October 2016

Sentinel October 2016

President’s Message

Braeswood Place by James P. Baker Homeowners Association Braeswood Place Neighbors, A Deed-Restricted Community

4010 Blue Bonnet If you have noticed a Constable Patrol sign has been removed from your Suite 112 yard, you likely have not yet paid your annual BPHA renewal dues. For those Houston, TX 77025 713-666-7248 without signs in your front yard, it’s not too late to either renew or join! Dues [email protected] received by the association sustain many of the programs that keep our commu-

nity one of the safest, most desirable neighborhoods in Houston. Programs in- Have you paid your clude the Constable Patrol, architectural review and deed restriction enforce- Annual membership dues? Pay online at: ment, mosquito fogging, esplanade beautification, Fourth of July parade, the www.braeswoodplace.org BPHA office and many others – all of which support the value of the largest investment of many - their home. Please contact the BPHA office today and pay Next Board Meeting: Thursday, October 13, your dues.

7 pm, St. Vincent de Paul, Jamail Family Thank you to Fabia Hill for all of her work in coordinating National Night Center Out for our neighborhood. This annual event always presents a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors! As you will see in Steve An- Of Special Interest: Traffic Study Update – ton’s report on Neighborhood Security, getting to know your neighbors is one pg. 4 of the keys to crime prevention and preserving the safety in our community. HISD Letter – pg. 7

Good Neighbor Story – The BPHA Nominating Committee, chaired by Jerry McClain, including pg. 9 Catherine Hanslik and Drake Terrell has been hard at work developing a slate of volunteers for the next BPHA election in November. Please join me in Index: thanking them for taking on this important role to sustain the talent we have in President’s Message1 our volunteer organization. Calendar/Reminders2 Security 3 Please see the article on page 4 relating to the latest update on the neighborhood

Membership 4 traffic study and mitigation efforts. Traffic Study 4 Braes Bayou 5 Also, please note the yellow flyer in this month’s Sentinel for those wishing to McGovern Library 5 join or renew participation in the flag program in our neighborhood. This pro- BMOYC 6 Mark Twain Elem 6 gram has grown significantly in recent years and we hope to continue the tradi- HISD Comm Ltr 7 tion! Longfellow Elem 8 Pershing MS 9 Finally, let’s continue to ensure this a safe year in our neighborhood. Please be Good Neighbor 9 Garden Club 10 vigilant about securing your houses, cars and valuables. Have the Constable’s Yard of Month 10 number programmed in your phone if you are dues paying member and be sure Advertisers 11-19 to report any suspicious activity. Contact Info 20

BPHA CALENDAR OF EVENTS BPHA BOARD MEETING October and November Thursday, October 13 - 7 pm

Tues Oct 4 Recycle North of BB St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Tues Oct 4 National Night Out 6800 Buffalo Speedway, Jamail Family Center Thurs Oct 13 Recycle South of BB

Thurs Oct 13 BPHA Board meeting Residents are welcome to attend and observe Board Mon Oct 17 JUNK Heavy trash South of BB meetings. We designate the first 15 minutes of BPHA Mon Oct 17 Sentinel deadline for November Board meetings for “Open Feedback” by BPHA members Mon Oct 17 BBA Meeting, Tues Oct 18 Recycle North of BB who register in advance to speak. To register, members must call the BPHA Office, 713-666-7248, by 2 pm, Wednesday, Tues Oct 18 JUNK Heavy trash North of BB Thurs Oct 27 Recycle South of BB October 12. The 15 minutes will be divided equally among ************************************************** the registered speakers with 5-minute maximum time for Tues Nov 1 Recycle North of BB each. Thurs Nov 10 Recycle South of BB Thurs Nov 10 BPHA Board Meeting Mon Nov 14 Sentinel deadline for December BUILDER’S PLEDGE OF Tues Nov 15 Recycle North of BB MAINTENANCE Tues Nov 15 TREE Heavy trash North of BB Mon Nov 21 TREE Heavy trash South of BB Each month, Builders agree to participate in BPHA’s Mon Nov 21 BBA Meeting, Construction Guidelines and Pledge of Maintenance Thurs Nov 24 NO TRASH or RECYCLE South of BB Fri Nov 25 Trash pickup South of BB while constructing and remodeling homes in our area. Fri Nov 25 Recycle South of BB By signing the pledge, these companies agree to Tues Nov 29 Recycle North of BB follow a number of guidelines that make their

construction site more “neighbor friendly”. We appreciate the builders’ commitment to our

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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.

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Constable Patrol Statistics SECURITY UPDATE August 2016 by Steve Anton

Auto Accidents 2 Alarm Responses 21 Eyes, Ears, Neighbors and Dogs — Animal Related 5 once again the keys to crime prevention

Assault 0 Burglary of a Residence 0 Last month, we experienced two similar crimes within an hour or so Burglary of a Vehicle 0 and just 4 blocks apart. The criminals may or may not have been work- Checks of Businesses 63 ing together, but their methods were very similar. Checks of Park 69 In the first incident, around lunchtime, a painter working across the Checks of Residences 464 street spotted 3 men in a car acting suspiciously. He told the homeown- Checks of Schools 29 er he was working for, who called the Constable. Two of the men left Checks on Welfare of Person 3 the car, entered the backyard and kicked in the back door, while the driver waited outside in the car. The deputy arrived within 3 minutes Criminal Mischief/Disturbance 10 and followed the car as it left the scene. The driver was identified and Drug Investigation/Arrests 0 released because the deputy had not been told of the other men in the Meet with Residents 468 backyard. They apparently saw the deputy follow their getaway car and Missing Person 1 cut short their search of the house. They escaped with some cash and Open Door/Window Checks 7 jewelry. Precinct 1 investigators are very focused on this incident and Solicitor Complaints 2 will again question the driver, in an effort to identify his accomplices. Stolen Vehicles 0 The observant worker and the quick call from a responsible neighbor Stranded Motorists 0 were key in limiting the loss. Nothing is more effective than neighbors Suspicious Persons 14 watching out for each other and being willing to get involved. Suspicious Vehicles 37 In the second incident, again at midday, a man attempted to kick in a Thefts 0 front door while a nanny and a child were at home in the kitchen. Their Traffic(arrests, citations, stops, warnings) 118 large dog went ballistic, and when the intruder saw the nanny inside, he Vacation Watches 662 ran away and left in a white van, perhaps with an accomplice. Warrants/Writs Served 6 The homeowner reports that a visitor had just pulled out of the driveway, and she believes that the suspect was watching the house and as- Miles Patrolled 7,866 sumed that the house was then unoccupied. This is a common report.

When you leave the house, get in the habit of

pausing to look up and down the street. Look for people sitting in cars who don’t seem to belong. When you see a

deputy patrolling If you are a member of the Constable Patrol, don’t hesitate to call the your street, feel dispatcher and report a suspicious vehicle. Our deputies arrest a signifi- free to wave him cant number of suspects due to outstanding warrants or other crimes. It is an effective way to prevent crime and chase away potential trouble. down and visit. Here’s a great example of that: On September 10, our deputy made a routine traffic stop in the 3800 block of Grennoch. The driver They are lied about his date of birth and when the deputy investigated further, he found that the man had 5 outstanding warrants. He was arrested. delighted to get . to know you and Want a Membership Sign in your yard? hear your Join the BPHA Constable Patrol Program and be a part of the solution. concerns. The benefits to the safety of your home and your family are enormous. Call the BPHA office at 713-666-7248.

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+) SUPPORTERS ($100+)

Kim & Mike Weill Zhongxing Liao Michael & Marisa Feighl Feng Hao Joshua & Rachel Jacobs Wally & Ann Ford Kathleen McAllister Jim & Ann Ainsworth Chris & Divya Brown Stacey Berg John Heideman Mary Brandt Janet Maxian Pablo Ferrante Kathie & Milton Magness Carolina Dondi Jack & Maria Twachtman Liz & Jim Brigman Jeff & Jill Young Laurie Williams Joanie Hare Paul & Namieta Janssen Chad & Stormy Hayes-Knipe Joseph & Lauri Ruiz Jeff & Natalie Sieler Marcelle Sulek Tim Kollatschny Stephen Goldberg Kathy & Jeff Vrabec Sujit Prabhu Yvonne Kew

TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATE By Nicole Shah

Earlier this summer, the Braes Heights and Ayrshire traffic committees sent their revised concept plans to the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). The Braes Heights plan was slightly revised with speed cushions added on Merrick as requested, while the Ayrshire plan had a welcome island on Academy near Gramercy, two speed cushions along Academy, and speed cushions on a few of our 4000 blocks.

In early September, Phil McCormick and I met with Gary Drabek from the City and Houston Fire Department (HFD) representatives where we received updated feedback. There is concern from HFD District Chief Cole who is over our local fire station No. 37, as well as a broader area of Southwest Houston to Pearland. We also learned that there was a communication issue between the COH NTMP and HFD on our previous concept plan approvals. In short, the previous approvals we were informed of had not been properly and fully agreed within HFD. HFD District Chief Shappaugh and Gary Drabek are setting up a time in the near future where HFD will test different speed cushion designs prior to approving their installation. In the meantime, our revised concept plans are pending review and approval from HFD.

BRAYS BAYOU ASSOCIATION By Billy Pilgrim

Brays Bayou Association: The Association held its meeting on September 19 at the Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow Drive. The guest speaker was Michael Turco, General Manager for the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. He presented a program about the history and facts of subsidence and whether it is contributing to area flooding. Project Brays Bertner to Bevlyn/Timberside outfall contract: HCFCD reported on September 1 that the contractor has excavated ~100,000 cubic yards of material up to that date. That is about one-third of the total amount estimated for this contract of Project Brays. The contractor has opted to work the full length of the south bank (Phases 1 and 6) which is within the limits of his scope of work. Concrete retaining walls are being constructed between South Main and Braeswood. Lane closures will continue on South Braeswood as needed during the construction of the retaining walls. The trail on the south side of the channel upstream of Buffalo Speedway has been closed and detour signage erected. The trail will be rebuilt in a slightly adjusted alignment when construction of that segment is complete. Rebuilding of the trail will take about two months. Once the contractor completes the channel work upstream of Buffalo Speedway, he will commence construction on the north bank. The District did not provide an estimate of the timeline when that will occur. Poor Farm Ditch Increase in Capacity Project: A request was submitted to HCFCD to provide an update on the status of the Poor Farm Ditch Increase in Capacity Project. The District replied that because of the retirement of Executive Director Mike Talbot, there have been a number of personnel changes at the District. Zahid Mahmood has been assigned as the new Project Manager. Mahmood said that the District is in the process of amending the scope for the design engineer so that the District can complete the preliminary design phase. He added that in the near future, meetings will be arranged with the cities of South Side Place and West University Place to discuss the current status and the next steps that need to be taken. A request was made to include representatives of the Braeswood Place Home Owner’s Association in the meetings. BPHA is discussing with HCFCD its ongoing role in shaping the decisions as they may impact our neighborhood.

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BRAESWOOD PLACE MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN by Cricket DeWalch

We all had a great time at The Sip and Shop event at Pomp & Circumstance Boutique. Shoppers received a discount on their purchases and had a fun time catching up. The kids had a blast playing at The Little Gym. Thank you to Liz Sirmans and Jennifer Rupe for planning a fun event. The Children’s Assessment Center put on a great presentation on How to Keep Our Children Safe in the Digital Age. Thank you to Karen Stopnicki for hosting us in your home. Families had a great time at the annual Halloween Party. Thank you Liz Sirmans, Alissa Moyse and Jeanette Mueller for planning such a fun event. A big Thank You to Almaza Jewelers for sponsoring the event. A BIG THANK YOU to our Premier Sponsor, Margaret Vinson, Sotheby’s International Realty, 713-806-2633. BPMOYC really appreciate your help! 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. Please welcome the following births: Divya Jaya Gondipalli, born 7/30/16 weighing 6 lbs 14 oz to Roopa Gondipalli and family. Travis Hoffmeyer, born on 7/31/16 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz to Rachel Hoffmeyer and family. Rowan Nicholson Worley, born 8/26/16 weighing 7 lbs 9 oz to Ashley Worley and family. Declan Thomas Herr, born on 9/1/16 weighing 7 lbs to Cathy Herr and family. Welcome babies!!! 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 – Holiday Shopping Night; Holiday style at Studio A Salon; Fall Couples Bight Out; Family Caroling event.

MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Mandy Loper

The 2016-2017 school year has gotten off to a great start! The Back to School Rumble was held the week prior to school starting and as always, it was a huge hit. Students and parents had a chance to see the classrooms, meet the teachers, see old friends and meet new ones. Important Upcoming Dates and Contacts October 5 PTO Meeting October 7 Marathon KIDS October 12 Fall Holiday October 15 Spooky Spaghetti October 19 Individual Pictures

LETTER TO COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS from the Mark Twain PTO

For the first time ever, HISD voters are being asked to send millions of local property tax dollars to the state of Texas under the “Robin Hood” school finance law. Under the law, the state receives local revenue from districts deemed “property-wealthy” and redistributes those funds to pay for public education — a process known as “recapture.”

HISD has been identified as “property-wealthy,” even though nearly 80 percent of its students come from low-income families. HISD’s recapture payment for the 2016-17 school year is approximately $162 million. This has already forced HISD to cut $95 million from the 2016-17 budget – $40 million from schools alone. More importantly, rising property values will cause HISD’s estimated recapture payments to grow, and the district could send more than $1 billion to the state in the coming years – unless the Texas Legislature makes changes to the school finance system when it convenes in 2017.

Local voters must decide whether to approve HISD’s $162 million payment by “purchasing attendance credits” in a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. Here’s the ballot language the state requires:

Authorizing the board of trustees of Houston Independent School District to purchase attendance credits from the state with local tax revenues.

If the measure is approved, HISD will pay $162 million next spring, and the state will redistribute this revenue to fund public education in Texas. If approved, the district will continue to make recapture payments for the foreseeable future. Voter approval will no longer be required for HISD to send an estimated $1.1 billion to the state in the coming years.

If the measure is not approved, HISD would then be subject to other measures to redistribute the district’s property wealth, such as detachment of $18 billion worth of commercial property next July. The Texas Education Agency will detach a portion of HISD’s commercial property and reassign it to other school districts in Texas, where it will be taxed at those districts’ rates. Those districts would likely impose taxes at a higher rate than HISD, which has one of the lowest property tax rates in the state. HISD would lose that revenue from the business community, and the local share would possibly increase.

Either way, the Texas Legislature in 2017 could make changes to the school finance system to avert or lessen the impact of HISD’s “Robin Hood” payment. HISD is working with other districts to encourage a legislative solution to the school finance problem when the 2017 session convenes in January.

You may voice your opinion with your HISD board member and state lawmakers by explaining how recapture impacts your home and your community. You can visit HoustonISD.org/Recapture to view more information.

Please share this information with your community, and thank you for your continued support of the students of HISD.

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Jessica Evans

Longfellow hosted a First Responders Breakfast on September 14 to honor all the emergency workers in our area (picture below). We appreciate all that they do for our community! Longfellow also hosted a Middle School Magnet Night on Thursday September 15 for 4th and 5th grade parents in the community to come and talk with a variety of area middle schools to hear about all they have to offer. Longfellow held a Beautification Day on Saturday September 24 to perform upkeep around the basketball court and surrounding area. Coming up in October! --Fall student led conferences will be held the week of October 3-7. Specific dates will be sent home in folders. --Don't forget--Early Dismissal is Tuesday, October 12 at 1pm and Fall Holiday is Wednesday October 12 --Leadership Day--Thursday October 15 at 11:15--check the Longfellow website for more details. --Donuts and Coffee Parent Meeting--Friday October 28, 8:30-9:30--Come to visit with other parents and staff and bring your ideas and suggestions! --Book Character Day-- Monday October 31st--Students may dress up as their favorite book character --Magnet tours will begin in October. We will host tours every Thursday (Oct 6, 13, 20, 27) at 9 am.

If you have a preschool age child and are interested in learning more about Longfellow, there will be a Q&A at a neighborhood home sometime in October. There will be current parents there and hopefully some staff as well. Please email [email protected] with your email and information to be added to the invite list.

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PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS by Renee Marie Hawk, PTO VP Communications

Visit Pershing Middle School's new website at http://www.pershingms.org. Subscribe to The Panda Post and receive Pershing Middle School news in your mailbox each week. Visit pershingpto.org to subscribe and stay informed about upcoming events. Join Team Pershing and help strengthen our school and our community! Eve- ry level of PTO membership includes a free dress pass for October 28 and access to the online directory. Ques- tions about membership? Contact Beth Lane at [email protected]

Please mark your calendars for the following October 2016 events: Tuesday October 4 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the library Tuesday, October 11 - Early Dismissal (12:55 pm) Wednesday, October 12 - Fall Holiday (No School) Tuesday, October 25 - First Look Pershing Tour (for zoned families) Thursday, October 27 - Annual "Haunt-cert" Orchestra concert and costume contest

Now is the time to enroll for Pershing's fantastic custom made Spring Break 2017 tour to Portugal and Spain so that you can get the best price! Click on the following link to get more information and to enroll: https://www.explorica.com/Aguilar-7595. Ms. R. Aguilar can be reached at edtrav- [email protected] or [email protected].

GOOD NEIGHBOR STORY

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, a bioengineering professor at Rice University and Braeswood Place resident, was named a 2016 MacArthur Fellow by the MacArthur Foundation. More commonly known as a genius grant, the prestigious MacArthur fellowship comes with $625,000 paid over five years. The MacArthur Foundation con- siders the no-strings-attached grants as investments in the future of recipients, usually a hodgepodge from among the nation's best artists, historians, scientists and activists.

For Richards-Kortum, it's a nod to the global work she's done to deliver low-cost medical technology to Third World countries. That includes a piece of machinery she helped develop that assists babies who struggle to breathe and has significantly decreased mortality rates in countries using it. By becoming a MacArthur Fellow, Richards-Kortum, 52, joins the rarefied ranks of visionaries such as actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, children's activist Marian Wright Edelman and film director Errol Morris. With her petite stature and soft voice, it might be easy to overlook Richards-Kortum. Make no mistake, though. She is a scientific heavyweight, amassing a bevy of awards and accolades before the MacArthur grant.

In 2008, she became the first woman from Rice, and its youngest member, to gain admittance to the National Academy of Engineering. Earlier this year, she also was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a rare feat for engineers. Congratulations to our neighbor, Rebecca!

GARDEN OF THE MONTH by Jackie Addington

Yard of the month for October is located at 3518 Gramercy, home of Kathie and Milton Magness. The lawn is especially appealing because of the shade provided by the large water oak which allows shrubs and plants to thrive in the hot Houston sun. These include many white dwarf azaleas, an abundance of mondo grass, and ferns, which follow the driveway and a flag stone path to the front entrance. Both a concrete seat and large pots with varied colored plants say welcome to the visitor. Other trees include a saucer magnolia and tall crape myr- tles. Shrubs include a yew hedge on either end of the house, a cleyera and large fatsia. The homeowners land- scaped this lovely yard sixteen years ago and have maintained it following the original design while keeping it fresh and updated.

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BPHA GARDEN CLUB by Tuppen Bourianoff Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 17. The program will be a presentation of the art of Bonsai. The guest speaker has been mastering the process for many years. He will share his wealth of knowledge and information with us and bring examples from his extensive collection. Please join us. Beatize will email Garden Club members of the meeting loca- tion. Please call Tuppen at 713-666-0221 for further information.

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BRAESWOOD PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION www.braeswoodplace.org OFFICERS President James Baker 832-309-5830 [email protected] BRAESWOOD PLACE Vice Pres. East Steve Anton 713-392-3400 [email protected] It’s a Great Place to Live Vice Pres. Central Linda Barcot 832-217-8581 [email protected] Vice Pres. West Todd Nunnally 713-664-7332 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP IN BPHA Treasurer Mary Beshears 832-287-5216 [email protected] Secretary Jason Marsack 713-927-2290 [email protected] The Homeowners Association of DIRECTORS Braeswood Place collects annual Director Area # 1 Steve Sheaffer 281-460-5010 [email protected] dues of $75. Director Area # 2 Darrin Schlegal 713-397-2371 [email protected] Director Area # 3 Drake Terrell 713-557-6000 [email protected] Constable Patrol membership is Director Area # 4 Dennis Barrow 713-659-6400 [email protected] $295 per year for 24/7 coverage. Director Area # 5 Bob Eby 713-664-6706 [email protected] Director Area # 6 Michael Kent 713-398-9444 [email protected] New and established residents are Director Area # 7 Catherine Hanslik 713-898-0992 [email protected] encouraged to contact the BPHA Director Area # 8 David & Rui Roberts 713-665-6979 [email protected] Office for more information about Director Area # 9 Jerry McClain 713-203-6934 [email protected] Director Area # 10 Stephen Liss 713-615-6073 [email protected] becoming a member in the Director Area # 11 Eileen Debo 713-661-9837 [email protected] Homeowners Association and the Director Area # 12 Steve Alley 281-705-7449 [email protected] Constable Patrol Program. COMMITTEE CHAIRS Appearance Jack Stopnicki 713-299-5556 [email protected] [email protected] Brays Bayou Assoc. Billy Pilgrim 713-661-6513 [email protected] 713-666-7248 Building Plan Review David Sears 713-627-9690 [email protected] JOIN ONLINE: Campus Park Bill Blackwood 713-668-1535 [email protected] www.braeswoodplace.org Deed Restrictions Jim Power 713-664-1960 [email protected] Don Emmite 713-664-1960 [email protected] Fourth of July Chairs Naz Hopkins The Sentinel is published monthly by BPHA, Katherine Schwartz [email protected] P.O. Box 20486, Houston, TX 77225, for the Elizabeth Vaughn 713-670-4403 [email protected] residents of Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Garden Club Co-Pres Tuppen Bourianoff 713-666-0221 [email protected] Oaks, Braes Terrace, Braes Manor, Emerald Beatriz Nino-Rodriquez [email protected] Forest, and Southern Oaks subdivisions. Our Garden of the Month Jackie Addington 832-767-5667 [email protected] Editor is Alison Bell. The deadline for articles Karl Young Park and advertisements to be included in the Membership Rob Lee 713-600-6635 [email protected] NOVEMBER issue of the Sentinel will be Moms’ Club Cricket DeWalch 832-640-0247 [email protected] Monday, October 17. Submit articles, Good National Night Out Fabia Hill 832-315-4050 [email protected] Neighbor stories, compliments, criticisms, Recycling Susie Loredo 713-588-1160 [email protected] questions or suggestions to: Security Steve Anton 713-392-3400 [email protected] [email protected] Sentinel Editor Alison Bell 713-504-4610 [email protected] Super Neighborhood Billy Pilgrim [email protected] The Sentinel is typically delivered on the first Traffic Committee Nicole Shah 713-839-0595 [email protected] weekend of the month. Contact your Area BPHA OFFICE Brenda Blackwood 713-666-7248 [email protected] Director if you do not receive it. Hours: M, W, F: 10-2 4010 Blue Bonnet, Suite 112, Houston, TX 77025

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City of Houston Houston Police-Beechnut       713-247-1000 713-314-3900

Recently moved into our neighborhood? We are Council Rep, Dist C-Ellen Cohen Poison Control (Residents North of Bayou) 1-800-764-7661 happy to deliver a Welcome Brochure to you with 832-393 -3004 State Rep-Sarah Davis Cohen’s BPHA rep-Debby Kerner 713-664-7095 information about our Association and Constable 713-816 -5387 State Sen-Joan Huffman Council Rep, Dist K-Larry Green 713-662-3821 Patrol Program and an area map with the name of (Residents South of Bayou) Texas Fish/Wildlife (birds) 832-393-3016 713-876-1520 your Area Director. Contact the BPHA Office at County Commiss-Gene Locke Street Light/Stop Sign Repair 713-666-7248 or [email protected] and 713-662-3821 713-837-0311 CenterPoint Energy U.S. Rep-John Culberson provide your name, address and phone number. Be 713-207-2222 713-682-8828 Gas-CenterPoint Energy U.S. Rep-Ted Poe (e of BS, s of BB) sure to visit our website at Graffiti Hotline Water & Sewer Repair 713-247-1576 713-837-0311 www.braeswoodplace.org. Harris County Mosquito Control 713-440-4800 a/o 8/16