VUECREST Newsletter January 2019 IN THIS ISSUE: NEW 2019 Vuecrest Directors and Committee Leaders New Year’s Resolutions 2019 Assessments Due How to Host a Vuecrest Meeting Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: NOTE DATE CHANGE Vuecrest Board Meeting Vuecrest Book Club Announcing Your Vuecrest Directors and Committee Leaders for 2019 President/Director: Chris Bodiford Social: Mara Pitkethly & Eileen Foley Vice President/Director: Jonathan Kagle Landscaping: Rick Adell Secretary/Director: David Pitkethly Architecture/Building: Mark von der Burg Tresurer/Director: Barbara Cosgriff Welcoming: Mara & David Pitkethly Director: V. Hsiao Newsletter: Rebecca von der Burg Safety: Kathy McKenna Good Neighbor: Jonathan Kagle Web/Social Media: Eric Passmore & V. Hsiao Need Ideas for New Year’s Resolutions? 1. Start an emergency preparedness plan with the neighboring homes around you. 2. Join the Vuecrest Book Club! 3. Come to a Vuecrest monthly meeting or host one in your home, get Involved, and find inspiration by lending a hand. Neighborhood Yearly Assessments It’s that time again, our annual $303 neighborhood assessments are due. Just to put that in perspective…If you were buying a new 1900 square foot condominium at One88 in Bellevue, you would pay approximately $1700 in assessment fees per month! That’s over $20,000 in assessments per year. Are you feeling any better? How to Host a Monthly HOA Meeting It’s fun and easy to host a Vuecrest monthly meeting in your home. You pick the month and we’ll put you on the schedule for the first Thursday of that month. The Directors will arrive minutes before 7P. They are comfortable around a table or in a living room. You can usually plan on a group of 10-15 people in total. There is no need to provide any refreshments, but you may if you’d like. We usually bring our own token munchies which consist of a small plate of cookies and bottled water. So, no need to fuss. The meetings usually last from 7P-9P. It’s a great way to meet the neighborhood leadership, find out how things work, and make new friends. To sign up email directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> and a Director will contact you. Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE Please make sure that your contact information, renters information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed with any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/>, on the left click “Update Your Contact Information”, Input your information and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, January 10th at 7:00P The location will be at Lincoln Square South at WeWork on the fifth floor. The address is 10400 NE 4th Street, Bellevue WA 98004. To get to the location… park in the underground parking garage at Lincoln Square SOUTH. Then, take the elevator to the second floor. Walk South through the Food Hall to the bank of elevators that will take you to floor #5. The floor is locked, so Rebecca von der Burg (short lady, dark curly hair) will meet you at the elevators from 6:45P-7:10P to unlock access to the fifth floor. If you arrive later than 7:10P please call 425.785.7050 for assistance. See you there! The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month. Please contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions. Vuecrest Book Club Monday, January 7th at 7:00P This month’s Book Club will be held at Joy Iona’s home, 9600 Evergreen Drive (entrance on Sunset Way). Hope to see you there! 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! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@uw.edu <mailto:dtpit@uw.edu)> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for book details.