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Have A Blast on July 4th

June 22, 2021

4th of July is a great day to be a resident of Black Swan! Start your morning with the fishing contest and parade, relax with friends, family and neighbors around…

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Spring Clean Up 2021 was a huge success!

June 13, 2021

Since we began our role as Beautification in fall of 2018 our main focus has been to plant and maintain our islands with 1) sustainable and drought-tolerant plants 2) use…

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Merry Christmas to our Cookie Elves

December 26, 2020

The 2020 Black Swan Cookie Exchange was a success! Many neighbors seemed to really appreciate the effort and goodwill served on heaping plates of Christmas cookies. Head Elf, Sarah D.…

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Mystery of the Black Swan Box

September 23, 2020

They’ve lowered our Black Swan Lake 6′ in order to repair the bottom of the pool this fall. We’ve been watching the lake go down every day for a week.…

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How many cattails do a marsh make?

February 17, 2020

Probably the most numerous bird in North America is the Red-winged Blackbird. The male’s black body and distinctive red shoulder patch is very recognizable. By late summer after breeding season,…

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The Migrating Owl

February 17, 2020

Owls do not migrate, but Black Swan has a rare migrating owl. The owl was carved out of a shag bark hickory in the front yard of 4754 Black Swan…

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Alex Nash, Delivering “Fun” for 3 years!

February 17, 2020

After 3 years chairing the Social Committee, Alex Nash is stepping down.For three years, she spoiled us with delicious home-cooked lunches on Clean Up Days, and the Fall Parties. The…

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