2015 02 lake hammock village newsletter

Gator Tales February 2015 Barkley Lake Hammock Village

“The Park with A Heart”

Editor:

Donna

36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764

Board of Directors Clark Smith President (2015) (863)438-6929

Jim Fischer Vice President (2016) (239)248-2597

Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith Director (2015) (863)421-1018

Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902

Sharon Bowden Director (2015) (863) 353-7676

Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498

Committee Chairs

From the Welcoming Committee: Wishing a warm Lake Hammock Hello to the following new residents: Jim & Joyce Middleton (#50) Frank & Karen Neugebauer (#23) Paul & Judy Rouble (#209) Harry & Donna Webb (#68) Hacy & Joyce Wright (#176)

Gator Tales 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

Who’s Who? If someone is sick or in the hospital…contact, Carol Gould 422-6531 If someone has passed away…contact Brin McDonald 438-5241 Articles or announcement for Gator Tales…contact Donna Barkley 232-9837

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

HOA Board Tuesday, February 3rd 7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929 The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse.

“Make & Take” Craft Project Thursday, February 5th 2:00 p.m.

Sandy Blackman (610) 316-1552 In place of ‘Stitch & Such’, we are having “Make & Take’ this month…meet at the clubhouse.

Monthly Park Breakfast Saturday, February 7th 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275 $4 per person Menu: Pancakes to order, choice of Apple Cinnamon Nut, Blueberry or Buttermilk Breakfast sausage Juice and coffee Hosts: Lee & Nanci Emery PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE CLUBHOUSE SO ENOUGH FOOD IS PREPARED Relay for Life Team Meeting Monday, February 9th 6:30 p.m.

Dawn & Calvin Maluchnick (814) 279-9830 We will hold our next meeting in the club house Monday, February 9th at 6:30 pm. We need volunteers to help with fundraising ideas and we still need walkers. NOTE: Cancer survivors should also pick up a form in the clubhouse to register for the survivor events being held on the day of the Relay.

HOA Meeting Tuesday, February 10th 7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929 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.

Dining By the Book Thursday, February 12th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Destination: Wagon Wheel, 2826 Recker Highway, Winter Haven BEST BARGAIN in POLK COUNTY---The Enjoyment Book filled with a wide variety of savings for only $30.

See Marilyn or call 421-1018.

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, February 15th 6:30 p.m.

Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 4385011 Come celebrate February birthdays and anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be hosted by Audrey Sontag and Stephanie & Rachel Joy Strom.

Ladies’ Lunch Wednesday, February 18th Carpool 12:30 p.m.

MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 Lang’s 5900 US HWY 17-92 in Lake Alfred.

Carpool at 11:30 am Activities Meeting Tuesday, February 24th 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 February activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore.

Early Bird Dining Tuesday, February 24th 4:30 p.m.

Margaret Conley 353-7640 Lake Ashton on Nursery Rd in Winter Haven.

Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.

Get Well Wishes Jane Biba – Home Jeff Hunt - 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 Our sympathy goes out to the Ron Lallier family, especially his wife, Jane at this time of sorrow.

Our sympathy goes out to the Gerald Rockwell family. His wife Elaine would like to thank everyone for their caring thoughts and cards in this time of sorrow.

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: Mary Ann Donovan 422-3465 Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275 Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108

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.

Our team name is ‘Lake Hammock 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 Dawn or Calvin Maluchnick at (814) 279-9830.

Next meeting in the club house Monday, February 9th at 6:30 pm. We need Walkers, Survivors and Caregivers to join our team. Thank you for your support!!

NOTE: Cancer survivors should also pick up a form in the clubhouse to register for the survivor event being held on the day of the Relay.

Thank You Thank you to everyone for your caring thoughts and cards in this time of sorrow following Gerald’s passing.

Elaine Rockwell Ron’s and my family and I would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy on the recent loss of my husband. I am overwhelmed by the amount of cards and visits from friends and neighbors, all with offers of help and support. I am truly fortunate to live in such a caring and supportive community.

Jane Lallier Thank you from all the Loy’s to everyone who helped in any way with our Park Christmas program. It was a pure joy for us to serve with you.

Thanks again.

The Loy’s

Kudos to Brin McDonald for the moving tribute at the Memorial Service to all who left us in 2014.

They became angels to watch over all.

David & Mary Schnopp

January Birthdays Apologies to Joyce Wright whose birthday is January 24 and I misprinted it as Hacy’s birthday.

February Birthdays

Thanks to all who helped on January 17, 2015 for our Relay for Life Fun Day and Spaghetti Feed. Our team worked so hard to come up with ideas and made them work. All our spaghetti makers, salad makers, bread makers and all those who supplied the extras. Thanks to our servers, set up, and clean up people. Thanks to Karen Wilson and all our dessert makers. Thanks to Margaret Conley, Karen Wilson, Stephanie and RachelJoy Strom for your donations for our crafts table and silent auction.

Thank you Lorraine Dezinski for the lovely earrings you donated for our sale. A special thanks goes out to all of you, our community who supported us.

Without all of you none of this would have been possible. If I’ve missed anyone, I am so sorry, because I do appreciate all that you have done for this very important charity that means so much.

We will be having more fundraisers, so keep checking your Gator Tales for details.

Bob & Brin McDonald & the Team of Lake Hammock Village Relay for Life Hats off to the wonderful folks who worked so hard to make the spaghetti lunch so great. Everything was great. Enjoyed the time with all.

Hugs, David & Mary Schnopp Euchre is Back!

Euchre has moved to Monday night at 7:00 p.m.

Bring $1.00 and a few nickels to play. All monies are paid out each night. It’s a fun, easy game to learn and play. JOIN US!

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Ken Frech Charlean Nelson Shirley Foraker Ed Monfort Sandra Nolan Perky Schmauder Dalep Karem Charles Kemp Norm Helmkay Pam Angeline Kay Carmen Audrey Molnar Lorrie Boran Lori Budzyna Margaret Conley Mary Ann Donovan Judy Rouble Bill Palmer

(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)

February Anniversaries 8 11 16 27

Dalep & Janet Karem Rich Williams & Lorrie Boran Chester & Rita Clapp Carol & Richard Gould

(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)

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.

Davenport Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm. – Visitors Center @ 101 Adventure Court Winter Haven 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.

2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 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 Don’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.

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!!

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

Super Bowl Party

Reserve this date:

February 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Make your favorite chili or soup, or bring a snack to share. We’ll play games until Super Bowl time. There will be a sign up sheet for attending and food.

K.Z. and Sharon Bowden

The New Year's Eve party was a success with 74 tickets sold and a full evening of fun, music, dancing, and games. We want to thank the following people for their help before, during, and after the evening: Sandy Nolan, Barb Cowles, Linda Martin, Bob and Brin McDonald, Richard Gould, Jan and Norm Baczkiewicz, Lee and Nanci Emery, Clark and Joice Smith, Vivian Keller, Karen Wilson, Jerry Butler, and Lee Rhoades. It takes a community to make an event successful. If we have overlooked anyone who helped, please forgive us.

K. Z. and Sharon Bowden

To the Park With A Heart. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

We made $506.14 for our fight against cancer from our Fun Day and Spaghetti Feed on January 17, 2015.

We also sold lots of tickets for the Disney drawing and the Cornhole drawing (both of these drawings will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Lake Eva. Be sure to mark that date on your calendars.

Thank you Sharon Bowden for the Cake Walk you had for us at the New Year’s Eve Party which brought in $45.00. Thank you Karen Patelunas and Vivian Keller for your cash donations. So the Grand Total we will be handing in from this is event is $672.14!!!

2015 HOA Board Members The annual election of the Board of Directors for Lake Hammock Village HOA was held on January 20, 2015.

Winners of Cowboy, Cowgirl, and Couple contest: Clark and Joice Smith, Jim Barkley, Sharon Bowden

The 7 board members elected are: back row L to R: Jim Fischer, Vice-president; Clark Smith, President; Richard Gould, Treasurer front row L to R: Marilyn Smith, Director; Sharon Bowden, Director; Maria Combs, Secretary Not pictured: Janet Baczkiewicz, Director

5th Annual Display Day March 4th 1:00 – 3:00 It’s time to roar if you have a skill, a talent or are passionate about a hobby come share it with LHV. If you would like a display table come to the club house and reserve your Table.

We have signup sheet on the board.

Margaret Conley 863-353-7640

DOO WOP TICKETS AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1, 2015 **** $10.00 PER PERSON See Bill Patelunas or Renee or office Shake out those ‘poodle skirts,

dust off the blue suede shoes, polish

those saddle shoes, slick back the hair and curl those pony tails” … IT will soon be “DOO WOP” AND ROCK N’ ROLL PARTY TIME AGAIN….

Lake Hammock Village again will be rocking and rolling in the Clubhouse with great 50’s and old time Rock n’ Roll music

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 7 PM till ????

ENTERTAINMENT BY “THE DUKES” The dynamic duo of Doo Wop and Rock & Roll The Dukes can be seen regularly at Old Town’s Saturday Nite Cruise

Consultation: Basic Will: Power of Attorney: Healthcare Surrogate: Living Will: Single Trust Package: Joint Trust Package:

FREE $125.00 $100.00 $75.00 $50.00 $795.00 $895.00

WILLS, TRUSTS and PROBATE * 10% discount for Lake Hammock residents

(863) 439-4500

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Menu

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Request the Lake Hammock Village discount to receive 25% off regular menu prices on your entire order.

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863-422-3401

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Office Hours

Monday thru Friday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Closed Holidays

Sales Staff

Renee * Cell (863) 242-5400

Sunday 1

Monday 2 9:30 AM

6:00 PM Superbowl Party

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Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre

9 9:30 Water 7:00 PM Michigan Rummy

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Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 6:30 PM Relay For Life Mtg 7:00 PM Euchre

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6:30 PM Birthday Anniversary Celebration 7:00 PM Michigan Rummy

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9:30 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre

23 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre

Tuesday 3 9:00 AM Weight Loss 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 1:00 PM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM HOA Board

10 9:00 AM Weight Loss 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 1:00 PM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM HOA Meeting

17 9:00 AM Weight Loss 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 1:00 PM Hand & Foot

24 9:00 AM Weight Loss 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 12:00 PM Hand & Foot 2:00 PM Activities Mtg 4:30 PM Early Bird Dining

Wednesday 4 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes

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Thursday 5

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 2:00 PM Craft Day 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo

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Friday 6 9:30 AM Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10AMShuffleboard 10 AM Sr. Exercises 2:00 PM Billiards 4:30 PM Dining by Book 7:00 PM Bingo

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8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes

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Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 12:30 PM Ladies Lunch 7:00 PM Dominoes

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo

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8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 10:00 AM Sr. Exercises 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo

Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game

Saturday 7 8:30 AM Park Pancake Breakfast 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

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Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game

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8:15 AM Breakfast Out R-Eatery 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

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Water Aerobics

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game

Wednesday, February. 18th – Ladies Lunch - Lang’s 5900 US HWY 17-92 in Lake Alfred.– Carpool at 12:30 pm Early Bird – Tuesday, February 24th – 4:30 pm at Lake Ashton on Nursery Rd in Winter Haven. Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.