'BOUT THAT TIME...

FRIDAY 8-4-17 SUNRISE (click to enlarge)

Now that August is here, we have a few things on our plate in Apple Creek and the immediate area.

First, the annual homeowners meeting is supposed to take place in August, but first all lot owners must receive a notice (and proxy) 10 days in advance of the meeting.  At this time, I have no information on that from anyone on the board.  When I do, I will post that information as a back-up to the mailed copies going out.  The proxy is very important if measures are to be voted on, as there has to be a quorum to even hold the meeting in the first place.  Those proxies count as one owner each, so returning them quickly is important.

The white painted marks on Apple Creek Road signal our main paving event for the year is coming up...but at this time I don't know when that is.  As soon as I hear from Jeff or someone I'll give you a heads up.  We have had a few years of very successful paving results by stopping all traffic for as short a period as possible, to let the pavers do their best job. Letting cars go off the side of the new pavement to go around the work prematurely breaks down that important edge, and we'd all like our $$$ to be used as wisely as possible.  There are a good number of us that work daily, among others who have various appointments, etc.  Usually there will be a large sign about the paving posted at the AC entrance, as well.  Paving is usually slated around a window of time, as weather (like the rain this morning), moving of large equipment, and the juggling of other jobs the pavers are involved with, all can affect the planned timing.  I'll do my best to keep you up to date as possible.

Schools are cranking  back up, which means kids along the road waiting for the bus, more traffic, etc.  I believe Shining Rock starts back this week, and Haywood County Schools start back August 22.

We're all aware that Monday August 21 is a huge day for the region, the total solar eclipse.  Waynesville proper is in the 99% totality, but go as close as Balsam and you get into the 100% totality.  Traffic is expected to border on ridiculous, so reports say...and animals could exhibit odd behavior as well.  If you are out on the roads, drive with extra caution in anticipation of, well, just about anything.  While we're all aware you must use approved solar glasses to witness all but the actual totality, do NOT point your camera or cell phone directly at the sun as it could fry your sensors...unless you have the lens covered with the same protective lens.  NASA has a wonderful site on the event...scroll down on the link below and click on Map #8 and you will get an extremely detailed map of eclipse details, as in times, length of totality, etc. Some of you will need to then click on the image to make it much larger. Click HERE to go to that site and poke around.


Bob