Parkwood Neighborhood News

New for the annual parade this year, we'll be featuring two food trucks set up in the office parking lot on Seaton Road. The first food truck to tell everyone about is Bam Pow Chow -- "fine dining quality with affordable and casual prices." 2015 will be their first year at the Parkwood parade, and we want to thank them for joining us this year. The parade itself starts at 3pm on Saturday, Dec. 5th, so come out early to grab a spot to watch, and pick up some lunch while you're at it--check out their menu . When we get the second food truck confirmed, we'll let everyone know. Meanwhile, please give a warm Parkwood welcome to Bam Pow Chow.

At the October 2015 monthly Board of Directors meeting, the Board elected its officers: Jacob Ehrisman, President James Beidler, Vice President Pandora Simpson, Secretary Matthew Schellenberg, Treasurer Board members and officers can be reached via the Parkwood office email . Many thanks to the outgoing officers for their years of service, and welcome to the new Board members and officers.

Due to the worsening weather forecast, we are rescheduling the Flea Market to Saturday, Oct. 10th, 8am to noon. Note we've also shifted the start time by an hour, to take into account the later sunrise in the fall. If we get rained out again on the 10th, there will not be another reschedule. We hope everyone stays safe and dry, and we'll see you all on the 10th.

In case you missed the announcements in the August and September Inside/Outs, the annual Parkwood Fall Flea Market & Community Yard Sale is happening on Saturday, October 3rd, from 7-11am. For Parkwood residents, there is a refundable $5 deposit that you get back at the end of the Flea Market once your space has been cleaned up. For non-residents, the fee is $10. Here's the form to fill out in order to register . Please email it to the Parkwood office, or feel free to bring it in person. If the office is closed, you can deposit it in the mailbox. To participate in the Community Yard Sale, please email the office with your street address, so we can put a list together.

During the Annual Meeting on September 8, we will be voting on a number of proposed bylaws changes. These changes have been collected based on homeowner feedback and extensive discussion. For the benefit of your knowledgeable vote, we would ask that you review these in detail before the meeting and submit any questions you have in advance to parkwoodbylawscommittee@gmail.com. In addition, we will have a meeting on Thursday, September 3 at 7pm at the Association office to answer questions regarding the items presented. List #1: Changes proposed by the Committee BACKGROUND The list below is divided into two sections: 1. A list of non-substantive proposed changes which were reviewed and generally agreed to by the Bylaws Committee for submission to the homeowners for voting on September 8, 2015. These items have been approved by the Association’s legal counsel. These will be voted on in the Annual Meeting as one motion. 2. A list of more substantive proposed changes which were...

Starting the week of August 17th, the Parkwood Office hours are changing. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be the same, but Tuesdays and Thursdays the office will be open from 12-8pm. This will make it easier for people to come in after work (to sign forms, drop off keys, etc).

Ever since our yards started being dug up, people have wondered when AT&T's U-verse-- their ultra-high speed Internet service--would be available. The answer for some in Parkwood is today. http://wraltechwire.com/at-t-formally-launches-ultra-fast-internet-service-in-durham/14783131/ To find out if your address qualifies, go to AT&T's U-verse site . Before you make the decision to switch, you might want to check out William Sudderth's article in the July 2015 InsideOut, " Faster Fiber Comes With a Cost ."  .