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President's Column: Ginger Bason
If you haven't read the purpose of the ONA lately turn to the back of the Oak Leaf and have a quick read. There are several words/phrases in the purpose that we can all remember daily that will help us be better neighbors:
communication, unity, spirit & good will, protect, promote, cooperate, welfare of residents
These are "words" to be neighbors by. Just saying "Hello" is communication and taking time to have a conservation is even better. Unity,working together, for a better neighborhood; better for all not just a few, is an important ingredient in any neighborhood. The spirit a task is done with is important and the task goes so much faster with communication, unity, a positive spirit and good will intended. Protection of our families & property as well as those of our neighbors is the American/Texan way so go ahead and be a nosy neighbor if something looks wrong or forgotten. Promote our neighborhood, talk about how lucky we are to live in Oakhurst every chance you get. How many of your friends live in a great place like this? Cooperate with "rules" that make the neighborhood and city better for everyone even if it takes a couple of extra minutes.
I hope we all care about the welfare of our neighbors (near and far) and neighborhood and will do our best to be good neighbors.
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Welcome to Oakhurst!
This month we are welcoming new neighbors:
- Barbara and Lawrence Johnson, Smilax
- Amy West & family, Morning Glory
This month neighbors Phyllis Anglin and Deb Brown filled in with welcoming duties for Welcoming Committee Chairman, Duffy Lee, who has been in the hospital. We wish Duffy the best and hope she has a speedy recovery.
In the meantime, if you know of new neighbors moving into Oakhurst, please contact Phyllis Anglin at 817.831.8958 and she or Deb Brown will be sure the welcome wagon visits.
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STORM DRAINS — NOT for Grass Clippings and Leaves
Grass clippings and leaves blown into the street during yard maintenance don’t just disappear — they end up in the nearest creek.
How? When it rains, anything in the street washes into storm drains that lead to area creeks and rivers. The storm water system is designed to drain rain and ONLY rain, keeping large amounts of water from flooding homes and property during storms. Storm water is not cleaned or treated, so when storm drains are used as a dumping ground, the results can be disastrous — and smelly.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED?
Organic matter such as grass and leaves can cause odors in neighborhood creeks and drainage problems that lead to flooding. So what’s the best place for yard trimmings?
- Blow grass clippings back onto the lawn, where they become a natural fertilizer.
- Rake or blow leaves into a compost pile, where they can decompose without odor.
- Bag clippings and leaves and set on the curb on your regular trash pickup day.
- If lawn maintenance workers use leaf blowers on your yard, ask them not to blow grass clippings and leaves into the street or down storm drain inlets — those rectangular holes cut into street curbs.
To report blocked inlets, online, visit www.fortworthgov.org/tpw then click on “Storm Water,” or call 817.392.8100.
PLEASE REMEMBER — NO GRASS CLIPPINGS OR LEAVES IN THE STREET OR STORM DRAINS!
Source: Fort Worth Storm Management
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Useful Neighborhood Contacts:
Code Compliance Officer: Ken Battle
817.392.8802
City Council Representative, District 2: Salvador Espino,
817.392.8802 sal.espino@fortworthgov.org
City Manager: Dale Fisseler
dale.fisseler@fortworthgov.org
Permits, inspections, licensing:817.392.7820
Barking dogs, animal abuse, dead animal, lost or found pet: 817.392.3737
Trash, recycling, brush, bulky waste: 817.392.3279
High weeds, junk vehicles, debris: 817.392.1234
Graffiti Abatement Program: Alison Leitnes
817.212.2700