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Willow Oaks Recreation Association • A Covenant Community

2019 First Quarter Newsletter

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Pages 2 - 3 Message from the President

Board Member Introductions and Reports

Pages 4 - 5Neighborhood News

and EventsEarly Bird Pool Membership

Page 6Real Estate Information

Volunteer Opportunities

Page 7-8Membership Application

Willow Oaks Food Drive!

Inside This Issue

Suggested Items: Peanut Butter, Jam or Jelly, Muffin or Biscuit Mix, Crackers, Large Fruit or Vegetable Juice, Jell-O, Instant Potatoes, Boxes of Rice or Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Cereal (Hot or Cold), Canned Beans, Mac & Cheese, Canned Meats, Canned Vegetables, Canned Soups, Snack Items Kids can take to School, Paper Towels, Diapers (all sizes) and Wipes, Hygiene Products and Toilet Paper.

Saturday • March 9thInclement weather date, Saturday, March 16th

Please place nonperishable food by your front door, by 9:00 am for pick up.

WORA will be handing out grocery bags to fill with

food donations. If you don’t have time to make a

food donation, you can make a monetary donation.

Use the attached envelope and drop off or mail your

check on, or before March 9th. Checks only please,

made out to “WORA” with “Food Drive” in the

memo section. Just like a food donation, we will

make sure it gets to those in need.

If you would like to vOlunteeR, please contact Melissa Savage at [email protected] or

(757) 251-2428.

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Board of DirectorsPresident – Brian Souder

116 Wilderness Rd.(757) 575-4282

[email protected]

Vice President – Heath Kearney301 Rapidan Rd.

[email protected]

Treasurer – Earl Skjoldager200 Caisson Crossing

(619) [email protected]

Secretary – Jessica Glover201 Cannister Ct.(757) 969-2926

[email protected]

Membership – Rebecca Francese22 Hatteras Landing

(757) [email protected]

Architectural Control – Bob Hudgins

254 Beauregard Hts.(757) 851-3532

[email protected]

Grounds – Cynthia Bilyj407 Willow Oaks Blvd.

[email protected]

The WORA Board of Directors meets monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. Members in good standing are welcome to attend any meeting with prior

notice to the president. Meeting dates are subject to change.

WORA BOARD MeeTinGS February 5th, March 5th and

April 2ndWillow Oaks Library • 6:30 pm

Welcome New Board and Committee MembersPresident Message

I am honored and humbled to have been selected by our incredible team of board members to help lead WORA for 2019. I am proud to announce that WORA is continuing to grow and thrive in large part to the hard work and dedication of our community members and our amazing team who have worked hard on our behalf.

Please join me in thanking our departing board members:

• JoBehansteppeddownattheendofher2ndtermafterfourdedicatedyears of service. We will miss her vibrant energy and wise counsel. She remains a valuable member of our team and we look forward to continuing to work with her. •KevinSpence,ourpriorPresidentsteppeddownduetofamily

obligations. His steady leadership in 2018 was vital to the board’s success!

Our newest board members –Heath Kearney and Cynthia Bilyj will introduce themselves below, but I’d like to take the opportunity to thank them for their volunteerism and service. They are a great addition to the team! Returning board members Earl, Jessica, and especially Bob and Rebecca remain on duty to serve our community. Rebecca and Bob are now entering their 8th consecutive year of service to our community and I can’t say enough about how grateful we are for their unwavering support!

2019 will be a year of continuing improvement, building on the incredible efforts of our previous boards. A sample of key areas where we will be focusing our efforts:

•Resolvingtheownershipandmanagementofourvariousislandswith the city, including the use of local signage for community events.•Creatingnewandexcitingcommunityeventstoaddtoourregular

calendar of events• Implementingapolicyforaddressingallegedcovenantviolations•Establishingapoolrenovationfundtoaddressfuturepoolrepairs•Much,muchmore!

Our Board stands ready to serve our community. We look forward to hearing from you about your concerns and needs. Thank you for giving us the great honor of serving you! – Brian Souder

Vice President

Hello Willow Oaks Families! My name is Heath Kearney and I will be serving as your Vice President on the Willow Oaks Recreation Association Board. It is a pleasure to serve you all and I look forward to getting to you. My wife Kristina and three Daughters Madison, Megan and Morgan recently moved into the neighborhood back in July 2018. As past members

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of the Willow Oaks Pool and Swim Team we know how special Willow Oaks is and its residents.

A little about myself, I am 41 years young and I have been a lifelong resident of Hampton growing up in Phoebus and attending College at Christopher Newport University. For the past 18 years I’ve worked in the Commercial HVAC Field and am currently employed at Chesapeake Controls Inc. as an Application Engineer which specializes in HVAC Commercial Build Automation Controls. I like spending time with my girls on the beach in the Outer Banks, NC. Hobbies include Home Improvement Projects, Landscaping and Entertaining!

MyFamilyandIareextremelyexcitedtohavemovedintoWillowOaksandlookforwardtoanexcitingyearof Community Activities! – Heath Kearney

Secretary

Iamexcitedtoreturntotheboardas secretary to fill the vacated position of Jo Behan, after her term ended. As secretary, I will be working closely with all areas of the board to help maintain records for the years to come and

keep us up to speed on what is going on throughout the neighborhood through surveys and the newsletters. I also will be assisting at the pool as much as possible (with my soon to be three little ones in tow), as it has become near and dear to my heart and is such an amazing asset for our community. If you haven’t stopped by the pool yet, this summer is a great time to join in the fun! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. – Jessica Glover

Grounds

I’m Back! This is my second go-round as Grounds Chairperson. Having lived in Willow Oaks for 30 years(!), I know keeping up our community is a challenge – not enough time, money, or willing bodies – but I intend to give it my best shot.

Complaints, compliments or concerns? Please give me a call. If you are a caretaker of an island, please let me know. I want our neighborhood to look good! I look forward to hearing from you – my neighbors (757) 850-1873. – Cynthia Bilyj

POSiTiOn OPen!!!!Neighborhood Watch [email protected]

Hampton Police DivisionNon-Emergency Line: (757) 727-6111

HPD Community Relations (757) 727-6574

Block Captains For a complete list of Block Captains, go to www.willowoaks.org.

A community network for the distribution of information. To sign

up, go to willowoaksva.nextdoor.com.

Membership

Hello Willow Oaks! My name is Rebecca Francese and I am serving as Membership Chairman thisyear.Iamexcitedaboutthisposition because I get to share with you, all of the wonderful things that Willow Oaks provides

for our community! As a quick reminder, the Board and neighborhood volunteers organize our annual Food Drive, Easter Egg Hunt, Neighborhood Watch, Community Yard Sale, Memorial Celebration, Teen Party, Dog Day at the Pool, Halloween Festivities, Dogs and S’mores and so much more! We also provide a state-of-the-art website (www.willowoaks.org) that details information about Willow Oaks including our neighborhood history, covenants and recreational pool. The Board works diligently to keep our residents informed of important events throughout the neighborhood and our wonderful city.

We need your help to continue providing all these great community services and making Willow Oaks such a wonderful place to live. Your participation helps fund all theactivitieslistedabove,aswellasourinsurance,taxes,grounds maintenance and gives you a voice at the Annual Meeting. Please consider paying your dues today.

We cannot do it alone, we need the help of every neighbor to make Willow Oaks a great place to live. – Rebecca Francese

Neighborhood Watch


Sunday, April 14th • 1:00 pmThe Willow Oaks Pool

The Easter Egg Hunt is for children 12 years old and younger. They will be separated into three age groups. Each age group will have an opportunity to find a “golden egg” and win a special prize. Cupcakes and water will be served after the hunt. Bring a basket so your children can collect eggs.

Chelsea Souder is the coordinator of this event. If you would like to volunteer, or need to register your children, please contact her at [email protected] or (757) 754-1901.

Donations of bite size, individually wrapped candy are welcomed please avoid

chocolate due to melting.

NeWLOCATION!

Now at the

POOL!

Register by April 30th and Save $25 early Bird Pool Membership. Our facility has two pools for our members to enjoy. The main pool has lap lanes and a diving board and the toddler pool is where our youngest members can play. Members can enjoy social time on the large deck space around the pool and barbecue area.

Children all grown up? Well, what about a pool membership for when the grandchildren

visit? It’s back – The Grandparent Pool Membership Plan.

There is also a reduced rate for Single Adults who would like to join. Go to willowoaks.org under the MeMBeRSHiP tab for all the details, the

membership application or to pay online.

The Willow Oaks Stingrays is our summer recreation swim team. It is a great opportunity for our young

pool members to participate in a fun activity that requires dedication and team spirit. To

register, or for more details, go to willowoaks.swimtopia.com.

2019SeASON!

Pool and Neighborhood Tid BitsPool Rentals For those interested in renting the pool for an after-hours party or renting one of our very popular shelters during pool hours, once the pool opens, contact a manager and check the calendar to make sure there isn’t a conflict. Remember, as long as you are a Willow Oaks resident who has paid your basic membership dues of $60, you can rent the pool for an after-hours party. You do not need to be a pool member. However, you must be a pool member to rent a shelter during pool hours. Forms will be at the pool and available online beginning in February, at www.willowoaks.org.

Swim Lessons We also offer private swim lessons. Forms will be at the pool and available online in February, at www.willowoaks.org.

Facebook Like us on Facebook for regular neighborhood updates, events, safety concerns, lost pets, etc. go to www.facebook.com/FriendsofWillowOaks. You can also find information and community forms on our website at www.WillowOaks.org.

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Street SweepingStreet sweeping occurs the first Tuesday of each month. So that the sweeper operator

can sweep all the way to the curb, please make sure that your garbage can, recycling bin, any vehicles, basketball goals, bulk trash, bags of

leaves, or other items are not in the street.

Thank you!

Dive into a Great Summer Job as a Lifeguard at the

Willow Oaks Pool!Willow Oaks is accepting lifeguard applications

for the 2019 pool season.

Applications can be downloaded from www.willowoaks.org beginning in February.

Click on the lifeguard logo at the top of the page to download a PDF copy. Or you can go to Facebook and

download the two page form from there.

All leTTeRS OF APPliCATiOn SHOulD Be DROPPED OFF OR sEnt by U.s. MaiL tO:

HeathKearney•WORAVicePresident 301RapidanRoad•Hampton,VA23669

757-344-9458•[email protected]

DEaDLinE: all applications must be received by Friday, March 15, 2019.

Have a New Neighbor? Please Let Hospitality Know!

If you are new to the neighborhood or know of someone who just moved in, please contact me for a gift bag filled with neighborhood information, coupons

and treats.

I am looking for volunteers to join the Hospitality Committee to help welcome new members to our community. Please contact me at (757) 754-1901 or [email protected]. – Chelsea Souder

WORA HOSPITALITYCOMMITTEE

We Need A Neighbor Watch Coordinator!

Thank you Scott Wells for your service as our Neighborhood Watch Coordinator. During your tenure you introduced us to Nextdoor, organized our neighborhood walks, held meetings with our block

captains, and so much more. We truly appreciate everything you have done for the neighborhood.

We currently need someone to fill this very important neighborhood position. Duties include keeping in touch with our current block captains, filling vacant positions, staying in contact with our representatives at the Hampton Police Division and reporting any relevant news or tips to keep our neighbors safe. If you are interested, please contact Brian Souder at [email protected] or (757) 575-4282.


WillOW OAKS ReAl eSTATeMenTCuRRenTlY FOR SAle

Address Bedrooms Baths Sq. Ft. list Price

223 Shiloh Park 3 2.0 1,557 $205,000133 Wildnerness Rd. 3 2.0 1,859 $210,000207 Missonary Ridge 4 2.5 2,166 $225,000312 Beauregard Heights 4 2.5 1,888 $239,900304 Rapidan Road 4 2.5 1,994 $254,9009 Hatteras Landing 4 2.5 2,524 $284,900246 Beauregard Heights 5 3.1 3,520 $299,900

a LOOK baCK at 2018 – Homes sold and ClosedAddress BR / Baths Sq. Ft. Date Closed Sale Price

202 Cannister Ct. 5 / 2.5 2,692 08/26/18 $205,000106 Artillery Rd. 5 / 2.0 2,200 09/18/18 $210,000111 Horseshoe Lndg 3 / 2.5 1,819 10/11/18 $210,0004 Hollow Creek Ct. 4 / 2.5 2,200 04/25/18 $219,000305 Talley Farm Retreat 3 / 2.0 1,785 05/25/18 $219,900102 Five Forks Lane 4 / 2.5 2,109 03/28/18 $220,000328 Beauregard Hghts 4 / 2.5 2,093 08/28/18 $222,400217 Shifting Log Dr. 4 / 2.0 1,694 03/27/18 $230,000111 Artillery Rd. 4 / 2.5 1,853 10/19/18 $230,000160 Wilderness Rd. 4 / 2.5 1,900 05/21/18 $235.000310 Beauregard Hghts 4 / 2.5 1,978 08/09/18 $235,0004 Kempers Charge 5 / 2.5 2,427 05/18/18 $240,0001 Kanawha Ct. 4 / 2.5 2,555 08/06/18 $265,000301 Rapidan Rd. 4 / 2.5 2,831 07/13/18 $287,900

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed ~ Source: Real Estate Information Network

Hampton Real Estate Update – Detached single Family Homes Number of Hampton homes for sale – 566 / Currently Under Contract – 158

Number of Homes Sold and Closed 2019 – 67 / Average 2019 Sales Price – $168,541Number of Homes Sold and Closed 2018 – 1,764 / Average 2018 Price - $185,899

On Your Journey Through the Sands of Time… Leave Tracks.As we turn the page to 2019… make it a goal to leave a legacy, make a difference.

Good things come to those who think of others first.

When it comes to selling or buying real estate,I hope you’ll consider me your trusted advisor. —Tina

Volunteers Needed!Willow Oaks neighbors and pool member families – we need your help organizing the following WORA events.

Food Drive We need people with pick up trucks and runners to help pick up bags of food on March 9th. Please contact Melissa at [email protected].

easter egg Hunt Volunteers needed to donate bite size candy, fill eggs and decorate and hide eggs in April. Please contact Chelsea Souder at (757) 754-1901 or [email protected].

TinA CHRiSMOn Associate Broker, CRS, GRI

“Bringing Great People & Great Homes Together For 33 Years!!”

Cell: 757-846-4194

Office: 757-873-3636Ext.2334

Email: [email protected]

On the Web at: www.tina4homes.com

Your neighborhood ReAlTOR

PENINSULA

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POOl MeMBeRSHiP, continued

FAMilY PlAn, GRAnDPARenT or SinGle ADulT PlAn POOl MeMBeRSHiPSPlease print the FiRST and lAST nAMeS of All who are eligible for membership.

Name ______________________________ Age ____

Name ______________________________ Age ____

Name ______________________________ Age ____

Name ______________________________ Age ____

Name ______________________________ Age ____

Name ______________________________ Age ____

name of child caregiver _______________________________________________________________________(Child caregivers, pre-registered with the Membership Chairperson, may bring the member’s children to the pool and swim during their hours of employment at no additional charge. They do not have full pool privileges.)

GRAnDPARenT PlAn DeTAilS• Theplanisdesignedforgrandparentswhohavegrandchildrenvisitingforthesummerorwholiveinthearea,butdo not live in

Willow Oaks. It includes up to two grandparents and four grandchildren under the age of 20. • Thegrandparentplancannotbeusedforgrandchildrenontheswimteam.TheWillowOaksSwimTeam(WOST)requiresthatthe

parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of swim team members join the pool.

I, the undersigned, agree to abide by and comply with the Willow Oaks by-laws, neighborhood covenants and all rules and regulations of the WORA pool. IunderstandthattheFamilyPlanconsistsofuptosix(6)individualswholiveinthesamehouseholdon a permanent basis. if it is determined that any members have been fraudulently added to my pool membership, our membership will be terminated immediately, WiTHOuT ReFunD. Pool rules can be found on the WORA website at www.willowoaks.org.

Pool Member Signature____________________________________________________ Date _____________________

Please MAil or DeliVeR:RebeccaFrancese•Membership•22HatterasLanding•Hampton,VA23669Forms can be left in the white Membership box on the front porch of 22 Hatteras Landing.

thanks for helping reach our membership goal of 100% participation!Basic Membership is good from April 30, 2019 – April 30, 2020. You must pay Basic Membership to join the pool.

Make check or money order payable to WORA.There is a $35.00 fee for all returned checks. Partial payments not accepted.

CASH PAYMenTS Will nOT Be ACCePTeD.*For tax deductible donations, write a SePARATe check made

out to HnDP with “Willow Oaks Recreation Association” and the purpose of the donation in the memo line.

Questions or suggestions about membership? Contact Rebecca Francese

at (757) 537-5401 ormembership.willow.oaks.org

@gmail.com

Comments _________________________________________________

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To register, or for more details on the Willow Oaks Swim Team, go to

willowoaks.swimtopia.com

Additional Family Members

Additional family members, who reside in the home, may be added for $35.00 per person.

Name ____________________________ Age ____

Name ____________________________ Age ____

Name ____________________________ Age ____

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2019 Resident MeMBeRsHiP AGReeMentPlease neatly print your name and address as you would like it to appear in the neighborhood directory.

Name(s) ____________________________________________________________

Street Address ________________________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________________________________

Please provide your e-mail address so WORA can inform you of neighborhood events and news.

n I do noT wish to be listed in the neighborhood directory.

BASiC MeMBeRSHiP OnlYUse this section if you are NOT joining the pool and want to be a member in good standing for 2019.

Basic Membership $ 60.00

Donations**

Beautification $ ________

Pool $ ________

Other __________ $ ________

TOTAl $ ________

POOl MeMBeRSHiPS BY APRil 30 aFtER aPRiL 30

n Family Plan (up to six) or Grandparent Plan $ 180.00 $ 205.00

Basic Membership $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Subtotal $ 240.00 $ 265.00 Additional family members* $ _______ $________n Single Adult Plan $ 130.00 $ 155.00 Basic Membership $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Subtotal $ 190.00 $ 215.00Donations** n Beautification or n Pool $ _______ $________

TOTAl $ _______ $________

TAx DeDuCTiBle DOnATiOnS**Ifyouwouldliketomakeataxdeductibledonation to WORA, you can through the Hampton Neighborhood Development Partnership (HNDP). Send us a SePARATe check made out to the HnDP with “Willow Oaks Recreation Association” and the purpose of the donation in the memo line.

nOtE: A“family”consistsofuptosix(6)individualswholiveinthesamehousehold on a permanent basis. Additional members, who reside in the home, may be added for an additional fee. if it is determined that any members have been fraudulently added to your membership, your pool membership will be terminated immediately, WiTHOuT ReFunD.

FAMilY PlAn MeMBeRSHiPAfamilyconsistsofuptosix(6)individualswho live in the same household on a permanent basis. *Additional family members, who reside in the home, may be added for $35.00 per person.

GRAnDPARenT PlAn MeMBeRSHiP is available to resident grandparent’s in good standing and up to four (4) grandchildren. For details, see page 2 of this form.

SinGle ADulT PlAn MeMBeRSHiP is available to WORA residents in good standing who are 21 years of age or older.

WORA does not issue pool passes. Member names will be listed on a database at the pool. Proof of iD may be requested before entry.Any family members or grandchildren added after the original registration form is submitted, will be charged an additional $35.00 per person.

Daily guest passes are available for $5.00 per person, per day.

____________________________Basic Member Signature

Date ________________________

Make membership checks or money orders payable to WORA.

nO CASH Will Be ACCePTeD.

The pool membership application continues on page two. PAGe 1 of 2

PLEasE nOtE: The Basic Membership Fee

increased to $60 to meet the increased cost of managing

our neighborhood.

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