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Hi folks!

Wow, this February weather has been a dream come true! We’re looking forward to getting back into the swing of things as the weather continues to warm up and we’re excited that we have been nominated for Best of the Beach 2017!! Also, please spread the word…Surf Rider will be opening up for the season on Monday, April 24th!!!!! With the mild winter and good vibes all around, 2017 is bound to be a great boating year!

In this issue:

• Text CPAD to 21333 to Vote Best of the Beach
• American Red Cross Blood Drive
• We Are Hiring!
• Pool Memberships Available Online
• Guest Pool Passes
• Leash Policy
• Hours of Operation Update
• March Member Social
• Pump Out Program

Please keep in mind, all leases, even month-to-month leases, require a 30 day notice to cancel the auto-renewal of your lease. If your lease ends on 04/30/2017, your notice needs to be submitted by 04/01/2017 at the latest.

We are always interested in feedback. If you have any comments or suggestions please send us an email.

Happy boating everyone!
Taylor (757) 496-7000

BEST OF THE BEACH IS BACK!

WE’D LOVE YOUR VOTE!

Voting will run from March 5 through March 21, 2017 ONLY
and winners will be announced in May.

Now for our shameless plea…we need your vote! Simply TEXT the following code to cast your vote.

Text CPAD to 21333

(standard text messaging rates apply. HINT: After voting, reply back with STOP to opt out of further texts.)

to vote for

as BEST OF THE BEACH 2017

We are so happy to have such a supportive group of members and we can’t thank you enough for all that you do. Whether it is a kind word at a member social, voting for us, or just liking something we put on Facebook, you help us keep doing what we are doing. We appreciate every one of you!

⚓ We appreciate your vote. Thank you. ⚓

Spring is practically here….Schedule your spring work now so that you are not left waiting around while everyone else is enjoying their boat!

In-slip & on-rack washes as low as $2 a foot.

Members have the best benefits at Marina Shores!

Call 757-332-1511

and be sure to Like Us on Facebook.

BLOOD DRIVE at MARINA SHORES

Studio Bamboo & Marina Shores

Invite you to Donate to The American Red Cross

in honor of Holly Gebel*

Friday, April, 7th, 2017

11:00am to 4:00pm

Coastal Room at Marina Shores

2100 Marina Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

*Holly was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in early 2016. In September, Holly underwent a bone marrow transplant at Duke Hospital in North Carolina. The Studio Bamboo family would like to organize this American Red Cross blood drive in Holly’s honor, to help support her recovery as well as raise awareness of multiple myeloma in the community.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Bamboo to schedule an appointment.

WE ARE HIRING!

We are currently accepting resumes for our Front Desk Administrator. If you or someone you know is interested, please apply online. Other positions that will be opining up in April/May include Dockhand,Cashier/Dock Shop Attendant, Pool Attendant.

2017 POOL MEMBERSHIPS ONLINE NOW!

GUEST POOL PASSES

Each boat storage account is allotted two (2) guest pool passes each year so friends and family can join you at the pool!

Guest passes will be available for pick up inside the Admin Office beginning Monday, May 1st. There will be no replacement guest passes available once you’ve picked up your two cards so please be careful with them.

LEASH POLICY

The Marina at Marina Shores is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and enjoyable marina environment for all members of the marina community, our visitors and guests. We are proud to have a beautiful facility that provides clean, green and safe places to recreate and bring the boating communities together.

The responsibility falls on all of us to create a welcoming marina environment. This means taking measures designed to prevent someone from being hurt or feeling threatened. Therefore, we request that you comply with the marina policy that requires your dog to be on a leash at all times while on marina property, including individual docks.

This policy is based on Virginia Beach City Code (Ord. No. 3072, 3-24-09; Ord. No. 3223, 3-13-12) that states, in part:

It is unlawful for the owner, possessor, or keeper of any animal to permit such animals to roam at large in public, unless it is kept secured by a leash or lead or other means of restraint not harmful or injurious to the dog and under the control of a responsible person capable of physically restraining the dog.

Only you know if your dog is dangerous or not, and many people have very real fears about dogs. Children and elders especially cannot protect themselves from unwelcome advances. It is important that all members of the Marina Shores community, our visitors and guests feel safe while on marina property and that includes knowing that dogs are restrained.

This letter serves as an official written warning. Persons found to be in further violation of this policy, will receive one additional warning. Further violations by members of the marina will result in a $20.00 citation; further violations by non-marina members will result in the violator(s) being considered as trespassing on marina property.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact the Marina Administration Office at (757) 496-7000.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Between Labor Day and Memorial Day weekend, the hours of operation are as follows:

Admin Office:

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM : MON – FRI and 9AM – 4PM on Saturdays.

December 1 – March 31: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM : MON – FRI and 9AM – 4PM on Saturdays.

Dry Storage:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily (weather permitting)

Remember:

• Lifts stop moving boats 30 minutes prior to closing.
• 24 hr notice is required for trailer loads/unloads.
• Night launch requests can be made up until one hour before closing. (do not leave a message)
• Work Rack requests must be made in person. No call-ins.

YOU’RE INVITED!

Member Social at O’Leary’s

Get To Know New Friends & Greet Old Ones As Well.

Thursday
March 9th, 2017
5:00pm-8:00pm ‘ish’
O’Leary’s Bar & Grill

(Across N. Great Neck at Marina Shores Shoppes)

Come for the networking and socialization, stay for drinks and appetizers!
This is a FREE event with cash bar, but registration is appreciated. Please call the main office at 757-496-7000 or…

PUMP IT, DON’T DUMP IT!!

NUTS ‘N BOLTS

Bicycles: Please use the bike racks to store your bikes. DO NOT store bikes at the entrance to the dock ramps. Bikes found at the entrance to ramps are subject to confiscation.

Boats & Brides = $$$: Remember fans, if you refer a boater or a bride you earn up to $200 CASH! Membership not required to be eligible for reward.

E-Dock Reservations: Dry storage customer may call in as early as Monday to request a weekend wet slip on E-Dock. Reservations are first-come, first-serve and limited to availability.

Fuel Containers: Due to environmental regulations the EPA prohibits you from fueling your boat with outside containers.

Late Fees: Be sure to pay your dockage by the 5th of each month to avoid the 18% late fee and red tag fee ($75).

Lock Your Dock: Marina Shores is the only Marina in the area with locking gates to each dock. Please be sure to lock the gate each time you enter or leave your dock. If you need access or forget your key you can come to the administrative office or talk to any staff member. If you see someone you don’t know on the dock please let a Marina Staff member know or call 496.7000.