February 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
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Treasurer: Director: Director: Director:
Gail Seal Herman Biba George Palmer Walter Strohmaier
2010* 2011* 2010* 2010*
The Unofficial Vice Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village 2011* Pres.: Donna Hunt 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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421-6289 353-1959 422-6531 353-1782 421-1018
Manager Notes Congratulations to our newly elected HOA 2010 Board of Directors.
I look forward to working with you during the upcoming year. January has been a busy month around our park…our winter residents have returned to a record breaking cold month, we had our Annual HOA Meeting that brings us a new Board of Directors and many projects around the park have been started and completed. Have you been to our lake/dock area recently to see the owners’ new addition of two picnic tables and a park style grill for your use? Please ~ after using the grill dispose of your used coals in the container by the grill and dispose of any other trash in the garbage can. Another new improvement to our park is the additional lighting around our Clubhouse and Clubhouse parking area. Along with the new sensory lights by the clubhouse front doors this should make for a safer entrance/departure at our Clubhouse during the evening hours. Thank you Bill, Bruce and Leon for completing
that project.
The RV, Boat and Trailer parking area has been improved as well. The area has been graded and lots of mulch for the area was spread. There are now assigned numbered parking areas for each unit. Thank you residents for being
tolerant of the various units being parked in the vacant lots and clubhouse parking lot during the completion of this project.
Speaking of the vacant lots…as per our Rules and Regulations “no parking” is allowed on any of the vacant lots or in your yards. Please refrain from parking your vehicles or your guests’ vehicles on the vacant lots or in your yards. If you are in need of additional parking please use the Clubhouse side parking lot. Thank you.
Happy Valentine’s Day Renee
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New Residents
Welcome to our community! Please add them to your directory
Paul and Georgette Chadwick 87 Reineke Rd Phone: 313-653-1332 Cell phone: 313-510-4913 Email: gchad@teksavvy.com Paul’s birthday – June 29th Georgette’s birthday – January 16th The Chadwicks are winter residents from Windsor, Ontario Canada. We welcome you to our park and look forward to getting to know you.
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Sick List Cathy Strohmaier – cataract surgery Feb. 1st Geraldine Harrer – Knee Surgery Jim Pall – Hospital Lenora Hensley - Rehab
In Memoriam We wish to express our sympathy to the following Lake Hammock Residents: John Cullen’s sister passed away in Dec. 2009 Nancy Kerrigan’s husband Russell passed away on Jan. 16th Mary Schnopp’s mother passed away on Dec, 31st _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks Barry and I would like to thank everyone in Lake Hammock Village for their prayers and concerns for Barry while he was in Arizona recovering from eye surgery, and for myself as I was preparing to drive down to Arizona. He is home now and the eye doctor says the surgery was a success. I would also like to thank Jim VanDyke for his help in getting me set up to do the Gator Tales this month. Tammy Anthis
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February Happenings Please check the Gator Tales calendar for activities in Lake Hammock Village. I would like to elaborate on a few. On Monday, February 1st There will be an activities meeting at 1 PM at the clubhouse. We are taking turns chairing the monthly meetings. All are welcome to come and share their ideas. We are open for something new. Craft Day will be Monday, February 8th at 2 PM and you will need to bring a shirt to embroidery on. There will be a Mardi gras Celebration on Tuesday, February 16th. Decorate your golf cart and meet at the main gate at 4 PM for a parade of carts. We hope to go through our park and Ridge Manor. Potluck will follow at 6 PM.
Early Bird Dining will be on Tuesday, February 22nd. We will be dining at Ruby Tuesday. Carpooling is at 4:30 PM. All are welcome to join in these activities. Please sign up (at clubhouse) if you choose to attend. Marileigh Osborn
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Important Information for Home Owners We have been notified by the Haines City Sanitation Division that we are not to put out the yellow recycling bins or garbage bins before 6:00 PM Monday night and they need to be taken off road way by midnight Tuesday. They have been patrolling the park and if you are found to be in violation of this you will be fined $25.00. For any questions about this please call (863) 421-3777
HAINES CITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR
February 9th – Business After Hours – Center State Bank 5-7 PM This event offers food, drinks and door prizes. For more information or to reserve a spot contact Marilyn Smith 421-1018 February 19th – 20th: Ribs on the Ridge – Lake Eva Park February 20th: Cruise In – Railroad Park 5-9 PM February 21st: Music in the Park – Lake Eva Park 2-8 PM February 25th: Taste of Haines City – Lake Eva Banquet Hall 5-7 PM February 27th: Bike Fest – Railroad Park 4-9 PM
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AARP Driver Safety Course An AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered on Friday the 26th from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please sign up and bring to class: 1. 2. 3. 4.
$12 check made to AARP (coupleds can use 1 check) AARP membership number Driver’s license Lunch and snacks
This course will review good driving habits and help reduce insurance cost. Marilyn Smith
Newsletter Information I have taken over as Editor of the Gator Tales. We are trying a new format which will allow us to have more room for additional information and graphics. We are hoping that you will feel free to submit recipes, jokes, thoughts, and quotes. All we ask is that all content be respectful and dignified to all parties equally including residents, management, and ownership. If you have any submissions for “Gator Tales”, I would appreciate it if you would get them to me by the 20th of every month. If you have any thoughts on how the Gator Tales can be improved please let me know. I look forward to this new challenge and 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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Sunday
Monday 1 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Activities Meeting
Tuesday
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8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts
7:00 PM HOA Board Meeting
7:00 PM Cribbage
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8 9:30 AM
7:00 PM Cribbage
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
7:00 PM Cribbage
Exercise or Water Aerobics
Early Bird Dining Ruby Tuesday Carpool 4:30 7:00 PM Men's Poker
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8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
7:00 PM Movie Night "The War Wagon"
7:00 PM Bingo
7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
10 8:30 AM
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Coffee/Donuts 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
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24 8:30 AM
25 8:00 AM
Coffee/Donuts
Men's Breakfast
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
11:30 AM Women’s Lunch
7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes
28 7:00 PM Cribbage
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7:00 PM Bingo
17 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts 9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobic s 7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes
Saturday
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16 Mardigras Celebration 4:00 PM Golf Cart Parade 6:00 PM Potluck
7:00 PM Texas Hold'em
Friday
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7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes
7:00 PM Men's Poker
22 9:30 AM 7:00 PM Classic Movie
7:00 PM HOA Meeting
2:00 PM Crafts
7:00 PM Men's Poker
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Exercise or Water Aerobics
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9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
Thursday
7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes
7:00 PM Men's Poker
7 4:00 PM - ? Super Bowl Party
Wednesday
7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
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8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
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7:00 PM Bingo
Three Boys Restaurant 7:00 PM Bingo
8:30 AM All Park Breakfast
8:30 AM Breakfast R-Eatery 7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
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27 8:30 AM AARP Safety Course
9:30 AM Exercise or Water Aerobics
7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker
February Birthdays
Caroline Paulovske Charlean Nelson Ed Monfort Perky Schmauder Charles Kemp Dalep Karem Norm Helmkay Samantha Greenwell Don Sheets Joanne Casey Ron Boettcher Dorie Maddocks Delores Boran Lorayne Budzyna Margaret Conley Olive Craighton Don Dinio Mary Ann Donovan Anne Marie Curry
February Anniversaries
2nd 6th 7th 7th 8th 8th 9th 10th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 25th 26th 27th 27th 28th
Robert & Gail Roubaud Dalep & Janet Karem Richard Williams & Delores Boran Chester & Rita Clapp Walter & Cathy Strohmaier Roger & Doreene Martell Richard & Carol Gould
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1st 8th 11th 16th 16th 19th 27th
LHV Directory Updates Omission From Directory Nyla Sharp 43 Sargent St (863)422-5766 Birthday 3/15
James & Dorothy Huvar 69 Sargent St (863)422-4264 Birthday: His 8/14, Her 10/1
New Telephone Number Sulma Rivera (863)370-5843
Stewart & Linda Staton Margie Houser (386)492-3214
Jeannette Spury (863)421-6189 Birthday3/15
Updated Emails Ira & Joyce Ladyman iladyman@tampabay.rr.com
Dave & Phyllis Lennox homeonstoney@aol.com
France & Elaine Pepe Fpepe2@earthlink.net
Lee Rhoades Inp905@comcast.com Walter & Cathy Strohmaier Wac777@quixnet.net
Corrected Birthdates Margaret Hendges – September 25 Kenneth Hendges – January 14th.
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GRANDMA’S ATTIC Jack Connelly 107 Reineke 353-7640
Two strollers
Barb & Ron Cowles 94 Reineke 353-7336
Transfer light wheelchair
Mary Ann Donovan 72 Sargent 422-3465
Graco playpen/Crib combo High chair Wheelchair with removable legs
Georgianna Palmer 167 Glen Este 419-0097
Adjustable walker with wheels Metal crutches
Barbara Pund 93 Reineke 419-8231
Adjustable potty chair Walker with wheels Queen Size aerobed with sheets & pillow cases
Let me know if you have have any medical equipment that you would like to lend to someone in the park who needs it temporarily. Potty chairs, shower chairs, adjustable canes, wheelchairs and walkers. I am also looking for baby stuff like strollers, playpens, cribs etc. Barbara Pund 93 Reineke 419-8231
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LHV Homeowner’s Association February Community Challenges HEALTH - Walk around your block three (3) times a week or walk Walmart three (3) times a week.
FUN - Participate in one LHV activity this month or turn off your TV for an entire day per week.
TOLERANCE - Fix extra for dinner and deliver it to each of your next door neighbors especially the ones you haven’t talked to in awhile or make amends with a long lost friend with some homemade cookies.
CHARITY - Make a small Christmas donation to someone in need or give an unused coat to a homeless shelter or person. ACTIVITY/VOLUNTEER – Help out or participate in at least one HOA activity this month or send a care package to any soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan (http://www.anysoldier.com). OUTREACH – TELL SOMEONE ABOUT THE POSITVE CHANGES YOUR HOA IS MAKING AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO COME OUT AND PARTICPATE IN THE FUN.
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LHV Homeowner’s Association February Community Challenges HEALTH – Walk around your block three (3) times per week. Add an additional segment if you accomplished our December goal. Commit today to adding exercise in your weekly routine. Dr. Oz has recommended the use of a “Neti Pot” for allergies, nasal congestion, cold/flu prevention and coughs caused by post nasal drip. Ask your doctor if the “All Natural” saline solution rinsed through your nasal cavities is an inexpensive, safe and effective method for you. FUN – Come out and play a game at the clubhouse on at least one Sunday night during the next month. Ask 2 to 4 people to come out and play dominoes, cards, board games, etc. Bring some cookies and drinks and make a night of it. Remember our community BINGO is on Thursday night. Join the fun. TOLERANCE - What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly -- that is the first law of nature. Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too. Voltaire CHARITY – Get together and send a care package to any soldier, sailor, airman or marine somewhere in harms way. Ask your neighbors to fill a small box full of goodies. http://www.anysoldier.com/ ACTIVITY/VOLUNTEER – Participate in the Give a Day, Get a Day program for Walt Disney World. You can receive one day at a theme park for a qualified volunteer day. See WWW.DISNEY.COM for details. OUTREACH – Make two loaves of bread, two dozen cookies or some cupcakes this month. Give them all out to your neighbors. Consider donating those unused can goods to a local food bank.
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