Snow Plowing 

We experienced our first significant snow fall over the weekend. We are happy to report there were very few issues of concern. Residents kept their vehicals off the streets and things seemed to go well. With more snow coming please remember to continue following winter rules.

POA Manager Does His Time Behind Bars

As reported in the first Newsletter of December, POA Manager Terry Pingel went behind bars to help raise funds for MDA. On Wednesday, December 1st, Terry was escorted to jail where he met with the judge and was officially charged. His bail was set at $1,000.00. With help from several caring and good-hearted Doubletree residents bail was raised and even exceeded. Over $1600.00 was raised to help provide expert care for those affected with neuromuscular disease. Terry was later released and returned to the POA office by Crown Point Police officers. At days end MDA crowned your POA Manager "TOP JAIL BIRD" for exceeding his goal and being the events #1 fundraiser. Thank you to all that contributed!! Go to https://www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/192771/Participant/terrypingel/Default.aspx
to see progress.

Firefighters Feeding the Needy this Saturday

The LOFS Fire Force will be conducting a food drive on Saturday, December 11th within Doubletree East & Doubletree West. Friendly firefighters will be driving their fire engines down your street in an effort to collect food for the needy.

Listen for the sirens. Or you can leave your food donation at the curb. Please help if you can.

POA Assessment Dues 

Just a reminder. Your 2011 POA assessments are coming due December 31, 2010. The POA office will be closing at 1pm on New Year's Eve. Please plan accordingly.

Underprivileged Kids Gifts

We would like to thank those who have dropped off donations of toys and money at the guardhouse for the Holiday Party for the Underprivileged. You have undoubtedly made someone's holiday.

The event, being held at Elite Academy and hosted by the Winfield Township Trustee with funding from Doubletree, Picasso's and others will provide a day of fun and gifts for children and parents experiencing hard times and might otherwise not be celebrating the holiday.

There is still time to contribute. Please drop off unwrapped gifts or a donation of cash or check at the guardhouse. The event is December 19th.

Questions: Call Terry Pingel at 945-1331.

Doubletree EAST Gates 

We are experiencing problems with some of the Doubletree East Gates. These problems are getting our upmost attention and we hope to have resolved soon. The gates are becoming outdated and some parts and software updates are difficult to come by. Please be patient. And, please remember to STOP at the front gate when entering the left side.

Community Foundation Food Pantry 

Please remember during this time that many in our community are experiencing hardship and would benefit from the kindness of others. By donating food to the Community Foundation Food Pantry you are helping feed a family. Donations can be dropped off at the guardhouse 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Donations will be delivered in the name of "the Residents of Doubletree" each week.

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