The Apple Core... Are you reading your membership newsletter?
By Doug Vandigo
ACL Editorial Review Committee
There is no doubt that the “communication age” has created both advantages and disadvantages. The ability to instantly share ideas via print, images, and video—not just on the front porch, in a photo album, et cetera, but around the world almost instantaneously—has changed the way we send, receive, and value information. The ability to expedite vast volumes of information so quickly comes with a price—a diminished return generated by content overload. For many, the days of coming home from work and examining the mail, or reading the newspaper with a morning cup of coffee have been “upgraded” to online bill-pay, online news sources, Facebook, a 24-hour television news cycle, and smartphones with limitless information streaming off “bytes” rather than meals.
In the microcosm of Apple Canyon Lake, a great deal of effort occurs behind the scenes on a daily basis to organize and facilitate the flow of information to all of us. This website has incredible current and archival depth. Notifications by email, Facebook and Twitter are also abundant.
The human factor cannot be overlooked either—our office, maintenance, and security staff are all excellent resources as well. With the abundance of timely information available at our fingertips daily, The Apple Core is often overlooked.
The Apple Core is printed monthly – a concept foreign and antiquated in the communication age. However, The Apple Core is not a newspaper. It is our newsletter—designated in our Bylaws as the official method of communication between the members of the Association elected, appointed, or hired to represent and care for our common property.
Election information, financial/budget reports, board minutes, committee information, announcements, rules, and policies pertaining to all of us are contained within these pages. In addition, classifieds, educational pieces, special events and activities are also highlighted which help keep us connected to both our property and neighbors throughout the year.
The strength of our Association is its membership. An informed membership is paramount to the continued maintenance, progress, and governance of the ACLPOA.
We strongly encourage our members to read The Apple Core each and every month to stay on top of changes and to share their thoughts before change takes place.
For those who have left the printed media behind, The Apple Core is available in its entirety right here at www.applecanyonlake.org/applecore on the same day it reaches local mailboxes.
ACL Editorial Review Committee
There is no doubt that the “communication age” has created both advantages and disadvantages. The ability to instantly share ideas via print, images, and video—not just on the front porch, in a photo album, et cetera, but around the world almost instantaneously—has changed the way we send, receive, and value information. The ability to expedite vast volumes of information so quickly comes with a price—a diminished return generated by content overload. For many, the days of coming home from work and examining the mail, or reading the newspaper with a morning cup of coffee have been “upgraded” to online bill-pay, online news sources, Facebook, a 24-hour television news cycle, and smartphones with limitless information streaming off “bytes” rather than meals.
In the microcosm of Apple Canyon Lake, a great deal of effort occurs behind the scenes on a daily basis to organize and facilitate the flow of information to all of us. This website has incredible current and archival depth. Notifications by email, Facebook and Twitter are also abundant.
The human factor cannot be overlooked either—our office, maintenance, and security staff are all excellent resources as well. With the abundance of timely information available at our fingertips daily, The Apple Core is often overlooked.
The Apple Core is printed monthly – a concept foreign and antiquated in the communication age. However, The Apple Core is not a newspaper. It is our newsletter—designated in our Bylaws as the official method of communication between the members of the Association elected, appointed, or hired to represent and care for our common property.
Election information, financial/budget reports, board minutes, committee information, announcements, rules, and policies pertaining to all of us are contained within these pages. In addition, classifieds, educational pieces, special events and activities are also highlighted which help keep us connected to both our property and neighbors throughout the year.
The strength of our Association is its membership. An informed membership is paramount to the continued maintenance, progress, and governance of the ACLPOA.
We strongly encourage our members to read The Apple Core each and every month to stay on top of changes and to share their thoughts before change takes place.
For those who have left the printed media behind, The Apple Core is available in its entirety right here at www.applecanyonlake.org/applecore on the same day it reaches local mailboxes.
