To Contact Board Members or the POA: call 579-2044 or e-mail at CSPOA@carolinashores.net
Jeff Alt – President, John Csernecky – Vice President, Kerry Jarrell – Treasurer, Sue Hensler – Secretary,
Kelly Wilson – Director, Julia Lally – Director, Philip Laura – Director, Chris Edwards – Director
Merrilee Burns – Co-Editor Linda Rugg – Co-Editor Mary Keleigh – 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 – Jeff Alt, President
Happy New Year
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.
Now onto 2024!
Invoices are being mailed out December 30, 2023, for the 2024 year’s dues. If you have not received the invoice by January 10, 2024, please call the office at 910-579-2044. For our new 2023 residents, if you have a mortgage, please be aware that the bank does NOT collect this fee. This payment is your responsibility.
If you CANNOT pay the annual dues IN FULL by February 28, 2024, 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, 2024, and subsequently, if not paid by June 1, 2024, a lien will be placed on your property.
February 3, 2024 is our election date. Don’t forget to vote.
THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN EDITORS LINDA RUGG, MERRILEE BURNS and MARY KELEIGH
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 10, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. – MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE.
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.
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How to Submit Articles to the Bulletin
The DEADLINE for submitting articles for the Bulletin is 5:00 p.m. on the 20th of each month for the following month’s issue.
YOU MUST EMAIL ARTICLES to: cspoabulletin@gmail.com. Do not use the office email. Be sure to include the name of the activity in the “subject” line of your email. Thank you.
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A Golf Cart Parade with Carolers provided a festive Holiday Treat
ACC Corner – Tom Wright, ACC Chairman
Town of Carolina Shores Easement (Right of Way) and Private Property
The Town of Carolina Shores has established easements to properties in the Carolina Shores POA. These easements are set up for the maintenance of the water management systems to protect the properties during high rain conditions to avoid flooding and damage to your homes. The easement grants the Town access “for public roads purposes”; this does not create an easement for public use, but rather to allow access to a public road. Below is an example of the drainage systems on either side of the Acreage of Carolina Shores POA, along Pinewood Drive that all transverse the rear of private property.
The access roads behind the properties is comprised of Private property that is not designated as public land so in effect walking or entering the roadways is trespassing on your neighbors back yard. Please respect their private property as you would wish others to do on your own property.
Carolina POA office M-F 9am to 12PM daily or download the permit forms from the Carolina Shores POA website.
CSPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024 ELECTION DAY
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE CSPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024
Candidates in Alphabetical Order
Jeff Alt- Resident
since 2017. Education: B.S. Industrial Management/Accounting Major, University
of Akron, Akron Ohio. Experience/Skills: 40 plus years of leadership and
administrative problem-solving skills that would allow me to contribute
worthwhile ideas and actions to the Board. If elected I would ensure that the
POA meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of the residents of the
community. I have worked part time for the Town of Carolina Shores to prepare
for and recover from major weather events. I have also helped with other
activities for the Town as required. Areas of Interest: Audit and Finance,
Advisory, Maintenance. I was elected President of the CSPOA Board on August
15, 2023, to replace Joe Watts who had resigned.
Christopher Edwards- Resident since 2017.
Education: Associate degree in theology, Advanced Law Enforcement
Certification, State Instructor Certification, NC Emergency Management
Certification, State Incident Command Certification, Basic Law Enforcement
Training Certification, and Unmanned Aircraft System Licensed.
Experience/Skills: Between my Law Enforcement career which started in 1998 and
my time as Public Works Director for the Town of Carolina Shores which started
in 2015, I have over twenty-five years’ experience in serving the public. The
last eight and a half years I have been serving the residents of Carolina
Shores. If elected I would like to learn from the current board members as much
as possible including the proper procedures and policies for each committee and
help as much as possible. I would also like to utilize my training in emergency
management to increase community awareness in emergency preparedness such as
how to plan for an event. How to protect your home and how to prepare for evacuation.
In my duties as Public Works Director for the Town of Carolina Shores I have
been here for every event including storms and concerts. Areas of Interest:
Advisory Committee and Maintenance Committee. I became a Director on the CSPOA
Board in August 2023, and I am responsible for Grounds.
Rick Griffith- Home owner since
2017, full time resident since 2020. Education: Graduated from Towson
University in Maryland in 1977 with a degree in Business Administration.
Experiences/Skills: I spent most of my career with Allied Building Products in
building material distribution. I served in many positions including
branch manager, sales and operations management. I retired in 2020.
I’ve been involved in many groups over the years. Since I’ve retired to
Carolina Shores, I’ve become very active with activities around our area.
I serve as the USA Ambassador in Brunswick County which involves working with
the Brunswick County Recreation Board and local communities to help with the
growth of pickleball in the area. I started the CSPOA Pickleball Club in November
2020. We now have over 50 CSPOA residents in our club. I was instrumental
in working with our CSPOA Board in having 6 permanent pickleball courts
installed in July 2022. I help with game night which runs in conjunction with
Friday Happy Hour to include bocce and cornhole. I’ve helped Kelly and
the pool team with the opening and closing of the pool. With the help of our
pickleball group, we help maintain the tennis and pickleball courts and
surrounding area. I attend almost every CSPOA Board Meeting, and I help with
most social events. I try to volunteer and help with anything that’s needed to
make our CSPOA community a great place to live.
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. I am currently a Director on the Carolina Shores POA Board with
my chief responsibility being the Recreation/Social committee. Over the years
my committee has provided social activities for our membership. The committee
has hosted Bingos, Memorial Day and Labor Day picnics, Oktoberfest, monthly
Happy Hours in the park, Holiday Christmas Dinner Dance, Thanksgiving Sharing
Table, and the Holiday Cookie exchange to just to mention a few. I will
continue to encourage such activities for our membership if I am reelected.
Recreation and Social Activities – Sue O’Reilly
For many years volunteer members of our Carolina Shores Recreation Committee have organized and implemented various social activities to promote a sense of community, enjoyment and fun among our residents. These activities have progressed from an informal, once a year picnic to the present-- which now includes a catered Memorial Day picnic, monthly happy hours under the pavilion, an Ice Cream Social on July 4, an Oktoberfest celebration, a Cookie Exchange and Holiday Parties at an outside venue to celebrate the Christmas season.
Several times during the year, the POA clubhouse has been utilized for Bingo play, and this past year, a Music Bingo game was introduced. A community Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings, is also an undertaking supported by residents with the help and organization by our committee members. There is a lot of “behind the scenes” planning that must happen in order to have a successful event. The old saying “many hands make light work” can be applied so that we can continue to provide the many opportunities to make our community the friendly and welcoming place it is.
If you would like to volunteer to be part of this outreach to plan and implement future activities, have an idea for a new one, or just to be on call if help is needed, come to the Recreation Committee Meeting on Thursday. February 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the POA clubhouse.
Chair Aerobics
Classes will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Bring your Weights! (1-2 lbs. recommended) and a bottle of water.
See you there!
Tennis – Joyce Disano
Join us for open tennis starting at 8:30
a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Carolina Shores tennis courts. Wear
proper court shoes. Hope to see you there.
Pickleball – Rick Griffith & Sue Berger
PICKLEBALL Open Play Times
Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
*Carolina Shores "Open Play" pickleball is for players of ALL levels of experience including beginners. It is NOT a league or team competition. It is recreational as well as social. Beginners are encouraged to learn and play.
Please wear "Court" / Tennis Shoes and comfortable clothing.
If you're interested in learning how to play pickleball, please contact Rick or Sue.
Check out this site on how to play: How to Play Pickleball - USA Pickleball or go to (www.USAPickleball.org).
Rick Griffith 419.262.3832
Sue Berger 919.410.1221
Hope to see you at the courts!
Book Discussion Group – Susie Riggs
The Book Discussion Group
met on Friday, December 15. Our reading selection for the month was Someone
Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes. This recent best-seller was, according to one
member, “a heartwarming, endearing, funny romp that still brings tears (of
laughter!) to my eyes as I relive some of the funnier parts in my memory!” The
story of two young women whose lives become connected through an accidental gym
bag switch and a pair of red shoes, explores class issues, complicated
relationships, friendships, and character.
We also discussed the upcoming pot-luck luncheon which will be held after our January meeting. Those planning to attend should contact Pat McKay to let her know what type of dish (salad, entrée, or dessert) you will bring. The book for discussion will be Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. The meeting and luncheon will take place on Friday, January 19, at 10:00 a.m. in the main room of the POA Clubhouse.
Garden Club – Happy Mullen
In December, the Carolina Shores Garden
Club met at Talk of the Town in Ocean Isle for a holiday luncheon. Members,
most in festive attire, enjoyed a wine sampling provided by the owner before
their meal. Teddy Altreuter gave thanks for the earth and gardening in a
blessing before lunch. It was a lovely afternoon.
January’s meeting will feature a talk on turf and native grasses, as well as the diseases they are prone to, as well as the maintenance needed to allow them to flourish. Following the January meeting, members are invited to participate in a workshop led by Cheri Williams. We will make a sea glass art project. Supplies will be provided and the cost is $20.
The Fundraiser in February, a Paint and Sip, will be February 8 at the clubhouse in the afternoon. Bonnie McGiver, president of the Waterway Art Association, will help members and guests create a painting of a bike with flowers in the bike basket. There will be a silent auction for gift baskets, as well as a fifty/fifty and the quilt auction. More details will be provided at the January meeting.
New members are always welcome at the garden club. The meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, annual dues are $10. Meetings always include a guest speaker, a plant raffle and a social hour. This year, the club is also raffling a quilt. Tickets are sold at every event and the winner will be chosen at the May luncheon. Please contact Mary Conover at 703-409-9612 with any questions.
Carolina Shores Quilters Group – Gloria Gustavson
We would like to extend an invitation to
all past, present and future quilters to come and join us. We meet on the
2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Carolina Shores
POA clubhouse. Any questions, call me at 910-297-0066.
Care Team – Flo Pflaster
Care Team Volunteers
I would like to update this list. As of now, there are 59 people who had let me know they would be available to help with neighbors’ needs at times. I get few responses, mostly from the same 3-4 people. So, if you no longer wish to be on this list, please text me at 910-368-1070 or email me at dfp324@atmc.net
If you would like to stay on this list and would prefer to get notifications by email instead of through Nextdoor, please email me at dfp324@atmc.net and I will send out a group email when someone needs help in our community.
If you need help, please continue to let me know by calling me at 910-368-1070.
We have many volunteers on the Care Team, ready and willing to help our neighbors with temporary assistance. I will do whatever I can to find someone to help - all you need to do is call or email me!
I have learned about a great organization called Neighbor to Neighbor (n2ncarolina.org) (843) 839-0702.
They offer free rides to qualified people just as our CareTeam attempts to do, but with many more volunteers available to help. For information and to sign up for future needs, go to the website and click on “get involved” and then “be served” to fill out the form. Of course, I will continue to try and help our neighbors with the volunteers on my list, but this is an excellent option.
Thank you,
(910)368-1070 cell
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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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Vision Square Plaza, 10195 Beach Drive, Calabash Sales, Service, & Rentals. We have adult tricycles in stock for sale. lefevrebikes@yahoo.com 910-575-0509
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9222 Beach Dr., Calabash: 910-409-1230 New customer specials: Mens’ cuts - $15.00, Color and Cut - $70.00, and Partial Highlight, Cut, Style - $80.00 |
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L & D Painting – Larry Gonzalez, resident. Office: 910-575-6624, Cell:
843-315-5272 Licensed & Insured in NC and SC |
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10187 Beach Drive, Calabash, NC 28467 Email: kandy@myccrealestate.com Cell: 336-977-6100 Office: 910-579-5588 |
Specializing in Light Mediterranean & International Cuisine. Catering events up to 6 people Contact Michel at (505- 310-0308 or email |
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Selina Day, Atlantic Shore Properties,
“Selling the Beach” Carolina Shores resident with 16+ years real estate
experience. I can help make your real estate journey a breeze, whether you’re
selling or buying. Call or text 919-418-6110 or email selinaday@atlanticshoreprop.com. https://www.facebook.com/selindayrealtor for a complimentary
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Over 30 years experience Remodel and new construction. I live in Carolina Shores . References on request |
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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. |
PAVILION and RECREATION AREA CALENDAR
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Pavilion and Recreation Area Calendar for January 2024 |
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Tuesday |
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8:30 Tennis |
2
1:00 Pickleball |
3
8:30 Tennis |
4
1:00 Pickleball |
5
8:30 Tennis
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6
8:30 Pickleball |
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8
8:30 Tennis |
9
1:00 Pickleball |
10
8:30 Tennis |
11
1:00 Pickleball |
12
8:30 Tennis
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13
9:00 Pickleball |
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15
8:30 Tennis |
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1:00 Pickleball
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17
8:30 Tennis |
18
1:00 Pickleball |
19
8:30 Tennis
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9:00 Pickleball
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22
8:30 Tennis |
23
8:30 Pickleball
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24
8:30 Tennis |
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1:00 Pickleball
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8:30 Tennis
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9:00 Pickleball |
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29
8:30 Tennis |
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1:00 Pickleball
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31
8:30 Tennis |
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Tuesday |
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Saturday |
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1 8:00 Exercise 1:00 Maj Jongg 6:30 Ladies Poker 6:30 King’s Row
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2 9:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Ladies Poker 6:00 Bunco |
3 8:00 Exercise
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4 9:00 Chair Aerobics 10:00 Mah Jongg 4:00 Recreation Committee 6:00 Men’s Poker 6:30 Dominos 7:00 Men’s Poker |
5 8:00 Exercise 6:30 Friday Night Poker |
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9:00 Chair Aerobics |
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8 8:00 Exercise 1:00 Maj Jongg 6:30 Ladies Poker 6:30 King’s Row
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9 9:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Ladies Poker 6:00 Bunco |
10 8:00 Exercise 9:30 Board Mtg 1:00 Garden Club 6:00 Bunco
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11 9:00 Chair Aerobics 10:00 Mah Jongg 6:00 Men’s Poker 6:30 Dominos 7:00 Men’s Poker |
12 8:00 Exercise 10:00 Quilting / Needlework Guild 6:30 Friday Night Poker |
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15 8:00 Exercise 1:00 Maj Jongg 6:30 Ladies Poker 6:30 King’s Row
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16 9:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Ladies Poker
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17 8:00 Exercise
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18 9:00 Chair Aerobics 10:00 Mah Jongg 6:00 Men’s Poker 6:30 Dominos 7:00 Men’s Poker |
19 8:00 Exercise 10:00 Book Discussion Group 6:30 Friday Night Poker |
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22 8:00 Exercise 1:00 Maj Jongg 6:30 Ladies Poker 6:30 King’s Row
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23 9:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Ladies Poker
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24 8:00 Exercise 10:00 Mexican Train
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25 9:00 Chair Aerobics 10:00 Mah Jongg 6:00 Men’s Poker 6:30 Dominos 7:00 Men’s Poker
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26 8:00 Exercise 10:00 Quilting / Needlework Guild 6:30 Friday Night Poker |
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29 8:00 Exercise 1:00 Maj Jongg 6:30 Ladies Poker 6:30 King’s Row
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30 9:00 Chair Aerobics 1:00 Ladies Poker
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31 8:00 Exercise
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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 Sunday Please check the town website for adjusted hours.
2024 Holiday Schedule: January 15, March 29, May 27, June 19, July 4, September 2, November 11, November 28, December 25.
Important: DO NOT LEAVE CAR PARKED AT THE TRASH COMPACTOR WHEN DISCARDING ITEMS IN THE RECYCLE BINS. |