Christmastime is here again, and once again, the Timberhills Homeowners Association is sponsoring our annual Christmas Decoration Contest.

Get out the lights and the ladder and go to work! Cash prizes are offered for the top three displays in the community:
First Place - $100
Second Place - $75
Third Place - $50
Also, honorable mention of the best display on each street will be recognized.

Judging will take place during the week before Christmas, and will be based on the overall appearance of outdoor decorations as viewed from the street. Displays should be orderly, uncluttered, and attractive. Judges are community volunteers. The decision of the judges will be final. Your home must be located in the Timberhills or Sunset Ridge West subdivision to participate.

Be creative, but please, be safe. Use only lights and electrical devices rated for outdoor use. Connect to ground fault interrupted outdoor circuits to avoid shock. Remember to turn your lights on every evening the week before Christmas so the judges can see your great displays!

The Annual National Night Out festivities were a success once again. Many residents came out to meet their neighbors and enjoyed hot dogs, chips, and drinks.

The Timberhills Annual Meeting was held that night as well, and the election results are in: Incumbents Kermit Fisher, August Nunez, and Phyllis Holley were all re-elected for another two year term as Board members.

THOA Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Timberhills Community Room and are open to all members of Timberhills and Sunset Ridge West subdivisions.

First and foremost, the Board of Directors and CAM would like to express our deepest sympathy for you and your families and hope that Ike was not able to break your spirit, even if it did your fence, roof or other material things. We know that every family within the Timberhills / Sunset Village West community is ready to put this behind us and get things back to "normal." To that end, we have a few items that need to be expressed and explained in order to expedite the recovery process, allowing us to move on.

The Timberhills / Sunset Ridge West Architectural Control Committee has elected to suspend the approval process required for shingle replacement and fence repair due to the hurricane damage. This suspension will be effective September 15, and it will expire September 26, 2008.

If you are replacing with like or better quality and using a product that is of the same color, there will be no approval required. However, this does not relieve the home owner of the requirement to fall within the Association's guidelines. If a drive-by inspection performed by the management company finds that the color or materials used do not meet the requirements, a violation notice will be sent out and it will be the responsibility of the homeowner to correct the violation. In some cases, this could mean a replacement of the materials used (i.e. shingles).

A large number of homes have had fence damage and are in extreme need of repair. The ACC submission process for this repair has also been suspended but will be required if there are any changes from the original configuration. If you plan to move the fence at this time, we will require a drawing of where the new fence lines will be placed. For those of us on the perimeter of the neighborhood (all sides), we have confirmed that the repair of the rear fence is the responsibility of the homeowner and should be covered by your homeowners insurance. The fence line between two homes is a shared responsibility and should be worked out between the two homeowners as a 50/50 split on expenses. This fence line is not a requirement and if repair or replacement is not immediately possible, it will not result in a violation.

Wanted: Volunteers

Crime Watch
The Timberhills Neighborhood Crime Watch is in need of a coordinator. This is an important community effort that helps with neighborhood safety and awareness, and crime prevention and reporting. It cannot continue without your help! Block captains are also needed. Anyone who is interested in more information regarding Crime Watch or in getting involved should come to the THOA board meeting the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. to be held in the Timberhills Community Room.
Call CAM for more information at 281-852-1155.

Beautification
Help us beautify our neighborhood. The Timberhills Homeowners Association Beautification Committee is looking for volunteers to help beautify our common areas, including the area around the brick Timberhills sign at the Ralston entrance to the subdivision. All that is needed is willing hands to plant and nurture flowers and shrubs that would make the area attractive and inviting to those passing by and entering our subdivision.
If you are interested in helping our beautification committee, come to the THOA board meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. or call CAM at 281-852-1155.