Eagle Nest Blog

If you’ve been to the playground at the Clubhouse recently, you’ve seen the deteriorated condition of the structures and the surrounding terrain. A recent inspection revealed that the center beam on one of the structures was split, the equipment was rusted in key spots and the slide was cracked, not to mention the horrid surrounding surface conditions. The Board didn’t want anyone getting hurt, of course, so members voted during the March meeting to have the current set dismantled and removed. Efforts are underway to research replacement options as well as relocation to a site near the front of the Clubhouse (The current site is too unstable and eventually will require massive landscape grading to preserve the hillside and surrounding trees.). A small committee led by resident Kerri Switzer has been formed to research the playset project. If you are interested in helping, please contact Kerri at kmmswitzer@roche.com or ENPOA President Scott Thien at scottthien@comcast.net

OK, it's not exactly neighborhood news, but close enough: Shadeland Station shopping plaza, anchored by Marsh, Planet Fitness, Subway, Dollar Tree and a UPS store, has been bought by a New York-based investment company for $9.5 million and will undergo renovation. The buyer plans to renovate the center’s interior and make improvements to outdoor signage in to modernize its overall appearance, according to a report by the Indiana Business Journal . For those who shop there, this certainly is welcome news for a plaza that inarguably has seen better days. Now, if only we could get the city to install sidewalks along Hague Road and repave 75th Street .... -- Submitted by Scott Thien

Interested in making your lawn, garden and flower beds more attractive? Looking for landscaping ideas or tips to rejuvenate your lawn after our harsh winter? Attend a meeting -- or better yet join! -- the Eagle Nest Garden Club. The group meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Nest Clubhouse, where members host informative programs and speakers about gardening. Our club is nationally certified and so popular that it draws several residents from surrounding neighborhoods. The next meeting is Monday, April 14. Participation is free. Can't make the meeting? Then be sure to mark your calendar for the Garden Club's annual plant auction on Monday, May 19, at 7p.m. at the Clubhouse. " This is always a fun event where members and Eagle Nest residents bring their divided potted perennials, plant transplants, new annuals or perennials and cut flower arrangements," said Garden Club President Sharon Danielson, "The auction is a g

Eagle Nest residents, Two car break-ins were reported last weekend on Shrike Court. The incidents occurred either late Sunday or early Monday. More details will be posted when they become available. In the meantime, please remember to keep your vehicles locked and avoid leaving your garage door opener visible in your car. Also, the Board recommends that you leave all exterior lights on at night to discourage thieves. If you see anything suspicious at any time, please call 911 and report it immediately.

Eagle Nest residents, A handful of inquiries have come in recently about the future of the neighborhood's aging swing/play set. Here's a quick update: While there are no plans to replace the equipment this year, the Board has budgeted $500 to repair the swing/play set, as well as replace the mulch that has been washed away/displaced  by our harsh winter. The Board does not have a specific date when the work will be done but the goal is to be ready by Memorial Day weekend. The good news is our 2015 budget includes substantial funds to replace and relocate the swing/play set. The current location has grown increasingly problematic because of erosion and tree growth. During the 2013 budget meeting, the Board decided it was time to stop flushing away neighborhood funds, so to speak, and spend the money for a more lasting solution. If you have suggestions about the functionality you would like to see in the new swing/play set (and companies we should consider),