[] Leaf Pickup continues, several mechanical issues has slowed the process down. We ask all to be patient and understanding as we work to complete this task.

[] Lets make this year's Festival of Lights the best ever; scheduled dates are December 14th and 21st from 5 PM till 9PM.  Click on link to view Route.

Lights, Camera, Action! a film crew representing Silver Sail Entertainment is interested in shooting large section of the feature film JUST BE CLAUS in the Santa Claus area between December 13th, 2013 and January 14th, 2014. 

JUST BE CLAUS is a comedy that tells the story of Nick, a young man in Austin who has never enjoyed Christmas. After he witnesses a crime in Austin, Nick is placed in the Witness Protection Program in Santa Claus during the holiday season where he learns to love the holiday all over again. The film was co-written and will be directed by Tanner Beard, President of Silver Sail Entertainment. The film will be produced by Suzanne Weinert, together she and Beard have worked on 5 feature films including the western THE LEGEND OF HELL'S GATE and, most recently, HELLION starring Aaron Paul from TV's BREAKING BAD. 

During the weekend of December 13, 14, and 15 the crew will be filming some of the decorated homes in Christmas Lake Village. Their interest is simply in the exteriors, and will NEVER be entering any of the homes.

If you have plans to "highly decorate your home" and interested in possibly having it filmed for the movie let me know as soon as possible. Just shoot me an email @ clvillage@psci.net once I receive your email I will send a release form for you to fill out and drop off a the gate house.

 [] Lake dredging efforts will once again kick off around the middle of December. This effort will push into next year finishing up around February 2014. Focus for this effort is the north finger that runs between Dancer, Ever Green Plaza  and Prancer. Dredge crew will remove as much build up as possible without risking the structural integrity of any dock along the designated area. 

 [] Main entrance  enhancement; the CLV Board of Directors just recently  approved the purchase and installation of a 7' Santa. Our Santa is located at the parking lot exit gate island. The island has just recently seen some much needed attention in the form of a concrete curb and a 3' by 3' slab for Santa to stand on.  If you have ideas that will enhance the village please don't hesitate to drop me a line or an email.

[] Star Party – Holly Park Saturday7-Dec-2013 5:00 PM everyone is welcome.

[] Let’s keep CLV clean; Please Do Not Litter!!!! 

[] Holly Park restrooms have been shut down for the winter (11/11/13).

[] Leaf collection will start the week of the 15th of November and run until the second week of December. Please place leaves close to the road (no less than 3')from curb. Several piles have been placed to far from road exceeding maximum distance of collection tube.

[] Budget for CLV has been approved. Highlights of budget,  property assessments will remain the same $432 with no increase, $129,000 in road resurfacing, $80,000 in lake dredging. Boat slip rental increased to $125 per year, Recreation Center fee increased $10, you still pay $160 but only receive $30 back making fee $130. Lastly, vacant lot mowing has increased to $45.

[] Registered vehicles will be required to have a CLV sticker starting in 2014. The board recently approved the motion at the October meeting making it mandatory for all vehicles to display a current sticker. Stickering of vehicles will be accomplished upon paying your 2014 assessments or any other time you are available to drop by the Gate House.

[] CLV website now offers a Bulletin Board Page, if you have information to pass or items to sale shoot me an email and I will gladly get it posted.

[] Turkey Vultures, if you happen to spot Turkey Vultures roosting please contact the Gate @ 544-9108 and report; date, time, location, and number of birds.

[] If you want to be added to the email list to receive CLV updates and other pertinent information simply send an email to clvillage@psci.net

 [] Pet owners! please keep your pets under control at all times. Loose pets can and will result in a $25 occurrence fine if owner is identified.