In This Issue - Forest Lakes

Community News
February 2015
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGe
Happy New Year!
In This Issue
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Forest Lakes Resident to Speak at Virginia
The 2015 FLCA Board of Directors would like to
thank everyone who voted in this year’s election and
attended the annual meeting. Board Members elected
at the January 28th Annual Meeting were: Sue Friedman, Chris Hapgood, and Rich Hooper. Each were
voted in for 2-year terms.
Festival of the Book
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Traffic Safety Presentation by Albemarle County The Board looks forward to the opportunities
and challenges of serving the residents of Forest
Lakes, as well as with our Community Group site
management team.
2015 key initiatives and projects will prove to be
beneficial and necessary to our community. We are
always pleased with the number of community activities slated for the year – The Farmer’s Market, Fitness
programs, Swim Team, Swim and Tennis Lessons,
Monthly Coffees, Bridge, as well as special events for
adults and children. Please submit any new ideas you
may have regarding social programs you may have to
the FLCA Office. Volunteers are needed to assist with
these and other programs at Forest Lakes. Your support and ideas are always welcome!
The Board will continue to keep Forest Lakes residents informed, as duly possible, on issues that affect
our community. The primary sources of communication are through our newsletter, our website and
through our “E-News”. If you have not already signed
up for E-News, you may do so by going to our website
at www.forestlakes.net or by calling the association office at 973-4596.
Police Department - March 11th
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Beware of Thin Ice
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Architectural Amendments to Your Home
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Fitness Center – A few Reminders
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Are You Updated?
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Forest Lakes Field Reservations for Spring 2015
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Tennis News
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Bible Study
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Forest Lakes Third Thursdays for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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Fitness Schedule
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Forest Lakes Coffee Group
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Forest Lakes Moms’ Group Information
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Bridge - 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month, 9:30am, at the Pavilion
Thank you for your continued support.
The 2015 FLCA Board of Directors
To obtain information about our community open our Community Association web site www.forestlakes.net
To send us a message email [email protected] or call 973-4596. E-mail is preferred.
FLCA 2015 Board of Directors and
Officers
David Shifflett, Jr.
[email protected]
Sue Friedman
[email protected]
Scott Elliff
[email protected]
Fulton Gaylord
[email protected]
Chris Hapgood
[email protected]
Rich Hooper
[email protected]
Carmine Covais
[email protected]
FOREST LAKES COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY - 9:00am-5:00pm
Telephone- 973-4596 FAX - 973-1344
[email protected]
KEEPING IN THE LOOP
Traffic Safety Presentation by
Albemarle County Police
Department
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
6:30 pm
North Pavilion
Residents of Forest Lakes are invited to join the Albemarle
County Police Department for a discussion and conversation on traffic safety in Albemarle County. Officers will
be on hand to speak about local crash facts from 2014, a
review of national statistics and common crash causation
factors. Additionally there will be information presented
on driving defensively and crash prevention & survival.
Any and all (including new or nearly new drivers and their
parents!) are welcome to join in this interesting talk. Light
refreshments will be provided.
CPT. Pete Mainzer
Forest Lakes Resident to Speak
at Virginia Festival of the Book
Forest Lake’s own ELLA REA MURPHY invites you to
join her at the Virginia Festival of the Book. She will be
discussing All about Hope, her third book in the “Maria”
Series.
Where: Northside Library, 705 Rio Rd. West, Charlottesville
When: Wednesday, March 18, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Panel Title: The Stories We Were Meant To Write
Full details on the entire five-day festival are available at
www.vabook.org.
FLCA MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
The next regular Board Meeting will be Wednesday,
February 25th, 2015 at 6pm at the North Pavilion.
Please note that the topics for the meeting can change. The
Agenda for the meeting is available one week prior to the
meeting at the association office and webpage.
Architectural Amendments to
Your Home
Every resident who moves into and lives in Forest Lakes is
held to the rules and regulations set forth in the Resident
Guidelines. These guidelines can be found on our website
at www.forestlakes.net. Anyone wishing to make external
changes to their property must, by law, meet the Resident
Guidelines and submit an application (available on the
website or in the FLCA office) before initiating work. The
most common changes are fences, storage sheds, tree removal, door and shutter color changes and additions. The
application is then reviewed by the ARB. The integrity
and beauty of surrounding neighborhoods is maintained
by adhering to the policies of the ARB. Thanks for your
cooperation!
Fitness Center - A few Reminders
If you should lose your gym card, please notify the Association office. We will deactivate your card, just in case it falls
into the “wrong hands”. You can get a replacement card
for $10 at the office. If you should find your card, we can
reactivate it right away.
Speaking of cards……it is recommended that each gym
goer identify their card with something obvious like a key
chain, lanyard or even a ribbon! Many cards are being
taken by mistake by other residents, causing confusion and
residents having to purchase cards unnecessarily.
forest lakes field reservations
for spring 2015
Are You Updated?
Field reservations are now being accepted for next soccer/
lacrosse season. Forms can be downloaded from www.
forestlakes. net. They can be delivered to Ali Davison,
our field coordinator, at 3171 Autumn Woods Drive,
Charlottesville, 22911. They can also be emailed to her at
[email protected]. Please be sure to indicate alternate time/
days and to sign the form.
Within this newsletter, you will find a 2015 Residential Information Sheet. If you have never filled one out and filed
it with the FLCA office, please do so and drop it off at the
office. This will ensure that you get your poolcards in May.
If you have UPDATES to this form (birth of children, kids
moving out, kids moving back in……) please fill one out so
we have the most updated and accurate information possible.
From the desk of Jim Labinski, Director of Tennis
February, 2015
Hello Residents of Forest Lakes,
Being in the middle of winter, I am sure that tennis is far from your thoughts.
However, for me, I have been obsessing over the thoughts of returning to the courts ever since I had
my shoulder repaired on November 13, 2014. While I am in the middle of my physical therapy, I will be
resuming my tennis lesson teaching, on a limited basis, in March.
I will begin the Spring Junior After School program on March 21. The days of the week, format and
times will be similar to the Fall program. Weather is always a factor this time of year, so I have built some
flexibility into the schedule. The program runs for a total of ten weeks. It concludes on May 22, with weather
make-ups during the following weeks, as deemed necessary. You can choose five- or ten-week options. You
can also choose to play once, twice or three times a week.
The information and sign up form are available on Forest Lakes Community Association website and in
this newsletter.
I am quite excited to be attending the United States Professional Tennis Association Mid-Atlantic
Spring Convention, February 27-8, at the Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach. I am looking forward
to learning new drills, techniques and concepts. I look forward to sharing what I will have learned with the
Forest Lakes tennis community in the near future.
Can’t remember when you last had your racket restrung? Start the tennis season right! Get your
racket restrung and regripped for the upcoming Spring and Summer of tennis. Drop me an email or text and I
will arrange to get your racket and get it ready for the upcoming season.
Charlottesville tennis leagues will resume competition soon. Court time becomes a premium when
these leagues resume. The Sunday mixed doubles leagues will begin March 22, and the other leagues begin
play in mid-April. To minimize conflicts with court availability, we will have the various home dates posted on
a tennis calendar on the FLCA website. Look for the tennis calendar in March.
Until then, I anticipate court availability to be no problem at all.
I look forward to seeing you out on the courts very soon. Feel free to email, call or text me if you have
any questions about the tennis at Forest Lakes.
Sincerely,
Jim Labinski
Director of Tennis
Forest Lakes Community Association
Cell: 434.249.6420
Email: [email protected]
FOREST LAKES TENNIS ACADEMY
2015 SPRING 10-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS PROGRAM
BEGINS MONDAY, March 16, 2015
Jim Labinski, Tennis Pro (434) 249-6420
[email protected]
Beginner Player is young or just starting out. Basics and fun are emphasized. Note the age guidelines.
Advanced Beginner (Guidelines) Player must be able to hit 10 balls in a row against backboard from 20 feet
away (forehand & backhand), rally with partner from the baseline 10 balls in a row each, serve 5 of 10 balls into
appropriate service box, know how to keep score, and play a complete tennis match.
Intermediate (Guidelines) Player must be able to hit 20 balls in a row against backboard from 20 feet away
(forehand and backhand), rally from baseline with partner 30 balls in a row, serve 6 of 10 serves to each service
box, and must have played at least 5 complete tennis matches. Player must exhibit proper stroke mechanics
and grips for all shots and must know the rules of tennis.
Tournament Training (Guidelines) Player must be able to maintain a baseline rally of 40 balls, properly execute
volleys and overheads, and be able to execute flat, slice and kick serves. Players should also be training for
high school or tournament competition.
MONDAY
3:30-4:30
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:30

BEGINNER
AGES 4-8
ADV. BEG
AGES 7-11
BEGINNER &
Adv. Beg.
12+
TUESDAY
BEGINNER
AGES 7-11
INTERMED.
4:30-6:00
TOURN.
TRAINING
6:00-7:30
WEDNESDAY
BEGINNER
AGES 4-8
ADV. BEG
AGES 7-11
BEGINNER &
Adv. Beg.
12+
THURSDAY
BEGINNER
AGES 7-11
INTERMED.
4:30-6:00
TOURN.
TRAINING
6:00-7:30
FRIDAY
BEGINNER
ALL AGES
ADV. BEG
AGES 7-11
BEGINNER&
Adv. Beg.
12+
MINIMUM OF 3 STUDENTS PER CLASS
BEGINNER AND ADV. BEG
1 DAY PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
2 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
3 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
PRICES
$95
$135
$140
$210
$165
$265
INTERMED. AND TOURNAMENT
2 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS $180
10 WEEKS $300
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
FOREST LAKES TENNIS ACADEMY
2015 SPRING AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS PROGRAM
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
3/163/20
3/233/27
3/314/3
4/64/10
4/134/17
4/204/24
4/275/1
5/45/8
5/115/15
5/185/22
*PLEASE
BOXES FOR WEEKS YOU ARE REGISTERING
MAKE-UP DATES (DUE TO WEATHER): May 25-29, June 1-5, June 8-12 (if necessary).
NAME ___________________________________ AGE: ___ CLASS: _______________ 5 WKS. 10 WKS.
M T W Th F
NAME ___________________________________ AGE: ___ CLASS_______________ 5 WKS. 10 WKS.
M T W Th F
NAME ____________________________________ AGE: ___ CLASS_______________ 5 WKS. 10 WKS.
M T W Th F
PARENT NAME ___________________________ PHONE __________________________
EMAIL
_________________________________
Reserve your place in this spring’s tennis program in person, or with an email to Coach Jim at
[email protected].
PLEASE RETURN W/ CHECK PAYABLE TO: FOREST LAKES TENNIS AT FL NORTH COURTS PRO SHOP
BEGINNER AND ADV. BEG
1 DAY PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
2 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
3 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
PRICES
$95
$135
$140
$210
$165
$265
INTERMED. or TOURNAMENT
2 DAYS PER WEEK
5 WEEKS $180
10 WEEKS $300
fitness at forest lakes
fitness at forest lakes
GENERAL FITNESS
For the Strength and Conditioning class, contact ACE
certified personal trainer Randi Marshall at 960-1168 or
email her at [email protected].
An exercise ball is required.
Boot Camp Fitness Get your day off to a great start. All
levels (and genders) welcome. My Boot camp is a small
group class that mixes traditional calisthenics with body
weight exercises, interval training and strength training. A
wide variety of different exercises with little rest in between
= maximum results. Get fit, have fun and make friends in an
environment that encourages but does not intimidate! We
will hold the class outdoors when the light/weather
cooperate and move inside when necessary. First class is
free! Drop-ins are welcome. Individual classes are $12, 5 for
$50. Please bring a water bottle and towel. I am an ACE
Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach since 2002. For
more information or to register please contact Beth Solak @
845-269-0490 or [email protected] or visit
www.dontjoinagym.com.
YOGA
Tech and Flow I – A meditative flow of yoga moves
concentrating on alignment and technique.
For more details and to register, contact Karen @
434.962.2208. Yoga Certification: International Yoga
Institute; ACE Personal Trainer Certification; ACE Group
Fitness Certification. Teaching since 1986.
Fusion-Fitness-Fun class for Seniors
A custom-designed class for seniors that delivers
a safe, effective, grounded cardiovascular workout
combining movement forms from Jazz Dance,
Irish Dance, Latin Dance, Line Dance and other
International dance. This class allows students
to move safely based upon each person’s ability and focuses
on mobility, balance and flexibility. All
movements are easy to follow. For all
fitness levels, no prior training is necessary.
If you want to work out and have fun – this is
the place to be! $14/class, drop-ins are welcome,
first class is complementary. Call Antje Waxman
for more information at 296-5909.
ZUMBA!
The Latin-inspired easy-to-follow, dance fitness
workout uses all the major muscle groups in a high
energy cardio blast that leaves all participants
invigorated, refreshed and full of life. Zumba classes
feature exotic rhythms like salsa, merengue, cumbia
and calypso set to Latin beats and international
rhythms such as Latin hip hop, reggaeton, and
bellydance. No previous dance experience is
necessary. Whether this is your first-ever dance class
or if you already know all the moves, you are
guaranteed to have an exhilarating workout.
To register for Zumba classes contact Wendy Smith
[email protected]
or cell: 981-7169; home: 973-6217
CORE BARRE
Core Barre is a high energy, low impact, fat burning
workout. Its focus is on intensive movements that
sculpt the thighs, tone and firm the glutes, flatten the
abdominals and define the arms. Focused and isolated
stretching to lengthen, tone and increase joint
flexibility compliments a total body workout. It
incorporates current principles of pilates, ballet and
general fitness concepts and is available to all fitness
levels for those that safely want to change their
appearance and have fun doing so. Classes are 55
minutes long, First Class is Free! Individual classes
Are $20, 10 pack for $150. No experience is
necessary. For more information, contact Suzette
Buck at 531.8596 or [email protected].
PILATES PLUS (Beginner → Intermediate)
This class will complement and enhance everything
you do in life! Gain awareness of skeletal alignment;
strengthen and stretch muscles and fascia with the
goals of achieving ideal posture, movement ease, and
efficient power. Simultaneously calming and
invigorating!
10x = $120
-
5x = $75
-
trial = $5
I honor unique goals and needs by tailoring each class
for the participants coming, so introduce yourself:
[email protected] and let me know when to
expect you: www.signupgenius.com (creator:
Kiersten Shue).
FOREST LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
2015 RESIDENT INFORMATION
Neighborhood: _____________________________________________
HOMEOWNER(S):__________
RENTER(S): ____________
First Name: ___________________Last Name: _______________________
Address: ________________________E-mail address:__________________
Home #: ______________Work #: ____________Cell #:________________
First Name: ___________________ Last Name: ______________________
Work #: __________Cell #: __________ E-mail address:________________
In case of Emergency contact__________________#__________________
CHILDREN/DEPENDENTS – (living @ residence ONLY)
First and Last Name
Age
Grade (2014-2015
schoolyear)
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________
________
________
________
________
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
I have read all of the rules, understand, and agree that all residents, dependents, and household
guests are expected to follow the rules for the safety of everyone at the Forest Lakes facilities.
I also understand that pool membership cards are non-transferable under any circumstance.
Fitness Center electronic cards are transferable only at the time of ownership transfer.
Signature_________________________________ Print Name: ________________________
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Fitness Center Card # _____________/_____________ Date ____________
Pool Passes Issued ______________________________________________
CLUB AMENITIES:
SOUTH LOCATION: recreational swimming pool with
designated diving and lap swimming areas, children’s wading
pool, four hard surface tennis courts with lights, fitness room
equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, exercise room, sand
volley ball court, playground and soccer field.
NORTH LOCATION: recreational swimming pool with water
slide and separate diving and lap swimming pools, wading pool,
six clay surface tennis courts (4 lighted), tennis Pro-Shop,
playground area and soccer field.
FITNESS FACILITY:
The fitness facility is accessible with a valid electronic access
card. Each household is issued two (2) cards to the facility.
Additional cards may be purchased through the Forest Lakes
Community Association office at the North Recreation Center.
POOL ACCESS:
Contact the Forest Lakes Community Association office for
details.
LIABILITY/
OWNERSHIP:
RULES &
REGULATIONS:
The recreational facilities are owned and operated by the Forest
Lakes Community Association and are for the use of residents
and their guests only.
All persons listed on this form are bound by and shall comply
with the rules and regulations of the Forest Lakes Community
Association as they are written and may be amended from time
to time.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND HAVE RECEIVED
A COPY OF THE FOREST LAKES SWIM & TENNIS CLUB GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS.
_____________________________________________
ADULT MEMBER
________________________________
DATE
_____________________________________________
ADULT MEMBER
________________________________
DATE
2/2013
FOREST LAKES COMMUNITY & SOCIAL EVENTS
FOREST LAKES COFFEE GROUP
The Forest Lakes coffee group is open to all Forest Lakes
residents and is a great way to meet your neighbors. It is
held at the North Pavilion the first Thursday of each month
from 10:00am – 12:00 noon. February’s coffee was held
on the 5th and was hosted by Dorothy (Dot) Northcut. For
our March 5th coffee we will once again have Officer Steve
Watson of the Albemarle County Police Department give
a presentation about current local scams and identity theft.
We hope you put the March 5th date on your calendar as
we want to have another good turnout for Officer Watson.
Come and enjoy fresh fruit, bagels, pastries, coffee and tea
while meeting new people and seeing friends again. Hope to
see you there!
BIBLE STUDY
Come join us in Bible study at the North Forest Lakes Pavilion on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am.
Topics will be:
The Forest Lakes Business and
Community Group
The Forest Lakes Business & Community Group brings together Forest Lakes resident business professionals and active
community members. Our goal is to provide leadership to
our community by building relationships, sponsoring educational forums, and increasing our business presence in the
community in which we live.
Meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month at 8
a.m. in the Forest Lakes North Pavilion. For more information, contact Robin Kaczka at 434.825.0813.
Babysitters/Pet sitters
Need a sitter for a night out or a pet sitter for a weekend
away? The Forest Lakes Office has a list on hand with
names of residents who will be happy to help you out! Stop
by the office for a copy of the list. This is for Forest Lakes
residents use only!
1 Thessalonians-- A Church Growing in Christ
2 Thessalonians-- A Church Still Growing
BRIDGE ENTHUSIASTS!
Led by Rev. Dave Johnson. Any questions contact Becky
Rohrback at 434-202-1373.
We welcome your support and attendance. Please join us for
bridge on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month, 9:30am,
at the Pavilion. For information, please contact Shirley
Gallagher at 973-7212. We hope to see you there!
MOmMas of Forest Lakes
Interested in getting to know other moms in our
neighborhood? Join “Mommas of Forest Lakes by joining
our Facebook group - it can be found by searching for “29
North Mommas”. We have playdates, mother’s nights out,
neighborhood event meetups and many other fun seasonal
events. Hope to see some new faces. Also feel free to contact
Teresa Veraa at [email protected] with any questions.
neighborhood watch update
Thank you to those who have volunteered to be neighborhood block captains so far! Minimal work is involved
– and thankfully we live in rather safe neighborhoods!
The main focus for the block captain is to receive emails
and notices about occurrences and alerts from the FLCA
Office. The Block Captain, in turn, disseminates that
information to the residents in their given neighborhood
via email.
The search is still on for captains needed in the following
neighborhoods:
Arbor Lake
Willow Bend
Whispering Woods
Pleasant Ridge
Aspenwood I
Kendalwood
Kernwood
Magnolia Bend
Pepperidge
Please contact Tamera Hammond at the Forest Lakes Office at 973-4596 or [email protected].
Thank you!
AD SPACE OFFERED...
The Forest Lakes Community Newsletter offers ad space in
each monthly issue. The newsletter reaches 1400 households
– all within five minutes of many businesses in Charlottesville
and northern Albemarle County. The submission deadline for
advertisements is the 23rd of each month. The newsletter is
delivered the 1st weekend of every month.
The prices are as follows:
Business card - $20.00
1/4 Page - $45.00
1/2 Page - $75.00
Full Page - $150.00
Size - 3.5” wide x 2” tall
Size - 4” wide x 5” tall
Size - 7.5” wide x 5” tall
Size - 7.5” wide x 9.5” tall
A 10% discount is available for prepaid ads placed to run at
least 3 months.
Ads are subject to approval by the Forest Lakes Community
Association. Ads should be camera ready and preferably
emailed to [email protected]. For further
questions, please email or call 434-973-4596.
Disclaimer
The Forest Lakes Community Association, Inc. makes no
representation or warranties, express or implied, as to the
accuracy and or qualifications of any advertised service or
product contained within this publication.
Walking on Thin Ice...
Parents, please warn your children and teens to stay off
of our lakes, even if they look frozen enough to stand on.
While they are frozen in some areas, there are areas not as
thick and will crack even under a small amount of weight.
Please be vigilant when your children are outdoors near the
lakes. Be Safe!
CALL 973-4596 to
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