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Whispering Hills Neighborhood Association November/December
A Community of Neighbors 2009
WHNA News
Visit our Forum/Website at whnadallas.com
Holiday Light Judging How have You Benefitted From
December 1 8 - 20 WHNA?
Judging for holiday decorations will take place the I like working in my yard
weekend of December 18-20. Remember to turn on and it was a kick being rec-
your lights. There will judges out all weekend. You ognized as Runner Up for
need to have been a 2009 WHNA member to be eli- WHNA Yard of the Month
gible to win. recently. I like walking the
neighborhood and since I
There are four categories: Best Lighting, Best Reli-
have attended some Dine
gious, Best Secular and Judges’ Choice. Judges will
Outs, I find that I have made
select their choice for each category. Hopefully
several more neighborhood
there will be at least 10-12 judges volunteering. The
friends. Art Yum
nominations will be tallied and winners determined
by whoever gets the most votes for that category.
Signs will be posted in the yards of the winners. Having recently moved
back to Texas, and joining
In the past, judges have been families (one vote per WHNA soon afterwards,
family), residents with out-of-town guests and indi- I found "newcomer" in-
viduals who have reported enjoying the activity. It is formation in the newslet-
even permitted to vote for your own decorations. ter as well as on the
It’s just an evening of fun. There have been friendly WHNA Web forum and a
competitions between neighbors to see who would sense of community, se-
get the sign in their yard. curity and the opportunity
Donna Mibus has agreed to collect and tally votes to meet my neighbors.
this year. Call her at 469-330-0717 or send an email Jerri Moser
to donnamibus@yahoo.com to volunteer and for
more specifics on procedure. Supporting our website is alone worth the member-
ship to me as I found a referral to a dentist that I am
now using and have confidence in. Ron Hendry
Happy Thanksgiving The Dine Outs help us meet people. Ken Willis
Merry Christmas It’s a way to support the community. Jodi Quillen
To all of you from the It helps us keep updated on events. Jim Newman
WHNA Board We work together to solve common problems.
Greg Holliday
Alley Accident Spurs
Trash and Recycling Days to Neighbors to Action
Change in March 2010 Why You N eed to Kn ow Your N eighbors
By Sonia Harms
In March 2010, the City of Dallas’ weekly collec- Recently a driver going down our alley at excessive
tion program will be converted to OneDAY, This speed ran into a neighbor’s car as she was attempt-
means that recyclable materials and garbage will be ing to back out of her driveway. The driver also ran
collected once each week, on the same day. Cur- over two other neighbors’ fences and broke the back
rently your neighborhood receives twice weekly wall on one of the houses as well as a water line.
garbage, and every other week recycling collection.
Neighbors Bob Davis, Jason Woelfel and Darrell
Before the switch to OneDAY happens, you will Parker were on site immediately. They were trying
receive an informational mailer and a cart hanger to figure out how to contact the occupants of the
informing you of the new day of service. Also, IN house. Not being able to find his WHNA directory,
LATE FEBRUARY 2010, you’ll be able to find out Jason called me and wondered if the occupants were
your OneDAY at http://www.OneDAYDallas.com listed because no one had a phone number to call.
and putting in your address under “Your OneDAY.”
The occupants were not listed and I didn’t know
There will also be a series of informational meetings
their last name. However, I knew from previous
in January. For more info go to the website or email
conversations with them that they were friends with
Danielle McClelland of the City of Dallas Sanitation
another resident on our street. That resident was a
Services Dept. at d.mcclelland@dallascityhall.com.
WHNA member listed in the directory and was able
to make contact. The grateful residents are now
D o Yo u L i ke W H N A N e w s? members of WHNA.
Here’s a suggestion that should help improve secu-
WHNA News is delivered to all residents free of rity in the neighborhood both for mishaps and crime:
charge six times a year. Becoming a member of Trade phone numbers with each of your neighbors
WHNA and paying the modest annual dues in- and post them where they are easily found. Our list
sures that we can continue this service to our is on our fridge. It includes nearly everyone on our
neighborhood along with other WHNA services end of Panther Ridge and on the alley behind us. Get
such as our website which is continually under work or cell numbers, too.
improvement.
If you see something unusual or suspicious happen-
ing at someone’s house, you can call the occupants
to see if everything is okay. If so, nothing is lost, but
Thanks to these a greater sense of security can be gained among you.
You’ve also had a chance to talk to a neighbor with
volunteers for whom you might not often have contact.
helping with the You can also warn each other about solicitors com-
ing to the door…..or call your neighbors in the night
Membership Driv e:
Drive when their dog is barking too much.
Ancanetta Wright, Maureen Carillo, Frank
Cashin, Steve Sukovich, Melody Wong, A man who carries a cat by
Helen Meyer, Carol Holliday, Jack Davis,
Jody Chambers, Susan Hagensick, Donna the tail learns something he
Mibus, Paula Collard, Davene Morgan, Jen- can learn in no other way.
nifer Matulis, Jean Caldwell, Jason Woelfel,
Carol Tobias, Art Yum, Clauda Bankston, Mark Twain
Jerri Moser, and Carolyn Jefferson.
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WHISPERING HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
2010 Membership Form
The membership year runs from Jan-Dec. The membership drive begins in Oc-
tober of the year prior to the membership year.
WHNA is a Neighborhood Association. You do not need to be a homeowner to
be a member.
Names (as you would like them to appear in the annual directory):
_________________________________________________________________________
Street Address_____________________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________________________
E-mail address_____________________________________________________________
2010 Annual Membership Fee (tax deductable to extent allowed by law) $50.00
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO WHNA
Mail or bring this form and your check to: WHNA
10131 Panther Ridge
Dallas, TX 75243
Please indicate your interest in helping in one of the following ways.
_____Volunteer Crime Patroller
_____Making phone calls
_____Attending Dallas District 10 Town Hall Meetings and reporting back to WHNA
_____Distributing newsletters or directories
_____Helping at neighborhood social events
_____Organizing a neighborhood social event
_____ Judging Yard of the Month
_____Judging Holiday lights
_____Preparing meals for families in need of help
_____Working your street/block for the membership drive
_____Serving as a committee chair Which one?____________________
Comments or concerns are welcome as are suggestions for neighborhood activities and im-
provements. Please note them on the back or attach another sheet of paper.
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New Things Happening on whnadallas.com
You can now download WHNA Membership forms. You don’t need to register on the forum to do this.
Also…...coming soon…...the ability to pay your membership on Pay Pal. Watch for details on the website
and by email.
Misplaced your directory? Our webmaster, Jason Woelfel, has made it possible for WHNA members who
have registered on whnadallas.com to look at a copy of the membership directory. If you have not regis-
tered you will not be able to see the link to the directory. Only WHNA members are approved for registration.
Jason is also working on placing the ads found in the newsletter onto the website. They are more colorful than
the ones in the newsletter.
Question from a member: Is there a way to get email alerts when new posts appear on the forum?
Answer from Jason: The best way to get notified when there are new posts is by using the site's RSS Feed.
That way, you won't miss something important if you get busy and forget to check the site.
Look for the orange RSS Feed icon on the home page or use the link below. Some E-mail programs and online
services allow you to add RSS Feeds to your Inbox or a separate folder. If your E-mail does not have this capa-
bility, you can still have new posts sent to your Inbox by following these steps:
1. Copy the RSS Feed link for WHNA Recent Posts here:
feed://www.whnadallas.com/forum/rss.php?
2. Go to http://www.feedmyinbox.com and follow the instructions.
For those of you who would like a visual overview and simple explanation of RSS, there is a great video illus-
tration on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU
H o l i d ay C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e O p p o r t u n i t y
B y Jo d i Qu i ll en
My family has decided to make the Denton State Supported Living Center (formerly known as the Denton
State School) part of our special Christmas giving this year. Denton State School houses approximately 650
residents, many of whom are medically fragile and require constant medical care. Most have severe to pro-
found mental retardation and over half navigate the campus with wheelchairs or power chairs. The average age
of the residents is 55, and they love the holidays - especially the part about receiving presents!
The Center asked that unwrapped gifts be delivered by December 15th. My family will be making a trip to de-
liver our gifts on the weekend of December 12th, and I would be willing to deliver any gifts that neighbors
would like to contribute. Below is the wish list from the school. Please feel free to pass on my phone number
to arrange for pick-up of any contributions.
Jodi Quillen 214.727.9110 Chisholm Trail
ACTIVITIES: Arts & Crafts, Art Supplies, Board Games, Drawing Paper, Hand Held Games, Markers, Sim-
ple Craft Kits, Puzzles (less than 250 pcs), Soft Balls (regular & Nerf)
HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS: Aftershave, Cologne, Body Wash, Lotion, Spray, Electric Razors,
Ethnic Hair Care, Manicure Sets, Shampoo, Cosmetics
CLOTHING: (For Men & Women) Socks, House Shoes/Slippers, Pajamas/Gowns, Sweat Suits, T-Shirts
FOR THE HOME: Framed Pictures, DVDs (G-PG13), DVD Players, Wall Clocks, Wind Chimes, Wind
Socks, Backpacks, CD’s, Batteries, CD Players, Bedspreads/Comforters (Twin), Sheet Sets (Twin), Coffee,
Flashlights
PERSONAL ITEMS: Jewelry, Wallets, Small Boomboxes, Radios, Soft Drinks (Regular & Diet), Sun-
glasses, Hair Accessories, Thermal mugs, Coin Purses, Watches
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November
May
Richard and Sandra Pruitt Kathy Sheehan 10101 Chisholm
10236 Cimmaron Brian and Donna Mibius/Cathey Ihms
Joe and Jean Kay 10103 Deermont
10105 Rita April
Gene and Paula Collard 13303 Brentridge Dr.
October Alan and Judy Ravkind 10108 Bettywood
Billy and Jody Chambers March
12605 Whispering Hills Dr. Ancanetta Wright 12529 Hornbeam
Mae Ritter 10243 Panther Ridge
Frank and Verline Jennings
10201 Chisholm Trail February
Phil and Allison Brushaber 10102 Branwood
Robert and Tony Cammack 10222 Sunridge
September
Jerry and Patty Ramage 10124 Bettywood January
Ron and Judy Wilson 13307 Brentridge Dr. Mike and Nancy Gorman 10139 Bettywood
Mae Ritter 10243 Panther Ridge
August
Joe and Jean Kay 10105 Rita
Gary and Jean Ensminger10128 Cimmaron Thanks to
July Paula Collard and Judy Wilson
Gary and Cathy Erickson13421 Belmark Circle for coordinating Yard of the Month
Frank and Anita Samulka10112 Laingtree
June
Congratulations to our winners this past year.
Mohammed and Neelular Youssofi10107 Deermont
Art Yum10232 Cimarron
Looking for a Babysitter? C r i m e Stats
(September 1-October 31)
Neighborhood mom and daughter are 9/7 Theft Bernardin
available to babysit Friday evenings, 9/10 Assault Whispering Hills
Saturdays and Sundays at their home. 9/13 Theft Daystrom Ct.
9/17 Burglary Buckthorne
Please contact Sima at 214-207-8885 or 9/18 Burglary Brentridge Dr.
email at simazein@yahoo.com 9/26 Theft Belmark Cir.
T HE CR IME W AT CH H OT LIN E 10/3 Crim. Misch/Vand Deermont
10/11 Auto theft/UUMV Cimmaron
972- 994- 1050
N U MB ER IS 972 - 994 - 105 0 10/18 Assault Deermont
REPORT ALL CRIME OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 10/24 Found Property Daystrom
THAT OCCURS, TO 911 FIRST 10/27 Other Offenses Deer Run
Jo in u s ag ain in Jan u ar y f o r f u n , co n v er sa t io n an d g et t in g t o kn o w
o t h er W h isp erin g Hil l s ar ea n eig h b o r s—n o p ressu re to jo in W H N A
F amilies an d n o n - memb er n eig h b o rs alw ays w elco me.
No Dine Out in
December T h a n k s t o C a r o l y n J e f f e r s o n a n d An c a n e t t a W r i g h t f o r
c o o r d i n a t i n g t h e D i n e O u t s t h i s p a s t ye a r .
Pa ul e tte S ta nde fer w ill take ove r as Soc ial Cha ir for 20 10.
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Donate Books for Network Advertisements
By Bobbie Bentley
I am collecting children's books for the Richardson
Network (of Community Ministries) Book Nook pro- Great Gift Ideas
ject. I have been doing this for a year. Offered by
The Newman Team
Network ministers to families in need of food, coun-
seling and health services. If families have these Among items available
• Crosses fashioned from old
needs, then probably they cannot afford books for silverware as necklaces or pins
their children. When families come to Network, each • Jar Openers for mounting
child can choose a book to take home and keep. I under the cabinet
need books for baby to age 12. Books need to be new Jim & Vicki Newman
or very gently used. 972-437-1950
I can pick books up from you or you can drop them
off at my house. My phone is 972-234-5670.
The WHNA News is published six times a year. (January,
March, May, July, September and November) Human in-
terest or informative articles are welcome. Please submit to
Sonia Harms by emailed Word document at:
whna@sbcglobal.net.
Deadline for submission of articles or ads is the first of the
months in which the newsletter is published. Some infor-
mation will also be distributed to WHNA members via
email and/or the WHNA website.
LABEL IT, OWN IT, KEEP IT!
Personalized dishwasher
safe vinyl and washing ma-
chine safe clothing labels to
keep your kid’s stuff out of
the lost & found for good!
Amy Leonard www.stuckonyou.biz/amyleonard
Stuck on You Agent amy98leonard@swbell.net
972-889-2306 (h) 214-450-3472(c)
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A d v e r t i s ements
All ads are by WHNA members. Their inclusion in this publication does not constitute endorsement by WHNA.
M e l o d y Wo n g * I Buy Houses—I Sell Houses
Artist, Jeweler, Juice Plus Representative Will trade or take over payments Owner Financed
Any condition-Any area Easy Qualifying
Silver Jewelry, Custom Painting & Mosaics 214-349-1866 469-330-8339
Group or Individual Art Classes in: Referral Fees for Leads or Contracts
Jewelry, Card making, Drawing, Watercolor, Mosaics
Da n L e M a y
Call for Info: 972-231-5277 (c) 972-814-9509
www.PreInvesGrp@aol.com
www.JuicePlus.com/+mw03607 Hm 469-330-9898 Of 469-330-8193x203
www.ShootingStarDesignsOnLine.com Cell 469-569-8077 Fax 469-330-8386
The Bentley Company
32 years of business in Dallas.
As an Independent agent, my Allegiance is to YOU,
not any particular Carrier/Company.
I can make application for you with
any insurance product offered in Texas.
May I help you get the best value for:
*Annuities *Auto *Homeowner’s *Health *Life
*Long Term Care *Medicare Supplement *Medicare Part D
George Bentley 13420 Whispering Hills Dr.
972-690-5011 www.bentco.com
Thinking about buying, selling or leasing? Skip Allergy Season This Year!
Contact me for current market information.
*According to the EPA, indoor air can be up to
I offer a free Home Warranty.
100 times more polluted than smog days.
How is YOUR INDOOR AIR QUALITY?
Let Us Create Your Fresh Air Oasis!
Vicki Vaughan
Prudential Texas Properties AIR QUALITY
SYSTEMS and SERVICE
“Find your way home with me!!” 972-922-3530
(214) 284-2822 Air Filtration Systems, HVAC, and Insulation
vicki@vickivaughan.net vickivaughan.net
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WHNA Board of Directors and
Committee Chairs C u r b ( B u l k y ) Tr a s h P i c k - u p D a t e s
Weeks Begin:
EMAIL ADDRESS November 23 and December 28
WHNA@sbcglobal.net
Pick-up dates for our area are the week of the 4th (not always last)
B oar d Monday of the month. Do not place trash on the curb before the
President
Dick Bubel 972-690-3703
previous Thursday. To avoid missing pick-up, put trash out by
dick.bubel@yahoo.com Sunday evening. Trucks are often in the area early on Monday.
Vice President Dallas Code Enforcement gives no warning before issuing a possi-
Greg Holliday 972-783-4473
ggh123@sbcglobal.net
ble $250 fine for trash on the curb before or after the pick-up win-
dow.
Secretary
Jack Davis 972-699-0629 Call 311 to arrange for Cost Plus pick-ups at other times.
jackldavis@hotmail.com
Treasurer
Rich Harms 972-690-8670 Recycling Pick Up Dates
rsharms(at)isualum(dot)com (every other Tuesday—Mark your calendars.)
Member-at-Large
Jamal Gharbieh 972-699-3151
jagqes@sbcglobal.net November 24, December 8 and 22, January 5
Committees To order a Big Blue recycling cart, call 311 or go to
Civic Interest dallascityhall.com. The cart will be delivered to your home.
Carol Tobias 972-238-7600
ctobias@stewart.com
Greg Holliday 972-783-4473
The entire year’s recycling dates, as well as those for the Bulky Trash
ggh123@sbcglobal.net Collection, and FAQs on what to recycle can be found at:
Neighborhood Security whnadallas.com Click on the “City of Dallas” tab
Dick Bubel 972-690-3703
dick.bubel@yahoo.com
Membership Hazardous Materials Center
Paulette Standefer 972-783-0890
standefer1@att.net
Ron Hendry 972-680-2416 If you have oil or batteries from your car, left over paint, outdated in-
ronhendry@sbcglobal.net
secticides or other chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, old computers or
Communications batteries from the children's toys and games (batteries should not be
Newsletter Editor
Sonia Harms 972-690-8670 thrown in the trash)...
WHNA@sbcglobal.net
Webmaster ...take them to the Dallas County Hazardous Material Center on Plano
Jason Woelfel 214-563-9617 Road. It is located on the east (right, going south) side of Plano Road,
jasonw@designbyjason.com south of Forest Lane, just before the DART tracks. You may have to
Caring Neighbor Network show proof of residence in Dallas County. The friendly workers
Betty Bubel 972-690-3703 there will unload your items for you and dispose of them or turn them
bettybubel@yahoo.com over to recyclers.
Chris Sanderson 972-680-2675
chris.sanderson@risd.org Here are the hours of operation:
Social and Dine Out Coordinator Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carolyn Jefferson 972-231-0488 Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
carolynbjefferson@sbcglobal.net
Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Beautification/Code Compliance Second and Fourth Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Greg Holliday 972-783-4473
ggh123@sbcglobal.net
Closed on Mondays and Fridays
Recycling You can call 214-553-1765 to find out if they will take what you want
Carol Tobias 972-238-7600 to bring or to make sure they are open.
ctobias@stewart.com
Website: http://www.dcfr.org/hhw/Collection_Center.pdf
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