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Last Friday First Call, May

Lori and Reggie Cusick opened their beautiful home for the May Last Friday First Call. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful art, as well as meeting new and old friends. Thank you Lori and Reggie!

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Spring Picnic

Over 400 adults and children, fire truck, petting zoo, face painting, balloon animals, good food, and beautiful weather!

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Last Friday First Call, April

In April, 45 attended the Last Friday First Call at the home of Jimmy Hilton. Thank you,  Jimmy, for opening your beautiful home for us.

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It’s My Park Day

April 21, 2018. Over 30 adults & children helping to clean up the park and Joe’s Creek. Luckily we completed the cleanup before the rain started.

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Spring Membership Meeting

April 12, 2018. Withers Elementary auditorium. Speakers included Jeff Kitner with Northaven Trail and Officer David Kim with Dallas Police Department.

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1st Annual NPNA Easter Egg Hunt

85 families, 155 children, 2,000+ eggs!

To say the 1st annual Easter Egg Hunt was a success would be an understatement!! With 150+ kids, an appearance from the Easter Bunny and over 2,000 eggs, everyone left with plenty in their basket. This would not have been possible without all the generous eggs, candy, stickers, and money that were donated by our amazing neighbors. We look forward to next year’s hunt! Watch a video of the excitement below.

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Last Friday First Call, March

In March Last Friday First Call was held at the home of Charlie and Lisa Buck. It was another great party with about 50 attending. Thank you, Charlie and Lisa!

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Keeping Creek and Waters Healthy

March 2018.
As NPNA neighbors note several early signs of Spring – flowering trees, daffodils, Mallard groups on the creek – it would seem that some year-round signs, namely the City of Dallas Park rules posted by the City at the tennis courts on Alta Vista and in other locations, are not being observed with care and attention.

These City Codes are designed to protect and preserve the Park and the adjacent greenbelt for the enjoyment of all. “All” includes wildlife, who must depend on us to keep the creek and its waters healthy.

Fines can be assessed for violations:

  • Failing to pick up after dogs is subject to a $100 fine. We know the dogs are good boys and gals, so Owners, do your part and let’s keep the banks and the creek clean. This works best on a voluntary basis – no one wants to be the first to get a ticket.
  • Another Code rule prohibits dumping. This can be any rubble or trash or other materials. Recently, wood pallets were placed in the creek bed – apparently to make a bike path – without any thought that running bikes up and down the banks would likely result in more erosion. These were soon carried away by the rains, only to become downstream trash that will need to be removed. City of Dallas Stormwater Staff has advised “the only thing we want to see going into the creek is rainwater.”

After the recent sustained rains, neighbors could briefly see the creek water running clear – perhaps a glimpse of what Joe’s Creek could be, if we are vigilant at keeping pollutants and all other types of trash out of it.

    

Vince Punaro, Creek/Park Leader

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Last Friday First Call, February

The Last Friday event was held in Section 2 at the home of Doug and Ellen Guiling. Around 60 attended and enjoyed meeting neighbors. It was another great party. Thank you Doug and Ellen and Mitch, Section 2 Director, for organizing.

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Last Friday First Call, January 2018

The Last Friday event held in Section 1 at the Forest Park Townhouse Association clubhouse was another great party.

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