SOUTH COVE COMMUNICATOR

4^th of July in the Park 1999

Don't miss another South Cove 4^th of July Parade and day in the Park! The Parade will kick off the Park Festivities. Everyone is encouraged decorate their bikes, strollers, trikes, etc. We will gather at the corner of 190^th SE and SE 44^th way at approximately 9:45am.

The Day in the Park will follow the parade. Festivities will include clowns, family games, HOT DOGS (barbecued by our famous South Cove chefs), a Tennis Tournament, Soccer Tournament and lots of fun! Early details and sign-ups for the Tournaments will follow so watch your mail box stand and our web site, www.southcove.net, for details!

We are still looking for volunteers to help us out with games, clean-up and other low time commitment items. Please call Chris Dederer at (425) 649-8431 or e-mail him at XXX if you are interested in volunteering even a small part of your day at the park.

Community Garage Sale Set for September

Last year's community garage sale was a big success, so we're doing it again! The second annual Community Garage Sale will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday - September 17th, 18th, and 19th.

On the weekend of the sale, each resident can organize and price his/her own merchandise and put all items out in the garage, driveway or lawn so that customers can drive through the neighborhood and "shop 'til they drop". The Homeowners Association will advertise the sale in the local newspapers and provides garage sale signs around the neighborhood. Be sure to take this opportunity to clean out your garage, get some good bargains, and meet your neighbors!

Sign Up To Receive "South Cove Announcements" Via E-Mail

This "South Cove Communicator" Newsletter arrives at your doorstep several times a year. In addition, you can now sign up for our "South Cove Announcements" e-mail service. Subscribers to this list receive more neighborhood announcements, news, and classified ads, and receive them sooner -- about once or twice a month! To sign up for "South Cove Announcements" - just e-mail XXX and ask to be added! (The subscriber list is private, and you can ask to be removed anytime - so there is no risk.)

Be Aware of Neighborhood Covenants

To make this neighborhood a nicer place, certain "covenants" were adopted when the neighborhood was built. These covenants were agreed upon by all homeowners as part of the process of purchasing a home here. If neighbors bring a violation of covenants to the attention of a member of the Homeowners Association board, we follow up and try to get the situation corrected. This process typically starts with phone calls and letters, and can eventually involve a daily monetary fine levied until the situation is corrected. Lately, we have received multiple complaints about boats and trailers being stored in driveways, political signs in yards, and exterior remodeling or construction conducted without approval by the Architectural Control Committee.

We've made it easier to learn about this neighborhoods covenants. In addition to reading the "Covenants and Restrictions" document you received when you bought your house, you can visit the web site at www.southcove.net, click on "Homeowners Association", then "Summary of Covenants." The Homeowners Association page also has an "Official Documents and Architectural Review Form" link that lets you read the full text of official documents. In addition, those who have downloaded the free Adobe Acrobat 3.0 viewer can actually print out fresh copies of the documents exactly as they were originally typed and signed!

New Park and Playground Near South Cove

The Meerwood Homeowners Association Board members are continuing to look for donations for the new park and playground soon to be built on "Tract A" near the east entrance to South Cove. This will be a King County Park open to all. They are hoping to raise $5,000 more before construction in July to have enough funds to complete the job. Any donations, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Cathy Callans (MHOA President) at 641-3099 or Mary Victory (MHOA Treasurer) at 747-8860 with any questions.

Donations can be sent to:

Meerwood Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 244
Issaquah WA 98027.

Homeowners Association Board Position

A position is available on the South Cove Homeowners Association Board. If you are community minded and want to get involved in neighborhood issues - please contact David Bangs (957-9733).

Open board positions can be filled by election at any board meeting at which at least one candidate is present. The board asks that the new member fill the office of Secretary for the rest of 1999.

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