Issue 10 - December 2018

A Newsletter for the Owners and Residents of North Shore at Ridgely Manor

Board of Directors’ CornerA Quick Message from the At-Large Director

Hello Homeowners,I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the weather and the colors of fall. Wehad a great homeowners’ meeting on October 10th facilitated by our newmanagement company, The Property Shoppe. Our new managers are doing anexcellent job of taking care of all the problems coming our way. I am optimistic thatevery homeowner will attend the Annual HOA Meeting on December 12th Use yourattendance as an opportunity to cast your vote for new board members and tobecome active in our regular board meetings. As the holidays are approaching, Iencourage everyone to consider decorating their home with colorful holiday lightssince it always provides such a festive atmosphere. With 2018 coming to a close, Ihope it was a great year for everyone and wish everyone success in 2019. It is alsomy hope that the candles burning bright in homes around the neighborhood light uphearts and bring joy to all this holiday season. My wife, Hemal, and I send our verybest wishes to all for a blessed and happy holidays! - Vijay Sheth

Meet Your NeighborsThe Poague Family – Burt and Anne

Anne and Burt moved to North Shore in 2014 from Northern Virginia. Anne grew up inMcLean, Virginia and Burt is from Covington, Virginia. Both are currently working as realestate agents for Weichert Realtors. Previous to his career in real estate, Burt devoted 30years building FEDEX. His career took his family to live in Washington, Boston andMorristown, New Jersey. Anne worked as an RN at various places, most notablyGeorgetown and Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, DC. Later she worked at theFairfax County Health Department before moving into real estate. They have one son wholives in San Francisco with his wife and three children. Jason, their son, teachesOceanography at San Francisco State University and is interested in Ocean Farming. His wifeEmily is marketing VP at LinkedIn in Sunnyvale, CA. They have 5 year old twin girls and aprecious two year old son. Burt is an avid golfer and likes to work in his yard and garden.Anne also golfs though not as often as Burt. They do have family who also moved toVirginia Beach after retirement and have made many wonderful friends in theneighborhood. Burt is currently VP on the North Shore HOA Board of Directors.

Veronica ZamanPresident(224) 558-5871

Burt PoagueVice President(703) 759-5290

Darren SkinnerSecretary(757) 572-5189

Doug ThompsonTreasurer(757) 418-2345

Vijay ShethAt-Large Director(757) 717-1155

The Property Shoppe

Ms. Kimberly CoxMs. Laura HenryAssociation Managers(757) 496-1986

3149 Shore Drive, Suite BVirginia Beach, VA 23451

BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Holiday Season Safety TipsThe holidays invite all sorts of fun activity, from lighting candles to hanging fresh greens and stringing lights. Here's how to keep your house and family safe from fire and injury.As you're sprucing up your home this season, keep an eye out for these common holiday trip-ups, fire hazards, and other safety snafus.1. Merry and Bright: Carefully inspect holiday light strings each year and discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders, or

loose connections. When replacing bulbs, unplug the light string and be sure to match voltage and wattage to the original bulb.

2. Lights Out: Always turn off holiday lights when you leave the house unattended or when going to bed.3. Fresh Is Best: Try to purchase a freshly cut tree, as they are more resistant to ignition. Keep your Christmas tree watered and

away from open candles.4. Timing Is Everything: Use an outdoor timer certified by CSA International to switch lights on and off. Lights should be turned

on after 7 p.m. to avoid the electricity rush hour.5. Check for the Certification Mark: When purchasing light strings, extension cords, spotlights, electrical decorations, gas

appliances, or carbon monoxide alarms, look for the certification mark of an accredited certification organization such as CSA International, UL, or ELT to ensure that the products comply with applicable standards for safety and performance.

6. One and Done: Never connect more than one extension cord together; instead use a single cord that is long enough to reach the outlet without stretching, but not so long that it can get easily tangled.

7. The Great Outdoors: When hanging outdoor lights, keep electrical connectors off the ground and away from metal rain gutters. Use insulated tape or plastic clips instead of metal nails or tacks to hold them in place.

8. Climbing Up: Using a ladder when you put up lights? Choose the correct ladder for the job and double check for a certification mark to ensure your portable ladder complies with applicable standards.

9. Keep the Gas Behind Glass: Do not use your gas fireplace if the glass panel is removed, cracked, or broken, and only allow a qualified service person to replace fireplace parts.

10. Sound the Alarm: Test your smoke alarms monthly to make sure they work, and be sure to install smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every level of your home -- especially near sleeping areas.

11. Filter-Friendly Furnace: To help prevent CO hazards in your home, have a qualified heating contractor perform a yearly maintenance check of your furnace and venting system, and clean or replace your furnace filter frequently during the heating seasons.

12. Clean the Clutter: Do not store combustible materials such as gasoline, propane, paper, chemicals, paint, rags, and cleaning products near your gas furnace. Gasoline or propane cylinders should be stored outside the home.

Architectural Control CommitteeKarina Rubow: (757) 724-0876

Beautification CommitteeFrances Howard: (757) 478-5502

Communications CommitteeDarren Skinner: (757) 572-5189

Document Committee (interim)Veronica Zaman: (224) 558-5871

Maintenance CommitteePatricia Fuller: (757) 286-8413

Neighborhood WatchCurrently Vacant:

Social CommitteeNisha Jain: (757) 358-1117

Committee Chairpersons

Friendly Reminders and Architectural Rules and Regulations Review

NORTH SHORE RULE #20: SIGNS.Directional and other signs customarilyassociated with model home complexesshall be allowed as approved by the ACC.Signs for specific federal, state, and localpolitical elections shall be permitted butshall be no larger than 6 square feet in sizeand shall be posted no earlier than onemonth before the Election Day and shall beremoved within 48 hours after the ElectionDay.

Next Board Meeting

Our next BOD/Homeownersmeeting open session for theNorth Shore HOA will be heldon December 12th at 7:00pm,

Williams Farm Recreation Center. Homeownersare encouraged to attend and vote for theirdesired candidate for the two expiring Directorseats. This meeting serves as our requiredAnnual HOA Meeting for 2018. The 2019Budget will be finalized and communityinitiatives for the upcoming year will bediscussed.

GET ELECTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

North Shore Homeowners,

I invite you to volunteer to be a part of North Shore at Ridgely Manor leadership.

Your neighborhood needs your representation, ideas, and sageadvice!!! We have an Annual Meeting scheduled on December 12th

during which we all will vote on multiple vacancies on the 5-memberBoard of Directors. Although it may seem like a large commitment, wehave a superb management company that we just hired that has takenmuch of the administrative and process management burden off theshoulders of the Board membership. Please consider joining theexecutive body that has the ultimate responsibility of keeping yourinterests as a homeowner front and center with regard to propertyvalues and community upkeep.

An elite neighborhood such as North Shore cannot stay the premiercommunity that it is without a competent, caring, and committedBoard of Directors. Please JOIN US! Contact the Management Team toget your name on the ballot today. I expect to see your name on thelist as a candidate for election on December 12th! – Darren Skinner

The Sentinel Needs Interesting ArticlesIn preparation for upcoming newsletters for the community, I would like to solicit your help to publish some short articlessubmitted by YOU (a North Shore resident). Think of what you would like to discuss with the neighborhood or somethingyou want to announce or solicit feedback about and put it in a 200-word or less write-up. Don’t worry, I, as your editor, willmake sure it is appropriately edited and ready for publishing. Try to avoid complaints, negative opinions, or unpleasanttopics. Include pictures, diagrams, or any applicable images with your articles. The newsletter is distributed to your fellowhomeowners for leisurely reading and for staying informed of happenings around the neighborhood. Remember, I amalways looking for a feature family and a recipe to share for upcoming issues of the newsletter, so submit something if youare interested. To submit an article, please go to: https://www.nsrmvb.com/newsletter-submission.html. Thank you forconsidering this awesome opportunity. - Darren Skinner

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Date: Tues, Dec 18th, 7:30pm

Place: Diamonstein Concert Hall1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News

The director re-imagines theseason with sparkle and suspense.Experience gingerbread menflipping mid-air, toy soldiersmarching on thin wires, snowmendaringly balancing, penguinsspinning, puppets dancing andreindeer soaring high above alandscape of holiday wonderment.

Holiday Pops

Dates: December 22nd , 8pm

Place: Sandler Center for thePerforming Arts, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach

Seasonal songs and traditional carolsdelivered in full sound and spectacleby the inspirational voices of VirginiaSymphony Orchestra Chorus andspecial guests. High energy, familiarcarols and lots of holiday warmth -and expect them to even throw in asurprise or two!

Million Bulb Walk

Dates: Until Dec 15th, 4-9pm daily

Place: Norfolk Botanical Garden6700 Azalea Garden RoadNorfolk

Walk through spectacular holidaylight displays with family andfriends. There are a few newsurprises. The event route is morethan one mile long and is accessiblefor strollers, wheelchairs andmobility assistance devices. There isa tram at the end that will takeguests back to the parking lot.

Cheryl has contributed one of her favorite recipes for the holiday season. She says for a relaxing Christmas Day, she likesto make a pot of soup with crusty bread.

Ingredients:• 3-4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced• 6 slices bacon, diced• 6-10 green onions, sliced• 1/4 cup chopped onion• 2 tbsp flour• 32 oz carton beef stock or broth plus

1- 15 oz can beef broth• 2 egg yolks, beaten• 1/2 cup to 1 cup sour cream• 1 tbsp, fresh parsley, chopped• (1 pkg smoked sausage, sliced in 1/4

inch slices) optional garnish

Featured Recipe of the Month (courtesy of Cheryl Gassan)

Sour Cream Potato Soup

Preparation Instructions:

In a soup pot, sauté bacon 5-10 minutes.Add onions, sauté 5-10 minutes. Addflour, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Slowlystir in broth/stock. Add potatoes, andcook about 45 minutes, cover and stiroften. While soup is cooking, sauté sausage slices in a frying panand drain on a paper towel. Mix egg yolks and sour cream togetherand stir into the soup. Cook and stir on low heat for 5minutes. Add parsley and cook 5 minutes more. Serve soup inbowls with sausage slices on top.