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Join the
Hidenwood Recreation Association!
"Where Families come to Play"
NEW PAYMENT PLANS TO BE USED IN 2010!
Check your email inbox for your payment plan
options! If you would like information on membership please contact
Membership Director, Kim Phillips:
kbphillips@verizon.net
History
In 1958 Hidenwood Pool was created by an endowment from the
Hiden Family in conjunction with the development of the Hidenwood neighborhood.
The property is to be used for recreation purposes.
The founding members paid dues for several years before
construction of the facility began. Over 50 years later, our pool is still
thriving with second and third generation Tarpons (our pool mascot) spending
their summer days full of activity at our pool. Families spend hours upon hours
together in a neighborhood atmosphere that offers something for everyone.
Statistics
We have approximately 120 stockholders and
75 summer
members.
Our recreation areas include two diving boards, large party
deck, concession stand, pool decking, bathrooms, play area, and tennis courts.
Membership Changes for 2010 Stockholder
Memberships can be paid over a
3 year period ($100 additional per year) or paid at the time of
registration.
SUMMER MEMBERS (now called Family Members)
who have been a Summer/Family Member for
three consecutive years will automatically be rolled over into STOCKHOLDER
MEMBERSHIPS. The
additional $100 each Summer Member/Family
Member has paid each year will automatically be applied to
their $250 stock fee.
What does this mean for you?
If you are a Stockholder, your membership does not change.
If you have been a Summer Member/Family Member for 3+ CONSECUTIVE years, you are now a
Stockholder!!
Stockholders are voting members and can hold a Board of Director's
position. Stockholders
also pay $100 less per year for dues!
If you have been a Summer Member/Family Member for 1 or 2 consecutive years, you may
choose to pay
(yearly) an additional $100 until you become a
Stockholder OR you may pay the remaining stock fee required to become a Stockholder.
You can check your status with Membership Director, Kim Phillips:
kbphillips@verizon.net
NEW MEMBERS:
You can choose the way you wish to pay for your membership
1. Become a Stockholder -Adult Individual, Senior
Couple or Family Member and pay the dues and add the $250
stock fee for one year to
become a Stockholder.
2. Become a Family Member, Senior
Couple Member, Adult Individual Member by paying $100 over the stockholder
dues
(total of $375 yearly) for
THREE CONSECUTIVE years. During the course of the time it takes to
become a
stockholder, you may pay the additional amount required for the
stock fee and
become a Stockholder right away.
NO DUES INCREASE!
You read right! With everything increasing in price, your Board of
Directors has decided to remain
at the same price we have been for the past 5 years!
Please help us keep costs down by volunteering and
helping us build our membership.
We all need to pull together and help out or dues will have to increase
next season.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Memberships
must be paid in full before you can attend the pool.
There will no longer be a grace period or exceptions.
Please understand that a few
families have taken advantage of this situation and we cannot allow it
to continue. We will be
sending statements
to each member offering payment plans through opening day.
Please take advantage of these payment options!
No membership payment will be taken at the Front
Desk, all memberships must be mailed
to our Membership Director or arrangements made with her for payment.
Membership Director, Kim Phillips:
kbphillips@verizon.net
MEMBERSHIP CARDS:

Beginning in 2010 you will have a membership card in order to enter the
pool.
One membership card will be issued for each family member living
in
your residence over the age of 9. Please remember that family
members
listed on the application MUST reside at the listed address of the
applicant.
Children cannot be over the age of 24. Replacement cards will
be made for $5 each.
Membership
Levels
Adult Individual Membership
($275)
Membership Application
1) Must be 21 years old or older.
2)
Unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds during the open pool season
3) Membership does not cover children.
4) In town guests are $5.00 per day. See
HRA Rules
for more details.
Three consecutive years at this level and you automatically become a
STOCKHOLDER.
STOCKHOLDER Adult Individual Membership
($175)
Membership Application
1) unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds year
round,
2) annual dues that are always at least $90 less than summer members,
3) voting
rights at the annual stockholders’ meeting,
4) running for/holding board of
directors’ positions, and
5) no fee to use the deck for parties.
6) In town guests are $5.00 per day.
See
HRA Rules
for more detail
Senior COUPLE
Membership
($275)
Membership Application
1) Couples must be 55 years old or older and living in the same household
2)
Unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds during the open pool season
3) Membership does not cover children or grandchildren.
4) In town guests are $5.00 per day. See
HRA Rules
for more details.
Three consecutive years at this level and you automatically become a
STOCKHOLDER.
STOCKHOLDER Senior Couple Membership
($175)
Membership Application
1) unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds year
round,
2) annual dues that are always at least $90 less than summer members,
3) voting
rights at the annual stockholders’ meeting,
4) running for/holding board of
directors’ positions, and
5) no fee to use the deck for parties.
6) In town guests are $5.00 per day.
See
HRA Rules
for more detail
Family Membership ($375)
Membership Application
1) Made for families living in the same household.
2)
Unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds during the open pool season
3) In town guests are $5.00 per day. See
HRA Rules
for more details.
Three consecutive years at this level and you automatically become a
STOCKHOLDER.
STOCKHOLDER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
($275)
Membership Application
1) unlimited use of the tennis courts and grounds year
round,
2) annual dues that are always at least $90 less than summer members,
3) voting
rights at the annual stockholders’ meeting,
4) running for/holding board of
directors’ positions, and
5) no fee to use the deck for parties.
6) In town guests are $5.00 per day.
See
HRA Rules
for more detail
Maintenance Fee
There is a $50 maintenance fee for all members (only BRAND NEW TO THE POOL Stockholder Memberships are
exempt). When you pay your maintenance fee and then volunteer your time (2010 is a minimum of 5 hours) during
clean-up days, for general operations or for fundraisers, you will receive a $50 credit toward your 2011
fees. Many members choose to sign up for their hours and they do not have
to pay the maintenance fee as long as the hours are contributed. We are a VOLUNTEER organization and we your need help to make this place
run smoothly. If you prefer NOT to volunteer, you can pay the $50
maintenance fee yearly and not worry about volunteering! The money we
collect for maintenance will be used to hire people to get some of the work done
(lawnmowing, landscaping, etc.)
If you
paid this $50 fee in 2009 and volunteered 5 documented hours, you do NOT
have to pay the $50 again, however you will need to volunteer a minimum
of 5 hours for summer of 2010 to maintain the credit for 2011. If you would like to check on your
documented volunteer hours, please contact Membership Director Kim
Phillips:
kbphillips@verizon.net
Membership Responsibilities
All members and stockholders are expected to participate on
work days held throughout the pool season and year. As stockholders, you are
part owner of the land and will also be responsible for it's upkeep. This can be
a fun way to get to know more HRA members! All
cleaning, landscaping, building, painting and other maintenance issues are
completed by pool
members as volunteers. There are no paid positions. All families are expected to work a
minimum of 5 hours per season.
Fundraisers are also held to raise the money necessary to
keep from raising dues. Several are offered per year and everyone is encouraged
to participate in at least one. If you have a good idea for a fundraiser,
let the
Board
know.
Cell Tower Income
Many people ask us "What about
the Cell Tower income? Aren't you guys awash in money?" WE WISH!!
Virtually all the money from the Cell Tower
(minus the amount required to maintain
operating costs)
is going DIRECTLY to our CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. Our pool is over 50
years old and the maintenance on a pool that old is expensive and frequent.
We are saving that income in a protected fund for a new pool! The new pool
will be 25 METERS long (not 25 yards as ours currently is) and we hope to have a
modest clubhouse. It will take a few years for us to get the funding to
initiate this improvement process. If you would like to donate to our
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND contact your
Board!
Click here for a Membership Application
Emergency Contact form for children 9-17.
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