Fairmount

Volume 27, Issue 1 Page 1

H I S TO R I C  D I S T R I C T
A monthly publication of the Fairmount Neighborhood Association Volume 27, Issue 1

January 2008
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
2007 is over, and looking back it was a momentous year for Fairmount. We
had many successes that went towards making the Neighborhood a better Rental Registra- 7
place to live. As membership director I want to say a big thank you! The en- tion
thusiasm of everyone involved, and the strength of our memberships really
got things done. As I have said before, with a strong voice the City will lis- Fairmount Beat 9
ten to us.
President’s Letter 10

Now we need to look forward to what 2008 holds for Fairmount and go for-
ward with continued vigor and determination that provided such successful Gardening Tips 14

results in 2007. Firstly, and most important to me as Membership Director;

we need your continued support! Yard of the 16
Month
!!MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IS DUE BY Jan 31st OR SOONER (Please)!!
You’ll find a handy application/renewal form on the back page!
Next
Fairmount
I really want to thank everyone for their continued membership, and I want
Association
to give a special welcome to all those who joined during our membership
drive late last year as you have really helped to boost our numbers and Meeting:
give us greater leverage on some of the important issues we need to
tackle. I will shortly be sending out a reminder to all those whose fees are Tuesday,
due for 2008 and it would be a great help if you get a check back to me be- January 22, 2008
fore the 1/31 deadline (see the renewal notice on page xx for details of how
to do this). It would really help me personally if we can get the renewal 7:00 p.m. at
wrapped up before the end of the month. This will allow me to get the task Hemphill
(Continued on page 2)
Presbyterian
Church
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 
Guest Speaker:
Wow! So many new members have joined in the past month
that we don't have space to name them all! Look for a full list Councilman
in the February newsletter. Joel Burns

USA NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT
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Fairmount Neighborhood
Association (Continued from page 1)

EXECUTIVE BOARD out of the way and start helping with all the important issues we
have to tackle.
President
Patti Randle
817.207.9425 So, on to business. We have some interesting facts and figures in
p.randle@charter.net from our 2007 end of year survey; the results will really drive the
board to determine what we tackle in 2008. We want this to be
Director of Promotions based on what your demands are, and to that end I am going to
Jerry Hawkins keep the survey open until the end of the month to ensure every-
817.721.1966
one that has joined recently gets a voice. The results thus far are
hawkinsJL@sbcglobal.net
interesting. It looks like you are all concerned about problem prop-
Director of Membership Services erties and the code violation issues and crime associated. We will
Paul Holt certainly be looking to take action on this front. We have a new
817.291.7296 councilman in place, and I would like to welcome Joel Burns as our
paulholtfairmount@sbcglobal.net new district 9 representative. We will be looking to Joel to repre-
sent our concerns and desires at City Hall.
Director of Finance &
Administration
Chewy Redding Crime and code are important issues, and are ultimately what
817.207.9126 make or break the neighborhood being a desirable, as opposed to
chewy.redding@belo.com tolerable place to live. There are other things we can do to improve
the place for ourselves, and we will be looking at how we can
Director of Historic Preservation spend the money we raise from (mainly) home tour. Projects such
Mike McDermott as installing period appropriate gates and signage at prominent
817.927.8244 entrances to Fairmount, and improving sidewalks and alleyways
msmcdermott@sbcglobal.net are high on your list of wishes from the survey. You will be seeing
activity on these fronts too through 2008. I will give a more detailed
Director of Infrastructure
update at the general meeting and we will publish the final results
Russell Redder
817.921.0540
in the February newsletter.
rur@freese.com
Let’s not forget, we are ultimately trying to improve everyone’s
Committee Chairpersons quality of life, so we need some place for fun and leisure in the
Neighborhood. The survey shows a desire for more social activi-
Home Tour
ties (Potluck dinners, block parties for example). To help make all
Tabitha & Daniel Burns
this happen more smoothly, I see a need to really get the Street
tab_dan@sbcglobal.net
817-207-8450
representatives organized, and once we are through with member-
ship renewal this will be my number one priority. We need a dedi-
Publications cated bunch to lead this, and we will be getting organized in the
John Murphy near future. If you are interested, you know what to do!
817-717-6629
fairmountnewsletter@gmail.com
Happy New Year Fairmount!
Other positions
available! Paul Holt
Contact Patti Randle Director of Membership
for details.
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SANTA IN THE GREENSPACE

We had the best turn out EVER this year for Santa in the Greenspace. We did not count, but I'll bet
there were 100 people (parents and adults) who came. At one point, we had a pretty good line of
people waiting. Santa was incredible. He arrived totally "in character!" He even brought a helper -
"Snowflake"—who was just as nice. We owe a giant "thank you" to members of College Avenue
Baptist Church, who provided a great variety (and large quantity!) of homemade cookies. Everyone
got a cookie, or two, or three, and we still had some left over.

All in all it was a very successful event and we received lots of "thank yous" from grateful parents.
Thanks to Cheryl Helt and Angela Popko for welcoming Santa to Fairmount!
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Fighting Crime in our neighborhood is a very

important responsibility of every resident in Fair-
mount. The neighborhood has a group of peo-
ple know as Fairmount Citizen Patrol. Maybe
you have seen them with the signs on their vehi-
cles patrolling the neighborhood. Members
carry police radios and are extra eyes and ears
for the Ft Worth Police Department, No criminal
contact allowed. They report street lights out,
graffiti, and other safety and suspicious crime
issues. They have done such a great job over
the years, that crime declined so much it was
boring to go out at night. Fairmount had one of
the first citizens patrol groups in the city and is
very responsible for bringing back Fairmount to
where it is today.

Now we need your help. Over the years patrol

members have moved away or passed on. Be-
come a Fairmount Citizen Patrol member by at-
tending one of this years 3 training classes. All
are on Saturday from 8am to 4pm. Dates are
April 12, July 12, and October 11. You will learn
a lot of things about crime fighting, the police de-
partment, legal terms, and what to look for in our
neighborhood. There is no better security ser-
vice than your neighbors watching out for you.
Make a new year’s resolution and contact David
Thrapp, 817-923-4807, or Sue Mclean 817-313-
6618, or Geri Cotton 817-926-6507 to enroll in a
class.

The Basic C.O.P. training classes will be held in

the auditorium at the Police Training Center.
April 12, 2008 Saturday 0800 - 1600
July 12, 2008 Saturday 0800 - 1600
October 11, 2008 Saturday 0800 - 1600
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City of Fort Worth Community Relations Department

City To Light Up Fort Worth Alliance For Children

The City of Fort Worth has launched a re-
lamping program to light up Fort Worth. Driving
on dark streets can be dangerous, and City lead-
ers are asking for citizens’ help. Residents are
asked to report street light outages and malfunc-
tions by calling 817-392-8100 or online at
www.fortworthgov.org/applications/tpwcrf.
Repairs can take from three to fourteen days.
Each year at their three centers in Tarrant
County, Alliance for Children sees more than
2,300 children involved in child abuse cases. Last
June they began offering therapy with the use of
two gentle and especially trained
therapists, Willie and Isabelle. This dog therapy
program teaches child abuse victims who are
afraid and anxious. Studies have shown that
dogs like Willie and Isabelle are able to increase
verbal interaction and soothe the children’s anxi-
ety.
To learn more about Willie, Isabelle, and Alliance
For Children, go to www.allianceforchildren.org.
Located at 908 Southland Ave, Fort Worth,
76104.
Texas 76104.

Trinity River Vision Update—Winter 2008 Newsletter

The sponsors of the Trinity River Vision project are pleased to release the Winter 2008 Issue of the
"Trinity River Vision Update."
Featured Stories:
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 Fort Worth Cats Expansion Plans
 1,000 Participate In The 2nd Annual Friends Of The River Party In The Village
 Trinity River Vision Plan Receives TXAPA Award
 Fort Worth Councilmembers Kathleen Hicks & Danny Scarth Gather Firsthand Information on
TRVA Project
 New Contracting Database Coming On-Line
 TRV Fair Contracting Committee Member Melea Crouse Wins SBA Award
Click the link below to view and/or print the newsletter.
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For more information visit: www.trinityrivervision.org.
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RENTAL REGISTRATION

The City Council has approved changes to the Rental Registration Ordinance that significantly al-
ters the requirements for residential rental property owners within the city. Starting Jan. 1, the Code
Compliance Department began the registration of complexes with three or more rental units (a
change from eight or more), and single and two family rentals with major code violations.
http://www.fortworthgov.org/codecompliance/info/default.aspx?id=35854

Here are the major changes to ordinance:

 Registration is voluntary for one and two family rentals with no violations

 Registration is mandatory for one

and two family rentals with code
violations. Annual registration fee
is $200 for each unit with violations

 Requires out of state property own-

ers to designate a local agent to ac-
cept legal service, and a contact for
local emergencies

 Required to register are three or

more units under the same roof
(triplexes); three or more on one lot under the same ownership; or three or more units on
connecting lots all owned by the same person

The Environmental Court went live in late November. The Prosecutor’s Office immediately started
the process of working directly with Code Compliance staff on creative sentencing guidelines, pro-
bation and other concepts. As a side note, a chronic offender was picked up on outstanding war-
rants (multiple) and appeared before the Court. He requested a plea bargain/deferred prosecution.
The request was denied and a trial has been scheduled.

Special Note: The existing Building Code (this did not change with rental registration) re-
quires a valid Certificate of Occupancy for any complex with three or more units under one
roof (does not apply to single family or duplexes). If we come across a complex that does
not have a valid Certificate of Occupancy, the owner will be required to get one….just like
they were always required to do. These are required to inspect for Fire/Life/Safety issues.
This was not a new requirement for rental registration. Your officer will work with you
should it be determined that your Certificate of Occupancy is not valid/is missing.
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A HOT IDEA
Going Green in Fairmount—by Serena Keeler

Underneath our wood floors was nothing. No insulation. No

sub-flooring. Nothing. And in winter this nothing made for very
cold floors. Our heads would be semi-warm but from our
knees down would be chilled (with socks and slippers on!) I
used to have to leave the house when the weather dipped be-
low 30. I finally have done something and wanted to share it
incase someone else out there in an historic home has cold
toes!

First thing we did last summer was to add attic insulation.

Overall, this helped tremendously but it really didn't address
the cold drafty floor issue. What to do about it evaded me and
contractors.

I met Joe Perry of Foil Barrier Insulation, at the Plano Green

Living Festival last year. We talked a great deal about a prod-
uct called radiant barrier. It is an amazing product that reflects
97% of the sun's heat away from the attic when installed in the
attic. Bundled up one cold day, the thought came to me why
couldn't this same product work under a house? I called Joe
and this is what we came up with. He installed batt insulation
under the house first. Then he "sealed" it with the radiant bar-
rier foil. The foil is thick and durable. It keeps moisture out. It
reflects the temperature of the house back up into the
floor. It has made a big difference. My floors are warmer. My
house is warmer. The furnace isn't running as much. And my
feet can now actually be warm in winter... with socks and slip-
pers, of course!

Are you tired of the free paper “La Estrella Encasa”

trashing up your yard every week?

Then right now call 817-390-7322.

Leave a message to stop throwing it at your ad-

dress.

It really works!

I have two Trimbelle River stencils, used once: the

first is the Water Garden ($42.00) and the second is
the Dragonfly in Cattails ($38.50). Before I put them
on eBay, I thought I’d offer them here. I’ll take $20 &
$15 for each respectively. If you’re interested, call
me at 817-721-7223.

Susan Harper
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THE FAIRMOUNT BEAT

By Ron Andriotto
Neighborhood Patrol Officer—Fort Worth Police Department

Hey folks, I want to start cleaning up your Neighborhood and get rid of all the junk vehicles. Junk
vehicles invite crime! Here is the City Ordinance. Call or e-mail me with the violation addresses!
Thanks,
Officer Ron Andriotto B514 817-991-8478, Ronald.Andriotto@fortworthgov.org

Sec. 22-159. Storing of motor vehicles on public street prohibited

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to store or allow the storage of a motor vehicle upon the public streets, al-
leys, sidewalks or parkways of the city.
(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle shall be considered stored if it has remained parked at or nearly at the
same location for a continuous period of time in excess of five (5) days. A stored vehicle is deemed to be a vehicle
which is illegally parked on public property, and such vehicle shall be subject to removal and disposal as an aban-
doned vehicle, according to the terms of Article IX, Division 1, of this chapter.
(Code 1964, § 26-89; Ord. No. 7190, § 1, 7-11-75; Ord. No. 9852, § 2, 3-31-87)

Sec. 22-160. Parking of motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other vehicles in front yards and side yards of ar-
eas zoned one-family and two-family.
(a) It shall be illegal for any person to park or to allow to be parked on any property under his control any automo-
bile, bus, truck, motorcycle, motorhome, camper, trailer, boat or any vehicle on any portion of a front yard or side yard
of any area which is zoned "A" One-Family, "A-R" Residential, "B" Two-Family, "R-1" Residential, or "R-2" Residential
under the comprehensive zoning ordinance or on any premises which is used for one-family, two-family or multi-family
dwelling purposes unless:
(1) Such area is a part of a hard-surfaced driveway or parking area;
(2) Such area is a part of a gravel driveway bordered by cement curbing or similar permanent border; or
(3) Such area is a part of a required driveway that provides access to a garage, carport or offstreet parking area
required by the zoning ordinance; or
(4) Such area is part of a side yard which is enclosed by a screening fence at least six (6) feet in height and so
constructed that no person can see through into the area surrounded by the fence.
(b) The term "vehicle" as used herein shall mean every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway, except devices moved exclusively by human power.
(c) The term "hard-surfaced" as used herein shall include cement, asphalt, brick and other commonly accepted
pavement which may be approved by the building official.
(d) The terms of this section shall not be construed to apply to the parking of vehicles in a front yard or side yard
where such parking is permitted in conjunction with temporary special events open to the public which may be desig-
nated from time to time by the city council.
(e) This section shall be cumulative of all ordinances of the city except where the provisions of this section are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
(Code 1964, § 27-54; Ord. No. 9863, § 1, 4-21-87; Ord. No. 9916, § 1, 7-28-87)

Sec. 22-161. Parking in alley prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any driver to park a vehicle within an alley.
(Code 1964, § 26-90)
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
January 2008

It’s a new year, and this is always a good time not only to reflect on last year but also to look forward
to the coming year. On New Year’s Day, several of us got together to put the finishing touches on
our applications for the City’s Neighborhood Awards. Putting together the narrative for the applica-
tions, we were amazed at how much has been accomplished in the last few years, and especially
during 2007.
The 25th Annual Fairmount Historic Tour of Homes was an amazing success, bringing more than
1,000 people to see our beautiful homes and our wonderful neighborhood, many of them coming
from out of town, even out of the state.
In 2007, more than 100 homeowners went before the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission
to have restoration plans approved. There were at least forty vacant lots in 2005; today there are
fewer than twenty.
Fairmount participated in the Joint Neighborhood Committee on Gas Drilling, worked together with
other neighborhoods to write a gas lease that not only protects our neighborhood’s safety and qual-
ity of life but also brought an economic boon to owners and the neighborhood association. To date,
more than 200 neighbors have signed the standard lease contract.
The Rental Registration Ordinance was crafted in 2007 and went into effect January 1, 2008. The
ordinance will help root out landlords who neither take care of their properties nor protect the safety
of their tenants.
2007’s National Night Out Against Crime was the most well-attended ever. We joined with Ryan
Place, Mistletoe Heights, and Berkeley for the opportunity to get to know our neighbors, making our
neighborhoods safer and friendlier.
The feline Trap Neuter Release program continues to reduce the number of stray cats in our
neighborhood, as well as protecting against outbreaks of feline leukemia by the vigilant observance
and care of the program’s participants.
Many Fairmount neighbors volunteered in the building of Tillery Park, an amazing effort that created
a wonderful children’s playground in just a little over a week, where before there was nothing.
Neighborhood mothers’ concerted effort brought new playground equipment to Fire Station Park,
and in December a new beautiful fence.
And to cap it all off, Fairmount leaders were successful in closing Victorian Inn, a “thorn in our side”
for decades. Police calls in the area dropped from an average of more than 40 per month to just 3
in December 2007!
But Neighbors, we’re not done! There are still projects to be accomplished: funding for more street
repair in Fairmount; work with the City to produce traffic calming as well as beautification of our busi-
est intersections; efforts to protect the commercial perimeters of our neighborhood from develop-
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ment not appropriate to our neighborhood; ideas

for designing significant entries into Fairmount;
education of more of our neighbors about protect-
ing our historic home . . . and the list goes on and
on.
We have a new City Councilman, Joel Burns, upon
whom we are counting to continue the legacy of
Wendy Davis to protect Historic Fairmount’s inter-
est. Come to our neighborhood meetings, attend
City Council meetings, volunteer to help with Home
Tour, let us know what effort or committee you are
interested in. Help us be all we can and should
be. We are so proud of what our previous leaders
have accomplished, and we want to honor their
efforts by continuing to make Fairmount the best
neighborhood in the City of Fort Worth!
Patti Randle,
Fairmount Neighborhood Association President

Hemphill Presbyterian Fellowship

Sundays:
Church School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.

Join us for:
 Dinner & Ash Wednesday Service 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 6
 Dinner, Worship and Bible studies for all ages every Wednesday 5:30-
7:30 (multi-sensory rotation workshops for children, class for youth and
a Bible study for adults*)

*Just Neighbors – an interactive session on justice issues of poverty and

homelessness and a Lenten study on the Lord’s Prayer

Hemphill Presbyterian Fellowship

“a community being formed by God’s grace to celebrate and serve”
Rev. Robin Michaelove
1701 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 924-2607
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$28

Come and Visit!

Service Times
Hemphill St
College Avenue

Sunday Mornings
W Morphy
Bible Study : 10:00 AM
Service: 11:00 AM
W Allen

1400 College Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 926-0283

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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Coffee House Gallery and Café
609 S. Jennings (at Pennsylvania)
817-335-4646
Open Mon – Fri 10am – 2pm
Delivery available for 10 or more
Available for private parties

Tired of the same old fast food lunch? Dying for a fancy coffee drink, but cannot wait for that new
Starbucks to be constructed? Drop by the Coffee House Gallery & Café for a healthy change of
pace. They even have free wireless Internet, so bring your laptop. The décor is pleasant, atmos-
phere very friendly, complimented by the usual wonderful coffee shop aromas.

Soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps are the big sellers here. But they do serve a grilled-to-order
Broadway Burger as well, with your choice of toppings on a grilled nice grilled Kaiser roll at $6.95,
which Sue recommends. It’s nice to find a restaurant that will grill a burger medium or medium rare
these days. A grilled marinated portabella mushroom slice is available for an extra $1.50. There is
also a grilled portabella mushroom topped with Feta cheese sandwich at the same price.

Everything is served in an attractive oblong wire basket that holds your sandwich or wrap and your
choice of a handled-bowl of house salad or soup of the day, with gourmet potato chips in between.
All sandwich and wrap baskets are $6.25 - $7.95.

Wraps begin with an oversized warm spinach tortilla, sandwiches on Kaiser roll or white or wheat
bread. Try the Cat’s Wrap of white albacore tuna topped with crumbled bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Jerry gives thumbs up to the Grilled Chicken Breast sandwich topped bacon, Swiss, mayo, lettuce &
tomato.

The Soup of the Day was tortilla or tomato basil the day we were there. Jerry, the ultimate tomato
soup lover, enjoyed the tomato basil. (Available separately at $3.95 mug/$4.95 bowl.) The house
salad is a step above the usual with field greens, diced tomatoes and cucumbers, Feta cheese,
chopped pecans, topped with your favorite dressing. (Available separately at $6.95.) Add chicken
and bacon bits for an extra $2. Soup and Salad is another choice at $6.25.

Their Caesar salad includes mixed greens, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing at
$6.25, add grilled chicken for an extra $1.50. A bountiful Chef’s Salad of field greens, ham, turkey,
provolone and cheddar cheeses, and boiled egg is $8.95.

Check out their website for the full menu, catering and box lunch options at http://
www.coffeehousegallery.vpweb.com. They are sometimes open for Sunday Brunch, but call ahead
to be sure.
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January Garden Tips

By the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association, Texas Cooperative Extension Office.
Phone 817-884-1944 for answers to any gardening question

The chilly winter weather is perfect for gardening. The cooler temperatures make heavy tasks, like
digging and bed preparation, a less-sweaty activity. Use bad weather days to stay warm inside and
plan what you will grow and where. Look through your garden photos from last year to decide
what you want to change this year.

TRANSPLANTING:
This is the time to move plants around your landscape, while they are fully dormant from cold tem-
peratures. Small and young plants recover from root loss quicker. Remember to trim some top
growth to compensate for the loss of some of the roots. Once the plant is moved, water it thor-
oughly and apply a few inches of mulch over the root area. Don’t fertilize newly set out trees or
shrubs until after they have started to grow, and then only very lightly the first year.

Most container-grown nursery stock can be planted during the winter. When buying plants, the
biggest is not always the best, especially when dealing with bare-root plants. The medium to small
sizes (4 to 6 feet) are usually faster to become established and more effective in the landscape
than the large sizes.

PLANTING:
Plan flower and vegetable gardens now before the rush of spring planting. You can prepare the
soil now for beds by mixing in plenty of organic material like compost and fertilizer. This way the
soil is ready for immediate planting when the plants arrive.

Start seeds indoors now for planting in late winter and early spring: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,
collards, kale, lettuce, parsley, petunias and begonias. Tomato, pepper and eggplant seed should
be started in late January for transplanting in March. Late January is also the time to start trans-
plants of marigolds, periwinkles and other summer flowers. Use a commercial peat-light soil mix in
a clean flat. Place in a warm, bright spot. Cover the tray with a clear piece of glass or plastic or sa-
ran wrap until the seeds have sprouted. At that time, place in very bright light to keep the seedlings
from stretching. Plant asparagus roots as they become available at garden stores.

PRUNING:
The dormant season of winter is the best time to prune shade
trees to correct problems, clean out dead wood, removing
lower limbs and crowded branches, and allow more light to
reach the ground. January and February are the months to
prune fruit trees. Annual pruning keeps the harvest within reach
and stimulates new growth for next year's crop. Peaches,
plums and apricots need this annual pruning.

When pruning shrubs, first prune out any dead or damaged

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branches; then thin out by removing about one-third of the canes or stems at ground level, remov-
ing the oldest canes only; and last, shape the rest of the plant, but do not cut everything back to the
same height.

Check junipers and other narrow-leaf evergreens for bagworm pouches. The insect eggs over win-
ter in the pouch, and start the cycle again by emerging in the spring to begin feeding on the foliage.
Hand removal and burning of the pouches are ways of reducing the potential damage next spring.

PLANT ONIONS IN JANUARY!

Small onion transplants grow very well in our Texas soils
and are hardy in cool temperatures well below freezing. Va-
rieties to consider for our area are the short day varieties
which include Texas 1015Y (Texas SuperSweet), Grano
502, Yellow Granex, White Granex and White Bermuda.
Onion "sets" or transplants can be purchased in small bun-
dles (50-100/bundle) at most nurseries and seed/fertilizer
stores in late December and January.
Onions need full sun and cool days. The soil should be
worked to a depth of 8-10" and should have good drainage.
Spread 2# of 10-10-10 fertilizer over a 100 square foot area
and mix into the top 3-4" of soil. Pick out the best-developed
plants and plant 3/4" to 1" deep and 2 to 3 inches apart. On-
ions need plenty of water during their early rapid growth; water at least once a week if rainfall is
lacking. Once the plants are leafing out and have several leaves, fertilize again every two or three
weeks. Scatter evenly between the rows.
Onion harvest should occur in May and June or when the onions have matured to the desired size.
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JANUARY YARD OF THE MONTH – 1330 ALSTON

Our choice for January yard of the month is the home of Tyler and Christen White at 1330 Alston, a
new bungalow built in the old home style. The interior of this home was featured during our last
home tour, and now we honor its equally attractive landscape.
Beginning at the sidewalk, symmetrically curved beds extend down the front walkway, around the
porch and down the south side of the house to the rear iron gate. In the beds surrounding the sal-
vaged brick walkway is a variety of blooming pansies in shades of yellow, tawny gold, and burgundy.
The Pansies and a mix of Dianthus provide punches of color in this evergreen landscape. Liriope,
both variegated and solid, as well as Dwarf Pine form the ground cover, while Boxwood shrubs line
the porch and the Golden Euonymus lines the south side of the house. Pairs of Dwarf Cypress and
Dwarf Nandina frame the front steps.
Tyler and Christen will receive a $25 gift certificate, courtesy of CC’s Touch of Nature. If you see a yard
that you believe should be considered for Yard of the Month, please let me know. Diana Koch (diana-
koch@excite.com) or 817-988-7079.

FWPD REALIGNMENT
Due to the new FWPD Division realignment,
contrary to any rumors you may have
heard, NPD 8 will still be in the same loca-
tion at 1000 W. Magnolia, but will now be
called NPD2, and Fairmount will be part of
the Central Division rather than South Divi-
sion. NPO Leah Wagner has been reas-
signed and will work out of NPD9, and Ron
Andriotto is now Fairmount’s sole Neighbor-
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FAIRMOUNT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
BOARD MEETING MINUTES – MON JAN 7 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

Present were: Board members Paul Holt, Russell Redder, Dan Burns, Jerry Hawkins, and Patti Randle. Chewy Red-
ding and Mike McDermott were absent. Also present were Fred Harper, Sue McLean, Tabitha Burns and David Thrapp.

We approved the Board Minutes from November.

Old Business:

The Holiday Party at Arts 5th Ave raised $600 for Arts Fifth Avenue; the cash was given to Gracey Tune after the party.
At the General Meeting on Jan 22, we will present a symbolic “check” to Gracey.

Dan reported that the street calming planning continues; no date yet for next meeting and there is not yet consensus on
a plan. Also, there are grants available for arts in the neighborhood.

David reported that we have approximately 240 signees to date on the standard neighborhood gas lease. As a result,
Fort Worth Energy/XTO will present $20,000 to Fairmount Neighborhood Association.

Paul will resend the survey (including new members on this mailing) and present final results at Feb meeting.

New Business:

After 3-1/2 years at the helm, Mike McDermott is resigning as Director of Historic Preservation. The committee will se-
lect a successor; we’ll ask the Board to appoint that person then present him or her at the Jan 22 General Meeting for
members’ confirmation.

Russell reported that we have a curb painter! Also, he asked for a copy of WF check for last light purchase, so that he
can discuss the split of costs with the City.

Jerry plans a new program, an article for the newsletter entitled “Meet Your Neighbor” , with the spotlight on Fairmount
residents, NOT board members and not necessarily members.

Dan & Tabitha Burns have held several meetings on Home Tour, and they have 3 potential home tour applicants.
Robert Wedding has joined their committee. We asked that Tabitha include someone on the Board in emails about
meetings, so we can all keep up with plans and developments.

Patti reported that the City’s Comprehensive Plan for 2007 is to be prepared Jan 23. One of the issues addressed in
the Comprehensive Plan is zoning. Although we agree that Fairmount’s zoning needs to be tackled, we also agreed
that we could not possibly get members’ consensus on A5 or B2 zoning by that date. Instead, we will aim for July to
come up with a presentation to membership. We need to plan a special meeting of Board members to discuss this. Af-
terwards, it was suggested, we could get a “blind” phone number, put up a sign in the Greenspace for members and
nonmembers to call with name, address & how they feel about the issue.

Patti also announced that we (as a neighborhood) have made application for Neighborhood of the Year awards, includ-
ing Best Neighborhood and Good Neighbor Award (David Thrapp), along with several other award nominations. Re-
sults will be presented in February at a special awards ceremony in the morning, with Neighborhood Workshops in the
afternoon. Registration is required by Jan 23.
(Continued on page 18)
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WHY WAIT IN ‘08 ?

LOSE WEIGHT—FEEL GREAT!
FAIRMOUNT CALENDAR
Make this your year for Wellness!
Jan 19 Bulk trash weekend - time to get
rid of your junk!

Alpha Cleanse Jan 22 FNA General Membership Meeting.

Colon Cleansing, Body Wraps, Far Infrared Sauna, Guest speaker: Councilman Joel
Ion Foot Bath, Massage, Nutrition Counseling
Ask about our Kevin Trudeau Special
Burns
1302 West Magnolia Avenue
hours by appointment 817-923-1062
Studio 909 - Create Wellness Feb 2 Community History Workshop
Biofeedback for Stress Reduction and Relaxation
"The Long Black Line" -10:30-
Weight Loss/Management Workshops
Astanga Yoga beginning February 5
12:00 Tandy Lecture Hall, Fort
909 West Magnolia Avenue, Suite 8 Worth Central Library
817-773-2264
Featuring . . .
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Feb 14 Valentine's Day!
as seen on Oprah & in TIME magazine!!!
90 day money-back guarantee
For more information—817-923-1062
Feb 26 Fairmount General Membership
(Continued from page 17) Meeting - Program TBA

We need to put together a “wish list” for Joel Burns.

Suggested were alley cleaning or paving; streamline
closure of abandoned alleys; improve responsive-
ness of Zoning Commission & staff. We asked that
board and other members come up with ideas for a
list to give Joel in the near future.
We have a new Code Compliance officer, Shaun
Weathersby, whom we will invite to the Jan 22 mtg.
March 1 Community History Workshop
"Living at the Fort 1895-1995: Four
Generations of Fort Worth Photog-
raphers" - 10:30-12:00 Tandy Lec-
ture Center, Fort Worth Central Li-
brary

We would like to include Berkeley, Ryan Place & March 29 Joe's Run, 5K benefiting Samaritan
Mistletoe in appropriate emails that we send out. House
Patti will email the leaders of those neighborhoods to
ask if to whom we should send info from our
neighborhood; then she will pass that info along to
Paul Holt to add to the Constant Contact email ad-
dress lists. April 5 Community History Workshop
"Historic Preservation in the
We will ask John Murphy to put a REVISED re- Southwest: An Update from the
newal/application on front page of Flyer, to encour- National Trust for Historic Preser-
age members to renew their membership.
vation" - 10:30-12:00 Tandy Lec-
Fred Harper agreed to tackle the issue of problem ture Center, Fort Worth Central Li-
properties in Fairmount that Martin Dahl has identi- brary
fied.
May 10-11 Home tour!
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45.
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Recycling Program
Earn cash for Fairmount
Neighborhood Association by
recycling your old cell phones,
inkjet and laser cartridges,
iPods and PDAs. Please drop
these items off at the
Neighborhood Library at 1310
W. Allen. Tuesday-Thursday
4:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturdays
10:00 am- 4:00 p.m. Or bring
them to the Neighborhood
meeting and drop them into the
Cartridges for Kids box.
CITY CONTACTS:
Animal Services....................................................................817.392.3737
City Council ..........................................................................817.392.6193
City Councilperson Joel Burns .............................................817.392.8890
district9@fortworthgov.org
Code Officer Shaun Weathersby.........................................817-879-8431
Shaun.Weathersby@fortworthgov.org
Fort Worth Police Dept. (nonemergency) .............................817.335.4222
1000 W. Magnolia
NPO Ron Andriotto........................................................817.991.8478
Ronald.Andriotto@fortworthgov.org
Garbage info/Illegal dumping.............................................. 817.392.EASY
Graffiti...................................................................................817.212.2700
Historic Preservation (Planning)
Liz Casso, Preservation Planner ................................... 817-392-8037
Liz.Casso@fortworthgov.org
Potholes & Streetlight Outage ..............................................817.392.8100
Fort Worth Public Library....................................................817.871.READ

ADVERTISE IN THE FAIRMOUNT FLYER Pay for your ad a year in advance and get 1 month free!
Contact John Murphy at fairmountnewsletter@gmail.com. Yearly (11 months) Advertiser Rates
Items must be received by the 10th of the month. Business Card Ad $100.00
Monthly Rates 1/4 Page Ad $250.00
1/2 Page Ad $500.00
Classified Ad Give-A-Ways —- Free
Full Page Ad $1000.00
Classified Ad For Sale Items —- $5.00
Advertiser Rates The Fairmount Flyer is published monthly 11 times a year,
Business Card Ad $10.00 and distributed the week prior to the 4th Tuesday of each
1/4 Page Ad $25.00 month. (November/December issue is combined)
1/2 Page Ad $50.00
Full Page Ad $100.00 We’re on the Web! http://www.historicfairmount.com

For more information call the

Fairmount coordinators:
Sue McLean 817-313-6618
Geri Cotten 817-926-6507
David Thrapp 817-923-4807
FMCops@charter.net
A Cooperative Effort Between Citizens & Fort Worth Police to Reduce Crime
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Fairmount Neighborhood Association Membership Application/Renewal

Name(s)________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________ Email_____________________________________

How long in Fairmount? _______________ Circle one: (New member) (Renewal)

Type of membership: Individual $15___ Family $20___ Business $20___

Friend of Fairmount $15___

I’m interested in volunteering for:

___ Home tour helper ___ Crime watch
Bring this form to the next Association
___ Home tour home ___ Newsletter delivery meeting or mail to:
___ Code Blue ___ Neighborhood cleanup Fairmount Neighborhood Association
___ Block Captain ___ Telephone committee PO Box 12348
___ Newsletter contributor ___ Anti-graffiti task force Fort Worth, TX 76110

HISTORIC PLAQUES AVAILABLE

Is your home a contributing structure in Fairmount? If so, then why
not show it off proudly with a Bronze Plaque? These lovely plaques
are available for $100.00. Please contact Mike
McDermott, Director of Historic Preservation, at 817.927.8244, or by
email at msmcdermott@sbcglobal.net.