L.A. LOOKS Wildlife Corner Photo & Article By Barbara Ann Comer The Red-bellied Woodpecker is the most common woodpecker seen at Lake Ashton. Many mistakenly call it a Red-headed Woodpecker because the male has quite a bit of red on the head. However, it lacks the totally red head of the other. These year-round residents have a heavily barred black-and-white back. The red on the belly is negligible rendering the name rather meaningless. Woodpeckers have very long tongues that are about twice the length of their bill to reach inside the holes they drill for insects. When not using the tongue, it's curled around the back of the head between the skull and the skin! The holes excavated are frequently used by other birds. They drum on trees and other objects to proclaim territory and attract mates. The Red-bellied Woodpecker's rolling calls are a familiar sound. If you take time to learn the call you will notice them everywhere! OUTDOOR POOL AND SPA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT The Outdoor Pool and Spa will be closed to complete an extensive refurbishment project starting July 10. LACDD approved the following items at the May Board of Supervisors Meeting. • Resurfacing of the Pool and Spa • Replacement of all tile in the Pool and Spa • Replacement of all non-LED lights in the Pool with LED lights • Adding an additional handrail on each entrance to the Pool • Replacement of the coping stones on the outside border of the Pool and Spa Residents are fortunate to have two pools and 3 spas at Lake Ashton so during the time that the Outdoor Pool and Spa are closed for maintenance, the Indoor Pool and Spas (2) at the Health and Fitness Center (HFC) are available for use! Take a look at the schedule of activities happening at the Indoor Pool to schedule your pool time or try out a new class or activity. Don't forget to stop and admire the plants that were installed around the Indoor Pool by the Garden Club. LA II (WH ) HOA BOARD • Kristy McKibben, President, presidentla2hoa@outlook.com • Gary Johnson, Secretary, secretaryla2hoa@outlook.com • Ray Rudy, Treasurer, treasurerla2hoa@outlook.com • Dave Bishop, VP & ARC Liaison, vparcla2hoa@outlook.com • Bill Testa, VP & Asst. Treasurer, vptreasurerla2hoa@outlook.com LA ( LW) HOA BOARD • President Tom Hevel, president@lakeashtonhoa.org • Vice President David Muller, vp@lakeashtonhoa.org • Vice President 2 Debbie Holmes, vp2@lakeashtonhoa.org • Treasurer Nancy Baker, treasurer@lakeashtonhoa.org • Secretary Tim Doyle, secretary@lakeashtonhoa.org • Officer Bob Prowant, manager@lakeashtonhoa.org • Officer Greg Bluemke, arc.lakeashtonhoa.org
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