TIMBERWOOD PARK O C TO B E R 2017
Timberwood Park Owners Association, Inc.
Vo l . 1 9 Issu e 1 0 A Neighborhood News ™ Publication
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT I’d like to begin by thanking everybody who generously supported the supply drive benefiting victims of Hurricane Harvey. It comes as no surprise that the response was tremendous as a 16’ x 8’ trailer was overflowing with donated bottled water, cleaning supplies, tools and equipment (including several chain saws), clothing, hygiene items and much more. On August 2, TPOA Board member Ricky Gonzales and Timberwood resident Zach Schuler delivered the items to First Presbyterian Church in Rockport which was distributing items to those in need, and Ricky and Zach even helped out by taking items door to door. Needless to say, all of the items were very much needed and appreciated by the residents who were working to recover from the storm. Thanks to Ricky, Zach and Karen O’Neil for coordinating the drive, and to volunteers like John & Carry Turcotte, Michael & Paula Dimmitt, Bradie Parrot-Vera, Aaron Woodrow, Tina Crossman and Chris Martinez who spent several hours organizing and loading the trailer and pickup trucks. Thanks also to Aaron for lending his trailer to the effort. As we previously announced, the Caretaker position at the park is open and we were very pleased that there were several very good applicants for the position. Obviously this is an important position because the caretaker is essentially the “face” of the park and plays a range of key roles in helping to keep the park clean and secure, ensuring park rules are followed, managing the pool during pool season, providing assistance with special events, and much more. At the time of this writing we are reviewing the applicants’ information and will soon begin the interview process, so we should be announcing the new caretaker(s) in the near future. Speaking of park staff, we always like to remind everybody about the great work that is done by our Park Maintenance Manager Robert Jung. Robert has spent well over 30 years in his job and takes tremendous pride in it. Besides basically being a master craftsman in every facet of maintenance work, Robert always goes above and beyond in his efforts, and never hesitates to come in at night or on weekends if there is a problem or issue. We were also fortunate to find a great assistant for Robert in Benny Martinez earlier this year. Robert and Benny are a great team, and if you see them working in or around the park, be sure to stop and say hello and thank them for their great work. For those of you who may not be aware, the TPOA Board has
developed a Facebook page that will provide information and updates on community issues and events. The page is called “Timberwood Park Owners Association,” so if you are on Facebook, we encourage you to visit it and become a member. Beyond providing another means of communication, the Facebook page will allow for more timely dissemination of information than e-blasts and this newsletter. The new, state-of-the-art security camera system at the park is installed and now fully operational, and gives a much broader and clearer view of different areas of the park. Thanks to Board member Chris Martinez for spearheading this effort. Lastly, for the last few years this president’s letter has typically included updates on various capital improvement projects that have taken place, and there have been a lot of them. Most of you have probably noticed there has been a slow-down on projects this year, and that’s the result of the clubhouse planning effort. Obviously the clubhouse will be a major capital expense if the community decides to move forward with it after the plan and cost is presented and voted on, so other potential projects are on hold pending whether or not we start the clubhouse. Thanks for your time, and I’ll see you around the neighborhood! Greg Matula TPOA Board President
Next Board Meeting All Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse at the Park. Annual Meeting December 5, 2017