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Old North State Community Association
Old North State Living
Volume 20 , Issue 9, September 2020
www.oldnorthstateup.org
Serenity Unspoiled
www.myoldnorthstateup.org
336.461.5344
onsassoc@rtmc.net
Randolph MyTV Termination in November and Your Options
If you utilize the Randolph (RTMC) MyTV
streaming TV service (often referred to as cable
TV, but it really is a streaming service), you are
going to need to make some changes before the
September 7
November 2020 timeframe when RTMC Labor Day
terminates MyTV for economic reasons because Association Office Closed
RTMC is unable to compete with the various cable TV providers in negotiating favorable September 12
rates with content providers). The sooner you upgrade the better because conversion Bulk Waste Collection Day
will be slower as more and more people start the process. There are currently 48 homes 8AM-noon
Community Waste Facility
in Uwharrie Point on the wait list for fiber connectivity and the latest community power
outage was caused by a fiber installation. September 28
ONSCA Board of Directors
Meeting 8 am at Clubhouse
A LIKELY BOTTOM LINE SOLUTION FOR MOST CUSTOMERS (read below for _______________________
details): Sign up for fiber connectivity through RTMC and a streaming TV service. You ONSCA members may attend
will have a choice of fiber data speeds. Currently the minimum data rate offered by any regular board meeting as
RTMC is a download speed of 50 Mbps (megabits per second), and this will be adequate an observer. In order to
address the board on a
for most streaming TV users. Such a data rate will support three TV’s and a couple of specific topic, you must be
laptops operating simultaneously. In general, you need a data rate of 8-10 Mbps for added to the agenda one week
prior to the meeting date.
each operating TV. Higher data rates are available. For example, the 100Mbps whole
house wireless router plan may offer improved computer and wireless download speeds.
Pick the WiFi plan for your home. Larger homes may need additional WiFi access points
to extend the range of the signal. Select a streaming adapter (Firestick ,Roku or
Apple) for your TVs if needed, select the streaming plan that meets your channel/cost
needs. Cost: About a wash but likely an overall monthly savings vs MyTV.
HOWEVER, there are two options:
1. Convert to satellite TV, such as DirecTV or Dish. Cost is probably about the same as
MyTV through RTMC but satellite TV has issues during heavy cloud cover/ Daniel & Sharon Hudson
114 Evergreen Lane
thunderstorms. Call a satellite TV provider and they will take care of installation.
Troy Gingerich &
2. Convert to Internet Streaming of TV, and use WiFi to distribute the TV signal to your Reagan Thurbon
various TV’s and laptops around your house. Streaming is clearly the future of TV. Cost Lot 120 Southpoint
"depends" but is probably less than RTMC MyTV. For example, a package deal for the Paul & Pam Brody
soon-to-be-discontinued MyTV ran about $110 (with internet and phone extra). The Lot 32 Glenbrook Springs
same channel lineup through YouTubeTV is $65/mo. (recently increased from $50), but
William Josey
there may be added internet speed costs for increased download speed, which is 108 Yadkin Falls
outlined below.
Michael & Lisa McKinney
Here are the steps for conversion to streaming: Lot 69 Southpoint
Tom & Lisa Waldron
1. Determine your baseline. Run and record results of internet download speed tests at 2631 Southpoint Lane
your TV locations using your cell phone (also on your computer at wireless or ethernet).
Use the speed test option on www.rtmc.net in the small print at the bottom of their Misty Miranda
Lots 9 & 15 Millingport
homepage (Note "net" vs "org"). You will need to set your phone to the WiFi connection
(s) and test at the location of your various TV's (with your password if protected). BJ & Marissa Szafran
Lot 4 Yadkin Falls
(continued) Randy Giles
Lot 5 Long Cove
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TV Streaming (continued from page 1)
2. You should have a minimum of approximately 50 Mbps, as outlined above. With streaming you may
want to upgrade to RTMC's fiber 100Mbps connection plan and the whole house router (you can
purchase your own router if desired). This will also improve your computer download speed especially
with a WiFi connection. WiFi comes with two signal options: 2GHz and 5GHz channels, at different
signal strengths with corresponding speeds (higher strength at a slower speed). Most of the house will
probably be at the 2GHz channel.
3. Based on the results of the speed test(s), determine if you want/need WiFi extender(s). The extender
will increase the wireless signal but at a cost of some download speed (100Mbps may end up being a
consistent 50Mbps). Cost: ~$50-100 per basic extender. Higher priced options available.
4. Determine if you need a streaming adapter for your TV(s). You will need a newer digital TV
with HDMI connectivity on your TV. Older analog TV’s will not have this capability. The newest Smart
TVs do not need adapters, as the streaming capability is built-in to the TV. For steaming adaptors, the
cost: Amazon Firestick dongles or Roku dongles are about $30 to $50 each. Apple also offers a
steaming adaptor, but it is a small box and is more expensive. These devices plug into the HDMI
connector of your TV and receive the WiFi TV signal.
5. Select and sign up for your TV streaming plan. Cost varies based on the type and number of
channels selected. Some are free. One of the most popular options is YouTubeTV ($65/mo) which has
all the standard network channels.
6. The RTMC website has a wealth of information on navigating the changeover from the MyTv service
that they are discontinuing. Go to www.rtmc.net , click on residential and then streaming. The site
features cost and content comparisons of five streaming TV services: YouTube, Philo, Sling, Hulu, and
Fubo. Videos describing streaming TV are also included on the site. You can also call Randolph’s
Customer Care line and discuss any questions or concerns. The number is: 336-879-5684
New Process for Bulk Waste Collection Day On September 12
Homeowners are invited to bring their bulk items to the Community Waste
Facility on Saturday, September 12th between 8 am - Noon for our designated
Bulk Waste Collection Day.
For this event we are testing a new bulk collection process. Rather than using
multiple dump trucks to haul away bulk waste, a large temporary dumpster will
be placed beside the compactor the day prior to bulk waste disposal date. For
safety reasons, residents are asked to not use the dumpster until
September 12th so staff can assist with unloading and disposing of bulk
items.**
On this designated collection day, you may bring lumber, furniture, computers, grills, carpet, etc. that
are not permitted to be left at the facility during normal operations. Personnel will be there to unload
your items so they can be taken to the landfill.
However, the following items will NOT be accepted in the bulk waste dumpster: appliances, tires,
mattresses, box springs, and hazardous waste such as oil, paint, etc.
For the safety of you and our staff, please follow these collection day guidelines in order to
observe "social distancing" measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19:
• If there is a line at the waste facility, please wait outside the gate until the vehicle in front of
you has exited.
• It is important that you maintain a safe distance from personnel who will be unloading your
bulk items. Therefore, once it is your turn, pull up to the unloading area, open your trunk,
and stay in your vehicle while the items are unloaded.
• The facility has limited space, so if you have trash, recycling or natural debris to unload as
well, please pull to the side to dispose of these items yourself. It is important to keep the
entrance/exit to the facility open so traffic can flow smoothly.
There is no charge to take advantage of this opportunity. It is provided as a service to assist
homeowners in the disposal of bulk items. Please do not leave bulk or hazardous waste items at
the facility at any other time.
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Keeping Utility Easements Accessible
Our community is fortunate in that we don’t have the typical overhead power lines and poles that you see
along the roadsides in other areas around the country. All of the utility lines at Uwharrie Point are buried
deep alongside the community streets. Routing and connections for water, sewer, electricity, telephone,
and internet provide services to all the homes and amenities in the community and club. Some of these
connections are visible above-ground by junction boxes for electricity or telephone, and some
simply have ground-level covers.
It is important that the access for all utilities remain open so the utility companies can easily
locate and service locations when an issue arises. The green electric junction boxes at each
property location need at least a 6’ clearance around the boxes and should not be surrounded
with plantings, and water/sewer connections and manhole covers should not have plantings or
be covered with pine needles.
Utility companies will be making rounds in the coming months to review all
access points and if they are inaccessible due to landscaping or pine needles,
the provider may need to remove anything that is blocking utility access.
If you use a landscape maintenance service, please advise them not to cover water/sewer connections
or manhole covers with pine needles.
Original Investor of Uwharrie Point Passes Away
William Daniel “Sonny” Bishop Sr., aged 97, passed away in June at his
home in Florida. Sonny spent his life working to enhance, protect and
preserve the world around him. He grew up in Florida and double majored in
fishing and hunting from the University of Florida. He then attended the
Citadel Military College in Charleston where he decided to enlist in the US Air
Force to become a pilot trained in single engine aircraft. During WWII, he
flew P-51D Mustang Fighter planes in the Pacific Theater with the 460th
Black Ram Fighter Squadron based in the Okinawa Islands.
After the Japanese surrender on September 27, 1945, Sonny had the
distinction of being the first pilot to land his P-51D Mustang on Japanese soil.
His orders in Osaka were to take over the management of one of Japan’s
luxury hotels, the Takarzuka, which gave him a love of management, real
estate and business.
Throughout Sonny’s life he was a community builder. He served as a member of many corporate boards
including Southeast Bank. Florida Governor Hayden Burns appointed Sonny to the Florida Development
Commission along with Florida legends and friends, Dick Pope, the founder of Cypress Gardens and Bill
France, the founder of Daytona Speed Way. Sonny assisted Walt Disney in the purchase of real estate
which would eventually become Disney World. Through various land deals, purchases and syndications
to improve the Orlando International Airport, International Drive and Downtown Orlando.
For many years Sonny was an active member of The Country Club of Orlando, The University Club,
Interlachen Country Club of Orlando, Burlingame Country Club at Sapphire Lakes and Old North State
Golf Club in North Carolina and Quaill Valley Golf and River Club. Sonny formed the initial real estate
deal to create Old North State Club in New London, North Carolina and was a founding member of
Burlingame Country Club at Sapphire Lakes in North Carolina, both premier golf clubs with courses
designed by Tom Fazio. He also helped his son create Heritage Club, a 23,000 acre hunting and social
club, and worked with the Wounded Warrior Outdoors.
He is survived by his wife Betty and step-daughter Emily Reeves Tremmi, sons Ronald Bishop and Bill
Bishop Jr,, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Sonny Bishop was a man among men, and a champion of everyone he loved. His loved ones knew that
he was a man who made the world around him kinder, stronger and more beautiful.
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Wildlife Habitat Volunteer Working to Deter Predators
In late April, just as bluebirds were beginning to lay eggs and hatch, resident Larry Widner began
noticing snakes were robbing the birdhouses in his yard. He started monitoring several birdhouses in
the community as well as some of his neighbors’. It became apparent that predators had learned the
boxes represented an easy food source. It was routine to find eggs or small chicks in the nest one
week and an empty nest the next. Of the first 35 nesting attempts, only 4 or 5 may have
successfully fledged. Previously, Larry had tested various predator guards like Slinkys and noel
guards, but they didn't work. He then began installing predator guards made of galvanized steel
on the active nests. Feeling that the shiny appearance of the galvanized steel would not provide
an acceptable appearance in the community, he decided to paint them tan to blend in with the
natural surroundings. He admitted that on the first two, he made the mistake of using spray
paint, but this gave a granular surface. They failed immediately, were discarded and replaced. He
then used regular house paint to achieve as smooth a surface as possible. Since then there have
been 21 successful nesting events. There have been six definite cases of predation [eggs x 3,
chicks x 2, adult and chicks x 1]. Of the remaining 15, there seemed to be a good chance of
fledgling in 13 and a decent chance in the other two. With the predator guards, nesting success
has improved from 11-14% to 62-71%.
Larry recommends installing predator guards on all bluebird boxes and boxes should not be
mounted on trees or wooden posts, which allows easy access to all types of predators (snakes,
raccoons, squirrels, and cats). Ideally all boxes should be on metal posts with an 8” metal
predator guard baffle.
The photo shown is a recent predator guard baffle Larry installed on a bluebird house on golf
course hole #9.
The galvanized baffles cost $30 each. If any residents are experiencing predator issues with birdhouses
at their homes, please contact the Association office 336-461-5344 to order a predator baffle to protect
your nests next year.
Infrastructure Committee Visits Recycle Plant
In early August, several members of the Infrastructure Committee
traveled to Conover, NC to review where our recycling materials are
delivered and how they are processed. They met with a
representative of recycling operation who oversees the training and
compliance of the facility. She provided live video of the entire facility
so the group could watch the process from start to finish. There are
basically eleven processing points in the facility. A diagram of the
facility is shown on the next page.
Co-mingled material is first delivered and dumped onto the facility
floor where a front-end loader scoops it up and places it in the first
processing point. The various processing points separate cardboard,
paper, plastics, metal, and glass.
Workers hand sorting recycling to remove contaminants.
The group learned that:
• No mixed products are allowed (re: padded envelopes, waxed cardboard, dog food bags, etc.)
• The following are not allowed: any type of plastic bags or plastic packaging, garden hoses,
toys, clothes, paper towels, dirty AC filters, soiled pizza boxes, paper towels, shredded paper,
Styrofoam, loose bottle caps or anything smaller than a business card.
• Acceptable items are: cardboard cereal boxes, toilet paper and paper towel tubes, 5-gal
buckets with metal handle removed, laundry detergent bottles, plastic storage bins, rinsed
plastic milk jugs, uncrushed aluminum cans.
The facility representative explained that an average of 20% of material goes to the landfill due to
contamination, and 80% of material recycled is sold to a third party. Cardboard goes to Georgia and
steel cans go to Kentucky. Most of material is sold within the east coast to control cost.
Always remember: “When in doubt – throw it out!”
Each month we will feature different information to help residents understand how to recycle
responsibly. This month’s feature is on page 5, “Know Your No’s.”
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Check out these Classified Ad listings on the website: www.myoldnorthstateup.org
Williams Enterprises / Wildlife Removal
Wildlife Removal - Abatement/Exclusion and Damage Repair
Certified NC ADC Agent - Consultant/Inspection
Fully Insured
Emergency Removal of Mammals/Reptiles/Birds
Repair any damages caused and deter them from coming back.
Call or text Mike at 336-479-6456
The Association does not endorse or stand behind any of
the companies or individuals listed in the classified ads;
however, this list is intended simply as an aid to those
property owners not familiar with local contractors. If you
are familiar with additional contractors who might perform
this work, do not hesitate to use them or provide their names
to the community association.
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