We have spoken with Marathon Petroleum’s spokesperson at SelectRow about the new activity along the Western Refinery Pipeline easement through PaaKo Communities. Although the new pipe was installed and tested this past spring, it had not been tied into the existing operating pipe. They are preparing for that connection now, and work will start around the 21st and continue through the end of the month if things go well.

**   The reseeding of the disturbed soil did not take root and will be redone.

**   The right-of-way fencing around the Twin Arrow gate area will be repaired.

**   The damaged culvert issue will be examined immediately, and a solution will be proposed.

**    Remediation grading will be performed to address residential drainage problems.

East Mountain Womenade invites you to their annual potluck fundraiser.  It will be held on Friday, August 28th from 6pm-9pm at the home of Sandra True located at 44 Kiva Loop

Please plan to attend and bring a friend and an appetizer or dessert.  Wine is always welcome!

Help to celebrate many years of assisting families in the East Mountain community.  Donations are requested at the potluck event. You may also donate through the mail or online at eastmountainwomenade.org. Attached to this notice, there is the official invite, which contains a QR code that may also be used to donate.  (Go to READ MORE and then to DOCUMENTS to view)

This will help continue to provide emergency financial assistance to families with school aged children in the East Mountains.

Please RSVP by Monday, August 24th to EMWomenade@gmail.com  or call Suzanne Lutz at 505-281-4146

On Paako,  Raindance and Tecolote, there have been sightings of healthy looking bears.  

Go to READ MORE then to DOCUMENTS to see a couple of photos and a video.

We are in our second month of pool operations, and we trust you have appreciated the work behind daily furniture and pool cleaning, the orderliness of pool furniture, and sanitation efforts in the locker rooms. Given the water's clarity, you might notice the special attention paid to the pool's overall chemistry. Please take time to share any concerns or, possibly, thank pool stafffor the effort they make to ensure your family’s enjoyment of our facility. Over the past year, Amenities has incurred significant repair expenses at both the pool and the tennis/pickleball courts, many of which were anticipated in a Reserve Study. We will completely refinish our 17-year-old pool at the end of this season. Please remember that Amenities funds cannot be commingled with HOA or Sewer funds. We believe it is still the only large pool in the East Mountains. However, some non-resident juveniles, who understandably want to use a pool int he summer, are arriving in small groups with an Amenities cardholder. Admittedly, these visitors are usually very polite, but occasionally we see displays of typical adolescent energy that require oversight by pool staff, which we usually don’t provide. If it appears we must pay for pool attendants to control guest behavior, Amenities dues may rise. There have been complaints, yet the Amenities Rules clearly state guidelines for guests (see attached AmenitiesRules: page 1, item 6), visitation frequency, and “access card sharing.” Please help us enforce the limited non-resident visitation guidelines to enhance the pool experience for our residents.

Below are some important pool guidelines:

*There are no lifeguards on duty. Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult in the pool. Running is not allowed on the pool deck – use the grass area as a track. Please instruct children to keep the locker rooms clean and the mirrors dry. 
*We expect a normal monsoon season. If you hear or see lightning, or if a staff member asks you to lea