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Fall 2019 –Winter 2020
WELCOME FALL!
This summer has been exceptionally warm and rainy so it will be
nice change of pace to have a cooler breeze and fall foliage deco-
rating our community. As we transition into the colder months,
please keep in mind that there is plenty of work that needs to be
done to protect your home and community. Continue reading for
some great tips to help keep your home protected during the next
couple of months
FALL EXTRAVAGANZA
Our sales center is celebrating the break in the weather with
amazing incentives to join our community or trade-up! If you’re
looking for a good time to consider purchasing a new home or you
know someone in the market, the Fall extravaganza is the time to
buy!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Winterizing..................... 2
Online Payments ............ 2
Rent Reminders ............. 3
Thinking of Selling? ....... 3
Winter Weather ............. 4
School Buses .................. 4
Firefighter Training ....... 5
Pets ................................. 5
COMMUNITY EVENTS
• Yard Sale (August 31-September 2) Rain Date: September 7-8
• Fall Extravaganza at Sales Center on Rt. 100
• Trick—or-Treat (October 31 6pm-8pm) please turn on porch light to participate
• Santa Run December 22
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the com-passionate action of its members” - Coretta Scott King
We are excited to announce that we have successfully launched our
online payment portal via Rent Café! You may make payments
online starting on the 25th of each month until the 14th of
each month.
With this system, residents may view their bills online and make pay-
ments online via cards or checking account and routing number. At
this time, no fee is imposed on card payments made via our online
system.
Should you want to participate in the online payment system, please
make sure the community office has your contact information on file.
This will include your valid phone number and e-mail address. If you
have already provided an e-mail address to the community office you
should have received an invitation to join RentCafe!
If you run into any problems making payments or registering for our
online payment system, please feel free to contact the office at: (215)
679-6700.
WINTERIZING YOUR HOME
ONLINE PAYMENTS
Important tips to home
winterization
• Check your heat tape and replace
if necessary.
• Clean and/or replace furnace filter
• Repair any windows or doors that
may be broken, this will help keep
your home warmer
• Insulation and underbelly of
home should be evaluated.
• Garden hoses should be removed
from spigots
• Any water leaks should be taken
care of immediately. This will
prevent unwanted frozen lines
• Inspect roof and repair any prob-
lem areas
• Verify skirting is on properly,
repair any areas necessary
• Inspect exterior of home, seal any
exposed areas of siding
COMMON RENT QUES-TIONS: As a reminder, homeowners
must submit full payment to the
office by 5pm on the Last Busi-
ness Day of the month in order
to receive the rent credit.
Rent credits are applied towards
next month’s rent. Please do
not take rent credits off of current
rent owed.
We will not hold checks or accept
post dated checks.
Please make checks out in
blue or black ink only.
Payments made with a card in
person or via phone are subject to
a 3% convenience fee.
No cash will be accepted as
payment.
Acceptable payment methods:
Personal or bank check, money
orders or card payments.
Rent is due on the 1st of each
month.
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When it comes to manufactured homes, Hereford Homes are your ex-
perts!
If you or someone you know are thinking of selling your home, considering
listing it with Hereford Homes.
Why List with us?
Full Service: We ensure an easy experience from listing
to settlement.
Home Consultants: Our home consultants are specially
trained in manufactured homes, its all we do! We believe in
the features and benefits of manufactured homes and are
passionate about them!
Advertising: In order to be seen, your marketing needs
to be on point! Our expert marketing team knows just how
to list your home for the best exposure!
Interested Buyers: We have a large database of people
looking for homes just like yours!
Rates & Fees: There are no surprises at settlement!
What you are quoted is your total cost!
Convenience: Located in the heart of our communities
we are only minutes away from your home and our experts
are ready and waiting to show at a moment’s notice!
Customer Service: We pride ourselves on our customer
service! We care about all of our residents and strive to
make this a smooth transition for you and your family!
Experience: Our years of experience will help maximize
your sale price and minimize the time your home is on the
market!
COMMUNITY RE-SOURCES Heat Tape can be purchased at our
sales center. $2.50 per foot. $25.00
per Plug kit.
Need help shoveling?
Brian Geiger - (484) 375-5290
Dave Warren - (484) 795-9411
ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO SHOV-
EL SNOW? CALL THE COMMU-
NITY OFFICE (215-679-6700) AND
BE ADDED TO THE SNOW SHOV-
ELING LIST
Longswamp Township (610)682-7388
Hereford Township (610) 845-2929
Eddinger (610) 845-2091
State Police (610) 378-4011
Mascaro 1-(800)-334-3403
Service Electric 1-(800)-232-9100
Macungie Post Office (610) 966-
3672
Palm Post Office (215) 679-9486
Outside Contractors:
Chuck Pammer: (484) 995-6028
My Specialist (610) 730-7027
Bill Yellets (610) 462-4025
Dave Saunders (267) 718-4999
Mike Cressman (215) 280-8523
(power washing help)
Handyman Service (267) 560-2249
Ace Roofing (484) 525-3444
TDK Contracting (610) 637-3166
Williams Locksmith (484) 256-2668
Any contractor you hire is strictly your decision
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REC-
OMMEND A CONTRACTOR
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE!
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Thinking of Selling? Think Hereford Homes!
We know manufactured homes
COMMUNITY
REMINDERS:
• Hitches are no longer
permitted on homes
• Third car parking must
be managed and main-
tained at all times
• When painting any exte-
rior structures, all colors
must be approved by the
community office
• All guests must be regis-
tered with the office prior
to moving in
• Cars are not allowed to
be parked on the grass at
any time
• Before doing any type of
outside construction you
need written approval
from both the Township
and Community.
• If something goes wrong,
please alert the commu-
nity office! We are here
to help! If it is an emer-
gency situation, call the
appropriate services.
• Posted traffic signs are to
be followed at all times.
• No Recreational Vehicles
are to be used in the
community
• Storage trailers or recrea-
tional equipment must
not exceed 5 Feet in
height and 21 feet in
length
SCHOOL TIME & BUS ETIQUETTE
As the year ends and a new one begins we will be facing some colder weather. In
order to keep our community in roadworthy condition, please be mindful of the
following:
Vehicles MAY NOT be parked on the road during snow and ice forecasts
All plantings and outdoor décor should be 10 feet from the curb. Management
is not responsible for any damage caused by snow plowing
In order to safely get accurate meter reads each month, a path must be dug to
meters and fuel tanks
Calcium Chloride NOT SALT should be used to remove ice from concrete
With every school year the increased
traffic on the road can cause some
delays. Please think about the safety
of everyone in the community and
leave a few moments early to make
up for the extra traffic.
With schools opening we also face a
lot of bus traffic. Please be
mindful of all school buses on
the road.
When a school bus’s red lights
are on and the stop sign is ex-
tended you must stop 10
feet away and remain
stopped until the lights
have stopped flashing and
the arm is withdrawn.
Be courteous and cautious! Never
pass a school bus!! If a bus is
stopped, it is because a student is
getting on or off and may need to
cross oncoming traffic in order to
reach their destination!
NEIGHBORLY BEHAVIOR
WINTER WEATHER
Living in a community with so many neighbors nearby can sometimes create
uncomfortable situations. We have all been there! However, it is important to
remember that we are to be respectful of our neighbors and their boundaries.
Excessive noise is not permitted in the community. While we do not have a
time limit on when you can and cannot do certain tasks, due to individual
needs, we do ask that you be mindful of your surrounding neighbors.
Keep in mind as you walk through our beautiful community that each lot has
been assigned their own property. Each resident has the right to refuse some-
one access to the space they are renting. This excludes community staff.
Please be mindful of the boundaries others have set forth.
Remember to keep pets leashed at all time. Walking your animal on someone
else’s lot is strictly prohibited unless you have made prior arrangements with
neighbors. 4
Dear Resident: Your safety is important to us.
Are you thinking about getting another pet? Wonderful! Here are some tips to
keep in mind when bringing a new pet home!
• All pets must be registered with the office prior to moving in!
• Current vaccination records, picture and licenses must be pro-
vided to the office
• Two pets maximum per household
• There are no breed restrictions; as long as your pet is domesti-
cated and not aggressive they are welcome!
• All pets must be leashed and must be attended by Resident. Pets
are not to be tied out in fenced areas alone.
We are excited to an-
nounce that we have
partnered with our local
fire departments in or-
der to provide adequate
training on manufac-
tured homes.
It is extremely im-
portant to us that our
local firefighters are ed-
ucated on how to safely
rescue our residents if
the need arises.
Some of you are aware
of the training that has
happened in Mountain
Village. This event was
extremely successful for
the fire department and
we will continue to con-
tribute homes which
they can train in.
This event took place in
July prior to a home be-
ing torn down. They uti-
lized the existing struc-
tures in order to better
prepare if an emergency
situation arises.
Being able to access a
manufactured home and
actually get a feel for
what the home is like on
the inside, when many
are not typically aware,
is for the benefit of eve-
ryone in the community.
The local firefighters are
interested in better serv-
ing our community.
The event that took
place over the course of
several weeks was ex-
tremely successful. The
feedback we received
from the fire department
was incredibly positive.
They have learned a lot
about the home layout
and how to handle
certain emergent
situations.
These type of train-
ing events will like-
ly continue as
availability arises.
Please be courte-
ous to our local
firefighters when
they are in the
communities for
training purposes.
Feel free to watch
as the event un-
folds.
Our biggest con-
cern is the safety of
our residents and
having an emergency
response team that is
capable of rescues and
knowledgeable about
manufactured homes.
COMMUNITY PETS
FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
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UPCOMING OFFICE
CLOSURES:
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24
WEDENSDAY DECEMBER 25
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1
Berks Properties PO Box 185
Hereford, PA 18056
Sept. 7 Community Day
Main Street Pennsburg-East
Greenville 10a-4p
Oct. 5 Barktoberfest
Macungie Memorial Park
11a
Oct. 13 Country Jam Music
& Fall Festival Bear Creek
12p-7p
Oct. 19. Jim Thorpe Fall Fo-
liage Festival 8am
Oct. 20. Trick or Treat with
Vendors Macungie Memori-
al Park 11am
Oct 20. Upper Perk Hallow-
een Parade 6p-9p
Oct 22 & 29 Zombie Hunter
Train 7p Colebrookdale Rail-
road
Oct. 27 Harvest Wine Festi-
val. Bear Creek 12p-5p
Oct. 27 Fall Harvest Craft &
Vendor Show East Green-
ville Fire Co. 11a
Nov. 9 Annual Holiday Craft
Show & Gift Raffle– Topton
Fire Co. 9a-2p
Nov. 23 & 24 Holiday Craft
Fair Leesport Farmers Mar-
ket 9a-3p
Nov. 29 Season’s Best Craft
Festival 10am Gilbertsville
Dec. 6 Santa’s Polar Bear
Express 11a Colebrookdale
Railroad
Dec. 8 Hometown Christmas
Parade 1pm
Dec. 8 Christmas Carol Din-
er Show 4:30p Alburtis Tav-
ern
Dec. 8 Breakfast with Santa
8:30a Stokesay Castle
Dec. 11 Horton’s Holiday
Hayride 8pm World Café
Live Philadelphia
Dec. 12-14 Chriskindl Mar-
ket 4:30p Mifflinburg
Dec. 14 Gettysburg’s Wine
Shine Beer ‘n Taco Fest 11a
Allstar Family Fun & Events
Complex
Dec. 14 Toy Show 10a Mer-
chants Square Mall
Dec. 15 Breakfast with Santa
Gatsby’s at The Sunnybrook
Ballroom Pottstown 8:30a