Neighbors Beware!!

Recently one of our neighbors was robbed during the daytime by some men who were delivering phone books. They were not caught. Then just last week I had an opportunity to possibly see a potential robbery. I had just come home at 4:45pm and noticed some men pulled up near the For Sale By Owner house on 78th Street. I knew my neighbor was not home and so when I got out of my car on the driveway I stood and watched them so they knew I was watching them. The man was delivering phone books. I had forgotten what had happened around the corner but it wasnt until I spoke with another neighbor closer to the burglarized home that she had spoken to AT&T and was told that they were NOT delivering phone books. When the neighbor looked at the date of the book it was December 2008. So BEWARE. The men were in a white pickup truck and the man leaving the phone books on the door step was white, reddish blonde beard not a tall man. When I continued to watch them they drove off and I didnt even think that they hadnt continued to deliver more phone books to me or anyone else.

Even though we think we notice what is going on- if it is a everyday occurance it may not be what is actually going on. SO remember to check things out even if you talk to them or just call the police. If it is a real deal then they wont mind the cops asking them a question or to identify what or who they are doing in the neighborhood. Watch for the Alert Neighborhood Meeting coming up. Police have been notified to watch for these men. Come to the meeting so we can continue to keep our neighborhood Alert!!

Alert Neighborhood A Success!

After the last association meeting with Tulsa Police Department Officer Mark Craft and Mr. Tom Hitchenson from the Crime Prevention Committee it was agreed that we need to meet more frequently to keep our neighbors more alert at suspicious activities that might be going on in the neighborhood. If you would like to be a part of the Alert Neighborhood Committee please contact Jim Whitehead at whitehead3@cox.net for more details.

Directories are In!!

Tell your neighbors that the directories are in!! If you are a member they are free with your membership and if you are not yet a member then the cost is $10.00 with $5.00 going towards your membership if you join! Get with an officer or contact your block captain on getting your copy if you werent at the last meeting!

Have some Bulky Waste???

Remember that bulky waste pickup is free. Just call the City of Tulsa, Call 596-9777 to schedule pickup of unwanted household items. Keep our Valley CLEAN!!!

Upcoming Neighborhood Association Meeting

The upcoming meeting will have in attendance a representative from the local Crime Prevention Association and a policeman (as long as the police don't need them at the moment). Please plan to attend. There will be refreshments and lots of neighbors. Watch for the signs and remember to come to the church at 7PM. If you have an item for the agenda just email us and let us know so we can put you on the agenda. See you there!!

August Meeting Agenda

Any items for the meeting in August please contact secretary Jill Probst to get on the agenda. We are planning to have a policeman and member of the Citizens Crime Commission to come and speak with us again in light of some of the vandalism and crime that has recently happened in our neighborhood. Please try to come and meet and greet we will be having some refreshments during the meeting. Also bring any concerns that you may have about the neighborhood at that time! See you there!!

Update on the Garage Sale benefiting Landscaping

Well as some of you already know- our neighborhood garage sale netted $366.71 to go towards purchasing landscaping around the new entrances. It was hard work but a good time was had by all who worked! Lots of neighbors donated items and time and for a worthy cause. If anyone has any comments or suggestions on raising any more funds for the landscaping please contact your block captain. The latest update from Phil Gray our project manager is that the City of Tulsa is going through the process of issuing purchase orders for the scroll letters to go on the signs. We are getting closer to the end where we can see all the finished work but remember neighbors we have to work with the City and sometimes it takes time for the review process to catch up with the rest of us. Keep watching we're getting there!