11/18/2025
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Weekly Eblast
Community Shows Up in Record-Breaking Fashion for Neighbor-to-Neighbor Thanksgiving
This year, our community didn’t just show up — you showed out. What began as a simple launch of our annual Neighbor-to-Neighbor Thanksgiving program quickly turned into something extraordinary. In years past, we’ve provided 25–30 baskets to local families. This year, within the first 15 minutes, we received 30 basket requests. At that moment, we had only a small handful of people signed up to donate baskets.
But when the call went out, you answered with overwhelming generosity.
The following day, we reached out to our ownership, asking whether monetary donations might be an option so that staff could handle the grocery shopping. The response was immediate, heartfelt, and powerful. Donations poured in — enough not only to fulfill the final total of 63 Thanksgiving baskets serving 230 people, but also to extend our support well beyond Thanksgiving.
Because of you, every participating family will now receive:
- A Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner
- A bit of warm winter wear for children
- A gift card to help cover additional food needs during the holiday season
This level of compassion, kindness, and community care broke expectation.
From the bottom of my heart: thank you for showing up both to give and receive. This care and generosity has made this season brighter, warmer, and more hopeful for so many.
This is what community looks like.
WELCOME SANTA OPENS FOR REGISTRAION:
Use the following link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/PLPOA/santa-reservations-2025
Reservations available Dec 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th
BUDGET WORK SESSION MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
SET for Wednesday (11/19) at 6pm at 230 Port Ave.
JOIN Via ZOOM Using the WORK SESSION MEETING LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83972168978
Reminder, though this meeting is public, it is a working session where no decisions or voting will take place, per working session protocol, there will not be time set for owner comments and/or discussion.
Draft Budget options can be found on the finance page for review: https://www.plpoa.com/departments/accounting-finances/
DON’T FORGET TO COME SHOP THIS WEEKENDS MARKET!!!
Friday: 12 Noon to 6:00 – Saturday: 9:00 to 4:00
Message for the Department of Community Standards (DCS)
As we embrace the festive season, we want to encourage everyone to celebrate in a manner that is joyful yet considerate of our neighbors. To help maintain the harmonious spirit of our community, we kindly share the following guidelines for decorative lighting:
- Respectful Décor: Please keep your decorations tasteful and within reasonable limits. Aim for designs that contribute to the overall beauty of our neighborhood.
- Sound Levels: If using music or sound, please keep the volume at a respectable level to ensure the comfort of all residents.
- Timing: We recommend starting your displays at appropriate hours and turning them off by a certain time in the evening to minimize disturbances.
- Safety First: Ensure that all lighting is installed safely and securely to prevent any hazards. Utilize weather-resistant materials where applicable.
- Community Consideration: Remember that we all share this wonderful space. Being mindful of how your displays impact others will help maintain our community
spirit.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing the festive glow of our
neighborhood. Happy holidays to all!
Monthly Board Meeting Schedule
PLPOA Monthly Board Meetings ARE NOW be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
TO ATTEND Board meetings VIA ZOOM:
Join Zoom Meeting at 6pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86500470184
The new schedule is as follows:
PLPOA Monthly Board Meetings
🗓 Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
🕕 6:00 PM – Open Board Meeting
🕠 5:30 PM – Executive Session (preceding the public meeting)
📍 Vista Conference Room, 230 Port Ave
Next Meeting:
📅 Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM
This regular meeting will follow a 5:00 PM Executive Session. The Board will make every effort to conclude the executive session promptly and begin the regular meeting on time.
Executive Session Topics:
Board Member Request & Business Presentation
View Agendas at: https://www.plpoa.com/learning-about-plpoa/board-room/agenda-minutes/
LAST DAY for Pine Needle bag pickup WAS Friday, Oct 31, 2025 – Closed for the season!
Hello Pagosa Lakes Residents,
We’ve noticed some residents are signing up for the Durango Leaf Collection Program listed on our website. Please note that this program is not for Pagosa Lakes residents.
Our Pine Needle Pickup Program has officially ended for the season, and registration for it is now closed. The Durango Leaf Collection is a separate program for Durango residents only.
We’ll notify the community when next year’s Pine Needle Program opens. Thank you for helping us keep sign-ups organized and ensuring these services go to the correct areas!
Warm regards,
REC CENTER PROGRAMS PAGE:
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE REC CENTER PROGRAMS PAGE:
October Lakes Report
The heavy rains in early October were a challenge for the community, especially in the downtown river corridor and other streams and creeks in the county where authorities are still trying to assess total impacts and damage. We were a little luckier out here in the Pagosa Lakes community where some minor flooding caused some issues but we seem to have weathered it better than other parts of the county. The heavy influx of water raised lake levels in both Lake Pagosa and Hatcher Lake which were both down several feet below spill elevations.
The sewer repair work taking place near Lake Pagosa was substantially completed just before the flood rains arrived fortunately, and the PAWSD actually began re-filling the lake via Stevens Reservoir diversion a few days before the weather arrived. The rain runoff alone resulted in the lake coming up over a foot in just 2 or 3 days period with a heavy influx of stormwater. It is anticipated that the lake will continue to slowly re-fill over the coming weeks and by the time the holiday season arrives in late November should be closer to normal elevation, however it may not completely fill this fall. Hatcher Lake also came up over a foot in that same period and is now being re-filled more slowly via the Dutton Pipeline diversion from Four Mile Creek.
The lakes were stocked at the end of September with 5000 pounds of rainbow trout and brook trout, the fishing these past few weeks and between storms has been excellent and we anticipate that to continue through November. We received one report of three fishing buddies landing and releasing over 100 trout combined in one day at Hatcher Lake a couple of weeks ago, that’s a good day on the lake.
Common Boat Storage Area Reminder
Just a reminder for those owners who have boats stored at the common boat storage areas at Hatcher Lake, Lake Pagosa and Lake Forest; those boats needed to be removed for the winter by November 1st. They can go back out next spring after April 1st
Brush Collection Area Hours and Season Dates
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
The yard REOPENS late Spring 2026.
ECC Permit Deadline Submittals
The ECC Committee meets twice a month, with a submission deadline two weeks before each scheduled meeting. All submissions must comply with the relevant P.P.P. regulations to ensure alignment with established purchasing, procurement, and payment protocols. This includes completing any required forms, providing the necessary documentation, and following the approval processes as outlined in the P.P.P. guidelines. Submissions that do not meet these requirements will not be considered until they are fully compliant.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact Sherrie Vick at ext. 201 or Holly Coleman at ext. 204.