MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Saturday, April 28, 2007
3rd Annual Run the Highlands 5K/ 1 Mile Family Walk
Benefiting Lake Highlands North Recreation Center’s
future trail system and continued spray ground amenities
Registration will begin March 1, online at
www.lhjwl.org and www.runontexas.com
Brochures will be available by mid-March at area businesses.
Race will begin and end near
Lake Highlands High School
with a Community Carnival following
at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center’s park
7:00 a.m. Registration and Packet pick up
8:00 a.m. 1 Mile Family Walk
8:45 a.m. 5K
8:30 a.m. Community Carnival begins
9:45 a.m. Race Awards & Raffle
Registration fees:
$15 before April 15
$20 after April 15, $25 day of race
$10 for children 3 to 12 (no deadline)
Family Package (2 adults and kids under 12) $45 before April 28
$50 day of race
Want to be a sponsor?
Visit www.lhjwl.org for info. Or call
Julie Johnson at 214-415-9701
January 19, 2007
Calloway's Nursery February Tip
Timely Tip for February Gardeners:
Pruning Your Landscape
Pruning is both an art and a necessary maintenance function. Most trees and shrubs can be lightly pruned at any time, however, mid-winter is generally the best time for major pruning.
Plants that flower in the spring produce their flower buds the previous growing season. They should be pruned immediately after flowering. Examples of these plants are Azalea, Carolina Jessamine and Wisteria.
Summer flowering plants generally bloom on new growth so they can be pruned in mid-winter to early spring. Examples are Crape Myrtle, Butterfly Bush, Spiraea and Honeysuckle. Never top a Crape Myrtle. Prune to remove seed heads, to thin out or to remove damaged branches or ones which are rubbing together.
Shade trees, evergreen shrubs and groundcovers should be pruned in mid-winter. The flush of new growth in spring will cover where cuts were made. Pruning paint is not necessary unless you are pruning Oak trees during the growing season.
February is the best time for pruning most Roses. Remove any old and diseased canes then cut remaining canes back by 50 percent. Make your cuts above a bud that faces away from the center of the plant. Remove spent blooms on bush roses and you will get more flowers later in the season. Prune climbing roses after they finish blooming in the spring.
Trim back perennials and ornamental grasses before the new growth appears in spring. Clean up around the plants and mulch well to protect them.
Prune your plants wisely. If you have any questions, please stop by and ask any of our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals!
Pruning Your Landscape
Pruning is both an art and a necessary maintenance function. Most trees and shrubs can be lightly pruned at any time, however, mid-winter is generally the best time for major pruning.
Plants that flower in the spring produce their flower buds the previous growing season. They should be pruned immediately after flowering. Examples of these plants are Azalea, Carolina Jessamine and Wisteria.
Summer flowering plants generally bloom on new growth so they can be pruned in mid-winter to early spring. Examples are Crape Myrtle, Butterfly Bush, Spiraea and Honeysuckle. Never top a Crape Myrtle. Prune to remove seed heads, to thin out or to remove damaged branches or ones which are rubbing together.
Shade trees, evergreen shrubs and groundcovers should be pruned in mid-winter. The flush of new growth in spring will cover where cuts were made. Pruning paint is not necessary unless you are pruning Oak trees during the growing season.
February is the best time for pruning most Roses. Remove any old and diseased canes then cut remaining canes back by 50 percent. Make your cuts above a bud that faces away from the center of the plant. Remove spent blooms on bush roses and you will get more flowers later in the season. Prune climbing roses after they finish blooming in the spring.
Trim back perennials and ornamental grasses before the new growth appears in spring. Clean up around the plants and mulch well to protect them.
Prune your plants wisely. If you have any questions, please stop by and ask any of our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals!
January 18, 2007
January 8, 2007
Rumors of Homeless Housing in Lake Highlands
FROM THE DESK OF
BILL BLAYDES
January 2007
To: The Lake Highlands Community
Re: Rumors of Homeless Housing in Lake Highlands
I DO NOT SUPPORT A HOMELESS SHELTER IN LAKE HIGHLANDS -
I PLEDGE TO YOU THAT I WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY LAND USE OF THE OLD ARMORY SITE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE APPROVAL OF MY DISTRICT.
It is my opinion the Council will recommend a final sale back to the original owner of the property - the Dallas Parks Department. I fully support the petition circulating through out Lake Highlands endorsing a sale back to the Parks Department. THAT WILL BE MY RECOMMENDATION.
I promise everyone in the district that I will let you know when the Land Department is ready to make their recommendation to the council. District 10 residents will have ample opportunity to express their opinions to the full council. In a PUBLIC meeting the full council will make the final recommendation to the Federal Government regarding the divestiture of the armory property.
I hope if anyone living in District 10 has any questions about where I stand on this issue, they will call me at city hall or email me. I welcome the opportunity to speak to you about this or any other issue concerning our community.
You sent me downtown to represent the will of District 10 and I have done that for almost four years. I hope you will trust me to continue doing so.
Sincerely,
Councilman Bill Blaydes
(214) 670-4068
bill.blaydes@dallascityhall.com
January 4, 2007
AUDELIA ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 2007
AUDELIA ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
214-670-1350 or http://dallaslibrary.org
ADULT PROGRAMS
January 4…Thursday…11:30…Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
“Office Hours” afterward with Program Coordinator, Belinda Glenn, and the Dallas County KinCare Network. These meetings supplement our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Collection at the Branch.
January 6…Saturday…Computer Classes for Adults…Learn about computers and
Internet basics. Space is limited. Call 214-670-1350 or stop by the
Information desk to reserve your spot.
January 13...Saturday…11:00 to 12:00…Evergreen Garden Club presents Charlotte
Winters. Learn about tracing family history and making a community
historical archive.
January 16...Tuesday…noon to 7:00 p.m…Audelia Road Blood Drive
January 25…Thursday…6:30 p.m.…Audelia Road Book Club
This is a discussion group, not a book review. New members are always
welcome. RSVP 214-670-1350.
January 25th book…”Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette” by
Sena Jeter Naslund
February 22nd book…”The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
Attention Young Adults!! Take our teen survey! Pick up one at the library or email: audeliaroadya@qmail.com. to have one mailed to you…Don’t forget to check the Audelia Road Young Adult Blog. http://audeliaroadya.blogspot.com
If you missed your chance to sign up for the Teen Volunteer Program, be sure to stop in the library to pick up your application during our regular business hours. Whether you have NHS hours to fulfill or you just want to help out, we look forward to having you join our volunteer team. We have great fun projects just for teens.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
January 7, Sunday, 2:00..Science Fairs Dos and Don’t’s…Veteran science teacher, Michael Murray will share with parents and students, grades 1-8, ideas and strategies for developing fun and effective Science Fair Projects.
January 16,Tuesday, 3:30…BUGS with entomologist, Kim Schoenfield from Texas A&M.
January 21, Sunday, 2:00.. Multicultural puppet show for children. Road to Uwungelema
January 22, Monday, 4:00 .Computer Class for Kids on DPL’s homework help site.
LIBRARY LIVE will take place at Audelia Road on the First Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Chase presents Library Live! Big Thoughts FREE monthly program that offers interactive, culturally diverse performances and workshops for students and families. The program brings literary traditions to live through dance, visual art and music.
Story Time, Tues. & Weds. 10:30 Stories and activities for children and their caregivers.
SUPPORT AUDELIA ROAD LIBRARY FRIENDS
AUDELIA ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
214-670-1350 or http://dallaslibrary.org
ADULT PROGRAMS
January 4…Thursday…11:30…Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
“Office Hours” afterward with Program Coordinator, Belinda Glenn, and the Dallas County KinCare Network. These meetings supplement our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Collection at the Branch.
January 6…Saturday…Computer Classes for Adults…Learn about computers and
Internet basics. Space is limited. Call 214-670-1350 or stop by the
Information desk to reserve your spot.
January 13...Saturday…11:00 to 12:00…Evergreen Garden Club presents Charlotte
Winters. Learn about tracing family history and making a community
historical archive.
January 16...Tuesday…noon to 7:00 p.m…Audelia Road Blood Drive
January 25…Thursday…6:30 p.m.…Audelia Road Book Club
This is a discussion group, not a book review. New members are always
welcome. RSVP 214-670-1350.
January 25th book…”Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette” by
Sena Jeter Naslund
February 22nd book…”The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
Attention Young Adults!! Take our teen survey! Pick up one at the library or email: audeliaroadya@qmail.com. to have one mailed to you…Don’t forget to check the Audelia Road Young Adult Blog. http://audeliaroadya.blogspot.com
If you missed your chance to sign up for the Teen Volunteer Program, be sure to stop in the library to pick up your application during our regular business hours. Whether you have NHS hours to fulfill or you just want to help out, we look forward to having you join our volunteer team. We have great fun projects just for teens.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
January 7, Sunday, 2:00..Science Fairs Dos and Don’t’s…Veteran science teacher, Michael Murray will share with parents and students, grades 1-8, ideas and strategies for developing fun and effective Science Fair Projects.
January 16,Tuesday, 3:30…BUGS with entomologist, Kim Schoenfield from Texas A&M.
January 21, Sunday, 2:00.. Multicultural puppet show for children. Road to Uwungelema
January 22, Monday, 4:00 .Computer Class for Kids on DPL’s homework help site.
LIBRARY LIVE will take place at Audelia Road on the First Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Chase presents Library Live! Big Thoughts FREE monthly program that offers interactive, culturally diverse performances and workshops for students and families. The program brings literary traditions to live through dance, visual art and music.
Story Time, Tues. & Weds. 10:30 Stories and activities for children and their caregivers.
SUPPORT AUDELIA ROAD LIBRARY FRIENDS
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