1. home and garden
2. home improvement and repair
3. roofing

A PUBLICATION OF THE PROVIDENCE LAKES MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC.
Upcoming
Meetings
The monthly meetings are
held at Indigo Point
Apartments, 1850
Providence Lakes Blvd,
Brandon, FL 33511
Important News to go with Spring Rain
A big spring greeting is extended to the Providence Lakes homeowners. It is trying to
rain as I draft this note. “Invisible Heroes’, thank you! The invisible heroes are our neighbors
who pick-up the litter along our roadways and sidewalks. Most importantly, thank you to the
neighbors who set the standard for well-maintained homes and yards. These standards are what
all should be striving for in our community.
There are a number of important items to cover in this newsletter:
We have a new paint palette! The Board approved these Sherwin Williams colors at the
April meeting. You can find the list in this newsletter. The ACC application requires some
adjustments for the new paint schemes. We are in the process of updating the ACC form to the
new paint palette.
 Providence Lakes, as you know, is a Deed Restricted Community and it is what you bought
into when you purchased your house in one of our many Villages’. It is in your best interest to
access http://www.providencelakeshoa.com and retain the Deed Restrictions/Covenants relating
to the Association and your Village. You will need them as you plan any exterior home
improvements and/or annual maintenance on your property. If you have trouble locating them
contact: 813 600-1100 Louise (ext136) or Liz (ext 125), or email [email protected] or
[email protected].
 “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” is Saturday, May 2, 2015. Registration is 7:30 AM, at Superior
Residences of Brandon on Providence Ridge. Look inside for more details or go to act.alz.org/
goto/musicmakers . Attention Ledgestone homeowners in the 1500 block, please plan and pull
your car up past the sidewalk so the sidewalk is clear of vehicles and obstructions for the 5K
runners.
 The Community-Wide Garage/Yard Sale is planned for the third Saturday during the
months of April and October. Expect the banners at the two Community entrances and the two
major local papers to carry the neighborhood wide notice.
 Do you have a bad road and/or potholed road in your Village? To bring attention to this,
please call Hillsborough County Public Works Customer Service, at 813-635-5400 and/or email
them at [email protected] to make a report. This is how we are going to get
attention to having our roads repaired, ahead of schedule; which is a few years off!
 Currently there are no water restrictions so let’s get going on those yards that need a helping
hand and landscape replacement. At the same time, please take a curbside look at your fence. It
is time to replace some of those twenty-plus year old fences. Use the ACC application to ensure
you meet all of the deed restrictions and covenants as they relate to your village or home. If you
have any questions contact our Community Association Manager, Louise Brown,
[email protected] or (813) 600-1100 ext 136.
 Remember per our Covenants, you cannot store trash bins in public view.
 If you see suspicious activity, something out of the normal happening in the community or
vandalism, please contact the Sheriff or at least the “emergency number” 813 600-1100 at
Greenacre Properties, Inc to get clarification or assistance.

Check website and tot
lot bulletin board for
confirmation.
ACC/ Board 2015
Meetings are held at
6:30pm:
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16, 2016
Budget Adoption/
Annual/Assessments
October 21 7:00pm
Annual Membership
Meeting
Regards Bob
www.providenclelakeshoa.com
May 2015
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Board Of Directors
Committees
President
Bob Berry
Architectural Control
Ted Thoman/ Ray Dempsey
Vice-President
Ted Thoman
Newsletter / Website
Mike Stuart
Secretary
Tom Breitsprecher
Grounds/Irrigation
Ted Thoman
Treasurer
Cindy Davis
The Association Management Company
Community Association
Manager,
Louise Brown
[email protected]
813-600-1100 Ex 136
Fax: 813-963-1326
4131 Gunn Highway
Tampa Florida 33618
Additional contacts at
Greenacre Properties are as
follows:
Architectural Control Forms:
Liz Nelson
[email protected]
813-600-1100 Ext. 125
Director
Ray Dempsey
Director
Director
How Does
One Request
Streets/Road or
Sidewalk
Repairs To Be
Made in the
Providence Lakes
Community?
The sidewalks and the streets/roads in our community
belong to Hillsborough County and the County takes
care of all maintenance to them.
Any of us can make a request for repairs to be
made by calling Public Works Traffic Customer Service
at 813 635-5400 or by emailing
[email protected].
They are open Monday thru Friday
7:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Log On And Take A Look At
Our Website,
The Address Is:
www.providencelakeshoa.com
Homeowner Association
Payments:
Lorie Preston
To View The Newsletter, Log
Onto
www.ikarepublishing.com
813-600-1100 Ext. 129
[email protected]
NEW SELECTION OF PAINT
COLORS
At the April meeting, a new paint color
palette was approved and it is a part of this
publication. If you have an ACC
Application that was approved within the last 6 months, and you want to
change your paint color to one of these new selections, you can re-submit
and the Association can remove the old submission.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO SUPPORT SUPERIOR
RESIDENCES ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH FUND
RAISER
When: May 2, 2015 Registration 7:30 a.m. 5k Start 8:37 am I Mile Walk
8:43 am Awards Celebration 10:00 am
What: 5k Run/1 Mile Walk/1000 Steps
Where: Superior Residences 1819 Providence Ridge Blvd, Brandon.
Streetlights
If you see a malfunctioning streetlight:
Write down the light ID tag number on
the light pole or write down the nearest
street address or intersection.
You may report the problem to Tampa
Electric/TECO by calling 813 223-0800 or
on line at tampaelectric.com. Go to the
convenient Lights Out form. By working
together, we can all help keep our
streets bright.
How: Register at act.alz.org/goto/MusicMakers Cost is $25.00 and
includes T-Shirt.
The run will be on the sidewalks in our community on Providence Run, to
Ledgestone and then back on Providence Lakes Blvd.
Volunteers are needed to man water stations and to cheer the walkers/
runners. For students, this can go toward service hours that may be
needed.
This is a great way for our community to get together and to enjoy the
opportunity to support our neighbors at Superior Residences. Anyone
interested please contact, 813 657-8587. You will be asked to leave your
name and number. They will contact you with details!!
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Providence Lakes
Association Property
The Association owns the green space at the intersection of Providence Ridge
and Providence Run, all of the community lakes and the 20 feet of the green
space surrounding the lakes. These areas are have no trespassing signs posted.
Motor vehicles of any kind are prohibited. If you see any types of vehicles in
these areas, please contact the Sheriff and advise of the trespassing. You can
call 911 or the non-emergency line at 813 247-8200.
The Association also owns the Tot Lot at 1669 Providence Lakes Blvd
(parking allowed on asphalt only while at the park) and this is for the exclusive
use of Providence Lakes residents.
Spring Cleaning from the Top
Down Roof Cleaning
Green algae and black algae called
“gloeocapsa magma” form on roofs, where
high humidity is prevalent, and can cause
damage to roofing materials. It may take up
to 10 years before “black streaks” become
present. These streaks on the roofs are also
likely to harbor a number of molds or fungi.
Unlike algae, the fungi on roofs lack
chlorophyll and cannot manufacture food
from raw materials. The algae must get
nutrients from some form of organic matter.
Fungi normally begin a life cycle as an air
borne spore that settles on roofs. Roof
cleaning can maintain and provide longevity
to a shingled roof and any outer material that
is supported by a tar. Tar used in roofing is
fossilized, dead organic matter and an
important food source for fungi. Fungi
attack asphalt, at the granule base, first. Once
these granules dislodge, accelerated
deterioration of the roof itself occurs. Roof
cleaning became more common when
shingle manufacturers produced fiberglass
instead of asphalt shingles. The limestone in
fiberglass shingles, which is added for
weight, attracts the bacteria and it begins to
spread.
Please take the time before the end of May to
look at your roof. If you see any darkened/
discolored areas, you need to have it
professionally cleaned or you can use a do it
yourself product from a home improvement
store. Your Association’s deed restrictions/
covenants require you to maintain your roof.
Thank you in advance for your continued
support of the community!!!
Board of Directors
Never leave dogs alone in the yard while you are vacationing….
Dogs are pack animals and need companionship. They get frustrated at being
left alone, they may chew and damage outdoor furniture, etc. and regardless
of the quality of the fence you have, they can dig out of your yard.

Most dogs – especially hounds and sporting breeds – can dig vigorously.
If your dog smells a raccoon or a chicken bone on the other side of the
fence, will he resist the temptation to get at what he wants? What if boredom sets in while he’s left outside all alone? Think again if you trust your
dog not to dig under your fence.

Dogs have been known to scale 6-foot fences. Some simply leap over
them, while others actually find footholds to climb up and over.

Dogs are notorious for chewing – and possibly eating – things they’re not
supposed to. This is especially true if the dog is young. There are many
hazards out there – poisonous plants (like sago palms), pesticides and
other articles that, when left on the ground and chewed up by your dog,
can cause serious injury.

What would your dog do if confronted in her back yard by a poisonous
snake? A raccoon? A feral cat? All of these can potentially injure or even
kill your dog.
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