the preserve at jordan lake community association, inc. chapel … · 2020. 7. 7. · 5 community...
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golf course, you can’t miss them.
Big news coming in August. Stay tuned!
Reluctantly,
James Brown, President
The Preserve at Jordan Lake Community Association
Board of Directors—2020
James Brown, President (919) 259-6000
David Lincoln, Vice President (919) 824-3335
Marina Martin, Secretary (650) 245-4086
Donald Ferranti, Treasurer (919) 533-6068
Beth Cornwall, Director at Large (919) 696-5745
The next meeting of The Preserve’s Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:00 PM at the POA Clubhouse. Social distancing will be in place. A residents’ forum is held during the first ten minutes of each meeting.
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The Preserve at Jordan Lake Community Association, Inc. - Chapel Hill, NC
Message from the Board
“The mission of the Board of Directors of the Preserve at Jordan Lake is to enhance quality of life, property values, and social interaction of the community. The Board will administer the bylaws and covenants of the community in a fair, fiscally responsible, and ethical manner.”
Well, let’s start July off with a BANG! Just no fireworks displays or parades apparently. No matter, I hope you all have a Super Fantastic 4th of July!
A couple things to get out of the way…
1) 850 The Preserve Trail – your mailbox is 6” too tall – Violation
2) 355 Mountain Laurel – those shrubs were NOT ARB approved – Violation
3) 40 New Rhododendadrond? – just change the spelling of your street already – Violation
4) Geico has NOT provided any funding for this at all – Violation
Thanks to all the pool users for helping make the opening go pretty smoothly. We all appreciate your understanding dealing with the new rules, waivers, hours, etc. Please note that if the sign says Pool Closed, that means no swimming or lounging at the pool. If there is not an attendant present, then please don’t go in. The cleaning and disinfection process is difficult as it is. We did have to close the pool for a few days, non-Covid related, as the main pump had to be replaced. Luckily it was a cool and rainy week.
We hope you enjoyed the food trucks, entertainment by the Chatham Rabbits (coincidently have any of you also noticed the increase in actual rabbits seen around the neighborhood lately, try going for a walk in the evening, you’ll be surprised!), etc., in June. This month there will be new, never seen before food trucks, so stay tuned.
There is a Grounds Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 @6pm at the Clubhouse. (Socially distanced table seating will be in place). Anyone interested in joining the committee is welcome to attend, so if you have interest in maintaining the beauty and elegance of your neighborhood this is a great opportunity for you. Topics for discussion are the Entrance, Lighting, Irrigation, Signage, Ponds and upkeep. A committee chair will be elected at that meeting as well.
Other Business – Anyone missing 20-30 cans of Coors Light can find them empty and strewn in the woods just off the walking path between Mountain Heather and Ruffed Grouse. Look for the 4 wooden posts and follow the trail towards the
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Community Information
Eleven new families moved into The Preserve since March. We would like to extend a warm welcome to:
Michael and Johnsie Hubble—268 Brown Bear
Juan Hernandez and Karin Seidel-Hernandez—811 The Preserve Trail
Daniel and Kimberly Sterns—134 The Preserve Trail
Allen and Tanja Snively—431 The Preserve Trail
Thomas Earl Donnelly, Jr.—520 The Preserve Trail
Jeffrey and Pamela Ragghanti—48 Bear Tree Creek
Jonathan and Sarah Stout—364 Bear Tree Creek
Ronald Leroy and Kiara Godbee—53 Davis Love Drive
Christopher and Tina Partain—606 Bear Tree Creek
Dennis and Lisa Shafto—116 Broad Leaf Court
Doug and Jen Wildes—264 Brown Bear
If you are new to The Preserve and you have not yet been welcomed, please contact Julia Hobbie-Low at [email protected]. One of our block captains will visit you with a welcome bag containing information about The Preserve and neighboring cities in our area.
A Note from Social Committee Chair Palina Frazier
As Social Committee Chair, I certainly have been quite challenged lately. However, the ideas are still churning so we can still have a little neighborly fun. Movie Night at the POA is still in the works; it has been delayed while abiding by the Governor’s social distancing guidelines (no more than a gathering of 25 people at a time). I will announce the date and time as soon as I am able as I am very excited about this event.
Several food trucks and ice cream trucks will frequent The Preserve. Be sure to watch for the upcoming dinner/dessert options coming our way via Nextdoor. A Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt is in the works that will encourage families to participate in a challenge together. It will not be easy, it will involve clues, and the whole family can participate. Watch for details and rules via Nextdoor very soon.
A call to families to come together to celebrate the Fourth of July as we cannot have a neighborhood gathering/pool
party. Instead, let’s show our patriotism with a display of the American flag. In addition, decorate your home with patriotic items on July 3rd and 4th. Let’s unite our neighborhood and country together. Social distancing can work by having a driveway party. Enjoy your barbecues and ice cream. Don’t forget the watermelon and corn on the cob! Have fun with sparklers and small ground firework displays. (Keep your pets inside, don’t scare them!) Happy Fourth of July!
As the month goes on, I do hope there are opportunities to have other events, and as always, we will do them safely. As more of my ideas come to life, I will share them via Nextdoor with all of you! I said this has been challenging, but challenges keep me thinking about new ideas, so it’s all good!
A thank you to the neighbors who recently volunteered to help with my tasks. I will be reaching out to you as I organize the different events. Until then, continue to wear your masks, and stay safe!
Palina Frazier
Social Committee Chair
Neighborhood Notice
Please note that vehicles are not to be parked on the street after 11:00 PM. It has been brought to the attention of the Board that recently many vehicles have remained on the streets overnight. If you do not have room in your garage, please park in your driveway overnight. Boats, jet skis, etc., are not to be parked in your driveway. If you need a space for your boat or jet skis, please contact Trish Cates at [email protected] to rent a space in The Preserve’s boat yard that is located at the end of Broad Leaf Court (near the golf maintenance building). Thank you.
Thanks for Volunteering (And Volunteers Are Still Needed!)
Thanks to Justin Hill for volunteering to be part of the communications committee.
Volunteers are also needed on the grounds committee, the amenities committee, and the pool committee. Please contact James Brown at [email protected] if you would like to serve on one of these committees. The residents of The Preserve will appreciate your efforts to help!
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Community Activities
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Community Activities
Memorial Day Ceremony--May 25, 2020
This year, The Preserve’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Specialist Bradley Beard memorial flagpole was different due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Many thanks to Denny Lewis for organizing the event. Jay Baas played taps, and while Denny raised the flag, Jay played the Star-Spangled Banner. The small gathering appreciated Denny and Jay's efforts on this Memorial Day. (Group photo courtesy of Denny Lewis)
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Community Activities
Couples Billiards is on Summer Vacation!
Couples Billiards is taking the summer off and will resume in September 2020. Please contact Fran Soifer ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the group in September.
.Word Wizards—July 15 at 7:00 PM
265 Brown Bear
If If you enjoy playing Quiddler, please join The Preserve’s Word Wizards at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 15, starting at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome; no previous playing experience necessary! If you would like to join Word Wizards, please contact Celeste Lafko ([email protected]) to be added to the SignUpGenius group.
On July 15, we will play at the home of Kathleen McGann, 265 Brown Bear. If you are already a member of the Word Wizards group, sign up by July 12 at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49ada72da0f58-word.
Gals on the Go—July 16, 2020 Event Canceled
Save the Date for the Annual Luncheon August 20, 2020
Once again, the Gals on the Go will have to cancel our July16th event. We were scheduled to visit the Pittsboro Court House and have lunch in the downtown area, but due to restrictions at the Courthouse and restaurants, we feel it is better to wait for a later time.
We are now hoping our annual August 20th luncheon at the pool will be more of a special celebration of all that we have missed this spring and a reconnection with old friends and
the making of new ones. SO...Save the date—August 20, 2020—Gals on the Go luncheon.
Watch for more information about the luncheon in the August edition of The Preserve Perspective. If you have any questions about this event, which is open to all ladies of the Preserve, please contact Brenda MacNeil at [email protected] or Robin Wiggins at [email protected].
Looking forward to seeing you all soon--but until then, keep safe and stay well. ~Brenda and Robin
The Preserve Ladies’ Golf Association (PLGA)
2020 League Play
The PLGA is a group of ladies who play nine holes of golf each Wednesday morning, followed by lunch for those who wish to stay. If you like to play golf and want to have fun doing it, we would like to have you join our league. You do not have to live in the Preserve or be a member of the Preserve Golf Club to be a part of the PLGA.
The nine- hole golfers group will be playing the following games during the month of July:
July 1 Low Putts
July 8 Par 3's and 5's (Possible away game)
July 15 Low Net
July 22 High Hole Throw Out
July 29 Blind Nine
Sign up on Sign up Genius or contact Karol Gerdts ([email protected]) for more information or to join the PLGA.
Save the Dates!
Food Trucks Are Coming
to The Preserve in July!
Thanks to Palina Frazier, The Preserve’s Social Committee chair, two food trucks will be visiting The Preserve in July. Put these dates on your calendar!
July 9--Bruester’s Ice Cream Truck, 6:00-7:00 PM
July 21—Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck, 4:30-8:00 PM
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Community Activities
The Preserve Book Club
Tuesday, July 28*
Wednesday, July 22**
In July, the Preserve Book Club will be discussing: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles: Historical Fiction, 480 Pages.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility, a novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel—a beautifully transporting novel.
“Perhaps the ultimate quarantine read . . . A Gentleman in Moscow is about the importance of community; the distance of a kind act; and resilience. It's a manual for getting through the days to come.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin.
Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.
Meetings begin at 3:00 PM (Tuesday only) and 7:00 PM
*Tuesday, July 28: 3:00 PM: Hostess: Cindy Davis, 391 The Preserve Trail; Moderator: Robin Wiggins
*Tuesday, July 28:7:00 PM: Hostess: Beth Kelly, 110 Swan Lake Court
**Wednesday, July 22: 7:00 PM: Hostess: Ethel Gluck, 25 Forked Pine Court; Moderator: Karol Gerdts
(If you plan to attend the Wednesday book club, please contact Ethel Gluck at [email protected] as there will be a limit of six people due to social distancing.)
Note: You will be notified if any of these meetings are canceled. If you are interested in attending any of the meetings (except Wednesday’s meeting), please RSVP by July 18 via SignUpGenius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba5ae2aa20-preserve
For more information about The Preserve Book Club, please contact Lucille Fink (919-533-6020), Lee Ann Clark (919-380-8615) or Beth Cornwall (919-542-3447).
.Adopt-A-Highway
The Residents of the Preserve at Jordan Lake are committed to reducing roadside litter & keeping North
Carolina’s Highways Clean
We Need To Continue Our EFFORTS AS A LOCAL TEAM
OUR NEXT PICK-UP DATE: SATURDAY JULY 18 8:30 AM
Please meet at the entrance to the Preserve on Rainbow Trout
AGES 12-17 CAN PARTICPATE WITH ADULT SUPERVISION
View the AAH safety DVD on-line at
www.ncdot.gov/~adopt-a-highway
WE ALSO HAVE GREAT SNACKS
For Questions Contact Joan Tyra
41 Coneflower Court
919-533-3053
Newcomers Club of Chapel Hill
Due to the higher risk to many Newcomers members of contracting the Coronavirus, all Newcomers events have been canceled through July 2020.
Please check the Newcomers Club website at https: www.newcomersofchapelhill.org/ for further information.
Red, White & Brew Couples Wine Club
Bi-Monthly Wine, Beer, and Appetizers Pairings
We are looking for a fun group to travel the world with us every other month. For each gathering, we will pick wine and beer from a country or region and pair them with appetizers from that area. Everyone is welcome to join our group. Please email Shawn Collins at [email protected] for the country/region selection and the hosts’ home for the next gathering.
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Community Activities
The Preserve Evening Christian Book Study Club
We have completed our 30 week study of the book “BELIEVE” by Pastor Randy Frazee and will use some time over the summer to choose another wonderful study while continuing to meet for devotionals, prayer for our neighbors and being there for each other.. We will also continue to meet using virtual meeting space in ZOOM and in person (outside when possible) with a small group of no more than 10 with social distancing until restrictions are lifted. Our virtual meeting will last about 45 minutes. If you would like to participate please email me at [email protected].
Our meetings will still be held the first and third Tuesday of each month. So please contact George and Rose Mills ([email protected]). Newcomers are always welcome!
Evening Community Christian Book Club Study Wants To Do More!
We live in very, very, difficult times that create opportunities to divide or unite. We as a society are faced with a pandemic, shut down of a significant portion of our economy, massive unemployment, stay at home orders, local flood warnings, and nationwide protests that all get our attention. We also see a lack of patience, violence, dishonoring others, anger, and demands. And we also hear cries for justice, peace, and righteousness. We believe that God has the answer.
Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
We believe LOVE drowns out hate, eliminates fear and provides the basis to unite. The passage below from 1Corinthians 13: 4-7 (NIV) tells us what LOVE is and is not. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
We would like to pray for you and with you. Please email prayer request to [email protected].
Junior Golf Camps at The Preserve
Days: Monday—Thursday
Time: 8:00—11:30 AM
Ages: 6-14
Dates: July 6 through July 9 and July 20 through July 23
Cost: $195
6:1 Student Teacher Ratio
These camps will contain an introduction to all aspects of the game including safety and etiquette as well as all skill sets including on-course training. The skill assessment and training will use the US Kids and PGA of America Methods.
Dan Swomley, PGA Director of Golf and US Kids Certified Instructor
Josh Greene, PGA Head Professional
Contact: Dan Swomley [email protected] or call 919-542-5501 to sign up.
Pickleball in The Preserve
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Come out to the tennis courts on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM and play Pickleball with other Preserve residents. It is a fun game and a great form of exercise for people of all ages. Greg Horrell is in charge of Pickleball this season, and he can be reached at 919-619-9497 or [email protected].
Note: Women’s pickleball has been played on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the tennis courts. Currently there is no contact for Women’s Pickleball, but you can show up on Tuesdays to find others with whom to play.
Play Ball!
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Community Activities
The Preserve Ladies Evening Bridge Group
Tuesday, July 14, 2020—7:00 PM
(Note: You will be notified if this meeting is canceled.)
The Preserve Ladies Bridge Group will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the home of Nicole Doyle, 89 Forked Pine Court. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49ada72da0f58-bridge or contact Lisa Pavlecich at [email protected] for additional information about the bridge group.
The Preserve Investment Club
The Preserve Investment Club will again meet via ZOOM on July 13th (as always, the second Monday of the month). The Club is proud to have consistently outperformed market averages, as we are again this year with positive growth versus a negative S&P. Please contact Bob Dowen at 919-542-3018 or [email protected] for information about the July meeting or for general information about the Investment Club.
American Mah Jongg Group
Mondays at The Preserve Golf Clubhouse at 1:30 PM
Are you interested in playing American Mah Jongg? We play every Monday at 1:30 PM at the golf clubhouse. Beginners as well as experienced players are welcome. There is no need to buy a tile set in order to play, but please bring your current National Mah Jongg League card if you have one. (Loaner cards are available.)
For more information, please contact Susan Willauer at [email protected] or JoAnne Johnson at [email protected].
Let’s Play Bridge
The Preserve Ladies’ Social Bridge Group
The Preserve Ladies’ Social Bridge Group meets every Tuesday at 1:00 pm at The Preserve Golf Clubhouse.
For further information, please contact: Beverly Sparrow at (919) 533-6239 or [email protected]
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July 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 PLGA—Golf Clubhouse
Pickleball—7:00 pm
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4 Independence Day
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American Mah Jongg—1:30 pm
7 Ladies Social Bridge
Group —1:00 pm
Evening Christian Book Club—7:00 pm
8 PLGA—Golf Clubhouse
Pickleball—7:00 pm
9 Bruester’s Ice
Cream Truck—6:00-7:00 pm
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12 13 American Mah Jongg—1:30 pm
Investment Club—7:00 pm
14 Ladies Social Bridge
Group —1:00 pm
Ladies Evening Bridge Group —
7:00 pm
15 PLGA—Golf Clubhouse
Pickleball—7:00 pm
Word Wizards—7:00 pm
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18 Adopt-A-Highway—
8:30 am
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American Mah Jongg—1:30 pm
21 Ladies Social Bridge
Group —1:00 pm
Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck - 4:30
-8:00 pm
BoD Meeting—6:00 pm
Evening Christian Book Study Club—
7:00 pm
22 PLGA—Golf Clubhouse
Pickleball—7:00 pm
Preserve Book Club—7:00 pm
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27 American Mah Jongg—1:30 pm
28 Ladies Social Bridge
Group —1:00 pm
Preserve Book Club- 3:00 pm and 7:00
pm
29 PLGA—Golf Clubhouse
Pickleball—7:00 pm
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