HOWDY FROM THE PRESIDENT………….
OMG how time flies, Summer is almost gone ….so soon? We hope you had a memorable
Summer with your kids and loved ones. Now we too are looking forward to the cooler weather when we can walk around our neighborhood and meet and visit with so many families and yes, even their dogs, plus we admire all the gorgeous trees.
This year has been a great year for our association. I am so fortunate to have a great team of such dedicated volunteers who sincerely devote their time and efforts to help make our
neighborhood a safe, peaceful, happy place to call home. Our social events have been a huge success. Such a joy to see to see so many happy kids and families especially at the Easter Egg Hunt and the July 4 Picnic.
Now that I have retired from TI, I finally have the time and have been concentrating on
developing a cordial relationship with City Staff and City Council members. Our sincere thanks to RPD Chief Spivey, Assistant Chief Dr. Pewitt, Mobilty/Traffic Director Mark Nelson for enhanced traffic control; City Manager Dan Johnson and his staff for the additional development funds for re-paving of Spring Valley, Grove and Abrams roads. I hope to convince them to approve more funds for our old infrastructure. Also sincere thanks to Dan Baker for taking such good care of our parks and new trees.
Please plan on attending our annual Fall Members Meeting on Saturday Oct.12
from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Presbyterian Church 271 Walton Street - Richardson 75081.
I would love to meet each one of you.
I have been on the HTNA Board for 21 years because I truly care about our neighborhood.
It has been an honor to serve as your President these last two years. Please join us and support us by becoming a member. The annual dues are only $15. Thank you and God Bless.
- Rahim B. Shaikh
President HTNA
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ANNUAL
All Members Meeting
Saturday, October 12, 2019
4- 6 P.M.
First Presbyterian Church Of Richardson
271 Walton St
Richardson, TX 75081
You can RSVP by clicking the Picture or here.
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National Night Out
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
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September Yard of the Month awarded to 36 Park Place... William G Cleary!
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Want to nominate someone for yard of the month? Email our Beautification Chair Yasmin below via email.
Thanks, - HTNA Board
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AUGUST GARDENING TIPS FROM BRUCE MILLER NURSERY
August is the time to start getting ready for the Fall! (We can’t wait for fall.)
Now is the time to purchase fall vegetable transplants, perform fertilization and weed control for your
Bermuda lawn. It’s also time to plan for for any improvements/remodels in your home’s landscaping
and garden. Cooler temps are around the corner (we promise).
Fall Vegetables: Yes it’s time! Plant cucumbers, squash, corn and beans the first week, add
broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and brussel sprouts mid month and end the month by planting leafy
and root crops. (Come in to pick up your copy of Bruce Millers Vegetable planting dates!)
Annuals: Pentas, Angelonias…plant them in full sun in well-prepared soil to add color or revive the
Perennials: as these become available, start planting chrysanthemums, Fall Asters, Mexican Bush
Sage, Mexican mint Marigolds and bulbs such as lilies and crocus! Summer bloomers, like
periwinkles, are good choices for groundcover.
Shrubs: fill those empty spots in your landscape. Shrubs can provide color in your beds year round
thru their foliage. Container grown shrubs and trees can be planted at any time of year. You simply
have to give hand water them every 2-3 days to keep them looking their best.
Grass: Plant warm season grasses such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Buffalo grass.
Water twice a day for the first 2–3 weeks. Remember, grass requires at least 4 hours of direct
sunlight a day to thrive!
Herbs: Who can resist the smell of rosemary in the air as you brush against it? Plant herbs
everywhere: in containers, in your vegetable or flower bed…anyplace they will have ample room to
grow and get sufficient sunlight.
Remove dead limbs and branches from trees. Use pruning sealer to seal cuts only on Oaks to
prevent the spread of Oak Wilt.
Reshape shrubs with a light pruning to remove erratic growth. Avoid shearing whenever possible.
Keep an eye out for spider mites.
Remove dead growth (flower heads, foliage, stems) from perennials and lanky, spindly stems from
annuals, such as impatiens, lantana, copper plants and coleus.
Fertilize Bermuda with a quality all Nitrogen fertilizer formulated for N. Texas clay soils. You can use
this same fertilizer on your trees, shrubs and flowering plants.
Here are some great tips on caring for your St. Augustine turf from the Texas Agricultural Extension
Mow at recommended heights so your grass will not be stressed by the summer heat! For healthy
lawns, St. Augustine should be mowed at 2 to 2.5 inches and Bermuda at 1.5 inches. Remember to
check the city watering schedule before you set out your sprinklers.
You can use a high Nitrogen fertilizer everywhere: Lawn, trees, shrubs, container plants, annuals,
perennials&emdash;just be sure it doesn’t contain a weed killer.
Add water soluble food to all container plants to keep them blooming.
Add iron/sulfur to any chlorotic plants (yellow leaves with dark green veins especially on new
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Richardson’s Main Street area will see major changes in the near future as construction work begins on the Main Street Redevelopment/Reinvestment Project.
The community vision for this project is improving Belt Line/Main Street for mobility, aesthetics and functionality. Several infrastructure and public art/open space improvements on Main Street are planned to be completed mid-to-late 2020. In addition, as one of the catalysts for Main Street redevelopment, the city is nearing the completion of the new Public Safety Campus for the police headquarters and fire administration/Station 1.
Details related to the infrastructure project timelines, phasing, staging, traffic impacts, etc. can be found at www.cor.net/mainstreet. Residents and business owners can sign up for Main Street project updates on the website and follow the project on Facebook at @RichardsonRedevelopment.
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Public Safety Expo
Saturday, Sept 14th from 9am - 1pm
Richardson Civic Center
411 W. Arapaho Road
The Public Safety Expo is a free family friendly event for anyone interested in getting a closer look at police and fire operations as well as learning how to make their home and neighborhood safer. The Public Safety Expo provides an opportunity for an up close look at the various vehicles used by first responders and see demonstrations by some of our operational units. It also helps us to educate the public in a fun and interactive way.
-Police Department Vehicles
-Fire Department Vehicles
-Helicopter Visit
-K9 Demonstrations
-Bike Unit
-SWAT Display
-Face Painting, Bounce House
-Character visits from "Nat" the National Night Out Knight, McGruff the Crime Dog
-Food and refreshments for purchase
-Safety Information
Contact COR Crime Prevention Unit, if you have questions at 972-744-4955.
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NEW ZONING FOR FORMER SEARS PROPERTY APPROVED
• On July 22, 2019, the City Council approved a private development firm’s plans to redevelop a portion of the former Richardson Square Mall on the southeast corner of Plano Road and Belt Line Road o The plans include a modernization of the façade of the old Sears building which will be offered to a mix of retailers
o Four new buildings will be constructed ranging in size from 2,500 – 8,100 square feet, with three including drive-thru restaurants
WEST CAMPBELL ROAD AT 75 WIDENING PROJECT
• The Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds are providing $1.4 million, the state is providing $53,310, and the City will provide $600,000 via the 2015 Bond to make road improvements near the intersection of Campbell Road and US 75 o An additional dedicated thru lane will be added to open up the right turn lane
o Construction will begin in November of 2019 and will be completed in the fall of 2020
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Drug Take Back Kiosk
Walgreens #3911
2001 Custer Rd
Plano, TX 75075
972-599-1901
Cross Streets: Park & Custer
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"Popcorn with Police” Free Movie Night Sept. 12
The Richardson Police Department is hosting its annual “Popcorn with Police” event Thursday, Sept. 12 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema-Richardson. Tickets are $5 and include a $5 food voucher, a showing of the PG-rated movie, “Spy Kids” at 6:30 p.m. and a meet-and-greet with officers before the show at 5:30 p.m. in the main lobby. In addition, canned food donations will be collected for the Network of Community Ministries food pantry.
Tickets are available that night at the box office or by clicking here.
For more information, contact the RPD Crime Prevention Unit at 972-744-4955. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema-Richardson is located at 100 S. Central Expwy
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Unlocked Cars are still the biggest problem in the area.
Please let Richardson police know if there is a break in. They keep information of other issues around town.
Any tip can help!
If you see something, say something and call 9-1-1.
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Tax Rate, Budget Hearings Held; Budget Modification Recommended by City Manager
A public hearing on the proposed 2019-20 budget and a second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the 2019-20 fiscal year was held at Monday’s City Council meeting. The proposed budget includes a modification to the originally proposed budget: shifting $400,000 in funding to support future public safety needs in the Police and Fire departments.
The City Council will vote on the proposed budget at the Sept. 9 City Council meeting. For more details, including on-demand video replays of both the Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 hearings, visit www.cor.net/CITV.
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The Network of Community Ministries is looking for committed and passionate volunteers to assist us for 3 hours a week with feeding your neighbors in our Food Pantry, clothing your community in our Clothing Closet, or serve as a Client Intake Specialist by interviewing and qualifying our clients.
We would love for you to come volunteer with us! We have an orientation every Thursday at 4:00 PM that includes a tour so you can see what area you would like to help with and complete the necessary paperwork. No appointment needed, just come on in! Orientation usually lasts about 30 minutes. Please note our hours of operation and volunteer time frames are Monday- Thursday 9-6 and Friday 9-12. Our location is 741 S. Sherman Street, Richardson TX 75082
For more information about Network visit www.thenetwork.org
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Senior's Net
Senior's Net is a division of The Network of Community Ministries that serves low income seniors and those with limited abilities, and meet the following criteria:
- lives in the following zip codes:
75231, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75248, 75251, 75252, 75254, 75042, 75044, 75080, 75081, 75082, 75083
- Are age 60 years or older or receive disability (SSI, SSDI, RSDI)
- Have NO minor children living at home
- Monthly income 185% of the Federal Poverty Level
The services we provide are:
- Food Pantry
- Clothing Closet
- Loads of Love, Thursdays, 9 to 11:00 a.m.
- Home Delivered Groceries for homebound clients
- Handyman (if you own your home)
- Limited Electric Bill assistance
- Information and Referrals
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 to 3:00 P.M.
Call 972-234-8880, ext. 118 or 119
Please leave a message.
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Please submit your application today!! Read below for more information or take a look at our Crime Watch Patrol recruitment video at the following link https://youtu.be/Tk0NfJOUMuY
As Coordinator of the Highland Terrace Crime Watch Patrol, I would like to encourage you to click the link below and fill out the application to attend the next Crime Watch Patrol class which should take place in a couple of months. If you will fill out the application now, it will give RPD the needed to time run the required background check and they will notify you when you next class is set.
Below is a recap prepared by Officer Raul Reyes, our east side Crime Watch Patrol Officer, of activities in our neighborhood over the last three months. If you would like to receive this information weekly via email, you can sign up on the cor.net website.
Please consider joining our CWP Team - we would love to have you!
Mareta Glover - Coordinator
Highland Terrace Crime Watch Patrol
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Giants 9/8 - 3:25 pm
Cowboys @ Redskins 9/15 - 12 pm
Cowboys Vs Dolphins 9/22 - 12 pm
Cowboys @ Saints 9/29 - 7:20 pm
HTNA Spotify Summer Playlist
You can listen to our Spotify playlist in its entirety at our website below:
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If you'd like to become a member or join the association you can visit us at this link:
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Or you may fill out the information below and submit payment by mail with this form and check to:
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To print your membership form and mail by cash/check, please click the link below and it will open in a new browser:
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If you have any questions regarding membership or dues, please contact Lauren at membership@htna.org
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2019 Board Members
Rahim Shaikh, President
Mareta Glover, Crime Watch
Yasmin Shaikh, Beautification
Clinton Ball, Vice President
Cristy Keener, Treasurer
Gay Sinz, Secretary
Cherie Dunn, Social Affairs
Lauren LaRocca, Membership
Natasha Weir- Director
Gurli Hastings- Director
If you would like to join our board we would be happy to have you. Please send inquiries to: vicepresident@htna.org
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You can click the picture to take you to their website. These ads were purchased but these companies and HTNA does not endorse any of these parties.
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If you need a Public Notary for all those back to school forms please give Sandy a call at 214-686-0395!
email: ssray1@gmail.com
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Got Ads?
Hey members let us know if you would like to place an Ad in future newsletters!
Only $5! Perfect to advertise your "side hustle" or Etsy shop!
Email us @ vicepresident@htna.org
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