Issue No. 17 - Fall 2006

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From the Developer
T
his issue of the newsletter will introduce a number of
changes since the previous issue. First of all the Newsletter
Committee has chosen a new name for the newsletter as you
have probably noticed. This is the first issue prepared by the
new Newsletter Committee. The names of the past and new
members are listed in another article. There have also been
changes on the Pool Committee. We would like to thank those
who previously served on both committees, those members
who continue to serve and welcome all new committee
members.
Concerning pools, please note the amount of vandalism we
have had this year and the repair and replacement costs caused
by the vandalism in the article on pools. The pools are owned
and maintained by the Association. These costs are borne by
all members of the Association. The Pool Committee is
asking everyone to be observant and report after-hours
trespassing and acts of vandalism to the police.
This summer has seen a great deal of development activity
in Woodbridge. The bridge on Creek Crossing Lane through
the golf course has been completed and is open for public use.
This provides a direct connection between the Sachse and
Wylie neighborhoods of Woodbridge.
There have been three phases of lots developed in Wylie,
Phases 10C, 10D and 12. David Weekley Homes and K.
Hovnanian Homes, a new builder to Woodbridge, will be
building in Phase 10C. Both builders will also be building in
Woodbridge Association, Inc.
1800 Preston Park Blvd., Suite 101
Plano, Texas 75093
Did you know swimming pool
vandalism cost Woodbridge
$5000 in repairs this summer???
How you can help:
>> Don’t open the pool gate to
people who do not have a pool pass
>> Report Suspicious behavior or
trespassing to police.
Let’s work together as a community
to maintain our neighborhood pools!
Phase 10D as well as Shanti Homes. David Weekley Homes
and Horizon Homes will build in Phase 12.
Phase 10B is under development in Sachse. K. Hovnanian,
Shanti Homes and one or two yet unnamed custom builders
will be building in this phase which is adjacent to the Cheri
Cox Elementary School.
A swimming pool complex will be constructed in Phase
10D on the South side of Creek Crossing Lane at Lost
Highlands Lane. Now that the lot development is complete, we
will discuss pool construction with the City of Wylie with
regard to current water restrictions. We hope to have the pool
ready for next summer when the pool season opens.
There has been a recent development pertaining to the
railroad crossing at Woodbridge Parkway. The Sachse City
Council, at a meeting on July 17th, voted to "direct the City
Manager to take all necessary steps to purchase or initiate
condemnation proceedings for an easement of Kansas City
Southern Railroad property for an at grade crossing at Woodbridge Parkway". This is a positive step toward commercial
development in Woodbridge.
This November the voters of Sachse will vote on a $38
million bond package for street and road improvements, parks
and recreation facilities, city hall facilities, senior center facility
improvements and a new public safety facility. Additional
information may be found on the city web site at
www.cityofsachse.com. Please remember to vote.
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
WYLIE, TX
PERMIT NO. 207
News from the Bridge
Issue No. 17
HOA Representatives Offer Guidance
D o you know your neighborhood’s HOA
from anyone who wants to coordinate a
neighborhood party for The Hills.”
She is looking forward to meeting many of
her neighbors at the Fall Fest.
Linda Cheatum can be reached at
[email protected] or at 972442-5589.
To help keep our neighborhoods looking
good, Bob Melville, representative for The
Lakes, offers a couple of
reminders:
“While most changes or
The Vistas/Summits:
improvements to your
Alisa Wentz [email protected]; 972-442-3608
property can be accommoJan Collins - [email protected]; 972-941-9282
dated, some changes cannot
The Crest South:
if the request is out of sync
with the appearance of the
Faith Cook - [email protected]; 972-442-0701
community or goes against
The Crest North:
guidelines. Often a few
Neva Poole [email protected]; 972-429-5723
modifications in material,
The Courts/Estates:
color, size, or placement can
Linda [email protected];972-442-2394
allow the project to go
The Hills:
forward. Remember that
Linda Cheatum [email protected];
unapproved projects may
972-442-5589.
have to be removed at the
The Lakes:
homeowner’s expense.
Bob Melville- [email protected]; 972-429-8658.
Also, don’t forget that
campers, trailers, boats, and
oversized trucks may not be
HOA guidelines. She noted that one new
kept in the street or driveway. If a vehicle is
guideline concerns the color to stain your
parked in your driveway, make sure it does
fence, should you choose to stain it. Linda
not extend over the sidewalk. This is
takes calls and e-mails with questions or
dangerous as well as illegal.”
concerns and then follows up with CMA.
Bob Melville may be reached at
[email protected] or at 972-429-8658.
Most neighborhoods need more repreDo you know your
sentatives. If you would like to serve, please
neighborhood’s HOA
contact your current representative or Jenny
representative?
Bunney, CMA Association Manager, at
972-934-0400 ext. 223.
By: Jan Doleh
“Anyone who wants to know neighborhood
developments should send me their e-mail
address with the subject line ‘Hills Neighborhood,’” Linda said. “I would also like to hear
representatives? Every neighborhood in
Woodbridge has (or needs) one or more
resident who serve on a volunteer basis and
act as liaison between homeowners and
CMA, Woodbridge’s management company.
Linda Cheatum, HOA representative for
The Hills, works to keep her neighborhood
informed about Woodbridge issues and new
Your HOA Rep
Fall 2006
Inside this Issue
New in Sachse
page 2
Recycling Info
page 2
Community Bulletin
page 2
Kids Contest
page 3
Tips from the Pro
page 3
Garden Tips
page 4
Social Committee
page 5
Wit & Wisdom
page 7
From the Developer
page 8
Did You Know?
>> Did you know you can
advertise in the newsletter?
>> You can make a difference.
Join a Committee! Call Jenny
Bunney at 972-934-0400 ext.
223 today!
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Fall 2006
Recycling: A good habit to have
New in Sachse
Recently, many new store front
businesses have opened in Sachse. Tina
Stelnicki, President of the Sachse
Chamber of Commerce, noted that,
“business owners are continuing to
discover this area and bring their
business to Sachse and the surrounding
cities.” The Chamber is located off of
highway 78 in the Little Red Caboose.
You can visit the Chambers website at
www.sachsechamber.com.
Here are some of the new businesses:
Glory Cleaners
Kid to Kid (second hand store for kids)
Cafe Roma
Brooke Insurance & Financial Services
The UPS Store
The Wing Place
Advantage Self Storage (new manager)
Walgreens (coming soon)
Discount Tire (coming soon)
Allstate Insurance
Caterina’s Coffee and Donut Shop
Family Haircutters
Speedy Beverages
The Ranch House (reopened)
By: Jan Doleh
Recycling may
seem like a pain in
theory, but it is
actually as easy as
throwing away garbage. It helps the
environment and once you get the hang
of it, you’ll be surprised that some
weeks you’ll actually have more
recycling than trash!
Allied Waste services both the cities
of Wylie and Sachse. Residents in the
city of Wylie have been issued new 19
gallon recycling carts that have replaced
the old blue bins. Residents may keep
the old bins for personal use. Sachse
residents should continue using their
blue bins. Allied Waste distributed a
map along with the new carts informing
residents which day their recycling will
be picked up.
Examples of Recyclable Materials:
>>#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 plastic
containers
>>glasses, jars and bottles of any color
(it is very helpful to remove paper
labels.)
>>aluminum and tin cans
>> junk mail
>>phone books
>>cereal/cracker boxes
>>corrugated cardboard boxes
>>DRY newspapers, magazines,
catalogs, computer paper and
stationary.
Non- Recyclable Materials:
>>plastic film or grocery bags (despite
the fact that they are #2 plastic)
>>kitchen or yard waste
>>bottle caps
>>pizza boxes
>>plastic motor oil bottles
>>batteries of any type
>>styrofoam or “peanuts” and bubble
wrap
>>WET newspapers (they have to be
dry!)
Please flatten out cardboard boxes
and set them under your recycling bin.
If boxes are large (such as moving boxes
or appliance boxes), please cut them
into smaller, more manageable sizes.
For more information contact Allied
Waste at 972-422-2341.
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Wow, can fall be on its way? What a summer we have had. Fall is my favorite time of the
year. Time to do things around the house. When you turn your clocks back, it is the perfect
time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors and any other batteries you change on
a yearly basis.
>>When cleaning your crystal chandelier, use a moistened alcohol wipe. If a light bulb
breaks, leaving the stub in the socket, unplug or turn off the lamp and use a raw potato to
push over the piece in the socket and unscrew it from the socket.
>> The next time you boil some potatoes, save the water and place your tarnished silver in
cold potato water, allow it to soak for about 30 minutes. Then wash the silver and dry with a
soft cloth. If you still have a tarnish spot, use a little baking soda or toothpaste (non-gel) on a
damp cloth and rub the spot.
>>To clean chrome fixtures, apply a paste of baking soda and water with a soft rag, then buff
dry. This will work on your car windshield also.
>>Plan to plant flower bulbs in the spring? If so, they won’t bloom. They require a long
period of doormancy to get spring blossoms, so plant them in the fall. Plant irises in the sun;
they need a minimum of four hours of full sunlight each day.
~Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry gets the best of the argument.
-Ben Franklin.
~Check the weather with your morning coffee. When the bubbles in your coffee collect in
the center of the cup, expect fair weather. When the bubbles form a ring around the edge of
the cup, expect rain. - Ben Franklin.
By: Ms. Summers
Q&A
Do you have questions you
want answered in the
newsletter? What about an
article idea? Have you
thought about writing an
article, but don’t really want
to commit to being on the
committee? Send any
questions, comments or
suggestions to:
Trish McGilvery at
[email protected]
and maybe your ideas and
submissions will make it in
the next issue of News from
the Bridge!
Newsletter Committee
Community Bulletin
by
Need a Ba
Wit & Wisdom
Do you want to brag that your child
got all A’s? Did your child get
accepted to a university? Do you have
an anniversary or birth you want to
announce? Looking for a babysitter?
Any individual can advertise their
services for $10 on the Woodbridge
Community Bulletin Board! (Max 200
characters including spaces)
Please e-mail your
information to Nicole Tucker at
[email protected] for
inclusion in the next newsletter!
Chair- Trish McGilvery
Co-Chair & Layout - Amanda Dittlinger
Advertising- Nicole Tucker
Reporters & Other MembersChristine Thompson
Jan Doleh
Ione Wise
Linda Fisher
Ometta Murray
Pat Low
Editorial Policy
Would you like to Advertise in the
Woodbridge Newsletter?
Newsletter to inform residents of the Association, in
an unbiased manner of issues and information that
would be of help and of interest. It is also the
editorial policy that no disparaging remarks regarding race, creed, color, national origin, marital status,
or sexual orientation will be permitted. No personal
attacks or comments, nor political endorsements,
either local, state, or national will be permitted.
Advertising Pricing:
$50 per issue for business card size
$100 per issue for 1/4 page
$200 per issue for 1/2 page
Quantity discount is given if ordered by the year (4 issues)
It is the editorial policy of Woodbridge Association
Contact Nicole Tucker- [email protected] for
further information.
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Fall 2006
Calling all Kids
Support Our Troops
A
H
ave you ever wanted to do something that
made you feel wonderful and also made others feel
good? Well this happened to me.
On August 19, I went with a group of people to
DFW Airport to welcome the Troops home from
Iraq. These young men and women were very tired
after a long 17 hour flight but were very grateful to
be home. DFW Airport and Hartsfield Atlanta
IAP are the only two stops for flights home from
Iraq. From there they disembark and disperse to
their homes, or other flights.
Oh, the joy to see their faces light up when they
see a crowd of people cheering them home and the
patriotic music provided by the USO! Hearing the
applause and welcome home wishes from strangers
gave me goosebumps. Many versions of "you
didn't need to do this" can be heard from the
teary-eyed Troops and "yes we do!" from the
waiting crowd are repeated over and over. Tears of
gratitude, thanksgiving, and joy bond everyone.
I didn't see very many dry eyes in the crowd. To
shake their hands and tell them, "Thanks for all
you do” welcoming them home seemed so insufficient to us but meant so much to them.
The USO provides them cold water and snack
(cookies, crackers, etc.). Some in the crowd offer
them their personal cell phone for the soldiers,
sailors, and airmen to call home. Many were
amazed at the offer. The day I was there, we
greeted about 80 service men and women. There
were family members (up front to be sure), firemen
US Troops: Gary Sinise, on his 18th armed forces entertainment tour, posed
for photos, signed autographs and met with US troops. Photo by: Mike Theiler
in uniform, a chaplin, police officers, Girl Scouts,
Cub Scouts, a motorcycle club and about a
hundred others. In return, you will receive a
Volunteer pin from the USO and they will validate
your parking. What a wonderful way to spend 2-3
hours of your time to a very worthy cause on any
given day.
People can donate bottles of water or snacks to
the USO. One group had over 500 cookies
wrapped to be given out.
We have daily flights coming from Iraq. Just call
972-574-0392 and the USO will tell the arrival time
and terminal they are arriving at. For more info
the USO website is www.uso.org.
By: Ometta Murray
Well Deserved Thanks for Newsletter Volunteers
Since the first issue of “The View from The Bridge” was published in the summer of 2000, our community
newsletter has been staffed by volunteers willing to donate their time and talents. Thanks to their efforts, fifteen
issues have kept Woodbridge residents informed and up-to-date on neighborhood services and activities.
As we welcome a new volunteer staff with this issue, previous committee members deserve recognition and thanks
for a job well done. Special thanks go to former chairperson Ione Wise for her leadership and editorial contributions
since 2003. Thanks also to committee members Patricia Low, Linda Fisher, Julie Nelson, and Ometta Murray for
their hard work.
The new staff includes co-chairpersons Trish McGilvery and Amanda Dittlinger, Nicole Tucker, Jan Doleh,
Christine Thompson, Ione Wise, Ometta Murray, Pat Low, and Linda Fisher.
If you are interested in joining the newsletter staff, please e-mail Trish at [email protected] or Amanda
at [email protected].
ttention all artists, poets, and
writers! Every quarter, News from the
Bridge will run a contest for all kids.
Themes will be picked for the upcoming
season/quarter and all entries must be
submitted on time to be considered. The
winners will be announced in the next
published newsletter. Age groups for
contestants are as follows:
0-5 years old, 6-10 years old and 11-16
years old.
This season’s contest theme is Halloween! Send in your spooky drawings,
scary poems, short stories or other
artistic endeavors to try and win this
quarter’s contest. Entries are due by
November 15. Submission requirements
are first and last name, age and phone
number. You must be a resident of
Woodbridge to enter. Drop off entries in
an envelope at the Woodbridge Club
house.
The winner of each group will be
published in the December newsletter
and receive a prize And we will
announce the next contest theme then!
Woodbridge Golf Club
Woodbridge Golf Course: Woodbridge Golf Club offers a scenic, challenging golf course that is enjoyable for a golfer of any level.
Call us to reserve your tee time at 972-429-5100.
Tips from the Pro
A
ll great players have the ability to
swing every golf club at a consistent
tempo and with great balance. Rhythm
and balance work together and will
allow you to maximize distance and
control. The key to consistency is to
maintain these two factors throughout
the golf swing.
One of the easiest ways to establish
rhythm is to feel as if your arms and
body are moving at the same pace
during the entire swing. Try this first
with shorter irons and gradually move
the same feeling to the driver. Better
rhythm allows you to properly sequence
your body motion and arrive at impact
in a position of leverage and power.
For additional help with your golf
game, contact PGA Professional, Rick
Woodson at Woodbridge Golf Club 972-429-5100 ext 17 or email
[email protected].
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Buy any 2 Breakfast or Lunch Entrees for $10!!
Must present coupon to redeem.
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www.wbgolfclub.com
$5.95 (plus tax) Daily Lunch Specials!
Mon ~ Turkey Melt w/Turkey, Swiss & Grilled Onions
served on Rye Bread & Potato Chips
Tues~ Country Fried Steak w/Mashed Potatoes & Texas
Toast
Wed ~ Southwest Chicken w/Spanish Rice
Thurs~ Grilled Pork Chops w/Scalloped Potatoes &
Veggies
Fri~Asian Chicken Salad w/Spicy Honey Mustard dressing
Lunch served 11am to 3pm. Sat. Thurs and Fri until 8pm.
Hot & Fresh Breakfast served off the menu daily!
Call Sara at 972-429-5100 ext 7 for more info!
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3
Fall 2006
Fall is here! Time to garden
Fall has arrived and it’s time to assess
The plant will look better and also
require less pruning to maintain it. If
the impact of this hot, dry summer on
your perennials are overgrown, are
your landscape. Your garden should
begin to perk up once the weather cools flowering less or have died in the center,
they may need to be divided. Except for
down. Drought tolerant plants will
those perennials
show the least
that are actively
damage from the
blooming, the fall
severe summer.
is a great time to
Spruce up your
divide them.
landscape by
There are also
pruning damaged
certain plants that
plants or removing
flower in the fall or
plants that didn’t
have great fall
survive the
color. Add these
drought.
plants now to help
Fall is a great
create landscape
time to plant trees
Mums: Fall doesn’t mean that there can’t be color. Mums are
interest in all four
and shrubs.
only one type of fall plant that can spruce up your flowerbed.
seasons. Flowering
Plants that are
installed in the fall put their energy into plants include Mums, Asters, Turks
Cap, Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican
root growth, instead of leaves and
flowers. This makes a plant stronger and Mint Marigold, and Ornamental
Grasses. Shrubs with berries and leaf
healthier by the time next summer’s
color such as Nandinas, Possumhaw or
heat hits. Choose plants that will be
American Beauty Berry will help carry
drought and heat tolerant. Water
your garden through the winter. Fall is
restrictions are likely to continue until
also the time to plant spring flowering
there is significant rainfall. Without
bulbs such as Irises and Daffodils.
rainfall, you will want to make sure
Add early fall annuals for a burst of
your new plants receive sufficient water.
color. Once it’s cool enough, plant
Even drought tolerant plants will need
annuals that will last through the winter.
supplemental water until they become
established. However, they will require Pansies and Ornamental Kale are the
most popular. Other choices are
less water throughout the winter than
Primrose, English Daisies, Alyssum,
they would if planted in the spring.
and Snapdragons. You also may want to
Fall is also a great time to transplant
try herbs and vegetables that can be
shrubs. If a shrub was located incorplanted in the fall.
rectly and has outgrown its space, you
Fall is a great time to garden, so get
may want to relocate it so that it has
out there and enjoy yourself.
adequate space to grow to maturity.
By: Meribeth Flowers
If you would like to volunteer
for your neighborhood
HOA, contact Jenny Bunney,
CMA Association Manager
at 972-934-0400 x 223
HOA Rules
Reminder
A
re you thinking about putting in a
new flowerbed or a hot tub?
Before you make that trip to Lowe’s or
Home Depot, be sure you have gotten
your project approved by the
Homeowner’s Association.
According to Doug Herzog, Vice
President of Operations for Herzog
Development Corporation, projects that
change a yard or the exterior of a home
are the number one cause of HOA
violations.
“Homeowners may not realize that a
new flowerbed may change the drainage
on their lot,” Herzog said. “By submitting their project for approval beforehand, they can avoid getting into
trouble.”
Take time to visit our website at
www.woodbridgehomeowners.com for
more information about exterior home
improvement projects as well as forms
you need to submit.
By: Jan Doleh
Let’s get Social!
what’s happenin’ and where it’s at
What’s your pleasure?
The Woodbridge Interest Groups have been off to a great
start! These are a great way to meet your neighbors and
spend time doing the things that you love to do. Here are
some groups that have formed and how to get in touch
with them.
ScrapbookingMichelle Foust - 972-429-5066,
[email protected]
BuncoTrish McGilvery - 972-941-8887,
[email protected]
Progressive DinnerMelissa Hoolwerf - [email protected]
Play GroupsWe are looking for new volunteers to head up the play
groups, please let us know if you are interested
0-12 months
Kimberly Lackey -972-429-5717, [email protected]
12-24 months
Carrie Powell - 972-429-0873, [email protected]
24 months & older
Jennifer Craig - 972-429-3987, [email protected]
Book ClubJoin us for great conversation as we discuss our monthly
book selections. Oct. 11 (7-9pm) meeting: Namesake by
Jhumpa Lahiri. To join call Rona Pfaffle - 469-366-5626 or
Jan Doleh - 972-461-9911.
Last years Christmas Decorating Contest was a big
success! A total of 549 homes were decorated and the
winning neighborhood with the most participation, The
Summit, won $100 towards their next block party. We hope
to have even more participation this year, so get an early
start! Judging will be held on December 16 so make sure
your house is fully decked out by then.
Let’s make Woodbridge “The Place” to come and look at
lights this year! We would like to coordinate the different
neighborhoods with themes, but need a volunteer to take
charge. If you are interested in heading up this activity
contact Lesa Hicks at
[email protected].
Community Garage Sale
T
he fall Garage Sale will be held on October 20-22. The
Social Committee will be providing newspaper advertisements and some signs for designating a community garage
sale. Residents will run their own sales and be responsible
for their own signs if desired. All participating residents
MUST obtain their own permit from the city. It is free and
available on the city of Sachse website.
Dining Out GroupDiane Model - [email protected]
Singles GroupWe have several events planned this fall and invite singles
in the community to join us. Please check our site at:
www.myspace.com/woodbridge_singles. Join the group
and click on the calendar for upcoming events, or contact
Donna Williams at [email protected] for more information.
Want to start your own Woodbridge Interest Group?
Contact Lesa Hicks at 214-325-4077 or
[email protected].
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Christmas Decorating
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owner/operator
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Sachse, Texas 75048
Phone: 972-429-1919
Mon- Sat
5
Fall 2006
Fall is here! Time to garden
Fall has arrived and it’s time to assess
The plant will look better and also
require less pruning to maintain it. If
the impact of this hot, dry summer on
your perennials are overgrown, are
your landscape. Your garden should
begin to perk up once the weather cools flowering less or have died in the center,
they may need to be divided. Except for
down. Drought tolerant plants will
those perennials
show the least
that are actively
damage from the
blooming, the fall
severe summer.
is a great time to
Spruce up your
divide them.
landscape by
There are also
pruning damaged
certain plants that
plants or removing
flower in the fall or
plants that didn’t
have great fall
survive the
color. Add these
drought.
plants now to help
Fall is a great
create landscape
time to plant trees
Mums: Fall doesn’t mean that there can’t be color. Mums are
interest in all four
and shrubs.
only one type of fall plant that can spruce up your flowerbed.
seasons. Flowering
Plants that are
installed in the fall put their energy into plants include Mums, Asters, Turks
Cap, Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican
root growth, instead of leaves and
flowers. This makes a plant stronger and Mint Marigold, and Ornamental
Grasses. Shrubs with berries and leaf
healthier by the time next summer’s
color such as Nandinas, Possumhaw or
heat hits. Choose plants that will be
American Beauty Berry will help carry
drought and heat tolerant. Water
your garden through the winter. Fall is
restrictions are likely to continue until
also the time to plant spring flowering
there is significant rainfall. Without
bulbs such as Irises and Daffodils.
rainfall, you will want to make sure
Add early fall annuals for a burst of
your new plants receive sufficient water.
color. Once it’s cool enough, plant
Even drought tolerant plants will need
annuals that will last through the winter.
supplemental water until they become
established. However, they will require Pansies and Ornamental Kale are the
most popular. Other choices are
less water throughout the winter than
Primrose, English Daisies, Alyssum,
they would if planted in the spring.
and Snapdragons. You also may want to
Fall is also a great time to transplant
try herbs and vegetables that can be
shrubs. If a shrub was located incorplanted in the fall.
rectly and has outgrown its space, you
Fall is a great time to garden, so get
may want to relocate it so that it has
out there and enjoy yourself.
adequate space to grow to maturity.
By: Meribeth Flowers
If you would like to volunteer
for your neighborhood
HOA, contact Jenny Bunney,
CMA Association Manager
at 972-934-0400 x 223
HOA Rules
Reminder
A
re you thinking about putting in a
new flowerbed or a hot tub?
Before you make that trip to Lowe’s or
Home Depot, be sure you have gotten
your project approved by the
Homeowner’s Association.
According to Doug Herzog, Vice
President of Operations for Herzog
Development Corporation, projects that
change a yard or the exterior of a home
are the number one cause of HOA
violations.
“Homeowners may not realize that a
new flowerbed may change the drainage
on their lot,” Herzog said. “By submitting their project for approval beforehand, they can avoid getting into
trouble.”
Take time to visit our website at
www.woodbridgehomeowners.com for
more information about exterior home
improvement projects as well as forms
you need to submit.
By: Jan Doleh
Let’s get Social!
what’s happenin’ and where it’s at
What’s your pleasure?
The Woodbridge Interest Groups have been off to a great
start! These are a great way to meet your neighbors and
spend time doing the things that you love to do. Here are
some groups that have formed and how to get in touch
with them.
ScrapbookingMichelle Foust - 972-429-5066,
[email protected]
BuncoTrish McGilvery - 972-941-8887,
[email protected]
Progressive DinnerMelissa Hoolwerf - [email protected]
Play GroupsWe are looking for new volunteers to head up the play
groups, please let us know if you are interested
0-12 months
Kimberly Lackey -972-429-5717, [email protected]
12-24 months
Carrie Powell - 972-429-0873, [email protected]
24 months & older
Jennifer Craig - 972-429-3987, [email protected]
Book ClubJoin us for great conversation as we discuss our monthly
book selections. Oct. 11 (7-9pm) meeting: Namesake by
Jhumpa Lahiri. To join call Rona Pfaffle - 469-366-5626 or
Jan Doleh - 972-461-9911.
Last years Christmas Decorating Contest was a big
success! A total of 549 homes were decorated and the
winning neighborhood with the most participation, The
Summit, won $100 towards their next block party. We hope
to have even more participation this year, so get an early
start! Judging will be held on December 16 so make sure
your house is fully decked out by then.
Let’s make Woodbridge “The Place” to come and look at
lights this year! We would like to coordinate the different
neighborhoods with themes, but need a volunteer to take
charge. If you are interested in heading up this activity
contact Lesa Hicks at
[email protected].
Community Garage Sale
T
he fall Garage Sale will be held on October 20-22. The
Social Committee will be providing newspaper advertisements and some signs for designating a community garage
sale. Residents will run their own sales and be responsible
for their own signs if desired. All participating residents
MUST obtain their own permit from the city. It is free and
available on the city of Sachse website.
Dining Out GroupDiane Model - [email protected]
Singles GroupWe have several events planned this fall and invite singles
in the community to join us. Please check our site at:
www.myspace.com/woodbridge_singles. Join the group
and click on the calendar for upcoming events, or contact
Donna Williams at [email protected] for more information.
Want to start your own Woodbridge Interest Group?
Contact Lesa Hicks at 214-325-4077 or
[email protected].
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Christmas Decorating
Contest - Fun for all!
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owner/operator
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Where Your Search Ends
6011 Laurel Crest Ln.
Sachse, Texas 75048
Phone: 972-429-1919
Mon- Sat
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Fall 2006
Calling all Kids
Support Our Troops
A
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ave you ever wanted to do something that
made you feel wonderful and also made others feel
good? Well this happened to me.
On August 19, I went with a group of people to
DFW Airport to welcome the Troops home from
Iraq. These young men and women were very tired
after a long 17 hour flight but were very grateful to
be home. DFW Airport and Hartsfield Atlanta
IAP are the only two stops for flights home from
Iraq. From there they disembark and disperse to
their homes, or other flights.
Oh, the joy to see their faces light up when they
see a crowd of people cheering them home and the
patriotic music provided by the USO! Hearing the
applause and welcome home wishes from strangers
gave me goosebumps. Many versions of "you
didn't need to do this" can be heard from the
teary-eyed Troops and "yes we do!" from the
waiting crowd are repeated over and over. Tears of
gratitude, thanksgiving, and joy bond everyone.
I didn't see very many dry eyes in the crowd. To
shake their hands and tell them, "Thanks for all
you do” welcoming them home seemed so insufficient to us but meant so much to them.
The USO provides them cold water and snack
(cookies, crackers, etc.). Some in the crowd offer
them their personal cell phone for the soldiers,
sailors, and airmen to call home. Many were
amazed at the offer. The day I was there, we
greeted about 80 service men and women. There
were family members (up front to be sure), firemen
US Troops: Gary Sinise, on his 18th armed forces entertainment tour, posed
for photos, signed autographs and met with US troops. Photo by: Mike Theiler
in uniform, a chaplin, police officers, Girl Scouts,
Cub Scouts, a motorcycle club and about a
hundred others. In return, you will receive a
Volunteer pin from the USO and they will validate
your parking. What a wonderful way to spend 2-3
hours of your time to a very worthy cause on any
given day.
People can donate bottles of water or snacks to
the USO. One group had over 500 cookies
wrapped to be given out.
We have daily flights coming from Iraq. Just call
972-574-0392 and the USO will tell the arrival time
and terminal they are arriving at. For more info
the USO website is www.uso.org.
By: Ometta Murray
Well Deserved Thanks for Newsletter Volunteers
Since the first issue of “The View from The Bridge” was published in the summer of 2000, our community
newsletter has been staffed by volunteers willing to donate their time and talents. Thanks to their efforts, fifteen
issues have kept Woodbridge residents informed and up-to-date on neighborhood services and activities.
As we welcome a new volunteer staff with this issue, previous committee members deserve recognition and thanks
for a job well done. Special thanks go to former chairperson Ione Wise for her leadership and editorial contributions
since 2003. Thanks also to committee members Patricia Low, Linda Fisher, Julie Nelson, and Ometta Murray for
their hard work.
The new staff includes co-chairpersons Trish McGilvery and Amanda Dittlinger, Nicole Tucker, Jan Doleh,
Christine Thompson, Ione Wise, Ometta Murray, Pat Low, and Linda Fisher.
If you are interested in joining the newsletter staff, please e-mail Trish at [email protected] or Amanda
at [email protected].
ttention all artists, poets, and
writers! Every quarter, News from the
Bridge will run a contest for all kids.
Themes will be picked for the upcoming
season/quarter and all entries must be
submitted on time to be considered. The
winners will be announced in the next
published newsletter. Age groups for
contestants are as follows:
0-5 years old, 6-10 years old and 11-16
years old.
This season’s contest theme is Halloween! Send in your spooky drawings,
scary poems, short stories or other
artistic endeavors to try and win this
quarter’s contest. Entries are due by
November 15. Submission requirements
are first and last name, age and phone
number. You must be a resident of
Woodbridge to enter. Drop off entries in
an envelope at the Woodbridge Club
house.
The winner of each group will be
published in the December newsletter
and receive a prize And we will
announce the next contest theme then!
Woodbridge Golf Club
Woodbridge Golf Course: Woodbridge Golf Club offers a scenic, challenging golf course that is enjoyable for a golfer of any level.
Call us to reserve your tee time at 972-429-5100.
Tips from the Pro
A
ll great players have the ability to
swing every golf club at a consistent
tempo and with great balance. Rhythm
and balance work together and will
allow you to maximize distance and
control. The key to consistency is to
maintain these two factors throughout
the golf swing.
One of the easiest ways to establish
rhythm is to feel as if your arms and
body are moving at the same pace
during the entire swing. Try this first
with shorter irons and gradually move
the same feeling to the driver. Better
rhythm allows you to properly sequence
your body motion and arrive at impact
in a position of leverage and power.
For additional help with your golf
game, contact PGA Professional, Rick
Woodson at Woodbridge Golf Club 972-429-5100 ext 17 or email
[email protected].
2 for $10!
Buy any 2 Breakfast or Lunch Entrees for $10!!
Must present coupon to redeem.
One Per Table. Expires 12-22-06
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7400 Country Club Drive Wylie, Texas 75098
www.wbgolfclub.com
$5.95 (plus tax) Daily Lunch Specials!
Mon ~ Turkey Melt w/Turkey, Swiss & Grilled Onions
served on Rye Bread & Potato Chips
Tues~ Country Fried Steak w/Mashed Potatoes & Texas
Toast
Wed ~ Southwest Chicken w/Spanish Rice
Thurs~ Grilled Pork Chops w/Scalloped Potatoes &
Veggies
Fri~Asian Chicken Salad w/Spicy Honey Mustard dressing
Lunch served 11am to 3pm. Sat. Thurs and Fri until 8pm.
Hot & Fresh Breakfast served off the menu daily!
Call Sara at 972-429-5100 ext 7 for more info!
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Fall 2006
Recycling: A good habit to have
New in Sachse
Recently, many new store front
businesses have opened in Sachse. Tina
Stelnicki, President of the Sachse
Chamber of Commerce, noted that,
“business owners are continuing to
discover this area and bring their
business to Sachse and the surrounding
cities.” The Chamber is located off of
highway 78 in the Little Red Caboose.
You can visit the Chambers website at
www.sachsechamber.com.
Here are some of the new businesses:
Glory Cleaners
Kid to Kid (second hand store for kids)
Cafe Roma
Brooke Insurance & Financial Services
The UPS Store
The Wing Place
Advantage Self Storage (new manager)
Walgreens (coming soon)
Discount Tire (coming soon)
Allstate Insurance
Caterina’s Coffee and Donut Shop
Family Haircutters
Speedy Beverages
The Ranch House (reopened)
By: Jan Doleh
Recycling may
seem like a pain in
theory, but it is
actually as easy as
throwing away garbage. It helps the
environment and once you get the hang
of it, you’ll be surprised that some
weeks you’ll actually have more
recycling than trash!
Allied Waste services both the cities
of Wylie and Sachse. Residents in the
city of Wylie have been issued new 19
gallon recycling carts that have replaced
the old blue bins. Residents may keep
the old bins for personal use. Sachse
residents should continue using their
blue bins. Allied Waste distributed a
map along with the new carts informing
residents which day their recycling will
be picked up.
Examples of Recyclable Materials:
>>#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 plastic
containers
>>glasses, jars and bottles of any color
(it is very helpful to remove paper
labels.)
>>aluminum and tin cans
>> junk mail
>>phone books
>>cereal/cracker boxes
>>corrugated cardboard boxes
>>DRY newspapers, magazines,
catalogs, computer paper and
stationary.
Non- Recyclable Materials:
>>plastic film or grocery bags (despite
the fact that they are #2 plastic)
>>kitchen or yard waste
>>bottle caps
>>pizza boxes
>>plastic motor oil bottles
>>batteries of any type
>>styrofoam or “peanuts” and bubble
wrap
>>WET newspapers (they have to be
dry!)
Please flatten out cardboard boxes
and set them under your recycling bin.
If boxes are large (such as moving boxes
or appliance boxes), please cut them
into smaller, more manageable sizes.
For more information contact Allied
Waste at 972-422-2341.
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Wow, can fall be on its way? What a summer we have had. Fall is my favorite time of the
year. Time to do things around the house. When you turn your clocks back, it is the perfect
time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors and any other batteries you change on
a yearly basis.
>>When cleaning your crystal chandelier, use a moistened alcohol wipe. If a light bulb
breaks, leaving the stub in the socket, unplug or turn off the lamp and use a raw potato to
push over the piece in the socket and unscrew it from the socket.
>> The next time you boil some potatoes, save the water and place your tarnished silver in
cold potato water, allow it to soak for about 30 minutes. Then wash the silver and dry with a
soft cloth. If you still have a tarnish spot, use a little baking soda or toothpaste (non-gel) on a
damp cloth and rub the spot.
>>To clean chrome fixtures, apply a paste of baking soda and water with a soft rag, then buff
dry. This will work on your car windshield also.
>>Plan to plant flower bulbs in the spring? If so, they won’t bloom. They require a long
period of doormancy to get spring blossoms, so plant them in the fall. Plant irises in the sun;
they need a minimum of four hours of full sunlight each day.
~Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry gets the best of the argument.
-Ben Franklin.
~Check the weather with your morning coffee. When the bubbles in your coffee collect in
the center of the cup, expect fair weather. When the bubbles form a ring around the edge of
the cup, expect rain. - Ben Franklin.
By: Ms. Summers
Q&A
Do you have questions you
want answered in the
newsletter? What about an
article idea? Have you
thought about writing an
article, but don’t really want
to commit to being on the
committee? Send any
questions, comments or
suggestions to:
Trish McGilvery at
[email protected]
and maybe your ideas and
submissions will make it in
the next issue of News from
the Bridge!
Newsletter Committee
Community Bulletin
by
Need a Ba
Wit & Wisdom
Do you want to brag that your child
got all A’s? Did your child get
accepted to a university? Do you have
an anniversary or birth you want to
announce? Looking for a babysitter?
Any individual can advertise their
services for $10 on the Woodbridge
Community Bulletin Board! (Max 200
characters including spaces)
Please e-mail your
information to Nicole Tucker at
[email protected] for
inclusion in the next newsletter!
Chair- Trish McGilvery
Co-Chair & Layout - Amanda Dittlinger
Advertising- Nicole Tucker
Reporters & Other MembersChristine Thompson
Jan Doleh
Ione Wise
Linda Fisher
Ometta Murray
Pat Low
Editorial Policy
Would you like to Advertise in the
Woodbridge Newsletter?
Newsletter to inform residents of the Association, in
an unbiased manner of issues and information that
would be of help and of interest. It is also the
editorial policy that no disparaging remarks regarding race, creed, color, national origin, marital status,
or sexual orientation will be permitted. No personal
attacks or comments, nor political endorsements,
either local, state, or national will be permitted.
Advertising Pricing:
$50 per issue for business card size
$100 per issue for 1/4 page
$200 per issue for 1/2 page
Quantity discount is given if ordered by the year (4 issues)
It is the editorial policy of Woodbridge Association
Contact Nicole Tucker- [email protected] for
further information.
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From the Developer
T
his issue of the newsletter will introduce a number of
changes since the previous issue. First of all the Newsletter
Committee has chosen a new name for the newsletter as you
have probably noticed. This is the first issue prepared by the
new Newsletter Committee. The names of the past and new
members are listed in another article. There have also been
changes on the Pool Committee. We would like to thank those
who previously served on both committees, those members
who continue to serve and welcome all new committee
members.
Concerning pools, please note the amount of vandalism we
have had this year and the repair and replacement costs caused
by the vandalism in the article on pools. The pools are owned
and maintained by the Association. These costs are borne by
all members of the Association. The Pool Committee is
asking everyone to be observant and report after-hours
trespassing and acts of vandalism to the police.
This summer has seen a great deal of development activity
in Woodbridge. The bridge on Creek Crossing Lane through
the golf course has been completed and is open for public use.
This provides a direct connection between the Sachse and
Wylie neighborhoods of Woodbridge.
There have been three phases of lots developed in Wylie,
Phases 10C, 10D and 12. David Weekley Homes and K.
Hovnanian Homes, a new builder to Woodbridge, will be
building in Phase 10C. Both builders will also be building in
Woodbridge Association, Inc.
1800 Preston Park Blvd., Suite 101
Plano, Texas 75093
Did you know swimming pool
vandalism cost Woodbridge
$5000 in repairs this summer???
How you can help:
>> Don’t open the pool gate to
people who do not have a pool pass
>> Report Suspicious behavior or
trespassing to police.
Let’s work together as a community
to maintain our neighborhood pools!
Phase 10D as well as Shanti Homes. David Weekley Homes
and Horizon Homes will build in Phase 12.
Phase 10B is under development in Sachse. K. Hovnanian,
Shanti Homes and one or two yet unnamed custom builders
will be building in this phase which is adjacent to the Cheri
Cox Elementary School.
A swimming pool complex will be constructed in Phase
10D on the South side of Creek Crossing Lane at Lost
Highlands Lane. Now that the lot development is complete, we
will discuss pool construction with the City of Wylie with
regard to current water restrictions. We hope to have the pool
ready for next summer when the pool season opens.
There has been a recent development pertaining to the
railroad crossing at Woodbridge Parkway. The Sachse City
Council, at a meeting on July 17th, voted to "direct the City
Manager to take all necessary steps to purchase or initiate
condemnation proceedings for an easement of Kansas City
Southern Railroad property for an at grade crossing at Woodbridge Parkway". This is a positive step toward commercial
development in Woodbridge.
This November the voters of Sachse will vote on a $38
million bond package for street and road improvements, parks
and recreation facilities, city hall facilities, senior center facility
improvements and a new public safety facility. Additional
information may be found on the city web site at
www.cityofsachse.com. Please remember to vote.
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
WYLIE, TX
PERMIT NO. 207
News from the Bridge
Issue No. 17
HOA Representatives Offer Guidance
D o you know your neighborhood’s HOA
from anyone who wants to coordinate a
neighborhood party for The Hills.”
She is looking forward to meeting many of
her neighbors at the Fall Fest.
Linda Cheatum can be reached at
[email protected] or at 972442-5589.
To help keep our neighborhoods looking
good, Bob Melville, representative for The
Lakes, offers a couple of
reminders:
“While most changes or
The Vistas/Summits:
improvements to your
Alisa Wentz [email protected]; 972-442-3608
property can be accommoJan Collins - [email protected]; 972-941-9282
dated, some changes cannot
The Crest South:
if the request is out of sync
with the appearance of the
Faith Cook - [email protected]; 972-442-0701
community or goes against
The Crest North:
guidelines. Often a few
Neva Poole [email protected]; 972-429-5723
modifications in material,
The Courts/Estates:
color, size, or placement can
Linda [email protected];972-442-2394
allow the project to go
The Hills:
forward. Remember that
Linda Cheatum [email protected];
unapproved projects may
972-442-5589.
have to be removed at the
The Lakes:
homeowner’s expense.
Bob Melville- [email protected]; 972-429-8658.
Also, don’t forget that
campers, trailers, boats, and
oversized trucks may not be
HOA guidelines. She noted that one new
kept in the street or driveway. If a vehicle is
guideline concerns the color to stain your
parked in your driveway, make sure it does
fence, should you choose to stain it. Linda
not extend over the sidewalk. This is
takes calls and e-mails with questions or
dangerous as well as illegal.”
concerns and then follows up with CMA.
Bob Melville may be reached at
[email protected] or at 972-429-8658.
Most neighborhoods need more repreDo you know your
sentatives. If you would like to serve, please
neighborhood’s HOA
contact your current representative or Jenny
representative?
Bunney, CMA Association Manager, at
972-934-0400 ext. 223.
By: Jan Doleh
“Anyone who wants to know neighborhood
developments should send me their e-mail
address with the subject line ‘Hills Neighborhood,’” Linda said. “I would also like to hear
representatives? Every neighborhood in
Woodbridge has (or needs) one or more
resident who serve on a volunteer basis and
act as liaison between homeowners and
CMA, Woodbridge’s management company.
Linda Cheatum, HOA representative for
The Hills, works to keep her neighborhood
informed about Woodbridge issues and new
Your HOA Rep
Fall 2006
Inside this Issue
New in Sachse
page 2
Recycling Info
page 2
Community Bulletin
page 2
Kids Contest
page 3
Tips from the Pro
page 3
Garden Tips
page 4
Social Committee
page 5
Wit & Wisdom
page 7
From the Developer
page 8
Did You Know?
>> Did you know you can
advertise in the newsletter?
>> You can make a difference.
Join a Committee! Call Jenny
Bunney at 972-934-0400 ext.
223 today!
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