Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Congratulations to CI Loi

Subang Jaya residents, especially those living in USJ have grown familiar with Chief Inspector Loi Yew Lik, who is more often seen riding on this green Kawasaki making his rounds in the neighbourhood with his men.



By the first quarter of 2010, Loi who will be promoted to the rank of ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police), is expected to take on his new posting elsewhere.

3 Greens' pro-tem commitee and all our residents would like to congratulate CI Loi on his promotion and wish him the very best.

CI Loi can be contacted at 012-411 8843.

Our Children's safety - Lightning

Most of us would have probably heard about the 5 youths who were struck down by lightning at USJ 6 basketball court last Sunday evening at 5:30pm, of which one of them was killed. The deceased, a 20-year-old man from USJ2 was the only son amongst the siblings in his family.

In spite of this recent tragedy, it is shocking to see scores of children up and about at our own 3/1 Padang even when it is evident with the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning across the sky. Lightning in open fields kills more people than any other outdoor place.

With the school holidays on, parents should take heed to be attentive and advise their children of the apparent danger of being out in the open during this rainy season.

Here are some things you will want to advise your loved ones, to minimize risks if they're caught in the open during a thunderstorm:

a. Avoid being the tallest object around .. get as low as you can, but don't lie prone on the ground.

b. It also is unwise to be near the tallest object around, like an isolated tree. Sheltering from the rain under a tree is often a factor in people being struck.

c. There is no "warning sign" that will tell you reliably that lightning is about to strike; don't depend on having your hair stand on end, or whatever.

d. The time from the flash to the thunder is a rough measure of how distant the lightning is. If you see a flash and count the seconds, five seconds corresponds to about a mile. However, there is no distance from a thunderstorm that is absolutely safe! If you can see the lightning, then you are under some threat.

e. You do not have to be directly hit by the lightning to be affected. Lightning can travel along the ground from a nearby strike to you. It can also jump from nearby objects that are struck.

f. Avoid being near fence lines and power lines that lead into areas where lightning is occurring. A flash can travel along the wires and jump to you.

Health Walk / Recycling Day ( December 13, 2009 )

Your 3 Greens pro-tem committee is once again organising a Health Walk cum Recycling day, this coming Sunday ( December 13, 2009 )

For those of you who miss our first outing, the 3 Greens' Health Walk is simply a 2.5 km brisk walk for the purpose of improving cardiovascular health. To participate, simply turn up at the start ( USJ3/1 Padang ) fifteen minutes before the walk start time for a warm-up session. The walk will take off at 7:00 am sharp.

We also hope once again for your support to bring out

Old newspapers / magazines / cardboards
Aluminium cans / tins / steel containers
Plastic bottles
Used Car batteries / old electical appliances
Other recyclables

to the wooden gazebo at USJ3/1 padang between the hours of 1:00pm till 5:00pm.

Our Pro-tem committee members / street representatives will be present to recieve your recyclables;

Many Thanks

3 Greens Pro-tem Committee

PS: Residents who have yet to make payment towards the next three (3) months security contribution can also do so during the recycle collection period;

Meeting updates at the USJ 3/1 Padang

The 3 Greens' Pro-tem committee would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our neighbours who came out for the Residents' meeting held at our USJ3/1 Padang on November 22, 2009.

Here are the highlights of what transpired during the meeting for those who could not attend:-

Recycling Day will be held on even months and 2nd Sunday of the month while the Health-walk will be held on monthly basis on Sunday morning. The dates will be posted on the blog. One further proposal was to organize a get-together for all residents.

Mr Rajiv Rishyakaran, our MPSJ ( Zon 3 ) Councillor was present and spoke on a number of issues pertaining to GnG concept. He explained that some of the guidelines are being tabled in the Parliament so that the implementation will be standardized and legalized.

Rajiv also encouraged us to organise Gotong-Royong, Recycling and suggested that we make a request with MPSJ to provide us with Composting Bins so that all waste greens can be recycled and the compost sold for income.

Some of the issues highlighted to him by our residents include:

a. The facilities in the Padang to be repaired. Some of the children’s facilities are damaged and are dangerous as some children have injured themselves. Also the basketball court has been badly worn-out - Dr.Kok ( USJ3/1E )

b. Mentality of some residents who leave rubbish outside the house. She mentioned that some residents leave the rubbish in their neighbour’s area and at time the Rubbish collector do not pick them up - Rashidah ( USJ 3/1G )

c. Excessive stray cats resulting in them becoming a nuisance and excreting in the house compound. Some enter the open window or door and feed on the food etc.

d. Foreign grass cutters – are they legal or registered with MPSJ. Many of them go around daily - KK Low

Mr Rajiv also highlighted on the pending extension of the LRT to Subang Jaya and thereon to Putra Heights.

The 3 Greens' pro-tem Committee thank Mr Rajiv for his attendance and contribution to our community.

Further suggestions put forth to the committee include:-

1. Frequent visitors (non-residents) to make laminated card with details of the name, car number and number of house being visited. The user to be charged so that we know they are valid visitor.

2. Pedestrian bridge over KESAS – to install gate and lock up the bridge. Proposed time to close was 1.00am to 6.00am. (To review the time).

3 Ms Pat of USJ 3/1D requested the closing of the gate near the padang to be locked at 10.30pm instead of 10.00pm due to her son coming back after tuition which finishes at 10.00pm. Also there were near accidents when she drove out of 3/1D into 3/1.