Date: Saturday, May 14 (rain date: Sunday, May 15)
Time: 10am – 1pm (come for as little or as long as you can!)
Location: Oak Knoll (Road) Pond
Join your neighbors in getting the pond ready for summer – we will rake weeds, collect debris, weed the beach, clear out invasive plants and launch the dock, of course. Wheelbarrows, canoes, tarps, rakes, shovels, clippers, etc. will be needed that day.
Refreshments and babysitting will be provided by the Association.
The Board will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at the Amherst Women’s Club on Triangle Street. All EHN members and interested parties are welcome. Agenda items may be submitted for consideration to Board President, Elizabeth Lingo.
When: Saturday, September 19, from 4-7pm (September 20 raindate).
Where: “The Pond”
Quabbin Analytical Laboratory found E. Coli Bacteria and Phosphate levels to be within acceptable levels for ponds.
E.Coli results at 10 CFU’s per 100 ml of sample water, same as last year. Acceptable level for swimming ponds.
Phosphate at 0.02 mg/l. Last year was 0.03. EPA does not have any requirements for phosphate levels.
Quabbin Analytical Laboratory also stated “For the items tested, this sample was found to be within acceptable levels for ponds.”
Continue to enjoy!
The EHN Board
Thank you to the many, many EHN residents who helped make this such a successful and fun day. It was wonderful to have neighborhood veterans, new families, and happy kids. The task administration was superior this year – and we didn’t think Jim could possibly be more organized, but he beat his own high standards! Food and beverages were much appreciated and we were well sated and hydrated thanks to Faythe. Heroic efforts to launch and ground the spiffy dock by Paul and Steve. Cheery childcare, plenty of tools, and a hugely devoted crew. Our beautiful pond cannot be maintained without you all. Thank you again and again and ENJOY!
Join your neighbors, come out and meet folks, and get some exercise as we begin to get the pond and beach ready for summer swimming and picnics!The Association Board is working hard on safe and appropriate pond and beach maintenance so that we may continue to enjoy all this unique neighborhood resource has to offer, but your help is needed!Under the experienced and dedicated leadership of Board member, Jim Soper, we’ll paddle canoes on the water to rake up the weeds, collect on-shore debris in wheelbarrows for compost, weed the beach, and clear out the invasive plants so that the native species can thrive. Jim will also again this year teach people to identify invasive species.
Refreshments will be provided by the Association.
KIDS WELCOME TO HELP TOO!
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