Park Updates:
New HPHA T-shirts!!! New HPHA T-shirts will soon be on sale for $5 each, or free if you participated in the last HPHA Park Fix-Up Day and have never received a T-shirt before. Thanks to Cathy Cates (Covewood) for getting the new shirts made.
May 15th Band Concert was enjoyed by all! The weather and turn-out were great. Many thanks again to Town North Band and Shirley Alexander (Daleport) for arranging it all. Thanks to Sue Bach for heading up kitchen duty and to Wally Huntley (Covewood) and the Pond Brothers (Havenrock) for grilling those hot dogs! Check out talented photographer Brad Buchman’s (Kingscrest) photos of this and other recent events on the HPHA website www.hpha.org . Thanks, Brad!
July Holiday Celebrations:
Mark Calendars for HPHA July 4th parade and picnic. More details to come. As always, we will need volunteers to help with set-up, kitchen, clean-up, etc. Please contact Matt or Sue Bach if you can help.
There is also an annual parade and festival at Bowie Elementary on July 3rd. Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Fellowship Church on Arapaho and Spring Creek and ends at Bowie at 10:30 where there will be free rides and food. Volunteers are needed and appreciated to help staff the rides. For more information please contact Matt Bach.
Calling all Graduates!! Tell us your stories.
In the next issue of the Holler, we will report on our many fine graduates and their future plans. So we don’t miss anyone, please send your info to Shirley Alexander @ salex1@sbcglobal.net or leave her a voice message at 972-233-5302 to ensure you are included. This way, we can all be proud of them.
Swim Season is here!
Thanks to Sue Bach and the other Pool Committee members for getting the pool up and running this summer. They save all of us a lot of money by doing much of the work themselves.
Meet our new pool attendants, Scott Howell and Andy Morgan. They have already started working and met many of you. Please introduce yourself to Scott and Andy when you are at the pool so they can get to know us. Of course, we are very pleased to have Anja Pfingsten back as Pool Manager.
Pool Reminders:
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Parties of 10 or more must be scheduled in advance with Pool Committee. Contact Sue Bach. |
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Proper pool attire must be worn; no street clothes, underwear, etc. |
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Be sure your Liability forms and waivers are signed. |
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Be sure to have fun!! |
Need a Ride? New DART bus service in our area call 214-979-1111 for more information. 9-
Mother’s Day Celebration - Thanks to all who helped make the Mothers Day brunch a pleasant event! If you left a large glass plate, please contact Sue Bach.
Memorial Plaque for Gary Barbeau:
A stone plaque has been placed at the base of the large live oak tree by the east end playground for Gary Barbeau who passed away in November. He is remembered as a friend to the Park and a friend to all.
Park Business:
Next HPHA Board Meeting will be July 6th at the Pool at 7:30 pm.
Treasurer’s Report:
Thanks to everyone keeping up on assessment payments ($60 monthly minimum or $600 in full). Please note that any assessment balance from 2004 and 2005 assessments is collected at closing of a home sale. Questions? Email Dave Santucci dmlcsantucci@yahoo.com
Got a New Phone Number or email address since September 2002?
If you have updates or changes to the HPHA Handbook/Directory, please email the Santuccis dmlcsantucci@yahoo.com or put a note in our mailbox (15725 Kingscrest). We are in the process of updating the directory. Also, anyone interested in helping with directories (editing, copying, distributing), let us know!
Reminders:
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Please do not dump rocks, dirt or other debris on Park property. HPHA (that means you) recently had to pay our landscape maintenance workers to remove the rocks that someone dumped in the flower garden. |
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Take Responsibility to Clean Up after your dogs. Letting your neighbors find it by stepping in it is not the preferred approach. The Park provides bags at both ends of the park for disposal. |
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Group Use of the Park - If you plan to host an event in the park that includes 10 or more non-park residents, please contact your Circle Rep or Matt Bach. |
Please Remember:
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Please drive slowly on the Circle Streets. We don’t have sidewalks and kids are often playing or walking to/from the Park in the street. |
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No golfing in the park. |
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No functioning toy or real guns (including paint ball guns), in the park. |
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No motorized vehicles, including carts or scooters. |
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Next bulky trash pickup is June 7-11, (trash should not be set out before Thurs, June 3rd). All trash should be placed in front of your house, not in the common parking areas. |
Thanks to Good Neighbors!
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Steve Fuller (Mapleview) who builds fences and decks with Austin Ridge, built a fence and hauled away a lot of debris all free of charge for a neighbor in need. (Remember, the City of Dallas will not pickup old fencing material as part of the bulky trash pick-up. Homeowners must arrange to have these materials removed on their own.) |
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Connie Rodgers (Mapleview) and Wally Huntley (Covewood) who spread ant killer on the fire ant mounds in the Park with a new more environment-friendly solution. |
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The Flower Garden crew: Margaret Silva, Rachel Lynch, Wally and Joan Huntley for ongoing beautification efforts of the Park garden. |
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Steve Stockton (Terrace Lawn) for converting HPHA's governing documents to CD format. |
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Please Note: HPHA's governing documents are also on our website. |
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Margaret Silva (Kingscrest) called TXU regarding streetlights that are out on Arapaho and Kingscrest. If you see a streetlight that is out, please consider reporting it to TXU, (888) 313-4747. |
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Cathy Sells, Jimmy Ellis and the Santuccis who were watching out for open front door at neighbors’ houses. |
Home Improvements:
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15745 Havenrock, new windows |
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15706 Havenrock, new fence |
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15715 Overmead, new siding |
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15756 Mapleview, new fence and newly painted (thanks to the work of good neighbor, Charlie Dolan!) |
Remember to get Architectural Control Committee approval for changes. Take note of specifics in ACC Reminder flyer being distributed.
Houses for sale or rent:
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- 15725 Terrace Lawn - owner occupied |
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- 15725 Havenrock - non-resident owner |
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- 15742 Overmead - owner occupied |
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- 15721 Daleport - non-resident owner |
Get Well Wishes: 
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Mary Ann Karnes for a speedy recovery recent from surgery. |
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Cathy Sells for a speedy recovery from recent surgery. |
Library:
Lots of summer reading waiting for you at the HPHA Library. Hours are approximately 11 am to 8 pm in the summer. Also Due to continued misuse and messes, all games are removed from the Library.
Crime Updates: 
Recent Nighttime Vandalism and Burglaries on Covewood and Daleport Circles.
During the week of May 9th, burglars stole items from an open garage and broke into vehicles sitting out in driveways at 2 other houses on Covewood. Around that same time, vandals were encountered on Daleport Circle. When the Covewood incidents were reported, the police responded and recovered the stolen bike, as well as took fingerprints.
PLEASE REPORT any incidents or suspicious activity to the police, as they are trying to work with us and catch these criminals. However, they can’t help us if we do not report the incidents. And remember, the Police do not want you to confront suspects yourself!
Crime Watch bulletins also report a recent rash of purse-snatchings at retail and restaurant locations. They a recommend the following precautions…always be aware of your surroundings, don't carry large amounts of cash, avoid walking alone as much as possible (perhaps phoning ahead to your neighbor could be an option), and trust your instincts.
Please remember to keep your garage door down, and do not leave anything of value in your vehicles.
Remember to always…LOCK, TAKE, and HIDE!!