Highway 92 West, Auburndale, Florida 33823 Community Office 863-667-0275 Sales Office 863-666-2777

Pro Shop 863-666-8442 February 2019

www.thehamptonsflorida.com

The Hampton

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February Dinner Specials:

Wednesday Night: Pasta Night

Thursday Night: Chicken Buffet

Friday Night: All You Can Eat

Fish Fry

Monday, Feb. 4…... Meatloaf

Tuesday, Feb. 5…... Smothered Chicken Breast

Monday, Feb. 11…. Roast Turkey

Tuesday, Feb. 12…...Liver & Onions

Monday, Feb. 18…...Roast Pork

Tuesday, Feb. 19…...Prime Rib Monday, Feb. 25…...Chicken Marsala

Tuesday, Feb. 26…...Ham Steak

Wednesday, Feb 6th & 20th 6:30pm Trivia, 7pm Karaoke w/ LeAnne

Saturday, Feb 23rd Ladies Night

(tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 2nd)

Hours of Business Mon-Fri 9am-7pm

Saturday 9am-3pm

Sunday 8am-1pm

Calypso Queen & Tarpon Springs Trip

March 20th, 2019

Four hour cruise taking in sights of beautiful Clearwater Harbor with a final destination to the quaint Greek fishing

village of Tarpon Springs.

Tour Includes: R/T Transportation, Sight seeing cruise, Continental Breakfast & Lunch Buffet, Driver gratuity.

Time: 7:30am –5pm Now for sale: $89.00 pp

Victory Casino Cruise 2/27 5 Hour Cruise out of Port Canaveral

The four deck Cruise Ship provides: *27 live table games, *600 slot

machines, *Bingo and a Sportsbook, *Buffet dining, and *Live Entertainment

Package Includes: Round trip bus transportation, buffet dining, port boarding fee, priority check-in, $20.00 in qualifying slot play, and free drinks while gaming.

Leave The Hamptons 8am return 6pm.

Tickets currently being sold for $40.00pp. Last sign up date and all fees due 2/18/19.

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Mosquito Control 863-534-7377

Please use the above phone number to call in requests for the

county to come out and spray for mosquitos.

Hamptons Helping Hands (HHH) has Medical Equipment items and Baby Items to loan resi-

dents for their personal use or for their visi-

tors use. Please contact Buzz Binz at (863) 950-3592 or email him at claudebinz1941

@gmail.com

Hampton Helping Hands

Save the Dates

Feb 2 ……….5th annual Car & Truck Show

Feb 8………..New Comedy/Magic Show

Feb 12 ……...Board Mtg 2pm Card Room

Mar 2……….Comedy Night 7pm

GOLF “HIGH FIVES”

Congratulations to Diane “Bo” Boland

for her Hole-in-One on # 15 on December

31, 2018. Please offer her a “High Five”

when you see her!

GOLF 2019 — MEN’S CAN-AM

Sunday February 17th at 1:00 p.m. Shot-Gun

Scramble format with five player teams. Lim-

ited to 100 players. Supper to follow will be in

the Hampton Clubhouse. Two beverage carts

and two money holes on the course. 50/50

fundraiser for cancer. The entry fee this year

will be $30.00 all inclusive. No prizes, just a

lot of fun and bragging rights! Sign up and

PAY when you sign up in the pro shop before

February 13.

The Hamptons Educational Foundation presents:

1st Annual Scholarship Golf Scramble Four hole-in-one prizes provided by Chevrolet

Center of Winter Haven including a new

Chevy Equinox

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Hamptons Golf Club, 1 P.M. Shotgun start

Entry Fee: $35.00 (includes green fee & food)

Proceeds will be used to provide college schol-

arships for talented, accomplished, high school

seniors in need of aid. Entry forms can be

picked up at the Pro Shop, in the Clubhouse lob-

by, or from Diane or Judy (see below) Make up

your own foursome, or register with a smaller

group or alone and you will be assigned to a

team. Turn in your registration form with pay-

ment in the Clubhouse Lobby, Monday–Friday

from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Feb. 4 thru

Feb. 25. Make checks payable to “HEF”

For further information, contact: Diane Boland 863-665-6869 or 863-221-4617

Judy Orioli 863-698-7011

Dear Hampton Golf Community,

I want to extend our heartfelt thanks and appre-

ciation to each and every one of you for the won-

derful cash donations, toys and children’s clothing

given to Shriners Hospitals for Children— Bos-

ton. Your generosity and kindness towards our

children made the holiday season so much happier

and comfortable for our kids and families. Many of

you came to us through your relationship with TJ

McGowan and his wonderful family. We are so

honored and privileged to be involved with the

McGowans, the Davises and everyone in your

community. Thank you for continuing TJ’s legacy

through your generosity, you are all great friends

and we consider you part of the Shriner’s fami-

ly. Thank you again for organizing such a fantastic

fundraiser! Carolyn Wahto, Development Officer 1

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston.

Computer Club

I hope you all had a very Happy New Year.

Below, please add to your calendars the list of

dates that the Computer Club will be meeting in

2019. You may notice a few dates are not on the

second of each month. Unfortunately, this is due

to other events already scheduled for those days.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

We will meet at 10am on the following dates:

Feb. 8, Mar. 15, April 12, May 10, Oct. 11,

Nov. 8, Dec. 20

No meeting through the summer

Please note that the subject for our next meeting

on February 8th will be

“Computer Basics/Terminology”

Your secretary, Faye Mountain

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REMINDER For the residents who have not yet picked up

their card keys for the clubhouse and the pool

area, please stop by the Community Office and

pick them up. First card is free, and the second,

if needed, is $10.00.

JOE SHERRICK TEXAS HOLDEM

MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Dates: Last Sunday of the month for

February, March

Where: Clubhouse

When: 6:00pm until a winner

Buy-In:$30.00 (NO REBUYS)

POC: TOM FEE

(317) 847-6641

337 Waldorf Drive

Sign up in the card

room Mon/Wed night from 6-9pm. This tour-

nament is dedicated to the memory of

Joe Sherrick.

TOPS

Having trouble fighting the battle of the bulge

after the holidays? Why not come and join us at

TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly). We are a

low cost alternative to some other weight loss

programs, and we meet right here in the Hamp-

ton's card room on Friday mornings at 8:30am

each week. We are a support group helping each

other to lose weight sensibly and gain healthier

habits. You can come and visit as a guest for

two weeks with out joining.

Leader Shirley Schell

COMEDY NIGHT

AT THE HAMPTONS

It's said that laughter is the best medicine and

helps keep us younger, so with that being

said, on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 7 PM,

Helping Hands is hosting a clean adult

comedy night with two (2) comedians, Mike

Parenti and Rene Bray. Tickets for this event

are $10 per person (no limit on amount

purchased) and will be on sale in the office

on Monday, February 4, 2019. This is an

assigned seat event. As always, all pro-

ceeds go toward helping the children of

Auburndale. For information, contact

Conrad Gallant … 508-742-7619.

The Hampton Education Foundation is now as-

sembling teams of volunteers to work a conces-

sion stand at each of the Detroit Tigers’ Spring

Training home games at Publix-Joker Marchant

Stadium in Lakeland. We earn money for the

foundation’s scholarship fund in one of two

ways:

1. We receive 10% of the total gross sales for

the day – or we receive $50 per person work-

ing that day.

2. We also receive generous tips from the public

for our service.

The game dates are: Feb. 22, 24, 27, March

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24

(all day games)

If you would like to help out at one or more of

the games or would like more information, con-

tact Kevin Dunn at 863-604-9323. This would

be a great way for new residents to get to know

their neighbors and to be of service at the same

time.

To the Hampton Community Thank you from the bottom of our Hearts for

your continued generosity for the Children at

the Shriners Hospital for Children (Boston,

MA). This year’s contributions resulted in a

fabulous Christmas for those children who are

going through a very tough time. Your un-

waving support is so much appreciated from

the entire McGowan and Davis families. TJ

would be so impressed and grateful to each and

every one of you who contributed.

Sincerely, Jan McGowan, Kim and Jim Davis

and the entire family.

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His Birthdays

Her Birthdays

02/01 Brian Wilson

02/02 John Morse

02/02 Rusty Gardiner

02/04 Andy Carrillo

02/04 Jon Smith

02/05 Bob Parshall

02/05 Terry Andrews

02/06 David Mclaughlin

02/07 George Wadowiec

02/07 Walter Di Tullio

02/07 August Boehm

02/08 Robert Nordsick

02/09 Grant Cuthill

02/09 Thomas Vennard, Sr

02/10 Richard O'Hora

02/10 Stan Szarnych

02/10 Luis Campodonico

02/11 Alex Messick

02/11 Curtis Young

02/11 Herb Townsend

02/11 Stewart Myers

02/12 Jim Boyles

02/12 Herbert Simpson

02/13 Mitchell Liebman

02/13 James Fifield

02/13 Neil English

02/14 Mike Mastro

02/14 Mel Geyer

02/15 Raymond Bolger

02/17 Tom Erickson

02/18 Jim Bontrager

02/20 Jay Combs

02/22 Ken Schauer

02/22 Blair Kinney

02/23 Joseph Csokasy

02/23 Ray Chrapowicz

02/24 Edward Jacobs

02/26 David Cooper

02/26 James Knatz

02/26 Michael Biscardi

02/27 Paul Egan

02/28 Daniel Flores

02/28 Gregg Lilley

02/28 Ken Townsley

02/01 Jan Miller

02/01 Kathy Lilley

02/01 Beverly Page

02/02 Debbie Gately

02/02 Kathy Harris

02/02 Kitty Tourrette

02/02 Barbara Bohlk

02/02 Lauralyn Smith

02/03 Beth Borden

02/03 Jude Ann Michel-Latimer

02/04 Patricia Thomas

02/04 Donnie Olesky

02/05 Mary Muir

02/05 Marty Wilson

02/05 Tammy Adams

02/05 Helen Thiebout

02/06 Olga Lennard

02/06 Fran Campagna

02/07 Marilyn Fairfull

02/07 Angela Rotondo

02/09 Addie Burnette

02/09 Cheryl Kaechele

02/09 Marsha Baker

02/09 Merilyn Brown

02/10 Evelyn Belanger

02/10 Bonnie Byrne

02/10 Cathy Verbeten

02/11 Charlotte Dunn

02/12 Mary Ann Laudert

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To view the newsletter online, go to the

HOA’s website at: www.flhamptons.com

ANNIVERSARIES OVER 50

ANNIVERSaRIES Her Birthdays

Talk of the Town

Don’t miss Talk of the Town, A Dixieland

Band, on Monday, February 11th, from 2 to 4pm

in the Clubhouse. Tickets on sale for $5.00 pp.

02/13 Rowena Spersrud

02/13 Connie Michnowski

02/13 Nancy Frantom

02/13 Nina Korn

02/14 Gale Potter

02/15 Joan Gordon-Vanek

02/15 Cherylann Burnett

02/15 Darlene Hubbard

02/16 Vickie Gillett

02/16 Carol Gregory

02/17 Barb Fencsik

02/17 Catherine Hillsgrove

02/18 Patti Braunscheidel

02/18 Marie Reynolds

02/19 Dolly Marinelli

02/20 Joan Moyer

02/20 Noma Bowman

02/22 Terri Burton

02/22 Arline Rossi

02/22 Charlotte Bonetti

02/22 Karen Knutson

02/23 Susan Raye

02/26 Barb Messick

02/26 Joyce Woodfield

02/26 Karen Joyner

02/27 Betty Jo Davis

02/27 Nancy Guida

02/27 Cheryl Calella

02/28 Fran Rabago

02/29 Kimberly Staber

02/29 Christina Hall

02/07 Thomas & Kathleen Boehm

02/08 Harry & Lorraine Ashby

02/11 Frank & Magda Rodriguez

02/11 Ken & Cathy Krieger

02/13 Frank Lent & Riki Cass

02/14 Ray & Paula Colvin

02/14 Glen & Dinah Schiegner

02/14

Richard Turner & Maryann

Stern

02/14 David & Laurie Wyatt

02/16 Wayne & Beth Pierce

02/16 Gino & Karen Rankin

02/20 Andrew & Katreen Gray

02/24 Michael & Joyce Burasco

02/26 Don Hamilton & Carol Hull

02/26 Ramon & Rita Serrano

02/27 John & Maureen Rizzo

02/28 Robert & Barbara Deuel

02/14/54 Rev. Norman & Nadine Cilley

02/23/57 Gene & Doris Regnier

02/14/59 Jim & Bev Adkins

02/15/63 Joe & Laurel Hoobler

02/13/65 Warren & Shari Stephens

02/12/66 Ed & Mary Clark

02/12/66 John & Barbara Harenski

02/17/68 Bill & Carol Raub

02/24/68 David & Mary Campbell

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FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

Friday, February 22, 2019 Doors Open 11:30 am

Donation $17.00 Proceeds to benefit the

Alzheimer’s Association Contact: Ruth Segars, 863-669-9608

OR 302-598-4013

Fashions by Resorts

Fashions

H.E.F. February Golf Cart

Poker Run

The popular Golf Cart Poker Run in Febru-ary will take place on Thursday, February 21st and will be sponsored by Mattress Warehouse & Flooring and Red Hoa-gland Hyundai. Tickets are on sale in the Office at $5.00 each and include a free meal of Chili with cornbread and dessert. Continue the New Year with a fun late after-noon at the fun Golf Cart Poker Run. In an effort to better serve our Poker Run guests in comfort, all ticket sales will stop before Noon on the Tuesday prior to the Poker Run. You do not need a golf cart to play. The

Hampton Grille offers beverages for sale,

and there’s always a 50/50 raffle. Annual

Poker Run tickets are available at a dis-

counted price, and will enter you in eight

consecutive poker runs for prizes, even

when you aren’t able to attend. All proceeds

benefit the 2019 H.E.F. Scholarship Pro-

gram for high achieving high school gradu-

ates in need of aid.

H.E.F. Sponsored Presentation The Auburndale City Mayor, Tim Pospichal,

approached the Hamptons Educational Founda-

tion about providing a safety message to the res-

idents of the Hamptons Golf & Country Club.

We are happy to announce that a team of two

people, an Auburndale City fire fighter along

with a hospice worker, will be giving their third

presentation on preventing falls. This will take

place on February 21st, immediately following

the H.E.F. Golf Cart Poker Run in the ballroom.

It will last for 30 to 45 minutes. There is no

charge to attend this presentation following the

Poker Run and everyone is welcome.

Thank You To All Of Our Hampton

Friends

Our deepest thanks goes out to all of you

for reaching our “Pairs of Socks Goal” this

year. The goal was 1000 pairs. You not only

helped us achieve that goal; you exceeded

it. You contributed a total of 1120 pairs of

socks. Thanks to each and every one of you

for “sockerosity”. It truly means a lot to

me, my family and more importantly to the

5 charities that received the socks because

of your generosity. As most of you know,

my wife Donna passed in 2018. Before her

passing she had set a goal of 1000 socks

this year. Because of your amazing gener-

osity, you made sure this goal became a re-

ality. I know she has a huge, grateful smile

on her face. Thank you, again, for your

heartfelt generosity. Our new goal this year

is 2000 pairs of socks. We will start our

2019 Sock Campaign Mid October.

Thank you again for your continued

support. Sincerely, Tom Liniski and family.

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GOLF CART RULES

Golf cars are to be operated in the

Community only by drivers who have a valid

state-issued driver’s license.

HAMPTONS SINGLES

JANUARY 2019 ACTIVITIES

HAMPTONS SINGLES FEBUARY 2019

ACTIVITIES

Feb 2 - Dinner and Show at “Keel and

Curley Winery” in Plant City –

Parking Lot – 5:00 PM

Feb 4 - Miniature Golf with Dinner follow-

ing at a place to be named later –

Parking Lot – 4:00 PM

Feb 5 - Shuffleboard at 9:30 AM

Feb 5 - Brunch at “Main Street Diner” –

Parking Lot – 11:00 AM

Feb 6 – K9 National Trials at Lakeland

Airport – Parking Lot – 9:00 AM

Feb 9 – Game Night at the Card Room –

Bring your own snacks and drinks - 6:00 PM

Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner at

“Harborside” – Parking Lot – 4:00 PM

Feb 17 - Dinner at “Applebee’s” and “The

Nelons” Concert at Lake Gibson Church –

Parking Lot – 3:30 PM

Feb 19 - Shuffleboard at 9:30 AM

Feb 19 - Brunch at “Main Street Diner” –

Parking Lot – 11:00 AM

Feb 23 - Steering Committee Meeting at the

Card Room – 10:00 AM

Feb 23 - Monthly Membership Meeting at

the Card Room – 11:00 AM

Feb 24 - Attend Bartow Adult Concert Band

concert with Dinner following at “Catfish

Country” – Parking Lot – 1:00 PM

Feb 27 - Dinner at “Ford Garage” –

Parking Lot – 4:00 PM

POLK SENIOR GAMES

Time is fast approaching for the 27th Annual

Polk Senior Games. Many Hampton residents

have participated in this event and have won

medals in the Polk Senior Games in the past, but

there is still room for more. The games are open

to everyone 50 and older. You don’t have to be a

Polk County resident, a Florida resident, or even

a USA resident. You just have to be here for the

events you are signed up for.

The games are scheduled to run from February

23rd through March 11th, however registration

entries MUST BE RECEIVED at the Polk Senior

Games office in Bartow NO LATER THAN

5:00 PM on FEBRUARY 8TH.

There are over 100 events this year including

several track and field, swimming, dancing, and

sporting events such as basketball, golf, shuffle-

board, bocce ball, bowling, tennis, pickleball, etc.

There are also many less strenuous events like

bag toss, darts, billiards, shooting, fishing, shuf-

fleboard, etc.

There are also many mind provoking events like

senior smarts, cribbage, euchre, bridge, scrabble,

sudoku, checkers and chess, etc.

All events are split up by five or ten year age

groups, so you are only competing against people

that are close to your own age. The sporting type

events are also split between men and women.

Those who participated last year should have

received their registration and rule book in the

mail. For those new to the senior games, regis-

tration forms and rule books are available from

Bob Parshall, 267 Dupont Court, 863-224-7608

or by calling the Polk Senior Games office at 863

-533-0055 or Emailing them at polksenior-

games50@gmail.com.

I want to thank our friends and neighbors for

their support after the sudden passing of my wife

Laura on December 24th. Your kind words and

prayers helped me so much. Thank you for your

cards and sharing your food. I will sure miss her.

Dick McCoy, 410 Seawane Circle

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

9am HHH

Car Show

3 4

9am Monday

Morning Coffee

with Phil

5

6:30pm

BINGO

6 7

7pm HOA

Annual

Members Mtg

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10am

Computer Club

7pm HHH

Comedy/

Magic Show

9

10

8am Ladies

Can-Am

7pm Trivia

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9am Monday

Morning Coffee

2pm

Talk of the

Town—

Jazz Concert

12

2pm HHH

Board Meet-

ing*

6:30pm

BINGO

13

5:30pm Pot

Luck Dinner

7:00pm Card

Bingo

14

7pm

Valentine’s Day

Dance

15

9:30am STOP

the Bleed

16

17

1pm Men’s

Can-Am

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8am Blood

Drive

9am Monday

Morning Coffee

3:30pm HEF

Board Meeting

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6:30pm

BINGO

20

7pm BUNCO

21

4pm HEF

Poker Run

5:30pm

Preventing

Falls Presenta-

tion

22

11:30am

Fashion Show

23

5:30pm New

England &

Canadian Pot

Luck Dinner

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9am Monday

Morning Coffee

10:30am Red

Hatters

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6:30pm

BINGO

27

8am Victory

Casino Cruise

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February Birth Flower: Violet

Birth Stone: Amethyst *Card Room

**Library

TRASH SERVICE — HOUSEHOLD IS TUES & FRIDAY, YARD TRASH IS WED

(IF THERE IS A HOLIDAY, TRASH SERVICE IS ONE DAY LATER ALL WEEK)

Watering Days : Please go to the following website:

http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/restrictions/swfwmd.php

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Speed Limit—15 M.P.H.

Cars, Golf Carts and

Bicyclists

8:00 Double Duffers 9:00 Easy Sunday Morning

6:30 Billiards

Recurring Events

9:00 Ladies 18 Hole

8:30 Walking Aerobics

11:00 Choraliers

12:00 CO/ED Water Exercises

1:00 Mexican Train Game

4:00 Poker Run 3rd Thursday

6:00 Craft Night 1st Thursday

7:00 SMOKE*

8:00 Tops*

9:00 Ladies 9 Hole

10:00 Shuffleboard 10:00 Computer Club 2nd Friday

10:00 Pickleball

10:00 Bocce Ball

11:00 Men’s 9 Hole

12:00 Ladies Aquaflex

1:00 CO/ED Water Aerobics

2: 00 Afternoon Movie

6:00 Poker* 7:00 Euchre

Tuesday

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

WHAT’S UP AND COMING

February 2nd…...Car Show

February 8th…...Comedian/Magician

February 10th….Ladies Can Am Tour

February 11th….Talk of the Town

February 11th….Tickets go on sale for

Pre-Green Party

February 14th….Valentine’s Dance

February 15th….Stop the BLEED Talk

February 17th….Men’s Can Am Tour

February 18th….Blood Drive

February 21st….Preventing Falls Talk

February 22nd….Fashion Show

February 23rd…New England &

Canadian Provinces

Pot Luck Dinner

February 27th….Victory Casino Cruise

7:00 Stableford 9:00 Coffee Hour

9:30 Line Dancing

10:00 Shuffle Board 10:00 Bocce Ball

10:30 Red Hatters, 4th Monday

11:30 Belly Dancing Class 12:00 Ladies Aquaflex

1:00 CO/ED Water Aerobics

1:00 Ladies Luncheon, 2nd Mon. 1:00 Party Bridge*

1:00 Cribbage

7:00 Choraliers

8:00 Men’s 18 Hole 8.30 Walking Aerobics

9:30 Quilting

10:00 Horseshoes 10:00 Tennis

12:00 CO/ED Water Exercises

3:00 Pickleball 6:30 Bingo

8:00 Ladies 9 hole Fun Loving 9:00 Tai Chi Class

10:00 Beginners Line Dancing

10:00 Stableford Golf 11:00 Painting 2nd Wednesday

11:00 Drawing 4th Wednesday

12:00 Ladies Aquaflex 12:45 Duplicate Bridge*

1:00 Mahjongg

1:00 CO/ED Water Aerobics 3:00 Twilight Couples

5:30 Potluck 2nd Wednesday

6:00 Poker*

7:00 Card Bingo 2nd Wednesday

7:00 Bunco, 3rd Wednesday

9:00 Couples

10:00 Singles* Last Saturday 12:00 CO/ED Water Exercise

2:00 Vietnam Vets, 3rd Saturday

Notice As we all try to keep our community looking

beautiful, it is a duty of the management staff to

ensure that all residents abide by the rules set

forth prior to purchasing our homes. Therefore,

the office staff will be conducting ’Four Sided

Reviews’ of all Homes in the Community.

Please note that this will mean that you may see

representatives of the office walking around and

inspecting the exterior of residents’ houses. The

office apologizes for any inconvenience this may

cause, but unfortunately, this is the only way to

conduct this review.

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PLEASE DO NOT FEED

THE WILDLIFE

Welcome

New

Homeowners

Frank Garafolo & Kathy Hall

613 Tulip Circle West

Lorena Hall & James Schmidt

474 Goldenrod Circle N

Frank Lent & Riki Cass

160 Southampton Blvd

Donna Newman

827 Pleasantview Drive

Regina Weidner

327 Waldorf Drive

Randall Wolf

328 Waldorf Drive

Hampton Quilters We welcomed several new members

and said “see you again” to two members who

relocated to be with family. Heart shaped oven

mitts, a “stained glass” wall hanging, how to

bind your quilt and making quilt labels were

the focus of our January meetings. We also

went to Clermont to explore the fabrics in two

quilt shops. Our outings are referred to as:

“Fun, Fabric and Food…what could be bet-

ter?” This year’s quilt challenge, Seasons, will

be revealed at our annual quilt show on March

12. The Hampton Quilters meet Tuesday morn-

ings from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30pm in the clubhouse

mid October through March. Everyone is wel-

come. You don’t have to be an experienced

quilter or even a quilter to join us. We will be

happy to share our knowledge and love of

quilting with you.

For more information contact Glenda

Schaake at gcschaake@gmail.com or Carole

Gilberti at canneg@aol.com.

Northeastern North America, Pot Luck Supper

February 23, 2019, 5:30 P.M.

The New England States and Canadian

Maritime Provinces Pot Luck supper, “A Taste

of Home” will be held on Saturday, February

23rd at 5:30 P.M. in the clubhouse. We call it

“A Taste of Home,” because of the local reci-

pes and flavors that are uniquely from that re-

gion. Dishes such as chowder, baked beans,

brown bread, hermits, Indian pudding, meat

pie, and putine remind us of our lives away

from Florida in the lands of our recent past. So

join us for some trivia about the places we

come from and meet some of your neighbors,

friendly Hamptonites, all while sharing a few

laughs and a good meal. There’s a sign up

sheet outside the office. Bring your beverage

of choice. We will provide coffee, bottled wa-

ter, paper goods and some down home prizes.

Cost at the door is $2.00. For more infor-

mation, call Carole Gilberti at 978 886-0111 or

David at 863 686-5975.

Golf Cart Parking Only

Please note that the parking area directly in front

of the Clubhouse is for Golf Carts only. Cars are

not permitted to park in these spaces. Thank you.

Thank you to all who sent cards, food, gifts, well

wishes and sang carols to Ray during his recent

illness. We are very grateful to all of you.

JoAnn & Ray Dempsey

Clubhouse Parking Lot

On February 9, the Fireballs (FL2-L) Chapter of

Goldwing Road Riders Association will be hav-

ing a Rally at the Hamptons. We will need the

Clubhouse Parking Lot to be empty as we are

expecting about one hundred and fifty of the

friendliest motorcycle riders from all around the

state, Please help us by removing all vehicles by

9pm Friday Night, February 8, 2019. If you have

any questions, please contact Jim Bontrager,

185 Golf View Drive, (614) 282-2787.

Thanks in advance.

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NOTES FROM THE CHORALIERS

It’s almost Spring show time and the 50th Re-

union of the Hampton Choraliers is fast ap-

proaching. From near and far the singing class-

mates from so long ago will gather for this half

century occasion hosted by Miriam Fassbinder-

Jones and her husband, the long-suffering Ger-

ald. Sandra Wilson, the chorus secretary has

sent invitations to all Choralier members. Yes!

Everyone is coming! Who can say no to an

event organized by Miriam whose family owns

the bank and maintains an iron grip on the

economy of the little town of Miriamdale. But

is there a revolution brewing in this small cen-

tral Florida town? Will the power of the Fass-

binder Bank finally be broken? Will Miriam

Fassbinder-Jones get her just desserts? Ru-

mors are flying that this Choralier 50th reunion

will be a revelation for all!! Will Gerald final-

ly reunite with the true love of his life, school

librarian Madge? Classmates Bobby Hightow-

er, convicted felon and Brandy Martinetti, dis-

graced party girl, will they dare show their fac-

es? Our football hero and cheerleader so

revered fifty years ago have fallen on hard

times. Can Rodney and Debbie regain one

night of glory? Sam Smoot and Eustice

Grimsley, hardscrabble hometown boys who

have made good, have secrets to be revealed.

Oh my, the very old Miss Pieper the chorus

director from fifty years ago and Mr. Jeremiah

“Bootstrap” Pringle former principal are also

on the guest list! We can’t forget our narrator

and woman of mystery Beatrice Prendergast,

the girl in high school who could wear a red

dress in a snowstorm and still go unnoticed.

She has been hiding in plain sight all these

years and she knows all! You will know all

too, as the Hampton Choraliers present their

spring show “The Reunion” Friday, March 29th

and Saturday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets

are $7.00. Choralier members will be selling

tickets from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse

beginning Tuesday, March 12th through Friday,

March 15th and Monday, March 18th.

Tickets will go on sale in the Office beginning

Tuesday, March 19th until they are sold out.

Come for the fun and the mystery. Most of all,

come for the beautiful music provided by your

friends and neighbors, the Hampton Choraliers.

(P.S. If you missed last year’s show, you can

check out a copy of the DVD, “The Invitation”

in the Clubhouse.

STOP the BLEED

YOU ARE THE HELP UNTIL HELP ARRIVES.

Life-threatening emergencies can hap-pen fast and emergency responders

aren’t always nearby. YOU may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. POLK COUNTY PUBLIC

EDUCATION OFFICERS WILL BE HERE TO INSTRUCT YOU FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 9:30AM IN THE CLUBHOUSE BALL-ROOM. Class size is limited so please

sign up in the Clubhouse Lobby by Monday, February 11th.

This service is provided by the CERT Team

BEGINNING TAI CHI CLASS

Come join us for an easy beginning Tai Chi class

which may provide a path to better health through

movement, balance and relaxation (all move-

ments can be done through either a standing or

seated position, depending on your physical

abilities) . Class will run each Wednesday morn-

ing from 9:00am to 9:55am beginning January 13

(Basic Movement Part 1); February 20 through

March 27 (Basic Movement Part 2). Class can be

joined at any time during these periods as the for-

mat is continual instruction. Your first class is

free no matter where in the six week session you

begin. Following your first class, a $5.00 per

week fee is charged, or to pay in full, a one time

fee of $25.00 for each 6-week session (refunds

are not provided on missed classes.) Questions

can be directed to David Weigel, 517-285-1848.

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DO NOT FEED THE SAND

CRANES

Please Note: All advertising, paid and otherwise, is included as

a courtesy to residents. Content is printed as space

permits. The Hamptons neither endorses nor

recommends service providers and/or products.

Potluck February 12, 2019

Eat at 5:30 p.m.

A-G Dessert

H-N Meat Dish

O-Z Salad/Veggies

Tickets $1.00/Birthdays & Anniversaries Free

Bring your own table service

Coffee, tea and lemonade provided

Tickets available at Monday Coffee or Bingo For further information, contact

Linda Kidd at 863-667-2929

Thank you to all the helpers!!

P.S.: Please note that several serving

dishes were left from past dinners.

Contact Linda at the above number.

BUNCO and CARD BINGO

Just a reminder, when playing BUNCO or

Card Bingo, you must pay in dollar bills

in order play. Thank you!

Sprinkler Systems Please be sure to evaluate your sprinkler

system. It can be a difficult task to gauge if

you are watering your lawn enough or if you

are watering it too much. If your sprinkler

system is causing puddling or trickling onto

the street, you are most likely overwatering.

Therefore, it is suggested that you either re-

duce the length of time each zone is allotted

or reduce the number of days that your lawn

is being watered each week.

Attention ALL Residents The Hamptons Helping Hands (HHH) will

hold its monthly Board Meeting on Feb 12th

at 2pm in the Card Room. All Residents are

invited to attend this meeting. If you are

interested in volunteering for our 2019 fund

raising events, please attend. The primary

focus of HHH is to assist under-privileged

Auburndale elementary and middle school

students with school supplies, school uni-

forms and Christmas presents.

Jan 12th Board Mtg 2pm CARD ROOM

I am so blessed to live in a community of

caring people. Thanks everyone for your pray-

ers, dinners and thoughts, in the Heaven going

of my loving hubby, Neil. I have placed a copy

of his published book, Poetry From My Heart in

the Library. Betty Taylor

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