Parkwood View Point

February 2016 A Friendly Community Newsletter

In a effort to keep everyone

informed about the water usage

and answer the request to see our

water usage in Parkwood, we

have created these charts. The

Charts show the usage from 2015

and the 2016 Budget. We will be

posting the chart monthly in the

newsletter. The other chart shows

the average monthly usage per

household during 2015. Our goal

is to keep within our budget and

these charts will help everyone

see when we are exceeding the

limits and when we are under.

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2015 AVERAGE MONTHLY USAGE

PER HOUSEHOLD

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2015 Parkwood Water Useage in Gallons

2015 Water Used 2016 Water Budget 2016 Water Used

An average usage is between 80-100 gallons/day/person. An

average usage for a family of four for a 30-day billing period

would be 6,000 gallons. If your family's water usage is more

than that amount, you need to look at your water-use habits.

RAY PARKER As many of you have probably

already noticed Ray Parker has not been out and

about in Parkwood. If you didn't know Ray

personally maybe you just noticed him as the guy in

the blue track suit shuffling through the streets of

rain or shine. On Monday February 22, 2016 he

peacefully passed away at Sequim Rehab Center. Ray

has been a big part of our community and will be

dearly missed. A celebration of life is being planned

for a date in April. Further information will be

provide in the April Newsletter.

PARKWOOD MAINTENANCE NEWS… The issue of Road Drainage is well known in

Parkwood and we all know that when it rains heavily where the water tends to collect.

During the month of March we will be doing some road work at a few locations in the park. At

times certain roads will be closed off and for your safety please avoid these areas if possible.

I'm Jerry Crookston, your Parkwood connection

for the repair of most things mechanical. I have

over 40 years experience in the HVAC/

Refrigeration trade, and I am also highly skilled

and very knowledgeable in areas such as water

heaters, garage doors, dishwashers, refrigerators,

ovens, ranges, faucets, washers and dryers.

I am licensed (PREFEM*881 QR), bonded and

insured.

I will give a second opinion on repair quotes for

any mechanical installation to insure a fair

price. My work is guaranteed.

Have you met Steve yet?

Last month we hired Steve Ellis as our new

maintenance employee. Steve has had over 38

years of experience in many different maintenance

and agricultural fields. His previous position was for

the National Parks Service where he was the lead

Maintenance Mechanic. We are excited to have

Steve’s experience and knowledge be apart of the

Parkwood Team!

March 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Muffin Day!

Canasta

11:30pm

Poker 6pm

2

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

3

FREE

Life Care

Planning

Seminar

10am-12p

Pinochle 6pm

4 5

Poker 1-4pm

6

RESERVED

Sequim

Senior Singles

1-4pm

Yoga 10am

7

Café

Parkwood

4pm & 5pm

8

Canasta

11:30pm

Poker 6pm

9

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

10

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi 11:30am

Pinochle 6pm

11

ERT 10-11 AM

12

Poker 1-4pm

13

Day Light

Savings!

Yoga 10am

14

Café

Parkwood

4pm & 5pm

15

Canasta

11:30pm

Poker 6pm

16

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

17

St. Patrick’s Day

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi 11:30am

Pinochle 6pm

18 19

Poker 1-4pm

20

Hiking Club

12-4 pm

Yoga 10am

21

Café

Parkwood

4pm & 5pm

22

Canasta

11:30pm

Poker 6pm

23

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

24

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi 11:30am

Pinochle 6pm

25 26

Poker 1-4pm

27

Easter

Sunday

Yoga 10am

28

Café

Parkwood

4pm & 5pm

29

Canasta

11:30pm

Poker 6pm

30

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

31

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi 11:30am

Pinochle 6pm

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

March 2016

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Parkwood Homeowners:

Following is an excerpt from a New York Times, January 17, 2016, article titled "Prepare for the Worst". It was written by Constance Guske, and focuses on mature adults (like us) and the importance of emergency preparedness. This article is being brought to you by Pat Phillips, Captain Zone 6, and the Parkwood Emergency Response Team to highlight the urgency of knowing your Zone Captain, assembling your under-bed "go kit", and developing your plan in the event of an emergency. This information is published for you because the Parkwood Emergency Response Team cares that our residents know the facts, help our neighbors with life-saving knowledge, and survive.

"Darlene Simmons grabbed her medications and an address book, but was forced, reluctantly, to leave everything else behind, including her cane and family photos. 'I'm glad that I was forced to leave', said Simmons, who was near tears as she recalled the day. 'I could hear propane tanks exploding as I drove away.' That night, Simmons house burned down.

But thorough disaster preparation can, literally, save lives. The Red Cross offers emergency preparation plans for older people on its website, including a checklist for creating a disaster supply kit that includes a seven-day medication supply, flashlights, emergency contacts and vital records. Health insurance cards, medical records, living wills, and medical powers of attorney should be kept in waterproof files, baggies, safe deposit boxes, or stored electronically in the cloud. Also, log everything you own and put the logs in a secure place.

Having a strong social network is imperative, said experts, who encourage older people to notify family members, neighbors, and caregivers in advance that they might need help in an emergency. 'Who knows you're here? Even if you have a checklist, you may not be known.' Older adults should also notify neighborhood emergency teams.

Then there are the invisible scars. After a disaster, older adults might even be more prone than younger people to suffer from depression, sleeplessness, and confusion. 'You lose the past and it's hard to rebuild your life. It hurts and it will hurt for many years.' Older people soldier on, which can prolong psychological trauma. Talking and writing about the trauma can speed healing. And even being in an evacuation center can make communicating feelings easier because older people are around other survivors.

Easier said than done. Simmons, the wildfire victim, said she coped by reminding herself that change was part of life. 'I'm starting over', she said."

The entire article is available on the New York Times website.

Please be kind to your neighborhood Parkwood Emergency Response Team Volunteers.