2015 03 lake hammock village newsletter by Jeff H

Gator Tales March 2015 Barkley Lake Hammock Village 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

“The Park with A Heart”

Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams also often go unreported or can be difficult to prosecute, so they’re considered a “low-risk” crime. However, they're devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with little time to recoup their losses. It’s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk of financial abuse. And it's not always strangers who perpetrate these crimes. Over 90% of all reported elder abuse is committed by an older person’s own family members, most often their adult children, followed by grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and others. 1. Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud 2. Counterfeit Prescription Drugs 3. Funeral & Cemetery Scams

Sharon Bowden

4. Fraudulent Anti-Aging Products 5. Telemarketing

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

Donna

Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors

Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902

Director (2015) (863) 353-7676

Editor:

6. Internet Fraud 7. Investment Schemes 8. Homeowner/Reverse Mortgage Scams 9. Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams 10. The Grandparent Scam

Committee Chairs 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

If you suspect you’ve been the victim of a scam… Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to talk about it with someone you trust. You are not alone, and there are people who can help. Doing nothing could only make it worse. Keep handy the phone numbers and resources you can turn to, including the local police, your bank (if money has been taken from your accounts), and Adult Protective Services. To obtain the contact information for Adult Protective Services in your area, call the Eldercare Locator, a government sponsored national resource line, at: 1-800-677-1116, or visit their website at: www.eldercare.gov.

Memorials Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241

Source: http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/economic-securityInitiative/savvy-saving-seniors/top-10-scams-targeting.html

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HOA Board Tuesday, March 3rd 7:00 p.m. Clark Smith (863) 438-6929 The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse. Relay for Life Team Meeting Monday, March 16th 6:30 p.m. Dawn & Calvin Maluchnick (814) 279-9830 We will hold our next meeting in the club house Monday, March 16th at 6:30 pm. We will be setting up for the Relay for Life at 8:30 a.m. on March 21st. Any extra hands will be welcomed. HOA Meeting Tuesday, March 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, March 12th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Brock's Smokehouse at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales 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, March 15th 6:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 438-5011

Come celebrate March birthdays and anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be hosted by Audrey Sontag and Joanne Marko.

St. Patrick’s Day Potato Bar Tuesday, March 17th 6:00 p.m. Joyce & Hacy Wright 224-545-4846

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Potato Bar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th. Please sign up at the clubhouse. Tickets $5.00 each and can be purchased from Sharon Bowden #177 or the Wright’s #176. Ladies’ Lunch Wednesday, March 18th Carpool 12:30 p.m. MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 Southeast Eatery, 3378 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven. Carpool at 11:30 am Activities Meeting Tuesday, March 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 April activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore. Early Bird Dining Tuesday, March 24th 4:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 Smokey’s Supper Club, 2255 Scenic Hwy 17, Winter Haven. Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse. Fifth Annual Shuffleboard Tournament Thursday, March 26th 10:00 a.m. Norm and Jan Baczkiewicz Please be at the courts by 9:45! Lunch following, Jan and Norm will provide main dish and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass or a dessert. Any questions, please feel free to call us at 989-889-9498

Easter Parade Saturday, March 28th 11:00 a.m. Nominate a person or persons to be the Grand Marshall(s) for the LHV Easter Parade! Place your nomination in the Easter box at the clubhouse. Nominations close on March 21. Easter Bunny will be leading the parade at LHV again this year! Candy! Prizes! Food! See ladies in their wonderful Easter bonnets! Free lunch at the lakefront after the parade prepared by LHV chefs! Parade Judging at the clubhouse 11:00 a.m. Bonnets Judging at the clubhouse 11:00 a.m. Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:00 at lakefront Get Well Wishes Jeannine Growden - Home Gary Harrer - Home Barb Pund - Home Betty Rhoades – Home Joice Smith - Home Dick Williams - 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 Johnsen 588-1599. Condolences Our sympathy goes out to the Cathy Mullison and family in the recent passing of Jim Mullison. Our sympathy goes out to the Debbie Evilsizer and family in the recent passing of her husband. Our condolences to Sharon and KZ Bowden in the passing of Sharon’s brother.

Our condolences to Helen and Pete Shevlin in the passing of Helen’s sister. Resident Directory The 2015 Lake Hammock Village Resident Directory was distributed at the January Homeowners Annual Meeting. Copies were hand delivered on February 20-21 to those who didn’t get a copy then, or didn’t pick up a copy from the office. If you still don’t have a copy, contact Lori Johnsen at 151 Glen Este Blvd (863)5881599. Corrections and changes?? Please contact Lori with this information. We are developing a method for providing updated directory information on a more frequent basis. Watch for it! 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 Thank You Thank you everyone for all your caring thoughts, cards and especially all of those who have helped in many ways in this time of sorrow. Cathy Mullison

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, support, phone calls, cards, delivery of food and helping with errands following Jeff’s heart attack on January 14. As many of you know, I was out of town when he was stricken. I am convinced that the quick and decisive action taken by Nancy Roy and Linda and Lowell Hile to call 911 saved his life. We are thankful that we live in a community where neighbors take care of neighbors. We truly are a “park with a heart”. Sincerely, Jeff Hunt and Lori Johnsen Thank you to the following residents that helped make the Pancake Breakfast a success: Jim & Joyce Middleton, John & Jeanine Miller, Bruce & Marge Love and a great clean-up crew. Thanks, Lee & Nancy Emery We would like to thank the community and all the individuals who expressed their concerns and well wishes for Hacy’s mother during her hospitalization. We are happy to say that she has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility in Sun City Center close to her home. Thanks again, Hacy & Joyce Wright The 2015 Super Bowl Party was a huge success with 40 residents attending. Besides watching the game, we ate delicious chili, potato soup, homemade snacks, and dessert. Prizes were won by Hacy Wright, Herman Biba, and Barb Dickerson.

March Birthdays 1 2 4 5 5 6 9 9 9 9 11 12 14 15 14 15 15 16 16 18 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 26 27 29 30 31 31 31

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

We want to thank Hacy and Joyce Wright for doing the decorating and assisting in general. Thanks to Karen Wilson and Paul Rouble for their help with setting up. Many others assisted in the set-up and cleaning. Thanks to all for the help and the food. K.Z. and Sharon Bowden

Mike Molnar Lori Johnsen Rich Williams Judie Bott Lee Rhoades Rita Clapp Gary Harrer Russ Lander Grace Mosher Jane Whitley Birgit Bartoschek Gary Hinrichs Don Ives Nyla Sharp Jeannette Spury LeAnn Hubany Terri Stump Marileigh Osborn Doug Simpson Wilma Maher Donna Chilton Al Corliss John Cullen Lee Emery Jim Barkley Norma Gossett Phyllis Lennox Carol Saunders Jan Baczkiewicz Audrey Sontag Art McKay Hugh Gilliland Sharon Bowden Anna Smith Dennis Weinzial

March Anniversaries 25 29 30

Ted & Patricia Carmen Dennis & Stephenie Green Bob & Lorraine Sharples (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.

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 -----------------------------------DETROIT TIGERS vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES TUESDAY, MARCH 31

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

Joker Merchant Stadium Lakeland 1:05 Ticket cost is $24 if 20 or more sign up. Order deadline is Tuesday, March 17 Seats are first baseline reserved seats in the shade. Contact: Lee Emery for more details

March 4th 1:00 â€“ 3:00 Itâ€™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 a signup sheet on the board. Margaret Conley 863-353-7640

Spring Into Wellness Fair Lake Hammock Village 4th ANNUAL

Thursday, March 12, 2015 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Join us for our annual Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by Granny Nannies. Enjoy visiting neighbors while you learn about products and services in our community to assist you in maintaining your health and well-being.

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Free Food

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Great Door Prizes & Giveaways

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Free Health Screenings: 

Skin Cancer, Immunizations, Hearing, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Chair Massage, Acupuncture & more!