HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING

By now you have received notice of the upcoming HOA meeting.

Become involved in your community.
Heather Pointe Homeowners Association Meeting

Saturday, October 23, 2010

9:00a.m. @ Pinson Community Center

6230 Dry Creek Lane

DIRECTIONS: Turn lft onto HWY 75. Turn lft onto Glen Brook Rd. Turn rt. onto Dry Creek Ln

Pinson, Alabama 35126

Financial Status, Preparation for 2011 and Road Updates

To Become President, Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer,

e-mail Heatherpointe @ gmail.com
or phone 205-681-3099

Road Repair
In last month's post you may have read about The Pinson City Council signing resolution 10-27 to have the streets of Heather Pointe paved. You may also remember that a lawsuit has been filed against the developer. If you missed the following news articles in The Birmingham News and the Pinson News & Clay Times.

Click on the articles below to enlarge and read.

Road repair has begun.
No doubt you have noticed that the large pothole at the entrance of Heather Pointe has been filled.
Other areas have been marked and portions scored apparently for removal of badly damaged sections.

All homes have off -the- street parking and as such Heather Pointe’s Covenant prohibits street parking past 24 hours. When overall paving begins, cars will need to be off of the street. This is a minor inconvenience compared to the overall results that will be gained by having a beautifully paved community. Overall curb appeal will be enhanced and should instill more pride in our surroundings.
Many thanks to The Pinson City Council and Liz Reiff, HOA President who never gave up the struggle to better our community.
Saturn Lane
Heather Pointe residents living on the south end of the community may have heard sounds of heavy equipment in the wooded area near their homes. If you drive up Saturn Lane you will notice on your right that trees have been removed and a huge expanse of clay is visible.

I was curious to know what was going on. I asked the caterpillar operator what was being built .
His answer, “Nothing.”
I was told that it is a borrow pit .The dirt is being hauled down to the building site for the new Huffman High School. Whether or not this is true remains in the air, but that was his story and he stuck to it.
Litter


Although the entrance to St. John is not a part of the Heather Pointe subdivision, a resident has expressed concern about the large amounts of litter.

First impressions are lasting impressions. If anyone is interested in picking up litter at the entrance and curved portion of St. John on a periodic basis, send an e-mail to heatherpointe@gmail.com and your interest will be forwarded to the interested person.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month (BCAM). According to the American Cancer Society, “
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for
skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time
in a woman's life is a little less than 1 in 8 (12%).

Men can also be affected with breast cancer. Their numbers account
for about 1% of breast cancer cases. Because their breast tisue is less dense
than a woman’s abnormalities are easier to detect.

Since the beginning of BCAM, many charities and organizations have sponsored events to support breast cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the disease, educating the public, and raising money in an effort to find a cure.

One such organization is the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a run/walk sponsored each year to race money for the eradication of breast cancer.
The Komen Race for the Cure was held in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, October 9, 2010. President, Liz Reiff and her daughter participated in this very worthwhile cause. We all know of someone who has been stricken with breast cancer.

October is Family History Month

Senator Orrin Hatcher presented a resolution to Congress in 2001 in which he felt that families become closer when they have knowledge of their ancestors.

There are numerous family history organizations. With some it has become a hobby allowing them to encounter other genealogy enthusiasts and forming clubs and organizations. universities, community schools and libraries often offer courses or guidelines for exploring family history.

A Free Webinar will be sponsored by Family Tree University, October 16, 2010. To register click here . This webinar promises to teach the beginning genealogist what’s needed to begin searching the family history. And it can all be done without leaving home. Even if you can’t attend, you can register to receive a link to view the recorded event at a later time.

Rattling the skeletons in your closet may prove to be a rewarding find.

Condolences to Norma Ritch and her family on the loss of her brother.

Safety tips

• Be a nosy neighbor. If it looks suspicious call the Sheriff's Office.
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  Never leave valuables in plain sight unattended in your car even for a short period of time.
  
• Leaving your garage door up for long periods of time allows dishonest people to enter your home or steal goods from inside your garage.
  
• October 31st Be Safe. Be Aware !

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