Living in the NeighborhoodGENERAL NOTICES The Council of Stewards meets regularly the fourth
Wednesday of every other month in St. Alban’s Church library
(lower level) at 7:00 p.m. Special meetings are called as needed throughout
the year. Meetings are open to residents. The next regular COS meeting
is April 27, 2005. SPINN VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDFor at least the last two years, the neighborhood has celebrated SPINN (Spring Party in New Neighborhood) in Faulkner Square. This is an annually budgeted event supported by the Neighborhood Association. However, it does require organization and communication in order to occur and be a success. In the last two years, the event has been held on Memorial Day weekend, but other dates are not out of the question. At this point, there are no volunteer organizers yet for SPINN 2005. Lots of notes are available from the past two years to jump-start the planning process. It has worked best in the past to have two or more individuals or couples work together on the various aspects of planning. Since this is usually an end of May or early June celebration, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED NOW if we are to have SPINN this year. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tom Fischer (704.894.0222 or e-mail at tsfischer@adelphia.net) or any other member of the Council of Stewards. This is a great way to celebrate New Neighborhood and to meet both old and new neighbors. This year will be the first SPINN celebrated after all neighborhood units have been completed. GIANT RABBIT TERRORIZES THE NEIGHBORHOODDavidson police have been baffled by numerous reports in New Neighborhood of what appears to be “animal vandalism.” Mr. & Mrs. James Easterling of South Faulkner made one of the initial reports when they noted their garage had been ransacked and splattered with eggs. Other residents on both Harper Lee and Twain reported seeing what appeared to be a rather large rabbit hopping around in the common areas between townhome units. A group of terrified children on O. Henry Avenue were heard screaming and running from what they claimed to be a “long-eared, short-tailed” dog. The animal itself has been spotted only two or three times. Most residents have detected a foul, almost rancid, odor as a first indication that something has been rummaging around. Mrs. Arnold Duckworth of Clemens Place said the smell reminded her of rotten eggs. Overturned boxes and storage items in targeted garages have often been covered with a clear, yellow gel and brightly colored pieces of what appears to be shell. The Davidson Police Department has appointed a special task force to look into these reports and resolve the mystery. Chief investigator, Officer George O’Hare, was quoted as saying, “We live in a peaceful community. These reports are particularly disturbing in light of the seemingly senseless and random acts of destruction. We cannot rest easily until this predator is caged.” Residents have been cautioned to lock their doors and to close all garage doors. This creature bears a resemblance to the tales and myths surrounding the “hairy, human-like apes” spotted in the Himalayan mountain ranges of Tibet, but with a decidedly more urban setting. Again, if you see one of these beasts, please do not try to apprehend or train as a pet. These are wild animals and can be very unpredictable. Some neighbors have reported that this animal is fast and can jump as far as twenty feet in one leap. If sighted, please call the Special Task Force at 1-555-277-3665 (or 1-555-APR-FOOL). NAME PLAQUES – UPDATED INFORMATIONPeople in Davidson often refer to the home where they live by the name of the first owner. As one of the things to make the New Neighborhood a part of Old Davidson, the neighborhood founder obtained an agreement from the builders to install a plaque on each house showing the original homebuyer’s name to reflect this small town philosophy. Although the founder would prefer subsequent owners keep the original
plaque somewhere on the front of the house, like an historical marker,
the new owner has the option of replacing the old plaque with one
that shows their name. The new homeowner does not have to obtain prior
architectural review and approval to use the original style of plaque
(the Neighborhood Standard) as described below. The approved plaques are described as follows: |