Thank You

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Hey Neighbors,

It has been a few months now since I started learning how to do all the things needed to run a web page and our Town Crier. A skill set I am still working on mastering. But during that time we have had a few events and some amazing people helping in the Green. I fully believe we have shown what a few volunteers who are willing to give up some time are able to do. I am writing to you on Friday night as has become my routine and am amazed at the impromptu “Light up the Park” that was organized by Jenn Greene as a perfect example. I want to give an extra shout out to her and Ryan for all the things they have done stepping up to help keep our park looking amazing and for the dedication to the Village Green as a whole.

Stephanie Brown GianDonato really deserves some recognition as well, she has been raking leaves all summer and fall and getting them bagged and moved out to the curb. Not only that but if you noticed the front entry way as we drive into the Neighborhood you can see her handiwork at play there too. She dug out the stones, weeded, and landscaped it beautifully back in October. I know there are many others out there that are doing amazing things for us as well. My goal here is to start to highlight those exceptional people who make this neighborhood a true Village. Be it through high visibility things like Stephanie and Jenn, or through all the background things that folks like Donnie Woodruff and family contribute.

I cannot do it all alone, we have over 300 homes here in Village Green! That means there are more people doing great things than my reclusive self will ever be able to see. To catch everyone, I will need help, YOUR HELP. That is right. You, the person reading this right now. It does not take much just send me a few notes of the Who What When Where and Why. If you are ambitious write it all out and well post it in the Crier for you too. You know you have caught your neighbors helping each other out, I see it all the time driving around the Green.

Finally, I will be making a call for volunteers to help with the Crier itself. Contributors, editors, web designers, photographers, I need your help. High Schoolers who are interested in Journalism come and volunteer to help. I will be more than happy to sign your volunteer paperwork too.

Thank you to all the people I have not gotten around to highlighting just yet, I hope we manage to be able to do so soon. In the meantime, keep up the good work. Let us make it a well-known fact that this is more than just a neighborhood, we are a Community. We are a Village, and we do it ourselves through selfless service and commitment.

Your Friend,

Joshua

FALL LEAF CLEANUP

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The time is here Neighbors. We need your help out at the park for the fall leaves. Saturday 28 November at 10:00 is when we are planning on getting started. Bring your rakes, tarps, leaf blowers and gloves and lets make short work with many hands. As a neighborhood the city has scheduled us as Zone 2 and that means leaves need to be out by the Curb by Monday 30 November. Now we all know that does not mean the city will make it to us on 30 November, but this is 2020 and crazier things have happened so lets just be safe. Here is the link to the City’s website for the leaf pickup.

https://www.nnva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/26811/2020-Leaf-Collection-Schedule

This year we have an additional call to action to help one of our neighbors. The Hager Family have more than enough to worry about that we as Village can come together to assist in this small way by helping them get their leaves to the curb. Currently the plan is for Sunday for a few good neighbors to come together to help. However I have faith in our Community and think that we will have more then enough volunteers to be able to do both on Saturday.

As a precaution, bring your masks as well so that we are able to stay safe. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the VGCA Grounds Committee Lead Ryan Greene at [email protected] or you can always reach out to [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Help needed to install the pool cover

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We need 10-12 adults to help cover the pool for the winter on Monday, Sept 28 @ 6pm. No tools needed, just need muscle.

If you can make it, please txt your name to Donnie @ 757-768-9326. Thank you in advance!

VGCA Open Positions

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We have 2 positions we are looking to fill this year. If you would like more information about these positions and/or are interested in a position, please send email to [email protected].

VGCA Marquee Lead: Responsible for handling requests to post messages for VGCA members on the sign at the front of the neighborhood. Time Commitment: approx. 2-4 hrs a month.

VGCA Crier Editor: Post relevant content to update the neighborhood on vgnn.org which then sent via email as the Village Green Crier. We use WordPress for vgnn.org which is quite easy to use and post content on. Time Commitment: approx. 2-4 hrs a month.

Area by the tennis courts received some much needed attention this past week.

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Thanks to a group of folks that came out last Sunday afternoon and after TS Isaias on Tuesday to work on clearing brush and removing a tree that fell from a neighbor’s yard. The team still has more work to do, but we are committed to cleaning the area up so it can be enjoyed once again. Thanks for all the hard work!

Sun, 8/2 @ 3pm: VGCA tennis court and surrounding areas clean up

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On Sunday, Aug 2 beginning around 3pm, we will be attempting to get the area by the tennis courts cleaned up. If you can come out to help that would be very much appreciated. Shoes pants and gloves are recommended as it’s quite overgrown and some poison ivy has been spotted out there. We hope to see many of you there. Bring shovels, rakes, garbage bags, and gloves to help. Weedeaters, chainsaw, hedge clippers, blowers, and lawnmowers might be helpful too.

VGCA Board Member and VGCA Committee Leads needed

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We’ve had a lot of help this summer…thank you!

We need some key positions filled to help us as we prepare our neighborhood for years to come. Many positions are not actively filled or are doubled up by a volunteer who has other VGCA responsibilities. Please help us continue to move our neighborhood forward!

We are in need of having the following positions:

VGCA President: Duties of the President from the By-Laws are:

  1. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, performing any and all legal duties under the Articles of Incorporation and incident to the Corporate office of President.
  2. He/she shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board.
  3. He/she shall call special meetings of the members of the Association as provided in Article VI, Section 2.
  4. He/she shall enforce all rules and regulations of the Association and shall, subject to the approval of the Board, have the right to appoint all special committee chairman, employ all officers and employees not otherwise herein provided for.
  5. Subject to the approval of the Board, he/she shall establish all Special Committees, select the chairman of each Committee, and fill any vacancies in such committee by appointment. He/she shall be an ex officio member of all such committees.
  6. He/she shall make annual reports to the Directors and members of the Association.
  7. With the Secretary, and in his/her capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, he/she shall sign all certificates, written contracts, obligations and instruments of the Association and shall have
    charge of general supervision and control of the Association and its management.
  8. He/she shall, subject to the approval of the Board, authorize all checks disbursing unbudgeted Association funds.
  9. He/she shall perform all other such duties as properly may be required of him/her by the Board.
  10. The President, upon expiration of his/her term of office, shall act in the capacity of advisor to the Board as requested by the Board.

Time commitment is approximately 5+ hours a month.

VGCA Grounds Committee Lead: Identify areas for repair and improvement on VGCA property. This includes the park, trails, tennis courts, clubhouse, and all property owned by VGCA. Responsible for identify costs associated with repairs and improvements and getting approval from the VGCA Board. The committee lead is responsible for coordinating volunteers to accomplish repairs/improvements identified. Time commitment varies but we need a dedicated person to give it at least 3-5 hours a month.

VGCA Website/Crier Editor: Post information about what’s going on in the neighborhood using a simple WordPress interface. You’ve seen a lot of those posts from me (Donnie Woodruff) and it’s a way to let the neighborhood know what’s going on as well as thank our wonderful volunteers. Time commitment is approximately 5 hours a month. No knowledge of web design is required.

VGCA Social Committee Lead: Create and lead volunteers with running events for VGCA. Such things in the past have been Movie in the Park, coordinating food vendors, Breakfast with Santa, Easter Bunny, assist with the 4th of July, out of school pool party, and other social events to bring neighbors together. Time commitment varies but we are looking for someone who can commit to helping increase these events.

Thank you

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Thank you to everyone who supported our quiz night - St George's ...

It takes many key volunteers to have the pool, swim camp, food truck events, movies in the park, DJ, and our parade. Thank you to Laura Poole, Wes Poole, Jenn Greene, Doris Dennis, Rachel McBride, Janelle Maciejewski, Stan VanPelt, Joy Charbonneau, the VGCA Board, and anyone else I might have missed.

A big special thanks goes out to Laura Cvitanovich for being there each step of the way with the pool and at the last possible moment getting NNFD Station #6 to do the parade. Truly…without her we don’t have the pool or 4th of July Parade this year.

Behind the scenes, 40 days ago the pool wasn’t going to open, no swim team/camp, and no parade. Through dedication and many hours we were able to do it!

Please show you support for your neighbors and our amazing community by joining VGCA for $75 a year. Consider joining the pool too! https://vgnn.org/join

Thank you and this is truly the best neighborhood!

Volunteers needed for VGCA pool prep on Sun, May 31st

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On Sunday, May 31st we will begin the process of preparing our pool in order to be inspected and possibly opened this season. If we can’t get the volunteers we need, then the VGCA will re-evaluate the need/desire to open the pool for the season. Please come out and help us get the pool ready.

The first shift will start around 9:30am, as I have had some interest from two families to start early and we can always use more volunteers. I will provide updates via Facebook around noon so others know where we stand.

What’s not done by the morning volunteers will need to be done in the afternoon beginning around 2pm. We will need the deck cleared so we can remove the covers at 4pm.

For removing the pool covers at 4pm, I will need 7-10 people to assist. If you have experience removing the covers from years ago, I could use some advice/guidance.

We need volunteers to help with these tasks:

  • Use weed-eaters around the outside and inside of the pool fence.
  • Trim bushes and small trees around pool area.
  • Blow, rake, and bag leaves from outside and inside the pool deck.
  • Set up the lifeguard stands.
  • Remove all furniture from the lifeguard shack and stack out of the way.
  • Remove baby pool cover.
  • Remove main pool cover.
  • Use pool leaf skimmer to remove debris from the water.

Remember to practice social distancing and consider wearing a mask.

THANK YOU!