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Black Bears Making
Neighborhood Nervous
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Bears Seen In Altamonte Neighborhood
POSTED: Sunday, July 18,
2010
UPDATED: 12:59 pm EDT July
18, 2010
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Jane Henderson said she heard the bear walking on
her concrete pathway next to her house. "When I looked up I
saw a full-grown black bear sniffing this owl, which is 10 feet
from my back porch," Henderson said. Henderson's daughter
snapped a photo of the black bear on her cell phone.
Some neighbors said it's
not just one, but a mother bear with cubs Patti Yovaish had
seen the pictures of other bears in Central Florida and said the
idea that these bears may not fear people makes her uneasy.
"The whole
neighborhood walks at night. We're not going out as much anymore
just because of that," Yovaish told Local 6.
"The bears apparently
feel right at home in this neighborhood. One resident says she saw
a bear walk right down the middle of her street," Yoviash
added.
Joanne Clyburn said her
basset hound rarely barks, so she knew something strange was
nearby. "So I went out to see and here's the bear going down
the middle of the road, going around like he's right at home. A
very slow saunter, on all fours and he's quite large,"
Clyburn said.
Residents of the Country
Creek Estates said they've seen bears before, but normally at
night.
The neighborhood
association has posted a warning to residents and many are
listening.
It
is against the law to feed bears.
F.A.C
68A-4.001(3) - Intentionally placing food or garbage,
allowing the placement of food or garbage, or offering food or
garbage in such a manner that it attracts black bears, foxes,
raccoons, or sand hill cranes and thereby creates a public
nuisance is prohibited.
For
more information, please review the bear brochures at http://myfwc.com/WildlifeHabitats/Bear_Index.htm.
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FAMILY DISASTER PLAN
Is your family prepared for an emergency?
Seminole
County Suggests
You
create a family disaster plan.
1) Learn what types of disasters are most likely to occur in your
community. Find out about warning in systems in your area.
Consider purchasing a weather radio to alert you of severe weather
conditions.
2) Share disaster information with our Family Review and practice
evacuations.
3) Plan how your family will stay in touch if you are separated. Select
someone out of state to allow those concerned to check on yo9ur
well-being. Make sure all family members have the number.
4) Show responsible family members how, when, and where, to shut off
water, gas, and
electricity
at the main switches. Post
emergency
numbers by the phones.
5) Meet your neighbors. Plan how you can work together after a dinner.
6) Contact your child’s school or daycare to determine their emergency
notification and evacuation plans. Be sure they know how to reach
you. Ask what type of authorization is required to release a child
to someone else if you are not available to pick them up.
CITIZENS INFORMATION
LINE 407-665-0311
Projects
Need ARC Approval
As
a continuing reminder, we again list the primary types of projects
requiring ARC approval prior to initiation of work or
construction:
1.
Fences and screens anywhere on your property
2.
Exterior painting
3.
Structure change +City
Permit
4.
Structure addition +City Permit
5.
Freestanding structure +City Permit
6.
Tree Removal +City Permit
7.
Roofing change +City Permit
8.
Landscaping
9.
Any other improvement that impacts on the general environment that
you share with your neighbors.
As
you formulate your plans, review the above list to see if you must
file an ARC project review request. If you don’t find the
specific change or addition you have in mind - or are still unsure
of the need to file - call and check, or file a request. The
proper forms are available from any one of the ARC members, may be
down-loaded via email, faxed, mailed or picked up in person. The
committee will continue to attempt to provide prompt disposition
of all requests.
"This
list is not all inclusive"
and you can reference
Article VIII in the covenants for more info.
These
forms can be obtained through Dianne Bartoli at 407-294-6969
Once completed, these can be submitted. These requests expire six
months after date of approval.
The impersonal hand of government can
never replace the helping hand of a neighbor.
~Hubert
H. Humphrey
Good Neighborhoods help build great
communities
WATER
HEATER WOES
Like
old wives, water heaters are easily taken for granted. That is
unless they fail. Routine inspection is key; water heaters have
lifespan warranties, like five to eight years. Check your
installation date regularly, and don't push your luck.
Unfortunately, when a tank ruptures, it gives no warning and water
gushes out. Keep a garden hose accessible and ready for emergency
tank draining. Cold water shut-off valves at the water heater site
may not stop the leaking entirely because water may “cross
over" from the cold to the hot water lines and continually
refill the tank.
Make
sure all faucets are open to allow air to enter and maximize the
rate of drainage. Otherwise draining the tank may take hours--
versus minutes. Replacing an aging water heater before leakage
symptoms appear is probably the best policy
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Board
of Directors:
Bob Woodrow
President 407-297-8053
assbodad@aol.com
Jim
Bartoli
Vice President 407-294-6969
jbartoli@cfl.rr.com
Ernie Tetro
Secretary/Treasurer 407-297-6352
ETRT4748@att.net
Jayne Henderson
Director 407-521-2958
djakr@bellsouth.net
Debbie
Moshier
Director 407-401-3884
DEBRAMOSHIER@YAHOO.COM
Jim Stoute
Director 407-297-1252
pstoute@att.net
Doug Yovaish
Master Board Rep. 407-774-9383
yesdjy@cfl.rr.com
Kathy Campbell
Director 407-578-1737
kcambell52@hotmail.com
Gary Blackmon
Director 407-290-8606
blac5910@bellsouth.net
2010
Glens Meeting @ Clubhouse
September Board Meeting 9–21
@ 7:00PM
November Board Meeting
11-16 @ 7:00 PM
 If
My
Body
Were A Car
If my body were a car, I would be
thinking this time about trading it in for a newer model. I have
bumps, dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is
getting dull, but that is not the worst of it. My headlights are
out of focus and it is especially hard to see things up close.
My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip, slide,
skid and bump into things even in the best of weather. My
whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. It takes me hours to
reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently. But
here is the worst; almost every time I sneeze, cough or sputter
either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires.
Disaster Supply Kit
Keep items you would most likely need
during a disaster or in the event of an evacuation in an:
easy-to-carry waterproof container.
Your kit should contain:
Documents
Wills,
deeds, insurance policies, bank account information
Water
and food
One
gallon of water per person, per day for 7 days and a two-week
supply of nonperishable food.
Clothing
One
complete change of clothing per person including sturdy shoes and rain gear
Bedding
Blankets,
pillows, or sleeping bag
First aid kit
Medication
(refill prescriptions before a storm approaches)
Hand tools
To
shut off water and gas, and make emergency
repairs
Battery-powered
radio \ flashlights/TV
Extra batteries, extra bulbs
Special
personal items
Toilet
paper, hygiene products Baby - diapers/clothing/formula
SUMMER
VACATIONS
Make
note of these safety precautions before
you
leave.
ü Cancel your newspaper delivery for
the
time
that you are away. Newspapers piled
up
at your doorstep could make your home
an
easy target for a break-in.
ü Have a neighbor pick up your mail
or have
delivery
stopped while you are away.
ü Use an automatic timer to turn on
lights.
Leave
a television or radio on at a low volume.
ü Turn your phone and answering
machine volume
off.
ü Make sure you lock all doors and windows.
ü Never hide a spare key under a
doormat, planter,
rock or above the front door.
ü Leave shades and drapes in a
position they would
normally
be in if you were home.
Let St. Augustine
KEEP GROWING
Question:
My neighbor is letting his St. Augustine lawn grow well above 3
inches to prevent the roots from burning. Will this harm the
grass?
Answer: Allowing the lawn to grow more than 3 inches high is a good idea - but for more
reasons than simply preventing damage to the roots. There is
danger of sun damage to the roots only if the grass is cut so
short that the runners
are exposed. Better reasons to allow the grass to grow taller
include less work for you and less water and fertilizer use by
the turf. Also, the higher the leaf blade, within the desired
range, the deeper the root system.
Improper Storage-What is It?
To keep things neat and orderly and to improve the look of the community
the storage of household items in public view is not
permitted. This would include (but not be limited to) such
items as ice chest, wood piles, construction equipment and
materials, tires, appliances, mowers and tools. These items do
not need to be stored out front in public view. If you have a
large assortment of toys and bikes we also suggest that you
have an area not visible to the public to store these items
when they are not in use.
Keeping
your home looking neat is in everyone's
best
interest.
TRASH
CANS
It
is against our Covenants to take out the Garbage before 5pm
the night before Garbage pickup. Several homeowners leave the
trash cans out for days on end. Please put them away as soon as
you can the same day the trash is collected. Trash cans have to
be shielded from the street or stored in the garage.
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