Island Dunes Oceanside 1 Condominium Association, Inc.
8880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL
34957
THE OCEANSIDE I WAVE
JANUARY 2013
WELCOME TO ANOTHER
WONDERFUL SEASON! THE GROUNDS AND
BUILDING LOOK GREAT! THE SOCIAL ELVES
ARE BUSY KEEPING THE LOBBY DECORATED AND COORDINATING A GRAND SERIES OF EVENTS
FOR THE SEASON. COME ONE, COME ALL, YOU OWNERS AND RENTERS
JOIN IN THE FUN - TGIFS, HOT DOGS, CHILI, PIZZA, POT LUCK, BINGO, GAMES,
PANCAKES!!
THE OCEANSIDE I BLOG ON THE
WEB
Just enter
IDOCEANSIDE1.BLOGSPOT.COM on the “GO” line of your browser for the latest
information on the building, the Board minutes, the WAVE newsletter, etc. In an
emergency it could be of especially important help.
THE NEWSLETTER
Your ideas, suggestions and
input to improve future editions of your Newsletter are sincerely requested and
greatly needed. Many thanks to contributors to this newsletter – Ted Blanchard,
Roberta Cleary, Jean Micera, Betty Monin, Laura Oleszkowicz, Sharon Roth, John
Rozek, Jerry Walters.
OCEANSIDE I BOARD AND
MANAGEMENT NEWS
THE OWNERS GENERAL MEETING
At the owners meeting on January 16, Board President Mike
Monin presented the annual president’s update.
The full report is on the Blog.
In summary:
For Oceanside I, 2012 was a
relatively uneventful year, with Hurricane Sandy taking half of our dunes but
leaving the building dry and intact.
The building is in great shape and the grounds look terrific. Budgets were met and cost increases kept to a
minimum thanks to Ted Blanchard’s management and Bob Hammond’s treasury
oversight. We continue to deal with
several foreclosures which add to our expenses due to Florida statutes limiting the recovery of lost assessments.
We have been assured that our beach replenishment program
will take place prior to the end of April.
A note sent out last month with details regarding this work is on the
blog. The schedule is not yet available,
but we can be assured of a week or two of 24hr noise from equipment moving the
sand which will replace that lost to Sandy and double the size of the dune.
Without doubt, the most notable change that will take
place in 2013 for our building has to do with its management. For the past dozen years or so, we have been
the beneficiaries of the work of Ted and Barb Blanchard in our office as
manager and administrator. They have both helped make this the best managed
building on the beach! The Blanchard’s
have decided to ease their way into retirement.
We are working with a well regarded firm called Advantage
Property Management for those tasks for the building that Ted and Barb have in
the past. We are grateful that Ted will
continue in his role of managing the Property Owners Association. In addition he will act as an invaluable consultant
during our transition to Advantage. He
also intends to stay on for his duties as “unit checker” for more than 30 units
in our building. We are extremely
fortunate in having access to Ted’s expertise on a continuing basis.
Words of sincere thanks to some of the folks who make
this a great place to be:
- Jean Micera and
her social committee - Sharon Roth, Jan & Barb Behrens, Larry & Gerry
Wickline, Dave Hoggard and Marion Hinkley, Rosemarie Soumar, John and Kathy Fosgrau, Laura
Oleszkowicz, Marilyn and Jerry Walters,
Joy and Ralph Hauser, and others - keeping us busy with activities and
fun,
- Jerry Walters
and the Architectural Review Committee -
Sharon Roth, Joy Hauser, Vera Jenkins, and Dave Engle - making sure that the building interior looks
and functions beautifully -
- John Rozek’s
design and updating of the blog
- Our
representatives on the POA and the Country Club, Paul Gillease, Doug Smith,
John Rozek, and Jim Ziemba making sure the grounds look better than ever and
watching over our interests on tennis, golf and dining.
- Our Board of Directors members Bob Hammond,
Doug Smith, Joanne Gillease and Paul Barton providing oversight, advice and
counsel
To say that we are indebted to Ted and Barb is a vast
understatement.
Finally, thanks are certainly due to every owner here who
has had a part in making Oceanside I such a delightful place to be.
2013 BOARD MEMBERS AND
OFFICERS
Subsequent to the members annual meeting there was an
organizational meeting of the Board which resulted in the following designated
responsibilities for 2013
The
Oceanside I Board: President, Mike
Monin; Vice President, Joanne Gillease; Secretary, Paul Barton; Treasurer,
Bob Hammond; Director, Doug Smith.
IDCC board Representatives: John Rozek and
Doug Smith
POA Board Representatives: Paul Gillease,
Doug Smith and Ralph Hauser
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Shutter
inspection and lubrication will be conducted February 18th to the 25th. Please submit your checks to the office as
soon as possible.
Rebar
inspection will also start in February.
Inspections of all owner balconies will be done.
OCEANSIDE POA –
The grounds continue to be well maintained and look
lovely. The following updates were completed during the summer:
In the pool area, 16 chairs and 13 chaise
lounges were replaced – additional replacements are planned for later in 2013
New hand railings were installed at the
northwest and southwest patio areas.
New steps for the dune walk were installed,
replacing the steps taken out by Sandy.
Sea grapes on the dunes trimmed per annual
county permit.
COUNTRY CLUB NEWS
The
golf season kicked off in high gear this year with the start of our new golf
pro, Kathy Cassese, last October. Special events for all skill levels are
taking place every week as well as clinics designed for particular shot types.
Check the bulletin boards for weekly details and take advantage of her teaching
skills. Kathy came out on top of over 19 other PGA Pros who applied for the job
last summer largely because of her extensive teaching experience (real-time and
video) in the Cleveland area. This is a great opportunity for entry-level or
"rusty" experienced players to get into golf at our Club.
The
highlight of the tennis season thus far this year was January 12th, when a
Mixed Doubles Mixer was played by 40 individuals, broken up into 20 member
white and black teams. As the play continued for four hours on Saturday morning
the white team won by one point (there are those who think the white team
couldn’t have won without fudging a little). After a barbecue with over 50
people, nobody cared any more. The next event is a Pro Exhibition match on
February 9th. It's free and everyone is invited to see some of the best tennis
there is on the Treasure Coast.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Decorations:
The decorations
for Christmas were beautiful as always – thanks to Barb Behrens. Also, we send
special thanks to Vera Jenkins for the new Christmas wreath that decorated the
building.
Game nights: Tuesdays will continue to be
bridge nights. Thursday Game nights, organized by Sharon Roth
will include a new game called 7’s – bring your nickels. One Thursday a month, game night will be
replaced by ladies night out – the first one January the 24th at the
Dolphin.
Bingo:
Ralph Hauser and Larry Wickline will have two bingo sessions in our
building; starting on February 6th and ending with March 6th. Building II will have there’s on February 20th
and ending with March 20th
The Super
Bowl party will be Sunday, February 3th. Hot dogs, chili, and pizza will be served. We
need all to sign up so we know how many to prepare for and also need a few more
brownie cooks. Football squares will be sold at the Feb1 TGIF – call Jean
Micera if you miss this opportunity and want to buy.
Valentine Party: This year we will have a 50’s 60’s potluck
dinner with music by Dan and Blanche.
The party will be February 14th right on Valentine‘s
Day. Fifties dress will be optional; but
there will be prizes for best dressed. We will also have a Blanchard thank you
celebration at this event!
Pancake breakfast: Our cooks Dave Hoggard and
Jan Behrens had their first Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 8th. It was
a big success as always. One more breakfast for the year will be coming up
soon.
Book Club:
Laura Oleszkowicz reported scheduled meetings in Building II on January
24th and February 19th at 3PM. The first meeting will discuss books
recently read and make selections for later meetings. Laura, who takes great care of the library
corner, has also requested contributions of games, puzzles and rainy-day
crafts.
Other possible events – watch the board for
details: Tai Chi on Thursday mornings - Day trips to the Everglades and/or
south beach - River boat trip with dinner and dancing
THE ARC COMMITTEE
Ideas and suggestions:
Decoration update -
Consider a first class decorator to help in the following areas:
- Ideas for dressing up the elevators, i.e.
with mirrors and carpet
- Recommendations for the entry to make it
more vibrant and colorful
- Advice for new furniture and wall hangings
Sound System – evaluate
alternatives for the sound system and TV in the social room to make it
simpler to understand and operate in order to provide music, movies,
and TV programs
Social Room Tables – The
tables wobble and are not level – need to look at repairing or replacing them.
NEWS AROUND TOWN / PLACES
TO GO / THINGS TO DO
RECURRING EVENTS
Sundays
Stuart
Green Market & Live Music - 9am to 1pm
City
Hall Parking Lot 121 SW Flagler Avenue,
Riverwalk
Music Series - October to May - 1pm to 4pm
Riverwalk
Stage - St Lucie Ave
Mondays
Mondays
Latin dance night at the Port St Lucie civic center –
6:30 – 10PM
Charity Bingo at Arches Seabreeze Restaurant, 4012 Ocean
Dr 3-6pm
Thursdays
Jammin’ Jensen downtown Jensen - music, food and drink
vendors
FOOD and RESTAURANTS Try the store at the New
England Fish market for carry out fresh fish and excellent prepared seafood
appetizers-if you join their email Club, they will send a coupon
NEW PLACES – LET US KNOW WHAT YOU
THINK!
The Happy Snapper – on the
corner, northwest of the Jensen Beach Bridge (formerly Dena’s) – new deck, new furniture, new tables on the beach –
happy hour from 111:00AM to 7:00pm – music and lights on weekends – breakfast on the river,
burgers, fish fries and sandwiches
afternoons and evenings
Stiles bakery and deli – on the
island, next to the post office – deli meats, salads and bakery items to go or eat there – breakfast or lunch – help yourself
to coffee – creative sub or deli sandwiches.
Café Margeaux – 333 SE Ocean
Blvd (formerly the Artichoke Café) - Monday to Friday breakfast and lunch, Sunday brunch – patio and inside seating –
soup, salad, sandwiches, wraps and melts
THEATERS – GET A GROUP TOGETHER
AND GO!
Sunrise Theatre in
Port St. Lucie – Fort Pierce
February 1st
– Rock N Roll is Here to Stay February 1st – February 2nd
- – Late Night Catechism 2
February 2nd
– The O’Jays February
13th – The Hit Men (former Four Seasons members)
February 14th
– Alan Parsons Live Project – Greatest Hits Tour
February 14th
= Trampled Under Foot – Family Blues Band
February 21st
– Hotel California – Salute to The Eagles
February 22nd
– Ziggy Marley – Wild and Free Tour
February 23rd
– Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s Tosca - European Opera Touring Company
February 24th
– An Evening With Paul Anka February
27th – Creole Choir of Cuba
February 28th
– Russian National Ballet Theatre – Romeo and Juliet
March 1st
– Kenny Vance & The Planotones – March
1st – Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas
March 3rd
– An Evening With Tony Bennett March
6th – Dwight Yoakam
March 7th
– Kodo – Professional drumming troupe March
9th – An Evening with Johnny Mathis
March 10th
– A tribute to Pavarotti March
14th – Led Zeppelin Tribute
March 17th
– An Evening with Itzhak Perlman March
19th – A Chorus Line National Touring Company
March 22nd
– Doo Wop Rock N Roll March
24th – Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
March 29th
– One Night of Queen Tribute
Lyric Theatre of
Stuart:
February 1st
– Atlantic Classical Orchestra Romantic Spirit
February 4th
– Albert Nobbs – Art Cinema February
5th – Bernie – Art Cinema
February 8th
– The Duprees February
11th – Wild Strawberries – Art Cinema
February 13th
– Cirque Zuma Zuma February
14th – Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
February 15th
& 16th – Zero Hour – Zero Mostel Play February 17th – Doo-Wah Riders
February 18th
& 23rd – Travis Tritt February
19th – Orchestra of Exiles –Art Cinema
February 20th
– Ballet Hispanico February
21st – The Edward Twins In Celebrities
February 22nd
– The Bronx Wanderers February
23rd – Indian River Pops Orchestra
February 25th
– Joshua Bell February
26th & 27th – Fiddler On The Roof
February 28th
– Stevie Nicks Tribute March
1st – Howie Mandel
March 2nd
– 3 Redneck Tenors Unplugged March
6th – Celtic Crossroads
March 8th
– Timeless Classics March
12th – Sir James Galway Legacy Tour
March 13th
– Judy Collins March
14th – Doc Grober and The Mudcats
March 15th
– Beatles Express Tribute March
16th – Regis Philbin
March 21st
– A Night At the Opera starring Lorrianna Colozzo March 22nd – Sarge
March 23rd
– Nobuyuki Tsujii – Joint Gold Medalist March
27th – Lara St. John
The Kravis Center –
Palm Beach
January 29 – Feb 3rd
– Mary Poppins Feb.4th
– War and The Family Stone
Feb. 5th
– Philadelphia Orchestra Feb
6th – Saturday Nite Live Stars
Feb. 7th
-& 8th – Palm Beach Pops Feb
9 – Michael Feinstein
Feb 10 – Frankie
Valli Feb
18 – Sheryl Crow
Feb 24th
– Matisyahu Feb
27 – Rat Pack Tribute
Feb 28 – Rolling
Stones Tribute March
1st – Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
Feb 2nd
– Tony Bennett March
3rd – Barbara Streisand Songbook
March 5th
– Billy Elliott March
13th – Sinatra Tribute
March 22nd
– The Temptations and The Four Tops March
23rd – American Ballet Theatre
March 24th
– Queen Latifah