Sea Horse Book Club
REMINDER: Website Information Sessions Scheduled
Members of the website committee will be available to answer any questions new residents might have about the STMA website or those who have been using the website and want to learn some short cut tips in using the site. They will be at the Pink Palace on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 for three sessions:
- 2-3 pm
- 3:30-4:30 pm
- 5-6 pm
Absolute Beginner Line Dancing Class Offered
Starting January 21st an Absolute Beginner Line Dancing class will be offered on Tuesday’s from 3:45 until 4:30 in the multi purpose room of the Creekside Building. The class will emphasize the basic steps and counts that are used in line dancing. Several beginner line dances will be taught. Any questions contact Barb Hauver 579-6963.
January 2020 Bi-Monthly STMA Board Meeting
The bi-monthly STMA Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 15. If you were unable to attend the meeting please review the following documents for information.
STMA Board Special Meeting 10-7-19
STMA Board Organizational Meeting 11-9-19
Please Note: The Treasurers Report requires a user ID/password. Click HERE and scroll down to Finance Committee where you can Click to view the financial information.
GriefShare’s Loss of a Spouse Seminar
New Year’s Resolution to Exercise More?
If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit and exercise more, then the multiple exercise classes offered at the Creekside multi-purpose room and the VAC may just be what you are looking for to get you going in 2020! There are lots of variety, skill levels, instructors and on land and in the water. Plus within our clubs activities page check out biking, bowling, line dancing, pickleball, tai chi and tennis. All great ways to get up, out and moving! Click on a the links below for all the information you will need!
Click HERE for the STMA Clubs Activities page
Click HERE for the STMA Exercise Class Schedule
Yoga is no longer offered at Sea Trail but there are multiple venues close by that offer various levels of yoga. Click on the links below for a class for you:
- Om Sweet Om Yoga & Fitness in Sunset Beach: https://www.facebook.com/Om-Sweet-Om-Yoga-and-Fitness-
- Body Edge Fitness in Ocean Isle Beach: https://bodyedgenc.com/calendar-2/
- KISS Yoga in Ocean Isle Beach (opening February, 2020): https://www.facebook.com/KissYogaNow/
- Movement Works in Calabash: https://mymovementworks.com/
Thank You!
Health & Safety Resource Committee Program: Taxes & Retirement
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New Tax Information
- Estate Planning, 101
- ROTH and RMD Strategies
- New Long-Term Care Options
- Your 4 Biggest Retirement Risks
Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:00 – 4:30 PM at the Pink Palace. Presented by John Ingraham & Evan Cutler of First Financial Education Centers
Houses Place Restaurant and Indoor Pool at the VAC
The Indoor Pool Hours until March 1 are Monday – Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm.
Houses Place Restaurant is now open:
- Monday – Wednesday 11 am – 4 pm
- Thursday – Saturday 11 am – 9 pm
- Sunday 9 am – 6 pm
We hope to see you soon!!
Email Scams & Fraud
Have you ever received an email requesting valuable personal, confidential or financial information, threatening legal or financial harm, or from a friend or colleague asking for money?
This is a scam called “Phishing.” Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication. Typically carried out by email spoofing or instant messaging, it often directs users to enter personal information at a fake website which matches the look and feel of the legitimate site. Once that information is submitted, your are now compromised. DO NOT “click” on any links or buttons within such an email. Go directly to the source such as a Netflix, Bank Account or other types of online accounts you may have. Also, never REPLY to the email.
For more details go to AARP Scams & Fraud
December New Owners
Please CLICK HERE to find the most current list of new owners moving into Sea Trail. To find their specific information as to address, email addresses and phone numbers just log in to the Member Directory section of the website. Please Note: This information is only available on the member directory once the new owner updates their profile information. We will continue to update the New Owners information on a monthly basis or as we receive it. Welcome one and all to Sea Trail!
New to Gardening in the NC Coastal Area?
Take a Day-in-the Yard Course this winter from the Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Brunswick County
The Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Brunswick County is offering its annual Day-in-the-Yard course in four locations for Brunswick County residents who want to know more about Coastal Carolina gardening. This seven-week series is taught by Master Gardeners and covers Soils and Fertilization, Lawns and Irrigation, Woody Ornamentals and Pruning, Annuals, Bulbs and Perennials, Diseases Insects and Pesticides, Vegetables and Fruits plus Native Plant Landscaping.
Here are the four locations, days and dates:
- NC Extension Office Training Room, 25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC. Meets Mondays from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM from February 3 through March 16, 2020.
- St James Community Center, 4136 Southport-Supply Road, SE, St. James. Meets Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. from February 4 through March 17, 2020.
- Southwest Brunswick Branch County Library, 9400 Ocean Highway West, Carolina Shores. Meets Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM from March 11 through April 22, 2020.
- Leland Library, 487 Village Rd., Leland. Meets Thursdays from 1:00PM to 3:30PM from February 6 through March 19, 2020.
The cost is $85.00 for the seven-week course. The price includes a copy of Gardening by the Month in Coastal Carolina, a publication of the Extension Master Gardener SM Volunteer Association of Brunswick County.
To register, please contact Gina Britton of the Extension Office at 910 253 2610 between 9 AM and 4 PM weekdays.
Full Brunch Buffet Offered at House’s Place at the VAC
Upcoming Events at the VAC/House’s Place Restaurant
Reminder: 2020 STMA Dues Invoice
Emailed invoices for the 2020 dues were sent out on December 13 for all properties with a listed email address. Dues for 2020 are $650, and are due on January 1. Payments will be considered late and subject to late fees and interest after January 31. If you’re concerned about someone you know who doesn’t have an email address, no need to worry – those properties without an email address will receive paper invoices by regular mail.
There are a number of owners who are due small refunds for one reason or another. These owners will not receive an emailed or mailed invoice, but instead will receive a mailed statement indicating the amount overpaid and subtracting it from the amount to be paid for 2020. If you should receive one of these statements, please check the bottom of the statement for the amount you owe in 2020.