News

Apr

2017

BEM Update 04-13-17 Big Elk Cleanup Day

Hi everyone,

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful spring day!

Filling the Water Tank:

The water tank on the hill will begin filling on Thursday, 04/13 at midnight and will continue until Friday, 04/14 at 4:00 am. This will impact the flow of water to your home during these times.

Please be aware of this.

Reminder Dates:

The Annual Meeting will be held on May 27th. You will be receiving further communication on this soon.

The clean-up day is Scheduled for May 13th. Please see the announcement below.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

for a

Big Elk Meadows Clean-up Day!

When: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Time: 8:00 am to ???

Volunteers will be working in various locations around the Meadows in order to spruce up the community for the Summer Season.

Water and refreshments will be provided.

Prior to the Clean-Up, on Friday, May 12, 2017 there will be a FREE DUMPSTER available AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO MEMBERS

This is available until the dumpster is full and will help you clean-up around your own property!

What you can dispose of in the dumpster:

Construction Material Waste
Old Furniture

DO NOT DUMP the following:

Electronics such as televisions, computers, stereo or other audio/visual equipment and vacuum cleaners
Appliances
Concrete
Tires
Batteries
Household Trash will go to the Compactor
Slash/yard debris will go to the Slash Pile in the Upper Meadows

-> Note: If you are unable to transfer your slash to the Upper Meadows, please have your slash at the end of your drive for easy pickup by volunteers.

Paint and Stain—Timothy from Best Way painting will be available from 8:00 to 4:00 to receive your un-used paint, free of charge!

NOTE: IF you need assistance in removing any item from your property, please contact Linda Adler at the number below.

Remember to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 13 2017 for the Big Elk Meadows Clean-up Day! and if by chance you are unable to be present but would still like to volunteer, providing refreshments would be most appreciated.

To sign up please phone

Mike or Jeana Krause at 303-823-2442,

Elaine Murphy at 303-747-4103,

Linda Adler at 303-709-4086, Selena Davis at 303-823-5054

Thank you!

Enjoy your day!

Your Big Elk Meadows Board of Directors

Mar

2017

BEM Update 03-24-17 Thanks, Important Dates

Hi everyone,

St. Patty’s Day Party

Many thanks to Mike and Jeana Krause for hosting a very fun party. It was very well attended with great food and drink and everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you for generosity in bringing the community together for this event!

Alarm to Sound on Saturday, March 25th at noon
Big Elk Meadows VFD is hosting a MCI training Saturday, March 23rd, 2017, starting at 1200. The training should be concluded no later than 1700 and a BBQ will be held after. NCMC will be bringing a helicopter up to participate, so if you have not had an opportunity to train on preparing for or calling for an air rescue this would be a good opportunity for you. My training officer is asking for folks to participate in training as well as folks to act as victims so there is an opportunity for anyone to participate regardless of certification level.

Updates to the Directory

With the summer approaching, more members will be enjoying the Meadows. To be able to contact each other easier during the summer months, the directory will be printed in time for the Annual Meeting on May 27th. Typically, the new directory was available at the Labor Day picnic. If your information in the directory needs updating, please send these changes to Victoria at bemhoa29@gmail.com.

Important dates to Remember

Spring cleanup is scheduled for May 13th.
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 27th. Please add both dates to your calendar.

Work Order Form

If you wish to request work to be done around the community, please fill out the Work Order form and submit this to Victoria. It is attached in this email. An example of a work order that was submitted recently was to have the culverts removed from the Little Deer area. If you have questions, please contact Victoria.

Website Updates
The website is undergoing an update! It is being moved to a shared hosting account to allow for easier access and updates. It will also be migrated from a Drupal site to a WordPress site, which will be transparent to the members. A member sign-in will be established to safeguard the information about BEM. With the changes, you might see a minor interruption in reaching the website. If there is an extended outage, a communication will be sent containing information about the duration and when the site will be accessible again. We do not expect this to happen.

Many thanks to Tori Devore and Ryan Summers for their expertise and volunteering their time to make these updates!!!

Date Change for Next Board Meeting

Due to the Easter Holiday on April 15th, the BEMA Board of Directors will hold their meeting on April 8th at 9am in the Guthrie Station. All members are welcome to attend!

Happy Spring!
Your Big Elk Meadows Board of Directors

Mar

2017

BEM Update 03-24-17 Work Order Form

If you wish to request work to be done around the community, please fill out the Work Order form and submit this to Victoria.

An example of a work order that was submitted recently was to have the culverts removed from the Little Deer area. If you have questions, please contact Victoria.

Work Order Form (BEMA-BEWA)

Mar

2017

BEM Update 03-13-17 Board Meeting Change of Location

Dear Members,

The Board of Directors meeting this Saturday, March 18th, has been moved from the Guthrie Station to the Krause residence on 527 Hickory Drive to allow for training scheduled by the VFD to be conducted in the Guthrie Station.

You will be receiving notice of the Annual Meeting in the mail soon. The meeting is scheduled for May 27th.

As you know, Colorado is having a very dry spring. Please read the attach tips on fire prevention safety at your home.

Your Big elk Meadows Board of Directors

Mar

2017

BEM Update 03-23-17 Have a Firewise Home

HaveAFirewiseHome

Feb

2017

BEM Update 02-25-17 Winter Celebration Dinner, St Patricks Day

Hi everyone,
We hope that you are doing well!

Many thanks to the Social Committee for coordinating a wonderful Winter Celebration Dinner held in Estes Park in January. Members responsible for creating this fabulous evening are Mike Krause, Elaine Murphy, Linda Adler, Jeana Krause, and Selena Davis. Thanks for the work and effort you put into bringing us together for a night of friendship and excellent food!

Attached is an invitation to the Krause’s house for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Warm thanks to the Krause’s for opening their home to the community for this! Please RSVP to Jeana at 830- 377-2570 or jeanakrause@me.com if you plan on attending. We hope to see you all there!