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Paradise Cove

🚫 January & February 2026

No meetings recorded.

📋 March 2026

Attendance: 17

Key Topics:

• Brian attended and spoke about shoreline restoration for Thompson's Creek
• Party committee introduced theme-based party concept

📋 April 2026

Attendance: 11

Key Topics:

• Donation for 1 tree
• Party planning
• Shoreline restoration update
• Boat launch discussion
• Discount card program

📋 May 2026

Attendance: 19

Key Topics:

• Party planning
• Tree limb in main creek
• Dock committee
• Discount card — sign-up sheet, QR code, etc.
• Shoreline restoration update
• Rain barrel
• Grill

Businesses Solicited for Discount Program:

• TLC (Tuckerton Lumber)
• Little Egg Diner
• Buy Rite Shrubs
• Splashes Strip Mall
• Greek Restaurant
• Veterinary
• Gym
• Nail Place
• Bagel Place
• Bill's Upholstery
• Walt's Home Services
• The Grapevine

Financials:

• Account balance: $3,014.61
• $200 to town
• $92.97 for QR code (5-year term)

🚫 June 2026

No meeting.

📋 January 2025

Attendance: 10

Key Topics:

• Street signs update — Doug
• Thompson's Creek dredging discussion
• Petition at 1,159 signatures
• Spring party set: Saturday May 31st, 4–8 PM, Brandon Ireland band ($600)
• Membership forms — Angela
• T-shirts — Doug
• Drone photo — Bill Severage
• Yard sale planning
• Newsletter — Arlene & Angela

Budget:

• Band: $600 | Accounting: $540 | Insurance: $550 | Safety sign: $500
• Total budget: $2,190

Bank Balance: $3,064.70

📋 February 2025

Attendance: 10

Key Topics:

• Neighborhood clean-up: April 5th — Bob Challenger
• Spring party confirmed: 5/31, 4–8 PM
• Bill Severage to work with Arlene & Angela on picture fundraising (included in membership handout)
• Cover charge for party discussed
• Signs delivered to boro garage
• Petition at 1,160 signatures
• Town needs soil samples for creek dredging

🚫 March & April 2025

Meetings cancelled.

📋 May 2025 — Meeting

Attendance: 14

Key Topics:

• Thompson's Creek signs cost: $550
• Petition up to 1,170 signatures
• Old signs now in possession
• Party on the 31st, 4–8 PM
• Creek safety signs waiting for installation
• Accountant appointment next week
• Environmental committee had a DEP ambassador and a possible grant writer — both invited to party
• Parkertown Firehouse donating ice and may attend party
• Members to be notified of creek sign cost and accountant cost

Bank Balance: $2,514.70

🎉 May 2025 — Spring Party Recap

Expenses:

• Accountant: $555
• Band: $500
• Insurance: $624.86

Petition: 1,173 signatures

🚫 June 2025

No meeting — away.

📋 July 2025

Attendance: 11

Key Topics:

• Party attendance: 50–60 people
• 2 safety signs installed on Edgewater Lagoon and Fairway — 1 more to go (Larry Watkins to complete)
• Fundraising netted $1,380
• Next year's party date: May 30th
• Holiday party date discussion
• Petition up to 1,191 — spoke with Assemblyman Rumph about progress
• Thank you to party committee and all who helped
• Vote on name change — no change
• Holiday party: Dec 7th, 1–4 PM

Bank Balance: $3,423.68 (after all bills paid)

📋 August 2025

Attendance: 10

No additional notes recorded.

📋 September 2025

Attendance: 15

Key Topics:

• The Sandpaper has 40 years of information — article in the works
• Great going-away party for Wayne and Shaun
• Petition up to 1,191 signatures
• Roger is participating in the environmental committee
• Holiday party: Dec 7th, 1–4 PM
• Next year spring party: May 30th

Bank Balance: $3,423.68

🚫 October 2025

Meeting cancelled due to weather.

📋 November 2025

Attendance: 12

Key Topics:

• Spring party: May 30th
• Holiday party: December 7th, 1–4 PM
• Petition at 1,191 signatures
• Going-away party for Bob and Donna Challenger
• Sandpaper article

Bank Balance: $3,498.68

🎄 December 2025

Highlights:

• Great holiday party with seasonal gifts made by our party committee
• Town council announces they have hired grant writers for Thompson's Creek shoreline restoration project!

Bank Balance: $3,307.08 (after holiday party tip)