Compass May 2014 1 Association News
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Compass The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills May 2014 www.suncity-lincolnhills.org/residents Compass May 2014 1 Association News In This Issue Some Consequences of the Drought 2014 Summer Amphitheater Concert Series ...14, 44-45 Board of Directors Report Activities News & Happenings ......................5, 14, 44-45 Denny Valentine, Director, SCLH Board of Directors Ad Directory / Compass Advertisers .......................... 103 Aging Well: Preserving Memory .................................. 13 Governor Brown signed an Executive that the best way to keep Association Contacts & Hours Directory ...................... 102 Order April 25 which includes provisions lawns from dying during Board of Directors Report........................................... 2 declaring void and unenforceable those a drought is to give them Bulletin Board..................................................... 39 provisions of a homeowners association’s a deep soak once or twice a week. This • Community Perks.................................................... 41 governing documents requiring residents is achieved by watering in short bursts to water lawns if the - • Lincoln Hills Foundation Bingo ................................ 39 two or three times dur city has imposed water ing the morning on • You Are Invited............................................... 39 “...we are certain to see restrictions. Thus far the the same day at two Calendar of Events............................................ 3 some browning lawns over city of Lincoln has called hour intervals. This too Classes, Activities Department................................... 60 for a voluntary 20% re- the summer and as a result helps avoid runoff. He Classes, WellFit.......................................................... 79 duction in water use. of the Order, I suppose it is also suggests removing Club Ads: Astronomy Group, Country Couples Group ... 11 Be that as it may, we the grass catcher when Club Ad: LSV/NEV Group .................................................. 12 something we may have to are certain to see some live with. However, allowing mowing to allow the Club News ............................................................... 23 browning lawns over the mulch to retain mois- Committee Openings ......................................... 5 summer and as a result of your lawn to die and having ture. Community Forums .............................................. 100 the Order, I suppose it is to replace it will be at some The Board of Direc- Compliance Committee .......................................... 10 something we may have considerable cost.” tors and the Architec- Connections ............................................................... 2 to live with. However, tural Review Committee Day Trips & Extended Travel .................................... 51 allowing your lawn to die and having to re- are scheduling a workshop in May to Did You Know? ....................................................... 5, 43 place it will be at some considerable cost. discuss, among other things, drought re- Entertainment .......................................................... 46 Speaking with a turf professional sistant plants. All members are welcome Finance Committee ................................................... 12 at Green Acres Nursery I was informed to attend. Food & Beverage Department ...................................... 4 From This World to Another ....................................... 13 Go Green: Electronic Payment Program ....................... 5 Connections Golf Cart Inspections ................................................ 85 Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of Lifestyle and Communications In Memoriam .................................................... 43 s Senior Director of Lifestyle and updated and providing It's the Law ................................................................ 39 Communications, I surround myself direct links from eNews to Library News ..................................................... 19 with exceptional team members Community Forum videos Neighborhood Watch ................................................ 21 A and managers whose talents and skills you and online event and class Neighbors InDeed ...................................................... 19 benefit from as a member and when you registrations. These efforts have resulted Orienteering: Wetlands Trail.................................. 17 participate in the Lincoln Hills Lifestyle. in over 4,661 website users and 4,811 Properties Committee ...................................... 9 Since January, staff has residents who receive The Spa at Kilaga Springs ...................................... 10, 59 been creating fabulous weekly eNews. Upcoming Association-Related Meetings .......... 3 services for you. Ben recently trained WellFit Grids.......................................... 96-98 Advertising & staff on the use of the WellFit Group Exercise Class Descriptions .............. 99 Promotions Manager, new Phantom II Vision WellFit News ...........................................................9, 50 Ben Baker successfully Quad Copter that offers Wildflowers of Lincoln .......................................... 7 launched four marketing dynamic high quality platforms using TV video and still photog- monitors to showcase the raphy for promotional On the cover professional advertising Our new Phantom II efforts for our websites. Recent rain showers filled our creeks campaign flyers designed Vision Quad Copter Some of the benefits with water and wildflowers blossomed. for every department and this new device offers Al Roten reviews wildflowers in our to display the fantastic photos of our include: overhead video of our com- surrounding area on page 7. Look quick community we have been generating over munity Open Space and common before the hot days of summer dry them the years. Ben spearheaded the installation areas, capturing Summer Amphithe- up for the season. Thanks to resident of the large, beautiful SCLH logo at the OC ater Concerts (smile when you see it photographer Phil Robertson for sharing front desk; and guided residents to the overhead!) creating paid add-ons for his wildflower photos with us. website and eNews by keeping the news Continued on the following page 2 May 2014 Compass www.suncity-lincolnhills.org/residents Association News Continued from the preceding page membership assistance to new and Calendar of Events weddings; and a tool to assist with continuing residents and their leases. May 15-June 30 facilities inspection (see page 9). Ben The membership desk is a busy place Date Event Page # manages a team of two part-time as- and Bertha keeps her cool even when 05/15 Book Discussion: The Aviator's Wife 25 sociates. Thank you team! things get hot. 05/15 New Resident Orientation 41 Christy Condell, Administrative Bertha Mendez is our membership 05/15 Speaker: Retired Army National Guard Colonel 36 clerk and the unofficial “traffic con- and Club Support Specialist, supports 05/17 Annual Parking Lot Sale 41, 46 troller” for hundreds of people who the CCRC and CCOC, provides backup pass through our OC doors on a daily up at the Membership desk, commu- 05/18 Dance sponsored by Line Dance Group 31 basis. She answers all types of ques- nicates with Club leaders as needed, 05/19 “Cosmology - The History/Nature of Our Universe” 23 tions; problem solves and provides assists with communication and pro- 05/19 Genealogy: ”Using FindaGrave.com” 29 vides outstand- 05/19 Bus Trip: Reno — Boomtown — Cabela's 51 ing customer 05/20 What's the Difference between a Golf Cart & NEV? 31 service to all. 05/20 Forum: Traffic Situation in SCLH 100 Judy Olson 05/21 Bus Trip: The Charm of Healdsburg 58* just completed 05/22 “Keeping Lincoln Hills Green,” Chris O’Keefe 28 organizing and 05/23 Concert: “Red White and Blue USO Revue” 46 delivering her 20th successful 05/26 Players Group Audition, “Bold, Young, Murdered” 34 Home, Health 05/28 Players Group Audition, “Bold, Young, Murdered” 34 and Business 05/28 Bus Trip: Giants vs. Chicago Cubs 58* Showcase. 05/28 Forum: Brain Drain, “Where Did I Put My Keys?” 13, 100 Thanks to all of 05/29 Concert: Rita Hosking Trio 46 you who came 05/31-06/01 Annual Art Studio Tour 32, 41 out to visit 06/02 KS at the Movies: The Proposal 41 with vendors 06/03 Bus Trip: Bus #1 & #2 — Wicked 58* and to provide 06/04 Forum: “Life - Here, There, Everywhere” 11, 13, 23, 100 your support Please see 06/04 Bus Trip: Lincoln Wine Tasting & Lunch 53 Two Association trails are visible from the photo taken “Connections” 06/05 Night sky viewing 13 from the Phantom on page 17 06/08 Bus Trip: Dance Inferno - Eldorado Hotel & Casino 53 06/10 Roxanne Langan and Crazy Quilting & Ribbonry 32 Upcoming Association-Related Meetings: Date, Time, Place 06/11 Chromebook: Microsoft's Worst Fear?? 27 May 15-June 30 06/11 Allen Adler: Photoshop Techniques in Photography 33 Golf Cart Registration ................................................ Thursday, May 15, June 5 & 19, 9:00 AM, OC Lodge 06/12 Summer Concert Series: 1950's Dance Party 14, 44, 46 Finance Committee Meeting .................................... Thursday, May 15, 9:00 AM 06/13 The Huge Selection of Software for Chromebooks 27 New Resident Orientation ........................................ Thursday, May 15, 1:00 PM 06/16 Bus Trip: River Cats vs. Iowa Cubs 57 Board of Directors Meeting ...................................... Thursday, May 22, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) Board of Directors