National Dog Bite Prevention Week

From the United States Postal Service:

National Dog Bite Prevention Week — May 18–24, 2014 — PDF | HTM

The Postal Service continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog bites.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog bites.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report that small children, the elderly, and Postal Service carriers — in that order — are the most frequent victims of dog bites. It is also stated that the number of dog bites exceeds the reported instances of measles, whooping cough and mumps, combined. Dog bite victims account for up to five percent of emergency room visits.

The Postal Service along with other organizations offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for pet owners to be more responsible. Our campaign is "Any dog can bite. Don’t be fooled".

Please Join Nextdoor!

Please join Nextdoor to connect within our community, with neighboring communities, and the Harris County Sheriff's Department!

Nextdoor is a private and secure online network where neighbors share community information, crime/safety concerns, ideas about how to make our neighborhood better, and more.  This network also provides the opportunity to connect with nearby neighborhoods as well.  The Harris County Sheriff's Office also utilizes Nextdoor to distribute information.

If you're already a member, please invite neighbors!  The invitation methods that Nextdoor provides are Email, Link, Flyers, and FREE Postcards!

Here's some information Nextdoor provides about their service:

Privacy

Fences are sometimes necessary. But online privacy is always necessary. Nextdoor makes it safe to share online the kinds of things you'd be okay sharing with your neighbors in person.

Here's how:

• Every neighbor has to verify their address.
• Every neighbor signs in with their real name. Just like in person.
• Your website is protected by password and encrypted by HTTPS.
• We never share your info with advertisers.

Safety

Nextdoor makes it safe to share online the kind of things you'd be okay sharing with your neighbors in person.

Here's how:

• Every neighbor must verify their address.
• Each neighbor signs in with their real name. Just like in person.
• You choose where your information is shared.
• Your website is securely encrypted using the HTTPS Internet protocol.
• Information shared will never show up in Google or other search engines.
• Nextdoor never shares your personal information with third-party advertisers.

Recalled Annual Meeting and Final Pool Tag Sign Up

Excerpts from the HOA's mail out regarding "RECALLED ANNUAL MEETING" and "FINAL POOL TAG SIGN UP" - both on May 19:

"Recalled Annual Members Meeting of Bridgewater CA, Inc. to be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM, at the Association's Clubhouse"

"FINAL POOL TAG SIGN UP   Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. will be the last day to obtain a pool tag at a cost of $5.00 each.  You must come to the Annual Meeting and sign in between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  After 7:30 p.m. we will not be issuing pool tags to anyone that has no put their name on the sign-in sheet."