Hello Neighbors – Exciting News! We anticipate opening the pool next weekend (Memorial Day). We will notify you soon of the exact date. You may have noticed workers at the pool this weekend. We were working to address the scratchy pool surface and will fill it this week. 💦

If you haven’t paid your dues, get them in ASAP so your access to the pool and trash services won’t be impacted. ✅

We have gotten a few requests for new pool cards. We are working on those this week. If people need cards, please send an email to [email protected], and we will work on that before next weekend. 🔑

Hi neighbors. We wanted to give you a quick update on happenings in the neighborhood. 

Pool

You may have noticed the cover has come off the pool. While we are excited for the summer season, the reason for it coming off a bit early is to address the issues with the rough texture along the bottom and edges of the pool surface. We’ve been inquiring with various experts and securing bids to polish and re-epoxy portions of the pool. We hope work will start soon and we are more hopeful we might get open a little before Memorial Day weekend. And enjoy our new pool furniture that arrived over winter. 

If you do not have a pool key, please let us know and we will get you hooked up. If you have not paid your dues (there about 10-12 families who are delinquent), please pay them ASAP so your pool key and other services aren’t disrupted. 

Landscaping

We have had a number of trees and large bushes removed from the trail, along Mission Road, and now near the pond that backs up to Water’s Edge. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we have worked through these areas over the past few years to address overgrown and sometimes damaged trees and shrubs. 

We are investigating some landscaping options around the pool and fountains. We have requested bids for some native, drought tolerant plants that will be easier and cheaper to maintain but hopefully look beautiful. If we do that work, it might be fall or next spring but stay tuned. 

We also want to hear needs and ideas for some of our cul-de-sac planters. We know some of them are bare and water is an issue, but if you have ideas and want to pursue some options to beautify or remove them, please let us know. 

Fountains and Entrance

The fountains are ready to go for the season. We are conducting a cost analysis and may be converting the fountains into beautiful planters this fall. We have spent substantial funds to make the fountains functional for 4-6 months a year, and we are interested in exploring some options to make them beautiful all year. Again, if you have thoughts or ideas, please share them. 

We are also exploring affordable options to update our sign. Our entrance sign is the first impression of our neighborhood, and while the sign is nice, it is a bit dated. This is not the highest priority item for the neighborhood, but we are exploring options and will have more to share in the future. 

Socials and Events

We are targeting a neighborhood garage sale the weekend of May 2-4 this year. We will post signs near the neighborhood entrance a few days before the event. If anyone has any creative marketing ideas to promote the garage sale, please let us know!

We talked about bringing back some of the social events we used to hold in the neighborhood. Be on the lookout for a pool party poll where we can figure out a good time to bring us together around sunshine, the pool and food this summer. If you have other ideas for events or neighborhood clean up events, please be in touch. 

Thanks everyone. If you have questions or ideas, or if you want to join us in caring for our neighborhood, please reach out. 

Please note there was an error in the 2025 HOA Dues notice that was sent out last week. We had our board meeting on November 11 and approved the 2025 HOA Dues at the same fee as last year, $900 and there is no special assessment. We are working with HAKC to reissue the invoice with the correct amount. Thank you for patience.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Homes Associations of Kansas City
(913) 385-2440
www.ha-kc.org

Congratulations to the following Blackthorne Estates residents that were elected to the HOA Board to serve a 2-year term (2025-2026).

Mike Lewis, Nelson Quirindongo and Leslie Reardon

Kelley Myers Tymes and Jim Arensberg will continue to serve on the board through the 2025 term.

We want to extend our appreciation to Quinton Huffman, Susan Pallucca and Matt Piotrowski for their dedication and 4 years of service volunteering and managing the HOA.

Visit the Blackthorne Estates HOA Board page on this site for additional information.

The HOA Board Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in the Commons area at Sunrise Point Elementary, 15800 Roe Blvd., Overland Park, KS.

The new pool furniture was delivered and has been stored. We are excited to showcase the chaise lounges, side tables, dining tables/chairs and wicker chair pillows. These furnishings will enhance your experience when you visit the pool next season and will improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood.

The community pool will close at 10 p.m. on Monday, September 2.

All residents and their guests are responsible for following the Pool Rules, click here to review.

Report any issues with the pool and anything in or around the pool area to the HOA Board at [email protected].

The Blackthorne Estates community pool will open on Saturday, May 25 at 8 a.m.

Daily Hours: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

If you are new to the neighborhood and need a gate access card or if you need a replacement card, send an email to [email protected].

First key is free, 2nd replacement is $10 and 3rd replacement is $20.

All residents and their guests are responsible to abide by the posted pool rules.

Enjoy the summer!

The minutes for the HOA Board meeting held December 5, 2023 may be accessed here.

Please be advised the Blackthorne Estates HOA email address has changed. All email communication including Architectural Committee Requests should now be sent to:

[email protected]

A Blackthorne Estates HOA Board Meeting will be held virtually Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT.

Zoom Instructions: To join the meeting, use this web address https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89831308789

The minutes for the HOA Board meeting be accessed here.

The minutes for the HOA Board meeting held December 12, 2022 may be accessed here.

The minutes for the HOA Board meeting held in March 2022 may be accessed here