September 2010

NEW WALKWAYS FOR M BUILDING
before
L & M WOODSHEDS TO BE ENERGIZED
PAINTING OF O & P
ROOFING OF O, P & THE OFFICE
STORM WATER DRAINAGE CLEANING
NEW LED LIGHTS FOR ALL BUILDINGS
before
REC. BUILDING BATH REMODELED
Homeowners with automatic
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PpOoLlIiCcYy IiNn EeFfFfEeCcTt
icemakers
are
advised
to
turn them off, along with the
main water shut-­off valve,
when the unit will be vacant
for an extended period of
time.
This summer all outdoor grills on the Winterplace property were replaced with brand new gas
grills. Cleaning and grilling utensils are provided with each grill. A red gas valve is located be-­
hind each grill. When the valve is vertical, the gas in ON and when the valve is horizontal, the
gas is OFF. Enjoy.
Your Real Estate
Update from ...
It is hard to believe that we are saying “Good-­bye” to summer and “Hello” to fall.
Let’s compare summer 2010 with summer 2009. There is hard proof that the general
Okemo Area real estate market is slowly turning around. Looking at the months of June,
July and August, for both years we find that the number of transactions this summer is up
100% and the closed sales $ volume is up nearly 200% over 2009. That said, we are still
down significantly, compared to sales transactions for the same months in 2008 but buy-­
ers are slowly returning to the second home market.
The condo inventory is very high across the mountain and prices are sliding downward as
a result of the high supply and lower demand.
DEMO DAY
A Demo Day for ski equipment to be
sponsored by Winterplace & Alpine Haus
Saturday, January, 29th, 2011
from 8:30 am ~ 2:00 pm
in front of H Building.
Our best advice to sellers in this market is:
1.) Take a good look at your property and make those changes that will help your unit
stand out in a market where buyers have lots of choices. Don’t assume buyers do not
notice the small things like clutter, dated furnishings and scuffed walls.
2.) Be prepared to negotiate...know your numbers.
On a positive note, interest rates are at 30 year lows! It is fairly safe to say that we will
never see rates this low again. “NOW is the time to buy!” That is our message, help us
pass it on. Vermont Properties and Development is proud to be your preferred real estate
agency at Winterplace. As always, we are here to meet your real estate needs. How can
we help you?
Kathy Burns, Suzanne Garvey, Alyson Blodgett & George Schoeppler
at Willie Dunn’s Grille
Okemo Valley Golf Club
More information to follow at a later date.
EVERY HOMEOWNER MUST PROVIDE THE OFFICE
WITH AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT CAN BE USED
Fall Craft Fair on the Green ~ Chester, VT
FOR IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
Crafters, food vendors, music. Main St, 10am-4pm, Sept. 18th-19th
HARMLESS SEDIMENT SOMETIMES COLLECTS IN THE
WATER DURING THE OFF-­SEASON. SIMPLY RUN THE
COLD
WATER
FOR
SEVERAL
MINUTES UNTIL
IT
CLEARS
Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival ~ Plymouth, VT
Calvin Coolidge Museum & Education Center, 3780 Route 100A
Cheese sampling, wagon rides, craft demos, BBQ.
10am-4pm, Sept. 19th
NEW POOL PASSES ARE BEING PLACED IN UNITS
THIS FALL
Peru Fair ~ Peru, VT
A “MOM” NECKLACE WAS FOUND BY THE RECREATION
Hay & pony rides, pig roast, VT crafts & food products.
Main St., day-long event, $5 entry, perufair.org, Sept. 25th
BUILDING -­ CONTACT THE OFFICE
IF YOU SMELL GAS IN YOUR UNIT, PLEASE CALL THE
Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival ~ Chester, VT
OFFICE AT 802.228.4934, DAY OR NIGHT.
Carvers compete, Barre Pinske Art Studio, Sept. 27th-Oct. 3rd
‘W’ BUILDING UNITS ARE LISTED AT $1,525,000.00.
FOR QUERIES REGARDING WINTERPLACE’S MASTER
INSURANCE, OR FOR GENERAL
TIONS,
PLEASE
CALL
INSURANCE QUES-­
POULOS
INSURANCE
Hildene Fall Arts Festival ~ Manchester, VT
Artwork, handmade jewelry, crafts, a food court, $8 entry/$2 youth
Hildene’s Meadow (River Rd, off Rte 7A), 10am-5pm, Oct. 1st-3rd
AT
(802)773-­2222.
HOMEOWNERS WHO PAY MONTHLY DUES USING AN
ONLINE BANKING SERVICE, PLEASE REFERENCE YOUR
UNIT # ON THE ACCOUNT LINE OF THE CHECK OR
FORM.
Parrothead Party at Jackson Gore ~ Ludlow, VT
Jackson Gore / Okemo Mountain, Barbecue prepared by
Coleman Brook Tavern, island music, conga lines, hay rides.
Free admission, Party begins at 1:00 pm, rain or shine, Oct. 9th
Vermont Fall Foliage Tours ~ Manchester Ctr, VT
Advance reservations necessary, 802-362-4997
Morning and afternoon tours: 9:30-11:45am or 1:00-4:00pm
A new service is being offered to the Winterplace homeowners.
The office has an in-house filing system for each homeowner’s
unit and we would be happy to include any helpful unit information. Homeowners can submit copies of anything from paint
colors, appliance manuals or anything you feel that would be
beneficial to the unit. This information will be stored in one
location that is just a phone call or email away.
The much anticipated mountain roller coaster ride is scheduled
to open this season. Riders will board in the Jackson Gore
base area & begin a 5 minute, 1600 ft. climb, then descend
along 3100 ft. of track. This is to be a year-round attraction.
Just
For Fun!
Carve the Winterplace snowflake logo into a pumpkin
& email the photo to the Office. The winner’s name
and winning photograph will be featured in the
upcoming Winter Newsletter.
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: “Pumpkin Contest”
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010 ~ Contest open to all
WINTERPLACE
“October’s poplars are
flaming torches lighting
the way to winter.”
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Jerry Ligon ~ President
Mark Wagner ~ Vice President
Michael Regan ~ Treasurer
Paul Prina ~ Secretary
Lisa Davis ~ Director
Tony Smith ~ Director
Ken Bialo ~ Director
Jack Fleming ~ Director
Doug Carey ~ Director
~ Nova Bair
Winterplace’s wireless
network
is
called
‘Winterplace WiFi’.
Great Auk Wireless is
providing Winterplace
with all WiFi customer
service and technical
support needs.
If you experience problems with your wireless service,
please call Great Auk Wireless toll-­free (877)220-­2873.
If you are unable to speak directly to a representa-­
tive, please leave a message.
In addition to contacting GAW, please inform the
Winterplace office so that we can track wireless issues.
John Watanabe -­ Property Manager
Marcia Woods -­ Accounting
Dee-­Dee Potter -­ Owner Services
2.4 GHz cordless phones may interfere with your wireless
signal.
Ray Briere, John Galimi,
Aaron Farrar, Mark Moavero,
Heather Rabin, Roberta Reed-­Rabin
Winterplace Off-Season Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Closed Week-ends until the ski season
Okemo Valley Golf Club
Upcoming Office Closings:
Ludlow, VT 802-228-1396
October 11, 2010 (Columbus Day)
November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving)
December 25, 2010 (Christmas)
Crown Point Country Club
Springfield, VT 802-885-1010
Pool Off-Season Hours
Tater Hill Golf Club
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Hot tubs closed until the ski season
Chester, VT 802-875-2517
Dartmouth Hitchcock Med. Ctr.
(603) 650-5000
Riverside Pet Care at Ludlow
(802)228-5700
Ludlow Ambulance
(802) 228-2841
Rutland Regional Medical Center
(802)775-7111
Ludlow Fire Department
(802) 228-3434
Springfield Hospital
(802)885-2151
Ludlow Medical Center
(802) 228-8867
VT State Police
Ludlow Police
(802) 228-4411
(802)875-2112
(802)773-9101
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
(802) 228-8477
Rockingham:
Rutland:
In case of emergency dial:
911