Vol. 6 • No. 1 Spring, 2014

WHAT’SHAPPENING

See all upcoming events inside,or visit finleyfarmssouth hoa.com, or keep up-to-date on Facebook:http://groups.to/finleyfarms/

• Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Chili or Rib Cookoff is: Saturday, April 19 at 11am-2pm at the Tot Lot park offof Columbus

• Movie Night is coming:Friday, May 2nd @7pm

• Painting and Basket-ball nets - HOA rules

• Parking rules on back >

SEE OUR MOST BEAUTI-FUL YARD OF THEQUARTER WINNERS!

More inside >

Vandalism/theft of our monument lights at ValVista/Mesquite cost us at least $300 each time.Please report any suspicious activity and help uscatch these criminals.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

We wll be holding Easter egg hunts forvarious aged children at the followingtimes:

11:30am - under 3 yrs.

12:00pm - 4-6 yrs.

12:30pm - 7-8 yrs.

1:00pm - 9-10 yrs.

1:30pm - 11-12 yrs.

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FFS ANNUALEASTER EGG HUNTand chili & RiB COOKOFF

APRIL 19, 11:00am-2:00pm

If your child is late, they can participate in alater time slot, but may only participate once.By attending at a later time, they will also becompeting against older children.

Judging will start for our 3rd Annual Chiliand Rib Cookoff at 11:00am by those in at-tendance (anonymously) with prizes beingawarded for:

Spiciest

Best Overall

Most Original Recipe

All residents are welcome to enter and tables and power will be available for crock-pots and for other needs.

Event will be held at the tot lot just North ofWarner on Columbus.

HOA RULES FOR PAINTING/HOOPSOWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPAINT. BUT WHAT ARE THE RULES?We encourage owners to consider repainting their homes due to age, but what colors are approved? And what do you need to do?Did you know that even if you plan to repaint your home the same colors as originally purchased, you must notify the HOA Archi-tectural Committee prior to having your home painted? Failing to do so could result in a $250 -$500 fine, or could result in hav-ing to have your home repainted again at your own expense. Please read your CC&Rs and fill out and submit the forms found onthe www.wearevision.com website (under Finley Farms South), or at www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com prior to purchasing paint or scheduling a crew.

BOARDof DIRECTORS

PresidentPaul Gonzales

Vice PresidentTanner Larsen

TreasurerJonathan Bailey

Board MembersRebecca FieldRita MayerMark SequeiraLarry Weaver

Email:FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

Jen Amundson Community Mgr.(480) 759-49459633 South 48th St. Suite #150Phoenix, AZ 85048

Emergency PagerAfter hours please call (480) 759-4945When prompted, select Option 5

http://www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com

We also have a resident-only group on Facebook! Join it at Finley Farms South, - Gilbert, AZ.

DESIGN: MJASTUDIOS

Didn’t see your yard? We are taking submissions for those yards you believe best repre-sent Finley Farms South for the next quarter. Email your photos or nomination addressto: finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com or post them to Facebook for consideration!

MOST BEAUTIFUL YARDOF THE QUARTER - SPRING, 2014

2078 APPALOOSA

This was one tough quarter to decide. Lots of nice yards out there! 1.) 2078 APPALOOSA 2.) 2097 PALOMINO 3.) 2247 SARATOGA

Winners are awarded gift certificates from the Home Depot:

1st Place-$100.00 2nd Place-$50.00 3rd Place-$50.00

2097 Palomino Dr

2247 SARATOGA

Nominate your neighbors! Or yourself! - Email pics to finleyfarmssouth@wearevision.com

Join us for free movie, popcorn, sodas and candy courtesy of the FFS HOA at 7:00pm,on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the tot lot park. Bring your low back lawn chairs, blanketsand kids for a night under the stars!

MOVIE NIGHT! MAy 2 - WHAT WILL IT BE?!

Check or adjust your sprinklers and check for backyard block wall dampness/damage. If stucco or paint oncommon walls gets damaged or miscolored due to overwatering, homeowners will be billed for those repairs.

IT’S SPRING - PLEASE ADJUST YOUR IRRIGATION/SPRINKLERS TO PROTECT COMMON WALLS!

BULK TRASHis picked up the week of the third Monday of the month. NOT the third week of the month.

People putting out bulktrash before the Saturdaynight prior will be fined.

TRASH DAY is every Wednesday

Please do not put out bins before thenight prior. Bring bins in the next day before nightfall. Please put bins in thestreet against the curb. Do not blocksidewalks.

RECYCLING is picked up on Friday

mornings and should be put out THURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRI.For what can go into recycling, go to:www.ci.gilbert.az.us/pw/recycling.cfm

BULK PICKUP:

� April 21� May 19� June 16� July 21

IMPORTANT #Police: 480-503-6500(non-emergency)Fire: 480-503-6300Water Conservation:480-503-6098PublicWorks (trash/streetlights): 480-503-6400Poison: 1-800-222-1222SRP: 602-236-3333Vision Management:480-759-4945(24-hour above#: press 5)

FINLEY FARMS SOUTH HOA - WWW.FINLEYFARMSSOUTHHOA.COM• Easter Egg Hunt & Chili/Ribs Cookoff: Sat., April 19, 11-2pm

• Movie Night: Friday, May 2nd, at 7pm

• Next Community Garage Sale: Saturday, October 25th

Cut out and post near the phone or on your refrigerator

PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS ANDCOMMUNITY CLEAN!

FFS PARKING FINESWe have been receiving regular complaintsagain due to homeowners and their rentersparking on the street in front of their homes.

Some streets within Finley Farms South arenot wide enough to safely allow Emergencyand Fire Vehicles to access our homes. If carsare parked on both sides of the street, it is a real and present danger and therefore aviolation of our CC&Rs to park on the streets.

Visitors may be allowed to park overnight if Vision Management has been alerted prior.

FFS will again begin writing up and fining residents and homeowners who violate ourparking policy. If residents have questions,please contact Vision Management.

More about our Finley Farms South parkingpolicy on www.FinleyFarmsSouthHOA.com

NEW RULES FOR PAINTING/HOOPS (Cont.)

WHAT ARE THE RULES REGARDING BASKETBALL HOOPS?Free-standing basketball nets are allowed next to a homeowner’s driveway as long asthey remain in good repair. If they appear rusted or net is torn or worn due to sun damage,etc. homeowners will be asked to either repair their hoop, remove it or face fines.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RULES REGARDING PAINTING?FFS CC&R's - page no. 33-34, pdf pg 39-40, Architectural Guidelines Online at www.finleyfarmssouthhoa.com

12. Architectural Control12.1 Architectural Committee12.2 Submission and Review of Plans

14. Architectural Design14.1.1 architectural design, with particular regard to the harmony of the design with surrounding structures and topography;14.1.2 landscaping design, content and conformance with the character of the Property, and permitted and prohibited plants;14.1.3 requirements concerning exterior color schemes, exterior finishes and materials; and 14.1.4

SPORTS TEAMS PRACTICING IN THE PARKS

The Finley Farms South HOA Board is happy to provideopportunities to residents and the children to participatein youth sports, while mitigating noise and parkingconcerns of nearby residents. As FFS pays the majority ofthe costs of the North Park on Mesquite, we encourage residents and teams to request priority use of that parkfor practices before other residents of Gilbert.

Currently the Board has approved 1 team, 2 days a week, ateach of the 3 park/open spaces we have. However if team’sparents violate parking laws, their application will be revoked.If you have concerns or spot violators please send an emailto FinleyFarmsSouth@WeAreVision.com

Parents and teams found parking illegally will have their usage permit rescinded.