September 2015 - Sunflower Village

Sunflower News
SUNFLOWER VILLAGE HOMES ASSOCIATION
SEPT/OCT 2015
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News for and about Members of the
Sunflower Village Homes Association
AT A GLANCE
Board Mtg Schedule
1
Board Members
3
Board Positions/Election 1
Book Club
7
Box tops for Education 2
Calendar of Events
5
Clubhouse Rentals
6
Craft Club
7
Dog Leash Reminder
6
Dues update
1
Garage Sale
1
General Meeting
1
Helping Hands
6
Notice to Coaches
3
Picnic Wrap-up
3
Pool Update
4
Sm Business Directory 4
Social Media Disclaimer 2
Tree Plantings
3
Welcome new residents 2
2016 BOARD ELECTION
Are you interested in keeping Sunflower a
great place to live? Do you have a strong
sense of community? If so, the Association
needs you! Please consider a two year term
of service on the Board.
Call the Office today (453-2022) or submit a
short biographical paragraph to be published
in the November Newsletter. The ballot will
be in the November issue.
DEADLINE FOR DECLARING
YOUR CANDIDACY IS 3:00 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th.
SCHOOL’S IN SESSION
PLEASE DRIVE
CAREFULLY
OFFICE
HOURS
SLOW DOWN!!
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
BOARD MEETINGS
3rd Wednesdays 7:00 PM
Hanford Clubhouse
Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
or call for an appointment
453-2022
September 16
November 18
Office is located at the Hanford
Clubhouse - 45800 Hanford Rd.
www.sunflowercanton.com
October 21
December 9
(September’s meeting will be at the Gainsborough Clubhouse)
(December’s meeting is on the 2nd Wed due to the Holidays)
2015 DUES UPDATE
98.09% Paid
If you have not paid your dues yet,
call the Office (453-2022). Monthly
payment plans are available.
2016 DUES NOTICES WILL BE
MAILED THE 2ND WEEK OF
DECEMBER
SUBDIVISION
GARAGE SALE
September 17-19
Thursday-Saturday
9:00 - ?
Pay your $1 fee at the Hanford Clubhouse and pick up your yellow balloons. (the fee helps cover the cost of
advertising).
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Hanford Clubhouse - 7:00 PM
This is your opportunity to address the
Board regarding any questions or
concerns you have.
The 2016 budget will be presented
Meet the 2016 Board candidates
Note from Perri
Hello, to all of my neighbors. I would like to take
this time to say a big “Thank You” for allowing me
to serve on the Board for Sunflower Village Homes
Association for 13 years. I have had the privilege
of serving 2 years as President and as Treasurer,
Assistant Treasurer and Vice President.
My husband received an offer that was too good to
refuse and we are moving to Texas. I moved to
Michigan 29 years ago and was only thinking I was
going to be here for a couple years. Sunflower is a
wonderful neighborhood to raise your children in!
I really hope that in the future Sunflower will continue to thrive on raising families! My children
agree that this is a great neighborhood to grow up
in and this will always be home. It is hard to imagine a small town girl from Indiana became a Board
Member for a subdivision that was larger than my
hometown population!
Thank you for letting me serve on the Board. I
would love to see more people take pride in the
area that they live in. It is a great way to give back
to the neighborhood and community! You will
greatly be enriched and fulfilled by participating.
Please feel free to come to a Board Meeting and
take part in the community you live in.
Thanks again.
- Perri Waggoner
SUNFLOWER NEWS - Visit our website at sunflowercanton.com
Welcome to Sunflower
Eric & Felicia Cook
45668 Morningside
Eric & Carmen
Cyndi Spurlock
45884 Bartett
Ben & Shane
Tim & Jennifer Gallaher
47022 Bartlett
Zach, Andrew & Griffin
JUST MOVED IN?
Please fill out this coupon and return it to:
Sunflower Office
45800 Hanford Road
Canton, MI 48187
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 2
Box Tops for Education Coupons
The Association is working in conjunction with Cub Scout Pack 834 to
collect Box Tops for Education Coupons. 100% of the money earned
goes to Tonda Elementary School to
help fund various student activities. Sunflower’s
Office (Hanford Clubhouse) has a collection box
where you can drop off your coupons. It’s an easy
way to help your local school.
NAME ________________________________________
CHILDREN’S NAMES ____________________________
__________________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________
LOT # ____________ PHONE # ____________________
Date we’re moving in
______________
Return this form by October 10th to be in the next issue.
734 564-0230
The Newsletter serves as legal notice,
please read all of it.
SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER
The Association has no affiliation with any social media site even those that use the Sunflower name. The Homeowners
Association does not monitor or access any type of social media to obtain information. If you need to report an incident
or make the Association aware of something that is happening in Sunflower please understand that posting it to a
social media site is not the way to communicate to the
Association/Sunflower Office. Please call the Sunflower
Office to report any concerns in the neighborhood.
Canton
Construction
ROOFING • SIDING
GUTTERS • WINDOWS
INSULATION • REMODELING
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SUNFLOWER NEWS - Visit our website at sunflowercanton.com
2015 ASSOCIATION BOARD
Jeff Barszcz, President
Ron LeTourneau, Vice President
Pam Turek, Secretary
Sandy Latack, Treasurer
Barbara Carson
Khalil Kandah
Beth Myers
Bob Parker
Sunflower Office
Sunflower Website
756-1500
313 300-7013
459-5348
355-2717
451-0154
968-8842
248 249-9470
454-5759
453-2022
sunflowercanton.com
**Homeowners please advise Realtors/Title Companies to
contact the Sunflower Office for closing information. Please do
not contact Board Members regarding this type of request.
Thank you.
Call 313-363-9864
[email protected]
Servicing all Insurance Restoration needs:
New Construction and Renovations
HAAG Certified Roof Inspector
Warranties provided for all work
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 3
34th ANNUAL PICNIC
What a great day!!
Thank you to Beth Myers, Picnic
Coordinator, for her work behind
the scenes and to the 25+ volunteers,
the pool staff,
the Sunflower office and maintenance staff, and the
Boy Scouts for all of their help.
Thank you to the businesses that donated prizes:
Benito’s Pizza
Canton City Market
Canton Super Bowl
Crow’s Nest
CVS - Canton
Dollar Tree
Four Friends Bar & Grill
Hickory Creek Golf Course
Jet’s Pizza of Canton
Jimmy John’s
Kroger—Canton
Kroger—Plymouth
Leo’s Coney Island
Main Street Pizza
Mango’s Fruit Market
Mexican Fiesta Restaurant
Outback Steakhouse
Rose’s Restaurant
Showroom of Elegance
TGI Friday’s Restaurant
Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza
Westbrook Salon
Please support them in return!
Licensed and Insured
Over 20 years of experience!!!!
Sunflower resident for 14 years
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TREE PLANTING IN COMMONS
SUNFLOWER BOARD APPROVAL
IS REQUIRED BEFORE PLANTING ANY
TREES IN THE SUNFLOWER COMMONS.
NOTICE TO ALL
COACHES
The Sunflower Commons are not
available for organized sports teams. Please
do not schedule your practices, scrimmages,
and/or games on Sunflower Property. Please
use your designated field for these events.
Sunflower is not compensated for the upkeep
of our Commons by any Sports Organization.
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE SUNFLOWER NEWS DO
NOT REFLECT ENDORSEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD OR THE ASSOCIATION.
SUNFLOWER NEWS - Visit our website at sunflowercanton.com
Small Business Directory
If you need these services please
call one of our residents
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 4
Please include my business in the Small Business Directory
Business Name: ___________________________________
Resident’s Name: __________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________Lot #__________
Check which issues:
_____ Jan/Feb
_____ May/June
_____ Mar/Apr
_____ July/Aug
_____ Sept/Oct
_____ Nov/Dec
The cost is $2.00 per issue or $10.00 per year (pay for 5 issues
and get 6th issue free). Please include payment with this form.
BUSINESS NAME
AMI Services - Repairing leather, cloth & vinyl
Artistic Flair Faces - Face Painting
Avon Representative
Cathy’s Lil Troopers (licensed childcare provider)
Creations by Danielle (custom cakes & desserts)
LegalShield/Identity Theft Solution/Independent Associate
Life in Harmony Retreats
Mary Kay
Nutrilite & XS Energy & Sports Nutrition
Pampered Chef
Pet Nanny
Pond’s Painting
Reading & Math Tutor
Scentsy -Warmers & Fragrance Wax
Specialized Reading Tutoring
Speech Therapy for all ages
Thirty-One
RESIDENT
Dave Farmer
Tina Roberts
Angela Stratton
Catherine Cogo
Danielle Thibodeau
Perri Waggoner
Ronda Violi
Joan Trainor
Lori Levi
Michelle Jasewicz
Jan Connor
Jeffrey Pond
Michelle Maclillan
Michelle Jasewicz
Patricia Greene
Patricia DiMaria
Amy Berry
PHONE
313 304-0700
313 971-9815
454-4493
454-6506
459-1391
453-0136
453-6219
812-9690
323-0886
459-2809
981-6108
771-0339
248 255-5002
459-2809
455-2569
313 515-3309
589-0058
If you run a business out of your home and would like to be included in the Small Business Directory, please fill in and mail the coupon
above along with your payment to the Hanford Office. The cost is $2.00 per issue or $10.00 per year (pay for 5 issues and get 6th free).
Dance Classes
Pre School – Adult
Pilates Reformer and Yoga
15071 Northville Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 956-5518
www.artistrydancer.com
[email protected]
We had a great pool season! We had over 1000 homes
use the pools this summer. The pool parties for the kids
were a great time - 100 kids attended the 2 different
aged parties. 118 kids took swim lessons from our Red
Cross Certified lifeguards.
There were 6 occasions this season where a guard had to
get in the water to help a struggling child. We are very
proud of our staff for their alertness and quick thinking.
Please remember that if your child is under 6 - an adult
must be in the water with them at all times to prevent
these types of incidents. See you next summer!
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 5
What is our Capital Reserve Account and Why do we need one?
The Capital Reserve Account is, in essence, the Association's savings account. Gordon Advisors, the Association's
accountant, urged the Board to have a Capital Reserve Study done. The Board at the time recognized the need for
proper reserve planning and setting aside money in anticipation of needed repairs and/or replacements. So the
first study was done in 1992 and updates have been done every 3-4 years. The purpose of the Reserve Study is to
establish a reasonable yearly reserve contribution necessary to meet future expenditures for major replacements
or repairs of the common area elements (i.e. roofs, pools, walking paths, furnaces, painting, lighting, etc.). The
Reserve Study looks at 53 common elements that will require repair or replacement during the next 20-30 years.
The ongoing reserve funding preserves the infrastructure and marketability of our community by putting aside
funds to offset the anticipated expenditures that will come up in the next 10-30 years - either near term or long
term. Periodic updates confirm that the recommended reserve contributions are appropriate or in need of modification due to changes in the property and/or marketplace. Adjustments to future reserve contributions may be
necessary as a result of funding untimely or unexpected replacements from reserves. The Reserve Study takes
into account that ongoing normal maintenance of common elements will be funded through the operating budget
unless specifically identified in the Reserve Study.
What if the Association did not have the Capital Reserve Fund? The Board could choose one of the following options: (1) Secure a loan and incur interest costs (2) Charge a special assessment to each homeowner (3) Not make
the necessary repairs and allow the property to fall into disrepair (4) Close a clubhouse and pool to save money
for other repairs. None of these options are ideal. Maintaining the Reserve Fund is the best way to be able to
make repairs in a timely manner and keep our property values high.
In 2015 so far a few projects were scheduled and completed using Capital Reserve funds. The projects include;
new windows for the front of the Hanford Clubhouse ($7,200), Hanford Pool resurfacing ($21,120) and Hanford
Clubhouse Office Furniture ($8,300).
SUNFLOWER EVENTS TO NOTE
September 17-19 (Thurs-Sat)
Fall Garage Sale
9:00 AM-?? - Cost - $1
September 16 - Wednesday
Association Board Meeting
7:00 PM Gainsborough Clubhouse
October 21 - Wednesday
Association Board Meeting
7:00 PM Hanford Clubhouse
November 1-17
2016 Board Election & Dues Vote
November 18 - Wednesday
General Meeting
7:00 PM Hanford Clubhouse
WHAT’S
UP?
December 9 - Wednesday (2nd week due to Holidays)
Association Board Meeting
7:00 PM Hanford Clubhouse
SUNFLOWER NEWS - Visit our website at sunflowercanton.com
HELPING HANDS
A list of those willing to help
others in the Subdivision
Babysitters (Year listed is year of their birth):
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 6
The names remain on this list for one year.
For changes or additions throughout the year, call the
Office (453-2022). If you contact someone on this list
who are no longer providing the service, please let the
office know.
Dog walking:
Pet sitting:
ADULT BABY-SITTERS:
Planning a special event?
Lawn Work:
Try one of the Sunflower Clubhouses
for your special event.
It’s always a great hit with your guests!
$275/day - weekends
$175/day - weekdays
Capacity: Hanford - 96 or Gainsborough - 55/level
Call today to book your date - 453-2022
HELPING HANDS UPDATE
(Your name will remain on the list for
one year. If you want to renew your
ad, or sign up for a new ad, return this
registration form)
NAME ___________________________________________
YEAR OF BIRTH _________ PHONE _________________
CATEORY (circle all that you want to be listed under)
Babysitting
Dog Walking
Pet Sitting
Adult Babysitter
Lawn Work
Snow Shoveling
Senior’s Assistant
CLASSES TAKEN (for Babysitters)
_________________________________________________
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Dogs at Large
Sunflower Village reminds residents that it is
unlawful for unleashed animals to be in any place open
to the public (Commons Areas). In addition, leashed
animals in a public place need to be under reasonable
control of their owner/handler at all times (keep dogs
on retractable leashes close at hand). Thank you!
SUNFLOWER NEWS - Visit our website at sunflowercanton.com
Sept/Oct 2015
Page 7
SUNFLOWER CRAFT CLUB
Mondays
1-3 PM
Plan to join the Sunflower Craft Club
for an evening devoted to doing your
crafts without interruption. The Craft
Club meets at the Hanford Clubhouse from 7 PM to Midnight on the
following Fridays:
September 18 - October 16 - November 20
Bring your own snacks & drinks
Contact Dawn Montagano (718-4978)
for more details.
(Hanford Clubhouse)
Book Club will
meet again starting
in September
Fall Meeting Dates - 9/28, 10/26, & 11/23
Contact Pat Greene (455-2569)
for more information
POTHOLE PROBLEMS
To report a pothole problem or a
road in need of repair please call
Wayne County at 1-888-762-3273
or report the problem on-line at
http://www.waynecounty.com/dps/complaint.htm
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