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Just
wanted to let you know...we made $3200 on our Bark in the Park event.
That is awesome. We had our five cash winners (courtesy of Community
National Bank), plus we gave away three nice baskets of doggie treats
and paraphernalia...one of which went to Bodie, the St. J Police dog [that played a major role in the raffle!] .
Thank you to all the Joe's Pond folk who supported the event and the
Kingdom Animal Shelter.
.HDM
We have had another report of bothersome geese, this time in the first pond, near the beach. We certainly have a problem again this year after practically no geese around last year. We don't know exactly why the change except two years ago when the problem was so severe, the geese were harassed unmercifully, so perhaps that had an impact on them the following year. I have no idea whether geese "remember" bad experiences or not, but they have moved in on us again this year with at least three very large families we know of, and perhaps more that haven't been noticed yet. Way too many when they congregate on lawns and leave an unthinkable mess. Also, we certainly don't want the geese hanging out at the beach and causing the bacteria count to go up, and now we know they are searching out feeding spots all around the pond, it is even more important to move on the problem.
The JPA Goose Committee is ready to take action - authorities have to be on board, but we think we're in a better position this year than we were two years ago. I'll keep you informed as to our progress.
A couple of very interesting signs have shown up on West Shore Road. Just about every summer there are concerns about speeding traffic on West Shore Road, and no manner of signs erected by the town seem to have an effect. However, these just might have an impact. I got this picture this morning when I was returning from the JPA board meeting. I then went to the website, www.DriveLikeYourKidsLiveHere.com. Good information there. I hope motorists take note of these signs and slow down. Thanks, Dan and Karen.
We have had another report of bothersome geese, this time in the first pond, near the beach. We certainly have a problem again this year after practically no geese around last year. We don't know exactly why the change except two years ago when the problem was so severe, the geese were harassed unmercifully, so perhaps that had an impact on them the following year. I have no idea whether geese "remember" bad experiences or not, but they have moved in on us again this year with at least three very large families we know of, and perhaps more that haven't been noticed yet. Way too many when they congregate on lawns and leave an unthinkable mess. Also, we certainly don't want the geese hanging out at the beach and causing the bacteria count to go up, and now we know they are searching out feeding spots all around the pond, it is even more important to move on the problem.
The JPA Goose Committee is ready to take action - authorities have to be on board, but we think we're in a better position this year than we were two years ago. I'll keep you informed as to our progress.
A couple of very interesting signs have shown up on West Shore Road. Just about every summer there are concerns about speeding traffic on West Shore Road, and no manner of signs erected by the town seem to have an effect. However, these just might have an impact. I got this picture this morning when I was returning from the JPA board meeting. I then went to the website, www.DriveLikeYourKidsLiveHere.com. Good information there. I hope motorists take note of these signs and slow down. Thanks, Dan and Karen.
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