Model Home Furniture For Sale

The Nest is selling some furniture from its recently sold model home.  A few nice pieces are available.  

Prices and photos can be found on this Craigslist post: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/fuo/3907185405.html

Pool Access and Small Balances

Having trouble getting into the pool?  You might have a small owing balance to the Association and not know it.

It is important to keep your account current in order to avoid late fees and to maintain your access to the pool. The Governing Documents state that a late fee can be assessed and pool privileges revoked on any amount overdue.

Please understand that the Association depends upon receiving all assessments in full and on time for the continued smooth running of the community.

If you have any questions about your account do no hesitate to contact the Community Manager, Jennifer Campbell at 763.225.6462 or via email at jcampbell@developcommunity.com.


Jennifer Campbell
Senior Community Manager
Community Development, Inc. – An Associa® Company
7100 Madison Ave W, Golden Valley, MN 55427
O: 763.225.6462
F: 763.225.6463

After Hours Emergency Answering Service 651-229-3592

Upcoming Events

We hope you are enjoying your summer. There are a number of fun neighborhood events coming up and we would love it if you would be willing to volunteer an hour of your time. Mark your calendar for the events and please consider helping us out. We can't do it without you!

- Thursday, July 18th 6:30-7:30 Root Beer Float Night at Pool House ** 2 Volunteers needed** (Arrive about 10 minutes early to set-up, serve ice cream and enjoy talking to neighbors).

- Wednesday, Aug 21st 6:30 - 7:30 Root Beer Float Night at Pool House ** 2 Volunteers Needed**

- Friday, Sep 13th Dark - Movie Night in Valjean Park. ** 2-4 Volunteers needed. 1-2 volunteers to set-up/ serve snacks during movie. 1 volunteer to set-up projector, sound system, and screen (training provided!!!). Ideally 1 volunteer to man grill so we could do a potluck before the movie!

- Tues, Aug 6th 6:00-8:00 Arbre Park. ** MANY volunteers needed! Bounce houses, games, food, glitter tatoos, police/ fire visit and more. About 6 volunteers needed from 5-9 in half hour blocks. If we cannot get enough volunteers we will need to use part of our budget to hire someone to work the shifts.

** Two very special THANK YOUS for National Night Out!!! We have some awesome neighbors!

- Thank you to KinderGardens for sponsoring one of our bounce houses
- Thank you to John Roehrich at Homes Mortgage for sponsoring our food!
- Friday, Dec 6th evening. Adults night at Blue Heron Grill. ** No volunteers needed.

Other possible events
- Guys golf outing
- Family Holiday event: Santa Visit, cookie decorating, sleigh rides???
- Wine tasting

Please let us know if you are interested in organizing any of the above events. We will provide a budget and advertising.

Please contact:
Kelly at kelly_farrell@comcast.com or 651-238-6660
or Lisa at john3995@umn.edu 651-646-2658

If you are willing to volunteer or have ideas for future events.
We need your help to make these events happen!

Thanks!

Lisa and Kelly

Birch Lawn Maintenance Installing New Trees

Over the next few days, you may notice Birch Lawn's red trucks and crews replacing sick and damaged trees throughout the neighborhood.  This is part of the Board's ongoing maintenance of VG's public spaces.

Clock Tower Improvement

The broken clock in VG's clock tower has now been replaced with a new VG sign.  Now, what do we call a clock tower without a clock?

Application Package for New Home Construction Updated

Victor Gardens Community Association's Architectural Review Committee (The ARC) has improved it's forms for those interested in building a new home in Victor Gardens.

Those interested in building a new home should start on this website's ARC Page.  The updated, July 2013 version of the Application Package for New Home Construction is linked from there.

Changes to the previous document include:

• A Concept Review requirement (not a suggestion).
• Applications and supporting documentation are now required to be submitted as PDF digital files.  Builders are requested to combine as many documents as required into one or two PDF's. 
• Clarification of the steps:  Concept Review first,  Architectural Application second, then followed by Color and Landscape Applications.

This Time... It's Really Fixed

This past week, our pool's electronic key fob system has seen a number of persistent difficulties.  Jennifer worked to solve these with a vendor who wasn't able keep up.  (Long story). She's now working with another vendor who understands the issues better and is more responsive.  The new company fixed the problems.

This time it's really fixed.  

So, to the non-neighborhood swimmers who've enjoyed free pool access through an open gate last week:  It was good while it lasted, but that can't continue.

Victor Gardens residents and their guests should resume only admitting themselves and their guests with their fobs.  Please don't allow anyone else through the pool's entry door.  The service gate will be locked again too.

If your fob doesn't work, there's a chance that something else is going on.  In those cases, please contact:
Jennifer Campbell, CMCA, AMS,
Victor Gardens Community Manager
Direct: (763) 225-6462
Email: jcampbell@developcommunity.com

Note: Jennifer will be out of the office and unable to return emails or voicemails June 28th - July 8th.  If you require immediate assistance during this time please contact Katie Lynch at 763.225.6430 or via email at klynch@developcommunity.com.

Victor Gardens pool as it appears
on "Skynard Saturdays".

Pool Key Fobs - Update

Victor Gardens Community Manager, Jennifer Campbell has been in contact with the service provider that maintains the electronic key fob entry system.  The system reportedly is working as intended and is back to normal.

Individuals who are having difficulties with their key fobs should contact Jennifer directly:

Jennifer Campbell, CMCA, AMS,
Victor Gardens Community Manager
Direct: (763) 225-6462
Email: jcampbell@developcommunity.com

Please remember:

•  The Master Board revokes pool privileges and disables key fobs if owner's dues/assessment accounts aren't current.  
• Do not open the pool door for anyone other than your family or up to four guests.
• A date stamped video recording system and unique electronic key codes assist the Community Manager in determining who is using the pool at any given time.
• Please be aware that in the past, the Master Board has revoked pool privileges for owners/families/guests who allow others into the pool area.  
• Privileges are revoked for rules violations.
• Please also remember one of the pool's rules that some aren't following: Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.

Pool Key Fobs Temporarily Not Working

A few minutes ago, a pool key problem was reported to our Community Manager, Jennifer Campbell.  She's already working with a vendor on a solution.  

Our Victor Gardens Community Manager the best person to report problems to:

Jennifer Campbell, CMCA, AMS,
Victor Gardens Community Manager
Direct: (763) 225-6462
Email: jcampbell@developcommunity.com

Businesses wanted for Night to Unite- August 6th

Dear Local Business Owner,

I would like to invite you and your business to Victor Garden’s Night to Unite (National Night Out) celebration. Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 from 6-8pm. Our celebration will be held at Arbre Park in Hugo. Our neighborhood social committee has been hosting a large neighborhood party during Night to Unite for more than five years. We typically have more than 300 people who enjoy visiting with neighbors, bounce houses, food, visits from police and fire, and more. Each year we strive to make it bigger and better. This year we would like to invite local businesses to advertise or sell their products during the event. If you are interested in setting up a table we are asking for a $25 donation to help offset the cost of the event. 

Please let us know if you are interested in advertising your business at Night to Unite in Victor Gardens. 

If you are unable to attend, but would still like your business advertised, please let us know.

We are thankful to KinderGardens Child Development center for donating one of the bounce houses at the event this year! 

We are so thankful to have such great businesses within our community!

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Kelly Farrell
Co-Chair, Social Events Committee
Victor Gardens
651-238-6660
Kelly_Farrell@comcast.net

Lisa Houchins
Co-Chair, Social Events Committee
Victor Gardens
651-646-2658
john3995@umn.edu

Root Beer Float Night- Tuesday, June 18th

We need your help to make the root beer float night happen this Tuesday, June 18th from 6:30-7:30 at the Pool House!  We need a volunteer by Monday night in order for this event to run.  An easy and fun activity for the whole family... set-up a table, serve ice cream, keep food out of the pool area, visit with neighbors and clean-up.  Please contact Lisa at john3995@umn.edu if you can help.  We also need volunteers for ice cream nights on Th, July 18 and Wed, Aug 21st.  Thanks for your help!

“What Do I Do When My Child…?”

“What Do I Do When My Child…?”
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 engage in unwanted behaviors, and how to respond so as not to strengthen the unwanted behavior. Parents will also learn how to teach their child more appropriate behaviors to replace the unwanted behaviors.

Tuesday, June 18th, 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
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