PARKS & RECREATION & KEEP NASSAU BAY BEAUTIFUL
By the time you are reading this, you will no doubt already have noticed the many changes around our city Fall Sweep brought out so many wonderful citizens who contributed their time and energy, along with fun stories, as they worked to beautify the city Newly planted shrubs and flowers give homeowners ideas of what will grow in sun or shade in their own yard! Nassau Bay, a Small City that Rocks!
December 3rd-LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN NASSAU BAY STYLE! Let's make special memories with our families and neighbors:
6:00-7:00 Wreath Decorating- help decorate wreaths for the city's white lanterns while munching on gingerbread and sugar cookies, sipping hot chocolate
7:00-7:30 Christmas Tree Lighting- Howard Ward Park Gazebo - a city-wide event to join the countdown for the City Tree Lighting!
7:30 Christmas Carols: Children, Adults, families, and neighbors break into their own groups to travel around singing their favorite carols
Join the Parks & Rec committee on this special night!
NOVEMBER2025
November4:SpecialEventsCommitteeMeetingat6:00pm November5:CANBEMeetingat7:00pm November10:CityCouncilMeetingat7:00pm November11:Veterans’Day
November19:GardenClubMeetingat9:30am November26&27:ThanksgivingHoliday
NassauBayCityHallwillcloseearlyonWednesday,November26,2025at11:30am andwillbeCLOSEDonThursday,November27,2025andFriday,November28,2025
Stephanie Clawson, Business and Community Outreach Specialist at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, will be the official starter of this year’s RFR HMCLH has been the event’s largest corporate sponsor since 2021. Houston Methodist Hospital was named to U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll for best hospitals in the country for the ninth time and is the No 1 hospital in Texas, marking the 14th consecutive year at the top. They also won the CANBE Beautification Award for 2nd Quarter 2024 Thanks for making Nassau Bay even better!
From golf cart drivers to T-shirt wranglers, we need all kinds of volunteers. Sign up is easy. Just click the Volunteers tab on the CANBE website
Holiday Lighting by CANBE. This year, CANBE volunteers will decorate and string outdoor lights for people who need assistance! We are currently assembling a team of volunteers and will be advertising how to sign up to receive help decorating your home soon! Reach out to Sarah Horton if you’re interested in helping with this effort at 713-7756839. Stay tuned for more details!
18131 Nassau Bay Drive
Sunday Mornings 9:00 am Bible Studies (all ages) 10:30 am Worship Service
Sunday Nights at 5:00 pm (we will not meet on the 23rd) Adults: Old Testament Overview & ESL Classes College Bible study Student & Children Ministry provided
Wednesdays, Nov 5 & 12
5:30 pm Family-style Dinner
Followed by studies for ALL ages
We’ll see you soon!
“It's one thing to be grateful. It's another to give thanks Gratitude is what you feel Thanksgiving is what you do ”
~Tim Keller
GLORIADEILUTHERANCHURCH
Visit NassauBayCANBE org, follow our Facebook group, and see our posts on NextDoor. We welcome your support and ideas.
ELIASJAHENTHROWSFIRSTPITCH
Interim Public Works Director Elias Jahen at David Braun Park throws first pitch at Wiffle Ball AllDay Tourney
NASSAUBAYGARDENCLUBNEWS
Please join the Nassau Bay Garden Club on Wednesday, November 19 and learn all things African violets Our speaker, Rachel Reynolds, will empower you to grow this sometimes tricky, but beautiful plant. The meeting will be held at Nassau Bay’s City Hall in the City Council Room and is open to the public The November meeting will take place on a Wednesday, due to scheduling conflicts with City Hall. Please mark your calendars We will begin with refreshments at 9:30 a m and some time to socialize, followed by the program and guest speaker at 10:00 a m
The NBGC’s purpose is to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening and to promote better horticulture practices, civic beauty and conservation of natural resources As we continue to promote our purpose in Nassau Bay, we invite our neighbors and friends to join the NBGC on November 11 as we celebrate Texas Arbor Day
Did you know you can follow us on social media? Check out NBGC on Facebook and Instagram or you can always visit our website at www.nassaubaygc.org.
Mark your calendars for some relaxation during the busy fall season A Mindfulness Meditation Class will be held November 8th (9 AM) at Founders Park Yoga mats, chairs and water are provided Bring a neighbor and enjoy the beautiful morning by Lake Nassau!
ST.THOMASTHEAPOSTLE EPISCOPALCHURCH
Food Distribution for November 2025
On Saturday November 1, 2025, St Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church (18300 Upper Bay Dr. in Nassau Bay), will host its monthly food distribution in partnership with the Galveston Food Bank This distribution is available to any individual or family and there are no restrictions on where you live. In October 2025, we served over 572 people from 90+ cars in just 90 minutes We serve about 35+ lbs of fresh fruit, vegetables, milk and other items. With the cost of food in today’s economy, this service is even more important to people in the area The Galveston Food Bank will arrive in the St Thomas parking lot about 7:45 am and distribution will begin about 8:00 am until about 9:30 am Community members are always encouraged and welcome to serve with St. Thomas volunteers in this ministry. For more information, please contact Fr Mike Stone at rector@sttaec org We can do more together!
Apollo: Respite for All - Scholarship Dinner
Apollo: Respite For All is a community program for people in the Clear Lake area experiencing dementia and their caregivers. Where they enjoy social interaction, exercise, arts and crafts and a chapel service as well as a hot lunch With a mission to make this much needed service free for all participants next year, Apollo: Respite For All is hosting a Scholarship Fundraising Dinner at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay, Texas on November 15th at 6pm There will be a dinner as well as a silent auction and all proceeds from the dinner tickets as well as the silent auction will go toward scholarships for program participants, with a goal to make attendance free for everyone next year! Visit the Apollo: Respite For All website at www.sttaec.org/respite/ or the Apollo Respite For All, Nassau Bay Facebook page to purchase a ticket or reserve a table today!
YOURINPUTMATTERS–HELP GUIDEMARITIMESAFETYIN NASSAUBAY
The Nassau Bay Maritime Safety Committee is committed to promoting a safe, enjoyable, and respectful boating environment for all who use our waterways To better understand community priorities and improve our initiatives, we are asking for your feedback
Please take a few moments to complete the survey by scanning the QR code: Your participation is incredibly valuable and will directly help shape future safety efforts and resources on our waterways Thank you for your time and continued support!
STAFFCELEBRATIONS
Jaime Vasquez - 15 years of service
Jason Honeycutt - 5 years of service
Troy Mason - 5 years of service
Israel Bravo - 1 year of service
December 13, 2025, is a busy day for St Paul Early Childhood Program and Nassau Bay! It’s the annual Nassau Bay Reindeer Fun Run and ECP’s “Breakfast with Santa.” After the run, bring your appetite to St. Paul ECP’s annual “Breakfast with Santa” starting at 9 am in Beck Hall, located at 18223 Point Lookout Drive Join us for a well-earned pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus and St. Paul ECP. Santa will arrive for pictures around 10 am so bring the whole family! Contact Sheri for individual and family pricing If you are registering for the Reindeer Fun Run, please write in “School: St. Paul Early Childhood Program” for the school team award Hope to see you there!
or szombory@stpaulcatholic.org with questions.
NASSAUBAYHOMESASSOC.
The Nassau Bay Homes Association 2026 annual assessment has been mailed out to the membership The assessment is due on or before January 1st. A 6% late fee of the amount assessed will be applied to any payments received after Janaury 1st Payments can be made by check or online in PayHOA If you do not receive your assessment in the mail or need assistance setting up your PayHOA account, please contact our office at 281-333-2570, or by email at NassauBayHomesAssociation@gmail com
