Last Tuesday, July 13th, the final new lamp head,  the 331st, was installed in Esperanza Estates, thus completing the program. The task was made easier by the several volunteers who stepped up to the plate and helped out. As known to the editor, they are: Boyd and Linda Morse, Bruce Liljegren, Jerry and Dolores McCall, Richard Magnuson, Gary Chelseth, and Joe McCalpin. A few homeowners also helped out by installing their own.

The new heads, each of which was installed with a new CFL bulb in the socket, have given our streets a uniform appearance with a much improved ambiance, replacing the mishmash of old and varied heads that previously existed. As each head was replaced, the new one was tested to assure it was functioning correctly. A few weak or non-functioning sensors were found and the owners are being notified of the need for a change. One solar light remains to be dealt with, and one other pole was found to have no electricity and will need repair.

This replacement program was originally contemplated to begin this fall, but there didn’t appear to be any reason to wait, as we had both the new heads and the help available.

The removed heads have been placed in or near the courtyard of each home, and the owners may make such disposition of the same as desired. Most of them are trash. The HOA does have some extras of the new lamp head, which will be held for future use as needed within Esperanza Estates.