Announcing VG Neighborhood Yard Sale

It's that time of year again to start your spring cleaning and get your items ready for the annual Victor Gardens Neighborhood Sale!!!

Sale will be advertised in local papers and online (Facebook, Craigslist, etc...) for the following dates/times:
May 20, 21 and 22nd from 8:30A-4P.

Feel free to open your garages during all or part of these hours. The sale will be advertised during these times but we'll leave it up to each homeowner to decide how many days/hours they want to participate, if at all. We hope this flexibility will entice more neighbors to participate--even if it's just for a few hours one day. This is a great way to get rid of unwanted items and to also shop neighbors sales for great deals!

There are no costs for the homeowner to participate...The signage and ad costs will be paid by the VG events committee...All you have to do is gather your items and open your garage door! In an effort to navigate traffic through the neighborhood sales, feel free to tie a red balloon or red balloons to your garage or tree by your driveway. Also, let Erin Yoshida know if you're planning to participate and she can make sure to navigate shoppers your way!

A special thanks to Erin Yoshida for organizing the event again this year. Please email Erin with any questions @ kjetyoshi1@comcast.net.

We'll do a few signs but it's up to individual homeowners to do their own signage directing people to their homes.

Discount Window Washing - $175 per SFV home - Local Business Profile

A message was sent to me by our neighbor Tony Schwab about discounted window washing again this year. Quality Window Cleaning is offering a special flat-rate for Victor Gardens Single Family Village residents. The $175.00 price includes cleaning all windows and doors inside and outside. This is the same company Tony recommended last year, and reports of their work were very positive. Please contact Grant Dahl at (763) 656-8519 or call Tony at (651) 429-2000.

Tony's also in the process of coordinating yard thatching and irrigation start-up discounts with other contractors. I'll post those when they are available.

Note: This post is a public service for Victor Gardens residents. No compensation was asked for or given for this post

UPDATE 5/6/10: Quality Window Washing is offering all town home & condo residents a similar special flat-rate for Victor Gardens residents. The $100.00 + tax price includes cleaning all windows and doors inside and outside. This offer extends to the Villas, Gables, North & South Village, etc... Please contact Grant Dahl at (763) 656-8519 for more info.

Sewer service will cost $20/year more

According to the White Bear Press, "sewer rates are going up $5 per quarter for every household, or $20 per year, effective immediately." Read more at White Bear Press website...

Single Family Village Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowner's Association will be held on April 28, 2010 - 7:00PM at Hugo's Rice Lake Park Centre. 6900 137th St. N., Hugo, MN 55038 (map) More information about this important meeting will be announced soon. All residents should plan to attend. Please mark your calendars.

Weavers Featured in the Parade of Homes Guide

Our newest neighbors Rob and Alisha Weaver are featured in the 2010 Spring Parade of Homes Guide cover story. Their house, across from Val Jean Park, was completed last fall and built by Hartman Homes. Hartman has built many homes here in Victor Gardens and Inspiration, Bayport. Check out the story here or visit paradeofhomes.org