Sterling Park Homeowner’s Association

Board Members

John Bayer: President ~

Deanna Muller: Vice President ~

Deanna Muller: Treasurer ~

Bruce Barton: Secretary~

Member at Large: Dave Moore~

S T E R L I N G P A R K N E W S

The newsletter and website (www.sterlingpark.org) will be the primary place for meeting announcements. The meetings take place every other month on the second Thursday of that

month. The schedule for upcoming meetings are as follows: When and Where: 7pm at the residences of Board Members. Please check website for the address of meeting place. September 13th (Annual Meeting October 11th, place TBD November 8, 2018 and January 10, 2019 Check website for meetings beyond this date.

Save Saturday August 18th for the neighborhood picnic that the

Aguiniga family will be hosting. Starts at noon till 3-4pm at the

Common Area in the corner area of S 313th Place and 49th Ave S.

Burgers, hotdogs, water and soda will be provided.

Look for the big colorful banner!

Please bring a side dish (salads or desert) to go along with the

burgers.

We need you to bring chairs for yourselves (and a card table if you

would like one.) or a lawn blanket.

We are also considering renting a Bouncy House for kids to play

in.

Check Website for Changes

Message from

Sterling Park’s HOA

President, John Bayer

As your HOA President it is my intent to serve the community to the best of my ability. As with any community, the Ster-ling Park neighborhood is most successful when we come to-gether as a community, and it needs your involvement to suc-ceed. The addition of Around the Clock as a management provid-er has removed much of the burdensome work that was re-quired of previous board mem-bers, however, Around the Clock still requires oversight and input from the community to be suc-cessful. And that is where you can help, either as a board member or a community volun-teer. Every decision by the board is for the betterment of the com-munity. The Board is concen-trating its efforts on rejuvenat-ing and maintaining the land-scape of the common areas and building an inclusive community. Input from homeowner’s will ensure this is done in a way that reflects the needs, desires and goals of the community.

We need community volunteers to oversee community events

such as the Annual Neighbor-hood BBQ, Garage Sale, Holiday Flags, Tailgate Party, Yard of the Month, Winter/Holiday deco-rating contest, and any other events the community may be interested in. I would like to thank those who have been providing support and encourage others to get involved. Last but not least, I would like to congratulate all those who have graduated from our local high schools, and instate or out of state colleges and universi-ties. I’m sure your family and friends are very proud of your accomplishments. I am honored to have served as your president but will be step-ping down at the end of this years term. I still intend to help on individual community events and look forward to seeing you around the neighborhood. John Bayer President SPHOA

Seeking New Publisher

For Sterling Park

Newsletter

In June of 2010 our family

moved to Sterling Park. Some-

time during the following year I

began to get involved by attend-

ing board meetings, becoming a

member-at-large and held the

position of secretary. Also dur-

ing that year, to help out, I took

over the task of putting together

the annual newsletter which Bet-

ty Warnock had done for many

years.

As our family is relatively

new to the community, it has

been interesting seeing youth

graduate from high school, then

as young adults as they graduate

from college or university. Each

year parents submit a photo and

synopsis detailing what their son

or daughter majored in, and

what their plan may be for the

future. I’m very proud of their

achievements and I’m amazed

how busy kids are with extracur-

ricular activities.

Well, kids are busy and so

are parents. My days are full

with projects at home, tending a

large yard, writing romance nov-

els, and as an ACC member I

assist ACC chairperson Betty

Warnock, and coordinate and

assist with landscape projects in

the neighborhood. My eldest

son, Morgan, and I share the job

of Webmaster for

sterlingpark.org. As a comput-

er programmer, he built and

maintains the website, and up-

dates information as needed. I

respond and send out emails to

the community, and field many

HOA related and unrelated

emails to board members and to

Kim Chick, our property manag-

er from Around the Clock.

If you are interested in put-

ting your computer skills to

work by publishing a newsletter

twice a year, please let me know

at:

margie@sterlingpark.org

Sincerely,

Margie Bayer

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RYAN HAGEN

UW Class of 2018

On June 7, 2018 our son, Ryan Hagen,

graduated from the

University of Washington

in Seattle with a

Bachelor of Arts

in

Political Science

and Communications.

Congratulations Ryan—we are proud

of your accomplishment!

Hannah Thoreson is the

daughter of Kelly and Sue

Thoreson. She graduated from

the University of Washington

with a degree in Political Sci-

ence and a minor in Human

Rights. She has been involved

with her sorority Sigma Kappa

and volunteering with ReWa.

She is working for Environ-

ment Washington and has an

internship with Dr. Kim

Schrier, running for the 8th Con-

gressional Dist, and hopes to

continue working for her after

the November election.

Ean Van Bramer, son of Jim and Donna Van Bramer,

graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology

and Minor in History from Gonzaga University in Spo-

kane, WA. Ean was very active at Gonzaga in Health

Science Courses and is making preparations to go to Med-

ical School. Ean was Co-founder and Co-President of the

Gonzaga Rock Climbing Club where he also served as

Team Manager and Business, Logistics and Competition

Manager. Ean competed and placed in the top three at

many competitions in the PNW and this Spring he quali-

fied and competed in the USA Collegiate National Climb-

ing Championships in Houston, TX and scored in the top

tier. Ean was one of the Founding Fathers of the Theta

Chi Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Chapter at Gonzaga. He

served as Community Outreach Chair, Chaplain, Sacred

Purposes Committee Chair, Rush Chair, Historian, and on

the Social Committee and Academics Committee. Ean

has always had a passion for photography and has his own

Photography Business. Ean’s personal photographs were

published in some of Gonzaga’s “Reflection” Creative

Arts Journals. Ean was a photographer for Gonzaga Stu-

dent Media where he photographed campus activities,

Faculty and private events, as well as Gonzaga Sports.

Ean’s photographs were published in the Gonzaga Bulle-

tin, the Spires Yearbook, Research Journals, and Public

Relations Materials for Gonzaga. Ean was a Gonzaga

University Adventure Leader for three years leading mul-

tiple group outdoor activities including camping week-

ends, hiking, rafting, biking etc. He was in charge of a

major Spring Break Backcountry Trip in Alberta, CN

supervising snowshoe, cross country ski and camping and

at the end arranging for a helicopter out. He served for

three years as a Guide for GOOB-Freshmen Pre-

Orientation Week in Montana, an outdoor camping, hik-

ing, biking and white water rafting event. Ean was in-

volved in a multitude of community service projects while

at Gonzaga. Ean is an Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of

America.

Claire Thoreson is the daughter of

Kelly and Sue Thoreson. She is a life-

long Sterling Park resident. Claire gradu-

ated from Thomas Jefferson High School

with highest honors and a 4.0 GPA and

earned the International Baccalaureate

certificate. She earned the Heart of a

Raider award. Claire will be attending

the University of Washington in the fall,

where she plans on studying biology with

an emphasis in zoology. She has been a volunteer for the Auburn Val-

ley Humane Society for the last three years. 4

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Trese McLaughlin, daughter of Robert and Zita

McLaughlin graduated June 16th from Eastern Wash-

ington University with a Master’s Degree in Psycholo-

gy. Trese has recently moved to Monticello, Illinois to

begin her new adult life and pursue a career in coun-

seling. Hopefully she will make friends with the

neighbors who have a horse, since her parents never

bought her one as a child.

Nicole Mygatt is the daughter of Mike and

Monica Mygatt, and has been a resident of

Sterling Park for 15 years. Nicole graduated

from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2018

with high honors. She participated in the run-

ning Start program as well and has received

an AA Degree from Highline College. She

will be continuing her studies at the Universi-

ty of Washington, Seattle campus, in the field

of Architecture. She was accepted direct to

major so she is very excited to get started!

Nicole enjoys band, soccer, camping and

boating. We are very proud of her accom-

plishments!

Devin Mygatt is the daughter of Mike and Monica

Mygatt, and has been a resident of Sterling Park for 15

years. Devin graduated with a Bachelors in Psycholo-

gy and a minor in Business from the University of

Washington, Tacoma campus, in the spring of 2018.

She plans to pursue a career in Human Resources.

Devin still enjoys reading as her favorite past time and

is looking forward to owning her own boat someday!

Congratulations Devin!

Sterling Park’s

Home Owners Association (HOA) &

Architectural Control Committee (ACC)

~Why we do what we do~

Have you ever wondered why Sterling Park has an HOA?

Back in 1987, a new single-family housing development, originally named Sterling Place, began taking shape on

the West Hill of Auburn, which would encompass 116 homes with several bordering Mill Creek which runs east to

west through Sterling Park. Areas closer to the creek were deemed natural wetlands and designated parks with

lawns and shrubs were deemed “common areas.” All in all, Sterling Park roughly owns six (6) acres of common

areas/natural wetlands. When a planned development owns such land, at the time, the developer was required by

law to establish an HOA. Thus, contrary to rumors, the board did not invent the HOA. Washington State law did.

Must a homeowner join the HOA?

When you buy a property governed by a homeowners' association, you automatically become a member of the as-

sociation. You don't have the choice of not joining. The purchase of your home becomes a contract with the HOA.

So, what is the primary purpose of Sterling Parks HOA?

The Sterling Park HOA Board and the ACC approves projects that are in the best interest of the neighborhood

which benefits homeowners in general. It is responsible to manage and maintain the neighborhood's common are-

as, parks, sprinkler systems, entrance monuments, lighting, and to uphold the CC&R’s and Rules and Regulations

that were put in place by the board as guidelines of how the neighborhood should conduct itself.

What do HOA board members do?

They meet on a regularly scheduled basis to discuss issues which arise within the community, keep abreast of the

financial demands of the neighborhood (street lights, replacing/upgrading the sprinkler system, sprinkler water us-

age, insurance, etc.,). We promote community involvement by sponsoring BBQ’s, put up holiday flags on light

poles, having a bi-annual community garage sale, and publish a community newsletter highlighting high school and

college graduates from the neighborhood.

What is the purpose of the Architectural Control Committee (ACC)?

The purpose of the committee is to maintain property continuity by protecting the environmental

and architectural integrity of the community in accordance with the provisions of the CC&R’s. This helps maintain

the character of the neighborhood which ensures Sterling Park remains a desirable neighborhood to live in.

What do ACC members do?

They maintain and uphold the guidelines of the (CC&R’s) Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Since the late 1980’s, homeowners have taken an active interest in the neighborhood by becoming a Board or ACC

member, or both at one time or another. Attractive and well kept neighborhoods do not just happen without an ac-

tive HOA.

Are Board or ACC members paid?

No. Your HOA is a non-profit organization which is comprised of a group of volunteer homeowners who work

hard behind the scenes to make the neighborhood you bought into, a pleasant community.

*The above is ONLY a general summery of the CC&R’s and Rules and Regulations, which in no manner

overrules or replaces the actual governing documents which are found under Governing Documents in the

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Sterling Park Projects 2018

Completed earlier this year was on the S. 310th Place Common Area where additional blocks were placed on top of the

existing wall to hold back erosion of top soil in the shrub beds. Top soil was also added to cover the exposed roots of the flow-

ering cherry trees. Also, on the S. 313th St. Common Area blocks were add along the sidewalk by the shrub bed to prevent

erosion and add top soil to cover the tree roots, and top soil was added around the shrub beds on the 49th Ave S Common Ar-

ea. On the south end of 49th Ave S were dead Thuja bushes, a cedar tree and blackberry vines that were removed by Scott,

our groundskeeper, and John and Margie Bayer. Six Gold Thread Cypress bushes were planted to provide color in that area.

The latest project was on July 12th. A growing issue for several years was the condition of the asphalt pathway which

begins at S. 310th Place. Tree roots had grown under the asphalt causing major cracks which compromised the safety of those

who use the pathway. And further up the path, shown in the top left photo, were several sinkholes that needed attention.

The board voted and

approved for a local

company to perform the

repair work.

This is an example of

what your HOA does to

keep areas maintained for

the betterment of the

community.

The pathway is attrac-

tive and safer for the

residents of Sterling Park

and non-residents who use

it as well.

Such projects as this

would not be possible

without the HOA

members actively working

to maintain the common

areas.

If you have questions

regarding the HOA, ACC,

or would just like to sit in

on a meeting and listen,

please refer to the front

page of this newsletter for

dates and meeting places.

Please join us at the

Annual Meeting on Oc-

tober 11th. Location will

be posted on the website

and an email will be sent

out to the community once

a location is finalized.

ACC REPORT By Chairperson Betty Warnock

T hank you to all the homeowners who work hard to keep your home and yard in great shape.

With the record amount of rainfall we received last winter, it took some extra effort to keep up

with moss on roofs and lawns. We get many comments on how beautiful our neighborhood is

and we have had positive feedback from realtors involved in recent home sales in our neigh-

borhood. This is what makes Sterling Park stand out and is so sought after as a place to live. Summer is here and it’s time for outside projects. Anything to do with the outside of your house

such as roofing, windows, painting, gutters, fence replacement or staining, exterior remodeling or adding

on, deck replacement, driveway repair, replacement or addition, or sidewalk repair etc., needs a Project

Request. The Project Request form can be obtained on our website sterlingpark.org Please remember to turn in a Project Request form for approval at least 30 days prior to starting

outside projects. We will try to get requests back to you as soon as possible. Your Project Request will

be void after 4 months from date of approval if the project has not been started. The project must be

completed within 3 months or an extension must be requested. If you need more time or have questions

please contact Betty or another ACC member. We use the Project Request as a means of maintaining our neighborhood which is one of the most

desirable in our area. It can be sent to our mailbox 31316 49th Ave. So, which is a mailbox only—NOT

a residence. If you have questions, need a form, or want to deliver it to me personally you may do so.

Thank you for helping us keep the neighborhood great looking. A perpetual issue we have around Sterling Park is grass and weeds growing in cracks in the drive-

way, between sidewalks and curbs, between pavers in your sidewalk, along the driveway, and between

the street and curbs. HINT. There is a cheap and quick way to take care of this problem. Buy a gallon

of white vinegar and a spray bottle. Spray undiluted directly onto the grass, weeds or moss during dry

warm days, and within a day or two weeds will die off. It is easy and effective, and best of all, it’s not

harmful to the environment. Just be careful to not use it on lawn weeds as it will also kill the grass.

Watch for letters concerning:

Yards - Long grass and or dandelions

-Trim the grass around flowerbeds and along fences

Flowerbeds - Need to be maintained and free of grass. If you do not wish to maintain the flower

bed, remove the plants and plant grass.

Cars - Please do not park on the sidewalk as we have many neighbors who love to take walks. It is

against King County rules to park a car on any part of the sidewalk.

Sidewalks - It is the responsibility of each homeowner to maintain the sidewalk in front of their

property. This includes trimming bushes, branches, and vines that encroach, hang over or infringes

the use of the sidewalk.

Betty Warnock, ACC Chairperson

253-569-3312

4912 South 315th Place

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