Barry Dean Roseman

     Barry Dean Roseman, 60, of Birmingham, passed away suddenly September 23.  Barry was born June 16,1952 to Frances and Arnold Roseman.  He graduated from B.U.S. and magna cum laude from the University of Texas with a degree in psychology.  He worked in the jewelry business and in the security industry.

      Barry was well traveled, having traveled to all 7 continents.  He had the happiest disposition in the world and his sense of humor was unparalleled.  He could relate to everyone whether they were 9 or 90 years old.  When his son joined the scouts, Barry became not just an active parent, but the Scoutmaster. Barry lived life as we all should---caring, loving, giving.  He passed from this life to the next, without fanfare, and with characteristic simplicity.

     Barry was predeceased by his father.  He is survived by his wife, Bari, his son Evan Roseman of Mt. View, California, his mother Frances, his brothers, Donald (Barbara) Roseman of Houston and Ronald Roseman (Liz Thomas) of Seattle and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at Temple Beth-El with the burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

                                                                   

Once a day, all day long

Once a night from dusk to dawn,

The only time I wish you weren't gone

Is once a day, every day, all day long.

I love you,

BMR

Neighbor - to - Neighbor

Scams Hit Alabama Utility Customers

Fraud - A scam that hit much of the country in June has now reached utility customers in Alabama, natural gas company Alagasco and the Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama reported.  

Scammers have been going door-to-door and using text messages, social media, and handbills to solicit personal data such as social security numbers.  The scammers claim that a grant program authorized by President Barack Obama will pay their utility bills, if they provide the personal data.

The Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama has received "dozens" of reports of the scam in greater Birmingham, an operator said.

The scam is believed to be in support of identity theft.

"In some cases, scammers have asked for social security numbers in order to allow for credits toward or to apply payments to customers' bills.  This scam represents an identity theft risk," Energen said in a prepared statement.

Utilities urged customers to call the police and the Better Business Bureau requested if they encouner the scam.  

[Reference Source:  Birmingham News, Saturday, July 7, 2012]

Neighbor to Neighbor

June 12, 2012... I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for being such good friends and neighbors to me.

I will be closing on the sale of my home on Thursday and moving to Caldwell Crossings on Monday. Best of health and happiness to everyone.

Robin Hawk
531-1454
4116 Crossings Lane

Neighbor-to-Neighbor - Sanctuary Lake Residents

Suddenly, the goose population has exploded on the lake! This is generally due to folks feeding the geese. Please do not feed the geese! The lake area is a natural area and supports a limited number of geese when residents do not feed them. The norm is generally 7 to 9 geese. Recently, the count expanded to almost 40 geese. Thank you for your help in this matter. Please take a minute to read the article below.


Excerpts from an article "How to control Geese," by Fran Prisco:

Each year thousands of Golf Courses, Parks, Green Belts, Back Yards, Baseball Fields and even cemeteries are inundated with messy, slippery Canada Goose droppings. Canada Geese have become a nuisance in many areas!

They thrive in the close protection and feeding opportunities they find in parks, near suburban wetlands, and on lawns or golf courses. Populations of urban Canada Geese are still growing. Flocks of non-migrating Canada geese have become established throughout Maryland and other Atlantic flyway states. In urban areas, Canada geese have responded to landscape features that provide expanses of short grass for food, lack of natural predators, absence of hunting, and hand feeding by some people.

Although most people find a few geese acceptable, problems develop as local flocks grow and the droppings become excessive (a goose produces a pound of droppings per day). Problems include over-grazed lawns, accumulations of droppings and feathers on play areas and walkways, nutrient loading in ponds, public health concerns at beaches and drinking water supplies, aggressive behavior by nesting birds, and safety hazards near roads and airports. Geese can also damage agricultural crops by excessive grazing.

Eliminating the food sources is a key to reducing the goose population. Geese eat grass, so make it unpalatable! The easiest way to do this is to spray your lawn with a product called Migrate available from Bird-B-Gone, Inc. It is a biodegradable, safe, EPA approved product that "flavors" the lawn so that the geese do not like the taste. The active ingredient in Migrate is MA (methyl anthranilate), which is a human-safe food flavoring derived from grapes so it is harmless to the geese, other animals and humans. It will not pollute ponds or lakes and is easy to apply. Additionally, if someone in your area is feeding the geese then there is little you can do to stop them.

Neighbor - to - Neighbor

Plant swap or sale in the Sanctuary ---

I have two very healthy climbing plants that have white small, fragrant blooms approx.6-8 ft. tall for sale or swap.  They can be seen at my front entrance at 5153 Crossings Pky. or call me at 204-410-2171 to discuss.