COMMUNITY FOUND

Dear Bob:

When I first wrote into the blog I mentioned that we picked Spanish Oaks not only because we loved the house, but the promise of a real community where people actually know and care about their neighbors. Well yesterday proved us right. John was late getting out to meet our 7 year old at the bus stop. Because of safety rules regarding unescorted minors, the bus driver would not let her off. At the next stop in Spanish Oaks one of the children mentioned that my child was not let off the bus. Within seconds I received a phone call from one of the Moms letting me know. I immediately contacted my husband who went out to find the bus. No sooner had I hung up from him than another Spanish Oaks Mom called me saying the bus was still in Spanish Oaks, she had called the Guard House to have him stop the bus and
let my child off and that she was going to get her. In the end, John was able to stop the bus himself, but I was so impressed that in such a short time we have developed into a community where people lookout for each other.

Thank you to Lori and Kam. It is great having them for neighbors.

Bob, feel free to post any or all of this on the blog.

--------- Donald Abrams, HOA rep responds: ----------

Not having children, I can only imagine how proud a parent is when there are significant milestones in a young ones development. The homeowners here are beginning to get together and look out for our growing community. As an example Lori and Heather setting up a trick or treat solution. Neighbors looking out for the young ones on a school bus. Having members of the SPHOA call me personally with complaints and other issues in an effort to resolve problems quickly and discretely. I see these all as positive growth steps to ours becoming the type of community that we all signed up for. I do not know the particulars for the bus issue, but I want to add my thanks to those who helped out.

As we mature, we all need to pull together, follow all of the rules and not try to negate what we all agreed to do.

Donald Abrams