Here is the agenda for the November 2025 Board meeting at the Gilpin County Public Library. Join via Zoom.

Dory Lakes will be celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 25!

Please check back for more details soon.

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/24 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/18 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 8/16 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 7/26 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 7/4 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 6/28 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Join us at Columbine Park any time between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for our Dory Lakes Community Work Day. Lunch will be provided after the work is complete!

Come for all or part of the work day and bring gloves, chain saw, shovel, rake, etc., or just an able body!

Our tasks will include:

• repairing fence around ball field;

• resetting bench at ball field;

• repairing/replacing a cross support beam on the pavilion;

• conducting fire mitigation work and noxious weed cleanup; and,

• repairing one of the crossover bridges to the pavilion.

For more information, please reach out to Gary Duncan at DoryLakesPOAVP@gmail.com.

Our next Dory Lakes POA meeting will be May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gilpin County Public Library.

Join via Zoom

1. Call to Order - President

2. Roll Call- Secretary

3. Open Forum (President) - Each member present may address the board on any matter of interest or concern. Board members may respond if they deem appropriate. Speakers must observe proper behavior and rules. Speakers may not transfer their time to another speaker. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

4. Presentation of last meeting minutes (Secretary presents and calls for vote to approve the minutes - copies provided to those present if requested)

5. Presentation of reports

   1. Financials/balance sheet (Treasurer):

      1. Discussion of Dues

   2. Fishing Club Report (VP):

      1. Bylaws and regulations update vote

      2. Pump update

   3. Architectural Committee (President/Dave Sprowls)

   4. Events Committee (MAL) -

      1. March Winterfest at the Lake Recap

      2. Summer Events

6. Old/Unfinished Business

   1. Update on DLPOA By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation

7. New Business

   1. Work Day, June 21 from 8 am to noon at Columbine Park

8. Open Board and volunteer positions

9. Next meeting: August 17, 2025 annual meeting and motion to adjourn (Pres): 7:30 pm.

Winter Fest 2025 is on Saturday March 1, from 12-3 p.m. Join us on Dory Lake for:

• A chili, soup, or mac and cheese cookoff. Challenge your neighbors and win a gift card!

• Ice fishing and snowball fights on the lak.

• Live music by the Nogo Gillbillies.

• S’mores by the fire pit.

• Hot chocolate, popcorn, and community.

Interested in helping with the event?

We’re looking for volunteers to help with activities, set up and clean up. Please reach out to dorylakesmal@gmail.com if you’re available to help.

If you are driving to WinterFest, we suggest parking on either West Dory Way or North Dory Lakes Dr for easy access to our lake entrances.

Join us for our next Dory Lakes POA meeting where we will be approving the 2024-25 Budget. Agenda below:

1. Call to Order - President

2. Roll Call- Secretary

3. Open Forum (President) - Each member present may address the board on any matter of interest or concern. Board members may respond if they deem appropriate. Speakers must observe proper behavior and rules. Speakers may not transfer their time to another speaker. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

4. Presentation of annual meeting minutes (Secretary presents and calls for vote to approve the minutes - copies provided to those present if requested)

5. Presentation of reports (copies provided to those present if requested)

   1. Financials/balance sheet (Treasurer) and Dues Report: 

   2. Fishing Club Report (VP): 

   3. Architectural Committee (President/Dave Sprowls) -

   4. Events Committee (MAL) - 

1. Yard Sale

2. Halloween

3. Holiday in the Park

4. Winterfest

6. Old/Unfinished Business

   1. Approve 2024-25 Budget (Treasurer)

7. New Business

1. Update on Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

2. Insurance Update - Fishing Club Increase for STRs

3. Lake Update - aerators 

8. Next meeting, February 11, 2024 and motion to adjourn (President)

To participate via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83703390711?pwd=nYQciWvPolQRaW5I38icn7AabxiCq1.1

Meeting ID: 837 0339 0711

Passcode: 726004

527 West Dory Way, Black Hawk, CO 80422

 Participants will view a ponderosa pine that has recently been hit by mountain pine beetles. Learn the signs of mountain pine beetle infestation in trees, and what to do if trees are infected. What are the signs of healthy verses unhealthy trees? We will also review some easy pine tree identification tricks. Mountain pine beetles are native to our forests. What’s the big picture and what can we expect for fire risk and forest health in the future? Bring your questions and dress for the weather. We will be outside. Speakers include Kelby Woodard, Forest & Mitigation Program Manager with Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership and Jennifer Cook, Gilpin CSU Extension Educator.

Contact Jennifer.cook@colostate.edu or 303-582-9106

Dory Lakes will be celebrating Halloween with trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 26!

Orange ribbons will be distributed to mailboxes in Dory Lakes prior to the event. If you wish to receive trick-or-treaters, please display the orange ribbon in front of your house on a tree or post (visible from the road) no later than 11am on Saturday, October 26th.

Questions? Please call Wanda at 720-402-1935 or email wanda.langeback@gmail.com

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/20 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/19 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/13 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 10/12 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 9/29 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Join us for the annual Dory Lakes Yard Sale on Saturday, September 28. There will be a BBQ starting at noon and music starting at 1:00 p.m.

Questions? Reach out to our Dory Lakes Events Committee Chair at DoryLakesMAL@gmail.com.

Columbine Park is reserved on 9/22 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Columbine Park is reserved on 9/5 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.

Cancelled. Stay tuned for more information and future events.

Join us for our annual meeting in Columbine Park!

We’ll start checking in property owners at 11:30 am. Starting at noon, Jennifer Cook from CSU Extension Gilpin County will host a discussion on noxious weeds. Around 1 pm, we will hear from candidates for Gilpin County Commissioner. Then, we invite everyone to participate in our barbecue. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided - please bring a side or dessert to share.

All Dory Lakes residents are welcome. Only property owners current on annual dues will be able to vote during the meeting (one vote per property owner).

We will not host an early voting form this year as we have not received any outside interest in running for the board. As of Saturday, August 10, we will likely be voting to keep the current board unless we hear from people interested before August 12. If you are interested in running for the board, please email dorylakessecretary@gmail.com.

Agenda

Financials

• Free BBQ, beverages, and snacks!

• Meet the Timberline Fire Mitigation Coordinator

• Meet your local firefighters

• Learn about the fire district!

• Touch a Fire Truck!

• and more

Station #6 is located at 146 N. Dory Lakes Drive

For more information, contact Lt. Kevin Schneider or call (303) 582-5768 x703.

Columbine Park is reserved on 7/4 for a private event. The playground will remain open for public use.