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Tennis Court CleaningTennis Court Cleaning

The Tennis Courts will be closed for cleaning every Tuesday during the summer between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY UPDATECOMMUNITY UPDATE

The Watergate Community Association communicates important community news via the Watergate Hatchcover, Lobby bulletin boards and the WCA

Channel 10. Another venue has been added via the

World Wide Web!!Join us at the new:

www.watergatecommunityassociation.com

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMFIRE ALARM SYSTEM REMINDER REMINDER

Treat all alarms as the real thing. Evacuate your unit immediately. It is very important and worth a little inconvenience to respond to a false alarm than to ignore it and have it be the real thing. A little inconvenience may just save your life! It is important that our residents remember that when the alarm goes off that it will continue to ring until the all clear signal is given from the Fire Department. Please remember that the Fire Department must physically check the building to determine if this is a false alarm. If it turns out to be a false alarm you will hear a voice over the loud speaker giving you the all clear signal for you to return to your unit.

Again, we appreciate your patience and concern during this time.

Fire Alarm System Do’s & Fire Alarm System Do’s & Don’tsDon’ts

Please keep in mind that the Fire Alarm equipment in the building’s hallways and Common Areas is sensitive to smoke, fumes and dust as well as heat and fire. These devices will detect any smoke, dust or fumes that escapes from your unit and set off a general building evacuation alarm regardless of the time of day.

If you do burn food in your unit, DO NOT OPEN YOUR UNIT DOOR - taking this step you will set off the nearest hallway smoke detector triggering the building alarm system.

To allow smoke, dust or fumes to escape your unit: First, turn on your stove fan; then open your unit windows and patio doors to help the smoke, dust or fumes to escape.

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Important Notice Important Notice Evacuation Assistance ListEvacuation Assistance List

The WCA is in the process of updating our list of residents that require assistance or special notice from Security staff in the event of a building evacuation.

If you have not contacted Security to be included on this list that is provided to the Emeryville Fire Department. Please call 772-5005 as soon as possible to be included in this months update.

If you need a copy of the “WCA Fire and Earthquake Emergency Procedures you may obtain a copy at the Security office located at 4 Commodore Drive.

New Recycling LawsNew Recycling Lawseffective February 9, 2006effective February 9, 2006

Visit www.watergatecommunityassociation.com for a direct link to information regarding the new recycling laws that became effective on February 9, 2006.

Or go to Alameda County’s website – www.stopwaste.org for the latest information on recycling electronic devices, batteries, light bulbs and other items

ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-

OFF SITESOFF SITES Batteries and Light bulbs

Located @ 2100 East 7th Street, Oakland

Call 800-606-6606 for dates, hours, fees & complete list of items

Eligible items: Batteries-AA,AAA,C,D,

button Bulbs –Florescent tubes

and bulbs

Electronic Devices Located @ 1501

Bayshore Hwy, Berkeley Hours: M-F 10a-5p, Sat

12p-5p Eligible items: cell

phones, monitors, faxes, printers, electronics, televisions, VCRs

Call 510-528-4052 for more information

A FRIENDLY COMMUNITY REMINDERA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY REMINDER

All Regular Monthly Assessment Payments are DUE on the first day of each month.

Payments received 15 days after the due date will incur late charges of 10%. The

Watergate CC&R’s do not grant an extension or waiver of late fees when the

payment is received after the 15th day of each month.

Payments dropped through the payment drop slot

at the WCA Office are collected 7 days a week. Please plan accordingly to avoid late

charges.

IKEBANAIKEBANA

Japanese Flower ArrangingJapanese Flower Arranging Classes held at the Clipper Club Classes held at the Clipper Club

On the On the 11stst & 3 & 3rdrd Monday of each monthMonday of each month

From From 7 pm – 9 pm7 pm – 9 pmFor further informationFor further information

Please contact Dr. Shuji Ikeda Please contact Dr. Shuji Ikeda At (510) 845-1634At (510) 845-1634

Watch those Weep holes !Watch those Weep holes !

In the base of your windows, you may In the base of your windows, you may notice the little holes to the outside - these notice the little holes to the outside - these

are your “weep holes.” are your “weep holes.” They allow water to escape from the panes They allow water to escape from the panes

to the outside. to the outside.

Cleaning them regularly will help to prevent Cleaning them regularly will help to prevent clogging and will allow for proper drainage. clogging and will allow for proper drainage.

WCA OfficeWCA Office

EMERYVILLEEMERYVILLESMOKING POLLUTION SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCECONTROL ORDINANCE

The Emeryville City Council passed a Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance at the December 5, 2006 regular meeting.

Effective March 1, 2007, smoking will be prohibited in all indoor and outdoor common use areas at Watergate.

As a result, residents and their visitors are only allowed to smoke in their unit and/or respective patio or balcony.

POOL & SPA CLEANING POOL & SPA CLEANING SCHEDULE!!!SCHEDULE!!!

As authorized by the Board of Directors, the Clipper Club Pool & Spa is CLOSED

from 9:30am until 3:00pm every Monday.

The purpose for this closure is to provide New Wave Pools with uninterrupted access to the pool and spa, thereby ensuring a thorough servicing of the

facility!!

COMMON AREA COMMON AREA HALLWAYSHALLWAYS

Please be advised that NOTHING is to be placed in the common area hallways.

If you have door-mats, floor-mats, shoes, and other items placed in your hallway

please remove them.

Everyone’s cooperation is very much appreciated!

Register Your Cars!Register Your Cars!Registering your car is aRegistering your car is a

requirement of the community!requirement of the community!Please contact Security at Please contact Security at

(510) 772-5005 for instructions(510) 772-5005 for instructionson registering your vehicle(s).on registering your vehicle(s).

ALL UNREGISTERED VEHICLES ALL UNREGISTERED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO TOW AT ARE SUBJECT TO TOW AT

OWNER’S EXPENSEOWNER’S EXPENSE

Have a Movie Request?Have a Movie Request?As with all WCA events, the As with all WCA events, the

movies shown have that movies shown have that personal touch. personal touch.

If you have a request, or want to If you have a request, or want to offer some input (offer some input (to any eventto any event),),

Please contactPlease contactLeah or Fred at Leah or Fred at (510) 654-4040.(510) 654-4040.

Everyone’s participation is Everyone’s participation is enjoyed!enjoyed!

Hatchcover Newsletter Hatchcover Newsletter Items Items

Have an idea for an article? Have an idea for an article? Do you have a “scoop” you would Do you have a “scoop” you would

like to share?like to share?

The deadline for articles in the The deadline for articles in the Hatchcover is the 1st of the month Hatchcover is the 1st of the month prior to the month of publication.prior to the month of publication.

Call the WCA Office at (510) 428-0118Call the WCA Office at (510) 428-0118

WCA Emergency Assembly WCA Emergency Assembly AreaArea

In case of an emergency, In case of an emergency, the designated assembly area the designated assembly area for all Residents are..for all Residents are..

The Tennis CourtsThe Tennis Courts onon Captain DriveCaptain Drive

Insurance for Insurance for CondominiumsCondominiums

Be prudent and proactive by checking with your

insurance agent to make sure that your insurance package best suits your

situation here at Watergate!

Landscape Landscape Concerns?Concerns?

If you have any concerns or requestsIf you have any concerns or requestsregarding landscaping issues, pleaseregarding landscaping issues, please

drop by the WCA Office to complete androp by the WCA Office to complete an““Application for Landscape Application for Landscape

IssuesIssues”” form which gives you a direct form which gives you a direct line to our own Matt Heebner.line to our own Matt Heebner.

Thanks -- WCA OfficeThanks -- WCA Office

CONSERVE ENERGY!CONSERVE ENERGY!

We are trying our best to We are trying our best to conserve as much conserve as much

electricity and energy as electricity and energy as possible!possible!

Let us all work together Let us all work together as a community to save as a community to save

energy and electricity!energy and electricity!

Do Not Feed the Do Not Feed the Animals!!Animals!!

Raccoons are coming to dinner!Raccoons are coming to dinner! If you feed one animal, you’re feedingIf you feed one animal, you’re feeding

ALL of them! ALL of them!

Lately, the raccoons Lately, the raccoons have been eatinghave been eating

the duck’s leftovers at the lagoon!the duck’s leftovers at the lagoon!

Please do not feed the Please do not feed the wild animals that have made Watergatewild animals that have made Watergatehome ~ for their protection and yourshome ~ for their protection and yours..

BACKUP’S – COMMUNITY BACKUP’S – COMMUNITY AWARENESS.AWARENESS.

PLEASEPLEASE use extreme caution when rinsing use extreme caution when rinsing food items down your drains. food items down your drains.

NEVER rinse GREASE down your drains!NEVER rinse GREASE down your drains!

Even if it doesn’t cause a problem for you, it Even if it doesn’t cause a problem for you, it may very well cause a problem for your may very well cause a problem for your neighbors downstairs! If you have any neighbors downstairs! If you have any

signs of a backup, call a plumber and WCA signs of a backup, call a plumber and WCA Security immediately at: (510) 772-5005 to Security immediately at: (510) 772-5005 to

avoid a bigger problem!avoid a bigger problem!

Thinking about Remodeling?Thinking about Remodeling?Many improvement items, also Many improvement items, also

knownknownas Unit Modifications, require as Unit Modifications, require

approvalapprovalfrom the Architectural Control from the Architectural Control

CommitteeCommittee..

Please drop by the WCA office to Please drop by the WCA office to pick up an application packet and to pick up an application packet and to

discuss the nature of your discuss the nature of your remodeling BEFORE you begin the remodeling BEFORE you begin the

work on your unit.work on your unit.

Thanks -- WCA OfficeThanks -- WCA Office

Blood PressureBlood Pressure Checks Checks

Every 1st Friday of the month at the Every 1st Friday of the month at the Clipper Club a representative from the Clipper Club a representative from the Emeryville Fire Department providesEmeryville Fire Department provides

free Blood Pressure checks at 11:30 a.m.free Blood Pressure checks at 11:30 a.m.

This service is free and open to all This service is free and open to all residents.residents.

Call Leah or Fred at 654-4040 Call Leah or Fred at 654-4040 for more info.for more info.

Important Vehicle Safety Tips!Important Vehicle Safety Tips!

Here are some important safety tips whenHere are some important safety tips when parking your vehicle:parking your vehicle:

1. Lock your vehicles.1. Lock your vehicles. 2. Don’t leave valuables in sight.2. Don’t leave valuables in sight. 3. Look around when approaching your car.3. Look around when approaching your car. 4. Don’t leave packages in your car.4. Don’t leave packages in your car. 5. Register your car with WCA Security.5. Register your car with WCA Security. 6. Have your keys ready before you get 6. Have your keys ready before you get there.there.

Thanks -- WCA OfficeThanks -- WCA Office

Going Away?Going Away?While you’re gone, it may beWhile you’re gone, it may be

necessary to relocate your vehicle. necessary to relocate your vehicle. Please go to the Security Office Please go to the Security Office

at 4 Commodore Drive at 4 Commodore Drive and complete a and complete a

““Vacation Notification” form Vacation Notification” form and leave details about who should be and leave details about who should be

contacted in your absence. contacted in your absence.

Expertise Required !Expertise Required !Expertise Required !Expertise Required !If you experience cable problems, pleaseIf you experience cable problems, please

call Comcast Cable. The phone call Comcast Cable. The phone number is 1-800-COMCAST (266-2277)number is 1-800-COMCAST (266-2277)

Do Not Attempt to Repair Do Not Attempt to Repair the Wiring Yourself !the Wiring Yourself !

Any such attempt could easily result in Any such attempt could easily result in the disruption of cable service within your the disruption of cable service within your

unit or within units neighboring yours.unit or within units neighboring yours.

Please Bring Your Please Bring Your Watergate I.D.!Watergate I.D.!

Please carry your Watergate ID card Please carry your Watergate ID card when using the facilities here at when using the facilities here at

Watergate. One of the duties of our Watergate. One of the duties of our staff is to verify residency. With staff is to verify residency. With

over 2500 residents and the influx over 2500 residents and the influx of new residents, staff will be of new residents, staff will be

asking everyone! Please take these asking everyone! Please take these inquiries as our staff doing their job! inquiries as our staff doing their job!

Thank you for your cooperationThank you for your cooperation..

Recycle !Recycle !Recycle !Recycle !The County of Alameda has The County of Alameda has

comprehensive guides to recycling comprehensive guides to recycling that are available at the Clipper that are available at the Clipper

Club.Club.

Pick one up and be surprised at howPick one up and be surprised at howfar this noble effort has comefar this noble effort has come ! !

Problems With Laundry Problems With Laundry Machines?Machines?

If you are experiencing problems with the laundry machines, please advise the WCA please advise the WCA

Office of the exact location and code Office of the exact location and code numbernumber (located on the front

of each machine).

The WCA Office will reimburse quarters lost from malfunctioning machines.

Thank you!

Tai ChiTai ChiClasses are offered in the classical Yang style Tai Chi Classes are offered in the classical Yang style Tai Chi

Chuan form. Chuan form. Terry Li Instructs. Terry Li Instructs.

Tai Chi Practice Club – Tai Chi Practice Club – Thursdays @ 630pmThursdays @ 630pm Universal Tai Chi Study -Universal Tai Chi Study - Saturdays @ Saturdays @ 10am10am

Please call 834-9058 for Please call 834-9058 for more information.more information.

Help Wanted ! !Help Wanted ! !The Clipper Club

is always taking applications for seasonal employees to help

with Pool Parties & other events held at the Club!

Please stop by to pick one up!Call 654-4040 for information.

Look in your trash chute Look in your trash chute rooms…rooms…

Watergate has a more Watergate has a more comprehensivecomprehensive

Recycling program. Recycling program.

If you have any If you have any questionsquestions

about this program,about this program,Please give us a call at 428-0118Please give us a call at 428-0118..

Plumbing Problems After Hours?Plumbing Problems After Hours?

If you are experiencing drain back-ups inside your unit, after hours or on weekends, please call Abante Plumbing and notify WCA Security

at (510) 772-5005 to inform them of the nature of

the problem. Abante Plumbing – found to be the

most reasonably priced and familiar with Watergate. (510) 534-1636

Watergate ToastmastersWatergate Toastmasters

COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP!Sundays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

At the Clipper Clubo Learn to overcome shyness,

o Organize your thoughts,o Become more persuasive,

o And express yourself!!!

Attention Watergate Attention Watergate Community!Community!

Please be mindful that actions in and around your unit can have

adverse effects on other residents, in the enjoyment of

their units. These items include, but are not limited to, loud noise

and smoking! Your neighbors will appreciate

your consideration!!

Package Pick UpPackage Pick UpPage 28 of the WCA Rulebook reads as

follows:“Packages may be left at the Clipper

Club by letter carriers and delivery personnel to be claimed by residents

with proper Watergate ID cards.”Please remember to bring your valid Watergate ID to claim your package.Thank you for making Watergate a

great place to live and work!

Package Pick-up GuidelinesPackage Pick-up Guidelines

This service is available to Registered Residents only . All other packages will be sent back at staff’s discretion.

Since the package room is limited in size, the Clipper Club is not able to accept large packages such as tires, furniture, etc.

Packages that are not picked up within 5 days (without a Resident Vacation form) will be returned to the courier.

Balcony EnclosuresBalcony Enclosures

We are not presently taking We are not presently taking applications for enclosures applications for enclosures

while we re-bid their while we re-bid their installation.installation.

If you have questions please If you have questions please contact Jim Ellis at contact Jim Ellis at

(510) 655-2590. (510) 655-2590.

PARKING SPACE PARKING SPACE RENTALSRENTALS

The Association currently has the following parking spaces available for rent to registered Watergate residents on a first-come, first-served basis:

Anchor Drive – Space #291 and #294 (outside) available immediately for $45/mo“E” bldg parking garage – Space # #184

available immediately for $60/mo

Courtyards…Courtyards…

Please keep the laundry room sliding glass doors to the

courtyards closed after entering and exiting the premises.

There have been reports that various types of animals have entered the buildings because residents leave

the courtyard doors open.

The WCA appreciates your attention to this matter!