Newsletter Summer09

Summer

2009

Harrington Grove

Special Points of Interest

Harrington Grove Highlights

> Community Involvement

Community Involvement

> Water Usage

Are you a new mom who wants to organize a Mommy Group in Harrington Grove?

Fun in the sun!

Welcome Committee. If you would like to take ownership of an activity please contact us at: [email protected]

> Advertising

living in Harrington Grove, and share concerns.

> Board Members

Help us make Harrington Grove...Home Sweet Home!

> Bulk Pick Up

or come out to one of your monthly HOA meetings, which are always on the fourth Thursday of each month.

> Special Events > Info on Dues

Meetings are held at St. Francis at 7pm. Please check our website for dates and any other information. Would you be interested in starting up a Harrington Grove softball team? We need enterprising individuals that are interested in joining Community Watch, the Social Committee, ARC or

Also, we’ve started a Facebook Group for those interested in keeping up with the goings on in our little neighborhood. This is a forum where people can post topics of discussion, meet with other homeowners

Inside this issue:

Summer Time...means Outdoor Responsibility. Due to warmer weather, more people are going to be outside with their toys, strollers, and pets.

Walk dogs ONLY on a leash. It’s the LAW! Make sure to step to one side when passing another individual on the sidewalk.

Please take the time to consider your neighbors.

Also, remember summer time means toys left outside. Please don’t invite crime by leaving bikes and other toys street side or in plain view.

When walking on sidewalks, make sure to practice some side walk etiquette.

And finally, when traveling or even backing out of your driveway, take extra care to notice children on riding toys, strollers, or children that may be running after a lost ball. Let’s all have a safe and happy summer!

Hear Ye Hear Ye

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Where’s Waldo

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Water You Doing?

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Board Members

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Taking Action

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Trash Talk

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Dues and Don’ts

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Harrington Grove Highlights Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Congratulations Graduates!

If you’d like to congratulate a grad, a new bride, or a brand new addition to the family, please send in your requests to the Newsletter Editor, April Hutson at: [email protected]. If we have available space, we would love to include your special messages to those in the community. Just note the topic: Shout Out!

We also have available space for advertisements! For a small fee, you can easily reach 1,241 homes in Harrington Grove! Send a Happy Birthday announcement or place your home business ad within the Harrington Grove Newsletter. Remember, we try to publicize each quarter.

Where is Waldo? “When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.” ~Erma Bombeck

When you are at work, your teenager may be getting home at 2:40pm from high school. Are they at a neighbor’s house? Are the neighbor kids at your house unattended? Do they head off to the Harrington Grove park?

Harrington Grove has had a few incidents with teen age vandalism in the park, bike paths, and home owner property.

Please encourage your children to have the same pride we all have in Harrington Grove.

-Fire

Also, please note that our park closes at dusk.

-Damaged Equipment -Toilet Papering Homes

If you see someone at the park after dusk, please contact York Security at: 828-7677

Water You Doing? Odd Property Number: Watering: Tue., Thurs., & Sat. Even Property Number: Watering: Wed., Fri., & Sun. Garden Hose Irrigation sprinklers may irrigate only from 6am to 10am and also between

6pm to 10pm on their ASSIGNED days These rules are in place to extend the capacity of the City’s current and future water supply sources. Don’t water just because it is your day. Irrigate your lawn when it shows signs of stress

from lack of water. Evaporation loss can be 60 percent higher during the day, so water during the cool, early morning hours to minimize water loss by evaporation and to discourage disease. Avoid watering on windy days.

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Your HOA Board Members President: Herb Hernandez Vice President: April Hutson Treasurer: Matt Cronlund Secretary: Connie Moore

The board would like to welcome our newest member, Dan Cronin. We would also like to welcome back Chuck Pringle. We wish Elaine McVey and Josh Naftolin lots of luck and gratitude for their contributions during 2008-2009.

Dan Cronin Dana Parks Caption describing picture or graphic.

Chuck Pringle

Taking Action This year the board has: Added fencing and replaced fencing in areas within Harrington Grove.

Added a new play structure and replaced a damaged structure.

Replenished the play ground sand and surrounding boards.

Worked to repair pot holes and sidewalks on New Leesville.

Added landscaping shrubs.

In December 2008, the board had new “No Trespassing” signs placed throughout the neighborhood.

Free collection of items that will not fit in a garbage cart is limited to FOUR CUBIC YARDS, which is equivalent to filling the bed of a standard-sized pick up truck. If your load is deemed to be in excess of 4 cubic yards, you

Turkish Proverb

The board also works closely with York Security and the Raleigh Police Department.

Examples of Acceptable Items.

Trash Talk Free Bulky Load Pick Up:

“Good actions are never lost”

Items placed without schedulmay be assessed the fee of $50.00 for a Special Load Collec- ing will not be picked up and you may incur a $50 citation tion. for violation of the Solid Waste YARD Waste and LARGE appliCode. ances are NOT included in Bulky NOTE: Trash receptacles Load. should not be put curbside until You must call ahead and schedule after noon on Monday, and for collection. Please call: 831- should be moved back by end of 6890. day Tuesday

*Air conditioner (Window Units) *Car Seats *Basketball goals (call for details) *Bed frames *Carpet *Chairs *Couches *Doors *Desks *Dressers *Entertainment units

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Harrington Grove Highlights National Night Out—AUGUST 4th, 2009 National Night Out is an annual event where we invite you out to meet your local crime prevention officers. Come meet the Raleigh Police Department, the Fire Department, and York Security. Bring your family out to BEAT the HEAT and enjoy the fun with your neighbors here in Harrington Grove!

giant SLIDE and other fun. Come have a cold drink or SNOW CONE while the kids get a chance to take the seat behind the wheel of a real fire truck.

TIME: 7-9pm PLACE: POOL PARKING LOT

This event is totally free and sponsored by your HOA.

See you there!

We will have POLICE CARS, A Motor Cycle, FIRE TRUCKS, a

“I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. “ ~Tom Clark

TAKE NOTE! Community Watch Meetings: Every Other Month, Third Thursday, 7pm, at the Harrington Point club house. HOA Meetings: Every Fourth Thursday, 7pm, at St. Francis. Harrington Grove Fall BBQ: September 26th: Evening Time: 4-7pm Harrington Grove Fall Yard Sale: September 26th: Time: 8am-Noon

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Dues and Don’ts Your HOA Dues are collected first by our management company, Charleston Management. If they become delinquent, they are then handed over to a lawyer, where his time and efforts start to accumulate legal fees. These legal fees must be paid, because at this point, it is both out of the HOA’s hands and the Management Company’s hands. If it reaches a state of extreme

delinquency, a lien against your home can be assessed.

If you find yourself in a dire situation. Please work with Charleston Management as soon as possible to work out a payment plan.

This means, that you cannot sell your home until your obligations are met.

For more information see: http://hghoa.com/html/architectural.html

In extreme cases, your home may head into foreclosure. Please remember that your agreement to buy property in Harrington Grove includes the HOA dues, which work to make your neighborhood a beautiful and safe place to live.

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UPCOMING 7TH ANNUAL HARRINGTON GROVE GOLF TOURNAMENT In case you missed it, the best kept secret in the Harrington Grove Community is the “Annual Harrington Grove Golf Tournament”! Yes, there have been 6 previous HG Golf Tournaments. What is so much fun about this tournament is the ability to meet some “neighbors” you have never met before within Harrington Grove. Another is enjoying a great time, super golfing, and a terrific “BBQ type” get-together with your old and new friends, coupled with a fun awards ‘ceremony’. This year’s Tournament will be played at The Crossings Golf Club (I have already asked Joanie and Gary O’Lear for strokes, since they play there frequently). Proceeds from our community charity event will be donated to the House of Hope again this year. Last year we raised $818.00 for the home that turns around the lives of at risk teen girls. Again, our own Dana Parks has assisted us with a Hole-In-One prize of a beautiful Mercedes Benz automobile (Laura Vescio is already practicing…she was the closest to the pin on the hole-in-one hole last year and I mean very close). The date of the Tournament is Saturday, September 12th. Play will be a Captain’s Choice (aka Best Ball) format with a 2:00 pm shotgun start. The date has taken into consideration vacation schedules, Labor Day events and the college football schedules…we tried to take the “thinking out of it for you”. The Tournament will have at least 3 Flights to award the 1) really good golfers, 2) those who think they are really good golfers and 3) those that play a lot of tennis and wanted to be part of another great HG event! It makes no difference if you are a single player, have a two-some, three-some or four-some. The last two years we have had a mix of couples, families, guys and gal foursomes. Some “parings” came “preformed”. Others were put together by the tournament committee. We all had a wonderful time and want you to join us this year. There will be a sign up poster that will appear very soon posted at the pool or you may email either Jim Martin ([email protected] or call 919-395-6080) or Kevin Baldwin ([email protected] or call 919848-2786) or call with questions.

Harrington Grove Newsletter We’re on the Web! WWW.HGHOA.COM http://twitter.com/HarringtonGrove And look for us on Facebook!

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: Emergency: 911 York Security: 919-828-7677 Poison Control: 800-848-6946 Raleigh Animal Control: 919-807-5260 Waste Management Bulk Pick Up: 919-831-6890

Harrington Grove HOA c/o Charleston Management PO BOX 97243 Raleigh, NC 27624

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