We made it through another winter with a minimum amount of problems. Now it is time to spruce up for spring. We need all the cooperation we can get to clean up and spruce up to make our neighborhood the best on the south side. We also need the dues money to come in. If we have another severe winter like 2003 the Board will be considering restricting the snow plowing to streets that have members. Happy Springtime.. Steve

2004 EVENTS CALENDAR

Newsletters will be sent out during first or second week of January, April, July, and October. Any news must be submitted before end of previous month. (See note on last page.)

Crime Watch Annual Meeting: Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. (See announcement in this newsletter.)
Community-Wide Garage Sales: Thursday through Saturday, June 10-12 and again August 19-21.
Annual Summer Social: Friday, August 13, 5:00 p.m.

The Board meets the 3rd Monday of every month (except December) at St. Barnabas church at 7:30 p.m. The first 20 minutes are devoted to input from visitors before the business meeting continues. Please be prepared, as there is limited time. It would be best to call the President and let him know you are coming. The dates for 2004 are as follows:

Apr 19, May 17, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15

If your street needs patching for potholes or the storm sewers keep backing up – call the Mayor’s Hot Line at 327-4622

Check out our new and improved web site at www.hillvalley.org

This year’s mailbox decals WILL NOT FADE. For residents who have already paid they are stapled into this newsletter.

Heavy trash pickup is on the third Wednesday of every month.

Membership in HVHA is still the same price, $25, and provides many meaningful services for our community. If you have not yet joined, please look over the Membership insert in this newsletter and send your dues to John Renault as indicated on that form. We will send your mailbox decal and make sure you are on the invitation list for the Summer Social.

Emily Hildebrand, a junior at Perry Meridian High School, was invited to participate with the Florida State’s college dance class during spring break. Florida State is one of the college’s Emily is considering after graduation, and along with this exciting opportunity, she will have a chance to tour the campus. Emily has been taking dance at the Stage One Academy for 13 years. She is presently a member of their Dance Performing Company. Emily is the daughter of Beth and Tom Hildebrand, residents of West Hill Valley, and plans to pursue a degree in Dance and Sports Dietetics.

Board Attorney Frank Hogan has been appointed by the city to serve on the Indianapolis Transit Task Force. This group will attempt to fix the many problems faced by IndyGo, the Indianapolis bus system. The Task Force is made up of 36 people from around the state.

Mary "Sam" Geneva Kimbler, 84, of South Delaware Street in Hill Valley died Friday, January 23, 2004 at Community Hospital South. She was born October 16, 1919 in Detroit. Her parents were Harry and Hazel Lewis Tuttle. She married Robert W Kimbler who preceded her in death. She graduated for Fortville High School and was employed by Central Hardware on US 31 South as office supervisor. Survivors include her son, Stephen, of Indianapolis and a daughter, Marsha Kiel, of Middletown, six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Charles. We will miss "Sam" and send our sympathy to her family.

Animal Control 327-1380

Bureau of Motor Vehicles 232-2840

Dept. Of metropolitan Development (zoning) 327-3341

Marion County Sheriff (non-emergency) 327-3811

Mayor’s Hot Line 327-4622

Medicare 800-622-4792

Social Security 800-772-1213

Perry Township Fire Dept. (non-emergency) 788-4813

Membership Income 2004 to date $12,765

Interest Income to date 79

Total Income to date $12,844

Snow Removal $ 3,110

Newsletter 623

Other Expenses 899

Total Expenses to date $ 4,632

We would like to see our quarterly publication become more of a neighborhood newsletter, but we need your help. We would welcome suggestions, comments and other newsworthy items that you feel would be of interest to your neighbors. The HVHA does reserve the right to edit such submittals for clarity and conciseness. Please submit your articles to any HVHA board member and we will try to publish it as submitted. If we have questions or concerns we will contact the author as necessary. Advertising is not permitted.

Steve Scheidler President S. Pennsylvania 881-1558

Martha Smart Vice-President Mandan Ct. 889-8596

Ernestine Nicholson Secretary Lockwood Lane 865-0787

Joan Smith Treasurer E. Hill Valley Dr. 865-7761

John Renault Member Parish Lane 888-9607

Frank Hogan Member W. Valley View 888-6540

Chris Mazur Member Parish Lane 865-0729

Linda Mershon Member Ottawa Dr. 881-9751

Donald Smith Member E. Hill Valley Dr. 865-7761

David Olmstead Immediate Past-President

8342 Parish Lane

Indianapolis, IN 46217