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OfficialPublicationoftheHomeownersAssociationoftheCountryWalkofLakeRidgeVol.14Issue5

May, 2018News

The Very Merry Month of May

2 Country Walk of Lake Ridge

MAY 2018

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COUNTRY WALK OF LAKE RIDGE1 Country Walk Blvd., Whiting, New Jersey 08759

Community Manager, Linda Huftalen .....(732) 849-4100Clubhouse Office Fax ..............................(732) 849-9389Clubhouse Reception ...............................(732) 849-9554After hours emergencies ..........................(609) 693-0090Prime Management Inc. ...........................(609) 693-0090Kokes Warranty ........................................(732) 901-1650

THE COUNTRY WALK NEWSEditor: Susan Babbitt

Photography: John White, Chet Vicary andCommittee Members

Founding Editor: Chet Vicary

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident .......................................................Al McComasVice President .......................................Adrianne Di IorioSecretary ...............................................Audrey SawickieTreasurer ..................................................Ramona GulinoDirector at Large ..........................................Mary Hanley

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSADRC ................. John Puglisi ................ (732) 350-1051ARC ....................Elaine Roberts ............ (732) 849-3439Courtyard ............Amy Stilwell ............... (732) 849-6689Grounds .............................................................................E.M./Gov’t. ............Larry Lee ..................... (917) 715-6411Finance ................Jean Koczka ................ (732) 350-2101Pool .....................Dan Edinger ................ (732) 350-0347Social ...................Roseann Goodman...... (732) 849-6406Sunshine ..............Rosemary Ehnot ............ (848) 227-5326Transportation .....Linda Huftalen ............ (732) 849-4100 Travel ................. Joan Kilduff ................ (732) 350-4134

ACTIVITY AND CLUB CONTACTAerobic Fitness .... Joan Libretto .............. (732) 350-3267Amateur Radio .... Joan Tramer ............... (973) 872-2565 Billiards .............................................................................Bocce .................... Al McComas .............. (732) 657-7902Bowling ................ Maureen Lee .............. (718) 530-4333CW Players .......... Julian/Lily Ayala ....... (732) 716-1547Hands and Foot .... Pat Newman .............. (732) 350-4512 Hobby Club .......... Frank Siracusa ........... (732) 350-3829Horseshoe Club .................................................................Mah-Jongg ........... Maureen Lee .............. (718) 530-4333Pet Club. ............... Carol Siracusa ............ (732) 350-3829Pickle Ball ............ Jacqueline Blanch ...... (732) 953-6293Ping Pong ............. Jacqueline Blanch ...... (732) 953-6293Poker .................... Sal Libretto ................ (732) 350-6769Rummikub............ Linda Pregenzer ......... (732) 716-1949 Scrabble Club ....... Pat Newman .............. (732) 350-4512Shuffleboard ......... Larry Lee ................... (917) 715-6411 Softball ................. Larry Lee ................... (917) 715-6411Stitch N’ Sew ....... Kathie McCann .......... (732) 350-3546Tennis ................... Paul Vogler ................ (732) 350-5518Tropical Fish ........ Frank Siracusa ........... (732) 350-3829

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COUNTRY WALK REPRESENTATIVESAmer. Cancer Soc. - Toms River Office .. (732) 914-1000Somebody Cares......Joan Kilduff..................(732) 350-4134Crestwood Village Sun............................. (732) 350-0800

NOTARIES IN COUNTRY WALKLinda Huftalen .......................................... (732)849-4100Carol Siracusa .......................................... (732) 350-3829

WHITING/MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP 08759

EMERGENCY..............................................................911Police/Fire/First Aid ................................. (732) 657-6111Municipal Offices ..................................... (732) 657-8121

SERVICESAnimal Control (Margaret Dellapietro) ... (732) 657-2009.................................................................. x4606 Consumer Affairs ..................................... (732) 929-2105 Dial-A-Ride .............................................. (732) 350-2900Manchester Library .................................. (732) 657-7600Manchester Municipal Offices ................. (732) 657-8121 NJ Motor Vehicle Agency ........................ (609) 292-6500New Jersey Transit NJT ........................... (800) 582-5946Ocean Cty Library....TR ........................... (732) 349-6200 Ocean Cty Office of Senior Service .............(800) 668-4899Ocean Cty Clerks Office, TR ................... (732) 929-2018Post Office - Lakehurst ............................ (732) 657-8562Post Office - Whiting ............................... (732) 350-5817Somebody CARES................................... (732) 350-1400

FEDERAL GOVERNMENTSocial Security Administration ................ (800) 772-1213

HOSPITALSCommunity Medical Center (TR) ............ (732) 557-8000Deborah Heart Lung (Browns Mills) ....... (609) 893-6611Jersey Shore Med. Ctr. (Neptune)...............732-775-5500Monmouth Med. Ctr. So. Campus (Lakewood)..............................................732-363-1900Ocean Medical Ctr. (Brick) ...................... (732) 840-2200Southern Ocean Med. Ctr. (Manahawkin)....(609) 978-8957

UTILITIESComcast Cable Co................................1-800-COMCASTDover Oil ................................................. (732) 349-1551JCP&L ...................................................... (800) 662-3115Manchester Water..................................... (732) 657-8121NJNG Gas Leak ....................................... (800) 427-5325NJNG Cust. Ser. ....................................... (800) 221-0051Verizon ..................................................... 1-800-VERIzON


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DEADLINES — The deadline for inclusion in next months newsletter is the 10th of the prior month. Please plan your events and publicity accordingly and email your articles (as attachments, word documents) and pictures (no more than 2 MByte/picture) to Sue Babbitt at [email protected].

Country Walk of Lake Ridge1 Country Walk Blvd., Whiting, NJ 08759

Telephone 732-849-4100 • Fax 732-849-9389

Who Do I Call? What Do I Do?

If you have a problem, fill out a work order and deposit it in the Community Manager’s mail slot in the Office door. No work will be done without a written work order. Similarly no complaint will be acted upon that is not presented in writing.

[email protected] reach Linda Huftalen, our Community Manager, by

e-mail, you should use the above e-mail address.

The content of all articles, reviews, and other news contained herein is the product and the property of the contributors thereof. The Country Walk of Lake Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. assumes and acknowledges no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy thereof. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual contributors hereto and they do not represent the opinions or official pronouncements of the Country Walk of Lake Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc.

The products and services herein by the advertisers and others have not been tested, sanctioned or approved and they are not otherwise promulgated or endorsed by the Country Walk of Lake Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. nor does the Association warrant that they are fit for their intended purposes. The procurers of such goods and services must determine for their own purposes if the goods and services fulfill their personal needs, under terms and conditions that are acceptable to them.

The Country Walk of Lake Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. reserves the unequivocal and unilateral right to revise, amend or reject outright any item, submission, photo, or advertisement that it deems inappropriate for publication. Should a prepaid advertisement be rejected hereto, the advertiser shall be entitled to a return in full of all collected fees paid to the Association in connection therewith, providing however that the material that precipitated the rejection shall not have been constructed by the advertiser for the sole purpose of negating an otherwise valid advertising contract.

All material for publication must be submitted no later than the 15th day of any given month. Ad copy cancellations and changes must be submitted not later than 15 days prior to publication date. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to identify and communicate advertising errors and omissions.

For Advertising ContactSenior Publishing Company

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To read the current issue of the Country Walk newsletter on line, please visit the web site above.

Choose “Community Papers” from the left hand side of your screen, and then choose “Country Walk” from the table at the top of the page.

It’s a great way to keep up with the Country Walk Newsletter when you are away or didn’t receive your paper issue.


MAY 2018

Linda Huftalen,Property Manager

Property Manager’s ReportLinda Huftalen, Property Manager

MAY EVENTS:Kentucky Derby – Saturday, May 5,

5:00-7:00pm (Great Room Open)Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13th New 2018 Pool Rules Open Meeting

– Monday, May 21, 7:00pm Pool Opens – Saturday, May 26th

through Monday, May 28th Memorial Day – Monday, May 28th

Following are the names of new residents who are not listed in the new Resident Directory….WELCOME!

Salvatore Trifiro 8 Drury LaneGary Okulewicz 21 Fennel Court

MEMORIAL DAYMay 28th is Memorial Day. In memory of all the

troops who have given their lives and limbs to protect and defend the people of the United States of America, we do remember your valor and in your memory we salute and honor all of you.INFORMATION FOR RESIDENT DIRECTORY

Thank you to everyone who has returned this form to the office. (This form was left in several mailboxes that required updated phone and/or email information.) If you have not returned your form to the office please do so as soon as possible so the directory can be completed. LANDSCAPING/IRRIGATION

Turf Master and FBI have returned to begin our 2018 season. Please do not make direct requests of the workers, as they will be instructed to direct residents to the office to complete a work order. These work orders are available at the front desk. No requests will be honored if they are not in writing. Work orders for sprinklers and other lawn issues that occurred during the winter months will also be addressed with our contractor(s) this month.POOL PREPARATION

Preparation for the upcoming pool season is underway for our pool opening on May 26th. Our pool signs will be posted with any new pool information and a copy of the 2018 Pool Rules is enclosed in this newsletter for your use. Bonding/grounding certification inspection, ordering of pool supplies, repairs and adjustments, placement of pool furniture, canopies and equipment, as well as all the necessary checks required are being completed as the season approaches.

There will be an Open Meeting in the Clubhouse on Monday, May 21 at 7:00pm to go over the new 2018 pool rules issued by the State of New Jersey, as well as revisions to Country Walk’s pool rules.

CLUBHOUSE CALENDARThe monthly calendar submission for the newsletter

is usually the 10th of the previous month. On occasion the upcoming month’s events do not get posted to this calendar because I do not get them in time for submission to the publisher. This can cause problems with sign-ups for events or even the events themselves. Please notify me at your earliest convenience when planning your dates so everyone is aware of the month’s activities.PROPERTY INSPECTIONS:

Spring inspections are beginning and there are several items that can be corrected easily by residents, avoiding the necessity of letters being sent for non-compliance with the rules and regulations of the community. Some of these are:

Garbage cans stored outside by garage doors must be relocated inside the garage.

Items being stored on front porch areas do not belong there and need to be removed.

Flower beds/pots with dead foliage should be cleaned out and empty flower pots removed. CHILDREN PLAYING OUTDOORS

With the warmer weather, residents will be having more visits from their grandchildren. Please be sure that all outdoor activities are supervised when children are playing in our amenity areas, i.e. tennis courts, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes.

Emerald (Birthstone) Lily of the Valley (Flower)

MAY 21, 2018New 2018 Pool Rules

Open Meeting7:00PM


MAY 2018

Country Walk, Echoes, Happenings, Meadows, Whiting Station

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENTPOWER OF ATTORNEY and LIVING WILL

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SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUSTS FOR THE DISABLED PERSONLONG TERM CARE / MEDICAID and NURSING HOME PLANNING

***ESTATE SETTLEMENT and PROBATE ISSUES

***MATRIMONIAL & FAMILY LAW MATTERS

DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT & CHILD CUSTODY***

MUNICIPAL COURT MATTERS: DWI AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS***

SECOND MARRIAGE FINANCIAL PLANNING***

GUARDIANSHIPS***

REAL ESTATE: PURCHASE OR SALE***

SCHOOL LAW ISSUES: IEP MATTERS AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

The Law Office of

Theresa M. Simonson, Esq.

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TOMS RIVER OFFICE WHITING OFFICE 833A Route 37 West 70 Lacey Road, Suite 9 Toms River, N.J. 08755 Whiting, N.J. [email protected]

FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS !! Coffee, Bagels and Donuts always served

FRIDAYS 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Held at the Whiting Bible Church: 95 Lacey Road, Whiting: Opposite Rite Aid at 9:30 am

May 25th Investments Part One: How do different investments work to earn money?

Note our new areas of practice


MAY 2018

Newsletter Flyers Procedure:

Beginning July 1, 2017 any activity, club or committee who requires flyers to be included with the monthly newsletter will be permitted to do so following the rules noted below:1) Type your own flyer.2) Make your own copies either in-house or outside

(Staples). 3) Obtain copy of current distribution list from Manager,

who keeps list updated on a monthly basis. Labels will be provided with distribution list. Labels will include Block Captains’ names and number of copies.

4) Collate flyers by Block Captains’ names and clip to each pile.

5) Keep flyers in Block Captain order as they appear on the distribution sheet.

6) When a flyer distribution is required, prepare mailing ASAP and give to Manager, who will hold it for newsletter distribution team to coordinate during last week of the month.

7) Flyers received after distribution will not be accommodated. Activity, club or committee will have to distribute themselves, include as part of next month’s newsletter or leave with Manager for next month’s distribution.

Parking RegulationsDefinition: “Common Property” shall be considered

to be any property that has not been sold to an individual, i.e. streets, roads, driveways of Courtyard homes, curbs, and sidewalks along Country Walk Boulevard, recreational areas, ponds, clubhouse and recreational facilities. The Board has determined that the following rules and regulations regarding overall parking on the “Common Property” in the community of Country Walk are in the best interest of the homeowners of the Association. The authorization and notice for these parking regulations is stated in the approved “Amended Resolution Regarding Parking Rules” dated April 6, 2010.Parking Rules:1. No vehicles may park overnight on the streets (from

11:00pm to 6:00am).2. Vehicles may park overnight or for extended periods of

time in the Clubhouse parking lot with a permit that can be obtained from the Property Manager.

3. No boats, trailers, campers, recreation vehicles, mobile homes or inoperable vehicles may be parked on either the Common Property or Lots except (i) vehicles serving the property itself or one of the lots or dwellings; and (ii) in areas designated or to be designated by special permission of the Board or Property Manager.

4. No parking is permitted in all posted areas and along the curve on Country Walk Boulevard until #3 Country Walk Boulevard, a Courtyard home.

5. No vehicle may obstruct a sidewalk.6. No vehicle may be parked within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.7. No vehicle may park in the middle of a “T”

intersection by any single family home.8. No vehicle may park in the opposite direction of traffic.9. No vehicle may be parked directly across the street from

another parked vehicle.10. No vehicle may be parked on the street or on the lawn

during a forecasted or actual snow event and/or during snow plowing after such a snow event.

11. No vehicle may be parked in the common driveway of a Courtyard home.

12. No vehicle may be parked in the key area of a Courtyard home common driveway.

13. No vehicle may be parked in the driveway in front of the Clubhouse except to load/unload passengers, delivery of supplies or in case of emergencies.

Enforcement: The Association’s Property Manager is authorized to tow any vehicle parked in violation of rules and regulations at the vehicle owner’s expense as detailed below. The Association’s Property Manager is also authorized to “sticker” the vehicles parking in violation of the restrictions in the ARC Standards. In addition, the following rules also apply regarding parking:

The following vehicles are prohibited: commercial

vehicles, campers, recreational vehicles, trucks and pickup trucks with a weight limit of over 1.0 ton.

Only currently registered and road worthy vehicles are permitted. Abandoned, stored and disabled vehicles are prohibited.

Boats, trailers of any type, motor scooters, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and similar types of motorized vehicles are prohibited.

On site repairing (maintenance) of vehicles is prohibited.

Except for roadways, no motorized vehicle of any kind may be ridden upon the open spaces.


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MAY 2018

President’s ReportAl McComas, President

STREET TREESAs previously mentioned, 2018 is the last of the 3 year

community wide removal and replacement of a significant quantity of street trees along with the individual resident having the option of having no replacement tree planted.

The removal was mainly determined in the beginning by the severity and condition of the surface roots that had developed, which impinged on nearby various utilities, (electrical, communications, sewer etc.), interfered with mowing, large roots growing towards and under curb stones, driveways and walkways along with looking just plain unsightly.

In some cases, some trees were saved by grinding out the offending roots followed by filling with top soil and spreading grass seed. This taking out of some roots does not endanger the tree.

There are some trees that naturally have some surface roots. However, most of our problems have occurred due to the developer’s, (Kokes), engineers deciding on some wrong types of trees, but mainly from the unfortunate practice of creating a mulch ‘volcano’ around the base of the trees and in some cases, not planting the tree at the proper height in respect to the ground level in the first place.

Many states and county agricultural extensions, university agricultural departments, landscapers, tree nurseries etc. do not advocate such a practice, as it has proven detrimental to the tree with resulting consequences.

Should you desire more details, Google ‘tree mulch volcano’, as I have yet to find one article that claims it is a good idea.

Unfortunately, some landscapers, which I have no trouble advising by way of a personal conversation, that ‘The General’ is one of them, along with some developers that still practice the volcano concept and are either ignorant of the consequences or simply do not care. Their main reason for doing so is pure aesthetics.

If permission is granted for planting your own tree or hiring a landscaper, do not be talked into a mulch volcano. Do it or have it done the RIGHT WAY.

Volcano mulching covering the ‘flare’, the part of the tree that transitions from the trunk to the roots and even higher up the trunk itself is not desirable and exposes the tree to a number of potential problems. For example, bark of a tree should never be allowed to remain continually wet or damp, as it encourages decay, which could allow an entry point for diseases.

However, some annually maintained mulch around the tree is beneficial, but should NEVER actually touch any part of the tree, i.e. helps prevent total drying out of ground surface and avoids the weed-whacker from getting too close to ‘ringing the tree’, which would encircle the tree with stripped off bark, which is literally a tree death sentence.

2018 Board WorkshopsMay 9, 2018 9:00 AM*May 23, 2018 9:00 AM*June 13, 2018 9:00 AMJune 27, 2018 9:00 AM*July 11, 2018 9:00 AM

July 25, 2018 9:00 AM*August 8, 2018 9:00 AM

August 22, 2018 9:00 AM*September 12, 2018 9:00 AMSeptember 26, 2018 9:00 AM*

October 10, 2018 9:00 AMOctober 24, 2018 9:00 AM*November 14, 2018 9:00 AMNovember 28, 2018 9:00 AMDecember 12, 2018 9:00 AM

2018 Open MeetingsJune 19, 2018 7:00 PM

September 18, 2018 7:00 PMNovember 20, 2018 7:00 PM

2018 Maintenance Fees Due DatesJuly 1st, October 1st

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On the other hand volcanoes, which is way too much mulch and is quite evident in our community, encourages roots to form where they should not be, which is above the ground level within the mulch and when they grow to naturally spread out, they emerge on the lawn surface.

The tree, when planted at the proper depth with no volcano will usually grow all the roots underground, where they belong. The proper depth is that the bottom of the root flare is level with the ground surface. Mother Nature does not create a ‘mulch volcano’ nor should we.

To help you visualize, the accompanying picture of the two trees shows an INCORRECT mulch pile on the left and on the right, the CORRECT way with a much thinner mulch placement without touching the tree.

It is unfortunate and costly that just a 14 year old community such as ours has to now deal with this kind of an issue and as time progresses, there is bound to be some additional trees that reach a root problem stage.


MAY 2018

COMMITTEES

Don’t Kill Your Trees, Make Sure You Are Mulching Them the Right Way

Volcano Mulching is a No No!

Do you like dead trees? Wish you had several of them in your backyard? Of course not! Nobody wants to kill a tree and keep it in their yard. However, no one really looks into how their trees are maintained either. If you wouldn’t kill your tree on purpose, make sure you aren’t doing it accidentally either; and keep up with correct mulching habits.


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MAY 2018

COMMITTEESSocial News

Roseann Goodman, Evie Picco, Rosemary Ehnot, Lynda Nolan

Welcome Spring? It hardly feels like it. But we don’t care. We are so busy with activities it really doesn’t matter. Bunco is the 2nd Friday of each month. And our St. Patrick’s Party on March 17th was a blast. The music was provided by Lou Reed who not only did DJ duties, he also sang and mingled with the audience.

We have worked on a Social Calendar for the coming year. The duties and objectives of the Social Committee are to arrange events that will help residents meet each other and create harmony in the community. We are not here to make money and we have lowered the cost of most events to encourage all to come out and have a good time together.

If anyone has ideas or comments re: any event past or future, please put a note in the Social slot in the library or call any member of the committee. We really want to know how you feel about events, good or bad.

We need a volunteer to coordinate the singing at our Trim-a-Tree scheduled for Dec. 7 at 7 pm. It’s a sing a long and we really need someone to MC the event. Please be brave and volunteer! We will help you.

See you at our next event!


MAY 2018

COMMITTEESCountry Walk Travel Committee

Travel Committee TripWe decided to go with a group price trip for the below cruise as it was most cost effective as it included 2 amenities

per person. We also only had to put down $1.00pp deposit which we did to hold the rooms. Going with a group rate means we need to book at least 7 cabins = 14 people to quality for the rate quoted. We have 12 people for 6 cabins so far.

I am sending out this information in hopes that we will get more people to sign up. Please review the below info and call Danielle Alves 1-954-514-4381 to book your room. Use Group #A736873

Thank you very much for your consideration.NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE TRIP

SHIP – “ESCAPE” 7 DAYS TO NEW ENGLAND/CANADA

DATES – SEPTEMBER 23-30, 2018

PRICE – $1540.68 pp – Balcony, Midship (Level 10) *Price is a group rate and need to book at least 7 cabins.Itinerary:Leave from New York 4:00pmCruisePortland Maine 8am-5pmBar Harbor Maine 8am-5pmSt John Bay of Fundy 4:15am-4:00pmHalifax 10:00am-6:00pmCruiseArrive New York 8:00am2 Free Amenities: - Ultimate Beverage Package - Pre-paid Service Charges - 250 Minute Wi-Fi Pkg. - $50. Shore Excursion Credit(stateroom) - Specialty Dining Pkg. - Complimentary Photo Pkg. (20 photos/Stateroom) - $75. Onboard credit (stateroom) - $75. Fundraiser/stateroom• All amenities are ONLY applicable for guest 1 and 2

and both parties MUST take the same packages.• There are 2 insurance packages that cover trip cancellation or interruption:• Standard $135.00• Platinum $199.00The basic difference is more $ coverage on medical, evacuation and baggage and personal effects with PlatinumNCL Group Contact Agent – Danielle Alves 1-954-514-4381. PASSPORT REQUIRED


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Stitch and Sew Upcoming EventsKathie McCann

May 24th - (This is a corrected date) Spring Luncheon at Villa Amalfi, $30.00 pp. More details later.August 2nd - Summer BBQ. $10.00 pp. This is our collection for Domestic Abuse.

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Dog Regulations as of October 1, 2013 (Revised December 1, 2015)

Manchester Township Ordinance Chapter 101 Animals is the governing document that is the basis for the refined Country Walk’s Dog Regulations. In addition to the Township’s Ordinance Regulations the following Country Walk rules will also be in effect:1. All Dogs must be registered with the Property Manager by August 1 of each year or new property owners upon

occupying residence. Manicured common areas are not to be used for dog urination. Dog urination burns and kills the grass down to the roots. Any grass that is destroyed will be replaced by homeowner.

2. Pet owners are encouraged to use their own Personal property. Personal Property for the purposes of this decision is to be considered to the curb (Belgian Blocks).

3. Residents cannot walk their dog on other resident’s Personal Property which includes signs and mailboxes and which is also to be considered to the curb (Belgian Blocks).

4. The following areas are not to be used to walk pets: a. The Clubhouse Property b. No animals allowed in the Clubhouse excluding Service Dogs Note: No animals are allowed in the kitchen area. c. All Recreational Areas d. The Exit and Entrance Property which includes the center island and side peripheral berms. e. The front Pond and Pond Area grounds.5. The residents need to pick up immediately as this is a Manchester Township Ordinance as well as washing down the

area with water that is to be carried.6. No pets shall be permitted to run free at any time.7. No person shall keep or harbor any dog within the Township without first obtaining a license.

Failure to comply will be enforced by the Township of Manchester and the articles of our governing documents. See POS Article III Section 10, Letter J Page 25 Letter Y Page 33. If you would like a copy of the Manchester Township Animal Code see the Property Manager.

COMMITTEESEmergency Management/

Government Affairs CommitteeTo Our Residents from the EM/GA Committee:

On March 26th, the Manchester Township Council passed Resolution #18-156 authorizing a property tax reassessment for all of Manchester. This has been mandated by the State and will be completed within two (2) years. For this reassessment, it will be necessary for the assessors to enter your home. We will keep you informed.


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The speed limit in Country Walk is 25 mph.

HELP!We are looking for volunteers to act as a backup for Mike Morley when he is out on vacation, etc. If you are interested in doing this as a temporary paid job for a few days, please let the office know. We appreciate the assistance anyone has to offer.

MONTHLY CASH DISBURSEMENTS - (OPERATING ACCOUNT) – MARCH, 2018

Board Treasurer

Common Area Disbursements:

Automatics Unlimited Inc (Side Door Repair) $252.50 Bank-A-Count Corp. (HOA coupons book/envelopes) 3.64Comcast (Feb. clubhouse cable TV) 119.75Cottrell Graphics, LLC (Election Envelopes) 47.34Country Walk of Lake Ridge HOA (Mar. Capital Reserve – Common) 12,201.92Country Walk of Lake Ridge HOA (Mar. Deferred Maintenance - Common) 705.83Country Walk of Lake Ridge HOA (replenish on-site account & petty cash) 513.67Featuring Better Irrigation (2018 – payment #1) 4,155.02G & C Electronics (Side Door Repair) 466.48Greater NY Insurance Co. (Package Installment #6 & 7) 11,406.46Jersey Central Power & Light (9 accounts) 1,124.88McGovern Legal Services (Jan / Feb collection matters, Contract reviews & 2nd QTR 2018 Retainer) 4,837.73 Marlin Business Bank (Feb. copier lease) 204.48Meadowbrook Industries (Mar. trash removal) 3,158.79NJNG (01/31-03/05) 740.92Prime Management, Inc. (Mar. management fee) 8,593.70Tony’s Classic Home Improvements (Belgium Block Repair) 130.63 Turf Masters, Inc (3/7/18 Salt Roadways ) 2,036.13 Verizon (telephone) 211.07Wilkin & Guttenplan P.C. (2017 Audit) 5,800.00Sub-Total (Common Area) $56710.94

Courtyard Disbursements:

Country Walk of Lake Ridge HOA (Mar. Capital Reserve) $4,683.83Country Walk of Lake Ridge HOA (Mar. Deferred Maintenance) 250.00Tony’s Classic Home Improvements (Courtyard Home Repairs) 300.24Sub-Total (Courtyard) $5,234.07

TOTAL MARCH 2018 DISBURSEMENTS $61,945.01

2017 AUDIT Our 2017 Audit has finally been completed March 29, 2018 by our accountants Wilken & Guttenplan, and “no

disagreements with management” were found. This makes it our 11th consecutive year that our financial statements have been approved without any major issues. Copies of the audit are available in the Property Manager’s Office if interested in reviewing.


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Think of our Country Walk Library as a first-stop for recent and popular books. For older and more specialized books, consider the Ocean County Library System with its main branch in Toms River by the County Building Complex, the Manchester Branch on Colonial Drive next to the Manchester

Township Municipal Offices, and the Whiting branch in the Stop & Shop shopping center west of Whiting where Routes 70, 530 and 539 meet.

I would like to thank Sue Babbitt for her donation of Valeria Harper’s 2013 I, Rhonda, Adam Makos’ A Higher Call, Nancy Pickard’s The Scent Of Rain and Lightning, Susan Isaacs’ Goldberg Variations, Henry Bushkin’s Johnny Carson, Richard Codey’s Me, Governor? and Pearl Buck’s The Good Earth.

I would like to thank the residents that donated James Paterson’s The 3rd Degree, The 9th Judgement and The 14th Deadly Sin, Stuart Woods’ Blood Orchid, Don Graham’s No Name On The Bullet, Burke Davis’ Get Yamamoto, Vince Flynn’s 2016 Order To Kill and The Last Man, Dan Brown’s Inferno, John Sandford’s Chosen Prey, Sidney Sheldon’s After The Darkness, George Burns’ All My Best Friends, Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, Robert Parker’s High Profile, Albert Speer’s Inside The Third Reich, Leonard Mosley’s Battle Of Britain, David Irvings’ The Trial Of The Fox, Martin Blumenson’s Kasserine Pass, John Toland’s The Rising Sun, Lee Child’s Matchup, Barbara Delinsky’s Family Tree, Craig Symonds’ The Battle Of Midway, Lawrence Quirk’s James Stewart, Sherna Gluck’s Rosie The Riveter Revisited, Drew Middleton’s Air War - Vietnam, Stephen Coonts’ The Assassin and Liberty, Bob Hope’s Don’t Shoot - It’s Only Me, Arthur Marx’ Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime, Nora Roberts’ 2017 Secrets In Death, John Grisham’s The Whistler, Winston Churchill’s The Second World War, Ron Spector’s Eagle Against The Sun, Daniel Silva’s The Confessor, W. E. B. Griffin’s The Double Agents, Randy Roberts’ John Wayne, John McCabe’s Cagney, Alfred Hitchcock’s Tales To Send Chills Down Your Spine, John L’Heureux’ A Woman Run Mad, Nicholas Sparks’ The Wedding, Danielle Steel’s 2017 The Dutchess, Fern Michael’s What You Wish For, Lisa Gardener’s The Other Daughter, Peter Collier’s The Fondas, and Tony Curtis’ American Prince.

Library NotesChet Vicary, Country Walk Librarian

LITERARY

RECIPE CORNERAt the recent Pot Luck/Cabin Fever

Dinner the following recipe was such a hit that many individuals asked for it to be published in the newsletter. With Barbara Wesolowski’s compliments, here it is:

CORN BREAD CASSEROLE1 Box Jiffy corn bread mix1 Can (15 oz) of whole corn, drained1 Can (15 oz) of creamed corn1 Stick (1/4 lb) of melted butter1 8 oz. container of sour cream

Mix together and place in a grease casserole dish.Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. ENJOY!

NOTE: Please submit any favorite recipes you would like to share to [email protected] for inclusion in our monthly newsletter. Thank you


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Stitch and Sew Spring TeaKathy McCann hosted the Annual Stitch & Sew Tea

at the Clubhouse on Thursday the 15th of March.


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