September 2015 “The Park with A Heart” Editor: Donna Barkley

Gator Tales

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Lake Hammock Village

36106 US Hwy 27

Haines City FL 33844

863-421-5764

Board of Directors

Clark Smith President (2015) (863)438-6929

Jim Fischer Vice President (2016) (239)248-2597

Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith Director (2015) (863)421-1018

Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902

Sharon Bowden Director (2015) (863) 353-7676

Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498

Committee Chairs

Gator Tales

Donna Barkley (863)232-9837

Phone Squad

Jane Biba (863)422-6531

Sunshine

Carol Gould (863)422-5902

Welcome

Clark Smith (863)438-6929

Marilyn Smith(863)421-1018

Memorials

Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor

movement and is dedicated to the social and economic

achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national

tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength,

prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Labor Day is a day of rest or the last chance for many people to go

on trips before the summer ends. For students, it is the last chance

to organize parties before school starts again. In some

neighborhoods, people organize fireworks displays, barbecues and

public arts or sports events. The football season starts on or around

Labor Day and many teams play their first game of the year during

Labor Day weekend.

A Message from the President.....

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As the summer draws to an end, I wanted to take the

time in this message to acknowledge all those who have contributed to making it

successful. When we adopted our new Bingo program, none of us expected to have

the success that we have enjoyed this summer. In fact, we anticipated small

turnouts due to the absence of our northern friends who return home in the

summer. The exact opposite has happened. We are averaging $80.00 per week in

food sales with a food cost of approximately 25%. In addition, as of July 31, we

have returned over $600.00 back into the RIF fund and anticipate having the

entire amount returned by April/May of 2016.

The “profit” that we are realizing is all being returned to the community for the

benefit of our residents. For example, August 23rd was our Summer Pool Party

and featured live music, bar-b-que chicken, bar-b-que ribs, games and prizes and

it was all FREE for our residents. We also have a Halloween party being planned

this year as well as our usual fall events.

There are many people I would like to thank for helping out with Bingo, but

especially Richard and Carol Gould (and their team of helpers) for their continued

support and running the “technical” side of the games. I would also like to thank

Joyce and Hacy Wright for helping Joice and I with the sale of hot dogs, drinks

and desserts. Most importantly, I would like to thank all those bakers who have

generously provided us with desserts to offer our Bingo players as this is all

“profit”. I especially want to thank my wife, Joice who unselfishly has baked

every single week so that we could offer our players fresh homemade desserts.

Finally, to those who have offered to be the “Gate Keepers” from 5:00-6:30 every

Wednesday night so that only those outside individuals who are here to play Bingo

are allowed into the park, a big “Thank You”.

We look forward to our returning friends and I invite you to spend Wednesday

night with us at Bingo.

One final thought...the first Board of Directors Meeting will be Tuesday

September 1 and the first General Membership Meeting will be Tuesday

September 8. Please plan on attending if you can.

Remember...there are three openings on the Board of Directors for 2016. Please

consider “throwing your hat into the ring”! Clark

HOA Board

Tuesday, September 1st

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be

held in the Clubhouse.

Make & Take Crafts

Thursday, September 3rd

2:00 pm

At the clubhouse

HOA Meeting

Tuesday, September 8th

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse.

Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear

what is happening in your park.

Dining By the Book

Thursday, September 10th

Carpool 4:30 pm

Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Davenport Ale House, 1260 Posner Park

Carpool at 4:30

Ladies’ Lunch

Wednesday, September 16th

Carpool 11:30 p.m.

Dona Rawson 547-9326

Azteca (Mexican) 313 Cypress Garden Blvd. Winter

Haven.

Park Breakfast Out

Saturday, September 19th

8:15 a.m.

Egg City 35510 Rt. 27, Haines City

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, September 20th

6:30 p.m.

Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 438-5011

Come celebrate September birthdays and

anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be

hosted by Linda Martin and Pat Bergstrom.

Activities Meeting

Tuesday, September 22nd

2:00 p.m.

If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around

town or other things that you would like to see LHV

do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan

our October activities. We enjoy having new ideas

to explore.

Early Bird Dining

Tuesday, September 22nd

4:30 p.m.

Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676 Andrea's Restaurant, 1498 Havendale Blvd. Winter Haven Potluck Dinner

Friday, September 25th

5:00 pm

Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Bring a dish to pass and join your neighbors for

dinner at the clubhouse. PLEASE NO DESSERT.

SCRABBLE!! If you are interested in playing Scrabble, please contact Stephanie Strom. 407.201.1525 Will meet on Mondays at 1pm at the clubhouse, beginning September 14th. CRIBBAGE ANYONE? We would like to put together a group to play cribbage. Call Richard or Marian Spiegel 422-1570, if interested.

Get Well Wishes

Ellen Davis – Home

Deb Kemp – Home

Lloyd Larry – Home

Grace Mosher – Rehab

Barb Stauffer – Home

If you know anyone who is sick or in the hospital,

please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can

get a card to them. If you would like to be put on

the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnsen 588-1599.

Condolences

Our sympathy goes out to Bob and Brin McDonald

in the recent passing of their son. Caring thoughts

from our community for you and your family at this

time of sorrow.

Our thoughts of sympathy go out to Al Corliss in

the recent passing of his wife, Bev. Caring thoughts

from our community for you and your family at this

time of sorrow.

Our sympathy goes out to Lorraine Sharples in the

recent passing of her mother. Know that our

community is thinking of you and your family

during this difficult time.

Our sympathy goes out to Donna Webb in the

recent passing of her father. Your Lake Hammock

neighbors are thinking of you and your family

during this time.

Please save your shoeboxes (cardboard or plastic).

They will be used for Operation Christmas Child or

The Shoebox Ministry. These boxes will be filled

with toys, hygiene products and the Lord’s word.

They are distributed in the poorest of poor areas

abroad and here in the U.S. Please drop off at 93

Reineke. If you have any small toys, soaps or kids

socks, we can use them too.

Thanks, Barb Pund (419-8231)

Memorials

Thank you!! To our HOA board, HOA members and

our community for your support and help with our

Memorial program. It is greatly appreciated.

I would like to introduce, to all of you, our

Memorial Committee. Please contact us with any

questions or needs you might have.

Brin McDonald 863-438-5241

Florence Browning 863-353-9804

Sandy Blackman 863-353-9804

Dona Rawson 863-547-9326

C&D Trips are as follows:

Seminole Casino, Brighton

September 30

$25.00

Rays & Jays October 4 $62.00 pp

Mount Dora Craft Fair October 24 $31.00 pp

Million Dollar Quartet November 8

$82.00 pp

Fisherman Village Shopping and Christmas Light Boat Tour

December 16 and December 17

$49.00 pp

First Baptist Church of Orlando Singing Christmas Tree

December 13

$59.00 pp

St. Augustine Christmas Lights Tour

December 14 and 15

$199.00 pp (Overnight)

Activities Chairs

These volunteers will not be hosting all the events,

but they will be the ones finding hosts for the

events and planning the dates. If you have any

suggestions or need more information on these

activities, please contact the following:

Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko

438-5011

Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531

Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Early Bird Dinner: Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676

Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929

Ladies’ Lunches: Dona Rawson 547-9326

Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen

Wilson 353-2275

Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108

Newsletter Information

All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web

site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake

Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder, any

information needs to be submitted to Donna by the

20th of every month. If you have any questions or

suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact

Donna by email, phone, or drop a note in the box

on her screen porch. We are always looking for

ways to improve.

Gator Tales Staff

Donna Barkley (Editor)

172 Glen Este Blvd.

232-9837

donna.barkley@aol.com

Sharon Bowden

Stephanie Strom

Andy & Nancy Belski

Richard & Marion Speigel

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

9, 2015

10:00 AM

FLU AND PNEUMONIA

IMMUNIZATIONS

AT LAKE HAMMOCK

VILLAGE

CLUB HOUSE

LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE HAS TEAMED UP AGAIN WITH WALGREENS PHARMACY

TO OFFER OUR RESIDENTS “ON SITE FLU AND PNEUMONIA

IMMUNIZATIONS”

THE WALGREENS’ PHARMARCIST WILL

COMPLETE INSURANCE FORMS FOR YOU.

HAVE YOUR INSURANCE/MEDICARE

APPROVED PRIOR TO RECEIVING YOUR

IMMUNIZATION.

(Available to your friends and

family members as well.)

All are invited to help Walter Paulovske celebrate his 90th Birthday. We'll honor him at a Pot Luck Supper on Sept. 25th at 5p.m. Please sign up listing number coming and your food contribution. Also we'll give him a card shower. Please leave cards in basket near entrance.

Thanks Marilyn

September Birthdays

2 Barb Cowles 3 Chuck Koenig 4 Dean Cramer 8 Bob Matteson 8 Brian Lund

10 James Huber 12 Shirley Hinds 13 Lyndle Herring 15 Merrill Davis 16 Judy Dixon 16 Linda Pierce 19 Linda Bialy 19 Vita DeStefano 19 Debbie Fendone 21 June Evans 21 Dick Welch 22 Andy Belski 22 Lester Iceman 24 Ellen Davis 24 Eileen Lemay 24 Pat Robertson 25 Margaret Hendges 25 Karen Patelunas 26 Walter Paulovske 27 Barbara Stauffer 27 Eileen Wilbrink 29 Pauline Wells

(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)

September Anniversaries

3 Jack & Margaret Conley 3 Dutch & Becky Poppink 3 Lloyd & Betty Larry 5 Richard & Marian Spiegel 6 JC & Audrey Hertsch 9 Bill & Karen Patelunas

10 Gary & Anna Smith 13 George & Pat Robertson 14 Steve & Linda Pierce 15 Dean & Reta Cramer 26 Russ & Joan Lander

(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)

Walter Paulovske

Are you looking for a fishing buddy? How about one who carries a pipe along with his pole and bait, just in case an alligator makes a lunge for the dock?! Walter Paulovske enjoys the sport and has a wall mounted fish from Lake Hammock on his wall. His walls are also adorned with over 20 cross stitch pieces done by his wife Caroline. Walter has a distinguished military career having served in France, Belgium and Germany. He has a Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his valor. Walter still drives the Buick Regal Limited they drove to Florida from Connecticut in the early 1990's. Walter and Caroline lived in Mulberry when they stopped by Lake Hammock one day. They liked it well enough to move here in 1994. He recalls paying $139 lot rent. There were no houses on Reineke or Sargent. He has an extensive collection of around 400 pencil sharpeners. His favorites are the metal ones that have some type of mechanical action. Walter is very active and enjoys playing pool, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Let's get to know our neighbors.

Submitted by Stephanie Strom

Richard & Deborah Bialecki

Richard and Deborah Bialecki came from Buffalo-

Niagara area in New York in 2013 looking at other

parks and found Lake Hammock Village. They

moved in January 2015. Rich was working for

Interstate Batteries and retired December 31,

2014. He came done without Deb and started

cleaning things in their home on 6 Silvercrest. In

June 2015, Deb joined Rich at Lake Hammock,

bringing the furniture with her.

Rich and Deb have two children, a boy and a girl.

They moved here to be close to a nephew and

family.

They like shuffleboard now and would like to be

involved in more things. Rich will be looking for a

part time job to keep him busy.

When you see Rich and Deb and their little dog on

the golf cart, introduce yourself and make them

feel at home.

Submitted by Marian Spiegel

Volunteer of the Year

Friends and Neighbors,

The HOA is initiating a new program designed to recognize a Lake Hammock

Village resident as the annual “Volunteer of the Year”. The winner of this

prestigious award will be recognized at the December General Membership

Meeting with his/her name forever engraved on a perpetual plaque, a gift

certificate, and free admission for his/her significant other to all ticketed

events in 2016. When considering who you would like to nominate, please

consider that the individual should be someone who is always at the ready to

assist with hosting, assist others as needed and is always ready when called

upon to insure the success of the HOA and Lake Hammock Village activities.

From the period September 1 thru October 31, a nomination box will be

placed in the clubhouse for deposit of nominee’s names. At the Board of

Director's meeting on the 1st Tuesday in November, the names will be

narrowed to a list of four. These four names will then be presented to the

HOA membership at the November General Membership Meeting. A box

will then be placed in the clubhouse for voting on these four names. At the

Board of Director's December meeting, the winner will be named, but not

recognized until presented to the general membership at the December

General Membership Meeting.

Note: Active Board of Directors members are NOT eligible for consideration!!!

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION

At Lake Hammock Village 36106 U.S. Highway 27 * Haines City, Florida

www.lakehammock.com Email: sales@lakehammock.com

Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer and receive $100.00

Office Hours Monday thru Friday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday by Appointment

Closed Holidays

Sales Staff Phil * Cell (863) 307-9686

Free Blow Dry

with Haircut

with “DALE” ONLY

WHEN YOU MENTION “LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE”

Chiropractic Care for Children & Adults

Activator Methods Proficiency Rated Doctors Participating Providers with Medicare and

Other Insurances

Carys Felton, D.C. Douglas C. Gagnon, Jr., D.C.

350 S. 10th Street Haines City, FL 33844

863-422-4575

www.heartoffloridachiropractic.com

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

7:00 PM HOA Board

Meeting

2 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo

3 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Billiards

2:00 PM Crafts

6:30 PM Shuffleboard

4 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

5

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

6

7 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 2:00 PM Billiards

6:30 PM Shuffleboard

8

7:00 PM HOA General

Meeting

9 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo

10 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Billiards 4:30 PM Dining

by the Book 6:30 PM

Shuffleboard

11 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

12

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

13

14 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 2:00 PM Billiards 6:30 PM

Shuffleboard

15

7:00 PM

Dominoes

16 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics

11:30 AM Ladies Lunch

7:00 PM Bingo

17 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Billiards

6:30 PM Shuffleboard

18 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

19 8:15 AM

Breakfast Out Egg City 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

20

6:30 PM Birthday

Anniversary Celebration

21 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 2:00 PM Billiards

6:30 PM Shuffleboard

22 2:00 PM

Activities Mtg 4:30 PM Early

Bird Dining 7:00 PM

Dominoes

23 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo

24 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 2:00 PM Billiards

6:30 PM Shuffleboard

25 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno

5:00 PM Potluck 7:00 PM

CLR Game

26

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

27

28 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 2:00 PM Billiards 6:30 PM

Shuffleboard

29

7:00 PM Dominoes

30 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo

Thursday, September 10th – Dining by the Book – Davenport Ale House, 1260 Posner Park

Wednesday, September 16th – Ladies Lunch - Azteca (Mexican) 313 Cypress Garden Blvd. Winter

Haven. Meet at clubhouse at 11:30

Tuesday, September 22nd - Early Bird – Andrea's Restaurant, 1498 Havendale Blvd. Winter Haven. Meet

at clubhouse at 4:30.