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BROOK PARK NEWSLETTER www.brookparkmanor.com

Brook Park Jour nalSave The Date: Please check PAGE 5 for a full list of neighborhood events.

Brook Park Manor’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt 11:00am - Wall Memorial Park on Sloop Road. Please fill out registration form on page 4 to sign up!

Brook Park Facebook PageThis is a great way to get the word out quickly when you have items for sale, requests for contractor recommendations, advertise your services, etc. Spread the word and LIKE the page TODAY!!!! facebook.com/brookparkmanor.

Civic Association Dues Are Now DueYour Civic Association Dues for 2017-2018 are now due. You may pay your dues by check payable to: BPMCA and forwarded to Jessica Deible or to any BPMCA Board Member or you can pay via PayPal (see details below). Questions??? Ask any Civic Association Board member.

Annual Civic Dues Can Be Paid Via PaypalMembership Dues can be paid via Paypal Account or Credit Card!!! Visit: www.brookparkmanor.com and click on Pay Now to pay via Paypal.

IN THIS ISSUECoordinator Updates...................2

Crime Watch Protection.............2

Cookbooks for Sale......................2

Event Ideas Wanted.......................2

Resale Certificates Available.......2

Social Memberships Available.....2

Ask a Realtor..................................3

Easter Egg Hunt Flyer...................4

Classifieds.......................................5

Save the Date.................................5

A PUBLICATION OF THE BROOK PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION MARCH 2017, ISSUE 3

Current Board of GovernorsCurrent Board of GovernorsCurrent Board of GovernorsCurrent Board of GovernorsPresident/Treasurer: Vice President: Secretary: Membership: Dennis Moul [email protected] (412) 366-0168

Drew Fyock [email protected] (412) 353-9625

Sally Swegan [email protected] (412) 367-1918

Jessica Deible [email protected] (412) 367-7356

Members of the Board:Members of the Board:Members of the Board:Members of the Board:Dave Haddad [email protected] (412) 366-4808

Jim Hudson [email protected] (412) 364-3605

Steve Illes [email protected] (412) 645-0694

Flavio Chamis [email protected] (412) 366-9089

Ian Lindsay [email protected] (412) 369-4574

Darla [email protected] (412) 367-0810

Brad Weaver [email protected] (412) 366-9089

Ron Wincko [email protected] (412) 364-2814

Alternates: Alternates: Alternates: Welcome: Diane Salvatora (412) 366-9106

Lisa Kocent [email protected]

(412) 367-7473

David Scott [email protected] (412) 369-5371

Sandra Schuster [email protected] (412) 366-0455

Darla Carcia [email protected] (412) 367-0810

Women’s Club Coordinators: Women’s Club Coordinators: Women’s Club Coordinators: Heather Byers [email protected] (412) 364-1054

Nicki Gronsky [email protected] (412) 298-3500

Jessica Deible [email protected] (412) 367-7356

Newsletter Editor: Newsletter Editor: Field Club Rep: Field Club Rep: Theresa Wilkinson [email protected] (412) 548-3718Theresa Wilkinson [email protected] (412) 548-3718

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Crime Watch ProgramThe Crime Watch Program is now in effect for Brook Park. How it works--Call 911! That is always the first step. Then an email to: [email protected]. A mass email will be sent out to neighbors informing us of the situation and what to be aware of. If you are not on this email list and wish to be added, please forward your

email address to [email protected] and request to be added to receive Crime Watch reports. Please note, you will also receive emails not pertaining to Crime Watch such as items for sale, etc. Most all of us have phones with cameras. Please use this tool to video any suspicious activity if possible. Note license plate numbers.

Cookbooks for SaleBrook Park Cookbooks make great gifts. Cost per book is $12. Contact Lisa Kocent: [email protected] to purchase.

Event Ideas Wanted Do you have an idea for a neighborhood activity or event? Have you ever thought "someone should organize a _______?" The Civic Association is interested in hearing your ideas. We do lots of cool stuff already, but there's always room (and often budget) for more!

Just this past year we added a smashingly successful Christmas Caroling and Bonfire - it was a wonderful time, attended by over 70 people. We expect it to be an annual tradition. Upcoming this year we expect to also add a Christmas tree lighting event (with the switch to be thrown by a certain jolly, red-suited, white-bearded fellow who will also have candy canes for the little ones). Also recently added was the return of the Perennial Swap which will take place in September.

So if there's something you'd like to see happen, let any Board member know by email, in person, or even if you want to stop by the monthly Civic Association meeting. You can be the inspiration for the next great neighborhood tradition!

Social Memberships for Former Brook Park Residents & Field Club ResidentsThe Civic Association Board offers Social Memberships to past residents of Brook Park & Field Club Residents. A Social Membership offers the ability to participate in events and activities sponsored by the Civic Association and Women’s Club (does not include voting rights). Do you know of someone who would be interested in joining? Membership Fee is $30 per year. Checks are payable to: BPMCA and should be forwarded to: Lisa Kocent, 999 Broadmeadow Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. F o r w a r d a n y q u e s t i o n s t o L i s a K o c e n t @ [email protected].

Resale Certificates Available to Make Home Sales SmootherWhen you sell a house in an area covered by a Homeowner's Association, you are supposed to provide a document called a "Resale Certificate" that explains to the potential buyer the financial and legal status of the Association. The Civic Association Board has created this document for our neighborhood. It explains our voluntary nature and social organization functions, and also how the Brook Park Swim Club and its dues work. If you are selling your house, contact Brook Park Treasurer, Dennis Moul, for a free Resale Certificate for your property (some HOA's charge a lot of money for these, Brook Park provides them for free). Your realtor and your buyer will appreciate you having this official documentation in advance.

Please remember to provide your realtor and/or potential buyers with a copy of the protective covenants covering your Phase of Brook Park when selling your Brook Park home. Doing so will eliminate potential issues with the closing of your sale. A copy the protective covenants can be viewed and printed from the Brook Park website: www.brookparkmanor.com.


New Welcome CoordinatorPlease welcome Darla Carcia as the new Welcome Coordinator for Brook Park. Thanks to Cara Cortazzo for her time and talent for the past several years as our Welcome Coordinator.

Welcome Hostess UpdateThanks to Cara Cortazzo for serving as the Welcome Hostess for King James & King Albert Drives. Please welcome Jill Hunter as the new Welcome Hostess for Broadlawn Drive and Anne Rodgers as the Welcome Hostess for King James & King Albert Drive. See below for an updated list of Welcome Hostesses and their coverage areas.

Broadmeadow/Broad Hill—Karen Bauer Broadlawn/Fassinger—Jill HunterHarvest Manor—Adrienne Fyock King Charles/King David—Maura RodgersMeadowcrest/Woodview—Molly Trunzo King James/King Albert—Anne Rodgers















Neutrals: Stony Ground by Farrow & Ball The shade of a mushroom: a nice, fresh gray/brown/beige shade that’s calming and neutral. Looks great with pops of indigo blue or burnt orange. This is Country Living’s pick for “Next it color”. Poised Taupe by Sherwin Williams More of a medium gray with a little warmth of brown. Sue Wadden of Sherwin Williams calls it a “weathered, woodsy neutral that brings a sense of coziness and harmony.” Pairs very well with whites. Stone White by Farrow & Ball Clean, bright and anything but boring! Looks great with rich woods and pops of color. Or, keep things neutral with grays and beige.

Brights: Fiesta Yellow by Benjamin Moore Yellows in all shades are popping up everywhere this year. This lemon yellow is bright, fun and an instant mood enhancer. Great accent color. Greenery by Pantone Pantone’s “Color of the Year” is a high impact hue that brings the outdoors in. Designer Christina Murphy Pisa calls it an “acidic apple

green which is sophisticated but not too serious”. Flame by Pantone Pantone calls it “a red-based orange that is gregarious and fun loving. Flamboyant and vivacious this wonderfully theatrical shade adds fiery heat to the spring 2017 palette.” Agreed! Cloudberry-Olympic PPG, Olympic and Glidden are all naming violet as their color of the year. This one is a “serene, soft violet that conveys retreat from the pressures of daily life” says Dee Schottler of Olympic.

Warms: Byzantine Blue-Glidden An elegant, yet not too serious medium blue that pairs well with both whites and woods, greys and neutrals. A fresh, new shade of blue that is sure to please. Autumn Russet-Valspar This baked terra cotta shade is instantly welcoming. “The balance of orange and red with a splash of brown give this shade a warm, weathered look” says Sue Kim of Valspar. She recommends pairing it with sepia tones and deep metallics like bronze and pewter.

Ask a Realtor A Brook Park neighbor asked: “I am thinking of painting my home. It is overdo, but trying to pick colors is daunting. What are the “in” colors this year?” Thank you for your question! There is nothing like fresh paint to really spruce up your home for spring. Before choosing a paint color, consider your furniture, rugs and wall hangings. You want to choose something that’s going to compliment them. Here are some of my favorites for 2017:

I certainly hope you found these suggestions helpful and I wish you lots of luck with your paint color choices! Remember to have fun with your decorating, it WILL show in your happy home!

Have a question? Ask a realtor! Your Neighborhood Realtor, Darla Carcia Howard Hanna Real Estate 412-607-5143 [email protected]







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SAVE THE DATE!**Local Borough/Township Dates of Interest will be included when information is available-—For a more comprehensive list, refer to your Borough/Township

Web Site, Calendar or OfficeMarch 11, 2017 2:00 am Daylight Savings Time Begins—Clocks Forward 1 HourMarch 13, 2017** N/A **Yard Waste Collection Begins—Town of McCandless

March 17, 2017 10 – 11:30 am Kid Connection @ Bethany Bukowinski’sMarch 25, 2017 N/A DEADLINE: To Sign Up for Easter Egg HuntMarch 30, 2017 10 – 11:30 am Kid Connection @ Becky Sunderlin’sApril 2, 2017 7:00 pm Civic Board Meeting—Sir Pizza Party Room

April 7, 2017 1:00-2:30 pm Kid Connection @ Elizabeth Betancourt’sApril 8, 2017 11:00 am Easter Egg Hunt—Wall Memorial Park, Sloop Road

April 11, 2017 10 – 11:30 am Kid Connection @ “TBD”April 26, 2017 5:30 – 7:00 pm Kid Connection FAMILY PICNIC @ “TBD”

May 12, 2017 10 – 11:30 am Kid Connection @ Danielle Smith’sJune 4, 2017 7:00 pm Civic Board Meeting—Sir Pizza Party Room

August 19, 2017 “TBA” Pirate Game vs. Cardinals (Watch for Details)



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