ARCHITECHTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

by harry calderbank

The term Florida friendly refers to landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions and are drought tolerant. Many Brookridge property owners have opted to replace grass with stone or shells. Replacing sod with either of those materials requires approval from the ACC. Any color stone larger than 3/4” “is acceptable”.

Street curbing is required to prevent stone or shells from washing into the roadway and must meet the criteria of ACC Guidelines, Section 3.12.

Property lines bordering must be of a non-flexible material and lots which have a sod buffer zone between the roadway and the xeriscape material. Mulch may be used as a landscape accent but may not be used as a replacement for sod or grass.

Questions regarding plans to change landscape material should be brought to Code Enforcement personnel at the administration office. You may also direct your inquiries directly to me at harrycalderbank@tamapabay.rr.com

Please use ACC Questions in the subject line. And remember…DISPLAY THE “B”!

HERNANDO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

50 DAYS AHEAD OF HURRICANE SEASON

Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) promotes hurricane preparedness 50 days ahead of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Begins June 1 and runs through November 30, with the historical peak of the season beginning in September.

We encourage the citizens of Hernando County to start their individual and family preparations now Make a Plan • Build a Kit •Stay Informed Get Involved.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week starts April 30 and runs to May 6. Follow Hernando County Fire Rescue and Hernando County Government on social media and keep an eye out for different preparedness themes each day of the week.

Hernando County's Division of Emergency Management

Annual Hurricane and Safety Expo will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Challenger K-8 School located at 13400 Elgin Blvd., Spring Hill. Admission and parking are free. For more information visit www.HernandoCounty.us/EM. DeCarlo summarized, "Avoid the rush, start now." For questions or more information, please contact Hernando County Emergency Management at 352-754-4083.

Brookridge Traffic Safety Committee

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The new Brookridge Traffic Safety Committee is officially underway.

A special thank you to all the nine residents who have volunteered to work on this committee with me.

The goal of the committee is to make our community a safer place. Our mission is to address many issues involving our roads, signage, speed limits, road etiquette for cars, golf carts, and pedestrians.

Our scope will be broad, but we will strive to make our community safer for everyone.

The Brookridge Traffic Safety Committee looks forward to serving the Brookridge Community.

The Veterans Committee will meet on May 15 at 11:00 am at the clubhouse in room E.

The Presentation of "Guardian Program " at the March meeting was well received by everyone in attendance.

The committee is preparing for the Memorial Day ceremonies on May 29, 2023 beginning at 8:15am with coffee and doughnuts. 9:00am starts with the flag ceremony and moving inside for a fantastic program and lunch.

For more information, contact Gil Lanctot at 352-835-2177.

Of Hernando County

BCPO Clubhouse: May 2nd at 6:00pm

Free Pizza - Cold Drink

(RSVP by April 25th)

ONE-to-ONE Mentoring: Children need your help! Now available in Hernando County and Brookridge

We need your help!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hernando County will be looking for 60 Senior volunteers to share their "wealth" of knowledge! Spend just 8 hours a month with a Child. "Senior" mentors, just like you, and the child they are matched with, will spend about 8 hours a month out in the community doing activities they both enjoy!

Ball games, beaches, museums, golf, parks, restaurants and of course just "hanging" out. Take them golfing, to the beach, to a nature park – wow how good is that. We get out and spend some “special" time with a child that needs a "mentor" which could be YOU!!!

Invest a little time in a child's future!

● YOU can Improve their Self-esteem

YOU can Help children do better in school

● YOU can Provide a role model

● THERE IS SO MUCH YOU CAN DO AND HAVE FUN!

● Questions: Call Maryann 352-646-9207

RSVP By April 25th To: MaryAnnR@bbbstampabay org

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● YOU can Share your wealth of knowledge

● Thank you – Dick Theriault (Volunteer)

Ceremony begins outside at 9AM

Ceremony begins inside Immediately after Young Marines *Central High NJROTC

BCPO Color Guard *Music Aire’s Military Color Guard *Guest speakers

Tribute to Veterans * Videos/Music

Donuts/Coffee (8:15AM)

Hot Dogs and Pop / Cupcakes

ALL Veterans – if you have not submitted your militaryphoto with rank to the big clubhouse – please do! There is a “Wall of Honor” andwewant your photo on thatwall.

Memorial Day, formerly

Decoration Day, inthe United States, holiday (last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the Nation’s Wars