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very generous volunteers as
your board members.
Behind the scenes, it is al-
ways big. Big hearts watch
out and take care of this
neighborhood. So the nexttime you have a question?
Call one of us and let us tell
you what has really hap-
pened.
I am excited to live in Arbor
Creek and I hope you are
too.
If I can be of assistance,
answer questions, or just say
“hi”, please don’t hesitate to
e-mail me at mhol-
stin@aol.com
Wishing you a prosperous
spring and a fun summer.
Cheers!
Matt Holstin
HOA President
Dear Residents,
Welcome to Spring! Well,
so the calendar says anyway.
As I have been re-elected as
President of the ACAHOA, Iwant to take a moment and
remind you of a few awe-
some things about our
neighborhood: the people
are friendly, the yards look
great as they begin to green
up with the warm weather,
families are out and about,
we have some great
neighborhood shops, and
most of all, WE ARE AR-
BOR CREEK!
As you see things in action,whether you are headed to
the pool, out for a walk or
just sitting on your porch,
remember this is your
neighborhood. As many
things change, some things
don’t.
We need your help! If
something we have done in
the past is important to you,
please step-up and volunteer.
We have been directed by
the community to cut ex-
penses, and as a board, we
have. But this means wewill need more volunteers to
make things happen or face
the fact we just won’t be
able to have them.
We have great committees,
and let me remind you, some
A r e a H o m e o w n e r s ’ A s s o c i a t i o n
C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r
A Message f rom the Pres iden t
vision wide social events and
acting as liaisons with the
Arbor Creek area shops and
the City of Olathe;
4. Protecting Arbor Creek
subdivision assets by acting
as good stewards in collect-
ing all dues and responsibly
managing Arbor Creek re-
sources.
The Arbor Creek Area
Homeowners’ Association
(ACAHOA), represented by
the Board of Directors
(BOD), who serve on a vol-
unteer basis, is committed to
(promote) maintaining the
integrity and property values
of the Arbor Creek subdivi-
sion by understanding and
enforcing the Arbor Creek
Declarations of Restrictions.
The ACHOA Board of Di-
rectors is committed to edu-
cate and empower residents
by:
1. Maintaining a family-
friendly environment that is
clean, crime free and aes-
thetically pleasing;
2. Fostering unity among
neighbors and promoting
pride, prosperity and health
in our community;
3. Creating a sense of com-
munity by sponsoring subdi-
ACAHOA Board of Direc torsMiss ion S ta tement
A rbo r C reek 2 0 1 0
Bo a rd o f D i rec to r s
President
Matt Holstin
Vice President
Dan Horton
Secretary
Diane VandeLune
Treasurer
Doug Goehl
Members-at-Large:
Allan Ain
Brian Etheridge
Karen Griffin
Don Kehres
Chad Mudloff
Managing Partner
Doug May
Home Association Solu-
tions
Ins i de th i s i s sue :
Welcome New
Neighbors
2
Financial Update 2
Introducing…
Safety 4
Community Remind-
ers
5
Advertisements
M a y , J u n e , J u l y 2 0 1 0
V o l u m e 5 , I s s u e 2
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Volunteer s Needed
F inanc ia l Upda te— Doug M ay , HAS
Architectural Committee
Don Kehres
donkehres@gmail.com
Chad Mudloff
cd@mudloffconstruction.com
Social Committee
Diane VandeLune
dlune@sbcglobal.net
Our Board President has
asked for your help!
While we realize not everyone
can spare a great deal of time,
we urge each of you to con-
sider serving on one of our
board committees—get your
feet wet, have some fun, and
get to know your neighbors!
Some committees schedule
face-to-face meetings
monthly, others rely on e-mail
communication and confer-
ence calls.
All board committees are
listed below, with their re-
spective chairs and contact
information.
If you are interested in serv-
ing, please contact one of us.
We look forward to hearing
from you soon!
Safety Committee
Allan Ain
allanain@yahoo.com
Pool Committee
Brian Etheridge
betherid@teksystems.com
Communications Committee
Karen Griffin
crkgriffin@att.net
Dan Horton
danielshorton@gmail.com
events but would emphasize
the need for volunteers and
donations to help sponsorthese events.
Another area of budget reduc-
tion was printing, postage and
supply. While we do have
this newsletter this quarter,
future newsletters in 2010 will
be distributed electronically.
Overall, the association’s
financial position is a healthy
one. The association is
slightly under-reserved but
has some resources in the
bank.
The 2010 budget in place will
generate a surplus. This sur-
plus will be added to the exist-
ing reserves and allow the
association to maintain its
assets. Our efforts will con-
tinue on collection of existing
debt as it is imperative to the
association’s fiscal bottom
line.
ACAHOA is presently at the
tail end of the 2010 collection
efforts. Invoices were distrib-uted in December followed by
two additional mailers in Feb-
ruary and March. In early
April, certified letters were
sent to all outstanding ac-
counts and liens will be
placed in May, wherever nec-
essary. Collections have im-
proved slightly compared to
last year, however, approxi-
mately six percent of residents
still owe at least one year of
dues. Unfortunately, pursuit
of collections on these ac-counts will cost the associa-
tion. Several accounts are
under short-term payment
plans, which should be col-
lected promptly.
Similar to other associations
in the area, we have been noti-
fied of several foreclosure
proceedings within ACA-
HOA. We are presently track-
ing these legal proceedings
and will continue to try to
collect dues where appropri-ate. Hopefully, several of
these will be resolved without
issue.
As you are aware, no increase
in dues was pursued this fiscal
year. As such, adjustments
were made to the original
proposed 2010 budget. While
there were no changes to the
main areas of the budget
(common ground, pool main-
tenance, etc.), discretionary
spending was reduced. Weare hopeful these changes will
create a larger surplus that can
be dedicated to future asset
maintenance.
One area where funding was
significantly reduced was the
social budget. We have heard
from several residents who
would like to see our events
calendar continue. The ACA-
HOA is open to holding
A C A H O A C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e rP a g e 2
“Without a sense of caring,
there can be no sense of
community.”
— Anthon J. D’Angelo
Welcome New
Neighbor s !Larry and Elnora Nokes
16036 South Locust
8 th Annua l
Four th o f Ju ly
Pa rade !
Mark your calendars now for this
annual summer tradition held the
morning of July 4th. More details
will be communicated via the
Block Captain News and Updates
as the event approaches.
Poo l Open ing
The Arbor Creek Community pool
is scheduled to be opened on Fri-
day, May 28, 2010.
Can’t find your pool key? Contact
HAS at 913-825-0001 for a re-
placement. There is a fee associ-
ated with key replacements. If
your ACAHOA dues are out-
standing, replacements will not be
issued.
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Arch i t ec tu ra l Commi t t ee Approva l P rocess
4. Homeowners are contacted
by a member of the Commit-tee if additional information is
required, and are notified
when the application is ac-
cepted or rejected.
5. All decisions made by the
Committee are communicated
to the Homeowner via mail
and/or phone. Formal letters
of approval or rejection are
sent via US Mail by HAS.
6. If an application is denied,the Homeowner has 30 days
to file appeal to ACAHOA.
7. All determinations made
by the ACAHOA are final.
If you have any questions, let
us know !
The process followed by the
Architectural Committee inaccepting or rejecting an appli-
cation submitted is:
1. The homeowner completesthe Architectural Committee
Approval Application and
submits it to Homes Associa-
tion Solutions (HAS).
2. HAS logs the request and
forwards all necessary infor-
mation to the Committee.
3. The Committee determines
if the request falls within theArbor Creek Declaration of
Restrictions. Decisions are
normally made within one
week of receipt or sooner.
In t roduc ing….
Community since 2005.
Chad is the President and
Owner of Mudloff Construc-
tion, a full-service contractor
offering a multitude of ser-
vices ranging from general
contracting to construction
management. For more infor-
mation about other services
offered, or to learn more about
Chad, visit
www..mudloffconstruction.com.
If you have the opportunity to
meet Chad, be sure to thank
him for his volunteer service
to our community.
Welcome Chad!
Chad Mudloff was appointed
to the ACAHOA in November
2009 as a member-at-large.
This year, in addition to serv-
ing as a Board Member, he is
serving as co-chair to the Ar-
chitectural Control Commit-
tee.
Chad graduated from Kansas
State University with a Bache-
lor of Science in Construction
Science Engineering andManagement. He traveled for
eight years as the Project and
Area Manager for Perform-
ance Contracting, Inc., living
in California, North Carolina,
and New York, to name only
a few, before settling back inthe Olathe area, where he was
raised.
Along with his wife Lori, and
sons Austin, twelve, and
Colton, eight, the Mudloff’s
have lived in the Arbor Creek
Arch i t ec tu ra l Commi t t ee Upda te s
be installed…. It’s about car-
ing about your community
and helping to make thingseven more beautiful while
upholding the rules found in
our community’s deeds and
restrictions. It’s a tough as-
signment, but one that is wor-
thy.
If you are interested in partici-
pating, please contact either
Don Kehres or Chad Mudloff.
Most of us spend the winter
months dreaming of green
grass, red tulips and rock re-taining walls. With the spring
upon us, we can now actually
turn those dreams into reali-
ties. But before we do, we
must remember to complete
an Architectural Committee
Approval Application.
Through our weekly block
captain messages, we have
sent a few reminders out
about the applications and the
process followed once theapplications are received.
This is a busy time of year for
the committee and we need
your help. We are looking for
2-3 individuals willing to
serve.
It’s not just about whether or
not a paint color is the right
one, or if a basketball goal can
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“Dream lofty dreams, and
as you dream, so shall you
become. Your vision is the
promise of what you shall, at
last, unveil.
-- John Rushkin
Are you receiving the Block Cap-
tain News and Updates?
All Block Captain News and Up-dates are being sent via gmail.
Should you have any messages to
be posted about “lost and found”
items or any comments and/or
concerns regarding our commu-
nity, please forward those to arbor-
creekolathe@gmail.com or contact
Doug May, Home Association
Solutions, 913-825-0001.
Block Cap ta in
Messages
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Thin gs Your Burgl ar Won’t Tel l You
I do my best to never look like
a criminal.
• The two things I hate most
are loud dogs and nosy
neighbors.
• I’m not complaining, but
why would you pay all that
money for a fancy alarm sys-
tem and leave your housewithout setting it?
• To you, leaving a window
open just a crack during the
day is a way to let in a little
fresh air. To me, it’s an invi-
tation.
Thank you to Laura Park,
Arbor Creek resident, for pro-
viding us with this useful in-
formation!
You may remember seeing
some tips to prevent burglar-
ies in the March 12, 2010
Block Captain news and Up-
dates. As promised, follow-
ing are the other tips pro-
vided:
• Of course I look familiar; I
was here just last week. I
was cleaning your carpets,
painting your shutters, or de-
livering your new refrigerator.
• Hey, thanks for letting me
use your bathroom. While I
was there, I unlatched the
back window to make my
return a little easier.
• Those yard toys your kids
leave out always make me
wonder what type of gaming
system they have.
• If glass if part of your front
entrance, don’t let your alarm
company install the control
panel where I can see if it’s
set. That makes it too easy.
• I always know you’re home
first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or
offer to clean your gutters
(don’t take me up on it).
• If you don’t answer when I
try the door, occasionally, I
hit the jackpot and walk right
in.
• Sometimes, I carry a clip-
board. Sometimes I dress like
a lawn guy and carry a rake…
Safe ty Commi t t ee Upda te— Al l an Ai n , Sa f e t y Com m i t t ee Cha i r
and your vehicle open. This is
an invitation for a thief to get
into your home.
6) Beware of home improve-
ment scams. If you did not
solicit the contractor or sales-
man who shows up at your
door unannounced, then do
not do business with that per-
son. If a utility representative
comes to your house, request
identification. True represen-
tatives will carry their identifi-cation and will gladly show it
to you. Call their company
for verification.
Being a good neighbor can be
one of the best crime preven-
tion tools. Watchful, attentive
neighbors can spot criminals
and alert police and the com-
munity to their presence. Get
involved in your community
and help us keep your spring
happy and safe.
It’s spring so let’s discuss
Spring Crime Prevention.
As we enjoy warm weather,
the Olathe Police Department
wishes to remind us of some
ways to keep ourselves and
our homes safe during the
spring months.
1) Please keep doors locked
at all times. If you are work-
ing in the back yard, keep
your front door and garagedoor closed and locked, and
conversely, the back door
locked when you are in the
front yard. Please, lock your
doors when you leave, even if
you will be gone for 10 min-
utes or less.
2) At this time of year many
people open widows or slid-
ing glass doors while they are
at home. Always remember
to close and lock your win-
dows and sliding doors when
you go to bed or leave the
house.
3) Install motion-activated
lights in your front and back
yards, so when someone ap-
proaches your home, the
lights automatically come on,
illuminating the person.
4) Put all ladders and tools
back into a secure storage area
after you use them. Ladders
and other tools that are left outcan be used by criminals to
access your home. AND,
always lock any storage unit
or shed you have on your
property.
5) Always roll up your car
windows, take valuables out
of your car, and lock all doors
every time you exit your vehi-
cle, EVEN, if your car is
parked in your driveway.
Please do not leave garage
door openers in plain sight
A C A H O A C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e rP a g e 4
“It is better to be safe than
sorry.”
— American Proverb
Ola the Cur few
As a reminder, per Olathe City
Ordinance 9.07.280, Unlawful
Juvenile Activity, unless accompa-
nied by a parent, legal guardian, or
other adult person over the age of
21 years of age that has been given
custody or control of the child by
the parent or legal guardian, all
children under 18 years of age
must be indoors between the hours
of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Neighborhood
Watch
In a Neighborhood Watch pro-
gram, the community works
closely with law enforcement to
inform and encourage members to
be aware of crime in their
neighborhood.
If you are interested in forming aNeighborhood Watch on your
block, the National Crime Preven-
tion Council has published sug-
gested steps to take to organize a
one at http://www.ehow.com/
how_1902_form-neighborhood-
watch.html
If your block already has a
Neighborhood Watch established,
become a part of the activities!
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Arbor Creek i s Go ing Green in 2010
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Aly Plunkett
The Aly Plunkett Group
RE/MAX First, Realtors
Phone: (913) 530-0679
Fax: (913) 378-1713
www.alyplunkett.net
Captain News and Updates. If
you currently do not receive
these e-mails, and would like
to be placed on the distribu-
tion list, again, contact us at
arborcreekolathe@gmail.com.
Note, this information is
CONFIDENTIAL. ACA-
HOA does not distribute, sell,
or make available our commu-
nity information to ANYONE
for any circumstance other
than to conduct business nec-essary to the ACAHOA.
Because of budget cuts made
for 2010, ACAHOA is going
green. This will be the last
newsletter received in print
for the calendar year. All
future newsletters will be
distributed electronically.
In the April 9, 2010 Block
Captain News and Updates,
we asked for residents to ver-
ify name, address, and contact
information, including tele-
phone numbers and e-mailaddresses, to arborcreeko-
lathe@gmail.com.
Some of you responded
quickly and chose to “opt-out”
of this print publication. If
you are receiving the print
publication, just remember,
after you have read the infor-
mation provided, please recy-
cle.
For those of you who have yet
to verify your information,
please do so by Monday, June
7, 2010.
More information will beforthcoming about the Com-
munity Directory via Block
Protect your family and valuables
Tonda Edwards Firearms
Specializing in the first-time gun buyer Olathe, Kansas
Firearms can be kept safely around children.
Free shooting lesson with firearm purchase.
(913)839-2820 www.gunchic.com
Community Reminders
Overnight Parking Parking on the street overnight is not permitted per our Deeds and Restric-
tions. Overnight parking at the pool parking lot and school lot is not allowed without prior ap-
proval from the ACAHOA.
Trashcans/Recycle Bins Trashcans/recycle bins may not be set on the curb until after 6:00 pm
the night before the pick-up day, which is WEDNESDAY.
Out with the Old...
ACAHOA will hold the Annual
Spring Garage Sale the weekendof May 7-8, 2010. Residents can
determine their own start and close
times.
An ad will be placed in the KC
Star, Craig’s List and The Olathe
Daily News.
Signs may be placed at the site of
the sale, and not at corners or com-
mon areas. The ACAHOA will
post banners at the entrances.
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“ T h e A r b o r C r e e k A r e a H o m e s A s s o c i a t i o n C o m m u n i t y N e w s -
l e t t e r ” ( N e w s l e t t e r ) i s a p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e A r b o r C r e e k A r e a
H o m e s O w n e r s A s s o c i a t i o n ( A C A H O A ) , a p r i v a t e , n o t - f o r -
p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n o f v o l u n t a r y m e m b e r s . T h e A C A H O A r e -
s e r v e s a b s o l u t e e d i t o r i a l d i s c r e t i o n o v e r t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h e
N e w s l e t t e r a n d m a y r e j e c t a s u b m i s s i o n f o r a n y r e a s o n . A d v e r -
t i s e m e n t s i n t h e N e w s l e t t e r s h o u l d n o t b e c o n s t r u e d a s a n e n -
d o r s e m e n t o f p r o d u c t s o r s e r v i c e s b y t h e A C A H O A . T h e N e w s -
l e t t e r i s t h e m e d i u m t h r o u g h w h i c h t h e A C A H O A c o m m u n i c a t e s
w i t h i t ’ s m e m b e r s . I t i s n o t a f o r u m f o r t h e v i e w s o f i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s o f t h e A C A H O A o r o t h e r i n d i v i d u a l s o r g r o u p s .
V I S I T U S O N T H E W E B A T
W W W . A R B O R C R E E K O L A T H E . C O M
ACAHOA
c/o Home Association Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 26145
Overland Park, Kansas 66225-6145
Phone: 913-825-0001
Fax: 913-825-0003
E-mail: arborcreekolathe@gmail.com
A C A H O A C o m m u n i t y
N e w s l e t t e r
N e w s l e t t e r S u b m i s s i o n s
P l e a s e c o n t a c t K a r e n G r i f f i n a t a r b o r c r e e k o - l a t h e @ g m a i l . c o m b y J u l y 1 , 2 0 1 0 , t o m a k e t h e n e x t e d i t i o n o f t h e A C A H O A N e w s l e t t e r . I n f o r m a t i o n p r i n t e d i n t h e N e w s l e t t e r i s s u b - j e c t t o A C A H O A B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s a p p r o v a l .
Important Reminder:
Spring Garage Sale
May 7-8, 2010
R e a c h o v e r 3 5 0 h o m e s i n s t a n t l y — A d v e r t i s e i n t h e n e x t A C A H O A N e w s l e t t e r . B u s i n e s s c a r d s i z e a d s a r e $ 2 5 p e r i s s u e o r $ 7 5 f o r f o u r i s - s u e s ; q u a r t e r p a g e a d s a r e $ 5 0 p e r i s s u e o r $ 1 5 0 f o r f o u r i s s u e s . O n l y a d s t h a t h a v e b e e n p a i d i n f u l l w i l l a p p e a r . C o n t a c t a r b o r c r e e k o - l a t h e @ g m a i l . c o m f o r m o r e d e t a i l s .
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