December 2010 Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent election of the HOA Board.

Board Members have accepted the
following positions:
Serene Edwards, President
Rob Nielson, Vice President
Patricia Wilkinson, Secretary
Wendy Woehl, Treasurer
Carl Bergman, Member-at-Large

FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES:

The next 5 meetings will be held at Calavera Hills Community Center at 5:45PM. January 11. 2011  •  February 8, 2011  •  March 3, 2011  •  April 12, 2011  •  May 10, 2011.   Meetings after June will be held in the pool area. If you have any concerns or questions, please join in on the Board’s discussions. All residents and homeowners are welcome at the meetings.

DRIVEWAY - NEW YEARS RESOLUTION:

Take a look at your driveway. If it needs cleaning, why not make it a new years resolution to have it all cleaned up by the new year. It’s got to be easier than a post-holiday diet.

GAS LINE INSPECTIONS:

We are having the gas lines inspected in December. No one needs to be home we just wanted you to know there will be contractors in the area.

DOGS:

We are still getting lots of complaints about dogs. Please be a considerate neighbor and pet owner. Keep your pets on a leash and clean up after them when they are in the common areas.

CITY OF CARLSBAD COLLECTING TEDDY BEARS:

Stuffed animals for children at Children’s Hospital, Casa de Amparo, and the Women’s Resource Center are being collected as part of the 20th annual Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive. The teddy bears are used to provide comfort to children during the holidays and all throughout the year. Anyone interested in contributing to the drive can bring a new stuffed animal to the City of Carlsbad Public Safety and Service Center, 2560 Orion Way, during regular business hours.

Seasonal Suggestions:  How to clean your driveway.

No one likes to find an unsightly oil spot on their driveway, but drips and spills do happen. Having a big spot of oil on the driveway is frustrating and can certainly make a bad first impression. Even more important, they can be a health hazard to the family and pets. Oil spots can be removed with some simple cleaning supplies and good, old elbow grease.
Things You’ll Need:

• Kitty litter or fresh sawdust
• Broom
• Garden hose or power washer
• Large bucket of water
• 1 cup trisodium phosphate ($3.00 at Amazon.com)
• Stiff-bristled plastic scrub brush
• Household lubricating spray

1. Absorb as much of the fresh grease as possible. Sprinkle a thick coating of kitty litter or fresh sawdust on top of the grease stain. Allow it to sit on the grease for about 24 hours.

2. Sweep away the litter or sawdust with a broom. The littler of sawdust will have absorbed much of the grease.

3.  Rinse off the area with a garden hose set on a high pressure setting. If you have access to a power washer, use that to rinse off the driveway.

4. Fill a large bucket with 1 gallon hot water. Add 1 cup trisodium phosphate to the water.

5. Pour the bucket of trisodium phosphate and water directly onto the grease stain. Allow it to sit on the cement for about 20 minutes.

6. Scrub the grease-stained cement with a stiff scrub brush.

7. Dip your brush into the bucket of cleaning solution. Rinse the area with plain water from the garden hose or power washer.

8. Spray a household lubricating spray onto the stain if it persists. Saturate the grease stain thoroughly and allow the lubricating spray to sit on the stain for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse the area with plain water.

THOMPSON MANAGEMENT P.O. Box 618 Vista, CA  92085   •  (760) 295-3723