Keep Watch

Good morning all. As the year marchs on there are things around our community that are continually changing and there are other things that remain the same. There are several homes that have been finished up and become the homes of new residents. There are several more that are just beginning as Treasure Beach is becoming the "last" affordable canal front community that people are choosing to sink their families roots in. As we watch the changing face of our little community there are several other things we must also watch. As the economy has quite recovered and many people are faced with the lack of employment and the such "vandalism" and petty theft seems to occupy peoples time a little more than before. While we went out one morning to find that one of cars had been gone through and the items found missing were a gas card and several winning scratch off lottery tickets I was informed that our neighbor has also had gas stolen from several vehicles as well as their lawn tractor. So as well as making sure your vehicle is locked it might be a thought to purchase a locking gas cap as the price of gasoline is slowly creeping up making it a costly item to replace.            It is also that time of the year when the temperatures a slowly dropping giving your air conditioner a little deserved break from the summer. It is the time when you might think about getting your air contioner serviced and maintained while getting you heating unit "tuned up" also as the cooler temperatures will soon be upon us. It is also that time of the year when vacant homes might become the target of people looking for a place to "hang out" or what ever as the real estate market has taken a hit in our area as it has in so many others. We have had our share of forclosures as well as homes not selling due to the bubble bursting in that industry. If you should notice a vacant house in your area and notice unusual activety there at unusual hours with no residents in sight possible make the sheriff's department aware as to what you have seen. You are here all the time--They're Not!