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SOCIAL EVENTS Calling all Eagle Nest families: Cookies with Santa returns Dec. 8! That’s right, the jolly old fellow and Mrs. Claus are coming back for our annual Cookies with Santa event, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at our Clubhouse. This is the perfect opportunity to meet Santa one-on-one, capture that perfect Christmas photo, and decorate cookies with icing, sprinkles and holiday joy! We also will have milk, coffee, water and lemonade to wash everything down. Kids (and adults!), don’t miss this family-friendly opportunity to share your holiday wish list with Santa and kick off the holiday season right! Nieces, nephews, grandchildren are welcome, too. Want more holiday vibes? Our Social Committee will have a collection box for packaged snacks and desserts (energy bars, chips, cookies, cakes, pies, mixed nuts, etc.) to donate to our nearby IFD Fire Station 17 on E. 75th St. to thank them for their service. Our Social Committee welcomes help with the Cookies with Santa event, too, s...

Don't want to push that stroller or walk the kids all over the neighborhood for Halloween candy? Our Crime Watch Committee has you covered! Bring your Little Eagle Nesters to the Clubhouse for FREE candy! No tricks, just treats. And you can meet other parents in a safe (and dry) space. If you want to get involved in the neighborhood and meet other neighbors, this is a great opportunity! Questions? Email encrimewatch@att.net The Eagle Nest Board wishes everyone a happy -- and safe -- Halloween!

We have a full agenda lined up for our October Crime Watch Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Clubhouse: Property lighting: With the time change approaching, less light can mean more crime. How well-lit is your house and property? Vacation precautions: Traveling for the upcoming holidays? Do you tell your neighbors in case something suspicious happens at your place? Situational awareness: How alert and vigilant are you? What are some basic personal safety tips? Join us for these topics and more as residents come together to create a culture of neighborhood safety. IMPD North District Crime Watch Specialist Gerardo Becerra is our special guest and will add to add to the conversation! If you’re looking to get involved in the neighborhood this is the perfect opportunity! Please RSVP on our Facebook page so we have an accurate headcount for refreshments. Questions? Email encrimewatch@att.net

If you’re interested in neighborhood safety or learning ways to keep your property secure, we invite you to attend our upcoming Crime Watch meetings at the Clubhouse. We’ll have an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, and our first quarterly meeting of 2024 is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. At our organizational meeting, you’ll meet new Crime Watch Coordinator Deana Armstrong, who brings decades of experience in local city government and law enforcement. (Deana succeeds former resident and longtime coordinator Carolyn Goldenetz, who moved out of the neighborhood.) The meeting will be an opportunity to learn best practices in property and personal safety, share concerns, and create a network of like-minded residents interested in keeping our wonderful neighborhood safe and peaceful. Light refreshments will be provided. At the Oct. 23 quarterly meeting, conversations continue on general safety awareness. lighting safety and how to prepare for a safe Halloween holiday...

Yes, all good things come to an end -- including our 2024 swim season. It's been a great summer, but unfortunately our Pool is scheduled to close for the season at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day). We hope everyone enjoyed our wonderful facility this year, the free swim lessons, the annual Summer Party, the new security gate, and the simply the peace of mind knowing you have a safe place to relax, cool down and grab some rays in a quiet setting. Best of all, we were open daily with no closures due to green water! (Longtime residents know what we're talking about here.) Hours for our final week: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday: noon to 8 p.m. Thanks to Pool Manager Samantha Burns and our talented lifeguard staff for keeping things running smoothly all summer. Not all area neighborhood and city pools can make that claim! Got feedback? Tell us! If you have questions, complaints or suggestions about the Pool operation or its staff this season, please c...

New summer hours are coming to the Pool! Starting Monday, Aug. 12, the Pool will begin adjusted daily hours through Labor Day: - 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. - Weekend hours stay the same, noon to 8 p.m. (Also, for all our dog-lovers, a heads-up that our annual Dog Swim will be at 8:01 p.m. Labor Day, Sept. 2, our final day of operation for 2024. Watch the blog for details in coming weeks!)