President’s Corner
By Jeff Griffin, President
I was extremely pleased with the turnout for
our Annual July 4th Parade & Picnic. It was
a great time, and I saw many kids having a
blast!
Events like these are one of the reasons my wife and I decided
to move to this neighborhood, and I’m looking forward to many
more. Unfortunately, events like these don’t happen by
accident. They take a dedicated group of volunteers, and we are
running low! I implore you to help keep our neighborhood great
by volunteering a small amount of your time during the year.
Along those lines, we have great opportunities coming up to
step into a role with the JJPHOA Board of Directors. It’s a great
group of folks, and it’s rewarding to see the positive impact they
have on our neighborhood. I invite you to consider running for
any position that interests you, including mine!
The term is one year (January-December 2018) and serves as
a great way to meet neighbors, build friendships with leaders in
the community and share ideas.
G. Scott Waddell, Bette Hodges and Bart Ord represent the
nominating committee this year, so please feel free to reach out
to any of them for more information or any questions you may
have…
G. Scott Waddell – [email protected]
Bette Hodges - [email protected]
Bart Ord - [email protected]
We are looking forward to an exciting fall!
We’ll be thinking about all the students and teachers in our
neighborhood when they head back to school on August 21st.
Be on the lookout for information on our September 11th
Recognition, as we provide dinner to the great men & women
at Fire Station #2. You won’t want to miss it!
Thank you, neighbors! Look forward to seeing you soon!
July 4th Parade & Picnic
By Kristen Ceaser, VP of Development
A picture is worth a thousand words! And our Annual July 4th
Parade & Picnic offered many photo ops!
Overnight rain threatened to cancel our celebration, but
luckily things dried out quickly. The morning started with a
parade featuring the pride of the neighborhood and the City of
Richardson. Decorated bikes, police cars, elected city officials,
a special appearance by Lightening McQueen and lots of red,
white & blue adorned the Senior Way parking lot and the route
down Mimosa Drive. It was the perfect start to a day of
celebrating!
Once at Mimosa Park, the fun continued with a free lunch,
face painting, a balloon artist, bounce houses and a special Nerf
game hosted by our Boy Scout friends. A DJ playing some great
music kept the festivities exciting!
We are grateful to the wonderful planning committee and the
neighbors who graciously volunteered a small part of their
morning so all could enjoy the fun! Thank you so much!
We’d also like to thank our generous sponsors whose
commitment allows for the entire event to remain free for all
families! Please give them a special “thank you,” if the
opportunity arises!
Arapaho Pharmacy
Braums
Corner Bakery
Dorothy Cline, Realtor
Dr. Allen Faiz, DDS
Joe & Kim Stadelman
Pampillonia Jewelers
Richardson Residential
Robin Technologies
Royal Roofing
Scott Moltzan Insurance Agency
Shaddock Caldwell Builders & Developers
Sleep Central
The String Bean
Tiffany Tuohy, Edward Jones Tom Thumb
Ward Field Realty
July 4 th Parade and Picnic Memories
Thanks to Anne Westphal of Ebby Halliday Realtors, the J.J.
Pearce Homeowners Association had another festive looking
July 4th holiday. Anne generously donated all of the little
American flags that lined the streets of our community.
Thanks, also, to the scouts and their families for all their
hard work distributing the flags to our front yards. Cub Scout
Pack 893, organized by Mack Paradowski and assisted by
Christian Bradford, and Girl Scout Troop 6651, organized by
Kelli Paradowski, dodged the rain Saturday morning July 1st
to deliver all 465 flags.
It was a lot of hard work, but who better to do the task than
energetic scouts.
Thank you Anne and Scouts for a job well done and
continuing the 30+ years of tradition!
Development
By Kristen Ceaser, VP of Development
Plenty of fun happenings across Richardson and in our own
back yard, as we anxiously await cooler weather!
Inclusive Fun!
The City of Richardson has partnered with the Richardson
East Rotary Club to update the Cottonwood Park playground
into an area that welcomes children of all physical abilities.
While Cottonwood playground is already scheduled for
replacement as part of the 2015 Bond Program, the Rotary Club
allowed them to expand the scope of the project. The additional
funds being raised in the “Make It Happen” campaign are well
underway, and many leaders are optimistic of reaching the goal!
The City and the Rotary Club are encouraging people give
both financially and through their time – as this inclusive
playground will be constructed as a “community build,” with
hands-on opportunities for citizens, corporations and non-
profits to participate. For more information, please visit
www.richardsoneastrotary.org
The Flying Biscuit Café
Halal Guys and Hot Dog Haus will welcome their newest
neighbor this fall, The Flying Biscuit Café. Located at 746 S.
Central Expressway at Spring Valley Road, this café is the first
Dallas location for the Atlanta-based chain.
Famous for its biscuits and grits, they first opened in 1993 and
have expanded to 14 locations serving their Southern-inspired
comfort food.
Customers say that part of the appeal is the wide variety of
dishes and the customer-friendly hours from breakfast through
dinner. Richardson will be the first location in this area to open,
but more are in the works.
For more information, please visit www.flyingbisquit.com.
Our New Neighbor – Café Gecko
Yes… they will have a patio! Café Gecko is soon to open in
the shopping complex near Sprouts. With locations in Addison
& Plano, Café Gecko has quickly become a fan favorite since
opening its doors in 1991.
Owner, Dennis Dial, and his team boast about the friendly and
interesting people who walk through their doors as they
specialize in serving unique and delicious “foods from sunny
latitudes.”
For more information and to look over the menu, please visit
www.cafegecko.net.
Fall is Right Around the Corner!
Mark your calendars for the City of Richardson’s Parks &
Recreation Department’s Pawtoberfest scheduled for
September 16th from 3-7:00pm at Huffines Park. Plenty of fun
for our four-legged friends and their owners, too!
The Cottonwood Art Festival is scheduled for October 7th &
8th. This semi-annual event has been a Richardson tradition for
over forty years, as they feature works from the nation’s top
visual artists. The festival also features local bands that perform
the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk. The
ArtStop Children’s Area is another highlight ensuring there is
something for all ages.
Admission is free. For more information, please visit
www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
Upcoming 9/11 Appreciation Days
By Wayne Stokes, VP of Safety
Our JJP HOA will again provide an appreciation dinner to all
three shifts for our firefighters in Station # 2, located at
Arapahoe and Waterview. The three dates are Saturday Sept
9th, Sunday Sept 10th, and Monday Sept 11th. Each dinner is
planned for 5:30 PM each day.
We are inviting you to visit the station to express appreciation.
This should not be a long visit each day as we do not want to be
intrusive, however, last year they gave a us a few minutes to
show us the equipment used by them to protect us!
As always, an emergency may call them out at any time! But
if schedules allow we can show our firefighters and EMTs our
appreciation.
Beautification
By Whit Hyde, VP of Beautification
It’s been a great summer of Beautification in our
neighborhood – thanks to all of you.
Congrats to this month’s Calloway’s Yard of the Month and
JJP Yard of the Month winners!
Montgomery Residence 1116 Stratford – Calloway’s
Winner
Ord Residence - 1211 Stratford
McMullin Residence - 1604 Cheyenne
Quigley Residence - 1122 Huntington
Life Lived Beautifully®
CALLOWAY’S
N U R S E R Y®
Monthly Lawn & Garden Checklist
AUGUST
Treat insect problems
Water pots and hanging baskets daily
Water lawns, 1” per week, best done in early mornings
The Organic Checklist
Apply Soil Mender Liquid Fish & Seaweed twice this
month
Mulch to conserve moisture
Safety Update
By Wayne Stokes, VP Safety
Be Safe. Drive Smart.
TxDOT Back to School Driving Tips
The end of summer means millions of Texas children will
return to school. TxDOT reminds drivers to be extra cautious as
school zones become more active and be aware of school bus
safety.
Last year, 663 vehicle crashes occurred in school zones in
Texas, resulting in zero deaths and 21 serious injuries. August
and September of 2014 alone saw 107 crashes in school zones.
The most common factors contributing to these crashes were
driver inattention, failure to control speed and failure to yield
the right of way at stop signs.
Following these simple tips can help Texas children reach
school safely and help drivers avoid costly fines and tickets.
Tips for Driving in School Zones
Put away your cell phone. Cell phone use is banned in
active school zones, and violators face fines of up to $200
in school zones where signs are posted.
Always obey school zone speed limit signs. Remember,
traffic fines usually double in school zones.
Drop off and pick up your children in your school’s
designated areas, not the middle of the street.
Keep an eye on children gathered at bus stops.
Be alert for children who might dart across the street or
between vehicles on their way to school.
Tips for Children Walking or Biking to School
Always cross at intersections and designated crosswalks.
Look left, right and then left again before proceeding.
Look for traffic when stepping off a bus or from
behind parked cars.
Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the
street.
Always obey crossing guards
Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
JULY 25, 2017 MINUTES
JJPHOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday July 25, 2017 Jeff Griffin called the JJPHOA
Board meeting to order at 7:15pm at the office of Shlomo
Friman located at 720 W. Arapaho Rd. Richardson, Texas.
Those in attendance were: Jeff Griffin, Wayne Stokes, Greg
Immel and Sue Caldwell. There were no visitors.
OLD BUSINESS:
Committee Reports:
Membership: Brandi Kessels reported by email that she
would coordinate NNO with the Block Captains and, also,
deliver to them the Sonny Bryan’s coupons for them to give to
members on their street who joined the HOA by January 31,
2017. She said that she would write an article for the newsletter
to recognize the Block Captains, listing who they are and their
responsibilities.
Beautification: Whit Hyde reported by email that
Calloway’s would replace the stolen Yard of the Month winner
sign so that there would be two Calloway’s YOM winners in
August. At the JJPHOA Park, weeds in the pathways continue
to be a problem and would continue to be until additional
crushed granite is added to the pathways, possibly this winter.
Also, at the Park the 200-foot flex hose that is buried
underground is broken and may be replaced at a later date for
approximately $30.
President’s Report: Jeff Griffin said that he is enrolled in
the Richardson Chamber of Commerce’s “Leadership
Richardson” class of 2017-2018. His employer, Siemens, will
be paying the $1,350 cost for the class plus allowing him time
off to participate.
Safety: Wayne Stokes reported that safety is good and that
JJPHOA had no crime this past month. He reminded the Board
that the kick-off dinner for NNO would be August 1st at the
Civic Center and to RSVP if going to attend. Wayne said that
he writes articles for the newsletter pertaining to seasonal
importance, such as pool and outdoor safety during the summer.
He added that the City of Richardson encourages video
surveillance by homeowners to help deter crime and for the
homeowners to register their video information with the city.
Newsletter: The deadline for September Newsletter articles
is August 4th with a delivery date of September 2nd and 3rd.
Treasurer: Greg Immel presented a statement of July 4th
expenses and donations to date that showed a net profit of
$388.50 to be carried forward for July 4th 2018. Also noted was
a free golf cart rental credit for 2018 by Dallas Golf. Greg said
that JJPHOA account had an ending July balance of
$17,571.42.
Hard Copy Directory: Jeff reminded the Board of his goal
to have a hard copy of the directory printed and delivered by the
end of August. He also would like the Board to vote in the
future on whether to print a hard copy directory every two years.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tailgate in the Park: Jeff proposed that JJPHOA join
JJPearce Athletic Booster Club for a tailgate party in our
JJPHOA Park on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 4:30-
5:30pm before the JV football team’s first home game. Varsity
football players and cheerleaders would join us and possibly
several other HOA’s for hot dogs, music and games for the kids.
The Board needs to approve this event.
NNO: National Night Out will be Tuesday, October 3rd at
various locations throughout JJPHOA. Each Block Captain is
asked to host or find a host for their block party and to register
it with the city in order to have police officers visit their party
and pick up donated canned goods for Network. Greg Immel
asked that Block Captains submit their expense receipts to him
in order to be reimbursed up to $50 for their party. Some of the
board members may visit parties other than their own.
AGM: The Board discussed the possibility of moving the
Annual General Meeting to January to coincide with the new
membership drive months of January, February, and March for
2018. Also, they discussed ideas for activities before the AGM
meeting and various speakers that would be interesting and
responsive to the membership’s needs.
BY-LAWS: The members of the Board present discussed
items in the By-Laws that they would like to see updated,
clarified, and changed. Therefore, Jeff asked each Board
member to email him their input of items they thought needed
to be looked at and possibly changed in the By-Laws.
Lack of Quorum: Since there was not a quorum of the Board
present, topics were discussed “only” and no decisions or votes
were made. The full Board will follow through with email votes
on issues discussed at this meeting such as: approval of June
27, 2017 minutes, how often the hard copy directory should be
printed, whether to hold a Tailgate in the Park event on
September 7th, and moving the AGM from September 2017 to
January 2018.
Jeff also asked the members of the Board to consider whether
they wanted to be considered for a Board position for 2018 and
if not, to notify the nominating committee made up of Bette
Hodges, Bart Ord and G. Scott Waddell of their decision.
The meeting adjourned at 8:43pm.
Approved the June 27, 2017 JJPHOA Board meeting minutes
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue Caldwell, Secretary, JJPHOA
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JJ Pearce Home Owners
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July and August 2017 Newsletter
J.J. Pearce Homeowners Association
1411 Huntington
Richardson, TX 75080
Next Board Meeting: 7:00 pm, September 26th, at
720 W. Arapaho, Richardson, TX 75080
All members are invited to attend the Board Meeting.
Contact a board member if you’d like to attend.