Garbage, Recycling, Bulk Waste Collection Schedule Adjusted for Thanksgiving

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The Newport News City offices and Libraries will close on Wednesday, Nov 22, at noon. On Thursday Nov 23 and Friday, Nov 24, Newport News City offices and most facilities will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Residential garbage, recycling and bulk waste collection services will be affected due to the holiday.

The normal collection schedule will be shifted a day for all garbage, recycling, & bulk waste services during the week of Nov 27. All services will return to normal on Monday, Dec 4.

Residents can find their specific collection day by visiting the Solid Waste News Flash or by calling 757-933-2311.

Trash, recycling, and bulk waste pickup will be modified as follows:

The Newport News office hours are as follows:

VGCA: Christmas Decor contest

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Sign up will be OVER December 18th, please comment below or text 757-812-4964 to sign up. You MUST be a VGCA member to have your house judged!!! Some amazing kids will be by your place before the 24th to judge your house. Awards will be placed on your porch to display in your yard and picked back up in January. Have fun decorating VGCA!!!!

Please give name, address and what category your house will be placed in to be judged. We will have first, second and third place for each category. 

Category theme choices

  • colorful
  • inflatables
  • classic
  • over the top

VGCA Annual Meeting

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The VGCA will host its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 14 from 630-730pm in the clubhouse. The agenda will include an annual update on progress from the VGCA Directors and election of the Board of Directors.

The nominated Board of Directors is as follows:

  1. President – VACANT
  2. Vice President – VACANT
  3. Secretary – VACANT
  4. Treasurer – Kelly Matteson
  5. Pool Committee Lead – Donnie Woodruff
  6. Grounds Committee Lead – VACANT
  7. Communications Committee Lead – Ryan La Riviere
  8. Neighborhood Watch Lead – Glenn Woodell
  9. Governance Committee Lead – Andy Maciejewski
  10. Membership Committee Lead – VACANT
  11. Social Committee Lead – Audra Joyner

Inquiries, nominations, or new business can be sent to the VGCA Board prior to the meeting at [email protected].

As far as definitions of the VACANT posiitons, please understand the committee lead positions are pretty flexible and is what you make it (with the help of our volunteers).  Main thing is to be a coordinator for volunteers to get things done.  For example, there is a crew that cuts the grass on the power lines but sometimes we have to remind our volunteers or find substitutes.  And it never hurts to lead by example and get on the mower from time to time.  Better to maintain than to have to spend hours with a brush hog to handle grass and brush that was not handled (I speak from experience).
President, Vice President, and Secretary:
Grounds Committee Lead:
  • Develop a budget for repairs and upkeep for common grounds, playground, basketball court, tennis courts, and the VGCA Clubhouse.
  • Organizing work teams to accomplish such repairs/upkeep.
  • April to September are most active months for this.
  • Attend monthly VGCA Board meetings as a voting member.
Membership Committee Lead:
  • Promote VGCA memberships.
  • Lead annual VGCA membership drive.
  • Primary contact for collecting membership dues and explaining VGCA membership structure.
  • March-July are most active months for this.
  • Attend monthly VGCA Board meetings as a voting member.

Leaf Collection

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The City asks that leaves be put at the street by Dec 11th this year.  Please leave space along the curb for stormwater runoff and do not block the storm drains.  Try keep it safe for our walkers too.  Thank you.

We are in Area 2 and this map will let you know the progress for pickup this year:

Leaf Collection Progress (arcgis.com)

Additional information can be found here:  Seasonal Leaf Collection | Newport News, VA – Official Website (nnva.gov)

 

 

IT’S BOOING TIME IN VG!!!

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This will start October 1st. Please once Boo-ed pick ANY TWO households who DOES NOT have a BOO sign on their door already. When you have been BOO-ED, Please quickly put your sign up!!!!
Let’s get this done fast and spread the fun to EVERYONE in our amazing neighborhood.
Have fun with it and let me know in the comments if you need help.

VGCA OCTOBER EVENTS

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We hope everyone has gotten into a rhythm in this new season. We appreciate everyone that helped paint the pool! Heading into October here are some events to mark your calendar with.

We are now taking prizes and candy donations to the tote on the porch of 657 VGP!!

Saturday, October 7th Movie in the park at 7:30pm. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!
Bring chair. Popcorn will be provided. Please RSVP in comments.

Saturday,October 21st from 3-5pm. Please come dressed up in family friendly costumes for some spooky fun! We will be raising funds towards the swim team. Five dollar donation
for a hot dog with chips and a drink. We will have games and activities!!

As always please do not send your child unattended to any events. Everyone have a safe October!!!

END OF SUMMER PARTY!

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Join us August 26th from 5pm – 10pm
We will have a Cook-out at 5pm first come first serve. Starting at 6pm there will be games!!
Open swim from 4-7pm come enjoy some safe fun! Bring a chair for the movie at 7:30 popcorn will be provided, we will watch the NEW SPIDER_VERSE movie!!!!!
see yall there!!!!!!

Pool Hours Beginning August 14

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VGCA Pool memberships at half-priced rates

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The hottest month of the summer is upon us and now is the perfect time to join the Village Green Pool at half-priced rates!

Maybe you are new to the neighborhood, or maybe you just didn’t get a chance to join the pool earlier in the summer. Now is the time to take advantage of more than a full month of summer fun! Relax by the pool, meet your neighbors, and cool off from the heat and humidity!

Download the flyer, fill it out, and drop off payment at 625 Brandywine Drive (or pay by Paypal). Contact Laura at 757-784-0960 with any questions.

Join VGCA

VGCA Diving Board Fundraiser

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Save the Diving Board!   On June 26, 2023 our diving board saw its last safe jump.  We have since had to remove it and ordered a new one.  It will be arriving in about a week but we are looking to raise funds to help offset the unexpected costs.

Please contribute to our VGCA Diving Board Fundraiser.  Thank you!