Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Illegally Parked Vehicles
Herein lies the problem:
All drive lanes in Tomahawk Creek are fire lanes.
If a car is not parked in an actual parking space, emergency vehicles can not get through in the case of an emergency.
However, it costs the owner of the illegally parked vehicle a small fortune if his or her car gets towed.
Therefore, many residents are hesitant to call the towing company on illegally parked vehicles.
Here is a solution:
The police can be called instead.
They will issue a parking ticket, which is about two hundred dollars LESS than a tow. (It's $45.)
When calling the police, please remember:
Dial the NON-emergency number, 913-642-7700.
Tell them the make and color of the car and where in the complex it is parked.
You do not have to leave your name.
Note: The painters (Solution Systems) are keeping their cars and trucks close to where they are working. If an emergency occurred, they would be available right away to move them if necessary. This writer asks that you not call the police on them.
All drive lanes in Tomahawk Creek are fire lanes.
If a car is not parked in an actual parking space, emergency vehicles can not get through in the case of an emergency.
However, it costs the owner of the illegally parked vehicle a small fortune if his or her car gets towed.
Therefore, many residents are hesitant to call the towing company on illegally parked vehicles.
Here is a solution:
The police can be called instead.
They will issue a parking ticket, which is about two hundred dollars LESS than a tow. (It's $45.)
When calling the police, please remember:
Dial the NON-emergency number, 913-642-7700.
Tell them the make and color of the car and where in the complex it is parked.
You do not have to leave your name.
Note: The painters (Solution Systems) are keeping their cars and trucks close to where they are working. If an emergency occurred, they would be available right away to move them if necessary. This writer asks that you not call the police on them.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Fall Is Coming
Fall is just around the corner - September 23rd is the first day of Fall this 
year. Unfortunately, Fall came to our pool early this year due the cryptosporidium outbreak in Johnson County. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that has infected quite a number of pools in Johnson County. It causes serious illness and possibly death. It is insidious in that it has a incubation period, where the person is carrying and shedding the parasite, during which the person does not show symptoms. Want to find out more? There is an article in last Wednesday's (8/31/11) Kansas City Star, Johnson County section. Also, there is a copy of the letter from the Johnson County Health Department on file at our office. The pool deck is still open, however, and will remain so until the weather turns.
But enough about parasite-infected pools! We have some upcoming social events. Please see the newsletter for a listing. Didn't get the newsletter? You can either pick up a copy in the mail room, or you can have one sent to you via email by contacting Leslie at tomahawkcreek@kc.rr.com. The social committee is always open for new ideas, so feel free to leave a comment on this blog with your idea for a social event. One event that was not listed in the newsletter is...
Bingo Night
Tuesday 9/13 at 7 pm
Clubhouse
And don't forget...
Fall Quarterly Meeting of the Home Owner's Association
Thursday 9/15 at 7 pm
Clubhouse
Some things to consider as the year comes to a close:
1. A number of Board members are finishing out their terms this December. They include Don Lickteig, Gayle Voyles, and Joseph So.
2. If you are interested in running for the Board, please contact Leslie for an application. Although anyone can be nominated from the floor on the day of the December Annual HOA meeting, you will not have a chance to have your application printed and distributed to the home owners unless you file 30 days in advance of the meeting. The Annual Meeting falls on December 15th this year. Please keep in mind that the application deadline therefore falls on November 15th, i.e. next month!
3. Are you changing your window or exterior doors as winter approaches? Please be sure to file an improvement application at the office. Not only are improvement applications required by the Architectural Guidelines, but you could also get some helpful tips from Leslie when you stop by, such as the following:
a) The unit letters on the exterior doors are NOT replaceable. No new ones may be ordered because they are no longer manufactured. Please remove the placard very carefully. Also, re-glue the placard with a strong glue or else it could fall off and break. This writer's husband recommends using a construction adhesive.
b) The knocker/eye hole hardware is also NOT replaceable, as it is no longer manufactured either. Saving this as well as all your door hardware will make the project much easier.
c) It is this writer's experience that Home Depot does NOT carry identical exterior doors to the ones we currently have. Since your new door must be exactly the same as the old one, you can either custom order a door from Home Depot or just go to Lowe's. Lowe's carries these doors, and the order number can be obtained from Leslie.
Reminder: The office will be closed on Labor Day, 9/5/11.
Hope everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day!
year. Unfortunately, Fall came to our pool early this year due the cryptosporidium outbreak in Johnson County. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that has infected quite a number of pools in Johnson County. It causes serious illness and possibly death. It is insidious in that it has a incubation period, where the person is carrying and shedding the parasite, during which the person does not show symptoms. Want to find out more? There is an article in last Wednesday's (8/31/11) Kansas City Star, Johnson County section. Also, there is a copy of the letter from the Johnson County Health Department on file at our office. The pool deck is still open, however, and will remain so until the weather turns.
But enough about parasite-infected pools! We have some upcoming social events. Please see the newsletter for a listing. Didn't get the newsletter? You can either pick up a copy in the mail room, or you can have one sent to you via email by contacting Leslie at tomahawkcreek@kc.rr.com. The social committee is always open for new ideas, so feel free to leave a comment on this blog with your idea for a social event. One event that was not listed in the newsletter is...
Bingo Night
Tuesday 9/13 at 7 pm
Clubhouse
And don't forget...
Fall Quarterly Meeting of the Home Owner's Association
Thursday 9/15 at 7 pm
Clubhouse
Some things to consider as the year comes to a close:
1. A number of Board members are finishing out their terms this December. They include Don Lickteig, Gayle Voyles, and Joseph So.
2. If you are interested in running for the Board, please contact Leslie for an application. Although anyone can be nominated from the floor on the day of the December Annual HOA meeting, you will not have a chance to have your application printed and distributed to the home owners unless you file 30 days in advance of the meeting. The Annual Meeting falls on December 15th this year. Please keep in mind that the application deadline therefore falls on November 15th, i.e. next month!
3. Are you changing your window or exterior doors as winter approaches? Please be sure to file an improvement application at the office. Not only are improvement applications required by the Architectural Guidelines, but you could also get some helpful tips from Leslie when you stop by, such as the following:
a) The unit letters on the exterior doors are NOT replaceable. No new ones may be ordered because they are no longer manufactured. Please remove the placard very carefully. Also, re-glue the placard with a strong glue or else it could fall off and break. This writer's husband recommends using a construction adhesive.
b) The knocker/eye hole hardware is also NOT replaceable, as it is no longer manufactured either. Saving this as well as all your door hardware will make the project much easier.
c) It is this writer's experience that Home Depot does NOT carry identical exterior doors to the ones we currently have. Since your new door must be exactly the same as the old one, you can either custom order a door from Home Depot or just go to Lowe's. Lowe's carries these doors, and the order number can be obtained from Leslie.
Reminder: The office will be closed on Labor Day, 9/5/11.
Hope everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day!
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