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What’s Up? From the St. James Plantation POA
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
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What’s Up in St. James Plantation?
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
There are lots of exciting things coming up for St. James. Check out the list below!
Free Fun on the Beach
Date -June 11 (no rain date)
Who is invited – SJ residents and their friends and family
Where – The Beach Club
Time – 5:30 to 8:30
Bring to share – a hearty dish to serve 10
Pack and bring – beach chairs, plates, napkins, eating utensils, and beverages of choice
Music – by popular demand – “The Big Bopper” Come join the festivities – eat, drink, dance and have FUN! For more information call Pat Kunzier (253-7202) Hold these dates for the other Beach Parties – July 9 and August 13.
The first of the summer Beach Parties sponsored by the Activities Committee.
Teddy Bear Picnic – June Meeting & Luncheon Theme
This year’s June Meeting and Luncheon theme is a Teddy Bears Picnic. Matthew’s Ministry, a non-profit organization that provides food to hungry children in Southport, as well as other Brunswick County non-profit organizations will be the recipients of the proceeds from the luncheon. Tickets will be on sale at the May Service Club meeting or by contacting Kathy DeLeo, 269-4384.
Date: June 8
Price: $20 for Members and $22 for Guests/Non-Members
Social Time – 11:30 AM
Meeting / Luncheon – 12 Noon
Menu choices: Sante Fe Cobb Salad or Grilled Salmon over Fusilli Pasta, Luncheon includes: Dessert, iced tea, coffee and freshly basked rolls.
Membership for the Service
If you were unable to make a meeting to date, you can still join the Service Club at any time. The annual membership fee is $20.00. Checks should be made out to the St. James Service Club. Cash is accepted as well. Contact Kathy DeLeo, Membership Chair, at 269-4384 or lions5345@aol.com.
Odell Subscription Season Tickets
Once again we are offering tickets for the Performing Arts Subscription Season Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium. This also is a fund raiser for St. James Service Club and at the cost of $145 p/p for the 8 shows is a great bargain. Individuals show tickets are $25 and up. Last year over 130 of your friend and neighbors from St. James enjoyed the shows, raising about $1,400. This is a great opportunity to having dinner or drinks with your friends before enjoying some wonderful entertainment. All shows start at 7:30 and the Auditorium is only a short drive from the front gate. If you had seats last year and wish the same just send check. If you wish to improve them let me know and I will work with the box office to accommodate. For those wishing to improve seating and new subscribers it is on a first come basis.
September 19, 2011 Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley
Grammy Award winner Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley. sings his hit songs including “Soul Inspiration”, “I’ve Had the Time of My Life”, “Unchained Melody “Lovin’ Feeling” and many more.
October 25, 2011 Taylor Two Dance Company
Paul Taylor established Taylor 2 in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen by audiences all over the world and includes six professionals with a particular gift for his style.
November 8, 2011 Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, has earned national and international recognition as one of Russia’s leading ensembles. The orchestra, comprising some of Russia’s finest young string players, creates warmth and high energy create addictive performances.
December 2, 2011 Steve Wariner an Acoustic Christmas
Wariner’s close to 30 top ten hits — 12 of them, including “The Tips of My Fingers” and “Leave Him Out of This,” climbing to the number one spot — attest to Wariner’s vocal ability and his popularity with country music listeners. His skill as a songwriter has been attested to by such stellar country performers as Garth Brooks and the late Conway Twitty, both of whom have successfully recorded Wariner-penned tunes. Wariner’s mellow tenor vocals have linked him with Glen Campbell and Vince Gill,
January 28, 2012 Sandy Hackett’s the Rat Pack
Sandy Hackett, son of the late, legendary comedian Buddy Hackett, has created the most authentic Rat Pack Show in the world. You will think you are actually experiencing Frank, Sammy, Dean and Joey right before your complete with a Big Band and impressive staging.
February 21, 2012 The Harry James Orchestra
The Harry James Orchestra have entertained folks of all ages, at all types of venues, including international tours. The group, along with the talented and beautiful vocalist Gina Funes, features show-tunes, standards, love songs, and music from the golden age of swing.
March 1, 2012 Women of Ireland
Experience the talents of some of Ireland’s finest female performers is an innovative and exciting full stage concert production, which showcases the next generation of Ireland’s leading female performers. The common theme inherent in all performances is the presentation of the most revered qualities of Ireland’s ethnic music.
March 29, 2012 The Highwaymen Tribute
Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, This 90-minute country music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard, and On the Road Again.
All 2011-2012 PASS Events begin at 7:30 PM. All performance dates are tentative and subject to change. www.bccowa.com
Clean the Highway
Our flagship litter removal program. Volunteers are needed to pick-up roadside litter alongside two miles Hwy. 211 in front of our gates. St. James P.R.I.D.E. provides the tools (i.e., pick-up grabbers & rakes), supplies such as plastic bags and orange safety vests. First timers are provided with a brief safety training video. Cleanup time is from 8:30 to about 10:30 am on Saturday (6/4). We’ll meet at the Sales Office parking lot at 8:15 am to “gear up”. Please contact either Sandy or Steve Cherry to pre-register for this event…this helps us know how many people are coming. Thanks to our many volunteers! E-mails: sandy.cherry@gmail.com or scherry3@ec.rr.com
July 9th – Clean The Beach after the July 4th weekend. This is the time of year when the beach is most littered by 1,000′s of visitors. We’ll clean-up the street accesses, the parking lot at the Beach Club and about 800 yards of beachfront. Timing is 9:00 to 11:00 and, as usual, includes a pizza party for all volunteers.
PRIDE is a loose acronym for litter Pick-up and Recycling programs Integrated into our Development for the protection & preservation of the Environment.
St. James Event: Dancing Under the Stars
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
DANCING UNDER THE STARS
Join your friends for the annual Street Dance hosted by the ST. James Activities Committee on Saturday May, 14, from 5:00PM – 9:00PM in the rear parking lot of Founders. “The Big Bopper” will be spinning your favorite tunes. A tune sheet to request that special song is available when you purchase your tickets. Tickets are $2.50 per person.
Please note: your ticket, a wrist band, is not only your admission to the dance but the number on your wrist band is your number for the door prize drawing. You must present your wrist band with winning number to claim your door prize. Door prize numbers will be drawn ahead of time and posted at the dance for viewing between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. You may claim your door prize then. Good luck!
TICKET SITES
May 4 4:00PM – 6:00PM Founders Club
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May 9 2:00PM – 4:00PM Members Club
Please bring your own food, beverage, table, chairs. If possible car pool since parking is limited. Any questions call Sue Kleine: 457-0532.
An update from the St. James Plantation POA
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
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Update from the St. James Plantation POA
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March Update from the St. James Plantation Service Club
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Trivia Night
Reserve Sunday evening, March 27, for Spring Trivia Night sponsored by the St. James Service Club. We will gather at the St. James Community Center at 6 pm for a fun evening of questions and answers on varied and sometimes strange subjects. Teams of eight will challenge each other in friendly competition as you amaze yourself with the amount of trivial knowledge you possess.
The cost for this event is $10 per person and you may form your own team of 8 players or if you are a couple or single, we will add you to a team. Bring your own snacks and beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks), and be prepared for some laughs.
Sign-up for Trivia Night will be Tuesday, February 15, from 4 to 5:30 in the lobby of the Members Club. Please make checks out to the SJSC. Proceeds from this event will be distributed through the Saint James Service Club to various local charities.
If you have questions, call Scott or Regina Baldwin at 253-1497.
Service Club Welcome Tea
The Service Club Welcome Tea will be held on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 PM. The tea is for all residents who have not attended a Tea previously. If you are a recent resident to St. James, or even if you have lived here a while, or if you are a former Service Club member who is currently inactive, we encourage you to attend. Our Welcome Teas provide an opportunity to learn more about the Service Club in a very relaxed atmosphere. You will meet some of the Board members, other newcomers and find out about the many St. James Service Club activities planned for 2011. There is no commitment to join the Service Club by attending the Tea or a meeting. Check us out. If you are interested, please call Kathy McCulloch, 253-6930, or email her at KSM703@aol.com for further information and directions to the tea.
Treasure Hunt Update
Shiver me timbers what’s that I see, the St. James Service Club Treasure Hunt on April the 9th it shall be. Hasten ye team of four pirates to the new Community Center on said afternoon, and prepare to search for clues in St. James, Southport and Oak Island. After the loot is taken, pirates will gather back at the Center for a delicious meal, drinks, more fun and surprises.
Tickets for this adventure will be on sale March 1 and 8, from 3-5 pm at the Member’s Club. Please bring one check for your 4 person team; the cost is $35.00 per person. Ticket price includes dinner, dessert and 2 drink tickets. Cash bar will be available.
Proceeds will go to New Hope Clinic and other nonprofit organizations in Brunswick County. See you there!
Sunset Cruise
All aboard the SS MINNOW! Join us for a leisurely Sunset Cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway sponsored by the St. James Service Club.
Date:Â Tuesday, May 17th
The Time:Â 5:30 pm Boarding at the St. James Marina
Return time:Â 8:30 pm
What to Bring:Â Your beverage of choice
What to Wear:Â Island Casual
Ticket Price:Â $35.00/per person which includes cruise and light mealÂ
 Gather your friends for an evening of fun! This is a rain or shine event. Tickets will be available at the Service Club Meeting on April 13th. Â
St. James Service Club Flea MarketÂ
The Thirteenth Annual St. James Flea Market will be held on April 30th, 2011 from 8:00AM to 1:00PM at Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road, Supply, NC. The Flea Market will be stocked with beautiful decorative items, collectibles, kitchen and bath accessories, linens, tools, hardware, electronics, seasonal decor (no Christmas decor), sporting goods, lamps, books, artwork, and high quality furniture. All items have been carefully inspected for quality and value, and electrical items have been tested.
Terms of sale for the Flea Market are cash only, no credit cards and no checks. Premium Movers will be on hand to transport furniture for a small fee. Otherwise, buyers must provide their own transportation for purchased merchandise.  No items can be held past 2:00PM on the day of the event.
We are still asking for donations which can be dropped off at Sentry Storage on Monday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Contact Betty Pratt, 854-0023 if you have large items for pick-up or have any other questions.
Purple and Patriotic Bow Order Form
If you haven’t ordered a purple or patriotic bow yet, there is still time. Please contact Susan Sturgill at 253-1432 or jssturgill@ec.rr.com to purchase a Purple Bow and contact Cindi Neuman at 253-9819 or cindi91048@aol.com to purchase a Patriotic Bow. If you want to order both, contact Susan. The proceeds from both of these projects support two great organizations – - the American Cancer Society (Purple) and Operation At Ease (Patriotic).Â
(All information brought to you from the St. James Service Club)
Update from the St. James Service Club
Monday, February 28th, 2011Trivia Night
Reserve Sunday evening, March 27, for Spring Trivia Night sponsored by the St. James Service Club. We will gather at the St. James Community Center at 6 pm for a fun evening of questions and answers on varied and sometimes strange subjects. Teams of eight will challenge each other in friendly competition as you amaze yourself with the amount of trivial knowledge you possess.
The cost for this event is $10 per person and you may form your own team of 8 players or if you are a couple or single, we will add you to a team. Bring your own snacks and beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks), and be prepared for some laughs.
Sign-up for Trivia Night will be Tuesday, February 15, from 4 to 5:30 in the lobby of the Members Club. Please make checks out to the SJSC. Proceeds from this event will be distributed through the Saint James Service Club to various local charities.
If you have questions, call Scott or Regina Baldwin at 253-1497.
Service Club Welcome Tea
 The Service Club Welcome Tea will be held on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 PM. The tea is for all residents who have not attended a Tea previously. If you are a recent resident to St. James, or even if you have lived here a while, or if you are a former Service Club member who is currently inactive, we encourage you to attend. Our Welcome Teas provide an opportunity to learn more about the Service Club in a very relaxed atmosphere. You will meet some of the Board members, other newcomers and find out about the many St. James Service Club activities planned for 2011. There is no commitment to join the Service Club by attending the Tea or a meeting. Check us out. If you are interested, please call Kathy McCulloch, 253-6930, or email her at KSM703@aol.com for further information and directions to the tea.
Treasure Hunt UpdateÂ
Shiver me timbers what’s that I see, the St. James Service Club Treasure Hunt on April the 9th it shall be. Hasten ye team of four pirates to the new Community Center on said afternoon, and prepare to search for clues in St. James, Southport and Oak Island. After the loot is taken, pirates will gather back at the Center for a delicious meal, drinks, more fun and surprises.
 Tickets for this adventure will be on sale March 1 and 8, from 3-5 pm at the Member’s Club. Please bring one check for your 4 person team; the cost is $35.00 per person. Ticket price includes dinner, dessert and 2 drink tickets. Cash bar will be available.
 Proceeds will go to New Hope Clinic and other nonprofit organizations in Brunswick County. See you there!
 Guys Wanted – To Test Electronics and Tools
 What guy could resist this opportunity? The Service Club Flea Market Committee needs a few guys or ladies to help us out each Monday afternoon from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We need help testing the electronics, lamps and small tools that are donated for the Flea Market. If you can give us a few hours between now and April 23rd, please contact Betty Pratt at 910-854-0023.
Paper Bags Needed for Flea Market!
 Lowes Food is generously donating some paper shopping bags for the Flea Market. However, we won’t have enough to cover our needs. As you do your shopping at Lowes Food, could you request paper bags and then donate them to us??? Betty Pratt (910-854-0023) will come to your home to pick them up or you can drop them off at Sentry Storage each Monday afternoon between 2:30pm and 4:30pm.
Purple and Patriotic Bow Order Form
 By now you should have received a PURPLE and PATRIOTIC BOW ORDER FORM in your newspaper box or at your front door. If you have not received these forms, please contact Susan Sturgill at jssturgill@ec.rr.com or Cindi Neumann at cindi91048@aol.com. Please complete and return the PURPLE/PATRIOTIC ORDER FORM with your cash or check made payable to the ST. JAMES SERVICE CLUB, INC. to the Neighborhood Representative listed on your form or to Susan Sturgill at 3126 Lakeside Commons Drive promptly by March 1st. Purple Bows, displayed during the month of April, benefit the American Cancer Society. Patriotic Bows with small American flags, displayed during the month of May,benefit Operation At Ease. We thank you for your continued support of these two annual St James community projects sponsored by the St. James Service Club.
2011 Plans for St. James Plantation
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
2011 Plans
St. James Plantation has some big plans for the New Year ahead. Read below to learn more about what exciting advancements are coming to the community.
1. Woodlands Amenities
The POA has been deeded all of the amenities in the Woodlands (lake, amphitheater, restrooms, pavilion, dog park, parking lots, etc.) from the Developer.  The POA will be publishing policies and procedures for use of these areas.
2. Beach Club
General maintenance will always be required at the Beach Club due to environmental issues such as salt air, wind, and usage.  They will be replacing decking around part of the pool as well repairing wooden decking in the Beach Club.
3. Sidewalks
 They plan to finish the sidewalk going from Waterway Park to the Marina as well as another one that will cross St. James Drive to Ruddy Duck and connect to the planned sidewalk over the Players Club Bridge.Â
4. Waterway Park and Fitness Track
They will be refurbishing the Fitness Track with crushed stone around the exercise path surrounding the Park.
5. Landscape Committee
The Landscape Committee along with St. James P.R.I.D.E. are planning a big event in 2011 for Earth Day. More areas will be addressed along with the appropriate irrigation and hydro seeding.  This event will take place April 15. Â
6. Road Resurfacing
Via the Infrastructure Committee, this effort will start again in the spring. Notification will be provided to all residents as soon as possible.Â
7. Contract Competition
Each year the POA competes one of its three contracts. The Landscaping contract will be competed in 2011.
8. BudgetÂ
The POA plans to contribute $284,000 to the Reserve Fund plus another $100,000 for the Polly Gully Bridge project.
St. James Town Hall and Community Center Update!
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
The Time is finally here:Â The new St James Town Hall is now open!Â
 The Town Office and Property Owners Association have moved into the new building. The Community Center is expected to open in January, 2011. Based on input from the St James Project Manager overall the project will be on budget. Everyone is looking forward to using the new complex in 2011.
Make sure to mark your calendars for the Service Club meeting on January 12 at the most recent meeting site, the St. James Community Center! This will be a great opportunity to get information and sign up for all the Service Club fundraising committees for 2011 as well as to renew the Service Club dues.
St. James Lends a Helping Hand to one of Their Own
Monday, December 6th, 2010
On Friday, November 19, St. James Plantation once again exceeded everyone’s expectations. Thanks to the residents of St. James, a family in need got a little bit of help, but a lot more than expected. Check out WECT’s story below:
St. James fundraiser more than doubles its goal
Reported by Kim Ratcliff
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A group of residents from St. James Plantation hosted a golf tournament and appreciation day Friday in honor of Chef Keith Kopka. They said they wanted to “Take Care of their Own” and they did.
Kopka came to St. James three years ago. He was diagnosed with ALS 9 months ago. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a degenerative neurological disease that destroys the brain’s ability to control voluntary muscles.
Kopka, who is still working with the aid of a cane, will soon have to leave his job as the disease continues to advance. Once without a job, Keith, his wife Megan, and kids Bruce and Jaden, ages 14 and 11, will face a six-month financial gap before long term disability payments start.
When word of the event spread, St. James was forced to open a second golf course to accommodate the hundreds of golfers who signed up to play. That’s when organizers realized they would easily reach their goal of $30,000.
With the help of family members who traveled hundreds of miles, residents of St. James Plantation were happy to host this in their backyard with lots of caring friends.
The event raised more than $75,000 for Kopka and his family. That money will be used to help pay medical bills and supplement the income Kopka will lose when he is forced to quit work at the end of the year.
If you recognize the name “Kopka,” then you may realize Keith is Kim Ratcliff’s brother. She can’t thank everyone enough for what they have done for his family.
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