Gator Tales April 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
Easter is a celebration filled with traditions.
Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902
Sharon Bowden
Does your church or neighborhood host an egg hunt?
Director (2015) (863) 353-7676
Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498
Does the family get decked out in new outfits? Easter bonnets?
Committee Chairs Gator Tales
Do you decorate eggs? How?
Donna Barkley (863)232-9837 Phone Squad Jane Biba (863)422-6531 Sunshine Carol Gould (863)422-5902
Is there a special part of Easter worship that means so much to you?
Welcome Clark Smith (863)438-6929 Marilyn Smith(863)421-1018
However you choose to celebrate…Happy Easter!!
Memorials Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241
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A message from the President... Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's the “Ides of March” (March 15) and there is an exciting array of activities happening this month. We just had the annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 13th and had an excellent turnout. Everyone enjoyed a tremendous meal of fish, beans, cole slaw, and this year, french fries. Lee and Nanci and their legion of volunteers did an outstanding job and it was very much appreciated. Events such as the Fish Fry take a tremendous amount of planning and people. Without volunteers, neither the Fish Fry nor any other event would be successful in Lake Hammock Village. This is why I wanted to take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the HOA, our appreciation for all that our volunteers do. In addition, there are several individuals who go waaaay beyond being a volunteer and I would like to recognize them here. Many of you have noticed the clearing of the paths in the woods by the lake. There are three individuals who deserve recognition for this: **David Butcher **Blevins Hensley **Gary Henrichs You may have also noticed the new TV for our clubhouse. To mount this unit required removal of the old Bingo board and painting of the wall. The individuals responsible for this were: **Richard Gould **Jim Fischer **Dave Kelly **Richard Spiegel And finally, many of you have noticed and particpated in Horseshoes at our new “Horseshoe Pits”. The people responsible for this were: **Lee Emery **Norm Baczkiewicz **Dave Kelly **Jim Fischer **Richard Spiegel A famous politician once stated, “it takes a village”, and boy does that ever apply to our community. In other words, if you, as residents, want to see things happen in our beautiful community, then it takes everyone to help out, either by hosting an event/activity, or assisting others. Sign-up sheets can always be found in the clubhouse and new ideas are always welcome. It is also important, that as residents, we support those hosts/hostesses that take it upon themselves to plan and execute their activities. Once again, a big THANK YOU to ALL our volunteers. Finally, as we move towards the end of March, many of our friends and neighbors will be heading back home. On behalf of myself and the HOA, PLEASE have a safe trip home and we look forward to your return in the fall. Clark Smith President, HOA 2015
HOA Board Tuesday, April 7th 7:00 p.m. Clark Smith (863) 438-6929 The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse. Dining By the Book Thursday, April 9th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Mongolian Grill, Lakeland Town Center Carpool at 4:30 HOA Meeting Tuesday, April 14th 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. Ladies’ Dessert Wednesday, April 15th Carpool 12:30 p.m. MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 Lang’s Carpool at 12:30 p.m. Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, April 19th 6:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 438-5011
Come celebrate April birthdays and anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be hosted by Mary Ann Donovan and Marilyn Smith.
Activities Meeting Tuesday, April 21st 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 May activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore. Early Bird Dining Tuesday, April 28th 4:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 Longhorn in Winter Haven. Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.
Get Well Wishes Ed Francis – Home Janet Palmer – Home Bill Pickard – Home Jeanette Spury – Home Stephanie Strom - 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 Lou Dickerson in the recent passing of his mother. Our sympathy goes out to Steve Pierce in the recent passing of his sister.
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 to the Sunshine Committee for the get well card and thank you to friends for the get well cards, phone calls, and expressions of concern during my recent illness. K.Z. Bowden Thank you to the Sunshine Committee for the sympathy card and thank you to friends for the sympathy cards, visits, and phone calls concerning the recent death of my brother, Dennis Flowers. Sharon Bowden THANK YOU!!!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, and visits during my knee surgery and subsequent recuperation. I am very fortunate to live in a community with so many thoughtful and caring people, and I would also like to say “Thank You” to my husband for taking wonderful care of me. I will be “up-and-about” in no time. Joice Smith
This is our "thank you" to the women of Lake Hammock Village who work diligently to make each day in our park a good one. For the cookies, cakes, pies, vegetable dishes, turkey, ham, soup, dips, and more.....Thank You! For planning, decorating, executing, and cleaning up after HOA events...Thank You! For caring about your neighbors, helping, praying, and supporting them....Thank You! Each of you contributes to the overall sense of happiness in Lake Hammock Village. Your neighbors, K.Z. and Sharon Bowden Kudos to all who worked, organized and attended the Health Fair. Lots of helpful information provided to all. David & Mary Schnopp
RachelJoy and I want to thank our neighbors for all your errand running, food and visits as I recover from my broken pelvis. Lori J, Nanci E, Joan B, Lori B, Richard and Marion, Terry, Florence B, Sally, Renee, and Pete all pitched in to help. The doctor has told me I can now use the walker and begin swimming again. We are very blessed to live in the park with a heart. Stephanie Strom
April Birthdays 2 3 3 5 5 5 9 10 12 12 13 14 15 17 17 19 21 22 23 24 24 24 27 29 30
Dick Keiger Chester Clapp Pete Shevlin John Bialy Betsy Kuntz-Harwick Vera Krause Nanci Emery Cliff Holman Bob Sharples Calvin Maluchnick Tom Godfrey P J Roberts Janice Chapman Linda Matteson Sandy Blackman Gail Roubaud Donna Weber Edna Davidson Bruce Love Carol Boston Gene Krause Linda VanDeman Carol Hubbard Karen Neugebauer Don Hinds
(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)
April Anniversaries 3 5 12 15 16 18 20 20 23 24
Chuck & Karen Loveall Lowell & Linda Hile Vito & Vita DeStefano John & Linda Bialy John & Maura Cullen Glenn & Judy Loy Ron & Barb Cowles Tim & Terri Stump Herman & Jane Biba Herb & Donna Hunt
(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 863-438-5241 home or 863-604-9780 cell. If I am out of town, please contact Florence Browning 863-547-8516. 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 ------------------------------------
We would like to send out a great big THANK YOU to all the Lake Hammock Village residents that helped make our Relay for Life endeavor a great success. To everyone that helped organize the materials for set up, helped to decorate, helped to run our booth,
walked, donated money and time, and donated all those delicious baked goods, thank you so much!!! We not only met our goal, but surpassed it by over 1.5 times, for a wonderful cause. As our banner said, this certainly is the "Community with Heart". THANK YOU!! Calvin and Dawn Maluchnick
The 2015 St. Patrick’s Potato Bar was attended by 48 residents. Numerous toppings like chili, beef, salsa and broccoli made well stacked potatoes. We also had a great salad and vegetable soup. A variety of desserts topped off the meal. Thank you to: Joanne Marko and Karen Wilson for decorating the tables; Eileen LeMay and Jane Biba for baking potatoes; Maria Combs for her great salad; and Sharon Bowden and Karen Wilson for their fabulous desserts. Finally, a huge thank you to all those helping hands that helped in any way, especially the clean-up crew. Thanks to all the helpers! Hacy and Joyce Wright
There are SO many activities at Lake Hammock …here are just a few examples!!
Line Dancing – Fridays at 3:00 PM
Garage Sale Bake Sale Garage Sale Bake Sale
Community Fundraising Events –
Relay for Life
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Our 4th Annual Lake Hammock Wellness Fair sponsored by Granny Nannies was a big success! We had a wonderful turnout with so many of our residents taking advantage of the free health screenings offered by many of the 29 vendors on hand. Door Prizes were handed out and lunch was provided by Grannie Nannies.
Congratulations to our door prize winners!!
Maria Combs
Bonnie Fischer
Joyce Middleton
Walter Paulovske
Sheryl Nykaza
Tim Stump
Lisa McGowen
Dennis Green
A big THANK YOU to Helpers: Debbie Hinrichs, Joyce Middleton and Karen Wells
Horseshoe pits are rejuvenated in LHV thanks to the hard work of: Dave Kelley, Norm Backiewicz, Lee Emery, Gary Smith and Gil Stackhouse They look fantastic. Thanks for the hard work!!
Dave Kelley, Norm Backiewicz, Lee Emery, Gary Smith and Gil Stackhouse
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Sunday
APRIL 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 8:15 AM
Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
Thursday
2 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Dominoes
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 7:00 PM 2:00 PM Billiards Michigan 7:00 PM Euchre
Rummy
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1:00 PM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM HOA Board
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6:30 PM 9:00 AM Birthday Water Aerobics 12:00 PM Anniversary 10:00 AM Hand & Foot Celebration Shuffleboard 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM Activities Mtg Michigan Billiards Rummy 7:00 PM Euchre
27 9:00 AM 28 Water Aerobics 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 AM Hand & Foot Michigan Shuffleboard 4:30 PM Early Rummy 2:00 PM Bird Dining Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre
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3 9:30 AM
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Men's Breakfast 10AMShuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 2:00 PM Craft Day 4:30 PM Dining by Book 7:00 PM Dominoes
Water Aerobics
15 8:15 AM
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Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 12:30 PM Ladies Dessert
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Dominoes
7:00 PM Bingo
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8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Dominoes
7:00 PM Bingo
4 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
Saturday
Water Aerobics
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM 10:00 AM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM Shuffleboard Michigan 2:00 PM 7:00 PM Rummy Billiards HOA Meeting 7:00 PM Euchre
Friday
11 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
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
Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
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9:30 AM
6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
Wednesday, April 15th – Ladies Dessert - Langs. Carpool at 12:30 pm Early Bird – Tuesday, April 28th – 4:30 pm at Longhorn in Winter Haven. Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.