L.A. LOOKS Wildlife Corner Photo & Article By Barbara Ann Comer The killdeer is a year-round resident at Lake Ashton. This medium-sized shorebird can be seen walking or running along golf cart paths or flying low in open areas. It is brown and white with two black rings around its neck and has a rusty colored tail. It nests on the ground often close to water. A nest can be easily overlooked, but the parent will put on a convincing “broken wing display” when people or predators are too clos, attempting to draw attention to itself. Killdeer call vociferously “killdeer, killdeer, killdeer”, hence the name. Lake Ashton residents have often put markers around known nest sites to help protect them. Shortly after the chicks are born they are wide-eyed and ready to run. They are a precocial species that spends extra time developing in the egg. These adorable fluff-balls resemble the parents, but only have one ring around the neck. CLUBHOUSE ART WALL By Shelley Brodka We have some amazing artists, photographers, glass and craft designers in Lake Ashton, and we hang their art on the hallway wall of the Clubhouse. Each month a new artist’s work is featured and is hung for a month for you to enjoy. When in the Clubhouse, please make a point of looking at the wall of art in the hallway, across the hall from the beautiful Quilt on display. We now have openings for the Clubhouse Art Wall in the months of March - December 2029, and beyond. You can do a solo showing or enlist some friends to have their works of art displayed with yours. If you are interested in showing your art, photography, or crafting skills and having your work displayed on the Clubhouse Wall, contact Shelley Brodka at Shelleyb4336@gmail.com or text 623-910-4227 to get on the Calendar. LA (LW) HOA CORNER By Deanne Mayne The HOA extends a warm welcome to our new board member, Kathie McGlaughlin, who was appointed to the board at their June meeting. Kathie was involved with the HOA at her last residence and we welcome her experience. Kathie will take over duties as secretary in the next few months.Her email is secretary@lakeashtonhoa.org. Compliance is issuing a “report card” for residents. Overall, mailboxes receive an” A-”, Driveways are “B+”, and Trash bins are between “B+ and B”. Drives through the community show how residents are putting in the extra effort to keep properties looking great! This is the best way to make sure property values remain high! Compliance will continue to look at paint and mulch in July. Homeowners have wondered why ARC and Compliance members have been seen in resident’s yards. This happens when ARC is checking on a request or inspecting work that was submitted through ARC Tracker. The HOA needs to confirm that the project does not cross property lines or encroach on wetlands and/or CDD property. Estoppel inspections are also a reason for Compliance to walk on resident’s property. Compliance and ARC always check with residents before conducting an inspection. The ARC Guidelines revisions will be voted on at a future board meeting (date to be determined) Residents will be notified at least 14 days prior to the meeting and the proposed Guidelines will be posted on the HOA website: lakeashtonhoa.org that is linked to Stambaugh, our management company. Finally, the regular July meeting will not take place on the scheduled date (July 1) since many board members will be away. Stay tuned for a possible meeting in mid-July to vote on the Guidelines.
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