August, hot, hazy and humid weather is upon us, try to stay cool and relax. Great ways to enjoy Summer, especially the warm evenings, a walk on the beach, the sea wall in Narragansett Pier, ice cream at Brickley s, Theatre by The Sea, URI Chamber Concert Series, outdoor music concerts at Marina Park and The Neighborhood Guild, local festivals, ferry rides from Jamestown to Newport and Galilee to Block Island. Don t let Summer pass you by, ENJOY! Big Welcome to all our new residents, Charlie Brown has updated our residents list this month, which will include all of our new residents. It is now available. Be sure to join The Village Homeowner s Association and the fabulous Women s Club. Meet new people, make new friends, share common interest, play bocce, have fun, start an activity or join an existing one, lend a helping hand, make a difference in your Village. Our newest activity at The Clubhouse is a Craft Club, starting Tuesday evenings on August 11 at 6:30 pm please join Cheryl and Adriane Resmini and bring along your craft of choice. Along with your refreshment, an upbeat attitude, talents, curiosity and best of all enjoy an evening out with your neighbors. THANK YOU: Jim Satryano for reclaiming our bench at the entrance of Starlight Drive, what a beautiful job. Donna Gentes and Joyce Noonan for our lovely flowers and patriotic theme at The Clubhouse. Bill Lacasse for all your work at The Clubhouse etc All the Officers and Board members of the Homeowners Association and The Women s Club. Carol and Arthur Dawley for all you do for the library etc Power washing continues with Dwight Kenyon, please call the office to be added to our schedule, 792.7107. CELEBRATE and ENJOY SUMMER, Lisa and Anita
Women s Club The Village of Wordens Pond Women s Club met at the Clubhouse on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7 PM. President Lois suggested that each member share a little something about her background, interests, hobbies and/or whatever she wished. Lois started the round. Then each member in attendance shared brief autobiographies. We are an eclectic group with many similarities and differences. The one common factor is that everyone loves this village with some members who go way back and some who are brand new to our community. A trip to Granite Theater in Westerly sometime between October 9 th and November 13 th is being considered by the membership. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is featured and Lois will check to see if matinees are available on weekends. The Women s Club will sponsor a bake sale in early September in conjunction with VWP Association s annual yard and crafts sale. Members are requested to bake goodies. Our next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, August 13 th at 7 PM and will feature a wine tasting program which includes appetizers. New Club! The Resminis are starting a club called, "Bring Your Own Craft" Club! It will meet twice a month at the Clubhouse from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Just bring a craft of your choice to work on. It's that simple. And it's free! Please call Cheryl Resmini at 284-3856 or at 742-5475 to let her know if you are coming to the first Club meeting. The dates for August will be the 11th and the 25th. August Dates 8/9 Private Party 2:00 pm on 8/11 VWPHOA Board 7pm + Crafts 6:30-8 pm 8/13 Women's Club 7 pm 8/14 TGIF 5-8 pm 8/25 Crafts 6:30-8 pm 8/28 TGIF 5-8 pm New Time for Bean Bag is 6 pm
By Nina Driscoll Gardener s Corner OF BEETLES AND WINTER VEGGIES Beetles: Who would think those gorgeous iridescent creatures known as Japanese beetles capable of wreaking such destruction in your garden. This summer, you may have noticed their increased presence, dining on your roses and clematis, and a whole host of other plants, including crabapple and cherry trees. If you haven t spotted them munching brazenly in the open, you can recognize their calling cards: lace-like leaves and severely eaten flowers. As if that isn t enough, they morph into grubs that chew your grass roots to death. The most effective prevention is to discover early scouts in June, casing the neighborhood. It s easy to destroy these early arrivals, and even the hoards that follow if those scouts are allowed to report home. Approach in early morning while they are still groggy from cool air, and shake them into a bucket of soapy water. The best and safest treatment in the long run is milky spore powder, available at most nurseries. Apply to the lawn in early fall, while the grubs are greedily feeding, in a grid pattern about four feet apart. Don t spread or spray the powder, but water it in gently for about fifteen minutes. While it may take a couple of summers to become effective, one application will last ten or more years. Milky spore is very specific, infecting only the destructive grubs of Japanese beetle, Asiatic garden beetle, and European chafer beetle. It does not affect earthworms, or any other living creatures, and does not contaminate runoff water. It will not work if another grub killer is used. Fall and Winter Veggies: It s not too late to start seeds of a few select vegetables. Two of my favorites are kale and mache (corn salad) because, with just a little protection, they can last the whole winter and sometimes into spring. Kale, reported to be the most nutritious of all vegetables, has become a favorite for smoothies. Place them in the bottom of a blender, with bananas and other fruit on top (half an orange adds a nice flavor), ginger, and water to just below the final level. Voila: a health drink, and for those not sold on the bitterness of kale, completely masking its taste.
VWP HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWS VWP GOLF CAPS ON THE WAY The company manufacturing our caps sent them along via UPS! By the time you read this, the caps will be in the hands of Victoria Clare. You will be contacted when they arrive. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTINUES Please drop your membership dues and form in the HOA LockBox at Mail Center 1. Dues are $15 individual membership; $25 for household. For questions and forms please contact Cheryl Resmini at 284-3856. Forms may be downloaded from our webpage at: www.villageatwordenspond.com/vwphoa NEW RECORDING SECRETARY Please welcome our new Recording Secretary, Lee Connaughton, who graciously stepped forward to lend us a hand! HOA ANNUAL YARD SALE Saturday, September 12 2 ways to participate: Rent a table for $10 and sell your own goods (keep the profit) OR Donate gently used items to the HOA table Contact Bruce Fromm for details: 783-8749 MARK YOUR CALENDAR All events take place in the Clubhouse CARD NIGHT Saturday, August 8 7-10PM ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME TGIF Friday, August 14 AND 28th 5-8PM ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME Bring an entrée, appetizer or dessert BYOB