Kids cavorted inside a gigantic lion...jumping and bouncing and laughing until they could bounce no more! Volunteers helped ensure that the level of fun did not jump way up to the stratosphere ...many thanks to Brett Barber, Alexandra Scolaro, Jamie Molcsan, Bess and Jerry Minor, and Mary Tuel!

Beth Attard and helpers shared their face painting artistry and gave the kids a chance to look a little wild.

The flush tank offered a cool respite for hot picnickers! Mike and Mary Brennan volunteered again this year and picked up, set up, operated and returned the flush tank! As always, it was a big hit...splash!

The carousel Ponies were a great hit! The kids loved the rides plus the chance to go around again and again and again...

The Fire District opened its doors, giving tours of the fire trucks and fire station. Fire district personnel were on hand with critical Wildfire Mitigation information that we, as residents of the Pinery, should know and utilize in keeping our property safe! A defensible zone map of the Pinery color-coded each lot for wildfire defensibility. If you did not have a chance to see the map, contact Keith Long of the Parker Fire District or come to the PHA office. The Fire District also hosted a traffic safety course for the kids. Decked out in helmets, knee guards, elbow pads, and gloves, they negotiated a traffic course on scooters or tricycles and learned the importance of following rules of the road.

Many of you probably noticed that the Wild Cats were not present at the picnic as advertised. Just ten days before the event, we learned that they would not be able to come. Frantic brainstorming resulted in a prudent call to the Raptor Education Foundation who swooped in to fill the spot. They saved the day with an incredible display of beautiful raptors...a golden eagle, barn owl, Swainson’s hawk, American kestrel among them. Needless to say, the presentation was well received by all!

Parker’s own Sweet Lorraine's provided a great spread of chicken, brats, hot dogs, salads and of course, cookies. Many thanks to Connie Stephenson and Patsy Muniz for staffing the registration table and ensuring that all received meal tickets and to Brenda Mealhow and Lillie Ben who kept the meal lines flowing. Thank you all!

Island Oasis mixed up a special treat of wonderfully refreshing tropical drinks, blended and “served up” by our own Tom Kimball and Shelli Mango.

Something new this year was music, both recorded and live. Pinery resident Trisha Krull played to warm up the picnic .

We all enjoyed the great live music of the Tropical Coyotes throughout the picnic. Their sound entertained all ages– the kids especially got into the Limbo song, gyrating gleefully to the Caribbean beat. We had many requests to bring them back for next year’s event!

Congratulations to those lucky raffle winners! Ellie Yoakum, Claire Cofer, Jennifer and Kevin Miller, Brett Barber, and Louise Bixby.

Any successful event requires help behind the scenes. Many thanks to Mel Berry, Mike Henderson, Tom and Barb Kimball, Michelle Kroll, Laurie Schneyer, Mary Tuel, Shelli Mango, Ron Henkel, Doug Stephenson, Craig Haynes, David Eyre, Don Arndt, Fred Slick, Jim and Amy Miller plus kids, and last but not least, Charles Rosmorduc... the cart was invaluable with set up and clean up!! It was wonderful to have community kids helping too! Great big thanks to Eric Smith, Kelly Pittman, Allison Kimball, and Stephany Kroll.

This picnic would not have happened without the tireless support of Denise Smith. Her commitment to this community exceeds all expectations! We truly appreciate you, Denise!

The planning committee had a great time and welcomes any comments on this year’s picnic. We are also looking for new ideas and a coordinator for next year’s event!

Thank you from the committee!

Sonia Eyre, Mary Tuel, Laurie Schneyer, Shelli Mango, Tom and Barb Kimball, and Johanna Jacobsen.

We sincerely hope we have not missed any of you, but please know that you are much appreciated!

A very special Thank-You to those who helped support the Pinery community by sponsoring an event at the picnic. The picnic was a huge success largely due to your generous support. Special recognition goes to:

Carolyn Williamson of Coldwell Banker Realtors who donated the Carousel Ponies plus a $200 gift certificate for a child’s Birthday Party.

Jim Brownlee of Island Oasis who donated all the necessities for delicious tropical drinks.

Trisha Krull -“a Hip Chick DJ” who donated her time and music to the community.

Sharon Anderson & Diane Ward of ReMax Achievers who, along with the PHA, sponsored The Tropical Coyotes.

Brian Stankie of Sam’s Hauling who provided a clean, new trash dumpster at a greatly discounted price.

The Pinery Country Club, who provided all our ice.

Are you a high school students looking for ways to fulfill community service requirements? Please check the PHA web page for opportunities right here in the Pinery!   HS Comm Service

Thanks to a core of willing volunteers from the neighborhood, this event was the most successful to date. Special thanks to the following volunteers for making the event a success. Scott Campbell; Paula Collins; Dave Eyre; JoAnn Farrend; Ron Henkel; Don Jacobsen; Dave Kristick; Fred Slick and Ruth Slick.

Once again our friends at the Pinery Water District allowed us the use of their land and personnel to help set the event up. They planned to have biosolids available for pickup but had run out prior to the event. They kept a list of residents that expressed an interest in this fine product and contacted them when it was available.

Plans are formulating for next year that will include a mulch program and a hazardous waste roundup so start planning for it now.

We presented a proposal for controlling knapweed with insects at the August PHA meeting.  A professor at CU has had great results with several species, and he has offered to get some started on our land. Based on the PHA response, our next installment will have details on our plan.  This will free up our time, so we can concentrate more on planting and other improvements on the site.

Finally, special thanks to Barb Westerdale, who kept an eye on the site during my vacation—and who helps out constantly whether I’m here or not!!  

Deb Dieter 303-840-4360

The problem is not the annexation request alone but also the current zoning of Stroh Ranch – 8391 dwelling units plus commercial! Planning figures for car trips per dwelling unit total 84,000 trips per day! The plan currently has Chambers Road connecting from Bayou Gulch Road (Ponderosa High School) north to E470 as well as a section of Stroh Road west to I-25.

A development of this magnitude impacts our already inadequate road structure systems enormously and will truly leave residents South of The Town of Parker land locked. The connections will not solve problems nor accommodate the proposed development. The Chambers and Stroh road connections are needed today with current development approvals in and around the area. Additional development would severely test this proposed infrastructure.

Your help is desperately needed! Residents of The Pinery need to become involved ...follow articles in the local papers, write letters and attend planning meetings in Parker. Our voice needs to be heard...remember, together we can make a difference!!

Senior Corp. took title to the undeveloped land, becoming the Master Developer. Its president, Jim Harper, joined William Lyons in the enterprise, paying $141 million to Terracor for the land. Within 18 months, Senior Corp. had recovered the buying price by selling most of the available lots in the Pinery. Property owners had, in the meantime, organized the Pinery Homeowners' Association, which made an agreement with Terracor and Senior Corp.: Senior Corp. was to assume all liabilities of Terracor so homeowners would be protected. The new Master Developer, would then either transfer certain properties to the PHA or form a Pinery Metropolitan District, which would maintain the quality of the development. With Senior Corp. in control, the lot sizes were reduced to 2 ˝ acres. Further reduction took place later, but the developer did make the effort to retain a country atmosphere in the Pinery.

Detention Pond: WARNING!!! This area has standing water. Please be cautious in allowing your children to play in the area. The board is continuing to work with the county to improve the area.

Entrance Maintenance: Volunteer clean-up set for 8 a.m. Sat., Sept. 15^th, 2001. Please support your neighborhood and pull a few weeds.

Reminder: Exterior architectural improvements which have been completed without prior approval need to be submitted by Oct. 19^th, 2001 to prevent applicable fines.

Annual Homeowners’ Meeting: Coming up in November Contact a board member if you are interested in serving on the board. Election of a new board member and approval of the budget for 2002 will take place at this meeting.

Thank you: To all homeowners who continue to help out at the entrance by mowing, pulling weeds, picking up trash, etc. You are very appreciated!!!!

Trick or Treat bags can again be picked up free of charge at the PHA office, during regular hours!

• Welcome trick-or-treaters at home by turning on your exterior lights.
• Remove objects from your yard that might present a hazard to visitors.
• Ask your Neighborhood Watch to be especially vigilant.
• Drive slowly all evening – you never know what creature may suddenly cross your path.
• Make sure costumes are flame-retardant.
• Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night.
• Use make-up instead of masks to prevent obstructed vision.
• Dress children in light colors and put reflective tape on costumes.

Ensure that younger children are accompanied by an adult.

PROPOSED BY-LAW REVISION

1. This By-Law revision is made for purposes of amending Article Two of the By-Laws, as compiled on April 21, 1998 of The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc. (“PACC”);

2. The purpose of this By-Law amendment is to provide for flexibility in allowing the PACC to accept the enforcement action of other subdivisions in the Pinery vicinity.

3. The current provisions of Article Two read as follows:

The purpose for which this non-profit corporation is organized is to fulfill the obligations and duties of the Architectural Control Committee established by the Protective Covenants recorded in the Real Property Records of Douglas County pertaining to the real estate subdivision known as “The Pinery”, Filing 1 through 8A and Filing 21 and to perform such other functions incident to implementation and enforcement of such protective covenants as may prove necessary or desirable including, without limitation, review of all construction plans and specifications for any building which is to be erected, placed, or altered on any lot in any filing or subdivision of The Pinery in accordance with the specific filing or subdivision Protective Covenants of record, and enforcement through legal action, if necessary, of all such Protective Covenants.

4. The Proposed Amendment would change Article Two to read as follows:

The purpose for which this non-profit corporation is organized is to fulfill the obligations and duties of the Architectural Control Committee established by the Protective Covenants recorded in the Real Property Records of Douglas County pertaining to the real estate subdivision known as “The Pinery”, Filing 1 through 8A, inclusive, and Filing 21, Douglas County, State of Colorado and such other subdivision which specifically authorize The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc., and which request has been duly accepted by The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc., to perform such other functions incident to implementation and enforcement of such protective covenants as may prove necessary or desirable including, without limitation, review of all construction plans and specifications for any building which is to be erected, placed, or altered on any lot in any filing or subdivision of The Pinery as noted in this article or accepted by The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc., in accordance with the specific filing or subdivision Protective Covenants of record, and enforcement through legal action, if necessary, of all such Protective Covenants.

5. This amendment is made pursuant to the provisions of Article Ten. The Secretary of the Board is hereby directed to provide at least twenty days prior notice of this proposed By-Law Amendment and to otherwise fully comply with the requirements of Article Ten of the By-Laws. The Directors certify that the amendment shall be first noticed by giving residents of the Pinery Filings as incorporated within the powers of The Pinery Architectural Control Committee notice of the Board’s intent to consider such action and the nature of such proposed change.

WHEREFORE, said proposed By-Law amendment to be fully noticed as required.

Driveway Extensions or Expansions: must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. The ACC recognizes that the bulk of driveways within the Pinery were constructed for use of two vehicles. We understand that in many cases that type of use is no longer valid and will review extensions or expansions to current driveways where the submittal follows the guidelines outlined below.

All driveways (including extensions/expansions) are to be constructed of hard-surfaced paving matching the existing driveway (i.e. asphalt or concrete with a minimum depth of 4”, or brick). Concrete reinforcing is recommended.

In cases where the intended use is for the storage of a boat, commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle or trailer, additions to any driveway will not be approved.

Submittal for architectural review should include at minimum:

Plot plan for property showing:

• Location of existing dwelling
• Location of property lines and easements
• Location of proposed addition location
• Planned use of the extension/expansion.

Description of materials to be used.

Intended use of extension.

I write this article with some great news to pass on. The Pinery Water and Wastewater District has recently been recognized by some very prestigious awards recently, these being:

- From the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association – The Annual “Collection System Award”. This is presented for outstanding results in the operation of our wastewater collection system.

- From the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association - The Annual “Plant Operations Merit Award”, otherwise know as the “best wastewater operator of the year” award. This was presented for outstanding results in wastewater treatment and was awarded to our Plant Superintendent, Mr. Kevin Clark.

- From the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) – The “National Award for Operation and Maintenance Excellence”. This award is given to “one” plant nationally in our size category.

These awards, in conjunction with the awards earlier this year, show how well the staff of the District is performing their jobs. While there are no equivalent awards for the operation of the water supply portion of our system, Mr. Paul Makowski and his staff are equally proficient in their duties and recently passed all State Certification tests for the operation of the water supply system. I want to thank all of them for their efforts and contributions to our successes.

As always, you are cordially invited to attend any of our monthly meetings. These are held monthly, at the District Offices, the second Tuesday of every month, at 7 o’clock in the evenings. If this is not possible, then please stop by the District Office during the week, Monday through Friday, 8-4 daily, or give us a call at (303) 841-2797. Someone is always available to meet with you and discuss your concerns.

David C. Eyre, Civil Engineer, P.E.
Director

Do you feel like you’re missing something? Chances are, we have it right here in the PHA office. In fact, out “Lost & Found” box is packing lots of odds and ends found around the community and left behind at communtity get-togethers.

Please give us a call or drop by if you think we may have something that belongs to you!

Call 303-841-8572 or visit Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The Annual Kids Fishing Derby was a huge success with 125 children participating. All children were treated to sodas and the first 100 who registered got a free fishing pole ready to go with bobber, hook and bait. The fishing poles were generously donated by the Department of Wildlife, Youth Fishing Program which is funded through GoCo.

The winners of the longest fish were Cole Cossett with a 19” Wiper, VJ Donahue a 5 ˝ “ Blue gill, Eric Swiercinsky a 32 ľ “ Carp and Keegan Mahoney caught a 15 ˝" Bass.

A big thank you to the volunteers, who untangled fish line, measured the fish, registered the kids and helped with set up.

Doug Ravnholdt
Event Chair