Good Neighbor Award

Good Neighbor Awards April 2021

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The Junius Heights Historic District Board is pleased to announce the first ever Good Neighbor Awards! Martha Heimberg and our President Eric Folkerth presented these awards to Mark Wootton and Jesse Moreno for their outstanding efforts in keeping our neighbors warm, fed, hydrated and electronically charged during the 2021 Winter Storm. We agree with Jesse and Mark: “East Dallas is the heart of this town” and we thank them for putting their neighborhood love into action.

Do you know a Good Neighbor deserving of an award? Neighborly acts of kindness, big or small, deserve celebrating! Tag your good neighbors in the comments and tell us a bit about what makes them special. Or, if you prefer anonymity, email us at juniusheightshd@gmail.com with your nomination and story. We’ll collect your stories for consideration of future Good Neighbor Awards on behalf of JHHD.

Mark Wootton and Jesse Moreno, recipients of the first Junius Heights Historic District Good Neighbor Awards, April 2021

 

JHHD President Eric Folkerth and At-Large Board Member Martha Heimberg present the Good Neighbor Awards to recipients Mark Wootton and Jesse Moreno, April 2021

Yard of the Month

Yard of the Month April 2021

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April’s Yard of the Month goes to Eustacio and San Juana Araiza at 5908 Worth Street. The Araizas have lived in Junius Heights for 30 years and raised three children. They now enjoy the company of three grandchildren with one grandson who lives next door. Mr. Araiza designed the landscaping with low maintenance in mind, utilizing the natural rocks that were left over from the ramp they added with a dry rock creek bed running under the ramp as if it were a bridge. The colorful flowers and shrub placements compliment their natural stone home and artfully display the outsized white metal address numbers that they had made in Mexico.

Congratulations Eustacio and San Juana on being awarded the April 2021 Yard of the Month. Your ongoing effort in making your yard so attractive and admired by all who see it is greatly appreciated.

Have a recommendation for Yard of the Month? Email it to juniusheightshd@gmail.com

Yard of the Month

Yard of the Month March 2021

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The March Yard of the Month is awarded to Gayle, owner of the charming Craftsman bungalow at 5314 Victor. Her yard is always well maintained, with plantings that enhance the style of her home. Even after the destructive storms and record-breaking deep freeze, her landscaping is very tidy, with ornamental grasses trimmed back and ready for spring. In the warmer weeks ahead, colorful flowers will fill the planters that line the home’s front rails.