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Well, without a doubt summer is here. If the heat isn't a telltale sign, I use the "now I have to cut the grass twice a week" as a good gauge. I hope that everyone is enjoying the pool, and at least getting some relief.

To bring everyone up to speed, the Advisory Board and the various committees have been very busy of late. The ACC has been busily handling new submittals, revising the Fencing and Landscaping Guidelines, and implementing the Yard of the Month program, as well as starting up auditing for covenant compliance. As a side note, auditing for covenant compliance, as I'm sure you can guess, is a thankless job as no one wants to be told they are not in compliance for anything. I hope that everyone can understand that most people move into a planned community so that there may be some uniformity. So if you should get an audit letter, as I have in the past, take it in stride, but your best bet is to avoid one and consult the Fencing and Landscaping Guidelines, and when in doubt, ask.

Everyone by this date should have the year 2000 stickers for their amenities cards. The Activities Committee has recently concluded that campaign and now is working on our Memorial Day party, which by this printing will be history. I sure hope everyone had fun! The Communications Committee has also been very busy. So far the website, www.plantersrow.net, has been a great success and has been attracting many visitors. We are continuing to upgrade and enhance the website as we move forward, so please forward those suggestions. The Transition Team is also up and running. Their focus is to help Planter's Row move smoothly into a wholly self-governed community, which as you may guess is a very important task. They also are putting together the Neighborhood Watch Program, and developing a community booklet, which will not only contain a community directory, but also the Fencing and Landscaping Guidelines as well as other helpful information for our community, all in one neat package.

I am truly thankful for all the Board members, Committee Chairs and committee volunteers. They have been a terrific group to work with, and have brought both enthusiasm and ideas to the table with them. Quite honestly, without their energies, many of the things we take for granted as being a part of Planter's Row just wouldn't happen. I will say again, as you have heard me say several times, we still need your help. Our numbers are still too few to be tackling the amount of work we need to accomplish. It only takes an hour or two a month to be involved in YOUR community. Call one of the Board Liaisons or Committee Chairs and ask what you can do. Remember, "ask not what your community can do for you, but what you can do for your community." Somehow, I think I've heard something like that before. Have a great June!

Activities Committee

Darin Scheidly

Wow is it HOT! Summer is definitely here, so here are a few things to remember:

Watch Children - School is Out
Drive Slow - observe the speed limits
Enjoy the summer - the pool is open

The opening of the pool brought quick relief from the already blazing sun. The children's pool has a new pump and now that the pool is in full swing, the new furniture has really become utilized. There is plenty of room at the pool so come on by.
Private parties are welcomed at the Planter's Row pool, but there are some guidelines that must be followed. Parties must hire extra lifeguards, provide adequate supervision and continually police party areas. Please contact Darin Scheidly at 297-0853 for details. We will be unable to handle parties on weekends due to the volume of expected members at the pool. Planter's Row residents current on their dues are permitted to have a private party.

The Facilities Committee is in desperate need of your help. The larger our community becomes, the more issues the committee must contend with. ID's are not made on a daily basis, so please allow 1 week for completion. Please contact Darin or Robin to get involved as we can only do so much with a few people. .

Please remember to pick up your trash at the pool. We don't have a litter patrol to clean up after parties or at the pool. Remember THIS IS YOUR COMMUNITY.

The beginning of the pool season always brings new pool issues. Current issues:
· Unacceptable behavior at the pool, i.e. horseplay, loud groups, and littering.
· Help us wipe out these problems by taking responsibility for your surroundings
· Unauthorized guests Please report to lifeguards
· Vending selections Vending personnel have been informed of requests
· Trash & more trash Only way to handle this is to police your own area.
Thank You! Please contact or get involved with the Facilities Committee to identify issues and suggestions.

We are planning a Tennis Tournament this summer, and will be needing help to organize this years tourney. If you are interested in participating please contact the Facilities Committee.

Planter's Row Yard Sale
June 17th 8:00am - 12:00 PM

We will be advertising in the Greenville News and Local Papers to announce a community yard sale. Signs will be posted at all entrances to Planter's Row, so clean out the closets and let's make some money. Let's make this a real success. .

Suggestion: Put balloons on your mailbox to signify Yard Sale House. If you don't have anything to sell, stop by your neighbors and go shopping.

Reminder!
· Parking overnight on the streets of Planter's Row is prohibited.
· Parking of Boats & Water craft anywhere except in the garage is prohibited
Thank you for your cooperation.

Architectural Committee

David Wage
As summer approaches, it is important that we all continue to maintain the appearance of Planter's Row by maintaining our yards. Tall weeds in flower beds, tall grass, and untrimmed plants not only are an eyesore, but also can be a safety and home security problem. Please help the community by keeping your yard neat. Also, please consider helping your neighbors when they are away on vacation or if they are otherwise unable to maintain their yards.

At the end of 2000, the ACC will be considering changes for the 2001 landscape maintenance contract. Several of you have already contacted the ACC with concerns about maintenance issues with the common grounds. The ACC will try to address these issues as they are submitted, but occasionally the change requested is outside the scope of our existing maintenance contract. It is important for us to know about these issues now so that we can address them in the 2001 contract. We welcome any constructive feedback you may have on the maintenance of our common grounds. The goal of the ACC is to continue to reduce the cost and improve the quality of common grounds maintenance.

The Green Thumb

(The Green Thumb column is intended to stimulate your interest and provide some help in keeping our properties looking good - and property values high. It only scratches the surface of things to do to keep your landscape areas beautiful. There are of course an endless number of more detailed sources including, publications, local nurseries and neighbors. Please let us know if you have information to share)

The information in last month's column concerning watering, mowing and weeds is still germane. As if those things weren't enough to keep you in the yard longer than you want to be, get ready for the insects, which love your yard more than you do. Some of them are hard to spot until their damage is well underway but you will know when the Japanese Beetles arrive. Although treating your yard to control the beetle larvae will have helped save your grass roots, keep in mind that these guys can fly for miles just to get to your plants and trees.

There are sprays available to help you control the damage they do and of course the "yellow bags" will be appearing everywhere. It is best to place these traps downwind from what you are trying to protect. And remember that the trap does its job by attracting the beetles. I sometimes wonder if they attract more than they kill, but seeing the bag full at least gives the feeling that you are accomplishing something.

If you are not aware of it, there are fire ants in the neighborhood. If a good-sized ant mound or hill appears almost overnight, beware. These critters are really small, but DO NOT try stomping them or next thing you know, your leg will be burning from their bites. Some folks are so allergic that Emergency Room attention is required. There are products on the market that will at least wipe out individual nests.

For information on specific weed and insect control products, let me recommend the knowledgeable folks at Alexander's. In addition to being convenient, they are one of our Yard of the Month sponsors. They can help you minimize the amount of time you need to spend in your yard, giving you more time too ...

YARD OF THE MONTH
Although it didn't quite happen during the first week of May, things did come together and the first Year 2000 Yards of the Month were chosen. Congratulations to winners Erin and Steven Littleson of 6 Harrow Ct. and Michelle and Jeff Jennings of 104 Colombard Ct.

A $25 gift certificate from The Secret Garden on Augusta St. was presented to one winner and a $25 gift certificate from Alexander's Other Door on E. Butler Rd. was presented to the other. As you have probably noticed, our new Yard of the Month signs are proudly on display at both homes.

June winners will be selected during the first seven days of the month, so keep those lawns trimmed and watch for the signs to be moving. Hopefully your yard work will be rewarded with a sign and gift certificate. The judges' biggest regret was that they could not start off by recognizing all of the beautiful yards in Planter's Row. But the season is long and many selections are yet to be made.

After living here for several years, I've just learned that you can have the Greenville News placed in the box under your mailbox just by calling the paper and making the request. This may not put you in serious contention for Yard of the Month, but at least you will know where to look for the paper when you go out in the morning. And it could also save some of your plants from damage.

Again, please remember that the owners of Alexander's and The Secret Garden have gone out of their way to support our Yard of the Month program. You are encouraged to patronize them and when you visit, please let them know that you are from Planter's Row and that you appreciate their support.

Communications Committee

Rich Falciatano
As mentioned in the last newsletter our website is up and running. Check it out at www.plantersrow.net - We continue to make changes to improve the appearance and add new items as they become available. This past month we have added pictures for May's Yard of the Month winners, an advertisements section, and banners. Check it out and congratulations to the winners of last month's Yard of the Month. Please check out the advertisements sections and continue to support the businesses that have supported PRHA newsletter. When shopping at their establishments mention that you saw their ads in our newsletter.

Jim Sawhook, who has been writing The Green Thumb articles, will be unavailable for the next few months. If anyone has a green thumb and would like to help in completing this section in our newsletter for the months of July and August, please contact me.

If anyone has any questions or comments regarding our website please e-mail us via the online e-mail request. We have placed all the PRHA forms for our community out on our website for either downloading or simple input.

I have received many newsletter request forms and address changes. As mentioned in our last newsletter we will only deliver the newsletter to those that have requested a hard copy be delivered. July will be the last month we will distribute the newsletter to all the PRHA homeowners via hard copy. The request form is included on page 10 for those who do not have email and would still like to receive a hard copy.

For those who have an email address and would like a monthly reminder when the newsletter is available on the net, please send the Communications Committee an email requesting a reminder.

Our email address is: cc@plantersrow.net

This month we have added a section for the Neighborhood Watch and transition team. Check them out.

Anyone interested in getting involved please contact our committee. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month. We have many little jobs available to help our community grow.

FYI

Questions and Answers

If you have a question regarding an issue that affects all of us as homeowners, please submit it to William Goldsmith Co., by the 15th of the month. We will try to have an answer by the following issue.

Swimming Lessons - Upstate Pool Management will be offering swimming lessons this summer season. The sessions are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 5th. Please contact a lifeguard for more details.

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