To All Strathmere
and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
Sorry to come back with another newsletter so quickly, but two of the links below are time-sensitive...
First, here is an excellent article on the Ocean City Patch.com, "Updated FAQ on New Jersey's Flood Elevation Rules".
Much of this information was included in our February 11
Newsletter, but this may help to make things clearer...
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An SIA member wrote us,
"Greetings – here are a couple Wall Street Journal articles
which may be of interest to homeowners in Strathmere. As an FYI, the articles
will be available for seven days (until February 21) - I’m a
subscriber.
Apparently, in many cases,
FEMA and the insurance companies have released the funds for claims, but since
many people have mortgages, the mortgage holders (banks) won't release the funds
until they are sure the money is being used to repair home damage (their
collateral). Since there are so many, the banks are overwhelmed with the
volume.
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And, repeating...
SURF - For more than 90 days, homeowners waited for a check from their insurance company; some still wait. Their bills, however, do not. For many, the only funds received were from those raised by the Strathmere United Relief Fund (SURF). If you have already donated to the fund, we thank you. We still have folks in need and anticipate a renewed need in the spring when homes are reopened for the season. Please consider making a donation or another donation. Mail a check payable to the Strathmere United Methodist Church; please write SURF in the memo line and mail to PO Box 49, Strathmere, 08248.
As one recipient said: "The only bright
spot in this whole disaster has been SURF. Knowing someone cared and was willing
to help, went a long way toward my recovery."
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This Monday is Presidents' Day, and as a Township
Holiday there will be no trash or recycling collected. Trash will
be collected Tuesday, but recycling must be held until February 25.
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Remember to follow and "like" the SIA (click the
"Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook:
Fire
Commission Elections Saturday,
February 16, 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
SFEC Winter
Social at the Deauville Inn, Saturday, February 23, 6:00
pm
Let us know of additions or
corrections!
And once again, check out Carol Baker's
wonderful Strathmere History website at http://www.strathmere.net/
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The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners in Strathmere and Whale Beach and many visitors. It was founded in 1951 as a community organization with the simple objective of making Strathmere a better place. We are proud of the organization's many accomplishments over the years.
Please let us know if you have comments or
suggestions for the newsletter or for SIA in general, or if you'd like us to
change your e-mail address in our records.
You can contact us by responding to this e-mail
at sia6@comcast.net
Thanks very much for your continuing support of
the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Rosemarie
Whelan
Ken Weaver
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