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Berger Center Is Only One Piece of a Much Larger Financial Puzzle
A Town Hall About More Than Berger The June 8 Berger Center Assessment Project Town Hall was presented as an update on proposed improvements to one of Oakmont’s most important community facilities. By the end of the afternoon, however, the discussion had expanded well beyond Berger Center itself. Residents heard updates not only about Berger…
Read MorePlant Your Kitchen Garden
BACKYARD GARDENS OFFER FRESH VEGGIES AND FOOD FOR YOUR SOUL A quick guide for simple ideas to start off your backyard kitchen garden. With endless health and medicinal benefits, combined with the beauty and enjoyment to be found, gardening is endlessly rewarding. Getting Started What to Plant Whether starting from seed or seedlings, you can’t…
Read MoreOakmont at a Crossroads: Financial Capacity and the Berger Center Expansion
A System-Wide Analysis of Capital Needs, Debt, and Long-Term Sustainability Introduction Oakmont is entering a period where long-term planning and financial decisions are becoming increasingly interconnected. The proposed Tier 3 expansion of the Berger Center is one of the most significant projects currently under consideration, but it cannot be evaluated in isolation. It comes at…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote in 2026 OVA Election
The deadline for voting in the 2026 OVA elections (for directors and for Bylaws amendments) was extended by a month. As of this writing, 1720 ballots have been received in the Board of Directors election, and 1662 ballots have been received in the Bylaws amendments election. You have ten days to get your ballots in,…
Read MoreBylaws Amendments Pros and Cons
Over the past week, we have seen passionate arguments for and against each of the proposed OVA Bylaws amendments, but especially with respect to the second proposal, which would make it easier to amend the Bylaws. Those who are not familiar with the subject must find it very confusing. To try to educate any newcomers…
Read MoreThe Oakmont Observer OVA Board Candidate Survey 2026
In an effort to provide OVA members with useful information on topics of importance to the community, we sent a survey containing six assertions to every candidate, asking them to rate each assertion with an agreement/disagreement score and allowing text explanation of their answers. Our intent was to obtain clear positions from the candidates about…
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