IN THIS ISSUE: Keep Vuecrest Beautiful Keep Vuecrest Safe Flag Duty Director Departure Summer Picnic Sumiyoshi/Continental Properties Redevelopment Meeting Vuecrest Annual Meeting Monthly Board Meetings Keep Vuecrest Beautiful Now is a great time to trim your hedges and trees. This past summer has brought exceptional growth to our neighborhood, often two or three feet. Our neighborhood covenants limit hedges to four feet in the front of the home and six feet elsewhere. In addition, trees need to be maintained so that they don't block views of neighbors. Keeping them to your roofline or below is a good reference point. Please be a good neighbor and ensure that your landscaping stays under control and within the limits. If you have questions, feel free to contact landscaping@vuecrest.net <mailto:landscaping@vuecrest.net> . Keep Vuecrest Safe In recent months, there have been several cases of car prowls in Vuecrest. All of these incidents have involved cars that were left unlocked in driveways. Please keep your car locked, and if you do have a break-in, please call 911 and email the Vuecrest Blockwatch group at blockwatch@vuecrest.net <mailto:blockwatch@vuecrest.net> . Flag Duty The flag in the Vuecrest esplanade on Park Road has been maintained by Barb Prahl for many years, but she is moving out of the neighborhood. Flag duty involves raising and lowering the flag on specified days and checking the flag for wear and damage. If you have a responsible teen who would be interested in taking on this service (or you'd like to do it yourself), please email <mailto:president@vuecrest.net> president@vuecrest.net. Director Departure For over a dozen years, Lisa Bursett has served Vuecrest in many roles: President, Vice president, Secretary, and Chair of the Social, Welcoming, and Newsletter committees. In addition, Lisa has been instrumental in updating our mailbox stands, getting mailbox locks, building the monument on the corner of 8th and 92nd, and making many other improvements to our neighborhood. Earlier this month, Lisa resigned from her position as Director. Pursuant to the Vuecrest By-Laws, the remaining Directors will appoint an Interim Director to serve the remainder of her term. Please join the Vuecrest Board of Directors in thanking Lisa for her years of service to the community. Summer Picnic New and old neighbors met at Vuecrest's annual picnic, which was held on Sunday, August 30th. Food, live music, and a very popular animal petting area contributed to a fantastic event, which was well-attended. Many thanks to Social Chair Melissa Hambleton and all of the volunteers who helped make this possible. Sumiyoshi/Continental Properties Redevelopment Meeting There are plans underway to replace the 24-unit apartment complex at our east entrance (the northeast corner of 10th and 100th) with a five-story, 135-unit apartment building with two levels of underground parking. The city is holding a public meeting on this project on October 22 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in Room 1E-120. Interested neighbors are encouraged to attend and participate. Vuecrest Annual Meeting The Vuecrest Community Association Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 11 at 7 pm, in the Fireside Room of Grace Lutheran Church, on the other side of NE 8th Street, opposite Vuecrest. Please note that this is a different room than past years. We will present a review of this year, vote on the proposed budget for next year, as well as hold elections for two of the Director positions. Anyone who is interested in serving as a Director, please contact any of the current Directors at directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> . Monthly Board Meetings The next Board meeting will be held by Wayne and Elaine Guan (9605 Hilltop Road) on Thursday, October 1st at 7pm. Vuecrest residents are always welcome to attend.