History of Labor Day. SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION H St. Ocean Park, WA

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September 1, 2017 Inside this issue: History of Labor Day Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News Travis Says 2 Travis Says Cont d 3 Pours 4 Paws 4 Office Hours/Chipping 5 Observed on the

It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

1 September 1, 2017 Inside this issue: History of Labor Day Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News Travis Says 2 Travis Says Cont d 3 Pours 4 Paws 4 Office Hours/Chipping 5 Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events. Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts wages. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. RV Storage/ Lock Cars 6 Drainfield Planting 7 Chili Cook Off 8 Noxious Weeds 9 Ukulele Club 10 Chipping Site 11 Architectural Committee 12 The idea of a workingmen s holiday, celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial centers across the country, and many states passed legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in American labor history brought workers rights squarely into the public s view. On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago went on strike to protest wage cuts and the firing of union representatives. To break the strike, the federal government dispatched troops to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers. In the wake of this massive unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. More than a century later, the true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Green Bag Program 13 Word Search 14 Calendar 15 SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION H St. Ocean Park, WA office@surfsideonline.org Source: History.com

2 Page 2 Travis Says, SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPORT DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD AUGUST 24 th AUGUST 30 th, 2017 On 08/25 I was dispatched to the block of I St. for a threats complaint. The reporting party stated that his grandson, who lives with him, threatened him. The reporting party was advised that he could apply for a court order and he would need to evict his grandson. On 08/26 I was dispatched to the 800 block of 324 th for a suspicious call. The reporting party stated that someone had been knocking on her door at 130 AM and her adult daughter had been there alone. The R/P stated that her daughter told the person to go away and he did. On 08/26 I was contacted about two unlocked cars being entered in the block of M Pl. the reporting party stated that nothing was taken. On 08/26 I was dispatched to the block of I St. for an injured deer. I arrived and located the deer, which appeared to have been hit by a car. I had to put the deer down and I advised Pacific County Public Works of where the deer carcass was. On 08/27 I was doing follow up in the block of O Pl. and I had an ipod and digital camera turned in to me. The reporting party stated that she believed her son and his friends had been involved in the vehicle prowls in Surfside that occurred about 2 weeks ago. The ipod and camera were put in to the Sheriff s Office evidence for safekeeping. On 08/28 I was contacted about a vehicle prowl in the block of J Pl. The reporting party stated that her vehicles were unlocked and entered and a pair of sunglasses were stolen. On 08/28 I was dispatched to the block of G St. for a residential burglary alarm. The residence was secure and the alarm company was notified. Continued on page 3 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.

3 Page 3 Travis Says, Continued from page 2 SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPORT DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD AUGUST 24 th AUGUST 30 th, 2017 On 08/28 I was contacted about a stolen decorative light house from the block of I St. Right as I got off the phone with the victim, a homeowner ed Kimber and said there was a lighthouse in her yard. I picked up the lighthouse and returned it to the owner. On 08/28 I was dispatched to the block of L Pl. for a vehicle prowl/burglary. I contacted victim and she stated that her husbands unlocked truck was entered and a pair of binoculars were stolen. She stated that a bicycle was also stolen from her garage, which had been left open. The bicycle was a 24 purple, Mongoose brand bicycle. On 08/28 I was contacted by a property owner in the block of J Pl. about a suspicious vehicle in the area a few days prior. The vehicle was described as a black SUV, possibly a Dodge, with multiple people in it. The reporting party stated that he asked the subjects what they were doing and they said they were looking for someone and then left the area. On 08/28 I received a call from Worldmark about a theft that had occurred the night before. The reporting party stated that 5-6 teenagers had gone in to the lobby and taken food that was for sale. The teenagers left without paying for the food. On 08/28 I had a debit card turned in to me that was found on the beach. I contacted the bank and they said the owner of the card would be notified and they asked me to shred the card, which I did. On 08/28 I was dispatched to the block of G St. for a residential burglary alarm. The residence was secure and the alarm company was notified. Traffic warnings: 3-Suspicious circumstances: 3-Citizen assist: 2-Civil: 1-Threats: 1 Vehicle prowl: 3-Found property: 2-Alarm: 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.

4 Page 4 South Pacific County Humane Society is running the Pours 4 Paws Tent at the Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival on September 15 th & 16 th. 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 Peninsula R&B Festival: Any amount of volunteer time is greatly appreciated even partial shifts. Several shifts and assignments are available. Volunteers are needed for: Check IDs, Place wrist bands to ID 21+ and under 21 Sell Scrip, Servers, Monitor/Assist all areas Event Set-Up Shifts available are as follows: Friday: Event Set-Up Time TBD 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:15 pm 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 clancysandra@gmail.com, on my cell at (602) or at home (360)

5 Page 5 The Business Office will be Closed Monday, September 5th in Observance of the Labor Day Holiday ~CHIPPING SITE~ LAST DAY WILL BE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th 10-2

Page 6 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.

6 Page 6 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 me at pilatusflyer@sbcglobal.net 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 LOCK UP YOUR CAR AT NIGHT! We have had a sharp rise in car prowls, 4 homes with multiple cars at each home, over the last couple of days were prowled and ALL OF THESE WERE LEFT UNLOCKED. Keeping your cars locked up not only prevents a theft of property or a stolen vehicle all together but helps keep these prowlers out of our neighborhoods.

Page 7 DRAIN FIELD PLANTINGS Ever wonder what plants would be ok to place around your drain field?

Native Grasses: Perinnial Ground Cover: Spikebent Carpet Bugle, Kennickinnick, Irish Moss, Bunchberry, Creeping June Grass

Kentucky Blue Grass Western Bracken Wax Begonia Petunia Canada Blue Grass Spleenwort Marigold, Coleus Annual Blue Grass Sword

Oak Fern Hard Fescue Sheep Fescue Herbaceous Perennials: America, Seathrift, Campanula Snow in Summer, Lily of the Valley Sweet

7 Page 7 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: Perinnial 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

Page 8 WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE! The 9th Annual Surfside Chili Cook-Off, Bake & Crafts Fair is scheduled - rain or shine - for Saturday, September 23, at the Oysterville Schoolhouse.

8 Page 8 WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE! The 9th Annual Surfside Chili Cook-Off, Bake & Crafts Fair is scheduled - rain or shine - for Saturday, September 23, at the Oysterville Schoolhouse. * PRIZES * LIVE MUSIC * SURPRISE RAFFLE * FUN * Crafts: $5/table - by reservation only. (Call the Surfside to reserve your table.) Space is limited. No entry fees. A minimum donation of $1 for chili tasting is requested. 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

Page 9 Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeoobdolon Why Is It a Noxious Weed? Yellow archangel escapes from residential plantings, becoming very invasive and forming dense mats of groundcover vegetation.

9 Page 9 Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeoobdolon Why Is It a Noxious Weed? Yellow archangel escapes from residential plantings, becoming very invasive and forming dense mats of groundcover vegetation. This plant outcompetes native species and does not provide adequate food or cover for wildlife. How would I identify it? Yellow archangel is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, fast growing perennial groundcover that can be trailing or upright if growing over other plants. Flower Description Flowers are small and yellow and two lipped the upper lip is hooded and the lower lip with orange to brown markings. Flowers are in whorls in leaf axils on short stalks, blooming in early spring. Leaf description Leaves are oppositely arranged, oval shaped, toothed, and hairy with typically variegated silvery-gray markings. In cold temperatures, leaves develop a purple coloring on the undersides and in the center of the leaf above. Stem description Stems grow along the ground and can root at leaf nodes and along the stem in wet soils. Stems are green and 4 sided. Stems freely branch, forming dense growth. Fruit Seed Description Flowers form 4 nutlets, with each nutlet containing one seed. Where does it grow? Yellow archangel can grow in sun to shade. It often escapes from residential plantings to nearby forested areas, greenbelts and riparian areas. It can be found in the residential setting in gardens, rockeries and ornamental borders. Please click here to see a county level distribution map of yellow archangel in Washington. How Does it Reproduce? It reproduces vegetatively from nodes on stem as well as stem fragments. It can also spread by seeds. Some infestations in Washington are from old hanging baskets that still had viable plants in them, which were dumped in natural areas. How Do I Control It? Mechanical Control Vines can be hand pulled making sure to remove roots and stem fragments. Roots left in the soil will re-sprout and will have to be monitored and pulled. The King County Noxious Weed Control Board reports that when this plant is cut, it re-grows in denser conditions. Disposal Warning: Make sure to properly discard all plant pieces in thick plastic bags and transport them to a sanitary landfill site. Composting is not an appropriate means of disposal as this may result in further distribution. Herbicide Control -Please refer to the PNW Weed Management Handbook, or contact your county noxious weed coordinator. Pacific County Noxious Weed Control Board

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11 Page 11 CHIPPING SITE LAST DAY SEPT. 6th the chipping site will stop accepting debris at the 350 th & G lot. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Drop off days: Saturday and Wednesdays WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING: NO NOXIOUS WEEDS, GORSE, SCOTCH BROOM, TANSY RAGWORT, BLACKBERRY VINES, IVY, GRASS CLIPPINGS, PINE NEEDLES ALONE AND NO STUMPS.!!NO LOT CLEARING!! We will accept: tree trimmings, hedges clippings and flowers & shrubs What you will need: To be a member in good standing with a CURRENT compactor pass, to provide your street address and time spent collecting debris. The Firewise Program is about making the area around your home and an ignition free zone. Donations very welcome! We always need volunteers to help keep the program going! ~Many Hands Make light work~

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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SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION H St. Ocean Park, WA August 4, Inside this issue:

SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION H St. Ocean Park, WA August 4, Inside this issue: August 4, 2017 Inside this issue: Surfside Events Peninsula Events Entertainment/News Travis Says 2 Deer Lake Clean-up (UPDATE)/trustee orientation Planting tips from your Tree Committee 3 4 Sandmat Info