1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

February
2015
w w w . v i s t a d e l l a g o . n e t
Vista del Lago
Clubhouse
Clubhouse Phone:
407-239-7901
e-mail:
[email protected]
Vistonian Online:
www.vistadellago.net/
images/vistonian.pdf
Gate Access &
After Hours Call Patrol:
407-947-3109
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Vista del
Lago’s
Stellar
Events
AMENITIES:
Free WiFi
@ the clubhouse
Facebook Page!
O Like
Swimming Pools, Fitness
Center, Billiard Room,
Media Center,
Tennis, Racquetball,
Shuffleboard & Basketball:
Monday-Sunday,
9am-10pm
VISTA DEL LAGO
CLUBHOUSE STAFF
Kim Unger,
General Manager
Leslie Pires,
Assistant Community Manager
Rosemary Sagnella,
Senior Administrative
Assistant
Sue Bean, Special
Projects Coordinator
Vistonian
Valentine's
Dance
Put on your dancing shoes!
Our very own resident,
Larry Reichert will be hosting as DJ.
Enjoy this Valentine's
Dance on Saturday, February 14th from 7 - 10 pm.
You're welcome to bring
finger foods, snacks and
beverages and we're providing dessert and coffee.
Seating arrangements are
ten per table; sign up when
purchasing tickets. Deadline is 5 pm Thursday, February 12th. All this for
only $10.00 per person!
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Announcement
CLUBHOUSE
BATHROOM
LOCKERS
Please note that the lockers are provided as a convenience to all residents for
storing their belongings
while at the Clubhouse enjoying the Amenities. In an
effort to make these lockers available for all, we ask
that you do not store belongings overnight in these
lockers. Please be advised
if a lock is left on overnight, it will be subject to
being cut off and anything
left in the locker would be
removed and disposed of.
Please be sure to remove
your locks and any items
from the locker upon leaving the Clubhouse.
We thank you for your anticipated cooperation. À
DRIVING SAFELY
Drive slowly and keep
within the 20 mph speed
limit. Avoid speeding and
be alert to your surroundings. The life you may be
saving, could be your own!
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Vista del Lago
Welcome to the
Community
PHASE I
JOSEPH FRANTZ
PHASE III
GILBERT & ANNE
RAPOZA
PHASE IV
RICHARD &
ELIZABETH
GUILLEMETTE
TIMOTHY & TAMMY
BOYLE & MICHAEL
BIRD
SERGE HUOT &
HELENE BLAIS
DENNIS & MARY KAY
REMSCHNEIDER
PHASE V
LUIS GARRIGA
GOLF CART SAFETY
GUIDELINES
• A golf cart may be operated only during the
hours between sunrise and
sunset, unless the golf cart
is equipped with headlights and brake lights.
• Remain seated and
keep arms & legs inside
vehicle when moving.
• Follow all traffic laws.
• Driver must have a
valid Driver's License.
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Vista del Lago
Vistonian
Vista del Lago
Homeowners
Association
Corner
Submitted
by Max N.
Anderson
A
s President of your HOA, I want
to wish everyone a Happy New
Year and God's Blessings on all you
do. We need more members to be
able to vote on important matters
that pertain to us all. At only $15.00
per dues, anyone can spare $1.25 a
month. Please join the HOA and help
us reach our goal of over 200 members. As next month is election of
board members, we need more to run
for the board of directors and give
their ideas on how we can make
Vista even better.
The new manager is eager to
meet everyone. Leslie is her name
and I enjoy working with her; she has
good ideas. You need to stop by the
office and meet her so she feels welcome. A lot of concerns are being
looked into, and you will be able to
see your HOA and Vista is working
together as a team.
Watch the Vistonian and bulletin boards for upcoming events.
Many shows are scheduled and there
will be some free tickets if you get
three or five new members to join.
Receive one ticket for every three new
members and 2 tickets for every five
new members. Hope to see you all
in February for the elections. Thank
you. À
Scarlett
O’Hatters
Submitted by
Leona Bower
F
irst, we would like to thank all
the ladies on a great turnout for
the Toys for Tots and hope you all
had a great Christmas, and we wish
you a very good New Year.
Well, it is time for our PJ Party at
Perkins located on Hwy 192, on the
left side. They cannot wait for us to
come, so please wear your PJ's and
bring a friend. This event will be held
on Monday, February 9th at 10:00
am. Please sign up at the office. The
cut off date is February 7th. À
New Year’s Eve
Homesite of
the Month
Winners
The following winners receive $50 worth of gift certificates
compliments of the Vista del Lago management. The certificates are for the various retail stores and businesses at
The Shoppes (just in front of the community). Your participation is appreciated, and you will have choices of gift certificates from those establishments participating in this program. We cannot be responsible if a company should be
unable to honor the gift certificate for any reason, such as
going out of business, etc.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
East
Phase 4
West
Phase 5
Fritz & Michelle Heyduk
14417 Vista del Lago
Blvd
Elisabeth Streil
14718 Sugura Drive
Charles & Diane De
Vincent
16645 Cordoba Street
Gary & Mary Hook
14464 Nieves Circle
Gerard & Patricia Hardy
14239 Vista del Lago
Blvd
Gabriel Jimenez &
Norma Castro
14529 Tulipan Court
Vista del Lago in no way recommends
or endorses the services advertised in the
Vistonian throughout the publication,
with the exception of Leary
Management Group affiliated
companies (i.e. Vista Rentals and Sales).
Remember: When you have someone
working in your home, it is a good idea
to always check licenses and insurance
coverage for your protection.
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Recipe
of the Month
British Trifle
O
By Irene Ferguson
ur American and Canadian
friends all love this dessert dish
and have asked for the recipe-so here
it is. Not so much a recipe as a guideline to making a range of dishes that
can all be described as "Trifles".
These quantities are sufficient for a
bowl or dish - usually glass - that
holds a minimum of 8 cups - or you
can use 8 individual glasses.
The basic structure is as follows:
Sponge cake or similar for base
4 cups of Jello
Fresh or tinned fruit
3 cups of Custard or Blancmange
(You can substitute a sweet sauce
made with Corn Starch if Custard/
Blancmange Powder is unavailable)
Heavy whipping cream or
Reddiwhip
There are many variations in flavors - my own favorite is STRAWBERRY TRIFLE:
1. Cover the base of the dish with a
layer of sponge cake. (I either make a
small sponge - 1/3 of a packet or slices
of slightly stale sliced Angel Cake or I
use about 6 plain cup cakes).
2. In another bowl make up two
packets of Strawberry Jello according to instructions - 2 cups of boiling water, stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved and then add two
cups cold water. Leave to cool and
begin to thicken.
3. Spoon the liquid Jello over the
sponge, lay approx. 4 ounces of
strawberries on the sponge and then
pour in the rest of the Jello. Refrigerate until firm.
4. Make up the Blancmange or if
unavailable make Sweet White
Sauce.
One More Reason
to Call Vista del
Lago Home…
HOME BUYER REFERRAL
INCENTIVE
Homeowners can earn three free
month of lot rent to be credited to their account for a referral. This promotion applies to all VdL homeowners who refer a buyer to VdL Sales
with closings taking place within 120 days of the referral.
To qualify, the referral must not have been previously submitted by
another resident and must not be currently working with a VdL Sales
consultant. Referral must be submitted in writing on a referral form which
is available at the Clubhouse. Referral must be made prior to prospective
buyer's first contact with VdL Sales department and the Referral must not
be a current resident of Vista del Lago.
UP TO TWELVE MONTHS FREE LOT RENT
Vista del Lago is offering up to twelve months free lot rent
when you purchase a new home.
Currently we have four new homes available.
Two are located on Menorca Drive and two under construction
on Menorca Drive. Drive by and take a look! À
CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER AND/OR
ADDRESS NOTIFICATION
If you have had a change in your cell or home phone number, address, and/or no longer have
a home phone, please notify the clubhouse at 407-239-7901
or by email:[email protected]
Vistonian
Vista del Lago
3 cups milk; 5 tbsp corn starch; ½
cup sugar; 1 tsp vanilla. Bring 1-1/2
cups of milk to a boiling point. Slowly
add dry ingredients that have been
blended into a paste with ½ cup of
milk. Blend slowly while bringing
back to a boil and cook until thickened but still pourable (add more flour
and milk to thicken it, if necessary).
Add vanilla or add strawberry essence
and pink coloring if available. Let the
sauce cook down - put cling wrap on
surface to prevent skin forming.
When almost cold, spoon over the Jello
and fruit. Leave to set firm.
5. Whip 2 cups of heavy cream or
use Reddiwhip on top of the sauce
and decorate with remaining strawberries.
OTHER VARIATION
English Sherry Trifle: As above but
spoon ½ cup sherry over sponge base
before using Jell0 - do not use any
fruit - use custard made thicker with
extra powder and sprinkle cream
with red cake sugar topping.
Chocolate Trifle: Use chocolate
sponge, orange Jello with tinned
mandarin orange slices, chocolate
sauce and flakes of chocolate with
orange slices over the cream.
… any flavor combination you like
can count as a Trifle!!! À
Amenities
WWW.VISTADELLAGO.NET
THE VISTONIAN ONLINE
WIFI
Vista Free WiFi is available at designated areas by the Clubhouse
facilities.
FACEBOOK
Show everyone on
Facebook how much you
love Vista del Lago. Go to
www.vistadellago.net and click on
the "Like" button in the top right corner. Click the link to go to our
Facebook page featuring a live calendar of events.
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WINTER: TOHO LAWN
WATERING REGULATIONS
(Does not apply to customers using reclaimed water.)
• No watering between 10:00 am
and 4:00 pm (except with a hand-held
hose)
• Odd street number homes may
water on Saturdays
• Even street number homes may
water on Sundays
• Non-residential customers may
water on Mondays and Fridays
Newly installed landscaping may be
watered daily for 30 days. If you receive a Fix-It Ticket, you will need to provide a receipt or invoice to document the start of the 30 day period. If you have
questions, contact TOHO at 407-944-5000.
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With Over 25 Years of Experience
I will personally come to your home
and pick up your taxes!
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Annual Pest Prevention
$129.00
Quarterly Pest Prevention
$59.00
Includes ants, roaches, silverfish,
spiders, and best of all our service is
GUARANTEED.
See agreement for details and
exclusions.
Toll Free Safe-Line
1-888-612-4871
Call to schedule today
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Caretaker
Vacation Rentals
Maid Cleaning
Lawn Care
Pressure Cleaning
Car Detailing
And much more
Call 407 485 2689
[email protected]
We look forward to hearing
From you!
Gary & Denise
Vista del Lago
Vistonian
In a Nutshell:
Here’s the
Scoop…
US POSTAL SERVICE
REGULATIONS
• Do not knock on the mailroom
door while the carrier is working.
• Never enter the mailrooms. This
is a Federal Offense.
• If mail is not picked up in 4 days,
it will be sent to the Winter Garden
Post Office and held for 10 days, and
if not picked up, will be returned to
sender.
• If you have any questions, contact the Winter Garden Post Office at
407-656-3344.
GATE ACCESS
Vendors, contractors, landscapers,
caretakers and other service providers must obtain gate access from the
resident receiving the service.
The resident may provide access by
any of the following means:
1.) The resident may give the service
provider their three digit gate code.
The provider can call the resident on
the Sentex machine next to the gate
building by dialing the # key and the
resident's three digit code. When the
resident answers the phone and
pushes the number 9, the gate will
open.
If you do not have a gate code,
contact the Clubhouse at 407-2397901.
2.) The resident may give permission for gate access to the provider
by:
• faxing the Clubhouse at 407239-8485.
• e m a i l i n g
[email protected]
• calling the gate building 407947-3109. Please note that calls for
access may not be made more than
24 hours prior to service.
Vistonian
Gate access permission must include
the resident's name, Vista address,
phone number, name of the service
provider/company, type of service
and date access is needed.
Pursuant to a new community rule,
residents who improperly loan gate
access cards or decals to non-residents will be considered in violation
of this rule, which may result in deactivation of all current gate cards/
decals, and be subject to reactivation
fees.
Reminders: Cards may be used in
either lane and can be read from 18
inches away. The cards do not have
to be placed on or close to the reader.
Some windows with tinting and
some glass made from certain materials may prevent cards from being
read without rolling the window
down. If you have a problem with
your card or decal, please come to
the Clubhouse and we will assist you.
You may purchase new cards and
decals at the Clubhouse Monday
through Friday from 10:00 am - 4:00
pm. If you are unable to make this
schedule, contact the Clubhouse staff
for special arrangements.
YARD WASTE PICK-UP
Waste Services, our regular trash and
recycle service provider, will now be
responsible for the pick-up of yard
waste which is scheduled on
Wednesday with overflow on Thursday. The following will outline the
procedures for yard waste pickup
and also requirements as stated in
the Vista del Lago Rules and Regulations.
Community Rule #18 states: "Grass
and yard waste are to be bagged
separately. They are not to be mixed
with garbage or trash. Grass and
yard waste are to be contained in a
secured plastic bag, limbs are to be
no longer than 3 ft. and tied in
bundles and placed at a designated
Vista del Lago
location". Yard waste will not be
picked up if it is in cans, containers
or longer than 3 ft. bundles.
Yard waste that is in excess of 3 ft.,
or is not bundled and tied (including palm fronds & tree branches); or
items weighing more than 50 lbs.
will be tagged and not picked up until
the situation is corrected. Yard waste
is required to be placed at curbside
prior to 6:00 am on Wednesday
mornings.
We appreciate your cooperation and
if you have any problems, please call
Waste Services at 407-261-5000.
APPROVAL FOR CHANGES
TO HOME OR HOMESITE
The community Rules and Regulations require prior approval of
changes to the home or homesite. If
you plan to do any improvements or
changes to your home or homesite,
an Architectural Review Application
must be completed. Items such as
exterior painting, landscaping
changes, driveway extension, lawn
replacement, storage sheds, patio or
screen enclosure additions, roofs or
other exterior renovations are included. You must submit an application and obtain written approval
prior to starting the changes. Come
to the Clubhouse to obtain a form
and for more details.
WILDLIFE
DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE!
In Florida it is illegal to feed raccoons, sandhill cranes, bears, foxes,
and alligators. Violators can be
charged with a second degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a
$500 fine and 60 days in jail. It is
the homeowner's responsibility to
maintain their homesites and if you
are having an issue with wildlife on
your lot you can call Animal Control
or an animal trapper. Reminder that
alligators are in our ponds and
lakes and swimming is prohibited.
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RULES & REGULATIONS ON PETS
We always enjoy seeing the residents and guests of our
community with their dogs, cats and other pets.
If you have a pet, please be sure to follow the
Rules and Regulations of the community.
• All dogs and cats must be registered with
the Clubhouse office
•
All pets must be kept inside the
home, not in screened rooms or tied up
outside.
• When walking your pet, it must be on a leash at all
times.
• Pets are not to go on other resident's lawns.
• Please clean up after your pet in your yard and on
common areas.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL pets must be registered with the
Clubhouse Office. If you haven't registered your pet,
you need to contact the Clubhouse in person or via
phone at 407-239-7901.
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FEBRAURY 2015
SUNDAY
1
10:30a .. SUNSHINE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
MONDAY
2
Groundhog Day
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
10a ........... QUILTING
[BALL ROOM]
10a .. CRAFT GROUP
[BALL ROOM]
NO
HOA
BINGO
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY
3
4
5
6
7
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a LINE DANCING
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
3-6p VENDORS MKT
4:30p .......... TAPPING
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
6p ........ HOA BINGO
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a ........... AEROBICS
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
9-10a ............. BAKED
GOODS [BALL ROOM]
10:30a-12p . TAPPERS
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
9a & 10aAEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
Full Moon
[BALL ROOM]
[BALL ROOM]
HOA Board,
6:30pm
8
9
10:30a .. SUNSHINE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
10a ........... QUILTING
6p ...................... HOA
BINGO
10a .. CRAFT GROUP
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[BALL ROOM]
[BALL ROOM]
Scarlette
O’Hatters
PJ Party
at Perkins
10am
Presidents Day
16
10:30a .. SUNSHINE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
10a ........... QUILTING
6p ...... HOA BINGO
10a .. CRAFT GROUP
[BALL ROOM]
[BALL ROOM]
Boy Scout Troop
405, 7-9pm at
the pavilion
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9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a LINE DANCING
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
3-6p VENDORS MKT
4:30p .......... TAPPING
11
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
6p ........ HOA BINGO
17
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a LINE DANCING
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
3-6p VENDORS MKT
4:30p .......... TAPPING
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9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
6p ........ HOA BINGO
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23
24
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
10a ........... QUILTING
6p ...... HOA BINGO
10a .. CRAFT GROUP
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a LINE DANCING
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
3-6p VENDORS MKT
4:30p .......... TAPPING
[BALL ROOM]
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a ........... AEROBICS
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
9-10a ............. BAKED
GOODS [BALL ROOM]
10:30a-12p . TAPPERS
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
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Ice Cream
Social,
6:30pm
HOA Event
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9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
9-10a ............. BAKED
GOODS [BALL ROOM]
10:30a-12p . TAPPERS
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
Ballroom
Reserved,
10am-10pm
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9a & 10aAEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
[BALL ROOM]
Boy Scout Troop
405, 7-9pm
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9a & 10aAEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
[BALL ROOM]
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a ........... AEROBICS
[BALL ROOM]
9a & 10aAEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
Vista’s
Valentine
Dance,
7-10pm
20
21
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
11a ........... AEROBICS
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Valentine’s Day 14
[BALL ROOM]
HOA & Vista
Ladies
Luncheon,
Noon
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
6p ........ HOA BINGO
13
9a & 10a . AEROBICS
H20 [CABANA POOL]
9-10a ............. BAKED
GOODS [BALL ROOM]
10:30a-12p . TAPPERS
1-5p .... MAH JONGG
HOA
Membership
Meeting,
7:30pm
[BALL ROOM]
Boy Scout Troop
405, 7-9pm
at the Pavilion
10:30a .. SUNSHINE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Lincoln’s Birthday12
[BALL ROOM]
Boy Scout Troop
405, 7-9pm
Mardi Gras
HOA
Breakfast,
8-11am
HOA Event
Writer’s Circle
7-10pm
[BALL ROOM]
SATURDAY
Ballroom
Reserved,
10am-10pm
Boy Scout Troop
405, 7-9pm
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