“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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Neighborhood Garage Sales

Thursday June 6- Saturday June 8th
8am - 5pm

**Address Participating (times open may vary slightly) ** 

14336 Poets Green N

14348 Poets Green N

4482 Rosemary Way #4

4478 Rosemary Way #1

4494 Rosemary Way #7

4577 Victor Path #8

14251 Arbre Ln N

14223 Arbre Ln N

14341 Garden Way N

4545 Garden Way N

14069 Jardin Ave N

4455 Cosette Ln N

Kids Clothes

Women's Clothing

Baby/Infant items 

Games/ Puzzles

Movies (VHS and DVD)

Antiques

Household items

Sporting Goods/ Bikes

Furniture/ End-Side Tables/ Decorative Pillows

Pet items

Kitchen Items/ Dish Set

Yard/ Gardening Items

Much Much More!!!

Garage Sales Coming Soon!

June 6-8th will be the annual Victor Gardens Garage Sales.  Please contact Kasey at kasey.birch@me.com if you are interested in hosting a sale.  Check the website the week of the sale for a list of sales, a map, and times.  This weekend was chosen for sales because it is Hugo Good Neighbor Days and the Clearwater Creek Garage Sale.  Busy weekend in Hugo!  Mark your calendars.

Pool Opens Today!

Have fun.
Play nice.
Leave your beer bottles at home.
And please, don't open the door for others. 

Pool Opening Day
Victor Gardens, 1921

Victor Gardens Pool Rules

Updated 2012

1. THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
2. 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.
3. The Victor Gardens Community Association, its officers, directors and agents assume no responsibility for injuries.
4. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
5. People who cannot swim must wear lifejackets while in the pool.
6. Diving, running, wrestling, horseplay and throwing objects are absolutely prohibited.
7. Showers are required before entering the pool.
8. Persons who have infections or communicable diseases must not enter the pool.
9. Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.
10. Smoking is not allowed in or around the pool area along with the Activity Center.
11. No Food or Glass bottles are allowed in the pool area.
12. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the pool area.
13. Drunkenness is not allowed and any intoxicated individuals will be asked to leave the pool area.
14. 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.
15. Pets are not allowed in the pool area.
16. 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
17. 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.)
18. All access to the pool area must be through the Activity Center. The gate is to be used for emergency purposes only.
19. Spitting, spouting water from the mouth, and blowing noses in the pool are prohibited.
20. The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke anyone’s pool privileges for not following these pool rules.
21. 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

Olive Branch Adult Night Out

Last day to RSVP for the Adult Night at Olive Branch!!!   The Olive Branch is an oil, spice, and vinegar shop. Come sample their products and enjoy an evening of appetizers and drinks visiting with neighbors. Th, May 23rd from 7-9pm.  RSVP to Laura at lmforsyth@msn.com TODAY!!!

Teaching Your Child To Listen the First Time

“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

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!

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

Bungalow

Craftsman / Arts & Crafts

Prairie Style

Tudor

Farmhouse

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

1. THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
2. 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.
3. The Victor Gardens Community Association, its officers, directors and agents assume no responsibility for injuries.
4. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
5. People who cannot swim must wear lifejackets while in the pool.
6. Diving, running, wrestling, horseplay and throwing objects are absolutely prohibited.
7. Showers are required before entering the pool.
8. Persons who have infections or communicable diseases must not enter the pool.
9. Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.
10. Smoking is not allowed in or around the pool area along with the Activity Center.
11. No Food or Glass bottles are allowed in the pool area.
12. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the pool area.
13. Drunkenness is not allowed and any intoxicated individuals will be asked to leave the pool area.
14. 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.
15. Pets are not allowed in the pool area.
16. 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
17. 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.)
18. All access to the pool area must be through the Activity Center. The gate is to be used for emergency purposes only.
19. Spitting, spouting water from the mouth, and blowing noses in the pool are prohibited.
20. The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke anyone’s pool privileges for not following these pool rules.
21. 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 24^th.