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The Glen Gazette JUNE 2005
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The NEW Glen Gazette Written for, by, and about the residents of The Glen of Pacific Grove. THE MONTH OF JUNE The most important day in June would be Father’s Day on the 19th. So, to all fathers, grandfathers, and father figures, we wish you a great day! Summer Solstice begins on June 21st. June is: National Safety Month, National Seafood Month, Dairy Month and Rose Month. FROM THE EDITOR….. Candy Pollock West Nile Virus After a hit to southern California in 2004, there are strong signs of a potentially serious outbreak of West Nile Virus this summer in central and northern California. The long rainy winter has created ideal conditions for summer mosquitoes, which transmit the virus from birds to humans. Already, officials in the northern part of the state are collecting dead birds that are West Nile positive. This mosquito-transmitted disease has killed more than 650 Americans and sickened more than 16,000 since being identified in our country in 1999. It is important to be able to recognize the flu-like symptoms and adhere to preventive measures to minimize infection risk. About 80% of people who get infected with the virus won’t even know it and won’t show symptoms. People with mild to medium symptoms can usually recuperate and recover. But severe cases can cause paralysis and swelling of the brain. The elderly population would be the most vulnerable, so be sure to seek medical support early if you have symptoms.
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In Monterey County, there is a campaign focused on mosquito abatement and protection against bites. What can we do right here in The Glen of Pacific Grove? There are several measures that will help keep the mosquitoes away. Get rid of standing water where the insects breed. This includes cleaning clogged rain gutters, not over-watering planting areas, emptying water from flower pots, birdbaths, and other outside containers. Have well-fitted screens on windows. And when you go outdoors, wear long sleeved shirts and pants and avoid the early morning and twilight when the insects are most active. The most effective repellent is DEET, but check with your physician before repeated use. We are fortunate to live near the coast where there are fewer mosquitoes than inland. However, awareness and everyone helping to eliminate standing water will help to minimize risk of West Nile Virus and keep us all healthy.
HELLOS AND GOODBYES: There are no new residents to welcome this month, but it is always nice to hear from old friends. Jim &
Shirley Ray recently heard form Kristy and Phillip Hoglin. They are the
Australian couple who rented in the Glen for 18 months while Phillip
attended NPS. I’m sure many of you remember little Jordan. She was born a
week after they arrived and we watched her grow into a very independent and
charming young lady. Kristy gave birth to a son, Camden, just prior to their
return to Australia. Phillip has been serving in the Middle East for the
past 5 months and is due to return to their home
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GARDENING: Rodger & Sharon Axt Deer in our Garden We share our landscape here at The Glen with deer. Selecting plants for this type of garden can be a challenge not only because we can be a giant salad for the deer but also the coastal weather has its own effect on the landscape. A landscape protection option is to use deer-resistant plants; however, few plants are fully deer proof. Many plants that are unappealing to deer when the foliage and variety is plentiful become deer candy when their food is in short supply, especially during heat and summer droughts. Fencing or the use of chemical repellents to protect plants is not practical or safe for our animal friends. It is much easier to build your garden from less-favored plants. Deer generally ignore the plants from the list below (a partial list) and you will see these plants here in The Glen: Trees Shrubs Ash Boxwood Ground Covers,Vines English Ivy Perennials Annuals Acanthus (Bear’s Breech) Impatiens
(Balsam) *Please remember, all gardening requests must go thru the gardening committee. THE GLEN BOOK CLUB: Submitted by Sharon Axt On Saturday, May 14th, five members of the Glen Book Club, along with their spouses, spent the day in San Francisco. Our group of ten traveled to San Francisco via a rented 12 passenger van. We participated in a walking tour of Chinatown, followed by a dim sum luncheon at the Four Seas
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restaurant at 731 Grant Avenue. Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours & Cooking Center, founded by Shirley-Fong Torres (author, chef, food and travel writer, and TV personality), operates every day of the week. Our walking tour took us into the nooks and crannies not usually seen by the tourist. You glimpse a slice of life in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Russell Chinn, our tour guide, grew up and lives in the house of his youth in Chinatown. He is often called upon to help with movie sets in Chinatown and was the location manager for the TV show Nash Bridges. Our book group decided to take this excursion as an extension to one of the books we selected to read: The Barbary Plague: TheBlack Death in Victorian San Francisco, by Marilyn Chase. This is an historical account of the plague and Chinese discrimination during the plague outbreak which began in 1900. Our June meeting was at Pat Bradley’s, #16. We discussed Founding Mothers, by Cokie Roberts. For our July meeting, we will be reviewing the book The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd. Please contact Sharon Axt at #13 if you are interested in attending a book club meeting.
JULY 4th
CLASSIFIED: Something around that you would like to sell? Write out the information to include item description, price, and your phone number and drop it in The Glen mailbox. FREE--Moving Boxes; assorted sizes including wardrobes. Call Ken Morley in #86 at 655-1639. FREE -- A pair of mirrored sliding closet doors, with mounting hardware. Like new. Each door is 30 X 77 inches. Contact Jim Ray at 644-9214.
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THE BOARD NEWS: MMC sent all landlords a form regarding tenant information. The Board requests that all landlords complete the form and return as soon as possible. It is important that the Association have current information on all renters. Please refer to Rule C2 for further information. The Board approved the budget for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Here is a breakdown of the dues for this coming year: Operating Expenses $211.00 Reserves 114.00 Reserve pay-back 25.00 Total $350.00 The increase in monthly payments will be effective with the September 2005 payment. A copy of the budget will be mailed to all homeowners. Glen Grossman has worked diligently in getting minutes from previous years posted on the web-site. If anyone has copies of the 2001 and 2002 minutes, please contact Glen via the web site or by leaving a note in The Glen mailbox. The next board meeting will be Tuesday, June 21st. GENERAL INFORMATION: Have you forgotten who your board members are or how to contact them? Do you need to refresh yourself on rules of The Glen? Would you like of copy of board meeting minutes? Visit The Glen Web Site for all this information and much more. If you do not use a computer and need information, you may call our management company (MCC) at 408-848-5953, or phone The Glen message line. |
