Summer 2024
Chipping Day update from Pat Cates
Fellow Twin Lakes Property Owners, I wish to give an update on this year’s chipping day. The community has gone above and beyond with clearing, and I am very happy with the attention being paid to reducing the fire fuel load. Although reducing the load and trimming tree limbs to prevent laddering by a wildfire […]Read More »Potluck picnic 2024
The TLPOA annual potluck picnic and raffle were a great success — and lots of fun. About 40 people attended, including Bridgeport Fire Chief Nick Way. President Carlos Gomez grilled hot dogs, and the potluck offerings were plentiful and delicious. There were many terrific items for the raffle. With the raffle and the money pot, […]Read More »We did it! National Firewise USA program certificate of recognition
The National Fire Protection Association acknowledges that the TLPOA has successfully completed the Firewise USA program’s annual requirements for 2024 and is a participating site in good standing throughout the 2025 calendar year. From Patrick Cates, our Fire Safe Council chair:We’re the second community in Mono County to get this recognition. Now you might maintain […]Read More »Minutes of the TLPOA annual membership meeting 2024
Twin Lakes Property Owners Association 2024 Annual MeetingFriday, July 5, 2024 The annual meeting was called to order at 8:09 a.m. by TLPOA President Carlos Gomez with approximately 34 members in attendance. The members were led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Treasurer David Lawrence. President Gomez welcomed new members Elise and Rick Kraus and […]Read More »Chipping Days: October 24 & 25
Please read the attached flyer for important information about this year’s chipping days. Also, if you would like to participate, make sure you are up to date on your membership dues, and please contact Patrick Cates, chair of the TLPOA Fire Safe Council, at paddycates@mac.com by September 20. Chipping days are free for members, but […]Read More »Free fishing day and free hunting days in the state of California
• Saturday, August 31, 2024, is a free fishing day. The public can fish throughout the Golden State without a fishing license. For more information on Mono County fishing regulations, contact the California Department of Fish & Wildlife at (760) 934-2664 or visit the website: https://wildlife.ca.gov/. • Free hunting days are Saturday, November 23, 2024, […]Read More »Carlos Gomez
President Twin Lakes Bridgeport Property Owners Association. Term: July 2022–2025Read More »President’s July letter, part 2 — Firewise information, Cal Fire inspections 2024
Please see below and the attached document referencing the upcoming Cal Fire inspections. These inspections are not put on by the Bridgeport Fire Department, and Cal Fire is separate from our department. Additionally, these inspections are not related to our recent Firewise efforts. That said, homeowners need to be aware that these inspections are coming, […]Read More »President’s July letter, part 1 — membership dues and election results
Good day to all members of the Twin Lakes Property Owners Association. I hope you all are having a safe and blessed summer. Important reminder: September 4, 2024, is the deadline for membership dues. If you have not already paid, you can mail your check for $100, payable to TLPOA, to TLPOA, P.O. Box 623, […]Read More »TLPOA Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup, July 13, 2024
Just as the summer weather heat wave cooled, volunteers from the Twin Lakes Property Owners Association collected litter along Highway 395, north of Bridgeport. Volunteers Dave Holcomb, Therese Brady, Ron Vilarino, and Craig Clancy display their six bags of trash, tire debris and an old “Smokey Bear” sign that was collected within a two-mile section […]Read More »