Pemberton Heights - August 2015

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The Pemberton Journal

Official PublicatiOn Of PembertOn HeigHts neigHbOrHOOd assOciatiOn august 2015, VOl Vi, issue Viii


JUNE 2015

PHNA INCOME & EXPENSES

Kimberly Comstock - PHNA Treasurer

BEGINING BALANCEOperating Fund………………..…............…$14,812.38 Security Program……………..….............….$33,155.13 Triangles - KAB Fund………............…….…$14,943.00 Gail’sTriangle……………..….........…..….$2,728.40 Triangles - not KAB……………...............……$2,445.00 TOTAL…...................................…..............…..$68,083.91 REVENUEDues Paid in…………………...............….……$150.00 Security Donations……………...................…….$702.00 TOTAL ........................................................$852.00 EXPENSESSecurity Patrol……..................………..………....$2,435.63 Bookkeeping……………....................………….…$100.00 Bank Service Fee………….........................…........…$5.00 PayPal Fees - Operating...........................…………….$3.51 PayPal Fee - Security……........................……….…..$7.97 Pay Pal Monthly fee - Operating…........................…$15.00 PayPal Monthly Fee- Security……..................…$15.00 Water to Gail’s Triangle……………....................…$24.41 TOTAL……..........................................…….$2,606.52 ENDING BALANCEOperating fund……...............…………………..$14,838.87 Security Program……………............………..$31,398.53 Triangles - KAB Fund…………...........………$14,9943.00 Gail’s Triangle…………………..............……….$2,703.99 Triangles - not KAB…………………..............…$2,445.00 TOTAL…….............................................……..$66,329.39

SAVE THE DATE!Sunday, October 25, 4-7pm

Please save the date for the annual Pemberton Heights neighborhood picnic – a wonderful chance to meet and socialize with neighbors. We are in the process of planning the picnic and the social committee is working hard to make this the best picnic ever!

About the PicnicThe Pemberton Heights neighborhood picnic is an annual tradition held

on Jean Meuller’s empty lot at 1404 Wooldridge. It’s a great chance to socialize with your neighbors, meet new ones, and sign up for the annual neighborhood carriage rides held in December. This year we are featuring:• Cabo Bob’s. They will again be providing fabulous tacos and burritos. • Live Music by Mr. Wills will be returning.• Supervised bouncy house• Face painting• Homemade desserts donated by neighborhood volunteers• And much more still in the works!

Free to members! This is a Great Opportunity to pay your dues to be a PHNA member: Neighborhood Association dues for 2014/2015: $30 per household. Pay your dues online here: http://pembertonheights.org/about/membership (preferred) or in person at the picnic

Don’t Miss These Opportunities at the Picnic:• Sign up for the Christmas Carriage Rides – limited availability – this fills

up fast!• Donate to the Security Fund that gives us security coverage year round and

supports the “away from home” watch program. Suggested donation $100.• Sign up for the PHNA Pet Registry, a tool to allow loose pets to be identified

and returned home safely. Free.• Sign up for NextDoor, the social website for the neighborhood.• Meet the Pemberton Heights Board of Directors.

Volunteers Needed:If you would like to volunteer to bring a homemade, nut-free dessert, please

contact Amanda Cowen @ [email protected]. NEW!! RSVP early for a chance to win!

All neighbors who RSVP by September 30 will be entered for a chance to win a free carriage ride. The winner will have a carriage that seats 6 and will have first choice of available departure times.

Looking for Picnic SponsorsThe picnic is funded by neighborhood association dues and sponsor donations.

If you own a local business and are interested in becoming a sponsor and having your business listed on the website, picnic press releases and on a banner at the picnic should contact Amanda Cowen @ [email protected].

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PHNA CONTACT LISTSecurity, Traffic, MoPAC, Zoning and Permits, Governmental Liason, Neighborhood Social Events, Triangle Fundraising and Improvements

PresidentFrank Hartmann [email protected]

Vice PresidentTina Weinberger [email protected]

SecretaryAlly Kir ............................ [email protected]

TreasurerKimberly Comstock ......... [email protected]

Treasurer-ElectDon Simkins [email protected]

Security & TrafficTina Weinberger ....... [email protected]

BylawsBeverly Sutton .................................... [email protected]

Policy & ProceduresJane Hayman ...................... [email protected]

Government AffairsBetty Trent ................................ [email protected]

TrianglesFrank Hartmann ............. [email protected]

WebmastersEric Venditti ................ [email protected]

Don Simkins ............. [email protected]

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Next PHNA Board MeetingThe next meeting of the Board of the Pemberton Heights

Neighborhood Association will be Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6:30. Items on the agenda will involve policies and procedures, social activities, and communications. The Board plans to hold the meeting at Café Express, but please check the PHNA website and/or Nextdoor as the meeting gets closer to verify. Following the August 25th meeting, the next general meeting for the Board will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

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Upcoming: Call for PHNA Board Nominations

There are four (4) upcoming Board positions as the annual PHNA election is approaching. On August 10th the PHNA will post a call for nominations for anyone interested in serving on the PHNA Board. In order to be nominated, you must be a PHNA member in good standing. You must also be a PHNA member in good standing to nominate someone.

Join the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association!The membership of the Association is open to all persons

who reside or own property within Pemberton Heights. Membership costs $30/year, and benefits include:• Annual neighborhood picnic• Landscaping and maintenance of Triangles • Voting rights on neighborhood issues (e.g. bylaws

amendments, Board elections)• Contribution to the administration of the PHNA• Community involvement and other social activities

Payments are now being accepted for the October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015 membership period. There are two ways to pay: you can pay online with any credit card using our PayPal link, or you can send us a check.

1. Pay online with a credit card. With this option, your credit card will be charged $30 only once or you can pay using PayPal; you will not be billed automatically each year.

2. Send us a check made to PHNA in the amount of $30 to:

Pemberton Heights Neighborhood AssociationP.O. Box 50388

Austin, Texas 78763-0388Join PHNA today!

Neighborly Tip of the Month

Control Your Driving Speed!Speed control is essential for the safety of our

neighborhood. In addition to ensuring you are lawfully driving under the speed limit (25 m.p.h. on most, if not all, streets in our neighborhood), make sure you are adjusting to a slower speed to account for possible hazards, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, or road-work.

It is also courteous (and better for your car) to practice light acceleration and gradual, controlled braking through intersections.

Be neighborly—drive safely through the neighborhood!



DON’T FORGET

Sunday SocialAUGUST 16TH AND AUGUST 30TH!

Join your neighbors in August for Sunday Social hour! When: The second and fourth Sunday of every month, from

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Sunday Social will be August 16th and 30th this month.)

What it is: An afternoon/evening to get outside the house, take a walk in the neighborhood or sit on the front porch, and chat with your neighbors!

Why: Walking in the neighborhood and maintaining a visible presence outside the house helps promote neighborhood safety and unity. More people out walking and on their front porches means more eyes on the street, and bolsters neighborhood pride and social connection/interaction.

How: This is a very casual event and there is no set meeting place. Just get outside and walk, or sit on your front porch with a glass of wine, lemonade, or iced tea and wave to your neighbors!



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The Tawny crazy ant, formerly known as the Rasberry crazy ant, was originally found in Harris County in 2002. It is currently confirmed in 27 Texas counties.

Tawny crazy ants have a cyclical population level throughout the year with populations peaking in late summer, decreasing in the fall and then beginning to build again in the spring. Tawny crazy ants are capable of biting, but do NOT sting like fire ants. They are mostly nuisance pests, but can reach extraordinary population levels (in the millions) and can become a problem when getting into electrical equipment. Tawny crazy ants do not have nests or mounds like fire ants; they tend to nest under things- rocks, landscape timbers, flowerpots, etc.

For more information on this particular ant species go to http://urbanentomology.tamu.edu/ants/rasberry.html

Treatment OptionsRemoving harborage areas- fallen limbs, rocks, leaf litter, etc. These

ants will nest under pretty much anything on the ground, so you may want to remove anything that is not necessary.

Alter moisture conditions (crazy ants prefer moist, humid conditions)- reduce watering, repair any leaks, improve drainage

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AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

Eliminate honeydew producers from area. Crazy ants tend honeydew producers such as aphids, whiteflies, hoppers, mealybugs and scale insects.

Use pesticide sprays to treat infested areas- under rocks, along landscape edging, etc. Pesticide sprays can also be used to create a barrier around the outside of the home. Piles of dead ants may build up in treated areas, so they must be removed to keep the barrier maintained.

Hire a pest management professional (PMP). PMPs have access to pesticides that are unavailable to homeowners and they also have experience dealing with pest problems regularly.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com


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