January 2012 Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village Tammy Anthis, Editor
Lake Hammock Village Homeowners Association Board of Directors 2011 Officers and Directors President: Richard Gould Vice Pres.: ofDavid The Unofficial Newsletter LakeLennox Hammock Village Secretary: Tammy Anthis Tammy Anthis, Editor Treasurer: Reta Cramer Director: Herman Biba Director: Hank Marion Director: Ron Plouffe
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*Denotes term ends at the end of the noted year Committee Chairs Activities: Gator Tales: Phone Squad: Sunshine: Welcome:
Marilyn Smith Tammy Anthis Jane Biba Kay Levinson Marilyn Smith
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421-1018 353-1959 422-6531 422-8543 421-1018
2012
Wishing you all the Blessings of a NEW
YEAR.... The Warmth of Home, The Love of Family, The Company of Good Friends and A Year Full of Happy Days
Happy New Year to Everyone
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Garnet is the birthstone Snowdrop and Carnation are the flowers
Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow; The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~Source: Alfred, Lord Tennyson ~
Here’s to the outgoing year, 2011. May the good times live on in our memories, and may we learn lessons from the troubling times that will make us stronger and better than ever. Here’s to 2012 for each and every one of you, may it be filled with significant steps toward the fulfillment of your fondest wishes. In this coming new year, let us focus on our goals and work toward our dreams, and yet (smile) let’s all try to go with flow a little more and stress a little less. And most important, (raise your glass), here’s to all of you. Appreciate yourselves and each other in the New Year. Let’s focus on each other’s good points and choose to overlook minor annoyances, mutual happiness and contentment in 2012. At Lake Hammock Village, a certain energy and excitement is felt in each and every new day. The residents of our park display a can-do attitude. The activities will help to ensure future happiness and contentment for our residents beyond words. So please, make this a successful year and please join the many groups, committees and association to ensure a pleasing place to live and have fun here in Lake Hammock Village. Here’s to 2012 (raise glass). Enjoy the journey!!!!
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Instructions for Life in the New Year 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, respect for others, responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. 5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. 6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. 8. Spend some time alone every day. 9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. 10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. 11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. 12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. 13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. 14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. 15. Be gentle with the earth. 16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. 17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. 18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
Correction on Walking/Riding Message:
The DOT rules are
walking against traffic and riding bikes with traffic. Please if you are walking or riding early in the morning or later at night have lights on so others may see you coming.
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January 2012 Celebrations this month
1st U.S. 1st Zoo - 1874
17th POW/MIA recognition
2nd 1st censuring of a U.S. Senator 1811
18th Polygraph - 1951
3rd Electric Watch - 1957
19th 1st triple play major league 1909
4th 1st bus built - 1829
20th Iran hostage crisis ends – 1981
5th 1st woman Governor Inaugurated
21st Coldest day ever recorded 128.6
1925 Wyoming
degrees F in Antarctica – 1983
6th 1st talking motion picture - 1928
22nd National Blonde Brownie
7th 1st American Presidential
23rd Empire State Building crash 1935
Election 1789 8th Liberty Bell cracks – 1835
24th Compliment Day
9th Recreation Day
25th 1st birthday cake Greeks 55 B.C.
10th 1st meeting of United Nations
26th Birthday of TV - 1926
in London - 1946 12th Amos n Andy debuts on Chicago
27th National Parents Day
Radio - 1926 13th Wyatt Earp dies – 1929
28th U.S. Coast Guard birthday - 1915
14th Tape measure - 1868
29th American League birthday – 1900
15th Super Bowl Birthday – 1967
30th Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit radio - 1933
16th Parking Meters - 1935
31st Shredded Wheat - 1893
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Planned Activities for January 2012 This month the events are being hosted by various residents. Some of the activities are still in need of a host. If you can help out by hosting an event please sign up in the clubhouse. Monday, January 2nd – Patrol meeting 4:00 PM in the clubhouse. Tuesday, January 3rd will be the HOA Board meeting at 7:00 PM. Wednesday, January 4th - Early Bird Dining – Hurricane Grill & Wings (6370 Cypress Garden Blvd., Winter Haven) - Carpool 4:30 PM..
clubhouse.
The Activity Committee will gather at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 5th in the
Crafts – Monday, January 9th at 2:00 PM. We will be making picture frames. The cost will be $3 for each frame. Wednesday, January 11th is our Potluck Supper at 5:30 PM. Please bring a covered dish enough to serve at least 8 people and your own tableware. We need someone to host this event. Birthdays and Anniversaries celebration is Sunday, January 15th at 6:30 PM at the clubhouse followed by a movie at 7:00 PM. We need someone to host this event. Tuesday, January 17th will be the Annual HOA meeting at 7:00 PM. We will be electing new board members and voting on the legal fund. Make sure your annual 2012 dues are paid by January 7, 2012 in order to vote. Saturday, January 21st come and join other LHV residents for breakfast out at R-Place Eatery, 35523 U.S. HWY 27N. Meet there at 8:30 AM. Dining by the Book (Enjoyment Book) on Monday, January 23rd- Tanner’s Pub (325 Central Ave, Winter Haven). Carpooling from clubhouse 4:30 PM. Ladies Lunch will be on Thursday, January 26th at Cakes for the Memories (31 6th St, Haines City). Carpooling at noon. You will need to preselect your meal.
If you sign up for any dinners/lunch and you can’t make it please call the activities chair for that month and cancel so the reservations can be changed.
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You Are Invited What: Our annual homeowner’s meeting is a chance to meet new neighbors, catch up with old friends and discuss Lake Hammock issues. This meeting has been designated by our bylaws to be the first meeting of the fiscal year with the election of new LHV Board of Directors, 2012 Budget, LHV HOA Legal Fund and any other issues that arise the night of the meeting. Please plan to attend and learn what’s happening in Lake Hammock Village! Where: Lake Hammock Village Clubhouse, January 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Why: It’s your neighborhood, too! With our combined efforts, we can continue to make our community a better social environment with better communication to everyone. We need everyone’s support to help and vote on issues that the majority are happy with! It is next to impossible to please everyone but there are ways to try and appease most of the people. If there is anyone who is interested in being on the HOA Board your name may be nominated from the floor the night of the meeting. Who: You, the homeowners, must have your yearly 2012 dues paid by January 7th in order to vote for any new HOA Board Members or issues. The annual yearly dues are $15.00 per household and only one (1) member of each household is eligible to vote. Submit payment to treasurer (Reta Cramer) @ 189 Glen Este Blvd. How: No need to RSVP, just show up!
Cool Facts
Muhammad is the most common first name in the world. Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use. About 70% of Americans who go to college do it just to make more money A cucumber is 96% water. The first person selected as the Time Magazine Man of the Year – Charles Lindbergh in 1927. The longest game of Monopoly played underwater is 45 days. An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards. It is estimated that a plastic container can resist decomposition for as long as 50,000 years. Although identified with Scotland, bagpipes are actually a very ancient instrument, introduced into the British Isles by the Romans.
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LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CANTATA “CANDLES, CAROLS, COOKIES & CANS”
Cathy & I would like to thank the Lake Hammock Management, Board of Directors, and the 86 souls that attended the first Lake Hammock Village Christmas Cantata. We are grateful to the Lord for the Caring-Compassionate-Cooperation and Commitment that was abundantly exhibited by everyone. Not only were we Blessed, but together 207 food items and $10.00 in cash will Bless others through A House Blest. Our prayer for our community here at Lake Hammock Village is this uplifting Spirit of Unity will continue in 2012! Thank you again everyone for making this Christmas Cantata so special! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Walter & Cathy
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LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE MEMORIAL SERVICE MARCH 11, 2012
This is a Memorial Service to honor those close family members and neighbors who have deceased in the preceding years. Every effort will be made to insure that no name will be omitted. To realize this goal, we need your immediate help. If you have close loved ones or know former residents that have passed, we need that information as soon as possible. Linda Martin is coordinating the collection of names of those to be remembered in the Memorial Service Roll Call. Please email her at lmartin270@tampabay.rr.com or call her at 863-422-1307. The information needed will be the deceased name, month and year of death and relationship to the provider (spouse, child, neighbor, etc.) and name of provider. Some guidelines will be as follows:
Close relatives only-spouse, children, or other close family members or former residents
If possible, get permission from any living relatives to have the loved ones name included in the Memorial Service Roll Call. If permission cannot be obtained, ask yourself if they (the deceased) would want to be included in this Memorial Service.
On this first Memorial Service we will receive names from all years past.
If you have any questions, please contact Walter or Cathy Strohmaier at the following: 863-419-2699 (home) pastorwalter1011@hotmail.com
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LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE PRAYER TEAM Thank you to those who have signed up for the LHV PRAYER TEAM. There is always the opportunity for you to join us. Anyone can submit Prayer Requests. The requests will be kept confidential as only general information will be used such as medical test, procedures, surgery, family members etc. no specific information will be used. The Prayer Requests are to be submitted to Cathy Strohmaier. The phone numbers are 863-419-2699 (home) 863-295-2358 (cell) or email cathy.strohmaier@gmail.com. The requests are then forwarded to the Prayer Team via email (or phone) for them to pray for the requested person & their needs.
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Legal Fund Proposals At the 2012 Annual Meeting of the LHV-HOA the subject of the legal fund will be addressed. The Board of Directors has made a recommendation for changes to the legal fund as have several other members. None of the proposals can be voted on until first made as a motion and then seconded. Any or all of the following may or may not be presented for a vote. These proposals are presented here only for your information. Numbers have been assigned in order received. PROPOSAL #1 – Legal fund be limited to $8,000 plus accrued interest. Current legal
fund to be divided with $8,000 to be new legal fund, $2,000 to be emergency fund, remainder added to current year’s budget. PROPOSAL #2 – Leave legal fund alone. Continue to annually transfer any funds in excess of $2,000 in checking account to legal fund. PROPOSAL #3 - Legal Fund limited to $5,000 plus accrued interest. If needed, any additional legal funds to be raised by assessment on all lot renters, with liens placed on homes of those not in compliance. No emergency fund. Remainder of legal fund to be transferred to general fund. HOA funds used for any one entertainment not to exceed $150. PROPOSAL #4 - $2,000 of current legal fund be transferred to general savings. $3.00 of each payment for annual dues be added to legal fund. Board of Directors able to transfer additional funds to either legal fund or general savings. PROPOSAL #5 – Divide current legal fund, $8,000 to new legal fund, $4,000 to general savings. Funds raised by “share the wealth” (50/50 drawings) be added to legal fund. Annually, funds in excess of $2,000 in checking be divided equally between legal fund and general savings account. Additional money could be added as needed to legal fund by a majority vote of dues paying members. PROPOSAL #6 – Leave current money in legal fund. Stop annual transfer of funds in excess of $2,000 in checking to legal fund.
These proposals have been brought forth and are presented here for your consideration without comment. Similar motions may possibly be presented at the annual meeting.
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These two cakes were made for Birthday/Anniversary celebrations Banana Strawberry Cake 1 10 inch angel food cake 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup heavy cream whipped
1/2 cup dairy sour cream 1/4 cup crushed strawberries 1/4 cups sliced bananas Strawberry halves
Slice cake crosswise into 3 equal layers. Combine sour cream, sugar and crushed strawberries. Fold sliced strawberries, 3/4 cup of bananas and sour cream mixture into whipped cream. Chill 30 minutes until mixture thickens a little. Spread about 1/2 cup mixture on each layer including top. Stack lawyers. Chill. To serve, garnish top of cake with remanding banana slices and strawberry halves. Cut into cake with electric knife.
Homemade Rum Cake 1 box yellow cake mix
½ cup water
1 small box cook and serve vanilla pudding
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
½ cups rum
½ cup chopped pecans Spray tube/Bundt pan with Pam. Sprinkle nuts over bottom. Mix and beat other ingredients for 2 minutes. Pour over nuts. Bake 50-60 minutes at 325*. Rum Glaze: 1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup rum
1 stick butter
Boil together for 3 minutes. Pour around the edges of the tube pan with the hot cake in pan. Let stand 30 minutes. Remove from pan.
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Weather Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional weather word.
BAROMETER BLIZZARD CELSIUS CLOUDS COLD CYCLONE DOWNPOUR DRIZZLE DROUGHT FAHRENHEIT
FLOOD FLURRIES FOG FORECAST FREEZE FROST HAIL HOT HUMIDITY HURRICANE
ICE LIGHTNING MIST MONSOON OVERCAST RAIN SHOWER SLEET SNOW SQUALL
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STORM SUNNY TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER THUNDER TORNADO TSUNAMI TYPHOON VISIBILITY WINDY
January Birthdays 1st 1st 2nd 4th 4th 4th 7th 9th 10th 10th 10th 11th 12th 12th 13th 14th 14th 14th 16th 16th 19th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 27th 28th 29th 29th 30th
January Anniversaries
Norm Baczkiewicz Stephen Dean Lilia Robles Ralph Blanset Robert Marotti Edwardo Robles Betty Kemp Pat Iceman Maura Cullen James Hooton Donald Nolan Robert Chapman Judy Parker Gregory Wolfinger Joanne Lucito Joan Butler Kenneth Hendges Lyle Metzger Georgette Chadwick Vivian Keller Kathy Deuel Joyce Ladyman Dick Williams George Palmer Bill Patelunas Florence Browning Charles Osborn Audrey Hertsch Harold Burkett Thomas Parker Fred Bott
6th
Barry & Tammy Anthis 11 years
13th
George & Georgiana Palmer 61 years
21st
Lester & Pat Iceman 61 years
26th
Dick & Trish Keiger 34 years
27th
Frank & Gloria Brady 67 years
28th
Pete & June Evans
30th
Bruce & Eileen Lemay 6 years
30th
Robert & Pat Marotti 46 years
The following Birthdays were left off last month: 7th – Gordon Arsenault 16th – Barbara Dickerson 24th – Mike Donnelly
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Sick List Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers: Olive Craighton – Consulate Rehab Elsie Torpey – Home
Irene LoBello – Southern Gardens Jim Welch – New Hampshire Rehab
If you know of anyone that is sick or in the hospital please let Kay Levinson (422-8543) know so she can get a card to them. Thank you to the Lake Hammock Village HOA for their contribution of $150.00 to help curve expenses for food and decorations for the Snowbird Welcome Back/Halloween Party held on November 5, 2011. Thank you! Carl and Mary Morin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I would like to thank all of the great volunteers who work so hard all year to keep our association and its activities going. There isn’t room here to name everyone who has helped, but please know that you are appreciated. There could be no association without you. Special thanks to our resigning LHV Board Members; Herman Biba, Hank Marion and Ron Plouffe. I would like to encourage more participation by homeowners in the LHV association. It really is true that there is strength in numbers. The Association is our best way of connecting with management and getting things done. It is really easy to join and participate. Just ask someone you know who is a member or call any officer. Then, offer to help out. You will get to know lots of nice people and have fun too. Tammy Anthis -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'd like to thank everyone who extended their concern and well wishes to me while I was recovering from my stress fracture. The flowers, cards, calls and other expressions of support were very much appreciated. It is a blessing to live here surrounded by our "Florida extended family". Lori Johnsen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We would like to thank everyone involved in the neighborhood patrol for looking out for our property in Lake Hammock Village. We, as "snow birds", are grateful for every effort by those who are here year around and your late hours of patrol for the sake of everyone's home. We have thanked a couple people personally for a volunteer repair of a sprinkler (thanks, Leon) and added protection to our home (thanks, Lori & Jeff). We are lucky to have found all of you! Sincerely, Jerry and Joan Butler -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks to everyone who baked the wonderful cookies for the Christmas Cantata. Joanne Marko
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December LHV Volunteers Please, take the opportunity when we see them to say thanks Tammy Anthis – Bingo, Bus Tours, Gator Tales Andy & Nancy Belski – Line Dance Instructors, Gator Tales, Christmas Cantata Jane Biba – Bingo Florence Browning - Bingo Ron & Barb Cowles – Wednesday Morning Coffee Renee DeJane – Christmas Cantata Lorraine Dezinski – Bingo Judy Dixon - Bingo Mary Ann Donovan – Gator Tales, Thanksgiving Meal Nanci & Lee Emery - Wednesday Morning Coffee Dick Gould – Thanksgiving Meal Marion Helmkay - Bingo Jeff Hunt – Thanksgiving Meal Lori Johnsen - Thanksgiving Meal, Christmas Cantata Vivian Keller – Thanksgiving Meal Bee Koenig – Bingo Joyce Ladyman – Bingo, Thanksgiving Meal Joan Lander – Bingo, Thanksgiving Meal Kay Levinson – Sunshine Committee, Thanksgiving Meal Karen Loveall – Bingo Joanne Marko – Thanksgiving Meal, Christmas Cantata Bob Marotti – Bible Study Leader Leon & Linda Martin – Wednesday Morning Coffee Carl & Mary Morin – Thanksgiving Meal Chuck & Marileigh Osborn – Christmas Cantata Ron Plouffe – Christmas Cantata Betty Rhoades – 50/50 Ticket sales Nancy Roy – Thanksgiving Meal David & Mary Schnopp – Clubhouse Librarians, Thanksgiving Meal Marilyn Smith –Welcome Committee Audrey Sontag – December Activities Richard & Marian Spiegel – Gator Tales, Christmas Cantata Walter & Cathy Strohmaier – Hospital Visitation, Christmas Cantata Linda Van Deman – Christmas Cantata
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HAINES CITY COMMUNITY (For more information call Parks & Recreation Department 421-3700) Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park Friday, January 6th: Movies in the Park, Lake Eva Park 7-9 PM Saturday, January 7th: MLK Parade & Unity Day Festival 10 AM-5:00 PM Thursday, January 12th: Taste of Haines City, Lake Eva Banquet Hall 5-7 PM - $25
Lakeridge Winery Winter Music Festival - Each Saturday afternoon (1:00-4:00 PM) during the month of January, Lakeridge Winery holds its famous Music Series, featuring live bands on the outdoor stage. All shows are free.
Lake Wales Little Theater Drinking Habits- Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. Do we really need to say any more? - Jan. 13-29
Lakeland Center The State Ballet Theatre of Russia – Romeo & Juliet – January 12th at 7:30 PM - $25-$55 Pro Rodeo – January 13th-14th – 8 PM The Association – January 18th at 2:30 & 7:30 PM - $42, $67, $125 Lakeland Gun Show – January 21st-22nd - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - $11 Night at the Opera: Barber of Seville – January 21st at 7:00 PM Damn Yankees – Jan. 24th at 7:30 PM - $47 Travis Tritt – January 25th – 8 PM - $36.50-$64.50 Ultimate Elvis Tribute – January 26th – 7:30 PM - $35, $42 Gaither Fest – January 27th & 28th – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Florida Southern College (111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive) – “Little Shop of Horrors” – January 14th at 7:30 PM
Winter Haven Theatre Winter Haven – The Marvelous Wonderettes – This musical romp is a cotton candy colored, non-stop pop musical blast from the past! The show takes you to the 1958 Spring- field High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes (four girls). We'll learn about their lives and loves and hear the songs of our past. January 12th
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My New Year Wish For You Happiness deep down within. Serenity with each sunrise. Success in each facet of your life. Family beside you. Close and caring friends. Health, inside you. Love that never ends. Special memories of all the yesterdays. A bright today with much to be thankful for. A path that leads to beautiful tomorrows. Dreams that do their best to come true. Appreciation of all the wonderful things about you. Wishing you lots of Happiness, Success, Love and Good health
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New Residents Welcome to our community!
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Newsletter Information All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder any information for Gator Tales needs to be submitted to me by the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales please contact me in person, by phone or in writing. I am always looking for ways to improve the newsletter. Tammy Anthis (Editor)
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Lake Hammock Village Homeowner’s Association Homeowner’s Association Meeting, Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Board Members in Attendance: All members present I.
Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM followed by a Flag Salute.
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Previous Minutes: Motion to approve November 8, 2011 minutes as posted. Carried.
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Treasurer’s Report: As of November 1, 2011 account balance $2,745.59 in checking. Activity for November: expenses - $520.40, income - $1,581.15 for a balance of $3,806.34 as of November 30, 2011. Savings Account $12,021.63. Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.
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Old Business: a) HOA Survey: Reported that we had 40 residents respond. The responses were as follows: Rate the current resident manager and her interactions with the residents as compared to previous managers? 82% better Park management by the owners as compared to previous owners? 73% better Rate the performance of the current HOA Board of Directors? 60% Good Participate in a raffle with a free month of lot rent as the prize? 69% yes List the 3 most important facility improvements that can be made by the owners: Street Repairs, covered outdoor area for cooking, shaded area on fishing dock, sound absorbing ceiling at clubhouse, shaded area near pool, new clubhouse chairs In what activities would you most like to participate?
Scavenger hunt, Las Vegas
Night, trip to casino ship, live entertainment, pot luck dinners, golf cart rally b) Legal Fund: The suggestions that have been turned in so far: 1. Board of Directors recommends to the Annual Meeting that the Legal Fund as established by the 2002 Annual Meeting be amended to provide for a maximum Dedicated Legal Fund of $8,000 plus accrued interest. $2,000 from the current Legal Fund be transferred to a new Emergency Fund and that the use of the new Emergency Fund be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. All remaining funds in the current Legal Fund be transferred to current year’s budget. 2. Leave the Legal Fund as is - $12,000 in savings. Any money over $2,000 in checking will be transferred to the savings account for the legal fund. 3. Legal Fund be amended to a maximum of $5,000 plus accrued interest. Should a need arise and more funds be required, an Assessment on all lot renters, not
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just HOA dues paying members, shall be made to cover needed legal expenses. Any lot renters not paying such assessment shall have a lien placed on their personal property which will have to be paid before any transfer of that property can occur. Remaining Funds in the Legal Fund (about $7,000) be transferred into the HOA General Fund for use at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Board of Directors limit any support to a single entertainment event to a maximum of $150 and no such event will transfer/donate any funds to any entity outside of LHV. 4. $2,000 be transferred from the legal fund to general savings. These funds would be available for emergencies or any other purpose by the Board of Directors. $3.00 from each payment of annual dues be placed in the legal fund. No maximum limit be placed on the legal fund. Board of Directors may transfer funds from the checking account to the legal fund or general fund. c) Christmas Cantata - Thanked everyone for their help. d) Microphone Repair: The broken wireless microphone can’t be repaired as it does not meet the new guidelines for FCC regulations. Board of Directors has voted to purchase and new amplifier and mixer for a cost of $400. Thanks to Ron Plouffe, David Lennox and Richard Gould for their help in installing it. e) Bylaws/Articles of Incorporation/723: Committee has worked on getting our bylaws and Articles of Incorporation in compliance with 723. They have provided their recommendations to the Board of Directors, this will be reviewed. We would schedule a special meeting in 2012 to vote on the final changes before submitting to the State. f) Proxies: Have been delivered to the residents in the park and mailed to those not currently here. If you did not receive one please contact a Board Member. Reminder that in order for your proxy to be valid your 2012 HOA dues must be paid by January 7, 2012. g) Yard Sale:
Profit was $776.82.
h) Nominating Committee: We have 4 volunteers running for office. He asked those running for office give a 2 min talk on why they are running for the LHV Board of Directors. These will also be given at the Annual Meeting. V.
New Business: a) Annual Memorial Service – A suggestion was made that we have an annual memorial service of remembrance for those residents that have passed away in the preceding year. This was thought to be a nice idea and will probably take place in March.
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b) Trade Show –We will need a volunteer to run this or else the trade show will be cancelled. If we have no Trade Show the alternative would be a Spring Yard Sale but will need a chair for that. c) Suggestion Box – We received a couple of letters in the box. These have been shared with the Board of Directors. d) Activities – Please sign up for Christmas Dinner and New Years Eve Party. e) Birthday Celebrations – A LHV resident is distributing his prints in a frame to our LHV residents for their birthday. If anyone would like to help him with this he could use donations to help cover the cost of the frames and mats. f) Enjoyment Books – Marilyn Smith still has these available. VI.
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Manager’s Report: a) Street Repairs – They are currently getting bids. b) Clubhouse - The clubhouse carpet will be cleaned and the tiles in the kitchen, bathrooms and entryways will also be done on Friday, December 16th. New carpet or flooring has been discussed but no decisions have been made. a) Gate Codes - All residents will be receiving a new gate code as a security issue. These codes have never been used before. Continue to use your old code until the new numbers are entered into the system. Your remotes will continue to work with your new code. b) Update on Theft – Thanks to LHV Patrol for a good job patrolling and seeing the suspect in the park & reporting it. As of tonight the suspect has not been apprehended. The Police are still actively looking for him. c) Patrol - We will be starting a day patrol in January. Anyone interested in participating in our night or day patrol please let the office know. We will be having a Patrol Meeting in the Clubhouse on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 4 PM. d) Back Gates - New mechanism units should be installed and operational by Tuesday, December 20th. e) Control Burn - Needs 2 perfect days with weather. He did not have a definite date. f) Cigarette Butts - When putting the Christmas lights on the trees and lamp posts in our center isle coming into the park I picked up a baggie full of cigarette butts! This is residents and others who throw out cigarette butts into our landscaped isle either entering or exiting the park. Also around the park streets cigarette butts are visible where they have been thrown down. Please reframe from using our streets and common areas as your ashtray. Motion to close meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully submitted by Tammy Anthis, Secretary LHV HOA
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C & D Tours The flyers and signup sheets for these bus trips are posted on the bulletin board inside the clubhouse. Full payment is due at time of booking and is non-refundable. Make checks payable to C & D Tours. Any other information/turn checks into Tammy Anthis 353-1959. Thursday, January 14th – Greyhound Racing at Derby Lanes - $46 pp - Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, admission, racing program, buffet, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations must be made by January 1st Sunday, February 5th – Show Palace presents … “Hairspray” - $76 pp – Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, buffet style luncheon, show and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations need to be made by January 1st Friday, February 10th – Ringling Museum and Gardens - $73 pp - Tour includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, admission to the Ringling Complex, buffet dinner at Dutch Heritage, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made by January 25th Friday, February 17th – Solomon’s Castle - $52 pp – At time of booking please select your lunch entrée from one of the following: A) Ham & Cheese Sub B) Turkey & Bacon Sub C) Taco Salad D) Chef Salad E) Tuna Salad F) Chili G) Chicken Pot Pie. Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, lunch, tour, and drivers’ gratuity.
Reservations made by February 5th Sunday, February 19th – Silver Spurs Rodeo - $36 pp – Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, admission to Rodeo, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made
by February 1st Tuesday, February 21st – Mickey Finn Show - $69 pp – Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, complimentary glass of Rum Punch, prime rib dinner, show, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made by February 1st Saturday, March 3rd – Starlite Princess - $54 pp – A two hour cruise including an informative narration. Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, luncheon cruise, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made immediately.
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March 4th-6th – St. Augustine - $313 ppdo, $412 single – Depart Sunday morning, stopping for lunch on your own before arriving at World Golf Hall of Fame where you can tour the museum and grounds. Dinner that night will be at Murray Brow. Caddy Shack. Check in to the Holiday Inn, located in the historic district. After a hot buffet breakfast next morning we will have a narrated city tour on the Old Town Trolley and then the rest of the day you are on your own to sightsee/shop. Dinner this evening will be enjoyed at “The Reef,” located on the Atlantic Ocean. Tuesday breakfast buffet at hotel then begin our journey home. Reservations made by February 5th Tuesday, March 6th – Treasure Tavern - $69 pp – Live music and comedy are coupled with fantastic dining in a show like no other. Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, complimentary glass of Rum Punch, prime rib dinner, show, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made by February 15th Saturday, March 10th – Royal Lipizzan Stallions - $56 pp –Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, show, and buffet lunch at the Dutch Heritage Amish Restaurant in Sarasota, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made by February 27th Wednesday, March 21st – Dali Museum - $48 pp – This new museum contains over 2,000 items ranging from oil painting to watercolors and drawings. Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, admission, and drivers’ gratuity. Reservations February 1st March 26th-29th – Savannah - $539 ppdo – Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, 3 night’s accommodations at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, deluxe continental breakfast each morning, 3 dinners (Uncle Bubba’s Riverhouse & Pirates House), Old Savannah Trolley ticket with on & off privileges for the day, Admission to Roundhouse Railroad Museum, Juliette Gordon Low birthplace, Paula Dean Tour, First African Baptist Church, Tour Director, drivers’ gratuity. Reservations made by February 15th March 31st- April 5th – Pigeon Forge & Biltmore - $724 ppdo – Trip includes escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, 1 night’s accommodations at the Drury Inn & Suites in Marietta, GA, 1 night’s accommodations at Suites Orangeburg, SC, 2 night’s accommodations at Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge, TN, 5 breakfast, Diner at Applewood Farmhouse, Dinner and shoe at Dixie Stampede, Admission to Dollywood, 3 shows in Pigeon Forge, Admission to Biltmore Estates, Free time at Harrah’s Casino, Dinner and entertainment in Cherokee, tour director, drivers’ gratuities. Reservations made by
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Sunday
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Thursday
2 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 4 PM Patrol Meeting 7:00 PM Men's Poker
3 9:00 AM Bible Study 2:00 PM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Board Meeting
4 8:15 Coffee 9:00 Aerobics 2:00 Wii 5:00 PM Early Bird Dining 7:00 Dominoes Men’s Poker
5 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Activities Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
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9 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 Crafts 7:00 PM Men's Poker
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11 8:15 Coffee 9:00 Aerobics 2:00 Wii 5:30 Pot Luck Supper 7:00 Dominoes Men’s Poker
12 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Games & Cards Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
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15 6:30 PM Birthday/ Anniversary Celebration
16 9:00 AM Water Aerobics
17 9:00 AM Bible Study
19 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
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10:00 AM Shuffleboard
2:00 PM Water Aerobics
18 8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Aerobics 2:00 PM Wii
7:00 PM Movie
7:00 PM Men's Poker
7:00 PM HOA Meeting
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23 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 4:30 Dining By the Book
9:00 AM Bible Study 2:00 PM Water Aerobics
24 9:00 AM Bible Study 2:00 PM Water Aerobics
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30 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 7:00 PM Men's Poker
7:00 PM Dominoes Men’s Poker 25 8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Aerobics 2:00 PM Wii 7:00 PM Dominoes Men’s Poker
2:00 PM Games & Cards Water Aerobics
Friday 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 11:00 AM Line Dance
9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 11:00 AM Line Dance
9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 11:00 AM Line Dance
7:00 PM Bingo 26 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11:00 AM Ladies Lunch 2:00 PM Games & Cards Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
27 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 11:00 AM Line Dance
31 9:00 AM Bible Study 2:00 PM Water Aerobics 6:30 PM Texas Hold’em
Early Bird Dining – Hurricane Grill & Wings – 6370 Cypress Garden Blvd, Winter Haven Dining by the Book – Tannner’s Pub – 325 Central Ave, Winter Haven Ladies Lunch – Cakes for the Memories – 31 6th St., Haines City
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Saturday 7 2:00 Water Aerobics
14 2:00 Water Aerobics
21 8:30 AM Breakfast R- Place Eatery 2:00 Water Aerobics 28 2:00 Water Aerobics