SLLA Elects Meyer, Fentzlaff, Racine & Darr
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Commissioners wrap up Pine Forest Hearing . 3 The Seven Lakes New Directors take key SLLA Officer slots . 4 Mick Herdrich elected Westside President . 5 In memory of . 10 Opinion . 22 Times Classifieds . 30 Volume 26 Number 10 Seven Lakes, North Carolina 27376 April 1, 2011 SLLA elects Meyer, Fentzlaff, Racine & Darr by Laura Douglass Annual Meeting of the Seven Bob Darr [381]. ballot. Approximately ten of President’s Report Times Reporter Lakes Landowners Associa- Voters were clearly in an the ballots cast were proxy Opening the meeting with Four new directors — who tion [SLLA]. anti-incumbent mood this votes. a prepared statement drawn will constitute a majority of Conrad Meyer drew the year, perhaps influenced by Zielsdorf and Keyser were from his annual address to the Board — were seated highest number of votes [404], a contentious decision to out- recognized for their service, the membership, Zielsdorf during an election finalized followed by Don Fentzlaff source landscape mainte- as were the other two out- described the past year as at the Sunday, March 27 [391], Bob Racine [386], and nance or the Board’s tacit going Board members: Kent one of transition from old acceptance of a set of Country Droppers, who did not seek management to new and Club covenants that failed a second term of office, and acknowledged that there is to deliver promised protec- Denny Galford, who resigned a natural inclination to resist tions. Incumbent Director his position as Director and change. Bruce Keyser received only Treasurer earlier this month. “While some things that 101 votes; SLLA President Also recognized for their have been done in the past Randy Zielsdorf, only 71. service was the Election Com- can continue as is, there are A total of 445 ballots were mittee, including Chair Bren- things which could be done cast, more than last year’s da Massimo, Ione Katz, differently,” he said. “It is in 380, but still fewer than the Wayne Burris, Ed Sanchez, the best interest of the Asso- 539 cast in 2009, when a and Laurie Werner. ciation to modify or change dues increase was on the (See “SLLA,” p. 28) Westside votes for Stevens, Conrad Meyer Fentzlaff Ferguson, and McCarthy by Greg Hankins Sports Club who moved to are allowed only one-half Times Editor Seven Lakes West in 2006, vote. Jack Stevens, Jim Fergu- was the top vote-getter, with Ferguson retired to Seven son, and Jim McCarthy were 440 of the 586 votes cast. Lakes in 2009 after 23 years elected to the Board of Direc- McCarthy, who captured with the US Government tors of the Seven Lakes West 417.5 votes, is a retired New Accountability Office; he Landowners Association York City Police detective attracted 411.5 votes. [SLWLA] Sunday afternoon, who has lived in the com- Patti Cleary, a well-known March 20, in balloting con- munity for three years. Com- community volunteer who cluded during the Associa- munity Manager Joan Frost has owned property in the tion’s Annual Meeting. explained that there are community since 1997 and Stevens, a semi-retired twelve lots in the community moved to Seven Lakes West nurse anesthetist and active used strictly for septic fields in 2002, failed to win a seat, member of the Lake Auman — septic lots — and these (See “Westside,” p. 20) Bob Racine Bob Darr The Times PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL PO Box 468 U.S. POSTAGE PAID West End, NC 27376 Permit No. 14 Seven Lakes, NC 27376 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Stay up to date! Register for email news updates at www.sevenlakestimes.net Jack Stevens Jim Ferguson Jim McCarthy 2 Seven Lakes Times April 1, 2011 NEWS Business Guild explores social media by Darrell Marks, President an internet consulting and from the Seven Lakes Friend- the application. Since the agreed to furnish free drinks, Seven Lakes Business Guild marketing company located ly Mart to Jubilee Screen- Sandhills Lions were unable entertainment and free or A small but enthusiastic on Grant Street hosted the Printing and Phoenix Fash- to renew their contract last reduced priced food. crowd greeted the three busi- March meeting of the Busi- ions. year, the amount of litter Other businesses are nesses that braved the cold ness Guild. While acknowledging the along the road has become encouraged to contact Guild and threatening rain to hold After a short meeting, difficulty of trying to reduce ridiculous in proportions. President Darrell Marks at the first Business Guild yard Treasurer, Vann Joyce of many hours of work to a fif- The first cleanup will be 673-5998 with any help that sale on Saturday, March 26. Quality Care Pharmacy teen minute presentation, announced for late April. they would like to provide. The event planned to allow announced that Guild mem- Schaefer was still able to The first ever Spring Meet Guild members can partici- member businesses and their bership has passed the 50 show the tremendous pos- the Merchants has been con- pate free, crafters and non- employees to have a free, member business point with sibilities available to local firmed for Saturday, May 14, business participation is $35, highly visible location to sell the addition of St. Mary Mag- businesses that have an from 11 am to 3 pm, at the and nonmember businesses off their unwanted merchan- dalene Episcopal Church and internet business as well as park at the intersection of will be offered a discounted dise, equipment, or personal Moore Buddies. their local offerings. Highway 211 and Seven rate for a trial membership property. Schaefer introduced those Anyone interested in more Lakes Drive. to allow them to participate. A second such event will present to the concept of information can contact Sven Quality Care Pharmacy, Sign ups will be accepted be planned for warmer weath- hooking the social network Schaefer at 603-4954. Phoenix Fashions and Seven at Phoenix Fashions every er, also to be held in the entities of Facebook, The proposal for the Guild Lakes Friendly Mart have day from 9 am to 5-:30 pm. Phoenix Fashions parking YouTube, Linked In, and to adopt NC Highway 211 lot on Highway 211. Twitter together with a busi- from just beyond McLendon Sven Schaefer of I.C.&M., ness’s website to help expand Hills to the NC Highway 73 Winner of Three the number of exposures intersection in West End was 2010 Home of the Year available to any business as passed with unanimous Awards! CONTRIBUTORS a way of growing their vol- approval. 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