Thanks to the generous support of many local residents and businesses, the Third Annual Community Golf Classic raised over $10,000 for the Community Park  on Saturday, September 28th, 2013.  

The weather was great, the Battlement Mesa Golf Course was in excellent condition and the participants in the 3rd Annual Community Golf Classic enjoyed a fun-filled day of golf.  This year's Community Classic was held on September 28th and followed the usual 10 AM shot gun start.  The early morning frost that coated the course added to the magical appearance of the course and was a wonderful contrast to the fall colors.  Despite the frost, the event started on time.
	The Classic wrapped up with a wonderful lunch prepared by Alain Senac, drawings for prizes, a real auction and awards for the winners.  100% of the net proceeds were contributed to the Community Park Project.
The funds raised at the 3rd Annual Battlement Mesa / Parachute Community Classic will be used as matching funds for a grant request to continue the development of the new 6.2 acre Community Park.  The Community Classic was hosted by Common Ground and made possible by the generous support of the Battlement Mesa Golf Club and local businesses.
	To View a slide show of the 2013 Community Golf Classic Click Here.

How well do you know our community?  Test yourself against others. 

If you think that you know what the photo on the right is and where it was taken email us at BMSA@BattlementMesaColorado.com.      Correct replies will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate from Bodacious Bites in Saddleback Center.    (What, you haven't eaten at Bodacious Bite yet?  You should!)
	Last months photo, shown on the left, was correctly identified by Roxanne Jones.  Congratulations!  This is a photo of the two wheeled cart at the entrance to the John and Jodi Lyons Ranch.

Each Battlement Mesa Village is represented by an elected Delegate that serves on the Battlement Mesa Service Association Board of Directors. Delegates are elected to a three year term.  Since there are no term limits for Delegates, frequently Delegates serve multiple terms.

This month, we are introducing Joel Toomey, Stone Ridge's Delegate.

In July 2011, Joel and his wife, Sandra moved to Battlement Mesa from Marietta, Georgia where they had lived for over forty years.

Prior to the across the country move, the Toomey's sold their real estate appraisal company near Atlanta and retired.  It seems as though the Toomey's immediately became involved in the community as soon as they arrived in Battlement Mesa and are both very active in Common Ground.  Joel, who attended the University of Tennessee, and Sandra have one son.  Their son, Brandon and his wife, Nicole and their son, Peyton, live in Aspen. 

Joel's hobbies include learning to fly fish and golf.  Sandra and Joel, both were active participants in the work involved with Common Ground's organization and hosting of the recent Community Golf Classic.  

When asked "Why serve on the BMSA board?" Joel said, "I was willing to serve on the BMSA board to help our new community and to learn more about our neighborhood.  And besides, I like meeting new people in our community."

The BMSA Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.  All of the BMSA meetings are open to the public.