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A Note from the President
While I've been gone the sprucing up of the
clubhouse and surrounding area is continuing. The summer flowers have been
planted. The front entrance has been finished and is beautiful. We have
enlarged the trash can cement pad to place the cans away from the back
door. The fence will be ex-tended to hide the cans. We will be painting the
outside trim on the clubhouse as soon as we get bids.
The gas line to the grill has been cleared, so
it can be used again. Please CLEAN it after using, so it will be ready for
the next person.
The Fire Marshall has required us to install either motion sensors or push
bars on two of our pool gates to be in compliance with NC Fire Code
#1008.1.3.4 Access-controlled egress doors. This is in case there is a fire
in the clubhouse, people could exit the pool area quickly. We were
concerned about the motion sensors being activated by someone outside the
fence and allowing unauthorized people to enter the pool area. Because of
this we decided to put in the push bars on the two gates. This is an
expensive fix we did not include in our budget, so we will probably not put
one on the third gate.
Have a safe and happy June. .
Joyce
Bryant
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Beautiful young people
are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
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Clubhouse Events
Bunco
Join the fun! Come play Bunco on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00
pm in the clubhouse. If you have any questions, please call Lucille Grasso.
Next Bunco is Thursday, May 31. The June one has been cancelled because of
the Encore Singers.
Bartlett Tree Experts
Tree Health
The time has come again to address the gloomy scale issue on the red maples
in the neighborhood (wow, how time flies). As I drive through the
neighborhood, I am seeing many trees beginning to flourish. It is nice to
see the results of our work. With that said, gloomy scale continues to be a
serious problem to our maples. I will be speaking about this topic, as well
as some other issues pertinent to the community’s trees at the clubhouse on
June 4th at 2:30 pm. Please join me.
Thanks,
Robert Day
Arborist Representative
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
SO 2480 B.
Afternoon Book Club
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club will meet
on June 5 at 1:00 pm. The book club selection for June is Queen of
Palmyra by Minrose Gwin. The group will meet in the clubhouse and
Linda Thompson will lead the discussion. Newcomers and drop -ins are
welcome!
Encore Singers
Don’t forget to sign up for the program by the
Encore Singers, a professional singing and dancing group from Cary. The
program, “Movie Magic” will be presented on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 PM.
Cost is $6.00 and the sign up deadline is Tuesday, May 29.
Evening Horseshoes
Join us Saturday, June 9 at 6:00 pm to set up
the teams and practice for the end of summer tournament. Bring your lawn
chairs and be prepared to watch or play. Ice cream treats and
bottled water will be furnished. The cost is $2.00 and sign up is by June
4. Cheering squads are welcomed. Contact person is Paul Johnson.
Barn Dinner Theatre
The bus will leave on June 12 from the clubhouse at 11:30 am, if you
purchased a ticket.
Cruise Night
Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 14, at
7:00 pm for Cruise Night. We will tell you of the cruises we have planned
and you will be able to sign up for them that night. Credit cards and
checks can be used to book your preference. We will have refreshments and
door prizes. There is a fee of $2.00 and you must sign up in advance so we
can have a final count of how many are coming. Last day to sign up is June
4.
Bingo Pot Luck
Bring a dish and join us for a pot luck dinner
at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 16. Cost is $2.00 and the sign up deadline is
Monday, June 4.
Bingo cards will cost $1.00 each.
Out to Lunch Bunch
Come to the formation of the Out to Lunch Bunch
on Monday, June 18 at 3:30 pm. Anyone who would like to get together and go
to a different restaurant every month for good conversation and some laughs
is welcome to attend.
Ladies
Luncheon & Fashion Show
Don't miss our June Ladies
Luncheon and Fashion Show by Belk's on Tuesday, June 19 at 12:30 pm. Lovely
summer fashions will be modeled by our own Heritage Pines residents. The
lunch will be catered by Harris Teeter and will consist of sandwiches, fruit,
and desserts. Cost is $12.00 and sign up by June 4.
Non-Fiction Book Club
The next meeting of the Non-Fiction Book Club
will be on Tuesday, June 19 at 7 pm in the Craft Room of the Clubhouse. We
will be discussing Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubrow. All are
welcome. Bring a snack to share and/or a beverage. For more information,
call Verghese
or Bonny Chirayath, or just come.
Get Ready for the 4th of
July!
Our 4th of July celebration will take place on
Wednesday, July 4th from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm. We will serve rib
sandwiches and have a premium hot dog bar with lots of fixings. Also there
will be 3 sides to choose and Pepper’s will cater. Dessert will be ice cream
for everyone. We will have games and some give-a ways for this event. Cost
is $12.00 per person and deadline is June 18 to sign up.
Garden Club
Join us for a field trip to Plant Delights
Nursery. They strive to offer large, quality plants at affordable prices.
Their hosta breeding program is one of the most extensive in the country.
You can view their catalog at
http://www.plantsdelight.com. We will be car pooling, so please sign up
by June 25 so we can judge how many cars will be needed. We will meet at the
clubhouse on Friday, July 6, at 9:00 am. If you have any questions please
call Audrey Duck.
WANTED
Event Organizers - we have lots
of program ideas , we just need volunteers to chair events, especially the
Ladies Luncheons in July and August.
Community Information
Make Room for Neighbors
We are known to be a friendly, caring
community and we want all of our
residents to feel that they belong. We ask that all Committee Chairs reach
out to our new members to join your programs. This includes the regular
activities in the clubhouse. There should always be room for one more.
Let’s make everyone feel welcome.
Original Art Display
Come check out the new art display in the craft room. Our very own Heritage
Pines artists will be displaying their works on a monthly basis. In March,
Eileen Fitzgerald was featured. April was Kathy Kuhn and Fran Livoti showed
in May. The June display will feature Sonia Medina.
Bronze Medal
Dan Murray was awarded a bronze medal for his watercolor “Yellow Barn in
Cary” at the Raleigh-Wake Silver Arts competition. The painting’s subject
is the familiar yellow barn on Louis Stephens
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Brickman’s Notes
Back To Normal
For 2 straight years now, our spring weather has
been normal! This winter was nice and comfortable; very little snow (none)
and cool temps are great for healthy landscapes.
As you receive this article, we are moving our way through our spring
pruning operation. Please refer to the enclosed pruning standards for the
property as a refresher as to how and what we are doing. Keep in mind that
we are concentrating on having healthy plants, so we are not going to run
around and do a bunch of shearing to create meat balls and boxes!
We are continuing to spot spray our turf weeds throughout the property – we
have already seen some Virginia Button Weed and some Nutsedge – so we are
getting those handled. We are keeping our eye out for the crabgrass as well.
The rains that we are getting can really be great for the lawns and
landscape, but they can reek havoc on our crew’s schedules. Keep in mind
that our mowing schedule will be adjusted by rain, and as you all know, we
have some yards that stay REALLY wet, so we keep that in mind as we
re-schedule.
As for Irrigation – we are not even running it!! I would encourage each of
you to think about how much you are watering, and how much you need to
water. Usually we over water, and with the DRAMATIC increase in cost of
water from the town of Cary, you may want to think about turning off your
systems. Unless you have new plantings around the house, most of your plants
are not needing any water at all, and the lawn areas should get a little
stressed before you get the water going on them. Again, use the finger test
to touch the top of the soil – if it is moist, you don’t need water!
Summer is moving in, and I hope you have plans to stay cool. You know what
they say, April Showers = May flowers, and spring comes in like a lamb and
out like a Lion!!!
See you soon and until then Happy Travels & Gardening.
Sincerely,
The Brickman Team
Water Wise Irrigation Schedule
The Town of Cary's
Alternate Day Watering ordinance is in effect year-round.
Be water wise by following the guidelines below:
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Water only between midnight and 7 a.m. to reduce
water lost to evaporation.
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Delay regular lawn watering. during the cool
weeks of spring.
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Test your lawn to see if it really needs
watering by walking across it. If the grass springs back, it doesn't
need water.
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Use a soil probe to take a soil sample. If the
soil is moist, it doesn't need water.
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Use a rain gauge to determine the amount of rain
that has fallen on your landscape. You can pick up a free rain gauge
at the Finance window in Town Hall Building A.
Washing of cars, driveways, houses, etc. -
watering restrictions do not apply.
A
45-day exception to the alternate day rule are available for
establishing new grass and for seasonal reseeding.Registration is required.
The Need for Conservation
Demand for water in summertime can double the demand during winter.
To help the Town meet demand during peak usage, customers should water lawns
no more than 1 inch per week, including rainfall.
Enforcement
Residential customers who violate the Alternate Day Watering rule receive an
oral or written notice. Repeat violations can lead to civil penalties of
$100 for the first citation, $250 for the second and $500 for the third.
Nonresidential customer fines range from $250 to $2,000.
Rain Sensor Ordinance
Read the
ordinance (Section 36-84).
Effective August, 1997 a rain sensor set at ¼" is required on all automatic
irrigation systems. A rain sensor is a device mounted in an open area
outdoors and wired to the common wire of your irrigation system. The rain
sensor will then override the irrigation controller when adequate rainfall
has occurred. This will keep your system from watering in the rain.
Irrigation systems that were installed before August 1997 are also required
to have a rain sensor.
Permits are not required to install rain sensors.
The goal of Cary's water conservation program is to educate customers on the
benefits of water conservation. Town staff is available to answer questions
about rain sensors. Violators receive an oral or written notice of
violation. Repeat residential violators can receive civil penalties of $100
for the first day of the offense, $250 for the second day, $500 for the
third day, and $1,000 for each day thereafter that the violation continues.
Non-residential customers found in violation of the Rain Sensor Ordinance
can receive civil penalties of $250 for the first day of the offense, $500
for the second day, $1,000 for the third day, and $2,000 for each day
thereafter that the violation continues.
Water Waste Ordinance
Read the
ordinance (Sec. 36-83).
This year-round policy prohibits over watering your landscape in two ways:
directly watering impervious surfaces (streets, driveways, or other
hardscaped areas) to the extent that water is flowing into storm drains and
over watering to the extent that the soil can no longer absorb water, which
then flows off the landscape into the street or down parking lots. It also
prohibits customers from negligently wasting water or allowing known leaks,
breaks, or malfunctions from going unrepaired beyond a reasonable amount of
time.
Water runoff is wasteful, causes long term damage to sidewalks and streets,
and adversely affects water quality.
When water enters
storm drains it carries with it all the residues that are on streets
and driveways, including sediment, nutrients, salts and other pollutants.
This
non-point source pollution is a major concern in managing water
quality.
The goal of Cary's water conservation program is
to educate customers on the benefits of water conservation. Town staff is
available to recommend ways to improve irrigation systems efficiency.
Violators receive an oral or written notice of violation. Repeated or
flagrant "Waste While Watering" violators can receive civil penalties of
$100 for the first day of the offense, $200 for the second day, $300 for the
third day and $400 for each day thereafter that the violation continues.
More Information Contact the Cary Public Works and Utilities Department,
(919) 469-4090
Cary Town Hall, 316 N. Academy St., Cary, NC 27513 (919) 469-4000.
Or visit their web site:
http://www.townofcary.org
Who Dun it ???
Did you ever wonder where the greeting cards you
receive from Heritage Pines
come from? I am sure that many of you have received get-well cards or
sympathy cards over the years. Well the answer is our wonderful Hospitality
Committee which began in 2001. This committee is headed by Betty Ecklund.
They also make sure everyone is cared for, by offering the clubhouse for
receptions, free of charge, to families of our residents, who have
passed away. These ladies set up and provide cake and coffee for these
gather-ings. Thanks to this Committee for their time and caring.
Submitted by Pat Schneider
Traffic Alert
For all the Heritage Pines
residents who drive past Green Hope High School during the afternoon rush -
do not pass stopped vehicles and cross the yellow line! This is a fineable
traffic violation and you can get a ticket. The cars that are stopped in the
road blocking traffic do not get tickets. If this concerns you, please
contact your town council representative or anyone else who might make a
difference.
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2000 Heritage Pines Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Betty Landes, CMCA
On-Site Manager
(P) 919-466-0016
(F) 919-466-0014 - clubhouse
Email:
cheritagepines@nc.rr.com
Elite Management
Professionals, Inc.
http://www.elite-mgmt.com
Leigh Jones
1401 Sunday Drive Suite 116
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-233-7660
Fax: 919-233-7661
Community Manager
Karen Bayless
Office Phone 919-233-7660 x 202
Office Fax 919-233-7661
Heritage
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HP Homeowner
Board Members
President
Joyce Bryant
Vice President
Pat Schneider
Secretary
Eileen Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Angelo Vivelo
Member
Morty Berkowitz
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Peggy’s Column
Signs of summer are everywhere -
pools opening, trees & plants in full bloom, gardens popping up and people
out there walking, playing, and socializing.
As you read this, I am probably
on our Savannah trip - 30 adventurous people checking out sights in Georgia.
When I come back, we will have our Memorial Day program. This year we have a
lot of Heritage Pines residents participating in it ,so please join us.
Don't miss our cruise night
on Thurs-day, June 14. Cost is $2.00 and the sign up deadline is June 4. We
will have refreshments and door prizes.
In July, we will have Wheel of
Fortune night and to cool us off we will have an Ice Cream Bash! Look for
info on these events in the next newsletter.
Barn Dinner Theater
The June 12 Barn Dinner Theater is sold out and we have a waiting list of 6
people. If you are signed up and find that you cannot go, please call Peggy
so we can use your ticket and pay you for it.
Cape Cod and Plymouth
September 9-15, 2012
Sign up deadline extended to June
4, 2012.
Bahamas Cruise
Come sail with us to the breezy Bahamas and see what relaxation is. We will
leave from Charleston, SC and start our 5-day cruise that will take us to
Freeport and Nas-sau in the Bahamas. The ship is Carnival Fantasy with 24
hour room service, signature dining, 24 hour pizzeria, Mongolian Wok, Sushi
bar, spa, casino, show lounge, comedy club, piano bar, fitness center, mini
golf, Bistro, art gallery, daily activities and tropical resort pool. There
is plenty to do or just relax in a beach chair and watch the world go by. We
need 30 people (have 14 already) to hire a bus to take us to Charles-ton and
return. Join us on Thursday, June 14, to sign up for this cruise. Call Peggy
at (919)749-2455 with any questions.
Take care and stay healthy!
Peggy
Grounds Committee Report
Grounds committee article for June - Tree responsibility
The following guidance is
provided concerning responsibility for tree debris caused by winds, or acts
of nature: If a segment of a live tree falls on your property from a tree
that is on another property to include common areas, then the
responsibility for removal lies with you. If, however, the tree is dead
or dying then the responsibility for removal lays with the owner on
whose property the dead or dying tree is located. Consult your insurance
company for further
information.
Fire Ant colonies
Please beware of fire ant
colonies. They appear as mounds of earth in your yards, and planting beds. Do
not kick or disturb the mounds. Fire ants can quickly get on your clothing
and their bite is something to avoid at all costs. Our contract with
Brickman provides for fire ant control on the association’s common
areas only. This means a home owner must take
responsibility for ant colony control that occurs on their property. There
are ant control products available in home improvement stores.
Pruning standards
Enclosed with the printed
newsletter as a separate printing is our current pruning standards developed
in conjunction between the grounds committee and Brickman. Pocket
pruning is the method used for shrubbery in order to promote healthy
developer plantings on your property as well as common areas. We have posted
an article from the News and
Observer on the bulletin board in the clubhouse about proper pruning and
times to prune.
Bartlett Tree presentation
We encourage all of you to attend
Robert Day’s presentation on Monday, June 4 at 2:30 pm on tree health. Robert
is a board certified master arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts.
Irrigation
Rules and information from The
Town of Cary about irrigation have been provided in this newsletter.
Community Thanks To The Following
Chairpersons and Their Committees :
- Hospitality - Gloria Slugg
- 1st Men’s Breakfast- Bob Hodes
and Crew
- Jazz Band - Sharon Toomey
- Ladies Luncheon - Eva Germano
- Stretch & Flex - Pool Party -
Wendy Adley & Committee
- 2nd Men’s Breakfast- Tom Nugent
& Crew
- Memorial Day - all the
residents who participated in the program
- Water Aerobics- Mary Hodes,
Betty Morgan & Marge Roos
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