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Have you paid your

Annual membership dues? Pay online at:

www.braeswoodplace.org Next Board Meeting: Thursday, September 8, 7 pm, St. Vincent de Paul, Jamail Family Center

Of Special Interest: National Night Out – pg. 4 Back to School Safety – pg. 8 Index:

President’s Message1 Calendar/Reminders2 Security 3 Membership 4 National Night Out 4 Braes Bayou 5 Huckleberry Park 5 McGovern Library 6 BMOYC 6 Longfellow Elem 7 Mark Twain Elem 7 Garden Club 8 Back to School 8 Advertisers 8-17 Contact Info 18

Braeswood Place Neighbors,

School has started! This means a lot more activity in our neighborhood in the morning and afternoon. Be cognizant of pedestrian crosswalks and of children and families walking and biking. More cars parking temporarily near the schools for drop-off and pickup can make it more difficult to see children. Slow down. Budget more time to get to your destination. Thank you for your mind-fulness as it relates to the safety of our families.

Thank you to the many neighbors who have already paid their annual BPHA dues. If you have done so yet have not received a Constable Patrol Member sign placed in your front yard, please call or email the BPHA office to notify us. For those that have not yet paid, a second mailing of invoices has gone out. Please be on the lookout for it and pay your dues promptly! Dues received by the association sustain many of the programs that keep our community one of the safest, most desirable neighborhoods in Houston. Programs include the Constable Patrol, architectural review and deed restriction enforcement, mos-quito fogging, esplanade beautification, Fourth of July parade and many others – all of which support the value of the largest investment of many - their home. National Night Out takes place in our neighborhood on October 4. Please see the article on page 4. Take this opportunity to get to know your neighbors! If you would like to volunteer to host a block party, please contact Fabia Hill di-rectly. Her contact information can be found on the back of the Sentinel. Harris County Flood Control is aware of the damage in our neighborhood to Poor Farm Ditch (PFD). Application has been made to FEMA for funds to re-pair the ditch. The debris in PFD near Buffalo Speedway should be removed by the time you are reading this. A special thank you to Sharon Plummer and Chandler Davidson for their ef-forts in placing Constable Patrol signs in the yards of new dues paying mem-bers! Finally, let’s continue to ensure this a safe year in our neighborhood. Please be vigilant about securing your houses, cars and valuables. Have the Constable’s number programmed in your phone if you are dues paying member and be sure to report any suspicious activity.

Sentinel

September 2016

President’s Message by James P. Baker

Braeswood Place Homeowners Association A Deed-Restricted Community 4010 Blue Bonnet Suite 112 Houston, TX 77025 713-666-7248 BPHA@sbcglobal.net

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BPHA BOARD MEETING Thursday, September 8 - 7 pm

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,

6800 Buffalo Speedway, Jamail Family Center

Residents are welcome to attend and observe Board meetings. We designate the first 15 minutes of BPHA Board meetings for “Open Feedback” by BPHA members who register in advance to speak. To register, members must call the BPHA Office, 713-666-7248, by 2 pm, Wednesday, September 7. The 15 minutes will be divided equally among the registered speakers with 5-minute maximum time for each.

BPHA CALENDAR OF EVENTS September and October

Thurs Sept 1 Recycle South of BB Tues Sept 6 NO TRASH OR RECYCLING pick up Wed Sept 7 Recycle North of BB, Tues Trash pick up Thurs Sept 8 BPHA Board meeting Thurs Sept 15 Recycle South of BB Thurs Sept 15 BSN32 Mtg, 6:30 pm, Linkwood Comm

Center Mon Sept 19 Sentinel deadline for October Mon Sept 19 TREE Heavy trash South of BB Mon Sept 19 BBA Mtg., 7:30 pm, 5310 S. Willow Drive Tues Sept 20 TREE Heavy trash North of BB Tues Sept 20 Recycle North of BB Thurs Sept 29 Recycle South of BB ************************************************* Tues Oct 4 Recycle North of BB Tues Oct 4 National Night Out Thurs Oct 13 Recycle South of BB Thurs Oct 13 BPHA Board meeting Mon Oct 17 JUNK Heavy trash South of BB Mon Oct 17 Sentinel deadline for November Mon Oct 17 BBA Meeting, Tues Oct 18 Recycle North of BB Tues Oct 18 JUNK Heavy trash North of BB Thurs Oct 27 Recycle South of BB BB-Brays Bayou; BW-Braeswood; BBA-Braes Bayou Association; BSN-Braeswood Super Neighborhood; KYP-Karl Young Park; SL-Stella Link; SVDP-St. Vincent de Paul

BUILDER’S PLEDGE OF MAINTENANCE

Each month, Builders agree to participate in BPHA’s Construction Guidelines and Pledge of Maintenance while constructing and remodeling homes in our area. By signing the pledge, these companies agree to follow a number of guidelines that make their construction site more “neighbor friendly”. We appreciate the builders’ commitment to our neighborhood!

4107 Durness – Belle Torre Homes

3514 Glen Arbor – Blue River Custom Builders 3736 Aberdeen – Realex Homes 4010 Lanark – Graywood LLC

LOST OR FOUND A PET? Contact the Braeswood Place Pet

Rescue Group! www.braeswoodpets.com

Tim Hebert – timh@friendsofbarc.org 713-446-0574

Founded in 2007, we have rescued over 800 cats

and dogs. Please spread the word to your neighbors who have yet to join our effort. No cost,

no obligations. What a deal!

“Finding homes for homeless animals and pets for petless homes”

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTICE

Before beginning new construction, remodeling, or adding a room, driveway, or garage, you must submit three sets of plans for BPHA deed restriction review. There is a $200 fee for renovation plan review and a $500 fee for new construction plan review.

ADVERTISER NOTICE

The Braeswood Place Homeowners Association does not endorse nor recommend Sentinel advertisers. Before con-tracting for service, check references and recommenda-tions from independent sources.

Constable Patrol Statistics July 2016

Auto Accidents 0 Alarm Responses 25 Animal Assistance 1 Assault 0 Burglary of a Residence 1 Burglary of a Vehicle 0 Checks of Businesses 67 Checks of Park 59 Checks of Residences 409 Checks of Schools 33 Checks on Welfare of Person 5 Criminal Mischief/Disturbance 98 Drug Investigation/Arrests 1 Homicide 1 Medical Emergency 0 Meet with Residents 490 Open Door/Window Checks 4 Solicitor Complaints 4 Stolen Vehicles 0 Stranded Motorists 1 Suspicious Persons 15 Suspicious Vehicles 11 Thefts 5 Traffic (arrests, citations, stops, warnings) 89 Vacation Watches 571 Warrants/Writs Served 1

Miles Patrolled 5,148

SECURITY UPDATE by Steve Anton

Is your garage an easy way for burglars to enter your home? Garage doors present a weak spot in home security and a convenient place where thieves can load up their loot out of view. More than like-ly, if you have an attached garage, it is the way you enter your house. Burglars know that this presents an easy way inside for them as well.

Here are some ways to secure the garage as an entry: For convenience, many people leave the garage door open during

the daytime. Bad idea. When not in use, keep it closed. Use the Garage Butler, available on Amazon for

$90, or something similar. These devices automati-cally close the garage door after a delay you select. They offer great peace of mind, and they help you avoid circling back around when you can’t remem-ber if you closed the door.

When on vacation, turn off the power to the garage door opener. Without power, the opener acts as a very strong lock. There are de-vices that allow thieves to search and capture your remote signal and open the door with a push of a button.

The door leading from the attached garage into the house is almost always left unlocked. And since it is annoying to use a key every time you enter that door, install a simple push-button lockset. They are easy to install and allow quick entry without a key. It is a great way to increase security without slowing your entry.

If you have a gun safe in the garage, keep it hidden behind a wall or a curtain and always attached to the floor or wall. Safes are easy to spot from the street and, despite their size and weight, they are easy for thieves to load up and haul away.

A homicide in our neighborhood You may have heard on the news or from neighbors about a homicide that occurred in Braeswood Place. In late July, our deputies and HPD officers responded to several disturbances involving a 41-year-old man who lived with his mother in Braes Heights. On Saturday, July 30, the man walked into Fire Station 37 on Stella Link wearing just his underwear and acting erratically. The firefighters called HPD and officers took the man back to the house that he shared with his mother. When they arrived about 5:30 pm, officers discovered the body of his 76-year-old mother who had been shot to death in the hallway. The man was arrested and has been charged with murder. Although some of the early records are incom-plete, it appears that this is just the third homicide in the 70-year his-tory of Braeswood Place.

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Your invoice for the

Constable Patrol has been delivered.

To keep the

membership sign in your yard and a deputy ready to respond, please

pay it immediately.

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BPHA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE - SUPPORTERS AND SUSTAINERS

Thanks to our 2016-2017 Patron, Sustaining and Supporting Members! Everyone has received an invoice for BPHA and Constable Patrol dues. Some have paid, some have thought about it, and more than 100 neighbors have paid MORE than they were invoiced. The Patron, Sustainer and Supporter membership program gives our generous neighbors an opportunity to add $300+ (Patron level), $200 (Sustainer level) or $100 (Supporter level) to our normal membership dues. The BPHA Board of Directors would like to thank all of these generous neighbors for being special contributors. Please see the list below in recognition of these special donors. SUSTAINERS ($200+) Todd & Jean Nunnally Dan & Aimee Shapiro Jose & Elizabeth Shapiro Georgie & Paula Eapen Ed & Dania Turner James & Sarah Baker Patrick & Debra Reardon Sandra & Tom Paulley Anita Gokhale Gautam Burthakur Erin Gottlieb Lindsley & Rob McLean Peter & Lucy Mosbacher Bob Eby Louse Levien Steven & Robin Kleiman

Angela Prince Eric Peden Chad & Akemi Kelly Jonna & James Miller Sam Smith Jeff & Pilar McNear Rob & Jim Clar SUPPORTERS ($100) Rob Lee Claudia Christin Tom & Susan Egolf Stewart & Victoria Wood Tanmay & Reena Desai Michele Joy Thomas Shahriari Shaheryar & Nerisa Ahmed

2016 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

by Fabia Hill National Night Out (NNO) will be on Tuesday, October 4 this year. NNO is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighbor-hoods safer, better places to live. Sign up now to host a NNO gathering on your block! The gathering can be anything from inviting your neighbors over for watermelon, hosting a dessert potluck, renting a bounce house or a petting zoo - the sky is the limit! NNO provides the opportunity to participate in crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie. Plus, the Constable Patrol will make the rounds to the different gatherings introducing themselves and letting homeowners know more about crime prevention. We can provide you with materials such as check-list, an invitation, and sign-in sheets to make the planning easier. If you would like to host a gathering on your block, please contact Fabia Hill, NNO Chair, at fabiahill@gmail.com.

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BRAYS BAYOU ASSOCIATION By Billy Pilgrim

The Brays Bayou Association held its monthly meeting on August 15 at the Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow. There was a large turnout. The guest speaker was former City of Houston Council Member At Large Position 1 Stephen Costello. Costello has been appointed COH Resilient Officer, also known as Flood Czar by Mayor Sylvester Turner. Costello presented a program outlining his duties and responsibilities in his new role with the city. For more details go to the BPHA website at www.braeswoodplace.org and click on “Notices”, “Choose a Category (drop down arrow)”, “Flooding and Brays Bayou.” Project Brays – Bertner to Bevlyn/Timberside outfall contract: Work on Phase 1 is progressing with only a few snags (utilities) being encountered. As of mid-August, Phase 1 was about 10% complete. The contractor has the option of working more than one phase at a time. He has exercised that option and began excavation of Phase 6 during mid-August. Phase 6 is the segment from the Buffalo Speedway Bridge west 2,200 feet to the Bevlyn/Timberside outfall on the south bank. Inclement weather during mid-August stopped excavation until conditions improved. The Hike and Bike Trail was closed and detoured until completion of Phase 6. Poor Farm Ditch - HCFCD has not provided a time line for the increase in capacity of Poor Farm Ditch project.

HUCKLEBERRY PARK

by Karen Stopnicki The Huckleberry Park Fun Run kicked off with a Pep Rally on Monday August 29 at Mark Twain Elemen-tary. On Friday September 9, all students will receive their free Fun Run tee and will run laps to raise money for Huckleberry Park! We are counting on the money from this Fun Run to complete the funds we need to get Artificial Turf installed on the field instead of temporarily installing sod. If you have a neighbor participating in the Fun Run, please consider sponsoring with any amount. The kids have fun with the event and more im-portantly, the money goes to a good cause which benefits the entire neighborhood. We are extending a big THANK YOU to the following corporate sponsors:

Tidwell Builders - www.tidwellbuilders.com The Little Gym of Houston-Bellaire - www.thelittlegym.com

Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry - www.kids-teeth.com BPHA - www.braeswoodplace.org

Donations can be made online at www.huckleberrypark.org or mailed to Huckleberry Park, 7500 Braes Blvd., Houston, TX 77025

Email questions to HuckleberryPark@Yahoo.com. Phone calls can be made to Elaina McNulty at 713-857-5000.

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BRAESWOOD PLACE MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN by Cricket DeWalch

August was a hot but fun month. We all had a great time at the July 4th Parade and carnival. Thank you to all the sponsors and organizers who helped coordinate this event. A special thank you to Katherine Schwartz, Naz Hopkins and Elizabeth Vaughn for everything. Thank you to Ginny Kerlin for organizing the mom’s club tattoo booth. The kids enjoyed making their very own chocolate bar at The Chocolate Bar. Thank you to Margaret Pinkston and Ginny Kerlin for your help at the event. The moms had a great time at the Molinas Happy Hour. It was great to see old and new friends. The kids had a lot of fun at the Kona Ice Back to School park event. Thank you to everyone who came out and to Stephanie Schaefer for your help. A big THANK YOU to our Event Sponsor, Margaret Vinson, Sotheby’s International Realty (713-806-2633). We really appreciate your help! MOMMY MEALS- Did you or a friend just have a baby or are you expecting soon? Let us know and we can help show him/her off and coordinate mommy meals for you. This great benefit of our membership helps provide 5 meals for your family after the birth of your child. Email Monica Rose at momoreno@msn.com. Please remember that members are encouraged to provide at least one meal during the calendar year. Help us welcome Aria Olivia Andrich, born April 12. Her family Magdalena, Adam and big sister Mila are thrilled. MEMBERSHIP- Contact Jody Martin at jodymartin1@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining our group. Contact me at cricket@dewalchfamily.com if you are member and would like to be added to our Face-book page. SPONSORS- We are always looking for event sponsors. As a sponsor you are welcome to place promotional signage at events and will be mentioned in The Sentinel. Please contact me at cricket@dewalchfamily.com for more information. BABYSITTERS- Do you or your child want to babysit? Moms are always looking for great sitters. Please contact me at cricket@dewalchfamily.com if you would like to be added to the list. UPCOMING EVENTS – The Little Gym Party; The Children’s Assessment Center’s presentation on “Keeping Our Children Safe in the Digital Age”; The Halloween Party and Mom’s Shopping Night.

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LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Jessica Evans

Welcome back to school! Longfellow's first day on August 22 went smoothly and teachers and students were excited to be back at school and get the year off to a great start. A new dance teacher joins the magnet team this year--welcome to Justine Gingell! All Longfellow students, both neighborhood and magnet, participate in the fine arts magnet program at Longfellow. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade rotate through all of the magnet classes and then at the end of first grade, students pick one area (either music, dance, band, orchestra, art or general fine arts) on which to focus. The magnet program at Longfellow offers a fantastic fine arts education with amazing instructors. If you are interested in learning more, please come for a tour this Fall. Our principal hasn't changed, but her name has! Congrats to Mrs. Carter (formerly Ms. Gwynn-Perez) on her marriage. The Longfellow community is so grateful for her tireless leadership these past five years and the Leader in Me program she brought to the school. We look forward to another great year! If you have a preschool-age child and are interested in learning more about all that Longfellow has to offer and how you can be a part of making your neighborhood school great, please contact jessicaevans23@gmail.com for some future information sessions we are putting together.

MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Lauren Bireley

Mark Twain Elementary offers many extracurricular activities led by teachers and volunteer parents. Find a great match for your child from the list below: Extracurricular Activity Contact Cub Scouts Camora Kuo at camora.kuo@gmail.com Coding Francisco Martinez Girl Scouts Daniela Barajas at dbarajas@sjgs.org Name That Book, grades K-2 Naty Barrera Name That Book, grades 3-5 Julie Culver Odyssey of the Mind (OM) Zephry Moss at zmoss@att.net Robotics Elena Grassi at elena.grassi@gmail.com Safety Patrol, grades 4-5 Dean Lowry Strings (cello, guitar, violin, viola) Victoria Sanchez Student Council, grades 3-5 selected by class vote Track, grades 3-5 Jody Bourque University Interscholastic League (UIL) Maddie Armstrong Important Upcoming Dates and Contacts September 9 Huckleberry Park Fun Run (HuckleberryPark@yahoo.com) September 14 PTO Meeting (Jenny Tcharmtchi at jtcharmtchi@gmail.com) September 16 Parent Enrichment September 27 International Potluck Dinner (Seema Gupta at seema.gupta31@gmail.com)

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ADVERTISMENTS PAGE ONE ¼ ADS, ¾ PRINT BPHA GARDEN CLUB

by Tuppen Bourianoff Hope your gardens and plants are making it through the heat and lack of rain. Our next meeting will be on Monday, September 19. Nikki Ehni will talk about Citrus trees and the location is yet to be decided so check back in the September Sentinel or contact me at 713-666-0221 or Beatrize at 713-703-7702 for questions. We will send out an e-mail to members of the Garden Club. Everyone is always welcome. Hope you all have a good summer!

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY Submitted by CRIME STOPPERS

Whether you have children going to school this fall or not, we all share the same roads. Consider the following when school resumes in August: Did you know?

It’s illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. It’s illegal to pass a school bus on the right? The law requires that traffic in both directions stop on undivided roadways when students are entering or exiting a

school bus. The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous place for children. They are unpredictable so be extra

cautious. Drivers should not block crosswalks when stopped. Crosswalks should be kept clear for pedestrians to cross the

street safely. Safety starts at home. The following are different tips to consider as we are getting ready for school to start soon.

Ensure safety by having your child wear proper footwear. Rubber sole bottom shoes are the best. Ensure that your child is familiar with your contact information in case of emergencies.

Whichever mode of transportation you choose, Be Safe and Be Aware of your surroundings. Talk to your child about personal safety:

Stay in well-lit areas. Walking/biking alone can be unsafe, have a friend with you. Familiarize your child with the neighborhood. – show them the safe places they can go if they need help such as

the fire station, police station, trusted stores or business offices. Never talk to strangers or get in their car for a ride. Let your child know who their emergency contacts are and who is authorized to pick them up from school. Have your child check with a school official if someone known and familiar attempts to pick them up from school

but is not on the authorized list. Be sure your child knows your home address and number along with the phone number of another trusted adult. Teach your child to report suspicious people to you, teachers, police officers or responsible adults. If your child is approached or followed by a suspicious person or vehicle:

o Scream o Run away in the opposite direction o Run to a safe haven o Call 911

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BRAESWOOD PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION www.braeswoodplace.org

OFFICERS President James Baker 832-309-5830 jpbhome4@gmail.com Vice Pres. East Steve Anton 713-392-3400 hallmarkpr@gmail.com Vice Pres. Central Linda Barcot 832-217-8581 pack_lindas@hotmail.com Vice Pres. West Todd Nunnally 713-664-7332 todd@nunnallys.net Treasurer Mary Beshears 832-287-5216 beshears_houston@msn.com Secretary Jason Marsack 713-927-2290 jason.marsack@gmail.com DIRECTORS Director Area # 1 Steve Sheaffer 281-460-5010 steven_sheaffer@yahoo.com Director Area # 2 Darrin Schlegal 713-397-2371 dschlegel@velaw.com Director Area # 3 Drake Terrell 713-557-6000 drake@heritagetexas.com Director Area # 4 Dennis Barrow 713-659-6400 dennisbarrow@warejackson.com Director Area # 5 Bob Eby 713-664-6706 bobeby@gmail.com Director Area # 6 Michael Kent 713-398-9444 trapper.kent@live.com Director Area # 7 Catherine Hanslik 713-898-0992 thehansliks@sbcglobal.net Director Area # 8 David & Rui Roberts 713-665-6979 ruiroberts7@yahoo.com Director Area # 9 Jerry McClain 713-203-6934 JCM2000@swbell.net Director Area # 10 Stephen Liss 713-615-6073 stephen@law-liss.com Director Area # 11 Eileen Debo 713-661-9837 John.e@sbcglobal.net Director Area # 12 Steve Alley 281-705-7449 stevealley@mac.com COMMITTEE CHAIRS Appearance/Street Recon Jack Stopnicki 713-299-5556 jack@ticket-stop.com Brays Bayou Assoc. Billy Pilgrim 713-661-6513 laura.pilgrim@att.net Building Plan Review David Sears 713-627-9690 dsears@wingfield-sears.com Campus Park Bill Blackwood 713-668-1535 wcblackwood@gmail.com Deed Restrictions Jim Power 713-664-1960 jim_alan_power@yahoo.com Don Emmite 713-664-1960 d_emmite@yahoo.com Fogging Chris Ramas 713-665-6254 cramas4126@sbcglobal.com Fourth of July Chairs Naz Hopkins Katherine Schwartz kat9999966@aol.com Elizabeth Vaughn 713-670-4403 truman77@sbcglobal.net Garden Club Co-Pres Tuppen Bourianoff 713-666-0221 tuppenhb@att.net Beatriz Nino-Rodriquez hourod@sbcglobal.net Garden of the Month Jackie Addington 832-767-5667 jackie.addington@comcast.net Karl Young Park Jarret Reeves 281-685-6666 jarret.reeves@lr.org Membership Rob Lee 713-600-6635 robleetx@hotmail.com Moms’ Club Cricket DeWalch 832-640-0247 cricket@dewalchfamily.com National Night Out Fabia Hill 832-315-4050 fabiahill@gmail.com Recycling Susie Loredo 713-588-1160 susieloredo@gmail.com Security Steve Anton 713-392-3400 hallmarkpr@gmail.com Sentinel Editor Alison Bell 713-504-4610 sentinel@braeswoodplace.org Super Neighborhood Billy Pilgrim laura.pilgrim@att.net Traffic Committee Nicole Shah 713-839-0595 nicoleallman74@hotmail.com BPHA OFFICE Brenda Blackwood 713-666-7248 BPHA@sbcglobal.net Hours: M, W, F: 10-2 4010 Blue Bonnet, Suite 112, Houston, TX 77025

BRAESWOOD PLACE It’s a Great Place to Live

MEMBERSHIP IN BPHA

The Homeowners Association of Braeswood Place collects annual dues of $75. Constable Patrol membership is $295 per year for 24/7 coverage. New and established residents are encouraged to contact the BPHA Office for more information about becoming a member in the Homeowners Association and the Constable Patrol Program.

BPHA@sbcglobal.net 713-666-7248

JOIN ONLINE: www.braeswoodplace.org

The Sentinel is published monthly by BPHA, P.O. Box 20486, Houston, TX 77225, for the residents of Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Oaks, Braes Terrace, Braes Manor, Emerald Forest, and Southern Oaks subdivisions. Our Editor is Alison Bell. The deadline for articles and advertisements to be included in the OCTOBER issue of the Sentinel will be Monday, September 19. Submit articles, Good Neighbor stories, compliments, criticisms, questions or suggestions to: Sentinel@braeswoodplace.org The Sentinel is typically delivered on the first weekend of the month. Contact your Area Director if you do not receive it.

WELCOME TO BRAESWOOD PLACE!!!

Recently moved into our neighborhood? We are

happy to deliver a Welcome Brochure to you with

information about our Association and Constable

Patrol Program and an area map with the name of

your Area Director. Contact the BPHA Office at

713-666-7248 or BPHA@sbcglobal.net and

provide your name, address and phone number. Be

sure to visit our website at

www.braeswoodplace.org.

*UPDATED* HELPFUL NUMBERS City of Houston Houston Police-Beechnut 713-247-1000 713-314-3900 Council Rep, Dist C-Ellen Cohen Poison Control (Residents North of Bayou) 1-800-764-7661 832-393-3004 State Rep-Sarah Davis Cohen’s BPHA rep-Debby Kerner 713-664-7095 713-816-5387 State Sen-Joan Huffman Council Rep, Dist K-Larry Green 713-662-3821 (Residents South of Bayou) Texas Fish/Wildlife (birds) 832-393-3016 713-876-1520 County Commiss-Gene Locke Street Light/Stop Sign Repair 713-662-3821 713-837-0311 CenterPoint Energy U.S. Rep-John Culberson 713-207-2222 713-682-8828 Gas-CenterPoint Energy U.S. Rep-Ted Poe (e of BS, s of BB) Graffiti Hotline Water & Sewer Repair 713-247-1576 713-837-0311 Harris County Mosquito Control 713-440-4800 a/o 8/16