Eagle Nest Blog

Eagle Nest residents need to be on the lookout for a brown grapevine deer that was taken this week from the front yard of a home on Sandpiper Court. The yard ornament had a wreath around its neck and has been part of the family's holiday tradition for the past 25 years. If you see the deer or have any information about its whereabouts, please call the owner at 842-5033.

The minutes from last month's Eagle Nest Property Owners Association are now posted on the blog. Just click on the "Board minutes and notes" tab on the right side of this page. As always, resident feedback and suggestions are welcome. You can find the appropriate key contact information on our blog, also on the right side labeled "Key contacts."

It's that time of year again -- unwanted solicitations from home-repair companies pushing their services and products, from window replacement and tree removal to lawn care to painting. Although "No soliciting" signs are posted at Eagle Nest's entrances, such signage is not legally binding unless it is displayed on an individual homeowner's property. Violations of such postings are grounds for civil complaints, and continued unwanted calls should be reported to the Better Business Bureau, too. Unfortunately, several companies have consistently disregarded our neighborhood's anti-solicitation policy, namely White Oak Construction of Indianapolis. There are others, of course, but the Eagle Nest Property Owners Association board encourages all residents to avoid doing business with White Oak or any other entity that comes to your door uninvited. The board encourages Eagle Nest residents to do business only with entities that respect our neighborhood's pol...

It's been quiet on the crime front in Eagle Nest, knock on wood, but a recent posting in the BRAG Crime Watch proves residents must remain cautious. Following is an edited version of a posting by a Castle Cove neighborhood resident living near Cove Trace and Bayview Point: "My son's truck had the passenger side window busted out, and his stereo system, iPod and a TV monitor were ripped out, as well as other personal items. The theft happened sometime between 11 p.m. Wednesday (11/9) and 6 a.m. Thursday (11/10). ... The window had one puncture hole so it looked like (the thieves) knew what they were doing. Keep your eyes open for people looking around who don't belong here. It's getting closer to the holidays, and that is when thefts seem to rise." Indeed. But common sense should prevail: > Don't leave vehicles unlocked or windows or sunroofs open. > Don't leave valuables in vehicles, and if you do be sure to conceal them. > Keep your ve...

If you're an Eagle Nest resident, you know this time of year means raking leaves -- even if you don't have any big trees in your yard! Through Dec. 2, the City of Indianapolis will continue its weekly curbside leaf pickups. Residents are allowed to put out a maximum of 40 bags (plastic or paper) per week. Bags should weigh no more than 40 pounds. Noelle Malatestinic, the neighborhood's liaison to Mayor Greg Ballard's office, said bags should be stacked at least 3 1/2 five feet away from garbage cans or recycling carts. Further, leaves need to be in bags. Pickup crews will not accept garbage cans filled with unbagged leaves. If you use the large paper lawn bags, be sure to check the weather forecast before leaving them out overnight. Paper bags tend to lose their integrity in rain, resulting in breakage -- and garbage haulers don't alway pick up after such messes. Questions? Contact the Noelle at (317) 327-5580, or check the city's website at www.indy.gov

Ever wonder what goes on at the ENPOA board meetings? Residents are welcome to attend any board meeting, held the third Wednesday of each month. The first 15 minutes of any meeting are reserved to hear residents' concerns, complaints and suggestions. A courtesy RSVP to President Don Rosen would be appreciated, however. Don's contact information is listed under the "Key contacts" section at right. Minutes from the Oct. 28, 2011, meeting are posted at right under the "Board minutes and notes" toggle.

Residents in the 7900 block of Teel Way recently several kids shooting BB guns around a homeowner's property and their place residence. While owning a BB gun or using one is not illegal, pointing such weapons at residents or pets can be misconstrued as threatening and have terrible consequences. To illustrate, consider: It's sunset. You're a registered gun owner with a license to carry. You're walking your dog and go by a house where a pre-teen is playing with a BB gun. You notice that he clearly points the weapon at you, "sighting" you as if he were preparing to shoot. It catches you off guard, and you respond. You pull your weapon and fire to defend yourself. Serious injury or death occurs. That's not the type of neighbors we want to be or the kind of neighborhood we want, either. The ENPOA Board ask parents of children who own or use BB guns to do so responsibly. Such weapons should not be aimed at anyone for obvious safety reasons -- for both the c...