Timberlane Estates :: Forum

Re: board meeting update [by Tanya Lubom]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:40:12 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: board meeting update
I think the neighorbood watch program is a great idea! I didn't go to any of the meetings, because I keep my son who is almost 16, very very busy with basketball and training! Tim, keep us posted because my husband and I would love to be apart of that!

Re: clubhouse tagging [by Tim Roush]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:48:06 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: clubhouse tagging
The club house tagging was cleaned up yesterday. I believe the Board President's son volunteered to do it.

And yes this was the first time the club house has ever been hit.

Re: Basketball Court Shooting [by Cristie Bain]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:49 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: Basketball Court Shooting

Its been some time since I have been able to log in due to family emergency. Wow! I am really surpised at your angry response. Interesting. FYI I have been one of the more active homeowner's into making our neighborhood safer. When flyers went out in April that was me and Joyce Watts walking to 914 homes hand delivering them on each door. I take the time to get accurate information on what is going on in our neighborhood. We look out for our neighbors. This last year on three occasions caught some people casing our neighborhood homes. We did get descriptions, license plate numbers, and informed our neighbors. Believe it or not my husband did chase one out of our neighborhood at 3:00 a.m.. By the way they did not live in our neighborhood. Due to our odd work hours we actually pay attention to what is going on in the evening when most people are sleeping. This is not about me doing all these wonderful things. Please dont assume you know anything about what I know or dont know.

Do I think all is wonderful with the some of the people who do live here. The answer is no. To get to my home I drive on what I call rental row. This particular house that I have to drive by every day have many young adults try to stare me and other drivers down while trying to get to our homes. They also like to block the road so no one can get through. However, I refuse to be intimitated by them.

You and I agree that everyone needs to watch their children and dont leave them unattended. Yesterday my co-worker's twelve year old son came home very upset. His friend and him were hanging out. There was an 8 year old girl across the way. His friend asked him to hold the girl down while he ass raped her. I want to clear this did not happen in our neighborhood. However, this is an example of the day and age we are living in. Parents need to protect their young children.

My point is instead of verbally attacking me, we might want to work together into helping resolve these problems that are going on. Regardless if it is someone living in our neighborhood or is coming in from outside in.

Re: Gang Activity & Shooting 10/25/08 [by Tim Roush]

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:17:28 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: Gang Activity & Shooting 10/25/08
In all fairness I have been to every meeting for almost a year now and Cindy does a good job of informing us on these incidents at those meetings. If she doesn't offer the information herself, she explains what she knows when somebody asks. I know I have asked about a few incidents and she spouts off all kinds of info as if she's memorized the police report herself. She seems to work very closely with the police department as well as Police Chief Kevin Klason himself. We have even had an officer at a few meetings to answer questions and explain a few things as well.

It is really difficult for the Board to take care of your needs when they don't know of them and do not get any feedback or ideas from you. If you go to a meeting, it is easy to feel like nobody cares when the audience is made up of 1 or 2 homeowners. Sure the Board could print out flyers and bulletins every time a police car drives though the neighborhood, but with the apparent interest level of the homeowners it just seems like it would be a waste of what little money the Board has to work with.

I am not on the Board but intend to join at the next meeting as a spot has opened up. My first goal is going to be working on Homeowner participation. I want to get more people involved in their own neighborhood. Because only then can we really start addressing the issues. Please, show up and be heard. It's important to remember that the Board is made up of volunteers. They do not get paid for their time. If you want something to happen, it's going to take some of your time to get it done as well as theirs.

Re: NOT PICKING UP THEIRTRASH CANS [by LeeAnn Daus]

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:57:40 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: NOT PICKING UP THEIRTRASH CANS
It isn't just the cans. A lot of trash is left on the ground after each pick up. I don't really have a solution. Sometimes I clean it up, some weeks I don't find the time.

Re: girl abducted and raped [by Tim Roush]

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:59:06 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: girl abducted and raped
The Homeowner Association hires off duty police officers to patrol the neighborhood at random times throughout the week. So when you see a poice car from another city patrolling around, that is probably your off duty officer at work.

attempted robbery [by Valdemar & Laura Salas]

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:44:54 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: attempted robbery
My husband and I came home to our front porch light unscrewed and a not working front door knob. Nothing was taken from our home and the door knob was still locked however it is pretty obvious that someone tried to get it. Please remember to double check that your doors are locked at all times and that your alarm is set.

Re: Litter control [by Joyce Watts]

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:58:51 -0000

Welcome to the Timberlane Interactive Website:: Litter control

Teresa, Sorry it took me a couple of days to get back to you! You have access to the Association Manager via the HOA Board Members tab to the left. Had you clicked on the tab, the info. is at your fingertips! I left you the very same info. on your voicemail today.

Rather than complain, I encourage each and every one of you to get involved with your community and involve your children. You must do this by joining the HomeOwners Association board, start a committee. The boardmembers are trying hard to run an associaton w/ over 900 homes! They could use as much help as possible. I see and hear lots of concerns, but no action. I challenge you all to get involved with your community, take control, and make it into the wonderful neighborhood you all want. LEAD by example and people will follow.

One of the major problems holding back the homeowners is "we work full time, have a family full time....there's no time left in our day". I'm not talking about committing hours and hours every week, simply a couple of hours a month. It makes a HUGE difference. Involve your children for some quality adult/child time. Give back to the community you want to make a difference in. You have to teach pride, for some reason it doesn't come instinctively!

A few suggestions from your "Neighborhood Expert" Joyce Watts

Re: Egging houses hasn't stopped [by Robin Dahl]

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:58:49 -0000

Timberlane Incident Forum:: Egging houses hasn't stopped
I was driving my son to soccer practice this morning and noticed that sometime last night more "tagging" had occured. Green spray paint all over fences and the sides of houses. I already have spray paint on the side of my house, I'm just waiting for more. This freaking sucks!!!!!!!!! I can't afford to move, so I guess I'm just stuck, like the rest of us who are doing NOTHING to deserve this!

Neighbors Needed to Play on a Recreational Volleyball Team [by Tracey Thompson]

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:50:22 -0000

Welcome to the Timberlane Interactive Website:: Neighbors Needed to Play on a Recreational Volleyball Team

Hello Neighbors,

My husband and I are putting together a Recreational Coed Volleyball Team. We are desperately looking for more players. All the information is below so, please contact us if you are interested.

Cost is $30.00 - $45.00 depending on the number of players

Matches are played at the Kent Commons Parks & Recreation building in downtown Kent

Schedule

09/02 6:00pm

09/09 9:00pm

09/16 9:00pm

09/23 7:30pm

09/30 7:30pm

10/07 9:00pm

10/14 9:00pm

10/21 6:00pm

10/28 7:30pm

11/04 6:00pm

11/18 Tournament starting @6:00pm

Contact Alex or Tracey White at iluvrocks@yahoo.com or 425-891-6779 if interested.