Village Of Meetinghouse Hill

MHHCA Newsletter - February 2003

Mar 03, 2003

The Village of Meeting House Hill Civic Association
P.O. Box 15002 Newark, DE 19711
Email: mhhcivicassociation@yahoo.com
February 2003--Newsletter


President: Kelly O?¡?¦Shaughnessy 454-0863 Welcome Comm: Heather Riley 738-7689
Vice President: Drew Beideman 369-5668 Pool Treasurer: Steve Myers 738-0576
Secretary: Denise Beideman 369-5668
State Rep.: Pam Maier 737-7223
Treasurer: Robin Buccos 453-9124
State Sen.: David Sokola 239-2193
Comm watch: Mike O?¡?¦Shaughnessy 454-0863

Next Meeting April 28th, 2003, 7:30pm at 97 White Clay Crescent.

SNOW** Please remember to keep cars off the street, please park them up on the curb as far as possible if no room in your driveway. Any problems with the snow removal please contact Pres. Kelly O?¡?¦Shaughnessy 454-0863.

Community Watch ?¡VPlease make sure you report any acts of vandalism no matter how small (cars/houses being egged, mailbox damages, etc.) Sergeant Keith Sparks with the New Castle County Police Department is assigned to our area. Please do not hesitate to call him at 395-8050. A well-lit neighborhood is less likely to have vandalism then a very dark one so please help our neighborhood and keep your outside lights on.

EASTER EGG HUNT ?¡V The Annual Easter Egg Hunt held in Deacon?¡?¦s Walk Park is scheduled for April 12th. Cindy Myers has once again offered to organize the Easter Egg Hunt this year. THANK YOU CINDY! If you are interested in helping Cindy organize this fun and very successful event, please give her a call at 738-0576.

Yard Sale ?¡V Our annual Yard sale will be on Saturday April 26th (rain date of Sat May 3rd .)

Potholes Can be reported by calling 323-1111.

Dogs ?¡V Back by popular demand, our dog complaints. Please be a good neighbor and respect others by doing the following;
?¡P Not letting the dogs run loose in the neighborhood.
?¡P Keep them from excess barking.
?¡P Please clean up after your dogs. (Helpful hint the bags that the newspaper comes in make a great bag to use to clean up after your dog, they fit great in your pocket.)

Delaware Help Line ?¡V Anyone needing help (financially, home repairs, etc) Delaware has great programs that might help you if you are in need. Delaware help line #1-800-464-HELP or www.delawarehelpline.org.

Pool Sign At our last meeting we decided to help the pool and replace the pool entrance sign on Boyds Valley.

FREE ADVERTISING! Do you baby sit, pet sit, have a lawn care business, sell Avon, Longaberger, Tupperware, ect.? You are welcome to advertise in the Meeting House Hill Newsletter. Please either call Denise Beideman or Kelly O?¡?¦Shaughnessy with your advertising info. Or you may e-mail us at mhhcivicassociation@yahoo.com.

Relay for Life - Anyone interested in forming a Meeting House Hill Relay for Life Team? What is Relay for Life? Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society Event that brings together teams of 8-15 people to go around a track (walking or running) relay-style around the clock (24 hours). Each team's goal is to raise at least $1,000.00 in advance of the Relay for the fight against cancer in our community. If interested, please call Kelly O'Shaughnessy at 454-0863 or e-mail us at mhhcivicassociation@yahoo.com.

Linden Hill Project Update - the contractor is waiting for paving weather. The contractor is placing an underdrain pipe to address a groundwater problem that was encountered. Also, at the last meeting the contractor delays in completing the Linden Hill Project were addressed in great detail. DelDOT is to provide a one-page calendar or explanation of events that have affected the timeline of the project. Current completion date is to be the middle of April.


Note From the Treasurer:
First, I want to thank the neighbors who have already paid their $25.00 Civic Association Fee!!! The reminder slips/envelopes have only been out for a couple weeks and already we have a 43% response rate! J This is wonderful!!!! Plus, we?¡?¦re building up the coffers to continue handling the snow plowing and sanding bills.

Second, after you pay the $25, you will receive a copy of The Village of Meeting House Civic Association Constitution and Bylaws. This document will show you all that is involved behind the scenes with keeping Meeting House Hill the great neighborhood it is to live in.

Please remember that the Civic Association is only as successful as the great neighbors who volunteer their time and the prompt payment of every neighbor?¡?¦s $25.00 fee.
Thank You Very Much?¡K?¡K?¡K?¡K?¡KRobin Buccos, the treasurer.

Entrances ?¡V Please do not forget to complete and return your entrances questionnaire that was included in January?¡?¦s newsletter. Everyone?¡?¦s input is important. This is your community and we would like to hear your ideas.

FROM THE MMHCA PRESIDENT
I would like to thank all those who contacted me regarding problem areas with snow removal. I do not always get to inspect the roads after the plows have come through and your calls help me to let our snow removal person know the areas he needs to target.

As noted in the newsletter, please report acts of vandalism to the New Castle County Police. You may also contact a civic association officer to let us know there is a problem so that we may increase our community watch; however contacting the police should be first. We have had several incidents of egg throwing on cars and homes in the last 2 months. This is a deliberate act of vandalism and needs to be reported to the police.

Last but not least, thank you for being a member of the MHH Civic Association.

Thank You
J Rep. ??|Pam Maier, thank you so much for attending our last meeting and looking into so
many issues for us. Hope you join us again in April!!!!!
J Richard E Beers, thank you so much for your time spent cleaning up both sides of Boyds Valley Drive at the entrances by the pool and along the side of Boyds Valley Road where there are no homes (county property).
J Aaron Bevans, thank you so much for donating the trees from National Arbor Day Foundation, to place in front of the Phone Box on Boyds Valley Drive. We look forward to covering the phone box.

Spring is just around the corner!!