The Glen Gazette

MAY 2005
The Glen of Pacific Grove Homeowners Association
1 Glen Lake Drive, Pacific Grove, California
831-642-2441
http://theglenofpg.com

The NEW  Glen Gazette

  Written for, by, and about the residents of The Glen of Pacific Grove 

FROM THE EDITOR…..

Candy Pollock

Have you ever wondered about those fuzzy caterpillars that seem to be everywhere this time of year?  Well I have, so I decided to see what I could find out about them!

These pesky little critters are called halisidota argentata or Silverspotted Tiger Moth.   That’s right, they turn into moths, not lovely butterflies! They are about 1 inch long and densely covered with tufts of brown or black poisonous hairs. They feed on pine trees and needles (no wonder we have so many!)  They are wandering now to seek a sheltered location to spin a cocoon of silk, and then emerge in late summer as moths.

The caterpillar can sting causing a reaction ranging from mild to severe. Their fuzzy hair is similar to glass fibers (hairs break off in skin easily) sometimes causing pain like a needle prick.

Stings generally occur when accidentally brushing against one of these caterpillars or attempting to remove it by hand from clothing or on the body.

Be careful when attempting to brush them off. Never swat or crush by hand. Remove them carefully and slowly with a stick or other object.

Children should be cautioned about handling or playing with any colorful, hairy-like, fuzzy caterpillars.

The good news is that many of these caterpillars don’t make it to a moth as they are preyed upon by spiders and birds.  So bluejays and crows…go to work! 

HELLOS AND GOODBYES:

Welcome to Jim and Florence McCoy in #74.  They have decided to retire in The Glen and have come all the way from Carmel!  We are glad to have them as our new neighbors.

As the days continue to get longer and the weather gets warmer, more folks will be out walking in the evenings.  This is a nice time to greet and meet! 

GARDENING:      

The Glen Gardening Committee gets busier as the weather gets better!  Many ‘tired’ plants are being replaced with new plantings.  The gardeners are hard at work and it shows!

A reminder:  If you have any gardening requests or concerns, please write a note to Sharon Axt: include Unit #, and contact name and phone number. Put the written request in The Glen mailbox. 

GARAGE SALE:

There has been very little commitment for participation in a garage sale.  Therefore, the May date will be postponed.  If you are interested in a garage sale, please drop a note in The Glen mailbox with your name and unit number.  We will try for another date if there is enough interest.

Our garbage service will be having another clean-up week this month.  We are scheduled for Wednesday, May 11^th.  You may put out up to seven bags in addition to your regular garbage.  (No bulky items or hazardous waste).  This is always a good opportunity to get rid of some unwanted stuff. 

THE GLEN BOOK CLUB: 

March reading was a fun novel called

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik.  The club met  April 5^th at Candy Pollock’s home (#110).

April had us reading One Thousand White Women: the Journals of May Dodd , by Jim Fergus.

This book is a fictional account of a U.S. Western event that did not happen but was proposed.   

Dodd’s journals describe the marriages of these white (and black) women to Cheyenne Indians and life on the prairie.

May’s meeting was held at Sharon Axt’s home.

Any woman interested in joining the club can contact Sharon in #13 for meeting information. 

CONGRATULATIONS:

To Nancy Budd (#25)

Kudos to Nancy on being named April Volunteer of the Month by the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.  Congratulations Nancy! 

VOLUNTEERS:

Speaking of volunteers, The Glen is always looking for people to help.  There is a board and several committees that must function to keep The Glen the special place that it is.  It’s not too soon to start thinking about how you might serve.  There will be 3 board positions up for election this fall and there will be some retirement from the board this year.

The gardening committee will also see a resignation in the fall, so if you are good with plants, this might be a spot for you. 

New faces will be needed.  Give it some thought!   

VENDOR INFORMATION for web site:

Can you recommend a service vendor to others living in The Glen?  (furnace repair, plumber, painter, electrician, handyman, construction, etc.)

On the web page of The Glen, there is a page called “Living in The Glen” that contains some good information.  We would like to add a list of vendors as a guide for residents to use when there is a need for  repair or modification of our homes.  If you have a vendor for the list, we need the name of the person/company, their phone number, and your name and unit number so folks can talk with you about the vendor.

Send your suggestions as an email to Ken Morley kenmor@ispwest.com or as a note in The Glen mailbox.

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.  

THE BOARD NEWS

Diana Busman 

The painting of the Glen is now complete and it looks great. The early and extended rainy season caused some delays but our contractor, EKIM Painting, managed to work around the problems and did an excellent job. A lot of the credit can go to our own Jack Rugar and Candy Pollock, for their efforts in coordinating the project.  Many thanks to them both.  

We are still looking for a permanent outside location to hold our monthly Board meetings. If anyone has a suggestion, please contact any member of the Board or leave a message on the Association answering service.   

We are making plans to have the Association’s Insurance Agent, Jeff Kane, attend a Board meeting where he could give us a summary of our coverage and be available to handle questions from the floor. The date will be announced.   

Have you checked out our WEB page yet? It is   theglenofpg.com. Our Webmasters, Glen Grossman and Ken Morley have done a great job and are still expanding the site with the addition of new and interesting information concerning The Glen and Pacific Grove.  Many thanks to them.   

RULES:

The following rules were amended at the last meeting:

1. Rule D was amended to read as follows: 

There are only 15 Guest Parking spaces for 60 units in the Glen. Therefore:

1.         “Guest Parking” is primarily for use of visitors.  Homeowners and their tenants or lessees (residents) are not to use “Guest Parking” on a regular basis. Guest Parking may be used by residents only for very short term parking. Residents are to use their garages for overnight parking or park their vehicles outside the gate. See Section K FINES below for schedule of fines. On the third violation for parking in “Guest Parking”, the Association may have the vehicle towed without notice.
2.         Residents must request a parking permit from a board member for any visitor parking in “Guest Parking” more than seven (7) days or for resident use of Guest Parking for more than half a day.
3.         Glen Lake Drive is a designated fire lane. Do not park on Glen Lake Drive at any time. Vehicles so parked constitute a hazard to all homeowners and are subject to towing without notice.
4.         If a vehicle is parked in a driveway, the vehicle must be parked so that it does not extend beyond the driveway onto Glen Lake Drive.

2. Rule J was amended to read in part: 

An ACC request must be submitted whenever an owner wishes to replace a garage door. The new door will conform in color and design to existing doors. It is intended that the color of all new metal doors match any adjacent door.  

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.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM May 17^th at 71 Glen Lake Drive. 

All residents are encouraged to attend.