Meadowbrook HOA

Meadowbrook Homeowners March Newsletter

Mar 28, 2002

Meadowbrook News

COMMUNITY YARD SALE

A Community Yard Sale has been held in the past in Meadowbrook, and the Board would like to know if the neighborhood wants to continue this tradition. The Sale would need a volunteer to head the operation. If homeowners are interested in participating in a yard sale, the Board will take action to make it happen. Please attend the Annual Meeting schedule for April 27 or contact VPM to voice an opinion on the matter.

ARC

Any changes or improvements to the exterior of houses or landscaping need the approval of the Architectural Review Committee. The ARC meets the first Tuesday of every month. Please submit your requests to Vision Property Management prior to the meeting and obtain an Architectural Improvement Application and Review Form.

CRIME REPORT

Meadowbrook has been relatively quiet the past month. Most of the problems reported deal with graffiti. Unfortunately, graffiti has been occurring more and more in the neighborhood and other parts of the community. The high volume of graffiti keeps removal companies busy. The Board discussed ways to lessen the time it takes to have graffiti removed at the March meeting. They hope to make a contract with a company to come immediately after graffiti is discovered and get rid of it. Homeowners can help with the problem as well by reporting suspicious behavior to the police department. Some residents hesitate to call the sheriff?’s office because they do not want to get involved, but callers can be anonymous if they choose to be.

Vandals have also been destroying the wall located on the wash at Moonbrook. Bricks are being knocked completely out, costing the Association a lot of money for repairs to be made. If those responsible are caught, it is possible they would be required to pay restitution for the damage done. Please be alert and notify the police of any suspicious activity in that area.

If you notice any criminal activity, notify the Sheriff?’s Office immediately at 741-4900. Following your report, please call Patty at 293-5467 to include the crime in the next issue of Meadowbrook News.

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

Kindergarten Roundup will be held at Lulu Walker Elementary on April 16 and 17. If your child will be entering Kindergarten in the fall, this is the time for you and your child to visit the school and meet one of the teachers. Call the school at 696-6510 the week before (the week of April 8) to make an appointment for informal testing. You will need to have your child?’s birth certificate and immunization record as well as a proof of residency, such as a current utility bill or rent receipt, when registering your child.

MORE SPEED HUMPS?

Signs covered with black garbage sacks on Oracle Jaynes Station/Rudasill mark the locations of two, soon-to-be, speed humps. The humps are scheduled to go in around March 25. Michael Moore, from the Department of Transportation, reported that the additional speed humps will be paid for by the Soto Mayor Ranch housing development, just north of Meadowbrook. Moore explained that this is a traffic calming project from part of an original agreement with Soto Mayor Ranch when they first agreed to put in a new development.

BE COURTEOUS AT THE BUS STOP

Waiting for the school bus is a part of many residents weekday. Parents and children, please remember to be courteous of the property surrounding the bus stops. Do not sit on other homeowners?’ fences or property. Do not litter. Please treat nearby home with respect.

POOL UPDATE

It was reported at the March Board meeting that no problems arose during the pool?’s replastering process. The heat is now on and the pool is once again open for swimming, but some future work still remains. The Board just approved a bid from Carefree Cleaning and Home Repairs to power wash and repair the deck area. Plans to spruce up the surrounding landscape are also being considered.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Block leaders are doing a great job recruiting people on their streets to sign up for the local neighborhood watch program. To become part of the local Neighborhood Watch program and you live on Sandbrook, please call Bob Weekley at 292-8799. If you live on Sunset, please call Joe Kriss at 888-1222. All other residents on streets not mentioned, please contact Terina McLaren at 408-7978 or 237-2686. For more information on what responsibilities Block Leaders (Watchers) have, please click the Neighborhood Watch button to the left or contact Terina.

NEW DEVELOPMENT

A major new medical research center is being developed on the East side of Shannon, just south of the Apex building. No zoning changes were made, and Stuart Title owns the development.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The annual Board of Directors?’ meeting will be held Saturday, April 27, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., at The Mountain View Christian Church, located at 2601 W Oracle Jaynes Station Road, near the entrances to Meadowbrook. Letters will be sent out to homeowners to notify them of the meeting and to remind them to sent in their proxy.

ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

Three Board Members?’ terms are up this year. Melanie Bright and Doug Myers have agreed to run for another term, but Olivia Browne has asked to have her name taken off of the ballot. This leaves an open spot that needs to be filled. The Board was already short on numbers with only five members. Anyone interested in becoming a Board Member should attend the Annual Meeting or contact VPM.

APRIL 2002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The next meeting for the Board of Directors is scheduled to be held prior to the Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m., at The Mountain View Christian Church. All residents are welcome to attend. If you plan on coming and have a specific concern, please notify VPM at 514-6865, prior to the meeting.

CLASSIFIEDS

Offering a $50 reward for the return of a ceramic mother coyote and a ceramic of three baby coyotes. The color is blue. No questions asked if returned. Dennise Drew 5991 N Belbrook 888-9600.

Need work done? Then call MR. HANDYMAN. ?“No Job Too Small.?” Call David Delisle 887-9390 or Sam Smith 292-6973.

Moms and Dads, do you ever have a hard time making a doctor or other appointment for yourself because you can?’t find a babysitter and/or just don?’t want to take the kids with you? I would like to start a neighborhood registry of parents willing and interested in doing occasional babysitting for each other. I think it would be good for our kids to get to know neighborhood kids and good especially for stay-at-home parents to connect with others. Give me a call if you?’re interested. Eva 408-4881.

Contact Valarie Stovall with Long Realty Northwest Office, at 404-5027, for a free no obligation market analysis of your property area sales. I offer a FREE Home Warranty to all of my buyers and sellers.

If you or anyone you know is interested in a relaxing and fun Mary Kay makeover, please call me and I will share my Skin care knowledge with you and your friends. First time customers get 25% off your initial order! You can?’t beat that! Call me! Gina Baker 358-4789.

Lamastus Painting Co. Interior and exterior painting. Power washing, professional applicators. Call now. Free estimates. Licensed and bonded. Call 293-3577 or cell 631-8019.

American Family Insurance. We take pride in providing professional and personal service. Call or stop in for all your auto, home, life, health and business insurance needs. The John Piotroski Agency, 120 W River Road, Ste B, Tucson, AZ, 85704. 297-9292.

Welcome! The Mountain View Christian Church invites you to join us in worshipping God, our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. The church is located near the entrance to Meadowbrook homes, at 2601 W Oracle Jaynes Station Road. Bible Study Hour at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. The Holy Communion (Lord?’s supper) is served each Sunday during the Worship Service. Loren W. Emersen, Minister. Church phone 887-7771. Everyone Welcome!

Sahuaro Girl Scouts Troop #311 is having a fund raiser Car Wash, on March 30, at Carl?’s Jr., 7805 E. Broadway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are also having a Yard Sale on April 20, at 2540 W Fanbrook, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from these fund raisers will be going towards sending the troop to California this summer.

If you would like to place an ad in the Meadowbrook News, just send or email your name, phone number, lot number and ad information by the second Thursday of each month to:
Vision Property Management
Old Adobe Office Park
326 S Wilmot, #B-100
Tucson, AZ 85711
Or mneditor@hotmail.com.

Please indicate if you would not like your classified included with the online version. Remember, you must resubmit your ad each month you would like it placed.

The Meadowbrook Community Association accepts no responsibility for items purchased or services rendered through these classified ads, or for any ideas or suggestions printed in any part of this publication.