Santa's making an appearance at Nienhuis Park!

Santa will be at Nienhuis Park (51/Lynn Lane) again this year. He's scheduled for Saturday, Dec 19 from 9 - 11 a.m. Bring your own camera. This is a free event. He is by far the best looking Santa in town!

Volunteer Day follow-up

Thanks so much to the volunteers that came out Saturday to paint the Eagle Ridge entrance sign and hang holiday decorations! They were: Kim D, Nathan L, John S, Ross T, Lisa L and her son.

The letters look awesome and the decorations are great! We really appreciate your help!

Volunteer Day this Saturday 10 a.m.!

We'd love for you to come out and help this Saturday (November 21st) at 10 a.m. for our next Volunteer Day. Please meet at the 209th entrance at 10 a.m. Tasks should not take too long - especially if we get enough volunteers!! We will be painting the Eagle Ridge letters and hanging holiday decorations at the entrances.

Kitten found

A black and white kitten was found Halloween evening in the neighborhood. If you've lost a kitten, please call Dawn at 355-3128.

Missing Keys

If you've found a set of keys in the neighborhood that don't belong to you, please turn them into a board member.
Thank you.

Newsletters have been distributed!

The October newsletter has been distributed. Thank you SO MUCH to the volunteers who stepped up to help!!

The newsletter was placed in the area of your front door. If you did not receive one, a copy is below - or, contact us and we can bring you another printed version.

Newsletter Distribution

We're looking for volunteers to help distribute the quarterly newsletter this weekend. If you can help, call Dawn at 355-3128. Thank you!

Volunteer Day

We held a volunteer day yesterday to prep the pool for winter and do landscaping at the front entrances. THANK YOU SO MUCH to the following volunteers that came out:

Kim and Dawn D., John P., Ross T., and John and Jana S.!

Each of them spent 1-3 hours of their time helping the Association.

We would like to see more volunteers come out each time so that the work can get done quicker and each of you can get on with your day.

Thanks again to those of you that came out!

HOA General Meeting

The HOA General Meeting was held last night and minutes will be posted here and in the newsletter soon. Just wanted to congratulate our BIG winners from last night.

The $250 Lowe's gift card for Yard of the Month went to Robert and Joyce Graney! I bet Robert's at Lowe's right now buying a nice round bush for his yard! :-)

The TV w/ DVD player went to Elisa T. - she seemed shocked - I think she thought she won one of the many $10 gift cards we gave away and seemed pleasantly surprised w/ her big win!

Also, congratulations to our 1st Volunteer of the Year recipient Kim (Patrick) Dutton!

Once again, this year we'll be keeping track of volunteer hours and we will do fun stuff just for the volunteers. Thanks to Lindsay, Tracy, DeWayne, Katrina and Kim for helping last night at the meeting! (Make sure to read the post below about volunteer day this Sunday.)

Volunteer Day this Sunday, Oct 11th

Come on out and help get the pool ready for the winter. We'll meet at 1 p.m. this Sunday, October 11th at the pool. We will be doing things such as:

Putting away pool furniture, cleaning the bathrooms, winterizing the bathrooms, etc.

If we have a big enough turnout, we may send some people to the entrances to pull weeds. We'll provide snacks and drinks. This is a great way to get to know your neighbors and get involved!

General Meeting this Monday, October 5th at 7 p.m.

Don't forget the meeting this Monday at Liberty.

All homeowners in good standing that sign in before 7 p.m. are eligible to win the TV!!

Also, we'll be doing the Yard of the Month drawing and other drawings as well.

Docs were delivered to your home over a month ago outlining what will be covered at the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Don't forget - if you're unable to attend complete and submit the proxy form BEFORE 7 p.m. on the 5th.

Upcoming Events

Don't forget the Neighborhood Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 26th!

Also, the General Meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct 5th, 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary. Hope to see you there!

Pool Schedule

The pool WILL BE open this Monday, Labor Day.
The pool is scheduled to be closed down Thursday, September 10th. The last swim day of the season is Wed, September 9th.

General Meeting Mon, Oct 5th, 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary

Additional notification (in addition to the July newsletter) w/ information regarding the upcoming general meeting is being distributed this week. Many of you have already received yours this past weekend, however, the volunteers may not be done w/ their distribution. Everyone should receive a 4 page packet (top page green - others white) in the area of their front door no later than this Thursday, Sept 3, outlining voting, etc. to occur.

Thank you SO much to all of the volunteers that helped distribute these docs. We really appreciate it!

Blowing your grass...

After mowing, please blow (or sweep) your grass off of the sidewalks AND the street. Blowing the trimmings into the street not only looks bad it can potentially clog the drainage system and cause flooding issues in the future.

Yard of the Month

Don't forget - the yard of the month judging is this weekend! Submit your nominations BEFORE 11 a.m. tomorrow (Fri, Aug 7) via email.

Walking/Running Group starts tomorrow!

Don't forget - if you want to get a little exercise, meet at 6 a.m. tomorrow (Wed, Aug 5th) at the corner of 40th and 214th. (40th is the main drag in the neighborhood and 214th is the dividing line between Phase I and II.) We'll meet every Wednesday at 6 a.m. unless posted otherwise. Hope to see you there! All levels welcome!

Financials - July newsletter

5/15-5/28 Electricity 3,273.87

This amount covers the electricity through approx. 8/15

Tax Free Shopping this weekend!

Just a reminder or in case you didn't know - this Fri, Sat and Sun is the Oklahoma Tax Free shopping weekend. Just look on the web for specifics on what is/isn't included in this tax free event.

VAP

We are watching the weather closely for the party tomorrow. We will be making a decision by 9 a.m. Saturday and will post if we are rescheduling. We have a lot of fun stuff planned and hope the weather cooperates for us!

Newsletters have been distributed!

The newsletter has been distributed to your front door area. Thanks to all of the volunteers for helping get those out!

Newsletter Distribution

We would love some assistance w/ the newsletter distribution this weekend. If you can help, please let us know. Any help is appreciated!

Volunteer Party

Hey - don't forget to get in your RSVP for the Volunteer Party!

All invitations have been delivered. If you have volunteered since Nov 2008 and did not get an invitation, please let us know - we don't want to leave anyone out!

RSVP deadline is this Sat, July 25th. We need to have a head count so that we will know how much food to order!

Christmas in July!

Please remove any Christmas decorations that are still on your house and visible to others. Thank you.

Trash from the 4th

If you set off fireworks this past weekend, please clean up your trash from the streets and other neighbors yards as soon as possible.
Thank you.

Yard of the Month judging this Saturday!

We will be doing the judging for the July Yard of the Month this Saturday, July 11! If you have any nominations, email them to us. We will be judging the "curb appeal" of the home. Grass, landscaping, etc.

Reminder: Winner must be a homeowner in good standing.

Landscaping

Thanks to those of you that have volunteered your time to pull weeds at the entrances and pool area!

We still have some to be done. I believe one of the entrances along 41st still needs taken care of. The 215th entrance was worked on last night - the person that voluteered sent this info:

"...There are three big bushes that are dead that need to be dug out. Also, the crepe myrtle and the bushes could use some trimming."

If anyone would like to remove the dead bushes and trim the others that would be great. We are currently having issues w/ the sprinkler system and until that is resolved, we will not be investing in any new landscaping.

Pool Closed Today

We are having issues w/ maintaining the correct chemical balance at the pool today. Therefore, the pool is closed for the remainder of today (Thursday, June 25). The pool company has been out (they were there around 8 a.m. this morning and again this afternoon) and advised us to keep it closed today while they get the chemicals corrected. We have volunteers that check the pool 4 times per day and if the chemicals are not within certain ranges, we are required, by the Health Department, to close the pool. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Our top priority is to have the pool open as much as possible, but at the same time, maintain the safety of the swimmers.

Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for volunteers for the following tasks:

~Pull dead flowers and weeds at the entrances.
~Pull weeds from around the pool. (We have planted ground cover around the pool – please do not pull it.)

We are not setting a specific volunteer time for this. If you’d like to volunteer, just go out when you have some extra time. Please email us w/ what you did and the amount of time you volunteered so that we can log your hours. We do drawings at the meetings for gifts for volunteers and you will also be able to attend the volunteer party on Saturday, August 1.

Thanks so much for any help that you can provide!

Keycard pickup update:

The final scheduled keycard pickup is for:

Wed, June 10, 5:30 - 6 p.m. (21160 E 39 Pl)

After that, contact Polly (355-9444) or Dawn (355-3128) to retrieve a keycard. The turnaround time for obtaining a keycard after June 10th is up to 72 hours. If dues are past due, 72 hour turnaround begins once they are paid in full.

Yard of the Month judging!

Yard of the Month judging will occur this weekend! If you have any nominations, send them to us before Friday (June 12th) at 5 p.m. Homeowner must be a member in good standing to qualify.

Keycard pickup times for this week:

This week - keycard pickup scheduled for:

Fri, June 5, 5:30 - 6 p.m.
Sat, June 6, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Wed, June 10, 5:30 - 6 p.m. (21160 E 39 Pl)

Please do not drop by for keycards at times not posted unless you have been asked to do so. We appreciate your cooperation.

(See previous post for more details.)

If your keycard is lost/stolen/damaged, the replacement fee is $30.

The Board of Directors determined that a violation of the keycard waiver agreement will result in the following (this may be altered at any time by the Board of Directors at their discretion):
1st offense - Keycard deactivated for 1 week
2nd offense - Keycard deactivated for 2 weeks
3rd offense - Loss of keycard for remainder of swim season

Mark your calendars!

Dates to remember:

~This week - keycard pickup scheduled for Wed, June 3, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and Fri, June 5, 5:30 - 6 p.m. at 21160 E 39 Pl. (See previous post for more details.)

~Saturday, June 13th and Sat, July 11th - Yard of the Month judging

~Saturday, August 1, the pool will close at 4 p.m.

~Saturday, August 1, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Volunteer pool party. Invitations will be distributed in July to all volunteers (Since Nov 08) and their families.

~Saturday, August 8, Yard of the Month judging

~Saturday, September 26, Eagle Ridge Neighborhood Garage Sale

~Monday, October 5, 7 p.m., Eagle Ridge HOA General Meeting

Keycard pickup notice

If you have not picked up your keycard, we have set specific times to get them. Here's the upcoming scheduled:

Wed, June 3 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (at Dawn's house - 21160 E 39 Pl)
Fri, June 5 from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. (at Dawn's house - 21160 E 39 Pl)

~If you are current on your dues, just stop by during one of these times to get your card.
~Every adult homeowner in your house must sign the waiver.
~The keycard fee is $4.
~If you are not current on your dues, contact Alicia at 402-7637. Keycards will not be issued if dues are unpaid. In addition, keycards will only be issued during the designated times.

The following is an outline of the dates the HOA Board has made available to obtain a keycard:
Mon, May 4th (at the general meeting)
Tues, May 5th - Fri, May 22nd - any time
Sat, May 23rd (at the pool from 11-2)
Sun, May 24th - Mon, May 25th - any time
Evenings of Tues, May 26th and Wed, 27th
Sat, May 30th - a.m.

Lost keycard fee is $30.

Pool Keycard Pickup / Pool Rule Reminders

Rule Reminder:
No one is allowed in the pool area without a keycard. We removed over 15 people from the pool area over the weekend that were not authorized to be there. The waiver you signed states that you will not let others into the pool area that are not with your group - please follow this rule. Also, if you know someone is not supposed to be there, please ask them to leave. The board members will be doing random checks of keycards as was done this weekend. We appreciate your cooperation.

If you have not picked up your keycard, we have set specific times to get them. Here's this week's scheduled:

Tues, May 26 from 5:30 - 6 p.m.
Wed, May 27 from 5:30 - 6 p.m.
Sat, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wed, June 3 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (at Dawn's house - 21160 E 39 Pl)

If you are current on your dues, just stop by Polly's house (21171 E 39 Pl, 355-9444) during one of these times to get your card. Every adult homeowner in your house must sign the waiver. The keycard fee is $4. If you are not current on your dues, contact Alicia at 402-7637. Keycards will not be issued if dues are unpaid.

Pool scheduled to open this Saturday, May 23rd!

The pool inspection is scheduled for this week and if all goes well, the pool will open on Saturday at 9 a.m. (Reminder - adult only swim time is 9-10 am and pm each day the pool is open).
Hours are:
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
Closed on Mondays (unless Monday is a holiday, open Monday and closed Tuesday)


~Pool keycard pickup is this Saturday, May 23rd from 11-2 at the pool. Bring:
~Photo ID
~$4 (keycard fee)
~Check for unpaid dues (if applicable)
Each homeowner must sign a waiver before a keycard will be issued.

If you have not picked up your keycard yet and are unable to come on Saturday, give us a call and we will plan a time to get with you. Please allow 72 hours turn-around time for this process. Thank you.


~Volunteers are still needed for checking the pool chemicals. We have a lot of slots open. The water must be checked 4 times per day. Please do your part and sign up. To learn how to check the chemicals, show up at the pool this Saturday at 10 a.m. or Sunday, May 31st at 1 p.m. for a quick demo.

The health department requires a homeowner to be certified to check/monitor the pool. Kim D., one of the homeowners, volunteered for this position. He has attended the required course and has already been at the pool making sure it's ready to go. Thanks Kim!

Vandalism/trespassing, etc.

We have had some recent issues that homeowners would like others to know about.

One was a couple of weeks ago and happened on 39 Street in Phase I. During the night, someone got into the homeowners car, used the garage door opener to get into the garage and stole a motorcycle.

The other occurred last night on 40th Street in Phase II. A vandal trashed a homeowners front yard w/ items such as newspaper, toilet paper, plasticware stabbed into the ground and comments written on their windows.

We have received reports of a neighborhood teen girl climbing the fence into the pool area. There are fines/penalties associated w/ unauthorized access to the pool. If you know who the teen is, please contact the HOA, or, if you see her in the pool area, contact the police.

If you know anything about these issues, please contact the police. In addition, if you notice anything unusual, please do not hesitate to contact the police.

Pool Update

Thanks so much to the volunteers that came out yesterday to help prepare the pool for the summer season. We pulled weeds, installed the stairs, fixed the water fountain, cleaned the bathrooms, learned how to check the chemicals, etc.

If everything goes as planned this week with the pool inspection, the pool will be open on Saturday. We will be at the pool from 11-2 distributing keycards. Please bring photo ID and $4. Remember - each homeowner must sign the waiver and dues must be current. Waivers will be available at the pool.

Pool Volunteers Needed

We are in desperate need of people to volunteer to check the pool water. This must be done 4 times per day. There are approx. 350 slots to be filled. Since we have approx. 600 homeowners, if everyone does their part, this should not cause an unnecessary burden on any one person. The HOA Board of Directors will not solely take on this task. If there are not enough volunteers, the pool will have to be closed on that day.

If you do not use the pool, please remember that having the pool shut down does not decrease the HOA expenses. In addition, it can decrease your property value as potential buyers see a pool that is closed due to the inability to obtain volunteers. Please do your part and sign up for a few times. This will take very little time out of your day and will benefit the entire neighborhood.

Pool Update

After additional investigation regarding the bid we received for the pool steps and the requirements from the health department, it has been determined that we are unable to put steps into the pool at this time. We are proceeding w/ preparing the pool for the summer - it is currently being filled with water and we plan to have it up and running and ready for inspection this weekend. If the pool passes inspection (scheduled for next week) the pool will open, as scheduled, on Saturday, May 23rd.

Upcoming Events

Reminders:
~Neighborhood Garage Sale THIS Saturday, May 16th at 8 a.m.
~Volunteer Day THIS Sunday, May 17th at 1 p.m. - meet at the pool.

Pool Keycard

If you were unable to get your keycard Monday night, you can pick it up via one of the options below:

~Sat, May 23rd, 11a.m.-2p.m. at the pool (preferred method)
~If unable to pick up on the 23rd, contact us to get your keycard
(Note: If you are not current on your dues, contact Alicia at 402-7637 - Dues must be current before keycard will be issued.)

EagleRidgeHOA@gmail.com
Polly at 355-9444 or Dawn at 355-3128
Bring with you:
~ID (displaying the property address) - Every homeowner must sign the waiver before keycard will be issued.
~$4 keycard fee (cash or check)
(Other documentation may be required if there is a discrepancy between your information and our records.)

The pool gate will be locked - only homeowners with an active keycard will have access to the pool.

Neighborhood Garage Sale

The garage sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16th at 8 a.m. The ad will rerun in the paper and the large sign at 41/209 will be put back up.

HOA Meeting and Volunteers

The General HOA meeting was held last night and went really well. We will post an outline of what issues were voted on, etc. in the next few days. We'd like to thank all of the volunteers that not only helped last night, but, helped w/ previous tasks. We really appreciate all the countless hours you all have contributed! Below is a list of volunteers and their hours logged. (If you volunteered and are not on the list, please let us know):

Volunteer / Hours / Helped w/:
Kim D / 27 / Pool, fence, landscaping, newsletters, etc.
Dewayne L / 7 / Landscaping, pool repair, etc.
Beau B / 5 / Landscaping, newsletters, meeting, etc.
Megan B / 4 / Landscaping, newsletters, meeting, etc.
Neil N / 4 / Landscaping
Amy L / 3 / Landscaping
Lindsay A / 3 / Landscaping, newsletters, meeting, etc.
Lisa and Nick / 3 / Landscaping
Ross T / 3 / Landscaping, pool repair, etc.
John H / 3 / Landscaping
Brandi M / 3 / Landscaping and recycling program

Other Volunteers:
Tracy T - Meeting volunteer
Lloyd H - Sign repair
Lisa L - Cleaning pool bathrooms
Katrina J - Meeting volunteer
Katherine K - Newsletter distribution, meeting volunteer
Joni S - Meeting volunteer
Jeremy H - Fence inspection
Jeff C - Fence inspection
Janet R - Newsletter distribution
Frank O - Cleaning pool bathroom
Amy S - Newsletter distribution
Amanda F - Cleaning pool bathrooms

Again - thank you so much for all of your help! Many of you volunteered on a moments notice and we truly appreciate all ofyou!

Garage Sale IS still on for this Saturday!

Let's all think positive that the rain will hold off Saturday until later in the day so that our Neighborhood Garage Sale will be a success.

However, if it is a washout, we will be reschduling for Saturday, May 16th and re-running the ads.

See you at the meeting on Monday at Liberty!

Agenda for HOA Meeting this Mon, May 4th. 6 p.m.

The next meeting will be held at Liberty Elementary. Sign in begins at 6 p.m. - we will have drinks and snacks available during this time. The meeting will start at 6:30. We hope to see you there! (The signs in the neighborhood say 6:15 for the meeting - that's fine - just make sure you're signed in by 6:30) Below is the agenda:

Cars parked in the street

Reminder: Per the Covenants, Owners or residents vehicles shall not be parked in any street. (Section II, Restrictions, Subsection M) This includes work vehicles of owners/residents in Eagle Ridge.

Another issue regarding parking - complaints are on the rise regarding people have frequent parties w/ large numbers of vehicles in attendance (typically, in excess of 20) - the fire department has been called out and they have issued warnings. They have also stated that in the future, tickets will be written for illegally parked cars. Some of the issues are:

~Parking too close to stop signs
~Blocking fire hydrants
~Parking on both sides of the street which prevents emergency vehicles from driving down the street
~Blocking other homeowners and preventing them from safely being able to get in and out of their drive

If you are experiencing issues w/ this, please contact the non-emergency numbers listed below and request someone come out and issue tickets. The more people that call, the quicker this issue can get resolved.

M-F 259-8360
24/7 259-8400

Pool Update

Construction and maintenance work will begin on the pool this week. The work will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. There is a long list of items to be completed. Some of the items are required to comply with a new law (The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act) that went into effect at the end of 2008. Some other items are:
~Repair broken parts
~Replace items missing from the pool / pump area.
In addition to this, the concrete steps will be removed. They are not up to code and the pool will not pass inspection until they are gone.
If you have any questions, please direct them to us, rather than the workers at the pool.
Thank you.

Pool Waiver

Below is a copy of the pool waiver that will need to be signed by each homeowner before a pool keycard will be issued. There is no need to bring this form with you to the meeting. We will have an "official" copy at the meeting for signing. Please review the form in advance.

April Newsletters have been distributed.

Below is a copy of the newsletter distributed. Newsletters were placed on or near your front door. Thank you SO MUCH to the volunteers that helped!! Katharine K., Janet R., Lindsay A., Beau and Megan B. and Kim D.

Proxy form for absentee voting

If you will be unable to attend the meeting on Monday, May 4th, please complete one proxy form per homeowner (example - if 2 people own the home, complete 2 forms). Submit the form before the start of the meeting so that a vote can be cast in your absence. You can assign another homeowner to vote in your place (they must be a homeowner in good standing and be in attendance at the meeting) or you can leave it blank and the board of directors will cast a vote for you.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers for the following:

1. Help to distribute newsletters the week of April 13th
2. Help at the Eagle Ridge General Meeting on Monday, May 4th. Volunteers will be needed to assist with the sign in table, etc. before and after the meeting (5:45-6:30 and after we adjourn).

Any assistance would be appreciated! Please email if you are able to help.

Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday May 2nd

Don't forget to mark your calendars! The next neighborhood garage sale is scheduled for: Saturday, May 2nd!

Special Meeting Highlights

We had an overwhelming attendance at the meeting last night. Thank you so much to the over 80 homeowners who showed up! Also, thank you to Michael Skates and Farhad Daroga from the City of Broken Arrow.

Topics of discussion were a vote for a keycard system for the pool and then the City of Broken Arrow joined us to discuss the benefits and procedures for annexation into the City. Highlights from the meeting minutes are below:

Keycard system – vote of the homeowners occurred – system was approved.

Benefits:
 Gate remains locked
 Delinquent homeowners cannot get access pool
 Cards can be shut off at any time if misused
 No need for a wristband
 Eagle Ridge HOA access only
 1 card per household
 Nominal fee for card
 No monthly charge
 Fee if card lost/stolen
 Will not increase HOA dues
 Auto-locks for bathrooms

Cost:
 $22 per household (this will come from dues already collected – there will not be a special assessment).

Annexation
Michael Skates and Farhad Daroga from the City of Broken Arrow came to discuss the annexation process.

Benefits:
 Trash $13.95 a month, 2 times a week, 10 bags maximum and $10 fee for special pick up
 We would stay on rural water
 BA police
 Animal control
 Code enforcement of issues like: trash, weeds, trailers, broken fences, basketball goals and broken down vehicles
 Take care of gun and weapon problems
 Storm sirens can be put in neighborhood after evaluation from the city
 Receive reverse 911 calls for surrounding areas if a problem arise
 See FAQs below for other information provided by the City.

Cost:
 $1 fee for light fee and $3 fee for storm water will appear on bill
 Per contact the HOA Board made to AEP – 5% increase in bill
 Per contact the HOA Board made to ONG – 2% increase in bill
 For July 4th fireworks, homeowner will need permit of $25
 Per calculation provided by HOA Board – approx. $20 increase per month in property taxes

To proceed:
 Need 75% of homeowners to sign petition for city to consider

Below are the handouts presented at last nights meeting:

~Financial information to support the approval of the keycard system:



~How to calculate your property taxes and how they would change if we were annexed into BA:



~4 page handout from the City of BA with FAQs regarding annexation:

Special Meeting, Monday, March 30, 7 p.m.

The Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for: Monday, March 30th at 7 p.m. to be held at Liberty Elementary. A letter has been mailed to each homeowner outlining what will be covered at this meeting. It is very important to have a good turnout, since the meeting will involve a vote as well as we have a special guest speaker. A copy of the letter and it's attachment are below. Most of the letters were mailed out on Thursday, March 19th.

Per the bylaws/covenants, if there are 2 homeowners for a property, they each get 1/2 of a vote. If you plan on attending the meeting w/out the other homeowner, please have them complete the proxy form in advance so that you can vote in their absence.

Thank you to the volunteers!

Thank you so much to those of you that volunteered your time to help with the landscaping, fence, etc. at the pool this past Sunday. We had beautiful weather for a work day and got most of the scheduled projects complete! Thanks to:
Lisa and Nick, Beau and Megan, Dewayne, Kim D. and the board members present. Also, I heard Lindsay helped finish up some of the work yesterday...let me know how much time you spent so we can get it logged!

Special Meeting scheduled: Monday, March 30th, 7 p.m.

The Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for Monday, March 30th at 7 p.m. Topics that will be discussed are:

~Annexation into the City of Broken Arrow – We will have a special guest speaker from the City of Broken Arrow to present to the homeowners what steps are involved to be annexed into the City and outline the benefits we would receive. He will also answer any questions you have regarding annexation. If possible, please forward specific questions in advance to: eagleridgehoa@gmail.com so that he can be better prepared.

~Pool keycard system – The Board of Directors would like to install a keycard system at the pool before opening this summer. The benefits of the keycard system are:
o It will provide the necessary security that we have not had in the past with the unlocked/unsupervised gate.
o It will eliminate the previously used wristband system.
o It will help to prevent children from accessing the pool without adult supervision (one keycard will be issued per family).
o It will prevent homeowners that have not paid their dues from having access to the pool.
o It will prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing the pool.

41st Street Fence

The 41st Street fence replacement is scheduled to start March 11th. They will start on the east end and work west. They plan to have the job completed in 4-6 weeks. If you back up to this fence, a letter was delivered to your home last night (Mon, March 9th)providing more detailed information.

Volunteer Day this Sunday, March 8th!

We'd love for you to come out and help! We'll be meeting at the pool at 1 p.m. We will be doing the following:

Removing bushes
Trimming trees
Planting ground cover
Fence work
Glass clean up
Trimming ornamental grass
Repair of leaking faucet
Etc.

If you have any of the following to bring, that would be great:

~Shovel (large and hand)
~Tree trimmer
~Gloves
~Loppers
~Broom/dust pan
~Trash bags
~Any other tool that might be useful

Don't forget to spring forward on Sunday!

Recycling Reminder!

Just a reminder that your items will be picked up that need to be recycled on Wed. March 4th between 9am-10am.

Volunteer Day March 8 at 1 p.m.

We have scheduled the next Volunteer Day for Sunday, March 8th at 1 p.m. We will be meeting at the pool.

Some of the tasks to complete are:
~Clean up of broken glass in pool area
~Shrub removal
~Tree trimming
~Fence repair
~Trimming of ornamental grass at main entrance

If you'd like to help, please email EagleRidgeHOA@gmail.com or just show up. Any help is greatly appreciated! If you have any of the following tools, please bring them:
~Shovel
~Tree trimmer
~Gloves
~Loppers
~Trash bags
~Any other tool that might be useful
~We will update this list as we determine other useful items needed

Don't forget to spring forward!!

Homeowners General Meeting has been set.

The next HOA General meeting is scheduled for the evening of Monday, May 4, 2009. Mark your calendars! (More info to follow...)

Recycling Reminder

Just a reminder that your items will be picked up that need to be recycled on Wed. Feb. 4th between 9am-10am.

Thanks for helping out!

It's all about teamwork!

Here's a perfect example of how a neighborhood should function. Last night around 7 p.m., my phone rang. It was Frank O. (ER homeowner) letting me know there was a water leak at the pool. He was unsure of where the shutoffs were located - not to mention finding them would have been difficult since it was dark and snowy. I called my neighbor, Kim D., and asked him to run down there and check it out. Frank said he'd be there to help w/ anything. Kim brought his kids over for me to watch while he headed down there. He said Frank O. was there, Jon M. arrived and a couple of other guys (sorry, don't have your names). Jon directed Kim to the shutoffs and he was back w/in 10 minutes - problem resolved. From what Kim could tell, it appears the leak is above ground and can dealt with at a later date. This was such a great showing of neighborhood support. People being willing to help when it's needed. Thanks to Frank, Kim, Jon and "the other guys" that were there to get the job done! ~ Polly

January Newsletters have been distributed.

The newsletters were distributed over the weekend. They were placed in the area of your front door (most on them near the door knob/some under the door mats). Those of you that share the fence along 41st street received a letter insert w/ the newsletter regarding the fence. If you did not receive your newsletter (or letter insert), you can view/print the newsletter from here or contact us and we will bring another one to your home. Thank you to Amy S. for distributed to almost all of Phase II and to the rest of you that volunteered.

Volunteers Needed this weekend!

We would appreciate help distributing the newsletter this weekend (Jan 24th - 25th). If you have some time to help, please call 355-9444 and ask for Polly. (Distribution involves walking from one home to another and leaving the newsletter in the front door area.) We look forward to hearing from you!