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Volume 22 Number 14 Seven Lakes, North Carolina 27376 May 11, 2007 Growth worries Taste of the Town funds gift Foxfire residents by Laura Douglass well as the huge number of Times Reporter homes proposed for Small Area Whether the proposed new Planning A added to the con- housing developments in and troversy. around Foxfire Village will put Councilman Ed Lauer told res- too much pressure on the water idents, “There are concerns on the number of homes being planned. Is it too much, too fast?” Lauer continued, “Our govern- ment infrastructure is not in place Foxfire Council to handle it but we can not, by 5 law, place a hardship on a devel- Meeting oper.” /8 “The burden of proof that we supply and local infrastructure are not creating a hardship would was a topic of much discussion be ours.” Stating that he had during the Public Comment por- spent considerable time look- tion of the regular Council Meet- ing in to how these develop- ing held on Tuesday, May 8. ments would affect future water Potential future annexations by availability, Lauer said, “We can both Foxfire and Pinehurst, as (See“Foxfire,”p. 34)

Turnout light for Women of Seven Lakes President Peggy McCallum presents a check for $4,000 for the “Kids in Crisis”program to Dr. Sharon Harrel, Director of FirstHealth Dental Care Center. The open work session funds were raised at the Taste of the Town event on April 16. Turnout was light for the Tues- Judy Pendleton, representing day morning, May 8, work ses- the board’s new communica- sion of the Seven Lakes West tions committee, and a reporter Club has tried to negotiate Landowners Association for The Seven Lakes Times. [SLWLA] Board of The Seven Lakes Country Truesdell on Wednesday.Weber year. The SLLA has insisted Directors — the first Club [SLCC] Board has done provided The Times with a copy that the ARB must approve the the Board has held its best to negotiate with the of his letter, which was written in Club's plans for the range. since deciding to open Seven Lakes Landowners Asso- answer to a letter from Truesdell Though the results of that meet- those meetings to West Side Landowners ciation on the issues surround- to the Club that appeared in the ing were inconclusive, the Club landowners. ing the construction of the Club's April 27 edition of The Times. was later assured that the ARB One Association 5/ Meeting new driving range, but has found Weber's letter is printed in full would have no objection to the member, Jan Patton, 8 the Association's position a mov- below. project once the orientation of the spoke during the public com- All directors were present with ing target. Weber says the Club did in fact range was reversed so that ment section early in the meet- the exception of Hugh Beck- That's according to a letter present its plans for the range to golfers would be hitting uphill. ing. The only other members of with; Community Manager Tony SLCC President Dick Weber the SLLA Architectural Review On the other hand, Weber the public in attendance were (See“Work session,”p. 19) sent to SLLA President Don Board [ARB] in October of last (See“Weber,”p. 23)

In this issue Stay up to date! 7K & May Follies...... 3 Obituaries ...... 13 Letters to the Editor ...... 27 Register for email news updates Conservation Design ...... 6 Lucy’s Kitchen ...... 18 Laura’ Learning Curve ...... 30 at www.sevenlakestimes.net Holly Grove PUD ...... 7 What’s When ...... 20 Mason’s Musings ...... 32 County Commissioners ...... 8 Opinion...... 26 SLWLA Newsletter ...... 36 Women of Seven Lakes ...... 9 Rollin’ Along ...... 26 Classifieds ...... 37 2 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS Isn’t it time you Septic system tips As you know every house in Please have your tank pumped greases, coffee grounds, paper learned to sail? Seven Lakes has its own septic every three or four years depend- towels, sanitary napkins, dis- system. Here are some do’s ing on the num- posable diapers, cigarette butts, Sign up for this year's sailing Seven Lakes West. and don’ts that will help to extend ber of resi- etc. school conducted by the Seven The dates are Monday– Friday the useful life of your septic sys- dents living in Lakes Sailing Club is way behind the week of June 4th from 9 tem and avoid costly repairs. your house. normal and the club is wonder- AM to Noon. DO DON’T Board Notes ing if there will be enough stu- Call Paul if you have any ques- Economize on water usage. P l e a s e dents to present the course this tions 673-8998. The less water you use the less d o n’t p u t Don Truesdell year. work your septic system has to m a t e r i a l s Seven Lakes There are no restrictions on do. d o w n y o u r Landowners Board how many times you may take drains that will the course. So if any of you clog the septic tank and/or its If you have questions please want to take it again that will pipes. Some examples are fats, call the office at 673-4931. be great. The course is open to Got Grads? We want ‘em! all members of the sailing club It’s graduation season at high schools and colleges all across over age 16. the U.S. If you have a daughter, son, grandchild, etc. that gives This need not be only for total you graduation bragging rights, we’d like to help you spread the beginners. We can tailor the word. daily activities to your level of We’ll be publishing photos and vital stats on graduates in the experience, since there are never May 25 issue of The Seven LakesTimes.To make sure your grad SUMMER DAY CAMP more than two students per is included, get us the following by May 18: a photo of the boat/instructor. To sign up send grad, full name, name and location of school, degree, names your check for $25 payable to of parents, grandparents, or other Seven Lakes/West End/ - REGISTERING STUDENTS NOW! - SLSC to Paul Kirst at 3094 McLendon Hills/Foxfire connection, something about the grad’s 30 00 next big step in life (college, job, etc.) and anything else you think Grades K – 5th • 7 am–6 pm brag-worthy. CONTRIBUTORS See the box at left for our address, location, phone number, Weekly Themes AND ADVERTISERS fax number, e-mail address, etc. Educational Presentations by Visiting Professionals

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The Fastest Kid tro- cess,” said Recreation Director received by Seven Lakes Times, glass family, Cliff and Millie Elliott, was a huge success. Several phy went to Hannah Hensley of Laura Douglass.“We were thrilled Seven Lakes Health & Fitness, and Sally and Bruce Shute. hundred participants enjoyed Seven Lakes North, finishing in to see Northside Park filled to Seven Lakes Hardware, Hibbett Organizers also thanked the afternoon’s activities at Seven thirty-eight minutes and fifty- capacity with children and would Sports, Seven Lakes Friendly Domenick Rondello and Bruce Lakes’ Northside Park. seven seconds. like to thank everyone who came Mart, Chris Laton and Frito-Lay, MacDonald for providing musi- Jim Jefferson of West End The day’s events raised $3,500 out and made it such a great Carolina Waste, and Seven Lakes cal entertainment, to the Haan, won the 7K race and the Top to purchase new playground day – especially the sponsors, Country Club. Picerno, and Sawyer families Male Runner trophy, complet- equipment and improve the land- donors, and volunteers who Beane and Douglass said it for allowing water relief stations ing the course in twenty-nine scaping, sporting, and recre- made it possible.” took dozens of volunteers to to be set-up at their homes, to the minutes and fifty-five seconds. ation areas in Seven Lakes. May Follies was sponsored make the event successful, Bake Sale bakers Connie Gavala, Second place winner and Top “My committee has worked by Harris Printing Company, including SLLA Recreation Com- Marie Garvey, Cynthia D’Andrea, Female Runner was Sallie Beth very hard alongside Assistant Seven Lakes Country Club, Boles mittee members Amanda Keller, Sharon Bialer, Lisa Quinlan, and Johnson of Pinehurst, at thirty- Community Manager Chad Funeral Home, Bright Meadow Tammi Smith, Nancy Wienstroth, Susan Credle, and to T-Ray Christian Preschool and Kool and Sharon Bialer. Jackson and Bob Haan of Seven Kids, Community Home Care Additional hard-working vol- Lakes EMS. & Hospice, Tracy’s Carpet, Dr. unteers were Vance Keller, Dave “The 7K race and May Fol- Barry Kavanaugh, Jr., Dr. Pete Quinlan, Toni and Amanda Felix, lies event was not only a great McKay, Whelan Realty, Moore Bud and Do Shaver, Dennis fundraiser but also a wonderful Republican Women, Seven Mueller, Michael and Deirdre opportunity to showcase the Lakes Prescription Shoppe, God- Florence, Joe Rabstejnek, Bill beauty of Seven Lakes,” said win’s Senior Advisor Service, Robins, Steve Thelen, Michele Douglass. “We had many run- Seven Lakes Chiropractic, Dusch, Tonya Godwin, Tasha ners, guests, sponsors, and vis- Goshin Dojo Family Martial Arts, Jurusinski, Anna Troublefield, itors from Southern Pines, Dr. Jennifer Massey, Home- Tanner Craig, Mike McKutchen; Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and other choice Network, Lakeview Con- and 7K water station volunteers areas who came in our gates struction, Bookshop by the Lakes, included Jackie and Bill Wells, for the very first time and expe- and Sandhills Academy of Gym- Blake McKutchen and Jesse, rienced Seven Lakes in a sig- nastics. Lora and Brian Bounds, Dustin nificant and positive way.”

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SEVEN LAKES 112 SMATHERS DRIVE • $289,900 141 EAST DEVONSHIRE • $218,000 4321 Seven Lakes Plaza Like New! 2 yrs old with many upgrades. Well maintained, 3 BR, 2.5 BA custom 3 bedrooms & 2 baths with large bonus built home in Seven Lakes South. Wonder- Seven Lakes, NC room. Hardwoods and tile throughout. ful large library, very open floor plan, two High ceilings and lots of crown molding. fireplaces, and high ceilings. A must see! YOUR SEVEN HOMESITES 134 Dennis Circle • Lot 3421 • $250,000 LAKES On Lake Auman: Peaceful Cove, Beautiful Street NEIGHBOR TBD Lamplighter Ln • Lot 7013 • $55,000 One Acre building site in newly-developing area of Carriage Park in SL West LINDA Harwich Circle • Lot 2210R • $69,900 TBD Woodriver Road • Lot 12 • $60,500 54 S. SHAMROCK DRIVE • $284,900 CRISWELL Five acres of land in Eastwood Foxfire 4BD/2.5BA Single level with Bonus TBD Woodriver Road • Lot 11 • $72,500 Rm. Open floor plan, crown moldings, built 910-783-7374 Six acres of land in Eastwood TBD Richmond Road • Lot 4 • $59,500 in bookcases, large master suite w/ steam (CELL) Foxfire Golf Front shower. Spacious deck, private backyard.

Call Us Or Stop By The Office For A Detailed Listing of Homes And Land For Sale. Call Today For A Free Market Analysis Of Your Home. 4 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS Batter up! Season begins at WEE Ballfield by Sandi Burrell season. The menu selections for use by players and spectators nesses advertising on signs at one’s support and cooperation. Seven Lakes North include hot dogs with chili, this season. Someone filled the the field shows that the com- There is limited space left for The first games of the new nachos, smoked sausage with drain with sand so that it no munity wants to help keep the advertising at the field — if your season were held at the West cheese, peanuts, Cracker Jacks, longer functions. field in good shape and improve business is interested, call Sandi End Elementary Baseball Field assorted chips, cheese and The purchase and installation it. To do this we need every- Burrell at 673-0901. on Monday, April 30. The con- crackers, powdered doughnuts, of the fountain consumed over cession stand was open for busi- Airheads candy, bubble gum, $1,000 of the funds collected ness and the new scoreboard ice pops, Go-Gurts, Slim Jims, from advertisers at the park. was up and running. sodas and bottled water. Several volunteers spent hours The Property Center Everyone is welcome to stop Unfortunately, the new drink- installing the gravel, concrete, pip- by and watch the games and ing fountain put in at the end of ing, and the fountain. TOM MCGINNIS, BROKER/REALTOR® have a snack. The schedule is last summer won’t be available The large number of busi- 673-1724 • 315-9127 (c) • 673-3676 (h) available on the Moore County E-mail: [email protected] • www.propertyctr.com Parks and Recreation website at www.moorecountyparksan- ESTATE HOME! drec.com. G TIN 113 Butterfly Ct., Seven Lakes West This year concessions will be IS Two story with walkout basement to W L NE Lake Auman. Elegant master suite on provided by Heidi Rabstejnek the main floor with granite vanity and Wanda Gillispie and they top and granite tub surround, two kitchens providing separate living look forward to seeing you this quarters on two separate floors. Lake views from every room in the house, this is one of the finest properties on Longer hours the lake...... $1,600,000

for Day Camp! G CONVENIENT LOCATION IN 235 Longleaf, Seven Lakes West IST W L Three to four bedrooms with two and The Seven Lakes Summer NE one-half baths (split plan) with many ING ND desirable features including granite Day Camp programming PE counter tops, oversized garage, cus- begins on Monday, June 11, tom landscaping with irrigated lawn and more. Conveniently located and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. just like new, this tastefully decorated New this year is an extend- home will not last long. $345,000 ed afternoon hours option. The half-day program runs from 9:00 am to Noon and Heidi Rabstejnek and Wanda Gillispie are manning the BETTER THAN NEW! 106 Morris Drive, Seven Lakes West cost is $6.00 per day. The concession stand at the WEE ballfiled this season. One owner, custom built, all brick full-day program will run from home on a beautiful elevated lot 5 minutes from the 1st tee. Quality 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, cost is construction throughout with new $12.00 per day, per child. heat pump in 2006, solid surface Epoxy Stone, Garage Floors, counter tops, hardwood flooring in This year’s programming WaterproofingSurfaces, the kitchen and kitchen eating area, will feature more crafts, more this home has 9 foot ceilings in the Sidewalks, Driveways, Pool Decks Great Room and high cathedral in swimming, more games, and the Carolina Room...... $339,900 more sports for the Seven Lakes summer campers. NEW CONSTRUCTION! Pre-registration is available 113 Winsford, Seven Lakes South DOUG HENSLEY — A Seven Lakes Resident Recently completed and ready to and a drop-in option will also 910-783-8831 • www.douglasrestoration.com move in, this home has a split 3 BR, be offered. For information 2 BA plan with a covered, private, rear porch. Desirable features include or to pre-register, call Chad WHY REPLACE?RESURFACE &BEAUTIFY YOUR EXISTING CONCRETE! solid surface counter tops, tiled mas- Beane at 673-4931. INSTALL IT TODAY . . . WALK ON IT TOMORROW! ter bath joining his and hers walk in closets off the master suite. $239,900 OWNER MOTIVATED TO SELL! . Dr. Pete McKay — Family Dentistry NEW CONSTRUCTION! 115 Dartmoor, Seven Lakes South 4 BR, 3 BA Donald Gardner house • Smile Makeovers • Crowns & Bridges plan with a circular drive on a corner lot. 4th bedroom could be used as • Bleaching • Care Credit study. Many upgrades including solid • Root Canal Therapy (No interest payments surface counter tops and custom tiled up to 18 months) master bath. A very attractive and • Non-surgical spacious house at a great value. • Assignment of $257,900 Periodontal Therapy OWNER WANTS AN OFFER! Insurance Benefits • Children’s Dentistry • MasterCard, VISA, LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THE YARD! • Nitrous Oxide Discover 112 Pinnacle Court ...... $174,500 • Partials & Dentures RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS 120 Grant Street Beth Harris, RDH; Felicia Johnson, Reception; Tiffany Visceglie, DAII; Harriet Wicker, Office Adminstrator; Sandra Bumgarner, RDH; Stacey Britt, RDH. Seven Lakes Village 103 Brendell Court, Lot 5671, Seven Lakes West 673-0113 (Seated) Janice Yarborough, CDA; Dr. Pete McKay; Nicole Vogt, CDA. Mon – Thurs 7:30 – 3:00 .82 Ac On Cul De Sac...... $55,500 WE CATER TO COWARDS! COMMERCIAL LOTS FOR SALE! Now Accepting New Patients 82, 83, 84, 85 ...... 4 FOR $120,000 BUSINESS May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 5 Optical Solutions moves to 7 Lakes Drive Personal service, superior new, and her shop is only a few fashionable may not provide to be able to offer her customers are available by appointment. selection, and great prices — years old, she has over 18 years enough space to accommodate substantial savings on their pre- Optical Solutions is located it's a simple, straightforward of experience helping people bifocal or trifocal prescriptions. scription eyewear. She told The at 980 Seven Lakes Drive. Hours strategy that sounds like it should see better and look better in Granato can guide customers Times that her prices are among are Tuesday through Friday 9:30 work for almost any business. But their glasses. She worked for to frames that both look good and the lowest in the county. am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays and in business, the devil is always years at Sandhills Optical — fit their prescription needs. Most prescriptions are ready Evenings by appointment. The in the details, and it's the details and even took over that shop's Her experience in the busi- in one or two days. Eye exams phone number is 673-4733. of service, selection and pricing patient records when they closed. ness — and with customers in that are the day-to-day focus for It's Granato's years of experi- Moore County — also shape Connie Granato of Optical Solu- ence that allow her to provide an the selection at Optical Solu- tions. exceptional level of service. Hav- tions. Granato carries frames Granato opened her Seven ing helped hundreds of cus- by all the top designers: Vera Lakes optical shop in 2004 and tomers find the right frames for Bradley, Kate Spade, Silhou- has just moved it from Seven their face, their personality, and ette, Saks Fifth Avenue, and so Lakes Plaza shopping center to their prescription, Granato is no on. But she also knows that the new Seven Lakes Profes- shrinking violet when it comes to some of her customers prefer the sional Park Building on Seven advising clients. older, larger styles to the small, Lakes Drive. It's the last building "I'm very honest with my cus- trendy ones. So she makes a on the left just before you get to tomers," she told The Times. "If point of stocking a good vari- the horse pasture and golf ball they just love a frame that looks ety of those as well. water tank. terrible on them, I'm going to She told The Times that she is With Murray & Co. and Seven tell them. I want them to be always happy to special order a Lakes Massage and Body as happy long-term." special color or size if she does- neighbors, Granato told The Granato's experience allows n’t have just the right frame in Times the new location offers her to guide customers to the sort stock. her customers both convenience of frames that best suit the pre- The third leg of the Optical and a professional atmosphere. scription. For example, many of Solutions business strategy is Connie Granato of Optical Solutions Though Granato's location is the frames that are currently price. Granato says she is proud Seven Lakes Marine OOPPEENN HHOOUUSSEE •• SSPPRRIINNGG SSAALLEE FFRIRI && SSATAT,, MMAYAY 1111 && 1212 –– 99AMAM TOTO 44 PMPM

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300 Grant Street 673-1440 Jeff Bennett, Owner/Operator Seven Lakes Village 6 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS County investigates conservation design by Laura Douglass guished Conservation Design communities are not golfers. course would – that is, set aside Arendt said developers should Times Reporter as golf-course design without They choose to live there for the prime green space first. catalog the very best site features, The recently defeated subdi- the golf course. the open, green space that golf “You need to map out a green such as woodlands, natural water vision moratorium proposed for “As some point, golf courses courses provide.” space infrastructure, a network features, or quality farmland and Small Planning Area A and the become a saturated market,” Using Conservation Design, of interconnected green spaces set those areas aside. Once a large number of developments said Arendt. “The majority of Arendt suggests subdivisions as well as the gray infrastructure developer knows where he will in the conceptual and planning people who live in golf course should be designed just like a golf of streets, water, and sewer.” (See“Arend,”p. 33) stage for western part of the county has forced both the Plan- ning Board and the Moore Coun- ty Board of Commissioners to rethink current ordinances and the county’s Comprehensive Plan. At the suggestion of the Plan- Featured The Property Center ning Board and Director Andrea 125 West Plaza Drive, Seven Lakes, North Carolina Surratt, the County Commis- Homes sioners hosted a workshop on Conservation Design with inter- nationally-recognized author and expert Randall Arendt. Held on Monday, April 30, at Little River Resort in Cartahge, the workshop brought together planners, Com- missioners, local home builders and developers, as well as rep- OUTSTANDING NEW HOME COZY COTTAGE BETTER THAN NEW resentatives from area munici- 149 Longleaf Drive – Three bedrooms, 119 Sunset Way – 2 BR plus large office, 106 Morris Dr. – 3BR, 2BA, 5 min. from palities. 2.5 baths, breakfast nook, side entry 2 BA, enclosed porch, fireplace surround 1st tee at BR, skylight in kitchen & mas- “The current issues are relat- garage, double sided fireplace, many spe- with built-ins, attached storage shed, large ter BA, 2-sided fpl, cathedral ceiling in ed to Area A but the solutions are cial upgrades. lot, well landscaped. Carolina Rm. 2-car plus golf cart garage. county-wide,” said Surratt. “Good Call Norma ...... $279,900 Call Norma! ...... $148,000 Call Tom! ...... $339,900 subdivision planning, land stew- ardship and conservation are goals for all county planning.” Demonstrating the incompat- ibility between current ordinances and the county’s Comprehen- sive Plan, Arendt ripped the plan in half and suggested that this was the effect each poorly BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME LAKEFRONT HOME NEW CONSTRUCTION designed subdivision had on it. 104 Glen Cove Lane – Three bedrooms, 467 Longleaf Dr – This beautiful 3BR, 113 Winsford Circle – 3 BRs, 2 BA, split He went on to acknowledge that 2.5 baths, crown molding, cherry wood 2.5BA, hardwood flooring, granite count- bedroom, solid surface counter tops, hard- Moore County is neither unique flooring, park-like grounds with a season- er tops, sunny Carolina room, screen wood, tile & vinyl flooring, upgrades nor uncommon in this contra- al lake view. porch overlooking the lake. A must see. throughout. Make offer, seller motivated. diction. Call Judy! ...... $299,000 Call Judy! ...... $717,000 Call Tom! ...... $239,900 “The problem is not with the developers,” said Arendt, “the problem is with the zoning codes that allow density sprawl.” He continued, “Your County Com- missioners are legally obligat- ed to approve developments that meet code and current ordi- nances.” “Every time land is divided it is NEW SOUTHSIDE HOME NEW CONSTRUCTION WATERFRONT HOME done conventionally, with streets, 115 Dartmoor Lane – 4BR, 3BA, A 117 Smathers Dr – Quality throughout 146 Simmons Drive – 3BR(split), 3BA, lawns, and cul-de-sacs,” stated Donald Gardner Plan. Hardwood floors, this four bedroom, 2.5 bath, solid surface Quality throughout, screen porch, over- Arendt. “Conventional use is solid surface counter tops, great flowing counter tops, hardwood, tile & carpet. sized garage, irrigation system, electric wall-to-wall house lots as floor plans. Make offer, seller motivated. Many upgrades. boatlift, many upgrades. opposed to Conservation Design Call Tom! ...... $257,900 Call Phil! ...... $365,000 Call Phil! ...... $725,000 with minimum requirements of thirty-three percent open space.” —— RENTALS AVAILABLE! —— Unlike cluster development, Long Term, Short Term, furnished, or unfurnished, whatever your Many Prime Building where homes are grouped needs are. Seven Lakes North, South, or West. Lots Available! together on the best available Call Jackie Coger, Rental Agent. land leaving the leftover poor drainage or wetland areas as the open space, Arendt distin- 910-673-1724 • 1-800-334-7869 • www.propertyctr.com (Search MLS Listings) NEWS May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 7 Holly Grove PUD has 320 homes,133 acres Of the half-dozen of so large homes, attached townhomes, tennis courts, etc. — and both will stantial acreage that is left open. — an intentional buffer between developments being planned and single-story attached town- have a clubhouse, Beardslee The plan for Southwick shows Seven Lakes and the higher for Area A, the twin subdivisions houses. told SRB members. Neither com- 26 single-family detached homes density housing elsewhere in Northmoor and Southwick are Both communities will have munity will be gated. Both include arrayed along the properties the development. Those single one of the closest to Seven recreational amenities — a pool, walking trails through the sub- border with Seven Lakes North (See“Subdivision,”p. 33) Lakes, at least, as the crow flies. The 132 acre development would lie on either side of Holly Grove School Road, a rural road- way, paved only a couple of years ago, that intersects with NC Highway 211 a couple of miles west of Seven Lakes Business You are invited to the Village. Though Southwick would be a three or four mile drive from the gates of Seven Lakes North, it 4th Annual backs up to properties on Semi- nole Court, Cedar Lane, and Timber Drive. Developer Bill Beardslee pre- Blue Jean Ball sented a preliminary design for the development to the Moore County Subdivision Review Saturday, June 2, 2007 Board on Tuesday, May 1 — the first of many steps in what is a Fair Barn, Pinehurst • 6 - 11 p.m. complex approval process the Throw on your blue jeans and join us for an evening of live country music with The Cowboys and project must clear in order to live beach music with The Sand Band, a down home barbecue buffet, beer, wine and other refreshments. move forward. Beardslee, a New Jersey engi- Barn doors open at 6 p.m. neer who lives part-time in Seven Barbecue Buffet from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lakes North, is seeking PUD - Planned Unit Development Zon- Music from 7:30 – 11 p.m. ing for the project; the land is cur- rently zoned RA-Rural Agricultural Reply by calling (910) 695-7510 for your reservation. and RA-USB-Rural Agricultural Tickets $50 Urban Services Boundary.When countywide zoning was imple- Table reservations are available for groups of 10 at $500 per table. mented in Moore County, RA- Reserved seating strongly suggested. USB zoning was applied to areas Smoke-free event • Valet parking provided expected to be be developed in the future. The development Beardslee is proposing, however, may be a bit more intensive than what the county had in mind. Toward the Proceeds benefit the Cancer CARE Fund. end of the Subdivision Review The Cancer CARE Fund provides community education Board’s [SRB] consideration of and supports the needs of patients and families in our the Southwick/Northmoor pro- community who are undergoing treatment for cancer. posal, County Planning Director Andrea Surratt said she felt it The Cancer CARE Fund provides medications, would be “a challenge to get transportation,wigs, prostheses and many other PUD zoning through the planning supplies for patients as well as support for the board,” for the Holly Grove School CARE-Net Program. Road site. “The density is going to be a real factor; it may be a bit too high.” Beardslee’s plans propose a total of 320 dwelling units on the 132.5 acres, with structurally similiar developments on either side of the road. He envisions Southwick as an age-restricted 7 1 community aimed at seniors, 8 1 3 6 while Northmoor homes will be 3 “open market.” Despite that key difference, both communities will offer a mix of single family 8 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS Hearing called on Holly Grove rezoning During their Monday, May 7 Eastmoore Water • Heard in the public comment years of service; Mapping Williams, Sheriff's Office, for five regular meeting Moore Coun- The Commissioners convened segment from Earl Williams, Technician Sherri L. Doby, years. ty's Board of Commissioners as the Board of Directors for the who questioned the values Planning and Community • Recognized young people issued a call to public hearing for East Moore Water District to being placed on rural prop- Development, fifteen years; from Moore County for achiev- a conditional use district rezon- accept $2.7 million in addition- erties in the county's latest Deputy Register of Deeds ing high places in the statewide ing requested by Accelerated al loans from the US Depart- round of property reevalua- Teresa B. Hiatt, ten years; and Envirothon competition, spon- Technologies Laboratories for ment of Agriculture Rural Utilities tions. Williams presented a Detention Officer Johnnie E. (See“Commissioners,”p. 24) its business location on Holly Service in order to cover the petition with 1,034 signatures Grove School Road. The com- rising cost of completing Phase asking that the county look pany is seeking to have five II of the water extension. The for ways to cut spending rather acres of the 21 acre parcel total cost of the project is now pro- than increasing the tax burden GIVEN BOOK SHOP rezoned from RA-Rural Agricul- jected to be just under $12 mil- on residents. AT OLMSTED VILLAGE IN PINEHURST tural to VB-Village Business. lion. • Recognized the twelve citi- 295.7002 The request was approved by Also acting as the East Moore zens who completed the Coun- the County Planning Board in Water District Board, approved ty 101 class, a primer on the Mon-Sat. 10-4 p.m. April and now must be approved the awarding of just over $5 mil- operations of county govern- by the Board of Commission- lion in three construction contracts ment that required partici- "GENTLY USED BOOKS" FOR SALE ers. Plans for the parcel include for the East Moore Phase II proj- pants to attend fourteen two BRING THIS AD IN FOR 20% OFF ALL PURCHASES the construction of an 8,800 ect. hour sessions. square foot office building on • Recognized Moore County BOOKS PRICED AT $3.50 OR LESS the site, which lies just north of Wellness center employees for achieving mile- Seven Lakes North. Residents Commissioners approved the stone anniversaries, includ- ANNEX BOOKS FOR ONLY $1.00 will be able to speak for or against renewal of a contract with San- ing Lieutenant Robert Caldwell Large selection of mysteries, romance, popular fiction, the proposed rezoning during ford Medical Group to provide and Detention Officer Grant health, gardening, home decorating, classics, history, the public hearing, which will medical staffing for the coun- McNeill from the Moore Coun- politics, cookbooks, sports, animals, diet and exercise be held during the May 21 Com- ty's employee wellness center. ty Sheriff's Office for twenty missioners meeting. McSwain shared data showing that the center attracted 2,090 vis- Bond request expected its from employees in 2006, as Interim County Manager Cary well as providing drug testing, pre- Tai Chi Classes McSwain told Commissioners employment screening and other that their May 21 meeting would services. A set of slow and relaxed also likely include formal requests Compared to the cost of using from Moore County Schools private practitioners, McSwain movements that develop leg [MCS] and Sandhills Community said, the center saved county strength and increase College [SCC] that the Board employees $41,800 last year; authorize a referendum for the savings to the county were upper body flexibility. approval of bond issues to pay $155,800. enhance your health, for school and college con- Tues 6–7 pm • Thurs 5–6 pm struction projects. Other business balance mind & body McSwain said MCS is likely to During Monday's meeting, the Seven Lakes Professional Park Building ask the voters for $54 million; Board of Commissioners: 980 Seven Lakes Drive (Next to Stables) Call 673.2000 for details SCC, for $15.5 million.

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Your prayers will and to find out what services are available and what Locally owned and operated by owners with costs are involved. be answered, It has not over Thirty-years of combined experience. been known to fail. HCN 910.944.1116 www.hchoicenet.com NEWS May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 9 Women of Seven Lakes fund projects Deputy Mike Kantorowski from held throughout the year. place at this park. opportunity to build a new com- ly full and should be another the Sheriff’s Department spoke Sequoia Point is located on The Women of Seven Lakes munity playground where previ- successful event for the Women to the Women of Seven Lakes Lake Sequoia, the premier lake gift will be used to create and fur- ously none existed,” said Dou- of Seven Lakes. Lunch will be regarding public safety at their at Seven Lakes North.A marina, nish a new children’s playground glass. “Sequoia Point is a served at 11:00 am with a shot- May 3 meeting held at the North- swimming beach, picnic pavilion, featuring a slide, swing set, and beautiful lakefront gathering gun start on the golf course at side Clubhouse. newly renovated restrooms and spring rider for tots. place and green space and is 12:00 Noon. The format will be Deputy Mike reminded the several sporting areas are in “This gift presented a unique especially popular during the Captain’s Choice. Proceeds will group of the importance of being summer. This playground will benefit the Moore County School aware of your surroundings and quickly become a favorite des- System’s Backpack Pals pro- protecting yourself at all times. He tination for our young families.” gram. Cost is $65 per person. For also addressed the problems of The Charity Golf Tournament more information, call Ginger identity theft and gave tips on how scheduled for May18 at Bea- Finney at 673-1330, or Jo to limit exposure to these crimes. con Ridge Country Club is near- Nicholas at 673-3604. A contribution check in the amount of $4,000 for the “Kids in Crisis” program was present- ed to Dr. Sharon Harrel, Direc- ¦ DAVIN FRYE Construction LLC tor of First Health Dental Care Center. • New Home Construction • Additions • Dr. Harrel expressed her appre- • Home Renovations • Drafting Services • ciation and shared a few exam- ples of the need for dental care 21 Years of Construction Experience for many children who are now being underserved in this area. –––– 910-639-5609 –––– These funds were raised at very [email protected] • LICENSE #58227 popular Taste of the Town event “Second Generation Builder, With Traditional Values” hosted by the Women of Seven SLLA Recreation Chairperson Laura Douglass accepts a Lakes on April 16. $3,500 contribution from Women of Seven Lakes President A new children’s playground will Peggy McCallum.The money will fund the construction of a be built this summer at Sequoia Lisa Stewart new playground at Sequoia Point. Point thanks to a generous dona- Broker/Owner tion from the Women of Seven 603-4500 (c) Lakes. Why are we so busy? On Thursday, May 3, at the 215-4500 (o) regular Women’s meeting, Chair • State of the art body shop & service. • Tire & Oil change competitive pricing. Peggy McCallum presented a • Hand-picked pre-owned cars certified by Carfax. $3,500 check to Laura Dou- • The fairest pricing on all vehicles. glass, Recreation Director for Stop by today to see for yourself why we’re the dealer of the Seven Lakes Landowners choice for so many people. Association. These funds came from the BILL SMITH quilt raffle, Taste of the Town, Southern Pines • 692-8765 and other philanthropic events www.billsmithford.com SEVEN LAKES WEST – NEW CONSTRUCTION 103 Clay Circle, $349,000. 3BR/2.5 bath plus office and Carolina room. Nicest new construction home in this price Home Decor range in Seven Lakes West. Located on a quiet lake view circle within a circle. 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MON–FRI 10-7 • SAT 9-5 • SEVEN LAKES PLAZA, U NIT E –––––– CALL FOR DETAILS! –––––– (910) 673-5085 Serving the Seven Lakes Community since 2002. 10 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS SLCC Tennis Carnival draws a big crowd by Barb Horan, Moore Tennis Association, the of LA Cabinets, Trey Waters from Seven Lakes Tennis carnival included an afternoon of The 7 Lakes Prescription Literacy Council Tourney A wonderful time was had at tennis, pizza, soda pop, and Shoppe, Phil Harrell from The the Seven Lakes Country Club goodies for forty Seven Lakes Property Center, Kathy and Phil The Moore County Literacy Proceeds from the tourna- Tennis Center Kid’s Tennis Car- children. The weather was Cook of Carolina Car Care, Myra Council [MCLC] is sponsoring ment will support the work of nival on Saturday, April 14. absolutely perfect and the atmos- and Fred Taylor of Troy Lumber, the Second Annual Triple-Play Moore County Literacy Coun- Under the direction of Bruce phere infectious, it was Seven Mike Roscoe and Barb Campbell, Golf Tournament on Saturday, cil, a non-profit organization Adams, SLCC Tennis Pro, the Lakes at its best! members of the Tennis Center. June 9, at Longleaf Country dedicated to eliminating illiter- membership of the SLCC Tennis The Carnival was sponsored The children were also treat- Club.Two shotgun starts begin acy. Twenty-two percent of Center, and members of The by local merchants:Terry Burrow ed to face painting by Lori Cop- at 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Moore County’s adult popula- per and personalized books by Entry fees of $100 per person tion is functionally illiterate. Helen Colvin, both Seven Lakes include green and cart fees, With a core of trained volunteer residents. lunch, beverages, and four tutors, the Moore County Lit- The Seven Lakes Country complimentary green fees for eracy Council has served 191 Club is offering a new Access future use. Par 5, 4, and 3 adults in 2006, in addition to 256 Card program that makes their sponsorships include the ben- children through classroom tennis program very affordable. efits of entry fees and a sign and family literacy programs. For Children from Seven Lakes and with the company or organi- more information or registration the surrounding area can look for- zation name on a tee or green. forms, call 692-5954. ward to two summer Tennis Camps that will have both a ten- nis and swim session. The Ten- nis Center is currently taking Harris & Son applications for the camp and also for weekly lessons for both Construction Co., Inc. children and adults. For further Steve Harris / Mitchell Harris information, call the Tennis Cen- Unlimited License #23307 ter at 673-1096. Office: (910) 673-3387 • Fax (910) 673-4418 Barb Horan welcomes the kids at Seven Lakes Country E-mail: [email protected] Club’s Tennis Carnival. “Always Proud to Say It’s Harris Built”

Mother’s Day [email protected] Gift Certificate Special 1107 Seven Lakes Dr. Dave “Moose” Bosson Seven Lakes. NC 27376 (910) 673-5445 Now through May 12 108 WERTZ DR. - 7 LAKES WEST LONG VIEW / LAKE AUMAN BEACON RIDGE LOTS 25% Off Morganwood Lot 72 One Hour Massage Was $310,000 * Reduced to $265,000 Gift Certificates 25.9 Acres with barn and $349,000 CUL-DE-SAC • 3089 • 194’ H 0 tack room — you can 2 have 22 horses! Call 673-2000 for more information. 5043 1-acre wooded on cul-de-sac ...... $60,000

4257 Half-Acre Water HAS FANTASTIC VIEWS! View ...... $60,000 Half-acre +/- water front lot. Beautiful homes surround this lovely cul-de-sac property. 194 feet of bulkhead with excel- 4218 1/2-Acre wooded lent long views looking out over the lake and boat slip area. peek waterview .$52,000 Call Moose for a virtual tour of this $340,000 best buy. 910-673-5445 5510 Half-Acre Water * Gift Certificates may only be D! View . .S . O. .L . . . . .$52,000 For All Your Real Estate redeemed for one hour. This red brick, hilltop, second-row home Needs or For a Free sits on a double-tiered and beautifully 4219 1/2-Acre wooded Market Analysis on Your landscaped lot. It’s a one-of-a-kind best buy. Call Moose at 673-5445 for virtual peek waterview .$50,000 Home or Land — tour and a brief high-level overview of this Give Moose a Call! fantastic opportunity. $349,000 NEWS May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 11 Fancy Footnotes strike gold at Sr. Games The Fancy Footnotes, Seven Performing Arts competition, on the NC State Senior Games Carol Mark, the director/chore- petition was held at the Seven Lakes tap dance group, tapped Thursday, May 3rd, at the Pine- competition in Raleigh, in Sep- ographer, and has been in exis- Lakes Country Club on Tues- their way to first place, at the hurst Fair Barn. tember. tence for 12 years. day, May 1st. Moore County Senior Games The ladies will compete at The group was started by The Senior Games Golf com-

The Fancy Footnotes — Paula Urbinati, Liliane Partain, Nancy Workman, Marlyn MacDonald, Jo Gilbert, Carol Mark, Claire Kuhn, Linda Talbot, Dodie Lynn,Annette Daniels

As a part of a nationwide celebration of life, our community will join together Sunday, June 3, 2007, and recognize the 19th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day. The event is free and open to cancer survivors, their families and friends as well as physicians and other medical staff who treat cancer patients.

National Cancer Survivors Day brings together living people - not cancer victims - to share their smiles, tears and victories. Join us in our celebration of life and triumph over cancer by being a part of Senior Games Golf Winners — Linda Parke,Annette Daniels, our fun-filled event. Jim Hilderbrand, Joanne Rabdau, Jack Raffaele, Joel Rabdau, The celebration, sponsored by Peggy Jones,Al Daniels, Charlie Weaver FirstHealth of the Carolinas, will be held at the Fair Barn at the Harness Track on Highway 5 in Pinehurst.

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John R. Rouse, 87, died Wednesday, April 25, at his home in Seven Lakes. Mr. Rouse was born in Arbuck- 156 Westgate Dr. • Pinehurst, NC 28374 • Fax: 910.215.5506 le, Pennsylvania, the son of the Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5073, Pinehurst, NC 28374 late Milton and Inez Ashton Rouse. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 806th Tank Destroyer Battalion, SEVEN LAKES FRIENDLY MART stationed in the Philippines. He owned and operated Rouse 4219 HWY 211 • PO BOX 409 Free Delivery to — Insurance Agency in Edinboro, SEVEN LAKES, NC 27376 Pa., for about forty years until his Pinewild retirement in 1991. Shell 673-1663 • [email protected] He was a 33rd degree Mason, Foxfire member of the Scottish rite, YOUR BEST CHANCE EVER TO WIN Eureka Lodge #366 in Union $1,000,000 IN THE LOTTERY! Taylortown City, PA, and served as district deputy for ten years. He was Seven Lakes also an Edinboro councilman The Sizzlin’ and All of for many years, as well as a member of the school board. Millionaire Raffle Moore County Trey Waters, He was a longtime member of Only 500,000 Tickets Will Be Sold! Pharm. D. the Edinboro United Methodist Church where he sang in the Tickets $20 each • Drawing July 4th Thanks to all who made choir. Since 1992, he has been We expect to sell out in less than 10 days — a member of Saint Mary Mag- our Diabetes Day and dalene Episcopal Church. SO GET YOURS NOW! Survivors include his wife, (See complete details in store.) Grand Reopening a success! Dona Webster Rouse; a daugh- ter, Terri Miller of Erie, PA; two LOCAL OWNERS, RANDY & RHONDA MERRITT stepsons, Jeffrey C. Webster of FORMERLY ART’S DELI MART 120 MacDougall Drive • 673-7467 Raleigh, R. Mark Webster of Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm • Sat 8:30 am – Noon 14 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS In memory of . . . (Continued from page 7) McDevitt of Durham; two sons, Tal Madison officiated. Burial and Brenda Hussey of Eagle Butler Saunders. He was an sixty years, Nancy McNeill, of the Rev. Glen Alan Stancik of followed in the church ceme- Springs, Odell and Linda McLean active member and a deacon Seven Lakes; two sons, Jeffrey Pinehurst, and Edward Kent tery. of Cameron. at West End First Baptist Church N. McNeill of Tokyo, Japan, and Stancik of Shelbyville, Ken- Survivors include her parents, as well as a former leader of David C. McNeill of Durham; tucky;six grandchildren and six Randy and Tammy Hussey of the Tommie R. Saunders, 74, of Royal Ambassadors. He was a daughter, Pamela Nelson of great-grandchildren also sur- home; her father, William Otis West End, died on Sunday, May Scout Master with Boy Scouts of Wilmington, Ohio; and eight vive. Moore of Cameron; brother, 6, at his home. America, a former member of the grandchildren. A memorial service was held Joey Moore of Robbins; sister, Mr. Saunders was born in West End Fire and Rescue, and A memorial service was held Friday, May 11, at the Seven Amanda Moore of Robbins; Anson County, NC to the late the Seven LakesYellow Rockers. Friday, May 4, at West End Pres- Lakes Chapel in the Pines. The paternal grandparents, Johnny George W. Saunders and Annie (Continued on page 15) byterian Church. The Rev. Larry Rev. Donald J. Welch and the Lyons officiated. Interment fol- Rev. Charles Hinson officiated. lowed at the church columbari- Memorials may be made to the um following the funeral. Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines, Memorial contributions may 2125 Seven Lakes South, West be made to Community Home End, NC 28376, and Seven Care and Hospice, 685 S. Ben- Lakes EMS, 969 Seven Lakes nett St., Southern Pines, NC North, Seven Lakes, NC 27376. 28387. Boles Funeral Home of Seven DRIVE Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes served the family. Lakes assisted the family. Whitney Amber Dail, 18, of DOWN Doris Marie Scoggins Stan- Robbins, died Saturday, May 5, UP TO FORTY PERCENT cik, 81, of Seven Lakes South, 2007, at UNC Hospital in Chapel died Thursday, May 3, at Hill. PREMIUMS FirstHealth Moore Regional Hos- Miss Dail was a native of Lee pital. County and a senior at North Mrs. Stancik was born in Moore High School, where she Durham, the daughter of Luther played varsity basketball. She Randolph and Lillie Moore Scog- was a fellow Christian student, gins. Mrs. Stancik was employed a member of the Key Club, and with the Duke Hospital Medical was on the staff of the annual and Surgical Supplies Store. yearbook. She was formerly She received her Licensed Prac- employed at Mac's Breakfast Please Call My Office for tical Nurse degree in October Anytime in Seven Lakes. 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® 1963.As president of the Luther- A funeral service was held an Women Missionary League, Tuesday, May 8, at Smyrna Unit- she represented the South- ed Methodist Church. The Rev. eastern District at the National Convention of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in Hous- ton, Texas, in July, 1969, at the It’s Yard very time of the landing on the moon. Sale Time! Survivors include her hus- band of sixty-two years, Edwin Join us for Seven Lakes’ Stancik; three sisters, Betty Lou Roberts of Bahama, and JoAnn Morrow and Barbara Jackson, 5TH ANNUAL both of Durham; two brothers, Marvin Scoggins of Gastonia, YARD SALE and Johnny Scoggins of Tim- 100 + Booths Available berlake; a daughter, Wanda Fay Only $20 each! 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Burial fol- End, NC 27376, or to Wake He was preceded in death by of West End; a son, Robert Dar- Saunders of Olatha, Kansas; lowed at the West End Cemetery. Heart Center, 3000 New Bern two brothers, Pete Saunders rell Saunders of Seven Lakes; a and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may Ave., Raleigh, NC 27610. and Floyd Saunders, and two daughter Deborah Saunders A funeral service was held on be made to: West End Baptist Boles Funeral Home of Seven sisters, Louise Carter and Annie Bowyer of West End; three Wednesday, May 9 at West End Church, PO Box 501, West End, Lakes served the family. “Call an Agent You can Trust . . . CallCall SANDY!”SANDY!” 910-673-1699 or 800-994-6635 www.SandySellsTheSandhills.com Sandy Stewart E-mail: [email protected] Broker, GRI, ABR

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Sandhills Animal Rescue League, Inc years. Some of the cats were just too feral to that are needed on a daily basis by sending a needs your help with tax deductible dona- be turned around and were released to their tax deductible donation using the form tions to continue our rescue and rehoming of former area — but not to continue to breed. below. You may choose yearly, monthly, or a abandoned and unwanted cats and dogs in The released cats help keep the rat and mice one time contribution. the Seven Lakes and surrounding area. population down in the Seven Lakes Busi- Thank you from the cats and dogs we res- Sandhills Animal Rescue League [SARL] is a ness Village. cue, our volunteers, and the board of direc- no kill shelter, 501(c)3 organization operat- SARL has also rescued a number of dogs tors of Sandhills Animal Rescue League. ing since January 2002. and puppies in the area and most have been For more information about the League, SARL has trapped, spayed or neutered and adopted into “forever homes” in Moore volunteer opportunities or other information adopted out some of the adult cats in County, and up and down the Eastern please contact Lou Atkins at 974-4468 or the Seven Lakes area and others (feral ones) Seaboard. A kitten from Eagle Springs went pick up a Sandhills Animal Rescue League have been released to be fed by concerned to Germany in January 2007. pamphlet at Bookshop by the Lakes in Seven members of the community. Eighty-seven Please help Sandhills Animal Rescue Lakes Business Village. kittens have been adopted out from some of League continue to provide excellent vet these female cats in the last three care and good nutrition, and to buy supplies

NEW LAKE FRONT LISTING IN SEVEN LAKES WEST! Imagine waking up to the best views of Lake Auman in the desirable gated community of Seven Lakes West. This immaculate custom home, beauti- fully landscaped, offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths with an office, great room, Carolina room, Formal Dining, Large Kitchen with breakfast area, and a great deck overlooking the lake. Offered at $729,000

TWO SPECTACULAR VIEW LOTS IN THE GATED LAKE AND EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY OF MCLENDON HILLS! • 1.3 acres on Ruby Ridge offered at $95,000 Mail this form with your tax-deductible donation to S.A.R.L. • 2+ acres on Broken Ridge Trail offered at c/o Lou Atkins, 396 Thomas Road, Jackson Springs, NC 27281 $98,0000 • Lowest price lots over 1 acre in McLendon Hills NEWS May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 17 Grumpy Pumpkin issues funding challenge Real estate investor Clark her committee have been work- ground equipment and improve “Mr. Campbell’s support of our tinues, “using monies provided Campbell of Grumpy Pumpkin, ing to raise both awareness and the landscaping and sporting efforts and the contributions that through the recreation budget, as LLC, is issuing a challenge to the funding to purchase new play- areas at Northside Park. we hope to receive as a direct well as by hosting benefits such local business community to result of his pledge drive chal- as the recent May Follies, my match his contribution of $1,000 lenge will allow us to reach our committee hopes to build a new to the Northside Park playground goals much sooner than we playground and revitalize the fund. expected,” says Douglass. park, creating a green space Campbell, who competed in “A modern, modular playground that can be enjoyed by everyone the recent Seven Lakes 7K, was structure such as the one my in Seven Lakes.” inspired to call on several friends committee would like to see in Donations are welcome, in and hopes the entire business place at Northside Park costs any amount. Checks may be community will meet his pledge between $20 and $30K dollars.” made payable to SLLA, 501 drive challenge. “By tapping in to the interest Seven Lakes North, West End, “I decided to make this gift and resources of our local busi- NC 27376. and hope that others will match ness community,” Douglass con- my contribution. My mother lives in Seven Lakes and my family fre- quently spends time at Northside 144 MacDougall St. Park.” Campbell continued, “I Seven Lakes, NC believe the business communi- www.carolinacarcare.com 673-2277 ty will agree with me that the playground is a great place that Oil Change Brakes AC Repairs we can all support.” The number of children resid- Window Motors Tires Wheel Alignment Clark Campbell of Grumpy Pumpkin, LLC ing in Seven Lakes is growing Transmission Service Emissions Testing rapidly. Laura Douglass, Recre- Batteries/Alternators/Starters ation Director of Seven Lakes Landowners Association, and Honor your Mother, Help your car drive the way it was meant to drive!

Grandmother, or a special Phil & Kathy Cook, Owners ASE Blue Seal Facility Stingrays woman in your life this Phil Cook: Recertified a Master Technician for 15 Years in a Row! Swim Team Mother’s Day! Member of the Seven Lakes - West End Area Business Guild The Seven Lakes Stingrays swim team is looking for new Life Care Pregnancy Center assists women and men facing unplanned members. This is a wonder- pregnancies by providing free pregnancy tests, accurate information, The Property Center ful opportunity for children, material assistance, and community referrals. ® 5-15 years of age, to be intro- Starting May 7th, LCPC will provide baby bottles for anyone wanting to JUDY SELDOMRIDGE, BROKER/REALTOR duced to competitive swim- participate in our annual Blessing in a Bottle Campaign. You simply fill 673-1724 • 690-3331 • 1-800-334-7869 your bottle with coins, cash, or checks and we will send a card to a ming and develop skills that woman in your life you wish to honor with your donation. E-mail: [email protected] • www.propertyctr.com will last them a lifetime. To gain points as a team, Call 910-947-6199 for more details or questions. Say thank you to the the Stingrays need to have women in your life by helping another woman in need! SEVEN LAKES WEST Gorgeous All Brick 3,000 sf competitors in each age cat- lakeview, almost new four egory at swim meets. More bedroom, 3.5 bath home. swimmers on the team will Price Reduced! $384,900 better their chance to earn Jennifer S. Massey, DDS, PA points toward the league Family Dentistry championship. SEVEN LAKES WEST The Stingrays schedule is Park-like grounds. All brick very flexible. The program upscale custom built lake runs from June to the end of view, like new home. July with four scheduled $299,000 meets. There are team prac- tices two mornings and two evenings a week. Swimmers SEVEN LAKES WEST are not expected to attend Totally renovated inside. every practice or every meet. This lakefront beauty is The league will hold a stroke move-in ready. Newly-listed. camp starting in mid-May to $717,000 further help the swimmers improve and develop their New Patients Accepted –— SEVEN LAKES WEST LOTS —– strokes. For more informa- #4333...... Just Listed, Best Lakeview...... $70,000 tion or to register your child for We File Dental Insurance #5496 ...... Current Perk, Quiet Street...... $58,900 this program, please call Tonya Godwin at 246-8045 or email #5237 ...... Current Perk, Near Country Club ....$59,900 [email protected]. (910) 673-6030 #5201 ...... Current Perk, Cul-de-Sac...... $54,900 Located Across Street From Seven Lakes Food Lion 18 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS

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WorkRobertson alsoSessionattended the fees.” 3. Develop and implement a • Spontaneous communica- expenditures. Kirst noted that meeting. The board will take up Pat- secure relational database tions the community’s expenses are ton’s request in a future meeting, which supports the SLWLA currently running $77,000 over Community Center Rental President Jim Haggard indicat- administrative functions and Finance budget, largely due to legal Patton asked the Board to ed. serves as a historical archive. Treasurer Kathy Kirst reported expenses associated with the reconsider a new policy that 4. Update the Rules and Regu- that the SLWLA has contracted negotiations with the North Car- requires clubs and community Board Goals lations, and the By-Laws of with Busby and Company for olina Wildlife Resources Com- organizations to pay increased Directors discussed and adopt- the SLWLA. an audit of the Association’s mission [NCWRC] and the high- deposits for the use of the West ed a set of goals that were brain- 5. Select an appropriate, con- books. It is expected to be done er-than-anticipated cost of paving Side Park Community Center. stormed during the Board Orga- temporary postal delivery sys- in June or July, Kirst told Board Lakeway Drive. As a result, the The Association has in the past nizational Retreat and the were tem. Available financing and members, and will cost $5,000 amount of money being allo- allowed a single deposit to be wordsmithed by Director Bill resource support will deter- to $6,000. A three-person audit cated to reserves will be less used for multiple days’ reserva- Mamel. Mamel noted that the mine the phases of imple- and finance committee has been than expected. tions and has held deposit checks goals were approved for Fiscal mentation. formed to handle internal audits “This is community money for rather than cashing them — a Year 2007-2008, but have impli- 6. Assess public safety, securi- and periodic budget reviews. community projects,” Kirst remind- process that minimized the cations for subsequent years ty and infrastructure issues Committee members include ed board members. Unlike gov- impact on club budgets. as well. and concerns, and develop Lois Rocco, George Ellis, and ernment budgets, any money Patton, a former SLWLA Board The goals as approved are: and/or update plans to improve Mercedes Herdrich. saved does not “go away” but can member, was the director respon- 1. Conduct SLWLA business their operational effectiveness. Board members reviewed the be carried over in reserves for sible for developing the initial and governance activities in a Areas of concentration: Association’s check register and use in funding longer-term proj- rules for the use of West Side manner which may be char- • Fire hydrants profit and loss statement, clari- ects, she said. She noted that a Park and the Community Cen- acterized by openness, col- • Drainage and erosion fying the rationale for various (See“Work Session,”p. 22) ter. She said the new procedure laboration, transparency, • SLW perimeter integrity, “directly contradicts the foun- integrity and protocol. including gate technology Tires • Alignment • Brakes • Oil Changes • Auto Repair dation philosophy” governing Demonstrate commitment by: • Traffic ‘calming’ AC Service NC State Inspection use of the center. Public input at • Completing a financial audit. the time indicated that residents • Establishing a Communica- Mike’s “did not mind if their dues sup- tions Committee ported community-wide Seven • Conducting ‘open’Work Ses- Tire and Auto Center Lakes activities” at the commu- sions nity center, she added, noting that 2. Develop and implement a 673-3788 the new fee and deposit sched- dynamic long range plan con- ule was adopted with minimal sistent with the vision state- public notification and discus- ment for the Seven Lakes Michael & Teresa Salyer 299 Grant Street sion. West community, which Owners Seven Lakes, NC 27376 “The founding fathers named includes: Come see us for the right prices and this a Community Center, not a • A suppor ting financial Member’s Club,” she said. “The resources plan. a nice, friendly atmosphere! board should accommodate — • A review of the utilities and not discourage — approved services infrastructure. community-based groups who all • Activities demonstrating com- contribute to Seven Lakes West mitment to work in harmony in their own ways.You need no with the SLLA, the Seven SPRING IS HERE! other justification for excusing Lakes Civic Group, and the them from deposits and rental Area A Planning Committee. NEW ‘07 World Championship Towboats — TRACY’S — BOATS! CARPET & SALES • NC’S BEST LARGEST SELECTION OF HARDWOOD IN AREA: PRICES! BRUCE, MIRAGE, MEDALLION, CENTURY, HARRIS TARKETT One of NC’s Largest AND ETERNA CHOPLIN BAMBOO • NATURAL CORK MARINE Marine Dealers! — NEW! — WE NOW HAVE FURNITURE Over 250 Boats in Stock! AND AREA RUGS! Complete Service Center • 24-Hour Outdoor Showroom

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designed golf course. Bennett St. in Southern SATURDAY, MAY 12 Tournament continues on Pines. The National Active & WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 THURSDAY, MAY 17 • Carthage Buggy Festival – Sunday, May 13. Entry Retired Federal Employees • Project Linus Workshop – • Seven Lakes Forum – 9:00 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, his- deadline is May 4. If you are Sandhills Chapter 1895 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, North am to 11:00 am, at the West torice Carthage. The festival interested in regular Clubhouse. Please join us Side Park Community commemoratate the Tyson meeting as we build our inventory of Center. Don Welch will and Jones Buggy Factory will feature blankets to be donated to discuss World-wide Funda- that produced carriages What’s When Catherine agencies supporting chil- mentalism. All women and from the mid 1800’s to the Graham, dren who have suffered a men from Seven Lakes and 1920’s. Enjoy the historic Clerk of serious illness, a traumatiz- their guests are invited to buggies, classic cars, carts, Calendar Court in ing event or are otherwise in attend. For more informa- antiques and enjoy the great Carthage need. If you have never tion, please contact Don food andentertainment. for Moore attended a workshop, stop Welch at 673-6701, or Bill • SLCC Spring Fling Dinner County. Her talk will focus by, let us introduce you to Mamel at 673-8970. & Dance – 5:30 pm cock- on guardianship and Project Linus, the agencies • Why We Serve Speakers – tails, 6:30 pm dinner, 7:00 playing, please probate matters. Chapter we donate to, and meet out 7:00 pm, Days Inn in pm music. Entertainment contact Joan Neal at 947- 1895 welcomes all Federal, other volunteers. Many of Southern Pines, located on will be provided by Eric “Mr. 3478. including USPS, active our volunteers do not sew - US Route 1. Sponsored by Music Man” Henderson, at employees, retirees and there are lots of other ways The Jesse Helms Center the keyboard. Dinner choice SUNDAY, MAY 13 spouses to monthly meet- to help. We will have fleece Foundation, veterans of the of Beef Stroganoff or • Rooster’s Wife Concert ings. Additional information for cutting and tying, kits to War on Terror will share Chicken Cordon Bleu with Series – 8:00 pm, outside about NARFE is available check out and labels to sew their experiences – and rice Pilaf, green beans at Aberdeen’s oldest build- by contacting Vilma Geisert on. Call Pat Weber at 673- some of the good news w/red peppers, salad, and ing, the Postmaster’s House. 215-5898; Peter Feeney 1457, for questions. stories that often don’t make dinner rolls. Dessert will be Featuring the Carolina 695-1554; or George it into evening television Carmel Apple Pie. All-inclu- Chocolate Drops. Join in for Sandoval 949-7287. sive members pricing is an evening of great old time $24.00. Non–members music and fun. TUESDAY, MAY 15 pricing is $29.00. Reserva- • Interfaith Forum – 7:30 pm TRAFFIC TICKET TROUBLE? tions 673-1100, MONDAY, MAY 14 to 9:30 pm. Senior Enrich- WORRIED ABOUT INSURANCE ? • Keep Moore County • Save Our Sandhills ment Center, 8040 Hwy 15- Beautiful Golf Tournament Meeting – 7:00 pm, South- 501 two miles north of the RELAX. CALL US. WE’LL HANDLE IT. – Mid Pines Golf Club in ern Pines Civic Club located Pinehurst traffic. Represen- Speeding Southern Pines. Tournament at corner of Pennsylvania tatives of five Moore County proceeds provide the entire and Ashe. A grassroots congregations will share Moving Violations annual budget for the Keep organization which seeks to their perspectives on “Are Moore Beautiful organiza- save and protect the Sand- you there, God? Exploring DWI tion. Entry Fee of $125 hills woods, streams, and the Power of Prayer.” TTHEHE GORENFLOGORENFLO LAWLAW FIRM,FIRM ,PLLC PLLC includes lunch, a gift bag, wildlife for the benefit of Question and answer period 1100105 Seven SEVEN LakesLAKES Drive,COURT Suite H snacks on course, and the citizens. For more informa- after the forum which is free SEVENWestL End,AKES NC, NC 27376 27376 Owings Memorial Gift tion, call Joe McDonald at and open to the public. All 910-673-1325910-673-1325 Bob Bierbaum Packet to every golfer which 281-5271. are welcome. For further contains four green fees for • NARFE Meeting – 10:30 information, call 673-2935, future play at Mid Pines, a am, Community Congrega- or 295-1179. Moving? premier Donald Ross tional Church at 141 N. Use Technology to Reduce Your Relocation Costs

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Work(Continued from Sessionpage 19) the address the state had on Mamel noted that new, more been strongly in favor of no open committee to explore the issue Long Range Planning process is file was the private address of a stringent standards for design burning, so Rowland revised his and bring a proposal back to underway which will provide the former board president. That and construction have been proposal to prohibit open burn- the board. board with additional guidance oversight has been corrected. reviewed with Westside developer ing throughout the community, about the long-term financial Canada geese are a growing Bob Van Houten, who is hav- with the exception of Morgan- Other Business needs of the community. problem at Johnson Point and on ing his attorney review them. wood. He noted that the larger Also during the work session Kirst told the Board that the the island, Fewkes said. She These will come to the board tracts in Morganwood can require the board: insurance committee had rec- has asked the Lake Manage- for review and action shortly. controlled burns for appropriate • Asked Director Fewkes to ommended that all contractors ment Committee to explore management. explore, with Community Man- doing work for the Association options for addressing the prob- Security Mamel made a motion that ager Robertson, and mem- have a minimum of $1 million in lem. She also reported that Blaine Rowland said he had open burning of any kind be ber Bud Sales, what can be liability coverage as well as a speed bumps had been ordered put out a proposed regulation on prohibited within the boundaries done to increase enforcement workman’s compensation policy. for either end of the Lake Auman open burning that would allow of Seven Lakes West, includ- of community speed limits by The insurance committee is Dam roadway. burning in the community so ing Morganwood, but his motion the Moore County Sheriff’s preparing to conduct a loss pre- President Haggard announced long as the appropriate state died for lack of a second. Office. vention survey of association that revised boating rules were permits were obtained. Feed- President Haggard asked Row- • Accepted Director Jo Nicholas’ property. unanimously approved via email back from the community had land and Mamel to form a sub- (See “SLWLA” p. 23) The Long Range Planning after the last general meeting. Committee has acquired a new laptop computer, a video pres- Architectural Review entation device, and software, Director Mamel said the Archi- Join us for a free, interactive seminar: Kirst told Directors. Funds avail- tectural Review Committee will able in the administration budg- be working with the compliance et was used to purchase the officer to identify violations of equipment, which will be avail- the rules against antennas and “PREVENTING ACHES AND PAINS able for use by board members exposed above-ground tanks. and board committees. Director Ray MacKay noted that the rules restricting antennas WHEN GARDENING” Lake were written before the devel- Director Mary Anne Fewkes opment of new small satellite Linda DeYoung, Administrative Director said the community has not dishes. Mamel said the com- received state inspection reports mittee’s objective was to deal FirstHealth Centers for Rehabilitation on the Lake Auman Dam for the with a nuisance, not to create past three or four years because hardship for homeowners. AND “TREATMENT APPROACHES FOR BACK PAIN” The people of West End United Methodist Church Dr. James Rice, Sandhills Orthopedic and Spine Center

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Weber(Continued from front page) The Association elected four At the conclusion of our pres- In your email, you proposed a tact information be sent to Henry says the SLCC Board "cannot new board members in March. entation we were handed a copy non-binding meeting of our Jones of the Jordan-Price Law and will not concede jurisdic- The text of Weber's letter fol- of an email that was sent to the respective attorneys. As you Firm in Raleigh, North Caroli- tion of our property to the single lows: SLLA by a resident who was recall, after the SLLA unilaterally na. On March 5, 2007, we sent family dwelling covenants of the opposed to this project. We withdrew from board approved an email to Mr. Jones with all of SLLA." May 9, 2007 were then told that they could not negotiations, the country club the information. Truesdell, in his letter from Don, give us a decision at that time. recommended in a February To date your attorney has two weeks ago, suggested the Your email of April 25, 2007, A week later Dalton Fulcher, 22, 2007 letter that our two attor- made no contact. We would attorneys for the two sides meet which was also published in the Ron Richmond and Chad Beane neys should talk. On March 2, suggest that you find out why Mr. to discuss the issue. Weber says Seven Lakes Times, did not truly requested a meeting with SLCC. 2007 you responded and Jones never had this conversa- the Club contacted one of the depict all of the facts and cir- At that meeting, we were requested our attorney’s con- (See “Weber,” p. 24) SLLA's attorneys in March but cumstances surrounding this informed that if we reversed the hasn't heard back. issue. It neglected to clearly netting and hit uphill, the SLLA Truesdell's letter said the Asso- state since May 2006 the coun- would have no jurisdictional ciation would be interested in try club has sought landowners objections to the project since the Now Open! purchasing the existing five-acre association advice and assured poles for the protective netting driving range; Weber's reply says that you have been directly would be on original Country the club would be happy to sell informed of each step in the Club property. the property and in fact offered club’s planning process. In your letter dated January 9, to do so back in November. In October 2006, while a mem- 2007; you stated, “In terms of the Elite Finally, Weber says the Club ber of the SLCC Board of Direc- Seven Lakes Landowners juris- and Association had a compro- tors and President of the SLLA, diction there is simply no ques- mise on the whole issue worked you were insistent that we get tion that we have jurisdiction Tammy Phan, Owner out in March, when the SLLA ARB approval for our proposed over all the Seven Lakes Coun- Nails Board backed away from the practice range. On October 27, try Club property.” To this end we Don’t Forget Mom on Mother’s Day! deal. 2006, Mike Spayd and I met challenge your jurisdiction with the ARB and presented our because we do not feel that –– Gift Certificates Available –– prelimary plans for the new prac- SLLA has control over our prac- Manicure and Pedicure – Only $35 SLWLA tice range. Present for the ARB tice range, tee boxes, fairways, were Ron Richmond, Chairman, bunkers, greens, lakes, cart path, Seven Lakes Plaza Monday - Saturday (Continued from page 22) Lucy Ingram, JoAn Moses, Jim maintenance and tennis facilities. (By Beacon Ridge Entrance) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm offer to maintain the bulletin Kilpatrick and Chad Beane. Dur- The SLCC Board cannot and boards in the Westside mail ing the presentation we answered will not concede jurisdiction of our Seven Lakes, NC house. several questions from the ARB property to the single family • Asked Director Rowland to members. dwelling covenants of the SLLA. 910-673-1870 join Director Beckwith in clar- ifying whether community legal documents prohibit res- idents from entering their property other than through the front and back gates. • Discussed a request from Dr. Lionel Kuhn at the April Gen- DEBBIE MIRIELLO-STEWART, Broker/Realtor eral Meeting that a referendum be held to determine whether VISIT: www.debbiemiriello.com & www.WhelanRealty.com a majority of landowners is in 910-295-7888 (Direct) • 910-673-3080 (Home Office) • 910-673-1818 (7 Lakes Office) favor of withdrawing from the recently negotiated agree- Visit website for visual tours on all listings! ment with the NCWRC. The 106 Cottage Grove board asked Fewkes and D! 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Open floor plan rooms, 2 baths, formal dining room, unfinished basement area. with split bedrooms, cathedral the SLWLA will be held in the vaulted ceilings...a must see! $274,900 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and tray ceilings, three bedrooms, West Side Park Community upgrades galore including hard- two baths, Carolina Room. woods, tile, custom molding, and Great house, great floor plan. Center on Tuesday, May 22 at Lake Auman Waterfront Lot much more. Great house, great $325,900 7:30 pm. One of the best cove lots on Lake Auman, floor plan, great price! cleared, bulkheaded and ready for your $349,000 dream home. Don't miss this opportunity! Great Builing Lots in Seven Lakes South $279,000 Advertise in The Times Dartmoor Ln . . . $20,000 • Windsor Cr . . . $20,000 24 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS

Commissioners(Continued from page 8) April 16 Regular Meeting and $12 million. County's Nursing Home Com- sored by the County Soil and from the March 19 and April 2 • As the East Moore Water Dis- munity Advisory Committee Water Conservation office. Closed Sessions. trict Board, approved the and the Adult Home Com- The prize-winning teams were • Approved miscellaneous budg- awarding of just over $5 mil- munity Advisory Committee. comprised of students home- et amendments. lion in three construction con- • Tabled a contract for the pro- Kiwanis schooled by members of the • Adopted new state-mandat- tracts for the East Moore vision of transportation serv- Christian Home Educators of ed procedures for the retention Phase II project. ices for Medicaid recipients. Bingo the Sandhills. and disposition of county • Awarded a $316,500 contract • Approved the acquisition of • Proclaimed May "Older Amer- records. for a new lime feed system one-and-one-half acres adja- Jackpot $400! icans Month" in Moore Coun- • Convened as the Board of at the county's Addor waste- cent to Sandhills Farm Life ty, which is home to more Directors for the East Moore water treatment plant. E l e m e n ta r y S c h o o l fo r than 21,000 adults age 60 or Water District to accept $2.7 • Awarded a $1.3 million contract $13,600. May 15 • 7:30pm older. The fitness room at the million in additional loans from for the construction of a pump • Approved a motion that any North Clubhouse Senior Center, according to the US Department of Agri- station that feeds the waste- future land purchases be Moore County Director of culture Rural Utilities Service water treatment plant. accompanied by a certified Aging Terri Protts, now has in order to cover the rising • Awarded a $270,000 contract appraisal of the value of the Bring a Friend! 347 members and is averag- cost of completing Phase II of for engineering services on property. ing 160-190 members per the East More Water District. a plan to replace wastewater month. The total cost of the project is lift stations at Pinehurst Lake. • Proclaimed May as "Historic now projected to be just under • Approved the merger of the Preservation Month" in Moore County, tying into a national LET US BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! observance sponsored by The Amateur Radio Club — and let our On-Staff Interior Decorator help National Trust for Historic introduces Boy Scouts to ham radio you create the rooms you’ve always dreamed of! Preservation. The Moore County Amateur Radio Club [MOCARS] introduced • Approved minutes from the nearly 1,200 area Boy Scouts to the world of ham radio at a recent state Order of the Arrow meeting held at Scout Camp Durant, Lakeview Construction Co. near Carthage, on April 21. The next MOCARS community service activity is support of 1030 7 Lakes Drive, Suite A Weber the Dressage competition at the Sandhills Horse Show the West End, NC 27376 (Continued from page 23) tion with our attorney. If you weekend of May 11-13. MOCARS next regular meeting will be really want to pursue this avenue held on Thursday, May 17, at 7:00 pm at the Moore County Emer- 910-673-4800 as you proposed, please have gency Operations Center in Carthage. Everyone with an inter- him contact our attorney and est in amateur radio is welcome. begin the process. Your email also suggested that the SLLA might be interested in purchasing the 5.6 acres that is occupied by our current prac- tice range. If you recall my let- ter of November 28, 2006, we Don’t offered to sell this property to the SLLA and we also made this your auto offer during our joint Board meet- pay ing in mid-December. The SLCC Board would be happy to enter- insurance yet! tain a reasonable offer for this property. After completing nego- tiations we would present the sales contract to our members Terry Riney Agency, Inc. and Erie Insurance who must approve the sale of this property. may be able to save you up to 30% with: We continue to be very much interested in resolving this issue Safe Driver Discount First Accident Forgiveness for the mutual benefit of the community and both organiza- Multi-Policy Discounts 55 and Over Discount tions. As you know, in March of this year, we did negotiate an agreement with the SLLA on this matter and at the last minute Terry Riney Agency, Inc. your Board withdrew from the agreement after insisting on including provisions into the 295-1121 final document that had never been part of the negotiations. Pinehurst The Seven Lakes Times is being provided a copy of this cor- respondence. May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 25

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Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 OPINION Editorial I know something ‘I’ll see you in court!’ good about you! It seems like the SLLA/SLCC dispute may be "I'll see you in court!" As a young man my atten- Numerous citizens, many of Those are fighting words, a more civilized ver- headed for court. That's not necessarily a bad dance at Sunday’s church serv- whom are not members of the sion of the barroom challenge "Let's step out- thing. It could be better for the future of both the ice was a real drag. The choir Seven Lakes Country Club, also side and settle this," or the playground challenge, Club and the Association if the resolution to this leader, a 5’ 5,” 200 lb soprano, have felt they must tell that Board "You just step over that line and . . . and . . . and dispute has the authority of the court stamped screeched out the hymns, and of Directors how to run the busi- . . . well, you'll see!" on it. the minister, a slight-built, ness of the Club. We tend to think of the lawsuit as a sort of legal It would be a shame, on the other hand, if the unpleasant man, actually reads Recent elections for all three fistfight, and folks on opposite sides of a suit often process of seeking that definitive resolution his sermons from pur- treat each with the same level of acrimony as became any more acrimonious than it already chased reli- the participants in a barroom brawl. In short, it is. It would also be a shame if both organizations gious materi- can get nasty. spent a lot of cash on legal fees that they could al to an open- Rollin’ Along This caricature of lawsuits is reinforced by pop- better use for other purposes. ly s l e e py Rollin Tomberlin ular culture, by headline-seeking attorneys in high- So the traditional adversarial lawsuit might not audience. Seven Lakes South profile cases, and perhaps by the adversarial be the best strategy for resolving this issue. For- One Sun- nature of our legal system. That's unfortunate, tunately, there are a whole range of legal strate- day, howev- because the lawsuit is one of the cornerstones gies under the heading "alternative dispute e r, a g u e s t boards have dramatical- of civilization. One of the most important func- resolution" that, once concluded, are binding on speaker from ly changed the make-up tions of government is to provide a means for both parties. nearby Wheaton of them. All of the new dispute resolution. The one most people are familiar with is College, Billy Graham’s alma inductees, just as those serv- If you look at the tribal badlands on the bor- arbitration. Here, the parties agree to present mater, preached a sermon enti- ing in the past, are people who der of Pakistan and Afghanistan, you'll find no their case to a neutral arbitrator and abide by tled, “I know something good love Seven Lakes and feel strong- president, no legislature, no police force, no his or her decision. Sometimes a panel of arbi- about you!” It must’ve been real- ly that they want to give of them- school board. But you will find a system of tra- trators is used. They are typically people trained ly well done since it’s stayed selves to continue the histori- ditional courts — the jirgas that the US gov- in dispute resolution. There are provisions for with me for more than sixty cal reputation for excellence ernment made use of in setting up the provisional using arbitration under North Carolina law, and years. which our community maintains. government in Afghanistan. using the process can be a lot cheaper — and The essential theme of the So here’s my challenge to you. Figuring out how to help folks resolve disputes quicker — than a conventional lawsuit. talk was that most folks spend Find out what you can about without killing each other is the most basic Another option is mediation. This is like arbi- much more time denigrating the various people on our com- function of government. And there are dis- tration in that it involves the use of a trained medi- other people than they do munity and Country Club boards. agreements that, for a variety of reasons, can- ator, but the binding commitment comes after extolling their virtues. The preach- Reread their personal credentials not be resolved through negotiation among the mediation rather than before it. And there are er challenged the worshippers to noted during their candidacies the parties to the dispute. other formal methods of dispute resolution — go forth and make it a point to and ask friends and neighbors The current disagreement between the Seven short of a full-scale legal battle — beyond contact a different person each about them. Lakes Landowners Association [SLLA] and these two. week and tell them something Go to the open Board meet- “good” that they knew about ings. Let them know by your Seven Lakes Country Club [SLCC] may be The SLLA and SLCC have evidenced some them. attendance that you’re vitally such an intractable dispute. The Club wants to willingness to move in this direction. Both seem Over the past few months interested in them and their serv- build a new driving range and says it need not willing to let their respective attorneys meet to there has been a number of ran- ice. obtain approval of its plans from the SLLA discuss the particulars of the dispute. Still, that corous letters to the editor regard- Make a point to let them know Architectural Review Board [ARB]. The SLLA hasn't happened, and we don't have much ing the Board of Directors on that you “know something good insists that the club's property is covered by confidence that it will resolve the dispute. More both sides of Highway 211. (See “Rollin,” p. 27) Southside covenants — so the project must be likely each attorney will simply advise his or her approved by the ARB. client that they have a pretty good case, should At the last General Meeting of the Associa- they want to take it to court. tion, members of the SLLA Board made it clear We'd encourage both sides to accelerate EVEN that their position is firm. In a letter reproduced the process and discuss formal meditation or in this issue of The Times, SLCC President arbitration with their respective attorneys. AKES IMES Dick Weber makes it clear that "the SLCC The relationship between Seven Lakes Coun- Published Tevery other Friday for residents & landowners SL of Seven Lakes, Foxfire, & McLendon Hills, NC Board cannot and will not concede jurisdic- try Club and the Seven Lakes Landowners by Seven Lakes Times, LLC, P.O. Box 602, West End, NC 27376 tion of our property to the single family dwelling Association should be symbiotic and mutually 910-673-0111 • 910-673-0210 (fax) • [email protected] covenants of the SLLA." supportive. The leaders of the Association and www.sevenlakestimes.net There's not much room for compromise there. the Club have been talking past each other Two sides, with differing understandings of a for months now, with little to show for it other than Greg Hankins & Tom Hankins, Publishers legal document, duty bound to protect the inter- an increasingly bitter atmosphere. Greg Hankins, Editor • Marcy Hankins, Layout & Design ests of the folks they represent — that's a It is time for both to live up to their responsi- Laura Douglass, Reporter tough dispute to resolve. That's why we have bility to seek a final, binding resolution to this Founded in 1985 by Seven Lakes Times, Inc. courts. We have courts to resolve disputes that question in a professional — and non-con- J. Sherwood Dunham, Alfred C. Gent, the parties can't resolve among themselves. frontational — manner. William C. Kerchof, Ruth H. Sullivan, and Thomas J. Tucker OPINION May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 27 Board needs to focus on financial challenge Dear Editor: long-term detriment to our lion over the next five years, this if this board does not do one of not having to raise dues signif- It is time for the Seven Lakes property values. board will not have faced and the three items listed above or a icantly or reduce services. Landowners Association Board Most people understand that solved the community's single combination of the three; soon we If each person who reads this of Directors to decide how it will budgets for our community most important problem. Regard- will be hearing the dreaded “A- will ask a board member how handle the significant financial should be balanced between less of who is to blame for our word." much money we are going to challenges that face our com- current monetary needs and current unfavorable imbalance in Some of our citizens will say need in the next five years and munity. The paragraphs that fol- long-term needs. It is obvious to capital reserves and capital that Shaw is just raising havoc. how we are going to fund it, I low were emailed to each Board me that funding our long-term expenditure needs, this board Those that are objective will doubt you will get the same member three weeks ago; to capital needs has not been bal- needs to be honest with us and realize that the things I have answer from those willing to give date I have received a response anced with funding short-term move with urgency on the issues talked about in the past have you an answer. It is past time that from only one board member. operational expenses. As a involved. had merit and will realize I know we know what expenditures face Our community faces signifi- result, our reserves for capital Assessment is an ugly thought what I am talking about. Addi- us and how they are going to be cant challenges because we expenditures are near crisis lev- to most. I have more than a tionally, the objective people will funded. have not accumulated the els. passing knowledge of this com- realize that I have offered a plan D. Alan Shaw reserves we need to fund The Seven Lakes Landowners munity, and it is my opinion that of action, which might result in Seven Lakes South impending capital needs. Board has our community's best We have the choice of three interest as their primary goal; avenues: but from my view, we must start Don Welch is Forum speaker May 17 1. Raise dues significantly. hearing them debate and seeing 2. Reduce services. them resolve the issue of inad- The next Seven Lakes Forum is scheduled for All women and men from Seven Lakes, and 3. Find cost savings in operation. equate capital reserves. By not Thursday, May 17, on the upper level of the their guests, are invited to attend. — or — raising dues, reducing servic- West Side Park Community Center. The ‘format’ for the session follows: • Watch the reserves remain es, or implementing savings in Don Welch, currently the senior pastor at the 9:00 am- Refreshments under-funded while expendi- operational cost sufficient to Chapel in the Pines, Seven Lakes, will present 9:15 am - Presentation of information tures on much needed capital build our reserves for capital the topic entitled Worldwide Fundamentalism. 10:10 am - Break improvements are delayed at expenditures to around $2 mil- For those of us who know Don and have 10:20 am – Speaker & participant dialogue heard him speak, this Forum should be an This is the final Forum for this season. The next unforgettable experience. Forum will be conducted on Thursday, Sep- Refreshments will be available at 9:00 am, with tember 20. the formal session beginning at 9:15 am. Par- Have a safe and pleasant summer. For further Rollin We Seven Lakers are living a (Continued from page 26) ticipants should plan for about a two-hour ses- information, please contact Bill Mamel at 673- about them!” I guarantee that lifetime dream. The television sion. 8970. these actions will contribute and magazine media are filled greatly to setting our Boards off with advertisements for achiev- to a harmonious beginning and ing a successful and happy expunging the old ill-feelings of retirement. We’ve got it! Let’s the past. keep it! RONALD WALTERS, MD announces the addition of LORI HEIM, MD to his practice.

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EQUAL HOUSING LENDERwww.firstbancorp.com MEMBER FDIC Located in the Biltmore Professional Center behind Lowe’s Food 28 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 OPINION Running, not walking, away from 7 Lakes Dear Editor: like to do with his private prop- I first became aware of the erty at some point in the future? Seven Lakes community dur- I think not. Another letter writer ing a Pinehurst golf trip three states that the founders had Jennifer Dwiggins, Broker years ago. My friends and I “curb appeal” in mind when they included a round of golf at Seven placed the driving range at the Representing Buyers & Sellers Lakes Country Club in our trip entrance to the South side. In E and we were very glad that we point of fact, I have been told that 910-673-1884 (office) • 910-992-6133 (cell) did. We were treated very well by one of the founders has freely [email protected] • Seven Lakes, NC Edwards the friendly staff and the course admitted on many occasions Real Estate was so enjoyable that we have that the placement of the range 141 W Devonshire 111 Timber Drive returned each year since then was a mistake. The original plan South Lakes South South Lakes North a n d h a ve called for the Large one level home with Waterfront in Seven Lakes lots of rooms - formal North on Lake Timber. never been driving range and casual. 3 BR, 2 Bath. All brick, Carolina disappointed. to b e p o s i - Super kitchen, oversized Room, tons of storage, lot, rear patio, workshop New deck, Based on tioned to the and then some! What a buy m y ex p e r i - Letters to the left of the first Offered at $319,000! for $225,000! ences at the fa i r w ay. I t Club, my wife apparently was 228 Longleaf Drive 259 Longleaf Drive South Lakes West 2900 sf home on almost 2 acre a n d I h a ve Editor relocated by Beacon Ridge CC Golf homesite in SLW. 3 BR, 2 BA given serious “greed appeal” Front on the 18th fairway. plus Guest Suite with BR and All one level, 3 Bedrooms, full BA plus kitchenette. Car- consideration rather than 2.5 Baths. Bright Carolina olina Rm, Solarium, Large patio, screened porch, work- to relocating to curb appeal Room, formal Dining. shop, 2 car garge, tons of im- Great buy at $295,000! provements. Call for details Seven Lakes in the near future. with no concern for any other or to schedule a showing! We have looked at a number of interest but their monetary gain building lots as well as houses from selling more lots. BEACON RIDGE 389 LONGLEAF DR. TO GOLF FRONT Harris & Sons Con- on both the North and South Then we come to the adver- ED UC with beautiful view to third struction. Three bed- D 00! green. Many extras, three sides. We have also taken the tisement placed by a number RE 85,0 room, two bath $3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bonus time to find out as much as we of members of the Seven Lakes room, and then some! split plan, ALL BRICK, can about the community. Your Country Club announcing their Reduced to $385,000 with quality throughout. Buyer Incentives! Offered at $309,000 paper has been one of the opposition to the plan and their Please call for details! resources that we have relied call for others to join them. What upon to provide us with infor- kind of members are these? If mation about life in Seven Lakes. they are indeed, then the last –– FEATURED HOME IN MCLENDON HILLS –– Your recent edition of April 27 Club I want to join is one that has MCLENDON HILLS BEAUTY Situated on a 1.23 acre homesite. Curb appeal and then some! 3 has driven me to the point where these individuals as members bedrooms and 2 full baths with upstairs bonus room. New solid I have to say “Enough is enough.” because they do not understand surface countertops and tile backsplash in kitchen, spacious room sizes and split floor plan. Irrigation, mature landscapng, Although I will look forward to the concept. They have a vehi- concrete drive, 2 car garage. 14x40 deck off the back wired with playing at Seven Lakes in the cle with which to raise their con- audio speakers perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Fenced in back yard and so much more - don't miss this opportunity to future, the thought of living in cerns and opinions inside their view this lovely home. Offered at $349,000!! that community is gone for good. organization. The Seven Lakes My interest has been driven out Times is not the place for this 135 SMATHERS 103 JAMES DRIVE CT! of my mind by the derisive and debate in my opinion. RA All Brick custom built home NT 2645 sq. ft. 4 BR, 3 Full CO completed in early 2006. Over dysfunctional behavior exhibited Regarding the recent sub- ER Baths, plus Bonus UND 2400 heated sf finished, lower by the Seven Lakes Landowners mission by the Seven Lakes level walkout with over 1000 Room. Great curb ap- Board, other home owners, and Landowners Board, the less said sf of unfinished space (fram- peal, bright and airy ing, plumbing & electrical in kitchen, large Master a number of members of Seven about them the better. Your paper place). Walking distance to Suite, screened porch. Lakes Country Club, surround- has been filled with their antics Marina! $429,000 $319,000 ing the proposal to relocate the and while they might appear 110 Rector Court 120 Shagbark Court - Club’s current driving range. comically entertaining to some, 2900 +/- sq. ft. of excep- Lake Ramapo Home! In your latest issues, a Mr. they are very frightening to me. tional quality! Cul-de-sac Over 3320 sq. ft., all brick, location, 3 BR 3.5 BA, 2 levels with lower level Kinney calls for a community- To those who created this custom features, Carolina walkout, new kitchen wide debate on the merits of mess, I have three pieces of room, large bedrooms, un- appliances, roof, landscap- finished bonus. ing, workshop, storage, the plan. Would he also like a advice to offer. First, to the mem- Don’t Miss this One! WATERFRONT! public debate on what he might (See “Running,” p. 29) $419,000 Reduced to $319,000!

FEATURED HOMESITES AND LAND K.R. Mace Electric Co. Lot 2005 – SL South – $19,500 Lot 602 – SL North – $28,000 Lot 7017 – Carriage Park, SL West .80 acre property – $79,000 PHONE: 673-0093 JUNIPER LAKE ROAD 8.5 +/- Acres available. Majority zoned for business use. Call for plat and details! Great location. KENNETH R. MACE, OWNER Seven Lakes Village - 25 Grant Avenue View All Listings in Complete Detail at www.jenniferdwiggins.com P.O. Box 190, West End, N.C. 27376 Inventory changes daily, so inquire for up to date information! OPINION May 11, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 29

County is giving away your money! Great Variety All Under Dear Editor: was defeated, on a vote of two ber, McKenzie voted for repay- repay the County in this amount. Big Giveaway! That’s right, on for and three against. On a ment. The Airport Authority acknowl- One Roof Monday evening April 15, at the motion by Commissioner Larry Prior to 1994, the County ran edges this obligation as they County Commissioners Meet- Caddell, seconded by Commis- the Airport, and incurred this have carried it as a liability on ing, on a Motion by Commis- sioner Jimmy Melton, and debt by making improvements to their balance sheet. sioner Tim Lea and seconded by approved 3 to 2 with Chairman it, and in that year, the county by Since 1994, the Airport Author- Cindy Morgan, to restate a motion Colin McKenzie’s vote to release agreement turned the opera- ity ignored this obligation, even approved on September 5, 2006, them from their debt by giving tions over to the Airport Author- after it was restated in Septem- for the Airport Authority to repay away Taxpayers’ money amount- ity. The agreement was that they ber of 2006. They reflect in this their obligation to the County. It ing to $242,677.95. In Septem- were to assume this debt and (See “Giveaway,” p. 30) Ann Marie James Krupalu Yoga Certified Running Mon-Wed 6-7:30pm Tue-Thur 9-10:30am (Continued from page 28) In closing, it is somewhat iron- ning away and I will tell everyone in this rag to help him make the Saturday 10-11:30am bers of Seven Lakes Country ic to me that so much of this I know to do the same. decision to move someplace Club who placed their dirty laun- driving range discussion cen- Avery Mann else. dry out for all to see, wake up. As ters on preserving property val- Cary, NC We do hope that he will keep Don Corleone said in the God- ues and keeping Seven Lakes an reading "The Seven Lakes father, “What’s the matter with attractive option for those search- Enquirer" long enough to catch you, I think you are going soft in ing for a new home. These recent The Editor of The Seven Lakes our upcoming investigative report the head. Never tell anyone out- events in your community have Times is gratified that our cor- on the thirty-foot long water side the family what you’re think- had exactly the opposite effect respondent has been able to dragon that lurks in the depths Bob Joseph ing.” upon me. I am not walking away find amidst the gossip and dia- of Lake Auman. ACE Certified If you have nothing better to do from Seven Lakes, I am run- tribe enough reliable reporting – GH Personal Trainer with your time and want to cir- Golf Conditioning culate petitions, circulate one Specialist that will do some good. Go door- By appointment to-door and drum up support We Specialize in You! to end this disaster in Iraq or raise awareness about the dam- Pediatrics • Sports Medicine age we are doing to our envi- Smoking Cessation • Minor Surgery ronment. Debate is one thing IDD Therapy • Workers Comp but do not continue to behave in such a manner that discredits John M. Woodyear, Jr., M.D. your Club and yourselves. The Doctor is In! Nancy Paulson Secondly, to the Landowner’s Family Medicine AFPA Certified Board, get your own house in We have a physician availble Pilates Instructor order before you interfere and for All Ages! in our office five days per week! Classes intervene in affairs that are Tue-Thur 5:30-6:30pm beyond your reach. Could this 116 MacDougall Drive Welcome to IDD TherapyTM overreaching on your part in (Right Beside The Prescription Shoppe) fact be the result of some sort of Seven Lakes, NC 27376 personal agenda by a few mem- Medically supervised bers of your Board? What other 910-673-2422 Non-surgical procedure explanation could there be to IDD TherapyTM is a proven and effective treatment for involve yourself in the affairs of 507 North Main Street the relief of lower back syndromes such as hernia- Troy, NC 27371 an entity that isn’t part of your ted discs, degenerative disc disease and facet syn- Marjorie Nurnberg association and try to dictate to 910-576-0042 drome. There’s no surgery. No injections. And for the ACE Certified them what they can or can’t do majority of patients, relief from back pain. Personal Trainer with their private property? Group Fitness Lastly to the editor of The JUNE 2005 –“I started having back pain in my lower back Instructor Seven Lakes Times, I would like over five years ago. Neurosurgeons kept telling me that sur- Aerobics to encourage you to better serve gery was my only option. I was not eager to have surgery. Mon, Wed, Fri 8-9am your community by exercising Then I saw an ad on televisioin about IDD Therapy and I Water Aerobics true journalistic standards and called to see if they could help me. I am happy that I did be- Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10am practices. You have allowed your cause now I am PAIN FREE! I would recommend IDD Plus: Nautilus, Free paper to become a gossip-filled Therapy to people with pain and want relief. It really Weights, Cardio rag, not even fit to line the bot- worked for me.” Equipment, Hot Tub, tom of my bird cage. JANUARY 2007 – “1 and 1/2 years post-treatment. It’s Sauna, Inhalation Do you fill your pages with Room, Full-Sized still doing wonders for me. I would not take anything for Heated Lap Pool! this negative diatribe to titillate Spina Care. I continue to tell everyone about how great I your readers and increase your feel.” — Irma Moore, Greensboro, NC SEVEN LAKES circulation? If that is what you HEALTH & FITNESS want to do, then I suggest you Feeling Good is place yourself in the Food Lion www.spinacarenc.com the Fun of it! 673-1180 checkout stands right next to Locations: Albemarle, Asheboro, Concord, Greensboro, Seven Lakes & Troy the National Enquirer. 30 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 OPINION Proud to be (not quite) Canadian for a day So exactly how much bird harbor, safe guard, and feed a brat, I had the honor of calling on the brain. high desert. Okay, Arctic tundra seed do I have to buy this year? their avian citizens for half the the Great White North home for Immediately before being post- is next, and don’t forget the oblig- I can only assume that migrating year. There’s no way these birds a few years. I assure you that ed to Canada, my family spent atory tour of an oppressively several thousand miles, setting eat this much when they leave Canadians are indeed born with two years enjoying the blast fur- humid swamp: A few years in up housekeeping, and starting a our fertile stretch of the continent; skates on their feet and hockey nace climate of pre-revolutionary Washington, D.C. should do.” family must make a bird pretty they’d never get back off the Iran. I expect Once I learned to ski and darn hungry because lately I ground. the Penta- skate, however, I forgave Cana- have dumped one pound of sun- I’m sure Canada would agree gon has a da for her daily foot of precipi- flower seeds after another into our to this plan, after all, they have Laura’s department tation and my newly acquired feeder. socialized medicine — an solely tasked wardrobe of boots, long johns, I say Canada and Mexico inevitable institution in a nation with making and wool tuk, which rhymes with should fund a seed-aid program, obsessed with hockey and its Learning Curve s u re t h a t juke as in the box. Here in the giving monetary grants and finan- resulting injuries. As a military- Laura Douglass every piece Carolinas folks call this style of cial aid to us Southerners who dependent, yes, better known as of clothing hat a toboggan — which in Cana- you own will da was what we sledded on. be completely inappropriate for During winter school break, Giveaway! your next assignment. fed up with the snow, my moth- “Let’s see, they just left the (See “Laura” p. 32) (Continued from page 29) commissioners agreed to give it money is the beginning and is same balance sheet, cash avail- back to them and set them up on strictly political, at our expense. able amounting to $523,117.26. a repayment over ten years. Still John Owen is the Republican Now it is on the backs of all of they made no payments. Chairman, and the Chairman the taxpayer, of which 98 percent The taxpayers are paying for of the Airport Authority, and lives will never fly into or out of the Air- all of this while the airport reaps across the street from Chair- port. We are paying for con- the revenue. man McKenzie. This is political, veniences for the wealthy. Now with the County short and we will see the largest tax In 1992 we borrowed and pur- on cash, and with the needs of increase in the history of Moore chased the lease from the pre- the schools, community college, County. vious operator for $525,000 and addition to jail, new safety build- A sad day for Moore County, $225,000 for new hangers. In ing, new administration build- when our Commissioners give 1994 we borrowed $270,000 for ing, and the need for a new away $242,677 of our taxes. additional hangers, in 1998 we waste water treatment plant, Chairman McKenzie said, “If borrowed $450,000 for more you are going to see the liberal you don’t like what I do, don’t vote hangers which the Airport Author- agenda of certain Commis- for me.” ity was to pay the County from sioners. Elton C. Turner Long Term Rentals the rentals of the hangers. They Forgiving $242,000 of our Vass have paid nothing. We then bor- rowed $296,000 for the new fuel AVAILBLE! depot and they have paid noth- Carolina Waste Services, Inc. ing. Now they will be asking the Seven Lakes South County to borrow $2 million for 120 Winsford Circle – Three bedrooms, two baths, fire- more new hangers. They won’t place large storage area, carport. Pets welcome. pay that back either. View of pond and #13 fairway In June of 2006, the County 109 W. Devonshire – Three bedrooms, two baths, over- Administration requested and size garage, Carolina Room. Short lease available. was paid $242,677.95, which 910-673-HAUL (4285) PO Box 1199 Pets negotiable. apparently was not with the West End, NC 27376 101 Oxford – View #6 and #7! Three bedrooms, two approval of the Commission- baths, large garage. Freshly painted, new tile ers, so in September of 2006 the RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT countertops, fireplace and lovely screen porch look at course. Pets negotiable. Great books, great coffee, great conversation! Seven Lakes North 172 Cardinal – Cute three bedroom, two bath on Little Juniper! Tile floors in kitchen, dining and family May Book Group rm. Screened porch and two car garage. Thursday, May 17, 7:00 pm Short Term Rentals for the Open! At the Coffee Scene in Seven Lakes Several short term rentals now available for Ladies US Open! Call for information. 673-5900 • Seven Lakes Village Mon–Sat 10–6; Closed Wednesday CALL JACKIE COGER, RENTAL AGENT. www.bookshopbythelakes.com 910-673-1724

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Subdivi(Continued from pagesion 7) day at full buildout, which will few technical points, offered few ment community in a session After that, the Board of Com- family homes would be at least take four or five years, if not comments on Beardslee’s devel- held April 30, the day before the missioners must approve the 1800 square feet and no more longer. The water system that opment. Expressing concerns SRB met to consider Beard- rezoning, the plat, and the than 2300 square feet with a serves the Seven Lakes area about the level of density Beard- slee’s design. [See page 6 for a planned unit development. There maximum of three bedrooms, — which draws the bulk of its slee is proposing in an area that report on Arendt’s presentation.] will be opportunities for public Beardslee said. water from a county water main has yet to see significant devel- Because Beardslee is seeking input on the plan at both the Across the street in North- that runs along NC Highway opment, Surratt suggested the PUD zoning for his develop- planning board and commis- moor plans call for 18 single- 211 — can currently produce board convene at a future meet- ment, the process has a number sioner levels. family detached units in the about 800,000 gallons per day. ing on the development site, in of steps, and the plan for the One thing that is almost cer- 1800-2800 square foot range. During the summer irrigation order to look at the land and site is a part of the process all tain to change is the name of one The bulk of the housing on both season, there are often days the proposed plans firsthand. along the way. of Beardslee’s neighborhoods. sides of the road is in townhome when system usage exceeds That suggestion was based The SRB will revisit the plan “Northmoor,” while creative, is units. Beardslee told SRB mem- the system’s capacity and begins on the design philosophies and again and must approve the too similar to names already bers he has been successful in to draw down the water in the the practices of noted conservation plat, before it moves to consid- well used in the county, Planner developing this sort of mixed two Seven Lakes water tanks. development designee Randall eration by the Planning Board, Kathy Liles pointed out. Beard- unit development in rural areas Beardslee said his develop- Arendt, who spoke to more than which must approve the plat slee indicated he would come up of New Jersey. ment would make no demands fifty county planners, officials, and make a recommendation with a new name. One of the more innovative on the county water system until and members of the develop- on the rezoning request. features of Beardslee’s plans is about mid-2008 and would like- the use of a small, on-site, waste- ly need no more than 30,000 water treatment plant, rather gallons per day through 2009. than the individual septic systems Aside from the question of CRYING OVER more common in this part of the water availability, Beardslee’s county. County wastewater treat- plans include a water storage ment is not available in the area. tank on the Southwick property THE RATE HIKE Beardslee said the treatment designed to ensure there is suf- plant will produce a effluent that ficient water pressure in the sys- meets groundwater standards tem. Roads, amenities, and other — much of which will be used to infrastructure in the communities when you added a irrigate the developments land- will be managed by homeown- scaping. This will reduce the ers associations, Beardslee said. young driver to your demand the development places The open market housing in on the county water system. the Northmoor side of the devel- Water may be one of the chal- opment would be expected to car insurance? lenges Beardslee faces in mov- add 60 to 70 students to Moore ing the project forward, Plan- County public schools, accord- Dry those eyes! ning Director Surratt said.Though ing to Beardslee’s calculations. the county is working to increase He said construction of the proj- water flows in to the Seven Lakes ect will disturb only fifty percent We have great news . . . area, a good bit of that water is of the site and will leave a large already spoken for. “We are wooded area in the open space. Before you renew or before your make that next auto insurance doing him a disservice if we tell Only eighteen percent of the him water is available,” Surratt site will be covered with imper- payment, call Auto and Home Specialist Agent, Amy McBryde, said. vious surface. CIC, or Jennifer Puckett, CSSR, and see if by fitting in our Beardslee said the develop- Moore County’s Subdivision “tiers,” we’ll replace your “tears” ment would be expected to use Review Board is a largely tech- 100,000 gallons of water per nical body, and, as aside from a with a great big smile! We’re saving thousands of families like yours hundreds of dollars on Arendt around key natural features, (Continued from page 6) their car insurance when those not build, only then should the leaving open buffer space near teens finally get their driver’s housing be laid out utilizing entrances and key green spaces, much smaller individual lots reorienting houses and decreas- license — and when combining while still achieving the same ing lot sizes, Conservation your home and auto, you’ll save housing density as convention- Design can reduce costs in site even more. Serious savings when al building. He calls his approach grading, streets, and utilities, density-neutral. while at same time offer market serious dollars are at stake . . . During the workshop, Arendt advantage. provided an entertaining slide “Natural features create the show illustrating both good and value in the land,” said Arendt. “By d/b/a Bottom Dollar Auto Insurance bad design. He amused the protecting the best green areas, room by describing ‘butt-ugly not the leftovers, these designs development’ – a common style become twice green – preserving Call 692-8303 Today where the back ends of the environmental assets while build- for a FREE Rate Quote! houses face the main access ing homes that are desirable roads. and will sell well.” By focusing a subdivision 190-A Turner Street, Yadkin Park, Southern Pines, NC 34 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 NEWS

Foxfire(Continued from front page) Woodland Cricle a lot of money. Where is it com- son responded, “An examina- chemicals before the open sea- control zoning and we can issue Addressing the subject of the ing from?” Peckitt continued, tion of the pool showed that the son.” six-month moratoriums, but we Woodland Circle Extension, “We only have $475,000 in our structure, though thirty years “It takes fourteen days to bal- can not stop the growth.” Mayor Erickson said, “Tom Collins accounts. We still have to finance old, was sound. It was unnec- ance the chemicals,” said Kivett, Councilman Carl Munro point- met with eight engineering firms it and pay the bank note when it essary to spend the extra money “then the county will come in to ed out that some of the pro- from throughout North Caroli- is due.” to start over.” inspect the pool before we can posed development in Area A na. Five of those chose to con- “There are many issues that The swimming pool will open open.” touches the Extra-Territorial tinue and will submit plans for this need to be looked at,” said Peckitt. for the season on Saturday, May Kivett has agreed to manage Jurisdiction [ETJ] of Foxfire Vil- project, from which specs can be “I just wanted to get the con- 26. Pool passes will be issued at the pool starting this year and will lage, “We need to be paying developed for the road contrac- versation started.” a cost of $1.00 per person and be compensated $2,000 for the attention. We are going to have tors.” are available by contacting Lisa season. She will be responsi- a conflict with Pinehurst.” Munro The process will provide the Kivett at the Foxfire Village admin- ble for opening and closing the continued, “Pinehurst has plans engineering and financial infor- Pool & Tennis Courts istration offices. pool seven days a week. Kivett to annex all the way to West mation necessary to determine Recipients of North Carolina Kahuna Pools and Spa have is scheduled to complete a End.” if the road project will be con- Parks and Recreation Trust Fund been contracted to provide main- required Certified Pool Operator Mayor Erickson said that Fox- structed. If built, the 7,500 foot [ PART F] g r a n t s w i l l b e tenance and service, and have course on May 14 -15, in Greens- fire can annex undeveloped land road would complete the circle announced on Friday, May 11, in recently completed acid washing boro. only if it borders the Village and from where it ends now to Eagle Raleigh. the pool and filling in cracks. “We have four lifeguards in the landowner requests annex- Drive on the South side. “Eighty five projects were sub- Water was added to the pool place and will be hiring more. Last ation. “The village will pay the upfront mitted,” said Mayor Erickson, starting on Tuesday, May 8, and summer we had difficulty main- Munro said that he has asked costs to construct the road but will “including ours. If we receive it should fill within a day or two. taining life guard coverage, par- Land Design, a consulting firm, get one hundred percent of that this funding we’ll get fifty per- Noting that the massive ticularly if one called in sick,” to meet with the Mayor and money back from the assessed cent of the project money back, amount of water had sounded a said Kivett. “We are also trying Council to discuss the ETJ and property owners,” said Mayor which includes renovating the village low-water level alarm, a to schedule water aerobics again Small Planning Area A and devel- Erickson. pool, replacing and enlarging resident suggested that the this year. op an approach for the village. Councilman Wally Peckitt the pool house, replacing the should have been filled earlier in Several residents in atten- expressed concern that the vil- tennis courts which have been the Spring when demand would Park Rules dance expressed concern about lage was agreeing to fund mul- unplayable for years, construct- have been lower. Helen Munro, representing the number of houses that could tiple high-ticket projects, “The ing a new children’s play area, “We got off to a late start this the Foxfire Village Park Com- potentially be built as access to council has agreed to the Vil- and building a new access road year,” said Kivett. “Once the pool mittee, presented a report to the land opened up along the pro- lage Green park renovation plan to the pool on village property. is renovated, we will leave it Mayor and Council of suggest- posed Woodland Circle exten- and Woodland Circle — while A resident asked how the cost filled year-round and treat it with (See “Foxfire” p. 35) sion. these costs will mostly be to renovate the pool compared recouped, we are still borrowing to a complete replacement. Erick-

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Foxfire(Continued from page 34) the lawn in front of the village four council seats up for election. effect, hand-selecting succes- requests that the council take ed park rules. administration buildings was not Councilman Wally Peckitt’s seat sors. action and demand that the “We recommend a simple sign being watered properly. is not up for election this year. brush and tree stumps be cleared stating general park rules be Mayor Erickson said, “In the A resident suggested a search Finance and that the contractor, “finish the placed near the park entrance past, the mowing contractor also committee should be formed to Councilman Wally Peckitt pre- job and improve the tract.” and then a longer version be took care of the sprinkler systems. find eligible candidates, “There sented his financial report, stat- Mayor Erickson stated that he posted at the Town Crier bul- Last year, the contractor said are a lot of new people living in ing that he is satisfied the expen- too had been approached regard- letin board in the park.” he no longer wanted to contin- the village. We need a commit- ditures are in order and properly ing this same issue. “We are The longer version of fifteen ue that maintenance.” Erickson tee to get out there and knock on recorded. aware of it and will follow up park rules contains typical warn- continued, “As mowing is done, doors.” The General Fund balance is with Kirby.” ings offered at other county the sprinkler heads get broken.” Councilman Lauer said that $275,000; Water Fund is $64,000; parks as well as items specific to An inspection of the Village the current council members Water Capital Reserve Fund is the Foxfire Village Green. Hall sprinkler system found six spend many hours working for $106,000; and Police Supple- Save Our Munro also recommended that working heads out of twenty the village and the commitment mental Fund balance is $17,799. the village hire a monthly clean- installed. “We do need to get will become more burdensome Village Clerk Janice Thomas Sandhills ing service to maintain the rest- someone out there to fix it,” said as the village grows. said that the village had $24,865 A grassroots organization room facilities and empty garbage Erickson. “Future growth will require hir- in uncollected taxes from a sin- which seeks to protect the cans at the park. ing a Town Manager to handle gle taxpayer, the balance of Sandhills’ woods, streams, Councilman Petrie suggest- Elections this work load,” said Lauer. He which will be charged at five and wildlife for the benefit of ed that the village mowing con- The Moore County Board of noted that the annual salary percent interest. citizens holds its organiza- tractor be tasked with remov- Elections provided Foxfire Vil- cost for such an administrator tional meeting on Monday ing weeds growing on the walking lage with an estimated munici- runs $50,000 to $80,000. Public Comment May 14 at Save Our Sandhills trail. pal election cost of $2,127, which Mayor Erickson and the coun- Councilman Munro read a let- Meeting 7:00 pm, at the A resident questioned who the council unanimously agreed cil members agreed that while ter received from resident Mary Southern Pines Civic Club was responsible for watereing the to fund. they do want to encourage res- Spots regarding the Kirby Real- located at the corner of Penn- newly sodded grass in the park, The Village has not had a idents to run for office, that the ty property at the corner of Fox- sylvania and Ashe. For more noting that these areas were contested election in several council should not be put in a fire and Hoffman Roads. Calling information, call 281-5271. “totally parched.” He also said that yearsi. This Fall, there will be position where they would be, in the lot “an eyesore,” Ms. Spots

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WEST Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2007 starts small and continues to JP for 3 separate days, a $450 in just after the last newsletter of board. President increase incrementally until vio- security deposit will be required was published. At the risk of • Approved installation of speed Jim Haggard lations are reduced to a man- ($50 per gazebo per reserva- sounding redundant, our water bumps at dam. ageable level. There are two rea- tion)—in this case, a $150 of quality is excellent and as good This is my first article as Pres- sons for addressing this problem: the deposit will be returned to you as it has ever been. All of the test ident of your Association. I’ve (1) its a safety issue and (2) it after each reservation date goes results back to 1995 when test- Long Range debated whether it would be jeopardizes the integrity of the by. ing began can be found on the Planning Committee more appropriate to leave the Lake Auman dam. Is it fair? Depends on your Seven Lakes West Landown- George Jenner talking, and writing, to others • Private Property Viola- point of view. It is in accor- ers Association website under the while I listen and learn. Unfor- tions: These violations encom- dance with rules we have had but heading of Lake Auman. Test- Your Long Range Planning tunately for you, I’ve decided it pass a wide range of ills, some simply haven’t been enforcing. ing for bacteria potentially harm- Committee, in coordination with is a responsibility of the President significant and others nothing One thing you can be sure ful to swimmers will be con- the Board of Director's Vision to periodically make comments more than a possible eye sore. of…the rules will be applied ducted prior to Memorial Day Statement is working to design about the status of our com- I think the answer, to these types impartially. Case in point: The Weekend. long range goals for the com- munity. So each month I’ll of violations, is the creation of a Sports Club and Sailing Club munity. It is our intention to use include in the Newsletter my Tracking System that maintains reserve JP and/or the Commu- Note from the Lake a computerized system to devel- perspective on the community, a record of instances of non- nity Center several times a year. Management Committee op an orderly and easy to under- based on items I think are of compliance: Date, time and In the past, they had not been To all fisherpersons: Please stand plan which will be dynam- importance to you. So here details of a violation, action required to provide a deposit note that you may not keep ic rather than fixed and will goes. taken to correct the instances on for either facility. However, the bluegills no matter how big they reflect the communities vision of Having had all of 3 weeks of non-compliance, dates the vio- Clubs must now provide the are. The large bluegills are our the future and of our place here experience in office, Rules and lation is monitored for resolu- deposits just like any other mem- breeder stock. You are encour- in the greater Seven Lakes. Regulations (R&Rs) are very tion, and the date the violation ber(s) or organizations in the aged to keep any and all catfish much on the minds of the resi- is successfully resolved. The community. Bear in mind that you catch. They are delicious Long Range dents. Some residents are con- Tracking System will periodi- these two clubs alone donate, in grilled, fried or baked. And never Planning Committee cerned that we aren’t enforcing cally produce a report which money or labor, the equivalent return any pickerel of any size to the R&Rs and others are con- lists all violations. The report of thousands and thousands of Lake Auman waters. Large- Vision Statement - Enable cerned because we are overzeal- can be used by our Compliance dollars each year to this com- mouth Bass size limits and creel the Seven Lakes West Landown- ous in their enforcement. Officer, Board Members, and munity. Is that fair? Probably not. limits are listed in the Rules and ers Association to plan for the In my view, we have a set of appropriate committees to ensure But it’s the rule. Regulation. Please keep in future while fully engaging all R&Rs and we must make every that violations and actions taken mind that Bass are moving onto stakeholders in the process. practical effort to enforce them. are tracked to the successful their spawning nests now and Mission Statement - The If, by sensibly enforcing the closure of all violations. Architectural Review should be released if caught Long Range Planning commit- rules, we find that some are • Common Property Rules Committee through the end of May. tee is a facilitator and caretak- unfair or no longer applicable, Enforcement: The Communi- Bill Mamel er of the long range planning then the Bylaws or Covenants ty Center and Johnson Point process. We will work to focus define the process to change (JP) amenities are second to Effective May 1, 2007, the Secretary the energy and talent of the them. But nowhere does it spec- none. Members can reserve Compliance Officer will be check- Ed Tuton SLWLA, standing committees ify that we should ignore some these facilities at no cost by ing satellite and other anten- and the managing agent on the and enforce others. making a small, returnable, secu- nae installations for compliance Looking for a few good men strategic priorities of the com- A sampling of member con- rity deposit for each reserva- with the requirements as stated and women: munity to preserve and enhance cerns are: (1) the lack of enforce- tion. Up to now members could in the Covenants, Rules and We are in the process of reor- the quality of life for current and ment of “Use of Roads” and reserve, say, JP, for as many Regulations, and Standards for ganizing the Area Rep program. future SLWLA members. We “Private Property” rules; and (2) days of the year as they want- Design and Construction. If you are interested in learn- will do this by: too much enforcement of rules ed by simply writing a $50 check SLWLA resident members not in ing more or are ready to join • Developing a long range plan- associated with “Use of Common and having the check move from compliance will be notified and this great group you are invited ning process Property”. one reservation date to another. requested to bring the installa- to attend a meeting on Mon- • Developing a long range plan, To be more specific, violation If the reservation was not used, tion into compliance. The Offi- day, May 14th at 7PM at the in coordination with the SLWLA of speed limit rules on our roads, no big deal, after all it’s a small cer will also be alert to above- WSPCC in the activity room. If Board of Directors, commit- violation of storage and building community and informality is ground propane tanks which you are unable to attend but tees, managing agent and rules on privately held lots, and preferred over strict structure. are not properly screened with would like more information or SLWLA members. finally, enforcement of rules However, something happened vegetation or other material. just wish to volunteer please • Overseeing the plan execution associated with security deposits along the way — we’re no longer contact me at 673-1822 or email • Monitoring and evaluating the for Johnson Point and the Com- a small community. With almost Houses under construction etuton2007 @nc.rr.com. plan for performance munity Center. 900 homes, we need to put in now number 60, with 6 reno- So, what are possible reme- place an equitable procedure vations /additions. Summary of Board Actions Values - We Value dies for these problems? Here’s to ensure everyone has the Work Session April 10 2007 · Honesty my view: opportunity to reserve and use • Accepted minutes of Organi- · Innovation • Speed Limit Violations: our common facilities. In that Lake/Environment/Dam zational meeting of April 2nd. · Integrity We’ll begin a process of inform- regard, changes have been Mary Anne Fewkes • Accepted check detail for · Open Communication ing the community of the prob- made to require a $50 returnable March, 2007 · Open mindedness lem, indicate the seriousness deposit for each reservation From Paul Kirst • Approved establishment of a · Respect of the problem, and implement made at JP. For example, if Results of the quarterly lake Communications Committee. · Teamwork an enforcement program that you reserve all 3 gazebos at water chemistry testing came • Approved open work sessions 37

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CLASSIFIEDSYARD/GARAGE FOR SALE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR SALE SALES AUTOMOBILES STORAGE BUILDINGS REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE 2003 SILVER FORD FOCUS HILLCREST MINI WARE- OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT – FSBO SEVEN LAKES WEST – ITʼS YARD SALE TIME! – Join WAGON ZTW – brand new HOUSE, LLC — Affordable stor- Available now, high profile loca- 260 Longleaf Drive, beautiful Seven Lakes Baptist Church for condition, 14,000 miles. Many age in Seven Lakes. Units are tion. 720 sq. ft., Central Park golf front, 3BR/2BA home, formal Seven Lakes 5th Annual Yard extras. $12,700. 673-3402. located at 351 Grant Street, Bldg, 1030 Seven Lakes Drive. dining room, living room, huge Sale on Sat, June 2. 7:00 am 1tp 5/11 across from K.R. Mace Electric. Call 673-4800. tfn 8/4 great room w/fireplace, split bed- until. Over 50 vendors, con- Unit sizes – 10x10, 10x20. Units room plan, hardwood floors, cessions, free parking, free have lighting. Call 910-673-7320 OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE FOR porch and deck. Asking $316,000. FOR SALE admission, great deals. Inter- for rental information. Urgent RENT – Woodlawn Square next Call for appointment to view. MISCELLANEOUS ested in being a vendor? Con- calls may be directed to 910- to West End Post Office. $600/mo. 910-673-3353. Brokers welcome. tact Jenny at 673-4656 Tues-Fri RAINBOW – REXAIR – water fil- 690-6491. Call 910-673-0004. 9am–4 pm for information. tered vacuums. Sales, service, LAKE AUMAN WATERFRONT supplies. Shown by appointment – just a few years old and shows FOR RENT FOR SALE HORSES in your home or our store. Cox like new! 3,700+ SF, all brick, full REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Dist. 948-2926 or 246-2926. lower level in-law suite, quiet COMMERCIAL RENTAL – 7 LA KE S WE ST – LAKE cove with panoramic view! Just HORSES FOR SALE OR INDIGO RIDGE NURSERY Office space 720 sq. ft., along AUMAN – 2005 custom home in $727,000. Call Tammy Lyne, Bro- LEASE – Choose from two MOTHER’S DAY SALE – with 3480 sq. ft of warehouse great walking neighborhood one ker 910-235-0208 or www.Tam- beautiful bay geldings- 5yrs Ara- Hanging baskets 2 for $20, dwarf space in Seven Lakes. Avail- block from Johnson Pt. & Mari- myLyne.com for photos and bian or Arab/Quarter, Eng- Geraniums 2 for $3, large Gera- able May 1. Call for details. 910- na. Split BR open plan also + more info. lish/Endurance or Western. Call niums 2 for $5. Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun 673-6383 or 910-315-6383. bonus suite w/full bath, walk-in 910-673-2041. 1-5. Located on Alt. 220, North of closet. Kitchen features bow 7 LAKES WEST – 1,900 SF, 2 Candor towards Biscoe. 2 miles NOW RENTING – SEVEN window, maple cabinets, island, car garage, 3BR/2BA plus large FOR SALE from Candor, look for signs. LAKES NEWEST PROFES- brkfast bar, stainless appl, 9' & home office, 1 yr lease, non AUTOMOBILES SIONAL OFFICE SPACE – 320 12' ceilings. Rear trex covered smoker, pets negotiable, credit ELECTRIC CLUB CAR – brand MacDougall Street. $550 per porch access from MBR & great & personal references, $1,200 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE new 8 volt batteries, many extras. office/mo. includes utilities. Com- room. Open trex deck to super per month, Broker/owner Tammy SPIDER GTS – black, convert- Beacon Ridge. 673-3402. 1tp 5/11 merical Warehouse space also flat yard. Oversized garage. By Lyne 910-603-5300. ible, 46K miles, exc. cond. available. Call for details at 690- broker/owner@$359,953. $14,000. Call 910-295-1127 after 8589. Ginny@New Heritage Reallty 6:00 pm or 215-2604 daytime. 910-585-2580.

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Specializing in Full Engine West End Fire and Rescue, Inc. is seeking to and Transmission Repair employ several full time paid firefighters. Applicants must have a high school diploma or ALL TYPES OF AUTO REPAIR equivalent. Firefighter I & II, ERT and EMT • Full line of tires certification is preferable. • N.C. State Inspections Must have firefighting or rescue experience. • Pick up & delivery Pay will be based on experience and qualifica- tions. • Full cleaning & detailing Send resumes to West End Fire and Rescue, We do manufacturers’ scheduled maintenance Attn: Firefighter Committee, PO Box 596, One year warranty on all repairs • Foreign & domestic cars West End, NC 27376, or submit at the station. 270 N. Trade Street • Seven Lakes Village Open until positions filled. Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00 and NOW OPEN Sat 8:30 – 2:00 WEST END FIRE AND RESCUE Phone: 910-673-4500910-673-4500 IS AN EOE EMPLOYER. Tim Niewald, Owner 38

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straw, bark, soil, gravel and FOR SALE FOR SALE CLASSIFIEDSBOATS FOR PROFESSIONAL mulch. Aerate, de–thatch, and REAL ESTATE LOTS SALE SERVICES edge lawns. Weeding of flower 7 LAKES NORTH – 3BR/2BA SEVEN LAKES WEST – Dou- NEW & USED PONTOONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES beds, planting shrubs.Re–surface house for sale w/heated garage. ble lot 0.96 acre. 215/217 Lon- AND SKI BOATS — Call Seven — serving Seven Lakes, Foxfire, gravel driveways. Blow roofs and $ 16 2 , 0 0 0. Will consider gleaf Dr. Walking distance to Lakes Marine. 673-1440. tfnc and Pinehurst w/lawn mainte- clean gutters. Pressure wash- lease/option with sizable down BR Clubhouse. Nice pines. New nance & more for residential ing homes, decks, concrete payment. 910-673-1108. perc. $79,000. 910-673-2344. and commercial customers. Year walks, driveways, & boats. round service. Mowing, weed Install driveway curbing and PROFESSIONAL eating, picking up debris, blow- sprinkler systems. Garden till- FOR SALE SERVICES FOR SALE ing. Shrub pruning, limb & tree ing. Other odd jobs around the LOTS LOTS AND LAND JOHN KELLY MAINTENANCE removal and hauling away. Seed- house? You need it done! We will 7 LAKES WEST BEACON & REPAIR LLC– 25 yrs of expe- ing/sod lawns. Leaf & straw do it! Call John 673-7320 or 13+ ACRES MORGANWOOD at RIDGE – beautiful wooded 3/4 rience, no job too small. Seven removal. Haul and spread pine mobile telephone 910-690-6491. Seven Lakes West, horses per- acre perked lot w/holly &dog- Lakes resident. Call 673-1605. wood. Nice privacy, great elbow mitted, cleared, established pas- tures & nice pond! $24,900 per room & pond view. Entry to Car- LOT CLEARING & CON- riage Park. 1 acre lot subdivded. acre. JACK MARONEY, LLC TAMMY LYNE, BROKER STRUCTION – Maintenance, JACK MARONEY, LLC Sure to be a special spot. By 910-235-0208. www. Tammy- b ro ke r / ow n e r @ $ 9 9 , 0 0 0 . hauling, bark, gravel, soil or Home Maintenance & Repair Lyne.com or email: MarketVal- removal of debris, erosion con- Ginny@New Heritage Realty [email protected] 910-585-2580. trol. Call Dan Graham at 910-639- 910-673-4479 2111 or 910-673-3002. FSBO WATERFRONT LOT BEACON RIDGE – Cleared. BOATS FOR SHOT GUNS & RIFLES – 231 ft. of bulkhead, 2 docks. SALE cleaned and refinished. 910- septic installed for 4BR, includ- 673-7623. pd.3.30.07 ROOF LEAK SPECIALIST eds professional architectural TURN YOUR USED BOAT INTO People are looking to GUTTER CLEANING plans. Call 910-638-0984. tfn CASH — SEVEN LAKES DENTAL STU- purchase good condition used DIO – Repairs of dentures, acrylic PRESSURE WASHING LAKE AUMAN WATERFRONT boats. Let us connect you to the partials, and relines. Same day LOT – (3455A/3455B), located REMODELING &ADDITIONS prospective buyers. Call Jeff at service available. All work will be on Baker Circle, new bulkhead, CUSTOM DECKS &DOCKS 910-673-1440 or Lynn at 910- done only through your local current perk test. Call at 690-8695. Stephanie Hill Real Estate Serv- dentist. Tom Wasilewski, 336 INTERIOR &EXTERIOR PAINTING ices (910) 215-8400 or (910) MacDougall Drive, Seven Lakes. BOATS FOR SALE – Need a REPLACEMENT WINDOWS &DOORS 603-5678. 673-1613. boat? Choplin’s Got It! Ski– SHEETROCK REPAIR Wakeboard–Deck–Pontoon– BRING BOTTLE WATER QUAL- Bass and Saltwater Boats. Full SKYLIGHTS INSTALLED &REPAIRED ITY TO YOUR HOME – Is some- FOR SALE service to Seven Lakes area thing wrong with your water? LOTS only a few minutes away. Choplin With the touch of your finger, ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! Marine in Sanford. Call 919-776- SEVEN LAKES WEST – Com- you can have Purified Water. 1004 or www.choplinboats.com Call DB Services. 910-639-2111 bination water front, water view YOUR #1 SEVEN LAKES REPAIR BUSINESS lots for sale 3156 & 4107. or 910-673-3002 Dan Graham. PONTOON, BASS, SKI, DECK $285,000. Great view from both Residential & Commericial/Licensed & Insured & SALTWATER BOATS — Over lots. Call Fred at The Property 250 boats in stock. 33 years in Center 910-673-1724 or 1-800- the Marine business. Only 25 334-7869. tfn 9/29 minutes from Seven Lakes. Chatlee Boat & Marine, San- ford. Call 919-775-7259. CLOSE AND CONVENIENT!

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at 638-8081 or Lindsay 638- 2387. CLASSIFIEDSPROFESSIONAL SERVICES J&L HOME SERVICES — “A “BOB’S HANDYMAN SERV- • 5 x 10 Handy Man and More.” Interi- ICES, LLC” – I can handle all of AAAA SELFSELF STORAGESTORAGE or/Exterior Home Maintenance your repairs & maintenance • 10 x 15 SIZES & Repairs. Call today for Free esti- items around your home or busi- Hwy 211 - West End mates. Your Seven Lakes Neigh- ness. Painting, deck wash & • 15 x 25 bor. Call 673-3927. stain, gutters, wall board repair, Between Pinehurst & Seven Lakes new ceiling fans, light fixtures, etc. • Convenient Location TREE SERVICE — ALLEN & Free estimates provided with New Building Just Opened! SON TREE SERVICE. Topping, reliable and courteous service. • Lighted & Secure trimming, complete removal, Your Seven Lakes neighbor. Call Marie for Special Rates.... • Short & Long Term clean-up, insured, 24 hour serv- Fully insured. Mention this ad and ice. Free estimates, senior citi- get $10 off. Call Bob Hamilton at 910-315-6350 • RV & Boat Storage zen discounts. Call James M. 910-585-0993. Allen at 910-974-7629 (Home) or 910-572-6818 (Cell). tfn 12/7

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HORTON’S LAWN SERVICE 175 EDGEWATER DR. IN 134 SUNSET WAY. Home in – Groundskeepers, completed SEVEN LAKES NORTH. Four Seven Lakes North on Lake lawn maintenance. Services bedroom home on a double Echo. Has inground pool. include mow/vacuum lawns, lot. Recently updated with Two bedroom, two bath. edge, aerate, fertilize, de-thatch, new carpet, wood floors, tile Spacious grounds cover 1.5 weed control, trim/prune shrubs, and paint. New heat pump. lots. A cozy cottage with shrub removal, shrub plantings, ...... $209,900 storage galore! $197,000 pine mulch, pine straw sales, leaf removal and tree work. Roof MANUFACTURED HOME IN and gutters. Repair gravel drive- CAMERON AREA. Corner lot, REAT EVEN AKES OTS ways, grading. Also available: permanent foundation. Sheet G S L L ! Interior Home Cleaning and rock walls, concrete porch 138 East Devonshire . . . Reduced to Only $25,000 Laundry. Call Rick @910-673- and patio. Close to Carth- Overlooking the 18th on the SL Country Club course. 3405 or 910-639-5206. age, Cameron, Sanford, Ft. Bragg & So. Pines. . $94,500 142 Bainbridge ...... $75,000 SEVEN LAKES HOME & PATIO Wonderful golf front on Beacon Ridge Country Club. – House and yard upkeep, pine 110 Dennis Circle ...... $260,000 straw & mulching, hedge trim- Waterfront Lake Auman. Cove lot, ready to be built on. ming, power washing your house, ––– GREAT RENTAL! ––– gutter cleaning, painting. Seven Three bedroom, two bath, double car garage, 112 Dennis Circle ...... $250,000 Lakes North resident. Call Rich nice corner lot — $900. mo plus untilites. Lake Auman cove lot (lot next door is also for sale). 40 Seven Lakes Times May 11, 2007 WE HAV E JUST THE RIGHT GIFT FOR EVERY OCCASION! BookSense Gift Cards are always the right size, the right color, the right gift for Moms, Dads, Grads, and everyone else on your gift list.

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