Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is vitally important that they – and the motorists around them – take proper safety precautions.

Walkers

• Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk and you must walk in the street, walk facing traffic
• Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming
• Never dart out in front of a parked car
• Parents: Practice walking to school with your child, crossing streets at crosswalks when available
• Never walk while texting or talking on the phone
• Do not walk while using headphones

Bike Riders

• Always wear a helmet that is fitted and secured properly
• Children need to know the rules of the road: Ride single file on the right side of the road, come to a complete stop before crossing the street and walk the bike across
• Watch for opening car doors and other hazards
• Use hand signals when turning
• Wear bright-colored clothing

Bus Riders

• Teach children the proper way to get on and off the bus
• Line up 6 feet away from the curb as the bus approaches
• If seat belts are available, buckle up
• Wait for the bus to stop completely before standing
• Do not cross in front of the bus if possible, or walk at least 10 feet ahead until you can see the other drivers

Drivers, Share the Road

• Don't block crosswalks
• Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and take extra care in school zones
• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians
• Never pass a bus loading or unloading children
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them to safely enter and exit the bus

Read more tips at www.nsc.org/home-safety/seasonal-safety/back-to-school

The PCVA Board meets August 27th at 6pm, at Fire Station 19, 2490 Research Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. PCVA residents and homeowners are encouraged to attend.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the August 10th Community BBQ. We had super weather, fun activities, and a fantastic turn out.  We would like to hear your comments about the event (even if you were unable to make it)  - and you can provide them via a brief survey found at forms.gle/G3yA2HLvuzKHacbM8

The wet snow and normal growth have pushed a lot of tree branches onto stucco walls. The Association’s arborists and landscapers are working their way through the community and we need homeowners to also prune branches up and off the walls. No homeowner branches should be on the walls or extend into common areas below the height of the wall.  The Association cannot cut homeowner trees. 

Several homeowners received a notice about tree branches and a clarification will be sent: branches should be off the walls and above the height of walls in common areas.

​As always, no branches should be restrict walking on sidewalks.

The modifications committee has taken aspen trees off the PCVA plant list because they only live 10 to 15 years and then the homeowner has to replace it.  They also create unwanted saplings in both your and your neighbor’s yards.   You can kill the saplings with a spray called ‘sucker stopper’.