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Sunrise Sunset Gazette
December
Holidays & Observances
December 6th Hanukkah
December 7th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 21st Winter Begins
December 24th Christmas Eve
December 25th Christmas Day
December 26th Kwanzaa Begins
December 31st New Year’s Eve
Upcoming Events
December 5th HOA Thank You Dance
December 8th HOA Meeting
December 9th Zephyr Hearing Aid Center
December 12th Encore
December 13th Caroling/ Lighting of Candles
December 14th Financial Advising Seminar
December 17th Christmas Home Tour
December 19th Christmas Dance
December 31st New Year’s Eve
Southport Springs Cafe
Hours of Operation: Monday 11am to 3pm
Kitchen closes @ 2:30pm Tues - Thurs 11am to 7pm Kitchen closes @ 6:30pm
Friday 11am to 7pm Karaoke 6pm to 9pm Kitchen closes @ 7:30
Saturday 11am to 3pm Closed Sundays
Specials
Monday thru Saturday: Daily Golfer's Specials
Tuesday: Buffalo wings and Pizza
Wednesday: Pasta Day with a side salad
Thursday: Meat Dish with a vegetable ( choice of soup or salad)
Friday: Fish fry, Pizza and Alternating Specials
Daily Specials Check Them Out
Like us on Facebook @ Southport Springs Cafe
813-788-1628
Office Personnel
Regional Manager Brandon George
813-782-3800 [email protected]
Community Manager Terri Passaro 813-782-3800
Manager's Insight
It is hard to believe that 2016 is less than a month away. It is almost Christmas and time to
cherish our family and friends. I for one have many things to be thankful for. I have a job that I
love and a wonderful family and great friends. I think often times we think too much on what
we don't have and not enough on the things that we do have. Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year from the staff at Southport Springs, Sun Communities and Myself.
I would like to say thank you to the HOA ( I loved my flowers, thank you), the Sunshine
Committee, all of the cards from a lot of you wishing me well. When you are not feeling well it
is amazing how much the cards and flowers mean. They somehow make you feel better.
We have a lot of construction going on and we are almost 1/2 way there. But we still have
much to do. I will get to work quickly to assure we get back on track and get our pool open.
Stay tuned for more updates. Thank you
Terri Passaro, Community Manager
Just Reminder
Southport Springs does not condone posting of any personal information in any of the
common areas. Which includes but not limited to photo's, comments,
personal slander, solicitations of vendors, etc.
Southport Springs asks that you bring your item to the office and the Community manager will
determine whether it can be displayed.
This does not include the community bulletin board, you will still be able to
post things for sale, rent, etc.
The Community Bulletin Board is for RESIDENTS ONLY
Community Events
Light Up Southport
On Sunday, December 13th at 5:45 pm we will be lighting 3,000 luminary bags (5 for
each home) in the community to greet our Christmas
Carolers. Volunteers are needed to
assist residents and to light the candles for homeowners
not home on the 13th. Neighbors are encouraged to
sit outside and enjoy the caroling.
A meeting of volunteers will take place on Sunday, Dec 13th at 3pm to coordinate.
The raffle for the candy cane will take place Wednesday,
Dec 9th during Coffee Social.
Rain Date will be Tuesday, December 15th.
Free Dance
Lessons Baby Steppers
w/ Mike Quartucci
Line Dancing Lessons
for beginners will be
held in the Ballroom on
Tuesday and Thursday
mornings at 11 am to 12
pm.
Learn to do: Boot Scootin Boggie,
Electric Slide, Cupid
Shuffle, Booty Call,
Baby likes to Rock It,
Good Time, Irish Jig,
San Antonio Stroll,
Little Rumba, Neon
Moon, Country As a Boy
Can Be, and many more.
Sign up sheet located
in the clubhouse on
the bulletin board.
Ballroom Dance Lessons
With Mike Quartucci
Ballroom Dance Lessons will be held in the Ballroom on Wednesday evenings Times are: 4 pm to 5 pm for beginners 5 pm to 6 pm for refresher lessons and intermediate dancers 2nd Class Tuesday's at 4pm Learn to do: Waltz, Rumba, Cha-cha, Fox-trot, Swing, Slow-dance, Texas Two-step, Merenque and more. Wear comfortable dancing shoes with leaher soles or similar material which will not stick to the wooden floor. Sign up sheet in clubhouse ballroom
Anyone For Tea
Ladies you are cordially invited to an afternoon of "Tea Talk".
You will sip and savor delicious Hand Crafted Artisan Tea's while listening
to a fascinating lecture on Plant Medicine. We will cover digestion, sleep, stress, aches and pains, grief
and loss, energy and vitality, healing and nurturing. Stacey Wood and
David Soule are certified Herbalists who are passionate about plant
medicine. They create their own tea's from herbs grown on their two acre
farm in Connecticut, which also houses an Herbal Apothecary.
January 14th from 2 pm to 4 pm
(may arrive as early as 1:45 ) Cost per person $13, nonrefundable
(Cash/Check payable to Linda Phelps)
RSVP December 13th (limited space available)
Sunshine Committee
We want to thank all of you who helped, baked, bought or donated to the Sunshine Committee Bake Sale. We had lots of yummy goodies supplied by Southport 's wonderful bakers. We made $1035.50. All of which stays in the community to bring a little sunshine to those who need it. We appreciate your generosity. Lyn Hrovosky & Linda Greene
Deco Mesh Wreath
Classes
Sue Jones will be teaching
classes on how to make deco
mesh wreaths in January.
Anyone interested please see
Sue Jones or call
813-839-3908
More info will be in the January
Gazette.
Rain Date for
Movie Night
Due to rain on our November 19th movie
night, we will be moving the movie night
to Thursday, December 10th at 6:30
White Elephant Party
Let's Have Some Fun, and Try Something New!!
A white elephant gift exchange is a lighthearted way to have fun with your work colleagues, or at
family gatherings. White elephant gifts are gender appropriate gifts . The thought behind a white
elephant gift exchange is to give everyone a chance to rid themselves of these tacky gifts—and
invariably gain a new one! White elephant gift exchanges can be run different ways. Some set
rules that the item must be previously owned, which means that you are re-gifting an unwanted
item or trinket. Others purchase a new, generally inexpensive item just for the party.
The goal is to choose wacky, funny or entertaining gifts.
If you're really stumped, just pay a visit to your local thrift store.
Join us on Friday, December 18th at 6pm in the Clubhouse ballroom.
Please bring a gender appropriate gift no more than $15 pp.
The gift needs to be wrapped (no name or description).
You may bring your own drinks, coffee, hot chocolate and desserts will be provided.
Have your picture taken with Santa, and much more fun!.
Rules and Regulations will be discussed in detail at the beginning of event.
Silver Needles
The Silver Needles will keep their regular schedule for December.
On the first Wednesday, Dec 2nd we will meet for a sewing day.
The clubhouse will be open around 10am till mid afternoon.
On the 3rd sunday, Dec 20th, we will have our regular meetingf/sewing day and a Christmas
Party. At 1pm we will break for a business meeting, followed by our party. Please bring an
appitizer or finger food to share. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, you will need to
bring a wrapped gift in the $10 price range.
(It would be nice if these were sewing/quilting related.)
Anybody interested in joining our group is welcome. Now would be a good time before we start
new projects for the New Year.
I will email members with more information as the day gets closer
Hope you can join us for the fun and food.
Please join is in some fun, Southport Springs Window Bingo. Starting December 4th, by the close of business 5pm, every Friday, the office will post
a Bingo number, letter and color board of the week. When you get all the numbers to bingo come to the office and show us your winning card, so we can
validate your winning and you will WIN a $25.00 gift card. Here are some of the rules:
Starting December 1st you can come into the office to get the card. When a winner collects their prize we will use different card colors for the next
game. We will always Post what color card we are using. Any resident can play. No non residents please. You will receive a stamped book of cards. These cards must be used to
participate in the game. You can win as many times as you would like. As long as you use one of our
cards and you come to the office to validate your winning #'s.
Once a winner has come forward. A new color card will be used.
One winner per card color.
In Lieu Of Christmas Cards
This Year I am donating to Hospice in lieu of sending cards. I wish you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Wendy McCollom
Southport Springs Book Club
The Southport Springs Book Club meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 7pm in the
Little Clubhouse. December's book is The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson. A list
of books for the year is located on the bulletin board in the clubhouse.
Maria Ptyza at 782-7176
Women's Club News
First of all THANK YOU to all who attended the dance on Nov 7th. I'm sure
you will agree that Karl Sapp did a great job singing and entertaining all evening.
We raised a surprising (not really) amount of money to help our Veteran who
is now a single father of four children under the age of 5!!. The Women's Club will be purchasing a used washer/dyer
for this family as well as laundry supplies, diapers, and a gift card for groceries. We
are grateful for the chance to help this deserving Veteran and thank you all for
your support. For the next weeks, Dec 1st thru the 15th,
we will be collecting food pantry items for Christmas donation to one of our local
pantries. The basket will be located in the ballroom. Thank you in advance for your
help with this project. Another way to volunteer to help local
school children is to join other Southport Springs residents at Thomas' Promise "bag packing". Several Women's Club
members go on Thursday, but they can also use help on Mon. and Wed. For more
info on this opportunity, call Carole Gagne at
813-788-7434 or Carol Dziki at
813-783-9761.
Have a happy, healthy holiday season.
Our Gift to Others
Thanks- A word expressed in appreciation
for our family, friends, health, our faith,
being able to work, our country, the men
and women in the armed forces who
protect us and the lifestyle we live
because of their devotion.
Giving to others is something we're born
with, a sense of obligation, completeness
and pride!
Let us at Southport Springs
Community share in the giving to others
less fortunate in the surrounding areas of
Zephyrhills.
****I'll be taking donations of FROZEN
Turkeys on***
Friday, December 18th from 10 am to
12 pm.
All donations will be delivered on the
dame day received to local families, food
banks, etc..
Allow me to thank you in advance for
your generosity, and thoughtfulness on
behalf of others in their time of need.
Please deliver to: Linda Phelps
3825 Southport Springs Pkwy 813-778-1359
Light House Crafters
On behalf of all the vendors and myself we would like to thank Southport Springs and the
surrounding communities for their support.
The Chinese Auction Table brought in $400.Very well, considering the Holiday Season
approaching.
I can't thank the volunteer's enough. This event would not take place without your help and
support.
Two Craft Shows are scheduled in 2016.
Spring- April 1st & 2nd
Fall- December 9th & 10th.
Jerry and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
God Bless
Linda Phelps, Coordinator
RV Lot
Everyone should have their Lot numbers, name and telephone number attached to their unit
otherwise they will be
TOWED AWAY.
As it stands right now there's no way for us to know whether someone is dropping the unit
off from outside the community or if we have an emergency with their vehicle we would
need to contact them.
This is the only requirements for the storage unit but it must be followed.
Thank You.
Your HOA HOA News
At the start of our recent Annual Statutory meeting Sun Communities management
stated they will do their best to make all things better in our community. They confirmed a commitment to excellence in their service to our residents. They are
certainly "walking the talk'. We appreciate Sun Communities continually making improvements and also their willingness to listen.
The November social activities increased significantly with the HOA and other
organizations hosting special events and fund raisers. We trust everyone is enjoying the variety of activities.
The cost for an annual membership in the Southport Springs Homeowners Association will remain $30.00 per household. We encourage you to complete the
2016 New Member/Renewal Application and submit it, along with your $30.00 annual dues, to an HOA Board Director.
HOA 2016 Membership Applications are available in the folder on the HOA Bulletin Board or on the HOA Web Page at WWW.SOUTHPORTSPRINGSHOA.COM under the
HOA Documents link/HOA Membership/Renewal Form-2016.
Our Annual General Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, January 16th at 10 am.in the clubhouse. At this meeting there will be:
* An election for the 2016-2017 Board of Directors * There are 4 director positions that must be filled in this election.
* A vote for approval to changes in the HOA By-Laws. * Some of the recommended changes are worthy of your review and vote.
You must be a member of the HOA for 2016 to participate and vote at this meeting. We must have 50% + 1 of HOA households present at this meeting to constitute a
quorum. If we do not have a quorum, we will not be able to implement a valid election. Please complete your 2016 HOA membership application before this
meeting. Please make an extra effort for at least one person from each household to be present at this meeting. Your HOA Board of Directors thanks you for your
consideration regarding these important requests.
On behalf of your HOA Board of Directors, we thank you for your support and encouragement in 2015. We wish your a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to a rewarding and successful HOA in the coming year.
Barbara Holdridge - HOA President
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Join us on Thursday, December 17th at 5:45 pm for our Annual Christmas Home
Tour. We need 8 hostesses to show their beautiful decorations to the community.
All residents are invited to be a "traveler".
After the tour, we return to the clubhouse for hot chocolate, coffee and cookies.
We also need cookie donations. Travelers pay $2.00.
This is one of the most fun-filled evenings, and we hope everyone will join us.
Please sign up in the Clubhouse for either hostess or traveler.
Please note: Rain date is Sunday, December 20th same time and place.
If you have any questions, call Sandy 779-2283
Sponsored by HOA Social Committee
Roman , Ronald Dec. 1
Blair, David Dec. 3
Grever , Donald Dec. 4
Oliver , James Dec. 5
Rich, Thomas Dec. 6
Godlewski, Joseph Dec. 8
Cherry, Steven Dec. 9
Marinello , Paul Dec. 9
Tripp , Kenneth Dec. 9
Esquirol , Howard Dec. 10
Rehm, Tom Dec. 10
Lebo , Terrence Dec. 12
Roy , Alfred Dec. 12
Smith, Homer Dec. 12
Myer , Gary Dec. 13
Stemen, David Dec. 14
Werner, Kenneth Dec. 16
Gareri, Vito Dec. 17
Lemay, Leo Dec. 17
Gates, Gordon Dec. 18
Lambert ,David Dec. 18
Phillips, Walter Dec. 19
Lynch, John Dec. 19
Coulman , Robert Dec. 21
Texter, Jim Dec. 22
Galbert , Robert Dec. 24
Keller , Jack Dec. 27
White, Emmett Dec. 28
Conway , Gregory Dec. 29
Miller, Nicholas Dec. 31
Shiley , Robert Dec. 31
Wilhoit, Joyce Dec. 1
Conkie, Colleen Dec. 1
Paduano, Maureen Dec. 1
Halsted, Christine Dec. 1
Lambert, Darlene Dec. 2
Witkoski, Beverly Dec. 3
Dyer, Suzan Dec. 3
Nous, Joan Dec. 5
Schutt, Connie Dec. 7
Lucier, Lucullie Dec. 7
Milbury, Beverley Dec. 9
Evans, Carla Dec. 10
Guilmette, Cindy Dec. 11
Sanderson, Raelene Dec. 11
Beverly Maurer Dec. 13
McCollom, Wendy Dec. 14
Narlock, Judith Dec. 15
Yarter, Sharon Dec. 15
Stiefel, Bett Dec. 15
Sumner, Cynthia Dec. 16
Lebo, Valerie Dec. 17
Dolan, Sunday Dec. 19
Reynolds, Shirley Dec. 19
Reschke, Linda Dec. 22
Phillips, Melody Dec. 22
Hinton, JoAnn Dec. 23
Siegfried, Jeanne Dec. 24
Gallenstein, Mary Dec. 24
Leadbetter, Gayle Dec. 25
Hache, Mary Dec. 25
Santo, Frances Dec. 26
Goodwin, Shirley Dec. 28
Tucker, Luella Dec. 29
Coye, Diann Dec. 30
Waring , Lowry & Marilyn Dec. 4
Pacillo, Arthur & Laura Dec. 5
Rowe , George & Joyce Dec. 5
Godlewski , Joseph & Elvira Dec. 7
Seeley , George & Sally Dec. 7
Stramiello, Michael & Juleen Dec. 7
Oberlin, Donald & Janet Dec. 12
Padilla, Paul & Kit Dec 12
Figueroa, Gerardo & Carmen Dec. 13
Allen, Robert & Linda Dec. 13
Stiffler , Richard & Nancy Dec. 14
Schmitt , Thomas & Barbara Dec. 15
Texter, Jim & Betty Dec. 17
Daugherty, Richard & Betty Dec. 17
Angiel, John & Myra Dec. 19
Wigand , Charles & Donna Dec. 19
Whitten, William & JoAnn Dec. 19
Klear, Pete & Karen Dec 21
Bryington, James & Clara Dec. 23
Baulch, Doug & Dianne Dec. 24
Marino, Salvatore & Lilla Dec 27
Conway , Gregory & Donna Dec 28
Dohrn , Paul & Joan Dec 29
Campbell, Lee & Martha Dec 30
Rehm,Tom & Sheri Dec 31
Directory of Services
House Sitting Wedding Officiant Shopping Linda Phelps Wedding Ceremonies Linda Phelps 813-778-1359 Vow Renewals 813-778-1359 Mary Adele 813-782-7872
Golf Club Regripping Weeding/ Mulching Power Wash Gary LeMay Cissy Rossano Rick Fratus 813-401-2435 813-312-5717 813-782-1531 781-635-6403
House Cleaning Handyman Cabinet Refacing Deb Arduine Thomas Burns Bill Lincoln 315-956-4757 call for pricing 813-394-2799 813-862-1898 Wreaths By Sue Personal Assistant Transportation Sue Jones Light Alterations Sue Redshaw 813-782-0213 Linda Phelps 217-653-2991 813-778-1359 House Cleaning Notary Public Dog Spa Carpet Cleaning Becky Tillich Wedding Officiant Coming Soon Coming Soon 928-848-0245 Ruth McGover Beverly Maurer Paul Maurer 813-788-7248 423-987-6442 423-987-6070
If you have services that you provide and would like to add to the directory,
just bring it to the office and we will add it to the next Villager.
All service must be provided by residents only!
SOUTHPORT SPRINGS DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY OF THESE SERVICES
Golfers Corner
Caddy Shack This and That
Fall leagues are now in full force. A couple more outside leagues due to start by end of
November. The course is very busy and I ask all to be patient.
The Pro Shop will try to get all out on time but sometimes there may be delays.
We are still in our temporary home just inside the clubhouse. Have not received a date to
move back to old location.
We have a minimal selection of shirts (Guys & Girls) with Southport Logo, hats, gloves, golf
balls, tees. A Catalog is here for your personal selection and style. Stop in and check them
out. Right now our inventory is selected styles with plans to grow and grow. Ideas always
welcome.
Over seeding is projected to start by Wednesday, December 2nd. On this
day the Golf Course will be CLOSED. No confirmed date on the install of Granite
Tee Box yardage signs.
Watch for signs on #1 and #10 when insecticide spraying and liquid fertilizer have been
applied.
Want to express the importance of the 90* rule in effect at all times.
Do not go inside cart sign boundaries or with 30' of the greens.
Handicapped carts no closer than 15' and never on the greens. PLEASE abide by these
rules.I am asking all golfers to police and please tell those that violate these rules to not
do it again. Please use extreme courtesy when approaching those violating the rules. This is
our course and as it improves we want it to stay as nice as can be.
All par 3's are CART PATH ONLY.
Again I want to thank everyone in advance for their support and cooperation to help make
each and every round of golf a fun and enjoyable time for all.
Thanks and Happy Golfing
Dave Stemen Pro Shop Manager
Over Seeding
Due the over seeding that will happen on
Wednesday, December 2nd.
The Golf Course will be CLOSED that day
Golf Committee
The Golf Committee has had a meeting with Terri Passaro and Dave Stemen and have resolved
the issue of who runs the Rules Committee. There will be a sub committee, Rules Committee,
members appointed by Ron Hargrove. We thank Terri for her help in resolving this matter.
We also met with IGM's Mgr. Greg Plotner who explained that he will be fertilizing the greens
and the fairways, yes the fairways. (At mid Nov. greens fertilized three times, fairways two
times). They have adjusted all the sprinkler heads to optimize the water we do have. They also
have installed new tee markers, new flags and cups, and new yardage markers. IGM has been
here a little more than a month now and our golf course has never looked better in the six years
that I have lived here. It's amazing what water and the correct fertilizer will do. Thank you! The
over seeding is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd. The greens should be all fuzzie at
this reading.
I would also like to give a special shout out to Francis Guilmette. He is our one of a kind Gopher
Hunter. He will stand and watch a gopher mound for movement, for longer than I care too, and
then sneak up to it in his stocking feet and dispatch the critter. At this writing his count is 254!
He told me that he is going to have a Gopher Fur coat made for Cindy. The next time you see
Francis say thanks, there would be gophers every where without him.
You too can help in improving our golf course by following our course rules such as, the 90*
rule, park on the cart path by the greens, keep the rakes in the bunkers. And as our golf course
is now looking better and better how about us doing the same, proper attire on the course.
Thank you.
Golf Scramble Benefit
Mark your calendar! There will be a Golf Scramble to support the Sunshine Committee.
Join us on
Sunday, January 10th at 12pm.
We need donations to make this event successful.
Contact Laurie Smedberg at
813-780-8312
ATTENTION ALL NOONERS GOLFERS
We're sorry to say that we can no longer run the "Sunday Nooners"
due to illness and previous commitments.
If anyone would like to take over this league please contact us.
We would like to thank everyone who played in this league for their support over the years.
Thank You Again
Bob & Cindi Waitkus
813-788-4496
Community Hours
Community Office 813-782-3800
Sales Office 813-715-7083
Pro Shop 813-780-7637
Cafe 813-788-1628
After Hours Emergency Number 877-786-6048
