While spring in Indiana leads to many lovely things, rainfall brings the potential for clogged storm drains. Please do your part by clearing out storm drains in front of your home and removing excess leaves, tree branches, and trash. The drains are not cleared by the OA or the City of Carmel. Your efforts are appreciated.
As you start your landscaping efforts for the coming season - mulching, addressing turf needs, evaluating trees - please let the OA office know if you need some advice or help assessing your needs and next steps. We'll be happy to take a look at your landscaping and offer some tips. Here's one to start with - If you haven't done your first application of pre-emergent, it's time to do so!
It's a busy time for spring home improvement projects. We appreciate that so many of our homeowners are making plans to paint, make landscaping improvements, etc. Remember to submit your plans to the Architectural Review Board and allow up to two weeks for approval. Questions? Contact the OA office and we’ll be happy to guide you through the process.
As these home improvement and repair projects begin, we ask that you remove any contractor or landscaper signage.
Our pool management company, C & N Pools, is hiring lifeguards for this summer. Know someone looking for a fun, flexible job? They can apply to be a lifeguard here in the Village!
Love to read? Look forward to discussing your favorite books? We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to help organize the Village Book Club. Please email [email protected] in the OA office if this piques your interest. Our thanks to Denise Friermood for her many years of leadership of the Book Club! |
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We ask that you look at your mailbox with a critical eye. Does it lean? Does it have rust or peeling paint? Is the lettering coming off or looking shabby? And if your mailbox or yard light globe are more than 10 years old, they are likely original and in need of replacement. Otto's Streetscape Solutions is offering a week of special pricing, April 19-23. You can find prices and details HERE. |
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This year's swim team season will run from June 1-July 9. Registration is now open. Spots will fill on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to
residents only through May 5. Resident early bird rates are $125 per swimmer.
On May 5, regular rates of $175 will apply and open registration will begin. For more details and to get your swimmers registered, please visit our website. Be a part of the fun and ride the Vortex! |
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The Joyce Winner West Branch of the Carmel Library has reopened for in-person visits! Curbside pick-up also remains available. To allow for safe physical distancing, building capacity is limited to 15 people at a time (including library staff), so aim for quick, grab-and-go visits when you stop by, and please wear your face mask. Click HERE for hours of operation. |
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Our BOOK CLUB is meeting virtually via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please contact Denise Friermood at [email protected] or (317) 750-5876 and she will send you the link to join. The next meeting is Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The selected book is Lang Lang (Journey of a Thousand Miles) by Lang Lang and David Ritz. |
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FIRST CONCERT
Sunday, May 9, 7 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Green
Make this a part of your Mother's Day celebration!
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Check out our full schedule of Social Committee-sponsored events for the year HERE! |
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ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 21
We hope you will join us on Monday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the Meeting House for our Annual Homeowners Meeting.
We’ll review last year’s accomplishments and discuss plans for 2021 and beyond.
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If you have sidewalk panels by your home that are elevated due to tree roots, you can report them to the City of Carmel through the myCarmel app. Just download the app, snap a photo, and upload it - and the issue will be reported to the City. You can also report potholes via this app. |
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COMMUNITY SHREDDING AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY
Tomorrow!
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FACILITY INFORMATION
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The Meeting House and Clubhouses (including fitness facilities) are open and accessible via resident scan cards. Please note that use of the fitness facilities is at your own risk and you will need to clean equipment before and after each use.
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Outdoor amenities, including playgrounds, are open. Drinking fountains throughout the Village are NOT operational.
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VILLAGE SECURITY
Call or text: (317) 550-8782
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Important - please use caution when biking! We are very concerned about the unsafe biking practices in the Village. It is imperative that bikers follow traffic rules, just like drivers. We need those biking, driving, and walking all to be respectful of laws and safety practices. If you're a little rusty on biking safety, check out this website for some important rules, tips, and recommendations. Parents, please talk to your children about bicycle safety and model good behavior. We can all do our part to keep everyone in the Village safe! |
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Vacation Check Program: The Carmel Police Department offers a Vacation Check Program. We encourage you to take advantage of this service if you are going to be out of town. Sign up here.
Specific Response Registry Form: This voluntary registry provides emergency response personnel with information about issues that would affect a resident's ability to leave quickly in case of an emergency.
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Carmel Police Non-Emergency Number: (317) 571-2580
Parking Regulations: Click here to learn more about local codes.
Always call 911 in case of emergency!
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New members are always welcome! Interested in starting a club? Contact the OA office. |
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Ladies Coffee meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Sweet Room. Contact Sandra Pirkle, [email protected], for more information.
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The Knitting Club meets every Thursday at noon in the Meeting House Sweet Room. Contact Judy Roudebush, (317) 523-5371, or Lillie Golay, (317) 965-6678, [email protected], for more information.
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To receive information on upcoming Open Gate Garden Club events, contact Sandra Pirkle at [email protected]
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The Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Denise Friermood, (317) 750-5876, for more information.
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Couples Bridge meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting House Sweet Room. Contact Becky Rogers, (317) 846-6043, for more information. (May not be meeting at this time.)
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Ladies Bridge meets the 4th Wednesday of each month from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the Meeting House Sweet Room. Contact Becky Rogers, (317) 846-6043, for more information. (May not be meeting at this time.)
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ROMEO (Retired Men Eating Out) meets every Wednesday and Friday for coffee and fellowship at 7:30 a.m. at Zing Cafe. They also have dinners every Monday night. Contact Ron Sheridan, (317) 525-9389, [email protected], for more information. |
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Pickleball plays on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. at the Provost Courts (seasonal). |
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Dominoes meets the last Monday of each month from 1-3 p.m. in the Meeting House Huston Room. Contact Dina Graham, (317) 344-2671, for more information. |
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The Bunco Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Meeting House Huston Room. The group is currently full! Contact Ann Miller, (317) 571-0043, or the OA if you would like to start another group. (May not be meeting at this time.)
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Poker meets the 3rd Thursday of January, April, July and October at 7 p.m. at the Provost Clubhouse. Buy-in is $20. Contact Joe Kempler, (317) 523-6405, [email protected], for more information.
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VILLAGE BOARD and COMMITTEES |
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Board of Director Meetings: First Monday every other month, 7 p.m., in the Gene Stratton-Porter meeting room in the Meeting House. Full Board meetings are held every other month starting in January, with Board Executive Committee on the alternate month starting in February.
Social: Assists the Owners Association staff with programming and event planning for the Village. Please contact the office if you would like to be a part of this committee.
Communications: Responsible for the development and recommendation of communication strategies for the Village. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., in Trustees Hall.
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Finance: Responsible for the development and recommendation of budgets and funding strategies for all Owners Association expenditures. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in Trustees Hall.
Facilities, Grounds, & Security: Responsible for reviewing the use, maintenance, and security of the neighborhood, including all common facilities.The committee meets in Trustees Hall. Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of every other month.
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All residents are welcome to attend meetings.
All residents are welcome to attend Board and Committee Meetings and present any suggestions, concerns, and ideas. There is an open comment portion at the beginning of each meeting. Residents are asked to keep comments to five minutes. After the open comment portion of the meeting, the Board or Committee will proceed with the agenda. Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change. If you plan to attend, please contact Jeff Terp at the OA office, (317) 574-1164.
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VILLAGE REMINDERS and RESOURCES |
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Security: If you have an alarm system, set it, even if you are only going to be gone for a short time. Make sure your yard light is working; let your neighbors know if their yard light is out.
Be a Safe Driver: Many cars driving through the Village use excessive speed and disregard stop signs. This is obviously extremely unsafe. Many of us are out and about walking, biking, with strollers, etc. Remember, our alleys our NOT to be used as through streets - this is dangerous and unnecessary.
Use Caution as a Pedestrian or Biker: Safety rules also apply when walking or riding our bikes. Please use the sidewalks rather than walking 3-4 wide in the streets. Dogs must be on leashes. Yield right of way to pedestrians. Parents, please supervise your children and encourage them to use caution!
Unpredictable and Extreme Weather: The Indiana Department of Homeland Security website has extensive information on severe weather preparedness.
Trash Toters: Are required to be stored out of sight on non trash pick-up days. We ask that if all possible you wait to put out your trash toters until the morning of your trash pick-up.
Architectural Review Board: Any changes to your home's exterior, including landscaping changes, must be approved. Provide as much detail as possible and allow at least two weeks for submissions to go through the review process before you schedule work to be done. Contact the OA office with any questions about the process.
If you are installing a fence, you will also need to secure permits from City of Carmel, (317) 571-2444 and the County Drainage Board, (317) 776-9627.
Dog Owners: You must keep your dog on a leash. Not doing so is against our covenants and the law and is inconsiderate. If you have bags of dog waste around your home's exterior, please store discreetly in a container.
Village of WestClay Living Monthly Magazine: If you have news for the Village of WestClay Living Magazine or if you missed your issue, please contact N2 Publishing, (317) 714-4361, [email protected].
Recycling: You'll find helpful recycling information from Republic HERE.
Signage: Please remove any exterior signage that has not been approved by the Architectural Review Board. This includes contractor, landscaper, or special messaging signage
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Make sure you are able to access important information, including the Resident Directory and important documents, on the Resident Portal section of our website. Go to www.vwcoa.com, then click Register and complete the registration information.You will receive an email confirmation with login instructions.
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The VWCOA is a resident driven, highly responsive owners association that ensures the Village is a safe and family friendly environment focused on maintaining the assets of the Village to the highest quality possible, ensuring fiscal responsibility and financial stewardship while constantly protecting the architectural integrity and foundational vision. |
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CORE VALUES
Financial Integrity : Transparency : Truth : Responsiveness : Consistency : Mutual Respect
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Village of WestClay Owners Association, Inc.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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