The Ponderings - monthly newsletter

	The Ponderings	May 2010 www.thepond-hoa.org
Notices & Reminders	From The Board We want to remind homeowners that we do not have lifeguards at the pool. The pool rules state the guidelines for pool usage and are posted at the pool and on our website. Hopefully, courtesy and respect for our jointly owned facility will insure everyone enjoys themselves. Unfortunately, past abuse has necessitated the presence of a Front Range Patrol officer at the pool. The Annual Spring Walk-Through, which is conducted by the Architectural Review Committee, was postponed due to inclement weather. The purpose of the walk-through is to sustain and enhance all property values through a collaborative contribution to the overall image and condition of the Pond community. Typically homeowners, following the ARC guidelines which are on the website, submit requests to upgrade, paint, maintain and improve their properties. The Spring walk-through provides an opportunity to identify where the above activities have been performed without appropriate approval or not at all. Violation notices are then mailed to homeowners. Please respond to any notice you may receive as ignoring it may result in fines. The pool opens Saturday, May 29. On that day, the Board invites everyone for hot dogs, chips and soft drinks outside the clubhouse between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., to celebrate the new season. During the same hours, everyone is also invited to tour the updated clubhouse. Annual Spring Cleanup Thank you to all the wonderful neighbors who helped with the 2010 Pond Cleanup on Saturday, May 1st. Forty-four hardy people showed up, despite the weather forecast, to help spruce the neighborhood for the summer. And they were all treated to an absolutely beautiful morning – not too hot, no wind and plenty of sunshine. Several of the volunteers mentioned that the trash mess was minimal this year. I truly believe that when so many people come out to help in the spring, that everyone continues to pick up trash when it appears all during the year. It certainly makes our lovely neighborhood even more beautiful when we all pitch in to keep it that way. Thank you to you all. Even with the relatively clean common areas, we still filled a roll-off with fallen branches, floating debris from the pond and tree trimmings taken care of during the week preceding the cleanup. Huge thank yous to all of you who came to help: Nick and Cate Stevens, Dennis and Penny Thorne, Dexter Miller, Lee Sudmeier (and his truck), Jim Fronapfel, Jackie Mills, Jodi, Sammie and Cassie Mills, Ken and Bernice Bueche, Scott and Brianna Stephens, Elizabeth Ross, Larry Osborn, Caitlin Frie, Ted Atteridg, Jimmy and Robert Zerr, John Atteridg, Dan Feinberg, Suzanne Grundstrom, Liz, Rich, Ryan and Sarah Jones, Forrest Werner, The Griffins, Ethan Pieters, Dillon Herring, Rob and Debra Zerr, Tim Doherty, Pat Wethington, Ron Flannery, and our property managers Lee and Sandy Courcamp. Special thanks to the “lake crew”: Bill Wilson and Linda Klein in the waders and Gladys Kerns and Brian Seegmiller on the shore. As in previous years, Tom Ewens did a good amount of cutting up larger fallen branches during the week prior to the cleanup. Thank you, Tom. Thanks also to Bernice Bueche, Jackie Mills, and Jodi Mills who helped with the reminder phone calls. The cleanup is a great way to announce to the world that spring has come, to see your neighbors after being tucked away all winter, and to meet the wonderful new folks who have moved into the neighborhood. That certainly happened on May 1st! Architectural Review Committee Report RonLombardi, Chair ARC Request Forms are available on our website or from Maximum Property Management. For immediate notification of approval, please submit a self addressed stamped envelope with your request. Meeting Date: 04/13/10 Attendees: Roger Knapp and Ron Lombardi Approvals: 9222 West 86th Place - Paint 8729 Johnson Street - Paint 8787 Iris Street - Paint 8699 Garrison Court - Replace Front Door 8711 Garrison Court - Replace Gutters 9871 West 86th Place - Replace Windows 9945 West 85th Place - Paint 8706 Garrison Court - Paint 9228 West 86th Place - Paint 9914 West 85th Way - Erect Green House 8691 Garrison Court - Replace Windows 8520 Independence Way - Paint 8662 Iris Street - Install Deck / Resurface Deck 8732 Independence Way - Replace Roof 8773 Independence Way - Install Siding 8510 Independence Way - Erect Shed There were no disapprovals. Contact Lee Courkamp at Maximum Property Management for information on any of the above items or if you wish to join the ARC. The Architectural Review Committee meets every second Tuesday of the month throughout the winter months and twice monthly (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) May-September at 7 pm, in the Clubhouse. The next meetings are scheduled for June 8 & June 22, 2010. The Pond Family Co-op The Family Co-op is a group of families that come together every other month during the school year to visit and plan activities for our children. The activities take place during the opposite months of the meetings. Our last meeting of the school year was held Thursday, May 6th. Officers were elected for next school year and ideas were bounced around for the "End of Summer" party. Look for more details in the coming months. New members are always welcome. Please contact Heather Baldwin if you are interested.
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What's Happening in The Pond?
Saturday, May 29 Pool opens, Pond HOA picnic See article for more information. Tuesday, June 8 - 7 pm ARC meeting Thursday, June 17 - 7 pm Board meeting Tuesday, June 22 - 7 pm ARC meeting Events are at The Pond Clubhouse unless otherwise noted. The Pond Board of Directors meets on the third Thursday of every month. These meetings are open to all homeowners and include an open forum for homeowner comments and questions. For more information about The Pond, the board members, the financial reports, contact information for our management company, and the newsletter archives, check out our website
Reflections from The Pond
This section provides an open forum for homeowners to share their views and suggestions. In order to be fair, the following standards apply: Letters must be 200 words or less; Letters must include the author’s name, street address and phone number; Letters will not be censored, but neither will they be published if they contain slanderous statements, obscenities and the like; No more than one contribution per homeowner per quarter will be published. Email letters to the editor or mail to The Pond Homeowners Association, c/o Maximum Property Management, 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 840, Aurora, CO, 80014.
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