Gator Tales March 2017
“The Park with A Heart”
Editor: Joice Smith
Lake Hammock Village 36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764
Board of Directors Joyce Wright President (2017) (224)545-4846
Joyce Middleton
Vice President (2017) (863) 353-5477
Maria Combs Secretary (2017) (863) 438-6643
Richard Gould Treasurer (2017) (863) 422-5902 Clark Smith Director (2017) (863) 438- 6929 Art Stanley Director (2017) (863) 353-2690 Calvin Maluchnick Director (2017) (814) 279-9966
Committee Chairs Activities Maria Combs 863-438-6643 Joanne Marko – 863-438-5011 Gator Tales Joice Smith 863-438-6929 Sunshine Carol Gould (863)422-5902 Welcome Maria Combs (863)438-6643 Marilyn Smith (863)421-1018 Memorials Dona Rawson – (863)547-9326
MAY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH BE WITH YOU
Debbie Bialecki- (863)422-8296
“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES. The city will be delivering new recycle trash bins to every home to replace the small yellow and blue bins. They will be delivering these starting around March 1st. If you do not recycle or want a recycle bin you can have it picked up after it is delivered. You can call (863) 294-8778 for pick up. As of March 1st they will no longer pick up the small bins. DO NOT SET THEM OUT for pick up on 3/7/17. Also any special pick up of trash too big for regular bin or appliances, furniture etc. please contact Republic Services @ 863-294-8778. This should be done 3 days prior to your regular Tuesday pick up date. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated by management. Sincerely LHV management
A message from the President‌.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Gator with previous Presidential messages went along with the “Gator Tales�. I have changed to the butterfly because they are common throughout the world and have many symbolic meanings. Although they symbolize different things to different cultures, universally butterflies represent change and transformation. In Asia, butterflies symbolize long life, as the word for butterfly in Mandarin also means "70 years." For Christians, butterflies represent resurrection. In many spiritual circles the butterfly represents the spirit or soul. Any of these symbolisms can be applied to our community: change, transformation, long life, resurrection and spirit or soul. This is the heart of Lake Hammock Village. In your Annual Meeting Packet, there was Resident Information Form for you to suggest improvements to our community. After the meeting, your suggestions were correlated into like categories. The Board of Directors and myself have reviewed the final list. Several of these suggestions are near completion. Some are in the planning stage. More are to be completed in the upcoming months. In partnership with the owners and management of LHV, we continue to work to improve and maintain our beautiful community. We begin March with a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast sponsored by Relay For Life. Then we have a Vendor Fair. At present, we have 25 Vendors, who have services relative to all. To end the month, we have a Fish Fry with entertainment. Please attend any or all to support your friends and neighbors. While there, thank the hosts and their helpers for their hard work. Please remember that this is your community and it takes more than just a few people to make events happen. So please step forward to host and/or help with an event. Support will be available to help you. In the newsletter, you will find information about FMO and a membership application. Happy Spring, Joyce
Make and Take Craft Day Thursday, March 2nd 2:00 pm Sandy Blackman 353-9804 At the clubhouse. $2.00 fee Pancake Breakfast Tuesday, March 7th 8:00 – 10:00 Relay for Life Hosted by: KZ and Sharon Bowden COME AND ENJOY A WONDERFUL BREAKFAST WHILE HELPING THE LAKE HAMMOCK RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM REACH THEIR GOAL.
HOA BOARD MEETING Tuesday, March 7th 7:00pm Joyce Wright (224)545-4846 The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse.
Lake Hammock Village Health and Vendor Fair Thursday, March 9th Joyce Middleton – 863-353-5477 10:00 – 2:00 Clubhouse Hosted by: Lake Hammock HOA Please join us for our Health & Vendor Fair sponsored by your own Home Owners Association. Enjoy a free lunch while casually visiting with vendors – both health and household living needs. Learn about services and products in our community to assist you in maintaining your health and well-being
Dining by the Book Thursday, March 9th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Gator’s Dockside 601 Cagan Park Ave. Clermont, Fl Meet at clubhouse 4:30pm (Deadline to sign up to attend is three days before the event).
HOA General Meeting Tuesday, March 14th 7:00 pm 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 Lunch Wednesday, March 15th Carpool 11:30 am Dona Rawson Andrea’s Family Resturant 1498 Havendale Blvd. WH Meet at Clubhouse at 11:30 am (Deadline to sign up to attend is three days before the event).
Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, March 19th 6:30 PM Clubhouse Dona Rawson 547-9326 & Joanne Marko 438-5011 Come celebrate March birthdays and anniversaries. Hostesses for this month are Georgette Chadwick and Terri Stump.
SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT AND LUNCHEON Monday, MARCH 20TH 10:00 AM CLUBHOUSE – SHUFFLEBOARD COURT PLEASE BE THERE BY 9:45 AM Norm and Jan will furnish the main dish and drinks. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Activities Meeting Tuesday, March 21st 2:00pm 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 28th Carpool 4:30 p.m. Margaret Conley (353-7640) Longhorn Steakhouse-Winter Haven (Deadline to sign up to attend is three days before the date of the event)
Currently, the HOA offers food for sale during Bingo on Wednesday nights. This is a big source of revenue for the association. However, it is only Joice and myself doing this every week now. We are currently in need of 2 additional people to assist with this service. Please contact Clark Smith if you can consider helping. If we cannot get any additional help, it will limit our ability to offer this service on a weekly basis.
THANK YOU I would like to thank you for all the thoughts and prayers during my brief hospitalization. This is another affirmation of the support and caring that our community has for each other. Thank you, Joyce Wright THINKING OF YOU AND GET WELL WISHES Betty Larry – Thinking of you Dalep Karem – Home Don Ives – Home SYMPATHY CARDS
LHV ANNUAL FISH FRY FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST 5:00 – 9:00 PM Hosted by Nanci & Lee Emery Live music by “Florida Rick starting at 5:00pm Doors open at 5:00 pm Dinner served at 6:00pm Tickets sold in advance by Bonnie Fischer (office) Nanci & Lee Emery, and Jan and Norm Baczkiewicz.
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND
Jerry Cruz – Brother of Cruz Jerri Cruz – Mother of Cruz Correction from January – Charlie Boston passed away not his wife. Pickle Ball Pickle Ball was as an improvement on the Resident Improvement Form. This is a very popular game in many “55 & over” communities. As President of the HOA, I have no idea as to how many residents are interested in or play this sport. If interested, please let me know Thank you Joyce Wright (224)545-4846
HELP WANTED
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: Marge Love (815)978-7427 Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley 353-7640 Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Entertainment: Ladies’ Lunches: Pat Bergstrom – 740-624-6903 Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 434-248-6431 Memorial: Dona Rawson – 863-547-9326 Debbie Bialecki – 863-422-8296
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 me by the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact Joice Smith by email or phone. We are always looking for ways to improve. Gator Tales Staff Joice Smith (Editor) 121 Silver crest 863-438-6929 joicesmith89@gmail.com Judy Page Stephanie Strom Andy & Nancy Belski Richard & Marion Spiegel
C&D BUS TRIPS
March 3rd – AQS Quilt Week $32.00 pp March 4th – Sat. Nite Live -Show Palace $80.00 pp th March 7 – Holy Land Experience $65.00 pp th March 8 – Kennedy Space Center $79.00 pp March 16th – Barbara Lee $84.00 pp th March 20 – Space Coast River Tour $68.00 pp st March 21 – Tarpon Springs Adventure $54.00 pp March 22nd – Brighton $25.00 pp st March 31 – Oklahoma – Ice HouseTheater Mt. Dora - $31.00, $71.00 pp (SIGN UP SHEETS & INFORMATION AT THE CLUBHOUSE)
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
2nd 13th 20th
Lisa & Craig McGowen – 36 yrs. Kenneth & Nancy Koenitzer Bob & Lorraine Sharples
(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know)
March Birthdays
1st 1st 2nd 4th 4th 5th 6th 9th 9th 9th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 15th 15th 16th 16th 21st 21st 21st 22nd 23rd 23rd 23rd 24th 26th 29th 30th 31st 31st
Julie Camp Mike Molnar Lori Johnsen Rich Williams William Boran Lee Rhodes Rita Clapp Gary Harrer Grace Mosher Jane Whitley Birgit Bartoschek Gary Hinrichs Ken Toothman Don Ives Nyla Sharp Jeannette Spury Terri Stump Marileigh Osborne Matt Rice Donna Chilton John Cullen Lee Emery Jim Barkley David Bitner Phyllis Lennox Carol Saunders Ronald Radden Jan Baczkiewicz Arthur McKay Hugh Maher Sharon Bowden Anna Smith
(If we have missed your birthday please let us know) The following photos were submitted by: Sharon Bowden
LADIES MONTHLY LUNCHEON An active group of ladies from Lake Hammock Village enjoyed eating together February 15th. Our group of 24 gathered at Lang’s Sun country Groves on Hwy. 17/92 west of Hwy. 27. The attraction for the day was a selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts. Taste of Florida Café’ serves Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm (863) 9561351. The establishment boasts 3 Food Clinic Selections. Hawaii Croissant Clam Chowder Grapefruit Pie The highlight of the season also includes Strawberry Shortcake and the infamous Orange berry Ice Cream. Kumquat pie is now available for a short time. The companion grove store includes wine, fashion items, as well as fresh fruit and garden vegetables. Gift boxes are also available for shipping. Everyone concluded that the food and shop combined made a memorable Ladies Lunch Day. Five ladies made their first visit while many were eager to return to the cafe again. The following photos were submitted by: Sharon Bowden
LADIES’ LUNCHEON DONA RAWSON
FOOD BANK UPDATE
I have enjoyed planning monthly Ladies Lunch outings for the past twenty months.
Food bank donation totals continue to steadily climb. We are now up to a total of 217 lbs.
During that time one visit to “Elmo and Linda’s Café’ in Winter Haven became the most memorable when the owners came to the table and shared the news that the restaurant was closing in the next few weeks. They shared the history of the establishment with us and we all wished them well and good luck for the future.
Please keep the donations coming. We are helping the 600 families who visited House Blessed this month.
Keep Ladies Lunch monthly outing in mind every 3 rd Wednesday of each month. It is fun to try new things out together
Thanks Dona Rawson
Pat Bergstrom (Ladies Lunch) I will be taking over planning the monthly Ladies’ Lunch outings.
Thank you for your help Fred & Jeanne Blicker
BRAIN TEASERS FOR MARCH 1. One day I went for a walk. I went one mile due south and one mile due east and one mile due north and I ended up at the same place I was at the beginning. I saw a bear there,what color was the bear? 2. What is always coming but never arrives. 3. If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me,you haven’t got me. What am I?
I have only been a resident for 18 months and that is why I would like to welcome and invite all new ladies that have never joined this wonderful afternoon together to join us. PS: How do you know that you would not like it if have never tried it.
Pat Bergstrom 42 Sargent Street 740-624-6903
LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS SOMEWHERE IN THE GATOR TALES.
JOHN AND DEBBIE STAMP PHOTO BY: SHARON BOWDEN James Townsend Photo by: Sharon Bowden
James Townsend hails from Middletown, Ohio where he ran a paper converter. Over the last 8 years, he has lived with his parents, both in their 80's, taking care of them. In addition, he has a sister who plans on visiting him in the near future. After his parents passed, James put the house up for sale and came down to Florida. He found Lake Hammock Village and moved in to 133 Silver Crest at the end of June 2016. Currently, he is employed by Besco, a coffee machine refurbishing company. Between his job, working on his golf cart and new home, he has little time left for socializing. James enjoys fishing, shooting at the range, and playing games on his Play station. James has no pets but he enjoys riding around in his open air convertible golf cart. When you see him in and around the community, introduce yourself and make him feel welcome. Submitted by: Marian Spiegel
John and Debbie were married in 2000 in St Petersburg, FL. They had been living at Bonnet Lake and decided to look for a different place. They found Lake Hammock Village and moved to 131 Silver Crest in May of 2016. John is originally from Mississippi and has one son from a previous marriage who has a daughter. Debbie had lived her whole life in Bartow and she too has a son from a previous marriage. Her son, who also had a daughter, Eve, lives nearby and Debbie gets to visit her often. John works from home as a freelance engineer and Debbie was employed by Raymond James Financial for 20 years. John and Debbie have a little dog, Buddy, and you will see them riding with him on their golf cart throughout the community. Please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome.
Submitted by; Marian Spiegel
CRAFT DAY PHOTOS MONTHLY MAKE AND TAKE CRAFT DAY 1st THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Saint Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. Why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that
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is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the
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world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins. In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick’s Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, “wearing of the green,” music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
Exploring Florida Wildlife...... The “Scarlet Kingsnake”
As the weather warms up and the weeds begin to flourish, so to do we begin to see the emergence of our winter hybernating wildlife. Among those are the many varying degrees of snakes that we see here in Central Florida. So far this spring, I know of at least two citings of the colorful “Scarlet
Kingsnake”.
This snake ranges in size from 1 to 1.5 feet with a maximum of 2 feet. The body is marked with broad bands that completely encircle the body. Red and yellow – white bands are separated by black bands; yellow – white and red bands never touch. The snout is pointed and red, and a wide black band runs across the back of the head. This snake is non – venomous but is often mistaken for the venomous coral snake. The snake can be found in a variety of habitats including swamps, bottom lands, wooded areas, pine lands, deserted abandoned lots. It spends most of its time living under rocks, old fallen trees, and bark, surviving on a diet of insects and lizards. Courtesy of: Dept of Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation University of Florida
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MARCH IS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH Founded May 21, 1881 Overview of the American Red Cross: Clara Barton, born in 1821, had been a schoolteacher, a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office, and had earned the nickname "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War before she founded the American Red Cross in 1881. Barton's experiences of collecting and distributing supplies to soldiers during the Civil War, as well as working as a nurse on battlefields, made her a champion for the rights of wounded soldiers. After the Civil War, Barton aggressively lobbied for the establishment of an American version of the International Red Cross (which had been founded in Switzerland in 1863) and for the United States to sign the Geneva Convention. She succeeded with both -- the American Red Cross was founded in 1881 and the U.S. ratified the Geneva Convention in 1882. Clara Barton became the first president of the American Red Cross and led the organization for the next 23 years. Just days after the first local chapter of the American Red Cross was established in Dansville, NY on August 22, 1881, the American Red Cross jumped into its first disaster relief operation when they responded to devastation caused by major forest fires in Michigan. The American Red Cross continued to aid victims of fires, floods, and hurricanes over the next several years; however, their role grew during the 1889 Johnstown flood when the American Red Cross set up large shelters to temporarily house those dislocated by the disaster. Sheltering and feeding continue to this day to be the largest responsibilities of the Red Cross immediately following a disaster. On June 6, 1900, the American Red Cross was given a congressional charter that mandated the organization to fulfill the provisions of the Geneva Convention, by rendering aid to those wounded during war, providing communication between family members and members of the U.S. military, and administering relief to those affected by disasters
during peacetime. The charter also protects the Red Cross emblem (a red cross on a white background) for use only by the Red Cross. On January 5, 1905, the American Red Cross received a slightly revised congressional charter, under which the organization still operates today. Though the American Red Cross has been given this mandate by Congress, it is not a federally funded organization; it is a non-profit, charitable organization that receives its funding from public donations. Though congressionally chartered, internal struggles threatened to topple the organization in the early 1900s. Clara Barton's sloppy bookkeeping as well as questions regarding Barton's ability to manage a large, national organization led to a congressional investigation. Instead of testifying, Barton resigned from the American Red Cross on May 14, 1904. (Clara Barton passed away April 12, 1912 at the age of 91.) In the decade following the congressional charter, the American Red Cross responded to disasters such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and added classes such as first aid, nursing, and water safety. In 1907, the American Red Cross began working to combat consumption (tuberculosis) by selling Christmas Seals to raise money for the National Tuberculosis Association. World War I exponentially expanded the American Red Cross by significantly increasing Red Cross chapters, volunteers, and funds. The American Red Cross sent thousands of nurses overseas, helped organize the home front, established veterans hospitals, delivered care packages, organized ambulances, and even trained dogs to search for wounded. In World War II, the American Red Cross played a similar role but also sent millions of packages of food to POWs, began a blood collection service to aid the wounded, and established clubs such as the famous Rainbow Corner to offer entertainment and food to servicemen. After World War II, the American Red Cross established a civilian blood collection service in 1948, has continued to offer aid to victims of disasters and wars, added classes for CPR, and in 1990 added a Holocaust & War Victims Tracing and Information Center.
Happy birthday to all the March babies! Whether a boisterous and vibrant Aries (March 21-April 19) or an easygoing and friendly Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20), you’re sure to have a wonderful month welcoming in a new spring.
Here are some other great facts for anyone born this month! March’s flower is the daffodil, which represents hope The birthstone of March is the aquamarine, which symbolizes courage and bravery March comes from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars Spring officially begins in March! It starts anywhere from March 19 to March 21 every year
Celebrity Birthdays this month include Jon Bon Jovi (3/2), Jessica Biel (3/3), Chuck Norris (3/10), Albert Einstein (3/14), Adam Levine (3/18), William Shatner (3/22), Reese Witherspoon (3/22), Lady Gaga (3/28), and Celine Dion (3/30).
Monthly observances include American Red Cross Month, Fire Prevention Month, Women’s History Month, and National Reading Month Here’s to hoping that this month also brings you a little luck o’ the Irish as we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, along with your very special March birthday!
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES March 2017
Haines City Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park 8:00-12:00
Kissimmee Saturday Nite Cruise Old Town – Every Saturday Live 50's and 60's music at 7:00 PM
Lakeridge Winery March 24th – 9th Annual Wine and Seafood Fest – 10:00 - 5:00 PM March 25th – 9th Annual Wine and Seafood Fest – 10:00 – 5:00 PM March 26th – 9th Annual Wine and Seafood Fest – 11:00 – 5:00 PM $5.00 Admission each day
Winter Haven Saturday, March 11 – Farmers Market – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday, March 25 – Farmers Market – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM All Farmers Markets are held in the park downtown.
Lakeland Thursday March 2 – “Celtic Woman” – 7:30 PM Lakeland Center st Friday March 3 – 1 Friday, “A Night at the Circus” - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Wednesday March 8 - “Solid Gold Doo Wop Show” - 7:30 PM Lakeland Center Thursday March 23 - “The Ten Tenors” - 7:30 PM Lakeland Center Saturday March 25 - “Wilson Phillips w/Sister Hazel” - 7:00 PM Lakeland Center Wednesday March 29 - “The Osmonds” - 7:30 PM Lakeland Center
GREAT BARGAIN The Enjoyment Book features over 3500 items at a 2 for 1 rate. Included are golf, visits to local places of interest, car care and a variety of dining from fast foods to fine dining, (including our Dining by the Book, a monthly outing). All for just $30.00. If interested call Marilyn Smith @ 863-4211018, or stop by 67 Sargent St. or if you see her out and about just ask her for one.
SUPPORT YOUR LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM Dates to Remember 2017 March 2:
Craft Show at First Baptist Church of Lake Alfred 8:00-2:00.
March 7:
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Clubhouse. 8:00AM-10:00AM. Free will offering. Hosted by KZ and Sharon Bowden.
Please sign up in Clubhouse! Since we are not selling tickets, we need an accurate count! Luminaries, Pinwheels, Cancer Jewelry and Crafts will be available for purchase.
March 20: April 1:
Meeting at 6:00. Clubhouse
Relay For Life Event at Lake Eva. 12:00 PM - 12:00AM Our team will be selling Cancer Jewelry and Crafts at our booth.
PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM OR DONATE TO OUR TEAM AT www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl and pick the Lake Hammock Village Team Our team: Dawn and Calvin Maluchnick, Bob and Brin McDonald, Joan and Jerry Butler, Sharon and K.Z. Bowden, Barbara Pund, Debra Kemp, Audrey Hertsch, Joyce Wright and Marge and Bruce Love.
LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RELAY FOR LIFE PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2017 TIME: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
HOSTED BY: KZ AND SHARON BOWDEN FREE WILL OFFERING PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE CLUBHOUSE.
COME AND ENJOY A WONDERFUL BREAKFAST WHILE HELPING THE LAKE HAMMOCK RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM REACH THEIR GOAL.
Health & Vendor Fair Lake Hammock Village March 9, 2017 10:00am-2:00pm
Home and Health Vendors including:
Please join us for our Health & Vendor Fair sponsored by your own Home Owners Association. Enjoy a free lunch while casually visiting with vendors – both health and household living needs. Learn about services and products in our community to assist you in maintaining your health and well-being.
Health screenings, BPs Diabetic blood checks Hearing test Golf Cart Guy Air Conditioner Roofing Anchor & Barrier Health Insurance Broker Home Insurance Doctors, Dentists Pampered Chef Avon Massages – Spa And many more.
Come out and join us! Have Lunch and win a door prize.
TOURNAMENT 10:00 am MARCH 20TH PLEASE BE AT THE COURT BY 9:45 AM JAN AND NORM BACZKIEWICZ WILL PROVIDE MAIN DISH AND DRINKS. PLEASE BRING A DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE.
SEE YOU THERE JAN AND NORM
FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE HOSTED BY: NANCI & LEE EMERY APPETIZERS – 5:00 DINNER – 6:00PM NO SEATING BEFORE 5:00 PM MENU FRIED FISH, COLESLAW, BAKED BEANS AND FRENCH FRIES
TICKETS: $6.00 PER PERSON The following people have tickets for sale: Lee & Nanci Emery Norm and Jan Baczkiewicz Bonnie Fischer @ the Office
LIVE MUSIC BY “FLORIDA RICK” AND APPETIZERS STARTING AT 5:00PM
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND
Flight to Honor to Washington D.C., April 6, 2017 Three Lake Hammock Village residents will be participating in the Flight to Honor day trip to Washington D.C. on April 6, 2017. This trip is sponsored by the Polk County Veterans Council. They will be viewing the Monuments and Memorials dedicated to the Service Men and Women who served our country to defend our freedom. On the left is Willard A. Davidson who served in the Army 82nd Airborne from 1950-1953. He was stationed at Ft. Brag, N.C. He stated that this a trip he has wanted to do for a long time. In the middle is Kearney Z. Bowden who served in the Air Force from 1949-1952. He was a Radar Approach Control Operator. His deployments include: The Philippines, Okinawa, and Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He feels honored to be selected for this trip. On the right is Sharon Bowden who is making the trip as a Guardian for one of the veterans. It is an honor to be able to make this trip.
Submitted by Sharon Bowden
January “Crazy Hat� Potluck
Fifty people attended the January Potluck hosted by Fred and Jeanne Blicker. Crazy hats, good food, good friends, good fun and 100 pounds donated to the House Blessed Food Bank. Thanks to all who attended, donated and participated. Photos and Article by Jeannne Blicker
LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE OUTING TO LAKERIDE WINERY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
PHOTOS OF RELAY FOR LIFE SPAGETTI DINNER AND SUFFLEBOARD FUNDRAISER SUBMITTED BY: KZ BOWDEN
LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE MENS HAT SQUAD A NIGHT OUT AT THE SOLAR BEARS HOCKEY GAME
SUPER BOWL PARTY ATRTICLE AND PHOTOS BY SHARON BOWDEN The Super Bowl Party 2017 had an attendance of 28 residents and guests. We watched the game, ate good food and enjoyed the company of friends. Door prizes were won by Bob McDonald and Tina Green. Thanks to Pam Leland for hosting the event.
Bob McDonald and Tina Green winners of the door prizes
THANK YOU
We would like to thank the contestants: Joan Lander, Lorraine Dezinski, Bruce and Marge Love, Clark Smith, Dawn Maluchnick, Debbie Bialecki, and Sharon Bowden for making the Chili Cook Off possible and a huge success. All that attended had a fun time and much chili was eaten. Congratulations to Clark Smith, 1st Place, Champion, Bruce and Marge Love, 2nd Place, and Lorraine Dezinski, 3rd Place. Thank you to all that helped: bakers, servers and the great cleanup crew. We could not have hosted this without each of you. Thank you, Hacy and Joyce Wright
FIRST LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE CHILI COOK OFF 2017- HOSTED BY HACY AND JOYCE WRIGHT
LHV Residents Corner SHELLY'S CLEANING SERVICE I am a resident in Lake Hammock Village. I take pride in my work. Call or drop me an email or just stop by my house and we can schedule an appointment. shelly.shaffer81@yahoo.com 910-624-8925 58 Sargent St.
* I bring my own supplies and vacuum.
Handy Man at your Service Jerry Sibila Cell Phone: 910-876-7221 No job too small!! Give me a call and we can discuss what you need done. OR stop by my house and see what we’ve done inside. 58 Sargent Street Floors – Plumbing – Ceiling Fans – Painting – Landscaping – Household Repairs – ETC.
A Place for our Residents’ Services
Driver Ron Smith 187 Glen Este Blvd. 407-319-6698 Now you can GO!! any place, any time I will drive you. I will use my car or your car. I am a safe driver and reliable.
Household Handy Man Bruce Lemay 863-353-1108 33 Silver Crest Dr. General maintenance and home repair. No job too small; call or stop by for estimate
LHV Residents Corner Randy Bergstrom 42 Sargent Street 740-454-2819 DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS, THAT, OR THE OTHER THING?
A Place for our Residents’ Services
Donna Barkley Bonded Notary Public 863-232-9837 $10.00 per signing
Well maybe I can help. I was a plumber by trade for nearly 40 years and ended my career as a Building and Plumbing Inspector for the state of Illinois. If you have a question about plumbing or electric, feel free to give me a call. I am not able to physically do the work but I can guide and advise you in the right direction before you spend your money.
Fabulous Skin Care
Clarice Klepadlo Independent Beauty Consultant 52 Sargent Street 363-438-2309 or 315-271-9702 CATALOGES AVAILABLE IN CLUBLUHOUSE ALWAYS A 20% DISCOUNT
This is your resident page. If you have a service, talent, or skill you would like to share or provide please contact Joyce Middleton or myself to have it displayed on this page.
SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION At Lake Hammock Village 36106 U.S. Highway 27 Haines City, Florida (863) 421-5764 or (866) 741-1239 www.lakehammock.com Email: phil@lakehammock.com
Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer on any resale and receive $100.00. Receive $400 if they purchase a new home or build a new home.
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Monday thru Friday * 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday by Appointment Closed Holidays
Sales Staff
Phil Nespeca * Cell (863) 307-9686
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Thursday
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16
26 23 8:00 Mens Breakfast 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Line Dance 2:00 - Billards 7:00 - Dominoes
30 26
Friday
7:00 - CLR
3
13 10
9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 - Pokeno 7:00 - CLR 6:00 - Fish Fry - Doors open @ 5:00 PM
31
9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 - Pokeno 7:00 - CLR
24
9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 - Pokeno
17
8:00 - Mens Breakfast 9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 Pokeno 10:00-2:00 Vendor Fair 2:00 - Billards 7:00 CLR 4:30 - Dine by Book 7:00 - Dominoes
9
8:00am - Mens Breakfast9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 Pokeno 1:00 - Line Dance 7:00 CLR 2:00 -Billards 2:00 - Craft Day 7:00 - Dominoes
Wednesday 8:15am - Coffee 9:30 am - W.Aerobics 6:30 pm - Bingo
8 8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics
7 Breakfast - RFL
8:00-10:00 - Pancake
6:30 - Bingo
29
8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo
22
8:15 am - Coffee/Donuts 8:00 Mens Breakfast 9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 11:30 Ladies Lunch 1:00 - Line Dance 6:30 - Bingo 2:00 - Billards 7:00 - Dominoes
15
1:00 - Petanque 7:00 - HOA Board Mtg.
14 8:00 - 12:00 Pool closed for Maint. 1:00 - Petanque 7:00 - HOA Gen.Mtg.
21 1:00 Petanque 2:00- Activities Mtg
28
1:00 Petanque 8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 4:30- Early Bird Dinning 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo
8:00 Mens Breakfast 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Line Dance 2:00 - Billards 7:00 - Dominoes
Saturday
4
6:30 pm Ladies Poker
11
6:30 Ladies Poker
18
8:30 Breakfast Out R-eatery
25
6:30 - Ladies Poker
12:00 pm - until ??? Clubhouse closed Private Party