Olde Towne Crier JULY 2008

Olde Towne Crier
July 2008

Mall Improvement
On Saturday, July 5th, members of your OTCA association were hard at work cleaning up the mall entrance area. The mall appearance is much improved – weeded and pruned Additional pine straw will be added soon. Additional plants will be added once the rain increases, and a new bulletin board is in the works.

Park Vandalism
Vandals have struck again in our community park. The newly erected play set canvas covering and some of the decking was partially burned and some signs have been defaced. There is an ongoing investigation through the Brunswick Country Sheriff’s Dept. Detective Coring attending our July OTCA meeting to brief us on his progress in the investigation. Once the investigation has been completed, repairs to the play set will be completed and the signs will be replaced. Detective Coring advised us that we should consider forming a Community Watch. There is an increase in gang activity in the county. If you are interested in participating in a community watch program, please contact any board member. A crime prevention officer is available to tell us how to set up the watch and what is involved.

Belville Happenings
The Town of Belville budget has been approved and is available for your review at the town’s website – www.townofbelville.com.
Take and look and see where your tax dollars are being spent.

Crier Delivery
We need a volunteer to take over delivery of the Crier on NOTW. Due to ill health Dorothy Osborne is unable to do this for us. If you enjoy walking in the neighborhood and would be willing to do this, please contact Stuart Smith 371-9555. Delivery would be to about 60 residences.

Membership Dues
Dues for the OTCA for 2008 are now due. Dues are only $24. Support your community by joining our association and getting involved. Fill out the enclosed membership information and leave it with your check in the OTCA mailbox or give it to any committee member. If you can’t seem to get out of the house, call our new president, Denny at 383-0559 and he will come by and pick up your check.

OTCA MeetingAugust 13th, 20087 p.m.at
Stuart Smith’s home
10076 SOTW
We are looking for new members to get involved in the association – we need some fresh faces, and some new ideas.
We hope to see you
there!

Welcome Newcomers
If you have just moved to Olde Towne please call Patricia Ashburner at 383-0632 and let her know you’re here, or stop by at our next association meeting. We’d love to meet you and welcome you to our community.

Yard Sale
We are still looking for a committee chairman to run the yard sale this year. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Denny at 383-0559. Duties would involve advertising the sale in the local paper, Craig’s list etc., putting up signs in the neighborhood, and collecting funds from the participants.

Debris Clean Up
Yard debris may be dropped off on Wednesdays in Leland, behind the police station on Town Hall Drive. If you have tree limbs that are too big to be taken there, you may for a short time add them to our burn pile at our community park. The park is kept locked, so you will need to contact either Denny or Stuart for the key.

Future OTCA Events
Yard Sale: September TBD
Children’s Halloween Party: October 20
Oyster Roast: November 10
Children’s Christmas Party: December 15
Children’s Parties
If you are interested in participating in the organization of the children’s parties in Olde Towne, please contact Denny at 383-0559 or any board member.

Phone Book Magnets
Bev Farrington would love to have the magnets that come with the new phone books for a crafting project. Please contact her if you have any. Email: OldeTowne28451@gmail.com
371-3990.

Crier Ads
Just a reminder to all you entrepreneurs that live in Olde Towne, you can advertise your business in the Crier for a nominal fee. Rates start at $5 for member’s for a business card size ad. Please contact Clare Heinz 371-0579 for more information. Promote your business and help out your community at the same time!

Directory
New directories will be delivered soon. If you move out of Olde Towne, please leave the directory in the home for the homeowner. We will be including a tear out sign up sheet for OTCA membership along with other useful information for a new resident.
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Olde Towne Community Association Membership
Directory Update
Please fill out the following information. Information requested is used to update the directory and
contact you regarding events in the neighborhood. If you are providing your email address, please indicate if you wish to receive your Crier via email. Updated directories will be delivered when
available to all members after they pay their 2008 dues of $24.00
Name:_________________________ Name: ________________________
Employer:___________________________ Employer:____________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone:________________ E-mail address ________________________ Email Crier: Y N
First Names of Children and ages (we like this info for planning activities – please indicate if you don’t want this information in the directory) ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Trained babysitter available to babysit in Olde TowneName___________________ Age ____ (will be published in the directory)I have enclosed my $24.00 dues check payable to OTCA.
Please return this form to the Olde Towne mailbox located at the front mall entrance or to any officer. Call Denny Kern if you would like the check picked up. Call Joe Breault if you need any further information regarding membership benefits or would like to know ways to get involved in your community.