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Uwharrie Point Community Association
Uwharrie Living
Serenity Unspoiled
Volume 16 , Issue 5, May 2015
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UPCA Annual Meeting & Election: Sunday, May 17, 2015 @ 3 pm
The 21st Annual Meeting & Election for the Uwharrie Point Community Association will be held on
Sunday, May 17 at 3 pm at the Clubhouse. Ballots for the 2015 UPCA Board of Directors Election
were mailed to all members on April 17, 2015. If you did not receive a ballot or misplaced it, please
contact the UPCA Office.
It is important that all members submit a “signed” ballot
so that the required quorum is obtained in order to
validate the election. Please note that if your ballot does
not include your printed name and signature, it is not valid
and cannot be counted.
If you do not plan on attending the Annual Meeting on May
17, please return a completed ballot no later than May 15th. You may also attend the meeting in
person and cast your votes at that time. Please understand that it is important we receive your
“signed” ballot so that we have the required quorum to validate the election.
We hope you will make plans to attend in order to learn more about what your Association has
accomplished during the past year and also news about future projects.
Thanks to Adopt-a-Highway Volunteers!
On April 21st, eleven property owners
volunteered to conduct the Adopt-a-Highway
Clean-up along Uwharrie Point Parkway from
the Badin Family Restaurant to the Main
Entrance of Uwharrie Point. The clean-up
only took about an hour and the group
gathered 28 bags of litter. The timing was
perfect as the clean-up was conducted prior
to guests arriving for the ACC Men’s Golf
Championship weekend.
The Uwharrie Point Community
Association (UPCA) has adopted the roadway
just outside our community since 1997.
Special thanks to: Charlie Buchta, Sidney
Muir, Jeff Bost, Karen Shelor, Kim Bost, Pat
Salmonese, Andrea Hawkins, Jan Foster,
Leonard Shelor, Rhonda Blystone, and not
pictured, Candace Fleece.
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May 10 Mother’s Day
May 13 UPCA Board of Directors
Meeting –cancelled
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May 17 UPCA Annual Meeting &
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May 25 Memorial Day
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June 21 Father’s Day
Election at 3 pm
June 17 UPCA Board of Directors
Meeting at 3 pm
“Celebration of Our Freedom” Fireworks Sponsorships
It may seem early to begin thinking about the Fourth of July Fireworks show, but it involves a great
deal of planning to make sure it happens successfully. The July fireworks show has been a
signature event in our community for nearly two decades. It has brought together Uwharrie Point and
Old North State Club families and friends for what has become the most significant “feel good”
patriotic event of the year. Quite a few guests and prospects
also attend, and the event has played a key role in some past
decisions to purchase real estate and join the Club.
Since 2011, UPCA, McConnell Golf, and Uwharrie Point
Realty, have jointly co-sponsored the July fireworks event with
each funding $500 towards the goal of $8,000, which equals
the amount historically spent on the show. In addition,
sponsorships from property owners, club members,
family, friends, businesses, etc. are needed to fund the
balance of the show. This is an opportunity for property
owners, club members, and businesses to sponsor the
fireworks event in honor of or in memory of someone who
has served or is serving our country, our state, our county
or our community.
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All sponsorships will be recognized in a printed brochure that will be distributed prior to the July 4th
fireworks event.
We have also arranged for all non-club members and businesses who sponsor the event to be our
guests at the club on July 4th.
We hope you can see how important this event is to the community and club, and that you will decide
to participate as a sponsor for the program. If you would like to be a fireworks sponsor, please
complete a sponsorship form and return it to the UPCA Office no later than June 1st. Forms are
available at www.myuwharriepoint.org, at the guardhouse, and at the UPCA Office. Checks can be
made payable to UPCA with a memo designated to fireworks.
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EMS Community Medical Fair Day - May 30
SATURDAY MAY 30, 2015 from 10:00 am—2:00 pm
BADIN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
Meet your Paramedic, Fire and Medical Responder Professionals
FREE CHILD SAFETY KITS
 Tips from the Polly Klass Foundation: DNA, Finger Printing
Guideline, What to talk about in Family Meetings
 LOCK UP THE GUNS
HOT DOG LUNCH
 Complements of your Badin Lake Volunteer
Medical Responders and Badin Lake Fire
Department
 Games
VITAL SIGNS MONITORING
 Blood Pressure, Pulse, O2 Saturation,
 Learn your numbers
HELPFUL 911 GUIDELINE HANDOUT
What to do and expect when you call 911
WATER SAFETY
 Learn safety tips from local agencies
 Free whistles, wrist bands reminders
 Lake maps will be available for purchase
 Be smart, PUT IT ON!
OUTDATED PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL OPPORTUNITY
 Under the auspices of the Montgomery Sheriff Department
Hosted by:
BADIN LAKE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL RESPONDERS
BADIN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRST HEALTH OF THE CAROLINA’S
Understanding Your Grinder Pump System and
What You Can Do To Help It Operate Effectively
The grinder tank and pump system at all Uwharrie Point
residences takes wastewater from the toilet, sink,
shower, bath, dishwasher, and washing machine and
conveys it to Handy Sanitary District’s wastewater
collection system.
Please following these guidelines to prevent damages to
the wastewater system:
Homeowners should not only consider what you put into
your grinder pump from the sources listed above, but
take into consideration that once the wastewater leaves
your property it is transferred into the community system
and further into Troy where it is processed. Any nonacceptable items placed into your system could also
result in blockages or damages to the lines in the
community which could result in increased fees if major
line repairs are needed.
1) To avoid blockages and damage to your grinder
pump/tank, the following items should NOT be placed
into your system by washing them down the drains,
garbage disposals, or toilets:
 Glass
 Metal
 Gravel, sand (including aquarium stone)
 Coffee grinds
 Seafood or Egg shells
 Socks, rags, or cloths
 Plastic or Rubber (toys, utensils, condoms, gloves,
etc.)
 Sanitary napkins, tampon dispensers, or tampons
 Diapers (including disposable) and Wipes
 Candle wax
 Kitty litter
 Explosives
 Flammable materials
 Lubricating oil, grease, or cooking oil
 Paint or paint thinner
 Strong chemicals
 Gasoline or diesel products
 Any non- biodegradable wipes or other nonbiodegradable products
Also, avoid putting any vegetable matter, including
tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. into the sewer system.
Vegetable matter turns to sludge and chemicals to
dissolve this are very costly.
2) It is against the law (NC General Statutes) to plumb
the items below into your system.
 Storm water/downspout runoff
 Sump pump discharge
 Water softener backwash
 Air purification/dehumidifier discharge
 Condensation line discharge
 Outdoor pool/Jacuzzi drainage
3) For accessibility purposes,
and to avoid damaging the
tank lid located on your
property:
 Do not walk on, cover,
or place objects on top
of the lid
 Do not block the vent
 Keep plant growth and
other landscaping at least
2-3 feet from the lid
 No permanent structures within 6 feet
of the outside edges of the lid.
If any digging is planned anywhere on your
property, contact NC ONE CALL (1-800-632-4949 or 811
from your cell) for location/verification of underground
utilities
4) To avoid damaging the pump control panel, and more
importantly, for your safety, do not open the door of the
pump control panel for any reason. If an alarm sounds, it
can be turned off by pressing the silence button (push
button encased with rubber), located on the outside face,
bottom right side of the pump control panel. The alarm light
will remain on.
5) The pump control panel and the disconnect switch (on
the 4x4 post) must be accessible at all times to allow a
District technician to interrupt power to the E-One panel for
the purpose of repairing the grinder system as necessary.
If you own your grinder pump and issues occur, you must
call a plumber first to diagnose the problem. If you need a
new pump, you should contact Handy Sanitary to install a
new pump. Once Handy installs their pump, they will be
responsible for it going forward.
If Handy has installed your pump, when an alarm sounds,
you see an overflow, or you notice any out of the
ordinary occurrences related to the operation of your
wastewater system, contact Handy Sanitary District by
calling (336)-859-2553. If you call after regular business
hours, the phone message will direct you to our 24
hour on-call personnel.
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information about these businesses, go to
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