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.

Thanks Lisa and Kelly!

Lisa Houchins and Kelly Farrell, Co-Chairs of Victor Gardens Social Events Committee, are planning some great events for the next season.  They have a number of good ideas that they introduced to the Master Board at its last meeting.  More info coming soon...

D.R. Horton Decides Not To Build New Homes in Victor Gardens

Yesterday, the Master ARC received a letter from Scott Richter, D.R. Horton's Minnesota Division President. Although they received approval to build two homes, they've since decided not to build within Victor Gardens' Single Family Village.

Mr. Richter graciously wrote, in part, "...Victor Gardens is a great neighborhood, we would have considered it a great opportunity to be part of it, and wish the community the very best going forward..."

Pool Hours Extended: Lap Swim 6AM-10AM - Open Swim 10AM-9PM

Victor Gardens Master Board recently approved extending the upcoming season's pool hours.  In the past, the pool opened to all swimmers at 10:00 AM each morning. Starting Memorial Day Weekend, the pool will open to lap swimmers at 6:00 AM each day.  Open swimming will start at 10:00am each day. The pool will close each day at 9:00 PM.

ARC Approved 3 New Home Designs

During Victor Gardens Architectural Review Committee's (ARC) meeting on February 23, the Committee approved one Arts & Crafts style home design to be built by DR Horton.  This lot is located on the north side of Val Jean Boulevard and near the bridge.

During yesterday's ARC Meeting, DR Horton received approval to build a Farmhouse style home south of the tennis courts along the "dead-end" portion of Val Jean Boulevard. 

DR Horton's Scott Richter reported to the ARC that they intend to start building to be ready for the Fall 2012 Parade of Homes.

A local couple who purchased a lot last year along Val Jean Boulevard (nearer to Val Jean Park), also received approval last evening for their Craftsman style home designs.  Homes by James will build the home.

Master Board Welcomes North Village Representative Gary Sykes

Last evening Victor Gardens Community Association's (Master) Board welcomed it's newest member, Gary Sykes.  Gary represents the North Village at Victor Gardens Condominium Association, (which previously had sometimes been incorrectly referred to as the North West Village).  Rottlund Homes turned over control of this incomplete sub-association Janary 2012. The four units of this sub-association lie north and west of Victor Gardens' clock tower. Click here for more info

Bowling this Friday!

Are you free this Friday at 8pm?  Please join us at White Bear Bowl for an evening of fun and friends!  Shoes and 2 games of bowling are only $5 (free for the first 25 to RSVP).  RSVP to Kelly at kelly_farrell@comcast.net.  Hope to see you there!