White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association

President's Message - Kathy Stewart

Aug 08, 2008

Dear Neighbors:
Wow! What a hot and dry Texas summer! This weather reminds me of my trips to Texas in August as a child visiting my grandparents. We survived by playing in the sprinklers and eating ice cream!
Our biggest event of the year is almost here ?– National Night Out is August 5th from 7:00-9:00 at the playground of White Rock Elementary. Please plan to join your neighbors for fun in the shade with lots of cold water bottles and tons of activities for the kiddos! The true purpose of the event is to bring neighbors together to get to know each other better ?– put names and houses with faces and people ?– and then carry that forward into the coming year. Our best defense against crime is to know our neighbors and watch out for each other.
Let me share some neighborhood information:
the PID (Public Improvement District) along Skillman was approved by the City Council; initial funds will be used to provide additional patrols and lighting in the Skillman/Whitehurst area.
Wal-Mart is in the process of interviewing and hiring a new store manager for the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market at Audelia and Walnut Hill.
LHAIA has put together a Land Use committee which has been commissioned to put together a guide for working with developers as they begin to make plans for re-developing property in Lake Highlands.
Lake Highlands has a community prosecutor and her name is Kelly Gregan; her email address is Kelly.Gregan@dallascityhall.com. Her major duty is to work on problem properties in the neighborhood i.e. those with criminal activity or code issues.
Remember one of the best ways to stay informed about White Rock Valley issues is to receive the Crime Watch emails from our Crime Watch Chairman Bruce Bowles. His email address is: bwbowles@sbcglobal.net. Bruce?’s emails contain more than just crime watch information ?– so send him an email and sign up today!
And last but not least?…I need someone to work on our neighborhood website. The Board would like it to provide more information?…and have a new look. If you have this skill?…please email me at ksmom41@aol.com.
Enjoy your summer!
Kathy Stewart