To me, summer has always been evocative of the music
we remember from our younger years. Whether it was Jan & Dean’s “Surf City,” not surprisingly
written by Brian Wilson, or “Dancing Days” by the great Led Zeppelin with the classic line,
“Dancing days are here again as the summer evenings grow,” everyone’s favorite season in Niguel
Shores seems to be summer. It is our time for BBQ’s and music at the Bluff and pool parties in the
community center. It takes a lot of work to have our community in shape to host all these events we
all look forward to. This month the Maintenance Committee would like to highlight the team that keeps it all going.
Bob Everson, our Facilities Manager, oversees the Maintenance Staff and all the development
subcontractors. His Maintenance Lead is Tom Shimkus, who works closely with Bob to oversee the maintenance, repair,
and construction of all Association assets, including gates, utilities, and common area amenities.
Tom is often the “On-Call” emergency contact afterhours. He is typically on site from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Our two other Maintenance Staff members, Ray Russomano and Marcos Rojas, are
responsible for general upkeep and repair of all community amenities, routine cleaning and upkeep
of the pool and spa, prepping the clubhouse for events while working closely with residents and
staff. People may not realize the effort they put in during the early morning hours to make sure
things are running right for the day. Ray is typically on site from 3:30 a.m. to noon, and Marcus
from 5:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. We definitely appreciate them for working those early morning
schedules!
Collectively the team completes between 600 and 700 projects monthly in addition to
their normally scheduled duties. Be sure to thank the Maintenance Staff team members when you see
them and think of them the next time you are enjoying a burger at the Bluff, a dip in the pool, or
using
one of our wonderful amenities!
—Geoff Dunlevie
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