Listserv

RHENA has a "listserv" (email list) for residents, homeowners & business owners in Richland Heights East. If you would like to be added to or be removed from the list, or have your email address changed, you can email the list moderator. See Listserv User Guidelines for rules governing participation in the RHENA Listserv.

The listserv was created in 2009 to allow the residents of RHE to communicate with each other without having to know everybody's email addresses. It was set up so that only people who are members of the list can send email to it (this helps prevent spam), and only the list manager can view the email addresses (this protects privacy).

The list can be used for RHE residents to keep each other informed of criminal and suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

• • If you see suspicious vehicles in the neighborhood or suspicious people wandering the streets, report them to the list. If you have suspicious people come to your door, report them to the list. Please report general location, date & time, and as detailed a description as possible. And don't forget to report all suspicious activity to 9-1-1. When suspicious activity is reported to 911, the information gathered may help the police identify people involved in criminal activity (burglary, vandalism, etc) by matching information about suspicious activity to a crime.

  • If someone comes to your door soliciting money, asking for work, etc, and you're not sure they are legitimate, you can ask the list and maybe somebody will know. Don't give money or information to someone who comes to your door unless you initiated the contact. Ask them to leave their contact information with you and call to check them out.

  • If you are a victim of a break-in or attempted break-in, please report to the listserv (AFTER calling 9-1-1).

The list can be used to report lost and/or found pets and attempt to reunite them with their owners.

The list can also be used to share ideas, discuss issues, ask questions, request & make recommendations, etc. For example,

• • You can discuss the presence of a bobcat or other wildlife (and send pictures if you have them).

  • You can ask if there are any teenagers in the neighborhood who would like to babysit, pet sit or house sit.

  • You can ask for, or make, a recommendation for a good, honest, dependable handyman, house cleaner, yard worker, car repair shop, etc.

  • You can offer your services to the neighborhood (but please, no commercial advertising).

To email the list, use rhena@googlegroups.com. We suggest adding this email address to your email's address book so you don't have to remember it. You must send your mail from an email account that is on the list, or it won't be sent.

In certain instances, a member can be removed from the list, or their account can be set to be moderated. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• • A member's email is hacked and spam is being sent from their email account to the list.

  • A topic has gone on so long that people ask for it to stop, but a member continues to post about it.

  • A topic being discussed on the list becomes contentious.

  • A member posts inappropriate information, or libels or threatens someone.

When a member's account is set to be moderated, all email from them must be approved by the list moderator before it is forwarded to the list.

The RHENA Newsletter is also sent to the listserv.