IN THIS ISSUE: . Secure outgoing US Mail . Assessments Update . P-Patch at Grace Lutheran . Egg Hunt . Covenant Corner Secure outgoing US Mail We are pleased to announce the availability of a secure outgoing mailbox in Vuecrest. It is located at 1004 Park Road, at the intersection of Park Road and Vineyard Crest. It has a placard on the front that says,"OUTGOING U.S. MAIL". Instead of using the clip in your own mailbox for outgoing mail, which is not secure, simply place your outgoing mail in this mailbox. The Post Office has the only key, and picks up from it as part of their daily rounds. Thanks to our US mail carrier Roy for suggesting this, and to Lisa Bursett for making it happen. Attached is a photo of the outgoing mailbox. Assessments Update A sincere note of appreciation to the 180 property owners who have paid their 2012 assessment! For those who have not paid, the assessment is now 30 days past due - late fees and interest charges will apply from this point forward. P-Patch at Grace Lutheran Calling all budding vegetable gardeners! Would you like to participate in a P-Patch project at Grace Lutheran? An effort is just now getting organized to setup about 30 plots; there is some up-front work to prepare the land, and then rent will be charged for people who choose a plot. The initial meeting will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Pearson Hall on Sunday, March 11 at noon. Egg Hunt A reminder our annual Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st at 11am. See you there! Covenant Corner - Noxious Use One of the provisions of our covenants is around "noxious use". The covenants say, "No noxious use or undesirable thing shall be permitted on the property." What is noxious use? The dictionary defines noxious as "harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being". One dimension of that is in provision of food, shelter and water for rodents and other undesirable animals. There are simple steps we can take to minimize their impact. Please consider the following suggestions and how they may apply at your property: REMOVE FOOD . Remove food scraps spilled around trash containers (Toters). . Dispose of all garbage only in Toters with secure lids, and keep lids tightly closed at all times. If you need a replacement Toter or a larger size to accommodate your needs, please call Allied Waste at 425-452-4762. . Do not leave pet food outside, ever. . Do not store pet food or any other food in the crawl space or outside. . Remove all pet feces immediately. REMOVE SHELTER . Cut and/or remove all high weeds, tall grass and unkept bushes or shrubs. Remember, our covenants limit hedges to six feet, and four feet on the street side of any property. Keep bushes and hedges well-maintained. . Prune low branches on trees. . Do not store firewood or any other items against buildings. . Close all holes in walls, foundations, floors, and around pipes with cement and sheet metal. There should be no opening greater than one half of an inch anywhere. . Get rid of unneeded items stored in basements, cellars, or attics. REMOVE WATER . Make sure outside faucets are turned off and are not leaking. . Control standing water. . Do not leave water dishes out for pets. . Check for leaking water pipes or faucets and repair as needed. . Remove any water standing in the basement, crawl space or other lower level.