FAREWELL SUMMER FESTIVITIES FAREWELL SUMMER FESTIVITIES
Sound Bath Meditation - Treat yourself to a peaceful midweek escape on Wednesday, August 6 (or September 10 ) from 6:30pm - 8pm at The Grange. This calming session includes gentle stretching and guided meditation designed to help you unwind, reset, and reconnect.
Music in The Meadows - Come celebrate summer’s grand finale with your neighbors at Mercantile Park on Thursday, August 7 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm! Listen to the soulful vocals of Red Mountain Highway, a powerhouse band delivering original music and country covers. Hop on the trolley from The Grange (6pm9pm) for easy, carefree travel to and from the event! The food truck lineup will be announced the day before th
Children's Hospital Colorado Blood Drive - Do a good deed and save children in need on Monday, August 18 Giving blood takes less than 45 minutes to complete with appointments running every 15 minutes between 8:30am - 12:15pm. Look for the blood bus in the upper parking lot at The Grange.
Movie in The Meadows - Grab your blankets, grab your chairs and join us for a cozy night in Mercantile Park filled with fresh air, good vibes and a great filmDespicable Me 4! Enjoy free popcorn, or purchase cotton candy and Kona Ice Bring your crew on Friday, August 22 at dusk! nd
KidzArt - On Friday, September 5 from 5pm - 7:30pm at The Grange, children ages 6-12 will create a one-of-a-kind “doggie dive” portrait plus a towel dog plushie! Please sign up early because there is a minimum number of artists needed to host each class.
Fall Garage Sale - Start gathering trinkets and treasures for our next garage sale happening Saturday, September 13 at 8am - 4pm Register your address by September 11 to be included on the participating address list and attract more people to your sale Spread the word to friends near and far!
Food Truck Frenzy - Mark your calendars for Friday, September 26 from 5:30pm8:30pm at The Grange! An official event flyer is coming soon
Zumbini - Stay tuned for announcements when class returns this September!
FINAL LAP OF SWIM SEASON FINAL LAP OF SWIM SEASON
THEGRANGEPOOLHOURSOFOPERATION
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S-S:10am–7pm
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SafetyBreaks:15minutesat12pm,2pm,4pm,6pm
SPECIALEVENTS
"Dive"InMovieNightPoolParty-August9 from6pm-10pmth poolclosesat5pmthenreopensforevent
DoggieDive-September6 from9:30am–2pmth
LIQUIDGYMWATERAEROBICS
EveryMonday,Wednesday,andFridayfrom8:30am–9:30amthroughAugust15th Nolifeguardonduty;bringguestsusingpunchcard
EARLYMORNINGLAPSWIM
EveryTuesday,Thursday,andSaturdayfrom8:30am–10amthroughAugust15th SaturdaysonlyafterAugust15th Nolifeguardonduty;bringupto6guests
FOOD&DRINK
KonaIceTuesdays:ThroughAugust5 from12pm-3pmth FoodTruckFridays:ThroughAugust8 from12pm-3pmth
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PREPAIDGUESTENTRIES
Buyasmanyguestentriesasyou’dlike theyneverexpire,rollintonextseason, andarenotphysicalfobsEachmembercanusethemwhenbringingguests Norefundsortransfersallowed.PurchaseatTheGrangeorcall303-814-2358.
LOST&FOUND
Leftsomethingbehind?Chancesarewe’vegotit!ValuablesarestoredinTheGrange office,whileotheritemsareonthepooldeckUnclaimedbelongingswillbedonated ordiscardedattheendoftheseason.Swingbytoseeifyouritemiswaitingforyou!
HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING
BLAZINGASAFERTRAIL
InJuly,wehighlightedseveralFirewiseactionstakenthroughoutthecommunity effortsthathelpprotectourhomesandopenspacesfromwildfirethreats.Since then,wehaveonemajormilestonetoadd:277treestrimmedinMorningview!Our landscapingteamraisedtreecanopiestoatleastfourfeetandclearedoutdebris frombelow,creatinghealthiertreesandsafersurroundings.
Theseproactivestepsmirrorourannualturfreductioninitiative andwe'renot stoppingthereMoreFirewiseimprovementsareonthehorizonfornextyear,with attentionshiftingtonewneighborhoodsandareasinneedTogether,we'repaving asmarter,saferpathforward.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
August 13th 9am The Grange August 6th
August 27th 9am The Grange August 20th
September 10th 9am The Grange September 3rd
September 24th 9am The Grange September 17th
If you have questions or concerns, attending the meeting to discuss project plans may help clarify details and strengthen your submission!
COMPREHENSIVECOVENANTSINSPECTIONS
August: Districts7-8
LawnsandTrees LandscapeMaintenance HomeRepairs ChangesNotApproved Trimtreesandshrubs Pickweedsandmow Cleangardensandflowerbeds Reseeddamagedlawnareas nsureyourpropertyisincompliancebydoingacurb-to-roofcheck!
HOW DO I...
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Report Common Area Maintenance Landscaping Maintenance Complaint
Close Out Fence Violation or ARC Project ARC Project Completion Photos
Report a Potential Covenants Violation Report a Covenants Violation
Remedy My Covenants Violation Cure Your Violation(s)
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BIN THERE, DUMPED THAT BIN THERE, DUMPED THAT
AsofJuly1 ,2025,eachMNCunitischargedabout$14.18monthlyfortrashand recycling services On top of that, there's a recycling material offset fee, which addsaround$10,000totaleachmonthacrossallunits Thisfeeincreasesasnew unitsarebuilt.TrashandrecyclingratesincreaseeveryJuly,basedoninflation.All ofthesecostsareincludedinyourquarterlyduesforthecurrentbudgetyear.
PREPARE:Ensurebinsareoutontime(7am–7pm),fullyclosedwithnooverflow, andleaveatleast4ft ofspacebesideyourbins Allrecyclingandcardboardmust beempty,flattened,andplacedinsidethebin
ORDER:Ifyourtwocomplimentarybinsareroutinelyfulloroverflowing,purchase anotherbin($5/bin/month)directlythroughWasteManagement
REMEMBER:RecyclingoccursontheGREENMondays-clickthecalendartosave
DISPOSALRESOURCES:
Save15%ononeBagsterBagcollectionusingpromocode:102-FCHOA1
Call Waste Management at 303-797-1600 to schedule and pre-pay for bulky curbsidepickupat$35peritem.Nobaggeditemsaccepted.
Douglas County residents receive a low-cost ($30) household service for hazardouswasteremovalyear-round!Signuphere MetalMen,locatedat174CapriceCt.,takesanythingthat“tings”! ContactARCThrifttoscheduleafreelargeitemandfurniturepickup. SpringBackColoradoacceptsmattressesandboxspringsfor$30-per-piece. CastleRockCommunityRecyclingCenteracceptsmostrecycling UsePaintCareorGreenSheentofindfreepaintdisposallocationsnearyou. GotoLowes,HomeDepot,orAceHardwaretorecyclefluorescentbulbs. DisposeofacceptedmedicationattheCastleRockPoliceDepartment TakeelectronicstoPedalPointLifecycleSolutionsinAurora. Bringyardwastetotheslash-mulchsiteinCastleRock. TherearelandfillsinSedalia,Denver,andCOSprings
BOARD BRIEFS BOARD BRIEFS
CelebratingaSplash-TasticSummer
Assummerwindsdown,wewanttoshineaspotlightonourincrediblepart-time staff who made this pool season run like clockwork These six dedicated team members whetherseasonedveteransorenthusiasticnewcomers havehandled theheat,hustle,andhappychaoswithgrace,grit,andglowingsmiles
Fromsortingthroughthousandsofpoolformstoassistingresidents andkeeping operationssmoothatTheGrangeoffice,theyhavegoneaboveandbeyond.Their patience, professionalism, and upbeat energy helped create a welcoming and well-organizedexperienceforallwhovisited.
Please join us in thanking them for a job well done and wishing them a welldeservedbreakastheseasoncomestoaclose.Wecouldnothavedoneitwithout theseincredibleteammemberswhohavebecomepartofTheMeadowsfamily:
CherylSmith-StartedOctober2017
JanaValley-StartedFebruary2016
JackMuterspaugh-StartedApril2023
KellyThorpe-StartedSeptember2024
ChristineKnox-StartedMarch2025
PaigeValley-StartedJune2025
HighlightsfromJuly’sMeeting
Asincerethankyoutothefivehomeownerswhoattended!
AdministrativeClarificationforFenceGuidelines
Re-addedthe6’PrivacyfenceverbiagetotheBlacktailandHarrisGrove communities.Addedthe6’PrivacyfenceverbiageinthePatinaneighborhood fortheoneunitwhowasapprovedbytheBuilderyearsprior.Theseupdates weresharedviae-blastonJuly8th
ReconstructionExpertsTaskOrderforSharedDrivewayRepairs
MotiontoapproveTaskOrder#4withReconstructionExpertsforrepairsto eight shared driveways in Stewart Park including paver removal/reuse, grading,drainage,andconcreteV-paninstallation.
UpcomingBoardMeeting
ThenextregularBoardmeetingisTuesday,August5 at4:30pmatTheGrange. Openforumbeginsat5pm.AgendaitemsincludetheappointmentofanewARC member,annualplanningofbulktreereplacements,anddiscussionofaproposed securitycamerapolicyrecommendedbylegalcounsel.Wehopetoseeyouthere! th
RECONSTRUCTION RECAP RECONSTRUCTION RECAP
T a f t H o u s e P r o g r e s s
Since the reconstruction project commenced in April 2025, we are committed to offering consistent updates on last month's advancements and what lies ahead in the upcoming month. While timelines and anticipated next steps may change, we continue to make steady progress!
July2025Accomplishments
Pool
Establishsedimentcontrolaroundthepool;36pierspoured;exportationofdirt pilesfrompierdrilling(pictured);soilengineersiteinspectionofpiers
Field
Retainingwallpermitapproved;establishsedimentcontrolaroundallareas; on-sitesurveyingworkonretainingwallandtopofhilltoestablishgrades; gradingworkonpedestriancurbarea
LookingAheadtoAugust2025
RetainingWallExtension
Installationofretainingwallblocks;extensionofperimeterdrain;backfillwall
Landscape
Repair/replacedamageddriplines;installtemporaryerosioncontrolmeasures
ConcreteWork
Formandsoilprepfornewcurb;soilandconcretetesting;pouringandcuring
PoolInfrastructure
Installationofsuctionpiping;formandrebarworkforfloor;poolshellembeds
Gary and Wendy Sanders - Panorama
Art Husted - Upland Park
15% OFF Fence Staining Estimates for MNC Residents! Through December 31, 2025, MNC Residents can use the promo code “CERTA2025” to receive 15% off any new fence staining estimate (no coupon stacking). Please share this code with CertaPro while onsite or during the scheduling process. For scheduling and questions, please reach out to CertaPro Painters of Castle Rock at 303-688-2224.
COMMUNITY SPONSORS 2025 COMMUNITY SPONSORS 2025
MNC events are primarily funded thanks to the incredible support of our dedicated sponsors. Together, we commemorate our accomplishments and eagerly anticipate another year of enjoyment for the entire community. Thank you for your continued support!
