Eagle Nest Blog

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!)

Calling all Pickleballers! Join us Wednesday, Aug. 7, for our very first Pickleball Club Meet-up! We'll begin at 7 p.m., down at our very own tennis/pickleball courts. Skill level doesn’t matter; everyone is welcome if you are interested in playing or learning to play. One court will be for players, the other court for learners. If you have a pickleball paddle set, please bring it. Otherwise, we will have a couple extras to use. We will aim for one hour, but it might be longer depending on how much fun we are having! It’s all about building our pickleball community and making good use of our court facilities. Can’t make it? No worries – we’re looking to turn this into a weekly gathering. Watch the Eagle Nest blog and Facebook for updates. Questions? Contact Social Committee Co-chairs Marcella Kates at marcellakates@gmail.com or Sarah Craney at mssarahjourdan@gmail.com . P.S. – A reminder that our open-play sheet is available any time via Signup Genius here .

The Annual Party and Potluck, our hugely popular, family friendly tradition, will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All new and longtime residents are welcome to enjoy free food, beverages and a few surprises, including random gift card drawings and treats for the kids. New Social Committee Co-chairs Marcellas Kates and Sarah Craney are organizing a fantastic event, including fried chicken provided by the Board; mac and cheese; potato salad; fruit and vegetable trays; cookies; lemonade; adult beverages (beer/seltzers); and water. If you would, please bring a side dish, chips and dip, or a dessert for residents to enjoy. Please also list your contribution in our Signup Genius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4BAFAB2AA6FD0-50392418-eagle Questions? Contact Marcella at marcellakates@gmail.com or Sarah at mssarahjourdan@gmail.com . See you Aug. 4! Reminder: Week 2 of swim lessons are going on right now! It’s not too late to sign up for our seco