Welcome!   It’s winter at last and we are definitely enjoying the cooler weather! It was a great autumn and thankfully hurricane free. Our quieter, slower season is now coming to an end and we are preparing for a wonderful holiday season!

The Board of Directors’ Preliminary Budget Review Meeting was held on October 11th.  A preliminary budget was drawn up and will be considered and voted on at the Annual Meeting.   

The Park Shore Annual Homeowners Meeting will be held on December 6th at 9:30 am in the Park Shore Resort lobby.   Major topics will include the potential development of the areas near the tennis courts and retention pond and wind insurance.   Reserve items such as decorative lighting for the entrance, and barbecue grill replacement. Two board members are to be elected, filling the seats currently held by Don Steele and Jeffrey Saunders. Any homeowner may run for election to the Board of Directors.  If you are interested in being a candidate for these positions, please submit the Candidate for Election to the Board of Directors Form, which was mailed to all owners at the end of September.  At the same time owners also received profit and loss statements, and a copy of financial statements with balances through July 31st.    We look forward to seeing you at the December meeting, but if you are unable to attend, please be sure to mail in your proxies.  

The grounds have never looked better and landscaping is a priority right now! Mulching will be done at the beginning of November and winter plantings for color will follow soon after.  Look for the entrance and lobby areas to be especially colorful. We are seeing that many of the trees and plants damaged by Wilma and Charlie are recovering!  Our tabebuia trees are looking much like they did before hurricane damage and should be showing those vivid yellow blooms soon.   The combination of a plentiful rainy season and lack of major storms has been good for all the trees and foliage! 

The spa heater was recently replaced. Other recent projects include improving the back outside lobby area.  The benches in this area are being refinished and taken to their natural color and we have also added several stylish smoking “centers.”

Rental Program

Our guests’ comments continue to be positive and provide excellent feedback.  To share a few:

• “Beautiful decor well done… very comfortable rooms”
• “We had a wonderfully relaxing and comfortable stay - .you get kudos for cleanliness.  I was very impressed”
• “Can’t wait to return…a home away from home”
• “The pond bridges and walkways are very calming and beautiful…”
• “Tropical paradise with birds, shrubbery,  water….”

Congratulations to David Kidd!   Previously employed by Sunstream as our in - house painter, David has obtained his painting contractors’ license.  David will now have the opportunity to bid on upcoming projects on a contract basis.  His first project will be painting the interiors of rental units.
  Refurbishment

The 2006 refurbishment is in progress, with the painting of interiors already begun.  The in room safes will be installed in the last week of October and the lanai carpeting installation begins on December 1st. 

Summary  

We are looking forward to an extremely successful season—owners and guests alike have commented favorably on the many improvements we have made.  We are looking for other projects as we keep improving!   We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit and I hope that everyone has a safe and happy Holiday season!