Village Green Swim-a-thon funds new lane ropes, a cover, and improvements

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New and improved Anti-Wave lane ropes. Guaranteed to make our swimmers faster than last year!

Last summer one of our swim team parents (thanks Janelle) had a great idea to raise some money for the swim team. The neighborhood as well as family and friends were quite generous and we raised over $3000. The Village Green Swim Team purchased new lane ropes and we had a few swimmers help us get them on the cart.

Old ones…I am not sure how old they are, but heard rumors they were as old as some of the houses in Village Green.
A couple of my helpers.
New wheels and new paint.

The cart also got a make-over. New paint job, new wheels, and some marine epoxy on the plastic discs to help extend their life. Thanks Jonathan McBride for the Village Green paint job as well as installing the new wheels.

If you haven’t joined the swim team already, this is the year to do so…Village Green will be looking great in and out of the water!

We were able to buy a cover as well, so our lane ropes will last for the next generation of Village Green swimmers!

It’s a great year to join the pool!

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This is my 4th year managing the pool and it will be our best year yet! I have slowly made improvements over the years (doors, paint job), listened to and implemented ideas, and helped get “new” tables, chairs, and lounges.

It’s going to be a great year and I am hoping we will see increased membership as well as some new/young faces enjoying our best community asset.

Please consider joining the pool this year.

Community Yard Sale Postponed to May 18th

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The community yard sale is postponed to May 18th due to rain! Permits are good for 10 days, so those who have gotten them are fine. Those who haven’t gotten a permit, don’t forget to get one!

VGCA Membership Drive Update

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We are making progress, let’s keep it going. It’s going to be a great summer at the pool…a lot of hard work has been put into it and we have “newer” furniture as well.

Sign up for your VGCA membership and join the pool, then come out and enjoy it this summer.

City of Newport News offers job placement for teens and young adults

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The 2019 Summer Training and Enrichment Program (STEP) has been redesigned to enhance job training and career placement opportunities for youth and young adults in Newport News. The redesign includes new partnerships with the Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) and Newport News Public Schools (NNPS).

In partnership with NNPS, high school participants receive support through career technical education courses and industry certification opportunities. The program, which runs from June 25 through August 1, will serve 200 participants who are required to meet eligibility criteria. The partnership with HRCAP will help five cohorts of 15 young adults, ages 18-24, to receive extensive career readiness workshops, soft skill training, and obtain certifications and credentials over the course of the year. Businesses who are interested in partnering with STEP as worksites are also being chosen by NNPS and HRCAP.

Registration for NNPS students ages 16-18 is currently open and will close on May 17. To apply, students must visit www.nnschools.org/step. Registration for participants who are out of school, ages 18-24, will open next week. For questions regarding participants ages 16-18 or becoming a worksite partner for this age group, contact Anthony Tyler, Extended Learning Administrator, at 757-283-7791.

Pool prep continues…join the pool!

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Our pool management company took the cover off and is draining the pool so they can clean it and begin to fill it.

Your very own neighbors have been working hard to make sure this season is a great season. Today, the Woodruff boys and a few of their friends helped pressure wash the pool deck. Make sure you join VGCA and join as a VGCA Rec Member so you can enjoy our beautiful pool.

Swim team registration on Sat, May 11 7:30am-9am

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The swim team is offering an early bird discount on registration for the summer season. Come up to the VG Swim Team Fundraising and Registration table in front of the pool on Saturday, May 11 7:30am-9:00am.

ATTENTION parents of young and/or new children to the neighborhood — this a great program and Coach Amy is the BEST! This is instructional but also teaches team spirit and personal growth. As parents of two young boys that learned to swim on the team, we LOVE IT! Stop by and talk to one of the swim parents.

Practices start the week of Memorial Day!

You can also sign up online at https://vgnn.org/swim

Need help with pressure washing the pool deck

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Our pool deck is getting some of the slabs raised today and will be ready to be pressured washed soon after. Who can join me on Saturday, May 4 9am-12pm and/or Monday, May 6 5:30pm-7pm

Sign up at this link or just show up:

https://vgnn.org/volunteer-opportunity/clean-off-and-pressure-wash-the-pool-deck/

THANK YOU.

This is the spirit of Village Green…

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At 4pm today, Debi Henderson put me in touch with her daughter, Leanne, who works with Great Wolf Lodge. They recently replaced their pool furniture and had the “old” (better shape than our old stuff) furniture slated to be trashed. It was first come first serve.

Debi and Pat Henderson, Ken Charbonneua, Danny Jones, Amy Nuttal, and Connor and Donnie Woodruff jumped into action and less that 3 hours later we had a bunch of pool furniture to help make this a great pool season. Gary Wilson loaned Donnie his truck so we had a convoy of 5 trucks that made the hike up to Great Wolf Lodge. Leanne who is 8+ months pregnant even gave us a hand.

This is the amazing spirit we have in Village Green!

This saved us over $1500 (easily) as it was completely free except for the time and effort (and gas) that our neighbors provided. The amazing thing…is that Connor and Donnie are the only ones of the convoy that use the pool. Others are pool members but just don’t use it.

Help support our neighborhood and join VGCA and while you are at it join the pool by choosing VGCA Rec Membership. https://vgnn.org/join

THANK YOU to all that helped tonight!