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Richardson, Texas               August 2019                   Vol. 4 No. 27
 

HTNA 4th Of July Update

The HTNA July 4th Parade was great fun! Scooters, trikes, and bikes were decorated in red, white, and blue and the kids led a fun parade through Terrace Park. We enjoyed slices of watermelon and celebrated Independence Day with our neighbors!

For the safety and security of our friends and neighbors we have locked the photo gallery page on our website for members only. You can click the button below to take you to the photo gallery and enter the password to see more pictures!

More Photos

The Sinz Family

"My family moved to Richardson 38 years ago. We have all loved living here. One son graduated from Berkner High and another from Hillcrest High in Dallas since he was entering his senior year when we moved.

Visitors to our house have said what beautiful trees and such a quiet neighborhood. We have completely redone the kitchen and a bathroom. There were beautiful hardwood floors throughout.

Richardson is a great place to live and as a real estate person told me recently Richardson is now central in the North Texas area....Gay Sinz"

Gay and Alan have been an integral part of the Highland Terrace neighborhood and the Board. Gay has served on the board for more than 8 years. She was a part of the board team that helped keep the Brick Row on Greenville from becoming a myriad of apartments. Gay has a wonderful personality and is very invested in the people around her. She spends most of her time with her loving family.
Thank you for serving as Secretary for HTNA all these years!

By Gay Sinz, Secretary HTNA
Additional comments provided from the HTNA Board

Who would you like to nominate? Please send us a picture(s) to use and a great story or write up to post in the next newsletter!

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Important Dates

Click on any picture to open larger or it will take you to the website for more information.

We have updated our calendar on our website for the remainder of the year! One of our directors Natasha thought it would be a good idea to be able to add our calendar to a google calendar or iPhone. GREAT NEWS that feature is now available! You can now add it to your phone so you do not forget the next HTNA event which will be NNO and our annual Membership Meeting.

Outdoor Movie at Heights Park THIS FRIDAY Aug. 9

The Parks and Recreation Department’s 2019 summer Friday Film Series concludes Aug. 9 with the 2016 animated PG-rated film, “The Angry Birds Movie,” shown outdoors at the Heights Park softball fields beginning at dusk. Arrive early at 7:30 p.m. to get in on a life-size Angry Birds game!

Admission is free, with light refreshments available for purchase. Attendees may bring blankets and lawn chairs, as well as well-behaved dogs. For more information, call 972-744-7850.

RISD First Day of School is August 15th 7:50 a.m.

School Supply Drives Underway

Help children be ready for the start of school by donating school supplies (see list below) through one of the following programs:

The RISD Partners Program is collecting school supplies for families in need to reduce the number of students who return to school in the fall without school supplies. Cash or check donations are also accepted. Contact Lisa Andrews at 469-593-0307 or lisa.andrews@risd.org for information. Donations can be dropped off at the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays.

Network of Community Ministries is holding its Tools-4-School drive to fill backpacks with supplies for RISD students. Call 972-234-8880 ext. 110 for information. Donations can be dropped off at Network, 741 S. Sherman St.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED

Facial tissues

Manila paper

Construction paper

Composition books

Spiral notebooks (1 subject)

#2 pencils/colored pencils

Washable markers

Black, blue and red pens

Children’s scissors

Plastic pencil boxes

Zippered supply bags

Binders (3-inch)

Notebook Paper

Two-pocket folders

Pink beveled erasers

Crayons

Glue sticks/4 oz. glue bottles

Rulers

Water color paints

Backpacks

Htna Sign Toppers

We are very excited about all the enthusiasm for the sign toppers in our neighborhood. We hope this provides our neighborhood with the opportunity to work together and beautify the place we call home. The Board has spoken with the City of Richardson and several other Neighborhood Associations. We have approximately 134 street signs in our neighborhood plus or minus a handful. The cost of each sign topper depends on the color and logo which we will need to design and get approved by the city. The best estimate right now is $120 per sign (brackets are included in this cost.) 134 x $120= $16,080. HTNA is designated as a non-profit with the State of Texas; therefore, there will be no tax on the purchase. HTNA Board has decided on a 3-point approach to help accomplish this goal, but it will take all of us to work together in order to achieve the desired outcome.

1. We need to set up Block Captains.

2. We need to determine how many neighbors on each street are willing to donate to the cause.

3. We need to increase membership.

As of today, we have 6 individuals that have already said they would be willing to become Block Captains. The responsibilities of a Block Captain would be limited and are as follows:

· Reach out to the neighborhood on their block to ask for donations and collect money for the sign toppers.

· Reach out to their neighbors to see if they are willing to donate above their $15 yearly dues to get the sign toppers going- any donations would be kept in a separate fund designated specifically for sign toppers.

· Act as a contact for neighbors to come to with any issues to bring before the Board and possibly be taken before the City Council.

· Deliver Newsletters (once a year) door-to-door on your block -HTNA would provide a t-shirt for identity purposes- (at this time the Newsletter is only sent out electronically due to a limited number of people to deliver to 1,884 homes.)

· Welcome new individuals and families on your block when they move into the neighborhood.

If you would like to become a block captain, we have made a designated sign up on our website at https://www.htna.org/volunteer.

-Your HTNA Board

Click on an image to open and print out for summer fun!

HTNA Spotify Summer Playlist
You can listen to our Spotify playlist in its entirety at our website below:

HTNA Website Playlist

Spotify

Congratulations!

August Yard of the Month goes to 9 Park Place... Mr. Albers!

Want to nominate someone for yard of the month? Email our Beautification Chair Yasmin below via email.
Thanks, - HTNA Board

Nominate YOM

Crime Alert

Burglars Targeting Vacant Houses

Over the past week the Richardson Police Department has received at least 2 reports of vacant homes being burglarized. These homes were either being remodeled to be sold or currently listed "For Sale". The suspect(s) are forcing entry into the houses and stealing kitchen appliances (dishwashers, stoves, microwaves, etc...) and other miscellaneous items.
Please continue to keep an extra eye on houses that are vacant and/or listed for sale in your area.
It is recommended that you continue to use your house alarm system (even if vacant).
If you observe any unusual activity around these houses please notify the Richardson Police Department immediately.
If you have any questions/concerns please don't hesitate to contact me.
Officer Tommy Davis
Richardson Police Department
Crime Prevention Unit
972-744-4773

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

Crime Watch Application

You can click on the pictures to open a new page to read it better:

WATCH OUT

The City of Richardson is starting to crack down on anyone parked the wrong way or parked too close to a stop sign. Citations are stating at $60 a ticket. Make sure you are parked in the same direction as the flow of traffic and may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway.

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.

UPDATE

Highland Terrace raised $100 to donate to the Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway Fund! Thank you to all who donated.

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.

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.

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

If you'd like to become a member or join the association you can visit us at this link:

Renew or Join Now!

Or you may fill out the information below and submit payment by mail with this form and check to:

To print your membership form and mail by cash/check, please click the link below and it will open in a new browser:

Print Membership

If you have any questions regarding membership or dues, please contact Lauren at membership@htna.org

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

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.

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

There is still time this left in this summer heat to learn to swim. Give Miss Prissy a call at 972-467-6443!

We have a great place to get unique gifts right here in our neighborhood!
You can reach Annie Holland at 214-734-8691 or email: lonechimneymercantile@gmail.com

Blissitude Yoga
You can reach Nancy Nurmi at 972-863-1414
blisstastic@outlook.com
http://www.blissitudeyoga.com

Tuscany Italian Bistro
phone: 972-907-8000
email: tuscanyitalianbistro400@gmail.com

Prana Haven
Alexandra Finn is the Owner and you can reach her at 972-310-3480
email: alex@pranahaven.com

CBD American Shaman
Mention the HTNA Ad at the store or bring it in to recieve 10% discount!
phone: 214-730-9651
Josh Randall is the Owner and Dave Hosack is the Manager they both live in the neighborhood.

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
Natasha Weir- Director

If you would like to join our board we would be happy to have you. Please send inquiries to: vicepresident@htna.org