Colony 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Jacobs President Hearing Panel Liaison 714-305-9034 Chip McGehee VP Pool Liaison 949-551-3500 David Braun Treasurer 949-552-4401 Myra Radlow Secretary ARC Liaison 949-857-4633 John Allmann Director Landscape, Facilies Liaison, Website 949-653-5770 LaDonna Bornzin Director Recreaon Liaison 949- 559-5949 Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com The Colonist AUG /SEPT 2016 Vol. XXIV Board News Upcoming Regular BOD Meengs: Regular Colony Board of Director meengs are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meengs are August 18, 2016, 7pm & September 15, 2016, 7pm at the Colony Clubhouse. Remember to check the web site; meeng dates are subject to change. Board meengs are open to all homeowners. Please check the agenda and come early to sign up if you wish to speak at the Open Members Forum. Your input is valued. Meeng agendas and approved minutes can be found on the Colony web page at www.colonyirvine.com Click on About Us then Board/Meengs tab. They are also posted on the Clubhouse informaon board. Agendas are posted four days prior to Board meengs. Membership Meeng: The Colony Board of Directors (BOD) elecons took place on July 4th, 2016 at the Clubhouse. Elected to the Colony BOD for 2016—2017 in alphabecal order are: John Allmann, LaDonna Bornzin, David Braun, Michael Jacobs, Chip McGehee, and Myra Radlow. Thanks to everyone for geng ballots turned in. Inspectors of Elecon: Please join us in thanking Charline Grundmann, Gene Paul, and Mary Kemp for giving up part of their holiday and serving as Inspectors of Elecon. Insurance Coverage: The Board voted to renew the insurance coverage for the associaon provided by LaBarre / Oksnee Insurance. This covers the 2016-2017 year and included slightly higher property coverage as well as adding coverage for trees and shrubs. Fourth of July Fesvies Fourth of July in the Colony was once again the me to have fun with your family and friends. From the annual “Anything on Wheels parade” to the lawn and pool games, it was an excing day for all parcipants. The day’s acvies from decorang the pool area, the parade and bike decorang contest, the lawn and pool games, to cleaning up meant many hands were required to pull it off. The Colony could not hold these events without the help of many volunteers. A HUGE thank you to all who made this year’s Fourth Fun happen! Thank you to Irvine Officer Aragon for taking me out of his busy day to lead our parade. The kids are always excited to see a real Police car and Officer up close! Many thanks to LaDonna Bornzin for oversee- ing the July Fourth Fesvies. Thank you to Cecilia, Kaitlyn and Krisn Lee, Corrine and John Challeng- er, John and Lisa Fox and family, Eric and Diana Tom, Autumn and Sierra Schiano, June Schroeder, Bill and Lynn O’Neil, Emmanuelle and Philippe Big- ot and family, the Miyake family, LaDonna’s grandchildren, Cole and Jolie Poulos, Eileen Tsai, and all the many Red Hot families and even Colony guests who stepped in to help out! Thank you to the Red Hots for manning the snack bar serving delicious holiday fare! And lastly, a special shout out to Ron Lundval who did a great job announcing for the pool games and raſt races. As you can see it was truly a day when the families came together, not only to cel- ebrate, but to make the day a special one for ALL the Colony residents. Thank you to all who helped out, named and unnamed, for their generosity of spirit and for making the Colony a wonderful place to live!
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Colony 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Jacobs President Hearing Panel Liaison 714-305-9034
Chip McGehee VP Pool Liaison 949-551-3500
David Braun Treasurer 949-552-4401
Myra Radlow Secretary ARC Liaison 949-857-4633
John Allmann Director Landscape, Facilities Liaison, Website 949-653-5770
LaDonna Bornzin Director Recreation Liaison 949- 559-5949
Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com
T h e C o l o n i s t AUG /SEPT 2016 Vol. XXIV
Board News
Upcoming Regular BOD Meetings: Regular Colony Board of Director meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meetings are August 18, 2016, 7pm & September 15, 2016, 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 Members Forum. Your input is valued.
Meeting agendas and approved minutes can be found on the Colony web page at www.colonyirvine.com
Click on About Us then Board/Meetings tab. They are also posted on the Clubhouse information board. Agendas are posted four days prior to Board meetings.
Membership Meeting: The Colony Board of Directors (BOD) elections took place on July 4th, 2016 at the Clubhouse. Elected to the Colony BOD for 2016—2017 in alphabetical order are: John Allmann, LaDonna Bornzin, David Braun, Michael Jacobs, Chip McGehee, and Myra Radlow. Thanks to everyone for getting ballots turned in.
Inspectors of Election: Please join us in thanking Charline Grundmann, Gene Paul, and Mary Kemp for giving up part of their holiday and serving as Inspectors of Election.
Insurance Coverage: The Board voted to renew the insurance coverage for the association provided by LaBarre / Oksnee Insurance. This covers the 2016-2017 year and included slightly higher property coverage as well as adding coverage for trees and shrubs.
Fourth of July Festivities Fourth of July in the Colony was once again the time to have fun with your family
and friends. From the annual “Anything on Wheels parade” to the lawn and pool games, it was an exciting day for all participants. The day’s activities from decorating the pool area, the parade and bike decorating contest, the lawn and pool games, to cleaning up meant many hands were required to pull it off. The Colony could not hold these events without the help of many volunteers.
A HUGE thank you to all who made this year’s Fourth Fun happen! Thank you to Irvine Officer Aragon for taking time out of his busy day to lead our parade. The kids are always excited to see a real Police car and Officer up close!
Many thanks to LaDonna Bornzin for oversee-ing the July Fourth Festivities. Thank you to Cecilia, Kaitlyn and Kristin Lee, Corrine and John Challeng-er, John and Lisa Fox and family, Eric and Diana Tom, Autumn and Sierra Schiano, June Schroeder, Bill and Lynn O’Neil, Emmanuelle and Philippe Big-ot and family, the Miyake family, LaDonna’s grandchildren, Cole and Jolie Poulos, Eileen Tsai, and all the many Red Hot families and even Colony guests who stepped in to help out! Thank you to the Red Hots for manning the snack bar serving delicious holiday fare! And lastly, a special shout out to Ron Lundval who did a great job announcing for the pool games and raft races.
As you can see it was truly a day when the families came together, not only to cel-
ebrate, but to make the day a special one for ALL the Colony residents. Thank you to
all who helped out, named and unnamed, for their generosity of spirit and for making
Experience sights and sounds from around the world at the annual Irvine Global Village Fes-tival. This day-long event features more than 100 mu-sical, dance and demonstration per-formances; international cuisine; a Kids Village with crafts and activities; cultural and religious exhibits; and an international marketplace. Festival admission and parking are free. Food tasting tickets range from $1-$3. Public parking is not available at the event site. Free offsite parking and complimentary shuttle ser-vice provided.
A pre-event "Walk for Unity" will take place at 9 a.m.
More info 949-724-6606 irvinefestival.org
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Drought Tolerant Alternatives to Lawn By Myra Radlow
With the drought continuing on many Southern Californi-ans are looking for lawn substitutes. Using native plants and other drought-tolerant plants is a great idea, but what if you want something “lawn-ish”? Here are some plants that can be used to create a large expanse of green, like a lawn.
UC Verde Buffalo grass: Once established, it uses one-quarter of an inch of water per week. Grows to a maxi-mum height of 4”-6”, mowing is optional. It will go dormant in the winter, will not do well in shaded areas, and can be walked on.
Zoysiagrass: Slow to establish, but is very drought toler-ant and pest resistant. Likes full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Blades are prickly to the touch, but are very hearty in high traffic areas. Goes dormant in the winter.
Dutch White Clover or micro clover: Is drought tolerant once established, does not need any fertilizer or mowing, stays green year-round, chokes out weeds, reduces soil compaction, and can take some light foot traffic.
Dymondia: Drought-tolerant, loves full sun and can take some shade, stands up to light foot traffic.
Kurapia: New from Japan, very low water requirements, discourages weeds, and great for large expanses or hillsides. Will tolerate light foot traffic.
Some other appealing ground-hugging covers include:
Blue Star Creeper (height of 3 inches and can take heavy foot traffic)
Green Carpet Rupturewort (height of 3 inches and can take some foot traffic)
Kidney Weed also called Dichondra Micrantha (height of 2 inches and can take light foot traffic)
Elfin Thyme (height of 2 inches, takes foot traffic while releasing a pleasant scent!)
Notes from LaDonna Our July 4th Colony party with pool games, lawn
games, and the "Anything on Wheels" parade led by Irvine police officer Aragon in his police truck was great fun for all participants. How nice it was to see the enthusiastic contestants and laughter of those cheering them on. It was good old fashioned fun made possible by the many volunteers that came forward to help.
The next big Colony events will be the kids Hal-loween party, and then Breakfast with Santa in De-cember. These events are free entertainment for the families and build community within the Colo-ny. It is a good way to meet more of your neigh-bors. We need volunteers to help with these events. It is fun and rewarding. You won't be over-whelmed. You may tailor your participation by pick-ing the time and task you want which may vary from preparation, to decorating, to helping the kids at the party. Email me or Eliza Holt : [email protected] to be on our volunteer list.
NOTE: High school teens may get community service credits.
To those of you who do not have children at home, but would like to participate and plan some activities for adults or singles, send me an email.
What kind of neighborhood do we want to live in? In this time of global tensions, it is especially im-portant to reach out and care about people who come from different backgrounds. The Colony is an established neighborhood where the composition of residents keeps changing. But this is your home, a place of comfort and security. Getting to know your neighbors increases that comfort and security.
The following are ways I wish everyone would act to be a good neighbor (you can probably think of oth-er ways) – this needs to be an ongoing process, hope-fully a permanent habit:
Be Friendly – Say “hi” or “good morning” when passing others on the sidewalk, in the park or at the store, whether homeowner or renter. Smile! Make an effort to greet neighbors and people who look different. A simple greeting is an icebreaker which lets neighbors know that you can ask each other for help in a future emergency. You can introduce your-self and ask for names, even pet names. Being friends with neighbors also makes it easier when time to discuss fence repair or other mutual concerns.
Be Kind – Pick up old newspapers, volunteer to help put back trashcans for vacationing or elderly neighbors, absent landlords, etc. These acts also make your area look neater and more lived in which benefits you.
Be Watchful - Let people know when it looks like a car door or garage door or gate was unintentionally left open, keep an eye out for kids playing in the street and toys left out, call Irvine police if a strange car has been parked in the same spot on the street more than 3 days.
Be Considerate – When walking a dog, be prepared to pick up after it. Try your best to keep dogs from going on lawns, flowers and groundcovers – use the center islands. Dog urine is alkaline and can kill plants – that’s why the edges of many lawns near sidewalks show yellow or brown spots. When smoking, carry cigarette butts home – don’t leave it in other people’s yards or gutters. Butts can start fires if left on dead leaves.
Residents all have a legal right to quiet enjoyment.
Loud parties should end at reasonable hours or be moved indoors. Construction, car repair, yard maintenance or other noises need to be kept be-tween 7am-6pm M-F and 9am-5pm Saturdays. No commercial nuisances are allowed on Sundays except for emergency repairs although most people are for-giving of occasional do-it-yourself homeowner project noise on Sunday afternoons (not mornings).
Be Proud – Show that you care about where you live. Keep your house in good shape – paint and re-pair as needed. Mow and edge lawns. Your lawn may be dry and brown but remove unsightly weeds, keep bushes and trees trimmed, and dead leaves swept. Replace dead plants and water new plants until established. Remove oil stains and weeds in sidewalk cracks. Keep sidewalks clear. Help keep the Colony looking beautiful!
Be a Volunteer – Did you know that no one gets paid on the Board of Directors, Architectural or other committees? Only the property manager gets paid. Please thank our returning Board of Directors for tak-ing on another year of late-night as well as time spent meeting with vendors, taking care of our common areas, the clubhouse, our website and finances. The Colony depends on a rotating group of volunteers to keep our HOA system of governance going. Please consider serving on a committee or the Board. All supplies and expenses are covered by our dues.
What we need is your time. Volunteering is a great way to meet wonderful neighbors!
Two good sayings apply here – “many hands make light work” – and the famous saying by anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
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Indeed, it is the only thing that has.” With only 475 homes, and about 30 Colony families volunteering at any given time, your voice can have a big impact.
I hope more Colony residents will expand their circle of caring beyond immediate family and include our neighborhood as something important to nourish. Let’s provide a community of positive energy to surround our next generation with hope and to show ways to care about others. Thank you.
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Pool News By Chip McGehee
Summer at the pool is in full swing. July 4th festivities were a great success with a full house of partici-pants. The pool is heated and open from 7am-10pm. Lifeguards are scheduled 1pm-6pm weekdays and 12pm-6pm weekends. Remember to follow the rules posted at the pool. Children should be supervised at all times, even when the lifeguard is present. Espe-cially note: smoking, drinking alcohol or having glass containers of any kind are not allowed in the pool area including at the BBQs and tables. Have a great summer!
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Do you have an item of general interest for the Colonist? Please submit your article to [email protected] for consideration in upcoming newsletters. The deadline is September 19, 2016 Comments and suggestions are welcome!
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 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 ························ 800-427-2200 Cox Communications ··················· 949-249-1212
Other: Shopping Cart Pickup, Any Store ···················································· 800-252-4613 Walnut Shopping Center Security ·················································· 714-532-3152 Pool Maintenance, Aqua-Tek contact Accell (see calendar page for info) Sprinklers, Douglas Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)
Colony Classifieds
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 15 years old. If you’re interested, please call 714-244-7656.
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
Are you a Colony Resident with something to sell or a service to offer?
Place an ad in the Colonist. Email [email protected] for more information.
Tennis Committee
Remember tennis court reservations are online at HoldMyCourt.com http://holdmycourt.com/reserve2/colonyclub Please register and try it out - the club code is 3611.
Community Events
Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts 5:30–7:30 p.m. Mike Ward Community Park–Woodbridge August 7: L.A.vation: U2 Tribute August 14: Dog N’ Butterfly: Heart Tribute Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of music in the park. Gourmet food trucks will be onsite, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee and other Irvine nonprofit organizations. For more information about these events, visit cityofirvine.org/specialevents or call 949-724-6606.
Splash-In Movie & Recreation Swim Aug. 20 6:30 p.m. William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Grab your 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. Pool opens at 6:30 p.m.; movie starts at dusk. Recreation swim fee is $2 per child and $4 per adult. Pay at the pool. For more information, call 949-724-6717
