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Use rate has been very low. Nonetheless, it may be worthwhile to maintain this for a while & see how it works out.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Botany Bulletin & Directory 2010 Issue 1
The Botany Bulletin 2010 Issue 1
A Publication of the Botany Woods Homeowners Association
January – May 2010 Buck Thompson, Editor, 299-0782
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BOTANY WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and BOARD MEETING
7:30PM, Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Room W203, Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road
Come to elect three new board members, and influence the board in its selection of officers.
**
BWHA has done a great deal for our neighborhood. In addition to representing residents when communicating with agencies such as NCDOT, BWHA has held numerous yard sales, waste container cleanups, picnics, sign construction projects and generally given our community increased security via Neighborhood Watch and promotion of community spirit by helping neighbors to get to know each other. But all this takes time & work & money. While we have a fairly healthy balance of about $1,850 now, this will not last more than a year or two. Dumpsters, sign maintenance, printing, etc. take their toll. And someone is needed to lead and coordinate all this work.
Participation in the leadership of BWHA has not been strong in recent years. Basically, two board members, assisted by a small cadre of Glen Leaders for delivering Bulletins, have done most of the organizational & clerical work. This cannot be sustained. Either we recruit new leadership, or BWHA will ultimately become no more than an email list for neighborhood communication, if even that.
Please join us in keeping our sense of neighborhood together and letting our voice be heard when important decisions (such as annexation by the City of Asheville) must be made. Please attend the general meeting and help usher in a new generation of leadership for our community.
**
Botany Woods
Neighborhood
Yard Sale
Saturday, June 5th
8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Advertised in Citizen-Times and IWANNA
by the Homeowners Association
Hang balloons on your mail box to indicate your participation
**
Neighborhood Spring
Cleanup – June 19th & 20th
If you didn’t sell it earlier, here’s your chance to dispose of it. One dumpster will be located at the “T” on Botany View Ct.
EXCLUDED ITEMS:
Recyclables (plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, cans & bottles); Yard Debris, Liquid paint (solid dried paint is okay); Tires; Appliances; Car batteries; Electronics (computers, TVs, etc.)
Questions – call Rob Quayle (298-2844) or Buck Thompson (299-0782)
**
BOTANY WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Join Today … only $10 per year
Send check, name, address, phone #, & email to
BWHA; 1 Botany View Ct Ext; Asheville, NC 28805-1675
**
Bear-proofing ideas
With Waste Pro’s recent shift to Wednesday trash pickup after 9AM, it will be easier for some folks to avoid putting trash out the night before pickup. But even that is not a guarantee against bears getting into the trash (and some big bears have been seen in 2010). So here are some other ideas:
http://www.bearicuda.com/critter-can/bear_proof_container.php
1-877-232-7428
BEARICUDA has a 30 gal can for $65 plus shipping.
One neighbor reports success with this can keeping bears out.
Other neighbors use heavy duty cans, with extra-strong bungees and straps.
**
Join COMMUNITY WATCH
If you would like to help out in maintaining the security and safety of Botany Woods by serving as a Block Captain, or as a recipient of Community Watch emails, please contact Jane Tara at 628-6715 or via email (janetara@mac.com).
**
Break-in Deterrence,
by Charles Bunner:
On Nov. 20th, the home at 63 Botany Drive was broken into via the back door. The Renter asked me if I saw anything since I was just coming up the hill from Driftwood. I was sorry to say no that I hadn't. He then told me as the Deputy Sherriff drove into his driveway that they took everything. I don't know what he meant by everything. He told me before leaving that they had broken in via the back door which cannot be seen from the road. There are hedges in between his house and his neighbor at 61 Botany Drive. This prevented his neighbors from seeing anything.
For security purposes, I have learned over the years to make friends with your neighbors. Also to prevent break-ins some of the things I have learned include:
1. Keep all shrub cut down so that your home can be visible by your neighbors.
2. Reinforce any doors that can be broken into.
3. On sliding doors use a broom handle besides locking to prevent the lock from being picked.
If someone wants to break in they will often break in via a window or a glass door by breaking the glass. We need to be more vigilant and sociable with our neighbors and talk with them. Alert them if you are going to be out of town for a few days and ask them to keep a closer eye on your home.
As I have waked Daisy since this break in, I have been telling the people I see about this recent break in.
**
HI AND BYE!
(A neighbor profile)
Fifteen years ago Buffy and Steve White bought their house at 9 Botany View Court, after selling their organic produce farm in the Riceville Valley and joining South America Mission, an interdenominational faith mission. Career missionaries, they now serve four year terms abroad, and return home for one year furloughs to visit donor churches and raise support for the next term. Now, after their most recent one year furlough, they are returning to the Ammi Indian Bible Institute in West Central Brazil on June 1st. Their two children were raised in the mission field. Son Sam graduated last May from Bryan College and daughter Sarah is a senior
at Dartmouth College.
For four years, before the White's 2009/10 furlough, the Schneider family rented this lovely river-view home. The Schneiders are moving back in as soon as the Whites depart, so: Welcome back, Schneider family!
To learn more about the White's mission work, check out www.southamericamission.org Click on "Missionaries" and scroll down to the "W’s".
**
River Improves
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times (2/18/2010, section B page 1), eleven miles of the Swannanoa River, from Bull Creek to the French Broad River, have improved in quality and will no longer be considered “impaired.” This includes the mile or so of the Swannanoa River that wraps around Botany Woods. The waters were previously considered impaired primarily because of turbidity issues. One reason the waters are running clearer might be that development has decreased.
**
Please Don’t Foul the Footpath
If you walk your dog, please be sure to clean up the poop so others will not step in it.
**
Yard Work
Residents providing lawn services include:
Carter Bishop: 828-772-0895
Email rgquayle@gmail.com to add your name to this list.
A Publication of the Botany Woods Homeowners Association
January – May 2010 Buck Thompson, Editor, 299-0782
**
BOTANY WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and BOARD MEETING
7:30PM, Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Room W203, Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road
Come to elect three new board members, and influence the board in its selection of officers.
**
BWHA has done a great deal for our neighborhood. In addition to representing residents when communicating with agencies such as NCDOT, BWHA has held numerous yard sales, waste container cleanups, picnics, sign construction projects and generally given our community increased security via Neighborhood Watch and promotion of community spirit by helping neighbors to get to know each other. But all this takes time & work & money. While we have a fairly healthy balance of about $1,850 now, this will not last more than a year or two. Dumpsters, sign maintenance, printing, etc. take their toll. And someone is needed to lead and coordinate all this work.
Participation in the leadership of BWHA has not been strong in recent years. Basically, two board members, assisted by a small cadre of Glen Leaders for delivering Bulletins, have done most of the organizational & clerical work. This cannot be sustained. Either we recruit new leadership, or BWHA will ultimately become no more than an email list for neighborhood communication, if even that.
Please join us in keeping our sense of neighborhood together and letting our voice be heard when important decisions (such as annexation by the City of Asheville) must be made. Please attend the general meeting and help usher in a new generation of leadership for our community.
**
Botany Woods
Neighborhood
Yard Sale
Saturday, June 5th
8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Advertised in Citizen-Times and IWANNA
by the Homeowners Association
Hang balloons on your mail box to indicate your participation
**
Neighborhood Spring
Cleanup – June 19th & 20th
If you didn’t sell it earlier, here’s your chance to dispose of it. One dumpster will be located at the “T” on Botany View Ct.
EXCLUDED ITEMS:
Recyclables (plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, cans & bottles); Yard Debris, Liquid paint (solid dried paint is okay); Tires; Appliances; Car batteries; Electronics (computers, TVs, etc.)
Questions – call Rob Quayle (298-2844) or Buck Thompson (299-0782)
**
BOTANY WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Join Today … only $10 per year
Send check, name, address, phone #, & email to
BWHA; 1 Botany View Ct Ext; Asheville, NC 28805-1675
**
Bear-proofing ideas
With Waste Pro’s recent shift to Wednesday trash pickup after 9AM, it will be easier for some folks to avoid putting trash out the night before pickup. But even that is not a guarantee against bears getting into the trash (and some big bears have been seen in 2010). So here are some other ideas:
http://www.bearicuda.com/critter-can/bear_proof_container.php
1-877-232-7428
BEARICUDA has a 30 gal can for $65 plus shipping.
One neighbor reports success with this can keeping bears out.
Other neighbors use heavy duty cans, with extra-strong bungees and straps.
**
Join COMMUNITY WATCH
If you would like to help out in maintaining the security and safety of Botany Woods by serving as a Block Captain, or as a recipient of Community Watch emails, please contact Jane Tara at 628-6715 or via email (janetara@mac.com).
**
Break-in Deterrence,
by Charles Bunner:
On Nov. 20th, the home at 63 Botany Drive was broken into via the back door. The Renter asked me if I saw anything since I was just coming up the hill from Driftwood. I was sorry to say no that I hadn't. He then told me as the Deputy Sherriff drove into his driveway that they took everything. I don't know what he meant by everything. He told me before leaving that they had broken in via the back door which cannot be seen from the road. There are hedges in between his house and his neighbor at 61 Botany Drive. This prevented his neighbors from seeing anything.
For security purposes, I have learned over the years to make friends with your neighbors. Also to prevent break-ins some of the things I have learned include:
1. Keep all shrub cut down so that your home can be visible by your neighbors.
2. Reinforce any doors that can be broken into.
3. On sliding doors use a broom handle besides locking to prevent the lock from being picked.
If someone wants to break in they will often break in via a window or a glass door by breaking the glass. We need to be more vigilant and sociable with our neighbors and talk with them. Alert them if you are going to be out of town for a few days and ask them to keep a closer eye on your home.
As I have waked Daisy since this break in, I have been telling the people I see about this recent break in.
**
HI AND BYE!
(A neighbor profile)
Fifteen years ago Buffy and Steve White bought their house at 9 Botany View Court, after selling their organic produce farm in the Riceville Valley and joining South America Mission, an interdenominational faith mission. Career missionaries, they now serve four year terms abroad, and return home for one year furloughs to visit donor churches and raise support for the next term. Now, after their most recent one year furlough, they are returning to the Ammi Indian Bible Institute in West Central Brazil on June 1st. Their two children were raised in the mission field. Son Sam graduated last May from Bryan College and daughter Sarah is a senior
at Dartmouth College.
For four years, before the White's 2009/10 furlough, the Schneider family rented this lovely river-view home. The Schneiders are moving back in as soon as the Whites depart, so: Welcome back, Schneider family!
To learn more about the White's mission work, check out www.southamericamission.org Click on "Missionaries" and scroll down to the "W’s".
**
River Improves
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times (2/18/2010, section B page 1), eleven miles of the Swannanoa River, from Bull Creek to the French Broad River, have improved in quality and will no longer be considered “impaired.” This includes the mile or so of the Swannanoa River that wraps around Botany Woods. The waters were previously considered impaired primarily because of turbidity issues. One reason the waters are running clearer might be that development has decreased.
**
Please Don’t Foul the Footpath
If you walk your dog, please be sure to clean up the poop so others will not step in it.
**
Yard Work
Residents providing lawn services include:
Carter Bishop: 828-772-0895
Email rgquayle@gmail.com to add your name to this list.
BWHA General Meeting, May 18, 2010
Minutes:
BWHA General Meeting, May 18, 2010, 7:30 – 8:45 PM, Groce UMC
27 Botany Woods residents attended the 15th annual general meeting of BWHA.
1. The minutes of the 2009 annual meeting and the Treasurer’s report (Bal: $1869.39, 61 members) were approved.
2. The Yard Sale will be held 8AM-2PM Saturday, June 5, and the waste container (30 YD) will be on Botany View Ct for the weekend of June 19-20.
3. Not everyone got the latest Bulletin & Directory, and some were not aware of the BWHA Blogspot Blog. The Bulletin & Directory & http://bwha.blogspot.com/ link & member list will be emailed with the minutes of this meeting.
4. Charles Bunner, Mark Grimwood, Rob Quayle & Jo Anne Thompson were elected by acclimation to fill four vacant seats on the board. Rob will fill the position from which Melissa resigned. The board will meet later to elect officers &c. The newly constituted board is:
Name: Elected: Term Expires: Address: Phone: Email:
Diana Sanderson 2008 2011 31F 298-2752 recurvearcher57@charter.net
Alex Poblet 2008 2011 9D 707-2885 apoblet@gmail.com
Rob Quayle 2010 2011 1BVC 298-2844 rgquayle@gmail.com
Buck Thompson 2009 2012 45S 299-0782 buck.thompson@charter.net
Jane Tara 2009 2012 26S 628-6715 janetara@mac.com
Melinda Brown 2009 2012 12D 505-1238 melindafar@aol.com
Charles Bunner 2010 2013 4BVC 298-9741 docbunner@yahoo.com
Mark Grimwood 2010 2013 112B 333-5062 markygg@gmail.com
Jo Anne Thompson 2010 2013 45S 299-0782 j.a.thompson@charter.net
Mark also agreed to become editor of the Botany Bulletin. Buck’s 12 years of loyal & superior service were applauded. Because Thursdays are a problem for scheduling, default meeting times will be changed to Tuesdays.
5. Problems with visibility from Botany Dr looking south on Lower Grassy Br Rd will be checked & fixed.
6. The importance of trapping and getting shots for stray cats was emphasized by the experience of one resident having to endure the time, trouble & expense ($5,000) of rabies shots after a cat bite. This is a good candidate for a Bulletin item.
7. The importance of knowing and keeping in touch with your immediate neighbors was emphasized by the winter power outages. This is a good Bulletin item as well.
8. Speeders on Driftwood & elsewhere are still a problem. Speaking to them or (politely) gesturing to slow down may help.
BWHA General Meeting, May 18, 2010, 7:30 – 8:45 PM, Groce UMC
27 Botany Woods residents attended the 15th annual general meeting of BWHA.
1. The minutes of the 2009 annual meeting and the Treasurer’s report (Bal: $1869.39, 61 members) were approved.
2. The Yard Sale will be held 8AM-2PM Saturday, June 5, and the waste container (30 YD) will be on Botany View Ct for the weekend of June 19-20.
3. Not everyone got the latest Bulletin & Directory, and some were not aware of the BWHA Blogspot Blog. The Bulletin & Directory & http://bwha.blogspot.com/ link & member list will be emailed with the minutes of this meeting.
4. Charles Bunner, Mark Grimwood, Rob Quayle & Jo Anne Thompson were elected by acclimation to fill four vacant seats on the board. Rob will fill the position from which Melissa resigned. The board will meet later to elect officers &c. The newly constituted board is:
Name: Elected: Term Expires: Address: Phone: Email:
Diana Sanderson 2008 2011 31F 298-2752 recurvearcher57@charter.net
Alex Poblet 2008 2011 9D 707-2885 apoblet@gmail.com
Rob Quayle 2010 2011 1BVC 298-2844 rgquayle@gmail.com
Buck Thompson 2009 2012 45S 299-0782 buck.thompson@charter.net
Jane Tara 2009 2012 26S 628-6715 janetara@mac.com
Melinda Brown 2009 2012 12D 505-1238 melindafar@aol.com
Charles Bunner 2010 2013 4BVC 298-9741 docbunner@yahoo.com
Mark Grimwood 2010 2013 112B 333-5062 markygg@gmail.com
Jo Anne Thompson 2010 2013 45S 299-0782 j.a.thompson@charter.net
Mark also agreed to become editor of the Botany Bulletin. Buck’s 12 years of loyal & superior service were applauded. Because Thursdays are a problem for scheduling, default meeting times will be changed to Tuesdays.
5. Problems with visibility from Botany Dr looking south on Lower Grassy Br Rd will be checked & fixed.
6. The importance of trapping and getting shots for stray cats was emphasized by the experience of one resident having to endure the time, trouble & expense ($5,000) of rabies shots after a cat bite. This is a good candidate for a Bulletin item.
7. The importance of knowing and keeping in touch with your immediate neighbors was emphasized by the winter power outages. This is a good Bulletin item as well.
8. Speeders on Driftwood & elsewhere are still a problem. Speaking to them or (politely) gesturing to slow down may help.
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