Canyon Crest Estates - New Website

Be sure to check our our new Canyon Crest Estates official website, which includes Owner account info & access, community event information, newsletters, and important documents!

http://canyoncrest.powerstonepm.com/

Canyon Crest Estates Corona del Mar is now on Google Maps too:

https://goo.gl/maps/5PwgKyHsj6C2

CANYON CREST COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE SATURDAY!!!

Our 1st annual HOA Garage Sale is on for Saturday morning ---pending morning showers! The weather forecast looks like we will be in luck --- partly cloudy with no rain forecast for Saturday.

5 garages will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you CAN STILL DONATE goods to be sold by bringing things over to:

3 Crest Circle (Eileen and A.M.)

17 Canyon Crest Dr. (Sue W.)

3 Canyon Lane (Mike C.)

4 Canyon Lane (Gloria H.)

27 Canyon Crest Dr. - back circle (Jack and Debbie)

Please try to support this fund-raiser for pool landscaping. About half of our homeowners have kindly offered to participate so far. Cash donations are welcome from those of you who want to help the cause, but have nothing to donate!

Ask your friends to come over and buy AND park your cars in the garage or at Gelson's parking lot, so we can make room for all the buyers (we wish!).

Please contact Eileen Semple or Gloria Hickman if you have any last minute questions.

THANKS!

April 16 Social Event: Progressive Appetizer & Wine!!

Save the date: April 16, 6:00PM

The social committee is having an event you won’t want to miss!

Please join us for our first “progressive appetizer and wine event.” Each home will be serving appetizers and wine (if you prefer some other refreshment, you are welcome to BYOB).

Come socialize with your neighbors in the warm, cozy environment of our individual homes.

The following committee members are opening their homes for this fabulous event:

6:00 PM Meet at Clubhouse and go together to Sue Whitecotton’s, 17 CC DRIVE.

6:40 Move to 2^nd stop at Joani and Lou Stavale’s, 23 CC DRIVE.

7:20 Continue the fun at Michael Kwiatkowski’s and Belle Whitman’s, 37 CC DRIVE.

8:10 4^th but NOT last stop will be Sandy Strick’s at 20 CREST CIRCLE .

8:40 Return to the Clubhouse for coffee and dessert.

The social committee is working hard to plan fun events for all of our Canyon Crest neighbors. Please plan to join us for our first event of 2011.

Social committee: Belle Whitman, Sue Whitecotton, Lori Loper, Sandy Strick, Mary VonGeldern, Joani Stavale

Photo's from Canyon Crest Tennis Tournament

Our first Canyon Crest Tennis Tournament was held on Sunday, and we had a nice turnout of seasoned participants and some exciting (and at times, lumbering) play. Highlights: Joan took home the trophy and the most consistent award. Ivan the "Rocket" Sirin was top server. Jack took the "best crash" category.

A special thanks to our resident Tennis Pro, Eileen Semple, who organized the event AND supplied the drinks, snacks and the grand prize!

We hope to make this a regular event. For those of you who missed it -- see you on the court next time!!

New Canyon Crest HOA Website

Our community website (www.canyoncrestestates.org) is now up and running, courtesy of our management company PCM. You can use the convenience of our new website to:

1. Make monthly HOA dues payments and review your account online;
2. Contact the management company with a service request;
3. Review board meeting agendas and minutes;
4. Get copies of important forms and documents (CC&R's, Bylaws, etc);
5. See the community calendar with important dates;
6. Sign up to receive the HOA newsletter via email.

Please check out the website if you have a moment, and tell us what you think. Once again it is located at:

www.canyoncrestestates.org

Tennis Anyone?

What: Doubles Round Robin

When: Sunday, August 29th

Time: 1PM – 3PM

Dust off those rackets and take advantage of our refurbished and beautiful
Court. All skill levels are welcome as are spectators. Refreshments will be served.

If interested, call Eileen at 949-760-1288 or e.mail her at evs711@cox.net

See you on the court !!

Pix from June 6 Canyon Crest Party

Posting here photo's taken by Diane Enders at our summer social event held last Sunday. Thanks again to Joani Stavale and committee members Diane Enders, Belle Whitman, Lori Loper, Mary Von Geldern, and Sandy Strick for organizing this fun event for our community .... everyone felt it was a great success!

Vacation Check - Newport Beach Police Dept

Further to the previous Neighborhood Watch post on this blog, we've been advised that you can activate the Newport Beach Police Department "Vacation Check" by going directly to their website at:

http://www.nbpd.org/services/vacationcheck.asp

Click on the title above, and you'll go directly to the website. For further info you can contact Newport Beach PD at (949) 644-3681. Thanks to Sue Whitecotton for the tip!

Neighborhood Watch Info

Listed below is the information I presented at the last board meeting plus the answers to the questions I presented to the Crime Prevention Specialist that manages the Neighborhood Watch program.

Numbers to call
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergency: (949) 644-3717
Vacation Check: (949) 644-3681

Neighborhood Safety

* "The best crime prevention device ever invented is a good neighbor"
* Always be aware of your surroundings
* Use your outside lights; if possible put them on a timer
* Also use your inside lights when you are on vacation
* Let your neighbors know when you are going on vacation
* Call the NBPD Vacation Check when you go on vacation (949) 644-3681
* Pick up any newspapers or flyers delivered to your neighbor's home who is on vacation
* Area crime trends are posted at www.nbpd.org, Call for Service, #53 is our area

As I committed to the board, If a homeowner does not want to call the PD directly, I will make the call. Jim Casey has also volunteered to be my backup if I am unavailable. Our phone numbers are published in the directory.

Andi Querry is willing to make a presentation to our homeowners on Crime Prevention and Safety in our neighborhood. I recommend we invite her to the September election meeting since it always brings out the largest gathering of homeowners.

Sorry for the long email. I will give you the next update after this month's Neighborhood Watch meeting, 5/18/10.

Thanks,

Lou

Stucco Repair Inventory - Friday May 7

The association's contractor, Ioan Creanga of First Construction, will be on-site this Friday May 7 at 10am to take an inventory of needed stucco repair issues throughout our HOA complex. If you have spalling, flaking or broken stucco areas on your unit, that you would like looked at, please advise and he will be sure to investigate. Note: if you have a stucco issue in your front entry patio area, please leave your gate unlocked that day so the contractor can access. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make our HOA look even better!

PCM is our new Management Co -- from April 1

Beginning April 1, PCM, Professional Community Management, will be the new Management Company for Canyon Crest Estates. Our property manager at PCM will be Patty Lord at 949-465-2286 (from April 1). Be on the lookout for mailings with further information and homeowner billing statements for April. More information on PCM can also be found at www.pcminternet.com.

We hope to have a community website prepared by PCM within 60 days. You can view examples of other PCM community websites in our area, to see what ours might someday look like:

Ziani (Newport Coast): www.zianihoa.org
Bayview Court (Newport Back Bay area): www.bayviewcourt.net

Until March 31, Tritz Management (TPMS) will continue to manage our HOA as usual, without disruption. March payments should be sent to TPMS. Any requests for service through end of March will be handled by TPMS at 714-557-5900.

This should be a very positive change for our community!!
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Canyon Crest painters tackle Canyon Lane wall!

Thanks to everyone who came out today! 11 citizen painters -- Joani & Lou Stavale, Jenelle Hardick, Lori Loper, Barbara Walker, Jim Casey, Kay Swikart, Gloria Hickman, Michael Clayton and Eileen Semple (commander in chief) braved the ominous clouds to get some painting done on the Canyon Lane wall. We made some good progress but were unable to finish it all due to fear of impending rain, which in the end didn't come. So for those of you who missed out, there's still plenty left to do. We'll advise when the next work day is. In the meantime anyone who wants to continue the paint work in their spare time, or have other touch-ups around the complex they'd like to tackle, please contact Mike or Jim as we have extra cans of paint.

Check it out and let us know what you think. Pictures coming soon.

An Open Letter to Canyon Crest Homeowners

February 18, 2010

Dear Friends:

Most of you have recently received a mysterious letter which asks you to contact Joan Kaye about a proposed new landscaping contract. The letter also states that the Board is “talking about increasing the association fee.” There has been no such discussion. The author of the letter has chosen to remain anonymous by signing it “Canyon Crest Voice.”

For us, your Board members, the “Voice of Canyon Crest” is those homeowners who come to meetings every month to listen to the Board’s discussions and express their opinions. And, if they can’t be present, they check the agenda to see if there are any items about which they want to express their opinions to the Board before a decision is made.

The “Voice of Canyon Crest” is those volunteers who worked so hard to put on the lovely winter social we all enjoyed and who are now planning the June 6^th community event.

The “Voice of Canyon Crest” is the members of the Long Range Planning Committee who have been working for months to create a better, more beautiful community here – with input from all homeowners.

The “Voice of Canyon Crest” is those volunteers who are planning to show up this Saturday, and give their time to help with a community painting project.

And, yes, the “Voice of Canyon Crest” is the 5 Board members whom you have chosen to represent you and who have spent as much as 20 hours a week on the business of this association. These people serve on the Board because they feel a responsibility to the community in which we all live and generously give their time to make it the kind of community of which we can all be proud.

The “Voice of Canyon Crest” is not an anonymous letter, full of untruths, sent by someone who does not have the courage to sign her name, much less express her opinions in a public forum. It is not the kind of back-biting which increases the burden of the Board members who have to take time from the serious business of the association to respond to it, and which creates a negative atmosphere for the community overall.

Friends and neighbors we urge you all to come to the Board meetings and express your opinions freely, contact your Board members regularly, run for office, join committees, help with the beautification projects, participate in the community socials …. and be a positive “Voice of Canyon Crest”

Please, when you get letters that attempt to undermine the many positive efforts that are being made in this community, throw them in the trash where they belong. Feel free to contact any of us directly, at any time, if you would like to discuss this or any other community issue of concern to you.

Yours truly,

The Canyon Crest estates Board of Directors

Joan Kaye, President

Bob Kopicki, Vice President

Michael Clayton, Treasurer

Jack Dangelo, Secretary

Brenda Hughes, Member at Large

Save the Date: Canyon Crest Party June 6, 2010

Hello Party Planners:

We have a date for the next Canyon Crest community get together: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 5-9 PM. We plan to increase attendance with a Sunday vs Saturday, due to our many weekend getaway folks. Joan and Mike, please include the party date in your newsletter and blog. I will send an email FYI this week as I have most neighbors' addresses. Sincere thanks to the committee for June 2010: Diane Enders, Belle Whitman, Lori Loper, Mary Von Geldern, and Sandy Strick.

Many thanks!!!

Joani Stavale

Community Paint Project #2: Canyon Lane Planter Wall

COMMUNITY PAINT PROJECT#2

Canyon Lane Planter Wall -- Saturday Feb 20 @ 10 AM

Back by popular demand! Got a couple hours to spare and want to help make our community look even better? Come join us Saturday morning Feb 20, at 10 am, to help paint the ghastly planter wall on Canyon Lane -- its the one which wraps around 23 & 25 Canyon Crest Dr as well. No experience or tools needed, but if you have an extra paint brush bring it just in case. We'll supply the paint ... and the refreshments. Are you interested in helping? Got ideas for future projects? Contact: Eileen Semple (949-760-1288), Joani Stavale (949-903-1715) or Michael Clayton (949-903-0044).
Come on out and support the community!

Community Paint Project: 1 Canyon Crest Dr Wall

COMMUNITY PAINT PROJECT

1 Canyon Crest Dr - Planter Wall

Saturday Dec 19 @ 10 AM

Got an hour to spare and want to help make our community look better? Need a break from holiday shopping? Come join us Saturday morning at 10 am … to help paint the fading and peeling planter wall at 1 Canyon Crest Drive. No experience or tools needed, but if you have an extra paint brush bring it just in case. We’ll be done by noon. Are you interested in helping? Contact: Eileen Semple (949-760-1288) commander of the volunteer corps, or Michael Clayton (949-903-0044).

Homeowner OC Airport Shuttle

Dear Flyers,
We have a solid list of volunteers for our shuttle to the OC Airport.

Thanks for being a part of this community initiative!
Joani

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Joan P. Stavale

Coaching People Who Want Purpose, Fulfillment and Inspiration

949-903-1715

www.breakoutlifecoaching.com

Individual and group coaching

Work and organizational workshops

Public speaking events

New Concrete Paver Installation

Take a peek at the just-completed paver installation, by the back mailbox on Canyon Crest Dr cul-de-sac. It really came out great -- thanks to Brenda and Eileen for doing the legwork and coming up with a such beautiful choice. These pavers are manufactured locally here by Olsen Pavingstone in the OC, and are one of their most popular styles. These multi-hued paver colors are intended to accent our new entry gates, roof tiles, landscaping, and our future paint scheme (when implemented). Not only is this a more modern updated look vs. the old stamped concrete, but it also eliminated a major trip hazard as well (see pix at right). The new pavers are 1) less expensive, 2) more flexible in terms of colors and 3) easier to repair, when compared to either stamped or plain concrete. Also a bit more eco-friendly too, as water can percolate down between the pavers, rather than running off. If all goes well, and based on community input of course, it's intended that this concept be rolled out to the other areas of the complex over time. Check out the pictures or the real thing, and tell us what you think (see the Poll, at left). We appreciate your feedback!

Poll Results: Is a Long Range Plan a Good Idea?

The results of our 1st poll on the blog are in (see box at left), and the answer seems pretty clear. We asked homeowners "Do you think a Long Range Plan for Canyon Crest is a good idea?". And our respondents said:

YES -- 15 votes (100%)
NO -- 0 votes (0%)

So what about the rest of you who didn't vote?? There will be another chance -- look for another Poll on this blog soon ....

Results from Townhall #2 -- Nov 16

We had a lively Townhall #2 last Monday. With lots of homeowners in attendance we had a great forum for ideas and discussion (and a drop of the grape too). The main take-aways from the meeting were:
1) Attendees were enthusiastic about working together on "Community Involvement Projects" ... and so we will start putting together a list of possible projects shortly. Relatively simple stuff like minor painting, powerwashing, pool signage, possibly some landscaping as well. If you have more ideas, post them here. Interested in helping? Let us know!
2) Lots of community support for improving the "Canyon Crest Drive Wall" ... on the south side of our property bordering Seaview Lutheran Plaza, primarily via improved landscaping on our neighbor's side of the fence (see concept drawing to the right, prepared by Gloria). Seaview has shown interest in working with us in the past on this. Gloria has agreed to organize that exploratory effort, and work with Seaview to come up with a preliminary concept and cost estimate for review. A little paint wouldn't hurt that wall either!
3) Homeowners nominated a list of community "Eyesores" which could use some immediate help. These included: Canyon Crest Drive wall (see above), Utility Cabinets, Garage Vent Screens, Planter Wall @ Canyon Lane/Selden Unit, Planter Wall @ 1 Canyon Crest Dr, Lattice over Garage and Patio Walls, Red Fire Stripe, and Cars Parked in Front of Units.
4) Lastly a list of "ISSUES" homeowners would like to see addressed in the long range plan: Earthquake Preparedness, Termites, Mold Policy, Trip & Fall Hazards, Sidewalk Algae, Uplights for Main Entries, Street Signage, and Street Lights.
Sounds like we got lots to do here -- now its time to get cracking! Thanks to everyone who participated, and look for another townhall sometime in January.