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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Just a reminder to mark your calendars for Memorial Day Weekend and the Lilac Park Yard Sale!All Lilac Park homeowners wanting to participate, contact the Board by Saturday, 5/21/2011! 209-795-3807 or info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org
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Your 2011 annual assessment is due before April 30, 2011. If your payment is made after April 30, late fees will apply.
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May 19 – 22, 2011
The world-renowned Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee has a rich heritage dating back to the 1800’s. In the early Gold Mining Days, the Mother Lode Country was very prosperous. It attracted many industrious individuals looking for adventure. One such individual was Samuel Clemens who regularly made the trip from San Francisco to a small mountain cabin near Angels Camp.
It was during one of Mr. Clemens’ trips that he heard a tale that inspired his first published work, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. The story records the antics of a character named Jim Smiley and his frog Dan’l Webster. Mr. Clemens first published this story in 1865 and used his pen name, “Mark Twain”, and so the legend began.
Tadventureadventure continues, we still jump frogs as part of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which is held annually the 3rd weekend in May. This “Old-Fashion County Fair” features exhibits, entertainment, rodeo, horse events, livestock exhibits and the best little carnival in the west. Everyone is your neighbor and you are hosted by the friendliest people on earth.
Visit the Frogtown web site!
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For kids of all ages.April 24 , 2011 – 12:00 noon
At the Cedar Center, Hwy 4 & Oak Circle starting at 12 noon. Don’t miss photos with the Easter Bunny! Call for more information.
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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.
Viewing The Treetop Times requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 – 2:00
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:
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.
We hope to see you there!
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Hi all,Recent estimates figure that one message in seven traveling through cyberspace is a legitimate email. Most of us have seen the ads for pharmacy this, weight loss that, and the other less, tasteful messages. Thankfully most Internet Service Providers (ISP) have tools on their mail servers to filter out the unwanted stuff with surprising accuracy. Without spam filters, we’d be swimming in junk messages.
Many of the tools ISPs employ consider the sender’s address, the mail server’s IP address, message content, frequency, and more. Much of the filtering is based on probabilities that are pretty good at weeding out the flotsam, but occasionally the spam software will catch legitimate messages and flag them as junk. Thus, the reason for the note.
It has come to our attention that some of you may not be receiving the broadcast messages from the ALPHA Board of Directors, like this one. If you received this, it’s because you either are NOT having a problem, or you had to remove this message from your spam queue and are now reading it. The content here is aimed at the latter.
We’ve changed the mail address that the web site software sends from to hoa@…, however we can’t necessarily remove the info@… that it was sending from before because there are a number of people that use this e-mail address to contact us. If your spam server still thinks that mail coming from ALPHA is spam after this change, the easiest way to solve the problem is to either 1.) add an exception to your spam filter for anything coming from the arnoldlilacparkhoa.org domain or 2.) contact your ISP and have them do it.
Mail providers such as Google, AT&T, and other larger companies have user tools in the administrative sections of their mail interfaces that allow you to add whatever exceptions you want. Smaller ISPs and even many regional providers don’t offer such tools requiring their support departments to enter them manually.
With as competitive as Internet Service and Mail provisioning is these days, most smaller to mid-sized companies are pretty responsive to their customer’s needs, so if you continue to have problems receiving e-mail from us because of spam filtering, please add a filter exception for “arnoldlilacparkhoa.org,” (no comma) or call your ISP and have them do it for you.
I hope all is well.
Mark
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This is the first notice of the Memorial Day Weekend Yard Sale at the Lilac Park Pool.
Specific dates and times TBA.
All Lilac Park homeowners wanting to participate, contact the Board by Saturday, 5/21,2011! 209-795-3807 or info@arnoldlilacparkhoa.org
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Please see the Jobs Posting Page for details about this position. An on-line application can be found at the bottom of that page.
http://jobs.arnoldlilacparkhoa.org
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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.
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