Come join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, August 17^th for the Annual Pinery Pedal and Picnic. This year has a special significance because the PHA is celebrating its 25^th Anniversary. Pinery HOA members, non-members, and surrounding communities are all invited.

Events will be staged from Lakeshore Park at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Thunderhill Road. Just look for the tents and bring your own canopy if you have one! Activities will kick off at 8:00 AM with sign-in for the various bicycle events. Registrants can pick up their packets containing T-shirts, meal tickets, and route maps, etc.

We will be using the Cherry Creek Trail for the longer rides and Bingham Lake Trail for the shorter family rides.

Activities at the Lakeshore Park will commence at approximately 10:00 AM and will include fun activities such as Pony Rides and Jump-O-Leen, as well as a special “race” for toddlers on tricycles- no adults need apply! But don’t despair if you are too big for the Pony Ride, because this year we will have horse and carriage rides around the Lake for the more “experienced” picnickers.

Back by popular demand, The Tropical Coyotes will again liven the scene with mealtime music. A delicious catered lunch will feature burgers, brats and hot dogs. For PHA members, adult meals are $5; kids under 12 are $2. For non-members and guests, adult meals are $7.50; kids under 12 are $4.50.

A registration form is included in this newsletter. As in past years, we cannot guarantee lunches at the picnic unless we have your meal registration before the deadline. Please be sure to fill out the enclosed form and return it to the PHA office by July 29^th with payment, to avoid disappointment.

Volunteers are still needed to help on the day of the event. Please check the volunteer box on the registration form or call 303-841-8572 to enlist. Community Service forms will be provided if needed.

Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, canopies, blankets, umbrellas, and sunscreen for a great time at the Lake. We look forward to seeing all of you for the...

Bingham Lake Bash!

NOTES FROM THE PHA

Volunteers’ Corner
Community Kudos

Brrr, April 20th was a cold and blustery day; yet we had the best turnout ever for the Spring cleanup! Our chic volunteers were fashionably dressed in orange vests with matching bags as they strutted up and down Pinery Parkway, Lakeview Drive, Lakeshore Drive, and Bett’s Ranch Road, looking for wayward waste and lost litter. The hard-working residents who came out were:

 Thanks also to Cub Scout Troop 469 for doing a great job cleaning up the Bingham Lake Trail:

Please accept our abject apologies if we missed you from this list.

Make sure you have lots of bait! It’s time to angle for the best fish in Bingham Lake from 2-5 PM on the 13th of July! Registration l begins at 1:45 p.m. Trophies will again be awarded at the end of the day for the longest catch in each species.

Kids, ask your parents to call the PHA office at 303-841-8572, if they can volunteer to help make this event a wonderful success once again!

Fishing permits will not be required but will be available to residents of the Pinery Water and Wastewater District, just in case you want to come back to try for the slippery fish who got away!

25 Years & Counting!

Do you realize that , The Pinery Homeowners Association was incorporated in March of 1987?! Much has changed since then. Many of the things we take for granted today were not around in 1987. The growth of The Pinery without loss of character can be attributed to the efforts of our elected officials. All of our leaders have been dedicated volunteers who gave selflessly to the community, and for that we should all be thankful.

To recognize this Silver Anniversary, this PHA Board would like to recognize as many of the past PHA Board as possible. We would especially like to recognize the past Presidents.

There will be a ceremony honoring past Presidents and Board members at the 2002 Pinery Pedal and Picnic on August 17th. If you are a former member of the Board and can attend, please contact the office and let us know if you are coming. Details of the ceremony are still forming, but please join us for the festivities. In addition, if you know a past President or other Board members that have moved away from the Pinery please contact them and pass along this information.

We look forward to your participation at the Pinery Pedal and Picnic/Bingham Lake Bash!

Just a friendly reminder -

The High School student with the most Pinery Community Service hours at the end of the summer will be awarded a full scholarship to the fantastic Master Drive Program -  -  a $ 300 value!!

Douglas County Parks and Open Space Volunteers

Since its creation in 1994, Douglas County ‘s Open Space Program has protected over 45,000 acres. Now we are inviting you to help take care of the land and assist the people who are enjoying our new parks, trails, and open spaces.

How can you get involved?

This summer we are embarking on our new Douglas County Parks and Open Space Volunteer Host Program. Training orientation programs will start Thursday, May 23 from 4:00 till 7:00 at the Miller Building, Garden Level, 100 3^rd Street in Castle Rock. Please call to register at 303-660-7495 or fax the application (PDF format) to 303-663-2064. Our address is Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources, 100 3^rd Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. E-mail: jsanders@douglas.co.us

Please visit http://www.douglas.co.us/DC for answers to the following questions:

• What are the Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities?
• What are Trail and Park Hosts Responsibilities?
• What are a History Interpreter’s Responsibilities?
• What are a Naturalist Guide’s Responsibilities
• A Resource Steward Volunteer”s Responsi bilities?
• A Special Events Hosts’ Responsibilities?
• What are the Training Requirements and Volunteer Commitments?
• What does a Training Program for Parks and Open Space Volunteers consist of?
• What is the Cultural Component of Douglas County Parks and Open Space?
• What Does DC Parks Provide?
  • Project opportunities
  • Uniforms – patches, backpacks or fanny packs
  • Name badges; t-shirts; caps; vests
  • Radio or phone contact
  • First aid kits
  • Training
  • Opportunities to work with new friends and give back to the land!

Douglas County Parks & Open Space Natural Resource specialist, Jackie Sanderson, attended the PHA General Meeting on May 15th, and included the above in her presentation. It is included here in abbreviated form for those who could not attend.

Many thanks to Barb Westerdale, Carol Kahn and Mary Wiedemann for helping out on our workday. All of our plants were weeded, fertilized and mulched—the first year we’ve gotten to every plant!! Thanks, too, to Mary Wiedemann for donating the materials and her incredible artistic ability for our new sign. It’s beautiful!! We will have an anniversary party this year, but it will have to happen in August. I will be in touch with you about that. Meanwhile, we hope to have released bugs to eat the knapweed by the time you read this. If you are down at the site, please resist the urge to pick the weed, unless it’s in the areas immediately surrounding our bushes. We need something on the site for these guys to eat!! Workdays will be advertised on the marquees at the entries to the Pinery. If you’ve lost your supplies list, it follows this article. Please call me if you’d like to help with watering, or if you’d like to donate time or expertise to future projects. We have some in mind, but we’re always open to your ideas too! Thank you all...

Pinery History—Article No. 8...
ANIMALS OF THE PINERY
by Ruth L. Miller

Relive the 1800’s...

Carriages & Cavalry, A Celebration of the American West

Put a little "giddy-up" in your summer calendar with Carriages & Cavalry, a celebration of the American West, at High Prairie Farms Equestrian Center in Parker, August 24-25, 2002. Presented by the Parker Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Driving Society and High Prairie Farms Equestrian Center, the event will blend a three-day living history festival with a Combined Carriage Driving Event. This weekend celebration will provide a unique glimpse back into Douglas County's past.

August 24-25 will feature a living history celebration that will portray life as it was on the Colorado plains during the late 1800’s. The 4th U.S. Memorial Cavalry and the Texas 5th Mounted Volunteers will be on hand to re-enact an 1870’s Cavalry camp and delight crowds with drills, storytelling, and a competitive Cavalry games course.

Last year festival-goers enjoyed a variety of wonderful exhibits, demonstrations

and artisans whose skills and talents reflected the past of Douglas County. Organizers say this year will provide even more attractions and opportunities to be delighted and educated.

The weekend will also feature a three-day carriage driving competition. Outstanding competitors will strut their stuff, beginning with the Dressage phase of competition on Friday, August 23^rd at 9 a.m. The other two phases of competition include a Cross Country Marathon on Saturday and an obstacle course on Sunday. Both days' events begin at 9 a.m.

Carriages & Cavalry at High Prairie Farms has been chosen as the site for the 2003 USA National Single Horse Combined Driving Championships, an event of international stature.

For more information about Carriages & Cavalry, please contact the Parker Chamber of Commerce at 303-841-4268.

   On another note, people outside of the District still continue to use (and misuse) Bingham Lake. While the trail and the area around the lake is for all people, the use of the lake and activities on the lake are restricted to District members and those holding valid fishing/use permits. Unfortunately, this valuable resource is continuing to be abused and trashed by outside users. On recent checks around the lake trash and debris from people abusing the area was readily apparent. Additionally, vandalism of the signs and structures around the lake is still a problem. It is this issue that I hope to enlist your assistance on. In order to fish or accomplish activities on the lake, one must have a valid fishing/use permit. These are available at the PHA offices, below the fire station. I would ask that all District residents who plan on fishing or making use of the lake for boating please obtain the proper permit. We do not want to interrupt your activities, so please have the permit on hand and visible when you are down by the Lake..

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

The PHA invites the Homeowners’ Associations of the greater Pinery area to submit bits of information for publication in our newsletter. Additional insertions are warmly welcomed!

Do you and your family have the Gift of Hospitality? Most people are familiar with the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Foreign exchange students spend 10 months (the school year) in the US; American students spend 10 months (the school year) as an overseas exchange student; there is also a summer exchange program.

Students, both here and abroad, are of high school age, and are hosted in the homes of local families. The Parker Rotary Club will sponsor a young man from Finland who is slated to attend Ponderosa High School and a young man from Spain who will attend Chaparral High in the fall. Here, each family will host one of these students for approximately three months, beginning in August. Could your family benefit from such an international experience, and would you like to take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to help promote world peace and understanding? For additional information about the application process, contact Prudy Abeln at 303-841-0650 or Irv Buck at 303-841-8074.

For more comprehensive information about the Rotary Youth Exchange, visit our website: www.rye5450.org

About the ACC...

   The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc., is a separate organization from the Pinery Homeowners' Association, Inc.  While membership of residents in the Pinery Homeowners' Association, Inc. is voluntary, adherence to Pinery Protective Covenants is not.  Covenants are filed in conjunction with each property in the Pinery. 

   Pinery protective covenants predate all residential construction in the Pinery.  They require that the 'Architectural Control Committee' review and approve all submittals for new construction and exterior changes to existing structures before the work can commence.  Covenants also charge the ACC with enforcing covenants to ensure that the visual harmony and beauty of the Pinery is maintained.  Homeowners derive the benefit of increased property values as a result.  Covenants create the Pinery character, unique in the Denver area, and ensure that character is maintained.

   Title companies are charged with providing all legal documents on file with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder in association with a property upon closure of a sale.  You should have received a copy of your Pinery Protective Covenants at that time.  If not, please call our office at 303-841-5305, we would be happy to provide a copy.

   Covenants stipulate that the ACC shall develop standards for reviewing submittals.  If you contemplate a change to the exterior of your property, please contact the office for a copy of the current Architectural Standards document.  The ACC meets monthly, normally on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Pinery fire station meeting room (dates are published in this newsletter).  Submittal information is requested no later than noon on the Friday prior to the meeting.

   To assist in enforcement of covenants, in 1999, the ACC published the following policy statement.  We are pleased to report that this policy has been an effective tool in bringing properties into compliance with covenants.  In the most recent ACC meeting, held June 4, 2002, the ACC amended this policy, increasing the fee associated with filing Notice of Compliance to $100 to more accurately reflect costs involved in enforcement actions.

Public Notice of Policy Statement

The purpose of this public notice is to make Pinery residents aware of the circumstances under which the ACC plans to file a Notice of Covenant Violation. Your Pinery Architectural Control Committee is charged with enforcing the covenants in the Pinery subdivision. In the vast majority of cases which come before the ACC, a satisfactory conclusion is obtained once the homeowner and the ACC discuss the particular issue in light of the covenants.

In rare cases, the ACC is forced to seek a court order to enforce the covenants. Such cases are carefully considered by the ACC and its legal counsel due to the expense of litigation. On the advice of its legal counsel, the Pinery ACC has adopted the use of another option, the filing of a Notice of Covenant Violation with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder.

A Notice of Covenant Violation will be filed in cases where a homeowner is in clear violation of a covenant provision. Because of the serious effect of such a notice, the Notice of Covenant Violation will be filed in cases where a homeowner is in violation of the covenants despite a minimum of three (3) written attempts by the ACC to resolve the particular issue. In addition, the homeowner will be invited to appear before the ACC to discuss and resolve the issue in person prior to the filing of the Notice. If, after such process, the matter cannot be resolved, the Notice of Covenant Violation will be filed with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder if the ACC affirmatively votes that such filing will assist in the enforcement of the covenants.

Upon completion of the required changes, the homeowner will notify the board to request inspection and submit $100 to cover administrative and filing fees. If, after inspection, the violation is judged to be resolved, the Notice previously recorded as part of the public record, will be canceled. This will be done by recording a Notice of Compliance, with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder. This Notice will cite the prior recorded document, recite that the homeowner has completed all requirements to conform with the covenants of the Pinery, and affirm that the prior Notice is no longer of any force or effect.

Based on feedback received after September 2001 publication of a proposed Architectural Control Committee By-Law revision, the revision was amended and follows.

PROPOSED ACC 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 func tions 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. In no event shall The Pinery Architectural Control Committee, Inc. provide services as authorized herein beyond the geographical area designated as The Pinery Suburban Urbanized Area (SUA) as defined by the Douglas County Master Plan.

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.

Please note that we are currently under a drought management Phase Two, i.e. voluntary watering restrictions of every third day or twice per week. We urge you to be a responsible custodian of this vital resource by complying and appreciate your consideration

Large waste items are too large or too heavy for your trash company to pick up. Normal limits are trashcan-sized or bundles 4’ x 2’ or smaller and items less than 50 pounds.

Exxon Valdez in the Pinery? In May a neighbor reported a large puddle of oil left in their driveway left by a trash truck. We found that the oil spill was caused by motor oil discarded in the household trash by a careless resident. Bad dog!

Disposal sites and services available near the Pinery:

* Hazardous waste—Dangerous waste that is Ignitable, Corrosive, Reactive or Toxic as defined by the EPA. Common examples are liquid paint, propane tanks (including empties), automotive fluids, tires, pesticides and herbicides.

High Prairie Farms will be hosting a July 4th event from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy a patriotic salute to our nation’s heroes. Enjoy a musical tribute to our constitution. The Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a medley of American songs.

All traffic for the event will be directed to Bayou Gulch to the western arena. Handicap parking will be at Sagewood Middle School.

The fireworks portion of the show has been cancelled due to drought conditions and the wildfires.