To the Massanutten Community: A few items to discuss this time around, including increased engagement with the community; an environmental initiative, what the Summer Jam event (July 4) is REALLY about, some fun stuff, and more. First, though: It was really nice to see those who could make it to the Massanutten – MPOA Community […]Read More…
GM Corner Archive
Update 6/7/2021 – GM Corner
To the Massanutten Community: Several things to update you about this time around: our upcoming Community Appreciation at the WaterPark; some notes about summer and more. MPOA Community WaterPark Open House: First: we’ve set Friday, June 18 as the date for our special Community get-together at the WaterPark. Admission between 4 PM and 7 PM […]Read More…
Update 5/26 – GM Corner
To the Massanutten Community: A few brief updates for you: MPOA Elections: First, our congratulations to Basil Hangemanole and Jeff Bolander on winning their seats on MPOA’s board, and to Betty Newall and Liz Walker for retaining theirs (congrats to Liz, also, for her re-election as Board President). We think MPOA’s board has a superb […]Read More…
Update May 14, 2021 – GM Corner
To the Massanutten Community: It’s been a while – too long, actually – since I last posted here. Lots to tell you about, including: – Summer operating plans – Projects you may see around the mountain and community – An update on the Water Park – A NEW Community website page (coming soon) Let’s get […]Read More…
Update February 25, 2021
To the Massanutten Community: On Tuesday, February 23, I was joined by Resorts Companies CEO Steve Krohn, MPOA President Liz Walker, MPOA Administrator Carter Miller, and residents Thom Bailey, Andrew Jezioro and Orris Hambleton on a Zoom call with Rockingham County Board of Supervisors member Mike Breeden and Rockingham County Administrator Stephen King. Our discussion […]Read More…
Update February 15, 2021
To the Massanutten Community: I have two brief notes. First, we recently met with the four community members who testified before the SCC on the MPSC rate case. We were so impressed by their testimony – and about how many topics on which we actively agree – that we invited them to meet with us […]Read More…
Update January 14, 2021
To the Massanutten Community: I want to update you on some plans we have for the roadways for which we’ve assumed responsibility. I’ve shared with you before that our goal in our negotiations was to improve road quality and maintenance on key roads like Massanutten Drive, Del Webb, and Peak. Here is a sketch of […]Read More…
Update January 4, 2021
To the Massanutten Community: Happy New Year wishes to all! I hope everyone is having a happy & healthy start in 2021. Sometime in the next few weeks, you’ll see two automated radar speed signs installed on the downhill side of Massanutten Drive. They’ll be located near the Springston entrance and between Hopkins Drive and […]Read More…
Update December 30, 2020
To the Massanutten Community (and especially MPOA members): Thank you for your outreach and comments since my last post. Much of the dialogue and analysis has proved helpful. In light of recent questions and comments, I’d like to offer some follow-up thoughts on the new relationship between MPOA and Massanutten Resort (and its related entities). […]Read More…
Update December 18, 2020
To the Massanutten Community: Now that there’s a completed Agreement between MPOA’s Board and Massanutten Resort, we thought it would be worth discussing what it means from our perspective. Essentially, what MPOA and Great Eastern/Massanutten Resort has agreed to is a formal agreement that both will operate with complete financial independence from one another going […]Read More…