fall picnic...the picnic is for 2011 dues-paying neighbors, so pay your dues and stop on by. colts...
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Issue 51 / august 2011devonshireiiiandvi.com
CiviC AssoCiAtion
E s t a b l i s h E d 1 9 5 9
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
2 President’sReport
3 TreasurersReport
4 Minutes
8 BRAGUpdate
12 CrimeWatchNews
14 NeighborhoodNotes
d AT E S TO r E m E m B E r
Binford Farmers MarketSaturdays,8am–noon
August 18th – Board Meeting7:30pm,atthehomeofDougSnow,5606AshurstStreet.
September 11th – Fall Picnic4:30pmto7:15pm6226BrokenhurstRoad
welcomenewneighbors!June Piercerecentlymovedto6428HarbridgeRoadfromtheFishersarea.JuneworksatRocheinmanagement.Inhersparetimeshelikestorunbikeandfishandshealsoenjoyscountrymusic.Vicky Fritzmovedto6428GrahamRdfromPendletonIndiana.ShewantedtobeclosertoheradultchildrenwholiveinIndyandBloomington.Vickyisaretirednurseandenjoysridingherbike,sewing,quiltingandTheArts.michael maysanddavid Fritzmovedto5831E.62ndStreetfromHeronMortonarea.Theyfoundtherighthouseintherightneighborhood!MichaelisahairstylistinCarmelandDavidisretired.Theyenjoygardening,theirpetsandexercising.Welcomealltotheneighborhood!
n e w S F ro M o u r n e i g h B o r S
Devonshire Crier
FallPicnicSeptember 11th
6226BrokenhurstRoad4:30pmto7:15pm
(moreinfoonpage5)
pleasepayyourannualduesofonly$35
John hAineSDevonshireIII&VIPresident
HOTHOTHOT!Wehaven’thadthistypeofheatforawhile.OnThursday,July21,weevenhitarecord.OnBrokenhurstRd.,itwassohotitburstawatermain.Theworkersfixingtheproblemsaidwhenitisthishot,theyfixaboutthreeaday.Hopeeveryonestayedcoolandcheckedontheirneighbors.
did you know we have a Blog and are on Facebook?Typeinwww.devonshireiiiandvi.comorbecomeafriendonFacebookatDevonshireIIIandVICivicAssociation.YoucanfindoldCriers,recentinformation,andpostyourcommentsabouttheneighborhoodonFacebook.
dues Packets are out:Simplyput,pleasepayyourannualduesofonly$35.SeeToddRoberson’sreportinthisCrier.Almosthalfofourresidentshavealreadypaidandthe2011numberisup15%fromthesametimelastyear.Wewillbesendingoutareminderattheendofthismonthtothosewhohaven’tpaid.
Fall Picnic: September 11th – 6200 Block of Brokenhurst rd. 4:30pm to 7:15pmAnotherGREATpicnicisplanned,especiallyifYOUarethere.Therewillbegreatfoodwithapitch-inandthereturnoftheDevonshireDelectableDessertBar.Wewillhaveactivitiesforallages,entertainment,doorprizes,andaspecialtributetothe10thanniversaryofthe9/11attacks.Mostofall,itisanopportunitytoseeneighborsyouhaven’tseeninawhileandtogettogetherwitholdfriends.RSVPtoDougSnowat755-1469,[email protected],ordropoffinfoat5606AshurstThe picnic is for 2011 dues-paying neighbors, so pay your dues and stop on by. Colts and Houston play at 1:00 so there should be no excuses.
Emerald Ash Borer issue–Areyouawarethatthereisapestattackingourashtrees.IfyoudrivenorthtowardFt.Wayne,youwillseemanydeadtreesalongthehighway.Thoseareashtrees.JohnTrimbleonBrixtonLaneiscoordinatingwithPurdueandBRAGtohelpwiththisissue.CheckouttheCriertoseehowyoucanhelptosaveyourashtreesandpreventthehighcostofhavingthemremovediftheydie.
Finally,“How‘boutthoseroads”.Ourneighborhoodisgettingamuchneededface-liftonmanyofourroads.Thecityisn’tquitefinished,buttheworktheyhavedonehasbeenexcellent.
Weliveinagreatneighborhood,iffornothingelselocation,location,location!Don’tyouforgetit.
Seeyouaroundtheneighborhoodand atthepicnic, John Haines
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President’s report a u g u s t 2 0 1 1
Treasurer’s report j u l y 2 0 1 1
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Todd roBerSonDevonshireIII&VITreasurer
July 2011 SummaryBeginning Cash (June 23) $3,126.55
RevenuesDues (191) 6,685.00$
Capital Fund Contribution 45.00$
TOTAL 6,730.00$
DisbursementsGift Card for P. Dinnsen 35.00$
PIP 53.18$
Garage Sale Expenses 30.06$
Crier Layout 200.00$
TOTAL 318.24$
July Net Cash 6,411.76$
Ending Cash (July 26) $9,538.31
Number of Households Paid 219Goal (Number Paid for 2010-11) 347
Todd Roberson // Devonshire III & VI Treasurer // 6223 Harbridge // 870.3354
Treasure Your Neighborhood!
My term as Treasurer of Devonshire III & VI is coming to an end next April, after which I plan to move on to new challenges and opportunities. Would you be interested in taking over? Here's the secret: It's really the easiest of all board positions! No special expertise needed; just organizational skills. I have all the records and spreadsheets to make the transition easy and painless.
If you'd be interested in serving the neighborhood in this way just write me at [email protected] or call my residence at 870-3354. I'll be very happy to quickly get you up to speed before next April. Believe me: IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN! Why not you?
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Sheryl holkoDevonshireIII&VISecretary
DevonshireIII&VIMeetingMinutes
TheJuly2011meetingwasheldatthehomeofBrockandAmberFlemingonJuly21,2011.ThoseinattendancewereJohnHaines,DennyDinn,BrockandAmberFleming,ToddandJaneRoberson,JohnTimble,ChrisLantzandDougSnow.
InanefforttosavelocalashtreesfromtheEmeraldAshBorerJohnTimblefromBrixtonLanehasvolunteeredtobethepointpersonforourneighbor.SteveMayerfromPurdueUniversityhasofferedBRAGneighborhoodsassistanceinidentifyingandtaggingashtrees.Agroupofneighborhoodvolunteerswillbeneeded.Theywillbetrainedinashidentification.Manyresidencelistthelargetreesinourneighborhoodasamajorassetandthereforeitisveryimportantwedoallwecantoprotectthisvaluableasset.Taggingtheashtreeswillbethefirstveryimportantstepinthisprocess.ItwasrecommendedthetreesbetaggedsointerestedresidentscanhavetreestreatedinAprilandMay.Toddwaspleasedtoreporthehasreceived201paidduesasofJuly21st.TheduedateisJuly31standheremindedtheBoarditiscriticalresidencepaytheirduesthisyearaslastwinter’sextremesnowandicestretchedourneighborhoodsbud-gettothelimit.TheentireBoardwouldliketothankallthosewhohavealreadypaid.
CrimeWatchcoordinatorDennyDinnrequestedadditionalIMPDpatrolsduringtheGarageSale.Morepatrolcarswereseenandtheirpresencewasappreciated.NoincidencewerereportedbyIMPDorCrimeWatch.PavinghasbeencompletedonGrahamandBramshawandiscurrentlyinprogressonBrixtonLane,CranleyCircleand65thStreet!BothBrockandJohnwerepleasedtoreport.Ron&LoriTaylorwereunabletoattendhoweverJohnsaidhehasbeeninclosecontactwithRonwhoisworkingonthebeautificationprojectwhichincludesplansfornewsignslocatedattheFallCreekandBrokenhurstRoadandFallCreekandKnyghtonRoadentrance.TheannualGarageSalewasasuccessbyallaccountsandbothMarilynandDougwereverypleasedwiththeparticipationofover40households.Manyparticipantsreportedastrongturnoutandwereverypleasedwiththemoneymadeandthespacetheygainedbysellingitemstheynolongerneeded.Withthissuccessitishopedmoreresidencewillconsiderpartici-patingnextyear.TheBIGeventoftheyearisjustaroundthecorner!OurAnnualFallPicnicwilltakeplaceatthesameloca-tiononBrokenhurstRoadjustnorthof62ndPlace.Plansarewellunderwayandeveryoneontheboardisinvolvedtomakethisyear’seventthelargestoneyet.
JohnHainesdiscussedthecontinuedneedforresidencetobecomeinvolvedwiththeboardastherewillbeseveralmembersleavingnextyear.TheAnnualFallPicnicwillbeheldfrom4:30to7:15PMonBrokenhurstRoadandbeapitch-insincethatwassosuccessfullastyear.EntertainmentwillincludetheBounceHouse,MagicianandFireDepartmentwithseveralsurpris-es.Atributeto9/11onthe10thAnniversaryof9/11willalsobeobserved.Afewadditionalvolunteerswillbeneededtohelporganizethepitch-inasinpastyears.PleasecontactDougatdouglasesnow@yahoo.comifyouareabletohelp.
Therewasnofurtherbusiness.TheAugustNeighborhoodmeetingistobeheldat7:30pmonAugust18thatthehomeofDougSnow,5606AshurstStreet.
RespectfullysubmittedonbehalfofSherylL.Holko,Secretary, douglas E. Snow SocialChair
Meeting Minutes july 2011
FallPicnicSeptember 11th
6226BrokenhurstRoad,4:30pmto7:15pm
(aftertheColtsgame)
MarkyourcalendarforSunday,September11thandjointherestoftheneighborhood
fortheDevonshireIII&VIannualFallPicnicfrom4:30to7:15at6226BrokenhurstRoad.
we had around 300 people attend the last couple of years so come join the fun.
• Cost: Paymentofyour2011neighborhoodannualduesof$35(youcanpayatthepicnic)• 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Special Tribute: America the BeautifulsungbyTrishaShepherd ofWRTV6• Activities: Bouncehouse,magician,balloonistandactivitiesforallages• hamburgers / hot dogs (withallthefixins) / drinks – Provided (Feel free to bring your own adult beverages)• Pitch-in: including the return of the devonshire delectable dessert Bar IfyourlastnamebeginswithA-H – desserts,I-Q – salads,r-Z – side dishes (If you are just dying to bring a dish that isn’t in your category, let Doug know when you RSVP)• update on Beautification Sign Project• raffle: AllproceedsgotoBeautificationProject(don’tforgetyourmoney)• rSVP: ByFridaySept.9thtoberegisteredfordoorprizes• walk-ups are welcome on the day of the picnic
rSVP to doug Snow at 755.1469, email – [email protected], drop off the info – 5606 Ashurst.
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garage Sale update
I am pleased to report the Annual Garage Sale held July 15th and 16th was a resounding success! Over 40 households participated and hundreds of shoppers searched for that special item or items. A big THANK YOU goes to Marilyn Hartle for all her help again this year and to all our neighbors who participated. Several Board Members visited with participants and heard lots positive comments. Jim Barbar mentioned he had roughly 236 people visit his sale. By far the most interesting shopper was a baby duck that wandered into one our resident’s garages. You just never know who might stop by! As a reminder, if you still have a garage sale sign please return it to Marilyn at 6316 Harbridge Road. Doug Snow - Social Chair
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State-of-the-art digital keyboards.Individual computer stations for reinforcing musical concepts.
One-hour weekly classes for students in kindergartenthrough high school.
Fun interactive theory games.Grouped according to age and ability. Small class size.
Conveniently located in Devonshire area.Limited enrollment.
For more information, leave a message for Devonshire residents Johnand Diane Haines at 971-2643 (Voice Mail).
317.698.0309
Devonshire Resident Since 1996
F. C Tucker Proudly Congratulates
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Based on overall satisfaction rating by peers,clients, mortgage & title companies
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www.talktotucker.com/peter.montgomery
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BrAg update
Binford Farmers marketSaturdays8am–12noon.Seeyouthere!
reCyCle your Styrofoam and plastics #1 – 7! TheKrogerstoreat71st&BinfordhasexpandedtheirrecyclingprogramtoincludecontainersmanagedbyCommunityRecyclingSolutions,Inc.ThebinislocatedinthebackoftheKrogerparkinglot.
donations needed for the BrAG area police satellite office!Drinksofallsortsareneededfortheofficers–water,Gatorade,juice,soda,etc.PleasebringyourdonationstotheMovableFeast.(5741East71stStreet,71st&GrahamRd.)YoumayalsobringyourdonationstotheBinfordFarmersMarketonSat-urdaymorningsfrom8amtonoon.
Leaders LuncheonTuesday, Aug. 9 at 11:30 am(George’sNeighborhoodGrill)Health and Fitness Panel-thisluncheonfeaturesapaneloflocalhealthandfitnessexpertswhowillansweryourquestionsabouthowtostayhealthyforlife.PleaseRSVPtoKasVargoor(317)578-2538toreserveyourspotforlunch-only$15.Lotsofnetworkingopportunitiesforallpartici-pants,sopleasebringplentyofbusinesscardstoshare.
Panelists:Michael“Mr.Motion”White,PresidentofBody-N-MotionPeteManzelli,CenterManagerofSelectPhysicalTherapyDr.ThomasNottingham,SeniorPartner,CircleCityChiropractic
BrAG Community GalaThursday, Sept. 29, 2011 from 6 - 9 pm
Celebrating Our Healthy BrAG CommunityComeandconnectwithmembersofourBRAGcommunityinafun,socialenvironment.JoinusinsupportingBRAG’smis-siontoenhanceourneighborhood.Enjoythesilentauction,vasthorsd’oeuvres,cashbarandliveentertainmentbyAreaCode812,featuringTimWrightoftheWrightBrothers,DeanMetcalf(Bob&TomShow),andawardwinningmusicproducer/guitarist,MichaelClark.
Tickets:$25perpersoninadvance$30atthedoorOR$45percoupleinadvance$50atthedoor]
Location:CommunityHospitalNorthintheGallery
Additionaleventinfo:www.binford71.org/gala/
East 82nd Street area
Spring Clean Up! Saturday, May 14
8:30 am – 11:30 am
We need 100+ hardy volunteers to clean up East 82nd St., Shadeland Ave., etc. to keep it shipshape throughout the growing season!
Please RSVP to Dawn Montgomery at
[email protected] or 621-5337
FYI - We’ll supply trash bags, equipment, gloves and water. Minimum age: 16 years
Please meet at the Community North Hospital south parking lot.
Sponsored by Community Health Network, BRAG, and Lawrence North High School Supported Employment Work Study Program
Rain date: Saturday, May 21
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Church of the Saviour
A United Methodist Fellowship
Rev. Dr. Richard Moman, Pastor
Our 50th Anniversary Celebration
continues with the return of
Rev. Charles Gipson
Sunday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m.
Worship Sunday at 10:00 am
Church School at 11:15 am
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eMerAld ASh Borer
YouhaveprobablyheardoftheEmeraldAshBorer[EAB],aninsectpestthatkillsashtreeswhichareverycommoninIndiana.TheIndianapolisStarpublishedafrontpagearticleJune29thontheEABproblem.TherewasalsoasupplementtotheSundayStarinMaysponsoredbytheDNR,USDAandPurdueUniversityandchannel13didanindepthreportonthisinfestationafewweeksago.OurownCriercarriedanarticlelastOctober.Thereare153millionashtreesinIndianaofwhich20-30%havebeeninfectedbytheAsianbeetleandareintheprocessofdying.Locally,SahmParkhaslost200-300treesandnaturalistshavereportedthat“vastgrovesofashtrees”
havebeenlostinthebeautifulFortHarrisonStatePark.InadiscussionwithDevonshireIII&VIboardmembers,thefeelingisthattheremaybehundredsofashtreesinourneighborhood.LastDecemberBRAGsponsoredaninformationalmeetingwithPurdueExtension-HorticultureEducatorswhichmanyneighborsfromsurroundingassociationsattended.Themessagewasclearthatifthesetreeswerenottreated,theywoulddie.Therearetreatmentoptionsthatcansavethesetreesandthearboristsandtreecompaniesarewellawareandpreparedtobattlethisinfestation.AsafollowupfromtheDecemberBRAGmeeting,thePurdueExtensionpersonnelalongwithmastergardenerswillcometoourneighborhoodswithaashtreetaggingeventtoshowpeoplehowtoidentifyashtreesandtagthemtoshowtheextentoftheconcern.Thesetreeswouldhavetoberightofwaytrees.[nearthestreet]Thenthehomeownerscandecidewhattheywanttodo.BRAGleadershipfeltthatifenoughhomesgotinvolvedwecouldnegotiatewithtreecompaniesforreducedtreatmentrates.IwilladdthatafewDevonshireresidentshavealreadyhadtheirashtreestreated.Thesearejustsomeoptionsthatareavailabletousifwewishtousethem.Thereareatleasttwotreatmentoptionsavailablethatweknowof.Thecostvariesbythediameterofthetree.Onemethodisdoneeveryyearandtheotheriseverytwoyears.Youcangetpricingestimatesfromthecompaniesoverthephone.Thepriceisrelativelysmallagainstthethousandsofdollarsitwillcosttoremoveadeadordamagedmaturetreefromourpropertyandtheeffecttheyhaveontheaestheticsofourneighborhood.JohnTimble
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Crime watch news CRIME WATCH
No incidents have been reported during the
past month in our neighborhood, but please read
what has been going on in the area.
Twomendrivingaredpickuptruckhavebeensolicitingascontractorsinthevicinity.Theyarescamartist.Pleasecontactthelocalpoliceifapproached.Reporttothepolicethatsuspiciouspersonsareonyourpropertyorintheneighborhood.Theydonotdowhattheyarehiredtodoandhavenoidentificationorassociationwithareputablecompany.Onehomeownerletthemintousetherestroomanddiscoveredtheyhadunlockedseveralwindows.Remember,onlyusecontractorswithanofficelocatedinthecity.CheckwiththeBBBorseekrecommendationsfromfriends.Donotopenthedoortostrangers,butaskthroughthecloseddoorwhoisthere.
Also,patronsatKrogerhavebeenapproachedbysomeoneclaimingtoknowthemorhavedoneworkforthembefore.Thepersonthenfollowsthemhome.Ifthishappenstoyouandyouhaveacellphone,call911andreportyouarebeingfollowed.Ifyoudon’thaveacell,gotoabusinessandgoinside,iftheydonotleaveasksomeonetocallthepolice.
Solicitorshavebeenintheareausinganewtechniqueinwhichtheyclaimtoliveintheneighborhoodandneedtosellsomethingtobenefittheirschool,athleticteam,band,etc.Pleasedonotfallpreytothisnewscam.Solicitingisagainstcityordinanceandisnowbeingenforced.Ifyouareapproachedwiththissalespitch,pleasereportasuspiciouspersontothepolice.
AnewphonescaminformsyouthatyoudidnotreportforJuryDutyandawarranthasbeenissuedforyourarrest.Thecallerthenaskforpersonalinformationtoverifytheyhavecontactedyou.NEVERgivepersonalinformationoutoverthephone.
Haveasafesummer. denny dinn,Crime Watch Coordinator DevonshireIII&VI [email protected]
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COFFEE, TEA, OR BREAKFASTSomething new! Come socialize with neighbors for coffee, tea, or breakfast at the Binford Cafe at 6406 Rucker Road (strip mall with Morrellis Cleaners, Taste of Indiana, and Black Diamond Bar-B-Q). We had six neighbors our first breakfast last month and had a great time. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 am. See you April 13th! If you can't make it this month, put it on your calendar for next month! We'll be there!!
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B O A r d O F d I r E C TO r S
President – John [email protected]
Vice President Position open
Secretary – Sheryl [email protected]
Treasurer – Todd [email protected]
improvements – Brock [email protected]
Block Captain – Chris [email protected]
Social – doug [email protected]
Social Co-Chair – Sheryl [email protected]
Crime watch denny [email protected]
Membership – ron and lori [email protected]
newsletter designer – Jane [email protected]
BrAg repsMary and Jim [email protected]
CiviC AssoCiAtion
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