Valley Times Newsletter
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May/June 2017
PREVENTING
VEHICLE BREAK INS
Get Ready For Your Big
Spring Clean
Spring is officially here. If you’ve been cooped up, tolerating mess and
clutter in your home all winter long, now’s the time to act! Here’s the
very first thing to do…
Before you drag out the vacuum cleaner and storage containers,
make a list. Not just any old list. This one is based on your eagle-eyed
reconnaissance. Take a tour of every room in your home with a pad and
pen in hand, and pretend that you have been hired to improve the living
conditions. Evaluate the rooms as if seeing them all for the first time.
Jot down the things that need cleaning, fixing, moving, redecorating,
reorganizing…whatever can be done to make it a more comfortable,
convenient and attractive living space. Do you need to clean out and
organize a closet? Replace a carpet? Get rid of those stacked boxes and
old clothes?
At the end of your tour, with your to-do list in hand, set up a room-byroom schedule that gets everything done within a realistic amount of
time. Plan to focus on one task a week (for example). Or, if you’re really
ambitious, schedule a long weekend to do this. You now have a road
map to guide you along the way.
The Beginning of Mother’s Day
and Father’s Day
The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when
Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist
Church in Grafton, West Virginia. St Andrew’s Methodist Church now
holds the International Mother’s Day Shrine.
Father’s Day began when a young woman wanted to honor her dad.
In May of 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, sat in
church listening to a Mother’s Day sermon.
There have been several vehicle break-ins in Green Spring Valley
in recent weeks. With these common sense habits and preventative
measures, you can greatly reduce the chances your vehicle will become
a target.
Lock your doors
While this piece of advice should be a no-brainer, up to a quarter
of vehicle thefts are from unlocked cars, according to some law
enforcement agencies. Simply locking the doors will deter those who
might just be waiting around for an easy target.
Keep it tidy
Almost any worthless personal item that’s visible from the outside -even an empty shopping bag -- could be seen as a valuable or a carrier
of valuables. If you have a wagon or SUV that leaves your cargo area on
display, consider getting a cover.
Conceal all the evidence
Don’t leave any bait out for thieves; stow your electronics and accessories
well out of sight-or better yet, bring it with you. The evidence alone
might be enough to pique the interest of thieves, so hide that too,
including power plugs, telltale iPod adapters, or nav-system windshield
suction-cup mounts, and even put the cigarette lighter back in place.
Completely close windows and sunroofs
No, it’s not just because thieves might reach in through the gap and
open your locks with a coat hanger. Open windows will disable the
pressure sensor in some car alarms, leaving the vehicle more vulnerable
to break-in and potentially giving thieves more time before the alarm
sounds.
Get an alarm
If you don’t have an alarm system, get one. The noise alone may be
enough to scare away an inexperienced thief and prevent the breakin. Factory-option alarm systems are generally best, but a carefully
installed, properly calibrated aftermarket system can provide just as
much safety. Beware, many less-expensive new cars have remote entry
but not a true alarm.
Stick with the original audio system
Thefts of vehicle audio components are on the decline, but having an
aftermarket system still makes a car more attractive to thieves thinking
of breaking in. There’s no black market to speak of for factory stereos,
and they’ve become much better sounding in recent years.
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Your Board of Directors:
MEMORIAL DAY
HISTORY
Robert Franz
President
Eriz Zawadzki
Vice President and Upper Commons Director
[email protected]
Memorial Day isn’t just an excuse to take a long weekend and loaf around
eating grilled meats—although those are certainly among the reasons
to love the holiday. So before you head out to your barbecues and pool
parties, here are some facts about everybody’s favorite summer kick-off
holiday.
Lee Coley
Treasurer
[email protected]
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1. It was originally called Decoration Day
To honor the deceased, soldiers would decorate graves of their fallen
comrades with flowers, flags and wreaths. Hence Decoration Day.
Although Memorial Day became its official title in the 1880s, the holiday
wouldn’t legally become Memorial Day until 1967.
Eric Kosierowski
Secretary
[email protected]
Dr. Juan Benavidez
Member at Large and Pool Director
2. It wasn’t always celebrated the last Monday of May
After the Civil War, General John A. Logan, commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, called for a holiday commemorating fallen
soldiers to be observed every May 30. But due to the Uniform Monday
Holiday Act, which took effect in 1971, Memorial Day was moved to
the last Monday of May to ensure long weekends. Some groups, like the
veterans’ organization American Legion, have been working to restore the
original date to set the day apart and pay proper tribute to the servicemen
and women who sacrificed their lives defending the nation.
Thomas Solis
Member at Large and Lower Commons Director
Mike Moneer
Member at Large
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3. It’s legally required to observe a National Moment of
Remembrance
In December 2000, Congress passed a law requiring Americans to pause
at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to remember and honor the fallen.
But this doesn’t appear to be common knowledge, or if it is, by 3 p.m.
most people seem to be too deep into a hot dog-induced food coma to
officially observe the moment.
Violation Enforcement Concerns:
Charles Reed, Property Inspector
210-342-1181 ext. 115, [email protected]
Liza Ruiz de Velasco
Community Management
210-342-1181 ext. 1129, [email protected]
Other Questions:
Vanissa Welborn
Administrative Assistant
210-342-1181 ext. 1130, [email protected]
4. James A. Garfield delivered a rather lengthy speech at the first
Memorial Day ceremony
Of course then it was still called Decoration Day, and at the time,
Garfield was a Civil War General and Republican Congressman, not yet
a President. On May 30, 1868, he addressed the several thousand people
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News from Green Spring Valley
DID YOU KNOW?
Community
Clubs
and Activities:
• If you believe that you’re truly one in a
million, there are still approximately 7,184
more people out there just like you.
• A single cloud can weight more than 1 million pounds.
• Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than
women.
The best way to get to know your neighbors is to get involved. If
you are see a club or group that strikes your fancy, contact the
person listed below to find out more.
• Bob Marley’s last words to his son before he died were “Money
can’t buy life.”
Book Club: Chair: Martha Robinson, 496-4751. Share your
love of reading and the books you’ve enjoyed. Join us for our
monthly meetings. Book club meets the 4th Thursday of every
month at a resident/members home.
• Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
Pool Party: The annual Green Spring Valley pool party will be
held on May 6th this year. Please look at the Nextdoor App as
well as our Facebook page for exciting news and updates about
this event. This year is going to be better than ever!
• The elephant is the only mammal that can’t jump.
• Scientists have tracked butterflies that travel over 3,000 miles.
• To produce a single pound of honey, a single bee would have to
visit 2 million flowers.
• Blue-eyed people tend to have the highest tolerance of
alcohol.
• The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Lunch Bunch: Explore the cuisine at various area restaurants
when you attend our monthly meetings. Please contact
[email protected] if you are interested in
attending.
• Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a “Friday the
13th.”
GOOGLE IT!
Traditions Committee: Chair: Allison Giblin, allea65@
hotmail.com. Your creativity and organizational skills will shine
in this committee. Help plan, coordinate and implement our
Pool Parties, 4th of July celebration, breakfast with Santa, Annual
meeting and more.
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Newsletter and Welcoming Committee: Chair: Barbara Swart,
512-567-5937, [email protected]. We’re always looking
for fresh ideas to help newly arrived residents feel welcomed.
Help us prepare packets, solicit coupons from local vendors and,
meet and greet our new neighbors. If you have anything you
would like included in the newsletter, please send an email.
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gathered at Arlington National Cemetery. “If silence is ever golden,” Garfield said, “it must be beside the graves of 15,000 men, whose lives were
more significant than speech, and whose death was a poem the music of which can never be sung.”
5. Several states observe Confederate Memorial Day
In addition to the national holiday, nine states officially set aside a day to honor those who died fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War: Texas,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. The days vary, but only Virginia observes
Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, in accordance with the federal observance of Memorial Day.
6. Waterloo, New York is considered the birthplace of Memorial Day
According to the town’s website, in 1966 Congress unanimously passed a resolution to officially recognize Waterloo as the birthplace of the holiday.
However, it remains a contentious debate, with other towns, like Boalsburg, Pa., claiming the title of “Birthplace of Memorial Day” as well.
7. More than 36 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day
At least, according to AAA estimates. That’s the highest total since the recession.
Would You Know What To Do If a Disaster Hits Your Home?
Last week, about five miles from Green Spring Valley, two houses were destroyed in a fire. If a flood, fire or tornado hits your home, would you be
able to list all of your belongings? Though the task can be daunting, people need a detailed inventory to help process an insurance claim.
Some simple tips can make it a much easier process.
• Whether people rent or own, it’s important to document belongings for insurance purposes. Financial experts said one of the best and easiest
ways to do that is video. People can even use the camera on their phone.
• People need to capture everything they own. Open closets, cabinets and drawers and describe what’s being seen as the video is recorded.
• From objects on shelves to art on the walls, and appliances.
• It is important to capture brand names and serial numbers. That will allow insurers to replace what was lost with exact or similar items.
• Several insurers also offer their customers free online tools to guide them through the inventory process.
• “Focus on what’s valuable,” Tobie Stanger, with Consumer Reports, said. “You can skip the cleaning supplies in a closet. An insurance adjuster is
likely to create a bulk estimate for those things anyway.”
• Once the video is recorded, people should put it on a thumb drive, upload it to the cloud or stash it in a safe place.
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