Th e Preserve

Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2013

C o mm un i t y N ewsl et t e r

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Breaking News
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Breaking News Do Your Part! Privacy Shutters (Update) The Preserve Sales (Update) Pedi Spa Now In Operation Talk of The Town Community Calendar

NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER

An HOA Board Meeting was held on January 18th where a new Developer Appointed Board Member was added. Ms. Heidi Largent, a full time resident of The Preserve was elected to fill the Board position vacated by William Scudder who has resigned due to medical issues. We appreciate all of Williams contributions in helping develop The Preserve into the vibrant and wonderful community it has grown to be. Heidi brings many years of experience to the Board from her years of serving on Boards at Purdue University, as well as working at RollsRoyce North America. Please join the Board in welcoming Heidi to this important position.

BOARD APPROVED OPTIONS

The HOA Board has approved the following options of owner installations for the exterior of the condo: 1. A specific design of screen door that can be installed at the front of the condo, improving light & allowing breeze. A specific design of ceiling fan that can be installed on the balcony to help move air. A specific design of sun shade that can help reduce the heat, glare and provide privacy.

NEW CAMS PROPERTY MANAGER

A new Property Manager has been brought on board at CAMS to manage The Preserve. Please join the HOA Board in welcoming Christy Loyd to The Preserve Family. She is a graduate of University of North Carolina Wilmington. Christy has been managing property since 1997 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our rapidly growing community. She looks forward to getting to know all the residents at The Preserve and working with us to make our community better.

Recent Wild Visitors To The Preserve:

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Hooded Merganser
(picture courtesy of Aaron Largent)

To obtain your copy of the specification and the approved supplier contact information, please contact Aaron Largent directly via email at alargent1949@gmail.com Again, these optional items are not mandatory and each home owner can determine which, if any options they would like to install. Coordination of the purchase, the cost of the materials, as well as installation labor are to be borne by the homeowner.

PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED AT FRONT OF THE PROPERTY FOR DAY DOCK

A sign has been installed at the front of The Preserve property. This sign is part of the ongoing process of obtaining the permit for the day dock. The HOA Board continues to work with the town of Oak Island in an effort to fulfill all the necessary requirements in order to obtain the permit to build the day dock.

Friendly Alligator
(picture courtesy of Bob Burgess)

PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

WERE A DOG FRIENDLY COMMUNITY The Preserve is a dog friendly community but some residents continue to refuse to pick up their dogs waste. We provide the conveniently located dog stations with complimentary bags. Please encourage anyone you see not utilizing these to begin abiding by the rules & regulations. We all benefit! HELP IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY Get involved! As home owners, we can help improve our community by better managing access to our amenities. Each home owner pays a monthly HOA fee. I f you see someone damaging our community property or trespassing, call the Police at 910-253-7490. Its our civic duty. MANAGE YOUR ACCESS CARD Recently, there have been several incidents wherein non-residents have gained access to the clubhouse through someone loaning them their FOB card. This is strictly prohibited. Any guest must be accompanied by a bonafide resident at all times. Help us insure you have access.

Fishing Blue Heron

(picture courtesy of Dan Mathison)

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RESIDENT REMINDER
Each resident is accountable for compliance of EVERY rule & regulation outlined in the rules & regulations of The Preserve Condominium Association documents. Some residents continue to ignore the following: No dangerous dogs are allowed. TRASH & MORE TRASH!
The dumpsters & re-cycle bins are located for the convenience of all residents. However, some residents still leave re-cycle items around and in the re-cycle bins long after the bins are totally full. The HOA Board is working to obtain larger re-cycle bins but until they arrive, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE LOOSE ITEMS AROUND THE BINS. PLEASE PUT ANY LOOSE ITEMS IN THE BIG DUMPSTERS WHEN THE RECYCLE BINS ARE FULL. Also, residents in building 3 are supposed to deposit their trash in the dumpsters located behind building 4. Please use the appropriate dumpsters assigned to your building. This will allow the residents associated with the specific dumpsters to have adequate space for their trash.

More Privacy Shutters Have Arrived! Building 4 Now Leading The Way.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Pick up dogs waste with provided waste bags. Vehicles parked in garages without valid Resident Sticker or valid registration or license plate. No trailers of any kind are allowed to be parked on the premises. Owners leasing condos without notifying the HOA Board. Residents (whether renter or owner) must comply with every Rule & Regulation. If you do not have a copy of The Preserve Condominium Rules & Regulations, contact the CAMS Manager and request one. It is YOUR PERSONAL responsibility to be familiar with and comply with all of them.
Unit 4309 Privacy Shutter

We are very pleased to see that more and more residents are taking advantage of the privacy shutter option which provides greater privacy and adds a beautiful finishing touch to the balcony area. Building 4 now has two more sets installed with two more sets on order. If you would like to obtain more information or order your own, please contact Coastal Shutters directly at phone number 910-253-3300 or stop by their store located at 1729 Southport Supply Road in Bolivia. We hope more residents will take advantage of this great opportunity. Also, feel free to ask those residents who have the shutters installed how they like them!

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

The Preserve Sales Campaign

Brian Jones is now back at The Preserve and ready to begin his second campaign of marketing the remaining Developer units.

DID YOU NOTICE?

Look at The Preserve and see the changes that are going on around you: Grounds & access road to airport much cleaner. (The Editor would welcome anyone wanting to participate in a weekly walk & clean up hour to contact him directly.) Dumpsters at Building 2 moved to out of site line position along airport fence. (Thanks go to Lola Burgess and Calvin Muncy for working to accomplish this task with the local Waste Management team. Brian is a native to North Carolina, born and raised in Asheville. He has been successfully handling the sales & marketing of luxury or gated communities since 2007. We are pleased to have Brian back and part of The Preserve Team. Brian will be aggressively working to sell the remaining 6 Developer units which includes 2 units that are currently on rental lease contract. He will also be helping develop a plan for Bldg 5.

A special THANK YOU! goes out to Calvin Muncy and his team for installing the beautiful Christmas garland and bows on the street lamps this year. The residents of The Preserve appreciate all that Calvin & his team do.

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LOCAL BUSINESSES

P e d i S p a N o w O p e n At T h e P r e s e r v e !
The new Pedi Spa at The Preserve is now open for business. It is designed to be an amenity for the residents of The Preserve. The new Pedi Spa and all its advanced technology equipment have been now providing a unique and healthy option. If you havent had a chance to get by and tour the Pedi Spa at The Preserve Clubhouse, make sure you stop by and see what you are missing. Simply contact Tamara at 317-730-3310 or via email at tamjoliphant@aol.com to set up a tour or an appointment. Tamara will be glad to take you through the unique and resort level process of the services offered, as well as show you around.
A Happy Resident 211 N. Howe St. Southport, NC 28461 910-457-1129 106 Yacht Basin Drive Southport, NC 28461 910-457-1881

The Pedi at The Preserve Located In The Preserve Clubhouse

Tamara & Michael

Ta l k o f T h e To w n
Oak Island Permanent Resident Windshield Decals are available at the Oak Island Police Department. This decal serves as your Parking Permit for the beach, as well as to allow you back within the city limits after a natural disaster strikes. Get yours today! Oak Island Beach Fire Permits are available from November 15th through May 31st at the Oak Island City Hall. The permits are issued for a specific given beach area and for a specific number of days (not to exceed three days). Enjoy a bonfire on the beach! Construction of the new taxi way for the Cape Fear Jetport is now underway. Although this may cause a bit of inconvenience for The Preserve residents temporarily, it will help manage the noise levels by moving the taxiing aircraft further to the West. The Oak Island Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Oak Island Town Hall (upstairs Council Chambers). Go get acquainted with your towns management, express your thoughts and ideas. Get involved in your community. Your Town Council Members are listed to the right.

423 Village Road / Hwy 179 Shallotte, NC (910) 754-5600

4711 Southport Supply Road S.E. Southport, NC 28461 910-457-7181

Mayor Betty Wallace Says

I encourage all of you to contact the members of the Oak Island Town Council with your ideas or concerns. They were elected to represent you and to act in your best interests. The best way for your Council to serve as your representatives is if they hear from their constituency about the issues they are considering.
Mayor Betty Wallace MPT Jim Medlin Councilor Danny Kiser 910-278-1803 910-278-1739 910-616-7157

Councilor Carol Painter 910-278-5691 Councilor Dara Royal 910-278-9062

Councilor Jeff Winecoff 910-278-3326

7100 Marsh Grove Lane Southport, NC 28461

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BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT & PARTICIPATION!

Community Clubhouse Social First Friday of each month from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Preserve Community Clubhouse.
Come join us as we celebrate the continued growth of our wonderful community and get to know your neighbors. Bring a dish of snacks and your favorite beverage, hang out with the other neighbors, get caught up on whats going on in the community and get to know your neighbors much better than simply passing in the car on your way in and out of The Preserve. Get involved! Come join in the fun at our clubhouse for the First Friday Community Social. See you there!

THE PRESERVE CLUBHOUSE

COMING SOON - LIVE WEB CAM OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

COME JOIN US FOR A SUPER BOWL PARTY

The IntraCoastal Waterway Brian Jones, who just returned to The Preserve would like to invite you to join the rest of our community family in watching and participating in a Super Bowl Party at the Community Clubhouse on February 3rd, beginning at 6:00 PM. Come cheer on your favorite team and enjoy some great food, good drink and fantastic fellowship with your neighbors. Bring your favorite drink and food to share. We look forward to seeing you there!

For questions regarding any information contained in The Preserve Quarterly Newsletter OR to contribute any items of interest (your participation is encouraged), please contact Aaron Largent at email: alargent1949@gmail.com

THE FINAL WORD Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.