July BHA Meeting

Come hear the news and share your views

 

Home of Jimmy Creech and Chris Weedy

412 South Boylan Avenue

July 27, 2004 at 7:00 PM

 

Meeting Agenda

        I.      Review and approval of minutes from the last meeting - Santiago Hernandez

     II.      Finance Report - Leslie Kellenberger

   III.      Committee and Special Neighborhood Projects Reports:

a.       Demolition by Neglect Committee

- Jay Spain

b.      Website Committee - Chris Weedy

c.       The Artwalk - Liz Dunbar

d.      The Big Boylan Bash Committee

- Chris Weedy

e.       Neighborhood Watch

– Santiago Hernandez

f.        Other

        IV.      Old Business:

a.       Bylaws

b.      Other

           V.      New Business:

a.       Boylan Heights Centennial, 2008

b.      Other

        VI.      Discussion of:

a.       Important issues facing Boylan Heights

b.      Priorities for the Boylan Heights Association for the Coming Year

      VII.      Adjournment

 

Boylan Heights

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July  2004

 

 

BIG BOYLAN BASH 2004

This is a reminder that our neighborhood block party, The Big Boylan Bash 2004, is Sunday

August 1^st from 5 - 9 pm at Dupont Circle Park. Music and eating both start at 5 pm.

 

We’re inviting neighborhood, city, and state elected leaders and candidates, so come out to meet them.

 

Bring:

1. a covered dish for 6 - 8 people
2. an ID if you plan to consume beer
3. cash for drinks and/or Boylan Heights t-shirts, bumper stickers
4. lawn chairs

 

Our sponsors this year are: PSNC Energy, realtors: Peter Rumsey, Tommy Fonville, Paul Setliff, and

Chris Yetter, and restaurant: Moonlight Pizza.

 

Call Chris Weedy at 755-3558 if you can volunteer an hour or two before, after or during the event.

Big Boylan Bash Committees:

 

Music:	Kelly 919-522-6037
Food & Beverage:	Caron 919-838-9028 K.D. 919-755-1066
Advertising:	David and Santiago 919-833-7456
Logistics:	Paul 919-838-9028 Jay 919-821-4725 Chris and Jimmy 919-755-3558

 

Meet Your Neighbor: Esther Goetze

May 2004

Esther Goetze lives in Boylan Heights at 513 Florence Street. She moved to Florence Street in 1949 and has lived here ever since. Initially, Ester lived with her husband, Bennie, in a duplex at 519 Florence and then moved to her current home in 1955. She and Bennie rented 513 Florence from the Dickenson’s who lived next door, and then bought the house in 1970. Together they raised 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, in the house. Bennie died in 1982. Now Esther has a house mate, Mariela Vera, who moved in in 1991.

Esther was born in Person County and grew up in Durham. Her family moved to Raleigh and she graduated from Broughton High School in 1941. She and Bennie were married in 1944 after meeting at work at CP & L. She continued to work at CP &L until her first pregnancy. First there was a boy, then a girl, then a boy, then a girl, then a boy, and finally a girl. Esther went on to work for the city and then the state. She retired from the state in 1983. Since then she has been a faithful volunteer at her church - Forest Hills Baptist Church, where she has been a member since 1946. Esther was an assistant to a minister and helped develop an ESL program at the church. She is still active with this program, which provides English classes every Wednesday night to Chinese, African, and Hispanic immigrants.

            Besides helping with the ESL program, Esther is busy with her 14 grandchildren, enjoying watching them play baseball. At age 80, she is an avid bowler, bowling twice a week in the winter and once a week in the summer. She is a regular attendee of the Boylan Heights Association and has been since its inception. Esther has saved Association newsletters from April 1985.

Esther’s three bedroom home was built in 1929. In her back yard she has a huge fig tree and one remaining pecan tree. Hurricane Fran took out two large pecan trees in September 1996. Her property extends to the creek that runs along Rosengarten Street. She says she’d like to see the Rosengarten area developed into a nicer area than it currently is. She regrets not having attended the last BHA meeting to find out the latest from the Westgate project, but friends dropped by unexpectedly and she didn’t have the heart to tell them she had a meeting to go to. Esther states she likes all the Boylan Heights activities, but especially mentioned the Big Boylan Bash last year. She says  “I loved it!” She showed off her Boylan Heights T-shirt which she proudly says she got at the Bash.

-- Interview by Chris Weedy

 

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Upcoming Neighborhood Watch Walk

Sunday, August 15 at 9:00 PM

Santiago Hernandez invites everyone to join us for a night time stroll through the neighborhood.

Stop by 728 South Boylan (near Dorothea) starting at 9:00pm or you can contact Santiago Hernandez, 833-7456(h) or email him at Santiago@Adteco.com with your address and we will walk by to pick you up.

 

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Seasonal Leaf Collection Program

Leaf collection has ended for the season.

If you have any questions concerning collection of leaves please call (919) 831-6446.

 

Bagged leaves and other yard waste will continue to be collected curbside in CLEAR plastic bags or permanent containers as part of the City's regular yard waste collection. Please DO NOT put sticks, limbs or other foreign objects in with the leaves.

The City of Raleigh appreciates your cooperation in helping make our leaf collection program a success.

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Meet Your Neighbors:

John and Valerie Zaloom

June 2004

John and Valerie Zaloom live at 405 S. Boylan with 2 year old Lola, a “very spoiled” Shih-Tzu. They bought their house from Tom Winton and Robin Gault in September 2002, after moving to Boylan Heights from New York City. John had lived in New York City for 7 years and Valerie for 5 years prior to getting married the week before they moved to Boylan Heights. What attracted them to Boylan Heights was the diversity and apparent political involvement of the neighborhood, the historic aspects of the neighborhood, finding a house “with character”, and Boylan Heights’ proximity to downtown.

            Valerie was raised in a military family so she spent her childhood in North Carolina, Hawaii, California and Rhode Island. She attended Duke for her undergraduate studies and went to the University of Michigan Law School. Valerie is an attorney and works as a commercial litigator for Ellis & Winters in Cary. John grew up mostly in Texas, but also lived in Alabama and Greensboro, NC. He attended Texas A & M for his undergraduate work, and then the University of Texas Law School. He earned a Masters of Law at the University of London. John is an attorney and works as a commercial and employment litigator at Moore & Van Allen in Durham.

John and Valerie have traveled the world extensively, John having been to over 40 countries, and Valerie not far behind that. Last year’s travels took them to Russia and Grenada. This summer they plan to visit Sweden, The Czech Republic, Germany, England and Spain. This 30’s something couple began traveling in college while studying abroad. Besides traveling they enjoy playing tennis, riding bikes, sailing, and spending time at the beach. Valerie is an aficionado at cooking.

John and Valerie’s 3 bedroom home built in 1910 has undergone significant renovation since their purchase in 2002. They have redone the electricity and plumbing, as so many homes in Boylan Heights need, but also they have completely renovated their upstairs bathroom and a sunroom, and have built a new deck on the back of their house and begun clearing out their backyard. One of their favorite things to do is sit on their back deck and enjoy the serenity. John and Valerie have plans to continue the caretaking of their first home such as removing the vinyl siding from their home, putting on a new front porch, and refinishing all the floors. They also hope to have a party someday to show off their hard work.

            John and Valerie’s dreams for the neighborhood include wanting to see: more development downtown, new tenants move into the newly renovated train depot, improvements to the greenway, a park be established on the Dorothea Dix property and speed control on Boylan Ave. Their ultimate dream is to work downtown instead of commuting, as they do now. Their favorite Boylan Heights’ activities have been the Artwalk and The Big Boylan Bash. Say hello to John and Valerie as you see them walk Lola!

-- Interview by Chris Weedy

 

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Park Concert Series Presented by Raleigh Parks and Recreation’s Arts Program

For the complete concert schedule and other information about summer events & programs details contact Raleigh Parks and Recreation's Arts Office (919) 831-6854 or visit on-line at www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec.html

 

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Boylan Heights Email Listservs

 

Would you like to receive email messages concerning the Boylan Heights neighborhood? 

If so, then sign up for one or both listservs.  Go to www.boylanheights.org, click on “Email listservs” and follow the links to sign up, change your subscription properties, and view the archives of past messages:

 

"Neighborhood" Boylan Heights Neighborhood is for sending and receiving announcements ONLY.  No Responses!!!

 

“Chat” BoylanChat is for the free flow of ideas, opinions and comments among Boylan  Heights residents. This is the list to discuss

announcements posted on the Neighborhood@BoylanHeights.org list.

 

Even better:  Use the Boylan Heights Forum to post your responses and announcements!

 

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BHA Newsletter circulation…

 

If you have any items to add to the next  BHA newsletter, please contact K. D. Reeve  755-1066 (h) or email: catdreeve@aol.com

Kindly leave a way for me to contact you in case of any questions about your entry.  

The last day to enter announcements for the August, 2004 newsletter is Monday, August 16th.

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BHA Leadership Team 2004-2005

Officers

 

President: Jimmy Creech                  919-755-3558 (h)             JimmyOmaha@aol.com

 

Vice President: K. D. Reeve               919-755-1066 (h)              CatDReeve@aol.com

 

Secretary: Santiago Hernandez         919-833-7456 (h)              Santiago@Adteco.com

 

Treasurer: Leslie Kellenberger           919-833-9678 (h)              ljberger@mindspring.com 

 

 

Standing Committees

Garden Club Chairperson:

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Neighborhood Watch Chairperson:

Santiago Hernandez                         919-833-7456 (h)              Santiago@Adteco.com

Newsletter Editor:

K. D. Reeve                                       919-755-1066 (h)              CatDReeve@aol.com           

 

Newsletter Distribution: 

Derrick Weaver                                 919-755-6333 (h)

 

Demolition By Neglect:

Jay Spain                                          919-821- 4725 (h)            JaySpain@aol.com  

 

Social Activities

Jay Spain                                          919-821-4725 (h)             JaySpain@aol.com

K.D. Reeve                                        919-755-1066 (h)              CatDReeve@aol.com

Dana Damico                                    919-836-7551 (h)              dadamico@earthlink.net

 

Website Chairperson:

Chris Weedy                                     919-755-3558 (h)             CWeedy@aol.com

 

Webmaster:

Jeff Groves                                        919-821-4306 (h)             jgroves@krenim.org