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In This Edition:
4th of July Happenings, Slash and Trash Details, Grand Lake Events, Grand County Chipping Days, Pike Identification, E-Check Fees Revised, Drones Are Prohibited, Our Studebaker Wagons, Welcome Aboard, GL Rental Hotline, Mitigation Deadline
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Camp Columbine Kids Create
July 2nd, 3rd and 5th 8am - 10am
Camp Kids will meet at the Gazebo, behind the clubhouse promptly at 8am.
Kids will enjoy some fun arts and crafts.
Parents are welcome to join the fun.
Children under 3 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
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4th Of July Picnic And Parade ***Independence Day Is Here!***
The Fun Begins Tuesday July 4th!
Parade participants to line up at 9:30am at the corner of Columbine and Holly, for a patriotic stroll around the lake. You can show your spirit by dressing up your vehicle, bike, kids, dogs and yourself to celebrate our Independence Day. Those not participating in the parade can show your support by coming out to cheer them on.
Our picnic check-in will begin at 11:00am at Columbine and Holly. Homeowner badge required for check-in. Please bring a dish to share for under the big tent. Beer and wine will be provided to those with a wristband who show a state ID. (Our HOA attorney recommendation to ensure alcohol consumption for those over 21 only.)
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This Event Is For: CLCC Homeowners Only
You must bring your owner's badge!
We Need Volunteers!
Volunteer form will be emailed in the coming days.
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Slash & Trash Dates
Saturday, July 22nd - 8am - 4pm
Sunday July 23rd - 8am - 2pm
Clubhouse Area For:
- Dumpsters for Trash
- Separate Dumpsters for metal recycling
- Area for electronic items to be dropped off (fees for electronics will be listed in an email reminder)
- Area for give and take items
Horse pasture Area For:
- Area for snowmobiles/ ATV's
- Area for slash to be collected
- Area for firewood
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Dumpster for wood construction material (plywood, lumber)
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Newly Elected Board Members
We would like to welcome our three newly elected board members. Mary Johnson, Chris Atencio and Katie Ellis, they will be joining our volunteer board in July.
Special Thank You to Liza Eilers, Janna Sampson and Sharon Illsley for both stepping in and stepping up this year.
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Tree Mitigation Deadline
Grand Lake Fire Chief Seth St. Germain spoke at the June Board Meeting to homeowners about fire risk in our area as well as the need to mitigate as a whole community to lower the risk. It was a very informative talk and included tips on moving firewood away from homes, what to plant, how to store boats/plastic items away from homes and more. He noted the amount of dead trees currently in our neighborhood. The Board sent you an email 2 weeks ago with a deadline of August 31, 2023 to mitigate dead or diseased trees and slash from your property. We have resources on the CLCC website for you to check out for arborists to assess your trees health as well as removal. Slash and Trash is July 22-23 this year, please take advantage of this as well as the list of county slash resources in your last email.
Article XXIII. Trees Section 23.01 1. On a regular and continuous basis, owners are required to remove dead, diseased, dying, downed trees, shrub or slash from their lots. Non-compliance is a Class 1 Violation.
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Your AppFolio Portal Email
Your AppFolio Portal is associated with one main email address. For example, this is the email you will receive architectural review notifications when you submit a permit for exterior home projects. However, if you would like to provide an additional email, in order to have another family member receive email blasts and newsletters, it can be done easily. Remember any changes in email, mailing address or phone numbers are the owner's responsibility to keep current.
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The Northern Pike lives up to 15 years feasting on other fish and frogs, and their appetite is tremendous. This is why we have our "Get Paid To Fish" program. $20 reward for every Northern Pike removed from our lake. So Please, if you catch something like this, never put it back.
More On Northern Pike In Colorado
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If In Doubt,
Keep It Out!
Defining Features of a Northern Pike (Compared to Pickerel)
- Pike are sizeable fish that easily grow above 10 lbs, often after only a few years
- The pattern on northern pike run horizontally and the spots don’t “merge” or “blot” together
- The jawline goes further back on the pike and it curls slightly towards the eye
- Vertical teardrop mark by eye is narrow and goes straight down
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Thinking Ahead To Pancakes And Syrup!
Here at Columbine Lake, we love to put that exclamation point on the end of summer with our annual Pancake Breakfast. Labor Day Monday, September 4th. Mark your Calendar!
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Grand County
Chipping Dates
July 8, Winter Park (77601 US Hwy 40, East Grand Fire Station)
July 29, Granby (60500 US Hwy 40, Granby Fire Headquarters)
August 5, Between Granby & Grand Lake (501 GCR 40, Granby North Fire Station)
All chipping days are from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays. No slash is accepted until the chipping day begins.
The following restrictions apply:
- No logs or branches with a diameter greater than 12 inches
- No construction, building or other man-made materials
- No lumber, fence posts or signs
- No roots, root wads, stumps or anything else that grows below the soil
- No materials that contain dirt, sand, gravel or rocks
- No materials that contain any metal (nails, screws, fencing), string or other man-made materials
- No herbaceous / non-woody plant material
- No willow trees/branches/bushes
Questions, please call us at 970-627-7121!
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Enjoy The 4th Without
Open Flames!
Celebrate the birth of our nation safely.
Please remember the association regulations:
- No Fireworks Of Any Kind Within The Community.
- No Open Flames, which includes tiki torches and sparklers.
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Please Refer To Owner Regulations Regarding All Fire Related Matters. Article XXI - Section 21.01
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Clubhouse Pool Reminders
- One adult (over 18) required for each six children under age 15.
- Owners Badge is required to enter the clubhouse.
- There is no lifeguard on duty therefore homeowners and their guests swim at their own risk.
- No one under 15 years old will be allowed to swim or to be in the sauna or hot tub without an adult (over 18 years of age).
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For health reasons, infants and children 5 years of age and younger are strongly recommended to avoid Hot Tub use.
American Association of Pediatrics
- Hot Tub users must follow regulation posted at the Hot Tub.
- In the event of lightning storms in our area, our staff will monitor weather conditions and inform swimmers if necessary.
For a full list of regulations go to our website:
columbinelake.com
Governing Documents/ Owner Regulations 20.01
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Pictured above:
Our Antique Farm Wagons on East Shore Believed To Have Been Manufactured by The Studebaker Company.
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Pictured Below:
An 1800's Studebaker Freight Horse Drawn Farm Wagon.
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The years have taken a toll on our original homestead wagons. They are believed to have been once owned by the original homesteaders to this area, the Harbison Family. What remains of these two wagons sits by our office, on the east shore of Lake Columbine. We would love to preserve a bit of the areas history by trying to restore what we can.
Our wagon by the clubhouse still stands in part due to the protection of a nearby pine tree.
If you or someone you know enjoys this type of work, for a fun summer project, stop by and take a look. Any help with this project would be greatly appreciated.
More On Antique Wagons
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Preserving Our Past
We would like to preserve our historic wagon by the clubhouse as best we can.
If anyone out there has any leftover linseed oil from home projects just laying around and would like to donate it towards this effort, please let us know. Im told it never goes bad. Looking to fully coat it sometime this month. Please call the office if you would like to help.
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CLCC Board Repeals Charge for Paper Check Fee Payment
In response to concerns expressed by some owners and the announcement of an AppFolio charge of $2.49 for eChecks effective July 31, the CLCC Board unanimously voted to repeal the $75 charge for paying fees with a paper check at the June 10th Board meeting.
The Board still urges Owners to pay their fees on-line through AppFolio as this lowers the costs due to manual processing of checks for the HOA. Before July 31st, there is no charge for eChecks, so please consider paying your annual HOA fee via eCheck before the AppFolio fee begins on July 31.
As of July 31, AppFolio will charge $2.49 for each eCheck payment made. Owners may still want to pay your fees via AppFolio after the fee begins as it is the safest and most secure option for fee payments. Both the Wall Street Journal and the Associated Press have run articles in the last couple weeks about the dangers of paying with paper checks.
Read the full Associated Press article here.
Bottom line is, by nature we cling to what is familiar. But keep in mind that in the not too distant future, paper checks will be no more than a memory. Just as the rotary dial phone that I spent hours on as a teenager, is unrecognizable to my grand children. Yes, cyber crime is real, yet when you look at all the research, paper checks hold a greater risk.
Please Note: Our association runs on a fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th of the following year) When you open your portal after July 1st, your association dues will appear as balance due. You have, as in years past the option to pay all at once or split the balance into 2 payments, 2nd payment due in November.
Read more:
When Will Paper Checks Be Obsolete
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"But users of paper checks are covered by a patchwork of state laws and subject to the agreement they signed with their banks, which may not provide them with as much protection. So paper checks aren’t safer than electronic transactions. It’s just your familiarity with this form of payment that makes you think you’re protected"
Liz Pulliam Weston author of the book “Your Credit Score: Your Money and What’s at Stake.”
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Drone Use Prohibited
We have received a few complaints from owners about people flying drones in our community. Please be aware drones are prohibited and violate personal privacy with the exception of commercially operated (real estate/roof inspections) drones that are given permission through the office.
Article XXII. Section 22.01
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Grand County
STR Hotline: 970- 568- 5344
Concerned citizens can report any issues or concerns (noise 10 pm-8 am), trash complaints, parking on road, unregistered or illegal rentals, exceeded number of guests, outdoor lights on after 10 pm, etc.)
Those who rent please be advised. We still have several rental placards at the office that have not been picked up by owners. These placards should be displayed in an obvious area for your renters.
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Office Hours
For In Person Visits
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm
Closed Saturday - Sunday
office@columbinelake.com
970-627-8120
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Summer Clubhouse Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12pm-8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm
Closed Tuesday
970-557-3291
Enjoy Your Summer!
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