Thank you volunteers!

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Volunteers are what make this neighborhood great!

Just yesterday, Phil K. volunteered to cut the grass on VGCA property under the power lines adjacent to Crown Point. It had gotten a tall and I am sure was not an easy task.  On top of that it was quite hot and humid.  Thank you!

Thanks to Ryan G. for assisting a neighbor on Prescott Circle and seeing that the underground electrical issue was resolved so we all would be safe.

From all those that do behind the scenes work…THANK YOU! This includes not only the adults in our community but many pre-teen and teenagers as well. Countless hours go into maintain our wonderufl neighborhood!  Village Green has a history of being a tight knit neighborhood and we get things done by volunteering and working together.  It is great to see this wonderful tradition continuing in the Green!

VGCA and our assets would not be possible without the MANY volunteer hours that are put in by our neighbors.  We understand that everyone does not have the ability to volunteer their time so consider joining for just $75/yr as a VGCA member.  This helps with paying electrical, water, and taxes to start but also in providing upgrades to our park, clubhouse, and pool.  Please consider joining at vgnn.org/join

Thank you!!!

Parents we need your help again

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Our pre-teen and teen volunteers have worked extremely hard to open and staff concessions this year.  We are in jeopardy of having to close it due to the amount of trash that is being left around pool deck by their customers.  There are trash cans stationed around the pool deck and we are requesting that everyone use them.

I (and our volunteers) are asking all parents and grandparents to remind our swimmers and guests to make use of the trash cans.  If we continue to trash left on the deck then I will have to close concessions and it will not open the rest of the season.

Thank you for help get the word out.

Be part of a great team in our amazing community!

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Currently, the Village Green Patriots swim team is taking registrations for 4-18 year olds.  We welcome all skill levels!  This is a great way for children to enjoy the water even more, have special swim team “fun practices”, become a team, meet new friends, and learn and improve your child’s swimming.  If you have any questions please fee free to email [email protected] and/or [email protected].

Thank you and we look forward to seeing many of you at the pool this summer!

Please visit this link for additional information:  https://vgnn.org/swim 

VGCA Spring Cleanup Event on April 17

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We will need volunteers to help with some Spring cleanup tasks for the VGCA park, pool, and clubhouse!

April 17  9am-12pm

Here is a list of things that will need to be done:

  1. Pool deck cleaned of leaves and gum balls.
  2. Clubhouse and swim team storage area straightened up and organized.
  3. Clean refrigerators out.
  4. Exterior trim painted on bathroom doors.
  5. Bathrooms cleaned.
  6. Clubhouse vacuumed and kitchen cleaned.
  7. Pressure wash the clubhouse.
  8. Trim some bushes around the park (will need hedge trimmers).
  9. Move pool furniture out from lifeguard shack and stage on the pool deck.

I plan to arrive around 830am on Sat, April 17 and will be there until 12pm or so.

Materials provided:

  • paint and paint brushes
  • trash bags
  • cleaning materials for clubhouse and bathrooms

Items that will be needed:

  • gloves
  • rake(s)
  • blower(s)
  • hedge trimmer
  • weed eater
  • pressure washer

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Park Cleanup Round 2

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Next city wide date is January 4th to have all the leaves on the street. This means we need to come together again on Saturday, January 2nd to clean up the park. Very few participants on the first go-around meant that several people had to come back again the next day to get the park finished. Let’s get enough people out there this time that we do not have to go back out.

 

 

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.