FIPOA

PROPERTY OWNERS WILL HAVE MORE AUTHORITY UNDER NEW COVENANTS

3rd IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS 

by the Covenants Review Committee — T. Thomas, Budd Catlin, Ed Barnhart

In the past two issues of The Trawler there have been articles about the 2009 proposed changes to the Fripp Island covenants. The purpose of these proposed changes is to give the property owners the responsibility to be in charge of the rules and regulations that apply to Fripp Island. By having this control, we, the property owners, will be able to shape the future of our community.

In past Trawlers we asked for and have been given, questions on this important change in the structure of control of Fripp Island. The following are some questions which will hopefully clarify the proposed changes.

Frequently asked questions.

1) What are the Covenants?

The covenants are the rules that govern the development and maintenance of residential property on the island. The current covenants were developed and put in place by the original Fripp Island developer 35 years ago. They are intended to provide for an orderly enjoyment of the Island and to protect property values.

These covenants cover many of the basic community rules such as how a home is set on a lot, the size of a home, the maintenance standards of a property, and how the property can be used. They also cover many minor considerations necessary in the maintenance of the Island.

It is very important to note that the purpose of the covenants is to establish common practices and guidelines for the good of the Fripp Island community as a whole.

Presently the covenants of Fripp Island are still under the control of the developer. A favorable vote of property owners next January would transfer the responsibility to Fripp Island Property Owners Association thus giving us, the property owners, the power to manage the future of our island.

2) Who is the developer?

The Developer is the Fripp Island Resort. They are the legal successor to the original Fripp developer. Fripp Island Resort is a private company that owns and operates the Fripp Club and all of the amenities on Fripp Island.

3) Why change the covenants? Why not leave these functions with the developer?

As development of the Island is nearly complete and the developer has less incentive to enforce the day-to-day issues regarding the property, it is time for the property owners to decide on the future of the Island. This will allow the property owners to protect the quality of life and property values on Fripp Island.

4) How do the proposed covenants differ from the existing covenants?

The new covenants cover many of the same functions as the existing ones. One thing the current covenants currently include is the developer's right of first refusal on all property transfers. The new covenants eliminate this right. The biggest change, however, is allowing the Fripp Island Property Owners Association the ability to enforce and revise the covenants. The FIPOA will also appoint the members of the ARB and approve their guidelines.

The proposed covenants are available for review on the FIPOA website (www.fipoa.org)

5) What input will the owners have in any future rules or covenant changes?

There are many safeguards and procedures which will insure all property owners can participate in any changes to the Fripp Island covenants. It is important to understand that the covenants cannot be changed at the Board level alone, but will always have input from the property owners at large and require a majority vote of the membership.

6) Do other communities similar to Fripp Island control their covenants and architectural review?

Yes, nearly all planned communities transition the control of the Architectural Review Boards and covenants compliance from the developer to the property owners as the property ownership percentage shifts from the developer to the owners. Like these other communities, Fripp Island is designed to be run eventually by the property owners.

7) When will this vote take place?

The vote is planned for January 2009. The changes will take place in April of 2009.

8) What do I need to do?

The Board is asking for your signature in the January vote. Ask questions. Talk to other owners. Make suggestions. Contact any Covenant Committee Member, Board Member or the General Manger with your questions or comments. We will also have telephone opportunities in the fall to ask questions of the committee. We want all property owners to feel comfortable that this is the best for Fripp Island.

After your research we hope you can "Just Say Yes" in January.

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Island Services

CHIEF'S CORNER

Chief of Security, Mike Binkowski

At a recent meeting of the Security Directors of South Carolina, several of the Chief's representing gated communities on Hilton Head reported a rash of car break ins. Investigation revealed that all of the vehicles that were compromised had been unlocked, and the articles stolen were left in plain sight. When arrests were made the suspects were found to be mostly juveniles, and all lived in one of the affected communities.

As we enter the vacation season, I want to remind everyone to keep your vehicles locked. Any valuables should be secured in the trunk or taken into your residence. If you do see anyone acting in an unusual manner around parking areas, parked vehicles, or a residence, please contact Security 838-2334 and allow us to ensure that there is no foul play afoot. I want to assure you that no call to Security is taken lightly or considered to be an overreaction by an owner or guest, and officers will respond and investigate any report of suspicious behavior.

At the March 8, 2008 Board of Directors meeting a new fine schedule was approved. This is available online here, click on the Meetings tab. The new fine schedule is a part of the March 8th Directors Meeting Minutes. The Board also approved a littering regulation which reads as follows:
LITTERING: It shall be a violation for any person to willfully dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste from a vehicle or otherwise, upon public or private property except:
A) on property designated for the disposal of litter and other solid waste and the person is authorized to use the property for that purpose; or
B) into a litter receptacle in a manner that the litter is prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon a part of the private or public property

If your neighborhood or group has a particular question or concern, let me know and I would be happy to meet with your group to answer any questions and discuss your concerns.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the quality of life on the Island, or wish to discuss a particular problem, please contact me in person, telephone at 838-4113, or .

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Know Your Officers

by Chief Mike Binkowski

In this issue we would like to highlight Officer Gary Ringling. Officer Ringling has been a member of the Fripp Island Patrol since May of 2007. He is assigned as a patrol officer on the 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift.

Officer Ringling is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He lives in Beaufort with his wife Jen, and their 2 golden retrievers, Parker and Grayson.

Prior to joining us, Officer Ringling spent 4 years in the United States Marine Corps.

In his off time Gary enjoys motorcycle riding, wood burning, and spending time with his wife and dogs.

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FRIPP ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSION

Marion E. Wilson, FIPSD Manager

GENERAL ELECTION
November 4, 2008

The Fripp Island Public Service District, created on April 16, 1962 by Act No. 1042 of the South Carolina General Assembly, serves the residents and property owners of Fripp Island, South Carolina. Services include drinking water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, fire protection, erosion control and maintenance of the Fripp Inlet Bridge.

The Fripp Island Public Service District Commission governs the District. With the successful passage of a referendum by the registered voters of Fripp Island on November 7, 2000, the Commission became an elected body. The first general election was held on November 6, 2001. The six-member commission establishes policies and procedures, approves the annual budget and adopts the necessary utility rates and tax levies to fund the District’s operations.

On November 4, 2008, four seats on the Commission will be up for election. The election is non-partisan, and the four candidates receiving the most votes will serve four-year terms.

Individuals interested in serving on the Commission must be registered voters living on Fripp Island. Prospective candidates must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.

The DEADLINE for Filing is NOON, Friday, August 15, 2008.

You may obtain the necessary forms for filing from the District’s office located at 291 Tarpon Boulevard or from the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC.

Anyone having questions regarding candidacy or the election may call the District’s office at (843) 838-2400 and ask to speak with Ernie Wilson or Angie Hughes.

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FIPOA Annual Meeting

The Fripp Island Property Owners Association

Photos by Bill Woodward

Front row: Board Members, Rita Merrill, Bob Davidson, Bob Newby, Micki McCormick, and General Manager, Kate Hines.

The President's Report

Mr. Hummer noted that the last two years have been focused on the future of Fripp. Most important are the new covenants, which if adopted, will enhance the governance of Fripp and give individual property owners more voice in the future decisions affecting all of us. It appeared that one action precipitated the other actions:

• ♦ Two years ago, Mrs. Hines pointed out the need for a Reserve Study. This study, currently being updated, showed us the need for future infrastructure spending +/- $18m, which is more than can be funded by our existing assessment formula and earnings on our reserves.
• ♦ The Reserve Study led us to evaluate our investment policy. If we could increase our earnings on reserves, then the need for large increases in assessments to finance our future capital needs can be somewhat mitigated.
• ♦ The Investment Policy study, in conjunction with the Reserve Study, triggered the creation of the Future Finance Committee whose purpose is to develop ideas for funding our long-term capital needs.
• ♦ It was then suggested that the Board update our Long Range Plan, which is being done.

All of these initiatives are important as stand-alone projects, but when taken together as a whole, they will enable us to coherently plan for the future long-term success of Fripp

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The General Manager's Report

FIPOA General Manager, Kate Hines, thanked those present and on the phone for coming to the 2008 Fripp Island Property Owners Association Annual Meeting. On behalf of the Board, she thanked the leadership of the Community Centre for timing the completion of their project so that the POA was one of the first groups to benefit from the hard work.

Kate then gave a brief overview of the FIPOA’s activities and accomplishments since last April, addressing Appeals, Bridges, Covenants, Communications, Crossovers, the Deer Program, Grounds, Human Resources, Lakes, Roads, Security, and the Trawler.

Appeals: There were 18 requests for appeal of FIPOA citations between April 2007 and today, which was 15 less than the prior year. None were granted, two were reduced, and 16 were denied. Some changes were made to the Appeals process in June to make it more user-friendly for the appellants.

Bridges: The FIPOA owns the Maxwell Bridge, the Tarpon Bridge and the Fiddler’s Trace Bridge, which were last inspected in 2006. The POA also owns one footbridge over Blue Heron Lake and one from Tarpon into Sawgrass. In July, the Blue Heron Lake footbridge was closed because it was unsafe. By September, it was reopened with financial help from the Public Service District.

Communications: 15% of our owners are full time residents and 85% are non-residents. To reach these owners, we mail the Trawler six times a year, make frequent updates to the POA website, have all Board meetings available to owners by phone, and we send email blasts. There is an updated version of the FIPOA Rules and Regulations combined with an enlarged Fripp map that we now hand out at the gate in hopes that guests to the Island will actually make better use of both of them now, it’s just another piece in the communication pie.

Covenants: We have been working on the project to amend the current covenants since 2005. In July of 2007, the Committee submitted a draft of the proposed covenants to the Board for internal review. In November the draft was adopted and a timeline was approved. In February, the Board hired a marketing consultant to help explain to owners through all sources of communication that we need a positive vote from them in January of 2009 in order to transfer the responsibility for the governance of the covenants, the rules and regulations, and the ARB to the POA in April of 2009.

Crossovers: The POA has 32 beach crossovers. Five of the crossovers were closed in July due to extensive beach erosion. The Board voted to fix 3 of the 5 closed crossovers and spent $9,000 doing so. One of these continues to have sand wash out from underneath it with dips in the sand varying from 9” to 15” during different time periods. The others are in good repair.

Steps were replaced on seven crossovers in October due to heavy wave action. The Ocean Point crossover lost several steps in November, was fully repaired, but is once again washed out. Currently, it and the crossover at #29 remain closed and are awaiting the dock builder. We plan to have every crossover open before Memorial Day.

Deer: The Humane Society reports that the project is going well. At the close of the 2008 capture season, there were approximately 175 ear tagged females on the Island, which they believe represent about 90% of all females present.

Only about 15% of female deer treated with contraceptives for the first time in 2006 had fawns in 2007 (80% is the norm for untreated females). They also have their first hints that the vaccines will last more than a year, although the sample is very small. Signs are also good for the first significant deer population decline in 2008. According to the population estimates conducted by HSUS, the deer population on Fripp did decline about 7% per year between 2005 and 2007, but casual observations in winter 2008 suggest a much more dramatic decline this year. Fawns also appear to be quite scarce around the Island. We eagerly await the results of the winter 2008 density surveys.

Thanks once again to those who provided housing and to the Resort for providing amenity cards. Remember that the only funding of the program comes from donations, so please be generous!

A Future Finance Committee was created in October to explore and assess revenue increase alternatives for funding requirements to maintain adequate reserve fund levels. The committee has met a number of times since its formation, including once with the Reserve Specialist. The committee will report to the Board in May.

In the Grounds category, we renewed the contract for maintenance with Earthworx for another two years through June of 2009.

In June, a new non-standing committee was created to better insure the continual upkeep and beautification of the Island. This committee has been active in creating awareness about the oleander wasp, and in beautifying the areas at the front of the Island and around the flagpole. They are investigating the possibility of investing in a sculpture for the entrance to the Island. Over 1500 daffodils were planted in POA common areas, and some are still blooming. By next year we hope they will look more bunched together.

Also in beautification, the POA resolved to contribute $1,000 towards the Tower Garden common area that the Resort is creating. That land will be turned over to the POA upon completion.

Human Resources: After comparing our employee benefits to similar communities the HR committee requested that vacation availability for newly hired fulltime employees be changed to two weeks paid vacation after one year of employment instead of one week, and the Board approved. This has helped with our recruiting efforts.

Lakes & Lagoons: We have six aerators in the POA lagoons. There was one major fish-kill in Blue Heron in September, caused by a sudden drop in temperature and high winds. Since then the lakes have been healthy. Two aerators had been giving us electrical trouble, but currently everything is working correctly.

Roads and Drainage: Catch basins were installed at south Tarpon and Deer Run Lane. The neighbors were very thankful. Marlin Drive was resurfaced in two phases, Dolphin resurfacing has been completed, and Rock Beauty and Dolphin Annex were both resurfaced. Unpaved roads were scraped and regraded twice – once in the spring and once in the fall.

The timeline of the Tarpon widening project was reviewed. Plans were received in May and all affected owners were notified by mail in July. After receiving two bids in the fall, we realized that the budget would need to be increased in order to complete the project. Construction was not able to start until late November because of a delay in permit approval by DHEC and OCRM. Some objections were raised during the course of the project, and in-the-field changes were made to accommodate owners when possible. The Road committee hopes that in the long run owners will remember not the growing pains, but the improvements in the quality of the road surface, its width and the drainage corrections.

Please keep in mind that every asphalt road that’s been cut by the installation of the PSD’s vacuum sewer system has been temporarily repaired. We have a plan to resurface these roads, but budgeting in light of rising petroleum costs makes it a challenge.

The Security Committee highlights since last April:

• ♦ The vehicle counter at the front of the Island was replaced in July.
• ♦ Fines were increased to $200 for driving w/out a valid license. This action was encouraged by the Appeals Committee and approved by the full Board. New signs were made to warn everyone of the increase and they have been posted throughout the Island. We have also made new stickers for golf carts and have made them available to any owner or rental agency that asks for them.
• ♦ The committee reviewed the need for a town watch program and determined that what is needed is for owners to make better use of calling Security when they see something.
• ♦ There was ongoing discussion regarding 911 hang-up calls and a meeting was held with the Resort regarding needed corrections to their telephone system.
• ♦ The Fripp Citation schedule of fees was increased across the board effective April 8th. We did not increase the fee schedule to raise money, but to raise awareness.

The Trawler is still getting rave reviews. Kate read through the list of contributors, photographers, and editorial staff. 

In closing, Kate recognized the departing Board members Paul Hummer, Mary Cantley, Bill Buschur, and Charlie Davis; congratulated and welcomed the new Directors David Case, Jim Duncan, Bob Hess, and Dick Morrison. She also thanked her staff and the current Board of Directors for bringing the FIPOA through another successful year.

New Directors: Bob Hess, Jim Duncan, and Dick Morrison. Not pictured, David Case.

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Long Range Planning Committee 2008 Survey Results

Long Range Planning Committee Members: Buck Mathews, Bruce Carroll, Diane McGarry, John Derrick, Jim Duncan, Dan McCormick, and Kate Hines.

Feedback from Property Owners included Areas of Concern and Areas of Satisfaction

The Survey (To view PowerPoint presentation CLICK HERE)

• ♦ 852 Responses — Critical Mass
• ♦ Mix of: – Years of Property Ownership – Resident and Non-Resident – Rental and Non-Rental – Fripp Club and Non-FC Members – Utilize many amenities
• ♦ Fifty-three pages of written comments on survey

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Island Clubs

Fripp Island Women's Club

Renee Sutton leading Women's Club members in stress reducing exercises during February 20th meeting.

Page Miller

Vice-Presidents Kerry Friesen and Ellen Davis have done an outstanding job this year in providing informational and entertaining programs. The February program featured Renee Sutton who has a background in psychology and is a certified Holistic Nurse. Reneé presented an overview of a number of strategies for coping with stress. She introduced the club to the "whole wellness paradigm" which included Exercise, Nurturing your soul, eating right, rest, getting heartaches resources, and yearning for healthier healing, living, and working. These six goals she told us add up to "ENERGY," something we could all use.

The March program was the popular bi-annual house tour. Phyllis Conrad coordinated the event and Mary Gnau, Mary Frances Thomas, Jeannie Conner made special flower arrangements for each home. There was an outstanding group of homes this year with architectural and interior design details that captivated the over one hundred members and guests who had an opportunity to visit them. The club is most appreciative to Chris and Rich Assaf, Sara and David Hathaway, Michelle and Bob Gooby, Ken and Joan Barrett, Bobby and Zan Dukes, and Ken and Sue Anne Smith for allowing their homes to be part of the 2008 tour. The Women’s Club donated the proceeds from the tour to aid in decorating the Community Centre.

The final meeting of the 2007-08 season will be the April luncheon at the Beach Club Pavilion and will include entertainment by the Sea Island Sound Quartet. At that time the newly elected officers will be installed: Bonnie Combes and Nancy Richman as Co-Presidents, Micki McCormick and Lorraine Tarczynski as Co-Vice-Presidents, Sara Thompson as Secretary, and Jane Cuffe as Treasurer.

Coming up this summer, the Women’s Club will again sponsor the July 4th Cake Walk. We encourage you to either bake a cake or make a donation to this fun and profitable club fundraiser. Also, the club will continue to send care packages each month to female Marines stationed in Iraq. If you would like to participate in this project, you will find in the foyer to the chapel a basket for placing appropriate items such as small containers of shampoo, lipblam, band aids, sunglasses, stationary, toothpaste, non-aerosol bug spray, gum, trail mix, dried fruit, and energy bars. The FIWC is also involved in the "Cell Phones for Soldiers" recycling program, which donates used phones to send to the troops, and all contributions are welcome.

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Audubon Club Program Presents a Glimpse of the Wild

by Arlene Jacquette

"A bird in hand is worth two in the bush." At least that is what about 80 Audubon Club members and guests thought on March 13 when they viewed four magnificent raptors brought from the Avian Conservation Center/The Center for Birds of Prey to the Community Center. Following an illustrated talk about the activities of the Awendaw, SC, facility, education director Stephen Schabel presented a Harris Hawk, an American Black Vulture, an Asian Brown Wood Owl, and an American Bald Eagle—all of which have been trained for the Center’s educational outreach program. Schabel’s knowledge and humor and the glimpse of the wild that he provided made this a program to remember.

In its medical facility, the Center treats 350 birds a year that are injured or sick, primarily as a result of encounters with man-made objects such as electrical lines or vehicles. Those birds that cannot be returned to the wild remain at the facility; currently there are 92 individual raptors covering 38 species. Research at the Center focuses on the ways in which the health of bird populations is an indicator of the state of the environment, because birds are particularly sensitive to changes in their habitats and sources of food. Schabel and his staff manage the Center’s educational activities, conducting 150 outreach programs a year. On his way to Fripp, Schabel and the birds appeared at Beaufort Academy and the Boys and Girls Club.

As he introduced each avian visitor, Schabel detailed the bird’s habits, prey, life span, habitat, and modes of adaptation. Weighing less than 2 pounds, the Harris Hawk must work in a group to flush out and ambush its prey, the desert hare weighing 5 pounds. Schabel had the Turkey Vulture, "the king of adaptation," walk down the aisle of the multi-purpose room to demonstrate his non-grasping feet. The Asian Brown Wood Owl’s wings have serrated edges; as he flies he makes almost no noise. Schabel held the best until last: The 6-year-old American Bald Eagle with its 5-and-a-half-foot wing span has been a resident of the center since hatchling days. Nesting pairs of bald eagles in the wild are rising but the species is currently vulnerable to AVM, a disease carried by coots.

Public programs, including flying demonstrations, on the Center’s 150-acre campus located off SC17 east of Mount Pleasant, will start later this spring. For further information, go to www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.

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Island Sports

COURTSIDE

Patty Patek

Congratulations go to the Men's Spring Tennis League champion, Owen Clinton. Owen finished the eight week round robin with 132 games. Close behind him, in second place with 123 games, was Charlie Davis.

The Spring Mixed Doubles League also had a close finish this year with the Men's first place going to Chuck Riley and second to Rich Combes. The Ladies champion was Carol Patty and Rita Riley came in second. Thanks to all the players and subs for this Spring Tournament.

The Tennis Club Championships will be held May 9-11. Any Club member 19 years of age or older may participate. The events offered will be Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

The Ladies Latte League with Dataw and Callawassie's Tennis Clubs will continue through the month of May. Any lady 2.0-3.0 level can call the pro shop to sign up.

Let's fill those courts! Great weather right now, not too hot and not too cold, plus it really gets your "motor running"!

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Women's 9 Hole Golf

Lynn Herron

In addition to our regular Tuesday morning play, this spring the Ladies 9-Hole group has continued to host our "Twilight Golf" outings once a month with big turnouts. Participants play nine holes, followed by a potluck dinner at Peg Leg Pete’s or the Creek House. Last month, Twilight Golf was held on Friday, April 11th. This was open to all Fripp golfers and their guests, any level, singles, or twosomes – so put it on your calendars! Thanks to Peggy Blake and Maura O’Donohue for organizing these wonderful events! Please call one of them for details if you wish to participate.

We also hosted a tournament with the 9-Hole Men’s group on April 1st. This was followed by a cookout at the Creek. Because of the theme (April Fools’ Day), it was filled with surprises, exploding balls, and unexpected prizes (mostly water balls). A good time was had by everyone. Winners of the scramble were: Annelisa Bindra, Wylene Martin, Leither Doolittle, and George Barnett.

We are also looking forward to our spring trip to Dataw Island for another re-match. If you are just starting to play golf, "rusty," or would just like to play golf without stress, check us out. We are a social group that happens to like golf and fun! If anyone is interested in joining, just sign in by noon on Monday, for Tuesday play at the Ocean Creek Pro Shop.

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Fripp Island Women's Golf Association

Susan Briggs

We are delighted to have several new members who joined us in January. They are: Melissa Dickens, Jackie Burkhart, Jean Kohlmayer, Barb DeBartolo, Madeliene Crouse, Valerie Marchand, Becky Crowley, and Linda Kaduk.

Winter play has been steady, regardless of the usual cold weather and windy conditions. We are ready for some springtime sunshine.

In February, we hosted the MGA for our annual Valentine Invitational, which was preceded by coffee and danish and followed by a luncheon. The format was two best balls of the foursome. Steve McKay, John Crews, Chris Assaf and Joyce Zanone were the winners.

Two major tournaments have been played this year. The Annual Fripp Cup, played March 25th and April 1st This was a 2 person team, best ball tournament. The Tournament chairs were Joyce Zanone and Ann Warner. Our Member Guest "Run for the Pars" was played April 28. The Kentucky Derby was the theme this year and we had a great "Derby Party" the night before. Chris Assaf and Judy Hummer did a bang-up job running this tourney which is always a highlight of our year. The results of these two tournaments will be published in the next issue of "The Trawler."

The two day Memorial Tournament is scheduled for May 13th and 20th sign up if you haven’t already done so.

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Fripp Island Men's Golf Association

Ed Armstrong

The Men's Golf Association made history in March by winning the annual Dataw/Fripp Challenge Match for the first time. Initiated in 1994, the competition pits golfers from the respective MGA's in a two-day home and home match play format. Except for a tie in 1998, the series had been won each year by Dataw. Congratulations to all our members who participated in the victory.

Other special events included a Beat The Pro, which attracted 35 two-man teams for a fun day of golf followed by hot dogs and drinks. Our annual St. Patrick's Day tourney was also well attended, with a corned beef and cabbage lunch at the firehouse after play. First place winners of that competition were the team of Dan McCormick, Tom Zarfoss, John Crews and Mike Jahn. Another highlight was a fun day of golf with the FIWGA and a delicious luncheon hosted by the ladies; many thanks to the FIWGA. April was busy and May will continue the trend.

In April we conducted two special events at the Point: the annual North/South Challenge and the MGA Masters. May will find us playing at the Creek, with two more events of note: The Ladies Invitational and the MGA Memorial.

The MGA plays every Monday all year, and all male club members are invited to join.

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Men's 9 Hole Golf Association

Tom Gioiosa

In April, the Association had a farewell dinner at Boondock’s for Bryan Carroll. We were disappointed to see him leave, but we all wish him the best in his new job in the windy city. His instructions were a big help to us all.

We have to tip our hats to the Women’s 9-Hole Group who threw a great barbecue with all the trimmings at Ocean Creek on April Fools’ Day. There were 11 foursomes. A great time was had by all. Can we match this one Group?? We’ll have to try.

Gary Bond is using the Internet to communicate with us now, so if you have an email address, please list it in the book. This can be very helpful for tee times and locations.

The Group continues to pick up new members, so let’s keep it going. The sign up sheet is always at Ocean Creek Pro Shop, so please sign up prior to noon on Tuesday.

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