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