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Questions for the Board, the Community Manager, or General HOA Matters?Please write Caroline Day at [email protected]. She can field questions or concerns about general HOA matters, violations, DRC requests, or common area work orders. If you have questions for vendors, please do not contact them directly. Instead contact TMMC, either Caroline Day or Carrie Seubert [email protected], with your questions.
Reminders About Open Space/Native Landscape AreasFor residents that have native landscape areas adjacent to your property lines, please do not mow the native areas. The landscape company has a schedule for when those areas are to be mowed. These areas are not the same as some of the green, manicured turf grass you also see in the community and the maintenance standards are very different. We are seeing many common areas where residents are mowing these areas themselves and the native grass is being cut too low which stresses the native areas and causes them to burn out, turn brown and in some cases it requires that these areas be restored or reseeded. Please contact management directly with any concerns you might have about these areas before taking it upon yourselves to mow them.
If you are doing any improvements to your property that require access to open space or native areas, it is very important that residents contact management before accessing them. We want to discourage use of these areas if at all possible. Please understand, residents are responsible to return any adjacent property that is disturbed to its prior condition. Under no circumstances should any materials be stored or stockpiled on common area property, especially native areas. If native areas are damaged, residents will also be required for restoring these areas via a professional landscape company with specific knowledge on Douglas County native landscape standards.
Lastly, please do not dump any grass, yard waste, tree limbs or trash over your fence lines into open space areas. We are seeing several areas throughout the community where this is happening. Please be a courteous neighbor and properly dispose of these items.
Thank you for all of your efforts in helping us to keep Sapphire Pointe a beautiful and premier neighborhood!
Sincerely,
TMMC Property Management
Community LandscapeThis summer most of us have noticed that there have been some dry spots in the landscape of the community. There have been a few glitches with irrigation, but the landscape contractor is keeping up with them as well as he can. Just as homeowners are limited to watering days, so are the landscaped areas of the community. The HOA is allowed to water only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights. There is a lot of territory to cover with the water on each of those days, not to mention that we are suffering through a very dry, hot summer. Mother Nature has not helped with our irrigation much at all, so please keep all of this in mind when you notice a few dry spots in the neighborhood. Also, just to let you know, the native grass areas beyond the first roundabout along Sapphire Pointe Blvd and the native grass along Cinnabar Drive (except for corners) are not irrigated. There are drip lines to the trees.
September 2020
A Publication Of The Sapphire Pointe Homeowners Association
Target Your Market WithNeighborhood Newsletters!
Board of Directors:President: Kent George
Vice President: Ann Marie Jacques-Koski Secretary: Michelle Principato
Treasurer: Lyn JacobsMember at Large: Ryan Hawkins
Committee Chairs:Design Review Committee:
Linda MillisorLandscape Committee:
Lyn JacobsFinance Committee:
Lyn JacobsCommunications Committee:
Michael Ihlenberg Social Committee:
Heather RenfroTraffic Committee:
Ann Marie Jacques-Koski
Management Company:TMMC Property Management
PO Box 1540514 Perry Street #A200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Community ManagerCarrie Seubert
Direct: 720.881.6316Main: 303.985.9623Fax: 303.814.8267
Please direct all inquiries to the management company.
Website: www.sappphirepointe.com
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Help & Hope CenterThis organization, formerly called Douglas/Elbert County Task Force, is in need of our help. It offers food, as well as help with rent and utilities to its clients. Now, with grocery store shelves being bare, the result is significantly fewer food bank donations for their trucks to collect. A financial donation is encouraged because it allows them to purchase food from the Food Bank of the Rockies at a substantial discount (the Help & Hope Center provides over 60,000 pounds of food per month). If you would like to donate, please visit the website at helpandhopecenter.org/donate. They will continue to accept food and toiletry donations, but please call ahead before going. The phone number is 303.688.1114 and the building is located at 1638 Park Street. Thanks for your help!
If you would like to volunteer with the organization, use the following links:
Treasures (Store): signupgenius.com/go/8050e4caca629a5fc1-volunteers
Food Bank: signupgenius.com/go/8050e4caca629a5fc1-food1
Receiving: signupgenius.com/go/8050e4caca629a5fc1-receiving
Clubhouse DumpsterFor a limited time, homeowners may use the clubhouse dumpster for personal items. Please make a “reservation” with Heather Renfro on the Sapphire Pointe Happenings page on Facebook. She will coordinate use of the dumpster so it doesn’t get too full. Please note the large dumpster in the parking lot is not for use by residents.
Political SignsHomeowners are allowed to post political signs 45 days prior to the election and they must be removed seven days afterwards. Please do not put up signs until the week of September 21st.
Solicitors in the Neighborhood
Cara Reed, Neighborhood Liaison with the Town of Castle Rock, offers this advice if you are having problems with solicitors (Sapphire Pointe has No Soliciting signs posted at the front entrance):
“I am sorry to hear that you are still having problems with soliciting in your neighborhood. Since you are continuing to have issues, I have reached out to the Town Clerk’s Office (they oversee the program) to let them know what is happening. So that we may respond to your concerns in the quickest and most efficient manner, I suggest contacting the Clerk’s Office directly to report any future issues or concerns you have with the No Knock Program - contact information pasted below. I have also included two web links the Clerk’s Office thought you may find helpful.”
Robbie SchonherAssistant Town ClerkPhone: 720-733-2229
Email: [email protected]://www.crgov.com/2404/No-Knock-List
http://www.crgov.com/2228/Door-to-Door-Solicitation
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HOA Board Happenings August 20, 2020Communication CommitteeA community website proposed by TMMC (Front Steps) was discussed. The Board has given questions to the management company to forward to Front Steps.Clubhouse Monitor/SocialRegarding a Christmas party this year, it is best if we cancel it, however another type of celebration may work. Heather will look into the possibility of having Santa drive the neighborhood, visit houses where reservations have been made for him to appear, and hand out treats. She asked for permission to buy a Santa suit, and it was granted.In reference to the clubhouse, Heather strongly suggests that there be a new access system installed. Some information already has been gathered for that, but the management company will pursue it. She also feels there should be signage indicating a surveillance system is installed in the clubhouse area, and the management company will look into that as well.Traffic CommitteeAnn Marie Jacques-Koski is the point of contact for any traffic matters between the HOA and the town, so if you need any traffic-related information, contact her at [email protected]. Ann Marie also reported the flashing pedestrian traffic sign designated for the entrance to Gemstone Park has been installed. Quite a lot of speeding (and some throwing of fireworks) has been going on all along Sapphire Pointe Blvd. The police have been called numerous times, and the committee suggests homeowners directly contact the officer responsible for our area:Seth Morrissey at [email protected]. Finance CommitteeThe committee has met and communicated several times to work on a proposed budget for 2021. A draft of the Reserve Study was received recently, and that helped in making some decisions. The committee will coordinate with the management company in coming up with a draft budget for the Board’s review in September.Design Review CommitteeThe committee has an online system to approve homeowner requests, and is continuing to review and approve requests. If you need information
on how to access the Design Review form, email Caroline Day at [email protected], or look for the form on the SapphirePointe.com website. Wording that indicates how homeowners can access their property across open space has been added to the Design Review Request. Access via open space will require DRC permission and the homeowner will be responsible for restoration.Landscape CommitteeThe committee will meet via Zoom later in August. Dead trees were identified and removed in the neighborhood. Eight new trees will be planted this fall. The contractor who planted trees last fall will replace three that have died (warranty). Another tree at the front of the community is dead, is under warranty, and will be replaced. The town of Castle Rock is about ready to close the GESC permit associated with the pipeline project under the power lines. The HOA’s weed specialist gave the town a proposal to mitigate the weeds in that area, and the proposal was approved.Unfinished BusinessThe Cliffside Settlement Agreement with Lyon Homes was finalized, and work mostly has been finished on the drainage problem as well as the Overlook Park trail. Debris has been cleared from several corners, soil has been added to bare areas along Sapphire Pointe Blvd, and reseeding will take place in the fall. The engineer for the project recently met with some Board members, the management company, and the HOA landscaper. The landscaper will be restoring the area that was disturbed by the regrading for the drainage. He will repair the irrigation and reseed the area in the fall and spring.Deck repairs were mentioned. Several change orders have come in: framing additions to the stone pillars, sealing all the stone, sanding or replacing the stairway, and adding heat tape to ducts and downspouts. These changes were agreed to by the Board. The contractor also will provide bids to replace or repair three gates in the deck and pool area, as well as close in an area under the deck where critters have gotten in. He felt a second coating on the deck was necessary, and that has been done.The HOA’s weed specialist Ark Ecological recently met with a homeowner to view the area where her contractor had driven over open space. They came up with a plan to restore the area.
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DEADLINEOCTOBERADVERTISING
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Display Advertising Rates Per Issue (Discounts available for multiple issues)
$15 for a text ad (25 words) $20 for a business card ad
$35 for a 1/4 page ad $50 for a 1/2 page ad
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additional word
Stonegate 4,600 $35Stroh Ranch 2,400 $25Pradera 550 $25ALL OF Parker 7,550 $75Blackstone 1,306 $25Tollgate Crossing 1,500 $25Tallyn’s Reach 1,314 $25Saddle Rock North 663 $25Saddle Rock East/South 1,566 $25Murphy Creek 1,400 $20The Farm 1,500 $10ALL OF Aurora 9,250 $145Willow Creek 1, 2, & 3 1,629 $35Foxridge 1,000 $25Hunters Hill 275 $10ALL OF Centennial 2,904 $60Sapphire Pointe 800 $15Founders Village 2,200 $15ALL OF Castle Rock 3,000 $25Acres Green 1,053 $25Colliers Hill 1,139 $25
How do I place a classified ad? To place a classified ad, please email the text for your ad to [email protected] by the 20th of the preceding month in which you would like your ad to appear. Please indicate in which communities you would like your ad to run.
How do I pay for a classified ad? Once your classified ad has been received, you will receive an emailed invoice. You may log in and pay via the link in the invoice, call Kerri Watts at 720-295-2649 with your payment info, or mail a check to Porchlink Media, 6525 Gunpark Drive #370-133, Boulder, CO 80301. Payments are due on the 20th of the preceding month.
How are classified ads different than display ads? Classified ads are just text ads, which are usually placed within the last few pages of the newsletter. They do not contain any images or logos.
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Landscape Committee MinutesJuly 23, 2020
Mission Statement: The Landscape Committee will oversee the care, maintenance, improvement and replacement of the common areas of Sapphire Pointe, including without limitation the turf, irrigation, paths, trees, and shrubs, landscape improvements (collectively, the “Common Areas”) in a manner which meets the standards established by the Sapphire Pointe Board of Directors.Those in attendance (via Zoom) were Debra Barnes, Steve Higgins, Ann Marie Jacques-Koski, Lyn Jacobs, Heather Looney, Bill Lueschen, Suzanne McConnell, and Mary Ann Wetzel. Todd Story from Mountain High Lawn & Landscape was not in attendance.The minutes of the last committee meeting were ratified. Bill Lueschen made a motion to accept the minutes from the June meeting, Ann Marie Jacques-Koski seconded it, and the motion passed.A map of the recently removed trees was sent to the committee, and we discussed the areas where trees should be replaced. We will suggest to the Board that the tree in the median at the front not be replaced at this time and that we ask the landscape architect who is working on a design for the front for suggestions in that area. The committee would like to look into moving one of the spruce trees at the information sign, rather than adding a new tree there (it would balance the area with two trees). A suggestion for placing the tree is at the south corner of (the second) Baguette and Sapphire Pointe Blvd. Lyn will contact some companies for a bid to move the tree. Other areas for replacement are on Sapphire Pointe Blvd. between Tremolite and Galaxy (two trees), on Andromeda (two trees), on Cinnabar (three trees). Three trees will be replaced by American Design & Landscape, as warranties from last fall.Fertilization was discussed. The committee suggests that we ask Mountain High Lawns to put on a granular fertilizer as soon as possible. The turf areas of the community are in need of it.The shrubs at the second corner of Baguette and Sapphire Pointe Blvd. need to be trimmed, as they are a sight hazard for motorists.
We expect a bid from Mountain High Lawn & Landscape for an Ips Zimmerman treatment for evergreens and deep root fertilization for all the trees. Todd was asked to work with Shay Miles, the engineer working on projects at Cliffside. Shay has prepared the soil on three corners where construction debris was left behind, as well as in bare spots all along Sapphire Pointe Blvd from Galaxy to Neon, and Mtn High Lawn will reseed them. Our weed management company, Ark Ecological, recommends that Brome grass seed be used to match the existing.It was suggested that we try to communicate with the town again regarding the narrow leaf cottonwoods at the corner of Gemstone Park and the noxious weed problem in the area of the park. Lyn contacted the park personnel from the town and received no reply. Bill contacted the Noxious Weed Coordinator for Douglas County and he was referred to the Colorado Noxious Weed Coordinator. There has been no response.The mulch project at Cliffside and the clubhouse on July 11 was completed. Those who helped were Debra Barnes, Steve Higgins, Bill Lueschen, Lyn Jacobs, Kent George, Kay Tweedy, and Scott Tweedy.There are three dams in the gully along the Marble Lane trail. For several years, two have been noticed to be deteriorating, and now are to the point where they should be repaired. David VanDellen from the stormwater department at the town of Castle Rock had been asked to take a look at them, and the town has reported there is nothing it can do to help.
-Respectfully submitted, Lyn Jacobs
Castle Rock Water has asked for two easements where monitoring wells can be drilled. The wells will help determine the amount of water that returns to creeks. The town provided some times for a Zoom meeting, and members of the Board will set up a meeting with them.Every thirty days the Board has reassessed the Covid-19 information that was sent in a letter to the community. The Board decided to continue the directives outlined in the letter through the end of the year.A drone policy was drafted by the HOA attorney. The Board had further questions regarding the content, and the management company will get more information for the next meeting.Increasing the number of Board members from five to seven was discussed briefly. The Board will make a recommendation at the September meeting.New BusinessThe draft Reserve Study was presented to the Board, and it was encouraged to send questions to the Reserve Study company.The draft 2021 budget was presented by the management company. Members of the Finance committee will set up an appointment with them to discuss finalizing the budget.Snow removal proposals were presented, and the Board voted to hire Mountain High Lawns and Landscape as our contractor for the next season.
There was a question about the contractor who was chosen to give the HOA a proposal on the front area landscaping. He has done measurements and is working on a design. There should be a proposal ready for the September meeting.Three proposals were given for tree health (Ips Zimmerman treatment and deep root fertilization) of the community. The Board decided to retain the current contractor.Two proposals were available for tree replacement, and Mountain High Lawn and Landscape’s bid was approved. Eight trees will be replaced this season. A proposal to add plant material to the island at Andromeda was presented. The Board sent it to the Landscape Committee for discussion.In the course of the deck reconstruction, it was noticed that the hillside on the north side of the clubhouse and deck is eroding. Mountain High Lawn and Landscape provided a bid to grade the hill, reorient the drain/downspout from the building, and add rock. The Board accepted the bid.A homeowner on the Zoom call asked about setting up a Neighborhood Watch Program. She expressed a desire to coordinate it. The management company will check with the town of Castle Rock on setting up a program.
HOA Board Happenings August 20, 2020Continued from page 4
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To add your name to the Teen Services listing, have your PARENTS send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Updated December 2019.Please include your teens' name, birth month and year, phone number, list of services and any additional information. The Teen Services listing is offered and maintained by the Homeowners Association, and is not a service of Porchlink
Media, LLC. Any misuse of the listing should be reported immediately to the Homeowners Association.
Sapphire Pointe Teen Services
parent emaildate
verified or added
birthdayName & Age
Driver's licencePhone #
Baby Sitting
Red Cross Certification
Pet Sitting Pet Waste Clean-up
House Sitting
Lawn Chores
Snow Removal
Dog Walking
[email protected] 4/2/19 2/27/08 Kaiden Headley, 11 720-660-2376 [email protected] Daniela Arenas, 16 303-817-2913 [email protected] Rebecca Arenas, 13 303-814-8583
[email protected] 10/4/19 May 2003 Olivia DiGiacinto, 16 303-819-9918. [email protected] 10/15/19 Zack Refuerzo, 15 720-376-8702 [email protected] 10/15/19 Brody Wenaas, 16 720-822-7499 [email protected] 5/21/2018 dec 04 Caitlin Miller, 15 970-580-0811
[email protected] 5/2/2019 Laura Cusinato, 15 720-737-7936 [email protected] 5/2/19 Nate Cusinato, 12 720-765-4794
[email protected] 8/18/2018 Ainsley Medina, 15 303-949-8636 [email protected] 8/23/2019 Ellie Renfro, 13 720-884-7943
[email protected] 10/23/19 Rowan Trietley, 16 303-907-4264 [email protected] 10/23/19 Doran Trietley, 14 303-907-4264 [email protected] 7/24/19 Luke Allevato, 17 303-681-3192 [email protected] Kaylee Harris, 15 720-428-1067 [email protected] 10/5/19 Alexa & Anneliese Justice, 13 720-261-8759 Yard cleanup/ pet waste removal. [email protected] 8/18/2018 Suraela Valdez, 14 303-522-5111 [email protected] 10/15/19 feb 06 Kale Headley, 13 720-818-0118 [email protected] 2/20/19 Haley Looney, 14 720-271-9003 [email protected] 2/20/19 Nick Looney 720-341-4171 [email protected] 5/4/19 Dec04 Dillen Coney, 15 303-884-9944 [email protected] 5/4/19 May 2005 Evan McSweeny, 14 720-576-4885 [email protected] 5/13/19 March 2007 Kyle McSweeny, 12 720-576-4885
Visit www.sapphirepointe.com to find:• A link to the Sapphire Pointe’s Facebook page
• Design Review Request (DRR) Form: All exterior modifications will need to have approval PRIOR to modifications being made.
• The Sherwin Williams paint palette
• Pool/Clubhouse key card form: This form must be completed and submitted to TMMC along with a $25.00 refundable deposit in order to obtain your key card. Contact TMMC at [email protected].• Design Guidelines
• Financial Reports and Minutes
• Governing Documents
• Back issues of the newsletter
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Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS) CRCGS is a recognized non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible. All of our programs and classes are offered free of charge, unless otherwise noted, thanks to the support of our members and their annual dues. All regular CRCGS functions occur at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104 unless otherwise noted in the event description. If you would like to help continue this valuable effort in our community, please pick up a membership form in person, or download one from our website. Annual dues are $30 for an individual, $40 per household (2), Youth (under 18) $25. Please visit our website, www.crcgs.org for more information.
Wednesday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon Publish a Family History Efficiently: Right Tool for the Right Job (Class) Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Presented by Dina Carson There are dozens of tools that make writing and publishing a family history easier. Using the wrong tool can not only cause frustration but create unnecessary hurdles and delays. Come explore tools for organizing, collaboration, writing, publishing, image capture, image editing, and the ever-important backup. Throw in a few tools for interactivity, and you will have what you need to create an incredible family history. Register at www.CRCGS.org under Education.
Wednesday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon Google Earth for Genealogy: A Genealogy Gems presentation & workshop, Session 1 (Class) Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 We'll learn how to use historical maps, satellite imagery, terrain maps, 3-D views of city streets, how to identify a photo's location, locate homestead records on today's maps, overlay a historical map over a current-day map, applying all of this to our genealogical research. This hands-on workshop requires that participants have Google Earth Pro (FREE) downloaded to their laptop before arriving. Registrants will receive download instructions prior to the first session. If you don’t have a laptop to bring with you to the workshop, we will pair you with someone who does. Register at www.CRCGS.org under Education. Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon What Would Nancy Drew Do in the Quest for a Missing Family? (Program)
Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Presented by Ellen Kowitt Researching family history is a lot like solving a Nancy Drew mystery. Join us for an overview showcasing examples and techniques that genealogists use every day as found in the original classic series primarily written by Ohio's own Mildred Wirt Benson. Although Nancy Drew is popular around the world having been
published in over 45 countries in 30 languages, the focus of this lecture is on U.S. records; we’ll go on an adventure exploring old and new tools of the trade, library materials, court records, newspapers, gravestones, incorporating community history, and some very untraditional resources. Ellen Kowitt is Vice President of the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a past president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado, and a member of the Indian Peaks Chapter NSDAR. She has been researching her own family history for 25 years and enjoys helping others as a mentor. Ellen lectures, publishes articles, and volunteers at the Colorado State Archives indexing naturalization and probate records.
Drop-In Event Every Monday 10:00 AM – Noon Sharing Help And Research Experience Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Join us on Monday mornings to share Genealogy research roadblocks and triumphs, pick up a few trick and tips, and hear some great family stories from your fellow genealogists.
Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS) CRCGS is a recognized non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible. All programs and classes are offered free of charge, unless otherwise noted, thanks to the support of our members and their annual dues. All regular CRCGS functions occur at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104 unless otherwise noted in the event description. Check our website for updates to our programming and education. If you would like to help continue this valuable effort in our community, please pick up a membership form in person, or download one from our website. Annual dues are $30 for an individual, $40 per household (2), Youth (under 18) $25. Please visit our website, www.crcgs.org for more information..
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Zoom Webinar Unlocking the Power of DNA Painter (Workshop) Presented by Laura Schuck – A Members Only Offering Join me for a class that will help you understand the power of chromosome mapping with DNA Painter. The tools within DNA Painter can help you identify unknown matches as well as helping focus on which matches may be key to discovering new ancestors. The colorful visualization tools bring genetic genealogy to a new level. In the class I will use practical examples to demonstrate how to use all the feature of the site including Ancestral Trees, Tools and WATO, and Chromosome Maps. To register, login and navigate to Education / Members Only Classes.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Zoom Webinar Too Many Mary’s Solving Identity & Same Name Conundrums (Program) Presented by Jill Morelli
Whether you are looking for a John Smith, a Mary Margaret Murphy or a Lars Larson, we all have genealogical “identity issues.” In this presentation, we will discuss the types of identity problems that are prevalent and show a methodology for a possible solution. Yes, it takes some work. Examples of common types of identity problems will illustrate the methodology and the tools that may lead to identification. We will use the "lens" of the Genealogical Proof Standard to guide our work and raise our confidence that we have the right person and we did not just “pick one that looked right.” Jill Morelli, CG, loves to share her passion for genealogy with others. She is a writer, lecturer and researcher specializing in the US
Midwest, Scandinavia and northern Germany. She lectures nationally on topics inspired by her own research and methodology. Register at www.crcgs.org.
SHARE: Sharing Help And Research Experience via Zoom Webinar Every Monday 10 a.m. – Noon Join us on Monday mornings, when the library is open, to share Genealogy research roadblocks and triumphs, pick up a few trick and tips, and hear some great family stories from your fellow genealogists. Registration required at www.crcgs.org.
