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Forest Lakes Newsletter
Published by Forest Lakes Owners Association
FLOA President’s Message
[email protected]
By Judy Nelson
Is it really Summer already? We sure have enjoyed some beautiful days, a little rain (and snow on May 17 th!) and cool temperatures. Great
needle raking weather! By the way, do they ever NOT fall?? Enjoy the fresh, clear mountain air and sounds of the forest.
A huge THANK YOU to all who volunteer at community events. It takes a village! So far this year we’ve had the Pancake Breakfast, Rummage Sale, Bake Sale, Ice Cream Social and Highway Clean-up. Summer is just beginning with lots more events and we need YOU! Watch for
opportunities to volunteer. Many are posted in articles in this issue of the newsletter. Without volunteers, many events and activities cannot be held.
Who would have thought that last year at this time a Community Center would be a reality by this year? It’s been a very busy year for FLOA
with the purchase, fixing up and getting a one acre property with 2 buildings ready for community use. If I even began to mention every person who has volunteered their time and skills to make it a reality, I would leave someone out and make them feel badly. Those who have
worked so hard have cleaned, raked leaves, torn down old structures, moved a few things, got ready for our first usage on May 23rd, graveled
the driveway, marked parking spaces, placed curbs and painted them, installed new appliances, patched walls, painted walls, and the list
goes on and on. We could not have done it and have it ready this soon in the year without YOU….and YOU know who you are! We will never
be able to say enough thank you’s for all you have done to help us. The community support has been overwhelming. In addition to the work,
we’ve had so many donations of items that ,again, I will not even try to mention them all! On top of that has been some very generous
monetary donations for the many items and services that have been needed.
Stop by anytime you see the door open and take a look around. It is available to schedule meetings, events, private parties, etc. by mid-June.
Check out the Usage Guidelines on Page 12. A copy of the Usage Guidelines as well as a Usage Form is available in a hang file at the front
door, from Mary St. Germain at (928-535-4380) or on our website: www.floa.org. The two facilities that can be rented are The “Q” (the
metal Quonset at the rear of the property, and the FLOA House. The House has a large meeting room that can seat from 80—100 people and
tables and chairs space for at least 60. There is a serving/warming kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
Forest Lakes Estates is 50 years old! We will celebrate our birthday on Saturday, August 1st with a big party, still in the planning stages.
More details about it later but mark it on your calendars. You won’t want to miss it!
Mandy Metzger, our Coconino Country District 4 Representative, her Admin. Susie Garretson, and Community Development Director Bob
Short attended the Pancake Breakfast on May 23rd. Due to a shortage of volunteers at the last minute, Mandy and Susie stepped in to help
serve eggs and sausage. Mr. Short had lots of information about the 10-year Community Plan. I hope you were able to meet and talk with
them. In another part of this newsletter will be a very recent update to the Community Plan.
The 2015 Phone Directories are hot off the press. You can purchase them for $1. They are available at Forest Lakes General Store (aka
Campers Country Store), the Library, at any community event or at the FLOA House front door. You will be on the honor system to leave $1
in the little box. If you are a FLOA member, you may have one for free. Just let me know you picked one up.
A couple of “Housekeeping” rules for Forest Lakes…
1. We like to drive slowly (don’t we??) so that the dust level stays low and we don’t cough and sneeze, and our cars and houses
stay cleaner. I know it’s hard to do; you think you’ll never get to your destination at 15 MPH, but that’s the magic MPH to keep dust levels
down. The rains will soon come and help us out. Thank you!
2. Dogs must not be allowed to run loose. The Arizona Leash Law applies in Forest Lakes. It has been reported that several people
leave their dogs run loose. The problem is when other people walk their dogs through the neighborhoods on leashes, these loose dogs come
running out to the road. One resident reports “I have no idea if these dogs are aggressive or friendly, and my one dog gets very intimated
when another dog comes running at her. It makes me nervous because I don’t know what the other dog is going to do and am afraid my dog
will go into “protective mode” and appear aggressive.” Thank you for helping your doggie be considerate of other doggies and people.
Enjoy this Summer issue of the newsletter. It’s filled to every corner with lots of useful information. It is written for YOU and thanks to those
who submit articles. I look forward to seeing you and making lots of new friends this summer.
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Neighborhood Notes
Green Waste Site
Next FLOA Highway Clean-Up
Hours of operation for the GWS are:
Wednesdays from 9am to noon and
Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 3pm.
Use fee is $10.
Cameras have been installed and signage
posted due to numerous reports of after
hour use and materials being dumped
that are not allowed. In order for FLOA to
maintain the permit from the Forest Service, all loads need to be inspected and
fees collected so we can continue to operate.
Thursday, September 10
9 AM
Lots of volunteers are needed to clean up the 2 miles of Highway
260 that goes through Forest Lakes. THANK YOU to Rick Brunton who heads up this project twice a year. No need to contact
Rick in advance; he requests that you just show up and check in
at the new Community Center, 1111 Merzville Road. Come and join
and and get to know your neighbors better. Help make us look
really good on the highway!
Thank you to those who helped with the Cleanup on Thursday, May 27th. The list of names
was not available at press time, but please
know you are very much appreciated. Interesting “treasures” are often found!
“Forest Lakes Happenings”
In between newsletters, we publish a monthly “Forest Lakes Happenings” and also send out email
“blasts” when we need to get information out quickly. If you are not receiving these emails
or know someone who would like to keep “in the know”, please sign up.
It’s as easy as
emailing us your request with name, Lot #, and email address to [email protected].
You don’t need to be a property owner or member of FLOA to receive this.
friends might also like to know what goes on in the community.
Relatives and
FLOA Board of Directors
Judy Nelson, President
Debbie Skeldon
Ted Cary, Vice President
Mary St. Germain
Judy Summers, Secretary
Mack Hume
Jane Cummins, Treasurer
Frank Astemborski
Contact information can be found on the FLOA website: www.floa.org or by emailing [email protected]
Check out our website at www.floa.org. It contains lots of information, not only about Forest Lakes, but
also the Forest Services, State and County and much more.
President’s Message
Neighborhood Notes
Calendar
Fire District Report
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Fire Auxiliary Report
Community Church Report
Library Report
Water District Report
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Community Clean-up Day Info
Mandy Metzger’s Report
Community Center News
AZ Game & Fish Report
Business Directory
Copyright Summer 2015 Forest Lakes Newsletter, Forest Lakes Owners Association, Inc.
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Calendar of Events
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MONTHLY MEETINGS
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2nd Tuesday
School Board
4 PM at the School District Building
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3rd Thursday
Water Board
11 AM at the Water Dept
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3rd Saturday
Fire District Board
10 AM at the Fire Station
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Fire District Auxiliary
9 AM at the Fire Station
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3rd Saturday
FLOA Board Meeting
2 PM at the Community Center FLOA House
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Through Sept. 27 FL Community Church
June 27
June 29—July 3
July 4
Sept. 5
Sept. 6
10 AM at the School District Building
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Fire District Open House
10 AM—2 PM at the Fire Station
FL Community Church Vacation Bible School
9 AM—12 Noon at the School District Building
4th of July Activities
All day—various locations
Pancake Breakfast
7—10:00 AM at the Community Center
Ice Cream Social
2—4 PM at the Community Center
Forest Lakes Fire District Report
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By Chief Dave Rodriquez
We have great news to report regarding our reclassification efforts with the Fire Insurance Service Organization. We have an improved fire
protection classification of 4 that takes effect August 1st of 2015. The Fire District has been at a 5 for many years and now that our staffing
model, training and records management, water delivery infrastructure, communications and relationships with our neighboring firefighting
communities to include the Forest Service have improved, you have the opportunity to reduce your fire insurance premium.
The following is an excerpt from their website:
ISO’s Public Protection Classification (PPC™) Program
To help establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties, insurance companies need reliable, up-todate information about a community’s fire-protection services. ISO provides that information through the Public Protection Classification
(PPC™) program.
What is the PPC program?
ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO
analyzes the relevant data using our Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). We then assign a Public Protection Classification from 1 to 10.
Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet
ISO’s minimum criteria.
By classifying communities' ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection services. The program
provides an objective, countrywide standard that helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities, equipment, and training.
And by securing lower fire insurance premiums for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their firefighting services.
ISO has extensive information on more than 47,000 fire-response jurisdictions.
The Forest Lakes Fire District participates in this program and is proud to have received the new classification. We should all thank the Forest
Lakes Domestic Water Improvement District for their planning foresight and continued efforts in executing infrastructure and new hydrant
installation upgrades. Our community now has an increase of gallons per minute for fire flows helping our overall rating improvement.
I strongly recommend that each of you contact your insurance agent or broker informing them of the new, improved rating with the goal of
securing a lower premium. Also, advise them of the thinning of our forest lands surrounding our community through The Four Forest Restoration Initiative project. This project will help minimize the impact of wild fires.
The letter from ISO explaining our new rating is posted on our website at http://www.flfdaz.com/flfd-news. The link to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative website is http://www.fs.usda.gov/4fri.
I would like to hear from you about any cost savings with your property and our new rating. You can share comments with us by visiting
http://www.flfdaz.com/flfd-news.
Thanks to the men and women who serve as members of the Forest Lakes Fire District, they Serve with Pride and Honor making our community safe and protected.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEW FIRE STATION BUIILDING CAMPAIGN
The Forest Lakes Fire District is proud to announce the kick-off of a new Fire Station Capital Campaign at the Fire Station
Open House on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
“A LEGACY FOR OUR FUTURE”
Mission Statement: To ensure that continuing Forest Lakes generations have the protection they need from a fully
equipped and up-to-date Fire Department.
Plan on attending the Open House to view a 3-D rendering of the proposed Fire Station and get further information on how
you can be a part of this important project for future generations in our community. Your input and support are significant to
make this project successful.
Feel free to contact the Legacy Committee Members for further information or questions.
Co-Chair’s, John Fahrendorf, 602-321-9463 and Susie Bragg, 928-535-3129. Member: Chief Rodriquez, 928-535-4644.
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Forest Lakes Fire District Auxiliary Report
By President Chris Bennett
Greetings from Forest Lakes Fire District Auxiliary!
Summer is off to a great start! The Auxiliary sold t-shirts on Saturday May 23 at the pancake breakfast and we
had some new items. Children’s t-shirts, a newly designed coffee mug and Forest Lakes license plates. We also
sold raffle tickets for our t-shirt quilt that will be raffled off in August 2015. The Auxiliary greatly appreciates your
purchases and are now accepting credit cards for you purchases We also held our first ice cream social of the
season. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success.
Once again we are in need of a board member. Our secretary has resigned and we need a replacement. We are
looking for someone to complete the remaining term (through August) and possibly run for election in August. We
meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 9 A.M. Please contact Chris Bennett @ (602)390-3960 if you would like
to be part of the Auxiliary Board.
We are busy planning some events to be held throughout the summer – watch for our flyers
and don’t miss these events – they are a fun and DELICIOUS time!
We are continuing our “Water Drive” – please drop off your donations of bottled water at the
Fire Station – we want to make sure our emergency personnel are hydrated this summer.
FOREST LAKES COMMUNITY CHURCH
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…..is a volunteer-lead, non-denominational church dedicated to providing a place for community
worship for all who find themselves in the Ponderosa Forest during the summer. We have a different guest speaker every Sunday.
Everyone is invited to FLCC.
Services are held every Sunday from 10-11 AM
May 17 – September 27, 2015
At the School District Building
Looking forward to worshipping with you in the pines this year.
Vacation Bible School: June 29—July 3
Preschoolers age 4 thru 6th grade
(“Sonspark Lab”)
Young teens going into 7-9th grade
(“Walk as Children of Light”)
Registration forms available at the School District Building early June.
*Teen helpers (entering 10th, 11th, 12th grade) need to register no later than June 15th
Women’s Bible Study
Begins June 2nd ; Tuesdays 1—3 PM
Dorothy Warner’s Home - 2204 Bailey Drive
[email protected] 928.535.4662
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group 9:00-10:00
Men’s Bible Study—begins June 5
Fridays 8:30-9:30 am
Bugle’s Grazing & Guzzling Restaurant
[email protected] 602.471.1038
“. . . all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord
and are called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
Forest Lakes Community Church
P.O. Box 1672, Forest Lakes, AZ 85931
News from the Forest Lakes
Domestic Water Improvement District
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Welcome back to our summer residents. We have 871 Water Members in Forest Lakes and we are
busy doing spring turn ons. On May 12th and 13th all of our tanks were inspected and received “gold
stars”. They are refilled and ready for the summer.
As a Water District Member you should become familiar with the Forest Lakes DWID Rules and
Regulations. The purpose of these regs is to protect the public potable water supply. We’ll be citing
some of them in the newsletter periodically, but you can find them all at http://www.fldwid.org. Here
is one worth mentioning:
Article VIII Section 4. B . . .All Water District Members must install a control valve within 6 to 10
feet of the Water District valve at time of replacement, new installation or modification of an Authorized Service Connection. An existing Water Service Connection must be upgraded to include a
control valve at such time as a replacement or modification is made to the Authorized Water Service
Connection.
DID YOU KNOW… “It is state law that all underground facilities must be marked prior to excavation, trenching or other digging.” Call before you dig. 1-800-stake it (1-800-782-5348) or 811.
www.azbluestake.com or www.azcc.gov.
AND DID YOU KNOW… Bottled water is no healthier than tap water (and maybe less healthy
than Forest Lakes water). In theory, bottled water in the United States falls under the regulatory
authority of the Food and Drug Administration. In practice, about 70 percent of bottled water never
crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. Bottled water means garbage.
Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. According to Food and Water
Watch, that plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. And while the plastic
used to bottle beverages is of high quality and in demand by recyclers, over 80 percent of plastic bottles are simply thrown away.That assumes empty bottles actually make it to a garbage can. Plastic
waste is now at such a volume that vast eddies of current-bound plastic trash now spin endlessly in the
world's major oceans. This represents a great risk to marine life, killing birds and fish which mistake
our garbage for food.Thanks to its slow decay rate, the vast majority of all plastics ever produced
still exist — somewhere.
http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/5-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water
If you pack it in, pack it out. Switch to reusable cups or bottles and refill with Forest Lakes
water. Without additives, our water is pure and in compliance with all rules and regulations established by Federal, State and Local government.
Kids, click here for Interactive Water Cycle - A flash animated activity that lets you control the water
cycle as you learn.
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER!
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FOREST LAKES LIBRARY 2015 SUMMER SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 6th: “Make and Take Craft Day”, 11am-2pm. Fun craft projects for the kids to
make and take home. Always something new !
Saturday, June 13th: “Kids Fishing Tournament”. Since 1997, The Tradition Continues! Bring
the kids to the pond for a fun morning of fishing. The tournament begins at 10am and ends at
NOON. Bring your own fishing gear. Prizes! Call Cheryl for directions to the pond—928-5359125.
Saturday, June 20th: “Nature Day”. 11am until 2pm. Let’s have fun with nature projects making bird feeders, generic hair growing (chia) pets and more!
Saturday, June 27th: “Crazy Hat Day”. 11am until 2pm –Time to have fun making crazy hats to
wear in the forest!
Saturday, July 4th: “Monsoon’s Coming”. 11am until 2pm. Hey kids, let’s all get ready for the
rain! Come to the Library to make and take home your own “Monsoon” umbrella.
Saturday, July 11th: “Cookies In A Jar”. 11am until 2pm. We’ll make “Cookies In A Jar” to take
home and bake later. Let’s make banana splits, too!
Saturday, July 18th: “Frozen (Movie) Party”. 11am until 2pm. Need we say more…..
Saturday, July 25th: “Hiking Day With Ranger Bob”. Ranger Bob will take us for an awesome
tour in Rim Country. All ages can participate. Meet Cheryl @ the library @ 9:30am with your own
vehicle & we’ll caravan to meet Ranger Bob. Bring a water bottle and snack.
All Events Are Free & Held @ The Library, Except for June 13th and
July 25th
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Mandy Metzger
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Coconino County Supervisor District 4
219 E. Cherry Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4695
(928) 679-7154 (office)
Dear Reader,
[email protected]
JUNE 2015
Has there ever been a better Pancake Breakfast than the one that was held in the new FLOA Community Center property!
Thank you for letting Susie and me take turns to serve the eggs and sausage! Funny what a small world it is – several people commented that it was so nice the eggs had been donated by the Hickman family. Later in the week, I saw Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Supervisor and President of County Supervisors Association of Arizona (CSA). I told him the eggs
were delicious and the donation very much appreciated by the Forest Lakes community. I could tell he was pleased as he
started rattling off some of his questionable egg one-liners for which he is famous. I serve as president-elect of CSA, and
listen to Clint’s bad puns and creative use of the word “eggs” all the time. I have a great desire to best him just once with an
egg joke. If you have a good one, please pass it on to me!!
Congratulations to FLOA for your vision and hard work to secure the Community Center! Given the obvious energetic vibe
and great ideas, it is easy to see that it will be a place for both planning and laughter. Good job! I cannot wait to see it by
end of the summer.
As you now know, the County has funded a Community Clean Up Day for Forest Lakes on the 27th of June. You will remember two years ago, when FLOA president, Judy Nelson and others participated in a collaborative effort with Blue Ridge residents, the Mormon Lake Ranger District, the Black Mesa Ranger District, Navajo County and Coconino County to find a way
to more consistently be able to address community disposal needs created by the collection of green waste. The upcoming
Clean-up Day was inspired by that conversation and on behalf of Coconino County and in partnership with the Forest Service, we are happy to present this event. A word of caution, however – community clean-ups are expensive and will likely
not be provided on an annual basis. However, this year it is a GO, so gather your pine needles, residential waste, electronics
and junk mail to bring to the Forest Lakes Green Waste Site. Be aware that no hazardous materials are accepted. We have
provided you with a flyer detailing where to go and what you can bring, but if there are additional questions, you may call
Susie (928) 679-7154 in my office or Public Works at (928) 679-8300. I hope you find the day of value to your spring cleaning!
Coconino County FY16 Budget: The County’s annual two-week budget hearing process was completed the first week of
May. The County’s tentative budget is scheduled for approval on June 2, with final approval scheduled later in June. Approximately, 6% of the County’s General Fund is available for allocation by the Board of Supervisors. The remainder of the
budget is applied according to statute, mandate or regulation.
The General Fund budget for Fiscal year 2016 will be relatively flat compared to last year. It does include a 2.5% merit for
employees so that salaries do not fall further behind the market, especially in a County where the cost of living leads the
state in several areas including housing. (As a note, it costs the County more than $60,000 on average to replace an employee. That number is derived by the cost of a number of factors including job training, advertising and lost productivity.
County supervisors and other elected officials’ salaries are not eligible for merit or other increases unless enacted by the
legislature. There has not been any increase for those positions since 2008.)
Other budget considerations: The State continues to shift costs from the State to the counties. Coconino County’s continuing cost shift equals over $4M and new costs shifts added for FY16 will be more than $500,000. The County this year must
pay the Arizona Department of Revenue for collecting our sales tax; must pay the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections for housing youth sent there by the courts (our courts have no discretion in the length of time a youth stays in Corrections); and, the County must pay for the cost of conducting the state-required Presidential Preference Election in 2016.
The County Board of Supervisors specifically targeted the limited resources we had available to fund modest increases to
Health and Human Service programs to help our most vulnerable citizens. For example there were small additions to the
budget to pay for home health care for very needy senior citizens and transitional housing for youth released from Detention
when they have no other options. (In next month’s writing, I will focus on some of our really outstanding juvenile and probation programs.)
In the FY16 budget, we also approved a 2% market adjustment for Sheriff’s Officers and Jail Detention Officers.
Our officers are required to cover large areas of the County. During the recent downturn, positions were cut and
need now to be reinstated.
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The Board continues to be grateful to the county citizens for their support of Proposition 403 – the Road Maintenance Sales
Tax – as the collection of that tax will now fund the promised road maintenance projects in Fiscal 2016. As a reminder, road
tax funds are used only for road maintenance and repair and do not go toward funding other county activities.
Vacation Rentals: Rentals of rooms or houses in residential areas for less than 30 days per rental period are known as short
-term or vacation rentals. I have written about this topic several times to advise residents that the County has been discussing a Vacation Rental Ordinance for the past several years.
By way of background, it used to be that short-term rentals were not permitted in Coconino County until a hearing officer
ruled that the ordinance was illegal. Since that time, the County has continued to get complaints about vacation rentals in
residential areas. Citing incidents such as Nuisance (noise, ATV’s, trash, parking) and influx of unknown people in neighborhoods, the County was compelled to once again consider how to address residents’ concerns. A stakeholders group was
formed and more than 15 participants including representatives from Vacation Rental by Owner (RBO) worked to help design an ordinance that would provide guidance for those renting and provide some protections for those living in residential
neighborhoods where short-term rentals occur.
On May 19, 2015, the Board of Supervisors passed a Vacation Rental Ordinance. It can be reviewed on the County Website
under Community Development. The Ordinance will not become effective until November 19, 2015 allowing for
improvement tweaks if necessary. Those who rent out property in residential areas should contact Community Development
for further information. Please note: nothing in the zoning ordinance, including this amendment, abrogates any private
easements or covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) which are more restrictive than the provisions of this
Ordinance. Where such CC&Rs exist, enforcement through civil action is the responsibility of the affected property owners or
homeowners’ association. Meaning – if a community HOA has CC&R’s stating homeowners cannot rent their homes as
short-term rentals, the CC&R’s prevail.
Vice Chair Art Babbott and I have continued meetings with the Forest Service and Coconino County Emergency Manager,
Rob Rowley to streamline interagency cooperation and processes as they relate to wildfire and other emergencies. It was
great to see standing water in the Blue Ridge and Forest Lakes areas this past weekend – a hopeful sign for a later start to
our fire season. If you have not signed up for CODE RED, the County’s emergency alert system, please so do on the County
website. If you need assistance, Susie Garretson (928 679-7164) in my office, is always happy to help!
I am so hopeful that I can attend the Forest Lakes Community 50 th Anniversary Celebration on August 1. I know it will be a
happy and fun time, or as Clint Hickman might say, it will be “eggcellent”!!
Very best wishes for a wonderful summer in the High Country!! And, please remember if you are in Flagstaff and would like
conversation over a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, I am available!
The Public Draft of the
Comprehensive Plan…..
is Ready for Your Comment!!
Never too many cooks in a good kitchen!
Community Center News
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Usage Guidelines
SECTION I – General Information
The Forest Lakes Community Center is owned and operated by the Forest Lakes Owners Association (FLOA) and may be used by FLOA members, residents and local community organizations. If a concern or disagreement about the use of the center for a specific event arises, the
FLOA Board of Directors will have the final approval or disapproval of that event.
All groups must have an APPROVED Usage Application on file with the Events Coordinator. The date(s) and time(s) must be reserved AND
confirmed.
Forest Lakes groups, property owners and residents will have priority use of the Community Center. All users are subject to the following requirements:
* Standard hours of use will be from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, mid-May through September. Exceptions by Board approval only.
* If an event is cancelled, the Event Coordinator must be notified immediately.
* IF an event is cancelled at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start time, the deposit will be refunded.
* If the event is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled start time, the deposit will not be refunded.
* No smoking is allowed in any building.
* No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property.
* No unsupervised/unchaperoned youth groups, children's parties or teen-aged events are allowed.
* There must be at least one adult for every eight (8) children age twelve (12) years and younger. There must be one adult for every ten (10)
children between the ages of age eleven (11) and
eighteen (18).
* No animals except service dogs will be allowed in the buildings.
All food and food serving items will be provided by the user. The kitchen is a warming and serving kitchen ONLY. The refrigerator and freezer
may be used to temporarily store food and drink. All food and drinks must be removed at the end of the event
All food and trash must be removed to the Community Center dumpster by the user at the end of the meeting.
Access to the Community Center dumpster is to be facilitated by the Event Coordinator.
The user must leave the Community Center and kitchen clean, litter-free, orderly and set up as it was found.
All audio/video equipment must be provided by the user.
There is no telephone or internet service on the premises.
Parking only in designated areas.
The Forest Lakes Owners Association (FLOA) Board meetings, work sessions, and any other committees sanctioned by the Board will not be
charged for using the facility.
Note: The authorized representative of the renting party is responsible for any damage incurred while the community center is under
his or her use. Damage must be reported to the
Event Coordinator. The FLOA Board of Directors will see that the damage is repaired and
the responsible person assessed.
SECTION II – Community Service Events
Community Service Events are events that benefit the larger community. They may include brought-in refreshments but do not involve major
food preparation. No fees will be charged for Community Service events.
The Center may be used at no charge for community information presentations by such groups as the Forest Service and Coconino County.
SECTION III – Private Parties and Events
These events are one time only and may include decorations and music.
Residents in Forest Lakes may hold events on an individually Board approved basis at the rate of $20 (twenty dollars) per hour. The charge
begins when the door is unlocked to allow for the event set-up and ends when the door is locked after clean-up at the end of the event.
All parties or events require a refundable $200.00 damage/cleaning deposit payable at the time the reservations are made. It will be returned
within ten (10) days if the center is left in satisfactory condition.
These procedures may be revised by a majority of the FLOA Board members at a legal board meeting.
Event Coordinator:
Mary St.Germain
Contact information:
928-535-4380;
E-mail: [email protected]
!!! 4th of July Events !!!
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Saturday, July 4, 2015
8—9:30 AM - Charity Ride
Donations to benefit FL Community Center with Signage
8 AM—Check in at Bugle’s Restaurant
8:30 AM—Ride begins through Forest Lakes
Decorate your ATV’s!!
Questions? Contact Chris Bennett at 928-535-3305
9 AM—3 PM Arts & Crafts Fair & Raffle
Proceeds to benefit the Library’s Summer Children’s Programs
Location: FL Community Center, 1111 Merzville Rd.
To participate contact Mary St. Germain at 928-535-4380
Sponsored by FLOA
2—4 PM
Ice Cream Social
Fundraiser for the Fire District Auxiliary
Location: FL Community Center
Banana Splits! Sundaes! Cones! Pies! Brownies!
Want to help? Contact Pat Hennessey at 480-833-1916
AZ Game and Fish News
A critical part of the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department is Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety. Operator safety is
the primary message they try to convey to the public and key to that effort is the concept that helmets save lives. In the past
children have been observed operating or riding as passengers in off-highway vehicles at various parades around the state, including the White Mountains, without wearing a helmet. As outlined below, state law requires that operators and passengers of
OHV’s under the age of 18 wear a helmet.
28-1179. Off-highway vehicle equipment requirements; rule making; exception
B. A person who is under eighteen years of age may not operate or ride on an off-highway vehicle on public or state land unless
the person is wearing protective headgear that is properly fitted and fastened, that is designed for motorized vehicle use and
that has a minimum United States department of transportation safety rating.
28-964. Motorcycles; all-terrain vehicles; motor driven cycles; equipment; exception; prohibition
A. An operator or passenger of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor driven cycle who is under eighteen years of age shall
wear at all times a protective helmet on the operator's or passenger's head in an appropriate manner. The protective helmet
shall be safely secured while the operator or passenger is operating or riding on the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor
driven cycle. An operator of a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor driven cycle shall wear at all times protective glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield of a type approved by the director unless the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or motor driven
cycle is equipped with a protective windshield. This subsection does not apply to electrically powered three wheeled vehicles or
three wheeled vehicles on which the operator and passenger ride within an enclosed cab.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department asks that you require all of your parade participants under age 18 on OHV’s to wear a
helmet. It sets a good example to the spectators that OHV safety is a priority.
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