• Association and Lifestyle Offices: Effectively immediately and until further notice, The Village offices will be closed to visitors. Our team will still be on-site to assist you but we are requesting that personal contact be limited with staff. We highly recommend calling or emailing our team if you have any questions before visiting the office. We understand that this may be an inconvenience and apologize. See the bottom of this email for contact information.
• MVC Gymnasium: The Gymnasium will be closed effective immediatly until further notice.
• MVC Clubhouse: The Clubhouse is closed effective Wednesday, March 18. The Clubhouse will still be used as a Primary Election polling station for Tuesday, March 17.
• Pools: All pools will be closed effective March, 19 at 5 p.m. until further notice.
• Private Rentals: If you have a rental scheduled in March or April, staff will be reaching out to you to discuss some options. 

• Tot Lot: The Tot Lots will be closed until further notice.
• Classes and Clubs: All classes and clubs are suspended until further notice.
• Events: All events are canceled until further notice. This includes:
• March 26, Food Truck Night
• April 4, Community Garage Sale (will reschedule if possible)
• April 9, Thirst Thursday (will reschedule if possible)
• April 11, Eggstranvangza, purchased tickets will be refunded. 
• April 14, Vistancia Ladybug Release
• April 16, Food Truck Night
• April 21, Lake Pleasant Ladybug Release
• April 23, Lake Pleasant Cruise (will reschedule if possible)
• April 25, Village Cafe and Artwalk (will reschedule if possible)
• As more information becomes available, additional events could be canceled.
• Common Areas: Residents visiting The Village common area amenities are encouraged to take preemptive measures such as hand washing and hand sanitizing during and after visiting these amenities. If you or your family is showing symptoms of an illness; please refrain from using the common area amenities at this time. 
• Board and Committee Meetings: All non-essential Board and committee meetings are suspended until further notice. Necessary meetings will be posted and held virtually.
• Annual Meeting: Please watch for further communications regarding the Annual Meeting tomorrow.
• Modification Applications: Please submit all applications online to practice the recommended social distancing. If you have questions please contact the Association Office via phone or email.

• Additional cleaning days are scheduled in all of the common areas.
• Any staff member who is feeling ill is encouraged to stay home and contact a healthcare provider.
• We are continuing to follow all health and safety protocols currently in place, as well as maintain a focus on cleaning high traffic, commonly handled surfaces.

With rain finally in the forecast again this week around the Valley, be sure to check your soil’s moisture levels and adjust your watering schedule accordingly.  Plants typically need less water in the winter than during the warmer times of the year, even without the rain. This week’s wet weather may further reduce the need for additional hydration from your irrigation system.

Depending on the amount of rain received, you may be able to shut your irrigation system off for all desert-adapted plants. Annual flowers— petunias, poinsettias, etc. — should still be checked to ensure the soil they have enough moisture before completely turning off their water source.

If you are unsure about how much moisture your plants are receiving, you can probe your soil using a screwdriver. The screwdriver will move easily through moist soil but will stop when it reaches dry soil, telling you whether or not the moisture is reaching your plant’s roots. Specialized soil probe tools are also available to measure your moisture levels. When in doubt, always check these moisture levels before adjusting your water. 

The city of Peoria is adding more art to the streetscape by showcasing artwork designed by members of the community on utility boxes throughout the city. The city is expanding on the pilot program that started with four locations, and now they are looking for Peoria residents’ artwork to be featured at 10 new locations throughout the city. Peoria residents of all ages will have the opportunity to submit designs to the competition. A panel of judges and the Peoria Arts Commission will evaluate artwork. All submissions are due by Friday, Feb. 5. The artwork selected will be on display beginning in April. For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/arts.