​                                                        Another successful Woodside Kids Fishing Derby!
                                                                                         1 June 2024
     
Thanks to everyone that participated in the annual Woodside Park Kids Fishing Derby! We had over 80 people (over 30 kids) turn out and enjoy a glorious, sunny day. Many fish were caught and the kids left with fond memories and prizes provided by our Woodside Park HOA.

A very special thanks to our friends at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Officers Scott Murdoch and Jake Sonberg) who stocked the pond with beautiful Rainbow Trout, provided free tackle and bait for the kids, and provided instruction for those of us who needed it.

Big thanks to:
  • Shirley Septic for donating the use of the porta-pottie
  • Monte Poague (HOA Director-at-Large) who coordinated the event and made all the arrangements
  • Chip Scudder (HOA, VP), grill master
  • Rene Hansen (HOA Director-at-Large) and our good neighbor Mark Wesseldine for helping setup and cleanup

Click here for pictures of the fishing derby

It was my first time attending the Fishing Derby and I regret not having done so sooner. I highly encourage you to check it out next year. Hope to see you there!

Otto Boneta
President                                                       
FIREWISE CHIPPING EVENTS - Updated 20 May 2024

ECFPD Chipping Program for Woodside Park will start on 1 July. If you signed up for the program, please have you piles stacked by 1 July. They could show up anyday during the month of July and you don't want to miss out. Details on how to create your piles are found at the Elk Creek Fire District website.

2024 JeffCo Slash Collection Program:  The Jeffco Slash site schedule for this summer is posted at: https://www.jeffco.us/2493/Slash-Collection

The nearest site to Woodside Park is the Elk Creek Elementary School on Hwy 285. It will be open from 9AM to 4PM on Thursday thru Sunday, 6 June - 21 July. Please arrive no later than 3:30PM. The link above also has all the details as to what will be accepted and pricing. This is a great alternative to dispose of slash.

2024 CUSP Slash Collection (Bailey): Another option is the slash collection site in Bailey. They are open on Saturdays from 9AM to 4PM starting 25 May and running through 31 August. Details about this operation can be found at their official website.

Park County slash collection website.
Jefferson County slash collection website.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, Otto Boneta, your ECPFD Community Ambassador.
Broadband Initiative (Updated 30 Dec 2023)
HIghline Communications (formerly Southpark Telephone) in Fairplay received state and federal grants to deploy fiber optic, highspeed internet in the Staunton State Park area to include Woodside Park. The most up-to-date information on this project can be found at their website.
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If you sign up now and during the initial roll-out in Woodside, the price to have your home connected to the fiber optic backbone is only $200 regardless of the size of the lot or distance to the road.  Homeowners are strongly encouraged to sign up for this service, even if you don’t intend to use the service, as it is a great value that will be added to your home.  It is estimated that having a fiber-optic connection increases the average home value by 3%. If you decide to connect after the initial roll-out, it will be much more costly and pricing is based on linear feet from the house to the road.

If you have questions about fiber optic, you can call Highline and discuss with their staff at 888.212.0054.

Additionally, Elk Falls HOA maintains an excellent website with updates on this very important broadband initiative.  Click here.
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