Cherry Home Newsletter
Spring 2015
Cherry Home Association, PO Box 745, Northport, MI 49670
www.cherryhomeshores.com
Board Elections
Annual Meeting
Our CHA annual meeting
will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday May 23 in the
clubhouse. At the annual
meeting results of the
elections will be
announced, a 2015-2016
proposed budget will be
presented and there will be
a discussion of various
topics and an opportunity
for members to express
themselves. An annual
directory will also be
available. If you cannot
attend the meeting and
would like to pickup a copy
later please let a board
member know. We do not
mail them. That evening
there will be BBQ picnic
open to all members and
their quests at the
clubhouse. It will be a BYOB
and dish to pass
arrangement. Grilled meats
and condiments will be
provided. Please bring
enough for at least 10
people.
We have three candidates
for this year’s election.
They are Steve Cavanaugh,
Jerry Gerbig and Bob
Featherly. All three are
incumbents and have
expressed interest in being
on the board for another 3
year term.
Christmas Party
The CHA Christmas party
was held Dec. 13, 2014 at
the clubhouse and was
attended by 50 members.
This year’s theme was
Mexican. Chicken
enchiladas, beef burritos,
Spanish rice and taco salad
were the main courses.
Beautifully prepared by
Peggy Cavanaugh and Mary
Gerbig. As always, the
appetizers and deserts from
our membership topped out
an outstanding event. The
fresh cut tree and table
greens were provided by
George Carpenter.
guest user. This feature was
added last fall as part of
our new contract with
Charter to provide
television cable and
internet. This is part of the
continuing effort to provide
more services for our
members.
SPEEDING IN CHA –
Members have expressed
concern for how fast some
owners, renters and
contractors are driving in
the sub. There have been
some frightening moments.
Speeds in the 35-45 mph
range are just too fast for
safety in CHA. Walkers and
bikers use the road too. It
will be too late once
someone’s child or pet is
killed.
Speed limit is
25!
PLEASE SLOW DOWN!
Clubhouse News
Plans are to open the
clubhouse and activate the
combination entry lock on
April 1, 2015. The
clubhouse expansion was
complete last summer with
the addition of a new
covered patio, with ceiling
fan. Two French doors with
screen doors were added to
provide access to the patio.
The clubhouse now has WiFi
that can be accessed as a
Kayak Rack
Our kayak rack has been
rebuilt to hold 20 kayaks
because of increased
demand from members.
Chuck Whetsel has
constructed a mobile step
for members to use to
access the highest racks.
The rack is provided for the
exclusive use of CHA
members, and storage must
be applied for by filling out
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an application available on
the CHA website and emailing the completed
application to Lynn at
[email protected].
Use of the rack to store a
kayak must be preapproved and kayaks must
be locked to the rack at all
times when not in use. Rack
assignments will be made
based on the size and
weight of each kayak.
Rubbish Pickup
Annual Dues
You will soon be receiving
notice of annual dues
payment for 2015-2016.
Please return your dues
payment ASAP to avoid
forgetting and late fees.
CHA Ladies Luncheons
communications you will
find our website a great
tool. Photos of interest to
CHA members and events
can be emailed to Lynn
Livingston at
[email protected]
to be included on the
website photo album page.
Please include the name of
the photographer so credit
can be given.
Each month CHA ladies will
have lunch at an area
restaurant or in the
clubhouse. Watch the Kiosk
for details or contact Linda
Van Emst (386-7834) or
Patty Noftz (386-9936) if
you have questions.
MAH JONGG
Kalchik has continued his
collection day of Monday to
all of Cherryhome Shores.
Deviations to Monday will
only occur when Monday
falls on a holiday. The
board is recommending that
homeowners use the hard
plastic containers for
rubbish to prevent animals
from getting into the
garbage.
Future Newsletters
Our CHA newsletters are
now sent via email only.
They will of course be
available on our website as
well. Dues notices and
election ballots will still
sent by USPS mail.
Mah Jongg is being played
in the clubhouse each
Wednesday morning from
10-12. Learners are
welcome.
CHA Directories
2015 directories will be
distributed at the annual
meeting. About half of the
owners are listed in the
directory. If you are not in
the current directory and
wish to be listed you need
to complete the form
available on our website
and send it to our PO Box
745.
Our Website
Our website at
cherryhomeshores.com is
filled with lots of useful
information for CHA
owners. As we continue to
move to electronic
Dog Walking Etiquette
Warmer weather means
more people walking their
dogs. We have poo bag
boxes at the parks. Please
be a responsible pet owner
and pick up after your dog.
It’s no fun dodging “doggie
bombs.”
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Be sure to check our web site
for news, calendars of
events, the Nature Channel
and the photo gallery of
people and places around
Cherry Home Shores. You can
also leave a comment or
suggestion for the board.
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Board Members and Positions:
President – Steve Cavanaugh
Vice President – David Schmidtke
Treasurer – Chuck Whetsel
Secretary – Jerry Gerbig
Members – at Large
Dan Rasey – Architectural Committee Chair
Bob Featherly
Lynn Livingston – Web Site-Newsletter
John Rademacher
Vacant
Clubhouse Manager – Steve & Peggy Cavanaugh
Parks Manager – Vacant
Trails Manager – John Rademacher
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.cherryhomeshores.com
Cherry Home Association
P O Box 745
Northport, MI 49670