News from the Club: July 2025
Letter from the KP Presidents
Dear Kingspoint Club Members, happy summer! Please join us for our Annual 4th of July Picnic this Friday!
4th of July Picnic
Who: All club members (including summer pass holders)
Date: Friday, July 4th
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Menu Highlight: Fried Chicken (rsvp so we order the right amount of chicken)
Beverages: Lemonade provided, beer and wine available for a small donation
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style! We're planning a fantastic day filled with delicious food, fun and great company. Bring your favorite side or dessert to share with the community. Whether it's grandma's famous potato salad or a refreshing fruit platter, your contributions add to the festive spirit of the day.
Last name begins with A-M: Bring a dessert
Last name begins with N-Z: Bring a side dish
Volunteer Sign-Up: To ensure our event runs smoothly, please volunteer to help with setup, trash collection, and cleanup. Please sign up here. We ask for a minimum $20 donation per family to cover the cost of the food and beverages.
Volunteers and Donors: We are thankful for our members and your unwavering support. We have so many volunteers and donors who jump-in and help us whenever we put out the call for help and even when we don’t. Many times your efforts are quietly completed without us asking, but they don’t go unnoticed and we thank you. You make the Club look beautiful and run smoothly. If we have forgotten to thank you, please know that leaving your name off our list was not intentional. The Club couldn’t run properly without everyone’s efforts!! A heartfelt thank you to all for signing up and showing up! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ALL!
Preston Martin - Became our newest pool expert helping with our pool needs.
Danny & Larkin Schmidt - Supporting much needed repairs to the gazebo furniture.
Bryn Ghio - Hosted an amazingly cute and superbly successful Splash into Summer: Pizza and Ice Cream Pool Party on the last day of classes.
Pernille - Hosted a “summery” Aperol Spritz Bar at our delightful Summer Potluck hosted by Kathryn Haines and Kathy Williams.
Maggie Larson - Completed a much needed deep clean of our pool restrooms!
Michael Gordon, Scott Lerberg, the Mischler family, the Kroenlein-Redbird family, and the Mordijck-Peers family- Moved the entire enormous pile of mulch from the lower parking lot all the way to the playground and bike rack areas.
Dave Miller - Completed much needed repairs to our clubhouse decking.
Wendy Miller and Ollie Kerscher - Have rolled our many trash cans in and out on trash pick-up days.
Karl Kroenlein and Ruth Ann Redbird - Hauled some large pieces of trash and debris to the dump for us.
Dave Miller, Wendy Miller, and Dave Stanhope - Putting the final touches on the baby pool shed and for reattaching the fence.
Facilities Team Support: As you can see, the Facilities Team has LOTS TO DO and NEEDS your help! Please contact our Facilities chair, Melissa Reeves, (kingspointfacilities@gmail.com) if you would like to join our Facilities Team. Find out if there are any projects that we could use your help completing. There are always projects popping up throughout the year. Thank you for helping us make 2025 a success!
Membership Team Support: Kathryn Haines NEEDS your help contacting Kingspoint neighbors on behalf of the Club. The Membership Team welcomes new neighbors and invites them to join the Club. Team members reach out to current non-Club neighbors to discuss and encourage memberships. Residents can join with a $500 initiation fee, plus the 2025 dues payment. Ask neighbors to visit our website, (https://www.kingspointclub.org/). If a neighbor joins because of your help, you will receive a $10 gift card to Aromas as a THANK YOU from the Board! Email Kathryn for more information: (membershipkingspoint@gmail.com).
Kingspoint Community Merchandise: T-shirts are $20 each for this year's RED options. Previous years' T-shirts are $5 each; there are limited sizes. Ball caps (RED or GRAY) are $20 each. Koozies are $5 each. All merchandise will be available for sale at Home Swim Meets OR members can email MaryKate Galke (mkgalke@gmail.com) with specific size/color requests.
Events Calendar: As we welcome the summer season at the Club, check out what we have to look forward to this month. To see all of the year’s activities at the Club, check out the Events Calendar on the Kingspoint Club Website.
July Events: Be on the lookout for Club emails with specific details, signups, and reminders about the following important events.
Friday, July 4th (1 PM) - Fourth of July Picnic (Kathy Williams)
Monday, July 7 - Swim Team Home Meet vs Powhatan Secondary. Pool closes at 4:30 PM
Monday, July 14 - Swim Team Home Meet vs Windsor Forest. Pool closes at 4:30 PM
Tuesday, July 15 (7 pm) - Kingspoint Club Board Meeting
Saturday, July 19 (5:30 PM) - Club the Creek -(High Tide is at 6:28 PM) (Kim Lavach)
Monday, July 21 - Swim Team Away Meet at Williamsburg Community Pool
Saturday, July 26 - VPSU Summer Awards Meet @ Queens Lake Pool
Social Events: This year, the Club is inviting our members to take the lead and bring their Social Event ideas to life! We thank everyone for making the Club a wonderful place to gather, connect, and celebrate! Please reach out to Kathy Williams or check out the Kingspoint Club website for more information (KPSocialComm@gmail.com).
Watercraft Sales: The Club is selling gently used Watercraft. We still have two kayaks and a windsurfer! Interested in owning one? Make us an offer we can’t refuse! All proceeds will help fund the new dock and repairs to the waterfront area. Please contact (KPPresidents@gmail.com) for more information.
Ocean Kayak (Epic, LIght Gray/whitish, 17 Foot). Has some broken cables to the rudder which would need to be replaced. Asking for a $100 donation OBO.
Whitewater Kayak (Perception Mirage, Red, 13 Foot), seat-skirt and jacket included. Asking for a $100 donation OBO.
Windsurfer (Not in great shape; needs repairs; make an offer!)
(Photo by Wendy C. Miller)
Pool Lost & Found: Missing any summery pool items? Come on down and pick up your belongings from the green lost and found bin located behind the Pool Attendants’ Sign-in Table. We also have many towels and goggles hanging on the fence, which are ready to make their way home! Come on down and take a look!
2025 Pool Hours: Please note that the Kingspoint Swim Team will be using the pool during certain weekday evening hours of the swim team season. Swim practice starts at the end of May and runs until the end of July. See https://kingspoint.swimtopia.com/practice-schedule for Swim Team Practice hours for this summer. The lane near the deep-end, the deep-end, and the diving board will remain open for Club members during swim practice.
July 1 - August 24:
Mon - Fri: 11:00 - 8 PM* (Mon.-Thurs. & Fri. 11-1 PM, PA Only)
Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 11:00 - 8:00 PM (Lifeguard hours)
Pool will close at 4:30 for home meets on 7/7, and 7/14.
August 25 to September 1:
Fri - Mon: 3:00 - 8:00 PM (Mon.-Thurs., Pool Attendant Only)
Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 11:00 - 8:00 PM (Lifeguard hours)
Lifeguard and Pool Attendant Hours: The Club will be utilizing a combination of Lifeguard hours and Pool Attendant hours. The Pool Attendants will monitor and manage the swim-at-your-own-risk hours. The Lifeguard and Pool attendant hours will be posted at the pool, sent to members via email, and posted here on the Kingspoint Club Website.
When lifeguards are on duty, non-swimming children & children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult swimmer at all times.
Pool Attendants will manage the pool during the swim-at-your-own-risk hours: They will work during non-guarded times when the pool is open without a lifeguard on duty, when children (under 14) will need to be supervised by a responsible adult/guardian
We have TWO WAYS for Friends of Kingspoint to join the Kingspoint Pool as Summer Pass Holders this year.
They can print and fill out the Summer Pass Holder form and mail it in with their payment to the Club.
They can join online by visiting the Membership Page of the Kingspoint Club website and click on "Join as a Summer Pass Holder" at the bottom of the page. Click on "Summer Pass Holders" to join online today.
What does it mean to be a Summer Pass Holder?
Friends of Kingspoint (non-residents) are invited to join the Kingspoint Club for the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day)!
Summer Pass Holders have access to the pool, the clubhouse, the deck and porch, the playground, the park, the sports field, the dock, and the boat launch; they receive invitations to all Club-sponsored summer events; and they receive reduced clubhouse rental fees.
Summer Pass Holders pay $450 for a family membership; $400 for a couples membership; or $350 for an individual membership.
KP Dolphins Swim Team News
The Dolphin swimmers have two official swim meets under their “fins” and are swimming faster each time! In the away meet at Edgehill this past Monday, we had 51 total improved times (40%)! We have two more home meets and welcome you to stroll on over to see the action, cheer on the team, and purchase concessions (burgers, hot dogs, chips, candy, drinks for sale). The meets start at 6pm.
Monday, July 7 - Swim Team Home Meet vs Powhatan Secondary.
Monday, July 14 - Swim Team Home Meet vs Windsor Forest.
See you at the Pool!
Calling All of Our Members with MANY YEARS in the Club: We want to hear from YOU. Please reminisce with us. Please share your Club and Kingspoint memories so we can spotlight your beautiful stories in our News from the Club. We will highlight one family’s story each month. Your storytelling will strengthen the Club’s collective community. Please share your memories with us and be sure to tell us how long you have been a member! (kppresidents@gmail.com)
Kingspoint Club Website: We have been updating the Kingspoint Club Website to make it a “one-stop-shop” for everything Club! It is only getting better–with more communication and more information! Be sure to check it out to see what is new! We value your suggestions; please reach out: kppresidents@gmail.com
Dock Improvements Update: This past spring, the Kingspoint Club received an approved wetlands permit for the Kingspoint Community Dock Replacement project. We then submitted a site plan to the JCC Zoning Office and it was approved. We are working on obtaining the final permits and will provide updates to everyone when those permits have been obtained.
Boat Rack Update: The Club offers boat storage at the College Creek Boat Landing for its Resident Members. Storage rack can accommodate canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards. We only have a few spots left. The cost for boat storage is $100 per year. Are you Interested a spot? Please complete the Boat Rack Request Form.
Clubhouse News: Hosting a meeting? A birthday? A baby shower? A graduation? A retirement? A book club? A work function? We want to host your next event! Check out the Clubhouse Calendar at the bottom of the Clubhouse Page. For more information or to rent the Clubhouse, contact Tara Peters (kpclubrentals@gmail.com)
Rates for Renting the Clubhouse in 2025:
KP Resident Club Member: 1–$50 half day rental /year (Wow!)
KP Resident Club Member: $150 half day (4 hrs.)/$200 whole day (8 hrs.)
Summer Pass Holders: $350 half day (4 hrs.)/ $550 whole day (8 hrs.)
Non-Club Member: $400 half day (4 hrs.)/ $600 whole day (8 hrs.)
Recurring rentals for KP Club members: $25 per hour with a 6 month contract
Kingspoint Club Board Members: We are starting early to solicit nominations for the Kingspoint Club Board for 2026. If you would be interested in learning more about one of these positions, please contact kppresidents@gmail.com for a list of job descriptions.
There are four elected positions–the Co-Presidents (two), the Secretary, and the Treasurer. Of the four elected positions in 2026, we will need to fill one of the Co-Presidents positions and the Secretary position. Each term is two-years.
There are also three board-appointed positions–Clubhouse Coordinator, Membership Chair, and Facilities Chair. We *may* need to fill all of these positions on the board in 2026. These positions have a one-year term and are appointed by the board.
Board Meeting: The Board will be holding our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns or you would like to share your ideas (kppresidents@gmail.com).
It really is a great time to be part of the Club! Thank you for being a member!
Kim Lavach and Scott Lerberg,
Co-Presidents, Kingspoint Club
Pet of the Month:
Duncan
Breed: English Chocolate Lab
Age: 8 years old
Mom: Nancy McDonald
Best buddy: Quinn. They walk together daily. Always an adventure!! Duncan has many friends here, including Dogs and Humans! No place he would rather be than Kingspoint!
Favorite things to do: playing fetch in the yard and house. Duncan has approximately 50 stuffed animals he likes to suck on. Doesn't chew on them ever. He loves the water, and is thrilled to participate in our annual Labor Day Dog Swim.
Pet Shenanigans: A couple years ago the pool gate was accidentally left open. In a flash, Duncan jumped in, everyone laughed so hard! We all forgave him!
Nominate a Kingspoint Club pet for the future issues by emailing kpcrier@gmail.com.
Kingspoint Club Board
President — Scott Lerberg and Kim Lavach
kppresidents@gmail.com
Treasurer — Catherine Mountjoy
KPWilliamsburg@gmail.com
Secretary — Matt Blinn
kppresidents@gmail.com
Membership — Kathryn Haynes
Membershipkingspoint@gmail.com
Facilities — Melissa Reeves
KingspointFacilities@gmail.com
Clubhouse Coordinator — Tara Peters
KPClubRentals@gmail.com
Additional Club Contacts
Social Chair — Kathy Williams
KPSocialComm@gmail.com
News from the Club Editor — Jen Stanhope
kpcrier@gmail.com
The Kingspoint Club, Inc. oversees our community’s recreational property on Northpoint Drive. This waterfront site includes a beautiful clubhouse, neighborhood pool, picnic area, dock, and a children’s play area. The KP Club operates the pool and clubhouse and organizes neighborhood social events for members. Membership in the Club is optional for residents, and includes use of the pool, boat ramp and dock. Members may also rent the clubhouse and pool for social events. Membership is required to attend some Club sponsored social events. Non- residents may also pay annual dues to use the pool and the clubhouse. For more information or to join, contact KPMembership@gmail.com.
Women’s Club News
Stay tuned for news about next year later in the summer.
Subscribing to the News from the Club
We are now using the Kingspoint website’s email list management feature to notify subscribers when the News from the Club edition is published. If you know someone who wants to get emails when the News is published online, please ask them to visit this page and sign up using the form below. You can now also unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe button in any News from the Club notification email.
If you have trouble using the form and unsubscribe link, please contact kpcrier@gmail.com and we can make your changes manually.
Your Photos Here?
If you’re tired of seeing photos of the editor’s front yard, you can contribute photos to the News from the Club by sending them to kpcrier@gmail.com. We cannot guarantee that every photograph will be featured, and we reserve the right to crop and rescale the photos.
Publishing in the News from the Club
If you have an event to share with the Kingspoint community or some news to report that you would like to see posted in the Kingspoint News from the Club, please send your contributions to kpcrier@gmail.com by the end of the month. The editor reserves the right to refuse and edit any submissions; the editor will not run any articles that overly or covertly target specific demographics or neighbors.
Facebook Page
Kathy Williams set up a new Kingspoint Facebook group. Interested neighbors can join the Kingspoint group page. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kathy at: willfam7plus@gmail.com.
Little Dolphins
Looking to connect with other parents in the neighborhood? Consider joining the “Little Dolphins” Facebook page. It’s a network of parents in the neighborhood with kids ranging from babies to teenagers. (Just search for "Little Dolphins Kingspoint" on Facebook). It’s a nice way to meet parents in the neighborhood with similarly aged kids. If you aren’t on Facebook, or if you are having problems joining the group, email Tracy Sohoni, tracep@yahoo.com
Neighborhood Ads
Pet Sitting: Haley Elton offers dog walking and pet sitting services. Available daily. Contact her managing agent, Norman Elton, at 757-293-8346.
Baby Sitting and Pet sitting/walking: Hello all! My name is Lexi and I am 17 years old. I am an experienced dog walker and babysitter who is CPR certified. Some other services I offer are watering plants, collecting mail, or taking care of your house while you are out of town. For reasonable rates and more details call or text 757-298-8798.
Advertising Policy
The advertising policy for the News from the Club is as follows: business related ads are $25/edition or $260/yr. See this website for additional information: https://www.kingspointclub.org/advertisers. We can provide an invoice if necessary.
Small ads of one or two sentences from Club members’ children are free as a community service to all Kingspoint Club members. Children may be of elementary, middle, and high school age or college age to place an ad.
Email kpcrier@gmail.com with your ad or any questions.
