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REMINDER – 2025 Annual Meeting – Saturday Feb 1st, 1PM

REMINDER – 2025 Annual Meeting

A reminder that our annual association meeting will be taking place this Saturday, February 1st at 1PM at the Southwest Area Library – Westland Branch (4740 West Broad St). Our meeting will take place in the large meeting room – the entrance for this meeting room is to the left of the atrium, just past the first set of doors.

As previously mentioned, Officer Paulus (Columbus Police Department, Community Liaison Officer) will be attending this meeting. As the recent crime has affected more than our community we will opening with his remarks and have invited the adjoining communities in our area to attend.

Once Officer Paulus concludes we will then ask non-VAT association guests to please depart and we will continue with our official association meeting. We ask homeowners who have specific questions about the use of HOA funds to please hold those questions until our official association meeting – as not all attendees may be homeowners within our specific association.

Please note that we are limited to one hour in the room we have reserved so please arrive on time for the meeting.  We anticipate that this may be a crowded meeting please plan accordingly.

Join the VAT Board

The association is actively seeking Board Members to join and aid in its governance. A full Board consists of 7 members and currently we have 3 open seats. A background in finance/accounting or business administration would be appreciated but is not necessary.

Serving on the Board is a great way to understand our HOA and its responsibilities more fully, get to know your neighbors, and work toward keeping our community and its assets vibrant for years to come.

Information about serving on the Board can be found our website at:

https://thornappleassociation.org/homeowner-resources/board-of-directors-application/

Applications can be submitted via the webform above or you can download and complete the application online an submit via email to [email protected].

The link to the application follows:

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UPDATE – 2025 Annual Meeting

Hello Neighbors,

The Board has confirmed that Officer Paulus, our Columbus Police Community Liaison Officer – WILL be in attendance for our annual meeting this Saturday.

Due to the concerns of our community we will be letting Officer Paulus speak first. We also will be opening this part of our meeting to ALL the Thornapple community attendees (Thornapple Grove, Thornapple Highlands, Thornapple Meadows, Village at Thornapple, and George Fox) who wish to attend.

Once Officer Paulus concludes we will then ask non-VAT association guests to please depart and we will continue with our official association meeting. We ask homeowners who have specific questions about the use of HOA funds to please hold those questions until our official association meeting – as not all attendees may be homeowners within our specific association.

Please note that we are limited to one hour in the room we have reserved so please arrive on time for the meeting.  We anticipate that this may be a crowded meeting so please plan accordingly.

Meeting Location:
Southwest Area Library – Westland Branch
4740 West Broad Street
Large Meeting Room – The entrance for this meeting room is to the left of the atrium, just past the first set of doors.
Meeting Time: 1PM

Have a safe week everyone.

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2025 Annual Meeting & Other Updates

We hope that everyone is staying warm with these especially frigid temperatures.

A few quick items to review:

Annual Meeting – Our association annual meeting has been scheduled for February 1st at the Westland Area Southwestern Library (4740 West Broad Street) at 1PM, we look forward to seeing you there!

Join the VAT Board! – The association is actively seeking Board Members to join and aid in its governance. A full Board consists of 7 members and currently we have 3 open seats. A background in finance/accounting or business administration would be appreciated but is not necessary.

Serving on the Board is a great way to understand our HOA and its responsibilities more fully, get to know your neighbors, and work toward keeping our community and its assets vibrant for years to come.

Information about serving on the Board can be found our website at:

https://thornappleassociation.org/homeowner-resources/board-of-directors-application/

Applications can be submitted via the webform above or you can download and complete the application online an submit via email to [email protected].

The link to the application follows:

AT&T Fiber Line Follow-Up – For homeowners who continue to deal with issues stemming from the the fiber line upgrades over last summer there is a short update. AT&T has provided a new contact to follow-up with should you have any lingering or unaddressed issues:

Deani Cook
Technician Quality Control Field
Star Construction, LLC
 [email protected]
 star-llc.net

Recently homeowner have reported new issues with other utility (power) or internet service provider (Spectrum, Breezeline) lines failing. When vendors have come out to properties they note that existing lines that previously had no issues appear to be nicked or cut which is causing inconsistent service or service failures. It appears that many homeowners are able to get these issues addressed directly with their power or internet providers directly, but should you have issues that fall outside of the scope of their repairs and the AT&T fiber line appears to have impacted your issue – you may want to reach out to the contact above as well.

Please note: As previously stated the VAT HOA has no association to the AT&T Fiber upgrades, this information is being provided as a courtesy only. 

Trash and Recycling Cans – A reminder that even with winter weather all waste and recycling cans need to be screened from view when not actively curbside.

Handbook policy states:

All waste and recycling containers and yard waste shall be stored inside the garage or, if outside, 100% screened from view at all times, by a screening structure. Waste and recycling containers and yard waste shall not be moved to the curb for pick-up more than 12 hours prior to collection. Waste and Recycling containers shall be returned to their storage location by the end of the day of waste and recycling collection.

Please make sure these containers are put away at the end of the day.

Thank you for all you do to keep our community vibrant!

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Beggars Night Reminder & Leaf Clean Up

Halloween is almost upon us and we want our community Beggar’s night to be spooktacular!

Please take note of the following to keep all our community kiddos safe on Beggars Night.

Beggars Night – Thursday, October 31st 6-8PM

  • Clear sidewalks – Ohio weather is always unpredictable for Halloween. It appears that rain will be a of our Beggars Night forecast. Please help keep sidewalks, ramps, and gutters/drains clear from fallen leaves to keep our walking paths safe.
  • Lights On (or off!) – Most families know a lit porch light often means homeowners are participating in Beggars Night. If you want a quiet evening, please keep your porch lights off or place a note on your door indicating you are not participating.
  • Slow down – If you find yourself driving in the community between 6-8PM, please keep your speed down and watch for excited children who may be crossing the roadways.
  • Safety First – Make sure costumes are easy to walk and see in. Flashlights and reflective tape are useful too to ensure that people are easier to see at night.

We hope everyone has a spooktacular evening!

Reminder: Leaf Cleanup

Our beautiful neighborhood trees are changing color and dropping their leaves – pretty soon winter will be upon us again. A few reminders when it comes to leaf cleanup:

 

  • The city of Columbus does not vacuum up leaves from the curb or clear any street gutters. Please take some time to remove leaves from sidewalks/street gutters. Wet leaves can create dangerously slick sidewalks. Also the gutter drains get blocked not allowing water runoff from rain or ice melt to make it to sewers as we move into the winter months.

 

  • Please do not leave blown leaves in the street or blow them down the street to other homes. This creates additional work for homeowners who are already battling leaves of their own.

 

  • Don’t forget to check gutters and downspouts for leaves. Backups of leaves trap water and eventually ice in the colder months. This causes gutters to separate from homes and could cause blockages and backups in the sewer systems.

All leaves should be bagged and stored until the next scheduled recycling/yard waste pickup. Our community’s upcoming recycling/yard waste pickup dates are:

Monday, November 11th
Monday, November 25th

Pumpkin and Yard Sign Drop-Off Events

 

The City of Columbus is hosting special pumpkin and yard sign drop-off events throughout November at the Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers (1550 Georgesville Rd, 43228 & 2100 Alum Creek Dr, 43207).

Pumpkins must be free of paint/markers, but carved is okay! Yard signs can be cardboard or plastic.

Centers are open Tues-Sat from 10am-6pm.

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2024 Community Garage Sale – Mark your calendar!

With the end of the school year and summer fast approaching there have been several inquiries for when our community garage sale is going to be happening. It’s great to see so many households eager to participate!

The dates for 2024 are going to be June 7th and 8th.

We hope to see some great community involvement and hope folks use this as an opportunity to get out and speak with neighbors and new faces within the community.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar!

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Reminder – Village Easter Egg Hunt

REMINDER

The annual Easter egg hunt will be held at the community park on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00 PM, rain or shine. This fun community event is for children ages 1 – 10. We have heard that the Easter bunny will be there for picture taking!

This is a “blink and you missed it” event so please be sure to arrive as close to 1PM as possible. Our hunts usually last 15-20 minutes once all the kids get participating. However to know our “hunting limits” we need children to arrive on time.

All participants should bring a basket or other container to use while gathering eggs.  At the end of the hunt all the plastic eggs will be collected for use next year so please make sure to close and turn them in once they are emptied. 

We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!
VAT Social Committee

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Village Easter Egg Hunt 2024

The annual Easter egg hunt will be held at the community park on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00 PM, rain or shine. This fun community event is for children ages 1 – 10. Plus, the Easter bunny should be there for picture taking!!!

Make sure you bring a basket or other container to use while gathering eggs.  At the end of the hunt all the plastic eggs will be collected for use next year.

In keeping with prior years, we are asking for the community’s help with candy donations. We are seeking a total of 900 pre-filled Easter Eggs. Below is a link to our SignUp Genius for this event. Donations are needed by March 23rd at the latest.

Please note: failure to secure enough donations will result in this event’s cancellation. 

If anyone is willing to represent the Easter Bunny (or have a teen who may be willing) – we have a one size fits all outfit available. Please reach out to the Board to confirm – [email protected].

Thank You

The VAT Social Committee
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2024 Annual Meeting Reminder

A reminder that the VAT annual meeting has been scheduled. All homeowners are encouraged to attend.

Details for this meeting were included in the annual assessment packet and can be found below as well.

Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Southwest Area Library at Westland – 4740 W Broad St

The primary purpose of this meeting is the election of Board members.

Join the Board – Be a new member on the Board! A full HOA board consists of seven members with seats split into even and odd years. Due to seat terms, four members have just completed their two year term and those positions will be open for new members. One member of the odd year group will be moving, which results in a total of five available board positions. This means we can have up to five new faces on the board in 2024 – and one of them could be yours! 

Serving on the board is a great way to learn about our community and get to know your neighbors. All knowledge is welcome but in particular, experience with finance, accounting, or maintenance would be very helpful in serving our neighborhood. Want to learn more about the time commitment and responsibilities before volunteering? Send an email with your contact information to Board@thornappleassociation.org for more information.

We look forward to seeing everyone.

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Dues, Volunteering, and Annual Meeting

Happy New Year VAT neighbors!

A few reminders and announcements as 2024 gets underway for everyone:

Dues – In 2022 our annual assessment (i.e. dues) deadline changed to January 31st to give homeowners a bit more time for payment after the busy holiday season as well as cleanly align neighborhood income and expenses in the same calendar year.

If you would like to pay online using a debit or credit card (MC/V): You will need to email our property manager (information below) for a link to pay – some additional fees will apply as well. Payment cannot be made via the community website.

If paying via check, money order, or bank check payment can be made to: The Thornapple Association Inc

Total: $315

Mailing Address: 
The Thornapple Association
c/o VB Business Service
1209 Hill Rd N., #150
Pickerington, OH 43147

Payment due date: January 31st, 2024

Annual dues are subject to the Village at Thornapple Homeowners’ Association collection policy. Please note if you have a past-due balance on your account, you must include the entire balance due to be considered current on your annual assessment. Payments received will be applied to the oldest assessments on the property.

Further questions? Please email our property manager, Vida Burns, at [email protected] or call her at 614 402 5039.

Volunteers needed in 2024 – What makes our community great? You! In 2024 we would love to see more members of our community take an active role in its governance, care and social events. We have 275 homes in our community allowing everyone the opportunity to volunteer and serve on the board or assist with social or caretaking events. Since 2020 less than 5% of homeowners have volunteered in some capacity within our community. Over 20% of homeowners in VAT moved here since 2018 and we want you to get involved. So, how can you participate?

Join the Board – Be a new member on the Board! A full HOA board consists of seven members with seats split into even and odd years. Due to seat terms, four members have just completed their two year term and those positions will be open for new members. One member of the odd year group will be moving, which results in a total of five available board positions. This means we can have up to five new faces on the board in 2024 – and one of them could be yours! 

Serving on the board is a great way to learn about our community and get to know your neighbors. All knowledge is welcome but in particular, experience with finance, accounting, or maintenance would be very helpful in serving our neighborhood. Want to learn more about the time commitment and responsibilities before volunteering? Send an email with your contact information to Board@thornappleassociation.org for more information.

Board seats are voted upon at the annual meeting so anyone with interest is encouraged to attend the meeting to submit their application or learn more. 

Other ways to volunteer – Within VAT we often have several odd jobs that extra hands could help complete. Examples include: cleaning graffiti from park equipment, changing light bulbs, removing trash from the park and community fence, or helping prepare or clean-up social events like the Easter egg hunt or National Night Out. Volunteering to assist with these items helps keep our dues down and foster a better community for everyone. Worried about the time commitment? Don’t be! Most volunteer needs are less than an hour. Plus, the more volunteers we have, the faster the work gets done.

Annual Meeting – Finally, as a reminder our annual association meeting is scheduled for Sunday February 4th at 2PM. The meeting will be at the Southwest Public Library at Westland (4740 W. Broad St). We look forward to seeing you there.

Wishing everyone a safe and warm week and all the best in 2024!

©2025 Thornapple Association, Inc.