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VIEWS
The Official Publication of the Lacamas Shores Homeowners’ Association
Join Us for the 4th of July Parade!
by Sarah Bang
4th of July Celebration
Parade & BBQ
Join your neighbors for
our Annual Celebration.
Games and fun for
everyone!
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Lacamas Shores’ 4th of July festivities are
legendary, and the parade is one of the
many events that make the day special. This year will be no different, and we
hope you and your family will join us for
the best neighborhood parade in the
area. There are lots of ways you can
enjoy it, including being in it!
Kids, Kids, Kids
Your children and grandchildren are
invited to decorate their bikes, trikes,
wagons, scooters, and even the family pet
(s) and join us. Flags, streamers,
pinwheels and Uncle Sam hats are all
encouraged. Let your children get
creative and join the fun. For safety
reasons, the kids are last in the parade
lineup followed by a Camas Police car.
Classic & Unusual Cars
Do you have a classic car in the garage? The 4th of July parade is the perfect
excuse to polish it up and take it out. If
you have an unusual car or a convertible,
please feel free to decorate it and bring it
out. Yes, that includes the shiny Porsche
in the garage that you don’t let anyone
touch! This is the perfect opportunity to
show it off !
Uncle Sam & Lady Liberty
If you have an Uncle Sam or Lady
Liberty costume, we need you! If you do
not want to walk, we can put you in the
back of a convertible. Nothing makes it
a 4th of July parade like Lady Liberty
waving to the crowd from the back of a
Parade continued on Page 2
What’s Inside
Dealing with Solicitors
..............3
Know Your Neighbors
................7
4th of July Celebration
...............4
Annual Garage Sale
..................7
New Resident Contact Info .........2
Downtown Camas
......................5
Calendar
.....................................8
Attention Boaters!
........................3
SLOW DOWN!
..........................5
Teens for Hire
............................8
Flag Day
.......................................3
Real Estate Update
....................6
Neighborhood Clubs
..................8
PUBLICATION GUIDELINES
The VIEWS is the official
publication of the Lacamas
Shores Homeowners’ Association
and is published 6 times a year.
We welcome suggestions and
submissions on neighborhood
news or topics of interest. Articles
should be submitted by email and
may be edited. Contact the
editors if you have comments or
questions.
Deadline for Aug/Sept Issue
July 15, 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Linda Harnish ................503-708-1933
Vice President:
Dave Patterson........................
210.7840
Treasurer:
Elaine Foster...........................
281.0752
Secretary:
Steve Nelson...........................
210.7295
Other Board Members:
Steve Marrinan ......................833.2209
Marian Jackson.......................
954.5190
Matt McCants .................515.480.4915
Parade continued from Page 1
convertible. We have an Uncle Sam
costume you can borrow if you need it.
in the back of a car waving at the kids. The Lacamas Monster was a big hit! Other Costumes
The Details
If you have a movie star costume (think
Elvis, Marilyn, Elsa, Snow White, or even a
Smurf) we’d love to have you riding in the
back of a convertible waving to the kids. Chickens, clowns, and gorillas are also
strongly encouraged. Trust us, no one will
know it is you, and it will thrill the little
ones. We will find you a driver and a
convertible to ride in if you don’t have one.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
10:30 a.m. Participants gather at the east
end of Lacamas Drive. 11:00 a.m. The parade begins
11:30 a.m. The parade ends at the entrance to the picnic area on Lacamas Drive.
Your ideas
Do you have ideas for other entries in the
parade? Please feel free to get creative and
let us know. One year, one group brought
out “The Lacamas Monster,” a cross
between Big Foot and the Lochness
Monster. It was simply a guy wrapped
from head to toe in green hula skirts riding
If you plan to come out to see the parade,
please position yourself between the east
end of Lacamas Drive and the entrance to
the picnic area on Lacamas Drive. To give
you an idea of past parades, please click on
the following link for a short 4th of July
video. Parade2013 If you have any ideas, suggestions or
questions, please get in touch with Sarah
Bang at [email protected]. Thank
you, and we’ll see you on the 4th!
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEES
Architectural/Landscape:
John Ulmer
.............................834.7371
Don Davis ..............................335.7587
Steve Preedy ...........................834.4255
City of Camas Liaison:
Steve Marrinan ......................833.2209
Matt McCants
..................515.480.4915
Maintenance Supervision:
Cindi Marrinan
.......................833.2209
Canoe & Recreation:
John Ulmer
.............................834.7371
Boat Dock Keys:
Cindi Marrinan
.......................833.2209
Boat Parking Stickers:
Rob Bernardi .........................834.4361
Good Neighbor:
Rita Alvarez-Haller ................834.4214
Progressive Parties:
Richard Arnold ......................834.1710
Directory/Address Change:
Steve Nelson...........................
210.7295
Views Newsletter Editors:
Catherine Arnold ....................834.1710
Linda Harnish ................503-708-1933
Web Page Editor:
Catherine Arnold ....................834.1710
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ADDRESS CHANGE - COMMON AREA - BOAT LAUNCH
New to the neighborhood? If so, contact
Steve Nelson at 210.7295 or email
[email protected] to make sure
you are included in the Lacamas Shores
Directory and receive all mailings. Also
contact Steve if you have address or phone
number changes in order to keep your
information current. We like to maintain
current email addresses for all residents in
the event we need to reach you for an
emergency.
You may request that your
email address or phone number not be
published. Your information is never shared.
It is important that we keep this information
up to date and we depend on you, the
homeowner, to notify us promptly.
Be sure to sign up for the Neighborhood
Watch program. Check the website,
lacamas-shores.com for information on the
Watch program and the neighborhood
BackFence email list.
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If you are new to the neighborhood and
would like to receive the “Lacamas Shores
Welcome” please call Rita Haller at
834.4214. It is best to call when you first
move in to get useful information and
materials, plus a welcome gift. Local area
information is also available on the City of
Camas website, www.cityofcamas.us.
Contact Cindi Marrinan at 833.2209 or email
[email protected] to obtain your boat
launch gate card and bathroom key. Contact
Rob Bernardi at 834.4361 to get a Boat
Trailer Parking Sticker which is required for
parking in the boat launch area.
To reserve the common area for private
parties, contact Catherine Arnold, 834.1710
or email [email protected].
ATTENTION! LACAMAS SHORES BOATERS
On hot summer days when many residents want to use the
boat launch and park their vehicles down below, trailers that
do not have an LS sticker, will be booted and the owner will be
fined. Also, on busy days, boaters would appreciate nonboating residents park their cars on Lacamas Drive as space is
severely limited. You are welcome to drop off anyone that
cannot walk down the boat access road...we just ask that you
then drive back and park on the public street.
Using the Boat Launch:
Summer is almost here! As a reminder, if you own a boat and
use the Lacamas Shores boat launch, and want to park your
vehicle by the boat launch, you are required to obtain a free
LS boat trailer sticker from Rob Bernardi (834.4361). The
purpose of these stickers is to ensure that only residents park
by the boat launch.
There are only seven parking spaces and residents are given
the convenience of parking close to the dock. All guests,
whether they have brought their own boats or are visiting in
cars, are not allowed to park by the boat launch.
Store Boats Out of Sight
According to CC&R 5.19, Vehicle Parking, boats and boat
trailers are not to be parked in front of the setback line of any
lot, or in a location visible from any street for a period more
than 48 hours. The streets in Lacamas Shores belong to the
City of Camas.
Don’t Get Booted!
You are more than welcome to bring a guest, and they may
launch their boat from our dock. However, you must be out on
the boat with that guest if you are using the LS boat launch.
After guests have launched their boat, they must drive back up
the hill to Lacamas Drive and park their vehicle and trailer on
the street.
Camas has a similar time period for allowing parking on the
street. That means boats, trailers, RVs, etc., may not be parked
(stored) in driveways or on the street. Please use your boat
responsibly and safely this summer and respect other boaters.
Happy Boating!
FLAG DAY JUNE 14, 2015
Care and handling of the American flag is steeped in
tradition and respect. There is a right way and a wrong way
to display the flag. This is called Flag Etiquette. The
American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It
represents our nation and the many people who gave their
lives for our country and our flag.
Flag Rules and Regulations
HOW TO HANDLE UNWANTED SOLICITORS
Summer is often the time when unwanted solicitors are
knocking at your door. Some even misrepresent themselves by
saying they live in the neighborhood or they give you a
heartbreak story. It is hard to know if you should believe them.
Here is a suggestion on how to handle this uncomfortable
situation.
there are solicitors in the neighborhood without a license. The
police can be reached M-F 8:00-5:00 at 834.4151, after hours
call 9-1-1 to be put in touch with the police.
Be prepared to describe the person and to tell the police the
direction they were heading after your house. The police will
warn them not to solicit in the neighborhood until they get a
license. If they try again and the police catch them, they will
be issued an infraction. None of us like getting unwanted
solicitors at our door. This small step may help us all control
the amount of unwanted solicitors coming through our
neighborhood.
Solicitors are required to obtain a City of Camas Solicitior’s
License. To obtain the license, they have to apply at City Hall
and have a background check done. If you do not know the
person at the door, ask to see their solicitor’s license. If they are
unable to present one to you, kindly say you are not interested
and shut the door. Then call the police to notify them that
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JOIN YOUR LACAMAS SHORES NEIGHBORS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!
IT’LL BE A BLAST!
Mark your Calendar! What an excellent opportunity to come
together as a neighborhood, see friends, make new, and
celebrate our country’s independence. A parade, Kid’s Fun
Run, a bouncy house, rock climbing wall and family games will
be played. We hope to see you there! Now is the time to start
practicing for the hula-hoop and limbo contests.
TIP: bring your own chairs and shade tent, if desired.
As in previous years, our fellow neighbors will be manning the
BBQ , and drinks will be provided. Thanks to Deb Mrazek and
volunteers for again taking on this important part of the day.
Our annual Lacamas Shores Parade is a true slice of
Americana – you don’t want to miss this. Encourage your kids
or grandkids to decorate their bikes, scooters, and dogs - we
hope you will come out in your Independence Day colors or
dressed as your favorite Founding Father. Thank you to Sarah
Bang for once again organizing the parade – it is such a special
part of commemorating our holiday.
For those new to the neighborhood, this is one of those events
special to Lacamas Shores and a MUST to attend! Each year
on July 4th, the neighborhood hosts a day full of festivities to
celebrate this national holiday, see neighbors and friends, and
welcome those that are new to our community.
All you have to do is SHOW UP and BRING a salad or side
and dessert to share.
Special Reminders
★ The BOAT DOCK will be closed on Saturday, July 4th until after the celebration has concluded to ensure safety for all.
Please use the boat entry location off Lake Road.
★ Lacamas Road between the East Entrance and Barlow Drive will be closed for the parade from 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. on the
4th. Please use other roads to travel in/out of Lacamas Shores during that hour.
★ Orange traffic cones will be marking the parade route – please be careful not to drive around them – there are many children
“out and about” on this day and we want to ensure their safety.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 4TH OF JULY
9:00 AM
Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Runs (10 & Under, 11 & Older). Meet at the boat dock area.
10:30 AM
Gather at the start of the parade route, East Entrance on Lacamas Drive
11:00 AM
Parade begins
11:30 AM
Popsicles at the boat dock entrance for parade participants
11:30 AM
Welcome/Registration desk opens at the park. Please sign-in your family/guests and make name tags for
everyone!
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Bouncy house and rock climbing wall.
12:30 PM
BBQ will be “open” for lunch
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Hula Hoop & Limbo contests
3:30 PM
Family Games
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4th of July Celebration Continued from Page 4
Volunteers — We need you!
Please consider signing up as a volunteer to help make this annual event a
success. If everyone pitches in, the event is sure to be a winner. There are a
couple ways to sign up:
• Sign Up Genius, an easy online volunteer tool
• Email: Alison Benjamin or Molly Tuttle
• Burger grillers, sausage twirlers and food tenders: contact Deb Mrazek
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Downtown
Camas
CAMAS FARMER’S MARKET
Every Wednesday
June 3rd to September 30th
3 - 7 PM
Local produce, flowers, etc.
CAMAS FIRST FRIDAY
Parade: Help organize and assist as directed by Sarah Bang.
Food & Drinks: Food prep, ice pick-up, grill masters, and other tasks as
needed.
Table Set-up: Day before and morning of 4th set up and dress/decorate
tables.
Trash: Keep trashcans from overflowing by emptying as needed.
Greeters at Sign-In Table: Welcome neighbors and guests and assist
with name tags.
Kids Fun Run: Assist with morning fun run, record times and winners.
Family Games: Assist with game set-up and prize distribution.
Please contact Alison or Molly with any questions. We’re hoping for a beautiful
day to celebrate our Nation’s Birthday!
Fireworks are not allowed in the common area.
Friday, June 5th
5 - 8 PM
Poker Tour & Game Night
Enjoy Family Friendly Games
Win a Prize Basket
CAMAS CAR SHOW
Saturday, July 11th
4 - 8:30 PM
Enjoy many Classic & Custom
Cars and Trucks
CAMAS FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, July 3rd
Dog Days of Summer
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Please Slow Down
Speeding continues to be a serious problem in our neighborhood, and the
Camas police will be conducting a review/study to determine if we have a
sufficient need to institute a traffic management plan.
Our children and neighbors are out enjoying the wonderful summer weather we
have in the Pacific Northwest -- walking, skateboarding, biking, etc.
Please realize that speeding through our neighborhood will make very little, if
any, difference in the total time it will take to complete your trip.
Let’s all make a conscious effort to drive 25 mph OR SLOWER!
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REAL ESTATE UPDATE
FRAN BROWN 360.901.3726
Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate
ACTIVE LISTING ADDRESS
SQFT
PRICE
DOM
2049 NW Lake Road#
4,517
$649,900
78
5933 NW Michaelbrook Lane
3,927
$789,800
7
6209 NW El Rey Drive
5,335
$850,000
78
2808 NW Walden Drive
4,575
$869,800
35
2843 NW Lacamas Drive
5,032
$949,800
61
5917 NW Michaelbrook Lane
4,968
$962,500
3
4627 NW Oregon Court
4,972
$1,095,000
319
3217 NW Lacamas Drive**#
6,380
$1,295,000
78
2411 NW Lacamas Drive#
7,005
$1,645,000
33
3327 NW Lacamas Drive#
7,549
$2,600,000
177
SQFT
LIST PRICE
DOM
PENDING
AT OFFER
5137 NW Valley Court (Short Sale)
3,780
$500,000
1
5700 NW El Rey Drive
4,515
$874,800
96
1945 NW Lacamas Drive
4,241
$919,000
243
2510 NW Walden Court
3,419
$927,500
62
1621 NW Lacamas Drive
3,126
$974,800
57
SOLD YTD
SQFT
LIST PRICE
SOLD
PRICE
DOM
AT OFFER
4733 NW Park Court
4,580
$549,000
$515,000
557
2709 Course
NW Lake
Road#
**Golf
#Lake
4,775
$1,095,899
$970,000
9
1529 NW Lacamas Drive#
6,245
$1,598,000
$1,475,000
280
3025 NW Lacamas Drive**#
6,201
$1,295,000
$1,132,500
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Summer is almost here! Keep lawns mowed and trimmed regularly. Also keep
your decorative beds looking their best. If you will be on vacation for an
extended time, please get someone to care for the lawn in your absence.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
CREATES COMMUNITY
In our fast-paced, stress-filled world we often don't create the
opportunities that we need in order to get to know our
neighbors. In days past, good neighbor relations were the
staple of every strong community. Being able to share life's
experiences, both good and bad, with those who live so close
to us was once considered one of life's greatest blessings.
These days it is the exception rather than the rule to take the
time to create strong relationships with the people we share
our community with...and we are each the poorer because of
it. Each one of us has a story to tell, a hand to lend, a laugh to
share, and friendship to give. What keeps us from extending so
much of ourselves to the families that live around our own
may be those same things that prevent us from experiencing
many of the great blessings of our parents or of our youth: A
changing world that focuses more on the individual than the
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Spring is here and so is garage sale fever! The Lacamas Shores
annual garage sale will be held on Saturday, June 6. This is the
only sanctioned garage sale in our neighborhood and
advertising plus word or mouth has resulted in large crowds
each year.
For those who haven’t witnessed this annual event, be prepared
for a lot of car and pedestrian traffic. To participate, all you
need to do is gather up your “stuff ” and open your garage door
at 8:00 AM. They will be waiting for you.
You may wish to invite a neighbor for a joint sale. The more
help you have the easier it is to conduct a sale. You will also
attract more buyers if you have more selection AND, it’s more
fun! A group sale could include a tag on items stating: Owner,
Sale Price, Sold For to make divying up the profits easier.
Preview Sale Friday Evening
Lacamas Shores typically has a preview sale for homeowners on
Friday evening starting at 5:00 PM. This has proved to be a
popular event for many neighbors who will be busy on
Saturday, and it gives them a first shot at the good stuff.
You may choose to participate in both or just the Saturday sale.
If you choose to participate in the Friday evening sale, let your
neighbors know by posting on the BackFence.
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family and the need to remain isolated in order to feel "safe
and secure."
Someone once said, "If you always do the things you did,
you'll always get the things you got." If we want to grow as a
community then we have to risk breaking free from the bonds
of isolation that are so easily created by and for us. We must
reach out to our neighbors and let them know that they
matter and that we care. If we do that, even in the most
seemingly insignificant of ways - like a wave as we pass on the
street - then we are moving toward a better community and a
better way to live.
Just because our culture has pushed us away from ourselves
doesn't mean it is right, it just means that we have to work that
much harder in order to reconnect with one another and
create a better environment in which to live.
Here’s What’s Happening
Calendar
Annual Garage Sale
Saturday, June 6, 8 AM - 4 PM
4th of July Celebration
Saturday, July 4, All Day
See cover story and page 4
HOA Board Meetings
2nd Thursday of the month, open to all Association Members
Contact [email protected] for time & location.
Teens 4 Hire
Babysitter/Pet Sitter/House Sitter/etc.
Congratulations
Graduates!!
Neighborhood Clubs
Hamburger Club................................Mike Harnish
Olivia Tuttle & Grace Benjamin..............................916.719.6283
Pet sitter, dog [email protected]
Canoe Club........................................John Ulmer
Erin Marrinan.................................................................833.2209
Pet sitter & Plant care
Host a Progressive Party
Rachel Wiley...............................................833.2113 or 609.7754
[email protected]
Gretchen Hensley............................................................977.2241
Licensed driver................... [email protected]
Bree McClelland ........................................977.2235 or 833.2332
Certified babysitter by Safe Sitters [email protected]
Progressive Parties are easy and fun to host. Guests
bring all the beverages and food and you provide the
glasses and dishes, etc. These parties are a great way to
meet your neighbors and make new friends. There are
no Progressive Parties scheduled at this time.
To host a Progressive Party, contact Richard Arnold at
834.1710 or email [email protected]. Your
neighbors will thank you!
Taylor McCants ...........................515.208.6312 or 515.480.4915
Pet sitter
com
Find it at lacamas-shores.
Check out the Lacamas Shores website to see what’s
happening in our neighborhood. Be sure to
register for the Neighborhood Watch email
p r o g r a m a n d t h e B a c k Fe n c e t o g e t
recommendations and keep in touch with neighbors’
concerns.
Other Highlights
• Neighborhood Directory
• CC&Rs and latest financial records
• Neighborhood contacts
Let us know if there is something you would like to
see on our website. [email protected]