Saturday, April 21, 2012
Air Faire Fly-In & Open House, Calaveras Airport, San Andreas, 209-736-2501
Location: Open House, Calaveras Airport, San Andreas, 209-736-2501
Description: Come early and stay late at the Carol Kennedy Airport. Admission is free. Take a scenic airplane ride for only $5 for kids up to 18, and $10 for adults. Classic aircrafts and cars will be on display, along with live music, breakfast and lunch are available, including Bratwurst and BBQ tri-tip.
For more info call Kathy at 209-736-2501 or kz@mlode.com.
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The Treetop Times is published in Adobe PDF format, which requires the Adobe Reader, found HERE.
Click here to view the Spring 2012 Edition of the Treetop Times.
Printed versions will go out to Homeowners this week.
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Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association Board Meeting
This is NOT the normal Board Meeting time for ALPHA.
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Not including any past balances owed, assessments for 2012 are:
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.
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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.
Take a look.
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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.
Mark
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
The ALPHA Board of Directors.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
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
http://www.murphysirishdays.org/
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Fire Danger IncreasingPlease take the appropriate steps to protect your property and community by removing dead or dying timber (whether standing or not), clearing your lot(s) appropriately of needles, slash, and other potentially flammable debris. There are a number of trees in Lilac Park infected with the Bark Beetle and these should be removed to reduce fire loading and to prevent spreading these pests to healthy trees.
See CalFire’s Lot Clearance Guidelines for appropriate clearances and other things you can do to protect your property. Start early, doing a little bit over a longer period of time helps make it an easier task. If you are unable to do this yourself, consider hiring a lot clearing service. Preliminary CalFire inspections have already begun.
Water Conservation
The lack of rainfall and snow in the Sierras this winter will also have an impact on water storage that comes from the many lakes, streams, and rivers in our area. Proper water conservation practices are crucial to preventing heavy restrictions on use of water and most are relatively simple and inexpensive to put into use around your Lilac Park home.
Here are just a few tips to help conserve:
Here’s 100 tips you can use around your home and business to help conserve water.
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From the National Weather Service:
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 354 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-291500- SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY- BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY- CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY- CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES- CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-MOTHERLODE- EAST FOOTHILLS/NORTH SACRAMENTO VALLEY- WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA- 354 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE INTERIOR OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION ALONG WITH RAIN TO THE VALLEYS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS. * WINTER STORM WARNING.......SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS * * WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KSTO - NPWSTO FOR DETAILS * .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY WHILE THE CENTRAL VALLEY WILL SEE SHOWERS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO RETURN FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND. * WINTER STORM WARNING.......SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS * * WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KSTO - NPWSTO FOR DETAILS * .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS TO THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO
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Where are your assessments going?
Some of the 2011 Capital Projects and Association Events:
A few of the planned 2012 Capital Projects and Association Events:
2012 is going to be a busy year with many new items up for consideration. Check the board minutes to stay up to date on happenings within our community. If you have ideas you would like to submit to the board, please drop us a note to info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org.
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“California Forever” Gala Film Premiere, Big Trees State Park
Reservations are required. Call for more information.
209-795-3840
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It appears that the dry spell we’ve been experiencing is about to end.
If you’re traveling this weekend up into Arnold and the Sierras, please be prepared. Check conditions before you leave. Road conditions are available via the link to the right.
Check the “Storm Activity” page to the right for weather forecasts and other useful information.
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If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, please take a moment and send us your new contact information by visiting our Update Page.
You will need the homeowner password to access this page. Drop us a note if you need the password.
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Starting 08:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2012, the Toulumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) Will suspend outdoor burning within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County.
The Mother Lode is experiencing one of the driest winters on record. This lack of precipitation, combined with dry winds, has created fire danger levels similar to those usually seen during mid-summer. These conditions have contributed to an unusual number of wildfires caused by escaped debris burns. To minimize this danger to life and property, CAL FIRE will suspend all burning in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit until the area receives significant wetting rains.
“We recognize people conduct their defensible space clearance during the winter, and dispose of the debris by burning.” states Unit Chief Brian Kirk of the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. “But we are encouraging the public to help with this unseasonable wildfire danger by not doing any outdoor burning until we get significant wetting rains. Also, check old debris burn piles to ensure they are completely out. Deep piles of ashes retain heat for several weeks, and high winds can blow these hot ashes into nearby dry leaves or grass and start fires.”
CAL FIRE reminds everyone that it is their individual responsibility to use fire safely and to prevent fires that destroy lives, property and our wildland.
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The 2012 Pro Forma Budget has been published. You may access it by clicking on the Homeowners Only link above or just click here.
You will need the homeowner password for the web site to access it. It is in Adobe PDF format, which requires the Acrobat Reader. (click here to get it)
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If you receive email billing but would prefer to have a paper copy of the pro-forma budget mailed to you via USPS, please send us a note to info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org. The board of directors will be happy to mail it to you, but please keep in mind that the budget packet is fairly thick and postage costs per each-copy-mailed are high. Anyone who does not receive email billing will automatically have a copy sent via USPS to the address on file with the board.
The board of directors will publish the electronic version of the pro-forma budget to the web site in .pdf format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. (get it here for free) Once published, notification of how to access it will be posted here, on the ALPHA web site. You will need the homeowner password for the web site to view it.
If you indicated your preference for this in 2010, please be aware that the board is continuing to update records in our Member Database with your individual billing and notification preferences as we have them, but this process is ongoing and won’t be completed by the 12/27/11 date of the pro-forma publication.
If you have any questions, please contact the board at info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org or leave a message at 209.795.3807.
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Merry Christmas from the ALPHA Board! We wish you a safe and joyous Holiday.
Your Board of Directors,
Frank Samuelson, Mike Willemsen, Mark & Karen Nelson, Cora Bell, Sue Lynch, Mark & Maria Carlson, Ahna Brown, and Gaylord Blackburn.
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This next year, your board is looking at updating CC&Rs and making other, long needed changes to some of the administrative elements of ALPHA.
Our latest update has been to our Lot Map. Please take a moment and view that the information we have listed for your lot is correct. The lot number is above or beside the street address, which is in parenthesis.
If you find an error or omission, please let us know by dropping us a note.
Click the map to the right to view a larger version. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
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Most topics have been covered on the front page of the web site, but there are a few new items as well.
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The wind in the mountains has subsided considerably in the last 12 hours, though it is still breezy. Some Lilac Park homes suffered minor damage from falling trees, but as of this posting, there have been no reports of injuries and property damage as been relatively minor.
PLEASE NOTE: Lilac Drive between Maple and Alder is still closed while clean up and utility crews remove debris and make repairs to downed power lines. If you’re headed into the Arnold area today or tomorrow and you have to travel this section of road, we strongly encourage that you plan your travels to arrive while there is still daylight. There are debris and branches everywhere and getting through this area on foot may be hazardous in low light conditions.
UTILITY STATUS:
Certain parts of Lilac Park continue to be without power (See areas in posts below). Comcast is down along the ridge section of Summit View, but how much of Lilac Park that’s affected is unclear at this point.
PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTS:
The Fu family on Lilac Drive had a tree come down on their property resulting in fairly minor damage to the corner of their house and a portion of the surrounding deck. They have already been contacted.
There is a home on Ponderosa that sustained minor damage to a deck by a falling tree. The address and lot information isn’t available as of this posting, but Grace Neurath is attempting to make direct contact with the homeowner this morning.
There is a vacant home for sale on Summit View that sustained minor damage from a falling tree. We will attempt to contact the Real Estate office listing the property this morning.
CLEAN UP BEGINS
The entire area is littered with debris and branches and clean up efforts have already begun. If you’re planning a trip to assess your property and begin clean up, please be sure to bring appropriate tools. Lot cleaning services are also available HERE.
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Going outside has been hazardous due to flying branches and other material so most are staying inside. The high winds have scattered debris over the entire area.
The downed power pole is located between Maple and Alder and is affecting homes in that area since 10:30pm last night. PG & E is on scene and actively working to correct the problem.
All of Laurel Circle is currently without power since 6:30am this morning. This outage may be related to the utility crew working on the downed pole, though this is unclear.
PG & E is aware of the problem.
The Pond family on Lilac Drive had a tree fall on their property resulting in severe damage to an automobile. Initial reports indicate that it was totalled.
There are two homes at the top end of Summit View that are without power due to a tree down, but this is isolated. The rest of Summit View and Ponderosa are currrently unaffected. No other reports of power status are available.
As of this update at 1:35pm, 12/1/11
NO DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES HAS BEEN REPORTED.
We’ll keep you updated.
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POWER OUTAGES
Certain parts of Lilac Park are without power and have been since last night. PG & E reports numerous trees down all over the Arnold area with at least one utility pole down in Lilac Park affecting power and cable services to an unknown number of homes.
The PG & E map on our Storm Activity Page is a literal pincushion of power failures all over the central part of the state.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
.DAY ONE...TODAY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY. NORTHERLY VALLEY WINDS 15 TO 40 WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE VERY WINDY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER HIGHEST RIDGES. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET.
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Crowding and Berms
Once snow removal operations have begun, Calaveras County snow removal crews will continue to plow snow and push it back to the shoulders within the County right-of-way until removal is completed in preparation for additional storm events. In order to maintain snow-free roadways, it is imperative that there is adequate space on the road shoulder for new snow.
Unfortunately, it is a necessity for the success of every snow removal operation to repeatedly push the snow back (crowd) to the shoulders of the road. The process of plowing and crowding the snow will result in the formation of berms, the pile of snow left in front of all driveways. We will attempt to complete this crowding activity as soon as possible so the creation of additional berms is kept to a minimum. Clearing berms left in driveways is the resident’s responsibility. Please note if you clear the berm by depositing the snow back onto the County-maintained roadway, it will be plowed back into a berm when the snowplow makes its next pass down that road. There is no discernment between fresh snow and shoveled snow into the roadway. Also, be aware that snow may remain in parking areas for hours or days after the snow event has ended.
Parking with in Right of Way
All citizens and business owners will need to follow parking restrictions and commit in order to keep all county maintained rights of way clear during snow plowing operations. The parking or standing of vehicles on the County road, including shoulders, during snow removal operations is prohibited. A member of the California Highway Patrol or Sheriff’s office shall have any vehicles left on the road towed at owner’s expense.
See Calaveras County Code Section 10.28
Sanding – Calaveras County has designated certain roads which will be sanded in order to maintain the main routes for traffic. These routes include school bus routes and major thoroughfares.
For additional questions feel free to contact the Public Works office at (209)754-6402 or visit Public Works Snow Removal website for status information at http://www.co.calaveras.ca.us/cc/Snow.aspx
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Lilac Park Dinner Party just around the corner.The Christmas Dinner Party is less than a month away, SAVE THE DATE! Friends and neighbors will come together for a night of food, fun, and friendship. Come and celebrate the Holidays with your Lilac Park neighbors. If you don’t know any, this is a great opportunity to get to meet some new people who live in your community.
WHAT: Christmas Dinner and Party
Dress is “dinner casual,” this is NOT a coat and tie affair. After all, we’re in the mountains.
WHO: Lilac Park Residents and their guests
WHERE: The Snowflake Lodge, Blue Lake Springs
(map with directions forthcoming)
WHEN: Saturday, December 3, 2011
Drinks at 5:30, dinner will be served at 6:30. Ends: ?
This is a BYOB event and as of this posting, NO decanting/cork fees will be charged.
HOW MUCH: Estimated Cost per plate is approximately $30, which includes desert and tip.
More information to follow.
RSVP: Please RSVP by November 22, 2011 by clicking here and filling out the short form so we can let the Snowflake Lodge know how many to expect.
Use your standard web site password to access.
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Please visit our web site for new payment information including details on how you can now pay your annual dues with a credit card!
You will need the Homeowner Password to access this page. If you’ve forgotten it or otherwise need the password, please send us a note to info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org and we’ll send it to you.
To access the Payment Portal, click on “Payments” on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the page.
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Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association Board MeetingThis is not the regular weekend for the ALPHA Board to meet.
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Known as “The People’s Tree”, the 2011 Nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree will be harvested from the Stanislaus National Forest located in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
The Forest Service recommends 8 to 10 trees to the superintendent of the capitol grounds, who makes the final selection of which tree will be the official U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Several aspects are taken into account during the selection, including the shape and fullness of the tree, the tree color and foliage condition, and species characteristics of needle retention and branch pliability. Of course, access to the tree for ease of cutting, loading, and transporting are also considered.
Click on the picture or HERE for more information.
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Saturday, October 23, 2011
For $99, you get Saturday mountain bike rides with shuttle assist (mountain bike rentals additional); Dinner and Lodging at Bear Valley Lodge;
Winetasting Sunday – Breakfast; Your choice of other great mountain sports in Bear Valley
Call Bear Valley Adventure Company for more information.
Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company
P.O. Box 5120 • Bear Valley • CA • 95223
Phone: 209-753-2834 • Fax: 209-753-2669 • E-mail: bvxc@sbcglobal.net
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The fall Equinox is a good time of year to start thinking about preparing your home for winter, because as temperatures begin to dip, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape through the winter.
Autumn is invariably a prelude to falling winter temperatures, regardless of where you live. It might rain or snow or, as David Letterman says, “Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees.” Did you know there is only one state in the United States where the temperatures have never dipped below zero? Give up? It’s Hawaii.
Here are ten tips to help you prepare your home for winter:
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Please take a moment to look through the Lilac Park web site. It is our primary source of communication with you, the members of our association.
FALL WEB SITE LAUNCH
With fall upon us, we felt that it was appropriate to update the Lilac Park web site to reflect the changing of the seasons. Our fall web site will only be active two months as is it our plan to update the site again in early December with a winter theme.
The web site will continue to have the same general look and feel that it does now, but once it launches, you’ll find updated colors, some new photos, and a few new features.
WE NEED PHOTOS
If you have any photos of the Arnold area that we can use for the Winter and Spring themes, please send them to us in .jpg format, high resolution (up to 1mb) each. We would love to include your pictures on our site and, of course, the photographer’s name will prominently displayed in any photos you send. Any photos submitted will only be used on our web site.
WEATHER/POWER/CONDITIONS UPDATES
As the bad weather moves in, we plan to use the web site and email to update our homeowners with the latest in weather and traffic information. As reports of power failures or other local events are discovered, information about those events will also be posted here. Remember, when traveling in the mountains in the winter months, be sure to plan ahead and be prepared for contingencies.
If there are features you would like to see on our homepage, drop us a note and let us know what you’re thinking. We’d like to hear from you.
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Every year on the first Saturday in October you will find a crowd gathered to watch and take part in the Annual Grape Stomp. The event celebrates harvest and the rich wine industry of Calaveras County.
Come and stomp a few pounds of grapes or simply be a spectator at this fun and crazy event! Along with the event, the Gold Rush Street Faire takes place with over a hundred vendors for you to peruse.
http://www.calaveraswines.org/
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Don Henley will play at the Ironstone Amphitheater, Saturday, October 1, 2011.
For more information, click the banner above to visit the Ironstone Amphitheatre web site.
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On behalf of the Arnold Lilac Park Homeowners Association Board of Directors, I wanted to post a note about Frank Samuelson, our Board President.
On September 3, Frank took a fall at his home in Lilac Park. His injuries did not appear too serious initially, but after some persuasion, paramedics were called to his home and Frank was transported to Mark Twain in San Andreas and later moved to Kaiser in Manteca where he is likely to undergo surgery for unspecified fractures in his hip and/or leg.
We ask that you keep Frank in your thoughts and prayers. More information to follow.
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See the Ironstone Amphitheatre web site for more information.
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It’s old news for some, but many may not know that a new state-wide law went into effect on 7/1/11 which requires homes that burn fossil fuels, and/or homes with an attached garage, to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector.
It’s doubtful that the “CO Detector Police” will come and check your home, but if you have any propane burning appliances, fireplaces, or floor heaters, having one is a good idea. These can be purchased at our local hardware stores.
Here is a link to some information regarding the law. Other information can be found via a Google search.
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The pool will be open Thursday through Sunday from 12noon to 6pm. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Pool Hours
Mon – Wed : CLOSED
Thu – Sun : 12noon – 6pm
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What:When:
Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 4pm
Where:
Lilac Park Swimming Pool
Who:
Lilac Park Homeowners and their families
Details:
We’re going to do a potluck format. The Association at large will provide the meat for this event. Any homeowners planning to attend, we ask that you bring a side dish.
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Annual Logging Jamboree held at White Pines Lake, near the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum. Contact 209-728-1407
September 3, 2011
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It looks great!
Photo by Grace Neurath
August 2011
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The Annual ALPHA Homeowners Meeting will be September 4, 2011 at the Lilac Park Pool. More information to follow.
There are sure to be plenty of food, friendship, and fun!
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The Annual Flea Market Extravaganza is filled with wall to wall bargains to benefit the Independence Hall in Arnold. This is their largest fund-raiser of the year for the Hall.
The Independence Hall is the focal point in Arnold for community meetings, voting, community events and more.
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There is a new “Tenant Authorization Form” under the Pool section of the web site. If you use your cabin as a rental, particularly a short-term rental, please use this form to generate the printed authorization for them to use the pool. The info this form collects is sent to the board, the pool attendants, and to you. Once the form is completed, you’ll get an authorization via e-mail right away. This will make it easy to send the authorization to your short-term tenants via e-mail, which they will print and take with them.
If your place is a long-term rental and you have existing month-to-month tenants, please complete the form as soon as you can so we can update our records.
It’s going to be warm this weekend! Safe travels.
The ALPHA Board of Directors
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The next board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 6. A reminder will be posted here and will also go out via e-mail preceding that event.
The ALPHA Board of Directors
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In 1967, orchestra conductor John Gosling and his wife Margaret discovered Bear Valley on a driving trip to explore the Sierra Nevada. Enchanted with the beauty and serenity of the natural surrounding and intimacy of the small alpine village, they made a decision to explore creating a music festival.
There are a number of performances happening throughout this series of events, so please check the web site for details.
Click here to visit the Festival Web Site.
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Where: Arnold Lilac Park Swimming Pool
Why: Discussion of various topics including, but not limited to:
Recent board changes and future plans, allocation of board duties to board members, swimming pool solar project, common area improvements, guest use of swimming pool, and more.
We will also be discussing the need for the regular board meeting scheduled for next week.
Who: This meeting is open to all Lilac Park Homeowners.
If you want to meet your board members, voice concerns, or are want to check out having a more active role in your homeowners association, we encourage your attendance.
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Over 60 booths of fine arts, crafts, gourmet foods, & face painting.
by the artists themselves-are featured at Arnold’s popular Independence Day event. Live country/swing music by the “Stardust Cowboys” & “Bonzai” juggling each day.
Ebbett’s Pass Independence Day parade is on Saturday at 10am. The Lion’s Club holds a pancake breakfast each day. The Ebbett’s Pass Fire Department offers local beers at the Festival & holds their annual BBQ with live music at Cedar Center Saturday evening.
For vendor information, call (925) 372-8961 or click HERE.
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WHERE: Lilac Park Pool
WHEN: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at NOON. The meeting will last between one and two hours.
If you want to have a say in what happens in Lilac Park, we encourage your attendance.
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Come over and enjoy. Our snack bar will also be open for business.
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If you come across a person loading up a vehicle with wood, if it looks suspicious, or just not right, please contact the Calaveras Sheriff’s department at 209-754-6500. Let’s keep an eye out for one another. Thank you!
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For more details and information, visit the Calaveras Wine Grape Alliance web site.
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For ticket information and a list of upcoming show events, visit http://www.ironstoneamphitheatre.net.
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Hosted by the Murphys-Angels Lions Club.June 25, 2011 9am to 3pm
– Show Cars Park on Beautiful Grass, Plenty of Public Parking, Close to Downtown Shopping
– Awards, Dash Plaques, 50/50, & Raffle Prizes
– Local DJ “Decade Music”
– Lot’s of Great Vendors
– Coffee & Donuts, BBQ Tri-Tip & Bratwurst Sand’s., Hot Dogs, Snow Cones, Beer & Soft Drinks Available
If you wish to show your car:
– PRE-REG. -$20. – $25 after June 11
– Contact Terry Costa at (209) 728-9971 or makemyday@goldrush.com
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES – SPECTATORS ARE FREE
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Father’s Day Weekend
So many choices, so many choices … we know! That’s why once a year SNAC gathers dozens of kayaks and canoes in one place, to help you make your boat buying decision a little easier … not to mention, have a whole lot of fun choosing the right boat!
If you’re in the market to purchase a kayak or canoe, the festival is a great opportunity to demo every kayak and canoe we stock, talk with manufacturer representatives, win hundreds of dollars in raffle prizes, and enjoy clinics and demonstrations … all for only $25! The $25 festival ticket includes a barbeque lunch and is refundable toward your purchase of any new, regularly priced kayak or canoe in stock! (Kids under 12 are $20).
For more information about this event, click here or contact the Sierra Nevada Adventure Company (SNAC) at 209.795.9310.
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If you have items to sell, join us.
All others are invited to SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!!!
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The Lilac Park Swimming Pool is set to open June 1st!
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May 28 & 29, 2011 on the grounds of Bristol’s Ranch House Cafe
at the bottom of Lilac Park.
At the Arnold Spring Peddler’s Faire on Memorial Day Weekend, you’ll find antiques, collectibles, new and gently used merchandise, crafts, and pretty much everything else that can be sold. There will be a number of food booths also.
The Peddler’s Faire will operate from 9am to 4pm daily over the Memorial Day Weekend.
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The Bear Valley Summer Day Camp (formerly BVSAFE) has been operating for 9 years, and is only getting better!
This year our program will run from Monday the 20th of June until Friday the 12th of August, Monday to Friday. As always families have the flexibility to sign up for the 8 weeks, weekly or just for the day. Featured activities this year include (but are not limited to) kayaking, rock climbing, archery, mountain biking, camp skills and cookouts, swim enhancement, nature hikes, river walks, frisbee golf, tennis, field games, cooking, sailing, wind surfing, music and much more!
To visit their Bear Valley Summer Camp web site, go to www.bearvalleysummercamps.org.
For more information and to speak to someone in person about this, please contact
Emily Kay at 209.753.4266 or email her at bvsafe@gmail.com.
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This all-volunteer day is a great way to meet your neighbors and saves the Association over $1,000 in clean up and maintenance costs.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 – 2:00
Come by and lend a hand! Details here.
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