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UPCOMING PROJECTS:

1. Neighborhood Speeding: The LWHOA Board has met with the City of Maple Valley to determine the implementation timeline for the “no cost” options of Painting the Speed Limit of 25 MPH on the Road, additional Speed Limit Signs, and the Short Term Installation of an Electronic Speed Sign. The Board will provide a timeline communication in the May newsletter.
2. Mailbox Replacement Update: The 1st mailbox on the right as you enter the association has been replaced due to age and condition; however, at the time of installation it was noted to have a dent on the side. This mailbox will be replaced in the coming weeks with no mail service interruption. Thank you for your patience!

RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS:
Front Entrance Landscape Update: Our front entrance has been updated and it looks fabulous! A big THANK YOU to Shirley Evans who coordinated this effort.

ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE:
Our annual neighborhood garage sale will be held on Saturday, 5/20/2017, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the dumpsters being available on June 3rd, 2017. So let’s clean out those closets/garages, make some extra cash ☺, and meet your neighbors.

LET’S TALK ABOUT SPRING CLEANING:
Now that our front entrance has had a much needed update, it’s time to take a look at the maintenance of our own properties.
We have taken some time to put together the Spring 2017 Association Reminder, which includes Standard Measures for House

Painting, Yard Maintenance, and Trash Bins:

• Painting of the exterior of the house will be requested if the following are visible:
• Chipped or flaking paint as seen from the curb
• Faded paint as seen from the curb
• Bare wood as seen from the curb
• Chimneys that are discolored on the body of the chimney. Please note: the top portion above the chimney discolors quickly with use and is not to be confused with the body of the chimney
• Mold on the exterior of the house as seen from the curb (power washing is an alternative to remove the mold)

Lawn upgrades will be requested if the:

• Lawn contains weeds as seen from the curb (including clover)
• Lawn contains bare patches of dirt or dead areas as seen from the curb
• Lawn contains moss as seen from the curb
• The lawn must have a trimmed edge on all sides
• Grass is longer than 3 inches

Flowerbed upgrades will be requested if the:

• Flowerbeds contain grass and/or weeds that are visible above and/or around the other vegetation
• Flowerbeds and/or flowerpots contain dead plants
• The flowerbeds must have a defined edge between themselves and the lawn or other areas touching them

Bushes and shrub upgrades will be requested if the:

• Brushes, shrubs and/or plants are dead (removal will be required)
• Bushes and/or shrubs protrude onto the sidewalk (must be cut back flush with the sidewalk)
• Bushes and/or shrubs that are not trimmed and controlled (trimming required)

Tree upgrades will be requested if the:

• Trees overhang the sidewalk (they must be trimmed to 10 feet or more above the sidewalk)
• Trees are dead or a large portion is dying (removal may be required)
• Trees that block street lighting (trimming will be required)

Garbage cans/yard waste and/or recycling bin not visible from the street:

• No portion of the above bins can be seen from the street on non-collection days

LWHOA BOARD “NEW” MEETING LOCATION:

Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., except for June and December. The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.
We hope to see you!

UPCOMING PROJECTS: 

1. Neighborhood Speeding:  The LWHOA Board will be meeting with the City of Maple Valley to determine the implementation timeline for the “no cost” options of Painting the Speed Limit of 25 MPH on the Road as well as the Short Term Installation of an Electronic Speed Sign.
2. Front Entrance Landscape Update:  The front entrance to our neighborhood will be receiving a much needed update the week of March 20th to include a river rock theme and drought resistant vegetation.  Annual flowers will be planted by volunteer homeowners to provide a pop of color after the update has been completed, with a future plan of planting bulbs during the fall season.
3. Mailbox Replacement Update:  The LWHOA Board will be replacing the 1^st mailbox on the right as you enter the association due to age and condition.  Homeowners will be notified of the replacement steps and completion date.

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

No Solicitation signs have been installed at the front entrance.  With the placement of the signs, please follow these steps if a Peddler trespasses upon your property:

• Request their Business License #
• Contact the Maple Valley Police @ 425-413-5158 to report a solicitation violation

STREET PARKING:

Would you be surprised to learn that the more cars parked on your street lower the value of your house?  It does according to Zillow!  Cars parked on the street give the appearance of a cluttered and congested neighborhood.  Remember, our CC&Rs specifically state (Article VI, Section 10) “No vehicle shall be parked or kept on the roadways other than temporary guests.”  Please be considerate of your neighbors and utilize your garage and driveway. 

HOA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you prefer to receive this monthly newsletter by e-mail or manage your account online, please sign up by visiting our property management company’s website at www.aroundtheclockinc.com

• Click on the HOA/Condo Owner’s tab
• Scroll down the page to “Homeowner’s Association Login”
• 

• Click on the “Register Now” hyperlink, Enter your information, and Click Register

LAKE WILDERNESS COUNTRY CLUB EVENTS:

The Lake Wilderness Country Club is currently undergoing some dining enhancements, including new items being added to the menu, consistent dining hours, and new venues such as a Jazz band, “Moe Ribbs Blues Band,” who perform on the 1^st Friday of the month at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Their website is www.moeribbsbluesband.com

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.  For the months of January, February, and March these will be held at 25512 224^th Court SE; across from the 10^th green.

The remaining HOA Board Meetings (April, May, July, August, September, October, and November) will be located at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course Clubhouse.  We hope to see you!

WELCOME OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

WELCOME BACK OUR RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

1. Neighborhood Speeding: The LWHOA Board will be reviewing the “no cost” options provided to them by the City of Maple Valley. These options include Fog Lanes (Paint Application), Speed Bumps or Humps, Speed Limit Painted on the Road, and/or Short Term Installation of an Electronic Speed Sign.
2. No Soliciting: The LWHOA Board has approved the installation of new “No Soliciting” signage. With this signage in place, per the Maple Valley Municipal Code, Chapter 5.25.065 Trespassing Unlawful: No Peddler shall go upon or enter the property or premises of any person or business displaying or posting one or more signs that states, “No Trespassing,” or “No Peddlers,” or “No Soliciting,” or “No Solicitors”.
   What to do if a Peddler trespasses on your property:
   • Request their Business License #
   • Contact the Maple Valley Police @ 425-413-5158 to report a solicitation violation
3. Mailbox Replacement Review: The LWHOA Board will be making a determination on which mailboxes to replace this coming year based upon viability, age, location, and cost.

TRASH/REFUSE/RECYCLE INFO:

Recology Cleanscapes – Maple Valley residential garbage service includes recycling collection at no extra charge, so if you don’t already have a blue container please request one and Recycle!

Many residents like to walk, run, bike or skateboard using the sidewalks throughout our neighborhood. Come Monday trash pick-up day, though, this is difficult to do with cans blocking the sidewalks. Did you know, that it is permissible by Recology Cleanscapes to place your cans in the street, up against the sidewalk? Please think about placing your cans on the street to allow for sidewalk activity ☺

LAKE WILDERNESS COUNTRY CLUB EVENTS:

The Lake Wilderness Country Club is currently undergoing some dining enhancements, including new items being added to the menu, consistent dining hours, and new venues such as a Jazz band, “Moe Ribbs Blues Band,” who perform on the 1st Friday of the month at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Their website is www.moeribbsbluesband.com

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. For the months of January, February, and March these will be held at 25512 224th Court SE; across from the 10th green.

The remaining HOA Board Meetings (April, May, July, August, September, October, and November) will be located at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course Clubhouse. We hope to see you!

We would like to start out this 2017 Newsletter by wishing everyone a Happy New Year!  I hope you all agree that the Christmas lights in our neighborhood were just spectacular this season, making the decision of choosing 3 homeowners to win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes very difficult.  Thank you to everyone who made our neighborhood shine!  The winners will receive a Visa gift card by mail.  So without further ado, the winners of the 2016 Lake Wilderness Lighting Event are:

1st Prize – $100.00:      25009 Lake Wilderness Country Club Drive
2nd Prize – $ 75.00:     25324 Lake Wilderness Country Club Drive
3rd Prize – $ 50.00:     25506 224th Court SE

Secondly, we would like to thank again the retiring Board Members who performed so well and completed so many HOA projects, and then introduce you to your new HOA Board Members:

A BIG THANK YOU TO:  John McKnight, Karen Van Trojen, and Charles Groat

A BIG WELCOME TO: Jamie Garner, Dan White, and John Porter

As 2017 begins, the HOA Board will be reviewing upcoming projects and communicating these out to homeowners via the newsletter.  Our Lake Wilderness HOA website at https://lwhoa.com is kept up to date with the latest and greatest information so feel free to visit it as well.

Speaking of communication, if you prefer to receive this monthly newsletter by e-mail or manage your account online, please sign up by visiting our property management company’s website at www.aroundtheclockinc.com

Click on the HOA Owner/Condo Owner tab

Scroll down the page to “register my e-mail address”

Enter your e-mail address and create a password

Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.  For the months of January, February, and March these will be held at 25512 224th Court SE; across from the 10th green.

The remaining HOA Board Meetings (April, May, July, August, September, October, and November) will be located at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course Clubhouse.  We hope to see you!

National Night Out  
Both the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. vehicles and personal were on hand at our August 2, 2016 event. A good time was had by all. Good food, ice cream, and water. A magician entertained the kids and adults with some good old magic. The event was well attended but we had room for more so next year mark your calendar and plan on attending. Keep an eye out for the date and time announcement in a future newsletter.

Traffic Issues / Witte Road Construction
The Board has appointed a Traffic Committee to address mitigating solutions that could help slow down drivers within our HOA and make them more aware of just how fast that they are going. The committee is studying various options and welcomes any suggestions and/or comments. Please address your thoughts to jfmcknightinc@gmail.com

Mail Box Replacement Phase 2
At its August 17th Board Meeting the Board voted to purchase 2 new cluster mailboxes to be used to replace all of the non-lockable mail boxes on 255th Street and 223 Ct. The new boxes will be placed on 255th Street behind the 14th tee box where a mailbox bump-out already exists. The cost is estimated to be $4,000.00 with installation to take place mid-September. Once the new mailboxes are up and running all three of the current roofed structures will be removed This newsletter is to serve as a 30-day notice of this action.

Basketball Hoops
Basketball hoops are NOT to be stored in the street or on the sidewalk when not in use. Please put them out of sight when they are not in use.

Breakfast at the Clubhouse
The golf course is now serving breakfast on the weekends. Hours are 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Good food at good prices. Give it a try.

September Paint Party
In September we are having a fence painting party. We will be repairing a couple of sections of the white fence between the 15th tee and the 18th green. The golf course will be supplying the materials and we will be supplying the labor to make it look nice. If you are interested in joining our little paint party please contact Chuck Groat at steelchuck@aol.com for more details, dates, and times.

Save the date – August 2nd is National Night Out starting at 6:00 PM. Both the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. vehicles and personal will be on hand around 6:45 PM. Hosted pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, and water will be available. Starting at 7:15 PM a magician will be performing for your pleasure and amazement with balloons following. The event will be held in the 224 CT. This is the same location as last year. At this event we will have a sign-up sheet to collect as many property owners email address as possible. Being able to communicate via email allows us to reach you quickly and at a very reduced cost. We will NEVER sell or use your email address for anything other than communication on HOA matters. Please help us improve our communications by supplying your email address. Thanks!

Traffic Issues / Witte Road Construction
On June 8th we hosted a meeting to discuss traffic issues within our HOA. Attending the meeting was Laura Philpot City of Maple Valley Public Works Director and now acting City Manager, DJ Nesel Chief of Police, and the City Engineer. The meeting was well attended by property owners along with 4 of our Board Members.

The good news is that according to Laura Philpot the Witte Road construction traffic will not be routed thru our HOA and that the project will not start till summer of 2017.

Everyone agreed that vehicle speeds within our HOA while a bit higher than the posted speed limit were not deemed a critical issue but there are measures that can be taken that have a chance of slowing down the traffic. These include painting the speed limit on the roadway and other painting techniques. Speed limit message boards are expensive but could be available. The city is open to working with us as we move forward. The Board will be addressing this issue at upcoming meetings. Your input is most welcome

Mail Box Replacement Phase 2
The Board will be addressing this issue at its next meeting on July 20th 5:15 PM at the club house (upstairs)
Discussion will center around the location of the three new mailboxes. All property owners that are impacted are encouraged to attend.

Important Reminder, our CC&R’s preclude overnight street parking. All of your vehicles must be parked either in your garage, or on your driveway. Notices are being sent out and fines could result in not abiding by this requirement.

Mail Box Phase 2 Replacement Plan

The intent of the Board is to replace the 20 single mail boxes located on 225th St and 233rd Ct. These boxes have no locks and are under a roof structure. They were chosen to be replaced first for security reasons. They would be replaced with 3 new cluster boxes each with 8 mail boxes. The roofed structures would be removed and the new style cluster boxes would be positioned a little to the left or right so they are on a property line instead of in front of someone’s house.

The cost for Phase 2 is estimated to be $4,800 for the 3 cluster boxes and $570 to remove the 3 roofed structures. This project would begin on or about June 1st and will take a week or two before the new boxes are ready to receive mail and keys have been distributed.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Phase 2 Replacement Plan it is suggested that you plan on attending the May 18th Board meeting, 5:15 PM at the Club House.

Annual HOA Garage Sale May 21, 2016 (Saturday Only)

The garage sale is a great time to clean out all that stuff that you really don’t need or want any more and turn it into cash. This event has always had good attendance and is a great chance to get to know your neighbors better. On June 4th we will have a dumpster on-site for you to get rid of the stuff that was not worthy of the garage sale. When using the dumpster for heavy item’s, please open the doors and put them all the way to the back of the container so other can to the same. When you are throwing items into the container make sure that nothing is hanging out of the container for someone else to deal with.

Remember NO liquids of any kind.

Save the date: National Night Out August 2, 2016 more details in our next newsletter.

We have a lot of runners and walkers within our association and it has been suggested that when you put out your recycle, yard waste, and garbage cans you put them in the street up against the curb instead of on the sidewalk. This way the runners and walkers will not have to dodge the trash cans.

We have talked with Recology CleanScapes and the City of Maple Valley and both do not have any concerns about placing the cans in the street. Recology CleanScapes actually refers this placement.

You can access it on the CC & R’s page, or download it by clicking here.