June 2015
NEW MEETING LOCATION
Over the past couple of months, the Board has been
investigating various venues closer to home where we
may hold our board meetings. We are pleased to
announce that we have identified two locations and are in
the final stages of the permitting process.
As a community service, the Santa Margarita Water
District makes one of their conference rooms, and their
employee break room, available to qualified
organizations during the evenings. The conference room
is already booked for 2015 but we have been confirmed
in the employee break room beginning with our August
meeting. In November, SMWD will begin accepting
applications for the 2016 calendar year and we will apply
for the larger conference room at that time.
The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior
Center is the other facility we have been investigating.
They are completely booked for 2015 and 2016 is almost
gone! For 2016, only one room remains that meets our
criteria so we have reserved that room in case the SMWD
does not pan out in November and/or we are not happy
with that facility.
We will continue using the conference room at Santa
Margarita Ford for some special board meetings since
it’s close & a good size. However, since this room is
closed during the evenings, the meetings will be held on
weekends when owners are home and able to attend.
In summary, we will be meeting at SMWD for the rest of
2015. In 2016, we will either continue meeting at
SMWD or switch to the Murray Senior Center. (That
decision will be made towards the end of this year.)
VACATION CHECKS
If you will be out of town this summer, please call
Security if you would like them to keep an eye on your
home and perform extra checks while you are away.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 6, 2015
Santa Margarita Water District Headquarters
26111 Antonio Pkwy., Santa Margarita, CA 92688
General Session: 7:00 p.m.
Executive Session: 6:00 p.m. (Board Members only)
All owners are welcome to attend General Session.
We look forward to seeing you there!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Tom Muirhead
Vice President - Hamid Zand
Secretary - LuAnn Willy
Treasurer - Susan Bowers
Member at Large - Sayer Johanson
CONTACT INFORMATION
Security:
Emergency After Hours:
(949) 667-0079
(888) 596-4984
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MANAGEMENT COMPANY
FirstService Residential
Kimberly Russell
15241 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618-3146
Phone: (949) 448-6048
[email protected]
BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN
The effects of the water restrictions are becoming
apparent in our community by the increasing number of
brown patches in our landscaping. The Board began
planning for this inevitability back in September, 2013
by participating in the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California’s Landscape Irrigation Survey and
gradually implementing the survey’s recommendations
over the past year.
Now, with the severity of the drought creating an
increased sense of urgency, our Landscape Committee
will be meeting with water officials and landscape
designers to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan
for a drought tolerant landscape within our community
that will help us comply with the mandatory cutbacks
and mitigate the effects of increased water rates
scheduled for 2016 and beyond.
This comes at a strategic time for Rainbow Ridge as
one of our priorities is addressing the landscaping and
irrigation under each of the stairways and in front of the
downstairs units. The watering in these areas caused
extensive dry rot damage to the stairway support posts
and landings and now that these structures have been
repaired we must ensure there is no repeat damage.
The Landscape Committee will be providing updates
throughout the summer as their work progresses.
OUTDOOR LIGHTS
The Board is pleased to announce that it has acquired
replacement parts for the lights outside every front door
(and on the rear balconies and back yards of certain
units).
and neglected. This is a simple repair that will make
your unit look sharp and well maintained. The price
includes installation. To order, simply call Security.
They will collect your payment and record which
light(s) need the new plastic covers.
New Fixture: $85.00 If your light no longer works,
or is so worn that you simply want a new fixture,
please call Security. Security will collect your
payment and record which light(s) need to be
replaced.
New fixtures come with two, “warm
white” bulbs and a plastic lens cover included.
Installation is also included at no extra charge.
(Note: this assumes your light no longer functions
simply because the fixture is worn out. If there are
additional problems – such as wiring issues – these
items will be repaired at an additional cost to the
homeowner.)
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY
Pat Glavin's Brain Body Challenge
FREE Mind Fitness classes at area senior centers
949.768.880
www.brainbodychallenge.com
Shirley Parker, Realtor
Real Estate Services for buyers & sellers; Notary
949.533.6793
Muirlands Dental 949.458.1012
Family Dentistry and orthodontics. Great rates!
www.DentalLakeForest.com
A-1 Affordable Handyman
Serving Rainbow Ridge since 2009
949.371.5656
Bulbs: $2.40 each.
The Association requires all
exterior bulbs to be “warm white” to maintain a uniform
appearance throughout the community and has made it
easy to replace them when needed: simply call Security
and indicate how many you need. Security will deliver
the new bulbs to your door and collect your check for
payment.
MK Electric, Lic. #895355
Providing exceptional service for all your electrical needs
714.658.8046
Plastic Lens Cover: $18.00 each Many of the plastic
lens covers have yellowed and cracked over the years
leaving unsightly holes and making the units look worn
Diane Sprague, Realtor
Listing & Selling Rainbow Ridge since 2004
949.584.4867
Chip’s Critter Care Service
Dog walking, vacation checks, etc.
949.365.6857