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July 2014

Volume 26, Issue 7

JULY 4 PARADE AND CELEBRATION July 4 Celebration

Tidal Waves Update

Hello Neighbors and Fabulous 4th of July Volunteers!

The 2014 Tidal Waves swim season is well underway! Thank you to coaches, parents and neighbors for your support and understanding through the first month or so of practice and meets. We have had one of our three home meets, so if you missed it, we have two more in July. We would love to have friends and neighbors come on out to support the team. The remaining meet schedule is: Wednesday, July 2nd vs Twin Hickory (AWAY) Wednesday, July 9th vs Ashcreek (HOME) Wednesday, July 16th vs Hungary Creek (AWAY) Tuesday, July 22nd vs Church Run (HOME)

Summer is here! That means it is time for the Fabulous Fourth of July Celebration, one of Kings Charters most popular annual family events. Decorate yourself and/or your various forms of “wheels” in red, white and blue, grab your American flag and join us at 10:00 AM at Midway Park (Seatoncroft Court) on Friday, July 4th. Our very own Bob Hughes (Scoutmaster Extraordinaire!) will be our Leader of the Pack for the parade again this year! Our friends from the Hanover Sheriff’s Office will be there to escort everyone from Midway Park to the Clubhouse. And the great guys from Chickahominy Fire Department will bring the big red fire truck to add to the festivities. Perennial favorite Jonathan the Juggler will perform around 11:45 AM. Other events for the kids include: The Lambeth Petting Zoo, a Moon Bounce, Face painting and special treats of a Popcorn Machine and SnoCones. But . . . we need volunteers to make this happen! It is a great “Family Volunteer Opportunity”! We just need a half-hour of your time while you are there. Teens and pre-teens love to get creative with face painting. The younger ones can even help by handing out popcorn and SnoCones. Do you have a Boy Scout or Girl Scout that is looking for a service/volunteer project? This would be a great opportunity! I am coordinating the event again this year and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Remember, the early bird gets the worm and the first volunteers get all the “cool” jobs! (Think 4th of July heat and getting to work in the shade at the SnoCone Machine!!) Please contact me to let me (See July 4 On page 3)

(See Swim Team on page 6)

National Night Out National Night Out is a nationwide event that promotes police and community crime prevention efforts. In Kings Charter, it has been a tradition to turn on your house lights, lock your doors and head to the pool to spend the evening with your neighbors. Communities throughout Hanover County will join forces with thousands of other communities throughout the country to send a message that we are serious about keeping crime out of our neighborhoods. The National Night Out event is held throughout the country on Tuesday, August 5th and will begin at 7:00 PM at the Lakeview Pool. (See Night Out on page 2)

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Events Board · July 4 parade at 10:00 AM from Midway Park and celebration at the Clubhouse · Swim lesson registration on Sunday, July 13 at 1:00 PM for Session III · ACC meeting on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM · Swim Meets on Wednesday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 22. Lakeview Pool closes at 3:00 PM · Kids Pool Parties are Friday, July 11, Friday, July 18 and Thursday, July 24. Pool will close at 8:00 PM

Free Workshop Home Renovations and Repairs If you are planning or considering renovation projects for your home, take this opportunity to get advice on your plans and how the Architectural Control Committee submittal process works. Bring photos, plans, plats and sketches if you have them, or just bring your ideas. Even if your plans are interior in nature, get some ideas for moving them forward. A workshop will be held an hour prior to the regular ACC meeting from 6:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8. If you have an interest in attending or have questions, please email the Clubhouse at [email protected]. 

Kings Charter Speed Limit Is 25 MPH

Registration For Session III Of Swim Lesson The Red Cross Pre-school Aquatics Levels 1-3 and Learn-to-Swim Levels 3-4 will be offered again for Session III. An Advanced Level 4 class may be held this year depending on interest. Registration for Session III begins on Sunday, July 13 at 1:00 PM at the Clubhouse. Payment must be made upon registration. The fee is $50 per child and $35 for each additional child per family attending the SAME session. Only residents of Kings Charter are eligible to participate in the swim lesson program. Lessons will be held Monday through Thursday. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be made up on Friday or Saturday. 

National Night Out from page 1 This is an event that the kids really enjoy! There will be a dolphin slide bounce house, glow sticks, beach balls, snacks, pizza and drinks. The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office usually brings McGruff, their crime dog. Wendi Boggess will be coordinating this event and will need two volunteers to help with set-up and break-down. Without volunteers the event will be cancelled. You can call the Clubhouse, 550-2507, or email Wendi at whboggess@ gmail.com to volunteer. 

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Kids Pool Parties Scheduled Mark your calendars because July is the month for the Kids Pool Parties, a summer tradition that our neighborhood kids really look forward to! On Friday, July 11, the rising Kindergarten thru 3rd graders will party. The 4th and 5th graders will have their party on Friday, July 18. The parties are at the Lakeview Pool from 8:00-10:00 PM. The rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders will party on Thursday, July 24 due to the Swim Team awards night. Light snacks for the kids will be provided. There is no need to RSVP, but an adult is required to accompany any child under age 10 and any child age 10 or 11 who has not passed the Swim Test will not be allowed at the pool alone. Each grade level will need volunteers to coordinate the parties. Please call the office at 550-2507 to volunteer. 

July 4 from page 1 know what you (or any of your family members) would like to volunteer! Call Karen Davis, at 651-8576 or email to KarenTDavis @comcast.net. Here are the "jobs"-we are only asking for 1/2 hour of your time: Moon Bounce Mission Controllers Qualifications: Be able to select compatible (age appropriate) teams of "astronauts" for bouncing missions not to exceed 3 minutes, then supervise their re-entry into the earth's atmosphere (i.e. make sure they do not hurt themselves falling out of the Moon Bounce!) Popcorn Purveyors Qualifications: Don your chef hat, pop and hand out bags of steaming popcorn. Popcorn Bag Fluffers Qualifications: Fluff popcorn bags and hand them to the Popcorn Purveyor. (No special training required – this is a great job for the little ones who want to “help”!) Sno-Cone Engineers Qualifications: Be able to shovel ice, press a handle and squirt some seriously syrupy substances while fending off hoards of sno-conedeprived munchkins. Tattoo Artists Qualifications: Be able to smear paint onto rubber stamps and place them strategically on the appropriate body parts of wiggling kids. If you are really artistic, we will have REAL face paints available, too! Set-up Strategists (10:30) Qualifications: Be able to carry 5 (or maybe 6) tables and a few chairs outside and tell everyone where to go (to set-up, that is!) Demolition Experts (approximately 1:00) Qualifications: Be able to carry 5 (or maybe 6) tables and a few chairs inside and tell everyone where to go (to put things away, that is!) See you on the 4th! Karen Davis 

Crossroads Park The Crossroads Park at Kings Charter Drive and Charter Crossing now has two new pieces of play equipment for the kids A Bing Boing and an ActivoNecleo have been installed for their enjoyment. This is a nice shady place to take the kids and there is a nice park bench for the parents to sit on and read while everyone enjoys being outdoors. 

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Lake Adventure Day At Kings Charter Lake Kings Charter’s first ever Lake Adventure Day was a roaring success! Over 45 KC residents and children arrived for a scenic boat ride around Kings Charter Lake! The purpose of the day was to remind the residents of the importance of the wetlands as a wildlife habitat and to increase their awareness of how to keep the wetlands healthy by not putting damaging things in the lake or leaving trash around. Jim Whitehead prepared a handout about the wetlands and Dave Reppard prepared a fabulous poster with all the different kinds of wildlife our lake supports. He even had a little quiz the kids could take to identify which species they have seen. We look forward to making this an annual event for KC residents! 

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KC Bands And Jam We invite you to come out and support our Kings Charter musicians on Saturday, August 16 from 7:00-11:30 PM.

Enjoy a full rock band setup in the Clubhouse during open jam from 7:00-9:30 PM and a poolside cookout with light music provided by Alex Crain Music Company. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert. Afterwards, the Crump Experience will be playing for free with other bands from 9:30-11:30 PM. This is a FREE event and open to Kings Charter residents and guests 21 and up. BYOB. Contact Josh Crump at, thecrumptunes@ gmail.com if you need further information or if you have any questions. 

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Community Manager – Kris VanBenschoten reported on the following: Member Voice: 1. The land to be deeded over from Kings Charter Cole, Kelly and Clement Sydnor presented a request Associates discussed by the Board at the April to host an event at Lakeview Recreation Center (and meeting was found to have actually been deeded perhaps the Clubhouse tennis courts, too) on Saturday, to KCOA in 2002. August 9th. The event would be to raise money for edu2. The installation of the Crossroads Park playcation scholarships for injured athletes. Cole’s education ground equipment has been scheduled for has been fully funded, but he would like to raise money Wednesday, June 4th. to support other injured athletes. The Board unani3. The first draft of the updated reserve study mously approved the concept of the “Roll with Cole” should be available next week. event to support the “Swim with Mike” organization on 4. The Ivy Banks Lake dredging began last Friday. August 9th at the Lakeview Pool. They started by dredging the cove behind HopDuring the meeting the Board of Directors took the kins Branch Way. Weather permitting; they may following actions: have completed the dredging by the end of next Ongoing Business week. The Board entered into executive session to conduct 5. There were two vehicular accidents recently that a covenant violation hearing. The authority for this is resulted in damage to Kings Charter property. found in Section 55-510.1(c) of the Property Owners’ One vehicle ran over the stop sign post at the corAssociation Act. ner of Wanchese Way and Kings Charter Drive. 1. Larry Shaia provided an update on the Document We are working with Nationwide Insurance to Review Taskforce. He reported that he had invited obtain the $255 reimbursement. The second acciall Taskforce members to a 6:30 PM meeting immedent involved damage to the brick entrance wall diately prior to the Board meeting. Kimberly Pierro and wooden fence at the Ivy Banks entrance last was the only member able to attend. He outlined the weekend. We are waiting for Geico to approve process for amending the documents and asked that the two repair proposals totaling $1,743. the Taskforce bring recommendations for change to 6. The crack repairs for tennis courts #2, 3 and 4 is the Board at the end of July. The Board would like scheduled for the week of June 9th. to present the concepts for proposed changes to the Clubhouse Administrator – Barbara Mautte remembership for an informal vote on the annual ported on the following: meeting ballot. If there is sufficient support from the 1. The pools are open. There were 300 people at community then the Board will invest in legal couneach pool on Memorial Day. sel review and drafting of the proposed amendment 2. The front entry foyer concrete was resurfaced. for presentation to the homeowners for a formal 3. Swim lessons will begin June 16th. vote. The Board approved the list of members on the 4. Swim Team has begun practicing. taskforce. 5. Soda machines for the pools should arrive the 2. Kris VanBenschoten provided an update on the Ivy week of June 3rd. Banks Lake Dredge project. She indicated that the 6. There have been quite a few pool parties dredging phase may be complete by the end of next scheduled. week. Treasurer’s Report – John Reeves provided the fol3. The Board reviewed two tennis court replacement lowing report: proposals for the Clubhouse tennis courts and ap1. Year to date income at the end of April was proved the proposal from Mid Atlantic Tennis Sup$8,535 ahead of budget. ply, Inc. The work is expected to begin mid-August 2. Year to date expenses were $17,981.28 over and will take approximately six weeks. budget. The reasons for the variance were that New Business insurance premiums were paid in April but budgJosh Crump presented an idea to host an Open Mic eted in May ($10,167), snow removal expenses Night at the Clubhouse on August 16 from 7:00-11:30 were $2,304 over budget and electricity expenses PM. Music will be set up in the Great Room and the were $3,750 over budget as a result of VA Power pool deck will be open for mingling (not swimming). over billing. The event will be for Kings Charter residents and their 3. Total reserves balance was $727,448. guests ages 21 and over. It would be advertised as a potHanover Sheriff – No Report given. luck with BYOB. The Board unanimously approved the Steve Butler, Larry Shaia, John Reeves and Mark event. (See Briefs on page 6)

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Swim Team from page 1 Please remember that on home meet days, the Lakeview pool will close at 3:00 PM. We will once again have a SILENT AUCTION at the last home meet of the season (July 22nd). We had a fantastic response last year and hope to have even greater participation this year. If you have anything that you would like to donate, please contact Jenny Gormley at [email protected]. Also, please consider coming out that evening to bid – the auction will be set up in the parking lot so you will not even have to go in to the pool if you would prefer to simply shop! Thank you for all of the support and hope to see you poolside for a meet! 

Briefs from page 5 Sprowl were present and established a quorum. Geoff Baldwin was unable to attend. The Board usually meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM and all KC homeowners are encouraged to attend. The first 15 minutes of every meeting is reserved for “Member Voice” when homeowners can ask questions of the Board and /or share ideas or concerns. 

The First Annual 5K and Kid’s 1-Mile Fun Run held on June 7th was a great success! About 100 people signed up to come out and run, jog or walk the 5K. An additional 40 kids dashed their way through the mile-long Fun Run, starting at the Clubhouse with a roundabout at Midway Park around a huge inflatable pumpkin. The event was advertised to and focused primarily upon Kings Charter residents this debut year, with no entry fee for the Kid’s 1-mile Fun Run. The event included professional race timing by Commonwealth Timing, race photos by Anthony Rumley Portrait and Fine Art Photography, water stops, refreshments at the finish, a moon bounce, face painting, vendor booths, music, awards and raffle prizes and medals for all who ran the Fun Run. Congratulations to our 5K male and female age group winners: Kings Charter Fastest Male Chris Leggett – 18:10 Kings Charter Fastest Female Kristin Andrist – 23:22 (See 5KB on page 7)

Update On Ivy Banks Lake Dredging Phase 1 of the Ivy Banks Lake dredge project has been completed and phase 2 is under way. All of the sediment has been removed and has been placed on Charter Field to dry. Harbor Dredge and Dock is currently spreading out the sediment on Charter Field so that it can dry. Once this is complete, they will grade the field and plant new grass seed. The time frame will be dependent on weather conditions this summer. Once new grass has been adequately established, the field will be re-opened for use. We expect that Charter Field will be closed for use through this Fall. 

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5K from page 6 2nd Overall Evan Ratke – 18:48 rd 3 Overall Griffin Carmichael – 19:06 Overall Female Winner Kristin Scharl – 22:22 rd 3 Place Laney Owen – 23:37 1-9 Years Old Isaac Feliciano – 37:28 Ava Galitsky – 36:08 10-14 Years Old Jordan Thompson – 24:33 Emma and Kate Sudol – 28:48 15-19 Years Old Michael Bright – 20:12 Olivia Ledwith – 32:07 20-29 Years Old Josh Bland – 19:32 Jo French – 32:55 30-39 Years Old Wesley Cooper – 20:28 Jennifer Johnson – 26:17 40-49 Years Old Zacc Allen – 21:01 Laure Crittenden – 25:29 50-59 Years Old Greg Tuck – 20:12, Leah Husk – 29:43 60-69 Years Old Gaylord Husk – 27:59, Gail Menzies – 29:04 Many thanks to our sponsors who helped make the event a great success! Dominion Orthodontics, Atlee Dentistry, Denise Katz / Plexus, Laurel Bartlett / Skye Realty, Chelsea Ferguson / Keller Williams Realty and professional photographer, Anthony Rumley. Thanks also to our volunteers and the array of vendors who helped kick off what is sure to become a KC tradition. We hope to see you all out there next year to run, walk, or cheer on your neighbors! Don’t forget to visit us online at www.KingsCharter5K.com, to view the photos on the official Kings Charter Facebook page, and tag us in all race day photos at #KC5K. Kings Charter Fastest Male Kings Charter Fastest Female

Chris Leggett – 18:10 Kristin Andrist – 23:22

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Tennis News Summer Tennis Schedule

Boys & Girls

SIGN UP NOW for Summer Junior FUN tennis camps which feature tennis, a swim break and games. It is ideal for children ages 5-12. We have three weeks of camp planned that you do not want to miss. The camps are held Monday-Thursdays. The sessions are listed below: Session 2 July 14-17 9:15 AM-12:15 PM Cost: $125 Session 3 July 28-31 9:15 AM-12:15 PM Cost: $125 To register or for more information, contact Brian Wills at [email protected]

Ages 8 – 12

Bantam & Intermediate Teams This is ideal for any juniors ages 9-16 who would like to play matches. This weekly league play is designed as an introductory level tennis (beginner/ intermediate) and will play against juniors from other clubs. It is a great way to start and learn the basics and scoring. Practices are held Friday morning. Junior players should have some lessons beforehand such as Quickstart Tennis. 

Attention! Calling all boys and girls ages 8-12!!! We need 25 youth to participate in the Kings Charter Quickstart Tennis program and summer league. The Quickstart Tennis program is the ideal way for kids to learn to rally, play points and learn the basic skills to play tennis matches. In a few weeks, several of our tennis courts will have “blended lines” painted on them for smaller courts (60’ length) to be used for Quickstart Tennis. We are looking for as many junior players as possible to join our program and play in our league. Different kids of tennis balls and smaller rackets will be utilized. Residents and non-residents are welcome to participate. Sign Up Now! Matches begin in June. Contact Brian Wills, Head Tennis Pro at [email protected]. 

Junior Tournament Training Academy Program Through August 13 Come train with the Pros! For all middle school, high school and junior tournament players who wish to take their game to the next level. Coaches Brian Wills and Lee Byerly will be working with all junior players on drills, strategies, point construction and mental toughness. Mondays and Wednesdays 7:15-8:30 PM Cost: $120 for one (1) day per week $199 for two (2) days per week To register or for more information, contact Brian Wills at [email protected]. 

Kings Charter Community Directory Do not forget to look for friends and neighbors on the Kings Charter website. Look on page 12 for more information. 

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Newsletter Available At The Clubhouse If you would like to have a paper copy of the Kings Review newsletter, they are available at the Clubhouse. 

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Citizens Police Academy Offered th

Registration is underway for the 26 session of the Citizens Police Academy, which will take place from September 9 through November 11. The academy will be held at the Sheriff’s Office every Tuesday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and is free of charge. The deadline to apply is July 15. The program is available to Hanover residents, business owners, or employees who are at least 21 years of age. Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check. Class size is limited and applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-accepted basis. Those interested are urged to download an application, which needs to be notarized, at http://tinyurl.com/CPAApplication, or contact Lisa Hancock at (804) 365-6825 for an application or additional information. The academy is designed to give participants an inside look into the law enforcement operations of the Sheriff’s Office in an effort to develop positive and productive relationships with the citizens in our community. The training includes visual presentations, question-and-answer sessions, tours, and a variety of practical exercises. To date, more than 600 citizens have graduated from the academy since it was first offered in 1995. For additional information about this program, please visit our website at: http://www. hanovercounty.gov/Sheriff/ Citizens-Police-Academy 

Community Watch And Social Committee Chairs Needed The official purpose of the Community Watch Committee is “to encourage participation, promote and coordinate activities and meetings of community crime watch programs as sponsored by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department to benefit all owners and enhance the value of the community.” Community Watch has proven to be an important means of raising awareness of safety issues within the community. Community Watch volunteers are attentive to activity on their streets and cul-de-sacs and are willing to report activity that may be suspicious. The Committee consults with the Sheriff’s Department to promote “best practices” for neighborhood safety. During the year, the Committee organizes the Community Watch Night Out in August and assists in making the street crossings safe on Halloween night, among other contributions to the community. Kings Charter has enjoyed enthusiastic social leadership over the years that has created a calendar of fun and entertaining events for all ages. The Social Committee organizes these events and consults with the KC Board on needs for funding. Past Social Chairpersons have often structured the program so that groups of individuals oversee individual events (St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest, etc.) permitting the Chairperson to assume more of a recruiting and coordinating role. We have an immediate need to fill these positions. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the Clubhouse at 550-2507. 

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Your Old Stuff Is Our New Thing Whether you are cleaning, remodeling or downsizing, if you need a good home for your gently used furniture and large appliances, or other household goods, please consider donating to the Hanover Habitat for Humanity ReStore. All donations are tax deductible, and the proceeds from the sale of your donations helps build affordable homes for deserving families in Hanover County. Call Hanover Habitat at 804-569-6226. 

Tips For Viewing The Electronic Newsletter When you click on a Newsletter link either on the KCOA Website or on Facebook, does it only download and not open? When you click a Newsletter PDF link, it can open either within the web browser or directly in Acrobat Reader or just download it. Each browser has its own settings to control how PDFs open from a web page. So many, in fact, that it is too much information to include in this newsletter. If your browser downloads it without opening it, we suggest that you open your internet browser and search for the phrase “Display PDF in ”. It would also be helpful to input the browser version if you know it. For most browsers just click on the HELP menu option and select “About” to identify the version. Usually the instructions are very simple to follow. If you are not able to find instructions or the instructions do not seem to work, email our webmaster at: [email protected]. If you are using an Apple product, there is also an app that is useful in reading PDF documents called iBooks. Just go to the Apple Store and search for it. It is a free app. There is a version available for Windows but it does not support all versions of MS Windows. 

In case you are not aware, you can have multiple people in your household receive the email notification when the KC Newsletter is available! Just have the person in your home that is registered as the administrative or primary user log onto the Kings Charter website, click on the MyProfile link on the navigation menu, click on the EMAIL NOTIFICATION tab, and add your email address to the bottom of the page. That is all there is to it! If your home is not registered for the Members’ website, go to http://kingscharter.net/Register to get setup. 

Where Is My Newsletter Email! Most of you who have registered for the Kings Charter Members Website receive the monthly email notification when the Newsletter is published. You also receive email notifications for other activities such as the recent Wine Tasting. However, some of you have indicated that you are not getting the emails. So far, the problem has been that our email address is not being accepted by your email software. If you have not been getting the email notifications, check your JUNK MAIL or SPAM folder. If so, you will need to add [email protected] and [email protected] to your "safe sender" list in your email software or virus protection software. Check these folders the next time you check your email. If you find that KC email has been going there, just select the email, right click your mouse button, and click on "Add Sender to Safe Sender List" or indicate it is "not Spam". If you are a registered user and still are not getting the emails, please contact me at [email protected]! If you are not registered, you can register at: http://kingscharter.net/Register. 

Newsletter Ad Links! The local businesses help make Kings Charter a great community in which to live. Many are small businesses that provide the essential services that we need but sometimes take for granted. Many of them advertise in our newsletter to let us know they are here to service the Kings Charter Community. Therefore, to help those small local businesses, let us remember to patronize their businesses. They often provide discounts for Kings Charter residents so keep your eyes open for specials and coupons in the newsletter and show your appreciation by using them! Most of the ads in the Newsletter contain a link to the merchant’s website where they may offer coupons and other specials. Just click on the ad when reading the Newsletter and you will be directed to their website. 

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Kings Charter Commercial Owner or Tenant Articles & Advertising * The primary purpose of the Kings Review is to communicate Association news and information to the membership. The secondary

purpose is to enable members to convey their family-oriented goods and services to each other. Advertising is available to Association members in good standing, according to their membership, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Classified Ads For Sale: Very good condition twin size loft bed with side storage for sale. Mattress not included. Call 496-6210. $100 or best offer. You arrange for pick up and delivery. Babysitting: Ramsey Cole, 17 YO Atlee HS senior would love to babysit your kids ages 5 to 12. Call 572-6137. Also does pet sitting. Babysitter: Jayme Mathews, 16 YO Jr. at Atlee loves children, CPR/First Aid Certified, please call 804-317-7930 or email mmat11@comcast. net. Babysitting: Would your grade-school son like to hang out, play sports or video games w/a “guy” babysitter? Blake Peffer: Atlee freshman, certified, experienced, references available. 746-7750 or [email protected]. Children's Book: Daddy's Going Away, by new KC author, Carolyn McCombs celebrates a dad's love for his children. Call 357-4794 for your autographed copy. Independent Beachbody® Coach: I am a KC resident who wants to help you achieve your fitness goals. Learn more at fb.com/GoBananasYo or contact Rebekah Nyalko at [email protected] / 804-201-7654. Day Care Openings; KC Mom has two (2) full time day care openings. Call Jeanne, 337-5359. Dude + Truck for Hire: KC resident with pick-up truck available to help with light-duty hauling. Take donations to Habitat, clear yard waste, move furniture, etc. Only $30/hour. Call Carl at 804-310-6040. Felicity Art Dance Academy has openings in Mechanicsville teaching Indian classical dance. Bollywood free style & Fusion, Indian folk style dance & more. Call Ruby Mody 804-277-4277 or [email protected]. General house & pet sitting while you are away. Call 789-0007 to discuss. Herbalife Independent Distributor: June Burgess, over 6 years of experience with helping others get Healthier, Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight and Sports Nutrition for Athletes. Call 496-6304 for more info. Lost: Babolat junior tennis racket in red & is 26”. Call 798-4498. Mary Kay has fabulous skin care products and lots of beautiful colors. Let me show you how beautiful you look and feel. Trish Eads, 550-1331 home, 283-1463 cell and website www.MaryKay.com/peads Pet sitter: Chloe Bavin will walk/pet sit your pets. Call 368-7499. Pet Sitter: A Puppy’s Prayer, LLC, Kathie Fowler has been a KC resident since 2003 & is a licensed/insured in Home Pet Sitter. Daily walks accepted now. Contact me at APuppysPrayer.com for all your pet sitting needs. Pet Sitting and Walking: Experienced KC resident available to take care of your pets when you are away. Price is very reasonable. Please call 804-7890007 for more information. Music Lessons: Bass guitar, beginner and intermediate lessons. Call 6620578 for more information. Piano Tutoring in your home by an exp. master’s level educator who is a board certified Music Therapist w/references. If you are interested in beginning piano, please call 804-368-0145 or [email protected]. Spanish Tutor for 1st & 2nd year students. Call Andrew Phillips, 804-9214981. Tutoring: High School student interested in tutoring elementary through geometry. Will drive to appt. Honors student in band, archery & art. Call Katherine at 517-5676 or [email protected]. Your Personal Designer: Lg selection of porch/patio/deck furniture. Quick delivery & on sale. Barbara Tomorowitz, VA Wayside Furniture, 740-3124 or 366-5317. Paint consultation a specialty/windows treatments & carpeting.

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KC Committees Are Run By Volunteers Architectural Control Committee · Jamie Ledwith · 550-2370 This committee is required by the governing documents for enforcement of architectural standards and is intrinsic and critical to the preservation of property values. Board Liaison, Mark Sprowl Budget Committee · John Reeves, Treasurer · 368-0169 Work with the Treasurer and Managing Agent to prepare and then review the budget for the Association. Board Liaison, John Reeves Community Watch Committee · Chairperson needed. Solicit owner participation in a community Crime Watch Program. Grounds Committee · Rob Roszkowski · 3680061 Responsible for ensuring that the Association’s grounds contractor operates within the terms specified in the grounds contract, assisting in the development of specifications for grounds related contracts for bidding purposes, and suggesting ways to improve Kings Charter common areas. Board Liaison, Larry Shaia Lake & Wetlands · Jim Whitehead · 550-3804 Promote sound use of land surrounding the lakes and wetlands and the cleanliness of the bodies of water. Board Liaison, Larry Shaia Nominating Committee · Mark Sprowl · 7309170 Nominate as many people as are interested in running for vacant Board of Director positions. Recreation Committee · Steve Butler · 559-2347 Plan, coordinate and carry out events of a physical exercise or sport nature. Board Liaison, Steve Butler Social Committee · Chairperson needed. Plan, coordinate, and carry out activities and events of a social or recreational nature for all members. Board Liaison, Geoff Baldwin Swim Team Committee · Zacc Allen · 368-7388 Plan, coordinate and carry out activities and events related to the swim team. Web Site Committee · Chris Pellegrino · 5599204 Design and maintain an internet web site in support of the spirit and activities of the community. Board Liaison, Steve Butler Welcoming Committee · Betsy Staver · 5502651 Gather infomation on the Richmond area and Kings Charter, plan functions, personally visit or call new residents welcoming them to Kings Charter. Board Liaison, Mark Sprowl

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Update Your Directory Listing Online Over the past month many of you have registered for access to the Kings Charter Members' Website and the Electronic Newsletter, resulting in 620 homes registered for online access. Now that you are registered, you can update your Kings Charter Directory information online! Once you log on, click on the MyProfile link on the navigation menu, and click on the UPDATE DIRECTORY tab. Review and update your information as you would like for it to appear in the printed and online Community Directory. If you want your name and address listed in the directory, remember to click the "List in KCOA Directory" checkbox. If you do not want your phone number listed on the website, just uncheck the "Display" checkbox. We encourage everyone to do this at their earliest convenience. Once you have your entry the way you want it, click on the Submit Change button and you are done! 

Return Pool Cards Please return both pool cards to the Clubhouse (one card for each pool) and at that time pick up your 10 FREE guest passes. Without a guest pass, the fee for guests is $2 per person. Age three and under admitted free of charge. 

Spanish And French Students Need Host Families In July Or Part Of August!! Have an amazing experience this summer! We are getting close to the deadline and still have not found homes for them. Host a student from Spain or France (ages 13-17) in your home for 3-4 weeks. Learn about their culture while he or she learns about living in an American family. The families get a stipend and the students bring spending $. They speak English and just want to live with you doing what your family does. We have a variety of programs to suit your family’s work or non-working schedule. We can help work out transportation or vacation concerns. This will be a rich experience for your family! Contact Debbie Hardy 909-3190 or debbiehardy2003@ yahoo.com. 

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The Architectural Control Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on this committee that meets once a month to approve exterior alterations. 

How To Join Kings Charter Facebook Group! If you did not already know, Kings Charter has a Facebook Group! The group is dedicated to the owners and residents of Kings Charter and is designed to provide a safe and secure social networking site for all owners and residents. Any owner or resident who is not currently a member of the Kings Charter Facebook Group can request to be added by sending an email to the Clubhouse at [email protected]. Please include your name and address and indicate if you are an owner (or immediate family member of the owner if it is your permanent address) or if you are a renter. If you are a renter, please include the owner’s name. 

ACC Applications And Signatures Please remember that all ACC applications must obtain approval from the committee. When one of your neighbors asks you to sign their Architectural Control Committee application, they are only notifying you of their intent to make changes. It is up to the ACC to determine if the resident has enough information to proceed with their project. The last day of the month is the last day to submit Architectural Control Committee applications. The committee meets on the second Tuesday of the following month to review submitted applications. If you are applying for a change, all affected residents surrounding your property must sign the application. If you plan on removing trees, you must also apply. If you are building an addition to your home or adding a shed, deck, play set, paver patio or walk way, fence or landscaping, it would be best if you attend the meeting, in the event the committee has any questions. Please call the Clubhouse, 550-2507 if you have any questions. 

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Clubhouse Key Fobs Available The new fitness room is bigger and better! Just as before, owners will be able to enter the Clubhouse to use the fitness room every day between the hours of 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM. Stop by the Clubhouse office and you will be issued a new replacement key fob. You do not need a key fob during open hours. 

Assement Payments Please note that all quarterly assessment payments along with your coupon should be mailed to the address below: Community Group, Inc. Post Office Box 27898 Newark, NJ 07101 804-270-1800 FAX 346-8640 [email protected] Managing Agent, Kris VanBenschoten Account Associate, Carol White Clubhouse Email Address: [email protected] For questions please contact Kris or Carol.

The Kings Review Produced by Kings Charter Owners Association, Inc. c/o Community Group 3901 Westerre Parkway, Suite 100 Richmond, Virginia 23233 Published Monthly Deadline Date: 15th of each month Association members are invited to submit photos or articles of general interest to the Clubhouse. The Association reserves the right to accept, reject, or condense articles. Board of Directors President - Larry Shaia Vice President - Mark Sprowl Secretary - Steve Butler Treasurer - John Reeves Director - Geoff Baldwin Managing Agent Kris VanBenschoten [email protected] (804) 270-1800 · FAX 346-8640 The Association takes no responsibility for the quality of items or services advertised in the classified section. Telephone (804) 550-2507 FAX (804) 550-9079 Office & Fitness Hours M-Th 9:00 AM - 6:00 P.M. Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 P.M. Sat. 11:00 AM - 5:00 P.M. Sun. 1:00 PM - 5:00 P.M. Remember: If you sell your house, you must let the Managing Agent know! If you did not receive your Governing Documents during the closing process, please call the Managing Agent.

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June Home Of The Month

9555 Kings Charter Drive, Suite M Ashland, VA 23005 Phone 804-550-3601 Fax 804-550-3603 Delivery Available

10122 Chestnut Grove Terrace Sam and Amy Carter

Architectural Control Committee Making changes to your yard or to the exterior of your home without prior written approval from the ACC may violate the Covenants governing Kings Charter. You may have to pay fines, pay to undo the changes you made, or both. Please obtain approval from the ACC prior to making changes to the exterior of your home. 

Mailbox Replacement Information If you need to replace your mailbox, please call Doug Goodman, 690-2597. He will install the Association approved mailbox. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, call Plastic Lumber Specialties, 262-8962. They are located at 11173 Leadbetter Road, Ashland 23005. New mailbox numbers and pineapples can be purchased from RPM Graphics (752-2200). They are familiar with the requirements and are convenient to Kings Charter. They have the black self-adhesive numbers, the font is Futura 3.75 inches high, and 2.5 inches wide. The numbers go on both sides of the paper box. RPM Graphics is located in the Hanover Airpark at 11256 Air Park Road, Ashland. The cost for mailbox numbers and pineapples is $15 for a complete set. If you need only mailbox numbers, they are $12 and $5 for two pineapples. Call 7522200, early in the day and they will have your mailbox numbers cut by late afternoon for your pickup. 

Report Vandalism If you see any vandalism occurring or after it has occurred please first call the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department non emergency number at 730-6140. Also, please call the Kings Charter office at 550-2507 and report the vandalism to the Clubhouse staff and the location. Thank you for being an extra pair of watchful eyes. 

Reward Offered Related To Vandalism Up to $500 will be awarded by KCOA to any person or persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of anybody responsible for crimes committed against Kings Charter Owners Association property. The amount of the reward will be determined by the Board of Directors of KCOA on a case-by-case basis, and will depend on the degree of damage caused by the perpetrators, the number of people involved in providing information and other factors. Call the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, 730-6140 or the Clubhouse, 550-2507 with any information. 

Vandalism Report The Sheriff’s Office has requested if vandalism occurs on your property, to please contact them immediately so they can take your report. These reports can lead to arrests. They are sometimes related to other acts of vandalism or crimes. Remove any valuables from your cars, lock your car doors, close your garage door and turn on the exterior lights of your home. If you see anyone doing damage to KCOA property or to an individual’s personal property, please call the Hanover Sheriff’s Office, 365-6140. 

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FYI · Please remove your trash cans and recycling bins from the street after pickup and return them to a concealed location or in your garage · Skateboarders and bicyclists: Move to the curb if you are in the street and let moving vehicles pass by · No leaves, tree limbs or sticks are to be dumped into the lake.

New Homeowners Agecroft Manor Court Garry & Carisa Whelan Clovelea Court Charles Fain Kings Charter Drive Robert Butler

No Trespassing Residents that live on the lakes in Kings Charter are asking kids not to come onto their property to fish. The kids are bringing coolers and lawn chairs and going to the lakes to fish and they are also leaving trash and are trespassing. Residents property lines go to the lake’s edge. Please remind your children not to trespass on other resident’s property, as the homeowner has the right to call the police. Kids can fish along Kings Charter Drive at Finger Lake. 

How Long Will The Pool Stay Closed For Thunder? The National Lightning Safety Institute recommends the following swimming pool safety procedures: When thunder and/or lightning are first noticed, use the FlashTo-Bang (F-B) method to roughly determine the distance and speed. This technique simply measures the time from sighting lightning to hearing associated thunder. For each five seconds from F-B, lightning is one mile away. Thus, a F-B of 10 = 2 miles; 15 = 3 miles; 20 = 4 miles; etc. At a F-B count of thirty, the pool should be evacuated. Pool activities should remain suspended until 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard. The distance from Strike A to Strike B to Strike C can be some 5-8 miles away. And it can strike much farther away. Why take a chance with lightning? All members and guests will be asked to leave the facility. Teach this safety slogan: "If you can see it, flee it; if you can hear it, clear it."

Pool Telephone Numbers Clubhouse Pool 368-0338 Lakeview Pool 496-6360