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Volume 16, Issue 5

THE EAGLE’S VIEW NEWSLETTER OF THE GLENEAGLE CIVIC ASSOCIATION

WITH A CIRCULATION OF OVER 1,000

Newslet ter Date: May 30, 2010

G len eagle A nnu al C om m unity G arage S ale & N eighborhood C harity

June 11 th and 12 th – F riday and Saturday (approxim ately 8:00 – 3 :00 each day – you choose)

G arage S ale P articip an ts: C hoose one or bo th days, gather up a ll your treasures, d isp lay them in your very ow n garage, and jo in in the fun o f our annual garage sa le . It’s a ll very sim ple: T he advertising is done for you . O n the sa le m orning , hang out your ba lloons or flags, pu t up your signs, position your law n chairs, stock your coolers, open your garages, and w ait for the crow ds.

S ellers - S ign -up by Ju ne 4 th to b e

in clu d ed on th e G arage S ale M ap s, a t:

P eoples N ational B ank on G leneag le D rive F irst B ank in the K ing Soopers C enter U SB ank in K ing Soopers C hase B an k on B aptist/S tru thers E -m ail to the G C A (In fo@ gleneaglehoa.org)

D irection al M ap : If you are a “Seller” , sign in a t any o f the above loca tions by June 4 th to get on the m aps… .your address w ill be included on m aps g iven to visitors com ing in to G leneagle. The G C A w ill be pub licizing

the G arage Sale in reg iona l new spapers and on TV and radio

F or G arage S ale In form ation , ca ll:

A rt N ielsen @ 488-8870 or

B ill C arroll @ 488-4288

V isitors / S hopp ers: G rab a M ap at either end of G leneagle D r. & enjoy the

sale D ays - O ver 250 hom es in 2009!

S ponsor:

T he G leneagle C ivic A ssociation

A fter th e S a le: H eaven forb id , the treasures you rea lly w an ted som eone e lse to ow n are still le ft a fter the crow ds go hom e! H ere is w ha t you can do:

M anned C harity T rucks O ne day - June 12 th – 10 :00 to 4 :00

G leneag le Square (L oaf & Jug) C en ter

D onald W escott F ire D ept. w ill be sponsoring a B B Q at the F ire H ou se on Sat., Ju ne 12 th from 10:00 am to 2 pm . S top by

for som e great food & drink

FROM THE GCA PRESIDENT By, Art Nielsen

With a stuffy title like that, why would anybody read this article? Good question, but I think you may find the article just fine, and perhaps even infor-mative. It is the title that needs work. I have been groping for a better, more meaningful title for this article, which by the way will be a regular feature in the Eagles View, but so far no luck with that. Our new editors have even tried to help me. One of their suggestions was “Art’s Link Letter”. Thank you ladies for your help, but I think I will pass on that one. The GCA Board of Directors has been very busy during the past several months, much busier than we had anticipated. We are riding herd on a num-ber of long-standing issues, and there have also been some unexpected brush fires. On top of that, we have kept our eye on the State Legislature for new stat-utes that will hit the street soon and impact the way HOAs are able to operate. More on that when the time comes. Suffice to say that it has been an interest-ing and challenging time for the Board during the past several months. As most of you are aware, one of our main concerns has been the future of the Gleneagle Golf Course. Previous editions of the Eagles View have cov-ered this issue in considerable detail. The position of the GCA all along has been to oppose the proposed patio home development on the golf club driving range. We lost that battle (narrowly) last summer, but we remain committed in our opposition. We are now engaged in a battle that is infinitely more impor-tant to the GCA, and in particular to the 187 members of our Association whose properties border directly on golf course property. This battle concerns what

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Inside The Eagle’s View (partial listing)

New GCA Meeting Place & Dates Page 2 Meet the Editors Page 3 Women’s Club Update Page 4 Mining Museum Events Page 4 WHY?- covenant management Page 5 Architectural Information Page 6 Flag Etiquette Page 7 Call for Volunteers Page 7 Neighborhood Reps Update Page 8 Neighborhood Reps Listing Page 9 Soaring Eaglets– Raeanne Snow Page 10 Hazardous Waste Disposal Page 11 Recent Gleneagle Sales Page 12

The Eagle’s View

The Eagle’s View is published Quarterly in January; April; July; and October, and is a publication of the Gleneagle Civic Association (GCA). This publication is dis-tributed free to the approximately 649 homes located in the GCA’s jurisdiction, which comprises Donala subdivisions 1 & 2 and a part of subdivision 3.

President: Art Nielsen ([email protected])

Vice President: Ken Judd ([email protected])

Treasurer: Ron Deutsch ([email protected])

Secretary: Mary K. Jones ([email protected])

Covenant’s: Art Nielsen ([email protected])

Ken Judd ([email protected])

Architect Control: Gordon Streich ([email protected])

Terri Plummer ([email protected])

Roads, Signs & Ditches: Bill Carroll ([email protected])

Eagle’s View Editor: Melissa Seidenberg ([email protected])

Carole Torphy ([email protected])

Eagle’s View Ads: Position Open…..This could be YOU…….

Eagle’s View Dist.: Ron Deutsch ([email protected])

Comments and suggestions are always welcome as are independent articles of interest to the Gleneagle community from outside sources. To contact The Eagle’s View, send all inquiries to:

Editor

The Eagle’s View

P.O. Box 31

Monument, CO 80132

e-mail: [email protected]

web: www.GleneagleHOA.org

Advertising Rates (per issue)

Full Page: $300

1/2 Page: $150

1/3 Page: $100

1/4 Page: $75

Business Card: $20

Miscellaneous Size: $4/sq. inch

Payment for advertisements should be made payable to the Gleneagle Civic Asso-ciation (GCA). In order to ensure your advertisement has space reserved and will appear in a particular issue, all advertisements in finished form should be submit-ted to The Eagle’s View no later than:

December 15th: January issue

March 15th: April issue

June 15th: July issue

September 15th: October issue

GCA Board Meetings

Your GCA Board Meetings are always open to the general GCA membership. A general agenda for these meetings is posted on the GCA’s web-site (www.GleneagleHOA.org). Meetings are held:

Dates & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6:30pm (sometimes dates might change so check our website) Summer Gleneagle Golf Club Location: (345 Mission Hill Way) If you have a presentation that you would like to make

to the Board during any of our meetings, please contact the GCA President, Art Nielsen, via e-mail - Presi-

[email protected], or via telephone at 488-8870.

Emergency Contact Numbers

We hope the list below helps and/or provides some measure of convenience for you….

General Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 911 Non-Emergency Colorado State Patrol: Colorado Springs Mon-Fri: 635-0385 24 hr Dispatch (Pueblo): 719-544-2424 Non-Emergency El Paso County Sheriff: 390-5555 Non-Emergency Monument Town Police: 481-3253 Non-Emergency Donald Wescott Fire Dept.: 488-8680 Non-Emergency Tri-Lakes Fire Dept.: 484-0911 King Sooper’s Pharmacy: 488-2988 Walgreen’s Pharmacy: 219-0230 Non-Emergency AMR Ambulance Service: 636-2333 Poison Control: 800-332-3073 El Paso County: Commissioner Wayne Williams: 520-6430 DOT - 24 hr Road Emergencies: 520-6460 DOT Road Maintenance/Snow Removal: 520-6891 Humane Society: 473-1741 Environmental/Pest Control: 575-8636 C-DOT: Road Maintenance: 576-1868 24 hr Road Conditions: 877-315-7623 State Lottery Office (In case you win big): 719-546-2400 Comcast Customer Service: 888-824-4010 Dish & Direct TV Customer Service: 282-2120 Flood Control (In case Noah can’t be located): 520-7656

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Meet the New Editors By, Melissa Seidenberg and Carole Torphy

might happen to the rest of the golf course property if the Golf Club ceases to be a viable business. Everybody hopes that day will never come, but everybody is also posturing in case it does. The Board of County Commis-sioners has ordered the golf course owner to provide a Development Agree-ment addressing the preservation and disposition of the remainder of the golf course as a “Condition Precedent” for their concurrence with the patio home development. We are currently working hard to ensure that this De-velopment Agreement will reflect the best interests and needs of the GCA and its members. The latest draft we saw did not suit us at all, and we have submitted a rather forceful rebuttal outlining our GCA requirements. The next step in this process will be a Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 27, at which time yours truly will present our case. We are confident that our views will prevail. The ironic part is that by the time you read this article the decisions will have been taken and everything will be history. Let me talk to you about water for a minute. I am no water expert, but I have thought about it a lot lately, I have read about it, and I have at-tended meetings. The conclusion I have drawn and want to share with you is that I am extremely impressed with what our water district, Donala, is doing right now. They have shown excellent foresight in their planning for the future. Their Mount Massive Ranch project was a prime example of this, and there are more initiatives of this type in the wings, I understand. With their vision and their excellent communication plan, it is no surprise that the recent community vote they spearheaded went so well. On behalf of all GCA members, I applaud Donala for their excellent work and forward thinking on our behalf. Finally, I wish to stress again that we will continue looking for your inputs to the way we govern our community. I believe firmly in working col-legially on community issues. That is the way I like to conduct Board meet-ings, and I cordially invite all community members to attend these meet-ings. We meet every second Thursday of the month, starting at 6:30 pm. We will meet at the Golf Club during the summer months and then move to Antelope Trails School for the winter.

Texas Brawn with Jersey Brains, sounds like a great team! Seriously folks, thank you, GCA board, for giving Melissa and I this opportunity to carry on as the “eyes and ears” of the community through The Eagles View. Our initial brainstorming has presented some great ideas and new features that will be coming soon. My husband and I relocated to Gleneagle from the Dallas area in 2007. We have enjoyed the change of scenery and find Colorado to be a great place for prelimi-nary retirement planning. Besides enjoying the majestic scenery, we have met some wonderful people. I have

two grown sons, one an attorney located in Lubbock, Texas and the other a college freshman also in Texas.

I have worked in the area of corporate training for a number of years as well as project management. I’ve been involved in producing various news-letter projects on the corporate level for major organizations as well as a vol-unteer editor for my children’s school. I have held positions in customer ser-vice, sales and event planning. I have a background and admiration for the performing arts so my creativity is visualized in color. I take pleasure in think-ing outside-the-box. I’ve done everything from being a soccer mom, to pre-senting on a convention stage with celebrities, to being an NFL cheerleader. With this diversity, I aim to present newsworthy information appealing to all walks of life. I can assure you, Melissa and I are very approachable and sin-cerely want to know your comments and suggestions. There is no such thing as a bad idea. We want to reach out to all the residents as we cannot serve the community without your input. With your help, we can provide a commu-nity newspaper that will make Gleneagle even better.

Hello, Gleneagle residents and locals. It is a pleasure to address you all for the first time, as Carole and I take on the exciting role of editorial team for The Eagles View. As we kick off this undefined period of time where Carole and I will bombard your homes with important information for our neighborhood and from our Home Owners Associa-tion, I’d like to take a moment to thank our previous news-letter editor, Bill Carroll, for his work over the last several years. As long as I have lived here, Bill has seemed the fulcrum of the GCA to me. As you will see, Bill continues as a GCA Member At-Large, contributing writer for this

newsletter, and as valuable support to Carole and I as we fully take on our editorial commitments. You’re marvelous, Bill.

My husband, daughter and I moved to Gleneagle from New Jersey (that’s right, I’m from Jersey– you got a problem with that?) in May of 2005. A boy child has been added to our ranks since then, and we think this is a fabulous place to bring up our kids. We hope to stay in Colorado. The view sure beats Trenton.

Once upon a time I worked in corporate America doing service, distribu-tion, and logistical things that must have been important to someone. I learned a lot about business, even more about myself, and I’m happy to say I escaped alive, albeit with minimal dignity. Parenthood was my next, dignity ripping, yet vastly more rewarding, role. I have stayed home raising my chil-dren since my daughter’s birth. I can now be seen volunteering at the ele-mentary school, jogging around the neighborhood trying to become athletic, or taking on strange volunteer editing roles for community newsletters.

My editing experience is limited. I produced a newsletter for a nearby MOMS Club® Chapter for a time, and one of my college majors was Commu-nication, which is kind of close to Journalism, right? So, no worries. You won’t notice the deficiency. We’ll just let Carole be the experiential brawn of this outfit, shall we?

Melissa Seidenberg

Carole Torphy

(GCA Pres. (Cont. from page 1)

2010 Potluck Barbecue The 2009 Potluck Barbecue was an excellent event for our community, and we would like to stage a repeat performance this year. The GCA Board is looking at a similar event for this Fall, most likely in the mid-September time frame, and again at the Glenea-gle Golf Club. We need a team of volunteers to plan, coordinate, and execute this event, and so we are asking you to consider partici-pating on this team. Please consider volunteering your time. This is a very tangible contribution you can make to our community. We need assistance in a number of areas, including the following: site setup & cleanup, publicity, registration & finances, food & drink management, adult & children activities. Most important, we need an overall coordinator to manage this event. We had a very good event last year. We would like to build on that experience, and we need your assistance to make this a reality. Please call us to offer your assistance: Art Nielsen, 488-8870 [email protected] Ken Judd, 488-1474 [email protected] Mary K Jones, 488-0653 [email protected]

“We can live without our friends but not with-out our neighbors”

- Thomas Fuller


Gleneagle Women's Club Presents 2010-11 Officers

President - Ruth Spencer

Vice President - Lynn Wakin Secretary - Beverly Graham

Treasurer - Zell Rector. We are taking membership applications now, and if you are interested in becoming a member, please contact our Membership Chairman, Cecelia Neill at [email protected] for an application. Our deadline for registra-tion is June 1st, and dues must be received by Aug 15 to be included in our membership directory. Dues for the year are $25.00. Several of our groups meet throughout the summer. To name a few: hiking, fourth Monday of the month - Mary K Jones at 488-0653, horseback riding - Carol Nettles at 481-4398, Investor$ meet at the Golf Club the 4th Tues of the month at 3:30 pm, Mahjongg - Carol Gould at 481-2458, bicycling - Pat Beard at 488-8172, and our golfing ladies play at our Gleneagle Golf Club on Tuesday mornings at 9:30. Please join us!

Upcoming Events at the WMMI:

Farmers' Market Starts June 7 and runs through October 27 Open every Monday and Wednesday through October. Fresh vegetables from local Pueblo farms, breads, meats and more. Look for vendors in front of the red house. Guests visiting the museum get the opportunity to see operable steam engines, learn how to gold pan, see a recreated mine drift, play with hands-on exhibits,

and catch a glimpse of the pioneer lifestyle. There are over 27 acres to ex-plore at the Museum, with picnic grounds and two very adorable burros.

Rock Fair Saturday & Sunday June 26 & 27

Join us for the second annual Rock Fair at the museum. Due to popular de-mand this event has been extended to two full days. Come see vendor dis-plays, demonstrations, rock-talks, and much more. This is the only time of year we run the Yellow Jacket Stamp Mill - a site to see in itself! Don't miss this family friendly event with activities for all ages. www.wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880 for more information.

WMMI 28th Anniversary

Tuesday, July 6- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Western Museum of Mining and Industry celebrates its 28th Anniversary! Celebrate with us as we offer $2.80 admission per person. The museum

opened in 1982 with the mission to preserve America's rich western mining heritage. Since then, we have been educating the public about the impor-

tance of mining past, present and future. Don't miss this special day at the museum. Visit wmmi.org or call us at 719-488-0880 for more information. The museum is located at 225 North Gate Blvd in Colorado Springs off of I-

25 ext 156A.

Outdoor Machinery Days Fridays, July 9 & 23- 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the

past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the Museum's operat-ing gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how industrial revolution technology helped our ancestor's

hew a living out of Colorado's hard rock, and then brace yourself as the kinetic energy of the 1890's refinery comes alive. FREE with paid admission.

Heritage Lecture - "Oil Sands"

Thursday, July 15- 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Canadian journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk will be presenting a fascinating perspective on one of the world's largest energy projects, the tar sands located in Alberta, Canada, for the museum's Heritage Lecture

Series. Nikiforuk is the author of multiple publications including his latest book, The Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of the Continent. The

book is a national best seller and it received the 2009 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award along with being listed as a finalist for the

Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. Heritage Lectures are free and open to the public with the lecture starting at 7:00 p.m. The museum is located just off Interstate 25 at the Gleneagle Exit

(156A). Visit our website at www.wmmi.org for more information. Make reser-vations by calling 719-488-0880 or email us at [email protected]

Burro Birthday Bash and Bluegrass Festival Saturday, August 7- 10:00a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Western Museum of Mining & Industry's mascot burros are celebrating an-

other birthday (HEE HAW), and we are celebrating by throwing a party for you! Museum tours, gold panning, and outside machinery operations will be

available topped off by a meet & greet with the burros and a rockin' afternoon concert with multiple bluegrass bands! Admission is $12 for

adults, $8 for teens,12 and under free. Food and drink vendors will be on site for this special event! Picnics and lawn chairs/blankets encouraged.

The Gleneagle ladies enjoying a golf outing.


WHY? By, Art Nielsen

Why are there so many outstanding

GCA covenant violations?

Why does the GCA manage the violations

the way they do?

T H E A N S W E R S

History of Gleneagle GCA Once upon a time, there was a Skiland Corporation that started devel-opment of the Gleneagle subdivision. In November 1973, they became the first Declarant. After a period of time, the corporation became bankrupt and the owners skipped out of town in the middle of the night. The development sat idle for a while without a Declarant. Then the Gleneagle Association LTD purchased the remaining vacant lots. Since they were the majority owners, they became the new Declarant in January 1984. However, they had no inter-est in managing the covenant violations so they turned that aspect over to an association of residents who did their best but had no real powers, resources, or effective processes to properly manage the infractions. Then the Bethesda Corp. purchased the remaining lots and became the Declarant in May 1992. They too had an Association of residents put together for the purpose of improving the community. Bethesda was the Declarant of the Gleneagle area for only a couple of years. In Jan 1995, with a majority of the lots, the homeowners finally established their own resident controlled association called the Gleneagle Civic Association (GCA). With that they became the new Declarant.

Why the outstanding violations? From 1973 to 1995 there was no resident controlled homeowner association. During that time, there were several development companies reg-istered as the Declarant. The main objective of these companies was to sell lots and make money. There was little if any emphasis placed on covenant control. This was evidenced by the actions of the Gleneagle Association LTD when they palmed this activity off to a relatively powerless committee of homeowners. So, during the first twelve years of the association the residents did pretty much what they wanted to, and as new residents arrived there was little if any awareness or compliance with the covenants.

GCA Management Evolution When the GCA was formed, they inherited a real mess. In addition to the in-place violations, there were, initially, no effective ways to manage new infractions in addition to fixing old-standing violations. At first, the GCA believed that the only way to do this would be to take violators to court. In one early case, this was tried. However, because of the statute of limitations, the case was dismissed, and the GCA found itself in a “Catch 22” dilemma. As the early Boards grappled with these issues, a number of things became apparent:

1. Many homeowners had started to believe that the covenants had expired or didn’t exist at all.

2. There were numerous violations that had gone un-addressed for a long period of time and the statute of limitations didn’t help.

3. The GCA Board couldn’t go out and hammer all of the violators at once. This would be extremely difficult and unfair since there were no effective ways established yet to manage the problem.

4. Lawsuits to correct the situation would be expensive, counterproductive to a positive neighborhood atmosphere, and a major irritation to homeown-ers. Plus, the GCA had no money.

5. The small GCA Board of seven volunteer homeowners could not afford the time to cruise the streets searching out the violations. A policy had to be developed that would be fair to everyone while, at the same time, attempting to remedy the situation. The policy became one that the GCA would only react and enforce the covenants when there was a formal complaint made by a resident to the association.

Existing Practice (circa 2000) In time, as the Board evolved, more and more research was con-ducted, and after the GCA joined a national association of homeowner asso-ciations, it discovered an effective way to resolve the issue of covenant en-

forcement without the need to go through expensive lawsuits. The process the Board adopted had existed for a long time and was in use by a large number of other homeowner associations. It was known as a “90-Days-To-Cure” proc-ess. Since its inception by the GCA, it had proved effective twice to remedy two serious violations without any expensive legal activity. However, the Board still had a significant backlog of obvious viola-tions and still operated with the standing policy of only reacting to officially reported complaints. It is important to note that whenever a complaint was received, the name and address of the reporting resident was never divulged or recorded. In addition to this way of operating, the Board also adopted a campaign of covenant awareness to both educate and entice residents into voluntary covenant compliance. Eagle’s View newsletters featured focused articles on some specific aspect of the covenants. The Board also ensured that every new homeowner received a copy of the covenants in the newly de-veloped welcome package. Along with that, they also received a copy of the “90-Days-To-Cure” policy. In addition, the GCA hosted both the bylaws and the covenants on its web site. Then to expand this campaign, friendly door hang-ers were used as a reminder when someone was in violation without perhaps realizing it.

The Team Solution The whole thrust of the GCA Board at the time was to foster an air of team participation. The Board could not do this alone. The whole GCA com-munity would have to be involved and support the covenants as team mem-bers. The Board would take the lead, but would have to rely on the voluntary and active support of homeowners as team members.

Bottom Line (circa 2000) In time, the problem will become less of an issue if we can foster and maintain the team concept. We should all work together to make this a better place to live than it is today. We hope this explanation helps with the under-standing of our dilemma, the reasons for the situation that we find ourselves in today, and why we operate the way we do. We also hope that you will join us as active community team members.

Addendum to Article The current GCA Board (2010) supports the foregoing article written about ten years ago and encourages the “Team Solution” expressed at the time. We have evolved during the past ten years in that the “90-days-to-cure” policy is no longer in effect. In its place, the GCA has published a more com-prehensive set of “Covenant Enforcement Policy & Procedures”. This docu-ment establishes a Covenant Control Committee and empowers this commit-tee to enforce the covenants under fairly stringent and controlled condi-tions. This policy document can be reviewed on the GCA web site at: www.gleneaglehoa.org. Finally, please note that we are now taking a more pro-active ap-proach to covenant enforcement instead of just reacting to complaints we receive. In the continued quest for voluntary covenant compliance, we ask that you take the time to familiarize yourself again with the GCA covenants and covenant rules and regulations (also available on the above GCA website).

Gleneagle Sertoma Club spent a day in April at our local Western Museum of Mining and Industry, cleaning up the grounds and mucking out the donkey stable. From L to R - Bob Keys, Terry Galloway, Rae Berg, Bev Carlson, Ken Carlson, Bob Figgie, Mary K Jones and Emil Squazzo


Tips and Reminders from Your ACC By, Gordon Streich

The Architectural Control Committee (ACC) is responsible for reviewing any exterior architec-tural or landscaping change being contemplated by a homeowner in the GCA. The purpose of the re-view is to ascertain that the project complies with the Covenants and the GCA Board’s interpretation of the covenants. The Covenants, along with the Rules and Regulations, are the ACC’s guide for approving or denying approval for projects. The Rules and Regulations are the most current interpretation of the covenants and need to be referenced whenever an exterior architectural or landscap-ing change is being contemplated. Both the Covenants and Rules and Regulations can be found on the GCA website (www.gleneaglehoa.org). Click the Documents tab at the top of the home page and then go to Cove-nants. In order to expedite the approval of those projects that are likely to have minimal impact on surrounding properties and on the neighborhood in general, the Board has provided guidance for quickly approving those pro-jects that fall within the below classifications: 1. Fencing - Privacy fences that surround small areas adjacent to the rear

of the dwelling such as to enclose a spa, hot tub or small pool. 2. Landscaping - Projects adjacent to the dwelling, such as flower beds,

shrubs, bushes, and small trees; similar projects away from the dwell-ing but at least ten feet from an adjoining property that do not materially affect the views from that property

3. Accessory buildings and structures - Small or medium-sized storage sheds adjacent to the rear of the dwelling and painted the same colors as the dwelling or placed within an approved enclosure on the side or rear of the dwelling; decks that harmonize with the dwelling and do not exceed setback requirements; wooden play sets located in the rear por-tion of the lot at least ten feet from the property line; dog enclosures of split-rail, light wire mesh construction adjacent to the rear of the dwell-ing.

To gain approval for a project, the property owner needs to submit a description of the proposed small home improvement project, including one or more sketches as appropriate, to the Chairman of the GCA Architec-tural Control Committee for approval. The best form for submitting home improvement projects is via email using the address: [email protected]. For different types of home improve-ments, the ACC needs different types of information. The chart to the right is a guideline for what is generally needed. All submissions to the ACC need the property address, your name and phone number. An email address is helpful and often speeds the proc-ess up. Submissions can only be made by existing homeowners. If you are selling your house, any changes being proposed by the buyer need to be made by you. They cannot be made by the buyer or the realtor. The rules allow the ACC to take up to 30 days to grant an approval or denial. We try to move them along faster, but sometimes what is being proposed needs to be circulated among the Board members before a decision can be rendered. This process can take some time, especially now that the sum-mer vacation season is upon us and people are out of town. You will re-ceive written (email counts as written) notification of approval or denial of the requested change. We will include a brief explanation for any denials. If you would like to receive a stamped and approved set of documents, please indicate your desire when you submit your project for approval. It is important to read both the Covenants and the Rules and Regu-lations prior to proposing a project. Looking around Gleneagle to see what exists is a very bad way to understand what is allowable. Previous articles have discussed the history of Gleneagle and how some legacy projects ex-ist that would never receive approval today. If you have questions, please feel free to email the ACC prior to submitting your project for approval. It is also important to note that you need to obtain a building permit for many projects. Decks, roofing projects and pergolas are just a few of the projects that require a building permit from the County as well as ap-proval from the ACC. This is a little bit of a where does a circle start sort of problem, but generally it is cheaper and faster to obtain approval from the ACC before spending a lot of money for an architect, engineer or contractor to submit drawings to the county for a permit. The permitted project may change what was originally submitted and approved by the ACC. In those instances where the project does change while moving through the County permitting process, you are required to resubmit your project to the ACC for approval.

Item (A) Existing Condi-tion (B)

Proposed Change (C)

Products and Colors (D)

Decks Approximate to scale drawing of lot, house foot-print & location of existing deck, if any

Same as column B but showing changed deck outlines (include dimensions)

Product informa-tion if you are using materials different than existing. Include colors of paints and stains

Windows & Doors

Describe type of window &/or door being replaced, include color on exterior

Describe window &/or door being proposed, in-clude color of exterior

Including product literature from manufactures’ web sites is very helpful

Fencing Approximate to scale drawing of lot, house foot-print & location of existing fence, if any

Same as column B but showing fence location (include dimen-sions)

Describe materi-als to be used, dimensions of fence and stains being proposed, if any

Accessory Struc-tures

Approximate to scale drawing of lot, house foot-print

Same as column B but showing proposed loca-tion of structure. Include a de-scription of the structure

Describe materi-als to be used, dimensions of structure, colors of sides and roofing material. Product material data is appreci-ated.

New Roof Brief description of existing roof and color of ex-isting

Describe the ma-terial you are proposing to use

Include manu-facturer’s prod-uct data and your color selec-tion

Siding/Stucco Brief description of existing siding material and color

Brief description of proposed sid-ing material and color

Include manu-facturer’s prod-uct data and your color selec-tion

Landscaping Approximate to scale drawing of lot, house foot-print & location of existing land-scaping

Same as column B but showing landscaping changes being proposed (include plant types and loca-tions, designate with letters or numbers)

Include types of plantings (describe and letter or num-ber), sizes (gallons for shrubs, feet for trees) and other materials being proposed

DID YOU KNOW?:

● The 2010 GCA Annual Budget can be found on the homeown-ers association website: www.gleneaglehoa.org. Just click on ’Annual Budget’ under the ‘About GCA’ menu.

● There will not be a Gleneagle Spirit Fun Run/Walk 5K in 2010. Look for a return of this neighborhood event in July 2011!


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS !! By, Art Nielsen

The Gleneagle Civic Association depends on a host of volunteers in order to conduct the business of our Association and keep our community tidy. Unfortunately, it seems that we seldom have enough volunteers to do all the work desired in our community. Such is the case now, and so we ap-peal to all our members to consider assisting our community in some way. Even a few hours per month would be greatly appreciated.

If you think that Architectural Standards are important to our community, then we have room for you on the Architectural Control Committee.

If you think that Covenant Compliance is important, then we have room for you on the Covenant Control Committee.

If you like the way our common areas are being developed, we can use your help to further enhance their appearance. This is a big job every summer, and every little bit of assistance will help.

We are planning a Potluck Barbecue for the GCA again this fall, and we need lots of help to make this a successful, fun-filled event. Our plan-ning team is being formed now. Give us a call to offer your assistance.

There are many other ways to assist with our community. If you see a need, and want to help, give us a call. We will find a place for you.

The bottom line is that there are many different needs within our community, and there are also many different ways in which you can assist. If you have a particular talent to contribute, or even just a little spare time available, we want to hear from you. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Please contact one of the following:

Art Nielsen, 488-8870, [email protected] Bill Carroll, 488-4288, [email protected]

Flag Etiquette When and How to Fly the Flag

As reported by www.infoplease.com/spot/flagetiquete

The United States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is considered in itself a living thing and should be properly displayed and cared for. The code outlines the proper ways to display the American flag.

When to Fly the Flag The flag can be displayed on all days, but in particular it should be flown on:

New Year’s Day Father’s Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Independence Day Inauguration Day Labor Day Lincoln’s Birthday Constitution Day President’s Day Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day Easter Sunday Thanksgiving Day Mother’s Day Christmas Day Peace Officer’s Memorial Day Other Days as proclaimed by Armed Forces Day the President of the Memorial Day United States Flag Day Birthdays of States Father’s Day (admission dates) State Holidays

Further information on Flag Etiquette may be found at: www.infoplease.com/spot/flagetiquete

Raise the flag briskly. Lower it ceremoniously.

Never allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.

Do not fly the flag in bad weather, unless it is an all-weather flag.

The flag can only be flown at night if properly illuminated.

Otherwise, it should only be flown

from sunrise to sunset.

The flag should always be allowed to fall free.

The flag should never be used to carry, store, or deliver anything.

Never fly the flag upside down except to signal an emergency.

To our service men and women and their families THANK YOU

For your dedication and your perseverance

A peaceful Memorial Day to you


Garage Sale Charity Trucks Available: from 10am-4pm,

Saturday June 12 Location: Gleneagle Square

(Loaf & Jug) Center

NO, Charity Trucks WILL NOT take:

Plumbing or Building Supplies Inoperable or Damaged Appli-

ances Hot Water Heater or Water

Softeners Furnaces Mattresses, Box or Bed

Springs, or Bed Frames Automobile Parts and Tires Waterbeds or Waterbed com-

ponents Carpeting Bed Pillows

Yes, Charity Trucks WILL take: Refrigerators, freezers,

air conditioners, electric stoves, space heaters, washers, dryers, dishwash-ers and large fans in good working condition

Furniture items in good condition (not torn, stained, wet or broken)

Undamaged sinks, toilets and bathtubs

Neighborhood Reps Update By, Bob Swedenburg

Our 36 volunteer neighborhood representatives in Gleneagle perform a very important function for all the neighbors in their assigned Block. They deliver the quarterly Eagle’s View newspaper to your home. They provide the GCA Welcome Package to new residents in their Block and personally welcome them to our commu-nity. They deliver flyers providing timely information on relevant issues on an as needed basis. And, very impor-tantly, they provide a personal conduit for information between the GCA Board of Directors and the residents in their Block. If you have ideas to improve the quality of your neighborhood, please do not hesitate to pass this on to your Neighborhood Representative. If you don’t know who your GCA Neighborhood Representative is, please check the GCA web site or contact any GCA Board member.

Four of our current Neighborhood Reps have had to step down recently from their role after many years of service to their neighbors. These are Sue Beam, Neighborhood Rep for Block 1 (southern portion of Westchester Dr.), Bob Conover, Neighborhood Rep for Block 3 (Huntington Beach), Ann Curton, Neighborhood Rep for Block 19 (a portion of Palm Springs Drive just west of Gleneagle Drive), and Carl Ficarrotta, Neighbor-hood Rep for Block 22 (Desert Inn Way). I want to thank Sue, Bob, Ann, and Carl for their years of volunteer ser-vice to our community. Their neighbors are certainly grateful for the wonderful job they have done for them over the past many years.

Lynette Hill at 205 Desert Inn Way has replaced Carl as the Neighborhood Rep for Block 22. Thank you, Lyn-ette!! The Board is still looking for a Neighborhood Rep to replace Sue, Bob, and Ann for Blocks 1, 3, and 19. If you are a resident in one of these Blocks, please con-sider volunteering for this community activity and call me at 481-2723 for more information.

Thanks again to all our Neighborhood Reps who work to make our Gleneagle community a better place to live.


GCA Neighborhood Representatives Listing

Neighborhood Rep Committee Chair: Bob Swedenburg, 481-2723, 14135 Candlewood Ct. Welcome Package Manager: Paulette Marine, 488-4566, 14776 Latrobe Ct.

[email protected] [email protected]

Block N A M E P H O N E A D D R E S S # Lots # Homes

1 TBD 14 14

2 PATTON DODD 481-0327 205 Scottsdale Dr. 22 22

3 TBD 22 22

4 LARRY OLIVER 488-9625 14120 Gleneagle Dr 14 13

5 TRIVIAN DICKARD 481-4194 105 Doral Way 23 23

6 DAVID PORTER 481-1811 14247 Gleneagle Dr 21 21

7 LAURA MELLINGER 488-3054 14170 Candlewood Ct 15 13

8 DAN LITWHILER 488-1663 14550 Bermuda Dunes Way 20 20

9 KENN JUDD 488-1474 14594 Westchester Dr 25 24

10 DARREN DOUCET 210-8449 14420 River Oaks Dr 17 17

11 RUSS ROBINSON 488-8957 14565 River Oaks Dr 22 22

12 HELEN GILSTER 481-4197 210 Mission Hill Way 14 12

13 BARB GRITZMAKER 481-2424 14525 Latrobe Dr 25 24

14 JACK BEUSE 488-8962 240 Pauma Valley Drive 13 13

15 ANNETTE FALVO 481-6784 225 Pauma Valley Drive 12 12

16 KATHY FARGO 481-8683 15 Palm Springs Dr 11 11

17 ROD KUHARICH 488-5616 250 Palm Springs Dr 18 18

18 PATTY POWELL 488-2269 350 Cherry Hills Way 24 24

19 TBD 15 15

20 DON GRZESIEK 481-4460 295 Desert Inn Way 18 18

21 JEFF LARSEN 481-4943 40 Rangely Drive 16 15

22 LYNETTE HILL 488-5820 205 Desert Inn Way 24 23

23 MARTHA GORDON 488-3645 15056 LaJolla Place 21 20

24 PAUL ZMUDA 488-8516 190 Wuthering Heights Dr 25 25

25 JULIE & JOHN BLOOM 481-1906 14680 Latrobe Dr. 20 19

26 PAULETTE MARINE 488-4566 14776 Latrobe Court 16 16

27 KATHY MOREY 481-6806 452 Torrey Pines Way 20 20

28 GEORGE KILLIAN 481-3008 325 Rangely Drive 18 18

29 TODD SHERMAN 488-0106 615 Wuthering Heights Dr 12 12

30 DIANNE CARROLL 487-7976 775 Wuthering Heights Dr 24 24

31 DEBI HUNTER 481-1054 670 Rembrandt Court 14 14

32 BOB CLINE 481-0790 880 Wuthering Heights Dr 22 22

33 RUTH MOORE 488-9530 435 Picasso Court 17 17

34 JEREMIAH ADAMS 358-6253 460 Wuthering Heights Dr 19 19

35 ROSE MARIE BLAZI 481-4229 15030 Hilton Head Court 6 6

36 VIVIAN GRASSE 488-8992 13935 Westchester Drive 9 9

TOTAL 648 637


aglets

Recognizing Gleneagle youth and tomorrow’s leaders soaring towards a great future

Soaring

Endangered Species By, Raeanne Snow

Wildlife organizations we have a problem, endangered species. Plants and animals are in trouble. Currently there are 1556 endangered species on the endangered species list because; there is very few of them, they are threatened by changing environment, or predation parameters. There are nine classifications for “endangered species”; least concern, near threatened, conserva-tion development, threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, extinct. The least concern ones are likely to be put on the endangered species list someday. It will catch up with humans someday. Soon this will get out of hand. Three endangered animals in the U.S.A. and Colorado are the Gunnison’s prairie dog, Preble’s meadow jumping mouse, and the black footed ferret. The Gunnison’s prairie dog is endan-gered because of; oil and gas drilling, urban sprawl, plague, shooting, and poisoning. So it’s suffer-ing from habitat loss. This is the most common way animals become endangered. Preble’s meadow jumping mouse is endangered due to residential, commercial, and industrial development. That is habitat loss too. The black footed ferret is endangered because the prairie dogs are dying of plague and that’s what the ferret normally eats. This ferret is the most endangered animal in the U.S.A. One thing leads to another. The ferret dies because a prairie dog dies and someday this will spread to all animals and maybe even people. If an animal become extinct whatever it eats will flourish so much it could get diseases for being too close together. People eat animals, fish especially so if the fish die the people die too. If the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse dies snakes, birds, foxes, weasels, wolves (which are endangered already), ferrets, and badgers would die. If that happens there wouldn’t be any beauty in the world. The people of the world did this too. Our fishing lines strangle birds. Con-struction ruins the animal’s habitat. Human’s pollution to water and land littering or other is harmful to animals. They eat the plastic or glass and die. You can help too! The Preble mouse can use some help and he’s right under your nose. Don’t use pesticides in your yard. It has chemicals in it that are harmful to animals. You can join an organization dedicated to helping endangered species or make one of your own. Conserve habitats by cleaning up a lake or when you go to a park simply leave stuff alone and stay on the trail if you’re taking a hike. Learn more about endangered animals then educate people about it. Or you can write a letter to our congress asking them to help. You can make a difference. Someday we might not have animals because of this huge problem. The next genera-tion deserves to see what we call endangered right now. So let’s do something about that 1556 endangered species. Humans can all make a difference in the world. It’s the people’s fault after all. Get some friends together and make the world a better place. If all humans did one little thing we could make the world beautiful. We're all in this together.

Soaring Eaglet—Raeanne Snow By, Melissa Seidenberg

Meet Raeanne Snow. Raeanne is a Gleneagle resident from Rembrandt Ct finishing the fifth grade at Antelope Trails Elementary School. In completion of a project for her reading Talented and Gifted program, and her fifth grade exhibi-tion project, Raeanne has dedicated several hours to community service projects such as planting trees, and lake cleaning. She has also written a pertinent paper regarding local endan-gered animals. We’d like to congratulate Raeanne on her projects and welcome her as a contributing author to this issue of the Eagle’s View. Here is what she has to say on endan-gered species:

LOOKING FOR RISING STARS IN OUR COMMUNITY! Are you a Gleneagle Eaglet (a young member of the Gleneagle Community, grade school age to 21) with accomplishments or recognition worth captur-ing in The Eagles View? Are you a member of this community who has something positive and encouraging to share about a soaring Eaglet near you? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Email your editors ([email protected], [email protected]), and let us help you tell your sto-ries!

“We’re all in this

together…”

Class of 2010 Hats Off

and Congratulations!

Good Luck to all Gleneagle Graduates from The Eagles View!

~Come to the Edge~

The teacher said to the students:

“Come to the edge,” and the students replied “We are afraid.”

The teacher again said to the students:

“Come to the edge,” and the stu-dents replied, “It’s too high.” The teacher then commanded:

“COME TO THE EDGE!” So they did,

the teacher pushed them And they

flew.

Author Unknown


HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

By, Art Nielsen The disposal of household hazardous waste in our area is handled by El Paso County, Solid Waste Management Division. The GCA has at-tempted to arrange a pick-up in the Gleneagle area, but we have been in-formed that they seldom do off-site pick-ups because of potential liability issues related to collection site contamination. Unfortunately, this leaves the burden of disposal squarely on the shoulders of the individual home-owner. What we have done to assist you is offer some information regarding hazardous waste disposal that you may find useful. The County operates a Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility which can be used free of charge by El Paso County residents, although a donation of nonperishable food to Care & Share is encouraged. Here are the details for the Drop-Off Facility: Address: 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, 80922 (Industrial Park near corner of Constitution/Marksheffel) Phone: 520-7878 Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 5 pm Second Saturday of month: 9 am - 1 pm Web Site: www.elpasoco.com (Click “Organization Chart”, Click “Solid Waste Management”) What to do: You should call ahead for a drop-off appointment. General Guidance: This is a disposal site for household items only, so items you have acquired from commercial outlets such as Home Depot, etc. will likely be acceptable. However, if your items are from an industrial or busi-ness source they will likely be rejected. If you have questions about accept-ability, call the facility for clarification. Acceptable Items (not all-inclusive): Automotive (antifreeze, batteries, gasoline, oil, fluids, cleaners, waxes,

etc.). No Tires. Paints, Stains, Solvents, Strippers, etc. (latex, oil-based, aerosol) Household (cleaners, bleaches, aerosols, oils, batteries, disinfectants,

waxes, etc.) Lawn & Garden (fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, poisons, preserva-

tives, etc.) Electronics (Computers/Accessories, TVs (19” max), Audio & Video

equipment, etc.) Unacceptable Items (not all-inclusive): Liquid Containers larger than 5 gallons TVs larger than 19” screens Industrial & Business waste Tires Asbestos Items rejected by Facility Staff (their facility - their call) The Solid Waste Management Division has an enlightened business philosophy: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. If you are looking for ways to make your life more “Green”, have a look at their web site for ideas and options. Their “Drop & Swap” program is interesting. We also recommend a look at their comprehensive “Recycling Directory”.

SPRING CLEANING By, Art Nielsen

The annual spring-cleaning ritual is right around the corner, and soon we will all be busy shedding the doldrums of winter and sprucing up our homes and yards for spring and summer. There is clearly a direct link between spring-cleaning and covenant compli-ance, and now that the snow is gone, the many covenant problems that have developed during the winter are all of a sudden very visible, and will need to be addressed. So, when you plan your spring-cleaning this year, please include your entire property in the work schedule - not just the inside of the house. Get rid of all those items that have accumulated over time and are no longer needed, and thereby do your part to give our community a sparkling, springtime appearance. One of the problems that has emerged is the storage of “stuff” along the sides of houses, and even at the front in some cases. You will see lumber, construction materials, tires, piles of dirt, yard tools, maintenance equipment, seasonal toys, ladders, junk, gar-bage cans, discarded boxes and bins … and so on … and so on. This type of situation is not acceptable to our community. Our covenants do not permit the development of unsightly and unkempt conditions, and the accumulation of clutter falls under this restriction. If you must store items and materials outside, then please do it in a man-ner that provides shielding from public view. The GCA Board of Direc-tors wants to eradicate this problem, so that our homes, properties, and indeed our whole community will be more presentable. Our goal is to elevate the overall appearance standards within our community, and we urge owners and renters alike to support us by taking appro-priate corrective actions on their own properties in the spirit and sup-port of this initiative. Everyone should be interested in supporting this project. Remember - the overall appearance of our community has a direct impact on all our property values.

Today, 2010

Dear Reader,

Hi! How are you? It’s been so long since we’ve

seen each other!

You know, I’ve been thinking. How about drop-

ping me a letter? You could let me know what you

like about The Eagles View, ask me that nagging

question that’s been on your mind about our

neighborhood, or tell me what you’d like to read

here.

You could make it an email! That would make it

easy, right? I wouldn’t want this to be hard for you.

Just send it to [email protected] or

[email protected]. You could type “Letter

to the Editor” in the subject heading and just. You

know. Tell me what’s on your mind.

Okay, I’m not great at keeping secrets, so in all

honesty, I very well might publish our correspon-

dence right here in The Eagles View, but that just

means I care so much about what you think that I

want to share your thoughts with the world. How

could something like that be bad? Alright, don’t

answer that, let’s just keep moving forward.

I don’t mean to pressure you or anything, but

you know… I just thought maybe we should stay in

better touch, is all. So, think about it, okay? I’ll be

right here…. Just…. Waiting….

Your friend,

The Editor

Recent Gleneagle Sales By Jack Beuse

Finished Total

Date Address BR BA G Yr. Built Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market

Memorial Day A time to reflect and give thanks to

the sacrifices of our living and fallen soldiers

5/05/2010 14470 River Oaks Drive 6 4 2 1973 3.718 3,533 $319,900 $306,000 211 4/29/2010 15375 Jessie Drive 4 4 2 1987 2,815 2,739 $282,500 $278,500 60

4/26/2010 810 Wuthering Heights Drive 4 3 4 1988 3,218 2,477 $279,900 $263,000 402 4/26/2010 180 Huntington Beach Drive 3 2 2 1982 2,266 2,266 $279,000 $281,250 7

4/26/2010 15630 Holbein Drive 3 3 2 1994 2,233 1,754 $243,000 $234,000 100

4/26/2010 210 Desert Inn Way 4 5 2 1984 4,818 4,782 $399,999 $395,000 9

4/19/2010 230 Wuthering Heights Drive 4 3 2 1985 3,031 3,001 $275,000 $255,000 23 4/14/2010 15465 Pompeii Square 4 3 3 1995 3,303 2,032 $309,900 $301,000 5

4/15/2010 14620 Bermuda Dunes Way 6 4 3 1999 4,774 4,515 $492,000 $482,000 76 4/06/2010 360 Wuthering Heights Drive 4 3 2 1985 3,152 2,819 $289,900 $279,900 203

3/31/2010 15515 Curwood Drive 4 3 2 1999 3,328 3,295 $309,000 $305,250 97

3/26/2010 170 Huntington Beach Drive 3 3 3 1992 2,906 2,906 $294,500 $294,600 16

3/15/2010 14569 Westchester Drive 5 4 3 1986 3,032 2,979 $340,000 $340,000 14

2/26/2010 15405 Curwood Drive 5 4 3 1998 3,834 3,771 $359,540 $348,000 53 Averages 10/31/2009 To 1/31/2010 7 Sold 1989 3,003 3,330 $317,343 $308,118 146

Averages 10/31/2008 To 1/31/2009 3 Sold 1993 3,107 3,488 $332,562 $322,375 77

Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed As of May 20, 2010, there are 30 homes listed for sale in the Gleneagle area at an average listing price of $327,476 including single family residences and patio homes.

These numbers include only those homes listed in the MLS, and may not include some For Sale by Owners.

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his Gen-eral Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363) to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January 19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis' birthday) in Louisiana and Tennessee. Reprinted with permission from www.usmemorialday.org

Thanks for your sacrifice Curt!

Jack Beuse 240 Pauma Valley

Drive In Gleneagle for over 20 years!

[email protected]

Jack Beuse CRS CIPS GRI MRE e-PRO

Serious about Real Estate— Call Me 719.332.6807

General John A. Logan

Library of Congress