<![CDATA[ Ames Somerset News]]> http://somersetames.markupfactory.com/blog/ en-us Copyright 2026 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Markup Factory 1 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:13:25 CDT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:13:25 CDT <![CDATA[Somerset POA 2015 Annual Meeting - 2nd Attempt]]> The second attempt of the annual meeting for the Somerset Property Owners Association is coming up on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Please join us for refreshments at 6:45 PM.

All SPOA members are welcome to attend.

If you cannot attend, please sign and submit a proxy so the association can conduct official business at the meeting.

Click here to download the Announcement Letter, Meeting Agenda, and Proxy form.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:46:49 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Jake & Jenni Talbott) <![CDATA[Taste of Somerset]]> Attention all Somerset home owners:

Join your neighbors and enjoy some live music, games, and food provided by some of our great Somerset restaurants (Black Market Pizza, Brick City Grill and +39 so far).

October 5, 2014 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Somerset Clubhouse, just off Kent Avenue

Lemonade and water will be provided, but bring any other beverage that you want.  There will be appearances by police, fire and the library as well as Toby the Balloon Dude.  There will be active games for all ages, or if you want to just relax, enjoy the music and conversations with neighbors, bring a lawn chair along with you.

*food will be available as long as it lasts, but you can always invite a neighbor(s) to join you at one of the Somerset restaurants after the event.

Hosted by your Somerset Property Owners Association

Questions?  Contact:  Kelley Glotfelty (glotfeltykelley@yahoo.com 515-451-1997), Jen Brekke (shierholzbrekke@yahoo.com 515-291-2374), or Donna Scherr (donnascherr@msn.com 515-290-2959)

]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:08:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Jake & Jenni Talbott) <![CDATA[Somerset POA Annual Meeting Second Attempt]]> The second attempt for the Somerset Property Owners Association Annual Meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4 at the Somerset Clubhouse.

We have reaached 30% quorum required for the meeting, but all SPOA members are welcome to attend the meeting.

Click here to download the Announcement Letter and Meeting Agenda if needed.

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:29:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Jake & Jenni Talbott) <![CDATA[Somerset POA 2014 Annual Meeting]]> The annual meeting of the Somerset Property Owners Association is coming up on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

We will have a social event prior to the meeting. The social starts at 6:00 PM on January 21.

All SPOA members are welcome to attend.

If you cannot attend, please sign and submit a proxy so the association can conduct official business at the meeting.

Click here to download the Announcement Letter, Meeting Agenda, and Proxy form.

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:02:51 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Jake & Jenni Talbott) <![CDATA[Ames Schools Sports Fields]]> Haila December Presentation]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:25:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[Somerset POA Annual Meeting]]> The annual meeting of the Somerset Property Owners Association is coming up on Tuesday January 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM.

All SPOA members are welcome to attend.

If you cannot attend, please sign and submit a proxy so the association can conduct official business at the meeting.

Click here to download the Proxy form.

Click here to download the meeting agenda.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:34:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (John & Barbara Stafford) <![CDATA[2012 Autumn POA Newsletter]]> See attached for the autumn 2012 Somerset POA Newsletter:  AutumnNewsletter2012 (PDF)

Autum is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.  Albert Camus

Have a great fall

]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:38:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[2012 July Tree Damage]]> Tree Damage in Somerset

The following announcement came out from the City of Ames this morning regarding clean-up of downed tree limbs and trees from the storm last night.

Tree Limb Drop-Off Site to Open Through Aug. 5
Posted Date:7/26/2012 10:00 AM
AMES, Iowa – (July 26, 2012) – Severe weather and strong winds damaged property and created electric outages around Ames late Wednesday evening. 

City of Ames crews will continue to clear tree limbs from the public right of way (typically the area between the sidewalk and the street). To assist residents, the City has opened a drop-off site for tree limbs, branches, and vegetative debris from private property at the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Facility at 700 East 13th St. The site will be marked with a sign and open daylight hours through Sunday, Aug. 5. There will not be a curbside pickup for tree limbs. 

Residents should contact their private garbage hauler for non-tree limb debris from the storm. To report tree limb damage on public property, contact the Public Works Department at             (515) 239-5160      . 
]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:38:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[Quorum Reached and New Board Members]]> A quorum was reached at the March 15 meeting. 

Three new board members were nominated and elected to the board:  Jake Talbott, Mandi Anderson, and Jen Brekke.  Thank you very much for your advanced work with Somerset.

Thank you also to Rosemary Bulman, Nick Lauter, and Marc Peterson for their work with the previous board. 

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:40:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[POA Annual Meeting and Snow Clearance Map]]> The Somerset Property Owners Association annual meeting is set for January 24, 2012 at 7PM in the Somerset Clubhouse.  There are two openings on the board.  Being on the board is a great way to help our small community and does ntot requrire that much time.  More information on the meeting:  2012 Somerset POA Meeting Announcement

Also if you cannot attend please fill out the proxy and return:  Proxy 2012  We need votes to get a quorum to make the meeting official (so we don't have to repeat the experience on these cold winter nights).

With today's snow (12/8/2011) it is a reminder that the City of Ames does require all of us to keep our sidewalks clean.  There are quite a few associations within Somerset who have responsibilities keeping various walks and alleys clean of snow.  Here is a link of the areas that are being taken care of with the Somerset POA:  2012 Somerset POA Snow Map

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:03:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[2011 Spring/Summer Newsletter]]> Link to 2011 spring/summer newsletter:  2011newsletter01

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:52:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[New Somerset Map]]> Somerset map has been updated:  Somerset Map

Link to map can also be found in the Directory and POA pages.  Please contact me with any errors or questions.

Bruce Bonestroo

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:54:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo) <![CDATA[Japanese Beetles]]> I think the Japanese beetles are here to stay. 

Information on the beetles:

Pamphlet #1  and USDA Pamphlet

]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:45:00 CDT noreply@somersetames.markupfactory.com (Bruce & Rhonda Bonestroo)