Eagle Nest Blog

With so many colorful holiday lights in Eagle Nest, it was very hard for Social Committee members to choose a winner for this year's Holiday Lights Contest. In the end, this year's winner turned out to be Tom and Cindy Corbett , 8250 Warbler Way (above). Their festive display included a Santa in a tree, which added humor, but their Christmas geese sealed the win! They will receive a $25 gift certificate from Target. The runner-up home was the home of Norma Leverenz , 8232 Osprey Circle. Judging committee members loved Olaf! Deserving mention again were our 2012 winners, Brian and Brandy Schneider, 8331 Mockingbird Lane, who lit up their corner magnificently! The 2013 winners were Jeff and Renee Schwegman, 7818 Mallard, and the runner-ups were Jim and Kim Hardie, 7509 Teel Way. About one-third of homes were decorated for the holiday this year. Thank you to everyone who made our neighborhood a warm and welcoming place! -- Submitted by Alice Miley

A couple quick notes about the upcoming snow season ... Snow sticks: The Board has been actively working with our snowplowing contractor to avoid accidental damage to lawns and landscaping, so in the weeks ahead some residents may see orange snow sticks appear along the curb of their property. These sticks are the property of the Board, so please do not remove them (our plowing contractor will be responsible for the installation and removal.). Unfortunately, our budget does not allow for the entire neighborhood to be marked, so most of the sticks will be located along the curves and at the intersections. If you do not want snow sticks on your lots, please contact Clubhouse Manager Kelly Wright at kellygwright@yahoo.com . Broken mailboxes and posts: Recently, the Board surveyed the entire neighborhood to assess the condition of every resident's mailbox and post. This was done to help avoid potential problems for you before the heavy snows arrive. Those lots with loose anchors

Coming to your mailbox the first week of January: 2015: neighborhood association dues letters. For the fourth consecutive year, the Board is happy to announce that all residents in good standing will receive $40 credit, making the total $350 due by May 1 (late fees apply after June 1). Questions? contact Secretary/Bookkeeper Chris'e Van Meter at enpoa_sec@att.net .

Crime knows no barriers, so no neighborhood is safe from thieves, burglars and other law-breakers. Fortunately, our residents have reported very little trouble this year, a fact police attribute to the watchful eyes of neighbors and general precautions residents take in securing their homes and vehicles. Unfortunately, there has a been a growing rash of incidents in the neighborhoods and businesses around Eagle Nest. Click here to see the updated log of area crimes as reported by BRAG (Binford Redevelopment and Growth Program). It's not all-inclusive, but it shows a troubling trend of car break-ins, home burglaries and scams on the Northeastside. Want to subscribe to BRAG's email crime alerts? Contact BRAG Crime Watch Coordinator Pam Brown at (317) 652-1607 or at crimewatch@binford71.org And above all else, if you see something suspicious, say something -- call 911!

Eagle Nest residents have another activity that looks like it will become an annual event. The Cookies with Santa event on Sunday, Dec. 7, was attended by about 40 kids and adults. The kids enjoyed the cookie decorating and coloring Christmas pictures.  But the highlight, of course, was Santa's arrival!  After talking with each child and giving each child a chocolate Advent calendar, everyone participated in an energetic Chicken Dance and the Hokey-Pokey!  Then Santa played his accordion and played a fun game with the kids. The adults asked Santa for a Colts' win, and with the awesome TV in the clubhouse, we all saw the exciting finish! Go Colts! Thanks to social committee members Kelly Wright, Angie Corkwell, Renee Schwegman, Kathy Cruz and Kelly Dentler for organizing. Special thanks to Angie Corkwell for arranging such a fun Santa! The next neighborhood event is the second annual Beer Fest (adults only) on Sat. Jan. 24. -- Submitted by Alice Miley