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SEPTEMBER 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 9

15th Anniversary

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REFLECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 9

VILLAGE CENTER HOURS Administration: 863-427-7100 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Mainscape On-site Representative Administration Building - 2nd Floor Monday-Friday 9am-12pm Marketplace Bistro: 863-427-7157 Daily 8am-8pm Riviera Spa & Fitness Center 863-427-7130 Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9pm Friday 6:30am-7pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm

ON THE COVER 2016 marks the 15th Anniversary of the attacks on our great nation by terrorists. Join us for a special 9/11 Remembrance Breakfast at 8:15am in the Ballroom. See page E2 for more information.

CONTACT LIST General Manager (Association) - Gary Consorto: 863-427-7103 or gconsorto@evergreen-LM.com Club Manager - Sheri Wollschlager: 863-427-7129 or swollschlager@evergreen-LM.com Evergreen Lifestyles Management (For ALL Club & HOA Matters) 24/7: 877-221-6919 or customerservice@evergreen-LM.com AV Homes Customer Care: 800-858-5933 or www.avhomesinc.com/owner-care Architectural Review: 863-427-7022, Fax: 863-496-4456 or compliance@solivitahoa.com Catering & Banquets (Stonegate Golf Club): 863-427-7150 x4720 Communications: 863-427-7137 or croe@evergreen-LM.com

Starlite Ballroom Daily 8am-11pm

Concierge: 863-427-7100 or Fax: 863-496-4453

Stonegate Pro Shop 863-427-7150 x4710 Daily 7am-6pm

Membership: 863-427-7143 or solivitamembership@evergreen-LM.com

The Grille at Stonegate 863-427-7167 Daily 8am-8pm | Bar Open Until 9pm Daily The Palms 863-496-1530 Amenity Center Monday-Sunday 8am-9pm Kids Pool Hours Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-9pm Fitness Center Monday-Thursday 6:30am -9pm Friday 6:30am-6pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-6pm Waterfront Galleries Daily 8am-11pm Wells Fargo Bank: 863-421-5448 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Welcome Center or Model Park 863-427-7000 Monday-Saturday 9:30am -5:30pm Sunday 11am -5:30pm

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Lifestyles Activities: 863-427-7125

Mainscape Customer Service (work orders): 800-481-0096 x 332 or customerservice@mainscape.com Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130 Security -Bella Viana: 863-427-1268 Security-Main Gate: 863-427-4238 Security-South Gate: 863-496-1473 Security -Venezia: 863-427-2338 Security-West Gate: 863-496-1453 Solivita Sales: 863-427-7000 Stonegate Golf Club Directory: 863-427-7150 The Palms Amenity Center: 863-496-1530 or Fax: 863-496-0914 Violations & Compliance: 863-427-7032 Visitor/Vendor Gate Access Voice Server: 863-496-4464

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Do you have a suggestion for Reflections, Channel 732, or SolivitaHOA.com? Please email inquires or comments to Carolyn Roe at croe@evergreen-LM.com or stop by the Communications Office.

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Fall Activities

By Elizabeth Deckard

Fitness & Wellness Director

Flags Over Solivita By the Veterans Club of Solivita

The Veterans Club of Solivita is well known for its

Sheri and I agree on a lot of things, but probably

community involvement. Their new campaign, “Flags

the thing we agree on the most is that September

Over Solivita,” has a goal of making Solivita the most

is the greatest month of the year. Football is back

patriotic community in the USA. HOA approval has been

in full swing AND we both celebrate birthdays this month. We also

enthusiastically granted for this project to move forward.

agree that fall is our absolute busiest time of the year because we like to pack as many activities in as possible. In

The campaign involves neighborhood teams with a

fitness we have new classes that were added over the

captain and at least two lieutenants. Team members

summer months, the annual Medicare Workshops, and

are not required to be members of the Veterans Club.

my favorite event, the Annual Health and Wellness Fair on

Neighborhoods will be canvased offering a calendar

October 26th!

year Flag Service Agreement to homeowners for a $25 donation. The service involves placing the US flag on a 10’

In May we added TRX Suspension Training to the group fitness

pole at a designated location to the side of the driveway

schedule and in August a Dumbbell 101 class. Contrary to the sound

for six designated holidays.

of its name, it is a class for all fitness levels and not just beginners!

This month, by popular demand, we are adding a Saturday morning

Flags will be placed two days prior to the holiday and

Aqua Fit class at the Riviera Spa & Fitness Center. This is another

removed two days after (weather permitting). The

class geared towards all fitness levels. Whether you need it taken

holidays include President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day,

up in difficulty or have moves modified to make it easier, it will be a

Independence Day, Labor Day (flags remain until two

great class.

days after 9/11) and Veterans Day.

Our Medicare workshops made a re-appearance in August and

Piloting the campaign neighborhoods are Flora Vista,

will continue once a month through November. These are a great,

Mira Vista, Rainbow Lakes, Terra Vista, Venezia, and

informative and informal atmosphere to get your questions answered

Volare. September 30th is the planned “cut off” for 2016

on Medicare and supplemental insurances prior to open enrollment

to allow ordering flag kits in time for the Veterans Day

in December. To sign up for this month’s workshop on September

2016 installation.

8th, call the Riviera front desk at 863-427-7130. Space is limited and an RSVP is much appreciated.

The marketing campaign will re-launch in November to bring other Solivita neighborhoods into the program. For

That leaves the Health Fair on October 26th. As I said

information, contact Dick Latham at 863-496-5001.

before, this is my favorite event of the season.

I love the energy and atmosphere created by all the vendors and participants. Last year, we had an estimated 900+residents walk through the 65 vendors scattered about the facility. This year, we are geared up expecting an even higher turnout with both vendors and participants. Flu vaccines and other various blood tests, and hearing and skin screens will be provided again, as well as loads of additional health and wellness related information.

Come join us from 9am-12pm for the happening event of the season!

Elizabeth Deckard 863-496-3522 edeckard@evergreen-LM.com

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Solivita’s Golf and Restaurant Operations

By MG Orender President, Hampton Golf Dear Residents, Members, and Friends of

order to solicit that feedback, Hampton Golf will soon circulate a

Stonegate Golf Club,

survey. If you would be so kind, please take a moment when you receive the survey and give us your valuable insight regarding the

It is with great pleasure that I write this note

Golf Club and restaurants. Your responses will be an essential

regarding changes that have taken place with Solivita’s golf and

component in further shaping our planned club enhancements.

restaurant operations. Hampton Golf has proudly accepted the great responsibility to manage and operate Stonegate Golf Club,

We look forward to a bright future for Solivita and making your

The Stonegate Grille, Mosaics Restaurant and the Marketplace

community an even better place to live and play!

Bistro. We are very familiar with the Central Florida market and Solivita specifically. As you may know, Evergreen Lifestyles

Also, while you’re strolling down Village Drive, remember to stop

Management, a sister company of Hampton Golf, was selected

in for an enjoyable breakfast at Mosaics or the Bistro to start

some time ago to manage the Homeowner’s Association for

your day off the right way!

Solivita. The combining of golf, food and beverage, facility, and HOA management efforts provides a single source to make

Toward the end of 2016, we look forward to The Grille opening

all aspects of living in the community well-coordinated and

and welcoming you for yet another exquisite dining experience.

thought through.

Join us out of the Florida heat and relax in these cool environments Our Hampton Golf Team has been on property recently working

where friends and neighbors come together to laugh, taste and

hard with the talented Solivita Team Members. There is much

embrace the community we love and call home.

work to do, but know that the efforts, processes, and talent is in place to make your Club and Community better each day.

We will see you soon!

Your experience is of the highest importance to me and

Sincerely,

Hampton

Golf.

Extensive

improvements

to

operations,

conditions, aesthetics, food quality, service, and overall appeal are underway. With that said, please consider that change is a process, not an event, and therefore most of these improvements

MG Orender

will take time. Know that the commitment is there and can be seen by the construction taking place at your Stonegate Grille

33rd President of the PGA of America

which is in the midst of a complete renovation.

President, Hampton Golf

One of the most important components of this transition will be feedback from you, the Solivita Residents and Members. In

SPEED ENFORCEMENT IN SOLIVITA The HOA, Security, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office receive multiple complaints of speeding each week from residents. The Sheriff’s Office has been asked for their assistance in speed enforcement. Receiving a speeding ticket is not only financially costly, but can lead to much more serious results. Here are some quick facts on speeding: A driver is six times more likely to have an accident when traveling at 25% above the posted speed limit.

Speeding reduces the amount of available time to avoid a crash and increases the severity of a crash once it occurs.

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Cosponsored with Solivita Book Circle and Lifestyles Activities A minimum of 15 students is required for the course to be held and pre-registration is required unless noted differently in the course listing. No walk-ins permitted. For more information about Solivita University or to register with cash, check, or credit card, please visit the Lifestyles Activities Office or call 863-427-7125. Registration for all classes listed below will be at the Main Ticket Sales in the Ballroom on September 1st until 10am and then in the Lifestyles Activities Office.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICARE

from West Virginia University and New York University. Professor

Thursdays, September 22nd and 29th • 3pm • The Palms

Gallagher has taught Constitutional Law at Marymount Manhattan

Tuition: Complimentary - A TICKET IS REQUIRED, as there is

College and at The College of Staten Island. He is currently teaching

limited seating

Political Science at Valencia College.

Instructor: Lita Epstein, a personal and business financial writer who has written more than 35 books including The Complete Idiot’s

Course Description: Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law that have had

Guide to Social Security and Medicare and The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to

a large influence on American life. The background of the cases and

Medicare Part D. She has her MBA from Emory University and a BA

the details of what the decision produced will be discussed. Some

in Community Development from Rutgers.

of the approximate 21 cases, starting with the early U.S. Colonial period up to recent decisions, are listed below:

Course Descriptions: 9/22: Medicare with Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage – This course will review the pros and cons of both health care options for those who qualify for Medicare or soon will. There will also be live

• • • •

9/29: Medicare Part D – This can be the most complicated choice

The Dartmouth College Case on Substantive Due Process Roe v. Wade Case on A Woman’s Right to an Abortion Miranda v. Arizona Case on Extending the Rights of the Accused

instruction on using and interpreting the Medicare.gov search tools to find the best option for you. NO PRODUCTS WILL BE SOLD.

The Marbury v. Madison Case on Judicial Review

• •

Mapp v. Ohio Case on the Exclusionary Rule Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Case on Campaign Financing

if you are on Medicare. First, we will review the key factors that must be considered when selecting a drug plan. Then, we will do a

WOMEN IN SCIENCE

live demonstration of the Medicare.gov tool for selecting a plan and

Tuesdays, October 25th, November 1st and 8th • 11:30am-

how to interpret the results to find the best plan for you.

1:30pm • The Palms • Tuition: $20 Per Student Instructor: Dave Robinson is an engaging presenter who works with

BEGINNERS CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS

the Roads Scholar program all over Central Florida. He brings the

Tuesdays, September 13th, 20th, 27th, October 11th and 18th

subject matter to life with his exceptional presentation skills.

11am-12:15pm • RSF2 • Tuition: $15 Per Student • Course is limited to 20 students.

Course Description: You’re invited to bring your lunch and munch

Instructor: Carol Kelly, a Solivita resident who is certified in ASL,

as you learn about Women in Science. Marie Curie, Rachel Carson

will provide beginner instruction, handouts, and references for

and Jane Goodall all achieved great accomplishments in their

further learning.

respective fields of chemistry and physics, marine biology and primatology. What makes their work even more impressive is that

CONTROVERSIAL U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL CASES

each woman had to overcome limited funds and sexism in order

Mondays, October 10th, 17th, and 24th • 9:30am-11:30am

to reach their goals. This series examines the lives and careers of

The Palms • Tuition: $20 Per Student

these inspiring scientists whose findings and writings have had a

Instructor: Thomas Gallagher, a Solivita resident, has degrees in law

momentous impact on our understanding of the world.

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By Donnette Burkhalter Community Concierge

WATER, WATER, I need water.... No no, not to

a free-flowing natural spring with a temperature of about 70

drink, but to play in. Our adventures have been

degrees. (Yikes, that will cool you off!) It also offers a full-service

inside for the last couple of months to avoid

concession, picnic pavilions, and a playground. Tent and RV

the heat and keep us nice and cool but it would

camping are also available for all the adventurers out there. (I’m

not be a good conclusion to summer without

not one of them; I’m a hotel kind of girl myself.) The lazy river run

some outdoor fun in the sun and water. I love

is great for tubing (with Pierce Brosnan of course). You can bring

the water - any kind of water (except drinking

your own tube or you can rent them at the park. There are lots of

water). Pierce Brosnan always goes with me

grills and picnic tables available for your use, so bring the hotdogs

whenever I go out for water adventures (that

and hamburgers! Due to the popularity of this park, you will want

could be why I love the water so much). We’ll

to arrive early. The navigational address for the park is 400 E.

pick him up on the way. Let’s get started.

Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712. For additional information, please call 407-254-1902 or just google Kelly Park.

Rainbow Springs State Park This park is always a great choice for outdoor activities. Rainbow Springs is Florida’s fourth largest spring, which was a privately owned attraction from the 1930s to the 1970s and is now designated a National Natural Landmark. It is surrounded by extensive ornamental gardens, walkways, and even an artificial waterfall. The spring pool is large (250 feet wide) and shallow,

Kelly Park

with especially clear blue water flowing over beds of green aquatic plant, brilliant white limestone, and sand. Several springs

Okay, since we cooled off a little and I’ve had my thrill for this

and hundreds of sand boils come together to create the Rainbow

month - that would be tubing with Pierce Brosnan - we’re headed

River. The river runs about 5.6 miles and is very popular for tubing

back to the air conditioning for the remainder of our adventures.

(with PB...what a thrill!), snorkeling, canoeing, and kayaking.

A resident was kind enough to let me know about a couple of art

Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the headsprings but

galleries she had visited and enjoyed, so I thought I would pass

tubing, scuba diving, and motorboats are not allowed in this

the information along to you.

area. Rentals and access for these activities can be found a short distance downstream.

The Pointe Gallery & Studio The Pointe Gallery & Studio is Polk County’s newest art gallery

Rainbow Springs State Park

There is a picnic area

featuring modern art. It currently features the work of about

at the springs that

20 local artists and a handful of artists from outside the area.

includes tables, grills,

The owner of the gallery is Lori Gibbs. Housed in a converted

and pavilions. If you’re

gas station, the gallery offers a variety of classes and features

interested in tubing,

area artists, sculptors, and photographers. The gallery is open

the tube entrance is

Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. The navigational address

located at 10830 SW

is 2 Allapaha Avenue, Davenport, FL 33837. For additional

180th Avenue Road.

information, please call 321-624-4071.

The headsprings are located at 19158 SW 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, FL 34432.

The Outer Space Art Gallery

Gates open at 8am and you will want to get there early because

Our last stop will be at The Outer Space Art Gallery (love the

this is a popular park and it reaches capacity around 10am.

name) which features art from emerging artists, out-of-the area

For more information, please call 352-465-8555 or visit their

artists, and very modern art that’s fun and funky. It is curated by

website, floridastateparks.org/rainbowsprings.

local artists, Adam Justice and Trent Manning. The gallery is open

Kelly Park Our next stop will be at Kelly Park in Apopka. Kelly Park features

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Tuesday-Friday from 10am-4pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

The navigational address is 230 Avenue C SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880. For additional information, please call 863-293-2700.

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When a Hurricane is Approaching Submitted by the Solivita CERT Team

We

are well into Hurricane Season and it lasts until

•

Stock up on water (1 gallon a day per person, just for

December 1st. Keep abreast of the weather. If the

drinking). Buy jugs/bottles, fill your own jugs/bottles, fill a

weather reports indicate a hurricane is likely to hit our area you

bathtub for flushing toilets and washing up. Tap water may

should plan to do the following (and not wait until the last minute

be unusable.

when many others will also be scrambling): • •

Top off the tank in your car so you won’t run short of gas.

•

Get a few hundred dollars cash in case credit cards can’t be

Make extra ice and ice cubes; turn your refrigerator temperature lower to keep it cool longer.

•

Help your neighbors and friends do these things too!

used due to power outages.

Of course you also need to prepare a disaster kit with essentials •

Police your yard and bring inside all decorative items that

(flashlights, batteries, weather radio, tarps, rope, trash bags, etc.).

can become missiles in 100+ mph winds. This includes

Part of that includes the emergency food supplies that we wrote

patio furniture and even gas grills.

about last month. And don’t forget safeguarding important papers and contact information (insurance, doctors, bank accounts,

•

Put up your hurricane protection (shutters, plywood, etc.)

etc.). You may rely on your cell phone contacts, but what happens

48 hours before arrival; you must also plan to take it back

when the battery runs down and there is no power for recharging?

down after the storm passes (within 72 hours). Check with administration for additional guidelines.

For more recommendations, see CERT’s Frequently

•

Asked

Questions

(FAQs)

Pull out your disaster supply kit and see that all items are in

available

good order. (Extra batteries?)

document under the club page for CERT

on

SolivitaHOA.com

as

a

or at the Concierge Desk. A lot more •

Check out your emergency food supplies. Make sure you

information is there too. For more information on CERT, come to

have enough for at least three days (which goes for your pet

a meeting on the first Monday of each month (see the Reflections

as well) and a manual can opener!

Calendar insert).

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COMMUNITY EVENTS UPCOMING WELLNESS EVENTS DATE

ACTIVITY

Wednesday, September 7th Free Video Otoscopy (Wax Screening): Hear Again America.

10am • RSF2 Wednesday, September 7th Allergies: Vibrant Health Shops. Kim Cobb will surprise you by listing the many ways allergies can be 2pm • RSF2 present in her presentation, “Think You Don’t Have Allergies? Think Again!”

Thursday, September 8th 10am-12pm • The Palms

Medicare Workshop #2: This will be the 2nd of 4 identical workshops entitled: The Alphabet Soup of Medicare. It will discuss how to navigate Medicare and the current health insurance system under the Affordable Care Act and how to find the best coverage for your needs. The same workshop will be presented on October 13th and November 3rd for those that cannot make the first two. Due to limited space, we ask that you only attend one session. RSVP is required. Please contact the Riviera Spa at 863-427-7130 by Thursday, September 1st to add your name to the list.

Wednesday, September 14th 10am • RSF2

Skin Cancer: Poinciana Medical Center. Dr. Neil Sandhu, Dermatologist, will present “Skin Cancer Causes, Prevention Tips, and Treatment Options.” Basal cell cancer, a popular type of skin cancer, is one of the most common cancers in the United States, affecting over 4 million people each year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Neil Sandhu will discuss causes, prevention tips, and treatment options for this impactful type of skin cancer. Dr. Sandhu will also discuss Squamous Cell Carcinoma, which is another common type of skin cancer.

Wednesday, September 14th 2pm • RSF2

Balance in your Daily Life: Urgent Care Poinciana, Dr. Mauricio Rosero. Educating on how to control your balance, preventing falls, and what is dizziness vs. vertigo. Balance is vital to normal everyday life activities. Whether for work or leisure, it all requires balance control. If balance problems develop, they can cause profound disruptions in your daily life. In addition, it can increase risk of falls, shorten attention span, disrupt sleep, and/or cause fatigue. RSVP to Yvette Banos at 863-325-8185.

Wednesday, September 21st • 10am • RSF2

Back Management: Heart of Florida Physicians Group, Dr. Seth Kaufman.

Wednesday, September 21st 2pm • RSF2

Family Elder Law: Jason A. Penrod, Esq. “What Is Elder Abuse?” Learn how to address when elders are neglected, exploited, taken advantage of financially, hurt physically, mentally, psychologically, sexually, or experiences power of attorney abuse.

Wednesday, September 28th 10am • RSF2

Common Skin Issues: Associates in Dermatology, Amy Davis, PA-C, MPAS. The discussion will cover conditions such as Shingles, Eczema, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Fungal Infections. The presentation will be followed by a raffle. Attendees will have a chance to win an anti-aging skin care kit.

Wednesday, September 28th 2pm • RSF2

Estate Planning: Henderson Sachs. Getting your act together: Estate Planning steps you can take now to make things easier in the future. This month’s seminar will concentrate on simple steps residents can take to simplify their lives and make things easier for themselves, family, and friends during incapacity and after their lifetime. Residents will learn about the importance of titling and beneficiary designations. As always, Attorney Dan Henderson will review the basics on what Wills, Living Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and the probate process in Florida mean for you. RSVP to Ken at 407-850-2500, ext. 100.

Wednesday, October 5th 2pm • RSF2

Alternative Investments for Durable Income: Ameriprise Financial Services, Charlie Kervin, VP of Sales CNL Securities. RSVP to Chris Hosko at 407-241-4260 or christopher.hosko@ampf.com.

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