The spring 2011 version of the Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association newsletter, now called The Treetop Times, is available via the web site. We will be mailing this via USPS to the +/- 60 folks who haven’t subscribed to our broadcast e-mail service (yet).
Using the main menu bar above, you can go to About > Newsletter > Spring 2011 and download it, or you can just click HERE. Click the image above to see where we keep copies of the newsletter.
Join us Saturday, May 14, to prepare the pool and common area for summer action and fun! Why volunteer?
This annual event helps to keep our annual dues low because it saves our association approximately $1,000 that we would have to spend otherwise. Plus, it’s a great way to get to know others in Lilac Park!
This year instead of giving volunteers a $10.00 credit, a free LUNCH will be served to all who come and help!
Here’s a list of things we need to do:
Rake the front of the pool yard
Rake the back lot
Trim trees, bushes, shrubs
Haul pine needles and tree debris to the front yard for burning
Oversee the burning process
Help create steps in the back lot
Sweep the pool area
Clean bathrooms
Clean the kitchen
Fix, paint “Lilac Park Subdivision” sign
Basically anything else that needs doing!
Bring rakes, trimmers, loppers, wheelbarrows, pick-up trucks and trailers (if you have them) to haul debris from the back lot to the front for burning. The weather should be settled by then, but you never know so be sure to dress in layers and wear some sturdy clothing for protection.
We need your help. Please use the Contact Us page or send us an email to let us know that you’re coming, and what you can help with. Let us know as early as possible so we get an accurate head count for lunch.
Email From Merita Callaway, Calaveras County Supervisor:
March 28 – roads were clear and snow was piled high – One of your residents needed help getting into her home. The call went out, and Lilac Park responded. You truly reflect what being a neighbor is all about. Thank you Lilac Park. Thank you.
Posted on the Bulletin Board by ALPHA’s Secretary / Treasurer:
A hardy thank you to GE for coming to the rescue on Sunday, March 27, with his 13 horsepower snow blower to create a path thru the 5 ft berm for a Lilac Park resident. G, in 30 minutes you did what would have taken 7 of us 3 hours. Thank you. …
Lilac Park isn’t the biggest community in Arnold, but we think it’s the best.
Power remains on in Lilac Park. Grace Neurath, ALPHA’s Secretary/Treasurer, and her husband Rene, walked Lilac Park this morning and found several trees down. There was one house with a tree on it’s roof and a deck that came down under the snow load. Both owners already know about it. If we find any other properties with any visible damage from the storm, we will be sure to let you know.
Power Status – 1:15pm
The power is back on in Lilac Park. Received word that a PG & E truck was headed to the top of the hill and an hour later the power was restored. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Conditions
Snow conditions are such that if you’re planning to head up to Lilac Park today, be prepared to dig out / blow off your driveway. Average snow depths are being reported at three to four feet with a berm that’s much deeper depending on where you are.
After days without power, cable, and for some, internet access, we’re back on line. The weather continues to be extremely stormy, with high winds and continuous snow fall.
We encourage you to check the “Webcam” tab, as well as the “Bulletin Board” tab, and add your comments about weather conditions in Arnold. This is a great venue to keep all Lilac Park residents informed. Thank you!
(If you need the password, send us an email, and we’ll send it to you.)
Power has been restored to Lilac Park as of 5pm yesterday (Tuesday, March 22 – it went out on Sunday, 3/20 around 11:00am), but Comcast service to much of the area remains non-operational. No ETA has been given as to when it will be restored.
We will keep you up-to-date via posts here on the ALPHA site and by e-mail.
Winter Storms Continue to Dump Snow
More snow is forecast for the Sierras and Arnold is expected to get more in the coming days. As always, please be prepared for winter driving conditions and carry chains. Be sure to check the road conditions (view ‘Road Reports’ to left) before heading into the mountains.
Clear 100 feet for fire safety (or to your property line, whichever is nearest — as required by California Public Resources Code 4291
Remove Dead Vegetation
First 30 ft – Remove everything that is DEAD: dead trees, branches, brush, all dry grass, leaves, and pine needles.
Next 70 feet — Remove ALL dead trees and brush.
Dry, cut grass, leaves and pine needles MAY STAY on the ground.
Thin and Separate Live Vegetation
Prune Your Trees
For more detailed information and information regarding required burn permits, click here. To download a CalFire PDF Flyer on burnpile safety, click here.
Cal Fire annual inspections to begin soon.
Lot Cleaning Services
These cleaning services are in no particular order. Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association makes no endorsement or recommendation of ANY lot cleaning services. These are listed for your convenience only.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the March Arnold Lilac Park Homeowner’s Association meeting has been cancelled. The next schedule meeting will be on Saturday, April 2, 2011.
The spring 2011 version of the Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association newsletter, now called The Treetop Times, is available via the web site. We will be mailing this via USPS to the +/- 60 folks who haven’t subscribed to our broadcast e-mail service (yet).
Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 – 2:00
