Neighborhood News
Block Captains Building Community
Welcome to Paul Williams, our newest Block Captain, who is representing his block of 6500 Cindy!
Thank you to Leslie Kelton who is stepping down after having served for quite some time as Block Captain of Abington Way. Among her exciting reasons for needing to take a break is one of our newest neighbors, her new baby! Congratulations on your new little one, and thank you for all the time you’ve spent volunteering! If you are interested in becoming the Block Captain for Abington Way, please email blockcaptains@timbergrove.org.
The Block Captains have just finished a three-month orientation via email and are gathering contact information from the residents on their blocks so they can keep everyone informed of neighborhood developments. If you don’t know who your Block Captain is, contact Laura Bradham and she can connect you!
Timbergrove Tykes!
Camilla Fradette enjoys the springtime bluebonnets. She and her family moved to Timbergrove Manor in February 2021 near Ella and Cindy Lane. She loves waving at the puppies in the neighborhood from her stroller and living room window. She just started at Principrin and is excited to meet friends in the neighborhood!
Remembering Gertrude Bravenec
Long-time resident Gertrude Bravenec passed away on Friday, March 26th, surrounded by her son and daughter. All of her grandchildren were able to visit her before she passed. She and her husband, Henry Bravenec, moved to Timbergrove in the early 1970s. They formed Bravenec Electric, a long-time area electrical company, that is now run by their son, William Bravenec. She took great pride in her yard, winning Yard of the Month on one occasion, for which she was so excited. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and sister. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.
Read Mrs. Bravenec’s full obituary here.
Property Appraisal Protest Deadline Is Approaching
It’s that time of year—homeowners have recently received their property appraisal notice from Harris County Appraisal District, and it sometimes comes with a gasp. The deadline to file a protest of your appraisal is typically May 15, or 30 days after receiving your notice, whichever is earlier.
An efficient way to file a protest is online at www.hcad.org/ ifile using the iFile system. After you file, you may elect to participate in iSettle, which handles your protest completely electronically. However, if you still aren’t satisfied with your adjusted appraisal from iSettle, you may still request a protest hearing with the Appraisal Review Board. In 2020, these hearings were conducted virtually and may continue to be done so.