Eagle Nest Blog

Beginning in 2014, the Eagle Nest Board of Directors will be working to revamp our long-dormant neighborhood Crime Watch program. Under the leadership of program coordinator and resident Cindy Spicklemire, the board will be contacting residents to recruit volunteers to be the eyes and ears in 22 different zones throughout our neighborhood. If you get a call from a board member in the coming weeks, please consider joining the effort. Once we have our anti-crime corps lined up, the board will bring in IMPD Crime Watch leaders for a neighborhood meeting to answer questions and offer guidance on effective crime-fighting tips. We also are considering hiring a private security firm to patrol the neighborhood again, a service eliminated several years ago because of cost and the company's ineffectiveness. While Eagle Nest has been virtually crime-free for decades, crime knows no boundaries, and we have seen a rise in incidents in recent months, including at least one attempted break...

The home of Jeff and Renee Schwegman at 7816 Mallard Way won first place in the 2013 Eagle Nest Holiday Decorating Contest.  They are the proud recipients of a $25 gift card from Target. The runner up home was the house of Jim and Kim Hardie at 7509 Teel Way. The judges also wanted to acknowledge last year's winners, Brandy and Brian Schneider, 8331 Mockingbird Lane, who continue to have a great light display. Thank you to the judges from the Eagle Nest Social Committee. Thanks also to all the Eagle Nest residents who make the neighborhood brighter and more festive with their holiday lights! We will have the contest next year with more prizes so hit the after-Christmas sales! -- Submitted by Alice Miley

Recently reports have surfaced of drivers ignoring and rolling through stop signs throughout the neighborhood, especially at the four-way stop of Teel Way and Tanager Lane. In November, one Eagle Nest resident wrote to the Board stating that her high school children were almost hit by a car ignoring a school bus stop arm and the stop signs at the intersection. It's not clear whether the motorist involved was an Eagle Nest resident, but stop sign noncompliance -- especially among teenagers -- has been a longtime Eagle Nest issue. For years residents living near our various intersections have witnessed countless instances of such irresponsible driving and near accidents. It's worth noting that under Indiana law, disregarding a school bus stop sign is consider reckless driving (a class B misdemeanor) and is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Suffice so say, Eagle Nest residents are reminded that all vehicles must come to a complete stop for ...

If you are interested in learning about the 911 emergency line and how it can help deter crime in Eagle Nest, please plan to attend a free meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7101 N. Shadeland Ave. (Enter door #2 to the right of the main entrance). The guest speaker is Diana Vanarsdall of the Marion County Sheriffs Office/911 Communications. The objective of the meeting is to have an open discussion about how 911 is organized, how it works best and the reluctance some residents have to call until it may be too late. The following questions likely will be discussed: Have you ever called 911? Have you ever not called 911 but later wished that you did? What kept you from calling? What information should you be prepared to provide when you dial 911? What are the six W's of 911? (who, what, when, where, why and weapons?) The event is sponsored by the Crime Watch Committee of Castleton Estates Homeowners Association. Many residents of Ca...

About midnight on Nov. 6, a home invasion was reported in the 8100 block of Tanager Court, just off 75th Street and Hague Road. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Click here to see a report from WTHR (Channel 13) . (Sadly, the report did not include suspect descriptions or any statements from police.) Suffice to say, if you see something suspicious in our neighborhood, say something! Call 911 to report any unusual vehicles or suspicious activity. 911 is not just for fires, medical emergencies or car accidents -- it's for safety, too. Other key police numbers to keep handy: > IMPD robbery division: (317) 327-3733 > IMPD homicide division: (317) 327-3475

Plan to celebrate the fall season with the next Eagle Nest social event, the Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 26th at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse. This fall festival will also include a Halloween Costume Contest for the kids.  Resident chefs who want to participate should bring a crock pot of their favorite chili.  There will be a $25 prize for the winner.  We'll have desserts and veggies too, but if attendees want adult beverages, it's BYOB.  Other social events to come include the Winter Bizarre with neighborhood Direct Sales Consultants on Sunday, Nov. 24 , from 1-5 p.m. at the clubhouse.  All direct sales consultants in the neighborhood are welcome to set up a table for their products.  If out -of-the-neighborhood consultants want to participate, the cost will be $15.  One donated item from each vendor will be part of a raffle for attendees. With the arrival of the new year, events will continue.  Come and taste what's brewing in the nei...

Thankfully, Eagle Nest has been spared from major crime in the past month, but at least five incidents in  surrounding neighborhoods and area businesses have been reported to police. Check out the updated " Crime and police reports " tab at right for the latest incidents, as reported by BRAG. Suffice to say, if you see something suspicious -- say something! Call 911 and report it, no matter how small. Callers with crime tips who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers of Indiana at (317) 262-8477 (TIPS). Callers also can  text "INDYCS" plus tip information to 274627 (CRIMES). Other key police numbers to keep handy: > IMPD robbery division: (317) 327-3733 > IMPD homicide division: (317) 327-3475 -- Submitted by Scott Thien