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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSAUGUST 2016
INSIDE: National Night OutFalconbridge 4th of July in Pictures • Photos of Special Wine TastingArt Walk • Friends Magnet • Pond Update • 2 Neighbors Interviewed
Message from Our President
AUGUST
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Coming TogetherPositive changes are happening in
Falconbridge. We will have a new board at our October 9 annual meet-ing. I am stepping down after four years on the board. Jamie Ashmore, Ed Holland, and Mike Mayo’s terms are also up. Mike and Ed have decid-ed to stay on for another term. The nominating
committee has named Marese Casey and Carey Green as can-didates to fill the two positions open. We are excited that Carey brings the young-fam-ily-community interest onto the board. The demographics of the community are chang-ing as more young families move in.Also, Reimagining
Falconbridge and the survey have encouraged the board to consider The Falconbridge Village as the center-piece of the FHA and FCA communi-ties. We have engaged a tax expert to review the concepts. “…assuring that broader functioning of the FVA as the organizer of the community-wide col-laborations we enjoy—and the income and budget that would entail—would be entirely compatible with and not interfere with the charitable tax status of the FVA.”
The board will be presenting a more efficient and inclusive process of the three neighborhood organizations—the FVA, FCA and FHA—at the annu-al meeting. It may require a vote on the bylaws for a more efficient board. We will let you know well in advance of the annual meeting.
I hope everyone in Falconbridge has received the Falconbridge Friends magnet with contact information if you need assistance or would vol-unteer to help your neighbors. The Falconbridge Village and Friends have certainly made this neighborhood a special place with special people.Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay
safe.
—John Noble
Each Mon. & Thurs. 1:30pm
MAH JONGG [email protected]
Each Tues. • 1:00pm STUDIO TIME FOR ARTISTSPainting, Mixed Media, Collage
Tues, Aug 2 • 4:00-7:00pmNATIONAL NIGHT OUT
CLUBHOUSE
Tues. Aug 2 • 7:00pm ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING
Fri. Aug 5, 19 • 5:30pm TRAVELING PUB
Tues. Aug 9, 23 • 9:30amTODDLER STORY TIME
Thurs. Aug 11 • 8:00pmFILM AT THE CLUBHOUSE
As It Is In HeavenFalconbridgehoa.org/movies.htm
Thurs. Aug 11 & 259:30am-11:00am
WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH [email protected]
Sat. Aug 13 • 6:00pm DINING CAR
Mon. Aug 15 • 7:00pm FHA BOARD [email protected]
Tues. Aug 16 • 11:30am-2pmSPORTING LIFE CLUB FOR WOMEN & MEN
Pool/Darts/Games @ Bailey’[email protected]
Wed. Aug 17 • 7:00pm 3RD WED. POKER NIGHT
Tues. Aug 23 • 6:00pmBOWLING AT MARDI GRAS
Sat. Aug 27 • 7:30pmFILM AT THE CLUBHOUSE
Bull Durham
Falconbridge neighbors involved with “Reimagining Falconbridge” had ideas for The Falconbridge Village
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Newsletter Designer:
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The Falconbridge Alliance newsletter is distributed monthly to all Falconbridge
Alliance members.
For the third consecutive year, Falconbridge will celebrate National Night Out with an Ice Cream Social at the clubhouse.
• Free swim for everyone from 4:00 to 7:00pm.
• Ice Cream Social, with vanilla and chocolate Maple View Ice Cream, is from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
• Law enforcement personnel and government officials will probably make an appearance.
• Also, this year, the Falconbridge Neighborhood Watch is partnering with the Durham Police Department in its ‘Fill That Bus’ campaign. Donations of boxes of crayons or markers, glue sticks, reams of copy paper, clipboards, erasers, packs of pencils and highlighters will be accepted gladly. Donations will support the students and teachers of Durham schools. You may bring your donation to NNO or leave at the clubhouse before August 18.
—Conni Rivers, Mike Mayo, Neighborhood Watch
National Night Out 2016: Tuesday, Aug 2 • 4:00-7:00pm
Free Swim, Ice Cream, & Opportunity to Provide Schoolroom Supplies for
Durham Classrooms
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● ● News & Events
The July 4th Parade And Festivities Were Fun-Filled
This year’s Grand Marshal Bob Wilson made quite a statement with his hat, flag, and decorated automobile. Bob was such an appropriate choice because he has quietly enhanced Falconbridge living with his years of service on the FHA, his knowledge about the lake and its health, and about issues about our roads.
See the pictures that show what fun everyone had—even the police!
But, as you can see in one picture, an officer got dog poop on her shoe, and that shows we must do a better job in
our cleanup.
4th of July Event sponsored by the Falconbridge Alliance & Recreational Facilities Committee. [Photos by Harriet Crisp & David Kolenberg]
— Harriet Crisp
After watching the skies— “off due to weather, on because it is clearing up”— the parade, water toss, pot-luck, and pool games succeeded in making another Falconbridge Holi-day a memorable occasion. Families participated in as many activities as they wanted—after all, that is what freedom is all about.
★★
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SAVE THE DATELAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!:
First Falconbridge Art Walk!
WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 2016, from NOON to 5:00pm.WHAT: Neighborhood-wide displays of original art for sale—acrylic, oil and
watercolor paintings, mixed media, handmade books and boxes,
jewelry, published books and more!
WHERE: Artists will set up in their individual homes; authors will set up at the
clubhouse.
WHO: Any artist or author who is a member of the Falconbridge Alliance
and has original “creations” to sell.
HOW: For more information—and to take part in the show—contact
Ann Noble at [email protected] or 770-313-0657
by Wednesday, August 31.
On Saturday, July 16, 25
Falconbridge neighbors celebrated a “vino tasting superiore.” Many thanks to Ron and Rosemary Hutchin-son who did a brilliant job organizing this event, the first wine tasting held at the newly renovated clubhouse. The tasting’s theme was Old World/New World, and the evening featured a variety of white and red wines. After an initial glass or two of a
delicious Spanish Cava, we began with an Old World Pinot Gris from the Alsace and compared it to a New World Pinot Gris from Oregon. Next was a Côtes du Rhone from France and a Rhone blend from the Barossa Valley in Australia. And finally, we tasted a Primitivo from the Puglia region in Italy and its California cous-in, a Zinfandel (both cloned from a Croatian grape called Crljenak). The wine rated the best by those in
attendance was the 2014 OZV Old Vine Zinfandel from the Lodi region in California. The wines were accom-panied by cheese and bread, and the evening ended with some delicious chocolate cake.
We are happy to welcome more newcomers to the next tasting on Saturday, Septem-ber 10. If you are interested in joining the group, email Ron Hutchinson ([email protected]) or call 919-408-0490.
Wine Tasting Group Holds its July Event at our ClubhouseOur tastings are an informative, fun
affair costing around $15 per person. We will give further details about our September tasting when we have a clearer idea of the attendance.
— Bob Jackson
from left: John Barry, Linda Barry, Marese Casey, Catherine Alguire, and Ron Hutchinson partic-ipated in the Alliance’s Old World/New World wine tasting evening at the clubhouse [photos by Rosemary Hutchinson]
from left: John Noble, Sharon Meginnis, Judi Drost, Sharon Meginnis, and Jim Carroll in background with wine bottle, are enjoying the Alliance’s first wine tasting at the clubhouse
from left: Kelly Quesenberry, John Barry, Linda Barry, Marese Casey, and Catherine Alguirewere part of the wine-tasting crowd at the clubhouse
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● ● News & Events
The new Falconbridge Pond Adviso-ry Committee hit the water paddling in June, adopting a much-needed map of the pond watershed and beginning the revival of the pond’s fish popula-tion.The most devastating cyanobacteria
bloom since the 1990s struck the pond during a perfect storm of torrential rain and nutrients in May, killing more than a thousand pounds of bream,
catfish, minnows, and sterile carp. The casualties were removed by Dragonfly Pond Works.With water quality back to satisfactory
in late June, thanks to more beneficent rains and much less nutrient runoff, the Pond Committee decided it was safe to reintroduce fish, but in numbers far lower than recommended by con-ventional fish-per-acre formulas.The reason? Scarce funds and concern
that high temperatures this summer could bring on another deadly ox-ygen-depleting event with a water temperature inversion. Thus, the com-mittee decided to cap spending for fish this year at $500.Neighbors donated own fundsNone of this money came from FHA
or the Alliance: It came from members of the Pond Committee, who gener-
ously donated their own funds for restocking.In July, Foster Pond Management
delivered three pounds of fathead minnows, and the Pond Committee will purchase 250 bream fry in ear-ly September. The bream must wait because they can’t be transported from the hatchery in Arkansas during the summer.All this means our plans to introduce
largemouth bass have been set back a year. Largemouth bass in a pond such as ours are an apex predator. They munch on fry of virtually all species, including their own.The year’s delay should give the
fathead minnows and bream a head start on reproducing. The channel cats, deep-water bottom feeders, usually don’t reproduce well in ponds. Bass therefore present little threat to them.The Pond Committee wants to estab-
lish a small catch-and-release popu-lation of fish, a much lower number than a pond of our size, 6.5 acres, can support. Ideally, an acre should sup-port 200 hand-size bream, for example, without supplemental feeding.The new Falconbridge watershed
map figures prominently in such plan-ning for the pond. No one suspected, for example, that so many single-fami-ly homes are within the watershed, the sole source of water for the pond. That water consists entirely of runoff, the least desirable kind because it carries nutrients, petroleum products, and heavy metals.What is at stake for us allConsequently, one of the Pond Com-
mittee’s objectives is education: Every-body in Falconbridge has a stake in the future of the pond, none more so than those who live within the watershed.
Pond Committee Restocking Lake Lakeside planting
As Judy Konanc tells it , she and her husband Engin heard the word about protecting Falconbridge Pond, and the word was good. So, inspired by a clubhouse presen-
tation by Durham County Soil and Conservation expert Mike DuPree shortly after the May fish kill, the couple of 2410 Shallowford Lane decided to turn word into deed.The result is a small garden of wet-
land plants on the lakeshore, below their house. You can see it at one of the pond’s Shallowford inflows, near a small footbridge. But let Judy tell it: “My garden guys
have removed almost all the weeds by the pond at 2410 Shallowford. They left the Japanese iris and some bulrushes. Later this week they’ll return and plant the dozen wetland plants that I selected. All are good for wetlands. Most have a colored blossom or brushy tip.“In the spring one will see yellow
and blue iris; in the summer there will be blossoms of white, yellow and red … I have been told that hummingbirds and monarch butter-flies will be very happy.”And so is the Falconbridge Pond
Advisory Committee, which urges lakeside homeowners to follow the Konacs’ public-spirited example. We do ask, however, that homeown-ers with similar plans contact Jean Sellers, FHA Landscape Committee chairwoman (919-923-9552), to avoid potential conflict with FHA shoreline and riparian buffer maintenance.
POND continued next page
Kathy King releases “Edger,” an albino sterile carp into its new home in Falconbridge Lake.
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Master Insurance PolicyFHA’s master insurance poli-cy , renewed on May 28, is being under-written this year by Nationwide Insur-ance.*
If you are financing or refinancing your home, your mortgage lender will require a certificate of insurance to confirm your unit is covered by the Association’s mas-ter policy. The local agent servicing our policy, Vernita Smith with Carter Glass Insurance Agency in Raleigh, can pro-vide this along with advice about how best to mesh your individual home insur-ance with the master policy. Contact her at (919) 230-8760.
*Download a PDF of the 221-page Master Insurance Policy from the secure section of the TALIS Web site. (How to do this)
It’s the funniest, smartest and sexiest movie ever made about minor-league baseball. Each year, free-spirited An-nie (Susan Sarandon) picks a lover from the team. Will it be the young, dim-witted pitcher (Tim Robbins) or the seasoned veteran catcher (Kevin Costner)?
Daniel Dareus is a talent-ed, successful international
conductor who is forced by failing health to return to his childhood village in the far north of Sweden where he unwittingly fulfills his greatest desire in a place where he least expects it. [Swedish]
Thursday, August 11 at 8 pm
As It Is in Heaven
Cinema 8½, hosted by Bolton Anthony, is an ongoing series of films for the second half of life.
Saturday, August 27 at 8 pm
Bull Durham
Host Mike Mayo is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the author of Everybody Goes to Jimmy’s.
FalconbridgeHOA.org/movies.htm
During the last week in July, the exterior siding of most town home units was pressure-washed as part of an-nual maintenance.
Because board members had fielded requests from some residents wanting to opt-out of this maintenance, I sent out two eBlasts explaining why this mainte-nance was NOT optional.
Regularly scheduled pressure washings save money on costly exterior repairs. They hinder rot, decay and premature aging of the siding and extended its life. Since the replacement of rotted siding on a unit is an not expense sepa-rately billed to the owner, but borne by all, it’s incumbent on all to allow and support best practices that will extend the life of our units.
Communications confusion
I apologize for the confusion I created when I made a mess in cutting and past-ing information from the accurate notices that TALIS, our management company, had distributed in earlier eBlasts. Howev-er, any questions from residents sparked by our eBlasts — e.g., what cleaning solu-tion is used — were very good ones; and I’m sure more detailed information will be disseminated next year when we go through this annual maintenance again.
How to request work orders
Homeowner request for maintenance or repairs should go NOT to board mem-bers, but directly to TALIS through their website (How to do this). This is the most efficient manner to submit a work order as you can fully describe the area of repair needed and review its progress. If you prefer to deal with a human being, you may also submit work orders to Danielle Flippo at (919) 878-8787 x249. Unless it is an emergency situation, work orders are processed for repair completion within 10-14 business days. TALIS advises board members of all maintenance requests.
Semi-annual gutter cleaning
One of the two Board-approved gutter cleanings took place in July. The trees surrounding your unit may make addi-tional cleanings necessary, but these are the homeowners responsibility. Report clogged downspouts to TALIS.
Fall Painting schedule
Some units were not pressure-washed in July, because they are scheduled to be painted in the fall. These are
Vauxhall — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22
Annual pressure washing and other maintenance issues
See policies and guidelines regarding FHA/owner responsibilities for maintenance and repair at this link.
Concession refreshmentsWine is the beverage of choice at Cinema 8½. Jersey boy Mike Mayo insists we add peanuts, cracker-jacks, and beer for Bull Durham.
Sponsored by RFC
Later this year, the committee will formally ask the FHA and Alliance boards to help it seek voluntary coop-eration from watershed residents in re-
ducing roof and nutrient runoff. FHA already requires its landscape mainte-nance contractor to use low-nutrient fertilizer. FHA also maintains a 36-inch wide riparian buffer along the town-house shoreline for runoff control.Long term, the committee will advo-
cate an aeration system for the pond to boost water quality with more oxy-genation than nature provides. Such a system will also enhance the clarity of the water while providing strong in-surance against another nasty fish kill.While at Foster Pond Management,
Wilson, Mayo, and King visited a demonstration pond equipped with different types of aerators. The diffu-sion method, widely considered the most effective means of oxygenation and the one being studied at the moment by the committee, produces a small circle of what appears to be boiling water. The boil, however, is nothing more than air rising through the water column to the surface.An aeration system is second to
desilting in cost. The latter is very expensive — more than $50,000, depending on how many cubic feet of silt must be removed. Aeration, on the other hand, can be done for several thousand dollars and can be installed without lowering the water level.
POND continued from page 6
Neither of these fixes is a small un-dertaking for chronically underfunded homeowner organizations. The good news is that we likely will find ways to mitigate costs. What we will not find, however, is an acceptable alternative to maintaining the pond. There really isn’t one.
— Bob Wilson
On June 24, committee members Bob Wilson, Mike Mayo, and Kathy King went to Foster Pond Management in Garner to pick up the first contin-gent of fish, 20 channel cats and 15 sterile carp.
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● ● Aging in Place
I need help...
Need Help? Please Ask. Now ONE Telephone Number and Email!Falconbridge Friends now has ONE tele-
phone number and email address! If you need support and help—dealing with an illness or trauma after surgery or an acci-dent, figuring out transportation if you can’t drive, needing assistance with shopping, or needing cooked meals—help is available! Phone: 919-391-8210Email: [email protected] you call or email, one of the three coordinators—Lisa
Anthony, Rosemary Hutchinson, or Ronit Weingarden—will meet with you to discuss your needs and let you know how Falconbridge Friends can assist you. We have reminder magnets with the Friends contact information on them as a handy reference. Friends support teams are made up of wonderful Falconbridge volunteers. If you would like to be a neighbor who helps neighbors in need, join Falconbridge Friends. Training for volunteers is available. Call or email so you can be a member of this great group!
— Lisa Anthony
P.S. If you need transportation services (including rides to the airport), go to the Falconbridge Alliance website and click on Neighbor Services to find volunteers.
FALCONBRIDGE FRIENDS:
Have You Received Your Magnet?
In July, Falconbridge Friends delivered magnets and information about the Friends neighbor-to- neighbor help available to ALL of the more-than-450 homes in Falconbridge. That couldn’t have been accomplished without the many helpers who prepared the bags AND did the deliveries:
♥ Lisa Anthony ♥ Jamie Ashmore♥ Leslie Balkany ♥ Ann Brock♥ Harriet Crisp ♥ Liz Hallgren♥ Guy Hickey ♥ Judy Holland ♥ Ed Holland ♥ Rosemary Hutchinson ♥ Bob Jackson ♥ Ellen Markus ♥ Sharon Meginnis ♥ Ann Noble ♥ John Noble ♥ Carolyn Parker ♥ Lawrence Proctor ♥ Conni Rivers ♥ Dick Robinson ♥ Ronit Weingarden
Many thanks to all these faithful volunteers!If you have not yet received your magnet/handout,
please call or email the number/address on the magnet (see above), and we’ll be glad to get you the informa-tion. If you would like to be a neighbor who helps neighbors
in need, come join Falconbridge Friends. Call or email so you can be a member of this great group! We are having a Friends meeting and orientation at
the clubhouse on Saturday, September 17, from 10am to 12 noon. All Friends and new volunteers are encour-aged to attend.
— Lisa Anthony, Rosemary Hutchinson, Ronit Weingarden
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● ● New Neighbors
WELCOMEto Falconbridge
Falconbridge welcomes new neighbors with open arms...and lots of information. Members of our townhome and single-family home Welcome Committees visit new arrivals to (1) tell them about the neighborhood and Alliance events, activities, and resources, and (2) get contact information for the Neighborhood Watch and Resident Directory. These visits are also a way for us to learn a little about new folks—from families and pets to hobbies and interests—making it easier for us to connect around shared interests and build new friendships.
Mary Kate and Bob BedellStreet Address: 7 Eastwind Place
Telephone: landline 919-618-1152 cell 919-618-4190
E-mail: [email protected]
Moved from: Moved from Lake Forest neighborhood in Chapel Hill.
Here in Falconbridge until new house is complete
Marcus Long and Ashlee StilesStreet Address: 13 Burnwood Place
Telephone: Marcus mobile: 214-662-2440
E-mail: [email protected]
Moved from: Moved from Dallas via three years in LA area while
Ashlee completed her PhD
Pet: Shih-Tzu Cooper
Careers: Ashlee, working in biochemistry-genetics program
at Duke University and Duke Hospital, Marcus ap-
plying for graduate school in architecture
Interest/hobbies: Marcus—cycling, guitar. Ashlee—cooking, baking.
They—birding, hiking.
Luke Ross and Megan SeaverStreet Address: 8 Waltham Place
Telephone: 919-636-8888, 773-655-2529
E-mail: [email protected]
Mark and Christine GinsbergStreet Address: 9 Waltham Place
Telephone: 919-548-8937 - cell
E-mail: [email protected]
WELCOME COMMITTEE
Do you have a new neighbor(s)? Please let one of the welcome committee members know. Would you like to join us in greeting new “Falconbridgers” and sharing information about our community? Single-family homes;Contact Michelle Wolff at 919-401-6609 or [email protected]
Townhomes:Contact Bolton Anthony at 919-402-1814 or [email protected]
Jerry and Carol ReiningaStreet Address: 6701 Glen Forrest Drive
Telephone: 919-237-2113 landline/fax 812-499-2798 (Jerry)
812-449-6436 (Carol)
E-mail: [email protected]
Moved from: Moved from Evansville, Indiana, via Tampa
Children: Jennifer aka Jeni (local), Janna (Booneville, IN),
Jeff (Henderson, KY)
Careers: He a retired heavy-duty equipment operator, she a
retired hospital clerical support specialist
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● ● Getting to Know You
Editor’s Note: We hope you’re enjoying these snapshot bios of fellow Falconbridgers. Feel free to nominate one of your neighbors (or yourself) by contacting Rae Thompson at [email protected].
On the road for two weeks with three dogs, looking for a place to enjoy retirement, escaping New York’s high taxes and cold winters, with their fur-niture in storage, Carol and Larry Charny felt they’d travelled long enough when they reached North Caro-lina. After all, Carol’s ancestors are buried in a Goldsboro, NC fam-ily cemetery that was deeded to the family
by England’s King George during colonial days. They had visited the state before, so why not settle in NC? They bought the first house they saw, which happened to be in Falconbridge, for its New England look. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Carol graduated in Fash-
ion Design from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and then went to FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in NY City, graduating in Applied Arts and Sciences with expertise in design, fabric construction, and pattern-making. Before the industry was computerized, Carol worked for two companies in design and merchandising, designing garments their sales teams took to various chain stores. After a spell in Canada and a divorce, she returned to
New York City and met Larry on a blind date. They soon married. At this time the garment industry was going down-
hill, being outsourced abroad. Carol had been left some money so she decided to open a 2,400 square-foot store in Larchmont, NY, calling it “Carol Charny Vintage.” She had a love for, and specialized in, English Transferware and Flo Blue pottery. When she talks about her store, she positively glows, and says it became a passion for her. Carol’s talent for interior design shone especially in the
shop’s large front windows, which were redecorated every two months showcasing items in white with black
When Kathy retired from UNC’s Graduate School, she had what she thought would be her simple five-point plan: Physical Fitness, Community Service, Time with Family and Friends, Learn New Things, Find a Spiritual Home. Following that plan,
she is taking guitar lessons. Recently, I heard Kathy play and sing, entertaining the Falconbridge Moms and Toddlers group. It’s the first time she did this for an audi-ence other than family or close friends. She captivated her audience, even the youngest, who was singing to himself at the end. Her physical fitness plan grew with a challenge from
her Baltimore daughter to race in a half-marathon (13.1 miles). They now have completed six races. To make it more interesting and fun, they’ve chosen des-
tination races. Their first two were at Disneyworld, where they dressed in red-and-white polka-dotted skirts and wore mouse ears as Minnie Mum and Minnie Daughter. They’ve also raced in Rock/Roll half-marathons, with music every mile or so, wearing colored glitter skirts. Two of these were in Raleigh, one in Nashville. A New Orleans run, originally planned as a half-marathon, was short-ened to a 10K after Kathy recovered from a broken leg. Running is now a family sport, and Kathy felt proud
when granddaughter Emily asked her to be her buddy in “Girls on the Run.”To keep in touch with her grandchildren (Emily, 11, and
Ryan, 9), Kathy has written “Letters from Grandma” to them every couple of months for the past several years with pictures or drawings of what she has been doing, what she did in school at their age or pictures of her son, their dad, when he was their age.
Kathy Farinola continued on page 10
Carol Charny Fashion Designer, Interior Decorator, Artist
Kathy Farinola Communicator, Volunteer, Musician, Runner
[Photo by Rosemary Hutchinson]
Carol Charny continued on page 10
[Photo by Rosemary Hutchinson]
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● ● Getting to Know You
polka-dotted accessories enticing customers into the store. The market downturn in 2008 caused her to close the store. Alison, Carol and Larry’s daughter, obviously has inher-
ited artistic genes, having a successful career specializing in antique bronzes at Sotheby’s.In her retirement Carol’s hobbies are painting with wa-
tercolors, reading, and an antiques group called Questers. Be sure and talk to our talented neighbor about antiques
and interior design.—Rosemary Hutchinson
Kathy Farinola continued from page 9Carol Charny continued from page 9
Whether it’s volunteering with her husband Joe as an usher at UNC men’s basketball games, PlayMakers, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, or MerleFest: raising money for Habitat for Humanity; helping build Paper-hand Puppets; enjoying music; or helping write a mem-oir, Kathy’s five-point plan has sprouted many branches since she retired. When you see Kathy, do find out what she’s doing next!
—Rosemary Hutchinson
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● ● Did You Know
This Month in HistoryAugust 1, 1944 - Anne Frank made her final diary entry: “I will keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would like to be, and what I could be, if...there weren’t any other people living in the world.”
August 2, 1776 - Most of the 55 members of the Conti-nental Congress signed the parchment copy of the Decla-ration of Independence in Philadelphia.
August 5, 1861 - President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first Federal income tax, a three percent tax on incomes over $800, as an emergency wartime measure during the Civil War. However, the tax was never actual-ly put into effect.
August 6, 1945 - The first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima.
August 6, 1965 - The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
August 13, 1961 - The Berlin Wall came into existence after the East German government closed the border between east and west sectors of Berlin with barbed wire to discourage emigration to the West.
August 14, 1935 - President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act establishing the system which guarantees pensions to those who retire at age 65.
August 15, 1969 - Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur’s Farm at Bethel, New York.
August 16, 1896 - Gold was discovered in Rabbit Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River in Alaska, starting the Great Klondike Gold Rush.
August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote.
Excerpted from http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/august.htm
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● ● Neighborhood Watch
Scams, Vehicle Break-Ins, and . . . Fire ExtinguishersThis month we’ve got a new com-
puter scam, more on car break-ins, and, first, fire extinguishers.Stock up on fire extinguishers
Consumer Reports magazine suggests that a home should have an extin-guisher on every floor, and one in the garage, plus smaller units for the car and kitchen. I question the need for one in a car, but that’s a quibble. Home fire extinguishers are inexpensive and, from what I’ve seen, fairly effective in putting out small blazes. But, what kind of fire extinguish-ers should you have?The first thing you
want to look for on the label is a letter code that tells you what kinds of fire that extinguisher will handle. “A” is for solid trash, wood, and paper: “B” is for liquids; “C” elec-trical. There’s also a “K” for kitchen grease fires, but it is used mostly in restaurants. Kidde makes a small disposable unit
(model RESSP) that’s specifically for home kitchens. Some older models were recalled for a faulty valve, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue now. It seems to me that larger recharge-
able models are more than most Falconbridge residents need or have room for, given the relatively small size of most of our homes. After Ed Holland asked me about the subject, I took a look at the little First Alert unit I already had and found that it was not recommended for solids. So, that one has been moved to the garage and replaced with one from Home Depot that’s good for all three kinds
of fires. It’s a Kidde model that sells for about $20 and is widely available from Amazon and other sources. (In Home Depot, it’s on aisle 41, Electri-cal, toward the back on your left.) I also bought one of the Kidde
kitchen units after reading reviews that said conventional extinguishers really make a mess on appliances. It was $20.For a more detailed examination
of the subject, take a look at this Safewise site.The information appears to be
sound, though Kidde is misspelled as Kiddie throughout.
New phony email scam
“Ramsomware” is the newest computer threat. It’s a variation on the phony email scam in which you receive a message that appears to be from a legitimate source such as FedEx or UPS, and concerns package delivery. The email contains a link, and if you click it, you trigger a par-ticularly nasty piece of malware that hijacks and locks your computer. It often displays text claiming that your computer has been encrypted and will be held hostage until you pay a
ransom (usually $200-$800) in bitcoin, the digital currency. Large institution-al systems—schools, governments, hospitals—are usually the targets, but the hijackers are increasingly target-ing individuals.
What can you do? First, if you receive one of the emails, DO NOT CLICK anything. Instead, check with the purported source to find out if the package is real. Also, backup your computer regularly to an external hard drive. Use reputable antivirus software and keep it updated. Enable pop-up blockers and avoid free offers of screen savers and games unless you trust the source.For more information about ransom-
ware, check out this AARP piece click here.
More car break-ins
Finally, we’re still experiencing break-ins to cars parked outside overnight. To date, the thieves have targeted unlocked cars with objects in sight. So, if you park in your driveway or on the street, be sure to take everything out of your car and always lock the doors.
— Mike Mayo
Falconbridge
WATCH
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● ● Message From Our BoardThe Alliance Board wants you to know what we discuss and decide, so here’s a summary of our June meeting. And we welcome your attendance at our monthly meetings, held on the first Tuesday of every month.
–Alliance Board
Summary of the Falconbridge Alliance Board Meeting, July 5, 2016
Paula Clark visited to discuss the water aerobics class and the division of its income with the Recreational Fa-cilities Committee.Harriet Crisp reviewed the July 4 celebration and the up-coming National Night Out ice cream social on August 2.
The Committee on Reimagining Falconbridge report focused on the Falconbridge Village Association and its current charitable tax-exempt status. The Board decided to employ a tax expert to review possible organizational changes that might affect that status.
Ed Holland reported for the Architectural Review that concern about unmowed grass on a lot had been re-solved between owners.
Robert Kintz reported that corrections for the Commu-nity Directory were being compiled and would be sent out as an addendum. He also reported that the Alliance PayPal account has been opened and will be available for the next membership drive.
Marese Casey has agreed to be nominated for the Alli-ance Board at upcoming Annual Meeting. Other board memberships for the coming year were also discussed. An additional member is needed, preferably from the single-family homes, representing the needs of younger families.
— Roger Bernholz
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● ● Calendar & Contacts
Falconbridge Calendar : August 2016
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CLUBHOUSECLOSED FORRENOVATIONS*
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
FCA BOARD MEETING 7:00pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
COFFEE KLATCH9:30-11:00am
SPORTING LIFE11:30am-2:00pm
POKER NIGHT7:00pm
ALLIANCE-SPONSORED SOCIAL GROUPS FOR ALL NEIGHBORS:
MARDI GRAS BOWLING Lawrence Proctor: [email protected]
SPORTING LIFE CLUB Guy Hickey: [email protected]
TRAVELING PUB Barb Carroll: [email protected]
FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS:
BOOK CLUB* Ronit Weingarden: [email protected] / Bill Brown: 919-493-8296
GAME NIGHT GROUP* Barb Carroll: [email protected]
MAH JONGG* Paula Clarke: [email protected]
STUDIO TIME FOR ARTISTS* Ann Noble: [email protected]
THIRD WEDNESDAY POKER* John Noble: [email protected]
WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH* Judy Holland: [email protected]
FOR SPECIFIC CLUB/GROUP MEMBERS (size/space constraints: additional chapters possible):
DINING CAR CLUB* Liz Hallgren: [email protected]
WINE TASTING GROUP* Ron Hutchinson: [email protected]
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB Michelle Wolff: [email protected]
* Must be a member of the Alliance to participate
TRAVELING PUB5:30-7:30pm
BOWLING6:00pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
TRAVELING PUB5:30-7:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
TODDLER STORY TIME9:30-10:30am
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
TODDLER STORY TIME9:30-10:30am
COFFEE KLATCH9:30-11:00am
FILM @ CLUBHOUSEAs It Is In Heaven8:00pm
FILM @ CLUBHOUSEBull Durham7:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 4:00-7:00pm
DINING CAR6:00pm
FHA BOARD MEETING 7:00pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
Falconbridge Alliance21 CharringtonChapel Hill, NC 27517
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WHY JOIN THE ALLIANCE?
With your Alliance Membership you can:• Stay up to date on neighborhood news with our
newsletter and website• Share information with your neighbors via our listserv• Look up a neighbor in our Falconbridge directory• Meet your neighbors at our numerous social events • Pursue interests with a variety of sponsored social groups• Participate in special members-only events• Feel more secure with our Neighborhood Watch • Be reassured that trained neighborhood volunteers can
help your family with transportation, meals, and other services if you have a short-term health or other crisis
www.falconbridgealliance.org
(Falconbridge Alliance) – [Constantly being improved, an increasingly vital source of information
– progressive and historical. Do visit often.]
FalconbridgeHOA.org (Townhomes)
groups.yahoo.com/group/falconbridge (Listserv)
www.Falconbridgehoa.org/pool.htm (Pool and Clubhouse)
2016 Falconbridge Alliance Board of DirectorsJohn Noble, President • [email protected] • 770-313-0194
Mike Mayo, Vice President, Communications, Neighborhood Watch • [email protected] • 973-722-4772
Roger Bernholz, Secretary • [email protected] • 919-937-9802
Howard Goldberg, Treasurer • [email protected] • 518-878-8296
Jamie Ashmore, Membership, Fundraising • [email protected] • 919-806-0730
Harriet Crisp, Social Events • [email protected] • 919-490-2080
Ed Holland, Architecture & Landscaping Review • [email protected] • 919-489-9809
Robert Kintz, Information Technology, Member Directory, Website • [email protected] • 919-932-7849 Rosemary Hutchinson, Neighbor Services • [email protected] • 919-408-0490
CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAYSingle-family homes = $50/year, $75 (2 or more)
Townhomes = $20/year, $30 (2 or more)