April 2015 “The Park with A Heart” Editor: Donna
Barkley
Gator Tales
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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
Clark Smith (863)438-6929
Marilyn Smith(863)421-1018
Memorials
Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241
Easter is a celebration filled with traditions.
Does your church or neighborhood host an egg hunt?
Does the family get decked out in new outfits? Easter
bonnets?
Do you decorate eggs? How?
Is there a special part of Easter worship that means so
much to you?
However you choose to celebrate…Happy Easter!!
A message from the President...
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
It's the “Ides of March” (March 15) and there is an exciting array of activities happening this
month. We just had the annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 13th and had an excellent turnout.
Everyone enjoyed a tremendous meal of fish, beans, cole slaw, and this year, french fries. Lee
and Nanci and their legion of volunteers did an outstanding job and it was very much
appreciated.
Events such as the Fish Fry take a tremendous amount of planning and people. Without
volunteers, neither the Fish Fry nor any other event would be successful in Lake Hammock
Village. This is why I wanted to take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the HOA, our
appreciation for all that our volunteers do. In addition, there are several individuals who go
waaaay beyond being a volunteer and I would like to recognize them here.
Many of you have noticed the clearing of the paths in the woods by the lake.
There are three individuals who deserve recognition for this:
**David Butcher **Blevins Hensley **Gary Henrichs
You may have also noticed the new TV for our clubhouse. To mount this unit required removal
of the old Bingo board and painting of the wall. The individuals responsible for this were:
**Richard Gould **Jim Fischer **Dave Kelly **Richard Spiegel
And finally, many of you have noticed and particpated in Horseshoes at our new “Horseshoe
Pits”. The people responsible for this were:
**Lee Emery **Norm Baczkiewicz **Dave Kelly
**Jim Fischer **Richard Spiegel A famous politician once stated, “it takes a village”, and boy does that ever apply to our
community. In other words, if you, as residents, want to see things happen in our beautiful
community, then it takes everyone to help out, either by hosting an event/activity, or assisting
others. Sign-up sheets can always be found in the clubhouse and new ideas are always welcome.
It is also important, that as residents, we support those hosts/hostesses that take it upon
themselves to plan and execute their activities.
Once again, a big THANK YOU to ALL our volunteers.
Finally, as we move towards the end of March, many of our friends and neighbors will be heading
back home. On behalf of myself and the HOA, PLEASE have a safe trip home and we look
forward to your return in the fall.
Clark Smith
President, HOA 2015
HOA Board
Tuesday, April 7th
7:00 p.m.
Clark Smith (863) 438-6929
The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be
held in the Clubhouse.
Dining By the Book
Thursday, April 9th
Carpool 4:30 pm
Marilyn Smith 421-1018
Mongolian Grill, Lakeland Town Center
Carpool at 4:30
HOA Meeting
Tuesday, April 14th
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.
Ladies’ Dessert
Wednesday, April 15th
Carpool 12:30 p.m.
MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465
Lang’s
Carpool at 12:30 p.m.
Birthday/Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, April 19th
6:30 p.m.
Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 438-5011
Come celebrate April birthdays and anniversaries.
This month’s celebration will be hosted by Mary
Ann Donovan and Marilyn Smith.
Activities Meeting
Tuesday, April 21st
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 May activities. We enjoy having new ideas to
explore.
Early Bird Dining
Tuesday, April 28th
4:30 p.m.
Margaret Conley 353-7640
Longhorn in Winter Haven.
Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.
Get Well Wishes
Ed Francis – Home
Janet Palmer – Home
Bill Pickard – Home
Jeanette Spury – Home
Stephanie Strom - Home
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.
Condolences
Our sympathy goes out to the Lou Dickerson in the
recent passing of his mother.
Our sympathy goes out to Steve Pierce in the
recent passing of his sister.
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: Margaret Conley 353-7640
Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018
Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929
Ladies Lunches: Mary Ann Donovan 422-3465
Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen
Wilson 353-2275
Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108
Thank You
Thank you to the Sunshine Committee for the get
well card and thank you to friends for the get well
cards, phone calls, and
expressions of concern during my recent illness.
K.Z. Bowden
Thank you to the Sunshine Committee for the
sympathy card and thank you to friends for the
sympathy cards, visits, and phone calls concerning
the recent death of my brother, Dennis Flowers.
Sharon Bowden
THANK YOU!!!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, and visits during my knee surgery and subsequent recuperation. I am very fortunate to live in a community with so many thoughtful and caring people, and I would also like to say “Thank You” to my husband for taking wonderful care of me. I will be “up-and-about” in no time. Joice Smith
This is our "thank you" to the women of Lake
Hammock Village who work diligently to make each
day in our park a good one.
For the cookies, cakes, pies, vegetable dishes,
turkey, ham, soup, dips, and more.....Thank You!
For planning, decorating, executing, and cleaning
up after HOA events...Thank You!
For caring about your neighbors, helping,
praying, and supporting them....Thank You!
Each of you contributes to the overall sense of
happiness in Lake Hammock Village.
Your neighbors,
K.Z. and Sharon Bowden
Kudos to all who worked, organized and attended
the Health Fair. Lots of helpful information
provided to all.
David & Mary Schnopp
RachelJoy and I want to thank our
neighbors for all your errand running,
food and visits as I recover from my
broken pelvis. Lori J, Nanci E, Joan B,
Lori B, Richard and Marion, Terry,
Florence B, Sally, Renee, and Pete all
pitched in to help. The doctor has told
me I can now use the walker and begin
swimming again. We are very blessed to
live in the park with a heart.
Stephanie Strom
April Birthdays
2 Dick Keiger
3 Chester Clapp
3 Pete Shevlin
5 John Bialy
5 Betsy Kuntz-Harwick
5 Vera Krause
9 Nanci Emery
10 Cliff Holman
12 Bob Sharples
12 Calvin Maluchnick
13 Tom Godfrey
14 P J Roberts
15 Janice Chapman
17 Linda Matteson
17 Sandy Blackman
19 Gail Roubaud
21 Donna Weber
22 Edna Davidson
23 Bruce Love
24 Carol Boston
24 Gene Krause
24 Linda VanDeman
27 Carol Hubbard
29 Karen Neugebauer
30 Don Hinds
(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)
April Anniversaries
3 Chuck & Karen Loveall
5 Lowell & Linda Hile
12 Vito & Vita DeStefano
15 John & Linda Bialy
16 John & Maura Cullen
18 Glenn & Judy Loy
20 Ron & Barb Cowles
20 Tim & Terri Stump
23 Herman & Jane Biba
24 Herb & Donna Hunt
(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)
Community Activities
Haines City
Every Wednesday – Farmers Market – Railroad
Park – 8:00 a.m.
1st Friday of Month – Rock around the Block –
Downtown Haines City – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Davenport
Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m.-3:00
pm. – Visitors Center @ 101 Adventure Court
Winter Haven
1st Friday of Month – Pickin’ in the Park – 6:00 p.m.
1st Saturday of Month – Cruisin’ Winter Haven –
Central Park – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 p.m.
3rd Friday of Month – Dulcimers in the Park – 5:30
p.m.
4th Friday of Month – Strings at Scores – 58-4th
Street NW – 6:00 p.m.
4th Saturday of Month – Downtown Market Day –
Central Park – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
C & D Bus Trips
Don’t forget, if you are interested in any of the
upcoming C & D Bus Trips, check the bulletin board
in the clubhouse and sign up.
Memorials
For memorials, please contact Brin McDonald at
863-438-5241 home or 863-604-9780 cell. If I am
out of town, please contact Florence Browning
863-547-8516. If anyone has any questions or
information on someone who is in need, please
feel free to contact us. Thank you for your help and
support!!
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
Sharon Bowden
P J Roberts
Andy & Nancy Belski
Richard & Marion Speigel
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We would like to send out a great big THANK YOU
to all the Lake Hammock Village residents that
helped make our Relay for Life endeavor a great
success.
To everyone that helped organize the materials for set up, helped to decorate, helped to run our booth,
walked, donated money and time, and donated all those delicious baked goods, thank you so much!!! We not only met our goal, but surpassed it by over 1.5 times, for a wonderful cause. As our banner said, this certainly is the "Community with Heart". THANK YOU!! Calvin and Dawn Maluchnick
The 2015 St. Patrick’s Potato Bar was attended by
48 residents. Numerous toppings like chili, beef, salsa and broccoli made well stacked potatoes. We also had a great salad and vegetable soup. A variety of desserts topped off the meal. Thank you to: Joanne Marko and Karen Wilson for decorating the tables; Eileen LeMay and Jane Biba for baking potatoes; Maria Combs for her great salad; and Sharon Bowden and Karen Wilson for their fabulous desserts. Finally, a huge thank you to all those helping hands that helped in any way, especially the clean-up crew. Thanks to all the helpers! Hacy and Joyce Wright
Line Dancing – Fridays at 3:00 PM
Garage Sale Bake Sale
Community Fundraising Events –
Relay for Life
There are SO many activities at Lake Hammock …here are just a few examples!!
Garage Sale Bake Sale
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Our 4th Annual Lake HammockWellness Fair
sponsored by Granny Nannieswas a big success!
We had a wonderful turnout with so many of our residents taking advantage of the free health screenings offered by many of the 29 vendors on hand. Door Prizes were handed out and lunch was provided by Grannie Nannies.
Maria Combs Walter Paulovske Sheryl Nykaza
Bonnie Fischer Tim Stump Lisa McGowen
Joyce Middleton Dennis Green
A big THANK YOU to Helpers:Debbie Hinrichs, Joyce Middleton and Karen Wells
Congratulations to our door prize winners!!
Horseshoe pits are rejuvenated in LHV thanks to the hard work of:
Dave Kelley, Norm Backiewicz,
Lee Emery, Gary Smith and Gil Stackhouse
They look fantastic. Thanks for the hard work!!
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
2 8:00 AM
Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Dominoes
3 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
4
6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
5
7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
6 9:00 AM
Water Aerobics 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre
7 1:00 PM
Hand & Foot
7:00 PM HOA Board
8 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
9 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast
10AMShuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 2:00 PM Craft Day 4:30 PM Dining by
Book 7:00 PM Dominoes
10 9:30 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
11 6:30 PM
Ladies’ Poker
12
7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
13 9:00 AM
Water Aerobics 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Euchre
14
1:00 PM Hand & Foot
7:00 PM
HOA Meeting
15 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 12:30 PM
Ladies Dessert 7:00 PM Bingo
16 8:00 AM
Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Dominoes
17 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
18 8:15 AM
Breakfast Out R‐Eatery 6:30 PM
Ladies’ Poker
19 6:30 PM Birthday
Anniversary Celebration 7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
20 9:00 AM
Water Aerobics 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre
21
12:00 PM Hand & Foot 2:00 PM
Activities Mtg
22 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
23 8:00 AM
Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Dominoes
24 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno
3:00 PM Line Dancing 7:00 PM CLR Game
25 6:30 PM
Ladies’ Poker
26
7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
27 9:00 AM Water Aerobics
10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Euchre
28
1:00 PM Hand & Foot
4:30 PM Early Bird Dining
29 8:15 AM Coffee 9:30 AM
Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Bingo
30 8:00 AM
Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM
Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
7:00 PM Dominoes
APRIL 2015