This week Bob interviews Karen Adamik, the director of this spring’s musical Once Upon a Mattress. This is the musical that launched Carol Burnett’s career. Tune in to learn about the musical, the SCSH Community Singers, and how you can get involved.
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“One of the safest communities in all of Indio,” said the Assistant Chief of Police from the City of Indio at Monday’s Board Meeting! The Indio Police Department came to speak to SCSH residents regarding homeowner safety and personal property protection.
Listen in as Assistant Chief, Ben Guiton and Lt. Hamilton remind residents about CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY, who these criminals are, and what they are looking for in and around our community. Hear what they say YOU can do today, to prevent yourself from being a victim to crime, so that we can remain one of the SAFEST communities in the City!
Our Sun City Shadow Hills USTA 65+ 7.0 Ladies Tennis Team won Southern California Sectionals on Sunday!!! “It was two days of very tough, competitive tennis in Claremont, CA.”, said SCSH resident, Linda Aasen. This team is a combination of SCSH and SCPD players who regularly compete in tennis tournaments throughout Southern California.
These athletes are headed to Nationals in Surprise, AZ. on February 1-3, 2019
Congratulations, goes out to all the ladies on the team!
Sun City Palm Desert Players
Patti Groves - Captain
Pat Cowan
Dagmar Hampton (previously of SCPD)
Lorie Weeks
Mona Klimmek
Sun City Shadow Hills Players
Donna Halpin - Co-Captain
Linda Aasen
Jill Crichton
Linda Gutierrez (previously of SCSH)
Laurie Kerr
Tony Halpin - Coach
Way to go ladies, and good luck at Nationals in February!!!
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Work To Take Place November 19 - 23 between Monroe and Jackson Street
INDIO, CA (November 16, 2018) – The City of Indio Public Works Department has contracted with PMI, Inc. to perform Measure X funded road improvements throughout the City. This will result in lane closures between the hours of 6am and 6pm. Avenue 42 between Monroe Street and Jackson Street will be heavily impacted and access to Avenue 42 from Gore Street and Spectrum Street will be restricted. This week was chosen for the work to avoid the additional traffic that is present when the Oliphant Elementary school is in session. All work will be completed before the Thanksgiving holiday and businesses will not be affected for those days.
The road maintenance schedule is as follows:
Monday, November 19: Number 2 and 3 lanes (those closest to the curb) will be closed on Avenue 42 eastbound from Monroe Street to Jackson Street and on Avenue 42 westbound from Jackson Street through the intersection with Gore Street. Gore Street to the north and Spectrum Street to the south will be CLOSED at the intersection with Avenue 42. Access to business driveways will be maintained at key areas but some secondary accesses will be closed. All businesses will remain open and can be accessed by some Avenue 42 driveways, Jackson Street, Showcase Street, or Monroe Street.
Tuesday, November 20: Number 1 lane (closest to the median) and left turn pockets will be closed on Avenue 42 eastbound from Monroe Street to Jackson Street and on Avenue 42 westbound from Jackson Street through the Gore intersection. Turns from southbound Gore Street to eastbound Avenue 42 will be closed and turns from northbound Spectrum Street to westbound Avenue 42 will be closed. Left turn access into businesses will be closed, but all driveways and businesses will be open.
Wednesday, November 21: Minor delays may be encountered for residual cleanup or small items. There will be no closures.
Thursday, November 22
& Friday, November 23: There will be no work due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The slurry work will be complete except for new striping.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to Charlie Hoffman with PMI, Inc. at 619-778-1921 or City of Indio Street Maintenance at 760-625-1802.
Written by Arnold Choy, Photo provided by Manny Rosas
In November almost 2,300 pickleball players travelled from afar to the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden (IWTG) to participate in the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. The weather was picture perfect. There were numerous age and gender divisions with skill ratings from 3.0 to 5.0 besides the two open pro divisions, who competed for part of the $75,000 in prize funds. The IWTG converted 11 tennis courts into 44 pickleball courts and also set-up Stadium Court 3 as their single “show” court. They also added three food venues, an outdoor bar with plenty of shaded seating and tables, numerous sponsor tents, multiple video screens displaying court assignments for the players, and nightly entertainment. To date this was the largest pickleball tournament in the nation, as this ever popular sport has rapidly become the fastest growing activity among seniors.
The SCSH Pickleball Club was well represented with numerous teams from their 300-member club. All of the teams played hard with desire, skill and commitment and Manny Rosas and his partner Sergei Kliorin steamrolled through the 65+ 3.5 Men’s Doubles division and proudly came home with gold medals. This was especially satisfying for Manny as it was also accomplished on his birthday! And a week before the matches began he told me he would win the gold on his birthday. Way to go, Manny.
The full story with additional photos will be published in the January View magazine.
This week Bob interviews Larry Bohannan, the golf writer for The Desert Sun. Listen in to hear Larry’s take on the state of golf in general, our two local professional tournaments, and local golfers on the rise to watch out for.
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What? Running for a seat on our HOA Board.
Who? You. That’s who! If you are a resident of Shadow Hills Community Association, with an annual budget of $12 million and you have management or financial experience, you may be a great addition to our HOA Board. This year two board members will be elected and it could be YOU!
When? A letter with the details of the process has been sent to all residents. Voting takes place by ballot or by proxy sent out in early February. Winners are announced at our Annual Meeting on April 8th, 2019.
How? You must apply by December 7th to be a candidate for the Board by registering with HOAelections.com, a state-wide company that assures fair elections.
Why? Because our Shadow Hills community deserves to have qualified, motivated candidates elected to our HOA Board.
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Unique Art Pieces in Downtown Indio Display Various Concepts of “House”
INDIO, CA (November 14, 2018) – The City of Indio's Public Art and Historic Preservation Commission invites the public to the official opening of the House That Art Built exhibit on November 17, 2018, at 10:30 am at the vacant lot located at 45-190 Oasis Street adjacent to Casillas Bakeries. The temporary art installations are located throughout downtown Indio and features each artist’s concept of a “house.” The selected artists are Cathy Allen and Delos Van Earl from Joshua Tree, Marnie Navarro from the Coachella Valley, Chris Sanchez from Indio, and Tim Shockley from Palm Desert. The artwork can be viewed through April 29, 2019, at the following locations:
Following the art exhibit opening, the Coachella Valley Art Center will host an open house featuring additional works by the featured artists. The Coachella Valley Art Center is located at 45140 Towne St, Indio. For more information and map locations, go to Indio.org.
Our sunsets at Sun City Shadow Hills can be spectacular! We invite you to share your personal photos with us. To include your spectacular sunset/sunrise photos, please include your name, the date/time the photo was taken and if a golf course view, include the number of the hole. The only requirement is that the sunset photos must be taken at SCSH.
Please submit your photos here: www.scshca.com/uploadphotos
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Montecito Clubhouse
Photos by Veronica Moya
Work To Take Place November 12-16 Between Avenue 42 and Avenue 44
INDIO, CA (November 9, 2018) – The City of Indio’s Public Works Department will slurry seal the streets on Golf Center Parkway between Avenue 42 and Avenue 44 the week of November 12, 2018. During the project, traffic lanes will be closed between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Residents and other motorists are urged to use alternate routes due to localized delays. Access for emergency vehicles will be unaffected. Slurry seals are a mixture of asphalt and fine aggregate to repair cracks and surface defects on roads. The project is funded by Measure X, which was a voter-approved 1% sales tax increase measure passed by Indio voters in 2016 for infrastructure improvements and public safety.
The road maintenance schedule is as follows:
Monday, November 12: No work due to Veterans Day Holiday
Tuesday, November 13: Golf Center Parkway from Avenue 42 to Avenue 43
Northbound and southbound curb lanes will be closed. Access at intersections may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Alternate routes are strongly advised. Station 87 Dog Park will be CLOSED on this day.
Wednesday, November 14: Golf Center Parkway from Avenue 43 to Avenue 44
Northbound and southbound curb lanes will be closed. Access at intersections may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Alternate routes are strongly advised.
Thursday, November 15: Golf Center Parkway from Avenue 42 to Avenue 43
Northbound and southbound inside lanes and turn pockets will be closed. Alternate routes are strongly advised.
Friday, November 16: Golf Center Parkway from Avenue 43 to Avenue 44
Northbound and southbound inside lanes and turn pockets will be closed. Alternate routes are strongly advised.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to Charlie Hoffman with PMI, Inc. at 619-778-1921 or City of Indio Street Maintenance at 760-625-1802.
This week Bob interviews yoga instructor Leesann Sheffa. Leesann is a Bikram trained teacher who brings her life experience and thoughtful nature into the meditative side of yoga. Listen in to see if you might like to try her approach.
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Once again, we need to request your help in voting on the CC&R and By-Law changes. The HOA and its volunteers have invested considerable efforts and spent over $40,000 to determine the community’s support and preferences as to potential changes to our governing documents but we are required to have your vote to finalize the process and put this current effort to rest. We need everyone to vote so these efforts and expense is not wasted. We need you to vote and send in you ballot to complete the process.
For the CC&R’s and By-Law changes, we estimate we will need a minimum of approximately 2500 ballots in order to assess and determine the desires of a majority of homeowners in the community as to each proposal in the Special Election. To date we only have about 1300 ballots, insufficient for ratification. If you have not already done so, please vote! In the coming weeks, if you have not voted yet, you will receive a new packet with a ballot and election specifications. Ballot drop-off boxes are located at the Santa Rosa Clubhouse and Montecito Clubhouse. If you have voted, thank you and please remind your friends and neighbors to do the same.
There are four items on the ballot for your consideration. After many comments from residents the Board decided to present the following four items for a vote:
A majority of homeowners each having one vote per household on each Measure presented (approximately 1760 votes one way or another is necessary to determine the outcome of each individual measure.) This is your community and an opportunity to make your desires known at least on the Measures presented. Please vote. If you have questions, please let me know or contact other Board members or staff or seek counsel from your fellow homeowners.
The Monroe Street exit gate will be closed nightly 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM until the morning of Wednesday, November 14. This is due to a mechanical issue with the gate.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff Immediately Until Sunset, Saturday, November 10, 2018
Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, California
Issued on: November 8, 2018
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, November 10, 2018. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
On November 13, 2018, we will host two Open Board Town Hall Meetings to explain how Ceasar Larrach committed the fraud, over what period of time, and what has been done to improve the process for the future. First meeting will start at 9:00 AM, and the second meeting will begin at 1:30 PM. These meetings will be the same and will be recorded in case you are not able to attend. We will also discuss the budget; future dues increase for 2019 to be $265, and to answer questions.
INDIO, CA – November 6, 2018 - The City of Indio is continuing its commitment towards a better connected and more sustainable roadway system by developing a Complete Streets Plan. This plan is funded through Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to develop an Indio Complete Streets & Drainage Master Plan.
“A complete streets approach integrates people and place in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of our transportation networks which helps to ensure streets are safer for people of all ages and abilities, balance the needs of different modes, and support local land uses, economies, cultures, and natural environments.”
–National Complete Streets Coalition
The “Indio Complete Streets” project, will look to provide a comprehensive framework to enhance connectivity for all roadway users, improve the City’s drainage system, implement the “green streets” concept and provide more sustainable storm water management practices.
The project is an effort led by the City, along with input from partners such as the Indio Police Department, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), Sunline Transit Agency (STA), Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC), bicycle advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders to facilitate strategic plan development and collaboration.
The City needs your participation. As part of the project, the City is seeking input from the community through a short survey to better understand needs and overall walking, biking, and transit experiences within Indio. An interactive webmap is also available to help document more location-specific feedback by allowing individuals to pinpoint concerns, record comments, and upload photos for the Indio Complete Streets team to evaluate for recommendations.
By developing this Complete Streets & Drainage Master Plan, the City will be positioned to apply for grants in the future, to design and construct the recommended citywide improvements.
Questions? Please contact Toyen Blake, Assistant Engineer, at (760) 391-4068, or email IndioCompleteStreets@gmail.com. For more information, visit the project’s webpage. To receive project updates, like us on Facebook! @IndioCompleteStreets
Residents and Motorists Encouraged to Use Alternative Routes Due to Road Closures
INDIO, CA (November 5, 2018) – The City of Indio’s Public Works Department has released a schedule to slurry seal various roads in Indio starting on November 7, 2018 through the end of the month. During the project, traffic lanes will be closed between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Residents and other motorists are urged to use alternate routes due to localized delays. Access for emergency vehicles will be unaffected. Slurry seals are a mixture of asphalt and fine aggregate to repair cracks and surface defects on roads. The project is funded by Measure X, which was a voter-approved 1% sales tax increase measure passed by Indio voters in 2016 for infrastructure improvements and public safety.
The road maintenance schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, November 7: Avenue 43 between 24-Hour Fitness and Patton Park
Road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Use alternate route.
Thursday, November 8: Avenue 43 between Golf Center Parkway and Terra Lago
Road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Terra Lago residents should use the gates on Terra Lago Parkway or Avenue 44.
Calhoun Street between Avenue 42 and Avenue 43
Road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Use alternate route.
Friday, November 9: Avenue 43 between Patton Park and Golf Center Parkway
Road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Use alternate route.
Additionally, the community streets within Bella Tierra and Villa Estates will be slurry sealed. Parking restrictions will be in effect per the contractor-installed signage. Door hangers will be distributed to all affected homes with notification of the dates of parking and access restrictions.
Crack sealing operations in preparation for upcoming slurry seal operations will be performed over the next few weeks on Avenue 38 between Dune Palms Road and Madison Street, Avenue 39, Jefferson Street between Avenue 38 and Avenue 39, Calhoun Street between Highway 111 and Avenue
48, Dune Palms Road between Avenue 38 and Avenue 37, and Avenue 37. Motorists can expect minor localized delays if one of the mobile work areas is encountered.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to Charlie Hoffman with PMI, Inc. at 619-778-1921 or City of Indio Street Maintenance at 760-625-1802.
Hello Residents:
The Ceasar Larrach Embezzlement Case is now over. Associa/DRM and the HOA have signed final Settlement Agreements ending the last 14 months of investigation and negotiations.
On November 13, 2018, we will host two Town Hall Meetings to explain how the fraud took place, over what period of time, and what has been done to improve the process for the future. First meeting will start at 9 am, and the second meeting will begin at 1:30 pm. These meetings will be the same and will be recorded in case you are not available to attend. We will also discuss the budget; future dues increase for 2019 to be $265, and to answer questions.
The meetings will go into detail about the case, but here are the highlights of the case:
Embezzlement Amount $123,062
Funds recovered from Ceasar Larrach in Restitution $125,000
HOA Embezzlement Costs:
Attorney Costs- EG&H $ 12,337
RGL Forensics $ 21,190
Insurance Attorney $ 2,499
Staff Time $ 3,660
Total $39,686
Total known Losses and Expenses $162,748
Settlement Agreement with Associa-DRM:
One-time payment $65,000 Paid immediately.
Payments over one year $25,000 12 monthly payments of $2083.33
Total within one year $90,000
Total Guaranteed recovery within one year: $215,000
Service Fee reduction by DRM over 3 years $75,000
$25,000 per year reduction for 3 years if we continue with DRM.
No Increase in Management Fee for 3 years.
Total Potential recoveries: $290,000
(plus, savings resulting from Management Fees frozen at 2018 contract levels)
Total Potential recoveries: $290,000
Less Known Losses and Expenses: $162,748
Net Additional Potential Recovery by HOA: $127,252
Friday, November 2, 2018
Montecito Clubhouse
Photos by Veronica Moya
Sun City Shadow Hills Is Proud to Present the 3rd Annual Planksgiving Event
Marlena Santiago started Planksgiving November of 2016 to encourage participants to build a stronger core. She named it “Planksgiving” and gave the winners the title “King and Queen Turkey.”
In 2016, Linda Aasen was our first Queen Turkey. The runner up was Linda Richards, who won the Modified Turkey category. In 2017 our turkeys became so strong that we no longer needed a modified turkey category, only full planks!
Our 2017 Queens were Mary Ann and Gloria Figure.
This year SCSH would like to have a King Turkey standing next to a Queen Turkey. Planksgiving is open to all residents of Sun City Shadow Hills. Come join the comradery among participants, fitness fun, and most importantly test your strength gains over this past year!
Join Marlena on November 16, 2018 at 7:00 AM in the Montecito Group Exercise Room.
Rules
Participants will perform a full plank on toes and forearms. The one female and one male participant that can hold their plank the longest will become 2018 King & Queen Turkey.
Mats are available, but you are welcome to bring your own mat and towel.
Please note that the calendar of page 40 of November's issue of The View incorrectly lists November's Board Meeting on November 26. The Board Meeting will take place a week earlier, on November 19.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
