2015 11 lake hammock village newsletter

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

Gator Tales

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

Lake Hammock Village

36106 US Hwy 27

Haines City FL 33844

863-421-5764

Board of Directors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Committee Chairs

Gator Tales

Donna Barkley (863)232-9837

Phone Squad

Jane Biba (863)422-6531

Sunshine

Carol Gould (863)422-5902

Welcome

Maria Combs (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith(863)421-1018

Memorials

Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241

We will be having our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner,

Thursday, November 26th at 2:00 pm. The price for each Guest

& Non Dues Paying HOA members will be: adults $4.00, children

age 5-12 $2.00, under age 5 free. You must pay 1 week ahead to

Eileen Lemay (33 Silver Crest). We would love for “ALL OF YOU”

to attend. Please sign up in the clubhouse with the food you will

bring to share and the number attending.

Please remember that whether you can attend or not, we are truly

“THANKFUL” that you are a part of the Lake Hammock Village

Family!

A Message from the President.....

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Fall is in the air, the days are still warm

and pleasant, and the nights are cool

enough to open all the windows and enjoy

those pleasant evening breezes blowing

through the house. What a wonderful time to live in Florida and enjoy a

great night’s sleep.

Fall is also the time that we get extremely busy here at Lake Hammock

Village. November is extremely active as we have our annual Fall Garage

Sale on November 7, followed by our Veteran's Day Celebration on

November 11, and the Fall Harvest Dance on November 14...and that's all in

a span of 7 days. Then, as Thanksgiving arrives, we offer our annual

Thanksgiving Dinner in the clubhouse. December brings the Golf Cart

Christmas Parade, Christmas Caroling, the Christmas Cantata, our Christmas

Dinner in the clubhouse and last but not least, Joice and Clark's 3rd Annual

Christmas Open House (see flyer in this month’s Gator Tales).

It's a wonderful time of year, but all of these events take a tremendous

amount of work to make them successful. Therefore, I urge you, as your

time allows, to sign up and volunteer wherever you can. Signup sheets for

all events, except Joice and Clark's Annual Open House, can be found in the

clubhouse.

Finally, as I have mentioned in this forum before, we need people to serve

on the Board of Directors as we have 3 openings coming available for the

2016-2017 term. If you have new ideas, would like to see some things

change, or would like to really make a difference, please consider “throwing

your hat into the ring”!

Clark

HOA Board

Tuesday, November 3rd

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be

held in the Clubhouse.

Make & Take Crafts

Wednesday, November 4th

2:00 pm

At the clubhouse (Note change of day!)

Garage Sale / Bake Sale

Saturday, November 7th

8:00 am

HOA Meeting

Tuesday, November 10th

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse.

Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear

what is happening in your park.

Veteran’s Day Brunch


10:00 am

Brunch at 10:00 am, program at 11:00 am the

clubhouse

Dining By the Book

Thursday, November 12th

Carpool 4:30 pm

Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Location To Be Announced when new books arrive

Carpool at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Fall Harvest Dance


7:00 p.m.

Clark & Joice Smith (863) 438-6929/Jim & Bonnie

Fischer (239)821-6473

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, November 15th

6:30 p.m.

Dona Rawson & Joanne Marko 438-5011

Come celebrate November birthdays and

anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be

hosted by MaryAnn Donovan and Jeanine

MacCartney.

Ladies’ Lunch


Carpool 11:00 a.m.

Dona Rawson 547-9326

True Blue Winery, 604 Pink Apartment Rd,

Davenport

Carpool at 11:00 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Park Breakfast Out

Saturday, November 21st

8:15 a.m.

R-Eatery 35510 Rt. 27, Haines City

Activities Meeting


2:00 p.m.

If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around

town or other things that you would like to see LHV

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

our December activities. We enjoy having new

ideas to explore.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 26th

2:00 p.m.

In the clubhouse

Line Dancing is Back

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

At the clubhouse

Host/Hostesses

Needed

For Thanksgiving and

Christmas Banquets

Contact Eileen

353-1108

Please let Eileen know

your willingness to serve.

Get Well Wishes

Jane Biba – The Palms in Sebring

Al Corliss - Home

Jane Lallier – Home

Betty Larry – Home

Dick Williams – Haines City HealthCare

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

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

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

the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnsen 588-1599.

Thank You

To all the wonderful people at Lake Hammock,

Just a note of thanks for all the wonderful cards

and well wishes. It makes you feel good to get

them. I will probably be here another 4 weeks.

Jane Biba

Thanks to all who came to my 90th birthday party to help me celebrate. Thanks also for the many cards, gifts, and food we all enjoyed. Special thanks to Marilyn Smith for the arrangements, Eileen Lemay for the card bowl and photo frame, Sharon and K.Z. Bowden for the life story and pictures, and Marian Spiegel for her help. All of you have made a day to remember. I'm happy to live in a place where the people are friendly and care. That helps us to live to be 90! My appreciation to all. Walter Paulovske

Memorials & Phone Squad

I am so excited about our New Memorial

Committee and Phone Squad. We have such a

great group of volunteers.

Our New Memorial Committee

Brin McDonald 863-438-5241

If you can’t reach Brin, call:

Sandy Blackman 863-353-9804

Other Committee Members:

Dona Rawson 863-547-9326

Nancy Kifus 757-240-2528

Deb Bialecki 863-422-8296

Our Phone Squad

Florence Browning 863-353-9804

If you can’t reach Florence, call:

Marileigh Osborn 863-421-6289

Other Phone Squad Helpers:

Joann Marko, Carol Gould, Mary Schnopp, Sally

Phillips, Linda Martin, Marion Speigel, Deb Bialecki,

Stephanie Strom, Nancy Roy, Dona Rawson,

Margaret Conley, Nancy Kifus

Thanks to all of you for volunteering!

A special thanks to Marion Spiegel for all your help

with the memorials and the phone squad.

C&D Trips are as follows:

Seminole Casino, Brighton

November 18

$25.00

Million Dollar Quartet November 8

$82.00 pp

Fisherman Village Shopping and Christmas Light Boat Tour

December 16 and December 17

$49.00 pp

First Baptist Church of Orlando Singing Christmas Tree

December 13

$59.00 pp

St. Augustine Christmas Lights Tour

December 14 and 15

$199.00 pp (Overnight)

Activities Chairs

These volunteers will not be hosting all the events,

but they will be the ones finding hosts for the

events and planning the dates. If you have any

suggestions or need more information on these

activities, please contact the following:

Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko

438-5011

Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531

Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Early Bird Dinner: Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676

Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929

Ladies’ Lunches: Dona Rawson 547-9326

Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen

Wilson 353-2275

Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108

Newsletter Information

All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web

site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake

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

information needs to be submitted to Donna by the

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

suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact

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

on her screen porch. We are always looking for

ways to improve.

Gator Tales Staff

Donna Barkley (Editor)

172 Glen Este Blvd.

232-9837

[email protected]

Sharon Bowden

Stephanie Strom

Andy & Nancy Belski

Richard & Marion Speigel

November Birthdays

1 Barbara Pund 3 David Schnopp 5 Wayne Saunders 6 Karen Wilson 9 Mark Anthis 9 Emily Marshall 9 Don VanDeman

10 Donna Barkley 11 Stephanie Camp 13 Frank Neugebauer 14 Donna Odgers 18 Ruth Ives 22 Lily Fan 23 Mary Schnopp 25 Carol Gould 28 Sheryl Nykaza

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

November Anniversaries

26 Greg & Sandy Blackman 29 David & Karen Butcher 25 Luther & Barbara Dickerson 2 Jeff & Lori Hunt

19 Bruce & Marge Love 4 Bill & Sue Pickard

11 Doug & Pam Simpson 29 Bob & Brin McDonald

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

Julie Camp & Stephanie Camp

(Photo courtesy of Sharon Bowden)

Julie Camp (Mother) and Stephanie Camp (Daughter) came to Lake Hammock from Mexico, Missouri. Stephanie worked in Missouri at the Walmart store in the accounting office. She now works at Walmart here as a cashier. Julie worked with the handicapped in Group Homes and in her own home. She felt very close to them like they would be her own family. Julie told her daughter to check in Haines City at Lake Hammock. Stephanie liked the community and was shown around to houses that were for sale. They decided to buy 113 Reineke Rd. They always came to Florida on vacations and Stephanie enjoyed Florida and always said as a little girl that she wanted to work at Disney (maybe in the future). Julie’s siblings are still in Missouri and hoping to come to Florida to visit, especially in the winter months. Julie wants to make desserts for bingo night and Stephanie would like to get involved with crafts. They have two dogs, Eve and Disney. They are very protective. If you see them around or planting flowers by their house, stop by and introduce yourself and make them feel welcome.

Submitted by Marion Spiegel

Barbara Pund Barbara Pund has lived in Florida for 15 years, 13 of those here in Lake Hammock. She was born and raised in Massachusetts. She has 2 stepdaughters and 5 grandchildren in Connecticut. Barb began her career as a nurse anesthetist and went on to working in nursing home administration, mostly at Haines City Health Care. She enjoys shopping of any kind, doing a variety of crafts, visiting Disney World, and just enjoying retirement. She also works with the teens at 1st Baptist Church in Lake Alfred. Barbara is also the local manager for The Samaritan's Purse shoebox project. According to their website, these boxes are used in 21 different ways around the world whenever needed. It is her responsibility to see that each shoebox is appropriately packed and then bundled into cartons before moving to the next part of their journey. Plastic shoeboxes are preferred over cardboard because in many countries the boxes are reused as water containers. Locally, the project has grown from 400 to 14,000 boxes! For more information you can go to operationchristmaschild.org and learn about items that you can purchase for this project. Dollar Tree is an excellent local resource for items. Barb is also accepting donations toward the cost of shipping the boxes. All money donated goes directly to shipping. She has a box on a chair in front of her house where your items can be left. (Checks should be given directly to Barbara). Please check the website for items they need, and also items they cannot use. When you see her out walking her dog Lily, take the time to get to know your neighbor.

Submitted by Stephanie Strom

HUGE

COMMUNITY GARAGE

SALE (and Bake Sale)

Lake Hammock Village

36106 US Hwy 27

Haines City (Behind Checker's)

Saturday, November 7, 2015

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Coffee, Donuts, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks will be available

Fall Harvest Dance

Saturday, November 14

7:00 PM-11:00 PM

Tickets: $5.00 Residents(pp)

$10.00 Non-residents(pp)

Advance purchase tickets only! Tickets

will NOT be sold at the door!!

Food will be provided!!!!!

Live Music Provided by:

“Kim and the Kaddilacs”

Tickets can be purchased from:

Clark and Joice Smith Jim and Bonnie Fischer

121 Silvercrest Dr 94 Reineke Rd

(863)438-6929 (239)821-6473

St. Nick will soon be here

Join us as we gather

For some holiday cheer

Christmas Day is soon to come

Sweets and treats and lots of fun

And when it does, we gather near

With friends and family we hold dear

Please join us for our annual

Open House Christmas Party

December 12, 2015

3:00 PM until ?

Joice and Clark Smith

121 Silvercrest Dr

Haines City, FL

And sing some Christmas Carols.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

6:00 PM- 8:00 PM

Meet at the clubhouse...cake, coffee and hot cocoa will be

served.

Chiropractic Care for Children & Adults

Activator Methods Proficiency Rated Doctors Participating Providers with Medicare and

Other Insurances

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

350 S. 10th Street Haines City, FL 33844

863-422-4575

www.heartoffloridachiropractic.com

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION

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

(863) 421-5764 or (866) 741-1239 www.lakehammock.com

Email: [email protected]

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

Office Hours Monday thru Friday * 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday by Appointment

Closed Holidays

Sales Staff Phil Nespeca

* Cell (863) 307-9686

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

3 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM HOA Board

Meeting

4 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM


Line Dancing 2:00 PM Crafts

7:00 PM Bingo

5 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominos

6 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

7

8:00 AM Garage Sale

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

8

9 9:30 AM Water Aerobics

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

1:00 PM Hand & Foot

1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

10 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM HOA General

Meeting

11 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM


Veteran’s Day Brunch

7:00 PM Bingo

12 8:00 AM



4:30 PM Dining by the Book 7:00 PM Dominos

13 9:30 AM


CLR Game

14 7:00 PM Harvest

Moon Dance

15

6:30 PM Birthday

Anniversary Celebration

16 9:30 AM




2:00 PM Billiards

17

10:30 AM

Line Dancing

18 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM


Line Dancing

11:00 AM Ladies Lunch

7:00 PM Bingo

19 8:00 AM



7:00 PM Dominos

20 9:30 AM


CLR Game Gator Tales Submissions

Due

21 8:15 AM

Breakfast Out R-Eatery 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

22

23 9:30 AM




2:00 PM Billiards

24

10:30 AM Line Dancing

2:00 PM Activities Mtg

25 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM


Line Dancing

7:00 PM Bingo

26 2:00 PM

Thanksgiving Dinner

7:00 PM Dominos

27 9:30 AM


CLR Game

28

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

29

30 9:30 AM




2:00 PM Billiards

Thursday, November 12th – Dining by the Book – TBD – will be from the new book

Meet at the clubhouse at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Wednesday, November 18th – Ladies Lunch – True Blue Winery, 604 Pink Apartment Rd, Davenport

Meet at clubhouse at 11:00 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Early Bird – No Early Bird Dining for November

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