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Have you paid your
Annual membership dues? Pay online at:
www.braeswoodplace.org Next Board Meeting: Thursday, August 11, 7 pm, St. Vincent de Paul, Jamail Family Center
Of Special Interest: Little Free Library – pg. 6 Pet Walk – pg. 11
Index: President’s Message1 Calendar/Reminders2 Security 3 Membership 4 4th of July 5 Little Library 6 Traffic Study 6 Huckleberry Park 6 Braes Bayou 7 McGovern Library 7 BMOYC 8 Longfellow Elem 8 Mark Twain Elem 9 Garden Club 10 Garden of Month 10 Pet Walk 11 Dog Anxiety 12 Advertisers 12-21 Contact Info 22
Braeswood Place Neighbors,
Each neighbor should have received by mail an invoice for 2016/2017 BPHA membership. As a reminder, the dues for this coming year have not increased from last year. Dues received by the association sustain many of the programs that keep our community one of the safest, most desirable neighborhoods in Houston. Programs include the Constable Patrol, architectural review and deed restriction enforcement, mosquito fogging, esplanade beautification, Fourth of July parade and many others – all of which support the value of the largest in-vestment of many-their home. Please pay your dues promptly. Thank you to the many neighbors who have already paid their annual BPHA dues, including those who have chosen to support the community above and beyond as sustainers and supporters which you find listed on page 4. It is hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and that school will be starting soon. As always, please be aware of your speed in our neighborhood – especially this time of year as children will be getting back to school. Make sure to budget more time to get to your destination. Thank you for your mind-fulness as it relates to the safety of our families. Thank you to Fabia Hill, our new chair for National Night Out which takes place in our neighborhood on October 4. If you would like to volunteer to host a block party, please contact Fabia directly. Her contact info can be found on the back of the Sentinel. A special thank you to Billy Pilgrim is in order for his thoughtful and complete updates on the huge project underway to widen the bayou to help mitigate flooding issues for our neighborhood and surrounding communities. Billy has worked tirelessly for years staying abreast of the developments and communi-cating them to the board and the neighborhood. Thank you, Billy! Finally, let’s continue to ensure this a safe year in our neighborhood. Please be vigilant about securing your houses, cars and valuables. Have the constable’s number programmed in your phone if you are dues paying member and be sure to report any suspicious activity.
Sentinel
August 2016
President’s Message by James P. Baker
Braeswood Place Homeowners Association A Deed-Restricted Community 4010 Blue Bonnet Suite 112 Houston, TX 77025 713-666-7248 [email protected]
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BPHA BOARD MEETING Thursday, August 11 - 7 pm
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,
6800 Buffalo Speedway, Jamail Family Center
Residents are welcome to attend and observe Board meetings. We designate the first 15 minutes of BPHA Board meetings for “Open Feedback” by BPHA members who register in advance to speak. To register, members must call the BPHA Office, 713-666-7248, by 2 pm, Wednesday, August 10. The 15 minutes will be divided equally among the registered speakers with 5-minute maximum time for each.
BPHA CALENDAR OF EVENTS August and September
Thurs Aug 4 Recycle South of BB Tues Aug 9 Recycle North of BB Thurs Aug 11 BPHA Board meeting Mon Aug 15 JUNK Heavy trash South of BB Mon Aug 15 Sentinel deadline for September Mon Aug 15 BBA Mtg., 7:30 pm, 5310 S. Willow Drive Tues Aug 16 JUNK Heavy trash North of BB Thurs Aug 18 Recycle South of BB Thurs Aug 18 BSN Meeting Tues Aug 23 Recycle North of BB ************************************************* Thurs Sept 1 Recycle South of BB Tues Sept 6 NO TRASH OR RECYCLING pick up Wed Sept 7 Recycle North of BB, Tues Trash pick up Thurs Sept 8 BPHA Board meeting Thurs Sept 15 Recycle South of BB Thurs Sept 15 BSN32 Mtg, 6:30 pm, Linkwood Comm
Center Mon Sept 19 Sentinel deadline for October Mon Sept 19 TREE Heavy trash South of BB Mon Sept 19 BBA Mtg., 7:30 pm, 5310 S. Willow Drive Tues Sept 20 TREE Heavy trash North of BB Tues Sept 20 Recycle North of BB Thurs Sept 29 Recycle South of BB BB-Brays Bayou; BW-Braeswood; BBA-Braes Bayou Association; BSN-Braeswood Super Neighborhood; KYP-Karl Young Park; SL-Stella Link; SVDP-St. Vincent de Paul
BUILDER’S PLEDGE OF MAINTENANCE
Each month, Builders agree to participate in BPHA’s Construction Guidelines and Pledge of Maintenance while constructing and remodeling homes in our area. By signing the pledge, these companies agree to follow a number of guidelines that make their construction site more “neighbor friendly”. We appreciate the builders’ commitment to our neighborhood!
4119 Grennoch – David Weekley Homes
LOST OR FOUND A PET?
Contact the Braeswood Place Pet Rescue Group!
www.braeswoodpets.com Tim Hebert – [email protected]
713-446-0574
Founded in 2007, we have rescued over 800 cats and dogs. Please spread the word to your
neighbors who have yet to join our effort. No cost, no obligations. What a deal!
“Finding homes for homeless animals and pets for petless homes”
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTICE
Before beginning new construction, remodeling, or adding a room, driveway, or garage, you must submit three sets of plans for BPHA deed restriction review. There is a $200 fee for renovation plan review and a $500 fee for new construction plan review.
WEDDING RINGS FOUND!
Both a man and a woman’s wedding rings have been turned into the BPHA office. If you are missing a ring, please contact the office at 713-666-7248.
ADVERTISER NOTICE
The Braeswood Place Homeowners Association does not endorse nor recommend Sentinel advertisers. Before con-tracting for service, check references and recommenda-tions from independent sources.
Constable Patrol Statistics June 2016
Auto Accidents 0 Alarm Responses 23 Animal Assistance 0 Assault 0 Burglary of a Residence 0 Burglary of a Vehicle 2 Checks of Businesses 43 Checks of Park 79 Checks of Residences 536 Checks of Schools 48 Checks on Welfare of Person 1 Criminal Mischief/Disturbance 12 Drug Investigation/Arrests 1 Medical Emergency 0 Meet with Residents 516 Open Door/Window Checks 3 Solicitor Complaints 3 Stolen Vehicles 0 Stranded Motorists 0 Suspicious Persons 18 Suspicious Vehicles 16 Thefts 2 Traffic (arrests, citations, stops, warnings) 141 Vacation Watches 429 Warrants Served 1
Miles Patrolled 5,150
SECURITY UPDATE by Steve Anton
The fastest growing crime in the U.S. You can do everything right and still get attacked. Some 17 million Americans will be the victims of identity theft this year, and the num-ber is growing. Most are victimized through the misuse of existing credit cards or bank accounts. But thieves also are creating new credit accounts, misusing medical records, and filing fraudulent tax returns for refunds. A criminal needs just a few bits of infor-mation to put together a fraud. Here are some steps you can take to minimize your risk: Don’t carry your Social Security card or number in your wallet and don’t write it on checks. Disclose it only when absolutely necessary. Don’t keep personal financial information in your car or at work.
Collect the mail quickly after it’s delivered and use a vacation hold. Pay attention to billing cycles. If bills or account statements are late, contact the sender quickly. Compare your receipts with month- ly account statements. Check to see if your waiter’s tip has grown. Shred unneeded receipts, credit offers, expired cards and anything else a dumpster diver could find and use against you. Watch for “shoulder surfers” at the ATM or check-out counter.
Install firewalls and anti-virus software. Use complex passwords. Order and review your credit report once a year and look for ac- counts that you did not open and close accounts that you do not use. Sign up for free transaction monitoring alerts from your bank and credit card companies. Your homeowner’s insurance may include coverage for loss, and there are companies like Lifelock and Zan- der Insurance that offer extra protection and recovery help. If you are the victim of identity theft, here is a great website that will walk you through the recovery: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Your annual dues are due now! By now you should have received your annual membership statement, and the payment is due now. It is a bargain price for year-round secu-rity. Your partnership keeps Braeswood Place among the safest neigh-borhoods anywhere in Harris County. With your support, we employ five deputies who provide 24/7 coverage. Their daily patrols, vacation watches and quick response to calls for help provide an extraordinari-ly low crime rate, few burglaries, and virtually no violent crimes. Your timely renewal is required to keep the membership sign that was placed in your yard last year.
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Be the eyes and ears of the
neighborhood.
Report all suspicious cars
and persons immediately
to the Precinct 1 dispatcher.
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BPHA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE - SUPPORTERS AND SUSTAINERS
Thanks to our 2016-2017 Patron, Sustaining and Supporting Members! Everyone has received an invoice for BPHA and Constable Patrol dues. Some have paid, some have thought about it, and more than 100 neighbors have paid MORE than they were invoiced. The Patron, Sustainer and Supporter membership program gives our generous neighbors an opportunity to add $300+ (Patron level), $200 (Sustainer level) or $100 (Supporter level) to our normal membership dues. The BPHA Board of Directors would like to thank all of these generous neighbors for being special contributors. Please see the list below in recognition of these special donors. SUSTAINERS (+200) Dan & Heather Crowd-er
Polly & David Roth
David Martin
Michael & Valorie Martin
Peter & Susan Tumminello
Amir & Elizabeth Alavi Burdett & Kathleen Dunbar Theldon & Ester Branch Gary & Susie Stankowski Mary & Mark Beshears Fran Steele
Jennifer & Hossein Tcharmtchi Lynn & Susan Bellinghausen Jeff & Joy Lee
George & Sheeba Thomas William & Tiffany Hawkins Rebecca Cole
Michael Porter Joan White Jason & Priya James Lee & Jean Price Gene Narahara Bradford Gathright William & Karyn Hennessy
Joseph & Lisa Louis Bob & Sherry LaPrade
Ian & Allison Perry Paul Coleman Terry Blasdel Dan & Tammy Schoen
Kevin & Margaret O'Donnell Dennis & Marti Stanley Matt & Whitney Anderson Guy & Lisa Hoffman
Guy & Melissa Aldrich Peter Scaff
Amy Nilson Paul & Sara Doyle Ken & Anne Engerrand
Ed & Diana Diaz Victor & Lynell Wright
Samuel & Caroline Chase Wesley & Deidre Vick Kurt & Robin Stratmann Lalitha & Venkat Raman Dirk Gilbreath
David & Cynthia Wallace Gustavo Hincapie
Elena Ramirez Moksh Dani Nicholas & Thomasine Pantazis
Tina Lee Joel Smith
David & Janet Rowley Amy & Klay Allen
Ric & Kathy Guenther Gil & Ann Radtke
Grace Mosby Kristina Burt Youval & Marthe Meicler
Thom & Melanie Lux Matt & Kahla Malinsky Scott & Dena Segal
Pam Clark Gerry Weisner Birgitt Van Wijk Brian & Lisa Silver George & Susannah Webb
Bill & Carol Drawe III Chris & Catherine Hanslik Kevin & Kari Brophy
Vince Trung Vo Stephen & Carolyn Leatherwood
Garfield & Jakeen Johnson III
Jason & Michelle Bennett Jim & Karen Slack
Angie & Grant Dorfman Brene Brown
Steve Alley Michael & Jessica Kent
Shawn & Anne Cleaary Kevin & Diane Rech
SUPPORTERS (+100)
Bill & Margaret Wilkerson Brent & Jennifer Hyman Chris & Megan Jordan Chris & Irene Lahart
Michele Joy Thomas Shahriari Sohir Hatem Joyce & Jack Soliman
Brad & Madonna Bauch Steven Spears
Alison Lin Joseph & Carly Beauchamp
Tamara & Gary Gannon Craig & Jeannie Schneider HB Young
Joe & Kate Perez Jill Schaar George Caflisch Brent Southwell Kip Krause Lynn Morstead Curt & Carrie Carlson
Martin & Denise Snyder Thomas Shaw
Lex & Joyce Frieden Ben & Angela Carranza
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22nd Annual Braeswood Place Homeowner’s Association July 4th Parade and Carnival
The July 4th Parade and Carnival was enjoyed by many of our neighbors and friends this year! The weather was great for our neighborhood parade that was filled with decorated bikes, wagons, strollers, children and adults, all in red, white, and blue. Everyone (including dogs) stayed well hydrated with cold drinks and balloon ani-mals provided by Steve Anton and Hallmark Properties. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers that helped set up on July 3rd and who helped at the carnival on July 4th with games, tickets, booths and clean up! Also Fire Station 37 for leading the parade and Constable Al-len Rosen and our fine deputies that patrol our neighborhood! Also thank you to John, Daniel and Scott Stegink. Please support the local businesses and individuals who contributed financially and /or donated goods:
Red, White and Blue Sponsors
Sarah Davis – Food Truck Sponsor David Weekley – Inflatables Sponsor
Stars and Stripes Sponsors Absolute Glass – DJ Sponsor
Randall Doe, Natalee Kelaher & Mary Rustay with Heritage Properties – Face Painting Sponsor Village Plumbing – Petting Zoo Sponsor
Uncle Sam - General Underwriter French Cuff
Greenpark Pharmacy Stormy Hayes-Knipe with Martha Turner Realty
Margaret Vinson with Martha Turner Realty Apple Pie – Goods and Materials
New Design Landscape Kumon
Partners in Building Budget Blinds
Firecracker – Neighborhood Supporters Naz & John Hopkins
Alita & Eric Wurzbach Katherine & Aaron Schwartz Susan & Peter Tumminello
Elizabeth Vaughan
Peasant & Roopa Gondipalli Tracy & Jarret Reeves
Brenda & Bill Blackwood Dixie Lee Shannon
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LITTLE FREE LIBRARY OPENS IN BRAES HEIGHTS! by Susan Gallagher
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of a Little Free Library located at 3611 Gramercy Street on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 10 am until noon. Enjoy refreshments, make a bookmark, donate a book if you wish, but above all borrow a book from the little library and enjoy it! This small, front-yard book exchange welcomes readers of all ages! It is part of the Little Free Library movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers. There are 40,000 Little Free Libraries around the world. In 2015, Little Free Library received the Library of Congress Literacy Award for best practices in literacy and reading promotion. The New York Times calls Little Free Library "a global sensation!" Feel free to contact Susan, the library steward, at [email protected] with questions, comments or suggestions. Come take a book, give a book and talk with your neighbors. Don't miss the fun!
TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATE by Nicole Allman
Ayrshire residents have continued to work on its second concept plan. After requesting and receiving feedback from residents of the 4000 blocks, the Ayrshire committee has put together a concept plan containing 1) a welcome island on Academy north of Gramercy; 2) a speed cushion on Academy between Bellefontaine and Lanark; 3) a speed cushion on Academy south of Falkirk and; 4) a speed cushion on each 4000 block of Blue Bonnet, Turnberry, Aberdeen and Merrick. The City will now send this new concept plan to the Houston Fire Department for review. If this plan is approved by the Fire Department, a notice of the concept plan will be mailed to residents giving residents the opportunity to comment on the plan. Meanwhile, the Braes Heights side is waiting on Fire Department approval of its original concept plan with the addition of speed cushions on Merrick.
HUCKLEBERRY PARK by Karen Stopnicki
We are excited to announce an incredibly generous gift from Baxter Trust Foundation of $25,000 to Huckleber-ry Park! Not only were we awarded this outright gift from Baxter Trust Foundation, they have also offered an additional Challenge Grant of $25,000. So when you write a check to Huckleberry Park between now and June 2017, your gift will be doubled because they are matching your gift! If you have already donated and would like to “upgrade” your donation level, please call or email Linda Barcot or Elaina McNulty (contact info be-low) with questions or for additional details. We hope to raise enough money with the Baxter grant and match-ing challenge, the upcoming Pet Walk (see details on page 11) and our Fall Mark Twain Fun Run to include ar-tificial turf in Phase 1 (slated to begin this Fall). Thanks in advance for your support!
Donations can be made online at www.huckleberrypark.org or mailed to Huckleberry Park, 7500 Braes Blvd., Houston, TX 77025
Email questions to [email protected]. Phone calls can be made to Linda Barcot at 832-217-8581 or Elaina McNulty at 713-857-5000.
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BRAYS BAYOU ASSOCIATION
By Billy Pilgrim
The Brays Bayou Association held its July meeting on the 18. Keynote speaker was Gary Zika, Project Brays Program Manager. He provided an updated schedule for Project Brays and what can be expected in months/years to come. Segment 1 of the Bertner Avenue to the Bevlyn/Timberside outfall 2,200 feet upstream of Buffalo Speedway got underway on June 27, a week earlier than expected. Phase 1, of 6 phases, began on the south bank of the channel at the Greenbriar Bridge and is proceeding upstream with Phase 1 ending at the Buffalo Speedway Bridge. The contractor has the option of working more than one phase if he so chooses. Completion of the six phases is scheduled for August 2017. Replacement of the Buffalo Speedway Bridge is not scheduled until 2019. The replacement will use the standard TXDot box beam design with special Project Brays architecture features. The replacement bridge will be a three span type with the piers located near the top of the existing concrete lining. The replacement bridge will look like the Lidstone Bridge which was erected during that downstream segment of Project Brays. Reminder: The keynote speaker at the August 15 meeting of the Association will be Steve Costello, former COH Council Member at Large, Position 1. Costello has been appointed COH’s “Flood Czar”. He will discuss his responsibilities and what the position entails. The meeting begins at 7:30 pm at the Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow.
McGOVERN STELLA LINK NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY M & W 12-8 pm; Tu & Th 10 am-6 pm; F 1-5 pm; Sat 10am-5 pm; Sun-
CLOSED, 7405 Stella Link, 77025 ∙ 832-393-2630
Passport Service Hours: Mon & Wed 12-7 pm; Tues & Thurs 10 am-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm Language classes! Arabic- Wednesdays at Noon; Chinese-Thursdays at 10 am; Spanish-Saturdays at
1:30 pm ESL Class: Mondays at 6 pm E-book Open House: Wednesday, August 17 at Noon and 6 pm (bring device and cables) Open Job Lab: Thursdays at 10 am Microsoft Office: Basic classes Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, Intermediate Thursdays at 1:30 pm Computacion Basica: Fridays at 1 pm After School Zone: Monday-Thursday 4-6 pm and Friday from 4-5 pm while school is in session Call for more information on all other technology instruction programs offered. Just for Kids: Lunch at the Library for kids up to 18, Monday-Thursday at Noon, snacks from 3-4 pm. ENDS AU-
GUST 11! Toddler Time (ages 1-3 years): Tuesdays at 11 am Story Time (ages 3-5 years): Thursdays at 11 am Baby Time (ages 0-12 months): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am Pajama Storytime: Wednesdays at 7 pm
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BRAESWOOD PLACE MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN by Cricket DeWalch
May was a busy and fun month. We all had a great time at the Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour. Thank you to Nallely Conley and Jennifer Anderson for coordinating this fun event. Moms had fun shopping and getting Botox at our Botox, Baubles and Bubbles night out. Thank you to Kristin Horn for coordinating and hosting us and thank you to Dr. John Anderson, Ophthalmologist at Anderson Eye, 713-572-3937. The kiddos had fun at our first round of Fire truck visits. Thank you to Ginny Kerlin and Shell Jenkins for coordinating this fun event. Our rescheduled Sushi night was a huge hit! Moms loved learning how to make delicious rolls. Thank you to Vanessa Loftus and Amanda Rubenstein for your efforts. Families had fun at our Kickoff to Summer Snow Cones in the Park event. Thank you to Stephanie Schaefer for coordinating the event. I would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Margaret Vinson, Martha Turner Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, 713-806-2633 for sponsoring the event and for the raffle. BPMOYC really appreciates you. MOMMY MEALS- Did you or a friend just have a baby or are you expecting soon? Let us know and we can help show him/her off and coordinate mommy meals for you. This great benefit of our membership helps provide 5 meals for your family after the birth of your child. Email Monica Rose at [email protected]. Please remember that members are encouraged to provide at least one meal during the calendar year. Help us welcome Aria Olivia Andrich, born April 12. Her family Magdalena, Adam and big sister Mila are thrilled. MEMBERSHIP- Contact Jody Martin at [email protected] if you are interested in joining our group. Contact me at [email protected] if you are member and would like to be added to our Face-book page. SPONSORS- We are always looking for event sponsors. As a sponsor you are welcome to place promotional signage at events and will be mentioned in The Sentinel. Please contact me at [email protected] for more information. BABYSITTERS- Do you or your child want to babysit? Moms are always looking for great sitters. Please contact me at [email protected] if you would like to be added to the list. UPCOMING EVENTS – Essential Oils Presentation, Fire truck visits, Mad Potter Event, Magpie’s Shopping Night, and Colonial Park Pool Play date.
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Jessica Evans
Longfellow will be hosting a Back to School/Open House Night on Thursday August 18 at 5:30 pm. All students and families are invited to come meet their teachers and fellow classmates and learn about all that is in store for the new school year. Longfellow welcomes a new PTA president this year who is both a teacher and a parent! Gavino Zarate teaches third grade at Longfellow and also has a 1st grade student and 4th grade student that attend the school. Before coming to Longfellow, Mr. Zarate served as the Director of Education of the Nehemiah Center and before that he worked as a teacher in HISD for 15 years. Mr. Zarate is excited to be teaching at the same school where his children attend. He is most looking forward to all the possibilities for next year. He notes "We have a dedicated staff, parents that care about the school and a great leadership program." In addition to providing a great education and an amazing fine arts program, he believes that Longfellow "provides kids with leadership skills that last the rest of their lives." One of his favorite habits that The Leader in Me teaches is "Seek first to understand and then to be understood." Mr. Zarate believes that understanding each other leads to compassion and calls Longfellow "A light in our community". We are thankful to have parents and staff like Mr. Zarate and look forward to his leadership this coming year. The first day of school is Monday August 22. School supply lists and dress codes can be found on the school website. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Kristin Hamilton and Deanna Sheaffer, Kinder Reps
A Conversation with Principal, Melissa Patin
Q. What made you proudest during the last school year? A. We ended the year with an incredible 5th grade Exhibition, which is the culminating experience for a Primary Years Program school. The theme of Exhibition was “Who We Are” and the students did an amazing job with their research. Exhibition is a collaborative process that involves an in-depth inquiry into issues and problems that the students identify as important and real to them. The staff morale was and always has been high! We have a tremendous group of talented, committed teachers that love coming to work each day. Q. Any notable changes for the upcoming school year? A. We hope to break ground on the new SPARK Park in October! We welcome 9 new staff members: Krystal Carter (Science), Jessica Cisneros-Ferguson (2nd), Julie Culver (2nd), Ronald Johnson (Plant Operator), Dominque Notton (4th), Brittney Ogden (3rd), Sara Podsednik (4th), Diana Pugh (4th), and Ashantia Wolfe (Counselor). We also happily shelved around $80,000 worth of new books in our library thanks to the generous giving of our parent community. Q. What are you most excited about for the upcoming school year? A. As a staff, we will be working on our Self Study in preparation for our evaluation visit in the spring of 2017. It is a time of reflection – reviewing practices and curriculum through the lens of IB. The evaluation itself will look at our IB program to ensure that we are maintaining the standards and practices of the IB programmes. Q. How can our community support Twain? A. The SPARK Park is open to the community and we need the community’s help not just in funding the park, but in maintaining it. The park belongs to all of us, so taking care of it falls on all of us. As we begin the new year, I hope that we can continue working together as a community! Be patient those first few weeks – the traffic is sure to be heavy.
Please consider supporting our neighborhood school through corporate sponsorship. Interested in learning more? Contact Marc Ziegler at [email protected].
Important Upcoming Dates and Contacts August 16 New Parent Orientation (Moya Varner at [email protected]) August 18, 4 - 6:30 Back to School Rumble (Kinsey Wall at [email protected])
BRAESWOOD PLACE WEBSITE – CHECK IT OUT! Have you visited the website for the Braeswood Place Homeowner’s Association? There is a lot of interesting and informative material available on the site including: Deed Restrictions – Deed restriction documents available as PDF files for each subdivision and section within BPHA BPHA Services – About BPHA; Map of neighborhood; Services: Clubs; Events Membership: Online Bill Pay for Dues; Homeowners Association; Constable Patrol Program Membership Services – where do your dues go? Trash & Recycling – Curbside recycling; Hazardous recycling; Electronic items; Q&A’s
www.braeswoodplace.org
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BPHA GARDEN CLUB by Tuppen Bourianoff
Hope your gardens and plants are making it through the heat and lack of rain. The Garden Club does not meet in June, July or August. Our next meeting will be on Monday, September 19. Nikki Ehni will talk about Citrus trees and the location is yet to be decided so check back in the September Sentinel or contact me at 713-666-0221 or Beatrize at 713-703-7702 for questions. We will send out an e-mail to members of the Garden Club. Everyone is always welcome. Hope you all have a good summer!
GARDEN OF THE MONTH by Jackie Addington
Garden of the month for August has a history that should be of special interest to Braeswood Place residents. The home, located at 3702 Glen Haven, was built in 1949, one of 70 homes built around the country as a pro-motion for the movie, "Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream Home. The home was equipped with the most up-to-date General Electric equipment, central air, and other amenities. Pictured here is the home that over 50,000 lined up to visit. Jim and Anne Ainsworth have owned the home for several years and they almost doubled the size when they updated and renovated. It is a lovely shaded corner lot with flower beds that curve across the entire front and side of the house. The beds enclose shaped boxwood shrubs and many azaleas, some blooming now even in the August sun. Beds that surround the live oak and pine trees contain many ground cover plants including sandy leaf fig ivy and woodfern. Asian iris, caladium and, earlier in the season, beautiful begonias. As with many other older homes in our neighborhood, these homeowners have continued to update and maintain this dream home. I am sure Mr. Blanding would approve.
3702 GLEN HAVEN, THEN AND NOW
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Pet Walk
Calling all Pets of Braeswood Place
Why: To raise funds for the Huckleberry Park
Where: From the Turnberry Circle to Mark Twain through Aberdeen
When: August 6, 2016 at 7:50 am
Hugs and Belly-rubs Station near Braes @Aberdeen
Participation Fee: $5.00 per family to participate in the walk. One pet collar tag and a treat will be given to each family at the end of the walk. (Extra tags and treats will be an additional $1.50) You may bring the money on the day of the walk or mail it in advance with the form below to:
Nandini Vashisht Age: 11
3726 Tartan Lane Houston, TX
77025
or
Eden Rozic Age: 11
3601 Merrick Houston, TX 77025
• If you do not have a pet but would like to make a donation, please mail cash/check to either address above. Make checks payable to cash.
• Families that do not have pets are welcome to join the walk and may bring their 2 legged pets (children, spouse, etc.) at no cost.
• If Turnberry Circle is too long of a walk, please request a family member to drop you off with your pet between 7:30-7:45 a.m. and pick you up from the Stella Link Library around 8:30 a.m.
• Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase (Proceeds benefit the Park). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Pet Walk Application Form
Name of pet: _____________________________
Circle one: dog cat pig bird lizard snake turtle other: ___________________
Name of owner: __________________________
Address: ________________________________
Amount donated: _________________________
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DOG BEHAVIOR WHILE YOU ARE AWAY Adapted from Hints from Heloise
How does our dog behave when you are not at home? Is he or she anxious? Do the neighbors complain that the dog is barking all day? Do you come home to pillow fluff and toys everywhere? When you are not home, some dogs become stressed and may show destructive behavior, called separation anxiety. Here are some ways to help your dog:
Start with short absences. Be gone for only a few minutes, and work up to longer periods.
Stay calm when leaving and returning.
If the dog is very stressed, consider “doggie day care”.
Speak to your vet. He or she may have some recommendations. Medication may help, but this usually is a last resort.
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DOG BEHAVIOR WHILE YOU ARE AWAY Adapted from Hints from Heloise
How does our dog behave when you are not at home? Is he or she anxious? Do the neighbors complain that the dog is barking all day? Do you come home to pillow fluff and toys everywhere? When you are not home, some dogs become stressed and may show destructive behavior, called separation anxiety. Here are some ways to help your dog:
Start with short absences. Be gone for only a few minutes, and work up to longer periods.
Stay calm when leaving and returning.
If the dog is very stressed, consider “doggie day care”.
Speak to your vet. He or she may have some recommendations. Medication may help, but this usually is a last resort.
Steve Anton Hallmark Properties
713-666-3400
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Some retirees are happy to spend their days on the golf course or looking after the grandkids. Others may long for a less “retiring” retirement. If that describes you, then you may want to consider starting a business in or near your retirement years. It’s increasingly common. But what kind of business might a retiree start?
Any kind you can think of, especially one that involves a passion. One of my clients bought some acreage in the Texas Hill Country and completed the rigorous requirements to become a Master Gardener. Now he runs his own nursery. Another of my clients had always pursued woodworking as a hobby. After retirement, he fell into serving as a liaison between friends who were building a home and their contractor. He inspected the framing, carpentry, roofing, etc. He decided to turn that into a business, and now he’s busier than before he retired, but loving it. Other possibilities include consulting, professional speaking or franchising.
In addition to being exciting, fulfilling a passion and keeping you busy, a business can bring the added benefit of supplementing your retirement income (or stretching your savings). But only if it’s successful. So don’t use money you can’t afford to lose. A new business is riskier than anything else that should be in your portfolio. Start small and work from home if possible. Be realistic about expectations. As with anything, success takes time, so patience is important.
You may want to try a part-time or intern position at a similar type of business, especially if it’s something new to you. Most importantly, seek quality, unbiased advice from people you can trust.
Contact PARTNERSINWEALTH President (and Braeswood Place homeowner) Jim Waters, CFP®, at 713.964.4028 or [email protected].
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BRAESWOOD PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION www.braeswoodplace.org
OFFICERS President James Baker 832-309-5830 [email protected] Vice Pres. East Steve Anton 713-392-3400 [email protected] Vice Pres. Central Linda Barcot 832-217-8581 [email protected] Vice Pres. West Todd Nunnally 713-664-7332 [email protected] Treasurer Mary Beshears 832-287-5216 [email protected] Secretary Jason Marsack 713-927-2290 [email protected] DIRECTORS Director Area # 1 Steve Sheaffer 281-460-5010 [email protected] Director Area # 2 Darrin Schlegal 713-397-2371 [email protected] Director Area # 3 Drake Terrell 713-557-6000 [email protected] Director Area # 4 Dennis Barrow 713-659-6400 [email protected] Director Area # 5 Bob Eby 713-664-6706 [email protected] Director Area # 6 Michael Kent 713-398-9444 [email protected] Director Area # 7 Catherine Hanslik 713-898-0992 [email protected] Director Area # 8 David & Rui Roberts 713-665-6979 [email protected] Director Area # 9 Jerry McClain 713-203-6934 [email protected] Director Area # 10 Stephen Liss 713-615-6073 [email protected] Director Area # 11 Eileen Debo 713-661-9837 [email protected] Director Area # 12 Steve Alley 281-705-7449 [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS Appearance/Street Recon Jack Stopnicki 713-299-5556 [email protected] Brays Bayou Assoc. Billy Pilgrim 713-661-6513 [email protected] Building Plan Review David Sears 713-627-9690 [email protected] Campus Park Bill Blackwood 713-668-1535 [email protected] Deed Restrictions Jim Power 713-664-1960 [email protected] Don Emmite 713-664-1960 [email protected] Fogging Chris Ramas 713-665-6254 [email protected] Fourth of July Chairs Naz Hopkins Katherine Schwartz [email protected] Elizabeth Vaughn 713-670-4403 [email protected] Garden Club Co-Pres Tuppen Bourianoff 713-666-0221 [email protected] Beatriz Nino-Rodriquez [email protected] Garden of the Month Jackie Addington 832-767-5667 [email protected] Karl Young Park Jarret Reeves 281-685-6666 [email protected] Membership Rob Lee 713-600-6635 [email protected] Moms’ Club Cricket DeWalch 832-640-0247 [email protected] National Night Out Fabia Hill 832-315-4050 [email protected] Recycling Susie Loredo 713-588-1160 [email protected] Security Steve Anton 713-392-3400 [email protected] Sentinel Editor Alison Bell 713-504-4610 [email protected] Super Neighborhood Billy Pilgrim [email protected] Traffic Committee Nicole Shah 713-839-0595 [email protected] BPHA OFFICE Brenda Blackwood 713-666-7248 [email protected] Hours: M, W, F: 10-2 4010 Blue Bonnet, Suite 112, Houston, TX 77025
BRAESWOOD PLACE It’s a Great Place to Live
MEMBERSHIP IN BPHA
The Homeowners Association of Braeswood Place collects annual dues of $75. Constable Patrol membership is $295 per year for 24/7 coverage. New and established residents are encouraged to contact the BPHA Office for more information about becoming a member in the Homeowners Association and the Constable Patrol Program.
[email protected] 713-666-7248
JOIN ONLINE: www.braeswoodplace.org
The Sentinel is published monthly by BPHA, P.O. Box 20486, Houston, TX 77225, for the residents of Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Oaks, Braes Terrace, Braes Manor, Emerald Forest, and Southern Oaks subdivisions. Our Editor is Alison Bell. The deadline for articles and advertisements to be included in the SEPTEMBER issue of the Sentinel will be Monday, August 15. Submit articles, Good Neighbor stories, compliments, criticisms, questions or suggestions to: [email protected] The Sentinel is typically delivered on the first weekend of the month. Contact your Area Director if you do not receive it.
WELCOME TO BRAESWOOD PLACE!!!
Recently moved into our neighborhood? We are
happy to deliver a Welcome Brochure to you with
information about our Association and Constable
Patrol Program and an area map with the name of
your Area Director. Contact the BPHA Office at
713-666-7248 or [email protected] and
provide your name, address and phone number. Be
sure to visit our website at
www.braeswoodplace.org.
HELPFUL NUMBERS City of Houston Poison Control Hotline 713-247-1000 1-800-764-7661 Council Rep, Dist C-Ellen Cohen State Rep-Sarah Davis (Residents North of Bayou) 713-664-7095 832-393-3004 State Sen-Joan Huffman Council Rep, Dist K-Larry Green 713-662-3821 (Residents South of Bayou) Texas Fish/Wildlife (for birds) 832-393-3016 713-876-1520 County Commiss-Gene Locke Street Light/Stop Sign Repair 713-662-3821 713-207-2222 Electricity-CenterPoint Energy Stop Sign Repair 713-207-2222 713-837-0311 Gas-CenterPoint Energy Trash Collection 713-659-2111 713-837-0311 Graffiti Hotline U.S. Rep-John Culberson 713-247-1576 713-682-8828 Harris County Mosquito Control U.S. Rep-Ted Poe (e of BS, S of BB) 713-440-4800 713-681-8763 Houston Police-Beechnut Water & Sewer Repair 713-314-3900 713-837-0311
