Beaver Damage Update

Jennifer Campbell reports that the only recent activity found so far this season is otters.  VG's hired trapper is concerned he might catch an otter in the beaver trap so he is going to hold off on any trapping until the season starts in mid-late September since there has been no new beaver activity found.

To report any new beaver damage please contact Jennifer Campbell.

Pool Closes After Labor Day

The Victor Gardens Pool will close for the season after Labor Day. Look for the pool's reopening next Memorial Day weekend 2014.

Multi-Family Garage Sale

Friday Aug 23rd 8-6pm and Sat 8-2pm

Along Everton and Provence Way Hugo

Items include: toys, kids clothing, furniture

Root Beer Floats- Wed, Aug 21 - CANCELED!

Unfortunately we were unable to find volunteers for tonight's ice cream event so it has been canceled.

Future events needing volunteers:
- Ice Cream Night: date TBD (you volunteer, you pick)
- Fall Movie in the park: Fri, Sep 13.
* 1 volunteer needed to start and clean-up charcoal grill for a neighborhood potluck.  Grill should be ready to cook on from about 6:00-7:30.
* 1 volunteer needed to coordinate electronics and screen.  TRAINING PROVIDED!!!

Do YOU have an idea for a future event?  Bowling.  Cookie decorating.  Skating Party.  Golf outing.  If you are willing to help organize an event let us know and we will help with funding and advertising.

Please contact Lisa at john3995@umn.edu to volunteer or with suggestions.  Thank you!

Garage Sale

Neighborhood garage sale

Aug 23rd and Aug 24th from 9-5 pm each day.

Provence Way and Everton Ave - just south of Hwy 14 / Frenchman Road

National Night Out- THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!!!  Thank you to the volunteers who made the event run smoothly!  Thank you to the sponsors who helped make the event bigger and better!  Thank you to the businesses who showed us samples of what is available in Hugo.  Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out for a great party!  With the quick clean-up due to lightning the sign-up sheets were lost.  If you are willing to help with the ice cream night on Wed, Aug 21 or movie night on Fri, Sept 13 please e-mail Lisa at john3995@umn.edu.  Thank you neighbors!

National Night Out - Tues, Aug 6th

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug 6th.  Our celebration will be held at Arbre Park from 6-8pm.

Come enjoy a wonderful evening of FREE activities including:

- Two bounce houses

- Glitter Tattoos

- Professional Face Painter

- Professional Crazy Hair

- Police and Fire Visits

- Local Business coming to advertise their products and services

- Lorenz Dance Studio Demo at 6:30pm

- Ultimate Martial Arts/ USA Karate Demo at 7pm

- Free cake, snacks, and beverages

Don't want to make dinner?  No problem!  Grundhofer Meats is coming with their grill to sell brats for only $2/ brat!  

A few local businesses will be on hand to promote their products/ businesses.  Learn what your community has to offer and consider supporting a local business.

We still need some volunteers (THANK YOU to everyone who has already volunteered).  Still needed:

3 people: Set-up.  Meet at Pool house at 5:00.

1 person: Glitter Tattoos 6-6:30

2 people Glitter Tattoos 6:30-7

1 person: Bounce House Monitor 7-7:30

1 person: Food Table 7:30-8

1 person: Bounce House Monitor 7:30-8

4 people: Clean-up at 8:00 until done.

Please consider giving a half hour of your evening to help with this wonderful neighborhood event! If you are free to volunteer please contact Kelly at: kelly_farrell@comcast.net or call/ text 651-238-6660.

Goetz is collecting donations for the Hugo Food Shelf.  Please bring non-perishable food items and/ or monetary donations to the Goetz table to restock the Hugo Food Shelf.  Thank you!

Special Thank Yous!

Janine at KinderGardens for sponsoring one of our bounce houses

John Roehrich at Homes Mortgage for sponsoring our food

Julie Bixby at Edina Realty for sponsoring our glitter tattos
Goetz for collecting food donations for the Hugo Food Shelf
Living Waters Church for sponsoring bottled water.

Security Reminder

A resident asked that this message be sent along to their neighbors...  It's a good reminder.

In the summer months I know many of us leave our homes, cars and/or garage doors open, sometimes while we are away quickly.  Please make sure that you are putting your property in your garages and shutting them as well as locking your home’s doors and windows that are easily accessible.  There was a moped theft from a driveway in the Victor Gardens Neighborhood Monday July 22^nd

Missing Hugo Man

On 07/21/13, at approximately 2149 hours, the Washington County Sheriffs Office responded to the 13000 block of Europa Tr. in Hugo to take a report of a missing 75 year old male. The male left his residence a little after 1900 hours to go for a walk and has not been seen since. The male is Radivoje Ray Novakovic and was last seen wearing a maroon shirt, khaki pants and a brown hat. Novakovic is approximately 5'6", 160 lbs and has grey/white hair. Novakovic has been diagnosed as being diabetic, mild Bi-Polar and has been known to get disoriented.

The Washington County Sheriffs Office and fire personnel from Hugo, Forest Lake, Centennial Lakes and White Bear Lake are currently searching for Nakaovic.

At this time, there is no indication of foul play and the Washington County Sheriffs Office is not requesting volunteers to assist searching, but if you reside within walking distance from Novakovic's residence, we ask you to check your property for him. Call 911 if seen.

Root Beer Floats Tonight!

Root Beet Floats this Thursday, July 18th from 6:30-7:30 at the pool house. THANK YOU Darcy for volunteering!

Master Board Meeting Tonight, 6:00pm

Victor Gardens Community Association

3rd Quarter 2013 Board of Directors Meeting

July 17, 2013 6:00pm

Victor Gardens Activity Center

Meeting Agenda

1) Call to Order
2) Review and Approve Minutes from (4/10/13) Meeting (Secretary to sign)
3) Homeowner Forum
4) Consent Agenda
a) Semper Fi, Jardin Fountain pump replacement, Jardin Fountain monthly maintenance,
annuals for 2013, Lake Mgmt Victor Pond contract, Floating Fountain Victor Hugo pond
– Dulcet, Improvements at bridge near Creek Side-Goetz, appoint Al Kasper to the ARC,
tree replacements – Birch, clock tower replacement - Elements
5) Management Financial Reports
a) Balance Sheet
b) Income Statement
c) General Ledger
d) Accounts Payable
e) Investment Schedule
6) Management Report
a) Work Order Report
b) Shannon to provide report on findings of pond responsibility on north side
(interest in installing a fountain)
c) Follow up on beaver activity and progress with FTTH cable
d) Trim Painting Bid Analysis
e) Poets Green
i) Irrigation and mulch
ii) Fountain Inspection
f) Management of downed trees – discussion
g) Bid out current land/snow agreement – discussion
h) Request to change wording on number of guest rules at the pool
7) Committee Reports
a) ARC Committee
i) ARC Fining Policy?
b) Long-term Planning Committee
c) Social Committee
d) Landscape Committee
8) Review of Action Items & Time Frames for Completion
9) Set Date for Next Meeting (10/9/13)
10) Adjournment

Everton Bridge Landscaping Progress Report

Despite being approved by the Master Board in the Spring, a series of delays has postponed Goetz's installation of the bridge's landscaping.  At this point, irrigation pipes must be bored under the road before the other work can begin.