MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Hello,
I hope this finds everyone doing well! If you can, get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather before it gets too hot.
There are some of you that think you don’t have to follow the rules. If I’ve discussed with you that you need to clean up the outside of your home, please do so. I want this community to be maintained and looking the best it can. If you’ve been written up, please take it seriously and clean up the “stuff” you have in your carport and in your yard. 3 write ups for the same issue can result in eviction, and we don’t want that to happen. If you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
If you have relatives or friends visiting for more than a few days, please let me know. It is important that I know who is in the park. Please do not let your visitors bring a pet weighing more than 20 pounds. Large dogs can be a danger to our small pets.
If you haven’t signed up to ACH to have your rent automatically come out of your bank account, please reconsider the convenience of it. Or you can set up an account at www.junipersandfl.com and pay online.
Juniper Sands now has a mobile App. You can download it on Google Play or App Store or Scan the QR code. If you notice anything that should be added or deleted, please let me know.
Blessings and Happiness, Ernie (text 904-689-4009)
DID YOU KNOW?
• VFW, Post 2391 on US 1 South, has breakfast on Sunday from 8:30-12:00 opened to the public, prices are very reasonable. Show your support to our local Veterans and help Post 2391 continue to operate.
• Technical support for using your phone or computer is available at the Main Library and Council on Aging.
• On Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Orthopedic Place by the hospital, Awaken City Church passes out food, cars begin lining up at 4:30 p.m.
• On Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. Family Church on SR 207 passes out food.
• St. Vincent De Paul food bank: You must call 904-429-7660, Monday/Tuesday from 9-11 A.M. only to make an appointment. Thursday from 10-12 noon or Saturday from 9-11 a.m. drive up food pantry, 252 San Marco Ave.
• Planet Fitness offers Medicare recipients gym perks and silver sneakers. This depends on your plan. Please call Medicare to see if your plan covers the gym and silver sneakers.
• Marco’s Pizza, 230 Plaza Blvd, Suite 6, St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 342-1010 offers 50% discount on a pizza when it’s a full moon.
Daily at 6:00 p.m.Get some fresh air and join your neighbors at the pavilion to walk or ride your bike for some exercise and conversation.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
BINGO
BINGO every Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m. at the Pavilion. Come win some money and have some fun. If it’s your first time, you can play for free!!!!
LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER GAME
Left, Right, Center (LRC) game will be at the pavilion on the 7th, and 21st @ 4:00 p.m. If you want to play, bring lots of quarters.
MEN’S POOL
Every Tuesday, leaving the park at 10:45 am for the Pelican Pub.
LADIES LUNCHEON
Ladies luncheon will be on Thursday, May 8th at Brisky’s BBQ. Please contact Carol Lachat (716) 491-1727 for carpooling and departure times.
LADIES SOCIAL
Ladies Social will be on 1st and 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion. All Ladies are welcome.
MEN’S POKER
Men’s poker will be on the 8th and 22th at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion.
BIKING & WALKING
Biking & Walking, daily at 4:30 p.m., meet at the Pavilion to join in the activity.
COMMUNITY DINNER
Community dinner will be on Saturday, May 17th at 5:00 p.m. – Let me know if you will be attending. Please bring an item to share.
• If you have books to donate to the library, please bring them to the office. Or come by and take a book to read.
• The Pavilion is available for personal use, please let me know if you would like to reserve it.
• We have a raffle at the dinners to raise money for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. If you have any items to donate to the raffle, please bring them to the office.
• If anyone is interested in volunteering, please come to the next meeting on May 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the office. If you prefer the meeting to be later in the day, let us know and we can schedule for later if more people would like to attend.
• Neighbors helping Neighbors will be available to help our residents with rides to the Doctor, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Contact Nikki Anderson (513) 288-7789 or Carol Lachat (716) 491-1727 and they will guide you to the right person to help.
• You are encouraged to get acquainted with the Council on Aging. You may call 904-209-3636, speak with Myra Fisher on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or Suzanne Reed on Monday and Tuesday. They offer a variety of games, chair exercises, educational and nutritional information, etc. You will enjoy getting out and meeting new people.
• If you would like to see more activities, please let us know. We’re open to suggestions and would like to get more residents involved in our Community!
MOON TALK
All data for best times and moon talk are from the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2025
Moon Talk:
The full moon is on 12th
The new moon is on 26th
Best Days:
Go fishing: 1-12, 26-31
Go camping: 13-15
Entertain: 3-5, 31
Cut hair to encourage growth: 8-10
Cut hair to discourage growth: 25,26
Begin diet to lose weight: 13,16
Quit smoking: 13,16
RESIDENT VENDORS
These neighbors do excellent work at reasonable rates.
John’s Lock & Key for all your locksmith’s needs - John Prieto (904) 229-1637
Jack’s Lawn Care & Pressure Washing - Jack Solomon (904) 495-3434
Alan’s Home Repair and Plumbing - Alan Chapman (904) 392-2716
Momma Terry’s Dog Boarding (small breeds) - Terry Dunn (904) 615-1637
Maria Zabinski – Notary public (239) 826-4708
Pet Sitting and home clean out - Angela Curtis (904) 429-5309
Pet Sitting - Diana Schrader (614) 325-1393
Brer C’s Knife Sharpening (904) 293-6525
HISTORICAL TIDBIT
HOW TALLAHASSEE BECAME FLORIDA’S CAPITOL
The current Capitol is the fourth building to serve as Florida’s Capitol. The first Capitol was a log cabin built in 1824 with the establishment of Tallahassee as the territorial capital. In the early 1820s, legislators transferred government business from St. Augustine to Pensacola for alternating sessions. Travel was hazardous and took almost 20 days. As a result, Tallahassee was chosen as the capital of American Florida in 1824, primarily because it was the midway point between the two principal cities.
In 1826, a two-story masonry building measuring 40 feet by 26 feet was built. It was to be the wing of a larger structure planned for the future, but financial problems prohibited its completion. As Florida moved toward statehood, the needs of government grew. There arose a demand for a suitable state house or public building for the Territorial Legislature. On March 3, 1839, Congress appropriated $20,000. The old structure was torn down immediately, and Florida’s government temporarily moved into rented quarters. Builders commenced work on the third Capitol, a brick structure, in 1839 and completed it by 1845. This structure still remains the core of the Historic Capitol.
The Capitol remained virtually unchanged during Civil War years, when Tallahassee was the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi that avoided capture by federal troops. By the 1880s, Florida suffered growing pains caused by an economic boom and an expanding population. By 1891, the Capitol needed thorough repairs. The building was repainted; a small cupola was added; and plumbing was installed. There has twice been debate regarding relocating the Capitol. However, in 1900, relocation was placed on the ballot and was voted down.
In 1902, the addition of two wings provided more room for the growing state government, and the familiar dome was added. This was the last time Florida’s government operated under one roof. By 1911, state government began moving to other buildings. Further additions to the Capitol were made in 1923, 1936 and 1947.
In 1969, the Governor and the Cabinet approved plans for the New Capitol when it was determined the Historic Capitol could no longer accommodate state government and the legislative body. Debate on relocation resurfaced in the early 1970s but never made it to the ballot.
In 1972, the Legislature authorized money for a new Capitol Complex to include House and Senate chambers and offices, along with a 22-story executive office building, which was completed in 1977.
The architects and engineers for the New Capitol were Edward Durell Stone of New York and the firm of Reynolds, Smith and Hills of Jacksonville. Instead of the traditional brick and columns, the Capitol Complex was done in international style to reflect a modern Florida.
The first phase of the new Capitol Complex started in June 1970 with site preparation for the five-story office buildings for the House and Senate. These buildings were designed to provide legislative committee rooms and member offices.
Excavated in November 1973, the three lower-level floors of the Capitol are below street level. The steel structure was completed by 1975. It took three years and 10 months for the 718,080-square-foot Capitol to be declared complete in August 1977. With the west plaza unfinished, the building was officially opened for the 1978 Legislative Session.
To ensure that there would not be a “mortgage” on this new building, the $43,070,741 price tag was paid before the first cornerstone was laid. An additional $1,957,338 was committed to landscaping the west front area. This area is known as Waller Park. It was named after Judge Curtis L. Waller of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
The complex consists of three structures: a 22-story high-rise tower with two legislative office buildings. These buildings, the House Office Building on the north side and the Senate Office Building on the south, are connected by skywalks to the New Capitol. A third skywalk connects the Capitol to the Knott Building. The tower design of the New Capitol is similar to the design of the state capitols in Louisiana, Nebraska and North Dakota.
REMINDERS
The speed limit is 15 mph. Please slow down! There are a few of you that seem to forget we have a speed limit in our community. Remember, when it rains, to slow way down. This will help keep the water from going into your neighbor’s yard.
Please continue to keep your homes and lots manicured and decluttered. There are some of you that think you shouldn’t have to comply with community standards. Walk around the outside of your home and make a list of improvements that need to be made and take action. Pressure wash your home, clean the gutters, paint if needed, etc. Make your home look the best you can! For those of you who refuse to comply, a notice will be given to you and placed in your file. 3 notices can result in eviction.
Please check out the bulletin board in the Pavilion for upcoming events and opportunities to share your hobbies, favorite pastime games, book clubs, yoga, etc.
If you plan on attending the community dinners, please let me know via, text, phone, email or stop by. I need a count so we can provide food accordingly.
Please keep your dog on a leash when outside, and if you are a cat owner, please be sure that your cat has a collar on. Please stop feeding the feral cats, and raccoons. The food that is being left out for the cats is bringing more rodents and wild animals into our community!!!
Garbage pickup: Monday and Friday - household garbage, Wednesday- yard debris. Please put your household garbage in garbage bags and don’t make them too heavy to where they fall apart when picked up. We pick up garbage for residents only…please do not allow your friends or family to bring their trash into the community for JD to pick up. Clean your garbage cans regularly.
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