bryan place neighborhood association, 2012-10

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Bulk Trash Pick Up Starts: Monday, OCTOBER 15

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 go online at: www.dallascityhall.com. Next Pick Up Week Starts:

Monday, November 19

VOL XXXI , ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2012

Off icers Eric Williamson, President 214-821-8894 [email protected]

Dan Warren, Vice President

214-616-7677 [email protected]

Mary Edlund, Secretary 469-441-4564 [email protected]

Phillip Bryan, Webmaster 612-237-8672 [email protected]

David Allen, Communications 214-887-8708 [email protected]

Gaye Maris, Social


Bill Kurtze, Treasurer 972-358-7902 [email protected]

Judy Jacobs, Membership


Mark Ingram, Security


Jeff Lumkes, BP Pool Association


DINNER ON THE TOWN at E Bar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 6:30 PM

Last month’s dinner was one of the best attended perhaps for being close to home. We’re trying it again at another new nearby restaurant. E Bar Tex-Mex at 1901 Haskell and Munger Avenue. So close you can walk, especially for our residents to the north of Washington. Please RSVP: [email protected] or 214-826-7777.

ANOTHER BUSY OCTOBER IN BRYAN PLACE As usual, October is one of the busiest months in Bryan Place. There are several events planned for neighbors to meet and greet. The fall General Meeting, Pet Parade & Blocktoberfest, Friends Of Exall Park “Wine, Share, & Scare” to name a few. So mark your calendars and plan to join us. Look inside for more details.

PLEASE VOTE!!! As you may know, the General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Precinct 3009, which includes Bryan Place, will vote at the Exall Park Recreation Center, 1355 Adair Street, between 7AM to 7PM.

If you plan to early vote, the closest polling locations near Bryan Place are at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street; Dallas County Records Building, 509 Main Street; Martin Luther King Jr. Core Building, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; and St. Luke Community Life Center, 6211 East Grand Avenue.

Early Voting Hours are as follows: Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M; Saturday, October 27 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M; Sunday, October 28 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.; and Monday, October 29 through Friday November 2, 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.. The last day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) is Tuesday, October 30.

GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 AT 7PM BRYAN PLACE POOL CLUBHOUSE, 3030 ADOLPH

EVERYONE is encouraged to attend this semiannual meeting to discuss the state of the neighborhood. We will also have Bryan Place resident, Robert Abtahi, providing an overview of the importance of the bond election to Bryan Place. Refreshments will be served. Come early to meet, greet, and get a good seat. Paid members can also pick up your membership directory.

See more inside!

WWW.BRYANPLACE.ORG OCTOBER 2012

THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVERED NEWSLETTERS IN SEPTEMBER Please let our volunteers know how much we appreciate their hard work by thanking Wayne & Sharon Smith, Lynn Sparrow, Gary & Joy Mitchell, Alicia Ruiz-Rivera, Mark Ingram, Todd & Sandy Knauer, Cobbie Ransom, Gaye Maris, Richard Marvin, Ron & Kathleen Burton, Mabel Peck, David Allen, Don & Miki Hendrickson, Dan Warren, Jon Morehouse, Lisa Mitchell, and Judy Jacobs. If you can assist with distributing the newsletter in your area, please contact David Allen at 214-887-8708.

BOOvie Night Friday Night - October 26th

Carnival games begin at 5:30, movie at 7:15 Samuell Grand Amphitheater

1500 Tenison Parkway - Dallas, 75223 There will be bounce houses, a video game truck, and lots of candy (Bring your own bag). Food will be available for purchase.

Stop by Exall Park,1355 Adair for information on the-se exciting programs or call 214-670-7812

Youth Basketball - Registration begins Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 Divisions 4-6 years;7-8 years;9-10 years and 11-12 years old (boys and Girls),. Fees: Ages 4-8 $30 Ages 9-12 $40 Homework Helpers The Exall Staff is here to assist with any homework, project, etc. that your child may have.. Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays, : 5:30pm-6:30pm. Fee: $5.00/Week After School Program Exall center staff provides a well-rounded curriculum that includes homework time, snack, outside activities, and small group activities. Transportation is provided. Monday thru Friday, from 3pm-6:30pm. Fee: $25/Week or $100/Month. Ages: 6-12.

Senior Programs Senior Game Day Come out and play board games, cards, dominoes, and many more games. Bring a friend and make new ones while having fun Tuesdays from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Fee: $5/month Beginning Oct.16th Life Stories A six week course designed to coach you in telling your personal stories. Sign up today to take part in this meaningful exercise that will culminate in a sharing of stories with friends . Wednesdays from 3pm-4pm. Fee: $10 for the six week session. Begins Oct. 24

Senior Trips We offer two senior trips a month .

EXALL PARK EXALL PARK EXALL PARK TREE PLANTING NOVEMBER 3

You may have noticed that several sick and dying trees have been removed from the park. The City of Dallas will provide us with new replacement trees for Exall Park if we can get them planted. We told them if they could provide and deliver the trees, the Friends of Exall Park could plant them. CAN WE GET IT DONE??? WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We are going to get 4 Chinkapin Oaks, 2 Bur Oaks, 2 Live Oaks, and 2 Lace Barks. Please mark this date on your calen-dar and come out if you can. We are going to do the planting on the morning of November 3rd at 8:30 AM. We hope to pre-dig the holes the afternoon of Friday November 2nd. This will replace the 6 trees that were removed and add 4 news in areas that needed some additional shade. This project with your help will keep our cost to a minimum for these wonderful trees and add an enormous amount of beauty to Exall Park.

The Friends of Exall Park had their "My Park Day" on Septem-ber 8th as originally scheduled and it was a great success! Thanks so much to the 26 volunteers that came out that morn-ing. We were able to get a new coat of paint on our electrical boxes, some of our corner trees trimmed, beds cleaned out, and low spots in the park filled with new soil. As many have already commented, 2 truck loads of mulch were spread in the washed out area along Live Oak Street that has enhanced that area tremendously. It was dirty work and hard work, but our dedicated crew that took that job on went over and above the call to get that area back in shape. Great job to all that came out and great fellowship with those that were able to stay and visit afterwards while we enjoyed hot dogs off the grill.

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DPD Quarterly Crime Meeting Well Attended Bryan Place residents showed up and learned tips on crime prevention. There were lively presentations and an informative question and answer ses-sion. One main point brought out in the meeting was the need for Neighbor-hood watch groups. Statistically it is shown that having a group reduces crime over ten percent. That will be one of the goals for the coming weeks in Bryan Place. More participation is encouraged at the next quarterly meeting.

Wine Share And Scare October 27 This will be the third year for this fun event in Exall Park . It starts at 5PM, early enough for everyone to come out, still have time to head out for the night on this busy weekend. Many residents have already planned on venturing over to the new Klyde Warren deck park for opening festivities. So mark your calendars to make an evening of it.

Watch for Trick or Treaters Bryan Place doesn’t have many children who will be out looking for goodies Halloween night, but we do get foot traffic from nearby neighborhoods. Please be aware of the trick or treaters who will be out that night and drive carefully.

Also, if you prefer not to provide treats for the kids at Halloween, we suggest you turn off your porch light or post a notice on your door that evening.

Planning A Party? Please respect your neighbors and have designated area for your guest to park. It is also the safe thing to do in case of emergency vehicle traffic. Please keep in mind that cars parked illegally are subject to ticketing or towing.

Halloween is Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

It is a code violation to block driveway sidewalks


If you have any announcements or news of interest for your neighbors, please contact David Allen at 214-887-8708 or [email protected] .

Robert Abtahi Explains the City Bond Program’s Impact on Bryan Place

On November 6th, in addition to the Presidential and other partisan rac-es, there will be a citywide election to vote on a capital bond program with 3 propositions totaling $642 million. The bond program is a method for the City to purchase, install and/or construct infrastructure generally lasting more than 20 years. This year’s bond is widely seen as a “no frills—back to basics” program. Bond funds are not used for operating funds, such as pothole and wear-and-tear repairs. Most importantly, this year’s bond program will NOT require an increase in taxes.

The three key objectives to the bond program are 1) to protect lives and property from flooding; 2) to preserve and restore streets and other street-related assets; and 3) to support economic development to grow our tax base. The breakdown is as follows:

Proposition 1 – $260 million for street, sidewalks, trails and transportation improvements Proposition 2 - $326 million for flood protection, storm drainage & creek erosion Proposition 3 – $55 million for economic development in southern sector and transit-oriented development citywide

All three propositions are extremely important and will be voted on individually but I’d like to focus specifically on Proposition 2 as it most directly affects our neighborhood. It’s important that we are well informed on Prop 2’s details as voter turnout for this year’s bond program is expected to be low. Prop 2 is $326 million and a majority of those funds will impact Bryan Place.

As many of you know, Mill Creek was originally a stream that drained from Mockingbird Lane to the Trinity River; it ran through what is now Exall Park. From the 1920’s through the 1950’s, Mill Creek was enclosed in underground pipes to be able to withstand 2-year to 5-year storm events. Problems arise when rainfall exceeds those levels. For example, in a 100-year event the streets in Bryan Place look like rivers and flood depths are up to 10 feet high. Prop 2 specifically addresses the decades of flooding problems many BPNA residents have experienced. Due to currently inadequate pipe systems, one foot or more of flooding in the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch area impacts approximately 3,800 properties. Prop 2’s purpose is to save lives and prevent property loss from flooding without having to increase taxes.

Because many races are included on this ballot, citizens voting on electronic voting machines will find the bond propositions at the very end of the ballot (and for those using paper ballots, the propositions may be listed on a separate ballot). Those who vote straight Re-publican or Democrat ticket can vote on the propositions by going to the end of the ballot.

It’s extremely important that BPNA residents go to the back of their ballots and vote on all three propositions as they directly affect our neighborhoods safety, our streets, and growing our City’s tax base; all without raising our taxes.

Storm photo from townhomes on Caddo Street on Mill Creek


Respect your park, yards, neighbors, and the Bryan Place community!

ALWAYS REMEMBER:

PLEASE PICK UP

AFTER YOUR PET!

Ross Avenue

Gateway Makeover and Clean-Up Date Changed To November 10th The neighborhood volunteer cleanup and art work to be done by Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts have been delayed a week in order for the students to take exams. The Gateway To The Arts District is located at the underpass at Ross Avenue and Central Expressway and will be the sight of a combined event. The students will be painting more of the bridge pillars, and neighborhood volunteers will spruce up the gateway. Please mark your calendar for Saturday morning, November 10th. To avoid traffic, the project will begin early, about 8AM. Feel free to join whenever you can make it . Thank You!

Monthly BPNA Board Meeting! Our next monthly board meeting will be on Monday, November 5 2012 at 7PM, held at the pool club house at 3030 Adolph. As always, anyone can attend.

Neighborhood Roaming Garage Sale! October 27 Make plans to scoop up bargains galore as over ten Bryan Place homes participate in our first roaming garage sales on Saturday, October 27. Several homes will be hosting garage sales that morning. If you don’t find what you’re looking for at one place, each home will have maps handy pointing to another location where you’re sure to find something you’re needing. If you are interested in taking part, put this date on your calendar and advise [email protected].

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City Lights Demolished

A few days after the September deadline, the buildings at the sight of City Lights have been demolished in accordance with the agreement for the owner to purchase the property from the City Of Dallas. Still no plans have been revealed for the land. But the buildings which have been an eyesore for many Bryan Place residents are now gone. The original demolition date was supposed to be back in June. The board fought at the city council meeting to ensure no more extensions would be given to the owner.

Kelfer Mufflers Moves On In accordance with PD 298, Kelfer Muffler shop at Haskell near Ross Avenue has moved its location elsewhere. The shop was in violation of PD 298 and the board stayed on top of the issue to ensure guidelines were followed. Though not related to PD 298 ordinances, the unsightly market at Ashby and Ross has closed, just weeks after the demolition of Orta Parte night club next door.

The Dog Park at Swiss Avenue and Liberty Street is closed for repairs through October 15. All pets in Exall Park must be on a leash. It’s the law.


PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERSTISERS

Stepping Out Near Bryan Place Enjoy these FREE events just steps away from home.

Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak Street FREE Ceramic Arts Class!! Students will have the opportunity to create multiple pieces and learn various ceramic techniques, then have their own Art Opening at the LCC. For more information please contact Patri-cia Morales, 214.214.670.7952 or patricia.morales @dallascityhall.com Wednesdays or Fridays @ 4:30 p.m.

Sammons Park 2403 Flora Patio Sessions Free Live Music! Thursdays at 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Free Wi-Fi in the park. Enjoy Exall Park

THE BRYAN PLACE BOOK CLUB Join the BP Book Club. We have read some really good books and plan to read many more. The following list of future books shows there is something for everyone. So if you’re interested in joining us, please contact [email protected], or call 214-826-7777.

November 8 The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck

December No Meeting

January 10 Zoli Colum McCann

Annual Bryan Place Blocktoberfest And Pet Parade Sunday, October 21

EVERYONE is invited as this Bryan Place tradition continues on Trevolle Street. Neighbors and pets will gather for an afternoon of football, food, and fun on Sunday, October 21, starting about noon. Our gracious cook, Ruben Ramirez, will fire up the grill with plenty of fixins’ while owners and their pets strut their stuff around the block. So dress your pets up in their favorite costumes, “or your favorite costumes”, and win prizes. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Animal Rescue Center. Come out to cheer on the Dallas Cowboys as they beat the Carolina Panthers. Hope to see you!

Klyde Warren Park opening celebration in the Arts District. Free events all weekend October 27 & 28


YYARDARD OOFF THETHE MMONTHONTH

It’s a haunted Yard of the Month for October, 2012 at 927 Liberty St.. Pumpkins on straw with scare-crows, jack-o-lanterns and witches lurking all around. Ghosts popping up, witches brewing and spider webs trapping what comes along. Stroll down Liberty St and check out this Halloween but be careful of the goblins. Thank you Wayne and Sharon Smith for this fall holiday treat. Appreciate the effort you two put forth in making our neighborhood safe and appealing.

DALLAS WATER CONSERVATION CONTINUES The 10am to 6pm watering restriction ends October 31, however the twice a week watering schedule shown is permanent. Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) is offering FREE high-performance HETs (high-efficiency toilets). These new ProFlo® PF1400, WaterSense® certi-fied toilets ensure great performance and reduce water consumption. You can apply to receive up to two toilets. This program does not replace existing 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF) toilets. A rebate option is also available for up to $90 per toilet (excluding taxes). Customers are responsible for picking up the toilets, having them installed, and disposing of the old toilets so they are not reused. You must be a (DWU) customers that owns or rents a home built prior to 1992. Call 214-670-3155 or online at savedallaswater.com for more information.

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