Leaf Pick-up

Shawnee Country is Zone 3 for Medford Township Leaf Pick-up. Pickup is scheduled for the weeks of November 17th and December 15th.

As you build your leaf pile, please leave space for guests to park on the street for Thanksgiving. Leaf collection can sometimes be delayed by a few weeks. Feel free to team up with neighbors to create one large pile. 

If you choose to blow your leaves into the open space, please consider the health of the forest and trees around you. Leaves make great homes for bugs, provide insulation for small plants, and encourage new seedling growth in the spring. On the contrary, a leaf depth of more than 6 inches can prevent air and nutrients from reaching the soil, which can prevent future growth and cause root rot.

Fire Safety during Campfire Season

‘Tis the season for roasting marshmallows around a campfire—what a great way to bond with neighbors! Please be sure to restrict fires to a structured fire pit at least 15 feet from any structure, and always check the fire risk level prior to lighting those logs:

Lake Areas

While the swimming season is over, please continue to enjoy time at the lake picnicking with family and friends. We will keep the porta-potty available until the first week of November for your convenience.

Atlantic City Electric

Following a recent power outage and road closure, utility workers needed to dig up the side of Shawnee Pass closest to the fishing lake. Please continue to use caution in this area. We are working with Atlantic City Electric to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued patience.

Accepting Nominations for SCOSA Board

We are accepting nominations for all board positions through November 1st. We would love to see involvement from each street in Shawnee Country so that we can make decisions from a collective viewpoint.

The SCOSA board consists of seven volunteer members who typically serve two-year terms. We meet once a month in person or virtually, usually in the evening from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.

Outside of meetings, we are all typically working behind the scenes on a solo task. These tasks can range from requesting bids to researching to painting picnic benches. To help incoming members, we recently developed a blueprint that outlines monthly tasks and responsibilities.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please email shawneecountryosa@gmail.com. We are happy to answer any questions. 

Not Enough Time?

Only have a little time but still want to contribute? Consider joining a subcommittee to help out with short-term and/or one-time projects. Some tasks are research-oriented while others are hands-on.

Sub-Committees:

Next SCOSA Meeting

Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/fkd-ssar-pwx

*The virtual link will remain open to join until 7:45 pm.