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LakeForestViewMarch2020

GeneralManager PaulaClark 712-266-5961EmergencyOnlyAdministration ShellyBrand LakeForestMHC,LLC. HeatherClark 370028thStreet SiouxCity,IA51105 712-252-4381Office#Maintenance DerekLundquist 712-258-5953Fax# ScottRogers www.lakeforestmhc.com

ManagersCornerMarch2020

Pleasenotethatnextmonth (April2020)will bean importantnewsletterand itwillbedeliveredtoallhomesites.TherewillbealotofinformationinregardstoSpringclean-up.Wedowantourcommunitytolookitsbest,andafterthewintermonths,itcangettolookalittleragged…

NoPancakeBreakfastinMarch–CornedBeefandCabbageLuncheoninstead!!

Ourannual StPatrick’sDay Luncheonwill beon Saturday,March14,2020. Wewill serve from11:00a.m.until12:00p.m. Wewill servecornedbeef,cabbage,carrots,andpotatoes,alongwithdesert.Beverageswillbeprovided.

Monthly Drawing– Be sure to stop in the office when you pay your rent andregisterforthemonthlydrawing.Wedothisregularlyonamonthlybasis.Whoknows–youcouldbethewinner!

PaulaClark

GeneralManager

CURFEWORDINANCETheCurfewOrdinanceforLakeForestis9:30P.M.forallminorsundertheageof18.Childrencanbeintheirownyardsbutnotinthecommunity.

ImportantNumbers

SiouxCityPolice&FireDepartment 911EmergenciesOnly 712-279-6960Non-EmergencyRotoRooterService/Plumbing 712-276-7329AndersonHeating&Cooling 712-258-4328SparklightCable 712-233-2000SiouxCityJournal 712-293-4250AnimalControl 712-279-6970712-279-61706978IowaOneCall 1-800-292-8989Mid-AmericanEnergy 1-888-427-5632KevinOdellElectric 712-253-1388

RESIDENTBULLETINBOARDThereisabulletinboardplacedattheentrytotheofficelocationfortheuseofresidentshereatLakeForest.Useittoadvertiseservicesyouhavetoofferourcommunity.Youcanalsoadvertiseitemsyouhaveforsale.

PhoneNumberUpdatesNeededForOfficeRecordsPleasemakeitapointtokeepyourphonenumberscurrentwiththeoffice.Thephonenumbersarekeptconfidential.Therearetimeswhenitmaybeanemergencythatweneedtocallahomeownersothisisimportantfortheofficetohavecurrentphonenumbersandanyotherupdatesyoumayhave.

PARKINGYouareallowed2vehiclesperhomesite.Ifyouhavemorethan2vehiclesyoumusthavepermissiontoparkthemelsewhere.Youmustcometotheofficetogetthatpermission.TheNOPARKINGONSTREETSisbeingenforced.Vehicleswillbetowedattheowner’sexpense.NONOTICESWILLBEGIVEN.Therearemanyreasonsforthisrule.1.MailDelivery2.StreetCleaning3.HomeTransportation4.EmergencyVehicles(Thisisa safetyissuetoensurethatanyandallemergencyvehicleshaveanopenandclearstreettoreachtheirdestinationwhenneeded.

TRASHPICKUPTrashdayisTuesdaymorning.DonotsetyourtrashoutanyearlierthanMondayevening.AllcontainersaretoberemovedfromthecurbsidenolaterthanTuesdayevening.Therearemanyhomesthatleavetheircontainersatthecurbsideallweeklong.FromnowonIwillinstructmaintenancepersonneltosetalltrashcontainersinthemiddleofyourdrivewaythatareleftoutafterTuesdayevening.Ifyouhaveacomplaintaboutthisbeingdoneyoucancontactthemanagerdirectly.TheresidentsthatleavetheircontainersatthecurbsideneedtodotheirsharewiththeappearanceatLakeForest.Allhomeshavetheirown96gallontote.DONOTspraypaintyourlotnumbersonthesecontainers.Thisisnotallowed.WesternDisposalwillonlycollectthetrashfromthesecontainers.Youareabletoputinthecontaineranyyardwastealongwithyourhouseholdtrash.Ifthereisanyonethatfeelstheyneedtwocontainers,thiscanbedone.Additionalcontainersareavailableforyouruse,atthecosttoyou,of$8.33permonth.Pleasecontacttheofficeifyouneedanadditionaltote.

Branches/Trimming/Clean-Up

Itisyourresponsibilitytotakecareofanybranchesthatmayfallonyourlot.Pleasecutupthesmallerbranchesorlimbsthathavefallenfromthetreesanddisposeoftheminyourtrashcan.Ifyouhavelargerbranchesorlimbsthathavefallenfromthetrees,pleaseplacethembythe

curbsideandmaintenancewillpickthemup.Ifyoudoalotoftrimminginyour

yard,itisyourresponsibilitytodisposeofthepilesoftrimmings!

Thankyou!!

Ifyouhaveadisabilityandneedassistanceintothebuildingcallaheadduringbusinesshours7:00a.m.–4:00

p.m.Thankyou.

15MilesperhourIT’STHELAW!!ThisspeedlimitappliestoEVERYONE,residentorvisitor.Also,thestop

signsareinplaceforareason.Fromtimetotimethepolicewillbeinthecommunitygivingcitationsfortrafficviolations.Youareencouragedto

reporthabitualoffenders.Thankyou.

TipstoWinterizeyourhome!

Makesureyourheattapeandheatstickispluggedinandworking.Closeupanylooseinsulationunderyourhomeand

anylooseskirtingaroundyourhomeandchangeyourfurnacefilters.Cleanyourgutters.Weatherstripandsealdraftswithdoorsweep.Checksmokealarmsandcarbonmonoxidedetectors.Knowwhereyourmainwatervalveshutoffislocated.Winterizeandinsulatewindows.

Cleanthehome’sairducts.Coverorwrapthewaterheater.

FreeSt.Patrick’sDayLuncheon!!

When:Saturday,March14,2020

Time11:00a.m.to12:00p.m.

What:WewillbeservingCornedBeefandCabbage,PotatoesandCarrots!

Where:AtTheLakeForestGreatRoom

Hopetoseeyouthere!!

FromTheMailCarrier

Pleasedonotblockthemailboxesonthestreet.Donotplacetrashcontainersnearthemailbox.Notifyyoursenderswithyour

newaddressforbetterdelivery.

NOTICETOPETOWNERS

AsapetowneratLakeForest,youarerequiredtoregisteryourpetwiththeoffice.Youareallowed2petsperspace.Eachpetmustbeinoculatedandlicensedaccordingtoallapplicablelawsandregulations.Afeeof$5.00perpetisrequiredpermonth.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourpet,

pleasereadsectionFofyourRules&Regulations.Also,petownerspleasebe

courteouswhenwalkingyourdogwithinthecommunity.Pleasecarryaplasticbagandapooperscooperwithyou.Thankyou.All

catsmustbeleashedorkeptinside.

TheMenCribbagePlayersMeeteveryWednesdayoftheMonthintheClubhouseLibrarytoplayCribbageand

drinkcoffeeandeatmunchies!!Stopbytosayhiortoplayagameorjustsitandreadabook!From1pm–

4pm.

StopinwhenyoupayyourMarchParkRentandMortgageandregisterfor

theDrawingthismonth!

Goodlucktoeveryone!CongratstoDavidSchuttforwinningthe

GoogleHomethismonth!!

WelcomeNewResidents!

HeatherHamiltonJustinSuing

DanaDekok&JamiCooperMichael&KristinaTrapp

PabloGomezZachary&JillianAntonovich

NicholasGutierrezJustin&LauraWatterson

MaryTweet

JenniferLivingstonWeddingDecorations,FloralBouquetsand

gifts!712-253-8566

NowSellingTupperware!SusanFinch

Babyreddragon1972@gmail.com712-281-8173

SnowRemoval/MowingReasonableRates402/992/5907

Danny

Wayne’sWorld

Karoke,Receptions,Annversaries,Parties,Etc.

Call712-333-6240

WaynePorter

MobileHomeProblems?WeTransportandSet-UpMobileHomes

WealsohaveacompleteServiceDepartment:&MobileHomeRepairs*MobileHome

Remodeling*Skirting*Insulation*Roofing*FreezeProblems

Wealsosellstoragesheds!5301FrelonDrive,SiouxCity<IA51108

712-239-7273

ELLISMOBILEHOMETRANSPORT

ShortStaffedInc.712/224/00228185thStreet

SiouxCity,IA51105

PotsByMaryUniqueGifts–ManyDesigns&Colors

Personal–Professional370028thStreetSpace411

SiouxCity,IA51105

(712)281-2350

JobSeekers!IMKOWorkforceSolutions

827GordonDriveSiouxCity,IA51101

712/224/2480CallToday!

From our Sales Team / March 2020

“RESIDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM” How to earn “2 months free lot rent” during March!Make sure to take advantage of this program and tell your friends, family and co-workers! EVERY referral that purchases a home from Lake Forest/Dream homes means YOU receive 2 month’s FREE lot rent.

! You “MUST” make sure they “notify us immediately “if they were referred by you so you can earn two month’s “free” lot rent.

! We have IN HOUSE financing at a FIXED interest rate. We have recently lowered our rates, as low as 3.7%, based on the size of the down payment.

! Applying has NEVER been easier and there is NO COST for the process!! Make sure to let them know about our AMENITIES: heated outdoor

swimming pool, fitness center, library, great room (which CAN be rented), mail delivery to your home site, playground plus we are pet friendly!

NON-RESIDENT REFERRAL – In March if anyone not living at Lake Forest refers someone & they purchase a home they can earn $300.00.

“March SPECIALS”

! If you buy a home in March you will NOT PAY lot rent or mortgage payment your 1st month!

! Down Payment – as low as $1,000 & up!! Prices per month start as low as $596 per month! This amount includes lot

rent and mortgage!

Contact Sales for available homes & details on specials! Call (712) 252-4381

TELLYOURFRIENDSANDFAMILY!!!

RememberthisyeartosharethegoodnewsthatLakeForestisalicenseddealerforBRANDNEWHOMES!!!You,yourfriendsandfamilycanDESIGNtheirdreamhomefromthefloorplanup….IMAGINE…pickingeverydetail.VeryfewtimesinlifecanwetrulyhaveEXACTLYwhatwewantbutwhenyoudesignyourhome…youareincontrol.Everyluxuriousdetailofyourdreamkitchentospaciouslivingareasandformaldiningroomstoaglamorousmasterretreatcompletewithawhirlpooltub!

Withaslittleas9%downthisdreamcanbecomeaREALITY!!SeethesalesofficefordetailsorcallanytimeM-F7-4.Remember,ifyourefersomeoneandtheybuyahomefromusYOUwillreceiveTWOmonthsfreelotrentsoSHARETHEGOODNEWS!!!

March2020SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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HappySt.PatricksDay Cribbage1-4pm FirstDayOfSpring

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TrashPickUp6am

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