Annual Meeting - April 28, 2015
Your Neighborhood, My Neighborhood, Our Neighborhood...
APRIL 2015
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12
Playground Committee Update
Board Of Directors
VP: Lyle Krueger
[email protected]
Secretary: Lisa Whalen
[email protected]
Treasurer: Dave Campagna
[email protected]
Operations: Tim Salzbrenner
[email protected]
Newsletter: Nancy Sayles
[email protected]
Membership: Annie Beck
[email protected]
Website: Laurie Brodeur
[email protected]
Members At Large:
The Playground Committee them in the process as well.
meeting was held on March
5th at Lindsey Creath's The main focus of the
residence.
meeting was to work on our
July 4th planning. We came
We had a very productive up with the schedule below.
meeting! Very special thanks
to Lindsey for hosting. Our
team is growing as well! We
were all happy to meet
Corrine and welcome her to
the Playground Committee!
We briefly looked at some of
the designs Crouch
Recreation had sent over
along with an unsolicited bid
that we received from Play &
Park Structures. I will be
reaching out to Outdoor
Recreation for another bid as
well. They are the ones that
met with the board initially
and we felt we should involve
Doug Larson
[email protected]
Committee Chairs
Social Committee
Bonnie Farkas
[email protected]
Social Committee
Brigette Porro
[email protected]
There is currently 2 homes for
sale in Armbrust. The average
price is $ $291,000 with an
average market time of 13
Lost and Found: Rose Bockleman days. There have been 20
Security Alerts: Dave Beck
[email protected]
$297,000
16336 Bancroft St
Garage Sale: Rose Rutherford
[email protected]
6ish)
7PM-DJ starts (If we need
one Lindsey has one we could
get for $300)
Dark-Fireworks
The entertainment committee
(Anne Marie and Whitney)
will be meeting this week to
firm up what they already
have in the works. We will
then be able to focus our next
meeting on more planning
and fundraising needs for that
day.
The next meeting has been
scheduled for April 16th at
7PM. Theresa Scott has
graciously agreed to host at
2936 South 165thAve.
11PM-Parade-Food trucks
will also start at 11 and be
there for a lunch rush after the
parade is over around 11:30.
12-5PM-IDEA-A carnival is
what came up with water
games such. In addition we
discussed a “cake walk”.
5-7PM-Another round of
food trucks will arrive for
dinner options. IDEA-face
painting, magician (around
Armbrust Acres Housing Market
New Neighbor Coordinator:
Chris Olson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Please keep in mind that this
is just tentative at this stage
and will be firmed up in the
next couple of meetings.
homes sold in the last year.
Average price was $ 277,330
with an average time of 28
days. Currently there are 3
properties pending. Please
$285,000
16426 Pasadena Cir
President: Brian Fontana
[email protected]
call one of us for a complete
market analysis report.
John Rohwer 402 - 677-1111
or Char Smith 402- 6779279.
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Volunteer And Paint With A Purpose!
If you are looking for a fun way to
volunteer and make a difference, Paint
With A Purpose may be your answer.
The organization, founded by Armbrust
resident Erin Dahms and her two sisters,
re-purposes and re-paints wood
furniture. One hundred percent of the
profits from the sale of the hand painted
pieces are then donated to charity.
“Our hope is to continue having furniture
sales as our inventory grows, with a
different charity receiving the proceeds
each time,” explains Dahms.
The first sale will be held on June 20th
and will benefit The Sheltering Tree, a
residence for adults with developmental
disabilities located in Bellevue, NE. The
Sheltering Tree provides adults with
special needs the opportunity to live
independent and happy adult lives. It's
an opportunity that Dahms and her
sisters have witnessed first hand – their
cousin is a resident.
“The kids all got involved in their own level.
way, and we just had fun spending time
together,” said Dahms of her own three - They will accept and haul away pieces
children.
of wood furniture in good condition for
re-painting and re-purposing
It's that sort of relationship building that
Paint With A Purpose hopes to promote. - They will accept appropriately colored
They encourage families, co-workers, paint left over from your home projects
neighbors, youth groups and scout troops to give new life to old pieces of furniture
to form painting “teams” and tackle a
project all their own. The finished - They will accept paint supplies, such as
products can be delivered to Dahms and brushes, rollers, drop cloths and paint
placed into the inventory for the June trays
20th sale.
Like Paint With A Purpose on Facebook
Need inspiration? “There are literally for regular project updates, inspiration,
countless on-line examples and how-to's how-to tips and tricks and information
on any painting or re-purposing project about the upcoming sale. You can also
contact the founders of Paint With A
you can imagine,” Dahms explained.
She lists Pinterest, You Tube and Purpose at with any questions about
HGTV.com as some of her favorite donation details . And please check out
shelteringtreecommunity.org to learn
resources.
more about the organization that will
If tackling a project on your own is too benefit from the June 20th sale.
intimidating, Paint With A Purpose has
By Erin Dahms - Armbrust Resident
volunteer opportunities for every skill
“I have really seen Michael come into his
own since moving in to the Sheltering
Tree last year,” said Dahms. “He just has
that sense of confidence and purpose that
comes from living independently.”
Paint With A Purpose encourages
community members to work together to
give back to organizations like the
Sheltering Tree. The founders started
the organization after repainting a few
pieces for their homes, and realizing how
much fun a creative family project can
be.
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Armbrust Acres News
April 28, 2015 -Annual Meeting!
The annual meeting will be held at the
Clancy’s.
Anyone who is interested in financials,
social activities, planning, getting a
status update on landscaping actions or
just to see what is going on is invited to
join us at 7 pm at the Clancy’s at 168th &
Center..
Lost & Found:
Please contact Rose Bockelman if you
have any information about lost or
found items at 402-697-9250 or email
[email protected].
Baseball Field & Park Shelter
Reservations
Requests are honored in the order in
which they are received and/or by the
Did you know?
number of coaches and children that live has graciously agreed to host at 2936
in the neighborhood.
South 165thAve.
For more information, please contact
S h a n e v i a e m a i l a t Homeowners Dues Increase in 2015
[email protected]. You may There are more options to pay your dues
in 2015. We have begun to accept
also call him at (402) 676-7854.
Credit Cards for amount due plus any
donations you wish to make.
There
is a 10% increase dues 10% from
Playground Equipment
$115
to
$126.50.
Your help is needed. We assembled a
The
2015Membership
Dues form is
committee that meets once a month and
inserted
into
this
newsletter.
discusses steps to be taken, plans fundraisers and anything that will help to
replace our current playground ArmbrustAcres Directory
equipment. Please send an email to The new Armbrust Acres Directories
[email protected] if you are will arrive in early Spring. Learn about
your neighbors and services they may
interested in joining the committee.
The next meeting will be held on April offer.
16, 2015 at the Creath residence. Join It is always good to have a copy!
the committee at 7PM. Theresa Scott
Many United States residents mark Tax Day as the deadline to file their income tax
details to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The date is usually on or around April
15. However, this deadline may be extended to accommodate holidays or extreme
weather conditions.
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Is Your Dog Or Your Neighbors Dog Being Difficult?
There is no such thing as a difficult dog,
only an inexperienced owner.
Sometimes owners are blissfully
unaware that there's a problem. If a dog
- BARBARA WOODHOUSE, No Bad barks for hours every day - but only
Dogs
when it's left alone - the owner may not
know that a neighbor is being driven
The obvious first step - asking the dog's crazy by a dog the owner thinks is quiet
owner to stop the noise - is either and well-mannered. Even if you're sure
ignored or botched by a surprising the neighbor does know about the dog's
number of people. Perhaps it's not all antisocial behavior, it may be better to
that surprising; approaching someone proceed as though she doesn't: "I knew
with a complaint can be unpleasant
you'd want to know that Rusty was
digging up my zucchini, so that you
and in some cases intimidating. And if could prevent it from happening again."
you're afraid of your neighbor's burly
watchdog, which snarls at you WHAT, MY DOGAPROBLEM?
whenever you come near its owner's If you're the target of a complaint about
house, you're probably not eager to drop your dog's behavior, you should at least
by to discuss things.
be willing to talk about the problem,
even if you think your neighbor is being
completely unreasonable. It's in your
interest to solve the problem quickly,
before it escalates and your neighbor
calls the police or retaliates for your
dog's offenses by parking in front of
your driveway.
HOW TO SOLVE A BARKING DOG
PROBLEM
Here is a checklist of actions to take
when you're losing patience (or sleep)
over a neighbor's noisy dog. Each step is
discussed in detail in this section.
Ask your neighbor to keep the dog quiet.
Try mediation, especially if you and the
neighbor have other isisues.
Contact animal control authorities and
request that they enforce local laws
restricting noise.
Call the police.
Bring a nuisance lawsuit in small claims
court.
Talking to your neighbor calmly and
reasonably is an essential first step.
Even if you do eventually end up in
court, a judge isn't likely to be too
sympathetic if you didn't make at least
some effort to work things out first. So
it's a no-lose situation, and if you
approach it with a modicum of tact, you
may be pleasantly surprised by the
neighbor's willingness to work toward a
solution.
Try to find out the exact problem. It may
be easily solved - or the real problem
may not be the dog at all.
Some common problems, such as
barking or digging under fences, may be
relatively easy to correct with proper
training of both the dog and the owner.
Often, local humane societies offer free
advice and referrals to trainers or
obedience schools. The San Francisco
SPCA, for example, has a "hotline"
owners can call.Astaff member answers
questions and suggests solutions for
hundreds of frustrated pet owners every
year. Before you talk to your neighbor,
make a few phone calls and see if there
are some resources you can suggest
during your talk.
Here are some suggestions on how to get
the most from your negotiations:
Write a friendly note or call to arrange a
convenient time to talk. Don't blunder
up some rainy evening when the
neighbor is trying to drag groceries and
kids in the house after work.
If you think it's appropriate, take a little
something to the meeting to break the
ice: some vegetables from your garden,
perhaps.
Don't threaten legal action (or worse,
illegal action). There will be plenty of
time to discuss legal remedies if
relations deteriorate.
Offer positive suggestions. Once you
have established some rapport, you may
want to suggest, tactfully, that the owner
get help with the dog. Try saying
something like: "You know, my friend
Tom had the same problem with his dog,
and since he's been taking the dog to
ABC Obedience School classes, he and
his neighbors are much happier." Of
course, if you make suggestions too
early in the process, the neighbor may
resent your "interference."
Try to agree on specific actions to
alleviate the problem: for example, that
the dog will be kept inside between 10
p.m. and 8 a.m.
After you agree on a plan, set a date to
talk again in a couple of weeks. If your
next meeting is already arranged, it will
be easier for you to talk again. It won't
look like you're badgering your
neighbor, but will show that you're
serious about getting the problem
solved.
Source: http://doglaw.hugpug.com/
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Tax Season: ID Theft and Fraud Warning!
Tax scams and tax related ID theft take PHONE SCAMS: Impersonating the
many forms including mail, phone, e- IRS
mail and now even social media and
texting.
One scam currently operating (just one
of many) that involves several callers
HIGH RISK DEMOGRAPHICS:
including an initial “agent” and then an
angry “supervisor” who call and
While everyone is at risk, many of these demand immediate payment to avoid
scams target older people, those that threats ranging from arrest to
may be newer to the United States, or deportation. They have scammed people
simply those less experienced with in every state and continue to operate
computer security or tax filing from a variety of area codes (many calls
procedures. Watch out for your friends use numbers with Washington D.C. and
and family who may fall into any of Virginia area codes). I actually asked a
those categories and share this with number of people who received these
them.
calls in the past to send me the phone
numbers; they were all from the same
EMAIL SCAMS: Phishing
three numbers and by simply entering
the numbers in Google, I brought up
Taxpayers and their advisors should be many identical fraud complaints.
prepared for e-mail scams that use the
IRS name. Some demand payments According to J. Russell George, the
while others promise refunds or request treasury inspector general of the Tax
information on you or a payment you’ve Administration, this scam has already
made in the past. They want your name, taken $14 million from the thousands of
social security number, bank account taxpayers who have actually reported it;
numbers, and other identifying details many likely have not. George cautions
they need to accomplish anything from that the scam continues to grow, “It is
printing fake checks to taking control of critical that all taxpayers continue to be
your checking account or even filing a wary of unsolicited telephone calls from
false tax return and collecting a refund in individuals claiming to be IRS
your name.
employees. This scam, which is
international in nature, has proven to be
The IRS has explicitly stated that they the largest scam of its kind that we have
will never request personal or financial ever seen. The callers are aggressive,
information by e-mail, texting, or any they are relentless, and they are
social media. Forward scam e-mails to ruthless,” he said. “Once they have your
[email protected]. Do not open any attention, they will say anything to con
attachments or click on any links in you out of your hard-earned cash.”
suspect e-mails. Taxpayers should also
be aware of unrelated scams (such as According to the IRS website and
lottery sweepstakes winners) and various government press releases, the
solicitations (such as debt relief) that IRS usually first contacts people by mail
fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
— not by phone — about unpaid taxes.
And the IRS won’t ask for payment
using a pre-paid debit card or wire
transfer. The IRS also won’t ask for a
credit card number over the phone.
badge numbers
• May know the last four digits of the
victim’s Social Security number
• Make caller ID information appear as if
the IRS is calling
• Send bogus IRS e-mails to support
their scam
• Call a second or third time claiming to
be the police or department of motor
vehicles (caller ID supports their claim)
Fighting Back: How to Report Scam
Attempts
The IRS itself provides substantial
guidance on these issues and even has a
form you can complete on line if you’ve
already been defrauded.
If you get a call from someone claiming
to be with the IRS asking for a payment,
here’s what to do:
• If you owe Federal taxes, or think you
might owe taxes, hang up and call the
IRS directly at 800-829-1040. IRS
workers can help you with your payment
questions.
• If you don’t owe taxes, fill out the “IRS
Impersonation scam” form on TIGTA’s
website, or call TIGTAat 800-366-4484
• You can also file a complaint with the
The callers who commit this fraud often: F e d e r a l Tr a d e C o m m i s s i o n a t
www.FTC.gov. Add “IRS Telephone
• Utilize an automated robo-call Scam” to the comments in your
complaint.
machine
• Use common names and fake IRS Source: legalshield.com
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Omaha - What is going on in March?
Mamma Mia!
The story-telling magic of ABBA's
timeless songs propels this enchanting
tale of love, laughter and friendship, and
every night everyone's having the time
of their lives!
April 24-26, 2015
Orpheum Theater
409 S Sixteenth Street, Omaha, NE
The International Horse Show
The premier indoor equestrian show
jumping event in the country providing
fun activities to engage and entertain
families across the midwest. The
International will also provide
educational opportunities for emerging
athletes as well as all ages of the general
public. The Expo will have exhibits that
provide an education on all aspects of
horses and the sport so people of all ages
leave The International with more
live longer, better, and happier. Learn
from the Experts, ask them about the
benefits. Health Seminars will be going
on both days. Participate in the Walk
held on Saturday and the Bicycle ride on
Sunday that will start and finish at the
Expo. Don't miss this years kick off to a
Healthier Lifestyle !The 2015 Omaha
Health Expo is the largest health event
pertaining to wellness, fitness, mind &
body, learn how to improve your
lifestyles, ways to live longer, better, and
happier. Learn from the Experts, ask
them about the benefits. Health
Seminars will be going on both days.
Participate in the Walk held on Saturday
and the Bicycle ride on Sunday that will
start and finish at the Expo. Don't miss
knowledge and experience than they this years kick off to a Healthier
Lifestyle !
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Omaha Health, Wellness, & Fitness
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The 2015 Omaha Health Expo is the
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wellness, fitness, mind & body, learn
how to improve your lifestyles, ways to
2015 Sponsors Needed
As many of you know, throughout the
year, the home owners association
organizes different events for the
Armbrust Acres residents. Some of the
events include the HalloweenCostume contest, the Snowman
contest, and of course, the annual
Independence Day celebration, which
is not just for our residents, but brings
in many other visitors from around the
area.
As we start our new year, we are
looking for organizations who would
like to sponsor our events either in
general or for a specific event they have
in mind. We are also seeking our
sponsors who may be able to assist our
park improvement project.
Our sponsors have allowed us to make
our events even better and help keep the
costs for our residents down. As was
mentioned in the newsletter's cover
page; last year's Independence Day
celebration was mostly paid for by our
sponsors. Your help really makes a
difference.
If you would like to become a sponsor
or know someone who would like to
become a sponsor, please contact
Nancy Sayles at armbrustadvertising
@gmail.com or (402) 699-2486.
2015
SPONSOR
Armbrust Acres
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Easy Easter Recipes You Will Love!
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
Score ham, and stud with the whole 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
Ingredients
cloves. Place ham in foil lined pan.
Original recipe makes 15 servings
In the top half of a double boiler, heat the
1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham
corn syrup, honey and butter. Keep glaze
1/4 cup whole cloves
warm while baking ham.
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
Brush glaze over ham, and bake for 1
2 cups honey
hour and 15 minutes in the preheated
2/3 cup butter
oven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 minutes
with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to
Directions
5 minutes of baking, turn on broiler to
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 caramelize the glaze. Remove from
degrees C).
oven, and let sit a few minutes before
serving.
Honey Glazed Ham
Simple Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
Original recipe makes 2 servings
6 hard-cooked eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
Directions
Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove
yolks; set whites aside. Mash yolks with
a fork in a small bowl. Stir in
mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard,
salt, onion, and celery; mix well. Stuff or
pipe egg yolk mixture into egg whites.
Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate until
serving
Source: www.allrecipes.com
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Residents to
Residents
AA: Upcoming Events
Spring Garage Sales
May 14 - 16, 2015
Would you like to announce a special
occasion like a wedding or an
engagement, birthday or anniversary?
Is there something we can help you sell?
Simply send an email to
[email protected].
Publishing restrictions may apply,
depending on the content you provide.
You will be notified in such case.
Spring Clean-Up
AA Annual Meeting
Dates will be published
in the May issue
of the AA newsletter
April - 04/28/2015
7pm at Clancy’s
AAHA Remodel Spotlight
Your Board of Directors would like to
spotlight your remodel project. We are
looking for homes that have recently
remodeled either a Kitchen, a bathroom,
outdoors or perhaps another project.
Ideally, we would like to take some
pictures and interview you (and
possibly) your contractor about the
work you had done. It's a great way to
show how remodeling and updating can
increase the value of the homes in our
neighborhood.
It does not matter the size of the project
but if you have a contractor that you
were happy with it's a great way to help
them get more business. We will even
contact our local realtors John Rohwer
and
Char Smith and ask them what your
project might have
added to the value of your home.
Please contact either Nancy Sayles @
402.699.2486 or Dave Campagna @
402.578.5205 to be featured!
Thank you!
Movie Night in Armbrust Park 2015
We are delighted to announce that during
the warmer months of this year, we will
be offering some great family fun for our
Armbrust residents again. We will be
showing assorted movies in Armbrust
Park which will be projected on a 16 foot
screen! Mark your calendars! The
shows will start at dusk and right before
the show, a nostalgic drive-in
intermission trailer will be shown. A
new one will be shown at every event
through the fall. You do remember the
hot dog jumping into the bun don't you!! July 18, 2015
The movies will be shown Saturday Chicago with Earth Wind and Fire
evenings.
virtual concert in the park
August 22, 2015
Tentative Movie Schedule:
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
September 19, 2015
"Ghostbusters"
May 23, 2015
Clint Eastwood stars in the spaghetti
western "The Good, The Bad and The More information about Movie Nights
Ugly"
will be announced through our Facebook
page and signs at the entrances as well as
June 20, 2015
Sylvester Stallone stars in "Rocky"
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Armbrust Acres Fun For Old And Young