Jennifer Parker, Editor
May 1, 2022
Gallery Events, Meetings, & Activities
Poor Mans Social & Cocktail Demonstration
In person events are back in full swing! April 1st was the happy hour, Poor Man's Social - potato party was held April 19th and the extremely popular and well attended cocktail demonstration was a blast on April 7th. Residents shared their favorite drink recipes and provided taste tests of all the drinks demonstrated.
Continue scrolling to find all the upcoming events scheduled this summer. You won't want to miss out on the fun this spring & summer!
Special Events
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Click to view details or to sign up for upcoming Special Events
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Name Badges
If you’re interested in purchasing a Talega Gallery gold magnet name badge for $10, please contact Awards ‘N More at [email protected].
Residents may also email namebadge.com for name badges with a black and white background and larger font. (resident referral)
E-Statements
Here is how you can help cut down on monthly costs to the Association.
Sign up for E-statements. By signing up for this you saving the Association on printing and mailing costs monthly. Simply click on the link E-Statements to be directed to sign up. Your account ID is on your snail-mail statement, or call the Gallery Office for your account number to register today. (949) 361-4685
Automatic payments are different than receiving an E-Statement. If you are still receiving paper statements in the mail, follow the directions above to help reduce monthly printing and mailing costs for the Association.
Seagarden Update
Seagarden, Where is Your Money Going?
The Seagarden Advisory Committee would like Pinturas residents to know that your assessment money is hard at work.
Year-to-date expenditures:
- $5,115 Various roof repairs from water damage
- $1,730 Termite repair and treatment
- $8,925 Roof inspection, repairs & gutter cleaning
- $3,780 Roof repair due to water damage
- $2,000 Weep screen inspection
Totaling $21,550 charged to our reserve account. Funded reserves at April 1, 2022 is 59% (as calculated by Advanced Reserve Solutions, Inc.); drops to 11% in 4 years. Reviewing various options to rebuild the reserve balance.
We have received proposals for these preventative repairs in the near future:
- $3,000 Replace a front door that continues to bubble after painting
- $7,575 Dry rot repairs and/or replace wood with foam or some other material
- $59,000 Weep screen repairs: investigating priority items
- $70,000 (est.) to replace a triplex roof
As of March 31, 2022, the end of the accounting year the expenses exceeded the revenue (assessments) by $1,767.00 primarily due to small claims court settlement.
Reminder: monthly Seagarden assessment as of April 1, 2022 is $125.00.
EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
There currently is NO earthquake insurance on the Seagarden buildings
We would also like to remind each Seagarden owner that it is to your benefit obtaining and maintaining additional earthquake and/or loss assessment coverage.
Loss Assessment coverage helps pay your share of certain additional assessments levied by the Gallery Association on Seagarden members for earthquake-damage repairs. Assessment coverage is offered by CEA and maximum coverage is currently $100,000.
Budget & Finance Committee Opening
The Gallery is looking for a new member for the Budget & Finance Committee. Strong financial or accounting experience is required and prior HOA budgeting/finance knowledge is a plus. MS excel experience also a plus.
The committee meets monthly and is a crucial part of how the community develops its operating budget along with the long term planning for replacement of major components.
If you have questions, or would like more information please contact the Committee Chairperson, Phil Collins. Click here to apply.
"Neighborhood Dirt"
Hello to all you Talega Gallery Homeowners out there. This is your “Neighborhood Dirt” Landscape Committee reaching out to talk to you about one of our most precious commodities – Water!
As you know, California is in a severe drought and has been for four years. Many parts of the state are in Stage 3 and 4 drought conditions while we in Orange County are currently in Stage 2, a Moderate Water Shortage. You may be asking yourself, “so what does this mean for me.”
Currently, what it means is that we have to voluntarily conserve water as much as we can before more restrictions are mandated for water use as a community. We are currently allocated water for our irrigation based on square footage by meter. Water consumption is charged in tiered rates, such that water use that exceeds the budget, or allocation, is charged at progressively higher rates. Those rates have gone up this year which means we as an association are paying much higher rates for our irrigation in the community. For example:
Commodity Rates |
2021 |
2022 |
Increase |
% Increase |
|
| Tier 1 | $2.87 | $2.95 | .08 | 2.79% | |
| Tier 2 | $3.86 | $4.01 | .15 | 3.89% | |
| Tier 3 | $6.18 | $6.59 | .41 | 6.63% |
What are we in The Gallery doing to conserve on our water usage?
- We are constantly looking for leaks and broken sprinklers to ensure we are not wasting water.
- We are exploring new technologies such as rotary nozzles, smart timers, drip irrigation, etc. to determine if we can become more efficient in how we water our landscape.
- We have decided that we will stay within our allocated water budget from Santa Margarita Water District. This means our lawns may not always be as green as we expect.
- We continue to walk the neighborhood as a committee to check on the landscape to see where improvements are needed or irrigation needs to be adjusted.
Our goal is to maintain the beautiful landscape that we have in The Gallery while making responsible choices on how we are watering. Just know we are doing all we can to conserve water.
Stay tuned as we will continue to bring “Neighborhood Dirt” to you in future newsletters with updates on our progress.
Landscape Committee Opening
The landscape committee is looking for homeowners who are excited about landscaping. It is the goal of the committee to keep the community looking beautiful while being mindful of the budget.
If you have time and are interested in helping out with the neighborhood please reach out to Sheila Forchtner.
You do not need to be a landscape or irrigation expert to join the team and make a visible difference in your community. Click here to apply
Committee Member Openings
Volunteers Needed
The continued success, attractiveness and reputation of The Gallery community depends on the active participation of our many volunteers.
The following committees are currently looking for new members to assist in the planning for the upcoming year.
Landscape - Contact Sheila Forchtner, Chairperson - Meets first Wednesday of the Month at 3PM in MPR/Zoom. Meeting date and time may change.
Recreation - Contact Diane Hager, Chairperson - Meets second Monday of the Month at 9AM
Budget & Finance - Contact Bob Curtin- Meets the third Thursday monthly at 9:30 AM.
Website - Contact Ann Small, Chairperson - Meets second Wednesday of the Month at 2PM
Operations & Maintenance - Contact Brien Manning, Chairperson - Meets first Thursday of the Month at 9AM
Seagarden - Contact Frank Courtney, Chairperson - Meets first Wednesday of the Month at 10AM
If you are interested, please complete the Application for Committee Appointment form on The Gallery website. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the clubhouse office or the committee chair.
Click to View a List of All Committe Members Serving The Gallery.
Community Updates
COVID Update
Masks are still required indoors for those individuals who are not vaccinated. By working together, we can help stop the spread of Covid. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Vinnie asks for a ruling.....
Bocce is Back!
The Season officially begins April 8, 2022 and runs through October. Please plan to meet on the clubhouse patio by 5pm on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Please reach out to Vinnie Sheftell if you have questions or would like to learn how to play Bocce. All are welcome!
Wrought Iron Fencing
We have observed on inspection that there are many homes that have mounded dirt covering the bottom of the perimeter wrought iron fencing.
All mounded dirt must be removed from the fencing immediately as it will corrode the fencing and void our warranty.
Also, please keep all irrigation in your backyard from hitting or pooling at the footings of the perimeter fencing. Should you notice the irrigation from the slope is hitting your fence, please contact TMC at 949-361-8466 to open place a work order.
All Things Gallery
For “all things Gallery,” don’t forget to check out our community website at www.talegagallery.org! You can safelist a vehicle, register for events, peruse the community calendar, or learn more about our Gallery committees. You can also conveniently find and print a variety of community forms, including Landscape and TMC Property Improvement forms, with no hassle. (Check for those under “Documents” on the homepage.)
Join the crowd! Last month Gallery residents logged in nearly 1,500 times!
Clubs, Classes and Activities
Zumba
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.
Monday Night Poker
Monday Night Poker is looking for new players.
6pm - 9pm in the MPR
Please email Mike Beaupre for more information.
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Book Club
The Book Club will meet on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at the Clubhouse. The book that will be discussed at the meeting is “When Crickets Cry,” by Charles Martin.
Please take note, the book selections for May and June have been swapped.
Those who choose to can join the meeting via Zoom at:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89259844385?pwd=WkdmRWlBUVhWZzlhL09KcGp5N1ptdz09
Meeting ID: 892 5984 4385
Passcode: 885320
FUTURE BOOK SELECTIONS
Monday June 6, 2022, “Behold the Dreamers,” by Imbolo Mbue
Monday August 1, 2022, “The Lincoln Highway,” by Amor Towles
Monday, September 5, 2022, “Honor,” by Thirty Umrigar
Email Mary Carlson
The Gallery Library
Read Any Good Books Lately?
Consider donating gently used, newer books you have enjoyed to the Gallery Library (located in the Billiard Room).
Due to limited space we cannot accept:
- Any books more than 10 years old
- Cookbooks
- Travel Guides
- Technical/Text Books
- "Coffee Table" Books
Meet Judy Hall, our new librarian.
Games and Puzzles
The following games and puzzles are available to borrow from The Gallery Library:
- A large variety of jigsaw puzzles
- Scrabble
- 3 sets of poker chips
- 4 sets of Dominos
- A Checker Board and Checkers
- 3 Chess Boards and 2 sets of Chess pieces
- Sudoku
Donations of additional gently used board games are appreciated..
For more information email Judy Hall
From Patio Parties, to Mahjong, Bridge, Poker, Jazzercise, Tai Chi, Canasta and MORE! Check the Gallery Calendar for dates and times of all the activities.
Reminders
All Board of Director Meetings are Hybrid Meetings
Board of Director Meetings are now held both in-person (in the MPR) and online.
To participate in the online version of the meeting, log into the Board of Directors webpage, and simply click on the blue button:
When a regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting is in Progress, Click to Join.
Of course, you are always welcome to attend the in-person meeting.
Financial Data All in One Place.
Accessing the Association's financial data just became more user-friendly. Links to budget, audit, insurance and budget reserve reports are now all clickable from the Financials webpage, for both The Gallery AND for Seagarden. The Financials webpage also has a button that opens the most recent monthly Budget Dashboard.
By the way, the Annual Budget Report and Annual Policy Statements for The Gallery and for Seagarden are now accessible on the Governing Documents webpage.
Meet Your Block Representatives!
Block Representatives and Alternates are an important link to the community. These volunteers communicate information to their neighbors about upcoming social events and provide important feedback about past events. They also participate in Recreation Committee meetings and serve as volunteers at events. You can find the list of Block Reps HERE!
Meet Your Neighbors
Please consider completing the Meet Your Neighbors form to let your neighbors know what you are interested in and previous experience so you may meet others with the same interest. You can answer all questions, or just answer the questions that are important to you. Just click the blue link above to submit your answers today.
Can't Remember What That eMail Blast Said?
Previous eMail Blasts are easily accessible on the Gallery website. Login and mouseover News. Then click on Recent eBlasts.
Contact Information Update
Please make sure the office has the correct phone numbers and emails on file for you! We have observed a few emails bouncing back. If you change your email or phone number please remember to let the office know.
Also, we encourage all residents to be sure your Emergency Contact information is correct. if you don't remember, just fill out a new Emergency Contact & Medical Form.
You Can Make the Gallery Calendar Look Bigger
Option A: Click on Week or Day (instead of month)
Option B: On a computer, hit Ctrl - '+' or Cmd - '+'. On a tablet, do a reverse pinch.
Option C: Display fewer events. Under Select Category, check Meeting and Events, then click Go.
Gallery Floor Plans
All Gallery floor plans are accessible on the Gallery Website. Go to About Us > Prospective Resident.
It Just Became EASIER to Switch to E-Statements?
- Reduce risk of paper-based fraud and identity theft!
- 24 / 7 / 365 account access
- Get your statement faster
- Reduce carbon footprint
- View history of online statements
- Reduce HOA expenditures!
- Call The Gallery Office for your account number.
Trash Cans
Please remember per the Gallery Rules:
Refuse, recyclables, and yard waste shall be kept from public view at all times. Trash shall be placed at the curb in containers provided by the trash collection agency, no earlier than dusk of the evening before the designated pickup day. Emptied containers shall be removed from public view as early as possible and no later than the evening following trash pick up.
You Can Print the Gallery Calendar
Under Calendars, select Gallery Calendar.
Option A: Print a weekly calendar that includes all events and activities. Click on Week, then click Print
Option B: Print a monthly calendar of Meetings and Special Events only. Under Select Category, check Meeting and Events, then click Go. Display the Month, then click Print.
Resident Endorsed Contractors Updated
The list of contractors recommended by Gallery residents has been updated. Vendors & contractors no longer in business have been removed from the list.
You have the opportunity to add your own recommendation and see your recommendation instantly appear on the list. AND, there is a now a place where you can update any data or leave a comment about the contractor. Find the list under Contacts > Resident Endorsed Contractors.
Safelisting Your Vehicle!
Each residence is assigned a unit-specific code that you must use to safelist a vehicle when you call into Patrol or safe list online. If you did are unable to locate your code, please contact the clubhouse office at (949) 361-4685
You may safelist a vehicle online by going to the Patrol One website, click here or you may contact them by phone by calling (714) 541-0999.
Summary of Vehicle Parking Rules
If it's BLUE, click it!
Important Contacts & Information
Board Of Directors & Committee Meetings
All agendas are clickable on the webpage of each group and are posted on the bulletin board between the office and the gym.
Please see individual agendas for location or Zoom information.
Monthly Committee Meetings
- Seagarden: 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM
- Landscape: 1st Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM.
- Operations & Maintenance: 1st Thursday of each month at 9:00 AM
- Recreation: 2nd Monday of each month at 9:00 AM
- Website: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM
- Budget & Finance: 3rd Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM
Board of Directors
4th Tuesday of each month, 4:30PM
President: Roger Jolicoeur
Vice President: Linda Ernst
[email protected]
Secretary: Colleen Wilson
[email protected]
Treasurer: Robert Curtin
[email protected]
Member at Large: John Oliphant
General Manager:
Jennifer Parker
[email protected]
(949) 361-4685
Assistant to the General Manager:
Amy Bone
(949) 361-4685
General Email Account
[email protected]
TGCA Website: www.talegagallery.org
Clubhouse Hours: Monday to Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Patrol One
(714) 541-0999
SafeList Website: www.patrol-one.com
Talega Maintenance Corp. (TMC)
Slope Maintenance, Slope Irrigation
Issues, Streetlights, & Mailboxes
Phone: (949) 361-8466
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.talegatoday.com
After Hours Emergency
TMC: (800) 428-5588
Seabreeze: (800) 232-7517
(The After Hours Emergency number is
not for safe listing your vehicle).
OC Sheriff Non-Emergency:
(949) 770-6011
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