The most recent newsletter has been published and should be distributed soon. If you have not received the May 2010 newsletter you can download a PDF version here or contact your area rep to see where you can get a copy:
May 2010 Newsletter
TETNA newsletters come out four times a year (February, May, July, and October). If you or someone you know is not getting newsletters, please contact your area representative. It is our goal to reach all homes in the Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association.
By Sarah Hunt-Frank
The Annual TETNA Rummage Sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 5.
Please complete the registration form by May 29. Registered sellers will be listed in the database map for shoppers.
There is no registration cost for TETNA members. The fee for non-members is $5. |
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Do you have too much stuff? Do you want less stuff in your house and more stuff in your wallet? I hear you. So let’s have a rummage sale! But where do you begin?
A successful rummage sale relies on getting people to stop and get out of the car. If they don’t get out of the car, they definitely won’t be spending any cash!
Follow these tips to increase the success of your rummage sale:
1. Have a lot of stuff. And I mean, A LOT of stuff! If you feel that you don’t have enough stuff to make an impression on passersby, join your sale with another family and choose the house with the most visibility or most traffic. This also frees up one of you to go grab lunch for everyone. Lots of stuff causes people to stop and get out of their cars.
2. Sell some larger items. Put furniture or large kids toys in the front yard, nice and visible from the road. If you have a really interesting item that strikes curiosity, people will get out of their cars simply to see what the heck is that thing! Hint: if someone buys that large, strange piece, ask if they can pick it up later when they are done shopping in the neighborhood. Take the payment and put a sold sign on it. This way you keep the curiosity of passersby but the shopper still gets his item and you get that thing out of your house. (more…)
Part of our neighborhood association’s goals is to help neighbors connect their common interests with other neighbors. Gardening is a favorite activity here in the East Towne neighborhood. Many of our residents enjoy tending their beautiful gardens, team up with other neighbors for vegetable gardens at the county grounds, participating in perennial swaps, etc. We want to share your gardening experience with other residents. Contact Julie Terwelp to send your information (like pictures, reflections on your efforts, plans for the spring, etc.). We’ll include future East Towne gardening features on our website.
