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Lakes Boo Bash

Boo, obviously

When you think fall, you think Halloween and in The Lakes, Halloween means Boo Bash. The Activities Commitee is hosting this year's Boo Bash on Saturday, October 25 from 4:30 to 8:30 PM.

There will be spooky booths and games for the little ghosts and goblins; spooky Halloween music, an inflatable maze and bounce house said to be spooky. And there will be a spooky photo booth for fun, spooky pictures. Spooky, spooky stuff!

There will be costume contests by age groups, so step up your game, Grown Ups. Get creative. Get nutso and come in costume! Your neighbors will thank you. Lol

And bring your appetites. We hope to have two food trucks this year, Munchie Mouth and another as yet to be named. Check them out on their IGs. So, on this probably beautiful fall night you can enjoy the Bash, chill with the neighbors and eat out under the stars.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

Activities Committee

Lakes Happy Hour

BYOB

The Lakes Activities Committee is hosting an adults-only Happy Hour evening at the Clubhouse on Friday, November 7 from 6 to 9 PM.

There will be a wide selection of appetizers to enjoy with your own beverages of choice. So set a date to join your friends and neighbors and enjoy a fun, no-charge Lakes Happy Hour.

LWC Garage Sale

Go green! Or, Get rid of it!

Start getting it ready so you can finally get rid of it at the LWC Fall Garage Sale coming up on Saturday, November 8 from 7:30 AM to around 1 PM or as late as you choose.

Sign up at the Clubhouse and get your official Lakes Garage Sale permit. The $10 permit fee goes to The Lakes Women's Club which sponsors and advertises this event and all proceeds are used to fund their charitable projects. A win for everyone. Watch this spot for more information and some tips and ideas on how to make some money off stuff you couldn't be bothered to throw away already.

LCA Board Meeting

Posted: October 20

The next regular meeting of the Lakes Community Association Board of Directors will be held Wednesday, October 22 at 7 PM in the Beach and Tennis Club. All Lakes residents are encouraged to read the agenda and attend the meeting. See you there.

Christine

Community Manager Report
October 2025

In her latest report, Lakes Community Manager Christine Baldanza again warns about mosquitos, watches green grass fade, and notes the passing of a friend. You can find it on the Community Manager Report page.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 480-838-1023.

Christine

LCA Board of Directors Election

Applications available now

Members of the Board of Directors at The Lakes are an elected body of volunteers charged with managing the interests and assets of The Lakes Community Association. How effective the Board is, depends in part, upon how aware its members are of the needs of the community and how effectively they can deal with those needs. Board meetings focus on the significant needs of the community including finances, contracts, management, legal concerns, and social affairs. There's more information on the 2026 LCA Board Election on the LCA page.

Friendly Reminders

Please remember to travel the waterways as you would drive a car. Stay on the right side of all channels and make sure you have working boat lights: green on your port side (your left), red on your starboard (your right) and a white light at the stern. Please follow basic boating rules to keep our lake safe.

Please be mindful of the no-burn days that Maricopa County Air Quality Department issues. This means no outdoor fire pits and no fireplace fires. Please check Maricopa County Air Quality Department for up-to-date no-burn information.

When you walk your dog, please be courteous and pick up after your dog. The Lakes has many doggy stations with bags, please use them.

Please be respectful of your Lakes neighbors and don't throw garbage over walls or into the lake.

Homeowners, please remind your landscapers not to throw bush and tree trimmings, leaves or grass clippings into the lake.

Don't forget, starting in March you need to prep your lawn for the warm growing season. Lawns in the Lakes must be green and lush from April through September.

The city bulk trash and green pickups are usually (sometimes it changes)scheduled for the third Monday of every other month. Please put out your bulk trash items and yard trimmings no earlier than the Thursday before the Monday pickups. The dates are included on the Lakes Calendar.

Christine