Windsor Crier
News from the Hill - Volume 2, Issue 2 - November/December 1998Windsor Hill Plantation
RicefieldMill Creek
The Colony
Indigo Ridge
Moultrie Place
Plantation Pointe
Governor's Estate
Plantation Pointe - Bob Chapman (webmaster@windsor-hill.org)
Indigo Ridge - Donna Heiterer (indigoridge@windsorhill.org)
Mill Creek - Mary Dukes (millcreek@windsorhill.org)
Ricefield - Christi Pearson (ricefield@windsorhill.org)
Governor's Estate - Buddy Malone (governorsestate@windsorhill.org)
The Colony - Susan Lotterer (thecolony@windsorhill.org)
Moultrie Place - Susan Anderson (moultrieplace@windsorhill.org)
Many homeowners are under the impression the annual fee they pay
to the Parkway, a.k.a. AMCS, Inc., is associated with the Windsor Hill
Civic Association. AMCS, Inc. dues pay for the maintenance of the main
road for the subdivision. Their concern is only for the upkeep of
the main "Parkway". AMCS, Inc. is a management company hired by the
developer for this purpose only. They have a meeting once a year, usually
in May or June, in conjunction with your annual Parkway dues.
WHCA is a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to represent the
homeowners in the Windsor Hill Subdivision. We are elected by homeowners
and must be a home-owner in Windsor Hill. We have
one required annual meeting, the second Tuesday of November. Additional
meetings are determined by necessity. We have annual dues of $20 that
must be paid by October 31st each year. (Renewal: $15.00) We encourage
homeowners to join us in our effort to improve our community and keep our
property values up. We need your support to make it happen. It will take
a group effort to make this a viable and thriving civic association.
Persons wanting to join now can pay the dues either by mail to the address
shown on the reverse side or given to your representative.
Electric holiday lights and displays sparkle and wow children and
adults alike. But because too many homeowners don't know how to perform
safety checks on light strings and ornaments, they're also potentially
dangerous. In fact, last year 1,114 people suffered injuries by mishaps
related to electrical holiday decorations, according to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Typical injuries like electric shock or burns result from too many
light strings strung end to end, low-wattage ornaments burning high-wattage
bulbs or overloaded extension cords. The National Fire Protection Association
and the CPSC, as part of their Operation Decoration, have composed a
safety-watch list for this holiday season. Key points include:
Before stringing lights inspect for cracked sockets, frayed, loose or bare wires or loose connections. Unplug lights before replacing bulbs or fuses.
Check light strings to see how many strings can be safely joined end to end. As a rule of thumb, don't string together more than three midgets.
Never run extension cords through water. Even those labeled for outdoor use.
Always turn off electric decorations before leaving home or going to bed.
Brown or brittle needles are prone to fire, so always buy a fresh wreath or tree. Place the tree in a no-tip stand, and keep it watered. With an artificial tree, make sure it is flame-retardant. Place your tree at least 3 ft. from the fireplace or any other heat source.
If you have a potted Christmas tree, it can live on after the holidays. But it will take
some work--even with care, most living trees have only a 50-50 chance of surviving the transition
from house to landscape. To improve those odds, choose a species suited to your climate, and be
sure the tree will fit into your landscape at maturity or that it can be easily controlled with
pruning or shearing. Buy a reasonably small tree; large ones are hard to handle and are more
prone to transplant shock. Before bringing the tree indoors, spray it with an antidesiccant to
reduce needle drop and moisture loss. The tree should stay inside no longer than 7 to 10 days,
and keep the root ball moist, not soaked.
At planting time, remove any cover from the root ball. Plant the tree at the same depth at
which it was growing and backfill with soil. Water well and add a layer of mulch to help keep
the root ball moist and reduce damage from hard freezes. Then, stake the tree to prevent wind
damage during the first growing season.
~~ Lynn Ocone
Clean Chimney
Chimney fires are dangerous. Have all flues and chimneys you use inspected and cleaned by a chimney sweep. Make sure the person you hire is insured.
Be Prepared
More plumbing emergencies happen during the heating season than at any other time of year. Be ready by having the following items on hand: pipe-patching kit, propane torch, solder, pipe wrench, adjustable C-wrench, Teflon tape, plumber's putty, hacksaw, basin wrench, an extra sink trap, flashlight and a few plastic buckets.
Dust the Coil
Pop off the cover on your thermostat and clean the metal coil by blowing away or gently swiping away dust with a cotton swab. Dust interferes with the coil's ability to sense the proper temperature.
Keeping Warm for Less
Energy-saving recommendations have changed over the last decade. Check to see if your home is up to date. For an excellent where-to-insulate diagram, visit www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/insulation/fig1.html (Now gone!) on the web.
Articles were provided from the current Dec/Jan issue of Today's Homeowner.
Also be sure to read the Windsor Crier back issues for Nov/Dec 97
and Feb/Mar 98 (they can be found on our web site).
Some subdivision signs in Windsor Hill have been vandalized. The most common locations are at bus stops. We ask that parents
with bus riders remind them to take care of the signs. Keep in mind it does cost a
significant amount of money to maintain these signs.
Due to time constraints, business advertisements were removed. We will
continue in next issue.
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