Briarmeadow Subdivision - Houston, TX

Winter Weather Driving Safety Tips

Last Updated on December 4, 2009

The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (OHSEM) reminds motorists that when temperatures reach at or just above 32‐degrees, a thin layer of water on the roads and highways can turn to slick ice, making for dangerous driving conditions.

OHSEM offers the following driving tips to motorists traveling slick or icy roads:

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Sidewalk Improvements on Richmond

Last Updated on November 28, 2009

You may have noticed the City of Houston is in the process of replacing the sidewalks on the north side of Richmond Avenue between Hillcroft and Chris Drive. The request for these repairs was made by the Mid-West Super Neighborhood #20’s first SNAP (Super Neighborhood Action Plan). This is part of $1,293,151.73 in improvements being made to sidewalks along fourteen streets throughout the city. Work began on August 3, 2009 and is scheduled to end by January 29, 2010.

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Santa’s Helpers Needed: Patrol Officers’ Holiday Baskets

Last Updated on November 11, 2009

The Holidays are just around the corner so it’s that time of the year again to show our gratitude and support to our Briarmeadow Patrol Officers! We will also be thanking HPD Officers at the nearby Richmond Storefront and our local Fire Fighters at HFD Piney Point Station #60 who work year-round to serve and protect us.

We are so fortunate to have Lauren Teare, Alison Prouty and Kathleen McDaniel Lee volunteer to organize and oversee this effort.

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November/December 2009 Briarmeadow Broadcast (Newsletter)

Last Updated on November 15, 2009

The combined November & December 2009 Briarmeadow Broadcast (newsletter) is completed and now available on-line:
http://www.briarmeadow.org/home/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=105&Itemid=120

At this same URL, you will also find a cumulative index for all articles appearing in the Broadcast in 2009, which will make it easier to find an article of interest from the past. Thanks to BMHOA President Janis Lamb Wiley, Briarmeadow Director of Security and C.E.R.T. Coordinator Gary S. Fortier, Briarmeadow Family Co-op Vice-President Jennifer Hansen, and new Briarmeadow Welcome Committee Co-Chairperson Lauren Teare for their submissions this month. Also, thanks to resident Will Dabney for his research, outline and recommendations on the article re: Fighting Neighborhood Bars & Clubs by Filing Nuisance Violations (appearing on page 15).

A BIG THANKS to our advertisers, whose generous support makes publication of this newsletter possible (please consider advertising your business in the Broadcast):

• Incredible Renovations--home renovations; creative solutions to fit your lifestyle; "on time, on budget, guaranteed". Professional Structural Engineer & Architectural Designer on Staff. Free consultations. (713-532-2526)
• Bomar Pest Control, Inc.--Briarmeadow Resident for 16 years; family owned & operated; "providing full-service pest control at a reasonable price" -- Mosquito Misting Systems (713-952-7577)
• Memorial Lutheran School--A Classical Christian School offering an affordable private school education for your child. Educating many Briarmeadow families since 1980. Fully accredited programs for infants through the 8th grade. (713-782-4022)
• Care Patrol of West Houston--Looking for Assisted Living or Residential Care for a Loved One? We grade every facility from A to F based on their most recent state survey. Don’t start your search until you know who made the grade. (713-300-7725)
• Aspen Contracting, Inc.--Your roof protects everything in your home; we are still finding hidden Hurricane Ike damage throughout Houston; IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO FILE A CLAIM! Let us inspect your roof for free (713-972-9394)
• Ray’s A/C & Heating Service--Maintenance, Service & Installation; “Honest & fair prices, Free estimates on new equipment, no overtime charges” (281-799-2556)
• Wells Fargo Home Mortgage--Call Thanh Tran, Home Mortgage Consultant, for information on Home Mortgages from Wells Fargo (713-446-8440)
• Joan House, Real Estate Broker--Why pay more to sell your home? – call your neighbor and area specialist to save thousands in commissions (713-446-1001)
• Hal-lel Tree Service--Pruning, removal, stump grinding, tree designing and shaping. Commercial and residential. Insured and bonded. Over 20 years of experience. (832-731-2150)

Read more: November/December 2009 Briarmeadow Broadcast (Newsletter)