IT’S THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTHNot the third week of the month - We know it’s confusing.

Our bulk trash violations have continued.These result in needless fees to homeowners andbring down the overall apprearance of the neighborhood. Please help us keep our streets clean by putting out bulk trash on the right days. We include a helpful calendar inside eachnewsletter that you can cut out and stick on your trash bin or computer.

Find out more about bulk trash at: http://www.gilbertaz.gov/pw/bulktrash.cfm or on ourFacebook page.

Vol. 3 • No. 3 Summer, 2011

WHAT’SHAPPENING

Find out aboutcoming events,community

ssues, or start a conversa-tion on Facebook byfriending us/going to:http://groups.to/finley-farms/

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

• Movie Night in the Parkwas a big hit May 7th

• Upcoming: BBQ in thePark, Saturday Nov. 12

• Why an EmergencyContact List?

• Violation Letters

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALEComing Oct. 22, 2011Saturday, 7:00-1:00pmWe do the advertising & signs

Don’t forget to SHOP GILBERT thru the summer!Every purchase helps. Shopping local helps localbusinesses and the local tax revenues fund ourstreets and public safety officers!

COMMUNITYBBQ COMING:Visit Facebook or look inside >>

ABOUT BULK TRASH

BOARDof DIRECTORS

PresidentPaul Gonzales

Vice PresidentSal LaTona

TreasurerJonathan Bailey

SecretaryHeath Westenskow

Board MembersRebecca FieldRita MayerMark Sequeira

Email:FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

Jen Amundson Community Mgr.(480) 759-49459633 South 48th St. Suite #150Phoenix, AZ 85048

Emergency PagerAfter hours please call (480) 759-4945When prompted, select Option 5

www.wearevision.com(Click on Community Directory, Finley Farms)

We are now onFacebook! Friend us at Finley Farms South, Gilbert, AZ.

DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS

NEW TIME: 7:00pm MONTHLY HOA MEETINGAll residents and home owners should note that our HOA meeting times have changed. The open public meeting will now start at 7:00pm and the Executive session will be held immediately following at approx. 8:00pm.Meetings are usually held the third Thursday of the month. Our meeting location remains unchanged at the Gilbert Historical Museum,Neely Community Room, Southeast corner of Elliot and Gilbert Roads.

Many HOAs have a emergency sheet for each home that allows the managementcompany or Board to contact a resident or next of kin in case of emergency, a break-in during vacation, broken sprinkler head, etc. If something were to happen, wouldanyone be able to notify your children or vice versa?

To help meet the needs of our families, we are creating an emergency contact list. It may not save a life, but it can help your peace of mind and protect your family! Ifyou haven’t returned it yet or need a new one, please call Vision at the number tothe right.

If you have questions you can also email the Board. We’d be happy to talk with youmore about it. Our hope is that we’d never have to use it and the information will beheld private and never sold or solicited in any way. Help us help you and your family.

EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

WHAT?Fall BBQ in the Park!

WHEN?11:00am-3:00pm on Saturday.November 12, 2011

WHERE?Tot lot off of Columbus Road,South of Catclaw.

BBQ IN THE PARK - COMMUNITY EVENT!Bounce Houses, Giant Slides, Potato Sack races, Boche Ball, BBQ Lunch, prizes and games in the tot lot park – November 12th from 11:00-3:00pm

Join us at the small playground (tot lot) on Saturday for this free, fun, family event andcatch up with the neighbors once the summer heat is over!

MOVIE NIGHT WAS FUNOur Spring Movie Night was a hit with upwards to 100 people in attendance. A big “Thank You!” to Heath Westenskow and Rob and Jeana Reed, our Social Committee Chairs for all their work making this a great event.

Homeowner complaints overwarning letters?At an HOA Board meeting recently we were made awarethat we need to be more specific regarding items in warn-ing letters. We will also be looking into the issue of home-owners ‘not receiving letters’ and confusion regardingcommunications.

Know that the Board takes these matters seriously and understands that no one (including us!) is ever happy to see a notification letter. If you received a letter by mistakeor got a fine but never got a first letter, please be awarethat we are looking into this and you can call and ask forthe fine to be removed.

Can we also ask for your help?

If you feel that you received a letter that you didn’t deserve, please call Vision and let them know. They will doa re-inspection of your property. Feel freel to take picturesas well and email them to us.

“Thank You!” for your help and for those who came out to share this concern with us. You are helping all of us make Finley Farms a great place to live!

BULK TRASHis picked up the week of the third Monday of the month. NOT the third week of the month.

People putting out bulktrash before the Saturdaynight prior will be fined.

PLEASE HELP US KEEPOUR STREETS ANDCOMMUNITY CLEAN!

TRASH DAY is every Wednesday

Please do not put out bins before thenight prior. Bring bins in the next day before nightfall. Please put bins in thestreet against the curb. Do not blocksidewalks.

RECYCLING is picked up on Friday

mornings and should be put outTHURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRI.For what can go into recycling, go to:www.ci.gilbert.az.us/pw/recycling.cfm

BULK PICKUP:

� June 20� July 18� Aug 15� Sept 19� Oct 17� Nov 21� Dec 19

IMPORTANT #Police: 480-503-6500(non-emergency)Fire: 480-503-6300Water Conservation:480-503-6098PublicWorks (trash/streetlights): 480-503-6400Poison: 1-800-222-1222SRP: 602-236-3333Vision Management:480-759-4945(24-hour above#: press 5)

FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOA - PLACE NEAR YOUR PHONE OR FRIDGE• OCT 22 - Community-wide Garage Sale 7:00-1:00pm• NOV 12 - Fall ‘BBQ in the Park,’ 11-3pm, tot lot park

• HOA Board Meeting: 7:00pm, third Thursday of the month

Like to get reminders in your email? Send an email to FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com or friend us on FaceBook!

Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator

WHAT TO EXPECT: At the next HOA meeting

In case you haven’t attended before but would like

some pointers –

• We welcome homeowners! Drinks provided.

• The open session now begins at 7:00pm. The 

President of the Board will usually begin by ask-

ing for comments so please do not arrive late.

• Please begin by stating your name and address

and how long you’ve lived in FFS.

• Please be respectful of others words & opinions.

• Usually there is a 3-minute time limit to speak 

unless the Board asks questions.

• If you have a private matter to discuss or were 

asked to appear before the Board, call or email 

Vision by the Thursday prior to get on the agenda

and appear after 8:00pm so you can be heard. If 

attending the open session be aware that you will

not be allowed to stay after the public meeting.

Our new collection policy is more ef-fective in collecting dues and fines andis also saving residents hundreds andsometimes thousands of dollars in at-torney fees.

If you have any questions please call oremail Vision Community Managementfor more information.

OUR COLLECTION POLICY

We are always happy to include newmembers on our Parks, Landscaping,Social or Architectural Committees.We are also planning to implement andhand-deliver newcomers welcome baskets if you like to meet new people!

If you have other ideas, We are happy to hear them. Write the Board at: FinleyFarmsSouth@wearevision.comand we’ll discuss it!

VOLUNTEER FOR ONE OF OURFFS COMMITTEES!

Get email updates!Don’t worry we won’t share youremail address or sell it!

Keep up-to-date by sendingus your email address. Add‘newsletter sign-up’ in thesubject line. Send withname and house address to:

FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

BEAUTIFUL & SAFE

Call Jenny or Jenna at Vision at (480) 759-4945 and ask them to addyour name to our email list. Then as we have news and reminders to share,you will get them as well! Another wayis checking our Facebook page. we arealso working on a new website.

“How do I find out more aboutthe neighborhood and if thereare things happening?”

We have new toddler toys in the tot lot –A bouncy Bumble Bee and Ladybug.Please remind older children,and especially adults to stay off of themas they cost $2400 if broken.

MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD1st Place this quarter goes to: 2074 Rawhide whichhas consistently been in the running quarter afterquarter !2nd Place is awarded to 1865 Smoke TreeAnd Most Improved Yard goes to 2097 Palamino

Winners are awarded gift certificates from the Home Depot:1st Place -$100.00 • 2nd Place -$50.00Most Improved Yard -$50.00

Didn’t see your yard? We are taking submissions forthose yards you believe best represent Finely Farms

South for the next quarter. Email photos or address to:finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com or post them to Facebook for considera-tion! If you see someone taking a picture of your house, it just may be one of us wanting to recognize your hard work and possibly send you some cash!

FIRST PLACE - Congratulations to the owners of 2074 Rawhide !

COMMUNITY QUESTION:

Homeowners should check and remove dead plant material from thiswinter freeze or may receive a warningletter and fine.

HOME LANDSCAPING