Briarhills - November 2021 by Peel, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 2021 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 The Official Publication of The Briarhills POA

SUMMARY OF 2nd BRIARHILLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT President: Alec Luong Vice President: Hernan Zapata Treasurer: Mathew Ricciardo Secretary: Constantin Platon Director: James Gilmer Director: Maria Galiotos Director: Jim Minyon The Briarhills POA would like to give a big thank you to outgoing president, Jeff Dingler. Thank you, Jeff, for all of your volunteer time and dedication serving on the Briarhills Board of Directors.

In October, the Briarhills POA Board of Directors voted for a 10% rate increase for 2022. The 2022 annual dues amount is $916 (an increase of $83 from last year). Annual statements will be mailed to property owners this month. If you do not receive your statement in the mail by December 15th, please email the BPOA Office at officemanager@briarhillspoa.org and request another copy. We strongly encourage residents to pay their dues online. When paying online, you will receive a payment confirmation by email which serves as your receipt and eliminates any question as to whether the BPOA received your payment on time. Instructions for paying online can be found on your account statement. There is no fee to pay online by e-check. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, the Briarhills Tennis Committee held its second Briarhills Tennis Tournament. The championship was won by Julio dela Colina and Sarah Bavar. Congratulations to them and to all 24 players! Without our players there would have been no tournament and we had a great turnout. The overarching goal of this event was for neighbors to get to know each other as tennis players and to have fun and to build a stronger community. The tournament was also held to help raise funds for needed repairs at the tennis courts. The funds collected from sponsorships, donations, and individual registration fees of $80 per person summed up to nearly $3,900 and are intended to go towards rebuilding the quality of our facility. Specifically, we would like to install one missing LED light pole fixture, resurface the tennis courts, replace the broken backboard, and more. We are currently inquiring about cost estimates. A very big thank you also goes to the following organizations or individuals (in no particular order) who donated time, money, or products: King Wang Financial, LLC (Jin Wang) $800; Ben Mehralizadeh with CopyPlus Printing $250; Tennis lessons (2 hrs each, $150 value) by Ben Mehralizadeh, Stina Mosvold, Alan Levine and Constantin Platon; kayaking tour for 4 ($600 value) by Contantin Platon with OAK GeoSciences; snacks ($100 worth) by Kroger on Eldridge; Walter Hayes $100; Xiaoxiang Wang $100; Jane Smith $80; Gale Jenkins $100 (in memory of Steve Ashy); Donna Carrabba $200 (in memory of Steve Ashy); Kamal Narang $20; Margaret Forte/Jose Tapia $40; Carlos Kundev $20; Fa Dwan $120; Frank Perkins $50; Friend of Briarhills $15. Also, thank you to the Briarhills Tennis Committee, composed of the following subdivisions and representatives: Constantin Platon (Briarhills POA), Stina Mosvold and Donna Carrabba (Briarhills HOA), and Ivan Ivanov (Terraces on Memorial). We welcome your feedback about how we can make this event even better next year! If you would like to get involved with the Briarhills Tennis Committee and help organize the next Briarhills Tennis Tournament, please reach out to your subdivision representative. We are looking forward to seeing you on the tennis court (or kayaking) very soon! Autumn Greetings and Happy Winter Holidays! Constantin Platon and Donna Carrabba Briarhills - November 2021

BRIARHILLS GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Emergency...................................................................... 911 Constable (Closest Law Enforcement)................281-463-6666 Poison Help................................................ 1-800-222-1222 Library and Community Center......................832-393-1880 City Services.............................................................Call 311 Citizens' Assistance..........................................713-247-1888 Public Works...................................................713-837-0600 Neighborhood Protection................................713-525-2525 Animal Control...............................................713-229-7300 Wild animal problem......................................713-861-9453 Hazardous waste..............................................713-551-7355 OTHER UTILITY SERVICES

Street light problem.........................................713-207-2222 ...................................................................(then 1 then 4) Power out/emergency......................................713-207-2222 Gas leak suspected...........................................713-659-2111 Before you dig..........................................................Call 811 BRIARHILLS SERVICES

Trash collection...............................................281-368-8397 Amenity tags...................................................281-558-7422 Tennis courts...................................................281-558-7422 Pool parties......................................................281-558-7422 Clubhouse rental.............................................281-558-7422 ADVERTISING INFORMATION

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OFFICE CONTACT

Street Address ............14300 Briarhills Parkway, Houston, TX 77077 Mailing Address .............. P.O. Box 940548, Houston, TX 77094-7548 Telephone................................................ 281-558-7422 Email............................ officemanager@briarhillspoa.org Website.........................................www.briarhillspoa.org To help you get acquainted with the neighborhood, please visit www.briarhillspoa.org and learn about current events and news happening in Briarhills. Please also take the time and register for an online account so you may access various features of the website that are not available to the public. You will also be able to immediately receive important BPOA announcements by email. Your information will only be used for official BPOA communication and will not be shared.

BRIARHILLS AMENITIES & ELECTRONIC ACCESS CARDS

Available for the use and enjoyment of each resident is the Briarhills POA Recreation Center. The Recreation Center includes four and two-tenths (4.2) acres equipped with a swimming pool for the family, a wading pool for tots, lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, a community clubhouse, basketball court and off-street parking. Electronic access cards are required to access the pool, unisex restroom and tennis courts. Registered property owners and tenants may receive 2 cards per property address. Check the website or contact the POA office to obtain access cards.

SWIMMING POOL The swimming pool is normally open from Memorial Day weekend through the start of school in August, six days a week (Tuesday through Sunday). The pool is staffed with certified lifeguards during swim season and maintained by a reputable pool management company.

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BRIARHILLS COMMUNITY CENTER

The Briarhills Community Center may be reserved by residents for private events. Check the website or contact the POA office to make a reservation.

Thank You National Night Out Hosts National Night Out is a yearly event that enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. The following neighbors hosted a gathering for National Night Out on the evening of October 5th:

Center on the second Monday of every month at 6:30

• 14121 Cherry Mound (Ann Knoche) • 1031 Coachlight (Maria Galiotos) • 13815 Menasco (Matthew Heberlein) • 14138 Sandfield (Charlyn Graham) • 13822 Trailville (Bill and Rae Ann McCanse)

p.m. Residents are invited to attend these meeting where

Thank you to the above residents for hosting!

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

The BPOA board meets at the Briarhills Community

the board will discuss and make decisions on issues that will impact the Briarhills POA community.

POA MAINTENANCE FEES

Invoices for BPOA dues are mailed in early December. Please contact the POA office if you do not receive your invoice by December 15. Non-receipt of the invoice does not preclude payment of the dues.

The above information is subject to change without prior notice.

The Briar Beat is looking for submissions! Please email briarbeat@briarhillspoa.org for more information!

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BRIARHILLS The Briarhills POA will hold our annual fundraiser for the Easter Seals Foundation at the Briarhills Clubhouse on Saturday, December 4th from 4:006:00 PM. We are kindly requesting our neighbor's help by way of donations. The fundraiser will also be a great time for neighbors to get together for some fellowship and sip on some hot chocolate, while children have fun doing crafts and writing letters to Santa. Our board member, Maria Galiotos, will be spearheading the event, collecting the donations, and delivering them to the foundation. Last year Easter Seals raised over $25,000 in funds and goods. Thanks to the community, they were able to adopt more than 65 families for the holidays. THIS year we would love you to participate on any level or just to spread the word! They are asking for three main donations: 1. HEB gift cards. Large to small denominations. 2. Walmart gift cards. Large to small denominations 3. Drives for small things easily packaged or transported (socks, undies, pj’s) The Easter Seals Foundation are an official food pantry

partner, as well as collaborative partner with many other nonprofit organizations that help address the cycle of poverty. Please know their financial literacy/case management staff follow up with the families nominated to enroll them in different programs that can help them get out of the cycle. In other words, they do not just put a Band-Aid on it. Last year they assisted over 14,500 children and adults with all types of disabilities, military, veterans and their families. This year they expect to be well over that. 65% of their clients and their families are living below the poverty level primarily because of medical and caregiver issues. Your support and effort are much appreciated, especially in a year such as 2021. Your generosity ensures that the foundation is able to continue serving the thousands in our community who benefit from the multiple extraordinary programs that they offer. So please come out, participate, and help needy families during the holidays! Donations may also be mailed to 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77081.

CONSTABLES MONTHLY STATS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2021 Burglary Of a motor Vehicle: 1 Mental Health: 1 Suspicious person: 1 Suspicious Vehicle: 2 Traffic Stop: 2 Alarm Local: 3 Alarm Reported: 1 Disturbance Loud Noise: 1 Disturbance Fireworks: 1 Aggressive Animal: 1 Meet the Citizen: 16 Information Call: 2 Special Assignment: 6 Incident report: 5 Check Park: 2 Contract Check: 110 Vacation Watch: 10 Neighborhood Check: 64 Traffic Hazard: 1 Traffic initiated: 5 4

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BRIARHILLS Bringing Holiday Cheer for All in the District This year the Energy Corridor District is bringing something new to the district - Holiday cheer for all! Starting in early November, The Energy Corridor District will be implementing its first holiday décor program! You will see the district transformed and covered in classic, holiday-style décor to celebrate the season. The feature piece will be a 20-foot-tall Holiday Tree place at the corner of Eldridge and I-10. Stay tuned for more information on holiday events around the district!

Save the Date! Kids' Track and Field Season Kicks Off on February 5th, 2022! Do you have a child that is interested in the sport of track and field? Plan to attend the Northwest Flyers Track Club’s season kickoff and orientation event on the morning of Saturday, February 5, 2022. Please check the team website on January 5, 2022 for the time and location. Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse founded the club to foster the development of youth track and field in the northwest Harris County area. The Northwest Flyers, one of the leading youth track clubs in the country, is a member program of USA Track And Field (USATF), which is the national governing body for track and cross country, including the U.S. Olympic team. The club will celebrate its 35th anniversary season in 2022, and offers a full range of track and field events for boys and girls ages 6 – 18. For more information, visit www.northwestflyers.org, follow the team on Facebook and Twitter, or contact team Registrar Shavonne Spencer at sxrobin@yahoo.com.

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