CAROLINA SHORES BULLETIN

Volume 27 Issue 4

In the short time since the annual membership meeting and election, your CSPOA Board of Directors has regretfully accepted the resignations of several Board Members and Chairmen of our Standing Committees:

Each of these individuals has contributed heavily of their time, experience, knowledge and level-headed common sense to the successful management of our affairs. We all owe them a vote of thanks and I know that all of us on the Board will sorely miss their efforts.

Although these resignations were brought about by varying reasons such as chronic health problems, family trauma, increasing time constraints and pressure, they point out once again the need for more of us to step forward and volunteer our time and talents to help in keeping Carolina Shores the best place to live on the Carolina Coast. We cannot expect the same group of dedicated volunteers to continue to do all of the work year after year. Get involved! We need you.
The Board asked Angela Kopitopoulos to serve the remainder of Monty Craig's term and she has graciously accepted. Angela will serve as Secretary of the Association. We will meet early in April to select a replacement for Bill Harniman.
The ACC has chosen John Doherty and Pete Gulliver to serve as co-chairmen. The Audit and Finance, Recreation and Facility Management Committees are all extremely short handed - if you can help please contact any Board member or give the office a call and one of us will contact you.

Now for some good news - the Annual Audit of our finances for Fiscal year 2006 has been completed. At the Board Meeting on March 19th, our new Treasurer, Mal MacRaild presented the results - we ended the year with $39,816 more in revenues than expenses. That excess has been transferred to our reserve for future maintenance and repairs and replacement of assets. We now have $232,463 in our reserve. A complete copy of the audit report is available at the POA office for review by any member in good standing.

At the March meeting of the Town Of Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners, Mayor Mann reconstituted the AD-Hoc Committee to Study the Future of the Carolina Shores Golf Course. The committee will be chaired by Commissioner Don Hart and I was appointed a member to replace John Farley. The Mayor stated that the Town is committed to doing anything in its power to insure that the course continues to operate as a golf course. I will keep you posted in future issues of this bulletin.
Mike Mundy, President

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

The ACC is made up of people who give their time freely to protect and preserve the character and quality of property of Carolina Shores. This is not a policing committee and we do not go out looking for violations of our By-Laws. The main purpose of this group is to see that construction in Carolina Shores meets the rules and regulations of this community. When a builder submits the plans for new construction we go over the plans checking the plot plan for set-backs, screening of HVAC units, height of the ridge of the house, color of siding, roof and trim to be sure they meet POA standards. A team goes to the site throughout construction to check the elevation, measure the setbacks, measure the ridge height, make sure the site is kept neat, trash is picked up and generally keep tabs on the construction. If you note something you think isn’t right call the office, leave a message with Vickie or Suellen and one of our team will follow up and address the issue.
This committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at the POA office at 9:00 AM. We need more people to help with this very important aspect of living in a community like Carolina Shores.
Come try us out, you might like it.
Bradley Lewis, Acting Secretary

YARD SALE COMING

Start cleaning out your attic and garage – the Carolina Shores Community Yard Sale is coming back this spring, Saturday April 21, 8:00 a.m. ‘til 12:00 p.m. Rain date: April 28. To sign up for a table or offer to volunteer, call Josie Miller at 579-0785.

MOVIE NIGHT

Mark your calendar now for Sunday Night, April 15 at 7pm at the POA when the Monthly POA MOVIE NIGHT will feature a mystery, a comedy, and a suspense theme all in a single picture: DEATHTRAP. "If you were a famed mystery playwright a devastating string of recent flops, what would you do for a can't miss thriller script? Pay for it? Pray for it? Kill for it? Get snared in “DEATHTRAP,” the fiendishly funny film version of Ira Lavin's Broadway hit. The show stars Michael Caine as the blocked writer; Dyan Cannon as his loving but naive wife; and Christopher Reeve as a former student who has written a play so flawless "even a gifted director couldn't ruin it". Packed with insidious hairpin twists, drop dead wit and delightful dread and suspense - you will stop laughing only long enough to gasp in surprise". Bring a comfy chair or cushion and whatever you want to drink. We’ll provide the popcorn and the show. See you there.

HAZARDOUS WASTE PICK-UP

Brunswick County is having a Hazardous Waste Pickup Day on Saturday, April 21 from 9 am until 2pm at the
Wal-Mart Shopping Center parking lot in Shallotte. This is the place to get rid of old paint cans, used up batteries, old pesticide containers, etc.
This is a good way to help prevent further pollution of our water and soil.

DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS/CHANGES

Nick & Michelle DePalo
18 C.S. Pkwy.
e-mail address: moonriver9@aol.com

Peter and Maggie Kirkby
19 Gate 6
617 967-2728

Please add the email address for the following member to your directory:
Ed & Grace Farley
New email address: grayed@carolinashores.net

RECREATION NEWS

HELP!!!! The Carolina Shores picnic season starts next month and volunteers are needed. Last year's picnics were a huge success thanks to the tireless efforts of the picnic coordinator Nancy Harthausen and her merry band of volunteers. This year's coordinator is Connie Six and she too will need a cadre of willing volunteers to help continue the tradition of great picnics in Carolina Shores. In the past, it has been the work of the folks in our community, all pulling together, that made our three picnics per year so successful. So please volunteer now by calling Connie at 575.3362.
Additionally, John Russo has come up with a "Horse Race" that we all can participate in while at the picnics. The idea is to have six horses/ponies move around a segmented course, each horse advancing based on the throw of the dice. John is willing to head-up this activity with some volunteer help. John can be reached at mcy1@atmc.net.
Bob Anthony 579.9666.

MEALS ON WHEELS

We've been given the opportunity to pick up another week of North Strand Mobile Meals !!! Two helpers are needed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 18th, 19th, & 20th and then whole week of April 30th & May 1st thru 4th.
Schedule the same: meet the driver at Bi-lo parking lot at 8:45 AM - wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a drink if so desired. You should be back about noon.
Please call me if you can be of help.
Thanks ahead of time for all you do and have done in the past.
Katie Bissett 579-1884

NEEDLEWORK CLUB TO VISIT HICKMANS CROSSING AGAIN

In March the Carolina Shores Needlework Club had a busy month. First we donated seven completed lap robes (knitted, crocheted, and quilted) to residents of the Autumn Care Nursing home. Our photo was in the Brunswick Beacon the week of March 17. Then, on March 12 we took a field trip to meet the needlework group at Hickmans Crossing Library. We had a great time getting acquainted and sharing our projects and our ideas. Then we all went out to lunch together. The Carolina Shores group has voted to join up with Hickmans Crossing again for our April 9 meeting. The Hickmans Crossing group begins gathering at 9am, and we are welcome to join them any time after that. If you are going for the first time and need someone to take you -- or if you just need a ride -- call Joyce Davis at 575-0825.

CAROLINA SHORES QUILTERS GUILD

The Carolina Shores quilters Guild met at the POA on March 9; we had 31 members present. After our business meeting, tips by Morrie and a very exciting show and tell, we had our workshop.
Ann Jarmusz and Jane Abrano helped us to start our Vera Bradley-like purses. We had a very good time designing and redesigning them and then we started to cut and sew. Thank you to Ann and Jane for all their help and patience. Looking forward to seeing the end results. Ann and Jane will be at the POA on March 23 to help anyone who needs help finishing up.
Our next meeting will be April 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the POA. After our business meeting, Solveig Snyder will present a workshop pounding pressed flowers.
Everyone is welcome to our Guild, any questions call
BONNIE REINECKE - 575-4051

NARFE

NARFE will hold their monthly meeting on April 3rd at Calabash Steak and Tavern. Meeting time is 11:30 AM.
NARFE is also having their yearly Card Party on April 17th at 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This will be at Calabash Steak and Tavern. Tickets are $15.00. Money raised will go to Alzheimer research.
For tickets please call Ellie Girard 575-0890

GARDEN CLUB

Emily Sharp, Vice President of Beautification, welcomed the members and stated that we would dispense with business and just have a fun day--which we certainly did!
Of course, our "Flower Lady" Trinka Moore, decked out in a lovely spring outfit, gave a wonderful reading on the daffodil.
Our Round Robin Workshop, Restoration of Flower Pots (Kay Forbes), making a Hypertufa Trough (Garen Waters), and Cone Flowers plaster craft decorations (Lynn Darby) was an enjoyable experience for all. Thank you ladies, for the demonstrations and answering all of our numerous questions. It was fun to watch!
Sign up sheet was circulated for our outing on Wednesday, April 25th to the Restless Wind Nursery followed by lunch in Southport. If you didn't sign up and are interested in going, call Lynn Darby 579-7526 or Joanne LaWall 579-4110.
Reminder the slate for next year’s officers will be presented and voted on at the next meeting.
The Program Committee will distribute a survey on possible programs, trips, and workshops for the 2007-2008 Garden Club Season. Your responses to the survey will enable us to enhance our club and establish its direction and success for the future.
Our May installation luncheon will be on Wednesday, May 9, at Tamer's Restaurant with Fashions by the Purple Dahlia. Tickets will go on sale at the April meeting. Co-chairs of the event are Lynn Darby 579-7526, Kay Craig 575-1145, and Jill Binseel 579-1282. NOTE: We need additional models. If interested, call our model coordinators Grayce Farley 579-3995 or Lynn Darby 579-7526.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 11 at 1pm at the POA. Sherry Roseman of Shady Oak Home Accents and Garden Center will be our guest speaker.
Come join the fun! All are welcome!
Eva Jensen 579-1984

CAROLINA SHORES BOWLING LEAGUE

Bob Browning had a 600 series 156 pins over his average and a 214 game. Tom Marangelli 223, Mike Deveraux 214, Joe Farmarco had 106 pins over average, David Pflaster had 102 over average, Tom Marangelli had 100 pins over average, Ray Lyons had a 500 set, Dan Mann had a 567 series, Bill Iness had a 465 series, Arnie Northrope a 496 series, Mike Romola 489, Jim Blaine 513 series, Mort Hansen 437 series, Pat Cejka 97 pins over average, Mae Kerr 97 pins over average, Torry Gidlow 91 pins over average, Halla Cramer 84 pins over average, Lois Hansen 87 pins over average, Nancy Northrope 84 pins over average, Irene Beard 481 series, Diane Modlin 521 series, Bonnie Deiffenbaugher 77 pins over average, Beverly Shaw 443 series, Pearl Blaine 485 series, Helen Morrison 442 series, Marj Lucas 434 series, Allie Ortiz 204 game, Linda Pennington 201 game, Fred Ortez 207 game, Al Franklin 204 game.
Ellie Girard

TENNIS

There will be a mixed doubles Round Robin Tennis Tournament on Saturday, 4/21/07 beginning at 10:00am. This event is open to all POA members and guests and usually brings out the best-worst-most interesting tennis you could hope for. Immediately following the tennis there will be a pot luck brunch served adjacent to the courts, BYOB. The brunch is open to tennis players, former players, non players and anyone else interested in a good time. In the event of inclement weather, the POA bldg has been reserved from 11:00am-2:00pm so that the brunch will not be cancelled. Please sign-up for tennis and/or brunch at the tennis courts.
There's still room for more folks to enjoy the open tennis every Mon, Wed & Fri. Everyone that shows up gets to play--all skill levels are welcome. Play begins at 9:00am. Bob Anthony 579.9666.

NEW HORIZONS SINGLES GROUP

We had a nice turnout for Ann Heirman's video on her trip to Kenya. It was showed on the new large screen at the POA, which was installed for movie nights. The new screen made the viewing most enjoyable. A few new members introduced themselves and we were pleased to meet them. Welcome!
We had a good turnout for both the St. Patrick’s dinner and the Culinary Luncheon. Our thanks to Mary Wilson and Ellie Dawalt for arranging those events. In April Ann Soring and her committee will host the evening. It will be a "Come As You Are" evening. Ann wants you to attend in your attire that you wear on your way to bed or as you arise. Bring with you a bedtime story you re-call from over the years. It could be about your kids, siblings or a friend, even a ghost story you recall from your childhood.
You will be called as to what to bring for that 3rd Tuesday, April 17th at 5.00 PM.
Pat Ferstler

NEW FRIENDS

Barbara Jones led our meeting by giving each member a shamrock to write down the wishes they had for New Friends. Many good ideas and suggestions were submitted and will be considered for future meetings and events.
Upcoming events include:

As you can see we have something for everyone! Watch future issues of the Bulletin for further details.
Our group convened for lunch at the Grapevine. Next month's meeting will be Tuesday, April 10 at 10AM at the POA. Rose Mary Jones will lead our meeting that day. All are welcome. Come and bring a new friend!
Marlene Stewart

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

The Book Discussion Group met at the POA at 9:30am on Friday, March 16th and twelve were present.
Each member had read a Biography or Autobiography of their choice and gave a summary of the book. Everyone was thrilled that we had decided to do this back last year when we prepared our list. This gave all of us some information about 12 different people and we only read one book.
On April 20th at the POA at 9:30am, Kitty McDonough will read poetry. We all just love to have Kitty do this for us and she is terrific so plan to attend. Afterward we will all go to Cafe Latte for lunch. Please call Pat McKay no later than Thursday noon at 579-9550 if you plan to attend since she will need to call for reservations.
Anyone is welcome to come join us. We come from all walks of life, with varied degrees of information and wisdom and always willing to share our thoughts and ideas. Come on out and check us out, you might just like to join us.
Ester Malmfeldt, 579-0638

COOKS CLUB

March's meeting was a "Seafood 'n Spring" celebration featuring a lump crab cake recipe created and demonstrated by Lynn Darby with her team. We all gathered in the kitchen to finish cooking to enjoy them freshly done. Home made clam chowder was an added bonus. Hildegard Danz made a strawberry glazed cake from scratch, and Peggy McKernan created a wonderful Waldorf salad.
April 4th's meeting will feature an all-Italian inspired fare, hosted by Joan Gilbert and her team. Joan will tell us of her recent trip to Italy. All members, if you have not signed or called yet, please call Joan if you will attend; Yes or No, at 579-2071. We will wind up our season with an announcement of our officers and a new coordinator of our wonderful special club.
Plans for our picnic in May will be discussed, wherein we end our season. Then, starting in August, we will meet for our new season on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 AM, with outings, demonstrations and theme recipes to plan, one of which will be a DVD movie of ways to prepare Turkey. Stay Tuned.
Thank you all for your help.
Lynn Darby

MARATHON BRIDGE

Almost finished your rounds?! Hope so!
Awards, pot luck dinner April 24th at 6 p.m.
Bridge at 7 p.m.
Please RSVP by April 7th. Thanks.
Jody Personette, Ray Gosciniak 579 6086

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Come join us every Wednesday evening at 7:00 in the POA clubhouse. We play duplicate bridge, but in a very relaxed atmosphere. If you need further information call me at 575-0825. Here are recent results.
Feb 21 1st Doug/Jean Falls, 2nd Mike/Shirley Tolochko, 3rd Mike/Judy Mundy Feb 28 1st Chuck/Alice Schilling, 2nd Ed/Bev guests Mar 7 1st Nancy Bradbury/Pat O‘Brien, 2nd Ed/Carolyn Woods 3rd Roy Johnson/Doris Sandberg, Mar 14 1st Mike/Judy Mundy, 2nd Chuck/Alice Schilling
Bob Davis

CSLGA

April looks like a time for good golf and seeing old friends at the many tournaments this Spring. Carolina Shores is hosting the Club 25's opening tournament this year. The second play date is April 2nd at Carolina National. Ladybirds will play at Brick landing on April 30th. Sign up sheet will be posted on bulletin board.
The Queen Bee Tournament will be held April 19th and 26th. Sign up sheet on bulletin board for this most popular event. The schedule for the year is now posted in Pro Shop.
Marlene Cleary accepted the position of VP which completes the Board of CSLGA. Pres. Bev Farmarco: VP Marlene Cleary: Sec. Bernice Morris: Treas. Phyllis Welch: Tournaments Marie Strickler: Handicaps, Judy Nicoletti: Rules, Sue Greiner: Publicity, Sally Manifold. Please contact anyone of the ladies if you have questions about the league.
Congratulations to Marie Strickler who had five birdies on March 15th playing from the red tees. Oh, yes, she shot a 74. Great golfing, Marie!
Sally Manifold

CAROLINA SHORES SUNDAY SCRAMBLE GROUP

Brierwood was the site for the Carolina Shores Sunday Scramble Group in March. Our golf hosts for the month were Carol Groner and Laura Duncan. The six teams played a format of two low nets. First Place was awarded to the team of Bill Southard, Floyd Schroppe, Kathleen Brennan and Ilse Bateman with a team score of 122. Second Place winners, on a match of cards, with a 124, were Joe Lowry, Pauline Millosky, Jean Falls and Elaine Southard. Taking Third place, also with a 124, was the team of Norm Buzzell, Pat Soule, Martha Hannon and Gloria Schroppe.
After play we all got together at the POA for a most delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner! A very special "Irish Chef Award" to Kathleen Brennan for all her hard work in cooking the most amazing corned beef, cabbage and carrots and to both Kathleen and Martha Hannon for the wonderful Irish soda bread. Also, thank you so much to our "auxiliary cooks" for making great side dishes and scrumptious desserts: Teddy Altreuter, Ro Buzzell, Gloria Crane, Jean Falls, Diana Mardall and Pat Soule.
Cypress Bay will be the site for play on April 15th. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the POA building. A post-golf get together, with hors-'doerves to share with all, will be at the POA at 3:30 pm. where winners for the day will be announced.
New members are always welcome, so come on out, we always have a great time!!!!!
Martha Hannon/Gloria Schroppe, Co-Presidents

THE RENEGADES

March has been a beautiful time for Renegades golf. The highlight of the month was our Shamrock Shindig held March 15 at Brierwood Golf Club. 38 people participated in the two low net tournament and the winners were 1) Gene Falls, Gloria Schroppe, Dee Gillin and Carolyn Bosman with a 116; 2) Kathy Hahl, Laura Duncan, Ron Penta and Pauline Millosky with a 117; and 3) Sharon Clark, George Malina, Martha Hannon and Gloria Crane with a 118 on a match of cards. Closest to the pin winners were Art Hahl for the men and Carol Groner for the ladies. Long drive honors went to George Malina for the men and Carolyn Bosman for the ladies. Following golf, dinner was served at Flynn's in North Myrtle Beach. A special thanks to Nancy Rubin and Kathleen Brennan (maker of the scones) for a wonderful day.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the Spring General Meeting of the Renegades which will be held April 19 at 3:30 PM in the POA Clubhouse.
The ladies in charge of April golf are Kathleen Brennan and Carolyn Bosman.
Donna Powers

CAROLINA SHORES NINERS

The Carolina Shores Niners held a mixed doubles St. Patrick's Day tournament on March 11th. The teams played a format of regular 9 holes of Golf. The 1st place awards went to Jean and Gene Sanborn and Ellie and Ray Girard who had total low net. Gene Sanborn had the longest men's drive and Barbara Allen had the women's longest drive. The closest to the Pin awards went to Ed Castinidos and Joanne Riedel. At the end of the event a corned beef and cabbage dinner was enjoyed by all at the Carolina Shores Club House.

All members please plan to attend our April Quarterly Meeting and luncheon to be held at the Carolina Shores Golf Club House on Thursday, April 12, immediately following golf at 11:30 AM.

Grand Strand Ladies Niners - Please mark your calendars for the upcoming following tournaments scheduled for May 5 at Brick Landing, June 13 at Sea Trail, July 18 at Island Green and Sept. 5 at Carolina National. The sign-up sheets will be posted with all information as each date approaches.

Weekly Play - Niners play every Thursday morning at the Carolina Shores Golf Club. Please be sure to arrive a half hour before Tee Time (which are posted on the sign-up sheets).Sign-up sheets at the golf club house will be picked up on Tuesdays at 1 PM. If you are a new golfer or a golfer who just likes to play nine holes, we welcome you to come and play with us. We are a very friendly and sociable group of ladies who enjoy the game and have lots of fun playing.
Gwyn DeRenne 575-6604

WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS

No new neighbors to introduce this month

If someone new has moved to Carolina Shores and has not been featured in the Bulletin please contact: Marlene Stewart, Flo Pflaster, or Gwyn DeRenne so we can make a visit.

INFORMATION ABOUT
"THE CARE TEAM"

Call Mary Pritchard, Coordinator at 5794684
1. Need Help? For rides to doctors; have some groceries picked up, your trash taken to the dump, your dog walked or your cat fed, and other needs.
Call Mary Pritchard, Coordinator at 5794684
2. Have Care to Share? Sign up to help our neighbors. Make their lives easier when someone is in distress in any number of ways. Also contribute to the Care Team Freezer at the POA in the kitchen.
Come to our New Friends Meeting to hear updates for needs and read the thank you letters in the Bulletin. See coordinating Poster in POA, and view on www.carolinashoresPOA.org

THANKS

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
There are no words to describe how much your kindness and support has meant to me over the last few months. The prayers, e-mails, cards, telephone calls, hugs, food, yard and pet care were so appreciated. You are all
Angels in my life. Please continue to keep me in your prayers as I undergo three more treatments in Houston.
Lynn Jerr

To all my friends in Carolina Shores:
My thanks to everyone who supported me during Allen's long illness and passing. The food, mass cards, phone calls, and cards were overwhelming.
Carolina Shores is the best place to live and my family agrees. They went back to Georgia knowing I'm in good hands. Thanks you'all.
Extra thanks to a very special friend of Allen's and mine. Bruce Bunt visited Allen 2-3 times a week from Sept. to Feb.
Jacqueline Storm

Thanks so much to the wonderful people in Carolina Shores for the meals, the visits and especially the encouragement I've received during my recent surgery, unexpectedly long hospital stay and recovery process at home. As many of you know, this was my 4th back surgery and it does not get easier with practice!! The support I've received was really needed and appreciated. I've read these thank-you letters in the Bulletin and have written a few myself, but am still amazed at the outpouring of cards, prayers, phone calls, offers of help and genuine concern from the people in this community.
Many of us left our children and natural families to move here. We now have a new family among the terrific people we know in Carolina Shores. Carl and I thank you for being you.
Pat Price

I feel so blessed! I am surrounded by the love of God and of friends. They worked together to make me well again and I do feel terrific. I'm so glad I never moved from Carolina Shores. I love it and all of you. Thanks to all for your help and support. I couldn't have done it alone. God Bless.
Ellen Bottenus

MISCELLANEOUS And LATE ARRIVALS

AAII Meeting

The April meeting of the AAII Investor Education Group will be held at 7:00 PM on Tues April 10 2007 at the CSPOA building. Topics to be presented and discussed are “Computer Assisted Investing” and “The Effect of Taxes on Investment Decisions”.
The group has no commercial affiliation and you do not have to be a member of AAII to attend. All CSPOA members interested in investing are invited to attend. Point of contact is Gordon Robinson at 579 – 4604.
Note: This organization not affiliated in any way with the Carolina Shores POA

Free Security: Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won't stick around.... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and the criminal won't want that.
And, remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.

COASTAL GARDEN CLUB……cordially invites you and your friends to join them on a bus trip to Raleigh for 11/2 to 2 hour tour of the Plants Delight Nursery on May 16, 2007. We will meet at the Lowe's Home Improvement store parking lot on Rte 130 at 7:15 a.m. The cost is $35 which includes the trip, the tour, lunch and snacks. There will be a short rest and bathroom stop halfway to and from the nursery and, if time permits, a short visit to the Governor's Mansion.
Please make your checks payable to: Coastal Garden Club and deliver or mail to Doerthe Needham 16 Myrtlewood Drive Carolina Shores, NC 28467
Please call either Doerthe Needham - 579-9134 or Dottie Isgrig - 754-7832 for reservations or more information.