IMPORTANT MESSAGE: PLEASE READ

(NOTE: Check the two prior posts for detailed weather information for this incoming system)
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Apple Creek Acres Ice Snow Removal Update

For December 11-13 2010

Message from the President

• Our winter contractor has been notified.  Should weather play out as predicted our contractor will be here late Sunday - early Monday.  This weather pattern may be harsh (very low temperatures, ice and snow) or miss us altogether. Bob Child says this particular weather front is very unpredictable.  I will personally make a decision to go down the mountain Sunday afternoon or take a chance Monday morning. I an unable tell others what they should do. 

• I suggest that each driver do the same.  Some people may want to park on side roads or along Mauney Cove Road and walk back.   See suggestions below.

• Check our web blog site for current weather updates for our area.  Go to your web browser and type in applecreekacres.blogspot.com  The site will come up with Apple Creek Acres News.

Start Planning Now

• Do not abandon your vehicle in Apple Creek Road.  This will stop plowing efforts.  Your vehicle may be seriously damaged as cars attempt to move down the road.
• If unable to move forward pull or back into the right-away in a ditch. 
• With permission park in drives or property (see list of phone numbers attached)
• Call your neighbors about road conditions where you live. If driving in form the outside call someone before going up mountain.  Keep the phone list with you.  Make copies.
• Find others you can stay with who live lower on the mountain or in town.
• Ask yourself how suitable your driving ability and vehicle is for this road
• Carry several bags of salt or sand in your car preferably over the rear axel.
• Carry extra cloths, shoes, blankets, food, flashlight and medications
• Get some Yak-Tracks for shoes at Mast Store in town. 
• Have enough food, water and medications in your home for a week.
• Keep a battery operated weather radio handy in home and car.
• Have a close neighbor check on you during heavy snows.  Do the same for them.
• Make prior arrangements for your pets in case you are snowed out of ACA.
• Remember you have to go up the mountain at the end of the day.  The road starts to refreeze after 3 pm.  Try to be home before then. 
• Freezing occurs rapidly at the "Blue Roof House" location and above.
• Vehicles moving down the road have the right-away due to control.

The ACAHA snow and Ice removal efforts is governed by our budget and the weather.  I will do my best to make decisions with each weather front, knowing full well that meeting everyone's needs is impossible.  Be prepared.  Know your limitations and strengths and think carefully and please use the Apple Creek Blog.  It is impossible to be available 24-7.

Thank you,

John Stoeckel, President, ACAHA