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VGCA To-do List 2025

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It was suggested that I put together a “to-do list” so volunteers can accomplish tasks during the evenings or even during the weekday if they have time.

Here is the list.  Please text Donnie @ 757-768-9326 letting me know your name, which task, and approximately when it will be completed.  Or reply in the comment section on our FB Group.

I would like to have most of these items completed in the next 2 weeks (click on the thumbnails for more detail):

Recurring tasks:

  1. Every 2-3 weeks weed the flower bed at the entrance.
  2. Twice a month, weedeat the park especially near the fence line for pool.
  3. Weekly — blow street and sidewalk in front of park and leading to clubhouse.
  4. Weekly — empty trash cans in park.  Trash bags are with lifeguards.

One time tasks:

  1. Replace split rail fence on Prescott — Joe O
    • All materials provided.
  2. Paint trim
    • All materials provided.
  3. Fix door sill on women’s restroom.
  4. Repair door jam and paint trim.
  5. Pressure wash clubhouse.
    1. Concession side and front door already done.
    2. Need other sides done.
  6. Apply roof cleaner to the clubhouse roof.
    1. Roof cleaner spray applicator and hose provided

VGCA Spring Clean Up Sat, Mar 15 230-5pm

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When: 

  • Saturday, March 15
  • 230pm-5pm

What:

  • Put pool cover back on the pool (need about 10-15 able-bodied people).
  • Clean up the pool deck rake and bag leaves.
  • Blow leaves away from pool fence.
  • Tarp leaves that are piled up on pickleball court and move them out to the common area and spread.
  • Spread mulch in front flower beds.

Items needed:

  • Rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows for moving/spreading mulch.
  • Gloves and long pants due to tall brush.

This is a great opportunity for the high school students to get service hours.

Need a few volunteers to help with split rail fencing

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It is going on 12 years since Andy Fry’s Eagle Scout project where the split rail fencing was replaced (THANK YOU).

We are looking for a few volunteers to assist with replacing the split rail fencing along the access paths on Prescott, Plymouth, Valley Forge, and Brandywine.  The goal is to have it completed by mid May.  Send email to [email protected] if you can assist with the project.  If you cannot assist and would rather help with the funding, please let the board as well at [email protected].

Fix/replace split rail fencing on access paths leading to the VGCA park

    • VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED for this.
    • Prescott, Plymouth, Valley Forge, and Brandywine
    • VGCA will provide materials as determined by volunteer(s).
    • TARGET DATE: by mid May

Here are few pictures of the disrepair.

VGCA owns nearly 7.5 acres

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Did you know that Village Green Community Association (VGCA) owns approximately 7.5 acres in our neighborhood? On that land we have a clubhouse, pool, basketball court, playground equipment, park benches, picnic tables, pickleball courts, grills, and split-rail fencing along the neighborhood cut throughs in the inner loops.  These 7.5 acres add to the property value of all our homes and provide much needed green space in a city that is seeing that shrink. We are a volunteer run organization who perform all of the maintenance and upkeep on that property.

VGCA membership dues are very important for the neighborhood as it allows us to maintain these common areas, playground equipment, clubhouse, pickleball courts, and pool.

The VGCA membership drive continues for this year and VGCA always takes donations to pay for things such as gas and repairs for our lawn equipment.  Support VGCA by joining and possibly volunteering some time.

The VGCA Membership form can be found here:  https://vgnn.org/join

VGCA Park and Pickleball Court Clean Up on June 15 @ 9am-12pm

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Come help clean up the park and pickleball court area.  Need about 10-15 people.

Saturday, June 15  @ 9am-12pm

We will need the following:

    • Blowers, rakes, weed-eaters, two push mowers, (2) 8-10ft step ladders, and maybe an axe or two.
    • A couple of pickup trucks to hall debris from back by the pickleball courts to the City dump.

What we plan to do:

    • Remove tree limbs and debris back by the pickleball court area.
    • Cut grass in park and pickleball court area (push mowers, blower, weed-eaters).
    • Remove some bushes that are overgrown (chainsaw and axe).
    • Move any mulch that is left.
    • Blow leaves away from pickleball fence and mulch with push mower(s).
    • Weed-eat the mulch bed at front of the park.
    • Reinstall the fence section that was damaged by the tree coming down (8-10ft step ladders).

Afterwards come back and enjoy the pool and get a hotdog or two during the Summer Pool Party — more info here:  Summer Pool Party – Village Green: An Oyster Point Community (vgnn.org)

Thank you!

 

UPDATED: Looking for volunteers to help with some VGCA projects this Spring

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Here are some projects we have identified that need to occur this Spring.  Connor and I will be focusing on getting the pool up and running so we will need some help from our amazing volunteers.  Give us a hand please beautifying Village Green!

  1. Address brick walls at entrance to Village Green

    • VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED to pressure wash brick at entrance. Target completion date is March 31.
    • Brick and mortar work on brick at entrance — Joe O’Malley has volunteered to handle this.
    • TARGET DATE: By end of May.

  2. Fix/replace split rail fencing on access ways leading to the VGCA park

    • VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED for this.
    • Peter Grimes has volunteered to do Prescott…we still have a couple of other areas that need to be addressed.
    • VGCA will provide materials as determined by volunteer(s).
    • TARGET DATE:  By end of May.

  3. Address cracked and raised concrete in the park.

      • VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED to break up concrete with a jack hammer and relocate the debris.
      • Need 8 to 10 able-bodied individuals for this.
      • VGCA to provide rental of jack hammer.
      • Sidewalk leading to pool near the play equipment will be removed.
      • Two grills and concrete near the grills will be removed.
      • One grill will be relocated closer to the picnic shelter.  The other grill will be stored for future use if needed.
      • Bring a shovel, gloves, and/or a wheelbarrow.

    <li>WHEN:  Sat, April 13 11am-2pm

  4. Repair VGCA Clubhouse main waste line.

    • VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED to break up concrete with a jack hammer and relocate the debris.
    • Need 4 to 6 able-bodied individuals for this.
    • We will rent a mini-excavator but there will still be a need for some manually digging and back filling.
    • We need to dig up about 45ft from side of clubhouse to the City’s cleanout.  Approximately 2.5ft down.
    • Bring a shovel, gloves, and/or a wheelbarrow.
    • WHEN:  Sat, May 4  9am-11am

I promise, no specialized skillset is needed to perform/lead these projects.  Just need some good old fashion time and energy.

Here are a few pics of what needs to be done.  Contact Donnie Woodruff for details if you are able to volunteer.

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VGCA Spring Clean Up March 25 @ 9am

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When: 

  • Saturday, March 25
  • 9-11am

What:

  • Clean up the pool deck.
  • Blow leaves away from pool fence.
  • Pick up trash and cut down overgrown brush on VGCA property under the power lines.
  • Clean out and organize the clubhouse storage area (clean out the refrigerator too).

Items needed:

  • Leaf blowers
  • Rakes
  • Gloves and long pants due to tall brush.

This is a great opportunity for the high school students to get service hours.  There is trash that has been dumped in the tall brush under the power lines that will need to be removed prior to the brush hog being used.

We will be renting a brush hog unless someone can provide one for us to use.

RSVP to [email protected] if you can help out.

 

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!

VGCA owns nearly 7.5 acres

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Did you know that Village Green Community Association (VGCA) owns approximately 7.5 acres in our neighborhood? On that land we have a clubhouse, pool, basketball court, playground equipment, park benches, picnic tables, grills, and split-rail fencing along the neighborhood cut throughs in the inner loops.  These 7.5 acres add to the property value of all our homes and provide much needed green space in a city that is seeing that shrink. We are a volunteer run organization who perform a lot of the maintenance and upkeep on our property. 

VGCA membership dues are very important for the neighborhood as a portion of it pays for items and services that are not donated or must be fixed by skilled workers.

The VGCA membership drive will be starting soon…remember to support VGCA by joining and possibly volunteering some time. The 2021 VGCA Membership form can be found here:  https://vgnn.org/join  

 

Eye opening perspective on VGCA Membership

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Since March, we have been showing our VGCA Membership Drive information compared to our goal. The image above shows a more disconcerting view into our membership situation. Surprisingly, not even 1/2 of our neighbors are supporting Village Green and less than a 1/4 support our pool.

If you are a member, help us get the word out. Talk to your neighbors and ask them if they support the neighborhood. Ask them if they are seeing updates and emails from the Village Green Crier — if not direct them to the vgnn.org website…help promote our GREAT neighborhood!

For those not a member or not a pool member — consider that all residents (owners and renters) benefit from the pool, clubhouse, park, playground and manicured entrances by improved quality of life and attracting desired home owners/neighbors. This is a wonderful neighborhood…please consider joining as a VGCA member but it would be best that you join as a VGCA Rec/Pool member to help support our pool.

Here is the membership information compared to our goal of 225 VGCA members and 100 VGCA Rec/Pool members: