Holiday Light Display Benefiting Autism Awareness

For those of you which enjoy light displays or have small children that do, The Hannah's, one of our neighbors in Devon-Aire Estates, transform their home into a castle that puts on a spectacular light show they call the Christmas Castle.  This is a light display with some 50,000 lights which are synchronized to holiday music. They occasionally have characters at the display, some from the movie Frozen and also...

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Completion of Sealcoat of Common Streets & Driveways 12/6/2014

The sealcoating project came to a successful close on Thursday, 12/11/2014.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents that helped us knock on doors in the mornings, direct traffic, direct parking and keep watch of the streets during the project.  The project was better organized than the 2009 project. We also want to thank all the residents that wrote in and called...

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Sealcoat of Common Streets & Driveways to Begin 12/6/2014

Devon-Aire #1 will begin Seal Coating the community roads and your personal driveway on 12/6/2014. Homeowners are responsible to edge the grass around their driveway before sealing begins. Vehicles left within the area to be seal coated after 7 AM on the date their section is to begin will be towed away at the owners expense. Therefore, we advise you to move your vehicle(s) the day before or the morning of the sealcoat of your area and driveway....

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2015 Annual Notice of Assessment

This is to inform our members that the annual assessment invoice for $433.83 has been mailed out.  Please remember that there is a new Collections Policy & Procedure for Annual Assessment in effect which you can review by Clicking Here.  We wish to thank all of our members that pay their obligation on time.  The funds collected are used in the day to day operations and maintenance of our...

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2014 Notice of Annual Meeting & Election of Officers

The 2014 Devon-Aire Villas Homeowners Association # 1 Annual Meeting & Elections of Officers is scheduled for December 2nd.  In compliance with Devon-Aire Villas Homeowners Association # 1 Bylaws and the Florida statutes governing HOAs, a notice was mailed 15 days prior to our scheduled annual meeting which includes proxies.  Sign-in will commence at 7:15 PM and the meeting...

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Crime Watch Meeting: 10/9/2014

A Crime Watch meeting has been scheduled for October 9th at 7PM.  It will be held on the West side, main parking on SW 111th Lane next to the park.   Click Here for location.  We are asking that you make every effort to attend.  It is only because of those involved that we have been able to keep crime to a minimum and it is all due to those who participate in Crime Watch that this is possible....

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The Day The Lights Were Switched On At Devon-Aire Villas #1

    Today marks an important milestone in our communities lighting project.  Throughout all the decision making, permitting obstacles, delays, etc... that we encountered in phase 1, today marked the most important day of the project.  With the exception of one fixture, all the lights came on at dusk which lit the entrances on the East & West side of the community as well as some of the parking spaces...

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Drug Bust: Devon-Aire Villas #1 West 9/17/2014

MDPD served a warrant on a tenant living in a home located on SW 106th Terr yesterday evening.  They arrested the suspect once they arrived at their villa.  We were told that they had a small marijuana grow room in their unit.  This type of activity could happen anywhere and we are no exception.  At last months CAC meeting held at the Kendall police station, they talked about drug activity in general and what to look...

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Board Director Resignation

It is with great regret that we announce that one of our Directors, Lee Harrison Griffis II, submitted a letter of resignation at the September 2nd meeting due to other commitments.  The Board wishes to thank him for the services he has rendered to the Board and our community during his tenure as Director.  He will be missed and we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors. The...

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Car Theft: Devon-Aire Villas #1 West 9/2/2014

A car theft was reported to our Board President and called into Miami Dade County Police this morning.    The owner of a green Acura had parked on the canal side guest parking on 111th Lane around 10PM last night and awoke to find it missing.  Anyone with any information is asked to please contact MDPD at (305) 476-5423. We highly encourage all residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police....

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Villa of the Quarter: September 2014

As many of you may know, the currently sitting Board of Directors has made great efforts in improving the community by expanding the upkeep of the common areas & roads, installing lighting at the entrances, informing members when their villas require maintenance, increasing member participation, etc...  In keeping with these efforts, the Board of Directors has decided that beginning September of 2014 we would...

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Sealcoating Project 2014

This October we will be sealcoating our communities private roads as part of routine maintenance.  Members who wish to extend their driveways to accommodate an additional vehicle are encouraged to do so before October.  If you are interested in extending your driveway or need some other type of driveway repair and wish to have a price quote from our contractor, please Contact Us and we will put you in touch with...

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Importance of Screening Tenants

As is inevitable, some members outgrow their homes here at Devon-Aire Villas and ultimately move out to a bigger home.  In some cases, those members rent out their homes.  While there is nothing wrong with that, we would like to stress how important it is for member to do their homework and screen potential tenants before renting out the unit to them. Members should use...

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Help Keep Our Community Clean

For the last several months we have been experiencing issues with members placing bulking trash items outside their units and not calling the county for pickup and not informing us about the pickup.  Worst yet, there are some members which are simply throwing bulking trash items unto the common areas.  Bulking trash items left out in front of members units or in the common areas do not magically disappear and require...

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Burglary Devon-Aire #1 East 7/2/2014

A burglary has been reported on CrimeMapping.com for a home located at 12000 BLOCK SW 110TH ST CIR E.  The incident was not reported to us so we are not sure which home on Circle East this occurred at.  Anyone with any information is asked to please contact MDPD at (305) 476-5423. We highly encourage all residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police.  Please keep...

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New Location to Purchase Approved Paint

For quite some time now, many folks have asked about the ability to purchase paint from the Home Depot.  Last month the Board took the initiative to begin talking to the Home Depot to see what they could do for us.  After some work, they now have our communities paint colors on file at the Home Depot Pro Desk located at 12700 North Kendall Drive.  If you wish to purchase paint at...

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July 4th - Picnic & Soccer at the Park

Weather Permitting, this Independence Day there will be a picnic and soccer at the park.  Bring your own blanket and basket. When: Friday, July 4th, 2014 from noon until 4:00 pm. Where: The South side of Devon-Aire #1 WestPark, 111th Street. There is additional curbside parking on the North side of the park on 106th Street.  Click Here for Fly...

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Devon-Aire Villas #1 - Lighting Project Update

On June 20th, our lighting contractor finished receiving all the materials necessary to begin the light installations at the entrances of Devon-Aire Villas #1 East & West which is the first phase of this long term project.  You may have noticed his crew at the entrances as they begin re-marking the areas they will be working for the next several weeks. Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of July if...

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Crime Watch Meeting: 6/12/2014

A Crime Watch meeting has been scheduled for June 12th at 7PM.  It will be held on the East side, main entrance parking lot this time around.   Click Here for location.  A Metro Dade Police Officer will be at the meeting to discuss crime trends in our area, statistics, news of interest as well as to answer any questions from attending residents.  The meeting will be short...

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June 2014 Board Meeting

This is just a reminder that the June 2014 Board meeting is scheduled for the 10th.  A representative for the company that we have hired for the lighting project will be attending this months meeting to provide the timeline for the commencement of work.  We encourage all residents to attend if possible. Your participation is highly valued and helps us immensely especially when residents voice...

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New Dog Stations

The park and other common spaces in Devon-Aire Villas #1 is for the enjoyment of all the residents in the community. There are many community residents, including children and some residents from Devon-Aire Estates, which use the park on a daily basis.  Over the years, many have complained about dog owners walking their dogs in the park that don't pick up after their dog's droppings.  Not only...

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2014 Landscaping Project

The Landscaping project has come to a close for this year.  Much of the tree pruning which has been neglected for several years was completed in March on both the East & West sides of the property.  In April new trees where planted on the West which were lost over time due to the many storms we have had and never replaced.  The trees chosen for the park are those which have bright blooms and...

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Miami Herald: Statewide Crime is Down

Our Crime Watch coordinator asked that we forward this on to those participating in our Crime Watch Program.  Although the overall crime rate for Miami Dade County went down by 4.1%, which includes burglaries & car thefts, robberies did go up a little.  This is still very good overall and these numbers can continue to go down if we stay alert.  As always, be aware of your surroundings...

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May 6th Board Meeting: Violation Policy & Procedure

At Devon-Aire Villas # 1, most owners maintain their homes and its surroundings relatively well by making sure that their homes are painted every few years, roofs are maintained, lawns mowed, trashcans are never left out after trash day, etc...  There are some homes however were owners may need some work done or some other reminder and usually a letter from our Property Manager is all that is needed to correct a problem....

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The Importance of Crime Watch

Recently some residents have been reporting suspicious activity to MDPD and us regarding locations on the West side guest parking areas.  This is exactly how Crime Watch is supposed to work.  What we don't want is for folks to stop being engaged.  It is easy to forget the rash of burglaries we had in our community more than a year ago.  Recently an article appeared in the Miami Herald regarding...

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Theft\Vandalism Devon-Aire Villas #1 East\West - March 2014

We received a couple of notifications this week via CrimeMapping.com of a reported theft on on the East side on March 20th and a report of vandalism on the West side on March 17th. DescriptionCase #LocationDate THEFT/LARCENYPD14032010281112000 BLOCK SW 110TH ST CIR3/20/2014 10:43:00 AM VANDALISMPD14031709922212300 BLOCK SW 111TH LN3/17/2014 2:23:00 PM The address location isn't too specific as to where on the Circle the theft...

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Devon-Aire Villas #1 - Lighting Project

It has been more than a year in planning, with many twists and turns along the way, but we are about to undertake one of the biggest projects that this community has undertaken since its incorporation back in 1977.  A lot of effort has been put into discovery, contractor selection, the planning of where the lights will go and the long process of getting permits from Miami Dade County.  So...

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Vandalism Devon-Aire Villas #1 East 2/15/2014

For more than a year now, we have been battling ongoing vandalism at the East end of the villas.  It is occurring at the boundary wall that faces the Turnpike.  The individuals responsible have torn down or damaged parts of the fence and shrubbery just to gain access to the wall which they then deface with graffiti.  Damage to the fence exposes the community to liability should...

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Update: Crime Watch Meeting: 2/12/2014

We would like to thank everyone that attended the Crime Watch meeting today.  Attendance was higher than expected and is appreciated.  The attending Officer went over the crime statistics for our community and compared to last Octobers statistics, there has been a dramatic decrease in crime with only one reported incident on SW 111th Lane.  There has also been an increase in calls to Police to report suspicious...

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Comcast On Property Repair Work

We have been in contact with Comcast recently due to the large amount of broken pedestals and unburied cable lines on property.  We met with a Comcast supervisor this week and went around the property to go over affected equipment.  They have told us that they will begin repairs within the next few weeks so expect an increased Comcast presence during this ti...

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Crime Watch Meeting: 2/12/2014

It has been a few months since our community held their first Crime Watch meeting and it is now time to schedule the next one.  The next meeting has been scheduled for February 12th at 7PM.  It will be held on the West Side parking lot.  Click Here for location.  A Metro Dade Police Officer will be at the meeting to discuss crime trends in our area, statistics, news of interest as well...

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New Annual Assessment Payment Options

We are pleased to announce that Devon-Aire Villas # 1 can now accept annual assessments via eCheck or by Credit Card as an option from homeowners.  We would like to thank Scott Galya, our property manager, and Executive National Bank for making this possible.  To make use of this option, you will need your Devon-Aire Villas #1 account number when creating an account in order to pay online.  You...

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MDPD Crime Prevention Section - Free Security Survey

Residents of Devon-Aire Villas #1 should have recently found at their doors a flyer which was distributed by the Miami-Dade Police Department's Crime Prevention Section.  The MDPD offers Miami-Dade residents a "FREE" residential security survey by a certified crime prevention specialist.  They will survey your property and advise you on issues concerning such things as the right door locks, if windows...

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Updated: February 2014 Board Meeting

The February 2014 Board meeting originally scheduled for the 4th has been re-scheduled for the 11th due to a scheduling conflict.  We also had to re-schedule the meeting with the association attorney until our March 13th meeting.  We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We will again try to discuss the cat issue that residents on the West side have raised concerns over.  Unfortunately residents...

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Commisioner's District 8 E-Newsletter

For those that may be interested in local events in the Kendall area, Commissioner Lynda Bell's office puts out a real good newsletter via email once a month that highlights district news, programs & local events which may otherwise go unnoticed by most of us. You can subscribe to the district 8 newsletter by going to http://www.miamidade.gov/district08 and then clicking on the envelope icon in the Contact...

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Theft at Devon-Aire Villas #1 East 1/7/2014

We received a notification yesterday via CrimeMapping.com of a reported theft on the East side on the 7th of January. DescriptionCase #LocationDateMap It THEFT/LARCENYPD14010700916312100 BLOCK SW 110TH ST CIR1/7/2014 6:56:00 PMMap It The address location isn't too specific as to where on the Circle the theft occurred.  The listed incident description usually indicates that something was stolen from in front or around...

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January 2014 Board Meeting

This is just a reminder that the January 2014 Board meeting is scheduled for the 14th.  As we start off the new year we wish to encourage all residents to attend our board meetings as often as possible. Your participation is highly valued and helps us immensely especially when residents voice their issues, opinions and concerns.  If you wish to attend, but do not have the means to get...

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Update: Mail Box Tampering at Devon-Aire #1 West 1/19/2014

Back in our January board meeting, a resident from the East side reported that they had observed an unknown person going through mail boxes on their street.  The resident did not call police and was unable to see a car tag for the individual. This evening I received a phone call from one of our Crime Watch volunteers.  Her neighbor reported to her that she also observed an unknown person going...

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