WOODBRIDGE News From The Bridge

WOODBRIDGE
News From The Bridge • Fall, 2014
Upcoming Events
Political Signs
Pet Health and Safety
The Marketplace
From The Developer
This year has been, and
is continuing to be, an
active year for commercial,
multifamily and residential
development in Woodbridge.
The commercial activity
has been highlighted by the
opening of the WalMart
Super Center. All indications
are WalMart is very pleased
with opening sales. The
commercial site across
Woodbridge Parkway from
WalMart is taking shape.
They are finalizing leases with
several tenants. With the
completion of the grading,
building construction should
start soon.
The Mansions at Woodbridge
multifamily development
offers modern luxury
apartments and townhomes.
Occupancy of the initially
completed units began
in August as construction
continues on the remaining
buildings.
Page 1 • Fall, 2014 • Developer’s Letter
Residential development
is highlighted by the home
construction activity in Phase
16 between the golf course
and Sachse/Ballard Road in
Wylie, with Phases 17 and
18 located north of Ranch
Road in Sachse. Concrete
foundations, sticks and bricks
are seen everywhere in these
newly developed phases.
Additionally we have started
development of Phase 19
along Maxwell Creek Road
north of the fire station. This
will include the extension of
Canyon Crest Drive westward
to Maxwell Creek Road.
For those of you who do not
venture to the northwest
side of Woodbridge, the
pool at the northeast corner
of Canyon Crest Drive and
Woodcreek Way is under
construction. This pool
will consist of 6 swimming
lanes 25 yards in length and
restroom facilities similar to
the other pools.
The second phase of
Woodbridge Parkway is
scheduled for opening
sometime in October. This
section of the roadway
will complete Woodbridge
Parkway from State Highway
78 to FM 544 providing a
more direct drive to schools,
shopping and the theatre.
With the completion of
Woodbridge Parkway, the
opening of WalMart and the
Mansions at Woodbridge
we look forward for
additional interest in the
remaining commercial land in
Woodbridge and its continued
development.
Thank you for making
Woodbridge your home.
Enjoy the upcoming holidays.
VOTING AND SIGNS
November 4, 2014 is the general election here in the United
States. With so much happening across the globe impacting
events here at home, please remember your civic responsibility
and vote.
Please visit www.votetexas.org to register, find out about the
issues, determine your voting place, or get more information.
In 2011, Texas made it mandatory for all individuals to show
photo idemtifiation before a resident is allowed to vote. Here is a
list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:
• Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public
Safety (DPS)
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
• United States military identification card containing the
person’s photograph
• United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s
photograph
• United States passport
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the
identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days
before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.
Wanting to display signs
in Woodbridge? Please
follow these simple
rules.
“No more than two (2)
political signs advocating
the election of one or
more political candidates
or the sponsorship of a
political party, issue or
proposal may be erected
on a Lot provided that
such signs shall not be
erected more than a
reasonable period of
time (in no event to
exceed sixty (60) days in
advance of the election
to which they pertain
and are removed within
fifteen (15) days after the
election).”
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Keeping
Pets Healthy
Believe it or not, American pet
owners collectively spend tens
of millions of dollars every year
on veterinary care and overthe-counter medicines for their
furry loved ones. But what
many don’t realize is that many
pet illnesses can be avoided by
simply keeping the back yard
clear of pet waste.
Dog waste is more than just
a smelly and unsightly mess.
It’s also a breeding ground for
infection—especially in dog
parks and other areas where
dogs frequently gather.
Bacteria, worms and other
parasites thrive in the waste
until it’s cleaned up or washed
into the water supply. Giardia,
ringworm, roundworm and
E. coli are examples of such
inhabitants, all of which are
commonly found in dog feces
and are easily transferable upon
contact.
When pets become sick,
contagions are often times
passed through their deposits
into their own yard. The longer
infected dog waste stays on
the ground, the greater a
contamination becomes. And
when this waste is not picked
up, pets have a high risk of
catching the infection over and
over again.
Roundworm, for example, is one
of the most common parasites
found in dog waste and it can
remain infectious in contaminated
soil and water for years.
The best thing pet owners can
do to help keep their fourlegged friends healthy and safe
is to pick up after them and
to do so in a timely manner.
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Those who don’t have enough
time to deal with the mess
themselves—or simply don’t
want to—should consider
hiring a local pet waste removal
service.
Besides being a nuisance,
uncollected dog waste can
become a serious problem
for our association. Next time
you’re tempted to leave your
dog’s droppings on the lawn,
please remember these facts:
1. The Environmental
Protection Agency is
becoming aggressive about
enforcing the Clean Water
Act. Our association could
be fined if dog waste goes
uncollected. If fined by the
EPA, the association could
face a potential special
assessment that would be
levied against all members—
not just dog owners.
2. The appearance and quality
of the common areas are
known to affect home
sales—not just whether and
for how much they sell, but
how quickly.
3. The more residents complain
about dog waste, the more
time the manager must
spend on enforcement
rather than serving the
association.
4. Uncollected dog waste
spreads disease and attracts
rodents who feed on pet
waste.
We are installing Doggy
Waste stations throughout
Woodbridge. Please use them
the next time you and your
beloved pet are out and about.
Community G
arage Sale
October 10Th,
11Th, And 12Th
Location
Your Garage or Yard
Sachse Residents
Register with by RSVP to
woodbridgesocial
committee@yahoo.
com by October 9, 2014.
After that time, Sachse
residents please register
with the city.
A GREAT NIGHT TO GET TO
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
Join over 37 million people in 16,124
communities worldwide to celebrate
America’s National Night Out Against Crime.
Visit NNO.org for more information.
DATE:
October 7, 2014
TIME:
6:00 to 8:00 PM
LOCATION:
Stone Park
Food, Fun, Fellowship!
Wylie Residents
Wylie Residents need to
register with the city. A
$5 permit fee is required
to have a garage sale
and can be obtained at
the Building Inspection
Dept at 300 Country Club
Road, Bldg. 100, 2nd
Floor.
Please provide your
address to the Social
Committee if you will be
participating.
October 25, 2014
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
New Woodbridge West Pool
Hoe Down Event at the New
Woodbridge West Pool.
Barbecue, music, games and
more!
Sachse High School
3901 Miles Road
S a c h s e , Tx 7 5 0 4 8
Saturday, N o ve m b e r 22, 2014
9 AM – 5 PM
For more information:
ddtooke@garlandisd.net
Page 5 • Fall, 2014 • Community Events
POOL NEWS
A new pool is coming to Woodbridge! The pool at Wood Creek
is presently under construction and will be ready for the 2015
swimming season.
All Woodbridge pools officially close on October 31, 2014.
Thank you for another safe and happy swim season.
4th Annual Woodbridge Holiday Party
December 6, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Holiday Inn Garland
Check the website for more details
Holiday Light Decorating Contest
Check the website for more details
Page 6 • Fall, 2014 • Community Events
We’ve had several
incidents of graffiti in the
neighborhood recently. The
association monitors and
immediately removes graffiti
from common areas and
encourages you to do the
same with your property.
The association recommends
these steps for dealing with
graffiti:
• If you happen to see
someone defacing
property, don't try to stop
it yourself. Call the police
immediately and report
a vandalism in progress.
Make a mental note of as
many details as possible
about the perpetrators—
how many, what age,
male or female, distinctive
clothing—that will help
police.
• Encourage your neighbors
to do the same—watch for
and report graffiti vandals.
• Remove graffiti
immediately. "Taggers"
gain more notoriety the
longer the graffiti remains.
Removing it quickly sends
a message that you care
about our community.
• Install good lighting in
areas vulnerable to graffiti.
• When graffiti appears on
your property, photograph • Plant shrubs or climbing
it before removing it.
vines in graffiti-prone
Record when and where
areas. Or, replace walls
it appeared, when it was
with hedges.
removed, the cost and
• In problem areas where
other relevant information.
graffiti reappears regularly,
Share your documentation
try applying a layer of clear
with the police and
paint or silicone coating
insurance agent.
over painted surfaces. This
will make cleaning future
graffiti much easier.
• Picking up litter, removing
graffiti and keeping trees,
bushes and lawns trimmed
not only makes the
association look better, but
also sends the message
that our residents are
diligent about keeping
the neighborhood a
respectable place to live.
This can help discourage
troublemakers from
hanging around our
community and encourage
responsible and involved
people to move to the
association.
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New Trash Can
Policy Coming To
Woodbridge
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Based on input from residents,
the Woodbridge Board has
carefully considered amending
the governing docunments
to include new trash can
guidelines. While a draft of
the guidelines has received
tentative approval, they are
undergoing additional revisions.
Woodbridge
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As soon as the guidelines are
complete, they will be filed
of record, published on the
website, and emailed out ot the
community. Enforcement will
begin 30 days after.
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• Proven Montessori Methods of Teaching
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• Age Appropriate Playgrounds
• Security Controlled Building Access
• Secure Remote Online Video Viewing
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Ranch Rd
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S. Murphy Rd
• Pediatrician/Nutritionist Recommended Food Menu
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Please register to receive emails
from the Woodbridge website
by visiting www.classicpm.com,
clicking “HOA/Condominium
Management.” Under the
“Select Your Association”
tab, you will see the link for
Woodbridge.
Bookmark the link. You can
then register with the website
right from the mainpage.
972 885 7755
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