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Could there be any area neighborhood with more holiday spirit than Eagle Nest? The answer is no, judging by the 100+ homes decorated with all the colorful blinking lights and flashing yard decorations. And that made judging for this year’s Holiday Lights Contest a real challenge. The stakes were big, too: First prize is a $50 gift card (with smaller prizes for second and third place), but more importantly bragging rights as the homeowners with the most holiday spirit. And so, drum roll, please … the winners are: First place:  8250 Warbler Way (above), Tom and Cindy Corbett, Lot 120, near the north end of Bittern Lane. Said one judge: “It’s hard not to notice this display . At first, it comes across as a little ‘extra,’ as the kids say, but the display definitely has the ‘wow’ factor.” This is the Corbetts’ fourth win since the contest started in 2012. They also placed first in 2020, 2019 and 2014. Their prize: $50 gift card. Second place:  7814 Nightingale Court (above), Will Pittman a

It was a jolly good time during last weekend’s 2nd Annual Santa Neighborhood Drive-Thru. Santa and Mrs. Claus (aka residents Tom and Cindy Corbett) and their elf helper (aka resident Lindsey Dix Holmes) braved the cold weather for several hours making about 50 stops throughout the development. Photo gallery: Click here to see Santa’s visit to the neighborhood. Santa’s sleigh was in the repair shop getting ready for his big night out, so resident Jack O’Tain stepped up by lending his pickup – wrapped in Christmas lights and playing Christmas music – for the neighborhood tour. Dozens of families turned out for the candy toss, Santa selfies and plenty of laughs. Thanks go out to all the residents who donated snacks, drinks and cleaning supplies in the Board’s neighborhood drive to support our nearby IMPD substation. Santa was thankful for many homemade cookies handed out by residents, too, as well as the handwritten Christmas wish-list letters from kids — touching proof that the spirit o

Hello, Eagle Nest residents! Grab the kids and your camera phone -- Santa, Mrs. Claus and an elf or two are coming Sunday (December 19)! Starting at 3:30 p.m., their annual trek through the neighborhood will begin at 82nd Street, then head south along Teel Way. They will hit every court and side street along the way, so be ready for his candy toss and fun family photo opportunities! The farther you live from 82nd Street, the later Santa's visit. Last year, his tour took about two hours with all the stops for selfies and family photos. (At this writing, more than two dozen families have requested stops.) But don’t worry – we’ll hit every corner of our development. Want to ensure you're on Santa's list of stops? Email scottthien@comcast.net . We look forward to seeing you this holiday season! Photo gallery: Click here to see last year's excitement! Donation drive for IMPD's substation on Sunday, too! That's right, Santa's sleigh (OK, a decorated pickup) will

Hello Eagle Nest residents, We hope everyone’s holiday season is off to a great start. Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of December 6: SANTA IS COMING TO EAGLE NEST ON DECEMBER 19! We’re excited to announce that Santa and his elves are coming back to Eagle Nest this holiday season! That’s right – get the kids ready for a drive-by wave, socially distanced photo op and candy toss on Sunday, Dec. 19. Santa will start his journey through the neighborhood at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the 82nd Street entrance and wind his way south along Teel Way, hitting every court and side street along the way.   Want to ensure Santa stops at your house? Send an email to Santa’s helper at scottthien@comcast.net by noon December 18, and we’ll add you to the visit list! (Thanks to residents Tom and Cindy Corbett, Lindsey Dix Holmes and Jack O’Tain, and Board member Helen Galvin for organizing this fun event!) Happy holidays! P.S.: Starting December 24, track Santa's trip around the world on