Vol. 5 • No. 4
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
Visit us at www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com or find out about coming events, and community issues on Facebook at: http://groups.to/finleyfarms/
Fall, 2013
FFS WINS 1st PLACE Finley Farms South has won First Place in the 37th Annual Arizona Excellence in Landscaping Awards from the Arizona Landscaping Contractors Association. This is the largest and most prestigious event in the Arizona landscape industry and is quite an honor. This is due to the wonderful job ELS does in keeping our community clean and beautiful all year long. The actual plaque will be awarded November 23rd at the See back for more >>
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: • Our Community-Wide Garage Sale will be on Sat, Oct. 26 7:00–1:00pm • Fall BBQ in the Park Saturday, Nov. 2 11:00am - 3:00pm RSVP online or by email • December Holiday Lights Contest coming Thanksgiving–Dec 14. Win a $100, $75 or $50 gift card! ...See more inside >>
NEW FINLEY FARMS T-SHIRTS! Have you seen our new “Great Place to Live” shirts? You could win one! More inside >>
COMING
NOV.
02
THE FALL BBQ IN THE PARK DON’t FORGET TO RSVP TODAY
and mark your calendar!
RSVP now and mark your calendars so you don’t miss it – November 02, 11-3pm
This October, we’ll celebrate the fall with a BBQ in the park, bouncers, games, and prizes. You can RSVP on Facebook or email JAmundson@wearevision.com your address and number of family attending.
Have you seen the new monument lights at the Val Vista/Mesquite entrance? We have installed new lighting to beautify the main entrance to Finley Farms South!
ELS LANDSCAPING: Will be thinning pines in the common areas reduce needles/mess.
FFS HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST HAVE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS? You could win $100, $75, or $50 and bragging rights ALL YEAR LONG! We’ll even give you a sign to recognize your work!
Judging starts on Thanksgiving eve. and runs through Dec. 14th.
MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD OF THE QUARTER - FALL, 2013
471 WILLOW WICK
BOARD of DIRECTORS President Paul Gonzales Vice President Heath Westenskow Treasurer Jonathan Bailey Board Members Rebecca Field Rita Mayer Mark Sequeira Tanner Larsen Email: FinleyFarmsSouth@ WeAreVision.com Jen Amundson Community Mgr. (480) 759-4945 9633 South 48th St. Suite #150 Phoenix, AZ 85048 Emergency Pager After hours please call (480) 759-4945 When prompted, select Option 5 http://www.finley farmssouthhoa.com
Nominate your neighbors! Or yourself! - Email pics to finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com
464 TAMINA
We also have a resident-only group on Facebook! Join it at Finley Farms South, - Gilbert, AZ. DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS
2069 E ARABIAN This was one tough quarter to decide. Lots of nice yards out there! 1st: 471 Willow Wick 2nd: 464 Tamina 3rd: 2069 E. Arabian Winners are awarded gift certificates from the Home Depot:
1st Place -$100.00, 2nd Place -$50.00, 3rd Place -$50.00
THE FINLEY FARMS SOUTH WEBSITE: Our website has the minutes of HOA community meetings, current events, calendar and resident-only forum you can log-in to by clicking on the tab at the right.
CHECK IT OUT: The FFS website is at:http:// www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com You can find painting forms, forums, and more.
IT’S TIME TO CHECK AND ADJUST YOUR LAWN IRRIGATION TO SAVE WATER & MONEY! It’s time to adjust your sprinklers to put down less water . The Town of Gilbert is still offering free help resetting your irrigation timers for the fall/winter. Information at: http://www.gilbertaz.gov/water/wateraudits.cfm Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator
FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOA - PLACE NEAR YOUR PHONE OR FRIDGE • Community-Wide Garage Sale: Oct. 26 from 7am-1:00pm • RSVP for the Fall BBQ in the Park: Nov. 2nd, 11:00-3:00pm • Holiday Lights Contest coming Thanksgiving–Dec 14. is every Wednesday Please do not put out bins before the night prior. Bring bins in the next day before nightfall. Please put bins in the street against the curb. Do not block sidewalks.
TRASH DAY
is picked up on Friday mornings and should be put out THURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRI. For what can go into recycling, go to: www.ci.gilbert.az.us/pw/recycling.cfm
RECYCLING
BULK TRASH is picked up the week of the third Monday of the month. NOT the third week of the month. People putting out bulk trash before the Saturday night prior will be fined.
BULK PICKUP: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oct 21 Nov 18 Dec 16 Jan 20
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS AND COMMUNITY CLEAN!
IMPORTANT # Police: 480-503-6500 (non-emergency) Fire: 480-503-6300 Water Conservation: 480-503-6098 PublicWorks (trash/street lights): 480-503-6400 Poison: 1-800-222-1222 SRP: 602-236-3333 Vision Management: 480-759-4945 (24-hour above#: press 5)
Like to get reminders in your email? Send an email to FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com or friend us on Facebook!
THE FALL BBQ INNOV. THE PARK 02 DON’t FORGET TO RSVP!
FFS GARAGE SALE
FFS WINS 1st PLACE Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. The FFS HOA Board of Directors would like to recognize and congratulate ELS, our landscape company for their hard work and recognize Jenn Amundson for all her work in helping keep Finley Farms South such an attractive place to live.
Our big Community-Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday Oct 26 from 7:00am-1:00pm. We’ll do all the advertising. All you have to do is drag out your stuff or go hunt for treasures. More on our Finley Farms South group page on Facebook
HAVE A QUESTION? Send it in to Finley FarmsSouth@ WeAreVision.com and we’ll try to answer it for you.