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Happy 2021! We are all looking forward to the possibility of gathering together again! In the meantime, please take care of yourself and check in on your neighbors!

• The first annual holiday tree lighting fundraiser was decidedly a success. It brightened spirits for all and raised $85 for the fire station/clubhouse. It is anticipated that we will make this a new tradition. Thank you to Karin Parker and Matt Nepsa (and John Skroch) for making this possible.
• Since Susie Smith has retired as Pool Manager this year, the Board is posting the position in the swim and Maple Hills Community. Interested parties can see the job description ad how to apply here: https://maplehills.org/
• Want to have input on the Fire Station/Clubhouse? Join the Clubhouse Committee by emailing the Board at maple-hills-board@googlegroups.com.
• After a successful Pumpkin contest this fall, the Snowman making contest was fun to see. The winners are shown below!
• We are exploring partnership possibilities with the Maple Hills PTA. Stay tuned for more on this.
• The outdated Bylaws are being revised for typos and updating gender pronouns. The changes will be presented and voted on at the 2021 Annual Meeting.

Want to see more of the details? You can view the draft meeting minutes here:

https://maplehills.org/media_category/minutes/

In these days and months where we have not been able to gather, we have been seeking ways to continue to be engaged with each other virtually (or at least distanced). Nicole Dudley, our new Events Trustee, held the First Annual Snowman Contest. Members of all ages created snowpeople however they wanted. We saw blocks, snow, paper and lots of creativity!

Let's give a round of applause for all of the entries in the first annual snowman contest! We congratulate the winners below who were voted on by the community!

Be on the lookout for an upcoming Valentines activity!!!

If you have ideas or questions for the Events Trustee, please email MapleHillsEvents@gmail.com.

1/28- Bruddah BBQ

2/5- Anthony's Finn

2/12- Maroom Thai

2/18- Ay Guey

2/23- Pecos Pit

The mission of the Maple Hills Fire Station/Clubhouse (name tbd) is:

To foster an inclusive environment for community relationship building. To provide and promote quality activities that will contribute to the physical, social, and emotional well being of the Maple Hills Community.

A few updates:

• Many community members came together in March 2020 to do a full scale cleaning and assessment of repairs/needs.
• It was decided that the Park Trustee would assume Clubhouse Trustee until we determine if that will be a new Board position.
• Tentative goals have been drafted for 2021, 2022, and a 5 year general outline. Because this is not a one person job, a Clubhouse Committee is being established now to help define and clarify these goals. (Much is true planning without the ability to act during a pandemic.)
• Currently ongoing work includes permitting & zoning, possible testing of covid safe activities (when restrictions allow), brainstorming and pre-drafting of budget line items, review of surrounding area community centers for rates and usage.

Want to be a part of the action?? Join the Clubhouse Committee, chaired by Matt Nepsa, by emailing the Board at maple-hills-board@googlegroups.com.

~ The official Maple Hills Neighborhood Page... for events postings, general news, and neighborly chit chat.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplehills

~ The Maple Hills Block Watch Page... for safety concerns/questions to maintain peace in the neighbohood.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/102233373158854

~The Trading Post... one persons trash is another's treasure. Post free items, sale items, jobs, trades etc.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/461089477316213

~Maple Hills Garden Club... a small group of gardening enthuiasts (and those that wish to be) sharing info and sometimes plants!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1345587528842443