Monthly
July 2005
Welcome Neighbors
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Within Walking Distance
“Nature Deficit Disorder?
Not in
By Karen
Polk
I confess I have not read the book by Richard Louv (Last
Child In the Woods: Saving our Children from
Nature Deficit Disorder), but I have heard the author on the radio and read
about it in the paper. (If anyone has a
copy, I’d love to borrow it!) Granted
Even before we got a dog, our family took long walks through the Dorothea Dix Campus, the longest usually on Thanksgiving while the turkey roasted. These walks have happened at all times of day and in all seasons. We have kept our own informal wildlife inventory through the years. Between Dix Campus and visitors to our own backyard, one or more of us has been lucky enough to see: white tailed deer, opossum, raccoons, red tailed hawks, great blue herons, goldfinches, bluebirds, cedar waxwings, and even a rosy breasted grosbeak. One of my own most memorable moments at Dix was watching a snake swim in Rocky Branch with a six or seven inch fish held in its mouth. I watched as the snake crawled up on the rocky shore and tried to gulp down its prize. After about twenty minutes it still wasn’t able to get its jaws around it. I was sad to have to leave without seeing the outcome of this encounter.
With all of this, and the fat, juicy blackberries we picked
from the greenway at Dix a couple of weeks ago, there is no excuse for
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The Welcoming Committee provided
New Neighbor Packets and homemade peach cobbler or bread to four
families this month: Sarah Baker & Chris Todd at 315 S. Boylan, Diana Levey
and Greg Rideout at 802 W. South, Debbie & Joel Lubell at 1014 W. Cabarrus,
and Marcia Mengel at 705 Florence. Also,
the welcoming committee provided peach cobbler to new residents at 723 S.
Boylan (Apt), 731 S. Boylan, and 805 W. Cabarrus. Please welcome with us our new neighbors!
Let us know when new neighbors
move in so that we can welcome them to the neighborhood with information and a
baked goodie. If you are new in the neighborhood, let us know! We want you to feel welcome.
Lyman Collins, Chair
Welcoming Committee
821-0899
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Back in the Day
“What Happened in
Train derails at
(
Chief W. R. Butts and a crew of firefighters are first to
arrive. They remain on scene to direct
and assist with operations until about
Source:
Submitted by: Evelyn M. Fahy
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What
I Did on my Summer Vacation
Editor’s
Note: The newsletter is accepting
articles from brave and adventurous souls (children and adults) who venture
beyond our neighborhood this summer.
By Kemp Dunbar
I have finally gotten used to life in
I have classes from
Language class on my back, I think I am
getting by better than many people in the program. Every afternoon los americanos meet up again,
usually at the post office in the center of town, for group activities. To name a couple, last week we visited a
local mall by train and yesterday we took a boat tour off the coast of the
city. We have also recently been conscripted into Spanish dance classes. The
first class was last Tuesday in an underground late-night bar with blaring
music well suited for the cha-cha-cha, salsa, merengue, and more. We have another class this evening with Rosa,
the short, stocky, slightly insane owner of the disco bar. One day each week we have a full-day
"excursion" to local places of interest. Last week by bus we visited
a local TV station, local newspaper Diario Montañes, nearby historical town
Santillana
The
group activities and classes are great and I know that's what cost so much, but
the time spent with my family and local kids is ten times more exciting. The activities with the Americans are
total-English-overload. I value blending and avoiding huge mobs of flashing
lights and blaring sirens that scream "FOREIGNERS" whenever possible. The activities are very educational and
usually pretty interesting but I still feel I learn more Spanish when I am
engulfed en espanol. Louis, my host
brother, is a great companion and knows all the ins and outs of the city. I know a bit of Spanish and he knows a tiny
bit more English so we can communicate very well. His English is improving incredibly quickly
and unlike most of our friends, he actually wants to learn the language and
speak with accurate grammar.
The first night I was in town, I met ten or
twelve of the Louis' friends that live in surrounding portals of the
complex. I know them all by first name
now and its great because when Louis is with his girlfriend or has to run an
errand, I always have somewhere to go.
We almost always hangout outside Portal #2 under the building or all the
way underground in Moski's garage. One
or two of them can speak very basic English but I think the majority of them
consider their English classes useless.
Nevertheless, it amazes me how well we can communicate both simple and
complicated concepts at any time.
Heard in the ‘hood....
Marsh Hardy reports that NCSU offers Engineering Summer Programs, for "rising high school juniors and seniors". Here's the link: http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/summerprograms/index2.htmlIt's a great deal for $0-550 /week, prorated by income on request. A Public Hearing will be held on July 19 to discuss the Dorothea Dix property. Those interested in saving the campus from further development will propose the following:
- Transform all the remaining 300 acres of the campus to a vital urban central park
- Historic buildings will be used for public park services such as leased space for restaurants, public museums and mental health services.
- The ambiance of the existing open space will be maintained, protecting the trees and the field behind the Farmer’s Market.
Rumor has it that our Mayor Meeker will be celebrating a very important birthday in July!
BoylanHeights.org has a real estate section
that is of great use to present and future
Please note the links available at
BoylanHeights.org. If you are looking for tickets to a concert, information on
when an event starts or simply where a fabulous restaurant is, simply go to the
neighborhood web site,
click on “links of interest” and see all the
City of
Post a favorite photo of your pet on Boylanheights.org
under “Pets of Boylan Heights.” For more information call 755-3558 or email
cweedy@aol.com.
BIG
BOYLAN BASH 2005
The Big Boylan Bash is
A program is planned for
Live music will be a major feature at The
Bash. Steve Guth will be donating
refreshments for the event.
A t-shirt has been designed for the event and
will debut at The Bash. Public Service of
We are looking for sponsors of The Bash.
Sponsorship is available at $300, $200, and $100 levels. Sponsors will be recognized on the
neighborhood web site, in the neighborhood newsletter and at The Bash.
Please consider volunteering. We need neighbors to welcome neighbors, help
setting up for the event, help tearing down, someone to carry out children’s
activities, etc.
Chris Weedy, 2005 Bash Coordinator 755-3558
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On the Outside
By Jessica Macaluso
Hi Neighbors! Welcome to my first On the Outside column! I hope to give you tips here about ways to make your yard and garden pretty and healthy. I’ll also let you know what’s in bloom now and what’s in season at the Farmer’s Market.
Enjoy your Summer, and I’ll see you On the Outside! Remember in July:
- Prune roses if necessary.
- Hand pick Japanese Beetles (aka Junebugs) when you see them – it’s the best way to get rid of them!
- Raise your mower blade by at least ½ inch during the summer – the extra length helps your grass survive the scorching heat!
- Make sure that your yard is getting at least 1 inch of water per week for best results.
- Did you know that mosquitoes lay their eggs in still water? Those bloodsuckers only need a little bit of water (about the size of a quarter) to lay their eggs. Be sure to empty anything in your yard that can hold water after a rainstorm, including plant saucers.
- Did you know that you can grow cherry tomatoes in a hanging basket? Choose a good sized hanging planter, fill with good quality potting soil, and plant a cherry tomato plant in the middle so that only its top two sets of leaves are showing. You’ll have tomatoes on your front porch in no time!
- Now is a good time to prune your azaleas that bloomed this spring – don’t do it too late or you’ll lop off next year’s buds! Try pruning from the inside of the bush – cut old or damaged limbs in the middle of the plant off at the base of the plant. By pruning from the inside, you’ll let air and sunshine into the middle of the plant and make the rest of the limbs healthier.
- In bloom this month:
- Crepe Myrtles
- Daylilies
- Some roses
- Gladiolus
- Hostas (yes, hostas! These beautiful shade lovers known for their foliage send up a stalk of flowers from their center that are usually either lavender or white. Be on the lookout!)
- Lots of annuals, including impatiens, dahlias, fuschias, begonias, marigolds, petunias, and more.
- In season this month at your NC Farmer’s Market:
- Peaches
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Blackberries
- Melons
- Blueberries
- Green Beans
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
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“Come hear the news and share
your views.”
(home of Elizabeth and Dan
Dunbar)
AGENDA
(Items not included
below can be added at the meeting)
I.
Announcements and requests for additional items for the Agenda
II.
Review and Approval of minutes from the June 2005 meeting
III.
Finance Report -- Leslie Kellenberger, treasurer
IV.
Reports from Committees and Special Neighborhood Projects
a.
Welcoming Committee -- Lyman Collins
b.
Web Site Committee -- Chris Weedy
c.
Big Boylan Bash -- Chris Weedy
V.
Old Business
VI.
New Business
VII.
Adjourn
Next Meeting:
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SUMMARY
MINUTES OF THE JUNE BHA MEETING
Number attending: 11
- Dan Dunbar has volunteered to be BHA Secretary. Lyman Collins nominated Dan, Chris Weedy
seconded and Dan was elected.
- Finance Report -- Leslie Kellenberger, treasurer.
- Revenue in June:
$396.00 (Art Walk 2004
T-shirts)
- Expenses in June:
$270.71 (Art Walk 2004
T-shirts)
- Ending bank balance as of
- Leslie requested that all receipts be submitted to her
promptly to permit an accurate accounting.
- Reports from Committees and Special Neighborhood Projects
- Newsletter - Dan Dunbar;
We are looking for columns or articles for “What I did on my
summer vacation”, “Back in the day in BH or Raleigh” and a
cartoonist. Dan said the
newsletter is not actively looking for sponsors, but rates will be for a
business card size ad: $40 per
issue or $35 for 6 months or $30 for 12 months.
- Welcome Committee - Lyman Collins; The
Welcoming Committee is busy welcoming new neighbors as
If you know of new neighbors
please let me know, by phone at 821-0899 or email lyman.collins@townofcary.org.
- Web Site Committee - Chris Weedy; Total Number of Hits to Date: 22,960+ (average 1300-1400 hits per
month for last three months)
New Postings to Web Site:
Updates on Real Estate Summary:
1. 10 properties have sold in 6 months for a total sale of $3,148,000, average price was $314,800
2. 6 homes currently under contract
3. 10 properties for rent
Meet
Your Neighbor-Darlene Stewart,
Plans:
Next Month Meet Your Neighbor: Rolando Vargas, other Letter Carrier
d.
Big Boylan Bash
Committee - Chris Weedy; The Big Boylan Bash is
4. New Business
a.
Gathering on June
27 re. 701&
b. Sidewalks; Jimmy Creech discussed problems, damage, overgrowth, unevenness, tripping hazards. City Public Works deals with broken sidewalks. They will only fix if you call the City. City pays only if damage caused by tree roots. Property owner pays for all else. City inspects and gives estimate to property owner. Property owner responsible if someone injured on a bad sidewalk. You can report sidewalk over-growth to the City as a safety issue. Discussion of voluntary ways to fix sidewalks.
c. Chris Weedy moved to ask the Garden Club to do a neighborhood assessment of sidewalks and overgrowth.
Second: Lyman Collins.
Outcome:
passed.
The meeting was
adjourned.
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BHA
Leadership Team
2005-2006
Officers
President: Jimmy Creech 919-755-3558
(h) JimmyOmaha@aol.com
Vice
President: Jay Spain 919-821-4725
(h) jayspain@aol.com
Secretary: Dan Dunbar 919-836-8136
(h) dunbarcc@aol.com
Treasurer:
Leslie Kellenberger 919-833-9678
(h) ljberger@mindspring.com
Standing Committees
Beyond the
Neighborhood Chairperson:
Paul Meyer 919-838-9028 (h) paul.meyer@boylanheights.org
BH
Neighborhood Directory Chairperson:
Evelyn Fahy 919-828-3376 (h) directory@boylanheights.org
BH 2007 Centennial Committee Chairperson:
John Montgomery 919-755-0585 (h)
Garden Club
Chairperson:
Jessica
Schrider Macaluso 919-828-2772 (h) jjschrider@hotmail.com
Neighborhood
Watch Chairperson: <Open>
Newsletter
Editor:
Joseph
Huberman 919-828-6068
(h) Newsletter@Huberman.org
Newsletter
Distribution:
Caleb
Jefferies 919-834-5623
(h)
Property
Improvement Committee Chairperson: <Open>
Social
Activities Chairperson: <Open>
Welcoming Committee Chairperson:
Lyman Collins 919-821-0899 (h) lyman.collins@townofcary.org
Website
Chairperson:
Chris Weedy 919-755-3558 (h) CWeedy@aol.com
Webmaster:
Jeff Groves 919-821-4306 (h) jgroves@krenim.org