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Trees – Hemlock and Ash Health

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This month is all about the Dogwoods…However that doesn’t mean we should ignore all the other wonderful trees in Lakemoor Hills. Specifically I am writing about serious issues with two species – first HEMLOCKS – I have seen signs of the Wooly Adelgid in a couple of hemlocks in our neighborhood (I am notifying the homeowner.) Side note-we hiked the Smokies last weekend and saw many Hemlocks being attacked (very sad). Secondly the Emerald Ash Bore is in Tenn. It is hard to identify. If you have either of these species of trees I would suggest getting an expert to examine/treat your trees.  If infested you will loose these trees without treatment.  Our garden club had an expert speak to us that can treat them (I use him) however I don’t want to use this site to advertise companies.  I am sure there are many experts in Knoxville you can contact.  If you would like the contact info for the one I use please e-mail me at [email protected]

Dogwood Trail – Debris Pickup

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The Dogwood Festival Organization will be picking up yard debris on Monday March 27th.  At the moment there will only be one pickup.  The Festival starts on Friday March 31st.

IMPORTANT – the debris pickup will ONLY occur on streets designated as part of the Dogwood Trail.  Those streets are identified with a Pink Stripe painted on them.  If your home is not on the Dogwood Trail please DO NOT put debris out on the roadside.  I attached a MAP that shows the trail streets in Pink.  Black streets will not receive a pickup.

Community Design Center Hosts Symposium 3/29

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HappyHealthySmart Symposium 3-19-17

The East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) and the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) are hosting an innovative symposium to find new and better ways to connect people and places, with a focus on what makes a happier, healthier and smarter region. The public meeting is March 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street.

Wayne Blasius, Executive Director of ETCDC was our featured speaker at the LHHA meeting on March 21.  He shared examples of the wide range of projects that the Design Center is involved.

Mailbox Bows – Dress up the Neighborhood!

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Mailbox Bows will be available to purchase at the upcoming Homeowners meeting.  They are $5.00 each.  A group from the Garden Club made them (THANK YOU) – word is they are extra special this year!  We encourage all neighbors to put a bow on their mailbox in celebration of the Dogwood Festival.   If you can’t make the meeting you can contact Ann Graf for a bow at 865-254-4452

lost dog

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My neighbor has lost her black wiener dog,

she has brown paws, shes been gone for a couple of days, so if anyone has seen her please call me @6195040657, jim riddle.  Thank you

LHHA General Meeting, Tuesday, March 21 @ 7:00 pm

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The LHHA General Meeting will be at Lake Hills Church, Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm.

The program will be given by the East Tennessee Community Design Center facilitated by Kathy Proctor. The LHHA Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Design Center to develop a Landscape Concept Plan for the City’s Right-of-Way property between Woodson Drive and Maloney Road on Alcoa Highway.  This Center helped us tremendously during the planning phase of the Alcoa Highway improvements. The membership will be asked to affirm this Board’s recommendation.

Gene Burr, Alcoa Highway Chair, and Rosemary Burr, Civics Chair of the Day Garden Club, will address the Memorandum of Understanding and the update on three Roundabouts on Alcoa Highway.

Reports and Announcements:

Traffic Safety Task Force and KUB Chair:       C.L. Overman

Beautification Announcement, Clean-Up Day and Dogwood Trail:        Jim Gray

Nominations for 2017-2018:      Dick Graf

Neighborhood Picnic Update:    Suzan Bowman

Sip ‘N Snoop October Neighborhood House Tour:     Linda Haynes

Miscellaneous Announcements and/or Business

FOR SALE:  Bows for mailboxes: $5.00.  Garden Gloves:  $6.00

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND. THANK YOU.

 

Water Problems (Randy Fishman)

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From Randy Fishman:

Yesterday, our water pressure seemed low, so we called KUB. The fellow came out and said our water pressure was high. When we came home yesterday, the water was completely off.

My wife called KUB but the fellow who answered the call sounded exasperated and said it was our problem. When the plumber came this morning he found a huge amount of sand blocking the pressure valve. We had to replace the valve but more sand coming up through the line could ruin the new one.

Apparently, when KUB replaced the main water line, they released a large amount of sand into the water. Despite KUB’s claim that they are not responsible, it seems pretty clear that they are.

Has anyone else had similar problems recently?

Randy Fishman, 3821 Maloney Road

Randy Fishman [email protected]

Lakemoor Hills Picnic – May 20

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Are you ready for some great food, fellowship and lots of fun activities this spring?

The Lakemoor Hills Annual Neighborhood Picnic is Saturday, May 20 at

4:00 p.m. on the open green and tennis courts area next to Lake Hills Presbyterian Church.

We are planning the picnic now. Please provide feedback for inclusion into this year’s picnic.

Topics include:

Fried chicken or other meat

Pot Luck Dishes

Live Band

Car Display

Fly Fishing Demo

Pony Rides

Bounce House

Face Painting

Art Display

Photography Display

Plant Swap

Steel Drums Display

Games: Ladder Golf, Corn Hole, Horseshoes

What did you like? What do you want to do differently?

Feedback is appreciated. You can respond here or email your comments to [email protected].  And if you want to volunteer to help out that is great too.  THANK YOU and mark your calendar now!

Lakemoor Hills Neighborhood Cleanup Day – March 25

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Greetings Volunteers

I want to invite you to again participate in our 2017 Neighborhood Cleanup Day.  This year we are partnering with Keep Knoxville Beautiful as part of larger effort, South Knoxville Cleanup, http://www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org/upcoming/2017/3/25/south-knoxville-cleanup  Volunteers from all over South Knoxville are working in teams to beautify different areas in South Knoxville that need attention.  All participants are welcome to attend a lunch at noon at Sam Duff Memorial Park – 4060 Chapman Hwy with other South Knoxville volunteers.
For those that prefer to stay in the neighborhood and feast on pizza at the Lake Hills Church pavilion, we will again provide lunch to our attendees about 11:30 AM.
We are also partnering with Ijams Nature Center and supporting their annual River Rescue project.  River Rescue is dedicated to cleaning up trash that has accumulated along the river bottom before TVA raiseS the river each year to its full pool.  This year their event is scheduled on April 1, but we are going to count our efforts on March 25.  Ijams has offered us garbage bags, gloves and T-shirts.
So if you plan to participate this year and want a T-shirt, please email me back with your name and preferred T-shirt size.  I need this information by March 18.
 
Here are the activities that we will do on March 25.   Please tell me where you would like to volunteer.
  1. Clean street signs – Diane DeRopp & John Witherspoon lead the effort
  2. Spread Mulch – Bluff Point, Circle Lake, Lakecrest, others?
  3. Pick up trash along road – Please tell me what road
  4. Pick up the pizza, purchase plates, napkins, drinks, cups
  5. Go pick up a load of mulch in a pickup truck
If you can do a little or a lot, we appreciate your help!  Thank you for helping to keep Lakemoor Hills a beautiful neighborhood!!
Lakemoor Hills Beautification Committee
Jim Gray, Chair & Kathy Proctor – project coordinator  [email protected]