Newsletter

Welcoming New Businesses Into The Neighborhood /  by Estella Espinosa

Our little slice of Houston doesn't really have a huge number of businesses that are actually within the Woodland Heights footprint. Our boundary lines are White Oak Bayou, Studemont/Studewood, 11th/Pecore Street (with some homes off of Keyes included), and I-45. So when new businesses move in it's nice to notice and let neighbors know who's moved in.

Cariño Coffee - 3024 Houston Avenue

There’s been a shortage of coffee in the Woodland Height following the closure of Uncle Beans on Houston Avenue and Bayland. But for all you caffeine deprived javaphiles … you can now get your caffine fill at Carinos Coffee. They've opened shop in the former Uncle Beans building (following a few updates).

This past week was a soft open time for them with hours running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday except Wednesday. This Mexican inspired specialty coffee shop offers a selection of brews for you to try from Americano to Mexican Mocha, Latte to Café Con Leche as well as non-coffee drinks including Chocolate Caliente, Horchata, and seasonal tea. And for all the morning dog walkers they are dog friendly and offer puppuccinos! 

If you're looking for something to eat with your favorite beverage they also offer pan dulce, a Sincronizada tortilla sandwich, and El Bolillo sandwiches. We've been told hours may extend next week so keep an eye out for updates and in the meantime stop by and welcome the new business to our community. You can find them on Instagram. 

Rumor Has It - 3020 Houston Avenue

Right next door to Cariño Coffee rumor has it that Woodland Heights has a Day Spa – and it’s called Rumor Has It Day Spa. And this newcomer stepped up almost immediately to become a community sponsor for last years Lights in the Heights. Many thanks for their support.

Rumour Has It Day Spa offers a full range of services including: body therapies, soothing massages, nail packages, lash extensions and weight loss treatments. They also offer in Office Manicures and in Office Massage Chair Events for businessHealth Fares, special celebrations, or Team building events. You can find more information about Rumor Has it Day Spa on their website at https://www.rhidayspa.com/.

Cool Dog - 1606 White Oak Drive

One other opening this past summer is Cool Dog located off of White Oak in what used to be King Biscuit (for all you old timers like me who remember King Biscuit). Following renovations, the building is now home to a new barber shop,  the sister shop of East End Barber. They offer a variety of services from haircuts to shaves. You can find out more about their services on their website https://www.whatacut.com/. 

November WHCA Newsletter: Lights in the Heights and so much more! /  by Michael Graves

The November 2024 edition of the WHCA newsletter is a printed issue. A troop of volunteers is hand delivering one to every home in the neighborhood this week. We do this to ensure that everyone knows all the details about Lights in the Heights 2024.

But that’s not all it contains! There are numerous other stories and news from the neigborhood:

  • Help Wanted: WHCA Board seeks a Vice President

  • Woodland Heights Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers

  • Constable Patrol Recovers Stolen Goods

  • Recap of November Member’s Meeting & Social at Maven Sawyer Heights

  • Safety Improvements on Houston Avenue

  • Yard-of-the-Month: 509 Woodland

  • Houston Ave Greenspace Adopted!

Click here for a PDF Version

Take a Book. Share a Book. /  by Woodland Heights Civic Association

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend...
...Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx

"Take a Book. Share a Book." This is the rallying cry of the nonprofit organization Little Free Library, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Their goal "is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes."

A stroll through our neighborhood indicates that many of our neighbors feel the same way and have built their own free library boxes to share their favorite books with others. With the start of a new school year just beginning a few weeks ago, it seemed only fitting to highlight the Little Free Libraries across our neighborhood. Their offers are for young and old alike, all sharing these neighborhood libraries for all who love reading.

For information on the Little Free Library World map visit https://littlefreelibrary.org/map/ enter your zip code and you'll be able to find LFL near you. There are also a variety of other other resources to help you build a LFL of your own, information on how to set up your library, and ways to stock it with books.

For more information on the Little Free Library organization, including how to become a Little Free Library Steward, resources to replenish your book collection, or kits to build your own library, they have resources available to support you. Visit https://littlefreelibrary.org/books/ for more information and to replenish your book collection for your readers.