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September 15, 2017
SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
31402 H St. Ocean Park, WA 98640
360-665-4171 [email protected]
Inside this issue:
Travis Says 2
RV Storage Area 3
Pours 4 Paws 4
Music in the Library 5
RV Storage/ Introduc-tion to Financial Workshop
6
Drainfield Planting 7
Chili Cook Off 8
Noxious Weeds 9
Ukulele Club 10
Architectural
Committee
11
Green Bag Program 12
Report from Russ Lewis
13
Word Search 14
Calendar 15
Surfside Events
Peninsula Events
Entertainment/News
Travis Says,
SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPORT
DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD
SEPTEMBER 7th – SEPTEMBER 13th, 2017
On 09/10 I was dispatched to the 30900 block of G St. for a trespassing call. The reporting par-ty stated that his neighbor was trespassing on his beach trail and his property was posted with a no trespassing sign. The reporting party stated that he was not sure if he wanted to press charges against his neighbor or not, but he would let me know after he talked to his wife about it.
On 09/11 there was a set of keys and a garage door opener turned in to the business office. The keys were found on the Oysterville approach and the garage door opener was found on G St. near 300th. Both items are in the Surfside lost and found.
Traffic warnings: 5 -Traffic citations: 2-Trespassing: 1-Found property: 2
SLOW DOWN!!
25 mph in all Surfside areas other than I Street North of the mini-mall!
Emergency? CALL 911!!!! For non-emergency calls , call the Sheriff’s office at 360-642-
9397. If it’s Travis you need to speak with leave a message at the business office and
he’ll return your call. The office personnel are not dispatchers.
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THE RV STORAGE AREA IS FILLING UP QUICKLY!!!
If you are a Surfside member utilizing the RV Storage area, please
contact the office if you will not be keeping your space for the
2017-2018 season.
If you would like to keep your space, feel free to pre-pay for the
upcoming season. This will also help cut costs on mailing out
invoices.
Currently there are only 4 spaces left for power that will fit an
RV/Motorhome up to 40’.
There are only 4 powered spaces available for RV/5th wheel up to
30’.
There are still quite a few non-powered spaces available that will
fit an RV/Motorhome up to 40’.
Remember October 31st is the removal deadline so call the
business office today! 360.665.4171
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South Pacific County Humane Society is running the Pours 4 Paws Tent at the Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival on September 15th & 16th. We will be pouring beer, wine, champagne, soda & water to benefit the animals at our shelter. Here’s the link for more info about the Pen-insula R&B Festival:
http://peninsulabluesfest.com/
Any amount of volunteer time is greatly appreciated – even partial shifts.
Several shifts and assignments are available.
Volunteers are needed for: Shifts available are as follows:
Check IDs, Friday: Event Set-Up Time TBD
Place wrist bands to ID 21+ and under 21 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sell Scrip, Servers, 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Monitor/Assist all areas Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:15 pm
Event Set-Up 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Based on feedback from other organizations, the Pours
4 Paws will be a great fundraiser for SPCHS and also
fun! Let me know if you can help. You can reach me,
Sandy Clancy at [email protected], on my cell at
(602) 670-5770 or at home (360) 665-0077.
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Are you a Surfside member that utilizes the RV Storage area?
We are looking for members to join the Ad Hoc committee to work on the issues we are currently experiencing at the RV Storage area. We would love to hear your thoughts and
ideas on how to improve on the area.
Please email me at [email protected] with your inputs.
If you have a couple of hours to volunteer we would love to have you join! Let’s bring this greatly used service into the 21st century!
Mark W. Smith
Introduction to the financial strategy workshop
Will be at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 16th for the Board of
Trustees prior to the 9 a.m. Regular Board Meeting in the board
room
All members are welcome to observe!
The Financial Strategy Workshop will be on Saturday,
September 30th at 9 a.m. in the board room
All members are welcome to observe!
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DRAIN FIELD PLANTINGS
Ever wonder what plants would be ok to place around your drain field?
Pacific County has a list of great of plants that work well when planted over gravity, pressure and mound fields.
Native Grasses:
Perennial Ground Cover:
Spikebent Carpet Bugle, Kennickinnick, Irish Moss, Bunchberry,
Creeping June Grass Wintergreen, Salal, Stone, Crop, Periwinkle, Thyme
Orchard grass
Blue Bunch Grass
Turf Grass: Ferns: Herbaceous Annuals:
Kentucky Blue Grass Western Bracken Wax Begonia Petunia
Canada Blue Grass Spleenwort Marigold, Coleus
Annual Blue Grass Sword Fern Impatient, Sweet Alyssum
Colonial Bent Grass Deer Fern Lobelia, Geranium
Velvet Bent Grass Lace Fern Ageratum
Red Fescue Oak Fern
Hard Fescue
Sheep Fescue
Herbaceous Perennials:
America, Seathrift, Campanula
Snow in Summer,
Lily of the Valley
Sweet Williams, Coral Bell,
Lavender Evergreen, Moss Pink
If you have questions about your on site sewage system please call Pacific County Department of Community Development at 360.642.9382
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WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 23
The 9th Annual Surfside Chili Cook-Off, Bake & Crafts Fair is scheduled -
rain or shine - at the Oysterville Schoolhouse. 11-3 PRIZES * LIVE MUSIC * SURPRISE RAFFLE * FUN *
Bake Sale & Crafts: 11– 3
Chili Entries: accepted from 11—12 ( No entry fee)
Tasting ($1 donation requested): 12:15—1:30
Awards and Raffle: 1:30-2:00
Crafts: $5/table - by reservation only.
(Call the Surfside Office @ 360-665-4171 to reserve your table.)
Space is limited ** No entry fees.
All proceeds (excluding craft sales) go to the OP Food4Kids Backpack program.
12 unique glazed bowls will be available for a $10 - $15 donation each.
Chili Prizes have been donated by Sue Raymond of the Bay Avenue Gallery in Ocean Park
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Yellow Flag Iris
Iris pseudacorus Why Is It a Noxious Weed?
Yellow flag iris is an invasive ornamental perennial that is a problem in many states and other countries. It will sicken
livestock if ingested and is generally avoided by herbivores. Contact with its resins can cause skin irritation in hu-
mans.
How would I identify it?
General Description
Yellow flag iris is a perennial, aquatic, herbaceous plant which grows 2 to 3 feet tall along shores in shallow water. Rhi-
zomes spread and form large clumps.
Flower Description
Flowers few to several near stem ends. Flowers pale to dark yellow with brownish purple mottled markings. Flowers
have 3 sepals and 3 petals, with petals shorter than sepals.
Leaf description
Stem and basal leaves present. Basal leaves are broad, flat, sword-shaped and stalkless. Stem leaves reduce in size go-
ing up the stem.
Stem description
Stems branched once and solid. Fruit Seed Description Capsules form from flowers, somewhat 3 angled and filled
with flattened, D-shaped seeds.
Where does it grow?
Yellow flag grows in temperate wetlands along the margins of lakes and slow-moving rivers. It is most commonly
found in very shallow water or mud. It tolerates drying and anoxic sediment and is also tolerant of some salinity, and
high soil acidity. Please click here to see a county level distribution map of yellow flag iris in Washington.
How Does it Reproduce?
Yellow flag spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Up to several hundred flowering plants may be connected through rhi-
zomes. Rhizome fragments can form new plants if they break off and drift to suitable habitat.
How Do I Control It?
Mechanical Control
If pulling or digging yellow flag care should be used to protect the skin as resins in the leaves and rhizomes can cause
irritation. Because rhizome fragments can grow to form new plants, all rhizome fragments must be carefully removed.
Cultural Control
Seeds germinate and grow well after being burned in late summer. Also readily resprouts from rhizomes after burn-
ing.
Herbicide Control
It is best to cut the stems off, dispose of them properly, then apply the appropriate herbicide to the stump. Please re-
fer to the PNW Weed Management Handbook, or contact your county noxious weed coordinator.
Courtesy of Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
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Architectural Committee
Just a reminder if you are planning on installing a fence or a shed, a garage or a house or even doing a little
remodeling ALL building plans must be
submitted to the Architectural Committee prior to any construction.
The committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m., dependent upon if there’s
anything on the agenda. All applicants are encouraged to attend the
meeting (if possible) to answer any questions that may arise.
The building packets are on our website at
http://www.surfsideonline.org/payment-form/
or you can pick one up from the business office.
Two (2) sets of plans must be submitted to the committee. Once approved, you will get a copy of the plans that have been stamped so you can take them to the county
for their approval.
For more detailed information on the Architectural Committee duties and guidelines
you can find them on our website www.surfsideonline.org, or call the business office
360-665-4171 with any questions.
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Green Bag Program
Have you ever wondered how you can help make a difference is someone’s life? Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? All it takes is just 3 easy
steps!
“A SIMPLE GESTURE” Is an ongoing Food Bank Program here in Ocean Park...AND IT IS JUST THAT….SIMPLE!
• A SIMPLE GESTURE PROVIDES YOU WITH A “DESIGNER” BAG TO STORE YOUR ITEMS IN.
• THEN WHILE SHOPPING PICK UP AN EXTRA FOOD ITEM OR TWO.
• JUST FILL YOUR BAG WITH THE EXTRA FOOD ITEMS AND LEAVE IT ON YOUR FRONT PORCH. THE BAGS ARE PICKED UP THE SECOND SATURDAY OF ALTER-NATING MONTHS.
THAT’S IT! Such a very simple gesture that will make someone’s day!!
There are many ways to lend a helping hand! You can offer your time, make a do-nation, gather food items OR you can do all three!! The feeling of helping someone in need is like no other!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL ~THE OCEAN PARK FOOD BANK at 665-6567.
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Report 9/13- To all: From Surfside Member Russ Lewis
Refuge personnel recently have taken the snowy plover nesting signs down along the beach towards Leadbetter Point as the nest-
ing season is now over for the year. This makes it possible to collect in areas that were off-limits since last March. Collecting
trash/debris up next to the fore dune is now permissible, so I covered .6 mile this morning collecting 3 bags and a 4th bag along
this morning's wrackline. Most of this stuff was either long range or local and had either washed in earlier this year or was wind-
blown and caught in the vegetation. Many plastic bottles were found. Very soft sand as it has been a long time since the tide has
washed over this zone. Probably a lot buried trash until the coming storms wash it out again.
There were a few finds that were noteworthy. One was a large plastic Oriental survey stake with one prominent embossed
character displayed near the top of the stake. Hopefully someone will know its meaning. Another find was a glass jar that once
contained a product made of pickles that was made in Russia. I had found another one of these jars with the embossed smiling
bear last Spring that was identified as a Russian product. I also found a small heavily oxidized white plastic flower pot that was
similar in construction compared to many I have found since 2013 and were considered as potential tsunami debris.
I noticed that the elk are feasting on abundant mature sea rocket plants, (Cakile edentula and maritima), located along a
strip of soft windblown sand just out in front of the fore dune. This plant is very edible and succulent and is just plain tasty to an
elk who in turn will plow through the soft sand chomping down on nearest plants found along the way.
The outgoing tide this morning was very sudsy with abundant clumps of foam slathered all over the hard wet sand in plac-
es going all the way out to near the receding water's edge. The surf was running to 5 feet and did not appear to be overly churning
with breaking waves.
Attached photos are:
9535- Sea rocket plant zone and elk tracks.
9537- Tracks made in loose sand earlier this morning before the wind comes up, both found on
top and beneath the sand.
9539- Russian pickle product jar.
9540- Plastic survey stake.
9543- Foamy beach with outgoing tide.
The dumpster is coming close to being filled.
Hi Russ:
I asked a colleague about the stake with the single Asian character on it. Here's his response:
It’s a Chinese character but usually it is used in combination with others instead of stand-alone like this. I would guess it’s Japa-
nese, one kind of Japanese writing is in Chinese form with different meanings. Doesn’t really enlighten us on the meaning but
does offer a thought on the origin.
Take Care.
Chuck Matthews
Washington Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
(360) 407-6383—[email protected]
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