News from the Club: September 2025
Letter from the KP Presidents
Dear Kingspoint Club Members,
We hope that you have had a wonderfully relaxing summer. Can you believe that September is almost here and the kids are back in school already? Please come out to celebrate Labor Day with us and enjoy one last fun-filled hurrah at the pool before it officially closes for the season.
Social Coordinator: We hope that you’ve had a wonderful summer. We will end the swim season with our Labor Day Celebration. It will be followed by Drool in the Pool, our annual doggie swim, once the pool officially closes for the season.
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Please join your neighbors and friends to celebrate the end of the summer pool season at the Kingspoint Labor Day Picnic.
When: Monday, September 1st, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Where: KP Clubhouse and Pool
What's on the menu: Burgers, dogs, lemonade, and adult beverages (requested $4 donation per beverage)
What to bring:
Last name begins with A-M: Bring a side;
Last name begins with N-Z: Bring a dessert
We ask for a donation of $15/family to defray the cost of food and beverages.
We can't run this event without your help! Please sign-up below - many hands make light work!!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4DABAB2FABF58-58095718-kingspoint
Special Event: Drool in the Pool!
After the party, bring your furry friends for our “Drool in the Pool” event! From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the pool will be open for dogs to enjoy a swim. It’s the perfect way to let your pets cool off and have some fun before the season ends. We can’t wait to celebrate with you, your families, and your four-legged friends!
Pool Announcements: Don’t Forget!
Hours: August 29 to September 1–
Sat, Sun, & Labor Day: 11:00 - 8:00 PM (Lifeguard hours)
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!
Volunteers and Donors: We are forever thankful for our members for your unwavering support. You make the Club look beautiful and run smoothly. The Club couldn’t run properly without everyone’s efforts!! A heartfelt thank you to all for signing up and showing up! THANK YOU ALL!
Anna Thomas - Thank you for hosting an amazing Tiki Party! You and your helpers (Gigi Gravgaard, Elise Lerberg, and Penelope Thomas) made the night festively themed and unforgettably fun!
Michael Gordon - Thank you for fixing a pool toilet, two broken table umbrellas, and a broken pool chair!
Jen Stanhope and Dave Parrish - Thank you both for making sure our Club communications are on time and up-to-date. Jen publishes the Newsletter each month and Dave maintains the website. Members can check out both the newsletters and the website at www.kingspointclub.org!
Joan Feldman - Thank you for leading our members in weekly water aerobics in the month of August. Our members love your classes for the movement, fun, and fellowship!
Mike Matthews - Thank you for volunteering your time and services to professionally update the Dock plans and the 2025 Due Diligence report.
Polly Bartlett, Peggy Manning, Mike Matthews, and Jack Rouzie - We are so incredibly appreciative of your many years of work on the Architectural Review Committee.
MaryKate Galke - Thank you for taking over the Social Coordinator position and planning a wonderful, end-of-the-season Labor Day Picnic. You and your crew of social butterflies are amazing!
Due Diligence Report: The Board discovered that Mike Matthews created a Due Diligence report for the Kingspoint Club (previously completed every 5 years). The Due Diligence report contained the professional reports which evaluate the current status of all of the Club’s amenities. The Board has decided to reinstate Mike’s Due Diligence report in 2025 to help us better understand the Club’s current status. Moving forward, it is our hope that this Board as well as future Boards will use the information in this report to address short-term and long-term maintenance needs of the Club.*
*All this being said, please let us know if there are things that you have seen which need to be repaired/cleaned/fixed at the Club. Mark your calendars for our Fall Cleanup Event on November 9 (2-5 PM). We need everyone's help to make the clubhouse, pool, and landscaping be something of which our community is proud. In the meantime, there are a few maintenance items for which we could use volunteer support including 1.) power washing some areas on and around the clubhouse and 2.) donations of and spreading some additional mulch in flower beds around the clubhouse.
Facilities Team Support: The Facilities Team has LOTS TO DO and NEEDS your help! Can you cut down a dead tree? Can you fix a swim block? Can you replace decking boards? Can you move mulch? Can you fix broken lighting or solve a plumbing mystery? WE NEED YOU! Please contact our Facilities chair (kingspointfacilities@gmail.com)if you would like to join our Facilities Team or to find out if there are any projects that we could use your help completing.
Kingspoint Community Merchandise: T-shirts are $20 each for this year's RED options. Previous years' T-shirts are $5 each, but 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 Fall 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.
September Events: Be on the lookout for Club emails with specific details, signups, and reminders about the following important events.
Monday, September 1 (1 PM) - Labor Day Party/ Drool in the Pool (KP Board)
Monday, September 8 (7 PM) - Kingspoint Club Board Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 20 (11:30 AM) - Club the Creek - (High Tide @11:38 AM) (Kim Lavach)
Saturday, September (TBA) - Fall Potluck (KP Club)
Saturday, September or October (TBA) - Camping on the Green - We are hoping that a member or two will consider stepping up to lead this treasured event again this year!
Social Events: The Club is inviting members to take the lead and bring their Social Event ideas to life! So far, the events have been awesome! We thank everyone for making the Club a wonderful place to gather, connect, and celebrate! Please reach out or check out the Kingspoint Club Website. For more information: (KPSocialComm@gmail.com).
Calling All of Our Members who LOVE the Club: We want to hear from YOU. Please share your Club memories so we can spotlight your beautiful stories. Your storytelling strengthens our collective community. Please share your memories with us and be sure to tell us how long you have been a member! (kppresidents@gmail.com)
Membership Team Support: Kathryn NEEDS your help reaching out to 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, (Kingspoint Club Website) for more information. If a neighbor joins because of your help, you will receive a $10 gift card to Aromas! Email Kathryn for more information: (membershipkingspoint@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
KP Dolphins Swim Team News
Fourteen swimmers went to Champs on Saturday, August 2 and almost all of them cut their times! Multiple swimmers placed in the top 16, scoring points for the Dolphins, including Jett Snyder, Sam Patterson, Moira Sokolowsky, Gavin Meadows, Annabelle Waggoner, Abby Waggoner, Ben Jenkins, Claire Blinn, and Eleanor Walsh. The Boys 200 m Medley Relay team (Sam Patterson, Gavin Meadows, Jett Snyder, Dylan Johnson) placed 6th, cutting more than 5 seconds off their seed time. We are proud of all the swimmers who qualified for Champs!
It’s never too early to plan ahead! The swim team will be looking for help next season in many leadership positions including co-presidents, volunteer coordinators, and many other positions. Please consider filling some of these important roles for the 2026 season. Reach out for more information: kpswimteam@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 currently working with Club member, Mike Matthews, of The Structures Group to obtain the final permits for the dock. We will provide updates (hopefully this Fall) to the membership when the permits have been obtained.
Boat Rack Update: The Club offers boat storage at the College Creek Boat Landing for its Resident Members. The storage rack can accommodate canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards. We have two spots left. The cost for boat storage is $100 per year. Interested in a spot? Please complete the Boat Rack Request Form.
Watercraft Sales: The Club will be selling gently used Watercraft through the Fall. We still have two kayaks and a windsurfer! Interested? Make us an offer! 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.
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 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– Each term is currently two-years. (*Vacant)
The President,
*The Vice President of Communications, (oversees website, the newsletter, emails announcements, updates the distribution lists, and the kiosk posters)
The Secretary, and
The Treasurer.
There are also three board-appointed positions– These will have a two-year term when the bylaws are updated in January 2026.
The Clubhouse Coordinator,
The Membership Coordinator, and
*The Facilities Coordinator.
Club Dues: Please remember that July 1st was the date for paying bi-annual and third quarter dues. If you are making your payment bi-annually and quarterly, please check your email for an invoice from the Treasurer and make sure to make your payment. Please email Catherine with any questions. (kpwilliamsburg@gmail.com)
Board Meeting: The Board will be holding our monthly Board meeting Monday, September 8, 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:
Archer
Breed: Great Dane
Age: 5 years old
Mom: Holly and Rikk
Best buddy: Gus and Lola
Favorite things to do: Zoomies around the yard, pick up really big sticks, and have people scratch his back.
Favorite Human: Isabella
Nominate a Kingspoint Club pet (dog, cat, bird, fish, lizard, spider, etc) 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 events.
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.
