Fonn Villas News, June 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 03:51PM Bendwood Park Fitness Station update
Jack Long writes: “Funds have been deposited with the Houston Parks Board for the proposed Fitness Stations. After prior approval by the HPB and the city Parks and Recreation Department, the HPB was ready to issue a construction contract for the project to be completed this month.
The Parks Department recently informed us that they would require letters of support from our District G Councilman as well as the Super Neighborhood organization. That process is underway.”
Fitness Station Donors
David and Susanne Lim
Patrick and Terri Clynes
Nicholas and April Hiemstra
Charles and Kristie Williams
Michael and Valerie Lynn
Russell and Julie Masraff
Charles and Joanna Graham
Robert Hand
Fonn Villas Civic Association
New Flag for Bendwood Park
Lon Kelley reports that we had a very good response to the request for a donation of a new flag. Several residents expressed an interest in supplying the flag; the first offer was from Earl and Rita Lassere of Val Lena. The flag is in memory of their deceased son, Robert Paul, who died on Memorial Day 2009.
We need hoses!
The ongoing draught has required extensive watering of the new landscaping around the playground in Bendwood Park, along with some of the younger trees.
Unfortunately, we are missing one of our 10-foot sections of hose. If you have any hoses to donate, please contact Jack Long at 713-465-8696.
Attention Caregivers
Sally Davis is a Fonn Villas resident and a nurse educator at the UT Health Science Center.
She writes: Attention Fonn Villas residents who are providing care for a family member or loved one. An educational program designed to equip family caregivers with effective self-care tools will be offered to Fonn Villas residents. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a free, six-week program designed to provide the caregiver with techniques, knowledge, and support to better cope with and successfully manage the demands of caregiving. Trained facilitators will lead this program. If you are interested in enrolling in the program or desire more information, please contact Sally Davis at 713-827-1107 or firetop4@yahoo.com.
New Family
Michelle & Ali Tura have moved into 627 Bendwood, along with their three sons.
Someone New on your block?
If you see a new family on your block, please call Joke Bergen (713-932-9766) and Nete Sundt (713-467-1795) to let them know. Joke and Nete will make sure they get a warm, Fonn Villas welcome.
Teens looking for work
If you need some work done this summer, we have a lot of neighborhood teens ready to help:
Stephen Kapp (17) – Stephen has experience as a basketball scorekeeper, lawn work, dog watching, and babysitting.
Need some swimming lessons or a special swim/dive instruction? Natalie Kapp (21) was assistant coach at FVSC and 4-year varsity swim team member at Memorial High School.
Stephen and Natalie can be reached through Cindy Kapp: cindy@thekapps.net or 713-465-1850.
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Cailey Cotner (18) is available for baby-sitting or dog-sitting through June 30th, if anyone is needing this service. She will be leaving for the University of California, Berkeley and would like to work until she leaves. If you are interested, call 713-468-0678.
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Rachel Klein (12) is trying to earn some money over the summer and is an experienced house/pet sitter. She can also water plants, bring in mail and newspapers, and otherwise take care of your house while you’re on vacation. She will be available most of the summer and can be reached at rklein98@yahoo.com.
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Breno Nasser (14) is available for summer jobs. He has experience dogsitting and doing yard work. He can be reached at kqnasser@gmail.com.
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Angela and Amy Womac are Red Cross certified babysitters and have references from families in Fonn Villas. They can be reached at 832-443-0474.
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Timur Tura just completed his junior year at Memorial High School and is a student in the Academy of Finance. He is looking for a structured and supervised internship this summer. He can be reached at m_tura@hotmail.com or 713-376-2728.
Fonn Villas 50th Birthday Celebration
Fonn Villas turns 50 this year, and a celebration is in order. The Fonn Villas Civic Association has reserved money to have a party, but we need several people to organize the party.
If you are interested, please contact any FVCA Board member, or the newsletter editor (David Robertson at david@casa-robertson.org).
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