Shelter Cove Property Owners Association. P.O. Box 246 Whitethorn CA 95589

1. Shelter CoveProperty Owners Association. P.O. Box 246 Whitethorn CA 95589 Market Conditions, Real Estate 2012/2013 In searching for an analogy for the market conditions for this year’s newsletter, I have come to believe that our market in Shelter Cove behaves much more like climate than daily weather. While the weather (the daily market) has had some localized warming, the climate (the behavior of the market over the long haul) remains pretty chilly for our neighbors who try to put a monetary value on their Shelter Cove homes.  According to the MLS, the volume of home sales decreased by approximately 32% in 2012 (22 homes sold last year; 15 sold this year). The percentage of Owner vs. REO/Foreclosure/Short Sales also declined: down from 50% to about 33%. Our market, therefore, is being driven more by the “outsider” bank interests than those of the local homeowners. While the average price of sold homes increased a touch to $235,633, that average was driven significantly upwards by two “owner” sales of oceanfront homes. If we remove those two outliers from the equation, the average sales price actually dropped to $192,654. Lot sales also declined (from 12 sold last year to 8 this year) with the bone-chilling average sales price of $20,625.  While these numbers may be cause for concern or consternation, there are a couple of reasons to be optimistic. For one thing, the numbers with which we are working continue to be small compared to previous years; small volume numbers can skew the average price statistics fairly radically. For another thing, there is much “news” out there in the wide-wide world about an improved housing market. Since the onslaught of foreclosures and short sales hit Shelter Cove about 18 months after it hit many metropolitan areas, there is reason to believe that the recovery is slowly but steadily making its way our direction.  For those of us who are lucky enough to make our full-time residences here, Shelter Cove is still a stunningly gorgeous place to call home. And for those of you who still dream of getting here full-time: Shelter Cove is a dream worth keeping. Julia & Bill George, Black Sands Realty The New Nature Trail at Upper Pacific Drive in Shelter Cove A Note From Your SCPOA BoardGreetings from Shelter Cove. As we begin 2013, your Board has 6 Directors providing guidance to SCPOA. Thank you all for your willingness to participate in this important endeavor while we seek to protect the interest of all Shelter Cove Property owners. For more information on Shelter Cove and SCPOA find us @ http://sheltercovepropertyownersassociation.org or http://www.sheltercove-ca.gov/ Meet your SCPOA Board Although you may not be able to attend meetings, feel free to email any of the SCPOA directors with concerns or comments. Issues can be added to the agenda on your behalf. Mike Caldwell, President mcldwll@aol.com Kenneth Klaas, VP & Secretary kklaas@sacto.com Dan Paul, Treasurer paulsbythecove@hughes.net Susie Fox, Director foxdennorth@gmail.com Mark Mitchell, Director mmitchelltravelor@yahoo.com Kathleen Yates, Director KathleenL.Yates@Gmail.com SCPOA supports formation of SCARF The California Secretary of State has recently approved the creation of the Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation (SCARF) a 501(c) 3 foundation. The purpose of SCARF is to provide recreational and performing arts facilities and activities to the citizens, visitors,  and community of Shelter Cove, California. The foundation will be able to apply for grants and raise funds for the support of recreational and performing arts facilities, development of facilities to encourage the arts and recreational programs for the community.  These facilities may include ball fields, tennis courts, performing arts venues, hiking trails, bike trails, skate parks, and swimming pools.  Mark Mitchell is President of the SCARF board, Mike Caldwell is Vice President, both from the SCPOA Board and Nancy Mitchell is the Secretary.  Paperwork is now being completed to get a federal tax ID. When that step is complete and approved, SCARF will begin applying for recreational grants. Work is already underway for the creation of a nature trail within RID greenbelt areas supported by SCPOA and volunteer efforts from our members and Bill Franklin who is providing the tractor work. Thank you Bill and all those who are participating in this worthy project. The Shelter Cove Property Owners Association will hold regular public meetings in the New Community Club House quarterly for 2013 all on Saturdays. It is hoped that this change in schedule will allow more non resident property owners to attend these meetings. Current schedule is March 2nd, May 27th, Sept 2nd and Nov 2nd. All first Saturdays of the month at 2:00 PM in the New RID Community Club House at the Links on Upper Pacific Drive .  Come and join us!

2. North Coast Aviation Website Resource for Travelers http://northcoastaviation.com/For anyone traveling to Shelter Cove or anywhere along the North Coast of CA the North Coast Aviation website is a “must visit” site. With simple drop down menu’s , valuable traveling information is at your fingertips. Along with highway and airport camera, quick links to weather, road conditions and other travel sites are easily located. It is fast becoming the one stop website for quick travel information to the North Coast. Northwest Cam View from Shelter Cove CA Airport 0Q5 RID Board of Directors Election Results. The RID board held elections in late 2012 for open seats. With the election of Dennis Harper, our new RID board is set for 2013. You can communicate your comments, questions and opinion to the Resort Improvement Board members via email or by attending the monthly meetings held on the 3rd Thursday at 9 AM at the RID office.   Susie Fox , President --- foxdennorth@gmail.comNanette Corley, Vic President ---  C/O   rid@sheltercove-ca.gov Roger Boedecker, Director --- boed@hohumm.net Mike Caldwell, Director       ---   mcldwll@aol.com Dennis Harper, Director          ---  C/O rid@sheltercove-ca.gov The King Range Mountain Bike Trail Mountain bike enthusiasts will enjoy the improvements this year to the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Trail in the King Range National Conservation Area near Shelter Cove. Directions to the trail:  U.S. Hwy 101 to the Redway/Garberville exit.  Follow signs to Shelter Cove/King Range NCA.  Travel approximately 20 miles west from Redway, turn right onto King Peak Road (dirt road). Travel approximately 2 miles to Paradise Royale day-use trailhead. For more information visit. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata/kingrange/mountain_bike_trail.html MLPA adopts SMR’s for the North Coast The Marine Life Protection Act implemented State Marine Reserves and Conservation Area’s on Dec 19th 2012 along the North Coast of California. (See map on the back of the SCPOA renewal). These newly formed areas continue to allow sport fishing in Big Flat to the North and around Shelter Cove but outline area’s which are now closed to taking of marine resources. SCPOA has worked tirelessly to ensure Shelter Cove and surrounding areas were treated fairly for the Sport and Commercial Fishing community with some success. Find more information on this important subject at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa or http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/ncmemoreport061411.pdfGolf Report The Shelter Cove Golf Course looks great and continues to operate under the Honor system for collection of green fees via the Course “Iron Warden” located at the entrance to the Pro Shop. As of early December almost $7000.00 has been collected and used for the operation of the facility. Along with aeration of the greens, seeding has also taken place with watering from reclaimed clean effluent from the water treatment plant during non play hours. Thank you to all SCPOA “Honor Golfers” and guests for your honesty and for helping to offset Golf Links maintenance costs.2012 Fishing Report, Shelter Cove The crab season was Exceptional this year for sport and commercial fishermen with an abundance of DungenessCrabs taken. Salmon season started slowly but picked up steam later in the season with 30 -  40 pounder’s being caught. The Rock Cod season was nothing to write home about but the Ling Cods were abundant and large. Shelter Cove locals made three “Tuna Trips”  and did fairly well but not as good as previous years. Beach fishing was about average however folks who fished from their kayaks did very well. Captain’s Trent and Kevin, our local charter boat operators both had successful years and brought in some very nice Halibut as well.  About a dozen, or so, nice Thresher Sharks were caught in The Cove. As always, the abalone were abundant whether you dove down deep or went “Rock Picking”. Captain Trent Slate Shelter Cove Sport Fishing Shelter CoveProperty Owners Association P.O. Box 246 Whitethorn CA 95589