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COMMUNItY NEwS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 9 Neighborly Notes By Bobbie Eckel May has rolled around very quickly. It's hard to believe that we are already five months into the year 2014! If you have been eagerly awaiting the start of real construction on the Village Center 2 site, you should have seen something other than ground clearing as of April 7. (Of course, if you had attended the March 13 Board of Directors Open Session, you would have learned that the ground breaking would begin on April 7 with the Grand Opening of the complex expected on October 25). Now we can all watch as our new buildings take shape. Be sure to take part in the resident survey to determine what activities you want to enjoy at Village Center 2. There is still time to join the Valley-Wide Senior Softball League for the Spring-Summer Season. The League plays out of Valley Wide Recreation Center in San Jacinto. All levels of play are involved; interested players must be age 55 or older. Summer and winter seasons are scheduled. The cost is only $30 a season. You play at least 40 games each season. Game Days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practice is on Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 to 9:30 am. Modified ASA rules are utilized. Players interested in playing during the Summer Season must sign up no later than May. Please call (951) 927-4509 for additional information or to sign up to play. Beaumont will be sponsoring the 6th Annual Breezin' Through Beaumont 5K/10K on Saturday, May 17. Participants may pre- register by May 9 for the Senior (65+) price of $15 for 5K or $20 for the 10K. The 10K race starts from Civic Center at 8 am; the 5K starts at 8:20 am. This is part of Beaumont's program to encourage residents to stay healthy and fit. The three top individual male and female finishers in each age division will receive trophies. For more information call (951) 769-8520 or email breezin@Beaumontcares.com. The city of Beaumont sends out a Beaumont Senior Newsletter every two months. It contains a list of special events offered by the city and gives tips on a number of different challenges faced by a senior population. Call Beaumont Senior Services at (951) 769-8539 to be placed on the mailing list. As part of the Beaumont Cares program, the newsletter invites all residents of the city to be informed about what is going on. If you sign up under the "Notify Me" on the city web site, www.beaumontcares.com, you will have access to the" insider" scoops — everything from press releases to business opportunities, construction updates and meeting agendas. It is a convenient way to be involved with our city. It is also a good way to obtain advance notice of special city celebrations and activities. Questions from Maxine for the month: Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail? At the Open Session Board meeting held on April 10, the Board of Directors approved the following committee recommendations: • Landscape requested approval for installation of mulch in common areas ($33,697) and Front Yard Cost Centers ($8,185) • Safety and Facilities requested approval to re-key and lock maintenance for facility doors ($800) • Safety and Facilities requested approval to purchase cover for Ballroom mirror ($450) • Safety and Facilities requested approval to install event poster display shelves in Lodge ($300) • Safety and Facilities requested approval to approve request for proposal for redesigning Lodge grounds/common areas (no cost) • Safety and Facilities requested approval to purchase three foldable free-standing poker tables ($600) • Social Committee requested approval to replace 350 plate chargers ($700) The Board of Directors reviewed and acted upon the following business matters: • February 2014 unaudited financial statement – reviewed • Ratified appointment of Dick Bentley to Finance Committee • Ratified appointment of Beverly Webster to Landscape Committee • Ratified appointment of Scott Britten to Safety and Facilities Committee • Approved event change on Sept. 5 from Corks & Canvases to Art-O-Rama • Approved free concert by Mount San Jacinto Community Orchestra on June 6 • Approved reimbursement for Neighborhood Map Notebook ($260.13) • Approved repair of Bistro faucet stems in the kitchen ($1,100) • Approved replacement of gate reader system ($14,894.40) • Approved common area tree trimming proposals ($54,135) • Approved Potrero gate arm equipment ($3,425.60) • Approved Ballroom ceiling repairs ($1,200) • Approved proposal to provide an additional bench cleaning ($52/mo.) • Approved 2013 year end financial review by Catherine VanDerPol, CPA • Approved acceptance of Edison Easement area west of Four Seasons Circle ($400/mo.) • Approved the following district delegate appointments: • Monarch 2 – Richard Stolarz, Delegate • Monarch 2 – Patricia Walton, Alternate Delegate • Colonnade – Richard Hoffman, Alternate Delegate • Keystone 1 – Janet Burns, Alternate Delegate Management reported completion of the following items: • Pool opened April 13 • Spa replastering completed by April 19 • Additional plants installed in bare areas around pool/spa, Crooked Creek entry • Fitness Center treadmills and bikes received new audio/video remotes • Lighting installed at Loggia stairway • Additional bird spikes installed in the Loggia Management reported that 61 violation letters were sent out during March for age verification, yard maintenance and trash cans. The Board of Directors suspended facility privileges for two members for delinquent dues, 12 for enforcement issues, bringing the total for suspended privileges to 20 members. There were nine accounts with balances over 90 days past due. The Board meeting is the second Thursday of the month, with the Executive Session at 9 am in the Lodge Conference Room and the Open Session at 1 pm in the Lodge Ballroom. BRECKENRIDGE GATE: K. Hovnanian notified management that the code for the Breckenridge Gate has been changed. We were advised that this gate is for construction access only and homeowners are not to use this gate. The staff does not have the code and is unable to provide it to homeowners. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. SPRING IS IN THE AIR: Unfortunately, this is also the season when gophers and their babies become more active. Did you know that gophers can create up to 15 mounds of dirt and travel up to ½ mile per day? We have received many homeowner calls that they are noticing more activity; please take a moment to look at your landscaping to determine if any pest control is needed. If everyone works together, hopefully we can encourage the gophers to relocate out of our community. QUICK REMINDER: Please remember to "fob" in when you arrive at the Lodge. The staff thanks you for your assistance with this matter. 8 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2014 | COMMUNItY NEwS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manager's Update By Jeri Mupo, General Manager Four Seasons resident Debbie Plenge, far right, placed second in her age category in a local triathlon. Congratulations Debbie!

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