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2015 Spring Newsletter
Committee News General Information in No Particular Order
The board members and the few people who volunteer
cannot do all the work alone. We need your help to Gate – Your Gate Access Card will no longer work if
organize the expertise and interests that exist within the you did not renew your membership by the end of the
Shores. The only requirement to join is living here. Spring Meeting. I will delete all gate codes for members
that are not current.
Audit/Budget Committee Report – Curious where your
money goes? Come to the Spring Meeting to find out. Gate Camera – Smile! You are on camera every time you
approach the gate. Anyone tampering with the gate will
Beach/Erosion/Waterways Committee Report – .
face legal action. Your picture will be sent to the police
Landscape Committee – As always we’ll be maintaining department for identification and prosecution for
the grounds at pool & waterfront as well as adding new trespassing.
plants where possible
Beach Parking – Only current members of Hollywood
Maintenance Committee- We continue to address repairs Shores are authorized to use the gate via their Gate Access
needed on the many aging systems and structures Cards. All others are trespassing. Vehicles/trailers should
associated with our pool and waterfront. Last year we back into the creek side of the parking lot (the side away
replaced missing navigation markers in creek (thanks from the River). Do not block the boat ramp or piers.
Campell’s!). This year we plan to install additional lighting Beach Area is CLOSED 10:00pm – 5:00am
for those summer evening pool parties!
WFC Chores that must be Completed on our Clean Up
Playground Committee –We hope to install a basketball Weekends – How this works: The board will come up with
court near pool but simply can’t afford it now. Mark your a list of tasks that are needed for pool and boat ramp/docks
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calendar for the July 4 Bike Parade on July 4 at 9:00 a.m. opening. Some tasks are new and many others you have
After two trips around the community, we’ll have popsicles seen before (see below). Come to the pool house and Lorie
& then jump in the pool. or another board member will identify a task to match your

Pool House Committee – Last Fall we repaired/replaced talents.
the pool house roof (Thanks John Payne!). We will be
setting up a large TV with DVD player to entertain kids Pool, Pool House, and Pump House – Pressure wash
with “movie nights”. stains and grind rusted areas in pool, prime rusted areas,
paint as required, paint pool ladders, caulk cracks in
Pool Operating Committee – We are taking applications concrete and anchor pool fence. Install diving board.
for lifeguards/pool operators now. We’ll even help with Clean and organize Pool House, replace shower curtains,
tuition costs to get certified! Check our Web Site for trim hedges, and Clean Pump House.
applications or Call Lorie for more info.

Website Committee – Our site now hosts pool party Playground and Surrounding Ground – Mow and weed-
reservation forms, pool regulations, by-laws, lifeguard eat property, trim trees and hedges, paint where needed,
application form, board member info, and a “contact us” paint and install Teeter Totter, and spread fabric and mulch.
link to email questions and concerns. Our Facebook page is
a great place to share info with neighbors. We now have Beach Area – Clean up beach and picnic areas (pick up
over 35 “friends”. Please join us on Facebook. Check these trash), mow and weed eat property, trim trees, spread fabric
sites often to keep up with the latest! and mulch, repair bench and short pier.

Events for this year – 4 of July Bike Parade, Open
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Important Phone Numbers House, Community Yard Sale, Community Clean Up
Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-475-8018 Weekends, Summer Picnic, Halloween Party for Kids, Kids
Non-Emergency 911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-475-8016 movie nights and more!
County Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-475-8008
SMECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-475-5631 Swimming Lessons – Swim registration will open on May
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Miss Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-257-7777 1 , contact Barbara Skane - 301-290-1895 or e-mail at
MetroCast Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-427-0705 barbara_skane@olg.com these classes fill up fast, so get
HVFD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-373-2900 your child’s name on the list.
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Dish Network TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-926-5457 1 session: June 22–July 3rd (M-F)
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STM County Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-475-4200 2 session: July 13–24 (M-F)
PAX Base Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-342-3000 Trivia Answers
1) 1956, 2) Ark & Dove 3) 21 Ft 4) 125 Lb caught off NC coast in 1891

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