Tamarack Neighborhood Watch

03/14/2024

There are so many alternatives to using poison to kill the pests in/around our living spaces without harming the food chain. Please be kind to the wildlife who cannot protect themselves from mankind's changes to their environment!

""I died today.
I was found by a kind, sweet woman who does wildlife rescue.
I was so sick, I could barely open my eyes.
She took me inside, cradling me in her warm arms, and made me warm and comfortable.
I opened my eyes and looked at her and thanked her for making my last few minutes as comfortable as possible.
But I was too sick to keep fighting anymore.
I had eaten a mouse that was poisoned, and it made me very sick.
I closed my yellow eyes for the last time and went somewhere else.
Please, all I ask is never use poison to kill the mice.
Poison kills owls, like me.
All I wanted was a mouse for dinner.

Stop the use of poison for rats or mice.
Live traps are the best to use. Catch and release.
It only takes one share to spread the word." -

10/26/2022

❤️

It’s Bat Week – a time to celebrate the role of bats in nature and all of the things these amazing creatures do for us. From providing pest control to pollinating our plants, bats are the unsung heroes of the night.

Here are some interesting facts about bats:

🦇 Each night, bats can eat their body weight in insects, numbering in the thousands. That alone makes bats our heroes! Bye, mosquitos 👋

🦇 Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination like bananas, avocados and mangoes.

🦇 Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions.

Learn more about this critical species: https://www.doi.gov/blog/13-facts-about-bats

Photo by Anne Brooke / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

06/10/2021

Havasu Silent Witness and LHCPD shared the following

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 9, 2021

Public Assistance Requested in Graffiti Investigations
The Lake Havasu City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance on several graffiti incidents that started occurring in Lake Havasu City around May 7, 2021. Since that date, the Lake Havasu City Police Department has investigated several graffiti incidents which are occurring in The Downtown District, The Island District, as well as several locations on Swanson Ave.

The graffiti consists of spray paint, markers, and etched surfaces which are causing significant damage to electrical boxes, street signs, bathroom stalls, trash cans, mirrors, brick walls and other surfaces. The suspects in these cases are unknown. The graffiti consists of the following words: Decaer, Decoer, Niek, Niesk, Nie, Niero, Nier, Tes=21, Tes, CO4, SDF, Gerzo, Stoney, Hak, and “Ha Summer Days Ha”.

Havasu Silent Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those individuals responsible for the graffiti incidents.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, or the identity of the suspects, you are encouraged to contact the Lake Havasu City Police Department. Anonymous information can be called into Havasu Silent Witness at 928-854-TIPS (8477). Citizens can utilize the police department’s anonymous text messaging tip service by texting LHCPD and your message to “CRIMES” or 274637. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through a web page based tip service at www.tipsoft.com or via the “TipSubmit” mobile application. Anyone using Android, Windows or Apple platforms can download the LHCPD app and submit a tip through the app as well.

Public Information Officer: Lieutenant Kirk Cesena (928) 855-1171

Watch the latest City Council meeting. You can also click the links below to contact our City Council or find past city council meetings.

10/05/2020

It's National Teacher's Day ... if you can read this, thank a teacher

10/01/2020

R.S.V.P. is required by October 13! October 21, 2020 Tamarack Neighborhood Watch monthly luncheon will be at the London Bridge Resort in the Sunset room beginning at 12:30 pm. Our guest speakers will be Representative Leo Biasiucci and Crystal Villarete, Lake Havasu City Victim's Advocate. Lunch opt...

07/31/2020

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest Offers Scholarships
Ethical Torch Essay Program will award up to $5,000 to students grades 9-12

Please share this information with anyone you know who is a HS student in Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma Counties.

07/04/2020

SCAM ALERT 07/02/2020 from LHCPD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2020

Scam Alert

The Lake Havasu City Police Department wants to warn the community about fraudulent scams that are occurring in Lake Havasu City utilizing a mobile application form of payment.

One of the current scams involve the victim being asked to send money to an unknown subject through the mobile payment application Zelle to take part in an investment
opportunity. Once the Zelle transaction is complete, the victim receives a fraudulent check in the mail from the unknown subject, and in return, is asked to continue sending money
through Zelle for additional investment profits.

A second scam involving the use of Zelle is occurring in the form of rental property scams. The victim attempts to rent property in Lake Havasu City and is asked to submit
payment through the Zelle application to an unknown subject. Once the victim submits payment, the unknown subject then acknowledges receipt of the payment and confirms
shipment of the property keys, however the victim does not receive the shipment.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department encourages the community to use caution when using any mobile application payment method, and always attempt to verify the
identity of the person you are attempting to conduct business with, and is a person you can trust. Be aware that scammers are constantly devising new schemes in an attempt to
get your money, and the use of mobile payment applications are becoming more frequent.

If you would like additional consumer tips of things you can do to avoid becoming a victim,or to find out about current scams, you can visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website
at www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts.

Public Information Officer: Detective Chris Angus (928) 855-1171

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Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.

07/03/2020

Have a great holiday weekend!

06/27/2020

July 2020 luncheon is cancelled!

Hoping this finds you and your loved ones well. Due to the recent spike in local coronavirus cases and in accord with new state guidance, the public interest is best served by staying home when possible.

We're looking forward to being back together on a monthly basis as soon as it's safe for everyone to do so. If you have questions, have a new neighbor, or need our help in any way, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for being part of our Tamarack Community,

Dona and Gary
Phone: (503)449-5132
Email: [email protected]

Website: tamarackneighborhoodwatch.site123.me

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamarackneighborhoodwatch

The Tamarack Neighborhood Watch was started over 25 years ago as the Tamarack Heights Neighborhood Watch. In 2003, the name was shortened to Tamarack Neighborhood Watch.

06/12/2020

Please be aware!

You’ve seen them before: Facebook posts designed to grab your attention and stop your scrolling. There are many versions. Some tug at your heartstrings, others tempt you with offers to win a new car or RV. A post advertising a free RV was recently making the rounds on Facebook, using the pandemic ...