The Vuecrest View March 2021 In This Issue: Vuecrest Do-Gooders The Dreaded Northwest Green Roof Please Send in Your Annual Assessment Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Meetings (see emails below for REMOTE information) Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting REMOTE ACCESS Info Below Thursday, March 4th at 6:00P (Please NOTE: Monthly Board Meeting is starting one hour earlier than usual) Vuecrest Do-Gooders Maybe you’ve seen them...They are the people who quietly go through the neighborhood doing good deeds not bothering about who gets the credit. During the snow storm, my husband and I just missed two of these wonderful, exemplary humans who had shoveled a path all the way from our front door to our driveway. They did not leave a note and did not ask for compensation. They just swooped in, offered a generous act of kindness, and disappeared like Marvel super heroes. If anyone knows who they are, please allow me to give them a “shout out” in the Newsletter. They certainly deserve it. The only evidence they left at my door were footprints. If you are able to identify these Do-Gooders, I would be inclined to bake something for them. How to Avoid the Dreaded Northwest Green Roof! The saying goes that “April showers brings forth May flowers” which is all well and good, unless they appear on your roof! This season is when our rooves are screaming for attention. Here are some tips to avoid expensive repairs and necessary roof replacement. The best time to treat roof moss is when it's actively growing. Moss grows very little in the summer, but it kicks into high gear during rainy seasons, moderate winters and early spring months. Treating right before peak rains is perfect timing for roof moss treatments. TIP #1 Prevention is key. >Trim tree branches hanging over your roof to allow the sunlight to hit it more directly. >Regularly clear away debris accumulating on your roof. >Proper ventilation helps prevent moisture problems >Keep your gutters clear of debris so that water can drain properly from the roof. TIP #2 Moss should be removed from your roof quickly. >Once established, mosses hold in moisture that deteriorate surfaces beneath. >Moss has the ability to weather long drought periods by dehydrating. Moss can also grow at low temperatures during winter months. Moss thrives in cool, mild climates. TIP #3 Tried and True Moss Removal and Prevention Treatments. >STEP 1: Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. >STEP 2: Apply a store bought or DIY cleaning solution to remove the moss (such as a 50:50 mix of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water. Apply with a sprayer and allow the solution to dwell on the roof surface for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with low pressure water. Be sure you protect vulnerable plants below! >STEP 3: Prevent future moss growth by installing zinc or copper on the roof. When driving by a neighbor's house, have you ever wondered, “Why is there white powder on their roof?” In short, it is known as zinc sulfate powder which is used to deter roof moss. Zinc deterrents often come in two forms, a zinc strip, or zinc sulfate powder. Please Send in Your Annual Assessment If you haven’t sent in your annual assessment, now is a good time. We are so fortunate to have such low HOA assessments in this neighborhood. There is contact information at the end of this article if you have further questions. If you’d like to pay by check: Make it out to Vuecrest Community Association for $305.00. Include your address and lot #. Your lot number (aka Property ID) is found in the payment coupon section on the upper left of the coupon book sent to you. (It starts with "VCR" followed by numbers). Send to: Vuecrest Community Association c/o PropVivo, Inc. PO BOX 7803 San Francisco, CA 94120-7803 If you’d like to pay by credit card or direct electronic payment: You’ll need to set up a ‘One Time Payment’ by following the steps below: • Login to the PropVIVO portal at vuecrest.propvivo.com. • Once you are logged in to the portal, click ‘My Ledger’ in the Left Menu. • You can find your HOA ledger/statement with all your transaction details. In the top right corner of the detail page, there are options for making the HOA assessment payment. • Select the option ‘One Time Payment’. • You can use your Credit Card OR Bank Account to make the payment. You can also use Existing saved payment methods, if any. There is a convenience fee for using a credit card. Please see the details at the end of this document in the table. There are no fees for using a bank account. • Click on the ‘Next’ button to move on to the next page. • Payment Method - You can select already saved bank or card details or you can select a new method by clicking on the plus (+). • Review and Approve - You can review your payment details before confirming to make the payment. • Select the checkbox and click on the ‘Approve & Confirm’ button. • Please note: Do not refresh or close or press the back button on your browser until you get the payment processing success message. • Please note that there is no additional charges for using a bank account, but there is a convenience fee if you are using a credit card. THIS FEE IS NOT CHARGED BY PROPVIVO. American Express 3.5% maximum. Other cards 2.95% maximum. *The minimum amount payable via One Time Payment is $10. ** The convenience fee is not included in the HOA assessments. If you have questions or concerns, please open a Service Request on the portal or email services@propvivo.com. You can also email Treasurer@vuecrest.net with any general questions. MyBellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP-TO-DATE Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club (REMOTE meetings) Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for details. Monthly REMOTE Board Meeting Thurs, March 4th at 6:00P This board meeting will be held remotely. To join the meeting use the link or dial-in information below. Everyone is welcome to join. Please let the Directors know at least three days in advance if you will be bringing any items for discussion so they may be included in the agenda. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83187634942?pwd=clBFQmdPNkh5TE9sTWhXa0VnZ0tQZz09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83187634942?pwd=clBFQmdPNkh5TE9sTWhXa0VnZ0tQZz09> Meeting ID: 831 8763 4942 Passcode: 506781 One tap mobile +12532158782,,83187634942#,,,,*506781# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 831 8763 4942 Passcode: 506781 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ko0PSsqS6 <https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ko0PSsqS6> The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/> for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions.