“Teaching Your Child To Listen the First Time”
Presented by Jamie Waldvogel, MS, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Owner, Behave Your Best, LLC
Our most important role as parents is to teach our children all about the world around them.
Behave Your Best, LLC is committed to empowering parents to transform even the most challenging
parenting moments into teachable moments. In this workshop, we will discuss reasons why children
don’t consistently listen, and how to break down the complex skill of listening into teachable
components. Each family in attendance will receive one complimentary 15-minute follow-up phone
consultation 1-2 weeks after the workshop.
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
KinderGardens, 14665 Mercantile Drive N, Hugo MN 55038
Sign-Up sheet located at KinderGardens Front Desk
OR RSVP: 612-224-1051 www.behaveyourbest.com
$10 per person or $15 per family
May 15, 2013
Missing Advertising Signs
Missing signs. Does anyone have knowledge about one of our swinging advertising signs? We have had two signs go missing from the end of Jardin Ave near Cedar in the past year. We hope it is some kids playing a prank. Please bring them back!! Drop them off at Valjean Park or the pool house... no questions asked. One of the signs was vandalized with green paint (on one side of the white part that gets the letters)... it should be easy to recognize. Thank you for your help!
May 14, 2013
Victor Gardens "Preferred Styles" for New Home Construction
There are a number of “Preferred Styles” noted in Victor Gardens Residential Design Guidelines. Victor Gardens Application Package for New Home Construction instructs builders to "design [home plans] using modern floor plans with an architectural theme." Preferred home styles include "Colonial, Victorian, Federal, Farmhouse, Cape Cod, Tudor, Stick, Shingle, (early) Prairie School, and Arts & Crafts Bungalow."
Follow this link (also found on the ARC page) to a brief guide to the styles and a few visual references: http://blog.victorgardensnews.org/p/pref.html
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| Bungalow |
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| Craftsman / Arts & Crafts |
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| Prairie Style |
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| Tudor |
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| Farmhouse |
May 10, 2013
Where Did I Leave That Pool Key?
Don't wait until Memorial Day to look for your electronic pool key fob. If you can't find yours, a replacement may be available through our Community Manager, Jennifer Campbell. Be prepared to pay for it though... they're not cheap to replace.
Victor Gardens Pool will be opening Memorial Day Weekend, May 24
Our Victor Gardens pool is restricted to residents and their guests only. Admission is by an issued electronic key fob. Residents must accompany their guests. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the pool opens for "lap" swimming at 6:00 am, "open" swimming at 10:00 am and closes every night at 9:00 pm. No lifeguard is on duty.
Neighborhood Activity Center & Pool Rules –
Updated 2012
- THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- The swimming pool and water park are for the exclusive use of the members of Victor Gardens Community Association and their guests. The maximum number of guests per household is four.
- The Victor Gardens Community Association, its officers, directors and agents assume no responsibility for injuries.
- Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
- People who cannot swim must wear lifejackets while in the pool.
- Diving, running, wrestling, horseplay and throwing objects are absolutely prohibited.
- Showers are required before entering the pool.
- Persons who have infections or communicable diseases must not enter the pool.
- Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.
- Smoking is not allowed in or around the pool area along with the Activity Center.
- No Food or Glass bottles are allowed in the pool area.
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the pool area.
- Drunkenness is not allowed and any intoxicated individuals will be asked to leave the pool area.
- In order to keep the pool area pleasant for everyone, radios, tape players, CD players and other audio devices must be played only with earphones. Loudspeakers are prohibited.
- Pets are not allowed in the pool area.
- Pool hours are 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. (during pool season) Lap Swim: 6:00 am to 10:00 am, Open Swim: 10:00 am to 9:00pm
- All pool toys must be removed from the pool each night; toys left in the pool will damage the pool’s mechanical system. (No Inflatable flotation devices are allowed in the pool except water wings, life jackets or infant/small children flotation seats.)
- All access to the pool area must be through the Activity Center. The gate is to be used for emergency purposes only.
- Spitting, spouting water from the mouth, and blowing noses in the pool are prohibited.
- The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke anyone’s pool privileges for not following these pool rules.
- The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors may amend these pool rules at any time, without notice. You can contact Community Development for the most current and up-to-date rules.
To report unauthorized pool access, dangerous situations or vandalism, contact the Washington County Sheriff.
- Emergency: Dial 911
- Non-Emergency: Dial (651) 439-9381
Key fob and facility access questions should be directed to VG's Community Manager, Jennifer Campbell at (763) 225-6424 or jcampbell@developcommunity.com
ARC Meeting on May 14
The Master ARC will be meeting with five different builders/owners on May 14. The ARC will be holding a few Concept Review discussions, a few Architectural Applications, and one Change Application. The meeting starts at 6:30 at Victor Gardens' Neighborhood Activity Center. Homeowners are welcome to attend.
Utility Box Needs Repair
The sinking utility box near VG's Neighborhood Activity Center has been reported to Xcel Energy. They're sending a crew out in the next 5-10 days to evaluate (and hopefully correct) the problem.
New Pool Heater - No More Chilly Swims
As many reported last season, the pool wasn't very warm. The problem was identified and a new pool heater was installed and has tested well. Jennifer Campbell will meet with the pool maintenance company on May 15, to ensure it's ready to go on opening day; May 24th.
Clock Tower - Broken Clock to be Replaced with VG Sign
The Master Board voted this week to accept a bid to remove the non-working clock in the tower and replace it with a "VG" logo sign.
Beavers
Jennifer Campbell reports that the Beaver Wrangler Jeff started this week and will keep her apprised of any activity.
$40 Spring De-Thatching/Raking Service
Bud Schneider is offering discounted machine de-thatching/raking services again this spring. Tony Schwab has negotiated group rate pricing with Bud. The cost is the same this year as in previous years: $40 per yard.
Many residents have been hiring Bud Schneider for the last few years and he's done a great job. Sure beats raking by hand!
Please contact Bud Schneider at (651) 429-6896.
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Many residents have been hiring Bud Schneider for the last few years and he's done a great job. Sure beats raking by hand!
Please contact Bud Schneider at (651) 429-6896.
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Quality Window Cleaning - Flat Rate Offer for Residents
Quality Window Cleaning is offering a special $175 flat-rate for Victor Gardens Single Family Village residents. This price includes cleaning all windows, screens and doors inside and outside. This is the same company Tony Schwab has recommended for a number of years, and reports of their work were very positive. Please contact Grant Dahl at (763) 656-8519.
Similar flat-rate discounts were offered last year for Condo residents. Last year's $100 Condo price included cleaning all windows, screens, and doors inside and outside. This offer extended to the Villas, Gables, North & South Village, etc...
Please contact Grant Dahl at (763) 656-8519 for more info.
May 9, 2013
Lawn Care - Irrigation Start-Up $60 - Local Business Profile
For $60 per yard*, Shawn will:
- Start up your system
- Check your irrigation controller
- Check all sprinkler zones
- Adjust sprinklker heads as necessary
* This flat-rate offer good for start-up of between 1 and 8 zones. A few residents may have a few more zones, requiring more time. Contact Shawn for pricing on those additional zones.
When you set up your appointment, make sure that Shawn has access to your irrigation controller to start-up the system. The controller box may be in your garage or basement.
Shawn is well known in the neighborhood for the quality work he does blowing-out and winterizing many of our sprinkler systems. It's not unusual for Shawn to do this service for more than 30 of our neighbors. He's top notch. I've even called him in the dead of winter for advice- after a friend's sprinkler system filled with water and froze up.
Contact Shawn at (612) 366-6088 for details and scheduling.
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