Volume 27, Number 1 February 2013 Monthly Board of Directors Meetings Meetings of the BFCA Board of Directors are held on the third Monday of each month, January through November, at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to all Bay Forest homeowners and held at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77062. To reach the “Bay Forest Community Manager,” email [email protected]or call 832.224.6446. The new mailing address for the Bay Forest Community Association is 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062. January 2013 Board Meeting A regular meeting of the Bay Forest Community Association (BFCA) Board of Directors was convened on January 21, 2013, at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church. Board members in attendance were Dennis Fouty, John Haas, Barbara McCollum, and Dan Pias. Community Manager Jared Simmons was also present. Business addressed included collections of annual assessments and the new community manager. Meet Jared Simmons The Bay Forest Community Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has hired a part-time manager for our community. Our new manager, Jared Simmons, has been on the job since the first of the year. Some of you may have already met him or visited with him via the phone or email. We welcome this addition to Bay Forest. The part-time hours Jared works in the neighborhood and on BFCA business are more than we got from the staffs of our previous community management companies. In addition, we are working with Jared to assure that he is working on the “right stuff” for us – those things are important to our community and maintain our high standards. Jared comes to us from right down the road in Clear Lake where he has served Clear Lake Presbyterian Church as Facilities Manager for the past six years. He will continue to work there in addition to his work here in Bay Forest. Given his experience and technical capabilities, Jared is an ideal match for our manager position. He has a passion for community and enjoys making things run more smoothly and efficiently. Before serving Bay Forest, Jared worked in church facilities and maintenance as well as in shipping and receiving. He is a Certified Manager of Community Bay Forest Community Association News www.BayForest.info (BFCA continued on page 3) Clear Lake City Water Authority Meeting Thursday, February 21 More info on Page 8 Bay Forest Readership Page 3 GardenLine News beginning on Page 9 Santa Visits Bay Forest Page 10 Yard of the Month Page 6 Gourmet Club Recipe Curried Chicken Balls Page 12 Community Crime Alert Page 4 Charity Garage Sale Page 5 You're Invited... Bay Forest Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 24 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Bay Forest Pool Park More info on Page 11
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Volume 27, Number 1 February 2013
Monthly Board of Directors MeetingsMeetings of the BFCA Board of Directors are held on the third Monday of each month, January through November, at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to all Bay Forest homeowners and held at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77062.
To reach the “Bay Forest Community Manager,” email [email protected] or call 832.224.6446. The new mailing address for the Bay Forest Community Association is 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062.
January 2013 Board MeetingA regular meeting of the Bay Forest Community Association (BFCA) Board of Directors was convened on January 21, 2013, at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church. Board members in attendance were Dennis Fouty, John Haas, Barbara McCollum, and Dan Pias. Community Manager Jared Simmons was also present. Business addressed included collections of annual assessments and the new community manager.
Meet Jared SimmonsThe Bay Forest Community Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has hired a part-time manager for our community. Our new manager, Jared Simmons, has been on the job since the first of the year. Some of you may have already met him or visited with him via the phone or email.
We welcome this addition to Bay Forest. The part-time hours Jared works in the neighborhood and on BFCA business are more than we got from the staffs of our previous community management companies. In addition, we are working with Jared to assure that he is working on the “right stuff” for us – those things are important to our community and maintain our high standards.
Jared comes to us from right down the road in Clear Lake where he has served Clear Lake Presbyterian Church as Facilities Manager for the past six years. He will continue to work there in addition to his work here in Bay Forest. Given his experience and technical capabilities, Jared is an ideal match for our manager position. He has a passion for community and enjoys making things run more smoothly and efficiently.
Before serving Bay Forest, Jared worked in church facilities and maintenance as well as in shipping and receiving. He is a Certified Manager of Community
Bay Forest Community Association Newswww.BayForest.info
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Clear Lake City Water Authority Meeting Thursday, February 21 More info on Page 8
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Associations (CMCA) and also holds Manager Membership with Community Associations Institute (CAI). Jared has an Associate’s Degree in Fire Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications. His experience and education include extensive background in maintenance, logistics, and heating/ventilation and air conditioning.
In July of last year he and his wife welcomed their first child, Jack. Their new arrival keeps them on their toes and has already become a big fan of the swing in the Bay Forest Park.
Please be sure to say “hello” the next time you see Jared around. You may find him in the neighborhood…in the Bay Forest golf cart… or you can reach him at [email protected] or 832.224.6446.
Bay Forest News Readership DataFor many years the Bay Forest News was produced and distributed as a paper copy only.
This past year we gave the residents of Bay Forest the option to receive it either as a paper copy or to receive it direct to their email Inbox, or both!
Dennis Fouty puts our paper online and sends it out to the people in our neighborhood who want to have the paper sent to their email. Dennis is pretty amazing. He is the Assoc VP, IT/Chief Information Officer at the University of Houston. He does incredible things with computers!
When you read what he had to say below, you may be amazed! I am amazed! I know that I love the paper sent to my email with all color pictures and many more pages than the paper copy. I didn't know for sure that other people feel the same. Now I do.
I asked Dennis if he had any data about the readership of the Bay Forest News.
This is what he had to say about the readership of our paper:
1. Going back to 2010 - your readership (read or skimmed) has increased from 76% to 80%. (As indicated by the % of people who gave a grade for the newsletter in the survey).
2. The service provider score has gone from 4.52 in 2010 to 4.6 in 2012. This is on a scale of 5. So the satisfaction score has increased while the readership has increased.
3. In looking at just November. The newsletter has been read on line – 435 times and skimmed (brief read) – 1606 times. The average person spent 2 minutes and 48 seconds reading the newsletter on line.
4. More people are reading it on their mobile device. Upwards of 25%. Also:
Theft (PB) 12/17/2012 3900 Meadow Grove ResidenceThis data is not the official crime statistics for the Houston Police Dept. This data is being provided prior to the release of the department’s official monthly uniform crime report.
Neighborhood Abbreviations:(BF) Bay Forest (MB) Middlebrook (BO) Bay Oaks (PB) Pinebrook (BKF) Brook Forest
CoMMUNitY ALERtSynopsisThere has been a crime reported to the Houston Police Department (HPD) that occured in our community.
During the daylight hours of Thursday, December 20, a home was broken into in the 15400 block of Greenleaf Lane in Bay Forest. The intruders entered the home through a rear window and stole a computer and jewelry among other items. There were no witnesses to the crime and no suspicious vehicles or other activity observed during the period the crime occurred.
Safety tipsHPD offers the following tips to help avert such crimes.• Make your home look occupied and make it difficult to break into.• Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house,
even if it is for a short time.• Activate home security alarm systems at all times.• Place valuables out of sight.• Keep your garage door closed and locked.• Leave lights on when you go out; for long trips, set up automatic
timers on lamps to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.
• Prevent daily deliveries of newspapers, flyers, or packages from stacking up while you are away.
• Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.
ContactIf you see any suspicious activity in Bay Forest, contact HPD (call 911).
If you or your property are victimized by crime, immediately contact and file a report with HPD at 713-884-3131.
RemembeR: If you have a home alarm system, don't forget to activate the alarm when you leave the house. This will usually deter a home burglary.
Always Lock Your Doors!
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On February 9th, Meg Pieri will host the first ever PAC yard sale- all you have to do is drop off your "trash" so it can become another person’s treasure!
The money raised will be used at the committee’s live auction, which is held in March. The money will go directly to hard working, deserving students who are excited to further their educations.
Please drop off your donations at the home of Paul and Rosie Pieri any day before February 8th at 15414 Greenleaf Lane. Please have your donations priced prior to dropping them off.
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Choosing the Yard of the Month is never easy. There are always so many deserving yards in our neighborhood. But choosing a "Holiday House" is even more challenging. Do we pick simple and elegant, or go for fun and flashy? This year the decision was even more difficult than usual with so many beautifully decorated homes to choose from. We wound up with a little of both in our winners this year. The winning homes from each side are both beautiful and elegant. And they each have just enough whimsy to make the kid in all of us smile. I'll let the houses speak for themselves.
Bob and Mary Franklin of 15930 Parkchester
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town Hall Meeting February 21stThe Clear Lake City Water Authority Board will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, February 21, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church Parish Hall to present the Master Plan for their flood control facility. The flood control facility will be located on the former Clear Lake Golf Club property.
For more detailed information, please go to www.clcwa.org or www.clcgreenplan.org,
Bay Forest tennisBay Forest Men’s Tennis League plays on Wednesday evenings.
“A” league contact: Greg Blackburn at 281-480-8280 “B” league contact: Russ Hall at 281-486-4052
Bay Forest Women’s Tennis League plays on Monday evenings.Contact Pam Doty at [email protected] or 281-286-7471.
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Question: How do i report parking violations?Answer: Certainly people make mistakes from time-to-time. And we as members of a community want to work with our neighbors and not be overly critical or punitive. But, there comes a time when you may need to report a parking violation.Also, all of us should recognize that in the grand scheme of crime fighting, parking violations do not rank at the top, so you may not get an immediate response to your report.1. If the parking problem is a violation of the Bay Forest CCR’s you can contact our Community Manager (see contacts section) to report the violation. The Community Manager will send a letter of violation to the offending homeowner. The process for repeat violations will follow our community's escalation policy.2. If the parking problem is a violation of a City Ordinance you can call the Houston Police or, better yet, call the Parking Enforcement Unit supervisor Roland De La Cerda. He addressed the Association of Clear Lake Communities (ACLC) in January of 2010 and stated that citizens could call or email him directly with parking violations, and he would send someone out to issue a ticket. His contact information is 713 853-8275 (office) 713 853-8165 (fax) 713 458-0703 (cell)[email protected] (email)3. If the parking problem is a violation of both the Bay Forest CCRs and the City of Houston Ordinances – contact BOTH the City and the Community Manager.
Never Been A Better time to Deep-root FeedYou often hear me talking about deep-root watering and feeding trees. It's all about putting a series of holes in the soil inside and outside a tree's drip line. All the details are in this tip sheet.
On last weekend's radio programs, I noted that this might be a great time to try this as a do-it-yourself project. After two consecutive weeks of persistent rain, the ground may never be easier to work with than right now.
Now, really big trees — such as, for example, a 25-year-old oak — may still be difficult to handle on your own.
Something like that should probably be tackled by a tree company. Professionals can inject food-infused water far more efficiently that we can with something like a Ross Root Feeder.
I'm often asked what the average price might be for a professional deep-root feeding. That's always dependant on how big the tree is, but you can find prices as low as $75 per tree for those younger
than 10 years. Costs can climb to as much as $200 per tree if the canopy is very wide. Having multiple trees done at the same time can usually help you negotiate lower rates per tree. In many cases, professional tree companies will throw in a free deep-root feeding for any mature tree that they prune right now. And, if you need a reminder, we are in the last two months of the prime pruning season for hardwood trees such as oaks.
So, whether you're using an auger bit for a drill, a post hole digger for bigger trees, or just a Ross Root Feeder (right), there's no time like the present. By the way, the Ross Root Feeder is a tool that should be used solely for making holes. Ignore the feeding instructions that come with it, and definitely don't use the "fertilizer" they provide. When you hook a Ross Root Feeder to a hose, you get a concentrated jet of water, which is helpful in getting in some deep holes. But that's it.
Remember that I don't care what food you use as long as it's organic. This isn't an in-your-face attempt to save the planet by getting you to "go organic." It's simply the smartest food choice, not just for the tree root system, but to microbially charge the soil itself.
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Bay Forest Mommies’ ClubThe Bay Forest Mommies Club held a holiday party in Willowshore's Park and was surprised by a visitor dressed in red and white from the North Pole! Not only did Santa come, but he also enlisted some local elves to help pass out gifts to good boys and girls. The kids and parents alike enjoyed a variety of tasty treats and visiting with their neighbors. The kids also had fun playing on the new playset in the park.
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The next event will be the Easter Egg hunt open to all families in the neighborhood.
Bay Forest Easter Egg HuntSunday, March 24, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Cleanup – 5:00 If you would like your child to take part in the egg hunt: 1. Fill 1 dozen plastic eggs per child with wrapped non-meltable
candy or age appropriate prizes (if you have extra eggs, bring them, too, for extra kids that come). Just like last year, there will be 3 separate hunts by age group – 2 years old and under, 3 to 5 years old, and 6 years and older.
of tape on each egg to secure its contents. 3.Placefilledeggs inabagand label thebagwithyourchild's
name and age (so we know which area to hide them in). Please use a separate, labeled bag for each child.
4. Deliver the eggs to the Joy King's house 2422 Fairwind Drive
during the times below. There will be separate bins for each age group by the front door.
Saturday, March 23th: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday, March 24th : 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Don't forget your Easter baskets!
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Designing for Small Beds & Containers February 6, 2013
The next meeting of the Gardeners By The Bay will be held Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 9:00 am at University Baptist Church at 16106 Middlebrook Drive. The meeting is held on the second floor in the Great Room. Members and guest enjoy a light brunch from 9:00 to 9:30 am.
The speaker for February is Dr. Carol Brouwer, retired Harris County Extension Agent. She will be speaking on Designing for Small Beds & Containers. It will be a very interesting and entertaining talk. All are welcome to attend the meeting. Please call Sulynn at (832) 462-4219 for more information.
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Bay Forest Gourmet ClubOn December 1, we celebrated the holidays with the Gourmet Club’s first big party, which followed the Olympics theme forthis year, Christmas in London. Beef Wellington with Green Peppercorn Sauce was the highlight of the dinner, with sides of Green Beans with Shallots, Thyme & Shiitakes, Strawberry Blue Cheese Salad, and Roasted Baby Potatoes with Herbs. Three desserts topped off the dinner including Doberge Cake, Apple Upside Down Cake, and Chocolate Cheesecake. Here is the recipe for the Curried Chicken Balls, which was one of the appetizers.
Curried Chicken Balls* This must be made at least 2 days ahead!
6 oz Cream Cheese, softened2 Tablespoon Orange Marmalade2 teaspoon Curry Powder¾ teaspoon Salt¼ teaspoon White Pepper3CupsCookedChicken,finelychopped3 Tablespoon Green Onions, minced3 Tablespoon Celery, minced1CuptoastedMacadamiaNutsorAlmonds,finelychopped
Combine the cream cheese, orange marmalade, curry powder, salt and white pepper in a mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Stir in the chicken, green onions and celery. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the nuts. Place in an airtight container. Chill, covered for 2 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Yield: 4 dozenSource: Settings on the Dock of the Bay
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CCiSD Citizens Committee Releases District Needs for 21st Century Learning$387 Million to Address Safety, Growth, technology and priority projects
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League City, texas- They started with a list of $600 million in needs for the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD), but after five months, numerous tours and exhaustive document reviews, a special citizens committee ranked $387 million worth of projects as the highest priorities to meet the district’s growth, safety, and technology needs for the next three to five years. The CCISD Citizens Facility Advisory Committee made its preliminary recommendations to the Board of Trustees on Monday, January 14, 2013. “We began this process in September. The committee has reached consensus on all of the recommendations,” said Trent Martin, Committee Chair. “When we asked a question on a particular item, we received a detailed response from the district.”
The last bond approval for the Clear Creek Independent School District was in 2007. The 2007 bond primarily dealt with building new campuses to accommodate growth, leaving very little of that bond for upgrading aging facilities and technology. The Committee recommends the District address worsening conditions of 40 year and older schools such as Clear Lake High School, McWhirter Elementary, Clear Creek High School, Seabrook Intermediate and Clear Lake Intermediate to ensure these schools are safe and effective learning environments for decades to come. The Committee reviewed many options for these aging facilities and in the end determined a rebuild was necessary for Clear Lake High School which already needed $30 million in priority repairs and McWhirter Elementary which required $12 million in priority repairs. “It was a question of whether the District should continue to put a band-aid on a bad situation or invest in more efficient use of these two facilities so that they can last another 40 to 50 years,” said Martin. “Our recommendation is to completely rebuild both schools, with the exception of some areas of Clear Lake High School.”
The recommendation also completes the rebuild of Clear Creek High School where a section of the 1956 building remains untouched. Under this proposal, 38 schools and 8 district support facilities would receive a total of $90 million in priority renewals and replacements from life safety equipment to HVAC and roofs that have reached their lifespan. The Committee’s recommendations also address an ongoing security concern at Clear Brook High School since the campus is the only high school that does not have a secure main entrance. Clear Brook High School also suffered a significant foundation failure which caused the building to separate near the main entrance. The recommendation also addresses replacements for school buses that are 15-20 years old and have more than 200,000 miles.
The Committee also calls for an infusion in technology to ensure CCISD students have access to 21st century tools. The last significant investment in technology was in 2004 where voters
approved $38 million in technology. This proposal asks for $50 million to improve the wireless infrastructure in every school; provide teachers and students in multiple grade levels with tablet computers to access curriculum 24 hours a day; replace aging computer labs and career and technical labs; and increase the availability of interactive whiteboards and projectors. “In CCISD we believe learning occurs any time, in any place, and at any pace. Without this investment, we will not be living up to our promise to our community of providing our students access to 21st century teaching and learning,” said Greg Smith, Superintendent of Schools.
While the committee worked diligently to ensure priority replacements and renewals were addressed, it was also cognizant that the District continues to grow by 400-600 new students per year. The Committee is not recommending any new schools be constructed at this time, but is recommending permanent additions be added to Greene Elementary and Creekside Intermediate to relieve overcrowding. Growth is also the reason why the Committee recommends a second district stadium and the expansion of agriculture support centers. The current stadium was constructed in the 1950s’ to serve Clear Creek High School. Today it serves five comprehensive high schools. “Veterans Memorial Stadium is at capacity all the time,” said Martin. “It is used Thursday through Saturday during football season. That not only impacts Clear Creek High School, which has to deal with all of the extra cars coming in and out, but also the students from other schools who have to come in on a Thursday night, stay late and then have to get up at 5 a.m. to go to school.” The Committee is recommending the lesser of the two stadium options reviewed, $43 million. There are additional projects recommended by the CCISD Facility Advisory Committee. The total recommendation can be viewed at www.ccisd.net/recommendations .
“Thirty-two of our neighbors have met over the last 5 months to investigate CCISD facility and instructional needs and to cull a large list of project proposals into a smaller list of the top priorities. This has been a monumental undertaking, and the committee is to be commended for its time, candid debate and thoughtful recommendations. We now enter a period of public comment on the committee recommendations and fiscal assessment by the Board to determine if adjustments should be made and if further efficiencies can be identified,” said Ken Baliker, School Board President.The Committee’s preliminary recommendation calls for $387 million in improvements, likely sought through a voter-approved bond election. The recommendation equates to a 13 cent increase on the tax rate, a $16.58 per month increase of property taxes on an average home. The current tax rate in CCISD is $1.36 per $100
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valuation, significantly lower than in 2005 when it was $1.77 per $100 valuation. Homeowners 65 years and older would not be impacted by a tax rate increase as their property taxes are frozen by law.
The Committee readily admits this is a preliminary recommendation and revisions will likely be made following public input over the next several weeks through a phone survey and public meetings. Based on that input, the Committee may revise its recommendations prior to making a final recommendation to the Board of Trustees on February 11, 2013.
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important update about LAkE and the FACThe Facility Advisory Committee (FAC) is comprised of parents, educators and community members dedicated to the task of reviewing and analyzing the needs of CCISD's facilities. They will make their recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the projects they believe should be placed on the list for voters to consider in the upcoming Bond election at a Board of Trustees workshop on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm at the Education Support Center, 2425 East Main Street, League City. Following the preliminary recommendations, the Committee will host town hall meetings in January to solicit public input. The Committee will then reconvene on February 5, 2013 and make its finalrecommendationtotheBoardonFebruary11,2013. A recent walk-through of Lake's most problematic areas was conductedandavideotapeofthesefindingswaspresentedtotheFAC members. These are the most problematic areas that must be addressed:• Walls cracking in the Rotunda and in the hallways in the 700 wing,
men's and women's restroom, and the original science rooms.• Foundation problems in several rooms of the 700 wing and
original science rooms.• Classroom sizes original to Lake in 1972 that only hold 15 - 20 students. 14 original classrooms can only fit 15 students. 15additionaloriginalclassroomscanonlyfit20students.
• Classrooms used for changing purposes - our Alternate Academics students in Special Education.
• Leaking roof• HVAC issues across the campus.• Water is discolored in the lines feeding the 700 Wing.• Network does not have capacity to support electronic devices
for students and teachers.• Lack of technology in the building - connectivity and hardware,
such as projectors mounted on ceilings in every classroom.• ADA non-compliance in the MB auditorium and hallways in
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• Insufficient camera networkwith analog cameras still in useand many areas not covered due to the amount of turns in the current facility.
Your input is vital to the process of helping the FAC make its recommendations. It is important that you attend the public forum meetings, participate in the upcoming survey, communicate the needs at our campus, express your interest in the future and modernization of Clear Lake High School, register to vote and vote in the May election. important dates to put on your calendar:February 11 - Committee recommendation to School BoardApril 11- Last day to register to voteApril 29 - Early voting beginsMay 11 - Election Day
Senior Musical - Footloose The Clear Lake High School Class of 2013 proudly presents Footloose, the musical. The show is under the direction of Susan Mele and choreographed by Ryan Baker, both theater professionals from the Deer Park Area. The cast consists of 56 seniors who have been working since October perfecting their singing and dancing skills. The show explodes with excitement as a boy from Chicago tries to convince the small town of Bomont, (where dancing is prohibited) to throw a dance for the kids. The show is one of the most explosive musicals in recent history and bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. There is a lot of singing, dancing and comic relief to be enjoyed by all age groups. Admission is $10, pre-sale and at the door. To purchase tickets in advance please contact Melanie Lovuola in the 12th Grade Office. Final performances will be held:
• Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2:00 pm • Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:00 pm• Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2:00 pm • Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 pm
tea time at Falcon pass ElementaryOnce a month, at Falcon Pass Elementary, 5th grade girls gather for the "2B Friends Girls Tea." Parents of FPE students bring in artifacts, music and symbols of their culture to treat these girls.
Chick-fil-A Spirit Nighttuesday, February 19th5:00 - 8:00 pmDon’t cook dinner! Support FPE instead! Just visit Chick-fil-A on Bay Area Boulevard from 5:00 –
8:00 pm on February 19. At the counter or drive-thru, just mention Falcon Pass Elementary Spirit Night and Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of your purchase to FPE. Don't forget to bring your family and friends!
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I hope everyone enjoyed a warm holiday with your families and friends. Happy 2013! Things are back in full swing at FPE. PTA held its annual “Under the Big Top” Winter Carnival on February 2nd. The Carnival Committee works hard all year to bring a first class event to students and the community. We hope you and your family were able to join us for a fun-filled day.
Support FpE When You Shop at kroger or RandallsPlease consider linking Falcon Pass Elementary PTA to your Kroger Plus and Randalls Remarkable Cards. Both of our neighborhood grocery stores offer programs that donate a percentage of your eligible grocery purchases to local charities, including FPE PTA. It only takes a minute to sign up for this FREE program.
Randalls Good Neighbor program Print and complete the Good Neighbor form at http://shop.safeway.com/corporate/randalls/GN_HOUSTON_AUSTIN.pdf FpE ptA’s Charity number is 9944. Turn in your completed form at the courtesy booth at Randalls.
kroger Neighbor to Neighbor programEnrollment in Kroger’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program must be renewed each year after July 1st. Print and bring the FPE barcode letter at http://www.krogerneighbortoneighbor.com/pdf/10000090615.pdf to the courtesy booth to
enroll or renew your participation in the program. FpE’s Charity number for July 2012-May 2013 is #90615.
Volunteer teaHave you ever volunteered at a class party, science lab, in the library, been a guest reader, or helped in any way at FPE? If so, the FPE faculty and staff invite you to attend a Volunteer Appreciation Tea on Wednesday, February 13, at 2:00 pm.
Falcon pass Elementary Scholastic Book FairThe Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held February 22-28 in the FPE library. Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily. The book fair is a great place to find your favorite books and gifts at low prices while supporting FPE.
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Falcon Pass ElementaryPTA Presents
“Under The Big Top”Winter Carnival
Saturday, February 211:00 am – 4:00 pm
This is a BIG year for our carnival; it’s our 10th year
celebration! Join us for a fun family day! Make sure you purchase plenty of tickets
so that you can play lots of games, buy food, drinks,
cotton candy, and plenty of sweets or baked goods
Carnival favorites include the class bas-ket raffles where
tickets are dropped into buck-ets for opportunities to win
magnificent themed baskets!
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Mommy & Me outdoor Experiences this month: Fur and CamouflageJoin our fun class for toddler and parent activities based on a monthly theme. Reserve a place to stroll or walk with your children as guides lead hikes in various parts of the Nature Center, make a nature craft and play a game. What makes this outing great is the opportunity to be with other parents and children in nature. Classes are from 9:30 - 11 am by reservation only. The cost for one adult and one child is $8. Call 281 474-2551 ext 10 to reserve your place with the group. Fur and Camouflage will be the topics Friday, February 15th and March 1st from 9:30 – 11:00 am. Checkout abnc.org for the next Mommy & Me Outdoor topics!
third Sundays in NatureFree Admission!Join us at Armand Bayou Nature Center as we host Third Sundays in Nature from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm each month on the third Sunday. Admission is free, sponsored by Dow Chemical Company of Deer Park. Hike the trails with a trained naturalist interpreter, view live reptiles and re-live the 1895 cultural history of our area by visiting the Hanson House on the Martyn Farm site. The next Sunday in Nature will be Sunday, February 17, 2013, special time 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Join Us!
Armand Bayou Nature Center8500 Bay Area Blvd • www.abnc.org
281-474-2551
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Fine Arts Night at FpETuesday, February 26 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm 5:30 – 6:00 pm in the gym2nd grade musical program “Movin’ in the Right Direction” 6:00 – 7:30 pmMrs. Lankford will be in the library at the Book Fair. Eight art stations run by teachers in the cafeteria. Please plan on attending this fun event with your family!
Shade Structure NewsAfter several years of planning and saving, FPE PTA has gifted funds to Falcon Pass Elementary to install the first of two outdoor shade structures on campus. A large shade structure over a portion of the hard top area has been ordered and will be installed before March 31. FPE PTA has also purchased safety padding for the posts located in the hardtop play area. In addition to providing shade during recess, this structure will serve as a covered outdoor learning area. PTA also plans to provide a shade structure over a portion of the playground area before the 2013-14 school year begins.
February Dates to Remember 2 Winter Carnival “Under the Big Top” hosted by PTA 7 JSC Deposit Day 7 100th Day of School Kindergarten Celebration 7 5th grade 2B Friends meeting 8 Early Release 12:15 pm 11 – 15 Random Acts of Kindness Week 11 4th grade 2B Friends meeting 12 PTA Staff Appreciation Luncheon 13 PTA Executive Board Meeting 1:00 pm 13 FPE Volunteer Appreciation Tea 2:00 pm 14 Valentine’s Day Class Parties 18 Student Holiday/ Teacher In-Service 19 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 21 5th grade Knights meeting 21 Texas PTA Rally Day in Austin 22 – 28 Scholastic Book Fair 22 SPIRIT DAY ! 26 Fine Arts Night 27 Class Picture Day
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2013 ptA Meeting ScheduleNo PTA Meeting will be held in February. • tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12:30 pm Program: STAAR Testing, with CCISD Director of Assessment
and Evaluation, Robert Bayard• tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 12:30 pm Program: TBA • Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:30 am Program: FPE Principal, Mrs. Giuffre “Voyager Landing”
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Financing your Small Business or Start-up Workshop @ the Library Clear Lake City Freeman Library and SCORE proudly announce a partnership focusing on assisting entrepreneurs by providing education, counseling and mentoring! SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Their volunteers are real-world professionals with knowledge in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation.
Educational programs on business topics will be offered at the library quarterly and SCORE representatives will be available to local small business entrepreneurs each Wednesday for free one-hour counseling sessions. These sessions will be by appointment only, so call the library for more information.
The official "kick off" to the collaboration of these two entities will be a 90 minute workshop which will focus on how to raise funding for a small business or start-up. Join us on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Marge Jacobson Community Room.
Learn about "Access to Capital." If you think you will require money to start or grow your business you will want to know where the sources of funds are in the marketplace. Where is the best place to start and what do lenders look for when reviewing a funding application? What are the key ingredients for success when borrowing money?
Also learn about SBA financing, Community Development Lenders, and a variety of alternative sources like Crowdfunding. The workshop will also cover sources of equity and how to useequity as an alternative to borrowing funds.
Finally, network with other entrepreneurs to talk about best practices and share ideas on what works and what doesn't!!
Join us for this "FREE" workshop and help us to celebrate the alliance of SCORE and the Clear Lake City Freeman Library. Complimentary refreshments will be served by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Celebrate Black History Month at the Clear Lake City County Freeman Library
The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library invites you to the following events in celebration of Black History Month:
Adult “Crafts-to-Go!” program will Celebrate Black History Month in February. This project can be made anywhere. All materials needed are included within the bag, compliments of the Friends of Freeman Library, while supplies last.
February 6th at 6:30-7:30 pm in the Marge Jacobson Community Room: Join Ms. Tracey Wheat in a Story Theater Production, as she takes you on a magical journey through African American folklore with tales like “The Clever Turtle” and “The People Could Fly.” Told for generations, African American Folktales are true tales of escape combined with fantasy. Enjoy the magic as rabbits, foxes, bears, wolves and turtles tell their stories. These stories continue to serve as some of the most creative ways to express human fear and hope.
February 13th at 6:00 pm in the Marge Jacobson Community Room: In recognition of Black History Month, we offer the opportunity to personally meet one of many among this unsung collections of soldiers who took part in World War II. Following a viewing of a PBS documentary on the Tuskegee Airmen, Dr. Luzine Bickham, Class 45-B at Tuskegee, Alabama, will be our special guest for a Q & A about the film and his time among this unique group of pilots.
Young Adults: February 4th at 4:30 pm – Stop by the Teen Zone for a documentary about an inner-city Houston high school jazz band and their charismatic band director. Light snack will be provided.
February 20th at 4:30 pm – Join us for a Book Tasting, browsing a selection of books centered on a theme. This month will feature books written by African American Authors.
the 2013 president's Day trivia Challenge"The 2013 President's Day Trivia Challenge" starts February 1st. Enter between February 1st and February 28th for your chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate for the Friends of Freeman Bookstore. Contact the Reference Desk at 281-488-1906 or visit us at 16616 Diana Lane for your copy of "The 2013 President's Day Trivia Challenge."
tGiF programs & UHCL/CLASp "Filming History: U.S. Genre Film 1930-45The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library TGIF Programs & UHCL/CLASP invite adults of all ages to TGIF Programs. On Friday, February 1st at 10:30 am in the Marge Jacobson Meeting Room. Barbara Hales, Ph.D., associate Professor of History and Humanities, UHCL will present “Film History: U.S. Genre Film 1930-45.”
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Space tourism: it is a RealityWe invite you to learn more about the future of space tourism on Friday, February 8th at 10:30 am at the Marge Jacobson Meeting Room. Diane Vest will talk about the actuality of visiting outer space.
Appy HourDo you have a smart phone or other device? Are you curious about the different apps you can download to your device? Then, please join us Friday, February 15th at 10:30 am in the Computer Lab for Appy Hour. We will discuss several apps that are available and how to use them to make your life easier. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Retirement & Estate planning SeminarsThe Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library and MWA Advisor’s Inc., will provide a series of free retirement and estate planning seminars. Classes start at 6:30 pm and will be held in the Marge Jacobson Community Room. Come join us and learn how to build your assets and prepare for the golden years ahead! Registration is encouraged.
February 6th – Estate planning for Retirement – Dean Shearer, Estate Attorney will discuss estate planning as it relates to your retirement.February 13th – Retirement from A Woman’s perspective – Christine Walker will lead a discussion of retirement issues facing women today.February 20th – Retirement Myths & Mistakes – Dan Martucci will be the presenter. He will discuss retirement myths and mistakes that can be avoided.
Girl Scout Express! (online program)Are you a Girl Scout attempting to complete Girl Scout Journeys? The Clear Lake City - County Freeman Branch Library continues its “Girl Scout Express!” program that's designed for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Leaders with busy schedules. On Thursday, February 14th, written guides for Girl Scout Journeys will be available via Google Drive. Session II will be posted online on Google Drive for the following Girl Scout Journeys:- 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! (Daisy Scouts) - A World of Girls (Brownie Scouts) - aMUSE (Junior Scouts) - MEdia (Cadette Scouts) - Mission: Sisterhood! (Senior Scouts)- BLISS (Ambassador Scouts)
Session I for all of these Journeys became available on Thursday, January 10th. All Sessions for the "aMAZE" (Cadettes) and "Sow What?" (Seniors Girl Scouts) are also available. This program is made possible by support of the Friends of Freeman Library.
Computer ClassesComputer classes are offered on a variety of topics, including computer basics and Microsoft Office. To find out about these and other library programs at Freeman, visit our website.
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2. there are 15-5-10 weed-and-feeds with trimec or atrazine. Which one do you prefer Randy?Answer: I don't recommend weed-and-feeds at all, so why in the world would I recommend a 15-5-10 weed-and-feed? If you follow the schedule long enough, and have a healthy yard, you won't need weed-and-feeds. The 15-5-10 I want you to use is a fast-acting fertilizer only. I suppose the problem is that not everyone sells a fast-acting 15-5-10 — the one I recommend is Nitro-Phos Imperial 15-5-10. But, how bad is your weed problem? If you have lots of broadleaf weeds, you have a very small permission slip to use the Trimec-based Nitro-Phos 15-5-10
weed-and-feed in the aqua-blue bag. Please avoid the dark-blue bag that is atrazine-based.
3. i've been following the schedule, and the results have been great. in fact, my yard is already greener than any other near me. So, do i really need to do the 15-5-10?Answer: If you're a longtime GardenLine listener, email tip subscriber or just successful in all your gardening work, you may already know the answer. The early green up 15-5-10 is totally, completely, undeniably OPTIONAL. If you have success with basic slow-release fertilizers and a winterizer, you do not have to put out the fast-acting 15-5-10 at all. It's only good for 30-45 days anyhow, and if you're green now and you put the April 1 slow-release formula out as scheduled, you are doing just fine. No one is going to force you to do anything else. Nor should they! It's OPTIONAL!!!
Now, are these the only products you can apply? No. There are other 3-1-2 ratios out there, and there are a myriad of organic fertilizers that can also help with an early green-up. These are simply the tried-and-true versions I stand by and can all but guarantee will bring success. By the way, if you'd like to know why atrazine-based weed and feeds should be avoided at all costs, take a moment to learn how environmentally destructive they are. You can do that by simply reading the bag they come in. You will be enlightened! There's also a great web piece on the dangers of atrazine from a few years ago. Read it, and you will understand why I consistently slam its use.
GardenLine Tips by Randy Lemmon 740 ktRH
Early Green-Up Even Earlier this YearWith this warmer-than-normal January, is it too early to apply early green-up 15-5-10 fertilizer or the new organic, nitrogen-rich Sweet Green 11-0-4 that I promote in my fertilization schedule? (If you're a seasoned GardenLine listener, you're familiar with the schedule. If you're a new subscriber to these email tips, or are only vaguely familiar with the schedule, here it is.)
By the way, let me first cover my backside by warning that this advice is strictly for the Houston area. The last time I discussed this without announcing the regional specificity, a curmudgeon in Dallas wrote a wicked response, claiming my advice was the worst ever. That may be true for the Dallas area, but my tips are for Gulf Coast gardening.
So, there are two important applications you will do over the next few days. First is the "early green-up" fertilization with either Nitro-Phos Imperial 15-5-10 in the original orange/red bag, or the new Nitro-Phos Sweet Green 11-0-4. The second application is a pre-emergent herbicide. Nitro-Phos has a Barricade-based product I have been recommending for years, but there are other fertilizers and other pre-emergent herbicides that are applicable too.
But based on many Facebook and email questions I've received, there are a few very important issues I need to clear up before we apply the 15-5-10 or 11-0-4.
1. isn't it too early to put down the 15-5-10? the schedule says "end of February, early March."Answer: It's warm enough, and even if we get another cold front, this is all about soil temperatures. They've been on the rise and will go right back up again after any coming cold nights. One night at 39 degrees for an hour or so is not enough to reduce current soil temperatures. You may ask, "But Randy, if the grass greens up and we get a freeze, won't it turn brown?" Probably, but that doesn't mean squat to the soil temperatures. Even if that happens in two or three weeks, the grass will not die. Rather, it will try to go dormant again. But as soon as another week of 70- and 80-degree temperatures come, the grass will green right up again after a mowing. By the way, currently the lowest high temperature projected through Feb. 10 is 69 degrees.
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oFFiCERS - Bay Forest Community AssociationPresident Dennis Fouty [email protected] Vice President Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Treasurer John HaasSecretary Barbara McCollum Director Dan Pias
CoMMittEES - Bay Forest Community AssociationARC Dennis Fouty [email protected] ACLC Barbara McCollum [email protected] 281-488-0123Tennis - Mens Greg Blackburn [email protected] H: 281-480-8280 [email protected] C: 281-743-3802Tennis - Womens Pam Doty [email protected] 281-286-7471 Pool/Tennis Dan Pias [email protected] 281-480-7266Social Committee John Haas COA/Parks Dan Pias [email protected] of the Month John Haas [email protected]/TrafficCommitteeGeneFisselerTrash Service Oversight Gene FisselerLong Range Planning Dennis Fouty [email protected] Realtor Advisory Board Dennis Fouty Community Relations Gene Fisseler [email protected] Management Oversight Dennis FoutyCrime/Community Watch Gene Fisseler www.clcw.org Website Oversight Dennis Fouty [email protected] Committee John HaasoRGANizAtioNSGarden Club Katy Lednicky www.GBTB.org 281-488-5655Gourmet Club Alex Valenti [email protected]’ Club Joy King [email protected] 281-486-1834Blue Marlins Blue Marlins Hotline 832-247-5035otHER iMpoRtANt NUMBERSthe Bay Forest Community Association can be contacted at: [email protected] Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062AmeriWaste 281-331-8400City of Houston Information (neighborhood protection, solid waste, addresses to public buildings, etc.) 3-1-1OfficerRandyDerr HPDLiaison/2855BayAreaBlvd.77058 281-218-3900Report Suspicious Activity • Non-Emergency # 713-884-3131Poison Control 281-766-4403AlbertThomasPostOffice Frances Nix-Davis 281-488-8315
CLEAR CREEk SCHooLS SERViNG BAY FoREStFalcon pass Elementary CLHS 9th Grade Center281-284-6200 Fax: 281-286-2914 281-284-2400 Fax: 281-284-2905 OfficeHours:7:45amto3:45pm OfficeHours:7:00am-3:00pmSchool Hours: 8:15 am to 3:15 am School Hours: 7:20 am to 2:30 pm www2.ccisd.net/OurSchools/FalconPass.aspx
Space Center intermediate Clear Lake High School281-284-3300 Fax: 281-284-3305 281-284-1900 Fax: 281-284-19058:00amto4:00pm OfficeHours:7:00am-3:00pm School Hours: 7:20 am to 2:30 pm www2.ccisd.net/OurSchools/SpaceCenterInt.aspx www.ccisd.net/school/clear_lake.html
Leash LawDogs and cats may not “run at large” in Houston. “Running at large” means going on public or private property without the owner or another person having direct physical control of the animal. An animal on a leash is considered to be under direct physical control of a person.“Running at large” may result in impoundment of the animal or in the issuance of one or more citations. For more info visit http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/departme/health/barc3.htm
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
CenterPoint Energy maintains streetlights throughout our electric service territory in and around Houston. Go to the link below to report a streetlight outage. You will be asked to provide:
• pole number for the non-functioning lights you want to report• contact information (in case more info is needed to locate a streetlight)• an e-mail address (if you want feedback regarding your repair request)• the number of streetlights you would like to report
Visit CenterPoint Energy’s webpage for reporting streetlights out: www.centerpointenergy.com/services/electricity/residential/reportastreetlightoutage/
Report general power outages by calling 713-207-2222 or 1-800-332-7143
Gina and Bill Wendes have been in Bay Forest for about 25 years and moved from Meadowside several years ago to the end of the street to a larger home on Woodside. They had a young puppy (Kosmo) who eventually earned the name “Old Man.” That was when I met them and their three children. You may see them walking or running their dogs around the circle. People in Bay Forest love their pets and it is nice to recognize the owners with the pets, since most people know the pets by name, but not their owners. Kosmo is 11.5 year chocolate lab - sweetest lummox around. Cooper is a 2 year old Australian Shepherd and the king of doggie Attention Deficit Disorder but a riot to be around. Can you believe neither one of them want anything to do with that pool behind them!kosmo and Cooper
There is no better way to fan the flame of romance than ballroom dancing.
Sweep your sweetheart into your arms and learn to dance as one.
Single? Come and meet others in the same situation.
Now is the time to learn to move around the dance floor with ease and grace. Dancing is a fun exercise! You share the experience with a partner and don’t
feel like you have spent an hour or so “working out”!
Valentine’s Day Special Valentine’s Special – Group lessons (Beg/Int) 4 weeks 5 weeks Single: $39 $52.50 per person Valentine’s Special – Private lessons (Beg/Int) 4 weeks 5 weeks Single: $208 $260 Couple: $248 $310 Purchase 4 private lessons within the same month and, you receive an additional $40 discount off the regular discounted price. If the day you select has 5 weeks, you are required to pay for all 5 weeks to receive the extra discount. Private lessons purchased with the Valentine’s Special must be completed by March 31, 2013. Please bring your calendar with you at time of registration. Prepayment is required for all lessons. No refunds on any packages purchased or carry overs to the following month. Group lessons cover two dances each month; so, over 4 months you will be introduced to 8 dances. Practice your new steps during our Monthly “Practice Party” to practice what they have learned; and it is a great way to meet other students who share in the same interest – learning how to dance!
For more information please call: (713-492-4251) or email
