Sommerwood News April 2008

The
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter
Sommerwood
April 2008
of Noblesville
S O M M E R W O O D OF N O B L E S V I L L E
Spring Spruce Up
SWHOA April Meeting
Many of you will be planning changes for the exterior of your home.
Don’t forget that most all external additions and modifications
must be approved by our Architectural Control Committee (ACC)
prior to the start of your work.
The next meeting of the SWHOA Board will take place on Monday,
April 7, 7pm, at the home of Dion Norris, 14939 Windsor Lane.
Everyone is welcome.
The process is very simple, painless and takes very little time.
Contact our property Manager. He will supply the proper forms for
submission to the board. After the forms have been completed,
please return them to the property manager:
Four Seasons Property Management
PO Box 498
Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-846-3687
Fax: 317-324-4044
Email: tfernandwz@indy.rr.com Sommerwood
Here are some examples of changes, which must have prior
approval:
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New construction of decks, patios, porches or sun rooms
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Changes in colors of any exterior surface, including doors and
trim, siding, fences or roofing shingles (style of shingle or
overall style of the current roof)
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Windows or window shutters, attached flower baskets
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Major landscaping changes, such as planting additional large
trees/shrubs
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Mailbox replacement
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Driveway paving, colored sealing or painting
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Gazebos, trellises, or archways
The following examples are strictly prohibited in our community:
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Signs of any kind, except ―For Sale‖ or ―For Rent‖
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Metal or plastic children’s swing or play sets
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Antennas of any kind, or satellite dishes larger than 30‖
diameter
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Lawn furniture or other large accessories located in the front
yard
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Any free-standing out buildings or structures, including any
storage structures
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Parking of RV’s or boats for more than 24 hours. If there is a
special condition, please contact the property manager.
In order to maintain the harmony of external designs of the
Sommerwood neighborhood, and to protect the property values of
all homeowners, the Sommerwood Board members are the
Architectural Review Board (ARB) and will review all homeowner
Continued on page 2
From the President’s Desk . . .
I have received numerous request to have speed bumps installed
at several locations to slow down our friends and neighbors.
Please keep your speed to 25 mph or less until you exit the
neighborhood. If we have to install speed bumps, they will be
expensive to install and expensive to maintain.
Double Trash Day
Double trash pickup will be offered during the week of April 28th
through May 2nd. Residents may leave up to eight 30-gallon
containers out on the same day as regular trash collection. One
of the eight containers may be a heavy trash item, but Waste
Management must receive at least 48 hours advance
notification. All items containing Freon must have the Freon
removed by a licensed technician and must be properly tagged
before it can be picked up. No building materials is permitted.
For more information, call Waste Management at 317.635.2491.
Annual Assessment Fees
The closing date for the annual dues was March 31, 2008.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their annual
assessments by the due date. If you have not submitted your
payment, please forward to the treasurer, Dion Norris, 14939
Windsor Lane, Noblesville, IN 46060.
Overnight Parking
Our covenants, as well as the Noblesville Town ordinance,
prohibits All over night parking of vehicles in the street. We have
been notified that the town intends to initiate enforcement of this
issue in the near future.
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude tells how well you will do it.
--Lou Holtzu
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Sommerwood
Board of Directors
SOMMERWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
3rd MEETING — March 10, 2008
190 Homesteads
President
John Burnham
J.burnham@blaser.com
Vice President
Eric Blankenship
legaloperator@insightbb.com
Secretary
Jeff Voegele
jvoegele@saleslinkco.com
Treasurer
Dion Norris
Dion.norris@color-box.com
At Large
Tony Feller
tony.feller@reebok.com
Property Manager
Tom Fernandez
Four Seasons Property Management
PO Box 498
Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-846-3687
Fax: 317-324-4044
tfernandez@indy.rr.com
Pool
Gerry Porter
317-702-3008
The SWHOA meeting was held on 2/10/08 at 7pm at the home of Tony Feller. The meeting
was called to order at 7:07pm.
In Attendance:
President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
At Large:
Property Manager:
Guest:
John Burnham
Dion Norris
Jeff Voegele
Tony Feller
Tom Fernandez
Nick Metheny
Topics Under Discussion:
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2007 U.S. Income Tax Return - No Taxes Due prepared by Long & Associates, Fishers,
IN
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Quotes for Landscaping
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Brinkman $23,608.00 or Not? We will review at our next Board Meeting.
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No Parking in the Street overnight/Noblesville City Ordinance
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Cicero Pools-$10,500.00 to fix and repair our pool. One year warranty on ALL materials
and repair.
Deadline for ALL Sommerwood Homeowner’s Association dues to be paid is March 31st
2008.
Desktop Publisher/Advertising
Spring Spruce Up, continued from page 1
Christine Earley
317-696-5395 Cell
317-773-7921 Home
cearley@insightbb.com
kryshia@insightbb.com
requests to alter their property. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to obtain approval from the ARB prior to
making any exterior alterations to their property. If approval for exterior alterations is not obtained prior to
commencement of the work, the homeowners’ risk added expense, if those alterations are not found to agree
with the continuity within the community.
Architectural Review Board
Responsible for reviewing requests
for architectural changes and
presenting recommendations to the
board. Obtain and submit your ARB
form to the property manager.
Newsletter Name
Newsletter Distributors
2008 Directory
(Volunteer for your street)
Homeowners’ Association
Website
http://www.sommerwood.com/
Sommerwood Homeowners’
Association
P.O. Box 498
Fishers, IN 46038
SWHOA Board Meetings
Association meetings are held on the
first Monday of each month, unless
otherwise stated.
The ―Foliage‖ isn’t necessarily permanent! I have received a few suggestions and will list them in the
May issue of the newsletter. Do you have a catchy name for the newsletter? If so, please email or send
to Christine Earley. Thank you! (Suggestion: Sommerwood Chatter)
Please take a few moments to complete the form concerning any changes in your residency, changes since the
2006 Directory, Kids @ Work adds/updates, and return via mail to Christine Earley, 702 Firethorn Circle,
Noblesville, IN 46062 (Please label “Sommerwood Directory” on the outside of the envelope.) or email to cearley
@ insightbb.com. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2008. Your participation is essential to achieve an
accurate update of homeowners.
Please print all pertinent information in the spaces provided. If you are a new resident, please submit this form, if
possible, with the previous owner’s name.
NAME ____________________________ STREET ______________________ LOT # ________
PHONE # _____________________
OPTIONAL:
BABYSITTING/PET WATHCING/LAWN
MOWING/TRIM, etc:
LIST ANY CHANGES BELOW:
Children
DOB
M/Y
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Spring Garage Sale
If you are thinking about participating this year and would like to help out with coordinating
a community garage sale, please contact a board member listed on page 2 of the
newsletter. The duties would be to notify the newspapers, placing signs at the entrance, and
collecting monies to cover advertising of the sale, if applicable.
Sommerwood
KIDS AT
WORK
Animal Sitting
Justin Weimer, 652-9846 or
773-5154
Kids @ Work
Do you have an update for your children in the Kids @ Work section: age, category, etc.? If you
would like to have your child included or deleted in the Sommerwood Kids at Work column, or have an
update, please contact Christine Earley at cearley@insightbb.com or mail your change to 702
Firethorn Circle, Noblesville, IN 46062.
Babysitting
Becca Voegele, 12 years old
774-0873
SOMMERWOOD MAILBOX
POST PAINTING
Insightbb.com
You now have the opportunity to transfer your existing email accounts, messages and contacts from
insightbb.com to @comcast.net account. Comcast has recently sent out mass email notices to all
insightbb accounts with instructions on how to change your email address. Go to the website:
http://welcome.comcast.net for step-by-step instructions on how to make the conversion. Once the
email accounts have been transferred to Comcast accounts, any messages that are sent out under
―insightbb.com‖ will be noted by the receiver that your email has changed to Comcast. A suggestion
is to send the change to everyone in your address book and also to internet accounts, such as banks,
ebay, long lost friends, etc. that may not necessarily be in your address book . (Don’t forget to
I did this last year, and I am doing
it again! Exactly the same paint
as Estridge used, $12.00 Painting
(optional metal wrap $7.00)
Justin Weimer,
8949 Sommerwood Drive,
652-9846 or 773-5154
CD/DVD Resurfacing
change your busi ness cards, stati onary, etc.)
Justin Weimer, ($1.50 each)
652-9846 or 773-5154
Noblesville Communications Department
Lawn/Winter Services
2/17/2008 1:02:29 AM
2/19/2008 9:12:18 AM
2/26/2008 3:50:03 PM
3/4/2008 8:44:38 AM
3/4/2008 8:55:18 AM
3/11/2008 3:34:32 PM
3/11/2008 3:46:12 PM
LAVENDER CT
WINDSOR LN
SOMMERWOOD DR
LAVENDER CT
LAVENDER CT
SOMMERWOOD DR
SOMMERWOOD DR
SERVICE CALL - SECURITY CHECK
ALARM - RESIDENCE
SERVICE CALL
ALARM - RESIDENCE
MEDICAL ALARM
SERVICE CALL
SERVICE CALL
Lost Cat
Bogey is a black cat with a little white on his face—belly and legs are white. One ear is clipped and
he is very timid. If anyone has seen him, please contact/call Connie & Doug Bowen,
8753 Sommerwood Drive, 773-6004.
Social Committee—Volunteer
Would you like to become involved in your neighborhood? The board is presently looking for volunteer(s) to
form a social committee for the neighborhood—possible activities: Easter Egg Hunt, Annual Yard/Garage Sale,
Noblesville Luminary Day for the neighborhood, Best Decorated Home for the Holiday’s, ―Yard of the Month‖,
neighborhood summer pool party, etc. This is a chance to meet new neighbors, reacquaint with friends and have
fun. Interested? Contact any board member listed in the newsletter .
Justin Weimer, 652-9846 or
773-5154
If you would like to have your
child included or deleted in
the Sommerwood “Kids at
Work”, please contact
Christine Earley at
cearley@insightbb.com or
call 696-5395.
Day
Earth 2
2
April
New to Sommerwood . . .
If so, please contact Christine Earley at cearley@insightbb.com or call 696-5395, to introduce you
and your family to the Sommerwood neighborhood via the newsletter!
Great Neighbors
If you would like to submit an article of interest or concern or under the caption ―Great Neighbors,
Make Great Neighborhoods‖, regarding a neighborhood safety or maybe your neighbor helped out in
a time of need, email to cearley@insightbb.com. or contact any board member listed on the page 2 of
this newsletter. (All articles will go through the board before publication for approval.)
Special Delivery!
The “Sommerwood Newsletter”
will be emailed to residents, who
have provided email addresses.
Please contact Christine Earley, if
you would like to be included in
this monthly emailing.
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Sommerwood
Real Estate News:
Mailbox Alert!
Courtesy of
Susan Timmerman, REALTOR, ABR, ASP
Keller Williams Indy Metro NE
Active:
14726 Rosebud Drive
LP: $ 267,400
FC Tucker
LD: 11/10/2007
9035 Thames Ct.
LP: $ 259,900
LD: 12/18/2007
C 21
8901 Sommerwood Drive
LP: $ 249,900
C21
LD: 6/18/2007
14694 Rosebud Drive
LP: $239,900
LD: 7/9/2007
Pending:
14747 Rosebud Drive
LP: $ 254,900
LD: 9/2/2007
Sold:
14742 Rosebud Drive
LP: $289,900
LD: 5/19/2007
C21
C21
Premier RS
Withdrawn
None at this time
Expired
14790 Rosebud
LP: $249,900
LD: 11/6/2007
PD: 2/3/2008
XD: 3/6/2008
C21
*Indicates new listing
LP: List Price
SD: Sold Date
LD: List Date
XD: Expired Date
Has winter taken it’s toll on your mailbox? Does it need new paint or repair? Now that the weather is
getting better; and hopefully, there will be a day when the sun actually does shine, how about going out
and sprucing up your mailbox. A little refurbishing will make a word of difference.
Nature Notes . . .
With warmer temperatures just around the corner, it’s time to get the lawn mower out of the mothballs.
Here are some mowing tips:
1. Sharpen the blade. A sharp blade gives a cleaner cut and healthier grass.
2. Mow at a minimum of 2.5 inches and preferably at 3.0 inches. Turf mowed high is healthier and
will develop a better root system. Mowing high also prevents many weeds from getting a foothold.
3. Mow often to avoid removing more than 1/3 of the leaf blade in a single mowing.
4. Return the clippings to the turf where they provide essential nutrients. This will not increase thatch!
5. Mulching mowers cut the leaves into smaller pieces so they disintegrate faster. Research has shown
this is advantageous with southern grasses but has little effect on northern grasses like Kentucky
bluegrass. If you are buying a new mower this spring, consider a mulching mower; but if your old
mower is working well, it is not worth buying a new mower just for the mulching capabilities.
WEEKLY BRUSH PICKUP — Leaf Pickup By Special Arrangement Only
Curbside brush pickup will begin on Monday, March 24, 2008 and will end on Friday, October 24, 2008. The
Noblesville Street Department will pick up brush every week on the same day as residents’ regular trash collection
day. Pickup will only be on the street side (place bundles behind the curb line), no alley pickups. Any brush placed
in the street may result in fines by the Noblesville Police Department. All brush must be stacked in small piles that
are no more than four feet in length and eighteen inches in diameter (4’ x 18‖). The individual limb size should be
no more than four inches in diameter. There must not be any other debris mixed with the brush pile.
Weekly leaf pickup will not begin until Monday, September 22, 2008; however, if residents have bagged leaves in
the green biodegradable bags, they may call the Street Department at 776-6348 to schedule a pickup. Bagged leaves
will only be picked up in front of a resident’s house (no alley pickups) and must be in the free biodegradable leaf
bags which may be picked up at the Street Department. For any questions regarding brush or leaf pickup, please call
the Street Department at 776-6348.
DROP OFF SITES FOR RECYCLING-COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CENTER
Address: 1717 Pleasant St., Noblesville.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8
a.m. to 11 a.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Phone: (317) 776-4005.
Web: www.co.hamilton.in.us/ services.asp?id=2668& entity=2122
Among items accepted (free): Herbicides, fertilizers, automotive oils and fuels, paint, stains, batteries, products
with mercury (including energy-efficient light bulbs), chlorine products, rat/mouse poison, bleach, 4-foot fluorescent
tubes, solvents and items related to insulin use (in containers that the waste center provides).
Tires off the rim, from any vehicles up to a light pickup truck, are accepted during business hours.
Items not accepted: Ammunition, explosives, radioactive material, biological wastes and biohazards.
When the average income tax
refund for 2007 is calculated, it
will be about $2,500. Whether
you file online or on paper, you
now have the opportunity to split
yo u r r e f u n d s o i t w i l l
automatically be sent to three
different places, like an
investment or checking account.
When a big deposit shows up in a
checking account balance, most of
it will probably be spent, often not
wisely.
You can designate an
amount to be sent to savings
account, an IRA, education
savings, or a health savings
account. To deposit to more than
one account, fill out Form 8888,
available at www.irs.gov
Those dropping off items must be county residents and have a driver's license, property tax statement or voter
registration card to verify.
Drop-off sites
Hamilton County
Ray's Trash Service at (317) 539-2024 for some residents south of Ind. 32; Republic Service at (317) 823-6881
Noblesville
Noblesville Street Department at (317) 776-6348; Republic Service at (317) 823-6881; Waste Management at (800)
443-5646.
SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION: 18366 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, 773-6904, Hours: 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. weekdays. Items accepted (free): Aluminum/metal cans, cardboard, glass, newspapers, phone books.
Everyone is out walking as the weather . . . BOOM!
Yes, that was your neighbor walking down the sidewalk/along the road in Sommerwood. Please take a moment to
look over your shrubs and trees. Are they impassable? Does one have to dodge under, around, or over to pass by.
If so, consider trimming shrubs back and under trees that hang low. Your neighbor will appreciate your
consideration.
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
YMCA Fishers
Join us Saturday, April 12, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM for Activate America® YMCA Healthy Kids® Day. We will
have activities for everyone in the family, including our 2nd Annual Kids Fun Run (1/4 or 1/2 mile around the
Fishers YMCA), the Healthy Kids Combine (just like the NFL...but for kids!), activity booths, healthy snacks,
bounce house, and more!
Come early! The first 250 families will receive a free YMCA Healthy Family Home Starter Kit. This kit is a
fun, practical resource that helps families play every day, eat healthy meals, and make family time.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
For more information, please contact Jake Reardon McSoley, Youth and Family Life Associate Director by
phone at 317.595.9622 or by email at jrmcsoley@indymca.org
April 4
Movie & Craft Night: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium! 6pm - 9pm in the Family
Gym. Just $8/family for Members and $10/family for guests. Register in Member Services or
call 595.9622 for more information!
April 12
Healthy Kids Day! 10am - 1pm. See story above for more information!
April 14
Spring Session Begins! Register for classes now! See story above for more information. Get ready for another great season at the Fishers YMCA!
April 21
Youth Soccer Begins! For more information, call Marion Fowler or Mona Thorne in the Sports
Department at 595.9322 x125.
April 26
Flag Football Begins! For more information, call Marion Fowler or Mona Thorne in the Sports
Departement at 595.9322 x125.
April 26
Aqua-Thon - to raise money for our Strong Kids Campaign! 8 - 10am. For more information,
contact Tracy Saxhaug in Aquatics at 595.9622 x120
April 27
Fishers YMCA Dance Recital! 2pm & 6pm at the Madame Walker Theatre in downtown
Indianapolis. See a great show and support our dance program! For more information contact
Kelly Richards in the Dance Department at 595.9622 x309
Neighborhood
Classified
Ads
The newsletter will run
your classified ads, up to 20
words each, free of charge for the
Sommerwood Residents Only.
NO business ads please!
Contact Christine Earley at
cearley@insightbb.com
HAVE SOMETHING
TO SELL?
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF A PERSONAL AD
FOR FREE IN THE
NHS Alumni Banquet set for
April 26
The Noblesville High School
High Alumni Banquet will be at
5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at
NHS. Read the NHS Alumni
News by logging on to
noblesvilleschools.org.
To Prevent Youth Driving Accidents
Carmel City Court Judge Paul Felix announced today a new program designed to educate young drivers about
the dangers of being behind the wheel. The program, entitled Youth Drive Aware!, is set to be a monthly
discussion group between young drivers, their parents, and other community members who have witnessed the
often devastating effects of automobile accidents. The first program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd at
5:30 p.m. and will take place at Carmel City Court on the second floor of City Hall, One Civic Square.
Subsequent sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30th, May 28th and July 2nd. All
sessions will take place at Carmel City Court.
Youth Drive Aware! was born out of a need to emphasize to young drivers the great responsibility each of them
bears every time one of them gets behind the wheel. Judge Felix discusses this issue with young drivers in his
court, and uses referrals to driver improvement courses as a method to reduce accidents, but recognized a need to
provide more targeted information to Hamilton County youth.
―It is my hope, that by attending these sessions, kids will understand the consequences of their driving decisions.
Choosing to speed through an intersection to run a light could have a horrible and immediate impact on their
lives, their parents’ lives, and the lives of other passengers and drivers in our community,‖ Judge Felix said.
Judge Felix realizes that statistics do not truly reveal the magnitude of dangerous driving to young drivers. To
ensure the Youth Drive Aware! program is effective, Judge Felix has secured trauma physicians, accident
investigators, police officers, and victims of youth driving accidents willing to participate in this monthly
program. Young drivers should especially relate to Brandon Robinson, an inmate in the Hamilton County Jail,
who will discuss the choices he made as the driver of a car responsible for an accident in which many people lost
their lives and how this affected his life and others.
Carmel Police Chief Fogarty said "I am most supportive of Judge Felix's new program, in that these young
people will be exposed to the real-life consequences of poor driving judgment. Young drivers need to understand
the serious and sometimes tragic results of inappropriate driving behavior. This program will help make the
roads safer for all of us."
Bye – Bye Brands
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Old Navy – Locations may just become Gap stores.
XM Satellite Radio – May merge with Sirius
E*Trade – May sell-$12B in home equity loan exposure.
Kmart – Less successful than Sears name
Dodge – Become re-branded as Chrysler
Circuit City – May be sold, not enough marketing
muscle to compete.
Gateway – Bought out by Acer. Dual promotion costs too high.
Vonage – Probable take over and brand will disappear.
Yahoo! – Redmond probable takeover. Email and instant message operations are integrated, but soon enough
it will all be MSN.
(Source: “Right Now on AOL))
Motorola - Motorola phone is likely to be called LG handset next year.
Bear Brownies For
YOUR Canine
Aka/ Liver Brownies
1 lb. beef liver
2 eggs
1 tsp. Crushed garlic
3 cups oatmeal
Preheat oven to 300
degrees. Mix liver, eggs and
garlic in blender until
liquefied. Pour in mixing
bowl and stir in 3 cups
oatmeal. Mixture will be
thick like brownies. Pour in
pan, sprayed with cooking
spray.
Bake for one
hour—remove from pan
when cool. Cut in small bite
s i z e p i ec e s .
Your
―baby‖ (canine) will love
these!
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Noblesville Happenings
School News
All Schools:
4/4 –11 Spring Vacation, resumes April 14
4/22
School Board Meeting
4/28
Flex Day/No School unless needed
NHS & NHSFC
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/19
4/25
NHS Orchestra/Vocal Music ISSMA Preview, 7p
NHS Band Awards Banquet, 6p
Miller Backer Meeting, 7p
ISSMA Organization Contest
Jr./Sr. Prom, 7p – 12a, Fountains
After Prom: Great Escapes Movie Theatre, 12a-3a
NMS
4/1
4/3
4/16
NMS Reality Store, 7:35a
Rainforest Meeting, 6:45p
Spring Pictures, 7:35a
PTO Meeting, 7p
Washington D.C. Trip
4/2
4/7
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/14
4/14
4/14
4/15
4/15
4/15
4/16
4/16
4/16
4/17
12AM -12PM COMMUNITY WEDNESDAYS Forest Park Inn
9AM -End SUMMER DAY CAMPS
8AM -End Shipshewana Flea Market BUS TRIP Forest Park Inn
8AM -End Grand Victoria Casino BUS TRIP to Rising Sun, Forest Park I
6PM -8PM Historic Preservation Commission City Hall Council Chambers
9AM -End SUMMER DAY CAMPS
6PM -7:30 PM SOCIAL DANCING Forest Park Inn
7PM -8PM Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall Council Chambers
8AM -End Shipshewana Flea Market BUS TRIP Forest Park Inn
9AM -End Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting City Hall
7PM-End Common Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
8AM-End Grand Victoria Casino BUS TRIP to Rising Sun, Forest Park
10AM-End Lilly Gardens at the Indpls. Art Museum
6PM-6:45 PM YOUNG REMBRANDTS Forest Park Inn
9AM-11:00 AM Technical Advisory Committee City Hall
17-5/1 9:15AM-2:30 PM Nature Discovery Kindergarten & Preschool Program
Forest Park Inn
4/17 6PM -8PM Architectural Review Board City Hall Council Chambers
4/19 10AM -12 PM Arbor Day Celebration in Noblesville
Join the Noblesville Tree Board, Indiana Tree Stewards, area Master Gardeners, and
to the Southwest Quadrant Neighborhood Association (SWQNA), for this opportunity
learn about the benefits of trees and tree care, beautification of homeowner property,
and receive a free tree sapling! This event is at Southside Park, which is at the corner
of Fourth and Washington Streets.
Intermediate School
4/3
4/14
4/16
4/22
Time for Kids (TFK) Challenge, 1p
PTO Meeting, 7p
4th Grade Parent/Student Orientation, 7p
4th Grade Parent/Student Orientation, 7p
Noble Crossing
4/21
School Improvement Committee Meeting, 7p
4/21
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/28
4/28
4/29
4/29
4/29
4/30
9AM -End SUMMER DAY CAMPS
7PM -8:30PM Plan Commission City Hall Council Chambers
8AM -End Shipshewana Flea Market BUS TRIP Forest Park Inn
8:30AM -End Grand Victoria Casino BUS TRIP to Rising Sun, Forest Park
9AM -End SUMMER DAY CAMPS
9:15AM-2:30 PM ND Kindergarten & Preschool Program Forest Park Inn
8AM -End Shipshewana Flea Market BUS TRIP Forest Park Inn
9AM -End Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting City Hall
7PM -End Common Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
8:30AM Grand Victoria Casino BUS TRIP to Rising Sun, Call Forest Park
Noblesville Schools/Noblesville Township
Summer Recreation Program
2008 Camp And League Offerings
Summer Recreation Programs are for Noblesville Township
school-age children. The goal of Summer Recreation is to
provide opportunities for our children to participate in free
programs regardless of ability level. All camp programs are
offered free of charge to your family. Parents are urged to
register in advance – by May 23 – so coaches can properly
prepare for the number involved. For more information
and a list of recreational programs offered, go to
noblesvilleschools.org.
Earn A Safe-Sitter Certificate
 This course teaches adolescent babysitters how to handle
crises, how to keep their charges secure and how to nurture
and guide a young child. The one day training will be held
Wednesday, April 9 over spring break at the Forest Park Inn.
Participants will receive Safe Sitter certification upon
successful completion of the one-day program. More
information and to register, call the Parks office at 776-6450.
 During this full day program, instructors will teach life and
business skills, first aid and safe habits. The program is high
energy and fun! All participants will receive a backpack
stocked with supplies, course workbook, and more.
To register or ask questions: Women's Pavilion,
395 Westfield Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060 317) 776-7230
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 9AM to 4PM $40 9am-4 pm
Friday, June 27, 2008 9AM to 4PM $40 9 am to 4 pm
Friday, July 18, 2008 9:00 AM to 4PM $40 9 am to 4 pm
When you're late again, ask yourself why
If you often find yourself rushing to an
is the author of an article called "The
appointment, and not getting there on
Nature of
Procrastination."
time, you could be a victim of
Psychologists once thought the tardy
misconceptions and miscalculations.
were late because of avoidance and
Optimism is good, but not
anxiety. That proved not
when determining how
to be true because the
long it will take to drive
same people were late
through traffic and park
arriving at events they
your car. You have to
enjoyed.
Tardiness is
allow a safety margin to
contagious. When others
account for unforeseen
know you will be late for a
delays. Most chronically
meeting, they will be late
late people consistently
too, wasting time for those
Tardiness is contagious.
underestimate needed time When others know you will who were punctual. Late
by 25 percent to 30 be late for a meeting, they people are more likely to
percent, says Diana
change punctual people
will be late too . . .
DeLonzor, author of
than the other way around.
Never be Late Again (Post Madison).
Some offenders say being late makes
At the
University of California
them feel important because everyone
Haskayne
School of Business,
has to wait for them. Usually, however,
researcher Piers Steel says one cause is
they lose respect. Tardy people have
that people don't get
motivated far
their reasons, but the price can be high.
enough ahead of their deadlines. Steel
NHS Graduation set for May 30
Students in the Noblesville High School Class of 2008 will complete
their high school careers during the school's 133rd commencement
program. Graduation is 7 p.m. on Friday, May 30, at the school.
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Sales Worth Waiting For:
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Victoria’s Secret, Semi-annual sale in May
Nordstrom's, Annual Anniversary
Sale,
Last two weeks of July
IEKA, Annual sale, Late July to early
August
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Williams-Sonoma, Semi-annual sale, June
Hammacher Schlemmer, several times a
year.
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Hot Topic, Half-off, late summer
Brook Brothers, Preferred Customer sale,
June
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Menards, Fit-in-a-bag sale, Possibly August
Henri Bendel, Semi-annual sale, Late
August
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Classified Ads
North Suburban Heating &
Cooling, Inc: 773-5791
Spring service special!
Complete spring maintenance,
clean, lubricate, and check Freon
level and inspect your
air conditioning or heat pump
system for only $59.95.
Offer
available through June 7, 2008.
Manolo Blahnik, Possibly May and
Vera Wang, Late November
(Source: “Right Now on AOL))
If you get any three or more
services.
Village Park Plaza
146th & US 31 North
848-3529
Mon-Fri 9—8 Sat 9—7
Sun 11—5
November
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$ 10 off
Your pet is the
of my business.
Professional In your Home Pet Care
Experienced with Diabetes and Geriatrics
Tammy Peterson
317-776-2997
Insured and Bonded
317-984-2217
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Sharper Image - In Bankruptcy
Movie Gallery Closing 400 of 3,500 stores
CompUSA – 103 stores will be sold or
shut down
Ethan Allen Interiors – 12 of 300+
Sofa Express and More – 44 stores,
financial situation
Levitz Furniture, 76 stores
Macy’s – 9 stores, However, it expects
to open 5 new stores in 2008 and 6-8 new
locations in 2009
PACSUN – Closing 154 Demo stores
Kirkland’s Home – closing 30 – 130
underperforming stores
Fashion Bug, Lane Bryant & Catherine’s –
closing 150 underperforming stores
Talbots/Kids (78, focus on middle-aged
female customer), Sigrid Olsen (54)
Krispy Kreme – Undetermined,
quarterly sales tumbled
Starbucks – 100 stores slowing expansion
by 34%
84 Lumber – 12 stores were closed in
December 2007
Home Depot – 3 call centers closing in
Tampa, Dallas and Chicago
(Collapsing housing market-demand hurt)
Rent-A-Center, 280 closing
(Need to boost finances)
Sprint Nextel Corp. – Closing 125 stores
(Struggles to compete with AT&T/Verizon
(Source: “Right Now on AOL))
Products: Aveda, Aquage,
Kerua, OPI, and More
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BUSIN
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$10 per ied ad, up to 5
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Retail Stores Closing Doors
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Walk-Ins Welcome
Appointments Appreciated
www.hairquestetc.com
House & Pet Watcher
―Care for your pets while
you’re away.
Whether it’s for work
or play.‖
Hair Cut
Manicures
Pedicures
Colors/Highlights
Waxing
Facials
1 Hour Massage
www.HarbourHouseInsurance.com
Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, April 2008
Brad Farber
317-776-1562
317-376-9851
MARILYN GARCIA
Master Stylist
JBFarber@gmail.com
Appraisals ~ Repairs ~ Custom Work
On Premises ~ Locally Owned
Downtown Noblesville
773-3383
317.431.1453
DJ / MC: weddings — dances — special events
Sound Tech / Light Tech : bands, shows,
concerts — Musician: vocals, bass guitar
marilyn.stylist@gmail.com
1802 East Conner Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
317.773.8220
(Behind McDonald’s)
Let my experience and dedication make your
special day a wonderful memory.
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Celebrating 30 years
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Chimney Caps & Covers
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$300,000…………………………….$1,703.37
$250,000…………………………….$1,419.47
$200,000………………..…………...$1,135.58
$150,000………….……………………$851.68
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(317)773-1011
Some restrictions may apply: Monthly payments based on 5.5% I/Y, 5.875% A.P.R, 80%LTV 1 st lien, 360 month amortization.
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With our loan options, I know you will be pleased with our service.
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11800 Exit 5 Parkway, Suite 102
Fishers, IN 46037
317-863-4361office
317-329-8792 direct/fax