Community Standards Reminders

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

reminder2Please remember no clotheslines may be maintained on any estate unless completely screened from public view, which includes alleyways.

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Valley Ranch Spring Recycle Day Follow-Up

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Back on April 20th, the Go Green Committee of Valley Ranch organized another successful Recycle Day for everyone in Valley Ranch.

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Fishing With Dad

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Fishing ArtworkBring your fishing pole and chairs and come out to The Pond in The Hollows on June 15th! The Valley Ranch Association will provide lunch! Please register at http://vrfishingwithdad.eventbrite.com

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Residential Board Meetings

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

AgendaThe Residential Board has decided to have board meetings every other month; therefore this month’s meeting has been cancelled. The next Residential Board meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 6:30pm located at the Valley Ranch Association Office.

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Tree Removal

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

tree-clipart-4[1]The tree removal project is almost finished. Over this period, the office has received calls from both sides of the fence on this issue. Staff assures everyone that the trees removed were determined by the experts at Texas A&M Agrilife as dead, dying, diseased beyond reasonable care, reaching the end of their lifespan or damaging association or owner property. Trees not meeting this criteria are not being removed. To the owners calling the office asking for additional trees to be removed in order to improve your view of the canal, we cannot consider this without the tree meeting one of those criteria. It is important to remind owners that this is part of an overall plan to address water and landscaping issues as laid out by a homeowner committee and approved by the Master Board of Directors. Valley Ranch has a very good board of directors taking active steps to get ahead of what could be a very expensive problem in the future. Water shortages will continue and the association is actively pursuing solutions.

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News From the City

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

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Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra Presents – Join the LCSO for a spectacular Season Finale! The LCSO will feature Auber’s Overture to Le Domino Noir, Prokofiev’s Summer Night and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol! This performance will also feature pianist, Konstantine Valianatos performing Liszt’s Rhapsodie Espagnole and the orchestra will be led by guest conductor Juan Carlos Lomónaco. Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m., Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. For more information visit, http://www.info@lascolinassymphony.org or call 972.252.4800.

Irving Bicycle Fest – In association with Bike-to-Work Week (May 13-17), the City of Irving and the Bike Lane Task Force invite residents to attend the Irving Bicycle Fest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at Lively Pointe Youth Center, 909 N. O’Connor Road. There will be an hourly BMX stunt show in the skate park, on-the-spot bike checks, Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo, vendors, food and more. Come join in this opportunity to network with other cyclists. For more information, visit http://www.cityofirving.org/begreen.

Mosquito Preparedness – Residents are reminded to prepare for mosquito season this summer. To defend against the West Nile virus, remember to follow the “Four Ds.” They are:

  • Dusk/Dawn – the times of day to stay indoors.
  • Dress – wear long sleeves and long pants when outdoors during these times.
  • DEET – an ingredient to look for when purchasing and using insect repellent.
  • Drain – minimize outside standing water so it does not become a mosquito breeding site.

To report vector control issues, call (972) 721-3755.

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10th Annual Ladybug Release

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Ladybug ArtworkCome out to Lakeside Park (map) for the 10th Annual Ladybug Release! We will release over 100,000 ladybugs! You can take home ladybugs to release in your own gardens to use as a natural pest control. We will release the ladybugs at 10:10 AM, they go fast so don’t be late!

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