The Colonist Aug./Sept. 2013

Vol. VI

Board News

Board Member Elections: The Colony elections were held on July 4th 2013. Elected to the board were the following: John Allmann, Dave Braun, Mike Jacobs, John Jaeger, Dan Khorsandi, Chip McGehee and Myra Radlow. The board selected officers at the July BOD meeting and those positions are reflected above along with contact information. Thanks to everyone who turned out to vote and to Doug Friedman , Charline Grundmann and Kevin Helgevold as the Inspectors of Election.

Upcoming Regular Meetings: August 21st 6pm & September 18th, 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 Board/Meetings tab. They are also posted on the Clubhouse information board. Agendas are posted four days prior to board meetings.

Revised Rules and Regulations / Architectural Guidelines / Facilities Rules: The board approved architectural guidelines and community rules to be submitted to the Colony homeowners for comment. The board is currently reviewing comments submitted and should vote soon on a final version .

Lifeguards - Premier Recreation Services LLC. was finally chosen as a good fit for the Colony. After some reports of Lifeguards not enforcing rules the situation has been reviewed with the owner Dan Berzansky and he assures us improvement will follow.

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 949-422-4597

Daniel Khorsandi Director at Large dkhorsandi@gmail.com

Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com

Fourth of July Celebrations The Annual Colony Fourth of July was tons of fun! The day started with the “Anything on Wheels” parade led by Officer Matt Aragon.

Officer Aragon was a hit with the kids, passing out stickers and posing for pictures with his patrol vehicle after the parade. Many thanks to the Irvine Police Department and Officer Aragon for giving up his time on a busy day!

Next up were the lawn games. This year there was a “obstacle” course with three teams competing at the same time. Kids and adults enjoyed the challenge. If you missed out, come by next year because all agreed it was a lot of fun! Then, to cool off after all that running, was the traditional balloon toss event.

Then it was on to the pool for more fun and frivolity. The nickel toss started things off, followed by the watermelon toss. Finally the main event… the Raft Races! There were eight different race categories, and the winners of each event won movie tickets.

The Recreation Committee would like to thank the many volunteers who stepped up to help make the day’s activities possible. Many thanks to Lisa and John Fox, Patti and Aki Miyake, Linda Helgevold, Eric Tom, Kurt Kohlhase, Cecilia Lee, Eileen Tsai and a BIG thank you to the Colony Red Hots for running the Snack Bar so the Colony residents could enjoy the day and not even have to BBQ!

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Landscape Committee

The tree trimming for the Ficus, Cupania and Eucalyptus along the Mall, East and South Mall have been completed. One of the trees along East Mall had been struck by a Waste Management truck and lost one of its large braches.

We have had a number of leaks in the Colony irrigation system in the last months and we would like to thank the members for getting them reported quickly so the water can be turned off. These include leaks at the walkway end of Chagall and along the East Mall. One of the leaks was a main line along The Mall which took a few days to repair. While it is not clear on how many days this was leaking the bill for the meter was very high as the amount of water used fell well over our allocation for the month. This becomes very expensive very quickly so please if you see something say something. Call Accell even after hours will get the ball rolling to find out where a leak is and getting it repaired.

We have identified one slow leak that seems to have been going on for sometime on the Provincetown meter. We are currently working with Bemus to find the cause of the leak, however it is not one that has come to the surface, so there is no visible sign of a problem. The amount of water used has clearly exceeded allocation. The meter is running slowly while the system is turned off so this indicates a leak somewhere under the street.

Bemus has been correcting a number of irrigation problems that had been left unresolved. This was causing some areas around the park, the pool and common areas on The Mall and the north walkway to not get proper irrigation. Some areas would be very wet next to areas bone dry. They are working to get these areas corrected.

Architectural Committee

The most recent board meeting saw the confirmation of the Architectural (ARC) committee members. The revised guidelines, which homeowners received in the mail, are still pending board approval. If you have any questions about Architectural guidelines please feel free to contact the board liaison, Myra Radlow, Eileen Tsai, the current chairman of the committee (Eileen.tsai@cox.net) or Accell. Any homeowner is always welcome to the monthly meeting which takes place at the clubhouse on the first Thursday of the month at 7p.m. Meetings tend to be short, effective, and efficient, so please be prompt.

For homeowners considering a major or architectural change in the exterior facing the street, applications can be obtained online at www.colonyirvine.com. Print and fill out pages 1-5, and attach photos and/or paint chips to help us understand

your project. A list of approved paint colors is posted on the clubhouse bulletin board, and color samples can be obtained from the committee chairman. Submit the application at the architectural meeting, to Accell, or directly to Eileen Tsai.

Please remember that signs are not to be placed on any public utility boxes, or the blue mailbox standing on the sidewalk in front of the clubhouse. If any of these are damaged, the homeowners, (us!) are responsible for the cost of repairs. Again if you have any questions, please contact the ARC committee.

Pool News The pool is heated until October 1st so come on down

and enjoy the day.

One of the lane line anchors broke and needed to be repaired. The pool was closed for two days while Auqatrends corrected

the problem. Apologies for any inconvenience this caused.

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Community Activities

Splash-In Movie & Recreation Swim Grab you swimsuit, floatie, and family and come on down to the pool for a movie. Swim and float in the pool while a movie plays on the big screen. Lifeguards will be on duty. Swim fee: $3 for adults; $2 for children. Saturday August 24 :30-9:30 p.m. William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center (WWJAC) 4601 Walnut Ave 949-724-6717

Irvine Global Village Festival

Make plans to travel the world! This multicultural event

features international cuisine, live entertainment, a kids

village, cultural exhibits and more! We are currently

accepting applications for vendors, sponsors, Saturday,

September 28, 2013 10 a.m.-4 p.m. exhibits and

entertainment. Col. Bill Barber Community Park (CBBCP)

More info. irvinefestival.org

2013 Flights & Sounds Summer Festival

Artist Line Up Announced: The Aggrolites, The White

Buffalo, Casey Abrams & Western Standard Time

Headline Free Saturday Night Concerts on the Terraced

Lawn, Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31 Orange County Great Park.

The sixth annual edition of the popular concert series

features eight musical artists and enough variety to draw

music lovers of all ages to the Great Park to enjoy a

summer evening of live music under the glow of the

Great Park Balloon. More info. www.ocgp.org

Dates to Remember

Irvine High School

Wed (8/28) - Senior Registration

Thu (8/29) - Junior Registration

Fri (8/30) - Sophomore Registration

Tue (9/3) - Freshman Registration

Wed (9/4) - Freshman & New Student Orientation Tue

(9/10) - 1st Day of School

Venado Middle School

08/28 7th Grade Registration 08/29 8th Grade Registration 09/10 Grade 7 First Day 09/11 Grades 7 & 8 attend school

College Park Elementary 09/03 Front Office Reopens 09/09 Class Assignments Released 09/10 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Colony Honey-Do List August – September 2013

As the heat waves of summer come rolling through, I sit and wonder how to keep my home cool without paying an arm and a leg to SCE. Here are some tips that might help you too:

Keep south and west-facing windows and curtains closed until the sun is no longer shinning directly on them. Curtains can be especially important, and mini-blinds can reduce solar heat gain by 40-50%. (Remember, this is not an aesthetics column, just some practical tips.)

If you have a lamp or light fixture with incandescent bulbs, turn it off. Incandescent bulbs put off a lot of heat!

Clean your air conditioner’s air filter every month during cooling season. Normal dust build-up can reduce airflow by one percent per week.

Plant a tree and enjoy the shade.

Install ceiling fans. As many as you like.

Install insulation and/or a fan in your attic to reduce the amount of heat entering your house from above.

Provide shade for your AC unit with an awning – as long as it cannot be seen from the street - or a plant. Make sure the unit still has lots of clearance for air circulation. This can increase your unit’s efficiency by 5-10%.

Movie Night The Colony Red Hots are sponsoring a Movie Night in the Colony Park, Saturday, August 3. Please bring your beach chairs or blankets to enjoy a movie under the stars. All Colony resi-dents and friends are invited! Popcorn will be provided. Movie: TBA Saturday, August 3, 2013 8:00 PM Colony Park

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The deadline is Sept 17 2013 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, Bemus Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)

Colony Classifieds House & Pet Sitter: Going on vacation? I can help by: watering plants; collecting mail and newspapers and fliers; and feeding and/or walking your pet. If interested, please call Coquelicot at 949-735-4015. 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 daynasjohnson@gmail.com, 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

For sale: Antique oak rocking chair, $50; framed pastel prints of various sizes, $15 to $40; Tru-Teck 7" mobile DVD system ( dual screen) $25, Casio keyboard, $25. Prices negotiable. Contact Peggy at 2farrells@gmail.com or call 949-551-5285. Are you a Colony Resident with something to sell or a service to offer?

Place an ad in the Colonist. Email colonistnewsletter@gmail.com for more information.

Tennis Committee

Remember tennis court reservations are now online. Sign up at ReserveMyCourt.com Our tennis facility name is Irvine Colony Club and ACCESS CODE is 3611 Make reservations online or call 877-662-6878

Remember only Tennis is allowed on the courts! Please no skateboards or other activities are permitted.

Clubhouse Reservations Planning a party or event?

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

or call: Lauren Swiderski Community Service Manager

949.581.4988 Ext. 265 Fax 949.581.9785

Accell Property Management Jennifer Fontana jenniferf@accellpm.com 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

AUGUST 2013

SEPTEMBER 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 ARC Meeting

7:00 PM Clubhouse

2 3 Movie Night

Colony Park 8:00pm

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7:00 PM Clubhouse

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Labor Day 3 4 5 ARC Meeting

7:00 PM Clubhouse

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8 9 10 11 Patriot Day 12 Street sweeping

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15 16 17 18BOD Meeting

7:00 PM Clubhouse

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