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BRIARHILLS

JANUARY 2022 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 1 The Official Publication of The Briarhills POA

POA Announcements 2022 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE DUES Annual statements were mailed to all POA homeowners in December. If you did not receive your statement, and/or if any of your information was incorrect, please email the POA office at officemanager@briarhillspoa.org. Payments can be made by check, e-check or credit card. Please follow the payment instructions listed on your statement. Payments are processed by CIT Bank so please do not mail checks to the POA office. Remember, in order to avoid a $100 late fee, all payments must be received by February 28, 2022. STAY INFORMED! Are your receiving the POA news and announcements emails? If the answer is no, then please visit our website at briarhillspoa.org and register to be included on the POA email distribution list. Typical email topics include information regarding upcoming community events, meeting announcements, pool & amenities information and current happenings in Briarhills. Don›t miss out! DON’T FORGET! Please remove holiday lights and yard decorations by January 15th.

Keep Briarhills Beautiful Residents in our neighborhood have recently observed a group of teenagers throwing their leftover food on the ground at the Briarhills common facility’s parking lot and surrounding areas. We want to be respectful to those who maintain the property and to our fellow residents who wish to enjoy clean facilities. Please remind everyone in your household to refrain from littering around the neighborhood. Trash cans are conveniently located in the park and court areas. Also, please keep the street in front of your homes free of leaves, mud, and standing water. These small things can help keep Briarhills beautiful.

Water Fountain Addition to Briarhills Park

A big thank you goes out to Doerte Steinhoff and the Briarhills POA Landscaping Committee in their work to reconnect the water fountain and get it working again. The water fountain is situated between the patio and the tennis courts under the oak tree. It is conveniently located for anyone who may be enjoying the gardens, tennis courts, basketball court, playground or Terry Hershey trails. Years ago, the water fountain was located on the side of the young children’s playground behind the old clubhouse. At some point it stopped working, and it was finally disconnected from the clubhouse when it was demolished in 2018. It is so great that we got it reconnected and working a g a i n , p ro b a b l y a f t e r 15 years! It is a piece of Briarhills history! Briarhills - January 2022

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.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

The BPOA board meets at the Briarhills Community Center on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Residents are invited to attend these meeting where 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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3rd Annual Easter Seals Charity Drive a Success

We had a lovely time on Saturday, December 4th at the Briahills 3rd Annual Charity drive, helping out the Easter Seals Foundation and The Make A Wish Foundation. Families dropped off gift cards and supplies to be donated to Easter Seals. Attending children got to write letters to Santa, which were then dropped off to Macy’s Believe mailbox station 4

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located in Memorial City Mall. Macy’s donates $1 for each “Dear Santa” letter to the Make A Wish Foundation. The board would like to thank our neighbors that came to the event and so generously donated to these worthy causes! Also, a big thank you to Maria Galiotos for spearheading the drive!

BRIARHILLS Constable Monthly Stats for November 2021 Incident report: 1 Open Door/Window: 1 Check Park: 1 Suspicious person: 1 Check Business: 1 Suspicious Vehicle: 3 Contract Check: 154 Traffic Stop: 4 Vacation Watch: 13 Vehicle Speeding: 1 Disturbance Loud Noise: 3 Neighborhood Check: 59 Traffic Hazard: 1 Animal Humane: 1 Traffic Initiative: 3 Meet the Citizen: 28 DWI: 1 Welfare Check: 2 UNK Medical Emergency: 1 Information Call: 2 Illegal Dumping: 1 Special Assignment: 4 Follow Up: 1

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BRIARHILLS

Hearty Winter Time Soups

Spicey Soup

2 pounds ground beef 1 small onion 1 can green chilis 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 1 package taco seasoning 1 package Ranch Dressing Mix 1 can corn 1 - 15 oz. can pinto beans & juice 1 - 15 oz. can kidney beans & juice 1 ½ cup water 3 -14 ½ oz. cans diced stewed tomatoes (If you want more of a “kick”, substitute one or more cans of tomatoes with canned tomatoes with green chilis)

Brown meat with onion and drain well. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes.

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Clam Chowder

4 slices bacon, chopped 3 (6-1/2 ounce) cans chopped shelled clams 3 tablespoons butter or margarine ½ cup chopped celery ½ chopped onion 2 green onions with tops, chopped 2 cups cubed potatoes 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 2 cups half & half ¼ teaspoon hot sauce ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper Paprika

Saute bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; pour off pan drippings. Set aside. Drain clams, reserving 1 cup juice; set clams aside. Add clam juice, butter, and vegetables to bacon. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Combine flour and milk; stir until flour is dissolved. Add milk mixture, clams, half & half, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to soup mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle each serving with paprika. Yield: 8 cups

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