If you need power re-stored to your unit and the Clubhouse Office is closed you will need to contact Paladin Private Security to access the utility closet at the end of the building to restore power. Paladin dispatch can be reached at 916-331-3175. The SMUD utility closet is located at the end of the building with three doors. Be sure to have someone on-site at the unit before re-setting power and to provide I.D. for Paladin.

Power Reset Instructions

Did you know?

That by hanging towels, area rugs, planter boxes and other items on the wrought iron balcony

fence you are causing damage to the fence. If an item is left on the fence for an extended period of time it can cause the paint to chip or rust. Rust will form because of water that gets trapped be-tween the fence and said object. Please remove any items that are touching the balcony fence to

prevent this from occurring.

New Clubhouse Rental Information 2

Protecting Property Value 2

Water Conservation Tips 3

Calendar 4

Association Contact Information 5

2015 Open Session Schedule 5

Common Area Do’s and Don’ts 3

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In our fast-paced, stress-filled world we of-

ten don't create the opportunities that we

need in order to get to know our neighbors.

In days past, good neighbor relations were

the staple of every strong community. Being

able to share life's experiences, both good

and bad, with those who live so close to us

was once considered one of life's greatest

blessings. These days it is the exception ra-

ther than the rule to take the time to create

strong relationships with the people we

share our community with...and we are each

the poorer because of it. Each one of us has

a story to tell, a hand to lend, a laugh to

share, and friendship to give. What keeps us

from extending so much of ourselves to the

families that live around our own may be

those same things that prevent us from ex-

periencing many of the great blessings of our

parents or of our youth: A changing world

that focuses more on the individual than the

family and the need to remain isolated in

order to feel "safe and secure."

Someone once said, "If you always do the

things you did, you'll always get the things

you got." If we want to grow as a communi-

ty then we have to risk breaking free from

the bonds of isolation that are so easily cre-

ated by and for us. We must each out to our

neighbors and let them know that they mat-

ter and that we care. If we do that, even in

the most seemingly insignificant of ways -

like a wave as we pass on the street - then we

are moving toward a better community and a

better way to live. Just because our culture

has pushed us away from ourselves doesn't

mean it is right, it just means that we have to

work that much harder in order to reconnect

with one another and create a better envi-

ronment in which to live.

Getting To Know Your Neighbors

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New Clubhouse Rental Information

One of the biggest advantages of living in a common-interest development is the ability of the Association to pre-

serve, protect and enhance property values. But, just how does the Board of Directors guide the Association to perform

those duties? Often, we think of the Association as a collection of rules and regulations limiting personal freedoms and indi-

viduality. But, it is those same rules and regulations that protect, preserve and enhance the investment each of us have in

our home. If you dust off your copy of the CC&R's (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) and reread them, you will see

that the Board of Directors have a pretty precise blueprint on how to protect your investment.

First and foremost, your Association is not just made up of the Board, Committees and a few interested owners. It

was established as a corporation in which ALL owners are members. What that means is that, as an owner, you have com-

mitted yourself to become business partners with every other owner in the community. But, in order to achieve the primary

goal of the Association (to preserve, protect and enhance property values) certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions

had to be established in order to achieve that goal. In those CC&R's, the Board is given the authority to establish Rules &

Regulations that compliment the Association's purpose. When we follow the CC&R's and the Rules & Regulations, we are

doing part of our duty as members of the Association.

Architectural controls and guidelines and procedures for gaining architectural approval were established in order to

promote aesthetic conformity and eliminate architectural changes that threaten the investment other members have in the

Association. By following the architectural guidelines and obtaining approval from the Association before any exterior ar-

chitectural changes are made, we are doing part of our duty as members of the Association.

Your Board of Directors is given the charge of overseeing the operations of the Association and to see to it that the

CC&R's and Rules & Regulations are followed by the Association's members. The Board is made up of owners, other mem-

bers just like you. They volunteer their time and energy to serve the Association because they care about the investment

they have in it. Committees are formed to assist the Board with their charge. These committees are made up of volunteer

owners, just like you. When you volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors, or you volunteer to serve on a committee,

you are doing part of your duty as a member of the Association.

Monthly assessments are necessary to protect and maintain our community assets and to help provide professional

management to assist your community. When owners fail to pay their assessment on time, the Association is unable to meet

all if its financial obligations. The result: The degree of property value protection the Association provides is reduced. In

other words, even one owner who does not pay their assessment on time can adversely effect how Association business is

conducted. When you pay your assessment on time, you are doing part of your duty as a member of the Association.

Finally, the Board of Directors meet on a regular basis in order to make decisions, keep up-to-date on Association

business and to hear from other owners in order to make proactive business decisions. As owners, keeping abreast of asso-

ciation matters and contributing during Open Forum is only good business. When you choose to attend the Board meet-

ings, you are doing part of your duty as a member of the Association.

Protecting Property Values Is What An Associations All About!

Recently the Board voted in favor of updating the Clubhouse Rental Application. The new application provides better secu-

rity to the Association, clarified rules, and details regarding the rental. Did you know that many Associations charge $40-

$60 an hour to rent a clubhouse or large lump sum for the entire day? Many of these Clubhouses do not carry the same val-

ue as the Westlake Villas Clubhouse but still charge at higher rates. In an attempt to bring Westlake Villas closer to that in-

dustry standard number while still keeps the costs low, Westlake Villas will now be charging $15 an hour to rent the Club-

house instead of the previously charged $30 for an entire day. This small change will help bring revenue to the Association.

Revenue is important and vital to an Association and has many benefits. Some of the more noticeable benefits of revenue is

that it can help offset major unexpected costs that the Association may have experienced that year and when revenue is at a

noticeable amount it can even help keep the dues from increasing a noticeably large amount every year. *This is something

that can only occur when every homeowner is paying their assessments.

Please feel free to stop by the Clubhouse or email the Community Manager for a copy of the new application!

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Common Area Do’s and Don’ts!

Don’t leave empty pots everywhere.

Do select a pot that is aesthetically pleasing. We love seeing beautiful plants in beautiful pots!

Water Conservation Tips Fun Facts

• Without water, the earth would look like the moon.

• All living things need water to live. People can live several weeks without food, but only a

few days without water. We should drink six to eight glasses of water each day!

• Water makes up 83% of our blood, 70% of our brain, and 90% of our lungs. Overall, our

bodies are 70% water.

• A tomato is about 95% water. An apple, a pineapple, and an ear of corn are each 80%

water.

Conservation Tips

• Check household faucets for leaks. A faucet with even a slow drip takes 10 to 25 gallons of

water. Just think, 15 drips per minute add up to almost 3 gallons of water wasted per day, 65

gallons wasted per month, and 788 gallons wasted per year!

• Keep showers to 5 minutes or less in length. A five-minute shower takes 10 to 25 gallons of

water.

• Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator. Then you won’t have to run tap water to cool it.

• Use a broom to sweep your driveway, garage, or sidewalk instead of using water.

• Use a bucket of water to wash your bike or the family car and rinse quickly with a hose.

• Water your lawn in the evening or in the early morning to avoid evaporation. Be careful to

water only the lawn and not the sidewalk or street. (The Associations irrigation only runs early mornings or at night)

• Use water only when you need it. Don’t leave water running; be sure to turn it off when you

are finished.

We need all of our resident's help in

keeping our community looking its best.

Please do your part and remember to:

• Pick up after your pet and dispose

of waste properly.

• Pick up litter you notice in the

community and dispose of it.

• Make sure household trash is

bagged, secured and disposed of in

a timely and appropriate manner.

• Remove miscellaneous items in the

common area.

Thank you for taking pride in the ap-

pearance of our community.

Your community spirit is appreciated!

Don’t use items like this as patio furniture.

Do buy size appropriate and quality patio furniture.

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*Please remember that if you are a resident rent-ing or leasing, your first point of contact should always be your Property Management Company or Landlord.

Management Staff: Sierra Campbell, Community Manager, sierra.campbell@fsresidential.com

Donna Walters, Assistant Community Manager; donna.walters@fsresidential.com

FirstService Residential Customer Care Center: 1-800-428-5588

FirstService Toll Free 24 Hour Emergency Hotline: 1-866-596-4984

Pay Lease (Auto pay assessments): 1-866-729-5327 or support@paylease.com

Other Important Contacts: Paladin Private Patrol: 916-331-3175

Davis Tow: 916-214-2000

Westlake Villas Insurance: Russo Insurance, Rick Russo, 1-800-281-7873

Board of Directors: David Bonk, Board President

Cheryl Lamun, Vice President

Catherine Conidaris, Secretary

Karen Sims, Treasurer

Westlake Villas Clubhouse

4800 Westlake Parkway

Sacramento, CA 95835

Phone: 916.928.9900

Fax: 916.928.9937

Summer Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Management Works Off-Site on Thursdays

2015 Meeting Schedule

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All Open Session meetings start at 6:00 pm in the Clubhouse.

All homeowners are welcome and are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, May 26th

Tuesday, July 28th

Tuesday, September 29th

Tuesday, November 10th (Annual Meeting)