Ventana Lakes
Property Owners' Association

www.vlpoa.org

Announcements

Friday, February 3, 2012
Ventana Lakes LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday February 6, 2012, at 9:00am at the Management Office 

VENTANA LAKES ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, February 6, 2012, at 10:00am at the Management Office

VLPOA Open Meeting of the Wall Committee - Monday, February 6, 2012, at 1:30pm at the Yacht Club

 

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Arizona's 100th birthday is quickly approaching and the City of Peoria is hosting a two day celebration this weekend that you sure don't want to miss!

Arizona Centennial Baseball Celebration:  Join the City of Peoria to watch a one-of-a-kind baseball event at the Peoria Sports Complex. Activities include historical displays, kids' entertainment, old-time baseball activities, fireworks, giveaways and more!

  When:  Friday, February 3, 2012

  Time:  5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  Where:  Peoria Sports Complex - 16101 N. 83rd Avenue

  Cost:  Free admission and parking

Celebrate Arizona's Birthday:  As an official Centennial and Legacy Event, join us to honor and dedicate the new Centennial Plaza and Decades Walk. In addition to this dedication, activities will include the Decades Walk showcasing the history of the last 100 years, creative and cultural art activities, kids activities, guest speak Historian Marshall Trimble, and entertainment. Of course, no birthday is complete without a cake, so stop by to our Arizona's cupcake display! The cake is made up of 1,600 individual cupcakes - be sure to get there early to get a taste of Arizona!

  When:  Saturday, February 4, 2012

  Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Where:  Centennial Plaza - 84th Avenue and Mountain View Road

  Cost:  Free admission and parking. (Public parking is available in the City of Peoria garages on the north and south sides of Cinnabar Avenue, just east of 85th Avenue.)

For additional information, please contact the City of Peoria Community Services Department at (623) 773-7137.

 

Monday, January 31, 2012
If you are living in a primary residence, you should watch for a Property Notice of Valuation that you will receive for 2012. The Notice will not be a postcard this year, but will be a legal size document, and it will contain an affidavit.

IMPORTANT: You must sign and send back the affidavit, and it must be completed and returned within 60days of the receipt of the Property Notice of Valuation. If not returned, your property could be re-classified as rental property and your property taxes could increase significantly.

As all residents do not have computers, please speak to your neighbors, and make them aware of this potential problem.

Luke Air Force Base:
The Air Force will be holding Public Hearings for the Proposed Pilot Training Center and Basing of F-35A Training Aircraft EIS. Please make time to attend one of these meetings to voice your support for Luke Air Force Base to be the site of the training squadrons. Luke is a $2.3 million economic engine for Peoria and the surrounding communities that we cannot afford to lose.
 
Each Public Hearing will begin at 5 pm with an Open House Information Session and a Formal Presentation will start at 6 pm.
 
Monday, Feb 13, 2012
The Wigwam
Wigwam Ballroom
300 E. Wigwam Blvd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
 
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
El Mirage Elementary School Gym
13500 N. El Mirage Rd.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
 
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
Auditorium at Sundial Recreation Center
14801 N. 103rd Ave.
Sun City, AZ 85351
 
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Gila Bend Unified School District Cafeteria
308 N. Martin Ave.
Gila Bend, AZ 85337

If you are unable to attend one of the hearings, please take a moment to visit the Luke Forward page and send a postcard of support. http://lukeforward.com/e-postcard/

 

Friday, January 27, 2012
VENTANA LAKES ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, January 30, 2012, at 10:00am at the Management Office

BEARDSLEY ROAD: LAKE PLEASANT ROAD TO 99TH AVENUE
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
UPDATED TRAFFIC SWITCH ALER

Please be advised beginning at 5a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012 traffic will switch to the south side of Beardsley Road from 107th to 99th Avenues. This shift marks the completion of the first phase of construction of the south half of the roadway. The shift to the south will also change some of the access to businesses at the intersection.

Please be advised:

      All through, Left and right turn movements will be allowed at the intersection of  99th Avenue/Lake Pleasant and Beardsley Roads

      -   The driveways close to the intersection for Basha’s and Walgreens will have restrictions entering and/or existing. It is recommended to use the north driveways on Lake Pleasant Road to avoid construction traffic

      -   Eastbound traffic on Beardsley Road will no longer be able to turn left into the south parking lot entrance of Walgreens

      -   Eastbound traffic on Beardsley Road will no longer be able to turn left into the first  two parking lot entrances of Basha’s

      -   Bashas Shopping Center entrances on Lake Pleasant Road and the southeast entrance on Beardsley Road will be accessible

      -   Please obey all traffic signs and the 25 mph speed limit when driving through the area

      -   Access will be maintained to all businesses and residences

      -   If you have questions or need additional information during the improvement effort, please call the 24-hour hotline at: 1-877-349-1433

 

Thursday, January 26, 2012
We have had a call from a resident regarding roof rats. They infest an area where there are lots of citrus trees. The best way to combat them is to remove the citrus “dead-fall”. Pick up dropped fruit and dispose of it in a closed container (trash can, dumpster, etc.). If a neighbor doesn’t get emails, share this one with them.

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Recreation Center Pool and Spa will be closed tomorrow, January 26, from 6am until extensive landscaping work in the pool enclosure is completed.

 

Friday, January 20, 2012
VENTANA LAKES ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, January 23, 2012, 10:00am at the Management Office

 

Friday, January 13, 2012
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, please find the change in your trash and recycling collection below. 

Holiday

Monday-Thursday Collections

(North of Bell Road)

Martin Luther King Day

January 16, 2012

If your collection day is Monday, pick up will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

For Thursday collection, there is no change this week.

To view and print the full 2012 Holiday Trash Collection Schedule, please click HERE

 

Thursday, January 12, 2012
VENTANA LAKES ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, January 16, 2012, at 10:00am at the Management Office

Ventana Lakes LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE MEETING - January 17, 2012, at 10:00am at the Recreation Center

VLPOA Open Finance Committee Meeting - Monday January 16, 2012, at 1:00 pm in the Management Office

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ventana Lakes POA Wall Committee (open) Meeting - Friday, January 13, 2012, at 1:00 pm in the Management Office

Ventana Lakes POA Wall Committee (open) Meeting - Friday, January 13, 2012, at 1:00 pm in the Management Office

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
VLPOA Recreation Center Renovation Committee Open Meeting - Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 1:00pm in the Craft Room Building

 

Friday, January 6, 2012
VENTANA LAKES ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, January 9, 2012, 10:00 am at the Management Office

VLPOA Incentive Pay Committee - Open Meeting Monday, January 9, 2012 1:00 pm at the Management Office

ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY

Beardsley Road Intersection at 99th Avenue/Lake Pleasant Road
8:00 PM on 1/13/12 through 5:00 AM on 1/16/12

v  Beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012, the intersection of Beardsley Road and 99th Avenue/Lake Pleasant Road will be temporarily closed in all four directions to facilitate excavation activities and the repair of underground concrete storm drain pipes.  The intersection is scheduled to re-open by 5:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012.

 

v  Access will be maintained to all businesses, residences and emergency vehicles around the intersection area at all times

Bashas Shopping Center and Walgreens will be accessible from southbound, eastbound and westbound

v  Eastbound traffic on Beardsley Road will be detoured to 107th Avenue

 

v  Westbound traffic on Beardsley Road will be detoured to 91st Avenue

 

v  Southbound traffic on Lake Pleasant Road will be detoured to 91st Avenue

 

v  Northbound traffic on 99th Avenue will be detoured to 91st Avenue via Union Hills Drive

 

v  During construction hours, we anticipate the main source of noise will come from backup beepers (which is an OSHA safety requirement) and saw cutting that will be used on the project (ear plugs are available on request)

 

v  Please obey all traffic and detour signs. Please do not move barricades or other traffic control devices. Barricades are placed for your safety and the safety of others

 

v  This will be the first of three closures. The second closure will occur in February/2012 and the third closure will occur in March/2012.  Advance notification of future closures will be provided.

 

v  If you have any questions about this project, please call the 24-Hour Hotline at:

            1-877-349-1433

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Ventana Lakes LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE MEETING - January 6, 2012 1:00 pm at the Management Office

The East side gate at the North Park Pool is temporarily closed while the gate spring is replaced. Access to the pool can be made through the gate on the West side of the pool.

The Recreation Center Pool will be closed tomorrow (January 5) from 6:00 am to 9:00 am while the landscapers trim bushes in the pool enclosure.