Village Green Newsletter

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1 the April 2010 Village Green Newsletter We had a beautiful Spring day for Village Green s Easter egg hunt. Over forty neighborhood children and some guests participated in the annual event. The VGHA provided lemonade and Easter Egg Hunt the children delivered their full baskets to the Easter Bunny to receive a prize. By the looks of it, all the children and parents left happy Board of Directors President Bob Hunter Vice President John-Paul Renier Secretary Alex Cruikshank Treasurer Bobby Arthur Assesments Michelle Stockdale Buildings & Grounds Tim Doyle Pools - Clubhouse Jim Jameson Pools - Monticello Eddie Wysmirsky Social & Community, Greeters, Clubhouse Amanda Metzelder Winfried Neal and the Easter Bunny (Audrey Gibson) Photo: Amanda Metzelder cookies, which were decorated by the children. Then the kids were separated by age group to search different sections of the Clubhouse grounds. Once released, they retrieved hundreds of prize-filled eggs in just a few minutes. Afterwards, We have had several more reports of peddlers going door-to-door and using some aggressive sales tactics. Village Green is a posted No Soliciting neighborhood. Peddlers are also required to have permits issued by both Knox County and the town of Farragut. According to John-Paul Renier, who contacted Mark Shipley at Farragut Town Hall, no permits have been issued this year. It is very likely that these people are breaking the law and subject to fines. The No Soliciting This year s hunt was organized by Amanda Metzelder with help from Kathleen Bloom, Leigh Pearson, and Madeline and Audrey Gibson as the Easter Bunny. Thanks to all of them for making this event a success. peddlers are not dangerous, but they can be threatening and can use this advantage to force a sale. Even if you aren t particularly bothered by peddlers, remember some of your neighbors might lack the confidence to say no. If a peddler (and, of course, we exclude Girl Scouts and other children s fundraisers from that definition) comes to your door or you see someone going door-to-door, please contact John-Paul Renier at immediately. Contacts Dogwood Arts Sue Calloway Garden Club Cathy Tidwell Swim Team Heather Finley Men s Tennis League Tom Koepp Remodeling Approval Richard Green Book Club Julienne Weathers Village Green Homeowners Association P..O Box 22117, Knoxville, TN

2 D.A.T. Reminder The Dogwood Arts Trail is running through Village Green throughout the month of April. If you were waiting for an excuse to get out in your garden, how about busloads of people looking at your landscaping? Sheila, Becky and Sadie Bruner take a break from gardening. The trail runs April 7 th through the 25 th. Bus tours will be in the neighborhood the weekend of the 10th. You can check out the entire route on our Web site or just follow the pink dotted line that probably runs past your driveway. Village Green Bookclub The Village Green Book Club was started by Jennifer Arthur in October of 2008 to provide an opportunity for residents with a love of reading to get together and discuss current litterature. The club meets once a month (usually the 3rd Thursday) at the home of one of the bookclub members, where the book selected the previous month is discussed. Participants are encouraged to have read part of the book, but are not required to have finished it. This month, the Book Club will convene at Courney Rima s house April 22 nd at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. The VG B o o k Club is a l w a y s open to new members. For more informat i o n, p l e a s e contact Julienne Weathers at Attn. Lifeguards Village Green will be taking applications for lifeguards on April 10 th, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the South Monticello Pool. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, and they must have completed lifeguard and CPR training and testing by the American Red Cross. Applicants need to bring copies of their certifications, driver's license, and social security card or birth certificate. Welcome Greetings to new residents Martin and Jenny Williamson, and their sons, Tom (age 4) and Nate (age 2), who have just moved to 341 Russfield Drive. Kent, Karen, Kade, and Kolby Leach tackle some unruly shrubs.

3 The Village Green Pools are scheduled to open on Friday May the 21st. However, the Monticello pool will close Saturday evening, May 22nd at 5:00pm for the VG BBQ at the Clubhouse pool. Both pools will be open Memorial Day weekend (Saturday - Monday) from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. We will continue, as in years past, opening the clubhouse pool at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We will install a lane rope on the pump-house side of the pool at the Monticello pool from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 6:00-7:00 p.m. daily for lap swim. Lifeguards may close the pools ten minutes every hour on the hour for lifeguard breaks (adult swim). No children under 18 years of age may swim during these break periods. The pools will not be closed for a dinner break. Pools Opening Shawn Raines is the pool manager this year. He will be responsible for day-today operations of the pools including lifeguards, scheduling pool parties, swim lessons and other events. Shawn may be reached by cell phone at (865) or home phone (865) Many lifeguards will be returning from last year and several new lifeguards will be joining the team. All are required to receive lifeguard and CPR training and testing by the American Red Cross to work at Village Green pools. Swimming pool and lifeguard regulations have been updated this year and can be read in their entirety on the V i l l a g e G r e e n We b s i t e a t Below are some important reminders about the swimming pool regulations. Everyone must sign in so that the lifeguards will have emergency contact information if needed. Children under age 8 must be accompanied at all times by someone at least 16 years of age. Children age 8 and over must demonstrate ability to a lifeguard by swimming the length of the pool before swimming unaccompanied. Parents or guardians are responsible for the conduct of their children. The pool may be closed due to inclement weather at the discretion of the lifeguard. We look forward to another fun, safe summer at the Village Green pools! Swim Team registration will be held on Saturday, April 10 th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Village Green clubhouse. This registration is for returning swimmers and any new VG resident swimmers only. Any children ages 5 (by May 31 st, 2010) to 18 who love to swim and live in Village Green are welcome to join the team. To register, a PARENT needs to bring: 1. CALENDAR: A parent needs to sign up to work at meets. 2. PROOF OF MEDICAL IN- SURANCE 3. CHECKBOOK: Registration fee for Village Green residents is $125; t-shirt orders will also be taken at registration. Swim Team Sign-ups Practice will begin on Tuesday, June 1 st at the South Monticello pool. Head coach Anita Dinwiddie will be returning for her 20 th summer to coach our swimmers, along with several assistant coaches. We are fortunate to have such wonderful coaches willing to come back every year to work with our swimmers. The swim season consists of the Green and White meet (home practice meet), 4-5 dual meets against swim teams in our division, the Smoky Mountain Invitational Meet in Alcoa (July 10 th - 11 th ), and GKAISA s City Meet at the UT Aquatic Center (July 30 th - August 1 st ). Being on the swim team is more than just swimming! There is a carnival for the 10-andunders, a trip to Dolly s Splash Country for the 11-and-ups, and a fun trip for the older swimmers. The end-ofseason awards banquet celebrates the accomplishments of every swimmer. Please contact Heather Finley at or heathfin@yahoo.com if you have questions or need more information. Please Note: A late fee of $25 per swimmer will apply for all registrations after April 10 th. If you know that you will be unable to come to registration on April 10 th, you must contact Heather Finley to make other arrangements BEFORE April 7 th. Village Green Pool Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday South Monticello 12:30-8:30 12:30-8:30 Closed Closed 12:30-8:30 12:30-8:30 12:30-8:30 Clubhouse Closed Closed 10:00-8:30 10:00-8:30 10:00-8:30 12:30-8:30 12:30-8:30

4 Events April May April 7 April 10 Dogwood Arts Trail begins Swim Team Sign-ups See announcement on page 3 for details. April 10 April April 11 April 11 April 12 April 22 April 27 May 1 May 4 May 9 May 21 May 22 Lifeguard Applications Village Green will be taking applications for lifeguards on April 10 th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the South Monticello Pool Dogwood Arts Trail Bus Tours VGHA Capital Improvements Meeting The Village Green Homeowner s Associaition will hold a meeting at 6:00 pm. in the clubhouse to decide upon the next major projects the neighborhood undertakes. VGHA Board Meeting The Village Green Homeowner s Associaition board will meet at 7:00 p.m. (following the capital improvements meeting). All residents with concerns or requests for the board are encouraged to attend. Garden Club The Garden Club will meet at the Clubhouse at 10 a.m. and then carpool to Meadow Greenhouse Garden Center. Contact Cathy Tidwell at for details. Village Green Book Club The Village Green Book Club will be hosted by Courney Rima at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. Dogwood Arts Trail Ends Village Green Garage Sale Village Green will have only one garage sale this year, in the Spring. The date will be May 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a rain date of May 8th. Please direct your questions to Kimberly Stetson at Alzheimer Support Group The Alzheimer Support Group will meet in the Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. VGHA Board Meeting The Village Green Homeowner s Associaition board will meet at 7:00 p.m.. All residents with concerns or requests for the board are encouraged to attend. Pools Open Village Green BBQ Come celebrate the opening of the pools and the start of summer at the Clubhouse pool. Check the next newsletter for more details.

5 A support group f o r V i l l a g e Green residents and others caring for a loved one with Alzheimer s disease meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A few months ago, our group adopted a meeting schedule alternating between meeting at the V.G. Clubhouse and meeting at an area restaurant. April s meeting on the 6 th Alzheimer s Support Group will be at Calhoun s Turkey Creek. The May 4 meeting will be at the Clubhouse, and the June 2 nd meeting will be at a restaurant TBA. Clubhouse meetings give participants an opportunity to discuss challenges they face in caring for their loved ones and to learn how others have coped with similar issues. Advertisements The dinner meetings provide socialization and a needed break from care-giving duties. We are small in number with both men and women participants in various stages of their care-giving journey. We are very open to newcomers in our group. Questions? Call Carole Conklin, or Sherry Paris, J. Kelly Clancy REALTOR Real Estate Broker Free Competitive Market Analysis Cell Office Dear Neighbors, if you are interested in how the current real estate market is doing in our neighborhood or intersted in what your home could sell for right now, then please give me a call. Also, if you are considering selling your home, let me offer some tips that will help you sell your home quickly at a good price. Residence Maintenance Service John Pyle Mulching Overseeding Leaf Removal Weed Control Aeration Pressure Washing LICENSED & INSURED Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, On behalf of the Alzheimer s Caregivers Group, I want to thank all those involved for a great job in giving the Village Green Clubhouse a much-needed facelift. The new floor and window treatments, especially, give a lighter, more airy look to the front rooms. We appreciate the opportunity to use this facility, and we re grateful to those who volunteered their time and talent to enhance the meeting space. Thanks again, Carole Conklin The Village Green Newsletter is edited by Alex Cruikshank and Kimberly Stetson with much help from Bob and Sherry Hunter, John-Paul Renier, Amanda Metzelder, Jim Jaemson, and many others. This newsletter includes the first welcome of new residents we ve had in a while. We plan to stay on top of this in the future. If you know of some new neighbors we failed to notice, please send their names and address along with your feedback, comments, events, letters-to-the-editor, and photos of what you ve been doing around the neighborhood. You may contact us at or sivoh1@gmail.com.

6 Village Green Homeowner s Association P.O. Box Knoxville, TN Advertisements Knitting Classes by Diane Hawkins Experienced Instructor Village Green Resident First Sweater Class If you know the basics of knitting and are ready to move on from making scarves, this class is for you. You should be able to make and finish a complete sweater in this six week class. 7:00 to 9:00pm, May 11th June 15th taught in Village Green - $60 plus supplies Contact Diane Hawkins (865) Learn to Knit Class Tuesdays 10:30am to 12:30pm, May 25th June 15th taught at Farragut Town Hall - $55 plus supplies Contact Anne LaGrow (865)