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SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | MAY 2023 5 Several strategies can help reduce your tax burden. Choosing tax-advantaged investments is one of them. Join us in the Silverwood Room on May 4 for a seminar on Tax-Free Investing: It's not what you make, it's what you keep. Lunch will be served. Ease into Solera Ladies' Day with our Essential Oil Craft Party on May 7 at 12 pm. We will make four toxin-free self-care products to take home: Relaxation Roller, Foot Soak, Cleaning and Pillow Sprays. The last day for registration is Mon., May 1. Come out and enjoy a night with your ladies at our SDV Pajama Party. Be ready to sing and dance along with our Karaoke DJ, fill your tummy with yummy food from Panera, drink cosmos, and play games. The last day for registration is May 1, 2023. Join us for a night of laughter as we welcome three Professional Comedians to the SDV stage for a night of clean comedy on May 12 at 6:30 pm. This will be stadium seating, so we do not recommend bringing larger drinks or snacks to the show. Come enjoy an evening of "Denim and Diamonds" at the SDV Country Night on May 20. We will have a nacho bar and a DJ playing all the new and classic country hits. If the weather permits this will be an outdoor event. Keep an eye on your emails for additional information and updates. Registration for all events is available on the community website or during office hours at the Front Desk. See you there! Lifestyle Report By Teri Collett Street Safety By Linda Weiss, Board Member Do you feel safe walking in our neighborhood? I started to feel safe when we had the "Caution Crossing Signs" installed at Paseo Famosa by the crossing area near the Paseo. I'm sorry to say, I don't feel safe anymore. Since I have expanded my walking to include the streets throughout the entire community, not just the Paseo, I have discovered that it's not safe to cross any street in our neighborhood without paying close attention to oncoming or passing traffic. I have witnessed that most cars in our neighborhood are traveling way above the speed limit, which is 25 mph by the way. I have seen rolling stops or no stops at all at stop signs. I have had people stop for me to cross the street however, they continue on their way before I'm completely on the opposite sidewalk. Have you considered how you would feel if you were speeding down one of our streets and hit a resident, or their beloved dog, while they were out enjoying our beautiful community? I know there has been a lot of talk about how much traffic we will have once these new residential developments on each side of us are completed. However, there is not much we can do about how other people drive. But, if we can't drive within our own community with the safety of our walking residents in mind, how can we expect total strangers too? We can by setting an example by following all the traffic and safety rules like someone's life depends on it. It just may. If you have a tendency to forget some of the important things, I know I do, cut out this sign above and tape it to the dashboard in your car. Who knows, all those outsiders traveling through our community might just get tired driving behind all us old folks and go around our community. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Community Updates By Tyler Barber, Property Services Manager The unlucky string of weather (rain) has delayed many outdoor projects. The courts are again on the wait list, and any pergola and wrought iron work is waiting for a lucky string of weather (no rain). The thermostats in the Mountain View Lodge are being changed to 70°, per the Board policy for thermostat regulation. Please dress accordingly. The yellow paint color for the bocce ball court lines was incorrect, resulting in another painting delay. Violations: Opened – 20 / Closed - 8

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