activities · 26
what they do
direct service · 23
- Community Center Operation and ManagementOwns, operates, and maintains a Community Center at 1111 Merzville Rd., which serves as its corporate office, a venue for meetings, events, and activities, and is available for rent to members, residents, and local organizations. This includes managing its financial sustainability, utilities, maintenance, insurances, and property taxes, and making improvements such as adding a garage, storage buildings, ramadas, fences, and sidewalks.
- Community Center Operation and Management Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingOwns, operates, and manages a Community Center at 1111 Merzville Rd., serving as its corporate office and a venue for meetings, events, and activities. This includes financial sustainability, maintenance, and making the center available for rent to members and local organizations.
- Community Center Operation and Management Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingOwns, operates, and manages a Community Center at 1111 Merzville Rd., which serves as its corporate office, a venue for meetings, events, and activities, and is available for rent to members, residents, and local organizations. This includes financial sustainability, maintenance, and property improvements.
- Community Directory Maintenance Community Communication Platform ManagementMaintains and updates both a Yellow Pages directory for community services and a White Pages directory for residents to facilitate communication and access to local resources.
- Community Event Organization Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsOrganizes and hosts various community events and activities for residents throughout the year, including community markets, a Kids Summer Program, a Book Club, a summer reading program, "Take & Make Crafts," "Family Story Time," and "Teen Volleyball."
- Community Event Organization Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsOrganizes and hosts various community events and activities for residents throughout the year, including markets, a Kids Summer Program, a Book Club, summer reading programs, "Take & Make Crafts," "Family Story Time," and "Teen Volleyball."
- Community Event Organization Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsOrganizes and hosts various community events and activities throughout the year, including markets, a Kids Summer Program, a Book Club, Family Story Time, Teen Volleyball, and a summer reading program.
- Community Information and Mapping Services Nature Access via Maps and Real-Time DataProvides interactive and downloadable maps of the Forest Lakes community, including lot numbers, and maintains Yellow and White Pages directories for residents and services. It also offers real-time air quality measurements and weather data.
- Community Information and Mapping Services Nature Access via Maps and Real-Time DataProvides interactive online and downloadable PDF maps of the Forest Lakes community, including lot numbers, and an interactive map for residents to share memories. It also offers real-time air quality measurements, weather data, and live snow level monitoring via a snow stick camera.
- Community Infrastructure and Property Management On-Site Community Amenities ManagementManages and maintains Association property and common areas within Forest Lakes Estates, including purchasing property for community use, securing electricity for the area, and organizing highway clean-ups. It also oversees the Green Waste Transfer Station.
- Community Infrastructure and Property Management On-Site Community Amenities ManagementMaintains community safety and cleanliness, manages the maintenance, preservation, and control of Association property and common areas, and organizes a semi-annual highway clean-up. This includes purchasing property for community use and managing a green waste transfer station.
- Community Library Operation Residential Community Library ServicesOperates a library established in 1993, containing over 12,000 books, DVDs, and videos, and provides internet access through six public computers and a 24/7 wireless connection.
- Community Library Services Residential Community Library ServicesOperates a library established in 1993, containing over 12,000 books, DVDs, and videos, and provides internet access through public computers and a 24/7 wireless connection.
- Community Resource Provision Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingProvides access to various community groups and services, including a Community Church, Quilters group, and Fires District Auxiliary. It also offers a snow stick camera for live snow level monitoring and rents out tables and chairs for private events.
- Community Safety and Emergency Services SupportSupports community safety by maintaining cleanliness, operating a snow stick camera for monitoring snow levels, and historically provided fire-fighting and water delivery services. It also refurbished an ambulance and trained EMTs for the fire department.
- Emergency Services SupportSupported community safety by using an old water truck for fire fighting, obtaining and converting a military vehicle into a fire truck, and purchasing and refurbishing an ambulance while training EMTs for the fire department.
- Emergency Services SupportSupported fire prevention and emergency medical services by operating a water delivery service for fire fighting, converting military vehicles into fire trucks, and purchasing and refurbishing an ambulance while training EMTs.
- Historical Preservation and Display Oral History & Archival DocumentationMaintains a History Room in the FLOA House, which was unveiled during the 50th Birthday Celebration of Forest Lakes Estates. This room collects and displays donated historical items from residents and features a Veterans Wall of Honor and a dedicated flagpole for veterans.
- Historical Preservation and Education Oral History & Archival DocumentationMaintains a History Room in the FLOA House, including a Veterans Wall of Honor and a new flagpole dedicated to veterans. It collects and displays donated historical items, and provides resources like an interactive map for sharing memories and a self-guided historical driving tour.
- Historical Preservation and Education Oral History & Archival DocumentationMaintains a History Room in the FLOA House, collects and displays donated historical items, and created a Self-Guided Historical Driving Tour of Forest Lakes. It also maintains a Veterans Wall of Honor and dedicated a flagpole to veterans.
- Library Services Residential Community Library ServicesOperates a library established in 1993, containing over 12,000 books, DVDs, and videos, and provides internet access through public computers and a 24/7 wireless connection.
- Property and Common Area Maintenance On-Site Community Amenities ManagementProvides for the maintenance, preservation, and control of Association property and common areas within Forest Lakes Estates, including organizing a semi-annual highway clean-up of Highway 260.
- Support for Local Organizations and Residents Camp Facility Rental & Retreat HostingProvides access to various community groups like the Community Church, Quilters group, and Fires District Auxiliary. It also donates funds to local organizations and rents out tables and chairs for private events.
advocacy · 3
- Community Advocacy Master Association Management and Community Infrastructure AdvocacyEngages in advocacy efforts to improve community services and infrastructure, including obtaining a Special Use Permit for the Community Center, petitioning for water improvement districts, and advocating for improved cellular service.
- Community Advocacy and Development Master Association Management and Community Infrastructure AdvocacyAdvocates for community improvements such as securing electricity for the area, petitioning for a water improvement district, and advocating for improved cellular service. It also applies for necessary permits for its facilities.
- Community Infrastructure Development and Advocacy Master Association Management and Community Infrastructure AdvocacyPurchased property for potential community use, secured electricity for the Forest Lakes area by guaranteeing minimum usage, originated an agreement for a Green Waste Transfer Station, and successfully petitioned for the installation of water lines and a Verizon Wireless tower to improve community services.
strategies · 20
how they think
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- Advocacy and representation for community interests community_advocacyThe organization develops and implements plans to protect and enhance community value, informs and represents its membership on decisions affecting the community, and interfaces with various governmental and local organizations to advocate for Forest Lakes Estates.
- Advocating for and representing community interests community_advocacyThe organization develops plans to protect and enhance community value, informs and represents its members on decisions affecting the area, and interfaces with various governmental and local organizations to support community interests.
- Bear Safety Education and Prevention wildlife_safety_educationThe organization educates residents and visitors on bear safety, promoting specific at-home practices to prevent encounters and providing information on risks associated with dogs encountering bears, particularly due to increased bear activity.
- Collaborative Environmental Monitoring and Resource Sharing community_infrastructure_collaborationThe organization collaborates with community facilities to leverage existing local weather infrastructure for shared environmental data and provides essential resources like water through shared community infrastructure to property owners.
- Ensuring accessible information and privacy-protected communication digital_accessibilityThe organization utilizes digital tools for accessible navigation resources and manages resident directories with opt-in permission to balance information availability with individual privacy.
- Facilitating shared access to essential resources community_resource_sharingThe organization provides shared access to essential resources, such as water from a community well, to its members, ensuring basic needs are met through collective infrastructure.
- Fostering Community Engagement and Identity through Shared Activities and Memorialization community_engagementThe organization organizes community markets and various activities to bring residents together, and engages current and past residents in commemorative programs like a brick patio to foster a sense of shared heritage and identity within the community.
- Fostering community engagement through shared experiences and resources community_engagementThe organization organizes community markets, social activities, and provides shared facilities and resources to foster interaction, support local initiatives, and strengthen community bonds.
- Fostering community engagement through shared experiences and resources community_engagementThe organization organizes community markets, social activities, and provides shared facilities and resources to foster community engagement, support local artisans, and strengthen community bonds.
- Funding community services through member contributions member_funded_community_servicesThe organization relies on member dues and voluntary contributions to finance community services and improvements, ensuring that residents directly support the enhancements they benefit from.
- Leveraging Digital Tools for Accessible Information and Privacy digital_accessibilityThe organization uses digital tools to provide accessible, user-managed navigation resources and publicly accessible environmental data to residents, while also requiring permission for contact information in directories to protect privacy and ensure opt-in participation.
- Leveraging memorialization for community identity and fundraising community_memorializationThe organization uses commemorative programs, such as a brick program and a Legacy Patio project, to engage residents in celebrating shared heritage and to generate funds for community improvements and property acquisition.
- Leveraging memorialization for community identity and fundraising community_memorializationThe organization uses commemorative programs, such as a brick program and a Legacy Patio project, to engage residents in fostering community identity, connecting to shared heritage, and as a mechanism for fundraising to support property improvements.
- Member-Funded Community Services and Capital Improvements member_funded_community_servicesThe organization funds community services and improvements through member dues and voluntary contributions, and uses memorialization projects as a fundraising mechanism to support property acquisition and enhancements.
- Member-funded community services and improvements member_funded_community_servicesThe organization relies on member dues and voluntary contributions to fund essential community services and improvements, ensuring that the community's needs are met through collective financial support.
- Promoting wildlife safety through education and preventative practices wildlife_safety_educationThe organization educates residents and visitors on bear safety, emphasizing specific at-home practices and awareness of risks, such as those involving dogs, to prevent encounters and ensure community well-being.
- Promoting wildlife safety through education and preventative practices wildlife_safety_educationThe organization educates residents and visitors on bear safety, emphasizing specific at-home practices and awareness of risks, such as those involving dogs, to prevent encounters and confrontations.
- Providing accessible environmental and community information digital_accessibilityThe organization utilizes digital tools and collaborations with local facilities to provide accessible, user-managed navigation resources, publicly available environmental data, and community information to residents, while respecting privacy through opt-in participation.
- Providing public environmental monitoring and data sharing public_environmental_monitoringThe organization makes health-relevant environmental data accessible to residents through publicly available online tools and collaborates with local facilities to share existing weather infrastructure and data.
- Shared resource provision for community members community_resource_sharingThe organization provides essential resources, such as water from a shared well, to property owners, ensuring access to critical services for its members.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Community Center Management
Owns and operates the Forest Lakes Community Center, including maintenance, utilities, insurance, and rental services for meetings, events, and private functions
Community Library
Operates the Forest Lakes Community Library with over 12,000 books and media, offering public computer access, wireless internet, summer reading programs, take-and-make crafts, story times, and teen activities
Forest Lakes History Room
Maintains a dedicated history room at the Community Center featuring historical artifacts, photographs, and an interactive map; supports a self-guided historical driving tour and collects resident-contributed memorabilia
Forest Lakes Legacy Patio
Fundraising initiative selling engraved bricks for a commemorative patio near the Community Center to support mortgage reduction and property improvements
Forest Lakes Veterans Wall of Honor
Honors local military veterans with a dedicated wall at the Community Center; collects and displays service information and hosts commemorative events such as Memorial Day flag-raising ceremonies
Green Waste Transfer Station Coordination
Originally established and managed a green waste transfer station via a U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permit, later transferred to the Forest Lakes Fire District in 2021
Highway Clean-up Initiative
Organizes semi-annual clean-up events along Highway 260 through Forest Lakes to maintain community appearance and environmental stewardship
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Arizona Public Service Partner — Partnered to bring electricity to the Forest Lakes area.
- Black Mesa Ranger District Partner — Originated an agreement for a Green Waste Transfer Station.
- Chevelon Butte School District Partner — The library is located in the Chevelon Butte School District building.
- Coconino County Government — Allows Coconino County to use the Community Center at no charge for community information presentations and approved a Special Use Permit for the Community Center.
- Coconino County Government — Received permission from the County to install and operate a compactor for trash and garbage at the old mill site.
- County Civil Defense Government — Obtained an old military 6x6 vehicle from them to convert into a fire truck.
- Dino Cerchie Partner — Point of contact for the Forest Lakes Legacy Patio project.
- Forest Lakes Fire District Partner — Received the Special Use Permit for the Green Waste Transfer Station in 2021.
- Forest Lakes Lodge Partner — Collaborates by sharing access to its weather station data with the Forest Lakes Owners Association community.
- Forest Service Partner — Allows the Forest Service to use the Community Center at no charge for community information presentations.
- U. S. Forest Service Partner — Originated an agreement for a Green Waste Transfer Station.
- Verizon Wireless Partner — Petitioned in 2018 for improved service, resulting in a new tower installation.