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Cocktail and Canvas Paint Party

In the Park

The LCA Activities Committee is sponsoring a first-time Cocktail and Canvas Paint Party on Saturday, March 8 from 4.30 to 6.30 PM in the Clubhouse Large Park. Grab your friends, your favorite drinks, and let your creativity flow.

An in-person instructor will provide step-by-step guidance to help you create your own masterpiece and help you unleash your inner artist whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time. Grab your friends, your favorite drinks, and let your creativity flow. Adults only; BYOB.

Tickets are limited

Tickets are on sale now but spots are limited, so reserve your seat by purchasing a ticket at the Beach and Tennis Club. Tickets are $10 per participant and includes all of your painting supplies.

Concert in the Park

Weather's looking gooood

The Activities Committee is hosting a free concert in the park on Sunday, March 16 from 4 to 6:30 PM featuring Walt Richardson. Walt is a popular local musician and has performed frequently at Pier 54, Spokes, Tempe Center for the Arts, and other locations around the Valley.

Tables and chairs will be set up in the park, but food's up to you. Aloha Yogurt will be set up in the parking lot for sweet, delicious treats for sale. It's a BYOB event so, bring your own beverages and baskets of goodies, meet up with friends and neighbors, dance to the music, and enjoy the afternoon in the park.

Lakes Fishing Photo Contest

We're still catch and release!

Happy New Year, Lakes Anglers! Our lake was stocked with catchable sized largemouth bass in late 2024. These fish average around 1.5lbs and make for a fun day of fishing!

To celebrate the stocking and health of our lake, the Boating and Fishing Committee will be running a fishing photo contest starting January 1 through February 28. To enter: snap a picture of your trophy before gently releasing it back into the lake. Email the picture to boatingandfishing@thelakesoftempe.com for a chance to win great prizes!

If you haven't gotten your license...

As a reminder, you will need a 2025 Lakes Fishing Permit which can be obtained at the Clubhouse front desk. All fishing in The Lakes is always strictly catch and release. Winners will be announced mid-March.

Submitted by James Fisher,Boating and Fishing Committee

Lakes Poker Regatta

A Spring Classic

Tickets are on sale now for the Lakes Poker Regatta to be held Saturday, March 29. Everybody's welcome whether by boat, bike, or on foot and there's no limit on ticket sales. Watch the website; details to follow.

Community Manager's Report
Christine Baldanza
February 2025

All homeowners will receive ballots during the week of March 3 and the vote will take place at the March 26 special meeting prior to the regular board meeting already scheduled for that night.

I will recap the information presented by our attorney in the March Lakes Log and on our website if you are unable to attend the February meeting, but I highly encourage you to attend.

This is an important issue. Losing control of our streets can potentially impact the aesthetics and property values in The Lakes.

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call me; 480-838-1023.

Christine

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

Christine

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 scheduled for the second 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