Thousand Oaks Subdivision

February 2002 Newsletter

Feb 10, 2002

***Upcoming Activities***
The Social Committee is putting together a 2002 Activities Calendar. If you have ideas, please contact one of the social committee members.
Amy Barr
Lupe Clouse
Ann Dieleman
Tammy Johnston
Lana Leibee
Ranae Lowe
Chris Mauzey
Maggie McCarthy
Nancy Robbins
Tammy Saylor
Kristen Whisnant

***Neighborhood Directory Updates***
Neighborhood Directories were distributed the week of Thanksgiving and placed on the outside of your mailbox. If the wind blew yours away, stop by the Model Home for another copy. Supplies are limited.

If you need to update your information or would like to be included, please contact Ann Dieleman at 891-9789 or adieleman@kc.rr.com.

November-January updates.

Babysitting
Abby Lowe 880-3723
Sarah June 891-7970
Businesses
LifeStyle Choices Real Estate, Lisa Fariss, 880-0585

Nancy?’s Residential Cleaning Service, Nancy Robbins 880-6645

Pillow Talk Home Accents, Julie Bruenn 880-0511 (custom pillows, draperies, light upholstery and custom floral)

Piropos Restaurant, Downtown Parkville, Sam & Jana Silvio

Rancho Grande Cantina, Highway 45, Joe & Angie Jennings

***Parents Time Out***
Need to run errands during the day while the sitters are all in school? Wishing for a kid-free evening out but cannot leave the little ones with a teenager?

Several parents in the neighborhood would like to start a childcare exchange program. It?’s simple to manage and easy to participate. Here?’s how it works?… You sign your family up to participate in the program. In exchange you receive 15 coupons, worth an hour each. Your coupons can be redeemed with other participants for taking care of your children. You earn more coupons by caring for other participants?’ children.

To join, please contact Ann Dieleman at 891-9789 or adieleman@kc.rr.com. Make sure to provide your name, address, contact information and children?’s names/ages.

***Area Recycling***
Did you know residents of Thousand Oaks filled the Blacksher truck the week after Christmas? A feat that usually takes more than 400 homes. Check out Metro Recycling. Winter hours are Wednesday-Friday from 11-5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8-4 p.m. The bins are located north of the Mall by the movie theatre. There are also newspaper and magazine bins located at Union Chapel Elementary.

***Interested in a Neighborhood Story Time?***
Some neighborhood moms would like to start a weekly afternoon playgroup/story time for children 3 and under.
If you are interested, please contact Kristy Ahrendt at 880-8480 or Rosemary Bishop at 891-0812. The group size will be limited.

***Garden Club***
Be an inaugural member of a new Garden Club! If you are interested in participating, please contact Rosemary Bishop at 891-0812 or Jess Link at 891-2507

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The Thousand Oaks Newsletter is distributed on a quarterly basis. For comment or contributions, please contact Ann Dieleman at 891-9789 or adieleman@kc.rr.com.