FOUR LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Distributed to all residents of Four Lakes Golf Club Published and paid for by the Four Lakes Home Owners Association, Inc. CRF and this event triggered the Annual Statutory Meeting with management. The prime focus of this meeting was to reach an understanding as to how it was determined which homes received base-lot increases which varied from no raise up to a maximum raise of 2%. The simple (?) explanation is that property managers have a goal market lot rent for all properties. As we know, all of us have a limit to our yearly base rent increase of either $5 or equal to the CPI for our area. These incremental annual raises, at times, are outpaced by the increase in the market lot rent. For homes that are near this market rent value, the rent increase was either zero or less than the CPI of 2%. For homes that are substantially less than the market value, the rent increase was the full 2% as specified in our prospectus. As a rule of thumb, the longer a resident has owned their home, the further away from the market value they are, so they will have the higher rent increases. Those that have owned their home for a shorter period of time should be nearer the market value and therefore receive a smaller increase. HOA Office Phone/FAX 293-4950 on the web, again, at our original site: www.crescentridgeconnect.com/flgcnews.html If anyone has questions regarding their personal increase, please bring your rent increase letter to our property managers for examination or explanation. HINT: The calendar and schedule at the website is a pdf version in (more readable) color that can be printed Sincerely, either single-sided or double-sided - your choice Mark e-mail HOA Office at: [email protected] e-mail Managers’ Office: [email protected] President’s Remarks Mark Miesmer Hello to all Four Lakes residents, both full-time and winter residents. I hope we all had a great summer for I am sure we will have a great winter. Many activities are planned with something being offered for everyone. These activities are mentioned throughout the newsletter and deserve your attention if you desire to participate in any of them. As mentioned previously this year, your HOA Board has decided to limit the distribution of the HOA Newsletter to HOA members only. This policy change will take place starting with the January 2015 issue. Please see Ed Murphy’s Membership Director’s article in this issue for more information. A new-member application is included in this issue and will also be in the December newsletters. In another attempt to control costs, I have been in contact with our printer to determine if there is a savings in cost if we decide to print on lighter-weight paper. Due to the relatively small size of our monthly order, the savings would be negligible, at most. We have all received our annual rent increase letters from Four Lakes Home Owners Association Board of Directors Meeting November 13th at 7 p.m. in the Great Room Everyone is invited! HOA Board of Directors 2014/2015: Mark Miesmer, President <[email protected]> 268-8822 Mario Belgiorno, Vice-president <[email protected]> 875-3406 Jack Schroeder, Secretary 662-4725 <[email protected]> Beth Winsor, Treasurer <[email protected]> 875-4384 Jim Akers, Public Information Officer < [email protected]> 217-840-4502 Kirk Miesmer, FMO Liaison <[email protected]> 875-3065 Ed Murphy, Membership <[email protected]> 541-941-3107 Mark Polnak, Operations and Assets Manager <[email protected]> 518-857-5915 Debbie Younger, Newsletter chair <[email protected]> 832-275-7900 --------------------------------------------------------------------Newsletter editor: Mary Grindol <[email protected]> October 17, 2014 thru May 7, 2015 401-9178 May 15, 2015 thru October 10, 2015 231-585-7455 Page 2 FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Treasurer’s Report Welcome Committee Beth Winsor From Mary Allard Your Money: The following is a summary of financial activity since my last report in the October Newsletter: At the September 11th meeting, new officers for the Welcome Committee were nominated and elected. Officer positions are for one year; effective October 1, 2014: Chairperson...........................Mary Allard Vice-chairperson...................Rose DeLucia Secretary................................Patti Knopick Treasurer................................Erleen Blackwell As of October 24, 2014, your HOA has $5,993.26 in the checkbook and $31,904 in savings. We currently have 455 paid HOA members. These are the specific transactions: Many thanks to Gail Price for filling in as our interim chairperson for much of 2014. Her leadership from the start-up Expenses: of the Four Lakes Welcome Committee in October 2012, has Newsletter Printing ($1,002.38) been an important part of the welcome team’s success to-date. Internet/Telephone ($149.98) Webmaster Fee ($75.00) Oops!! Correction to last month’s report: Newsletter Editing Supplies ($75.00) Sharon and Jim Murphy (not Murray) at 3005 Pine BOD Expenses ($6.49) Valley Dr. Total: ($1,308.94) This month we visited and welcomed to the community: Revenues: Charles (Charlie) and Patricia (Patti) Green (VA) at Cinema House $44.87 952 LaQuinta Blvd. Newsletter Ads $1,650.00 James (Jim) and Betty Hatch (NY) at 901 LaQuinta Membership dues $210.00 Blvd. Newsletter Insert $50.00 Total: $1,954.87 All your Four Laker neighbors welcome you and invite you to join in on all the fun-filled events and activities here at Four Lakes. I will have copies of the complete financial report W E L C O M E! for October on the HOA bulletin board shortly after the end of the month. Feel free to pick up a Membership copy. Ed Murphy, Membership Director Regards, Beth Please remember to place a basket by your door for Four Lakes mail. By law, HOA (and your friends) cannot place notes in your mailbox! Everyone is invited to join now and enjoy the benefits that are part of the Homeowners Association. You will have a vote and a voice at the March Annual Meeting in which directors are elected, an Appreciation Lunch in February, and the monthly HOA Newsletter delivered to your door. Also, with increased membership, it will show the support that the Board has from the community when on occasion, we have issues with CRF. If we have 80 to 90% participation in membership, it will carry more weight than our current 55%. Enclosed in this month’s newsletter, you’ll find the application for HOA membership. This is for new or lapsed member (those who haven’t renewed since 2012.) Pay now and you’ll be good through February 2016. This is NOT for RENEWALS! Renewal forms will be mailed out as usual, in January. Thanks in advance, to all who demonstrate continued support by joining and maintaining membership in HOA. FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Cinema House From Sonia and Ed Overstreet November Cinema House Schedule Sun., Nov. 2, Tues., Nov. 4, Thurs., Nov. 6 The Fault in our Stars PG-13 126 Minutes A powerful moving film of two teens who face unlikely challenges; their courage and dedication to each other prove that while life isn’t perfect, love can still be extraordinary. Stars Laura Dern (Little Fockers) and Sam Trammell (TV’s True Blood). November Concert Video At the Cinema House, Wed., Nov. 12th at 7:00 p.m. “Bon Jovi – Live at Madison Square Garden” 2 Hours 23 Minutes page 3 Thurs., Nov. 27 - No Movie – Happy Thanksgiving Sun., Nov. 30, Tues., Dec. 2, Thurs., Dec. 4 22 Jump Street R 112 Minutes Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, as undercover cops, are sent off to M.C. State University to track down a new designer drug that college kids are using to help them focus. A comedy with plenty of jokes and loud laughs. ******************** Volunteers are still needed for Cinema House concession sales and for operator duties. Sign up and/or call Ed Overstreet for training at 295-9257. DVDs are available for loan at Jackpot and Coffee Talk. Donations are requested. Four Lakes Sun., Nov. 9, Tues., Nov. 11 A Million Ways to Die in the West R 116 Minutes Laughter Society A hilarious western comedy filled with one-liners and Submitted by Charlotte Lohr an all-star cast that includes Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Please check out Ann Colotti’s website, Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, Charlize Theron and www.4lakes.info/, for information on The Laughter Liam Neeson. Society and the other organizations of Four Lakes. There are clips of several of our “stand-up” routines on the Thurs., Nov. 13 – No Movie – HOA Meeting website. Sun., Nov. 16, Tues., Nov. 18, Thurs., Nov. 20 Welcome back to our neighbors and friends, we missed Chef R 115 Minutes A deliciously entertaining comedy about starting from you. scratch. When a gifted chef quits his demanding job at The Laughter Society has been hit with a series of health a trendy LA restaurant and goes to Miami to pick up the pieces of a promising career he decides to team up issues with several of the members and because of this, we have cancelled our show in January. We thank the with his ex-wife, best friend, and his son, to launch a members of the Four Lakes Veterans Organization for no-frills food truck business. Taking to the road, he reignites his passion for the kitchen and along the way, their understanding and their offer to sponsor us again in the future. discovers a renewed zest for life and love. Stars Scarlett Johansson with Dustin Hoffman and Robert We will perform at Coffee Talk on November 25th. We Downey Jr. look forward to seeing you there. Sun., Nov. 23, Tues., Nov. 25 Please contact Charlotte Lohr, or any member of the Wish I Was Here R 105 Minutes Laughter Society, if you are interested in joining our Zach Braff stars as a 35 year-old struggling actor, group. If you aren’t inclined to perform, remember that father, and husband who finds himself at a major we need set makers, make-up artists, stage hands, and set crossroad in his life. He starts to home-school his designers. children when his father can no longer pay for their private education. Through teaching them about life Have a great fun-filled month. his way, he gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn’t find. Also stars Kate Hudson and Mandy Patinkin. Page 4 FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 From the Managers’ Office Jeff and Pam Julian “Accountability Breeds Response-Ability.” Stephen R. Covey ********************************************* Did You Know?: Four Lakes Golf Club has the distinction of being recognized as a 4-Star Premier Community! Bridge #10 (Renovation) Bocce Ball Court (Renovation) Flower Pots (Auxiliary) Fitness Room (2 Sauna Heaters) Blinds in Great Room (Auxiliary) Shuffleboard Courts (Renovation) Tennis Court Nets Golf Driving Mat Spotlight: Mark Nieder: Meet the Staff! (L-R: Ritchie, Rolando, Mo, Rick, Glen, Bruce in seat) Mark and his assistant, Hector Annie Remember when the area by the dock was nothing but a bunch of weeds and brush? Today, it’s a wonderful place to watch the sunset or just take in the wildlife. Mark Nieder, in remembrance of his father, a long-time resident of Four Lakes, honored his father with an area that all Four Lakes Residents can enjoy. Stop by and take a look. Friendly Reminders: Payments (Checks): When writing checks PLEASE ALWAYS place your lot number on the check. (This is our method of tracking). Water Bills: Please remember that we can only accept checks for water bill payments. The water bill and lot rent must be paid separately. Ken, Bob, Bill Home Improvements: Please remember that All additions or changes i.e. painting, major landscape changes, etc., to So often we tend to forget to recognize those who put in the original manufactured home and its exterior aluminum the long hours and hard work that keep Four Lakes the and concrete package MUST have prior written approval envy of Polk County. Pam and I are so grateful for having from management (this is to maintain uniformity of the a Great Staff. They make us look good everyday. community). How’d we Do? We had a busy summer. Following are just a few improvements that have been completed over the summer. We will continue to look for other projects that will maintain our Premier standing.: Card Room (Renovation) Library (Renovation) Street Signs (Repainted) Your Feedback!: Your feedback and input is extremely valuable to Pam and me. It lets us know what is important to you as a resident. We invite you to share your ideas and thoughts about the neighborhood. We exist to serve you, the community, so let us know how we are doing! Pam and Jeff FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida (FMO) page 5 Attention Foodies! Cooking Club To Form From: Carol Hamilton During the month of October, Russ and I began informing the residents of Four Lakes that the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners (FMO) had announced a membership rate increase effective November 1, 2014. We used this opportunity to contact members who would be up for renewal during the months of November and December to let them know that we had received authorization to submit their renewals by the end of October at the pre-increase rate. At the same time, we hit the streets to visit with many nonmembers to offer them the same opportunity of the lower rate during the month of October. If you love to cook or love to eat this is for you! The Food Club of Four Lakes will begin meeting on Tuesday, November 4th in the Great Room at 6 p.m. The scheduled Tuesday meetings are: Nov 4th Dec 9th Jan 6th Feb 10th Mar 10th Apr 7th May 5th We were overwhelmed by the terrific response given by so many of our neighbors. Ten early renewals were submitted, and we had more than twenty new memberships issued. Bon appetit! Buon Appetito! For more information please call: Marlene Morrish 875-7535 We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to visit with so many Four Lakes residents, and are always pleased with their hospitality. Thank you all for your support and friendship. Citizens Assisted Patrol By Russ Hamilton WE’RE ON THE GO, WITH FMO!... PLEASE JOIN US! If you need assistance in renewing your membership or becoming a new member, contact me at 863 514-5222. Four Lakes Chorus Music Notes On Tuesday, November 4th, at 3 p.m., there will be a meeting in the Cinema House of anyone, chorus members or not, who want to assist with the Holiday Tour of [Four Lakes] Homes, on December 14th. We are still seeking one more home in the Four Lakes community to place on the tour. If you are proud of the way your home looks when it is decorated for the holidays, please consider adding your home to the list. Contact Roger Danforth, chorus president, if you would like to do so. We still need a volunteer to run the sound system for the chorus. The equipment has been upgraded, and we will teach you how to do it. Call Larry Lincoski at 401-3659. It is not too late to join the Chorus and sing in the annual Christmas concert on Sunday evening, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. If you enjoy singing four-part harmony, come to rehearsals on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Citizens Assisted Patrol (CAP) program is about to reach a new level of coverage. Six new volunteers completed their training in October and are now on the streets of Four Lakes on a regular basis. There are another six residents who are currently undergoing the required background check through the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, and when they come onboard, we will have all five shifts on the streets of Four Lakes on a daily basis, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition, several teams are supplementing their cart patrols with foot patrols at various times of the day, so you may notice both the Sheriff’s patrol cart and a foot patrol team out at the same time. When you see a CAP patrol unit on our streets, keep in mind that these are your friends and neighbors who truly care about everyone’s safety at Four Lakes, and have volunteered part of their week to keep this visible crime deterrent in motion. page 6 FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 From Carol Fassett, Secretary Do you like to fish in freshwater or saltwater? Do you prefer to catch bass, bluegill, mackerel or red fish? Why not join our fishing club and try one or all of these? From the Pro Shop Gerry Cavanaugh November Golf Events: Course Maintenance, Fertilizing the Golf Course: The Pro Shop and the Golf Course will be closed all day on Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11. John Palm will take a group of our members on Tournaments: a Tampa Back Bay trip on charter boats on Golf Committee Tournament, Friday, November 7th at 8 a.m. November 5th. Steve Pavlik will take a group Four Lakes Veterans, Sunday, November 9th at 8 a.m. of our members out on his pontoon boat on Member-Member, Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22 November 20th. Bud and I have a trip planned at 12:30 p.m. to the Skyway Pier on December 3rd for our members. All Walkers, Joggers, Bikers, Non-playing Golf Carts, Joy Riders, or Fisher Persons, PLEASE stay off the course Don’t know where to get bait? Try one of these between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. (6 Days a week) and Sundays places: Ron’s Tackle Box is in Lake Alfred, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Citgo Gas Station on 17/92, or the newly opened R&M Chain-of-Lakes Bait Shop on Rte. 17 in Dundee. When fishing at Skyway Golf Committee Pier, the bait shop is right there on the pier! From Jackie Rieger The club will help Four Lakes management put up the outdoor Christmas decorations again this year. We will also decorate one of the themed Christmas trees for the Great Room. On January 9, 2015, Elvis will be back in the building. Bill J. Brooks will do a “Happy Birthday, Elvis” show from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Great Room. Club members will sell tickets @ $10.00 p.p. and we would appreciate your support. Next meeting will be on Thursday, November 20th. Fishing will be between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, and meeting at 1 p.m. Hope to see all of our members back by then. See you all soon and keep on fishing! Officers 2014 - 2015: Bud Fassett, President Jim Appleby, Vice-president Jim Dionne, Treasurer Carol Fassett, Secretary 863-291-0121 863-268-8983 863-875-2821 863-291-0121 Bruce Cummings appreciates the golfers who care about our golf course. It helps the course look and play better. It is scientifically proven that carts are the worst thing for the condition of any golf course. Please be mindful of this by obeying the 90 degree rule. FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 page 7 Four Lakes Veterans Organization Sales Office Submitted by Vince Colotti, Communications Officer From Camille Challis, Sales Manager, Four Lakes Golf Club Dinner Dance: There is still time for you to plan to attend the 11th annual FLVO dinner dance on November 8th. All residents are welcomed at this annual event. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. The County Seat Café will supply dinner and music will be by “Double Take.” Tickets @ $17.50 per person will be on sale at Monday Jackpot, Tuesday Coffee Talk and Wednesday Bingo, November 3rd, 4th and 5th. This event is reserved-table seating with eight per table. Board of Directors: Mr. Bob Borelli is looking for a few good men to fill upcoming open positions for the FLVO Board of Directors. Don’t let this opportunity to serve your fellow veterans and the community pass you by. Bob is compiling a list, so if you can spare a few hours a month, please give him a call and let him know you’re interested. History of Veterans Day: World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting had ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities between the Allied Nations and Germany, went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place, the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Cemetery Flags: The FLVO, as it has done in past years, will place flags on the graves of all veterans at Rolling Hills Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 7th. The flags will be removed at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12th. The FLVO will also place flags throughout the community to commemorate Veterans Day. All residents are welcome to participate in the flag ceremony at the cemetery. At left, the FLVO color guard presented The Colors at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings football game on October 26th in Tampa. Pictured left to right are Mike Fox, Larry Schlosser, Ginny Robinson, and Roger Danforth. This is the fourth time our veterans’ group has been so honored. We are off to a fantastic start to the fall months with six sales since September 18th - and we’re only on the 20th of October, as I write this article. The phones have been busy, and we get many questions about the homes online as people make plans to come down for the winter months. Since getting a rental is more difficult this year, some have opted to purchase instead, so our days have been full! In addition to corresponding with potential buyers through emails and phone conversations, we have listed a lot of homes. I am appreciative of all of you who choose to list with us, and I do not take it for granted. Online, we have started putting a “NEW!” sign on each new listing which will show in place of the front of the home. During this introduction period, once you click on the “NEW” sign, the front of the home will come up in the slide show. We have sold 31 homes so far this year, and look forward to a great season! Our closest competitors in sales are tied at (4) sales each for the year. Our listing rate is 8% of the purchase price or $1500, whichever is greater. If an owner is uncomfortable with the job we do, and feels he or she would have a better chance of selling with another vendor, it is completely understandable. Your home is your business, and you must do what is in your best interest with regard to getting your home sold. Our goal is your goal – to sell your home. And that is why, when we list a home, we want you to approve the pictures and the verbiage, and to make any changes that you feel might help to meet our mutual goal. This Thanksgiving season, I am thankful to work in a community where residents are happy, high-caliber characters who represent everything we are proud to call Four Lakes Golf Club. page 8 FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Four Lakes Charities Association Card & Game Party: Don’t forget to attend this party on November 4th from noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll have lunch at noon, door prizes, 50/25/25, and our very popular Mystery Gift. The Project Lead is Joanne Waugh (aka Mrs. Claus) and can be reached at 875-6675 for any questions. e Car We We Serve We Sh are Submitted by Beth Winsor Wahneta Elementary School: Good News! The music teacher from Wahneta has found a way to bring the children here to Four Lakes for a Christmas concert. They will perform for us on December 9th at Coffee Talk. As a reminder, Santa’s Workshop will take place at the School December 15 to 19 and many hands are needed to support this event. If you would like to help out, please call our Project Lead, Linda Scanlon, at 293-1828. Wahneta Food Drive: The Food Drive for the Wahneta School begins November 1st and runs through the 30th. There is a receptacle in the Great Room for your donations and suggested items are listed on the bulletin board. We are asking residents to drop off non-perishable food items. Please consider donating the next time you visit the Clubhouse. What a great way to clean out your pantry! Poinsettias Sale: Please get your pre-orders in for the poinsettias, which will be sold on Tuesday, December 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Clubhouse Parking lot for $8.00 each. For more information, contact the Project Lead, Pearl Richter at 299-8936. Talent Show: Note that the date of this event has changed to January 23rd and 24th. Signup sheets for all who wish to be involved are in the Great Room. There will be a meeting on Saturday, November 8th at 1:00 p.m. in the Cinema House for all interested in participating in any capacity. The Project Lead is Rita Place. The next General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25th in the Great Room at 1:00. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Everyone is invited so… please join us! Pamper You Day: The recent “Mary Kay Pamper You Day” was lots of fun and Charities benefited by receiving 25% of total sales. If you missed out this time, we plan to do it again on Feb 21st, 2015. More details to follow from the Project Lead, Judy Garlock. Baked Goods Auction/Golf Membership Raffle: Thanks to all who participated in this auction and raffle held at the October Sociables Dinner Night. The auction raised approximately $440, which was donated to the Four Lakes Helping Hands. We hope everyone enjoyed the event. Also, congratulations to Darell Beasley, the winner of the One-Year Golf Membership Raffle, donated by Charities and CRF. Empty Rx Bottle Drive: We are collecting empty prescription bottles for the Haley’s Center - a local free clinic where no one is turned away. They receive donations of medications from the local hospitals, but have a limited supply of bottles. You will find a silver box in the Great Room for collection of your empty pill bottles. Be sure to remove your labels before placing them in the box. Charities, as always, thanks you for your generosity. Jack Benson looks to be sure no one will steal the cake he just purchased at the baked goods auction. Bob Morrish accepts the One-Year Free Membership for the winner, Darell Beasley (who was out of State). It was presented by the Charities Project Lead, Clare Hamil, Charities Secretary, Linda Scanlon, and Four Lakes Manager Jeff Julian. FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 page 9 Park Ministries Helping Hands From Chuck Blake From Barb Roberts, Helping Hands Coordinator Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord! It is great to see so many of our winter friends who have returned. Even though you may be on vacation, please do not forget God, find a church of your choice where you can serve and enjoy Christian fellowship. If it is more convenient for you, please come out and worship and fellowship with us. The weekly Sunday nondenominational Worship service, is meeting every Sunday evening. Rev. Paul McFarland preaches under the power of the Holy Spirit. We continue to enjoy special music and singing from several of our extremely talented Four Lakers who share their gifts with us. On November third, our Bible Study Group will start a study on Paul the Apostle. The Apostle Paul is one of the complex and interesting figures in the New Testament. Paul was the most important person in taking the message of Jesus to the Gentiles. Join us as we explore God’s plan for us today. The Prayer List continues to be updated weekly or more often if required. If you would like us to pray for you or someone you love, or if you would like to be added to our list of those who pray for others, please call me or send me an email message to [email protected]. Thanksgiving – November includes a day set aside to think about all the things for which we are thankful. Extend that thought for the entire month and think of at least one thing each day that you can thank God for. I thank God for all my friends here at Four Lakes. Gospel Concert - Please mark your calendar for November 23rd. Tim Hancock will be singing many of your favorite gospel songs. Tim spent 21 years as a fulltime, commissioned song evangelist. Since December, Pastor Tim has lead the Worship service at the Winter Haven Church of the Nazarene. The following fellow Four Lakers have passed away since our last report: o Earl Laub o Noreen Pariselli o Diane Packett o Lloyd (Larry) Ruth Every time I do this part of my report I realize how fragile our life here on earth is. It is obvious that our community is aging. I am so thankful that all believers have a hope beyond this life. Please make sure that you have been adopted into His family. Park Ministries’ Helping Hands had a meeting on October 15 to discuss plans for the coming year. We had discussions about some changes that would enhance our program. We have funds available and there was sharing about how we could put these to good use. We need volunteers to drive residents to the doctor, grocery store, or other services in our area. We need volunteers to “sit” with those that can’t be left alone while the caretaker has to leave the home to run errands, or just take a break. If you would like to volunteer for any of these needs or have any questions about Helping Hands, please don’t hesitate to call me at 863-224-4611. I am available to go with you on a visit to meet anyone who needs your help. In most cases, I will evaluate the resident to ensure that they are a candidate for Helping Hands. The residents of Four Lakes are good and helpful neighbors and are the best asset we have. Thank you for your continued support., Barb Saving Aluminum Tabs for Ronald McDonald Houses Every Tuesday, a special container is placed at the front door of the Clubhouse for aluminum tabs. All during the rest of the week, stations are near the Pro Shop and the bar in the Great Room. These tabs are usually pure aluminum (versus the rest of the can which may include other metals) and so are quite valuable. Ronald McDonald charities provide places where families of ill children can stay while the child is hospitalized. Reminders: Gospel Concert with Tim Hancock; 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 23. Cider and cookies after the service. Sunday Worship services in the Great Room, every Sunday, at 5:00 p.m. Bible study in the Cinema House every Monday at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there. Chuck Page 10 From Susan McConnell, President The Sociables’ Board of Directors want to give a special thanks to Cheryl Morris who was chairperson of our monthly “Dinner Nights” at Jackpot for the past two years. Cheryl has resigned. Taking over as co-chairs are Betty Brough and Bev Lowe. Cheryl is responsible for the variety of dinners each month that resulted in the name change from “Hamburger Night” to “Dinner Night.” Thanks, Cheryl, for volunteering your time and special talents to the community. Also, special thanks to Joanne and Jack Lessor who, for the second summer, coordinated the Coffee Talk kitchen duties in the absence of Chairperson, Mary Grindol. The Election Committee is starting to contact residents hoping for three or more volunteers to run for the Sociables Board in order to fill three vacancies. Say “Yes” when contacted or better yet, contact us first: Bob Buchman – 293-5719; Susan McConnell – 401-9348; or Sally Murray – 298-8242. Your help is needed to help keep our many activities going strong. FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Christmas Party, Saturday, December 13th: You are cordially invited to our Christmas Party, “All Things Christmas.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Dancing at 7 p.m. County Seat Café is the caterer and Rusty Trumpet our Musical Performer. Tickets @ $17.50 per person sell from November 10th to December 1st. Available at Monday Night Jackpot or by calling Corrine at 294-5163. Tables are assigned with 8 to a table. BYOB/Cash Bar. Suggested Attire: Sunday Best to Dressy. New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31st: $5.00 will get you a table and allow you to ring in the New Year. This is a “No Glitz, no Glitter” affair, just an evening to be with your friends and neighbors to remember 2014 and predict what 2015 will bring. BYOB/Cash Bar. Bring your own snacks and something to toast with. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Musical Performers: Krista & Terry Horner, now known as “Danny & Sandy” from our spoof on the musical Grease. Tickets will start selling December 1st and end December 29th. Available at Jackpot, HOA Meetings, or call Corrine at 294-5163. NO assigned seating. January 1st, New Year’s Day (Morning After Party): Come join us for breakfast. All for only $5.00. We have kept the cost down to show our appreciation Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18th to the community for the support of our functions throughout the year. Soooooooooo start the New Year at 1:30 in the Great Room. on the right foot and come for breakfast. Sociables Dinner Night Menu From Betty Brough, Co-chair Our menu for Sociables Dinner Night on Monday, November 10th will be soft tacos and a Mexican beans and rice casserole (not spicy) along with a dessert. As usual, tickets will be sold in advance at Jackpot, Coffee Talk, and Wednesday Bingo. Upcoming in 2015: Feb. 14th, Sock Hop; March 14th, Senior Prom; April 11th, Farewell /Senior Banquet. Thanksgiving Day Dinner From Betty Brough CRF will once again provide the turkeys for a Four Lakes Family Thanksgiving Dinner at 4 p.m., on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. The doors open at 3:30 p.m.. Sociables will furnish cranberry sauce, gravy, and disposable plates and serving ware if needed. The rest of your dinner will be table potluck, the menu decided by the residents sharing your table. There will be eight persons to a table. BYOB Sociables Party Committee coffee and tea will be available. (The restaurant will be Submitted by Corrine Waterman, Party Chairman closed for the holiday and there will be no cash bar.) Though disposable plates will be available, you Halloween Party: Highlights from the party with the winners of the Costume Contest will be announced in the may bring your own dishes and serving ware if you wish. You may set your table anytime after 10 a.m. on December Newsletter. (Continued page 11) We are looking for volunteers for the kitchen to help with Sociables Dinner Nights. If you would like to help, please call me at 294-9760 or Beverly Lowe at 2949425. FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 page 11 Sociables (Continued from page 10) Thanksgiving morning. Decorations will be on the table already, but you may decide to decorate your own. Free reservation tickets are now available for Four Lakes residents at Jackpot and Coffee Talk as well as just before Bingo on Wednesdays. Single residents may bring one guest. Tickets will be available until Thursday, November 20th. Events Committee From Mark Polnak Welcome back, seniors! Homecoming was wellattended and we hope everyone had a great time. The next event is our pep rally on November 6th which will be free - no need to purchase tickets. The evening will consist of a bonfire, cheerleading, a pep talk from coach Calhoun, and two skits with two more of your favorite songs from Grease. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold at a discounted price, so come on down, eat, and enjoy the evening. Cash bar will be available outside and in the Great Room. This will be a night of laughter and fun so come and enjoy. Sociables Coffee Talk Every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. November Speaker Schedule 4 Dr. Dave Barry The Mission 11 Matt Simpson Edward Jones & Company 18 Jerry Wagner Steele Family Funeral Home 25 Four Lakes Laughter Society FLGC Bingo Association Update From Bev Eppler, Co-Director Hello, Bingo players! TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) At the Charities Craft Fair on November 1st, the Four Lakes Chapter of TOPS Club will offer lunch at reasonable prices - choices of chili, chili dogs, chips, soda, and water. In addition, at the FLVO Auxiliary-sponsored bake sale on the same day in the same place, look for lower calorie or healthier donations, marked with the TOPS Club logo. Some have wondered if we are having another golf cart raffle this season. The answer is, “Yes, but it will happen early in the new year.” TOPS continues to meet Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Great Room. The meeting generally runs until about 10 a.m. Weigh-in starts at 8:15 a.m. Men and women are welcome and spouses join TOPS Club, Inc. at half price. For more information, contact Leader Sharon Miesmer at 875-3065 or Co-leader Rose Helm at 701-5758 and/or check out the TOPS website at www.tops.org. Well, here we are, heading toward the end of 2014 and looking forward to 2015! We have had a good year and everything is going very well for the Bingo Committee. Several people have volunteered for setup and selling and also for verifying. We want to say thank you to all of them. Our next goal would be to get two more operators and we would really be set. We will not have Bingo on December 24 and December 31, but we’ll start 2015 off on Saturday, January 3. We would love to see more people at Bingo on Saturdays. Also, do not forget George, our bartender, who does such an excellent job taking care of all of the Bingo players with drinks, hot dogs and pub chips. Until next month, happy Bingoing… Any questions please call… Bev Eppler 298-9325 Curt Darling 292-0425 Joel Fleischman 298-8414 page 12 FOUR LAKES HOA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014 Activities Office Wed. – Thurs., Dec. 10 - 11: St. Augustine Holiday Jubilee: Explore the historic George Street and, after we check into the hotel, we will have dinner at Barnacle Bill’s Restaurant. We will celebrate “Nights of Lights,” have a magical tour aboard the Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley, and in the morning, enjoy a hot breakfast and then head down to hop on the Red Train Trolley to visit many shops. $199. Wait list only on this trip. Annie Fleischman, Activities Director Below is a list of our upcoming events: Every Thursday morning: The Veggie Cart is now back! You’ll find it in the golf cart parking lot, under the trees from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, November 3: Kumihimo Class is returning. Learn to make beautiful beaded bracelets. 10:00 a.m. in the Great Room. Wednesday, November 5: Kelly Connelly from CH Financial Services is returning for another financial seminar in the Cinema House at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7: We will enjoy the start of our next Entertainment Series with “The Dukes.” Tickets are $10. Limited number of tickets left. Friday, December 12: The Beatle Maniacs, our next in the Entertainment Series. Tickets are $10. It’s a great show! 2015: We have quite a few people signed up for our January 25, cruise. It is an 8-day cruise to Roatan Island, Belize City, Costa Maya and Cozumel leaving from Tampa on the Norwegian Sun. Mon. - Thurs., February 9-12: Las Vegas trip. Round-trip airfare on Southwest and 3 nights at Harrah’s. $889. Tuesday, November 11: Winter Haven Hospital with a Blood Tuesday, February 17: “Dancing With The Stars” Join us Drive. Please Donate if you can! 8 a.m. to 12 noon. at the Lakeland Center where some of your favorite dancers Tuesday, November 11: MCC Marketing will be in the GR from the television show will perform live on stage. Watch the waltz, meringue, rumba, and all your favorite ballroom to answer all your questions about Medicare. 9:30 a.m. dances. Before the show, we will enjoy a delicious dinner at the Lakeland Center. $79. Monday, November 17: A delightful trip to the historical district of Mount Dora. We will start by wandering in the gift shops. Have lunch on your own; there are so many nice places to have lunch; then a two-hour Premier Boat Tour of Mt. Dora. You will see beautiful Lake Dora, spring-fed Lake Gertrude, historic homes, Palm Island’s boardwalk nature trail, and a memorable lighthouse. $50. Thursday, November 20: Ingram Financial Group another financial seminar in the Cinema House at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21: Birthdays and Anniversaries with Ella & JT, 7 p.m. in the Great Room. Free cake and cash bar. Sunday, November 23: A trip to Lakeland Center to see “Cirque Holidaze.” This is a Broadway-worthy spectacle with an international cast of multi-talented artists who come to life and perform astonishing feats of disbelief. Includes dinner and orchestra seating at the Lakeland Center. $89. Sunday-Wednesday, February 22-25: 3-night trip to Savannah, Georgia. Includes hotel, Riverboat Dinner Cruise, 90 minute historic Savannah Trolley Tour, 1 day unlimited on/ off trolley ticket, cooking demonstration at the River House, Tybee Island Tour with admission to Lighthouse and Sightseeing Cruise, Savannah Bee Co. Tour, Mighty Eighth Docent-led tour and lunch. Three breakfasts, two lunches and three dinners. $549. Wednesday, March 18: Tampa Bay Downs. Includes reserved seating, lunch buffet, race program and an exciting day watching the horses run. $57. Monday-Thursday, March 23-26: Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Trip includes round-trip motor coach, 3 nights at the Beau, 2 breakfast vouchers, $55 in free slot play and visits to the Imperial Palace and the Palace casinos. $199. September 13-24: an 11- day trip to Italy: The flyers are on the table. If you are interested, please sign the sheet. There is no obligation if you sign. When there are enough names, I will have Scott from Travel & Cruise World come in and Monday, November 24: We will be going back speak to all and answer any questions. on the Victory Casino Cruise. You will receive Monday - Sunday, November 2-8, 2015: Washington, D.C. $20 in free play, a great lunch, entertainment, Details to follow. Still looking into clearances. and free drinks. $40. √in 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 5: The Singing Christmas Trees at Orlando First Baptist Church. Includes transportation, show and dinner. $74. Please come in and see me if you have an idea for a trip. Remember, I need at least 32 people to run a trip. Please try to participate.
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