Gazette
The Volume I, Issue 6
An Arbor Greene CDD Publication Happy Independence Day!
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News from the Arbor Greene CDD Arbor Greene CDD Contacts Arbor Greene CDD Board of Supervisors Nathan Clawson, Supervisor (Term ending to 11/14) Toby Thomson, Chairman (Term ending 11/14) Vacant, Supervisor (Term ending 11/16) Steve Eckhardt, Supervisor (Term ending 11/16) Michael S. Candella, Supervisor (Term ending 11/16)
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Arbor Greene CDD Staff - 991-9226 Community Manager Jason von Merveldt jasonv@arborgreene.com Maintenance Manager Gary Smith gary.smith@arborgreene.com Administrative Assistant Claudia Mayo claudia.mayo@arborgreene.com
The CDD Board of Supervisors Seat #3 is open, as Adam Tanenbaum has stepped down after a very productive tenure as Supervisor and most recently, Chairman. If interested, submit a resume by July 2, as discussion is scheduled to take place at the July 14th meeting. Seat #3 has a term ending November 2016 and does pay $200 per meeting, up to $4,800 a year.
Warm Greetings, We hope that you are having a fun and productive summer, while doing your best to stay cool during these warm months. Please take time to stop by the Snack Shack at the Community Center for an ice-cream treat or beverage to stay hydrated. We have also added protein bars, energy drinks, tennis balls, and new items to be added with your input. Call 991-9226, opt. 3 for current operating hours. As we to embark upon offering new activities throughout the community, we hope that you have had a chance to attend some of these events, provide feedback on, or will hopefully have time to attend in the near future. These activities are geared towards creating a sense of community, friendship, and fun. If you are interested in volunteering for any of our planned events, I encourage you to contact me directly for more information. Please continue to reference upcoming activities through the newsletter, website, social media, banners, postings at the Community Center, and by calling the Community Center at 991-9226, opt. 6. If you would like to subscribe to our e-mail distribution list, please e-mail me at jasonv@arborgreene.com as we will send updates approximately twice monthly. I want to bring the community up to speed on a few projects that we have been involved with recently. You may have noticed repairs taking place at the Clubhouse. Our goal is to extend the life of the facilities roof, by making needed repairs to the dormers, arbors, gutter system, fascia, and areas of flashing. For a fresh look, we are scheduled to start a painting project which will include the exterior of the clubhouse, snack shack, gatehouse, and gazebos. We ask that you bear with us during these projects, as they will require walkways and entrances to be diverted and consideration of related construction noise. It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of complimentary WiFi at the Community Center, Fitness and Resort Pools, Snack Shack, and Tennis Court #1. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable Independence Day, Jason von Merveldt, Community Manager
Fitness Pool Hours • JULY 2014 Day Open Close
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Dive-In Movie – Saturday, July 26 Community Center Pool Popcorn, pizza and family activities before the movie starting at 7:00 pm
Bring a raft for the pool and perhaps a few extra chairs.
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Pre-register at the club attendant office to reserve your spot. Proof of residency is required. ARBOR GREENE GAZETTE • JuLY 2014
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Play Tennis Arbor Greene! Summer Junior Tennis Is Starting This summer Train Smart Tennis invites your children to join the fun of learning tennis at Arbor Greene. Our mission is to provide a systematic basic approach so your children have the opportunity to learn the game as quickly as possible. Our approach truly teaches children the fundaments to enjoy the life-time game of tennis and to build self-esteem. There is no substitute for a good beginning! Our training is designed so your children can follow a pathway to improvement and competition. The next step would be the Train Smart Players Program. We provide a system of training for your children no matter what their level of play. Summer tennis starts Monday, June 9th and continues for 9 weeks. There is no camp the July 4th week. Players can sign up for one week at a time and attend 1, 2, 3 or 4 days per week. Days are Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. Times are: 5 – 7 years old 9:00 – 10:00am • 8 -12 years old 10:00 – 11:30am • 13 & over 10:00 – 11:30am.
Sign Up By Calling Coach Alan at 610-7301 Sam Chaffin Is Hillsborough High School Player of the Year Arbor Greene resident Sam Chaffin, son of Lee and Yvette, was voted Tampa Tribune Tennis Player of the Year. Sam graduated this year and has received a tennis scholarship to Florida Gulf Coast University starting in the fall. Great going Sam!
Special incentives for early enrollment!!
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Arbor Greene Activities & Program Coordinators July 2014 Book Club............................................................................ Diane Wheeler 994-9262 Bunco................................................................................... Carol Traska 994-7312 Girl Scouts............................................................................ www.gswcf.org Infant Swim Lessons.............................................................. Emma Grymbal 748-6142 Meditation Class (Sun @10:00 AM in Aerobics Room........... Jeremy Williams 528-6285 Mom’s Club.......................................................................... Whitney Tanenbaum 486-3095 Neighborhood Watch, arborgreene-nwa@hotmail.com......... Hally & Paul Boucher Personal Training (by appointment)....................................... Davida Constant 240-1375 Swim Team and Lessons (lessons by appt.)............................ Julia Lamb 240-9428 Tennis................................................................................... Alan Williams 610-7301 Triathlon Coaching................................................................ Doug Kugley 995-4628 Yoga (Monday @ 6:00 PM)................................................... Ruben Vazquez 727-771-3612 Zumba (M,W,F @ 9:00 AM and T, Th @ 7:30 PM)............... Maguie Blasini 732-7011 The activities listed above are privately run and any questions pertaining to them should be directed to the individual activity directors. Community Involvement – If you want to volunteer at any of our events, please contact Jason at jasonv@arborgreene.com, or 813-991-9226, ext. 7, for more information. Students may receive community service hours for their work if it meets the community service criteria established by their school. Interested in playing Mahjong? Contact Julia Rogers 833-7314.
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Swim Fund Raiser for Moffitt Cancer Center Residents Cameryn & Lori Saint-Preux, Suvan Giri and Mark, Casey & Ellie Pleune joined other TBAY Arbor Greene swimmers and parents at the Swim Across America on May 31st at Clearwater Beach. These swimmers each raised over $200 and swam a half mile or one mile. Event Chairman and Arbor Greene resident Robert Shapiro brought the Swim to Tampa Bay 3 years ago. This year the event raised over $165,000 which will go directly to Moffitt Cancer Center
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The Purpose Of Stormwater Ponds And Drainage Easements The beautiful open water bodies located throughout Arbor Greene are not natural lakes. They are engineered stormwater management facilities owned, operated and maintained by the Arbor Green Community Development District (the “CDD”). The CDD inspects and maintains the facilities regularly in order to assure their proper operation. These stormwater ponds are designed to treat and store the runoff from the streets, lots, and common areas within the community in order to protect receiving wetlands and waterways from pollution and flooding. Runoff from landscaped lawns and community streets is polluted with oils, heavy metals, herbicides/pesticides, and fertilizers, and treatment of these pollutants was planned to occur by slowly releasing a portion of the runoff in the pond across a vegetated pond littoral shelf through an orifice downstream. The receiving downstream wetlands also provide additional treatment as water flows further downstream beyond CDD owned lands. Additional runoff is stored in the ponds and released through a weir which controls the flow of water to prevent flooding downstream. The orifice and weir are combined and constructed as the “control structure” portion of the stormwater ponds which need regular maintenance to provide proper flow and regulation of the pond design water levels to prevent flooding within the community. A maintenance berm was constructed around the top of bank of each pond to allow the CDD access for proper operation and maintenance of the ponds and control structures, and this berm is contained within a drainage easement along the rear of the abutting lots. As well, the inflow pipes from the storm sewer systems along the streets that drain into the ponds are also contained in drainage easements for the CDD to access, operate, and maintain outside the street rights of way. The drainage easements are not allowed to have any encroachments so that emergency access is available at all times. These lands within the easements are owned by the residents who the CDD looks to for proper grassing and stabilization, and compliance with regulations covering any non-standard illicit discharges into CDD ponds and/or storm sewer systems that may contain other toxic and/or damaging pollutants, i.e. pool and water conditioner discharges. It is very important to understand that the ponds contain polluted water, thus one of the reasons why swimming and fishing are not allowed. The CDD hopes the community enjoys the ponds and welcomes everyone to attend the CDD meetings to discuss any pond issues. Tonja L. Stewart, P.E. Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Senior Project Manager CDD Engineer PAGE 10
JULY Landscape Maintenance JULY 7 – 12: Treat seasonal color flower beds with liquid fungicide and fertilize. Treat turf and shrubs with fungicide as needed. Cut back conservation areas for unobstructed mowing. JULY 14 – 19: Begin trimming Palm Trees. Treat turf and shrubs with insecticide’s as needed. Cut and remove low hanging tree branches for high vehicle clearance. JULY 21 – 26: Treat seasonal flower beds with liquid fungicide and fertilize. Continue trimming Palm Trees. Apply herbicide on turf for weed control. Spray roundup herbicide in planter beds for weed control. JULY 28 – 31: Complete Palm Tree trimming. Spot treat turf for insects. Apply liquid iron fertilize on off color turf areas.
The Arbor Greene Book Club All are invited, without reservation. Point of contact is Diane Wheeler, 813 994-9262. We meet in the Gathering Room at 7:00 pm, each date is a Monday. 15 September 2014 20 October 2014 17 November 2014 15 December 2014
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Message From Your Neighborhood Watch (NWA) Coordinators - Paul & Hally Boucher “Let’s Help Reduce Crimes of Convenience” This month’s article is meant to address a growing criminal trend in the Tampa area. A large number of us moved into AG for the added security that our gates and guards afford; however, they can’t prevent all crime. Crime of Convenience is a recurring trend in Tampa which occurs when we make it easier, or tempting, for criminals to commit thefts or burglaries. We increase the chances of becoming victims of Crime of Convenience when we leave valuables unattended, vehicles or homes unlocked, garage doors open, and exterior lights off at night. Unfortunately, our gates can lull us into a false sense of security, making it easier for people to commit Crimes of Convenience in AG. Our gate security can prevent a large amount of crime, but it’s up to all of us to try and prevent the rest. Crime of Convenience is one of the quickest and easiest ways for thieves to steal our valuables. Most of these crimes are not committed by “professional” criminals, or even the criminal types that most of us see on TV shows. Many of these criminals often have little to do with their time but take advantage of an opportunity to commit a crime. When we leave our vehicles or homes unlocked, with the lights off, or valuables unattended, we may be creating that opportunity. Crime of Convenience is a growing but preventable trend in Tampa. Some basic and important security tips to help prevent these crimes are to lock all doors, windows, lanai doors, and fence gates; shut garage doors; turn on front and rear lights during the hours of darkness; and turn on an alarm system if you have one. Don’t forget to inventory and photograph your valuables and store that information in a secure location. Make sure to take actions to secure
your home while you are away for even a short period of time. As recommended by the Tampa Police Department (TPD), if you see suspicious person(s) or activity, immediately call the TPD’s Suspicious Activity line (813-231-6130). If you think a crime is about to occur or has been committed against person(s) or property, then immediately dial 9-1-1. In either case, call the TPD from a safe location and do not confront suspicious person(s). The TPD Dispatcher will ask you several questions about the suspect(s) activities, gender, age, race, clothing, height, weight, etc. and suspect(s) vehicle (including make, model, year, color, license plate number, etc.), if any. The TPD uses this data to initially assess the situation and aids them in deciding how rapidly they send or divert TPD units, how many units are dispatched to your location, etc. The TPD asks AG residents to act as their “eyes and ears,” watching for and immediately reporting suspicious activity and crimes. If you would like to receive additional security tips and other relevant information from the TPD, please email us at ArborGreene-NWA@hotmail.com. Joining this email distribution group does not obligate you to any other NWA activity, but should help you and your family to be better informed and more secure, making AG an even better place to live. AG NWA is an all-volunteer run program Neighborhood Watch overseen by the TPD. Thank you. NWA
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News from the Arbor Greene HOA Summer Greetings from your Homeowner’s Association! The Homeowner’s association is thrilled that our last open Board seat is now filled and we would like to welcome our newest member, Tricia Argabrite. Tricia brings to the Board an extensive real estate background, as well as, previous board experience. We know Tricia will be an asset to the Board and are looking forward to working together for the betterment of the community. Hurricane season is now upon us, are you ready? If you haven’t done so already it’s time to get your basic emergency kit prepared. As a refresher, here is a list of a few basic items to include: • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food (don’t forget your pets) • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both • Flashlight and extra batteries • First aid kit • Whistle to signal for help • Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities • Manual can opener for food • Local maps • Medications • Important documents ( Insurance documents, cash) • Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charge The HOA wants to remind all residents that DRB approval is required for all exterior changes to your home. If work is done without an approved DRB application residents may be required to undo this work at their own expense. The HOA and DRB are working hard to keep our community a desirable one. Watch for some upcoming new programs that help promote this focus. Wishing all residents a happy and safe 4th of July! Judith Swartz HOA Board President
Arbor Greene HOA Contacts Arbor Greene HOA Board of Directors Judith Swartz, President (2016) Parkview Paul Boucher, Vice President (2015 Parkview Patricia Chung, Treasurer (2016) Enclave Sheryl Greenlee, Secretary (2016) Parkview Charlie Watt, Director (2016) Devonshire Gene Fauquier, Director (2015) Parkview Tricia Argabrite, Director (2015) Heather Sound Greeneacre Properties, Inc. 600-1100, ext. 163 Mark Eary-meary@greenacreproperties.com
Devonshire HOA Board of Directors Stuart Marofsky, President Kate Nidasio, Vice-President Joe Ciccarello, Secretary Robert Hennig, Treasurer Melody Peterson, Board Member at Large Wil Alvarez, Unique Property Services, 879-1139 walvarez@uniquepropertyservices.com
Carriage Homes HOA Board of Directors Bruce Metts, Board of Directors Bob Winter, Board of Directors Laurie Dykeman, Board of Directors Paul Gannon, Board of Directors Melissa Fort, Community Manager Rizetta & Company, 813-933-5571, mfort@rizzetta.com
All planned changes to the exterior of your home must be submitted to the Design Review Board (DRB) via an Alteration Application. And, DRB approval must be obtained before any work is begun. All Arbor Greene HOA documents and forms can be found on-line at: www.greenacreproperties.com. Click the “Resident Login” link at the top of the page to sign in. It is each homeowners responsibility to know what is covered in the Declaration of Covenants (Deed Restrictions) and Design Review Board Standards.
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Arbor Greene Calendar of Events
Sunday
Monday
July 2014
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 9:00 am Zumba
9:00 am Zumba 7:30 pm Zumba
7:30 pm Zumba 7:30 pm Meditation
10am-3pm Bike Parade and Pool Party 6:00 pm Kendo
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:00 am 9:00 am Zumba
Zumba
10 am Meditation
6:00 pm Yoga 6:30 pm Men’s 7:30 pm Zumba BBQ & Beer 7:30 pm Meditation
7:30 pm Meditation
9:00 am Zumba
7:30 pm Zumba
6:00 pm Kendo
Parents Night Out, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00 am
10 am Meditation
Zumba
9:00 am Zumba
6:00 pm Yoga 6:30 pm CDD Meeting
7:30 pm Zumba
7:30 pm Meditation
7:30 pm Meditation
9:00 am 7:30 pm Zumba Zumba 6:00 pm Kendo
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:00 am
10 am Meditation
Zumba 6:00 pm Yoga 7:00pm Book Club 7:30 pm Meditation
6:00 pm HOA DRB Meeting
9:00 am Zumba
9:00 am Zumba 7:30 pm Zumba
7:00 pm HOA Meeting
7:30 pm 7:30 pm Zumba Meditation
6:00 pm Kendo
8:30 pm Dive-In Movie “Despicable Me 2”
Upcoming Events 27 28 29 30 31 9:00 am 9:00 am August 8 – 6-10pm
10 am Meditation
Zumba
6:00 pm Yoga 6:30 pm CDD Meeting
Zumba
6:30 pm Wine Down 7:30 pm Zumba Wednesday
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7:30 pm Meditation
7:30 pm Zumba
Parent’s Night Out August 16 – 11am-3pm End of Summer Splash August 23 – 8:30pm Dive-In Movie August 30 – 11am-4pm Blood Drive PAGE 15
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Community Center 18000 Arbor Greene Drive Tampa, Florida 33647 Phone: 813-991-9741 Fax: 813-973-1609 www.arborgreene.org
Parent’s Night Out Saturday, July 12 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at the Community Center.
Parents, the Gathering Room will be available for a Neighbor’s Social if you wish to bring your own food and beverage.
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Children ages 5 and up are welcome to attend a fun evening of games, activities, and pizza, while parents enjoy an evening out!! $10 per child. For more information and registration, please call 813-991-9226 (ext. 3). RSVP by Tuesday, July 8th, as we need a minimum of 5 children. Next Parents Night Out August 8th. PAGE 16
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