Gator Tales November 2014
Editor: Donna Barkley
Lake Hammock Village 36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764
Board of Directors Lee Emery President (2014) (585)330-6328
Clark Smith Vice President (2015) (863)438-6929
Marilyn Smith Secretary (2015) (863)421-1018
Richard Gould
“A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL OUR FAMILY AT LHV”
Treasurer (2014) (863)422-5902
Barb Cowles Director (2014) (863)353-7336
Brian Lund Director (2014) (863)259-8054
Gary Saunders Director (2014) (863)353-2901
Committee Chairs Gator Tales
We will be having our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner, Thursday, November 27th at 2:00 pm. The price for each Guest & Non Dues Paying HOA members will be: adults $4.00, children age 5-12 $2.00, under age 5 free. You must pay 1 week ahead to Eileen Lemay (33 Silver Crest). We would love for “ALL OF YOU” to attend. Please sign up in the clubhouse with the food you will bring to share and the number attending. Please remember that whether you can attend or not, we are truly “THANKFUL” that you are a part of the Lake Hammock Village Family!
Donna Barkley (863)232-9837 Phone Squad Jane Biba (863)422-6531 Sunshine Carol Gould (863)422-5902 Welcome Bill Patelunas (863)421-2040 Memorials Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241
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Stop by and enjoy a rest at our new Pergola the newest addition to our Village Rendezvous area.
Congratulations to our “Betty” of 2 Glen Este Blvd.
Betty has been a resident of Lake Hammock Village for 12 years. Along with her volunteer work at the hospital Betty contributes her time for many of our different functions and activities in the Village. Heart of Polk: Betty Rhoades, Standout Among Volunteers By ANITA TODD LEDGER CORRESPONDENT Published: Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 9:41 p.m. Last Modiied: Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 9:41 p.m. HAINES CITY | Betty Rhoades is a standout among volunteers at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center. At the end of last year, she had accumulated 15,000 volunteer hours, never misses a day and helps out during special events — and she’s 90 years old. PROVIDED TO THE LEDGER The young-at-heart Rhoades dons her Auxilian uniform every Monday morning for a full day’s work in Collation Services at the Hospital. The sometimes six hours she’s there is spent making sure that nurses have the proper charts for patients — and in Rhoades’ case she works in the mother and baby area. “I enjoy helping out the nurses and seeing them happy that the work is done,” Rhoades said. “It’s a lot of fun really.” Although originally from Johnstown, Pa., Rhoades and her husband spent much of their married lives traveling the United States. Bob Rhoades worked for the government and his career required the family to move quite often. “It was fun and exciting. I didn’t want to leave my friends but I always made new ones,” she said. The couple had two children and Betty Rhoades spent any free time she had back then volunteering around their activities and church-related functions. “I always remember my mother just being busy,” said Karen Patelunas, Rhoades daughter. “She is always involved in things and helping others.” The couple inally landed in Haines City, and Rhoades began volunteering at the Hospital in 1974. She became a life member of the Auxiliary in 1992. She is a former chairwoman of the Collation Services of the Auxiliary and continues to help out with events like the Health Fair, Free Athletic Physicals, and Community Education Programs. “Betty is one of the most reliable persons I know. She is very responsible and took her job as the former chairperson of Collation Services and now as a volunteer in Collation Services very seriously,” said Linda Pilkington, director of community and government relations, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center. “She is also very personable and works well with the other Auxilians and is always ready to help out in the activities. She is a valuable member of the Auxiliary and a wonderful asset to the hospital.” When she isn’t helping out at the hospital, she said, she enjoys ceramic classes and volunteering at her church. “I enjoy meeting people and making friends,” Rhoades said. “It’s just a lot of fun.”
HOA Board Tuesday, November 4th 7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585)330-6328
HOA Meeting Tuesday, November 11th 7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585)330-6328
The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse.
The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse. Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear what is happening in your park.
Medicare Update Wednesday, November 5th 10:00 a.m. Come to the clubhouse for some coffee and doughnuts and to learn the new updates about Medicare. Mel Lefever will be our speaker. “titch & “uch Thursday, November 6th 2:00 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 Meet us in the clubhouse for a time to get together with others and work on your needlework, crochet, and knitting. If you want to learn one of these crafts, bring some supplies, and we will get you started on a project. Everyone is welcome but be sure to bring your own supplies.
Ladies’ Dessert Date Wednesday, November 12th Carpool 12:30 p.m. MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 The ladies will be going out to Cypress Café (3055 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven 324-6385) for dessert. Come and join the ladies for some sweet treats. Annual Yard Sale Saturday, November 15th 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We need workers and bakers. Please sign up in the clubhouse. If you are having a yard sale, the cost is $3 and someone will be around to collect on Friday.
Dining By the Book Thursday, November 6th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Destination to be announced Harvest Dance Saturday, November 8th 7:00 p.m. Doug and Pam Simpson, Gary & Tammy Saunders, Clark and Joice Smith
Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, November 16th 6:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 4385011
Great food, raffle, dancing and live band, Kim & the Kadillacs. Advance ticket sales only by November 5th. $10 for each LHV resident and each guest. Appetizers/snacks provided; BYOB
Come celebrate November birthdays and anniversaries with cake and ice cream. Stay for a movie after or a fun game of Michigan Rummy, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see everyone.
Monthly Park Breakfast Saturday, November 22nd 8:00-9:00 a.m. K.Z. & Sharon Bowden 353-7676 This month we will be serving scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, juice, and coffee. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast in the clubhouse. Activities Meeting Tuesday, November 25th 2:00 p.m. If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around town or other things that you would like to see LHV do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan our December activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore. Early Bird Dining Tuesday, November 25th Meet there at 5:00 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 We will be eating dinner at R-Place Eatery (35523 Hwy 27, Haines City 421-1304). Popular eatery for casual American-Italian standards including pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner Thursday, November 27th 2:00 p.m. Eileen Lemay 325-1108 The price for Guests and Non-Dues Paying HOA members will be: adults $4.00, children 5-12 $3.00, under age 5 free. You must pay one week in advance to Eileen Lemay (33 Silver Crest). We ould lo e for ALL OF YOU to atte d. Please sig up in the clubhouse with the food you will bring to share and the number attending.
Activities Chairs These volunteers will not be hosting all the events, but they will be the ones finding hosts for the events and planning the dates. If you have any suggestions or need more information on these activities, please contact the following: Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko 438-5011 Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531 Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley 353-7640 Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929 Ladies Lunches: MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275 Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108 Get Well Wishes Jim Barkley – Home Herman Biba – Home Judie Bott – Home Barb Cowles - Home John Cullen - Home Debra Kemp - Home Jack McQuade – Vienna Square Astoria George Palmer – Home If you know anyone who is sick or in the hospital, please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can get a card to them. If you would like to be put on the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnson 588-1599.
Condolences We would like to express our condolences to the families of Betty Kretz and Hazel VanDyke who recently passed away.
Thank You Just a note of thanks to all of you who were concerned about me and my back operation. Thanks also to Sharon and Emily for the good food. Herman Biba I want to thank the LHV Board and the many residents who have helped me with the Gator Tales the last 5 years. I will be giving up this position as Barry and I will be moving back to Tucson, Arizona to be closer to our family. I especially want to thank MaryAnn Donovan and Donna Barkley for their editorial skills and to Andy and Nancy Belski and Richard and Marian Spiegel for their faithfulness in delivering the Gator Tales to the houses. I am so excited that Donna Barkley will be the new editor and know she will do an excellent job of keep you informed of the LHV Activities. Tammy Anthis What a great outpouring of friendship was shown to Barry and me at our farewell pizza party. It was great to see so many of the great friends we have made in LHV during the last 6 years. Special thanks to Terry Barnhart who had the idea for the party and to Richard and Carol Gould and Richard and Marian Spiegel for helping pull it together on such short notice. Thanks Eileen Lemay for the photo of the group and the signatures of all our friends. This will hang in a special place in our house so we can remember you all. Thanks for the many well wishes, cards, gifts, and phone calls, and all the helping hands to load the U-haul. We have enjoyed many fun times together. We hope many of you will keep in touch with us and if you are ever visiting Tucson, please give us a call. Our address will be 8349 E. Cypress Point Lane, Tucson, AZ 85710. Not sure of the email yet but will let you know. We will miss you all but the time has come to be closer to our kids and grandchildren. Thanks for everything, Barry and Tammy Anthis
November Birthdays 1 Barbara Pund nd 2 Suzanne Morin rd 3 David Schnopp th 5 Wayne Saunders th 6 Karen Wilson th 8 Pat Carmen th 9 Mark Anthis th 9 Charles Loveall th 9 Emily Marshall th 9 Don VanDeman th 10 Donna Barkley th 10 Charles Wheatley th 13 Frank Neugebauer th 16 Fred Roberts th 18 Ruth Ives th 19 Susan Belski th 19 Rita Stackhouse st 21 Trish Keiger rd 23 Mary Schnopp th 25 Carol Gould (If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!) st
November Anniversaries 2 Jeff Hunt & Lori Johnsen (12 years) th 4 Bill and Sue Pickard (14 years) th 19 Bruce & Marge Love (49 years) th 25 Luther & Barbara Dickerson (31 years) th 26 Greg & Sandy Blackman (49 years) th 28 Doug & Pam Simpson th 29 David & Karen Butcher (45 years) th 29 Bob & Brin McDonald (If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!) nd
Community Activities Haines City Every Wednesday – Farmers Market – Railroad Park – 8:00 a.m. 1st Friday of Month – Rock around the Block – Downtown Haines City – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the Month – Farmers Market/Crafts/Food Trucks – Tractor Supply Parking Lot – 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturdays Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th @ 7:30 p.m. and Sundays Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th at 2:30 p.m. – Dearly Departed – Haines City Community Theatre Davenport Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm. – Visitors Center @ 101 Adventure Court 2nd Saturday of Month – Cruise-In – Music of 0 s & 0 s – Hwy 17-92 and Bay St. - 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14th and Saturday, Nov. 15th – The Biennial Quilts & Tea Festival -9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. - $5 Winter Haven Sunday, Nov. 2nd – Over 55 Show Band – 2:00 p.m. – Polk State College - $10 Thursday, Nov. 6th – Art Walk – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 1st Friday of Month – Pickin’ in the Park – 6:00 p.m. 1st Saturday of Month – Cruisin’ Winter Haven – Central Park – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Nov. 13th – 16th, 20th – 23rd – The Learned Ladies – Polk State College – 7:30 p.m. - $8 2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15th – Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show – Lake Silver – 5:15 p.m. 3rd Friday of Month – Dulcimers in the Park – 5:30 p.m. 4th Friday of Month – Strings at Scores – 58-4th Street NW – 6:00 p.m. 4th Saturday of Month – Downtown Market Day – Central Park – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
C & D Bus Trips Do t forget, if you are interested in any of the upcoming C & D Bus Trips, check the bulletin board in the clubhouse and sign up.
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 needs to be submitted to Donna by the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact Donna by email, phone or drop a note in the box on her screen porch. We are always looking for ways to improve.
Gator Tales Staff Donna Barkley (Editor) 172 Glen Este Blvd. 232-9837 donna.barkley@aol.com Sharon Bowden P J Roberts Andy & Nancy Belski Richard & Marion Speigel
Memorials For memorials, please contact Brin McDonald at 863-604-9780. If I am out of town, please contact Lori Johnsen at 863-588-7599 or Marion Spiegel at 863-422-1570. If anyone has any questions or information on someone who is in need, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your help and support!! Enjoyment Book A Great Investment! The Enjoyment Book includes 2 for 1 dinners and lunches, places to visit, golfing and a variety of Polk Co. services at discount prices. Pick one up for only $30 at 67 Sargent with cash or a check (LHV HOA). Marilyn Smith
Relay for Life Please join the Lake Hammock team to raise money to find a cure for cancer. The Relay will be held on March 21, 2015 from Noon until Midnight. Out tea a e is Lake Ha ock Village , please go to the web site www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl to sign up for our team or to donate toward our team. Any questions, please contact Bob McDonald 863604-0160 or Brin McDonald 863-604-9780.
Sharing Christmas with You Sharing Christmas with You will be starting in early November. This is a program set up by Haines City to help gi e childre ho do t ha e uch a brighter Christmas. A copy of the letter sent to us is in the Club House. Betty Rhoades
We will be posting more information in our Club House as we get it. And, we will also be holding our first meeting in the Club House on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. We need Walkers, Survivors and Caregivers to join our team. Thank you for your support!!
We do Bingo every Thursday at 7:00 pm in the Clubhouse (Plan to arrive at 6:45 to purchase your cards). Tip: Bring small bills
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Saturday 1 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
2 7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
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10:00 AM Shuffleboard
1:00 PM Hand & Foot
2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM HOA Board
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Men's Breakfast 10AMShuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo 2:00 PM Stitch & Such 4:30 PM Dining by Book
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12 8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 11:30 AM Ladies Desert 7:00 PM Dominoes
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1:00 PM Pokeno
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6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
7:00 PM CLR Game
Wednesday, Nov. 12th – Ladies Desert - Cypress Café (3055 Cypress Garden Rd, Winter Haven 324-6385 Tuesday, Nov. 25th – Early Bird – R-Place Eatery 35523 Hwy 27, Haines City 421-1304