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For Homeowners With Cannas

I spoke with our landscaping company, MetroScape, and was told that when they were out here yesterday and working in the flower beds, they topped off the Cannas. This is usually done after the first frost, in preparation for relocating the rhizomes (bulbs) inside during the winter, depending on the temperature zone you live within. (We are in USDA Zone 8a, where average minimum temp ranges from 10 to 15 F.)

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Rhizomes (bulbs) being prepared for Winter storage
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Cannas after a frost

Winter Care

  • Zone 8a is the coldest climate in which cannas are rated hardy. An unusually cold winter can therefore possibly cause some damage to the rhizomes. After the canna foliage dies back in the fall because of the first hard frost, cut it back to the ground. Then, cover the planting bed with 4 to 6 inches of mulch. If you use leaves that you raked during the fall, about 8 to 12 inches will be needed. Mulch helps protect canna rhizomes in zone 8a from any damage that may occur in a colder than normal winter.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8023472_canna-plants-zone-8a.html

Please Keep An Eye On Your Children

We have had several instances over the past few months of children coming home from school and repeatedly throwing their trash in our Common Areas, as they walk from the bus stops to their homes. We end up having to pick up this trash, all at homeowners expense.  Please ask your children to be more responsible and keep our subdivision looking good and not like a large trash can.

In addition to this, a group of children recently ripped off 3 or 4 limbs from a Crepe Myrtle tree in the common area near E Mountain Creek Court. We cannot have our resident’s children purposefully destroying our common areas. Below are some photos:

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Tree limbs torn off, plus empty jug and other trash
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Another view of the tree damage and trash

Homeowners Insurance Requests

It’s been over 45 days since we sent out notices to all homeowners asking for proof of cost-to-replace insurance on all properties within the Association, which is a requirement in our Declaration of CC&R.  To date, we have received less that 50% response to this request, which is unacceptable.

We are sending out a secondary notice to those who have not yet provided the required proof of insurance.  Just so you know, a few homeowners have no insurance at all.  This is why we are asking for proof, to make sure that insurance is in place to protect both you and your neighbors.

 

TV’s Put Out As Trash

We have had many Televisions put out as trash over the past few weeks.  Not only are they not standard household waste, they are classified as Hazardous and cannot be put into our compactor.  If you buy a new TV, you need to make your own arrangements to dispose of the old one, we cannot do it for you. GP’s website offers the following information:

Free Electronics Recycling
Date: 11/15/2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Recycle computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs.

Grand Prairie residents can also bring their unwanted electronics to the landfill located at 1102 MacArthur Blvd. for free during business hours.  For more information on recycling electronics, please visit www.gptx.org/recycling

If you need a copy of the water bill  to prove residency, come to the Office and we will provide a copy.

Large Item Pickup Day, November 20th

We have scheduled a large item pickup for Thursday, November 20th.  We will do the usual trash pickup, followed by large items; we will not pick up any construction debris.

Anyone wanting to dispose of electrical or electronic items needs to take advantage of GP’s upcoming event:

The City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling division is hosting a free electronics recycling event for residents and small businesses on Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Development Center, 206 W. Church St. Items accepted are computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs.

Items that cannot be accepted are any hazardous material, liquids, broken monitor tubes, yard equipment, air conditioners and refrigerators.

Please remember that putting out large items on regular trash days can result in fines, especially if these large items are placed in Common Areas.  This is illegal dumping on Association Property and will be treated as such.

 

Grand Prairie Upcoming Events

Veterans Day Ceremony
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.
Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial, 925 Conover Dr.

Join us at the 10th anniversary of the building of the Veterans Memorial as we pay tribute to our veterans. The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, fly over, bag piper, military brass band, hot dogs and lemonade. Presented by the Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department and Metro Rotary and Rotary Club of Grand Prairie.


 

Free Electronics Recycling

The City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling division is hosting a free electronics recycling event for residents and small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-noon at the Development Center, 206 W. Church St. Items accepted are computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs. Items that cannot be accepted are any hazardous material, liquids, broken monitor tubes, yard equipment, air conditioners and refrigerators. Residents can also bring unwanted electronics to the landfill, 1102 MacArthur Blvd. free of charge during business hours.      gptx.org/recycling


 

Community Thanksgiving Dinners
Thursday, Nov. 20
25th Annual Dalworth Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Noon-5 p.m., Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes St.
Free turkey dinner with all of the trimmings.
972-264-7670
Thursday, Nov. 20
5th Annual Kids Thanksgiving Dinner
4-6 p.m., Charley Taylor Recreation Center
601 E. Grand Prairie Road
Children from the community are welcome to a full Thanksgiving dinner made from donated items.
Donations are needed for this wonderful event!
972-264-6890

Our Upcoming Fall Plantings

Over the next few weeks, depending on the weather, we will be doing our Fall Planting of Shrubs and Trees.  We are under budget, as we got these larger trees at half price.  Most of the 13 trees we bought are more mature than the previous ones, much taller and larger diameters.  Since they are larger, we are having a Dig Test done on the areas of planting to assure that there are no utilities, phone or power lines where we are digging; some of these trees will require 6-7′ diameter holes, about 2-3′ deep.

Due to the size of these trees and the weight of the containers, we will be renting a Bobcat for a few days to move them around the subdivision.

The list of trees and shrubs are:  Pond Cypress (2), Mexican Plum (3), Eastern Redbud (3), Red Shumard Oak (1),  Japanense Boxwood (10), Golden Euonymus (10), Red Tip Photinia (10), and Compacta Nandina (10).

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