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www.braeswoodplace.org Next Board Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 7 pm, St. Vincent de Paul, Jamail Family Center Of Special Interest: Traffic Study Update – Pg 4 City Trash Facts – Pg 9

Index: President’s Message1 Calendar/Reminders2 Security 3 Traffic Update 4 McGovern Library 4 BPMOYC 4 Longfellow Elem 5 Pershing MS 5 Twain Elem 6 Garden Club 6 Garden of Month 7 Home Sewer Tips 7 Trash Facts 8 Advertisers 8-17 Contact Info 18

Braeswood Place Neighbors, Thank you to our Traffic Study Committee who has worked diligently for five years to make our streets safer from cars speeding through the neighbor-hood. Todd Kulp began this process and worked with the COH and Coun-cilmember Ellen Cohen’s office to get the ball rolling. The BPHA Traffic study group originally was going to need to raise outside funding for the traffic study. The baton was passed to Nicole Shah, who worked with Councilmem-ber Ellen Cohen’s office to arrange a neighborhood wide effort (north of Brays Bayou) and received funding from the COH due to BPHA moving up on the waiting list. The Traffic Study group is now divided between East of Stella Link, led by Philip McCormick and West of Stella Link led by Nicole. The years of efforts will culminate in a meeting on February 17 at 6:30 pm in the Pershing auditorium. The meeting will be conducted by the COH Neigh-borhood Traffic Management Department. At this meeting, they will share the results of the recorded data and suggestions of the recommendations of the BPHA East and West Traffic Study Committees. If you have a strong opin-ion on speed bumps or traffic circles in our community, this is the forum to voice it! The map that will be presented is also on the BPHA Website, www.braeswoodplace.org . Please see Nicole’s article on page 4. Thank you to Austin Landscaping (www.austinlandscaping.net) for the gra-cious donation of the colorful annuals on the endcaps of the esplanades with BPHA monuments! Their contribution continues to make our neighborhood more attractive! Finally, let us continue to ensure this a safe year in our neighborhood. Please be vigilant about securing your houses, cars and valuables. Have the consta-ble’s number programmed in your phone if you are dues paying member and be sure to report any suspicious activity.

Sentinel

February 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 BPHA@sbcglobal.net

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP Please note that Christmas tress will NOT be picked up by the COH if there is a stand attached, including a wooden stand. The wooden stands are made with wood that contains chemicals and the nails are not biodegradable either! Please remove these items!

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BPHA BOARD MEETING Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 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, February 10. The 15 minutes will be divided equally among the registered speakers with 5-minute maximum time for each.

BPHA CALENDAR OF EVENTS February and March

Thurs Feb 4 Recycle South of BB Tues Feb 9 Recycle North of BB Thurs Feb 11 BPHA Board meeting, SVDP Mon Feb 15 JUNK Heavy trash South of BB Mon Feb 15 Sentinel Deadline for March Mon Feb 15 BBA Meeting, 7:30 pm, 5310 S. Willow Dr Tues Feb 16 JUNK Heavy trash North of BB Wed Feb 17 Traffic study mtg, Pershing MS, 6:30 pm Thurs Feb 18 Recycle South of BB Thurs Feb 18 BSN Mtg Tues Feb 23 Recycle North of BB ************************************************* Thurs Mar 3 Recycle South of BB Tues Mar 8 Recycle North of BB Thurs Mar 10 BPHA Board meeting, SVDP Tues Mar 15 TREE Heavy trash North of BB Thurs Mar 17 Recycle South of BB Thurs Mar 17 BSN Mtg. Mon Mar 21 Sentinel Deadline for April Mon Mar 21 TREE Heavy trash South of BB Mon Mar 21 BBA Tues Mar 22 Recycle North of BB Fri Mar 25 BPHA Office closed Thurs Mar 31 Recycle South of BB BB-Brays Bayou; BW-Braeswood; BBA-Braes Bayou Assoc; 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!

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

SUSTAINERS (+$200) Joshua & Rachel Jacobs

Richard Scamell

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Constable Patrol Statistics December 2015

Auto Accidents 1 Alarm Responses 24 Animal Assistance 1 Burglary of a Residence 3 Burglary of a Vehicle 0 Checks of Businesses 55 Checks of Park 38 Checks of Residences 579 Checks of Schools 19 Checks on Welfare of Person 1 Criminal Mischief/Disturbance 10 Drug Investigation/Arrests 0 Forgery/Fraudulent Use 2 Illegal Dumping 0 Medical Emergency 0 Meet with Residents 412 Open Door/Window Checks 5 Robbery of Individual 1 Solicitor Complaints 9 Stranded Motorists 0 Suspicious Persons 17 Suspicious Vehicles 19 Thefts 2 Traffic (arrests, citations, stops, warnings) 81 Vacation Watches 463 Warrants/Writs Served 0

Miles Patrolled 6,887

SECURITY UPDATE by Steve Anton

A smart way to protect your treasures

Think of all the precious, irreplaceable things that you would hate to lose in a burglary or a fire or another flood — grandma’s jewelry, pho-tos of your children, home videos, sentimental family keepsakes. And then there’s the list of replaceable but still important things, like cam-eras, back-up hard drives, legal documents, guns, and passports. None of these things are used every day, but losing them would be painful or inconvenient. There is no reason to risk such losses. In addition to a first-class alarm system, the best precaution that home-owners can take to secure their smaller possessions is a home safe. Properly installed, a home safe is enormously difficult to open or to remove in a short time. They are fire resistant, bug and humidity re-sistant and can be raised a few inches to escape most flood risks.

Over the last few years, home safes — and particularly large gun safes — have become very affordable and provide a lot of space to store hundreds of items. At Costco, for just $600, you can buy a 435-lb, 19-cubic-foot safe with an electronic keypad and 30-minute fire protection that can be easily secured to a wall stud or the floor. And for less than $300, you can buy a knee-high safe with a built-in alarm and a footprint small enough to disguise as a nightstand. None of these are difficult to deliver or install.

The vast majority of burglars do not carry safe-cracking tools when they visit your home. They use what is availa-ble. For example, a safe that is not attached to something larger can be placed on a rug and pulled out of the house. And a large safe in plain view with no security system can, after several hours, be breached.

On a budget? An old refrigerator or freezer can resist a small fire or flood, but it is impossible to secure beyond a hasp and padlock.

Here are some tips when selecting and positioning your new safe: Always anchor the safe to something — a wall stud, the floor, or if nothing else, a large piece of furniture using a thick wire cable. Anchor-ing any safe is critical to its effectiveness.

If possible, never put a safe in the garage. It can be seen every time you open the garage door, and your belongings would prefer a more temperate environment. Hide it in a closet or laundry room, recess it into a wall with a mirror or wall hanging in front of it.

Don’t get too focused on the fire rating. It is very unlikely that your house will catch fire or that 1,500 degrees of intense fire will surround your safe for more than a few minutes. Connect your safe with a wireless contact to your home security sys-tem. It can be programmed to remain armed even when you’re at home.

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NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC COMMITTEE UPDATE by Nicole Shah

The concept traffic mitigation plan proposed by Braes Heights, Ayrshire and the City of Houston’s Neighborhood Traffic Program staff has been approved by the Fire Department. There will be a second public meeting on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Pershing Middle School. The City of Houston will mail residents within the neighborhood a copy of the concept plan and comment card. If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to comment on the plan, please fill out and return the comment card. A copy of the proposed concept plan can also be found on the BPHA website under Notices and the category Traffic Study. The Department Director of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan will review the concept plan, data and public comments, and either approve or disapprove the plan. All approved concept plans must be tested by installing traffic control devices for a minimum of 90 days. If needed after an evaluation period, changes can be proposed by our neighborhood and made. A third public meeting and City Council final approval of the recommended concept plan will occur.

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BRAESWOOD PLACE MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN

by Cricket DeWalch I would like to thank Kristin Hamilton for her service as president this last year. She did an amazing job and helped coordinate some fun and unique events. Thank you, Kristin! We had a fun night out at The Pinot & Pedicure event at The Nail Bar. If you have not been there, it is a nice and clean place to be pampered. 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 five meals for your family after the birth of your child. Please email Monica Rose at momoreno@msn.com. Please remember that members are encouraged to provide at least one meal during the calendar year. This year we have many fun events planned and it is not too late to join. If you are interested in joining, please contact Jody Martin at jodymartin1@hotmail.com. SPONSORS- We are always looking for event sponsors. As a sponsor you are welcome to place promotional signs at the event and will be mentioned in the Sentinel. Please contact me at cricket@dewalchfamily.com if you would like to sponsor an event. UPCOMING EVENTS- Members Bunko, Valentines Craft at Treehouse Arts & Craft, Couples Night Out at The Houston Rodeo Wine Garden.

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LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Jessica Evans

Longfellow basketball and cheer teams will be starting on January 23. These teams have been a great opportuni-ty for students to stay active and learn teamwork and leadership skills. On February 5, students will attend the Chinese New Year Performance which in addition to providing exposure to other cultures is also lots of fun and a big hit with the kids! Longfellow will host the annual Family Valentine's Celebration and Dance on Friday February 12. There will be games, music, pictures, food and fun! Congrats to the Longfellow teachers (more than 10) who received funding through Donors Choose to bring more technology into the classroom. This semester, Longfellow will be welcoming student teachers who will start their clinical training at our school. Also, a big thank you to the Seniors from Episcopal High School who spent two weeks at the school as teacher assistants with the magnet teachers. They were a great group and the Longfellow students had so much fun interacting with them. Congrats to Spelling Bee winners Nadra Claire Assad (1st place), Aidan Guidry-Shelton (2nd place), and Ethan Salters (3rd place)! We are so proud of you! Longfellow is currently looking for someone to lead neigh-borhood story time (which is open to neighborhood preschoolers) on a monthly basis. Requires VIPS (Volun-teers in Public Schools) enrollment and background check. If interested, please contact Renee Hawk at hawkr@acm.org. Longfellow 5th graders are in the process of raising money for a trip to Austin to visit the University of Texas and the State Capitol. If you know of a business or individual who is interested in contributing, please contact Amy Miller at amiller@houstonisd.org. Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS by Priscilla Kennedy

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy Pershing’s Family Bingo Night fundraiser on Friday, January 22, especially our parent and student volunteers, as well as event chairs Ivy Diaz and Deanna Shaeffer. On February 24, Pershing will host its first Elective Fair for students during lunch. All elective teachers will be stationed in the gym during the lunch periods, and students will rotate through the elective stations to learn more about their options for next year. Pershing parent Wendy Yu is coordinating an art project to repaint the mural in the Fine Arts hallway as a joint effort between Fine arts students and mural artist/Pershing parent Gonzo. Important Dates for February: February 9: PTO meeting at 6:30 pm in the Library February 20, 10 am – 12 pm and February 24, 2– 4 pm - Accelerated Math/Science Placement Exam for incoming 6th graders Wednesday, February 24 - Early Dismissal

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MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Lauren Bireley

A CONVERSATION WITH HUCKLEBERRY BASH CO-CHAIRS

MADONNA BAUCH AND BRITTANY WEISSER

Q. What is the Huckleberry Bash? A. The Huckleberry Bash is an auction, dinner, and entertainment (adults only) event with the proceeds benefit-ting our wonderful school. This truly amazing evening is tons of fun and our largest fundraiser of the year. This year, we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of our Literary Development Center with the theme, “Pages from the Past.” This year’s Bash will be held at the Julia Ideson Library, which is a fabulous, historical jewel in downtown Houston on Friday, February 12 at 7 pm. Bash is open to family and friends of Twain students and the entire Braeswood neighborhood. Tickets: http://bidpal.net/huckleberrybash. Q. How will the funds raised at the Bash be used? A. Proceeds from our fundraiser will supplement our operating budget, fund enrichment and educational pro-grams, allow for school improvements, and support both our LDC and International Baccalaureate (IB) World School primary years programs. At the Huckleberry Bash event, we will also have a special segment at the end of the night referred to as "Paddles Up". This part of the night is where we look to our community to put their "paddles up" and contribute money towards one specific goal; this year, that goal is to raise money for the school's multiple libraries (the classroom libraries, LDC libraries, and for our main library). Q. What can I bid on at the Bash? A. Auction Preview: February 4 from 3:30 to 7 pm and February 5 from 7:30 to 8:30 am. Join us in the cafete-ria to preview all the items that will be auctioned off at this year’s Huckleberry Bash. Online Auction: Opens February 5 at 9 am and closes February 12 at 3 pm. Anyone in the community can participate! This year, we will offer all silent auction items online on the Bash website: http://bidpal.net/huckleberrybash. You can send the link to friends, grandparents, neighbors, aunts, uncles, and anyone else you choose. February 12: Anyone who attends the auction will be able to continue bidding through the close of the event; those who do not buy tickets will be held to the highest bid they have entered. Mobile bidding only at event. Class creations, child socials, adult socials, teacher socials, school perks and treasures, big board, and live auction items will only be available to those attending the event. Important Upcoming Dates February 4, 5:30 to 7:30 pm - Art Night February 10, 8:15 am - PTO Meeting, All parents welcome! February 12, 7 pm - Huckleberry Bash at the Julia Ideson Library

BPHA GARDEN CLUB by Tuppen Bourianoff

For our February meeting, Mr. Hatfield has agreed to show us how to prune roses. The meeting date is Friday, February 6 at 10 am in the lovely garden of Elizabeth Escobedo, 3821 Drummond. Everyone is welcome!

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GARDEN OF THE MONTH by Jackie Addington

TIPS ABOUT CLOGGED SANITARY SEWERS by E. Frizell

Recently, the neighborhood has been experiencing clogged sanitary sewer lines which causes some sewer manholes to overflow and expel raw sewage onto people's driveways, sidewalks, streets, and street gutters. This is NOT rainwater -- it is RAW SEWAGE and is a potential danger! Once a sewer overflows, then the raw sewage can flow directly to our bayous and then Galveston Bay. Not to mention, who wants themselves or their pets to be walking through raw sewage? The sewer overflows are caused by the items below being flushed down toilets and sinks. The grease, oils, rags, wipes, and other products create large balls of waste that clogs our sewer lines and cause the sewer overflows. These items are the common enemies to our sewer system:

Cooking grease & oil Meat fats

Shortening, butter & margarine Coffee grounds & filters

Paper towels Baby Wipes (including the “flushable” wipes)

Baby Diapers Feminine hygiene products

Hair Chewing gum

Plastics

Do not flush the above items down your sinks or toilets! Fats, oils, and grease (“FOG”) should be poured into heat resistant bags or containers (used cans, glass jars) which can then be thrown away with your binned trash. Scrape fats, grease, and food from plates and cooking utensils into your trash. If you have a garbage disposal, it should NOT be used for disposing of FOG. For more information, visit the web site corralthegrease.org.

Yard of the month for February is the home of Cathy and Andrew Civitello and is located at 3530Tartan Lane. Pic-tured is the home taken during the holi-days and a reminder of how lovely our neighborhood appeared this past holiday season. This very beautiful craftsman style home was draped with garlands and lights along the major architectural fea-tures. Large wreaths, garlands, and bows hung from the wrought iron gates and rails of the front porch. Three large live oak trees and crape myrtle set off this attractive yard which is appealing year round but was an "attention grabber" this holiday season.

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BRAESWOOD PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION www.braeswoodplace.org

OFFICERS President James Baker 832-309-5830 jpbhome4@gmail.com Vice Pres. East Steve Anton 713-392-3400 hallmarkpr@gmail.com Vice Pres. Central Linda Barcot 832-217-8581 pack_lindas@hotmail.com Vice Pres. West Todd Nunnally 713-664-7332 todd@nunnallys.net Treasurer Mary Beshears 832-287-5216 beshears_houston@msn.com Secretary Jason Marsack 713-927-2290 jason.marsack@gmail.com DIRECTORS Director Area # 1 Steve Sheaffer 281-460-5010 steven_sheaffer@yahoo.com Director Area # 2 Darrin Schlegal 713-397-2371 Director Area # 3 Drake Terrell 713-557-6000 drake@heritagetexas.com Director Area # 4 Dennis Barrow 713-659-6400 dennisbarrow@warejackson.com Director Area # 5 Bob Eby 713-664-6706 bobeby@gmail.com Director Area # 6 Michael Kent 713-398-9444 trapper.kent@live.com Director Area # 7 Catherine Hanslik 713-898-0992 thehansliks@sbcglobal.net Director Area # 8 David & Rui Roberts 713-665-6979 ruiroberts7@yahoo.com Director Area # 9 Jerry McClain 713-203-6934 JCM2000@swbell.net Director Area # 10 Stephen Liss 713-615-6073 stephen@law-liss.com Director Area # 11 Eileen Debo 713-661-9837 Director Area # 12 Steve Alley 281-705-7449 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Appearance/Street Recon Jack Stopnicki 713-299-5556 jack@ticket-stop.com Brays Bayou Assoc. Billy Pilgrim 713-661-6513 laura.pilgrim@att.net Building Plan Review David Sears 713-627-9690 dsears@wingfield-sears.com Campus Park Bill Blackwood 713-668-1535 wcblackwood@gmail.com Deed Restrictions Jim Power 713-664-1960 jim_alan_power@yahoo.com Don Emmite 713-664-1960 d_emmite@yahoo.com Fogging Chris Ramas 713-665-6254 cramas4126@sbcglobal.com Fourth of July Chairs Naz Hopkins Katherine Schwartz kat9999966@aol.com Elizabeth Vaughn 713-670-4403 truman77@sbcglobal.net Garden Club Co-Pres Tuppen Bourianoff 713-666-0221 tuppenhb@att.net Beatriz Nino-Rodriquez hourod@sbcglobal.net Garden of the Month Jackie Addington 832-767-5667 jackie.addington@comcast.net Karl Young Park Jarret Reeves 281-685-6666 jarret.reeves@lr.org Membership Rob Lee 713-600-6635 robleetx@hotmail.com Moms’ Club Cricket DeWalch 832-640-0247 cricket@dewalchfamily.com National Night Out Karen Spearman 713-256-3793 kmann0516@gmail.com Recycling Susie Loredo 713-588-1160 susieloredo@gmail.com Security Steve Anton 713-392-3400 hallmarkpr@gmail.com Sentinel Editor Alison Bell 713-504-4610 sentinel@braeswoodplace.org Super Neighborhood Billy Pilgrim laura.pilgrim@att.net Traffic Committee Nicole Shah 713-839-0595 nicoleallman74@hotmail.com BPHA OFFICE Brenda Blackwood 713-666-7248 BPHA@sbcglobal.net 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.

BPHA@sbcglobal.net 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 MARCH issue of the Sentinel will be Monday, February 15. Submit articles, Good Neighbor stories, compliments, criticisms, questions or suggestions to: Sentinel@braeswoodplace.org. 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 BPHA@sbcglobal.net 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-El Franco Lee 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