August 2015
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August 2015
View Full Color Version Online! www.cahoa.org THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 The Country Aire BREEZE Summer Social The Country Aire BREEZE is a twice a year newspaper published by the Country Aire Homeowners Assoc. (CaHoA) © 2015-2016 Box 470 • 2608 W. Kenosha • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 SATURDAY, SEPT 19TH, 2015 Attention Country Aire Residents! This is an opportunity for you to have your own Garage Sale without even having to advertise! The Board will take care of placing ads in eight area newspapers and Craigslist, plus notifying the local TV stations and placing signs around the perimeter to attract potential buyers. All you have to do is get your things organized and be ready on the 19th. 2015-2016 Upcoming Events August 2015 — February, 2016 In the past our neighborhood has had an ice cream social that was a really big event. For various reasons it hasn’t happened for over 10 years. We are planning to bring it back! One of the problems with an event like this is the unknown turnout. It is hard to plan when you have no idea the attendance you might get. There are several things that we are needing help with. First off let us know if you would be interested in coming!! Please check the website www.cahoa.org for a survey and more information about the event. Secondly, we need volunteers for the Planning Committee and day of Action Committee for set up and teardown. There is also the option of getting some students involved like the Boy Scouts, Union Highsteppers or National Honor Society kids, which all need volunteer hours. Right now we are looking at scheduling it in June, 2016 at the Country Aire Park. We haven’t decided on a date, but would really appreciate some volunteers. So if you are interested in helping out with the event in any capacity please contact me, Bobby Liniger Aug 20 (Thurs) Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Sept 17 (Thurs)Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Sept 19 (Sat) Garage Sale! All Day - Addition Wide Oct 15 (Thurs) Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Nov 19 (Thurs) Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Dec 17 (Thurs)Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Jan 22 (Thurs) Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) Feb 18 (Thurs) Board Meeting 6:30 pm - Lutheran Church (145th) * Immuanuel Lutheran Church Library address: 400 N Aspen Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Please Recycle www.facebook.com/CountryAireHOA Page 1 THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 CAHOA Board - 2015-2016 President......................................... Bobby Liniger .............................................................................. (918) 521-6859 Vice President................................ John Maxwell.................................................... (918) 258-1227 / (918)629-9409 Secretary........................................ Carolyn Mathieson.......................................................................(918) 451-3647 Treasurer......................................... Terry Bryan.................................................................................. (918) 694-4150 Board Members............................. Gene Redford.............................................................................. (918) 258-9274 ......................................................... David Webb...................................................................................(918) 688-8874 ......................................................... Steve Owings................................................................................ (918) 258-1669 ......................................................... Cathy Laird.................................................................................. (918) 698-2005 ......................................................... Dave Laxson ................................................................................. (918) 231-2642 Breeze Advertising......................... David Webb...................................................................................(918) 688-8874 Breeze Editor, Layout & Design... Dianna Burrup (diburrup@cox.net).............................................(918) 258-1821 Breeze Webgal (www.cahoa.org)... Dianna Burrup (diburrup@cox.net).............................................(918) 258-1821 Breeze Printing.............................. Hot off the Press, Dennis Gardner............................................(918) 492-2313 FROM THE PREZ Greetings everyone. I’m Bobby Liniger, the new HOA president. I was VP last year, so this isn’t completely new to me, but I’ve taken on many more responsibilities. We have a great neighborhood, I love the parks, and the fixed up tennis courts are nice. My hope is to improve our neighborhood by getting residents involved and building relationships with each other. To work towards those goals I’ve been busy in different areas that I will talk about briefly. First off is the summer social. Ran out of time planning it for this summer, so we are now looking forward to next year. The first part of that is raising awareness for it. Also I’m looking for volunteers to help plan and execute this event. It has been a long time since we have done this. I wrote a short article for it that you can read for more information. Country Aire has a Nextdoor.com page which I used to mention the summer social event, and other things like the easter egg hunt and neighborhood garage sale. The page was primarily made for neighborhood watch, but has many other uses. You have to verify your address to join, to keep members within our neighborhood. 118 people from Country Aire have already signed up, so head on over and join us. Another information web page is www.cahoa.org. I’ve taken over maintaining the site, and you can use it to contact me through the contact form. I’ve been trying to keep Page 2 it up to date so it can be a valuable resource to our residents. I’m also working on improving the welcoming committee. It has been a bit overwhelming for the small team we had and we have some new volunteers. The new team should be able to lessen the load per person so it will be much better. Unfortunately I’m the chairperson and still learning what is going on, but it is looking great. Again there is another article and a chance for others to be involved in this. Another item that is on my radar is the annual meeting. It should be in March and hopefully we will have good attendance. Top That Pizza provided pizza at this years meeting and we are really thankful for them doing that. My family really enjoys their pizza, so I would encourage others to give them a try. So there are many things going on in the neighborhood and would love for others to get involved. The simplest way is to join the association by paying the membership dues. Also attending events and meetings would be great as well. Then of course there is the opportunity to volunteer in one of the areas mentioned, or other events we have like the Easter egg hunt or yard of the week judge. Contact me if interested or just want more information, my information is here in the breeze, or contact me through the website contact form. Sadly I’m still trying to figure everything out, fortunately we have a great board that has been wonderful to work with. Also, Doug McNutt the former president left the HOA in good condition and made it easy to pick up. So I want to conclude with thanks to him and also for all our board, we have a great team. Please Recycle. THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Membership Drive Update ByTerry Bryan Invoice letters for our association were mailed in Feb this year to the 916 homeowners and landlords that we have on record for Country Aire I thru VI. We did a follow up mailing about a month later to the addresses that we had obtained new owners names. If for some reason you did not receive this letter we would be happy to add you to our list and update our records. You can send your dues to “CAHOA, 2608 W. Kenosha Box 470, Broken Arrow, OK 74012” You can also download a copy of our invoice letter from our webpage at CAHOA.org. or use the Unfortunately I have to report that we have less than half of the homeowners in Country Aire that are willing to support us and help us maintain the largest homeowners association in the Tulsa area as a well maintained, desirable place to live. However, we truly appreciate many of our members that have sent an additional $10, $20, or more with their dues. That is a big help. At this time we have received dues from 379 homeowners, 41% of the addresses in our six additions. (Editors’ Note: please visit the website at cahoa.org and view the memberhip goal and current status graph, updated frequently!) We have 7 different entrances into our addition that must be maintained. We cover a full mile both North to South and East to West and pay to have almost 2 miles of the perimeter mowed throughout the summer. The dues each of you pay are used to upgrade our entrances, mow the perimeter and hold several functions for the members each year. CAHOA is a voluntary homeowners association. Our dues are only $25 annually which is a very small amount compared to most of the other associations in our area. That’s only about $2 a month to help your association maintain the area where you live and raise your family. There is absolutely no reason we should not have at a minimum 50% of our homes paying their dues. We have received several notes from members thanking us for our work. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with everything from flower bed maintenance, assisting with the welcoming committee to simply attending our monthly meetings and providing input on what our homeowners would like to see. If you’re happy with what we’re doing please consider joining us so we can keep it going. If you’re unhappy with what we’re doing please consider joining us and help us implement changes. We would like to hear from you. If you are one of the homeowners who haven’t joined the association drop us a line and let us know why. I believe the ultimate goal of everyone involved in the Country Aire Homeowners Association is to make this a truly great place to live and raise a family. 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THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Recognized as an exemplary Lutheran School Average class size: 12 Fully Accredited: PreK-12 Christian Character emphasized College Prep Curriculum No State Mandated Testing Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities Modern Facilities Scholarships Available Fine Arts Programs Please Recycle Page 5 THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Jan’s Tax and Accounting Service For Individuals and Small Business http://www.janstaxandaccounting.com Janet M. Sanders, E.A. email: mjsanders2@juno.com 616-618 S. Aspen Avenue Phone: (918) 258-4800 Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Fax: (918) 259-1002 Call us to help with your Estate Planning Needs! Your Country Aire Estates Real Estate Professional since 1989 Gerald Huffman 259-5247 251-4142 Broker Associate, CRRS Coldwell Banker Select Realtors ghuffman@cbtulsa.com Page 6 We Love You Country Aire! Next to Walmart - Southwest Corner of Kenosha & Aspen • (71st & 145th) • Broken Arrow, OK (918) 259-WINE (9463) Please Recycle. THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Welcoming Committee by Bobby Liniger We are looking at improving our welcoming committee. The welcoming committee is the group of volunteers that greet a new resident and help them get acquainted with the area and provide a friendly face. We need this group to help get people connected and feel welcome in their new home. Welcoming someone is easy to do. Simply, introduce yourself, provide them with a packet that has a copy of the Breeze and city information. Just be friendly and welcoming, I think everyone can do that. You also get to work at your own pace. You would be informed of a house closing from the previous month, and can work out when to greet them. We have a small group of volunteers right now, but would like more so that someone moving in can be welcomed by someone living close, preferably on their street. Even if you are not part of the welcoming committee we hope you are greeting any new neighbors. As a final note, we are currently looking for a chairperson for this opportunity. We hope to hear from you. There will be quarterly meetings starting Aug 20th where we can discuss how things are going and make changes as needed. Every Saturday through September! 8-Noon Downtown Broken Arrow Next to the Historyical Museum Tracies School of Dance Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Pointe Ages 3 to Adult • Combo Classes Open HOuse enrOllment August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th • 2-4pm or CAll nOW FOr enrOllment CALL NOW TO ENROLL! 71st & 145th Mayfair Shopping Center • 918.258.0181 TraciesSchoolOfDance.com Serving Broken Arrow since 1990 Country Aire Homeowner’s Association Membership Payment Coupon Detach Coupon and Return with payment, mail to: CAHOA, 2608 W. Kenosha, Box 470, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Name:______________________________________ Telephone No.: (_______)___________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________ City / State / Zip:______________________________________________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________    q I would be interested in serving as an: q Officer, or q Board of Director of the Association. q I am interested in serving on a nominating committee for selection of Officers q I would like to help select yards of the week. q Select Christmas yard of the week q I would like to help with: q Easter in the Park q Entrance Improvement Please return this portion of the invoice with your payment. Please make any necessary changes in the name or address area of the form. Thanks much for your support of the Country Aire Homeowner’s Association. CAHOA Dues Invoice Annual Dues are $25– Check Payable to Country Aire Homeowners Association or CAHOA. Mail to: CAHOA, 2608 West Kenosha, Box # 470, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Please Recycle Page 7 THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 At Thermal Windows, the Quality Shines Through. Thermal Windows are... • Energy-Efficient • Secure • Made in Tulsa! (918) 663-7580 Visit Our Showroom and Manufacturing Plant at 12805 E. 31st Street Hours: 8am-6pm Mon-Fri 9am-1pm Sat Factory Tours Available Schedule your FREE ESTIMATE at www.thermalwindows.com A day without laughter is a day wasted. — Charlie Chaplin Advertising Rates As Of January 2015 Business Cards.......................... $25 Blackie Gibson Ins Agcy Inc Blackie Gibson, Agent 713 N Aspen Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Bus 918-258-5565 blackie.gibson.b3h8@statefarm.com The greatest compliment you can give is a referral. One-Quarter Page.................... $50 One-Third Page........................ $65 One-Half Page.......................... $90 Full Page................................. $150 CAHOA Paid Members Receive 10% off these rates. Reaches 900+ Residents in Country Air Estates twice a year! Signup and talk to your neighbors! https://countryaireestates.nextdoor.com/news_feed/ Page 8 Please Recycle. THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Members of the Country Aire Community, We are excited once again as we prepare to open our doors to the students, families, and community members of Peters Elementary for the 2015-2016 school year. Our students are going to be overwhelmed with excitement as we roll out our new science curriculum, Project Lead the Way, in emphasizing our school initiative with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Additionally, a congratulations is in order for our school receptionist, Melanie Coday. This past June, Melanie was named the District Support Employee of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. Melanie was selected based on her quality customer service and care for our students. Melanie will be acknowledged at the district back to school kick-off to be held August 17th. Finally, please help me in welcoming our new PTA executive team at Peters. Representatives are listed GREAT Site for BA EVENTS! http://morebrokenarrow.com/ category/events/ M.E.T. FALL Environmental Event Household Pollutant Collection NOV 7-8, 2015 10am to 3pm Enter at Tulsa State Fairgrounds, 15th & Sandusky Review this link at the MET’s website for items accepted: http://metrecycle.com/fairgrounds-pollutant-collection-page/ Please Recycle below by position. We encourage members of the community to join our PTA through voice and volunteerism. We strive to work together to engage our students and our community through our PTA. The first PTA meeting will be held on September 22nd at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. You are welcome to attend. President – Michelle Abrams Vice President – Kelli Carpenter PTA Council Delegate – Marci Mason Treasurer – Julie Liniger Secretary – Kristin Bresciano Once again, we look forward to a new school year and all the possibilities. Chasity Gray, Principal Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it... it’s just easier if you do. - Bryon Katie Broken Arrow Police Department Helpful Numbers Emergency.............................................................911 Non-Emergency.............................. 918-451-8400 Crime Prevention....................... 918-91451-8213 Traffic Hotline.................................. 918-451-8357 Crime Line......................................... 918-259-1111 Police Records...............918-451-8200 Ext 8502 Booking / Jailer............................... 918-451-8352 Property Room................................ 918-451-8844 School Resource Officers............. 918-451-8204 Animal Control / Shelter............. 918-259 -8311 Action Center.................................. 918-258 -3587 One Stop Center............................ 918-259 -8333 Page 9 THE BREEZE, Fall 2015 / Winter 2015-2016 Broken Arrow Upcoming Events Fall/Winter Aug 29th — THE JOLLY RUNNER 5K & WALK THE PLANK • 401 S. Main Street The Jolly Runner 5K & Walk the Plank is a festive Broken Arrow challenge that will provide plenty of laughs and friendly competition. Includes a fun run, costume contests, singing pirates, treasure chest drawings, belly dancers and a planking contest. Sept 5th — TURKISH FESTIVAL 4444 W Houston • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Phone: 918-806-6022 918-812-7648 Turkish Festival – The Raindrop Turkish House in Broken Arrow hosts the annual Turkish Festival. Join the celebration of food, dance and art from the country of Turkey. The festival features cultural folk dances, traditional music and original arts and crafts for sale. Oct 2 to 31st — 13th WARD HAUNTED ATTRACTION 2300 E Kenosha St • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Phone: 918-409-2331 The 13th Ward, located in Broken Arrow, features thousands of square feet of terrifying entertainment this Halloween season. Come to the 13th Ward and be plunged into a chaotic dimension, where savage patients run amuck in a themed mental health facility. -------------------------------------------------- Nov 2nd — BUY Broken Arrow Starts Dec 15th — Buy Broken Arrow Ticket DRAWINGS Dec 5th — SANTA RUN 101 Bass Pro Dr Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Phone: 918-251-1518 Santa Claus is making an early stop in Broken Arrow for the Santa Run, a 5K and one mile fun run. He’ll be joined by runners and walkers of all ages dressed like Santa. This fun event will start and stop at the Bass Pro Shop parking lot. Afterward, Santa Claus will stick around to hear early Christmas wish lists Broken Arrow PAC 701 S Main St, Broken Arrow (918) 259-5778 http://brokenarrowpac.com AUG 27, 2015 7:30 PM Steven Curtis Chapman SEPT 27, 2015 7:30 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat NOV 12, 2015 7:30 PM Liza Minnelli “Great Day” DEC 8, 2015 7:30 PM Ragtime: The Musical Country Aire Resident! FEB 5, 2015 7:30 PM Million Dollar Quartet “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” -- William James Page 10 Please Recycle.