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Hello Meadowgleners! I hope this finds you all healthy and doing well. Usually this message would be talking about how we’d handle the snow for our annual Meadowglen Clean-Up Day, which had been scheduled for this Saturday, April 18th. But, this year is different, with us all socially distancing from each other. So, we won’t get together to gather litter from our common areas, but I’m encouraging each of us to do our part to keep our grounds clean.

As a subdivision we adopted Little Dry Creek Trail from Pomona Dr to Club Crest. On our clean-up days we get trash from our grounds around the clubhouse and pool, along the length of our adopted train, from the bushy areas along the creek, and even the expanse of grassy area at 80th and Pomona. This year we seem to have an unusual amount of litter, probably because so many of us have been outdoors in our neighborhood for fresh air and exercise. Use whatever precautions make sense to you, but let’s all chip in to keep our grounds free of trash! Earth Day is April 22. That is a day to focus our efforts around, but picking up litter is something we can do all year.

Thanks!
Your Beautification Committee

As the world, the country, and our State of Colorado take steps to stop the spread COVID-19, we must consider activities within Meadowglen. The Board is committed the health and safety of our residents. With that in mind the Board has decided to take measures to restrict gatherings in Meadowglen. We also recognize the impact that this big virus is having on our economy and workforce.

The March Board meeting was cancelled at the last minute, and we apologize for that. We’re adjusting plans as quickly as the guidance changes. As of now, the April ARC and Board meetings will be cancelled as well. If major decisions must be voted on, we are looking into video conference options so that residents can participate. The Board did meet via video conference to discuss how to address the CDC guidance within Meadowglen and we came up with the following actions.

Effective immediately, no events may be scheduled at the clubhouse and existing events will be cancelled through April. While the CDC guidance suggests gatherings of less that 10 people, the virus can live for days on hard surfaces and we cannot ensure proper disinfecting between uses. The Board does hire a cleaner after large social events, but that is unsustainable for individual events. Therefore we feel it would be irresponsible to allow social gatherings at our common facility at this time.

The social events in April, Teen Night and Spring Fling, are cancelled. These events would be at the clubhouse which we have closed for events. Likewise, it would go against guidance to host these events for the community. We realize that these events are good outlets for the kids, and we hope you all are able to celebrate individually. Additionally, the Meadowglen Annual Cleanup that was scheduled on 4/18 is also cancelled. Please be on the lookout for another article detailing how you can individually help keep Meadowglen clean.

Lastly, we have opted to cancel the ARC Spring Walkthrough. While this isn’t a social event, nor hosted at the clubhouse, we felt that the Coronavirus is taking a significant toll on our economy. We don’t know your specific situations, but during this time of financial unrest, it feels especially damaging to our community to ask for major repairs at this time. While the majority of the Spring Walkthrough items are typically minor, we think we can skip this year without allowing the beauty of our neighborhood to slip. If you have previous unresolved violations and feel that you are now financially unable to come into compliance on your original timeline, the Board will work with you to identify a new timeline (please email Lewis and the Board). We are committed to keeping Meadowglen beautiful and will continue to enforce the ARC Design Guidelines. Our MSI manager is still making weekly inspections and will report any violations.

If you have any questions or comments about these measures, please email Lewis Moses (lmoses@msihoa.com) at MSI or Ari Feldman (arifeldman@meadowglen-hoa.com). Stay safe and healthy out there!

It’s finally here! The pool opens today, May 24th! To make sure we get the season off to a good start, please remember that lifeguards are required to monitor for compliance with all pool rules (see below). Please remember:

• Pool Hours are: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. (Lifeguard coverage times will be reduced once school begins in August.)
• Residents are required to sign in upon entry to the pool
• Residents are allowed to bring a maximum of two (2) guests per household member.
• Use of the pool for parties (clubhouse, lawn, or any other parties) is only permitted with prior approval and contract with the pool company. Please use this form:

Swim Team Schedule

The Meadowglen swim team practices:

• May 27th – June 21st 7am-10am 
• June 24 – June 28th 6am-10am
• July 1 – July 26th. 7am-10am

The Board has also allowed the swim team to use the swim lane on weekdays after 10 am for pre-team (usually younger) members, but will cede the lane to homeowners when present.

Swim meets will occur:

• 6/15 approximately 7-1 pm
• 6/22 approximately 7-10 am
• 6/29 approximately 7-1 pm
• 7/20 approximately 7-3 pm

Please remember that swim meets generate a lot of traffic around the pool. If you have any issues please contact any Board Member or our manager Lewis Moses at MSI (720) 974-4112.

Meadowglen Pool Rules

SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK

• The lifeguard oversees the pool and can close the pool at any time due to weather, violations of rules, and unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
• The lifeguard has disciplinary authority and may remove any person from the pool for violation of pool rules.
  • The pool is for residents of Meadowglen and their guests only.
  • The pool is open from 6:00am – 9:00pm (Monday thru Sunday). 
  • Residents are allowed 2 guests per resident and the resident must be present during guest swim.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian always.
  • Swim diapers are required for all infants.
  • Adult swim is on the tenth of every hour for ten minutes, or at the lifeguard’s discretion.
  • Anyone damaging the pool area, the accessories or the bathroom area will be responsible for all damages.

Rules

• No Smoking or Vaping inside pool area or within 50 ft of pool fence
• No running
• No profanity
• No pets in the pool area
• No horseplay, throwing, “playing chicken�? launching, or pushing of persons
• No glass containers allowed in the pool area
• No plugged in electrical equipment allowed inside the pool area
• No pool toys allowed that could cause bodily injury. This includes rocks, coins and other hard objects
• No bicycles, tricycles, skateboards, roller skate, scooters or other recreational equipment in pool area
• No group parties without prior approval
• No offensive tattoos, symbols or language will be permitted  

Questions and concerns can be directed to
Absolute Pool Management, LLC. at 303-808-3891 or 720-252-9900

The City of Arvada Parks staff will be treating the slopes of Pomona Lake with herbicide early Wednesday morning, May 15, as part of their standard weed control maintenance standards. Please be aware that the herbicides have been applied to the slopes and avoid direct contact with the sprayed area. Rest assured that Parks staff does not use any restricted-use herbicides. They are licensed and trained in safe application practices through the Colorado Department of Agriculture and follow strict Department of Agriculture laws. Parks staff is deeply committed to safety in all parks, trails and open space areas and abide by all strict standards to ensure the safety of the people and animals who use them.

The spring fling was a great success, the snowy start to the day did not deter these eager little bunnies! The egg hunt had several special eggs with gifts. The hot chocolate helped keep the littles warmed up. The two ponies- Sasha and Unicorn were both gentle and the kids had a blast going for rides.

A special shout out to Sue Bradley who kindly filled all the eggs for the hunt.

Thank you all for coming!

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Please feel free to set up your items for sale on Friday – Sunday May 17^th, 18^th and 19^th for our community garage sale.  We will be posting in the Arvada Press, Craigslist and other online sites to advertise for the neighborhood.

Please join us for an Easter Egg hunt and Pony Ride at our Annual Spring Fling on April 13^th.  The Egg hunt will begin promptly at 9:30 and the ponies will follow, from 10- 12.  We will have some refreshments and the Easter Bunny will be there for photo opportunities.  Dee Hodapp from Paragon Realty has offered to sponsor the event with some fun prizes and treats!  Give me a call if you want to help make the even more special – Lisa Scarafoni (303) 204-5380.

This year we will also have Ann DeMers helping to collect donations for pinwheels to support the Ralston House.  The Ralston House is a child advocacy center in Colorado and helps recognize Child Abuse Prevention.  In honor of the Child Abuse Prevention Month, we will be planting Pinwheels around the clubhouse.  Bring a $5 donation to the event and have your child plant the pinwheel in the garden.

That’s the day of our annual Meadowglen Clean-up. We’ll get together that Saturday morning for our yearly spring cleaning of the lake and common areas. Also, that will be the day for spreading mulch in the flower beds areas around our clubhouse. All are welcome!

Meet at 9:00 at the clubhouse. Bring gloves, tools for grabbing trash from water, wheelbarrow, rakes, shovels. Trash bags will be provided. After our work is complete, enjoy some tasty treats and drink.

Hope to see you then!

 Thank you,

Your Beautification Committee

Every spring, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) conducts their annual walk-through noting items on homes that are out of compliance with our design guidelines. These items range from peeling paint to cracked driveways and other items that may be in disrepair. We recognize that big ticket items, such as painting an entire house or replacing the driveway, may require a longer lead time; therefore, we have adjusted the process to allow up to 120 days for project completion.

If you receive a letter that an item(s) on your home needs attention, please follow these two steps:

1. Within the first 60 days, notify the community manager with a plan of action for the item(s).
2. After that, you will have an additional 60 days to submit a DRR (when required) and, once it is approved, have the work completed.

Again, this allows a total of 120 days from the date you receive the notification to correct the item(s) out of compliance. If you need more than 120 days to correct, please contact our community manager. Thank you in advance for helping keep Meadowglen beautiful!

This June, Meadowglen volunteers are reviving a previously held event: The Meadowglen Parade of Homes. Although plans are still being finalized, please save the dates for: Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, (tentative times) noon to 4 p.m. both days. 

Are You a Meadowglen Homeowner Wishing to Show Off Your Home? Do you have a part of your home or garden that you are particularly proud of or a remodel you think is worth sharing? If so, please email Jo Brennan ASAP at jodbrennan@gmail.com.

Are You a Meadowglen Resident with a Home Improvement Skill/Business to Promote? In addition to the “tour�?, we are inviting local handymen, painters, designers, and other home improvement specialists to have a table at the event to promote their skills/businesses. For more information, please email Jo Brennan ASAP at jodbrennan@gmail.com.

Are You a Meadowglen Resident Interested in Going on the “Tour�?? Resident “tourists�? will:

•          Register at the clubhouse
•          Receive a list of participating homes/information about the homes being shown
•          Be given a “Parade of Homes�? ticket for entry into each home

More Information to Come Soon We will provide more information soon and often through eblasts, on Nextdoor, and through other communication platforms. Please stay tuned!