Volume 3 Number 4: Winter 2006 Association Annual Dues It’s time to pay dues.  They’re only $10 per household, but support all of the wonderful RBNA activities.  The attached envelope is for your dues and luminarias order.  Please return it to your Block Captain when you pick up your luminarias.  The requested information is for internal use only.   Each Block Captain has a membership roster.  The Email addresses are used to remind members of special events. Dearborn Aglow Congratulations to Karen and Tom Milligan of Alexandrine who were winners in the Dearborn Aglow competition in 2005.  They attended the awards presentation at City Hall.  Each Holiday Season homes are judged by the City Beautiful Commissioners.  There are 27 Districts in the City of Dearborn and up to three winners per District.  Homeowners who win five competitions are recognized in the Hall of Fame at City Hall.  This year judging will take place on December 16, 17 and 18.  Neighbors are encouraged to decorate their homes and share in the joy of the Holiday Season. Welcome In September Dessa Cosma and Ryan King moved into their Cherry Hill home from Austin, Texas; and were welcomed to the neighborhood at the Annual Meeting in October. Many Thanks Thank you to Todd Roberts for volunteering his time to make our RNBA Annual Meeting wine tasting such a success.  Hopefully this will become an annual event. Congratulations Tom Milligan won two First Prize awards with his 1988 Thunderbird Turbo-Coupe this summer: in August at the All T-Bird Show in Windsor and in September at the Livonia Barn All-Bird Day. Get Well Wishes Hope you’re home soon, Don Griffin of Alexandrine. Ned Notes: Thoughts from our Association President On October 10th, we held our annual association meeting.  Tom and Karen Milligan were elected as block captains for Alexandrine.  All other officers and board members were re-elected to their positions.  I was pleased to see several new faces in attendance and the return of some of our long- standing residents who were absent from previous meetings. The short business meeting was followed by an extended social meeting which included a tasting of wines appropriate for Thanksgiving.  Special thanks to Todd Roberts of Merchants who selected the wines and answered questions about them. As we head into the winter season, I would be remiss if I did not alert you to a change in Dearborn parking enforcement.  This year, whenever snow plowing is needed, cars that are parked on the street will be towed.  There will be no warnings.  A snow emergency does not need to be declared; if plowing is necessary, all cars must be moved off the pavement.  This will make it faster and easier for the city to clear the snow from curb to curb.  I encourage all of you to make sure your vehicles are out of the way of the plows. Holiday Luminarias Holiday Luminarias have been a tradition in Riverbend for over 20 years. Once again, Tim Klecynski coordinated the ordering and distribution of luminarias. Lighted Luminarias should be placed in front of homes at dusk on Sunday, December 24th, 2006.   Typically, a home on an average sized lot needs 5 or 6. Each Block Captain has all the materials you need and the price is still only 50 cents per bag. Pick up the supplies from your Block Captain. Home