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WINTER 2019
S e n d u s y o u r E m a i l a d d r e s s - G O I N G G R E E N ! ! !
DUES
www.newglenwood.org PO Box 15772, Ft. Wayne, IN 46885 Email: [email protected]
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Invoices were sent out this past December for 2019 association dues. If you haven’t paid, please do so. If you have any questions concerning dues, please contact our Treasurer, Mary Jones by email at [email protected] Annual dues are $50 and help us provide you with amenities such as snowplowing, entrance maintenance, social events, quarterly newsletters and a limited membership to our neighborhood pool, GlenAqua. (Note to renters: landlords are required to pay association dues). Please send the name and address of your landlord to Mary Jones 3434 Amulet Drive. 46815
ASSOCIATION MEETINGSYou are always welcome at the monthly association meetings. They are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at St. Charles Catholic Church, Room A in the Hession Center (gym) at 7 pm. We usually don’t meet in December and we will also have a different location for our March and April meetings in 2019. Best bet is to give one of us a jingle and we can give you more details.
DUMPSTER DAYWe are planning on having our Spring dumpster day in May and are shooting for the first or second Saturday. We will have a definite date in our next newsletter and there will be signs posted throughout the neighborhood to alert you to the day. The dumpster is always located at the corner of Exeter and Delray from 8-12. This is a great time to clean out the clutter and junk from your home and garage. Please remember that no household chemicals or other such inappropriate items are accepted
GARAGE SALESThis year we have decided to have 2 garage sales. The Spring sale will be April 25, 26, and 27th and the Fall sale is scheduled for September 26, 27, and 28th.There will be signs posted at each entrance to alert passersby of the event.
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
New to the neighborhood? We would like to welcome you and give you some information about New Glenwood Park. Judy Diagostino, one of our board members, will be coming around to your home with the info or you can call her at 484-5632.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Keeping an eye out for suspicious behavior is still important, even in the winter months. Please remember to keep your car doors locked if they are parked outside and if anything seems unusual or suspicious, please call 911.
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
PARTY TIME!
It’s a little early in the year to know the exact dates, but we do plan to have a pool party this summer and a Block party in early Fall. We will keep you posted on dates and times in future newsletters.
YARD OF THE MONTH
The Yard of the Month contest is scheduled to begin in June. The Board will award yard signs and $30 gift cards to the prettiest and best groomed lawns in each section. We will be doing this June, July and August, usually the first part of the month. Many homeowners put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into their yards and we love being able to reward you for your efforts! Thank you for making New Glenwood Park so welcoming!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST
This is always a fun contest and we are never disappointed! The winners this past Christmas were 3324 Amulet, 3414 Delray and 5421 Glenrose. Thanks for the festive displays! We will do this again in December.
NEW GLENWOOD PARK GENERAL MEETINGAlthough a long ways off, we just wanted to let you know the date of our General Meeting, It will be October 17th at 7 PM at the Hession Center at St Charles Church. There will be more information in future newsletters. This is the meeting where we discuss and vote on the budget for the following year. If you want your voice heard or have concerns and issues you want to bring up, please try to attend this meeting. If you can’t make it, give one of your Board members a call and tell us what’s on your mind. We represent YOU and will make sure your concern is brought up at the meeting.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS cont'd
The City of Fort Wayne has identified certain neighborhoods that have extremely uneven sidewalks. Because of the hazards these sidewalks pose to residents and walkers, a plan has been approved to repair the slabs that are in the worse shape. New Glenwood Park is on the list and the city will be out this year to shave the sidewalks that are in bad shape. This process should help to level out those areas.
BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
Even though we are well into winter, there are still leaves falling and collecting in our yards and streets. The city has completed the loose leaf pick up but if you are still raking, put the leaves in the brown yard waste bags and call 311. They will pick up the leaves at your curb if they are bagged. If you notice dead leaves blocking the sewer drains, please try to remove them (if possible). Not a pleasant job but it might help the drains work more efficiently.
The biggest expense in our budget is snowplowing. We have a contract with a local company to plow and clear our streets when there is 3 or more inches of snow . PLEASE TRY TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLES OFF THE STREETS AND IN YOUR DRIVEWAY WHEN A SNOW IS ANTICIPATED. It is much easier to plow the streets when there are no obstacles and it is less likely your vehicle will be blocked by plowed snow. This year we also bought barrels for salt. The city of Fort Wayne will keep the containers supplied with the salt. Please use accordingly for intersections or street corners that are particularly slick or difficult to maneuver because of the snow. As a homeowner, you are responsible for keeping your sidewalks cleared. It might be a good idea to know if your neighbor needs help and then do theirs as well!
FALLING LEAVES
SIDEWALK UPDATE
CITILINK FUTURE PLANS
As our city grows, our city planners are looking ahead and anticipating changes that may need to be made to our bus system. This would include providing more service and changing and /or adding routes. Every five to ten years, Citilink completes a process of updating the Transit Development Plan (TDP). The purpose of the plan Is to assess the state of the current system, review where further development is expected to occur, and identify service changes to enhance the choices people have in getting to/from work, school, shopping, medical appointments or simply visiting family and friends. If you would like more information please contact Betsy Kachmar, Asst. General Manager Citilink. [email protected]
ADVERTISE IN THE NGCA NEWSLETTER
The New Glenwood Newsletter reaches over 300 association homes with each publication. Readers have an interest in local providers of services. Let your neighbors know about your lawn service, babysitting, cleaning or care giving services. Contact [email protected] for more information. Rates are as follows:
Business Card $12.00 ¼ page $25.00 ½ page $45.00 Full page $75.00
EMAIL ADDRESSES
Just a friendly reminder to please send us your email address. We would love to be able to drop the postal mailings and just be able to email the newsletter and other info to everyone. Our email address is [email protected]. We also have a Facebook page where we try to keep important dates posted and updated.
Contact Mary with your email address or let us know that you would still prefer to receive your newsletter in the mail. Thanks!!
FREE TAX HELP
January 26-April 10, 2019. (Income under $54, 000)Tax Preparation SitesAllen County- Walk -in Sites.
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1101 S. Lafayette St, Fort Wayne
• American Red Cross 1212 California Rd. Fort Wayne
You must bring a copy of 2017 Federal Tax return and other personal information. For dates, times and more information, please call 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966
2018-2019 New Glenwood Civic Assn.
Board Members
SECTION 1 TERM END Judy Diagostino 4930 Galway 484-5632 [email protected] 2019 OPEN
SECTION 2 Jim Emmerson(3) 3127 Delray PHONE [email protected] 2020
SECTION 3 Jerry Kessens 3409 Delray 482-6893 [email protected] 2019 Sarah Schwaiger 3332 Delray 482-3863 [email protected] 2020
SECTION 4 DJ Mumaw (5) 3509 Rockwood 450-9517 [email protected] 2019 Sharon Garrett 5431 Vance 438-2513 [email protected] 2019
SECTION 5 Judy Linn 3616 Delray 615-5766 [email protected] 2019 Dean Metzger 5212 Chantilly 615-8051 [email protected] 2019
SECTION 6 Mary Jones 3434 Amulet 797-9979 [email protected] 2020 OPEN
SECTION 7 Dave Horacek(5) 3608 Delray 760-1988 [email protected] 2019 OPEN
AT LARGE Drew Botteron(5) 3608 Rockwood 317-801-0390 [email protected] 2020
OFFICERS: President – Dean Metzger 2019 1st Year Vice President – Sarah Schwaiger 2019 2nd Year Secretary – Judy Diagostino 2019 1st Year Treasurer –Mary Jones 2020 2nd Year