BUDGET VOTE FOR 2018 YOU SHOULD SEE YOU BUDGET BALLOT IN THE MAIL ANY DAY IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY RECEIVED IT.

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November 10, 2017 Inside this issue: Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News BUDGET VOTE FOR 2018 YOU SHOULD SEE YOU BUDGET BALLOT IN THE MAIL ANY DAY IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY RECEIVED IT.

1 November 10, 2017 Inside this issue: Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News BUDGET VOTE FOR 2018 YOU SHOULD SEE YOU BUDGET BALLOT IN THE MAIL ANY DAY IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY RECEIVED IT. Travis Says 2 Migrating Birds/Volunteers St. Mary s Christmas Bazaar 3 4 THE BUDGET FOR 2018 CALLS FOR A 13% INCREASE PER MEMBER PER LOT DUES AND ASSESSMENTS ABOVE THE 2017 BUDGET. Holidays at the Beach 5 SOS Beacon App 6 Emergency Preparedness list Emergency Cache Survey Emergency Storage Caches English Ivy 10 English Ivy-continued 11 Architectural Committee SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION H St. Ocean Park, WA office@surfsideonline.org Green Bag Program 13 Word Search 14 Calendar 15 ALL BALLOTS NEED TO BE IN TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE BY 4PM FRIDAY 17th OR YOU CAN ATTEND THE NOVEMBER 18th SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THE BUDGET AND CAST YOUR VOTE IN PERSON THE SPECIAL MEETING WILL START AT 9AM PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT OR YOU CAN VIEW THE BUDGET DETAIL ONLINE AT: udget_oct19_2017-online-version-2/

Page 2 Travis Says, SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPOR DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD NOVEMBER 2 nd - 8 th, 2017 On 11/02 I received a report of a bike taken from a garage in the 1500 block of 311 th within the last 2 weeks.

2 Page 2 Travis Says, SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPOR DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD NOVEMBER 2 nd - 8 th, 2017 On 11/02 I received a report of a bike taken from a garage in the 1500 block of 311 th within the last 2 weeks. The victim stated that her blue and white, ladies beach cruiser was taken from her open garage. The victim stated that she last saw the bike about 2 weeks prior and frequently leaves her garage open during the day. On 11/04 I was dispatched to the beach for a missing person. The reporting party stated that his wife had went for a walk on the beach about 4 hours prior to him calling 911, and she was not answering her phone. After checking the beach for about 30 minutes, the reporting party called back and stated his wife had called and said she was on the beach at the North end, and she had walked from Klipsan up to the end of the Peninsula. I located the female up near the, Lighthouse North of Oysterville Rd. and transported her home. On 11/7 I was contacted by a homeowner and he stated he lost his wallet somewhere in Ocean Park. He wanted me to be aware in case it was turned in or someone tried to use it. Traffic warnings: 10-Citations: 3-Citizen assist: 1-Civil issue: 1-Theft: 1-Missing person: 1 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 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.

Page 3 Help Migrating Birds Shorter daylight hours are the cue that our migratory birds use to begin their trek back to wintering grounds. The timing and length of migration varies species to species.

3 Page 3 Help Migrating Birds Shorter daylight hours are the cue that our migratory birds use to begin their trek back to wintering grounds. The timing and length of migration varies species to species. Some birds migrate on their own, others migrate in loose or tight flocks. Regardless of timing or strategy, we can help birds migrating through our yards. Offer a source of fresh water~ Early in migration natural water sources are at their lowest level. Having fresh water to drink and bathe in is essential for the trip ahead. Reduce use of lights between 11 and dawn~ Many birds migrate at night and bright lights make it difficult for birds to find their way in and out of urban areas. Just a reminder that per covenant 2.17 all exterior lighting must be designed and/or shielded so that the bulb or other source of the lighting is not visible beyond the property line of the parcel upon which the lighting is located on. Join the Audubon Society by following the link There are many different committees that need volunteers: Architectural Committee Emergency Management Committee HAM (radio) Club Community Relations Community Tree, Brush, Vegetation & Noxious Weeds Fish & Waterways Committee Water System Planning Committee Land & Buildings Committee Technology Committee (forming in November) Just a few hours a month~ pick a committee that suits you ~ come on down to a meeting!

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5 Page 5 Holidays at the Beach Holiday festivities begin on Friday November 24th, running through Sunday November 26th ~Friday the 24th ~ The Polar Express Location: Neptune Theater 809 Ocean Beach Blvd. S. All ages are welcome Friday at 12 p.m. at the Neptune Theater for our complimentary showing of The Polar Express, hosted by Mrs. Claus and the Railroad Conductor. The snack bar will be open for snack purchases. Donations for next year s movie will be gladly accepted! The Neptune Theater is located at 809 Ocean Beach Blvd South in Long Beach! Mrs. Claus loves to meet children and will be in her pajamas for the movie. Join her pajama party by wearing your favorite holiday jammies and bring a favorite toy. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed! ~Saturday the 25th ~ Santa, Snow Queen & Friends, Photos, Tree Lighting and Caroling! Saturday brings programming for kiddos of all ages to The Main Stage. Be early for the best seats to watch The Snow Queen & Friends Show. Make and take home a holiday souvenir! Free craft activities will be available for the kids at Santa s Workshop. 11:00am Noon Noon 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm The Snow Queen & Friends Show Santa s Workshop Open for Crafts The Snow Queen & Friends Show Santa s Workshop Open for Crafts Santa s Arrival & Photos with the Big Man in Red! 5:15 pm City of Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Caroling ~Sunday the 26th~ Crafts photos and fun Under the Sea! Photos with the Christmas Mermaid! Main Stage at Veteran s Field Corner of 3rd Street & Oregon Ave SE. Come under the sea and have your photo taken with Grandmer Mermaid slip on a mermaid tail or shark fin and create a unique holiday photo! We will provide the medium and instruction to make an adorable jellyfish hanging ornament out of recycled materials to take home. 11:00am to 1:00pm For more information follow the link below

Page 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCAM ALERT!!!!!!!!!!! Be aware if someone calls you claiming they are from DISH TV. Scammers are saying they are from DISH and have to change satellites.

6 Page 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCAM ALERT!!!!!!!!!!! Be aware if someone calls you claiming they are from DISH TV. Scammers are saying they are from DISH and have to change satellites. They will tell you they will charge your account $150 to do so. They will also have your name, address and the fact the you are a DISH customer, don't be fooled because they will ask for your social security number! As soon as they were told the customer was going to call DISH TV directly the person hung up. After a call to DISH TV, they claimed if something like that was to happen they would send letters out, not call and ask for your social security. REMEMBER DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO ANYONE THAT CALLS YOU! Stay safe Just a reminder~ Winter permits for RV's are only issued if you will be staying in the RV while it's on the lot. Winter permits are not issued if the RV is left unattended on the lot in the winter season.

7 Page 7 BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY. BE RED CROSS READY! Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency or disaster. Keep you supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case of evacuation. At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below: Water: one gallon per person per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) Food: nonperishable, easy to prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) Flashlight Battery Powered or hand crank radio (NOAA if possible) Extra batteries First Aid Kit Medications (7-day supply) and medical items Multi-purpose tool Sanitation and person hygiene items Copies of personal documents (medication list, pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) Cell phone with charger Family and emergency contact information Extra cash Emergency Blanket Map of area Make sure to consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help need additional needs are: Medical Supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc.) Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) Games & activities for kids Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) Two-Way radios Extra set of car keys & house keys Manual can opener Additional supplies to keep at home or in your survival kit based on the types of disasters common to your area: Whistle Surgical masks Matches Rain Gear Towels Work gloves Tools/supplies for securing home Extra clothing, hat, sturdy shoes Plastic Sheeting Duct tape Scissors Household liquid bleach Entertainment Items Blankets or sleeping bags Emergency List Courtesy of the American Red Cross

8 Page 8 SURFSIDE EMERGENCY CACHE SURVEY The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency advises that within 30 minutes of an earthquake, a wave as high as 30 feet could reach Ocean Park. The Emergency Management Committee has worked to get a Surfside Pedestrian Evacuation Map printed and available for residents and guests. While you may think you can just pack your car and drive away this won t be possible or practical in the event of a localized event. It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with guidance on the Surfside Pedestrian Evacuation Map and the Pacific County Tsunami Evacuation Map for Ocean Park and vicinity. Top priority is getting to high ground (50 feet or higher) quickly and safely. In the event of a tsunami it could take 3-7 days before supplies and assistance reach Surfside. When disaster strikes there may be no time to gather the things you need you need to be able to grab and go or duck, cover and hold at a moment s notice. Each household should prepare kits appropriate for your family members and your business now it can save lives and ensure your relative comfort until help arrives. Other tsunami vulnerable communities in nearby Oregon, residents have taken the extra steps to be better prepared by establishing emergency supply caches in designated safe high ground areas. After studying emergency caching efforts in other communities, the Emergency Management Committee has come to the conclusion that Surfside residents and visitors could benefit from a similar program. It is believed that more people would benefit from a 3-5 day emergency kit if they had a safe place to store it. This way, in the case of a real disaster your supplies could be accessed and you wouldn t have to worry about carrying them from your home to high ground. If there is sufficient interest in an Emergency Cache Container for Surfside, the Emergency Management Committee will pursue options available to us. Please indicate if you are interested in such a program for our community by answering the following questions so we can determine the level of interest and potential costs. Any additional questions, comments or suggestions you might have are welcomed. I would be interested in storing my emergency kit in a secured container situated in a high elevation site within Surfside. YES NO I would be willing to pay a small fee to support the acquisition of a storage container. YES NO I would be willing to purchase approved 30 gallon plastic barrel to store my emergency supplies in. YES NO Do you have any questions/comments/suggestions on this issue? Member name: Surfside property address: Return this form to the Surfside Business office at H Street, Ocean Park, WA 98640

Page 9 50 gal with keys-$49 Emergency Cache 20 gal-$16.

Emergency Management Committee sponsored storage shed.

or to be able to place them in the EMC shed you can

privately purchase at Home Depot! While supplies last!

9 Page 9 50 gal with keys-$49 Emergency Cache 20 gal-$16.97 These are the approved containers for the proposed Emergency Management Committee sponsored storage shed. If you are interested in purchasing these for yourself or to be able to place them in the EMC shed you can order prepaid through the business office at cost or privately purchase at Home Depot! While supplies last! Call the Surfside business office with any questions

10 Page 10 English Ivy: The Hazards and Removal Strategies Understanding English Ivy English ivy is a vine from Western Europe, brought to the states for use as landscape plant. In regions such as ours, the ivy is an aggressive invader escaping landscapes to overrun forest ecosystems. Plants common to our forest floors are not equipped to compete with the foreign habits of the ivy. English ivy now poses serious hazards to forested plant communities west of the Cascades. Consequently, the sale of numerous types of English ivy (or ivy cultivars), is now illegal in the state of Oregon. Removal Methods The Walama Restoration Project (WRP) designed ivy removal methods in conjunction with the City of Eugene, Oregon. The following methods describe a private landowners version of removal procedures used in Hendricks Park, an eighty-acre forested park in Eugene, Oregon. The methods only incorporate physical control measures, or manual removal. Of all removal methods tested, manual removal has proved most plausible and effective (Sardy 1997). Manual Removal Protocol 1. Perform bulk ivy removal in strips, working from the top of a slope downward. Prior to removal, survey the area for native species. One important goal in the ivy removal process is to leave native plants intact. For assistance in native plant identification check Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar and Mackenon. 2. Standing on top of the ivy and down slope of the line of removal, disentangle or cut the ivy from around the base of native plants in the near vicinity of your line. After freeing your native plants, proceed to the top of your ivy strip and start pulling the leaves and stems along a line up to 8 feet in width. 3. Roll the ivy into cylindrical wads. Pull out woody debris caught in the wads (such as fir branches) and place on the newly exposed soil. Pull or cut the wad free and drag over existing ivy to an ivy mound location. The ivy mound can be composted, left in a heap, or hauled to commercial yard debris outlet where it will be rendered toast. 4. Take care to remove any missed runner stems and roots by pulling and walking the length of the stems as you pull. The stems in some areas are strong and easy to thoroughly remove if walked. English ivy stems can regenerate from a piece six inches in length if left behind. 5. If found climbing trees, cut and remove the ivy from the bottom circumference of each tree. Make the cleared margin around the base at least three feet high. 6. Following the removal of one strip, continue wad removal until reaching the end of the strip. Go back to step 1 for the next strip. 7. WRP recommends two follow-up procedures to insure removal effectiveness: a mop-up removal the following year combined with the planting of competitive native species in newly exposed soil. Continued on next page

Page 11 English Ivy continued The Hazards English ivy is an invasive plant species. Invasive species are one of the top two causes for plant and animal extinction.

11 Page 11 English Ivy continued The Hazards English ivy is an invasive plant species. Invasive species are one of the top two causes for plant and animal extinction. English ivy causes permanent displacement of native plant populations. In other words, the ivy bullies our native populations of wildflowers, trees and shrubs out of our neighborhoods and forests. Wildlife associated with native plants is also forced to relocate. This displacement of local species is one step in the process of extinction, and can be lethal for already rare and endangered species. If left unchecked, English ivy climbs and kills trees. In high wind conditions, trees laden with English ivy are more likely to fall or be damaged due to the additional weight of water or ice on the ivy. English ivy alters natural succession patterns. Over time, the ivy can kill an entire forest, leaving a dense blanket of ivy only broken sparsely by shrubs or trees. English ivy spreads rapidly, and is resistant to frost and drought. Immediate removal is essential to save future energy and resources required for its management and eradication. The leaves and berries of the ivy are toxic. The ivy s sap can cause dermatitis. English ivy (Hedera helix) occurs in two distinct forms: juvenile and mature. The juvenile stage has lobed leaves and does not flower or bear seeds. The stem has shallow roots emerging directly from the stem (adventitious) that adhere to different substrate, such as the ground or trees. The juvenile phase is well adapted to low light levels and usually found in shady areas aiding its rapid colonization in undisturbed habitat. The mature phase has pointed oval-shaped leaves (ovate) and is usually found in sunny locations. Mature ivy lacks adventitious roots and is often woody. English ivy only flowers and bears seeds in the mature phase, and berries persist on the plant for extended periods. Birds eat the ivy berries, and aid in ivy colonization of new areas. The berries are depicted below. For more information on English ivy removal, see:

Page 12 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

12 Page 12 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 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 or call the business office with any questions.

Page 13 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!

13 Page 13 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 donation, 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

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WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE!

October 5, 2018 Inside this issue: Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News Architectural Committee 2 WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE! The 10th Annual Surfside Chili Cook-Off, Bake