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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.
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You'll find contact information for the Solera Board of Directors and our experienced team of FirstService Residential community managers in the navigation bar above.
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.​
Board of Directors
Mike Goff - President
David DeOto - Vice President
John Miller - Treasurer
Bob Waskowitz - Secretary
Frank Nobel - Director
Ken Sawyer - Director
Susan Zinna - Director
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Board Meetings
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:30 AM 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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Upcoming Event Highlight
The Solera Derby​
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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Doors open at 3:00 PM​
Show starts at 6:00 PM
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​Tickets on Sale
Monday, April 21 at 10:00 AM | Fremont Lounge
Tuesday, April 29 at 10:00 AM | Fremont Lounge
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CASH ONLY - Please bring exact change​
Resident $25 | Guest $30
Solera Star sneak peek!
The April 2025 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.
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 February and should prompt you to get things done before they become a problem.
We sent 59 first notices and 7 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:
16 Landscaping-related items
10 Garage Door Maintenance
Spring 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.
Saving Water is a Cool Thing to Do…Even During the Summer Heat
The dog days of summer are about to heat things up in Southern Nevada, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how you can cool off your water use during our hottest months of the year—and keep your landscape healthy at the same time.
While rising temperatures may tempt you to overwater your landscape, the truth is that trees and plants can thrive and remain vibrant in our scorching summer heat with less water than we may think.
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Drip-irrigated trees and plants can stay healthy when watered on a recommended four-day-a-week schedule in summer.
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As temperatures rise and weather conditions dictate, slowly “ramp up” the number of days you water per week.
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For grass, run sprinklers for a total 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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Grass can be watered up to six days a week in summer; no watering on Sundays.
As a reminder, the community’s mandatory summer watering restrictions are in effect from May 1 through Aug. 31. During the summer months, sprinkler irrigation is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when water can be lost to intense heat and high winds. Watering during these prohibited hours or allowing water to spray or flow off your property could result in a costly water-waste fine—and nobody wants that.
For more summer landscape care tips and other ways to save water and money on your monthly bill, visit snwa.com.
SNWA Programs Help Combat Heat Islands
Climate experts predict that by mid-century Southern Nevada will experience more than 100 days a year with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. This is expected to increase urban heat island conditions where surfaces and structures like block walls, asphalt, sidewalks and buildings radiate heat that has been absorbed throughout the day. This causes overnight temperatures to remain high, allowing temperatures to climb faster each day.
While the urban heat island (UHI) effect is not unique to Southern Nevada, experts agree that shade from trees and plants is one of the most effective strategies to reduce its impact. Unfortunately, some existing tree species in our valley such as the Afghan pine, purple leaf plumb, and others will struggle to adapt to the extended heat conditions expected in the future.
As a result, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) launched a Tree Enhancement Program that offers $100 for every new, qualifying tree planted during a grass conversion project. The tree rebate is an additional incentive for property owners replacing grass landscapes under the SNWA’s Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program (WSL).
Since 2023, more than 5,000 new trees have been planted through the program. Once mature, these new trees will add two million square feet of additional canopy coverage to our community.
The SNWA has also funded the installation of 1,000 new trees planted in underserved areas of the community in partnership with ImpactNV, a local non-profit dedicated to enhancing Southern Nevada’s long-term sustainability.
For more information about the WSL and Tree Enhancement programs, visit snwa.com.