Eagle Nest Blog

Would you like a free email alert when news breaks in Eagle Nest? Updates on crime, neighborhood events and the latest issues affecting residents?   To subscribe, send an email with your lot number in the subject field to enpoa_sec@att.net and ENPOA will get you plugged in.   Secretary/Bookkeeper Chris'e Van Meter says your email will not be shared or seen by others, and nobody can reply to the entire group. The email alert is simply another way the ENPOA Board of Directors is working to improve communications with residents.   Questions? Feel free to call Chris'e at 441-1838 or email her at enpoa_sec@att.net

   Thank you to everyone in the neighborhood who made our neighborhood more festive with holiday lights!  There were 154 homes in Eagle Nest who decorated their homes with lights and other decorations!   It was terribly difficult for the judges to choose, but the winner was the home of Brian and Brandy Schneider who live at 8331 Mockingbird Lane. The Schneiders received a $25 gift card from Target.  Second place honors went to the Hardie home at 7509 Teel Way.  Third place was the Schwegman home at 7816 Mallard Way; fourth place was the Schafer home at 8231 Osprey Ct.; and fifth place honors goes to the Kendall home at 8340 Heron.      Again thanks to all our residents that helped make our neighborhood look brighter during the holiday season.

The holidays mean gifts -- and for many that means electronics. That usually also means "out with the old, in with the new." But a new state law prohibits disposal of electronics at the curbside, forcing residents to seek other ways to get rid of their old TVs, computer equipment, stereos, phones, DVD players, etc. On Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, the City of Indianapolis will partner with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to sponsor the 7th Annual Post Holiday Recycling Event. Drop-off is free. The following materials are accepted for recycling: > Live holiday trees: all lights, ornaments and decorations removed > Electronics: anything with a cord > Cardboard > White molded foam packaging The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following sites: > Broad Ripple Park - Main entrance > Ellenberger Park - Irvington, pool parking lot > Krannert Park - 605 S. High School Road > Garfield Park - Arts Center parking lot Questions? Contact Noelle Mal

Following is a recap of the latest home-sale activity in Eagle Nest. Five properties currently on the market are listed for an average sale price of $166,920. Two homes sold recently for an average of $162,400. Homes for sale 7702 Tanager Lane     Lot #375    MLS #21192266  $99,900. 7710 Warbler Drive    Lot #309    MLS #21206905  $200,000 7815 Gull Court          Lot #146    MLS #21184007  $149,900 8026 Tanager Lane     Lot #258    MLS #21192806  $199,900 8317 Quail Court        Lot #100    MLS #21195545  $184,900 7833 Mallard Way      Lot #122    FSBO Homes sold 8334 Dove Court       Lot #109     MLS #21188555 $149,900 8209 Bittern Lane       Lot #183     MLS #21194871 $174,900 Homes no longer listed. 7718 White Dive Dr.   Lot #354    MLS #21191635 $159,900

Minutes from the October and November Eagle Nest board of directors meetings are finally posted. To view, simply click on the "Board minutes" tab in the rail of options to the right. Your humble blog site editor apologizes for the delay. As always, your volunteer board of directors is eager to serve and hear your suggestions. Feel free to contact any board member (click on the "Contacts" tab at right) to make a suggestion or bring a neighborhood issue to the board's attention.

The $25 gift card has been purchased and the judging for the holiday decorating contest will be Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. so make sure you have your lights on by that time. Thanks to all Eagle Nest residents who have decorated and made the neighborhood look brighter. Besides the first place winner, second, third, and fourth-place winners will be announced, too, so be sure to watch your favorite ENPOA blog site for results. Questions? Contact any ENPOA board member (see key contact tab at right) Make sure your lights are on on Monday, Dec. 17, by 6:30 p.m. Let’s light up the neighborhood with holiday cheer!! -- By Alice Miley

Do you like to play cards and meet some of your neighbors?  On December 16, The Eagle Nest Euchre Club will meet for its inaugural meeting at the Clubhouse at 6 p.m. Questions? Call Euchre club organizer and ENPOA secretary/bookkeeper Chris'e Van Meter at 915-8043.  Also, a reminder that Eagle Nest has a bridge club that meets regularly (experience required; no lessons). Call Lib Thompson at 845-9927.

About 10 strands of blue Christmas lights were taken late last month from the front bushes of a home in the 7800 block of Teel Way. The lights were taken during the evening sometime between Monday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov.28, ENPOA's crime watch coordinator reports. If found, call Angie at (317) 408-4021 Residents are encouraged to call police -- dial 911 -- if they see any suspicious activity or vehicles. If the latter, be sure to get a license plate numbers and description for police.