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Meridian Ranch Community Directory MSMD Board of Directors: President: Butch Gabrielski Secretary/ Treasurer: Wayne Reorda
Daddy Daughter Dance: February 8th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. $20.00 for residents, $30.00 for non-residents and $7.00 for each additional daughter. Contact the front desk to register. Valentine’s Bingo Night: February 15th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm Pajama Party: February 15th from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. $10 per family.
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Parent’s Night Out: February 21st from 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Bill Gessner Mike Fenton Tom Sauer
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Drop in Basketball: Sundays from 2:30 until 5:00 pm Drop in Volleyball: Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Drop in Pickleball: Wednesdays from 4:00 until 8 pm Fly Swatter Volleyball: Fridays from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Group Exercise classes are being added weekly. Check with the Rec Center for an updated schedule.
Registration for Indoor Soccer starts in FEBRUARY. Contact the Rec Center for details. AOA: Chair Yoga: Wednesdays at 9:30 am Pinochle: February 6th & 20th at 12:30 pm Quilting Club:
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February 12th from 5:00 until 8:00 pm February 26th from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm & 5:00 until 8:00 pm Mexican Train Dominos: February 13th & 27th at 12:30 pm
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Rec Center Snow Closure Policy Just a reminder: This Rec Center follows School District 49 snow closure policy. Management will make every reasonable effort to remain open during inclement weather. If D49 closes, but the weather cooperates, and roads become safe, we will notify residents, and open the center on a limited operational basis. The Rec Center will post any delay or closure information on our Facebook page. We will also send out an email to everyone in our system.
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Manager's Message Water Supply Well No. 6 – Progress Report
Calling Children Ages 5-12
The new water supply well site no. 6 (across from the High School on the south side of Londonderry Dr.) is proceeding on schedule. The drilling of two new wells at this site was completed in November on time and under budget. The big sound wall and the well driller’s rig is now gone. A big thank you to nearby neighbors who put up with the sound wall during 24-hour drilling operations. During the coming months the District will be installing pumps, motors and electrical controls to complete the project. We’re hoping the new wells will be on line before spring irrigation begins. The water provided by the new wells will help the District keep up with the needs of our growing Meridian Ranch community.
Spring Break will be here before you know it! Join us for Spring Break Camp! Where: Meridian Ranch Recreation Center
Dates: Monday, March 16th– Friday, March 20th & Monday, March 23rd– Friday, March 27th Time: 8 AM– 4 PM
District Board Approves Budget and Fee Schedule for 2020 After considering public input at an informal evening workshop in November and a formal public hearing in December, the Board of Directors of the Meridian Service Metropolitan District adopted the 2020 Budget – a balanced budget requiring a 3% increase in residential fees. The fee increases for 2020 will typically impact Meridian Ranch residents by an additional $5.15/month in their total combined utility bill. This is less than half the increase of last year. The complete 2020 Fee Schedule and 2020 Budget is posted on the District’s website at www.meridianranchmetro.org. The new fees took effect on January 1, 2020. For our typical Meridian Ranch residential customer, the changes in services fees for 2020 are summarized below:
2019 Fees $/mo
Increase $/mo
2020 Fees $/mo
Water Resource
33.00
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33.00
Water Use up to 5,000 gallons
17.25
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17.25
Sewer
45.50
1.40
46.90
Recreation
49.25
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49.25
Parks & Grounds
21.25
3.60
24.85
Street Lights
4.65
0.15
4.80
170.90
5.15
176.05
Service
Total
Cost: Residents: $140/Week or $30/Day
Non-Resident: $150/Week or $35/Day Week 1: Science Week 2: Nature/Adventure We will be doing: Experiments, Crafts, Games, and Swimming
We will provide snacks! The kids will need to bring:
Water Bottles
Lunch
Swim Suit
Clothes to get messy in
Towel
The fee increases for 2020 are very modest considering the Colorado minimum wage increased 8% and the local Consumer Price Index was about 3%. The essential public services provided by the District continue to be a bargain when compared to the cost of internet, cable, and mobile phone services.
David A. Pelser, General Manager Meridian Service Metropolitan District -Water, Sewer, Drainage, Parks, Recreation
www.meridianranchmetro.org
D49 News • January 14th - Professional Development Day – No School • January 17th – Presidents Day – No School Page 4
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Sunday
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Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Monday
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Volleyball Drop-In 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
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Wednesday
Thursday
5 6 AOA Chair Yoga 9:30 am
Volleyball Drop-In 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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AOA Chair Yoga 9:30 am
AOA Pinochle 12:30 pm
7 Fly Swatter Volleyball 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
8 Daddy Daughter Dance 5:00 – 8:00 pm
14 D49 Parent Teacher Conferences, No Students
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Volleyball 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13 AOA Mexican Train Dominos 12:30 pm Volleyball 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Quilting 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Fly Swatter Volleyball 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pickleball Drop-In 4:00 – 8:00 pm 16
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Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 - 5:00 pm
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Presidents Day
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No School
Volleyball Drop-In 6:00 - 8:00 pm 24
Volleyball Drop-In 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Saturday 1
February 2020 Pickleball Drop-In 4:00 – 8:00 pm
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Friday
19 20 AOA Chair Yoga 9:30 am AOA Pinochle 12:30 pm Pickleball Drop-In 4:00 – 8:00 pm Volleyball 6:00 - 8:00 pm
21 Fly Swatter Volleyball 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
26 27 AOA Chair Yoga 9:30 am AOA Mexican Train Dominos 12:30 pm Quilting 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Volleyball 5:00 – 8:00 pm 6:00 - 8:00 pm
28 Fly Swatter Volleyball 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Valentine’s Bingo Night 4:00 – 6:00 pm Pajama Party 6:00 – 8:30 pm
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Parent’s Night Out 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Flick-n-Float Babe 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Pickleball Drop-In 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Meridian Ranch Teen Services L=Lawn & Chores
S= Snow Removal
B=Baby-sitting *Red Cross Certified
H=House-sitting
D= Dog Walking P=Pet-sitting = Driver's License
To be listed, or to update your listing, have your PARENTS send an email to kerri@porchlink.com. Specify Meridian Ranch and include your child’s birthday, phone number and list of services offered. List updated February 2020.
Name & Age
Phone
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Giovanni Gales, 12
720-462-1705
Caitlin Flores, 17
719-375-9401
Molly Flores, 16
719-375-9401
Caitlyn Jump, 18
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Name & Age
Phone
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Olivia Nicole, 15
303-901-2380
Ava Cross, 12
719-453-3558
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Ryleigh Walter, 16
719-421-2191
719-396-9285
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John Meredith,14
719-327-0126
Jora Bransky, 16 Certified in pet CPR & 1st aid
719-495-5700
Daniel Fairbairn, 16
719-421-0284
Cayden Bransky, 12
719-495-5700
Serina Frank, 16
715-531-5294
Shelby Goff, 15
719-494-4123
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Allegra BetanCourt, 16
559-765-7380
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Mya Ramirez, 17
720 -935-6900
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Melanie BetanCourt, 14.
559-765-7380
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Amari Bradford, 18
618-406-3350
Arwen Rawlinson, 13
401-439-3193
Elijah Garcia, 15
719-287-0129
Nicholas Johnston, 16
719-493-4060
Liam Bowman , 16
401-345-9313
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Design Review Council Corner There are a lot of walkers in the Meridian Ranch Community! Did you know… The newest trend from Sweden improves the health of both humans and our Mother Earth. It’s a blend of jogging and the Swedish “plocks upp”, meaning to pick up. You are simply jogging while picking up trash from the trails to help save the Earth. You benefit from a sense of self-satisfaction that comes from helping to make the world a better place. And bonus it burns more calories than jogging alone. Incorporating squats and lunges will boost your workout and strengthen your core. Use the hashtag #plogging to show your support and spread the word. Another item that helps the walkers and staying health is to please put your trash totes in front of the curb or on the driveway so the walkers can utilize the sidewalks to get to the trails. Please store trash totes out of site in the garage or behind a screened location after trash pickup day.
Did you know…There are parking regulations in Meridian Ranch. Although the roads are owned and maintained by El Paso County, the community has parking regulations. Please check out sections 3.33 in the Covenants on the Meridian Ranch Websites: www.meridianranchdrc.nabrnetwork.com for DRC no 1 and www.meridianranchdrc2.nabrnetwork.com for DRC no 2/ Resources/ Governing Documents.
Did you know…Landscape is not a seasonal process! Please remember to winter water the shrubs, trees and grass when temperatures reach above 40 degrees. When spring/summer approaches, they will be more likely to have survived the dry winter and won’t need to be replaced. It is advised by professional landscapers to water approximately one minute per shrub and 2-3 minutes per tree. It is crucial to winter water your evergreens such as pine and spruce trees. Not watering can lead to plant damage.
Questions? Please contact your Meridian Ranch DRC Management Team: Jamie Adams, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Julie Sampson
Chaylyn Petrik
Managing Agent:
Governance Director:
DRC Administrator (DRC no 2):
Jamie@warrenmgmt.com
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Chaylyn@warrenmgmt.com
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