The month of June proved to be a very busy one in Boulevard
Lane this year, with three community programs in three weeks!
First up was the annual Garage Sale. “It was great to get out and talk to people
again this year,” said Don Geyer, VP - Programs. “People were very excited about the traffic,
which seemed to be up considerably from last year. We advertised heavily and I think our efforts
paid off. Of course, the beautiful
weather didn’t hurt our cause either!”
Don reported that a couple residents sold out of all their
goods on Friday, leaving them nothing to put out on Saturday or Sunday. “Based on last year, I was told to expect to
go through 20 maps at the entryway.
Well, we went through those on the very first day, and 75 maps by Sunday
morning!”
Dumpster Day was also a huge hit. Most of the Board members took turns manning
the dumpster at the four-way stop throughout the day, and by the end of the day
it was full. “We saw a few trucks swing by and even some mini vans
came with things to get rid of, there was even two barbecues’ being rolled up and
thrown away during the event,” offered Andrea Upton, VP – Community Development. “Watch for updates because we will definitely
be having this event again!”
The second annual Soos Creek Walk/Run completed the run
of consecutive events. “I think we are
going to have to add bike ride to the title next year,” explained Don. “Bikes were very popular and rightly so on
such a beautiful day, especially with the kids!”
When asked how the event is going in its infancy, Don
offered “I think it is going great! I
really enjoy seeing others getting outside for recreation and the chance to
meet other people from the community with similar interests. I run and bike the trail regularly, and have
always wondered how many people I see might be Boulevard Lane residents. I’m learning it’s quite a few!”
The Board would like to thank everyone in the community who
took part in these events. It’s these
kind of events and the participation that make our community so special and
rewarding to be a part of.
Let’s all focus on cleaning up our yards, driveways, sidewalks this spring—the Board has received numerous calls and emails that have increased in frequency in recent years, regarding sidewalks that are not cleared after snow storms, gutters that aren’t cleaned out to allow rain to drain properly, garbage left in yards instead of being disposed of properly, vehicles parked / left on shared street/sidewalk areas for weeks at a time. 
