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Chaparral Community Association
The Chaparral Community Association represents and serves the communities of Chaparral through effective communication, engaged volunteers, and sustained fundraising.
Chaparral Green Thumbs Update for May
Contributed by Jolene Ottosen for the Chaparral Green ThumbsIs May Long Weekend Too Soon to Plant?For many, May long weekend is the gold...
Chaparral’s April President’s Message
Good day Chaparralians,Another month brings us closer to summer. That was one weird winter if I may say so myself… but the spring...
March Edition of the Chaparral Green Thumbs
Managing Winter Gardening BluesContributed by Jolene Ottosen for the Chaparral Green ThumbsMarch can be a confusing month for gardeners. The weather is...
Chaparral’s President’s Message for February
Hello fellow Chaparralians,I hope that everyone had a fantastic set of holidays and days off, the needed time spent with family and friends,...
Chaparral’s President’s Message for January
Hello Chaparral,Another year has passed by, and I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We live in interesting times, indeed....
Chaparral’s President’s Message for December
Good day Chaparrallians…Holiday season is upon us, and it is awesome! Fall is always an exciting time for me. Overabundance of Christmas spirit...
Chaparral’s President’s Message for November
Contributed by Anton Ovtchinnikov, CCA PresidentHello There Residents,Me again! The winter is coming… I hope everyone had time to winterize their RVs and...
October’s President’s Message for Chaparral
Contributed by Anton Ovtchinnikov, CCA PresidentGood day Chaparralians,The summer is over, and it is time to start preparing for the Winter months… Hard...
Chaparral’s President’s Message for September
Hello Chaparral Residents.Summer is almost over and what a summer it was. Calendar summer is only 92 days long, for me it was...
Chaparral President’s Message for August
Good day Chaparralians,Summer is in full swing, and we still have a few nice days to look forward to. I am hoping that...
Chaparral Green Thumbs – July
Watering While Awayby Jolene Ottosen for the Chaparral Green ThumbsGardening is a labour of love and dedication, but even the most devoted of...
Chaparral’s June Update from the Green Thumbs
Getting the Most from Container Gardeningby Jolene Ottosen for the Chaparral Green ThumbsLately, I have been talking a lot about the recent resurgence...
