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February 2015
A Neighborhood News™ Publication
President’s Message
Northwest Crossing is starting a new year. The Board of Directors hopes
everyone enjoyed the Holidays. We are all looking forward to another great
year. By the time you receive this newsletter, the Annual NWCHOA meeting will have already been held. NWC would like to say thank you to the
board members, who are stepping down and welcome to the new board
members.
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The NWC staff, board and Patriot Management Co have worked diligently
to keep our dues from increasing unnecessarily, while maintaining and improving our neighborhood. The volunteers of NWC have done a great job
with the swim and soccer programs. NWC also has volunteers helping out
with graffiti removal and cleaning the parks. Thank You Volunteers!
Northwest Crossing will be hiring Lifeguards and Dolphin Swim
Team coaches this summer. College and high school students whom
have completed The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First
Aid, CPR, or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course(s) may be eligible to apply for these positions.
NWC is maturing. Homeowners need to keep up the good frontage on our
homes. Maintaining our yards, fences and not leaving trash and recycle cans
out for several days are a few simple ways to keep our neighborhood looking good. Get to know your neighbors. It makes us stronger homeowner
association and keeps us and our property safer and values higher.
Contact the NISD or San Antonio Red Cross for Certification Information. Certification Classes are offered from January-May 2015.
The monthly NWC board meeting is on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
If you have any concerns or suggestions feel free to attend. As I have said
before, the only way for NWC to keep moving forward is with the involvement of the homeowners. Get involved!
Northwest Crossing will reimburse residents for all registration fees
associated with the required American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. You must work the entire summer season for Reimbursement.
Please Contact the Northwest Crossing On-site office for more
information.
NWC Intramural Soccer
Angel L. Figueroa Coordinator
The spring soccer season had good participation with 161 of our children participating on 16 Teams Thank You parents, coaches and kids for a
great season.
The fall season was successful as well with 130 kids on 15 teams participating. In July we hosted another British Soccer Camp and had 40 of our
kids participate in the week long event. This helped teach fundamentals of soccer to the participants from world class players and coaches. It was
also a lot of fun for the kids. Next season we will have more off street parking available thanks to Zachery Construction and Randy McPhearson
leveling and packing the area behind our fields.
Watch for sign up dates and enroll early so teams can be assigned and action starting as soon as we can.
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2015 NWC ID
Stickers Available
February/March Activities
Come join us for some Zumba! Classes are
Mon/Wed/Thurs at 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Contact the office for more information: 6470689.
Homeowners, bring in your NWC ID Cards once your
2015 HOA Assessments are paid in full. If your cards
are expired, we need to retake your picture. Look in
your swim bags, there is a $10 charge for lost ID cards
that are still current.
The new Homeowner’s Meeting will be held
on February 25th at 6:30pm at Weybridge
Clubhouse. New Homeowners will receive a
packet and ID cards.
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on
March 28, 2015 at the Dover Ridge walking
park at 10:00am.
Holiday Decorations
NWC Community Garage Sale will be held
the weekend of May 2, 2015. All garage sales
will be held at your own homes. If you would
like to have your address added to the Garage
Sale list, please call the office at (210) 6470689.
If you are like me, you are still admiring your decorations
from the Holidays, or trying to figure out where to put all
the stuff you bought after Christmas! It seems like we just
got finished putting up the decorations and now it’s already
time to take them down. The NWC restrictions ask that
you remove holiday decorations no later than 45 days after
the holiday, in order to avoid getting a violation letter.
Monthly BOD meetings are held every other
month on the 4th Tuesday at the Weybridge
Clubhouse at 6:30pm. Your participation is
greatly appreciated!
CALL 647-0689 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Christmas Light Contest
Winners
Congratulations to all of the winners of the light contest.
One winner was selected for each subdivision. Each
Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Information
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It is time to clean out your closets
and make room in the garage!
NWC’s Community
Garage Sale
is scheduled for
May 1st – May 3rd, 2015.
The Spring Community Garage Sale will be held at your own homes the weekend
of May 1st – May 3rd. All homeowners having a garage sale will need to obtain a
City Garage Sale permit in order to have one. We will advertise our community
wide garage sale by placing signs on our island and placing the information on
Craig’s list. Remember that you are allowed only 2 signs which must be on your
property—all others will be removed as trash. Do not place signs on the islands
– fines will be given to signs found there.
Please contact us at (210) 647-0689 with your address and we will add it to a map
for shoppers to pick up on the day of the event.
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New Home Owner’s
Get Together
February 25, 2015, we will be
holding a New Homeowners meeting at 6:30PM at the Weybridge
Clubhouse. New Owners should
receive a postcard in the mail notifying them about the meeting,
if you are a new owner (within the
last year) or would like more information about
our neighborhood contact the NWC on-site office at (210) 647-0689 and let them know you
would like to attend. This meeting will give our
new neighbors the opportunity to pick up their
New Homeowner packets and have their NWC
ID cards made.
NW Crossing Annual
Easter Egg Hunt
Come join us for our annual Easter
Egg Hunt, March 28th,
Dover Ridge walking
Park.
Kids 12 years and under, bring your
current NWC ID and a Basket!
The Hunt begins at 10:00 am Sharp!
Volunteers needed!
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Lost and Found Keys,
Keys, and even more Keys!
We have several sets of keys that have been turned into our Weybridge office over the past years. If you lost a set, please come by
our Weybridge office to claim them, or call us at (210)647-0689.
NWC
Yard of the Month
We will resume the Yard of the Month in 2015! Start preparing
your yards now! Fertilize, trim, add foliage (drought tolerant
plants – check the SAWS website for recommended plants) and
compost early for the best looking yards. Signs will be placed in
the winners yards starting the end of May and monthly through
September. One winner for each of our 8 areas every month with
a special prize for the Yard of the Year!
Northwest Crossing will host the first
Northwest Neighborhood 5k
March 28, 2015
Additional details to be provided in the near future at www.facebook.com/SARealtyWatch and the NWC Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/Northwestcrossingofsanantonio
Proceeds from this event will go to the Children’s Hunger Fund.
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Come and participate in NWC sponsored ZUMBA. ZUMBA is a Latin-inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning, fun fitness
party. Classes are held at the Weybridge Clubhouse on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings with multiple start
times and several instructors. Class size is limited so sign up early to reserve your spot.
7:30 Zumba Class Mon. Wed. & Thur.
With: Adriana and Wendy
The promotions running for the Winter II Session are: $5 discount promotion-if you bring a friend and they sign up, you
get $5 cash back per friend!
We also have a special for college and high school students- they can take the session for $35 if you bring a valid school
ID.
If you can only attend twice or even once a week, let the instructor know and they can prorate the price by the daily rate!
Drop in classes are $2 per class
Throwback Thursdays!
Don’t forget, Thursdays belong to you! Let us know what you want to hear, and whether it’s something you can’t get enough
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Northwest Crossing Association has
does not allow for it. Repairs to our facilities
are done through a sealed bid process with
multiple requests for bids sought for each item.
Our entry tower is one major project that we
will try to complete in 2015 as well.
over 35 acres of parks and walking trails, together with soccer fields and Sportsplex. The swimming pools, tennis courts and play equipment
are a part of our community. Having this in
our community is a benefit for all residents. The
keep the value of your major investment… your
Home higher than surrounding areas that do not
have these amenities!
The constant upkeep of these areas is tremendous, not to mention the costs involved. We are currently
doing major maintenance at the Dover Ridge Pool. There was
major deterioration of the concrete pad which had cracked and
had the metal reinforcement protruding on the walking surface and much of that has been demolished and will have new
concrete by summer. Additionally the pool needs resurfacing
and some of the drain and water lines need to be replaced. This
work should all be completed prior to swim season. The pools
are over 30 years old and major maintenance is something that
has to be done.
Our tennis courts had new wiring last year and will need resurfacing in the near future. All of this maintenance is necessary but cannot be done at the same time – our budget just
Last year we were able to update part of the
Weybridge Park after the old playground
equipment was removed. It had been deliberately broken, caught on fire, and one of the
structures was stolen.
Our Misty Brook park toddler swings straps were cut, one of
the ladders broken to the spiral slide, the toddler rides broken,
not to mention the constant graffiti that has to be removed.
The playground equipment is designed for children 10 years
of age and younger. If you are at the playgrounds and notice
someone misusing the equipment please say something to
them and or call the NWC Patrol or the Onsite manager.
Please keep us informed if any of our parks and areas need attention. The Parks are a major enjoyment for your families and
we want to maintain them in the best way possible.
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Northwest Crossing
Neighborhood Clean Up
Northwest Crossing
Pool Season
As we prepare our pools for the new season –
we need input from you to adjust hours, add
activities, and determine new needs.
Last year we saved approximately $10,000.00
by only having one pool open during the
week. We would like to continue this in
2015. Pool usage has been down for the last
few years with only 2-3 people using the
pools during the day. WHY? Send us your
comments or suggestions – with summer
heat it does not make sense to not use the
pools? Do we need more or different activities? Longer hours? Organized activities or
BBQs? This is your neighborhood – we need
your input to keep NWC a great place to live.
Send your comments to nwcrossing@satx.
rr.com or drop a note in the drop box at the
NWC Office.
A spring clean up event is in the planning stages hopefully to be in the March-April
time frame. We continue to have a lot of graffiti around the neighborhood and
work diligently to keep it cleaned up. We also need to paint the fence at the Dover
Ridge Walking Park. If you have the time and desire to coordinate our clean up
activities or just want to help out let us know. We have areas available for adoption
and will provide clean up materials just let us know. Event coordinator would plan
for the events, coordinate volunteers and provide a list of materials needed. Additionally, the coordinator would ensure that volunteers are recognized in newsletters and on signage if appropriate.
Adopt a Piece of NWC
We have recognized groups for adopting and cleaning our large parks but now
it’s time to adopt our smaller parks and neighborhood islands. Many of our signs
need fresh paint and landscaping. We should consider xeroscaping our islands and
using drought tolerant plants in our future endeavors. If you and your neighbors
would like to adopt an island please notify us and present your idea for approval.
The adoption can be a family, neighbors, or business. All plans will need to be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and the Board of Directors for funding and coordination. Submit your ideas to [email protected]
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We’re Having What Kind of Meeting?
What’s the difference in a board
meeting and a special meeting, or an
annual meeting and a town meeting?
Confused? Here’s some clarification.
Annual Meetings
Annual meetings—or annual membership meetings—are required by
our governing documents, which specify when they’re to be conducted
and how and when members are to be notified about the meeting. This
is the main meeting of the year when members receive the new budget,
elect a board, hear committee reports and discuss items of common interest.
Special Meetings
Special meetings are limited to a particular topic. The board can call a
special meeting at any time, and they must notify all members in advance. The notice will specify the topic so interested members can attend. Special meetings give the board an opportunity to explore sensitive
or controversial matters—perhaps an assessment increase. Members do
not participate in the meeting, unless asked directly by a board member,
but they have a right to listen to the board discussion.
Town Hall Meetings
Town Hall meetings are informal gatherings intended to promote twoway communication; full member participation is essential to success.
The board may want to present a controversial issue or explore an im-
portant question like amending the bylaws. The board may want to get a
sense of members’ priorities, garner support for a large project or clarify
a misunderstood decision.
Board Meetings
Most of the business of the association is conducted at regular board
meetings. Board members set policy, oversee the manager’s work, review operations, resolve disputes, talk to residents and plan for the future. Often the health and harmony of an entire community is directly
linked to how constructive these meetings are.
Executive Session
The governing documents require the association to notify you in advance of all meetings, and you’re welcome—in fact, encouraged—to
attend and listen. The only time you can’t listen is when the board goes
into executive session. Topics that the board can discuss in executive
session are limited by law to a narrow range of sensitive topics. Executive sessions keep only the discussion private; no votes can be taken. The
board must adjourn the executive session and resume the open session
before voting on the issue. In this way, members may hear the outcome,
but not the private details.
Parties
Occasionally the association notifies all residents of a meeting at which
absolutely no business is to be conducted. Generally these meetings include food and music, and they tend to be the best attended meetings
the association has. Oh, wait! That’s a party, not a meeting. Well, it depends on your definition of meeting.
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Patriot Community Mgt, LLC (Office)................568-1558
Patriot CM(Fax)............................................... 568-6198
Patriot CM (Email)......................... [email protected]
Patriot CM (Website).....................www.patriothoa.com
Clubhouse Rentals........................................... 647-0689
On-Site Office..................................................647-0689
NWC Website.....................................www.nwchoa.org
NWC Online Newsletter.... www.neighborhoodnews.com
Recreation Director ....................................... 363-5617
On-site Office email.................. [email protected]
Soccer Program/[email protected]
Animal Control Facility.................................... 207-6000 or 311
Garage/Yard Sale............................................. 207-8263
Code Compliance Office................................... 207-8206
SAPD (Non-Emergency)................................... 227-7201
SAPD (Prue Sub-Station).................................. 694-7600
SAFE Officer..................................................... 694-7616
City information/Code Compliance.................. 311
Fire/EMS......................................................... 207-7744
Emergencies.................................................... 911
NWC On-Site Manager..................................... 837-7774
NWC Patrol Officer – cellular........................... 363-5770
For non-emergencies call 227-7201 or 694-7600. If you believe a serious crime is being committed, do not hesitate to
call 911. We need your participation – be proactive, and help
us eliminate or reduce crime opportunities to the maximum
extent. After you have notified the San Antonio Police Department, then call the Northwest Crossing SAPD Officers.
Association Meetings
›› COP MEETING
Once quarterly - dates to be announced
2014 Board of Directors
The NWC Board of Directors is as follows:
President..................Eddie Paniagua
Vice President..........Rick Cortez
Secretary.................. Helen McAndrews
Treasurer.................. Victor Zuliani
Member at Large....... Jack Romines
Member at Large...... Randy Elgin
Member at Large....... Ken Pfieffer
Committee Directors
Sr. Customer Service Representative - Mary Woeppel
Customer Service Representative - Debbie Leal
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator - Helen McAndrews
Soccer Program Director - Angel Figueroa & Raymond Salazar
Swim Team Program Director - Laurie Owen
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