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March 3, 2012
Attendees start their excursion at one location for wine and appetizers for around an hour until they receive their next secret location. At this point, members split up for a more intimate 6-8 person dinner at another home with food provided by Utopian Chef Carla Blanco. After a delicious repast, all guests converge at a third and final dessert destination.
A subcommittee to the Utopia Board has been recently formed to reach out for growth of our membership. What began as neighbor members interested in group events evolved into the realization that additional police coverage for our area must be our number one priority with group events focused on building membership that will allow us to contract for more patrol hours.
The membership fee is only $3.37 per day, and we know by crime stats that Utopia police coverage makes a difference. Twenty more families would provide sufficient income to contract 13 more patrol hours per week and we believe that with the right approach many families will join. If you would like to help our effort, please call Mario Klappholtz or any of the committee members directly, or send a message to uhoa10@gmail.com
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Name |
Cell Phone Number |
Home Phone Number |
| Mario Klappholz |
305-667-7090 |
305-661-0737 |
| Glenn Patron |
787-306-8350 |
305-661-4575 |
| Ellen Klappholz |
305-490-0362 |
305-661-0737 |
| Maureen Pelham |
716-480-0991 |
786-953-6322 |
| Gale Patron |
787-671-6002 |
305-661-4575 |
In response to a series of car thefts in our area during the summer of 2011, the board made a decision to substantially increase police patrol presence. The good news is that with the additional security and neighborhood vigilance, no serious crimes or additional car break-ins were reported.
Although this crime trend ended, remember that cars parked outside are extremely vulnerable to theft. Always empty vehicles of all tempting personal belongings before locking up.
Issue II, 3rd Quarter 2011
Dear Member,
I hope this newsletter finds you well, and that you are enjoying a great summer. We hope you enjoy the second edition of our newsletter, designed to keep you up-to-date with news of the Utopia Homeowners Association.
Since our last newsletter, your UHOA Board of Directors has been hard at work interacting with the City of Miami Police to enhance the security of our neighborhood. We are constantly monitoring crimes in our surrounding area in coordination with our police patrol to determine the most effective strategy for keeping our community safe.
On a social front, our first “Neighborhood Dinner” was a great success. Many members of UHOA joined together for a night of drinks, dinner, and fun. Our Board is busy planning additional opportunities for you to come out and meet your neighbors. A members event is planned for September followed by a community event in our park in the fall.
Finally, and most crucially, your Board has been reaching out to all the non-members within the UHOA boundaries to increase our membership. More members mean more patrol hours, and hopefully an even safer neighborhood. YOU, our member, are the best ambassador for growth for Utopia HOA. Please take the time to invite your neighbor to join us.
Have a wonderful summer,
Ben Quevedo
President
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