YOUR PRESENCE REQUESTED
The University Hills Association of HomeOwners requests your presence at 7pm, Thursday, 02/07/08, at Irving City Hall in support of a recommendation by the Irving Parks Department for city purchase of a 5.411 acre tract of land on the southeast corner of Rochelle and Northgate. The property is to be developed and maintained by the Las Colinas Association as a public recreation amenity. The recommendation is on the consent agenda. This purchase would add significantly to the appearance of the area.
UNWANTED SOLICITORS
A number of UH residents have been annoyed recently by unwanted solictors of various stripes. There is a city ordinance requiring an ID card be issued to those who would perform such solicitation. To view the details of this code go to http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10943&sid=43 . In the search box enter 8444. Then read Chapter 27, Solicitations and Handbills.
Sgt Hoenig of Irving PD states: Feel free to forward my e-mail address ghoenig@cityofirving.org to anyone complaining about the solicitors. You may also encourage them to call the Police Department at 972.721.2518 to report solicitors if the offending solicitors are still in the area. Any citizen can, on the internet go to http://www.ci.irving.tx.us and under “Departments A to Z” navigate to the Police Department’s web page. On the Police Department’s Web Page check the column of links on the right side of the page. Three quarters of the way down there is a link “e-mail Beat Officer. For University Hills the Beat may be 51, 52 or 53 depending on where the citizen lives. Click on the beat number and an e-mail form comes up that will go to all the officers that patrol that particular beat. Anyone can use the e-mail to send information to the beat officer. Let me know if there is anything else we can do. Signed G. Hoenig, Sergeant, North Patrol, Irving Police Dept., 972.721.7824, Sun thru Wed.
2007 INCOME TAX PREPARATION
This event is scheduled Monday and Thursday, 8 am through noon, February 4, 2008 through April 14, 2008. AARP tax aide counselors will be available at Heritage Senior Center in Room C to prepare 2007 income tax forms. An intake and interview form must be completed by the taxpayer before meeting with a counselor. These forms may be picked up in advance at the front desk at Heritage Sr. Center and completed at home. You will need to bring the following items with you to ensure an accurate return...
1. AARP Tax Aid intake and interview form, available at front desk
2. Last year's tax return
3. Valid picture ID
4. Copies of your W-2s, 1099 forms, proof of any income received by you or your spouse
5. Social security cards or ITTN cards or social security letters received by you, your spouse or any dependents
6. If you itemize, please have your information organized by categories
There is no charge for this service.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT
The 2008 University Hills residential directory is starting up. Volunteers are sought to collect data from residents in their area. The information gathering phase is scheduled to begin the second half of February, lasting for about two weeks. The distribution of these directories, once prepared, will occur the last week in March. If you are interested in helping, please email jamese.wells@verizon.net
YARD OF THE MONTH
The February Yard of the Month is 613 Sonora Court. Winners of this award receive a $50 gift certificate from Calloways. A photo of the winning property is attached to this email. Photos of yard of the month may be viewed by going to http://www.universityhills.net . Click on HOME PAGE. Then click on 2008 FEBRUARY: 613 SONORA COURT.