Catching Up 11.3.2025
- Martha Dobson
- Nov 3, 2025
- 2 min read
Report gate problems to Rhonda Lekan RLekan@chinquapinnc.com
Water Interruption Reminder Nov. 12. https://www.chinquapinowners.com/post/temporary-water-service-interruption-posted-10-22-2025
Cold temperatures mean winterize your house. Remove hoses from outside faucets, close foundation vents, set thermostat to 55, open under sink cabinet doors, turn off water at the house, not the street.
If you're here during the winter, do the above except set a warmer thermostat temperature for comfort & leave your water on. Open under sink cabinet doors & drip indoor faucets when freezing temperatures are expected. If a pipe freezes, warm it gently, slowly. A hairdryer is useful for this.
Gate & Outpost Codes November #7817 Breedlove gates
#3898 Double Knob gates Smokerise & Wolf Lake gates 12250
Outpost door 3003 & press white button at top. Shut door firmly. It locks itself. The Outpost is for owners only.
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Employee contact information:
Katie Nicholson, general manager, 828.399.1824 katie@chinquapinowners.com
Rhonda Lekan, RLekan@chinquapinnc.com
Lucas Murdock, property manager, text him at 828.577.4591
Trading Post phone number 828.771.7500
After Hours number 828-668-2650
HOA Board Contact Information
Allen Dobson adobson1600@gmail.com 704.791.2696 President
Bill Benner williamlbenner@gmail.com 469.203.5838 VP Operations
Brent Walker brentk1200S@gmail.com 678.447.7633 Treasurer
Doug Barber doug.e.barber@live.com 469.713.9184 VP of Administration
Emma Giesler horselover0428@gmail.com 585.944.6464 Strategy
Mark Adkins MarkAdkins@waterfrontgrp.com 704.906.3739 Operations
Frank Gaston gastonf35@yahoo.com 843.384.8366 Operations
Kay Lucas lucas.kay@gmail.com 770.825.3589 Secretary
Rich Vieitez daytonatanning@gmail.com 386.283.7466 Operations
Sally Alvis sally.alvis@gmail.com 936.366.7975 Communications
Tim Wellman timwellman@verizon.net 941.526.4966 Policy & Compliance
Steve Gajda gajdasapphire@aol.com 828.506.1664 Operations
New Trail Map is on the Maps & Trails page. Thank you, Kim Knapp. He took the map that NALT made for us and added the roads and a different background. Find out how Kim did it, on the Trails blog article for November.
