Parke Happenings
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April 2017 It’s More Than a Community. It’s a Lifestyle. The Board of Directors Corner Annual Meeting and Board From Director Jim Angstadt Election coming May 4 The Parke at Ocean Pines Annual Meeting and Board On May 4, I will complete my sixth year of service on the Election will be held on Thursday, May 4, at 2:30pm in the Board of Directors of this great community. Since 2006, when Clubhouse Grand Hall. The Nominating/Election Committee I first became involved with the workings of our HOA, I have has nominated three candidates to fill the seats of two direc- participated with other homeowners as a member of several tors whose terms expire on May 5. The Annual Meeting pack- advisory committees as well as on the Board. It has been edu- et will be mailed to each lot owner’s address on file Friday, cational, fun, and indeed a privilege to have served with many March 31. The packet will contain the voting instructions and each of the three candidate’s nomination submission. Please volunteers whose common goal is to work for the betterment be sure to set aside time to vote as the voting will begin on of our community. Monday, April 3, and end Monday, May 1, at 5:00pm. The My hope is for folks to continue to serve on committees Homeowners Association will use the same electronic voting and on the Board of Directors so that our residents are driv- website as the previous three years as well as a paper ballot ing the decisions made about budgets, facilities, rules, and the for those who prefer to vote manually. If you prefer to use the fun things we do. Our system of Resident/Committee/Board paper ballot, please contact The Parke’s staff at the Clubhouse. governance has served us well up to now. All of us have the The Parke’s website will provide the link to the voting website ability to contribute in some way to further the cause. Get and all information provided in the mailer in the event you involved! Volunteer! are away from home and need to access this information. All I would like to thank all those with whom I have served votes submitted prior to the meeting are final, in accordance over the past ten years – Board and committee members, three with the bylaws of the Association. general managers, all the support staff, CRRs, block captains, Thank you to the following three residents who have vol- and all others who volunteered their time and talents. A spe- unteered to serve this Association: Joseph (Joe) Dell, Dawn Johnson and Leo Moran. cial thanks to Donna McCracken, who has served so well as president of the HOA for the past two years. It was a pleasure CLUBHOUSE HOURS to have worked with Donna and I hope she returns to serve the Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 am - 7:30 pm community again after a well-deserved rest. Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm See you around The Parke! Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Jim Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm Phone: 410-208-4994 Fax: 410-208-4996 Kristi Clarke, General Manager ([email protected]) Ever see the Parke Bench Barbara Cordrey, Asst GM ([email protected]) in color at Vicki Magin, Coordinator ([email protected]) www.parkehappenings.com? Website: www.parkehappenings.com WOW! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Parke Happenings .....................................p. 2 Mark Your Calendar Committee Reports ....................................p. 5 Committee/Board Meetings Red Hats ..................................................p. 7 Covenants April 5 9:30am Recipe Corner ...........................................p. 8 Communications April 5 1:00pm Your PC ....................................................p. 9 Operations April 11 1:00pm Health Matters .......................................... p. 10 Programs April 12 9:00am On The Lighter Side .................................. p. 11 Outside The Parke ..................................... p. 13 Design Review April 18 9:00am Tax Tips ................................................... p. 14 Budget and Finance April 21 9:30am Science Corner .......................................... p. 18 BOD April 26 9:30am 2 Parke Happenings Java Hour Spring Garage Sale At the April 7 Java Hour, the guest speaker Time is running out to participate in The will be the Worcester County Fire Marshall. Parke’s spring garage sale. This semi-annual Topics to be included are fire safety, residential event is being held on Saturday, April 29, from prevention efforts, and homeowner responsi- 7:30am-12:00 noon with a rain date of May 6. bilities for inspection and maintenance of fire To participate, you will need to be registered by sprinkler systems. placing $1.00 in the signup notebook at the Clubhouse NLT April 22. The Coordinator is busy behind the scenes with publicity and planning for a 501c3 organization to pick up Brunch by the Sea your leftovers, similar to the past two sale events. If you have The Parke’s Annual Brunch by the any questions, contact Diane McGraw at 410-208-2569 or mc- Sea will take place on Saturday, April 8, [email protected]. at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City. The time will be 10:30am to 12 noon and the cost is $15.50 per person, including tax and gratuity. Make checks payable to “PPC.” In addi- tion to a fabulous brunch buffet, join us for the camaraderie of The Parke Book Club The Parke Book Club meets in the your Parke friends and neighbors. You can sign up now until Clubhouse on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-4pm. April 1 in the notebook at the Clubhouse. Any questions, please The group’s schedule is as follows: April - Lucia, Lucia by contact Peg Robinson at 410-208-6893 or j.robinson1031@ Adriana Trigani, and May - The Columbus Affair by Steve verizon.net. Barry. Wine Appreciation Group The Wine Appreciation Group was formed in 2006. The group, seen below at a recent gathering, enjoys wine tastings Scan this QR CODE to go rd on the 3 Sunday of every month from 2:30-4:30pm at the directly to The Parke website. Clubhouse. These hosts invite you to join them: • Apr 9 - Hosts: Chris & Carol Wanzer. Theme: Any wine from South Africa. • May 21 – Hosts: Harold & Susan Fingerhut. Theme: Any sparkling wine. News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Editor: [email protected] by the 15th of the month. Participants are asked to bring their own glass, a light The Parke Bench is published monthly by snack and a themed bottle of wine to share. If you would like The Homeowners Association of to join them, contact Harold Fingerhut on 410-973-1616 or The Parke at Ocean Pines Diane McGraw on 410-208-2569. President, Donna McCracken Vice President, Tom Piatti Secretary, Bob Ostrowski Member-at-Large, Jim Angstadt Member-at-Large, Dale Buley Chair-Communications Advisory Committee, Pat Addy STAFF Rick Rodgers, Editor ([email protected]) Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner ([email protected]) Nate Boring, Outside The Parke ([email protected]) Gene Edge, Your PC ([email protected]) Joan Kessler, Advertising Rep ([email protected]) Kristi Clarke, General Manager ([email protected]) Barbara Cordrey, Asst. GM ([email protected]) Vicki Magin, Coordinator, ([email protected]) 3 Need a little help? Ocean Pines Women’s Club – A number of Parke neighbors have volunteered to help with “Fun” Events & Giving Back occasional and infrequent needs of other Parke neighbors. The network of volunteers is called “Caring Neighbors” and is co- ordinated by Steve and Cathy Habeger (home 410-208-3504). “Hey Girlfriend” Women’s Club’s Fashion Show - Celebrate spring at Items that neighbors have helped with include: a luncheon fashion show fundraiser • changing light bulbs (especially that pesky bulb over the to be held on Thursday, April 6, from front porch), 11:30am-2:30pm at The Bayside Skil- • installing emergency call systems, like LifeLine, etc. let on 7701 Coastal Highway, Ocean • changing smoke detector batteries, • providing a ride to car repair shops for drop-off and pick City. Meet the best girlfriends you’ll ever have, plus many up, and pieces of clothing and jewelry items from Chico’s you’ll love • picking up a prescription. to pieces! For $30 per person, enjoy a luncheon, fashions by Chico’s, and raffles. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Caring Neighbors does not handle medical assistance or Club scholarship program and community donations. emergencies and is always looking for volunteers to help! If For reservations, call Kay Hickman at 410-600-0552. you would like to become a Caring Neighbor, please con- Checks are payable to “WCOP.” Indicate your choice of en- tact Steve or Cathy Habeger at 410-208-3504 or by email at: trée: (1) Salmon with vegetable medley, (2) Caesar salad with [email protected]. grilled chicken or (3) Tuna melt with side salad. The way it works is very simple. When a request comes in to the Coordinator, it is evaluated; and, if appropriate, an email Card & Game Party- This event is a repeat performance goes out to all members. Anyone who can assist and is willing of November’s party because members have requested this. to do so, contacts the requesting person directly, makes ar- On Thursday, May 11, from 10am-2pm at the OC Fish Com- rangements, and then lets the Coordinator know that the need pany in West Ocean, enjoy Canasta, Hand and Foot, Mexican has been taken care of. If, as a Caring Neighbor, you are not Train and other games. This fundraiser costs $25 per person available or do not want to respond to a request, you can just and includes lunch from a choice of entrees. For reservations, ignore the email.