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Annual Meeting Coming up in February!

Attention all Stonegate Subdivision Homeowners! Mark your new 2009 calendars for the Annual Stonegate Homeowner's Meeting!

Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: Caldwell Public Library

We have some exciting topics to discuss and want to get input from all homeowners!

Items on the Agenda include:
- New Payment Options for Dues: Monthly automatic debits!
- Delinquent Dues Policy
- CC&R Self-Checklist
- Fixing the Detention Pond
- Updating Landscaping this Spring
- 2009 Budget, Ending Contract with MGM
- Your requests, ideas, questions and suggestions!

Neighborhood News - Items Stolen, Cat Found, Walking Group

Items Stolen:
Be on the lookout at your homes. In the last couple of weeks a homeowner has had item stolen from his property on 2 different occasions: a car stolen from his driveway and hunting gear and a table saw stolen from his garage. Remember to lock your car doors and keep a watch out for suspicious activity at your neighbors' homes. If you want to get involved in the neighborhood watch committee - send an email to the board (StonegateSubdivision@gmail.com). Let's help watch out for each other.

Cat Found:
A cute little orange male cat was found this week. If you are missing a cat, please email the board!

Woman's Walking Group:
Would you like to get some exercise and meet some of the other women in our subdivision? Come join the Woman's Walking Group. Please email the StonegateSubdivision@gmail.com with your phone number and we will call you to give you time and day information. Come get fit and get together!

Any other news? Let us know at StonegateSubdivision@gmail.com

Should we use a management company for our subdivision?

Let us know what you think. Vote below to let us know what you think about using a management company. We will be taking an official vote on this matter in a future homeowner's meeting but would like to know your thoughts. Vote below by clicking on a box by your answer. If you have any comments, likes or dislikes, please click on the word comment below this post and share your thoughts. Thanks!

National Night Out?

Stonegate Home Owners: Vote below by clicking a box. Also, do you have any ideas for how to celebrate? Please share them with us by clicking the blue "COMMENTS" link below!

Community Yard Sale?

Stonegate Home Owners: Just click a box below to vote!

Stonegate Newsletter: Volume1 Issue 1: October-December 2008

We hope you all received your first newsletter! Here are some highlights from the newsletter:

*New Board of Directors and Officers Elected:

President: Jim Porter (board member)
Vice President: Brent Orton (board member)
Secretary: Karla Baker
Treasurer: Amanda Gigray (board member)
Resource Officers: Jennifer Scott and Alicia Brown (board members)

* The Board may be contacted at:
Stonegate Subdivision HOA
PO Box 1516
Caldwell, Idaho 83606-1516
Email: StonegateSubdivision@gmail.com
Blog: http://stonegatesubdivisionhoa.blogspot.com

*MGM Management can by contacted at:
Phone: 846-9189
Email: www.gomgm.com

* Monthly HOA meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday at the Caldwell Free Methodist Church at 6:30pm (Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8). All homeowners are welcome to attend!

* Communication: Do you want to post something in the next issue? Would you be interested on serving on Park, Newsletter, Community Events, or Neighborhood Watch Committees? Email stonegatesubdivision@gmail.com

*Past Due Accounts are Due - If you need to make payment arrangements contact the board.

*Pet Issues: Please try to resolve problems by going directly to the pet owner first. If unable to come to a resolution, contact Animal Control at 455-5925. Here are three ideas to keep cats and dogs out of your yard: (1) Critter Ritter (www.haveaheart.com), (2) Cat Scat (search on www.gardeners.com), (3) Sprinkle your lawn in late evening as cats do not like wet surfaces.

*Please Vote on our blog or send an email with your ideas about a community yard sale, national night out, and MGM management.

*Community Events: Check out the events calendar to see some of the fun events happing in the treasure valley!

*Halloween Safety Tips:
- Trick-or-Treaters: Carry flashlight, stay on sidewalks, obey traffic signals/laws, stay in familiar neighborhoods, make sure costurmes don't drag and have reflective tape/fabric, only go to well lit homes, stay away from pets you don't know.
- Parents: Eat dinner before you go, have children carry change or cell phone to call home, accompany small children, buy only flame retardant costumes, know the route you kids are taking, inspect All candy.
- Homeowners: Make sure walkways are clear and lit, Keep pets indoors, keep all flames away from trick-or-treaters, Keep an eye out for all children and suspicious activity

*** We want your feed back! Please leave comments! Have a great month!

Our New Board has Begun!

Check out the link to meet our new board members! They had their first official meeting last night and have begun work for our Home Owner's Association. Officers were elected and assignments made. The minutes from that meeting will be posted soon for your review! If you want to contact the board, you can email them at stonegatesubdivision@gmail.com.

Welcome to the Stonegate Subdivision Blog!

Welcome to the Stonegate Subdivision Blog! Here you can get current information on our subdivision HOA, share your ideas and concerns, and get connected with neighbors in our subdivision! Check things out, make suggestions, and lets help keep each other informed!

*Only Rule: Keep Things Positive, Family Friendly and Look for Solutions!