Colony 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Jacobs President Hearing Panel Liaison 714-305-9034

Chip McGehee VP , Pool Liaison 949-551-3500

David Braun Treasurer 949-552-4401

Myra Radlow Secretary and ARC Liaison 949-857-4633

John Allmann Landscape, Facilities Liaison, Website 949-653-5770

LaDonna Bornzin Director Recreation Liaison (949) 559-5949

John Jaeger Director

Colony Web Site www.colonyirvine.com

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Board News

Upcoming Regular BOD Meetings: Regular Colony Board of Director meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meetings are Dec. 17th 2015 , 7pm & Jan. 21th 2016, 7pm at the Colony Clubhouse. Remember to check the web site; meeting dates are subject to change. Board meetings are open to all homeowners. Please check the agenda and come early to sign up if you wish to speak at the open members forum. Your input is valued.

Meeting agendas and approved minutes can be found on the Colony web page at www.colonyirvine.com Click on About Us then Board/Meetings tab. They are also posted on the Clubhouse information board. Agendas are posted four days prior to board meetings.

Pool Heating: The Board has decided to turn off the pool heater as of December 1, 2015. The Board anticipates turning the heat back on in March or April of 2016, so that the pool will be ready to use during Spring Break.

Basketball Court: The Board has approved repairing the basketball court by installing a new concrete playing surface. The surface is in and the lines will be completed shortly.

Smart Irrigation Controller: In response to the current drought conditions and the rising cost of water, the Board has approved installing a Smart Controller and a flow sensor to use as a master controller for the Colony Park. This will provide the most efficient control of water use for the park.

Breakfast with Santa Bring your family down to the Colony Clubhouse on Saturday, December 12 to enjoy a pancake breakfast with all the fixings and visit with Santa. Join your friends and neighbors for crafts, cookie decorating and of course the chance to ask Santa for your special Christmas wish!

When: Saturday, December 12

Time: 10 am—12 noon

Where: Colony Clubhouse

Students: Do you need some Community Service Hours?

Volunteers are needed to help set up, clean up and assist during the event. Please contact Eliza at colonyrecreation@gmail.com to help. Adult volunteers are always needed and welcome too!

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Tennis Committee

Remember tennis court reservations are online at HoldMyCourt.com http://holdmycourt.com/reserve2/colonyclub Please register and try it out - the club code is 3611.

By Myra Radlow Fall and Winter are busy times for preventative and pre-parative maintenance around the house. Here are some items to consider doing in the next couple of months.

Trim low-hanging branches that might bother people walking by your house.

Trim heavy branches to avoid them breaking and falling on your house or car!

Clean, sharpen and oil garden tools.

Plant bulbs, like tuberous begonias, crocus, nerine, tulips and freesia, for spring blooms.

Check weatherproofing around doors and win-dows to avoid drafts.

Clean out gutters and downspouts. Be ready for El Nino!

Check roof and exterior walls for warps, cracks or separations where rain might come in. Bin-oculars are quite helpful for this task.

Repaint any wooden surfaces where moisture could get it.

Fertilize or reseed your lawn, as needed.

Check furnace for dust, lint or any obstructions of the vents; change filter if needed.

Some people like to have a rooter company come out annually to make sure everything flows easily from the house to the sewer. Others think it is best to wait until a problem seems to be evident before calling a rooter company. I have not found anyone who can say defini-tively which way is best, but I can tell you that the Irvine Ranch Water District cleans out their sewer pipes every three years or so as a standard procedure.

Don’t forget to take down any Holiday decorations by January 15, 2016.

Have a Happy New Year!!!

Halloween Family Fun Night The Clubhouse was full of little monsters,

witches and superheroes at the Halloween

Family Fun Night! There were lots of games to

play and prizes to be won. The evening ended

with a costume parade around the pool and

contest. Many thanks to all our volunteers for

their help to make the evening a great suc-

cess!

Consider donating something different this holi-day season; the gift of lifesaving blood is always needed!

Laguna Hills Donation Center 22971 Mill Creek Drive, Suite A

Laguna Hills, CA 92653 1-800-RED-CROSS or 949-455-7055

http://www.redcrossblood.org/locations/laguna-hills-donor-center

Located near the intersection of I-5 and Lake Forest Drive

Toy Drive to Benefit Military Families

Join the City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee in brightening the season for military families. The Holiday Toy Drive, which starts Nov. 2 and runs through Dec. 11, benefits the families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battal-ion. Help bring joy to these families during the holi-days by donating an unwrapped gift suitable for infants or children up to age 12.

Donations bins are located at : The Irvine Civic Center and Irvine Police Depart-ment lobbies, 1 Civic Center Drive, Irvine The Orange County Great Park Visitors Center, 6950 Marine Way, Irvine For additional toy drive information, contact Tina Anderson, 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee rep-resentative, at 714-588-8014 or visit cityofirvine.org.

Adventure Playground Ribbon Cutting Come celebrate the re-opening of the Adventure Playground! The newly re-modeled 1.7-acre park fea-tures self-directed activities for children of all ages and families. Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 11:00am University Community Park 1 Beech Tree Lane Irvine, CA 92612

Irvine High Performing Arts Irvine High School Instrumental Music

Holiday Concert

December 16, 2015

6:30 pm, Irvine High School Theatre

A Jazz Holiday Concert

December 17, 2015

6:30 pm, Irvine High School Theatre

Irvine High School Dance

Winter Dance Show

December 10-12, 2015 (Thursday-Saturday)

7 pm, Irvine High School Theater

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Comments and suggestions are welcome!

Community Phone Numbers Government Animal Control ····························· 949-724-7740 City of Irvine································· 949-724-6000 Graffiti Hotline ···························· 949-724-7196 Hazardous Waste Center ············· 714-834-4000 Heritage Library ·························· 949-936-4040 Irvine Unified School District ······· 949-936-5000 O.C. Fire Authority (business calls) ···················································· 714-573-6000 Outdoor Pests, OC Vector Control ·················································· 714-971-2421 Police (administrative) ················ 949-724-7000 Public Works ································ 949-724-7511 Recycling Information ·················· 949-724-7669

Utilities Waste Management ··················· 949-642-1191 Irvine Ranch Water District ········ 949-453-5300 Southern California Edison ········· 800-990-7788 Street Lights ································ 800-655-4555 (Menu: 1 "power outage info" 3 other outage 3"street lights") The Gas Company ························ 800-427-2200 Cox Communications ··················· 949-249-1212

Other: Shopping Cart Pickup, Any Store ···················································· 800-252-4613 Walnut Shopping Center Security ·················································· 714-532-3152 Pool Maintenance, Aqua-Tek contact Accell (see calendar page for info) Sprinklers, Douglas Landscape contact Accell (see calendar page for info)

Colony Classifieds

Pet sitter: Going away on vacation? Need someone to feed your pets or walk your dog while you’re gone? I can help you if you need a pet sitter. My name is Adam and I am 15 years old. If you’re interested please call 714-244-7656.

Little Angels Family Child Care Managed by two sisters Elle & Azita. Free Play, Creative Arts, Outside Playtime, Circle Time/ Charts, Dance & Music. Fist Aid/ CPR, LiC# 304206336 Tel: 949 653 6137 www.thelittleangelschildcare.com

Are you a Colony Resident with something to sell or a service to offer?

Place an ad in the Colonist. Email colonistnewsletter@gmail.com for more information.

Great Park Farmer’s Market Every Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open Rain or Shine Free Parking and Admission Sundays at the Orange County Great Park are headlined by fresh produce and fun at a Certified Farmers Market. The Orange County Great Park Certified Market features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables; handcrafted artisan products; live music and entertainment; and a selection of gourmet food trucks.

Seasoned Chefs - Winter Wonders Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 10:00am - 11:00am Price: Free Location: Orange County Great Park Farm + Food Lab Fee: Free/registration encouraged/ages 16+

Agriculture, Wellness & the Environment (AWE) Lecture Se-ries - Slow Money Date: Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm Price: Free Lectures bring together a community of like-minded and highly en-gages innovators, designers, educators, and environmentally and socially concerned individuals. Location: Orange County Great Park Art Gallery Living Room Fee: Free/registration encouraged/ages 16+

Clubhouse Reservations Planning a party or event?

Reservations are easy to make! Email: goaccell@accellpm.com

or call: Mari Jordan 949.581.4988 Ext. 268 Fax 949.581.9785

mari@accellpm.com

Accell Property Management Shanne Ho shanne@accellpm.com 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 700 Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Office: 949-581-4988 Ext. 263 Fax : 949-581-9785 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat-Sun Closed For after hours emergencies call 949-361-3290

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