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Board of Directors:President: Lyn Jacobs
Vice President: Michelle Principato
Treasurer: Bob Sexton
Secretary: Kent George
Member-at-Large: Linda Mork
Committee Chairs:
Design Review Committee: Linda Millisor
Landscape Committee:Eston Schwecke
Finance Committee: John Janke
Communications Committee Chair:Michael Ihlenberg
Social Committee: Heather Renfro
Management Company:HG Management
9331 Commerce Center Street, #A1Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Payments are accepted at the above address
Community ManagerCarrie Seubert
[email protected]: 303.541.1592Main: 303.804.9800Fax: 303.984.4253
Website: www.sapphirepointe.comPlease direct all inquiries to the management company.
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January 2018 HOA Board HappeningsThe Annual Meeting was held on December 21. The three homeowners who attended the meeting were enlisted to help count the ballots from the election. Bob Sexton and Lyn Jacobs were re-elected to the two open positions. The budget for 2018 was ratified.
Community NoteRecently two suspicious vehicles were noticed on Marble Lane. They were reported and were found to be stolen. Those instances have put the homeowners on alert in that area. Please call the Castle Rock Police Department if you see any unusual activity.
What We’ve Accomplished in 2017• Welcomed Carrie Seubert, our current Community Manager.
• Contracted with Sapphire Services for maintaining the clubhouse and monitoring pet stations. New tv and sound system added to the clubhouse.
• New carpet added to clubhouse.
• Agreed to have Heather Renfro work as Social Chairperson (she has planned and coordinated outstanding events this year).
• Agreed to have Michael Ihlenberg work as Communications Chairperson. He has reorganized the Sapphire Pointe website and continues to distribute Welcome Packets.
• Welcomed a new piano to the clubhouse (gift from Gary and Phyllis Nelson).
• Ark Ecological continued to manage our open space, mitigating weeds and regenerating native plants.
• Cleaned out trickle channel and Kimberly pond.
• Obtained two more flashing speed signs.
• Contracted with Front Range Recreation for pool maintenance.
• Gambel oak and dead trees were removed as part of fire mitigation.
• A homeowner continued to work under contract for weeding flower beds in community.
• Hired CO Green Pros for snow removal.
• Contracted with Irrigation Analysis to inspect the entire community to analyze our irrigation system.
• Updated the island at clubhouse and Cliffside Park with new rock and mulch.
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What We’ve Accomplished in 2017Continued from page 1
• Verizon project continues. Board decided to have antenna installed on an XCEL pole in open space.
• Fifteen new trees were added to community.
• Baguette drainage area was upgraded with new material. Nearby hillside has been seeded.
• Kryptonite island (on Kryptonite Lane) was refurbished with rock “river,” berms, and seeding.
• Turnover of Cliffside is still being discussed with developer. The responsibility for the flag at the entrance has been given to the homeowners.
• Contracted with Longview Landscape for services for 2018.
• Accepted Christmas lighting proposal from CO Green Pros.
Several volunteer projects in the community were accomplished (led largely by Bill Lueschen):
• Plugged more unused drip lines on Tremolite island.
• Trimmed evergreens on second roundabout.
• Trimmed low-growing shrubs and killed weeds at corner of Baguette and Soapstone.
• Planted flowers at pool for the summer.
• Reworked the Landscape RFP for current and future landscape contracts.
• Other landscaping volunteer projects have been accomplished by new residents in the Cliffside area.
Clubhouse RentalPlease visit www.sapphirepointe.com for the Clubhouse Rental Agreement. If you have questions regarding clubhouse rental, please contact HG Management at [email protected] or by phone at 303.804.9800.
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Landscape Committee MinutesNovember 22, 2017
Members in attendance were Anne Marie Jacques-Koski, Bill Lueschen, Rex Williams, and Lyn Jacobs. Heather Renfro sat in too. Landscaper Mike Bennett was not able to come.
There was no formal agenda for the meeting. Lyn and Bill had met earlier to update the landscaping contract, and had some suggestions. They asked for input from those in attendance. One area was clarified, and Lyn will get the finished contract to the committee and the Board.
We went over the “to-do” list for Longview Landscape that was compiled at the last meeting. Lyn will send it to Mike Bennett. Some items remained from an earlier list: at an earlier meeting, we asked Mike to provide an estimate for adding more crusher fines to some of the trails. It’s been noticed that some of the “scum” at Kimberly pond is lying on the banks along the trickle channel. If left unattended, it will cause the vegetation to die, so we asked Mike to remove it. Two areas along fence lines need to be trimmed, as well as the oak trees along Sapphire Pointe Blvd., so these items were added to the list.
Mike has removed nine trees that had been marked in the community, trimmed some others, winterized the fountains, and provided the Board with an estimate for doing some irrigation work at Cutter’s Ridge.
Part of the landscape committee was walking the Cutter’s Ridge area during the meeting. Kent George arranged for REConstruction Experts to walk the area to give us an unbiased assessment of what needs to be done.
Respectfully submitted, Lyn Jacobs
Need a Ladies Night Out? Join the Evergreen women 55+ on the first Wednesday of each month for a Cards and Yards evening. Friends, card games, and tons of laughter are guaranteed. We meet at the Sapphire Pointe clubhouse, usually at 7 pm, and snacks and dessert are provided by the monthly hostess. Summer months are devoted to yard-themed activities, tours, excursions, a garden party, plant swap, etc.
Starting in January, Lina Dodge will be your new coordinator. Her email is [email protected], phone 303.346.2562.
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Visit www.sapphirepointe.com to find:• A link to the Sapphire Pointe's Facebook page
• DRR FormAll exterior modifications will need to have approval
PRIOR to modifications being made.
• The Sherwin Williams paint palette
• Pool/Clubhouse key card formThis form must be completed and submitted to BRC along with
a $25.00 refundable deposit in order to obtain your pool key. Contact Rick at HG Management [email protected].
• Design Guidelines
• Governing Documents
• Financial Reports and Minutes
• Back issues of the newsletter
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To add your name to the Teen Services listing, have your PARENTS send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].
Please include your teens' name, birth month and year, phone number, list of services and any additional information.
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Name & Age Phone #Baby
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Paige Bosacker, 16 720-280-9001 Daniela Arenas, 15 303-817-2913 Ethan Raasch, 14 303-619-1880 Matt Hasken, 15 303-346-5860 Drew Medina, 15 720-234-6827 Laura Cusinato, 13 720-737-7936 Grace Rikli, 15 720-485-0202 Jenna Raasch, 15 303-619-1880 Alison Iversen, 13 303-660-6881 Rebecca Arenas, 12 303-814-8583 Madison Litton, 15 720-290-2713 Caity Rigas, 15 303-459-2847 Ainsley Medina, 12 303-949-8636 Jack Roy, 15 720-883-5073 Chase Ganse, 14 720-272-8590 Brittany Iversen, 12 303-660-6881 Brandon Finley, 18 720-556-3554 Aydra Jaten, 15 720-839-2021 Vanessa Hald, 15 303-471-6421 Alexa & Anneliese Justice, 11 720-261-8759 Yard cleanup/ pet waste removal with help from mom.
Erin Templeton, 17 303-995-9382 Andrew Daugherty, 15 719-205-0023 Brandon Litton, 17 720-940-1926 Collyn Renfro, 16 720-556-9656 Abigail Allevato, 14 303-681-3192 Luke Allevato, 14 303-681-3192 Kaylee Harris, 12 720-428-1067 Olivia DiGiacinto, 14 303-819-9918. Zack Refuerzo, 13 720-376-8702 Taylor Wenaas, 16 720-234-7232 Brody Wenaas, 15 720-822-7499 Rowan Trietley, 13 303-907-4264 Doran Trietley, 12 303-907-4264
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Board MeetingsBoard Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 pm in the Clubhouse.
Design Review Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Clubhouse.
You are welcome to attend any of the meetings.
The Clubhouse is located at 7550 Soapstone Way
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Garden Tips for January (Too Much) Salt and Plants, a Bad Combination
We are approaching the time when icy streets and sidewalks may again make walking and driving hazardous. Ice melting products can help keep us safe, however these products vary in their ice melting abilities and safety to nearby plants. There are 5 main materials that are used as deicers:
Calcium chloride is the traditional ice-melting product. Though it will melt ice to minus 25 degrees F, it will form slippery, slimy surfaces on concrete and other hard surfaces. Plants are not likely to be harmed unless excessive amounts are used. It is fast acting and more effective than rock salt. This product can damage grass and plants if over applied.
Rock salt is sodium chloride and is the least expensive material available. It is effective to approximately 20 degrees F, but can damage soils, plants and metals, and paving surfaces.
Magnesium chloride is effective down to minus 13 degrees F, and is more effective than sodium chloride. (This, and the next 2 products, can also damage plants if over applied.)
Potassium chloride is effective down to 25 degrees.
Urea is a fertilizer that is sometimes used to melt ice. Though it is only about 10% as corrosive as sodium chloride, it can contaminate ground and surface water with nitrates. Urea is effective down to 10 degrees F, but works better between 25-30 degrees F.
Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA), a newer product, is made from dolomitic limestone and acetic acid (the principal compound of vinegar). CMA works differently than the other materials in that it does not form brine like salt, but rather helps prevent snow particles from sticking to each other on surfaces. It has little effect on plant growth, but can
damage concrete surfaces. Less corrosive than chloride products, be aware that performance decreases below 20 degrees F.
The best option is to remove the ice and snow by hand when possible. If choosing to use a product completely read the label before application. Using limited amounts of these products should cause little injury. Problems accumulate when they are used excessively--over application takes place to make sure ice and snow melts. These products can damage concrete surfaces, as well as plants and grass that grow alongside walks and driveways. Problems do not usually show up until spring or summer.
Buildup of salt in the soil makes it difficult for plant roots to absorb water. Excess sodium affects soil structure, and may result in poor infiltration and increased erosion. Sodium ions can displace essential plant nutrients, decreasing soil fertility, and accumulation will also inhibit seed germination of grasses and wildflowers as well.
Damage varies depending on the concentration of salts, the amount of precipitation, the type of soil, and the condition of the plants. Healthy, mature plants that are not drought-stressed will withstand salts better than newly established, young plants.
May you and your plants be safe!
Submitted by, Susan Hardin - Colorado Master Gardener
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The Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society Find out much more are www.CRCGS.org
Happy New Year from CRCGS!We are kicking off the new year with great classes and presentations for genealogy buffs, no matter how much research you have done. There is one special event that will be of great interest to those who got DNA test kits this holiday season, and are wondering about what to do with the results. We’re here to help!
Mark these dates on your calendar.......and join us!
On Thursday, January 4, from 6:30-8:30 pm, we invite you to an informal discussion focusing on Pennsylvania research. Discover websites, techniques, and time-saving tips from the experience of others who have Pennsylvania ancestry too. No registration.... and as always it is FREE.
On Saturday, January 20, from 10:00-Noon, Wendy Dillenschneider will present a program that many of us have been hoping for...”Ancestry DNA: Who are all these people and why do I care?” Sending in your sample got you some information.....but what to do with it is a puzzle to many. Come and hear about the steps you need to take next. All welcome, no registration, and no cost.
On Tuesday, January 23, from 6:30-8:30 pm, Noel Ferre will bring us a fresh way to approach our ancestors’ lives. She will present a look at Social History, from a genealogical perspective. What happened in great-grandmother’s town that made her leave it? Why would Uncle Ralph leave his job for a new life in a far-away state? What were the historical events that influenced your family to end up where they are today? This is a wonderful glimpse at the past, and touches on an aspect of research that can open your eyes to amazing discoveries. Please register. Class is FREE. (possible $5 for handouts)
Every Monday the library is open, CRCGS presents an informal forum for family researchers of all experience levels. We cover many topics, ask (and often answer) questions about websites, books, software, organization methods....whatever attendees bring to the table. If you’ve got a problem, or need help finding a mystery person, bring it to the group! Always FREE, and all are welcome.
Visit the Calendar of Events on CRCGS.org for more upcoming classes and events, and to find out about Membership in Castle Rock Genealogical Society. We are a 501(c)3, non-profit society.
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Sapphire Pointe Teen TutorsDaniela Arenas, 15 303-817-2913Reading and Comprehension, Writing, English - Honors HS Student, IB Program
Drew Medina, 15 720-234-6827Tutoring in Math & Science
Rebecca Arenas, 12 303-814-8583Advanced 6th grade student Presidential Award (3 times) Can help peer with English, Reading, writing and Math homework
Jack Roy, 15 720-883-5073Beginning Trumpet Lessons, 3 yrs experience summer sailing camp instructor.
Erin Templeton, 17 303-995-9382Honors High School Student. Tutoring in Math, Science & Spanish.
Andrew Daugherty, 15 719-205-0023Tutoring (Middle School)
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Luke Allevato, 15 720-930-9579Beginning to Intermediate piano in our home Monday and Tuesday. A parent will be present. Contact for available times.
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