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Bulk Trash Pick Up Starts: Monday, July 17

Please place bulk trash out no sooner than 7 a.m. Thursday prior to bulk pickup week through 7 a.m. Monday of bulk pickup week. Thank you for helping to keep Bryan Place beautiful! For more information dial 311 or go online at: ww.dallascityhall.com.

Next Pick Up Week Starts: Monday, August 21

WWW.BRYANPLACE.NET VOL XXXVI ISSUE 7 JULY 2017

Officers Linda Collins, President 214-370-0330 [email protected]

Cotton Mendenhall, Vice-President 214-642-7676 [email protected]

Sarah Jane Worrell-Bowdoin, Secretary 214-535-4411 [email protected]

Phillip Bryan, Webmaster 612-237-8672 [email protected]

Gary Collins, Communications 903-857-9180 [email protected]

Kim Callahan, Social 919-724-9308 [email protected]

Julia Brooks, Treasurer 312-358-5555 [email protected]

Gary Collins (TEMP), Membership 214-370-0330 [email protected]

Joseph Schill, Security 214-293-7105 [email protected]

Carol Guthrie, Landscape 214-827-7457 [email protected]

Amir Safvat, Zoning 214-394-6782 [email protected]

BP Pool Association 214-828-4254 [email protected]

July 4th Celebration at FAIR PARK Enjoy live music, water features and access to rides, games and concessions within the State Fair of Texas Midway, starting at noon on July fourth. Throughout the afternoon, music will be performed by the celebratory Razzmajazz Dixieland Band, and at 7 p.m. experience a tribute to The Beatles with music from A Hard Night’s Day, near the fireworks viewing area on the Midway.

Admission to the Midway is $5, or complimentary to those who participate in the Dallas Park and Recreation’s “Dallas 7/4” race (7k/4k) that morning. Approximately 30 exhilarating rides will be available on the Midway. Ride, game and concession costs will vary. All proceeds from the Midway during Fair Park Fourth will be donated to the State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarship Program. For more information on the State Fair of Texas, visit BigTex.com.

While at Fair Park, be sure to visit its many attractions. Texas Discovery Gardens will be open extended hours, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the annual “Red, White and Butterflies” festivities. Enjoy the gardens, butterflies, crafts and activities all day long for a reduced $2 admission. The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and will charge a discounted admission of $4 per person after 4:30 p.m. The Hall of State will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Old Mill Inn restaurant and patio will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The African American Museum will be free and open to the public from 2 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and will reopen following the fireworks for an after-hours event, with a $10 admission per person.

More live music and access to food trucks will be available in Big Tex Circle starting at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, this family-friendly event will feature patriotic performances, “dancing water” shows at the Esplanade Fountain, entertainment, food trucks and concessions, plus a spectacular fireworks show at approximately 9:45 p.m.

View the fireworks show from inside the Cotton Bowl, on the State Fair of Texas Midway, or from various locations throughout the Fair Park grounds. For the fourth consecutive year, WFAA will present a one-hour red, white and blue, Texas-size salute to America's birthday from historic Fair Park. Cynthia Izaguirre and Joe Trahan will anchor the program from in and around the Cotton Bowl. The one-hour television show will begin at 9 p.m., and is scheduled to feature special musical performances and the evening’s live fireworks display. Produced by Pyrotecnico, the fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.

When: Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. in the Cotton Bowl. Where: Fair Park, 1300 Rober t B. Cullum Blvd., Dallas, TX. Parking: $5. Parking for the general public is $5 at Fair Park Gates 5, 6, 10 and 11. Gates D and E to the Cotton Bowl will open at 7 p.m.

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DINNER ON THE TOWN at the Urbano

Cafe Located at 1410 Fitzhugh on Thursday, July 20. The Urbano Café is an American/Italian Bistro. The fun begins at 6:30pm. BYOB. $5 per person corkage fee. Please RSVP to Kim Callahan by no later July 18th at [email protected] or text to 919-724-9308.

Social Events Chairperson—Kim Callahan THE BRYAN PLACE

BOOK CLUB The Bryan Place Book Club meets on the second Thursday of each month. The BRYAN PLACE BOOK CLUB will be reading the following in the coming months: July: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Although written before To Kill a Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman looks back on that period of “Scout’s” life with a very different perspective from the later book.

August: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford

A startling true history of how the Mongol conquests shaped nearly every aspect of our modern world: bor-ders, political philosophy, technology, commerce, cloth-ing, art, literature, language, and music.

September: The Cowboy and the Cossack by Clair Huffaker

Fifteen Montana Cowboys sail into Vladivostok with a herd of 500 longhorns, ready to cross the Siberian Wil-derness. When a band of Cossacks, Russia’s elite horsemen and warriors, shows up to escort these rough Americans, a class of culture results. Will nature and human enemies force them to work together?

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Gaye Maris at [email protected] for the exact location and time for each month.

CARMEL PEACHES 6 large peaches, peeled and sliced 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into small

pieces 1 cup whipping cream

1. Place peaches in a lightly greased 11 x 7 x 1 1/2

inch baking dish 2. Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter 3. Bake peaches at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes

or until peaches are tender and liquid is slightly thickened, stirring once

4. Stir in whipping cream 5. Bake an additional 15 minutes, stirring every 5

minutes 6. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes 7. Serve warm It’s peach season! Try this delightful treat alone or over ice cream.

From Southern Living 1993

Pool Party

Tuesday, July 4th, 12:30PM - 5PM at 3030 Adolph Please come celebrate Independence Day with the BPSPA and BPNA. Food and beverages will be provided, and guests are encouraged to bring sides or desserts. Pool board members will be available during the party to help with new and renewal pool memberships. Our new membership special, half off the $500 initiation fee, has been extended through the end of the day of July 4. BBQ PROVIDED from 1:00-3:00. We hope to see you there!

Submitted by: Jenn McLaughlin

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Security Chairperson—Joseph Schill

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From the security desk… For this month’s submission, I am going to talk about an issue on the periphery of security. The topic of the month will be smoking and tips in the discarding of smoking waste. To get some statistics on the damages of smoking and home fires we will go back to statistics from 2011. Statistics on this topic on not updated on an annual basis.

Facts and figures: In 2011, there were an estimated 90,000 smoking-material fires in the United States. These fires caused

540 civilian deaths, 1,640 civilian injuries and $621 million in direct property damage. One out of four fatal victims of smoking-material fires are not the smoker whose cigarette started the fire. Most deaths result from fires that started in bedrooms (40%), or in living rooms, family rooms or dens

(35%). Nearly half (46%) fatal home smoking-material fire victims were age 65 or older. In addition, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) showed the leading cause of civilian deaths in

home structure fires (66%), from 2010-2014, was from smoking related materials. In 2013, the NFPA reported a 30% decline in smoking-material fire deaths, from 2003-2011, due to

reduced ignition propensity (RIP) cigarettes The long-term trend in smoking-material fires has been down, by 73% from 1980 to 2011, helped by the

decline in smoking, the effect of standards and regulations that have made mattresses and upholstered furniture more resistant to cigarette ignition, and more recently, the adaption of fire-safe cigarette requirements throughout the country

Safety Tips Smoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States. If you smoke, smoke outside. Use deep, wide ashtrays on a sturdy table. Before you throw out butts and ashes, make sure they are out, and dousing in water or sand is the best way

to do that. Check under furniture cushions and in other places people smoke for cigarette butts that may have fallen

out of sight. Never smoke in a home where oxygen is being used. If you smoke, choose fire-safe cigarettes (RIP). They are less likely to cause fires. To prevent a deadly cigarette fire, you should be alert. Keep matches and lighters up high, out of children’s sight and reach. I think we can all get the picture of smoking waste and cost. Given we all live in a neighborhood closely fit together, please keep yourself and neighbors in mind if you go out for a smoke. It only takes a second and those seconds count for all. Information gathered from the National Fire Protection Association and the Burn Prevention Network.


Communications Chair—Gary Collins

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HELP!!!!!!! We need individuals who would be willing to deliver the newsletter when our volunteers are on vacation or sick. If you are interested please send an email to [email protected] expressing your availability.

Neither Sun, Rain, Cold, Hot shall deter these volunteers from their appointed rounds.

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Jul 4-July 4th Pool Party 11-Board Meeting 13-Book Club 20-Dinner on Town 31-Aug Board Meeting Aug 10-Book Club 24-Dinner on the Town 28-Sept Board Mtg Sep 14-Book Club 21-Dinner on the Town Oct 2-Board Meeting 5-Gen. Membership Mtg 12-Book Club 26-Dinner on Town 28-Pet Parade 11am 31-Party in the Park

Nov 6–Board Meeting 9-Book Club 16-Dinner on the Town 27-Dec Board/Decorate Dec 3–Holiday Party 14-Book Club

Our Volunteers Julia Brooks (55) 1300 Rancho Mirage; 1300 Palm Canyon; 1300 Palm Springs Christine Wicker (40) 3600 Bryan; 1400, 1500 Pecos Dale/Lynn Sparrow (61) 3100 San Jacinto Dan Warren (27) 1300 Birkenhead; 1300 Skiles; 3100, 3200 Bryan Danny Oberst (46) 3200 Basil; 3000 San Jacinto; 1500, 1400 Spenwick Terrace David Allen (70) 3200 Ross; 1400,1500 Villars; 1000 Liberty St Don/Miki Hendrickson (54) 1400, 1500 Marseille; 3100, 3200 Trevolle Pl; 3200 Lakenhealth Pl Gary/Joy Mitchell (55) 800, 900, 1000 Pavillion; 3200 San Jacinto Judy Jacobs (55) 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500 San Jacinto

Kevin Rachel (32) 700 Cannen John; 700 Colten James Lisa Mitchell (73) 3000 Bryan; 3000, 3100 Carmel; 700 Lacey Oaks Pl Mary/Carl Edlund (16) 1300 Adair; 3600 Convent; 3600 Live Oak Mary Lou Weiss (31) 3500, 3600 Word Michael Sisk (46) 1400, 1500 McCoy; 3600 Edgar Pl Olha Prijic (35) 1500 Pecos;3800 N Washington Row; 1400 Washington Richard Marvin (23) 1400 McCoy; 3400, 3500 Bryan Susie Lowry (47) 1000 Allen; 3100 Ross Wayne/Sharron Smith (58) 3000 Adolph; 800, 900 Liberty; 900 Liberty Ct

Alternate Courier: Jenise Zuiderma

Safety Tip Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked with lent or leaves and that the vent flap is operating properly. A blocked dryer vent is a fire hazard and also causes the dryer to run longer using more electricity. Also, manufacturers recommend using rigid venting material - not plastic vents that can collapse and cause blockages.

Take the First Step Toward Safety It might seem funny to watch the mayhem as texting pedestrians bump into lampposts or trip over curbs as they walk down sidewalks, but distracted walking is turning into a dangerous problem. The National Safety Council reports that distracted walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for more than 11,100 injuries between 2000 and 2011. More than half of these injuries happen at home. 68% of those injured are women. 54% are 40 or younger. 80% of the injuries were because of a fall.

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Landscaping Chairperson—Carol Guthrie

Y O M 3219 T P

Our unseasonably wet spring in Dallas made flowers and foliage bloom even as the temperatures increased, but no where in Bryan Place more than at 3219 Trevolle Place. Jenna Reekie’s yard attracts attention with its mix of plants in the stacked wall bed, including red and white Begonias, green and pur-ple Ipomoea Sweet Potato plants, deep purple Wandering Jew plants, Hydrangeas and Princess Feather plants. The right side of the shady bed is accented with large elephant ears and river grass. Jenna has a number of pots around the garage and in front of the wall, near the street, planted with Hibiscus, Be-gonias, Impatiens, and Calla Lilies. Jenna’s yard attracts attention, a neighbor stopped me at the Landry Center to nominate it for Bryan Place Neighborhood Association Yard of the Month. Thank you Jenna for adding to the beauty of the Bryan Place community. Submitted by: Carol Guthrie

Twice-Weekly Watering Schedule

Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems is limited to no more than twice per week according to the MANDATORY schedule. No watering is allowed on Mondays, Tuesdays or

Fridays and from April 1-October 31, watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the allowed watering days. Drip irrigation, soaker hoses and hand watering are allowed on any day and at any time.


Community & Organization


Stepping Out Near Bryan Place Full calendars of upcoming events for each of the following cultural and entertainment centers can be found on their website as noted. Events of particular note are listed.

Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak Str - 214-671-0045 http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter/eventCalendar.asp

Klyde Warren Park 2012 Woodall Rogers Freeway - 214-768-2718 http://www.klydewarrenpark.org/Things-To-Do/index.html

Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora Str - 214-242-5125 Free Admission on 1st Saturday of each month from 10am to 5 pm http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/Events-Calendar

Dallas Arts District 2403 Flora Str - 214 744-6642 http://www.thedallasartsdistrict.org/event-listing

Dallas City Performance Hall 2520 Flora Str – 214-671-1450 http://www.dallasculture.org/cityperformancehall/eventCalendar.asp

Dallas Museum of Art 1717 Nor th Harwood Str - 214 922 1818 Free museum admission every day – Special events for a fee http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Calendar/index.htm

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 2301 Flora Str - 214 670 3331 http://www.dallasculture.org/meyersonsymphonycenter/eventCalendar.asp?cat=0&page=category&category=Free

Deep Ellum Entertainment Dist. 2630 E Commerce Str – 214-748-4332

Monthly BPNA Board Meeting! The Bryan Place Neighborhood Association Board will meet on July 31 at 7pm in the pool club house located on 3030 Adolph Street. Remember, anyone can attend these monthly meetings, and we encourage your participation. Next month’s meeting will be held on at the same location on Aug 26. Be sure to put it on your calendar.

President’s Message Friends and neighbors, we’ve had an uptick in theft crimes around the neighborhood. Perhaps you heard about the painters’ tools stolen in broad daylight and our landscapers’ truck, trailer and tools stolen from in front of the pool house on the same day. The thieves of the painters’ tools were arrested before they left the neighborhood and the tools returned. Unfortunately, the Cavasos’s truck and tools have not been recovered. This is a severe blow to a small business such as theirs. Councilman Kingston’s office responded quickly with an appeal to DPD’s Major Anderson to step up police presence in the area. Major Anderson committed to a plan for extra presence in our neighborhood. You can help everyone out by giving extra attention to locking up your garage, house, car, and keeping equipment and valuables out of sight. Let’s attempt to make the neighborhood less attractive to thieves. Be alert and call 911 if you see anything suspicious.

Linda Collins

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Development Zoning Chairperson—Amir Safvat

Transformative Planning An Inevitable Process to Regenerate Inner Cities

A successful transformative planning engages community and users by carefully listening and respecting what people know and how they envision the inner city where they live and thrive. An effective inner city planning takes a comprehensive approach to meeting community needs, an approach that not only recognizes the interrelationship of economic, physical and social development, but it is also directly linked to human empowerment and cherishing diversity of cultures. This is true whether we are talking about planning in materially immature communities in the United States or elsewhere in so called developing world. A successful and compelling conception of “community development” must celebrate the diversity of cultures in its core by cultivating creativity and encouraging human engagement. Development cannot be imposed from without, or from outside of human’s basic needs. It is a creative social process with its central nervous system entrenched in the cultural diversity. Community growth is ultimately not a matter of money or physical capital, but of the capacity of a society to tap the root of popular imagination, to free up and empower citizens to exercise their intelligence and collective wisdom as human beings.

A recent example is the Union project, with 425,000 sf. of office tower, 280,000 sf 23 stories residential tower, 85,000 sf of retail fronting a 21,000 sf public plaza, and 1800-car below and above grade parking anchored by a 55,000 sf grocery store distinctively to the convergence of five inner city arteries. It will be a delightful addition to the landscape that has been employing successful transformative planning with growing set of residences, restaurants, retail attractions and more. The Union will be a vivid paragon of contemporary, modern design for urban working and living.

It is open and transparent, focused outward to the neighborhood, with its crisp and bold architecture and sweeping views of the city, the blue-hued office tower is being created to appeal to local users, and with international sensibility that resonates with corporate clients. Materials including brick and stone will distinguish the retail and restaurant elements of the project within a welcoming public plaza, making this an imaginatively distinctive urban transformative project. The 845,000 sf, $185 million project will be a LEED Silver, located at Field St. and Cedar Spring Rd. and is expected to open in 2018. By: Amir Safvat


Dues are $50.00 per household or $100 for multiple property owners. Please fill this out and mail it along with your check to: Date: ____________________

BPNA, 3203 Lakenheath Place, Dallas, Texas 75204.

Checks should be made payable to Bryan Place Neighborhood Association.

Last Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

First Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Household Members: ______________________________________________________________________

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NB: Multiple property owners- please attach a list of the additional addresses to this form.

Additional Donations are Greatly Appreciated. Amount: ____________ You can also pay on-line at www.byranplace.net with PayPal Revised: 6/27/2016

Belonging Membership Chairperson—Gary Collins (Temp)

Are you a Member???? If not, Why Not

Only 19% of our residents belong to the Bryan Place Neighborhood Association. So only 19% are paying for the maintenance of our common entryways which affects all of our property values. Only 19% are contributing to the publishing of our newsletter. Only 19% are supporting our speaking out for our neighborhood. Strong neighborhoods are created through participation. The initial impression of a property buyer is often driven by the neighborhood’s appearance as they drive up to the property for sale. Your neighborhood association is responsible for the common entryways to Bryan Place. Your neighborhood association provides opportunities for neighbors to meet each other at sponsored social events. Even if you own a condo or a townhome and pay home owner association dues, they only support the maintenance of your facility; however the value of your home is dependent on how well the neighborhood is maintained. $50 per year is a small price for the collective support the Bryan Place Neighborhood Association provides to you.

So complete the form below and support your whole neighborhood

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