The Spring 2012 edition of the Treetop Times has been published to the web site. You can view the newsletter by clicking below. For those who visit the web site regularly, the articles in this edition of the newsletter will be familiar, though there is some new content as well.
The Treetop Times is published in Adobe PDF format, which requires the Adobe Reader, found HERE.
Just a friendly reminder for those who are waiting to send in their annual assessments.
To avoid late fees, they must be paid by no later than April 30. Any payments postmarked on or before 4/30/12 will be accepted without late fees.
Not including any past balances owed, assessments for 2012 are:
Improved Lot: $130 Unimproved Lot: $90
Don’t forget, you can also pay by credit card. Use the “Payments” link on the menu bar above.
Keep in mind that even if you do not receive a bill for your assessment, they are still due by April 30th of each year. As a courtesy, ALPHA will send you an invoice for your annual assessment in late November of each year (the actual date it is sent varies). If you think you owe more than one year’s worth of assessments, please request an invoice by dropping a note to info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org. You can also request by telephone by calling 209.795.3807.
As part of the improvement to the process and flow of board meetings and posting of minutes, all of the previously digitized copies of ALPHA minutes are now stored in a database and are searchable.
Some of the minutes had “unusual” formatting when they were created so they may display with some errors or strange symbols when viewed as a web page. The minutes were copied and pasted directly into the database with no changes or edits made.
You will want an up-to-date browser for searching. This has only been tested in Firefox and IE9, so if you use other browsers and experience display problems, please drop us a note.
To fill the vacancy left by Frank Samuelson’s delayed recovery from a fall last year, the ALPHA Board of Directors has named Mark Carlson as President of the Board.
Well, that’s me. In case you’re wondering who “me” is, I’m the one who writes the posts / articles on the ALPHA web site and sends the email updates.
I accepted Mike Willemsen’s nomination for board president because I saw a need to make a few changes to how the board of directors operates and to bring the ALPHA into compliance with state law.
So what does that mean?
With a background in the technology industry, I saw an opportunity to modernize many of the procedures and workflows that will allow the board to operate more efficiently and hopefully provide you, the homeowner, with the most positive experience possible when you have contact with the board of directors.
Over the last year, the ALPHA web site and email have become key communication tools between the board and you. Since we launched it in January 2011, we’ve received a number of positive comments regarding the site and the automatic updates you receive when a new article is posted to it. We look forward to the continued use of these tools in the future.
The board is currently taking steps to formalize a collection policy and with the number of homes for sale in Lilac Park, an architectural review policy is also coming. The purpose of these polices is simply to provide clarity to those already-existing elements of the CC&Rs/ By-Laws, and many are required by law.
While change is coming to the board, we also look forward to bringing back some traditions that have been forgotten in recent years. Beginning later this spring, ALPHA plans to organize and host a number of social events at the pool.
Sue Lynch has agreed to chair the Social Events Committee and together with Karen Nelson and Ahna Brown, they’ve got some great ideas for events including root a beer float socials, movie night, kids’ swim night, and wine tasting and finger-food-potlucks. Nothing is set in stone yet, so look to the web site and your email for more information as the weather warms up some.
We look forward to a great year in 2012 with a few planned improvements like new solar panels for the pool, some new paint, and a few other updates. Personally, I look forward to swimming in warm water this year.
Anyway, as your board, we’re here to serve you, the homeowner’s association, so if you if you have any questions or comments, please email them to me at info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org.
The snow level as of 3am (Sunday, 03.18.12) was down to just over 2,000 feet. Chain controls were just east of Murphys.
If you are headed into the mountains this weekend, please plan for inclement weather and drive carefully.
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 341 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012
…WINTER STORM WILL BRING SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT…
.A COLD WINTER STORM WILL LEAD TO SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE WEST SLOPE OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS HAVE LOWERED TO NEAR 2500 FEET…AND WILL REMAIN LOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY LOWER FURTHER IN HEAVIER SHOWERS.
CAZ069-181800-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WW.Y.0011.120317T2241Z-120318T1800Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA – INCLUDING THE CITY OF…BLUE CANYON 341 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY.
* TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.
* MAIN IMPACT: CONTINUED WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
32nd Annual Copperopolis Road Race, Copperopolis – 209-533-4996 Description:
Location: Milton/Salt Spring Valley, Calaveras County, CA
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Times:
6-8 a.m. Course Set-Up
8 a.m. -1 p.m. Racing events
1 pm to 4 pm, Course Cleanup
Course Description:
A 21-mile loop of Calaveras County Roads starting and finishing in Milton, CA
For more information, Contact: Robert Leibold, Director of Operations, Velo Promo, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. (209) 533-4996 (FAX same) e-mail: velopro1@sonnet.com
This doesn’t look like it’s going to drop a whole lot of snow on Arnold, but the wet weather is welcome. As always, be prepared when driving in the mountains.
See “Conditions / Storm Activity” for weather maps and cam pictures. > > >
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
305 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012
...MULTIPLE STORM SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THIS WEEK...
.A SERIES OF STORMS WILL IMPACT INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INTO
THE WEEKEND. THE FIRST IS MOVING THROUGH AT THIS TIME BUT WILL STALL
OVER THE AREA THEN WEAKEN WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL STORMS MOVE THROUGH
THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO NEAR PASS
LEVELS WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE HIGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY THEN LOWER
INTO THE FOOTHILLS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS
EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN PLUMAS MOUNTAINS AND
SIERRA NEVADA THROUGH SUNDAY.
CAZ069-141200-
/O.EXT.KSTO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120314T1800Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON
305 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 1 TO 3
FEET POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.
* ELEVATIONS: ABOVE 5000 FEET. MOST SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS ABOVE
6500 FEET.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
75 MPH OR HIGHER OVER EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATION RIDGES.
* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW CREATING POOR VISIBILITIES. DIFFICULT BACK
COUNTRY TRAVELING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL DELAYS LIKELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
Many of you are aware that Frank Samuelson, ALPHA’s President for the last several years, was injured in a fall at his cabin here in Lilac Park last September.
Shortly after his fall, Frank underwent surgery to repair a broken hip and is currently in a rehab facility in Concord. Frank’s recovery has been slow-going over the last seven months, with some improvements and some setbacks.
According to Mike Willemsen, ALPHA’s Vice President, Frank’s slowed recovery will prevent him from fulfilling the duties of the office of President of the Board anytime soon.
As a result, the Board of Directors unanimously moved Frank away from the office of President and has named him ALPHA’s first “Honorary Board Member for Life” in recognition for all that he’s done for Lilac Park over the last 25 + years. While there are certainly other homeowners in Lilac Park also worthy of this recognition, the current Board of Directors wanted to recognize Frank and thank him for his leadership and past contributions to our community.
The board of directors is asking ALPHA homeowners to send Frank a card or note of encouragement to the address you will be receiving via email. For Frank’s overall privacy, we did not want to publish it here.
Thanks for all you’ve done, Frank. We appreciate you.
Murphys honors it’s Celtic heritage and celebrates as only the Irish can. Main Street is filled with booths offering hand crafted items, original art, photographs, tasty food, wine, and other beverages. Pancake breakfast. Parade at 11am. Continuous entertainment featuring singers, dancers, musicians, and jugglers, pony rides for the young ones and Renaissance actors encamped in the park. Raffle for a trip for two to Ireland. Free parking and shuttle from Ironstone Vineyards. For more information go to visitmurphys.com or
Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association Board Meeting
To fill the vacancy left by Frank Samuelson’s delayed recovery from a fall last year, the ALPHA Board of Directors has named Mark Carlson as President of the Board.
Many of you are aware that Frank Samuelson, ALPHA’s President for the last several years, was injured in a fall at his cabin here in Lilac Park last September.
