New Site for the Willowbrook Homeowners Association

Our new link is http://willowbrook-hoa.blogspot.com/


The Willowbrook Homeowners Association has a new website. Go to this site for neighborhood governance issues, such as:
Community news
How to contact the Willowbrook Homeowners Board
Minutes of Board meetings
How to contact the Architectural Control Committee
Willowbrook Covenants and By-Laws

The Willowbrook Community Club website (this BLOGSPOT) remains the go-to spot for social events around the neighborhood.

Wall Update/ Sept. 1.

Update on Repairing the Entrance Wall

We have awarded the contract to replace the damaged wall at the entrance to Willowbrook to South Paw Masonry. They must special order the brick from Canada, and expect it will take three weeks to arrive. In the meantime they will be tearing out the remaining damaged wall between the two pilasters (i.e. the curved part of the wall). The contractor expects it will take about a week to rebuild the damaged area, then another week or two to reinstall the sign. So we expect to have all work completed by the second week of October.

South Paw Masonry is the same contractor who built the southern entrance to Willowbrook.
-reported by H.O.A.

LUAU BLOCK PARTY!!!

ALOHA!

Bring the whole family to our annual block party. Mark your calendars and RSVP for this fun event.

Where: Sitka Ct. off Eastwood.

When: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 from 3pm to 8pm.

Why: Why not? Come meet more neighbors!

Who: YOU and your whole family - come in your aloha attire.

What to bring: a side dish or pupu (appetizer) to share. Also, folding chairs if you have them.

This is co-sponsored by your Home Owners Association and Community Club, who are providing the soft drinks, catered PULLED PORK AND BBQ'D CHICKEN. There will also be a snow cone machine.

Come and learn to HULA at 4pm!

There will be 2 Bounce Houses for the SUPERVISED children under 12. A basketball court will be available for the older kids.

Then: Outdoor movie at the amphitheater at 227 Sitka Ct. Bring your blanket, chair and jacket. Movie at dusk to be announced. Popcorn will be provided, too.

BECAUSE IT IS CATERED, PLEASE RSVP BY SEPT. 6.

CALL 627-5579 or email gayleepie@charter.net

Mahalo!!

Winery Party

Bryan & Joni of Willowbrook Ave. with Karen of Sitka Ct.

Duane & Stacey of Piper St.

It was SO much fun! Please send your photos to post on the blog. I'd also like copies of your recipes (KAREN-please?!!- YUM!!).

It was a beautiful evening; red sunset, 30 nice folks, and even a meteor shower or two. Can't wait to do it again! Thank you to Larry , Jane, & Mary of Tapteil, and to Jack Hughes our guitarist.

Entrance Wall Update

Entrance Wall Repair Bids Received

The Homeowners Association has received two qualified bids for repairing the brick wall at the Willowbrook Place entrance. After initial analysis, we realized that it would be necessary to replace the entire section of the wall between the two pilasters, instead of just replacing the bricks that were knocked down. We need to replace the entire section of the wall because it was not possible to find new brick that exactly matched the existing weathered brick. For the same reason, we'll have to replace the entire Willowbrook sign, because replacement letters would be noticeably different from the existing letters.

The existing letters are solid brass and very expensive. We are considering replacing the letters with bronze coated letters that would look fairly similar, but cost less than half. We are currently investigating the pros and cons of the two options. We will probably make our decision at the next Homeowners Board Meeting, which is at 7 PM, August 19 at 202 Rocky Mountain Court.

Water Update ~ August 3, 8:30 pm

Please go to www.kid.org for the latest update. Click on SERVICE then OUTAGE REPORT to see where we stand.
If you'd like email updates, please send your email address to gayleepie@charter.net

Wine & Hors D' Oeuvres Evening

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 6:30 PM.

Our annual adult-only event will be at Tapteil Winery in Benton City again this year. Bring your favorite appetizer dish to share and a jacket (just in case it cools down:>) to watch the spectacular sunset views from the patio. You may bring your own bottles of wine from home, but you'll want to drink Red Mountain's finest reds from Tapteil: Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This year there is a new addition- a chilled dry Chardonnay. As always, free wine tasting and sampling of the imported olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Any purchase gets a Willowbrook 20% discount! Invite your neighbors and carpool! W.C.C. is providing the non-alcoholic beverages as well as jazz guitarist, Jack Hughes.

Tapteil is located at the end of Sunset Road in Benton City. Go to http://www.tapteil.com/. Be sure to check out the events page for all the awards & recognitions.

You will find a list of babysitters on page 4 of your Willowbrook 2009 Directory.

Call Gayle to R.S.V.P. by August 10th @ 627-5579 or email gayleepie@charter.net