• Cooking oils – even in small amounts, they can cling to pipe walls.
• Grease from meats – like turkey, ham, and bacon drippings.
• Gravy – it solidifies and sticks to pipes after cooling.
• Frosting – the fats in frosting can harden quickly.
• Butter and margarine – these contain fats that cool and clog.
• Sauces and dressings – especially creamy or oily ones.
• Scraps from stuffing or casseroles – tiny food bits can bind with grease.
• Cream-based soups – heavy creams and fats solidify.
• Pie fillings – anything with sugary or sticky textures can contribute.

1. Choose Secure Delivery Options: Request a signature or use a secure location, like an Amazon Locker.
2. Track Your Packages: Stay updated on delivery times and be home when possible.
3. Use a Doorbell Camera: It’s a simple deterrent that can help catch thieves in the act.
4. Ask a Neighbor for Help: If you’re out, have a trusted neighbor pick up your package.
5. Send Packages to Work: If allowed, have deliveries sent to a location where someone can receive them.

With these precautions, perhaps holiday cheer—not missing packages—is what you experience this season. 

• Holiday Light Competition: Dazzle Anna with your best outdoor light display. Learn more about the Christmas Light Competition.
• Elf on the Shelf Competition: Get creative with your Elf’s adventures and enter for a chance to win! Details for the Elf on the Shelf Competition.
• Christmas Tree Competition: Show off your beautifully decorated tree. Find out about the Christmas Tree Competition.

Join us in making Anna a little brighter and merrier this season!

You’re invited to our HOA Leadership meeting
Join us on December 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Salsa TexMex for an engaging evening with current HOA board members, management teams, potential board members, and community members. This is a great opportunity to connect, discuss community initiatives and strengthen our neighborhoods. We look forward to seeing you there!

• City Council meetings are broadcast over the internet. To tune in, visit the Agendas and Minutes webpage and choose the appropriate meeting date. The webpage provides a complete archive of all City-related meetings, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 
• Have a question or comment for City officials? Contact us. 
• Want to be part of our team? We're always looking for outstanding individuals to help us make Anna better. Check out our employment page.