Time for Spring Cleaning

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Mark-Your-Calendar-LogoSpecial collection on April 7th for all those hazardous waste items you may have in your garage or storage that are no longer being used. Please let the City dispose of them properly.

They are collecting any unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at State Fair Park. The drop off site will be on the south side of the fairgrounds, east of the arena. Enter the fairgrounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard. The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. OKC

Recyclers must bring their current City of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency. Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted. Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at (405) 702-5100. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. HHWmaterials.png

The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department. Visit okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call (405) 682-7038.

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Street Light Update

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Contact was made with the City and they are going to re-evaluate ALL of Harvest Hills South regarding street lights.  A few of our streets do not have any street lights at all and others do not have enough. Soon we will be able to light up the neighborhood! We will share the results of the evaluation once it is completed by the City. Several of the street lights that were out and had broken lights have been repaired.

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Crime Patrol Set Up Meeting

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Reminder: Crime Patrol meeting at 8204 NW 79th Street at 7:00pm. 

More volunteers are still needed. At the meeting, we will be discussing setting up our patrol and schedules before going to the training class on April 2, 2018 at Hefner PD.

Meeting

 

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Street Lights

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Just wanted to let you know we have reported the four street lights out and the covers of a few to be replaced that are broken in the neighborhood. They told me it would be 5-10 days, so in the meantime, let all make sure we leave our outside lights on and keep the neighborhood bright. I am waiting to hear back from the City about evaluating our whole neighborhood for additional street lights. More to come..

The weather is going to be nice tomorrow, so maybe you can invite a neighbor and go to the Oklahoma Home & Garden Show. If you go to the website you can save $2.00 buying the tickets on line.

https://homeshowokc.com/?utm_source=image-redirect&utm_medium=image&utm_campaign=image

 

OKC Home Show

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Spring Time and Severe Weather

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It will be severe weather season soon, and watching the news it may start next week! Make sure you are prepared.  Now would be a good time to get to know your neighbor. You never know when you might need each other.

Here are some tips according to OKC.gov.

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

To assemble your kit, store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

  • Water – one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
  • Flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Extra batteries
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Manual can opener for food
  • Local maps
  • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

Additional Emergency Supplies

Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs:

  • Prescription medications
  • Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives
  • Glasses and contact lens solution
  • Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream
  • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • Cash or traveler’s checks
  • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container
  • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
  • Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes
  • Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to disinfect water
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
  • Paper and pencil
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Maintaining Your Kit

After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed:

  • Keep canned food in a cool, dry place
  • Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers
  • Replace expired items as needed
  • Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

Kit Storage Locations

Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work and vehicles.

  • Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.
  • Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes, stored in a “grab and go” case.
  • Vehicle: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.

Harvest Hills South Neighborhood Association 1st meeting of 2018

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We had an excellent general meeting Thursday evening and we wanted to share with those of you who could not attend.

The agenda of the evening revolved around crime prevention and neighbor participation in crime watch activities. There were 51 of your neighbors in attendance!! In addition, we were joined by MSgt Robert “Officer Bob” Skalla with the Hefner Division of the Oklahoma City Police Department.

HHSNA Crime Watch Meeting
MSgt Skalla

Click on the link below for a copy of the presentation. Read about the success story of 79th Street neighbors coming together and “Dreaming Big” and getting a Street Light installed! More information to come on how we can “light up the neighborhood” with additional street lights, sign toppers and improvements.

HHSNA March Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 10th and Officer Bob will be back to share more information on Active Shooter Training and protection.

Volunteers-Needed

We are still needing additional volunteers for the Neighborhood Crime Watch Patrol. We are getting the training classes set up. We would like to get the class scheduled by April.
Crime Patrol
We are also needing additional volunteers for Block Captains. We would like to have a volunteer for each street. We had several volunteers sign up at the meeting but we need more!
Please email us at harvesthillssouth@gmail.com and volunteer today!
We need you
Also at our May 10th meeting, we will be electing officers.
The following positions will be up for re-election. Please consider running for one of these positions and then come out and cast your vote!
1st Vice President
Shall:
  • Perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
  • He/she shall fill, by succession the vacancy of President in the case of resignation.
  • Schedule, reserve and arrange neighborhood meeting facility
  • Sign checks as required
Secretary
Shall:
  • Keep and distribute minutes of the association and executive board meetings
  • Keep archive of association documentation as appropriate
Newsletter/website editor
Shall:
  • Prepare newsletter prior to each neighborhood meeting as needed
  • Coordinate printing of newsletter as needed
  • Distribute newsletter to Block Captain Chairperson as needed
  • Post an electronic copy of the newsletter to the website
  • E-mail newsletters to interested city officials and local neighborhood organizations as needed
  • Maintain and update neighborhood website
Our annual membership drive will begin April 21st. You can sign up and pay dues per the PayPal link on the top right hand side of this page . Membership is $30.00 annually.

New Recycle Trash Bins

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The new green recycle trash bins are starting to be delivered to our neighborhood. Please remember you can not use them yet.

Timeline

  • Now through end of May: Cart delivery to 195,000 households
  • June 1: “Little Blue” bin program discontinued.
  • All recycling services will be suspended through the month of June.
  • July 2: New recycling service begins. Pick-up will be every other week. Customers will be notified via their water bill, post card and at www.okc.gov/mytrashday as to when their new pick-up day will be.

recycle bins

HHSNA First Meeting of 2018, Thursday, March 15th 7:00PM

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PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO JOIN US.

HHSNA will hold our first meeting of 2018, Thursday, March 15th

Northridge Elementary School
7:00 p.m.
Over the last several months, Harvest Hills South has experienced vandalism, break-ins and other issues.  We have heard from several of you and have decided to address these issues.
According to the OKC Police and Neighborhood Alliance, Harvest Hills South has a low crime rate compared to other neighborhoods in the general area.  Something we must keep in mind is that we live in a very large metropolitan city.  As a nice middle class neighborhood we are prone to be targeted by criminals because we are perceived to be easy targets.  Complacency, a feeling that no one will hit us or someone else will take care of the issue, has been and continues to be a problem in our neighborhood.  We are all neighbors and need each others help.
At our meeting, we plan to address these issues and how to combat the problem.  I strongly encourage you and your neighbors to attend this very important meeting.  Without your interest and help, we cannot move forward.  Moving forward, our theme will be “TAKE BACK OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!”
Sandy Payne, President