Spring 2015 - St. James Plantation

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SOUTHPORT, NC
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ROCK OF AGES
Habitat for Humanity, the Pretty in
The way Mike Haase sees it,
Pink Foundation, the Brunswick
you’re never too old to rock-andCounty Community College
roll. He’s living proof. He might be
Scholarship Fund, and
over sixty and ten years
others.
into a debilitating fight
They call themselves
with Parkinson’s, but put
a band for the ages, and
him up on stage with a
they’re not kidding.
guitar in his hand and a
Their collective age is
dancing throng in front
north of four-and-a-half
of him and suddenly
centuries.
the world is a 1965
Haase jokes the
Malibu convertible and
band’s biggest challenge
he’s got the keys.
is staying awake through
Mike Haase is the
Mike
Haase
the last set. He says they
co-founder and spiritual
don’t take breaks between sets, they
leader of Mike’s Garage Band, a
take naps.
seven-man combo of St. James
But onstage this band is no joke.
residents, including Haase on
These old guys can really play –
harmonica, guitar and vocals; Tony
mainly the tunes they grew up on in
DeFilippis, Chuck Krambuhl and
the Sixties, The Beatles, The
Mike Horgan on guitars; Haubrick
Temptations, a little Sam & Dave
on bass; and John Staryak on
and a whole slew of classic soul and
keysboards.
rock. Marty Wozniak, the original
Haase is convinced the music has
drummer, left the band to focus on
rejuvenating powers, and not just for
a new business, and Dave Holley has
the band.
taken his place.
“The highest praise we ever got
Mike’s Garage Band has played
was from a woman who said we were
close to 50 gigs since forming four
like a magic act, the way we turned
years ago. They’ve donated every
her and the rest of the crowd into
dime from every gig to charity, and
teen-agers again,” he said.
have now raised over $300,000 for
St. James Marina at Sunset
MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT LIMITS
T
www.StJamesPlantation.com
he Clubs at St. James Plantation
are the cornerstone of the legendary
lifestyle at our community.
As a member,you’ll enjoy a membership
without limits, featuring over $100 million
of resort-style amenities, including 81 holes
of memorable golf, a full-service marina,
four clubhouses, 13 tennis courts, an
indoor pool, two fitness centers, and, coming
soon, the state-of-the-art St. James
Wellness Center.
All of that is in addition to the rich
Visit the sales office
4006 St. James Drive
Southport, NC 28461
(800) 245-3s871
Community Info:
St. James Plantation is a 6,000-acre
private gated community located on Highway
211 six miles west of historic Southport It
has a wide selection of real estate options,
including custom homes, condominiums
and townhomes with prices from the mid$200s to $1 million.
array of POA amenities that belong to every
St. James resident, including a private
oceanfront beach club, beautiful parks, a
dog park and more than 15 miles of walking
and biking trails.
Membership is optional, but most residents
will tell you the Clubs has made their lives
immeasurably richer.
Just ask Dennis and Toni McClard, who
moved here from New Jersey two years
ago. “We had absolutely no reservations
about joining the club,” Dennis said.
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Founded 1991, Incorporated 1999
Mike’s Garage Band
WILD MUSHROOM STRUDEL
This recipe is one of Executive Chef Kurt Gushman’s specialties and
an oft-requested fixture on The Reserve Club menu. Here’s how to
make your next dinner party and unqualified success!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cremini mushroom sliced
1 shiitake mushroom sliced
2 button mushrooms sliced
Teaspoon fresh minced garlic
Teaspoon fresh minced shallot
Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
15.6 oz. boursin cheese
(3 5.2 oz. wheels)
2 whole eggs beaten
Package phyllo dough
¼ stick melted butter
Dan Kingsbury
St. James by the Sea
KINGSBURY TO LEAD
SALES & MARKETING
Myrtle Beach native Dan Kingsbury
has been named vice president of sales and
marketing at St. James Plantation.
Kingsbury has 37 years of sales and
marketing experience with many of the
South’s most sought-after resort and
residential communities, including
Daniel Island, Fripp Island and
Queen’s Harbor Yacht and County
Club in Jacksonville, FL.
He is a 1966 graduate of Myrtle
Beach High School and a 1973 graduate
of the University of South Carolina,
after a three year stint with the US Army
including a year in Vietnam.
At St. James, he will direct a team of
ten sales executives and a support staff
of more than 20 associates.
“I’m excited to be at one of the premier private communities in the country,”
Kingsbury said. “This place is special, and
I don’t know of any other community on
the Carolina Coast that can match what we
offer here.
“In terms of amenities, lifestyle and
quality of life, St. James stands in a class by
itself,” he added.
“That’s why we’ve been the number
one-selling community in the Coastal
Carolinas for 23 straight years, welcoming
more than 4,500 property owners since
our founding in 1991.”
Conrad Broussard
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“In fact, it was just what we’d
been looking for.
“Golf is what really sold us on
St. James,” Dennis said. “We’re
impressed with how the courses
always are in such great condition
and how much fun they are to
play every day.
“We’d recommend membership
to anyone who’s thinking about
moving here. For us, it’s everything
we ever wanted and then some,” he
said.
The St. James lifestyle also
played a big role in luring
Amanda and Stephen Kiel to the
community from Ohio four years ago.
“On our first visit here, we
saw people walking and riding
bikes and playing golf and tennis,”
Amanda said.
“Everyone looked so fit and
healthy,”she said. “This was in
January and everyone back north
was stuck indoors.
“Here people were outside
and having fun and staying active.
We couldn’t wait to join them!”
The Kiels took the option of a
social membership, giving them
privileges at both fitness centers
and dining at all four clubhouses.
They love socializing and making
new friends.
“One night last summer we
hung around the pool at Seaside,
with a full band, dancing and
cocktails in the moonlight – so
much fun!” she said.
“Things like that go on here
all the time. There’s no excuse
not to join in.”
The Reserve Club Course
STATE OF THE TURF
For most superintendents, 18 holes is a
full day’s work. If you’re Conrad Broussard, that
doesn’t even get you to lunch.
As Director of Agronomics at The Clubs at
St. James Plantation, Broussard is responsible
for the maintenance of 81 holes, four varieties of
grass, 550 possible pin placements, 70 acres of
ponds, 200 acres of protected wetlands, and
over 10 miles of fairways.
He oversees a staff of four superintendents,
six assistant superintendents, 60 fulltime workers and an annual budget of over
$4 million.
“Our courses are consistently in the best
shape of any on the coast,” says director of
golf Dave Kjome. “I don’t know how he does
it. He has to have a magic wand.”
Broussard joined St. James in 1996 as
assistant superintendent of the newly opened
Players Club. He worked his way up to full
superintendent, then earned his present
position when Troon arrived in 2006.
Broussard grew up in West Texas and
played on the Texas Tech golf team. After
a brief stint in retail, he and his wife
Tonya moved to Myrtle Beach in the
early 1990s, where he earned a degree in
turf management. They’ve been married
20 years and have two teen-aged daughters.
Chef Kurt Gushman
• Saute all mushrooms together in a little olive oil until well-browned.
• Add garlic, shallot and herbs.
• Continue to cook down until all liquid that has released from the
mushrooms has reduced away completely.
• Pan should be dry but be careful not to scorch the mushrooms.
• Remove from heat
• Fold in the boursin cheese
• Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes
• Fold in beaten eggs, combine thoroughly, chill completely
To assemble:
Carefully brush one sheet of phyllo completely with melted
butter. Lay another sheet of phyllo on top of the first and brush
it with melted butter. Continue this process for a total of four
layers of phyllo dough.
Cut the phyllo into six equal rectangular portions (2x3). Place
2 tablespoons of the chilled mushroom mixture into the center of
each. With a point of the phyllo facing you, fold in
the left and right side points towards the center.
Then, taking the point facing you, roll the
phyllo away from you until the strudel is
formed and sealed (similar to an egg roll
or spring roll). Brush the outside with
butter and sprinkle with a little salt and
pepper. Repeat the process for the
remaining strudels.
Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes
until the phyllo is a rich golden brown
and the filling is 165 degrees.
Taylor Ryan enjoys
a run beside the lake
at Woodlands Park
Joan Justice
Lisa Frye
ST. JAMES PROPERTIES
RULES RESALE MARKET
If you live in St. James and are ready to
sell your home or homesite, the best number
to call is (910) 253-7886.
That’s the direct line to Joan Justice and
Lisa Frye of St. James Properties. They are
our highly motivated resale professionals,
specializing in selling your home or homesite
for the highest price in the fastest time.
St. James Properties has ruled the resale
market for nearly two decades. Last year was
no exception, with a total of 132 resale closings
for $32 million, according to the Brunswick
County MLS.
That’s more than the combined total
for all the other real estate companies doing
business in St. James Plantation.
It’s easy to see why St. James Properties
commands the resale market.
“We spend $1.5 million in marketing dollars
to bring prospects to St. James Plantation,” Joan
said. “And when they get here, we show them
everything, whether it’s developer-owned or
resale properties.
“If anybody tells you we don’t do resales,
don’t believe it,” adds Lisa, a St. James resident.
"In fact, we sell far more resales than company
product."
The Oak Island Beach
23 STRAIGHT FOR ST. JAMES
It’s one of the most impressive
winning streaks in real estate.
For 23 straight years, we’ve
been the number-one selling
private community in the
Coastal Carolinas.
We kept the streak alive in
2014, welcoming over 320 new
families last year and producing
over $50 million in sales.
New owners Carole and
Norman King will attest that
St. James has lost none of its
allure.
“We fell in love the minute
we passed through the front
gate,” she said.
“Having the amenities
already in place was a huge
plus, and there are a lot of
dining and entertainment
options close by. And you just
can’t beat the private beach
club on Oak Island.”
The Kings and their dog
Junior moved into the
Woodlands Park neighborhood
last year from Marshall, W. Va,
where they had grown tired of
the “snow and ice and power
outages”, she said.
They didn’t know a soul in
St. James when they got here,
but that didn’t last long at all.
“It’s been easy meeting lots
of friendly people,” she said.
“It seems like we make new
friends every time we take
Junior walking in Woodlands
Park.”
The Founders Club Course
Woodlands Park
WOODLANDS PARK GETS $1 MILLION UPGRADE
More than $1 million in improvements is coming to
Woodlands Park, the popular 16-acre family gathering
place in the heart of St. James Plantation.
Highlighting the project are plans to terrace the
hill overlooking the Woodlands Park Amphitheatre,
improving sight lines to the stage and adding more
seating capacity to the 300-seat venue.
Plans also call for construction of a 7,500 square
foot open-air pavilion, a new children’s playground
and four 12x18-foot family picnic shelters, each
equipped with its own grilling equipment and tables.
Other improvements include: creating a new
community garden area in the northeast corner of the
park; planting specimen live oaks along the upper
garden area; selective tree-clearing to open views of
Woodlands Park Lake and adding 57 new parking
spaces at three locations.
The project is expected to be completed by early2017 and will be completely funded from Property
Owners Association (POA) reserve funds, according
to POA board member Jeff Toner.
“Woodlands Park is already considered one of the
premier outdoor amenities on the Carolina Coast,”
Toner said. “When these new improvements are in
place, that reputation will be significantly enhanced.”
Opened in 2009, Woodlands Park features a twoacre lake, a 300-seat event and performance
amphitheatre, recreational fields and picnic pavilion,
dog park, walking and fitness trails, and environmental
education signage.
Strolling at Woodlands Park
MEDICAL CENTER JUST AROUND THE CORNER
By next summer, high-quality
healthcare will be just around the
corner for St. James residents.
Dosher Memorial Hospital has
announced plans to open a state-ofthe-art medical center just outside the
St. James Plantation Seaside Gate off
of East Middleton Road.
The Medical Center will offer a
comprehensive set of healthcare
services, including internal medicine,
a geriatric advanced clinical
practitioner and cardiology and
cardiac rehabilitation. It will also
include physical and occupational
therapy, imaging and testing and
space for rotating specialists.
The facility will feature more than
26,000 square feet on two floors. It
will provide ample room for parking,
according to Tom Siemers, president
and CEO of Dosher Memorial
Hospital.
‘Health care
at your doorstep
is one more
big advantage
of living at
St. James.’
“The new Wellness Center will be a
beautiful, modern outpatient facility,”
said Mr. Siemers. “We at Dosher
Hospital are looking forward to being
able to provide easy access to a wide
variety of much needed health services
for the people living in and around
the St. James Community.” Construction is expected to begin
this summer, with completion in
2016. In addition to St. James
residents, the facility will serve
patients from Southport, Oak Island
and elsewhere in Brunswick County.
“Excellent healthcare at your
doorstep is just one more great reason
to live at St. James Plantation,”
General Manager Bobby Masters said.
“Today’s real estate buyers tell us
the proximity of healthcare is one of
the most important things they look
for in making the decision on where
they move,” he said.
ST. JAMES HELPS HABITAT HIT 50
St. James residents are reticent to talk about their
role in building the 50th Habitat for Humanity house
in Brunswick County.
They don’t want to toot their own horn, but they do
want to spread the word about the good works Habitat
for Humanity performs in Brunswick County.
St. James became the official sponsor of the 50th
Habitat house last year. Taking the leadership role in
the project were Ruth Smith, Carol Szot and Kay
Gallota, all members of the St. James Service Club,
along with St. James resident Peter Jansen, a Habitat
board member.
St. James residents quickly raised over $40,000 for
the project – half the total needed for construction.
The St. James Builders’ Guild and St. James Properties
LLC stepped up for the other half with donations of
cash, materials and labor.
What’s more, a group of about 20 St. James residents
did much of the work in building the house, including
plumbing, wiring, painting, cabinet installation and
interior design. And ‘The Lunch Ladies’ served great
meals for the workers every Tuesday and Thursday
during construction.
As a result, Southport hairstylist Kelly Rhyne is now
the proud owner of her own home, and she and her
12-year old daughter Shea have already moved in.
A house-warming celebration and dedication was
held at the site on Pine Village Drive in late January.
“Habitat is the best thing
I’ve done since I retired,”
- Ed Bowers
“Habitat is the best thing I’ve done since I retired,”
said Ed Bowers, 78, a former lineman for the New
Jersey power company and now a master trim carpenter
with 29 Habitat houses under his belt.
“It’s a way to give back for all the blessings in my life.
Plus it beats the hell out of sitting around the house all day.”
Dee Antonio, executive director of the Brunswick
County Habitat for Humanity, is a big fan of St. James.
“It would be easy for them to just go behind their
gates and never take part in local affairs,” she said.
“But they don’t do that. They are strong supporters
of our organization and many other local charities.
We love St. James.”
WEYMAN GOES FOR THE GOLD
At age 75, Ken Weyman still loves to compete. Only now it’s more about
competing against himself and trying to reach the best within him.
Last January, the St. James resident set two goals for himself – one, to be
the fastest free-style swimmer in his age group in North Carolina, and two, to
be the fastest in the entire country.
One down. One to go.
Weyman dominated last year’s state Senior Games in Cary, winning every
race he entered, taking home four gold medals and setting a North Carolina
age-group record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 8:06.
Now he’s back in the pool training harder than ever, determined to be in
the best shape of his life when he goes to Minneapolis in July for the National
Senior Games.
Ken Weyman eyes medals
His weekly workouts would put guys a third his age to shame. He swims three
at Nationals competition
or four times a week, doing more than 2,000 yards a day. When he’s not in the
pool, you’ll find him at the St. James Fitness Center, lifting weights and vigorously stretching two or three times a week.
Weyman started swimming again eight years ago, when chronic back pain forced him to give up golf. “I loved
golf, but it turned out to be a good thing, because it got me back into swimming,” he said, explaining that his last
swimming competition was over 50 years ago in high school.
In 2009, he jumped back into the water with both feet. After only a few months, he entered the Senior Games,
and has been a regular competitor every year since. Now he’s headed to Minneapolis, determined to bring home
the big gold.