Welcome to the Canterbury Newsletter for October!
The next Canterbury HOA Meeting will be held in the clubhouse on Monday, October 9, at 6:30 pm. Please plan to join us – especially if you have never attended a meeting. We think you will be surprised by all of the goings-on in Canterbury that you will learn about. And as always, you can voice any concerns, ask questions, and meet some of your neighbors. We hope to see you there.
Your current HOA board members are:
- Cynthia Reifeis, President
- Susie Waltz, Vice President
- Bob Kincaid, Treasurer
- David Swann, Secretary
- Nancie Bair, Member-at-Large
- Scott Greenwalt, Member-at-Large
- Dorothy McDonald, Member-at-Large
We were pleased to welcome Cynthia Reifeis to the board in September; she was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Susan Brandt’s resignation. Cynthia comes to us as a “second generation” Canterbury member. Her late mother, Roberta Marlow, (known to most as Bobi), resided in Canterbury for 36 years. She served on the board and took great pride in maintaining the beauty of our community. She is remembered fondly by many of us and is missed.
We would like to thank Susan Brandt for her years of service to Canterbury as President of our HOA board. She worked diligently and painstakingly, always in the best interests of our community. She will be moving from Canterbury in the near future, and we will miss her. Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) is a federal holiday and will be observed on Monday, October 9. There will be no mail delivery, but Waste Management will pick up trash that day (per their published holiday schedule). Check with your bank/credit union to see if it will be open for business.
With the approach of October, everyone starts to get excited about Halloween festivities. Some residents have already begun to decorate with pumpkins, skeletons, scary witches, and ghosts. Here are some activities for those of you who can’t get enough of Halloween:
Newfields is again hosting their Harvest Nights, where you will find ghosts and goblins galore. Enjoy the Pumpkin Path of Peril, where you can wander through thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns. Experience and feel the rumbling Ghost Train. You can find fall snacks and beverages, such as Night Owl Pumpkin Ale and Cinnamon Bavarian Crème Churros. Of course, there is caramel corn and apple cider too. This Halloween celebration lasts from September 29 through October 31. You can find more information and buy tickets at discovernewfields.org.
The Children’s Museum Guild will hold their 59th Annual Haunted House from October 10 through October 31, which they are aptly calling BOOville. Witch Guilda will serve as your guide through the town where witches, zombies, and werewolves live. Are you and/or your children a little wary about entering a haunted house? Then you will want to take part during AES Indiana’s Lights-On Hours (upbeat music and lights on). Do you love being spookily surprised and scared? Try AAA’s Frightening Hours (minimal lighting and eerie music). Check out children’s museum.org for hours and ticket prices.
Not a fan of haunted houses? Then you may want to visit ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo. ZooBoo is a Halloween experience for the whole family. You can explore Pumpkin Town (where you can actually adopt black kittens), help Aunty Guzzle create tasty concoctions, and trick-or-treat from 8 different stations along the Plains. The roller coaster and train rides will be in full force with a Halloween theme. And of course you can visit the animals. There will even be an Adult Trick-or-Treat Trail on certain evenings with free beer sampling. Activities will run on different schedules throughout the month, so be sure to visit Indianapoliszoo.com (search for ZooBoo) to plan your visit in advance.
Did You Know?
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has published guidelines for safe trick-or-treating. They are asking that this activity take place between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday, October 31. In addition, they suggest that costumes be light colored or that reflective tape be added for greater visibility. Flashlights are recommended for after-dark hours. And parents are strongly advised to examine their children’s “hauls” before any treats are consumed.
Everyone knows to call 911 in an emergency, but did you know that you can call 311 from a cell phone to report a non-emergency situation? (The non-emergency number for landline phones is 317-327-3811.) The 911 lines are flooded each day with calls. Using 311 frees up 911 operators to assist those with life-or-death situations, fires, or truly urgent emergencies. Some of the most common reasons to call 311 include noise complaints, dangerous animal reportings, malfunctioning traffic lights, and graffiti removal. Always be sure to consider whether your concern is a true emergency before calling 911.
Please Remember
Your trash should not be put out until 5 pm on Sunday nights. So many residents are still depositing their trash way too early. This detracts from the beauty of Canterbury; we should not have to see trash throughout our community all day long on Sunday. Maybe you can consider placing your trash out before 6:30 am on Monday before you leave for work. Please, everyone, observe this simple rule. Your neighbors and their Sunday afternoon guests will appreciate it.
Per Canterbury by-laws, no signs of any type are allowed to be displayed on Canterbury property. This includes, but is not limited to, “For Sale,” “For Rent,” or any political signs. This also applies to any window and door advertisements.
Enjoy October as we really begin to get into the fall season. Have a safe and fun Halloween. We will see you again in November.
Canterbury Condos, Indianapolis North Side 