Friends of Val Jean Park - A Spruce-Up Event

VG's Master Board recently approved a landscape plan designed by Goetz Landscape to renovate the plantings around the picnic shelter/gazebo in Val Jean Park.

Existing landscaping
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This is a pilot project and a partnership between the Association, the City of Hugo, and neighborhood volunteers. These volunteers will remove the old plants, ammend the soil, arrange and plant the new plants, mulch and water the new plants. Goetz will supply the plants, soil amemdments and mulch. If you're interested in volunteering for this Saturday event, please email Mark. The exact date isn't determined yet, but we'll likely do this one Saturday in May. Bring some gloves, rakes, shovels and some elbow grease! Event details will be posted later.

Approved landscape plan for Val Jean Park's picnic structure
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Easter Egg Hunt - Thanks Volunteers!

Thanks to the volunteers, including Lisa Houchins and Kelly Farrell, who organized today's great Easter Egg Hunt in Arbre Park.  The turnout was bigger than ever and all had a great time!

$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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Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us for the Easter Egg Hunt in Arbre Park this Saturday, March 31st at 4:00pm.  All ages will start at promptly 4pm.  Please bring a basket or bag to collect eggs.   Eggs will be collected to be reused next year.  There will be boxes setup for anyone who is interested in donating to the Hugo Food Shelf.  

We still need 4-5 volunteers to help hide eggs.  Please meet at Arbre Park at 3:00pm.  E-mail Lisa at john3995@umn.edu with any questions.

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.

Hamburger Nights at the American Legion

Every 4th Wednesday of the month from 5-8pm, the Legion hosts a special fundraising hamburger dinner to raise funds for a very good cause, the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, and each month community businesses have the opportunity to funds and sponsor the event. This month Boyd's Promos is sponsoring the event. For just $5, you can enjoy a delicious grilled hamburger made to order, along with fries. It's a great meal and a great cause in helping those that work so hard to defend our freedoms.

For those of you that are not familiar with the organization, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting Servicemembers and their families with community support, training, services and resources.

They do this by:
1. Creating awareness through the Yellow Ribbon Community Campaign and synchronizing sustainable community support networks.
2. Connecting and coordinating organizations, agencies and companies to provide resources and support to Servicemembers and their families.
3. Delivering a series of formal Yellow Ribbon Training events to Servicemembers and their families before, during and after deployment.
4. Providing an opportunity for Minnesotans to support Servicemembers and their families.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is united to bring Servicemembers all the way home.

Single Family Village Annual Meeting set for April 24, 2012

The Victor Gardens Single Family Homeowner's Association (SFV) Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 6:30pm at Hugo City Hall.  This is an important meeting and all residents should attend.  More details will be posted later.


Prior to the Annual Meeting, the SFV's Board will also meet briefly on April 18, 2012 - 6:30pm at Hugo's Rice Lake Centre.

Victor Gardens Neighborhood Garage Sale

Do you have a lot of stuff that you would love to get out of your garage/ basement?  Are you looking for a bargain?  Mark your calendars-  the Victor Gardens Neighborhood Garage Sale is back!  The neighborhood sale will be held Friday, June 8th from 8-5 and Saturday, June 9th from 8-3.  There will be a map and list of sales posted on our website.  Registration forms will be posted soon under 'upcoming events' for those people who are interested in hosting a sale.  Please contact Lisa at john3995@umn.edu with questions or to receive a registration form.  I could use some people to help with organizing, creating signs and more... please let me know if you are interested.

Goetz Offers Free Estimates for Spring

Goetz Landscape would like to offer Victor Garden residents free estimates on Spring mulch refresh.  Adding new mulch will make your landscape look new again!  Natural, Colored, and Cedar Mulch are available.  Mention this offer and receive 10% off.  Please contact Dan Steuernagel @ 651-426-2136 *102

Running Club

Do you like to run?  Are you interested in having some company?  Novice or serious runner, come join us!  Meet on Saturday mornings at 8:30am at the cul-de-sac on Provence Way (Ryland Single Family Homes).  Please contact Kevin Krech (krkrech@yahoo.com) with questions.  Hope to see you next week!

Digging Begins on The Nest's New Model Home

This week, The Nest broke ground on a new "Architect Designed Modern Bungalow", called The Mackintosh. When complete, the innovative home on Victor Hugo Blvd. will serve as The Nest's model home for Victor Gardens.

Click the play button above to view the 3D animation.

Pratt Homes Nears Completion of Home Near Val Jean Park

Pratt Homes' crews have been making good progress over the last few months and appear nearly finished building their newest home. From its corner lot, the new Craftsman style house has a great view of Val Jean Park.