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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSDECEMBER 2016
INSIDE: Photos from Halloween & Evening of ThanksClubhouse Art Gallery • Vendor Resource List • Visiting Hillsborough
Pond Update • Neighborhood Watch Needs You
Messages from the Board
DECEMBER
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Each Mon. & Thurs. 1:30pm
MAH JONGG [email protected]
Thurs. Dec. 1 • 9:30am-11:00am WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH
Tues. Dec. 6 • 7:00pm FCA/ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING
Wed. Dec. 7 • 7:00pm BOOK CLUB
[email protected] (Bill Brown)
Fri. Dec. 9 & 23 • 5:30pm TRAVELING PUB
FILMS AT THE CLUBHOUSEThurs. Dec. 8 • 7:30pm
A Man Called Ove Sat. Dec. 24 • 7:30pmChristmas Special/Desk Set
Falconbridgehoa.org/movies.htm
Sat. Dec. 10RONALD MCDONALD
LUMINARY NIGHT [email protected]
Sun. Dec 11 • 12:00-2:00pm CLUBHOUSE ART GALLERY
RECEPTION [email protected]
Tues. Dec. 13 • 12:00-2:00pmSPORTING LIFE CLUB FOR WOMEN & MEN
Pool/Games @ Carolina Ale [email protected]
Tues. Dec. 13 • 1:00pm STUDIO TIME FOR ARTISTSPainting, Mixed Media, Collage
Wed. Dec. 14 • 7:00pm WOMEN’S BOOK [email protected]
Wed. Dec. 20 • 7:00pm 3rd WED. POKER NIGHT
Tues. Dec. 27 • 6:00pmBOWLING AT MARDI GRAS
Sat. Dec. 31 • 8:30pm DINING GROUP
Shining a Light on Luminaries For the past several years, Falcon-
bridge has taken part in the Luminary effort and donated the money to the Ronald McDonald House. It’s been a wonderful enhancement to the neigh-borhood. Anyone who has walked or driven the streets when all of those white lights line the curb knows how beautiful they are.But it takes a lot of work by a lot of
people to bring the project together—getting the raw materials to Falcon-bridge; dividing up the bags, sand and candles, and distributing them; then organizing groups to fill the bags, set them out, light the candles, clean up later, etc. And before any of that can take place, one person has to work even harder to rustle up the volunteers and assign the jobs. Last year, Daniella Gregory handled it masterfully.Unfortunately, Daniella was unable
to take on the task this year, and by the time we realized we didn’t have a leader, it was really too late to become involved as a neighborhood. But judging by conversations on the list-serv and emails, many Falconbridge residents are taking part on their own. Individual donations can be made and participation is still open. CLICK HERE to donate or order kits.
Please note that Ronald McDonald
is celebrating on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, so this is the evening you should plan to celebrate in our neighborhood. In this case, I think we’re a victim of
our own success. In addition to the ongoing volunteer activities in our community, many of us have been involved with the Reimagining Fal-conbridge project. We’re still working on the individual pieces of it which,
we hope, will shape the future of the neighborhood. The people who might in other years have had the time to take the lead on the Luminaries are working on other things that are just as important.I’ll miss the subtly delightful lights
as much as anyone, and I hope that we participate in the future. But the reason we’re not taking part this year isn’t apathy, it’s involvement.
—Mike MayoNovember Chair
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NO COORDINATED LUMINARIES This YearYou most likely know the news by
now: Falconbridge will not be coordi-nating the luminaries for this holiday season. I know many of you look for-ward to it (as do I), yet we could not find a group of volunteers to handle the logistics. At our November board meeting, I was surprised to learn how much work was really needed to make it all happen. We were all in agreement that, rather than tax our great volunteers even further, we’d pause for a year and start the search for a volunteer team in October of next year to “re-ignite” this wonder-ful tradition. We estimate that next year, we will need a two-to-three-person team over a period of a few weeks to help get this off the ground. If you are interested in volunteering for this or any of the other wonderful programs, please e-mail Harriet Crisp at [email protected] or contact any Alliance board member.
–Kelly Quisenberry
Ronald McDonald Luminary Night is Saturday, December 10
CLICK HERE to participate on your own by ordering luminary kits or making an individual donation to Ronald McDonald. You can scroll
down the list to find Falconbridge.
Luminary Potluck CANCELLED!
The Falconbridge Alliance Board has decided to cancel the Luminary Pot-luck that was originally scheduled for Sunday, December 11. Since there will be no coordinated Luminary effort this year, it didn’t make sense to have the potluck. I hope that next year we will be able to return to this wonderful tradition.
–Harriet Crisp
ANNOUNCING: Clubhouse Art Gallery
Reception on December 11 • 12 - 2pm
The Falconbridge Art Group is hap-py to announce the opening of our new “Clubhouse Gallery.” Works from eleven talented Falconbridge artists are on display and available for sale in the clubhouse. We will hold an opening reception
at the clubhouse on Sunday, Decem-ber 11, from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Please come and enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres while browsing the Gallery. All Falconbridge residents, families, and friends are invited. Current offerings will be on display
through January. We are very excit-ed to have this beautiful venue to showcase our work. Please join us in our celebration (and bring your check books)! For more information, contact [email protected].
–Ann Noble“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory...”
― John Geddes
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● ● News & Events● ● News & Events
Falconbridge Halloween Party Is Howling Success!
As you can see from the pictures, children came out in their finest to attend the 2016 Halloween Pizza Party, sponsored by the Falconbridge Alliance. The weather was a little warm for some of the furry fellows, but they did not seem to mind. After watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” the group enjoyed wonderful pizza from Randy’s Piz-za (owned by our resident David Kolenberg). They then proceeded to Brookdale, where the residents awaited with candy.
–Harriet Crisp
Annie and Bill Bing with Miles and Josie
Julian Gaile as Captain America
3 Laura and Aaron Winn and family
Hadley and Drew Kifner and familyDanny, Tram Dinh, Minh, and Khanh Nguyen
Jason Terry aka Buster
Miles Bing and Ursala Brown
[Photos by Harriet Crisp]
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● ● News & Events
With the release of 250 bluegill and 50 shellcrackers into Falconbridge Lake on November 16, our modest restocking for 2016 was complet-ed. The Pond Advisory Commit-tee purchased 335 fish and three pounds of fathead minnows this year with donated funds.Obviously, our 6.5-acre pond can
and should support a much larg-er fish population. But a cautious restocking program in light of the massive cyanobacteria fish kill in the spring and a limited budget kept this year’s numbers low.The 250 bluegill and 50 shellcracker
panfish that went into the lake on November 16, under the supervision
of Pond Committee vice chairman Mike Mayo, join 20 channel cats and 12 sterile carp. The channel cats are bottom feeders while the vegetarian carp prefer aquatic weeds.The panfish are commonly called
bluegill and redear bream. Both belong to the colorful sunfish family.
The redear variety uses its hard, sharp teeth to open the shells of snails and freshwater mussels—hence its nickname, shellcracker. In addition to funding and over-
seeing restoration of the fish population, members of the Pond Committee also put in “hard time” on the dam, pruning low tree limbs along the path and remov-
ing weeds on the wet and dry faces. Committee member Kathy King
deserves special recognition for sin-glehandedly waging war on dry-face undesirables—no easy task on an inclined surface.Indeed, such volunteer work on
the riparian barrier along the shore-line and on the dam is crucial to the long-term preservation of both. Our volunteers know the vegetation, the good and the bad, and how to assure the health of the former while acting, it may be fairly said, without mercy against the latter.
–Bob Wilson
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Bob Wilson, Chairman of the Falconbridge Pond Advisory Committee, for keeping us up to date on what’s happening.Adult shellcrackers can be 9-10 inches longNew bream and shellcrackers on their way to
their new home [Photo by Mike Mayo]
David Hargrove of Foster Pond Management introduces bream to their new home. [Photo by Mike Mayo]
At the November 8 board meeting, con-flicting opinions were expressed about the value of the vendor resource list found on the Alliance website, in light of vendor rec-ommendations one can get through posting to the Falconbridge listserv and from other public websites such as Angieslist.com or Yelp.com. The board decided to remove the resource list from its website effective January 1, 2017. For those who wish to access its recom-
mendations after January 1, it will be avail-able on the FHA website.
New Fish Released in Our Pond
Vendor Resource List to Be Moved to FHA Website
To join the Falconbridge listserv:1. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/falconbridge.
2. Select the “Join This Group” icon.
3. Login with an existing Yahoo ID or create a new one.
4. Follow the simple instructions on the page. (In the “comment to owner” section, please enter your name and address so we can ensure that only neighborhood residents join.)
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● ● News & Events
The Falconbridge Homeowners Association and the Falconbridge Alliance co-sponsored a delightful evening for those who have and still are volunteering, and those who wanted to thank them for all they do. As you can see, great food and good conversation was the outcome of the evening. Conni Rivers and Ron Johnston
represented the Townhomes, being Vice President and President, respec-tively. Mike Mayo spoke for the Al-liance as Chair. Each gave a heartfelt speech about the importance of our volunteers and the uniqueness of our neighborhood.
–Harriet Crisp and Conni Rivers
Delightful Potluck Evening Gives Thanks to Falconbridge Volunteers
[Photos by Harriet Crisp]
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● ● Getting Involved
The Falconbridge Recreation-al Committee (RFC) needs YOU! This group, comprised of townhome and single family residents, oversees the operations of the clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts area. The RFC also provides the movie night entertainment for all of Falconbridge to enjoy. We are always looking for more people to join us.
Even if you have a small window of opportunity to volunteer—we have something that might interest you! Please contact Berry Gentry at [email protected] or Marcia Mayo at [email protected] to learn more about the RFC.
—Conni Rivers
The holiday season traditionally results in a spike in criminal activity. Falconbridge has been a Neighbor-hood Watch community for many years and follows the guidelines established by the Durham Police and Sheriff Offices. It is important that your Neighborhood Watch (NW) be kept informed of criminal activity reported to the police/sheriff so we can track disturbances and crime in Falconbridge. We are fortunate to have 44 individuals who serve as
NW Block Captains—each assigned to several homes to act as that neighbor’s liaison. Your Block Captains are more than willing to help answer any questions you might have. Townhome Block Captain information is being sent via
the FHA newsletter. Contact information for all Block Captains is available in your 2016 Alliance Directory, or you can get it by emailing us at [email protected] or contacting Conni Rivers at 919-294-6703 or Mike Mayo at 919-908-6984. Working together we can continue to make Falcon-
bridge a safe place to live.–Conni Rivers and Mike Mayo
VOLUNTEER!The RFC Needs YOU!
Are You Taking Advantage of Our Neighborhood Watch?
Single Family Block Captains Matilda Bailey 6502-6511 Huntingridge and
2408-2416 ShallowfordLucas Beal 6904 and 6800-6817 Knotty Pine
Farley Bernholz 6933-7024 Knotty Pine
Charles Cain 2304-2404 Shallowford and 4-8 Thorncroft
Eston Campbell 6500-6620 Falconbridge and 2300 Shallowford
Jim Carroll 6724-6732 Glen Forest and 2-7 Edgestone
Robbie Davis 2-6 Lacrosse
Loretta Day 6723-6813 Falconbridge
Kathy Grace 2-12 Elmstead and 7000-7015 Falconbridge
Guy Hickey 2204-2403 Ridgefield and 3-6 Peaceful
Judy Holland 6903 and 6907-6929 Knotty Pine
Ron Hutchinson 2100-2203 Ridgefield
Carol Land 6-16 Charrington and 10 and 13 Willow Spring
Mike Martin 1-10 Silver Birch and 6406-6413 Falconbridge
Tony Millbank 2-16 Burnwood
Lawrence Proctor 1-10 Foxhall, 2203 Dunbrook and 6502-6523 Glen Forest
Peggy Schibi 6814-6914 Falconbridge
Claudia Stephens 6700-6719 Falconbridge
Cindi Suffern 1-12 Eastwind
Rae Thompson 6600-6631 Glen Forest and 6701-6721 Glen Forest
Ronit Weingarden 1-10 Hampton Hill and 6515-6523 Huntingridge
Norma Young 6800-6904 Huntingridge
Don’t see your address? Then we need a Block Captain for your area. Time commitment is less than five minutes a month, and it’s a wonderful way to give back to your community. Contact Conni or Mike for more information.
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● ● Neighbor Services/Aging in Place
I need help...
Need Help? Please Ask.
Falconbridge Friends now has ONE tele-phone number and email address! If you need support and help—dealing with an ill-ness or trauma after surgery or an accident, figuring out transportation if you can’t drive, needing assistance with shopping, or needing cooked meals—help is available! Phone: 919-391-8210Email: [email protected] you call or email, one of the Friends coordinators will
meet with you to discuss your needs and let you know how Falconbridge Friends can assist you. We have reminder magnets with the Friends contact
information on them as a handy reference. Friends support teams are made up of wonderful Falconbridge volunteers. If you would like to be a neighbor who helps neighbors in need, join Falconbridge Friends. Training for volunteers is available. Call or email so you can be a member of this great group!
—Lisa Anthony
MEDICAL EQUIPMENTis available for loan to Falconbridge Alliance members through the Falconbridge Friends.
Supplies include walkers,
bedside commodes, shower chairs, and more.
Please contact Claudia Stephens at919-490-1397 or 919-593-5828.
Do you need transportation services (including rides to the airport)?
Go to the Falconbridge Alliance website and click on Neighbor Services to find volunteers.
Notes from Falconbridge Friends
Looking Back
NOVEMBER 13 MEETING: Lisa Anthony presented “Safe-ty Issues in the Home”—covering topics such as falls prevention, fire hazards, kitchen safety, child safety, out-door safety, and access to your emergency information in case of need for EMS.
Looking Ahead
NEW CO-COORDINATOR(S): Great news! Sharon Meginnis has agreed to be one of the co-coordinators for Friends! And Kathryn Myers will join the co-coordinator group in January when Ronit Weingarden leaves the rotation.
MANY THANKS to Ronit Weingarden for being one of the Friends co-coordinators for so long—she will “retire” from this job at the end of December and enjoy a much-earned respite. She and Paula Clarke (THANK YOU, PAULA!) were the coordinators for several years before we started adding co-coordinators to keep a rotation going and ensure that the organization is sustainable. It has been a real gift to work with both of these women whose expertise and willingness to take on tasks will be missed!
NEXT SCHEDULED FRIENDS MEETING will be in Febru-ary—date and topic to be announced. If you have educa-tional topics to suggest for future meeting presentations, please email Lisa Anthony at [email protected].
—Lisa AnthonyDID YOU KNOW falls are the leading cause of death in people over age 71?
QUESTION: Can you guess where the germiest places in your kitchen are? Turn to page 8 for answer!
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● ● New Neighbors
WELCOMEto Falconbridge
Falconbridge welcomes new neighbors with open arms...and lots of information. Members of our townhome and single-family home Welcome Committees visit new arrivals to (1) tell them about the neighborhood and Alliance events, activities, and resources, and (2) get contact information for the Neighborhood Watch and Resident Directory. These visits are also a way for us to learn a little about new folks—from families and pets to hobbies and interests—making it easier for us to connect around shared interests and build new friendships.
Katherine and Patrick MillsStreet Address: 2210 Ridgefield Drive
Cell phone: Katherine: 919 597-9898; Patrick: 919 597-8191
Email: Katherine: [email protected]
Patrick: [email protected]
Moved from: Denver, CO
Children: Beau (nine months old)
Pets: Bulldog Scarlett
Career: Patrick: Project manager; Katherine: Nurse at Duke
Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, walks with Beau and Scarlett, UNC basketball, going to the beach
WELCOME COMMITTEE Do you have a new neighbor(s)? Please let one of the welcome committee members know. Would you like to join us in greeting new “Falconbridgers” and sharing information about our community? Single-family homes; Contact Michelle Wolff at 919-401-6609 or [email protected]: Contact Marcia Mayo at 919-908-6984 or [email protected]
Master Insurance PolicyFHA’s master insurance poli-cy , renewed on May 28, is being under-written this year by Nationwide Insur-ance.*
If you are financing or refinancing your home, your mortgage lender will require a certificate of insurance to confirm your unit is covered by the Association’s mas-ter policy. The local agent servicing our policy, Vernita Smith with Carter Glass Insurance Agency in Raleigh, can pro-vide this along with advice about how best to mesh your individual home insur-ance with the master policy. Contact her at (919) 230-8760.
*Download a PDF of the 221-page Master Insurance Policy from the secure section of the TALIS Web site.
One of the great Spencer Tracy-Katha-rine Hepburn pairings, this adaptation from the Broadway stage focuses on the love that grows from the contentious re-lationship between an efficiency expert and the head of the TV research depart-ment whose operations he’s been called in to automate.
This Swedish gem is sure to be among the nomi-
nees for this year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Ove is an isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse who, in the wake of his wife’s death, has given up on life. Life hasn’t given up on him.
Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 pm
A Man Called Ove
Cinema 8½, hosted by Bolton Anthony, is an ongoing series of films for the second half of life.
Saturday, December 24 at 7:30 pm
Desk Set
Host Mike Mayo is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the author of Jimmy and Fay.
FalconbridgeHOA.org/movies.htm
During the last week in July, the exterior siding of most town home units was pressure washed as part of an-nual maintenance.
Because board members had fielded requests from some residents wanting to opt out of this maintenance, I sent out two eBlasts explaining why this mainte-nance was NOT optional.
Regularly scheduled pressure washings save money on costly exterior repairs. They hinder rot, decay, and premature aging of the siding and extend its life. Since the replacement of rotted siding on a unit is not an expense sepa-rately billed to the owner, but borne by all, it’s incumbent on all to allow and support best practices that will extend the life of our units.
Communications confusion
I apologize for the confusion I created when I made a mess in cutting and past-ing information from the accurate notices that TALIS, our management company, had distributed in earlier eBlasts. Howev-er, any questions from residents sparked by our eBlasts — e.g., what cleaning solu-tion is used — were very good ones; and I’m sure more detailed information will be disseminated next year when we go through this annual maintenance again.
How to request work orders
Homeowner request for maintenance or repairs should go NOT to board mem-bers, but directly to TALIS through their website. This is the most efficient manner to submit a work order as you can fully describe the area of repair needed and review its progress. If you prefer to deal with a human being, you may also submit work orders to Danielle Flippo at (919) 878-8787 x249. Unless it is an emergency situation, work orders are processed for repair completion within 10-14 business days. TALIS advises board members of all maintenance requests.
Semi-annual gutter cleaning
One of the two board-approved gutter cleanings took place in July. The trees surrounding your unit may make addi-tional cleanings necessary, but these are the homeowner’s responsibility. Report clogged downspouts to TALIS.
Fall Painting schedule
Some units were not pressure washed in July, because they are scheduled to be painted in the fall. These are
Vauxhall — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22
Annual pressure washing and other maintenance issues
See policies and guidelines regarding FHA/owner responsibilities for maintenance and repair at this link.
Sponsored by RFC
Where Do Germs Hide in Your Kitchen? (Answer to question in Friends article on page 7.) E. coli, salmonella, and yeast/mold are common microorganisms that can lead to food-borne illnesses. They are often found in the following places:• blender gasket • can opener • coffee makers • dish sponges/dish cloths • kitchen sinks • pet bowls • refrigerator ice/water dispensers • refrigerator vegetable/meat compartments • rubber-sealed food storage containers
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● ● Home and Garden
Chips from a Cracked Pot
‘Tis the season to, well, first, make a list! We won’t go there but truly you need to remember some things about your garden, and your indoor garden. You did bring those plants in you wanted to save, right? With the leaves off most deciduous trees and shrubs, it’s a good time to take a long look at your garden, at its bones, so to speak. If you have something growing and you really don’t like it, give it away. Be ready with the notion of “space available,” so when the plant catalogs arrive, you know where you need something.Consider giving yourself a garden-
ing book for the holidays. A favorite is Sally Wasowski’s Gardening with Native Plants of the South. Some of the plants listed we might consider
invasive in our area, so be thoughtful. A used book store, brick and mortar or online, is helpful.Now, for the indoor garden. Take
time for repotting. Clasp plant near the base, turn it upside down and tap pot on the edge of a counter or some-thing that won’t mar. Your plant and soil will come out clean, ready for the next largest pot and fresh soil mix. Water well to settle mix, and your plant is good to go. Don’t forget to dust the leaves of houseplants during the winter. And, if you will be away for longer than a week, take precau-tions. Water plants well by soaking in water that just comes over the rim of the pot. When bubbling stops, permit plant to drain thoroughly. To retain moisture, encase the plant in a
plastic bag and tie shut. Do not put a bagged plant in sunlight.
So, alright, make the list!
—Mary McClure
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Don’t let me visit other people’s yards without picking up after me. It kills shrubs and plants when I pee on them. Please let me use my own yard.
Thank you for being a good neighbor!
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● ● Did You Know
Hillsborough was established in 1754 on the banks of the Eno River. It is the Orange County seat and on the National Register of Historic Places, with 100 homes from the 18th and 19th centuries.I like to visit Hillsborough and I
have my favorite places to check out, like 108 Churton, sometimes referred to as “Churton Chic,” a clothing and home décor boutique owned by Donna Edwards and Jane Vacchia-no. Their favorite label is Clara Sun Woo, a Korean mother and daughter design team featured on The Today Show. They also feature a line called “Simply Noelle.” Toward the back of the store are local art by Tom Johnson and jewelry by Robin Goodfellow and Marci Leco.
Another favorite store is Carlisle and Linny, a vintage jewelry store owned by Lindsley Bowen. She trained for six years with a New York jeweler dealing in vintage jewelry and now sells jewelry from the late 1800s through the 1970s. The array of beautiful necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, chokers, and even cuff links is enough to set my heart racing.
There are lots of places to have lunch or dinner, including La Place, a Louisiana Cookery, or Antonia’s Italian Restaurant. Saratoga Grill is best known for New England clam chowder, honey almond salmon, and
homemade scones. Pan-cuito, an Italian restaurant owned by Aaron Vander-mark, is open only for dinner. Its chef Aaron is a James Beard Foundation Semifinalist and Best Chef of the South East 2011 through 2016. For a casu-al meal, there is Weaver Street Market. Other places worth a
visit are Ayr Mount, an 1815-era plantation house restored and furnished
with period antiques, and the Mys-tery Brewing Public House, which brews beer with water from the Eno River. Then there’s the Eno Gallery for paintings, sculptures, and fine crafts, and Matthews Chocolate Shop on Churton Street, which also sells coffee, gelato, cakes and cookies. Away from downtown, in the Dan-
iel Boone Village, is Fetch Antiques and Interiors, which has some
The INS and OUTS of HillsboroughWhen asked what
distinguishes Hillsborough
from other towns in the
area, locals replied “Colonial
history, historic homes,
energy and creativity; a lively
music, literary and dining
scene; a community involved
and excited about growth
and change.”
interesting repurposed objects. The owner, Karan Chester, offers a de-sign service, color consultations, and custom slip covers. Opposite Fetch is a red caboose which now houses Sidetracked, a store selling vintage clothing, hats, and accessories. The Antiques Mall nearby has 20
dealers selling many different an-tique and vintage objects (I used to be one of the dealers specializing in English afternoon tea accessories). It’s fun to visit and bid at Leland Little, a well-established Auction House, which has quarterly catalogue auctions, monthly estate treasure auctions, and online bidding sever-al times a year. Finally, the Vietri outlet store on Elizabeth Brady Road sells stoneware and china at reduced prices.There is much, much more to find
in Hillsborough, including books written by the many authors who live there. But that’s a story for another time.
–Rosemary A. Hutchinson
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● ● Neighborhood Watch
Falconbridge’s favorite historical suspense author
will read from his new novel,“Jimmy and Fay”
Saturday, Dec. 3 | 11:00AMAt McIntyre’s Bookstore | Fearrington Village
Jim
my
an
d F
ay
We revisit two familiar subjects this month: Break-ins and Walking Safely.
BREAK-INS
We had an attempted break-in recently. A homeowner had moved his widescreen TV into the kitchen while he was doing some work. He was away when he was alert-ed that his home security alarm had been activated. He hurried home and found that would-be thieves had seen the television through the back door and tried to force it open. Apparently, they were scared off by the alarm, and police responded. Nothing was taken. But, as the police say at this time of year, we need to remember not to leave valuable items out where they’re visible to passers-by. Never thought about applying that to kitchens, though.
WALKING SAFELY THROUGH THE ‘HOOD
Safe walking in the neighborhood normally has to do with facing traffic, staying on the left close to the curb since we have no sidewalks, and wearing light or reflec-tive clothing in dim light or darkness. I think I’ve seen some good changes, particularly among dog walkers. Recently, though, I ran across (figuratively, not literally)
something I have not seen before—a skate-boarder at night.He, at least I think he
was a guy, was on Fal-conbridge Road. It was probably around 6:45 in the evening. He was on the left, close to the curb. I was in my car, approaching him from
Pay Attention: It’s Time to Reviewthe opposite direction. I can’t say how fast he was going but somehow, he seemed to materialize in the headlights when we were very close. He must have been wearing dark clothes. I could make out nothing but a silhouette. There may have been blue lights on the bottom of the board, but I can’t say that with any certainty.Aside from the cloak of invisibility that the dark outfit
provided, he was doing nothing unsafe, and he probably saw me well before I saw him. I’m guessing it was the relative lack of activity—gliding on the board as com-pared to the movement of arms and legs while walk-ing—that caused him to appear so suddenly.In any case, I was driving slowly and paying attention,
so this was not a near collision. But, suppose I’d been texting, or changing the radio station, or singing along with Bruce on “Land of Hope and Dreams.” Then it might have been a different story.
—Mike Mayo
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● ● Message From Our BoardThe Alliance Board wants you to know what we discuss and decide, so here’s a summary of our November meeting. And we welcome your attendance at our monthly meetings, held on the first Tuesday of every month.
–Alliance Board
Summary of Board of Directors Meeting of Falconbridge Alliance
November 8, 2016—The Board of Directors of Fal-conbridge Alliance (FA) met on November 8. Many kudos were expressed to Rae Thompson and others for outstanding work on the newsletter. A committee was formed to explore consolidation of newsletters between FHA and the Falconbridge Alliance and to have a single neighborhood directory, with the idea that all would be distributed to the entire community.It was reported that 22 car break-ins had occurred in late
October in the areas of Meadowmont and east toward Falconbridge. Residents are to be reminded to lock their cars when parked outside at home.A nice Hallowe’en event was held with 50 in atten-
dance, and a volunteer appreciation (Evening of Thanks) potluck was announced for November 12. However, it was decided that, without a volunteer leader, the neigh-borhood would not sponsor a December luminary event with Ronald McDonald House this year. Individual orders are still possible at the Ronald McDonald House website for a display on December 10.
It was decided to propose to the FCA a division of funds on hand in the FCA (Alliance) account to the FA based upon the proportion of budgeted expenses for the com-ing year between FA and FCA. This would result in FA starting out the fiscal year with a balance of approximate-ly $5200 and FCA with a balance of approximately $2200.It was noted that organizers are needed for yoga, exer-
cise, and aerobics classes that could be sponsored by the Falconbridge Village Association in furtherance of its mission of community health. There is a ready audience to partake and instructors available.It was decided to eliminate the “vendor list” from the
Falconbridge Alliance website. The community listserv was deemed to be a more reliably current source of infor-mation, and there was concern that the vendor resource list was viewed as an endorsement of the vendors, but that ongoing vetting was not occurring.
November 8, 2016—The FCA Board also met on No-vember 8. The division of funds on hand formula pro-posed by Falconbridge Alliance was adopted. Two proposals to build privacy fences in the neigh-
borhood were approved. It was also decided that Ed Holland would compile a proposed list of intersections where landscape elements on any lot were creating haz-ards for drivers or pedestrians, the Board would consider the report and how best to deal with the issue, and affect-ed owners would be notified.
It was noted that an abandoned vehicle and an aban-doned house were apparent in the neighborhood and inquiry will be made to appropriate Durham city services about them.It was also discussed that the FCA agreement with FHA
concerning use of the clubhouse should be revisited be-fore the end of the year, with a mind toward transferring it to the Falconbridge Alliance.
—Roger Bernholz
Summary of Board of Directors Meeting of Falconbridge Community Association
Happy Holidays to All!
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● ● Calendar & Contacts
Falconbridge Calendar : December 2016
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CLUBHOUSECLOSED FORRENOVATIONS*
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
ARTISTS STUDIO1:00pm
COFFEE KLATCH9:30-11:00am
POKER NIGHT7:00pm
ALLIANCE-SPONSORED SOCIAL GROUPS FOR ALL NEIGHBORS:
MARDI GRAS BOWLING Lawrence Proctor: [email protected]
SPORTING LIFE CLUB Guy Hickey: [email protected]
TRAVELING PUB Barb Carroll: [email protected]
FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS:
BOOK CLUB* Ronit Weingarden: [email protected] / Bill Brown: 919-493-8296
GAME NIGHT GROUP* Barb Carroll: [email protected]
GOURMET GROUP* Liz Hallgren: [email protected]
MAH JONGG* Paula Clarke: [email protected]
STUDIO TIME FOR ARTISTS* Ann Noble: [email protected]
THIRD WEDNESDAY POKER* John Noble: [email protected]
WINE TASTING GROUP* Ron Hutchinson: [email protected]
WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH* Judy Holland: [email protected]
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB* Michelle Wolff: [email protected]
* Must be a member of the Alliance to participate
TRAVELING PUB5:30-7:30pm
BOWLING6:00pm
TRAVELING PUB5:30-7:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
BOOK CLUB7:00pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
FILM @ CLUBHOUSEA Man Called Ove 7:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB7:15pm
FCA/ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING 7:00pm
SPORTING LIFE CLUBNoon-2:00pm
RONALD MCDONALD LUMINARY NIGHT
CLUBHOUSE ART GALLERY RECEPTIONNoon-2:00pm
FILM @ CLUBHOUSEChristmas Special/Desk Set7:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
MAH JONGG 1:30pm
DINING GROUP8:30pm
Falconbridge Alliance21 CharringtonChapel Hill, NC 27517
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WHY JOIN THE ALLIANCE?
With your Alliance Membership you can:• Stay up to date on neighborhood news with our
newsletter and website• Share information with your neighbors via our listserv• Look up a neighbor in our Falconbridge directory• Meet your neighbors at our numerous social events • Pursue interests with a variety of sponsored social groups• Participate in special members-only events• Feel more secure with our Neighborhood Watch • Be reassured that trained neighborhood volunteers can
help your family with transportation, meals, and other services if you have a short-term health or other crisis
www.falconbridgealliance.org
(Falconbridge Alliance) – [Constantly being improved, an increasingly vital source of information
– progressive and historical. Do visit often.]
FalconbridgeHOA.org (Townhomes)
groups.yahoo.com/group/falconbridge (Listserv)
www.Falconbridgehoa.org/pool.htm (Pool and Clubhouse)
2016 Falconbridge Alliance Board of Directors
Mike Mayo, November Chair, Communications, Neighborhood Watch • [email protected] • 973-722-4772
*Roger Bernholz, Secretary • [email protected] • 919-937-9802
Marese Casey • [email protected] • 919-817-3218
Harriet Crisp, Social Events • [email protected] • 919-490-2080
Howard Goldberg, Treasurer • [email protected] • 518-878-8296
*Ed Holland, Architecture/Landscaping Review • [email protected] • 919-489-9809
Robert Kintz, Information Technology, Member Directory, Website • [email protected] • 919-932-7849 *Kelly Quisenberry • [email protected] • 919-219-3051
NOTE: *Also a member of the FCA board.