Tipton Life Spring 2015

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contents Features 10 History of Tipton Lakes 20 Tipton’s amenities entice home buyers 30 We may be small, but we’ve got a lot of living in us

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34 Design tips 38 Harrison Lake Country Club amenities

available to Tipton Lakes members

48 Save the date

News 18 Cluster Committee elections 24 Fishing regulation changes for 2015 26 Member forum

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27 Baby sitters wanted 36 Proposed changes to Governing Documents 44 Giving back spotlight 45 Update records 46 Vendor spotlight 47 We need your help 47 Annual meeting

In every issue 8 Editor’s note 8 TLCA Board of Directors 8 2015 Board meeting dates 8 Mission statement 19 Staff spotlight 50 Calendar of events 4

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editor’s note We’re adding value to living at Tipton Lakes. Adding value continues to be a priority amongst our Board and Association members who enjoy living in the Tipton Lakes Community. As you will see from some of the articles included in our spring Tipton Life, we are working every day to continue to make Tipton Lakes a great place to live.

We are pleased to continue our relationship with the professional staff at HNE, such as the editors, journalists, photographers and printers, many of whom live in our community, to deliver another high quality, informative magazine. Together we are building a magazine that will serve as a valued communication tool for our members.

This issue introduces the first in a series of articles that will share the history of the Tipton Lakes development.

We think you will find that Tipton Lakes was developed from the beginning with community in mind. We are proud to acknowledge some of our veteran members in this publication as they share with you what it means to them to live in our community.

In addition, be sure to read the article about our newly kindled relationship with Harrison Lake Country Club.

Both of our organizations are focused on enhancing our members’ quality of life. We hope our members will take advantage of the amenities that Harrison Lake Country Club can offer in addition to the ones we offer at Tipton Lakes.

Continue to help us make Tipton Life more meaningful by making content suggestions and participating in our news gathering. If you have information you would like to share or have content suggestions, please contact the Association office at 812-342-8522 or by email to welcome@ tiptonlakes.com.

Tipton Lakes Community Association Board and Staff

mission statement

TLCA Board of Directors John Malina, President 812-342-2342 George Gratz, Vice President 812-342-2534 Dan Slattery, Secretary/Treasurer 812-342-2115 Jan Brinkman 812-342-9205 John Carroll 812-342-4745 Don Michael 812-342-0302 Carol Pennington 812-342-9174 Brenda Vogel 812-342-9970 Charles Weddle 812-342-3380 Association Office 812-342-8522

2015 Board Meeting Dates All meetings are held at 4 p.m. at the Association office.

March 9 May 11 July 20 Sept. 21 Nov. 23 Annual meeting will be April 23 at Harrison Lake Country Club.

The mission of the Association is to promote an attractive environment where people will want to reside. This will be accomplished through community involvement in landscaping and lake maintenance, architectural review, rules enforcement, effective communication and community interaction. Through this effort the Association supports each resident’s desire to protect their property value.

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This photo was taken around 1980 as the lakes began to fill with water. It shows the areas that became Winterberry Place, Northlake Shores, Harrison Ridge Court, Carya Square, Shoreview, Coles Cove, Mallard Point, Stonebridge and Timber Ridge.

Planning and vision yielded

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ipton Lakes has been a cohesive community with its established system of lakes, trails and neighborhoods for so long that it’s surprising to consider that a scant 50 years ago, the entire area that it covers was rolling farmland and groves of trees.

At that time Columbus citizens were beginning to look to the westward pastoral stretches as having a vital role in the city’s future.

Geographically, Columbus was a bit lopsided by the late 1960s. The flood plain that hemmed in downtown, the Lagoons and the various sections of Riverside Drive dictated a trend whereby all growth was to the east and north.

Community leaders of the era also determined that the housing supply within Bartholomew County hadn’t kept up with the rate of job creation. Many of the jobs were being filled by commuters from outside the county.

The confluence of these trends spurred thought among those leaders as to how to achieve geographic balance and situate downtown more centrally. The western part of the county was already home to most of its lakes, so a development centered on lakes seemed a natural concept.

“The land was owned by some larger land owners and many smaller land owners,” says Don Michael, president of Tipton Lakes Co. Inc. “It was a large undertaking. It took a number of years to assemble the 1,200 acres that ultimately became Tipton Lakes. This work

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Left: A housing study in 1968 showed that although there were a growing number of jobs in Bartholomew County, the growth in housing was not keeping up. This graphic shows how Columbus was forced by the river and the flood plain to grow to the northeast. As a result of this study, the Miller family began to acquire land on the west side of Columbus to ultimately provide more housing and to better “center� (and balance) the downtown area. Below: This shows the relatively large size of the 1,200 acre land mass acquired west of town, compared to the size of Columbus in the early 1970s. The city limits are shown in pink.

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history was done by Irwin Management Co., the family office of the Miller family. As the land was assembled, it was held

by Miller & Co., the real estate holding company for the Miller family. The business entity Tipton Lakes Co. Inc. was created in 1981 to develop the land which would become the Tipton Lakes community.”

The years during which the land was acquired and plans formulated were an era of rapid change for Columbus generally. The first Commons downtown was erected on blocks that had housed various types of businesses for decades. Mill Race Park arose on land that had been the site of Mooney Tannery, at one time a prominent Columbus company, and a collection of decidedly substandard housing.

On the city’s north side, IUPUC was founded and the municipal airport established, setting the area on the

path of its current identity as a hub of higher education, aviation and high-tech business activity.

David Crane & Partners, a Philadelphia-based architecture, urban design and planning firm, was in charge of identifying the best views and optimal areas for development. The firm’s findings guided Irwin Management as to land use and location of lakes.

“George Newlin was the president of Irwin Management Co. from the creation of Irwin Management in 1957 to the 1980s when he retired,” says Michael. “As such, he worked very closely with the Miller family on Tipton Lakes and many other Miller family projects.

Paul Lehner was on the staff of Irwin Management Co. along with John Dorenbusch, and these two individuals did most of the early planning and development work for Tipton Lakes.”

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This aerial photo from 1985 shows East Lake and North Lake. On East Lake you can see Shadow Bay is just beginning to be developed, and Coles Cove has been completed. Mallard Point, Shoreview, Stonebridge, Fontana and Timber Ridge have not been started yet. In 1985, there was no development on North Lake except for Northlake Shores. The water tower on Carr Hill Road was built in 1983-84.

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Above: This aerial is from 1985 and shows some of the homes being constructed in Northlake Shores near the tennis court and the open field at the top of the photo, which ultimately became Winterberry Place. Below: Core drilling was done to insure that the soil types were appropriate for the lakes and dam structures.

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history

Top: This photo from 1980 was taken during construction of the original bridge in Tipton Lakes. The crane is sitting in what would become the canal between East Lake and North Lake. The land in this area was relatively flat, and in order to provide clearance for sailboats to pass through the canal the “barrel arch” bridge was designed. Above: This aerial shows the bridge structure under construction. North Lake (top left of photo) is beginning to fill with water.

This photo also shows how the roadway for Tipton Lakes Boulevard was built up to the bridge level to maintain the clearance for boats. That’s why the houses in Shoreview and Northlake Shores sit considerably lower than the deck of the bridge.

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Top: The bridge being built over what will become the canal between East Lake and North Lake. Above: The finished bridge. In Indiana, bridges are owned and structurally maintained by the county, but the homeowners association is required to maintain the Brown County stonework on the bridge.

“George Newlin and Paul Lehner envisioned a more dense concentration of smaller lake homes, multifamily structures and condos than what actually resulted,” says Ed Sullivan, longtime Tipton Lakes resident. “They also wanted to see a development for the over-55 demographic.”

“What we found was that the customers of Tipton Lakes homes often preferred larger lots and larger homes,” says Michael. “The lots are on average larger than originally planned. This has created more green spaces between homes and enhanced the overall look and feel of the development.”

Miller & Co. developed Lexington Green and the first phase of Harrison Ridge in the

1977 to 1980 period, before Tipton Lakes itself was created.

Michael explains that “owners in these two neighborhoods were given the opportunity to join Tipton Lakes Community Association in the 1980 to 1981 time frame once the community association was formed. Back in the 1977 to 1980 time period, Miller & Co. sold the lots in Lexington Green and Harrison Ridge to various homeowners who selected their own builders to build their homes.”

Carya Square is a unique neighborhood in the overall Tipton Lakes community. The large green space encompassed by the homes and the park at the south end foster a village feel.

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This aerial photo was taken during the summer of 1990. It shows a lot of construction activity around East Lake. For example, you can see the first homes being built in Mallard Point, the first four homes being built in Shoreview, construction activity at Timber Ridge and the site work beginning for the single family attached homes at Fontana.

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history “Carya Square was started in 1981 by Miller & Co.,” explains Michael. “These are ‘zero lot line’ homes, meaning that one side of the home sits on the lot line, leaving land on three sides (front yard, side yard and the rear yard). This was a new concept for Columbus in 1981. Harrison Ridge Park was the first city park built at Tipton Lakes. To create the city park, Miller & Co. donated the land to the city and donated some of the early play structures at the park. There are two city parks within Tipton Lakes, Harrison Ridge Park and Oakbrook Park.”

The “barrel arch” bridge is one of the noteworthy design features of the development. Local architect Frank Adams and civic leader Xenia Miller conceived the idea. It was engineered by Dodson Lindblom of Columbus, Ohio.

The Miller family and the Irwin Management staff decided that a well-run homeowners association should be established to maintain the common areas and rules and regulations that would give the development its character. Irwin Management studied previously developed planned communities, in particular Reston, Virginia, to come up with a model for such an organization. The Tipton Lakes Community Association was established in November 1980.

Irwin Management found by looking at Reston and other large planned communities of the 1970s that one of the most positive elements of these communities was the connectivity provided between neighborhoods.

“Early on, it was decided that all of Tipton Lakes would be connected by a path system that would safely allow pedestrians and young bike riders access throughout the community,” says Michael. “To further enhance the Tipton Lakes path system, four tunnels were built under Tipton Lakes Boulevard to allow pedestrians and bikers to safely cross under Tipton Lakes Boulevard. Our residents tell us that the landscaping and trees, the lakes and the seven miles of paths are some of the most important reasons they decided to live in Tipton Lakes.”

Sullivan, who has had a career in the community foundation field, moved to Columbus in 1979 to be the first head of the Heritage Fund, the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. His family originally lived on Youth Camp Road.

“When taking the kids to school, we’d drive by every day, so we watched the lakes fill up,” he recalls.

“We toyed around with some ideas for buying property there and finally purchased a home at Woodcrest Villas in 1985.”

He says that the various charms of the area, such as the bridge, the trails, the marina and the lakes themselves, have sold him on long-term Tipton Lakes living. He further notes his appreciation for the fact that, like much of what makes Columbus attractive, it was not the result of happenstance, but rather a special kind of vision.

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2015 Cluster Committees elected by mail luster Committee elections will be held by mail prior to the 2015 annual meeting. Cluster elections will be held for the following areas: Bittersweet Woods, Blackhawk, Butternut Pond, Carya Square, Fontana, Greystone, Harrison Green, Harrison Ridge, Heron Cove, Lexington Green, Mallard Point, Northlake Shores, Northlake Woods, Oakbrook, Pintail Landing, Pintail Point, The Preserve, Shadow Bay, Shoreview, Stonebridge, Timber Ridge, Turtle Bay, Waterside, Winterberry Place, Westlake Hills, Westlake Park and Woodcrest Villas.

Often the Board relies on Cluster Committee input on various issues, including budgets, common area maintenance and

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neighborhood gatherings. We are excited to continually reinforce the significance of member involvement. Without you, the Association could not run in a smooth and organized manner.

Please consider serving on your Cluster Committee. Nominations are due by March 13. Use the nomination form included in this issue of the newsletter. Check with the individual(s) you nominate to be sure that he/she is willing to serve prior to a nomination.

All members will receive a packet of information prior to the annual meeting. Cluster Committee ballots will be included in this packet of information and should be returned to the Association office prior to April 23.

Your participation is vital.

Tipton Lakes Community Association Candidate Nomination Form 2015 Annual Meeting For Board Election: (2 vacancies for 3-year terms) I nominate:

For Committee Elections in my Cluster: (3 vacancies for 1-year terms) I nominate:

It is not necessary to fill in a name on each line to make a nomination.

Please consult with your nominee(s) to be assured there is an interest and willingness to serve if elected.

Your name:

Address: Date: Nominations must be received no later than March 13, 2015.

Tipton Lakes Community Association 6000 Tipton Lakes Blvd.

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Staff Spotlight Meet Jackie Jurrema TLCA Operations Assistant – Accounting

When you stop by or call, you will notice we have a new face in the Tipton Lakes Community Association office. Jackie Jurrema has joined our Association staff recently and is busy learning her new job responsibilities.

As a former Tipton Lakes resident, she is a quick study and understands the accounting details that are required due to the many clusters we have in our community.

Jackie will be providing all operations assistance in the accounting area, including collecting and depositing member assessments, paying our vendors, providing support to our Finance Committee and answering any questions our members may have regarding their accounts.

“We are pleased that Jackie has joined our staff,” said Board President John Malina. “She brings a wealth of accounting knowledge and is familiar with the level of customer service that we would like to bring to our members.”

Jackie moved to Columbus in 1967 and has raised her family here. She is active in Columbus Newcomers and the Tipton Lakes Garden Club.

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Tipton’s

amenities entice home buyers

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hen Columbus resident Becky Montgomery and her husband, Mike, were house hunting, they had their hearts set on living in Tipton Lakes. It took a little while, but they found the home of their dreams in the Tipton Lakes neighborhood of Westlake Park, she says.

Built in 2001, the 3,500-square-foot, two-story home offered a spacious yard, lots of trees and plenty of room with a cozy, comfortable feel. “I would have to say, initially, it was the lake and everything that goes along with it that got our attention,� Montgomery says.

From spring to late fall, the couple and their two children spend as much time on the water as possible.

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Real Estate The convenience of docking their pontoon boat at the marina allows the family the freedom to enjoy the water anytime, she says.

“The community is also fitness-friendly,” she says “People are always out jogging, walking their dogs and Rollerblading. It’s kind of inspiring to see everyone out and about getting fit.”

One thing the Montgomerys didn’t anticipate was the abundance of unexpected visitors they’d have living in Tipton.

“We were surprised about the wildlife,” she says.

“There’s deer in our backyard, and we have a raccoon that visits us. To be in such a populated area and have so many wild creatures around, we love it.”

The Montgomerys are just one of an average of more than 150 families who purchase homes in Tipton each year. Over the past four years, the Tipton Lakes community has experienced an upward trend in available real estate, and much of that is due to new construction, says Vicky Gelfius, associate broker with Re/Max Real Estate Professionals.

As a community all its own, Tipton’s real estate market is “very strong,” Gelfius says. The community’s appeal isn’t rooted just in its newer style homes, but the amenities it offers, from the People Trails and lakes to its community events.

Since 2011, listed homes have spent an average of 90 to 114 days on the market and are generally sold for an average of 96 percent to 97 percent of the asking price,

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Who Is Moving Into the Tipton Lakes Community?

When Tipton Lakes members move into the community they are asked to fill out a survey with additional information.

In 2013 and 2014, there were 340 new households/members and below is what they told us about where they moved from: Outside the United States — 30 households Another state — 36 households Elsewhere in Indiana — 18 households Elsewhere in Columbus — 60 households Elsewhere in Tipton Lakes — 7 households *159 did not respond

she says. Despite a small dip in 2012, 61 homes on average are sold in Tipton Lakes each year.

“Part of what was going on in 2012 was we needed new construction desperately,” Gelfius says. “And in 2013, we saw that pick up.”

The highest demand seems to be for newly constructed, mid-priced homes with an asking price between $200,000 and $400,000, she says. A common request from international families relocating to the Tipton community is for homes 5 years old or newer.

“We’ve kind of grown into an instant gratification society where people walk into a home now and they want it to be ready to go,” she says. “They want nice kitchens with solid surfaces, whether that is granite or Caesarstone, master suites and master baths.”

Holly Downey, a real estate agent with Century 21 Breeden Realtors, says some house hunters adjust the parameters of their search once they see the trade-offs Tipton’s amenities have to offer.

“For instance, they may start out saying they only want a home built in the last 10 years,” she says. “However, a lot of the homes in Tipton were built well over 10 years ago, so people will shift their parameters a bit because their desire to live at Tipton outweighs that for newer construction.”

Downey says Tipton’s amenities, diverse housing options and price ranges make it one of the most desirable communities in the Columbus area. She hopes new construction of higher priced executive and waterfront homes will help meet the demand for those types of properties in the Tipton area. However, it isn’t just larger homes that are needed.

“I would say we need more listings without a doubt,” she says. “At this point, we have a shortage of available properties across most price ranges.”

Although many international families gravitate toward the Tipton Lakes area, there are longtime Columbus area residents who also like the appeal of how the area is set apart from the rest of town, she says.

“For people who already live here, they like the idea of getting a little out of town and enjoying the parks and People Trails,” Downey says.

Individuals who are just starting out or maybe downsizing often are interested in Tipton’s smaller homes and condos. According to Downey, in 2014 there were five condos sold in the Tipton area, which is about average. The estimated selling price for those properties ranged from $89,000 to $145,000, she says.

Some individuals in the area also use real estate at Tipton, such as the condos and smaller homes, as an investment opportunity.

“They purchase them and find they can turn around and lease them for two or three years,” Downey says. “Oftentimes, professionals may move to the area for work who don’t anticipate staying but maybe a few short years and will opt to lease. We see a fair number of those.”

It’s important for Tipton residents to know the community is a popular residential area, she says. “There is a demand for that area. And I think there will continue to be because it’s such a unique neighborhood and type of development.”

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Fishing regulation changes for 2015 uring the fall of 2014 TLCA completed a fish survey for the three main lakes. Overall the Lake Committee is pleased to report that our lakes have good water quality and weed control to support recreational swimming and healthy productive fishing.

The results of the recent survey indicate an increasing trend in the number of gizzard shad fish in our lakes. Gizzard shad are highly prolific fish that compete for the same food as do blue gill, red-ear sunfish and crappie. An overabundance of shad is detrimental to maintaining excellent fishing lakes.

Predator fish such as largemouth bass prey on young shad and the other harvestable fish in our lake system. Our objective is to monitor shad, keeping watch that they do not become overabundant.

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As we head into the 2015 fishing season, we are changing the regulation for harvesting bass. In the past year our regulation stated: “Largemouth bass daily catch limit is 3 per person of 14 inches or less per day.

Any bass caught that are larger than 14 inches are catch and release only.”

2015 regulation will read as follows: “Largemouth bass are catch and release only.”

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Questions regarding our lakes can be addressed to the Association office staff, who will continue to work closely with the Lake Committee members.

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Member forum available to all members ll meetings of the Tipton Lakes Community Association Board of Directors are open meetings. Residents are encouraged to observe meetings and read approved minutes.

Residents who wish to address the Board are welcome to do so during the member forum conducted at the beginning of each business meeting.

Here are a few tips for participating:

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1. Put it in writing. You will get the best response if you put your question or opinions in writing prior to the meeting. Some issues may require a little research. Also, the Board can serve you better if members have time to consider your concern.

2. Call ahead. As a courtesy, the Association asks that you phone and let the office staff know that you wish to address the Board. This also allows us to notify you if a meeting is canceled for any reason.

3. Plan your remarks to last no longer than five minutes. Board members enjoy visiting with residents; however, the meeting agenda is always very full, and the five-minute limit ensures that all business gets conducted. This doesn’t mean big issues can’t be presented.

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If your concern requires more time, please summarize it in five minutes, and the Board will add it to the agenda for the next meeting.

4. Don’t expect an immediate response. Board members don’t act independently. All issues require discussion and sometimes a vote. Sometimes an immediate answer is possible, but it’s just as likely that you won’t get a response until after the meeting.

5. If you need information, call the Association office. The purpose of the member forum is for residents to share opinions and concerns with the Board.

Residents seeking general information (like a status report on a project or the Board’s position on an issue) can get a more immediate answer from office staff.

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We may be small, but

we’ve got a lot of living in us

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aking any small space appealing, whether it’s an apartment, condo or house, comes down to one rule: Keep it simple.

When Tipton Lakes resident Sarah Cannon purchased her home in the Harrison Green neighborhood in 1992, it was intended as a temporary move. Now, more than 20 years and a few renovations later, she’s calls it her “nest” and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon.

Neutral colors and clean lines make the appearance of spaciousness belie the residence’s actual 1,000 square feet.

To avoid closing in the space with window drapes, Cannon opted for vertical blinds that accentuate the vaulted ceilings and maximize the

home’s natural light to make the rooms feel larger.

“There’s a lot of natural light in this place, which is what attracted me to begin with,” she says. “When I remodeled the kitchen, I opened up the space into the great room, and the ceilings are high, which helps make it feel larger as well.”

She says the key to cutting down clutter and adding space is storage, such as multifunctional furnishings like bookcases and stylish cabinetry.

“The clean lines make it feel more organized than it really is,” she says. “One of the things the size of this space forces me to do is to be careful how much stuff I accumulate. You just can’t amass much here because it can get cluttered.”

Tipton Lakes resident Joy Perry uses consistent neutral colors and narrow furniture to maximize

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small spaces the 1,200 square foot garden style home in Carya Square she shares with her two children.

“I’ve looked to repurpose furniture several times in the past,” she says. “For instance, in small spaces when you have a table and chairs, you need a walkway around it. So we’ve cut off the back of the chairs to make them more like stools that go under the table.”

Another space-saving technique is to buy tapered furniture, such as chairs that are narrow in design with high backs, she says.

Area interior designers Juli Suverkrup, owner of Juli Suverkrup Design, and Bruce Pollert, owner of Pollert Interior Design, agree that to make the most of a small space, less is more.

The way a room is arranged has a lot to do with making it dynamic, Pollert says. Pick-

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ing and arranging furniture to suit a space is one step; the next is choosing the right colors and textures.

“The more you blend colors, like furniture of the same color or a tone off with walls or floor coverings, the larger the room is going to seem,” he says. “Now when you have really interesting things like a fun fabric or neat design, you really want that to stand out, so you would want that in a contrasting color.”

To ensure your prominent furniture and accent pieces have the right impact, make sure there isn’t clutter to create what Suverkrup calls distracting “visual noise.”

“Storage is key in a smaller space,” Suverkrup says. “With accessories and furniture, keep them substantial, but limited.”

Above: A spiral staircase leads from a walk-through closet/dressing room to a sleeping loft in Joy Perry’s remodeled Tipton Lakes garden-style home. Left: A wall came out, and 400 pounds of concrete came in to create the breakfast bar that joins the kitchen and dining/living room area. Top: Despite a small footprint, high ceilings and lots of windows make for a spacious living room viewed from 10 feet up.

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Design tips — Less is more

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ocal interior designers Juli Suverkrup and Bruce Pollert offer the following additional tips for improving the appearance and functionality of a smaller home without breaking the bank:

Paint Neutral colors add space to any room. Try to use the same color throughout the home for consistency.

Should you choose to add an accent wall, use a color that is close to the rest of the space. Keep in mind, just as neutral colors open up a space, darker colors will make it more confined.

Neutral colors also offer opportunities to add temporary, interchangeable splashes of color on a whim. For instance, add pops of color with pieces of small accent furniture, accessories like pillows or art.

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Furniture and Furniture and Storage Storage Don’t place furniture directly against the wall. Allowing a bit of space helps soften the room, making it feel less crowded and confined.

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pieces, offer the visual appeal of more space and light.

Just because the space is small doesn’t mean the furniture should be, too. Larger pieces, such as a sectional couch, allow for less visual noise and extend your eyes to the room’s other elements and accents.

Multifunctional furniture, such as ottomans and armoires, is not only stylish but helps decrease clutter.

Bookcases are another great asset to any space because they tend to make a room feel bigger. However, resist the urge to pack every shelf to capacity; that can make a space feel more crowded.

Maximize closet space.

Avoid AvoidClutter Clutter From knickknacks to artwork, less is definitely more in a smaller space. It’s best to use a few dramatic pieces than to have a little of everything everywhere. A common misconception is that everything needs to be small in a small space when, actually, the opposite is true.

Windows Windows Always maximize natural light whenever possible.

Use light, vertical window coverings. If you opt for drapes, use a color similar to what is on the walls to promote consistency and not contrast.

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Mirrors Mirrors Adding a single, large accent mirror as a focal point of a room can help draw attention and make the space feel larger.

Lighting Lighting Keep lighting close to the ceiling to create height.

Accent lighting, when used sporadically, is a good way to create visual interest, such as lights that hang down over an island or dining room table.

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Association Board proposes changes to Governing Documents s part of the annual meeting process, the Board of Directors is proposing an amendment to the section in the Governing Documents that addresses leases. Additional information will be included in the packet all members receive in the mail at the end of March in preparation for the annual meeting.

term of the lease. Furthermore, residents of a Lot can only consist of the Owner(s) thereof and their immediate family or tenant(s) bound by a valid lease. The Lot shall only be used for single family residential purposes. For purposes of this Section 6.03(iii), “single family” means the Owners(s) or the tenant(s) of a Lot and their children, siblings or parents.

Section 6.03 (iii) of the Governing Documents addresses leases and currently reads:

All leases shall be made expressly subject and subordinate in all respects to the terms of this Declaration, the By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, and any rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Directors, as amended, to the same extent as if the tenant were an Owner and a member of the Association; and shall provide for direct action by the Association and/or any Owner against the tenant with or without joinder of the Owner of such Lot. If such provision is not in the lease, it will be deemed to be in such lease. The Owner shall supply copies of such legal documents to the tenants prior to the effective date of the lease. In addition, the Board of Directors shall have the power to promulgate such additional rules and regulations as, in its discretion, may be necessary or appropriate concerning leasing.

All Owners who do not reside in the home shall provide the Board of Directors with the name of the tenant(s) and any other residents living in the home.

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Leases. The Board of Directors may require that all residential rental or lease arrangements within the Properties be pursuant to a written lease which may be subject to review and kept on file by the Board. Any lease shall provide that the terms of such lease shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the Governing Documents. Said lease shall further provide that any failure by the lessee thereunder to comply with the terms of the Governing Documents shall be a default under the lease. Any Owner who shall lease his Lot or Living Unit shall be responsible for assuring compliance by such Owner’s lessee with the Governing Documents; provided, however, the obligation of the foregoing sentence shall not apply to Developer in the event Developer leases a Lot or Living Unit for a term of twenty (20) years or more and such lease is recorded. No Lot or Living Unit shall be leased or rented for transient or hotel purposes.

The proposed amendment reads: (iii) Leases. (a) General Lease Conditions. All leases, including renewals, shall be in writing, and no lease shall be entered into for a term of less than one (1) year without the prior written approval of the Board of Directors. No portion of any Lot other than the entire Lot shall be leased for any period. No subleasing shall be permitted. The tenant(s) who signed and are bound by the lease must reside on the Lot for the entire

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(b) Owner is Still Liable. No lease shall provide, or be interpreted or construed to provide, for a release of the Owner from his or her responsibility to the Association and the other Owners for compliance with the provisions of this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation, the By-Laws, and any rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Directors, or from the Owner’s liability to the Association for payments of assessments or any other charges. (c) Association’s Copy of Lease. A copy of each executed lease by an Owner which identifies the tenant (but which may have the rental amount deleted) shall be provided to the Board

of Directors or Managing Agent by the Owner within thirty (30) days after execution. (d) Violations. Any lease or attempted lease of a Lot in violation of the provisions of this Section 6.03(iii) shall be voidable at the election of the Association’s Board of Directors or any other Owner, except that neither party to such lease may assert this provision of this Section 6.03(iii) to avoid its obligations thereunder. In the event of a violation, the Board of Directors, on behalf of the Association, or any Owner, shall have the right to exercise any and all available remedies at law or equity. (e) Institutional Mortgagees. The provisions set forth in this Section 6.03(iii) shall not apply to any institutional mortgagee of any Lot which comes into possession of the Lot by reason of any remedies provided by law or in equity or in such mortgage or as a result of a foreclosure sale or other judicial sale or as a result of any proceeding, arrangement, or deed in lieu of foreclosure. However, when a Lot is sold or conveyed by such an institutional mortgagee to a subsequent purchaser, that subsequent purchaser shall be bound by the provisions of this Article XIII. (f) Burden of Proof. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, if at any time a Lot is not occupied by one of the Owners thereof, there shall be a presumption that the Lot is being leased and subject to the provisions of this Section 6.03(iii) and the Owners shall have the burden of proving to the sat-

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isfaction of the Board of Directors that the occupancy is not in violation of the terms of this Section 6.03(iii), including but not limited to the delivery to the Board of Directors of a written statement of the nature and circumstances of the occupancy and any written document or memorandum that is the legal basis for the occupancy. For purposes of this Section 6.03(iii), any occupancy (including occupancy pursuant to a rent-to-buy contract or similar arrangement or pursuant to any option to purchase) by anyone other than an Owner shall be deemed to be a lease, rental or other similar arrangement, unless the Owner delivers to the Board of Directors a written purchase contract, conditional sales contract or similar contract whereby the occupant is unconditionally and presently legally obligated to purchase the Lot. The Association Board and staff have worked with our legal counsel to update this section of the documents to better address expectations of owners who lease their property and of their renters. The proposed amendment does not allow for short term leases and further defines “single family,” which we believe will continue to protect property values in Tipton Lakes.

Watch for additional information and your opportunity to vote in your annual meeting packet. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the proposed amendment further, please contact the Association office at 812-342-8522.

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hanks to a new collaboration between Tipton Lakes Community Association and Harrison Lake Country Club, Tipton Lakes residents can now take advantage of a club membership designed especially for them.

Residents can purchase a special dining membership for $840 a year, with a $50 per month food minimum. An additional fee of $400 will allow a member to play eight rounds of golf on Harrison Lake’s superb course. Those signing up before April will receive two free months, or 14 months for the price of 12, plus their choice of a $75 dining room credit or two guest golf passes.

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“Harrison Lake Country Club is in the middle of what I would call a Renaissance of sorts. The Haddad family has greatly improved the golf and dining experiences, making the club a perfect destination for families in the Tipton Lakes area. We needed to come up with an enticing way to encourage those residents to come out and experience these terrific amenities. For only $2 a day, members of the Tipton Lakes Community Association can come out and give it a try. My family thoroughly enjoys the club, and we would love to see other families take advantage of this truly special community asset.”

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Harrison Lake Country Club John Malina, TLCA Board President, said the collaboration is the result of discussions about the future of Tipton Lakes. Malina said that when he and his wife moved to Tipton Lakes in 1990, “it was sort of an emerging place to live, a growing community. It has continued over the years to be a desirable place to live.”

Part of what made Tipton Lakes an exciting place to call home over the years was the nearly constant construction of new neighborhoods, Malina said. But that growth is coming to an end, as the last 40-acre tract has been sold.

Malina said he and Beth Parkhurst, Association General Manager, began to look at “what is going to keep Tipton Lakes desirable as a place people want to live.”

He believes that although there are many fine homes in Tipton Lakes, those structures are not the main reason people choose to live there.

“It’s the park-like environment that surrounds Tipton Lakes that people love,” he said. “We sort of gravitated to the fact that we’ve got Harrison Lake right on our doorsteps. And from Harrison Lake’s point of view, there are 1,200 families that are potential clients.”

Last March they met with Country Club owner Bob Haddad Sr., who expressed interest in some type of col-

laboration with Tipton Lakes.

Haddad’s son, Bob Haddad Jr., is chief operating officer at Harrison Lake. “One of the most important aspects of my job is member growth and retention,” he said, “so a partnership with Tipton Lakes seemed like a good fit. We crafted this membership to meet the needs John and Beth were looking for. The dining was what was missing.”

Haddad also pointed out that Tipton Lakes residents who take advantage of the special membership will be treated as full members, with access to all the club’s social events plus member discounts on room fees for wedding receptions, etc.

Keith Clark, golf pro at Harrison Lake, said it’s important for golfers to know that the club’s golf course is “exceptional.” And there’s more to the golf membership than eight rounds on the course.

“What’s neat about it is you’ll have use of our practice facilities and can also attend some of our holiday events,” Clark said. Members’ children also will be eligible to participate in the club’s junior clinics.

Malina said he is surprised more Tipton Lakes residents have not already taken advantage of this new arrangement, though he has heard some people say, “I’m just not a country club type of person.” He said he’s not

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He said that shortly after he and his wife joined, they had dinner at the club. Along with the excellent food, they thoroughly enjoyed watching a family with young children at a nearby table.

“It was the most un-country club atmosphere you could have.”

Haddad Jr. agrees that sometimes people can be put off by the name, but they should look past that.

“We want to be seen not as a country club but as a family center,” he said. “It’s my job to create an environment so that Harrison Lake is a place where people want to be, whether it’s for dining, for golf or swimming. We believe we’ve got a wonderful facility and that if people will come out and give us a chance, they’ll be happy here.”

Malina said the new arrangement is yet another amenity that Tipton Lakes residents have available to them.

“That adds value and another reason for people to come to Tipton Lakes,” he said. “Our local Realtors say this will also add value to the properties.”

Sitting in the window-lined Harrison Lake dining room recently, Malina summed up the collaboration this way. “When you look out here at the trees and the birds, there’s a correlation between Tipton Lakes and here. You get a chance to let your hair down and breathe.”

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“I feel the partnership between Tipton Lakes Community Association and Harrison Lake CC makes perfect sense given the proximity of the two entities. The residents of Tipton Lakes get value-added opportunities to take advantage of high quality, personalized service at a beautifully maintained private golf club and get accessibility to fine dining and numerous social activities.

Both associations stand to benefit from the growth and service level that will come as a result. As members of HLCC, my family has personally enjoyed igniting the love of the game of golf in our 12-year-old son, who has been an eager participant in the junior golf program and golf camps led by head golf professional Keith Clark.”

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How it works Dining membership: $840 a year, with a $50 a month food minimum. Dining membership also includes attendance at all club social functions and member discounts on room rentals. Those joining before April will receive 14 months for the price of 12, plus the choice of a $75 dining room credit or two guest golf passes.

Golf: For an additional $400, members can play eight rounds on the Harrison Lake course. Additional rounds may be played at non-member rates.

Unlike many country clubs, Harrison Lake has no initiation fee.

Note: Additional amenities, such as the pool and tennis courts, can be added to membership at Harrison Lake. If interested, members can discuss these additions with country club staff.

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Help us update our records Membership Directories Please pull out your Membership Directory and take a look at your listing. Is everything on your listing correct?

If you have children listed, do you have all of your children included? Do you have your grown children listed and you would prefer for them to not be included? If you would like to make changes to your listing, please contact the Association office. As we begin compiling our 2015 Membership Directory, your updated information is needed.

Do we have your email address?

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“I worked from that home office for 10 years and loved every day,” says Dickerson.

“It was a very productive workspace, with the added bonus of being able to see the kids get on and off the school bus every day.”

The kids have grown, and so has the business. TD Advertising, founded in 2001, has “a real office now,” says Dickerson. “The business is continuing to grow, and we found a great space in downtown Columbus, but now my commute is a bit longer,” he said with a laugh.

The business has grown to include business partner Katia Hatter, a lifelong Columbus resident, plus a staff that includes a graphic designer and content developer.

Clients come to TD Advertising for brand and logo design, Web development, creative advertising campaigns and strategic marketing plans.

In the spring of 2014, TD Advertising helped launch the new tiptonlakes.com.

“It was a fun project, and we brought some great features and e-commerce to a site that was on a modest budget.”

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“My favorite part is the boat rental section,” says Beth Parkhurst, General Manager of Tipton Lakes Community Association. “During the summer, residents can go online and check availability, and reserve and pay for a pontoon or boat rental online.

It’s really cool!”

Dickerson still has that home office and still lives in Oakbrook with his wife, Violet, a counselor at St. Peter’s Lutheran School; daughter, Meredith, a senior at Columbus North High School, and son, Benjamin, an eighth-grader at Northside Middle School.

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e are planning another active year of social opportunities in 2015. Here are just a few to jot down on your calendar. More details will be made available as final plans are made for the events, or please call the Association office at 342-8522 for up-to-date information.

TLCA garage sale The annual Tipton Lakes garage sale will be June 12 and 13. Start cleaning out those closets and garages and setting aside items that you can sell. As in prior years, the Association will place an ad in The Republic. If you would like to be included in the ad, please call the Association office at 342-8522 by noon June 8 with your information. Garage sale information will also be posted directly outside the Association office so others can be well-informed of your location and participation. Please note: Garage sale permits are no longer required.

Easter egg hunt The annual Easter egg hunt for Tipton Lakes residents will be Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. Grandparents,

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if you have out-of-town family visiting, this event is fun entertainment for the grandkids.

Please bring six candy-filled eggs for each child participating to the office no later than Thursday, April 2.

New this year: baby chicks and bunny petting zoo.

New member orientation New member orientation sessions will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Association office on the following dates: • April 24 • July 24 • Oct. 23

Wine and conversation Join us on the third Friday of every month this summer for our popular TLCA Winedowns, where you can meet your neighbors and enjoy fine food and drink.

Winedowns will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the marina on the following dates: • June 19 • July 17 • Aug. 21 • Sept. 18

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Afternoon for the Arts at Mill Race Center will feature the barbershop quartet Late Shift.

MARCH 6 — First Fridays for Families: Stunt comedian Wacky Chad.

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19 — Cabaret at The Commons.

7:30 p.m., The Commons. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles, Tony DeSare has brought his fresh take on classics around the globe. DeSare can deftly glide from a Gershwin standard to a Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney classic, to one of his inventive original songs. Tickets: $50 VIP seating and post-cabaret party, $30 preferred seating, $15 general seating.

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27 – Afternoon for the Arts at Mill Race Center.

2 p.m. performance featuring Late Shift (barbershop quartet). Tickets are $5 for Mill Race Center members and $10 for non-members. Includes live performance and desserts by Caryn Wiggins. Ticket information: 812-376-9241.

28 — Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Freedom Concert.

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12 — Columbus City Band concert.

2 p.m., The Commons. Stephen McGrew conducts the longest-running volunteer community band in the state in performing show tunes, concert, symphonic and military band music. Admission is free. Information: columbuscityband.org.

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calendar of events open cash bar will be sure to please all. Of course there will be party favors, a red carpet, “prom photos,” silent auction, song requests, a prom king and queen, and more, all to benefit Child Abuse Prevention activities. (Must be 21 or over to attend).

Information: 812-372-3745 or email famserv@ familyservicebc.org.

24 – Afternoon for the Arts at Mill Race Center.

2 p.m. performance featuring Tim Grimm. Tickets are $5 for Mill Race Center members and $10 for non-members. Includes live performance and desserts by Caryn Wiggins. Ticket information: 812-376-9241.

25 — Columbus Indiana Philharmonic “Best of Broadway.”

Broadway has a rich legacy of great music, and not just from the musical theater stage. The Metropolitan Opera was located at Broadway and 39th for 83 years. Mary Claire King returns home to join the Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus for music from the stage, the best of both worlds. 7:30 p.m.,

Family Service CAP Adult Prom

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Columbus North High School auditorium. Tickets/ information: 812-376-2638, ext. 111.

26 — Columbus Symphony Orchestra, “A New Look at Lasting Impressions,” 3:30 p.m., Columbus North High School auditorium. Information: www. csoindiana.org.

May 2 — Kelly Miller Circus.

Three shows at 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Columbus Lions Club and the Bartholomew County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputies. Discount advance tickets go on sale in April at Kroger and Columbus MainSource Bank branches. Information: 812-343-1648.

22 — Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Salute concert.

7 p.m., courthouse lawn, downtown Columbus.

The philharmonic’s hometown concert in honor of those who have served and who serve in the United States Armed Forces. Performed annually on the grounds of the Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans. Information: 812-376-2638, ext. 111.

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We KNOW Tipton Lakes We SELL Tipton Lakes & 2000 - 2015

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$1,400,000 $89,000 $347,690 $315,000

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