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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT of Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We had a great time doing the

Holiday Light Judging. It's sometimes a tough call on who to select as

winners, but we try our best. And as always, everyone who decorates,

even if just a little, is a winner. See page 3 for the list of selected homes.

You may remember a while back I wrote to the post office in San Ramon in

an effort to have “Ralph” returned as our letter carrier for our entire HOA.

As you may know, Ralph has indeed been returned to all of us. In

January, Ralph observed some unusual activity at a home on Morgan Dr.

and alerted the police. Continued on page 2.

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IN THIS ISSUE

In this issue:

Organ iza t ion Name Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

Post Office Box 449

San Ramon CA 94583

www.bollingerhills.org

Volume 2014 - Issue 1 - February 2014

Bollinger Hills Neighborhood Newsletter

By Victor Petersen

BHHOA President

NEXT BOARD MEETING

Feb. 12, 2013

7:30 PM

Bollinger Hills Cabana

Board Meetings are

held at 7:30 PM on the

2nd Wed. each month (check www.bollingerhills.org

for any date changes)

All Homeowners Welcome!

President’s Message..........…......1 & 2

BHHOA on Facebook..................2

Holiday Light Contest Winners....3

Real Estate Corner............…......4

Landscape Corner.......................5

Neighborhood Beat ....................6

Money Matters & Financials..…..7

Neighborhood Bulletin Board..…8-10

Contact Us..................................11


Feb. 2014 issue

2013 Bollinger Hills

Annual Holiday Lighting Contest

The Results are in!!

The Annual Bollinger Hills Holiday Lighting Contest

Judging took place on Friday December 20th.

Look inside for the selected final winners ........

See winners, Page 3

See PRESIDENT, Page 2 for more

IF YOU NEED TO:

→ Look up HOA info. → Check out the latest news.

→ Meet some neighbors online.

GO TO:


www.facebook.com/BHHOA

www.bollingerhills.nextdoor.com

Stay connected with your neighborhood!

http://www.bollingerhills.org

http://www.bollingerhills.org/

http://www.facebook.com/BHHOA

http://www.bollingerhills.nextdoor.com/

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

It turns out, this was in fact a burglary in

progress, and the police arrived just in time to

make an arrest. We all know how nice and

friendly Ralph is, and that he always provides

such great service. But being familiar with our

community and able to recognize something out

of place, and willing to get involved and call the

police definitely sets Ralph apart from other

letter carriers. I have written a letter to the San

Ramon postmaster on behalf of the Bollinger

Hills Board thanking Ralph. If you have a

chance, please thank Ralph for his actions.

Elsewhere in the HOA, we are replacing the

fence in the common area that runs from the

tennis court along Derby Drive in back of the

bocce ball court. The old wooden fence was

constantly being damaged. The new sturdy

metal fence should address this problem.

PRESIDENT Continued from page 1

By Victor Petersen

BHHOA President

Feb. 2014 issue

We are also looking to replace the fence at the

back of the parking lot that runs between the

tennis court and the pool. This is not a very

sturdy fence either, and we have never been

able to utilize the gate, as it is easily broken.

Lastly, we are also planning to switch from a

key access to an electronic card system for en-

try to the pool, tennis courts, and park. This will

save us money in the long term by not needing

to re-issue keys every 5 years or so, and it will

also give us better control over key manage-

ment. Look for more info in the next Newslet-

ter!

Take care,

Victor Petersen

KEEP IN TOUCH

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association is on Facebook!

You can find us by going to www.facebook.com and entering Bollinger Hills HOA in the Search Box.

Or, you can go through the Facebook link provided on the home page of our website: www.bollingerhills.org.

Add our website to your Favorites List for quick access.

Proud to be one of the only self-managed Homeowners Associations managed

by dedicated volunteers and professionals from our own neighborhood.

Victor Petersen

President, Bollinger Hills HOA

[email protected]


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Attention All Homeowners:

We hope you are enjoying the convenience of reading the Newsletter IN COLOR from your Computer, Laptop, Smart Phone,

Tablet, iPad, or whatever......ANYWHERE. You no longer need to be home to read about the latest news in Bollinger Hills.

Don’t forget - You can also check out all Newsletters (past & present) on the HOA Website

www.bollingerhills.org.

Add our website to your Favorites List for quick access!

We’d like to give thanks to everyone who cooperated with this exciting change by providing their e-mail addresses to the HOA.

Please remember to contact us should you have a change in your e-mail address.

To receive future issues & special broadcast announcements, send your name & e-mail address to: [email protected]

Feb. 2014 issue

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2994 Morgan “Christmas Around the Corner”

2447 Paddock ”Countdown to Santa”

2446 Wildhorse “Star of Bethlehem”

28 Dogie “Santa and His Sleigh”

2470 Paddock ”Yoda, Mickey, and the Bears”

2523 Paddock “Santa's Runway”

317 Mare “Noah's Ark”

313 Mare “Mr. & Mrs. Frosty's Double Date”

Bollinger Hills Annual Holiday Light Contest

2013 Winners

Holiday Light Judging took place on Friday Dec. 20th.

There were many homes lit up with impressive displays during the holidays.

The following were selected as the 2013 Winners:

2690 Derby Dr. “Noel”

50 Sage Cir. “101 Dalmations”

2783 Morgan Dr. “Flamingo Christmas”

2731 Mohawk Cir. “Lotsa Ice”

26 Seminole “Oh Christmas Tree”

30 Seminole ”Frosty's Fish Fry”

And “Coulda Been a Contender” (but your lights were off):

78 Sage Cir.

A big Thank You to those who lit up their homes!

Your holiday lights made our neighborhood shine with holiday spirit.

Mark your calendars for the next Holiday Light Contest in Dec. 2014. Judging date to be announce in Nov.

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Feb. 2014 issue

Crime Prevention in Bollinger Hills

By Mike Continillo, BHHOA Director

Neighborhood Watch & Crime Prevention Committee

Broker/Owner at Villa Properties

E-mail: [email protected] Ph.:925-519-0794

Over the past few weeks there have been sev-

eral reported thefts and break-ins

in our community. Property crime

is one of the biggest issues that

we deal with here in San Ramon.

We live in an upscale neighborhood that has

close proximity to 680, Crow Canyon and Norris

Canyon, which makes our neighborhood an at-

tractive target. It’s important that we all take the

proper steps to make ourselves less vulnerable

and less attractive to thieves. Remember to lock

your vehicles, and remove any visible valuables

from them. Make sure to lock your doors, even if

you are home. Keep an eye out for any suspi-

cious activity. If you see a suspicious person in

the area you can call 973-2779 (the dispatch

number). If you feel threatened or if a break in is

in progress please call 9-1-1.

One of the best things we can do as a communi-

ty to help keep crime out of our neighborhood is

to work together with our neighbors. Focus on

observation and awareness as a means of pre-

venting crime.

San Ramon Police department will partner with us

in the Neighborhood Watch program. For more in-

formation you can visit the SRPD’s website:

http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/police/watch.html.

If you would like to start a neighborhood watch pro-

gram, please contact Darlene Kittredge, Crime Pre-

vention Specialist with San Ramon Police Depart-

ment. Call (925) 973-2720 or Email

[email protected].

If you are interested in learning more, getting in-

volved, or to inform the Board of any recent burgla-

ries that you are aware of, please contact Mike

Continillo via email at: [email protected]

or phone: 925-519-0794.

If we work together as a community and look out for

each other this will be a much safer place for us to

live .

Thank you,

Mike Continillo

925-519-0794

Bollinger Hills Real Estate Corner

http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/police/watch.html

mailto:[email protected]


By Susan Friedman BHHOA Landscape Chairman Owner of Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

Landscape Corner

Feb. 2014 issue

Drought Tips

Recently, Governor Gerry Brown has declared that California is in a

drought and has asked that consumers voluntary reduce our water usage by 20%. The state has had the lowest rainfall on record in 153 years, an astounding statistic. About 80% of our water supply is used to irrigate agricultural crops in California. Mandatory water restrictions could be coming in March or April if the rainfall doesn’t occur. Sooner or later, it’s a good idea to cut back on water usage.

Here are some ideas to help with water reduction:

Lawn

Growing a green lawn is the number one residential consumer of water.

Reduce the size of lawn or eliminate all together.

Reduce length of watering time and let it go brown.

Aerate lawn in spring/fall for better water penetration which reduces water runoff and waste.

Keep grass blades taller; 2 – 3” high will shade the soil and reduce moisture loss.

Plant drought-tolerant lawn such as “no-mow” fine fescue grass which can save an average of

75% less water. That equals about 45,000 gallons of water per year on an 800 sq.ft. lawn.

Eliminate lawn and plant California Native, and Mediterranean drought-tolerant groundcovers

and shrubs instead.

Irrigation System

Repair leaks and overspray that creates runoff and wasted water.

Hand water remaining plants sporadically rather than using irrigation system; this will allow you to

water only the thirsty plants when needed.

Drip irrigation uses less water.

Collect indoor vegetable rinse or shower water for outdoor plants and containers.

Indoors

Shorten shower time.

Wash full loads of clothes and dishes.

Collect “waste” water from the shower or kitchen and use for outdoor plants.

Keep water faucet off when brushing teeth or shaving.

Use low flow shower head.

Susan Friedman Landscape Architect * San Ramon, CA * 925-806-0643

NEIGHBORHOOD BEAT

What’s going on in Bollinger Hills

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Pool News:

► The pool is officially closed and the heater is turned off for the season. Stay

tuned for an announcement in the next Newsletter in May about it’s re-opening.

Save the Date:

► Bollinger Hills Board Meeting: 2nd Wed of each month 7:30 PM

Meeting dates for the coming quarter: Feb. 12, March 12, & April 9

►SRVUSD Spring Break: Monday April 14 through Friday 18.

► Special Neighborhood Events:

The Bollinger Hills Annual Holiday Lighting Contest: The results from the

Bollinger Hills Annual Holiday Lighting Contest are in. Check out the winners on

Page 3.

Around the Neighborhood:

► The Cabana is open for winter & spring rental. Contact the BHHOA Cabana Rental

Chairperson, Marlo Fregulia to reserve the cabana (see Page 10 for contact info) or go to the BHHOA

website at www.bollingerhills.org and click on the CABANA link.

► Crime Prevention: Be sure to read the article on Page 4 regarding Crime

Prevention efforts in Bollinger Hills. If you know of a recent crime or burglary

in our neighborhood, or are interested in becoming involved in a Neighbor-

hood Watch program, please contact the HOA Neighborhood Watch & Crime

Prevention Committee, Mike Continillo at [email protected]

or call 925-519-0794.

If you have a neighborhood incident or news you’d like to report, please send an

e-mail to our Newsletter Editor, Leslie Lumpkin at: [email protected].

By Leslie Lumpkin

Newsletter Editor

Feb. 2013 issue012 issue

Feb. 2014 issue

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our updated CC&Rs and Bylaws have not received

enough votes to be ratified. We need your vote to bring our CC&Rs in com-

pliance with new City and State regulations. Contact Terry Cunningham

( [email protected] ) for ballot materials.




http://www.bollingerhills.org/ccr.htm


$ $ $ $ $ Money Matters $ $ $ $ $

Financial Summary as of 12/31/2013

The above is a list of investments. Cash balances are invested in treasury bills and notes, money market funds

and certificates of deposit to eliminate all capital risk. We fully fund our reserves each year to maintain cash for

capital improvements and major repairs.

HOA dues are due on the 1st day of each Jan. and July. They are delinquent on the 31st of each of those

months as stated in the COLLECTION POLICY. It is important that each homeowner pay their dues promptly

to enable our Association to continue providing service at low cost and to avoid charges for untimely payments.

Each year all 538 homeowners pay a total of $258,240 to manage the association and maintain the facilities in

Bollinger Hills. We need the funds to cover expenses of the association and to provide for repair, replacement

and capital improvements in the neighborhood. If you would like to have input regarding where these funds are

used, please contact the Board of Directors in writing at P.O. Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583 or send an e-mail

to them through the ‘HOW TO CONTACT US’ link on the BHHOA website at www.bollingerhills.org. You can

also send your comments to me at the same address, Attention: Terry Cunningham or e-mail me at: bollinger-

[email protected].

As you may have noticed or heard, we have had a rash of home burglaries and pool and park vandalism in our

neighborhood. It costs us money to repair damaged property and enhance security measures to counter this

activity. Please consider what you can do to help report unusual activity in our neighborhood. Also make a res-

olution to join us in organizing more Neighborhood Watch programs to enable neighbors to help neighbors and

to help your association maintain the pool facilities, the courts and the park in good repair by reporting to the

police when you see trespassers. Please make sure you call the police. Do not try to confront anyone yourself.

A little observation and communication can go a long way in letting the crooks know that we are watching.

Written by Terry Cunningham, Treasurer

Note: Amounts are approximate

INVESTMENTS

Comerica Checking 72,147.14

Comerica Money Market 10,789.44

Capital One Money Market 360,274.61

Total 443,211.19

By Terry Cunningham

BHHOA Treasurer

Feb. 2014 issue




Neighborhood Bulletin Board

Do you have a service or event that you would like to advertise? Place an advertisement in the Bollinger Hills Newsletter.

See Advertisement Rates listed below.

For complete Details and Deadlines, visit our website at: www.bollingerhills.org

To place an Ad, contact our Newsletter Editor, Leslie Lumpkin at: [email protected]

The Dynamic Duo

Bryce and Pierce Woodward

If you are a pet owner and are going on a vacation where you can’t bring your

pet, you will need somebody to take care of them. We fit the bill. No matter

what kind of pet you have (as long as it’s reasonable), we can take care of it.

We’ve even given an iguana a bath! So if you need a pet-sitter or want more

information, Call…

925-803-1343

We will be at your service!

BHHOA Newsletter and Website Ad Rates:

(rates are price per Quarter for one publication / Color print)

Newsletter: Website: Available Discounts:

Ad Size: Ad Size: ►Place an Ad in both the Newsletter AND

Business Card $25 Half Banner (234 x 60 pixel) $50 on the BHHOA Website and receive $10 off EACH Ad.

1/4 page $35 Full Banner (468 x 60 pixel) $75 ►Prepay Ad(s) for one year and receive a 25% discount.

1/3 page $55 ►Ads run FREE for Kids’ Businesses under age 18

1/2 page $70 (babysitting, pet sitting, dog walking, tutoring, lawn mowing, etc.)

Full page $110 * Parental consent required. Minor’s personal cell phone number cannot

be placed in the ad, must provide parent’s home phone number.

Feb. 2014 issue

NOTE: The content in these advertisements are for informational purposes only and does not constitute any recommendation by the HOA. Rates Updated 09/2013


Advertise with us


Feb. 2014 issue

HELP WANTED:

Would you like to be part of one of the only self-managed HOAs in the Tri-Valley area?

Are you interested in becoming involved in your community?

And do you want to receive compensation for it?

If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association has TWO openings,

both which are compensated positions.

Recording Secretary: Attend Board meetings once a month, take the Minutes, and type them up

from home on your computer.

Newsletter Editor: Create and publish the quarterly Bollinger Hills Neighborhood Newsletter from

home on your computer.

This is a great opportunity to put your computer skills to work, release your creative side, and be involved

in your community. As the positions go hand-in-hand, it is preferred to have one person do both jobs.

For more information, please contact the HOA Board at:

[email protected]

Advertising space available



Feb. 2014 issue

Contact Us: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 449, San Ramon, CA 94583 Website Address: www.bollingerhills.org

Director, Officers & Committee Chairpersons:

President

Victor Petersen

828-5664

[email protected]

Vice President

John Youngblood

830-1872

[email protected]

Director

Janet Miller

829-3410

Director

Jeff Kehr

244-1718

Director

Mike Continillo

519-0794

Neighborhood Watch /

Crime Prevention Committee

Mike Continillo

519-0794

Treasurer

Terry Cunningham

355-1309

Recording Secretary

Leslie Lumpkin

[email protected]

CC&R’s

Terry Cunningham

875-9046

[email protected]

Architecture

Marv Miller

415-0847

[email protected]

Cabana Rental

Marlo Fregulia

556-0747

[email protected]

Maintenance Coordinator

Patrick Teffs

785-5661

Pool Committee

Victor Petersen

828-5664

[email protected]

Traffic Committee

Victor Petersen

828-5664

Landscaping Committee

Susan Friedman

806-0643

Pool/Park Keys

Terry Cunningham

875-9046

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

Leslie Lumpkin

[email protected]

Feb. 2014 issue

Bollinger Hills

Homeowners Association

P.O. Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583

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