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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-

[email protected]

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



Volunteer s Needed

F inanc ia l Upda te— Doug M ay , HAS

Architectural Committee

Don Kehres

[email protected]

Chad Mudloff

[email protected]

Social Committee

Diane VandeLune

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

Pool Committee

Brian Etheridge

[email protected]

Communications Committee

Karen Griffin

[email protected]

Dan Horton

[email protected]

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.



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-

[email protected] or contact

Doug May, Home Association

Solutions, 913-825-0001.

Block Cap ta in

Messages



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!



Arbor Creek i s Go ing Green in 2010

P a g e 5V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

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

[email protected].

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-

[email protected].

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.



“ 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: [email protected]

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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