🎉 Let’s Bring Your Craneridge Event Ideas to Life! 🎤🎈

🎉 Friends and Neighbors:

Last year, your Craneridge Neighborhood Engagement Committee (NEC) brought you awesome events like:
🎶 The Party Squad music event in July
🍂 Oktoberfest in the fall
🍻 And most recently, the Mystic Hills Brewery Open House

So… “What’s Next?” 🤔

Have you ever thought:
💭 “I wish Craneridge would sponsor a…”
We can help you Make-It-Happen! 🙌

👉 Talk with your neighbors and friends.
👉 Decide what kind of events inspire you – kids’ parties, neighborhood concerts, holiday gatherings, adult classes, kids’ lessons… whatever sparks your interest!

🎯 Share your vision with NEC –
We’ll help you with the planning, provide tips and guidance, and promote your event.
✅ Some events may even qualify for Craneridge funding!
Then you and your crew take the wheel and do it your way! 🚗💨

🎶 Coming Soon… A Summer Music Event!
Last year’s Party Squad concert was a hit, and we’re planning another for Summer 2025.

🎸 Got a favorite local band or musician for a fun family event? Let us know! Please share their Name, Contact Info, and Fee with a member of NEC.

Let’s get this party started! 💃🕺
We can’t wait to hear your ideas!

— Your Craneridge Neighborhood Engagement Committee
📧 Jen Parsons, Board Liaison – jenparglen@gmail.com
📧 Butch Lesniak – ButchLesniak@gmail.com
📧 Peggy Stearns – peggystearns@me.com

🏊‍♂️ Kids’ Swim Class at Craneridge! Starting in July 2025!

🏊‍♂️ Kids’ Swim Class at Craneridge! 🏊‍♀️
Open to Craneridge residents only

We’re offering a fun 5-week swim class this July for little ones ages 2½ to 5!
📅 Wednesdays, afternoons
💵 $30/week per child
📍 Held right here at the Craneridge Pool!

To register or ask questions, contact Alissa Lewandowski at 📧 alissaczyz@gmail.com

Let’s make a splash this summer! 💦🌞

May UPDATE: Managing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Craneridge

1. May 3 Professional Treatment to be Rescheduled 

Due to several days of rainy weather, we’ll be rescheduling dates in May and into June with our partner and HWA expert Joshua Konovitz from Ecos Cooperative. Please stay tuned for new dates. After spring treatment, treatment will start again in the fall when cooler temperatures return.

2. Mid-May through June 30: Homeowner HWA Treatment Program 

Starting in mid-May, we’re launching an optional program for homeowners to treat Hemlocks on their own properties. Complete treatment kits with all necessary materials, insecticide, and step-by-step instructions will be lent to participating homeowners. If you are interested in participating in this program, please send an email to Gwen at gwenalegre@gmail.com. Your trees must be assessed and tagged before you can treat your trees.

3. Knowledgeable Craneridge Volunteers Currently Tagging Trees

To save time and money in the treatment process, some trained Craneridge volunteers have been assessing and tagging Hemlock trees across Craneridge. We still have a (growing) list of areas to tackle, so please be patient. If we don’t get to your property in the spring, we will in the fall. REMEMBER: Infested trees will take 6-10 years to die, so we DO have a window in which to treat our Hemlocks.   

Learn more about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: https://craneridge.org/take-a-stand-against-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/

Concerned about HWA on your property? SUBMIT THIS FORM (https://forms.gle/b8cV87y5ZoZv67uDA).

Next BOD Meeting – Monday May 5th @ 6:45 pm via ZOOM

Monday, May 5, 2025  @ 6:45 pm

Via Zoom– This meeting will be held online via Zoom and is open to all community members. This meeting is password protected. To obtain the link and password for the online meeting, please log into the Craneridge Homeowners page: https://craneridge.org/homeowners-2/

Mission Statement: Enhance our living environment through woodlands stewardship, shared property maintenance, and community building.

Outcomes [or Intended Results] for this meeting: 

By the end of this meeting we will accomplish the following: 

  • Understand the latest developments occurring within our committees
  • Update BOD on the progress made on “Actions we agreed to complete” that are outside of the committees
  • Determine next steps for implementing e-voting for the June Members Meeting, including platform selection and assigning BOD leads.
  • Clarify roles and processes for managing sensitive information and account access in the absence of an Executive Secretary.
Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for April 2025Shannon5  
CONVENE – Quick review of Outcomes, Agenda, and rolesShannon5
CONSENT AGENDA – Officer & Committee ReportsPresident, Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer/Finance ReportCommittees Officers & Committee Chairs 1 minute each

(~10)
CONTEXT – Review Follow-up Action Plan Template ItemsShannon5
CONTENT – with “open,” “narrow,” or ”close”
e-Voting –  Discuss implementing e-voting for the June Members Meeting (Board nominee and Special Assessment), including selecting a platform and identifying BOD members for setup. [O,N]Gwen & Shannon15
BOD Duties Discuss approach for managing sensitive information and account access in the absence of an Executive Secretary, including storage of historical documents, passwords and mailbox. [O,N]Kathie S.15
Any other Topics that need to be Discussed N/AN/A
CONTINUE & CONCLUDE  – Summarize, Action Plans, Next MeetingShannon5

NOTES: ONC label meanings
O = Open (Talking about it for the first time & opening the discussion)
N = Narrow (Focusing on Options & narrowing down the discussion)
C = Close (Making a decision and closing the discussion) 

Next BOD Meeting – Monday April 7th @ 6:45 pm via ZOOM

Monday, April 7, 2025  @ 6:45 pm

Via Zoom– This meeting will be held online via Zoom and is open to all community members. This meeting is password protected. To obtain the link and password for the online meeting, please log into the Craneridge Homeowners page: https://craneridge.org/homeowners-2/

Mission Statement: Enhance our living environment through woodlands stewardship, shared property maintenance, and community building.

Outcomes [or Intended Results] for this meeting: 

By the end of this meeting we will accomplish the following: 

  • Understand the latest developments occurring within our committees
  • Update BOD on the progress made on “Actions we agreed to complete” that are outside of the committees
  • Discuss restructuring the Maintenance Committee to distribute responsibilities, formalize asset evaluations, and ensure leadership continuity while addressing volunteer shortages and long-term strategic planning.
  • Set Annual Members’ Meeting date/time
Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for March 2025Shannon5  
CONVENE – Quick review of Outcomes, Agenda, and rolesShannon5
CONSENT AGENDA – Officer & Committee ReportsPresident, Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer/Finance ReportCommittees Officers & Committee Chairs 1 minute each

(~10)
CONTEXT – Review Follow-up Action Plan Template ItemsShannon5
CONTENT – with “open,” “narrow,” or ”close”
Maintenance Committee – Discuss restructuring the Maintenance Committee to distribute responsibilities, formalize asset evaluations, and ensure leadership continuity while addressing volunteer shortages and long-term strategic planning. [O,N]Shannon20
Re-Open Topic – Discuss the replacement of basketball court lights and electrical system based on recent safety concerns and findings, with the possibility of planning for upgrades in Spring 2025 [O,N]Sam10
Annual Members’ Meeting – Set the Date and Time, discuss need for a mailed announcement – 30 days prior to the meeting [O,C]Shannon5
Any other Topics that need to be Discussed N/AN/A
CONTINUE & CONCLUDE  – Summarize, Action Plans, Next MeetingShannon5

NOTES: ONC label meanings
O = Open (Talking about it for the first time & opening the discussion)
N = Narrow (Focusing on Options & narrowing down the discussion)
C = Close (Making a decision and closing the discussion)