Seasonal Reminder - Summer
Now that summer's here, different issues challenge our community than other seasons.
As the hot weather sets in, please remember your pets and give them a shady place to rest with plenty of fresh water. And don't ever leave them in your car during the summer, not even for a few minutes. Things always take longer than we think and an extra minute inside a hot vehicle can mean life or death for your pet (children, too!)
Watering your lawn in the early morning or evening will keep it from burning in the hot afternoon sun. Weeds continue to be a problem for some residents especially along fence lines. Please make sure your property lines are as neatly trimmed as your lawn. Not only will it look better but it'll help keep insects away.
To help with your cooling, don't run heat producing appliances like dishwashers, dryers, ovens and more between 10am and 7pm. Typically the hottest part of the day these appliances will put extra load on your air conditioning, decrease your comfort and increase your electric bill. (ie: Ameren Missouri's peak billing cycles run from 10am to 10pm, Monday thru Friday with major holiday 24 hour exceptions)
Please use fireworks responsibly during the Fourth of July holiday including the weeks up to and afterwards. Extra caution must be taken to prevent injuries and fires. Adult supervision is needed even for sparklers, snakes and other seemingly "harmless" children's fireworks. Serious burns and other injuries can result. Please pick up all trash leftover from your fireworks displays. Be considerate of your neighbors work/sleep schedules. A lot of pets become scared by all the noise, so please be considerate of them, too. They'll appreciate it.
Wear plenty of sunscreen to keep the damaging sun's rays from burning your skin and setting the stage for skin cancer.
That's it. Have a safe and fun summer!