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The Colonist APR./MAY
2014
Vol. X
Board News
Upcoming Regular Meetings: April 16th, 7pm & May 21st, 7pm at the Colony Clubhouse. Remember to check the web site; meeting dates are subject to change. Board meetings are open to all homeowners. Please check the agenda and come early to sign up if you wish to speak at the open forum. Your input is valued.
Meeting agendas and approved minutes can be found on the Colony web page at www.colonyirvine.com Click on About Us then Board/Meetings tab. They are also posted on the Clubhouse information board. Agendas are posted four days prior to board meetings.
Pool Service: The board approved switching pool service companies to Aquatic Balance. See pool committee report for more details.
Pool Monitor Service: The Board is reviewing a proposal to have pool monitor service again this year. The pool committee is putting together a schedule of dates and times to have coverage on the deck.
Landscape: The board approved trimming of the Ficus trees along The Mall as well as the Mulberry and Podocarpus trees in the park area.
North Walkway: The board has received bids from a number of companies to recommend lighting configurations for the walk way at the north end of the Colony. We are re considering the best way to utilize the perimeter block wall of this green belt. We will continue to discuss this at upcoming board meetings.
Colony 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Jacobs President 714-305-9034
Chip McGehee VP Recreation, Pool Liaison 949-551-3500
David Braun Treasurer and Hearing Panel Liaison 949-552-4401
Myra Radlow Secretary and ARC Liaison 949-857-4633
John Allmann Landscape, Facilities Liaison ,Website 949-653-5770
John Jaeger Director at Large 949-422-4597
Daniel Khorsandi Director at Large [email protected]
Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com
How to Recognize Drug Use and Drug Activity In Your Neighborhood presented by The Colony Club Homeowners Association Board of Directors
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Where: The Colony Clubhouse
An officer from the Irvine Police Department will be coming to speak to us about how to recognize drug use and drug activity in the neighborhood. As the weather warms up, this sort of behavior may increase in the neighborhood. The officer will discuss how to recognize suspicious activities, be a good witness, and stay safe. The presentation should take about 20 minutes – so be on time! – and will include samples of paraphernalia for your information. After the presentation, the officer will be available for your questions.
Colony Egg Hunt! Saturday, April 12, 10:00 Colony Park Toddlers to 10 years old are welcome. Please bring your own basket for a fast and furious egg hunt! Don’t miss the fun! The Egg Hunt will be sure to go quickly, so be on time or you could miss it! Volunteers Needed: The Recreation Committee can use some help filling and hiding eggs. If you can help please contact Eliza Holt at : [email protected]
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Architectural Committee Spring seems to have come early this year. The first few
warm, sunny days have produced an attractive greening throughout the Colony. When these warm spells occur, there is a need to mow the lawn more frequently, pull the weeds, check the pavers for dandelions, trim the hedges and generally clean up the property. A walk around the neighborhood shows plenty of cheerful homeowners doing these things. It is a good time to reseed; watering is important but with the current drought, please be careful how the timer of the sprinklers is set: there are guidelines on the back of your water bill that can advise you. Most of us are familiar with the black plastic pots that we get from the nursery: plant your plants, or replace the black pots with decorative pots; it is so much more attractive.
For those contemplating bigger jobs like painting,
landscaping, additions, or repairs there are application forms available online; also you can come to a meeting- the first Thursday of every month, in the clubhouse, 7 p.m. There will be applications there, too; you can also ask questions and discuss your plans.
A final word is appropriate; please remember to take
your trash cans in every Tuesday. Leaving them in view of the street is an eyesore, and will result in a violation notice. The Colony is a lovely neighborhood; let us keep it that way.
Pool News
Good news! The heat has been turned on at the Colony pool as of March 15. With the sunny weather, the pool has already been getting use. The pool hours are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm; 6:00 am to 8:00 are designated as quiet swim time. We have recently changed our pool maintenance company and this will save money. Our new pool maintenance company is Aquatic Balance. They will be monitoring the pool 3 times a week during summer (April – September) and 2 times a week during Winter (October-March). Their emergency number is (714) 435-9080. If someone has an accident in the pool i.e. a leaking diaper, vomit, or dead animals please call Aquatic Balance or Accell Property Management (949) 581-4988 so they can take appropriate steps to keep our pool clean. As a reminder, only special swim diapers are allowed to be used in the pool to prevent contamination.
The Colony Red Hots
have their schedule for the pool again this summer in continuation of their excellent community building competitive swimming program. It should be noted that the Red Hots have produced many notable swimmers including Amanda Beard, an Olympic medalist. Residents are encouraged to participate. The HOA Board voted to allow the Red Hots to use the pool for practice from June 9 through August 15 from 3:30 pm until 7:00 pm. As in previous years one third of the pool will still be available for non swim team use during this time so other community members will have room to use the pool. Other notable dates for the Red Hots’ include 3 home meets to be held at our pool on the Saturdays of July 12, 19, and 26. During this time the entire pool will be used for swimming competitions from 6:00 am until 2:00 pm. Also the pool will be closed for a Red Hots’ team photo shoot on June 20 at the Colony pool from 3:45 pm until 5:00 pm.
We are hoping to provide pool monitors again this
year, but we are still in the contract negotiation stage of this endeavor. As a reminder, parents are ultimately responsible for the safety of their children when swimming, so please keep a vigilant eye out for your children when they are in the pool area. Also, no running in the pool area. Pool monitors are the final say for rule enforcement inside the pool gates.
Landscape Committee
Look for the Ficus trees to be trimmed along the mall in the coming weeks. The Podocarpus trees near the tot lot will also be trimmed as will the Mulberry tree in the park.
We have requested the sand in the tot lot play area, swing set area, and the sand play areas on the north walkway to be rototilled because they have become compacted.
We had a couple leaks in irrigation lines over the past months. Both were detected and reported by residents. This is very helpful to keep water usage to a minimum. If you see water in a common area that does not look right, please report it to Accell and they will contact the landscape company to have it looked at. Even if it is after hours or on the weekend, the sooner it is reported, the sooner it can be corrected. Accell’s after hours number is 949-361-3290.
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Tennis Committee
Remember tennis court reservations are online. Sign up at ReserveMyCourt.com Our tennis facility name is Irvine Colony Club and ACCESS CODE is 3611 Make reservations online or call 877-662-6878
Community Activities
Memorial Day Ceremony The City of Irvine is sponsoring a Memorial Day Ceremony. When: Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 10
am Where: Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps
Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine
For more information visit CityofIrvine.org or call 949-724-6606
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27th Annual Irvine Junior Games
May 18 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Irvine High School Stadium
The Premier Children’s Athletic Event in Irvine, The Irvine Junior Games have evolved into a force for positive interaction that bring together parents, children, the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), the City of Irvine, foundations and corporate & individual
sponsors. The Irvine Junior Games (IJG) were conceived
in 1986 with two objectives in mind: First, the Irvine Junior Games serve as a fundraising event for the Irvine Children’s Fund. Second, to encourage the participation of elementary school children in athletics and promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information: irvinejuniorgames.com
Call for Candidates If you would like to serve your community, get to
know your neighbors and make a difference, then here is your chance. Coming soon by mail, members will receive a call for candidates for the Board of Directors form.
This form is also available on the Colony web site,www.colonyirvine.com.
A brief description of your qualifications and why you would like to run is all that is needed. This information will be in the election materials sent to all members. The forms need to be returned to Accell by May 23th. The election for the seven board members that serve the Colony is held each year on July 4th, look for more information about the election and activities in the next newsletter.
Movie Night in the Park:
Frozen Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the Colony Park and enjoy Disney’s Frozen, a tale of adventure, perseverance and fun. Fresh, hot popcorn will be provided. When: Saturday, May 31 8 pm Where : Colony Park
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Activities Interest Groups Enclosed with last quarter’s assessment letter was a
form asking residents what sort of activities they would like to see being offered in The Colony. I am pleased to report that we received an avalanche of responses! For a community this size, it would be reasonable to expect about 9 or 10 responses (2%); we got 45 (9.5%) -- or four-and-a-half times what we would expect. Thank you!
The most popular request was for a walking group, and so the first groups to form were a walking group and a jogging group. So far they have met once, and the participants decided to make it a weekly activity. Please keep an eye on the website and The Colonist newsletter for upcoming meeting times for these and other groups.
The next activity groups to form will – hopefully – include tai chi and water aerobics. Any group that involves physical activity will require a signed liability waver before participating.
Another community interest is public safety, so look for a public safety meeting with a guest speaker from the Irvine Police Department in May.
Name of Activity (number of votes) Walking (20) Tai Chi (16) Yoga (15) Water Aerobics (12) Volume Purchasing (13) Movie (10) - in the park (or in the Clubhouse) Potluck Social (12) - since we are such an international mix, perhaps bring a dish from your heritage Gardening (10) Cooking Demo (10) Neighborhood Watch (9) Public Safety Forum (8) Board Games (including a specific request for Bridge) (7) Evening Book (10) Great Decisions discussion group (6) Afternoon Book (5) Annual Food Pantry (5) Volleyball (4) Annual Blood Drive (5) Biking (4) Running (4) Tennis (5) Morning Book (2) Date Night (2) Music (1) Basketball (2)
Colony Honey-Do List
A popular upgrade in The Colony is to install a new front door. Depending on the size of the opening, you may have many options to choose from. They include: single door, Dutch door, double door, single door with one sidelight, and single door with two sidelights. A sidelight is a rectangular element about 12” to 14” wide running vertically next to the door. In some cases, the sidelight can be opened and works like a narrow window, with a screen covering the opening to let in a nice breeze without having to keep your front door open. As with everything, the cost of the door will depend on the style, materials, and features you choose.
As always, remember to fill out an Architectural
Application found at http://www.colonyirvine.com/documents and get your proposed changes approved before you begin work. The completed application can be submitted to Accell, or brought to the monthly Architectural Committee meeting, 7:00 P.M. on the first Thursday of each month in the Clubhouse.
Colony Walking & Jogging Activity Groups
Do you want to get some exercise and get to know some of your neighbors a little better? The Colony has started a walking group and a jogging group to do just that. The groups met for the first time on Saturday, March 8th, and decided to meet weekly thereafter. To join in, meet up in front of the Clubhouse any Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. To participate, you will need to sign a liability waver before your first outing. They are available on the web site under documents. You are welcome to join whenever you can. Hope to see you there!
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Do you have an item of general interest for the Colonist? Please submit your
article to [email protected]
for consideration in upcoming newsletters.
The deadline is April 20 2014 Comments and suggestions are
welcome!
Community Phone Numbers Government Animal Control ························· 949-724-7740 City of Irvine ····························· 949-724-6000 Graffiti Hotline ························ 949-724-7196 Hazardous Waste Center ········· 714-834-4000 Heritage Library ······················ 949-936-4040 Irvine Unified School District ··· 949-936-5000 O.C. Fire Authority (business calls) ················································ 714-573-6000 Outdoor Pests, OC Vector Control ····································· 714-971-2421 x120 Police (administrative) ············ 949-724-7000 Public Works ···························· 949-724-7511 Recycling Information ·············· 949-724-7669
Utilities Waste Management ··············· 949-642-1191 Irvine Ranch Water District ····· 949-453-5300 Southern California Edison ······ 800-990-7788 Street Lights ···························· 800-655-4555 (Menu: 1 "power outage info" 3 other outage 3"street lights") The Gas Company ···················· 949-427-2200 Cox Communications ··············· 949-249-1212
Other: Shopping Cart Pickup, Any Store ················································ 800-252-4613 Walnut Shopping Center Security ·············································· 714-532-3152 Pool Maintenance, Aquatic Balance contact Accell (see calendar page for info) Sprinklers, Douglas Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)
Colony Classifieds Pet sitter: Going away on vacation? Need someone to feed your pets or walk your dog while you’re gone? I can help you if you need a pet sitter. My name is Adam and I am 14 years old. If you’re interested please call 714-244-7656
Tutoring: Teacher with 10 years experience available for tutoring this summer and the next school year. Specializing in Reading, Writing, Math, Test-taking strategies, and organizational skills. Please contact me, Dayna Johnson at [email protected], for further information or questions.
Little Angels Family Child Care Managed by two sisters Elle & Azita. Free Play, Creative Arts, Outside Playtime, Circle Time/ Charts, Dance & Music. Fist Aid/ CPR, LiC# 304206336 Tel: 949 653 6137 www.thelittleangelschildcare.com
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Are you a Colony Resident with something to sell or a service to offer?
Place an ad in the Colonist. Email [email protected] for more information.
FUN FACT ABOUT THE COLONY
CORRECTION: In the last issue of the Colonist, the second place winner of the Holiday Lighting contest was 14081 Chagall Ave, not 14081 Sur Ave as listed in the last newsletter. Fun fact: homes on Sur and parallel streets have only four digits in their address, while homes on Chagall and parallel streets have five digits. Thanks to Valerie Schiano, homeowner, for the correction and fun fact!
Clubhouse Reservations Planning a party or event?
Reservations are easy to make! Email: [email protected]
or call: Lauren Swiderski Community Service Manager
949.581.4988 Ext. 265 Fax 949.581.9785
Accell Property Management Jennifer Fontana [email protected] 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 700 Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Office: 949-581-4988 Fax : 949-581-9785 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat-Sun Closed For after hours emergencies call 949-361-3290
APRIL 2014
MAY 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 ARC Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
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6 7 8 9 10 Street sweeping
11 12 Easter Egg
Hunt 10:00 am Colony Park
13 14 15 16 BOD Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
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18 19
20 Easter
Sunday
21 22 23 24
Street sweeping
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27 28 29
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 ARC Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
2 3
4 5 Cinco de Mayo 6 Neighborhood
Police Presentation Clubhouse 7 to 8 PM
7 8 Street sweeping
9 10
11 Mothers Day 12 13 14 15
16 17
18 19 20 21 BOD Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
22 Street sweeping
23 24
25 26
Memorial Day
27 28 29
30 31 Movie in the
Park 8pm Colony Park
