Newsletter - September 2011

Directory – changes requested

Every year, usually in January, a new edition of the Fonn Villas Directory is published.  This handy booklet has the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of all your Fonn Villas neighbors.

But the quality of the directory is only as good as the information that people supply.  We depend on folks submitting changes as their information changes. 

So, please take a moment to look at your families’ entry in the Directory.  If anything needs to change, please contact Russ Calhoun at russcalhoun@gmail.com.

The Drought and Fonn Villas

From Jack Long:  The drought continues to be bad news, but there is some good news here.  When the normal spring rains failed to materialize, it became evident that the association’s re-landscaping of the planter beds around the small playground would need a lot of hand watering.

A faithful group of volunteers have been hand watering the beds and 15 young trees in the area since last April, including the new trees in the northwest corner of the park.  They need to be recognized:  Bob Atkinson, Ben Chambers, Lon Kelley, and Jack Long.  Additionally, Tim Mattingly has recently stepped forward to assist watering, using his truck and trailer equipped with storage barrels. 

The Attingham hedge is also showing signs of severe die-back.  There are a few critics who don’t like the hedge.  Nevertheless, it is the defining “green” boundary for the northeast side of the subdivision, providing aesthetics and security for the residents.  Without the hedge, does anyone want to look at only wood fences in various states of disrepair?  We think not; the hedge should be preserved to the greatest extent practicable. 

Please consider this a direct appeal to the adjacent property owners (11) for them to increase watering their side yards to minimize further losses.  Suggestion:  for maximum efficiency, place a soaker hose against the fence and water for 2 – 3 hours.

About those Fitness Stations . . .

More from Jack Long:  The latest word from the Houston Parks Board is that fitness station will be built; this month perhaps, but don’t hold your breath!  Between contractor rain(!) delays and multiple problems with the manufacturer, the project has turned into a comedy of errors. 

The good news here is that the delays have afforded the opportunity to change the facility border from used rail ties to natural stone.  We extend a “thank you” to Vic and Nancy Condrey for generously donating excess limestone from their new house for the fitness station. 

Fonn Villas Women’s Club Fall Coffee

All ladies of Fonn Villas are invited to the
Fonn Villas Women’s Club
Fall Coffee
Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

At the home of Betty Winters
12635 Rocky Meadow

Come & enjoy fellowship with your neighbors
All are welcome

Call Donna Aldrich (713) 464-9111 with questions

Mandatory water restrictions

As of mid-August, Houston and Fonn Villas are under Stage Two of the city’s water conservation plan.  Under the Stage Two plan, Houston residents are required to limit outdoor watering to two days a week.

Residents at even-numbered street addresses can water their lawns on Sundays and Thursdays, between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Residents with odd-numbered addresses can water on Saturdays and Wednesdays, between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

National Night Out

Texas celebrates National Night Out in October these days and this year the celebration will take place on Tuesday, October 4.  The event is a great chance to meet new neighbors and mingle with familiar ones with local law enforcement on sight and treats and prizes for the children.

Please mark your calendars now for this Fonn Villas tradition!  Our neighborhood has a history of turning out for this event.

New Families

Tiffany and Joshua Chang moved into 12715 Pebblebrook with Lauren (4) and Roman (2). 

Charloote and Barrett Flynn moved into 12626 Taylorcrest with daughter Lottie (1). 

Orlando and Catherine Cortez moved into 12627 Pebblebrook with children Claudia (8), Sofia (6) and Alice (almost 3).

Bhavesh and Malisha Patel moved into 12610 Kingsride. 

A warm welcome to all of these families.