Fall 2019 –Winter 2020

WELCOME FALL!

This summer has been exceptionally warm and rainy so it will be

nice change of pace to have a cooler breeze and fall foliage deco-

rating our community. As we transition into the colder months,

please keep in mind that there is plenty of work that needs to be

done to protect your home and community. Continue reading for

some great tips to help keep your home protected during the next

couple of months

FALL EXTRAVAGANZA

Our sales center is celebrating the break in the weather with

amazing incentives to join our community or trade-up! If you’re

looking for a good time to consider purchasing a new home or you

know someone in the market, the Fall extravaganza is the time to

buy!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Winterizing..................... 2

Online Payments ............ 2

Rent Reminders ............. 3

Thinking of Selling? ....... 3

Winter Weather ............. 4

School Buses .................. 4

Firefighter Training ....... 5

Pets ................................. 5

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• Yard Sale (August 31-September 2) Rain Date: September 7-8

• Fall Extravaganza at Sales Center on Rt. 100

• Trick—or-Treat (October 31 6pm-8pm) please turn on porch light to participate

• Santa Run December 22

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the com-passionate action of its members” - Coretta Scott King

We are excited to announce that we have successfully launched our

online payment portal via Rent Café! You may make payments

online starting on the 25th of each month until the 14th of

each month.

With this system, residents may view their bills online and make pay-

ments online via cards or checking account and routing number. At

this time, no fee is imposed on card payments made via our online

system.

Should you want to participate in the online payment system, please

make sure the community office has your contact information on file.

This will include your valid phone number and e-mail address. If you

have already provided an e-mail address to the community office you

should have received an invitation to join RentCafe!

If you run into any problems making payments or registering for our

online payment system, please feel free to contact the office at: (215)

679-6700.

WINTERIZING YOUR HOME

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Important tips to home

winterization

• Check your heat tape and replace

if necessary.

• Clean and/or replace furnace filter

• Repair any windows or doors that

may be broken, this will help keep

your home warmer

• Insulation and underbelly of

home should be evaluated.

• Garden hoses should be removed

from spigots

• Any water leaks should be taken

care of immediately. This will

prevent unwanted frozen lines

• Inspect roof and repair any prob-

lem areas

• Verify skirting is on properly,

repair any areas necessary

• Inspect exterior of home, seal any

exposed areas of siding

COMMON RENT QUES-TIONS: As a reminder, homeowners

must submit full payment to the

office by 5pm on the Last Busi-

ness Day of the month in order

to receive the rent credit.

Rent credits are applied towards

next month’s rent. Please do

not take rent credits off of current

rent owed.

We will not hold checks or accept

post dated checks.

Please make checks out in

blue or black ink only.

Payments made with a card in

person or via phone are subject to

a 3% convenience fee.

No cash will be accepted as

payment.

Acceptable payment methods:

Personal or bank check, money

orders or card payments.

Rent is due on the 1st of each

month.

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When it comes to manufactured homes, Hereford Homes are your ex-

perts!

If you or someone you know are thinking of selling your home, considering

listing it with Hereford Homes.

Why List with us?

Full Service: We ensure an easy experience from listing

to settlement.

Home Consultants: Our home consultants are specially

trained in manufactured homes, its all we do! We believe in

the features and benefits of manufactured homes and are

passionate about them!

Advertising: In order to be seen, your marketing needs

to be on point! Our expert marketing team knows just how

to list your home for the best exposure!

Interested Buyers: We have a large database of people

looking for homes just like yours!

Rates & Fees: There are no surprises at settlement!

What you are quoted is your total cost!

Convenience: Located in the heart of our communities

we are only minutes away from your home and our experts

are ready and waiting to show at a moment’s notice!

Customer Service: We pride ourselves on our customer

service! We care about all of our residents and strive to

make this a smooth transition for you and your family!

Experience: Our years of experience will help maximize

your sale price and minimize the time your home is on the

market!

COMMUNITY RE-SOURCES Heat Tape can be purchased at our

sales center. $2.50 per foot. $25.00

per Plug kit.

Need help shoveling?

Brian Geiger - (484) 375-5290

Dave Warren - (484) 795-9411

ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO SHOV-

EL SNOW? CALL THE COMMU-

NITY OFFICE (215-679-6700) AND

BE ADDED TO THE SNOW SHOV-

ELING LIST

Longswamp Township (610)682-7388

Hereford Township (610) 845-2929

Eddinger (610) 845-2091

State Police (610) 378-4011

Mascaro 1-(800)-334-3403

Service Electric 1-(800)-232-9100

Macungie Post Office (610) 966-

3672

Palm Post Office (215) 679-9486

Outside Contractors:

Chuck Pammer: (484) 995-6028

My Specialist (610) 730-7027

Bill Yellets (610) 462-4025

Dave Saunders (267) 718-4999

Mike Cressman (215) 280-8523

(power washing help)

Handyman Service (267) 560-2249

Ace Roofing (484) 525-3444

TDK Contracting (610) 637-3166

Williams Locksmith (484) 256-2668

Any contractor you hire is strictly your decision

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REC-

OMMEND A CONTRACTOR

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE!

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Thinking of Selling? Think Hereford Homes!

We know manufactured homes

COMMUNITY

REMINDERS:

• Hitches are no longer

permitted on homes

• Third car parking must

be managed and main-

tained at all times

• When painting any exte-

rior structures, all colors

must be approved by the

community office

• All guests must be regis-

tered with the office prior

to moving in

• Cars are not allowed to

be parked on the grass at

any time

• Before doing any type of

outside construction you

need written approval

from both the Township

and Community.

• If something goes wrong,

please alert the commu-

nity office! We are here

to help! If it is an emer-

gency situation, call the

appropriate services.

• Posted traffic signs are to

be followed at all times.

• No Recreational Vehicles

are to be used in the

community

• Storage trailers or recrea-

tional equipment must

not exceed 5 Feet in

height and 21 feet in

length

SCHOOL TIME & BUS ETIQUETTE

As the year ends and a new one begins we will be facing some colder weather. In

order to keep our community in roadworthy condition, please be mindful of the

following:

Vehicles MAY NOT be parked on the road during snow and ice forecasts

All plantings and outdoor décor should be 10 feet from the curb. Management

is not responsible for any damage caused by snow plowing

In order to safely get accurate meter reads each month, a path must be dug to

meters and fuel tanks

Calcium Chloride NOT SALT should be used to remove ice from concrete

With every school year the increased

traffic on the road can cause some

delays. Please think about the safety

of everyone in the community and

leave a few moments early to make

up for the extra traffic.

With schools opening we also face a

lot of bus traffic. Please be

mindful of all school buses on

the road.

When a school bus’s red lights

are on and the stop sign is ex-

tended you must stop 10

feet away and remain

stopped until the lights

have stopped flashing and

the arm is withdrawn.

Be courteous and cautious! Never

pass a school bus!! If a bus is

stopped, it is because a student is

getting on or off and may need to

cross oncoming traffic in order to

reach their destination!

NEIGHBORLY BEHAVIOR

WINTER WEATHER

Living in a community with so many neighbors nearby can sometimes create

uncomfortable situations. We have all been there! However, it is important to

remember that we are to be respectful of our neighbors and their boundaries.

Excessive noise is not permitted in the community. While we do not have a

time limit on when you can and cannot do certain tasks, due to individual

needs, we do ask that you be mindful of your surrounding neighbors.

Keep in mind as you walk through our beautiful community that each lot has

been assigned their own property. Each resident has the right to refuse some-

one access to the space they are renting. This excludes community staff.

Please be mindful of the boundaries others have set forth.

Remember to keep pets leashed at all time. Walking your animal on someone

else’s lot is strictly prohibited unless you have made prior arrangements with

neighbors. 4

Dear Resident: Your safety is important to us.

Are you thinking about getting another pet? Wonderful! Here are some tips to

keep in mind when bringing a new pet home!

• All pets must be registered with the office prior to moving in!

• Current vaccination records, picture and licenses must be pro-

vided to the office

• Two pets maximum per household

• There are no breed restrictions; as long as your pet is domesti-

cated and not aggressive they are welcome!

• All pets must be leashed and must be attended by Resident. Pets

are not to be tied out in fenced areas alone.

We are excited to an-

nounce that we have

partnered with our local

fire departments in or-

der to provide adequate

training on manufac-

tured homes.

It is extremely im-

portant to us that our

local firefighters are ed-

ucated on how to safely

rescue our residents if

the need arises.

Some of you are aware

of the training that has

happened in Mountain

Village. This event was

extremely successful for

the fire department and

we will continue to con-

tribute homes which

they can train in.

This event took place in

July prior to a home be-

ing torn down. They uti-

lized the existing struc-

tures in order to better

prepare if an emergency

situation arises.

Being able to access a

manufactured home and

actually get a feel for

what the home is like on

the inside, when many

are not typically aware,

is for the benefit of eve-

ryone in the community.

The local firefighters are

interested in better serv-

ing our community.

The event that took

place over the course of

several weeks was ex-

tremely successful. The

feedback we received

from the fire department

was incredibly positive.

They have learned a lot

about the home layout

and how to handle

certain emergent

situations.

These type of train-

ing events will like-

ly continue as

availability arises.

Please be courte-

ous to our local

firefighters when

they are in the

communities for

training purposes.

Feel free to watch

as the event un-

folds.

Our biggest con-

cern is the safety of

our residents and

having an emergency

response team that is

capable of rescues and

knowledgeable about

manufactured homes.

COMMUNITY PETS

FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING

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UPCOMING OFFICE

CLOSURES:

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29

TUESDAY DECEMBER 24

WEDENSDAY DECEMBER 25

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1

Berks Properties PO Box 185

Hereford, PA 18056

Sept. 7 Community Day

Main Street Pennsburg-East

Greenville 10a-4p

Oct. 5 Barktoberfest

Macungie Memorial Park

11a

Oct. 13 Country Jam Music

& Fall Festival Bear Creek

12p-7p

Oct. 19. Jim Thorpe Fall Fo-

liage Festival 8am

Oct. 20. Trick or Treat with

Vendors Macungie Memori-

al Park 11am

Oct 20. Upper Perk Hallow-

een Parade 6p-9p

Oct 22 & 29 Zombie Hunter

Train 7p Colebrookdale Rail-

road

Oct. 27 Harvest Wine Festi-

val. Bear Creek 12p-5p

Oct. 27 Fall Harvest Craft &

Vendor Show East Green-

ville Fire Co. 11a

Nov. 9 Annual Holiday Craft

Show & Gift Raffle– Topton

Fire Co. 9a-2p

Nov. 23 & 24 Holiday Craft

Fair Leesport Farmers Mar-

ket 9a-3p

Nov. 29 Season’s Best Craft

Festival 10am Gilbertsville

Dec. 6 Santa’s Polar Bear

Express 11a Colebrookdale

Railroad

Dec. 8 Hometown Christmas

Parade 1pm

Dec. 8 Christmas Carol Din-

er Show 4:30p Alburtis Tav-

ern

Dec. 8 Breakfast with Santa

8:30a Stokesay Castle

Dec. 11 Horton’s Holiday

Hayride 8pm World Café

Live Philadelphia

Dec. 12-14 Chriskindl Mar-

ket 4:30p Mifflinburg

Dec. 14 Gettysburg’s Wine

Shine Beer ‘n Taco Fest 11a

Allstar Family Fun & Events

Complex

Dec. 14 Toy Show 10a Mer-

chants Square Mall

Dec. 15 Breakfast with Santa

Gatsby’s at The Sunnybrook

Ballroom Pottstown 8:30a