Spa Closure

The emergency shutoff was used Sunday to stop the bubbles...old story, I know.  Anyway, the hot tub is closed Monday so the sanitizer and filter can catch up.  As of this morning the water in the spa is green and not safe to use.

The closure is posted as a "swimming pool" closure, the sign is next to the spa and the closure is for the spa only.  The main pool is fine and is open for unrestricted swimming.

Umbrellas

We lost two umbrellas and one table to wind damage this past weekend.  This was not due to storm damage.  Rather, we had clear weather with sustained winds at 15 knots that did the deed.
So...please consider wind strength when utilizing our/your pool furnishings.  If the weather report on ye old smartphone says winds are at or above 15...might be time to batten down the hatches (umbrellas).

Alcohol in the Pool Area

Oh, the joys of being first at the pool each morning...
The State of Michigan makes quite clear in public health standards (to which Traditions is subject) that alcohol consumption is prohibited in public pool enclosures.  That is one reason Traditions bans alcohol at the pool.
Nevertheless, not everyone is onboard with this.  Frankly, those who drink at the pool aren't onboard with cleaning up after themselves either (those bottlecaps are a dead giveaway), but that is a lesser issue. 

Cigarette Butts in the Flower Pots

Now that really is not cool.  I have to believe many of us here at Traditions might agree with that statement.  A great deal of effort goes into making the pool nice for all of us and that work is not done by some paid staff...it is done by us.  Traditions co-owners voluntarily do the work because of the pride most of us take in our neighborhood.
That having been said, we all know there are no ashtrays or other receptacles for smoking materials in the pool area.  That is is because smoking is not allowed inside the fence.  See the previous post...

Smoking in the Pool Enclosure

Is prohibited.  For those very few of us who need this reminder...smoking and oxidizers do not mix and pool chemicals are oxidizers.  Not surprisingly, Traditions bans smoking in the pool area partly to minimize fire risk and partly because most of us want a smoke free environment.  So, do not smoke in the pool area...and please bear in mind that "going off in a corner" to smoke does not cut it.  Smoking is allowed outside the pool fence.  Please honor your neighbors by honoring that.