{"id":9895,"date":"2023-07-01T15:56:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T15:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silveridge.com\/?p=9895"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T16:00:44","slug":"july-newsletter-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silveridge.com\/?p=9895","title":{"rendered":"July Newsletter 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What\u2019s New?<\/h1>\n

A conversation with George Igualt<\/h3>\n

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We recently had the chance to sit down with George Igualt, head of the management company for both Silveridge and The Resort. Here’s what we learned…<\/p>\n

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INTERNET\/CABLE TV<\/h3>\n

We started by asking George for his thoughts about the season just ended, and he lit up when discussing progress with the internet services:\u00a0\u201cThe team we have now is a real gem. With their guidance, we\u2019ve installed upgraded equipment that\u2019s basically what you\u2019d have for a small city. And with it we have a team that is totally responsive to any issues that come up. Complaints? Zero. They\u2019ve even gotten proactive and have put on seminars for the residents. I\u2019ve been\u00a0particularly impressed with their emphasis on cybersecurity. A true blessing.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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As for the facilities at Silveridge, there are a series of upgrades going on during the summer\u2026<\/p>\n

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PICKLEBALL<\/h4>\n

In response to the continuing surge in pickleball participation, one of the tennis courts is being converted into four pickleball courts. That transformation began in mid-June and should be completed over the summer.\u00a0Along with the additional lights added recently, pickleball capacity has dramatically increased.<\/p>\n

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SWIMMING<\/h4>\n

The larger of the two pools is being redone, matching the work on the smaller pool undertaken last summer. This includes replacing the old plaster with PebbleTec. Why PebbleTec? \u201cIt\u2019s less porous,\u201d George explained, \u201cso it lasts longer, is easier to clean, and because it\u2019s less porous it\u2019s harder for algae to form, so it needs fewer chemicals. Plus, it looks better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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LIGHTING<\/h4>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re adding new lighting on the pathways around the main buildings,\u201d George tells us. \u201cWe want to be sure that when people are leaving events in the evenings they can easily see where they\u2019re going. The lights will be motion-activated and they\u2019ll be all around \u2013 including by the woodshop, tennis courts, and bike racks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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PAINTING AND OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE<\/h4>\n

George was pleased that the main building is getting fresh paint, ahead of schedule: \u201cMike [Mike Hacker, head of maintenance] came to me and announced, \u2018We\u2019re going to paint the building.\u2019 That\u2019s something we have to do every few years because the sun fades the paint and eventually we start to get cracking and peeling. Normally we have an outside crew, but Mike wanted to have his guys take it on and I\u2019ve been impressed — they\u2019re doing a better job than the outside crews. Real attention to detail.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s also some major tree trimming going on over the summer, along with routine work on the streets, parking, and landscaping.<\/p>\n

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LOOKING FORWARD<\/h4>\n

Summing up, George said, \u201cWith all of the facilities and amenities we have at the parks, it is a huge job to keep everything running smoothly and looking great. Even so, all through the year I keep a list of what improvements we could make. The off-season for most residents is in-season for upgrades and improvements. We want people to come back to the park and think, \u2018It\u2019s even better.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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RENTS: A fresh comparison<\/h4>\n

Every year, the management team does a rent survey, comparing costs for some of the nearby parks. Unlike Silveridge and The Resort, most other parks have separate fees for water, sewer, and trash, and they require residents to find their own cable television and internet providers. In order to do an apples-to-apples comparison, those costs are added in (or, in the case of cable and internet, conservatively estimated) to create a total cost comparison.<\/p>\n

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The chart below shows how Silveridge and The Resort compare favorably to other nearby parks.<\/p>\n

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Remember as you view these, that SR and TR are among the most spacious in the area \u2013 some nearby parks have more than double the number of units per acre. (Further, the rates for the nearby parks do not reflect their price increases for the new season, while the costs for Silveridge and The Resort have been updated for the new season.)<\/p>\n

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The goal of the ownership group is, as Al LaCanne puts it,<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to strive to be the best value for the money.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:<\/h4>\n

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: The\u00a0Silveridge Sun\u00a0comes out on the first of the month, with the exception of our combined August\/September issue. Instead of August 1st, the next issue will be sent mid- to late-August.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to volunteer to be the subject of an article, or have someone you\u2019d like to learn more about, please let me know.<\/p>\n

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Or, if you have photos you\u2019ll like to share in upcoming newsletters, please send them.<\/p>\n

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Dale Dauten,\u00a0Editor<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0ddauten@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Text: 480-297-6244<\/p>\n

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