To Contact Board Members or the POA: call 579-2044 or e-mail at CSPOA@carolinashores.net
Joe Watts – President, John Csernecky – Vice President, Kerry Jarrell – Treasurer, Sue Hensler– Secretary,
Kelly Wilson – Director, Al Franklin – Director, Diana Mardall - Director
Merrilee Burns – Co-Editor Linda Rugg – Co-Editor
Bulletin email: cspoabulletin@gmail.com
CSPOA website: www.carolinashoresPOA.org
Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Message from the Board – Joe Watts, President
At this time, it is appropriate to reflect on the passing year, and to begin thinking about the plans for 2020. The directors prepared a budget in October and forwarded the budget to the financial committee for suggestions and advice. We presented the proposed budget with the recommendation from the financial committee at the November annual meeting. After the presentation, members had a 30-day comment period. The proposed budget passed at the December meeting.
We have been very successful with our building projects, landscaping, social events, and other numerous items. This success is evident by the many positive comments from our members. We have reduced some of our operating expenses thus saving thousands of dollars; however, due to being sued by the Town of Carolina Shores, we did not immediately benefit from these saving. The savings are in place and should benefit us in the near future. The directors are planning a reserve study workshop in February to develop our priorities. Members are encouraged to attend and participate in this workshop.
Many thanks to our staff members and volunteers who plan activities to better our neighborhood. Special thanks for many of our members for their unwavering support throughout the year.
We live in a truly unique and wonderful neighborhood. Great places to shop, dine and the ocean is minutes away. Brunswick County has the best beaches on the coast! The recreation that the coast provides is unlimited. The small towns of Shallotte and Calabash only add to the charm of Brunswick County. When we return home, we are welcomed by beautiful entryways and the gates. The common grounds are improving each year and so are our facilities. We are blessed; and what better time to enjoy this blessing than right now. Enjoy the holidays, whether you are traveling or staying at home! We hope for great goodness and tender mercy by working together next year!
THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN EDITORS LINDA RUGG and MERRILEE BURNS
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. – MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
IF YOU ARE NOT ON OUR FREE COMMUNITY EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUSINESS OFFICE. YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE EMAIL ADDRESS PER HOUSEHOLD.
Communications – Kelly Wilson
Along with this year’s assessments being sent to you, you will see a new form that is being requested for all members to complete, sign and return to the CSPOA. This follows all guidelines and laws pertaining to the personal information and personal identifying acts in place federally and statewide. These are becoming mandatory in all aspects of the digital age that we have moved into.
By law, names and addresses are public information, but personal information such as phone numbers, email address(es) and other personal information is still protected under the personal privacy information acts. Your signature on file will give us your authority to print and distribute phone numbers and email addresses (if you choose) in the community directory. Any member not returning the authorization will not have their personal information published in future directories.
This will also give us the legal right to transmit any information to the email address(es) on file that would be beneficial to any or all members. This would include blast emails that are sent and give us future capabilities to send out property approvals, assessments, fines, and any other necessary information that can be done by electronic communication. We will be looking into this to try to reduce the amount of paperwork and the cost of postage used every year.
Please remember that you should never give your Social Security number to anyone, the Social Security office will never call for any information.
ACC Corner – Joe Martere, ACC Chairperson
This month I would like to address the issue of yard/utility trailers stored on your property. This is prohibited under the Rules & Regulations Section III, Paragraph B-1 and the Declaration of Restrictions Section 6, Subsection 9, which reads: “No trailer of any kind may be stored overnight on any property unless parked in a garage or under a carport.”
If you are doing a construction or remodeling project, there is the availability of a permit for a trailer, dumpster or container for a specified time period during the project. This permit is available at the POA/ACC office.
As always, it is best to contact the ACC if there is a question that you may be in violation of the Rules and Regulations and/or the Declaration of Restrictions. The POA office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE CSPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2020
Candidates in Alphabetical Order
Carol A. Davis- Resident since 2014. Education: San Jose State University, CA. BS in
Business Administration, Minor in Information Systems, MBA. Experience/Skills:
I have years of management experience in High Tech Industries. Six years’
experience in Municipal Management, Computer and Software Skills. I sat on
numerous Boards as President and Treasurer. I currently volunteer at the
Brunswick Library and the NMB Humane Society. I also volunteer as a tax
preparer with AARP at Brunswick Library. If elected I would like to continue
the work of improving our community and help provide quality services and keep
our POA dues low. I also want to keep our community clean and safe. Board and
Community areas of interest: Audit and Finance Committee, Advisory Committee,
Communication Committee and Nominating Committee.
Sue Hensler- Resident since 2012. Education: B.S. Physical Education-Glenville
State College. Experience/Skills: Through my many years in education, I have
developed good communication and organizational skills which allowed me to
serve on many leadership committees. I wish to bring that leadership to the
CSPOA board. If elected I would like to help oversee the continuing
development of our recreational areas including the pool, picnic area and
tennis courts. I am currently a Director on the Carolina Shores POA Board with
my chief responsibility being the Recreation/Social committee. Board and
Community areas of interest: Recreation Committee.
Mary Timothy- Resident since 2012. Education: Doctorate of Education Appalachian State, Masters in Disciplinary Studies Western Illinois, BS Theatre and Communication Marycrest College. Experience/Skills: Served as Commissioner for the Town of Carolina Shores. I have both leadership and communication skills. If elected I would like to be a spokesperson for the people of our community and help keep this a great community. I have volunteered to lead water and chair aerobics and attend all POA functions. Board and Community areas of interest: Advisory Committee, Recreation Committee, Maintenance Committee and House Committee.
Joe Watts-Resident since 2016. BS
Mathematics, WCU. NC Licensed Real Estate Appraiser 2000-2017. NC Licensed Real
Estate Agent 2008- Current. Experience/Skills: Condo President (100 Units)
95-99, Whiteville Planning and Zoning Board 90-95, Real Estate Lending
Specialist – Wachovia Bank 1980-1990, UCB Whiteville- City Executive 90-95,
Owner of Real Estate Firm 2012-2017. If elected I would encourage more “Pride
of Ownership” in the neighborhood and work to augment real estate values in
Carolina Shores. Board and Community Interests: I would serve wherever needed
that would make a positive impact. I am currently serving as President on the
Carolina Shores Board and prior to that I was the Director in charge of the
Grounds.
John Kelly Wilson-Resident
since 2013. Education: Some College. Experience/Skills: Emergency Response
and Communications, 25 plus years in Fire Service. Past President of community
pool. 39 years’ experience in the aviation industry. I currently work as a
volunteer at the Brunswick County Sherriff’s Department. If elected I would
like to help to maintain and upgrade our community as needed. I would also
like to keep the community safe and informed. Board and Community areas of
interest: Advisory and Communication Committee, as well as any other areas that
may need attention. Currently, I am a Director on the Carolina Shores POA Board
with responsibility of the Clubhouse, Communications and most recently the Recreation
Area.
NOTICE
For the members that use the POA clubhouse regularly, please remember to complete the Clubhouse Schedule Agreement for 2020. We need this information to know who is using the clubhouse and who to contact if we need to make any changes in the schedule. Merrilee and Linda appreciate you cooperating with this policy. Thank you.
REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER
All roads in Carolina Shores are 25 MPH except Country Club and Persimmon Roads which are 35 MPH. They are fairly narrow and often have landscaping and other commercial vehicles parked on the side of the roads, which can make driving a little hazardous. All vehicles should observe the speed limits.
Please remember to walk against the traffic and ride your bike with the traffic. We’ve had some near misses and we don’t want anyone to get hurt. Thank you for your cooperation.
Tennis News – Bob Anthony
Hope you have a Happy, Healthy New Year!
Open tennis continues through the cold winter months, as cold as southern North Carolina gets. Open tennis occurs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 9:00 a.m. Everyone showing up will get to play. Skill level is not a factor. Just show up with the proper shoes and a racquet (or borrow one from another player) and you will get to play.
There has been some damage to court #4. Please do not bring skateboards, in-line skates, skates of any kind onto the tennis courts. The courts are for tennis and pickle ball only. Court Shoes only! If your temper must be released, please exit the courts to let it go. Do not do anything to damage the courts. Resurfacing the courts is an expensive proposition and impacts us all.
Please be safe in 2020 and beyond.
Low Impact Chair Aerobics – Mary Timothy
Chair Aerobics meets every Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Yes, five days a week.
The class is for everyone and there is no charge. You will need one-pound
weights for beginners. Advanced students use your own judgment on weights.
New Friends Reunion – Margie Pettersen
Members of the former
New Friends group had a great time on Tuesday recollecting our memories of the
group. We recounted so many fun times and humorous stories. We remembered going
on trips to the beach and movie outings. We had fun sampling area restaurants
and enjoying expeditions offered by the wonderful travel team: the Moveable
Feast, Raleigh, Swansboro, The Collector's Cafe, Pelican baseball games, the
Culinary Institute, Wilmington Christmas house tour, Southport, Wilmington
shopping excursions to The Ivy Cottage, a Caribbean cruise, and much more. We
took turns offering clever programs and inviting guest speakers. This group
started the tradition of a Thanksgiving dinner for the community, set up a
donation box for the food bank, kept frozen dinners on hand for neighbors in
need, and contributed to the Southwest Brunswick Interchurch Council (S.B.I.C) for
their food drives. We formed precious lifetime friendships and wonderful
memories. A special thank you to the indomitable Marlene Stewart, who founded
this group in 2003. Click here to see a larger view of picture.
Knit ‘n Natter – Diana Mardall
Did you know
Carolina Shores has an evening knitting/crocheting/needlework group? We meet
every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the POA Board room off the kitchen. If you
knit, crochet or do other needlework, stop by and join us. We’d love to
see new faces.
The group meets and shares patterns and expertise. We work on a variety of projects including sweaters, cardigans, afghans, shawls, cross stitch, arm knitting (that was a blast!), etc. Usually we even have dessert!
Our meetings in January will be on the 6th and 20th at 6.30 p.m.
If you have any questions, email me at limeylady70@gmail.com or call me at 910-575-7804.
Garden Club – Carol Filkins
The Soup and Bake Sale
was a big success. Altogether we made over $1400. This money will go towards
scholarships for deserving seniors from West Brunswick High School.
The holiday luncheon at Parson’s Table was enjoyed by forty-four members and guests. Our membership includes new members Karen Berg, Alda Tavares, Mary VanDyke and Julia Lally.
The next meeting will be on January 8, 2020 with speaker Micki Bozeman from Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling Department. She will be talking about recycling and the county’s free mulch program.
Our next fundraiser will be a Cards and Games Luncheon on February 12 at the CSPOA clubhouse. Tickets will be on sale at the January meeting for $16. Members and guests choose the games they want to play. For each game, please know who your participants are, write their name on an envelope with the money inside and bring to the meeting. This way we’ll know how to set up the tables. Let’s make this one another great success!
Wishing everyone Happy New Year.
New Horizons – Carla Urban
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The singles group had
its Christmas Dinner at The Parsons Table on the 12th of December and, of
course, it was enjoyed by all of us who were able to be there.
All of us in New Horizons wish the Carolina Shores residents a happy and healthy Holiday Season.
Our January 14 meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the POA clubhouse. Mr. Joe Juskis, a water treatment specialist, was scheduled to be our speaker at the November meeting, but when it had to be cancelled, he agreed to come to the January meeting. He will be giving us lots of information about water treatment issues and what is going on about it in our area. I am sure that we will have lots of questions to ask him. If you write them down before the meeting, it would be very helpful, and he will be able to answer them for us.
Any single resident in our community is welcome to come and see what we are about and if you would like transportation, please call me at 575-2339 and it will be arranged for you. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month September thru June. Each person brings a dish to share and their own beverage. We look forward to seeing new members to start off the New Year.
Book Discussion Group – Susie Riggs
The Book Discussion Group reading selection for
December was Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by
Melanie Rehak. Since many of our members read and loved the Nancy Drew books
when we were young, it was especially interesting to us to find out the truth
about the writing of the series and to discover who the mysterious authors
really were.
Our next meeting will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the POA library. We’ll be discussing The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal and will follow that with our post-holiday potluck luncheon. All members are asked to bring a dish to share. Please contact Pat McKay to let her know what you are planning to bring.
As always, all Carolina Shores residents who love to read and talk about what they have read are invited to join our group.
Care Team – Beverly Rowse
The Care Team now has twenty-three (23)
people available to help neighbors in need when a request comes to me. If you
want to be a part of this team or if you no longer want to be on the list,
please let me know. When a call for help comes to me, I reach out to the
members on NextDoor. I don't get very many calls for help, but people are so
very grateful for the assistance they get! It really doesn't take much to
volunteer. Help with a small chore at home, an occasional ride, a temporary
need for dog walking, etc. is usually what is needed.
So, neighbors, continue to let me know if you need help and I'll do my best to find someone. You don't have to be on NextDoor to request help. You can call me at 919-271-3005
New Neighbors – Flo Pflaster, Margie Pettersen and
Name:
William Rose and Jean Curio
Address: 7 Golfview Court
Phone: 843-655-3835
Email: billrose549@hotmail.com
Bill and Jean moved here from Myrtle Trace in Conway, SC. Before he retired, Bill was CFO of a hospital system. Jean was an executive secretary for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI. They enjoy TV, movies, dancing, going to restaurants, travel, and simply enjoying the beauty of North Carolina whether it be in the mountains or at the beach. All together, they have seven children, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Name: Ronnie and Martha Leffew
Address: 80 Carolina Shores Dr.
Phone: 910-575-1189; 336-926-6100
Email: rleffew60@gmail.com; mleffew65@gmail.com
Ronnie and Martha together with their two adult daughters, Cari and Abbi, are loving their new house in Carolina Shores after renting in this community for a few years. They are originally from Winston-Salem, NC. Martha had a long and varied career as a teacher, in television sales and a business owner. Ronnie was a computer senior technical analyst. Cari worked as an assistant librarian and loves reading. Abbi is the gardener of the family. They are big sports fans and enjoy following college basketball and rooting for the Carolina Panthers.
Name: Marion Collins and Joe Toner
Address: 25 Carolina Shores Pkwy
Phone: 910-575-3002
Email: mlccpcod3@gmail.com
Marian and Joe moved here from nearby Little River looking for a nice, safe community. Marian was originally from New York; Joe from Connecticut, and both lived in Cape Cod. Joe is a retired senior project manager of a construction company and now enjoys golfing. Marion is a professional artist and does portraits of people, houses and animals. She does oils, watercolors, acrylics, and more. She is looking forward to turning one of the bedrooms into her studio and doing some gardening.
Name: Robert and Elizabeth Hernandez
Address: 6 Bayberry Circle
Phone: 631-561-3486
Email: 1izzyh1958@gmail.com
Robert and Elizabeth recently moved here from Patchogue Long Island, NY. They have four children between them, two grandsons and a dog named Zoey. Robert is a retired police officer. He worked for Brookhaven National Labs. He loves to golf, listen to music and cook. Elizabeth retired from the Department of the Treasury. She loves gardening, cooking, birdwatching, and hopes to join the turtle watch. They both look forward to enjoying the activities Carolina Shores has to offer.
If you recently purchased a home in Carolina Shores and have not been greeted by the Welcoming Committee, please contact Flo at 575-6243 or dfp324@atmc.net.
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Sales and Services
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Your neighbor, Mary Conover,
has 30+ yrs experience as a Broker/Realtor and has recently teamed with
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage to help folks in the Carolina
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Broker, Realtor Resident of Carolina Shores. Realtor in North Carolina under Margaret Rudd and Associates! Licensed in South Carolina under Coastal Shores Realty Group. Over $1Million in property sold in my first 7 months of 2019. Sold 46 Carolina Shores Pkwy. Proud to serve my community, meeting their real estate needs. Elliana Agnello 240-538-3057. |
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February 1 Annual Meeting Board of Directors Election |
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Recycle Center Schedule Windshield Sticker Required Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Closed Sundays Please note in 2019 the recycle center will close on the following days: January 21, April 19, May 27, July 4, September 2, November 11, 28 and 29, December 24 25 and 26.
Important: DO NOT LEAVE CAR PARKED AT THE TRASH COMPACTOR WHEN DISCARDING ITEMS IN THE RECYCLE BINS. |