Five days until Christmas, oh the joy of the children. We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and the Happiest of New Year.
Remember to shake the little things in life that really do not matter and to cherrish the ones that do. If you ask yourself this, Is what I am getting upset about really going to matter in five or so years to me and the answer is no....well then..................
Life is just that, LIFE, Live it to the fullest and love your friends, neighbors and family for the short time we are put on earth to do so.
Have a very Merry Christmas Everyone
Mike and Becky Cooper
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
It's Christmas time! Lets quit complaining about the kids in the streets, city lights, and speed bumps for awhile! How about sharing favorite holiday recipes or interesting stories that are touching! I didn't create this blog to keep the complaining up. I created it to keep everyone informed, but here lately it's been complaining! It's funny that you all read it and can complain, but no one can be nice and post anything worth reading.
So for the remaining days of this year, let's see how many of our neighbors can post some nice thoughts, recipes, sayings, or thankful posts out for this holiday season! After all, this is supposed to be a Happy Time of Year!
So for the remaining days of this year, let's see how many of our neighbors can post some nice thoughts, recipes, sayings, or thankful posts out for this holiday season! After all, this is supposed to be a Happy Time of Year!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Dear Neighbors,
It seems almost every time or every other time I get onto the neighborhood blog, I find it disheartening to see posts similar to the previous post. It is not pleasant to read anymore. Each of us have our own opinion, each one of us have our own standard of safety and rules set for our children. No, we do not have sidewalks and yes, we are fortunate enough to have moved onto 1/2 & 1 acre lots. It should not mean that we need be upset if there are children in the road. Where would you suggest the children to ride their bikes, skate boards, etc?
What I had gathered from the last city council meeting, is that there is a compromise that is going to take place in our community. The speed limit may not be raised, but no additional stop signs or speed bumps will be installed, and the lighting in our streets will be improved. It is not only the safety of the children in the neighborhood we need to be concerned for, but also the safety for all of us; neighbors & friends.
Please, just for one week during this Christmas holiday, please stop the negative posting on this blog. This is supposed to be a friendly blog to help our neighbors with news, updates and friendly reminders.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Safe, Happy Holiday!
Mindy Roberts
It seems almost every time or every other time I get onto the neighborhood blog, I find it disheartening to see posts similar to the previous post. It is not pleasant to read anymore. Each of us have our own opinion, each one of us have our own standard of safety and rules set for our children. No, we do not have sidewalks and yes, we are fortunate enough to have moved onto 1/2 & 1 acre lots. It should not mean that we need be upset if there are children in the road. Where would you suggest the children to ride their bikes, skate boards, etc?
What I had gathered from the last city council meeting, is that there is a compromise that is going to take place in our community. The speed limit may not be raised, but no additional stop signs or speed bumps will be installed, and the lighting in our streets will be improved. It is not only the safety of the children in the neighborhood we need to be concerned for, but also the safety for all of us; neighbors & friends.
Please, just for one week during this Christmas holiday, please stop the negative posting on this blog. This is supposed to be a friendly blog to help our neighbors with news, updates and friendly reminders.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Safe, Happy Holiday!
Mindy Roberts
Today, many parents are giving their children a sense of entitlement by letting them do whatever they want. Not allowing children to play in the street is a rule that should be set by all responsible parents. Children in Bently Farms have VERY large yards by today’s standards, and they should be limited to playing in those yards. Since there are no sidewalks, families are forced to walk/ride their bikes in the street, but there is ample time and opportunity to teach our children to stop and pull to the side when a car is coming. I drive through this neighborhood all too often and young children are outside, unsupervised, riding their bikes IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET and don’t even attempt to move when a car comes, forcing the car to weave around them. These children have not had healthy, and safe, boundaries set for them, which is our responsibilty as parents.
Also, people in this neighborhood all have different opinions for reasons that are specific to them. If you don’t agree with me or my reasoning, that is fine, as you are entitled to your opinion. Villainizing anyone because of that opinion is ridiculous, yet some of you pushing for stop signs, low speed limits and speed bumps, are trying to make it look as though everyone against these measures do not care about the children of the neighborhood. This is not the case, as we care enough about them to set the necessary rules to keep them out of the street (where they don’t belong) in the first place. This argument has divided the neighborhood because so many people have acted as though their opinion is the only one that matters. STOP giving your neighbors that have different opinions dirty looks when they drive by and grow up. This is not about winning an arguement, it is about finding out what works for EVERYONE in the community.
Also, people in this neighborhood all have different opinions for reasons that are specific to them. If you don’t agree with me or my reasoning, that is fine, as you are entitled to your opinion. Villainizing anyone because of that opinion is ridiculous, yet some of you pushing for stop signs, low speed limits and speed bumps, are trying to make it look as though everyone against these measures do not care about the children of the neighborhood. This is not the case, as we care enough about them to set the necessary rules to keep them out of the street (where they don’t belong) in the first place. This argument has divided the neighborhood because so many people have acted as though their opinion is the only one that matters. STOP giving your neighbors that have different opinions dirty looks when they drive by and grow up. This is not about winning an arguement, it is about finding out what works for EVERYONE in the community.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Last Minute Favor
I have been in helping out at the toy drive today. What an eye-opening experience that was. Our neighborhood did a great job on giving; however, there is still alot of things that is needed. If any of you can buy clothes that are 10 or bigger for girls and boys: pants, shirts, shoes, socks, ... and drop them off at my house it would be wonderful! There are so many needy kids this year and they need this stuff bad! Thanks!
Cheri Lail
144 Shoreview Drive
Cheri Lail
144 Shoreview Drive
Monday, December 14, 2009
City Council Meeting Tues, Dec.15
12/14/09
It has already been noted that the council will meet Tuesday night at 7:00. Yes, it is important that we all come and support our neighborhood. The speed limit has been requested to be raised from school zone speed to a practical speed of 30 mph. The speed limit through the main part of Lavon is 40 mph and that doesn’t seem unreasonable, so 10 miles less seems reasonable for our area. This does not mean that we will try to run over kids in the street, but only that we will not need to ride our breaks to keep the slow pace that 20 mph requires. A ticket has already been issued this week to one of our neighbors for going 27 mph. As for the stop signs at both ends of Shoreview, it has been so noted that state law says “stop signs shall not be used to control traffic speed”. We have a great neighborhood and I have seen nothing but consideration from my neighbors that I see driving. Let’s not make a nice neighborhood one that is difficult to live in just due to a few who want to control our coming and going. We are adults and are either raising or have raised our own kids and care about this community and others who live here, but we do not want unnecessary rules and laws shoved down our throats. Come and support our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Judy Adcock
It has already been noted that the council will meet Tuesday night at 7:00. Yes, it is important that we all come and support our neighborhood. The speed limit has been requested to be raised from school zone speed to a practical speed of 30 mph. The speed limit through the main part of Lavon is 40 mph and that doesn’t seem unreasonable, so 10 miles less seems reasonable for our area. This does not mean that we will try to run over kids in the street, but only that we will not need to ride our breaks to keep the slow pace that 20 mph requires. A ticket has already been issued this week to one of our neighbors for going 27 mph. As for the stop signs at both ends of Shoreview, it has been so noted that state law says “stop signs shall not be used to control traffic speed”. We have a great neighborhood and I have seen nothing but consideration from my neighbors that I see driving. Let’s not make a nice neighborhood one that is difficult to live in just due to a few who want to control our coming and going. We are adults and are either raising or have raised our own kids and care about this community and others who live here, but we do not want unnecessary rules and laws shoved down our throats. Come and support our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Judy Adcock
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