(Updated 8-1-08)
BHTTNA Participates In
Adopt- a -River Project
Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) is permitting portions of the Trinity River along the trails to be adopted by individuals and groups who will agree to assume the responsibility of keeping the adopted area clean. Joanne Pare has spearheaded the adoption of a section of the river by BHTTNA. As a result of her efforts, we have officially adopted the section adjacent to our neighborhood starting on the west side of the White Settlement Road Bridge up to the water fountain/bench.
Some of us have already started cleaning up; it's as simple as taking along a plastic bag to carry home any bits of trash you might see during your walk along the trail, We will also be participating in the Trinity Trail Trash Bash, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. As with any of the clean-up projects promoted by the city, we will be provided with T-shirts, trash bags and gloves.
Watch for the sign on the trail proclaiming BHTTNA as the party responsible for keeping the area clean.
AND THEN -- PICK UP SOME TRASH!!!
The map below shows the section BHTTNA has adopted for the next two years. The link toTRWD is also provided for those who would like to have more information.
You can read more about it at: http://trwd.com. Click on Trinity River (on the banner across the top of the page} You will get a drop drown menu; click on Adopt A River. To see the map, scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on Select a section. The site can be painfully slow, so be patient and GOOD LUCK!]
The Snow Cone stand at the corner of Merrick and Camp Bowie
provided $5 Gift Certificates to the first three people to respond to an article in our June 2008 newsletter.
Congratulations to the following Winners !
Kay Brumbalow
Manuel Estino
Kristen Urban
(Updated 5/28/08)
1963 Ford SL Galaxy 500
This car is for sale through our neighborhood association. The owner of the car will donate a percentage of the sale to the Burton Hill Trinity Trails Neighborhood Association and we are asking $4,000.00 OBO. The car has been stored in a carport on blocks since 1986 by the original owner. It has approx 140,000 miles on it and was in good running condition when stored. The rear windshield is missing and there is considerable rust. Except for the front driver's side door panel, the inside is in fair to good condition.
Six pictures
Driver's side front door panel
(4-9-08)
Neighborhood Celebrity
Phillip O'Bryan, a resident of our neighborhood and handyman supreme, filmed a segment of Flip This House a few months ago. Our latest information is that it will be aired on TLC on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 7:p.m. (On cable that is Channel 48.) You can see Phillip's ad on the website's classified page and in the newsletter.
Neighborhood Association open positions;
Committee Chair for Easter event
Assistant for Newsletter
Chairs for: Beautification
Fundraising
Event Planning
Perks for volunteers--
OJT for those in developing careers with no salary or promotion risks! Volunteering gives you experience that transfers to many other areas of your life. It even looks good on your resume!
Retired? Put all that invaluable experience to good use and/or develop new skills.
If you have an interest in volunteering please email bhttna@bhttna.com or call 817-740-5678 and we will find you a place to get plugged in! There are many ways to help big and small.
If you would like to include anything in the newsletter, the article must be emailed to alwoodruff@yahoo.com by the last Sunday of the month (so by December 30th for the January Newsletter).