On the menu: Rib eye steaks, brats, hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, cookies, Twinkies, pop, beer and wine. This year, we will have pony rides, miniature golf, a petting zoo, and a bounce. This year we added a climbing wall for the children. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. There will be door prizes and a hula hoop contest for the youth. You must be a member and present the invitation that is attached to this newsletter for current members. You may pay for your homeowner's dues at the gate. Dues are $25.00. If you would like to volunteer to help please contact a board member or Steve Scheidler at 881-1558. On the label of the invitation is the number of adults and number of children in the household, as we know it. Please advise us of any change in these numbers.

Fellow Residents, We now have "No Soliciting" signs at all entrances. If anyone is going door to door in your neighborhood please call the Marion County Sheriff, 327-3811. It will soon be picnic time, August 12. Make sure your dues are paid so you and your family can enjoy an evening of camaraderie with your neighbors. This is an election year and there will be several openings on the HVHA Board. Step up to the plate with your special talents. Your neighborhood can use all the help you can offer. Let us know who you are. Sincerely, Steve

IMPORTANT ZONING NEWS

A Zoning Variance that was requested for 18 Valley View Drive, the northeast corner of Valley View Drive and Meridian Street, has been withdrawn. The hearing that was scheduled for April 26 at 1:00 P.M. was cancelled. We will keep you posted if another case is submitted for this property.

We hope everyone appreciates the new signs and landscaping at the Meridian Street entrances to Hill Valley. Many thanks to Board Member Linda Mershon who spearheaded this effort and won a grant from the City of Indianapolis to pay a large part of the cost.

America's Night Out Against Crime The "22nd Annual National Night Out", a unique crime/drug prevention event has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Please leave your exterior lights on all night and be sure to keep an eye out for your neighbors, to help take a bite out of crime!

The German-American Klub Oktoberfest will be Sept 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 at German Park. Admission $5 unless you volunteer to work 4 hours. Call Charyl Winner, 888-5938.

2005 EVENTS CALENDAR

Newsletters will be sent out during first or second week of January, April, July, and October. Any news must be submitted before the end of previous month.

The Board meets the 3rd Monday of every month (except December) generally 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. Dates for the rest of 2005 are: Jul 21, Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 17, and Nov 21. The Annual Meeting of Members will be, Monday, October 17

Friedens United Church of Christ invites Hill Valley residents to use church property for their August Yard Sale at no charge. Anyone wishing to set up their yard sale on Church property please contact Kirby Rupp by leaving a message at the church 881-6779.

If your street has sewer problems, potholes or other damages that have not been repaired, call the Mayor’s Action Center, 327-4622, to report the situation and be sure to get an Action Number so we can follow up if it doesn’t get done.

Please remember that commercial vehicles, trailers, boats, and RV’s may not be parked overnight on our streets. They can be tagged and towed.

We citizens of Indianapolis clearly love our cars, after all we are home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but in our neighborhoods when resting lifeless and abandoned to the weather and the weeds, we don’t find them very lovable. Abandoned vehicles pose a threat to public safety - our children can use them as a playground and may be hurt. Abandoned vehicles may pose a threat to public health - rodents and other animals can quickly turn them into housing units. The Department of Public Works administers a contract to ticket, tow and dispose of abandoned vehicles. If a car has been left on the street with out being moved, once it has been reported as abandoned it will be tagged and notification will be given to the owner that they have three {3} days to move the vehicle. If a vehicle is parked on the owners property and has not been moved for 21 days the Contractor will tag the vehicle and tow it after 72 hours and does not need the owner’s consent. To report a vehicle you suspect has been abandoned, report the exact location and description of the vehicle to the Mayor’s Action Center at 327-4622. You will be assigned a tracking number, and you can later contact the Mayor’s Action Center to ask the status of your complaint

With the early summer heat there will be many stifling days when the ozone levels will reach damaging levels. Please be in the "kno" this summer, and make small behavior changes that will help improve air quality and our quality of life in central Indiana.

• When painting, avoid using oil- or solvent-based paints, degreasers or lighter fluids. Choose water-based products whenever possible. Apply paint with rollers and brushes instead of sprays; it cuts down on fumes.

• Enjoy summer barbecues, but avoid using charcoal lighter fluid. Consider natural gas, propane or electric grills when it's time to replace your barbecue.

• Mow your lawn and fill your gas tank after 6 p.m. to cut down on the formation of smog. Be careful not to spill fuel when filling gas tanks for your car or lawn equipment.
• Consider manual or electric-powered lawn and garden maintenance equipment when replacing your gasoline-powered motors.
• Conserve energy; turn off lights, computers and stereos when you're not using them. Power plants will emit less pollution if there is less demand.
• Plan activities for early morning or evening when ozone levels are lower.

Some members have been confused regarding the membership dues. The dues year is from January to December. We provide envelopes in the January newsletter to allow you to mail your dues in at the beginning of the year.

The Board has approved creating a new section in the Newsletter, "Members Serving Members". If you have a specialty or talent that you would want your neighborhood to know about, we will be glad to list your name, address, contact information and a description in 12 words or less of your business or craft. There will be no charge but no special wording or art treatment. This is information, not advertising, and a service to all members.