COMMUNITY INFORMATION
National Night Out on AUGUST 5, 2008 - EMAIL
if you are interested in participating!
What is National Night Out?
It's America's Night Out Against Crime!
The "25th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 34 million people participated in National Night Out 2008.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
* Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
* Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
* Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
* Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Click here to find out more about the history of
NATW and National Night Out.
NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation. Plus, the benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night.
Watering restrictions in the City of Oviedo
Water Conservation Ordinance: On May 7, 2007 the Oviedo City Council passed Ordinance 1401. This Ordinance updates irrigation restrictions to include all private wells, pumps, ground and surface water sources, in addition to potable water sources. Fines for irrigating on non-irrigation days have increased; $75 will be fined for the second violation; $150 will be fined for the third violation. If fines are not paid water service will be disconnected.
The current City of Oviedo watering restrictions are as follows
Homes and businesses with even numbered or no numbered Addresses may irrigate Thursday and Sunday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Homes and businesses with odd numbered addresses may irrigate Wednesday and Saturday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
These restrictions are subject to strict enforcement and should be followed at all times.
Note: If you utilize the Alafaya Utilities reuse/reclaimed system for irrigation the days for watering are as follows:Ekana Green: All common areas, odd and even numbered addresses irrigate on Monday and Friday.
Only water before 9 a.m and after 4 p.m. Alafaya Utilities turns off the water at all other times and when supplies are low. Alafaya Utilities recommends limiting irrigation to one inch of coverage per week. If you wish to contact Alafaya Utilities please call 407-869-1919.
When will these restrictions be lifted?
Given the current demand and the expected extreme growth of demand on the Florida Aquifer, water restrictions are expected to remain in effect indefinitely in the Central Florida area as well as many other locations in the state and United States due to other water source stresses.
Why no watering 10am-4pm?
Watering your lawn or landscaping between 10am and 4pm is nearly 100% waste...especially in the hot Florida sun. What happens when you spill water on the ground during the day? A wet spot appears for a minute or so and then disappears due to the sun evaporating it. The same thing happens when watering your lawn. To make things worse, the water that does happen to stay on the grass for a little while can actually aide the sun in burning your lawn. The optimal time to water your lawn is between 4pm and 10am during the night. Use you browsers "back" button to return to the Water Conservation homepage and click on the question about efficient sprinkler systems for more info.
Irrigation System Maintenance: The City of Oviedo allows maintenance to be conducted on potable (drinking) watering irrigation systems at anytime during the day, with a 10 minute limit per sprinkler zone. If that limit is violated a warning or fine may be issued.
2008 HOA Board of Directors
Nancy Revell, President
Joel Horwitz, Vice President
Lynne Moore, Secretary
Beth Pattillo, Treasurer
Mike Yaroma, Director
Newsletter - Lynne Moore and Tracy Trolly
