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Skunk traps set

John Lewis — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:42:41 +0000

As many of you know, skunks have been a problem this summer nationwide, and we have our share. Several dogs have been sprayed in our neighborhood, and they are a general nuisance.

The Wyatt Farm HOA has contracted with Blue Ridge Wildlife Management to address this situation. Six or seven skunk traps will be set throughout the neighborhood on Friday, August 7th. More details to follow.

Update: setting the traps has been delayed until Monday, August 10th.

Seeking dog information

John Lewis — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:25:50 +0000

A Wyatt Farm resident has reported that she and her Doberman were accosted by another dog on the walking paths near Birchleaf as it goes into the Woodbine neighborhood. The Doberman was bitten, breaking the skin. Any information you may have about this would be helpful.

The attacking dog was midsize with short, rusty light brown hair. It had gotten away from a young girl (slender, early teens, with shoulder length dark hair) who was walking it. The leash she was using was red and black, possibly braided.

If you have any information that might help, please contact Pat Eng at 953-2559 or pateng@vt.edu.

Spring Reminders

John Lewis — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:39:29 +0000

Some reminders as we head into spring:

Please watch your speed in the neighborhood, especially on Vinyard (it’s a 25 MPH zone). As the weather turns nice, we have lots of kids playing outside.
If you plan to be away from you house overnight or more, please let your neighbors know so we can look out for each other. If you let the Blacksburg police know when you’ll be away on vacation, they will make a point to keep an eye out.
Remember that any significant external home project should be approved by the Architectural Review Committee. This includes landscaping efforts. See the FAQ and the neighborhood covenants for more details.
Thanks for helping keep the neighborhood clean and beautiful. Picking up blown trash and cleaning up after your dog is greatly appreciated.

Possible mail / credit card scam in area

John Lewis — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:31:19 +0000

The Wyatt Farm HOA Board has received a report from a homeowner who has had their mail tampered with as part of a credit card scam. The perpetrator(s) apparently obtained a credit card number of the homeowner, possibly by opening a bill from the mailbox. Then they made online purchases with it, having the goods (CDs, DVDs, etc.) sent to the homeowner’s address. They then waited for delivery and took the items out of the mailbox before the homeowner comes home and retrieves the mail.

This scam requires the perpetrator to know that the homeowner is away during the day and be bold enough to retrieve their goods from someone else’s mailbox.

Please double check your credit card statements carefully and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity regarding mailboxes, especially immediately following mail delivery.