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The Colonist FEB./MAR
2014
Vol. IX
Board News
Upcoming Regular Meetings: Feb 19th, 6pm & March 19th, 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 is looking at proposals for our pool service vendor. The February board meeting will start early to provide a chance for the board members to interview the companies that have pending proposals.
Landscape: The board approved removing the pine tree that has died in Colony Park and trimming a few of the pine trees in the park area.
North Walkway: The board is still requesting bids from a number of companies to recommend lighting configurations for the walk way at the north end of the Colony. We heard from representatives from the city of Irvine and are considering the best way to utilize the block wall at the property line 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
Daniel Khorsandi Director at Large [email protected]
Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com
Colony Red Hots Swim Team Registration Kids (ages 5-18)…….Join the fun and represent our Colony Com-munity this summer! It's a great way to meet your neighbors and compete together against other great community teams in Irvine. Colony Swim Team Registration will be held at the Colony Club-house as follows:
(1) Returning families only Wednesday evening, March 26th 2014, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm (2) New families and open registration Saturday morning, March 29th 2014, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
New Swimmers: Bring two copies of birth certificate. New Families: Bring two original recent utility bills and a photocopy of each of these bills for address verification. The copies will be sent to the Irvine Swim League. You will keep the originals. Registration includes ordering swim suits (so think about size or bring your swim-mer) and signing up for parent volunteer time (BRING YOUR CALENDAR!)
Questions? Contact Cecilia Lee: [email protected]
Colony Adult Social Calling all Colony Adults (21 and over)! Come down to the Colony Club-house for an Adult Social Evening. Meet your neighbors, old and new, and maybe even win a door prize! When: Saturday, March 1 7:30-9:00pm Where: The Colony Clubhouse Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. BYOB; Water and soft drinks will be provided.
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Architectural Committee
You received a new copy of the Architectural Guidelines in November, 2013. Take a look at it to get familiar with the rules of the Colony regarding maintaining the aesthetics of your property. Your ARC committee members walk the Colony monthly observing each property for compliance with the ARC Guidelines and submits a report to Accell, our management company. We look for maintenance and repair of the homes and landscaping. The three main things that catch our attention are: 1) Repair and paint of the house and fence- Is there
termite damage? Does the house or fence need painting?
2) Maintenance of the yard- Is the grass cut and weeded? Are the bushes trimmed and dead areas planted?
3) Miscellaneous things that should not be in front of the house- Toys, portable basketball stands, garbage cans, etc. should be stored out of sight when not in use. Garbage cans may be set out on the curb no more than 24 hours before pick-up and put away within 24 hours after trash pick-up.
Spring is coming. Stand out on the sidewalk in front of your property and take a critical look. Is it time to spruce up and beautify? On our walks we have seen many lawns with brown or bare areas lately. In speaking to a nurseryman at Armstrong we were advised that raking in new grass seed may be done now, but if you wait until mid-Feb to March, the seed will grow much faster because of the warmer nights. Bermuda grass is a type of grass that always dies back in the winter. When you see it come back 70-80% in the spring, give it some fertilizer. It is not too soon to weed however. We have seen a lot of dandelions going to seed.
If we do see a violation, you will receive a courtesy notice and have 30 days to correct the issue. When not corrected by the homeowner, a second letter is sent as a violation notice. Again, you have 30 days to correct the violation. If needed, a third letter will be sent inviting you to a hearing panel. Please do attend that meeting. The hearing panel, which is not the ARC committee, is made up of two homeowners and a board of directors member. The panel will listen to your defense. They may dismiss the violation, work out a solution with you, or impose a fine for non-compliance. The fines can multiply if the problem is not addressed.
The ARC committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM. It is open to all members of the Colony. Come by if you have a question or concern, or to submit your application for additions and alterations to your home or landscaping. Applications may be downloaded from the Colony website, www.colonyirvine.com
Colony Honey-Do List
If you are thinking about sprucing up your home in the New Year, one of the best deals in town is Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore stores. There are over 800 ReStore locations in the United States and Canada. Each location sells new and gently-used home im-provement goods, furniture, home accessories, build-ing materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Profits from the sales support Habi-tat’s mission to build and renovate homes and com-munities. This is a great resource for all sorts of home decorating projects. Items available for sale range from knobs and faucets to large pieces of furniture and appliances. To find a location near you, go to www.habitat.org/restores.
Breakfast with Santa Many families enjoyed the annual Colony Breakfast
with Santa. Colony residents were treated to a pancake breakfast, crafts and a holiday musical performance by Shine, Orange County School of the Arts students, Ryan Batten, Linsey Schreck, Carson Ripley and the Colony’s own Katie Minerman. Many thanks to the volunteers who helped set up, clean up and help at the event. Thanks to Emmanuelle Bigot, Catherin Kohlhase, Ann Rosa, Justine Brown, Autumn and Valerie Schiano, Melanie McGehee and of course Santa for stopping by!
Colony Recreation Committee Wants You! Do you like planning events, enjoy people and
meeting your neighbors? If so the Colony Recreation Committee would love to have you join us! The Committee currently is only three permanent members plus our board liaison. We would love to expand our numbers! The Committee is responsible for the Colony community events: the upcoming Adult Social, Easter Egg Hunt, Fourth of July events, Movie Night, Halloween Family Fun Night and Breakfast with Santa. If you are curious, need more information, or want to help out on the committee please contact Eliza Holt at [email protected]
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Irvine High Choral Sweethearts Dinner & Concert Fundraiser When: Saturday, February 8 Dinner 5:15 -6:30pm -Includes entertainment by IHS Soloists! Concert and Silent Auction 7:00 pm Where: Irvine High Game Gym Tickets: Dinner & Concert- $20 Adults $15 Kids Concert and Silent Auction Only- $10 Adults $5 Kids For more info or to buy presale tickets contact [email protected]
Irvine Fine Arts Center Open House
February 22, 2014 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Spend the day exploring the Center's innovative programs, studio amenities and exhibition galleries. Meet instructors, take a tour of the facility and participate in hands-on activities. The Center's dynamic atmosphere will inspire all ages to get involved in the arts!
Admission is free. Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Ave. Irvine, CA 92604 For more information call 949-724-6880.
Irvine High Jazz Festival 20th Annual Jazz Festival on March 15th, 2014 The Irvine High Jazz Festival is the largest in the state. Over 70 jazz groups will perform in 6 venues throughout the day. Times 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Admission is $5 per adult, with a maximum of $20 per family. Siblings and students, Kindergarten through College are free. Tickets are available on site that day (cash only).
NEW: SPECIAL OFFERS AND EXCLUSIVE DEALS FOR THE COLONY!
We are pleased to announce a new, free service available to members and residents in The Colony: TheColonyOffers.com. Link to this web site is available on our community web site at www.colonyirvine.com
Each month, at TheColonyOffers.com website, our residents will get great money-saving deals, exclusive offers and more from nearby restaurants, shops and other retail businesses.
In addition to saving money on many of the places right outside our door in Heritage Plaza, Walnut Village Center and other nearby centers, we will be improving our connections with these businesses and helping to ensure a strong local community. Having popular places to eat and shop nearby may also help to support our property values.
Just use the coupons provided in the future editions of The Colonist or start saving today by printing coupons from your computer when you visit www.colonyirvine.com and follow the link to TheColonyOffers.com.
To get updates when new coupons are added or to receive exclusive email-only offers, visit: TheColonyOffers.com/updates.
Be sure to review each coupon for ALL restrictions, details and expiration dates. Enjoy the savings!
Community Activities
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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 reser-vations online or call 877-662-6878
Colony Holiday Lighting Contest Winners of The Colony Home Lighting Decoration Contest for this year were: 1st 3726 Carmel; 2nd 14081 Sur; 3rd 3812 Steinbeck; Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for participating.
Landscape Committee
The new landscape vendor Douglas Landscape has been getting a better handle on our irrigations systems and has brought the water bill in line in their 1st month of service. We are looking forward to that continuing when the weather gets hotter and the systems are put to the test of being more efficient.
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in California, where rivers and reservoirs are dangerously low after one of the driest years on record. He asked the people to cut their water use by 20 percent. We will work with Douglas to make sure we are doing our part .
Federal agriculture officials this week designated parts of 11 states as disaster areas, citing the economic strain
that the lack of rain is putting on farmers. So, the situation is real; we can use the help of everyone in the community. Not only review your own water usage, but also make note of any thing you see in common areas were it looks like water is being wasted. It could be a leak, a broken sprinkler head,. if you see something, let us know. After hours the Accell phone number, (949)-361-3290 will reach
to a live person who can give the information to Douglas landscape.
Irvine Has Heart Food Drive: February 14 - March 31 Valentine’s Day kick starts the “Irvine Has Heart “ healthy food drive. The City of Irvine, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, will collect healthy canned or non-perishable food to benefit families and seniors in need. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/charity or call 949-724-6680
Suggested Donations: Canned or Plastic Container Food Items Beans ,Vegetables, Fruits, Protein (e.g., fish, chicken and meat,) Soups ,Pasta sauce
Dry Foods Crackers, Jellies/jams, Pasta, Pow-dered milk, Dried fruit, Rice, Peanut butter, Granola bars
Paper Products/Miscellaneous Items Paper towels, Feminine hygiene products, Toilet pa-per, Tissue, Baby wipes. Baby food/formula
Drop Off Locations: Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine 92604 Irvine Police Department 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 92606 Lakeview Senior Center 20 Lake Rd., Irvine 92604 Northwood Community Park 4531 Bryan Ave., Irvine 92620 Child Resource Center 14341 Yale Ave., Irvine 92604 Cypress Community Park 255 Visions, Irvine 92620 Heritage Community Park 14301 Yale Ave., Irvine 92604 Irvine Civic Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 92606 Rancho Senior Center 3 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine 92612 Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine 92603 University Community Park 1 Beech Tree Lane, Irvine 92612 Woodbury Community Park 130 Sanctuary, Irvine 92620
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The deadline is March 20 2014 Comments and suggestions are
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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, AquaTrends contact Accell (see calendar page for info) Sprinklers, Douglas Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)
Colony Classifieds Books - Various Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys hard cover books for sale: $3 each, 5 for $10, or 10 for $20. Please call 949-439-0135
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 13 years old. If you’re interested please call 714-244-7656
Writing Tutor Available: All levels (K-12 and college) – special emphasis on writing skills that improve clarity and readability. I can also prepare students to answer SAT essay questions. For more information, call Myra Radlow, Ph.D. at 949-857-4633.
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
Tennis player: at Intermediate to Advanced level, 13 year old boy, is looking for a suitable Tennis player who can Practice/Rally with at The Colony Tennis Courts on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the evening. Please call Devki Hoshing @949-232-8977 if interested.
WORK OUT SMARTER NOT HARDER Metabolic training to increase metabolism & BURN FAT more Efficiently!! 4 WEEK CHALLENGE INCLUDES: 12 Classes of Physical Training *Mon / Wed / Fri ~ 6:30am or 6pm 2 FUN Xtreme Fitness Challenges **Saturdays** Fitness Evaluation and Coaching
START your BODY TRANSFORMATION..
IT'S FREE, NO EXCUSES... but SPACE IS LIMITED
MORE INFORMATION.. EMAIL DIANE @ [email protected]
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
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.
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
FEBURARY 2013
MARCH 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 3 4 5 6 ARC Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
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9 10 11 12 13 Street sweeping
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Valentine’s Day
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16 17 18 19 BOD Meeting
6:00 PM Clubhouse
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26 27 Street sweeping
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Colony Adult
Social 7:30—9 pm Clubhouse
2 3 4 5 6 ARC Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
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9 10 11 12 13 Street sweeping
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16 17 18 19 BOD Meeting
7:00 PM Clubhouse
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25 26 Swim Team
Registration 6pm-8:30pm Clubhouse
27 Street sweeping
28 29 Swim Team
Registration 10am-1pm Clubhouse
