Admiral - Regency - Oceanside -- More Pictures!

Pictures of all buildings are now available. The following information comes from Derek Markey:

I have up-dated the website with photos of the Admiral, Oceanside 1 & 2 and the Regency. Due to the increased photos, the site is running a little slower! Please be patient!

http://www.webspawner.com/users/markey10s/index.html

Respectfully Yours,
Derek Markey

Update - Island Dunes -- Thursday, Sept. 30

Progress is being made at Oceanside I. Most of the building has water and electricity, and the elevator is running (most of the time). Ted is trying to get the air conditioning running. Much of the cleanup effort has focused on getting the sand out of the lobby and common areas. There was as much as 4 feet of sand in the lobby.

There has not yet been time to go to each unit to assess damage, but they may be able to start on that tomorrow. Several units are known to have damage becasue their shutters were blown in. At least one unit had a window blown in even though the shutters were not damaged! We'll try to get more detailed information out tomorrow.

Update -- Regency - Thursday Sept.30

Charlyn provides the following update:

Hi, to all. The "bomb" turned out to be a piece of artilliary that was used to practice on our Island during WWII. They removed it and were going to detonate it down the road somewhere. Good thing it didn't blow us up after all good luck we've had surviving the hurricanes.

Pat is going up the roof today to see what condition the A/Cs are in. Then she will make a report to me on that. I know that the central units for Bldg I did not "cure themselves" so they will still be non-functional. Ditto on the elevator in the north tower - Bldg. I.

If the rest of our electrical looks OK, they will start turning on the units, one by one.

I don't have a report on the repairs to the water system. I know that the whole area is under a "boil water" alert, but we can deal with that.

I'll check back later when I know about the water. A meeting is being organized for the "Bldgs. and grounds Committee" to try to devise a "Plan" for restoration. There are just so many issues, i.e. the pool deck, the palm trees, everything............. it will be better to have a good plan to start the recovery process.

Charlyn

Update - Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!

Juan Bermudez, from Tailers Cove Development LLC, has provided a beautiful set of photo galleries of all of Hutchinson Island. Oceanside I can be seen in the South Hutchinson 1 album, and the Regency can be seen in the South Hutchinson 2 album.

http://www.tailerscove.com/photos/index.php

Update - Regency - Wednesday, Sept. 29

Charlyn Filewicz provides this update:

Today's news is first, the bomb on the beach. There was, indeed, a bomb uncovered between Bldg. I and Bldg. II. The bulldozer guy nearly had a heart attack, I think. Anyway, the bomb squad was called and everyone had to leave the premises. Pat said they were taking pictures of it. About 1' was sticking out of the ground. She said a news helicopter was circling overhead, taking pictures.

About water. Water is connected to the buildings, but all of our water lines into the buildings are leaking. The leaks must be repaired before we will have water. Hopefully by Friday, the power units will be checked and the main electrical components in the buildings will be tested, THEN the individual units. It will be slow, but methodical.

Barbara Richman said our buildings look good compared to a lot of the others on the Island, so let's be thankful for that.

There have been a lot of "personal" requests for checking specific things in the units. Each person should have a "condo sitter" who is responsible for checking on these things for them. To keep calling Pat to ask Vicki to check these things is taking time away from recovery. There is no power and this means whoever checks these things has to walk up the stairs with a flashlight.

We will addresss all of these things in due time. The first priority now is to get the buildings open and get the A/Cs working to fight the mold problem, which every single building in south Fla. is dealing with.

Charlyn

Update -- The Admiral -- Wednesday, Sept.29

Jeannie Landl provided this update. She is trying to keep www.the-admiral.com up to date.

This will be brief - - I'm borrowing internet connectivity as I do not have access where Tony & I are staying in St. Lucie West. I was at The Admiral on Monday (Sep. 26) shortly after 5:00pm when A1A from Ft. Pierce was opened. What a shock to see our beautiful island so devastated! The main door to our lobby was blown out as were the windows towards the north & west in the social room. I came back the next day (Tuesday) & today & took pix which you can view at http://community.webshots.com/user/the_admiral100 or go to the Easy Access entry in this guestbook forum & click on the webshots picture. Sorry this is so hurried & unedited but I must run & get back to Tony.
Jeannie

Update -- Regency - Wednesday Sept.29

A few new reports from Charlyn and Pat:

Just talked to Pat. They bulldozers are on the property. They are pushing the sand back to the dunes??????......FPL is there checking the elec. room and anything else needed. As soon as they finish and the electrical contractor gives us a go, they will start the elec to the bldg.They still don't know if or how the main A/C are doing. As soon as the elec. goes on she will let me know. That is when we will know how all the A/C are doing...both for the common areas and the individual units........more later
....Dick

Well, Barbara Richman just called from the Island. Everything is on hold right now because they found a bomb on the beach - looks like from WWII. I'm not kidding!

They are awaiting the bomb squad, however, I didn't know we had a bomb squad. But, if they can find one, it's coming to check out the bomb.

Pat said hopefully by Friday they will have the power checked and back on for us.
Charlyn

Update - Island Dunes -- Wednesday, Sept. 29

New pictures from Derek Markey are available on his web site. Go to:

http://www.webspawner.com/users/markey10s/index.html

Also, check his site on Friday, when he plans to post pictures of Oceanside II and The Admiral.

I just spoke to Barbara Blanchard. She is on site and starting the cleanup work. The worst problem is the sand -- it is everywhere. They have a bobcat there today to move sand out of the way. Several units had shutter damage, but they are on the upper floors, and with no elevator service they have not had time to go up and check the damage. 1st floor units seemed to have had water and sand in them.

Ted has gotten water available to lower floors, but until electricity is restored there are no pumps to supply water to the upper floors. Unsure when electricity will be restored, but I understand it is available on the island.

I'll get an additional update at the end of the day today. Stay tuned.

Update -- Regency -- Wednesday, Sept. 29

The following is from an email to Charlyn Filewicz:

Charlyn,
Just talked with Pat..........She said that we can not get to the generators to turn the power on until the sand can be moved.

She has bulldozers and back-hoes coming this morning to move the sand. As soon as the sand is removed from the doors the electricity can be turned on....We now have electricity to the buildings.

I asked about the other cars........Both Gray's & Scrowcoft's. She said windows were out and they have been taped and plastic put on. She said no contractors, except heavy equipment, can gain access to the property until the sand is cleared. Hopefully it will be done today.

Dick

Pictures from Hutchinson Island

TCPalm has put some pictures (finally!) from various condominiums on the island, including Island Dunes. Go to www.TCPalm.com and check out Tuesday's photo gallery.

Admiral -- We need information!

I do not have any contacts at the Admiral building, and so far have not been able to find any information about it. If anyone knows someone at the Admiral, please have them contact me at:
ricklord@att.net

Update -- Regency

A photographer from the Palm Beach post was on the island today, and Pat showed him around the Regency. Check out the pictures at the following link:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/storm/content/shared/weather/storm/photos/jeanne/

The following damage report came from Pat today, and was relayed to me via email.

Cars.upper Deck.......Plastic & Tape have been put over the broken windows so no water can get in. Pat seems to think that they are still dry and no water got in.
Bmw..OK...Cadillac broken window..Kunkle
Esclade.....broken window..........Schofield
Toyota......broken Window..........Janes
Volvo.......broken window..........Stamen (spoiler in shop)

Shutters blew open a foot or so. Doesn't seen to be any damage. They were primary bath room/or kitchen

Building 1
1001...........................J Palumbo
501............................D. Walsh
301............................A. Martz
503............................E. Barratt
804............................E. Schreitmueller
306............................K. Miller

Building 2
1201...........................????(Building 2)(was Anderson)
904............................Barringer..Bldg.2
701............................W. Burkart.Bldg.2

Update -- Island Dunes

We finally have pictures of Island Dunes I. Thank you Derek Markey!!

Go to http://www.webspawner.com/users/markey10s/index.html

Update -- Regency

The following news came from an email from Charlyn Filewicz:

I spoke with Pat just a few minutes ago. She and Vicki and Mary Jo, her new asst. were on a pile of sand, checking on things. They had to leave the car on A1A. She had to use the Stuart bridge. Contrary to what we've heard, they were not allowing use of the new bridge.

All shutters looked to be intact, except the ones on the Soc. Rm. Bldg. II. The shutters were torn, but the windows held. The pool deck is gone, the foundation to Bldg. II is exposed, but intact. The under side of the portico on Bldg. II is hanging loose. The Social Rooms are dry. The garages are full of water and sand.

ALL cars on the upper decks, EXCEPT Don Chapman's Corvette and one BMW had their windows blown out. Don't ask me any more details; this is all I know.

Pat is "trying" to reach Ray, who has the bulldozers to get the sand out of the driveways again and back to the ocean. He may not have power.

NO ONE has power on the Island. Pat got this info from the sheriff's office, herself.

She will call me again when she has any other news. She wants to get the sand out first, so we can get to the buildings, and she wants to get the power on to prevent mildew.

She will have the rest of our people out there tomorrow to do what they can.

We are lucky, once more, that the shutters held because a lot of the condos did not fare as well as we did.

Sincerely,

Charlyn

Jeanne Update - Tuesday, Sept. 28

Authorities have finally started to allow access to the island as of late yesterday, and we are beginning to get some reports. Information is still very limited, but I expect to have much more later today. Stay tuned.

The following information came from an email from Gail Enos in Island Dunes I. Thank you, Gail!

Dear Rick: My young tenants in 603 Oceanside I went out to th Island last night. they said both buildings seem to be in good shape as far as shutters are concerned, but the lobby and now the storage area are covered in even more sand. They just called and were cut off. He is sending me pictures as they have power in Stuart where they are staying. I will keep you informed. Gail

Island Dunes Update

Some first-hand news about Island Dunes!!
The following information came from an email from Sue Brown:

We live in Oceanside 1, #1210. This a.m. I talked to Linda Crane (a fellow tennis player) who along with her husband rode out the storm. they live on the 8th floor several condos south. (not sure which one) She walked up the beach to Island Dunes and gave me a live report. Our shutters were closed; however there were a few condos with shutters off the track. She could not see any broken glass nor curtains or blinds blowing so she assumed that the windows were intact. One of our swimming pools is completely filled with sand; only ladder is showing. She said that the exercise room is now a "dune". meaning that it is filled with sand.

Her comments while lying on her closet floor during the hurricane: intellectually she knew the building was swaying but when she heard her hangers clanging and saw her clothes swaying she got frightened. Plus she almost became seasick. When the eye came over, she and her husband walked outside to get some air. She saw a huge wave crash in the back of the building and then continue right through to the front. She said she probably wouldn't do it again. I also believe she took photos.

Sue Brown

Thanks, Sue.

If anyone else comes across some information, email me at ricklord@att.net

Jeanne Update - Monday, Sept. 27

No new information on our buildings as yet, but we do have some information on other parts of the island. According to Martin County, the causeway bridges have been repaired, but access to the island is restricted to emergency workers only. The following is from a news release from the Martin County Emergency Operations Center today at 8:00 AM:

MacARTHUR BOULEVARD DESTROYED
Leaves more than 650 homes cut-off from land

Stuart, FL – More than 650 homes on the popular Sailfish Point community have been cut-off by land. Huge waves destroyed at least a mile section of MacArthur Blvd. which is the only way into Sailfish Point.
A special Search and Rescue team from Martin County Fire Rescue has been dispatched to check every home for residents who may have stayed behind.
At least one person did stay in his home and called Martin County Emergency Operations for help.
Today at 2:00 pm county leaders will give members of the media a tour of the barrier island leading into Sailfish Point. Media should meet at 3754 SE Ocean Blvd. (Prawn Broker Restaurant), credentials required.

Hurricane Jeanne

Well, here we go again.
Jeanne hit us dead-on last night, and early reports suggest the damage will be worse this time. We do not yet have any first-hand information on damage. As of 6:00 PM today, all bridges to the island are still closed, with both Martin county bridges out of commission due to damage. There is no estimate yet as to when they may open. If anyone remained in our buildings on the island, we have not yet heard from them.

If anyone has any first-hand information or pictures concerning our buildings, please contact me at ricklord@att.net so I can get the information out to everyone through this website!

Several people chose to ride out the storm on the island -- I've seen several postings on the discussion forums at TCPalm.com from people who stayed in the Atlantis and in the Dunewalk buildings. Reports from these sources indicate much more severe damage, with as much as 5 feet of sand in the first floor units. You can find the discussion forums by going to www.tcpalm.com and finding the Discussion Forum and Information Sharing box on the lower part of the page. Type "Island Dunes" in the search box to find any new news.

The following information is from the Martin County Emergency Operations Center:

HURRICANE JEANNE UPDATE – 6:00 PM

• The Stuart Causeway Bridge has sprung open and is elevated about a foot. The Jensen Beach Causeway Bridge is also springing about 6 inches. Both bridges are unsafe to cross. The Florida Department of Transportation has been notified and will inspect it after the winds die down.
• Fire Rescue reports that they are only responding to calls where the conditions are safe for travel. They will stop responding to calls when sustained winds reach 60 mph.
  Emergency Dispatch also reports that they are in the midst of assisting with the first baby delivery in Indiantown.
• The American Red Cross shelters are currently at 1/3 capacity, or just under 2,000 residents.
• Updates from the City of Stuart:
  o The City of Stuart has established a rumor control and public information phone number for its residents and employees to receive information.
  The phone number is (772) 221-3982.
  o The City of Stuart water system is currently on generator power, which has resulted in lower water pressure. No boil water notice is in effect at this time.
  

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that we get through this one.

Progress Update: 9-18-04

Barbara Blanchard submitted today's pictures of the cleanup around the pool area. It looks messy, but it's good to see the progress. Hopefully, we'll have our sparkling pools back soon.

Pool cleanup day 

Pool cleanout day 

North pool at Oceanside 

Closeup of pool 

Partial view of new dunes in front of Oceanside I 

Removing gate from the pool 

Regency entrance. 

Progress Update 9-16-04

The following posting and new pictures were submitted by Charlyn from the Regency:
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Elevators are working in both buildings.

Photos from golf course and marina. Boats up on ground, trees down, cleanup in progress. Good news. Salt water only got up to edges, not on the greens, or fairways.

I spoke with Debbie. She said give her three weeks and she'll try to have it functional.

They are cleaning the muck out of the lower garage. Bob is checking every single in ground light to see if wiring is OK before they attempt to start them up.

Any questions, just email me.

Charlyn

Regency building. 

Regency entrance 

Regency beach access 

Regency grounds clean-up. 

Regency - everyone's working hard! 

Regency grounds cleanup 

Golf course access road. 

Golf course parking lot. 

Golf course practice range. 

9th Fairway 

The 9th fairway with new hazards. 

Lobby cleanup at Oceanside I

Progress Update 9-14-04

The following update, as well as 8 new pictures, were provided by Bob and Jo Hammond, Association Director and Architectural Committee co-chair respectively. Bob and Jo are on-site and helping with the cleanup efforts. Thanks Bob and Jo!
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Things are starting to look better from last week. At least the mud and sand is getting less and less in the social room, lobby etc. They started cutting the sheet rock because it had to be remove and replaced. See the following pictures. All the mirrors in the lobby and the social room have been removed. All the furniture has to be replaced. I personally looked at the furniture thinking that maybe we could save some of it, but I really don't think it is worth it. The kitchen area appliances have to be replaced as well.

We are starting to see progress with the dunes. These men have been working long hours trying to get the dunes back. They start from early morning and work until the evening hours. Let us all pray hard that Jeanne does not decide to come this way.

We finally have the elevators working, and all the crabs have been removed from the elevator shaft which really caused a foul odor. Thank God. I thought we were going to have to wear surgical mask for weeks. I am grateful that I do not have to carry groceries up 10 flights of stairs. We are not encouraging people not to come back yet as we are still having some problems with A/C and things are still not up to par.

Speaking of par, they are still working on the golf course. Many trees were down and the some of the bridges have been damaged from the falling trees. We are starting to see progress there as well. They are working on the bridges first. These need to be repaired and trees removed. We had two boats by the 8th green. They have been removed by sea tow. They were two feet from the green so some repairs need to be made. Or we can leave it as a pot bunker. Just a little humor.

We are all doing what we can to help with the recovery and to keep the condo's in good condition. I will continue to take pictures of the progress and will do my best to keep you all updated. Bob and I will be away for a few days next week but will continue with reports when we get back.
Jo Hammond

Dunes under repair 

Office & lobby - Oceanside I 

Community room - Oceanside I 

Community room - Oceanside I 

Game room - Oceanside I 

Mail room - Oceanside I