Meridian Ranch Newsletter July 2019

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MERIDIAN RANCH Meridian Ranch Community Directory MSMD Board of Directors: President: Butch Gabrielski

Rec Center Events July 2019

SUMMER CAMP:

July 1st - 5th - Stars & Stripes (No camp on July 4th) July 8th - 12th - Water Week July 15th - 19th - Baking Week July 22nd - 26th - End of Summer Luau Week

Secretary/ Treasurer: Wayne Reorda

Parent’s Night Out: July 19th from 5:30 until 10:00 pm

Asst Secretary/ Treasurer:

Drop in Basketball: Sundays from 2:30 until 5:00 pm

Flick-n-Float: The Lion King July 20th from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Drop in Pickleball: Wednesdays from 6:00 until 8:00 pm

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Drop in Volleyball: Thursdays from 6:00 until 8:00 pm AOA:

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Developer News July 2019 Meridian Ranch’s concrete contractor, Even-Preisser, Inc., just got a new piece of equipment that will speed up and improve the quality of sidewalk and trail installation.

Weather permitting, completion of paving and striping for Rainbow Bridge from Londonderry Drive to Lambert Road is anticipated to happen the first week of July. Installation of the Ranch’s concrete contractor, Even-Preisser, Inc., just got a new piece Londonderry/Rainbow Bridge stop signs will“Meridian occur immediately after striping. speed up and improve the quality of sidewalk and trail installation.“

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Stonebridge HOA Corner

As of June 5th Stonebridge HOA has 102 residents. Let’s start off by being role models for the rest of the community! Building community keeps property values up and knowing your neighbors helps keep the community safe!

• Take time to get to know your neighbor

• Have Potluck Dinners

• Socialize together

• Ask questions

• Sit on your front porch • Buy from area merchants (Good things are happening at the Shops at Meridian Ranch)

• Garden together • Start of tradition • Ask for help when you need it • Invite others for coffee

• Pick up litter We hope you have been having an enjoyable summer so far and have taken time to enjoy the Stonebridge amenities. Please stay tuned to the Association newsfeed as valuable information is posted on a weekly basis.

Log into the website: www.stonebridgemeridian.nabrnetwork.com.

Jamie or Melonie at Warren Management Group Email: stonebridge@warrenmgmt.com Phone: 719-685-8743 Website: stonebridgemeridian.nabrnetwork.com Lodge Hostess: Estelle – 719-694-9563

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Manager’s Message Hopefully, when you’re reading this, we’ll be enjoying real summer weather. The long, cold, snowy winter was beginning to shorten our summer! Let’s hope it cut short the hail season, but not our summer.

Did you know that when you conserve water, you conserve energy, too?

Pumping our water up from deep wells and then through our treatment system and into storage tanks requires a significant amount of electricity.

Even our wastewater gets pumped to the sewage treatment plant. Every gallon of water saved through conservation also saves energy.

Aquatics and summer sports programs are well under way. Please call or stop by the Meridian Ranch Recreation Center if you have any questions about sign-ups for classes and sports programs. We continue to add fitness instructors, aquatics class teachers, and sports program coordinators, so check with us often for the latest offerings. Be sure to get signed up for the smart phone app at the Recreation Center in order to receive timely announcements by text or email, and to register for programs on your smart phone. Thanks for your patience during our recent work on the Recreation Center parking lot. It was a mess for a few days, but looks great now.

August 1 is Colorado Day, celebrating the acceptance of Colorado as a state. On August 6 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates Colorado Day by offering free entrance into all state parks. See their website https://cpw.state.co.us/colorado-day for more information. Meanwhile, be sure to enjoy the extensive open space, parks, trails, and Recreation Center here in Meridian Ranch. It’s all part of our healthy lifestyle.

Watch for announcements of Meridian Ranch concerts in the park during August.

David A. Pelser, General Manager Meridian Service Metropolitan District: providing water, sewer, drainage, parks, and recreation services to Meridian Ranch www.MeridianRanchMetro.org • 719.495.6567 • info@meridianservice.org

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Congratulations to the May nominees for Yard of the Month! Although there was a foot of snow on May 21st, the following yards were looking beautiful by the end of May! Thank you for taking the time to keep Meridian Ranch a Beautiful Place to live!

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July Design Review Council Corner

Congratulations to the May nominees for Yard of the Month! Although there was a foot of snow on May 21st, he following yards were looking beautiful by the end of May! Thank you for taking the time to keep Meridian Ranch a Beautiful Place to live!

The May Yards of the Month are: 10898 Glen Canyon; 10671 Rainbow Bridge; and 12651 Handles Peak Way

10898 Glen Canyon

The May Yards of the Month are: 12651 Handles Peak Way

10671 Rainbow Bridge

The DRC team has been experiencing an influx of improvements, averaging 70 per month! Please keep them coming our way so we can review them with the Board and get your approval out as soon as possible. We do understand landscape vendors are getting booked out! In order for the process to go smoothly, please review your plan prior to submitting it. Front yard landscapes do have minimum requirements for trees and shrubs. Fences do have wing setbacks of a minimum of 5 feet from the corner of the home, and solid fences do need to be stained “Meridian Ranch Brown”. Not allowed is a clear stain; there does need to be color. Sheds and play structures do have setback requirements for the side and rear of the yard, so make sure you are reviewing the Design Guidelines. The websites are as follows for the DRC’s: www.meridianranchdrc.nabrnetwork.com or www.meridianranchdrc2.nabrnetwork.com; Resources; Governing Documents

Questions? We are here to help you make your living in Meridian Ranch as stressless as possible. Please contact your Meridian Ranch DRC Management Team: Jamie Adams, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Managing Agent: Jamie@warrenmgmt.com Julie Sampson, Governance Director: Julie@warrenmgmt.com

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Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 – 5:00 pm

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SUMMER CAMP “Stars & Strips” 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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SUMMER CAMP “Water Week” 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Junior Golf Clinic @ Antler Creek Golf Course 5 - 8 year olds 9:00 – 10:00 am

Adult Basketball Drop-In 2:30 – 5:00 pm

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Junior Golf Clinic @ Antler Creek Golf Course 9 to 14 year olds 9:00 – 10:00 am

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Before going hiking or camping, check with the forest, Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires! grassland, or ranger district for fire restrictions or area •

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Camping season is in full swing, and despite recent snow and have to already beenduring someperiods human-caused • rain Use there alternatives campfires of high fire wildfires in our state. danger, even if there are no restrictions. Nine out of 10 fires are caused by humans.

Here are five fire safety tips from the U.S. Forest Service that• you can take along on your next camping trip.

If you do use a campfire, make sure it is fully extinguished

before leaving the area — be sure it is cold to the touch.

• Before going hiking or camping, check with the forest, grassland, or ranger district for fire restrictions or area • If you are using a portable stove, make sure the area is clear closures.

of grasses and other debris that may catch fire. Prevent stoves

from tipping startingare a fire.

• Use alternatives to campfires during periods of high fire danger, evenand if there no restrictions. Nine out of • Be careful of parking or driving your car or ATV in tall, dry, 10 fires are caused by humans.

vegetation, such as grass. The hot underside of the vehicle can

startleaving a fire. the area — be sure it is cold to the touch.

• If you do use a campfire, make sure it is fully extinguished before

• If you are using a portable stove, make sure the area isOther clearoutdoor of grasses and other debris that may catch fire. Forest Prevent stoves from tipping and and camping safety tips can be found at the U.S. Service website: https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go starting a fire.

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