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shireSPRING 2016GLENSHIRE DEVONSHIRE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MAGAZINEGDRA Now AcceptsOnline PaymentsDark SkyLightingPolicy ChangesThat May Affect YouSolar GenerationReducing OurCarbon FootprintGlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 1
SPRING 20168910FEATURESGDRA9HEDGE YOUR WAY TO LOWER TAXESJust like you, Liberty Utilities enjoys the beautiful environment we work and live in, so we’re committedto reducing our carbon footprint.Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation—donating your vehicle.BUS SAFETY— WHEN SHOULD YOU STOP?14GOOD WILL GOES A LONG WAY16LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ON HOA REGULATIONSMany drivers are confused about the exact schoolbus laws and proper right of way rules.So, how do you talk to your neighbor about Dark SkyLighting?HOA regulations are put in place to not only protectproperty values but also, and especially with GDRA,to keep our residents safe.Facilities Pass Policy 3 On-line payments 6 Reserve Study 2016; Policy changes 7NOTE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGERPERSPECTIVEBULLETIN BOARDSIMPLY GREENLiving in a Homeowners AssociationPaying your assessments on time and in full will save you moneyWILDLIFE & CRITTERSFido faux pawsAnnouncements, messages, notificationsFree cardboard recycling; Used oil recyclingTRUCKEE POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTFORMSCOMMITTED TO “GOING GREEN”10DEPARTMENTS03040510121517188Community wildfire protection planComplaint policy, Email consent2 Glenshire/Devonshire Residents AssociationGlenshire prints green. Please recycle.
GLENSHIRE DEVONSHIRERESIDENTS ASSOCIATION2016 Facilities Pass PolicyTransfer of facility passesPhoto Pass InformationHomeowners may transfer facility rights toleasehold tenants provided the lease termis three (3) months or longer. A facilitytransfer form and verification of the leasewill be required. Transfer of rights must beupdated annually.Members 3 years of age and older mustobtain a photo pass and it must bepresented to the facility staff each visit.Only members in good standing may enjoythe facilities; dues and any other fees oraccounts due to the Association must bepaid prior to issuance of any pass. Thecurrent special assessment must be paid infull or the first installment of the paymentplan option must be paid in full before theissuance of any pass.Adults and children may be required toprovide acceptable identification (i.e.,drivers license/school ID card) to receivepasses.Photo I.D. Passes are issued or renewedat the cost of 25 per pass per year eitheronline or check by mail. All Passes expireDecember 31, 2016 or when title ofproperty changes.Eligible owners and family members overthe age of 70 will be issued a pass at nocost.Family MembersPasses are available to GDRA propertyowners and their immediate family orrelated persons. Total passes cannot exceed5 and any additional family members will beconsidered guests (guest fees apply.Passes for non-family members andnon-owners (aka Nanny pass)Two of the 5 available passes per propertymay be obtained for non-family members ornon-residents for 75 per pass per year.Guest InformationA guest is any individual invited by anOwner to use amenities (with the approvalof the Association), including renters.Members may invite up to four guestsper day per property. Guests must beaccompanied by the Owner.Guest fees are 7 weekdays and 10weekends and Holidays per visit per guestof any age.Lost or stolen cards should be reportedimmediately. Replacement photo passeswill be reissued at the Owner’s expense atthe cost of 10 per replacement.Unauthorized use of an Association photopass may result in the loss of facility useand privileges.Members arriving at facility without passes(may, can, will) be charged guest fees ordenied access to the facility.General Rules ApplicableTo Facility UseUse of Facility by Minors,Members and GuestChildren under the age of 12 will not beallowed to use, or have access to, anyAssociation amenities without direct adultsupervision. Any member or guest notfollowing the rules may be asked to leave.Personal Injury and Property DamageAmenity users assume all risk of personalinjury to themselves, their familymembers,and guests, and for loss of, ordamage to, the personal property of anysuch person; and hereby agree that theAssociation, and its management, staff,or any agent, shall not be responsiblefor any loss or injury sustained by theOwner, dependent child, immediate orextended family or guest of the Owner.The Association Rules may require theexecution of further waivers of liability as acondition to Amenity use.The Association reserves the right tomodify the policy on a case-by-casebasis.Check our website or facebook page forfuture updates.The Shire is the officialpublication of theGlenshire/DevonshireResidents Associationpublished by CCMediaCCMediaTruckee Reno Las VegasP 530.582.4100F 530.582.4414laura@ccmedia.net www.ccmedia.netBOARD MEMBERSMike Canney, PresidentMartha Frantz, Vice PresidentSally Lyon, TreasurerPam Stock, SecretaryDan Engler, Director at LargeDESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEERon BoehmDarby BrookmanBrian McEneaneyGDRA STAFFDan Warren, General ManagerLori Kelley, Administrative AssistantCLUBHOUSE OFFICE15726 Glenshire DriveTruckee, CA 96161P 530.587.6202F 530.587.7045Office Hours generally from 8am-5pm M-FPlease call ahead in case we are out meetingwith someone from the neighborhood.CONTACT USMain Office: 530.587.6202Pool Pass Office: 530.587.5519email: mBOARD OF DIRECTORSMEETING SCHEDULE6pm at the Glenshire Clubhouse15726 Glenshire DriveMarch 9, 2016April 13, 2016May 11, 2016June 8, 2016August 10, 2016September 24, 2016(annual meeting 10am)September 28, 2016October 12, 2016November 9, 2016DESIGN REVIEWCOMMITTEE MEETINGSDesign Review Committee (DRC) meetsthe 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the monthat 7am. DRC meetings will be canceledif no items are on the agenda 10 days inadvance of the meeting.March 2016 3
NOTETHEFROMGENERAL MANAGERUPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTSareas that don’t have an HOA. I’ve also met those who like to beinvolved in their community and help change or re-write rules,form special interest committees, serve on the board, and thosewho look after the general health and feel of the community.Saturday, May 28 Pool OpensSaturday, June 4 Truckee DaySaturday & SundayJune, 4 & 5 Garage Sale WeekendSaturday, June 11 Dumpster DayI have the unique perspective of living in an area with no HOAand then spend my days working for an HOA. It allows me tocompare the two areas and what they bring to the people thatlive in each area. Where I live with no HOA, there is no sense ofcommunity, no central meeting area, people don’t stay in theneighborhood to recreate, play or meet with others. We knowsome of our neighbors, but many just lock themselves away. Aplace where a Rolands area Halloween Celebration would neverhappen. In Glenshire, I find it amazing that so many peopleknow each other, use the clubhouse as a meeting place, holdbirthday parties with large groups of neighbors and friends,meet to walk with friends around the pond, have play datesat the playground with others, use the clubhouse as a centralspot to meet, hang out on the pool deck with their neighborsenjoying a summer day and people who realize the value inliving in Glenshire.Living In A Homeowners Association—What’s In It For Me?The value that a HOA brings can be different for everyone.Some find the sense of community it creates, that can’t bemeasured in dollars but is an increase to their quality of life, andis of great value. Some find value in tangible items such as trails,open space, pool, clubhouse, playground or other amenities.There are those who want different types of amenities andmove to areas that have ski lifts, golf courses, or gates that keepout non owners. Others don’t want any amenities and move to1#Dan WarrenNamedCasino outsideof Las VegasBy USA Today Travel20% Looser Slots – Based on Nevada Gaming Control Board reportsOne of America's most popular casinos – Travel ChannelAward of Excellence – Wine SpectatorAtlantis Steakhouse Bistro NapaBest Overall Service – Casino Player MagazineBest Casino Spa – SpaFinder Readers’ Choice AwardBest Buffet – Casino Player Magazine#1 Resort in Reno – TripAdvisorVisit atlantiscasino.comevery player’s paradise.SM3800 S. Virginia Street Reno NV 89502 800.723.6500 4 Glenshire/Devonshire Residents Association
CARING FOR OURCOMMUNITYPERSPECTIVES2016 ANNUAL DUESDue in full by January 1, 2016 OR if on 4 payplan, due in full by April 1, 2016Paying Your Assessment On Time AndIn Full Will Save You MoneyOn occasion, we get a homeowner who calls or comes into theoffice frustrated with “yet another bill” that they don’t want topay. I get it; in fact we all get it. Sometimes it seems like there arean endless stream of bills in our lives. Unfortunately, the State ofCA has given HOAs few options for dealing with owners who lettheir accounts go delinquent accounts. Glenshire makes availableto all of its property owners its Collection Policy. It is availableon our web site under 2016 annual budget report or you can stopby our office to pick up a copy. Why do I say “unfortunately”?Because the only option provided by state law is a steep andslippery path. Once the account gets sent to a collection agency, itcan add well over 1,200 to the balance from the start, and moreadded as time goes on. It can get expensive! If the amount dueis still ignored and remains unpaid, information is posted in thelegal notices section of the Sierra Sun. The notice states that alien has been placed on the property and that it’s going to be soldby the collection agency to satisfy an HOA obligation of a couplethousand dollars. At that point, the house is put up for sale. Allof this can be avoided if dues and assessment payments are keptup to date. (Please read our collection policy for more details)2016 ONE TIMESPECIAL ASSESSMENTMinimum 187 (1st of 5 annual pay plan)due by March 1, 2016OR 830 (discounted amount)due in full by March 1, 2016.Please feel free to contact our officesif you have any questions.Has Glenshire ever had to place a lien and sell a property foruncollected assessments? Yes, more than once. The expenditureof time, attorney’s fees and collection costs means that theAssociation can lose money. That loss of money is passed alongto our homeowners through higher assessment fees.Being on the inside and watching how the money moves in theassociation, I can tell you that if everyone paid their assessmentsin full and on time (special assessments or annual assessment) itwould save the association thousands annually. Currently there isa lot of labor spent in re- billing and processing, and that cost ispassed on to everyone in higher association assessments. If theAssociation can’t make its payments on time the interest chargesget passed to the owners of the property.GlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 5
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INFO FROMGDRAReserve Study 2016The Reserve Study is a projection forfuture replacement of existing GDRAcomponents. The Glenshire DevonshireResidents Association Reserve Studyis prepared every year. The reservesare funded by a percentage of annualmembership dues each year.The GDRA Board has decided not toincrease annual dues for 2016, thereforeallocating 20% of 2016 dues ( 90,000) tofund the reserves. There is a probabilitythe future boards may be looking atincreasing annual dues to address, costof living increases and reserve fundneeds. Reserves are now funded at 17%for 2016 and 8% for 2017. The currentGDRA board feels that this percentageis lower than the Association should becomfortable with therefore part of the2017 budget process will be to increasethe amount designated to reserves. GDRAis hiring an outside consultant in 2016to perform a professional reserve studyto help include all new components ofthe pool project and to re-evaluate otheramenity components for proper futurereplacement funding. This will help GDRAestablish an adequate long term budgetto maintain current amenities and avoidspecial assessments due to underfundedcomponents in the future. The GDRAboard is interested in hearing from themembership for input on this subject as weget closer to the budget planning for 2017.Policy ChangesThat May Affect YouAt the November board meeting the GDRAboard made some changes to existingpolicies. Some were minor changes thatwon’t affect many people, but there weresome changes that may affect you.One important change is any tree removalwithout GDRA approval may result in finesof 100 to 5,000. Five thousand dollarsseems like a lot to pay because you didn’tsubmit or forgot to submit an application.Submitting an application for tree removalfor review by the Design Review Committeeis an easy thing to do. The committeemembers have talked a lot about howimportant it is to protect the healthyindigenous trees in our area for foresthealth and the ecosystems that live in it,including the people. If you have a dead ordying tree, submit an arborist report withyour tree removal application to speed upthe process.THE ALL-NEW2016 VOLVO XC902016MOTOR TRENDSUV OF THE YEAR2016TRUCK/UTILITYNORTH AMERICANOF THE YEARBILL PEARCE VOLVO11555 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89511(877) 500-5382BILLPEARCEVOLVO.COMGlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 7
COMMITTED TO “GOING GREEN”By Liberty UtilitiesJust like you, Liberty Utilities enjoys the beautiful environmentwe work and live in, so we’re committed to reducing our carbonfootprint.Over the years, our energy efficient programs have helpedcustomers reduce their energy use and save money. (visit www.libertyutilities.com to learn about programs that could benefityou). I’m excited to share with you two new programs that willhelp all of us “go green.”Electric Vehicles. Vehicle emissions are one of the greatestcontributors to air pollution. Liberty has gradually replaced oldfleet vehicles with electric and other alternative fuel vehicles.About 21% of our total fleet is either hybrids or alternative fuelLiberty Utilities’ customers are reducingour state’s carbon footprint one step at a time.California requires all utility customers to pay acarbon pollution permit cost on their monthly power bills.Eligible residential and small business customers receive aclimate credit twice a year.What does this mean to you?It means real savings you can use tomake energy efficient changes to your home AND a cleaner planet for all of us.Together, we’ll reduce our carbon footprint—step by step.For more information, visit www.libertyutilities.com/westand click on the Customer Support tabLocal and Responsive. We Care.8 Glenshire/Devonshire Residents Associationvehicles. We’ve also installed EV charging stations at each of ouroffice locations, helping users extend their car’s charge, and we’llwork with the TRPA to identify future charging station locations.Finally, we are working with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on special EV charging rates that allow customersto charge EVs at a reduced rate during off-peak times, which alsohelps reduce demand on our system during those high-use times.Solar Generation. Just last month construction started onLiberty’s first-ever solar facility. This 50 MW installation is beingbuilt in Luning, Nevada through a partnership with Invenergy, Inc.Construction is expected to be completed and the facility put intoour system by the end of this year. Renewable energy currentlymakes up about 22% of Liberty’s power content mix (based onlast year’s data), and this new solar facility will help us meet theever-increasing State of California’s renewable energy requirements. Once operational, this source will provide roughly 25% ofLiberty’s energy directly from the sun!We’ve also applied with the CPUC for a solar incentive programfor both our residential and commercial customers, and we hopeto receive a decision on those sometime mid-year. As you know,solar generation has been a “hot” topic in California, with theCPUC concentrated on the largest utilities’ programs. Smallerutilities, such as Liberty, started working with the CPUC last yearon similar programs.Liberty wants to do our part in keeping Lake Tahoe blue and oursky clear by implementing these measures. We look forward toworking in partnership with our customers to do this.Travis Johnson has nearly 25 years in the utility business, andjoined Liberty Utilities-CA in 2014 to develop new energy technology. He was promoted to VP of operations in late 2015.Greg Sorensen joined Liberty Utilities-CA asPresident in 2015 after the previous president’s retirement. Greg has been with LibertyUtilities in various positions throughout thenation and Canada for the past ten years. Hegrew up in California and is happy to returnhome.
HEDGE YOUR WAYTO LOWER TAXESIt’s Tax time again and you can hedge your way to lowertaxes. The Glenshire community is a wonderfully diversepopulation, and that is part of what makes living here soliberating and exciting. Now we all know that we love ourtoys, but from time to time it is time to renew the old.Instead of leaving them in your yard you can donate themto a great cause, get a tax break and increase your propertyvalues by not having old vehicles sitting around. It is a win,win, win.Needless to say, we are excited to introduce a new way togive with Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation—donatingyour “vehicle.” By calling 800.240.0160 or filling out anonline form, you can easily donate your car, truck, RV,motorcycle, boat, etc.Over the phone, you will be helped step-by-step to ensurethat you get the fair market value for your vehicle (no matterits condition) so that you can include it with your itemizedtax deductions with the least amount of paper work. Yourvehicle will be towed for free and upon its sale you willreceive a receipt. It really is that easy!www.heavensbest.comCall For YourFREEESTIMATELOW MOISTURE PROCESSServing Truckee and ALLNorth Tahoe Communities530-320-4192Woman owned Business15% OFFCarpet Cleaning (3 Room Minimum)With coupon. Not valid with any other offers.DRY 1 IN HOUR!GlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 9
According to Section 22454 of the California Vehicle Code, if a driver fails to stop for a school bus, one can received a fine for 1000.00BUS SAFETY— WHEN SHOULD YOU STOP?Many drivers are confused about the exact school bus laws andproper right of way rules. It is estimated that over 50,000 motorists illegally pass busses every single day. School buses flashyellow lights when preparing to stop to let children off the bus.The yellow flashing lights warn you to slow down and prepareto stop. When the bus flashes red lights (located at the topfront and back of the bus), you must stop from either directionuntil the children are safely across the street and the lights stopflashing. The law requires you remain stopped as long as the redlights are flashing, even when the bus is in a school yard. Keepin mind that older-model school buses do not have the red stopsign that folds out. So as long as you see the flashing lights comeon, a driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking the stopped busfrom either direction must stop and wait until the bus movesagain or the red lights are off.But what else can we do to keep our children safe on their wayto and from school? Parents should talk to their children about afew school bus safety rules. For example, when the bus approaches, make sure children know to stand away from the curband line up away from the street. Teach them to wait until thebus stops, the door opens and the driver says that it’s OK beforestepping onto the bus. Remind them to use the handrails whenentering and exiting the bus.10 Glenshire/Devonshire Residents AssociationIn addition, if they have to cross the road, make sure they waiton the sidewalk, and when it is time to cross the street, theyshould wait for the bus driver to guide them safely across theroad. Children should never walk behind the bus and, if theydrop something near the bus, make sure they tell the bus driver.Children should never try to pick up items near the bus becausethe driver’s view may be obstructed.According the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) school transportation is eight-times safer thanriding in a car with parents or guardians.However, most school bus-related deaths and injuries occurwhile children are crossing the street. To help keep childrensafe, motorists should pay close attention to school buses andbe aware of their flashing lights. Remember, our children’s safety is in your hands.Stop ForThe Bus—Keep Our Kids Safe!
WILDLIFE&CRITTERSCREATUREFEATUREFido Faux PawsIt’s hard not to be a dog lover. After all, mankind entered into asocietal pact with them centuries ago. In exchange for food, ourdogs will offer us unconditional affection, companionship, andplay. In fact, did you know that dogs really want nothing morethan to please their masters?Some dogs will roll over and play dead on command. Otherswill fetch your slippers and newspaper. Some canines have evenbeen known to traverse incredible distances to be reunited withfamilies who were lost in a move. However, one thing that ourbowzer buddies are unable to do is to clean up after themselves.If you have a canine collaborator, please do pick up his droppingsfor him – remembering that he doesn’t have opposing thumbsto handle a pooper-scooper. Failure to do so is not onlyinconsiderate of your neighbors and toxic to the environment andwaterways, but can you imagine the embarrassment Fido wouldfeel if it ever got out that it was his droppings that all his puppypals were discovering out in the open like that?Please, don’t commit a “Faux Paw” – pick up after your pooch.GlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 11
BULLETIN BOARDNEWS, MESSAGES, NOTICESGlenshire LakeeLiner, overingeBreoNovicening to linraleindesthose12, interess is for tlacishT.cingdanceo line dantwenoerwho ageneral. Ningincnaded.and/or tothing needlocroseotspecial sh8:15pm a–7,syadsn.Most Tueper perso5 .esuothe ClubhReese atinboRtetcaContsbcglobaln@eohatbrg! For th enicnaDagneWe Love FacebookLike us on Facebook and see all that’shappening and latest information in andaround Glenshire.Recreational activities in or on the lake,such as swimming, ice-skating or othersimilar activities are not endorsed orrecommended by the Association. TheAssociation assumes no responsibility forany such use. Please enjoy the beauty,don’t litter, control and pick up after yourpets.GlenshireDevonshire.comVisit us online. The website isloaded with information that you candownload; CC&R’s, Bylaws, Policies,Rules and Regulations, Clubhouse RentalInformation, The Shire, Pool Schedule,Board Meeting Minutes, and more. Asalways, feed back, whether critical orcomplimentary, is important to us. Can’tfind what you’re looking for? E-mail us atglenshire1@sbcglobal.net.Clubhouse DumpsterIf you have extra garbage, give us a callto see if we have room in our dumpster.Please do not dump your personal trashwithout permission. Once you havepermission, Wednesdays are best fordumping. If we have room, we don’tmind helping, but please ask! Cardboardand hazardous or electronic materialsnot accepted.Terra Firma Fitness YogaAt the Clubhouse on Thursdaymornings at 9:30am. Contact Amy atAmylu@thegrid.net, 209.662.4146terrafirmafitness.com. Prices: 12 dropin, 50 for 5-pack/ 110 for 10 pack.T H E 2 0 1 5 - 1 6 W O O D W A R D TA H O EB U N K E R PAS SU N L I M I T E D AC C E S S TO T H E B U N K E RO N LY 2 9 9W O O D W A R D TA H O E . C O M12 Glenshire/Devonshire Residents Association
STUFF YOUSHOULD KNOWEmergencies, Crime,Important InformationNixle is a communication tool utilizedby the Truckee Police Department andTruckee and Northstar Fire Departmentsto provide important communicationsto the community through email andtext messages. Signing up is fast, easyand free. For more information visitthe Police Department or go directlyto www.nixle.com and sign up today.Lake Trail Fund RaisingCampaignA huge thanks to everyone who hasdonated towards the lake trail! If youhaven’t made a donation to the LakeTrail yet, please take a minute and sendit to the Glenshire Lake Trail Project, incare of the Truckee Tahoe CommunityFoundation, P.O. Box 366, Truckee, CA96161. Many upgrades and drainagerevisions are being planned. Contactthe GDRA offices to be on the Lake TrailCommittee.HIIT ClassFriday mornings from 6:15am-7amHIIT(high intensity interval training)!Please contact Amy Renn if kee Open ArtStudios TourA TOAST toTruckee’s CreativeCommunitysignature event! Bothprint and online guidebooks areavailable. Call 530.386.4976or visit www.CreativeTruckee.orgfor details.July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 & 2410am - 5pm each dayStay InformedWould you like to keep up on what ishappening in Glenshire and Devonshire?Complete the E-Consent form on theback page of this Shire and we willemail you information that affects ourcommunity and the board agendas.Better to find out before it happensthan after it happened. We do not senda lot of emails! Like us on Facebook toview regular postings of happenings inGlenshire/Devonshire.Please note that unless you request orrequired by law e-mail addresses will notbe given out to anyone and will only beused by GDRA to provide informationpertaining to events and business relatedto the Glenshire Devonshire Community.You may be taken off this confidential listby request.Play Date Preschool& School Age ProgramDog Training ClassesThese advanced classes are designedfor people who have participated in areward-based puppy or basic dog trainingclass program and are ready take theirdog or puppy to the next level of training.The emphasis of this class will be onstrengthening their focus on their personaround distractions, as well as teachingthem to respond at a distance.Instructor, Jeanie Collins Duffield isa Certified Dog Trainer and CanineBehavior Consultant. Jeanie can bereached at bedience.com.Play Date offers our communitybefore and after-school childcare atthe Clubhouse. It’s for children agedKindergarten through fifth grade,1:30pm to 5:30pm. In addition todaily care, an active and fun summerrecreational program begins in June. Thissummer program includes swimming atthe clubhouse pool andoff-site field trips. Please call530.582.0441.SOS GlenshireSOS (Saving Open Space) is a local grouppartnered with Mountain Area Preservation, putting efforts toward preservingopen space and the quality of life that weand the wildlife now enjoy. A proposed185 parcel development east of Glenshire is still in the final review process- NOW is the time to get involved! www.sosglenshire.org.GlenshireDevonshire.com March 2016 13
Don’t dismiss their need to feel safe.Remember that home is a place whereeveryone wants to feel relaxed and safe. Explain that light trespass is a form oflight pollution, but we strongly advisethat you don’t threaten legal action. Theidea of a lawsuit can create bad feelingsamong the whole neighborhood. Remember that everyone wants the samething: a chance to relax in his or her ownenvironment. Work together to create anatmosphere that benefits the communityGOODWILL GOES A LONG WAYMany of us have experienced this scenario:a neighbor has an existing light fixture orinstalls a new light on their property. It’s anunshielded fixture that casts a bright lightthat spills onto your property and perhapseven inside your home. This is known aslight trespass and it can cause a lot of agonyand frustration.To be fair, your neighbor may not evenrealize that their unshielded lighting isshining on your property, wasting energy,money and creating a safety hazard. Don’thesitate to ask your neighbor for theiradvice or opinion in solving the problem.Goodwill goes a long way.Many people believe that more and brighterlighting makes us safer, but there is noconclusive evidence suggesting that’s true.In fact, glare from unshielded lights cancreate harsh shadows where criminals canhide. And bright lighting can even make iteasier for criminals to work.So, how do you talk to your neighbor aboutthis situation? Try taking the following stepsto educate your neighbor, and by extensionyour community, about the value of darksky friendly lighting.Practical Actions Make friends, not enemies. Yourneighbors probably don’t even realizetheir lighting is bothersome. Stay positive and don’t argue. Be tactfuland understanding about your neighbor’sright to light their property. Suggest alternatives to their currentfixture. Ask them to move the light, shieldit, or add a motion sensor so it’s activatedonly when needed. Offer to help get thisdone. Be informative. Talking to your neighboris an great opportunity to be an advocatefor good lighting. There are many reasonsto use dark sky friendly lighting. Read upon the issues r
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