November Parkwood Press Final

NOVEMBER 2019
The Parkwood Association Neighborhood Newsletter

Parkwood Elementary’s Fantastic First Grade Team!

by Sandy Valnes Quammen

Teachers are the heart of any school, and we are lucky to have many
wonderful teachers at Parkwood Elementary. For this month’s column, the
Parkwood PTA interviewed Ms Barnes, Ms Markus, Ms Ellison, and Ms
Sudol, four members of our fantastic first grade team, and we’re delighted
to introduce them to you!

Ms Sudol

This is my 5th year at Parkwood and I love the school community! I

originally come from New Jersey and lived in Ohio for a while. I went to

Elon University and loved North Carolina so much that I stayed. I became

a teacher because I had the most amazing kindergarten teacher and

wanted to teach others the way she taught me. My favorite thing to teach

now is guided reading, because I love helping students learn to read and

working in small groups.

l to r: Candice Barnes, Callie Markus, Shanaye Ellison, Leslie

Ms Barnes Biondo, Amy Sudol

Tell us a little about you. I am from Baltimore, MD. I am a mother of 5 kids and I am delighted to be in Durham. I really like jazz music

and fashion. I enjoy reading when I can, and I love visits to the beach.

What made you pursue a career in teaching? What do you like best about teaching? I have always wanted to be a teacher, as my

mother was also an educator. I love seeing the smiles on their faces. I enjoy being a part of learning.

How long have you been at Parkwood? 5 years.

What do you like best about our school? I like the diversity and the campus layout.

What would you like our community to know about our school? We have a very active PTA. We have caring teachers, and we are

always looking for new ways to reach our students.

Ms Markus
Tell us a little about you. Originally I am from the Greensboro area. I graduated from UNCG. I am Nationally Board Certified and I am
also a trained Montessori teacher. I live in Durham with my husband, 2 cats (Cheese and Crackers) and 6 month old daughter.
What made you pursue a career in teaching? What do you like best about teaching? I had a teacher in high school that left a lasting
impression. She gave all of her students excitement for learning. She sparked a passion in me for watching a child grow- not just
academically but socially, emotionally, etc. I love how education is always changing and I'm excited to always find new ways to learn
and share that with my students. My favorite part about teaching is watching my students grow and enter the community as productive,
caring citizens.
How long have you been at Parkwood? I've been at Parkwood for 6 years.
What do you like best about our school? I love getting to know the families in the neighborhood and teaching multiple siblings from
individual families. The relationships in the Parkwood neighborhood and school are like no other. I love the homey feel and history the
community offers.
What would you like our community to know about our school? I would like the community to know that we are constantly evolving and
changing to meet the needs of the students in our building. If you ever need anything, do not hesitate to ask! If we don't have what you
need, we can find someone who does.

Ms Ellison
Tell us a little about you. Greetings! I am a 20 year teacher here at Parkwood. I am from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but I have been in
NC since Middle School. Go Daniels! Go Broughton! Go NC State! Go Shaw University! At Parkwood - PTA VP, Teacher of the Year,
Battle of the Books Co-Captain, Mobile Food Pantry Server, New Teacher Mentor, and general gopher.
What made you pursue a career in teaching? What do you like best about teaching? When I went to college it was a choice between
Teacher and Librarian. I love reading but don’t love sharing books or giving books away so that was out. I also love working with kids,
sharing the love of reading, and making sure that learning is fun.
How long have you been at Parkwood? I have been hanging out with Mr. Toomer and Ms. Dingsor (our head custodian and media
center coordinator) for 20 years now.
What do you like best about our school? I love my team and meeting new people who love helping kids.
What would you like our community to know about our school? We are working hard in here to get students further than where they
began. Not all students are on the same ladder rung; but, we do our best to make sure everyone climbs higher each year.



Parktown Food Hub
By Sharon Schulze

Things are gearing up for the holiday season at the Parktown Food Hub. Activities coming up in the next few months include:

Christmas giveaway collection. 154 families at Parkwood Elementary School have applied for holiday support and we will be
matching sponsor families with school families. If you are interested in sponsoring a family, contact Sharon Schulze at
[email protected].
South Durham Connections will hold a community service of blessing for the Christmas giveaway items, inviting donors and
community members to come participate in blessing the items that will be given to families (food and Christmas presents).
Parktown Food Hub and South Durham Connections, in conjunction with other community organizations, will hold a Family
Fair in early spring. At the Fair, area organizations with low-cost summer events will be invited to set up booths to share their
events. A meal of food gleaned from the Parktown Food Hub will be served to attendees.
Quick Support Bags are available to people who need food at a time when food distribution is not happening for awhile. We
will also be sharing the bags with other community organizations who occasionally interact with people in need of food. The
bags have contact information for the hub so that people who come seeking support will be directed to the hub and will have
the information to sign up for distribution.
On October 14 we started a new feature at food distributions: Parktown Recipes. Parktown Recipes are simple, nutritious
recipes made with a small number of ingredients that are all available in the Hub. Eventually we hope to compile the recipes
into a cookbook.
On October 14, we also had the first community, health, and wellness visitors. A volunteer from YouCanVote came and talked
to families who attended about registering to vote and voting in upcoming elections. Representatives were also present to talk
to clients about Medicare/Medicaid open enrollment, which started the next day. We hope to continue this kind of information
sharing as we build community around the Hub.

We are so grateful for all the community support! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sharon Schulze at
[email protected], on facebook at the Parktown Food Hub page, or by calling 919-452-0858. We love working with
volunteers and finding tasks that are a good match to your interests and availability!

Parktown Food Hub is located at PUMC 5123 Revere Rd. (919) 423-5057 Visit their
Facebook page: @ParktownFoodHub

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December/Janaury
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Music Man: The Legendary Toscanini
By: Ken Hoover

The renowned orchestra conductor, Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957), was a magnet
for stories about his extreme musical genius, awesome photographic memory,
intense demands and his extensive vocabulary of Italian curse words.

He came to the attention of the opera world, when at the age of 19 he was playing

cello with a touring opera company in South America. The previously engaged

conductor for a performance of Aida in Rio de Janerio fell ill and they were

struggling to find a suitable replacement. Some of the members of the orchestra (c) The New Yorker
knew that Toscanini, who was the chorus director, knew the opera already from

memory. They eventually persuaded him to give it a go. As it turns out young Toscanini not only had an impressive

memory ability, but also a keen grasp of musical detail and ear for musical sonority. The performance was a hit and word

spread around the world rapidly.

His temper could be explosive, and he could rake an individual or an entire section over the coals mercilessly. Such an
encounter occurred with the base section of his orchestra, all especially chosen, highly trained, professional musicians.
They listened with their heads hung low. After the maestro let them go, they arranged extra sectional rehearsals until
they nailed the passage in question it consistently. When they played the piece in public, it went well and neither
Toscanini nor the bases mentioned it again.

Once when Toscanini was rehearsing a Beethoven Sonata with Horowitz in a Carnegie Hall practice room, a phone
hanging on the wall started to ring. Both musicians upped their concentration and continued to play. And the phone kept
ringing. Horowitz noticed Toscanini’s complexion go from pink to deep red. Finally, the maestro burst up, ran to the wall
and tore the phone out of the wall. Then he returned to work on the sonata.

On the other hand, he could be a great ally. A bassoon player had a most unfortunate accident on the subway going to
an orchestra concert. His instrument case had been knocked out of his hands and had opened when it hit the concrete
and the instrument had been damaged. When he got to the concert hall, he approached the maestro with fear and
trepidation. He told the maestro that his instrument was all right except it would not play a low D-flat or E-flat. Toscanini
closed his eyes and put his forefinger to his chin. In just a few seconds he announced: “Do not worry, you don’t have a
D-flat or an E-flat in any of the pieces on tonight’s concert. There are many more like this.

Julia Spells G-i-r-a-f-f-e

By: Isabel C. Rodriguez

"How about this English is a Crazy Language¹ rhyme?"

We'll begin with box, and the plural is boxes;
But the plural of ox is oxen, not oxes.

If one fowl is a goose, but two are called geese
Then, shouldn't the plural of moose be meese?

"How do you spell my name?" You may find a lone mouse or a whole lot of mice,
Julia asks her mother. Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.

"With a big J, If the plural of man is always called men,
then a u, l, i and an a" Shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
her mother replies.
When I speak of a foot, and you show me your feet,
When I give you a boot - would a pair be called beet?

"So then, why does Joey say that I am a giraffe with a "G" If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,

if it sounds just like Julia and Joey with a "J"?" Why wouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?

"That's because the sound is the same but the spelling is One may be that, and three may be those,

different." Yet the plural of hat would never be hose.

"Some words sound the same but are spelled differently, We speak of a brother, and also of brethren,
too", her mother adds. But though we say mother, we never say methren.

"Like what?" The masculine pronouns are he, his and him,
But imagine the feminine she, shis, and shim!
"Well, for example:
bale and bail So our English, I think that you will all agree,
sale and sail Is the trickiest language you ever did see.”
brake and break
and "Ha, ha, ha", laughs Julia enjoying the spelling lesson.
grate and great."
"And here's another rhyme", her mother adds:

"Mother, you made a rhyme!" "Let's pack your lunch and go to school
"I did, didn't I?" To have fun learning more spelling rules."
"Spelling in English is hard", remarks Julia.
¹English is a Crazy Language-Author Unknown

"That is why we go to school, Julia.
It is important that we learn to speak and write words
correctly."

"Do you know more, Mother?"

Lorenzo’s Dream Come True

By: Tamarea Parker Rushdan

It’s not every day that we are able to take part in helping to make
someone's dream come true. At the end of the summer, I was
scrolling on my Facebook profile passing time when I stumbled
across a post that moved my spirit. It told of an 8-year-old boy
named Lorenzo Andrade Cruz who is terminally ill with a genetic
condition that targets the brain; it's called adrenoleukodystrophy, or
ALD for short. The disease has torn his family apart, already
claiming the lives of his two older brothers, most recently his 15-
year-old brother, Christian, in May 2019. As a mother of three, my
mind went into a downward spiral imagining the feelings their own
mom must be experiencing. I am sure that her only wish is to give
her son endless happiness and love. Lorenzo’s wish: to have a tree
house built in the backyard of their family’s home, so that he could
have a fun safe-haven to escape after a long, hard day.

Immediately, I began researching the project and trying to get in touch
with the team in charge of recruiting volunteers: I wanted to be directly
involved! As I got closer to finding more information, it seemed that
everything was already taken care of and I couldn’t assist in any way.
There was already a lead volunteer, a team of firefighters ready to
spearhead the construction, and even an interior decorator to bring
his Spider-Man themed dream to life. I was so thrilled to see this
project come to fruition and waited patiently to view the results.

Construction of the tree house took around three weeks, according to
the lead architect, which is AMAZING given the size and intricacy of
the space. During the final week of construction, I saw another post
requesting in-kind donations to complete the project. One of the things
needed were books, so I simply tagged the Book Harvest nonprofit organization to the thread, letting it be known that
they offer free books to the community. It was a passive referral made that led to the direct interaction I had been
hoping for.

After seeing their business tagged to this post, Book Harvest sent over an inquiry to me directly in my Parkwood
Association email account asking for more information on how to get involved with helping Lorenzo. It turned out, the
day I received their inquiry was the same day of Lorenzo’s grand opening and no one from their team was able to
make it out to deliver the donation that same day. Just like that, I was immediately in; ALL HANDS ON DECK. After

confirming with the Board, I was cleared to donate some of my time to deliver the books
and attend the grand opening. It was truly indescribable to be there to see the look on his
face when the gift was revealed to him and his family.

I hugged his mom and spoke with her about ways the community
can continue to support her and their family, as this is not nearly the
end of the journey for Lorenzo. If you would like to provide financial
donations or in-kind donations (such as clothes, food, toiletries
and household supplies) to the Cruz family, please contact me
directly via email and I will be happy to connect you to facilitate your
donation.

Thanksgiving Word Scramble

6. ciarrrbesne ___________________

7. spmiligr ___________________

8. dnenir ___________________

1. rcon ___________________ 9. lgeobb ___________________

2.ukppmin ___________________ 10. ngstufif ___________________

3. krueyt ___________________

4.omfaylwer ___________________

5.niwsebho ___________________

Answers: 1. corn 2. pumpkin 3. turkey 4. mayflower 5. wishbone 6. cranberries 7. pilgrims 8. dinner 9. gobble 10. stuffing

Summary of Minutes for October 10, 2019 Board Meeting

Welcome Guests PASSED MOTION: If there is no estate filed by mid-October
Guest 1 lives near Hidden Park, here to observe the board for delinquent account by current heir, allow Mr. Ganley to
meeting and to voice a concern about the playground and its file for a guardian ad litem for known and unknown heirs
condition. and potentially open an estate in Durham County.
Guest 2 Concerned about the forebay (Lotus Pond) - the Note about the motion: due process was followed
dredging didn’t get approved last month - it needs to get
awpwprwo.vpeadrkswooidt ndco.eosrng’t become a larger problem. 3 of 6 properties BoD approved initiating foreclosure process
Guest 3 Here to observe and to hear what people have to on in September are now on payment plans, 3 remain
say about the Hidden Park. unresponsive (pre-foreclosure letter sent 9/17) Non-
Guest 4 Here to observe and hear what people have to say responsive to pre-foreclosure letter delinquent accounts =
about the Hidden Park. Notes that the park does not look $1,792.20
inviting and needs mulch. Parkwood HOA Financial Reports – Operating Income
Guest 5 Here regarding business in the PLBF committee report: Office & Equipment Rental: rental fees received is
report. $61.75 less than budgeted for the period, $416.74 less than
budget for 2019. Legal Collections: $670.13 under budget
Election of Officers for the period, $1,580.49 under budget for the 2019 year
All officers were elected by consensus Operating Expense report: Administration Expenses:
Mileage Expense: $58.26 over budget for the 2019 year
President - Summer Anderson Internet Resources: $21.86 over budget for the 2019 year;
Vice President - Irene Hui-Bowditch $2.00 over budget for the period Taxes: $1,087.43 This is
Treasurer - Elizabeth Mitchell for property taxes on the community center building Building
Secretary - Jenny Edwards Maintenance expenses: Seaton Building Maintenance:
Committee Reports $1,436. 19 remaining in the 2019 budget
Executive Committee - I. Bowditch Communications: $325.01 under budget for the period,
Community Center HOA will no longer be taking priority over $395.14 over budget YTD $2,779.89 remaining in 2019
reservations when possible, HOA business should be budget
performed in the Office side of the building. If the CC is The finance committee discussed the Euclid Pond Drainage
available the committees can utilize it, but the HOA should project E. Mitchell originally told Claire to deplete the
no longer be usurping the CC. Standby for future plans on Drainage Improvement account and then take the remaining
improving the CC and accessibility amount out of the Replacement Fund - Infrastructure. The
FC further discussed to deplete the Drainage Improvement
PASSED MOTION: To allow community members to account, Lake Maintenance account, and then take the
reserve the community center for recurring events up to remaining amount out of the Replacement Fund - Lake/Dam
six months at a time. One-time reservations can be made Maintenance. For accounting purposes for the Euclid Pond
up to a year in advance. Annual and one-time events will drainage project. The FC voted to revise how this expense
receive special consideration for scheduling. appears in our balance sheet: deplete the (under Grounds)
Drainage Improvement account and then take the remaining
PASSED MOTION: To be sure that community center amount out of the (under Liabilities & Equity) Replacement
reservations are honored when their reservations are made Fund, Lake/Dam Maintenance. Vote passed unanimously.
before a committee or board meeting is scheduled. In Community Activities: Events budget is on track for the year,
cases of an emergency board or committee related $2,430.25 remaining in 2019 budget
meeting, we move that members use the office side Office Expense: $326.07 over budget YTD, $1,213.40
whenever possible. remaining in 2019 budget
Other Business Scheduled meeting for Reserve Study draft
Special Projects: Discussing potential priorities for the 2020 review 10/9 @ 6:30pm
year and the transitioning board. Events Committee - I. Bowditch
PCYS Mamie to set out signs as soon as the printed dates
TABLED MOTION: To move forward with Blalock Paving, are picked up
Inc. as the contractor for repaving the HOA office parking Halloween Hoot: Scouts will own this event, HOA can offer
lot. minimal support MVP still not reached (MVP: 5)
NOTE: The bid was for $24,260 and was the mid-range of five WinterFest Proposed date Saturday, December 7th from 4-
bids. 7PM Will need MVPs (MVP: 9)
Parkwood Parade 2020? Petition for participants, volunteers,
Finance - E. Mitchell should the parade be resurrected? Possible Workshops
Parkwood HOA Aging Accounts - Status Report – 11 open Babywearing, Safety, Cloth Diapers, Open work day
accounts: 7 on payment plans, 3 sent pre-foreclosure letters, MVP: Minimum Volunteer Participation
1 waiting on estate to be filed

FAILED MOTION: To spend up to $2,430.25 on the annual Previous Business Updates: Azalea Grant Project Update:
WinterFest event, contingent on meeting the Minimum C Classen confirmed pickup of azaleas that will be kept in
Volunteer Participation of 9 volunteers. the community garden area until planting dates and
volunteers are established.
Parks, Lawns, Ball Field - L. Hutchison Travis and Sinnot pipe repair: In process of obtaining an
PL & BF BUDGET 2020: The PL & BF Committee update on City repair project
discussed and agreed upon the proposed budget for 2020 Agriculture Commission Grant Projects Update: L Hutchison
Special Infrastructure Projects: Oct. 2019 updates: S discussed the projects with Mr. Hornkohl, who confirmed
Berkowitz discussed the 3 EAP (Emergency Action Plan) bid that they are due to be approved in early November
proposals for the dam evaluation: Hazen & Sawyer bid: Riparian buffer zone update: L Hutchison confirmed that the
$16,500.; other two bids est: $27,700 and $18,000. The order for Blue Flag Irises to be planted at Euclid Pond
committee discussed the time-line and determined that if Environmental Enhancement Grant Update: M Brooks
they choose Hazen and Sawyer, the work could begin confirmed that the grant was submitted successfully prior to
before the end of the year, but the payment may be able to the deadline.
be divided between the 2019 and 2020 budgets. Addendum Forebay Dredging Update: Bill Mitchell reported that he
via email: FYI, as it relates to tonight's P&L&B request for reached out to five pond dredging companies. Dragonfly
approval of the EAP contract with Hazen and Sawyer. This Pond Works which did the last dredging of the forebay
would appear to allow for 50% ($8,280) to come out of this submitted a bid of $16,223. The forebay dredging is long
year's Budget and the final 50% ($8,280) to come out of next overdue. Therefore, the committee voted to request the
year's budget after the Plan is completed. board to approve the dredging of the forebay at a cost not to
The Euclid Pond/Goodyear Circle Drainage Repair project exceed $16, 225
has been successfully completed by Dragonfly Pond Works,
payment has been made for $28,743.00. PASSED MOTION – To approve the dredging of the lake
The concrete rubble pile at the Euclid Pond will be removed, forebay at a cost not to exceed $16,225.
per Bill Mitchell update (and in the meantime it has been
taped off, to designate a hazard). White Ash Tree Treatment Update: B Mitchell confirmed that
the treatment would be done on 10/08/19
PASSED MOTION: To accept the lowest bid from Hazen
and Sawyer ($16,500.00) to prepare the required EAP Parkwood Board
Evaluation and report.
Summer Anderson, President, Dist. 8
RLC Projects Update: Confirmation was sent to RLC to
move forward with the 2 approved projects at Euclid pond: Irene Hui-Bowditch, VP, Dist. 4
bank erosion control and parking lot gravel, in addition to
adding dirt and mulch around the trees with exposed Jenny Edwards, Secretary, Dist. 2
roots.The PL & BF committee agreed that mulch (one trailer
load) is urgently needed for the playground equipment at the Elizabeth Mitchell, Treasurer, Dist. 3
Euclid Pond and the Hidden Park Playground, and some
should also be added to the other playgrounds that are Leigh Hutchison, Dist. 1 Don Bryson, Dist. 5
currently in use. Hannah Gardner, Dist. 1 Olga Rodriguez, Dist. 5
Chris Classen, Dist. 2 Dawn Dampier, Dist. 6
PASSED MOTION: To order 100 cubic yards of mulch to be Bobetta Clark-Jones, Dist. 2 Marsha Brooks, Dist. 7
spread around the playground equipment at the Euclid Craig Golden, Dist. 3
Pond and Hidden Park with remainder to be spread around Marie Dean, Dist. 8
the playground equipment at the Sedwick Rd park at a cost
not to exceed $1,725.00. Tamarea Parker, Office Admin.

Ball field projects update: J Beidler reported that he had Parkwood Office
reached out to individuals who may be interested in serving Phone: (919) 544-2161
as ball field supervisor, but none had accepted. The Email: [email protected]
committee agreed to continue to post ads in the newsletter,
however it may be necessary to hire for the position on a www.parkwoodnc.org
part-time basis, at least for rental and league scheduling. Office Hours
J Beidler provided an update on the condition of the Tot Lot
and Ball Field playgrounds; awaiting completion of fence Mon: 1:30pm - 6:30pm
repair project at the Tot Lot, and Bill Mitchell will ask DFPW Tue-Fri: 10am-3pm
if they want to submit a bid to remove the damaged Sat & Sun: Closed
playground equipment at the Ball Field Playground.

Garden Committee - C. Classen front and additional entries, with educational signage in parks
We are winding down in the garden. We have put signs up and along trails. All agreed that large projects may initially
saying people need to be volunteers in order to harvest. We require development of cost-specific technical proposals and
workers weren't getting any of the produce for our "reward" pilot projects.
for our hard work. People are welcome to visit. We have
added a trash can to the garden. It's been a struggle to keep The committee discussed the importance of establishing a
our plants watered with no rain but we are trying. special budget fund, separate from any committee budget,
The group went to the North Carolina Botanical Garden for for future parkland improvements. The committee also
their annual plant sale and bought some native plants for our agreed that portions of the specific PPC budget may be
"bog" garden that gets the water from our drainage system in used when needed to hire a contract manager for planning
the paths. It's been so dry that we're not sure how wet the assistance requiring technical/professional expertise.
mulch and soil is. We also invested in an annual
membership to the garden so we can take advantage of their TABLED MOTION: To continue the $20,000 budget for 2020
classes and sales. to enable the PPC to research long-term improvement
Discussion: Board would like to ensure the sign of ‘rewards’ projects based on the guidance of the Stewart Plan.
be removed.
TABLED MOTION: To adjust any monies in this year’s PPC
Communications - J. Edwards budget be moved into a new line item called “Capital
Communications Committee did not meet. Improvements Fund.” These funds would be earmarked for
Parkland improvements and would be added to annually.
Parkwood Press Subcommittee - O. Rodriguez
October issue went out, it was a shorter version because we PASSED MOTION (S.Anderson): To table the above
did not have enough submissions. The deadline for the motions and ask the PPC to follow the budgeting process
November issue is October 15th. We will be doing a combined that will be forwarded to chairs in advance of the next
issue for December and January and that will be delivered to all board meeting.
homes. For 2020 the schedule is delivery for all homes on a
quarterly basis on March, June, September, Dec/Jan. And the New Business
other monthly issues distributed as people’s preference.
PASSED MOTION (S. Anderson): To revisit the vote on
Playgrounds - J. Beidler Winterfest spending in case board members have changed
No report submitted their minds given the later motions at this meeting.

Parkland Planning Committee, M. Brooks PASSED MOTION (D. Dampier): To pull the money for the
New Business: The committee discussed the importance of EAP evaluation from the Winterfest account and the
ensuring that a copy of the agenda, minutes, and related engineering line-item in the PLBF budget. The Finance
materials were sent out to active committee members via Committee will pull the remainder from the existing budget
email. The committee discussed the creation of a specific without using replacement account funds.
email list to ensure updates were received by active
committee members. PASSED MOTION (D. Dampier): To empower the Finance
D Bryson displayed the QR code additions for the trail signs Committee to pull the funds needed for the Forebay
that would invite users to provide survey feedback on trail dredging from the replacement fund account if not
usage. All members agreed to go forward with attaching QR available from existing committee budgets.
codes to existing trail signs. The committee also discussed
additional small projects and events, such as planting water To read the full board meeting
lilies to enhance the beauty and aquatic habitat of the area minutes please visit:
ponds, bringing back the lotuses at the Lotus pond, and www.parkwoodnc.org
hosting community trail hikes to introduce residents to the
trail system. and click BOD Minutes
Budget discussion: The committee discussed PPC budget
priorities for 2020, and agreed to develop a 10-year
improvement plan to include projects such as: Phased
development of special projects such as the Parkwood Lake
Loop; b) repairs/upgrades to existing trails; c) research and
identification of additional trail network routes for
development (in longer-term phased projects); d) enhanced
use of open spaces (for ex. picnic tables); d) further
development of a Parkwood Signage Plan, to include
Parks/Playgrounds signage and entryway signage at both

Contact the Committees & Board

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President & Officers: [email protected] Meets 1st Monday, 7pm
District Reps: [email protected]
(be sure to use your district number) Events Committee: [email protected]
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Garden Committee: [email protected]
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private events! Contact the HOA office to add your next event to our
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