Most of you know by now that the Total Eclipse will take place on Monday at 1:29 PM, when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. The resulting darkness is expected to last for approximately four minutes. Because we live directly in the path, there is no need to travel to experience the eclipse, but there are a few events in McKinney that you may be interested in attending:

"Cosmic Odyssey" Concert (2550 Wilmeth Rd., Auditorium) the McKinney Community Band is "celebrating" the celestial event on eclipse weekend with a concert filled with music harkening to all things space. Saturday, April 6 @ 7 PM

Gabe Nesbitt Community Park and Sports Complex (7001 Eldorado Pkwy.) - This free event will feature family fun, live music, food trucks, children's activities, and eclipse viewing. April 8 @ 10 AM - 2 PM

TUPPS Brewery Solar Eclipse Party (402 E. Louisiana St) April 8 @11AM - 3 PM

FROM NASA.GOV: "When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, which happens before and after totality, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and ought to comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. NASA does not approve any particular brand of solar viewers.

Check out this month's newsletter from our community landscaping consultant, Dr. R.E. Moon & Associates.

This month's issue includes tips on dealing with weeds, caring for your young trees, and adding color to your spring garden.

Want to know more about getting your garden started? Have questions about what you should plant? Dr. Moon and his team will be visiting Painted Tree on Tuesday evening, May 2 @ 7:00 PM for a free seminar on spring gardening and landscaping. More details on the seminar below in "Community Events & Activities".

While inspection drives by the Association are done on a regular basis, this spring and summer, we will really be dialing in on landscape maintenance. Make sure those yards are mowed, weeds are pulled, and landscape beds are well maintained! If you receive a letter in the mail or by email, please know that this is just a courtesy reminder. Although, ongoing letters and emails can result in formal violations and even fines. Below, we have provided some examples of what we are looking for in inspections, and what our expectations may look like. If you feel that you may have received a letter in error, or would like further explanation, always feel free to reach out to our Community Manager, Ty Armstrong, at tarmstrong@ccmcnet.com!  

Weeds in the grass

Shrubs not maintained

Well-maintained lawn

See page 5 of the Community Rules & Regulations for the specific policies.

The following update was received from the McKinney Post Office this week:

If you live in one of the above sections of Painted Tree, you should be receiving mail in your assigned mailbox.

The following sections of the community are still pending:

Our marketing team, Strada Marketing, is creating new photography and video footage for our community website and marketing materials. Some of the "models" are your very own neighbors! The photo shoot began early this morning and will continue through Saturday midday. Below are some pics of our resident "models" at work.

Following the community photo shoot, we are hosting a Community Wrap Party and Happy Hour. We invite all Painted Tree residents to attend! Whether you participated in the photo shoot or not, grab the family and come on out for music, games, light bites & drinks with neighbors. This event will be photographed.

Meet Dr. Robert Moon and his team and learn valuable information about how best to care for your landscape.

Monday - Thursday @ 10 am - 4 pm

We encourage you to make an appointment by sending an email to paintedtreetx@ccmcnet.com to ensure they are available when you come in!