August Board Meeting

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled on August 25, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fountains. If you plan to come and have a specific concern please contact VPM prior to attending the meeting. Homeowners are encouraged to attend and get involved in their community!



Architectural Review Committee

Homeowners making any landscape or structural changes to the exterior of their home should fill out an Architectural Improvement Application and Review Form and submit it to VPM prior to beginning any project. Please make sure to include sketches or plans and as much detail as possible.
Homeowners needing ARC forms should contact VPM or go to the Meadowbrook website http://meadowbrook85741.tripod. com.

Inside...

*Crime Report

*Lost and Found

*Quote of the Month

*Recipe Corner

*Web Bytes

*Back to School Advice-Featured Article

*Pool News

*Classifieds



Crime Report

During the past month, a resident reported a lot of vandalism involving eggs. Reported on 7/25/05 a car on Firebrook was egged. The eggs were in plastic bags that also had vinegar and some other items mixed in. The garage was also hit. A second incident was reported on July 29 involving another car egging on the same street. Both incidents were reported to the sheriff. These acts are taking place at night.

Remember if you see a crime in progress call 911 immediately. To report a non-emergency crime, please contact the Sheriff's office at 741-4810. Following your report, please contact Patty at 293-5467 to include the crime in the next issue of the Meadowbrook News. If you have an Animal control issue contact Animal Control at 743-7550.

Please remember to keep all valuables and vehicles secure and out of sight!! We don't want to tempt anyone.



Lost and Found

If you lost an item of value or a family pet, please submit your announcement to the editor mneditor@hotmail.com by the 1st Thursday of each month.

Quote of the month

The best way to predict your future
is to create it.

-Unknown



Recipe Corner

Back to School Lunches Your Child Will Love...

Personal pizzas

Almost all kids love pizza. These mini-pies take only a few minutes to prepare; your child may be able to reheat them in a microwave at lunchtime - or she may be happy to eat them cold. Slice an English muffin, spread a heaping tablespoon of spaghetti sauce on each piece, and sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese. If your kid is a vegetable lover (lucky you), put a few slices of her favorite veggie on top. Bake in the toaster oven until the cheese melts slightly.

Crunchy yogurt

Start with your child's favorite yogurt * vanilla is usually a hit * then stir in half a cup of low-fat granola or another good-munching cereal. You can seal it all in a plastic container or leave the yogurt in its carton and pack the mix-ins in a sandwich bag. (Don't forget to slip a spoon into the lunch bag.) For a special weekend lunch at home, serve crunchy yogurt with fresh melon or a sliced banana.



source: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/64329.html
If you have a recipe you would like to share with our readers, please submit your favorite recipe
mneditor@hotmail.com



Web Bytes

This section of the newsletter features websites you can use, including: family sites, children's sites and other family or household related resources. If you have a site you would like to recommend for the newsletter please send it to mneditor@hotmail.com before the 5th of each month! Thank you and enjoy!

Sites of the month:

http://babycenter.com-Parenting site with recipes and more
http://http://searchsight.com/06A26P1-Family-Fun.html-family fun search engine portal with graphic overview of sites to visit.

So get cruising!!



Back to School Advice By Patricia Garza, littlebytesnews.com

It's back to school time.... Do you have everything you need to start the year off right? Confidence is key to success!

For those first time jitters help welcome your pre-school and kinder students with a walk to the door and a quick goodbye. Quick good-byes are always best, even though they can be painful to let go of your little one. Rest assured your little one is going to be well cared for throughout the day. Your confidence in your child's school and teacher will help give your child the confidence he/she needs to say goodbye easier. Remember children learn what they see. So if you are nervous and hesitant to let go, your child will be too.

For older children, going back to school is usually filled with the wonder and excitement of sharing summer stories and seeing who is in their class this year. Elementary students through high school students usually greet the new school year with anticipation of all the new things they will get, new clothes, new books, new back packs and most importantly making new friends. While making new friends can be exciting it is not always easy for all children to warm up to new people especially if they are in a new school. Your encouragement and support will go a long way in reminding them that they are likeable and they have a lot of good qualities that will make others want to know them. If your shy child finds going to school the worst nightmare in the world, try and discuss this with your child's teacher ahead of time and come up with ways to smooth the transition back to school.

Remember, all children have fears and anxieties about the first days or months of school, your support is needed now to guide them to succeed with confidence. Have a safe and fun school year!



Pool News

Pool Hours

5 a.m.-midnight daily

Remember there is no lifeguard on duty!

Call 911 in case of emergency!



Meadowbrook pool rules are online at:
https://meadowbrook85741.tripod.com/id4.html
or read the pool rules posted at the pool!



Pool Questions/Comments may be sent to: meadowbrookpool@yahoo.com



Classifieds

Household Helpers

HANDY RON, ALL AROUND FIX IT MAN: home improvement, plumbing, electrical repairs, car care, yard care, you name it! CALL 888-5149


Daniel's Landscaping and Selective Services-All your landscaping needs, clean up, tree trimming, irrigation, hauling and decorative rock. Great work at fair prices! Also Home Improvements-painting interior/exterior, fence repair, windows upgraded, you dream it, we build it! 20 years expd. Master Carpenter. Call 888-8772 Daniel No $ Upfront!

If you have services to offer, please submit your ad monthly.



Real Estate

Selling, buying, or renting? Call William Ferguson, of Ferguson*s Realty & Management, providing *Golden Rule Service* since 1980 and 13 yr. Meadowbrook Resident. Ask about my Free Home Warranty. 465-0266/293-3240



FYI

If you have an event or other announcement please submit it monthly.

Money

DISABLED? Denied Social Security Disability Benefits? Obtain representation by local specialists. FREE consultation. Call Joe or Helga at 888-1222

For Sale

For Sale: NordicTrak Elliptical Trainer, 2 years old, lightly used, $50 OBO. Like new large contemporary computer desk, oak colored, $25 OBO. Perfect for kids or home office. Call at 881-3423

Upright Freezer -Excellent Condition $700 OBO 293-1077
If you have items to sale, please submit your ad monthly!

Weight Control

SWIMSUIT SEASON Lose Weight Now! "I lost 35 pounds, size 12 to 4 and kept it off for over 3 years"~ Heather Call Now! Heather at 292-0474 Your Local Herbalife Independent Distributor



Free

f you have items of use or value to give away, please submit your ad monthly

To place an ad, just send or e-mail your name, phone number, lot number and ad information by the FIRST Thursday of each month to:

Vision Property Management

Old Adobe Office Park

326 S Wilmot #B100

Tucson, AZ 85711 or mneditor@hotmail.com

Please indicate if you would not like your ad included with the online version. You must resubmit your ad each month. The Meadowbrook Community Association accepts no responsibility for items purchased or services rendered through these ads, or for any ideas or suggestions printed in any part of this publication. Ads may be refused if inappropriate or wording reduced if needed.