First: The annual spring walk around will be held on 9 April beginning at 9:00 am, meeting at the Club House. The Board, Towne Properties, and representatives of the involved committees will be walking around the community looking at the state of our buildings and grounds, looking for items needing improvement or repair and setting priorities for this year’s investment. Anyone with an interest is welcome to accompany us. Also, if you know of a problem that you think we should address, please let a member of the board know about it before our walk around, so that we can evaluate it.

Second: The board has begun to evaluate the documents, rules, regulations, policies, etc. that govern the Association’s business. People moving into the community do not necessarily get copies of all the information from previous owners. We hope to be able to revise the welcome book so that every thing is included at least in summary form with a reference to where the full information can be found. We have divided the work into five sections (we only have five board members) and each board member will be responsible for the items covered in their sections. The sections are as follows:

Administration: Alan Hahn (781-6329)
Buildings: Marge Rauch (441-5883)
Finances: Bill Frambes (781-8852)
Grounds: Paul Ford (441-3545)
Recreation: Ned Barnes (441-1002)

Each board member will recruit two or three others to join their ad hoc committee to review and revise their section. If you would be interested and willing to help in this effort, please contact the board member responsible by e-mail or by calling one of the above numbers.

R. Alan Hahn

OUR SOLDIERS IN IRAQ

The City of Cold Spring supports a troop based in Ft. Campbell, Ky. Last Sept. 2006 they returned home after a years tour of duty in Iraq. We have received word that our troop will be returning to Iraq this July 2007. They are a forward support company in advance of the infantry. What this means is our Ft. Campbell troops bring in supplies such as water, gasoline, food etc.

In support of our troops we send them care packages to let them know we care about them and are thinking of them.

Any donations are greatly appreciated and monetary donations are used to defray the expense of shipping these boxes to Iraq.

Items listed below can be delivered to the Cold Spring City Building or to Mary Gerhardstein 601 Monterey, 441-8510.

Toiletry items in travel-sized plastic containers:

Deodorants Shaving Cream Mouth wash
Disposable Razors Wet Wipes KleenexTixxues Hand Sanitizers Dental Floss Chapstick Toilet Paper Cotton Swabs Pepcid AC
Gold Bond Powder Pepto Bismal Tabs
Brush-Ups Toothcleaners Eye Drops (Tears for dry eyes)

Feminine Hygiene Products such as, Thin-Style Maxi Pads, Light Day Pads and Tampons

Hairspray and thick elastic hair bands in natural hair colors (black, brown, light tan or beige) ---no bright colors allowed.

Snack foods (beef jerky, potato chips Doritos, Pringles, peanuts and mixed nut, pretzels, granola bars, microwave popcorn, etc.) Small lunch sized, travel-type containers work best. Products must NOT contain pork!

Chunky soups, chili, ravioli, spaghetti-o’s macaroni and cheese in microwavable containers.

Cool Beverage Mixes such as: Crystal Light-to-go, Kool Aid, Iced Tea Mixes, Gatorade or Power Aid drink mixes.

Individual servings and pre-sweetened mixes are preferred!

Instant Coffee and Powdered Coffee Creamer (flavored and regular) in Plastic Containers.

Ramen Noodles in assorted flavors.

Individual Packets of Sugar, Sweeteners, Salt & Pepper

Fast Food Condiment Packets …. Tarter Sauce, Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Hot Sauce & Mustard

Individually wrapped hard candies (Skittles, Sweet Tarts, Jolly Ranchers, Tootsie Rolls)

Chewing Gum, Mints and Breath Fresheners.

Travel Board Games such as Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Parcheesi, Yahtze, Uno, and Sequence.

Small Jigsaw Puzzles, Nerf Toys and Playing Cards.

Wrap-Around Sunglasses, Ski Goggles, Swim Goggles (these help a lot during sandstorms)

Glass Wipes / Lens Wipes

Clothes Pins and Clothes Line

Camouflage Colored Duct Tape

Ziplock Bags (1 or 2 ½ gallon sizes)

Flea Collars (Soldiers wear these around their ankles to avoid sand fleas!)

Batteries (AAA, AA or D sizes).

Videos, DVD’s, music CD’s and cassettes (preferable upbeat music and humorous movies).

Boot Odor Eaters and insole cushion for boots. (Men’s & Women’s Sizes)

Magazines, (Previously read or new). (Must not contain scantily clad people). Stationery (Post Cards, Notecards and Greeting Cards/with envelopes).

Since there are several owner/residents who cannot attend the Board Meetings, we will attempt to bring you up-to-date on the major tasks at hand and the status of these tasks.

STREET TURNOVER TO CITY – The Board is still working with City Council, however things are pretty much at a standstill at this time. Legal action may be the next course,

PAINTING OF BUILDINGS – The exterior and interior of buildings 1, 3 and 17 have been completed except for the exterior doors which require an oil base paint and warm weather. The Board is negotiating with the contractor to paint buildings 4, 5, 15 and 17 this year beginning early spring.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner. We have the smell of freshly laid mulch (yuk) and soon to be the nice clean fragrance of the newly moved grass. The landscaping crews are busy getting our grounds looking their best. There seems to be some people that do not dispose of their garbage in the proper manner by throwing out wrappers, cans, bottles and cigarette butts for some one else to pick up. Have some pride in your neighborhood and dispose of these items properly and inform your guests to do the same so we can continue to take pride in our community.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Approximately 35 people attended Saturday’s Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Chain Gang. Everyone was served a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit and juice. Mary Chapin donated the pancake mix used by the ladies. Thanks Mary and thanks to all the ladies of the Chain Gang for your donations and hard work. It was delicious!!

BINGO

We had 15 people participate in Bingo this past month.
Big winners were Rick Eaglin and Eileen Rebholtz. The monthly jackpot went unclaimed so the jackpot for April will be $31.25. Please plan to attend for a fun night. Thanks to Marge Rauch for calling the numbers.

We are still exploring means of improving the appearance of the doorbells and mailbox tags. If you need your mailbox tag changed, advise Ron Culp 781-6910 with the name and number. Likewise, if the doorbell names need to be changed advise Ron accordingly.

A NOTE FROM TOWNE PROPERTIES

At the annual meeting in January there were several individuals that crossed the name of a deceased spouse or other family member, that no longer live with them, off the sign-in sheet. I do realize that many widows prefer to leave their names on the information for safety, but there were several who wished their name could be removed.

We are able to do this, only if we have something in writing and some type of backup (such as a death certificate or mortgage deed in their name only) for legal reasons.

You can E-Mail or Mail your request to:

Lydia Peeno
Community Administrator
Towne Properties
500 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview, KY 41017
Email lydiaP@tp1.com
Phone 291-5858

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MONTHLY DINNER

Our eating out experience will be at Max & Erma’s in the Crestview Mall, Tuesday, April 3 at 6:00 PM.
Please call Mary Gerhardstein at 441-8510 so she may give the restaurant a final count.

BRIDGE NIGHT

Bridge will be on April 23 at 7:00 PM

NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next Board Meeting will be held Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 PM at the clubhouse. Please plan to attend.

GRAPEVINE DUE DATE

The due date for input for April’s Grapevine will be April 22, 2007. Please e-mail the editor with any input you may have.

MARCH RIDDLES ANSWERS

1. Forward I am heavy, backwards I’m not.
What am I? Ans. The word TON.

2. A word I know, Six letters it contains,
Subtract just one and twelve remains.
What am I? Ans. DOZENS

3. I have five letters. If you take away the first
and the last, I will still be the same. Even take
the middle letter, I will be the same as before.
What am I? Ans. The word EMPTY.

APRIL RIDDLES

1. I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. They are the smallest that you could imagine. Sooner or later everyone needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I?

2. What’s the significance of the following?
The year is 1978, thirty four minutes past noon on May 6th.

3. Little Johnny buys 10 trees from the local nursery. How does he plant these 10 trees in 5 rows with 4 in each row?

4. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

WEB SITE – www.chardonnayhome.com

BOARD

Bill Frambes, President 781-8852 wframbes1@insightbb.com
Alan Hahn, VP 781-6329 ralanhahn@insightbb.com
Marge Rauch, Secretary 441-5883 mrauch41@netzero.com
Paul Ford, Treasurer 441-3545 sunsetfords@aol.com
Ned Barnes, Member at large 441-1002 nedbett@fuse.net

FOR PROBLEMS, COMPLAINTS & VIOLATIONS, CALL

Lydia Peeno, Towne Properties 291-5858 LydiaP@tp1.com
Pat Kerner, Towne Properties 291-5858 PatK@tp1.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Architect Maintenance – Dave Trowbridge 442-0244
Nanctr1400@aol.com
Co-Architect Maintenance – Ron Culp 781-8852 rculp2@insightbb.com
Finance – Bill Frambes 781-8852 wframbes1@insightbb.com
Landscape – Beth Maggard 781-9138 childbeth3@fuse.net
Pool – Barb Culp 781-6910 rculp2@insightbb.com
Social – Pat Rummel 441-1088 rprummel@peoplepe.com
Welcome – Judi Hahn 781-6329 judihahn@insightbb.com
Clubhouse Coordinator – Rhoda Wheeler 441-6185
whlrwheeler@aol.com
Clubhouse Co-Coordinator – Rhonda Brandt 866-2182
Ronda.brandt@insightbb.com
Editor – Ron Culp 781-6910 rculp2@insightbb.com

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