Northcliffe

Articles from November newsletter

Dec 20, 2005

A NOTE FROM THE HOA PRESIDENT:

Dear Residents:
The Quarterly Community Meeting was held October 11th, 7PM at the Fire Station. Mayor Hal Baldwin, City Manager Don Taylor, Councilmen Tony Wilenchik and Mike Carpenter, and a host of city department heads were present to address homeowners?’ questions/concerns. We really appreciated the great turnout, and were particularly gratified to see several families with small children. We recognize how difficult it was for these parents to find the time and energy to gather their families so that they could attend a meeting designed to help make their community better. That?’s the kind of sacrifice every community needs.

October is the time for Board elections, and thanks to the nice turnout, we now have all of our Board positions filled. Our new board members are: Bill Richardson, Wayne Shaw, Gayle Johnson, Dan Schwendeman and Tom Robinson. Thank you to all of you who stepped forward to serve.

During the September 15 meeting with the city, a petition was circulated to see how many residents would like to have their Zip code changed to Schertz instead of Cibolo. Benefits could be: lower insurance rates for some, a potential for increased property values and a better sense of community with the city of Schertz.
Living in the city limits of Schertz but having a Cibolo address is confusing for many businesses. Unfortunately, we must have at least 51% of the homeowners in ALL of the local subdivisions sign the petition, and that meeting produced signatures from only 100 homeowners. We need about 700 more. If anyone is interested in canvassing their neighborhood for signatures, please contact me.

Debbie Bell
2005 NORTHCLIFFE HOA BOARD MEMBERS

Debbie Bell,President 830-609-1008
Wayne Shaw, Vice President
830-624-7603
Duane McCune, Treasurer
830-609-0906
Gayle Johnson, Director 830-606-0522
Freddie Juarez, Director unlisted
Theresa Juarez, Director
Unlisted
Bill Richardson, Director
210-200-8501
Tom Robinson, Director 210-259-9806 Maria Scagliola, Director
830-606-1130
Dan Schwendeman, Director
210-878-5726 Councilman Wilenchik, HOA Liaison
210-945-8438

DOG WALKING LAWN MOWING BABYSITTING
Spenser 830-606-7691

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
CLEAN UP- The City Fall Cleanup is October 22 (apologies it wasn?’t in the October newsletter) through November 6th. Collection will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drop-offs may be made at Bexar Waste?’s temporary collection point at 2221 F.M. 3009 (Near Live Oak Road) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Hazardous waste will ONLY be accepted on the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6. For more information about the Fall Cleanup and what will and will not be accepted, please call Schertz Public Works, (210) 658-7065 or Bexar Waste, (210) 566-5454. The Fall Cleanup is restricted to Schertz residents only. A current water bill or tax statement and proper identification are required when making a drop-off.

HOLIDAY POT LUCK- It?’s that time again for the annual pot luck. Tuesday, December 13th at 6 PM. Come out and meet your neighbors. Families are encouraged to attend. No children without an adult will be admitted. The HOA will provide entrees and drinks, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you have any questions please call a board member.

FESTIVAL OF ANGELS PARADE- Friday, December 2nd , 6:30 pm. Parade route will begin at Schertz Bank and Trust at Main Street and follow Main to Schertz Parkway on to City Hall for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. A parking suggestion: the tennis courts or the High School parking lot off Elbel Road, it?’s quite a walk from City Hall if you attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony so bring your walking shoes.

NEWSLETTER CHANGES- Beginning January 2006 your monthly newsletter will change to every other month combining two months at a time (Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec) to help offset publishing costs.

PARK VANDALISM- The City offers a reward of $50 for information leading to the arrest of individuals responsible for any vandalism to our park.

LINE DANCING?– FREE Line dancing classes are Thursday mornings 9 AM at the Northcliffe Hall ?– 3501 Morning Dr. Intermediate and Advanced dancers are welcome.

WELCOME NEIGHBORS?– Susan from ?“Welcome Neighbor?” has agreed to greet new neighbors with a basket of goodies. She has lots of information about the area and coupons from various businesses for FREE. Please contact Duane at (830)609-0906 or Maria (830)606-1130 with addresses of new neighbors.

LIBRARY LANGUAGE PROGRAM-Caregivers with youngsters up to 24 months can enjoy LapSit Story Time 10:05 am every Wednesday. Preschool Story Time is 10:30 am every Wednesday. First through Third graders are encouraged to join Dewey?’s After School Explorers Club. For information call the Schertz Library at 210-658-6011.

NEEDED:
● VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER THE NORTHCLIFFE NEWSLETTER on Turnabout Loop, Cliffside and Harvest. Volunteering for this would only involve delivering newsletters once a month and take about 20 minutes of your time. If you would like to help, please call Maria at (830) 606-1130 and leave a message.
We do need your help otherwise neighbors on these streets will not get their newsletters.

Recipe
Fruit Cocktail Cake (very moist and delicious)
2 cups flour
1 ?½ cup sugar
1 ?½ tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 large (16oz) can of fruit cocktail (undrained)
2 eggs
?½ cup brown sugar
nuts (optional)- Pecans or Walnuts

Mix dry ingredients, add juice from fruit cocktail and 2 eggs. Mix until smooth and then combine fruit. Pour into greased and floured 9x14 Pyrex pan. Sprinkle ?½ cup brown sugar and ?½ cup nuts over top and bake for 45 minutes at 325?°.

Topping
5 oz milk
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter
bring to boil and boil from 5 to 8 minutes. Pour over the hot cake.
This recipe came from a neighbor on Crestwood. If you would like to submit a tip, hint or recipe, please mail typed/printed or e-mail us your idea.

Did you know everyone is a member of the Homeowner?’s Association? It?’s true. Whether or not you pay your dues. By paying the annual (Jan-Dec) $25.00 dues, you have a counted vote at community meetings, help to maintain the landmark American flag that so proudly flies in your neighborhood and support services like this newsletter. Thank you for your support.

Membership Drive:
If anyone would like to join the Home Owners Association now is the time to do it. We will be having a membership drive with a drawing at the next community meeting Jan 11,2006 for all 2006 members. Also we will have another drawing in April. There will also be a prize for a member that generates the most new members so encourage your neighbors to join and help support your HOA.


Northcliffe 2006 HOA Dues

Please Join Today

Name(s):

_____________________________________________


Address:

_______________________________ Cibolo, TX. 78108

Phone: _____________ _________________________


E-mail: ________________________________________

Neighbor who encouraged you to join:

_____________________________________________


Enclose $25.00 for Homeowners or $12.50 for Renters
Annual Membership is from January to December Checks only payable to: NCHOA
P.O. Box 502
Cibolo, TX. 78108

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2006




UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS AND SEE WHAT THE BOXED LETTERS SPELL. ANSWERS ON PAGE 5
(HINT: NOVEMBER FOODS)

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Did you know that Northcliffe is a strictly enforced deed restricted community? Unfortunately some violations might get overlooked, please help us keep up with any violations you might notice in your area.

DEED RESTRICTIONS VIOLATION FORM
Please fill out this form and mail it to: Northcliffe Homeowners?’ Association P.O. Box 502, Cibolo, TX 78108 You need to include your name and address so we are able to update you of what action is taken. Your personal information will be kept confidential.

NOTIFICATION TO NCHOA OF DEED RESTRICTION VIOLATION-
DATE_______________________________________________
ADDRESS OF VIOLATION
____________________________________________________
TYPE OF VIOLATION ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
YOUR NAME ________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________
PHONE _______________________________________________



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KUYTRE T U R K E Y
SMEHDA TTOESPOA M A S H E D P O T A T O E S
MYAS Y A M S
NORC C O R N
UMPIKNP IEP P U M P K I N P I E
OLSLR R O L L S
ENEGR NSEBA G R E E N B E A N S
HCRYER EIP C H E R R Y P I E
VYRGA G R A V Y
PLAEP IPE A P P L E P I E
RIRCABNREES C R A N B E R R I E S
FTGNIUSF S T U F F I N G
T H A N K S G I V I N G November Holiday





Police Department calls for service in Northcliffe- Here are some statistics that we receive from the Police Department (http://www.schertz.com/police/). The calls range from alarms to thefts. Please help keep an eye on our neighborhood and report all suspicious activity to the police department. In September there were 36 calls.



ADVERTISING RATE CHANGES- Beginning January 2006 the newsletter advertising rates are changing and they are:
One liners- $3.00 per line
Business card size $15.00
Quarter page (3?½?” X 4?½?” ) $20.00
Half page (7?” X 4?½?” or 3?½ ?“X 9?”) $35.00
Full page (7?” X 9?”) $65.00
Flyer insert $30.00
All prices are for each newsletter published every other month. If you would like to advertise in our next newsletter please call Maria 830-606-1130. We reach 650+ households located throughout Northcliffe. Deadline is the 10th of the even months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) All ads must be typed or print ready.