The Osprey Flyer

August 2017

Volume 22 Issue 8

Message from the

President 1

Osprey Reminders 2

Upcoming Events 3

Neighborhood

Happenings 4

Gardening Corner 5

Letters to the Editor 6

Osprey Classifieds 7

Did You Know? 8

Contacts 9

SWABS 10

Inside this issue:

Occasionally I have the opportunity to talk to neighbors who are new to Osprey Pointe. In some cases, this is their first experience living in a deed-restricted community and they have questions about the rules and regulations that are as-sociated with being a homeowner here. I am reminded of when my husband and I moved here almost 21 years ago, and the conversations that I had with the sales representative that we met in the model home. She gave me excellent advice – words that I remember to this day, and words that helped me understand what it meant to live in a deed-restricted community. She told me to remember to follow the rules that are written in our Covenants and Restrictions and ARC guidelines, as they are the rules that we agreed to abide by when we bought a home here. She also told me to remember that, although a specific rule might seem silly to me, it might not seem silly at all to one of my neighbors…..and vice versa. As long as we all follow the same guidelines that are a part of our governing docu-ments we show respect for our fellow neighbors who have agreed to follow the same rules. This was excellent advice to us as we moved into our first deed re-stricted community.

I have become very familiar with these issues during the many years of volunteer-ing on the Board of Directors – after all, each of us is required to sign a document stating that we agree to follow our communities’ Governing Documents and appli-cable Florida Statutes when we become Directors. So I always encourage neigh-bors to ask questions – get involved – attend a Board meeting – find a way to vol-unteer for your neighborhood….it can be a rewarding experience. Do you have questions about the ARC? The Committee encourages you to attend their month-ly meetings, which are posted on our community bulletin board.

There are so many ways that Board members, ARC members, and other neigh-bors volunteer for the benefit of the community. Tasks include updating the com-munity bulletin board, inspecting the clubhouse after rentals, monitoring the Asso-ciation’s financials, reviewing ARC requests, overseeing landscape and tree trim-ming needs for the community property, identifying maintenance and repair is-sues, and the list goes on. These volunteers assist our Property Manager (Karen) and Maintenance Supervisor (Robert) in their jobs of keeping our commu-nity property in good order.

Although it might seem a bit early in the year (since our annual meeting is not un-

til November), I encourage you to consider volunteering for the Board of Direc-

tors, and taking this time to learn what it’s all about. Yes…it can be a bit challeng-

ing at times, but over the 12 years of being involved (as a Board member and

Committee member) I have seen how important the volunteer work is.

If you are interested, please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions you might have. My contact information can be found on Page 9 of this newsletter.

Sydney Rossetti

Message from the President

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Hurricane Preparedness

Although hurricane season officially began in

May, the majority of storms usually appear toward

the end of summer and early fall. Osprey Pointe

is in Evacuation Zone ‘C’, meaning we are not au-

tomatically called to evacuate. However, we

know San Pablo floods with ordinary storms, so

keep in mind Emergency Services may not be

available during or immediately after a storm if

one comes our way. If you plan to stay in your

homes during a storm, prepare your hurricane kit

now and avoid long lines as storms approach.

Learn more about how to get ready at Hurricane

Preparedness.

Pool Fun Summer is still in full swing at the pool. Please continue to show courtesy to your neighbors by picking up after yourselves, respecting the pool furniture, and supervising children appropriately. Remember, there is 24-hour video surveillance of the pool and clubhouse area, and violators will be held accountable. Please see page 6 for a mes-sage from our President, Sydney Rossetti.

It’s Back to School Time!

The first day of school for Duval County Public Schools is August 14. Watch out for children walking/riding bikes to school, and note that morning traffic will be a little heavier as busses and parents are transporting children to school.

Wifi

Did you know we now have wi-fi in the Club-house and pool areas? For your convenience, please log on to ‘Osprey Guest’ using the password ‘Osprey123‘ to access the Internet with your mobile devices while enjoying the pool.

Jaguars Fans!

Mark your calendars now for a Kickoff Pep Rally September 5 at 6:30 at Everbank Field. Get back to football and hear from GM Dave Caldwell, Coach Gus Bradley, and select play-ers on the eve of the regular season. Appear-ances by Jaxon deVille and performances by the ROAR and D-Line. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking in Lots D or J. Entry in Gates 1 or 4. Gates open at 6:00 pm.

Gameday Xpress season and single-game passes can be purchased in advance online at jtafla.com or in person at the JTA Administra-tion building, 121 West Forsyth Street. Call 630-3100 for more information.

Osprey Reminders

Duval County School Calendar

August 14—First Day of School!

August 30—Early Dismissal

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In the Neighborhood August 1 @ 7:00—Board Meeting at the Clubhouse August 11 @ 7:00—SWABS (Spirits, Wine, and Beer Social) hosted by John and Sydney Rossetti August 15 @ 7:00—ARC Meeting at the Clubhouse

August 1-13 ‘Annie’ Alhambra Dinner Theatre August 1-4 and 14-15 10:30 am Jaguars Training Camp Everbank Field August 2 - 6 Cirque du Soleill: OVO Jacksonville Arena August 11 6:30 pm Tour de Pain events@1stplacesports.com August 12 8:00 am Life Rolls On—Disabled Surf Event 1-866-745-2273. August 16—31 ‘The Dixie Swim Club’ Alhambra Dinner Theatre August 17 8:00 pm Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Everbank Field

August 19 7:30 pm Matchbox 20 and Counting Crows Everbank Field August 20 8:00 am ESA Surf Contest Seawalk Pavilion August 21 Solar Eclipse Start: 1:16 pm Max: 2:47 pm End: 4:11 pm UNF Watch Party 1:30 –3:30 pm For details, see UNF Solar Eclipse Party Timucuan National Park 1:00—4:00 pm For details, see Solar Eclipse Viewing Party August 24 7:30 pm Jaguars vs. Carolina Panthers Everbank Field August 25 & 26 The Lion King Jr Times-Union Center

Out and About Town

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Neighborhood Happenings

SWABS—August

If you haven’t been to SWABS,

join us in August for a taste of

Italy as John and Sydney Ros-

setti host ’Italian Night’ for our

August SWABS social. The

food is phenomenal and the

company isn’t too shabby ei-

ther. See flyer on page 10 for

more information.

Osprey Book Club

Did you know we have a local book club in Osprey Pointe? All book lovers are welcome! If you are interested in joining the discussion, please contact Linda at 221-4506 to get information on the book list and next meeting date and time.

SWABS—July

Several USS Minnow castaways, along with Pirate

Ron, made an appearance in July at our monthly

SWABS event—themed ‘Shipwreck’. The feast in-

cluded ‘roasted seagull and pelican’; and ‘wild boar’,

along with some tasty sides, caught and cooked by

Alan and Cyndi Tommassetti. Robert Steel won the

contest for best item to take to a deserted island with

his blow-up companion, er, flotation device.

Coming in September….

We will be having our fall community yard

sale on Saturday, September 30. More

details coming soon.

Alan ‘The Professor’ and Cyndi Tommassetti, along with ‘Mary Ann’

Captain Ron

‘

‘The Millionaire’ and ‘Mary Ann’

Robert Steel and ‘companion’

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What to Plant:

Bedding Plants: The hottest days of summer limit planting now to heat tolerant vinca, gaillardia,

bulbine, and coleus.

Bulbs: Aztec lily, butterfly lily, walking iris, and spider lily can be planted any time of the year, even

late summer.

Herbs: Herbs that can be planted from plants (not seeds) include bay laurel, ginger, Mexican tarra-

gon, and rosemary.

Garden Vegetables: This month starts the fall planting season. Many cool season crops can be

planted now, including a final crop of warm-season vegetables such as pepper. Tomato can be

planted for the fall garden.

What to Do:

Lawn problems: Damaged areas can be the result of insects, disease, or irrigation problems. Be

sure to determine the cause so the proper remedy is used. Use a sharp mower blade and only re-

move 1/3 of grass blade to reduce stress on the lawn.

Palms: If older fronds are yellowing, you may have a magnesium or potassium deficiency. Apply an

appropriate palm fertilizer. Nutrient Deficiencies of Landscape and Field-grown Palms in Florida

Poinsettias: Pinch back poinsettias and mums before the end of the month to allow time for buds to

form for winter bloom.

Ornamental Plants: Rapid growth and leaching rains may result in nutrient deficiencies in some

plants. Fertilize those plants that show signs of deficiencies.

Bedding Plants: Remove spent blooms, cut back, and fertilize flowering annuals and perennials to

extend the bloom season into the fall months.

Gardening Corner

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Community Pool concerns

Many of you are aware that our pool had to be closed for a few days due to fecal matter in the wa-ter. Although we have a surveillance system that monitors the community properties, we were una-ble to discern who was responsible for this incident. At the same time there was an incident that resulted in damage to some of the pool furniture, and we were able to identify the children and their caretaker who were responsible. Parents - if you send your children to the pool with a relative or nanny, please be sure that they understand the rules and abide by them! We (the Board of Directors and clubhouse committee volunteers) have heard many complaints and concerns regarding the pool this year. Trash has been found everywhere – on the pool back patio and all around the pool deck. We do not have a daily maintenance service and we depend on those who use the pool to pick up after themselves. But what is most concerning is when we hear comments related to safety issues, and incidents that could result in someone getting hurt. Our pool rules are clearly posted on the fence along the right side of the pool deck. It states that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult….and of course this is for good reason. How-ever, neighbors have mentioned seeing children at the pool without parental supervision. There is also a rule against running or rough play on the pool deck, yet kids have been seen behaving in a manner that might cause them injury. Accidents can happen so quickly – please follow the rules! One last matter of concern is with regard to parties on the pool deck. The Association has not set a rule that would prohibit a neighbor from having a small group of children for a pool-side celebra-tion, such as a birthday party. Many of our neighbors have enjoyed this opportunity that is availa-ble to Osprey Pointe residents. But recently there have been comments regarding the number of children attending a pool party, and concerns about the ratio of adult supervision-to-children attend-ing these events. The Board began a discussion on whether or not to implement rules regarding parties of this kind, due to the safety concerns involved. Quite frankly, it has been a difficult year with respect to the incidents described above. Most of our neighbors respect our community amenities and do clean up after themselves, but we have chal-lenges with those who don’t. We will continue to make attempts to hold the “rule breakers” respon-sible for their actions so that other neighbors can enjoy a well-kept property. Complaints have come to the attention of the board in a variety of ways – through the Osprey Pointe FaceBook page, Osprey Pointe Alert e-mail, other e-mail correspondences to neighborhood volunteers, and complaints to the management company. We will continue to make every attempt to keep our pool and other common areas in good condition, and we appreciate everyone’s help in this matter.

Sydney Rossetti

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Include your full name and contact number.

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Be accurate: Letters that are factually inaccurate are not printed.

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We encourage residents to advertise items for sale or needed in the newsletter. We are also happy to promote our resident business owners and those who would like to offer services such as babysitting or pet sitting. To list your ad, please send your information to ospreypointe-news@gmail.com. Please include your contact information.

Osprey Classifieds

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Babysitting/Pet Sitting

Babysitter/Nanny/Pet Sitter/Dog Walker: Sophomore at UCF; experience with newborns through school age. Have transportation, first aid and CPR certification, DCF accreditation. Will be available from May 4—December 31. Contact: Gabby Scott Cell: 904-518-0122 (preferred) Home: 904-221-6737 Email: gabbyscott126@bellsouth.net Pet Sitter: Contact Elliot Callison 904-221-0929 SITTERS NEEDED We have several residents who are looking for teen or adult sitters for oc-casional evenings out. If you are interested in babysitting, please give us your info to put in our future newsletters.

Did You Know? When is the eclipse and what will I see?

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The August 21 Total Solar Eclipse will be visible from Jacksonville between 1:16 and 4:11 pm, de-pending on where you are viewing from. The maximum obscuration of the Sun will occur at 2:47pm.

If it’s clear, you will notice daylight slowly dimming, like on a cloudy day. However, the Sun will still be too bright to look at directly without damaging your eyes. With a safe solar viewer, you will see the Sun slowly become a crescent and then return to a complete circle.

TimeAndDate.com has a list of future eclipses that will be visible from Jacksonville.

If it’s cloudy, you can still watch NASA's livestream of the total solar eclipse. The solar eclipse starts

in Salem, OR, at 1:18pm Eastern and ends in Charleston, SC, at 2:47pm Eastern. It won’t last longer

than 2 minutes, 40 seconds for any one viewing location.

It is extremely dangerous to view the partial eclipse with your naked eye. Even if only a small por-tion of the Sun is visible, it is bright enough to damage your eyes. However, there are many ways to view the partial solar eclipse in Jacksonville.

1. Project the sun. It is very easy to make a solar viewer. All you need is some foil and a pin (see

instructions). There is also the classic cereal box eclipse viewer, or you can make a larger ver-

sion that fits over your head. If you don’t have boxes or foil handy, you can make a viewer with

just your own hands.

2. Get a pair of eclipse glasses. These typically cost about a dollar each and can be easily pur-

chased online. A safe alternative is “14 shade” welder’s glass.

3. Go to an eclipse viewing event. See list of local events. Many events, such as the one held at

UNF, will have telescopes with safe filters to give you a magnified view of the sun.

NASA has more details about eclipse safety.

See this interactive map, for the path across the US.

DOWNLOAD THIS FREE GUIDE

“How to Observe and Enjoy the Great American Eclipse of 2017” is a free 24-page guide with every-thing you need to know about the 2017 Solar Eclipse, written by Dr. Mike Reynolds of Florida State College at Jacksonville.

OSPREY POINTE

ASSOCIATION , INC .

13775 Osprey Point Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

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Management Karen Floyd Marvin & Floyd Realty, Inc. Phone: 249-8599 ext. 224 Fax: 249-8598 Email: karen-floyd@marvin-group.com Board of Directors Sydney Rossetti: President 220-3595, jjrosset@comcast.net Ron Stocum: Vice President 233-1692, docrjs@gmail.com Larry Wolfson: Treasurer 221-1225 wolfson.larry@comcast.net Faith Hall: Secretary 571-3912, faithmh@gmail.com Michael Guida mpg427@aol.com Paulette Longmire 221-6189 JaxLongmires@aol.com Herb Reynolds 483-8924 herb@herbsellshomes.com Becky Rooker 803-6858 jbrooker3@comcast.net Alan Tomassetti alantomassetti@aol.com

Committees Activities Committee: Chair: Melissa Dean 513-240-3438 OspreyPointeEvents@gmail.com Architectural Review Committee: Chair: Lenny Boot ctbootjr2@aol.com Budget & Finance Committee: Chair: Larry Wolfson 221-1225 wolfson.larry@comcast.net Clubhouse/Pool Committee: Chair: Sydney Rossetti 220-3595, jjrosset@comcast.net Co-chair: Becky Rooker 803-6858, jbrooker3@comcast.net Communications Committee: Chair: Alan Tomassetti alantomassetti@aol.com Flag Committee: Chair: Ronald Stocum 233-1692, docrjs@gmail.com Nominations Committee: Chair: Faith Hall 571-3912, faithmh@gmail.com Landscape & Lakes Committee Chair: Michael Guida mpg427@aol.com

Welcome Committee: Co-chair: Kelly Clemons 613-7974 seminolelady@yahoo.com Co-chair: Ginger Frazier 563-1351 Clubs Book Club: Linda McNulty 221-4506 S.W.A.B.S: Becky Rooker 803-6858 jbrooker3@comcast.net Newsletter Submissions If you would like to post an ad, recognize a Spotlight neighbor, or submit a letter to the Editor, please send your information to ospreypointenews@gmail.com

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Friday, August 11 @ 7:00 pm at the Clubhouse

Osprey Pointe’s Monthly Spirits Wine and Beer Social

Featuring a Tour of Italy and Trivia Contest

Join us for fun with your Osprey Pointe neighbors

This is a great way to meet and socialize with your community!

If you are new to the neighborhood, SWABS is an adult social time. If you drink

alcoholic beverages, you must be at least 21 years of age.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Becky at jbrooker3@comcast.net

SWABS presents ‘Italian Night’ hosted by the Rossettis