From the Board

• The City of Overland Park has requested that neighborhood homes associations put the following information in their newsletters:
  VISION METCALF
  A unique process will take place in Overland Park to develop a new vision for Metcalf Avenue, "the backbone of Overland Park." The process includes public sessions at which everyone is invited to give thoughts on what Metcalf looks like now, and what they want it to look like in the future. The 2-1/2 hour visioning sessions are being held the evenings of May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 24. For more information, visit the Vision Metcalf link at www.opkansas.org. To participate, call 913-895-6000 weekdays, or send an e-mail to city@opkansas.org.
  
• The Board has received several complaints from residents regarding neighbors harassing them about their dog(s). The City of Overland Park has adopted the following regulation governing dogs and leashes: "If the dog is in the physical presence of its owner and on that person's property and under direct and immediate voice control" then the dog does not need to be on a leash (it's okay for dogs to be in the front yard). "If confined by an electronic fence or collar" the dog does not need to be on a leash. The Board is asking residents to please not call Animal Control when dogs are within the boundaries of the above regulations. A reminder: Please do not allow dogs or cats to urinate or defecate on someone else's property --this is simply common courtesy!!

Pool News / Swim Instruction

• The code for entering the Pool and Tennis Court will be changed. Look for the new code in the upcoming mailed newsletter.
• Swimming Instruction
  The new pool management company will be offering swimming lessons. For details please see 2007 Swim Instruction News (.PDF file, Adobe Reader required).

  Information regarding the Pool Opening Party: Plans are underway for the annual Pool Opening Party. We are scheduling this party to be the 2nd weekend in June. There will be more information to follow as we discuss pool games and activities for our neighborhood. If you are interested in helping to organize, just help a little or run a few errands, I need you! Please email or call me at stephanielawson@kc.rr.com 913.685.2024

• Group Travel Idea: Here is the information regarding the NF Group Travel. There are a couple of options for us to travel this year. I haven’t heard from very many people so this may not be something that the neighborhood is interested in at the time. However, I have put together two options for travel. I need to know who is interested in the following cruises. We need to have a minimum of 10 families for each cruise in order to take advantage of these rates. Here are some examples of cruises that were scheduled this year. The prices are from this year. Until we schedule, I don’t have an actual price. I am sending out these prices to use as an example of the deal we could get if we book. I need to have feedback before May 20th in order to book a group travel for next year. Again, these prices are estimated from this year and therefore could go up or down depending upon the availability of the cruises we book.
  
  January Cruise 2008: 8 Day Cruise leaving Ft. Lauderdale cruising to San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortolla and Nassau. Inside Cabin $490; Ocean View $610: Balcony $790. There will be taxes of approximately $233 per person for this cruise. You are responsible for airfare.

  Spring Break Cruise 2008: 7 Day leaving Miami cruising to Labadee, Oho Rios, Grand Caymen, Cozumel. Inside Cabin $675; Ocean View $900; Balcony $1,010. Again, taxes and fees of approximately $200 per person for this cruise and airfare not included. This cruise is more expensive due to the time of travel at the peak.

  We also discussed a summer cruise for 2008 to either Europe or Alaska. I don’t have pricing on this cruise.

  If you are interested in any of the above, please email me with the cruise and how many people. This is only to see which cruise has the most interest in our neighborhood. We will have detailed information before we book our cruise.