Manager’s Messages

Dear Riverwalk Residents,
With all that is in the news, many owners find it essential to prioritize the safety and security of our community. Here are a few helpful hints.

1. Home Security:
   ● Ensure all doors and windows are properly secured, especially before leaving for holiday travels.
   ● Consider installing timers for lights to create the illusion of an occupied home.
   ● Collaborate with neighbors to keep an eye on each other’s properties.
2. Package Delivery Safety:
   ● With the increase in online shopping, be vigilant about package deliveries.
   ● Utilize package tracking services to monitor deliveries and retrieve them promptly.
   ● Consider installing secure drop-off boxes or using community package delivery services.
3. Exterior Lighting:
   ● Well-lit areas deter potential intruders. Check and replace outdoor lights to maintain visibility
   around your property.
   ● Motion-activated lights are an excellent addition to enhance security during the darker winter
   months.
4. Travel Safety:
   ● Inform a trusted neighbor about your travel plans.
   ● Request periodic checks on your property to ensure everything remains secure.
   ● Avoid broadcasting your absence on social media.
5. Vehicles:
   ● Ensure your vehicles are locked prior to entering your residence.
   ● Remove any valuable items from being visible for potential thieves/criminals.
   

Riverwalk now has a Little Free Library at the pool area entry that is open to all members. It is locate inside the gated entry. We hope that you will take a look a bring a book to leave as you take one to read. There are currently a few adult books as well as children’s books!

With all of the demands on your time, it is sometimes hard to focus on courtesies regarding pet ownership.  Unfortunately, it also creates more stress for your neighbors when they have to deal with nuisances such as barking dogs, loose dogs and cats and feces being left on their property or in the common area.  These are clearly the responsibility of the pet owner and abiding by the pet rules in the community will not only promote a better relationship amongst neighbors, but will protect the health and safety of the animals as well.  Remember to always have your pet on a leash and pick up any waste left behind.  Also, please do not allow your dogs to travel onto an owners yard to defecate or urinate on plants.  Pet waste and urine damages plants and landscape. Plant replacements can be costly to the Association and costly to the homeowner.

Please be a good neighbor – You can make a difference! 

With all of the demands on your time, it is sometimes hard to focus on courtesies regarding pet ownership.  Unfortunately, it also creates more stress for your neighbors when they have to deal with nuisances such as barking dogs, loose dogs and cats and feces being left on their property or in the common area.  These are clearly the responsibility of the pet owner and abiding by the pet rules in the community will not only promote a better relationship amongst neighbors, it will protect the health and safety of the animals as well.  Remember to always have your pet on a leash and pick up any waste left behind.  Pet stations are in place throughout the community. Also, please do not allow your dogs to travel onto an owner’s lot to defecate or urinate on plants.  Pet waste damages plants and discolors the mulch. Plant replacements can be costly to the Association and costly to the homeowner.

Please be a good neighbor – You can make a difference! 

When parking on streets in the community, please be sure that you are not blocking access to a neighboring driveway or your own. This is a parking rule violation as well as a fire code violation. Please remind your guests of this as well.