Southmoor Gardens Neighborhood Association

April 2008

Apr 10, 2008

Preserving our History ?•Celebrating our Future

A Note from the President

Seasons Greetings! Not the holiday season, but the beautiful season of spring! We are all looking forward to seeing the buds, the green grass and most of all our neighbors out in their yards preparing for summer.

With spring around the corner and yard sales, street parties, and newsletter updates, we need your help. We need a few volunteers who would be interested in being block leaders. The role is really very simple. The main objective would be to let us know what is going on for the newsletter, for example: New neighbors, babies, and donation/volunteer opportunties. Also you would hand out last minute flyers, and attend the bi-monthly meeting. Most of this can be done by simple observation and quick emails.

I believe we would need about 12 block leaders if my memory serves me. We already have a few block leaders in place, but we need more. I would like anyone who is interested to please respond to my email below. This is a great opportunity to become involved in your community without too large of a commitment.

Regards,

Jason W. Schnurr

Current Board Members

Jason Schnurr: jason@johnrohrercontracting.com
Chairman

Steve Langton: sflangtonl@yahoo.com
Co-Chairman

Dave Hanson: hansopks@yahoo.com
Secretary

John Huey: jhuey@kc.rr.com
Treasurer

RECIPE CORNER AND EXCHANGE

A place to ask, a place to share. Have you ever had the "BEST" salad ever or the tastiest apple pie at the neighborhood picnic? Now is your chance to ask for recipes and share special family favorites.

Instead of sharing a recipe in this newsletter, we are putting out the call for all of your favorite summer dishes!

How about some savory veggie dishes, or a refreshing salad that screams summer! Does your family have a favorite picnic recipe that is easy to pack, easy to eat on the go?? Email: Cjonas65@mac.com. Use the Title Line "Recipes."
We will post these on the Southmoor Gardens Yahoo group.

Now get digging through your recipes!

Cool-season lawn calendar

April

?• Make any needed repairs and tune-ups to mowers and sharpen mower blades.
?• Apply and water in crabgrass preventer when redbud trees are in full bloom (usually in early to mid April).
?• Refrain from watering unless the turf shows signs of needing it. Tough love now will result in a more heat and drought-tolerant lawn in the sweltering summer.

May

?• Fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer if you water your lawn during the summer.
?• Spot treat broadleaf weeds with a spray or use a fertilizer that includes a weed filler.
?• Continue to refrain from watering unless extremely dry. Force the roots to grow deep to get to moisture.

June

?• Mow high and let it lie. Raise mower height to 3 - 3.5" and mulch the clippings back into the lawn.
?• Apply second round of crabgrass preventer by
June 15 ?— unless you have used Dimension (dithiopyr) or Barricade (prodiamine) for the April application, as these two products normally provide season-long control with a single application.
?• Late June through July, apply white grub preventer if grubs have been a problem in the past. Read and follow all fertilizer and pesticide label directions!

This great information is from the K-State Research and Extension Service Johnson County.
New phone: 913 -715 -7000
New fax: 913 -715 -7005
Office hours: Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Spring Checklist

Here are some great basic tips from Jason to get ready for spring!

Check:
?•Fire alarms
?•Fire extinguishers
?•Carbon monoxide detectors
?•Change HVAC air filters
?•Alarm back up batteries
?•Flush your water heater

Mark your calendars for the neighborhood picnic, May 31.

Do you Yahoo??

Register now for the neighborhood online group through Yahoo. Simply go to Yahoo.com and look for groups. Southmoor Gardens is registered as:Southmoor-OP-KS Ask to join the group and you will be added as soon as possible. We are excited to have this technology available to keep in touch quickly and efficiently. Ask questions, tell about upcoming events, you can even ask for a recipe or a good babysitter!

This is an essential tool in developing a cohesive and active community, we look forward to seeing your name!!

CITY POOLS

The outdoor pools open May 25.

All but Young's and TRAC will be closed May 27-30, reopening for the season May 31.
?• Young's and TRAC will be open May 27-30 from 4 to 8 p.m., reopening for the season May 31.

Aquatics Hotline: 913/895-5158

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OPKS POOLS, CHECK OUT THE
CITY'S WEBSITE: WWW.OPKANSAS.ORG

Now you just have to find that teeny-weeny bikini and you will be ready for summer!!

SAVE THE DATE!

Southmoor Gardens Neighborhood Picnic
May 31, 2008

The neighborhood street party will not be on 67th Terrace as earlier reported. Please stay tuned for a revised location and event information as it developes.

Do not worry, regardless of location, we are anticipating another record turn out as we plan the event. We have reserved a band, prepared a menu, invited the fire trucks and the policemen from our ward, as well as activities for the kids.

We will have a special mailing going out at the end of the month regarding the new location and details for all the entertainment.

Get ready to mix, mingle and meet new friends and visit old friends. Keep your eyes open for more information in an upcoming flyer!

The last two street parties have been wildly successful, and we look forward to seeing everyone and watching the neighborhood grow into a fun and cohesive group.

LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS

All dogs and cats within the city are required to be licensed.

The license year is Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, with annual renewals.

The fee to license a pet is $10, or $6 if spayed or neutered.

The pet must have an unexpired rabies vaccination to be licensed.

There are several ways to license:

On Line: Complete the pet tag application via the City's web site at www.opkansas.ora. Rabies information can be provided by mail, email or fax. Rabies information is required to license.

By mail: Mail in the information concerning your pet (pet name, sex, breed, and color}, including an unexpired rabies vaccination certificate and your check.

In person: Bring the information to the customer service locations during office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday.

Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2008
Do something nice for our Earth,
Do something nice for yourself!!!