SPRING
SCENIC SHORES COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION (SSCA)
2015
DIRECTORY:
ASSOCIATION:
PO Box 1775
Yelm, WA 98597
Contact us on our Website: Www.scenicshorescommunity.com
Tel: 360-742-9348
Fax: 360-894-8322
President's Corner
WATER COMPANY:
PO Box 260
Rainier, WA 98576
Information: 360-878-2204
Emergencies: 360-878-2104
Billing: 360-878-0375
Email: service@
scenicshoreswater.com
I want to thank everyone who participated in the January membership meeting. We were able to get a lot done. With out you nothing could be
done. As you will notice, Trash Daze, Easter Egg Hunt, Boat Races and security for the 4th of July have all been renewed for another year. The membership voted to invest in several improvements to the Well Field/Park, so
look for them in the Spring.
With the Easter Egg Hunt just around the corner, we could use some help
to hide all those colorful eggs. If you can lend a hand, show up at 8am on
the 4th. This is always a fun time for the little ones. If you have a few
minutes each month to invest, come on down and lend a hand and watch
our community grow.
Scenic Shores has a couple of new neighbors, the Gibson’s and the Masons,
so if you see them out and about, give them a hearty ‘welcome’.
Over the winter someone has taken it upon themselves to discharge their
fire arms in the park killing our beaver friend and wounding a deer. This
has to STOP! I can go into many ways why this is wrong. It’s just… well…
sad that some people endanger the rest of us for their cheep thrill. Please,
whomever your are, think of the shot that misses, it could be a child next
time. And yes we have reported it to the proper authorities.
What happened to winter? With the mild winter the park has sustained
little damage so we save on clean-up costs. Great! We will get the bathrooms online soon.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
1
HAPPENINGS IN SSCA
2
INSIDE NEWS
3
WATER DOINGS
4
Lastly, again I want to thank everyone who showed up for the membership
meeting. You make all the difference. — Phil Gothro
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What’s Happening, What’s about to Happen and What Has Happened!
Trash Daze
This years Trash Daze is set for
May 16-17, to avoid Mother’s
Day Weekend. It will, as always, be a great chance to clean
up your yard from the winter
and/or get rid of any accumulated trash/junk. As always, the
first load is free per household,
there will be a $5 charge for
subsequent loads. There are no
restrictions on Wood and Yard
Waste or metals for the Recycling Guy. Please bring proof of
residency such as a garbage bill
and your Key Card. If you need
assistance please call the Customer Service at (360) 7429348. And volunteers!! We always appreciate help, especially
since we have neighbors who
may need assistance getting
t r as h
t o
t h e
park.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt is coming up FAST! On April 4th at 10 am
in the park rain or shine, bring your
egg hunting/tossing skills and prepare to have
fun! Any volunteers for the
preparation
ahead of time
would
be
greatly appreciated (email
us
at
[email protected]
) or if you would like to help hide the
eggs, please show up at 8am for setup. We will have an area up top for
the younger children and will have
more difficult hiding places further
afield for the older children. We will
also split up the egg toss into older/younger categories to make it
more fun/challenging for everyone.
And of course, there will be some
great prizes for the winners of the
egg toss as well as some “special”
eggs with fun contents. See you
there!
SIRA Boat Races
The SIRA boat races will be held
on April 25th & 26th. Come on
down and bring your excitement
with you. Remember to leave
your four legged friends at home
as they can jeopardize our water
supply.
Also please remember to bring
your SSCA park entrance key
with you; there is no entry fee
for SSCA residents who show a
gate card but SIRA will be manning the gate and collecting a fee
for all non-SSCA members so to
minimize confusion, please remember your card. Also, SIRA
will be requesting spectators to
sign a waiver, this is for insurance purposes should an accident/injury occur. Please be cooperative with SIRA and help
make this an enjoyable event for
everyone!
As discussed at the semiannual meeting in January,
this year we will be charging
a refundable damage deposit
to SIRA to cover any incidental damages to the park,
as well as increasing the
rental fee of the park
to $1,500. This can
be a fun event for all,
please follow the
rules and enjoy!
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WWW.SCENICSHORESCOMMUNITY.COM
Park Improvements
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For those of you who attended the semi-annual meeting in January, you may remember that association
members approved the purchase of two more picnic tables and an additional barbecue to further enhance improvements made last year. In addition, association members also voted to authorize the Board to select and
purchase some new playground equipment to update/upgrade the play area for younger children. All equipment
has been purchased at this time and we look forward to seeing the results, once the equipment arrives. We purchased a Playworld Cosmic Warp, a Playworld Tetherball, and a Playworld Toss-up. We hope these new items
will bring lots of fun times for all the Scenic Shores children. In addition, we have not forgotten that some
maintenance to existing park equipment needs to be done and we anticipate having the necessary work done
before we open the park this year to ensure safety for all.
Another item that has been lingering as necessary maintenance are the repairs to the docks. After considerable research and effort, the castors that will allow the docks to slide and shift as water levels rise/lower
have been ordered and are expected to be installed soon. This should aid in the longevity of the docks and minimize damage.
You Can Make a Difference?
As always we are looking for a few good neighbors to lend us a helping hand. The board has several
openings that need filling. The board meets once a month, usually on the third Saturday of each month at 8
AM. This is a great way to meet some of your neighbors and support your community at the same time. We
have a great future but we need new members to get involved. Most of the Board members have dedicated
countless hours and years into the improvement of our community; we would love to get some additional
SSCA members to join to provide new ideas and energy. You do not have to have prior experience, just be
willing to put in some time and learn. JOIN US!
Architectural Business
With good weather on its way, home improvement projects begin anew. Springtime is when our association begins to see new building improvements and home projects throughout the neighborhood.
Just a reminder, all new projects need prior written approval before work can begin. You can download
the Architectural Change form at http://www.scenicshorescommunity.com/Architectural_Committee.html.
Don’t forget to submit your plans early as any change request may take up to thirty (30) days in the review process before approval.
Park Rental
As spring and summer come, you may want to reserve the park so here is a reminder of the guidelines: for 1-50
people there will be a $25 non-refundable fee (with a $50 refundable cleaning deposit); 50-100 people is $50
with a $100 cleaning deposit; and 101+ people is $300 with a $200 cleaning deposit. We have a beautiful park
and we want everyone to enjoy it and utilize it for special occasions or just everyday fun. Please be mindful of
others and remember that when you reserve the park, you are reserving the covered area up above, and not
blocking other people from utilizing the boat launch or the area below. If you do want to reserve the park, you
can fill out the form located at http://scenicshorescommunity.com/Forms.html and submit it ahead of time.
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
SCENIC SHORES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
SSCA
WWW.SCENICSHORESCOMMUNITY.COM
Primary Business Address
PO Box 1775
Yelm WA 98597
(360) 742-9348
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Water Company
PO Box 260
Rainier WA 98576
Phone: 360-878-2240
Fax: 360-894-8332
E-mail: [email protected]
Water Works
With the arrival of Spring you know what that means. Blow-offs! Watch for Bob and I to be
preforming blow-offs and valve exercising next month. This simple act saves money by assuring our equipment operates as designed and cleans away any unwanted debris and scale
from the water mains.
Don’t forget to dial 811 for those projects involving holes. This free service has saved hundreds in repairs by informing the homeowner where the water lines are in relation to building projects.
No grass clippings covering the meters, particularly in division I. Some folks think it is ok to
dump grass clippings in the easements. No this is not good. With the trees down now, Ken
will be maintaining the area with the tractor. Additionally, our meters are not able to transmit the water reading on meter read day if the meter box is covered with grass clippings.
Bob will be inspecting and cleaning ‘all’ meters/transmitters this spring-summer for optimum reads and box height and needed maintenance.
Last year Bob and I tested your water system for The Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3) as required by the US EPA. The results are in and if you would like a
copy give us a call or email us at [email protected] . If you want to read more
about this program I have added a link on the water website with the EPA outline for this
program. Watch for results which impact us in our annual CCR coming out this spring.
Remember, if you decide to install a water system for your yard, you must contact us with
your plan.
A sad parting— Kevin Ray is moving to Montana. So it is up to the homeowners to find a
back-flow tester when your device needs testing. I will try and have a couple of companies
on hand for your information.