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2524 Beechwood Way . PO Box P
Pine Mountain Club . California . 93222
www.pinemountainclub.net
661.242.3788 . 661.242.1471 (fax)
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Published monthly by the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association, Inc.
December Monday Night Football
Offering New Food, Drink Specials
The Monday Night Football line-up at 5:30 p.m. in the Condor
Lounge is as follows:
Dec. 6 – New York Jets @ New England Patriots, with Hot Italian Deli Subs and New England Clam Chowder
Dec. 13 – Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans, with Maryland
Crab Cakes and Texan Taco Salad
Dec. 20 – Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings with Chicago
Ribs and Viking Sausage Sandwiches
Dec. 27 – New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons with Louisiana
Mixed Grill and Peach Cobbler
Feb. 6, 2011 -- Mark your calendars for Super Bowl XLV!
The December beer special of the month is Sam Adams Winter
Lager, at $3.75 for a small and $4.50 for a large. This beer is a bold,
rich holiday brew that is robust and spicy with cinnamon, orange
and ginger. Suggested food pairings are Beef Short Ribs, Louisiana
Mixed Grill or Stuffed Pork Loin. The wine selection of the month
is Bogle Vineyards Merlot, at $4.50 per glass and $15 per bottle.
This wine is a full-bodied, deep California red wine that is oak barrel-aged for 12 months. Suggested food pairings for this wine are
Pepper-Encrusted New York Strip Steak, Barbecue Pork Sliders or
Zesty Pepperjack Shotz. Finally, the drink special for December is
Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate, a rich hot chocolate with a shot
of Peppermint Mocha Kahlua topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with festive peppermint candy bits, at $5 per drink.
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New! Bistro ‘2 for $20’ Sunday Special
The Bistro on the Greens is featuring a “2 for $20” special every
Sunday evening in December from 5 to 8 p.m. For $20, diners will
receive a choice of appetizer to share, two entrees and a dessert to
share. The price does not include tax or gratuity. For more information, call the Bistro at 242-2233. Merry Christmas from the Bistro!
The official publication of the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association, Inc.
VOLUME 32 . NUMBER 12 . DECEMBER 2010
Check out PMC’s website at www.pinemountainclub.net!
CC&R Balloting: Still Time to Vote
Lee Krimm, Governing Documents Committee Member
There is still time to cast your ballot in the CC&R voting process. As reported in last month’s Condor, the CC&R voting period has been extended to Jan. 14, 2011. The balloting is scheduled
to end at 5 p.m. that day, and the ballots will be counted at the Jan.
15, 2011 Board of Directors meeting. As always, this meeting is
open to the members of the association.
As of Nov. 8, 2010, the Inspector of Elections had received
2,039 ballots. Of the 2,039 ballots received, only 31 of those ballots remain unsigned. This translates to 2,008 ballots eligible to
be counted. Even though the rate of ballots being submitted has
fallen off dramatically, we still want ballots to be submitted to assure that as many as possible are represented in the final tally.
Photo by Ronni Wilde
PMCPOA PARTICIPATES IN SHAKEOUT DRILL
On Oct. 21, PMC’s CERT team, along with Kern County Fire, USFS and
law enforcement agencies, and the entire PMCPOA staff, participated
in the statewide Earthquake drill called “Shakeout.” The drill simulated
a major earthquake that occurred in Southern California. The agencies
worked together to survey our community, setting up a triage area for
simulated trapped or injured persons, a fire scenario and a size-up of
utilities (Propane/Water/electric) that may have been compromised. Here,
PMCPOA Environmental Control Officer Bob Clark takes cover under his
desk during the “earthquake.”
Notarization Services
Now Available in PMC
Business Office
The PMCPOA Business Office now has
a Notary on staff who can perform
notarizations by appointment during regular
business hours. Notarizations are available
for $10 per signature by appointment.
Our current CC&R’s require 55 percent of the ballots that
were mailed to be returned and marked “APPROVE” to pass the
amended CC&R’s and avoid the expiration of CC&R’s as PMC’s
primary Governing Document. The Governing Documents Committee has estimated that we need at least 2,000 valid ballots to be
returned to achieve the required number of approval votes.
A Recreation Committee Recap
Mike DeAngelis, Recreation Committee Chairperson
The past year has been exciting for the Recreation Committee.
Here are highlights of the events the Committee organized:
* A great Mardi Gras party was held in the Condor Lounge in
February.
In March, we held our first-ever dinner theater event, which
was a great success. Special thanks to Sheila Clark for sponsoring the performers.
* A Family Friendly Friday program kicked off in May with
a Friday night entertainment program for each month. Thanks to
Mary Hansen, Mike DeAngelis, Mabel’s Roadhouse and Frazier Mountain Internet Service, who helped to offset the cost of the
entertainment with financial contributions.
* Our popular Concert on the Greens series kicked off on
Memorial Day weekend and continued throughout the sum-
‘RECREATION’ Continued on page 14
NOVEMBER 2010
PMC Writer
Michelle Sathe
Publishes ‘Pit Stops’
VOL 32 . NO 12 . DECEMBER 2010
Published by
Pine Mountain Club
When Pine Mountain Club journalist and animal welfare advocate Michelle
Sathe turned 40, she bypassed a midlife
crisis and instead took a great American
road trip. But this wasn’t just any road trip:
Along for the ride was Loren, a rescued
4-year-old female pit bull, whom Sathe
fell in love with while volunteering at The
Brittany Foundation, a no-kill rescue in
Santa Clarita.
Their exciting adventure is told in “Pit
Stops: Crossing the Country with Loren
the Rescue Bully” (Say The Words Press),
available for $15 exclusively at www.pitstopsbook.com. “After spending so much
time with Loren at the rescue, I knew she’d
be a great companion and an incredible
ambassador for bully breed dogs, which
suffer from a really bad rap,” said Sathe,
“Pit Stops” author and writer for the Santa Clarita Valley Signal. “She didn’t disappoint on either end.”
Sathe and Loren set out to explore 29
states in 50 days for a whirlwind sampling
of regional cuisine, historic landmarks
and just plain fun. They got to see places
Americans dream of: the Grand Canyon,
Niagara Falls, the Great Plains and Savannah’s scenic waterfront. “I’d done a lot of
international travel in my 30s, so I really
wanted to explore the beauty right here in
our own country,” said Sathe, proud dog
mom of two rescued bully mixes named
Sam and Buster. “Loren was a good sport
the whole time, whether we were going
Town Hall
Meeting
Dark for December
Moderated by
Frances and A.J.
Durocher
Property Owners Association, Inc.
www.pinemountainclub.net
Editor/Designer
Ronni Wilde
Condor Committee Members
Carolyn Davenport,
Connie Baldin
through revolving doors in New York City
or hiking in New Mexico.”
In addition to chronicling the trip, “Pit
Stops” also shines a light on the humane
workers and advocates from coast to coast
who are doing everything in their power
to give bullies a second chance. “These
people are my heroes. They’re everyday Americans -- artists, teachers, businesspeople -- who own these dogs themselves, who know how great these dogs
are and want nothing more than to turn the
tide around and tell the truth about bullies, which is that they are awesome pets,”
Sathe said. “Once you fall in love with a
bully, it becomes a mission of sorts to help
them. I know it has for me.”
Following their road trip and her return to the shelter, Loren faced a long and
winding road, Sathe said, but finally found
her happy ending. “Hopefully, this book
will help dogs just like her find theirs, too,
and educate people about bully breeds and
homeless pets in general in a very entertaining way.”
To support rescues and advocacy efforts, Sathe is offering a special limitededition Loren bookmark paired with a
copy of “Pit Stops” for $20 and will donate $5 back from the purchase to the organization of the buyer’s choice. One dollar
from each copy of “Pit Stops” will benefit
The Brittany Foundation, where Sathe is a
Board member.
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Will & Dorothy Bummer
Ron & Karleen Gauvin
Barbara Cleary • Carl & Mary Griffin
Marianne Knapp • Shireen Walker
Mary Lou MacLean
Tim & Bobbi Marvel
Shirley & Howard Meythaler
Gary & Marie Valencia
Jerry & Linda Willis
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Reasonable care in handling submissions will be
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The Condor is published monthly by PMCPOA,
Inc. and is the official publication of the corporation.
Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the
views of the Condor Committee, the PMCPOA
Board of Directors, or the management. The
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of address.
PMCPOA, Inc. does not endorse the products of
advertisers in The Condor.
The PMCPOA Board of Directors meets on the
third Saturday of every month at 10 am in the
Condor Room of the Clubhouse. All members are
invited to attend the open session. The executive
session is a closed meeting for the discussion of
and action on legal and personnel matters, third
party contracts, and member-requested hearings.
Members may request copies of the open Board
Meeting minutes. These requests should be
made in writing to the Corporate Secretary.
There is a charge per page for making copies of
the minutes.
NOVEMBER 2010
Clubhouse Holiday
Hours 2010
Business Office – Closed
on Christmas and New
Year’s Day (closes at 2
p.m. Dec. 24 and 31)
Transfer Site – closed
on Christmas and New
Year’s Day
Recreation Room –
closed on Christmas,
open New Year’s Day
Recreation Room
school holiday hours:
Mon through Thurs
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Golf Course – Closed on
Christmas, limited hours
on New Year’s Day (check
with Golf Shop)
Lounge – Open 1 to 7
p.m. Christmas Eve,
closed on Christmas;
Open 10 a.m. New Year’s
Day (New!!!)
Bistro – Open 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. Christmas Eve;
closed on Christmas;
open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
5-9 p.m. New Year’s Day
(New!!!)
HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
PMCPOA Emergency Preparedness Committee
Christmas Tree Safety
Choose a tree with fresh green needles that do not fall off when
touched. Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 1 to 2 inches from
the base of the trunk. Keep the tree well watered. Make sure the
tree is at least 3 feet away from any heat source, such as fireplaces,
heat vents, candles or lights. Get rid of your tree when it starts to
drop needles. If you have an artificial tree, be sure it is labeled,
certified or identified by the manufacturer as fire-retardant.
Holiday Decoration Safety
Choose decorations that are flame-resistant or flame-retardant.
Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that burn.
Never leave candles unattended. Each year, check lights for shorts
and frayed ends before putting them up or on the tree. Only use
lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory.
Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not for both.
Connect no more than three strands of lights to one extension cord.
Use clips, not nails, to hang the lights.
Turn off the tree lights, all light strings and all decorations
before leaving home or going to bed.
Happy Holidays from the PMCPOA Emergency Preparedness
Committee.
Condor Lounge:
Mon - Thurs: 4 - 9 p.m.
Fridays: 4 - 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 2 - 11 p.m.
Sundays: 12 - 8 p.m.
Happy Hour:
Mon - Fri, 4 to 6 p.m.
See’s Candy Fundraiser
See’s Candy is on sale at the
Clubhouse as a fundraiser for
the Recreation Department’s
youth programs and equipment.
The first order will be for holiday
candies and will be placed on
Dec. 2. Orders can be placed at
the front desk, in the Bistro and in
the Golf Shop.
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NOVEMBER 2010
Tennis Club Gathers
to Honor Gary and
Marie Valencia
Karen Becker, Tennis Club
PMC Tennis Club members gathered in
November for a Sunday potluck brunch at the
home of David and Brenda Martin to honor
and thank Gary and Marie Valencia, our Tennis Club leaders for the past 18 years.
Although the Valencias will still be a part
of the Tennis Club, they have retired from
leading the club. Tennis Club members expressed their gratitude to the Valencias and
presented each of them with a thank you
gift for all their years of service. As always,
it was a fun party. As Marie has often said,
“The Tennis Club has the best parties on the
hill.” Thanks also go to the Martins for their
hospitality in hosting the gathering.
New leaders have volunteered to take
Marie Valencia, above center, accepts a thank you gift from Tennis Club members during a recent
gathering. Pictured with her are club members (from left) Joseph “Spike” Mussara, Maxine Brown,
David Martin and Alan Vokolek. Below left, Gary Valencia receives his gift.
over responsibility for organizing the Tennis Club, which will start a new season in
March of 2011. Information about the Tennis Club can be found on the PMCPOA
website at www.pinemountainclub.net.
Membership applications, with contact
names and phone numbers, are available in
the PMCPOA Clubhouse office. If you are
a tennis player – whether a beginner or an
expert -- come join us next year. We have
a great group of interesting and fun people
in the club who are ready to offer a friendly
welcome to new players and members. Quilt Guild News
iday gathering on Thursday, Dec. 2 in the
Clubhouse. Those attending “A Holiday Affair” will receive a door prize ticket for the
chance to win one of the door prizes. Participants in the Dollar Raffle held at Guild meetings will have another chance to win at the
party. The table decorations and food table
basket will also be raffled off. Tickets for this
additional raffle will be $1 per ticket or $5 for
six tickets. New toys and canned goods will
be collected for familes in need. For more information about the party, call 242-0405.
The PMC Scrappers Quilt Guild has
been busy the fall, having completed 106
quilts and tote bags for its 2010 donation to
the Jamison Center in Bakersfield. Congratulations to Allie White, who made the most
quilts for the year. Many others also completed multiple quilts, with Carol Wiersma
and Gracia Stahl co-chairing the Comfort
Zone project where the quilts are made.
December brings the Guild’s annual hol-
Do You Need
Help With?
* Housekeeping
* Party Serving/
Clean-Up
* Catering for Small
Parties
* Babysitting
Call 242-1408
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See you on the courts!
Snow is Coming
Ice will Follow
One Problem,
Three Possible
Solutions!
• Studded Tires
• Studless
Winter Tires
• Spikes Spiders
Call or stop by today and we’ll help you find
the best solution for your vehicle.
Pine Mountain Auto Center • 242-1358
16300 Mil Potrero Highway, Pine Mountain Village
NOVEMBER 2010
Another Hole In-One
on PMC Golf Course
Dave Beigle, PMC Golf Club
Golf seems to be getting easier these
days. The fourth hole-in-one this year was
posted by Gary Valencia while playing in
a Thursday Men’s Skins Game recently. I
believe there were but two made all of last
year. So Gary had to buy the drinks, which
he did very graciously.
The annual Golf Club Banquet was held
on Oct. 23. The capacity crowd enjoyed
a fabulous dinner and desserts. The Golf
Club distributed the annual awards, said
thanks to the outgoing board members and
initiated the incoming board members.
The awards for the most improved golfers went to Dave Lewis and Linda Miller.
The junior golfers were acknowledged, as
well as the best golfers for both the men and
the women. The ladies who helped with social events were also acknowledged, as was
Golf Shop manager Bob Hoff for his very
kind indulgence and support of our Golf
Club activities.
The results of the Sycamore Canyon tournament showed Dave Cooper, Sally Glenn,
Linda Hoff, Gary Valencia, Jim English and
Joe Croyle posting very nice scores.
Our final event of the year, the Tournament of Champions, was held on Nov. 5 at
Buena Vista Golf Course. Our amazingly
consistent Linda Hoff won low gross, and
the always-competitive Nancy Moore captured low net. Low gross winner Gary Valencia edged out Mike DeAngelis, Mark
Faye and Jack Throckmorton.
Applications to join the Golf Club for
the next year are available in the Golf
Shop. Join us for a fun-filled year when
the golf course will be in fantastic shape.
There will be top competitions and many
social events. For details, please call the
Golf Shop at 242-3734.
Letters to the Editor
Why Have the PMCPOA
Assessments Increased 161% in
Six Years?
The fiscal year 2003/2004 assessment
was $852. The audit reported a surplus of
$4,714.
The 2004/2005 assessment was increased to $947. The audit reported a deficit of $56,426.
The 2005/2006 assessment was increased to $979. The audit reported a deficit of $385,465. The auditor reported “The
Association incurred over $300,000 in
water rights legal expense during the year
ending June 30, 2006.”
The 2007/2008 assessment was increased
to $1,283 to cover the deficit of $380,552.
‘LETTERS’ Continued on page 9
Golf Shop
Annual Holiday
Open House and Sale!
Saturday, Dec. 11
3 to 6 p.m.
Call 242-3734 for details
Lace Guild Makes
Great Showing at
County Fair
Liz Buchroeder, White Sage Lace Guild
PMC’s White Sage Lace Guild boasted
many winners in bobbin lace and tatting at
the Kern County Fair. The adults won l8
ribbons in bobbin lace and tatting, and the
youngsters won seven ribbons. We are the
only lace guild in Kern County.
Our group of lacers volunteered a total of 75 hours at the Fair, including travel time. We are a member of the Chartered Guild of International Old Lacers
Inc., the prestigious lace organization that
serves the world, bringing back a lost art
that was in its prime 500 years ago and is
slowly making a comeback since World
War II.
We are proud to continue the tradition
of weaving handmade lace in old-world
fashion. We enjoy displaying hand made
lace’s amazing beauty and intricate designs, and appreciate the lace makers who
came before us. Because we have had dedicated teachers, we share our knowledge
with others and welcome newcomers.
Anyone may come to any of our Monday meetings in the Pool Pavilion and see
what we are working on. You may wish
to stay and try your hand at making handmade lace. Lace making is extremely
fun, satisfying, and addictive. From time
to time, we have classes from European
instructors who teach us different styles
of lace. We are also taught by well known
USA teachers. We would enjoy having
you come visit our guild. We look forward
to meeting you!
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NOVEMBER 2010
Scott Robinson
[email protected]
A Message from the Board Chair
Meet and Greet
I would like to begin by thanking Mike
DeAngelis for all his hard work and time put
into the community. The Meet and Greet on
Nov. 6 was very well attended, with the addition of 18 new residents to PMC. Two community awards were given out: one to Tom
Bunn for all his dedication and time put into
the Governing Docs Committee, and the other to Lia Sluyter for all the time she has committed to the community on various committees. The last time one of these events was
held was back in 2008. I hope that this type of
event will continue, as it was very informative
for our new members to be able to speak with
committees and see what PMC has to offer.
Inspector of Elections
In executive session, we looked at three
bids for Inspector of Election companies for
our June board elections.
Open Fires
Last month, I spoke with you about open
fires in PMC. I have talked with the Fire Department, and we are working on updating
our rules and policy to conform with U.S.F.S.
and Kern County Fire Department regulations for open fires in PMC. Next month, I
hope to have this issue resolved and place a
resolution on the agenda updating the association rules for our community.
would do so to set the record straight. So, just
to restate, this is not a committee position issue. It is troublesome to continue to hear these
rumors, but due to liability and confidentiality, we cannot discuss personnel issues outside
of the executive session.
911 Calls
Gadflies and Scorpions
Just a reminder, if you have a medical emergency, please call 911! Recently, a
medical emergency occurred and the party involved drove to the fire station. Fortunately, fire personnel were available in the
station. This could have had a negative outcome had the firefighters not been in the fire
station. It is important to remember to let the
Fire Department come to you by activating
911, which could mean the difference in life
or death situations.
I would like to share with you an article
from the Davis Sterling newsletter:
Personnel issues
Over the past couple of months there have
been some of incorrect assumptions regarding a member-personnel situation. We cannot
talk about any personnel issues in public, period. I assure you that if I could talk about this, I
“Question: We have a homeowner that is
a real pill. She has been harassing boards for
five years now with unending demand letters, emails and lawsuit threats. The board
can NEVER do anything right and she tells
them so at open meetings and likes to show
off her knowledge with “stump the board
questions.” She monopolizes meetings with
“simple five-part questions” to the point that
they are unpleasant to attend. A lot of owners
don’t get to ask their questions because of her.
What makes matters worse is that board and
management spend so much of their time trying to appease her unending demands that it
‘CHAIR’ Continued on page 12
PMC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
Lori McChesney, Recording Secretary
These are highlights of the Board of Directors Open Meeting of Nov. 20, 2010. Complete
minutes are available at the Business Office or
online at www.pinemountainclub.net after their
approval at the next Board Meeting.
Chair Scott Robinson called the meeting
to order at 10:00 a.m. Nine Directors attended: Chair Robinson, Gary Biggerstaff, Carolyn
Z. Davenport, Bill Gurtner, Mary Hansen, Michael Joseph, William Martin, Frank Sanchez
and Kim Wickers. Also present were General
Manager Rory Worster and Recording Secretary
Lori McChesney.
The Board approved the following: The
Nov. 20, 2010, Board meeting agenda and minutes from the Oct. 16, 2010 Board Meeting.
The Board approved the following committee applications: Communications, Lia Sluyter;
Equestrian, Mona McCabe; Finance & Budget,
Stephan Bates; Recreation, Geri Fethke.
The Board approved the Environmental
Control Committee Project Recommendations,
and acknowledged receipt of Committee-Approved Committee Minutes and Draft Committee Minutes for Board Review.
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVED –The June 30, 2010 Audit Report, unanimously.
APPROVED – The first-class mailing announcing the extension of the voting period for
the CC&R ballots and counting of the ballots on
Jan. 15, 2011.
APPROVED – RESOLUTION #01-1120-10, the update in Business Policies and Procedures E-15, Assessment Interest Calculation,
to read per the revised policy, E-15, Assessment
Interest Calculation, unanimously.
APPROVED – RESOLUTION #02-1120-10, the update in Business Policies and Procedures E-17, Collection Process, to read per the
revised policy, E-17, Collection Process, unanimously.
CONTINUED - RESOLUTION #03-11-2010, setting acceptable levels at all events where
music is provided whether by live band or discography, at 70-75 decibels. Contracts shall specifically state that decibel levels may not go above
75 decibels at any time during the event. Patrol
shall randomly check decibel levels and give no
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more than two warnings to turn down the music
to an acceptable level. On the second warning,
the band/discographer will not be eligible to be
hired again for any event in the Association. If a
third warning has to be given, the Club will withhold payment and a new check will be forwarded
to the performer after the event with a penalty of
$100 withheld from their payment as specified in
‘HIGHLIGHTS’ Continued on page 7
NOVEMBER 2010
‘HIGHLIGHTS’ Continued from page 6
the entertainment contract, unanimously.
CONTINUED - RESOLUTION #04-1120-10, the change in Business Policy to allow
use by members and their families/children under the age of 21 of the Condor Lounge during
business hours when the Bistro is serving dinner
(currently up until 9:00 p.m.) with the proviso
that children under the age of 21 must sit with
the adult members and that no child under the
age of 17 shall be permitted on the dance floor
without being accompanied by the adult member. Rowdy behavior and/or behavior that disturbs the other members in the Lounge area shall
be immediately dealt with by Patrol asking the
members to leave the lounge area, unanimously.
CONTINUED – RESOLUTION #05-1120-10, a permanent stage be affixed to the south
wall of the Condor Room so that entertainment
may be enjoyed by most Lounge attendees and
the Condor Room attendees with the curtained
divider remaining open. The lighting would be
moved to accommodate this change in performance staging by staff, unanimously.
APPROVED – RESOLUTION #06-1120-10, the revision of Article IV of Association
Rules, rules for the use of the swimming pool
subject to review of insurance liability. Director
Joseph opposed. MOTION carried.
APPROVED – RESOLUTION #07-1120-10, that a Notice of Delinquent Assessment
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and Claim of Lien shall be prepared by Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services and recorded against the owner’s property interest of
unit number(s) as attached to secure the amount
owed to the association in accordance with the
CC&R’s of the Association. Director Wickers
was absent from the vote. MOTION carried.
APPROVED –Equestrian Committee Charter. Director Wickers was not in attendance.
MOTION carried.
APPROVED – Communications Committee dark for December 2010. Director Wickers
absent from vote. MOTION carried.
The board sent and received 21 items of correspondence this month.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2010
-------General Manager’s Update------Rory Worster
It is hard to believe that we are starting
on the 2011-2012 budget already, but we
are. We will be analyzing what has transpired so far this fiscal year, looking at the
things that have progressed, as well as
those things that need correcting. Most of
the legal past-due notices have gone out to
delinquent members, so by now we have a
good feel for the outstanding receivables
and can make appropriate operational adjustments from there.
I would like to thank Board Chairman
Scott Robinson for the content of his reports over the last few months. I further
want to thank the entire Board for their
continued support and shared insights as
we move forward with doing the association’s work.
I would like you all to know that we
have completed the audit for June 30,
2010. I want to thank Director of Finance
Todd Draa and his entire team, as well as
Treasurer Bill Gurtner and Past Treasurer
Mary Hansen for all the work they put into
Transfer Site
Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. every day
this very successful task. We will be sending the audits out shortly to the members.
Our Employee of the Month for November was Manual Torres. Manual is one
of the core members of the Maintenance
and Roads Crew and operates every piece
of equipment we have. If the association
needs something done, he is consistently a
go-to team member.
A special thanks to the Bistro team and
especially our Recreation/Events Department Manager Christy Aguilar. Christy
transformed the Condor room into a special place to watch the “The Lion in Winter” during November’s dinner theater
events. The club co-produced the play
with Fair/Prince/Raven Productions to put
on a great show. It was topped off by delicious food prepared by our talented staff.
Our Maintenance and Roads crews
worked hard to ensure our equipment was
ready to go before the onset of the first
winter storm. We have also trained our
staff on the use of winter equipment and
safety procedures. We will continue to
prepare for the winter months. One thing
you might notice, especially at night, is
our ADA/Medical Driveway snow poles.
These markers will help ensure that snow
is not piled in front of these driveways.
is warm enough to seed in spring. We are
confident that the course will be in excellent condition next year.
New Year’s Eve – Please purchase
your tickets soon, as they are selling fast.
Seating is limited. The food will be fantastic, I assure you. The band is great and
the people… well, they are your neighbors, so it just cannot get much better than
this. Please pick up a flyer in the lobby for
more details.
I would like to wish you all a great and
meaningful holiday season.
The editorial
and advertising
deadline for
the January,
2011 Condor is
Monday, Dec. 13.
The good news on the golf course is
that up until the first snow storm, it had
been in great shape. The bad news is that
it put our “Fill in the Holes” project behind a couple of weeks. This will now
be accomplished by the time the ground
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‘LETTERS’ Continued from page 5
The audit reported a surplus of $13,137.
The 2008/2009 assessment remained at
$1,283 even though the 2006/2007 deficit
of $380,552 had been paid in full. The audit reported a surplus of $172,409.
April 2, 2010 the Finance & Budget Committee wrote management and the Board concerning several items in the proposed budget.
Association Business contains an expense item “Recreation Committee” at
$79,000 with no income. Factually, the income is $23,428, resulting in each member being overcharged $8.00.
Bistro/Lounge budgeted a “Catering &
Events” expense of $40,839. Last year’s
actual expense was $3,627.
The 2010/2011 annual assessment was
increased to $1,371 including an estimated
carry-over deficit of $26,114 while the prior year surplus of $172,409 was ignored.
The $1,371 assessment includes
$154,296 for operating projects not completed in the 2009/2010 budget. This was
paid for in the assessment of $1,283. This
represents a double billing and each member is due a credit of $53.00.
The question every member should ask
is, “When will the membership receive
any reduction?”
Jack D. Throckmorton
I am solely responsible for the content of
this letter and acknowledge that my views
are not necessarily shared by the association, the editor, or the Condor Committee.
Response to Letter to Editor
About Assessments
Rory Worster, General Manager
A member of PMCPOA has raised the
question as to whether the association has
double billed its members for projects carried forward from the 2009/2010 year. This
is a good question and one that should be
addressed.
Thank goodness our assessments have not
gone up 161 percent in six years. That would
mean our current assessment would be
$2,471.67. However, our assessments have
risen 61 percent in seven years from $852.00
in 2003 to the current $1,371.00 in 2010.
At the close of the 2009/2010 year, we
did have $154,296 worth of budgeted
projects that were not completed, and this
amount was carried forward to 2010/2011.
The projects were not completed in the
2009/2010 year due to the necessity of
using the funds for some extra-ordinary
things that came up during the year, such
as: consulting fees due to turnover in the
accounting and administrative offices, a
lake dredging job that needed to be done
unexpectedly, an increase in foreclosure
and lien services due to a rise in unpaid assessments, etc. We did not want to do all of
the projects and then bill the members of
PMCPOA in the form of a special assessment for these extraordinary expenses.
The decision was made to pay for these
necessary non-budgeted items instead of
the projects we planned on doing. By doing this, we carried the uncompleted proj-
ects from 2009/2010 to 2010/2011 and we
did not need to ask the members to pay a
special assessment. This is to say that there
was and is no double billing of the members for the non-completed projects, and
that there is no $154K sitting in the bank
or elsewhere unspent.
Holiday Happenings
Join Us for a Spot of Tea
PMC’s annual Holiday Tea takes place
Saturday, Dec. 4 from Noon to 3 p.m. in
the Condor Room. Scrumptious Indianthemed food will be served by the Bistro
along with an assortment of teas. Tickets
are $20 per person. Space is limited.
Santa Claus is Coming to PMC
Santa makes his yearly visit to PMC on
Saturday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet
him as he arrives in front of the Clubhouse,
then go inside to take picures with him and
tell him what you want for the holidays!
Hot chocolate and cookies will be served,
and a holiday craft will be available.
YesterYear Presents
7th Annual Christmas Show
PMC favorites YesterYear will present
their very popular annual Christmas show
on Dec. 18 featuring local talent and special
guests in the Condor Room. The fun begins
at 7 p.m. A special menu will be prepared
by the Bistro. This is a family affair.
For information about any of these events,
please call the Business Office at 242-3788.
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NOVEMBER 2010
COMPLIMENTS, CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS
Let’s Talk through the CCC Box! Drop ideas off in the CCC Box in the Clubhouse Lobby,
or click on the “CCC Box” menu item on PMC’s website at www.pinemountainclub.net.
We welcome your input!
CCC Box Submissions
Thank you for your submissions to the
Complaints, Concerns and Compliments
Box. It takes a village to run a village, and
your care and concern help keep PMC the
wonderful place we love.
Look for responses in the Condor. Please
be sure to include your contact information.
While your name will not be published or
posted, we don’t respond to anonymous submissions.
If you have a concern that involves maintenance, sanitation or safety issues, or is of a
confidential nature, please contact the Business Office immediately at 661-242-3788.
Thank you!
COMPLIMENTS
• A big thanks to the PMC staffer who
found my wallet after the golf dinner and
gave it to the Golf Shop staff, who then return
it to me. Your honesty and prompt action are
really appreciated!
• On Saturday night, Oct. 9, my wife and I
went to the Clubhouse to celebrate my birthday. Many of our friends from on and off the
hill attended. Everyone had a terrific time. The
Clubhouse staff went out of their way to make
sure all those who were there felt right at home
and everyone who was there, even people we
didn’t know, got a piece of birthday cake! The
band booked for the night, “Skin Deep,” was
amazing, and had the entire club up and dancing as soon as they started playing at 7 p.m.
Kudos to whoever booked these guys. Fantastic musicians! They know over 500 tunes
and struck the perfect balance – easy going
early on and later on the house was rockin’!
Please know I had the greatest birthday party ever! Many thanks to everyone on staff, the
great bartenders, servers and those folks behind the scenes who made it all happen for
me despite a very busy event going on at the
same time.
• Compliments to the Bistro staff who catered the annual Golf Club banquet. The food
was fantastic and the staff did an excellent
job. It was a pleasure working with the Bistro
management. Congrats to the Bistro team for
a job well done. We look forward to working
with them next year.
CONCERNS
• The bathroom next to the Bistro was extremely dirty. There was urine on the floor, the
trash can was filled to the limit. Also, my dinner salad was never brought before the main
dish.
Response: We apologize if the bathroom
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near the Bistro was not up to standard when
you used it. We will work harder to ensure
that it stays clean throughout the day and evening. We are also sorry that you did not receive your dinner salad before the main dish.
We will remind our servers to be sure to deliver dinner salads promptly and before the main
course.
• I protest the changes in the Pool Pavilion. The room should reflect our mountain community and the personality of PMC
groups. Taking the quilt down, removing personal group shelves and cabinets makes the
room look like a sterile convention center. If
you count all the property owners such as the
quilters, lace-makers, Sierra Club and toddler and teen groups, it makes up easily over
200 PMC members. We deserve one meeting
room that reflects our various groups.
Response: Thank you for your input. We
agree that ideally, the Clubhouse should reflect the personality of the membership and
their many interests. However, we have many
diverse groups, clubs and functions to accommodate in the Clubhouse. Our shared spaces are in constant demand and we maintain
a neutral but pleasant environment in order
to meet the needs of the many functions that
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NOVEMBER 2010
SOLUTIONS NEEDED...SOLUTIONS FOUND
A Little History
on Quest for PMC
Cell Phone Coverage
David Koskenmaki, Former PMCPOA Board
Member
Cell phone companies have been reluctant over the years to expand coverage to
Pine Mountain Club. We have at various
times asked Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and TMobile or their consulting firms to consider
us, emphasizing our demographics and trying to convince them that coverage would
be financially beneficial to their companies, but we haven’t convinced them. Also,
due to the recent economic downturn, these
companies have not been actively expanding coverage in the past three years.
Pine Mountain Club is a difficult place
to provide cell phone coverage due to our
remote location and mountainous topography. A tower would need to be built, ideally,
on the lower side of San Emigdio Mountain
near the Transfer Site. This is the only location that provides the near line-of-site cover-
age that is necessary for cell phone reception
for most areas within Pine Mountain Club.
In 2006, Com Plus proposed building a
150-foot tower near the Transfer Site. Most
local homeowners within 1,000 feet of the
proposed tower objected. [It would also be
against association rules to allow a private
business to profit by selling tower space to
other commercial entities, which would have
been the purpose of the 150-foot tower.]
After a public hearing, Kern County
did not approve a required variance for the
150-foot tower that Com Plus desired. An
80-foot “Stealth tower,” camouflaged by a
fake pine tree, may have been possible, but
these are expensive.
One other potential factor is the cost of
the additional fiber optic phone lines that
might need to be strung from as far away as
Frazier Park or Lebec to service the tower.
We briefly also considered the idea of
contracting with American Tower Corporation to build our own cell tower. This
idea was proposed by Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s staff. Such a tower would cost at
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are booked here. We have hung the quilt you
mention in the Clubhouse lobby where it is
seen by all who enter.
• The Pool Pavilion needs attention: 1.
French doors open inward not outward, thus
the bottom sill has air space where snow and
rain leak in causing a moldy rug. 2. The TV/
VCR and the AC control panels are too high.
Climbing on the table or a chair is a big safety issue. 3. Placement of the screen. We need
a hook to pull it down to avoid another safety
issue. 4. Floor needs to be vacuumed regularly. The kitchen floor is filthy most of the time.
5. Dirty popcorn machine is left in the kitchen
often. 6. Kitchen sink area is always dirty and
needs dish soap and sponges.
Response: Thank you for your input. We
will create work orders for the maintenance
and safety items that need to be addressed and
have them addressed promptly. We will also
look for a solution to the issue of having the
controllers for the AC and TV within reach.
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least $200,000, and there was no guarantee that we could convince the cell phone
companies to lease space on our tower.
With future economic recovery and advances in cell phone technology, we may
eventually obtain cell phone coverage, but
probably not within the next few years.
In the meantime, people who want
their cell phones to work at their residences in Pine Mountain Club can purchase the
AT&T microcell as described by Finn Myggen in the October 2010 Condor. This effectively creates a localized microcell tower at
your home, but requires a 3G phone and a
monthly fee of $20. Obviously, this won’t
work from your car while you are out driving around PMC. Verizon and Sprint also
offer somewhat similar solutions.
Do you have an idea or suggestion to
enhance life in PMC? From gardening tips
to alternative energy sources, the Condor
welcomes submissions to the “Solutions”
column. Share with us what you know by
emailing to [email protected] or dropping off hard copies in the Business Office.
• Our barn needs to be enclosed so the hay
won’t get wet.
Response: We are looking at this project for the Equestrian Center right now. We
have made plans for protecting the hay during inclement weather pending approval of
the plans for the barn.
• The Verdugo cul-de-sac street off Voltaire really needs to be swept of the constant
flow of pebbles and rocks. Also, the trees need
to be cut back for stop sign visibility. Please
take care of this before the snow makes a big
mess of it. Thanks!
Response: Thank you for informing us
about this area that needed attention. We appreciate when members notify us about areas requiring maintenance work. We have
cleaned up the pebbles and rocks, and have
trimmed the trees around the stop sign.
• For over 14 years, we’ve lived on a corner of a fairly busy street. In those years, PM-
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NOVEMBER 2010
‘CHAIR’ Continued from page 6
is costing the rest of us money. Plus, she has a
lawyer who sends letters whenever she is not
satisfied. Do you have any advice on how to
deal with an owner like this?
Photos by Heather Waites
Murphy the clown with Katie Shullman (left) and Rachel Rivette with Red Feather at right were
among the festive participants in Horsey Halloween.
Hooray for Horsey
Halloween in PMC
Heather Waites
There was plenty of horseplay afoot on
Oct. 24 at the Equestrian Center as the horses were dressed in costume for Horsey Halloween!
The judging panel, composed of Equestrian Center Manager Karen Wastaferro,
Beverly Cressey and visiting guest Marlene
Camp, had a tough time deciding which of
the horses had the best costume. In the end,
everyone received a ribbon for their efforts.
Those in costume included Kenna Barker and her horse Carly dressed as the Joker;
Heather Bragg as Alice in Wonderland with
Smokey Joe the Cheshire Cat; Mercy Kowalski and Whiskey as a dead cheerleader and
football player; and the Katz family with Dakota as a retro 60’s psychedelic.
na with the dressed-up horses. “Brain” punch
and tasty treats capped off another fun day at
the barn!
Footnote of Gratitude
Maralyn Teare
Thanks to Joe and Kay Chilano for organizing and purchasing the tree for the Ray
Schott Memorial, for making the plaque,
installing a timed irrigation system, and for
the cakes, cookies and beverages. Thanks
also to the Chilanos for their generous donation of time, materials and labor in rebuilding the interior of the upper barn.
Also participating were Carleigh Waites and Katie Barnes as ‘50’s girls accompanying Peggy Sue as herself in a pink poodle skirt parading to the Buddy Holly tune
“Peggy Sue.” Rachel Rivette and Red Feather stepped out as Lil’ Red Riding Hood and
the Big Bad Wolf to the old tune by Sam the
Sham and the Pharoahs. Murphy paraded as
a clown with owner Katie Shullman; Taylor Hattorff and Carissa Rivette showed off
Blondie as a beautiful princess; and Heather Williams and Legend dressed as Bullseye
and Jesse from Toy Story.
Jan Veith did a great job announcing
each participant. All members were invited to
come, and many took advantage of the opportunity to have their photos taken in the are-
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Answer: There are two kinds of owners who continually challenge boards -- gadflies and scorpions. Gadflies can be good for
boards if they gently push directors to take
care of business, enforce the CC&Rs and
comply with laws. They respectfully nudge
boards. Even though directors get irritated
with gadflies, the association ultimately benefits.
Scorpions are neither gentle nor respectful. They jump on the smallest mistakes with
glee and sting their victims. They disrupt
meetings and interfere with management.
They are never satisfied because they have no
interest in being satisfied; it’s not in their nature. Their never-ending threats and challenges drive up legal expenses, bog down management and scare away volunteers. It sounds
like you have a scorpion. I wish there were a
simple way to deal with them but there isn’t.
As long as a scorpion lives in your association, you will need to increase your budget for
legal expenses.”
‘CHAIR’ Continued on page 14
NOVEMBER 2010
‘CCC BOX’ Continued from page 11
CPOA has bought two street sweepers. To
this day, we’re lucky to have seen the sweeper go by once. We also have not seen it on
other streets. Winter is coming, but in the other three seasons we have cinders, pine needles and leaves. What is the purpose of street
sweepers besides sitting in the maintenance
yard or sweeping the manager and the board
members streets? It is a rather expensive piece
of equipment to so rarely be used.
Response: Sorry that your street has not
been kept as clean as you would like it to be.
We did purchase a slightly used sweeper last
year, and it works very well compared to other smaller units we had in the past. The exception to it working fantastically was when we
needed to replace worn parts such as brushes.
We had difficulty locating the correct style for
this unit. We thought we had it sourced several times, only to have them ship brushes that
would not work on our sweeper. This took
place with six suppliers and went on for almost four months. Finally, we had to replace
all the mounts so that we could use the brushes that all the suppliers had, which will save
us money going forward. All this is to say that
we will be using the sweeper to its full potential next season and I am sure you will see a
marked improvement.
• Your people left a mess of my vegetation as they attempted to trim back along the
street line. I had just recently done that...what
gives?
Response: We are sorry if your vegetation
was disturbed. The PMCPOA Roads crew is
responsible for maintaining the roadways to
ensure proper visibility.
• Why are only family members of the
board or security hired on at PMCPOA? I’ve
filled out many employment applications and
never been hired. Why?
Response: We receive numerous applications, sometimes more than 100 in a year,
even when no jobs are available. When a position does open up, we look for candidates
with skill sets that match the needs of the job.
We review every application we receive, interview many candidates, and offer the job to
the person best suited to the position.
• I’m a Pine Mountain realtor, and I was
looking to advertise with the Kern County
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Board of Trade. I clicked on “Mountain Communities,” then “Pine Mountain Club” and up
came “PMC In Height of Fire Season.” That
is a frightening intro to Pine Mountain Club.
Are you folks aware that potential buyers look
at our website? Perhaps you can put fire info
warnings elsewhere on our website. Needless
to say, I will not be doing any advertising with
the Board of Trade.
Response: The PMCPOA website has
the primary function of keeping the Pine
Mountain Club community informed of
news, events and other pertinent information, including warnings about severe
weather conditions or emergencies. The
alert that remained on the home page of
the website during the peak of fire season was posted at the request of the president of the PMCPOA Board of Directors,
who is also on staff with the L.A. County Fire Department. While we certainly do
not want to discourage real estate sales in
PMC, reminding folks to be careful during
fire season is important. As a note, the PMCPOA website is not related to the Board
of Trade; you apparently clicked on a link
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Entertainment Line-Up:
Saturdays, 7 to 11 p.m.
Dec. 4 -- Whiskey Man Band 6
Dec. 11 -- Rick Berthod
Dec. 18 -- YesterYear’s 7th
Annual Christmas Show
Dec. 25 -- Closed
Dec. 31 -- New Year’s Eve Party:
Dave Silversparre (piano)/Boys
Nite Out
Condor Room
Sunday Jams: 2-5 p.m.
Dec. 5 and 19
Menu available from the Bistro
Celtic Jam: 6-9 p.m.
Every Tuesday night
Bring your own instrument to play
or just come enjoy the music and
have fun.
‘RECREATION’ Continued from page 1
mer. Thanks to John and Patty Dilbert and
again to Frazier Mountain Internet in helping sponsor some of the entertainment.
* Our first Member and Employee Appreciation Picnic was held in July in Lampkin Park. The PMC Board of Directors barbecued and served food to the almost 500
persons in attendance, who enjoyed entertainment provided by the musical group
Bandit.
* Our traditional Oktoberfest event
was held Labor Day weekend. Las Vegasstyle shows and vendors were enjoyed by
the more that 5,000 persons in attendance.
Hundreds of community and member volunteers contributed in making this a successful event. A very special thank you to
everyone who spent their time helping to
make this event work.
* More than 50 costumed adults participated in the 2010 Halloween Party and
contest held in the Condor Room, dancing
to music by “Boys Night Out.”
Jams in Condor Lounge
Fall Recreation Room
Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays, Closed
Fridays, 4 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
School holiday hours
Monday - Thursday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(Closed Christmas)
‘CHAIR’ Continued from page 12
This pretty much hit home, and I felt it
should be shared with our membership. It
looks like I will have to ask the GM to increase our legal fees budget for next year because of a few Scorpions.
Finally, on behalf of the board, I would
like to wish everyone a happy holiday season!
Mountain Top Tots
Offers Array of Fun
December brings an exciting array of activities to the Mountain Top Tots program,
which meets in the Pool Pavilion from 10:30
a.m. to noon on Thursdays.
Taught by certified fitness instructor Justen Zimmerman, here is a line-up of what’s
in store:
* Dec. 2 -- Follow the leader and other musical games;
* Dec. 9 -- Decorate a stocking day;
* Dec. 16 -- A Christmas festival, with ornament making, cookie decorating and “Night
Before Christmas” story;
* Dec. 23 -- Take a photo and make a picture frame;
* Dec. 30 -- Glitter picture art and puppet
show story.
Mountain Top Tots generally focuses on a
variety of skills and social activities perfect
for toddlers and their parents or guardians.
The cost is $5 per class or $16 monthly. For
more information, call the Business Office at
242-3788.
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The popular Concert on the Greens series is
one of the events overseen by the Recreation
Committee each year.
* It’s not too late to sign up for the New
Year’s Eve party and dinner in the Condor
Room. For information and reservations, contact the Business Office at (661) 242-3788.
The Recreation Committee is planning
a full schedule of events for 2011. Please
check your Condor and the website (www.
pinemountainclub.net) for upcoming programs or if you would like to help out or
join the Recreation Committee.
New Zumba Class
Forming Nov. 30
A new Zumba fitness class is beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30 in the Condor
Room. This new craze of African-influenced movement is an effective low-impact workout with a burst of fun and fat
burning at the same time.
Returning class participants and newcomers alike are all welcome for this sixweek session taught by Justen Zimmerman. The class takes place from 6:30 - 7:30
p.m. Sign up in the Business Office.
December Family Fun
Friday Featuring DJ
This month’s Family Fun Friday on
Dec. 3 presents DJ night. A tradition on the
first Friday evening of each month from 6
to 8 p.m., December’s event will have holiday-themed decors and activities. Come
join in the fun!
NOVEMBER 2010
New Year’s Eve Party!
PMC’s annual New Year’s Eve party
begins at 7 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and
keeps on going until 1 a.m. with live music provided by Dave Silversparre on the
piano earlier in the evening, followed by
Boys Nite Out from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
A four-course dinner that includes
two beverages of choice, Lobster Bisque
with Grilled Shrimp, Glazed Duck,
Braised Chicken-Stuffed Chile Relleno
and Braised Beef Short Ribs will be pre-
pared by the Bistro, with Chocolate Coconut Baked Alaska for dessert.
Tickets for this event are $65 per person and must be purchased by Dec. 20.
There is limited seating available. The festivities also include party favors and decorations, and a champagne toast at midnight.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the Business Office at
242-3788.
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