Meadows Monday

A mostly weekly news update from Elk Meadows HOA,
Ridgway, Colorado
January 4, 2021
DEER RUTTING SEASON

It is rutting season and the deer can get aggressive. One neighborhood dog was charged and wounded but was lucky and is fine. Be aware of deer, especially if you have dogs.
CHIMNEY FIRES !!
There has already been one chimney fire in Elk Meadows. Please keep your chimneys clean to prevent fires and so Santa doesn’t get burned! Please read in the link below about the risk of chimney fires, how to prevent them, and what to do if you have one.
INTERNET FIBER OPTICS
Thank you to Scott Layton and Bill Palace for forming the Internet Committee to research better internet service. We have another chance to get fiber optics. Please watch for an email this month from the HOA about what we need to do. This will be similar to what homeowners did last year in order to qualify.
INTERNET FIBER OPTICS
Water Usage: Please check the Elk Meadows website at elkmeadowshoa.org for your water usage. Each household is allowed 7000 gallons. If your water usage is unusually high and you are not in residence and suspect a leak you can contact a Board member if a neighbor is unavailable. There is a minimal charge for overage. 
MCH BUBBLES FOR DOUGLAS FIR
Synergy Semiochemicals Corp.
Knowledge. Evolution. Innovation. 
Annual Winter MCH Sale
Hello Everyone,
What a year 2020 has been! We imagine that you have been feeling the strain of the pandemic in your personal lives and communities. At Synergy, we are grateful that we have been able to continue to manufacture and supply our Synergy Shield repellents and attractants throughout these tumultuous times. Let's hope 2021 has better things in store for all of us!

We are working hard preparing the thousands of MCH double bubbles for our annual January sale. Many of you have taken advantage of our sale in the past and we encourage you to place your order now to get the lowest prices of the year.

If you are still on the fence between choosing Synergy Shield MCH Double Bubbles vs the competitor's single bubbles, now is the chance to switch to get a superior, longer range and long-lasting product.
 
Winter Sale Pricing
Discount is dependent on the quantities ordered.
Sale pricing is in effect from January 4 - February 26th
on paid orders only (not quotations).
 
Click on the
"Request Quote Now" button below for a quotation.
Enter in the product number 3071 for Synergy Shield Double Bubbles
and any quantity in multiples of 10.

If you have any questions, please call 604-454-1122, email synergy@semiochemical.com or visit our website www.semiochemical.com


We look forward to assisting you with all your tree protection needs.

Regards,
The Synergy Team
604-454-1122
synergy@semiochemcial.com
WATER USAGE !!
Water Usage: Please check the Elk Meadows website at elkmeadowshoa.org for your water usage. Each household is allowed 7000 gallons. If your water usage is unusually high and you are not in residence and suspect a leak you can contact a Board member if a neighbor is unavailable. There is a minimal charge for overage. 
BOARD MEETING
The next EMHOA Board meeting will be on February 18, 2021. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent before so any resident can attend.
MEADOWS MONDAY
The next Meadows Monday will be February 1, 2021.
~ ~ ~ IMPORTANT UPDATE ~ ~ ~
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS
TODAY'S UPDATE
Colorado health officials said last Wednesday they are investigating a potential second case of a new and potentially more infectious strain of Covid-19. Please refer to the website for updated information.
https://covid19.colorado.gov

COVID cases are on the rise nationwide as well as Colorado. We are now in the second major wave of Covid cases with a 7-day average of 2006 new confirmed cases per day of the virus. There has been a total of 3958 deaths. A total of 343,435 cases have been reported so far in Colorado with a total of 2,166,012 people have been tested and 18,747 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado. This is a HUGE increase from Oct 30 of 1503 new cases that day, 103,000 cases, and 2295 deaths.

This is real folks and it is incredibly contagious. Stay safe and keep your family and friends safe. As difficult as it is, especially during the holidays, gatherings of more than a few people is only going to put you more at risk.
The vaccine is coming so please check this link to find out more about receiving it.

https://ouraycountyco.gov/399/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information

https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine

Also, PLEASE check on your neighbors. If they are ill make sure they are getting the help they need. A simple phone call or a bag of groceries dropped at their doorstep is a huge help for many people at this time. If you go to the store offer to pick up needed items for those people that are at risk or have family members at risk.

Please remember to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; washing every finger thoroughly as well as top and bottom your your hands.
WE CAN BEAT THIS
BUT WE ALL HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
Please remember social distancing....it works!
It is our only chance at containing this dreaded disease!!
STAY SAFE AND STAY WELL!!

And remember Help your Neighbors and Friends and even New Neighbors you may not know yet!!
Check on them to see if they need errands run and may not feel well enough to do it themselves.
Full Moon Near Top of the Pines - taken by Karen Shum
Setting of Last Full Moon 2020 and Hoping for the Rise of a Better 2021
- taken by Diane Thompson
Full Moon Full Moon on Cty Rd 5 - taken by Karen Shum
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