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HOA Election Ballot Mailing Preference

We are getting ready for the 2021 HOA Election of Board of Directors in April. The 2021 ballots will be mailed to your Primary Mailing address, which you submitted to the HOA office.

If your Primary Mailing address is not your home address in Sun City Shadow Hills and you plan on residing in the community during the election and would like your ballots mailed to your Sun City Shadow Hills address (alternate or secondary address), please complete the questionnaire below and submit to the HOA Office requesting the change and allow us to mail your 2021 ballots to your Alternate or Secondary Mailing address at Sun City Shadow Hills.

We must receive your request no later than 4:00 PM PST on Friday, November 16, 2020 to be able to properly mail your ballots.

Call for Candidates Mailer

Below you will find important information regarding the "Call for Candidates" for the upcoming Annual Meeting and election of Board Members. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please review the information provided as well as the Election Rules, Bylaws and CC&R's carefully to ensure that you meet the criteria to become a member of the Board and that you are prepared to commit the required time needed to serve on the Board.

Flag Notification

Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff Immediately in Honor of
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Flags should be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on the date of interment, which has not been determined.

The Section of the US flag code is below:

§7. Position and manner of display

m. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff, and the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the District of Columbia and members of the Armed Forces from the District of Columbia. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection — the term "half-staff" means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff.

Flag Notification

Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff on Friday, September 11, 2020 in Honor of Patriot Day

Friday, September 11th, 2020 marks the 19 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in suburban Pennsylvania. Patriot Day serves as a remembrance of the lives lost on that September morning.

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) has designated September 11th of each year as "Patriot Day" which also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11.

A section of the law is below: 

''§ 144. Patriot Day''(a) DESIGNATION.-September 11 is Patriot Day.''(b) PROCLAMATION.-The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on-

''(1) State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs and activities;

''(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States and interested organizations and individuals to display the flag of the United States at halfstaff on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001; and'

'(3) the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.''.

Common Area Overseeding Schedule 2020

This is the time of the year when the common area landscape turf areas are prepared for overseeding with rye grass. Consequently, the appearance of the turf areas will be impacted by the following activities:

  • Reduction in irrigation of the turf to drive the Bermuda grass into dormancy.
  • Scalping of the Bermuda to reduce the interference with the growth of the rye grass.
  • Overseeding with rye grass seed.
  • Heavy watering of the overseeded areas to induce germination of the Rye grass seeds.

This process has already started, thus you will see the turf areas turning brown. The schedule for the overseeding is posted below. Owners should not enter the areas during the time that the areas are closed.

LOCATIONSCHEDULE
Santa Rosa Event LawnCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Santa Rosa ClubhouseCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Jefferson EntranceCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Avenida Los Padres BasinCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Camino Cantos BasinCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Avenida Celaya BasinCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Santa Sofia BasinCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Phase 3 Dog ParkCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Shadow Hills Golf ClubCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Shadows BasinCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Montecito ClubhouseCloses October 12 and opens November 11
Phase 1 Dog ParkCloses September 18 and opens October 12
North Channel Closes October 12 and opens November 11

IID Power Outage (8/5/2020)

6:36 PM - IID UPDATE: All power restored in Indio. If you are still without power please check your main breaker or call 1-800-303-7756.

5:51 PM - IID UPDATE: 1875 customers have been restored, 625 customers are still out. We currently have a couple of troubleshooters on site working diligently to restore power to remaining customers. Current estimated restoration time is 45 min. We appreciate your patience.

IID is currently experiencing a power outage in Indio.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 are affected by this outage. All gates, with the exception of Jefferson, are currently down.

For more information, please visit the Outages page on the IID website: https://myaccount.iid.com/portal/outeroutage.aspx

Power Outage 7/1/2020

At approximately 8:40 a.m., there was a power outage that affected the north side of Sun City Shadow Hills. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) emergency crew disconnected the power to an electrical transformer for an unscheduled emergency repair along 40th Avenue. At approximately 9:05 a.m., IID completed the repairs and power was restored.

If you are still without power, please check your main breaker or call IID at 1-800-303-7756.

June 2020 Board Meeting Video Now Available

To see more videos, visit our Videos page by clicking here.

Lifestyle Desk Summer Hours

Beginning Sunday, June 21, the Montecito Lifestyle Desk will be closed on Sundays.

The Lifestyle Desk and business center are open the following hours:

  • Monday – Saturday:  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Sundays:  Closed

Riverside County Cooling Centers

The Sun City Shadow Hills Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee is posting this for the benefit of our residents based on a Riverside County press release.

Cooling Centers Now Open Throughout Riverside County Offer Escape from Extreme Heat

With temperatures expected to remain in the triple digits through portions of the County, cooling centers opened on June 1 with modifications to accommodate coronavirus safety guidelines.

The 14 centers are open to the public at no cost. The centers will be available through October as temperatures warrant.

“Cooling centers make it possible for residents to escape extreme heat and high temperatures during the summer months, particularly those among the most vulnerable populations, like seniors,” said Kim Saruwatari, Director of Public Health. “Safety precautions in the time of coronavirus are being implemented to further protect visitors.”

Among the safety guidelines, all visitors and staff at the cooling centers are asked to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. High temperatures can be hazardous for many people, especially the elderly and those with medical conditions. Heat-related injuries such as heatstroke, an illness that occurs when the body can no longer regulate its temperature, can strike quickly and pose life-threatening consequences.

The cooling centers are coordinated by the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, in conjunction with Riverside University Health System – Public Health, and are located in schools plus senior and community centers. Light refreshments and water are available at some locations. For a list of cooling center locations, visit www.capriverside.org/Portals/2/PDF/Cool/2020%20Cool%20Center_Directory-V3.pdf?ver=2020-06-05-123828-427&timestamp=1591385942481.