-John Burroughs

The Vuecrest View January 2022 In This Issue: Santa was here! Santa was here! Easy Annual Assessment Payment Process Vuecrest Safety Watch Looking for Talent MyBellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Meetings (NOW Meeting IN PERSON!) Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting REMOTE ACCESS Info Below Thursday, January 13th at 6:00P Santa was here! Santa was here! A big thank you to Li, Neda, and Melissa for the inspiring Santa visit! It was a beautifully staged photo opportunity for the whole family right on the Vuecrest esplanade. Here’s hoping that we can all avoid the naughty list this year so he’ll make another visit. Enjoy a few pictures of the fun! Easy Annual Assessment Payment Process I just followed these directions and paid my own annual assessment online, Then, I received an email letting me know that my payment was received. Thanks Stevie, for directions that even I can follow. Online Assessment Payment Option: 1. https://vuecrest.propvivo.com/ <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvuecrest.propvivo.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cd9742a7f5e194e53554008d9ce47df35%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637767630353389109%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VLZoOexXRzeTk0FSKHLIrumuBHmCfkhI5l2sFLmRy%2F0%3D&reserved=0>, then 2. My Ledger/Make Payment (left hand pane), 3. and Payment Option (upper right-hand corner, orange button), then 4. Recurring Payment or you can do one-time payment and enter $330 for 2022 assessment. 5. For Recurring Payment option, the $330 Assessment amount will already be populated. 6. There you can pay by direct debit via bank or with a credit card, without the need to mail anything in, so much easier. (Credit card has a 3% convenience fee, bank direct debit is free) If you want to pay your assessment using a check, and want to send it in ahead of your assessment notice, you can just send in a $330 check with your property address, with 2022 assessment written on the “for” line. Send check made out to Vuecrest Community Association to: Vuecrest Community Association c/o PropVivo, Inc. PO BOX 7803 San Francisco, CA 94120-7803 Vuecrest 2022 Safety Watch Not just Vuecrest, but every downtown neighborhood needs to be on guard to combat car prowls and porch pirates. So, let’s not make it easy for them! Our best safety gap will always be each other. Keep cars and homes locked up and take pictures of EVERYTHING (suspicious license plates, cars, & people). Add a few security cameras and if you see something that just doesn’t look right or “feels” different, listen to your “spidey” senses and report it to the Bellevue Police. On one of my neighborhood walk abouts, I once saw an elderly woman’s front door wide open. It looked odd to me, so I went up and knocked on her door. It ended up that she was just trying to air out her home, but I felt better knowing that she didn’t need help or wasn’t in trouble. Looking for Talent This is a great time to get involved with your community! There is always a place for your specific skill set or a place to learn something completely new. Would you like to Chair a committee, be a member of a committee, or assist with Secretarial duties? Send a quick email to Chris Bodiford. president@vuecrest.net <mailto:president@vuecrest.net>. He’ll share all the opportunities with you, so you can determine your perfect fit. You’ll get to be part of a great team! MyBellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP-TO-DATE Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club (Meeting IN PERSON) Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> for details. Monthly Remote Board Meeting Thursday, January 13th at 6:00P This board meeting will be held remotely. To join the meeting use the link or dial-in information below. Everyone is welcome to join. Please let the Directors know at least three days in advance if you will be bringing any items for discussion so they may be included in the agenda. Join Vuecrest Monthly Board Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom MONTHLY Meeting, Thursday, January 13th at 6:00P https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89705534359?pwd=d284aHpMWkRzTm54Zmpub01UalJrUT09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89705534359?pwd=d284aHpMWkRzTm54Zmpub01UalJrUT09> Meeting ID: 897 0553 4359 Passcode: 533000 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89705534359#,,,,*533000# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 897 0553 4359 Passcode: 533000 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCkUju1jH <https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCkUju1jH> Newsletter Corrections, additions, good ideas, helpful hints, wonderful content, a good Vuecrest story and interesting neighborhood facts may all be sent to Rebecca von der Burg at newsletter@vuecrest.net <mailto:newsletter@vuecrest.net>. Thanks! One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. -John Burroughs