Vandalism Report

Last night, Thursday, 9-22, at 8:40 PM, someone threw one of our solar lanterns into our dining room window.  Our daughter was not injured, however, she was sitting by the window studying.  The shattered glass flew all around her. Her head was right at the impact point.

We saw a vehilcle in the area of Mastwood and Rambling Oak, however, we don't know if they saw someone running from our home or were involved .  They appeared to stop next to our home and then drove off.

If anyone has any information, please let us know.  The Orange County deputy wrote up the report and is having the lantern dusted for fingerprints.  If you or your guests were in the area, and may have seen a truck or something suspicious or odd, please let us know.

I have called Progress Energy and asked them to expedite the street light repair for the light at Mastwood and Rambling Oak.  The light has been out since July. No one seems to be able to fix it.

Our window is boarded up, and we hope to have it repaired asap.

Thank you,

Sharon Crotty

Narcoossee Road Meeting Thursday Sept 15th, at 6:30 PM Lake Nona HS

Hello Alliance Members,

I thought that notices were sent out – but I’m hearing from some that you didn’t receive anything by mail and only some people received emails – so here’s the scoop on this meeting, and sorry for short notice.

This meeting will review some of the unfinished policies for the section of Narcoossee Rd between Kirby Smith  & Tyson Rd.  In 2007 the County held a series of workshops to try to add low impact professional office to Narcoossee Rd while still preserving the rural settlement on the back portion closest to the lake.   

After the workshops – the outcome did not match the promises to the residents and the policies were never quite finished or did not fulfill the promises.   Since then our communities have battles several large developments that did not fit the original vision – and if we don’t change things now, then it appears that future plans will keep going farther away  from the original intentions.   

So, several key members of the Hart Whippoorwill Community and the President of our Alliance and myself all met with our Dist 4 Commissioner Thompson and Staff this summer to ask for some changes to the policies and completion of other policies so that we can finally quit fighting everything that comes forward as proposed new development.  Our Commissioner agreed to this and Staff is going to work with us to create some new policies to present to the BCC – but first they want to meet with the community for input.  Here are the 6 key things we discussed:

•  More land needs to be left inside the rural settlement next to the lake.  Discussions of a minimum of 33%, 2 acres, or 300 ft from the lake   - whichever is the largest.
•  C-1 uses must be restricted to same list of uses approved for Tyson’s Corner.  (Staff knows what is on this list and we have copies)
•  NO Multi-Family !  (apts, townhomes etc.)
•  Height should only be 2 stories (maybe 3 in certain cases by the rd) and Mass only 10,000 – 15,000 Sq Ft
•  Building Architecture – similar to what is proposed for Windermere Rural Settlement  Main Street  (Commissioner knows this) and what was originally promised. 
• Access Rd – difficult because of the current layout of parcels.   The only thing we could try to request on this is that the connections between parcels should be within the first 300 ft closest to Narcoossee Road so it actually connects the offices – and does not encourage sprawl towards the lake.

I am not able to attend – so I hope that some of you will bring up these concerns and issues.  Please stay focused on these concerns – there is little else we can change in the policies – but this is a  chance to get it back closer to the promises. 

Narcoossee Rd Meeting Thurs Sept 15 at 6:30pm at Lake Nona high school Media Center

Suzanne Arnold

Alliance Communications Chairperson

Suspicious activity

Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch residents,

This happened Wed am in Live Oak phase 4 as reported by a resident:

There was a strange car this morning around 5:15 am down in section one. I turned around and asked the guy if he was ok and he told me he had run out of gas but he was still driving his car.

It was an old grey car and the back rear window had plastic over it and the driver’s side rear wheel was one of those small tires when you get a flat.

The plate number was L72-5FS.

He was a young driver and he drove off once I kept asking him questions.

The block captain did call to report this vehicle to the nonemergency police # and they will check it out....

Please keep in mind, when you see a vehicle, please report it to the nonemrg. # 

at       407.836.4357.        407.836.HELP 

This neighbor did a great job asking questions and got a tag too!  Hopefully this scared him off. 

Suzanne Arnold

LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator

LMJ Neighborhood Watch

Hello LMJ Neighbors,

Wanted you all to know about something wonderful happening in our LMJ community.

There is a new “Homes for our Troops” being built right in our neighborhood! (Roberts Island) Army SPC Luis Puertas was left a double amputee after an explosion in Baghdad Sept 20, 2006 – and now this September he and his wife will receive a new home that is built to accommodate his special needs.  I hope you will help in whatever way you can to WELCOME Luis & his wife to our wonderful community.  

Here is a link to a video interview:

http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer?pagename=LuisPuertas

Perhaps this is a special way for us all to remember the 10^th anniversary of 9/11 and do something positive for those that fight for our freedom.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

If you are a roofer, contractor, or construction laborer that would like to donate time – please contact Nathan Cross at (407) 931-0600,

 nathan@nwcconstructionfl.com

Other items needed: lots of bottled water & Gatorade, and coolers with ice.  Bring these items on Fri night or Sat morning to the location on Roberts Island Rd.

If you have large tents (10x20 or 20x40) that could be used for the day – please contact Russ Gambill at   321-917-6409   so they don't have to rent these tents.   

There will be a lot going on to build a home in 3 days – and we don’t want to pack the area with people that are not involved in the project – so please avoid dropping by just to watch once the building begins.  There is an opening ceremony that you can attend at 8:30 am on Friday Sept 16^th. 

Hope to see you there!

Suzanne Arnold

Build Brigade for 

SPC Luis Puertas

in Orlando, FL!

September 16th, 17th & 18th!Opening Ceremony is September 16th at 8:30am! 12841 Robert’s Island Rd. Orlando, FL 32832

We are building a specially adapted home from the foundation to a weather tight shell in 3 days!  

Jessica Peck, Community Outreach Coordinator jpeck@homesforourtroops.org

Schedule of events:

Friday day 1- Set walls, interior frame, soffit install, windows, sheet roof

Saturday day 2- Roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, security, porches, siding, drywall, insulation, and inspection

Sunday- Siding, drywall, taping

To help - Contact General Contractor Nathan Cross at (407) 931-0600

,nathan@nwcconstructionfl.com, for more information.

Homes for Our Troops

www.homesforourtroops.org

Florida Veterans Network

Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch residents,

Thought some of you might want to sign up for this.  Seating is limited – so call right away if you want to attend.

Suzanne Arnold

Hello, I would to invite your community to an Identity Theft Seminar on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. The seminar will be held at our new substation from 8:30 am to 12 Noon, at 11000 Lake Underhill Road. Sheriff Demings will be presiding over the event. 

We have limited sitting so please call: 407-254-7389

 The Orange County Sheriff's Office

Is hosting half day Identity Theft Seminar

  Wednesday,

September 14, 2011

Sector II Conference Room

11000 Lake Underhill Road

Orlando, Fl  32825

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

(Join us at 8:00 a.m. for coffee and donuts)

Seating is limited

The first 50 attendees will be eligible for door prizes

Reservations required

Please contact Helen Johnston of the Orange County Sheriff's Office Senior Programs unit at 407-254-7389 or by email at Helen.Johnston@ocfl.net 

You're Invited, Tuesday, August 2nd...

Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch Residents,

You are INVITED to our

“National Night Out” Safety Program on Tuesday Aug 2^nd at 6:30pm

at the Isle of Pines Community Park.

Across the country since 1984, the first Tuesday in August is the Annual “National Night Out” for Neighborhood Watch communities across the country.   Our Neighborhood Watch group started out over 3 years ago as simply email alerts for wildfires and a few small crimes, so we thought it would be appropriate for Orange County Fire Rescue to launch their new “READY, SET, GO!” wildfire preparation program in our community as part of our “Night Out” program!

The meeting will start at 6:30pm and we will discuss results of our camera committee meeting and any other updates related to crime in our community.  Then at 7pm we will begin the 30 minute wildfire presentation and handouts.  At 7:30 we will have some extra time for questions and the meeting will end no later than 8pm.   Our park has a covered pavilion with picnic tables, and we have a playground – so you can bring the kids, but please ask them not to swim since our beach area will not be supervised.  Please bring your own drinks and I will bring some snacks and freezie pops (you are always welcome to bring other desserts or goodies to share!)  We know this time of year there is often rain in the evening.  Since our pavilion is covered – we will still hold our meeting if there is light rain, but if there is a strong storm or lighting – then we will reschedule.  (I will send out a message if the meeting is canceled due to weather.)

What is a wildfire program?

This program gives tips to prepare your home and your family in the event of a wildfire.

The three areas of focus are:

1. Ready: Making your home more fire resistant by employing easy maintenance and landscaping concepts
2. Set: Having a plan in place in the event your neighborhood is threatened by fire. 
3. Go: Understanding the importance of timely and save evacuations.

Hard to think about wildfires with all the rain we’ve had lately – but as you know – the dry weather and fire threat is just ahead – so let’s plan now!  Hope you can join us – and feel free to invite friends from nearby communities that may be surrounded by wooded areas like ours!

Suzanne Arnold

LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator

Directions to the IOP Community Park at 13694 S. Lake Mary Jane Rd.   Orlando, FL  32832

From Moss Park Rd going past the fire station, take a left on to Lake Mary Jane Rd and drive about 4 more miles (at about 3 miles you will see "Isle of Pines" sign on the right side - keep going.) The park will be on your right just past Flo Rd on your left. I will have a Neighborhood Watch meeting sign out by the park entrance.  If you get to Nell Rd on your right - you just passed it.

Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch Residents,

Two things:

Smoke

I got a call from a friend at Moss Park that let me know that the smoke you are smelling is from a controlled burn in Split Oak Preserve (the southwest portion of Moss Park.)  So far there is no problem with the burn – but you can smell the smoke.

Theft

On the weekend of July 16^th, someone stole a set of nice tires and rims from a garage on Capri.  The garage door was closed, but the side door may have been unlocked.  Nothing else was stolen – so its suspected that it was someone that they know that had seen the tires. 

There are still quite a few incidents of suspicious cars and strange activity out here – so PLEASE continue to take precautions so that you are not the next victim!  LOCK your car doors and don’t leave money, keys, electronics or other valuables in your car, shut your garage doors, don’t leave out valuable items in your yard! 

Keep your eyes open – and if you see something suspicious – call the police! 

Either 911 or non-emergency 407-836-HELP(4357)

Get a photo or a tag #  if you can do this safely!  Don’t take risks!

Suzanne Arnold

LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator