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2013 Board of Directors(Elected by general membership)

DirectorsTrina Searcy, President Mark Reichert, Vice PresidentTom Martineau, Treasurer Joanie Trotman, SecretaryJoe Barnett, Director Dan King, DirectorMark Worley, Director Administrative StaffNancy C. Johnson Operations Director, Bookkeeper & EditorAnne Marshall Office ManagerTenikca Gainey Assistant Office Manager & Editor Gregory Durant Field Manager

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Save these DatesApril6 Springtime Tallahassee27 Kids Fishing Content

May4 FSU and FAMU Graduation12 Mother’s Day14 Quarterly Meeting27 Memorial Day31- Last Day of School for Leon County

June13 Board Meeting14 Flag Day16 Father’s Day21 Summer Begins

Cover Photo Contest The beautiful tulip featured on the front cover is from KL

resident Craig Farrell. Craig plants tulips annually and his lovelywife was gracious enough to take and submit photos.

Did you know that your photography could be showcasedon our cover? If you have a photo you would like to submit forconsideration, simply send it to admin2@killearnlakeshoa.org.

All photos should be highest available quality {at least300dpi} to be considered. All entries will be reviewed by theEditor, the Assistant Editor and a Board Member. The selectedphoto will appear on an upcoming issue of the “Lakes View”Magazine. It would be helpful if you could share a personal storyalong with the photo.

Call our office at (850) 668-3231 if you have any additionalquestions. We look forward to “showcasing” your photosubmissions!

Important Phone Numbers

Fire Department Dispatch(non-emergency situations only) 891-4310

Talquin Electric (ex: Light out on your street) (Bradfordville office): 893-6853

Outages (24-hour service): (1-888) 802-1832

Leon County Sheriff ’s Office Dispatch: 922- 3300

Leon County Public Roads (Limbs & Trees on KL roads): 606-1400

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG: (1-800) 432-4770

Animal Control 606-5400

Leon County Mosquito Control 606-1400

Waste Management 574- 3000

Leon County Storm Water Questions: 606-1400

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Editor’s Noteis the time for new beginnings, and in this April issue we introduce

handy tips, as they pertain to your health, gardening and your money.We also congratulate the newest winner of the “Lake Friendly Yard”.According to the calendar, the first day of spring falls on March 20th.

Is it just me who feels that it may have begun in January? Have you beenaffected by all this pollen, finding yourself in the throes of sneezingepisodes, watery eyes and just feeling blah?

Although the early flowering of the azaleas was nice to see, it seemswe should just now be seeing all the profusion of colors from the floweringtrees and plantings.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the last Saturday of April. TheAnnual Kids Fishing Contest, sponsored by the Fish & WildlifeCommittee, is April 27th. The contest is held at Lake Monkey BusinessPark and starts early (you will be arriving in time to see the mist waftingfrom the lake). Mark Reichert, F&W Chairman and Board Vice President,describes the event in his article (page 10). This event is always a favoriteand the attendance seems to get larger each year. Mark meticulously selectsthe prizes, and he resembles a ringmaster at the circus as he calls thewinners from the prize tent using a bull horn to announce the numbersfrom the winning tickets.

If you have recently called or visited the office, you may have noticedwe have a new addition to “The Team”. Please welcome Tenikca Gainey,who is a resident of the neighborhood and has taken the association’s“social media” to a new level. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitterand Pintrest (@KLHOA)!

Don’t forget: May 12th is Mother’s Day and we wish a very happyone to all of you!

Nancy C. Johnson Operations Director, Bookkeeper & Editor

– Captain Jack Sparrow

The problemthe problem…

is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards“

” Spring

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It’s hard to deny the amount of beauty and enjoyment thatcomes with springtime in Leon County. Whether it’s driving aroundtown looking at all of the colorful blooming azaleas, finally being ableto take long bike rides or walks in the evenings, watching the RedHills Horse Trials, going to FSU baseball games or, everyone’s favorite,taking part in all of the Springtime Tallahassee events, there issomething for everyone this time of year.

It all comes at a perfect time for me, because I’ve spent themajority of the last two months traveling the state in my role asPresident of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC). While I’mglad to be back in Tallahassee, it was important for me to go to manyof the county's local newspapers to talk with editorial boards,explaining and garnering support for the issues facing our county’sthis legislative session. One of those issues is the flawed state Medicaidbilling system. The current billing process has been a fiscal nightmarefor counties, adversely affecting their ability to address their owncounty budgetary issues. FAC is advocating for legislation that wouldalleviate the problem for the hardiest hit counties, but allow othercounties who are able to manage this system effectively to remainstatus quo. Essentially, FAC wants to work with legislators to engagethem in deliberative dialogue, help them to avoid making decisionsin a vacuum and urge them to implement changes collaboratively andtransparently. The Medicaid billing issue affects all of Florida’staxpayers, but especially the most vulnerable who utilize theseservices. I urge you to read more about this, as it will come up duringthe 2013 legislative session. www.fl-counties.com/member-services/publications/news-notes/2013/03/08/fac-priorities-medicaid.

Despite my traveling on behalf of FAC, my priorities are stillwith Leon County. At the March 12, 2013 BOCC meeting, I’mproud to announce, that the Commission approved the VeteransEmergency Assistance Program Guidelines. Leon County has a verylarge veteran population and I know I speak for all of us when I saythat we are grateful for their service and sacrifice. Through theVeterans Emergency Assistance Program, when situations arise, dueto a family crisis, loss of employment, deployment, or some otheremergency, an individual or family finds that they are temporarilyunable to pay for necessities, such as shelter and utilities, they nowhave a place to turn to for help. This is the least we can do to providea “service for their service.”

Go to: http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/coadmin/agenda/view2.asp?meeting_date=3/12/2013&item_type=0 (Agenda item 9) to find outmore about this program, or call our Veterans Services staff at 606-1900 and please share this information with all of the veterans youknow.

Have you ever driven Orchard Pond Road? It’s a 5.3-mile County-maintained dirt road that meanders

between Meridian and Old Bainbridge Roads. It was not built to anygeometric standards and several of the curves are much too sharp fornormal vehicle speed. For years the County has maintained this roadwithout a deeded right-of-way. In 2011, FDOT awarded a StateInfrastructure Bank loan to Orchard Pond Greenway, LLC whoplanned to construct a two-lane toll road and associated facilities. Theloan was to fund $10,500,000 of the $17,294,168 needed for theproject, with the property owner, who controls all of the land needed

to construct the project, funding thebalance with toll revenues.

It’s been determined that it would bemore advantageous for the County toown the road due to FDOT regulationsgoverning the operation of tolls roads. Ifthe County owns the road it will allowthe toll collection system to be a drive-thru system (think “Sunpass”) as opposedto a stop-and-pay system with a tollgantry. This will make the drivingexperience more enjoyable to users and will speed up traffic along theroadway. Orchard Pond Greenway, LLC and the County are workingtowards having this piece of land become part of the County roadsystem in the near future. There are more details under Agenda item26 at: http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/coadmin/agenda/view2.asp?meeting_date= 3/12/2013&item_type=0.

Back on September 13, 2011, the Board of CountyCommissioners adopted the enacting resolution which establishedthe Leon County Sales Tax Committee.The Committee’s objectivewas to collect public input and make recommendations regardingpublic policy for the infrastructure sales tax issues within LeonCounty. And that is exactly what they have been doing, as theycontinue to meet regularly to learn about proposed projects of whichthey will make final recommendations to the Board of CountyCommissioners and the City Commission. Those recommendationsshall include: (1) recommendations as to the timing of theinfrastructure sales tax referendum, if any; and (2) a review thatcontains advisory feedback on the projects considered by thecommittee. To read more about the committee and the proposedprojects to date you can go to: http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/LeonCountySalesTaxCommittee

It is truly a privilege to serve as your District IV Commissionerand I commit to you that I will continue to do the best job I can inrepresenting you and our community. With the help of my aide,Brenda I am kept in the loop and am able to stay involved in mydistrict’s daily issues. As always, I welcome your input and appreciateall of you who act as my eyes and ears in the District. Many of theimprovements we have already made, or are currently working on,came from citizen suggestions or observations. As you plan foryour neighborhood/homeowner’s association meetings, pleaselet me know the dates and times so that I can try to attend. Alwaysremember to call me if you have any questions or concerns,deslogeb@leoncountyfl.gov or 606-5364.

Bryan Desloge Desloge Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment(850) 656-8900 / www.deslogemedical.com Leon County Commission(850) 606-5364 / deslogeb@leoncountyfl.gov

Bryan's Brief

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As spring approaches, many of us begin to gear up for the changein season by changing our wardrobes, preparing for the massive springcleaning and, for others, preparing to garden herbs and vegetables. Ifyou are like me, the latter (gardening) is something you always wantto do but have a generational brown thumb. Or maybe you don’tknow where to start and the whole process seems a bit overwhelming.

Well, fellow brown-thumbers, I am here to the rescue. After twoweeks of shadowing and learning from local gardeners, I have somebeginner gardening tips that are sure to get you planting in no time!

For starters, a garden in a raised bed is much is easier to work;there is no need to till the soil and it gives you more control on theplants. Make sure the bed is no larger than 4-6 feet wide so you can

work it from all sides. Gardening in pots is also great forlimited space as you can mix herbs and vegetables in onepot. For example, one 14 inch terra cotta pot can hold 5herbs and one vegetable plant. You can start from seedsor plants; if you buy plants make sure you loosen theroots a bit before putting them in the ground. This willallow the roots to expand and grow into the ground and

not around each other.There are three elements that necessary for maximum growth:

Potassium for root strength; Nitrogen for foliage; and Phosphorus foranything that will bloom a flower. If you are planting in the groundor in a raised bed, a heavy weed barrier will keep those pesky weedsfrom overtaking your garden. You can use a heavy weed mat or severallayers of newspaper. (Tip: the newspaper is biodegradable and veryaffordable)In either event, make sure there is enough protection toensure everything underneath can die while allowing moisture to gothrough the layers to feed the plants.

SpringGardening

There are three elements that

necessary for maximum growth:

Potassium, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus

By Tenikca D. Gainey

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the ground in the next week or so. This area of Florida has twogrowing seasons, so if your plants do not succumb to heat stroke, oreven if they do, you can re-plant them in the Fall.

Finally, don’t be afraid to reap what you sew, literally. You haveto use the herbs to keep them growing.

Happy Spring and Godspeed formerly brown, soon-to-be greenthumbs.

If you have access to a compost that is great! Make a half-and-half mixture with garden soil so it will not be so dense. If you areplanting in beds with mulch, make sure to keep the mulch from thestems of plants because the stem is where/how the plants getsnutrients. Putting mulch too close to the stem may suffocate them,and we don’t want that. If you use organic soil, it is ok to use a plantfeed like Miracle Grow in the summer months as the harmful itemswill dissipate really fast and evaporate, thus leaving only the healthynutrients in the plants. (You can also purchase Organic MiracleGrow). Keep in mind berries, like tomatoes, like sweet soil such asgarden lime.

Organic gardening is very easy to accomplish and to maintain.Since organic gardening prohibits the use of pesticides, plant somemarigolds in the pots, beds or ground with your herbs. For somereason, bugs don’t like that pretty flower. There is also Dipel Dust,which is safe for your four-legged friends. Bees are a good thing; youdo not want to keep those away. However, those green horn wormswill eat everything you plant so get rid of those fast. Another methodto keep the pest out is to plant in a hanging basket. This may bringbirds but if you put out birdseed, the birds will gravitate to the birdseed and leave your plants alone.

“What do I start with and when do I plan?” you wonder? Well,for lakefront residents, basil grows really well in colder months andeven near the lake. Parsley is also easy to grow and maintain. You canbegin planting herbs and vegetables outside right now, as long as theweather stays above 40 degrees. The sooner you plant, the more likelythey are to acclimate to changing weather and thus more likely tothrive. This will also give you a longer window of opportunity beforethe summer months hit and exhaust the plants. (you do not want tostart plants past early/mid April). If you have big plants, get them in

Crash Course on Herbs

� Dill is fragrant and good in salads (i.e. chicken salad).One to two plants are good for one season.

� When the herb plant begins to flower that means it is atthe end of its life cycle. To keep it thriving, pinch off theflower.

� Herbs are not intended to grow for more than onegrowing season, except mint and rosemary.

� Now to planting

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“I never thought Jay would like goingto school in the summer. After the thirdday (at Woodland Hall Academy), he gotme up “to go to school early!” That’s notan unusual comment to hear during theWoodland Hall Academy SummerReading Program.

Students work with a tutor for twoperiods a day and go to a small group

(ratio: 5:1) class in reading as well. This intensive, individualizedinstruction in reading helps to fill in gaps the child may have missedduring the school year and can give him a boost in reading skills fornext school year.

Enthusiastic, caring teachers use proven multisensorial teachingtechniques which keep the students interested and active in theirlearning. The program meets the needs of students 6 years old to 14years old. Depending on their needs, phonics, comprehension skilldevelopment, handwriting, vocabulary building, study strategies andtest taking techniques are taught and practiced.

Woodland Hall Academy’s Summer Reading Program runs June24-July 19th. Because it is a tutorial program, space is limited.

More information may be found at www.woodlandhallacademy.org or call (850) 893-2216.

Learning Should Not Stop in the SummerBy Robyn A. Rennick

Woodland Hall Academy

General BoardMeeting Information

Quarterly Open Members Meetings:Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each of the following months:February/ May/ August @7PM at the Bradfordville HistoricSchoolhouse on Bannerman Road. Signs will be posted priorto the meeting.

Annual Meeting:Held on the second Saturday of November @10AM (placeto be announced)

Regular Scheduled Board of DirectorMeetings:Held at the Killearn Lakes Homeowners Association officeon the 2nd Thursday of each of the following months:January/ March/ April/ June/ July/ September/ October/December @7PM.

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MOST LOYAL ADVERTISER

The Editor would like to thank Jay Walker Enterprises, Inc. for advertising with us so loyally in the “Lakes View” Magazine. Another loyal advertiser will be highlighted in our next issue.

Questions for theMaster Builder

Our house is 8 years old and we have noticed blackstaining on the roof shingles. What are the stains?

Always remember every roof requires periodic cleaning androof maintenance. If you want a roof to last a long time, aswell as look good for a long time, there is no such thing as amaintenance free roofing system.

Key issues of roof maintenance are keeping the roof free of debrisbuild-up, and keeping the rainwater flowing without dams, obstacles,or diversion. Diversions of rainwater flow can cause leaks in manytypes of roofs, and any debris build up on a roof may cause roofingmaterial warranties to be voided. Debris build up does not look goodfor a home's curb appeal, and such debris can lead to the growth ofalgae, fungus, moss, and other lichens, which in itself will look veryunpleasant, as well as contribute to diversion of water flow, andpotential cause of leakage. The black streaks running down roofs areactually hardy algae called Gloeocapsa magma. As the blue-greenalgae accumulate, they develop a dark, hardened outer coating, whichresults in the black stains you see. The algae feed on the limestone inshingles. The algae will worsen and become more noticeable eachyear, trapping moisture and causing premature shingle aging andgranule loss. You can have the stains removed by a professional thatuses Sodium percarbonate applied with very low pressure. Do notwash your roof with chlorine using high or low pressure. To preventfuture staining after cleaning develop a scheduled maintenanceprogram that applies a copper zinc solution every 2 years.

Mark Worley is the only Graduate Master Builder inTallahassee and one of only 13 statewide as recognized by theNational Association of Home Builders. You can reach him throughhis website at www.worleyconst.com or at (850) 668-3438 for helpwith your construction problems.

Q.A.

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It’s just about that time of year again, so dust off the old fishin’pole and get ready to have some fun! This year’s annual Kids FishingContest will be held at Lake Monkey Business on Saturday April 27thand will run from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Once again we’ll have plentyof diversions to keep kids of all ages occupied. Besides fishing, we’llhave some inflatable contraptions to jump on, a casting contest, and,

of course, plenty of hot dogs, chips, water, and sodas. So grab yourkids and head on down to Lake Monkey Business for a Saturday filledwith great family fun!

For those of you new to the neighborhood or have neverparticipated in the fishing contest, we make it easy for the young ‘unsto catch fish by stocking a large netted area with bass. We tag manyof the fish which guarantees a prize to any child who reels one in. Wealso have a grand prize for the largest fish of the day. Last year thegrand prize was a kayak and a rod and reel combo. I expect this year’s

grand prize to be even grander. Any prizes left overafter all the awards are handed out are raffled off (butyou must be present to win). And we always haveplenty of prizes on hand, so it’s difficult to go homeempty handed.

To manage the crowd, we break the group intotwo time slots for fishing in the netted area. Early

arrivals may choose to fish in the net from 8:00 until 9:30. Folks whoarrive later may choose to fish in the netted area from 9:30 until11:00. From 11:00 until noon, the netted area is open to anyone stillwanting to fish. Also, even though we place hundreds of fish insidethe net, you don’t have to fish inside the netted area. The entire lakeis open for fishing during the contest. Some of your kids who aremore experienced may opt to fish in other parts of the lake or bringyour boat and fish from there. There are bass in Lake MonkeyBusiness as large as 7 pounds, so the biggest fish is not necessarilyinside the net. Also, we have a very limited supply of extra fishingrods and reels, so your best bet is to bring your own. If you don’t haveone, a nice combo can be purchased at one of the local retailers forless than $25.00. We do have plenty of hooks and bait on hand. Sodon’t worry about the tackle.

2013 KLHOA Kids Fishin’ ContestBy Mark Reichert

Fish and Wildlife Committee Chairman

we make it easy for the young ‘uns

to catch fish by stocking a large

netted area with bass.

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All Killearn Lakes Homeowners’ Association members in goodstanding are invited to participate, so bring your kids out to LakeMonkey Business for a day of great fun, food and prizes! The rulesfor the contest are listed below.

2013 KLHOA FISHING

CONTEST RULESSaturday April 27th, 2013

1. The fishing contest is open to all Killearn Lakes residents ages16 and under and their guests. Parents can assist their childrenonly. Please let the kids do the fishing!

2. The contest begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at noon.3. Fishing within the netted area is available in shifts, from either

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. or from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thenetted area is open to all contestants from 11:00 a.m. - noon.GREEN is designated for the 8:00 to 9:30 time slot.RED is designated for the 9:30 to 11:00 time slot.

4. There are approximately 50 tagged fish within the netted area.If a tagged fish is caught, you are guaranteed a prize. (You canonly win one prize regardless of the number of tagged fish youmay catch.) If you catch a tagged fish, locate one of the Fishand Wildlife Committee volunteers or bring it to the tent inorder for your catch to be logged. Please DO NOT removetags from the fish.

5. Prizes will be awarded for tagged fish only, with the exceptionof the biggest (by weight) fish of the day. The child whocatches the biggest fish wins the grand prize. If you would likeyour fish considered for The Biggest Fish of the Day Contestbring it to the tent to have the fish weighed and logged.

6. Any remaining prizes will be awarded by raffle. You must bepresent to win a raffle prize.

7. All prizes will be awarded at the culmination of the contest

CASTING CONTEST RULESIf you cast a plug into the ring, your name goes into a drawing fora limited number of prizes.

The Killearn Lakes Homeowners’ Association Fish and WildlifeCommittee recommends a catch and release of all bass.

Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!

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DIY Drain Cleaner www.budgetsavvydiva.com

• Pour 3/4-1 cup of baking soda into the drain.• Pour 1/2 cup vinegar in the drain and immediately cover the

drain.• Leave everything to sit for about 30 mins (don’t use the sink

during this time!)• After 30 minutes, remove cover and let hot water run through

the pipes for 2-3 mins.• For really tough clogs you may need to repeat.

Fruit and Vegetable Wash www.aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com

• Make sure your sink is very clean. • Fill a sink halfway with lukewarm water.• Add 1 cup of white vinegar.• Mix.• Add your fruit. Don’t over fill your sink with fruit.• Soak for about 10 minutes.• Rinse well.

Organic Pestiside-Sophie

Uliano, ‘Do It Gorgeously’You will need: 1 onion, 1 whole garlic bulb, 12-inch piece freshginger root, tbsp cayenne pepper, 2 cups of water, 2 tbsp. liquid castilesoap

What You Do: Soak onion, garlic, ginger and cayenne pepperand boiling water in large covered mason jar overnight, then strain.Add onion liquid to water and soap. Pour into large sprayer and applygenerously to plants leaves and stalks. Fruit will sparkle with no waxor dirty film.

Showerhead Cleaner - 1/3 cup baking soda -1 cup whitevinegar -1 plastic bag -1 large bag twisty tie Let sit several hours orovernight. – frugallysustainable.blogspot.com

Use dryer sheets to clean baseboards. Not onlycleans up, but also coats them to repel hair and dust. Makes yourhouse smell like fresh laundry too – apartmenttherapy.com

De-tarnish ALL your silver ALL at once... line your sink withaluminum foil, add 1/2 c table salt, 1/2 c. baking soda, fill with hotwater, then dump in all your silver! Let sit for about 30 min. Thetarnish all transfers to the foil! – susanbranch.com

Grout Cleaner ½ cup baking soda 1⁄3; cup householdammonia ¼ cup white vinegar 7 cups warm water – food.com

Have a chore chart: Break down your week into 30 minuetsof chores a day or organize big cleanings like annual spring cleaning. –www.my3monsters.com/2011/09/housekeeping.html

To remove rustmix salt with cream of tartar, and moisten withenough water to make a paste. Apply to rust stain on a piece of metaloutdoor furniture; let sit in the sun until dry. Repeat if necessary. – Christine Halvorson

To clean your dishwasher add ½ cup of vinegar and runthe rinse cycle. This will open any clogs in the dishwasher drain linesand deodorize the machine. – Christine Halvorson

Do it Yourself Cleaning Tips

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uses only unscented green products or vinegar and water to clean, awater-only steam mop on floors and washes the cats' dishes and litterboxes with hot water and green dish soap.

"There are varying degrees of green, and there are a lot ofmainstream brands now that have a green version. You have to do a

little research to see what you like best," said Golon, a pet blogger.The "green" label on products can be misleading because it still

can be dangerous, Jandrey added. "Some still have their owntoxicities. In general, they probably are a little less toxic, but not freeof toxic potential. They just have a need for a larger dose to cause thesame kind of symptoms," he said.

He cited antifreeze as an example. The pet-friendly version ofantifreeze, propylene glycol, is "still an antifreeze product. It's stillintoxicating to patients, our dogs and cats. It's just not as intoxicatingas ethylene glycol."

It takes more of the propylene glycol to be as deadly as theethylene glycol, "but it is still intoxicating though it might say pet-friendly in the ads or on the bottle," Jandrey said.

Labels can't always account for every reaction, Jandrey said."Each intoxicating product has different concentrations and each dogor cat, each species, has a different sensitivity to that product. So whatmight be intoxicating to a dog is really, really intoxicating to a catbecause cats might be more sensitive," he said.

Nancy Guberti, a New York City nutritionist and healthylifestyle coach for the past 15 years, said some products will say greenwhen they are not.

"Natural means nothing. The consumer has to be educated. It'sall about awareness," she said.

As the time nears for spring cleaning and companies offer moreenvironmentally friendly alternatives to toxic cleaners, veterinarianssay pet owners should keep in mind that what's green to a humancan be dangerous — even deadly — to animals.

"People expose their animals without even realizing the risk,"said Dr. Karl Jandrey,who works in theemergency and criticalcare units at theVeterinary MedicalTeaching Hospital at theUniversity of California,Davis. "That's the mostcommon thing thathappens when you come to our emergency room — the clients puttheir pets at risk because they were unaware of how significant thedamage could be."

Most household cleaners are safe if used as directed on labels,but pet owners who make their own cleansers using naturalingredients don't have the warnings or instructions that come withcommercial products.

Cats, for example, can get stomachaches from essential oils addedfor orange, lemon or peppermint scents in cleaners, said Dr. CamilleDeClementi, a senior toxicologist at the Animal Poison ControlCenter run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals in Urbana, Ill.

Most commercial green products are safe for animals,DeClementi said, but owners should still exercise the sameprecautions as with chemical alternatives, such as keeping pets awayfrom an area being cleaned, not using sprays directly on a pet andmaking sure that dogs don't chew on the products.

If a product says "Keep out of reach of children," keep it awayfrom pets too, DeClementi said.

Caroline Golon, an Ohio mother of two children under 5 andowner of two Persian cats, said she became concerned about cleaningproducts before her children were born, when she noticed how oftenthe cats jumped between floors and counters. The Columbus resident

Green Cleaning and PetsBy Sue Manning, Associated Press Los Angeles March 5, 2013 (AP)

Veterinarians say pet owners

should keep in mind that what's green to a human

can be dangerous-even deadly to animals

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Apple Pear CrumbleRecipe courtesy offooddonelight.com

(Serves 8)

Fruit Filing:3 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch

chunks3 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks1/4 cup Demerara cane sugar or granulated sugar1 tbsp. lemon juice3 tbsp. whole wheat pastry flour1 tsp. ground cinnamonPinch of nutmegPinch of kosher salt

Crumble:1/4 cup Demerara cane sugar or granulated sugar1/4 cup honey1 cup instant oats1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tbsp. ground cinnamon4 tbsp. light butter, choppedPinch of kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 375°.2. Spray a 12 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.3. In a large bowl, mix together apples, pears, sugar, lemon

juice, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.4. Pour into the baking dish.5. In the bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the

crumble. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut in thebutter until large crumbs form.

6. Lightly sprinkle the crumbs on top of the fruit.7. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Take foil off and

cook for another 10 minutes.8. Let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional value per serving:Calories 243 Fat 3 grams Carbs 52 grams Protein 3 gram

Warm Tortellini and Cherry

Tomato SaladRecipe courtesy ofMyrecipes.com

Ingredients2 (9-ounce) packages fresh cheese tortellini 1 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch-long) slices fresh asparagus (about 1 pound) 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups trimmed arugula 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 3/4 cup (3 ounces) pregrated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered

Preparation1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and

fat. Add asparagus to pasta during last 2 minutes of cook time.Drain.

2. While pasta cooks, combine vinegars, oil, and pepper in a largebowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pasta mixture, arugula, andremaining ingredients; toss to coat.

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We are the former KLHOA Treasurer and the new KLHOATreasurer, respectively. Dick served as your treasurer since 2001. Tomstarted his service as your treasurer on January 1, 2013. If he servesas long as Dick, Tom would be 78 years old, and the words “slim”and “none” come to mind. Dick’s predecessor, Scott Hamilton, wasthe KLHOA Treasurer for 17 years. Between Scott, Dick and Tom,we will soon have 30 years of continuity in the fiscal department ofyour homeowners association. Tom is clearly the new kid on theblock, but learning fast.

You may recall that Dick had a periodic column in this magazinecalled “Bean Counter’s Corner.” With this issue, Tom beginsoccasional financial briefings under the heading, “It’s Your Money!”

First of all, we are having a smooth treasurer-transition. WhenDick decided not to run for re-election to the Board, Tom becamehis understudy, in anticipation that he would serve as treasurerbeginning in 2013. Tom spent time learning the KLHOA budget,learned how to balance the KLHOA accounts, and he and Dickprepared the 2013 KLHOA budget together. Dick continues toadvise Tom actively during his first year on the job. What more couldan incoming treasurer want?

Second, we have just completed the first two months of duescollection for 2013. This was, as usual, a very busy time for our staff.The first two months of the year are special because we offer allhomeowners who pay their dues on or before the last day of Februarya not so insignificant discount over the full dues amount. This is doneto create an incentive for homeowners to pay their dues early.However, by midnight of February 28th (last year it was the 29th)the discount expires and we can only accept the full dues amountthereafter. Every year some contentiousness/argumentation arises

when some homeowners become indignant after they have missedthe deadline for the discount by, “only a day” or by noting, “ Iwrote/mailed/delivered the check on the 28th, but you say you didn’treceive it until March 1st.” Also heard more than once, “I had anemergency and couldn’t meet the deadline.” The answer to all of thisis simple: The deadline is midnight on the last day of February. Afterthat, the discount is no longer available. We give our homeownersample notice--the first two months of the year-- to meet this deadline.After that, we charge full fare. After April 30th, dues payments are

delinquent and will accrue interest at 8percent per year until paid. Are others moreforgiving than the KLHOA? Maybe yourAunt Betty would be. But, for example, theInternal Revenue Service, Leon County orTalquin Electric would not be. The InternalRevenue Service offers filing extensions, butwants its money paid in full by the un-

extended deadline, or it will charge interest. Leon County propertytaxes offer a graduated form of discounts, but will not negotiate overmissed deadlines. Talquin does not offer a discount, but insteadcharges a non-negotiable penalty after the due date. Eventually, theydisconnect you if you fail to pay your bills.

Third, we can’t “disconnect” you but we can lien your property.If you have a history of failing to pay your dues in a timely manner,and have accumulated significant amounts of arrears includinginterest, we will file a lien against your property and seek actively tocollect from you. Dick Thoma and our staff initiated liens for non-payment of dues in 2001. Since January, we have successfullycollected $20,225 from delinquent homeowners. Tom has signed 20lien releases since January 1st.

Fourth, we remind you that it’s your money. This means that whenwe spend your dues money keeping Killearn Lakes tidy and presentable,we are doing whatever it will take to maintain our community’sproperty values. Maintaining property values in Killearn Lakes is thebasic mission of your Homeowners Association. Always was, is now,and always will be. We’re spending your money to accomplish thatmission. So, thanks for paying your dues as your fair share.

It’s Your Money!By Dick Thoma and Tom Martineau

We like to end this and future It’s Your Money!

briefings with a short five-question quiz. 1. What is the salary of each KLHOA Board Member?

a. $1 (as a symbolic gesture)b. Same as that of a Leon County Commissionerc. $0, but they receive a monthly stipend to defray out-of-

pocket costsd. $0

2. True or False: Each unit of Killearn Lakes is governed by itsown Covenants and Restrictions.

3. True or False: Covenants and Restrictions are merelysuggestions—they are not binding.

4. True or False: Killearn Lakes Homeowners Associationoperates its own police force.

5. When you have an emergency, (fire, medical, crime, weather-related, etc.) calla. Your County Commissionerb. The Homeowners Association Officec. 911d. The Tallahassee Democrat

(Answers on page 25)

Between Scott, Dick and Tom we will soon

have 30 years of continuity in the fiscal

department of the association

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Field Manager ReminderTake Care of our Lakes so they

can take of you

One of the benefits of living in this area is to have access to fivebeautiful lakes to fish, boat, canoe and relax on. Every home-owningresident in Killearn Lakes may attain access to the lakes by purchasinga key in the HOA office (7110 Beech Ridge) for $15. However, weneed to remember to take care of them by following these rules.

• All guest must be accompanied by Killearn Lakes homeowners

• Lake access is available from sunrise to sunset• Gates must remain locked at all times-Remember to lock

the gates when you leave• No swimming• No Loud Music• Fishing is allowed with the Following Rules

o Catch-and-Release onlyo Fishing with live bait is acceptableo Use of cast nets is forbiddeno No gas powered motors allowed

This lake is monitored and anyone caught breaking rules willlose their lake access.

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Dr. Eben Alexander is a gifted Neurosurgeon/Scientist who trained and worked at DukeUniversity, then became an Associate at HarvardMedical School. He has devoted his life to Scienceand, to the greatest blessing of his life, his family:Holley (his wife), his sons Eben IV and Bond, andhis extended family.

On November 10, 2008, Eben, who had neverreally been sick with anything more than a cold or aheadache, awoke at 54 years of age, to a terribleheadache and severe back pain that led to a seizure.Over the next few hours he was transported byambulance to the emergency room, his seizurescontinued and he became unresponsive. As hissituation deteriorated and his brain lost all of itsfunction, thus showing no activity, Eben was put ona ventilator. His wife and family were provided little hope that hewould survive.

As many questions were asked and answered (and more lab tests),Eben was diagnosed with Bacterial E. coli Meningitis; a very rareinfection for an adult. As the doctors struggled to contain theinfection, Eben dropped off in to a deep coma, where he would stayfor seven days.

As Eben slips into the deep coma, he is surrounded by a visibledarkness that he compares to dirty Jell-O. It is transparent, but blurryand claustrophobic in a suffocating kind of way. There is a rhythmicpounding. He has consciousness without any memory or identity...and no body... and no sense or realm of time. He is just there. Later,he became aware of objects around him that he thought of as rootsor blood vessels. Then he sees nightmarish grotesque animal faces

that would bump into him. Soon he begins to smella foul odor. Eben will later call this the realm of the"Earthworm's-Eye View."

With real knowledge of the seriousness of herhusband’s illness, Holly and the rest of his family andfriends surround him in his ICU room, holding hishand. They pray and stay. Eben's two sisters, Phyllisand Betsy, vow to stay with him overnight,continually holding his hand, until he comes back tothem.

Something appears out of Eben's darkness...anopening with spinning lights towards which hebegins to move. As Eben approaches this new"realm", he feels as if he's being reborn. He enters abeautiful, fascinating world... passing over trees,fields, waterfalls and people who sing and dance

below him. They wore beautiful, simple clothes, but he senses a"realness" about them.

But then butterflies appear, and Eben becomes cognizant of abeautiful girl with brown hair, high cheekbones and deep blue eyesriding on a butterfly's wing next to him. Without using words sheimparts a three part message to him: You are loved and cherished,dearly, forever; you have nothing to fear; and there is nothing you

can do wrong. She also informs Eben that he will witness many thingswhile he is "here", but that he would also go back. He wonders whatshe means by “go back”...and back where? Eben will later call this the"Gateway."

Eben wordlessly asks many questions, and the answers comeinstantly in an explosion of light, color, love, and beauty that blowsthrough him like a crashing wave. He continues to move forward,

Cyndy’s RuminationsBy Cyndy Reichert

Prf of HeavenA Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

By Eben Alexander, M.D.

Eben, who had never really been sick with anything more than

a cold or a headache, awoke at 54 years of age, to a terrible

headache and severe back pain that led to a seizure.

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entering an immense void ofdarkness. From this darknesscomes a brilliant orb that was solidand living...Om...the Creator...God. He became acutely aware ofthe closeness of God, but also ofthe infinite vastness of the Creator.Eben calls this the "Core."

Eben would cross back andforth through the three Realms forthe seven days that he was in adeep coma. The doctors werebeginning to consult with thefamily about "letting go." The

bacterial meningitis had aggressively attacked the cortex of hisbrain...the portion of the brain responsible for conscious,rational thought. Their scans indicated that there was no brainactivity.

On the seventh day, Eben came back to the earthly world.He did not remember his loving family surrounding him, buthe did speak with bliss and joy, as that is the spiritual realm fromwhich he awoke.

There are so MANY more elements to this book. Eben wasan adopted child. His parents showered him with unconditionallove, letting him know that he was "chosen", but he alwayswondered about his "birth parents", and why they gave himaway. He sought them out for years before his coma, finallymeeting them before his illness. Unfortunately, his “birth” sisterBetsy (he had two sisters named Betsy, a “birth” sister and onein his adopted family) had died several years before he met his"birth family."

Dr. Alexander, Eben, wrote this book as he felt he had anobligation as a Scientist to impart the experiences that he hadwhen he was, admittedly, brain dead. His "near deathexperience", or NDE, forced him to face his former cynical viewswhen he heard his patients talk about their experiences. As ahealer, he'd always been kind, but chalked it up to hallucinatorybrain damage.

Nor was Dr. Alexander very religious. He counted himselfamong many “C” and “E”ers (attending mass at Christmas andEaster only.) The joy and spirituality he felt after his coma ledhim to read and seek out others who had undergone thisexperience. One thing that set him apart from all the otherNDEs was that he entered with NO past memories, and that aloved one did not greet him. You have to read the book to getthe amazing answers and the extra back story.

This is the first non-fiction book that I have read in...well,I guess my days at FSU. There is some technical jargon in thebook, but Dr. Alexander is wonderful at presenting it in"layman's" terms. He also does a wonderful job of illustratingthrough words the experience that his family was going throughduring his time in the coma. The book is brilliant and riveting.I wish that there was a way to experience his journey without anNDE, as I think being a little bit more spiritual...knowing thatthere may be “something out there” and seeing things in adifferent light... might benefit us all.

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During the last ten years there has been a huge growth in thenumber of dental patients asking for dental implants, this may bedue to the very high success rate of over 90%.

Missing or painful teeth cause stress for many people. When aperson has missing teeth they tend to eat high calorie processed foodsinstead of healthy fruits and vegetables. Dentures and partial denturesoften damage the remaining teeth and jaws.

Our society puts a high value on a nice smile. Sometimes naturalteeth can be restored back to good health and beauty. Other timesdental implants may be the best option. There are many factors indetermining what is best for you.

If you have a very high caries rate that cannot be stopped thenmaybe dental implants are the best option. Many patients are takingmedications that cause dry mouth which can increase your caries risk.Sugared drinks and foods and even fruit juices can cause high caries rates.

Most healthy patients with good bone are surprised howminimal soreness they had in receiving their implants. Once a toothis extracted most patients begin to lose the bone that is needed foran implant. By placing the implant either at the same time as theextraction or 1-3 months later, we can often place dental implantswithout sutures.

But if the bone is allowed to resorb implants can become moredifficult to provide. Bone grafting may be necessary which increasesthe soreness and costs.

If you smoke, have poor controlled diabetes or other risk factorsfor surgery, then maybe implants are not the best option. These risksfactors also cause resorption of the jaw bones which make dentalimplants much more difficult to provide.

Being generally healthy and having adequate amount and qualityof bone can make dental implants a very “easy” treatment. If you knowa tooth needs to be extracted and you think you want an implant letyour dentist know. Your dentist can help you determine.

e Truth about Dental Implants

By Joe Barnett, DDS

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Tawanna Hodges is a local personaltrainer and fitness expert and shared somefitness tips with Lakes View.

How fit are you? The answer to thatquestion depends on how fit you want tobe. The general goal is to be in enoughshape to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of healthconditions such as Type 2 Diabetes andheart disease. Exercise guidelines varydepending on your age and current fitnesslevel. Each of the five components of

fitness has its own great purpose in getting you back into yourcomplete physical fitness.

1. Flexibility – Which refers to the ability of your joints to movethrough a full range of motion. Flexibility promotes betterposture, less muscle tension, and soreness. It also reduces risk ofinjury.

2. Muscular Endurance – is the ability of a muscle group to do arepeated contraction against a less than maximum resistance.

3. Cardio Respiratory Endurance – is the ability of the body'scirculatory and respiratory system to supply fuel and oxygenduring sustained physical activity known as aerobic fitness.

4. Muscular Strength – the ability of your body's muscle to generateforce in short periods of time.

5. Body Composition – is the percentage of fat, muscle and bonein the body expressed as a ratio of lean mass to fatty mass.

These components of fitness ensure the greatest results to putanyone no mater age or gender into the best health of their life. Eatinghealthy and proper nutrition is half the battle of your success incomplete physical fitness..You should dedicate yourself to thislifestyle, It really is the best investment you could ever make. It isyour life and your health! Proper nutrition requires a balance intake

of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Depending on your age and genderthe recommended daily balance changes. Nutrients are necessary foryour body and all of its functions. In order to be healthy and lookhealthy you have to get up and set your mind to achieving this wayof life. Let start today and together in stomping out these disease'swe are allowing to take over this world by lack of exercise and diet!You can do it! Set Goals today and reach them!

Tawanna Hodges of Fitness Perfected can reached at:Facebook: Fitness PerfectedTwitter: @tallyperfected.com Phone: (850) 408-3040

Promote Physical Fitness!

When doing my Lakewatch samples, one yard stands out for itsold wire fence among the “woods”. It reminds me of those old wirefences sometimes found in our state parks where an old farm mayhave been. This yard’s “woods” extends to the lake with leavescovering the “forest” floor. This is what our Killearn Lakes Covenantsare intended to promote. Killearn Lakes is a place for wildlife,relaxation, and clean lakes.

So I asked Alice Vander Velde, owner, if I could tour her yard.Luckily for me, she said yes. Alice ended up in Killearn Lakes as aresult of job relocation. “I drove all around town looking for theperfect place to live,” she said.

As she drove into Killearn Lakes she said “this is just like a statepark. I love the woods, all the trees, they are just beautiful, justbeautiful. I love the shade, I love the sun, the birds, the water, andjust everything. I just feel like God is all around here.’

Alice told me stories, how a big turtle crawled out of the lakeand onto her yard. A squirrel watched without moving as the turtlelaid its eggs. Then as soon as the turtle got back into the lake thesquirrel immediately dug up those eggs.

Another time a turtle got stuck in the fence. Alice was nervous

but carefully freed the turtle. As the turtle finally got back to the lakeshe saw it turn its head to look back and seemed to say “thank you”.She has seen as many as 20 to 30 fish all lined up facing the shore asif they were in church listening to the preacher. Once she found adoe and her fawn resting in her front yard. The deer also like to rubon her dogwoods. Alice also enjoys the egrets, herons, blue jays, andsmall ducks. The wildlife is so friendly a Carolina wren flew rightinto her house!

Alice said most of the yard plants were already here like the WildRose, Lantana Butterfly Bush, and Camellias. I saw a Magnolia andseveral Wax Myrtles among her oaks and large pines. In the front weretwo beautiful red berried Yaupon Hollies, the kind tea is made fromthe dried leaves. Her front yard has a Hop hornbeam from LeonCounty’s Adopt A Tree program and a short “living” Christmas treea friend gave her several years ago. She pointed to the ground, where

she let a tree decay “naturally” until it fell over. It was now a great“organic” soil.

Alice said she tried to grow grass but then she realized “why doI even need a grass lawn under the trees?” So for the past 4-5 yearsshe has just enjoyed her yard all natural without any fertilizer. Alicedid add a female statute holding a chicken. She said this was inmemory of her youngest sister who died. As a child they had chickens

for eggs and one rooster, “RoyRooster” used to attack her sister.

I asked her about any problems.Like most lake front homes, she isdownhill from everyone. When itrains, rapids of water run down thestreet onto her driveway. She built abeautiful wall to direct the“floodwaters” away from her housewhere it shoots through the trees tothe lake. I told her one of the reasonsfor this Lake Friendly Yard program is

to get “uphill” homeowners to plant rain gardens to slow the stormwaters and prevent the silt from entering the lake.

I noticed some of her lake buffer had been mowed. She said shemows it once a year. There were a lot of very desirable reeds growingin her buffer. Unfortunately we found a new Chinese Tallow saplingthat she did not plant. It is listed in the top 20 worst invasive plantsin the USA and these trees are invading our neighborhood.

Her plant probably came from one of the “popcorn trees” otherresidents have planted along the lake. The seeds float all over the lakeand are carried by birds. Once established they cannot be eliminated.

Finally I asked Alice about the neighborhood. She said recentlyshe watched one kind neighbor, Jeff Hearn, a previous Lake FriendlyYard winner, filling up his boat up with invasive plants and trash.Alice also takes walks around the lake picking up trash along theshore. She hopes people are more careful with their trash and are quietaround nesting birds, especially in the spring.

Alice was nervous but carefully freed the

turtle from the fence. As the turtle finally

got back to the lake she saw it turn its head

to look back and seemed to say “thank you”.

Lake Friendly YardBy Joe Barnett

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She also appreciates the homeowner’s association. Recently shewas concerned about two big trees close to each other. She called thehomeowners association and they quickly sent Gregory our “expert”who was very friendly and honestly answered all her questions! TheKillearn Lakes Homeowner’s Association also appreciates goodneighbors like Alice. Congratulations on having a Killearn LakeFriendly Yard!

Alice will be presented with a special yard sign and $100 giftcertificate from a local nursery at the Quarterly open Meeting onMay 14, 2013 at 7 p.m.

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Senior’sspot

By now many of us are aware of the changes that are taking placeor going to take place regarding health care. There is so muchinformation and much of it may seem confusing. One area that is ofspecial concern to most seniors is coverage for prescriptionmedications. As a Certified Senior Advisor I am constantly receiving

updated and helpful information to guide my clients toward makingbetter and more informed decisions regarding their health care.

The Coverage GapCurrently, individuals with Medicare Part D prescription drug

coverage can experience a gap in their coverage, also referred to as the“donut hole”. This occurs when an individual’s total drug costs reach$2,830. The total drug costs are calculated by adding what theindividual and the individual’s insurance plan have paid. In 2007,14% of all Medicare enrollees reached the coverage gap. After anindividual and his or her insurance plan have paid a total of $2830,the individual is responsible for the full price of all futureprescriptions. If drug costs reach the “catastrophic” amount of$4,550, the individual then comes out of the gap and pays only 5%of their drug costs for the rest of the year.

New ProvisionsThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contain

provisions that are intended to assist seniors with their prescriptiondrug costs when they reach the coverage gap. Over time the bill aims

to close the donut holecompletely and reducethe amount that qualifiesan individual forcatastrophic coverage bythe year 2020. However,out-of-pocket premiums

and co-payments will still exist for individuals with Medicare Part Dcoverage.

Additionally, an increasing number of stand-alone prescriptiondrug plans offered by private insurance companies and MedicareAdvantage plans will provide donut hole gap coverage forbeneficiaries.

Furthermore, outreach efforts and enrollment assistance will beenhanced by the federal government to reach more beneficiarieseligible for the Part D low-income subsidy program.

According to an analysis by the House Committee on Energyand Commerce, the new legislation will allow the average person whoreaches the coverage gap to save $700 in 2011 and $3000 in 2020,when the gap will be essentially eliminated.

Hopefully this has helped to answer questions regardingcoverage. I will continue to pass along information as it becomesavailable. AARP has a wealth of information that can help answerquestions or concerns regarding the New Health Care Law. For moreinformation, please visit www.AARP.org or www.medicare.gov.

What Happens to My Medicare Part D Coverage?

By Liz Sullivan, LPN, CSA

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One area that is of special concern to most seniors

is coverage for prescription medications.

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It’s Your Money!Answers to quiz from page 16

1. (d.) Your Directors are volunteers, including all Officers, like yourTreasurer.

2. True. They are on the KLHOA website, and filed at the CountyCourthouse.

3. False. C & R’s must be signed during the closing process by the newowners.

4. False. KLHOA has a liaison with the Leon County Sheriff ’s Office.5. (c.)

Quarterly Open Member Meeting

May 14, 2013

Please mark your calendar for the May Open Member Meeting,which will be held at 7 p.m. at the Historic Bradfordville SchoolHouse near Wendy’s on Bannerman Road. Signs will be out prior tothe meeting as a reminder.

Alice Vander Velde, winner of the “Lake Friendly Yard” will bepresented a sign to display in her yard, as well as a $100 gift card froma local nursery. Board Director, Joe Barnett will make thepresentation.

May’s scheduled program will be presented by Leon Countyrepresentatives. They will be available to answer your questionsregarding the Stormwater projects for Units 1, 2 & 3.

Please come with your questions regarding the different coloredflags you are seeing and what exactly do they represent? When are thetargeted dates to begin the projects? These are examples of questionsmany of the residents have been having.

Please plan on joining your Volunteer Board of Directors at7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14th.

If you have any suggestions for future programs you would liketo have at these quarterly meetings, please contact the associationoffice at (850) 668-3231. We hope to see you on the 14th.

Many people do not understand the cooperative difference orhow significant co-ops are in America. Talquin Electric differs frommany business models because we were established to provide at-costelectric service to our membership and to power communities andempower Members to improve the quality of their lives. Thecooperative business model is one that has proven successful over theyears and we, at Talquin, areproud to continue to serve ourMembers in this way. Co-ops aredemocratically run, locallyowned and operated, andcommunity oriented.

To perform their mission,electric cooperatives:

• own assets worth $140billion (distributionand G&T co-opscombined)

• own and maintain 2.5million miles, or 42%,of the nation’s electricdistribution lines,covering three quartersof the nation's landmass

• deliver 11% of the total kilowatt-hours sold in the U.S. eachyear

• generate nearly 5% of the total electricity produced in theU.S. each year

• employ 70,000 people in the U.S.• pay back $600 million in capital credits annually• pay $1.4 billion in state and local taxes

We look forward to our Annual Meeting each year, when wepresent to you the opportunity to cast your vote as a Member/Ownerand we can come together as the unique organization that we are.This year our Annual Meeting will be held on April 27th at EastGadsden High School located at 27001 Blue Star Highway in theHavana/Midway area of Gadsden County. Please note this is a new

date and location from previousyears.

The primary purpose of thisevent is to democratically electrepresentatives to serve on ourBoard of Trustees. However, wealso use this opportunity toupdate our Members on issuesthat are important to yourenergy future. Our staff will beavailable to answer questionsand meet you before and afterthe meeting.

Members, pictured above,cast their votes at the 2012Annual Meeting.

Activities will begin at 8:30a.m. with the business portion of

the meeting starting at 10:00 a.m. Last year we had an incredibleshowing of our Members and their families. This new locationprovides ample parking and larger facilities and we look forward toseeing everyone there.

Over one hundred door prizes will be given away including a42” flat screen television, a 32Gb iPad, Kindles, Wii, and many othergreat prizes. Upholding our cooperative principles and staying trueto our purpose maintains the strength and integrity of ourcooperative. Please join us on April 27th to let your voice be heard aswe celebrate the cooperative difference.

Viva the Cperative!! By Kim Gay

Members, pictured above, cast their votes at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

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