Tag: President’s Message

As the leaves make one final drop, the skies darken way too soon & families gather for their Thanksgiving feast, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible sense of community that defines our little beach haven. We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving with particular appreciation to the 257 households who joined POENB this year. That figure is yet another record year and we hope to continue to grow further. The purpose of POENB is to care for and maintain our beautiful beaches. We cannot do it without the support of our members. New Neckers should realize that unlike most…

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“In Early June the world of leaf and blades and flowers explode and every sunset is different.” -John Steinbeck With the meteorological summer upon us, THE NECK has been exploding with new activity. We kicked off the season with two very successful beach cleanups and thank all who volunteered their time (a list can be found inside this issue. If we missed anyone, please let us know). Members, we appreciate YOU! Lots of other new things have been happening too. We’re pleased to report that we have installed new security cameras down at Price’s Bend. We’ve also added wifi for…

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Dear Friends of Eaton’s Neck, My home, like yours I’m sure, has tried its best to make the most of 2020. But, though we are all anxiously await 2021,the excitement of the holiday season cannot be dampened in this neighborhood. Everywhere you look, around every corner, the spirit of joy and love present itself. If this awful pandemic has taught me anything, its that I know, without a doubt, I can count on my neighbors no matter what. For those of you who have experienced a loss this past year, you are in our hearts. We are here for you…

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Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Members, This is a time of year for refection. Thanksgiving is upon us and we can look inward and embrace gratitude. Our community has endured, preserved, and even thrived during what were less than ideal conditions in 2020.  But the hurdles of the year are drifting away a bit and we are able, once again, to focus on the most important and most cherished parts of our existence — family and loved ones. While this might not be the ideal Thanksgiving we imaged, I want to wish the entire Eaton’s Neck Family a happy, healthy and…

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Dear Friends, Neighbors and Fellow POENB Members, As 2020 is in its final quarter and we can all see the finish line in the distance, the cur- rent board would like to take this time to reach out to all POENB members. Many folks stop me and ask about getting more involved. This is where you can step in and have a direct im- pact in shaping your community. “It takes a village”, is a phrase often said to depict any event that requires many folks coming together to tackle a big task. This couldn’t be truer than caring for…

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Welcome to Summer! We got off to an interesting start and I am grateful for the amazing change in policy which has our quiet little enclave back to a new normal. Thank you to Dom Spada, the Office of Maritime Services, Park Rangers, life guards, and gate attendants who have all done an amazing job bringing peace, order and clarity to the usage of Hobart Beach. Dom Spada went well beyond the call of duty and worked closely with the board, members of the community, and law enforcement in service of restoring the Eaton’s Neck way of life. Please consider…

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Hello friends, neighbors, members and residents of Eaton’s Neck. First and foremost I would like to deliver a heartfelt thank you to the first responders, those individuals who have been putting themselves at risk every day to protect us all. We are lucky to have so many of these individuals in our POENB community. Your POENB board is finalizing the details in regard to choosing a seawall contractor and we are anxious to bring those details and our final selection to the community. While we understand the urgency of getting this project completed, we must insure the safety of the…

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