March Madness Owners' Event

Our Owners’ Event for March was fun for all. The lounge was decorated with college pennants and the tables were topped with college-logo table cloths. For some the highlight of the day was the ballgames but for others the highlight was the snack trays the chefs kept bringing out to the tables. Suzanne McAliley won the prize for the best use of team colors in her “fan” attire. Megan at the front desk had the cutest hat with her little girl-y bow in the back.





























Next month’s Owners’ Event will be April 11th when we unveil the new Parkside Pavilion. That will be Easter weekend so we will have an Easter bonnet contest. One of the prizes will be for the “most original” Easter bonnet so ladies put on your “thinking caps” and get creative.

Bear Lake Reserve Appears in Celebrated Living Magazine

Celebrated Living is a free in-flight magazine in American Airlines flights in First and Business Class, and in American Airlines Admirals Clubs worldwide. This publication targets American’s First and Business class passengers with reports on today’s finest resorts, spas, wine, fashion, jewelry, dining, and more. Celebrated Living offers readers the ultimate guide to the good life, including all things in style and on trend, along with living-well tips from A-list celebrities.

This is what Celebrated Living had to say about Bear Lake Reserve in their Spring 2009 edition:

BEAR LAKE RESERVE, NORTH CAROLINA This 2,100-acre second-home community offers homesites, condos, and cozy cottages tucked among pristine forests near a crystal-clear lake. The Reserve features miles of scenic trails and some of the best fly-fishing in the country. (877) 232-7042, http://www.bearlakereserve.com

Bald Eagle Spotted at Bear Lake

While spending time at their Bear Lake home last week, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Comas had the pleasure of spotting a bald eagle flying over the lake. Even though photographs do not do justice to this majestic bird, we are very thankful that Mr. Comas was able to capture the moment to share with us.

Bald eagles were officially declared an endangered species in 1967 in all areas of the United States south of the 40th parallel. In July of 1995, the US Fish and Wildlife Service upgraded the status of bald eagles in the lower 48 states to "threatened." On June 28, 2007 the Interior Department took the American bald eagle off the Endangered Species List. The bald eagle will still be protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The Bald Eagle Protection Act prohibits the take, transport, sale, barter, trade, import and export, and possession of eagles, making it illegal for anyone to collect eagles and eagle parts, nests, or eggs without a permit. However, Native Americans are able to possess these emblems which are traditional in their culture.

Our New Pontoon Boats Have Arrived

Everyone was very excited when we heard the new pontoon boats were on the way up the mountain. Brandon Luethye launched one for a trial run.








More information to follow on rental availability and rates.

New Website Launch

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our BRAND NEW Bear Lake Reserve website! The site is new, yet still in its infancy. We plan to continue to enhance it in the coming weeks and months to make it as dynamic, interactive, and comprehensive as possible. We want you to be able to experience Bear Lake, just as you recall it, from the comfort of your own home – and to encourage friends to do the same!

We will be announcing this launch to our full database later in the week, but we wanted to give you, our valued owners, an exclusive "first-look" opportunity.

If you come across anything that needs attention while you are exploring, please let me know at Jason.Maring@terramesaresorts.com. Visit www.bearlakereserve.com and start exploring now! Enjoy!

***Also visit our Terramesa sister property's newest website – www.southpeakresort.com

Jason Maring

Director of Marketing

Terramesa Resort Properties

"Our Family Creating Memories for Your Family"

More Great Press Thanks to our Marketing Agency

Terramesa is happy to report that Terramesa Resorts has been included in a real estate story in the Winter 2009 issue of Caviar Affair.

By way of background, Caviar Affair is a high-end national lifestyle glossy, written exclusively for proven, repeat spenders on luxury products, services and travel. Topics include luxury items, real estate, investments, private banking, wealth advice, private jets, yachts, wine and spirits, food, exclusive vacation destination, unique products, jewelry and timepieces, fine automobiles and restaurants. It has a circulation of 150,000.

From One End of the Scale to the Other

That’s the way it was last week at Bear Lake Reserve. Monday brought snow and very cold temperatures. By the weekend it was sunny and warm.

While most of you know what warm, sunny days look like at Bear Lake, few have experienced the snow. I invite you to watch the attached slideshow and you will see what it looked like for Front Desk Manager Tracy McFarland to arrive at the Greeter’s Cottage as the sun was rising. Be sure to look for the shot with the bright sun shining through the trees on the top of the mountain.