CALL 911 IF YOU ARE WITNESSING A CRIME IN PROGRESS
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
SOLICITERS are not allowed in Tanglewood. If someone comes to your door selling something, get all the information you can about the person and his or her vehicle and report it to the business office immediately. These people will be reported and told to leave our community.
FRAUD - If you have doubts about a business, phone the Better Business Bureau.
Never pay for products or services ahead of time unless you are sure the company is reputable.
Read everything in a contract before you sign it. Don’t sign anything you feel nervous about or do not understand. See a lawyer.
Don’t let anyone pressure you to sign anything or to give an answer right away.
Beware of overly friendly strangers. (Scam artists report that the key to selling a scam is to first become friendly with he victim).
If a sales person won’t give you straight answers, stop the conversation.
Never give out personal information such as your social security, bank account, or credit card numbers over the phone unless you initiated the call and know whom you are talking to.
If someone tells you to place a 900 call to “win” something of value, think first. You pay for 900 area code calls; the cost can be as high as $10 per minute.
Be careful of contests, giveaways, sweepstakes, free vacation offers, investment offers, and cures for illness or aging. Many are scams.
Remember: If it sounds “too good to be true,” it probably is.
BURGLARY - Many burglars spend no more than one minute trying to break into a home. Keep your home and yourself from being easy targets.
Don’t open the door to a stranger. (If someone needs help, don’t let them in. Offer to place a call for them.)
If a delivery or repair person arrives without notice, ask for their name and the phone number of their company. Then check with the company before unlocking the door.
If you get prank phone calls, hang up at once. Call the phone company for advice.
Never give information to wrong number callers. Ask, “What number are you calling?”
Do give a spare key to a trusted friend or neighbor in case you get locked out.
Do change yours locks immediately if you lose your keys.
Don’t hide house keys anywhere outside. A burglar might find them.
Don’t put your name or address on your key ring.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SELF PROTECTION:
Avoid wearing valuable jewelry that might tempt a thief.
Carry only the money or credit cards you will need. (Bring change for emergency phone calls.)
Carry your wallet in your front pocket or inside jacket pocket. Or try carrying your money in a money pouch or fanny pack.
If you use a purse, carry it firmly close to your body and hold onto the clasp. Place it on your lap when seated and never leave it unattended.
When returning home, have your house key in hand before you get to your door.
If someone drives you home, ask them to wait until you are safely inside.
If you see an open door or a broken window or screen, go to a neighbor’s house and phone the police. Do not go into the house.
If someone tries to rob you, hand over your money or valuables. They are less important than your life!
Contact your Neighborhood Coordinator listed below or your Block Captain (names in the binder at the Club House) after notifying the police of any crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
Be a Good Neighbor. “Look out for each other!”
Johann Wilkins
Neighborhood Watch
Brain Drain Answers
(1) Six salesman can sell sixty hats in seventy minutes.
(2) with no distinction between minute and hour hands
4:42 is the same as 8:23.
(3) D31 The sequence is made up of initials of the
months and the number of days in that month.
(4) cHEDDAR; ROQUEFORT; AND LIMBURGER
(5) The new price will be $102.90 reduced by 30% each
time.
(6) 14 tons of fireworks.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
| Co-Chairperson | Jenkin Davis | 863-471-3282 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairperson | Mel Ridley | 863-314-0511 | |
| Coordinator | Chuck Bjore | Carefree | 863-471-6636 |
| Coordinator | Joe Sorenson | Carefree | 863-386-4798 |
| Coordinator | Robert Kucinski | Bayside | 863-471-9243 |
| Coordinator | Lou Budd | Bayside | 863-385-8086 |
| Coordinator | Sybil Holz | Wildflower | 863-471-2016 |
| Coordinator | Terry Berry | Whistlestop | 863-385-5256 |
| Coordinator | Lori Eckert | Big Sky | 863-471-9168 |
| Coordinator | George Robbins | Big Sky | 863-471-0562 |
| Coordinator | Vacant | Outback Homes | |
| Coordinator | Bob Wyns | Outback RV | 863-386-2073 |
| Coordinator | Bill Patterson | Dream Catcher | 863-382-4620 |
| Coordinator | Phil Cone | Dream Catcher | 863-382-4644 |
| Highland County Sheriff - Non-Emergency | 863-402-7200 | ||
| Highland Count Crime Prevention Unit | 863-402-7248 | ||