June 2017

Officers President Ann Collum 713-645-0241 Vice President Shannon McNair 713-847-6685 Recording Secretary Allison Kennedy 713-855-4812 Membership Secretary Norma Navarro 713-645-3409 Treasurer Mike Morse 713-847-7408

Directors at Large Cathy Sessums (NE) Roxanna Ramirez (NW) Saundra Hughes (SWI) Bunnie O’Brien (SWII) Emma Valdes (SE)

713-882-1624 832-758-1900 713-645-7617 713-880-3187 713-644-0858

Section Directors 1. Julie Maldonado 2. Billy Page 3. Yvette Miles 4. Gilbert Martinez 5. Larry Rucker 6 Edgar Fuentes 7 Leticia Hernandez 7X. Fernando Cardoza 8. Stacy Coulter 9. Lenora Hartley 10. Karen Carpenter 11. Cy Clark 12. Matt Grandjean

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Helpful Numbers For Deed Restriction questions call any Officer or Director City Deed Restriction Hot Line 832-393-6333 Citizens-on Patrol hrud@outlook.com Non-Emergency Police 713-884-3131 Broadway Storefront 832-394-7585 Heavy Trash Pick-up 3rd Wednesday of each month; Report problems to 311

Neighborhood Protection/ Public Works 311

Airport Noise 281-233-1557

Street light problems 713-207-2222 District Council Member Robert Gallegos 832-393-3011 E-mail: districtI@houstontx.gov

Harris County Pct. 2 Com. Jack Mormon 713-274-2150 State Representative Dist. 147 Garnet Coleman 713-520-5355 E-mail garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us

State Senator Dist. 6 Sylvia Garcia 713-923-7575

Historic Glenbrook Valley Civic Club “Glenbrook Valley Is A Deed Restricted Neighborhood” June

2017

The Budget and Civic Club Membership The financial responsibilities of the Civic Club are met from dues collected from the residents of Glenbrook Valley.

Our operating budget for 2017 is $19,720.00. The newsletter is the largest line item in the budget. The cost of printing and mailing the newsletter to every home in Glenbrook Valley in 2017 is projected to be $9,768.00.

We send the newsletter to every home because we feel it is our responsibility to keep our neighbors informed about events and various topics affecting the neighborhood and surrounding area.

Therefore, it is time for those who have not sent in their dues to do so as soon as possible in order to maintain the newsletter distribution. Should we fall short of the necessary operational funds, we will have no choice but to send newsletters to civic club members only.

A huge thank you to all of you who have stepped up and joined the civic club. Membership has increased this year, but we have a long way to go to reach our goals.

Routine Maintenance Keeping your home in good repair is a huge task. Anything considered "routine" doesn't need permitting.

It is important for the life of wood products to keep them painted. When choosing a paint color, restrictions require it to

El presupuesto y la membresía en el Club cívico Las responsabilidades financieras del Club cívico se cumplen de las cuotas colectadas de los residentes de Glenbrook Valley.

Nuestro presupuesto de operación para 2017 es $19,720.00. El boletín es el artículo de línea más grande en el presupuesto. El costo de imprimir y enviar por correo el boletín a cada casa en Glenbrook Valley en 2017 se proyecta ser $9,768.00.

Enviamos el boletín a cada casa porque creemos que es nuestra responsabilidad mantener a nuestros vecinos informados de eventos y varios temas afectando la vecindad y el área alrededor. Así, es la hora para los que no han enviado sus cuotas hacerlo tan pronto como sea posible para mantener la distribución del boletín. Si faltamos los fondos de operación necesarios, no tendremos otra opción sino enviar los boletines solamente a miembros del Club cívico.

Unas gracias enormes a todos ustedes que se han reunido con el club cívico.

La membresía ha aumentado este año, pero nos falta mucho todavía para alcanzar nuestras metas.

Mantenimiento rutina Manteniendo su casa bien reparada es un trabajo enorme. Cualquier cosa que se considera "rutina" no requiere permiso.

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blend with the surrounding residences.

Replacing or adding gutters does not require a permit. Damaged or sagging gutters can speed up the rotting of the fascia boards they're attached to. porta mantenerlos pintados.

Cuando está escogiendo el color de pintura, las restricciones requieren que combina bien con las residencias alrededor.

Reemplazar o añadir los canalones no requiere permiso. Canalones dañados o encorvados pueden acelerar la descomposición de las placas de fascia con que están atados.

Hurricane Information The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale measures the strength of Hurricanes. It lists the categories, sustained winds, storm surge, and type of damage to expect. Regardless the category, all storms have the potential to cause major damage. Be prepared!

Before the storm: • Trim trees and shrubs around

your property NOW! If you wait until just before the storm you only create possible projectiles for the wind to carry.

• Tape does NOT prevent windows from shattering and causing damage. Install permanent storm shutters or use 5/8" marine plywood, cut to fit, over your windows.

• Place patio furniture, plants, wind chimes, yard decorations and all other outdoor objects indoors, or tie them to something stationary that should be storm proof.

sianas de tormenta permanentes o use contrachapado marino de 5/8 pulgadas, cortadas a la medida, sobre sus ventanas.

• Ponga muebles de patio, plantas, carillones de viento, y todas los demás objetos de afuera adentro, o átelos a algo estacionario que debe ser capaz de no mover en la tormenta.

Important Reminder for Dog Walkers

It's unfortunate that some resiInformación acerca dents seem to have forgotten that it is ILLEGAL for dogs to run de los huracanes loose in the neighborhood at any La Escala Huracán Saffir-Simpson time. mide la fuerza de huracanes. Lista las categorías, vientos sostenidos, There are leash laws in effect in las marejadas, y su potencial para Houston. The Code of City Ordinances, Chapter VI; “DIVISION hacer grandes daños.

3. IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE; Section Antes de la tormenta: • ¡Recorta los árboles y arbustos 6-101. Running at large prohibalrededor de su propiedad AHO- ited. (a.) Generally. It shall be RA! Si espera hasta justo antes de unlawful for any person owning or la tormenta solo crea proyectiles having in his possession any dog to allow such dog to be at large posibles para llevar el viento.

• La cinta NO previene que se without the owner or person in quiebren las ventanas. Instale per- charge thereof having direct physical control over such dog.”

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Not only do we have neighbors walking with their pets not on a leash, but some that decide if it's dark no one will notice, so they turn their dogs loose after dark. If this is occurring in your section, please let you Director or Director at Large know.

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Es una lástima que algunos residentes parecen haber olvidado que es ILEGAL dejar a los perros sueltos en el vecindario en cualquier momento.

Es contra de la ley que cualquier persona dueño o en posesión de un perro deje suelto a dicho perro sin que el dueño o persona encargada tenga control físico directo de dicho perro.”

Existen leyes de correa en efecto No solamente teneen Houston. El Código de las Ormos vecinos caminandenanzas de la Ciudad, Capítulo do con sus perros sin VI; “DIVISIÓN 3, EL SECUEScorrea, sino que alguTRO DE PERROS SUELTOS; nos deciden que si está oscuro Sección 6-101. Corriendo libre está prohibido. (a.) Generalmente. afuera nadie se dará cuenta, de modo que dejan sus perros sueltos después de anochecer. Si esto Reinvest in your property! ocurre en su sección, favor de dejar saber a su Director a Director Invierta de Nuevo en general. su propiediad!

Protect & support your neighborhood!

Proteja y apoye su vecindario!

Join the Civic Club!

Júntese con el club cívicio! $35.00 per year! $35.00 el año! $25.00 for seniors $25.00 al año la gente de mayor edad Pay Online www.GlenbrookValley.org and click “Dues” button to pay online via PayPal Pague en línea www.GlenbrookValley.org y haga clic en el botón “Dues” para pagar

___________________________ Name as you want it to appear on the newsletter / Nombre ___________________________ Address / Dirección ___________________________ Telephone number / Teléfono número

Mail to : / Envie a : Glenbrook Valley Civic Club P.O. Box 262164 Houston, TX 77207-2164 June, 2017

It’s never too late to support your neighborhood!

All residents of Glenbrook Valley are encouraged to Join the Civic Club

Yard Of the Month

June Yard of the Month Winners Northeast

May Yard of the Month A huge apology to Ross Bynum, a winner of the May Yard of the Month. His address was incorrect in the May newsletter. His address is 7618 Cayton, the mid-century home with the beautiful roses in the front yard. Congratulations Ross and please forgive me.

The Editor

Larry Rucker & Cliff Talley 8002 Arletta

Southeast Dora & Jose Martinez 7930 Glenlea

Southwest I Will Mitchell 7654 Rockhill

Southwest II Daphne & Harold Morgan 8815 Dover

Northwest Heather & Scott Sessums

El jardín del mes de mayo Una disculpa enorme a Ross Bynum, ganador del jardín del mes para mayo. Su dirección era equivocada en el boletín de mayo. Su dirección es 7618, Cayton, la casa del medio sigo con las rosas her- All residences are eligible to mosas en el jardín de enfrente. win the “Yard of the Month!”

Felicitaciones a Ross y favor de ¡Todas las residencias son perdonarme. elegibles para ganar "Jardín La Editora del Mes!" glenbrookvalley.org

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2017 Glenbrook Valley Home Tour We are planning for this year's home tour. Tentative date is the weekend of Saturday, September 30 and Sunday October 1. Last year's tour was a huge success and we're hoping for a repeat!

If you would like your home to be considered as a stop on this year's tour, email your name, address, and contact information to civicclub@glenbrookvalley.org.

Recuerdo tratando de letreros en el jardín Un recuerdo amistoso, Glenbrook Valley es una vecindad de restricciones de las escrituras. Es la responsabilidad de la Junta directiva hacer que se ejecuten las restricciones. Eso dicho, el único letrero que nuestras restricciones de las escrituras permiten es un letrero "Para vender". Letreros de alarma se permiten por ordenanza municipal y deben ser pequeños y colocados dentro de 36 pulgadas de la casa cerca de la puerta.

If you would like to volunteer in some capacity to help with the tour, send your name and contact Todos los letreros se deben remoi n f o r m a t i o n t o c i v i c - ver inmediatamente. La ejecución club@glenbrookvalley.org. de esta restricción estará a cargo del abogado del Club. Muchas gracias de antemano por su cumplimiento.

Yard Sign

Community Calendar June 8 P.I.P 7 p.m.

8300 Mykawa Everyone is welcome!

Remember July 4th

Remembre 4 de julio

Reminder A friendly reminder, Glenbrook Valley is a deed restricted neighborhood. It is the responsibility of the Civic Club's Board of Directors to see that the restrictions are enforced. That being said, the only sign our deed restrictions permit on a property is a "For Sale" sign. Alarm signs are permitted by City ordinance and should be small and placed within 36 inches of the home near the door.

Any type of sign or message needs to be removed immediately.

Enforcement of this restriction will be handled by the Club's attorney. Thank you in advance for your compliance.

June, 2017

The safest communities are the ones where the people are involved!

July 4th Garbage & Recycle Collection

Wednesday, July 5 Miercoles, 5 de julio glenbrookvalley.org

Curbside Recycle “Green” Cans Tuesday, June 6 Tuesday, June 20 WEDNESDAY, July 5

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Crime Statistics for MARCH, 2017 Murder:

0

Rape:

0

Robbery 8100 Stony Dell Assaults: 7600 Cayton 7700 Wynlea Burglary: 7700 Glenalta Theft:

7700 Morley 8100 Colgate 8100 Glen Valley 8600 Dover

Auto Theft: 7700 Drouet 8700 Glen Valley 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.

Support your Neighborhood Join the Glenbrook Valley Civic Club.

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Did you know?

Remember, it is against City Ordinance to shoot firecrackers or weapons. Report to the nonemergency Houston Police number 713-884-3131 or if you feel your life is in danger - 911 The fines are anywhere from $500 - $2000 for each individual firework!

Flag day is celebrated in the United States on June 14! It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777 by the resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as the official Flag Day. In August of 1949 National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.

It is believed that the oldest continuing, since 1919, Flag Day parade is held in Fairfield, Washington.

Do you display "Old Glory?"

Recuerde, está en contra de las Ordenanzas de la Ciudad tirar cohetes o armas de fuego. Si no es de emergencia, repórtelo al número 713-884-3131, de la Policía de Houston. O si usted piensa que su vida está en peligro, llame a 911. ★ ¡Las multas varían de $500 $2000 por cada fuego artificial individuo!

P. O. Box 262164 Houston, TX 77207-2164 Or arb@glenbrookvalley.org

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