MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Hello,
I am so thankful for the recent improvements that we have been blessed with at Juniper Sands. The roads look awesome; I will not miss the potholes!
When your dog poops you are responsible for cleaning it up…. someone’s dog pooped on the road and the owner did not clean it up. That’s not okay!!! If you allow your dog to poop in someone’s grass, clean it up!!!
We had some questionable people coming into our community on bicycles and “flipping” off a few of our residents and JD for no apparent reason. If these people are visiting you or if you know who they are visiting, please let me know.
Please continue to clean up your carports and yards. Trim your trees if needed. Don’t wait until a storm is approaching to clean up your lots.
Just a friendly reminder that rent is due on the 1st of each month. To make things as easy and convenient as possible, we encourage residents to enroll in automatic payments through ACH or submit payments online at www. junipersandsfl.com. If you haven’t signed up to have your lot rent automatically taken out of your bank account or you are not paying online via our website, please do so at your earliest convenience. I have the ACH forms, and I can help you set to pay online. One less check you would have to write each month. We understand that unexpected situations can happen, and we truly appreciate open communication if challenges arise. Our intention is always to work together and support our residents whenever possible.
Blessings and Happiness, Ernie (text 904-689-4009)
• We have a raffle at the dinners to raise money for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Bring your damaged and unwanted jewelry to the office. Neighbors Helping Neighbors has a use for them. If you have any items to donate to the raffle, please bring them to the office.
• We would like to coordinate more activities, bible study, gospel singing, exercise, tech support, fishing, visit COA, Sock-Hop, big screen movie night, and any other suggestions.
• We are doing a NHN Cookbook. Submit your tried and true recipes to be included.
• 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.
Follow Us on Facebook 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 1:30 p.m. at the Office. 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 Office on Mondays @ 2:30 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, August 13th at Crabby’s Beachside.
LADIES SOCIAL
Ladies Social will be on 13th and 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion. All Ladies are welcome.
BIKING & WALKING
MEN’S POKER
Men’s poker will be on the 6th and 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Pavilion. All Men are welcome, come have fun and win some money.
Biking & Walking, daily at 6:00 p.m., meet at the Pavilion to join in the activity.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Some residents desire to learn: Sign language, Crochet, Technology tips, dance, exercise for all, musical instrument and so much more…will pay for the instruction/class you provide.
• Please share with Ernie the outside contractors, mechanics, repair people you have used with delightful results and or bad outcome with cost disappointment. We want to know the good and bad. Our upcoming directory will include a list of those we recommend to our neighbors.
• Give us a photo of your pets and we will occupy another bulletin board…get to know our 4-legged neighbors post.
• Interested in our Saint Augustine Garden Club? There are 9 Circles meeting monthly…let Nikki or Maria know if you’re interested.
• If you haven’t visited the library at the office, please check it out. We got lots of books, puzzles, games, and CDs.
• The Pavilion is available for personal use, please let me know if you would like to reserve it.
• You are encouraged to get acquainted with the Council on Aging. You may call 904209-3636, 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.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Mobile Medical comes to you? They make house calls and accept most medical insurances. Contact NHN or call Angela at 904-509-0455 to get more information.
• We have a food pantry at the office. Nonperishable items. If you need food or toiletries, please come by and see what we have.
• VFW, Post 2391 on US 1 South, has breakfast on Saturday and 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.
• The 1st and 3rd 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
MOON TALK
THE STURGEON MOON
The name Sturgeon Moon comes from the giant lake sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain; this native freshwater fish was readily caught during this part of summer and an important food staple for Native Americans who lived in the region. At one time, the lake sturgeon was quite abundant in late summer, though they are rarer today.
WHAT IS A STURGEON?
These prehistoric-looking fish have been traced back to around 136 million years ago, and many people call them “living fossils.”
• Females require around 20 years to start reproducing, and they can reproduce only every 4 years. However, they can live up to 150 years!
• Today, there are about 29 species worldwide, including the lake sturgeon found in the Great Lakes. They have evolved in size from the size of a bass to a monster sturgeon as big as a Volkswagen.
• The lake sturgeon is quite rare today, due to intense overfishing in the 19th century, pollution, and damage to their habitat.
The full moon is on 28th
The new moon is on 12th
Best Days:
Go fishing: 10-12, 25-27
Go camping: 20-22
Entertain: 7-8, 16-17
Cut hair to encourage growth: 15-17
RESIDENT VENDORS
Cut hair to discourage growth: 5-6
Begin diet to lose weight: 53,4,7,11
Quit smoking: 3, 7
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
• Dollar Wise Pest Control - Jack Saullo (904) 460-5385
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best times and moon talk are from the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2026
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.
When you cut your lawn, please do not blow your debris on your neighbors lot or vehicle. Please be respectful….treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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. Visitors are allowed to stay up to 14 days at a time. 30 days total per year. 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.
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.
Please keep your dog on a leash when outside and when you’re walking your dog, do not let your dog go in other residents’ yards. 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!!! If you don’t feed the cats, they will catch the rodents!!!!
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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