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A Message from your
General Manager Diane Blakeman LCAM
Residents of Cascades We are excited to announce that
the the 2026 Election of of the the Board of of Directors will be held on on March 19
at
7:00 PM A A Message from your
Association President Dave Caron
Hello Fellow Residents I I hope this message finds you well I I wanted to to take a a a a a a moment to to share
updates on some of our
current
projects and initiatives If you you have not yet submitted your
proxy please do so so as as as soon as as as possible To hold the the the meeting 30% of the the the 1 1 158
homes must be represented either in in person or by proxy Districts #2 and #6 please please remember to cast your
vote!
Should you you you have have any questions please please contact the HOA
office Evoters have have been sent reminders to cast your
your
vote!
Paper ballot ballot voters voters may drop off off off your
your
secret ballot ballot in in a a a a a a a a a a signed sealed envelope to to the the the office by mail or at
the the the meeting up and until the the the vote is announced to to be closed On February 5 Dave Caron
Carlo Ciampaglia Parker
Burns Gwen Cunningham and I met with a a a a a a a a a a a a a Reserve
Study Specialist to review the the major common elements of the the the community These include items such as HVAC units patio furniture sports courts roads fountains the the pool flooring and more The purpose of the the reserve study is to determine the the remaining useful life replacement replacement cost and projected
replacement replacement year for each component The results will first
be reviewed by the the the the Budget and Finance Committee We will then meet with the the the the Reserve
Specialist to discuss the the the the findings and make any necessary revisions Once finalized the the the the study will be presented to to the the the the Board of Directors for for review If no further changes are required the the the the the Board will will vote to to formally adopt the the the the study The approved
report will will establish the the annual reserve contribution
amount beginning in in in 2027 Maintaining strong reserves provides a a a a a a a a clear long-term
financial plan for our
community Adequate funding
reflects responsible management and strengthens buyer
confidence in our
property Allow me a a brief but intentional detour Let us us listen carefully speak thoughtfully and treat others
with dignity Take a a a a a a a a a a a a a pause before reacting This is is is the the foundation of every every successful team organization and relationship Respecting the the work knowing every every every role
matters every every task contributes to a a a a a a a larger picture Whether
someone is leading a a a a a a a a a project or or or supporting behind the the the scenes their effort deserves acknowledgment We are all people Being kind is awesome Diane Blakeman LCAM
Campbell Property Management
Cascades of Saint Lucie West
cascadesgm@campbellproperty com 1 Library Renovation
The renovation of of the library is almost complete!
However delays caused by permitting and delivery of of material hindered the actual construction We are now progressing well The project will be finished in in in in in March Thank you you for your
patience as as we we finalize these last
steps 2 Landscaping
Due to the recent cold snap many of our
plants and shrubs were affected by frost Please bear with us as as some some will will take 2 to to 4 months to to recover recover Unfortunately some some plants may not recover recover at
at
at
all There will will will be be a a a a a a a a a 3-month grace period where no no violations will will be be issued for landscaping that
looks less than optimal Additionally with the the the nurseries hit by the the the frost as well there will be a a a a a a a shortage of replacement plants 3 Sports Complex Landscaping
With the the Pickleball courts now completed there has
been a a a a a a a a a Landscaping
Task Force formed The focus is on updating the the surrounding area of our
sports complex Over the the the next few months sod adding shrubs and and possibly expanding golf cart parking are a a a a a a a a a part of the the the plans we hope to implement We’re currently in in in in in the the process of obtaining bids for this work Please attend
Board Meetings to learn more 4 Elections
This month Districts 2 4 and 6 will be holding
elections Please make sure to to cast your
vote for those
who are committed to to improving our
our
our
community The election results will be announced at
our
our
annual meeting on on on March 19th in in in in the Ballroom While only
Districts 2 and and 6 require voting (ballots turned in) (District (District 4 Diane Haseltine is is is is unopposed and and will be seated) everyone (Districts 1-7) should turn in in in in a a a a a a a proxy or or or attend
the meeting to achieve quorum Reminder –
E-voters you do not need a a a a a proxy proxy form The vote vote serves as a a a proxy 5 Pickleball Courts
We had a a a a a a a a fantastic turnout for the the the opening of the the the new
pickleball courts It was an an an honor to to cut the the the ribbon and celebrate this great addition to to to our
our
community Special thanks to to to Ken and the the pickleball club members for their dedication to to enhancing our
sports complex Job well done!
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