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ATTENTION STOCKHOLDERS
Neighborhood Watch Tips: What to Watch For
- Suspicious persons or activities
- Someone screaming or shouting for help
- Anyone being forced into a vehicle
- Property being taken out of houses or buildings where no one is home, or the business is closed
- A stranger running through private yards or alleyways
- Vehicles passing by numerous times, suspiciously parked or traveling alleyways with no lights or apparent destination.
Protect Yourself By
- Use good lighting.
- Use good lock security.
- Keeping shrubs trimmed.
- Locking all doors and windows whenever your house is unoccupied.
- Letting a trusted neighbor know when you are on vacation. Don't advertise!! Stop deliveries and have all mail picked up.
Helpful Information
- 2010 Census. You should have received your 2010 census in the mail. Please take the time to complete the 10 questions and return it. It is the most important tool that the US government uses to assess the needs of its citizens. The census will ...
Make certain that Wyandotte County receives its proper share of Federal and State grants.
Shows trends to help attract businesses.Develops social service programs.
Studies transportation and housing needs.Establishes job training programs.
Plan school district boundaries and future school construction.
The answers you give are confidential and cannot be obtained by law enforcement or tax agencies, and cannot be used in court. Help shape your community and complete/return your 2010 census.
- Want to know about what is "Going On" in The Homes. Check out or Become a fan and post pictures or helpful information.
Facebook Update: FromMarch 6th toApril 27th - we've had 501 visitsand we have a total of 24 fans
Twitter Update: We are following 92 area businessesand we have 43 followers.
- The Homes is accepting bids from qualified persons to rehab 2 units. The work will require dry-walling, paneling, painting, installation of floor coverings and TLC.
- Please remember to have you pet spayed or nuetered. The Humane Society (5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104 - 913-596-1000) offers the best rates for this service. For dogs to be spayed or nuetered, along with the required vaccinations it is $36. For cats to be spayed or nuetered, along with the required vaccinations it is $5. Shirley Elmore volunteers to pick up your dog or cat and take them to the Humane Society then bring them home after the procedure. Please call the office for Shirley's contact information. Help reduce the senseless destruction of 8 million unwanted cats and dogs every year.
- The Homes practices preventative maintenance by using pest management services. This service takes time and money to coordinated, that you pay for through your maintenance fees. For this service to be efficient residents need to do the following...If your residence is cluttered (items stored, stacked or strewn around), please take the time to remove these items for proper pest management. If you have food or drink residue, please take the time to clean for proper pest management. With all our efforts combined we can make your residence and the Homes a safe and comfortable place to live.
- That cigarette butt you flicked from your car … that soda can you chucked under a bush… If not recycled or properly disposed of, the litter we so blithely toss away can linger around our livable areas long after we’re gone. (Try a million years or more for glass bottles.) And while that cigarette butt will decompose in one to 20 years, it will leave leech toxic elements such as cadmium, lead and arsenic in the soil and waterways. The next time you’re tempted to leave your garbage on the ground think about how long it takes to decompose: plastic Easter egg, red plastic straw, plastic water bottle, and plastic lid450 years, glossy newspaper ad 3 to 6 months, latex balloon 6 months, plastic foam cup50 years to more than a million years, aluminum energy drink and soda cans80 to 500 years, laminated lottery ticket5 years, and packing peanuts50 years. (KC Star 4/19/10)
- You can rent space for a trailer, R.V. and boat (legally tagged and insured) at The Homes fenced in storage area. Call the office for more information.
- YARD SALE on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00-4:00, at 757 Manorcrest. This is a sale by The Homes for an attic full of items left by a resident that no longer wanted them. GREAT DEALS!!!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HOMES
You are invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at The Clubroom on Wednesday, May 5 from
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy Mexican snacks and Mexican music. There will be a drawing for prizes for the adults and piñatas for the children. Children are welcome to wear festive Mexican attire. Anyone wanting to bring snack items can call Rosetta Cantwell at 913-499-7704 or Beatrice Arce at 913-999-4340.
Te invitamos a celebrar cinco de mayo en el Clubroom el miércoles, 5 de mayo desde las 5: 30 p.m. a 8 p.m. Venga y disfrute de aperitivos mexicanos y de la música mexicana. Habrá un sorteo de premios para los adultos y piñatas para los niños. Los niños son bienvenidos a llevar atuendo festivo de México. Cualquiera que desee llevar elementos de snack puede llamar Rosetta Cantwell en 913-499-7704 o Arce de Beatrice en 913-999-4340.
The Seniors of the community are sponsoring a Senior Day at The Clubroom on Wednesday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your ideas of the activities you would like to see at future Senior Days. Refreshments will be served.
Come to the Summer Bash at The Clubroom on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include grilling hot dogs and hamburgers and playing games. Each family is asked to bring a covered side dish. Volunteers are needed to help with cooking and the games. Contact Rosetta Cantwell at 913-499-7704 or Catherine Verderame at 913-371-6776.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Homes Units for SaleONE BEDROOM / Owner / Phone / Price
900 Manorcrest / The Homes / 913-321-2471 / BID
TWO BEDROOM UP / Owner / Phone
708 Manorcrest / Sipaila / 913.206.3426 / $7,750
745 Manorcrest / Hullaby / 913.371.7675 / $ 8,000
757 Manorcrest / QHFCU / 913.342.3421 / BID
785 Manorcrest / The Homes / 913.321.2471 / BID
837 Manorcrest / Storkel / 913-207-9615 / $8,000
839 Manorcrest / The Homes / 913.321.2471 / BID
873 Manorcrest / Cisneros / 913.944.7914 / $4,500
882 Manorcrest / The Homes / 913.321.2471 / BID
3109 N. 9th / Alonzo / 913.441.3419 / $11,000
3116 N. 9th includes refrigerator, gas stove, washer/dryer, air conditioner / Scheidel / 816.216.6923 / $5,000
3 Summitcrest / DeLong / 913.710.7586 / $6,000
4 Reidcrest / Ye / 913-281-3225 / $7,500
11 Reidcrest / McGrew / 913.621.0403 / $9,000
67 Viewcrest / Lin / 913-299-5400 / Call seller
113 Viewcrest / Melendez / 913.233.1067 / $14,000
TWO BEDROOM DOWN / Owner / Phone
727 Manorcrest / Bluebaum / 913.645.8225 / $12,500
782 Manorcrest / Fragoso / 913.371.6117 / $15,000
792 Manorcrest / Amparan / 913.371-6117 / $4,000
825 Manorcrest / Bartko / 913.677.2490 / $13,500
840 Manorcrest / Reynolds / 913.530.7300 / $10,000
954 Manorcrest / Ramos / 913.621.4532 / $14,000
3199 N. 9th / Anver / 913.530.9388 / $12,500
828 Roswell / Gonzales / 913.231.5855 / $7,500
838 Roswell / Adame / 913.238.8346 / $12,500
841 Roswell / Gregg / 913.371.5673 / $10,233
2 Viewcrest / The Homes / 913-321-2471 / $5,000
36 Viewcrest / Huang / 816.588.7208 / $18,000
80 Viewcrest / Vandaveer / 816.721.3789 / $16,000
115 Viewcrest / Rivas / 913.371.3001 / $9,000
120 Viewcrest / Oaks / 913.321.2471 / $7,500
130 Viewcrest / Rivera / 913.522-9147 / $11,983.61
THREE BEDROOM / Owner / Phone
828 Manorcrest / Lin / 913.271.1588 / $8,000
836 Roswell / Pineda / 913.980.8937 / $14,000
23 Viewcrest / Martinez / 913.909.3712 / $13,500
34 Viewcrest / Villamar / 913.709.6365 / $16,318
42 Viewcrest / Dickinson / 913-710-9041 / $18,000
139 Viewcrest / Dulac / 913.205.4000 / $12,000
DOUBLE UNIT / Owner / Phone
84 / 86 Viewcrest / Eberhardt / 913.281.5847 / $25,000
3181/3189 N Allis / Kent / Tullis / 913.299.4555 / $22,000
The Homes needs your help! Volunteers are needed for the following committees. If you would like to participate, please call the office 321-2471.
- Yard of the Month Committee -
• the committee can accept nominations. the committee takes those nominations as suggestions
and votes on a first, second, and third place.
• encouraging others to keep their yards clean and neat.
- Marketing Committee-
•help come up with Marketing strategies
• help with open house weekends
• distribute brochure to area businesses
• Help define and market to the kind of stockholders who will get involved.
- Finance Committee -
• this committee could help ease someone into the position of Treasurer.
• must have a financial background
• must report to the board
• must be willing to sign a non disclosure document
- Grounds Committee -
• Works with the Manager to help keep their eyes on things like vandalism, trees down, trash...etc.
• help organize "planting or weeding" parties for BOTH entrances and office garden
• Organize Neighborhood clean-up parties.
- Social Committee -
• Game Nights
• International Potluck
• Picnics - or Holiday parties
- Welcome Wagon Committee or Neighborhood Advocate
• Can welcome new members (gather a gift box with coupons from area businesses)
• Advocate to help those that are sick and in need. i.e. someone living alone and getting out of surgery,
may need help.
LISTS OF SERVICES COVERED AND NOT COVERED
BY THE CORPORATION
Approved August 18, 2003
The Homes, Inc. is responsible for repair and maintenance of the “basic structure” of your unit. Items of repair or maintenance that are not considered part of this “basic structure” that The Homes is asked to work on will be done for a shareholder for a fee. Any item covered under the term “basic structure” will be repaired or maintained at no charge. Items that are considered “basic structure” and still in good working condition but are not to the liking of a shareholder for whatever reason and are to be replaced with a more acceptable item can be replaced with the cost paid by the shareholder. (An example of such an item would be the replacement of faucets or a sink.) There are numerous services provided by The Homes at no charge, i.e.: pick - up monthly checks for the ill or infirm, some of which are listed here-in. The manager, or board, may review and grant any request for services not shown in this list, at their discretion.
The following lists try to set out those items that are considered “basic structure” and those items that are otherwise. While every effort has been made to be inclusive, questions will arise. The manager of The Homes, under the guidance of the board of directors will make the determination for these questionable
COVERED BASIC STRUCTURE
Exterior
1. Siding
2. Roof
3. Windows, does not include breakage.
4. External doors. (Due to age and wear) Storm/screen doors not included.
5. Sidewalks--(This does not include patios or shed pads)
6. Gutters, with splash blocks
7. Porches, concrete
8. Steps, concrete
Interior
1. Plumbing--This does not include initial installation of service and drains for washing machines, nor replacement.
2. Wiring, does not include installation of additional service.
3. Floors--basic wood, with finish; not carpet, tile or linoleum.
4. Basic internal doors and door knobs.
5. Ceiling – mudding, taping and sanding repair of damage caused by things that The Homes, Inc. maintains.
6. Walls--same as #5
7. Plumbing fixtures--basic Homes fixtures, does not include first installation of showers or garbage disposals.
8. The Homes will not repair the disposal unit but only the plumbing after installation.
9. Furnace and ducts-Excludes all Air Conditioner & Duct cleaning.
10. Attic stairs (after initial installation at the stockholder’s expense).
BASIC NON-COVERED ITEMS
Items that are considered “basic structure” and still in good working condition but are not to the liking of a shareholder for whatever reason and are to be replaced with a more acceptable item can be replaced with the cost paid by the shareholder. (An example of such an item would be the replacement of faucets or a sink.) Contact the office for pricing and installation costs.
Plumbing
1. Faucets (includes spray equipment also).
2. Counter tops
3. Sinks: Kitchen or Vanity
4. Garbage disposal
5. Shower & tub(plumbing only)
BASIC NON-COVERED ITEMS (continued)
6. Toilets
7. Toilet Seats
Electrical/HVAC
1. Thermostats
2. Furnace filters
3. Cold air returns
4. Dryer vents
5. Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detector (including batteries)
Miscellaneous
1. Entry and Deadbolt locks
2. Glass or other type door knob
3. Locks changed or re-keyed
4. Re-glaze storm inserts (glass or screen)
5. Extra security around door: cost + installation
6. General services: No charge
A. Spray for ants, spiders etc. around units, also poison ivyD. Put trash out for those unable to do so
B. Install light bulbs for those unable to do soE. Deliver grass seed and ice melt
C. Pick up maintenance checksF. Pick up branches, limbs etc
7. Concrete work will only be done with prior consent from the Board.
8. Door upgrades
9. Storm Doors
ITEMS NOT COVERED
*Not all inclusive*
Exterior
1. Decks
2. Patios
3. Air Conditioning Units (whole house or window)
4. Awnings
5. Shutters
6. Painting of porch hand railings, porch ceilings and fascia boards, wrought iron, front and back doors and columns around the doors.
7. Sheds
8. Satellite Dishes
9. Antennas
10. Driveways (Installation nor maintenance)
11. Mowing of yards (We do mow common ground in the parks)
12. Installation and maintenance of landscaping (Decorative)
13. Screen or storm doors
Interior
14. Decorating, painting, floor coverings
15. Humidifiers
16. Appliances
17. Installation of Showers
18. Non-standard plumbing fixtures
19. Garbage disposal (will do what we can, but will not replace)
Tornado SafetyLiving in the Kansas City area, we know all too well about the dangers of tornadoes. Despite living in the Midwest, where tornadoes frequently threaten the spring and early summer weather, relatively few residents actually have a home tornado plan or disaster supply kit in place. It’s important to stay tuned for storm warnings and know the difference between a tornado WATCH and tornado WARNING.
Prepare a Home Tornado Plan
- Pick a place where family members could gather if a tornado is headed your way. It could be your basement or, if there is no basement, a center hallway, bathroom or closet on the lowest floor. Keep this place uncluttered.
- If you are in a high-rise building, you may not have enough time to go to the lowest floor. Pick a place in a hallway in the center of the building.
- First Aid kit and essential medications.
- Canned food and can opener.
- At least three gallons of water per person.
- Protective clothing, bedding or sleeping bags.
- Battery-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries.
- Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members.
- Listen to your local radio and TV stations for updated storm information.
- Know what a tornado WATCH and WARNING means:
- A tornado WATCH means a tornado is possible in your area.
- A tornado WARNING means a tornado has been sighted and may be headed for your area. Go to safety immediately.
- Listen to local radio and TV stations for further updates.
- Be alert to changing weather conditions. Blowing debris or the sound of an approaching tornado may alert you. Many people say it sounds like a freight train.
- If you are inside, go to the safe place you picked to protect yourself from glass and other flying objects. The tornado may be approaching your area.
- If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area.
- If you are in a car or mobile home, get out immediately and head for safety (as above).
- Watch out for fallen power lines and stay out of the damaged area.
- Listen to the radio for information and instructions.
- Use a flashlight to inspect your home for damage.
- Do not use candles at any time.
MAY 2010
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
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2 / 3
PEST CONTROL SERVICE / 4
NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH 6:30PM / 6 / 7 / 8
9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15
16 / 17
THE HOMES, INC
BOARD
MEETING
6:00 PM
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PEST CONTROL SERVICE / 18 / 19
CREDIT UNION BOARD
MEETING
4:30 PM / 20 / 21 / 22
23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29
30 / 31 THE HOMES AND CREDIT UNION OFFICES CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY