Crime Watch

Hello Neighbors!,

Where has the time gone?  I cannot believe that Summer is over and Fall is upon us!  With the change of the season brings changes in our neighborhood, too!  I’m highlighting a few things I want to bring to your attention – some of which I need your help with!

Annual Meeting.  The ALHOA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10^th at 7pm in the cafeteria of Amy Beverland Elementary.  Please plan to attend, or if you cannot attend, please submit your proxy so we can elect a board of directors for 2010.  The following neighbors have agreed to be and have been slated (in alphabetical order):  Amy Bilyeu, Bill Charlton, Jon Houck, Kelly Hubbard, Jabe Johnson, Jo Carol Kimery, Steve King, Rick Kissling & Steve Nagy.

Covenants. The Covenants have been updated by a committee of your neighbors, reviewed and updated by our management company and by an attorney.  Look for the revised covenants in your mailbox soon.  Please review them and send me an email if there are any additional changes you believe we should include.  We plan to vote on the revised covenants at our annual meeting – yet another reason for you to attend our annual meeting or send your proxy!

Front Entrance.  We are making some changes and improvements to the safety of our front entrance.  Over the course of the next few weeks, a great deal of work will take place to install a new light on the brick column, and, related to this, remove and replace trees and other landscaping in the center island.  A hearty thanks to Steve King & Jon Houck for the heavy lifting with this project.  Additionally, our Grounds Chair, Jabe Johnson, has worked with the City of Lawrence to repair the street in our front entrance, which has begun to deteriorate significantly.  Thanks Jabe!

Fall Trees & Leaves. Many of us (including my home) recently received a notice of covenant violation regarding trees in the right-of-way that need trimmed.  If you do not want to trim the trees yourself, our Grounds Chair, Jabe Johnson, is working to get some “neighborhood rates” from a few tree service companies.  Jabe will share that information via ALHOA email and post it on the website so that we can take advantage of these rates.  Also, as the leaves come down, please do your best to get the leaves raked and bagged so they do not blow into your neighbors’ yards or clog any street drains.

Exterior Home Improvements.  Please submit an architectural review form prior to initiating any exterior work on your home (e.g. painting, new windows, etc.)  And, please report any concerns you may have about any neighborhood properties to Kirkpatrick Management Company.  They are helping us keep our neighborhood looking good and helping us make it look even better which helps keep property values up.

Social.  Mark your calendars for our annual Neighborhood Fall Fest – Sunday, October 25^th (see details in newsletter).  The kids will parade the neighborhood in costume and end in the Admirals Cove cul-de-sac where we all gather for food, games and fun.  Your next mix-n-mingle opportunity will be our Holiday Mixer.  Please share any new ideas for social get-togethers with our social chair, Kelly Hubbard.  Also, please let our social chair know if someone new has moved in near you – we want to be sure and welcome them to the neighborhood.

Thanks for what you do to help make Admirals Landing a great place to call home.  If you are interested in doing more or if there are items of concern, please contact me so that we can work to resolve them.  I can be reached at amy.bilyeu@comcast.net or 826-4711 (home) or 590-2402 cell.

I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting!

Sincerely,

Amy Bilyeu

National Night Out in Admirals Landing

What is National Night Out? It’s America’s Night Out Against Crime!

The “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime & drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), is on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. We cordially ask you and your family to be an active participant as Admirals Landing steps up and lets everyone know that our neighborhood is organized in our efforts against crime.

Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 11,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 37 million people participated in NNO 2008. Let’s add to that number by having a great turnout right here in Admirals Landing.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:

• Promote community awareness and active involvement in creating safer neighborhoods;
• Generate support for and participation in local programs to prevent crime, drug abuse and violence;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and build on our police-community partnerships;
• Sends a message to criminals letting them know that our neighborhood is organized and fighting back!

When: Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Where: Admirals Landing Pool and throughout the neighborhood
When: The event is from 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM and during that time there is an NNO meeting at the Pool from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Scheduled to attend: Lawrence Mayor Paul Ricketts; City of Lawrence Crime Watch Coordinator, Sgt. Tom Ashcraft; the Lawrence Police Department’s bike patrol, K-9, SWAT vehicle, motorcycle patrol and Lawrence Fire Department fire engines and firefighters.

Please join in making Admirals Landing a safer neighborhood!

What Else Can I Do?

• Make certain that your outdoor lights are in proper working order and that your home’s windows and doors are secure.
• Review the Admirals Landing Crime Watch page from our ALHOA website, for relevant, common sense tips about keeping your home and neighborhood safe from crime.
• Talk with your children, family, friends and neighbors about the importance of being aware and observant of their surroundings.

Then on Tuesday August 4th, help create a heightened sense of awareness and neighborhood spirit by joining us at the Pool from 6:00 – 8:00 PM to meet with the ALHOA Crime Watch Chair, Susan Kehlenbrink, Lawrence Mayor Paul Ricketts, Crime Watch Coordinator Tom Ashcraft and other public safety officials.

Additionally, during NNO we encourage you to do the following:

• Turn your front porch lights on at 5:30 PM and keep them on all night long.
• After dark and in small groups, take a “flashlight walk” through our neighborhood.
• Look for front yard lamps that aren’t on, open garage doors, cars on driveways with the windows down or unlocked, and anything else that could lead to a “crime of opportunity”.
• If a yard lamp is out, leave a note in the mailbox.
• Should a garage door appear to have been left open or a car has the windows down or appears unlocked, ring the door bell and let your neighbor know of this.

Be vigilant and get involved. It’s your neighborhood!

As an update from Lawrence Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator, Sgt. Tom Ashcraft, listed below is a copy of the city ordinance on door-to-door solicitors. The bottom line is: NO SOLICITING

-3-7-9 SOLICITING PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED.

(A)     Prohibition and restriction of solicitation. No person or persons, for themselves or for or on behalf of any other person or persons or for or on behalf of any organization or organizations, shall solicit contributions of money or other items of value or offer items for sale or in exchange for or in consideration of contributions or payment within the City of Lawrence on or in any public street, road, right of way, median or sidewalk.  In addition, no such solicitation or offer shall be made on commercial property within the City of Lawrence without the express written consent and authorization of and by the owner of such property or the specific tenant, if any, leasing, occupying and controlling such property and only from a fixed location in or on such property.

(B)     Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense.  Any person who commits a second violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $200, and third and subsequent violations by any person shall be subject to a fine of $500 for each such violation.

(Ord. 9, 2008, passed 6-2-2008)

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We have scheduled our next Admirals Landing Crime Watch Meeting on Wednesday,
June 25th at 6:30PM, at our pool.

Scheduled to be in attendance is Officer Tom Ashcraft of the Lawrence Police Department. Officer Ashcraft is the City of Lawrence Crime Watch Coordinator.

Please turn out and ask questions, make suggestions, and get actively involved in making Admirals Landing a safer place.