"Ba de ya, dancing in September" 🎶
Richardson, Texas | September 2020 | Vol. 5 No. 39
A Letter from the President:
As September begins we are excited about the season of change. We hope that the change comes and we will soon be able to get back to normal. One thing that does not change is how busy we become in the fall. Even though HTNA can not have an event yet there are many activities coming up that we would like to highlight here in the President Letter.
First, we would like to remind anyone that would like to participate in NNO on October 6th, the Deadline to register your house or block is THIS Friday, September 18th.
In conjunction with NNO and to support the network do not forget about this weekend stopping by to help the RPD "Can Do" Food Drive THIS SATURDAY, September 19th.
At our 2019 4th of July Parade, our neighborhood raised $150 to help donate to the Officer Sherrard Memorial Highway Fund. We are proud that we were able to help in a small way the dedication is this Friday, September 18th at 10 am.
You can find all links and details to the stories above in the Community Information below in our newsletter.
Thank You!
We had a neighbor give us a good idea to create a thank you basket for all those front line workers. All the amazon delivery, UPS, USPS workers sacrifice every day to bring us the goods we need that way we do not have to leave the safety of our home. THANK YOU to all frontline workers, especially our teachers!
Lastly, we have had several asking for an update on the neighborhood sign toppers. We are currently working on the design to send to the city for approval and hope to get those going very soon!
If you need anything please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Please send me an email below if there is a story you would like us to highlight in our next newsletter.
Thanks,
Clinton Ball
-President HTNA
"Can Do" Food Drive
September 19, 2020 - 8 AM - 12 PM
This year our canned food drive benefiting the food bank at Network Community Ministries will be a pre-NNO event. Canned goods can be dropped off on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 from 8am to 12pm. This event will take place in the south parking lot at the Richardson Civic Center located at 411 W. Arapaho Road. We will be adjacent to Belle Grove Drive, look for the police car.
* Network Ministries is requesting that only non-expired food be donated.
* If you cannot attend, you can always make donations yourself to the Network Ministries which is located at
741 South Sherman Street in Richardson, phone #972-234-8880.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2020
This year's registration for National Night Out 2020 is now open. Go to Richardsonpolice.net to register or access the registration form at the following link http://www.richardsonpolice.net/services/community-engagement/national-night-out/nno-block-party-registration
(Please register your block by THIS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18th!)
This year's National Night Out is being held on Tuesday October 6th, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm and will be quite different. Please read below for additional information.
Due to the COVID 19 virus situation we request that no one hold block parties this year. Be safe and practice good social distancing.
Since we are not recommending block parties or social gatherings we are recommending that each registered block celebrate NNO by:
Each household on the street holding their own individual/family style picnic on the lawn of their residence and/or
Decorate your yard--some of the suggestions you may want to use are
displaying homemade National Night Out or crime prevention posters/signs promoting support for car or home burglary prevention, or
For a more patriotic theme break out the US/Texas flags along with your red/white/and blue ribbons
It can also be as simple as just relaxing on your lawn and turning on your porch light as a symbol of solidarity against crime, maybe even by switching out your porch light to a blue bulb
The evening of National Night Out, a police officer will slowly drive through the blocks that are registered to show support for our community. The officer may stop to take an occasional picture but will be maintaining proper social distancing precautions.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to give the Crime Prevention Unit a call at 972-744-4955.
Our Wish List
Network of Community Ministries welcomes the following In-kind donations to help us serve people in need. Below is a list of items that we use regularly as well as items needed for our seasonal programs.
We are currently going through about 700 bags a day. We could use all your bags- Please donate them to Network - grocery bags, recycle bags, shopping bags, cloth bags, Christmas bags, Birthday Bags -
Current Food Pantry Needs
Fresh Produce
Baking Goods (Flour, Sugar, Cooking Oil, pre-made mixes such as Bisquik and Jiffy)
Canned Fruit (any variety)
Jelly, Jams, and Spreads
Canned Meat (chicken, chili, tuna, etc.)
Canned Pasta
Bottled Water (for volunteers)
Hygiene Products (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, tooth paste, toothbrushes, facial tissues, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies)
Items to keep Food Pantry clean and sanitized
Paper Towels
Bleach
Clothing Center
Clothing Donations Update: Network accepts clothing donations Monday-Wednesday from 8 am to 3:30 pm and Thursday Noon to 7 pm. Please drive to the back of the building to the clothing donation doors.
Network accepts all new and gently used clothing. Critical clothing needs include:
Men’s Belts-New and Used
Men’s Small Pants and Shirts
Shoes (men and children)
Underwear and Undergarments – New Only (men, women, and children)
Socks – New Only (men, women, and children)
Children and Youth Clothes
Children’s School Uniforms (red white and blue polo shirts; Navy/khaki shorts, shirts, and pants)
741 S. Sherman St., 972-234-8880
Congratulations Khan Family
@ 315 Maple please remember to drive by slowly to check out their yard!
If you have a house you would like to nominate, please contact our Beautification Chair, Yasmin!
Here are this month’s Bruce Miller Gardening Tips click the button below to continue reading.
At our 2019 4th of July Parade, our neighborhood raised $150 to help donate to the Officer Sherrard Memorial Highway Fund. We are proud that we were able to help in a small way.
To view the Memorial Highway Ceremony and Sign Unveiling virtually on 9/18/20: www.cor.net/citv
Richardson Police Non-Emergency
# 972-744-4801
There have been many complaints in the neighborhood about speeding cars and Large 18-wheeler trucks driving through the neighborhood. We have created a 4 step approach to help our neighborhood and the Police Department better enforce this no truck policy though our neighborhood streets. The HTNA Board and a few neighbors are currently in discussions with the city and the chief of police to help better correct these issues.
1. Get the name of the truck or vehicle type to report.
2. If possible, safely get the license plate of the truck or vehicle speeding. (Even if you are not able to get these first two items, please call and report the speeding vehicles or the truck infraction as the police department does keep a record of all calls.)
3. IMMEDIATELY call the Richardson Police Non-Emergency # 972-744-4801 so the time will be noted on their records in an effort to establish a pattern as to the time of day these things are happening.
4. Call every time!
Also, for those who live on Summit, we need to report the loud drag racing that occurs on Centennial each evening. If everyone will help by following these 4 easy steps every time we will be able to keep our neighborhood the quiet streets we all desire.
Our HTNA Picture Album
You can see a scrolling view of all our quarantine pictures on the front page of our website here.
A huge thank you to Roy and Mareta Glover for taking pictures of the neighborhood during their crime watch patrols!
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.
$25 of each test fee goes to your PTA!
If you'd like to become a member or join the association you can visit us at this link:
If you have any questions regarding membership or dues, please contact Lauren at membership@htna.org
HTNA Board wanted to share this information with our neighborhood and community. Also as of now all future HTNA events are postponed until further notice. Please reach out to us via our website: www.htna.org/contact if you need any help during this time we are here for you.
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