and the AUGUST YARD OF THE MONTH goes to.....

1807 REDDING LANE

CONGRATULATIONS!

Grande Park Yard of the Month Program!

The Yard of the Month program is intended to inspire residents of the Grande Park community to take pride in the appearance and upkeep of their yards and the exterior of their homes. The Program will run each June, July and August.

A $25 gift card will be awarded to the nicest looking house/yard each month of the program. Not only will the winners win a gift card, but a specially designed “Yard of the Month” sign will be placed in their front yard until the announcement of the next month's winner!

Judging factors include the overall appearance, tidiness and neatness of the property as evidenced by:

1. Neatly mowed lawn;
2. Lawn and flowerbeds are free of leaves and grass clippings; area walks swept;
3. Sidewalks and driveways edged;
4. Very few weeds in lawn and cracks of sidewalks/driveway;
5. Mulching flowerbeds/bushes/trees;
6. Whether there are flowers, rocks or some type of display to make the yard stand out;
7. Bushes trimmed neatly;
8. Front yard clear of clutter, garbage cans, litter, etc. (most visible area from street);
9. Overall appearance of yard and house is neat and clean.
10. Homeowner is current on their monthly dues.

If you would like to nominate a home for AUGUST Yard of the Month, please contact one of the HOA board members!!!!

THE YARD OF THE MONTH WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE AUGUST 10, SO GET YOUR VOTES IN NOW!

TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2009

GRANDE PARK PLAYGROUND 6:30-7:30PM

COME OUT TO MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS!!!

Hello Neighbors! GRANDE PARK will be participating NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, an annual event designed to strengthen our neighborhoods though police-community partnerships. The goal is to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti-crime programs and, most importantly, send a message to criminals that our neighborhood is organized and fighting back. It's also the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors even better!

Refreshments will be provided. Please plan to stop by, meet some neighbors and get information about GRANDE PARK's NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM. Learn who your block captain is and provide your contact information so that your block captain can contact you in the event of a crime event in the area.

Also, we will have information on the Yard of the Month Program and you can vote for the August Yard of the Month, so go check out your neighbors' yards and decide who you think is worthy!

IT COULD BE YOU!

We look forward to seeing you and your family at GRANDE PARK's NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT

TUESDAY AUGUST 5 FROM 6:30-7:30
AT THE GRANDE PARK PLAYGROUND!

THE JULY YARD OF THE MONTH......

1715 MYSTIC!

SECURITY ALERT!!!

~LICENSE PLATES AND STICKERS STOLEN~

PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS, AWARE AND PROACTIVE!
IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PLEASE PLEASE CALL 911 OR THE NON-EMERGENCY POLICE NUMBER : (919) 560-4600!!!!

HERE ARE A FEW REPORTS FROM THE WEEKEND I JUST RECEIVED TODAY:

Last week my registration sticker was stolen from my car . I didn’t notice it, my husband did, only b/c the color was different than his. I spoke to the DMV about it & they have had numerous people to report stolen stickers. She stated that when updating your old sticker, it is a good idea to completely remove the previous ones, clean the plate area very well & make sure you rub on well afterwards.

Around 3 to 4 AM today (6/29) a resident heard a noise outside of her home on Accura Court. The noise was loud enough to wake her husband who is a deep sleeper. When they checked outside no one was there and they went back to bed. This afternoon she noticed her license plate was missing.

You can purchase a plastic cover with special screws . While this will not guarantee that they will not still get them but like locks it will be a little harder.

The police have been notified about these incidents.

If your plate is stolen, here is a link to DMV with instruction on what to do::
http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/vehicle_services/licenseplates/plateLostStolen.html

Alos, on Friday night (6/26) around 9pm an unidentified vehicle pulled in front of a house on the corner of Mystic and Carey. The car sat there with its lights on for about 10 minutes. When the vehicle finally drove off the man kept his face turned away from my house. However, I could see his side view from the light. On Saturday afternoon, I saw a gentleman walking up the street with a bag on his shoulder. He looked like the guy that was in the car the night before. He isn't someone I recognize from our neighborhood. Though no incident occurred to my knowledge this is suspicious activity.

It would probably be a good thing for everyone to keep an eye on their neighbor’s property, especially if you are going to be in town this weekend & they’re out of town. People are getting a little crazy & bold.

Please have a safe & happy 4th of July!

AND THE YARD OF THE MONTH AWARD GOES TO....

5503 Carey Place!

Please check it out! The house looks great!

Durham Adopts Year-Round Water Efficiency Ordinance

Effective June 1

Outdoor Watering to be Allowed Up to Three Days Per Week


Beginning Monday, June 1, 2009, the City will implement new year-round water efficiency measures for all Durham water customers.
The new outdoor irrigation schedule applies to all spray irrigation systems and allows customers to irrigate on the following schedule:

• Odd-numbered addresses may water once on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water once on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
• No watering will be allowed to occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on allowed watering days.
• No customers will be permitted to water on Mondays.
• Temporary licenses will be allowed to establish new landscapes.
• Hand-watering and drip irrigations systems are not restricted.