The Timbergram TIMBERGROVE MANOR CIVIC CLUB ○ PO BOX 70977 ○ HOUSTON, TX 77270-0977
JULY 2018
Ice Cream Social Tuesday, July 4 4:00 PM Jaycee Park 1300 Seamist Dr. Ice Cream Sundaes Ice Cold Watermelon Children’s Parade Prizes for the Kids Pets Welcome Sponsored by
E|C Home Décor & Furniture Outlet 9200 Hempstead Road Suite150 | 77008
WWW.TIMBERGROVE.ORG
Annual Independence Day Ice Cream Social By Tim Louque, Activities Chair Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue at the Timbergrove Manor Civic Club’s ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL of course!
And for all of you who are interested in doing some volunteer work for our neighborhood, get in touch at activities@timbergrove.org.
Don’t wait. Put this on your calendar now – Wednesday, July 4th at 4:00 PM at Jaycee Park / 1300 Seamist Drive / 77008. Also just make plans to blow any diet you are even thinking about because you will want to have your fill of ice cream! Even though we have been having cooler temperatures lately, you can bet that the weather will be hot, hot, hot and hopefully clear, sunny, and spectacular when July Fourth rolls around. But, you know you can beat the heat! Join us, your neighbors and friends for some delicious ice cream and watermelon, cold water, lemonade, and iced tea at our Annual Independence Day Ice Cream Social. This year, we have a new event s p o n s o r, E | C H o m e D é c o r & Furniture Outlet / 9200 Hempstead Road Suite 150 / 77008. E|C is the most amazing furniture store with even more amazing prices! THANK YOU E| C Home Décor and Furniture. And KIDS! There is going to be a FOURTH OF JULY PARADE and you can be a part of it! Be sure to decorate your wagons, tricycles, carts and bikes the very best you can with a 4th of July theme. The best decorated entry will win a great prize! Photo Credits: Jeff Wayt
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Stanley Park Development Piles of fill dirt dot Lovett Homes’ forthcoming 77-lot neighborhood just south of TMCC’s Section 5. Read more about concerns about the Stanley Park Development and how to get involved in the Super Neighborhood 14 update inside this issue
Super Neighborhood Council 14 News Submitted by Darlene Wayt, SNC-14 Correspondence Secretary, dwayt@comcast.net Super Neighborhood Council 14 (SNC-14) meets the second Thursday of even months from 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. at Lazybrook Baptist Church, 1822 W. 20th Street. The next meeting is August 9. HPD Officers and a representative from the City of Houston (COH) Department of Neighborhoods attend these meetings, providing a good opportunity to speak directly to HPD and the COH. At our June meeting, a special election was held to fill vacancies: Vicky Putnam, President, is from Brookwoods Estates CC; John Zavala, Vice President, is from the TMCC; and Megan Jackson, Treasurer, is from the Timbergrove Terrace HOA. Ashley Stubbs stepped up to chair t h e P a r k s & B e a u t i fi c a t i o n Committee; Ashley resides in the TMCC’s Section 5. Linda Avedon w i l l ch a i r t h e n e w l y fo r m e d Membership Committee; Linda is from the Timbergrove Court HOA. Please visit the website at www.snc-14.org for the full list of Executive Council members and Committee chairs and our contact information, especially if you are interested in joining one of our committees. Infrastructure Committee A presentation and discussion focused on Stanley Park, the proposed development south of the TMCC’s
Section 5. Several residents from Section 5 attended the meeting to express their concerns regarding the Stanley Park Development and to seek answers and guidance from the COH and support from the SNC-14. Their concerns are flooding, stress on infrastructure, traffic and access. Our COH Department of Neighborhoods representative offered them advice and explanations for avenues they may choose to pursue with the COH, especially addressing City Council. The SNC-14 Executive Council and Delegates voted to help these residents with letters of support to the appropriate COH and County departments and individuals. To learn more about the efforts of this residents’ group, visit their website, www.stopstanleypark.com.
Crime & Safety Committee HPD Officer Kenneth Bigger reported that home burglaries and especially burglaries of motor vehicles continue to be a problem. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. While gone from home, use home alarms, get to
know your neighbors, ask people you trust to keep an eye on your property. At home, do not open your door to strangers but let them know you are home by speaking through your locked door. Nonemergency HPD is 713-884-3131; emergency is 911. Contact Officer Bigger at Kenneth.Bigger@HoustonPolice.org. Parks & Beautification Committee The Bryce Trailhead Project at Bryce and W. 11th Street is complete! The fence foundation, around the Bryce Chemical Feed Station, has been repaired. New plants are in the rain garden and a grate has been installed. Trees for Houston will water the newly installed trees for two years during dry periods. This information is from Sherry Weesner, who can be contacted at MHRA.tirz5@gmail.com. The application to rename West 11th Street Park to The Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve has been submitted to the COH HPARD, thanks mainly to the efforts of Dave Dyer and Michelle Colvard of Friends of West 11th Street Park. Also, thanks to the more than 700 of you that signed the petition to rename the park in honor of Lorraine Cherry. We will report the next steps in this lengthy process as we receive information. Submission of the application is only the beginning. To learn about the SNC-14, visit the website at www.snc-14.org.
2018 Membership Campaign Update by Jennifer Vickers & Crystal Neustadt
Won’t you help us get back on track? Pay your dues — $30 for an individual or $60 for dual membership — online at timbergrove.org or mail a check payable to “TMCC” to PO Box 70977, Houston, TX 77270.
650 550 450
442 of 1,230 TMCC Households Participating
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2018 TMCC Membership by Section 120
60%
Participating Houseolds % of Section Participation
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45%
60
30%
30
15%
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% of Section Participation
We’re halfway through the year and half way to our annual civic club membership participation goal. While that may sound like good news, the truth is that we have seriously fallen behind our typical collection. But there is still a silver lining: it's not too late to become a 2018 TMCC member. Annual dues are only $30 and your contributions not only support TMCC’s abundant social offerings, but our ongoing design review, deed restrictions enforcement assistance, neighborhood parks, school and more.
Number of Homes
It’s Not Too Late To Join
Dues-Paying Households 750
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Security Committee Update by the Security Committee Many thanks to the generous neighbors who have made financial donations to support private security initiatives. SEAL Security officers have been busy not only with regular patrols (day and night shifts), but with numerous vacation patrols. You can help too! Keep an eye out for yo u r n e i g h b o r s ’ h o m e s a n d re p o r t suspicious persons or concerns to the dedicated TMCC Patrol Hotline at (832) 956-1966. If you haven’t made your 2018 donation to support neighborhood security, you can give now at timbergrove.org or by mail. Suggested donations are $250 per household or $175 for Seniors.
TMCC is Lit! A big shout out to SEAL Officer Salvador for stopping to log the details of ten street light outages during one of his recent nighttime patrols. The security committee
followed up his report with 311 requests most of which have been resolved. What a great way to support TMCC’s PLAN (Porch Lights At Night) campaign. Below is a list of lights reported.. • Light 210975 on 6200 Block of Hurst • Light 210974 on 1000 Block of Shirkmere • Lights 215664, 215665 and 215666 on 1600 Block of Droxford • Light 215667 on 1500 Block of Droxford • Light 216665 on 1600 Block of Droxford • Light 215666 on 1600 Block of Droxford • Light 210998 on 6200 Block of Abington • Light 210999 on 6200 Block of Abington
You can do your part too. If you know of another street light that isn’t shining bright, please report it to 311. And turn on your porch light tonight — and every night!
Crime Update While an analysis of year-to-date crime through the end of May shows neighborhood thefts are down from 2017 levels, two recent burglaries doubled the 2018 totals. However, burglaries are still under values for the same time last year and significantly less than prior years. Nevertheless, the need to be diligent remains, especially after a robbery attempt on a woman pushing a stroller at the end of May. Please note: crime statistics are taken from publicly available sources and are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate and up to date. However, final numbers as reported by the Houston Police Department may change these statistics.
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You should know, the first thing a potential home buyer will notice about your house is the front exterior or what we like to refer to as “curb appeal.” For a personal, no-obligation consultation on the current real estate market and an analysis of your home, give me a call.
Timbergrove Manor Resident & Marketing Specialist!
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713.505.5333
veronica.valentz@garygreene.com www.veronicavalentz.com
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TMCC CRIME PER YEAR THROUGH MAY
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National Night Out Save the Date for National Night Out. On Tuesday. October 2, plan to turn on your porch light, lock your door and spend the evening outside with your neighbors. The Security Committee is coordinating visits with law enforcement, security patrollers and more. Volunteers are needed to host block parties this year. Email security@timbergrove.org by August 1 to assist.
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RECENT CRIMES REPORTED
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Crime by Type
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0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 All Crime Burglary Aggravated Assault
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Elizabeth McCormick Your Neighborhood Realtor® • Proud sponsor of TMCC Easter Egg Hunt • Proud supporter of Sinclair Elementary School • 2012-2017 Texas Monthly Five Star Agent • 2011-2017 Top Producer • Master Certified Negotiation Expert
Timbergrove Manor is my home since 2000. Timbergrove Manor is my business since 2006.
Offense Type Date
Block Range Street Name
Theft
April 4
6200-6299
Abington
Theft
April 11 2300-2399
Droxford
Theft
April 13 6300-6399
Grovewood
Theft
April 24 2400-2499
Haverhill
Burglary
April 25 2300-2399
Willowby
Theft
May 8
6200-6299
Wister
Theft
May 8
6700-6799
Cindy
Theft
May 14
2400-2499
Droxford
Burglary
May 15
900-999
Shirkmere
Robbery
May 25
6500-6599
Lindyann
2016 - 2018 TIMBERGROVE MANOR SALES STATISTICS # Homes Sold
2016 QRT QRT QRT QRT
1 2 3 4
2017 QRT QRT QRT QRT
1 2 3 4
2018
QRT 1 APRIL & MAY
Average Price
12 18 24 13
$518,417 $479,581 $474,758 $458,577
99 73 71 68
18 24 15 17
$483,333 $452,892 $500,067 $481,828
50 45 60 90
13 15
$441,062 $480,000
67 50
ELIZABETH McCORMICK 832.661.7300
Avg. Days On Market
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Nearly 25% of TMCC residents have lived in their home for more than 30 years! At the same time, nearly 10% of our neighbors moved in since 2016.
Plug In to the Good Energy in the ‘Grove By Jennifer Vickers Volunteers are the heartbeat of Timbergrove Manor. We’re so grateful to Carrie Brawley for taking over as Timbergreeters Committee Chair. Along with fresh-faced volunteers Cynthia Schwendeman, Jennah Pry, and Laura Bradham, expect to see these neighborhood goodwill ambassadors greeting our newest neighbors.
Send a message to volunteer@timbergrove.org to sign up to assist with one of the following. Newsletter Editor As you may have read in the last edition of the Timbergram, 2018 will be my final laying out a print edition of the civic club news.
If you’ve recently moved into the neighborhood, drop a.line to directorcbrawley@timbergrove.org. We would love to get you on the email list so you can keep up with neighborhood happenings and have a welcome kit we’d like to deliver. They include TMCC decals which help Security Patrol know which vehicles should be regularly parked in the area.
If you’re not already receiving electronic editions of this newsletter, please visit timbergrove.org to sign up for email alerts. However, the civic club is aware that some of our residents strongly prefer access to a hard-copy version of the newsletter and the board is working hard to ensure we continue to deliver printed communications to residents who request them after 2018.
We also have some important and exciting volunteer opportunities.
Do you have professional or desktop publishing and layout experience? The
current newsletter is designed using only Apple's Pages software - a program free to Mac users. Of course, the great thing about volunteer-driven work is adapting to meet changing needs. (So a future print newsletter could easily switch to different software depending upon the preferences of the new editor.) The board is also researching more turn-key newsletter publishing options provided by third-party vendors. However, if TMCC elects to go in such a direction, a volunteer to coordinate with the publisher and numbers committees will still be needed. If you're interested in learning more about working on The Timbergram, please get in touch.. VIN Etching Event Coordinator VIN etching is a countermeasure to motor vehicle theft that involves etching a
vehicle’s VIN onto its windows to reduce the value of a stolen vehicle to thieves. The TMCC Security Committee is in need of a volunteer who can work with HPD to coordinate the next VIN Etching Event in Timbergrove Manor. The scope of work includes booking services with law enforcement, finding a host venue, managing attendee sign-ups, promoting the event, and recruiting additional volunteers to execute the project. If you’re organized, good with logistics and just a little tech savvy, please consider helping. Web Developer TMCC’s current website is built on a WordPress platform. We love the ease of updates and affordability of this technology but want to take our donation offerings to the next level. In conjunction with the organization’s goal to offer members options for reoccurring subscriptions for annual dues, private security subscriptions and more, we are in need of a volunteer with the web development experience to select appropriate third-party providers and implement new storefront solutions.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY HEIGHTS PEDO ORTHO When should my child see the dentist for the first time? Best time to start dental visits is at around one year of age. For the first few years those visits are mostly for parents as we discuss proper dental hygiene and habits as well as growth and development of teeth and jaws. These visits are also designed to make kids comfortable with our office, to get to know Dr. Lindhorst and her team, and to make sure that more demanding future visits with regular dental cleanings and xrays are easy. What about the orthodontist? Often kids benefit from the first orthodontic checkup around seven years of age. At that time front permanent teeth are coming in and Dr. Darsey can assess spacing as well as jaw development for the first time. Some kids need short phase I of braces at that time in order to create more space or help jaws grow properly; however, many kids will not need actual orthodontic treatment until all their permanent teeth are in around twelve years of age.
Fourth of July & Other Activities Maybe you're a born party planner, a creative-type or one of those folks can keep everything organized. If so, it sounds like you'd be a shoe-in to help with our ongoing calendar of special events. Our next social will be the annual Independence Day Ice Cream Social where we'll need assistance the day of. But we need help planning and executing our roster of fun activities year-round.
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(832) 956-1966 TMCC Hotline Pediatric Dentist
Orthodontist
Kasia Lindhorst, DDS, MSD
Drew Darsey, DDS, MSD
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reflects the insurance claims history (up to seven years) on the property. Here are the benefits: Sellers. If you order the report before listing your home, you can check it for accuracy and be aware of any problems you might have in selling. A clean report, which you can make available to potential buyers, can be a good selling point.
Q. What is a CLUE report? A. The Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) is a national insurance industry database of personal property claims. Insurance companies use it to underwrite or rate new policies. Whether you are selling or buying a home, you should talk to your REALTOR® about obtaining the report, which
Buyers. Seeing the report eliminates any “surprises” (water or fire damage, mold etc.) that may affect the cost and availability of getting homeowners insurance on the property. The report, which is protected by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, can only be accessed by the owner, insurer or lender for the property, so you will need to ask for it. If you have any questions, or need capable and trustworthy representation, please call me at 713-822-8555.
Youth Tennis Continues at Jaycee Park Jaycee Park Youth Tennis Schedule
By Jennifer Vickers Youth Tennis classes at Jaycee Park stared in June and, despite the hot summer days, continue in July. The Youth Tennis Program is free and offered at a variety of public parks throughout the year by Houston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Houston Tennis Association, Inc. The program is designed to provide children with the fundamentals of the g ame of tennis and educational components that develop life skills. Summer II runs from July 3 27. There are no classes on July 4. No pre-registration is necessary, however, you may register online at w w w. h o u s t o n p a r k s . o r g. N o n e w registrants are accepted after the first two weeks of each session and class size may be limited. Equipment is available for use during class.
Ages
Times
Days
4—6
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Monday - Thursday
7 — 10
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Monday - Thursday
11 — 18
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Monday - Thursday
Classes at Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, will be in the mornings, Monday - Thursday. There are three separate class groups, based on age. Classes for beginner students focus on fun-based instruction while advanced beginners will enjoy an emphasis on learning. Students already playing tennis at an intermediate level will focus on skill development and match play.
While your students soak in the fun on the tennis court, you can enjoy some of many amenities at Jaycee Park. There is playground equipment and a cooling splash pad for the little ones and exercise equipment, an outdoor track and basketball for all. See you in the park!
Timbergrove Manor Civic Club Leadership
Yard of the Month Submitted by Leslie Hillendahl
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS President
Bill Morfey
832-651-0112
president@timbergrove.org
VP
Leslie Hillendahl
281-236-6345
vp@timbergrove.org
Secretary
Peter Davies
713-861-1550
secretary@timbergrove.org
Treasurer
Jennifer Wilson
832-797-3919
treasurer@timbergrove.org
Director
Carrie Brawley
832-878-1689
directorcbrawley@timbergrove.org
Director
Jamie Hay
713-882-2032
directorjhay@timbergrove.org
Director
Micah Heilbrun
713-382-4677
directormheilbrun@timbergrove.org
Director
Crystal Neustadt
713-419-5140
directorcneustadt@timbergrove.org
Director
Jennifer Vickers
713-240-9671
directorjvickers@timbergrove.org
To win Yard of the Month you must be a current dues-paying TMCC members and cannot have won a YOTM award within the past year. Congratulations to the following neighbors for their attractive, well-groomed yards! May
CHAIRPERSONS - TMCC COMMITTEES Tim Louque
activities@timbergrove.org
Beautification
Leslie Hillendahl
281-236-6345
beautification@timbergrove.org
Block Captains
Carolyn Bryant
281-723-9810
blockcaptains@timbergrove.org
Deed Restrictions Enforcement
Traci Riley
832-303-2688
Design Review
Dana Whitney
deedrestrictions@timbergrove.org drc@timbergrove.org
Volunteer Needed
environmentalaffairs@timbergrove.org
Friends of Jaycee Park
T. Riley/ H. Sharp
832-303-2688
Membership
Crystal Neustadt
713-419-5140
membership@timbergrove.org
Security
Jennifer Vickers
713-240-9671
security@timbergrove.org
Timbergram
Jennifer Vickers
713-240-9671
timbergram@timbergrove.org
Volunteer Needed
Timbergreeters Web Site
Laura Speck
Yard of the Month
Leslie Hillendahl
deedrestrictions@timbergrove.org
timbergreeters@timbergrove.org webmaster@timbergrove.org
281-236-6345
Solid Waste Collection Schedule Tree Waste:
Recycling - every other week:
Wednesday, July 18 Wednesday, September 19
Thursday, July 12 Thursday, July 26 Thursday, August 9 Thursday, August 23
Wednesday, August 15 Wednesday, October 17
2527 Willowby - Marilyn & Louis Russell 6426 Wister - Bonnie & Thomas Horton
July 1323 Guese - Josephine McFall 6711 Grovewood - Maxine Arndt 6435 Wister - Jan Marie Walker
Sidewalk Landscaping Submitted by Lilian Jolliffe A reminder to Timbergrove residents; they are responsible for controlling the vegetation/plants that grow over or under property fences and eventually take control of sidewalks. The Americans withDisabilities Act protects our neighbors with disabilities and expect homeowners to control their plants; and keep them off the sidewalks. Please remember, some day you may be the one with the disability and walking is an exercise to keep your limbs from becoming “rusty."
yardofmonth@timbergrove.org
PRIVATE SECURITY HOTLINE: (832) 956-1966
Junk Waste/Heavy Trash:
6622 Lindyann - William Miller
1318 Foxwood - Cathy Breidenthal
Activities
Environmental Affairs
1310 Foxwood - James Teinert
Trash & lawn waste are collected each Thursday.
Save the Date General Meeting Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 11 for the first fall TMCC General meeting. (There is no July meeting of the civic club). As usual, our presentation will start at 7 PM, but make time to come early to all general meetings to eat a little pizza and visit with the neighbors.