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Bread is bad for waterfowl. When the City erected a sign asking residents to refrain from doing that, Sarah Horton, with the blessing of the Parks Committee, orchestrated the installation of duck feeders. CANBE purchased the equipment, Troy Bradfield and Public Works erected them, and they have been operating successfully since July, 2022.

Money received goes to buy new feed, maintain and improve the feeders, and the surplus goes to the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter. During maintenance and filling of the feeders, quarters are emptied and turned over to the treasurer of CANBE who, in turn, cleans the quarters, counts them and rolls them before depositing them. Whether you buy feed from the feeders, or bring your own feed, CANBE encourages everyone to make sure bread is not on the menu at the park.

The Duck Feeders
were taken down due
to two incidents of
vandalism and theft.

Ways and means
of safeguarding the
equipment are
being explored.

CANBE purchased the two weather-resistant Little Free Libraries in Nassau Bay.

The Library in the Park is managed by the Omar Abotteen Family, and the Prince William Library is
managed by the Brenda and Joe Martinez. There are approximately 150,000 Little Free Libraries in
120 countries, and we're proud to support the ones in our community.

The Abotteen family has championed the David Braun Park LFL since its inception. They make sure it is well-stocked, and there is a good mix of books, especially kids books. They also inspect the site often to check for problems. Many other residents also pitch in with new books to keep the library well-stocked.

If you have comments or questions about Nassau Bay's Little Free Library, or would like to donate books, please contact Omar at omar.abotteen@hotmail.com

Ashley Graves built the first Little Free Library in Nassau Bay in 2017 at her former residence on Prince William Lane, now owned by Joe and Brenda Martinez.

The first David Braun Park LFL was donated by former City Manager Jason Reynolds and his family in 2019. This beautifully hand-crafted library was replaced in 2020 with a more durable box constructed of recycled materials designed to withstand the heat and humidity of our blistering Texas summers.

CANBE Legacy Benches is the Eagle Scout community service project for Stephen  Himel-Hansen. Thank you, Stephen, for the detailed planning and hard work you invested in the Legacy Bench program. We look forward to you becoming an Eagle Scout.

CANBE was proud to help sponsor Nassau Bay resident Alec Biggerstaff, Boy Scout & Nauticat, with his Eagle Scout community service project. Thanks to Alec's hard work, the spectator experience at Nauticat swim meets will be greatly enhanced.  THANK YOU, Alec,  for serving your community. We are proud of you and appreciate your community service.

Nassau Bay Dog Park No walk around Lake Nassau is complete without a stop at the The Nassau Bay Dog Park for your dog. It will be the highlight of their day.

A Legacy Brick is a great way to immortalize yourself, a family member, a friend, a pet, or an organization in Nassau Bay and it helps fund worthy projects in the city. Your $100 Legacy Bricks will become part of the display in Lake Nassau Park. The bricks cost $20 each, so $80 goes for enhancement projects. The original Legacy Brick display was installed at the boardwalk entrance in July, 2008.

Nassau Bay Animal Shelter Our 2017 Paws for a Cause event at the Dog Park was a  resounding success. We raised funds to help the Animal Shelter care for lost and abandoned animals and find them loving homes.

CANBE

Nassau Bay
Animal Pound

City of
Nassau Bay

CANBE was founded in 2007 to raise funds for special projects to improve our Nassau Bay quality of life and property values. The Community Association for Nassau Bay Enhancement, Inc. (CANBE) is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The CANBE
tax identification number is 20-8555298.