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Minutes of Members Annual Meeting May 2009
Minutes of June 2009 Board Meeting
Agenda for Upcoming Workshops/Board Meetings
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Latest Association Manager Report
Buildings and Grounds Report
Announcements
Saturday July 4th Parade, BBQ, and Ice Cream
The parade will begin at 10:30am and be followed immediately by ice cream and a BBQ. The parade categories will be Most Original, Most Patriotic, Funniest, Cutest, Smallest, Biggest, Grandest, Youngest, and Oldest. Judging will take place immediately following the parade and prizes will be handed out during the BBQ. There will be gift baskets for the float prizes this year. The entire idea behind this schedule is that people will still have time to go see some fireworks in Wenatchee afterward.
Bears in the Ponderosa
There has been a black bear in the Ponderosa rummaging through garbage cans and destroying bird feeders as it forages for food.
We don’t want the bear here (and we don’t want to attract more bears), so please help remove food sources by following these recommendations from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife:
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The number one reason for conflict, (95% of the calls to offices) are the result of irresponsibility on the part of people: Access to trash, pet food, bird feeders, and improper storage of food while camping make up the majority of the calls.
If you live in areas where black bears are seen, use the following management strategies around your property to prevent conflicts:
Don’t feed bears. Often people leave food out for bears so they can take pictures of them or show them to visiting friends. Over 90 percent of bear/human conflicts result from bears being conditioned to associate food with humans. A wild bear can become permanently food-conditioned after only one handout experience. The sad reality is that these bears will likely die, being killed by someone protecting their property, or by a wildlife manager having to remove a potentially dangerous bear.
Manage your garbage. Bears will expend a great amount of time and energy digging under, breaking down, or crawling over barriers to get food, including garbage. If you have a pickup service, put garbage out shortly before the truck arrives—not the night before. If you’re leaving several days before pickup, haul your garbage to a dump. If necessary, frequently haul your garbage to a dumpsite to avoid odors.
Keep garbage cans with tight-fitting lids in a shed, garage, or fenced area. Spray garbage cans and dumpsters regularly with disinfectants to reduce odors. Keep fish parts and meat waste in your freezer until they can be disposed of properly.
Only plant material should be placed in compost bins.
Remove other attractants. Remove bird feeders (suet and seed feeders), which allow residue to build up on the ground below them, from early March through November. Bring in hummingbird feeders at night. (Better yet: plant and bird-friendly landscape and don’t use feeders.) Harvest orchard fruit from trees regularly (rotting fruit left on the ground is a powerful bear attractant). If you have bear problems and do not use your fruit trees, consider removing them. Do not feed pets outside. Clean barbecue grills after each use. Wash the grill or burn off smells, food residue, and grease; store the equipment in a shed or garage and keep the door closed. If you can smell your barbecue then it is not clean enough. Avoid the use of outdoor refrigerators—they will attract bears.
For more information, the following is a link about “Living with Black Bears” from the Department of Fish and Wildlife:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/bears.htm
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We will be putting up posters on the bulletin boards about bears and we will also put an article in the next Needler.
Thank you for your help with this important safety issue!
Best Regards,
Mary Cox, Association Manager
509-763-0320
GREENBELT COMMITTEE SUMMER SCHEDULE
(Committee members will hold short committee meetings during these events)
VINE MAPLE TRAIL SATURDAY, JULY 18 8:00 A.M.
Construction / Clearing for new trail
CAMP 12 ENHANCEMENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 8:00 A.M.
(Continue work along Camp 12 and, if time allows, trail maintenance)
FINAL CELEBRATION SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 8:00 A.M.
Wrap Up and Chipper Plans
Except for our first kickoff event, all work parties will be held on the THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH (MAY – SEPTEMBER)
See Social Calendar
August BBQ Cancelled
If you would like to plan a Social Activity for 2008, please contact the Board with your ideas. 509-763-0320.
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Leavenworth, WA 98826