COLONY 2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Allmann President Landscape Liaison, Website 949-653-5770

Patrick Lee Vice President Hearing Panel Liaison

Shanny Giles Treasurer 714-322-8882

Valerie Schiano Secretary 949-552-1977

Truc Nguyen Director Facilities Liaison 949-552-6117

Dan Patton Director Pool Liaison 949-294-4124

Bruce Hunter Director

Colony Web Site

T h e C o l o n i s t OCT / NOV ’18 Vol. XXXVII

Board News

Regular BOD Meetings: The Colony Board of Directors regular meeting schedule is to have BOD meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month. The next meetings are October 11th, 2018, 7pm & November 8th, 2018, 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.

Clubhouse House Floor Repair: The new floor for the clubhouse has been completed and members can once again reserve the use of the clubhouse by contacting Accell Property Management. The contact information is located on the back / Calendar page of this newsletter.

Colony Audit and Tax Preparation: The Board has selected the firm of Inouye, Shively & Klatt to perform our annual financial audit and prepare our tax forms for the association.

Insurance Renewal: The Board voted to renew our association insurance policy with the LaBarre / Oksnee Insurance Agency.

Pool Plastering and Deck : The board is reviewing proposals for new plaster for the pool and repairs to areas of the pool deck.

ACCELL Acquired by HOA Capital, Inc. Accell Property Management has been acquired by HOA Capital, Inc., parent com-

pany of Complete Association Management Company, LLC (CAMCO). After careful consideration, they are confident this decision will significantly benefit the company, clients, team members and community as a whole.

Accell’s team will continue to manage our community. We will have the same manager, supervisor, and customer service representative. It is very important to all involved that personnel remain the same but in an environment of enhanced sup-port. There will be no change in the day-to-day operations of our community and you can expect to continue to receive the same high level of customer service to which you have grown accus-tomed, delivered by the same team of dedicated pro-fessionals you know and trust.

There will be a change in the management compa-ny’s banking provider. Look for information coming soon with an updated address for mailing assessment payments, as well as automatic payment information.

The Colony management fees will remain the same. This partnership will enable Accell to retain their talented staff and be competitive

in future recruitment efforts. Accell has always been an innovative company. The combined resources of all parties will substantially enhance innovation, now and in the future. CAMCO shares the same philosophy and values upon which Accell was founded in 1993: integrity, service excellence and leadership. The company’s mission is to provide full-service solutions and genuinely helpful service that add value and enhance the quality of life for every community and resident it serves.

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Pool News Now that the summer months have gone, there are no lifeguards at the pool. The pool will be heated through October, but please remember, it is every-one’s responsibility to obey the pool rules. A few reminders: NO GLASS of any kind on the pool deck or in the BBQ area. NO ALCOHOL is allowed on the pool deck or in the BBQ area. NO SMOKING is allowed on the pool deck or in the BBQ area. Thank you!

Diving Board Removal? The possible removal of the diving board will be on the agenda at the next Board meeting. As most of you are probably aware, the diving board has been non-functional and unusable for months. The plan had been to have it be repaired and reinstalled. However, only one company was willing to bid for the installation and their cost was prohibitively expensive. In addition, the HOA’s choices for insurance companies are limited because of the potentially high liability related to the use of the board. For these reasons, the Colony Board of Directors is considering to not reinstall the diving board and to have it and its hardware permanently removed from the pool deck. We understand that this is a major decision that affects the community that enjoys the pool, but we need to discuss what will be in the best interests of the entire community with regards to safety and fiscal responsibility.

WISEPlace Food and Towel Drive In step with the season, our neighborhood is hosting a toilet-ry and towel drive for the month of October and a canned food drive for the month of November 2018 to benefit a local organization called WISEplace, located in Santa Ana, CA.

WISEPlace, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a community of housing and hope for women in cri-sis. Formerly the South Orange County YWCA, WISEPlace has a 90-year history of caring for the com-munity. By meeting basic needs such as housing, clothing, physical and emotional nourishment, as well as vocational and life skills training, the WISEPlace Hotel for Women is one of the few places unaccompanied homeless women can go to begin again. In October, you will have the opportunity to participate in this giving campaign by donating toiletries (shampoo, condi-tioner, soap, toothbrushes/brushes, etc) and your new or gently used bath towels. In November, we will be collecting canned food and other nonperishable food items (cereal, boxed food non-frozen/non-refrigerated). There are two drop off locations: 1) The home of Demetra Arvanitidis, 3691 Scottsdale Drive

and 2) The home of Eileen Tsai, 14311 Miro Ct, corner of Hem-

ingway. There will be large black bins outside the front entrances. Receipts available upon request. The items will be dropped off at WISEplace (contact Demetra at stathopd@hotmail.com for receipts and/or if you would like to come along to drop off). Thank you for all your generosity in advance and for making our neighborhood the great place it is to live!

Veteran's Day 2018 The City of Irvine hosts a special ceremony in the Formal Garden to pay tribute to our nation's troops — past and pre-sent. The event is free and open to the public.

Sunday, November 11

11:00am - 12:30pm Colonel Bill Barber Marine

Corps Memorial Park 4 Civic Center Plaza

Breakfast with Santa Chair Needed!!

Have you and your family enjoyed the Breakfast with Santa? Now is the time to keep this tradition alive by volunteering to organize this event! The Colony needs a person or persons to organize the event, as

well as volunteers to work the day of. Please consider giving of your time to this fun family event! Please contact Melissa Allmann at colonistnewletter@gmail.com or any Board member if you are willing to organize this event. Thank you!

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More Colony Quotes By Myra Radlow A walk around our neighborhood will quickly make clear that we are an artists colony, or The Colony for short. Most of our streets are named for artists – painters, sculptors, writers, and some are named for famous loca-tions where artists gathered. But why no Laguna Beach?? Here are some quotes about our artists colo-ny… “An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn’t know why they chose him and is usually too busy to wonder why.” William Faulkner, Writer

“Who here wants to be a writer?’ I asked. Everyone in the room raised his hand. ‘Why the hell aren’t you home writing?’ I said, and left the stage.” Leon Uris, Writer (from his book QB VII)

“Always design a thing by considering its next larger con-text – a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.” Eero Saarinen, Architect

“Art has absolutely no existence as veracity, as truth.”

Marcel Duchamp, Artist

“In the arts, as in life, everything is possible provided it is based on love.” Marc Chagall, Painter

Sur: Perhaps this refers to Big Sur along the northern coast of California. Big Sur is a remote, undeveloped, fantastically intense stretch of California coastline north of San Simeon and south of Carmel. In many parts, the ocean crashes directly into tremendously steep moun-tainsides. Over the years, many writers and artists have found themselves living and working in Big Sur, including Henry Miller, Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerouac, Ansel Adams, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Trent Reznor, John Ad-ams, Vilmos Zsigmond, and Orson Welles.

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Community NewsCommunity NewsCommunity News

Winter Wonderland Sunday, December 2, 2018 3:00pm - 7:00pm Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Cen-ter Plaza Celebrate the season as “snow”

falls over the Irvine Civic Center and the community gathers for games, crafts, entertainment, food and a tree-lighting ceremony. This event includes a Joy-ful Jingles program and a visit from Santa Claus. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift suitable for infants or children up to age 12. Toy donations aid the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee Holiday Drive, which benefits the fami-lies of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Ad-mission is free; registration is not required. For more information, call 949-724-6606.

Trick or Treat at the Senior Center Date: Friday, October 26 9:30am - 11:00am Price: $3/person Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Lakeview Senior Center for a morning of trick-or-treat stations, snacks and activities. Tours last approxi-mately 30 minutes; drop in between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Registration recommended; walk-ups accepted as space permits. Groups of 10 or more must pre-register. For more information, call 949-724-7422.Registration opened Aug. 15. Register at yourirvine.org

Holiday Faire 2018 The Irvine Fine Arts Center will host its 36th annual Holiday Faire on Friday, November 2, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, No-vember 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 100 talented local artists will showcase unique handmade gifts for purchase, including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, clothing, and more. Featuring festive holiday music, the faire offers the opportunity to shop while experiencing the excitement of the season. Selected food items are available for purchase in collectible ceramic bowls and mugs made by Irvine Fine Arts Center volunteers. Admission: $2 per person; ages 12 and younger, free 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine (in Heritage Community Park)

Spooktacular Fun Days 2018

Saturday & Sunday, October 13 & 14 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Orange County Great Park

Spooktacular Fun Days is the Orange County Great Park's annual fall tradition featuring a treat town, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, entertainment, crafts, inflatables, face painting, community booths, carnival games, food trucks, and much more. Questions? Visit our Spooktacular FAQs page for more information. Spooktacular Tickets

Online sales begin at noon on Tuesday, September 18, and registration will close once tick-ets sell out. Adults do not need tickets, but do need to create a Your Irvine account at yourirvine.org in advance to expedite the purchase of your tickets. There will be two sessions available for each day, and tickets are required for children up to 12 years old. Carefully choose your day and time; tickets are non-refundable and may only be used for the day and time slot indicated on the ticket. Please note that ticket sessions are for entry into Treat Town and the Pumpkin Patch only, and children are welcome to enter Treat Town and the Pumpkin Patch any time during their session range. Guests are welcome to enjoy the entirety of the festival for the whole day, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., regardless of the ticket session purchased. TICKET SESSIONS: Saturday, October 13: Morning; 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 13: Afternoon; 12:30–4 p.m.

SOLD OUT — Sunday, October 14: Morning; 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Sunday, October 14: Afternoon; 12:30–4 p.m.

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Architectural Review Committee (ARC) by Eileen Tsai

Application Requirements and Procedures for Approval

Some exterior home changes have been made in the Colony in past years without going through our application process or, even worse, needed repairs and improvements are not undertaken, partly due to worries about how troublesome the whole architectural application process might be. I hope this article helps to clear up misconceptions and encourage more homeowners to submit applications for exterior work visible to the public as required by our CC&R’s and Guidelines. Please remember that the homeowners association has the legal right to require exterior projects done without approved applications to be removed or re-done. Our goal is to help homeowners comply with association rules, not to hinder reasonable projects that make the Colony look fresher and better.

The revised 2-page architectural application is available on the colonyirvine.com website where it can be typed in. Please note the requirements listed on the second page. When we receive incomplete applications, we usually contact the homeowner to supply the missing information before our monthly meeting, often a color photo of the property and area to be worked, or paint chips, or a list of plants or a drawing of proposed plant layout, etc. We cannot approve incomplete applications. Keep in mind the purpose of application information requirements is for our committee members to be able to visualize the finished look when a project is proposed. We cannot do so if we don’t see the paint colors, plant names, or brochures showing materials to be used.

Most applications are approved when presented at the monthly meeting. A few incomplete, unclear, or more complicated projects such as remodels, may be tabled for additional required information, and then approved at a subsequent meeting. Occasionally, we receive applications for backyard projects, such as replacement patio covers for areas not visible from the street for which applications were not required.

When approved, homeowners have 90 days to complete projects as described. Extensions of completion time can be granted as needed, especially for larger projects or emergency situations. If you have window or door replacement projects, make sure to allow for manufacturer delivery schedule delays which can take months. We try to accommodate requested

start dates as much as possible. We do spot check completed projects for compliance with application descriptions, plants, materials and colors.

Thank you again to Myra Radlow for the many hours spent in reducing our prior 8-page application with 3 pages of instruction to the 2-page application including requirements on our website. Please note the current approved Sherwin-Williams paint colors.

Please Consider Serving on the ARC Committee I have served as chair of the Architectural Review

Committee for more than six years now – and am ready to step down and encourage another homeowner to take over this rewarding way to serve others. This is a great way to meet homeowners and residents who are not your immediate neighbors. We have wonderful committee members who give of their time and expertise to review applications and often add useful advice and suggestions. We currently have a commercial construction project manager, a garden book publisher and an architect volunteering on our committee.

We meet at 7pm in the clubhouse on the first Thursday of each month – except on holidays, when the date is usually pushed back one week. Our meetings are friendly and productive and we do our best not to waste homeowner time. We also review and approve applications mailed to the property manager where homeowners do not come in person. Homeowners are usually called within 1-2 days after applications are approved. Then the approved applications are delivered within a week to the property manager to add to permanent files and to mail the official approval letters to the homeowners.

The ARC Committee tries hard to make the architectural application process as painless as possible while complying with our CC&R’s directive as to “harmony of design.” Thank you to the many homeowners who have taken the time and thought to help our community continue to look attractive. Here’s to enjoying living here!

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Do you have an item of general interest for the Colonist? Please submit your article to

colonistnewsletter@gmail.com for consideration in upcoming newsletters. The deadline is November 19, 2018 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

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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.

Save the Date! Adult Tea Social: Feb 9, 2019 10am-12noon in Colony Clubhouse

The Colony homeowner association is planning a new adult tea social at the clubhouse Saturday Feb 9, 2019 10am-12noon.

We are suggesting that people bring their favorite tea to share and possibly a snack that reflects your cultural heritage. Wouldn’t it be fun to discuss the cultural/medicinal significance of specialty drinks and food from different countries and cultures?

Thank you to Mrs. Demetra S, a newer homeowner, for proposing and offering to organize this event, co-sponsored by the Colony Board of Directors, Eileen Tsai and Myra Radlow.

We thought it might be fun to put on an activity for adults to get together, in addition to Colony events for kids. We are offering in-troductions and casual conversation, hopefully leading to more meaningful long-term friendships. At the very least, you will leave knowing more neighbors to say hello to on your walks! We may be able to invite a speaker from a local charity to talk about their ser-vices.

Let one of us know if you plan to attend, and if you can help with supplies and setup. More details in the next Colony issue, including contact and RSVP information. Hope you can join us. Let Eileen or Myra know if you have other ideas to bring our Colony community closer. Thank you.

Clubhouse Reservations Planning a party or event?

Reservations are easy to make! Email: goaccell@accellpm.com

or call: Mari Jordan 949.581.4988 Ext. 268 Fax 949.581.9785

mari@accellpm.com

Accell Property Management Felicia Semuskie felicia@accellpm.com 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 700 Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Office: 949-581-4988 Ext. 265 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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