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COLONY 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Jacobs President Hearing Panel Liaison 714-305-9034
Myra Radlow Vice President ARC Liaison 949-857-4633
Dan Patton Secretary Pool Liaison 949-294-4124
David Braun Treasurer 949-552-4401
John Allmann Director Landscape Liaison, Website 949-653-5770
Truc Nguyen Director Facilities Liaison 949-552-6117
Chip McGehee Director 949-551-3500
Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com
T h e C o l o n i s t OCT /NOV 2017 Vol. XXXI
Board News
Regular BOD Meetings: The Colony Board of Directors has changed the regular meeting schedule to have BOD meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month. The next meetings are October 12th, 2017, 7pm & November 9th, 2017, 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 Members 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.
Colony Director: The Board of Directors appointed Chip McGehee to fill the 7th board position open since the last election. Chip has served a number of years on the board and we thank him for agreeing to another term.
Clubhouse Roof: The Board approved the replacement of the roof over the clubhouse restrooms. The contract was awarded to McCormack Roofing.
Pool Area Mastic: Crack Patcher is the company contracted to replace the mastic around the pool and the deck perimeter.
Colony Tax and Audit: The firm of Inouve, Shively & Klatt was appointed to perform our annual audit as well as prepare the association’s tax forms. They have been performing this service for a number of years.
Landscape Lighting: Michael Madrid Electric was contracted to replace the landscape lighting at pool entrance and stairs to clubhouse.
Calling All Colony Residents!
Are you young or young at heart? Do you like to have fun and enjoy see-ing others have fun too? Have you and your family enjoyed going to Colo-ny Activities? Are you a teen needing service hours? Well Colony Recreation needs YOU! The Colony has had a long tradition of sponsor-ing activities for our residents, but we are cur-rently in desperate need of a Recreation Chair and volunteers to carry out them out. It only requires a few hours of your time and a desire to give back to your community. Currently, we have no volunteers to host the Halloween Party or Break-fast with Santa. We need volunteers to step up to run these events. It is
fun and rewarding! It will cost you nothing but your time, and you will be rewarded in smiles! If you are interested in volunteering, please call Myra Radlow, at 949-857-4633, or any other board member. Thank you! The Colony Board of Directors
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To Wine or Not to Wine Are you knowledgeable about wine? If so, are you interested in helping to plan a wine tasting to be offered in Novem-ber or December or January? Please contact Myra Radlow at 949-857-4633 to volunteer.
Happy New Year!
By Myra Radlow
September is a wonderful time to celebrate the New Year. I want to send Happy New Year wishes to the celebrants of the following holidays!
On September 11th, it was time to celebrate the Ethiopian New Year. Like the Persian New Year, this date coincides with the beginning of spring locally. Like so many other cultures do, this is a time to visit friends and family, to sing traditional New Year’s songs, and to eat. A very popular Ethiopian dish is Doro Wat, or sometimes called Doro W’et. My family was introduced to Doro W’et several years ago, and I can tell you that it is a very tasty dish – but also spicy hot so watch out!
On September 20th, it was time for Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a little more restrained than some of the other New Year’s celebrations we have been introduced to. Along with the traditional prayers and symbolic foods, it is considered a good time for reflection and repentance, and offering a tangible gesture of amends if you have wronged someone in the past. Asking for forgiveness is only a small part of the Rosh Hashanah tradition, but a powerful one.
Lastly, on September 22nd, it was the beginning of the Islamic New Year. This celebration is also a low-key event that emphasizes the importance of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. Islam has two major denominations; each has it’s own traditions for celebrating the New Year.
These are the last of the New Year’s celebrations that I am aware of. I think of New Year’s celebrations as a wonderful time to be hopeful for the events to come, and that is why I like them so much. I hope you have enjoyed celebrating New Year celebrations with me this year.
Pool Committee The Colony swimming pool is still open for recrea-
tional swimming, lap swim, and neighborhood commu-nity activities. A friendly reminder that after Labor Day, no lifeguards will be on duty at the pool. The pool will remain heated until November 1st. The Barbecues have been
cleaned up and are ready for fall grilling.
We ask residents to not leave food, drinks, garbage or any other items laying around that could possibly blow into the pool. There is a trash receptacle there for your convenience. Also, a reminder there are no glass bottles or other breakable items allowed in the pool area. No items with sharp edges that could possibly damage the pool or cause injury to others.
Enjoy the pool and please keep our community clean!
A NEIGHBORLY THANK YOU On August 1st around 1pm, in my excitement at
taking my 2 great-grandchildren from Spokane WA for a swim, I missed a step at the Colony pool, fell and hit my head, causing it to bleed. Due to the kindness of the parents and lifeguards there, the children were cared for, I was especially attended to, and was quickly taken to the hospital.
I was fortunate that one of the parents was a nurse and knew what to do right away for my injury.
Not knowing the names of the ones who took such wonderful care of the situation, I would like to say “thank you all for your kindnesses and much needed help.”
Sincerely, Sylvia Flood
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Planting to save Bees, Birds and Butterflies By Eileen Tsai
You may have heard that honeybee and butterfly populations as well as songbirds are in trouble. This is definitely a crisis when the cover of the July 2017 issue of Costco Connection magazine is “Saving the Honeybees”. The title article says bees are vital to pollinating about one of every three bites of food we eat such as nuts, berries, fruits and vegetables. Beekeepers lost more than 40 percent of honeybees between April 2015-April 2016 due to pests and other problems, a trend since 2006. Fewer bees mean crop losses for farmers. Scientists and nonprofits are working with almond growers, government agencies, and other professionals to find solutions. Loss of natural habitat is a major issue.
We can help by creating bee-friendly yards which also benefit butterflies and birds, some of which numbers are also crashing. Instead of a grass lawn that is static and
water-thirsty, how about designing a seasonal habitat for living organisms that can entertain you and your family while benefiting our planet? Choose plants that flower at different times to nourish pollinators throughout the year, that do not require fertilizers or pesticides, and that take minimal care to avoid disturbing the natural interactions of plants with
insects and animals. If possible, add a water source such as a small fountain, birdbath or narrow “creek bed”. Larger bushes or small trees provide hiding places. Bee nesting blocks encourage honeycombs. Some of the best plants for bees, birds and butterflies naturally go dormant and look dead either in winter or summer so think about including other plants as “covercrop” to keep those spots looking nice. Most bee-friendly plants require a lot less water than grass.
Several backyard wildlife habitat certification programs online give great ideas plus step by step directions, plant lists for our area and watering requirements. Maybe your yard can qualify to put out a sign as a certified wildlife habitat! Some good resources: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens in Claremont has a wonderful butterfly pavilion and over 55 acres of mature native plants, events, exhibits, research scientist speakers, publications, workshops and tours, a gift shop, nursery and helpful website. http://www.rsabg.org/
Let me know if you want to drive up together. I go there every fall for CA native plants which are terrific for
hosting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies too. California Native Plant Society website has sample garden plans including a habitat meadow garden. Pollinator Partnership has ecoregional planting guides, National Wildlife Federation and Audubon Society have wildlife habitat certification programs. The Monarch Joint Venture website https://monarchjointventure.org/ has instructions on how to create habitat to attract monarch butterflies which are in severe population decline.
Architectural Committee OTHER NOTES:
Furniture and household items left on driveways, walkways or sidewalk are in violation of our Architectural Guidelines EXCEPT as follows: when moving in or out or during major renovations or interior cleanups, items can be temporarily placed outside during ONE day but MUST BE put away by nightfall. Make arrangements to put furniture and household items elsewhere (such as in the garage), if needed, to store somewhere for more than one day. Donations and Waste Management large item pickups should be clearly marked with a sign stating date and organization, and left outside no more than 24 hours before scheduled pickup time. Several homeowners have received violation notices for items left out more than one day. When using WM Bagsters please arrange for a quick pickup as no one wants to see trash openly displayed. Please be courteous and understand that neighbors and passersby may find these items unsightly and objectionable. The appearance of each property reflects on us all. Thank you.
Free recycled water is available to homeowners and tenants at IRWD fill station near Waterworks Way. Hours MW 1-5pm F 12-5, Tu. Th. 8-12 Sat 8-3 Sun 10-5 (closed 12:30-1pm daily for lunch and when its raining ) Bring proof of Irvine residency and your own containers. See www.irwd.com for more information.
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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 November 19, 2017 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 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······················· 800-427-2200 Cox Communications ·················· 949-249-1212
Other: Shopping Cart Pickup, Any Store ·················································· 800-252-4613 Walnut Shopping Center Security ················································ 714-532-3152 Pool Maintenance, Aqua-Tek contact Accell (see calendar page for info) Sprinklers, Douglas Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)
Colony Classifieds
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
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.
Tennis Committee
Remember tennis court reservations are online at http://holdmycourt.com/reserve2/colonyclub Please register and try it out - the club code is 3611.
Call Eunice Chow For Your Life and Health Insurance Needs
Lic #0H27114
Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent Covered CA plans, Off- Exchange plans Health Share plans Medicare Advantage plans Medicare Supplement Medicare Part D Prescription Drugs
Contracted with Anthem, BlueShield, Kaiser Permanente, Healthnet, Molina, United Healthcare AARP, SCAN All types of Life Insurance and Fixed Annuities Over 5 + years experience Call 949-233-1759 or email-
Clubhouse Reservations Planning a party or event?
Reservations are easy to make! Email: [email protected]
or call: Mari Jordan 949.581.4988 Ext. 268 Fax 949.581.9785
Accell Property Management Brittany Kitts [email protected] 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 700 Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Office: 949-581-4988 Ext. 275 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
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