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April 2019 LINKS web site: www.hhmcsequim.org Editor e-mail: [email protected] Page 1 It’s that time again – Irrigation Festival Logging Show
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It’s that time again – Irrigation Festival Logging Show
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President’s Message --- April 2019 Greetings fellow Highland Hill’s residents, It’s nice to see this month’s longer days and warmer weather. Of course, this weather also inaugurates our spring growing season, a time to get out and work on our yards. At this month’s Board of Directors meeting, we approved entering an agreement with Rick Ross of Rick’s Tractor Service to perform this year’s vacant lot mowing. A total of eleven local mowing contractors were solicited for the vacant lot mowing program, of which three requested bid packages. Rick’s Tractor Service provided the lowest responsible bid. On April 4th, HHMC entered into an agreement with Rick’s Tractor Service. Shortly thereafter, we emailed or mailed the vacant lot owners who signed up for the program their invoices. Payment for the mowing service is due in May and we anticipate the mowing to begin around the first of June. My hat is off to Gregg Williamson who is coordinating this year’s mowing program. The Board of Directors also approved entering into an agreement with Steve Miller, P.E. of Raven Engineering, Inc. for drainage basins and drainage structures inspections. The 1984 Drainage Plan prepared by Gary V. East, P.E. requires HHMC to report to the City of Sequim, who receives our storm water, an annual inspection report detailing the condition of our drainage facilities. This report must be completed and submitted to the City of Sequim no later than September 1st. Randy Brown, Chairman of the Architectural Control Committee, provided a detail report of their latest activities. There have been a number of lot owners recently making inquires, seeking permits and/or submitting plans for new homes and related structures. Two homes under construction include a two story residence on Covey Run and a single story residence at Doe Run and Ravens Ridge. Fritz Langenbacher, HHMC Treasurer, provided a detail financial report. In his report, he noted that HHMC opened a new CD at Sound Community Bank with an APR of 3.1%. He also reported that our auditing firm, Bell & Futch, agreed to take a larger role in collecting and depositing HHMC assessments at no additional cost. Fritz reported that he is working with them to enable our members to make ACH direct deposits to our account. This means that you, our members, will be able to transfer your annual assessment fees and/or mowing fees directly from your checking account to an HHMC’s account. By this November, you will have an option of either making a direct deposit or continue writing and mailing your payments. Fritz is also looking into our members being able to pay HHMC assessments via their credit cards. For those who would want this convenience, Fritz noted there would be additional service fees to cover the credit card additional charges. I, for one, appreciate the time and effort your board of directors and various service committees’ put forth to serve our community. They freely and willingly volunteer their time and energy to make Highland Hills a great place to live. John Duffy, President
Inside: President’s Message 2 Announcements 3 Passings 4 CERT 5 Backflow 6 Weather 7 Photos and Comments 8 Things to Do 9
Important Dates Board Meeting May 1 June 5
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Your Hill Needs You!
Do you have a desire to make a difference? Do you have super skills that are not
being utilized?!?!
If you have a background in administration, finance, office skills or the willingness and aptitude
to learn, please consider volunteering for an HHMC committee right now, or even running for a
Board of Trustees position in a future election. (Elected HHMC officials serve a 3 year term
attending Board meetings the first Wednesday evening of each month.)
There is always a need for volunteers for a multitude of committees that function in Highland
Hills to help preserve our neighborhood and represent residents. If you have interest, please
let your Board know. These committees include:
Annual Meeting Internet Services Architectural Control Mowing
Beautification Nominating Community Environment Picnic/Potluck Greenbelt Roads and Drainage Highlander/Website Safety and Awareness Welcoming
Our HOA runs on volunteers, so step up and be an active part of your neighborhood.
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Passings
RIP Admiral Bob McClinton
The “Admiral” was well known on the Hill, it seems everyone knew him. Many residents had crewed for him on his racing craft, others had volunteered for the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. Bob was a retired rear admiral of the U.S. Navy. From Stig Osterberg Port Townsend Sailing Association
Our dear friend, Admiral Bob McClinton, passed away early this afternoon of congestive heart failure. The Admiral was the owner and skipper of the Sequim J-105 “America”, and “Intrepid” and “Weigh to Go” before that. We could always count on him to participate in our Midsummer regatta. Bob was loved and respected by everyone who knew him, and a space as crew on his boat was hard to get as he was such a gifted leader of people. He had only learned of this heart condition this morning, and had immediately phoned his entire sailing crew to request that they all meet for lunch. He unfortunately died before the gathering.
He was one of a kind, and we will miss him. His leadership and enthusiasm inspired all of us to be better and showed us what a “can do” attitude was all about.
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CERT 5 UPDATE– CALL FOR MEDICS
The recent “Snowpocalypse” highlighted our vulnerability and the need to prepare in case of emergency. Food supplies at stores ran out in less than 12 hours. Emergency medical treatment was problematic. And this was just a little old snow storm! In a Cascadia earthquake event, we would be far more challenged for far longer. So, in addition to the first aid training we are doing in CERT (see pictures), we are looking to pre-organise our medical team for the hill, as this is not something we want to do the day of an event. We are very lucky to have Dr Beverly Harn, an Emergency room doctor, living on the hill. But we will need every available, experienced medical person to help out. It doesn’t matter if you’ve done CERT training or not. If you have any medical training or experience (military, nursing, medical), please contact Don Baron [email protected] or Susan Baron [email protected]. By organizing in advance, the life you save may be your own, your loved ones or your neighbors! Thanks in advance, for being part of the solution.
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BACKFLOW PREVENTION INSPECTION Opportunity is now to sign up for HHMC group rate backflow inspection. In the spring, PUD will require the annual backflow testing and certification of outdoor irrigation systems. As in previous years, HHMC will coordinate with an inspector to compile a "group list" with a cost savings to the fee. Our inspector is Don Lichen of DC BACKFLOW SERVICE, who is registered and certified by Clallam County PUD. The group rate for 2019 is $37.00, an increase of $2.00 from last year. DC BACKFLOW SERVICE takes credit cards for payment, via PayPal, as well as cash or checks. The inspector will test the assemblies prior to the PUD date (usually the end of May) and will provide each homeowner a copy of the report and inspection service bill. After you pay, the inspector will submit his authenticated copy to PUD. The inspector's copy to PUD is proof of compliance. We expect to start soon and if you wish to be on the 2019 list, please contact Don at: [email protected] or call Don at his cell number 360-477-9275. Any questions or problems, call Don or the HHMC coordinator, Karl Barnum, at 360-681-4039 Thanks and sign up soon. Karl
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Our Monthly Weather
Sunny and Dry then Back to Normal As forecast, we had 2 delightful weeks of sunshine and warmth – then back to a normal spring of clouds, winds and rain. Sunday I managed to get most of the lawn mowed prior to the deluge. I ended up completely soaked. The next day was sunny when forecast rain. The long-term forecast is for more of the same as wave after wave of storms arrive from the west and northwest, wrap around the Olympic Mountains and converge over Puget Sound. One of the reasons our rain totals are low is because we miss this convergence that drenches our neighbors to the east. March was a very dry month, a little snow followed by sunshine.
2019 Precipitation
(In.)
2018 Precipitation
(In.)
2019 Snowfall
(In.)
2018 Snowfall
(In.)
2019 High
°F
2018 High
°F
2019 Low °F
2018 Low °F
January 1.46 2.53 0.0 0.0 52 57 33 35
February 3.90 2.45 32.0 6.5 48 66 20 31
March 0.29 1.45 0.8 0.0 74 66 28 34
Month to Date (Apr 15) 1.21 1.76 0.0 0.0 61 60 40 37
Year to Date (Apr 15) 6.86 8.19 32.8 6.5 74 66 20 31
Running Year Total (4/16/18 - 4/15/19) 19.19 32.8
87
20
All measurements are taken at 600’. Precipitation is measured daily at 7 am.
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Photos and Comments Five years ago I ran series of “Weed of the Month” in the Highlander. After surveying the roadsides and our garden areas this spring, I’ve noticed a plethora of shotweed – much more than normal. Here’s a reprint of the article that featured this hated plant.
Shotweed (Cardamine hirsute), aka hairy bittercress, popweed, spitweed, pepperweed, and snapweed is a member of the mustard family and is even edible (spices up salads). You can find it locally just about everywhere, along the sides of our roads, in our gardens, and even growing through parking gravel. The weed’s names are derived from the ripe seed pods that explode when pulled or touched. Plants form a small mounded clump generally 4 to 8 inches tall and wide with a base of leaves that look like 8 leaf clover. They are quite prolific and difficult to eradicate since the plant germinates and grows in all seasons. Initially the small white flowers on the stems are pleasing to the eye. However, they develop into ugly and scraggly weeds. It can be controlled by manual, ground covering, or chemical methods. If the ground is damp, shotweed is easy to pull out by the base. The problem is one clump may contain scores of individual plants. Also if the seeds shoot into your mulched flower bed, they will germinate as the seeds remain viable in the soil for several years. When the ground is dry, you may have to resort to digging to get them out. Mulching and ground covers will discourage seed germination. Herbicides containing Dicamba or 2,4-D are effective, however they are broadleaf killers and can damage nearby plants. For a good and entertaining article on shotweed use this link: http://gardenmentors.com/garden-help/weeds/weeding/managing-weeds-in-seattle-shotweed/
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Things to Do: Things to Do is stolen from the Sequim Chamber of Commerce web site and the Sequim Irrigation Festival website. Festival Events:
Sequim High School Operetta
May 3 - May 19 The Sequim High School presents its annual operetta during the Irrigation Festival each year. The 2019
production will be "Legally Blonde" Visit the operetta website at http://shsoperetta.ludus.com for more
information about the Sequim High School Operetta! Opening Night and the schedule for all other
performances will be announced in April.
Find out more »
Crazy Daze Breakfast
May 3 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast in spirit of Crazy Callen with awards given to best skits. Many come in costume and other just to
enjoy those that do.
Find out more »
Crazy Callen Weekend
May 3 @ 7:00 am - May 5 @ 5:00 pm The first weekend of the Irrigation Festival has been dubbed Crazy Callen Weekend. There will be a lot of fun
things to do, all within walking distance of downtown Sequim. It includes the following events: Events
associated with Crazy Callen Weekend are: Crazy Daze Breakfast First Friday Art Walk Family Fun Days Kids
Parade Innovative Arts & Crafts Fair Sequim High School Operetta Driftwood Art Show
Find out more »
Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA)
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - May 5 @ 5:00 pm The Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA) is having their annual member show and sale. More
information is available at http://sequimarts.org/news/
Find out more »
Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - May 5 @ 4:00 pm Dates: Friday, May 3rd, 5pm to 8pm (First Friday Preview) Saturday, May 4th, 9am to 5pm Sunday, May 5th,
10am to 4pm Location: Sequim Civic Plaza (corner of Sequim Avenue and Cedar Street) 2019 will be he 29th
year for the Arts and Crafts Fair. This is a 2-day event that provides an opportunity for vendors to sell their
handcrafted wares. In addition to Saturday and Sunday, many of the vendors will be on hand for the First Friday
Art…
Find out more »
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First Friday Art Walk
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The First Friday Art Walk for May will take place in downtown Sequim.
Find out more »
Kids Parade
May 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am The Kids Parade is for kids 12 years and younger. Kids will parade through the Family Fun Days event
and end at the Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair Entertainment Stage for the awards ceremony. Kids in costume
will be accompanied by the Royalty as they travel the parade route. Friends and family enjoy watching the kids
as they parade in costume. Prizes are awarded in the following categories: Best Storybook Character Best Pet
Entry Best Mini Floats…
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Family Fun Day
May 4 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Bring the entire family downtown for Family Fun Day. Many businesses and non-profits setup along the middle
of Washington Street between Sequim Avenue and 2nd Avenue and offer a fun activity and/or event for kids
and their families. Favorites include Touch-a-Truck and the Kids Parade. All the activities are free. The
Irrigation Festival Float and royalty will be in attendance. More information about the specific events and
activities that will be part of the Family Fun Day will be posted…
Find out more »
Driftwood Art Show
May 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Peninsula Driftwood Artists are having their 50th annual show at Pioneer Park. The show will include
demonstrations of how the beautiful pieces are created, lots of driftwood for sale for your own driftwood
projects, and a raffle for 20 or more exciting items from local merchants and artists.
Find out more »
Collector’s Cancellation Stamp
May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Each year the Sequim Irrigation Festival creates a special limited edition cachet envelope that includes the
festival logo. This year the cost of the cancelled envelope is $5.00 per envelope. The Postmaster will be at the
Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, May 4th from 1pm to 3pm to cancel the envelope for you. If you
can’t make it to the Arts and Crafts Fair, the envelopes can be purchased at the post office from May 6th
through May 31st.…
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Carnival
May 9 - May 12 Rides and games at the Carnival provides fun for the entire family. Takes place off Fir Street in the
Sequim High School Green Field. Thursday, May 9, 5 - 9pm Friday, May 10, 5 - 11pm Saturday, May 11,
noon – 11pm Sunday, May 12, noon – 5pm Early ticket sales start on April 16th. Early tickets are $22 each
from April 16th until the carnival opens on May 9th. Tickets at…
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Find out more »
Sequim Historic Walking Tour
May 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Walking tour of historical buildings in downtown Sequim.
Find out more »
Grand Finale Weekend
May 9 @ 11:00 am - May 12 @ 5:00 pm Events associated with Grand Finale Weekend are: Carnival Historic Walking Tour Golf Tournament Sequim
High School Operetta Strongman Competition Logging Show, Truck and Tractor Pull Irrigation Festival Fun
Run Hot Rods & Harleys Show N’ Cruz 124th Irrigation Festival Grand Parade
Find out more »
Golf Tournament
May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Boys and Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula is sponsoring their 27th Annual Golf Tournament in
conjunction with the Sequim Irrigation Festival. Presented by Sunland Golf & Country Club Friday, May 11,
2018 4 Person Scramble • Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m. Sunland Golf & Country Club Sequim, Washington Players
may check in at 11:00 and enjoy range and putting green access. Lunch will be provided to you in your cart.
Player package is available for purchase $25 Putt for Wine…
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Logging Show, Truck and Tractor Pull
May 10 @ 12:00 pm - May 11 @ 6:00 pm Past activities in 2018 include. Events and times for the 2019 Logging Show will be announced in April. Friday
Activities, 12pm - 10pm Truck & Tractor Pulls: Noon – 6pm Beer Garden: Noon – 10pm Chainsaw Carving:
Noon – 6pm Strongman Competition: 4pm – 6pm The Strongman Competition takes place at the Logging
Show venue. You can check out more details of the competition at the Strongman Competition. Loggers Ball:
6pm – 8pm Enjoy the Craig and Terry Band Fireworks…
Find out more »
Past Royalty Luncheon
May 10 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Luncheon for past Irrigation Festival Royalty.
Time TBA
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Strongman Showdown
May 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Strongman Competition will be held at the Logging Show venue. International strongman competitors
compete in axle lift, arm over arm truck pull, log press, tire flip, stone stack, dead lift and car lift. Photo by
Ernst Sponsored by:
Find out more »
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Fireworks
May 10 @ 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm Come see a spectacular fireworks display Friday night just after dusk (around 9:30pm). This will be the 13th
year for fireworks at the Logging Show. This is the only Fireworks display that happens in Sequim. Sponsored
By:
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Irrigation Festival Fun Run
May 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Annual Irrigation Festival Fun Run 5K run, 1K walk and Kids Dash! This year’s 5K and new 1 Mile Walk
starts in the JCPenney Parking Lot in Sequim, Washington. 5K is an out and back run that begins at the
JCPenney parking lot and goes along the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade Route, which is down
Washington Street. The turnaround point is at the Shipley Center on Hammond Street. 1Mile walk/dash is an
out and back that begins at the JCPenney parking lot…
Find out more »
Hot Rods & Harleys Show n’ Cruzz
May 11 @ 10:45 am - 4:00 pm Greetings Car Lover, This year will mark the 124th Sequim Irrigation Festival with the theme “There's No
Place Like Home.” The Parade was held on Saturday, May 11, 2019. In past years we have had as many as 200
paid entrants, thus making this one of the largest car shows on the Olympic Peninsula. The weather was
beautiful and we had a record number of cars in both the car parade and car show. The Car Cruzz travels
through downtown…
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124th Irrigation Festival GRAND PARADE
May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 122nd Irrigation Festival Grand Parade through downtown Sequim with pioneers, festival float and other floats from around the state, bands from around the area, community groups, businesses and more.
From the Chamber of Commerce:
Name: Spring Fest
Date: April 20, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT
Website: https://www.olympicnatureexperience.org/events/
Event Description: Celebrate Spring with Olympic Nature Experience! NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT Spend time exploring outdoors with your family! STORYTELLING Settle in to listen to our guest storytelling from First Teacher/Parenting Matters Foundation. CRAFT & FACEPAINTING Make wearable nature art and get your face painted. Then take a picture at the nature photo booth! GAMES Get your body moving! Play family field games outside with our staff. FOOD & DRINK Enjoy delicious food for purchase from Pacific Pantry or grab a tasty treat at the bake sale.
Location:
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Dungeness River Audubon Center 2151 West Hendrickson Rd, Sequim, Washington 98382
Date/Time Information: Saturday, April 20, 2019, 11am – 2pm PDT
Contact Information: Olympic Nature Experience 360-461-7169
Fees/Admission: $8
