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Calendar of Events

Annual Meeting

Merlot Room, Fire Station

Hughes & Merlot Dr.

Tuesday, February 17th

7:00 p.m.

Adopt-a-Road

Saturday mornings

Call Loretta Widman

Easter Egg Hunt

4th of July Party in the

Park

Back-to-School Party at

Pleasant Glade Pool

Wine Education Class

We’re on the web! www.glade-crossing.com

Glade Tidings

February 2009

Volume 18

Letter from the PresidentLetter from the PresidentLetter from the PresidentLetter from the President 2,3Holiday Decorating Holiday Decorating Holiday Decorating Holiday Decorating ContestContestContestContest 4 Fun for the Four Legged Fun for the Four Legged Fun for the Four Legged Fun for the Four Legged 6 GCNA BusinessesGCNA BusinessesGCNA BusinessesGCNA Businesses 8 Recipe ExchangeRecipe ExchangeRecipe ExchangeRecipe Exchange 10 Thank yousThank yousThank yousThank yous 12 Board MembersBoard MembersBoard MembersBoard Members 12 Dues StatementDues StatementDues StatementDues Statement 12

Inside this issue:

GCNA Annual MeetingGCNA Annual MeetingGCNA Annual MeetingGCNA Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 17thTuesday, February 17thTuesday, February 17thTuesday, February 17th

7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Hughes Road Fire StationHughes Road Fire StationHughes Road Fire StationHughes Road Fire Station

Merlot RoomMerlot RoomMerlot RoomMerlot Room

Please Come. Your neighborhood needs your inputPlease Come. Your neighborhood needs your inputPlease Come. Your neighborhood needs your inputPlease Come. Your neighborhood needs your input!!!!

It was not my intention to have the two year term of my volunteer position coincide with the

Presidential elections but it did. While my inauguration did not have the hoopla my kids

would have liked, at least I couldn’t flub up the swearing in! With that said, I have decided to

stay on for at least one more year with the hopes that this will be a slightly calmer yet

equally as productive year!

We are very much looking forward to some exciting changes and events for 2009. Each year

we get great ideas from GCNA members about ways to improve our surroundings and make

the life we lead here healthier, safer and more rewarding. Please keep the suggestions com-

ing!

Many thanks to all the volunteers, silent and not so silent, who help keep our neighborhood

so great! Some of special note are:

Loretta Widmann - Maintenance

Communicator extraordinaire, flower bed keeper-upper, lighting planner, fence repair liai-

son….these are just a few of the things that Loretta keeps up with…not to mention her 5 kids

and running Pampered Home Pro! It’s a huge job and we are forever indebted to her for her

consistently hard work.

Debbie Holt - Newsletter

Debbie has taken on the newsletter with full force, making great changes and adding content

that will make it a real “news” letter. She added a section for “free” local business ads as well

as some GCNA recipes and homeowner stories.

Jennifer Pereira and Glory Pettit - Social

At times, social is a full time job…with so much forward planning to do…and Jennifer and

Glory do it so well. We have new events coming up so keep your eyes peeled for those, as I’m

sure they will be great!

We are so honored to have these people on the board keeping the GCNA the best place to live

in the metroplex! On a sad note, Beth Haddad will be stepping down from the board

this month. She has been a trusted secretary and friend and we all will miss her

Letter from the President—

What a difference a year makes…

smile. We wish you the best of luck with your studies, Beth. We know we’ll see you around…

involved in one thing or another!

Finances have no doubt been on all of our minds lately. When you are looking at the volun-

teer and non-profit crowd, there is even more vulnerability of people cutting back. The board

and I are doing all we can to maintain our record number of memberships, while keeping peo-

ple involved and proud to call the GCNA home. Please do what ever you can to make a finan-

cial and/or service commitment to the GCNA to keep the momentum from last year alive!

All the best to you for 2009…I hope to see you around.

Sincerely, Chris WartonChris WartonChris WartonChris Warton GCNA PresidentGCNA PresidentGCNA PresidentGCNA President

Volume 18

Please consider working with your neighbors to make our

area the best it can be! Volunteer to help with an event or join a

committee. Your help will make a difference...

WANTED Now that Beth is back in school, we

need a new secretary. This job

would take an hour or two each

month. Make some friends...make

some changes...make a difference in

your neighborhood.

Email [email protected]

Gregory and Diana Carman Award for the Spectacular Light Display

5207 Fairmount Drive

Roland and Loretta Widmann Award for Outstanding Design with Blowup Decorations-The Nutcrackers

4323 Windswept Lane

James and P. A. Palmersheim Award for Patriotic Feature at Christmas with the American Flag

5129 Haydenbend Circle

Congratulations to all of the winners. The choices were difficult because of all of the glorious decorations

around GCNA. We look forward to judging all of the spring yards around the neighborhood.

Don McCall and the Yard Recognition Committee

Robert T. Egnoski, LMT

Cell 682-365-7941

In home—Office—Hotel

15 years Experience with a 4-

Star, 5-Diamond Hotel

References upon request

Yard Recognition Gift Certificates Provided By

Don McCall, Realtor ®

4717 Colleyville Boulevard

Colleyville, TX 76034

817-564-2306

Holiday Yard Winners

Please help keep our neighborhood look-

ing good by joining one of the Saturday

road cleanup crews. You will make new

friends as well as help your community.

The next opportunity to help is December

13th at 7:30 a.m.

Call Loretta at

817-416-6220

Best Friends Pet Sitting

and Dog Walking

817-722-8139

AARYN LAMB,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW

1135 S. Main Street♦Grapevine, TX (817) 803-2620

www.AarynLamb.com

Child Custody, Child Support, Adoption,

Grandparents’ Rights, Divorce,

Modification and Enforcement of Prior

Order, Name Change, & Estate Planning

FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION

“Protecting what is important to you.”

JOIN US AT UNITY CHURCH IN GRAPEVINE Rev. Carol Record, Sr. Minister Rev. Linda Taylor, Assoc. Minister

MISSION: We accept and support all people as we live universal truths of MISSION: We accept and support all people as we live universal truths of MISSION: We accept and support all people as we live universal truths of MISSION: We accept and support all people as we live universal truths of unconditional love, prayer, abundance, and service.unconditional love, prayer, abundance, and service.unconditional love, prayer, abundance, and service.unconditional love, prayer, abundance, and service.

Sunday Services @ 9:00 a.m. & 10:10 am ~ Full Youth Program available. Wed. Nights @ 7 pm ~ Unity’s “Course in Miracles” ~ Full Youth Program available. Women’s group meets 2nd Sunday of each month @ 12 pm. Phone office for details. Men’s group meets 3rd Saturday of each month @ 8:30 am. Phone office for details.

Book Store and Gift Shop hours ~ 10 am – 5 pm M-Th and Sunday from 9 am-Noon

Present this ad to receive a 25% discount off of entire purchase.

Montessori School on premises ~ Phone office for detailsMontessori School on premises ~ Phone office for detailsMontessori School on premises ~ Phone office for detailsMontessori School on premises ~ Phone office for details

UNITY CHURCH IN GRAPEVINE 1650 HUGHES ROAD

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 817-488-1008 www.unitychurchgrapevine.org

Free of judgment, full of love

21 year GCNA Resident

Glade Crossing consists of over 900 homes occupied not only by humans but pets of various types.

Many dogs of GCNA spend time in back yards or taking a leashed walk around the perimeter every

day. If you or your dog are looking for a change there are three local dog parks which may be exactly

what you need. These parks also serve as a place for potential dog owners to see and learn about

various breeds. All of the parks below offer a safe fenced in area for your dog to run, play and meet

new friends.

Villages of Bear Creek Dog Park

The Villages of Bear Creek park consists of three-acres of grass covered land that is divided into two

sections. One section is for large dogs over 40 pounds and the other is for small dogs less than 40

pounds. Each section provides shaded areas, wash stations, and drinking fountains for both humans

and dogs. Additionally if you want to take your dog on a leashed walk, paved walking trails surround

the area.

The dog park is open six days a week during daylight hours and closed every Thursday for mainte-

nance.

Villages of Bear Creek Park is located off Highway 360 south. Take the Mid Cities exit and proceed

approximately one half mile. Make a left onto Bear Creek Parkway, drive one half mile and the park

will be on the right side.

Wave Car and Dog Wash

Are both your car and dog overdue for a bath? Check out the Wave Car and Dog wash located at

2201 Ira E Woods Ave in Grapevine. In addition to the self service car wash you can watch your dog

play in the grass covered dog park. After a good run in the grass and climb around the agility items,

you can give your dog bath at one of the convenient wash stations.

BooBoo’s Buddies Southlake Dog Park

BooBoo’s buddies is a large mulch and grass covered dog park. The park is divided into two areas,

one for large and the other for small dogs. The park offers fresh water and benches for owners to sit

and relax. Walking trails surround the dog park area for leashed walks.

BooBoo’s buddies park is located at 3500 N. White Chapel Road, Southlake in the back of Bob Jones

Park.

Contributed by

Karen Fyda

Off the leash fun for four legged GCNA residents

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Volume 18Volume 18Volume 18Volume 18

DFW REAL ESTATE

THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING YOUR

HOME?

Call WINSTON FONTENOT (GCNA MEMBER)

AT 817-521-7860

OR Visit my WEBSITE at

WinstonFontenot.point2agent.com

Listing property with Winston Fontenot means

receiving the following benefits: Experience… Integrity… Skill… Effectiveness…

Advanced Techniques and Aids… Intimate Knowledge of the Marketplace…

Financial Counsel and Assistance.

Because I am a home owner in your area since 1990, I have

a vested interest in getting you the best price for your house

in the most timely manner. Ask me about my discounts.

Glade Tid ings

Some of the best kept secrets in our neighborhood are…….

GCNA Neighborhood BusinessesGCNA Neighborhood BusinessesGCNA Neighborhood BusinessesGCNA Neighborhood Businesses

Barry & Roxanne Messengers of Light

candles

Hand poured scented

candles

817-912-0122 http:/mysite.verison.net/molcandles

Ana Cardona Story Avon Cosmetics 817-416-8538 www.youravon.com/acardonastory

Ana Cardona Story Lonnie European

Game Mounts

Metal coating on Euro-

pean mounts for deer

817-416-8538

Marvis Heath Mary Kay Cosmetics 817-329-5480 www.marykay.com/mheath

Barb Fawcett Longaberger baskets Baskets 817-488-2988 www.longaberger.com/barbfawcett

Marcy Roitman Boothe BeautiControl Cosmet-

ics

Cosmetics 817-481-6732 www.BeautiPage.com/

marcy_roitman

Lindsey Abron Cookie Lee Jewelry Home,office, fundrais-

ing catalog shows for

jewelry sales

817-705-6333 www.CookieLee.biz/LindesayAbron

Shelly Burden Turning Images into

Heirlooms

People & pet portrait

artist

817-366-5887 [email protected]

Beth Haddad Haddad Hummus Freshly made hum-

mus & chips


Services

Jane Roselli Best Friends Pet Sitting Care for furry friends

at home


Debbie McLean Grime Solvers Residential cleaning 817-571-4768 [email protected]

Marvis Heath Marvis Heath. C.P.P. Small business book- 817-329-5480 [email protected]

Roland Widmann Pampered Home Pro Remodeling & handy-

man services


Wayne Holt Metesco Services Termite & pest

control


Products

Have a business that you run from home? Send in your information and your business

can be listed here at no cost for any GCNA member. Email your information to

[email protected]

Hughes Road Montessori School

1650 Hughes Road Grapevine, TX 76051

Now enrolling. Due to overwhelming demand, there is very limited availability.

Pre-Primary Primary

(18 months – 3 years old) (3 to 6 years old)

$215 to $295/month $235 to $415/month

Morning hours 8:30am to 11:30am

Full day hours 8:30am to 2:30pm

We invite you to call 817-488-1008 with any questions or to arrange a time to tour the school.

We hope that you and your child will be with us to experience the excitement of learning in a supportive,

peace-filled environment.

Volume 18

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REMODELING GRAPEVINE SINCE 2005

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GCNA Member

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I have been a member of the Board of the Glade Crossing Neighborhood Association

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RE/MAX Masters, 425 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake

Each office independently owned and operated

Crepes!

2 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1 cup flour

3 tablespoons melted butter

Butter, for coating the pan

In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10

seconds. Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1

hour. This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will

be less likely to tear during cooking. The batter will keep

for up to 48 hours.

Heat a small non-stick pan. Add butter to coat. Pour 1

ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to

spread evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for an-

other 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board. Lay them

out flat so they can cool. Continue until all batter is gone.

After they have cooled you can stack them and store in seal-

able plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days or in

the freezer for up to two months. When using frozen crepes,

thaw on a rack before gently peeling apart.

*Savory Variation Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup

chopped fresh herbs, spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the

egg mixture.

*Sweet Variation Add 21/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon

vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur to

the egg mixture.

Maria Warton

Debbie Holt, Broker Associate

[email protected]

Direct: (817) 310-5275

Cell: (817) 975-9906

Fax : (817) 796-1201

$10 off color • $5 off haircut Exp. April 30, 2009

Volume 18

Mexican Corn Dip

3 8 oz. cans Mexican Corn, drained and rinsed 1 4 oz. can Chopped Green Chiles 2 Green Onions chopped ½ cup Mayonnaise ½ cup Sour Cream 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated Salt and Pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients in together and serve with tortilla chips. Can be chilled 24 hours before serving. Vicki Godding-Boos

Peach French Toast

1 c. brown sugar

½ c. butter

2 T. water

1 (29 oz.) can and 1 (14 oz.) can sliced

peaches (drained well, reserving syrup)

1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes

6 eggs

1 ½ c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. cinnamon + some for sprinkling

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

In a saucepan combine sugar and butter

and heat over medium-low heat until mix-

ture bubbles. Add water and continue

cooking until sauce becomes thick and

foamy. Pour into 9”x13” baking pan. I

found that the canned sliced peaches

were still a bit thick. So, I sliced

them in half again to increase coverage

across the pan too. Place well-drained

peach slices on the cooled caramel

sauce. Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon.

Beat eggs well. Add milk, vanilla, cin-

namon and nutmeg and beat well. Toss

liquid mixture with bread cubes and pour

into pan over peaches. Cover and re-

frigerate overnight. Bake in 350 degree

oven for 40 minutes, loosely covering

with foil the last 10 minutes. Heat the

reserved peach syrup and pour over

toast. Serves 12 to 14.

Beth Haddad

Almond Poppy Seed Bread (makes 2 loaves)

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 60 mins

Serves 8

3 cups flour

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. oil

2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With mixer, blend all

ingredients until well mixed. Pour into 2 greased

and floured 9x5x3" loaf pans. Bake 60 minutes or

until tester is clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.

Glaze:

1/2 cup orange juice

3/4 cups sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. almonds extract

1/2 tsp. oil

Heat all ingredients until sugar melts. Prick bread

with fork and pour glaze over while warm.

Glory Pettit

Blonde Brownies

3/4 c. margarine 8 oz. cans Mexican Corn, drained and rinsed 1 c. packed light brown sugar I egg 1 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Melt margarine. Stir in brown sugar and egg. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Pour into a small well greased cake pan. Sprinkle chips on top. Bake at 350º for approx. 25 minutes. Rec-ipe easily doubles to fill a full sized cake pan.

Loretta Widman

Glade Tidings Glade Tidings is published four times a year for the Members and Friends living within the Glade

Crossing Neighborhood Association - Glade Crossing, Glade Landing, and Glade Woods.

You are encouraged to submit newsletter items and ads.

General interest articles are free, but are accepted on a space available basis. Ad rates:

Half page…………$75

Quarter page………… $45

Make checks payable to GCNA.

Please direct all membership correspondence to: GCNA, P.O. Box 3012, Grapevine, TX 76099

Please direct all newsletter correspondence to: Debbie Holt, 526 Briarcroft., Grapevine, TX 76051

GCNA Board Members

Submission deadline for the next

issue is April 15, 2009.

Chris Warton, President

704 Sabel Ridge. ● 817-442-1071

[email protected]

Vicki Godding-Boos, Vice Pres.

701 Sabel Ridge ● 817-421-8135

[email protected]

Vic Kleiss, Treasurer

4341 Greenwood ● 817-416-5811

[email protected]

Secretary

An opportunity for you!

[email protected]

Jeffrey Doggett, Safety & Security

510 Post Oak ● 817-692-3435

[email protected]

Jennifer Pereira, Social Affairs

4505 Westchase Cir.● 817-416-0758

[email protected]

Glory Pettit, Social Affairs

4514 Westchase Cir. ● 214-563-8113

[email protected]

Karen Fyda, Membership

528 Post Oak ● 817-421-5772

[email protected]

Mike Tabat, Communications

4319 Hazy Meadow Ln ● 817-329-7166

[email protected]

Don McCall, Yard Recognition

615 Ashcroft Drive ● 817-481-6509

[email protected]

Randy Sell, Civic Affairs

713 Berkshire ● 817-421-8161

[email protected]

Loretta Widman, Maintenance

4323 Windswept ● 817-416-6220

[email protected]

Debbie Holt, Newsletter

526 Briarcroft ● 817-481-4857

[email protected]

If you haven’t paid your 2009 GCNA dues, please fill out this form and mail it to the address below.

GCNA DUES STATEMENT Please make checks payable to GCNA and send it along with this form to:

GCNA, P.O. Box 3012, Grapevine, TX 76099

□ Enclosed are my 2009 GCNA dues for $50.00.

I would also like to make a donation to help fund neighborhood beautification projects.

□ $5.00 □ $10.00 □ $15.00 □ other $____________

I am interested in volunteering. Please contact me with information about the following committee(s):

□ Maintenance □ Social Events □ Safety/Security □Civic Affairs □ Newsletter

Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________ Total amount of check: ____________

Email address:_________________________________________________________________________

Email addresses are used for infrequent neighborhood notifications only and will not be sold or shared.

You can pay your dues

online ! Visit

www.glade-crossing.com

For news and information, visit

www.glade-crossing.com

This newsletter was edited by Debbie Holt and proofread by Della Vaughan.

Social Events

Dave Morgan

Beth Zimmerman

Scott Smith

Megan Abron

Rachel Benton

Katie Blackwell

Nina Smith

Holt Family

Randy Rambler

Robert Noff

Laronna Duff

Tina Moore

Susan O’Con

Jane Roselli

Adopt-a-Road

Beth Zimmerman

Tina Moore

Beth Haddad

Rocky Gardner

Jennifer Periera

Jacklyn Periera

Diane Sinn

Julie Croft

Eryn Zimmerman

Connor Girard

Chris Wermuth

Marlaina Widmann

Katrina Widmann

Cassandra Widmann

Samantha Widmann

Roland Widmann

Water

Katie Ballew

Sheri Dietert

Rick Dietert

Dennis Webb

Donna Webb

Debbie Hoard

Larry Hoard

Edie Leslie

Kirk Driver

Andrea Driver

Doug Wills

Carolyn Wills

Planting Flowers

Pam & Greg Braak

Amy Adams Family

Katie Ballew

Don McCall

The Warton Family

Michael Helms

The Widman Family

Donation of Sum-

mer & Fall/Winter

Flowers

Derrick Malone

Rachel Malone

Rainbow Plant Sales

All of the Board Mem-

bers and especially

Chris for his work

with the 360 Coalition

Thank you for helping

making 2008 such a

great year for the

GCNA. It could not

have been done with-

out you.

Thank you 2008 Volunteers

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