"Brave" Fall Movie Night- Friday!

Friday, Sep 13th join us for an evening of fun at Valjean Park.

Come as early as you like to get a good spot on the lawn.  Stay for the playground, games, and perhaps a picnic dinner.  

Root beer floats will be served around 7:30.  The "Brave" the movie will start at dark (around 7:45 or 8:00).  Snacks will be served during the movie.  

Come enjoy this fun tradition!

Guys Golf Night

RSVP needed!  Thursday, Oct 3rd at Tanners Brook Golf Course in Forest Lake.  Tee-times starting around 4:45.  Drinks and dinner to follow if you wish.  Contact Steve at: 651-262-7813 or steven_c_farrell@ml.com

Everton Bridge New Landscaping Project Completed:

The Everton Avenue Bridge, which connects parts of VG's Single Family Village and VG's Creek Side Villas, has newly completed landscaping on all four corners.  Turf grass has also been extended and irrigation lines run to all areas.

Neighborhood Structures Repainted

Most of Victor Gardens gazebos, arbors, structures and postal stations were repainted over the last few weeks.

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