TRAILMARK NEWS
Jeffco Open Space offers Summer Jobs for Teens
Get paid to work outside with the nationally acclaimed youth Trail Stewardship Team program! Throughout the summer, crew members help Jeffco Open Space by maintaining and improving natural surface trails, mitigating noxious weeds, and restoring natural areas. Applicants must be 14-18 years old and live in Jefferson County. Applications are due by March 31, 2019. https://www.jeffco.us/3327/Trail-Stewardship-Team Posted March 22, 2019 
Summer Camp Programs
Thorne Nature Experience, a 64 year old environmental education nonprofit, has been serving the Littleton community with its award-winning, joyful, hands-on environmental education experiences for more than 25 years. The Thorne Nature Summer Camp, located at the Kassler Center, is fully licensed by the State of Colorado Child Care Division and offers more than 35 day Camp Experiences from 8:30am-2:30pm with an extended care option, plus Student Teaching Assistant Internship and Volunteer opportunities for teens. Campers at Thorne Summer Camp spend the summer getting muddy, biking down mountain trails, and exploring Colorado’s wild places! Kids have a blast practicing survival skills, exploring forests and streams, learning local plants and animals, creating nature art, and catching tadpoles, crawdads, grasshoppers, fish and more! Our experienced CPR and first-aid trained instructors help facilitate student learning and appreciation for the outdoors while keeping them safe. Use special discount code COMMUNITY at checkout for 10% off your total camp tuition! Register today! http://thornenature.org/summer-camp/ For more information about Thorne summer camps, visit www.thornenature.org, call (303) 499-3647, or email us atinfo@thornenature.org. Thank you for supporting kids in nature! Note: This event is not endorsed by the TrailMark Homeowners Association. Posted March 19, 2019  Photo: Alpine Waste & Recycling
TRASH REMOVAL
The HOA has learned of issues with the quality of trash removal service over the last month, primarily via the non-HOA Facebook page. Residents are reminded that when you experience problems with either trash or recycling pick-up, Alpine Waste will arrange to have missed trash/recycling picked up in the next day or two. Issues with broken glass or other issues should also be reported to Alpine. Contact Alpine Waste at 303-744-9881. Reminder: Trash and recycling receptacles should be on the curb Tuesday mornings by 7:00 AM. Receptacles are not to be on the street Monday evening/night. Posted March 15, 2019 
Take Meds Back! Safe Disposal Drop Boxes
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has installed four safe disposal sites for residents to drop off unused or expired household medications. Secure medication drop boxes are now available at the following locations: • Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden • Jail Lobby, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden • South Precinct, 11139 Bradford Road, Littleton • Mountain Precinct, 4990 County Highway 73, Evergreen Drop boxes are the best option for families and individuals to safely dispose of potentially harmful medications. The following materials may be dropped off at these disposal drop boxes:
Medication collected in the boxes is securely packaged and shipped off-site, where it is converted to renewable energy. If you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff's Office at crimeprevention@jeffco.us. Take this opportunity to rid your home of unused and/or out-of-date medications and vitamins by disposing of them responsibly. Posted March 7, 2019 From the TMMD -
2019 Privacy Fence Replacement Project beginning February 25 The TrailMark common area fencing is the responsibility of the TMMD and the HOA (shared cost to maintain). This fence borders some open space areas as well as the rear or side fence for homes along TrailMark Parkway and Independence St. Beginning the week of February 25th, 2019 the privacy fencing (5’ & 6’ only - not 3-rail fence) will be replaced. During 2018, the TMMD and HOA joint fence committee met regularly; a ‘Request for Proposal’ was created; the RFP was published and distributed to interested Bidders; Bidder proposal submissions were reviewed and Split Rail Fence Company was selected to proceed with the fence replacement project. In order to meet this expense, the TMMD and HOA have maintained a reserve fund to ensure the money necessary to cover this cost was available. Work will begin with the fence on Carr St. (next to the commercial property) and along TrailMark Parkway from Carr to Dover. Notices will be delivered to each home approximately two weeks prior to work reaching their home. Homeowners with this fence are responsible for clearing the area next to the fence before work begins. We are asking that any and all personal items including bicycles, firewood, landscape rock, mulch, lawn edging, etc. that is located against or near the fence be moved back at least one foot from the fence line. In addition, all trees, bushes, vines must also be trimmed back at least a foot. This is the responsibility of the owner/resident and charges may be incurred for noncompliance. Underground utilities will be marked prior to removal of the old fence. If a marked line is hit, Split Rail Fence will repair on site or call in the appropriate company to have it repaired. If Split Rail Fence hits an unmarked line, it is the locate service’s fault and their responsibility to get a crew out for repairs. Regardless, homeowners are not responsible for the cost of repairs and SRF will resolve. Please mark all sprinkler heads that are located close to the fence line. It is not possible to locate underground sprinkler lines; therefore, Split Rail Fence is not responsible for damage or repair of any underground sprinkler lines. It will be the responsibility of the homeowner and or TrailMark Metropolitan District to have the line repaired. Dog owners should keep dogs inside or restrained during the construction process. Orange safety fence will be installed once the fence has been removed. Temporary 6’ chain link fence will be available at a cost of $5.00 per foot for homeowners who require a sturdier fence. For any additional information concerning the fence replacement, please contact Ned O’Rourke (303-204-7418), Wayne Nichols (303-594-5928) or the Split Rail office (303-791-1997). Thank you for your cooperation! Posted February 13, 2019 
2019 Colorado State Park Pass: Bulk order Discount
To get in on the discounted rate for the Colorado State Park Pass (regularly $80) send payment of $56 by April 1, 2019 to Deahna Visscher, 9831 S Flower Ct, Littleton, CO 80127. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment, and make checks payable to Deahna Visscher. ORDER DETAILS: Please provide the First Name, Last Name, License Plate Number, and License Plate State for each pass being ordered. Note: If you have a Temporary License Plate #, then provide the last 6 digits of your vehicles VIN#. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. The pass will be valid from 05/01/2019 to 5/31/2020. 2. Passes will only be ordered for those whose payment has been received by the due date of April 1. 3. The passes will be mailed to you around May 20, 2019 in the self-addressed stamped envelope you provide. 4. Additional passes for the same household can be purchased at any state park entrance for $40.00. Bring your pass and the registration for the second vehicle with you to any park entrance for purchase. 5. Detach the receipt from the pass and keep it. This can be used if you need a new pass if a car was stolen, or if you need to have your windshield replaced, etc. Replacement passes are about $5.00. 6. The sticker affixes on the inside of your dashboard on the passenger side. 7. You still have to pay the normal fee at the gate for the dog park pass for Chatfield and/or Cherry Creek reservoirs. 8. For more information on the Colorado State Park Rules and Regulations, visit http://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ParksPassInfo.aspx 9. Get out there and enjoy our BEAUTIFUL state. |
Events Calendar
4/1 - TrailMark Monthly News Update Sign up 4/1 - Quarterly Assessments Due 4/1 - CO State Park Pass group discount deadline 4/20 - TrailMark Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am at Hogback Hill Park 5/2 - Food Truck Thursday 5:30-8:00 pm at TrailMark Park (playground) 5/9 - HOA Board Meeting 7:00 pm at Fire Station 19 5/21 - TMMD Meeting 6:30 pm at TrailMark Learning Center 5/29 - Garbage Pick-up Day Delayed from May 28 due to the Memorial Day holiday (Scroll down to the bottom of this page for details on upcoming events.)
TrailMark at Chatfield HOA's Newsletter
Photo by Peter Rondinone
© 2018 TrailMark HOA | Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC
7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Sign up for the monthly TrailMark News Update and other important emails here...
FOR EMERGENCY - Call 911
NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
Littleton Police Department 303-794-1551 Littleton Fire Rescue 303-795-3800 
City of Littleton
Non-Emergency Website ("Click and Fix") Report non-emergency issues or concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Submit issues such as potholes, icy or damaged sidewalk, graffiti, missing or damaged street signs, abandoned vehicle or other zoning issues. For street light outages, use Xcel Energy's Outdoor Lighting Outage Report General Information
TRAILMARK BUSINESS DIRECTORY Business recommendations from your neighbors in TrailMark 
Home Page Archives
|
TrailMark Social Events 2019 - Updated*
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check trailmark.org, social media
and future newsletters for more details on each event.
Apr 20th, 9 am – Easter Egg Hunt, Hogback Hill Park
May 2nd & 16th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
TBD Sundays in June, July, August – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
June 6th & 20th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
June 7th & 8th, 7:30am- 2pm – Neighborhood Garage Sale (Date subject to change)
*June 15th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #1 (more info and sign ups to come)
July 4th, 9 am – 4th of July Bike Parade, TrailMark Playground
July 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
*July 19th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #2 (more info and sign ups to come)
July 28th, 6:30-8:30 pm – Pirate’s Cove Night, $5/person CASH ONLY
Aug 1st & 15th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
Aug 10th, time TBD – Movie Night, Hogback Hill Park (Sponsored by The Devin Team)
*Aug 18th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #3 (more info and sign ups to come)
Sept 24th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Corn Maze, $5/person CASH ONLY
Oct 20th, 10 am – TM5K and Family Fun Run, Hogback Hill Park
Dec 10th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Night at the Lights, $5/person CASH ONLY
*Family Photo Day was added in June, July and August
Posted February 1, 2019; Updated March 1, 2019
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled year! Check trailmark.org, social media
and future newsletters for more details on each event.
Apr 20th, 9 am – Easter Egg Hunt, Hogback Hill Park
May 2nd & 16th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
TBD Sundays in June, July, August – Summer Concert Series, Hogback Hill Park
June 6th & 20th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
June 7th & 8th, 7:30am- 2pm – Neighborhood Garage Sale (Date subject to change)
*June 15th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #1 (more info and sign ups to come)
July 4th, 9 am – 4th of July Bike Parade, TrailMark Playground
July 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
*July 19th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #2 (more info and sign ups to come)
July 28th, 6:30-8:30 pm – Pirate’s Cove Night, $5/person CASH ONLY
Aug 1st & 15th, 5:30-8:00 pm – Food Truck Thursdays, Playground
Aug 10th, time TBD – Movie Night, Hogback Hill Park (Sponsored by The Devin Team)
*Aug 18th, 6-8pm – Family Photo Day #3 (more info and sign ups to come)
Sept 24th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Corn Maze, $5/person CASH ONLY
Oct 20th, 10 am – TM5K and Family Fun Run, Hogback Hill Park
Dec 10th, 5-8 pm – Chatfield Botanic Gardens Night at the Lights, $5/person CASH ONLY
*Family Photo Day was added in June, July and August
Posted February 1, 2019; Updated March 1, 2019
See Ice? Think Twice to Prevent Injuries, Death
What’s the easiest way to stay safe when ponds, lakes and even parking lots or playgrounds are covered with ice? Stay Off the Ice. It’s that simple. Already this season South Metro Fire Rescue personnel have responded to ponds for pets and people who have walked onto and fallen through ice. Since ice can be hard when you land on it, keep your hands out of your pockets when walking on icy asphalt or sidewalks so if you do fall, you may be able to catch yourself. Pond ice has its own dangers. It can be fragile and vulnerable to breaking under the weight of pets or people. It’s never safe to go onto a pond, lake or stream covered with ice unless the area has been approved for ice skating, pond hockey or ice driving.
When any of us see ice, we need to think twice. If you see a pet or person fall through the ice, think twice. Stay on shore and call 911. Show police and firefighters where the fall occurred. They are the rescuers; you are not. If you fall through, be calm and kick like crazy to push your body onto the ice. Stay flat on the ice and roll toward shore.
Posted March 2, 2019
What’s the easiest way to stay safe when ponds, lakes and even parking lots or playgrounds are covered with ice? Stay Off the Ice. It’s that simple. Already this season South Metro Fire Rescue personnel have responded to ponds for pets and people who have walked onto and fallen through ice. Since ice can be hard when you land on it, keep your hands out of your pockets when walking on icy asphalt or sidewalks so if you do fall, you may be able to catch yourself. Pond ice has its own dangers. It can be fragile and vulnerable to breaking under the weight of pets or people. It’s never safe to go onto a pond, lake or stream covered with ice unless the area has been approved for ice skating, pond hockey or ice driving.
When any of us see ice, we need to think twice. If you see a pet or person fall through the ice, think twice. Stay on shore and call 911. Show police and firefighters where the fall occurred. They are the rescuers; you are not. If you fall through, be calm and kick like crazy to push your body onto the ice. Stay flat on the ice and roll toward shore.
Posted March 2, 2019
South Metro Safety Foundation offers classes
The South Metro Safety Foundation is able to offer safety classes because of a $15,000 grant from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Program and a $2,500 grant from the E470 Transportation Safety Foundation. Those funds assist in providing safety programs for adult and teen drivers living in our community.
Adult/Senior Driving Skills
Get ready for winter driving! This four-hour behind-the-wheel class refreshes and enhances driving skills for adults and seniors. Skills taught include skid control and recovery, emergency steering, crash avoidance techniques and threshold braking. Cost: $60. Class Dates: Mar. 30, Apr. 7, May 11. Supported by a State Farm Grant
Youth Safety Skills
A class on personal and home safety designed for teens aged 11 to 14 years old. Includes CPR/AED/First Aid certification, helmet safety, weather emergencies and cooking safety. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 10, Mar. 19, Mar. 24, Apr. 13
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
A one-day class perfect for coaches, parents and other concerned citizens. Meets most work requirements. Certification is valid for two years. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 16, Apr. 24. Also, private CPR classes are available to local businesses and groups.
Super Sitter Babysitting Class
Prepare your teen with information that every responsible babysitter needs to know. Class is designed for teens 11 to 14 years old and includes training in safe play, child care, professionalism, and certification in pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 10, Mar. 20, Apr. 7, Apr. 14
Teen Crash Avoidance Driving Skills
Teen drivers receive hands-on crash avoidance instruction in a controlled environment. Skills taught in this one-day class include skid control, emergency steering, crash avoidance techniques and threshold braking. Cost: $175. Class Dates: Mar. 9, Mar. 23, Apr. 13, Apr. 27. Supported by a State Farm Grant & Scholarships Available
Driver Awareness Program
An affordable, state-approved, one-day class for teens seeking their permit between 15 ½ -16 years of age. Parents are asked to attend for the first 90 minutes. Cost: $70. Class Dates: Mar. 3, Mar. 17, Mar. 31, Apr. 14, Apr. 28
Hands-Only CPR
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth–to-mouth breathing. It is easy to learn and recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult collapse. If you would like to learn this life saving skill, please join us for this one hour class. This training does not include certification. Cost: FREE. Class Date: Mar. 2.
Registration - To register for these training opportunities, visit www.SouthMetroFoundation.org or call 303-805-0228.
Posted March 2, 2019
The South Metro Safety Foundation is able to offer safety classes because of a $15,000 grant from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Program and a $2,500 grant from the E470 Transportation Safety Foundation. Those funds assist in providing safety programs for adult and teen drivers living in our community.
Adult/Senior Driving Skills
Get ready for winter driving! This four-hour behind-the-wheel class refreshes and enhances driving skills for adults and seniors. Skills taught include skid control and recovery, emergency steering, crash avoidance techniques and threshold braking. Cost: $60. Class Dates: Mar. 30, Apr. 7, May 11. Supported by a State Farm Grant
Youth Safety Skills
A class on personal and home safety designed for teens aged 11 to 14 years old. Includes CPR/AED/First Aid certification, helmet safety, weather emergencies and cooking safety. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 10, Mar. 19, Mar. 24, Apr. 13
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
A one-day class perfect for coaches, parents and other concerned citizens. Meets most work requirements. Certification is valid for two years. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 16, Apr. 24. Also, private CPR classes are available to local businesses and groups.
Super Sitter Babysitting Class
Prepare your teen with information that every responsible babysitter needs to know. Class is designed for teens 11 to 14 years old and includes training in safe play, child care, professionalism, and certification in pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid. Cost: $85. Class Dates: Mar. 10, Mar. 20, Apr. 7, Apr. 14
Teen Crash Avoidance Driving Skills
Teen drivers receive hands-on crash avoidance instruction in a controlled environment. Skills taught in this one-day class include skid control, emergency steering, crash avoidance techniques and threshold braking. Cost: $175. Class Dates: Mar. 9, Mar. 23, Apr. 13, Apr. 27. Supported by a State Farm Grant & Scholarships Available
Driver Awareness Program
An affordable, state-approved, one-day class for teens seeking their permit between 15 ½ -16 years of age. Parents are asked to attend for the first 90 minutes. Cost: $70. Class Dates: Mar. 3, Mar. 17, Mar. 31, Apr. 14, Apr. 28
Hands-Only CPR
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth–to-mouth breathing. It is easy to learn and recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult collapse. If you would like to learn this life saving skill, please join us for this one hour class. This training does not include certification. Cost: FREE. Class Date: Mar. 2.
Registration - To register for these training opportunities, visit www.SouthMetroFoundation.org or call 303-805-0228.
Posted March 2, 2019
TrailMark Models & Floor Plans
We now have every TrailMark floor plan on our website!
Houses:
https://www.trailmark.org/models--floor-plans1.html
Patio Homes:
https://www.trailmark.org/models--floor-plans.html
Condominiums:
https://www.trailmark.org/floor-plans.html
Posted February 26, 2019
Houses:
https://www.trailmark.org/models--floor-plans1.html
Patio Homes:
https://www.trailmark.org/models--floor-plans.html
Condominiums:
https://www.trailmark.org/floor-plans.html
Posted February 26, 2019
Attention: Burglaries in TrailMark
It has been reported that many vehicles have been broken into and items stolen, including garage door openers.
If you are a victim, please report the break-in to the Littleton Police:
Whether or not you have been victimized, please consider:
It has been reported that many vehicles have been broken into and items stolen, including garage door openers.
If you are a victim, please report the break-in to the Littleton Police:
- 303-794-1551 (Non-emergency number)
Whether or not you have been victimized, please consider:
- Remove all valuables from vehicles
- Keep vehicle doors locked
- Re-program garage door openers and re-link remotes
- Keep house doors and windows locked
- Report suspicious activity to the Littleton Police
Posted February 1, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
|
HOA ASSESSMENTS DUE
APRIL 1st
|
|
