The time has come.

You may notice trimmers starting today. All palm trees will be trimmed. This could possibly take around two weeks, weather permitting. Please use caution as you are traveling through the property, as the trimmers will be climbing the trees.

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We will begin painting the shuffleboard area Monday, August 23. Shuffleboard and Bocce will be shutdown until September 3, weather permitting. If we complete this work earlier, we will send an updated message.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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The water to the property will be shutoff in a few minutes due to an emergency situation. It will be out for about an hour. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working to restore water as soon as possible.

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We have a change in the vaccination plan for this fall.

The vaccine clinic will be on site at Trails End September 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This is available to all Trails End residents. This clinic will only administer the flu vaccine. Sign-ups for this can be found in the Main Officer or the Main Hall.

At the same time, the the administers will receive your copy of the vaccination information sheet. This will allow Walgreens to collect information needed for the other vaccinations that they will come back to administer. The vaccines offered will be for COVID-19, COVID-19 Booster if available, flu, pneumonia, whooping cough, and hepatitis A/B. Feel free to stop by the office to get a form, or come to the flu vaccination clinic on 9/1 to register. See the flyer in the link below for more information.

Thank you to all of the residents who came to todays meeting. There was great dialog and we received some valuable information. I want to send a recap so residents who were unable to attend have access to the same information. Please help us pass this information over to residents who may not be on the blog. Feel free to contact the main office if anyone needs help signing up.

“See something? Say something.” We continue to emphasize the importance of reporting any suspicious persons or activities you see on and around the property. Police rely on this, as well as the main office. Make a description of anything or anyone you see. Document car tags, and note make and model of vehicles. The most important thing for cars is the tag number. Provide it to the Weslaco PD as soon as you can. Based on the call, their response will be different between situations in progress or after the situation has stopped. Use 911 for all emergencies, or use the non-emergency number 956-968-8591.

Entry Gate Tailgating We have not been able to determine how suspects are getting access to the property. We are inclined to believe they are entering and exiting at the entry gate through a vehicle. If you see someone tailgating you to get on the property and do not recognize them or the vehicle, allow the gate to close right behind you. If the vehicle makes it past you, please make note of the car tag and contact the non-emergency line for the police or call the Main Office. Most residents do not think about the exit gate, as well. Feel free to allow the exit gate to close behind your vehicle so other cars do not use it as an entrance.

Office Registration It is very important that each resident is registered with the Main Office. All vehicles, guests, occupants, and pets should be on file. All visitors and contractors should sig-in at the Main Office when they arrive. This will help when other residents call to report something, it can be confirmed without involving law enforcement.

Contact Patrol Anytime The officers are more than willing to come by and patrol whenever we need them. Feel free to use the non-emergency line to request a patrol if you suspect anything on the property. They have increased patrol during the day and night to help curb alleged break-ins. Use caution with activities you do at night.

Resident Recommendations The officers recommended a few ways to help protect your property. Examples given included adding security cameras to your property (fake or real), motion censor lights, and alarm company stickers and signs. Alarm companies give out free stickers and signs to paying customers. The officers suggested residents ask people they know to do this to provide them with some if they do not have active service themselves.

Pawn Shops We received helpful information about pawn shops. All items they purchase are required to be held in their possession for 3 months before being sold. If a theft occurs, in the report you make with police, give them your serial number for each missing item. This will flag an item that is sold to the pawn shop. The item can possibly be returned and the person who sells it can be arrested. If you have a serial number for a missing item, feel free to contact the local police to add it to your case number as soon as you can. It is not too late to retrieve the item and possibly capture the suspected person.

Do not leave your shed open while you are working away from it. This is in case someone driving around the property that may have bad intentions.

Open Carry Please note our policy on firearms in the updated handbook. Open carry is prohibited at Trails End off of your property.

Weslaco National Night Out – October 16 this is the event the officers mentioned at the end. https://www.weslacotx.gov/departments/community_events.php

Thank you.

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We will be working on our main entrance signs starting tomorrow. We are installing a new large Encore-Trails End sign. This will replace the signage that is on each side of the main entrance road. This project will not be completed until next week, but you will see changes starting tomorrow. Please use caution as you are driving through.

As a reminder, our Town Hall will be in the Main Hall at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Also, the main entrance gate will be closed this evening and the keypad will be working as normal. No code changes or updates.

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The keypad for the entry gate will be repaired tomorrow. We were not given a specific time for this, but I want to put this on your radar in case there is a slight delay entering the property. The work should be completed tomorrow.

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We will host a Town Hall Meeting with Weslaco Police Department Thursday, August 12 at 9 a.m. in the Main Hall. This is in response to the alleged thefts that have taken place on the property. We want to provide residents an opportunity to gather helpful information from law enforcement. Come with any questions you may have with this, as well.

See you this Thursday.

We continue to receive reports of sheds being left open, with signs pointing to theft attempts. It sounds like a majority of items missing are lawn care equipment. It also seems like the sheds are being targeted in the evening time and at night. Please keep an eye out. As a community, we want to help ensure our residents and their belongings are safe and secured. Please make sure your sheds are secured as tight as possible. Our office have been receiving notices days later. In ALL cases of alleged theft, contact the police and file a report. Let our office know as soon as possible. We were able to help one resident recover their missing item when we were notified quickly. Local authorities were able to respond and are willing to help when they are made aware. We strongly recommend residents do not attempt to make contact with any suspected persons. Please call 911.

Too often, we are receiving reports days after the fact. In order to best help residents and our community, please let us know of observations and descriptions as soon as possible. “If you see something, say something.”

We appreciate everyone’s help with lawn maintenance. We continue to monitor on a weekly basis. We are noticing an increase to unit and water line damage due to high grass and contractors not knowing where to use caution while cutting. Damages and repairs will be the responsibility of the resident. Please ensure there is a regular schedule with your lawn care service provider.