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Bill has a very cool weather station from David Instruments. It

provides information about our temperature, wind, rain, humid-

ity, and barometric pressure. It also keeps records of wind speed

and direction and wind chill, barometric pressure and pressure

trends, dew point, heat index and rainfall.

When Bill first got his Weather Station his primary interest was in

the wind speed. He is working on the software for his computer

so he will be able to give us monthly updates.

We’ll look forward to hearing more….. Thanks Bill

I am very pleased to share that Queensgate Café will be open for at least

one more year! I talked with Louann (owner) and she was very excited to

be featured in our newsletter.

Stop by and encourage and support her and her staff. Don’t forget to try

their monthly special.

B i l l G u s t a f s o n W e a t h e r S t a t i o n

Q u e e n s g a t e C a f é U p d a t e

Sundance Ridge Newsletter

November 2011 Volume 1, Issue 3

2011 HOA Board

Graham Parker, President

Dan Kimball, Vice President

Evie Gustafson, Secretary &

Treasurer

2011 ACC

Randy Crosby—Advisor

Steve Gatherer

Mike Weitzel

Dan Kimball

NEW ADDRESS:

[email protected]

Visit the updated website:

www.sundanceridge.info

Saturday, Dec 3 at the Brown’s home. We will begin at 5p with

appetizers and a short meeting to follow that will include voting on

the budget (dues) and election of Board officers. Bring

a $15 gift per person for our annual gift exchange. Mark

your calendars we would love everyone to attend.

Custer’s Christmas

Arts and Crafts Show

Nov 4-6

TRAC Center, Pasco

More than 150 artists

and artisans from across

the country present

items ranging from

paintings to specialty

foods a this annual

event.

DID YOU KNOW:

Tips for safe Winter Driving (according to AAA)

Be Prepared: have regular maintenance on car. Consider all weather tires and winter wind-

shield wipers. Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent gas lines from freezing. Have an

emergency kit in car at all times.

Emergency Kit Items: Windshield scraper and small broom for snow and ice removal

Sand or kitty litter to regain traction on slippery surfaces

Blankets

First aid kit

Flashlights

Nonperishable food and water

Jumper cables

De-icer

Monty Python’s

SPAMalot

(a new musical lovingly ripped off from the

motion picture Monty Python and the Holy

Grail

Sunday, Nov 13 at 7p Toyota Center

(ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000)

Thanksgiving in Wine Country

Nov 25-27 Yakima Valley Wineries

509 786-3177

Purchase a pass for spe-

cial food-and-wine pairing

and tours at participating

wineries. www.wineyakimavalley.org

Life is uncertain ….Eat Dessert First!! is the motto of Sweet Treat. Located at

1360 N Louisiana St in Kennewick (between Olive Garden and Carmike Cine-

mas, Sweet Treat offers a huge variety of ice creams. From classic flavors from Dreyers to specialty

home-made treats from their friends at the Country Mercantile, they offer over 30 flavors of delicious

and oh so creamy ice cream!

Enjoy your treat, sit back and listen to some music, watch a movie on their flat screen TV or enjoy a

date with your ‘sweetie’. Staff is friendly and they welcome kids and family. Don’t forget to ask for your

card so they can punch it each time you go in, after 10 visits you get a free ice cream.

There’s always room for a ‘sweet treat’.

I s i t t i m e t o t a k e y o u r S w e e t i e f o r a ‘ S w e e t T r e a t ’ ?

FUN STUFF:

Entrees Made Easy—127 Gage Blvd Richland (next to Bonefish Grill) 509 627-2054 Dine in

or take out.

I met and talked with Diane Nero (owner) at Entrees Made Easy and they have a new menu

and monthly specials (November special: BLT wrap is just $7).

If you find that it‟s been a busy week and would love to have someone else prepare your

meals, anything from beef burgundy to chicken Sedona stop by and check it out. Prices are

reasonable and they prepare meals fresh daily. Call ahead to order. Menu is on their web-

site www.entressmadeez.com

Free Waffle Cone with purchase of a scoop of ice cream!

You must present coupon for discount.

Sundance Ridge Resident

JOBS NURSERY (PASCO)

SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS FOR

SUNDANCE RIDGE LANDSCAPING:

“Summer Cascade Birch”

Height: 10 to 12 ft Spread: 8—10 ft

Growth rate: 1-2 ft yearly type: deciduous

Exposure: full sun zone: 4-8

Tree shape: cascading, spreading branches

Bark: cream colored, exfoliating

Foliage shape : pointed oval, saw toothed

Summer color: green

Autumn color: yellow tones

“Coralburst Crabapple”

Height: 10 to 15 ft Spread: 10-15 ft



Tree shape: densely rounded, upright branching

Bark: smooth, brown

Foliage shape : Oval

Summer color: medium green

Autumn color: coral pink buds open to double

rose pink

“European Weeping Larch”

Height: 20 ft Spread: 10 ft


Exposure: full sun zone: 3

Tree shape: weeping, cascading branches

Bark: ridged brown

Foliage shape : needle like clusters

Summer color: grass green

Autumn color: yellow to orange

Jobs Nursery (Alex) was very helpful in helping me to find trees that were ‟friendly‟ to our

‟special‟ environment with the wind, full exposure to sun and 20 ft tree height restrictions. Here are just

a few samples that fit our special needs. If you would like to take a more in depth look at what they

have available check out their website: www.jobsnursery.com and look in their „tree‟ section. Thank

you Alex for the time you spent with us and allowing us to take pictures.

JOBS NURSERY (PASCO)

SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS FOR

SUNDANCE RIDGE LANDSCAPING:

“Snowdance Lilac”

Height: 18 to 20 ft Spread: 18-20 ft



Tree shape: upright rounded

Bark: brown

Foliage shape : 4-5 in long pointed oval

Summer color: green

Autumn color: yellow

“Red Cascade Mountain Ash”

Height: 16 ft Spread: 8 ft



Tree shape: compact oval with upright branching

Bark: smooth reddish brown

Foliage shape : 5-6 inch long with 9-15 leaflets

Summer color: glossy dark green

Autumn color: yellow to orange

“Persian Perrotia”

Height: 15-20 ft Spread: 15-20 ft

Growth rate: 6-10 in. yearly type: deciduous


Tree shape: round upright branching

Bark: smooth gray

Foliage shape : oval, 3-4 inches long

Summer color: glossy dark green

Autumn color: golden yellow to orange

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