Patriotic Pembertonians Recall Revolution… · Contemporary ORTHODONTICS “The American Dental Association recommends your child see an accredited Othodontist by age 6” Dr. James

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The Pemberton Journal

Official PublicatiOn Of PembertOn HeigHts neigHbOrHOOd assOciatiOn august 2013, VOl iV, issue Viii

The Pemberton JournalPatriotic

Pembertonians Recall Revolution

Thirty neighbors gathered at noon on July 4th to commemorate America’s founding fathers with a public reading of The Declaration of Independence.

Fortified by bottled water, Coke Zero and Miller Lite, six people from throughout Pemberton took turns reading portions of the revolutionary document while additional neighbors looked on. Billy Wroe, Betty Trent, Mike Klatt, Terrill Fischer, Cate Walsh and Loretta Fischer served as readers. After each section reading, Tina Weinberger chimed in with a “ringing of the bell” for liberty. Following the reading, everyone enjoyed ice cream and socialized while patriotic march music played. (Refreshments were underwritten by the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association).

Billy Wroe

Terrill Fischer & Jeff Weinberger

Mike Klatt & Molly Dougherty

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NEWSLETTER INFONEWSLETTER EDITOR Editor, Betty Trent .............. [email protected] Fax ..................................................................... 478-0920PUBLISHER Peel, Inc. .....................www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising............................... [email protected]

PHNA CONTACT LISTGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Traffic, Utilities, MoPAC, Zoning and Permits, Governmental Liason

PresidentCraig Duewall [email protected]

Vice PresidentCarla Hatler [email protected]

SECURITY COMMITTEESecurity Issues and Reporting, Patrol Officers, Fund Raising, Block Captains

ChairCorey Breed .......................treasurer@pembertonheights.orgCo-ChairCarla Hatler [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEENeighborhood Alerts, Website, Pemberton Journal

ChairCarla Hatler [email protected] Trent ........................ [email protected]

BYLAWS AND POLICIESPHNA Bylaws and Policy Revisions

PresidentCraig Duewall [email protected]

FINANCE COMMITTEEAccounting, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Dues

TreasurerCorey Breed .......................treasurer@pembertonheights.orgAt-LargeSasha Edwards [email protected]

SOCIAL EVENTSNeighborhood Social Events, Triangle Fundraising and Improvements

ChairCarla Hatler [email protected]

TRIANGLESChairCraig Duewall [email protected]

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Pemberton Pets of the Month

Thumper and ThorNominated by Giselle Waugh

1426 Preston

Journal: Congratulations on being voted Pemberton Pets of the Month! Tell me about yourselves.

Thor: We come from a large family--64 siblings as of last Wednesday.

Thumper: 65! You always leave out Jumper.Thor: He’s a Jack-a-lope, you idiot.Thumper: You treat him like he doesn›t exist!Thor: Your brain doesn›t exist.

Journal: When did you join the Waugh family?Thor: It was back when they had that Bugs Bunny

marathon on Nickelodeon and parents were adopting right and left.

Thumper: I hated “Bring Your Pet to School” day at Casis.Journal: Why?Thor: Ever had a 5 year old tie your ears in a knot? Ever

been dropped? Ever been squeezed until you looked like an (Continued on Page 3)



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ad for Blue Bunny ice cream? Thumper: One of those kids gave me pink eye.Thor: We all have pink eye, nitwit.Thumper: Unbelievably contagious. One visit to a

kindergarten and it spread like wildfire. Thor: Let me do the talking, O.K.?Journal: Not the brightest bunny in the hutch, is he?Thor: You think?

Journal: You live in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Austin.

Thor: Yes, and there are certainly advantages: Organic vegetables, perfumed hare conditioner . . . but it’s not all a bed of lettuce.

Journal: What do you mean?Thor: There are more people here in Pemberton who own

rabbit coats than in any other place in the state—and that includes Preston Hollow in Dallas.

Journal: No!Thor: It’s true. Not only that, there’s a family a few blocks

away that owns a python. All day long it’s wrap and eat, wrap and eat. And last month, three foxes wandered up from Shoal Creek. What kind of environment is that in which to raise a bunny? And the culture is changing: used to be, you wanted to be a man, you had a Bar Mitzvah and got a fountain pen. Nowadays, a kid turns 13, he gets a gun and his dad takes him on a rabbit hunt. Very sad.

Thumper: The python invited me on a play date. Thor: Go.Thumper: I’ll invite him to this year’s long-jump

competition. I won last year!Thor: You were disqualified.Thumper: Just for carrying a good luck charm. Thor: It was a rabbit’s foot!Thumper: It worked: I won!Thor: Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!

Journal: That’s all we have time for today—thank you, and again, congratulations!

Interviewed by Tina Weinberger

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Triangle UpdateTriangle Planning to be discussed

at the Neighborhood Lunch Meeting August 30

The monthly lunches are an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with your neighbors on a casual basis and talk about issues of interest to Pemberton Heights.

This month we will discuss the planning underway for several of the TRIANGLES. The city is installing water to the triangles at Wooldridge / Gaston and Leigh/Jarrett. Once complete, landscaping of these triangles can begin in the fall of 2014. Fundraising for the landscaping for these triangles has been underway and funds have been waiting for the water work to be complete. The association is also starting to plan a play scape at the Hartford Triangle.

If you are interested in participating, planning, volunteering or donating, please come and discuss your interest with Board president Craig Duewall, who will chair the planning committees.

WHERE AND WHEN: The August lunch will be Friday the 30th Time: 11:45. Place: Russell’s at Kerbey LaneCost: Each attendee pays for their own lunch by

separate check.Contact: Betty Trent at [email protected] to

rsvp. You are welcome to come without rsvp, just ask the hostess for the PHNA table.

PHNABy-law update ballot

The Board of the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association has recommended several adjustments to the bylaws. These changes will allow the size of the board to reflect interest in serving, clarify the eligibility for membership, add rules to guide the board meetings and allow the association to be more transparent. The changes are posted on the website. Please visit pembertonheights.org for a full view of the by-laws with proposed changes.

Your ballot must be received by 5:00 pm August 31, 2013 to be counted. Only one (1) ballot will be accepted per each dues paying household. To be eligible to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of the neighborhood association as of 5:00 pm, August 19, 2013.

This election is being held pursuant to the Bylaws of the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association.

I cast my vote:

YES_______________ NO__________________

You may use the ballot printed in the PEMBERTON JOURNAL or the one which is posted on the PHNA website.

Please deliver your ballot in one of the following ways:By Mail: PHNA, PO Box 50388, Austin, TX 78763-0388Hand Delivery: 1508 Northwood RdE-mail: Check the websiteBallot is not valid without your name, signature & street address.Voter Name____________________________________

Signature______________________________________

Street Address__________________________________

Phone (optional):________________________________

Email (optional):________________________________

CHANGES to both the Pembertonheights.org and the Alerts list serve!

Pemberton Heights.org has new look!The association is pleased to announce a new and improved website

at www.pembertonheights.orgEnhancements include:

• New blog design with images and social media connections• New homepage design with featured content• Easier to use navigation with easier to find content• Austin links section• Events page with upcoming neighborhood events• Built with responsive design so it looks great on your PC, smart phone

and tabletPlease go check out the new site and feel free to send any content

suggestions, questions or comments to Carla Hatler at [email protected]

PHNA New Neighborhood AlertsThe association has been working on improvements to the “PHNA

Alerts” email listserv and has migrated the former list to Google Groups. This was primarily done to improve security and to be compatible with the new website.

PHNA Alerts Google Group Advantages:1. You can choose to receive immediate alerts or a daily digest (control

the number of emails you receive)2. Responses will be saved, you can visit the web address above and

search through prior posts/discussion topics3. The list will be moderated and requests to join the list will be

reviewed/approved to verify that subscribers live in Pemberton Heights Please note that communications on the PHNA Google Group should

be limited to timely information, information of general notice to the (Continued on Page 6)



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Web Changes - (Continued from Page 4)community, urgent security alerts and lost pet notices. The email group should not be used for business or other personal communications. Netiquette will be requested for all postings.

The new listserv email is [email protected]. All members of the old listserv have been moved over to the new system without any action required from the user.

If you are not currently a member of the PHNA Google Group and would like to request to join, please visit: http://phna.googlegroups.com and include your street address when you send your request.

If you have any questions, please contact Carla Hatler at [email protected]



FINANCIAL REPORT

Pemberton HeightsNeighborhood Association

January through June 2013PHNA June 2013 Financial StatementUpdated 07/14/13Balances as of 06/30/13Operating Acct $12,474.10Security Program $16,649.99Triangles Fund $5,017.13 $34,141.22January - June 2013 Breakdown: Jan - Jun 13 Income Interest Income 0.19 Membership Dues 550.00 Security Donations 4,950.00 Triangle Donations Gail’s Triangle 3,225.00 Total Triangle Donations 3,225.00 Total Income 8,725.19 Expense Accounting 175.00 Bank and PayPal Service Fees 357.17 Contract Labor - Patrol 14,278.25 Dues 35.00 Misc. Survey 24.00 Total Misc. 24.00 Postage and Delivery 6.20 Triangles Water 835.82 Improvements 2,583.37 Total Triangles 3,419.19 Total Expense 18,294.81Net Income -9,569.62

Street Water Work UpdateLast month, city staff made a presentation about the upcoming

street utility work at the neighborhood board meeting. The work will begin this month and last a year. The work will replace aging pipes and no pressure changes are expected to result.

Work will involve both water and wastewater work. Work will not occur on all streets. If a street will receive both water and wastewater work, these will probably not occur concurrently or consecutively, but with some length of time between the two scopes of work. This is due to both code and scheduling limitations.

The city has set up this website:http://www.austintexas.gov/department/renewing-austinThe website has a link to the Pemberton street work and the city

has posted the schedule and a map showing the affected streets. If your street is not shown, there should be no work anticipated. Streets receiving utility work will be repaved after the work completion.

If you have any concerns, please contact Jonathan Thompson: 512-974-1507

The board will provide more information on the Pemberton website as it becomes available.



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Patriotic Pembertonians Recall Revolution… · Contemporary ORTHODONTICS “The American Dental Association recommends your child see an accredited Othodontist by age 6” Dr. James