March 2011 Newsletter

VOL XXX, ISSUE 3
Officers
David Allen, President
214-887-8708
a_davidallen@hotmail.com
Dan Warren, Vice Pres.
214-821-3221
danwarren@nowsolutions.com
Judy Jacobs, Secretary
241-821-8899
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Dinner On The Town
Keep that Mardi Gras celebration going and join your
neighbors on Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 PM. We
will go to Monica’s aca y alla located at 2914 Main
St. (Deep Ellum), Dallas, TX, 214-748-7140. Join us
for some real fun! For further info contact:
Toni Threadgill at 214-707-1831 or
tonithreadgill@msn.com.
jj02@airmail.net
Sharon Smith, Webmaster
214-828-9140
srs@pcmomma.com
Toni Threadgill, Social
214-707-1831
tonithreadgill@msn.com
Tom Berry, Editor
214-738-3386
tmichaelberry@sbcglobal.net
Bill Kurtze, Treasurer
972-358-7902
Bill.kurtze@gmail.com
Chris Craig, Security
214-826-5656
christof96@sbcglobal.net
Gloria Whitehead
214-868-5881
Finalist For Gateway Project Selected
Come See The Next Phase
April 14th at 6:30pm
Last month a meeting was held at the Latino Cultural Center to outline the public art project for the Gateway To The Arts District, the underpass at Ross Avenue and Central Expressway. Several Bryan Place residents and concerned
citizens were briefed on the selection phase of the three finalist for the project.
They were Bill FitzGibbons of San Antonio, Koryn Rolstad of Seattle and the
team of Joe O'Connell and Blessing Hancock of Tucson. All artists will be on
hand for a final meeting to be held April 14th at 6:30pm in the Latino Cultural
Center located at 2600 Live Oak. Everyone is invited to attend to view the site
specific concepts.
gloriawhitehead@sbcglobal.net
Eric Williamson, Zoning
214-821-8894
wilme2@swbell.net
Ruben Ramirez, BP Pool Assn
214-477-5100
This is an exciting time for Bryan Place as we continue to develop the Gateway
that connects our neighborhood to the Arts District. The concepts that will be
shown must include lighting and incorporate cultural and historical elements
relevant to our area. This will indeed create a safe and vibrant pathway to the
Arts District for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists alike.
rubenjramirez@aol.com
Bulk Trash Pick Up Starts:
Monday, March 21
Please place bulk trash out no
sooner than 7 a.m. Thursday prior
to bulk pickup week through 7
a.m. Monday of bulk pickup week.
Thank you for helping to keep
Bryan Place beautiful! For more
information dial 311 or visit
www.dallascityhall.com.
Next Pick Up Week Starts:
Monday, April 18
So mark your calendar for this exciting event. A spring clean up event is also
being planned. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon.
A special thanks to Chris Craig for your donation earlier this month. If you
would like more information or would like to make a financial contribution,
please contact: David Allen at a_davidallen@hotmail.com, 214-887-8708 OR
Wayne Smith at jws.gar@juno.com, 214-707-1951. Donations can be made to:
Gateway To The Arts District, P.O. Box 710206, Dallas, Texas 75371.
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WalMart Near Bryan Place?
Many of you may have read about a proposed WalMart Superstore to be built at Live Oak and Good-Latimer
where City Lights was to planned. This has not been confirmed, but we will keep you posted as we learn
more about it. Neighbors have mixed feelings about the proposed store and we would like to hear from you.
Quote of the Month
“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom.
You can only be free if I am free.”
—Clarence Darrow
THANK YOU MEMBERS!!!
A big thank you to the first members paying their dues in 2011.
Remember, whether you are a home owner or a renter BPNA encourages all
residents to join and participate. The purpose of the BPNA is to promote the
safety, beauty and neighborliness of the Bryan Place area!
Dues are $50.00 per household or $100 for multiple property owners. Please fill this out and mail it along with your check to:
BPNA 919 Liberty Court Dallas, Texas 75204.
Checks should be made payable to Bryan Place Neighborhood Association.
Last Name: __________________________________ First Name: ___________________________________
Additional Household Members: _______________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone _________________________________ E-mail________________________________________
Company Name: (1) ____________________________________ Work /Cell Phone _______________________
Company Name: (2) ____________________________________ Work/Cell Phone _______________________
Include this information in the directory?: Yes □ No □
Are you a new member?: Yes □ No □
NEWSLETTER ACCEPTING ADS
FOR SECOND HALF OF 2011
YOUR AD HERE!
To place commercial advertising (an ad generally designed to generate revenue and not solely to benefit the neighborhood, BPNA
Contact:
pool association, or Exall Park) in the BPNA newsletter, please subBill Kurtze
mit your request to the treasurer*. Upon acceptance, you will be
214-295-5923
informed where and how to submit your payment and advertiseBill.kurtze@gmail.com
ment. The BPNA board reserves the right to accept or decline your
request.
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EXALL PARK OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 26th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dog Adoptions and Low Cost Dog Vaccinations
City of Dallas Department of Code Compliance-Animal Services Division
Summer Camp Registration Ages 6-11 Years Only
(Must have completed Kindergarten and be 6 years old by the time camp starts)
June 6th- August 19th 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$65 per Week (Includes lunch, snack, drink, swimming, field trips, and camp t-shirt)
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YARD OF THE MONTH
March blooms adorn this landscape at 3021 Adolph from the potted plants
to the pink camellias that serve as a backdrop to the multi levels of ground
cover and blooming shrubs. I will take a stroll this month by this yard just
to smell the blooming gardenia’s set amongst the water feature at the entrance way.
March 2011 Yard of the Month belongs to Nickolas and Shahdi Jalilvand,
and children Kourosh and Sophia. Kourosh showed me his favorite ‘A Little
Plant of Horror’ and explained to me how the leaves caught bugs and such.
Such a pleasant street to take a walk; thank you for contributing to the
beauty of our Bryan Place neighborhood.
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Stepping out Near Bryan Place
In addition to the Arts District, there are several venues only steps away from
Bryan Place.
Here are a few recommendations:
Hecho en Dallas/Made In Dallas
Latino Cultural Center
Now through April 29.
The Latino Cultural Center is located at 2600 Live Oak. Call
the center for more details at 214-671-0045.
Wilson Block Walking Tour
Explore the Queen Anne architecture of the Wilson Block at
your own leisure starting at the Wilson house at 2922 Swiss
Avenue. Go online for more details.
http://www.preservationdallas.org/new_site/tours/wilsonblockwa
lking.php
Dallas Arts District Tours
Every first and third Saturday beginning at 10 am, take a guided
tour of one of the largest metropolitan arts districts for ten dollars or less. For more information, go online to
http://www.thedallasartsdistrict.org/dallas-events/tours
Weekly Free Speech Forum
Barbec’s Restaurant (Back Room)
Local Elections
8949 Garland Road, Dallas, TX
Website: http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org/2.html
AFTER YOUR PET
Thursday, April 21
Saturday, April 23
6:00PM Every Saturday
PLEASE PICK UP
GENERAL
MEETING
Graffitti Sweep
College of Complexes, Dallas
ALWAYS REMEMBER:
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Last Day - Register to Vote
Thursday, April 14
Early Voting
Monday, May 2 Tuesday, May 10
Election Day
Saturday, May 14
If you have any announcements or news of interest for your neighbors, please contact Tom Berry at 214-738-3386 or
tmichaelberry@sbcglobal.net.
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Dallas Police Report
Common Thefts
Dial 911
For Emergencies
311 For Everything Else
Dallas Police met with Bryan Place Neighborhood
Association and stressed the need for residents to
always dial 911 in case of an emergency or when
you suspect or witness a crime. This call is
extremely important to ensure we have the proper
amount of officers patrolling our neighborhood. If
you feel your call is not being addressed properly
they also encourage you to hang up and dial again.
For code compliance and non-emergency issues,
please dial 311. Most issues are resolved within 48
to 72 hours. Non-emergency calls made to 311 are
not taken after 8pm, however the lines are open 24
hours a day. You can also enter a request online at
http://311.dallascityhall.com/web_intake/Controller
There has been a recent crime spike concerning later model,
General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac), full sized SUV's being broken into and the third row seat stolen.
These seats are easy to remove and quite expensive to replace......ideal target for criminals. The size of the seat makes
having another large vehicle to transport it necessary. If you see
someone transporting a seat please get a license plate and complete description of the vehicle and the occupants and notify the
police
Another "seasonal" issue is the security of lawn equipment.
Open garages are favorite targets and the noise a mower makes
is wonderful cover for a suspect intent on making off with a
weed-whacker or chainsaw. Make sure you keep your equipment is secure, especially when working in the yard on the opposite side of your garage entry.
Next BPNA Board Monthly Meeting!
Monday, April 4 @ 7pm
At the BP Pool Clubhouse.
Anyone is welcome to attend.
Keep In Touch
Sign Up For The Bryan Place Neighborhood Blast!
Occasionally an event occurs around the neighborhood that impacts Bryan Place after the
newsletters have been distributed or a reminder may be needed of an upcoming event.
Such as the delayed sanitation services earlier this month and over the holiday season.
If you would like to receive color copies of the monthly newsletters or receive updated notifications about alerts and events around Bryan Place, please add your email address to our
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Online access to neighborhood info (including copies of the newsletters) is available at our
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THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVERED THE NEWSLETTERS IN FEBRUARY
Please let our volunteers know how much we appreciate their hard work by thanking Wayne & Sharon Smith, Lynn Sparrow, Gary & Joy Mitchell,
Toni Threadgill, Todd & Sandy Knauer, Marylou Gutmann, Richard Marvin, Michelle Murphy, Ron & Kathleen Burton, David Allen, Don Hendrickson, Dan Warren and Ann Decker. If you are able to help deliver newsletters, please let us know!
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Exall Park Open House
Don't forget to stop by and drop off your canned goods and peanut
butter for our canned food drive going on through March 31st.
EXALL PARK RECREATION CENTER
1355 Adair Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 670-7812
Come and sample some of our classes
and meet our instructors.
Bounce House & Concessions Available
Exall Park Recreation Center 1355 Adair Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
KIDS SAFETY FAIR on Saturday, May 21st
The Dallas Police Department Northeast Division presents Kids Safety Fair to be held on Saturday, May 21st
from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm at 9915 E. Northwest Highway
(Dallas Police Northeast Division). Admission to the
event is free and includes
parking and food! There will be a bounce house and
more. For more information, please contact Officer
Bervin Smith at 214-670-7747
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