It looks like we will not be able to stain/seal the ark this weekend (April 24th). With the chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and Sunday, the stain will not have time to fully cure. The manufacturer’s instructions indicate that it should not be applied if rain is expected within 24 hours of application. We’ll still... Continue Reading →
News
Waterfall Repair Starting Week of April 26
Carolina Fountain is scheduled to start repair work on the waterfall the week of April 26.
Reminder of Community Service Day
Our community service day is tomorrow, April 24. We’ll be starting at 9 AM. Please meet at the ark. We hope to see lots of you at the park! We also understand that some have busy spring sports schedules or other events that may not align with the day/time we’ve chosen. And if this sort... Continue Reading →
Is a Person’s Life Worth 30 Seconds of Your Time?
We continue to have issues with people speeding through the neighborhood. Just this afternoon, I was out walking with my children and there were two cars within a period of ten minutes that went speeding by on Whitewater Drive. As a father of children who occasionally do something spontaneous like chase a ball out into... Continue Reading →
Update on Broken Waterfall
We’ve reviewed the quote on repairing the waterfall and the board has voted to move forward with the repair. We are taking a few extra steps with this repair to ensure long operation out of the new pump: We are having a low water shutoff switch installed. If the water gets too low for any reason... Continue Reading →
New Website is Up
The new site was published this afternoon. Hope everyone finds the new content useful. We’ll be adding more content over time. In the immediate future, we plan to post meeting minutes, a copy of the budget, and a page to advertise community services (e.g. babysitter, lawn maintenance).
Waterfall Broken
You may have noticed the waterfall has not been operational for several weeks. The pump has failed. This is apparently due to a lack of water in the reservoir. It appears someone turned off the water supply line. We are in the process of getting a quote from Carolina Fountain to replace the pump and... Continue Reading →
Community Service Day
Please join us at 9 AM on Saturday, April 24th, for a community service day at the park. Get to know your neighbors while: Pruning and/or removing shrubs Repairing, sanding, and staining the ark Spreading mulch around the ark If you have them, bring your gloves, rake, shovel, pruning shears, belt sander, portable grinder, hammer,... Continue Reading →