FALL THE WHISPER 2009 We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the Veteran’s that live in our neighborhood. We will show our appreciation on November 11, 2009. If you are a Veteran and would like to be acknowledged, please send your name and street address to: Sheri Livingston @ [email protected]… by November 1, 2009. Veteran’s Day is Wednesday November 11th, 2009 HELP US GO GREEN If you are receiving this newsletter in paper form and would like to get it via email instead. Please send your email address to Jeff@mywhiffletree.com or go to www.mywhiffletree.com Whiffletree is showing off our Patriotism WE CELEBRATED THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION WITH A KID’S BIKE PARADE AND NOW WE WANT TO HONOR OUR VETERANS. WHIFFLETREE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION A WORD FROM OUR HOA PRESIDENT BILL BALLENTINE ~ PRESIDENT It is my pleasure to report a renewed sense of involvement among the residents in our community. I have seen it at the neighborhood functions this year: Picnic in the Park, 4th of July Parade, our Garden Club, Ladies Bunco Night, and the upcoming “Movie in the Park”. Many thanks to all who are participating. Our mutual goals of keeping our community safe, beautiful, and well maintained are providing a warm, caring, and welcoming place to live. All of this is made possible when residents become involved in one way or another. I encourage everyone to attend the family functions, check our web site for clubs and other opportunities to involve yourselves, and to meet your neighbors.
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FALL T H E W H I S P E R 2009
We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the Veteran’s that live in our neighborhood. We will show our appreciation on November 11, 2009.
If you are a Veteran and would like to be acknowledged, please send
your name and street address to: Sheri Livingston @ [email protected] … by November 1, 2009.
Veteran’s Day is WednesdayNovember 11th, 2009
HELP US GO GREEN
If you are receiving this newsletter in paper form and would like to get it via email instead. Please send your email address to
WE CELEBRATED THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION WITH A KID’S BIKE PARADE AND NOW WE WANT TO HONOR OUR VETERANS.
WHIFFLETREEHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
A WORD FROM OUR HOA PRESIDENT
BILL BALLENTINE ~ PRESIDENT
It is my pleasure to report a renewed sense of involvement among the residents in our community.
I have seen it at the neighborhood functions this year: Picnic in the Park, 4th of July Parade, our Garden Club, Ladies Bunco Night, and the upcoming “Movie in the Park”. Many thanks to all who are participating.
Our mutual goals of keeping our community
safe, beautiful, and well maintained are providing a warm, caring, and welcoming place to live. All of this is made possible when residents become involved in one way or another.
I encourage everyone to attend the family functions, check our web site for clubs and other opportunities to involve yourselves, and to meet your neighbors.
Find out what’s happening in the neighborhood now & what’s coming up in the near future right here:
WHIFFLETREESocial Update - Kathy HansenMovie in the ParkSaturday, October 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.Bring some snacks, blankets, lawn chairs and let’s watch a fun movie together.
WHOA will provide drinks, water, popcorn and s’mores.
More information is available on the website as well as email reminders each month. Don’t forget to RSVP at [email protected]
Introducing Whiffletree Bunco- Dorian HaraLadies Bunco Night Starting in September, we will meet the 3rd Monday of each month @ 7:00 PM for a night of fun, fellowship, and Bunco.
We NEED your HELP- Kathy HansenCalling for VolunteersWould you like to help coordinate or facilitate a social event/club for Whiffletree? We are looking for people for the following clubs:
Monthly/Quarterly Book Club
Monthly Bridge or Card Club
Monthly Gourmet/Dinner Club
Monthly/Quarterly Scrap Booking Club
Or, if you have another idea, contact Kathy Hansen at [email protected]
Our Winter Social will be coming up in January and we are looking for a host home. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Kathy Hansen at [email protected]
We are starting a Teen DirectoryIf you would like to advertise a job on our website, please contact Kathy Hansen at
Here are some lawn tips to ensure a weed free lawn for the winter and healthy start to spring. As noted in the last update, the two most common lawn types in the Whiffletree are Bermuda grass and St-Augustine grass. Below we have listed out a few “MUST-Do’s” in the next 30 days and through-out the winter.
1. Apply granular pre-emergent to inhibit the winter rye, clover, etc…2. Apply herbicides to remaining weeds in your lawn 3. Soil test –if our lawn is not performing well, have your soil tested. For high acid soils you will need to apply lime and for high
alkaline soil, apply sulphur.4. Core aerate your lawn to reduce compaction and open lawn for a much needed breather from the hot summer. 5. Mow leaves in a mulching manner rather then raking them. Leaves that sit on your lawn could eventually smother the lawn in
the winter. 6. Spot treat any remaining weeds throughout the winter.
CRIME WATCH UPDATENeighborhood Crime Watch operates under 2 principles:Know your Neighbors and Report Suspicious Activity
BASIC HOME SECURITY AND SAFETY TIPS
✓ Lock your doors. Don’t hide spare keys. Burglars will find them. Give a key to a neighbor instead.
✓ Do not open your door for strangers.
✓ Do not buy magazines (or other things) from people you do not know - you have to give personal information to purchase and often do not receive the magazines.
✓ Close all shutters/blinds/curtains at dark. You can see a lot from outside the window with normal lights on inside!
✓ Stop all deliveries or ask a neighbor to pick up advertising circulars or mail/papers that will pile up.
✓ Use automatic timers to turn indoor lights on and off to make it appear you are home.
✓ Get to know the 8 homeowners in your vicinity. The 3 across from you, the 2 next to you, and the 3 behind you.
CHILDREN - Train your children not to answer the phone; not to reveal personal information; never to answer the door if you are not there or even if you are there. Only adults should answer the door.
GARAGE DOORS - Always keep your garage door closed. Always lock the door between your garage and your home whenever possible. Your garage can be robbed in the 1 minute you go inside to get the phone. Do not leave your garage door opener outside in a car (even if locked); do not pre-program a car that sits outside your garage.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN OUR AREA BETWEEN 8-1-09 – 8-30-09• 8-19-09: Independence and Coit – Sir Lancelot – Car Theft• 8-19-09: Independence and Hedgecoxe – Assault with a Deadly Weapon• 8-18-09: Legacy and Independence – Liberty Parkway – Assault Reported• 8-15-09: Legacy and Coit – Heatherwood Community – Burglary (Breaking and Entering)• 8-14-09: Legacy and Independence shopping center – Assault Reported• 8-14-09: Legacy and Coit – Old Pond Drive – Breaking and Entering
Our goal is to make Whiffletree the most attractive and inviting subdivision in Plano. We would like to inv i te res idents to participate in making this possible. We already have several neighbors who have gathered together and discussed what they would like to do and how to go about doing it. We plan to have several meetings throughout the year at various local garden centers as well as tours of neighborhood gardens. Please let us know if you are interested in participating. We would like to arrange to have a seminar soon, possibly by Calloways, to get us ready for Fall planting. The meetings held at the garden centers will need to be scheduled on a week day. See our page on the HOA website for more information. ~Vivienne Garduno & Barbara Pinka~
To be included in the seminar or for more information, please contact Vivienne at [email protected] or Barbara at 972-491-1310
WHIFFLETREE GARDEN CLUB
Yard of the Month - congratulations to the summer winners of our Yard of the Month award
July Barbara & Tony Pinka at 3400 Wolfe Circle August Chris & Dorothy Bond at 3409 Langley Circle
September John & Jonna Langley at 7019 Harvey Lane
The WHOA Membership Drive is still underway and will continue through October 15th.
We currently have 257 paid members but our goal is to achieve 300 or more members by the conclusion of the drive. We will be producing a HOA Directory for HOA members only by the end of 2009. The annual dues are the same as in the past ($120) and if anyone has questions regarding membership they can call Tom Dixon at 972-491-9717.
Tom Dixon
If you haven’t joined this year, it’s not too late to help us make this the best year yet!2009 WHOA BOARD
Jon Damon - owner/operatorWhiffletree resident & WHOA member
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Homes Sold Price Range Price/Sq.Ft. Days on Market
7 $285,500 to $550,000 $80.24 to $113.78 22 to 456 Avg: 185 days
Sales from June 1st to September 15th 2009
The Whiffletree HOA would like to welcome our newest home owners to the neighborhood. We know you will enjoy Whiffletree and we hope to meet you soon at one of our many activities through the HOA.
Deb & Andy Sooley at 3229 Langley Dr Allen & Jennifer Childress at 3301 Caleo Ct Michael & Rachel Alexander at 3209 Clymer Dr Kelley & Kent Ellis at 7320 Lavery Dr Kenneth Mak & Alice Tsang at 3505 Asaro Pl BoXiang-Zheng at 3308 Caravan Dr Deborah & John Coulter at 3000 Clymer Dr
