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Crystal Park

Jim Cather Park

On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, following the CPVFD Pancake Breakfast, an informal ceremony was held to dedicate an area southwest of the lake as "Jim Cather Park". Jim has spent hundreds of hours over the past year clearing brush and trees in this area to reduce fuels in the vicinity of the soon-to-be-built multi-purpose building. The result is a beautiful park area of aspen trees. Members of the Historical Committee have built a bridge over the stream that enters the lake near the clubhouse and have built chip covered paths through this area. A number of picnic tables have been ordered. Additional paths and another bridge will be completed soon so Members can walk through the park from the clubhouse to the volleyball and tennis courts. As seen in the photos below, two signs have been placed at entrances to the area designating it as "Jim Cather Park". Thanks to Jim for all his hard work. We hope that Park Members will enjoy using this area.

Water Test Sample Bottles

Crystal Park members can pick up water test sample bottles and instructions at the Crystal Park office. After obtaining the water sample, members are responsible for turning it into the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and paying for the testing. The cost of the test is $18.00. Collection days are Monday through Wednesday, unless a government holiday in which the Dept. of Health is closed.

The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment is located at 301 S. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910, 719-578-3120. Please remember to turn in a copy of the results to the Crystal Park office. Results can be faxed to the office at 685-1883.

Living with Mountain Lions

Mountain lions have been reported in Crystal Park. Take precautions to avoid an encounter. If you see a lion:

- STOP...DO NOT RUN...Stay calm
- FACE the lion, but AVOID DIRECT EYE contact
- Pick up small children so they do not panic and run
- Talk to the lion in a FIRM, LOW VOICE
- Make yourself look LARGE. Raise your ARMS or coat over your head
- Back AWAY SLOWLY if you can

Report ENCOUNTERS or SIGHTINGS IMMEDIATELY to the Colorado Division of Wildlife at (719) 227-5200 and the Crystal Park office at (719) 685-9729.

Click here to read an article about living with mountain lions.

2008 Annual Membership Meeting Voting Results

Regarding the 2008-2009 budget, 138 ballots were turned in. 118 voted yes for the proposed budget, 19 voted against, and 1 no vote.

There were 3 vacancies on the Board of Directors. The candidates were Lynn Beinfield, Shirley Colvard and Sharon Rozwick. The votes were as follows: Lynn Beinfield, there were 116 votes for, 23 non votes; Shirley Colvard, there were 115 votes for, 24 non votes; Sharon Rozwick, there were 116 for, 23 non votes.

Thank you to all the members that attended the 2008 Annual Membership meeting!

Please click here to read the 2008 annual meeting minutes

Thinning & Forestry Volunteer Work Reports

The Forestry Committee is in the process of coordinating the thinning of trees and brush around homes in Crystal Park to help with fire mitigation. If you need help in this, please place a request with the Forestry Committee for work around your home. Indicate what you have done so far and what you need help with. Send requests to Bob Albern at bob_albern@agilent.com, Mike Doughty at mwdoughty@gmail.com or drop off written requests at the office.

Forestry Volunteer Work Report forms can be found in the lobby of the Crystal Park office or through this link. Please fill out these forms and turn them into the office anytime you as a member are doing thinning and fire mitigation around your own home.

Crystal Park Home Owners Association must keep track of these volunteer hours to help toward applying for grant money. Additionally, these forms are used and filled out when working on projects under the auspice of the Forestry Department.

Thanks for your cooperation!

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