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WELCOME FRIENDS & GUESTS
Gator Tales is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.
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March was named for the Roman god of war,
Mars. This was the time of year to resume
military campaigns that had been interrupted by
winter.
March's birthstone, the aquamarine, was thought to cure heart,
liver, and stomach diseasesall one had to do was drink the
water in which the gem had been soaking. Early sailors believed
that aquamarine talismans, etched with the likeness of the sea
god Neptune, protected them against ocean dangers. Aquamarine
is associated with faithfulness, courage and friendship.
March's birth flower is the daffodil, which means
unequaled love; the sun is always shining whenever your
significant other is around. The other March flower is the
jonquil, which signifies desire for affection returned. It
also is used to convey sympathy.
Pisces (February 19th-March 20th) and Aries (March 21st-April 19th) are the astrological
signs for March. Mysterious and alluring individuals, most Pisces are extremely talented,
but even though they are gifted in many ways, they still manage to spend
most of their lives battling "confusing" conditions. Pisces is the sign
symbolized by the image of two fish. Their symbol depicts one fish heading
upward, the other pulling downward. This mirrors how Pisceans are frequently
torn between two pathways in life, or actually do live two very different
existences at the same time.
Aries are fire signs and those born under this element are regarded in
astrology as adventurous, active and outgoing. Aries is a uniquely naive sign.
Although they are independent, outgoing and assertive they are also surprisingly trusting,
often innocently walking into the lion's den at times. No matter what upheaval, challenge
or triumph they confront - an Aries has a wonderful ability to bounce back. Their faith in
life and the future remains untouched by hardship. Their gift is that they are always
children at heart and the world is always a magical place for them.
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March Holidays and Observances
March 4th Mardi Gras/Shriove Tuesday is French for "fat Tuesday"--the final feasting before the fasting of
Lent, which begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Fat
Tuesday is also called Shrove Tuesday, a name that comes
from the practice of shriving--purifying oneself through
confession--prior to Lent. Many of the names applied to
this day relate to food and eating. In many Latin
countries, Mardi Gras is the culmination of the carnival
season of revelry and feasting. Among the Pennsylvania
Dutch, this Tuesday is Fastnacht (fast night), and everyone enjoys the traditional fastnachtkuchen, a
rectangular doughnut with a slit in the middle.
March 5th The Christian season of Lent (Ash Wednesday) begins today, 40 days before Easter (not
counting Sundays). Many Christians attend church services
on Ash Wednesday to receive ashes on their foreheads in
the sign of the cross. (Ashes are a symbol of penance in the
Old Testament and in pagan antiquity.) In the Roman
Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting. In the
sixth century, Christians who had committed grave faults
were obliged to do public penance. On Ash Wednesday, they
donned a hair shirt (which they wore for 40 days), and the
local bishop blessed them and sprinkled them with ashes.
Then, while others recited the Seven Penitential Psalms, the
penitents were turned out of the holy place. They could not enter the church again until
Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter), when they received absolution.
March 9th Today is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, time for moving the clocks one hour ahead. The exceptions are Arizona, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Credit for Daylight
Saving Time belongs to Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the idea in
1784. The idea was revived in 1907, when William Willett, an Englishman,
proposed a similar system in the pamphlet, The Waste of Daylight. The Germans were the first to officially adopt the light-extending system in
1915 as a fuel-saving measure during World War I. The British switched
one year later, and the United States followed in 1918, when Congress
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passed the Standard Time Act, which established our time zones. This experiment lasted
only until 1920, when the law was repealed due to opposition from dairy farmers (cows
don't pay attention to clocks). During World War II, Daylight Saving Time was imposed
once again (this time year-round) to save fuel.
March 16th At the time of this spring Moon (Full Worm Moon), the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return
of robins. This is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when
maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
March 17th Saint Patrick's Day is in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to the Emerald
Isles, as Ireland is known. It is truly a day of celebrating
Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs. Erin Go
Braugh is perhaps the most common Irish term you will hear.
It means "Ireland Forever". Over 34 million Americans are
of Irish descent. That's almost nine times the population of
Ireland!
March 20th Ah, Spring! A time when "a young man's thoughts turn to thoughts of love"...and outdoors and
fishing and gardening and........ And, let's not leave out
the ladies. Spring brings out these thoughts and more,
for both ladies and gentlemen. So, let's go and enjoy
what many believe to be the best season of them all!
The Spring Vernal Equinox brings days and nights in
equal proportions. It is simply the day when there are
exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime.
But, did you know that this is only true on the Equator?
For the rest of us, the timing is a little sooner, or later, depending upon where we live on
the planet.
"Springtime is the land awakening. The March
winds are the morning yawn."
- Lewis Grizzard
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RIF FUND PROJECTS
Improve acoustics in the clubhouse
Cover for outdoor cooking & increase patio size (end of
clubhouse West Side of Building)
Add new shuffle board court
Larger equipment storage unit for shuffle board equipment
Improvements in kitchen (cupboards, exhaust, counter
tops, dishwasher, etc)
Increase size of dance floor improve flooring
More comfortable seating in clubhouse
Exercise equipment
New activities board outside of clubhouse Committee
working on
Make a Smokers lounge with ceiling exhaust in part of
screened porch.
Stand alone grill and patio around pool area
Better Copier in clubhouse for activity host to use for
flyers/tickets etc. Committee working on
Install Wi-Fi in clubhouse
Install commercial grade paper shredder in clubhouse for
all residents use
Improve sound system in clubhouse
RIF box in clubhouse to add your Improvements.
Board of Directors 2014
Lee Emery President (2014)
(585)330-6328
Clark Smith Vice President (2015)
(863)438-6929
Marilyn Smith Secretary (2015)
(863)421-1018
Richard Gould Treasurer (2014)
(863)422-5902
Barb Cowles Director (2014)
(863)353-7336
Brian Lund Director (2014)
(863)259-8054
Dan Nolt Director (2014)
(863)547-8097
Committee Chairs
Activities & Gator Tales
Tammy Anthis
(863)353-1959
Phone Squad Jane Biba
(863)422-6531
Sunshine - Carol Gould
(863)422-5902
Welcome Bill Patelunas
(863)421-2040
Lake Hammock Village Activities
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Origami Owl Jewelry Party
Saturday, March 1st
2:00 p.m. Judy Dixon & June Gratz (863) 421-7244
Youre invited to a jewelry bar featuring
origami owl custom jewelry. Enjoy quality
time with friends while checking out the
latest trend in customizable jewelry.
Hope to see you at the clubhouse.
Ladies Lunch
Monday, March 3rd
11:30 a.m. Audrey Sontag (863) 421-2221
The ladies will gather at the clubhouse
11:30 a.m. to carpool to Bahama Breeze
for lunch (8160 Irlo Bronson Memorial
Hwy, Kissimmee, Fl (407) 390-0353)
HOA Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 4th
7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585) 330-6328
The monthly Board of Directors meeting
will be held in the clubhouse.
Monthly Park Breakfast
Saturday, March 8th
8:00-10:00 a.m. Price: $3 per person
Eileen Wilbrink (863) 422-5059
Breakfast in Holland. Traditional food
from a Holland breakfast: cheese,
breakfast cake, hagel, sausage, ham,
bread, orange juice and coffee.
HOA Meeting
Tuesday, March 11th
7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585) 330-6328
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.
Lake Hammock Village Activities
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Display Day/Lunch
Wednesday, March 12th
12:00 pm 2:00 p.m. Margaret Conley (863) 353-7640
Its that time again to share your crafts
and hobbies with your friends and
neighbors. Come out and see the talents
that our LHV residents have. We will
have lunch (submarine sandwich, chips,
cookie and a drink) available for a
suggested donation of $1.00.
LHV Health Fair
Thursday, March 13th
11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Renee DeJane (863) 421-8561
The LHV Health and Wellness Fair is one
of the best ways to see the various
healthcare services available. Sponsored
by Granny Nannies, these fairs feature
dozens of health professionals and
resources. Dont miss out! Participants
can enjoy free food, health screenings
and win valuable door prizes!
R-Eatery Breakfast
Saturday, March 15th
8:15 a.m. Jane Biba (863) 422-6531
We will be meeting at R-Eatery (Hwy 27
Haines City) to have breakfast and catch
up with the park news while visiting with
our neighbors.
Yard Sale
Saturday, March 15th
8:00 a.m. noon Lee Emery (585) 330-6328
The yard sale is an important event which
generates revenue for the HOA. Success
depends on the willingness of our
residents to get involved and help. We
need help with food sales, taxi drivers
and traffic control so please sign up at
the clubhouse. We call upon all the
fabulous LHV bakers to make the sale
successful once again. Please bring bake
sale goods to the clubhouse by 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14th. The Bake Sale is open
to residents on Friday night from 6:30
7:00 p.m. The cost is $3.00 per carport
to hold a yard sale. All signup sheets can
be found in the clubhouse or contact Lee
Emery. We thank you in advance for
making this event a success.
Birthday & Anniversary
Sunday, March 16th
6:30 p.m. Vivian Keller (863) 421-4067
Come celebrate March Birthdays and
Anniversaries with us. A movie will follow
at 7:00 p.m. if you wish to stay.
Lake Hammock Village Activities
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Baked Potato Bar
Monday, March 17th
5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 (signup in clubhouse)
Tammy Anthis (863) 353-1959
Come and celebrate St. Patricks Day with
us. We will be serving baked potatoes
with many toppings, salad and dessert.
Tickets are $5 and will be available by
signing up in the clubhouse and Tammy
will deliver them to you. Please sign up by
Wednesday, March 12th.
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Tuesday, March 25th
9:30 a.m. carpool Marilyn Smith (863) 421-1018
A WAY WE GO!!!! An all park adventure.
On Tues. March 25 all are invited to
enjoy a day visiting the Mulberry
Phosphate Museum and enjoy lunch at
Joshua's Kitchen. There are several
coupons within the Enjoyment Book for
use. Carpooling is at 9:30. Please sign up
by Thurs. March 20th.
Shuffle Board Tournament
Thursday, March 27th
10:00 a.m. Norm & Jan Baczkiewicz
(517) 242-1793
Come and enter our annual shuffle board
tournament. After the tournament a
potluck lunch will follow at the clubhouse.
Meat will be provided but please bring a
dish to share. Even if you dont play,
come on down and cheer on the players.
Activities Meeting
Wednesday, March 26th
2:00 p.m. Tammy Anthis (863) 353-1959
If you have ideas of activities, places to
eat you would like to see in the park
please join us in the clubhouse as we plan
our April activities.
As we grow older, we must discipline
ourselves to continue expanding,
broadening, learning, keeping our minds
active and open.
CLINT EASTWOOD
Upcoming Events
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ITS OFFICIAL!!!!
COMING SOON!!!
THE LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE
2014
EASTER PARADE
SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH AT 11:00 AM
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION
IN THE APRIL GATOR TALES
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Sick List Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers:
Charles Boston Home Bev & Al Corliss Home
Ron Cowles Home Magdalena Delvalle Nursing Home
Larry Dezinski Home Tom Hughey Home
Doreen Martell Haines City Health Care George Palmer Home
Sally Phillips Home Joyce Reesey Savannah Court
If you know of anyone that 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, please
contact Tammy Anthis (353-1959) or Cynthia Nolt (547-8097)
In Memoriam Our condolences to:
Gloria Brady and family in the loss of her husband Frank Brady
Lori Budzyna in the loss of her brother Raymond
Bob McDonald and family in the loss of his father
THANK YOU LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RESIDENTS
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NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS,
COMMUNITY
Bob & Brin McDonald
Thank you all so much for all the
prayers, cards and good thoughts.
You will never know what its meant
to us to have all of you in our life.
The prayers have worked and I
made it through a tuff surgery but
with the help of all of you as my
husband was summoned to his
Dads bedside and again we
received all the prayers and
concern and help from you all. The
power of prayer how great it is.
Its given me and my husband the
strength to go on no matter what
has happened this past month.
Bobs Dad was laid to rest on
February 12, 2014 and with Gods
help we all knew it was hard to say
goodbye but that he is in a much
better place and at peace.
I could never say enough about my
community, a place where you
could just pick up the phone
directory and call and say hi, my
name is Brin McDonald and I am at
137 Silver Crest Drive, could you
help me, and before you know it,
you would have someone at your
door helping you with whatever you
needed. Then there was most of
you stopping by and offering help
and washing my clothes and doing
whatever you could for me all the
time. I am the luckiest person in
the world and I live in the best
community there is. Thank you all
so much!!!!
Now remember, Bob and I are your
neighbors, friends, and part of
your community so please call us if
you ever need help with anything
because just like you were there
for us, we will be there for all of
you.
A special thanks to Betty and
Lloyd Larry, Dave and Mary
Schnopp, Dick and Carol Gould,
Shirley Foraker, Joan Lander, Kay
Levinson and Norm & Jan
Baczkiewicz who went above and
beyond the call of neighbors.
Gotta love our Silver Crest Dr.
neighbors youre the best!!!
Thanks Barb & Ron Cowles
We want to thank everyone for all
their kindness, cards, and
expression of sympathy after
Barbs Moms passing.
THANK YOU LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RESIDENTS
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Fashion Show Vita Destefano
What a fun way to celebrate
Valentines Day. Thanks to Joan
Lander & Vivian Keller for all their
hard work in planning the Fashion
Show. The food was great, the
servers were very professional,
models were glamorous, and the
socializing was fun. Appreciation
to all the helping hands in
preparing the food, serving and
cleaning up.
Fashion Show Co-Chairs: Joan
Lander and Vivian
Keller
Once again we had a successful
fashion show with over one
hundred ladies in attendance. We
would like to thank all of those
who helped with this event. Thank
you to the models, generous people
who donated all the door prizes,
the kitchen help and servers, cake
bakers, ticket sellers, traffic
controllers, and all of you that
came to the show. Special thanks
to Bon Worth and Shirley Reese
for providing the outfits for our
ladies to model.
Pancake Breakfast Lee & Nanci Emery
A special thanks to the Millers
(John & Jeanine), the Loves (Bruce
& Marge), the Greens (Dennis &
Stephenie), the Conleys (Jack &
Margaret), and the Wilsons (Jack
& Karen) for their help in making
the pancake breakfast a success.
Super Bowl Party K.Z. and Sharon Bowden
Thank you Nancy Emery for the
big L cookies you made for
prizes. Thanks also to Lee Emery,
Joan Lander, and anyone else who
helped with the Super Bowl Party.
There were 31 attendees who
played games, ate and watched the
game. The gift basket was won by
Jan Baczkiewicz. The L cookies
were won by Norm B. and Marge
Love. Winners of prizes for
scores in each quarter of the game
were: First, Roger Martell.
Second, Tammy Anthis. Third,
Joan Lander. Final, Herman Biba.
Fashion Show
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Left to right: Back row: Marileigh
Osborn, Jeanine Miller, Margaret
Conley, Vivian Keller, Dawn Maluchnick,
Barb Cowles, Connie Marion
Front row: Karen Wilson, Joan Lander,
Marge Love, Audrey Sontag, Joanne
Marko
Karen Patelunas Ruth Ives
Edna Davidson
Linda Martin
Fashion Show
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Terri Stump Linda Hile
Jan Baczkiewicz Cindy Nolt
Tammy Anthis
Super Bowl Party
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Marge Love, Jan Baczkiewicz,
Norm Baczkiewicz Roger Martell
Tammy Anthis Joan Lander
Herman Biba
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Mike Molnar 1st Anna Smith 1st
Lori Johnsen 2nd
Richard Williams 4th
Judie Bott 5th
Lee Rhoades 5th
Rita Clapp 6th
Gary Harrer 9th
Russell Lander 9th
Grace Mosher 9th
Jane Whitley 9th
Birgit Bartoschek 11th
Gary Hinrichs 12th
Don Ives 14th
Nyla Sharp 15th
Jeannette Spury 15th
Terri Stump 15th
Marileigh Osborn 16th
1st Carl & Mary Morin
18 years
4th Mike & Pam Donnelly
12 years
Douglas Simpson 16th
Joyce Reesey 17th
Frank Patton 19th
Jim Barkley 21st
Donna Chilton 21st
Al Corliss 21st
John Cullen 21st
Lee Emery 21st
Norma Gossett 23rd
Phyllis Lennox 23rd
Carol Saunders 23rd
Jan Baczkiewicz 26th
Audrey Sontag 27th
Doreen Hughey 28th
Arthur McKay 29th
Sharon Bowden 31st
Dennis Weinzierl 31st
20th Bob & Lorraine Sharples
12 years
25th Ted & Pat Carmen
47 years
29th Dennis & Stephenie Green
34 years
February LHV Volunteers
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HOA/Activities
Tammy Anthis Club House Decorations,
Dinner Reservations, Fashion Show
Jan Baczkiewicz Birthdays, Bingo,
Fashion Show
Norm Baczkiewicz - Bingo Jane Biba Breakfast reservations Sharon & KZ Bowden - Bingo, Super Bowl
Margaret & Jack Conley - Birthday
Balloons, Fashion Show (Margaret)
Pancake Breakfast
Barb Cowles Fashion Show
Willard & Edna Davidson Fashion Show
Renee DeJane Gambling Trip
Lorraine Dezinski - Bingo
Judy Dixion - Bingo
Mary Ann Donovan Fashion Show
Lee & Nanci Emery - Pancake Breakfast,
Super Bowl Party
Carol Gould - Bingo, Sunshine Committee
June Gratz - Bingo
Dennis & Stephenie Green Pancake
Breakfast
Linda Hile Fashion Show
Ruth Ives Fashion Show
Vivian Keller Fashion Show
Bruce & Marge Love Fashion Show
(Marge), Pancake Breakfast
Karen Loveall Bingo
Calvin & Dawn Maluchnick Fashion
Show
Connie Marion Fashion Show, Potluck
Joanne Marko - Decorations, Dinner
Reservations, Fashion Show, Potluck
Linda Martin Fashion Show
John & Jeanine Miller Fashion Show
(Jeanne), Pancake Breakfast
Cindy Nolt Fashion Show
Marileigh Osborn Fashion Show Karen Patelunas Fashion Show
Betty Rhoades - 50/50 Drawing David & Mary Schnopp - Librarians Marilyn Smith - AARP Training
Audrey Sontag Fashion Show
Terri Stump - Birthdays, Fashion Show,
Potluck
Marian Spiegel - Bingo, Information
Board
Richard Spiegel - Bingo
Jack & Karen Wilson Fashion Show
(Karen), Pancake Breakfast
Wednesday Coffee Willard & Edna Davidson
Joanne Marko
Leon & Linda Martin
Marilyn Smith
Gator Tales Tammy Anthis - editor
Sharon Bowden - photographer
Andy & Nancy Belski - deliver papers Joanne Marko
Mary Ann Donovan proofreader
Richard & Marian deliver papers
LHV RESIDENT PATROL Tammy Anthis Norm & Jan Baczkiewicz
Andy Belski Ron & Barb Cowles
Renee DeJane Dan Deuel
Lee Emery Dennis Green
Tom Godfrey Jeff Hunt
Lori Johnsen Bee Koenig
Bob Marotti Bill & Karen Patelunas
Gary Saunders David & Mary Schnopp
Haines City Police Department
Some Weekly Events at the Club House
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Weight Loss Group Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Tammy Anthis 353-1959
This group of men and woman meet
weekly to weigh in. We pay $.25 a week
and this money is given out weekly to the
person with the greatest weight loss for
the week. If you gain week then you pay
$.25 for each pound gained that week.
This money is saved and given out at the
end of the month to the person with the
greatest weight loss for that month.
Hand & Foot Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Joanne Marko 438-5011
Hand and Foot is a card game related to
canasta. Each player is dealt two sets of
cards using one as the hand and one as
the foot. The game is played with four
players in partnerships; it can also be
played by six people in two teams of
three or by any number of individuals.
The aim is to get rid of cards from your
hand (11 cards), and then from your foot
(11 cards), by melding them.
Coffee & Doughnuts Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m.
Marilyn Smith 421-1018
Come to the clubhouse for some coffee
and doughnuts and time to chit chat with
friends. Doughnuts are $1.00 and coffee
is free. Feel free to bring your own mug.
A nice way to meet new friends.
Ladies Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Cindy Nolt 547-8097
This group of ladies meets at the
clubhouse to study the bible. We
currently our using Life Lessons with Max
Lucado on the book of Mark. All religions
are welcome.
Dominos -
Chicken Foot
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Tammy Anthis 353-1959
Chicken foot is a fascinating domino game
which begins in a cross format from the
opening double, so that there are initially
four free ends. Dominoes are played with
touching ends matching in number as
usual. Doubles are played crosswise, and
after a double is played the next three
plays must be next to the double. These
are spread out slightly like the toes of a
chicken's foot, forming three new ends
of the layout. The object as usual is to be
the first to play all your
dominoes.
Mens Poker Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Scott Cameron (863) 852-3784
This is a fun friendly game of poker.
Bring your nickels, dimes, and quarter and
try your luck. Hope to see you one or
both nights.
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Fun Facts
Baby zebras can run about one hour after birth. If you are snoring, you are not dreaming. Armadillos can dig up to 10 burrows, up to 20 feet deep, with at least 5 entrances in case they
need to hide immediately. A cougars long and strong hind limbs allow it to cover a distance of 50 feet in a single leap. John Hancocks signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence. Crocodiles can live up to 100 years. The dye that is used in stamping the grade on meat is actually edible. Its the dye from grape
skins. The International Space Station orbits at 248 miles above the Earth. Singer Barbara Streisand has made more gold and platinum albums than any other solo female
artist. The Amazon constitutes about 40% of the remaining rain forests, but it is disappearing at the
rate of 7 football fields per minute.
SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION At Lake Hammock Village
36106 U.S. Highway 27 * Haines City, Florida www.lakehammock.com
Email: [email protected]
Lake Hammock Village Residents Bring us a buying customer and receive $100.00
Office Hours Sales Staff Monday thru Friday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Renee * Cell (863) 242-5400
Closed Holidays
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Sports Celebrations in March
1st 1969 Mickey Mantle retires.
2nd 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points.
3rd 1875 - First indoor game of ice hockey debut in Montreal, Quebec.
4th 1888 - Knute Rockne is born in Voss, Norway. He would go on to become one of the most successful coaches in the history of college football, coaching Notre Dame
during their golden era in the 1920s.
5th 1966 - Miller elected executive director of MLB Players Association.
6th 1902 - The Madrid Foot Ball Club is founded by a group of fans in Madrid, Spain.
7th - 1987 Mike Tyson unifies titles.
8th 1987 - Ali battles Frazier for heavyweight championship.
9th 1943 - Bobby Fischer is born in Chicago, Illinois. Fischer went on to become the only American ever to win the chess world championship.
10th 2006 - Cuba plays in World Baseball Classic.
11th 1901 Newspaper reports signing of so-called Chief Tokohama.
12th 1903 - New York Highlanders join American League.
13th 1979 - Power pitcher Johan Santana is born in Tovar Merida, Venezuela.
14th 1997 - President Clinton expresses desire to return to golf course.
15th 1970 - Bobby Orr scores 100 points in one season.
16th 1953 - Baseballs owners refuse to allow Bill Veeck to move his struggling St. Louis Browns to Baltimore, which forces Veeck to sell the team.
17th 1902 - Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones, the first great American golfer.
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18th 2002 - Spectator death forces new rules for NHL games.
19th 1966 - Texas Western College defeats the University of Kentucky in the NCAA
mens college basketball final. This marked the first time an all-black starting five,
had won the NCAA championship.
20th 1934 - Mildrid "Babe" Didrikson pitches one inning of exhibition baseball for the
Philadelphia Athletics.
21st 1980 Ronaldinho is born, as he is now known, became a soccer phenomenon.
22nd 1894 - First Stanley Cup championship played.
23rd 1994 Wayne Gretzky scores number 802.
24th 1976 - Peyton Manning born.
25th 1958 - Sugar Ray defeats Basilio for middleweight title.
26th 1979 - Michigan State defeats Indiana State in NCAA championship.
27th 1939 - March Madness is born.
28th 1984 - Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis.
29th 1982 - Tar Heels win NCAA basketball championship.
30th 1965 - Bill Bradley scores 58 points for Princeton.
31st 1975 - Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden wins 10th national title.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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Haines City
(For more information call Parks & Recreation Department 421-3700)
Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park
Saturday, March 8th Death by Chocolate 7:00-9:00 pm Lake Eva
Saturday, March 15th Family Health Fair -8:00 am 12:00 pm Heart of Fl Hospital
Bok Tower March 8th-16th 22nd International Carillon Festival 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Thursday, March 13th Moonlight Carillon Concert 7:30 pm - $5
Friday, March 14th Wildflower Walk 10:00 am
Monday, March 17th St. Patricks Day Carillon Concerts 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Celebration Saturday, March 1st Porch & Yard Sale
Saturday, March 8th Art & Wine Stroll
Davenport Saturday, March 8th Cruise In 2:00 6:00 pm
Kissimmee March 6th-9th A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - $19
March Spring Training - Osceola County Stadium
Lakeridge Winery March 21st-23rd - 6th Annual Wine & Seafood Festival 10:00 am 5:00 pm - $2
Lakeland Center Wednesday, March 5th Helen Reddy 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 5th Harlem Globetrotters 7:00 pm
Tuesday, March 11th ISO Concert: Masterworks #4 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 12th Sweet Charity 7:30 pm
Monday, March 17th Bill Cosby 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 18th Newlywed Game 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 19th Disneys Beauty & The Beast 7:30 pm
March 20th-22nd Sewing & Quilt Expo 10:00 AM-5:30 pm
March 29th & 30th Bucklers Art & Craft Fair 10:00 AM-4:00 pm
Lakeland March 6th & 7th Forty Fabulous Fingers United Methodist Church 7:00 pm - $10
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Winter Haven Third Saturday of the month Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team Show Lake Silver 4:30 pm
March 1st-16th Les Miserables 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 8th Chili Cook Off 7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3015 Lake Alfred Rd
Tuesday, March 11th The Dukes Chain of Lakes Complex 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 15th Central Park Art Festival 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 22nd-23rd Lets Hang Out 7:30-9:30 pm Chain of Lakes Complex
Some things to think about!!!!!
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy
of an atomic bomb.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out of the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football
field.
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
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Soccer
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.
The remaining 27 letters spell a secret message.
ASSIST BALL CAPTAIN CHEERING CLEATS
CLUB
COACH COIN TOSS CORNER KICK DEFENSE FANS FIELD
FIFA
FORMATION FORWARD FOUL GAME GOALIE
GOALS
GRASS HALVES HAT TRICK HEADING JERSEY JUGGLING
KICK-OFF
MATCH OFFENSE OFFSIDE PENALTY KICK POSITION
PRACTICE
RED CARD REFEREE SCORE SHIN GUARD SHOOT-OUT SHORTS
SHOT
SLIDE TACKLE SOCKS SPORT STOPPAGE TIME STRIKERS
SUBSTITUTE
SWEEPER THROW-IN TOUCHLINE WALL WORLD CUP YELLOW CARD
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Look at these Lake Hammock Village Driveways 42 SARGENT ST.*52 SARGENT ST.*72 SARGENT ST.*83 REINEKE ROAD*137 SILVERCREST*148 GLEN ESTE BLVD*151 GLEN ESTE BLVD*157 GLEN ESTE COURT*170 GLEN ESTE BLVD* 175 GLEN ESTE BLVD*176 GLEN ESTE BLVD*201 GLEN ESTE COURT *205 GLEN ESTE COURT
You might be a Floridian if...
"Down South" means Key West.
"Panhandling" means going to Pensacola.
You think no-one over 70 should be allowed to drive.
Flip-flops are everyday wear.
Shoes are for business meetings and church.
No, wait, flip flops are good for church too.
Socks are only for bowling.
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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 for Gator Tales needs to be submitted to me by
the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales,
please contact me in person, by phone or in writing. I am always looking for ways to
improve the newsletter.
Gator Tales Staff:
Tammy Anthis (Editor) Andy & Nancy Belski
50 Sargent St. Mary Ann Donovan
(863)353-1959 Richard & Marion Spiegel
Haines City Papa John's 36182 US Hwy 27 (863) 421-7777
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Chicken Poppers Cheesesticks
Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks Breadsticks
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Pepsi Beverages
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Garden Fresh Tuscan Six Cheese
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DIARY OF A SNOW SHOVELER in Minnesota!
December 8th - 6:00 PM
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and
sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It
looked like a Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!
December 9th
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.
What a fantastic sight! Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world? Moving here was
the best idea I've ever had! Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and
covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a
perfect life!
December 12th
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment! My neighbor tells me not
to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter that I'll never want to see snow
again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.
December 14th
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes
everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the
driveway and sidewalks. This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon and
buried everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but
I'll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish I wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15th
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the
wife's car and two extra shovels. Stocked the freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in
case the electricity goes out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.
December 16th
Ice storm this morning. Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt
like hell. The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17th
Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity was off for 5
hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife &
try not to irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
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God I hate it when she's right. Can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20th
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night. More
shoveling! Took all day. The damn snowplow came by twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to
shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only
hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have
another shipment in March. I think they're lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will
have it done and bill me. I think he's lying.
December 22th
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white stuff fell
today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all
dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to pee. By the time I got undressed, peed
and dressed again, I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck
for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think he is
lying.
December 23rd
Only 2 inches of snow today and it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the
front of the house this morning. What is she, nuts?!! Why didn't she tell me to do that a
month ago? She says she did, but I think she's lying.
December 24th
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, I broke the shovel. Thought I was having a
heart attack. If I ever catch the SOB who drives that snowplow, I'll drag him through
the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around
the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at 100
miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been! Tonight the wife wanted me
to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for
the damn snowplow.
December 25th
Merry Christmas! 20 more inches of the slop tonight - Snowed in. The idea of shoveling
makes my blood boil. God, I hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a
donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's a fricking idiot. If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time,
I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.
December 26th
Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She's really
getting on my nerves.
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December 27th
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting
for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
December 28th
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. The WIFE is driving me crazy!!!
December 29th
10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That's the silliest
thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
December 30th
Roof caved in. I beat up the snowplow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars,
not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his
ass. The wife went home to her mother. Nine more inches predicted.
December 31st
I set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.
January 8th
Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the
bed?
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Every Wed.:
18 Holes of golf
sign up in clubhouse
1 9 Holes of
golf sign up in clubhouse
2:00 PM
Jewelry Party
6:30 PM Ladies Poker
2 2:00 PM
WII Bowling
7:00 PM Euchre
3 9:30 Pool 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard
11:45 AM
Ladies Lunch 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Mens Poker
4 9:00 AM Weight Loss
1:00 PM
Hand & Foot
7:00 PM
BOARD
MEETING
5 8:15 AM Coffee
9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:30 Bible Study 7:00 PM Dominoes
Mens Poker
6 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
10:00 AM Shuffleboard
2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM
Bingo
7 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM
Line Dance 7:00 PM
CLR Game
8 9 Holes of
golf sign up in clubhouse 8:00-10:00
Park Breakfast
6:30 PM
Ladies Poker
9 2:00 PM
WII Bowling
7:00 PM Euchre
10 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:00 AM Shuffleboard
2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Mens Poker
11 9:00 AM Weight Loss
1:00 PM
Hand & Foot
7:00 PM
HOA
12 8:15 AM Coffee
9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:30 Bible Study
12:00-2:00
Display Day 7:00 PM Dominoes
Mens Poker
13 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
10:00 AM Shuffleboard
11:00-1:00
Health Fair 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM
Bingo
14 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM
Line Dance
7:00 PM CLR Game
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8:15 AM
R-Eatery
8:00 AM-Noon
Yard Sale
6:30 PM
Ladies Poker
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2:00 PM WII Bowling
6:30 PM
Birthday/
Anniversary
Celebration
7:00 PM Euchre
17 9:30 Pool 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
5:30
Baked Potato
Bar Dinner
7:00 PM Mens Poker
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9:00 AM
Weight Loss
1:00 PM Hand & Foot
19 8:15 AM Coffee
9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:30 Bible Study
7:00 PM Dominoes
Mens Poker
20 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
10:00 AM
Shuffleboard
2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Bingo
21 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM
Line Dance
7:00 PM CLR Game
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9 Holes of golf
sign up in clubhouse
6:30 PM
Ladies Poker
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WII Bowling
7:00 PM Euchre
24 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:00 AM Shuffleboard
2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Mens Poker
25 9:00 AM Weight Loss
9:30 AM
Museum Trip
& Lunch
1:00 PM
Hand & Foot
26 8:15 AM Coffee
9:30 AM Water Aerobics
10:30 Bible Study
2:00 Activities 7:00 PM Dominoes
Mens Poker
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10:00 AM
Shuffleboard
Tournament 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM
Bingo
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1:00 PM Pokeno 3:00 PM
Line Dance 7:00 PM
CLR Game
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9 Holes of golf
sign up in clubhouse
6:30 PM
Ladies Poker
30 2:00 PM
WII Bowling
7:00 PM Euchre
319:30 Pool 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Mens Poker
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