LABOR DAY POOL PARTY

Come and get your lounge on...Sunday, September 5th at the VP Pool & Clubhouse!  Bring a dish to share, hang out with your friends and neighbors and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun!

DJ Rick will be spinnin' the tunes, we'll have pool games and hopefully some great weather, so pack up the floaties and slather on some SPF before the summer is over!

(This party is BYOBeverage...no glass please)

If you didn't get the eVite:  CLICK HERE

FOUND: CAT WITH STRIPES

A brown and gray striped cat has been visiting Donna Owens house on Reisling Avenue.  He or she has brown and gray stripes with a white chest and white paws.  If this cat belongs to anyone, please contact Donna at 319-7455...before her other 2 cats stage a walk-out.

UPDATE:  The lists are up at the register.

The Porters Neck Walgreens will have school supply lists for Eaton Elementary (by Teacher/Class) posted in their school supply aisle by 5:00 pm today.  (Thanks Teresa DeMarco!)

BALLOON RELEASE

There will be a nationwide balloon release in honor of Ellie Potvin on Saturday, June 26 at 1:00 pm EDT.  Please release a pink or white balloon in celebration of her life and her amazing fight against cancer.  If anyone has organized a centralized location to do this in our neighborhood or nearby, please post a comment to let others know where, or email vineyardplantation@sent.com.

ELLIE POTVIN

Ellie Potvin gained her angel wings at 11:35 am yesterday morning, surrounded by her brave and loving family. A wake will be held at Calvary Church this Friday at 6:00 pm and the funeral will be held at Calvary Church Saturday at 11:00 am to celebrate her life (in Charlotte, NC). Please wear pink to the funeral or pastels - Ellies's favorite colors.

Flowers can be sent to Calvary Church on Pineville Matthews Road in Charlotte, NC in care of Ellie Potvin.

Donations can be made to Ellie's fund:  www.liftupellie.com

Or mail check payable to:
Ellie Shoal Potvin Supplemental Trust Fund
9218 Ginhouse Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Potvin Family as we celebrate Ellie's amazing life and spirit!

PLANTATION LANDING POOL

Just a reminder that in order to use the pool and/or kiddie pool in Plantation Landing (Gaskins Lane), you must actually be a resident of that community.  There have been complaints that non-residents, including some from Vineyard Plantation, have been using their pool.  Please do not use their pool unless you own a home in Plantation Landing.

STRANGER DANGER WORKSHOP

The Vineyard Plantation Community Watch Group Invites you to a Stranger Danger Presentation given by McGruff the Crime Dog and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department on June 6th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the VP Clubhouse.  Kids will get to meet McGruff in person, and families will receive lots of information on how to keep kids safe along with a child ID kit.  For eVite, click HERE.

Afterwards - meet poolside for snacks and a swim.
* Please bring a snack to share

LIA SOPHIA PARTY

Christy Punzalan is hosting a Lia Sophia jewelry party on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:30 pm at her house (515 Chablis Way). Try on beautiful jewelry, hang out with friends and enjoy some wine and appetizers - there's no pressure to purchase!  If you can't make it, the website is: http://www.liasophia.com/ - you can place orders or request a catalog through Christy: 686-7906.

FLOOR, CORE & MORE

UPDATED - NO CLASS MAY 22
If you're looking for a new, fun way to workout, "Floor, Core & More" is a great addition to any fitness routine. This hour-long class will introduce Pilates and Yoga techniques that are effective for improving muscle endurance, core strength, range of motion/flexibility, balance and coordination.  The cost is $6 per person, per session, and the class will be held every Saturday morning from 9:00 - 10:00 am at the VP Clubhouse.  No sign up necessary, just show up - bring a mat and water.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Need a plumber or a carpet cleaner?  CLICK HERE to access the VP Service Directory where you'll find a list of trusted service providers.  Also, if you have had experience with a great (and trustworthy) painter, electrician, plumber, landscaper, cleaning service, babysitter, etc. that you'd like to add to the directory, please email Julie Olivier with their name/s and contact information:  julie.olivier@ge.com

ALLIGATOR WARNING

A five foot alligator has been spotted in the pond by the clubhouse on Gaskins Lane in Plantation Landing. The NC Wildlife Office has been notified, however since it's "endangered" they cannot remove the gator.

• DO NOT visit the ponds for any reason until the situation is remedied
• Alligators are very fast and can easily outrun humans on land
• Alligators are carnivores and can be deadly
• It is a federal offense to harm or feed alligators, so please STAY AWAY 

If you want to express your concern about this situation for your safety and the safety of your kids/pets, please call: NC Wildlife Biologist, Robbie Norville at 252-523-8540.

WILMINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK

If you've ever wanted to try out a local restaurant, now's the time...April 28 - May 5 is Wilmington Restaurant Week where you can find amazing deals & specials on many restaurants around town. Just visit this site: http://www.wilmingtonrestaurantweek.com/RWindex.html and follow the instructions to print out your savings pass. Happy dining!

ELECTRICAL HELP

If anyone is looking for someone to help with small electrical jobs, please contact Mike Messineo at 632-4258 or mess472@gmail.com

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

UPDATE:  The Topsail Voice newspaper ran an article today, which includes a sketch of the suspect (left).  Click here to read it.

UPDATE:   The SUV in question was reported being seen in the parking lot beside Blair by the recycling bins. The School resource officers at Blair and Noble were made aware of this and the area was patrolled. We need to make sure we are all talking to our children and making them aware that there could be a possibility of him or someone else coming to our neighborhoods. Also, if you see anything that is even somewhat suspicious don't hesitate to call 911. They would rather come check it out than have anything bad happen. This pertains to anything going on that seems suspicious.

There have been reports of a suspicious dark blue SUV going around Scott's Hill taking photos. Driver is man wearing a brown wig. Car has Duke sticker on the back and silver along the bottom of the car. Recently, he stopped 2 kids and asked them to help him find his puppy. Keep your eyes out for this car and eyes on your kids!

WALK TO DEFEAT ALS

Debby Flanders is participating in the ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS on April 17 at UNCW as part of the Ward's Warriors Team.  The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front.  If you would like to support the Team's fund-raising efforts through a tax-deductible donation, please contact Debby at:  nc4flanders@hotmail.com

ART CLASSES FOR KIDS

Lil Picasso is offering art classes for kids ages 5-13...the program uses a weekly 1 1/2 hour class to provide lessons in sketching, enlargement, scale and composition as well as the use of color.  Classes are $25 for an 8 week minimum package, plus a one-time $33 supply fee.  They also offer summer camps and birthday parties!  For more info:  www.lilpicassoart.com or 910-540-5967.

KIDS BOOK SWAP

There will be a Book Swap at the Clubhouse at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 11.  Kids age birth through teen are invited to bring books, puzzles or video games that you no longer want.  We will put them out for display and each child gets to select "new" items to take home.  

*Any left over books will be donated to the public library book sale and/or a downtown elementary school for the classroom library.  Questions, email Kristie McGrady:  kmcgrady@century21sweyer.com or Sheila DeFilippis:  sheiladef@yahoo.com
(A book swap for grown-ups will be scheduled at a later date)

ABANDONED BIKE

If anyone left their black bike next to the retention pond on Chablis (nearest Riesling), it has been moved to Mary Wood's front walkway - 734 Chablis Way.  Please pick it up at your earliest convenience.

WOUNDED WARRIORS - BEACH RUN

The Coast Guard is sponsoring their 1st Annual Recognition Run on Saturday, April 3rd.  The 3.4 mile race will be held at Wrightsville Beach and racers will run from pier to pier (on sand - 1.7 down & back).  Registration is at 0800; race begins at 0845 starting from Johnnie Mercer Pier.  For more information and to register for the race, go to:  http://recognitionrun.eventbrite.com/

All proceeds for this event will go to support the Wounded Warrior Project, whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.  If you have any questions, please contact Gregg Hoss at 408-515-5121.

SEEKING JOB OPPORTUNITY

Sheri Early is currently looking for a full-time accounting, office management or human resource position with a local business, available to start immediately.  She has her BA in Accounting and over 15 years of experience.  For a resume, more information or if you have any leads to pass her way, please contact Sheri:  slearly@comcast.net or 239-272-6709.