Neighborhood Engagement Committee Members Needed!

Last Fall, members Tara Beaudoin and Peggy Stearns proposed a revamp of our Social Committee. Recognizing the burnout faced by past volunteers, who were responsible for planning, implementing, and cleaning up all events, they suggested a more sustainable approach. That’s why we are excited to introduce the re-imagined Craneridge Social Committee, henceforth known as the Neighborhood Engagement Committee!

You know those awesome social events you’ve been missing? Well, they’re not going to happen unless we roll up our sleeves and make them happen ourselves. Yep, you heard it right. It’s not the job of the BOD to plan our fun—it’s up to YOU – Craneridge members!

That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce the Neighborhood Engagement Committee (NEC), formerly known as the Social Committee. Our goal? To bring our community together with awesome events that YOU want to see.

But here’s the thing: we can’t do it alone. We need volunteers—like YOU—to step up and make it a reality.

Are you organized and tech-savvy? We’re looking for an NEC Liaison to help keep things running smoothly. You won’t have to plan events, just help organize and track. Peggy Stearns and Butch Lesniak have laid out the groundwork—we just need YOU to bring it to life!

Summer’s around the corner, and we’re itching to fill our calendar with fun. But we can’t do it without YOU.

Want to help get the ball running? Reach out to Shannon at 716-432-4778 or email scmenter@yahoo.com. Let’s get the social events back on track! 🎉

Join us for the Annual Members’ Meeting on June 9th at 2:00 pm

The association’s Annual Meeting is the best opportunity for you to learn about this year’s events and get caught up on everything happening in our community and vote for new Board Members. There will be three (3) Board positions open.

The meeting will last approximately an hour and directly after, we will have Pizza
Social!

Sunday, June 9th at 2:00 pm – Pool Shelter

Meet your Board Member Nominees:

Samuel Lewandowski – Sam has been a member of Craneridge since 2020. He is a current BOD Incumbent and active volunteer member of the Woodlands & Habitat Committee and the Lighting Committee.

Kathryn “Kathie” Sharp “I have been a resident of the Craneridge Community since 2009 and has served the community as the Executive Secretary for the last 3 years.  My fulltime job is as a Business Development Manager and Technical Manager for a global quality services company. My many years in business and management help me guide decision-makers towards mutually beneficial solutions, and I believe this will translate well to the Craneridge Board of Directors.”

Sherri Weber “My husband Glenn and I moved to Craneridge in the winter of 2021. We were immediately welcomed into the neighborhood and fell in love with the people and the scenery. Running for a board member position in a homeowners association (HOA) is an opportunity to contribute positively to the community and make a difference in the neighborhood. As a candidate, I believe in fostering open communication, transparency, and collaboration within the HOA. I have been an educator for the past 30 years and have served on numerous committees and boards. It would be a privilege to give back to the community which we love and to preserve what others have worked so hard to maintain.”

The Craneridge May 2024 Spring Edition Newsletter is out now!

Please remember to attend the community Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00 pm. We need your involvement in the election of 3 new officers to the Board. We want to share what is happening in the “business” of Craneridge as well as sharing our vision for the future. If you are not able to attend the annual meeting of the community, please fill out a proxy for your vote and network with the Board and other members. Check out page 11 of the Newsletter for the list of Board Nominees.

The Newsletter will be printed and mailed out to residents residents who requested paper copies next week, but in the meantime, please check-out the PDF version on-line now!

Craneridge Spring Newsletter 2024

Get Involved: New Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet Available!

At the November Townhall, we heard a strong message from our community: many of you want to help and volunteer, but aren’t sure how to get involved. We’ve listened and are excited to announce a new tool designed by the Communications Committee to make volunteering easier and more accessible for everyone!

How You Can Help

We’ve created a list of tasks and a sign-up form for volunteers. This way, even if you can’t attend the scheduled clean-up times, there are still plenty of opportunities to contribute. Whether it’s gardening, cleaning, or other community upkeep activities, your participation is crucial.

Why We Need You

As a self-managed homeowners association, we rely 100% on the volunteer efforts of our board members and residents. This approach helps keep our assessments down and ensures our community remains beautiful. However, to sustain these efforts, we need everyone’s help. If we can’t continue self-managing, we will have to hire professional services, which will increase our assessments.

When you see neighbors cleaning up or gardening, they are volunteering to maintain our community. We need more volunteers to sustain these efforts and keep Crane Ridge a wonderful place to live.

How to Get Involved

Join us in making a difference! Your help is essential. Sign up for a volunteer task today by visiting our new volunteer task page. The list of tasks will be updated regularly as needs change, so check back often for new opportunities.

Sign-Up for a Volunteer Task

Additionally, the link to the Volunteer Sign-Up is now available on the Home page of our website for easy access.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our community!

Road Work in Craneridge!!!

🚧 Attention Craneridge Residents! 🚧

🔨 Road Work Alert! 🔨

The Town of Concord is gearing up to enhance our streets! Here’s the schedule:

📅Power Brooming: May 15th & 16th
They’ll be power brooming along Hardwood, Hardwood Ct. Autumn, Deer Run, Woodstock, and Tarn Trail!

🚗 Parking Notice: Please, DO NOT PARK your vehicles in the streets during this time to ensure smooth progress and safety for all.

⚠️ Tar & Chipping: May 20th – May 22nd
Tar & chipping work will take place on the mentioned streets.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Join your neighbors at the Craneridge Spring-Clean-up on Sunday, May 19th, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Looking for Volunteers for the Community-Wide Spring-Clean-up happening on Sunday, May 19th, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Plan on Meeting at the Pool Shelter at 9:00 am this Sunday. We plan to work until Noon. Even if you can only come for an hour or will be an hour or two late, please consider volunteering. Any amount of help is appreciated!

We will assign “jobs” as you arrive. Please seek out a member of the Maintenance Committee as you arrive for directions. If you have tools to share, please consider bringing items such as rakes, brush trimmers, weed puller, handsaws, etc. with you. Please label them with your name!

We especially need tools for pulling or eradicating weeds!

Questions?
craneridgeassociationinc@gmail.com

Craneridge Brush Pick-up on Monday June 3rd, 2024

Craneridge brush pickup will be done on Monday, June 3 – One day only!

Brush must be out to the road by 6:00 AM on June 3rd, placed perpendicular to the road.

NO leaves, NO gravel, NO twine, NO strings, NO bags, etc. allowed,
Nothing raked will be picked up.

Only brush/trees/limbs less than 14″ in diameter, and max of 10 feet long. 
Entire pile of brush should measure 10 feet x 4 feet, no larger.

Each member is limited to ONE pile of brush which should be No LARGER than 10 feet x 4 feet,

Each road will be cleared once only. They are not going back through, so don’t add more after they picked up your pile.

🏊‍♂️ Exciting News for Our Community Pool! 🏊‍♀️

We’re thrilled to announce some exciting upgrades happening at our community pool! 🎉 This month, we’re upgrading the pool heater room with waterproof walls, an updated electrical layout, a new grounding rod, exhaust and intake fans, and plumbing updates to meet 2024 standards. These improvements are set to be completed by June 1st, just in time for the summer season! ☀️

Last year, we encountered some unexpected challenges that required immediate attention. However, rest assured, we’ve been actively working behind the scenes to ensure the pool is in top condition for this summer. We’re taking proactive steps to make necessary repairs and upgrades to enhance the pool heater room performance and longevity. The pool will be opened by a professional pool company on June 3rd, and we can’t wait for a fantastic summer ahead! 🌊

But wait, there’s more! 📣 We’re on the lookout for dedicated members of our community who would like to volunteer for the pool committee. As member volunteers, the more we work together and help, the better our community and pool will be! We’re especially seeking adults 18+ who are interested in learning about pool testing levels (e.g., Alkalinity and Chlorine) and how to balance pool water chemicals. Don’t worry if you’re new to this – you’ll receive training from our current volunteers. If you’re always at the pool and would like to lend a hand, you’d be the perfect candidate to join us! Please reach out to Kathryn Orrange at 716-867-9147 for more information. 🙌

Let’s make this summer at our community pool the best one yet! See you by the poolside! 🌟

Annual Members’ Meeting on Sunday June 9, 2024


The association’s 🎉 annual meeting is the best opportunity for you to learn about this year’s events and get caught up on everything happening in our community. 📆

Vote for new Board Members – There will be three (3) Board positions open!!

Stay after the meeting for a pizza social! 🍕

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

Monday, May 6, 2024  @ 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/

Craneridge Association BOD Meeting Agenda:

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;
  • Review options for Video Surveillance at the Pool/Playground/Basketball Court Areas.  .  
Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon W. 5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for April 2024Shannon W. 5  
CONVENE – Quick review of Outcomes, Agenda, and rolesShannon W. 5
CONSENT AGENDA – Officer & Committee ReportsPresident, Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer/Finance ReportCommittees Executive Secretary Officers, Committee Chairs & Executive Secretary 1 minute each

(~10) 
CONTEXT – Review Follow-up Action Plan Template ItemsShannon W. 5
CONTENT – with “open,” “narrow,” or ”close”
Security Camera at the Pool, Playground, and Basketball Court Areas  (O,N,D) – discuss the installation of video surveillance at the Pool, Playground, Pool Shelter and Basketball court areas.Shannon 30
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)