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July 2015

Editors

Pat Chernishkin, Cass Wissman.

Any information for the Newsletter should

be sent to our e-mail

ccnewsletter06@yahoo.com

Association News Ed Chernishkin, Association President

Now that summer is here with a vengeance the hurricane season is tagging along. Be sure you have an emergency plan even though the NOAA predicts a slow hurricane season. Information regarding hurricane preparedness is in the clubhouse and on these websites: www.hurricanes.gov and www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php. We will continue the “restaurant runs” for an evening out on the third Wednesday of each month. Information and sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. The Winter Haven Police Department has gathered two weeks of data on our traffic patterns. It will show how many vehicles go in and out of the Park, as well as speed. When the results of the study are available we will publish them on the website. Please pay attention to the WHPD Newsletter. They report the latest scams and have good tips on how to keep yourself and your belongings safe. The link to the Police Newsletter is on the website as well. Although we won’t be having the Resident HOA Meetings until September, the board will still be meeting. If you have any issues you want discussed feel free to attend or communicate your issue to any board member. Enjoy the summer.

Safety & Security Bill Wissman, CAP Coordinator

Total CAP hours for the month of May 2015 was 263 hours patrolled and our year to date hours are 1,256. We have three residents who are scheduled for training with our Sheriff’s Department on 6/25/15 and will be welcomed aboard; we are still looking for new blood to help keep our neighborhood safe. Members also have an opportunity to give support at other locations within the Sheriff’s Department. So, if you are interested in volunteering some time for a worthy cause, please complete an application form located in the clubhouse and return it to me or mail directly to Sheriff’s Office. Contact was made with the Polk County Fire Rescue Emergency Management Department and we scheduled a Hurricane presentation to be conducted in our clubhouse on July 10th at 11:00 am. Information will be posted on the web page and posted on the bulletin board. I have a coordinators meeting coming up and will pick up more Hurricane information pamphlets for the clubhouse.

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Manager’s Corner Russ Lattin, Park Manager 900 Heartwood Cypress Drive Winter Haven, Florida 33881 Office Telephone 863-324-0099 (Emergency) 863-602-4564 (cell)

Did you know? Cows, camels, reindeer and cats have all been used to deliver mail.

Best Wishes Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all those who are celebrating this month! BIRTHDAYS

Jul 3 Joan Barnhart John Gioncontere George Kiser Steve Morgan Jul 5 Charlie Flemming Jul 8 Joe Bowyer Molly Williams Jul 12 Johnnie Eagan Jul 13 Cindy Northrup Ron Smith Jul 15 Evelyn Wussow Larry Doan Jul 16 Bob Fischetti Jul 17 Marilyn Christiansen Jul 18 Sallie McDavid Thaddeus Tompkins Jul 19 Bill Rowe Jul 20 Tad MacHowicz-Onisk Jul 21 Hernando Charry Dee Denzler Mickey Farrand Jul 22 Dennis Davis Sue Tinant Jul 23 Sharon Desormeaux Anne Edwards Art Pike Sandy Williams Jul 24 Scott Cleveland Jul 27 Judy Fogarty Gail Fox Jul 28 Iris Cardoma Jul 29 Pat Gellerman Jul 30 Roman Barnhart Yvonne Walker Jul 31 Judy O’Hern ANNIVERSARIES

Jul 1 Bob & Joan Edick Jul 2 Ted & Eleanor Thorndyke Jul 3 Dick & Vickie Cook Jul 7 Roger & Patricia Cook Bruce & Rose Hawkins Jul 11 Jack & Ivy Ballinger Jul 14 Rick & Blanca Cardona Jul 23 Ken & Sandy Vavrek Jul 28 Tony & Phyllis Pacek

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Movie Theater

Dave Mack, Contributing Writer

Movie Listing for July 2015

Sunday July 5 at 1:00 PM

“Spare Parts” Starring: George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos Penavega & Marisa Tomei

Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 PM

“Volcano” Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gabby Hoffman & Don Cheadle

Saturday July 18 at 6:30 PM “The Forger (2014)”

Starring: John Travolta, Christopher Plummer & Tye Sheridan

Sunday July 26 at 1:00 PM “We Bought A Zoo”

Starring: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson & Thomas Haden Church

Wednesday July 29 at 6:30 PM

“Sky Fall” Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judy Dench and Ralph Fiennes Please Note: FREE admission to all residents and their guests, FREE candy and snacks and FREE fresh popped popcorn, remember to bring your own drinks. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before show time. Schedule subject to change depending on availability of DVDs, please check the web site for any last minute changes or updates.

Friends & Neighbors Ken Vavrek, Sandy Williams

Donald Preussman

Donald moved to his new home on 960 Heartwood Cypress Dr. almost a year ago. He is a chaplain, and still sees a few patients. He looked at houses, condos and manufactured homes before settling on Cypress Creek Village. He saw our AARP ad, and “took a look and liked it”. Donald spent much of his childhood in Latin America before moving to Miami and opening a business with his dad. His sister still lives in Miami. Donald said he received the calling and completed a masters in Theology to become a Chaplain. Donald used to do a lot of photography, but lately has concentrated on refurbishing computers and donating them to those who can’t afford one. Donald asks that if you have a computer (not a laptop) that you are replacing, please donate it to him..he can fix or refurbish it for donation. Donald also says he would be glad to sit with any fellow resident who is ill or in the hospital.

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Bingo

Bingo will be held on July 11th & 25th.

DID YOU KNOW? July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So raise a ruckus this month!! It’s allowed!

Pet Corner

Hi. I’m Abby. I smile a lot because I love living in Cypress Creek Village with Ed and Sandy Mullens. Ed takes me for runs on the other side of the bridge, and I run like the wind! I even get to chase a bunny once in a while, but I haven’t caught one yet. Pat said to tell you we’ll be featuring a pet a month, if you guys will e-mail her pictures and information about your friends. Ccnewsletter06@yahoo.com

Upcoming Events Joan Riesinger, Activities

Birthdays & Anniversaries will be celebrated on Monday, July 6, 2015 starting at 7:00 P.M. Sign up sheet is on the board in the clubhouse. Hosted by George & Joan Riesinger The Ladies Luncheon will be on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The Luncheon will be held at Harborside. Reservations are for 12 noon. Sign up sheet is on the board in the clubhouse. Please sign up by Monday June 29, 2015 so the reservations can be confirmed. Hosted by Carol Blier & Cass Wissman. Coffee & Donuts will be on Saturday, July 11, 2015 starting at 9:00 A.M. Sign up sheet is on the board in the clubhouse. Hosted by Wilma Diemer and Yvonne Walker Pot Luck Dinner will be on Monday, July 20, 2015 starting at 6:00 P.M. Sign up sheet is on the board in the clubhouse. Hosted by Dan & Dixie Truxall Pokeno for pennies is played in the clubhouse every Monday from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. The Ice Cream Social is on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. We will be serving Banana Splits and Hot Fudge Sundaes. This is as free event. If you haven’t already signed up please do so by Monday, July 6, 2015. I need volunteers for the months of August – December. If anyone is interested contact me at 863-875-1280. or e mail me jgriesinger@hotmail.com

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Did You Know? The tallest president was Abraham Lincoln at 6’4”. The shortest president was James Madison who was only 5’4”.

Health & Welfare Sallie McDavid

Carlos Hernandez lost his brother in June, and Cathy Nauta lost her sister. We are sorry for your losses, Carlos and Cathy. Please keep our fellow residents and their siblings in your prayers.

Did you know? The Eiffel Tower is repainted by hand every seven years.

Around Winter Haven Ed Chernishkin, Contributing Writer

Monthly Events in Winter Haven First Friday of the Month: Pickin’ in the Park Central Park 6:00 pm

Second Friday of the Month: Praise in the Park Central Park 6:30 pm

Second Friday of the Month: Vintage Flea Market & food truck rally downtown Winter Haven

Third Friday of the Month: Dulcimers in the Park Central Park 5:30 pm

First Saturday of the Month Central Park 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Third Saturday of the Month: Cypress Gardens Ski Show Lake Summit 4:30 pm

Third Saturday of the Month: Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market 300 E Main St. Bartow 8 am – 1 pm

Winter Haven Senior Center has many activities throughout the week. Zumba, Ballroom Dancing Socials, Medicare Counseling, Po-Ke-No, Shuffleboard Club, Mixed Media Painting Class, Bingo and Chess Club. There is a minimum charge for activities. Call the Senior Center for more information: 863-291-5870.

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America's Music George Kiser, Contributing Writer B. B. KING (King of the Blues) Few weeks ago I logged into my computer and read the sad news. B. B. King was born Riley B. King in Itta Bena, Mississippi and became an icon of the Blues. Hands down, Mr. King was the first to bring the blues to white audiences in the 1960’s. I attest to that fact because I was a college student attending his concert at Fillmore West in San Francisco in the late 1960s. BB came on stage and said “I am going to play the blues for you.” That was it. He played and blew the audience away. When he played “The Thrill is Gone” we were in his pocket. I became a blues fan/BB fan on that night. The audience went nuts and asked for more. Keep in mind there were six other performers on the bill including Jimi Hendrix. With that said, King introduced a unique/sophisticated style of soloing with Lucille (guitar) with string blending and shimmering vibrato that would influence other electric blues guitarists that followed. BB was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He was inducted into Blues Hall of Fame in 1980. Oddly he was not inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame until 2014. George W. Bush presented King with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006. From the 1980s forward he maintained a grueling schedule of televisions and live performances 300 nights a year. In 2006 King went on a farewell world tour to packed houses in the UK, Ireland, Canada and all over Europe. Audiences could not get enough. Artists wanted to set in play licks with the master. Many did and recorded with him. Do yourself a favor and listen to ANY BB King cd. Better yet drop by the BB King’s

Blues Club the next time you head north, south or west. Clubs are in Memphis, Orlando and Las Vegas. There is not enough space in this article to list his signature songs and hits and significant cds. A Grammy Hall of Fame Award was given to “The Thrill is Gone” in 1998 as an award for least 25 years old that has “qualitative or historical significance”. BB was diabetic and did much for the cause. He passed in Las Vegas recently. We miss BB but have his solid recording to remember him forever. Did you Know? BB King’s favorite singer was Frank Sinatra. He went to bed many nights listening to Sinatra’s “In the Wee Hours of the Morning”.

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Friends & Neighbors Ken Vavrek, Sandy Williams

Joy Rector and Bear

Joy and her puppy Bear moved into their new home at 924 Heartwood Cypress Drive recently. She is a year-round resident, originally from Lexington Kentucky. She likes to read and do volunteer work. She worked for the school system for 35 years before retiring. Joy says she will be volunteering in Winter Haven Hospital as soon as she gets settled in. Joy has a son Edward who works as a school resource officer for the Polk County Sherriff’s Department, and a daughter Penny who sells jewelry. Joy looked at 25 other parks before driving by Cypress Creek Village and taking a look. She loved it as soon as she saw it. Let’s all welcome Joy to our neighborhood.

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The Village Gardens

There are many little surprises in Cypress Creek if you know where to look. Since Ed and I bike a lot, we can take the time to admire our neighbors’ beautiful gardens and landscaping. For instance, did you know we have fairies and elves in the Village? There is a whole Elvin village on Monterey Cypress Blvd. near to Wes and Barbara’s house. It seems that Wes and Barbara enjoy their little neighbors and they all live in harmony. Be sure to slow down next time you’re around 240 Monterey Cypress Blvd. and say hi to the elves and fairies.

Note: there are many beautiful gardens in the Village. Some are flower pot gardens on our lanai’s, some are in the back of our homes, not easily viewed by our neighbors. Send me pictures and a little information and we can continue this column monthly.

Did you know? Queen Elizabeth I of England was afraid of flowers.

Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky suffered from the paralyzing fear that his head would fall off

How many lobster tails did George Riesinger consume on the Alaska cruise? Nope, I’m not telling. You’ll have to ask him….but it sure looks like he enjoyed them!

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Only in Florida…. Florida is a special place where you see things that you won’t see anywhere else in the country. We have our own personality and revel in our unique view of life. Only here would you see Sandhill Cranes blithely crossing the street in front of a golf cart or bicycle rider. Only here are Glossy Ibis side by side with White Herons and little noisy Stilts. My favorite example is the Armory in downtown Winter Haven. How do you suppose that the rough, tough soldiers feel getting their weapons from a large, art deco, PINK armory? Here’s a picture. I love the irony. I’d like to make this column a regular, but it’s up to you. Send me pictures of items, places or oddities that you only see in our beautiful, tropical state. It could be fun!

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CYPRESS CREEK VILLAGE--EVENT SCHEDULE July 2015 Low impact exercises every Mon, Wed, & Fri. 8:30-9:30 AM Free

Water Aerobics every Tues & Thurs 9:30 – 10:30 am $5

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

12:30 pm Poker

12:00 noon

Ladies Lunch

7:00 pm HOA

Board Meeting

2

6:30 pm

L-C-R

3

6:30 pm

Game Night

4

9:00 am

Shuffleboard

1:00 pm

4th

of July

Picnic

5

1:00 pm

Movie

6:30 pm

Movie

6

1:00 pm

Pokeno

7:00 pm

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

7

6:30 pm

Euchre

8

12:30 pm

Poker

6:30 pm

Movie

9

6:30 pm

L-C-R

10

11:00 am

Hurricane

Presentation

6:30 pm

Game Night

11

9:00 am

Coffee &

Donuts

9:30 am

Shuffleboard

6:30 pm

Bingo

12

1:00 pm

Ice Cream Social

13

1:00 pm

Pokeno

14

9:00 am

Men’s

Breakfast

6:30 pm

Euchre

15

12:30 pm

Poker

5:00 pm

Dinner Out

16

6:30 pm

L-C-R

17

6:30 pm

Game Night

18

9:00 am

Shuffleboard

6:30 pm

Movie

19

20

1:00 pm

Pokeno

6:00 pm

Pot Luck

21

6:30 pm

Euchre

22

12:30 pm

Poker

6:30 pm

Bunco

23

6:30 pm

L-C-R

24

6:30 pm

Game Night

25

9:00 am

Shuffleboard

6:30 pm

Bingo

26

1:00 pm

Movie

27

1:00 pm

Pokeno

28

6:30 pm

Euchre

29

12:30 pm

Poker $

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6:30 pm

Movie

30

6:30 pm

L-C-R

31

6:30 pm

Game Night

Events are subject to change and/or cancel; please check the bulletin board at the clubhouse or the website for the most current information. Birthday & Anniversaries, Coffee & Donuts events are free to HOA members, non-members will have to pay a $2.00 surcharge. .

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Editors’ Note: I’m sorry there is no puzzle this month.I am having some problems

with my Word Program and was unable to import it. I hope to have it fixed next month.

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