Pemberton Heights - July 2015

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The Pemberton Journal

Official PublicatiOn Of PembertOn HeigHts neigHbOrHOOd assOciatiOn July 2015, VOl Vi, issue Vii


MAY 2015

PHNA INCOME & EXPENSES

BEGINNING BALANCEOperating Fund..................................................$14,874.72Security Program................................................$32,925.64Triangles - KAB Fund..........................................$14,943.00Gail’s Triangle......................................................$2,749.34Triangles - not KAB.............................................$2,445.00TOTAL..........................................................$67,937.70

REVENUEDues Paid in.............................................................$60.00Security Donations..............................................$2,422.00TOTAL............................................................$2,482.00

EXPENSESSecurity Patrol.......................................................$2,158.23Bookkeeping.............................................................$100.00Bank Service Fee.........................................................$5.00PayPal Fees - Operating...............................................$2.34PayPal Fee- Security...................................................$19.28Pay Pal Monthly fee - Operating...............................$15.00PayPal Monthly Fee- Security....................................$15.00Water to Gail’s Triangle..............................................$20.94TOTAL………….$2,335.79

ENDING BALANCEOperating fund..................................................$14,812.38Security Program................................................$33,155.13Triangles - KAB Fund.......................................$14,9943.00Gail’s Triangle......................................................$2,728.40Triangles - not KAB.............................................$2,445.00TOTAL..........................................................$68,083.91

Kimberly Comstock - PHNA Treasurer

Security Patrols Fully Funded Through July 2016!

Over $30K Raised!By Tina Weinberger

An outpouring of financial support has assured the continuation of the Pemberton Heights Security Patrol Program for another year! Of the $30K needed, $28,379.16 was raised by April 31st; another $2,004.38 arrived in following days. It is clear there is sufficient conviction within the neighborhood that the patrols add to our safety, and are of value to the community.

Our sincere thanks to all those who contributed! Your donations prevented the termination of the patrols and demonstrated a strong commitment to this program.

Thanks also go to the efforts of the Security Committee: Loretta Fischer, Don Simkins, and Carolyn Beynon. PHNA President Frank Hartmann, and Treasurer Kimberly Comstock, who also gave their time to help make the fundraiser a success.

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PHNA CONTACT LISTSecurity, Traffic, MoPAC, Zoning and Permits, Governmental Liason, Neighborhood Social Events, Triangle Fundraising and Improvements

PresidentFrank Hartmann [email protected]

Vice PresidentTina Weinberger [email protected]

SecretaryAlly Kir ............................ [email protected]

TreasurerKimberly Comstock ......... [email protected]

Treasurer-ElectDon Simkins [email protected]

Security & TrafficTina Weinberger ....... [email protected]

BylawsBeverly Sutton .................................... [email protected]

Policy & ProceduresJane Hayman ...................... [email protected]

Government AffairsBetty Trent ................................ [email protected]

TrianglesFrank Hartmann ............. [email protected]

WebmastersEric Venditti ................ [email protected]

Don Simkins ............. [email protected]

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Fall and Winter Gardening TipsBetty Trent, AIA LEED AP

It’s hard to image that vegetables will survive our Texas heat as July, August and September come around, but The Travis County Extension Service web site has a long list of vegetables which may be planted from July to September. Below is a list of vegetables that can be planted and will continue to grow and produce over the fall and some even into winter. Once planted, as the seeds emerge, the tiny seedlings should be shaded from the afternoon sun until temperatures fall. Good candidates for early planting in our area include the chard and kale varieties, beets and peas. Lettuces and cabbages are better candidates for later plantings.

More information is available at the Travis County Extension Service: http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/horticulture/gardens-orchards/

SEPTEMBER

CarrotsCollardsEndiveKale

KohlrabiHead Lettuce

Leaf LettuceMustardParsley

Garden PeasRadishesTurnips

1-15

MustardParsley

Garden PeasRadishes

ShallotsSpinachTurnips

16-30

JULY

Black-eye PeasChard

CucumbersEggplant

Okra

Pepper PlantsWinter SquashNew Zealand

Spinach

1-15Lima BeansSnap BeansCantaloupe

CarrotsCauliflower

FennelRutabaga

Winter SquashTomato Plants

16-30

AUGUST

Lima BeansSnap Beans

BroccoliCarrotsChard

Chinese Cabbage

FennelGarlicKale

Black-eye PeasRutabagaShallots

1-15

BeetsBroccoliCollards

EndiveKale

Kohlrabi

16-30



SUMMER PLANTING FOR

ButterfliesBetty Trent, AIA LEED AP

If you have children, consider planting not just milkweed, but vegetables and herbs such as carrots, parsley, fennel and dill just to feed caterpillars for various butterfly species. I planted two fennel plants this summer and had as many as 5 caterpillars munching away. One created a chrysalis and I was fortunate enough to catch the butterfly emerge and fly away.

To watch the mystery of metamorphosis unfold, you could collect the caterpillar when it becomes an adult, keeping it in a large uncovered glass container, protecting it from birds. Keep some fresh plant material on which you found the caterpillar in the container with small bare branches, 8-9 inches in length and about the size of a pencil. The caterpillar will use these to cling to as it sheds its skin and turns into a chrysalis. This stage may last 2-3 weeks, and you should be rewarded by seeing new life created as an adult butterfly.



SOCIAL CORNERSAVE THE DATE

Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Picnic, Sunday, October 25, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Please save the date for the annual Pemberton Heights neighborhood picnic – a wonderful chance to meet and socialize with neighbors. We are in the process of planning the picnic and the social committee is working hard to make this the best picnic ever! The Pemberton Heights neighborhood picnic is an annual tradition held on Jean Meuller’s empty lot at 1404 Wooldridge. It’s a great chance to socialize with your neighbors, meet new ones, and sign up for the annual neighborhood carriage rides held in December.

Free to PHNA members: Pay your dues online here: http://pembertonheights.org/about/membership (preferred) or in person at the picnic.

Volunteers Needed: If you would like to volunteer to bring a homemade, nut-free dessert, please contact Amanda Cowen @ [email protected].

NEW: RSVP early for a chance to win! All neighbors who RSVP by September 30 will be entered for a chance to win a free carriage ride. The winner will have a carriage that seats 6 and will have first choice of available departure times.

Looking for Picnic Sponsors: The picnic is funded by neighborhood association dues and sponsor donations. If you own a local business and are interested in becoming a sponsor and having your business listed on the website, picnic press releases and on a banner at the picnic should contact Amanda Cowen @ [email protected]

SUNDAY SOCIAL HOURJuly 12th and July 26th

When: The second and fourth Sunday of every month, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

What it is: An afternoon/evening to get outside the house, take a walk in the neighborhood or sit on the front porch, and chat with your neighbors!

Why: Walking in the neighborhood and maintaining a visible presence outside the house helps promote neighborhood safety and unity. More people out walking and on their front porches means more eyes on the street, and bolsters neighborhood pride and social connection/interaction.

How: This is a very casual event and there is no set meeting place. Just get outside and walk, or sit on your front porch with a glass of wine or iced tea and wave to your neighbors!



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Cicadas are fairly large insects but can vary in size with some growing over 1 ½ inches. Color may also vary depending upon species, but many are brown or green. All cicadas have bulging eyes and, on adults, wings that are held roof-like over the body. The wings are semi-transparent with thick wing veins. The majority of their life cycle is spent underground.

Cicadas have 2-5 year life cycles and appear in Texas in mid to late summer. Females insert egg clusters into branches of trees using their saw-like ovipositor

CICADAS

The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M

AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

(egg laying structure). Eggs hatch after about 6 weeks and small nymphs drop to the ground where they burrow into the soil. Nymphs feed on sap of tree roots with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. After becoming fully developed, nymphs emerge from the ground at night and climb onto nearby objects such as tree trunk, plants, fences, etc. Adult cicadas emerge from the last nymphal stage leaving behind the exuviae (cast skin). Adults can live 5-6 weeks.

Male cicadas are well known for their “song”. They rest on a tree and produce a whining sound to attract females. The sound is produced by two vibrating membranes on the side of the abdomen. Females do not “sing”. Adults feed on juices from tender twigs, but usually do not cause lasting harm to the plant from feeding.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com


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Neighborly Tip of the Month: Please Scoop the Poop!

Unfortunately, there have been a number of complaints as of late about neighbors not scooping the poop! Please be neighborly and scoop your pet’s poop. Pet waste contains viruses and parasites that can live for months. If not disposed of properly, pet waste poses a health risk to people and also pollutes our water when it is washed by rain and irrigation water into creeks and rivers.

It’s the Law! Austin City Ordinance § 3-4-6 DEFECATION BY A DOG OR CAT. “An owner or handler shall promptly remove and sanitarily dispose of feces left on public or private property by a dog or cat being handled by the person, other than property owned by the owner or handler of the dog or cat.” Potential fine: Up to $500.

Please be neighborly: scoop the poop!



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