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Our very generous Meadowglen neighborhood was able to raise $700 for Ralston House this spring. And in spite of snow, rain, and lots of wind, the pinwheels have mostly survived and remain spinning! They are tough and resilient just like these kids and teens – a visible sign of hope and healing, something needed by all of us. Well done and thank you very much for your support.
– Ann DeMers

We have officially switched over to Advance HOA! In the mailer that was sent out mid-April were instructions on how to create your login, setup payment information, and setup recurring payments. If you’ve misplaced them, they are attached to this page.

If you’ve already created a login and need a reminder link to our new community website, login here: https://mgho.eunify.net/default.asp

Our new Community Manager is Cheryl Leyba. The Client Services Team and her contact info can be found on our Community Manager page.

For 43 years, Meadowglen Swim Team has called our Meadowglen Pool its home. Hundreds and hundreds of Meadowglen kids have swam and created a community amongst the team, last year and this year have created unprecedented challenges to our normal operations (as it has all our lives).

The Meadowglen Swim Team and the Meadowglen HOA Board have worked together to create a plan for the upcoming swim season that keeps swimmers safe, residents safe and provides a much needed opportunity for our kids to be in the water! Unfortunately, the safety plan does include new limitations on overall team size and swimmer age that we have not had in previous years (and hope to not have again!) 😊

Few changes for THIS YEAR:

• We are only accepting NEW swimmers that are Meadowglen Residents
• Swimmers must be 7 years old or older (usually 5 years old)
• Home meets will be held at Meyers Pool (usually at Meadowglen pool on Saturdays)
• Earlier weekday practice times (to allow for extra cleaning after we practice)
• Registration is open now and will end APRIL 30th

To read the entire plan visit: Meadowglen Swim Team – 2021 COVID Registration & Safety Plan (google.com)
To sign up a Meadowglen Resident child visit: www.meadowglenswimteam.com

Questions? Please email meadowglenswimteam@gmail.com or Melfrance1@gmail.com

Happy swimming everyone!
Melissa France
Meadowglen Mom & Meadowglen Swim Team Board Member

Spring has finally arrived and the Board was excited to resume the Annual Meadowglen Spring Fling on Saturday March 27th. Twenty plus families came and enjoyed a social-distanced party with an Easter egg hunt, a guest appearance from the Easter Bunny, a bubble play area, and photobooth.

Ann DeMers hosted a stall to support the annual Ralston House fundraiser.  Ralston House provides advocacy, support and investigative services for children who have been the victims of abuse. Residents purchased pinwheels, which are now on display in front of the clubhouse, and the social committee donated $100 to this worthwhile organization.

Thank you to Shelley Andreassend for leading this event and filling over 600 Easter eggs with me, Dave Morrison for his furry contribution, and Brittany Heckenberg of the Heckenberg Group for donating the prizes for the 6 lucky golden eggs.

April 17 will be the date for our Annual Meadowglen Clean-Up! It’s a
Saturday and we’ll meet at nine o’clock or so at the clubhouse parking lot.
All are welcome to come and help pick up litter from our subdivision’s
common areas. We also clean along our adopted Little Dry Creek Trail.

We’ve been getting together for this cleaning for many years now, always
around Earth Day. Last year we needed to skip because of COVID
restrictions, so it feels good to be setting this date again. In case of
too much snow or rain, we’ll meet April 24 instead. More information to
follow.

Thanks, Your Beautification Committee

Meadowglenners, spring is almost here so that means it’s also time for our annual Spring Fling. On Saturday March 27th at 10am, kids will be given the chance to hunt for eggs with treats and prizes inside. Although we will all gather at the same time there will be an egg hunt for different age groups: younger children 0- in a roped off area near clubhouse with the older children 5-15, or older if they show, will be hunting around the clubhouse and pool area. Inside their eggs will be age appropriate treats with one special golden egg to trade in for a bigger prize. They will be spaced about one minute apart to give the younger children in this group a bit of a head start. Due to COVID we are asking only Meadowglen residents attend with no extra family coming to watch. This helps keep our community safe. We require everyone to wear a mask. Also, the clubhouse will not be open, so that means no bathrooms. The egg hunt will begin at 10am, remember to bring a basket or something to put the eggs in.

Written by Kathy Gilstrap–longtime Meadowglen resident and close friend of Janie Smith

Our community lost a shining star this past week.

Over 35 years ago, Janie Smith, and her husband, Sid, moved into Meadowglen, and the neighborhood was never the same!  You may remember Sid, who haled from London, by his delightful British accent.  If you didn’t know Janie personally, you may have been warmly greeted by her and her little white Maltese dogs, as you walked past their house along the lake.

For years, Janie and Sid entertained neighbors and friends.  They loved hosting get togethers in their beautiful home, and welcomed the opportunity to share food, drink, great stories, and laughter with everyone in the community.

In turn, Janie got great enjoyment from participating in neighborhood BBQs, wine “tastings” and s’mores around fire pits, attending the holiday events at the clubhouse, and watching the numerous wildlife on the Meadowglen lake outside her window.

They were gracious people, and full of gratitude.  After Sid passed, Janie commented how she felt she couldn’t be too sad because God had blessed her with 35 years with her wonderful husband!

Janie didn’t have children of her own, however, Janie lovingly “adopted” her nieces, nephews, and many, many of the children, and young adults in Meadowglen.  She spent hours chatting with them, really showing interest in their lives, and activities.  She always had a birthday party to attend, a gift to drop off, or a card to write.  She made our young people feel worthwhile.

Janie and Sid met while working for British Airways.  For a while they made their home in gorgeous Tiburon, California.  However, when Janie’s dad asked Sid and Janie to take over the family business, Denver Sanitary, they willingly came to Colorado, and settled in their beloved Meadowglen, not far from Janie’s childhood home in north Denver.

Janie immediately got involved with the community, joining the Architectural Review Committee.   She volunteered hours, and decades, helping to develop, write, and implement concise, and thoughtful design standards for the community, thus ensuring Meadowglen maintained its impeccable beauty, and value, over the years!

Additionally, Janie was a spiritual anchor in the Arvada and Denver community, as a committed member of Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, a personal supporter of the Capuchin Franciscans Friars, and a fan and season ticket holder of the Broncos and Rockies.  She often donated her tickets to organizations for fund raising events.

Janie always had a smile on her face, and a heart full of gratitude.  When you were around her, she made you feel special.  She was a light in this world!

While you may not have known Janie personally, know that she was an integral part of creating (and maintaining) the wonderful, unique neighborhood in which we live.

Godspeed Janie, until we meet again.

You have likely heard that the City of Arvada will begin implementing an organized waste hauling system in July 2021. HOAs who are already under contract with a waste hauler are allowed to remain with that particular hauler. The BOD is opting to stay under contract with Waste Management, because the price break per resident is lower than what is being offered by Republic, the City’s selected trash hauler. Additionally, aside from some occasional slip-ups, Waste Management provides consistently solid services to Meadowglen. It is important to note that resident in HOAs who choose to remain with a hauler other than Republic will be required to pay a “minimum service fee” of 88 cents per month ($1.76 per water bill cycle). So expect to see that additional charge on your water bill beginning in September. This minimum service fee allows you to participate at no additional charge in TWO yard waste drop off events and TWO bulk item drop off events per year.

Proposed soft trail around the north and east sides of Pomona Lake​As previously reported, the City of Arvada Parks division has proposed installing a “soft” trail on the lake side of the concrete path. While this project is still on the roster, the parks crews are operating with skeleton crews as a precaution against the transmission of covid; therefore, projects are being delayed. We will keep you notified of updates. 

Slope improvements on the north slope of Pomona Lake​The City’s landscape architects continue to study the process for bank improvements. There are still feasibility and costs to understand and budget hurdles to contend with. The Beautification Committee and the BOD continue  to check in with the City to keep he project moving forward. If you have questions about the water level of Pomona Lake, the proposed soft trail or the north slope improvements, feel free to contact a BOD member or attend a board meeting via zoom.

The City of Arvada Parks Maintenance crew has notified the Board that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4 (weather permitting), the City’s contractor will be performing concrete replacement on the trail along the east side of Pomona Lake and down Little Dry Creek Trail east to Pomona Drive. During the concrete replacement project, Little Dry Creek Trail will be closed to all pedestrian/bicycle traffic from Pomona Drive to the concrete bridge located at Estes St, and the trail along the east and north sides of the lake all the way to the clubhouse will be closed. This closure includes the cut-throughs between the trails and 81st Drive. Pedestrian/bicycle traffic will be detoured on the south to the sidewalk on W. 80th Avenue and to the north on the sidewalk along W. 81st Drive. The attached map shows the open trails depicted in green and closed trail sections depicted in red. Signs will be posted in advance. Construction is anticipated to take up to one week (weather permitting). Please avoid the construction areas during the project and until signs/barriers have been removed.

Please also stay tuned for an exciting announcement regarding upcoming improvements to the Pomona Lake north shore over the winter and spring.

If you have questions/concerns, contact me at arifeldman@meadowglen-hoa.com.