ACC Meetings moved to Tuesdays, effective June 22

Fort Worth Police Implement CrimeReports Tool

CrimeReports is web-based community policing application that enables community members to access crime data up to 180 days in their neighborhoods quickly and easily. With CrimeReports, users can:

• View crimes near an address, as well as within a specific boundary.
• Select from a template of crime types.
• Enhance our community oriented policing efforts by keeping our citizens and business owners well informed.
• View Registered Sex Offenders.
• See neighboring participating cities data.
• Includes iPhone application.

This exciting new tool also includes Crime Alerts, which allows residents and business owners to receive email alerts regarding recent incident activity in their desired area. The e-mail alerts contain a report outlining what type of incidents occurred, as well as when and where they occurred. The e-mail alert will also contain a link directly to the on-line mapping application that depicts the results of the requested query.

Park Glen Scholarship Program - Deadline May 1

25th Annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup

It's almost time for the Cowtown Clean-Up!

My name is Jodi, and I've signed up our group online like I did in 2008. If you'd like to participate, please go online and fill out the registration form and release form. The link is:

http://www.fortworthgov.org/applications/CowtownCleanup/

I named our group the Park Glen Clean Up Crew, so you can enter that in your registration. Please also email me back if you plan to participate! I will need to know in order to get shirts and supplies.

If you have strolled through the parks recently, you can't help but notice the unsightly amounts of trash along the creeks and in the brush. Let's get a good group together this year and get rid of it! If you have a school group, church group, boy or girl scout troup, etc., they can partcipate with us.

Again, please let me know if you can participate. Register online and email me: heelajack@sbcglobal.net. It is only a few hours of your time for a great cause.

I look forward to hearing from you! And please tell your neighbors and friends to encourage them to participate with us!

Thanks,
Jodi

Board Meeting Changes

The next Board Meeting is April 5.

Both the March 15 and April 19 Board Meetings have been cancelled.

Snow Storm Damage Article

Autumn Leaves Clean-Up

Autumn leaves start out beautiful, but eventually they become just a mess on the lawn. Fall clean-up of leaves is not a chore most gardeners look forward to. Some gardeners wonder if it is even necessary to rake leaves. Won't the leaves just compost naturally on the lawn?

Yes they will. If you only have a few leaves, you may be better off letting them blow off into the bushes, turning into mulch and fertilizer. Or your might want to run the lawn mower over them and let them feed the lawn. But if you have substantial leaves, so many that you can't see the lawn underneath, the leaves will smother and kill the grass long before they turn into fertilizer.

If that is the case, one way or another, you are gong to have to collect the leaves from your lawn and there really aren't that many options.

Leaf Raking Options

• Attach a Bagging System to your Lawn Mower. This is especially nice with lawn tractors. If you have a large property, mature trees or a bad back, a leaf bagger will make your life much easier. As with most mechanical leaf cleanup, the leaves will need to be dry or you will clog the mower and the bagger.
  
  
• Use a Hand Held Leaf Blower/Vacuum These are very popular in suburbia and I've never figured out why. They are loud, heavy and the user always seems to wind up fixated on blowing that last renegade leaf, keeping at it long after I could have walked over, bent down and picked it up. In their favor, blower/vacs do a nice job of shredding dry leaves and they make quick work of clearing driveways and sidewalks. However don't waste your time trying to use one on wet leaves.
  
  
• Raking It's not glamorous and there's certainly no cup holder, but it is efficient and there are few feelings of such total satisfaction as when you've finished raking your yard. Today there are many more options when choosing a lawn rake.
• Ergonomic rakes, the type with the bent handle, are much easier on the back, once you learn to let the rake do the work.
• Foam cushioned handles help prevent blisters and wrist and hand injuries.
• Wider rakes cut down on actually raking time.
• Expanding rakes allow you to use the widest bow to rack the lawn and narrow the bow when you need to get between bushes or structures.
• They've even developed 'clog-free' rakes!

Whatever method of leaf clean-up you choose, don't push the leaves to the curb for pick-up. Think of fall leaves as garden gold. Leaf mold, or semi-rotting leaves, is high in nutrients and adds substantial organic matter to your soil. You can create leaf mold very easily by simply piling all your leaves and letting them sit for a year or so. The bottom of the pile will begin decomposing first and can be used as a soil amendment or mulch.

Shredded leaves can also be used as a mulch. The leaves must be dry to shred, but moisten them immediately after mulching or the wind will carry them all back onto your lawn. Don't use unshredded leaves. Unshredded leaves will mat together and form a dense layer that won't allow water to pass through.

Both shredded and unshredded leaves can be used as the 'brown' component in your active compost pile. As I mentioned above, dry leaves piled alone will eventually decompose into leaf mold, which is a type of compost. But combining dry leaves with green garden waste will result in an actively decomposing pile and will speed the process.

The article Rake Leaves and Make Compost & Mulch in About's Landscaping section, does a good job of explaining the difference of using leaves as compost as opposed to mulch. Both are great uses for your leaves.

Annual Eggstravaganza and Vendor Registration

Dear Vendor,

Park Glen Neighborhood Association will host our Annual Eggstravaganza benefiting The Central High School PTA/Project Graduation program. We would like to invite you to participate. The event will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 9450 Ray White Road, Keller, Texas 76248.

Following are the documents that provide information about registration and the event:

• Vendor Invitation Letter and Instructions
• Rules and Regulations
• Vendor Registration Form
• Eggstravaganza Flyer

TCEQ Emissions

Read this important letter from businesswoman Deborah Rogers to members of the Fort Worth City Council regarding the latest information on gas drilling emissions testing by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Mineral Rights

A number of homeowners in Park Glen have received communications from the Caffey Group in regard to ownership of mineral rights. As reported at a Town Hall meeting and researched last year, Park Glen homeowners unfortunately do not own the mineral rights. Hillwood Development Inc., the developer of Park Glen which is an entity of Perot, retains half of Park Glens mineral rights as does the original land owners, the Markum Family. The HOA would advise however, that you conduct your own research to confirm this information. We hope this clears up questions that you may have.

Park Glen Wins Award

The Park Glen Neighborhood Association is the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods 2009 Community Collaboration winner. Photos of the ceremony are shown below – click on a photo to view a larger version.

Tarrant County College - Summit Meetings

Read the letter from the Interim Chancellor of Tarrant County College, Erma Johnson Hadley, inviting attendance at a series of community summit meetings. These meetings will be held around Tarrant County, at all five of our campuses plus a sixth meeting at the Benbrook Public Library. The purpose is to gather information about what the community wants Tarrant County College to be in five years, as we develop our Strategic Plan called TCC Vision 2015.

Meetings will be held during the period from February 9 to February 17. For more information, please call Maria Romero at 817-515-5002. Information is also available at TCC's web site, http://www.tccd.edu/.

New Management Company

Effective February 1, 2010, Park Glen will have a new association mangement company. Established in 1997, Lone Star Association Management is a recognized leader in the association management industry. Offering a full range of professional management services to a wide variety of communities, our approach is service oriented and our commitment to our clients' success is uncompromising. Lone Star has the local knowledge, the unparalleled resources, and the "boutique feel" that lets owners know their community is being given individual attention.

Professional excellence and integrity are the cornerstone to our proven track record and the foundation of all our clients relationships. Confident in our ability to achieve results, we are driven to surpass our client's expectations. Our barometer of success is our client's satisfaction.

Assessments may be paid either by mail:

Park Glen Neighborhood Association
c/o Lone Star Association Management
PO Box 650010
Dallas, Texas 75265

Payments must be made with the "Green" remittance slip attached to their statement or invoice. All other correspondence regarding their account should be mailed to the Main address and should not be included with payments.

Or on line www.lonestarmanagement.com.
Office Location:
9500 Ray White Blvd., Suite 203
Keller, TX 76244

Your Community Manager is Shannon Benjamin. Shannon may be reached via email at sbenjamin@lonestarmanagement.com.

Your Account Manager is Jennifer Canterbury. Jennifer may be reached via email at jcanterbury@lonestarmanagement.com or by phone 469-384-2088 at ext. 107.

Holiday Décor Contest

View photos of the winning houses in this year's contest.

Holiday Event Photos

Pictures taken with Santa are now available at the Hensley Photography website:

www.charlottehensleyphotography.com

Once you enter the site click on Client Proof. Use the following to log in:

User Name: Santa
Password: pictures

View other photos taken at the Holiday Event that was held on Saturday, December 19th.

2009 Turkey Trot Results

View photos taken during the event. View the results of this year's Turkey Trot:

5K Age Group Results
5K Male Complete Results
5K Female Complete Results

Read the article about the Turkey Trot runners, written by Clines Running Corner.

Holiday Event

Park Glen will be having a Holiday Event on Saturday, December 19th from 1-3 p.m. with:

Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Rd. & Island Park Dr.

Fall Décor Contest

View photos of the winning residences.

Oil & Gas Lease Update

A number of homeowners in Park Glen have received new mineral and oil leases in the mail. As reported at a Town Hall meeting and researched last year, Park Glen homeowners unfortunately do not own the mineral rights. Hillwood Development Inc., an entity of Perot, retains half of Park Glen's mineral rights as do the original land owners, the Markum Family. We hope this clears up questions that you may have.

Dial 2-1-1 for Flu Advice

Texans can now dial 2-1-1 to receive over-the-phone medical guidance about what they should do if they or a family member has flu symptoms.

The state's 2-1-1 health information helpline is now staffed with medical professionals who can provide information about managing flu symptoms and advice on when to seek medical care from a physician or emergency room.

The 2-1-1 staff also can provide general flu information and vaccine availability information for individuals and health care providers. Calls are answered round-the-clock.

People with underlying health conditions who think they have the flu should contact their health care provider.

More Information:

• TexasFlu.org
• Tarrant County Public Health

5th Annual Turkey Trot - Thanksgiving Day

Turkey Trot pre-registration is now closed. You may still sign up the morning of the race at 7am.

Park Glen will host The 5th Annual Turkey Trot Run on Thursday November 26. This event has grown so much over the past few years that the 2008 Turkey Trot had over 300 participants. The Social Committee is always in need of volunteers for this event. If you are interested in helping with various activities for this event, such as stuffing goodie bags for a few hours or helping on race day with registration, please contact us at parkglen@parkglen.org.

If your business wants to be a sponsor/vendor, the registration form is available here.

Runner registration forms are available here.

Here are the sponsors of this year's Turkey Trot.

Fall Décor Contest

The Landscape Committee will be holding a Fall Décor Contest.

Prizes will be awarded and the voting will take place between the 24th and 30th of October.

Park Glen Board Elections

The Park Glen Board Elections have been extended; the new meeting date is set for Monday, October 26, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.

Sterling Building Suite 193 5751 Kroger Drive Keller, TX 76244

Texas National Night Out

The 26th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation. Plus, the benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night.

Get the 2009 NNO Registration Form and register your event by October 2, 2009. Find out more about NNO by visiting the Fort Worth website and the NNO website.

Crime Prevention and Safety Fair

The Fort Worth Police Department, North Division, is sponsoring the 8th Annual Crime Prevention and Safety Fair:

If you want to participate, complete the Service Provider Registration Form and e‑mail it to Tamy Towns at tamy.towns@fortworthgov.org.

Annual Election

Don't have a proxy form? Get a blank proxy that you can print and mail in or bring to the meeting.

Calloway's Free Plant Swap

There will be a FREE plant swap at select Calloway's and Cornelius Nursery garden centers on Saturday, September 26. The event is free and open to the public. Visit www.mytexasgarden.com to list your plant haves and wants, and to find times, location specifics and exchange requests.

July/August 2009 Newsletter

View the latest issue of The Voices of Park Glen.

Annual Meeting – Monday, August 31, 2009

The Annual Meeting and Election will be held at:

Sterling Building Auditorium 5751 Kroger Drive Keller, TX 76244

Don't have a proxy form? Get a blank proxy that you can print and mail in or bring to the meeting.

Movie in the Park - July 18

High School Musical 3 

The movie begins at dusk.
Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Rd. & Island Park Dr.

July 4 – Parade & Picnic, Business Expo and Doggie Palooza

Join the activities at our July 4th Triple Event - which includes the 4th of July Parade and Picnic as well as the Park Glen Business Expo and Doggie Palooza events. There will be Bounce Houses, a DJ, Food and Fun for the Whole Family!!!

All three events are scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m at Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Rd. & Island Park Drive. The deadline for businesses to register for the Business Expo is Wednesday, June 24.

If you have any questions regarding this information please contact the Association Manager, Jessica Whisenhunt at 817-380-7004.

July 3 – PID 6 Fireworks Extravaganza

PID 6 sponsors and funds an annual Fireworks Extravaganza to celebrate Independence Day. The fireworks display begins around 9:15 p.m. at Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Rd. & Island Park Drive.

Park Glen Neighborhood Association Scholarship Program

Park Glen announces a Scholarship Program available to residents of Park Glen. Complete details of the program, including guidelines, eligibility requirements, awards, the application process, and the scholarship application form, can be found by following this link. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on June 19, 2009 as described in the Scholarship Program documentation.

Movie in the Park Rescheduled

The June 13 Movie in the Park - Waterhorse - has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 27. The time and location remain the same.

Safe Routes to School

Come and help finalize the details of our Safe Routes to School Plan for Park Glen Elementary, Parkwood Hill Intermediate and Hillwood Middle. Read the flyer for details about the upcoming May 26/28 meetings, which will be held in the evening at Park Glen Elementary, 5100 Glen Canyon Road, Fort Worth, TX 76137.

Business Expo and Doggie Palooza Canceled

On behalf of the Park Glen Social Committee and Board of Directors a final decision has been made to cancel the Business Expo and Doggie Palooza event until further notice.

The decision was based on the number of confirmed business participants and the inclement weather conditions that have been reported for Saturday, May 16, 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

New dates will be posted on the Park Glen calendar when available.

If you have questions please call Jessica Whisenhunt, Association Manager at
817-380-7004.

Park Glen Business Expo

Calling all businesses... The Park Glen Business Expo is coming on May 9th, 2009!!!! Details and registration forms are available by following this link.

Photo Gallery

Pictures of the 2008 July 4th Parade and Christmas in the Park are now available in the Photo Gallery.

Garage Sale

Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4 ... Community-wide garage sale. You must have obtained a garage sale permit to participate.

PID 6 will sponsor an ad for the Garage Sales in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram twice during this year. The Garage Sales will be Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4, during the spring and on Friday, October 2 & Saturday October 3 during the fall. The City of Fort Worth has an ordinance that prohibits PID 6 from publicizing events onsite so we are unable to have portable signs publicizing this event in the PID 6 area as was done in the past.

Garage Sales

PID 6 will sponsor an ad for the Garage Sales in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram twice during this year. The Garage Sales will be Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4, during the spring and on Friday, October 2 & Saturday October 3 during the fall. The City of Fort Worth has an ordinance that prohibits PID 6 from publicizing events onsite so we are unable to have portable signs publicizing this event in the PID 6 area as was done in the past.

Garbage and Recycling

Where to store the garbage, recycling and yard carts

City ordinance requires that carts be stored where they can't be seen from the public street when standing in front of a residence. Improper storage of carts may result in a citation or fine. Depending on your home, appropriate storage could be in the garage, screened behind a solid fence, near a back door or in a utility room. Recycling carts come in a standard size of 64 gallons. Yard carts come in a standard size of 96 gallons. Depending on the size garbage cart you order, it will measure:

Neighborhood Tree Planting Program

The City of Fort Worth has a program to replace neighborhood trees (the trees within the area between the street curb and the sidewalk). The Villages of Park Glen has submitted a list of residences that requested trees last fall, but due to departmental changes within the city, our trees were pushed back until this spring.

We will be receiving trees later this month. If you would like to receive a free tree (up to 2 trees per residence), please contact either Gerry Sauls at gesauls@Transystems.com or 817-680-8922 or the Property Manager, Jessica Whisenhunt at jessica.whisenhunt@premiercommunities.net.

There are a couple requirements – 1. You must plant the tree yourself (or make arrangements if you're unable to do so), 2. agree to water the tree for the first 2 years on a weekly basis.

If you have an existing tree that is diseased or dead, contact Jessica Whisenhunt and we can arrange for it to be removed. Last year we removed some 20+ dead/diseased trees and planted 50+ trees. Due to the unusually dry hot weather we had last summer, some of those trees did not make it. New trees have been ordered to replace those trees.

If you would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact Jessica Whisenhunt.

YWCA Event

The YWCA Department for Racial Justice presents the Institute for Public Leadership. Read the brochure, visit the YWCA website or register for the event.

Water Department Offers Free Gardening Seminar

SoHi Commercial Property Development

The Park Glen Board of Directors has received a number of grievances regarding the color scheme that is in progress at the SoHi commercial property. The commercial property is located on North Tarrant and Park Vista Blvd. The PGNA Board would like to inform Park Glen homeowners that the City of Fort Worth and Councilperson Scarth have been contacted regarding this matter. The homeowners will be updated on the www.parkglen.org website as new information is available.

Newsletter Retraction

In the January/February 2009 Voices of Park Glen the following information reported is incorrect:

• "Rabies Threat - Did you know that every hour, 10 children die from rabies in the U.S.?"

Please find accurate information on the following Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/

Calloway's Free Soil Tests

Calloway's Nursery is offering two FREE soil tests to every customer during January and February, 2009. The soil tests are conducted by an independent certified professional agronomist for unbiased evaluation of your soil conditions.

A soil test takes the guesswork out of fertilizing by analyzing the nutrient content of your soil. Soil fertility fluctuates throughout the growing season due to growth, blooming and production of fruit.

Pick up your FREE Soil Test Forms from your nearest Calloway's store. Follow the directions on the form and return your samples to the nearest Calloway' store. The results should be returned to the store in 2 to 3 weeks. The soil specialist will notify you and will explain the results. There will be recommendations listed, if necessary, to help correct any deficiencies in your soil.

A soil test can be a valuable tool in accessing and preventing many soil problems. Take advantage of these limited free tests - a $30.00 value for two tests. Have your soil tested by Calloway's today and be on the road to having a healthier, more environmentally safe landscape.

This FREE offer is good only until February 28, 2009!

Vehicle Break-In/Theft

There have been several vehicle break-ins in our area. To view updated Crime Reports for the North Fort Worth area please visit www.crimemapping.com .

Newsletter Correction

An error was made in the January/February Voices of Park Glen newsletter on page 11. Please see correct information listed below for our new NPO.

Officer D. DeLeon #3122
Neighborhood Police Officer
Phone: 817-201-0183
david.deleon@fortworthgov.org

Safety Tips

Visit the new Safety Tips page (also available from the menu under Public Safety).

Holiday Décor Contest

Visit the photo gallery to see the winners of the 2008 Holiday Décor Contest.

Fort Worth Holiday Trash Pick-Up

The City of Fort Worth has published its Garbage, Recycling and Brush Pickup Schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Fall Décor Winners

Congratulations to the 2008 Fall Décor winners. View photos of the winning homes.

Park Glen - Christmas in the Park

Park Glen Holiday Décor Contest

Thank you all for participating in the Holiday Décor Contest. The volunteers and board members had a great time looking at all the fabulously decorated homes. We will have pictures up shortly displaying the winners in each phase.

4th Annual Turkey Trot

PGNA is holding its 4th Annual Turkey Trot, presented by First Bank, on November 27.

This is an annual fun run and walk for everyone. The course is laid out over fairly flat trails with small rolling hills through wooded park areas.

The Park Glen Turkey Trot starts/finishes at:
    Alliance United Methodist Church
    7904 Park Vista Blvd.
    Fort Worth, TX 76137

The race begins at 8 a.m.

Registration forms are now available:

• Sponsorhip/Vendor form
• Runner registration form

• Registering on the day of the event is at 7 a.m.
• If you have pre-registered you may check in at 7:30 a.m.

Yard of the Month

Check out the Yard of the Month winner for September 2008.

Oil and Mineral Rights

Emercor Land has sent out oil and mineral leases to a number of Park Glen homeowners over the past few weeks. Please be advised that Hillwood retains all mineral rights within Park Glen. This information was verified by the Oil and Mineral Committee that was formed this summer as well as a conference call with Hillwood Energy. If you have further questions please contact Jessica Whisenhunt, your Park Glen Association Manager at 817-380-7004 or Jessica.whisenhunt@premiercommunities.net.

Friday Night Dinner Theatre

One Bethlehem Night is a Broadway-style Christmas musical production for the entire family. Dinner Theatre tickets for December 5 are $11.00 each or buy an entire table (seats 8) for $80.00. For more information please contact the Alliance Baptist Church at 817-427-4375 or read the flyer.

Tree Grant

The City of Fort Worth and Park Glen have joined forces to offer free street trees or easement trees. For additional information regarding this program please contact Gerry Sauls at gesauls@transystems.com no later than Monday November 3. Please include your name, address, email address and phone number.

Volunteers Needed for Turkey Trot

If you are interested in volunteering for the Turkey Trot please attend a short meeting on Thursday October 30, 2008 at 7 p.m.:

Sterling Building
Suite 193
5751 Kroger Drive
Keller, TX 76248-5532

Trunk or Treat

Alliance Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 26
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Please visit www.alliancebaptist.net for additional information.

Community FAIR

September/October Newsletter

View the latest issue of The Voices of Park Glen.

Join a Committee

Park Glen needs volunteers for our various committees. We hope you'll consider joining a committee in which you are interested. Read the Committee Interest Form for more information.

Oil and Gas Leadership Committee Meetings Cancelled

The meetings concerning the oil and gas mineral leases have been cancelled. Please contact Gerry Sauls (gesauls@transystems.com) for further information.

Mineral Rights Update

The Villages of Park Glen mineral rights ownership has been resolved. After a month of meetings and research, it has been determined that Hillwood Energy retained their mineral rights as each and every lot and block was sold to the home builders.

A phone conference between the Park Glen HOA Manager Jessica Whisenhunt and the PG HOA President Veronica Zerpa with Mark Rollins of Hillwood Energy confirmed what the gas committee learned several days before by making a trip to the courthouse to research deeds.

I would like to thank each and every one that had assisted me with this deal for their time and energy. Although the outcome was not in our financial favor, I think by having Hillwood owning the mineral rights will work in our favor to help preserve the integrity of our beloved neighborhoods and parks from the ravages of gas well drilling and the associated pipeline construction and truck traffic, not to mention the noise from the gas wells.

Gerry Sauls — Chair of the Gas Committee

Premier Communities Address and Phone Change

The new address for Premier Communities is:
    5751 Kroger Drive, Suite 193
    Keller, TX, 76248-5532.

The new phone numbers:
    Property Manager: 817-380-7004
    Office: 817-380-7000
    Fax: 817-380-7011

PGNA 2008-2009 Slate of Candidates

Park Glen Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting

The Park Glen Neighborhood Associations Annual Meeting is approaching. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, August 28, 2008. Sign-in will begin at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

This year's location is as follows:

Sterling Building
5751 Kroger Drive
Keller, Texas 76248
(Hwy 377 and Kroger Drive)

In the Park Events

Location of Events: Arcadia Park Trail Pavilion #106 located on Island Park Drive in The Bluffs Village

Friday, 8/22/08 - Movie in the Park - Cats & Dogs

Oil and Mineral Rights Information

Recently homeowners in Park Glen have received mailings from Spartan Geophysical concerning oil and mineral right leases. Park Glen NA will hold a meeting in the near future to answer the many questions that you may have. Please check the www.parkglen.org website for further details regarding the oil and mineral rights meeting. As a homeowner you can research your rights by looking at the documents you received when you closed on your property as this may reference ownership of these rights, contact your title company or log onto www.tad.org. Please contact your Park Glen Neighborhood Association manager Jessica Whisenhunt at 682-286-1444 if you have any further questions.

Oil and Mineral Lease Town Hall Meeting Update

The first Town Hall Meeting on Oil and Gas Mineral Leases was held Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at the Alliance Baptist Church, with over 300 people in attendance. The meeting's purpose was accomplished, getting neighborhoods together that have received leases and structure a committee that would negotiate better terms and prices on the gas leases being offered. Without having to take a vote, it appears everyone was in favor of the "Power in Numbers" approach to the various gas companies.

A Leadership Committee is being formed and will meet in the very near future. There will be more Town Hall Meetings and updates to present to all interested parties, so please be patient during this introductory period. A few questions were asked during the meeting and we hope to have all questions posted with answers this week. For more information regarding the Barnett Shale please visit http://www.bseec.org/. This website is a great resource and may answer a lot of questions that you may have.

Please feel free to contact Gerry Sauls at gesauls@transystems.com if you have any concerns or suggestions.

Let's Talk Fort Worth

This is an opportunity for residents to discuss Fort Worth's current challenges - everything from rapid growth and development to aging infrastructure, environmental concerns and educational issues. There are 9 Time To Talk meetings scheduled over the summer. Read the flyer or visit the Let's Talk website for more information and meeting schedules.

July/August Newsletter

View the latest issue of The Voices of Park Glen.

Neighborhood Clean Out Day!!

The Park Glen Homeowners Association in coordination with Brinks Document Destruction and the City of Fort Worth has set up a Neighborhood Clean Out Day on July 26 to help everyone living in Park Glen protect yourselves from those out to steal your identity as well as collect unwanted household chemicals in a responsible manner. Read the flyer.

Park Glen Oil and Mineral Rights Town Hall Meeting

Thursday July 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Alliance Baptist Church
8400 Park Vista Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76137

PID 6 Fireworks Extravaganza - July 5

The fireworks display begins around 9:15 p.m. in Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Road.

Nominations Due For Board Election

Quick: What is Park Glen's single most expensive activity during the year? Amazingly, it's the annual election of PGNA board members. The process of printing and mailing of ballots eats up a good portion of the budget, yet historically very few homeowners participate in the process.

Last year the PGNA board added a new, high-tech way of voting that made it easier than ever to cast a ballot: the internet. We will use the same process this year.

Homeowners will be mailed ballots with unique control numbers. The ballot will direct them to a web site where they can cast their votes after being verified by the control number.

Of course, homeowners can still vote either at the annual meeting or via mail-proxy.

If you're interested in running for a position on the PGNA Board of Directors, please submit the following:

• Name, Address & Phone number
• Email address
• Board position you're seeking: President, Vice- President, Secretary, or one of four Members at Large
• Statement (max. 75 words) telling us about your past community involvement efforts

Send this information to:
     Annual Election, PGNA Secretary
     3201 NE Loop 820, Suite 280
     Fort Worth, TX 76137

The deadline for submitting your nominations is June 24.

Click here for a printable version of this article.

May/June Newsletter

View the latest issue of The Voices of Park Glen.

May Tips for Gardeners

Visit Calloway's Corner to see gardenting tips for May.

Gas Drilling

Read the letter from Cheaha Land Services regarding oil, gas and mineral leases in the Park Glen area.

March/April Newsletter

View the latest issue of The Voices of Park Glen.

Town Hall Meeting

Read about the results of the town hall meeting held on March 31, 2008 among Park Glen residents, City of Fort Worth representatives, the PGNA Board and Association Manager.

Homeowner Insurance

The ISO's (Insurance Service Office) Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program establishes fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties.

What is the PPC program?
ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes relevant data using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). This schedule is used to measure the major elements of a community's fire suppression system to include how well a community receives fire alarms and dispatches it firefighting resources, the community's fire resources and its water supply. From this communities are then assigned a Public Protection Classification from 1 to 10. Class 1 represents exemplary public protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria.

What is Fort Worth's Rating?
As of September of 2007, Fort Worth's rating improved from a Class 3 to a Class 2. This improved rating could result in a decrease in your homeowners insurance premiums. Homeowners should contact their insurance agent for further information.

Town Hall Meeting

Come and join us for a Town Hall Meeting! The meeting will be held on March 31 from 7-9pm at the Alliance Baptist Church at 8400 Park Vista Blvd. You will get the opportunity to hear what is going on locally in your district and get a chance to meet the following people:

• Danny Scarth District 4 Councilman
• Fort Worth Police Department
• The Park Glen Neighborhood Police Officer- Officer Clapp
• Fort Worth Fire Department
• Fort Worth Parks Department- Mark Woolsey
• Park Glen Board of Directors
• Park Glen Association Manager- Shannon Humphrey
• And more...

So come and join us! For more information contact your Association Manager at 682-286-1444 or at Shannon.Humphrey@premiercommunities.net.

Cowtown Community Cleanup

Help keep Fort Worth beautiful during the 23nd annual Cowtown Community Cleanup. In conjunction with the Great American Cleanup, join thousands of volunteers citywide from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29 to collect litter from area parks, neighborhoods and rights of way. The city will provide free trash bags, T-shirts and gloves to all registered groups while supplies last. Simply visit the Environmental Management site, or call 817-392-8596 by March 14 to register your group and the location you want to clean up. After the event, take bagged trash to one of eight drop-off sites. All groups must sign a waiver to receive T-shirts and, because the cleanup is outdoors, volunteers are reminded to wear hats and sunscreen as well as bring plenty of water.

Project Graduation Spring Fling

Central High School, PTA/Project Graduation and Park Glen Neighborhood Association invite you to the Spring Fling on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm at Central High School.

There will be Vendor Booths, Carnival Booths, Free Egg Hunts, Photos with the Easter Bunny, and a Taste of Central where local restaurants share samples of their creations. Find out more.

Vendors - Registration forms are available online for you to print and mail. The registration form comprises 2 pages - the registration details and the rules and regulations.

2008 PID 6 Easter Egg Scramble Cancelled

The PID 6 Advisory Board has decided to cancel the 2008 PID 6 Easter Egg Scramble. The event was a success in past years due to a dedicated team of committee members who planned the event and the efforts of all the volunteers from our community.

Sadly, this year finds us with only one committee member and a shortage of volunteers. We are hopeful that members of the community will volunteer their time over the next year to help plan this event and in 2009 the Easter Bunny can reappear in PID 6.

Calloway's Nursery

A special thanks to Calloway's Nursery for sponsoring the 2008 Yard of the Month program! Each winner of the Yard of the Month receives a $50 gift card redeemable at Calloway's Nursery at no cost to the HOA! For more information and products at Calloway's please visit www.calloways.com.

And don't forget to click on the coupon to get a version suitable for printing.

Park Glen Family Literacy Night

Park Glen Elementary is hosting Family Literacy Night four times during the school year. The event will be held from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on January 29, February 26 and March 25.

Family Literacy Night is a time for children and their parents to enjoy an evening of sharing - reading, talking about books and testing on books read using the Scholastic Reading Counts program. Parents may also sign up for their own Park Glen library card allowing them to check out as many as six books for two weeks.

Students and parents may also use the computers to do homework or research. Students may also get help finding a book that interests them at their individual reading level.

Volunteer Round Up

January 28th 6:00 p.m.
ALLIANCE BAPTIST CHURCH
8400 PARK VISTA DRIVE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137

Volunteers are the heart and soul of every great organization. Without volunteers a vast variety of events could not be accomplished. That is why Park Glen is asking you to join us on January 28 at 6 p.m., at the Alliance Baptist Church for the Volunteer Round Up. Bring your opinions, ideas and your time. We know that everyone volunteers for different reasons - some may do it to take on a leadership role, to make a difference in your community, to challenge yourself in new ways or just for a new experience. Whatever your reason is we want you and welcome any help you can offer for your community.

New NPO Announcement

Tonya Clapp is the new Park Glen Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO), replacing Officer Barry Sawyer. To contact Officer Clapp, follow this link.

Lights and Decorations Contest Winners

From December 19-21 we saw many beautifully decorated yards for the holiday season.

It was hard to decide but here are the winners of this year's contest. Congratulations to them and Happy Holidays to all!

Sign-up for Code Blue Training

Volunteer for this program that has been credited with helping to reduce neighborhood crime such as theft, burglary and auto theft.

Read an overview of the Code Blue program or visit the Citizens on Patrol website.

You can sign-up online or print the application by following this link.

Holiday Garbage/Recycling

View the schedule for garbage and recycing pickup during the holidays.

Light and Decorations Contest

On December 19-21 we will have the judging for the Park Glen Light and Decorations Contest We are excited about this event and are all looking forward to seeing the beautifully decorated yards for the holiday season.

The contest winners will be announced on the Park Glen website on December 28. Happy Holidays!

Turkey Trot Final Results

View the final results for the 2007 Turkey Trot.

Crime Alert

Unfortunately, the incidents of smashed windshields continue. Vehicles throughout PID 6 have had their windshields smashed with rocks and bricks from homeowner's front yards. Most of these incidents have happened between 6 p.m. & 11 p.m, which leads the PID 6 Patrol to believe they are being committed by teenagers who are possibly using bikes to ride throughout PID 6. If you see any suspicious behavior in your neighborhood please call 911. If you have a tip, e-mail PID 6 Patrol.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for tips that lead to the arrests of individuals involved this vandalism. You can remain anonymous. Call 817-469-TIPS.

Landscaping Committee- News from Board 4

With the recent drop in temperatures and more falling leaves are a reminder that homeowners can prepare their lawns, gardens, and flower beds in preparation for the winter months ahead. Other handy reminders for your autumn "to do" list may include covering the outdoor water facets on the outside of your home to prevent frozen pipes, mulching in grass clippings as lawns will soon go dormant for the winter months, cleaning out the dead plants from the flower beds around your home, pruning trees and bushes that have gone dormant, or adding pre-emergent to the lawns are all steps that can be taken to have hardier and healthier trees, shrubs, plants and lawns next spring. We appreciate your input and welcome those interested in volunteerism in Park Glen.

3rd Annual Turkey Trot

Mark November 22 on your calendar and join this annual fun run and walk for everyone. Check out the Turkey Trot flyer.

The course is laid out over fairly flat trails with small rolling hills through wooded park areas.

Sponsor/vendor and runner registration forms are available here.

Fort Worth Bicycle Study Workshops

The City of Fort Worth's Transportation and Public Works Department has launched a Bicycle Transportation Study. The purpose of the Study is to identify projects, policies and programs that will increase the use, safety and convenience of bicycling as an integral component of the City's transportation system.

An important part of the Study is community input. Please plan to attend one of the Public Workshops. Information about the workshops can be found here. Or, you may complete a survey online. Whether you ride a bicycle or not, we welcome your opinion.

Fall Decorating Contest Winners

View pictures of the winning properties.

13 prizes were awarded - one for each of the thirteen phases in Park Glen. The prize was a gift certificate for a free dish from The Dinner Station.

Family Restaurants

For those of you with little ones in your family... Here is a list of restaurants that offer free meals to kids. This link is also available in the Residents option of the website menu.

New Association Manager

Premier is happy to introduce the newest member of our team - Shannon Humphrey. She will be an Association Manager at our Fort Worth office and working with the Park Glen community.

We are excited to have Shannon here with us! If you ever need to contact Shannon:

Direct Number: 682-286-1444
E-mail: shannon.humphrey@premiercommunities.net

Read more about Shannon here.

Fall Decorating Contest

Decorations must be done by the evening of October 28 in time for the judging. Pictures will be taken of each of the winning properties. A total of 13 prizes will be awarded - one for each of the thirteen phases in Park Glen. The prize is a gift certificate for a free dish from The Dinner Station. Winners will be announced November 1 on the Park Glen website.

Keller ISD High School Boundary Adjustment

To address the issue of student growth at the high school level and its relation to current and future high school boundaries/feeder patterns, the Keller ISD Administration enlisted the help of its citizens - forming a special committee called the High School Boundary Adjustment Review Committee (BARC).

Frequently Asked Questions
Related Demographics
Park Glen's Proposal

You can find more information about High School Boundary Adjustment at the Keller ISD website. You can contact the committee via e-mail at boundarycommittee@kellerisd.net

Voice your concerns to the Keller ISD Board. Here is a sample distribution list that you can use when creating your e-mail message.

Keller ISD Boundary Adjustment Public Forums

High school boundary public forums will be held on the following dates and at the following locations:

October 1: Fossil Ridge High School Fine Arts Center
October 4: Central High School Fine Arts Center
October 9: Keller High School Fine Arts Center

All boundary public forums will begin at 7 p.m.

All remaining proposals will be displayed at each of the high school campuses during the week. Comment cards will be placed next to the proposals.

KISD Boundary Adjustment

Park Glen Residents - Click here to read important information about the KISD High School Boundary Adjustment.

Keller ISD High School Boundary Adjustment

To address the issue of student growth at the high school level and its relation to current and future high school boundaries/feeder patterns, the Keller ISD Administration enlisted the help of its citizens - forming a special committee called the High School Boundary Adjustment Review Committee (BARC).

Frequently Asked Questions

A report will be presented to the KISD School Board of Trustees on Monday, September 10th regarding the high school boundary process and will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the KISD Board Room at the Keller ISD Education Center. Park Glen residents will be there wearing the bright gold Park Glen t-shirts for support. All BARC meetings are open to the public and are held at the district administration building located at 350 Keller Parkway.

You can find more information about High School Boundary Adjustment at the Keller ISD website. You can contact the committee via e-mail at boundarycommittee@kellerisd.net

Voice your concerns to the Keller ISD Board. Here is a sample distribution list that you can use when creating your e-mail message.

Boundary Adjustment Petition

Park Glen has prepared a petition regarding the boundary adjustment. Please download the petition, print it, and take the petition down your street to collect one signature per household.

Please forward the signed petitions by the Friday, September 7, 2007 deadline to:

We've designed a new t-shirt with the Don't Split Park Glen Again! logo (click on the logo to see a larger image). The t-shirts will be given to the residents who volunteer to collect petitions as well as attend the KISD Board meetings on Monday, August 27 and Monday, September 10.

To ensure we have enough t-shirts and to enlist as a volunteer, please send an e-mail ASAP to Tammy Combs. The goal is to have a large group of residents attend the KISD Board meetings wearing the bright gold t-shirts to show the Board that Park Glen residents are concerned about the re-zoning of the school boundaries.

If you have questions, phone Tammy at 682-286-1455.

Notice of Correction

Park Glen Neighborhood Association Members, Recently a letter was mailed out to the Park Glen Neighborhood Association members informing them of the Keller ISD High School Boundary Adjustment. The letter stated the HSJB2 plan would keep Park Glen intact. The Association apologizes for the erroneous information printed regarding the HSJB2 plan. In fact, there is currently NO plan that keeps Park Glen together. The HSJB2 plan actually separates Parkview, The Hills, The Glen, and The Vistas from everyone else.

In summary, there are three plans in review; the HSJB2 plan has the most potential to be modified to put all of Park Glen together at Central. To move for this modification, it is extremely important to make your voices heard by sending emails to the KISD Board Members and the BARC Board members. Please see the article below (Keller ISD High School Boundary Adjustment) for the list of email addresses and more information on the KISD Boundary Adjustment. It should also be noted that we are discussing KISD only. There is a portion of Park Glen that falls in Birdville ISD.

Thank you,
Park Glen Neighborhood Association
Board of Directors

Park Glen Boundary Proposal

Read our proposal for the Keller ISD bounday adjustment.

Important Notice from the Park Glen Boundary Committee

It has been brought to the attention of the Park Glen Boundary Committee that there are some Park Glen residents going around bad-mouthing Fossil Ridge. As the Park Glen Boundary Committee has stated in past meetings, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Fossil Ridge High School. Prior to 2001, Park Glen residents proudly attended Fossil. Those of us who have gone around collecting signatures door-to-door have heard nothing but positive remarks about this school from the parents of children who had attended it. Our argument to stay in Central is based on facts. The facts are that Park Glen was a completed community before Central opened its doors and has been the anchor community for CHS since. Park Glen has been rezoned more than any other community in the district and should not have to move again to accommodate the growth of other communities. If the KISD Board chooses to put the entire community or even a significant portion into Central, then yes, a lot of For Sale signs will go up and your property values will likely drop. However, this will be do to the fact that no-one will want to be rezoned AND send their children to an overcrowded school that continues to grow, not due to anything wrong with FRHS. If you hear anyone spreading incorrect information about FRHS, please correct them on the spot.

Proposed Boundary Details

Read about the proposed boundary details.

Keller ISD Board Meeting - Monday, September 24

OK folks, it's our last chance for a while to impress upon the Keller ISD Board that Park Glen is serious about our boundaries. Please attend the KISD board meeting Monday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. with your yellow shirts on - unless you are addressing the board. I have shirts to give if you have a friend who needs one. We need a strong showing - bring someone with you if you can!

Trinity Trees

Like most of us, you probably assumed the beautiful, eight-acre stretch of land along the Trinity River Hike and Bike Trail, near Rogers Road, is a city park. But, in fact, it's private property, recently purchased by Chesapeake Energy. Chesapeake plans to remove more than two acres of the trees there to drill up to eight wells for natural gas, under Colonial Country Club and Union Pacific rail yard.

A growing number of concerned citizens are working to persuade Chesapeake to move its drilling site a few hundred feet to the north to the Union Pacific industrialized area. If this were done, the eight-acre tree grove could be spared and steps could be taken to convert it to a park.

A City-sponsored Public Forum regarding this issue is being held:

    Thursday, September 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
    Capstone Church, 1700 Rogers Road
    This is the building with the University Park Church sign.

If you care about saving what many consider the most beautiful section of the Trinity Trail system, show your support by coming to the Forum along with your friends and family.

Speak out and voice your opinion. Speak out for the trees. Speak out for Fort Worth.

Read the Star-Telegram article about the Trinity Trees and the full-page ad that ran in Sunday's edition.

For more information, visit Trinity Trees.

Board of Directors Meeting Notice

The September 17th Board of Directors meeting is cancelled this month due to the scheduling of an Organizational Meeting of the new Board of Directors. The Board meetings will resume on October 15, 2007.

BARC Update

A report will be presented to the KISD School Board of Trustees on Monday, September 10th regarding the high school boundary process and will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the KISD Board Room at the Keller ISD Education Center. Park Glen residents will be there wearing the bright gold Park Glen t-shirts for support. All BARC meetings are open to the public and are held at the district administration building located at 350 Keller Parkway. Read more BARC headlines.

New Board Announcement

Congratulations to your new 2007 / 2008 Board of Directors elected at this year's Annual Meeting. Thank you to those of you who participated in the voting process.

Veronica Zerpa - President
Ted Hargett - Vice President
Dana McDaniel - Secretary
Jim Barren - Board Member #1
Gerry Sauls - Board Member #2
Terry Kizer - Board Member #3
Martha Williams - Board Member #4

PID 6 Fireworks Extravaganza - September 1

The fireworks display begins around 9:15 p.m. in Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Road. In case of rain, the event will be held September 2.

Calloway's Dawn to Dusk Sale

One special sale on one very special day!

Calloway's/Cornelius Nurseries will host a Dawn to Dusk sale on Saturday, September 1st. Everything in the store will be discounted 30% or more.

Select from fresh shipments of new merchandise and full, lush greenhouses of healthy, premium quality plants and flowers.

Stores open at 7:04 a.m. close at 7:54 p.m.

Come early and get first pick of some of the finest garden goods in Texas.

Parkwood Village Grand Opening

The grand opening celebration is on Saturday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - FREE food, drinks, face painting, bounce house and door prizes.

A Sunday for Sam

Samantha is a rising Keller 6th grader diagnosed with brain cancer and currently undergoing treatment. A fund raising event is scheduled for June 24, 12pm-8pm at Dublin Square to help her family with medical costs. Find out more about this worthwhile event or contact Kim Foster - kfoster1@sbcglobal.net.

Photo Gallery

Now showing... more pictures from the first Concert in the Park Series and the Meet & Greet the Candidates event.

Concerts in the Park

Park Glen is sponsoring a summer series of Concerts in the Park. Listen to Well Spent Time, Thursday, June 7, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Arcadia Trail Park, Ash River Road.

Help the Storm Cleanup

Find out how to speed up storm debris collecton by reading this City of Fort Worth press release.

2 Cent Coffee Meetings

District 4 Councilmember Danny Scarth is hosting a monthly breakfast of coffee and biscuits. Bring your 2 cents and join Danny for casual conversation. The next scheduled breakfast in our area is May 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 at this location.

Financial Reports

The 2006 Year End Statements are now available in Financial Reports.

Gordon Dickson is Honkin' Mad

Dear fellow far north Fort Worthians: My new transportation blog, Honkin' Mad, is online. Please stop by and take a look and consider bookmarking it and telling others in your sphere about it! Spread the word ... This blog will be updated several times a day, every day, I will do my best to get your news items in there.

City of Fort Worth Election

The city election is May 12. Need to vote early? Find out more by reading this preliminary document. On election day you can vote at one of these District 4 sites.

"Meet and Greet" the Candidates

The Park Glen Neighborhood Association invites the Citizens of District 4 to meet and greet the Keller ISD School Board Candidates and District 4 City Council Candidates Saturday May 12, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Europa Pizza & Pasta. More information.

Keller ISD Suicide Awareness Night

Keller ISD will host a Suicide Awareness Night for parents and staff on Tuesday, May 1. The event will cover the signs and symptoms related to suicide. The event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Keller ISD Education Center located at 350 Keller Parkway.

Spring PID 6 Garage Sale

The spring PID 6 Garage Sale will be held on April 27 & 28 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NFWA Hosts School Board Candidates Forum

The North Fort Worth Alliance will host a forum for candidates for the Keller ISD and the Northwest ISD School Board Elections on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Heritage Church of Christ, located at 4201 Heritage Trace Parkway in Fort Worth. Follow this link for more information.

E-Mail Alerts

Now you can sign-up to receive e-mail alerts from the Park Glen Neighborhood Association.

Safety Alert

On March 2nd, there were at least two homes broken into by the person(s) breaking in the back door. The burglaries happened during the day time when most residents were at work. These types of break-ins are difficult to detect because they are not visible from the street.

PID 6 Patrol:

• recommends that residents LOCK their side gate door.
• encourages anyone that sees a person "acting suspiciously" to call 9-1-1 immediately to report what they see.

Suspicious behavior includes a person:

• that seems to be "checking out" a location - walking back and forth in front of a home or a vehicle that stays in the neighborhood.
• driving slowly and cruising the block several times with no obvious purpose.
• walking in side yards or around a house or alley way with no obvious purpose.
• performing actions out of the ordinary - that is - they don't belong in the neighborhood.

Classified Ads / Lost and Found

Check out our new Classified Ads and Lost and Found pages. You can post ads and messages for others in the community to see. You can find these on the Residents menu.

Streets and Phases

Visit PGNA's new Streets and Phases page. You can view street names within Park Glen, sort them by name or by phase, and even see a map. The Streets and Phases link is also available from the Neighborhood Assoc. menu option.

Public Safety Alert

Be advised that 2 men in a 1980's model blue/silver van may be responsible for vehicle break-ins and vandalism that occurred recently in The Preserve, near Island Court. If you see these individuals, safely attempt to get their license number and phone the police at 817-234-9301.

Central High - Fine Arts presents "Cabaret"

Jazz Band & Voices of Central Show Choir Present the annual Fine Arts "Cabaret"

• When: February 22, 2007 - 6 p.m.
• Where: Central High School, 9450 Ray White Rod, Keller TX
• Cost: $8 Adult, $5 Student

Enjoy Spaghetti Dinner and fabulous desserts at 6 p.m. with the music of the CHS Jazz Band, Voices of Central Show Choir and a special performance by Blue Bonnet Elementary African Drum Ensemble at 7:15 p.m. All proceeds benefit the CHS Jazz Band and Show Choir.

City Schedules Curbside Collection of Christmas Trees

The City of Fort Worth will collect Christmas trees as part of its normal yard waste pickup schedule following the Christmas holidays.

City residents can place their Christmas trees by the curb on their weekly pickup day. The trees may be up to 10 feet tall. Flocked trees are acceptable for curbside collection. Trees CANNOT contain holiday decorations, stands or lights. Residents should NOT put the trees in plastic bags or other containers. The trees should be left uncovered when set out for collection.

The deadline is Feb. 2 for putting Christmas trees that are up to 10 feet tall in residents' normal yard waste pickup. After Feb. 2, residents still can place their Christmas trees curbside as normal yard waste pickup. However, if the Christmas tree is more than 8 feet tall, it must be cut in half. The city's yard waste collection crew will take the trees to be recycled into mulch.

Residents with questions about their pickup schedule can contact the city's Customer Service Center at 817-392-EASY (3279).

Residents also may dispose of their Christmas trees by taking them to either of the city's drop-off stations. Free mulch is available at both locations.

The city's drop-off stations will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. They will reopen for normal business hours at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 2. The Brennan Drop-Off Station is located at 2400 Brennan Ave. in North Fort Worth, and the Southeast Drop-Off Station is located at 5150 Martin Luther King, Jr. Freeway, one-half mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Village Creek Road.

Contact the city's Customer Service Center at 817-392-EASY (3279) for more information on pickup schedules, use of the drop-off stations and what can be disposed of at the drop-off stations.