Summer Update

Hello Neighbors!

Summer is upon us, and we would like to send out a message to everyone as we have a few updates to share.

1. Please enjoy the pool and parks! We will be hosting our Movie Night in Orchard Park on August 20th. The party will be combined with daytime events at the CCV pool, so plan on an all day adventure at the pool and park. Please visit the website and vote on the movie selection before August 1st.

2. As usual, summertime mischief leads to an increase in night time crime. Please be sure to lock your car doors at night and keep a light on outside to deter break-ins.

3. The CCV Parks and Recreation Board has been working hard on trail system improvement grants for connecting Peakview Park to Windamere Park. Construction is likely to begin this year, we'll keep everyone informed as CCV budgets are solidified and contracts are let.

4. Our web service has released a new feature that will allow you to "subscribe" to email notifications when we update the site, instead of having to send mass email's like this one. This will give you the power to subscribe/unsubscribe to our updates and make it easier and more secure for us to communicate with one another. Since you are receiving this email, you have essentially "subscribed" to our updates, so we have included you on the new service. Please expect to receive a confirming email from the service. Please reply to confirm your subscription if you wish to continue to receive updates from us. Alternatively, you can subscribe at any time on the website.

5. Our next board meeting is on 7/20 at 7pm at the office building south of 7-11 at Peakview and Dayton. Please attend if you like.

6. We will be switching our annual dues drive to coincide with the calendar year. So this year, you will receive our dues reminder in August (as usual) and, going forward, it will come in January in order to avoid confusion.

Thanks! Again, please expect a confirming email from our subscription service and subscribe to continue receiving updates from us going forward.

MISSING DOGS!

Yesterday's storm scared 2 dogs out of their backyard. One is a white Great Pyrenees named Boss and the other is a silver Labrador named Boomer. Both are very sweet dogs. The Owner's have been looking diligently for them but have not had any luck. The dogs aren't wearing their tags so if they are found, the Owner's info isn't attached to them. Please contact the HOA or the Owner's (listed below) if you have any suggestions or hear anything.
Nikki and Britton Colquitt
303-919-5109
11011 East Fair Circle
Englewood CO 80111

FAA to Host Meetings on Improved Aircraft Navigation System That Could Reduce Aircraft Noise from Centennial Airport

March 8, 2011 from 5 pm- 8 pm
Denver Marriott South, The Littleton Room
10345 Park Meadow Drive, Littleton

The Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable (CACNR), made up of representatives from 10 cities and counties (Arapahoe and Douglas,) is working on recommendations to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority on ways to help reduce noise from aircraft at Centennial Airport.

“It has been difficult work to learn the many components which impact the operation of Centennial Airport and the CACNR has made great progress during its short existence,” said Brad Pierce, Aurora City Councilmember and Treasurer of the CACNR.

One issue, which the CACNR has been studying, is Area Navigation (RNAV). RNAV is a method of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation that allows an aircraft to choose any course within a network of satellites, rather than navigating directly to and from ground-based beacons. This can conserve flight distance, reduce congestion, reduce aircraft noise, and allow flights into airports without beacons.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the process of determining RNAV routes for Denver International Airport. Along with Denver International Airport, the FAA is reviewing the entire area including the satellite airports of Centennial and Rocky Mountain Metro Airports.

“One benefit we do know from RNAV is that Centennial Airport planes will fly higher than DIA planes creating less noise than they currently do now,” expressed Karen Blilie, Chair of the CACNR. Currently, Centennial traffic flies under DIA traffic keeping the aircraft lower and nosier over residential neighborhoods.

The FAA will host three public scoping meetings to inform the community about the environmental process for reviewing the potential environmental impacts implementing RNAV procedures and to receive public comment on the environmental review process. A future meeting, after development of the Draft Environmental Assessment, will disclose the potential environmental impacts (if any) of implementing the procedures being developed by the FAA. Scoping comments may be submitted through April 10, 2011. In addition to the meeting for Centennial Airport, the CACNR encourages anyone interested to attend any or all three of the meetings:

Rocky Mountain Metro Airport
March 9, 2011 from 5 pm-8 pm
Airport Terminal, Mount Evans Room
11755 Airport Way, Broomfield

Denver International Airport
March 10, 2011 from 5 pm-8 pm
International Airport Crowned Plaza Hotel
15500 E. 40th Avenue, Denver

The CACNR is currently developing a website designed by Keith Gardner, City of Centennial Councilmember, to keep Centennial Airport area residents informed of the CACNR’s work. As of now, information about the CACNR can be found at http://www.centennialairport.com/.

Community Concerns About Medical Marijuana Growing Facilities

Sorry for the short notice on this...We've recieved quite an education this morning on an issue that few are talking about...the ability to turn a home in Araphoe County into a Marijuana Growing Facility...and many might be appaled to know that the sheriff can't do anything about it under current law.

There is a meeting next week where the county will be hearing concerns to be able to make a recommendation on incorporating new laws around this topic...I wanted to get the word out - so, please spread the word about this meeting - as it appears that usually only proponents for this type of growing effort attend these county meetings - we want to get the other side heard too!

I would suggest that you all go to the Planning Commission Meeting on Feb 1 to express your concerns. The Planning Commission will forward their recommendations to us. The information on the meeting date and time is below. Land Use considerations for Medical Marijuana is the 3rd item on the agenda. This issue is currently scheduled to be before the Board of County Commissioners on March 1.

TO: ARAPAHOE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT: REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: February 1, 2011 6:30 pm
PLACE:
Public Works and Development
10730 E. Briarwood Avenue, suite 100 - Arapahoe Room
Centennial, CO 80112

Holiday Neighborhood Alert!!!

Hi everyone. The holidays are upon us. For many, that means guests are visiting. Please remember to lock your cars in your driveways and on the street. We already have one report of a stolen purse (in an unlocked car sitting in a driveway) this past Saturday night...thanks!

High Plains Elementary Ribbon Cutting and Open House!!!

On behalf of the High Plains Elementary School, we want to express our appreciation to our High Plains community for your support of the Cherry Creek School District and the renovation of our school.

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:30-5:30 pm!

End of Pool Season

Dear Cherry Creek Vista Pool Members,

As the end of the pool season approaches we would like to remind and alert you of some upcoming events.

Open an additional weekend

Early in the season there was some fluctuation in the pool temperature due to an unexpected mechanical issue. We want to ensure that all members get the most out of their membership and be able to spend an extra weekend at the pool! The pool will be open on the following days and times:

September 11 2010 11:00am-7:00pm

September 12 2010 11:00am-7:00pm

Change in pool opening time during the week

Starting on August 23^rd Monday through Friday the pool will not open until 3:30 p.m. due to the start of the Cherry Creek School District. The pool will close at the normal hours and weekend and holiday hours remain the same.

End of Morning Swim

The last morning swim will be on Friday, August 20^th.

Everyone at M. P. M. would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the members for a wonderful and safe summer! We look forward to seeing you again next summer. As always if you have any suggestions, comments or concerns please bring them to my attention at matt.mundy@mpmrecreation.com

Sincerely,

Matt Mundy

M. P. M. Recreation and Management

New Park Planned in Centennial

If you didn't see the article in the newspaper, here it is. Our Parks and Recreation board is already discussing synergies that could provide connectivity from our community to the trail systems...

Centennial, which became a city just nine years ago, is set to build its first park — a $4.7 million project on 11 acres off East Arapahoe Road.
Just west of the current Centennial Civic Center, where city business is conducted, the park will have an amphitheater, a large pavilion and climbing walls.
"It's not just a park," Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said. "It's a matter of a community building an identity, to have a gathering place where east and west can get together and celebrate."
Centennial residents have parks they can use, but they all belong to other parks and recreation districts.
The city was incorporated when Arapahoe County residents felt the pressure from growing urban areas, such as Greenwood Village.
When voters approved incorporation Sept. 12, 2000, Centennial became Colorado's fifth-largest city.
The new park next to the civic center is being funded mainly by open- space sales-tax revenue the city receives from Arapahoe County.
The land was purchased several years ago for $2.6 million when the city also bought land for the current civic center.
Centennial will soon start accepting construction bids for the park and hopes to have it completed by the fall of 2011, city spokeswoman Sherry Patten said.
Patten said numerous meetings were held, and residents clearly said they wanted a park to call their own.
City officials have moved up the timeline of the park to take advantage of lower construction and materials costs attributed to the down economy.
"We're trying to do this in a first- class way, providing a park that has a number of uses," Patten said.
The park will also have a playground for kids. The main entry will have a plaza built of stone. An overlook platform 15 feet above the plaza will allow for views of Pikes Peak to the south and Longs Peak to the north.
Officials plan to hold concerts, fairs and other community events in the park.
"I think it will be unique and quite a destination," Noon said.
Carlos Illescas: 303-954-1175 or cillescas@denverpost.com

Excel Work Planned in Our Community

As a head's up for the community... Excel called us to let us know that they are getting ready to do some major work in our neighborhood (to help prevent all of the power outages we had last year)...they will be walking through the neighborhood in advance of the work beginning and hanging a note of the door of the affected homes... much of this work could happen in YOUR backyard!!! We are trying to get a map from Excel that denotes the areas where this work will take place - we'll keep you posted as we get more information.

The Pool is CLOSED for 2009

Another great year at the pool came to an end today. Thanks for a good summer!

Community Emergency Repsonse Team

We recently participated in a infomational session in one of our Board Meetings on a Community Emergency Response Team or C.E.R.T. This organization, with the help of the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department, provides information and training about what to do in case of a disaster. Check it out by clicking on C.E.R.T.

Tennis Anyone?

Don't forget about our tennis courts! They are here for your use! Visit the CCV Park and Recreation site for more information about and how to gain access to our tennis courts.

The Pool Is Open!

The Cherry Creek Vista Pool opened May 23, 2009 for the summer. The pool will close Sepetember 7th, 2009. Be sure to visit the pool and enjoy the summer!

Click here for pool hours, information, and services.