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G O G R E E N
S O L V E n o m i n a t e s t h e G o G r e e n c o m m i t t e e f o r C i t i z e n s h i p A w a r d
S A V E T H E D A T E
T h e H O A i s p l a n n i n g t w o n e w h e a l t h f a i r s i n A u g u s t , o n e f o r h u m a n s a n d o n e f o r p e t s
pinnacle press Monthly Newsletter for the Residents of the Forest Heights Homeowners Association
AUGUST •2013
N E W S F R O M T H E M A N A G E R
M o n t h l y u p d a t e f r o m t h e G e n e r a l M a n a g e r ’ s D e s k
welcome new forest heights homeowners
Forest Heights
Homeowners Association
2033 NW Miller Road
Portland, Oregon 97229
Phone: 503.297.9400
Fax: 503.297.9408
Office Hours: Monday—Friday
9:00 am—5:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Vision Statement
To create and foster excellence
in community, environment and
quality of life.
Board of Directors | 2012-2013
Don Bielen—President
Stuart Roberts—Secretary
Greg Maletic
Heather Gaitan
Kyle Abraham
Don Ciffone
Pamela Morris
Association Staff
Jennifer Callaghan—General Manager
email: [email protected]
Judith Souers—Office Administrator
email: [email protected]
Kimberly Monaco—Marketing,
Communications & Event Coordinator
email: [email protected]
Wes Hansen—Compliance Coordinator
email: [email protected]
Richard Metzger—Maintenance
Supervisor
Juan Guerrero—Maintenance Team
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Have you ever wondered what it takes
to make the Forest Heights Homeown-
ers Association run so smoothly? Or
been inspired to make a change in
your community? The following is an
abbreviated description of the Forest
Heights HOA Committees. Please visit
our website at www.fhhoa.com for
detailed descriptions of each commit-
tee.
Budget & Finance Committee
The purpose of the Budget and Fi-
nance Committee is to ensure that
dues assessments by the Association
are reasonable and necessary and that
expenditures by the Association are
prudent and appropriate.
Safety, Streetscape & Transporta-
tion Committee
The purpose of the Safety, Streetscape
and Transportation (SST) Committee is
to monitor the streets and common
areas for safety related issues, address
the aesthetics of streets, work with the
city and neighboring communities to
address public transportation needs,
and investigate/respond to homeowner
inquiries on these subjects.
Go Green, Natural Habitat, Trails
& Landscape Committee
The purpose of the Go Green, Land-
scape, Trails and Habitat Committee is
to assist the Board of Directors in the
following areas and to bring to the
Board information on which action and
decisions may be based:
• Go Green and Sustainability
• Landscape
• Trails
• Natural Habitat
Community Relations Committee
The purpose of the Community
Relations Committee is to create
opportunities for Forest Heights resi-
dents to meet together and socialize on
a regular basis at a reasonable and
appropriate expense to the Associa-
tion.
If any of these committees are of inter-
est to you, please complete our easy
online form. Your community thanks
you!
F orest Height's Go Green committee, whose
members and volunteers work to sustain the
natural environment in our neighborhood,
was recently honored by SOLVE
when they were nominated for
a 2013 Citizenship Award in the
Community Group category.
Go Green was one of five organi-
zations selected in the State of
Oregon to be considered for this
honor. Each year, SOLVE honors
special Oregonians who have a
positive impact in their community.
SOLVE is a statewide non-profit
organization that has been bringing
Oregonians together to protect our
environment since 1969. The organization has grown
from a small, grassroots group to a national model for
volunteer action. Today, SOLVE mobilizes and trains
tens of thousands of volunteers across Oregon to clean
up beaches and rivers, and restore watersheds. Visit
www.solveoregon.org for more information.
The Citizenship Awards were established in 1994 by
SOLVE as a unique way of recognizing outstanding
businesses, community groups, individuals and educators
from all across the state. Efforts through volunteering and
education have helped to restore our natural spaces and
build a legacy of stewardship. Award winners will be hon-
ored at the Annual SOLVE Citizenship Awards Banquet
in October in Portland. Quintin
Bauer, Team Leader of Statewide
Programs for SOLVE stated:
"The Forest Heights Homeowners
Association Go Green committee
serves as a statewide example of
a small group of people coming
together to make a major positive
impact on their local environment.
Each individual on the committee
personifies SOLVE's mission of
bringing Oregonians together to
improve our environment and
building a legacy of stewardship. Groups and individuals
throughout Oregon can use their hard work as an exam-
ple of how to improve their local environment".
If you would like to learn more about the Go Green
Committee, please consider attending their next monthly
meeting on Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 pm to
7:00 pm at the HOA office: 2033 NW Miller Road.
~Susan Weedall,
Go Green Committee Chairwoman ~
Forest Heights Go Green Committee
Nominated for SOLV Citizenship Award
Forest Heights Book Club Meets September 4th
All are welcome!
Date: Wednesday, September 4th
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact Patti at Forest Heights Starbucks
for location: [email protected]
A foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales,
a secret garden, an aristocratic family, a
love denied, and a mystery. The Forgotten
Garden is a captivating, atmospheric and
compulsively readable story of the past,
secrets, family and memory from the inter-
national best-selling author Kate Morton.
Cassandra is lost, alone and grieving. Her
much loved grandmother, Nell, has just
died and Cassandra, her life already
shaken by a tragic accident ten years
ago, feels like she has lost everything
dear to her. But an unexpected and
mysterious bequest from Nell turns her life
upside down and ends up challenging eve-
rything she thought she knew about herself
and her family.
~ With thanks to goodreads.com ~
The Forgotten Garden
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W hen asked why a new director ran for the
Forest Heights Homeowners Association
board, he shared that he wanted to get
involved in the community and build new friendships.
He said that he felt isolated and hardly new anyone
nearly two years after moving into Forest Heights.
He went on to share that recently one evening he
noticed smoke coming out of the house next door.
He called 911 and went outside to check on his
neighbors. After the fire department arrived, he found
himself standing alone in front of the smoking house
without another neighbor in sight wondering, where is
everyone? This sense of isolation was quite perplex-
ing considering the closely-nit neighborhood he had
moved from. I think most would agree, this is not the
Forest Heights neighborhood we aspire to live in.
Why is it important to know and build relationships
with your neighbors? What does it mean to “build
community”? What can we do to increase our sense
of “community”? We intuitively know the answers to
these questions and understand a strong community
is safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable and sought
after. These features not only support home values
but ultimately reduce crime and related security
costs. Assuming these benefits are important, we
still have a tendency live our “remote control garage
door” lifestyles and fail to fully engage with our
neighbors. We don’t volunteer for community events,
join committees or attend community socials as often
as we should. It is relatively easy to understand why
this is the case considering our primary demographic
is busy professionals with active families and/or busy,
involved lives. The point of raising this issue is to
increase our awareness of what our community is
today and what it could be if we collectively place
a higher priority on building our Forest Heights
community.
Quality communications, like in nearly all aspects of
our lives, is a foundational building block for educat-
ing, informing and involving residents. The associa-
tion has migrated away from paper communications
to the web based and electronic mail to be more ubiq-
uitous, timely and cost efficient. Overall, this change
has been well received but for these communication
mediums to be effective in building community and
keeping the populous informed, they must be read
and followed regularly. According to the recent read-
ership tracking results, approximately 45% of our
households open our emails, while only 20% of our
1934 households click to read the newsletter or visit
the website on a regular basis. Considering these are
our primary means of reaching our residents, one
can say that 20% does not pass the engaged and
informed “litmus test”.
What can we do to increase our newsletter and
website communication’s effectiveness? To name
a few, we can start by reaching out to our neighbors
and friends and promoting the importance of reading
the newsletter and visiting the website. We can for-
ward the newsletter to other Forest Heights residents
and encourage them to sign up or add the website to
your “favorites” list. One may say “it is just a newslet-
ter or a website” but if building community is impor-
tant and we want to realize the benefits of a strong
community then we can collectively make it happen.
We can all take these and other simple actions and
next thing we know “we are one”.
Thank you in advance for your support. As always,
please feel free to contact our manager, Jennifer
Callahan, or the Forest Heights Association staff with
your input on what else we can do to assure that
Forest Heights continues to be on the most desirable
places to live in Portland.
~ Don Bielen,
P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R
BUILDING COMMUNITY IN FOREST HEIGHTS
Are you an informed community member?
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A pproximately sixty to eighty new homeowners
gathered last month at Mill Pond Park for a
new homeowner reception, sponsored by the
Forest Heights Homeowners Association and local
real estate agents. In the past eighteen months, there
have been over one hundred and eighty homes that
have sold in Forest Heights, which means a lot of
new faces here in the neighborhood.
If you happen to live next door to one of these new
owners, or even down the street, please take the
opportunity to stop and introduce yourself to your
neighbors and help them feel welcome!
If you are a new homeowner who could not make the
reception but would like to meet other new owners,
please email the HOA office: [email protected]
and we’ll try to make introductions.
Another great way to meet your neighbors and learn
more about what is happening in your community is
to join one of the Forest Heights committees. Are
you passionate about the environment? Have you
got suggestions for improving safety issues in our
community? Got a mind for numbers? Enjoy meeting
new people and mingling in large crowds? If you
answered yes to any of these questions, we’ve got a
committee for you:
• Budget & Finance
• Go Green
• Safety, Streetscape & Transportation
• Community Relations
For committee descriptions, please visit the commit-
tee pages on the FHHOA website: www.fhhoa.com
New Homeowner Reception a Success!
Have you met your newest neighbors in Forest Heights?
“ Just wanted to let you know the reception was a
great idea...it was good to meet folks around the
neighborhood and in a casual environment. Please
pass my thanks along to Don and everyone who was
instrumental in getting that together. — Jerome Kline
Matt and I want to send a great big thank you for last
night. Although it has only been a couple of months since
we moved here, we heard last night that those who have
been here longer still struggle to find friends. We met so
many great couples last night and have already made
plans to get together. From the bottom of our hearts ~
thank you!! — Matt, Sherry, Camryn & Liam Tader
Thank you for all of your work making all of this possi-
ble. I met a new couple who moved into their new home
which is just up the street from me and they want to be
friends. Give and you shall receive. — Don Ciffone
“
what new homeowners are saying...
Special thanks goes out to Don Ciffone, a new homeowner and board member, for
for suggesting the new homeowner reception. Thanks, also, to Linda Locker, Steve
Kaer, Linda Cohn, Lynn Marshall and Tim and Melissa Finn for providing a delicious
array of food and beverages during the event.
Two of our newest
homeowners at the
Forest Heights New
Homeowners Reception
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I n the past few days, many
Forest Heights residents have
called the HOA office to report
that door-to-door sales agents are
back in the neighborhood soliciting
magazine subscription sales. It
may surprise many of our owners
to learn that door-to-door solicita-
tion is legal within the City of Port-
land as long as the solicitors have
taken out a permit with the city to
solicit their services.
Permit or not, these solicitors often
resort to aggressive and intimidat-
ing tactics when trying to make a
sale. The Oregon Department of
Justice (ODJ) wants consumers to
know about these door-to-door
magazine subscription sellers and
have provided the following infor-
mation for consumers:
Here are tips that may be useful to
consumers and avoid becoming a
scam victim:
Do NOT engage these solicitors in
any way. If you are suspicious or
intimidated by their behavior, do
not answer your door
Put a “No Solicitors” sign on your
home near your front door. Even
with a permit to solicit, sellers may
not attempt to engage you if you
have a “No Solicitors” sign on your
home. Information on the FHHOA
approved No Solicitors sign can
be found here
Sales agents often try to
convince purchasers that the sales
agents are local students, on a
local sports team, etc. to make the
sale. Sales agents have been ar-
rested by police agencies for theft
by deception by lying to make a
sale. Sometimes sales agents
have been reported to use threat-
ening behavior and intimidation
tactics to make sales that consum-
ers wouldn't otherwise make
Frequently, magazine sellers tell
consumers that they may pur-
chase a subscription and donate
it to a charity in lieu of receiving it
themselves, or that the solicitor
works for a charitable organization.
ODJ believes this may be a
fraudulent sales pitch and no
benefit goes to charity
Be suspicious of receipts where
the delivery name or address for
the subscription is different than
the address of the purchaser. Or,
the subscription is to be delivered
to a nonprofit, or is a "donation",
some- times to a vague charitable
cause. Also be suspicious of re-
ceipts where the purchaser paid by
"cash" which can be easily pock-
eted by the sales agents
Consumers are encouraged to
report this type of activity to both
the Portland Police and the Ore-
gon Department of Justice. For
more information on how to protect
yourself from becoming a victim or
if you want to report a scam,
please contact:
Oregon Attorney General's
Consumer Hotline
Portland area: 503-229-5576
Toll-free: 877-877-9392
Oregon DOJ Charitable Activities
investigates and takes civil action
against the companies if the activi-
ties involve a charitable sounding
pitch. Typical violations include:
False or misleading solicitations
(ORS 128.886) or other violations
of the Oregon Unlawful Trade
Practices Act (ORS 646.608 et
seq.). OR DOJ Financial Fraud/
Consumer Protection Section also
monitors crews that go door to
door for violations of the law, such
as the home solicitation law.
~ Information provided by the
Oregon Department of Justice ~
F R O M T H E S S T C O M M I T T E E
HOW TO HANDLE DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATORS
Rule #1: Do not engage
H E L P U S C R E A T E A N E T T E A M I N F O R E S T H E I G H T S !
I n the event of a citywide or regional emer-
gency such as a severe winter storm, flood
or major earthquake, households need to
be prepared to be on their own for at least a
week. Neighborhoods need to be prepared
for self-sufficiency, too. Volunteer neighbor-
hood rescuers will likely be first on-the-scene
when firefighters and police are slowed by
impassable streets or overwhelmed by calls
for help.
Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs)
provide emergency disaster assistance
within their own neighborhoods and are
trained to save lives and property until
professional responders can arrive. These
volunteers are specially trained to help
others without putting themselves in harm’s
way. NET members are:
• Prepared to be self-sufficient for one
week during any emergency
• Able to provide emergency assistance
to their family and immediate neighbors
• Able to work within an emergency
response team to save lives and property
in their neighborhood
• Able to guide untrained volunteers who
want to help others during a disaster
>> Learn More
Learn more and
sign up to join
NET here
Trainings are
scheduled for
September 2013
but you must sign
up first! Consider
joining NET with
your neighbors!
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Upcoming Community Events
Wine and Real Estate
Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Kaer Property Group
Pet Parade & Petiquette Fair
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Mill Pond Park
Wellness Day at the Park
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Mill Pond Park
Forest Heights Book Club
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 2013
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact Patti at Forest Heights Starbucks
for location: [email protected]
International Festival Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013
Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Mill Pond Park
Community Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Forest Heights Neighborhood
Forest Heights Pet Parade
and Petiquette Fair
W oof, woof! That’s dog speak for “it’s time to
play!” On Saturday, August 17th we will be
hosting a Pet Parade & Petiquette Fair for all
Forest Heights residents, including your furry, four legged
family members. This event is geared for pets and pet
owners and will include a juried pet parade (costumes
encouraged) and special guest speakers on subjects
relating to pet health, pet safety, obedience training,
healthy pet food options, leash laws, licensing and micro-
chipping pets and what to do if your pet goes missing.
Confirmed sponsors and vendors to date include:
The Oregon Humane Society, The Pearl Animal Hospital,
Forest Heights Veterinary Clinic, Run! Day Camp for
Dogs, There’s No Place Like Home for Dogs, Portland
Parks and Recreation. Additional vendors and speakers
are coming on board for this event and a full listing of the
activities will be posted to our website as we get closer to
the event.
WHAT: Pet Parade & Petiquette Fair
WHEN: Saturday, August 17th, 2013
TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
WHERE: Mill Pond Park
If you are interested in participating in this event as a
vendor or speaker, please contact Kim Monaco at the
HOA office: [email protected] or by phone at:
503.297-9400.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD?
TEAM WORK · EXPERIENCE · PROFESSIONALISM · DILIGENCE · TRUST
Come find out what’s selling in Forest
Heights at our Wine & Real Estate Event!
WWW.KAERPROPERTYGROUP.COM
Drop in anytime from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Refreshments served
Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2013
Kaer Property Group Office
Across from Starbucks at the Village Center
2029 NW Miller Rd | Portland, OR 97229
Call (503) 699-3980
Contact us for a complimentary market
analysis of your neighborhood and your home
Time:
Location:
Contact:
Wellness Day at Mill Pond Park
F eeling a little stressed? Need a break from the hustle
and bustle of summer activities? Curious about yoga,
pilates and healthy eating plans? If so, please join us
on Sunday, August 25th for a Wellness Day at Mill Pond Park.
This low key event will take place from 9:00 am to noon at
Mill Pond Park and will include free services ranging from
massage, acupuncture and skin care techniques to yoga,
pilates and healthy eating strategies for all ages.
Our featured sponsor for this event is Laila Noll, a Forest
Heights resident and owner of Asula Wellness. Sponsors to
date include Asula Wellness, Legacy Health & Whole Foods.
If you are interested in participating at this event as a sponsor,
please contact Kim Monaco at [email protected] or by
phone 503.297-9400.
WHAT: Wellness Day in the Park
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th, 2013
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
WHERE: Mill Pond Park
Forest Heights resident and wellness expert to host free event
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A s many of you have seen, we
have been undertaking a variety
of maintenance projects throughout
the community. We started the year with
replacing the Silver Ridge stairway. Last
month, we started the Mill Pond path
remediation and seal coating, which will
conclude August 16th. We also have been
working on improving our community
monuments: the arches at Chapin and
Miller are being replaced (see above
photo), the copper signage at all main
entry points to the neighborhood are out
for replacement and the two gazebos at
Miller Road and two bus stops along
Miller Road have all been painted.
Throughout the month of August, we will
be looking at sealing the waterfall at the
intersection of Chapin and Thompson,
relocating the HOA’s maintenance shed
from the park to a new location, and
painting the monuments before the new
copper signage is reinstalled. Once we
get past these summer months, we will
be making a recommendation to the
Board to replace sections of the split rail
fence along Skyline to achieve a more
consistent look, starting the work on
Tract R, and installing new signage
at various unmarked Forest Heights
entrances. Thank you for your patience
while we spruce up the community.
Crosswalk at Hazeltine
Another exciting project in the community
will be the installation of a new crosswalk
and median from Hazeltine to Woodrose
Loop, crossing Miller Road. The Board
believes that pedestrian safety in Forest
Heights is of utmost importance. This
project will be managed by the City of
Portland Department of Transportation
and funded by Forest Heights at a cost
of $29,755. The funds for this project
have been made available by the sale
of two Business Energy Tax Credits that
the HOA received as a result of providing
our Ecoshuttle service in 2010 and 2011.
In July, we received in excess of $52,000
to help offset our expenses for this cross-
walk project.
Activity at Forest Park Elementary
School and City Park
While it appears that our security firm has
had some success deterring night time
activity at Mill Pond Park, I have received
many complaints about activity taking
place at Forest Park Elementary and the
adjoining city park. Unfortunately, since
this property is owned by the city, the
HOA has no jurisdiction over enforcing
trespassing laws or deterring any other
activity in these areas.
Manager’s Report for August
continued on page 11
FR
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Are you curious about things
going on in our community?
Do you have questions about
issues that impact Forest
Heights? If you are wondering
about something, chances are
others in our community are
curious about the same thing,
so do us all a favor and send in
your questions. Email your ques-
tions to [email protected]
Questions received by the 10th
of each month will be answered
in the next month’s newsletter.
Have you got a
question about
Forest Heights?
We strongly encourage owners who
are impacted by the noise at the
school, or have other complaints
with security at these locations, to
contact First Response Security at:
503-207-5300. First Response has
a security contract with the school
and is responsible for monitoring
their property. If you witness illegal
activity at the city park next to the
school, we encourage you to call
the Portland Police non-emergency
number: 503-823-3333. The police
are responsible for the monitoring
of all city parks, including the small
city park next to the school. It is
important to note that the city park
is advertised as being open until
midnight. We have asked the City
of Portland to consider changing
these hours to reduce the impact of
late night activities in our residential
areas.
Sustainable Events
When we started the year, we made
a commitment to continue our efforts
to move our community events to a
more financially sustainable model.
In year’s past, the Fourth of July
event consisted of a traditional
picnic that cost the association in
excess of $40,000. The Community
Relations Committee has slowly
pulled back the offering of this
annual event to have just fireworks
show with a budget of $20,000. This
year, due to homeowner feedback,
we added back some of the niceties
that go along with events of this
magnitude, and all at no cost to
the association: a disk jockey was
provided by Umpqua bank, food
carts were brought in by local ven-
dors for individual sales, and beer
and wine were sold at a reasonable
cost. Thanks to the creative efforts
of the committee and HOA staff,
this year’s 4th of July event cost
the association just over $15,000,
reflecting a $5,000 savings over
last year’s event.
Similarly, we are hoping to bring the
International Fall Festival to a more
sustainable level as well by having
beer and wine available for sale
as opposed to serving it at no cost.
The other cost saving measures
should have no impact on the event
overall.
Applying the same concept of self-
sustainability, we have added two
new events this summer. On August
17th, we are holding a Pet Parade
and Petiquette/Safety Fair. We will
also hold a Wellness Day in the
Park (for humans) on August 25th.
Neither of these events should cost
the association any money, but have
the potential to further our commit-
ment toward facilitating a greater
sense of community and comrade
here in Forest Heights. Please let us
know if you have any other ideas or
suggestions.
~Jennifer Callaghan,
FHHOA General Manager ~
continued from page 11
F R O M T H E M A N A G E R S D E S K
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HAVE YOU RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THE CONDITION OF YOUR M AILBOX?
I n order to re-establish the original aesthetic standards of the Forest Heights community in
regards to mailbox design, both the Forest Heights Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
and Board of Directors have approved new standards for mailboxes and their component
parts for use in the neighborhood. In our ongoing effort to adhere to these standards, we have
begun mailbox inspections throughout the community and are sending letters to homes whose
mailboxes are in need of a cleaning, repair, maintenance or replacement.
If you have received one of these letters and need to simply repaint your white mail post, we rec-
ommend using Rust-o-leum’s Automotive Enamel Gloss spray paint (pictured right) in their stock
‘white’ color. Please follow the instructions on the can for properly cleaning the surface that is to
be painted in order to ensure proper paint adhesion. Curious about the mailbox standards? You
can view them by clicking the following link: >>REVIEW MAILBOX STANDARDS
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B U D G E T & F I N A N C E R E V I E W
Account Descriptions Operating Reserves Private Streets TOTAL
Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents $ 537,770.70 $ 515,647.39 $ 145,898.95 $ 1,199,317.04
Accounts Receivable $ 31,268.86 $ 31,268.86
Prepaid Expenses $ 12,132.74 $ 12,132.74
Property & Equipment $ 55,013.19 $ 55,013.19
TOTAL ASSETS: $ 636,185.49 $ 515,647.39 $ 145,898.95 $ 1,297,731.83
Current Liabilities & Equity
Accrued Expenses/Accounts Payable $ 37,658.50 $ 37,658.50
Prepaid Income $ 191,432.33 $ 191,432.33
TOTAL LIABILITIES: $ 229,090.83 $ 229,090.83
Accumulated Fund Balance $ 300,726.37 $ 485,022.02 $ 122,494.82 $ 908,243.21
Current Year Net Income (loss) $ 106,368,29 $ 30,625.37 $ 23,404.13 $ 160,397.79
TOTAL EQUITY: $ 407,094.66 $ 515,647.39 $ 145,898.95 $ 1,068,641.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY: $ 636,185.49 $ 515,647.39 $ 145,898.95 $ 1,297,731.83
Forest Heights Homeowners Association Balance Sheet (as of 6/30/13)
Forest Heights Homeowners Association Summary Income Statement
SECOND QUARTER 04/01/13 to 06/30/13 YEAR TO DATE
Actual Budget Variance Description Actual Budget Variance Yearly Budget
Operating Income
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 Member Assessments $ 511,868.00 $ 512,144.00 $ (276.00) $ 1,024.288.00
$ 19,791.49 $ 31,005.00 $ (11,213.51) Other Income $ 40,927.76 $ 48,865.00 $ (7,937.24) $ 83,075.00
$ 19,791.49 $ 31,005.00 $ (11,213.51) Operating Income Total $ 552,795.76 $ 561.009.00 $ (8,213.21) $ 1,107.363.00
Operating Expenses
$ 78,887.90 $ 90,110.92 $ 11,223.02 Admin/Compliance/Office $ 151,322.43 $ 162.188.77 $ 10,866.34 $ 336,122.42
$ 104,573.42 $ 137,584.49 $ 33,011.07 Common Area Maintenance $ 171,838.69 $ 219,324.63 $ 47,485.94 $ 425,394.55
$ 36,736.70 $ 36,137.25 $ (599.45) Transit (Shuttle) $ 73,131.58 $ 72,274.50 $ (857.08) $ 144,549.00
$ 6,523.29 $ 5,526.51 $ (996.78) Park Patrol $ 10,676.25 $ 11,053.02 $ 376.77 $ 22,106.00
$ 9,790.92 $ 10,975.01 $ 1,184.09 Community Relations $ 12,540.39 $ 14,505.02 $ 1,964.63 $ 55,690.00
$ 5,602.49 $ 6,612.00 $ 1,009.51 Professional Services $ 14,808.31 $ 20,024.00 $ 5,215.69 $ 34,898.00
$ 4,675.35 $ 4,500.00 $ (175.35) Insurance $ 9,369.04 $ 9,000.00 $ (369.04) $ 18,000.00
$ 0.00 $ 3,174.99 $ 3,174.99 Bad Debt/Misc Expense $ 836.10 $ 6,949.98 $ 6,113.88 $ 13,300.03
$ 1,219.48 $ 6,000.00 $ 4,780.52 Special Projects $ 1,904.68 $ 8,000.00 $ 6,095.32 $ 57,303.00
$ 248,009.55 $ 300,621.14 $ 52,611.62 Operating Expense Total $ 446,427.47 $ 523,319.92 $ 76,892.45 $ 1,107.363.00
$(228,218.06) $(269,616.17) $ 41,398.11 Operating Fund Net $ 106,368.29 $ 37,689.08 $ 68,679.21 $ 0.00
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CONTRACTOR? Did you know that the Forest Heights HOA has a list of recommended contractors? This list contains
contractors that FHHOA staff have personally worked with, or who have been recommended to us by
FHHOA residents or other trusted contractors. Below are the types of services and contractors you’ll find on
our list. CLICK HERE TO VIEW LIST OF RECOMMENDED CONTRACTORS
Air Duct Cleaning
Arborists
Backflow Device Testing
Barkdust
Decks/Fences
Geotechnical Contractors
Gutter Cleaning & Repair
Handyman/Repairs
Homebuilders
Home Inspector
HVAC/Furnace Air
Conditioning Repair
Landscape Maintenance,
Installation& Design
Painting Contractors
Pest Control
Plumbers
Roofing Contractors
Siding, Windows &
Construction
Waterproofing Consultants
Residents are welcome to suggest
contractors for addition to the
Recommended Contractors List
by completing this form
Have you got a contractor
to recommend?
PET CARE Responsible 12 year old girl who loves to care for your pets. I am available to walk, play with, feed or care for while you are at work or away. All types of animals, birds or fish are
acceptable. Please call to schedule your pet care. Manoy 503-203-1787
PET CARE / PLANT WATERING
Responsible 13 and 16 year old brothers provide excellent nurture for your pets and plants. In the
last five years we have cared for numerous neighborhood pets, watered an abundance of vegeta-
tion and provided many dogs a daily walk. References. Call Reid or Trent at: 503-203-1491
BABYSITTER Responsible 12 year old girl available for babysitting in the Forest Heights Neighborhood. I am
Red Cross-certified and love kids! Call Abby at 503-292-7744.
BABYSITTER/NANNY/PET SITTING AVAILABLE Hello, my name is Michaela. I am 17 years old and I live in the neighborhood. I am offering babysitting, nanny services, pet sitting and as needed jobs. I have a reliable car and a good
driving record. I have experience as a nanny and with animal sitting. Give me a call at
503.737.4845. I am available most of the summer of 2013.
PIANO AND FLUTE LESSONS
Children and adult lessons available. Start a new hobby or pick up where you left off
as a child. I travel to you. Well-established local business with outstanding Forest
Heights' references. Contact Sarah at 503 313 1216; [email protected].
BABYSITTING
MUSIC
PET/PLANT CARE
BABYSITTING SERVICE My name is Kendall and am 13 years old. I live in Forest Heights and an Red Cross CPR
certified. My parents will drive me to residences in the neighborhood. I can be reached at
503-780-1890/503-706-0348, and charge $5.00/hr.
EXPERIENCED NANNY Experienced nanny for many families in Forest Heights. Flexible availability. Reliable
transportation and perfect driving record. Many references. Part time preferable.
Phone Jocelyn at: 503-459-9443.
BABYSITTING SERVICE Hello! My name is Jarrett Gold, I am 16, and a sophomore at Lincoln High School. I am Red Cross certified and can take care of any age group of children. I can also take care
of any pets or other things needed. I am very responsible and I have had past experience taking care of children and feel very confident in doing so. I was a counselor at outdoor school and took care of children for a week. I had a lot of fun and built leadership skills. I can also help tutor children with their schooling if needed. I can babysit children during
the week or weekends. With summer coming up, I am free anytime, and am willing to take any time slots. I enjoy children and I am eager to help take care of them.
You can contact me at 503-922-9900. Thank you!
Babysitter--Certified, Reliable, Fun!
Hi! I'm Julia Renner, a junior at St. Mary's Academy, and I have 6 years' experience
babysitting as well as working with kids at camp. I am Red Cross CPR/First Aid certified
and excellent with all ages as well as families with pets, and am also able to do
housework/chores. Flexible rates; outstanding references available upon request.
Call (503) 291-1249 or email [email protected].
Experienced and Reliable Pet Sitting and Plant Watering
'm very responsible, have over six years of experience, and also have outstanding refer-
ences. I can water plants, and feed, water, walk, play with, clean up after, and care for your
pets. I've lived with cats, dogs, hamsters, and fish, and have experience sitting for cats,
dogs, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and snails. I'll show your pets and plants lots of love and care.
My rates are low and flexible, and I'm almost always free, especially over the summer and
on weekends. Contact me at [email protected] or 503-291-1249.
BABYSITTING
Tess Pauken, babysitting, age 13, Red Cross certified, $5.00/hr., Responsible & reliable.
Contact:503-297-4007 or email: [email protected]
PET CARETAKER
Hello, my name is Emily Wu! I'm a Junior at Lincoln High School, extremely fond of animals.
I would love to care for your pet (or that precious hydrangea!) while you are away. I have two
dogs myself, and a lot of experiences with pets. I charge low rates, and will shower your
animal with lots of loving. Call me at (503-490-9543) or email me at [email protected].
Babysitter, Petsitter and/or House-sitter for Hire!
Hello! My name is Jamie Huggins and I have been a resident of Forest Heights for over
15 years. I have about 5 years of baby and petsitting experience, including nannying.
I currently live with my family which consists of my dad, stepmom, 4 younger siblings
(who are all in high school), 3 cats and a dog. I am 21 years old, can drive and have
own car. I can handle all ages and all kinds of pets ranging from rodents to horses (etc.)!
I am currently working at two restaurants in Bethany Village and attending PCC Rock Creek
studying business administration. My rates vary based on different needs and situations.
I have great references that can be provided upon request. I am honest, fun, outgoing,
stern but kind. I love both kids and animals more than you can imagine! The best way to
contact me is through e-mail: [email protected]. I am a very punctual person,
and usually respond within the hour. Hope to hear from you soon!
Responsible, Fun, and Experienced Babysitter Available
Hi, I'm Katherine. I'm a freshman at Lincoln High School. If you're looking for a reliable, red-
cross certified, fun babysitter, look no further. I've been babysitting and being a mothers-
helper since age ten, and have great references. I love kids of all ages (as well as pets), and
I can cook, clean up, and help kids with their homework too. My rate is $6/hour for one kid;
additional rates available upon request. I'm usually free, especially over the summer and on
weekends. Contact me at [email protected] or 503-291-1249.
GUITAR LESSONS
Classically trained guitarist now accepting new students; can teach any style of guitar
Friendly, enthusiastic and easy going Forest Heights resident.. Open to teaching theory to
non-guitarists. Music reading taught to every student, any age and skill welcome. Rates
available upon request. Rory Kenner (360) 510-0096 [email protected]
LOOKING TO LIVEN UP YOUR NEXT DINNER OR COCKTAIL PARTY?
Pianist available to play background music for your next event. Genre of music can be
discussed. Has had 11+ years of piano experience. References available upon request.
$50/hr. Christina Seung 503.320.4296 Email: [email protected]
Babysitter Hunting?
Got one or more 1-6 year olds? Look no further! My name is Claire Jackson, I’m a sopho-
more at Lincoln High School, and I am here to tell you your kids are safe in my hands. But
there’s no reason for you to trust me on the spot, so don’t be shy to call me at the phone
number indicated at the bottom of the advertisement. Living in Forest Heights makes for
easy access to any one of your homes, so don’t be shy to call me last minute late Saturday
night, as long as you call I will do my best to make it over to your house just in time to make
it to that movie you were dying to see. Yours truly, Claire Jackson (503) 803-7881
CERTIFIED BABYSITTER
I'm Jaclyn and I am a responsible 13 year old. I have been certified through the Red Cross
Babysitting Class. I am capable of helping kids with homework as well. I am available on the
weekends and Holiday Breaks. I am also very good with dogs and cats. My rate is $5/hour.
Contact me at my mom's cell 602-809-0917 or email: [email protected]
EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER Searching for a reliable, experienced, and fun-loving babysitter? My name is Annika Han-
steen Izora and I’m 17 years old. I’ve been babysitting for four years, and with four younger siblings; I know how to take on any handful. I’m certified in Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and
AED, with experience in caring for children of all ages. Above all, I love kids and I understand what it means to keep them safe and happy. Please contact me and we can have a chance
to get to know each other. Call 503-705-6481, weekends only
PIANO LESSONS Concert pianist teaches your child the art and technique of the piano.
Over 10 years of teaching experience. My home or yours.
Contact Lydia: 503/292 6868 or by email:[email protected]
GUITAR LESSONS Hi my name is Michaela and I am 17 years old and have lived in Forest Heights most of
my life. I am looking for work with pet-sitting, house sitting, babysitting, dog walking or driving children to appointments/sports. I can also assist with grocery shopping,
errands, etc. I have a reliable car and good driving record. $12.00 an hour, can negotiate for house and pet sitting. For caring reliable help call me at 503 737 4845
or e-mail me at [email protected].
Professional Pet Sitter/Dog Walker
Professional pet care when you cannot be there. Insured and bonded, pet first aid certified.
Administer meds, give shots and lots of love. When you hire me, I am the only one who does
the job. I do not contract out any work. I also do overnights. Call Candis at 503-246-7559
or email me at [email protected]. For more information about me, my rates, and
policies, check out my website: http://www.noplacelikehomeforpets.com/
BABYSITTING SERVICE Warm, caring, responsible, babysitter who drives! CPR certified and experienced! Available throughout the summer until I leave to head back to college. Would love the opportunity to
meet your family. Call Sonja Breda at 503-863-1221
Need a babysitter? Contact Grace Sullivan at 503-686-8805 or at [email protected]. CPR certified,
16 years old, previous childcare experience. Reliable and responsible.
Want to run a classified ad?
Email your ad submissions to
[email protected] by the 15th
of the month for your ad to appear
in the next month’s issue. Ads for
businesses run $15 per month, all
other ads are free.
Babysitter for Hire Hello, my name is April Mallery. I am 11 and going into 6th grade at East Sylvan. I love little kids (3 and older). I love cats and dogs, too. I am very creative and watchful. I am Red Cross
class certified. Call or text me on my cell. My number is: 503-577-2682.
CERTIFIED READING THERAPIST Private sessions to improve your child's reading skills. Call for information or to schedule
an evaluation. Caren 503-327-8046 or [email protected]
TUTORING
TUTORING
Tutoring, all ages, Math, English, French, SAT prep, homework help for learning challenged.
Experienced certified teacher. I travel to you. Excellent Forest Heights references. Please
contact Sarah at [email protected] or 503 313 1216
MATH & HEBREW LESSONS Math lessons: Experienced math teacher (all levels) with Bachelors degree in math.
Hebrew lessons: Native Hebrew speaker experienced in Hebrew teaching.
Please contact Aya at: 971-227-0555
HOUSE CLEANING
Veronica’s House Cleaning
Professional, quality, low rates, free estimates. Mini-blinds, party clean up, window cleaning.
Good references. Has many clients in Forest Heights. Contact: Veronica at 503-619-6690
When you advertise in the FHHOA newsletter, your
ad will appear monthly during your contract period.
In addition to your ad, we provide links to your website
from the both the newsletter itself, a monthly email blast
and on our website.
For ad rates, submission deadlines and general
information, please contact Kim Monaco by email at:
[email protected] or by phone 503.297.9400.
Want to advertise in the Forest Heights
Newsletter?
H ave you lived in Forest Heights for more than ten years?
More than twenty? Been here from the start? If so, we
consider you a “Pioneer of Forest Heights” and we need
your help preparing for our 25th anniversary. To help preserve all
that is unique about our community, we’re asking all our resident
“pioneers” to consider sharing your Forest Heights memories by
participating in the Forest Heights History project.
The association office is looking for old
photographs, newspaper clippings,
realtor spec sheets, maps and original
housing and marketing materials from
the past 10 to 25 years. Nothing is too
small to contribute and all items are
welcome. We are especially interested
in hearing stories from our residents,
past or present. Tell us what it was like
to raise your kids here, what trails you’ve walked, the wildlife you’ve
seen and the neighbors you now consider lifelong friends!
To participate, please email: [email protected]
Oh, Pioneers!
FOR SALE
LifeCORE LC-1000rb Recumbent Bike (valued at $800+)
* Compact 44" step-thru design * Footprint: 44" L, 24" W, 42" H * 12 preset programs *
* 3 heart rate control programs * Stores data for up to 9 users *
*Contact heart rate sensors * High tech display /time & temp. *
* Toggle wheel for easy program scrolling *
* Adjustable slide seat track * Comfortable seat w/vertically adjustable seat back *
$400 obo. Call John @ 503-407-8354 – must be able to pick up
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 Architectural
Review Committee
9:00 am
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4 5 Safety,
Streetscape and Transportation
11:30 am
Community Relations
Committee
6:00 pm
6
7 Go Green
Committee 6:00 pm
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9 10
11 12
13 Board of Directors
6:30 pm
14 15 Architectural
Review Committee 9:00 am
Wine & Real Estate 5:00 to 7:30pm
Kaer Property
16 17 Pet Parade &
Petiquette Fair
10 am to 2 pm
Mill Pond Park
18 19 Budget & Finance
Committee
6:00 pm
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22 23 24
25 Wellness Day in
the Park 9:00 am to noon
Mill Pond Park
26 27 28 29 Architectural
Review Committee
9:00 am
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AUGUST 2013 Here’s a snapshot of FHHOA activities and
meetings for the month of August. Print and keep
this calendar in a handy spot so you’ll have access
to what’s happening in your community.
