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Issue 1, Volume 2 November 2010

Official Newsletter of the Rivermist HOA

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A Newsletter forRivermist Residents

by Rivermist Residents

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Our goal is to keepyou informed!

Dear Neighbors,There have been a few recent break-ins

intheRivermistcommunitysothismonthwewillbediscussingafewsafetytipsthatwe hope will help keep you safe and ourneighborhoodcrimefree.

Personal Safety Tips for Home and Neighborhood- Don’t allow strangers into your home,

eveniftheyarehurtorsaytheyneedhelp.Keepthedoorlockedandcallthepoliceforthem.

- Don’tadvertisethatyoulivealone.- Don’t be afraid to call law enforcement

to investigate suspicious circumstances,unusual people, or strange noises. It’sbettertobesafethansorry.

- Keepoutdoorlightsonatnight.- Ifyouarrivehomeandyourdoorisopen

orthingsappeartobeoutofplace,don’tgoin.Leaveandcall911.

- Be a visiblynosyneighbor. Let anyonewalkingtheneighborhoodorsittinginaparkedcarseeyouwatchingthem.

- Make anoteof car licenseplates and ifanyone behaves suspiciously or stays intheircarforanunusuallylengthyperiod,callthepolice.

- Tellcloseneighborsthatyoutrustifyouplantobeawayorexpectanydeliveries.

- Ifyouaregoingaway,cancelnewspapers

and put a hold on your mail deliveriesor have a neighbor collect any mail orpackagesfromthedoorstep.

- Having a dog is a HUGE deterrent.Ironicallyburglars are farmore likely toavoid a house with a small dog than abigone–smalldogstendtobenervousandlesseasytotrickintocalmingdown.They’relesstrustfulandbarklouderandlonger.

- Takeawalkaroundyourhometofigureoutwheretheweakestlinkinyoursecuritymightbe–likeleavingawindowopeninasecludedspot.

- Bewaryofwhoyouallowintoyourhomeandhowmuchinformationyougiveaboutyourbelongingsandschedule(IfanHOAboard member comes by they will haveidentification and you can call AMS tofindoutifthereisascheduledcommunityoutreachgoingon).

- Avoid creating temptation. Don’t leavethings like lawn mowers and bikesunattendedoutside;lockthemup.

- Don’thideakeyoutside.Homeburglarycrooksknowallthose“secret”places.

San Antonio Police Dept. Contact Information:

ForemergenciesCALL911!ForNon-Emergency,call(210)207-7273

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HoA BoArD memBerSPresident ..........................................RudyCervera(2ndterm)

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Secretary........................................................... SylviaWilliams

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November Texas Events

Texas Events has been published with the permission of the Texas Department of Transportation. All events are taken in part from the Texas Events Calendar. All dates for events were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

14—SAN ANTONIO:Rock‘n’RollMarathon&Half-MarathonThismarathonfeaturesmultiplemusicalbandsalongthecourseasparticipantspasshistoricmissionsonthewaytothefinishlineattheAlamodome.http://san-antonio.competitor.com

19-21—NEW BRAUNFELS: Weihnachtsmarkt(GermanChristmasMarket)Browseandbuyuniquedecorations,specialtyitems,gifts,antiquesandmore.Anall-daytearoomserveshomemadeGermanfare.ReservationsarerequiredforthepreviewgalaonNov.18orthebreakfastwithSantaonNov.20.CivicCenter,380S.SeguinAve.www.sophienburg.org830/629-1572

19-21, 26-28—FREDERICKSBURG: TradeDaysShopmorethan350vendorsinsixbarns,acresofantiques,biergarten,livemusicandmore.Hwy.290E.,acrossfromWildseedFarms.E-mail:fbg@moment.netwww.fbgtradedays.com830/990-4900

20—HONDO:Christmas inGod’sCountry Includes food, arts& crafts vendors, music, lighted night parade and children’sactivities.DowntownHondo,18thStreet.www.hondochamber.com830/426-3037

20—KERRVILLE:HolidayLightedParade&CourthouseLightingThis festival of live music, crafts, games, a parade and morecelebratesthebeginningoftheholidayseason.Downtown,100blockofEarlGarrett.www.kerrvilletx.gov830/792-8395

22-Jan. 6—SAN ANTONIO:LighttheWayOnemilliontwinklinglightsilluminatethenightskyattheUniversityofIncarnateWordtocelebratetheholidayseasoninstyle.www.uiw.edu

26—SAN ANTONIO: Ford Holiday River Parade & LightingCeremonyOntheFridayafterThanksgiving,theswitchisthrownandabout122,000twinklinglightsformamagicalcanopyovertheRiverWalk.Thenaspectacularone-hourparadebegins,featuringdecorated,illuminatedfloatswithcelebrities,bandsandlavishlycostumes.www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com210/227-4262

26-27—BOERNE: Dickens on Main Includes food and drinkbooths,costumedshopkeepers,wassail,arts&crafts,caroling,Santa,liveentertainmentandmore.HistoricDowntownBoerne.830/249-7277

26-27—FREDERICKSBURG:GiftsFromtheHeartArts&CraftsShowExplorecraftsfromtheTexas.St.Joseph’sHalle,212W.SanAntonioSt.E-mail:franniedancer@beecreek.net930/456-4273

26-27—KERRVILLE:KerrMarketDaywww.kerrmarketdays.org830/792-4655

26-28—FREDERICKSBURG:ThePeddlerShowThisone-of-a-kindshoppingexperienceoffersanarrayofhotfashions,trendyjewelry,stylishhomefurnishings,uniquegiftitems,gourmetfoodsandmore.GillespieCountyFairgrounds,Hwy.16South.www.peddlershow.com512/358-1000

26-Jan. 1—FREDERICKSBURG AREA:Texas RegionalChristmasLightingTrailComehometothefortheholidaystothecommunitiesofBoerne,Burnet,DrippingSprings,Fredericksburg,JohnsonCity,Llano,MarbleFallsandNewBraunfels.Includeslightingdisplays,pageantsandfestivitiesofallkinds.www.tex-fest.com830/997-8515or866/839-3378

26-Jan. 2—FREDERICKSBURG: EisbahnOutdoor ice-skatingevent benefits the Heritage School and the Cystic FibrosisFoundation.Marktplatz,cornerofW.MainandN.Adamsstreets.www.skateinfred.com830/997-6597

27—BANDERA: Country Christmas Ball Kick off the holidayseasonwithaneventreminiscentofanold-fashioneddinnerandbarndance.FarmCountryClub.E-mail:farmcc@indian-creek.netwww.farmcc.com830/589-7226

27—NEW BRAUNFELS: Saturday Market Days at the ElksVendors offer unique gifts, handcrafted wood items, jewelry,clothing,mosaiccrossesandmore.Elksparkinglot,353S.SeguinSt.830/822-1099

27-Dec. 19—SAN ANTONIO:HolidayBoatCarolingMorethan175choralgroupsfloatalongtheSanAntonioRiverspreadingholidayjoy.RiverWalk.210/227-4262

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