President's Message
Are You Ready??
Yes, it’s getting closer to the Legislative Session in January 2025! Be sure to attend the Zoom Meeting on 10/29/2024. Mark Gjurasic will be giving a presentation on what he knows so far on the upcoming legislative issues.
I will be in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, on October 29, and Lyn Ayers, past President, and Elaine Armstrong, Vice President, will be conducting the meeting. Be nice and give them the support that they might need. Ask lots of questions and … Who Knows, I might try to connect to the meeting from Mexico. Nah! Not a good idea … that’s Margarita Time!!
So, I’d like to share my memo to my tenants regarding Halloween:
- Alternatives to Lights and Lawn Decorations: If exterior Halloween lighting and lawn decorations are not permitted in your neighborhood, get creative with window clings or interior decorations instead.
- Keep Halloween Decorations Family Friendly: Remember, your neighbors (and their guests) are of all ages.
- Be Courteous of Noise: Keep it at a respectable level for your neighbors.
- Keep Pests from Haunting the Neighborhood: Display fake pumpkins outside so that they do not attract pests such as squirrels.
- Watch the Entry Steps: Are they lighted? Did you remove the fallen wet leaves covering the sidewalk?
- Get LED for Candles and Decorations: Use LED instead of flame-lit candles.
- Use Lighting Correctly: Use only outside rated lights in the decorations.
- Time Your Halloween Lighting: Keep decorations from overheating by putting them on a timer. This also prevents a “SURPRISE” high electric bill.
- Keep Decorations at a Distance: Decorations with a lighting or heat source can become a fire hazard when they overheat. Keep them far away from objects that can potentially catch fire, such as blankets and curtains (ghosts).
- Prevent Tripping Hazards: Keep pumpkins and decorations away and clear of areas that can become tripping hazards.
Now for the pets!
- Stick to Pet-Friendly Treats Only: Keep all candy away from non-human family members.
- Be Mindful of Pet Costumes: Costumes should be weather-appropriate. Keep them out of costumes that can be choking or tripping hazards.
- Keep Choking Hazards Away from Pets.
Have a SAFE Halloween! Be Kind to One Another! ◊