It’s hot! The dog days are really here and Zoey, my dog, says, “Why would I want to go out there? Where it’s hot – pant – pant – pant. And why are these days dog days anyway?” The weather, however, is perfect for the lake, boating, skiing, raft-offs and swimming pools.
The heat is not so good for your lawn, and many Villagers water it to keep it green and healthy. However, a lot of homeowners water at the same time, causing the water pressure to drop, which could create safety and health issues. The POA has requested Villagers to adjust their irrigation systems to reduce the strain on our water system. Residents using the potable water system to water their lawns are asked to water on an even/odd schedule. Villagers with addresses ending in an odd number are asked to only water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Those with even number addresses are asked to water on only Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. (Sunday is a day of rest).
Experts maintain lawns need only 1” to 1 ½” of water per week. Sticking to that best practice will sustain a healthy lawn, keep phosphorous and nitrogen out of the lake, which decreases the risk of algae and unwanted vegetation and keep more money in your pocket. Watering on the odd/even schedule will balance water demands, decreasing the risk of low water pressure for all Villagers and increase the efficiency of our existing system. For more information, see the POA’s Tell-E-Gram, the HOA’s Village Voice or the Watershed Association of Tellico Reservoir (WATeR) articles on the subject.
Keep your eyes on the Tellico Life Event Calander. Events sell out quickly, (see Dueling Pianos), but new events appear every month such as the Brushy Mountain Prison tour, several events, lectures and tours of our East Tennessee TVA locks and river navigation system and a trip to the Biltmore Candlelight Christmas celebration. All of this is due to our event coordinators who put so much effort into finding, organizing and executing these fun and entertaining events. Thank them when you attend their next event.
The HOA Board voted in the new policy for attendance at HOA events at the last Board of Directors meeting. The new policies governing attendance are:
- Children attending must be of an age appropriate to the activity, as determined by the event chair. Parents/guardians, not the HOA, are solely responsible for their children and the children’s behavior.
- Event attendees are limited to HOA members in good standing and their guests.
- Guests of members may not be residents of Tellico Village.
- Members of different households that wish to sit together at events, such as baseball games or theater shows, must contact the event coordinator for arrangements.
- Households are made up of persons living at the same address, as listed in their Tellico Life profile, and should be signed up for events using the “Linked Profile” button on the event registration page.
The HOA Board also established a nominating committee for selecting the candidates for the HOA’s president and Officers for 2025 (yes, it’s that time already). There are vacant positions on the committee for HOA members who would like to be a part of it.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at future events, be safe this summer and thanks for a wonderful July.
Harry Rucker, Tellico Village HomeOwners Association President