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!
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
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
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@
We look forward to seeing everyone.
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@
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!
Recently we hosted Kona Ice at the VAT Park for our 2023 block party. As is the standard with food trucks a minimum sales threshold must be met – if not, the host of the truck will be responsible for the difference. Last year, we had a great turn out and easily surpassed this threshold and were even able to secure a donation back to the Social Committee. However this year we were not able to meet this threshold and as a result the limited Social Committee funds we had were depleted and our Board Members personally paid for the remaining difference.
These funds are necessary to secure services like a North Pole representative, Easter supplies, and food trucks for community events. We have some supplies that we reuse year to year but there are still needs beyond this.
Neighbors have requested we host MORE events/food trucks however, without the generosity and participation of our neighbors this simply isn’t possible. Bookings of food trucks carry risk as the minimum sales requirements of these trucks can vary (starting at $500 and going up) and there is no guarantee of participation from the community. We have 275 households in our community, yet our social committee is between 5-10 people and often they are the ones donating to make these events possible.
Please, if you are able, consider a $5 donation to the VAT Social Committee. These funds are held completely apart from Board finances and managed directly. If you are able to donate, please reach out to the Board who will pass along your information to the Social Committee.
Everyone must have spring cleaning on their minds as we have had 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 2023 are going to be June 9th and 10th.
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 calendars.
The Village at Thornapple Social Committee is hosting the annual Easter egg hunt at noon on Saturday, April 1 at our park!
Bring your kiddos aged 1 to 10 and your Easter baskets for fun and prizes. Hippity hop along with the Easter bunny and snap a fluffy photo!
This event is rain or shine, so bring your umbrellas just in case, and hop (or hope) for the best weather!
If anyone would like to donate candy, please contact Susan Wood at [email protected] to arrange drop off or pick up by March 23.
See you there! Hoppy Easter!
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 5, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Westland Area Library – 4740 W Broad St
We look forward to seeing everyone.