Olde Towne Crier June 2011

A Word from our President to Olde Towne Residents

THINGS ARE HOT IN OLDE TOWNE! I don't know about you but my garden has died and my grass is not much better. It seems that each time we have a thunderstorm watch we watch it happen somewhere else. It is hot and dry, but I still see my neighbors walking and riding bicycles and everyday there is life in our community. I enjoy meeting my neighbors and finding out what is happening in their lives. I have gotten to know our Olde Towne Officers and they are good people and care about our community. At the last Olde Towne meeting we met at the Belville Town Hall and it was very enjoyable to me. I appreciate all the officers and residents who came out for our meeting. We discussed a number of issues and ideas and it was a positive experience. One of our neighbors had asked me about the resurfacing project and why all the roads were not resurfaced. At the meeting I found out that the NC Department of Transportation made the decision to resurface certain roads and that they have one more section to complete on North Olde Towne Wynd up to the sign that reads STATE MAINTENANCE ENDS. We think it may be completed this summer but that is up to them. We also saw a plan of the new interchange at Village Road and Highway 74. Mayor Jack Batson was a big help in supplying information for us and we appreciate his support.

BE A NEIGHBOR! I know everyone is busy this summer but I hope you will take time to meet any new neighbors that move in around you. When people move to a new area it is nice to have someone reach out and offer a little friendliness. We never know what difficult circumstances people are facing and there are a lot of people today who have been forced to move to other areas. If you do have a new neighbor, we would be glad to give you a Welcome Packet to give them as a nice gift from our Association. Marty and Rhonda of our Welcome Team are working on a nice gift packet, so if you have a new neighbor, give them a call and they would be glad to help you.

Remember our vision for Olde Towne is A Community where people know one another, care for one another, and work together to make a better place to live, so think about how you can be a good neighbor and do something nice for someone. I look forward to meeting more of you in our community. I hope you have a safe and blessed summer.

Donnie Lovette

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Next Meeting

Our next OTCA meeting will be held at the Belville Town Hall at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 12 and will be hosted by Mayor Jack Batson. Light refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us, meet your new board members, give us your input, and get involved in making Olde Towne a better place to live.

The town hall is located in Waterford. When you enter Waterford, take the first left turn. The Town Hall is located in the 2^nd building on the right hand side. Look for the dance studio and the framing shop. To the right of these is a doorway. Go inside and find the elevator on the right hand side. The Town Hall is on the second floor. We’d love to see you there!

Town Meetings

Belville Board of Commissioners

June 27^th at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Belville Planning Board

July 6^th at 6 p.m. at Town Hall

PARK AND MALL MAINTENANCE

We need to organize to maintain the park. The primary job in the park is moving. We also need to weed whack and do general cleanup. Several people said they were interesting in clearing the back section and developing a walking path. We also need to do some cleanup in the mall – pick up pine cones and limbs. Please let me know what you would like to work on. You can call me at 371-9555 or send me an e-mail at ssmith@cape-fear.net Thanks for your help.

OTCA MEMBERSHIP

Dues are Now Due

At the last OTCA meeting we approved the budget for 2011-2012. To continue to pay Roger Lee to mow and maintain the entrance mall, and to continue the adult socials and children’s parties, and print and distribute the newsletter and the directory, and make improvements to the park, it is important that we increase membership.

Please complete the enclosed information sheet and submit it along with your dues. If you would like to make an additional donation to go towards purchasing plants and landscaping materials for the mall, please include it with your check. Payment can be given to any committee member, or placed in the mailbox at the mall entrance. Please support your community and pay your dues!

MEDIA TEAM

Facebook & Blog

Are you a fan of Olde Towne? Beverly Farrington has started a Face book page for Olde Towne Community NC. Please become a fan! We hope our Facebook page will become an important source of news and information about our community.

Sign up for our Facebook page and you will be entered into a free drawing to win an engraved Olde Towne mug. Drawing will be on July 31^st. Visit our page and click Like to enter.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olde-Towne-Community-NC/184301021614564

Also follow Bev on her personal blog http://oldetownenc28451.blogspot.com She posts some beautiful photographs from the neighborhood.

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, indicate if you wish to receive your Crier by email.

Updated directories will be delivered when available to all members after they pay their 2011 dues

of $24.00

Name:_________________________ Name: ________________________

Employer: _________________________ Employer: ____________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone:________________ Phone:________________

E-mail address ________________________ E-mail address _______________________

Do you want the Crier emailed to you: Y N Do you want the Crier emailed to you: Y N

Are you on Facebook? Y N Are you on Facebook? 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 Towne

Name___________________ Age ____ (will be published in the directory)

I have enclosed my $24.00 dues check payable to OTCA.

I have also made an extra donation of $_____.

Please leave in the OTCA mailbox by the front entrance, give to any committee member,

or call Clare Heinz at 233-3364 and she will stop by and pick it up.

Thank you for supporting your community association!