April 2010 The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village Tammy Anthis, Editor Lake Hammock Village Homeowners Association Board of Directors 2010 Officers and Directors President:
Judy Dixon
2011*
Treasurer: Director: Director: Director:
Gail Seal Herman Biba George Palmer Walter Strohmaier
2010* 2011* 2010* 2010*
The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village Vice Pres.: Donna Hunt 2011* Tammy Anthis,Secretary: Editor Donna Chilton 2010*
*Denotes term ends at the end of the noted year Committee Chairs Activities (Feb): Gator Tales: Phone Squad: Sunshine: Welcome:
Marileigh Osborn Tammy Anthis Jane Biba Marilyn Pena Marilyn Smith
“Gator Tales� is available online at: http://floridacommunities.com/lake-hammock-newsletter.
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Manager Notes As we welcome Spring we bid farewell to many of our Winter residents ~ we look forward to your return next winter and we say Hello to our New Residents…Welcome to Lake Hammock Village. At our April HOA Meeting a new „guest parking‟ permit will be implemented. As a resident of LHV you know that our Rules & Regulations, as well as our owners have requested, that „Parking on vacant lots and/or on your grass‟ is prohibited. Since we have limited parking for our guests the new „parking permit‟ is to allow our overnight guests, and/or any parking time of over 2 hours, in the vacant lots. This „parking permit‟ must be obtained from the office and will be dated. The‟ permit‟ should be placed on the dash of your visitor‟s vehicle. Residents are NOT allowed to park in the vacant lots or in your yards (this includes golf carts). Please do not get upset if you decide to ignore this rule and receive a notice on your car or in the mail. Also, as per our rules and regulations, if you continue to ignore this rule your vehicle may be removed from the vacant lot at the vehicle owner‟s expense. Thanking you in advance for following this Lake Hammock Village Rule and Regulation. When sending my office emails I have a few email addresses that are invalid. If you have changed your email address or are not receiving my emails and would like to be on the office email list, please give me a call or stop in and update your email address. Thanks… Thank you residents for slowing down in our community….Obeying our 15 MPH speed limit is very much appreciated by all residents and has been noticed by many, as well as the „speeding complaints‟ have dropped off. Happy Easter
Renee
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Facts about APRIL "April showers bring May flowers" DAISY and the sweet pea are the flowers of the month. April was the second month in an early Roman calendar, but became the fourth when the ancient Romans started using January as the first month. The Romans called the month Aprilis. It may come from a word meaning 'to open', or it may come from Aphrodite, the Greek name for the goddess of love. Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in April. The birds fly back northward or they settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season. In some parts of the world, it's planting time. In other parts, it's the harvest season. Professional baseball begins in April. Then the amateur athletes begin to go outside in the warm weather. Spring cleaning starts and people start mowing their yards again. Special days celebrated in April begin with the first day of April, when children and grown-ups play jokes on one another. Arbor Day is a day for planting trees, and it is observed on various April days. The Jewish festival of Pescah (Passover) is celebrated early in April. Easter is almost always in April, and, with it comes other Christian celebrations such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
Diamond is the birthstone for April The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775, when British soldiers and American revolutionaries clashed in Massachusetts. William Shakespeare, the playwright, was born on April 23, 1564. He also died in Massachusetts in 1616. Feast day of the Patron Saint of England is April 23. The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when South Vietnam surrendered.
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Spring Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a message about Spring.
ALLERGIES APRIL BASEBALL BEES CROCUSES CYCLAMENS DAFFODILS DANDELIONS EASTER EQUINOX FLOWERS
FROGS GOLF GRASS GREEN GROWTH IRISES LILIES MARCH MAY NEW LEAVES PLANTING
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RAIN RENEWAL ROBINS SEASON SNOWMELT SOFTBALL SPRING BREAK SPRING CLEANING TULIPS WARMER WET
In Memoriam We wish to express our sympathy to the family and friends of: Artie Johnson - passed away in March 2010 Bill Keller – passed away March 17, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Albert William "Bill" Keller, 81, of Haines City, FL, formerly of Binghamton, NY and Linden, PA passed into the care of his Heavenly Father on 17 Mar 2010. He was born January 23, 1929, in Phillipsburg, a son of the late Harris E. and Naomi Ruth (Bean) Keller. On July 12, 1952, he married his beloved "Tweetie" Vivian Gardner, who survives. He was the most loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend. He was a member of the Valley Christian Reformed Church where he served as an elder and a trustee and also a member at First Presbyterian Church of Haines City. Bill received his education from the former Williamsport Technical Institute and Broome County Community College, concentrating in mathematics. He worked over 33 years at Singer Simulation Products, Link Division, retiring in 1991 as the director of commercial engineering. Bill served in the US Air Force from 1948-52, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS attached to the 3383rd Tech Training Squadron. He was a charter member of the Linden Fire Department and also a member of the Haines City American Legion. An avid coin and stamp collector, he also enjoyed traveling to England, Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, San Marina, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, Argentina, Peru, Nassau, Turkey, Canada and 49 of the United States. He is survived by a son, William G. (Dorothy) Keller, Orlando, FL; two daughters, Christine K. (William) Mitchell, Ballston Spa, NY, and Catherine (Frank) Hanrahan, Greene, NY; eight grandchildren, Katie (David) Young, Betsy (Mike) Hickman, Emily Keller, Justin Mitchell, Travis Mitchell, Zachary (Joanna) Mitchell, Marie Hanrahan (Tyler Warren) and Megan Hanrahan; two greatgrandchildren, Benjamin Young and Logan Warren; two sisters, Louise Yerger, and Ruth (LaRue) Pepperman; and a brother, Frank (Arlene) Keller. Bill was preceded in death by a sister, Helen (Lee) Stuller. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20th, at the Moreland Baptist Church, 118 Moreland Baptist Road, Muncy, Pennsylvania. Services will be by Pastor John Aukema. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. preceding the service. The interment will be in the church cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Good Shepherd Hospice, or Moreland Baptist Church
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Thanks Thank you so much for the cards and condolences on the recent loss of my sister from California. I can’t thank you enough for the cards, calls and hospital visits while I was at the Heart of Florida hospital. Thanks also for the meals and kindness for Albert. I am getting better every day! Ruth Crocker For keeping us alive for a week with delicious food after I was released from the hospital; Jan Baczkiewicz, Jane Biba, Edna Davidson, Dorie Maddocks, Marilyn Smith and Helen Tvrdik. I also want to say thanks for all the Prayers, cards, good wishes and concerns while I was hospitalized. I made it out alive and am now in rehab. We all know what that is. THANK YOU ALL Georgiana David & I would like to thank everyone for the friendship that you have all shown as well as all of the cards and greetings during our difficult holiday season. Thank you also for the friendship shown to our mother / mother in law, Patti Todd during her visit. She enjoyed everyone here and David & I will miss her greatly. Hugs to all; David & Mary Schnopp We want to thank Donna Hunt for her hard working in planning the Fish Fry. She had some excellent cooks to help her out: Judy Dixon and Richard Spiegel for cooking the fish, Shirley Hinds, Donna Hunt and a visiting relative for making the cole slaw, and Joanne Casey, Edna Davidson, Myrna Loy and Connie Marion for making the delicious (calorie free!!!!!!) cakes. Thanks also to everyone who helped set tables, serve and clean up. We had a great crowd and look forward to the next fish fry. We had a wonderful Yard Sale and need to give a big thanks to Donna Hunt for the many hours she put into the organization of this event. Donna wants to thank all her workers that did the coffee and doughnuts, bake sale, hot dogs and traffic control.
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April Activities The Lake Hammock activities Committee met March 1st at the club house to plan the April Activities. There will be a lot happening in April. Please plan to attend if you can. It’s fun to attend and meet new people. On Monday, April 5th at 2:00 PM the activities committee will meet again to plan the May activities. Lori Johnson will be directing. Please feel free to attend. We need new faces and ideas. Our Easter Pot Luck Dinner will be on Sunday, April 4th at 1:00 PM hosted by Jane Biba, Donna Chilton. We still need one more helper. Please contact Jane 422-6531, thank you. The hams will be cooked by Barry Anthis, Judy Dixon, and Doreen Martell. Remember anyone bringing a guest must pay $2.00 per person. We will also be having an Easter Bonnet Contest. So ladies make your pretty bonnets. Our All Park Breakfast will be on Saturday, April 10th at 8:30 AM. Please sign up. The cost is $4.00. Please remember this is a fund raiser. Ladies Lunch will be Wednesday, April 14th at 1:00 PM. We will be going to Southern Dunes with carpooling at the club house at 12:45 PM. R-Eatery breakfast will be on Saturday, April 17th at 8:30 AM. On April 18th at 6:00 PM we will be having an Ice Cream Social at the club house. After there will be a movie if you would like to stay. We need two helpers so please call Jan 422-6531 to help out. Dinning by the book (Enjoyment Book) will be at “Juliannes’s” in Lakeland, on Tuesday, April 20th. Carpooling at 4:30 PM. Friday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM will be another Pot Luck. Hosted by Tammy Anthis and Jan Baczkiewicz. We still need 1 more helper, call Jane please. After dinner we will be playing “Bunko”, please plan to stay. “Bunko” is a fun and easy game played with dice. Early Bird Dining Out is on Tuesday, April 27th at T-Bones. Carpooling at 4:30 PM.
Jane Biba
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Sunday
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Thursday 1 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11:00 Line Dance
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9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
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Afternoon Golf
7:00 PM Bingo 4 1:00 PM Easter Diner
5 9:30 AM Exercise 2 PM – Activ. Meeting
7:00 PM Cribbage
7:00 PM Men's Poker
11 7:00 PM Cribbage
12 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Men's Poker
18 6:00 PM Ice Cream Social 7:00 PM Classic Movie
19 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Men's Poker
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7 10:00 AM Shuffleboard
7:00 PM HOA Board Meeting 13 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 7:00 PM HOA Meeting
20 10:00AM Shuffleboard 4:30 PM Dining By The Book
7:00 PM Cribbage
Men’s Poker Dominoes 14 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts 9:30 AM Exercise
12:45 PM Ladies Lunch
26 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Men's Poker
2710:00 AM Shuffleboard 4:30 PM Early Bird Dining 6:30 Texas Hold'em
8 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11:00 Line Dance
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7:00 PM Bingo 15 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11:00 Line Dance
Men’s Poker Dominoes 21 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts
16 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
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11:00 Line Dance Afternoon Golf
7:00 PM Bingo
29 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11:00 Line Dance Afternoon Golf
7:00 PM Bingo
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8:30 AM Breakfast R-Eatery 7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
7:00 PM Bingo
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8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics 7:00 PM
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Daily Humor One evening a husband, thinking he was being funny, said to his wife,”Perhaps we should start washing your clothes in 'Slim Fast'. Maybe it would take a few inches off of your butt!” His wife was not amused, and decided that she simply couldn't let such a comment go unrewarded. The next morning the husband took a pair of underwear out of his drawer. “What the heck is this?” he said to himself as a little 'dust' cloud appeared when he shook them out. “April”, he hollered into the bathroom, “Why did you put talcum powder in my underwear?” She replied with a snicker. “It's not talcum powder; it's 'Miracle Grow'!!!!!!
A six year old goes to the hospital with her grandmother to visit her Grandpa. When they get to the hospital, she runs ahead of her Grandma and bursts into her Grandpa's room. "Grandpa, Grandpa," she says excitedly, "As soon as Grandma comes into the room, make a noise like a frog!" "What?" said her Grandpa? "Make a noise like a frog - because Grandma said that as soon as you croak, we’re all going to Disney Land!€•
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HAINES CITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park Sunday, April 4th: Easter Sunrise Service – Lake Eva Park at 6:00 AM Saturday, April 17th: Cruise In – Railroad Park 5-9 PM Sunday, April 18th: Music in the Park – Lake Eva Park 2-8 PM Saturday, April 24th: Bike Fest – Railroad Park 4-9 PM
Events Around the Area Saturday, April 17th: The Concourse of Exotic Cars will take place with 250 exotic cars lined up along Celebration’s picturesque lakefront promenade. Admission is free. April 24th-25th: Great American Pie Festival – Lakeside Park, Celebration Saturday, April 24, 2010, 11:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm April 17th-18th: Blues at the Winery - Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards – Saturday 10:00-5:00, Sunday 11:00-5:00 - $2
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April Birthdays
Jean Zimmerman Dick Keiger Chester Clapp Pete Shevlin Marilyn Pena Annaliese Schamerloh John Bialy Betsy Harwick Vera Krause Gary Herring Clifford Holman Bob Sharples Thomas Godfrey Janice Chapman Jim Pall Frances Gillen Gail Roubaud Donna Weber Edna Davidson Carol Boston Linda VanDeman Al Crocker Linda Staton Tom Hughey Don Hinds
Belated Birthday Terri Stump Sharon Bowden
April Anniversaries
1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 5th 5th 5th 8th 10th 12th 13th 15th 15th 17th 19th 21st 22nd 24th 24th 26th 26th 27th 30th
Gerald & Elaine Blake 5 years Charles & Karen Loveall 34 years Charles & Helen Vernon 1 year Vito & Vita Destefano 57 years John & Linda Bialy 43 years Glenn & Judy Loy 52 years John & Maura Cullen 52 years Ron & Barb Cowles 42 years Tim & Terri Stump 36 years Herman & Jane Biba 55 years Lyle & Alice Metzger 41 years Herb & Donna Hunt 45 years Edwardo & Lilia Robles 52 years
3/15th 3/31st
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2nd 3rd 9th 12th 15th 15th 16th 20th 20th 23rd 23rd 24th 26th
WEEKLY "FARMERS VEGGIE STAND" EVERY THURSDAY FROM 3 PM-5 PM INSIDE THE CLUBHOUSE
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. I look forward to your many submissions. Tammy Anthis (Editor) (863) 353-1959 50 Sargent St tanthis@tampabay.rr.com
Gator Tales Staff: Mary Ann Donovan Bob & Gail Roubaud Richard & Marion Spiegel
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Delineation of Duties PARK MANAGER – Liaison between the residents and owners for problems, issues, complaints, and suggestions relating to the park, park property, and resident problems or issues. Call Renee or go to her office, or submit a comment form. Item 2 in the Rules and Regulations – Definition of: Park Manager, Management, Park Owner, and Office Resident Manager are as follows: “Any time these terms are used throughout the Rules and Regulations, they refer to the Park Manager. In his/her absence, office personnel may be designated by the Park Owner.” BOARD OF DIRECTORS - The Board has no power or authority to mediate any of the aforementioned duties of the Park Manager. The board is the voice of the residents in regards to planning activities, projects, and suggestions for the betterment of the resident’s lifestyle in the community. If it were to affect the park or the park property the board would then approach the Park Manager who would then submit it to the owners for approval. The Board of Directors meetings are an opportunity to meet and discuss board issues only. For example, financial report, activities report, and FMO updates. Also to discuss the agenda for the upcoming Homeowners Meeting, Any questions or comments from any non-board attendees are to be permitted only after the Board business has been completed. At that time the only items for discussion are those relating to the duties of the Board of Directors. IN ADDITION: The Park Manager is not required to attend any Board or Homeowners meetings. According to Bylaws Article VIII, section 1. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least six (6) times each year. The Board chooses to meet monthly for the benefit of the residents, The Park Manager meets with the President of the Board before and after all meetings to pass on and share any relevant business,
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On March 17th we had a St Patrick’s Day potluck followed by a sock hop. Great food, company, and dancing was had by all. Looking forward to the next dance.
Our own Lake Hammock line dancers. Come and join the fun on Thursdays at 11:00 AM.
Tim & Terri Stump
Jeff Hunt & Lori Johnson
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LHV Homeowner’s Association April Community Involvement HEALTH - Exercise for 30 minutes at least three times a week. Walk, swim, dance, etc. Have fun! FUN - Plan on attending at least one Park activity in the month of April. Easter Dinner will be served on April 4th at the clubhouse. Sign up for shuffleboard or golf. The pool and spa will finally be open. TOLERANCE - “Treat others as you want them to treat you because eventually what goes around comes around.” Benjamin Franklin CHARITY - As we prepare for the Relay for Life in April, perhaps we can find one of our neighbors who is a cancer survivor and give them a "Word of Encouragement" and an "Act of Kindness“. Sponsor a walker for that person. Call Donna Chilton for details. ***Signup sheet in Clubhouse*** ACTIVITY/VOLUNTEER - Volunteer to walk in or sponsor a walker in the Haines City Relay for Life at Lake Eva Park on April 23rd & 24th. Do it for those you love. Call any Board Member for details. ***Signup sheet in Clubhouse*** OUTREACH - Start now to support the Haines City Relay for Life scheduled for April 23rd & 24th at Lake Eva Park. Lake Hammock Village will have a team of walkers to join the fight against cancer. Be a walker or sponsor a walker. Call Donna Chilton for signup details. ***Signup sheet in Clubhouse***
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Celebrate Life! Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. Join us in the fight against cancer.
Relay for Life of Haines City April 23rd & 24th, 2010 Lake Eva Park
Lake Hammock Village Residents can sign up to walk or to sponsor a walker in support of themselves, family member, or friend who has fought the battle with cancer.
Sign up in Clubhouse Sponsored by the American Cancer Societywww.cancer.org 17
How to Stay Young 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is what you pay them for. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's. 4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is. 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. And ALWAYS REMEMBER: life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!! -
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