2010 Officers President Ann Collum 713-645-0241 Vice President Shannon McNair 713-847-6685 Recording Secretary Alsine Ryan 713-641-3670 Membership Secretary Norma Navarro 713-645-3409 Treasurer Vicky Schoppe 713-643-7643
Directors at Large Jamie Oyler (NE) Roxanna Ramirez (NW) Saundra Hughes (SWI) Dolores Thacker (SWII) Gilbert Martinez (SE)
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Section Directors 1. Karen Guerrero 2. Billimarie Gannon 3. Robert Searcy 4. Emma Valdes 5. Larry Rucker 6. Liz Gomez 7. Allison Kennedy 7X. Bob Johnston 8. Karen Kemper 9. Carrie O’Brien 10. Karen Carpenter 11. 12. Michael Smith
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Helpful Numbers Deed Restrictions Karen Carpenter 713-640-1336 Or Any Director Citizens-on Patrol 713-641-5373 HPD Broadway Storefront 713-847-4155 8751 Broadway Non-Emergency Police 713-884-3131 Heavy Trash Pick-up 2nd Thursday of each month Southeast - 713-928-4101
Neighborhood Protection/ Public Works 24 hour number - 311
Airport Noise 281-233-3900
Street light problems - 311 District Council Member James Rodriguez 832-393-3011 E-mail: districtI@cityofhouston.net
State Representative Dist. 147 Garnet Coleman 713-520-5355 E-mail garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us
State Senator Dist. 6 Mario Gallegos 713-678-8600 E-mail mario.gallegos@senate.state.tx.us
Glenbrook Valley Civic Club “Glenbrook Valley Is A Deed Restricted Neighborhood” December
2010
Holiday El juicio de Judging las decoraciones Tuesday Evening, festivas Martes, December 14 14 de diciembre “Tis the season to demonstrate pride in Glenbrook Valley!” All residents are encouraged to decorate their homes for the holiday season. A string of lights or a wreath on every house in Glenbrook Valley would transform our neighborhood into a “wonderland of good cheer.” Please make your contribution to the spirit of the season.
¡Ya llegó la temporada para demostrar nuestro orgullo por Glenbrook Valley! Alentamos a todos los residentes a que decoren sus residencias en celebración de esta estación festiva. Las luces decorativas en todas las casas transformarían al vecindario en una tierra de maravilla y alegría. Por favor haga su contribución al espíritu de la temporada.
Los jueces son voluntarios. Ellos dan de su tiempo y cubren sus gastos, como la gasolina, para seleccionar a las residencias ganadoras. Sus decisiones son definitivas. Los jueces buscan la creatividad y el esfuerzo en la creación de las decoraciones; una presentación temática siempre impresiona. Las categorías de los premios son: “La más hermosa,” “La más original,” y “Mención honorífica.” Hay la posibilidad de tener cinco ganadores en cada cateThe Glenbrook Valley Civic Club honors goría. those homes that have been continuous award winners by declaring them to be in El Club Cívico de Glenbrook Valley rethe “Hall of Fame.” To become a member conoce con honor a las residencias que of this elite category requires five con- han sido continuamente ganadoras y éstas secutive years of winning in any of the serán incluidas en el “Hall o categories. The “Hall of Fame” sign is Fame” (galería de personajes famosos). placed in the designee’s yard each year the Para ser miembro/a de esta categoría exyard continues to be decorated. clusiva, se requiere ser ganador/a por The judges will be making their decisions cinco años consecutivos. El letrero de on Tuesday evening, December 14th. “Hall of Fame” es colocado enfrente de la Please have your lights turned on by 6 residencia cada año que dicha residencia p.m. Membership in the Glenbrook Valley exhibe decoraciones. The judges are volunteers. They graciously give their time, and gasoline, in selecting the winning residences. Their decision is final. The judges are looking for creativity and effort. A “theme” is always impressive. The award winning categories are “Most Beautiful,” “Most Original,” and “Honorable Mention.” There is a winner in each category in each of the 5 major sections.
Civic Club is NOT a requirement to win an award this year.
Los jueces harán sus decisiones por la noche del martes el 15 de diciembre. Por
Glenbrook Valley Civic Club civicclub@glenbrookvalley.org
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favor prenda sus luces para (o antes de) las 6 p.m. Los residentes participantes deben ser miembros del Club Cívico de Glenbrook Valley para ser ganadores.
Cookie Collection Just a reminder: bring your cookies to the Park Place Library Saturday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. to prepare trays for the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department stations that serve Glenbrook Valley. It’s a small way to say “thank you for a job well done!”
La colección de galletas Solamente un recuerdo: traiga sus galletas a la Biblioteca Park Place sábado, el 11 de diciembre, a las 11 a.m. para preparar bandejas para las estaciones del Departamento policíaco de Houston y del Departamento de bomberos de Houston que sirven Glenbrook Valley. Es una manera pequeña de decir "Muchas gracias por un trabajo bien hecho!"
Historic Designation Update The Houston Architectural and Historic Commission unanimously approved Glenbrook Valley's application for Historic Designation. The next step is a hearing before the Planning Commission and finally Houston City Council. Glenbrook Valley will be a Historic Neighborhood. The unknown at this time is how much of the neighborhood will be in the protected Historic District.
Actualizándonos en cuanto a la designación histórica December, 2010
tiene una cerradura de llave que es fuerte y funciona bien. √ Se ha instalado una espiga o clavija para cerrar bien la puerta corredera y prevenir que se empuje al lado o se levante fuera de la vía. √ La puerta corredera se cierra con llave cada noche y cada vez que se Glenbrook Valley va a ser una Vesale de la casa. cindad histórica. Lo que no se sabe ahora es cuánto de la vecindad esProtegiendo las ventanas: tará en el Distrito histórico protegi√ Cada ventana en la casa tiene do. una cerradura con llave que funcioLista para comprobar la se- na o una clavija que la hace protegida. guridad de su casa √ Las ventanas siempre están ce(de Crime Stoppers) rradas con llave aun cuando se Éstas son nada más algunas de las abren algunas pulgadas para la venmedidas que se puede tomar para tilación. reducir la probabilidad de que usIT IS ted o su casa sea destinado para el ILLEGAL crimen. La respuesta a cada declaTO DISración debe ser "sí". La Comisión arquitectónica e histórica de Houston aprobó unánimemente la petición de Glenbrook Valley para la Designación histórica. El próximo paso es una audiencia ante la Comisión de planificación y finalmente el Concejal municipal de Houston.
CHARGE FIREWORKS El garaje y las puertas correderas: OR HAVE FIREWORKS √ La puerta que conduce a la casa IN YOUR POSSESSION IN del garaje es de madera solida o THE CITY OF HOUSTON
revestida en metal y protegida con Fines are $500 - $2000 for each una cerradura con llave de calidad individual firework piece. Warny pestillo. ings are no longer used because of √ La puerta de garaje por arriba tiene una cerradura para que no contamos solamente con el abridor automático del garaje para proveer SOLD la seguridad. √ Las puertas del garaje están cerradas con llave cuando uno sale de la casa. Helen Guillory √ La puerta corredera de vidrio
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the seriousness of the firework FIRING GUNS IN laws. If a minor is caught with fireTHE AIR CAUSES works, the parent or guardian will PROPERTY receive the fine. Residents should DAMAGE AND report all complaints regarding the ENDANGERS AND illegal use of fireworks directly to the HPD dispatch at 713-884- DESTROYS INNOCENT 3131. If you believe that there may LIVES EVERY YEAR. be a fire and/or medical emergency related to the use of fireworks, you A random shot can travel more than one mile and still have deadly imshould call 911. pact. Discharging a firearm in a metropolitan area is a Class A misES ILEGAL DESdemeanor offense and is punishable CARGAR O by up to one year in a county jail TENER EN and a fine up to $4,000.00. Report SU POSEcelebratory gunfire to HPD, 713SION FUE884-3131. If you think your life is in danger, report the gunfire to 911. GOS ARTIFI-
CIALES EN LA CUIDAD DE HOUSTON. Las multas por cada fuego artificial es de $500 a $2,000 dolares. No se daran mas advertencias sobre la seriedad de las leyes de fuegos artificiales. Si se agarra a un menor de edad con fuegos artificiales, los padres o el guardian recibira la multa. Residentes deben anunciar todas las quejas acerca del uso ilegal de fuegos artificiales directamente al telecomunicador (no a la linea de emergencia) si no al numero 713-884-3131. Si el residente cree que hay fuego o una emergencia medica relacionada por el uso de fuegos artificiales, debe llamar al 911 y pedir hablar con el departamento de bomberos de Houston.
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DISPARAR ARMAS DE FUEGO EN EL AIRE CAUSAN DANOS A LAS PROPIEDADES Y PONEN EN PELIGRO LA VIDA DE PERSONAS NOCENTES CADA ANO.
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We want to thank all of our friends and neighbors who have kept their eyes and ears open and have alerted Glenbrook Valley COP and/or HPD of what is happening in our neighborhood. Thanks to you all this is a safer neighborhood. We also want to acknowledge and thank Sgt. Baltazar, Officer Harris, Officer Sanchez, Officer Montoya, Officer Wiggins and all of the HPD officers from the Mykawa Substation for their help and cooperation in keeping Glenbrook Valley safe. WE hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday Season and prosperous New Year! As a shopping caution, please make sure that if you are paying with a debit or credit card that you check your receipt before you leave the cashier. It has been brought to our attention that there is a new scam wherein a clerk will charge a customer with a "cash back" even if they did not ask or authorize it. More often than not, when this unauthorized charge is discovered, the clerk will blame it on the register and will either pocket the cash back or pass it on to an accomplice. If you discover this happening, report it to the store manager immediately!
Un disparo hecho sin pensar puede recorrer mas de una milla de distancia y todavia tener un impacto mortal disparar una arma de fuego en el area metropolitana es una ofensa menor, (clase a) y es castigable hasta un ano en la carcel del condado y una multa hasta de $4,000.00 dolares. Informen incidentes de disparos de armas de fuego a (HPD, 713-884-3131 ) si los disparos poseen un peligro a su seguridad personal, llamen al 911 y We will not have a COP meeting in December. Our next meeting will pregunten por la policia. be at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the library on Park This space available Place. Until then be happy, be safe Call and be vigilant. We are here for you. Wishing all of our neighbors a 713-643-7643 very Merry Christmas, Happy glenbrookvalley.org
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Kwanza, Happy Hanukah, Felize Navidad and a most Happy New Year. Glenbrook Valley C.O.P. P.O. Box 262164 Houston, TX 77207- 2164 713-641-5373
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Recycling Christmas trees... For the past several years the City of Houston has provided locations throughout the City where we can take our Christmas trees to be recycled, thus saving our landfills. These locations are always listed in the newspaper after the holidays... worthwhile keeping in mind as we start cleaning up and packing away until next year.
December 2 - 16, Deliver new or gently used toys to any HFD Fire Station. Kick-off Event Dec. 2 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. “Operation Outreach Stocking Stuffer” Toy Drive
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Nominating Committee Report The Nominating Committee of the Glenbrook Valley Civic Club, chaired by Shannon McNair, presented the following slate of officers for 2011: President – Ann Collum; Vice-President – Shannon McNair; Recording Secretary – Alsine Ryan; Membership Secretary – Norma Navarro; Treasurer – Vicky Schoppe. Directors-at-Large: Northwest – Roxana Ramirez; Northeast – Jamie Oyler; Southeast – Gilbert Martinez; Southwest I – Saundra Hughes; Southwest II – Delores Thacker. Directors: Section 1 – Yvette Miles; Section 3 – glenbrookvalley.org
Robert Searcy; Section 5 Larry Rucker – Emma Valdes; Section 7 – Allison Kennedy ; Section 7X – Bob Johnston ; Section 9 – Carrie O'Brien; Section 10 – Karen Carpenter; Section 11 – Cy Clark. The Officers and Directors-atLarge are elected to one year terms. The Section Directors are elected to two year terms. Directors of odd numbered sections are elected in odd numbered years and Directors of even numbers are elected in even years. As per the By-Laws of the Club, vacancies that occur on the Board are filled by appointment from the Board. The election of the 2011 officers will be held at the General Meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Reporte del Comité de Nombramiento El Comité de Nombramiento del Club Cívico de Glenbrook Valley, presidiado por Shannon McNair, presentó la siguiente lista de candidatos oficiales para el año 2011: Presidenta- Ann Collum; Vicepresidenta- Shannon McNair; Secretaria de documentos – Alsine
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Ryan; Secretaria de membresía – Norma Navarro; Tesorera – Vicky Schoppe. Directores de áreas: Noroeste – Roxana Ramirez; Noreste – Jaime Oyler; Sureste – Gilbert Martinez; Suroeste I - Saundra Hughes; Suroeste II – Delores Thacker. Directores: Sección 1 – Yvette Miles; Sección 3 – Robert Searcy; Sección 5 – Larry Rucker; Sección 7 – Allison Kennedy; Sección 7X – Bob Johnston; Sección 9 – Carrie O'Brien; Sección 11 – Cy Clark. Los Oficiales y Directores de áreas son elegidos para servir por una duración de un año. Los Directores de secciones son elegidos por dos años. Los directores de las secciones de números impares son elegidos en los años de números impares, y los de números pares en los años de números pares. De acuerdo con los estatutos del Club, los miembros de la Mesa Directiva se encargan de asignar a las posiciones vacantes de dicha mesa directiva. La elección de los oficiales del año 2011 tomará lugar en la Reunión General, el jueves 20 de enero del 2011.
May Every Holiday Happiness Be yours To Enjoy! La recolección de basura en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo La recolección de basura y el reciclaje, miércoles, el 29 de diciembre La recolección de basura, miércoles, el 5 de enero December, 2010
2011 Schedule
Community Calendar Thursday, December 9
Heavy Trash / Tree Waste Pick-up 2nd Thursday January
Tree Waste Only
February
Junk Waste
March April
Tree Waste Only Junk Waste
May
Tree Waste Only
June
Junk Waste
July
Tree Waste Only
August
Junk Waste
September
Tree Waste Only
October
Junk Waste
November
Tree Waste Only
December
Junk Waste
El Calendario de Recolección 2nd jueves Enero Febrero Marzo Abril Mayo Junio Julio Agosto Septiembre Octubre Noviembre Diciembre
Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada Desechos Verdes Basura Pesada
Christmas & New Year's Garbage Collection Garbage collection & recycle Wednesday, December 29 Garbage collection, Wednesday, January 5 glenbrookvalley.org
P.I.P. Christmas Covered Dish 6:30 p.m. 8300 Mykawa All residents welcome!
Saturday, December 11 11 A.M. Cookies Collection for HPD & HFD Park Place Regional Library 8145 Park Place Blvd.
Tuesday, December 14 Holiday Decoration Judging Turn on your lights!!
Curbside Recycle “Green” Cans Tuesday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 28 Tuesday, Jan.11
Second Thursday JUNK WASTE
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Wishing you a Joyful Holiday Season! Glenbrook Valley Officers and
Crime Statistics for September 2010 Murder:
0
Rape:
0
Robbery 8300 Glen Valley Assaults: 0 Burglary: 7900 Glenbrae 7900 Glenlea Theft:
7600 Dillon
Auto Theft: 0 Narcotics: 0 DWI:
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Statistics collected are for Glenbrook Valley residential only and exclude apartments, shopping centers and peripheral businesses. This data is reported as supplied by H.P.D. Crime Reports. Report all incidents to H.P.D. Non-emergency 713-884-3131
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