September 2011

CLUBHOUSE HOURSMon. - Thurs. 7:30 am - 7:30 pmFriday 7:30 am - 6:00 pmSaturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSunday Noon - 5:00 pmPhone: 410-208-4994Fax: 410-208-4996Email: theclub@theparke.orgWebsite: www.theparke.org

It’s More Than a Community……It’s a Lifestyle.

Mark Your CalendarCommittee Meetings INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Parke Happenings .....................................p. 2General Manager’s Desk ............................p. 6 Committee Reports ....................................p. 7Red Hats .................................................. p. 12Recipe Corner ........................................... p. 12Outside The Parke .................................... p. 14Sports & Fitness ........................................ p. 17Activities Calendar ..................................... p. 20

From the President

Energy Subcommittee September 1 10:00amOperations September 6 1:30pmCovenants September 7 10:00amCommunications September 9 12:30pmPrograms September 14 10:30amDesign Review September 21 9:00amBudget & Finance September 26 9:30amBoard of Directors September 28 9:30am

How can we make monthly Board meet-ings more interesting and productive? How can we stimulate increased attendance? The simple answer is that if we accomplish the for-mer, the latter will take care of itself. In an effort to attract more homeowners to scheduled Board meetings, we have tried afternoon meetings, better refreshments, and more interaction with meeting attendees. Unfortunately, all have met with limited success. Don’t get me wrong, it is great to see the cadre of concerned, interested homeowners who attend most every meeting. However, we would certainly welcome seeing some new faces in addition to the “usual suspects.” Short of offering attendees a free spaghetti dinner, refresh-ments can only go so far. The same is true for adjusting times and dates. Although our new pattern of scheduling Board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month has succeed-ed in avoiding the conflict with regular monthly Ocean Pines Board meetings which many of our residents attend, it has not resulted in any measurable increase in attendance. Over the next several months, we will be introducing a couple of changes. We will make an effort to publicize our agenda more completely so that residents will have an op-portunity to be aware of what issues are being reviewed and what decisions are being made by the Board. Every month the Board decides issues that affect and concern almost ev-ery homeowner and resident. The open forum section of the meeting is the opportunity for any resident to make their feelings known on any business coming before the Board. It is also the opportunity to ask questions and make state-ments. There is usually an open forum scheduled at the be-ginning and end of every regular monthly Board meeting. We will continue with reports from management, the treasurer, and our standing and advisory committees, but will attempt to focus on highlights only. These reports are made available prior to the meeting in a binder available at the front desk. Board members will have the opportunity to ask ques-tions following each report and, if time permits, residents may

The Parke needs you ......to run for the Board of Directors, that is. The terms of three of our current Board members are coming to an end, and our community needs to tap into the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its residents to fill these positions. Now is the time for you to start thinking about helping to govern our com-munity and to maintain the lifestyle that we want and expect. The elections process begins in February 2012, but now is the time to start thinking about running for office. More informa-tion will follow in upcoming newsletters or can be obtained by calling Dale Buley at 410-208-2528.

also ask questions. Residents are encouraged to first attend individual committee meetings if they have concerns or ques-tions as there is much more opportunity for detailed discus-sion at these meetings which are open to all homeowners and residents. Once the business portion of the meeting (unfinished and new business) begins, discussion of issues will generally be limited to the Board table. We have recently adopted the prac-tice of a first reading of any new or revised policy to give more opportunity for resident comments prior to detailed discussion and decisions by the Board. We hope that these changes will result in more interesting and informative meetings while at the same time optimize the time spent at meetings for Board and committee members as well as homeowners. Your comments are always welcome.

Tom

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Parke Happenings

News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Editor: rickrodgers@mchsi.com by the 15th of the month.

The Parke Bench is published monthly byThe Homeowners Association of

The Parke at Ocean PinesPresident, Tom WeberVice President, Fred HusmanSecretary, Jim AngstadtMember-at-Large, Dominic Tangredi Member-at-Large, Dale BuleyTreasurer, Betty BrocatoChair-Communications Advisory Committee, Betty Green

STAFFRick Rodgers, Editor (rickrodgers@mchsi.com)Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner (japiatti@aol.com)Nate Boring, Outside The Parke (notboring@live.com)Gene Edge, Your PC (geneedge@verizon.net)Joan Kessler, Advertising Rep (jobekess@verizon.net)Abby Elliott, General Manager (gm@theparke.org)Jami Vlachos, Assistant GM (agm@theparke.org)

2011-2012 Dinner Club The Parke Dinner Club will be having their kickoff dinner on Thursday, September 8, at 6pm in the Clubhouse grand hall. We are very anxious to start a new year with our current members and encourage new members to come out and join us. We are sure you will enjoy the four dinners and your din-ner companions. Membership signup sheets are in the book in the Club-house for both returning and new members. We ask the re-turning members to sign in and let us know if you will be continuing with us for another year or not. When you sign up, please let us know if you will be attending the kickoff dinner and what you will bring. We ask for a $5 contribution from each couple to help defray the costs of the paper products, etc., for the kickoff dinner. Please make the check payable to Sue Kuntz. Dinner menus this year will be chosen from your favorite recipes. Please pick a favorite main dish, a favorite side dish, and a favorite dessert recipe, and submit them when you sign up or send them to either Joan Mentz or Sue Kuntz. If you aren’t sure what the dinner club is all about or if you have any questions, please call: Sue Kuntz at 410-641-8239 or Joan Mentz at 410-641-6663. We would love for you to join us as we share four deli-cious dinners this coming year…. together.

Java Hour: Hurricane Preparedness Are you prepared for a hurricane? On Friday, September 9, at 10am Fred Webster and Teresa Owens from Worcester County Emergency Services will be our guest speakers pre-senting information on how to prepare for hurricanes. We each should know what to do if the worse should ever happen. Come and attend this vitally important Java Hour. A Time to Reflect September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. and the day the world changed. Resi-dents are invited to a remembrance program, followed by a pot luck dinner on Saturday, September 10, from 5-7:30pm at the Clubhouse. Bring food to share and your own bever-age. Signup is required in the Clubhouse activities notebook. If questions, contact Diane McGraw at 410-707-6521 or mc-grawdb@mchsi.com.

Scrapbooking Scrapbooking will meet on Mondays, September 12 and 26, at the Ocean Pines Community Center from 4:30-6:30pm. On Monday, September 19, it will be held in the Clubhouse from 6:45 - 8:45pm. Direct your questions to Lenora Urie at 410-208-6708 or marylenora@aol.com. Newcomers are al-ways welcome.

Smith Island Cruise Cruise to historic Smith Island on Tuesday, September 13. The cost is $21 per person and guests are welcome. We will meet at the Clubhouse at 10:15am and the car caravan will depart at 10:30am. MapQuest driving directions will be avail-able at that time. We will arrive at Somers Cove Marina in

Crisfield at 11:45am where we will park. The ship leaves at 12:30pm and returns at 3:45, arriving in Crisfield at 5pm. Lunch is available on your own. The museum fee is $3 per person. Golf cart/bicycle rentals are available. The signup sheet is available in the Clubhouse Activity Book until Sep-tember 9. Make checks payable to “PCC.” For more infor-mation on things to do, places to eat, and suggested items to bring, check out the flyers at the Clubhouse and Mail Pavilion and in the Activity Book. If questions, contact Jeri Scott at 410-641-7170 or jjscott3@verizon.net, or Cathy Habeger at 410-208-3504 or pzzazz@verizon.net.

The Parke Book Club The Parke Book Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 2-4pm in the Clubhouse. On September 22 the club will discuss Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot and in October Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albon.

Memoir Workshop Resumes in September The Memoir Workshop will resume meeting on Tuesday, September 27, from 10am to noon in the card room. Regu-lar meeting dates are the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, except for December and May through August. This is a writing group that concentrates on composing personal memories and family history. The intent of the participants is to compile a collection of writings to pass on to future genera-tions. Although this group has been an activity at The Parke since January 2006, it is open to new members. Writers may start anywhere in their lives and do not need to have partici-pated since the beginning. We laugh, we cry, and sometimes we wallow in nostalgia! We critique each other’s work and try to motivate each other with new ideas and topics. It’s a fun group. Please call Jean Fry at 410-208-4269 or email her at ovenbird35@mchsi.com if you would like to join us or have questions.

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The Parke Arts & Crafts Fair All Parke residents are invited to sell their original art or handmade craft items at the Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 5, from 9am to 2pm in the Clubhouse. The event will be open to the public; however vendor space is limited to ONLY Parke residents. If you are interested in participating, please sign up in the Clubhouse notebook. The deadline is Thursday, September 15. Please note the following: tables are $10, a shared table is $5 (1/2 a table), a donation for the door prize is appreciated, and lunch and beverages are included. The set-up will be on Friday afternoon (November 4). Thank you so much for your participation! If you are not a vendor, mark your calendars to come out and support those who are participating!

The Parke Annual Thanksgiving Dinner The 6th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Sat-urday, November 12, from 5-8pm at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. The cost will be $24 per person and tables can be reserved for 6 or 8 people. Save the date so you won’t miss out on this nice night when “The Parke family” comes together. There is a social hour before the dinner and then, of course, the good food, fresh turkey with all the trimmings, and desserts. Signup began on Monday, August 29, so look for the sign-up sheets in a Thanksgiving binder at the Clubhouse. The deadline to sign up is Monday, October 31. There will be volunteers to take residents who might need a ride. If you need a ride or wish to provide one, please con-tact Peg Robinson at 410-208-6893.

Pre-holiday Breakfast On Saturday, December 10, from 10:30am-1pm at the Clubhouse there is going to be a pre-holiday continental breakfast. More details will follow in the coming months.

Blood Bank Group Membership Drive for The Parke Join the Blood Bank of Delmarva group membership drive during the month of September. Enrollment applications are available at the Clubhouse. If interested, complete the appli-cation form and return it with the $5 membership fee (checks payable to “Blood Bank of Delmarva”) before September 30. Membership is open to all members of the sponsoring organi-zation, The Parke HOA. If any questions, please contact Peg Robinson in the Club-house at 410-208-4994.

Save the Date Italian Night - Ciao Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 1, to celebrate “Italian Night.” The Programs Committee has planned a very festive, entertaining evening for your pleasure. The doors will open at 4:45pm. Dinner is being catered by Carrabba’s. Our menu will include Caesar salad, lasagna, meatballs, sausage, and Italian bread. Dessert will also be provided by the Pro-grams committee. Our own Jamie Vlachos will be entertaining us with her beautiful voice in song while we dine. Thanks to Roger Lip-pincott and the Cabaret Club who are providing the entertain-ment starting at 7pm. Roger has booked the Hot Buttered Nuggets for the evening’s entertainment. The cost of this event is $15 per person with checks made payable to “PPC.” Keep in mind that seating is limited, so don’t forget to sign up beginning September 1. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own bev-erage.

Cabaret Club Announcement The Cabaret Club’s traditional show featuring Parke tal-ent will not be performed this year. Instead, from time to time the Club will offer professional talent shows in the Clubhouse. To accomplish this, they will be using some of the proceeds from previous Club shows to offset the more costly expenses of bringing in outside pros. That way Parke residents will be able to enjoy the regional performing arts pros without hav-ing to pay the price of expensive tickets. In this regard, their first offering will be the Hot Buttered Nuggets at the Programs Committee’s Italian Night on October 1 (see above article).

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What’s in the Time Capsule? By Diane McGraw The Parke’s time capsule is preserving historic information and memorabilia relevant to our first 10 years and will be opened on May 19, 2021. Its interior dimensions are 12” x 12”, 8” deep, and weighs ~10 pounds. Pictured here is Steve Habeger sealing the time cap-sule mounted in the library.

Friends of the OP Library ExhibitsSeptember Artist of the Month - Betty Thompson - Painter Betty Thompson is a local Ocean Pines painter active in art circles. She paints in acrylics and oils. Photos from her travels throughout the US and Europe form the basis for much of Betty’s work. This exhibit is through September 30. Special Artist Spotlight Exhibit - John McManus - Artist/Pho-tographer The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library are pleased to announce that celebrated artist John McManus will be fea-tured in the Artist Spotlight Exhibit. For three decades he has photographed the rivers, bays, harbors, and wildlife of Pennsylvania and Ocean City. With digital technology, John has developed a technique which blends the richness of col-or photography with the soft beauty of oils and watercolors. These images are like memories, rich with joy, yet softer with age. This exhibit runs through December 31.

Women’s Club of Ocean PinesMeeting - September 1, 10am, Ocean Pines Community Center: Speaker, Fred Webster of Worcester County Emergency Services will prepare us for the hurricane season. Questions, contact Le-nora Urie (410-208-6708 or marylenora@aol.com). Card & Game Party – October 25, 10am-2pm, Ocean Pines Yacht Club: Enjoy friendships, lunch, munchies, dessert and raffles. Choice of three entrees: (1) spinach quiche w/side salad, (2) mandarin chicken salad, or (3) cup of tomato basil soup and half of tuna salad wrap. The cost of this fundraiser is $20 per person. Questions, contact Pat Addy (410-208-0171, gorpataddy@aol.com), or Diane McGraw (410-208-2569, mcgrawdb@mchsi.com).

Dog Park Committee to have Flea Market The Dog Park Committee will be having a Flea Market on Saturday, September 3 at White Horse Park. We will be opening the Market for the public at 8:00am. Please come and support us by buying a treasure. If you have anything you want to donate to this event, please call Joan Gentile at 443-465-2400, or Janet Balbo at 410-208-1886. They will be happy to pick up the items and hope to see you on the 3rd.

Based on input from residents, here’s what we placed in our cache: 10th Anniversary Celebration photos and memora-bilia, activity calendars from 2001 and 2011 with several in between, aerial views of The Parke under construction and af-ter build-out, photos of significant ceremonies, construction & sales of The Parke, current food & gasoline prices, galas, great causes we have supported over the decade, HOA activi-ties and Clubhouse policy, HOA Annual Meeting 2011 agenda and minutes, HOA Budget 2011, photos of all Board of Di-rectors (2005-2011), current HOA Design Guidelines, a list of HOA Fee Structure (2000-2011), current HOA Mission and Vision Statement, current Introduction to The Parke, several local newspapers, map of Nature Trails, news (then & now), newsletters from the earliest to current, Passport to Activities, Phone Directories, Parke Realtors Guide & History of House Resales, Screensaver “Central Park,” Slogan Contest “It’s More than a Community … It’s a Lifestyle!,” staff photos, swipe cards, trip photos, websites (front page), memorabilia: The Parke lanyard, The Parke mug, The Parke pen, The Parke tote bag. Did we forget anything?

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Republican Women Fashion Show The Republican Women of Worcester County announces their annual Patriot’s Day Fashion Show on Friday, Septem-ber 9, at the Clarion Restaurant and Resort Hotel. Fashions will be presented by CraZy LadyZ and the Dress Barn. The cost will be $32 and the doors open at 10:30am. For reservations, mail check payable to “RWWC” to Lou Etta McClaffin, 98 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Md. 21811. You may reach Lou Etta at 410-641-7391 or louetta@mcclaflin.com.

Health Fair Features Free Screenings The Ocean Pines Association and Atlantic General Hospi-tal are collaborating to offer a Health Fair to the community. The event will be held Saturday, September 10, from 8am to 12noon, in the Ocean Pines Community Center on Ocean Parkway. Atlantic General Hospital will be providing various health-related screenings, including lab testing for cholesterol (12-hour fast required) and PSAs (for men), hearing screen-ings, foot checks and bone density mini-exams. The PRMC mobile health van will be on site. Information on other health and personal safety topics will also be available. If you’ve ever wondered about fitness opportunities in Ocean Pines, this is your opportunity for “one stop shopping.” Many Ocean Pines community groups and local businesses will be represented at the event. For Ocean Pines residents, this is an opportunity to take advantage of free information and health services right in your backyard. All are welcome to attend, even those who are vis-iting the area. It promises to be a fun, informative morning. For more information, call the Visions for Total Health Community Education office at Atlantic General at 410-641-9268.

PRMC Cancer Walk Peninsula Regional Medical Center is holding its third annual Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute 5K fun walk on Saturday, September 17, at 10am (rain or shine). The cancer institute cares for over 1,500 patients each year and is the only comprehensive cancer center in our region that is American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accredited. The cost of this walk is $20 (early registration) or $25 on day of the event. Children under 10 are free and dogs are $5 per dog. Each pre-registered walker will receive a t-shirt. The post-walk party includes food and fun, screenings, Bouncy House, contests and music. Registration forms may be found at the Mail Pavilion. For questions, contact Nancy Creighton at 410-208-4932 or ncreighton36@msn.com).

Delmarva Sweet Adelines Yard Sale The Delmarva Sweet Adelines will hold a yard sale on Sat-urday, September 24, from 7am to 12:30pm at 39 Boston Drive, Ocean Pines. Besides shopping, if you have items you would like to donate to sell, please contact one of the follow-ing Parke Sweet Adelines: Jean Beatty, Phyllis Alpern, or Dot Ruth.

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Greetings from the Welcome Committee Let’s welcome these residents to their new homes in The Parke:Michael Becker & Lydia Miller, 6 Long Point CourtWalter & Susan Nadolny, 28 Easton AvenueElige Smith, 8 Alexandria Court.Raymond & Mary Semega, 51 Chatham Court. We are glad that you are here to experience the best of a community and the lifestyle that you deserve.

Shown are some volunteers at the recent Candidate Forum. The residents enjoyed an ice cream social, followed by a very informative forum.

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From the General Manager’s Desk:

Thank You Dominic and I would like to thank everyone in our community for your loving support during my illness. The cards, phone calls, visits, flowers and food were greatly appreciated. We were touched by everyone’s support. Thank you again for being more than just a community. Judy and Dominic Tangredi

Bus Trip to National Book Festival The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will sponsor a bus trip to the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, on Saturday, September 24. The bus will leave the parking lot of the Ocean Pines Library at 7am and return by 8:30pm. There will be a short rest stop in Easton in the morning and a dinner stop near Annapolis Mall in the evening. Cost for the trip is $35 per person. The bus holds 50 persons, and reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. The National Book Festival takes place on the mall and admission is free. More than 100 acclaimed writers such as Russell Banks, David McCullough, Toni Morrison, Dave Eg-gers, Garrison Keillor, and Jennifer Egan will discuss their works and answer questions. Tents are set up for various genres---fiction, history and biography, mystery, children’s literature, and poetry. There are also book signings, but be forewarned---the lines are long! For more information, go to loc.gov/bookfest/. Persons desiring to go should send a check made out to: “Friends of the Ocean Pines Library” to Mary Stevens, 122 Central Parke East, Ocean Pines, MD 21811. If you have questions, please call 410-641-7946.

attention, or deleted completely. Therefore, management is seeking information from the residents of The Parke at Ocean Pines. One suggestion has been to eliminate mulching of the residential homes, as it has caused some problems in the past. The Parke spends over $49,000 in mulching and it’s an added amenity that is not outlined by the Govern-ing Documents. Another suggestion is to eliminate the janitorial contract for the Clubhouse; The Parke spends over $19,000 contracting an outside service to clean the Clubhouse two times a week. For those residents who are unfamiliar with what some of our current contracts cover, here is an outline:gutter cleaning – provided two times a year (April/May and Nov/Dec): $44,530 pruning – provided two times a year (July and November): $53,570turf care – lime, fertilizer and weed control throughout the season: $33,198mowing – every week from April – October: $243,743leaf removal – provided one time in late fall: $20,120snow removal – provided weather permitting by hand shoveling: $37.5/hoursnow removal equipment – provided weather permitting: $112.50/hour These are services for residential property and do not include common property.

The Parke HOA does NOT provide: weed control in new plant beds; plant pest control; application of fertilizer to trees, shrubs and flowers; seeding or sodding lawns; and removal and/or replacement of dead trees and shrubs Management would like your comments on areas of The Parke budget where you think a change could be made. Please provide your comments in writing to: gm@theparke.org, or drop a note off to the front desk staff no later than September 23.

It’s budget time, and management has been working diligently on review-ing current contracts and trying to find areas that need more attention, less

Bill and Diane Straka had a fun trip to the Citadel in Quebec City, Canada.

Where In The World Is The Bench?Susan & Harold Fingerhut travelto St. Kitts with The Parke Bench.

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Programs Advisory Committee By Lenora Urie, Chair

Greetings from the Welcome Committee

Where in the World is The Bench?

Committee ReportsCommunications Advisory Committee By Betty Green, Chair

Keep your calendar clear for the first Java Hour this fall: Friday, September 9, at 10am. The timely subject of Hurricane Preparation and Emergency Services will

How can the summer be almost over? It doesn’t seem possible, but the calendar does not lie. We will have a picnic at the Clubhouse on Labor Day. Cost will be $5 plus a dish to share. A signup sheet has been prepared to help you decide what to bring. Time will be 1- 3pm. Interested in celebrating the close of summer? Join us for the cruise to Smith Island on September 13. It promises to be a most enjoyable afternoon. The signup sheet will be available soon. On Saturday, October 1, join us for Italian Night with de-licious food from Carrabas, and entertainment by the Hot But-tered Nuggets. Mark your calendar for the afternoon of Friday, October 14. We will hold our annual Community Fair, giving you the opportunity to share your talents with one of our committees. Another date you need to save is Saturday, November 5, for our annual Arts and Crafts Fair. We are still in need of crafters, so let us know if you are interested. Questions can be directed to Jean Beatty or Lenora Urie. Plans have been made for our annual Thanksgiving cel-ebration on Saturday, November 12, at Wor-Wic Community College. A signup binder is available in the Clubhouse library. Carpooling is planned for those who need rides. Keep your eyes and ears open for holiday planning and decorating in our community. A pre-holiday continental breakfast will be held on Saturday, December 10. We hope some of our part-timers will be able to join us.

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be presented by Fred Webster and/or Teresa Owens of Worces-ter County Emergency Services. We will learn how to be pre-pared. Next month we will have a presentation that will help you save money. Does anyone use the information contained in the file boxes in the Mail Pavilion? We have two file boxes, one for referrals and one for business cards. As you may well imag-ine, they are very difficult to keep up to date. Some referrals have been included that do not have a name or address. These boxes seem to be of little value and may be phased out. If you have any questions or comments, please let the staff at the Clubhouse know your concerns. We want to do the things that are of most value to the residents. Work is continuing on preparing data for transfer to www.parkehappenings.com. Many productive hours are being spent by volunteers and staff to make this migration possible. When done, it will save the community money and provide an inter-active website useful to all residents. By the way, be sure you have gone to www.parkehappenings.com and signed up to get your email from The Parke. The daily calendar will keep you up-to-date on what is happening. Get involved in the many activities available and, as always, we welcome volunteers. Volunteers are our lifeblood at The Parke. We are so for-tunate that we have a population of such diverse backgrounds that we have a talent pool to draw from, if people will step forward and say, “Can you use my help?” Many see a need and automatically volunteer to take action. If you know some-one who has the ability to fill a need, ask them to volunteer. Sometimes people hesitate; all they need is a nudge and to know that their help will be appreciated. There are volunteers among us who I affectionately call “Stealth Volunteers.” They get the job done before we are aware that something needs to be done. Do you know someone who fills this bill? Let us know, we want to say, “Thanks.”

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Operations Advisory Committee By Martin Baer, Chair

Hello neighbors. The vacation season here at the beach is winding down. All of the schools and colleges have started their fall semesters and the vacationing crowds have thinned out. I know I’m like many of you full-timers here at the beach anxiouslywaiting for all the restaurants to resume their dining specials for us locals. There are several projects that the OPS committee is pre-paring final submission to the Board for approval for imple-mentation. OPS will be recommending to the Board to begin using a solution called Liquid Pool Cover that will minimize evaporation of pool water. The intent is to save energy costs. While there has been substantial investigation of the product and resident input on its use, we will have another OPEN resi-dent session before our final submission to the Board. The OPS committee’s Energy Subcommittee presented their recommended management strategy to the Board for the replacement of the aging Clubhouse HVAC systems. The BOD at their July meeting approved the recommended strat-egy. The salient factors of the strategy are to replace systems as each one fails and to replace them with high efficient heat pump technology. Our GM, Danny Moore (Moore Landscaping Company), and I met to discuss the vegetation encroachment from the for-est retention areas onto our lots. Danny and I visited about a dozen lots for him to see firsthand the issues we are facing. The GM and I are waiting for him to get back to us (The Parke) on a strategy to proceed. OPS committee’s Landscaping Subcommittee is review-ing the additional common area landscaping projects that have been requested by residents and the ones they have identified. The number and scope of landscaping projects is dependent on approval of the 2012 Common Area Landscaping budget request. OPS committee is preparing a comprehensive request to the BOD for approval for three pet waste stations and pet post ties to be installed throughout the community. The request of these waste stations and post ties were made by a resident committee looking into the HOA age-old problem of people picking up after their pets. The OPS Committee approved the committee’s recommendations for the stations and ties. We are now preparing the request for Board approval.

OPS committee has submitted its 2012 budget request to the GM for inclusion in The Parke 2012 Budget. The GM budget request is reviewed by the Budget and Finance Com-mittee and provided to the BOD for final review and approv-al. There are several other projects the OPS committee is currently working on: improving air flow in the grand hall during exercise classes, the indoor pool area support systems, and common area improvements throughout the community. As these projects materialize in the near future, I’ll be sure to keep everyone apprised of our progress. We always seek your participation at our monthly meet-ings on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 in the Club-house. As always, if you have any questions, needs or ideas, feel free to stop any of the OPS committee members and share your thoughts. Committee Reports Continued on Page 9

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At our monthly meeting on July 20, we processed and approved: four Applications and five Notices of Intent.

Covenants By Tom Urie, Chair

Since there has not been a Covenants report for awhile, you probably think we have been disbanded for lack of work. Not so! It’s just that all of you have been behaving, and on behalf of the committee, we thank you. Alas, somehow the BOD found out that we had nothing to do and gave us a couple of assignments. (In all honesty, we are actually glad to have something to do.)The two assignments are: 1. Update the Nominations/Elections Committee Terms of Reference (TOR). For those of you who don’t know, a TOR is a formal description of the various Board Committees (Cov-enants, Design Review, etc.). It includes the broad categories: Responsibilities, Manner of Organization, and Manner of Op-eration. The Nominations/Elections Committee TOR was last updated in 2008 before a standard TOR format was created by this very same Covenants committee, so it was due for an update (BTW, the Nominations/Elections Committee for next year’s election will be forming soon, so now is the time to vol-unteer before all of the vacancies are filled. Better yet, why not throw your hat into the ring for a seat on the Board?) 2. Update the “Bylaws of the Parke at Ocean Pines Com-munity Association, Inc. The “Bylaws” is a legal document describing, among other things, the makeup, duties, and meth-od of operation of the Board of Directors. This document has not been updated for some time as it contains references to “The Community Founder’s Representation on Board of Di-rectors.” Since we have been self-governing for some time, all such references are now obsolete and need to be removed. In addition, other changes are being looked at. I’ll let you know what other changes are being considered in the future. When the updates are finished, both the Nominations/Elections Committee TOR and the updated “Bylaws” will re-quire Board of Directors approval. In addition, the “Bylaws” will be presented to all residents as a referendum which will require a majority vote for approval. Both documents must then be filed with the Worcester County government at Snow Hill. Both of the existing documents, in fact all of the TORs, Governing Documents, and much more information about the organization and running of The Parke “government” can be found on the “Resources” page of the Parke.org website.

The DRC Chair pre-inspected 3 Applications and did 5 final inspections on completed projects. The GM issued Cer-tificates of Compliance on the completed projects. The results of the GM/DRC Chair drive-around on July15, were reviewed as follows: 3 homes with planters in trees 1 home with excessive objects 1 home with freestanding makeshift flagpole no paperwork on home with new satellite dish no paperwork on home with new irrigation system follow-up on 3 outstanding issues

Like the old time Victrola needle that would often get stuck on the 78 and play the same song lyrics over and over and over….Notice of Intent forms and Applications are re-quired to be completed and submitted to the GM before any exterior work is done. TV/satellite dishes should be located away from street and neighbor view whenever possible. Please challenge your in-staller! As always, please call or email with questions or com-ments, or if you need assistance completing any of the paper-work. Thank you for keeping your homes and lots in such great shape during this long, hot summer!

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or replace depends on which system element fails, its mode of failure, its expected service life if repaired, and its cost to repair. If the failure mode dictates replacement of a system, imple-ment the following replacement strategy. Replace the HVAC system with a high-efficiency heat pump unit after ensuring that the replacement units are of proper capacity. Remove the propane furnace and change the heat exchanger and air han-dling equipment to accommodate heat-pump primary heating and cooling. Add electric emergency back-up heating units. Install electric circuits and wiring for back-up heat for all sev-en systems when the first system requires replacement. Install compatible thermostats that automatically control auxiliary heating and relocate thermostats for access only by Clubhouse staff. Install reusable attic access ports and walkways when or before the first system is replaced. Following this strategy delivers measurable benefits. It takes advantage of the HVAC distributed architecture over seven independent systems and allows time for decisions to repair or replace. It matches HVAC expenditure projections to Parke budget projections and available funding with no spikes, special assessments or “pay-back” periods. It utilizes the ex-isting Clubhouse HVAC infrastructure and moves The Parke away from reliance on gas (propane or natural) for Clubhouse heating fuel. Instead, it relies on existing electrical service ca-pacity and low cost energy. And, finally, it enables flexibility for our GM and BOD to make wise choice options for HVAC repair/replacement. Our strategy was presented to the BOD on July 26 at a special meeting and adopted by the BOD at their next regular meeting.

Energy Advisory Sub Committee Activities By Sam Schwartz

Your Energy Advisory Team, a subcommittee under the Operations Committee banner was tasked to recommend a strategy to be followed in the ongoing maintenance and even-tual replacement of the heating, ventilation and air condi-tioning in our Clubhouse and Mail Pavilion. Once created, the strategy was to be briefed to the Operations Committee, and gaining approval at that level, to the Board of Directors (BOD). Team members included Don Clagett, David Kohler, Clark Prichard, Ann Wilson, Don Wilson, and Sam Schwartz (Committee Chairman). Chairman of the Operations Commit-tee Martin Baer and our General Manager (GM), Abby Elliott, attended several of our meetings and kept us focused on the right path. We began looking at where things stand now. The Club-house has seven independent air conditioner/furnace units (outside compressors/attic-resident propane heaters) populat-ing six independent zones, each zone thermostatically con-trolled with two systems serving the great room zone. All at-tic-resident delivery and return ductwork is serviceable and in place. Electrical access with excess capacity service to the building is available. Our building envelope is currently being sealed. How do we plan to manage the replacement of this equip-ment without overspending? Match heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) expenditures to Parke budgetary projections. Retain the existing infrastructure as long as pos-sible through maintenance, repair and assessment of modes of failure for each independent system. The decision to repair

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Zucchini Casserole/Quiche 3 cups zucchini, sliced thin and diced (or shredded very coarsely)1 onion chopped1 cup Bisquick4 eggs1/2 cup Crisco oil1/2 cup parmesan cheese1/2 tsp marjoram1 Tbsp. parsley flakes1/2 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheeseSalt & pepper to taste

Beat eggs, add oil, Bisquick, spices, and cheese. Stir in the zucchini and onion. Pour into a greased two-quart casserole or deep 10” or larger pie pan. (I use a 9 X 13 if I want to cut it in squares). Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until lightly browned. Add more grated cheese to the top and bake until melted and bubbly.

Provided by Lisa Schwartz.

Mock Crab Cakes (Zucchini cakes) 2 cups shredded zucchini squash (drained and dried)2 eggs beaten1 tsp Mayonnaise1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp Old Bay seafood seasoning1 cup Italian breadcrumbsSalt and pepper

Mix and make into cakes. Fry slowly until browned on both sides.

Provided by Joan Kessler.Neighbors: Want to share your recipe? Send it to Joyce for possible inclusion in this column.

Many Parke residents have plots at the Ocean Pines gardens and have lots of zuc-chinis, so zucchini recipes are plentiful. Here are two of our favorites.

Scarlett O’Hatters (Red Hats #4) The Scarlett O’Hatters toured the WBOC News Stu-dio in Salisbury on August 16. Eleven Red Hats were on the 6:00 PM news.

Crimson Parkettes (Red Hats #6) Twenty-two “sisters” enjoyed lunch at The Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. A fun time was had by all. Marie Lun-dberg sponsored the event and gave everyone a dessert treat.

The Red cHatters (Red Hats #7) On August 5 the Red cHatters ate lunch at the Lob-ster Shanty in Fenwick Island. Marlene Goodwin was the hostess. The group then went to the Freeman Stage at Bayside to hear Broadway sensation Ted Keegan. On August 17 they met at Harpoon Hanna’s for happy hour.

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Police Chief Massey advises us to “Be Prepared” By Lisa Schwartz, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator

On Monday evening August 15, Ocean Pines Police Chief, and Parke resident, David Massey, met with The Parke’s Neighborhood Watch Block Captains. The meeting was called at Chief Massey’s request in order to provide valuable infor-mation as we approach hurricane season. Hurricanes are potentially the most dangerous occur-rence we can expect here on the Eastern Shore, although they are closely followed by snowstorms in the problems that are caused. One of our great advantages in Ocean Pines is that our utilities are all underground, so falling wires are not a con-cern. But heavy rains, wind, ice or snow can certainly cause tree damage which has the potential to block our roads. And in severe circumstances, we can lose power, or even have the water cut off by the County for health reasons. Being prepared entails several things. Every home should have a supply of bottled water and canned foods sufficient for several days needs. With the possibility of a power outage, non-electric supplies, such as a can opener, flashlights, and candles should be available. Everyone should have a plan on what they will do in case of an evacuation order. Although it was many years ago, Hurricane Gloria in 1985 did force an evacuation of Ocean City, and even Salisbury University evac-uated their campus. According to Chief Massey, The Weather Channel is our greatest ally in keeping us informed and up-to-date. The smartest plan is to leave early if a hurricane seems to be heading for our area of the coast, and not wait until the last minute when road gridlock would be almost a certainty. Worcester County has created an Evacuation Plan that would

aim all Ocean Pines residents south on Route 589 to then go west on Route 50. Ocean City residents would be evacuated using Route 90. Even though all traffic would be one way westbound, the volume of cars would be excessive in case of an evacuation order. Leaving a day or two ahead of an antici-pated weather event can make that a much less stressful drive. No one would ever be forcibly removed from their home, but commonsense should always prevail. As a final thought, Chief Massey advised us to never do-nate money to a Police or Fire Department solicitation that is done over the phone. If you choose to donate to these, or other worthwhile community organizations, you should do so in person. Many times the marketing firm that does the calling reaps the vast majority of the donated funds.

exhibited at the Ocean Pines Craft Show on August 6th at White Horse Park.

Two of our talented Parke residents, Betty Armstrong and Nancy Jarvis,

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Outside The Parke By Nate Boring notboring@live.com

September 22 – 25 Sunfest Kite Festival. Enjoy three days filled with spectacular kite flying.Thousands of spectators travel to see master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art. Located on the beach between 1st and 6th Streets; Thursday - Sunday from 9am - 9pm. For more infor-mation visit www.kiteloft.com. September 22 – 25 Sunfest. Popular entertainers high-light four days of fall fun with arts & crafts, big-top tents, food vendors & more. All entertainment is free with the ex-ception of evening headline acts. Nothing delights the eye more than our artisans’ unique designs of fine art & distinc-tive crafts. Try the bold taste of the Eastern Shore with fabu-lous food. Children’s activities are available on Saturday & Sunday. Located at the Inlet parking lot in Downtown Ocean City. Festival hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 10pm and Sunday 10am - 6pm. Free parking is available at the West Ocean City Park & Ride; ride shuttle bus to Sunfest for $1. September 22 and 23 Annual Sandcastle Home Tour. The annual Sandcastle Home Tour will take place from 9:30am - 4:30pm on Thursday, September 22, and Friday, September 23. Several wonderful area homes will open their doors to visitors on these days. This tour is extremely popular and often sells out. Order tickets early. Ticket cost is $25. Visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org. September 23 – 25 Berlin Fiddler’s Convention. Three days of free, live, Bluegrass music on Main Street in Down-town Berlin. Music lovers of all ages travel from across the region to hear competitors vie for thousands in cash prizes. The event kicks off with a concert on Friday night, followed by an acoustic music competition all day Saturday and clos-ing with a free Bluegrass Gospel Jam on Sunday morning. Friday, 6pm - 10pm; Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 11am - 2pm. For more information visit www.berlinchamber.org. September 29 - October 1 Elvis Festival. Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach. This is the one time of year where it’s ap-propriate to wear white leisure suits with sequins. No cover. Elvis impersonators interested in competing call 302-227-3888. September 30 and October 1 Winefest on the Beach. Wineries from across the Mid-Atlantic region as well as micro-brew beer. Arts & crafts, live music, food available & more. Admission. Located at the Inlet parkinglot in Downtown Ocean City. Friday & Saturday from 11am - 7pm. For more information, contact Christina Nokes. 410-280-3306.

Summer 2011 begins to draw to a close. However, for many, if not most of us ”Parkeites,” (or is it “Parkeians”) Sep-tember represents the best time of the year. The weather mod-erates and more often than not we can leave the air off, the large crowds have dissipated, the surf remains warm, and there is still a ton of stuff going on. In short, life is good, maybe bet-ter, or perhaps even best in September.

September 2 – 4 Labor Day Weekend Art & Craft Fes-tival at the Convention Center. A tasteful mix of mediums in-cluding original oil & watercolors, woodworking & furniture, stained glass, glass art, oils, scents, candles, pottery and ce-ramics. Unique items for gifts and household. Hours: Friday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm. September 3 – 5 Deal Island 52nd Annual Skipjack Race & Festival. Parade, car show, music, skipjack racing, boat docking contest, food, arts and crafts. www.webauthority.net/lions.htm. September 9 - 11 15th Annual Delaware Coast Antiques Show and Sale, Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. $6. Features 35 selected exhibitors offering 18th and 19th century American, English, primitive and period furniture and accessories, fine early china and glassware and much more... September 10 & 11 34th Annual Nanticoke Powwow, off Rte 24 (John J. Williams Highway) near Longneck-signs will be posted. Powwow grounds open at 10am with Grand Entry at noon and a second dance session at 4pm on Saturday. Sunday morning services begin at 10am with Grand Entry at 1pm, celebrations will continue through the afternoon. There will be Native American crafts and food vendors. All day parking, including admission is $10 per car. Walk-in admis-sion is $2/adults, $1/children. For additional info visit www.nanticokeindians.org. September 15 – 18 OC Bikefest. Get the earplugs out!! A gated family event, will offer stunt teams, great bands, traditional vendors, food and beverage. Admission: $15 Adults, $5 Children over 8 years old - a one-time gate fee that is good for all 4 days of event. Thursday 11am -7pm, Friday 10am -7pm, Saturday 10am -7pm, Sunday 10am -5pm.

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Time to re-seed your Lawn By Danny Moore, The Moore Companies, Inc. Now is the time to reseed your lawn if it has thin areas that need improvement. Your lawn grass is classified as a “cool season grass,” meaning it will thrive in cool temperatures as opposed to hot and dry weather. When new grass seedlings begin to emerge from the soil, a cool, moist environment al-lows these tender plants to survive and begin to grow roots, stems and leaves. Even if days are warm, the nights are cool and all of the trees, shrubs and lawn grasses begin to grow naturally and repair themselves from the damages caused by a hot, dry summer. One final note: It is very important to put the proper type of grass seed in your lawn. If you’re going to try it yourself, call us so we can help you select the right seed to produce the best results. Please call our office at 410-641-2177 if you have any questions, or would like to have your property re-seeded. There are several lawns in The Parke that need this work com-pleted.

Your PC By Gene Edge (geneedge@verizon.net) Due to space limitations, we do not have space to include the “Your PC” column. You may still access the column on www.parkehappenings.com. We will publish this column in the November edition of The Parke Bench.

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Information about Ticks By Lisa Schwartz

As many of us have learned this summer, the tick popula-tion in our yards has increased greatly. It is not necessary to be a pet owner to discover that you have a tick attached to your body. Dressing appropriately in wooded areas is always ad-vised, but walking on your lawn or passing under a tree branch can provide all the contact needed for a tick to find you. Ticks are the leading carriers of diseases to humans in the United States, second only to mosquitoes worldwide. It is not the tick bite but the toxins, secretions, or organisms in the tick’s saliva transmitted through the bite that causes disease. The sooner a tick is removed, the lesser the risk of contracting a disease from the tick. To remove a tick, the Centers for Disease Control recom-mends the following method: Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pres-sure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water. The Maryland Department of Agriculture provides Mary-land residents the opportunity to identify ticks that have been

removed after a bite. A form is available at the website: http://www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/tickid.pdf. Directions on how to mail the tick is included on the form. Within a few weeks, a letter stating the variety of tick and possible diseases is then sent to you. As most tick bites create symptoms weeks after the bite occurs, this can be useful information for your doc-tor. But again, prevention, by wearing correct clothing, and diligence in checking yourself after being outside, is the best way to avoid a serious problem.

We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.

- Harrison Ford

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Sports and FitnessVeterans Memorial 2011 Golf Tournament The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines honors American veterans who have served and died for our freedoms. It is important that current and future generations understand and appreciate the sacrifices made by those who have worn the uniform of the United States of America. The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Founda-tion invites all golfers to participate in its 5th Annual Golf Tournament at the Ocean Pines Golf Club on Wednesday, September 14; starting at 1pm. The tournament format is “Captain’s Choice,” Best Ball. There will be Men’s, Ladies’, and Mixed teams. Teams will be formed for those without partners. Registration is $85 per player and will include practice balls, green fees, gifts, snacks, and dinner. Dinner, catered by Osborn’s Westside Grill of West Ocean City, will be served in the Ocean Pines Country Club immediately fol-lowing the golf tournament. This golf tournament supports the Educational Outreach Programs of the Veterans Memorial Foundation. This pro-gram provides Worcester County 5th grade students with the opportunity to visit the Memorial and learn about the sacri-fices made by our country’s veterans. Pohanka of Salisbury and Main Street Wealth Manage-ment are providing the Hole in One prizes with a car and

Honor a Veteran The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines is hoping you will want to honor someone you know by plac-ing a tee sign at one of the 18 tee boxes at this tournament on September 14. Honor someone who is serving now or who has served with a sign that simply states “In Honor of ______,” (USA, USMC, USN, USAF, USCG). You could also support a loved one who has served and has died, “In Memory of ________.” You may add info regarding where or when service occurred. Each tee sign costs $100 and is 100% tax deductible. The Veterans Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable Foun-dation. For further information, contact Marie or Bob at the numbers listed above.

a $5000 cash prize as the top “Hole in One Prizes.” Main Street is also providing Hole in One prizes for two additional holes. Prizes will be awarded during or after dinner. Contests include: Hole In One, Putting, Straightest drive, and Closest to the Pin. Additional information regarding the tournament may be obtained by visiting the www.opvets.com website or calling Marie Gilmore at 410-208-6612 or Bob Rose at 410-926-2558. Registration brochures are available at all local golf courses, the Veterans Memorial site, and the Ocean Pines Golf Club. Golfers may also register for play by calling Marie or Bob.

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