Andover Glen Gazette April 2004
“Communication is the key to a strong community”
April 2004, volume 2, issue 4
Entryway monument design and contractor selected
By Barbara Harrington
After careful consideration of all bids received and funds available, the AG
Board has selected a final design and contractor for the rebuilding of the
Andover Glen entryway monument. As illustrated below, the new monument will be
made of brick with an arched top and will be a bit taller than the old monument.
It will have a dark granite background sandblasted with gold metallic letters.
The distinctive styling of the “A” in Andover will be preserved. The monument
should be much easier to read from Parker Road and should really add some beauty
to our entryway. The winning contractor is Bighorn Signs of Wheatridge. They
have extensive experience in entryway monuments and have done several in our
area. Look for construction to begin soon. If you have any questions about this
project, please feel free to call me at 303-693-0568. ~
Sketch of new entryway monument – notice the attractive new arched top
Mini-Grant workday set for Saturday May 8th
By Jan Guerra and Norm Arlt
Get those gloves, hats, and shovels ready as our neighborhood mini-grant workday
is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are lots of
tasks to do such as mulching, raking and cutting of landscape fabric. Make sure
you bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen as well. Even if you can’t come for the
whole time, a few hours would help! If you can’t make the 8th, there are other
tasks to do before that date, and you can call Norm at 303-766-7344, to find out
more. This is your chance to give a little something back to your neighborhood.
See you there! ~
What: Mini-grant Workday
When: Saturday May 8th
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Meet at Entryway on Parker Road & Saratoga
Who: You!
Barbara Harrington selected for interim President of AG Board
By Randy Simpson
Our AG Welcoming Chairperson has graciously agreed to step up to the plate to
act as interim President of the Association until our next official Board
Elections in September. She is already off to great start in coordinating the
rebuilding of our new entryway monument. Thank you Barbara! ~
Tales from the Underside of Things
By Max Reed
Last year some brilliant AG resident came up with the idea to sell a piece of
land down in the middle of our creek as a way to make money for our community.
Andover Glen Island estates would be sold whenever a heavy rain created a new
one of these fine little parcels. Well, another brilliant resident has come up
with a whole new way to make money for our Neighborhood. It seems some of our
residents are not getting some of their cars licensed properly. Of course the
law says that any vehicle parked on the street or in your driveway must be
properly licensed. If they are not, they can be towed away by the city and it
can cost more than a few bucks to get them back. You also could be fined if you
are a repeat offender. One of our more creative residents has suggested that we
contact those fine folks who have unlicensed vehicles and suggest to them that,
for a small fee, say 50% of what the city will charge for fines and/or towing,
we’ll not call the police or code enforcement on them. This would be a win/win
situation for everyone…wouldn’t it? Actually, to me this idea sounds too much
like some Mafia protection racket. I think it would be much nicer if everyone
would just follow the law and get their vehicles properly licensed. ~
Neighbor to Neighbor
Services and stuff for sale, cheap!
Baby Sitting: Red Cross Certified Babysitter!
Great rates. Responsible 8th Grader living right here in Andover Glen. Call
Elizabeth Melton 303-693-5183.
Baby Sitting: Experienced neighborhood Baby- sitter. Brittany Allen,
303-699-2274.
Baby Sitting: Red Cross Certified, thoughtful and loves kids. Call Sophia,
303-693-9356.
Dog Walking: If you need your dog walked or bathed, or just played with, I am an
excellent pet handler. I have worked in a veterinary clinic and love pets!
Anjali Melton, 303-693-5183.
House Cleaning: Brandy and Morgan, age 13 and 14 will do housework at reasonable
prices. Call 303-248-6213.
Firewood Removal: If you’ve got some old firewood that you can’t use or don’t
want around anymore, call Norm Arlt at 303-766-7344, and he’ll haul it away for
free!
To place an add in this section, contact Randy Simpson at 303-693-0546, or
rgatess@yahoo.com
Andover Glen website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/aurora/andoverglen
Next Meeting reminder:
The next AG board meeting is open to all AG Association members and will take
place on May 19th, at 7 pm at Dave Kline’s house. Dave has killed and stuffed
one of the raccoons that has been pestering our neighborhood and will display it
for the first time that night. Don’t miss it!
Homeowners Association Board Members
President(acting): Barbara Harrington 693-0868
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Randy Simpson 693-0546
Treasurer: Jan Guerra 766-0464
Preservation: Ron Adams 248-6213
Grounds: Norm Arlt 766-7344
Social: Curt Krall 400-9652
Welcoming: Barbara Harrington 693-0868
Neighborhood Watch: Dave Kline 720-870-6697