NEXT NNA MEETING: Thursday, October 28 at 7p

NEXT NNA MEETING: Thursday, October 28 at 7p in the Northrich Elementary cafeteria.

As we mentioned at the last meeting, this will be your chance to run for an officer or chairperson position on the NNA Board of Directors. Please consider running or nominating a friend. All nominees need to be present to be considered, so please bring as many neighbors as possible.

We look forward to seeing all of you there.

Next NNA Meeting - Thurs., Sept. 2 at 7pm

Dear Neighbors:

Many of you may have seen the construction that is underway at both ends of the neighborhood along Custer.  I am told that we will have those projects finished sometime next month, as they constitute one half of a four-project deal for which the construction crew has 190 days to complete. That clock started running on June 28 when construction began.

We will be discussing this and other neighborhood interests at our next NNA meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 2, at 7pm. Initially, we had planned to hold this meeting in August, but in working with the school’s availability, this was the earliest date that we could secure.

I hope that you have all had a safe summer, and I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Thanks,

Zach

NNA President

Meeting Tonight - THURSDAY, MAY 20 AT 7P - Northrich Elementary

Just a reminder that tonight is our last formal meeting for summer. We will be discussing a number of issues, including: Bond Election results and their impact, Gateway sign construction updates, and the results of the recent name change proposal.

NNA-Sponsored City Bond Election Presentation - THIS THURSDAY!

The City of Richardson Bond Election is just around the corner (May 8)!  Before it arrives, NNA would like to make sure that our residents know what they're voting for and how their votes will affect our neighborhood.  To get us all up to speed, representatives from the city will be given a special presentation to Northrich residents on Thursday, May 6 at 7p. The presentation will take place in the Northrich Elementary School cafeteria, and there will time allotted for follow-up questions following the presentation.
There has been a lot of talk (some real, some not) regarding the implications that this bond election will have on Northrich residents and their resources.  Put the hearsay aside and get the facts right from the source, the City.  Of course, feel free to do some homework of your own, so we can all benefit from each others' insights.  You can find details regarding the bond election here: http://www.cor.net/Bond/2010Bond.aspx?id=11894.
Hope to see all of you Thursday night. Please spread the word to all of your friends and neighbors, so we can have a great turnout and even better discussion.

Photos from the 2010 Egg Hunt

This year's egg hunt was a ton of fun!  Thanks to everyone who came out and participated yesterday.  Photos from the event (including portraits with Freckles the Bunny) have been uploaded to our new Flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/northrich/

NNA-Sponsored Spring Egg Hunt - THIS SATURDAY!

Spring has again arrived at Northrich, and we are ready to greet it with our annual Spring Egg Hunt. The hunt will be open to all Northrich residents (free of charge) this Saturday, April 3, at 3p on the Northrich Elementary playground. Baskets will not be provided, so please be sure to bring a container from home for your child to fill with all their findings. Plus, rumor has it that Freckles The Bunny will be hopping into action again this year, so bring your camera to capture all of the fun for yourself. Last year's egg hunt was a huge success, and we expect this year's hunt to be even bigger! We look forward to seeing all of you come out in support of the Spring season!

Where We Stand As An Association: a letter from the NNA president

As the NNA officers read through the comments to our last post on the May 8 bond election, we realized that many of our readers interpreted our statements as some sort of political stand.  The job of the association is to make residents aware of civic affairs, as well as how specific elections/referendums could possibly affect the neighborhood.  To be clear: We are not pushing an agenda.  We are not telling anyone how to vote or what to think.  We are simply disseminating information for public discourse, and based on the number of responses we've received, I would say that we've been successful in that endeavor.

From the beginning of this association, one of the primary goals of our bylaws has been to enhance the appearance of our neighborhood and common areas.  Another of our primary goals this year was to build more awareness of public issues.  By drawing attention to the upcoming bond election, we are working to satisfy both of those goals.  If you think that the propositions are worth your tax dollars, then vote for them.  If not, then vote against them.  In fact, you can vote FOR some propositions and AGAINST others, as the 4 propositions will be separated for voting purposes.  Again, we're not asking you to vote one way or another, but we are asking you to do your own homework and vote.  Your vote is your voice.  Others may try to discount that statement, but inaction rarely receives desired results.


Your comments are exactly what we as a board are working to promote.  Don't stop by hitting the "send" button on your PC; take action, talk to your neighbors and get involved.  I invite all contributors to this debate to attend our next meeting on Thursday, May 20 at 7p at Northrich Elementary School.  Sure, the bond election will be over by then, but I am sure we'll find other issues that will be of interest to you all.

Thanks,
Zach Vaughn
NNA President

May 8 bond election may greatly impact Northrich

The Richardson City Council recently voted to hold a bond election on May 8, 2010.  The bond program proposed by the City contains $66 million of improvements across Richardson for street construction, parks and recreation facilities, municipal public buildings, and neighborhood vitality projects.

If approved, the bond program would have a great impact on our neighborhood.  Specifically, this bond program would result in the following happening in Northrich:

• A neighborhood park,
• Several street reconstructions,
• Several alley reconstructions, and
• Improvements to many of the sidewalks in the portion of our neighborhood east of Custer.

 As you can see, this bond program would have a great impact on the quality and vitality of the Northrich neighborhood and we urge everyone in our neighborhood to get out and vote on May 8!  More information can be found here (including a map of proposed improvements):  City of Richardson 2010 Bon Election Details

Missing Cat - 420 Melrose Drive

Dallas Morning News Article: What Is Richardson Doing With Northrich Properties?

See the full article - Click Here.


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