Charlestowne Estates I

In this issue: Neighborhood Social; Garden Club Update; Free Energy
Assessments; Crime Watch Update…

SAVE THE DATE:
May 1, 2011
5:30 PM
Cul-de-sac (to the left) on Bainbridge Drive
Rain date: May 15 at 5:30.

Please consider bringing a dish and BYOB.
Invitation to follow delivered by your Zone Captain.

GARDEN COMMITTEE:
·  “YARD OF THE MONTH” – Starting May 1, a panel of judges will
be looking at the various  neighbors yards and will select one yard a
month that has done an  excellent job either maintaining or improving their yards. Criteria for  selection will be lawn, landscape,
flowerbeds, driveway/walkway and  overall aesthetics/design. All
plantings must be living and backyards  are not part of the
selection. Committee members are not eligible to be  selected and the
winner will receive a sign to proudly display in their  yard for the
month. All selections are done at the last week of the  month prior
to winning. The selection will take place March through  November.
If interested in serving as a judge, please email Arnold  Postell at.

·  HOLIDAY DECORATION CONTEST – Held in December for the holidays
and more details will be presented closer to the month.

· COMMUNITY PLANT AND/OR VEGGIE SWAP – To be held a few times a
year.  If you are interested in swapping, please contact  Arnold to
let him know your items available. Once he receives feedback,
something more formal will be arranged.

· GARDEN TALKS – Be on the lookout for more details on seasoned
professionals sharing their expertise throughout the year.

· FRONT ENTRANCE BEDS –  Last but not least, the Committee will
begin to put plans together to redesign the front beds. If you have
ideas, materials or money that you want to use to support the
project, please let Arnold know.

If interested in serving on the GARDEN COMMITTEE, please contact
Arnold Postell at  edible_gardens@yahoo.com.  Thank you so much to
Arnold for his time, expertise and service!

FREE ENERGY ASSESSMENT:
The CharlestonWISE Impact Project is soliciting participation from households from across the city (renters and homeowners) to have a free home energy assessment. They are doing 200 in all, and taking sign-ups until April 29th.

CRIME WATCH UPDATE:
If you had items stolen from your vehicle or questions about the car break-ins a couple of weeks ago, please contact the CPD liaison for our area: Lt. David Young: 323-7006.

Thank you all and please let us know if you’d like to include anything in the June newsletter!

Best,

Charlestowne Esates I Neighborhood Association