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, Carol Davis – 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
Personal Notes to Members,
I would like each of you to join me in thanking Al Franklin and Diana Mardall for their dedication to CSPOA, the members, and the board. Al has served for 20 years, Diana has served for 5 years, and each will be leaving the board next month. Al and Diana worked to make our neighborhood better and more enjoyable. Thank you!
Moment of Silence
At the beginning of our last board meeting Joe Martere jumped up and waved his hands. I thought it must be his birthday! He requested based on all the chaos in our great nation, we should pause for a moment and hope that all the hate and division subsides with unity and more respect for each other. The Board Members all agreed and we hope you do as well.
Special Days in February
We have several special days to celebrate soon, Ground Hog Day, Super Bowl Sunday (Monday should be a holiday), Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of NASCAR season! I hope you can work with what you’ve got and enjoy these special days and every day!
“Working With What You’ve Got”
Many of us have
secretly believed that we had to wait until things calmed down a bit before we
started to get our acts together. Tomorrow we’ll begin discovering authentic
pleasures. Tomorrow we’ll treat ourselves better. Tomorrow we’ll take the time
to enjoy ourselves. Tomorrow, when everything calms down! Life never
calms down long enough for us to wait until tomorrow to start living the lives
we deserve. Life is always movement, always change, always unforeseen
circumstances. There will always be something trying to grab your
attention: the phone call, the child, the mail, the car breaking down, and
the check that never arrives. Let’s just acknowledge that as far as real life
is concerned, we are only one step away from dealing with dysfunction.
So what are we going to do about it? We can stop waiting for life to become perfect and start “working with what we’ve got” to make it as satisfying as we can. We can accept, bless, give thanks, and get going. Today, we can move from lack to abundance. Procrastination has robbed us of too many precious opportunities. Call a friend for lunch, begin to read or even write that novel, organize your papers, try a new recipe for dinner, smile at everyone you meet, sit and dream before a blazing fire, pick up your hobby again, act as if you’re grateful to be alive, scatter joy. Think of the one thing that would give you a genuine moment of pleasure today and do it. Great! The first steps in the journey are always the most difficult to take. “Life begets life. Energy creates energy,” the famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt reminds us, “It is by spending oneself that we become rich.”
Author-Sarah Ban Breathnach
THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN EDITORS LINDA RUGG and MERRILEE BURNS
IMPORTANT DATES:
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. – MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AT THE PAVILION
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.
Please remember to notify the office if you change your phone number, email address, name, or mailing address. It is extremely easy to overlook this, but difficult for the office should we need to contact you. Thank you.
Recreation Committee – Sue Hensler
Happy February from the Recreation Committee. The committee is looking forward to times when we will be able to get together for rousing games of bingo and picnics at the Pavilion. Now it is not a time to let our guards down so continue to social distance. Stay safe and stay healthy. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
ACC Corner – Joe Martere, ACC Chairperson
The ACC is continuing to operate on a limited basis for this month due to the pandemic. The ACC office is closed to the members, but we are still acting on all requests. Please print your request form from our website at www.carolinashorespoa.org or you can call the office and someone will put the requested form in an envelope with your name on it and tape it to the outside of the office door. You can drop it in the mail slot at the office or e-mail your request form to the ACC directly at: acc@carolinashores.net.
Please remember to allow at least five (5) business days for us to visit and approve the request. Please DO NOT schedule any work before we can process your request. As always, emergencies are exempt. Reminder: an emergency is a situation the requires IMMEDIATE action to prevent impending damage or injury.
As always you can call the office and leave a message and we will respond.
NOTE: Invoices have been mailed for the 2021 year’s dues. If you have not received the invoice, please call the office at 910-579-2044. Some invoices may not have been received because of slow postal service or people moving without notifying us.
If you CANNOT pay the annual dues IN FULL by February 28, 2021, PLEASE call the office. Payment plans are available, but you need to let us know. It is better to communicate early with us if you may have difficulty paying your dues all at once. All these transactions are confidential.
There will be a late fee if not paid by March 1, 2021 and subsequently, if not paid by June 1, 2021, a lien will be placed on your property.
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE CSPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2021
Candidates in Alphabetical Order
John
Csernecky- Resident since 2003. Education:
Electrical Engineering degree and B.S. in Business Administration. Experience/Skills:
Town Commissioner in Hamburg, NJ for 2 terms, Town Commissioner Carolina Shores
for 1 term, Engineering Manager for multi-million-dollar Air Force test
equipment programs, Carolina Shores Emergency Management chair while
Commissioner. POA Board Director since 2015 where I served as the House and
Communications Director, POA Board Vice President and ACC liaison since 2016.
Volunteer firefighter (retired) with the Calabash Fire Department, a member of
the Calabash VFW and American Legion, and volunteer at the Brunswick County
Senior Resources Thrift Store, I have assisted the recreation committee and
along with my wife and a group of friends we have decorated the entrances of
the community with wreaths and garland for the past two years. Goals:
The current Board has been working as a cohesive unit which has overseen the
construction of our new Pavilion for the Picnic area, the remodeling of the
CSPOA Office area, the rehab of pool equipment, and the generation of a new
reserve study. I look forward to continuing this relationship to enhance our
community. BOARD AND COMMUNITY AREAS OF INTEREST: ACC Committee.
Julia
Lally: Resident since 2019. Education: Associates Degree in Nursing. Experience/Skills:
My 26 years in nursing has taught me how to work and communicate effectively
with people regardless of their backgrounds. I have volunteered within the
Garden Club to help raise money for scholarships for Brunswick High School
seniors. If I am elected, I would like to focus on the continued safety and
prosperity within our community.
Philip
Laura - Resident since 2012. Education: Culinary Institute of America-
AOS Culinary Management &Arts, Schenectady Community College: Liberal Arts,
History, Convention & Tourism Management, AA. Northern Virginia Community
College: Architecture & Urban Studies & Historic Preservation AA. EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
I was HOA Board President for 9 years and a board member for 10 ½ years for
Gloucester Townhomes in Raleigh, NC. I have 40 years’ experience as executive
Chef and pastry Chef, recently retired from Wholefoods Market. I would like to
focus on maintaining the integrity of Carolina Shores green space and to take
part in our many yearly events. My past experience on Boards has given me the
opportunities in working together with Board members and new and older
residents to foster good community relations and communication.
BOARD AND COMMUNITY AREAS OF INTEREST: Advisory Committee, resource management, and infrastructure maintenance.
Knit ‘n Natter – Diana Mardall
The knitting
group is meeting in private homes for now. The meetings for February will be on the 1st
and 15th 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 – Mary Conover
We met Wednesday, January 13, at 1:00 p.m. at the
Pavilion. Members brought a variety of interesting questions, and Joanne Bendy
and Sandy Smith answered them. We all learned so much from everyone's questions
and answers!
Our February 10 meeting will once again be an opportunity to get together under the Pavilion, weather permitting, while practicing all the required safety precautions. Micki Bozeman, Recycling Coordinator for Brunswick County, will present a program on recycling.
Several ideas were suggested for future meetings. Also, a reminder to members that April is our traditional "Plant Exchange," where we bring indoor/outdoor plants, books, tools, etc. to exchange with like-minded gardeners.
The CS Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month, September to May, at 1:00 p.m. Dues are $10/year. The Pavilion is located at the Carolina Shores Recreation Area, next to the Pool. Please contact Joanne Bendy at (910) 575-0071 if you have any questions. Meanwhile, stay safe and healthy!
Tennis News – Bob Anthony
Open tennis is alive and well. It is played
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 8:30 a.m. We will play in cold
weather, but not when the courts are wet. You only need to show up and you will
get to play. Hope to see you out there.
Pickleball - Rick Griffith & Sue Berger
February is the month known for Love and Passion. Pickleball is
Loved by those who play it and many of us are very Passionate about the game. We
would love to share our passion and love for the game with you. If you are
looking for an active game, that is easy to learn, fun to play and a chance tomeet new people, then pickleball could be exactly what you're looking
for. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. for people over
55.
We have Open Play on Tuesdays and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. at the Tennis Courts in Carolina Shores. Wear Tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. Paddles & Balls are available to use.
Pickleball is somewhat COVID safe. The sport is played outside, and six (6) feet distancing is maintained most of the time.
Never played and interested in learning? We will teach you. Check out this site on how to play: How to Play Pickleball - USA Pickleball. Stop by the courts during Open Play and check it out.
Contact us to schedule a lesson or if you have any questions:
Rick Griffith 419.262.3832 / GriffithRJ@hotmail.com
Sue Berger 919.410.1221 / LeeSueBerger@gmail.com
We hope to see you at the courts!!
Low Impact Chair Aerobics – Mary Timothy
Chair Aerobics will be
exercising Monday through Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the pavilion. You will need
to bring a folding chair, weights and a bottle of water. Wear layers of
clothing to be prepared. No class if it rains. Hope to see everyone there.
Care Team – Flo Pflaster
For those of you who have volunteered to
help others by being on the Care Team, here is how you make sure you are
getting notifications when I post a request:
How to control all email notification settings (including groups)
1. Log in to nextdoor.com and click your profile picture in the top right corner.
2. Select Settings from the drop-down.
3. Select Notifications from the left menu:
4. Next to Email Notifications, select Edit
5. If you set Updates from your local area to None then you will not receive email notifications from your groups.
6. If you set it to Only top posts or All you will get an email for every new group post. (choose this one)
Note: Adjusting these settings will affect all your email notifications, not just for groups.
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. There are not many calls for help, but people are so very grateful for the assistance they do get! It really does not 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 will do my best to find someone.
Thank you,
575-6243 home
368-1070 cell
Book Discussion Group – Susie Riggs
The Carolina Shores Book Discussion Group met on Friday,
January 15. As we have been doing for the past year, we held our meeting under
the pavilion by the tennis courts. We were fortunate to have sunny but chilly
weather so that we could discuss our two reading selections for the month, Empty
Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great
American Fortune by Bill Dedman andPaul Clark Newell, Jr. and The Care
and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray. Although the books
had the commonality of both having long titles, they were very different and
inspired considerable discussion among the group.
Empty Mansions is the true story of Huguette Clark, born in 1906, the youngest daughter of one of the wealthiest men in America, copper magnate William A. Clark. While having the financial resources to live a life of luxury, Huguette died at age 104 after living in a drab New York City Hospital room for twenty years. She gave away huge sums of money to employees and friends, but had little concern for members of her own family. The authors, one of whom is a descendant of Ms. Clark, reveal some of the mysteries of her life in this true but almost unbelievable saga.
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls is a multigenerational drama about a family dealing with the fallout after one of the sisters and her husband are convicted and sent to prison for stealing money from a charity they created. Buried secrets and fractured relationships come to light as the family struggles to navigate long-held family dynamics.
Our February meeting will be on Friday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. under the pavilion. Reading selections for the month are Clock Dance by Anne Tyler and/or The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick. Members can choose to read one or both books, and all interested Carolina Shores’ residents are invited!
New Neighbors – Flo Pflaster, Margie Pettersen and Charlotte Csernecky
Name: Mary K. Finley and Lyle Stedt
Address: 2 Arden Place
Phone: 910-599-1231
Email: mkfnotary@msn.com
Mary and Lyle moved here from Oak Island but had previously lived in California. Before they retired, Mary worked as a subdivision consultant for First American Title Co. and Lyle worked as an independent contractor. Now, they enjoy watching movies and going out to eat, and are starting to explore the area for things to do. Mary is interested in gardening and Lyle hopes to join a bridge group.
Please be aware that during the Pandemic, all visits will be done with social distancing and masks or by phone.
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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Marjorie Lucas Don Trout Richard Stepanian
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Sales and Services
DISCLAIMER: The CSPOA assumes no responsibility for the services provided in the following ads. It is the customers’ responsibility to find out if the service provider is BONDED AND/OR INSURED.
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“For Sale” ads must be renewed by the 20th of every month to appear in the the following month’s bulletin. Business ads must be renewed every three months as follows: by the 20th of May for June, July and August bulletins; by the 20th of August for September, October and November bulletins; by the 20th of November for December, January and February bulletins; and 20th of February for March, April and May bulletins. |
ALL ACTIVITIES IN THE CLUBHOUSE HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! BELOW IS THE CALENDAR FOR THE PAVILION.
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Pavilion and Recreation Area Calendar for February 2021 |
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1 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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2 10:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Pickle Ball
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3 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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4 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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5 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics |
6 10:00 Chair Aerobics
3:00 ANNUAL MTG. - TBD |
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1:00 Pickle Ball |
8 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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9 10:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Pickle Ball |
10 8:30 Tennis 9:30- Board Meeting 1:00 Garden Club
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11 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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12 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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13 10:00 Chair Aerobics |
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1:00 Pickle Ball |
15 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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16 10:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Pickle Ball
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17 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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18 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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19 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics 10:00 Book Group |
20 10:00 Chair Aerobics |
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22 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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23 10:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Pickle Ball
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24 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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25 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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26 8:30 Tennis 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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27 10:00 Chair Aerobics
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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 check the town website for adjusted hours.
2021 Holiday Schedule: January 1, January 18, April 2, May 31, July 4, September 6, November 11, November 25, December 25.
Important: DO NOT LEAVE CAR PARKED AT THE TRASH COMPACTOR WHEN DISCARDING ITEMS IN THE RECYCLE BINS. |
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