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The Glade Springs
Villager
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Matt Felber, Director of Golf |
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Hello GSVPOA Members,
Happy Autumn from the GSVPOA Golf Shop!
Now that we are into our fall leaf colors, we get to appreciate the wonders of the mountains we are so fortunate to call home. Our season may be coming to an end for 2021 but we are going to get in as much golf as we can until the weather says otherwise.
The Haven will be open until October 31, 2021. The Haven will go to seasonally adjusted hours now that play has slowed and the pool is closed. We will only be open until 3pm on Tuesdays so give Julie or Lisa a call before you head out to make sure they are open if the weather decides to work against us.
The Woodhaven golf course will be closing on October 31st as well. Fall and winter golf on Stonehaven will be weather dependent. Please call the Woodhaven Pro Shop for tee times or course conditions. The Pro Shop will be open as normal through October so come and check out our fall outerwear and look for some deals on our other inventory. As of November 1, 2021 the Pro Shop hours at Woodhaven will be weather dependent. Please call or email us with any questions or concerns.
We have started to collect our tee time requests for next year’s groups of 8 or more and will be working on 2022 tee times in November. The packets are available at the Woodhaven golf shop for your convenience. We are also working with the Board of Directors on our golf agreement with the Resort at Glade Springs so we can get the 2022 season off to a great start!
I would like to take time on behalf of the golf staff and myself to thank all the members and the POA staff for a great first season for me as your PGA Director of Golf at Stonehaven and Woodhaven. I look forward to many more. We will be working over the winter to do our best to elevate the golfing experience at both Stonehaven and Woodhaven. A big thanks to Nathan Armstrong and his entire maintenance crew for a job well done.
For those players who rent carts at Woodhaven or resort carts for Stonehaven we will be asking that all players double up again. This will minimize extra cart traffic on our courses to maintain good playing conditions.
As a reminder, Stonehaven is open Monday after 4:00pm, Woodhaven Tuesday after 4:00pm, to members in “good standing” with privately owned carts and the appropriate POA trail passes only. If you are going to take advantage of this, please call the Woodhaven Pro Shop so we can record the round.
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Matt Felber, PGA
Director of Golf
Glade Springs Village POA
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Nathan Armstrong
Golf Course Superintendent
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Fall has arrived and the golf courses will begin to show some of the most beautiful views in Appalachia!
Our aerifications are wrapping up and we are preparing to put the golf courses to bed for the winter. The plans for drainage work are moving forward but have been delayed for a few extra weeks. Look for announcements in the next few weeks detailing the work and how it will affect play on Stonehaven. We look forward to the improvements that the drainage will bring.
As we prepare for the winter there will be plenty of leaf clean-up and the inevitable frost delays that come with this season. Here is some information about frost to help you better understand why we delay play on those frosty mornings.
Frost is essentially frozen dew. Ice crystals that are visible on the outside of the plant can also form in the cells of the grass blades as well. The grass plants that are normally resilient to footsteps and cart traffic, become fragile and brittle when frost forms. Under the pressure of traffic, the ice crystals rupture the plant cells and puncture the living plant tissue. Damage will not appear right away, but it will show up in the following days as the plant is unable to repair itself and begins to die. This damage will remain until the plant has the opportunity to begin growing again the following spring.
Frost damage can occur on any turf grass mowed at any height, but it is amplified at the lower heights of cut found on the golf courses. Greens, tees and fairways are especially vulnerable to damage from cart and foot traffic. A single foursome can take more than 300 footsteps on a green. If there is frost present, all of those footsteps could cause serious damage. In a best-case scenario, damage will be limited to the leaf blades only. However, if the crown of the plant is compromised, damage will be more severe and recovery could take months.
When it comes to frost delays, location is everything. This is because frost can linger in colder microclimates long after other areas have thawed. Shady areas, north-facing slopes, low-lying areas and areas sheltered from the wind are more likely to remain covered with frost. Just because you don’t see frost at the first tee doesn’t mean that it isn’t in many other places. The second green on Stonehaven is a primary example. I have seen it sunny and 45 degrees on the first tee and there still be frost covering almost half of the second green.
Frost areas that are unavoidable early in the round will keep the course closed until they are totally clear. It is important to remember that frost keeps the maintenance staff off the course as well. Once it is clear, we need time to catch up on course preparations before play can begin.
If you are worried about a potential frost delay, it is best to call the golf shop to check on course conditions before you leave home. The maintenance crew always communicates frost delays to the golf shop first.
Nathan Armstrong, Class A
Golf Course Superintendent
Glade Springs Village POA
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Ladies Book Club
In 2006, several ladies who played golf together found that they were occasionally discussing books they had read and so decided to make this discussion an organized monthly get-together. Thus was born the Glade Springs Ladies Book Club. Their first book was The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and they proceeded to choose local authors and various genres including some historical novels and always one classic, this years' choice being Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Books are typically chosen by committee and an always lively discussion is led by one of the members. In addition to discussing books, the group has actively supported many local causes such as Just For Kids, The First Tee, The Women's Resource Center and The United Way's Wonderland of Trees. In the past they have also done plays and Readers' Theater.
For anyone who is interested, The Ladies Book Club meets for dinner on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 in the Cobb Room at the Club House.
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Season's Final 'Dam Social' |
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The final Dam Social for the season will be Wednesday, October 13 at the Chatham Lake parking lot. It will begin at 5:30pm since the days are getting shorter.
Let’s make it a Weenie Roast! We will have a fire going to roast hot dogs! We need hot dogs, fixings and side dishes. Please contact John or Betty Callender and let them know what you plan to bring.
Tables will be appreciated. See you on the 13th!
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Dressed to the Nines Ladies Golf Group |
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The Dressed to the Nines (D2T9S) ladies 9 hole golf group finished play for the season with a scramble at Woodhaven. There were 20 ladies who played the silver tees and the winners scored an awesome 33. It was a great year and if you would be interested in joining the group in 2022, call (225-610-4933) or email Stoya Lay (stoyalay@gmail.com) for information.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Look for the pink flags on Stonehaven and Woodhaven!
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
SHARING GOD’S LOVE AROUND THE WORLD
It’s that time of year again when you’ll see people loading their shopping carts to fill special shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The season is in full swing culminating with the drop off of shoeboxes at various drop off centers in our area during National Collection week – NOVEMBER 15-22.
For those of you who have not yet heard of this incredible project, Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers shoeboxes filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to children around the world as a tangible expression of God’s love. It began in the early 1990s with a request to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children in war-torn Bosnia. Within weeks, 11,000 gift-filled shoeboxes were collected. An inspiring fact is that a tiny West Virginian lady by the name of Mary Damron from Ikes Fork heard of the need. She traveled about the hills and hollars sharing that need with some of the poorest of the poor and collected 1258 boxes from her neighbors. She personally delivered her truckload to Boone, NC, revealing the incredible hearts of the West Virginian people.
As she would say, “Anyone can fill a shoebox.” Even more amazing, Mary went on that trip to Bosnia, though she had no idea where Bosnia was and had never flown on a plane before! (Check out “Mary Damron – The Shoebox Lady” on the internet).
Since 1993, more than 188 million children in over 170 countries and territories have received a shoebox. In 2020, in spite of the challenges of COVID, 9.1 million shoebox gifts were collected worldwide, 7.8 million of which came from the U.S. The goal for 2021 is 9.7 million shoebox gifts.
So, how can this goal be reached? By you, your family, your friends filling a shoebox. You can also Build a Shoebox Online (samaritanspurse.org/buildonline) – or both!
Your shoebox may be the only gift the child receives, so pack quality, durable items, and make it fun!
- Decide whether you want to pack for a boy or girl, ages 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Use any standard-size shoebox, purchase durable plastic containers at Hobby Lobby, or receive free, pre-printed shoeboxes from me (954-647-3810) or Glade Community Church Project Leaders Jacki Wright (304-207-6305) and Phyllis Butsch (713-304-9103.
- Fill the shoebox with items a child would love, like a soccer ball with pump, jump rope, stuffed animal, or doll, as well as other fun toys. Don’t forget to include school supplies and hygiene items. DO NOT include any food/candies, toothpaste, lotions or liquids, war-related items, or glass items.
- Make it personal (include a photo and a note) and pray for the child who will receive your gift.
- Include a $9 donation per shoebox. It’s a long way from WV to its final destination with collection, processing and shipping steps along the way.
Once your shoebox is filled, you can drop it off at Glade Community Church (contact Jacki or Phyllis to coordinate) or at my home – 439 Club Circle. Starting November 15-21 you can do a drive-through drop off at Ghent Missionary Baptist Church on Odd Rd, Beckley First Baptist on Neville St, or drop it off at my home (in the large orange container by my garage). If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me.
Pat Macak, Year-Round Volunteer
SE WV AREA TEAM
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Trick-or-Treat will follow Beckley's schedule
Saturday, October 30 from 5 to 7pm.
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The 12th annual Fright Nights event is happening Friday and Saturday nights throughout October. The first of the two new themes is titled "Camp Kilamee", a 1980s style sleepaway camp that would fit perfectly into any horror classic from the era. The second of the two new themes is "Hexed", a haunt taking place deep in the bayou where an ancient voodoo plague has been set upon the living and the dead. Visitors will twist through the cursed mansion and its crypt as dark mysterious forces play with their imagination.
In addition to the the new themes, the haunt will host a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 10th from 1pm - 6pm. With admission to this event, families can enjoy a walk through Fright Nights Lite (a lighter, daytime version of the haunted house) and a fall hayride. Inflatables, face painting, food, drinks and Fall vendors will be at the event. On Sunday, October 31st a special "Lights Out" event will take place at the haunt where patrons will be given a glow stick and will brave the haunt in total darkness.
“Every year we look to improve upon what we've been building over the last 12 seasons and this year is no different.” says Ashley Long, Creative Director at The Resort at Glade Springs. “The Halloween season is something that many look forward to every year and we feel an obligation to give our community the fresh, exciting experience they're seeking. That's why we've created two new themes and will host two additional events with our Fall Festival and Light Out Night. These events give haunt goers a little something more to fill their Halloween season with fun.”
This year will feature 5 total themes creating one spectacular attraction: The aforementioned "Camp Kilamee" and Hexed", last year's new addition "Ghost Town", the spine-tingling, multi-sensory spectacle “Freakshow”, and the terrifying trip through an institution for the criminally insane titled “The Asylum”.
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GRANDVIEW COTTAGES
Luxury Cabins atop mountain ridges, breathtaking views and, if you choose, a spot at Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve. Colorado? Wyoming? No, once again we are talking Monroe County, West Virginia, just an hour and half drive from Glade.
The Cabins, nestled along the ridge, vary in size some sleeping up to 10 people. Rustic, yet modern, the Cabins supply all linens, multiple baths, fully equipped kitchens, stone fireplaces and in some Cabins even a pool table.
A large outdoor patio in the middle of the Ridge with stone fireplace and outdoor seating makes a great place for gathering with friends, family and even other travelers. Each of the Cabins has its own fire pit perfect for making S’mores and just sitting around to view the beautiful starry night sky. GRANDVIEW COTTAGES offers the ideal get away, leaving behind city lights, traffic and a chance to breathe in the fresh mountain air.
GRANDVIEW COTTAGES is located at 63 Grandview Lane, Greenville, WV. To reserve a Cottage/Cabin go to grandviewcottagesllc.com or grandviewcottages@yahoo.com or call 304-832-6552 or view on www.airbnb.com
MOUNTAIN MEADOW HUNTING PRESERVE
As you make your way up the mountain road to the Grandview Cottages, to the right, just before you reach the Cottages, behind 12 foot high fences, you will be surprised to catch glimpses of buffalo, deer, game birds and other exotic animals. This is the Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve, also owned and operated by the Hans Creek Outfitters family.
Within this amazing hunting compound guests, accompanied by trained guides, can hunt European Wild Boar, White Tail Deer, Spring & Fall Turkey, Upland Birds and participate in Predator Hunts. Hunt with Bow, Cross Bow, Handgun or Rifle. The Preserve will provide you with your gear or you can bring your own. Additionally, the staff will process your game.
To book your HUNT, contact Hans Creek Outfitters, 1179 Hans Creek Road, Greenville, WV, hanscreekoutfittersllc.com; or hanscreekoutfittersllc@yahoo.com. or call 304-832-6552
P.S. the Cottages and Preserve are located only a short drive from Old World Libations (OWL), featured in last month’s From Here-to-There
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Enforcement of ACC Rules and Regulations |
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The newly elected GSVPOA Board of Directors and the ACC Committee is responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations that were established when Glade Springs Village was built. It has reviewed the updated the Rules and Regulations that cover the houses and property in the Village. These rules can be found on the GSVPOA website (www.gladespringspoa.com) under the 'About Glade Springs' and then 'Governing Documents'.
The ACC feels it is important that these rules be enforced. Starting in August the committee started identifying violations and sending letters to the property owners. The first series of letters were a friendly reminder that a violation was observed and asking the homeowner to correct the issue. Follow-up letters will be sent if needed and fines will be imposed as described in the Rules and Regulations.
Please understand these rules have been established to help make our neighborhoods more attractive and to preserve our property values. The ACC is identifying violations fairly and consistently throughout the Village.
For questions about the ACC Rules and Regulations, please email compliance@gladespringspoa.com.
ACC Committee
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