Sonoma Verde Weekly News - September 24, 2021

Good afternoon, Sonoma Verde!

We're going to keep it simple today, with just one large item to touch on.

Mark Woodruff, the Code Compliance Officer from the City of McLendon-Chisholm, informed us that Rockwall ISD has hired a private contractor to level the vacant tract of land highlighted in green on the map below.

They will be removing high grass, weeds, and dead trees along the fenceline on the backside of houses butting up to the area. Their goal is to clean up the space and make it more aesthetically pleasing to those living adjacent to the land.

The project will begin the week of September 27th, so we wanted to share the information with you as quickly as we could!

As always, if you have questions about the project above or anything else regarding Sonoma Verde, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help!

Thank you,

Jamie Patterson

Community Manager

jpatterson@ccmcnet.com

"Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative." - Oscar Wilde.

I'll be real honest with you all. I want this cooler weather to come in soon.

And when I say I want the cool weather to come in soon, I mean I NEED the cool weather to come in soon.

It's my time to shine! My spring rolls turn into winter insulation. It's hoodie season (still wearing shorts, though). You can drive with the windows down. Nothing is better than the short period in Texas weather where you can function outdoors without sweating through shirts or worrying about reapplying sunscreen. And the State Fair of Texas begins, and I love eating ALL the fried things!

Speaking of...if you are a big fan of the State Fair like I am, you can use our discount code to buy premium tickets online and save yourself some time and money! Go HERE and use the passcode BigTexCCMCNet to log in and take advantage of the discount tickets.

Now, the downside is that cooler weather means that the pool is closing for the season. I know we've mentioned it in the Lunch n Learn as well as previous newsletters, but I wanted to remind everyone to get their pool time in while you can!

The last full day of the 2021 pool season will be on Sunday, October 3rd and the pool will be closed beginning on Monday, October 4th. The Amenity Center will still be open, so your card will still give you access to the restrooms and the community room, as well as the Association office if you want to come by and say hi.

So, take the slight weather break over the next couple of weeks and soak in some more pool time before it's time to close for the season!

Have a great weekend!

Ryan Alexander

Lifestyle Director

ralexander@ccmcnet.com

Upcoming Events

Date: Tuesday, October 5th

Location: Your block!

The Rockwall County Sheriff's Department and Sonoma Verde Association want to encourage you to join your neighbors and have a block party on Tuesday, October 5th in order to celebrate National Night Out!

Register your party to receive a Block Party Pack to help kick off your celebration. Registration will close Sunday, October 3rd at 9:00 PM and kits will be available for pickup beginning Monday, October 4th at 1:00 PM.

We'll provide a list of materials being included in the party kits on Friday, October 1st so you can properly prepare and shop for any remaining items.

Sonoma Verde Adult Cornhole League!

Date: Games begin October 11th!

Time: Games start at 7:00 PM

Location: Sonoma Verde Amenity Center

Are you ready for some fun competition and maybe a little bit of trash talk? Join us this fall for the first season of the Sonoma Verde Adult Cornhole League! We'll play six weeks of the regular season and finish up with a single-elimination playoff to determine our first champion!

Sonoma Verde residents 18+ can register their team beginning Wednesday, August 18th. The funnier the name, the better (but keep it classy...), so start brainstorming!

It is the final week to register, so if you're on the fence, get signed up!

Sonoma Speaks

Virtual Lunch n Learn

Since we are hosting the Sonoma Verde Annual Meeting on October 14th we will not be holding a Lunch n Learn in October. Join us again for the next Lunch n Learn on Tuesday, November 9th!

Crafty Kids!

Date: Wednesday, October 13th

Time: Deliveries starting at 12:00 PM

Location: Your doorstep!

Crafty Kids is designed to allow kids ages 4-6 and parents to work together on a creative and productive project in the comfort of their own home!

Crafty Kids kits will be delivered to your doorstep the week of October 11th.

Sonoma Verde Annual Meeting: The Fast and the Furious!

Date: Thursday, October 14th

Time: Pre-race fun begins at 4:00 PM, meeting starts at 7:00 PM

Location: Sonoma Verde Amenity Center

Join us on Thursday, October 14th, and join us to celebrate crossing the finish line in 2021 and look forward to what's ahead in 2022! We'll be looking under the hood at the Association's operations and get a chance to hear from the Board of Directors.

Beginning at 4:00 PM, we'll have some fun and games set up at the amenity center, along with food trucks and tasty treats! The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.

You'll also have a chance to submit questions in advance if you have specific topics you'd like to see addressed, so be on the lookout for that as we get closer!