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Spark of Love Toy Drive

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Pine Cove Water District is happy to be a part of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, ABC7, Toys for Tots, and Southern California firefighters’ Spark of Love 2022

Over the years, the Spark of Love toy drive has successfully collected and distributed nearly 9 million toys. Let’s make this year’s holiday season even brighter by delivering joy to those who need it most!

We have a donation box outside our office for your donation of a new, unwrapped toy or sports equipment. For the safety of the items donated we will be bringing it in when we close for the day and bring it back outside in the morning when we open.

 

You can also donate by texting “SPARK” to 24365 or online at https://supportlafd.kindful.com/ to make a donation via credit card. All proceeds will go toward buying toys or sports equipment for the children.

Suggested Toy Donation Item
While they receive many toys for younger children, they are always short on infant and teen items. For teens, it’s suggested: cameras, watches, sunglasses, earphones, skateboards, scooters, basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, hair tools (i.e., blow dryers, flat irons, etc.), jewelry, make-up brushes, and crossbody bags/handbags.

Please NO toy weapons (i.e., guns, knives, lightsabers, etc.), glass products, liquids, and toiletries (i.e., fragrances, nail polish, etc.).

For questions about the Spark of Love toy drive, please e-mail SparkOfLove@fire.lacounty.gov

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**NEWS RELEASE** Pile burning scheduled in Pine Cove, November 22, 2022

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Riverside County Fire Department in Cooperation with CAL FIRE

NEWS RELEASE

Stone Creek Pile Burning to be Conducted

Wednesday, Nov. 9th, Thursday, Nov. 10th and Friday, Nov. 11th, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, in cooperation with California State Parks, will be conducting vegetation management pile burns near Saw Mill Flats Rd, next to Stone Creek Campground.

For the full News Release, click here.

Don’t be alarmed if you see/smell smoke.

Stay safe neighbors.

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**NEWS RELEASE** Pile burning scheduled in Pine Cove, November 9th-11th, 2022

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Riverside County Fire Department in Cooperation with CAL FIRE

NEWS RELEASE

Stone Creek Pile Burning to be Conducted

Wednesday, Nov. 9th, Thursday, Nov. 10th and Friday, Nov. 11th, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, in cooperation with California State Parks, will be conducting vegetation management pile burns near Saw Mill Flats Rd, next to Stone Creek Campground.

For full details – https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/11/07/firefighters-to-conduct-prescribed-burn-in-pinyon-pines/

Don’t be alarmed if you see/smell smoke.

Stay safe neighbors.

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Closed for Labor Day

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The Pine Cove Water District office will be closed on Monday, September 5th in honor of Labor Day.  We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 6th at 9 a.m.  If you have a water emergency, there will be someone on call.  You can call the office and listen to the recorded message or call 951-294-8282, which is our emergency number.  Remember, this number is for true water emergencies only.  Please wait until Tuesday to call about an other water issues.  Our normal business hours will continue Tuesday through Friday, from 9 am until 4 pm.
Happy Labor Day!!!

Labor Day: What it Means

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.

More information can be found at https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

Celebrate Safely

The American Red Cross regularly puts out safety precautions and as this coming weekend is going to be another hot one, there are additional precautions to consider.

  • Stay hydrated with water
  • If traveling; check on road conditions, buckle up, slow down, and don’t drink and drive
  • Designate a driver who won’t drink or plan on staying where you are celebrating
  • Carry a Disaster Supply Kit
  • Don’t let your vehicle’s gas tank get too low
  • Check with weather alerts before doing any BBQing
  • Grills should only be used outdoors
  • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays
  • Have outdoor activities and games at a time when it’s not so hot
  • Apply sunscreen before you head out in the sun and reapply as necessary
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The Butterflies are Back!

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It’s still early in the season but we are witnessing the Monarchs in our garden, enjoying the shade and laying their eggs.

With Monarch Butterflies moving into the endangered species list, we are only allowed to watch as they do their own thing. We hope that Mother Nature is kind and let’s them flourish in our garden without our involvement.

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Rattlesnake Awareness

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Have you come across a rattlesnake? We have them all around, not just on hiking trails. They hide in rock formations and stacks of logs.

Although fatalities are rare from bites, they occur. Most recently there was an article of a fatal rattlesnake bite in Colorado. The article that can be found here has a lot of good advice of what to do and what not to do if you or someone you are with gets bitten.

The main things I’d like to share (because the article is lengthy) are:
* Notify local emergency staff
* If the snake is still in the vicinity, move carefully away to a safe location
* If you can do so safely, take a picture of the snake for identification
* Have the victim lie flat keeping the bite location even with the heart and rest – do not leave them alone
* Allow bite to bleed freely for about 30 seconds and then clean and disinfect the area
* Wrap a bandage from an area just above the bite past the knee or elbow joint
* Remove all jewelry and tight-fitting clothing as the bitten appendage will swell

DO NOT:
* apply oral suction to the bite
* make any sort of incision
* apply ice, hot or cold packs
* take aspirin or use any medication
* eat or drink unless approved by a physician

Other tips
* Snakes are often heard before they are seen – once heard, freeze and assess the situation
* Establish a safe distance – good rule of thumb is to put at least 5 ft between yourself and the snake
* Move slowly back the way you came
* Wear sturdy leather boots that cover the ankles
* Watch where you place feet and hands at all times
* Be aware of your surroundings – DO NOT wear headphones or ear buds
* A coiled up snake is ready to attack!

Stay safe everyone!

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Monarch Butterflies are Coming Back

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Although we are still waiting to see evidence of the Monarch population in our milkweed garden, the Press Enterprise just published an article that they are emerging.

Read the article here.

https://www.pe.com/2022/06/03/monarch-butterflies-are-emerging-despite-global-warming-drought-and-wildfires/?utm_email=E4998434A5B984ACC47C346A73&g2i_eui=u%2fjiv8ZOi17LJQpmvf8C6MIvhqULILGk&g2i_source=newsletter&lctg=E4998434A5B984ACC47C346A73&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pe.com%2f2022%2f06%2f03%2fmonarch-butterflies-are-emerging-despite-global-warming-drought-and-wildfires%2f&utm_campaign=scng-pe-localist&utm_content=curated

 

 

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April Billing

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April billing is going out next week. If you get emailed bills, you may have already received yours.

This months mailed billing includes a note to our newer residents/reminders for some that have been here a while as well as a SAVE THE DATE for our CUSTOMER APPRECIATION BBQ. Click here to read the full Spring Newsletter.

Effective 2/1/2022, the bi-monthly minimum increased to $77.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage is billed as follows:
$7.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$9.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$11.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000

Water bills are mailed around the 1st of the Billing Month (even months). All bills are due and payable by the 1st of the following month (odd months). Any bill not paid by the due date will be termed delinquent and subject to a $15.00 late fee and/or termination. If shut off, a reconnect fee of $75.00 will be charged, in addition to the current amount due, to re-establish service.

There are several ways to pay your bill. ACH Auto Draft is a free service; the payment is automatically taken out of your bank account (filled out form required). You can log on to your account online, and pay with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover, or E-check. To register your account online, you will need your account number, and the Municipality Code which is PineCoveWDCA. Go to www.pcwd.org and click the “Billing” tab and the Payment option link. Next, click on the www.ub-pay.com link and register your account from there. You can come into the office and pay by check, cash, or card (one person at a time). Call with a credit/debit card (Please note that there is a convenience fee of $3.00 per hundred dollars charged if using a credit card). Drop payments thru the slot on the front door or mail a check or money order.

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DO’s and DON’Ts of Water Conservation

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Reposted from February 15, 2015

DO wash full loads of laundry and dishes ONLY to spread out wash cycles.

DON’T hand wash your car.  Instead, take it to a car wash, where recycled water is used.

DO look for leaky faucets and running toilets.  Repairing a dripping faucet can save up to 150 gallons of water a week.

DON’T leave the sink running while brushing your teeth.  Install a bathroom sink aerator to slow the flow of water.

DO purchase water saving shower heads.  Or come into our District office, and we will give you a conservation kit for free!

DON’T take long showers.  Keeping showers under 5 minutes can save up to 1000 gallons of water per month.

DO store water in the refrigerator instead of letting the tap run for cool water.

DON’T use the toilet as a waste basket!

DO collect water used to rinse fruit or vegetables, and use to to water your plants, both inside and out. 🙂

DON’T keep water conservation tips to yourself!  Share, share, share!

DO aim to do at least one thing per day to conserve water.

 

And ALWAYS turn your customer valve off when leaving your mountain home.

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