Spring Fling Recap by DeLynn Todaro

This year the weather was definitely in our favor.  With the Pool opening came the first BBQ of the season. There was a little something for everyone – Hot Dogs, Chili dogs and/or Nachos – Donut Holes and Licorice for dessert.

A very big thank you also goes out to the Kirkland Police Department – Community Resource Program Officer Audra Weber and fellow officers - for being available to our community on a Holiday weekend. They gave the kids a chance to see the inside of their patrol cars as well as learning more about how Police can be of assistance.  The kids also enjoyed great swimming weather, the project type games, game jokes and of course, Ice Cream with the Certificates they won for their efforts.

For the adults, it’s always fun to introduce the families who have lived in the Kingsgate 3 & 4 neighborhood the longest and then any new Kingsgate members. This year the winners were Terry and Velma Luck from Lot 359 – residents since 1967 and the newest family with just one week in their home, Lot 570 – Justin Dimmer & Sasha Buchfink.

A raffle with several prizes was also open to Residents in Attendance.

Thank you to all Volunteers, Pool Staff and all Kingsgate 3 & 4 Residents for always making it such a fun Season opening event.

Early Swim Lessons Available

Why wait until school lets out? Pre-summer daytime swim lessons beginning NOW!

Let’s get your little fishies back in the water!

Classes will be held at Kingsgate 3&4 Pool, on Monday/Wednesday, June 4th — June 20th, at 11am and 11:40am. The cost for these classes will be $30 for members and $40 for non-members for the six lesson session.

Our goal is to make Preschool 1 to Level 2 classes available, but WE NEED YOU! A minimum of four students is necessary to run a class. If the class does not meet this requirement, then it may be cancelled.

Amendment to Kingsgate 3&4 Bylaws

At this year’s Kingsgate 3&4 Annual Meeting, the board presented and asked for your feedback on two proposed amendments to our Association Bylaws that would change the policies regarding how the Association applies the existing covenants. We very much appreciate the feedback we received at the Annual Meeting and through many emails, phone calls, and other contacts. I’m writing to you to let you know what the board decided with regard to these proposed amendments.

Agenda for Kingsgate 3 & 4 Board Meeting, May 29, 2012

Kingsgate Highlands Divisions 3 and 4 Homes Association
Board of Trustees
Agenda
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – 7:00PM
At the Long’s, 14266 122nd Ave NE

Keep Coyotes Away from Your Yard – forwarded from Kingsgate 1 & 2 by Toby Nixon

The first and best way to keep coyotes away from your yard is to install a six foot fence. This will keep family members and pets safe from prowling coyotes. Coyotes are not high jumpers so the tall fence does a great job of keeping them away. (However this may not be an option for all).

Coyotes are night animals so it is also suggested that lighting up the yard an home perimeter will also keep them away. Like most wild animals, coyotes have an instinctual fear of fire and light triggers the same keep away response in them.

Keep all yard and other trash put away in locked cans or dumpsters. One reason coyotes come around is for a free meal. Be sure to put away all foods from outdoor parties as well. This will keep odors from luring coyotes and other scavengers away from normal feeding grounds and into your yard.

Gardens in the yard are another banquet for wild predators such as coyotes.
Be sure to keep yard gardens and compost piles well enclosed. Coyotes may still smell the garbage from the compost pile and the food in the garden but the fence will keep them away from it.

Talk to neighbors about following these same tips for keeping coyotes away from the yard. If the whole neighborhood is working to keep coyotes away, your yard becomes a safer place.

Keep yard bushes trimmed and yard trimmings thrown away. This gives predators like coyotes no available place to hide. Be sure the yard has no convenient den spots. This would be a cave like place that provides shelter, rather than keeping coyotes away.

If at all possible it’s best to keep pets inside and away from coyotes. When pets are in the yard, either stay with them or keep them in a coyote safe enclosure. Allowing pets to roam freely is like providing food for the coyotes. It does nothing to keep them away from the neighborhood or yard.

Use caution when walking at night in a neighborhood known to have coyotes.
Bring a flashlight to keep coyotes away. Whenever walking a pet away from the yard, keep the pet on a short leash. Pick the pet up if coyotes are encountered.

When encountering a coyote, keep a safe distance away. Make a great deal of noise by banging on pots and pans or other metal. Loud noises will keep coyotes away from the yard. Coyotes can also be kept away from the yard by throwing stones at them.

There are animal urine repellents that will also keep coyotes away from unfenced yards. You can get them here.<http://www.freewebs.com/walnut_creek_enterprises/coyote.htm> Coyotes will not go near the territories of some animals.

Spring Fling and Pool Opening

Spring Fling and Pool Opening

When: Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Time: 11:00 – 1 pm.

Lunch served: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Special Guests: Kirkland Police

Officer Audra Weber accompanied by a fellow Patrol Officer with Police Car

Please join the community in welcoming new members / residents, greeting old friends, meeting the 2012 Guard staff, seeing the finished Pool House upgrades, swimming, chatting with Police officers about Kirkland Safety, and enjoy an all around good time.

This event is open to Kingsgate 3 & 4 Residents.

**Also available, Sign up for 4^th of July Volunteer list (first come first serve) and other summer events.

Park Vandalism – as reported by Pat Ryan

News:

Sad to report the south side of the pool house was hit with spray paint graffiti Friday night/Saturday Morning. There was a significant amount of tagging and good deal of clean up needed. A Police report has been filed.

If anyone has information about this incident please pass along to any Board Member.

Other recent vandalism activity has been noted as well. Including the Picnic Table by the Big Toy being flipped and damaged and a garbage can thrown into the Pool.

Please call the Police or let us know if you notice individuals in the Park after close at 10pm or see any suspicious activity in the Park.

Side note:

Also reported by 3 & 4 Residents this weekend, a car egging Friday and yard decorations taken from a front yard.

As quoted by one neighbor reporting an incident, ’The sunny weather brings out the best and the worst……’

Thank you