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President’s Message
by Chris Bellew

Hello Neighbors!

I hope everyone had a great summer and are in the middle of a great fall. It is hard to believe how quickly time passes. Seems like yesterday my kids were making lists for Santa Clause and they are starting up again, even though Halloween is barely over. I have thought a lot this year about what I want to accomplish for the neighborhood while I am President of WRVNA. In the middle of trying to figure it out the perfect project became obvious.

Earlier this year White Rock Valley lost a great leader, advocate and friend when Pat O’Shea passed away. Pat and his wife were instrumental in forming the WRVNA. They both gave freely of their time and made major progress on improving the quality of life that we have come to enjoy. Pat’s legacy lives on in the accomplishment that he was most proud of, White Rock Valley Park. Pat led the effort to turn this unused piece of property into a park for the neighborhood to enjoy. However, he passed away before his entire vision could be complete; providing shade for the playground so kids can enjoy it during our hot Texas Summers. The WRVNA has taken up his cause and is raising money for a shade structure to be built that will cover the entire playground. Once complete we will dedicate the playground in Pat’s honor.

The City of Dallas Parks Department is working with us to help make this happen. The total cost of the project is $40,000. We are asking all neighbors to pitch in and help make Pat’s dream a reality and create a place to play that can be used all year around. If like me you have spent countless hours pushing your kids or grandchildren on the swings while baking in the sun, you will understand how needed this shade structure is. Checks can be sent to the WRVNA: Pat O’Shea Playground; 9661 Audelia Rd, Ste. 333-2, Dallas, Texas 75238.

I look forward to seeing you all at our General Meeting on November 9^th @ 7:30.

Lake Highlands Businesses On the Move

As you may have noticed, WRVNA has a new mailing address: 9661 Audelia Road, Ste. 333-2, Dallas, Tx 75238. The post office box is physically located in T-Hee’s most recent expansion, My Office, which opened the week of August 19th, under the leadership of Tyler Oakley, general manager. The message from My Office :Whenever you need to mail, ship, copy or meet, step into My Office. Check them out at 9661 Audelia Rd at Walnut Hill, Dallas, TX 75238,  across from T.Hee Greetings & Gifts.
Phone – 214.221.0011   FAX -  214.221.1119   Website – www.t-heegifts.com

A great big hello and welcome to Bob Stewart and staff at Lake Highlands Floral, 9661 Audelia Rd., Site 338, Dallas, TX 75238, next door to My Office. A while back, Bob was pressured into helping a friend with deliveries on Valentine Day (the busiest day of the year in the floral industry) and as they say, the rest is history. There are now three locations: one in Coppell, one near Bachman Lake and Lake Highlands Floral that opened for business September 18th 2009.   Phone – 214.341.7804 (800)548.5591 E-mail – orders@flowersofdallas.com. Website – www.flowersofdallas.com

Highland Nails at 9661 Audelia Rd, #118, Dallas, TX 75238 is changing their name to Highland Nails & Spa, and moving right next door. They are moving into a completely redesigned, refurbished,  larger location. Kevin and Kelly Kieu, owners, expect to move in by Thanksgiving.  Phone -  214.503.0464

Some come and others go; but not too far. On December 1, 2009, Jennifer Wilcox with her State Farm Insurance staff are relocating to 10233 E Northwest Hwy, Ste 516, Dallas, TX 75238. The new location is in the Northlake Shopping Center on the NE corner of Northwest Hwy across the parking lot from Albertson. The future plans include construction their own new office building, also on E Northwest Hwy. Phone – 214.348.0480 Website  Website -  www.jenniferwilcox.com

If you have been watching the progress at Lake Highland Town Center, you might be interested in checking out the web site, www.lakehighlandtowncenter.com. You can also check with L H Area Improvement Association, a great source of all information about the items of interest in our neighborhood and beyond.  Website – http://www.lhaia.org.

WRVNA National Night Out Great Success

Once again, we are happy to report 2009 WRVNA National Night Out was a great Success, supporting our decision to continue scheduling in the month of August. The neighborhood attended in their usual enthusiastic fashion; greeting old friends and making new ones. A giant ‘Thank You’ to all the volunteers and everyone that supported this event. A special thanks to Billy & Sarah Dorsey and David & Suzanne Silva, Co-Chairs National Night Out 2009.

We have taken a moment to catch our breath, but we are all ready to go again. We expect 2010 to continue the tradition of the biggest and best event around. See you next year!!!!

Yard of the Month Awards

August
Suzanne Smallwood 7815 Deer Trail

September
Campbell Letch & Monica Gattoni
9527 Fieldcrest

October
Peter & Linnea Scott
9647 Fieldcrest
Theme: “In memory of their old oak tree”

WRVNA Directory Update

White Rock Valley has more than 1300 addresses, so it is to be expected there are some changes. Some folks move in, some move out and others move from one address to another, within the WRV boundaries.  It isn’t always easy, but we try to keep our directory  updated.

We use several sources to know when we have new neighbors, primarily information received from realtor records. We appreciate when neighbors tell us they have new neighbors. Sometimes our new residents e-mail us at wrvna@yahoo.com, to let us know they have moved into White Rock Valley, and usually say they are loving it.

The next step is publishing this information in the WRVNA Newsletter in Directory UpDate. With a few notes, you can make you copy of the WRVNA Directory current and ready to use.

We also forward this information to Deborah Whitington, our directory publisher. This information is used to update the master data base to insure the 2010 WRVNA is as correct and current as possible.

Take a few minutes to update your directory, and be sure to let us know if you need any of your personal information changed for 2010.

Scott and Norma Lisa Abegg
9610 Shoreview

William and Erin Briggs
9617 Lanshire

Greg and Meg Bruce
9607 Forestridge

Dewey and Alissa Dalton
9578 Spring Branch

Billy and Sarah Dorsey
9520 Windy Hill

Falk & Libby Alicke
7830 Blackbird

Joe & Aimee Hardin
9545 Crestedge Dr.
214.503.8910

Jim and Kelly Martin
9510 Crestedge Dr
214-553-5202

Brian and Caroline Mitchell
9440 Parkford

Jamie and Pam Packer
9342 Clearhurst
214.337.9693

Jay & Keely Paul
9322 Forestridge Drive
214.226.8371

Joe and Kathryn Proctor
9242 Chiswell

Mike and Missy Rogers
9780 Broken Bow

WRNVA Financial Statement

Click here for to see the statement in pdf format.

For questions or further information about the WRVNA Financial statement, contact Treasurer Laurie Bubel 214.340.2059 or e-mail bubel2@ sbcglobal.net.

CUB  SCOUTS
FOR FRIENDS – FOR FUN – FOR YOU

Cub Scout Pack 891 wants everyone in WRVNA to know we all started school happy, healthy and strong.
We ended our summer activities with a recycling service project at National Night Out, running around with blue bags picking up as much plastic as we could find. This fall, 16 new scouts and their families joined our pack, making us 50 strong. Our fall campout at Cooper Lake State Park was great, as we had almost 100 campers — from Grandpas to little sisters — enjoying a sunny weekend after several weeks of rain.
Beyond these pack activities, our district held additional programs for the boys. The first was a day camp where our scouts had a chance to celebrate our American heroes. The second was a camp-in at the American Airlines Center, where we took in a Stars game and later watched as the ice rink was transformed into a basketball court.
Coming events are “Poptober,” our annual popcorn sale and fundraiser, plus holiday caroling at the VA hospital. If you’re interested in bringing a group into scouting or complementing other team sports and activities you are leading, Life Coaches are always welcomed. Please contact me for details: Rick Estrada 214-221-1636 or rickestrada868@ hotmail.com.

Election Of Officers WRVNA Board 2010

One important item on the agenda for WRVNA general meeting is the election of the board for 2010.
The slate is presented to the right. The majority of chairperson for the different areas are already filled. However, three are currently unfilled. If you are interested in volunteering, this is a perfect opportunity to contribute to the neighborhood, and get to know others that share your interest and sense of responsibility.
If these areas are not your interest or expertise, let us know where your talents lie. There are many ways you can contribute; full or part time. Contact Chris Bellew at cbellew@ yahoo.com or 214.503.0575.

President
Chris Bellew

Vice-President
Joe Hardin

Secretary
Kathy Stewart

Treasurer
Laurie Stewart
The following Chairperson positions are filled:

Beautification/Landscaping
Chris Aldredge

Crime Watch
Bruce Bowles

ENP, Public Safety
Ken & Rhonda Coutant

Volunteers In Patrol
Jason Thomas

Newsletter
Dana Kimbrough

National Night Out
Billy & Sarah Dorsey

Welcome
David & Lisa Briggs

PTA Liaison
Dara Dohnalik

Gov’t Liaison
Open

LHAIA Liaison
Open

Website
Open

Arthiss Kliever awarded ‘Unsung Hero’ Award by Lake Highland Exchange Club

Arthiss Kliever, affectionately known as Mrs. K, was honored October 9th with the Lake Highlands Exchange Club’s Unsung Hero Award.  The award was presented by Galen Busse, Exchange Club Director of Community Services.  “Mrs. K created Launa’s Little Library which teaches young children the importance and enjoyment of reading,” says Busse.  “Mrs. K recently celebrated eight years of encouraging literacy, and we are honored to present Mrs. Kliever the Unsung Hero Award.”  Mrs. K decided to open a children’s lending library after her daughter Launa ended her teaching career, leaving Kliever with lots of great children’s books that had been purchased for Launa’s 3rd grade classroom.  Launa’s Little Library is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and only closes a few weeks during the year.  Mrs. K’s Library has grown to encompass the entire second floor of her home on Spring Branch Drive in White Rock Valley.  Each summer Mrs. K creates a special theme for her summer book club.  Children who read or listen to 20 different books, earn prizes that compliment the summer program’s theme each year.  The 2009 summer theme was entitled “Castles in the Sky,” offering each participating reader the chance to join the Royal Court and be crowned or knighted by Mrs. K after completing their reading.

This summer’s reading program set a new record with 320 children participating.

Mrs. Arthiss Kliever and Launa’s Little Library received a check for $1,000 from the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands for her continuing efforts to improve the lives of children.

Young readers can visit Launa’s Little Library at 9549 Spring Branch Drive. Parents can get more details online at http://www.launaslittlelibrary.com/.