Welcome!  2006 was a great season, despite the negative effect from warmer weather up north.  The property has been busy and full of activity as we welcomed back many owners and returning guests. We are now coming into our “quieter” time and looking forward to a very productive and busy summer!

The Park Shore Resort Board Meeting was held on March 29, 2006.  Major topics included the potential development of the areas near the tennis courts and the retention pond.  It was decided that Planning Development Inc., a consulting firm, would  survey and assess these areas and lay out possible scenarios for future development. There was a general discussion of projects for 2006, and the topic of maintenance fees for non-rental units was also addressed.  SunStream’s Director of Technology, Wayne Rachel presented a very informative demonstration of Owner Works, our new owner website, and the upcoming wireless Internet access for the resort.

As highlighted in our previous newsletter, the new Owner Works website will be up and running very soon!  Park Shore Resort will be the first to go online with this new site.  You will be able to access meeting minutes, sales information and other useful areas. Brenda Stewart, Owner Services Manager for SunStream will contact all owners by letter to assist you in setting up user IDS and passwords. 

Property-wide wireless Internet access will soon be in place at Park Shore.  Installation of the necessary antennas is going on now and should be complete by the end of June.

It has taken awhile to get there, but we have saved tens of thousands of dollars with the method of installation we chose and now we can look forward to completion soon.  .

Work continues with various projects to improve and beautify the property. The spa area was closed briefly to resurface and new gel coat was installed.  The new gazebo furniture has been selected and will sport a newer look with metal frames and faux granite accents.  The color is still to be decided.   New plants and flowers are being added, as we have seen that some of our plants did not survive Hurricane Wilma as well as we had hoped and will need to be replaced.   The exterior painting is almost complete, with only a few lanais and exterior doors left to be done. 

Planned projects for May and June include the installation of rain gutters in the two story building and the addition of decorative shutters to the building facades.  We feel the wooden shutters will greatly enhance the exterior appearance.  Please see the outside of unit 225 for a preview.

Rental Program

Our recent guests have had great things to say about Park Shore Resort:

•  “Fabulous!”
• “Everything was beautiful…”
• “Loved the atmosphere…”
• “The staff were friendly, polite and helpful”
• “The housekeeping was extremely well done”

Phase III of our refurbishment program is winding down into final completion.  The new living room and bedroom lamps have arrived and the dining room chandeliers and vanity lights for the bathrooms have been installed.  The silk plants are on the way.

We will be finalizing details for the new artwork soon.  Finally, we expect the new sofas and chairs in early May.  Everything is coming together beautifully for a great finish. 

 A refurbishment meeting was held on February 10th and a program was developed for 2006.  The program will include painting of the unit interiors, in room safes in the master bedroom closet, and lanai carpet for those units in need of new flooring.

Summary  

Summer is a great time to visit Park Shore Resort.  Look for the property to be at its best as we continue to make improvements that all can enjoy.  We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!