SGRCA MISSION STATEMENT

To maintain and enhance the quality of life and property values of the Sedona Golf Resort Community by assuring common areas are well maintained, rules and regulations are appropriate and enforced and sound fiscal policies are pursued.

SGRCA BOARD MEMBERS

President, Frances Hawley

Vice Pres., Gayle Burns

Secretary, Barbara Otter

Treasurer, Pat Cassidy

Director, Frank D’Angelo

Director, Irwin Richmond

Director, Dean Patterson

In this issue:

Red Rock Ranger Station 1

Committee News 2

Message from the SGRCA Board President

3

Community News 3

Neighborly Alerts 4

May be the reason that “Red Rock Country” receives up to 4.5 million visitors each year! Many of these visitors at one time or another will wander into the Visitors Center at the Red Rock Ranger Station, SR 179, in the Village of Oak Creek. This wonderful resource is staffed by a cadre of friendly, knowledgeable employees and volunteers eager to answers questions, issue recreation passes and provide maps and helpful guides. Surrounded by 1.8 million acres of The Coconino National Forest, visitors have instant access to recreational activities including trails for hiking, biking, equestrian activities, campsite locations and literature on local attractions and events is also available. The Visitor Center also doubles as an interpretative center featuring archeology and geology exhibits plus an ongoing short video feature about the Sedona area.

An informative interview with US Forest Service Ranger Annemari Romero highlighted the importance of the role that the many volunteers play in the national forest. These volunteers work in partnership with the USFS as members of the Friends of the Forest and The Arizona Natural History Association both nonprofit 501(c) 3 organizations. Ranger Romero went on to explain just a few of the services that these volunteer organizations provide: they act as Docents at various heritage sites; repair hiking and biking trails and assist the USFS Archeologist in mapping and documenting local cultural sites. The Arizona Natural History Association also operates gift shops on National Forests around Arizona, including 4 locations in the Red Rock Ranger District, which sell interpretive, educational and historic books, maps and other theme related and Arizona made items.

A survey from 2014 estimated that the dollar value of the 55,064 volunteer hours was close to $1,241.693.

The Red Rock Ranger District is one of three that manage the 1.8 million acres of the Coconino National Forest; the two others being The Flagstaff and Mogollon Rim Ranger Districts. The Coconino National Forest was created July 2, 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

In closing, I asked Ranger Romero what was one of the more frequently asked question about sites? Her answer: “Fossil Springs” and noted that from April 1 – October 1, it is day use only, no overnight camping. And finally, what is the biggest mistake Sedona visitors make? Answer: “Trying to see Sedona in one day!” Thanks to the USFS, Ranger Romero, The Friends of the Forest and The Arizona Natural History Association for keeping Sedona and the

national forests beautiful. By Bill Agnew

Red Rock Ranger Station opens 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. (928) 282-4119

http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino http://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org http://www.sedonaredrocktrails.org http://aznaturalhistory.org/about-us

By Bill Agnew

“God created the Grand Canyon… but he l ives in Sedona”

Volume 4, Issue 1 FALL 2016

Family ~ Friends ~ Neighbors

Community Association

Red Rock Ranger Station

USFS Ranger Romero

The Golden Heritage Homes in the SGRCA are about 15 years old and many Homeowners have

or are considering painting their homes. A few reminders about this process:

There are 13 color schemes available to choose from and are available at the HOAMCO

office.

Before purchasing any paint, the Homeowner is responsible for completing and submitting

an AC request for approval.

Two homes next door to each other cannot have the same color scheme.

The garage doors, including side doors, must be painted the same color as the body of the

house.

The home can be painted with a 3 color or 2 color scheme with the darker color on the

“bump out”.

More details and explicit guidelines can be found in EXHIBIT E of the Design Guidelines,

available in the HOAMCO office or in the Design Guideline on line. It is a good idea to check

these details before beginning your project.

ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE NEWS

Sedona Golf Resort Community Association: Family ~ Friends ~ Neighbors

ARCHITECTURAL

Frank D’Angelo, CHAIR Pat Cassidy

Dean Patterson Randy Hawley

David Barron

MEETINGS: Monthly 1st Thursday

COMMUNICATIONS

Frances Hawley, Chair Bill Agnew

Gina Cassidy Dean Patterson

MEETINGS: Monthly 2nd Tuesday

LANDSCAPE

Carol Sheets, CHAIR Barbara Otter

Dean Patterson

Lillian Lombardo Judy Thompson

MEETINGS: Monthly 1st Friday

COMMITTEES

Following is a brief overview of the work performed by CareScape Inc., our SGRCA landscaping

contractor and the coordinating efforts of the Association’s volunteer Landscape Committee.

The common areas in the Sedona Golf Resort Community are comprised of a variety of

different landscapes covering approximately 20 acres. These areas have formal landscapes,

naturalized areas, arroyos, ravines and drainage basins. While most areas are visible from the

street, many are ‘hidden’ between and behind homes. Continued on page 3.

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE NEWS by Gina Cass idy

New Resident’s Welcome Packet – What, when, how and why???

In order to welcome our new Homeowners to SGRCA and the area, the Communications

Committee created a Welcome Package of great information and a process to personally meet

and distribute these packets. Two of our members, Gina Cassidy and Bill Agnew, designed and

developed these informative packets to facilitate the transition of new members to our

Community.

The packet is delivered with a personal visit by 2 of our Committee members to our newest

owners if we have contact information available. This is an opportunity for new residents to

ask questions, make a contact for answers to future questions and get valuable information.

Included are:

A disk including the Design Guidelines, CC&Rs, Rules &

Regulations and By-Laws,

Applicability of Design Guidelines,

An Architectural Request Form,

A New Resident Questionnaire,

Miscellaneous Community Information,

HOAMCO Resource Guide and

2 copies of quarterly SGRCA Newsletters

Over the past two years, many new residents have received

these welcome packets and have been pleased and

appreciated having so much information at their fingertips immediately. For questions or

feedback regarding the new resident packets, please contact Gina Cassidy, 938-284-4342 or

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE NEWS by Caro l Sheets

ARCHITECTURE TIP:

All outdoor work, front or back yard and on any part of your house requires an AC application BEFORE work is done

LANDSCAPE TIP:

The University of AZ Cooperative Extension Service is a great source of information about plants, gardening, water, and natural resources: www.extension.arizona.edu

COMMUNICATIONS TIP:

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Our SGRCA Newsletter is intended to be informative, interesting and relevant to our Homeowners. In

order to meet that goal, we are asking for our members to give us some ideas as to what they would like

to see in this publication. Maybe you have ideas about a section you think would be helpful or maybe

you have thoughts about an article for the cover story or something you would like to know from one of

the committees.

We would love to hear from you, our members/readers, so that we can provide you with content that

meets your needs or that you wish to read. If you have ideas for us, or even an article that you have

written, please contact Lorrie Barksdale at HOAMCO, 928.282.4479 or me at 414.630.1147.

Message f rom SGRCA Board Pres ident

Sedona Golf Resort Community Association: Family ~ Friends ~ Neighbors

Frances Hawley

The Landscape Committee walks the common areas with our CareScape manager monthly,

including between and behind houses. Each member of the Committee has an assigned area to

monitor. There are four such areas, and each month we walk two of them plus any other

areas that need specific attention. This includes items submitted to HOAMCO by residents.

Our CareScape agreement has very specific requirements for the contracted time. For

example, rock drainage swales are cleared twice a year, wildflowers are not cutback until they

have germinated, volunteer plants are removed and the irrigation systems are tested monthly.

The CareScape crew is on site 1 1/2 days per week. The Landscape Committee works to keep the crew on its regular

rotation throughout the property, but there are times when an urgent problem takes precedence. After a monsoon rain

there may be downed limbs and other damage throughout the neighborhood, and weed growth is accelerated. In late

summer and fall, it can take 2 to 3 weeks for the maintenance crew to catch up.

Requests or comments concerning landscape maintenance for the CareScape crew should be directed to the HOAMCO

office. Residents are asked not to interact with the CareScape workers to request work be done as they have a schedule to

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE NEWS... cont inued

Our Community has existed for over 15 years and many of the original trees that were planted at

that time have matured and grown immensely. Since we live in a desert area, those trees send

out roots looking for water. During that search, which often times means finding your plumbing

and irrigation lines, significant damage can be done to your property.

Please be vigilant about monitoring for tree roots above ground – a good indication that there may

be more below the surface seeking water also. If you see cracks in your sidewalks, driveways,

patio or home walls, you may want to contact an arborist to examine your trees before extensive

damage is done, especially if the trees are close to any of the areas mentioned above.

There are some types of trees that are more prone to seeking water by

sending out roots. The biggest offenders are Sycamores and

Cottonwoods but Desert Willows and Afghan Pines are guilty, also. The process to remove these

troublemakers is to remove the tree and grind out the stump. And please remember before

removing any tree(s) on your property, submit an Architectural Request to the Architectural

Committee through HOAMCO.

COMMUNITY NEWS: Tree Roots

We’re on the Web! sedonagolfresort.org

If you would like to

receive this newsletter via email only, please

email lorrie@hoamco.com

Sedona Golf Resort Community Association 35 Bell Rock Plaza Suite A Sedona, AZ 86351

Newsletter Credits

Frances Hawley, Editor in Chief

Dean Patterson, Asst. Editor

Karen Edwards, Publisher

Who You Gonna Call?

Emergency 911

APS (electricity) 928.282.7128

AZ Water Company 928.282.7092

Big Park Sewer 800.659.7149

HOAMCO (Assn Mgr) 928.282.4479 928.203.0050 fax

Yavapai County Sheriff (VOCA) 928.771.3260

Post Office 928.282.3511

Century Link (Phone) 800.244.1111

Sedona Fire District 928.282.6800

Sedona Golf Resort 928.284.9355

Unisource Gas 928.282.3919

VOC Library 928.284.1603

NEIGHBORLY ALERTS:

If your neighbors are away for the winter, please keep an eye out

for running water that may be coming from an attached hose,

broken irrigation system lines or other pipes from their home.

A safe practice, as we move to winter, is to unhook hoses from

outdoor faucets and drain them to prevent freeze damage.

Any house 10+ years old (all Golden Heritage Homes) that had a smoke alarm installed at

completion of construction may be malfunctioning as the life expectancy of most smoke

alarms is 10 years. At least check/change batteries

annually for safety’s sake.

Seven properties have been sold January – August 2016 in

the Community for a total of $3,74M with a square foot

price of $221.36. During the same time period last year,

6 properties, one a custom home, were sold for a total of

$3,65M per Claudine Pinto.

Please ensure that your contact information (phone # &

email address) is on file at HOAMCO to receive timely

information or contact in an emergency.

PLEASE consider donating a raffle prize for the November

18 SGRCA Fall Mixer. Crafts, services (or discounts),

photographs, products, classes or whatever you have

available would be wonderful. We have had beautiful

quilted items and stained glass, photographs, restaurant discounts, a hand made doll and

much more donated in the past. Contact Lorrie at HOAMCO or Frances at 414.630.1147.

FALL MIXER — NOV 18