October - December 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TaftHouseHours

8:30am–5pm

InOffice:Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri*

*EarlyCloseFriat12:30pm*

Remote:Tuesday Closed:Sat/Sun

PleasevisitGrangeforin-personhelpon TuesdayandFriday.Usethedropboxinthe roundaboutfordocuments/payments.

TheGrangeHours

9am–5pm

InOffice:Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri

Remote:Wednesday Closed:Sat/Sun

PleasevisitTaftforin-personhelpon Wednesday.Usethedropboxlocatedinthe roundaboutfordocuments/payments.

Jill Allen, Executive Director

303-814-3952

jallen@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Managing Agent on Behalf of the Board

Chief Executive & Administrative Officer of the Association

Human Resources Management

Budgets, Contracts & Financials

Legal Affairs & Matters

Kat Egly, Assistant Director

303-814-3958

kegly@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Builder Turnover Acceptance

Contractor Management

General Landscaping & Snow Removal Services

General Resident Concerns & Complaints

Covenant & ARC Escalations

Sam Garman, Grounds & Facilities Manager

720-287-1206

sgarman@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

General Landscaping & Snow Removal Concerns

Landscaping & Grounds Upkeep

General Maintenance of Common Elements

Snow Removal Services

Nikkie Roberts, Activities Director

303-814-3953

nroberts@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Events, Programs, Classes, & Clubs

The Grange Facility Operations

Community Sponsorships

Kirsten Miller, Community Standards Manager

303-468-5212

kmiller@meadowslink.com

arc@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Design Review Applications

Architectural Committee Liaison

Covenants Support & Rules Enforcement

Comprehensive Property Inspections

Resale Inspections

Brad Dow, Community Standards Administrator

720-476-4002

covenants@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Covenants Support & Rules Enforcement

Covenants Concerns & Complaints

Comprehensive Property Inspections

Madison Allen, Communications Specialist

720-372-7577

mallen@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

Website, Blast Emails, & Social Media

Community Morale & Recognition (ex. YOTM)

Meadows Living Newsletter & Advertising

Juli Asbridge, Community Coordinator

303-814-2358

jasbridge@meadowslink.com

Point of Contact for:

General HOA Questions

Program/Class Sign Ups

Facility Reservations

HOA Payments

New Resident Registration

Pool Fob Registration

Trash & Recycling Service Inquiries

HOW WE COMMUNICATE

TYPE

CONTENT FREQUENCY

E-blasts Reminders, HOA memos, community news, upcoming meetings, and more Tuesdays as needed

What’s Up

Wednesday’s E-blasts

Upcoming activities in The Meadows, Castle Rock, Denver Metro, and beyond Wednesdays as needed

Facebook Program and event promotions, community news, and friendly reminders

Meadows

Living Newsletters

Meadows Blvd

Banners

Multiple times a week

HOA information, programs and events, seasonal articles, advertisers/sponsors Quarterly

Upcoming MNC landmark events Year-round

Get Notified: engage.goenumerate.com/s/meadowslink/

Facebook: @TheMeadowsNeighborhoodCompany

Common Acronyms

MNC = Meadows Neighborhood Company

MCA = Meadows Community Association

TOCR = Town of Castle Rock

BOG = Board of Governors

ARC = Architectural Review Committee

YOTM = Yard of the Month

MITM = Music in The Meadows

BOG Meeting Schedule 2023

Wondering how your HOA conducts business? Homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend Board of Governors (BOG) meetings! Homeowners can provide input and ask questions during Open Forum.

Most Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month, unless it falls on a holiday or is a special meeting.

Business Meeting starts at 4:30pm & Open Forum starts at 5:30pm.

Agendas & Minutes

Want to see what’s on this month’s agenda or review meeting minutes?

Find these documents on our website by following the steps below:

Log in to Meadowslink Navigate to the “Resources” tab Select “Board Meeting Documents”

Board of Governors

Brian Hall, President bhall@meadowslink com

Adrienne Hammond, Vice President ahammond@meadowslink.com

Stephanie Schierloh, Treasurer sschierloh@meadowslink.com

Paul James, Secretary pjames@meadowslink.com

Steve Lockwood, Governor at Large slockwood@meadowslink.com

The community is broken up into eight districts and the District Delegates are elected annually to represent the homeowners within their respective District. Their role is to vote to approve the annual budget, cast votes on behalf of the members within their designated district, and to elect the homeowner representatives to serve as the Board of Governors. They also serve on the Tribunal Committee when called upon.

Serving from March 2023 through March 2024

NAME

Gary Polage

EMAIL

NEIGHBORHOOD

District1Delegate@meadowslink.com

Feathergrass, Harris Grove, Patina, Suncatcher

Tamara Voshchullo

District2Delegate@meadowslink com

Azure, Briscoe Ranch, Hawthorn, Morgans Run, Panorama

Michael Abbatello

District3Delegate@meadowslink.com

Avalon Bay, Ridge at Castle Rock, Talus Flats

Janelle Carter

District4Delegate@meadowslink.com

Fuller Bluff, Morningview, Watercolor, Weathervane

Tim Taylor

Jonathan Holyk

Connie Van Dorn

District5Delegate@meadowslink.com

Gambel Oak, Leafdale, Plainsong, Sweetwood

District6Delegate@meadowslink.com Tyler Park, Upland Park

District7Delegate@meadowslink.com

Blacktail, New Haven, Starling Hill

Rebecca McDermott District8Delegate@meadowslink.com Stewart Park

MNC Trash Quick Facts MNC Trash Quick Facts

TrashcollectioniseveryFriday.RecyclingiseveryotherFriday(GREENWEEKS).

WMhasapickupwindowof7am-7pm.

Ifyourtrashwasnotpickedupby7pm,pleasereportitthefollowingMondayto JuliAsbridgeatjasbridge@meadowslink.com.

Ifthere'sadelayduetoweather,holiday,oranotherreason,servicewillbeon Saturday.Seeourwebsitenewsfeed,e-blast,orFacebookforservicedelaynotices! Cardboardboxeswillbepickedupontrashorrecyclingdays,butmustbeflattened andplacedbesidebins.Leafandyardwastemustbeplacedinsidebins.

FromOct-Nov,WMwillpickup10bagsofleavesperweek,weatherpermitting.

DisposeofLargeItems,YardWaste,&MiscellaneousItems:

CallWMat303-797-1600toarrangeacurbsidepickupforasmallfee

Takeyardwastetotheslash-mulchsiteinCastleRock

TakeaccepteditemstoalandfillinSedalia,Denver,orCOSprings

Contactalocaljunkremovalcompany

AdditionalDisposalResources

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How Do These Libraries Work? These Little Free Libraries offer a way to share good things to read favorite books from your childhood or books you would recommend to friends; books that teach, intrigue and engage you. All of us can help by keeping this collection stocked with reading material.

Whose Libraries are these? They belong to everybody neighbors, friends, and people we don’t even know yet. Anyone can use it. That’s why we want to take care of it.

Take a book. If you see something you’d like to read, take it. You don’t have to give a book at the same time as you take one

Share a book. After you’ve read it, share it in any Little Free Library book-sharing box or pass it on to a friend. Be a friend of all libraries, big and small. Share books whenever you can.

Little Free Library #173539 Taft House

Little Free Library #173540 The Grange

The Briscoe Trail replacement project is complete, but why did it need redone?!

In 2017, MNC spent $250K to fix the trail surface In 2019, MNC spent another $250K for the same issue. With no long-lasting remedy, MNC set aside $350K in reserve funds to fix the true problem: drainage. Due to household runoff adjacent to the trail, large amounts of ice would build up on the walkway. The use of ice melts was the primary cause of the concrete deterioration. As a result, 9,600 sq ft of concrete was removed and replaced in September.

In addition, a drainage system was installed along the trail. This system will allow snow melt to flow underneath the walkway and down into the adjacent ravine. This system will drastically reduce the amount of water left on the trail; therefore, mitigating the ice accumulation as well. The walkway was also rebuilt with the proper recommended slope to further aid in water runoff

The surrounding native areas have been regraded and replanted with native seed, so the area should return to its normal appearance in the spring During the winter, The MNC will no longer use ice melts to improve the life expectancy of the trail. Soon, there will be posted signage explicitly stating this important reminder. We encourage you to check out the new and improved trail on your next bike or stroll around the neighborhood, which you access from Gould Circle.

BEFORE - Runoff & Spalling

AFTER - Drainage System, New Concrete, Erosion Blanket, & Reseededing

CLASSES & PROGRAMS CLASSES & PROGRAMS

RegisterforactivitiesatTheGrange,bycalling303-814-2358,orviaWebTrac!

ContactNikkieatnroberts@meadowslink.comtosuggestorteachaclass.

YOUTH YOUTH

KidzArt

Drop off class where kids paint, craft, and socialize

Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 5pm - 7:30pm

Taft House

Ages 6 - 12

Fall Cookie Decorating

Beginner course on how to decorate cookies for the season

Oct 15, 1pm - 3pm

Taft House

All Ages Supplies Included

Creepy Crawlies!

Learn about nocturnal creatures and witness their adaptations

Oct 20, 6pm - 7pm

The Grange

All Ages

Meadows Residents Only

FREE, Registration Required

ADULTS ADULTS

Self Defense Workshop

Learn how to protect yourself

Oct 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Grange

All Ages

Meadows Residents Only

FREE, Registration Required

Holiday Card Making

Make festive cards, tags, and bows recipients will cherish

Nov 1, Nov 3, Dec 4, Dec 8

Times/Locations Vary

Ages 13+

Supplies Included

Cupcakes & Cocktails

Make boozy cupcakes themed for the holidays

Dec 6, 6pm - 8pm

The Grange

Ages 21+

Supplies Included

BYOB & Cookie Sheet

CLASSES & EVENTS CLASSES & EVENTS

RegisterforactivitiesatTheGrange,bycalling303-814-2358,orviaWebTrac!

ContactNikkieatnroberts@meadowslink.comtosuggestorteachaclass.

FITNESS FITNESS GIVE BACK GIVE BACK

Intermediate Yoga

Monday and Friday mornings

Monthly

Mon: 9am - 10am

Fri: 10am - 11am

Taft House

Ages 16+

Tai Chi

Tuesday and Thursday mornings

Monthly

10:15am - 11:45am

Taft House

Ages 21+

Sound Bath Meditation

Second Thursday every month

Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14 7pm - 8:15pm

Taft House

Ages 13+

Coats for Colorado

Donate gently used coats, hats, gloves, and other winter items

Oct 1 - Nov 29

During Business Hours

The Grange or Taft House

Grange Giving Tree

Support a Douglas County family in need of essential baby supplies

Nov 1 - Dec 7

During Business Hours

The Grange

Buckets of Hope

Restock Help & Hope Center’s food bank for the holidays. We have 50 buckets that need filled to the brim!

Nov 18, 10am - 2pm

The Grange

COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS

RegisterforactivitiesatTheGrange,bycalling303-814-2358,orviaWebTrac!

ContactNikkieatnroberts@meadowslink.comtosuggestorteachaclass.

OCTOBER OCTOBER NOV/DEC NOV/DEC

Food Truck Frenzy

Try local cuisines while Eric Golden plays live

Oct 6, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Grange Volunteer

PumpkinFest

Giant pumpkin patch, inflatables, hay rides, pet adoptions, crafts, trick-or-treating, and more

Oct 14, 1pm - 4pm

The Grange Volunteer

Murder Mystery Dinner

It’s the ‘80s and there’s a concert killer on the loose - sleuth out the suspects and find whodunit

Oct 28, 6pm - 9:30pm

The Grange

Ages 21+

Children‘s Hospital Colorado Blood Drive

Do a good deed for those in need

Nov 6, 8:30am - 12:30pm

The Grange Parking Lot

Holly Jolly Boutique

Shop handmade goods from local artisans, crafters, and homebased businesses

Nov 10, 12pm - 8pm

Nov 10 Happy Hour, 5pm - 8pm

Nov 11, 10am - 4pm

The Grange

Holiday Wine Soiree

Wear your ugliest sweater for this blind bottle tasting

Dec 1, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

The Grange

Ages 21+

Meadows Residents Only Volunteer

COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS

RegisterforactivitiesatTheGrange,bycalling303-814-2358,orviaWebTrac!

ContactNikkieatnroberts@meadowslink.comtosuggestorteachaclass.

DECEMBER DECEMBER

Grange Holiday Friends

Find Elf on the Shelf or Mensch on a Bench for a sweet treat

Dec 11 - Dec 15 9am - 5pm

The Grange

DECEMBER DECEMBER

Breakfast with Santa

Share your wish list, take pictures, and enjoy pancakes with Santa Dec 16, Reserve Time Slots

The Grange

Cost: $10/pp

Children 2 and under are FREE

Winter Night Lights

Drive around The Meadows to see the light displays and complete the scavenger hunt

Dec 12 - 26 6pm - 9pm

Refer to link for addresses

Holiday in The Meadows

Hang out with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, listen to carolers, take a trolley ride, and sip hot cocoa

Dec 9, 10am - 3pm

The Grange

FREE, Meadows Residents Only Volunteer

Meadows Residents Only

Pre-Registration Required

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ring in the new year with the whole family - balloon drop, photo booth, dancing, and more Dec 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm

The Grange

Cost: $10/pp (2 & under FREE)

Meadows Residents Only

Pre-Registration Required

COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS

RegisterforactivitiesatTheGrange,bycalling303-814-2358,orviaWebTrac!

ContactNikkieatnroberts@meadowslink.comtosuggestorteachaclass.

BOOK BOOK

EXCHANGE EXCHANGE

Drop Off

Bring gently used books and DVDs during designated times

Jan 8 - Jan 11 9am - 5pm

The Grange

Volunteering

Help us sort and consolidate books and DVDs

Jan 12, 11am - 2pm

Jan 13, 8:45am - 1:30pm

The Grange

Lunch Provided

Book Exchange Event

Bring a bag (or bags) and browse

Jan 13, 9am - 1pm

The Grange

Coffee Sarap Serving Drinks

CLUBS & CONNECTIONS CLUBS & CONNECTIONS

Bridge

Coordinator:SharonSansone,720-916-1193orsharonsansone@protonmail.com

Whetheryou'reabeginner,anexpert,oranonlineplayer,jointhisfunandinformal Bridgegroup!WemeeteveryMondayfrom12:30pm–3:30pmatTheGrange.

Cycling

Coordinator:www.6202cycling.org

6202 Cycling was formed in December 2005 by a group of Castle Rock-based cyclists who wanted to share their love of bicycling and their community. We welcome bicyclists of all styles – casual riders, racers, mountain and road cyclists,andfamilies!

GoodDeeds

Coordinator:KristenFrecceri,lilemnm@gmail.com

Wanttomakeadifferenceinthisworld?Joinusinhelpingpeoplerightherein our community! From raking leaves to giving your time volunteering at a local foodbank.Ifyou'relookingtojoinorarearesidentinneedofassistance,contact Kirstenanytime!

Hiking

Coordinator:RJDaskevich,719-447-7307orrjdask@gmail.com

WehikelocallyonThursdaysintheearlyevenings,andSaturdayswithlongerand increasingly more aggressive hikes. We carpool whenever possible, generally meetingatBisonPark.Itisasmuchasasocialgroupasitisahikingclub!

Plant-BasedRecipes

Coordinator:DarleneAllen,allen_darlene@ymail.com

JoinusatTheGrangeonthefirstThursdayofeverymonthat10amasweshare ourfavoriterecipestohelpinspireandaddmoreplantstoyourlife.Darlenehas been a Meadows resident for 13 years and a vegan for 10 years. She is the organizeroftheCastleRockVegansMeetupandFacebookgroup.Othernotable accomplishments include organizing the first Vegan Pop-up in Castle Rock, cowritingamonthlyveganfoodreview,andgraduatingasaVeganLifestyleCoach and Educator (VLCE). She'd love to answer your questions related to living a vegan/plant-basedlifestyle!

YARD OF THE MONTH

Get festive for the season and participate in our decorative contests judging the front exterior of your home (lawn/porch)! Each winner receives a prize, swag bag, special recognition, and have the honor of displaying the official "Yard of the Month” lawn-sign.

Reminder: Per ARC Guidelines, holiday decorations must not be installed more than 30 days prior to the holiday and must be removed within 30 days of the end of the holiday.

ShowushowyoudecorateforHalloweenorFall!Prizeisa$50AMCGiftCard!

SubmitnominationsforyourselforaneighborfromOctober1throughOctober23 (5pm)byemailingMadisonAllenatmallen@meadowslink.com.

Nominatingyourself?Pleaseprovidepictures!

Nominatinganeighbor?We'llcontactthemforpictures!

ThevotingwindowwillrunfromOctober24throughOctober29(5pmdeadline).The surveycanbefoundintheweeklye-blast.

Thewinnerwillbenotifiedandannouncedviae-blastonOctober30!We’llalsoshare theaddressesofallcandidates,soyoucanseetheirspooktaculardisplays!

Showushowyoudecoratefortheholidays!Prizeisa$50VisaGiftCard!

SubmitnominationsforyourselforaneighborfromNovember25throughDecember 26(5pm)byemailingMadisonAllenatmallen@meadowslink.com.

Nominatingyourself?Pleaseprovidepictures!

Nominatinganeighbor?We'llcontactthemforpictures!

Duetotheholidays,thevotingwindowwillrunfromDecember27throughJanuary8 (5pmdeadline).Thesurveycanbefoundintheweeklye-blast.

Thewinnerwillbenotifiedandannouncedviae-blastonJanuary9!We’llalsoshare theaddressesofallcandidates,soyoucanseecheckouttheirdisplaystoo!

Seasonal Tips & Reminders

GUIDELINESFORHOLIDAYDECORATIONS

InaccordancewiththeMNCARCGuidelines,holidaydecorationsshouldonlybe installedwithin30daysoftheholidayandshouldbetakendownnolaterthan30 daysaftertheholidayhasended.

AUTUMNOUTDOORMAINTENANCE

Castle Rock Water has a very detailed resourcenotingallthethingsyoushould dotoprepyourlandscapeandirrigation forcoolertemps There’sevenastep-bystep video tutorial showing you out to blowoutyourirrigationsystem!

The Good Deeds Club may be able to assist with mowing, raking leaves, removing weeds, mulching, and more! Just contact Kristen Frecceri at lilemnm@gmail.comtoinquire.

WINTEROUTDOORMAINTENANCE

If natural precipitation is less than an inch per month and temperatures are above 40°F, water trees, shrubs, and perennials monthly Watering in the morningisbest,asabsorptionisaided bywarmerdaytimetemperatures.

Your lawn also needs moisture throughout winter In the absence of snowcover,waterdryareaseveryfour to five weeks This is especially important for lawns facing south and areas exposed to heat reflection from windowsorothersurfaces.Besureto removethehosefromthespigotwhen finishedwatering!

Clearguttersoffalldebrisrightbefore wintersetsin.Cloggedgutterscantrap snow and ice, leading to costly water damage to your home. The weight of clogged gutters can also pull them awayfromyourhome.Avoidtheserisks bycleaningthemout.Considerhiringa professional via NextDoor to do the dirtyworkforyou!

MNC SNOW OPERATIONS

TOCR

SNOW OPERATIONS

Association Archives Association Archives

Taft House & Stewart Park

The Taft House HOA Office is named after William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States. Why ? Taft played a critical role in the history of Castle Rock – and specifically – The Meadows. In fact, President Taft was the one who confirmed the sale of land to George H. Stewart where the Taft House now resides. As a tribute to George, we named a neighborhood after him:StewartPark!

Gould Circle

One of the original homesteaders, Jeremiah Gould, owned 160 acres south of "The Rock." At that time, the community consisted of just a few shacks for prospectors, quarry workersandotherhiredhands.

In 1874, Gould donated 120 acres to "be known as Castle Rock." It was then that the six streets named Elbert, Jerry, Wilcox, Perry, Castle and Front were laid out. The Courthouse Square was designated, and 77 lots, each 50 by 112 feet, were auctionedforatotalof$3,400.

In The Meadows, we have a street in Jeremiah’s honor, known as Gould Circle. This street is part of the Briscoe Ranch neighborhood. As we learned in the April - June issue, George “Cole” Briscoe was one of the early pioneers who is accredited with putting Castle Rock on the map. Next time you drive through The Meadows, think about the few, but mighty individualsthatpavedthewayforourcommunitytoday.

https://crgov.com/1905/Design-Awards

https://crgov.com/2237/Town-History

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT FARMGIRL: FOOD, WINE, & SPIRITS

Farmgirl: Food, Wine & Spirits was introduced to Castle Rock as Farmgirl Foods in January of 2018. Melissa Clement, owner/operator, had dreamt of opening a specialty food shop for over 15 years while working as a corporate event planner. At the end of 2017, Melissa lost her job and decided that the time had come to make her dream a reality She opened Farmgirl as a vendor inside the Emporium and began to curate a unique selection of locally produced food and gift items.

In 2019, Melissa moved her market into Ecclesia and began catering and offering sold-out Charcuterie 101 classes on a monthly basis. During this time the pandemic took hold and Melissa had to pivot her business to stay afloat. Because she was considered essential during the pandemic, she remained open and was able to provide Castle Rock with meat, cheese, produce, eggs, flour and the all too hard to find – YEAST! Offering free local delivery, her business grew exponentially and created the opportunity for her to open a new consignment store in town, Mercantile by Farmgirl Foods.

The Mercantile was a huge success with more than 100 vendors, however the increasing rent in downtown Castle Rock became unmanageable, and Melissa was forced with the decision of closing the doors forever or reinventing herself one final time. This pivotal point is what led to Farmgirl: Food, Wine & Spirits Melissa is a resident of The Meadows and saw the need for a liquor store in her own neighborhood. Still specializing in locally sourced products, Melissa now carries the best of BOTH worlds – food and liquor. With free weekly tastings, monthly classes, and other special events, she has established herself as a staple in the community and, more importantly, a friendly, inclusive business where she is able to meet the needs of her neighbors in The Meadows.

Pop in for a visit: 3855 Ambrosia St #103

Stay in the loop on Facebook and Instagram

Her website: https://www.farmgirlfoods.com/

Community Sponsors 2023 Community Sponsors 2023

MNC events are funded primarily with the support of our Community Sponsors. Without their support, none of our events would be possible! Click the logo to go to their website.