Coastal ch-ch-chatter October 2018 HAPPY HALLOWEEN COASTAL PLANTATION! SMILE TONY! October at the Clubhouse: Breakfast: Saturday, October 6th, 8am Book Club Meeting: Wednesday, October 17th, 11am HALLOWEEN PARTY Saturday, October 27th, 6pm (5:30pm appetizers) October is: Apple Month IT S PUMPKIN TIME!! THE STORM IS OVER!! Bat Appreciation Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Class Reunion Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Home Eye Safety Month Learn to Bowl Month TRICK OR TREAT! National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Email photos and/or articles for the October Coastal Chatter to: cpoperations@jensencommunities.com by Friday, September 21st.. Jensen s Coastal Plantation, 531 Loblolly Trail, Hampstead, NC 28443, 910-270-3520, Bob Erickson -Community Manager
2 COASTAL CHATTER SEPTEMBER 2018 ACTIVITIES by Dottie Karika Happy to be back at Coastal after 3 weeks in NY and sadly watching all the devastation happening to our beautiful area. So reminiscent of Hurricane Fran in 1996 and all the destruction. We are fortunate that Coastal fared pretty well except for 2 houses with considerable damage. Those who went to shelters were very appreciative of the help they received. One thing we know, you can't fool with Mother Nature & you have to be prepared! A lot to catch up on, the concert by Chip & Steve, August 25th, was well received and enjoyed. They did a great job and we are very fortunate they are so talented and willing to entertain us! This was the 10th year for the "Ice Cream Social" held on August 30th. Jane & Tom Wright have been hosting this event every year & it is always an enjoyable time! This year they were helped by Lucy & Bill O'Brien, Sharon Simpson & Mary Snead. Thanks for your dedication! Labor Day, Sept. 3rd brought our 2nd Annual "Hot Dog Day". All the different versions of hot dog toppings from around the country were represented. Linda Burkert & her committee did a wonderful job considering we had over 70 members and guests attend! The baked beans, coleslaw and extras were delicious and the dessert looked too beautiful to eat! Everyone had a great time! Looking forward to a special dinner on Saturday, Sept. 29th at 5:30PM. Lorraine D'Amato & Peggy Sue Hersom are hosting a "Post Florence Celebration of Life" with a pot-luck dinner. A flyer went out to the community to bring their favorite dish and reunite with neighbors after the experiences they had during and after Florence. What a thoughtful thing to do to lift the spirits of those who went through some hard times during the storm and after! Thanks so much and all who are helping you. Oct. 7th Saturday @ 8AM, it's hard to believe we are already going into October, the "A" Breakfast team will host the monthly breakfast. Jim Karika & his faithful team, Ted Acorn, Charlie Brady, Mike Gillis, Bill Hanks, Rich Koluch, Gary Struck & John Williams. who floats from the A & B Teams when needed, will be cooking & serving. Come out & enjoy more food then you could get anywhere for $3.00 plus the 50/50. There will be a sign-up sheet at the breakfast for anyone who would like to host an event from October to May. Please consider volunteering, November, December, March, May & June are filled, leaving October, January, February & April. There are plenty who will help anyone who signs up for these months. Thanking you in advance. Continued on next page
3 SUNSHINE CLUB COASTAL CHATTER SEPTEMBER 2018 Again, I thank God that we were spared from all the devastation around us & there are many ways to help those who are not so fortunate. If you have any items you could donate, I would gladly bring them to Holly Ridge "Share the Table". Till next time, God Bless - Dottie A large number of residents love to read and a few of us were talking, and we would like to start a Coastal Plantation Book Club. If you have any interest in being part of a fun book club with your neighbors, please call me at 821-1470, Once we have a list of people interested, we will set up a meeting at my home to decide the details of our book club. We would need to decide on the first book and a day and time that works for us. We anticipate meeting at various residents homes each month. Looking forward to hearing from you. Happy Reading. Mim Bloch IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be a meeting for everyone who is interested on Wed. Oct 17th at 11am in the clubhouse. Please let Mim know if you can attend. 910-821-1470 Thanks. Mae Curfman Ed and Carol Burns Jim and Carol Piersa Please keep the following members in your thoughts and prayers: Please call me at 336-413-5532 or email me at gladysjoyce5@yahoo.com to keep me updated on our friends at Coastal Plantation. Thank you, Gladys PINOCHLE PLAYERS NEEDED: Tuesdays 1pm at the Clubhouse Just show up and join in! Need to learn the game? No problem!
4 COASTAL CHATTER SEPTEMBER 2018 Interested in learning new games? All of the games played at the clubhouse are open to everyone and if you never played the game before, we are always available to teach you as you play. Mah Jongg is played every Monday afternoon from 1-4. It is a great game that helps keep our minds thinking. It is not as hard as people think it is, and it is a great fun game. No money is lost while playing as we do not play for money. Rummycube is played every Monday night from 7-9 PM. This is a real easy game to learn and is fun to play. You can master the game in one evening, just come and join us. No need to just watch without playing, as you can pick up how to play the game in one sitting. Canasta is played every Thursday from 7-9. There are many different versions of Canasta, so come and learn the one that is played here in Coastal Plantation. Again, this can be taught in one sitting as everyone helps you. Dominoes is played the first 3 Friday nights of the month. Last week is Bingo which everyone knows how to play. Bingo is one of the few games that requires you to buy your bingo card. Dominoes is also known as Mexican Train. As with all of the other games you can easily learn it in one night. Bunco is played the first Wednesday of the month and if you can roll dice, you can play. That is all you really need to know in advance. It also requires you to bring $5.00 as there are cash prizes at the end. In addition, they usually go out to lunch after we play. You must call Mae 319-0704 and reserve your seat as there has to be a certain number of people per table. Pinochle is played every Tuesday afternoon from 1-4 and new players are always welcome. Again, they will teach or refresh your knowledge of the game. The only game that is NOT played in our clubhouse is Bowling. Every Friday starting at 9:45AM we meet at Beach Bowl on Market St. 9:45 to 10am is practice time and we start bowling at 10. YOU DO NOT NEED To be a good bowler!!! It is just a fun league and a wonderful way of making friends. This costs $6.00 per person for 3 games. As with all of the games, you play with different people each time. Teams, tables etc, are always mixed, you are never playing with only the same people at you table. It is the best way of meeting new people and making wonderful friends. Any questions, call me: Mim 821-1470
5 A SAMPLING OF THEATRE, ART, MUSEUM, CONCERT, ETC. INFORMATION for OCTOBER: NOTE: Hurricane Florence may have affected the following for October, (hopefully not) Please call or go online for the following: BELLAMY MANSION TOURS: Every Tuesday through Saturday 10-5pm & Sunday 1-5pm; FREE PARKING. Seniors $10; group tours $9 (requires reservations.) Visit 3 Historic Homes Bellamy Mansion, Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens and The Latimer House for $30. Tickets good for one week from purchase date. Town & Country: Purchase tickets for Bellamy Mansion and Poplar Grove Plantation for $20. Tickets good for one week from purchase date. Contact 910-251- 3700 or see bellamymansion.org for more information. Ask for your Senior discount. CAPE FEAR STAGE PRESENTS: WORLD OF DANCE LIVE TOUR, Sunday, October 7th, 4pm; GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS Rock Party Tour 2018, Tuesday, October 9th, 7:30pm; THE O JAYS, Wednesday, October 10th, 7:30pm; NC SYMPHONY PRESENTS: RHAP- SODY IN BLUE, Sunday, October 14th, 7:30pm; LATE NIGHT TAILGATE, Monday, October 15th, 7:30pm; MICHAEL SAKAMOTO, Thursday, October 18th, 7:30pm; WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LAND & SEA, Saturday, October 20th, 7:30pm; LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, Monday, October 22nd, 7:30pm; EDDIE MONEY, Thursday, October 25th, 7:30pm; WELLRED COMEDY TOUR Saturday, October 27th, 8pm; Wilson Center, 703 North 3rd St. Wilmington, call 910-362- 7999 or see capefearstage.com for tickets, information and calendar of upcoming shows. (SENIOR DISCOUNT) CAPE FEAR MUSEUM: Exhibits: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HUGH MORTON: AN UNCOMMON RET- ROSPECTIVE; CAPE FEAR STORIES; MICHAEL JORDON DISCOVERY GALLERY; SPACE PLACE ; GIANT GROUND SLOUTH; WILLISTON AUDITORIUM; PLAYTIME! (toys & games from Museums extensive toy collection); seniors $7; 814 Market St. Wilmington; 910-798-4362 or see capefearmuseum.com. THALIAN HALL: PIPPIN Friday, October 5th, 7:30pm; Saturday, October 6th, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 7th, 3pm; HEMP ROADTRIP MAINSTAGE, DOCUMENTARY, Thursday, October 4th, 6pm; CAPITOL STEPS AN AMERICAN POLITICAL SATIRE GROUP, Wednesday, Thursday, October 10th & 11th, 7:30pm; OPERA HOUSE THEATER COMPANY S 9TH ANNUAL WOMENLESS BEAUTY PAGEANT, Saturday, October 13th, 7:30pm; ROMEO & JULIET, Thursday, October 25th Friday, November 2nd, 7:30pm, except Sunday, October 28th, 3pm; 310 Chestnut St. Wilmington call 910-251-1788 OR 910-794-9590 or see thalianhall.org for times, tickets and information along with upcoming shows. (SENIOR DISCOUNT) CAMERON ART MUSEUM: A TIME WHEN ART IS EVERYWHERE ongoing through Feb. 1st. Weekly Exhibition Tour every Wednesday, 1:30-2pm; 3201 South 17th St. Wilmington, 910-395- 5999 or see cameronartmuseum.org for cost and more information. Also there are many classes available to look into. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Downtown Wilmington Friday, October 26th, 6-9pm and Every 4th Friday of EVERY MONTH. Coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington, 6-9pm; see artscouncilofwilmington.org phone 910-343-0998 for details and a map of galleries participating. FREE, finger foods and wine included at most participating galleries. It s a perfect reason to venture downtown, especially on a beautiful evening. AIRLIE GARDENS: 300 Airlie Rd. Wilmington, 910-798-7700, airliegardens.org POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION: Call 910-686-9518 or see poplargrove.org for information and online tickets. Daily Tours available.
6 COASTAL CHATTER DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON HURRICANE FLORENCE MAY HAVE CANCELLED OR CHANGED SCHEDULING FOR OCTOBER TEMPORARILY, PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION WILMINGTON HORSEDRAWN TOURS: call 910-251-8889 for schedule and reservations or see www.horsedrawntours.com HOLLYWOOD LOCATION WALK: see hollywoodnc.com or call 910-794-1866 for tickets. $11. for seniors. WILMINGTON WALKING TOURS: GHOST WALK OF OLD WILMINGTON - 6:30pm and 8:30pm, 7 days a week for info and tickets call 910-794-1866 or see hauntedwilmington.com. You can also purchase tickets at The Black Cat Shoppe at 8 Market St. $11 seniors. For tour meet at the riverfront at Market and Water Street. HAUNTED COTTON EXCHANGE call for more information and tour times 910-409-4300. WILMINGTON WATER TOURS call 910-338-3134 or see wilmingtonwatertours.net. TROLLEY TOURS 910-776-4483 or see wilmingtontrolley.com. REMINDER for residents with pets: Please make sure to have your pets on a leash while outside. If you are having guests over that also have pets, please make sure their pets are on a leash while outside and they pick up after them. Please keep your dogs curbside while walking them. Keep them from walking up to the homes. Please respect people s property. Thank you for keeping Coastal Plantation clean! MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE Some information for new residents or anyone that does not know, we have some medical equipment available, at no charge to our residents. In the clubhouse there is clipboard hanging on the back wall, on the sunshine bulletin board. It contains the names and phone numbers of people that have items that you can have, or borrow. If you have any items that you would be willing to give or loan please add them to the list. Also make sure if you are only willing to loan the item to mention that. If you have any medical items that you do not want to store please call me at 270-0549. Charlie Brady
7 MANAGERS NOTES I hope everyone fared well throughout the storm. We are working very hard to get all trees and debris cleaned up. We thank you for your patience during this process and for getting all your home sites cleaned to the curb for pick up. Bob Erickson Community Manager Jensen s Coastal Plantation WATER ISSUES? Please call Pender County Utilities at 910-259-1570 SEWER ISSUES? Please call Pluris customer service 888-758-7471 or email CustomerCare@plurisusa.com REMINDER: Articles and photos for the November Coastal Chatter are due by Friday, October 26th. If you need more time, please call. Thank you. Email to: cpoperations@jensencommunities.com
October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 RECYCLING Mahjongg 1pm 2 GOLF (Early) 3 BUNCO 11am call 319-0704; Painting 2:30-6pm 4 GOLF 9 early) Canasta 7pm 5 Bowling 10am 6 BREAKFAST 8am 7 8 Mahjongg 1pm 9 Golf (early) 10 Painting 2:30-6pm 11 Golf (early) Ladies Lunch & Movies 11am Canasta 7pm 12 Bowling 10am Dominoes 7pm 13 14 15 RECYCLING Mahjongg 1pm 16 Golf (early) 17 BOOK CLUB MEETING 11am at Clubhouse; Painting 2:30-6pm 18 Golf (early) Canasta 7pm 19 Bowling 10am Dominoes 7pm 20 21 22 Mahjongg 1pm 23 Golf (early) 24 Painting 2:30-6pm 25 Golf (early) Canasta 7pm 26 Bowling 10am Bingo 7pm 27 HALLOWEEN PARTY 6pm (5:30 appetizers) 28 29 RECYCLING Mahjongg 1pm 30 Golf (early) 31 8