Klahanie Living - Klahanie Association

CALANDER OF
EVENTS
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OCTOBER 25TH–
HALLOWEEN
CARNIVAL
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OCTOBER 28TH–
BOD MEETING
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POOL
DECEMBER 6THSANTA PICTURES
AT SUMMERWALK
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Exercise Stations Project Completed,
Fitness Stations Surround Yellow Lake
NOVEMBER 25TH–
BOD MEETING
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V O L U M E
OCTOBER 31ST–
TRICK OR TREATING AT LAKESIDE
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Klahanie Living
DECEMBER 30TH
– BOD MEETING
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Klahanie is excited to announce the installation of the
new fitness stations along Yellow Lake Trail has been
completed! You may have noticed the Yellow Lake loop
trail has 3 new stations replacing the existing wooden
structures. The Yellow Lake loop trail is about 1.3 miles
all around. It has beautiful scenery, is mostly shaded, with
gravel paths that are perfect for jogging. Why not step up
your regimen by incorporating some additional exercises
to work muscle groups you may at times forget about? Each station has stepby-step directions on how to utilize the equipment to its best capacity.
Sherriff’s
Report
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You can also enhance your workout with a smart phone, scan tags are available to get workout tips and videos of all the exercises.
Coloring
Contest
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Everyone from beginners to fitness buffs can custom-build a progressive
workout regimen that pushes them to their personal best.
Pools
5/6
Volunteers
needed!
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Holiday
Decorations
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Lakeside Door 11
code change
This loop is great for the whole family so I encourage you all to get out there
and explore the Yellow Lake loop and all it has to offer, while getting some
exercise as well.
Community Manager,
Jacqueline Socha
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Sherriff’s Report, Klahanie Neighborhood Patrol
Update, Fall and Winter Safety
Greetings Klahanie Homeowners!
Autumn is almost upon us, bringing with it the start of school and the beginning of the Holiday season. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the annual distractions that make this time of year so rewarding. It’s also a great time to review
a few safety tips to ensure our celebrations occur without incident.
Look for Klahanie
Neighborhood Patrol
on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/
KlahanieNeighborhoodPatrol
Halloween – a time for costumes and jack-o-lanterns – is a highlight for many.
In anticipation of this special evening, we would like to remind you of the importance of parental supervision. We strongly encourage you to know the
trick-or-treating route of your child and to accompany them, if possible. Take
a flashlight with you and remember drivers will likely have a difficult time seeing dark attire. Keep costumes away from open flames and remind children
never to enter homes or cars of strangers. Finally, remember to inspect all
treats before consumption, especially those homemade.
The arrival of the Holidays often runs hand-in-hand with an increase of reported thefts. Happily, since this time last year, Klahanie crime statistics have
greatly decreased. Burglaries and car prowls are at a near all-time low. And,
incidentally, most of the incidents that have occurred are the result of cars left
unlocked and garage doors left open. Put simply – crimes of opportunity. A
few of our residents have expressed concern after hearing of a couple recent
burglaries. However, the bulk of those incidents are occurring just beyond our
borders. I would like to believe this is due to the fact that the criminal element is well aware of the Klahanie Neighborhood Patrol and our ever vigilant
citizens. To that end, remember to check your garage door before going to
bed. Take a moment to hit the lock button on your car’s key fob. Remove
packages and newspapers from your doorstep, or have a neighbor do it if you
are away. And report suspicious activity immediately, either by calling 9-1-1 or
notifying the Neighborhood Patrol.
Finally, with after-school activities ramping up,
there’s often a tendency to speed onto the next
important destination. The families of Klahanie
enjoy a great many walking and hiking options in
our area. Please remember that they are out in
great numbers – even as the hours of light grow
fewer – on and around the Boulevard.
Have fun and stay safe!
Detective Steve Lysaght
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Outdoor Movies were Successful! Klahanie Enjoyed The Goonies &
Frozen on the Lawn at Klahanie Park
The Klahanie community enjoyed two outdoor
movies this year. In August we enjoyed The
Goonies and had a great turnout, with everyone
enjoying Hawaiian shaved ice, popcorn, and glow
sticks. September saw our largest turnout with
over 200 residents at Klahanie Park to view Frozen, which was an all ages favorite. We look forward to many more movies in the park!
Thanksgiving Coloring Contest!
Klahanie will be hosting a Thanksgiving Coloring Contest in November! Pictures will be available online on
November 1st. The contest will run through Monday,
November 24th. Entries must be received at the Klahanie HOA
Office by 5 pm. Entries will be placed in appropriate age groups (4
yrs and under, 5-8 yrs, and 9+ yrs) and a winner in each age group
will be contacted the following day. We look forward to seeing
Klahanie creativity again this year!
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (NW) & EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS (EP)
YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
“Crime” is…
“Any action, prohibited by law, that is injurious to a
person, his/her property, the community or the
state.”
Higher crime rates cause a DECREASE in…
Personal safety, friendliness, satisfaction & contentment,
Human interaction,
Property values.
Klahanie enjoys…
1200 acres with 300 acres of open/wilderness space,
A population of over 10,000 adults, teenagers and children,
A very LOW CRIME RATE.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (NW) & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (EP)
will help us maintain these vital assets when YOU…
Start (NW) & (EP) in your neighborhood.
NW) & (EP) can begin with 3 simple steps.
1. Contact, George Gilchrist, the NW/EP coordinator for Klahanie, at
[email protected] or 510-207-6972.
2. He will provide invitations for you to invite your neighbors to a (NW/
EP) Welcome Event in one of your homes.
3. There, you and your neighbors will learn about (NW/EP), meet each
other, exchanges addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Participants will receive a directory of their participating neighbors which…
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Increases neighborliness/friendliness and is...
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Essential in an emergency
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Klahanie Pools Transition to Fall/Winter Schedule, Pool Happenings, All Things
Aquatics, Come Jump in the Pool!
Klahanie has enjoyed a wonderfully sunny summer
this year! Lakeside and Mountainview Pools saw
over 21,000 guests in the summer months alone.
We hope you all had a chance to lay out by the
pool and soak up some of those rays. Our lifeguard staff would like to say thank you to those
that came out and visited, whether it be for swim
lessons, open swim, or our regular lap swimmers.
The Klahanie Sharks had a great season and a record high for swimmers this year!
As we move to our Fall/Winter schedule, please check the monthly calendars for Lakeside Pool
at www.klahanie.com or pick up a copy at the Klahanie HOA Office or pool office. Mountainview Pool is closed for the season and will reopen Memorial Day Weekend in May of 2015.
Friendly reminders as we move to weekday non-lifeguarded lap swim hours:
Please familiarize yourself with all pool rules and
policies and follow at all times
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The emergency phone is located next the
male locker room entrance in a bright
red box
A shepherds crook and ring buoy are
hanging on the wall adjacent to the shallow end of the pool
Non-swimmers are not allowed during
non-lifeguarded hours (weekday lap
swim) for safety precautions.
Lap Swim Etiquette: Please circle swim if
there are more than one person in a lane.
Circle swimming is continually swimming
on the right side of the lane, both down
and back, much like driving a car. Please
pass in the center of the lane and wait at
the end of the lane to allow others to
pass.
Photography services provided by long-time Klahanie resident Gabe Moore.
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Pool News Continued..
Aquarobics
Did you
know?
An hour of
vigorous
swimming
will burn up
to 650 calories. It burns
off more
calories than
walking or
biking.
Klahanie has Aquarobics classes three days a week to keep you motivated, active, and in the pool! Aquarobics is a program that all fitness
levels can do at your own pace in a vigorous cardio workout. The program is designed to increase in intensity as your fitness level grows with
the help of professionally trained instructors and choreographed lesson
plans. You will increase strength and cardio endurance as well as create
lean muscles, increase flexibility, and core muscle strength. The over 70
workouts will ensure there is never a dull moment!
Class schedule
Tues/Thur 8:30-9:30 am
Sundays 9:30-10:30 am
TRY YOUR FIRST CLASS FOR FREE!
Swim Lessons
Want to keep your kids swimming throughout the year? Klahanie will be
offering youth group swim lessons throughout the winter on Saturday
late mornings. To keep updated on the swim lesson schedule, please visit
us online at www.klahanie.com. Group swim lessons are anticipated to
start once Lakeside Pool’s dome has been
installed, pending instructor availability.
Want lessons now? We have a team of instructors that are available for private lessons. Contact the Aquatics Manager at
[email protected] for more information
or to schedule.
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Lakeside Pool Dome Enhancement!
The Lakeside Pool’s dome was installed October 11th, which allows residents to swim
year round. Please excuse the construction going on, as this fall will see the completion
of a new Air Heat Exchanger for the dome. This air heat exchanger will increase the
inside air temperature in the dome. Results will be a warmer environment inside the
dome, less condensation, clearer air during the colder months and less fog which increases visibility, and an overall better environment for swimmers. We are very excited about this product and hope the residents of Klahanie will enjoy it!
Fall Restoration of Natural Areas, Partnership with Puget Sound
Energy Continues, Yellow Lake blackberry removal, and native
plants added
Another Natural Areas Restoration Planned for October/November
Natural Areas Association of Klahanie (NAAK)
This is the fourth year of NAAKS’ continuing partnership with Puget Sound Energy (PSE). In that time four locations within Klahanie’s natural areas have been
restored to their natural ecosystems at no cost to Klahanie.
In October/November, a fifth site will be restored, again free of charge. Nonnative blackberries will be removed along the edge of the Yellow Lake NGPA
buffer adjacent to Klahanie Park. Two hundred and sixty native plants, such as:
Snowberry, Indian plum, Ocean spray, Red flowering currant and a variety of
ferns will be added along with landscape fabric. PSE will maintain this area for
three years including weeding, watering and plant replacement, as needed. Landscape fabric is used to discourage re-growth of non-native plants and will be removed at the end of three years.
When this area is restored, these beautiful native plants will be visible to Park
visitors and Klahanie boulevard traffic
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Santa Pictures & Toys for Tots Drive, Santa is Visiting
Klahanie
Santa will be back to visit Klahanie again this year!
Santa will be taking pictures at the Summerwalk
Clubhouse on Saturday December 6th from 12 – 3
pm. Last year’s event reached capacity and Santa
has a limited time before he must make his way to
visit other kids, so we encourage you to arrive
early to ensure your time with him.
New for this year: Klahanie will be providing a
professional photographer to capture the event.
Due to time constraints, residents taking their own
pictures will not be allowed, so that everyone has
the opportunity to meet Santa. Pictures will not
be printed on site, however they will be available
the following Monday online to download FREE OF
CHARGE. There will also be the option to print
family photos, holiday cards, calendars, and more.
We would like to thank the Summerwalk community for hosting this year’s event.
All parking on site is for future Summerwalk residents, so Santa Pictures participants
are asked to park on Klahanie Blvd.
Klahanie will again be hosting a Toys for Tots drive for those less fortunate and will
accepting donations at this event. If you are not able to attend, please drop off donations at the Klahanie HOA Office by Friday December 5th at 4 pm. We thank you
in advance for your generosity!
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Volunteers Needed: Santa Pictures
Klahanie is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are interested in volunteering for fall community events! These long standing traditions are kept alive and
made possible by our community partnerships. No commitment is too small!
Santa Pictures will be taking place on Saturday, December 6th from 12 – 3 pm at Summerwalk Apartments. Klahanie is looking for a commitment from 11 am – 4 pm to set
up, facilitate the events, and clean up. Volunteers are asked to dress for the occasion.
Interested individuals please contact Hailey Zysk, Social Events Coordinator, at
[email protected]. All hours earned can go towards community service requirements.
Fall Yard Work
The time of year has arrived when we need to get out and start working on our yards to get them ready for
winter. Some of the work that you can consider is:
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Lawns can be fertilized and over seeded in areas that have damaged grass
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As the plants die off, the dead sections can be removed so the new growth in the spring can start off unimpeded by dead growth from the previous year
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Fallen leaves should be raked up or mulched into the lawn regularly as it is not good for the lawn to be
covered with wet and rotting leaves all winter. Leaving the leaves all winter also gives your yard an untidy
appearance.
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Remove plants from pots and planters as they die off
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Prune and shape the shrubs around your property so they are ready for the new spring growth
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Make sure that trees and shrubs are trimmed so that they do not lean on the house and give insects and
rodents a pathway to your roof, attic, or siding
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Trim trees about 10 feet above the sidewalk so pedestrians can pass under them with no problems
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Clear sidewalks of leaves and debris as homeowners are responsible to keep the sidewalks in front of their
homes clear, clean, and passable
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Keep the lawn moved during the winter if it needs it
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Aloha!, Luau Pool Party in August
Klahanie residents enjoyed a sunny afternoon of food,
games, and pool fun at Mountainview Pool in August.
The pool reached capacity within an hour as we had
beautiful weather! Games included hula hoop, limbo,
and cannon ball contests, duck and shell diving games
for young and old kids alike, a festive piñata, and a
best dressed competition that definitely did not
disappoint.
A huge thank you to the volunteers, lifeguard
staff, and Klahanie Office staff that made this
event possible!
Photography services provided by long-time Klahanie resident Gabe Moore.
Gabe Moore Photography
Events– Outings—Portraits
[email protected]
Holiday Lights Contest, Show Your Holiday Spirit
The houses of Klahanie will be lit up again this year showing our holiday
spirit! Our second annual Holiday Light Contest will run December 1st –
20th . To be entered, nominate yourself or a neighbor by posting a photo of
the house lit up on Klahanie Association’s Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/KlahanieAssociation) . Vote for your favorite picture by
‘liking’ it and the home with the most ‘likes’ will receive a prize.
Last year’s Holiday
Lights Contest winner!
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Holiday Decorations for our Homes & Yards
The time is almost here when there is an abundance of holidays and celebrations that are
represented by decorations, both for our homes and yards. It is always fun to see how
creative Klahanie is during these times, but alas they must be taken down and put away
when the celebrating is over.
In Klahanie, our Rules and Regulations state the following:
4.11. Holiday Decorations
All holiday decorations, including outdoor holiday lights, shall be put up no more than 10
days before the holiday for which they are displayed and removed no later than 10 days after the holiday for which they are displayed. Holiday decorations and lights may be displayed continuously from the third weekend in November to the second weekend of January. Let’s all enjoy the spectacle of lights and decorations but also remember to remove
them in a timely manger. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Lakeside Pool Door Code Change
Lakeside Pool door code will be changed on November 10th. The new
door code is available online at www.klahanie.com, at the Lakeside Pool office by checking in with a lifeguard, or visit us at the Klahanie HOA Office.
Photo ID will be required to check in to ensure only Klahanie homeowners
are given the code.
Please Welcome our New Aquatics Manager!
We are sad to say goodbye
to Kaila DeStefano. She has
been a wonderful asset to
the Klahanie Community
over the past year. She and
her husband are re-locating
to Spokane for a job opportunity. Although she will be
missed, we are excited to
announce her replacement,
Hailey Zysk. Hailey comes
to us from the City of Spokane Aquatics Center. She
has over 7 years of experience within the industry
and her latest role was Pro-
gram Supervisor for the
City. We are excited to
have her be a part of the
team and look forward to
new programs and events in
the future.
Welcome to the team
Hailey.
2014 Community Events Calendar At-A-Glance
October 28th– Board of Directors Meeting at Klahanie HOA Office
October 31st– Trick or Treat at the Lakeside Pool Office
November 25th– Board of Directors Meeting at Klahanie HOA
Office
December 6th– Santa Pictures at Summerwalk & Toys for Tots drive
December 30th– Board of Directors Meeting at Klahanie HOA Office
*Please remember all dates, times and events are subject to change