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hydeparkhouston.org • Hyde Park Civic Association • PO Box 66422, Houston, TX 77266-6422
BOARD CONTACTS
PReSiDeNT – Macy [email protected]
ViCe PReSiDeNT –Tammi [email protected]
SeCReTARy – Daniel [email protected]
TReASuReR –Rex [email protected]
PAST PReSiDeNT – George [email protected]
DeeD ReSTRiCTiONS – Diana [email protected]
MeMBeRSHiP/DiReCTOR – Susan [email protected]
CiTiZeN PATROL – Cynthia [email protected]
NeWSLeTTeR – Paul [email protected]
ADVeRTiSiNG – Carlos [email protected]
LAMAR PARk Rodney Morris and Dean Emmons
That little stint with the season of spring didn’t last long, did it? Summer is bearing down upon us, as the temperatures begin to rise. Bring on
the A/C!
Thanks to all who helped with the Super Fun Picnic on April 12! Between Hyde Park, Cherryhurst and East Montrose Civic Associations, we had
about 100 residents in attendance. The pot luck was a big success, with lots of delicious contributions. Plans to make this an ongoing annual event are underway. Many thanks to the volunteers who helped set up the event and clean up afterwards. And Kudos to kroger and HeB for providing food and supplies – we appreciate your support.
On a sad note, Hyde Park has lost one of our most active volunteers, Camille Bogel, who passed away last month. Camille was “Volunteer of the Year” in 2013, an award created to recognize the boundless energy and enthusiasm in her tireless efforts to serve the community, cats, neighbors and anyone else who needed help. We will miss her dearly. Going forward, the annual award will be called “the Camille Bogel Volunteer of the year Award” in her honor and memory. See page 4 in this newsletter for more.
SuNDAy STReeTS HTXThe second Sunday Streets HTX pilot event will take place Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in our neighborhood. Between those hours,
Westheimer will be closed to motorized traffic and no parking will be allowed along the 1-mile route between Yoakum and McDuffie. Residents along the route are encouraged to participate in this family-friendly event.
Sunday Streets HTX is a pilot initiative to promote and improve the health of Houstonians. Sunday Streets HTX will open a stretch of streets to allow cycling and walking, and will provide a free, family-friendly opportunity to be physically active.
MONTHLy MeeTiNGPlease plan to attend our next monthly meeting on Monday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Rudyard’s upstairs. We hope to have a guest speaker from the city’s Public Works Department, who can tell us all about their Capital Improvement Plan activities. All that orange netting around curbs in the neighborhood, orange barrels, heavy vehicles and torn up streets are indeed part of a great plan. Everyone is invited. Come early and order food and beverage to enjoy!
FuND RAiSeRTo raise money for the civic association, we are partnering with California Pizza kitchen on West Gray for a three-day fundraising event. All you have to do is eat out, take out, or use their catering on May 8, 9, and/or 10 and tell your server that you are there to support Hyde Park Civic Association. The Association will receive 20% of the bill including all food and beverages.
Sincerely,Macy Bodenhamer
Hyde Park Civic Association
Letter from the President — May 2014
May 2014 hydeparkhouston.org
Super Fun Picnic – See Page 6
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BLOCk CAPTAiNSBomar
Greg Jeu & Jim Hurst 281-541-6756
California / Westheimer Cecilia Kammer 832-788-1586
Commonwealth Liz Hudson & Carol Brownstein 713-527-9852
Mark McCreary 713-338-1929
Fairview Irene Dahlgren 713-299-5190
Hyde Park / Hyde Park Apts. Linda Carter 713-524-2952 Alex Aranda 713-533-9474
Hyde Park Crescent Susan Ellis 713-528-8289
Carlos Fernandez 713-520-7017
Hyde Park Townhomes Daniel Posada 713-454-7834
indiana / yupon Alice McCarthy 713-521-5807
Jackson Brandon Bartee 832-866-1426
Maryland Cathy Hanchett 713.542.4921
Michigan Tom Whitworth 713-523-8035
Missouri Dawn Reeves 713-529-6000
Montrose Syndee Sharrar 281 216 0953
Peden Lori Corwin 832-582-6520
Vermont Sharon Lord 713-522-9427
Waugh Will Martin 405-361-2523
Welch Scott and Lina Rigrod 713-528-2791
Cliff Jones 713-524-3055
West Drew Mike McKann 713-526-6777
West Gray / Hazel Sherry Waddell 713-252-3968
Willard Vacant
yoakum/Van Buren Macy Bodenhamer 713-201-5810
Block captains: Notify [email protected] of
any changes in contact information.
Moment of silence for Camille Bogel who passed away, fighting cancer.
GeORGe SROkA GueST SPeAkeRPower Up fund raiser to help us stay sufficient while continuing to maintain Lamar Park. • Go to the Hyde Park Power Up Website
(through Stream Energy), and switch your electricity provider.
• 50 members signed up, Stream would give 5 dollars a month per person, $3,000, that is enough to sustain Lamar Park
• You don’t have to live in Hyde Park or be a member of the organization for Hyde Park to be eligible to receive $5. If Stream services the area of a friend in Maryland, and they sign up through the Hyde Park Power Up website, the organization receives $5 dollars.
• You can compare rates and see if Stream Energy is competitive. We advise waiting until your current electricity contract has expired
CiTiZeN’S PATROL – CyNTHiA GReeNWOOD• Monday, April 21 from 6:45 p.m. -7 p.m.
at Bill and Susan’s home for people who are interested in the Citizen Patrol/Neighborhood Watch. Officer Wayne Pate will be there to address the concerns of Lamar Park. Refreshments will be provided.
MeMBeRSHiP uPDATe – SuSAN eLLiS • Fund raiser – California Pizza Kitchen
(“CPK”) is giving Hyde Park 3 days to come in and voice that you want to support the HPCA. May 8-10.
• If you have one flyer and you go in with a group of people, CPK will honor the
purchase for beverages, alcohol, dessert, and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and the organization will donate 20% to the organization.
• There will be an article in the newsletter and we will announce it
• Sunday, May 4 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. they will be closing Westheimer from Hazard to Yoakum for street traffic to. Gohealthyhouston.org
DeeD ReSTRiCTiONS uPDATe• Cherryhurst – The planning commission
approved 8 applications for 42 protections.
• Fairview Flats at Commonwealth May 1 meeting – don’t plan on building until the end of the summer because they want to pre-sell the lot. The property is not deed restricted so there is little we can do.
• 1206 W. Drew – developer wants to cut down a tree* The palm tree will be re mediated * The tree is a large pecan tree * Two properties are deed restricted
• 1410 Nevada• 2602 Commonwealth manor • 2615 Waugh – started building without a
permit and the city red flagged them. The city is reviewing their plans with the minimum set back, and other requirements.
• W. Gray at Montrose – Former Bobbit Glass building. * Big battle but outside of HPCA * Adverse possession
SuPeR FuN PiCNiC • Rain or Shine, the picnic is happening
April 12, Cherryhurst, Hyde Park, and East Montrose are partnering together for a fun time with neighbors
April meeting minutesBy Daniel Stidham
Enjoy Pizza, Pasta, Salads and more Raise Funds for Hyde Park! May 8-10 at California Pizza KitchenHyde Park is partnering with California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) at 1997 W. Gray for a fundraising event, May 8-10. Eat out, take out, or use their catering and tell your server that you are there to support Hyde Park Civic Association. We will receive 20% of the bill including all food and beverages. You can take as many friends as you like and their purchase will count as well. Heck, you can even throw a party and have them cater it! Or you can order take out for your Friday night film fest at home. Remember to mention Hyde Park Civic Association when ordering. Look for the flyer in this newsletter, tape it to your fridge and put it on your calendar. “What’s for dinner?” say CPK! See FLyeR PAGe 8.
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GeNeRAL MeeTiNGSRudyard’s (upstairs) at 6:30 p.m.May 5, June 2, July 1, Aug 5
HyDe PARk CiTiZeN PATROL: February 2014 Incidents reported to police: 2Number of arrests: 1Hours patrolled on foot: 116Hours patrolled by car: 51.25
TRASH/ReCyCLiNGTRASH PiCk-uP: MONDAyS
SiNGLe STReAM (large wheeled bin)May 5, 19; June 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28
DuAL STReAM (small bin, no glass)May 12, 27; June 9, 23; Jul 7, 21
TRee WASTe: May 7; Jul 2
HeAVy/JuNk: Jun 4; Aug 6
JuNe NeWSLeTTeRDeadline is May [email protected]
ADVeRTiSiNG: [email protected]
Hyde Park Civic Association Annual Membership(Due each January, no proration)
Each $30 membership is per person, not per household.
Date Paid: ____/____/____ Amount: $ Check No.:
Name(s):
Address:
Telephone:
e-mail:
Mail form and check to: Hyde Park Civic Association, PO Box 66422, Houston, TX 77266-6422You can also join or renew online at hydeparkhouston.org using PayPal.
individual - $30 Couple - $60 New or Renewal (circle one)
Next meeting is MONDAy, MAy 5, at 6:30 p.m. upstairs at Rudyard’s.
Speaker to be announced via email and on Facebook.
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Camille BogelMarch 4, 1953 – April 7, 2014
Remembrances from Her Friends and NeighborsShe was an embodiment of spirit, courage, and kindness - a Texas woman who showed hospitality to all. If you needed someone to fix your house, she’d find someone to do it. If you had a complaint she was sure to listen, even if she disagreed. So Camille, the world lost somebody special when you left us. You made the world a better place.
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I didn’t know Camille well, but actually she always made me feel we were old friends. She was always carrying a bundle of love and caring , it seemed.
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Camille was an extraordinary woman. Every time I saw her, she was smiling. She persevered through adversity with optimism and grace. Her indomitable spirit and courage were an inspiration to all who had the opportunity to spend time with her. Camille, you were loved and will be deeply missed.
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Camille was generosity and compassion wrapped up in joyful energy.
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The first time I saw Camille was in 1989 right after I bought my house on Waugh and Van Buren. I am pretty sure she tried to give me a stray cat. Fortunately, I already had a cat. Having a cat that was fixed immediately elevated my status with Camille. Over the years, we became close friends. She and Jim saw my kids grow up, move out and we all grew old. She watched our house and pets when we were away. We chased bad guys out of the neighborhood together ... she was so fearless , it scared me :) . We chased and caught stray dogs together and she found homes for them. She was crazy, strong and sweet .My family and I will miss her dearly.
Donations in memory of Camille Bogel can be made to:
Save a Cat Rescue a 501(c)(3) organization
By mail:Save a Cat Rescue2121 W. Alabama
Houston, Texas 77098
Online:www.saveacatrescue.org
I only met Camille one time but I have a funny story. I was visiting Kathryn and had just broken my leg. I had Lily with me and when I mentioned taking her outside for a pee, Camille quickly offered to do this for me. As I handed her Lily’s leash, she looked at it and said “this isn’t a leash, this is rickrack”. I have told that story many times. I want to express my sorrow for the passing of your friend. We can all learn a lesson from her fortitude, constant giving to others and indomitable spirit.
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Camille had a heart of gold, She loved everyone she met and always put them, her husband Jim, and helping animals before her own needs. For many years she trapped unwanted stray cats, had them spayed/neutered, vaccinated and, if needed, rehabilitated. She was a true animal rescuer, wife and friend. She saw the beauty in everyone, every animal and the world. No matter how bad she felt she greeted you with a smile and always asked about your troubles never worrying about her own. She will be truly missed and always remembered for her love, compassion, inspiration and dedication to everyone who had the honor of meeting her.
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Camille expressed more enthusiasm for life than people half her age who were in perfect health. Sometimes, she felt like a force of nature, jumping in “where Angels feared to tread” and encouraging others to do the same. She smiled almost constantly, and didn’t stop to complain about anything. There was always another cat to save, a dog to foster, another project to tackle. I think the best way to honor her memory is to try to be more like her.
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Super Fun Picnic April 12, 2014 By George Sroka
About 100 people attended our Super Fun Picnic on Saturday, April 12, in Cherryhurst Park. Residents shared lots of tasty food at our first potluck picnic co-sponsored by the east Montrose Civic Association, the Friends of Cherryhurst Park, and the Hyde Park Civic Association.
Kroger on Montrose and HEB on Dunlavy donated water, soft drinks,
cookies and a large cake. Neighbors enjoyed socializing, and children enjoyed games and other activities.
Thank you, Carol Rensink and June Spencer from Cherryhurst, Glenn van Gaalen from East Montrose, and Charles Herrigan, supervisor of the Cherryhurst Community Center, for making this possible through your commitment of time and effort.
A special “thank you” to Sara Fernandez for taking the lovely photos of the picnic you see in this newsletter.
You can learn more about Cherryhurst Park at friendsofcherryhurstpark.org and more about the East Montrose Civic Association at www.eastmontrose.org or on Facebook.
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Hyde Park • Cherryhurst • East Montrose
Photos by Sara Fernandez.
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FUNdraiser in support of:
Hyde Park Civic AssociationThursday-Saturday, May 8-10, 2014
(All Day)
Valid at the following location:
California Pizza Kitchen
1997 West Gray St.
Houston, Tx. 77019
713-526-0010
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Activity Street/Block Name Date Time
Auto Theft 1700-1799 Commonwealth Driveway 2/2 20:00
Auto Theft 1500-1599 Michigan Residence 2/26 22:00
Auto Theft 2000-2099 Waugh Rd./Walk 2/19 09:00
Burglary 1300-1399 Gray Rental Off. 2/10 04:00
Burglary 1400-1499 Nevada Residence 2/3 08:00
Burglary 1400-1499 Nevada Residence 2/3 09:00
Burglary 1400-1499 Nevada 2/3 11:00
Robbery 1400-1499 Gray Rd./Walk 2/15 01:00
Robbery 1000-1099 Westheimer Rd./Walk 2/19 15:00
Theft 1100-1199 California Rd./Walk 2/13 16:00
Theft 1200-1299 California --- 2/17 20:00
Theft 1200-1299 California Rd./Walk 2/19 18:00
Theft 1200-1299 Drew Rd./Walk 2/15 02:00
Theft 1300-1399 Gray Parking Lot 2/10 24:00
Theft 1400-1499 Haddon Rd./Walk 2/22 23:00
Theft 1500-1599 Haddon Rd./Walk 2/8 22:00
Theft 1400-1499 Missouri Rd./Walk 2/21 21:00
Theft 1500-1599 Nevada Rd./Walk 2/8 22:00
Theft 1200-1299 Peden Apartment 2/25 07:00
Theft 2600-2699 Waugh Rd./Walk 2/17 20:00
Theft 2700-2799 Waugh Rd./Walk 2/6 19:00
Theft 1100-1199 Westheimer --- 2/4 17:00
Theft 1100-1199 Westheimer Unknown 2/4 17:00
Theft 1100-1199 Westheimer Rd./Walk 2/6 20:00
Theft 1100-1199 Westheimer --- 2/20 16:00
Theft 1300-1399 Westheimer Bar/Pk. Lot 2/27 21:00
Theft 2600-2699 Yoakum Rd./Walk 2/4 18:00
Sunday Streets HTX is a pilot program to promote and improve the health of Houstonians. Sunday Streets HTX will open a stretch of streets to allow cycling and walking, and will provide a free, family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. Similar initiatives have been very successful in almost 100 cities across the country.
The second Sunday Streets HTX pilot event will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Westheimer between Yoakum Blvd and McDuffie.
Residents along the route are highly encouraged to participate in this family-friendly event. The Mayor’s Office of Special Events and Houston Police Department will be restricting motorized traffic along the route. Controlled motorized traffic will be allowed through the intersection at Mandell. Sunday Streets HTX is not a street festival. It is a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active and enjoy active transportation within the neighborhood.
For more information on Sunday Streets HTX, please visit the website.
www.gohealthyhouston.org/sundaystreetshtx
Area Crime Activity By Rick Wannall and Daniel StidhamSunday Streets HTX Pilot program May 4 will restrict Westheimer to pedestrians and bicycles
By Macy Bodenhamer
Advertise with us (Rates effective Jan. 1, 2014)
The Hyde Park Civic Association newsletter is published monthly and distributed to all Hyde Park residents and businesses prior to the first Monday of each month. Hyde Park encompasses the area between Montrose and Commonwealth/Yupon, and Westheimer and West Gray. Circulation is more than 1,000 households/businesses.
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For more information about placing your ad in the Hyde Park monthly newsletter, contact Carlos Fernandez at [email protected].
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This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Houston met-alsmith and educator, Sandie Zilker, the fi fth artist to be recognized for their roles as career artists in Texas who have made a signifi cant impact on the fi eld of craft.
As evidenced by her jewelry, Zilker is no stranger to experimentation in color, contrast, texture, pattern, and form. Using the body as a frame of reference, she pulls from elements of illusion and surprise to elevate adornment to its fullest potential. Each of her pieces is packed with personality, increasing the wearer’s senses and creating a unique relationship between wearer and object.
Zilker’s exhibition at HCCC serves as a retrospective of her jewelry work over the past four decades. The show includes an exploration by the artist of newer technologies, including video, as well as installation.
This year marks Zilker’s 40th anniversary teaching at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Glassell School of Art, where she is head of the Jewelry and Enamel Department and the Three Dimensional Design Department. She also serves as the School’s Coordinator of Student Events and Zilker holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Metalsmithing from the University of Houston and a Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfi eld Hills, Michigan. Her work has been exhibited worldwide and is included in the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The Racine Art Museum, Wisconsin; Designmuseo, Finland; and Norden Feldske Kundiondustrimuseum, Norway. Her jewelry has been published in numerous books, including 500
Brooches, 500 Bracelets, 500 Plastic and Resin Objects, and Showcase 500 Art Necklaces.
Texas Masters Series: Sandie ZilkerMay 30 – September 7, 2014Front Gallery at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Hyde Park Artist to be Showcased Sandie Zilker’s Jewelry Featured at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
By Macy Bodenhamer
Zilker-Finial-Chartreuse Sandie Zilker, Fence Finials
Reconsidered-Chartreuse, 2014. Brooch. Sterling,
brass, copper enamel, polymer clay, resin fence fi nals.
5” x 2” x .75.” Photo by Cara Murray
Sandie Zilker has lived in or very nearby Hyde Park
for the past 30 years. Photo by Kim Coffman.
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Rudyard’s
Sunday Streets HTX11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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