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Official Publication of the Lakes Community Association • Volume 48, Number 12 • December 2020 • www.TheLakesOfTempe.com Lakes Halloween 2020 More photos on pages 8-9.
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 2
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January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The
President's While the Board of Directors and the Budget
and Finance Committee recognize that an
Lakes Community Association appreciates your
prompt payment.
Report assessment increase is not going to be met with As always, the community is invited to attend
enthusiasm, this additional funding will allow the LCA Board of Directors meetings. The next
us to keep the midge flies at bay, increase our regularly scheduled meeting will be held on
By Leslie Policar fish supply in the lake, and keep up with annual January 27, 2021.
inflation. Please reach out to Christine Baldanza for the
While our Community Manager works Zoom information as we continue to hold virtual
Dear Lakes Community Neighbors: diligently at keeping our expenses as low as meetings.
possible, we recognize that, in order to continue I would also like to invite you to the Annual
At the November Board of Directors meeting, to maintain our property values, we must Meeting of the LCA Homeowners on February 9,
the Lakes Community Association Board of continue to maintain, beautify, and invest in 2021. Visit www.thelakesoftempe.com for more
Directors approved the 2021 Budget. our community amenities while being financialy information.
On the recommendation of the Budget and prudent. On behalf of the Board and the LCA staff, I
Finance Committee, the Board voted to increase For copies of the new 2021 Budget, please would like to wish everyone a happy and safe
assessments for 2021 by 1.58% to $320 per contact our Community Director, Christine holiday season.
quarter. Baldanza at christineb@thelakesoftempe.com. — Leslie
This nominal increase will add an additional Quarterly payments are due and payable on
$26,267 to our annual operating budget.
Manager's
Report
By Christine Baldanza amount of $3,800. These fish were added to Ken, Jade, Morgan, Zach, Brian, and Diego;
combat weeds and the midge fly population. I in our Association office, Office Manager
am hoping that adding all these additional fish Karen Ciampo, Bookkeeper Tabie Hernandez,
The Lakes Fishing and Boating Committee as well as the continued use of larvicide will help and CC&R Inspector, Liz Mondragon; Lakes
requested additional funds from the Board of with the midge flies. Crewmen Jose Castro and our Landscape Crew
Directors so that we can begin the golden algae The Fishing and Boating Committee plan is Ernesto, Jose, Juan, and Eric for keeping our
protocol that will be administered by Dr. Amalfi. to add some sport fish such as sunfish, flathead grounds looking beautiful all year.
Although there is no guarantee this will work, minnows, and bass in December. If all goes well I am so grateful to have such a great team.
the Fishing and Boating Committee feels strongly with our new protocol, more fish are planned for I would like to thank the Schmid family for
that we should try this experimental method. the spring. making and installing the Happy Holidays sign
This protocol would be to administer copper I would like to thank my great staff in a at the Clubhouse. It certainly adds a nice touch
sulfate into the lake weekly in hopes that it will very difficult year for adapting to our safety of holiday spirit as we drive past.
hold our golden algae blooms at bay so we can protocols and going the extra mile to keep I wish everyone Happy Holidays and a
safely start adding fish in larger quantities. all our residents safe while using the facility. Healthy and Happy New Year!
In November we added utility fish such as Thank you Clubhouse Manager, Craig Whatcott,
white amur, redear sunfish, and goldfish, in the our front Desk Attendants Margo, Spencer, — Christine
In Santa's Absence, Christmas Island
Donations Still Go to Ryan House
Unfortunately, due to Covid, there will be no Santa at Christmas Island this
year, but if you would like to make a donation to Ryan's House, our official
Santa at Christmas Island charity, please go to the website, ryanhouse.org/
donate to make an online donation or you may send donations to
110 W. Muhammad Ali Way, Phoenix, AZ 85013
or call Alecia Kindgren at 602.910.9807 for more information.
Submitted by the LWC
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 4
LAKES LOG
Lakes Log is produced by Newslink LLC using
Lakes Sub-Association
articles and photos provided by the Lakes Contacts and
Community Association, 5501 S. Lakeshore Drive,
Tempe, AZ 85283. All articles appearing in this
LAKES COMMUNITY Meeting Dates
publication are the product of the author and/
or LCA and should not be considered the opinion
ASSOCIATION Lake Park Villas:
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of Newslink LLC. Acceptance of advertising does
not constitute an endorsement of the products or
MEETING SCHEDULE 480-759-4945 Village Landing: Lakes
Homeowners Board
No meeting
Sub-Association
services by Newslink LLC or Lakes Community Assn. meetings third Tuesday Red Mountain Management LLC,
of each month, at 7 p.m.
480-641-6300
Association Office (480) 838-1023
(Hours: 9-5 M-F, except Holidays)
in December Harbour Village Meeting Dates:
JANUARY 14, FEBRUARY 11
(Jeff Rauser, Property Manager)
Beach & Tennis Club (480) 838-3274 ANNUAL MEETING ONLY, MARCH 10, 2020 Meeting Dates
Lakes Log Advertising (480) 966-0837 APRIL 14, MAY 12, JUNE 9, AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 8,
• Christine Baldanza - Community Manager January 15; 6 PM
OCT. 13, NOVEMBER 10
christineb@thelakesoftempe.com Debbie Tribioli, February 22; 9 AM
LCA Board of Directors Community Manager, Kinney Mgt. (Annual HOA meeting)
•Craig Whatcott - Clubhouse Manager 480-820-3451 x 201 April 15; 6 PM
Leslie Policar President 480-820-7441 fax July 15; 6PM
craig@thelakesoftempe.com Making your community the best it can be!
Dan Rossi Vice President October 14; 6 PM
Sue Wong Treasurer • LCA Website
Sandcastle: c/o Cornerstone, Inc.
Leslie House Secretary www.thelakesoflempe.com (602) 433-0331, Michelle Smith.
Becky Miller Director Homeowners Board meetings fourth
• Lakes Log e-mail Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Amir Lahooti Director
lakeslog@thelakesoftempe.com Sandcastle Complex Clubhouse.
Jay Nelson Director
Jay Williams Director Runaway Point: Heywood Realty &
Bob Wilkinson Director Investment, Inc., Steve Cheff, Manager.
(480) 820-1519
2020 Meeting Dates
LCA Committees Jan 7, Feb 12, March 11, Apr 8, May 13,
Lakes Community Assn. & Chairpersons June 10, Sept. 9, Oct. 19
Annual Meeting
6:30 PM, Nov. 11
• Activity—Meets 1st
Balance Sheet Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
as of August 31, 2020 • Architectural—Meets 1st
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Total Current Assets • Architectural Nominating
Committee—Bob Wilkinson
$755,754
Total Reserve Assets
• Budget & Finance—Meets 9 The 2020 meeting The first annual meeting of the
days before BoD meeting
$1,971,253 at 7 p.m.
dates are as follows: members was held on Feb 8, 1972 and
• Fishing & Boating— has been held on the second Tuesday
Net Fixed Assets January 22
Lee Dettling in February at 8:00 p.m. ever since.
$283,110 Meets 1st Monday, 6 p.m.
February 11- Homeowners An agenda is posted on the
Total Assets Meeting
• Lakes Log—Gloria clubhouse bulletin board five days
February 26
$3,029,435 Hollingsworth prior to the monthly Board meeting.
March 25
Total Liabilities • Lakes Women’s Club— Jane Members who desire to discuss a
April 22
Morrisey, 1st Thursday, 6:30 problem with the Board and seek a
$243,199 p.m.
May 27
June 24 resolution are requested to provide
Total Fund Balances .• Personnel &
July 22 the Association office with a short
$2,786,236 Compensation—Leslie Policar,
August 26 description of the problem and any
Dan Rossi,
Total Liabilities and Capital September 23 proposed solution at least seven days
Leslie House
$3,029,435 October 28 prior to the meeting.
• Swim Team
November 18 The information will be included in
Committee—
December – No meeting the Board’s meeting package.
Liaison: Jay Nelson
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 5
Light Up
competitive side and Light The Lakes! 1st prize
is $100, 2nd prize is $75, and a $50 Honorable
The Lakes
Mention prize for both Lake and street side! If
we get more than 50% participation we will be
doubling the prize money and adding
We believe that this year we will 2 more prizes to the mix!!
have the best lights display EVER, and to be Let’s come together this year and brighten
honest we all need a little good cheer to ring in this neighborhood!
— Submitted by Christy Ervin,
2021!
Lakes Activity Committee
So let’s bring those lights out along with our
names and ages of children from nearby Tempe
schools.
Each of the names represents a child whose Be a legend.
holiday might be greatly brightened by a small Insure your life.
token of your care.
Please come to the sign-in window at the
Clubhouse, ask for a Giving Tree tag and buy a
gift or gift card for a child whose name, age, and
gender are indicated. Mary Contreras, Agent With the right life insurance,
2145 E Warner Road you can leave a legacy for
Return the tag and the gift unwrapped to the Tempe, AZ 85284
sign-in window with the tag on the outside of Bus: 480-775-7788 your family. I’m here to help.
mary.contreras.gpdf@statefarm.com LET’S TALK TODAY.
the gift so the name can be seen. Hablamos Español
You can pick up tags for the Giving Tree at
the sign-in window from November 24 through
December 14.
Lakes Giving Tree Bring your gift back to the Club no later than
December 14 so the gifts can be delivered to the
E
ven in the year of Covid, the Lakes schools for the children.
Women's Club will continue their Call Alecia Kindgren at 602.910.9807 if
tradition of the Giving Tree, just done a you would like a Giving Tree tag or for more
little differently. information. State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI)
State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI)
We will distribute gift tags bearing the Sponsored by the Lakes Women’s Club 1708145 Bloomington, IL
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 6
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errors. Offfers may change without notice.
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 7
Lakes Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, Dec 19, 2020
6:30pm - 7:30pm
P
lan for a modified Lighted Holiday Boat Parade this 2020 year
on Saturday, December 19th.
There will be lighted boats parading on our waterways
between eastside Marine Park and westside Compass Park.
However, there will not be any specific viewing location. Lakes
residents are encouraged to find their own safe place to watch the
parade.
All boat owners, pontoon, pedal, kayak, canoe are encouraged to
decorate your boat for the holidays and please participate in our lighted
boat parade.
Decorate your boat with lights powered by batteries/inverter or
generator and other holiday decorations and register at the clubhouse
sign-in window (by turnstyle) please no later than Friday, December
18th. Registration form in the Lakes Log below. Every participant will side of the channel, using marine rules. There's no specific start/stop
receive a participant gift. *** Please call Maureen Harrison, 480-540- location.
3029 if you prefer to not go to the Club to register your boat. I will pick
up your registration form and drop off your participants gift. There will • Boaters: Suggestions: Prepare in advance and make sure you
also be BIG prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th place winners. have fully-chargeable batteries: deep-cycle batteries with full capacity,
such as those found at Costco or any RV or marine store. An inverter
FREE Boat Parade Registration at the clubhouse by Friday, December 18th with adequate power can be purchased also at RV or marine stores.
Inverters are much quieter and less weight than generators.
• Decorate your boat It's recommended to dedicate specific batteries only for your holiday
• Saturday, December 19th: 6:30pm -7:30pm lights. Determine if you have enough power by placing your planned
lights (try LEDs) on your dock first and charging them with your
• Travel/parade the waterways between eastside Marine Park and battery/inverter combo. Have fun and be creative!
westside Compass Park. Please remember to travel slowly on the right
Presented by The Lakes Activity Committee
Lakes Lighted Boat Parade Entry Form
Parade on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020
Please return Entry Form to clubhouse by Friday, December 18th – FREE entry!
Title of Entry: _________________________________________________________________________
Name: _______________________________ Address: ____________________________
Email: _________________________
Type of Boat: _______ Pontoon ____ Pedal ____ Row Boat ____ Kayak ___ Canoe ____
Lakes Log • December 2020 • Page 8
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The Lakes Luminarias
Please place your order by 5:00 pm on Friday, December 18
I would like to order ______ dozen Luminarias at $8 per dozen.
Delivery by Cub Scout Pack on Saturday morning, December 19 to:
Name __________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
Phone ________________________________________
If these Luminaries are a gift, please designate who they are from:
___________________________________________________
Make check payable to: The LCA
Luminarias at The Lakes
Illustration by Denis LaForce, longtime former Lakes resident
Local Boy Scout Troop 378 is again offering ready-
made luminaries to be delivered to your door on Saturday,
December 19. Luminarias are small paper lanterns;
typically a candle set in sand in a paper sack and set
out on Christmas Eve or during the holiday season. It’s
not too early to order your Luminaries now at the Lakes
Beach and Tennis Club.
Luminaries are $8 per dozen and you can order as
many dozen as you wish. They make wonderful gifts for
your neighbors and other Lakes residents.
A Big "Thank You" From The Lakes Women's Club!
This is a wonderful partnership where everyone The members of the Lakes Women's Club would like to extend
benefits: we have beautiful luminarias to light up the our thanks to Rita Sanders, a long time member of the Lakes community.
Rita recently donated well over 100 knitted winter caps which she created
Lakes on Christmas Eve (or anytime!) and the Boy Scouts herself! The amount of time and work that these handmade hats represent
provide a service that nets them funds for needy local is remarkable; a genuine labor of love.
Rover school families. A win-win!
These caps are in various beautiful colors and adult and children's
sizes, and have already been distributed locally to the Tempe Community
Sign-up now at the sign in window at the Beach and Action Agency.
Tennis Club no later than Friday, December 18 and make The TCAA then forwarded them to the Oasis Center and UMOM, both
this the holiday year that we really light up the Lakes with of which provide much needed assistance right here in Tempe.
luminarias. Thanks again, Rita!
Submitted by Jane Morrissey, LWC President
Sponsored by The Lakes Women’s ClubLakes Log • December 2020 • Page 11
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