Casa Linda Forest Neighborhood Association (CLFNA)

Night out against crime

CLFNA’s October Night Out Against Crime is a Wild Wild West Round Up! Saturday, October 4th.

This is a year of many firsts including:
Our first themed Night Out – Wild Wild West Round Up
Our first Night Out fundraiser – the Silent Auction at the General Store
More raffles than ever from local vendors and neighbors
Neighborhood Crime Watch signs for sale ($5.00 each)
Costume Contest for both best dressed western adult and child.

In order to make all of this happen we are appealing to you - the heart and soul of the neighborhood. Do you own a business that would like to donate a gift certificate to our raffle? Do you have a new, never been used item or service to donate to the silent auction? If you do, please contact Wanetta Smith at nightout@clfna.org for donation and pickup information. Thank you for helping us make this year’s Night Out Against Crime a success. Additional information regarding the Night Out Against Crime will be published in our upcoming newsletter.

Our New Addition!

We have a new addition to the Westglen entrance. Gerhard Schuttger and J J Wright planted a Redbud tree in memory of Betty Grumbles. She was the wife of Bill Grumbles, our neighbor and has been on the Board of Directors for years. Many of you don't know that Bill makes all of the yellow signs for the neighborhood events. He donates his time and the signs. We thank you Bill and all those that donated to the fund to purchase the tree. We truly have a great neighborhood. Bill you add to our neighborhood and hope you and your family enjoy driving by the tree.

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2008 Spring Fling Garage Sales

Yes, it was "warm and humid, but we still had a super CLFNA Spring Fling Garage Sales event. Neighbors generously gave of their time and effort to have sales; neighbors met other neighbors; neighbors made some dollars and so did CLFNA through their donation of 10%, the Association. A big CLFNA thank you to those who had sales, those who walked flyers, and those who visited the sales.

CLFNA Website and Email Group Update

Since the inception of the email group in March of this year we have exchanged over 350 emails regarding 120 topics between the 106 CLFNA Members that participate in the group. So far, this has been a surprisingly great success.

Here is a sample of some of the topics discussed:

Notice of incident in Lakewood	Creel Creek Burglary	Does anyone know the band?
Gentle Exercise Class	Break ins/Alarms	Energy Efficiency
crime watch info/etc	Neighborhood Security	Plea for Help: I Need A Job!
"Recession Tips"	Reliable House and/or Pet Sitter	Keeping alleys trimmed back
Guitar Lessons	Sprinkler repair	repave driveway
house alarm information	Peeping Tom Alert / Springhill	SPCA Neuters Cats for a Nickel on June 10
Uninsured motorists proposal	Found Blackberry	Swimming Pool Open
Loud Noise Yesterday Evening	Road Humps	Discussion on restaurant-reviews
stuff for kids	Lost Small, Fluffy White Poodle	Daycare
Walkers Needed	Snakes in a Creek!	Daily Email Digest
Crime report	Irrigation repair recommendations?	Recommendations Sought for Landscape/Landscape Company
Misplaced Child's Silver Scooter	lost lab	Beautification Ramblings
VIP Information	Armed robbery?	Cat alert
White Rock Lake activity	City of Dallas Sanitation Services offers free storm debris collection	Addresses painted on the curb
Any homes for sale?	NEWS FROM CITY HALL: Dallas Seeks Volunteers to Cleanup City, Wipeout Graffiti	Another break-in
a neighbor in need	Mother's Day Out	Huge Success! Hunt for Reed
Patrolling White Rock Lake Meeting April 3rd	Can anyone recommend lawn service?	Weekly crime stats

For information on how to join CLFNA and join the CLFNA-Members email group go to www.clfna.org and select Email Group from the site menu.

Since its inception in March, 2008, the CLFNA website has had over 2,000 pages viewed on the internet. Our CLFNA website contains valuable information about our neighborhood and association. Website services are donated to CLFNA by DFWCityhomes and updates are made as newsletter, news and other information is received.

attention: are you interested in Our VIP program? read this and become a VIP

Anyone who would like to join our neighborhood Volunteers In Patrol (VIP) program read this. The Dallas Police Department is planning to hold a one day training session at Dallas City Hall for CLFNA neighbors. The training session will take place on a mutually agreed Saturday and requires a minimum of six attendees. You will be required to complete a background check to participate. To sign up or find additional information you, contact Bette Stanford: CLFNA VIP coordinator at 214-324-3424.

mothers group update

We applaud our neighborhood mother's group, now having grown to 17 families, with more babies on the way. For information about their activities, contact Jennifer, btnj@sbcglobal.net, or 214-660-8709. Some mothers are participating in "Baby Bears" at Tom Landry Center where parents get in a warm pool with their babies and teach them to swim. Contact Monica Palmer monicapa@baylorhealth.edu. There is also a water exercise program for expectant mothers. Contact venniej@baylorhealth.edu. No membership fees for these activities. Website www.baylortomlandryfitnesscenter.com.

Membership Drive

For your convenience, pre-addressed envelopes were distributed with or last newsletter for neighbors to renew or join CLFNA. Membership is only $10 per year per household. Please join or renew now and send in your envelope!

What does YOUR Home Security have to do with joining the Neighborhood Association?

On a Friday night in February, two of our Volunteers In Patrol were making their rounds in our neighborhood. While driving down an alley, they noticed a garage door open, no cars parked and a flashing garage light drawing attention to the unattended open garage. After checking the front door and finding no one at home, the VIP driver lowered the garage door.

That's all good, but what does that have to do with being a member? Our VIP drivers carry the names, addresses and phone numbers of all members. They were able to call the neighbor that evening and let them know about their malfunctioning garage door. That neighbor was very appreciative to know about their security problem.

Anyone interested in walking newsletters out in the neighborhood, please call the Voice mail at 214-967-5076 or send an Email to VOLUNTEERS IN PATROL - CLFNA@CLFNA.ORG.

CLFNA Email Group

CLFNA is now using Email to distribute crime reports, crime alerts, event notifications and other important communications. Google Groups is used to host the CLFNA Group. With this system, members are able to send one Email to the group and it will automatically be distributed to all participating members of CLFNA. Go to the menu page Email Group to join now!

The CLFNA Member Group is a private group. All requests for membership will be approved by the CLFNA Board of Directors. This usually takes 1-2 days. Only approved members can view group information and participate in the Email distribution.

We need walkers!!!!!!

Anyone interested in walking newsletters out in the neighborhood, please call the Voice mail at 214-967-5076 or send an Email to WALKERS - CLFNA@CLFNA.ORG.

Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in volunteering your time, we can certainly use the help! Whatever your talents are, we would so enjoy your time! Again, please call the Voicemail at 214-967-5076 or send an Email to VOLUNTEERS - CLFNA@CLFNA.ORG and leave your name, phone number and email address.

Snake found on Springhill and Vinewood

This big fella was waiting for me when I got home last night around 7 PM (right next to my back porch where we talked Saturday afternoon). It is a cottonmouth. I guess with all of the rain he wondered a little further from the water than normal, so I just wanted everyone in the area to be careful when stepping into groundcover, etc. until it dries out a little.

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Message and picture by CLFNA Email Group Member.