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)
713-645-5936 713-644-5860 713-645-7617 713-645-1886 713-643-1735
Section Directors 1. Karen Guerrero 713-645-4625 2. Billimarie Gannon 713-644-8110 3. Robert Searcy 832-279-5332 4. Emma Valdes 713-644-0858 5. Larry Rucker 713-649-3535 6. Robert Searcy/Interim 832-279-5332 7. Allison Kennedy 281-501-9512 7X. Bob Johnston 713-644-4212 8. Karen Kemper 713-641-1469 9. Carrie O’Brien 713-880-3787 10. Karen Carpenter 713-640-1336 11. 12. Michael Smith 832-656-5665
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 civicclub@glenbrookvalley.org
Glenbrook Valley Civic Club “Glenbrook Valley Is A Deed Restricted Neighborhood” November
2010
HAHC Hearing on Glenbrook Valley's Historic Application by Ann Collum
Due to the Houston Archeological and Historic Commission hearing the afternoon of November 18th, we will not be having the regularly scheduled Civic Club meeting that evening. The HAHC hearing begins at 3 p.m. in the City Hall Annex Council Chamber. This hearing is part of the final step in Glenbrook Valley becoming a Historic District. It has taken months to reach this point. The majority of all property owners signed petitions that this is what is desired for our neighborhood. All members of the Historic Team are property owners in Glenbrook Valley. We take great pride in our neighborhood and our homes. Not one of us would work toward achieving anything that would be detrimental or limiting to our ability to maintain our property. In protecting our property we are also striving to protect yours. The Historic Team's efforts have been transparent. We attended a six week workshop presented by the City's Planning and Development on Historic Preservation before starting the process to become a historic neighborhood. Information has been published in the Glenbrook Valley Newsletter regarding the designation on a regular basis. In our door to door adventure meeting neighbors, dispensing information, and gaining signatures on petitions, we found very few residents that were against the designation. This has been a positive experience for our neighborhood. Cont’d p.2
La audiencia de HAHC acerca de la solicitud histórica de Glenbrook Valley Por Ann Collum
Debido a la audiencia con la Comisión Arqueológico e Histórica de Houston la tarde del 18 de noviembre, no tendremos la reunión del Club cívico normalmente programada esa noche. La audiencia HAHC comienza a las 3 p.m. en la Cámara del Concejal en el Anejo de la Casa del Ayuntamiento. Esta audiencia es parte del paso final para que Glenbrook Valley se haga un Distrito histórico. Hemos trabajado por meses para llegar a este punto. La mayoría de los dueños de propiedad firmaron peticiones que esto es lo que desean para nuestra vecindad. Todos los miembros del Equipo histórico son dueños de propiedad en Glenbrook Valley. Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestra vecindad y nuestras casas. Ninguno de nosotros trabajaría para lograr nada que seria perjudicial o limitante a nuestra habilidad de mantener nuestra propiedad. En proteger nuestra propiedad también luchamos para proteger la suya. Los esfuerzos del Equipo Histórico han sido transparentes. Asistimos un taller de seis semanas presentado por la Planificación y Desarrollo en la Preservación Histórica de la Ciudad antes de comenzar el proceso para hacernos una vecindad histórica. Se ha publicada información en el boletín Glenbrook Valley tratando de la designación regularmente. En nuestra aventura de conocer a nuestros vecinos puerta a puerta, dando información y acumulando firmas en peticiones, hemos encontrado a muy pocos residentes que
As with any issue, there are those that disglenbrookvalley.org
Cont’d p.2
Cont’d from p. 1
outstanding holiday decorations. How many times have you told someone you live in Glenbrook Valley and their first comment is about the Christmas decorations? Keep the tradition alive, decorate your home for the holidays!! One string of lights on every house in Glenbrook Valley would transform our neighborhood into a bright star for a night time satellite view of Houston. Please make your contribution to the spirit of Personally, I think the historic des- the season. ignation is the best tool available to Glenbrook Valley is divided into preserve the beauty and character of five sectors for the selection of our neighborhood. award winning yards: Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest I, Cont’d para p. 1 estaban en contra de la designación and Southwest II. Broadway is the Esta ha sido una experiencia positi- east-west dividing line and Bellfort is the north-south dividing va para nuestra vecindad. Igual como con cualquier asunto, line. The Southwest section has hay los que no están de acuerdo con the largest number of homes so it la preservación de la historia. Si is divided into subsections. Southusted tiene alguna pregunta o inse- west I includes Section 7 and Secguridad acerca de información que tion 7 Extended. Southwest II is ha recibido, favor de llamar el De- section 9. As with any issue, there are those that disagree with the preservation of history. If you have any questions or uncertainties about information you have received, please call the City's Planning and Development Department at (713) 8377796 or email historicpreservation@houstontx.gov. Their purpose is to provide information regarding the Ordinance that governs historic districts.
partamento de Planificación y Desarrollo de la Ciudad en (713) 8377796 o envíe un E-mail a historicpreservation@houstontx.gov. Su propósito es proveer información tratando de la ordenanza que gobierna distritos históricos. Personalmente yo pienso que la designación histórica es el mejor instrumento disponible para preservar la belleza y la integridad de nuestra vecindad.
Christmas Traditions Holiday Decorations “Tis the season to light up Glenbrook Valley!” All residents are encouraged to decorate their homes for the holiday season. For over 50 years Glenbrook Valley has had November, 2010
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 good. The award winning categories are “Most Beautiful,” “Most Original,” and “Honorable Mention.” The Glenbrook Valley Civic Club honors those homes that have been continuous award winners by declaring them to be in the “Hall of Fame.” To become a member of this elite category requires five consecutive years of winning in
any of the categories. The “Hall of Fame” sign is placed in the designee’s yard each year the yard continues to be decorated. The judges will be making their decisions on Tuesday evening, December 14. Please have your lights turned on as close to 5 p.m. as possible. Winning requires membership in the Glenbrook Valley Civic Club.
Tradiciones de la Navidad Decoraciones de los días festivos ¡Es la temporada de encender las luces de Glenbrook Valley! Se anima a todos los residentes que decoren sus casas para la temporada festiva. Por más de 50 años Glenbrook Valley ha tenido decoraciones festivas sobresalientes. ¿Cuántas veces le ha dicho usted a alguien que usted vive en Glenbrook Valley y la primera cosa que dice trata de las decoraciones navideñas? Mantenga la tradición viva; ¡¡decore su casa para los días festivos!! Un cordón de luces en cada casa en Glenbrook Valley trasformaría nuestra vecindad a una estre-
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estrella brillante para una vista satélite de Houston. Favor de hacer su contribución al espíritu de la estación.
Los jueces harán sus decisiones el jueves por la noche, el 14 de diciembre. Favor de tener sus luces encendidas tan cerca de las 5 p.m. como le sea posible. Para ganar Glenbrook Valley se divide en cinse exige membresía en el Club co sectores para la selección de los Cívico Glenbrook Valley. jardines que ganan premios, noroeste, noreste, sudeste, sudoeste I, y Santa Claus sudoeste II. La Broadway es la línea que divide el norte del sur y la is coming to Bellfort es la línea que divide el Park Place Library, este del oeste. La sección sudoeste 8145 Park Place tiene el número mayor de casas, de Blvd., Thursday, December 9 modo que se divide en subfrom 6 - 7:45 p.m. Bring your secciones. Sudoeste I incluye la cameras to get a picture of your Sección 7 la Sección 7 extendida. child with Santa!! Sudoeste II es la sección 9. Los jueces son voluntarios. Nos regalan su tiempo y su gasolina amablemente para seleccionar las residencias ganadoras. Su decisión es final. Los jueces buscan la creatividad y el esfuerzo. Un tema es bueno. Las categorías premiadas son “Más bonita”, Más original”, y “Mención honorable”. El Club Cívico Glenbrook honra las casas que han recibido premios continuamente por declararlas en el “Salón de Fama”. Para ser miembro de esta categoría élite exige 5 años de ganar en cualquier de las categorías. El letrero “Salón de fama” se pone en el jardín designado cada año que el jardín sigue estar decorado.
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Santa Claus viene a la Biblioteca Park Place 8145 Park Place Blvd.jueves, el 9 de diciembre; 6 – 7:45 p.m. ¡¡Traigan sus cámaras para sacar una foto de su niño con Santa!!
Help us say, “Thank you!” Another Glenbrook Valley tradition is providing "Holiday Sweets" for our police officers and firemen that serve and protect our neighborhood. Bring your home baked "goodies" Saturday, December 11 at 11 a.m. to the Park Place Regional Library, 8145 Park Place Blvd. Thank you in advance for your support and holiday spirit!
Ayúdenos decir, “Gracias!”
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Otra tradición de Glenbrook Valley es proveer “dulces de los días festivos” para nuestros agentes de policía y bomberos que sirven y protegen nuestra vecindad. Traiga glenbrookvalley.org
sus “goodies” cocidas en casa sábado, el 11 de diciembre a las 11 a.m. a la Biblioteca Park Place Regional, 8145 Park Place Blvd. ¡Muchas gracias de antemano por su apoyo y espíritu festivo!
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C.O.P. P.O. Box 262164 Houston, TX 77207-2164 Tele: 713-641-5373 by Hazel Carney
We want to thank everyone who participated in National Night Out. We hope everyone tried to meet at least one new neighbor during National Night Out. We were out patrolling and saw several block parties. Thanks to the neighbors that joined these parties in celebration of a safer Glenbrook Valley. We want to give a special "Thank You" for your time and effort in planning your party. A special thank you to Sgt. Baltazar, Officers Wiggins & Montoya for their visits. We also extend thanks to Judge Jo Ann Delgado and representatives from Congressman Al Green, Senator Mario Gallegos, and Councilman James Rodriguez's offices This year is going by so fast. The Holidays are almost here. As you go shopping either to buy groceries or gifts, please remember the following 5 rules: 1.) Do not go by yourself--there is safety in numbers. 2.) Park as close to the front entrance as possible and under a light if it is going to get dark before you return to your vehicle. Remember where you parked. Don't wander around with an armload of gifts. 3.) Carry only one Credit Page 3
Card, check book and cash that you can afford to lose. 4.) Plan only one trip to your vehicle after shopping. If you shop at more than one store, make arrangements to leave your packages at the store until you have done all of your shopping or have them delivered to your home. 5.) Be careful when driving home that you are not followed. Do not wear flashy jewelry and keep as many of your purchases as possible out of sight. Do not go out to eat with your purchases still in the car. Take them home first and then go out. Times are tough now but we want everyone to have a Happy Holiday and a safe one. Join us at our next Citizens On Patrol meeting on November 15th; 6:30 PM at Park Place Regional Library, 8145 Park Place Blvd. All residents are invited.
Ciudadanos en patrulla (C.O.P. por sus siglas inglesas) P.O. Box 262164 Houston, TX 77207-2164 Tele: 713-641-5373
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The safest communities are the ones where the people are involved! por Hazel Carney
Quisiéramos dar gracias a todos que participaron en la Noche nacional afuera. Esperamos que todos trataran de conocer por lo menos a un vecino nuevo durante la Noche nacional afuera. Estábamos patrullando y veíamos varias fiestas de cuadra. Gracias a los vecinos que se juntaron en estas fiestas para celebrar un Glenbrook Valley más seguro. Queremos darles unas gracias especiales por su tiempo y esfuerzo para planear su fiesta. Gracias especiales a Sgto. Baltazar y Agentes Wiggins & Montoya por sus visitas. También brindamos gracias a la Juez Jo Ann Delgado y los representantes de las oficinas del Congresista Al Green, del Senador Mario Gallegos, y del Concejal James Rodriguez. Este año pasa tan de prisa. Los días festivos casi llegan. Mientras que va de compras o para comestibles o para regalos, favor de recordar las 5 reglas que siguen: 1.No vaya solo--hay seguridad en números. Estacione tan cerca a la entrada de enfrente como le sea posible y debajo de una luz si se va a oscureglenbrookvalley.org
cerse antes de su regreso a su vehículo. Recuerde donde estacionó. No dé vueltas con los brazos cargados de regalos. 2.Lleve solamente una tarjeta de crédito, su talonario de cheques y dinero en efectivo que se puede permitir perder. 3.Planea solamente una visita a su vehículo después de ir de compras. Si va a más de una tienda, arregle dejar sus paquetes en la tienda hasta que se haya acabado con todas sus compras o arregle que se los entreguen a su casa. Tenga cuidado mientras que maneja a casa para ver que nadie esté siguiendo. No lleve joyas llamativas y mantenga sus compras fuera de la vista tanto como sea posible. No vaya a comer con sus compras todavía en el carro. Llévelas a casa primero y luego vaya para cenar. Los tiempos son duros ahora pero queremos que todos pasen los días festivos felices y seguros. Reúnase con nosotros para nuestra próxima junta de los Ciudadanos en patrulla el 15 de noviembre, 6:30 p.m. en la biblioteca Park Place Regional, 8145 Park Place Blvd. Todos los residentes están invitados.
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Fine Facts It is standard procedure when an ordinance is passed by the City of Houston, to assign a fine schedule of from $50 to $500. Rarely, if ever, is the "big one" ($500) assessed. This even applies to what's affectionately referred to as the "Pooper Scooper" ordinance. When you walk your pet you are supposed to scoop the poop. If you don't, you're subject to a fine for noncompliance with the ordinance. Someone that's proven to be a habitual non-scooper could get the $500 fine!
Hechos acerca de las multas Es procedimiento habitual cuando la Ciudad de Houston pasa una ordenanza es asignar un plan de multas de $50 a $500. Raras veces, o nunca, se tasa “la grande” ($500). Esto aun se aplica a lo que se llama cariñosamente en ingles la ordenanza “Pooper Scooper” (que exige que el dueño de una mascota limpie la caca que deja). Cuando camina con su mascota debe limpiarla. Si no, podría ser sujeto a una multa
por no cumplir con la ordenanza. ¡Alguien que se establece que habitualmente no limpia después de su mascota podría recibir la multa de $500!
Crime Stoppers Home Security Check List These are just some of the steps to decrease the likelihood that you or your home is targeted for crime. The answer to each statement should be "yes." Garage & Sliding Doors: √The door leading into the home from the garage is solid wood or metal-clad and protected with a quality keyed door lock and deadbolt. √The overhead garage door has a lock so that we do not rely solely on the automatic garage door opener to provide security. √Garage doors are locked when leaving the house. √The sliding glass door has a strong, working key lock. √A dowel or a pin to secure the sliding glass door has been installed
November garbage collection Mount Carmel Academy Annual Carmel Carnival ———————————— Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 12:00—5:00 p.m. 7155 Ashburn, Houston 77061 (Garden Villas Subdivision) Games, Food, Silent Auction, Garage Sale, Grand Raffle and more!
November, 2010
Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving Day pick ups not affected
La colección de la basura en noviembre El Día de los Veteranos y el Día de Dar Gracias no se afectan. glenbrookvalley.org
Community Calendar Tuesday, November 9 Gulfgate AARP 10 a.m. Glenbrook Methodist Church
Thursday, November 11 P.I.P. 7:00 p.m. 8300 Mykawa All residents welcome!
Monday, November 16 C.O.P. 6:30 P.M. Park Place Regional Library 8145 Park Place Blvd. All residents welcome!
Thursday November 18 HAHC Hearing City Hall Annex Council Chamber 3 p.m.
Curbside Recycle “Green” Cans Tuesday, Nov. 2 Tuesday, Nov. 16 Tuesday, Nov. 30
Second Thursday TREE WASTE
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to prevent the door from being shoved aside or lifted off the track. √The sliding glass door is locked every night and each time we leave the house.
Protecting Windows:
√Every window in the house has a working key lock or is securely pinned. √Windows are always locked even when they are opened a few inches for ventilation.
Lista para comprobar la seguridad de su casa (de Crime Stoppers) —Este artículo aparecerá en español en el próximo boletín.— You are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood S t o p, L o o k Report Problems!
Crime Statistics for
September, 2010 Murder:
0
Rape:
0
Robbery 8300 Glen Valley Assaults: 0 Burglary: 7900 Glenbrae 7900 Glenlea Theft:
7900 Bellfort
Narcotics: 0
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DWI: 0
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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.
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