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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | AUGUST 2025 | 11 e Capital Improvements Committee (CIC) is responsible for the preparation of a community Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) to identify potential new projects to enhance our community amenities and facilities. e idea is that although we have a wonderful well-maintained community, we must also have a planning eye on the future to ensure that our community remains up-to-date and a desirable place to live. Whether you as a homeowner utilize the facilities or not, this effort benefits you in that it will help protect our property values by having facilities and amenities attractive to new home buyers. e CIC is just in the initial stages of this effort, but so far, we have been engaged in developing and prioritizing a list of potential projects to facilitate public presentations and meetings with the community for input. e optimal result of this effort can only be achieved through full community participation. Additionally, several committee members recently toured three (3) 55+ community sites in Menifee (1) and Corona (2) to gain insights into what other similar communities in our general market area offer their residents. It is very important to understand how our community compares with others relative to amenities, overall aesthetics and maintenance, as well as HOA dues and relative financial health. e results of the research will be shared in a future community input meeting so stay tuned! But an important overall takeaway is that our community compares nicely to the others – and that is due to the extraordinary work of our HOA management team, Board of Directors, and all the committee volunteers throughout the years! Capital Improvements Committee You might have noticed crews of Harvest workers hand pruning roses and generally cleaning up around Four Seasons. What you probably can't observe is the irrigation expert working his way through our 20-year-old irrigation system. While you might not see him at work, you can certainly see the results. Trees are no longer swimming in water, the marshy grass is now dry enough for walking, and the large puddle under the shade structure on the plaza is now gone. ose visible changes are just the tip of the iceberg. Many of our plant and pavement problems were due to irrigation issues. As Harvest puts their able arms around our community – and its aging irrigation system – our landscape will only get better and better. What won't happen soon is replacement planting. e main reason why is that when temperatures soar near and beyond 100 degrees Fahrenheit, new plantings simply won't thrive. ey may live – but they start their lives under stress. By simply waiting until the temperatures cool in the fall, anything planted has a better chance of not only surviving but thriving. So, if the grass in front of your Legends home hasn't been looking its best – please be patient. By waiting until fall to plant new sod, it has a much better chance of surviving and filling in. While our community's public areas are watered automatically, your garden might not be the same. Especially if you enjoy planting in pots and moveable planters. In the summer, you'll need to water these either every day (when temperatures are over 100 degrees) or every other day (when temperatures are lower, but still over 80 degrees). When's the best time of the day to water? It's generally advised to water early in the morning. However, since we live in a dry climate, you can also water in the evening without worrying about leaf fungus. e most important thing is to water consistently. So, be patient and water your garden. Soon, fall will be here! Landscape Committee

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