Keep Calm and Plant On

For those residents of Garden Park that do not want the gardneners to “mess with” the garden area in front of their building, please contact Jennifer Carter at 801-471-1515 or jcarter303@gmail.com.  She will provide a flag that can be placed in the area to let the gardeners know to stay away.  

Summer Kick-Off Party!

You're invited to the Garden Park Summer Kick-Off Party!  Come get to know your neighbors better on Saturday, May 28th, from 11:30am-1pm at the Clubhouse.  Lunch will be provided.  We hope to see you all there!

HOA Board Meetings

Want to be in the neighborhood loop?  Did you know you can attend the monthly HOA Board meetings? They are held the third Thursday of each month at 7pm at the Clubhouse.

Pool Opening Scheduled!

Spring has sprung and we are getting closer to opening the pool!  It is scheduled to open the Saturday before Memorial Day- May 28th (weather permitting).  As a reminder, residents must be current on their HOA dues in order to use the pool.  Please see the "Garden Park Pool" tab for pool rules and policies.  We are looking forward to another great summer spent enjoying our wonderful pool!

Large Dumpster Coming in May

We will have a large dumpster coming around the second weekend in May.  It will stay for about a week.  This will be the time to dispose of large items, e.g. furniture, mattresses, etc.  Please DO NOT dispose of large items in the regular dumpsters.  If you have items that you are wanting to get rid of that are still usable, consider donating them to places like Deseret Industries or Savers.  Otherwise, save them for the large dumpster.

E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT

See below for an announcement from Orem City! Take advantage of this great opportunity!

E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT

On Saturday, June 20th, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the City of Orem Public Works building, bins will be available for recycling electronics thanks to a partnership between Waste Management and LG Electronics.

 

The Public Works Building is located at 1450 W 550 N, in Orem. Residents will be able to drop off without even getting out of their vehicles.

 

Here is a list of acceptable items:

Computers - CPUs
Computer monitors
Computer peripherals
Printers
Fax machines
Keyboards
Photocopiers
Televisions
VCRs
Stereos
Home and office phones
Cell phones
Consumer electronics
 
Here is a list of unacceptable items:
Microwaves
Smoke alarms and detectors
Fire alarms and detectors
Thermometers
Dehumidifiers
Large appliances (refrigerators, etc.)
Non-decontaminated medical equipment
Any unit with sludge or liquids
  

See you there!

HOA Meeting Tonight - February 12, 2015

Hello! Just a reminder that we have an HOA Meeting tonight at 7:00PM in the clubhouse. All are welcome to attend!

If you ever need anything you would like to bring up at HOA meeting, please use the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page to send the information! It needs to be sent the Tuesday before each meeting at the latest! Have a great week everyone!

Welcome to the New Year!

We want to wish a Happy New Year to everyone in Garden Park! We have some great things coming up this year!

First off, we have welcomed a new board member! Cathy Spence has joined the board in behalf of our previous board member, Robin Reid, who passed away right before Christmas! She will be serving the remainder of Robin's term which goes until this fall at which time she will have the option to re-run for the board if she would like! We are happy to have her!

Next up - new for this year will be e-mail newsletter distribution! If you want to receive the newsletter via e-mail, there will be a link up soon at the top of the blog that you can click on and submit your name and e-mail address. Then, when there is a newsletter or important news to share, the board will be able to e-mail you. We will not SPAM you nor will we give your information away. So be on the look out for that link!

The pages have all been updated with new content. You will find newsletters, minutes, calendar information, and even a new recipe! Check out the other parts of the site!

And lastly, if you have any suggestions or anything you need to share with the board, you can use the Contact Form at the bottom of the page or refer to the HOA Committee page to e-mail the board. We are here to serve you!

Let's have a great year!

Gas Leak In The Neighborhood

On the evening of Thursday, December 18, 2014 Questar was called to our neighborhood. There were reports of people smelling gas on the north end of the complex. Questar came out to investigate and they did indeed find a leak.

So, there was generators and noise going on last night, but we are thankful that Questar took the time to locate and repair the leak. They will be out this morning wrapping up repairs.

If you smell gas in your home or out and about in the neighborhood, please make sure you call Questar so they can investigate it immediately! Thank you!

Neighborhood Car Theft

Recently, there was a car break-in in our neighborhood. The car's passenger side window was broken as the thief was trying to get to the wallet left inside.

Please take the time to secure your belongings - especially your valuables. If you don't want certain items to be at risk for being stolen, please take them inside with you. Also, lock your car doors. This will usually deter would be thieves from breaking into your car. 

During the holidays, car theft goes up so please be aware of your surroundings. If you see something suspicious in the neighborhood, please report it to the Orem City Police Department's dispatch line (do not call 911 unless someone's life is in peril). 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

HOA Meeting This Week!

Hello, fellow Garden Parkians! It has been awhile since we have updated the blog. We have some great new stuff coming up! In the meantime, please note we are having an HOA meeting this week on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 7:00PM in the clubhouse! Please come if you can!

Have a great week!

October HOA Meeting Tonight!

The HOA Meeting for October will be happening tonight at 7:00PM at the clubhouse! All residents are welcome to attend. See you later!

Recycling Is Amazing!

Have you seen the large dumpsters that say "Recycle Bin" on them? We have provided these to our residents as they do save money and gives us all the opportunity to do good things for our community and planet. Below is a list of the items that can be put in the Recycle Bins. If you have questions about any of this, please utilize the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page to contact a member of the board. Thank you!

Paper Items:   Brochures & Pamphlets
   File Folders & Card Stock                            
   Magazines & Catalogs
   Mail & Envelopes (envelope windows & labels ok)
   Newspaper (inserts & ads ok)
   Printing & Writing Paper (colored paper ok)
   Shredded Paper (bag up)
   Telephone & Paperback Books


Plastic Items:   Plastics 1-7 (look for the recycle sign on the plastic with a number)
   Salad Dressing & Vegetable Oil Bottles
   Juice & Sports Drink Bottles
   Mouthwash Bottles & Peanut Butter Containers
   Soda Pop & Water Bottles
   Bleach, Dish & Laundry Detergent Bottles
   Cosmetic & Shampoo Bottles
   Household Cleaner Bottles
   Milk & Water Jugs
   Ketchup, Syrup & Yogurt Containers
   Medicine Bottles & Egg Cartons


Cardboard/Paperboard Items:
   Corrugated Cardboard & Boxes (flatten & cut up)
   Cereal Boxes & Cracker Boxes (remove plastic liners)
   Food Cartons & Boxes
   Gift, Shoe & Tissue Boxes
   Milk Cartons & Drink Boxes
   Paper Bags
   Paper Egg Cartons
   Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls


Metal Items:
   Aluminum Cans
   Clean Scrap Aluminum
   Cookware or Pots & Pans
   Non-hazardous Aerosol Cans (empty)
   Steel/Tin Cans

Make sure all items are clean and empty of any contents.

If you are looking to dispose of electronics, batteries, or similar items, please visit an electronics store on recycling and disposal tips.

Dumpster Reminder

We want to remind everyone to please use the Recycle bins for your recyclables. Attached to the back of this month’s newsletter is a list of the items you can recycle.

Please make sure the dumpsters are not getting over filled. We can be assessed a fine by Waste Management if they are overfilled.

We will be bringing one of the really large dumpsters for anyone interested in getting rid of really large items. The dumpster will be brought in around October 4, 2014.

Call For Candidates' Biographies!

If you are interested in running for one of the two positions that are open on the HOA board this fall, please contact a member of the HOA Board. You will also need to provide a short biography of yourself as well. Anyone interested will need to have their biography to a member of the HOA Board no later than August 25, 2014. If we do not receive your intent to run by then, you will not be able to.

New HOA Board Member

A few months ago, we had a board member move and so we have replace the board member! Schie Bogar has agreed to be on the HOA board until our annual meeting this September, at which time we will be holding our annual elections and that position will be filled then. We are glad he has agree to do this for us all!
You will find his contact information at the bottom of this page and on the HOA Committee Page!

What's With the Watering??

Many residents have brought up concerns with the watering in Garden Park this summer. Our HOA Chairman, Leslie Ripley, wants us all to understand what is going on with the watering: “I know there have been many complaints about the ‘Garden Park desert.’  Every year we go through this problem and work on it all summer long.  Broken sprinkler heads, dead batteries, clogged lines, etc. are annual frustrations.  Many residents in the past have said we water too much so this year I decided to change the plan to attempt to save money and be more eco-friendly.  We are using the Utah State University Home Extension watering guidelines, which are as follows; this schedule requires we apply 1/2" of water each time.  May - once every 4 days; June - August once every 3 days, September once every 6 days.  We will also continue to water at night.

"If you continue to see problem areas, please contact Rich Wells at TPM (801-375-6719) or myself (801-735-7509 or email pegade3@hotmail.com)."

HOA Meeting Tonight, July 10, 2014

We are having an HOA Meeting tonight at 7:00PM in the Clubhouse! All residents are welcome! Hope to see you all there!

HOA Meeting Tonight!

There is a HOA Meeting scheduled in the clubhouse at 7:00PM tonight! Today's date is June 12, 2014! All residents of Garden Park are welcome! Hope to see you there!

Summer Pet Reminder

As the weather improves, please remember to clean up after your pets. Remember, it is a $100 fine for each poopy offense, so it is very much worth cleaning up after them.

Also, if you are going to be keeping your dogs and cats outside for any length of time this summer, please make sure you have adequate water for them and a place for them to cool off as well. Dogs and cats do not sweat in the same way humans do and pant to cool them off, but water and a shady spot will help them cool off much quicker.

The Humane Society has some awesome tips and suggestions on how to make summer bearable for our furry friends! Check out their tips by clicking here.