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VGCA Pool info for the upcoming 2022 season

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VGCA Pool Members:

A few things to consider for the upcoming season:

  • The hours will be very similar to last year.
    • Tuesday-Friday and Sunday 1pm-8pm
    • Saturday 11am-6pm
    • Monday — potentially (see next bullet point)
  • We will look to open on Mondays similar to last year if we hit membership goals listed below.
    • 90 VGCA Rec/Pool memberships and we will open on Mondays thru July 18.
    • 100 VGCA Rec/Pool memberships and we will open on Mondays for the entire season.
  • We will look to offer an adult lap swim 8-9pm during the summer.
  • Concessions will be improved from last year.
  • Pool rules will stay the same.
  • We will have an Out of School Pool Party.
  • HRA and CGBD plan to use our pool again this year.
    • We plan to receive revenue from rental agreements with Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) and the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) Swim Team.  This helps us keep the pool running and in great shape.
    • HRA campers will use the pool during open swim Tues/Thurs 130-330pm during the summer.
    • CGBD will use the pool Mon-Fri 5am-9am — the pool is closed to all other swimmers at this time.

The membership drive will be right around the corner…keep an eye out for additional information.

Thank you!

Pool Volunteer Needed

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As VGCA continues to self-manage the pool, we are looking for an extra volunteer.  Specifically, I am looking for an adult that can help me with the following:

  • provide guidance and support to lifeguards.
  • answer questions for new and potential members.
  • help monitor pool chemicals and the pumps (very easy to do).

It is a great opportunity to give back to the neighborhood especially for an adult who is up at the pool on a regular basis.  There is very little effort involved but it would help me out during the week when I am working.

Email me at [email protected]

Thank you in advance!

Santa needs lifeguards….

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Santa is going to be busy the next couple of weeks…but keep in mind he will need lifeguards to staff our Village Green Community Association pool this upcoming season.  It’s never too early to get certified or to get your name on our candidate list.

If you are interested in being a lifeguard at our pool, please send Donnie a txt (757-768-9326) or email [email protected].

Lifeguards will need to be at least 15 yrs old and certified.  Please check with the YMCA, Riverside Fitness Center, and/or the Red Cross for classes during the Winter/Spring.

Christmas Cookie Exchange

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This Saturday, Dec 5th, while decorating the park for the Holidays there will be an amazing thing going on too. Thanks to Cherly Lee for taking the lead on this years Cookie Exchange. She has set the rules for the event as follows to help keep things more COVID friendly.

 

Cookies, candy, brownies, no bake bars or whatever!
RULES:
MUST be pre- packaged!
1. Homemade is best, but store bought is yummy too!!
2. Bring enough for ALL to take home
3. Print out of recipe to share if you want
4. Display your goodies
5. Bring a BIG container to take new goodies home
6. Christmas attire is encouraged!
7. RSVP as soon as you can, along with what goodie you plan to bring.
-Depending on the amount of participation just a sample of goodies will work just fine!
8. If you have a mishap, don’t stress!
So to all our bakers and sweet enthusiasts, come on out help us decorate and share some treats! Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

December Events!!

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December is going to be a busy month for all of us here in Village Green. The Holidays are here and it is time to celebrate them. There will be more posts coming with details but for now here are some of the highlights for the upcoming month.

Dec 1st through 18 will be a VG canned food drive as a service project. All donations can be dropped off 657 VGP. If you can please donate nonperishable foods to help feed Hampton Roads.

Dec 5th Decorate the park and Cookie exchange? Come out to help decorate the park so that we can celebrate the season in style. Cherly Lee is leading the cookie exchange there will be more information to follow for the event. Decorations start at 2:00 till 4:00

Dec 11th Annual Breakfast with Santa!! Parents, please purchase your gift (under $20.00), WRAP it along with YOUR CHILDS NAME and bring it by 657 VGP by Dec 8th. This helps to keep the magic of Breakfast with Santa well organized. There will be breakfast and a craft as well!

Dec 18th Annual Christmas Lights. We want to acknowledge and cheer for the many great light displays that pop up in the Green. To be considered for the Competition you must be a VGCA member.

Playset Work In Progress 11/11/21

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PLAYSET PROGRESS TOMORROW: We are going to try to make progress on the new playset with the planned good weather and federal holiday. To reach the next phase, we need some extra hands in the morning (around 9-930a) to move the two structures into the new location in the park.  Once moved, we can continue with assembly as long as the weather let’s us tomorrow. Comment below or message Ryan Greene ([email protected]) if you are able to help with the move or the assembly.

VGCA Annual Meeting

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The annual VGCA members meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9 November at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Pool house. This is an opportunity for the VGCA members to come and see what has happened over the last year and to vote in the Officers for 2022.

2nd annual VGCA Turkey Trot

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We’ll all be gathering to run and/or walk together this Thanksgiving, and there are plenty of seats at our table!

The kids 1 mile fun run will start at 10:30 and be a single lap around the Village Green loop. The Adult 5k will start at 11:00 with 2 trips around the neighborhood with the Minuteman/Crown Pointe Loop. A little run for the betterment of the community.  Proceeds to go to fund improvements to the VGCA Park.  Can’t wait to see you there!

Registration includes a Turkey Trot t-shirt made by our very own neighbors, Shirt Tales.

Doughnuts and drinks will be provided during the event.

Registration fees:

  • Adult = $15
  • Kid = $5

November 20th:

  • Meet time:  10am
  • Kid run:  10:30am
  • Adult run:  11am

Registration:

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Annual Call for Board Nominees

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It is that time of the year again! Time to nominate your 2021-2022 VGCA Board of Directors. If you, or a neighbor, are interested in lending your talents to help improve our community by serving with this dedicated group of volunteer leaders, please get with Jonathan McBride or Andy Maciejewski for more information. Nominees must be VGCA members in good standing and be willing to commit to at least 8hrs monthly through attendance at board meetings and leadership. Board roles include – President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and committee leads (including Communications, Grounds, Governance, Membership, Neighborhood Watch, Pool/Clubhouse, & Social).

This year, we are really looking intently for someone with financial skills to serve as Treasurer and relieve Pete Fry who has diligently served for the last 11 years. The Treasurer leads the annual budget process, handles payments/ reimbursements, manages finances, and takes care of financial/legal filings with the support of other officers. Pete has offered to support the incoming Treasurer as they learn this important role.  A slate of nominees will be presented and elected at the Annual Meeting in October. The Nominating Committee can be reached at [email protected].

Our Volunteers are the Best

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One of the most special things about our community is the many volunteers we have helping make things happen. It is because of them we are able to have such a beautiful area. Remember that the VGCA is a volunteer-based organization that is responsible for the community areas such as the park, the pool, and the fields below the power lines. To keep the voluntary dues low, we need many hands to take care of these large areas.

The neighbors that do the chores that many other communities would have hired out are amazing. They are part of the cohort of volunteers, and we do not always see them doing these amazing things. We do see the effects of the work they do and how it makes the Village Green better.

It is important to make sure that we do recognize the efforts of those that we do know about. From cutting the grass to running concessions at the pool, these amazing people have truly shown what it means to be a Village Green Neighbor. For the many that we have not been able to catch in the act, Thank You.

Ben Pritchard (youth) – pool prep and concessions.

Connor/Jacob Woodruff (youth) – pool prep and concessions. Painted baby pool too

Victoria Woodruff – pool prep

Evie, Belle, Joel, Isaac Block (youth) – pool prep and concessions

Nolan McBride – grass cutting, pool prep, and concessions

Glenn Magnussen – various grounds and grass cutting

Tom Howard – merry-go-round

Alan Ward – merry-go-round and headed up getting the hole by the tennis courts filled in.

Sara Winant and April Ham – marquee

Derek and Audra Joyner – movies in the park and food trucks

Jen Greene – movies in the park, cleaning up the tennis courts area with the youth

Tucker Frye – handles trash cans in park

Shiela (on Minuteman) – planted flowers at VG park bed

Phil Krause – cuts the field by the power lines near Plymouth and VGP

Thank you again. If we missed anyone, we are sorry. You have done amazing things.

 

If you would like to volunteer to help, reach out to any of the committee leads. We are always looking for more help as many hands make light work.