TALEGA GALLERY NEWSLETTER January 2019 ANNUAL ELECTION NEWS The 2019 Annual Election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 4:30 PM. The purpose of the Annual Election is to elect three (3) members to the Board of Directors for two year terms. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please fill out the candidacy form attached to this newsletter, or pick one up at the clubhouse. If you are interested in volunteering as an Inspector of Election for the Annual meeting, please fill out the Inspector of Election form attached to this newsletter, or pick one up at the clubhouse. The Board of Directors will appoint one (1) or three (3) Inspectors of Election prior to the Annual Meeting. Please remember it is extremely important to send in your ballots in order to establish a quorum. Annual Election Schedule of Events: Candidates Form Due: Monday, January 21, 2019 by 12:00 PM Ballots will be mailed out: Monday, February 11, 2019 Meet the Candidates Night: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:30 PM Ballots must be received by: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 by 4:30 PM Annual Election: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 4:30 PM Inside this issue: Community News Upcoming Events Exercise Classes Community Calendar Important Contact Info. 2-3 4-5 5-6 7 6&8 Gallery Feud Friday, January 18, 2019 6:30-8:00 p.m. International Food Festival/ Potluck Saturday, February 23, 2019 5:30-7:30 p.m.
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 2 The Entrance Gate Code has been changed! On December 18, 2018 the Resident gate code was changed. In addition, the vendor code will be changed effective January 2nd. We ask you please inform your realtors, landscapers, housekeepers, caregivers and relatives of the new codes. We ask that these codes not be published on any websites, social media, on the gate box, or any flyers etc. Please contact the on-site office if you need the new codes. Call for Candidates In March three (3) seats will be open on the Board of Directors. If you are interest in serving on the Gallery Board of Director's for a two year term, please submit your Board candidate form on or before Monday, January 21, 2019 by 12:00 PM. The form was sent via email blast (attached to the newsletter) and included in your January monthly billing statement. Call for Inspector of Elections The Board is looking for one or three volunteers to serve as the Inspector of Elections for the 2019 Annual Meeting. The Board will appoint the volunteer Inspector of Elections at the February Board meeting. If you are interested please submit your Inspector of Election form on or before Monday, January 21, 2019 by 12:00 PM. The form was sent via email blast (attached to the newsletter) and included in your January monthly billing statement. Pool Update for Winter The pool heater will be off until March 1st. The spa heater will remain operational and the pool area will remain accessible. Going on Vacation? RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) offers Vacation Home Checks! You can contact RSVP to request a Vacation Home Check at (949) 361-8269. Visit the City of San Clemente website if you would like more information on the services provided by RSVP. www.san-clemente.org Volunteer Wine & Cheese Mixer January 22, 2019 Immediately following the BOD Meeting Calling all the special Gallery volunteers. We would like to show our appreciation to you. The Gallery will be hosting a wine and cheese mixer for all of it s volunteers. Please contact the onsite office to RSVP. Gallery Speed Limit There have been several near accidents lately due to excessive speed on Galleria. Please be mindful of your speed when driving within the Gallery gates. The posted speed limit in the Gallery is 25 mph. Please advise your guests and contractors of this as well. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Tree Trimming The Fall/Winter tree trimming has been completed. We will advise the community once we have the tree trimming schedule for the spring/ summer trimming.
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 3 GUESTS AT THE CLUBHOUSE A friendly reminder that residents must accompany their guests if they want to use the clubhouse. This includes the pool and spa. Residents are permitted to have a maximum of four (4) guests per Resident household and must accompany them when using the TGCA club facilities. Guests are permitted to utilize all Club Facilities as long as they are at least eighteen (18) years of age and are accompanied by a Resident at all times. Electronic Correspondence (Community Email Blasts) If you are not receiving our informational emails, check your spam folder for emails from talega.gallery@seabreezemgmt.com then add our email address to your allowed contacts. Otherwise, email us so we can add your email address to the list. How to Safe List a Vehicle To safe list a vehicle, you no longer need a paper on your window. You may safe list your guest vehicle 24 hours a day as indicated below: Website (24/7)www.permitmycar.com Enter your address, click all dates on the calendar you need the vehicle safe listed, enter license plate number, make, model and color of vehicle, click the agree box, then submit. OC Patrol (24/7) - 800.525.1626 Onsite Office- (during business hours) 949.361.4685 Please note that every resident receives 7 safe list days each month. If you are unable to safelist your vehicle online you have exceeded your 7 days and will need to contact the management office to safe list your guests vehicle. You are not able to safe list a vehicle on the Gallery website. Open Position on the Budget and Finance Committee The Budget and Finance Committee has an open position. The Committee is seeking candidates with a CPA or strong financial background. Please stop by the Gallery front office for an application. Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is found. New Architectural Procedure All architectural requests must now go through the TMC Design Review. TMC is responsible for reviewing the following types of projects: painting (if using different colors), side and rear yard landscape and hardscape, garage and front doors, windows, door replacement, awnings, gates, solar panels, etc. You may pick up an architectural packet from the Gallery Clubhouse. Submit applications to the drop box at the Swim & Athletic Club or mail to TMC Design Review Committee c/o FirstService Residential, 15241 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618. Street Sweeping Schedule Street sweeping occurs on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Please ensure vehicles are not obstructing the street sweeper on these days. (Jan. 3rd & 17th) Electronic Statements Please help us to significantly reduce costs for the Association by signing up for E-Statements! E-Statements are separate from your auto payments for monthly fees. Management will be happy to sign you up for e-statements. Please call the office at (949) 361-4685 for more information.
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 4 Happy Hour at the Gallery Join your neighbors for Happy Hour at the clubhouse! Bring an appetizer to share for 10 people and your own drink of choice to this popular homeowner event. All Happy Hours start at 5:00 pm. The upcoming 2019 Happy Hour schedule is: Friday, January 25th Friday, February 15th Friday, March 15th Friday, April 5th Friday, May 17th Friday, June 7th Friday, June 21st Friday, July 5th Friday, July 19th Friday, August 2nd Friday, August 16th Friday, August 30st Friday, September 6th Friday, September 20th Friday, October 4th Friday, October 18th Thursday, October 31st (Halloween) Friday, November 15th Friday, December 6th Gallery Feud A Friendly Game Ala Family Feud Friday, January 18, 2019 6:30 8:00 p.m. $8 per person Gather your friends and neighbors to play the Classic Family Feud game. From the Face-Off to the Fast Money Round, the survey says...fun. Come and battle it out to see who reigns supreme. Residents can sign up either as participants or as audience members. The Gallery Book Club The Gallery Book Club will meet on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11:00 at the Clubhouse. The book that will be discussed at that meeting is Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee. Books for March 4th, April 1st, and May 6th will be selected at the January 7, 2019 meeting. FUTURE BOOK SELECTION February 4, 2019 - Something Wonderful, by Todd S. Purdue - Susie Wolcher will lead this discussion. Super Diamond at The Coach House Friday, March 22, 2019 6:00 pm $30 Per Person 10 Tickets Available Super Diamond salutes the legendary Neil Diamond performing hit after hit, including "Cracklin' Rosie," "Cherry Cherry," "I Am...I Said," "Sweet Caroline," and more. Super Diamond has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and has received praise from the "Solitary Man" himself. "They're terrific," says Neil Diamond, "I've been to their shows and they're wonderful." Dinner reservations have been made and each resident must purchase $15 in dinner the night of the show EXCLUDING DRINKS. Sign Up Begins Monday, January 7, 2019 after 7:30 am Brownies and Cookies provided. BYOB.
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 5 Become A Pool Shark Wednesday, February 6, 2019 2:00-3:00 p.m. No Fee Learn the basics and a few tips from our Gallery Pool Room Regulars Sign Up Begins January 7, 2019 after 7:30 a.m. Limited attendance Upcoming Gallery Events! March: Square Dance with Mel Friday, March 8, 2018 Off-Site Cooking Class Wednesday, March 20 April: Poor Man s Social Monday, April 15th LA Walking Tour Saturday, April 27th International Food Festival Saturday, February 23, 2019 5:30 7:30 p.m. $5 Per Person Bring your favorite ethnic specialty, which reflects your culture, heritage, or background to share with your Gallery neighbors. Sign up at the office to let us know what you plan to bring: appetizer, main dish, side dish, bread, salad, or dessert. Homemade foods preferred. Each dish will be labeled with it s name, country of origin and contributor. BYOB. Signups begin on January 23rd; you must be signed up by February 15th. YOGA with MIKE WARD Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 8:30 a.m. $8 per class Mike is back! Join Mike for one hour of yoga. Please bring your own mat or blanket. Aerobics with Rhonda Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays! Shed calories, stay active, make new friends and have fun! Join Rhonda for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise followed by 30 minutes of weights and mat exercise. No fee. Beginners (men & women) are welcome. Classes are held at 9 AM on Tuesday and Thursday; 8:30 AM on Saturdays.
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 6 Pickleball Weekly Schedule and Clinic Join in the pickleball fitness fun with other Gallery residents Weekly Schedule: Tuesday 10 am: Casual Play Wednesday 10 am: Open play Wednesday 2 pm: Ladies Thursday 10 am: Casual Play Friday 10 am: Open play Saturday 10 am: Open play If you are not receiving the weekly or clinic sign up, please contact Jimmy Hu. jhu4home@hotmail.com Clinic: You must RSVP to participate in the clinic. Contact Jimmy Hu: jhu4home@hotmail.com The goal of our instructor, Karen Gold, is to help players quickly learn the strokes and court positioning at every level while having fun. Toward that end, the classes will be segmented into three levels, and the number of students per session will be reduced so each student experiences a more tailored lesson. Pickleball clinics are held the third Wednesday of each month. Each session will be designed for 4 participants at a cost of $15 each. If you are a fifth potential signup for a given session, please email me and let me know. We need to know so we have a sense of demand if it turns out the demand is greater than we anticipate. If there are fewer than 4 signups for a session, the participants will be offered the opportunity to cover the $60 fee rather than canceling the session. There will be 3 sessions. Each session will include interactive play emphasizing the focus of the session. 10-11:00 AM Beginner-Intermediate: Players who are new or relatively new to the game. Focus will be on refining the strokes and basic game fundamentals with interactive play. 11:00-12:00 PM - Intermediate: Players who know basic strokes and the game. Focus on creating control vs power, refining the dink, the third shot and resetting the point. These skills will then be the focus of interactive game play. 12:15 PM - 1:15 Intermediate- Advanced: Players who know the strokes, some shot placement and some strategy. Focus is on, court positioning, getting to the kitchen, and developing the point with your partner. All players must sign a waiver prior to playing for the first time. Wear flat-soled court shoes. General Manager Lauren Donovan lauren.donovan@seabreezemgmt.com (949) 361-4685 Assistant Manager Denise Rebholz denise.rebholz@seabreezemgmt.com (949) 361-4685 General Email Account talega.gallery@seabreezemgmt.com TGCA Website www.talegagallery.org Clubhouse Hours Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM OC Patrol Private Security Phone: (800) 525-1626 Safe List Website: www.permitmycar.com Talega Maintenance Corp. (TMC) Slope Maintenance, Slope Irrigation Issues, Streetlights, & Mailboxes Phone: (949) 361-8466 Email: info@talegatoday.com Website: www.talegatoday.com After Hours Emergency TMC: (800) 428-5588 Seabreeze: (800) 232-7517 OC Sheriff Non Emergency Line: (949) 770-6011
January Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6 7 Zumba 9:00 am Mahjong 10:45 am Book Club 11 am Ping Pong 4 pm Men s Poker 6 pm Mahjong 6:30 pm Men s Bridge 6:30 pm Sign Ups Begins after 7:30 am for Super Dimond & Pool Shark 13 14 Rec Mtg 9 am Duplicate Bridge 12 pm Men s Poker 6 pm Men s Bridge 6:30 pm 1 Closed Happy New Year! 8 Aerobics 9:00 am Mahjong 10:00 am Line Dance 10:30 am Bridge 2:00 pm Bunco 6:30 pm 15 Line Dance 10:30 am Bridge 2 pm Bunco 6:30 pm 2 Seagarden Mtg 9 AM Landscape Mtg 1 PM Zumba 9:00 am Walk In Canasta 6:30 pm 9 Zumba 9:00 am Canasta 12:30 pm Canasta 6:30 pm 16 Canasta 12:30 pm Walk -In Canasta 6:30 pm 3 O&M Mtg 9 AM. Aerobics 9:00 am Mahjong 10:00 am Mahjong 3:00 pm 10 Aerobics 9:00 am Mahjong 10:00 am Mahjong 3:00 pm 17 B & F Meeting 9:30 am Mahjong 3 pm 4 Street Sweeping Duplicate Bridge 12:00 pm 11 Duplicate Bridge 12:00 pm 18 Street Sweeping Duplicate Bridge 12 pm Family Feud Gallery Feud 6:30-8pm 5 Aerobics 8:30 am Pickleball 10 am 12 Aerobics 8:30 am Pickleball 10:00 am 19 Aerobics 8:30 am Pickleball 10 am January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 7 20 21. Mahjong 10:45 am Candidate & Inspector of Election form Due 12 PM Ping Pong 4 pm Men s Poker 6 pm Mahjong 6:30 pm Men s Bridge 6:30 pm 27 28. Mahjong 10:45 am Ping Pong 4 pm Men s Poker 6 pm Mahjong 6:30 pm Men s Bridge 6:30 pm 22 Line Dance 10:30 am Bridge 2 pm BOD Mtg. 4:30 pm Bunco 6:30 pm 29 Line Dance 10:30 am Bridge 2 pm 23 Zumba 9:00 am Canasta 12:30 pm Walk -In Canasta 6:30 pm Sign up begins after 7:30 am or International Food Festival 30 Canasta 12:30 pm Walk -In Canasta 6:30 pm 24 Aerobics 9:00 am Mahjong 10:00 am Mahjong 3:00 pm 31 Mahjong 3 pm 25 Street Sweeping Duplicate Bridge 12 pm Happy Hour 5 PM 26 Aerobics 8:30 am Pickleball 10 am
January 2019 Talega Gallery Newsletter Page 8 ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The Month of January Seagarden Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM Landscape Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM Operations & Maintenance Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 9:00 AM Recreation Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM Budget & Finance Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 9:30 AM Board Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 4:30 PM OUR MAIL CARRIER IS THE BEST! But mail carriers need access to mailboxes when delivering your daily mail. Please be considerate by not putting trash cans in front of mailboxes or parking in front of mailboxes. NAME BADGES If you re interested in purchasing a Talega Gallery gold magnet name badge, contact the Clubhouse. They are $10 each. You pay when the order comes in. Board of Directors: Board President- Linda Ernst lernstgallery@aol.com Board Vice President- Mike Pier mikepier2020@gmail.com Board Secretary- Mary Carlson marycarlson.gallery@cox.net Board Treasurer- Robert Curtin rcurtin@hawkhurst.com Board Member at Large- Russ Lines crlines@comcast.net PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG Please remember to pick up after your dog when walking in the neighborhood. No one likes to see or step in dog waste! The Talega Gallery Newsletter is a monthly publication for the Talega Gallery homeowners. The acceptance of an ad, business or classified, does not approval or endorsement by the Talega Gallery Association. The Association claims no liability for content of business or classified ads. All ads (business or classified) are limited to the available space for placement. If you would like to place an ad, contact the General Manager for more details. Niguel Shuttle Non-Stop Transportation Service Guaranteed Lowest Prices Hello everyone! Do you have a friend or neighbor in the Gallery who would like a card expressing encouragement, sympathy, or congratulations? Please be sure to contact us when a card would cheer a Gallery resident! Ken & Vivien Wyse 218-7877 vwyse@cox.net (Prices for one or two passengers) John Wayne $65 LAX $120 San Diego $120 Phone: (949) 361-5584 T.C.P. #: 9354-P
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