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Solera News and Updates
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the Solera at Anthem Community Association website. We're glad you're here! SoleraNews.com is your home for all things Solera. Navigate the site using the menu buttons above and discover all the great things happening in our 55+ community. Looking for something in particular? Enter text into the search bar at the bottom right of any page. You also may sign up for the Solera eBlast using the link at the bottom left to receive special email announcements.
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You'll find contact information for the Solera Board of Directors and our experienced team of FirstService Residential community managers using the "PEOPLE" drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Avoid violations letters
One of the primary benefits of living in an HOA is that there are guidelines for the maintenance and appearance of the properties within the community. When properties fall below the standards, violation letters are sent to the residents. Often, the resident is not aware of the requirement, or sometimes, they just haven’t got around to getting the work done.
Being aware of the standards and performing the necessary maintenance in a timely manner will alleviate the violation from being registered. For a handy brochure highlighting many of the common violations, click on the INFORMATION tab above, and then HELPFUL LINKS tab and the PDF for Helpful Information for Solera.
Here is the violation information for the month of March and should prompt you to get things done before they become a problem.
We sent 87 first notices and 10 second notices. As such, most of the violations sent were the most visually obvious as well as complaints that were followed up on.
These were the top violation categories:
Maintenance= 30 (these are often house paint, fence paint, or leak issues)
Landscaping = 22
Solera Star sneak peek!
The April 2024 issue of Solera Star, the monthly publication of Solera at Anthem Community Association, is complete and soon will be delivered to your mailbox. But, you can get a sneak peek at the magazine right here on SoleraNews.com! Click the cover image and start reading great stories written by your neighbors.
Newly added events galleries
A new gallery page has been created for the Happy Hour with Neal Acito & Henderson Silver Knights Game. Check out all the amazing photos we captured.
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Click or tap the camera icon below to navigate directly to the Solera at Anthem Events Galleries page. If you would like to share your own photos from any past Solera at Anthem event, please email Dominique Jordan- Qaraja.
Summer landscape watering restrictions
To learn more about how often and how long to water, and for other important landscape watering tips, visit the SNWA website.
Dive Into Pool Season Prep with a Splash of Conservation
As the weather warms and days get longer, make sure your pool is in top shape and ready for the summer fun ahead. Even with proper and regular pool maintenance, many Las Vegas pool professionals recommend draining your swimming pool—either completely or partially—every three to five years.
While draining your pool into the street is tempting and may seem convenient, local water-waste ordinances prohibit discharging pool water to the street or storm drains; all water must be drained directly to the sanitary sewer system. This allows the water to be treated and returned to Lake Mead for reuse, which decreases the strain on our community’s resources and helps with our conservation efforts.
You do not need to notify the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) or your local water provider when you drain your pool. However, following these guidelines can help you avoid potential water-waste fines:
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Turn off power to the pool’s filtration system and the automatic water fill valve.
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Find the sewer clean-out port near your home (usually in the ground near a water spigot).
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Connect a hose from the clean-out port to a submersible pump. Lower the pump into the pool's deep end, and monitor flow in the clean out-port, watching for water backup in sinks and showers. If backup happens, stop and call a plumber.
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Refill the pool promptly to prevent potential sunlight damage to the plaster.
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Delaying the switch to the summer watering schedule while refilling your pool can help you manage you water bill and avoid excessive water use.
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The summer restrictions prohibit spray irrigation between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when water can be lost to intense heat and high winds.
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Watering in the early morning or evening reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation.
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Watering during prohibited hours or allowing water to spray or flow off your property is considered water waste and may result in a costly fine.
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Irrigate grass with pop-up sprinklers for a maximum of 12 minutes per watering day, set in three four-minute cycles, spaced one hour apart. That’s all your grass needs.
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And remember, Sunday watering is prohibited year-round!
If your pool has a dedicated sewer connection, check your owner's manual, or contact your pool contractor for specific draining instructions. Visit snwa.com for more information on proper pool drainage and tips on mitigating high water bills during a pool refill.
SNWA’s $5 Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program Continues
Spring also is an ideal time to convert your thirsty grass to desert-adapted landscape through the SNWA’s Water Smart Landscape Rebate program (WSL).
For a limited time, the SNWA is offering homeowners ONLY a cash incentive of $5 per square foot of grass (up to the first 10,000 square feet) replaced by the end of 2024. Beginning in 2025, the incentive will revert to $3 per square foot.
Since the WSL program’s launch in 1999, the community has converted more than 223 million square feet of grass and has saved more than 176 billion gallons of water. In addition to the rebate, water-efficient, drip-irrigated landscaping offers numerous benefits including lower water bills, reduced maintenance, and decreased risk of water waste fees.
Trade your grass for cash today! Visit snwa.com to learn more about the WSL program.
Leak Detection Critical for Saving Water
In recent years, the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has enhanced its efforts to ensure the efficient and uninterrupted flow of water through the community’s complex underground grid of pipes and valves. While the nature of this work may appear complicated, the LVVWD deploys various high-tech tools to detect and repair leaks in a timely manner to avoid major shutdowns and loss of service.
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One of these tools is an acoustic monitoring system, which “listens” to water as it flows through pipes and alerts technicians in the event of a leak. Typically, water flowing through pipes generates a low-frequency sound; however, the system can detect a high-frequency sound wave if water is leaking from a pipe. LVVWD technicians can then trace the leak’s location and work quickly to repair it.
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For residents, detecting leaks on their property is also crucial to conservation efforts and to reduce water-waste in the community. To help residents detect, locate, and repair leaks, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) offers a rebate for smart leak detectors of 50 percent off the purchase price or $200, whichever is less. To receive the smart leak detector rebate coupon, applicants must participate in a 60-month research study related to consumer leak detection devices.
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The program allows for one coupon per address.
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Coupons are redeemable only for the purchase of a qualifying product.
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The date of purchase from the customer receipt must be within 30 days of the coupon’s printed date.
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The smart leak detector rebate program is important to the community as the leak detectors can help provide alerts to residents of potential water waste. This can help prevent you from incurring an excessive usage charge as the thresholds for seasonal water use were reduced earlier this year. For more information, visit snwa.com
Board of Directors
Ken Sawyer - President
David DeOto- Vice President
Mike Goff - Treasurer
Susan Zinna- Secretary
Frank Nobel- Director
Bob Waskowitz - Director
Kathy Tatasciore- Director
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Board Meetings
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held
Wednesday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the
Stardust ballroom of the Community Center.
This meeting will also be live streamed; virtual meeting information will be emailed out via the First Service Residential eBlast and posted at the Community Center.
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