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president’s perspective News Magazine of the Northstar Property Owners Association
The NPOA Recreation Center is in full-
(7) Pickleball Clinics twice a week from July
Summer since the start of the Covid-19
provided by Tahoe Yoga and Wellness,
swing as we embrace our first near-normal
Board Members
pandemic two-plus years ago. We hope
Michael Plishner, President mplishner@npoa.info
activities and that we will be able to avoid
we will be able to continue with many new
Paul Schumacher, Vice President pschumacher@npoa.info
having things spoiled by wildfire smoke
Sue Cordonnier, Secretary-Treasurer scordonnier@npoa.info
Here are some Summer updates:
Jackie Apple, Board Member japple@npoa.info Colette Findley, Board Member cfindley@npoa.info Steve Klei, Board Member sklei@npoa.info Don Schreuder, Board Member dschreuder@npoa.info NPOA Staff Tim Fulton General Manager tim@npoa.info
as happened last August. Fingers crossed. New Summer Activities: Our Member Activities and Communications
Committee, led by Jackie Apple, and
with members Colette Findley and Paul
receive all of our email communications. In describing these activities, we need a
add a huge shout-out to our Operations Manager, Sean Cutunilli, who has been leading the staff efforts to plan and
coordinate all these events as well as oversee our Summer seasonal staff.
pandemic, we are happy to announce the
homeowners to get together at our
facilities. As of this publication, some of
these have already occurred and some are still to come, including: (1) a Tennis “Open House” in late June with our excellent
tennis and pickleball programs available
and to encourage new users to learn
For the first time since the start of the
return of the Bear Hut activities for younger kids this Summer. We have four activities
leaders and various activities are available
daily, with the daily program posted by the pool and at the Entry Desk. Swim lessons
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about and make the most of the wonderful to our community at Northstar; (2) a 4th of July “Ice Cream by the Pool” for kids 17 and younger, with a free ice cream
coupon sponsored by NPOA; (3) a mid-
Greg Aiken Design Review & Community Standards Manager greg@npoa.info
day Poolside Picnic on July 10th for NPOA
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portion of the costs and NPOA subsidizing
members with BBQ, food and drinks
provided by our poolside vendor, Bear
Paw Provisions, with members paying a
the event – a great event for members to
get to know one another; (4) a Tennis and
Pickleball Round Robin Mixer on July 16th
Office Hours (Subject to change) 8am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday
with margaritas and light refreshments, a
Recreation Center Summer Hours (subject to change) 7am – 9pm Daily
players; (5) a Tennis Exhibition Match on
Reservations are no longer required to access the Recreation Center.
and singles matches, and with light
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and make sure you are signed up to
keep us engaged and to encourage
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August 13th. Watch for Eblast reminders
Return of Some Old Summer Activities:
coming up with new activities to both
tennis pros to start off the Summer season
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every Saturday from July 2nd through
Schumacher has been hard at work
Nancy Barna Administrative Manager nancy@npoa.info
John Forni Maintenance Manager john@npoa.info
7th through August 13th; (8) Yoga Basics,
great opportunity to meet other Northstar July 23rd, with our tennis pros and other local pros battling in mixed doubles
refreshments served, compliments of
NPOA and Northstar Tennis; (6) a “Jazz by the Pool” event on July 30th, on the grass at the Rec Center, with a local jazz duo;
charcuterie plates provided by NPOA and with members bringing their own drinks;
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