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Membership Spotlight
My name is Gurli Hastings. I was born and raised in Bergen Norway. My husband Don and I have lived in the neighborhood for about 47 years. We first bought a little house on Pittman. My husband was working on his master’s degree and we didn’t have a lot of money. We moved to Highland Blvd a couple of years later. We liked the neighborhood so much, that we decided to stay in the area as we needed a little bit more room.
I met my husband in my hometown Bergen while he was working for Texas Instrument in oceanagrophic. They were doing something in the North Sea and came into my hometown. We didn’t get to know it each very long before we decided to get married. We married in a beautiful red church on top of the hill looking over Bergen. Our ceremony was in Norwegian and the priest told my husband when he nodded his head, he should answer yes. My husband at times teases me that we are not legally married, since he didn’t understand anything the priest said.
We spent 6 months apart since he had a contract with TI and had to go to Portugal and Lebanon. I had to work on getting my Visa that also took a long time. When he came back to Norway, he spent 1 month to get to know my family. He couldn’t talk to them but had lots of translations thru family members.
After that we came to Dallas. Landed at Love Field and was surprised to see a policeman with a gun. First gun I ever saw. It was quite a challenge, language and shopping. Had my first hamburger at Kips. Didn’t know how to eat it, since I was told to never use my hands, only knife and fork. So, I sat there eating my burger with knife and fork. Shopping was another challenge. If it wasn’t for the nice American friend I got to know, we would have eaten Gainesburger from the grill. I had never heard of burgers for dogs. Don had to get use to a lot of strange things I would do. Later we would have a good laugh. I couldn’t possibly write down all the mistakes I made in the early days of our marriage.
About the neighborhood. When we moved in, we were the younger ones. Across the street on Grove there were no houses. We would walk across the street and fly kites. We could see the train go by from our kitchen window. Grove was a dead-end street at the time. It was a quiet and a great neighborhood to raise our 2 daughters in. They attended Terrace and Berkner schools. We are still a few left in the neighborhood. Some of us just didn’t want to move, because we were happy here.
A little history about our house. Some of you maybe remember Dr Jeffrey here in Richardson. He grew up in our house and his parents had it built. We bought the house from them. Their friends built the house next door. They had no fence, so that they could walk across to each other and visit. Their friends still lived next door to us for a few more years. The Jeffrey’s still had fond memories of this house and came back several times to see what we had done to the house. They moved because they needed more space but told us that sometimes they wish they had stayed.
We still enjoy the neighborhood, and thanks to our great homeowner president Rahim and his officers doing a fantastic job trying to keep the neighborhood still safe for us all.
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2019 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL @ First presbyterian church!
MON-FRI, JUNE 24-28
At Vacation Bible School (VBS) children will “learn to love like Jesus” through Bible stories focused on God’s care and compassion for neighbors close at hand and around the world… Activities each day include Bible study, crafts, games, music, drama, and more, concluding with lunch and fellowship with “neighbors.”
For Age 4 (by May 1, 2019) – completed grade 5
VBS: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., including lunch $35 per child ($60 max per family)
Extended Care: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. $35 per child
Register from April 5 to May 31 by visiting www.fpcrichardson.org/vbs or emailing vbs@fpcrichardson.org
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Permit 18-254 will only affect Trail Lake Drive, Crystal Court, and Frances Way.
As you may know a major project is underway by AT&T to install updated fiber
optic lines in parts of our community. The work taking place here is part of
a much larger project taking place in the Dallas/Fort Worth area along with
other parts of the state. The work involves the use of contractors that are
burying new communication lines that run along the utility easements or
right-of-way located either in the street or in the alley way of
neighborhood homes. In many cases they will be placing these new lines
underground, but in some cases they may also be working on overhead lines.
AT&T has informed us that it will restore any areas disturbed during the
construction process, and that its goal is to minimize the disruption in
your neighborhood while work is underway.
AT&T utility activities are scheduled to take place within the next couple
of weeks (see attached map), and should last at most three months in the
neighborhoods where they are working. If you have any questions, please call
or email AT&T customer service representatives at the number and/or e-mail
provided to us below. They inform us that they will try to respond to all
questions within 24 to 48 business hours.
Phone #: 972-390-8478
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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 last 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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Wendy Rivera Volunteer & Programs Manager
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741 S.Sherman Street, Richardson, TX 75081
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972-234-8880 ext. 126
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Your HTNA Board has been trying to help with mosquitos. If you are interested in getting a quote call either of these companies and mention that you live in Highland Terrace.
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North Dallas - Richardson, Texas
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Please contact Brian at 972-802-1609 you are welcome to call or text for your pest or mosquito needs.
Please mention that you live in Highland Terrace and you saw this in the newsletter! |
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Council Election News
Early Voting Dates for the runoff:
May 28 – May 31 (Tuesday – Friday) 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
June 1 (Saturday) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 2 (Sunday) 1-6 p.m.
June 3 and June 4 (Monday & Tuesday) 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
The City of Richardson will conduct a Runoff Election on June 8, 2019 for City Council Place 3 with the following names appearing on the ballot:
- City Council Place 3
Dan Barrios
Janet DePuy
For more information about the election please click the link below:
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RPL's 60th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration!
All ages welcome! Today June 1st!
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May Yard of the Month goes to 520 HIGHLAND …..CLAUSEN FAMILY
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Our April Yard of the Month is 458 Highland. Here is a message from the Munshi Family!
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My name is Martha Elena Munshi. My husband is Munshi Shams. We moved to Highland Terrace neighborhood in 2008.
We are a proud parents of 6 children, although the three older ones are already merry and moved out of the house. Our three young children are Hamzahs 15 attending RHS Uthman 13 attending Westwood Jr .High school Kareema 10 attending Terrace elementary.
My husband is a full time professor at Richland college. He teaches IT technology.
We also own a small electronics business located in Richardson. Buy SellElectronics.
The address is 777 S Central Expway Suite 5- Richardson TX, 75080. As per my self 🤔the type of work I do doesn’t have a tile. I take care everything and everyone!
Attached are a couple pictures of the house.
I was in shock when I found the sign “Yard of the month” on my front door.
THANK YOU!!!🏻
Best Regards,
Martha Munshi.
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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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Our next Crime Watch Patrol class will be held on:
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 starting at 10 am.
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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The latest problem in our neighborhood has been the theft of Amazon packages and deliveries from porches. Try to bring the package in as quickly as possible. Another solution to the problem could be to have things delivered to a remote location such as amazon boxes. There is a situation of people coming into unlocked houses so please keep all doors locked even when everyone is in the house.
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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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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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If you need any help selling or buying a home Sandy is a part of the Highland Terrace Community give her a call.
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Everyone should check out our new neighbors on Main St!
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2018 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
Open, Civic Affairs
Open, Webmaster
If you would like to join our board or come by and visit a meeting we will be happy to have you. There are still positions available please send inquiries to: president@htna.org
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If you'd like to become a member or join the association you can visit us at htna.org/membership.
If you have any questions regarding membership or dues, please contact us at membership@htna.org
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Community | Serve | Volunteer
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