Volume 8 Issue 10 THE LAKES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
October 2016
From the President
Inside this issue:
Next Board Meeting
1
Hello Residents,
From the President
1
Social notes
2
I am pleased to report that we have hired a new
Nature Notes
3
Announcements
4
Homes for Sale
5
Minutes & Agenda
Lost pets?
6—8
7
pool company to take care of the pools and spas.
Speaking on behalf of the board and myself, we
feel that we have hired a company that can
adequately take care of our pools in the manner
that they should be. You should be seeing a
positive improvement in both pools and spas in
the coming days.
The repairing of the pool fencing is also being addressed, in an
ongoing situation where certain individuals have been
breaking and bending the fencing in order to obtain entrance
to the pools.
If anyone sees individuals damaging our property, please
contact Daniel Castillo at Cadden Management, myself, or any
other board members. Thank you.
The Lakes @ Castle Rock HOA
Upcoming
Mel Silverman, President
Meetings
2016 Board Of Directors
September 27, 6:30 PM
October 25, 6:30 PM
LACR Rec Center
All residents, whether you
are a homeowner or
tenant, are welcome to
attend
President:
Mel Silverman
[email protected]
Vice President:
Shirley Henning
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Chris Burt
[email protected]
Director-at-Large:
Doug Baker
[email protected]
Director–at-Large:
Heidi Schewel
[email protected]
Director-at-Large:
Richard Broder
[email protected]
Director-at-Large:
Jeff Pokrant
[email protected]
Director-at-Large:
Kathy Harris
[email protected]
Director-at-Large:
Terry Kellman
[email protected]
Cadden Manager:
Daniel Castillo
[email protected]
From the Desk of the Social Director
Shirley Henning
IT’S OUR FALL COMMUNITY YARD SALE ……….. and
Again, this year, if you have a favorite charity to be considered for
picking up the leftover items from our yard sale on November 5th please
submit to me the following:
“NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND CONTACT PERSON FOR YOU CHARITY”
Before submitting the name of you charity, you must first confirm with
them, that they have a truck available and can arrive on property on or
before 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 5th
Name of charities will go into a drawing and residents submitting a
name will be notified of the name drawn.
Please submit your information to me by calling (520) 760-3181 on or
before noon on Monday, October 24th
Thank you for participating in our Community
Shirley
“Thought for the Month”
“Welcome New Residents”
Josh and, Lacey Nagao and family
The secret of your success,
Is found in your daily routine
Social/Welcome committee
Shirley Linda Diane Teri Kathy
Welcome to all our new neighbors.
Do you have someone ‘new’ next to you? (renter or
owner) Be sure to stop by, say hi and let them know
how to visit our website and get on the mailing list for the
newsletter!
[email protected] and www.lakesatcastlerock.com
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Castle Rock Nature Notes
by Heidi Schewel
Desert
Mistletoe
Desert mistletoe, friend or foe? Like many things, it is all a matter of perspective. If, for
example, you are a phainopepla, or silky flycatcher, mistletoe is a favored plant as a major food source.
If, however, you are a leguminous tree such as Mesquite, Palo Verde, or Ironwood, or a homeowner
with such trees in your yard, you might not be so enamored with the plant.
Desert mistletoe is a parasitic plant, found wherever suitable host trees occur, and is common
in the Sonoran Desert in which we live. It grows in dense clusters of brittle stems. The leaves have
been reduced to scales. Green stems contain chlorophyll and are capable of photosynthesis, but as a
parasite mistletoe takes water and nutrients from the host plant. Very small greenish-yellow flowers
appear generally from January through March. Plants are monecious (meaning “one house”), with
male and female flowers present on separate plants. Female flowers produce berries that ripen to a
yellow-salmon color and contain several sticky red seeds in a gelatinous pulp.
Plants are spread when the sticky seeds are deposited on host plants. Many species of birds
feed on the berries, then transport them to other plants where they are deposited when bills are wiped
on branches or feet make contact. Seeds can also be spread through droppings. Phainopeplas, also
known as silky flycatchers, are the primary vectors of the seeds, which are a primary food source in
winter when insects are scarce.
Mistletoe spends the first several years in a host sending roots into the tree, then vegetative
growth develops. By the time it becomes evident, it likely has been there a while.
The jury is out on whether or not desert mistletoe kills trees. Generally, it is bad juju for a
parasite to kill its host. However, if many large clumps become established on a single tree, evidence
suggests the host may succumb. The best bet is prevention, which is maintaining trees in healthy
condition and mitigating the effects of drought.
If you have an infestation of desert mistletoe, discuss current eradication or maintenance
options with your arborist.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
YES……….IT’S BACK………
Remember, please address any community
related issues you might have to
Daniel at Cadden Management
Things to Do!
Friday, October
28,
6:30 p.m.
Recreation Center
Account Balances
(rough numbers)
Financials:
July
August
Operating
$94,656.66
$86,209.87
Reserve
$817,836.17
$830,428.75
Delinquent
$25,741.49
$26,039.26
Fabulous activities and information
are supplied by The Tucson
Convention and Visitors Website
(www.visittucson.org/events/
calendar):
Our thanks to Complete Landscaping and especially to Jon
Gibson for this advice. Complete Landscaping has been
keeping the common areas of the Lakes in the beautiful
condition which makes the neighborhood so enjoyable and
our guest’s envious. Jon is a monthly contributor to your
Castle Rock Times with great horticultural guidance.
From the Design Review Committee:
Advertise your business in our Newsletter!
Half page ads are $50
Wanting to paint your house, add a gate or fence, or otherwise
change the look of your property? Please contact the Design Review
Committee (DRC) for approval FIRST prior to any changes. They
work hard keeping the neighborhood visually appealing.
Full page ads are $75
Submit form (found on our website) to both:
Business card size ads are $25
Send your PDF ready ad to: [email protected]
[email protected]
Payment is sent to Cadden Management
The Lakes at Castle Rock Homeowners Association
1870 W. Prince Rd. #47
Tucson, AZ 85705
Fax: (520) 742-2618
attn.: Daniel Castillo
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According to the listings on www.realtor.com, as of September 14, 2016 the following houses were for sale in the Lakes. The
Castle Rock Times takes no responsibility for errors of commission, omission, accuracy, errors and/or changes. This
information is for your enjoyment only so, please don’t shoot the messenger. Instead, consult a qualified real estate agent to
verify information and to receive additional details.
Address
Beds
Bath
Sq Ft
Lot Size
MLS
Price
2401 N Emerald Lake Ct
4
2
1815
0.15
21605682
295,000
2449 N Lightning A
4
6
4364
0.51
21609554
650,000
2229 N Catalina Vista Loop
5
3+
4413
0.24
21600905
519,000
2370 N Creek Vista Dr
4
2
1815
0.18
21619647
299,000
2104 N Water View Ct
5
3+
4413
0.24
21619774
525,000
2337 N Deer Creek Pl
4
2+
2165
.18
21615831
289,000
2136 N Water View Ct
5
4
4413
0.25
21608875
549,900
2129 N Split Rock Pl
4
3
3600
0.39
21609812
339,000
2182 N Split Rock Pl
4
3
2630
0.39
21609709
440,000
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2350 N Lake Star
3
2
2065
0.13
21624401
375,000
2298 N Catalina Vista Lp
4
3
3520
0.24
21610288
389,500
2370 N Emerald Lake
3
2
1460
0.13
21624026
225,000
2350 N Creek Vista Dr
4
2
2165
0.14
21620234
285,000
9808 E Rock Ridge Ct
3
3
2673
0.19
21612037
350,000
9261 E Northview Ct
5
4.5
4364
0.61
21622084
650,000
2039 E Water View Ct
4
3
2905
0.29
21624187
449,000
= New
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lakesatcastlerock
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= price
decrease
Minutes
Lakes at Castle Rock Homeowners Association
Date:
July 26, 2016
Time:
Location:
6:30 pm
Recreation Center
Board of Directors Meeting
1) Call to Order: 6:30pm
2) QUORUM – quorum requirement is 5 directors
Mel Silverman, Doug Baker, Shirley Henning, Chris Burt, Heidi Schewel, Kathy Harris, Richard Broder, Jeff
Pokrant- Absent
3) Welcome and Introduction / Homeowner Input (3 Minutes per owner)
Homeowner reported issues with the landscaping around Lake 13 and three way stop
Homeowner reported broken inlet cover
Homeowner complained about Lake 14 water level. The water level is to high and eroding the land around the
lake. It is also hurting the trees. Mel and Doug will look into correcting the issue.
Homeowner submitted complaints about the pool cleaning company
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made and seconded to approve the June 28, 2016 meeting minutes, all were in favor.
5) FINANCIAL REPORT
A. June, 2016 – Chris reported with those present.
6) OLD BUSINESS
A. Water Sample testing U of A- Jean Mclain presented information to the Board about the proposed U of A
water testing project. The study is to test for antibiotic resistance in Nature. A motion was made and seconded
to allow Jean Mclain to conduct the study, all were in favor.
7) NEW BUSINESS
A. Pool Maintenance- The Board and Management have received numerous complaints from the residents regarding the pool condition. The Board has agreed that the pool company has performed inadequately. A motion was
made and seconded to get proposals from other companies, all were in favor.
B. Allowing Tenants to join Committees- Discussion ensued. A motion was made and seconded to allow Tenants to
join Committees with approval from the Board, all were in favor.
C. Equipment Maintenance contract renewal- A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal of the
equipment maintenance contract, all were in favor.
8) COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. DRC – Terry- Two requests were received. Both were approved.
B. Landscape/Lakes– Doug- A motion was made and seconded to appoint Peter Packard to the Lakes and Landscape Committee, all were in favor. Mel and Doug will meet with a horticulturist to review the health of all
trees within the community. Management will arrange a meeting with the heads of Complete landscaping
and the Lakes and Landscape Committee to discuss the lack of communication between the supervisors and
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the crew.
C. Security/Gate/Roads/Facilities –Mel – the project for resurfacing Castle Rock Dr. has been completed. The
gate arms have been broken more than usual this month. The Association has been unable to catch the parties responsible for the damage due to the malfunctioning camera system. The camera company is working
to get the system back online. A possible lightning strike may have damaged the equipment.
D. Social Committee/Communications -Shirley Henning – Absent- the ice cream social was a success and
had a great turnout. Big thanks to all that helped to put it together.
9) Next Meeting – August 30, 2016
10) ADJOURNMENT: with no further business to conduct, President Mel Silverman adjourned the meeting at
7:45pm
*** Executive Session immediately following the meeting****
Lost and Found Pets:
A recent incident of a lost pet has got me thinking
yet again on the importance of getting your pet
microchipped. Dogs, cats, and various other furred
creatures can be chipped.
Microchips are as small as a grain of rice, are
inserted just under the skin in the shoulder area
and once registered, will provide ultimate proof that
the pet belongs to YOU.
Local pet clinics, the shelters and pet store mobile
vaccine clinics will microchip your pet for a nominal
fee. And really, isn’t it worth it for peace of mind?
Your pet gets out, someone finds it and has it
scanned, the chip company will contact you after
they are called and will get everyone in contact with
each other. Really, it is just as simple as that.
If you opt out of getting your pet chipped, then
please consider a collar and ID tag with the pet’s
name and your phone number. Speedy return of
your pet is everyone’s goal.
If you find a pet, be sure to contact me so I can get
a blast out right away! [email protected]
Have you seen this sign in our
neighborhood??
Slow down
a little and
then
proceed
Until you do, please remember to come to a
COMPLETE STOP at ALL intersections.
Lakes at Castle Rock Homeowners Association
Agenda
Board of Directors Meeting
Date:
September 27, 2016
Time:
Location:
6:30 pm
Recreation Center
1) Call to Order:
2) QUORUM – quorum requirement is 5 directors
Mel Silverman, Doug Baker, Shirley Henning, Chris Burt, Heidi Schewel, Kathy Harris, Richard Broder, Jeff
Pokrant, Terry Kellman
3) Welcome and Introduction / Homeowner Input (3 Minutes per owner)
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 30, 2016 meeting minutes
5) FINANCIAL REPORT
A. August, 2016
6) OLD BUSINESS
A. Pool Maintenance Update
B. Lake 14 Erosion prevention project
7) NEW BUSINESS
A. 2017 Budget Committee
B. Secret Ballot Bylaw Amendment
8) COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. DRC –
B. Landscape/Lakes– DougC. Security/Gate/Roads/Facilities –Mel –
D. Social Committee/Communications -Shirley Henning –
Next Meeting – October 25, 2016
ADJOURNMENT
*** Executive Session immediately following the meeting****
The Lakes at Castle Rock
Homeowners Association
Information:
All questions and/or concerns regarding
The Lakes at Castle Rock
should be directed to our Manager:
Daniel Castillo
Cadden Community Management
1870 West Prince Road, Suite 47
Tucson, Arizona 85705
[email protected]
Phone: 520 297-0797
[email protected]
www.Cadden.com
The Castle Rock Times is produced by:
Kathy Harris
Email: [email protected]
The Lakes at Castle Rock
C/O: Cadden Community Management
1870 West Prince Road, Suite 47
Tucson, Arizona 85705
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