Daylight Savings Time on Sunday / March 14 Gal's Game Night
March 3
Heads up! This weekend we "Spring Forward." 🌸⏰
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night.
On the bright side, we may see more daylight in the evenings!
On the not-so-bright side, our Sunday and Monday morning coffees are going to have to work twice as hard. ☕️⚡️
Feb 27 and Feb 28, 2026
Feb 27 - It's a sunny day and the temperature is supposed to reach 58 degrees. Some of our neighbors have joined the Impromtu Curb Appeal Party, already. Wow. Thanks neighbors.
Here's a few photos of their good works. Amazing. Can't wait to add more.
Feb 28 - More folks are out doing some Curb Appeal work today. In addition, some folks are getting a jump start on the FW Great Annual Clean-up by tackling some of the leaves and debris around the stream and bridge by the pass-thru area between the Dells and the Lakes. Thanks neighbors!
Let's have an Impromptu 'Curb Appeal' Party this Saturday or Sunday (March 1) before the sky opens up later this week with a series of spring showers.
The goal is to take 5-10 minutes (at your convenience) to clear the debris from the curbs and drain near your home to help avoid flooding. Either bag the debris or compost it.
You can even post a photo on FaceBook for us or send us an Instagram-worthy video that we can post on our website.
Annual Dues: Remember that your annual dues are due by March 1. Paying with a credit card is now an option. See the $$ menu option above. Note: There is a small fee and % charge, like other companies charge when you are paying with your credit card.
Ballots: On February 11, you should have received an email with a ballot to update a few sections of our covenants. We would like to have the ballots by the end of March, if not sooner. See your email for where to drop it off.
I don't know about you, but I like to get things like that done right away so they are not forgotten. We need to hear from at least 2/3 of our homeowners for a decision of yes or no. Let us hear from you!
If you have any questions, please review your email or contact a board member.
AND RESCHEDULED
Important: Our Annual HOA Meeting has been cancelled for Jan. 25 due to weather.
UPDATE: If the weather is looking bad on Sunday the 25th, please check back here to see if the HOA Annual Metting has being rescheduled to the following Sunday. (Jan 22)
Check out our January newsletter for information about the upcoming HOA Annual Meeting on Jan. 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dells clubhouse.
An email will be sent around Jan. 15 that will include more information about the Minutes, Agenda, and Budget. Since we will have a full slate of information to go through, we encourage you to talk with a Board member before the meeting if you have any questions or concerns.
Remember to fill out the desired social events survey by Jan 20 so that the results can be shared in the meeting.
Update: The city came by on Dec. 27 to collect our leaves that have been covered by snow, until recently.
The city is scheduled to resume its leaf collection schedule. The South neighborhoods are scheduled for 12/22-1/2. You can watch the following website. As they get closer to our area, they will post a more specific date.
https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/783/Leaf-Collection
The city reminds folks of the following:
Have your leaves on the strip by the street by 7:00 a.m. on the day that they are in the neighborhood.
Don't put leaves in the trash or recycling bins
Don't burn your leaves...it's a city violation.
While you are waiting, do not place your leaves in the street, since it can change the traffic flow in unsafe ways. Plus, it has a greater chance of covering up the storm drains when in the street.
FYI: Due to the deterioration of several of our manholes throughout our community, the City of Fort Wayne has chosen the 5 worst to repair. They will be working on them over the next week or so. If one is located on or near your property, a representative from Aqua or HK Solutions have already or will be reaching out to you.
Work is presently going on near the small footbridge. You may want to avoid walking in this area.
Reminder: Our Annual HOA meeting is scheduled for: January 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. More information to come.
You are our keys to success.
We believe in the power of community collaboration, and we are seeking positive, enthusiastic residents like you to join us on The Dells Homeowners Association (HOA) Board!
Tap on the photo or link above to fill out an application by Dec. 15, 5pm.
Please fill out the survey of possible social events for upcoming year.
Your input is important. The survey will let us know what you and your family would be interested in.
Happy Holidays, Neighbors! We have a 🎁 present for you .... It's time to unwrap our neighborhood website that is now up-to-date and running. It's just in time for the New Year, too. Woohoo!
We hope each of you finds something that you will like.
We heard that some wanted even more current news without feeling like your email was getting spammed.
See our Community Calendar
See our Posts
We heard that some of you are not fans of writing checks but appreciate being able to pay electronically.
See our electronic payment option
We heard some of you would like the different Dells documents in one place.
See our Newsletters
See our About
As this site becomes well traversed by you, our neighbors, we may roll out a few other features for you to enjoy. 😊
The Fantasy of Lights held their first bicycle night this year. Some of our neighbors were there. It was a great way to see the lights and share in some festivities.
If you haven't seen them this season, it is quite the sensation, especially when you add all the special lights at our wonderful zoo, too.