IN THIS ISSUE: - **Directors Meetings / Call for Participation **- **Safety Committee Report**** **- **Summer Projects and Thanks**** **- **Paving Update ** *Directors Meetings / Call for Participation* Vuecrest needs YOU! We are actively seeking volunteers to host Directors Meetings on September 5th, October 3rd, and November 7th. What’s involved? Glad you asked!! Opening your home for two hours beginning at 7:00 p.m.; having seating available for 10-15 persons; and, perhaps clearing a table top for elbows and plan reviews. That's it! These get-togethers are an excellent way to remain actively engaged in the Happenings within our neighborhood, and meet new neighbors. Remember - ALL Vuecrest homeowners and residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Would you be willing to serve your community? Please contact anyone on the board at directors@vuecrest.net<https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/226/?hr=1&source=nap&hl=en> . *Safety Committee Report* Who hasn’t called to their children,” SLOW DOWN!”….. ? Well, it’s time we check that face in the mirror and mouth those words to ourselves. Speeding in Vuecrest has always been an issue due to the wide streets, leaving the visual impression that our speed is less than it actually is. And the speedometer is a poor representation for our actual travel per second. Please, consider the following: **Ø **Traveling at 25 mph equates to 36 FEET PER SECOND !**** **Ø **30 mph is 44 feet per second**** **Ø **60 mph is 88 feet per second Please, help sensitize less experienced drivers in your household to this critical issue, and commit to providing a safe neighborhood for our children and neighbors. PLEASE……SLOW DOWN! *Summer Projects and Thanks* As you work to beautify your ‘Nest’ over the coming months, remember to consult the Vuecrest covenants and board review requirements to make sure your projects and landscape are fully compliant. The top concerns identified by neighbors are highlighted below (complete governing documents can be viewed by clicking on theVuecrest Website Link<http://www.vuecrest.net/resource-center> ): **Ø **Trees, hedges, and may not exceed 6 FEET and/or block a protected view;**** **Ø **Street side fences, hedges or walls may not exceed 4 FEET and/or block a protected view;**** **Ø **NOISE: Please preserve the tranquility of the neighborhood by limiting construction and noisy equipment such as leaf blowers, generators, power washers, etc. to Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only. Sunday construction is prohibited;**** **Ø **External paint colors must be submitted for prior approval; and**** **Ø **Trucks, campers, trailers, boats, or motor homes exceeding 5,000 GVW are not permitted on property (unless garaged)**** We would like to express our sincere appreciation for neighbors who have recently removed view-blocking trees, opening up beautiful vistas for fellow Vuecrest homeowners. It’s support like this that helps keep Vuecrest a great place to live and maintain neighborly goodwill. If you have any questions, please contact the Directors. *Paving Update* The water main and patching work on Vineyard Crest are complete, and crews will be moving to Hilltop Road next. Notice from the City will be delivered to affected residents ahead of the commencement of the next phase. If you have any ideas for the newsletter or questions please let me or the Directors know. Thanks, and enjoy the sunny days approaching! Valerie Amburn