2021 Village on the Greens
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
February
2021
Village on the Greens • 508 44th Avenue East • Bradenton, Florida • 755-8909
Editor: Debra Bernardo • email address: hockeymum47@gmail.com Disclaimer: The inclusion of advertising contained in this newsletter
Published monthly by On Trac Publishing, supports the publication costs but does not constitute an endorsement
P.O. Box 985, Bradenton, FL 34206 (941) 723-5003 by the Village on the Greens Board of Directors, Management or Staff.
Manager’s Report President’s Post
Submitted by Laurie Murphy
Submitted by Jerry Heinen
I hope everyone is finding our new phone
Hello, everyone, I hope that all of you have had a wonderful
message communications helpful. You will receive a
Christmas and New Year and all your celebrations are now past
phone call from the staff alerting you with a mes-
and are great memories!
sage with any important information regarding
By the time many of you are reading this, we are even past
the park. The phone call will always come from the
the annual February meeting and the board is taking on a new
941-755-8909 phone number. If you have caller ID,
look.
it will say Village on the Greens. We will still be posting information
We are happy to have as a new member to our board, “Susan
on our Facebook page, Village on the Greens information page,
McCormack”! Congratulations Susan and welcome! We look
which is a great way to stay informed. When you ask to join the
forward to working with you and your input! Susan is married
page, it will ask for your lot number, please answer this so we can
to her husband Rick and lives on 11th Street in R 14. She is a
keep the page private for residents only. If you need any assistance
retired banker and her husband is a retired truck driver. They
in joining this page, please contact the office.
moved into the Park in October and decided to get involved,
Unfortunately, this last month we had quite a few emergency
so we welcome her to the Board. She and Rick moved from
water shut-offs. Here is an IMPORTANT recommendation for you
Michigan and having grown up on a farm and her love for
regarding your hot water heater. It would be best to add a check
animals she is now working part time for C horses on Manatee.
valve on your water heater to prevent back flow from happening
With the retiring of the mortgage by June or so the board
when the water is turned off in the park. If you do not have a check
is looking at upgrading our infrastructure, water, sewer and
valve it will burn out the hot water heater’s elements. PLEASE have
electric. We have experienced a problem with the electric in
a check valve installed.
several areas and are trying to get professional help in decid-
Please remember there are no visitors allowed at our pool at this
ing what is the best way moving forward. The water is also a
time. We have gotten reports that there are many visitors using the
problem that needs to be addressed, as you also are aware of.
pool. If this continues. there will be no choice but to close the pool
This too should have professional help in advising us on the
and we DO NOT want to do that; so PLEASE abide by the rules.
best way to move forward.
I appreciate everyone’s patience with the FPL issues we are ex-
Also, I would like to thank Rita Knierim for all the work she
periencing in the park. Unfortunately, we have no control of their
and her committee did in setting up the various committees
schedule and have to be patient. We are working to correct the
in the park. When you look at the opportunities to serve and
ground cable issues but again it’s on FPL’s scheduled time. FPL has
would like to volunteer, please give Rita a call!
had to deal with four hurricanes this season so they are very tied
As you can see, there is a lot going on in the Park and the
up. Let’s be grateful we didn’t get hit with any of those hurricanes.
Board is trying to stay on top of the current problems, as well
Please remember to call the office if you have extra garbage/
as looking into the future. On that note, please don’t forget
debris for Tuesday’s pick up. We have been monitoring this with
what I said last month about “Loving your neighbor” and see if
J&S and there are still many residents not alerting the office. J&S
you have an opportunity to giving someone a helping hand!!
needs to know what size trucks to bring in for that pickup so we
Together let’s make this the best Park in the area!
need to comply and give them notice in advance. Thank you for
Until next month, respectfully submitted,
your cooperation in advance.
Jerry Heinen
Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and remember to
stay safe!
Happy Valentine’s Day
Manatee County For those that are with the love of your life
Sheriff’s Office for one more year, have a very
941-747-3011 Happy Anniversary.
Call this number for all
non-emergency problems:
Call 911 for any emergency.
If you see something that doesn’t look For those of you that were lucky enough
like it should, do not hesitate to call the
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
to be born during the month of February,
They can’t help us unless have a very Happy Birthday.
we try to help ourselves.
Bulletin Board
Please put your sale items on a 3 x 5 inch card with the date on Chatter Deadline/Updates
the bottom. Unless you change the date when the month is over, Submitted by Debra Bernardo, Editor
your card will be removed. Also, photos of items should be small The deadline for the March 2021 Chatter is February 10,
enough to fit on the same 3 x 5 inch card. 2021. If you want to put something new in the Chatter, you
must clear it with the office first. Then email me with the copy
NOTICE adding your phone number including area code and name.
All maintenance requests MUST be made through the front Email me at hockeymum47@gmail.com or call my cell at
office or park manager. All other employees are NOT authorized 705-759-3309.
to take individual requests. Remember, if you want to start a new club, you need to
first attend the Activity Board meeting which is the first
Thursday of the month to get approval.
Page 2 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
“Shout Out…” Chatter Changes
Submitted by Penny Manor February, 2021
The holidays are a special time of the year, but can also be a NEW RESIDENTS
very challenging time to those of us in our community who are Charlie and Cornelia Jansen . . . . . . M-17 . . . . . . . . . 11th Avenue
not able to get out. Dale and Dianna Kennedy . . . . . . . . RD-6 . . . . . . . . . Ranchero Drive
We’d like to send a special “Shout Out” to Claudia Morman. Clau- Jeffrey Kohlmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16 . . . . . . . . . 1st Avenue
dia delivered 15 gift boxes of nutritious food to special residents of
our Village on the Greens. Thank you, Claudia, for going “above and DELETED RESIDENTS
beyond” to help those in need! Also, there were so many residents Russ Jansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-17 . . . . . . . . . 11th Avenue
who stepped out and brought holiday cheer to their neighbors. Robert Canales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RD-6 . . . . . . . . . Ranchero Drive
Whether it was bringing meals, special holiday treats, a little gift, or Marjorie Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16 . . . . . . . . . 1st Avenue
a note of cheer to their neighbors, you have not gone unnoticed.
The kindness you extended to your neighbors was greatly appre- Activity Board
ciated. Let’s continue to extend a little kindness to our wonderful Submitted by Louise Lovejoy
members of Village on the Greens all throughout the year. Happy to see all of you. As most of you all know we are still in
If you know someone who you’d like to recognize, just let us lockdown. However we are having some activities; the pool and
know. Happy New Year everyone! shuffle board are open, we also have bucketball, which is every
Your Happy Helpers, Tuesday. We have had two craft sales. We are looking forward to
MiMi Sackett, Penny Manor, and Bob Manor getting more outside activities. We encourage anyone that has a
game or any activity we can do outside, please let us know. Our
If you or someone in our Village has something nice to share activity board is open for your thoughts or opinions; our meetings
that has happened in the last month, send it to the Editor of The are the first Thursday of every month. Hopeful, we will have more
Chatter so a shout out to them can go in our next publication. And, outside activities, watch for signs at both gates. Have a great
don’t be afraid to toot your own horn. Pictures are welcome. month, remember be safe and wear your masks.
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 3
Page 4 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
Bucketball Greens Of Manatee Golf News
Submitted by Cheryl Scheloske Submitted by Tom Ladd
Bucketball is back with COVID restrictions for the safety of all. As we get into the busy season at the golf course, our first
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:00 am – Lot D-30. concern is the safety of our employees and all of our customers.
Questions, call Cheryl - 814-651-5147 or see me at lot E- 9 I hope all of you are safe and healthy and getting out as much as
possible with this darn Virus still hanging on. Come on over and
take advantage of some fresh air and great golf at the same time.
2021…. This is the year that we have been telling you about
for the last two years. Our bank loan comes due in August and we
will find out if they will renew our loan or not?? You can still help
Shuffleboard Club by purchasing a Preferred Membership or making a donation to
Submitted by Dan Webster reduce our loan principle and in turn firming up our asset to debt
Welcome back, everyone. I hope every- ratio. All with the same goal, to get our loan renewed and keep
one is in good health and in good spirits. the green space here for the future.
I also hope that soon we will have the A few stragglers are still arriving in the Village and of course some
virus behind us so all activities get back of them are golfers so business is picking up a little. It’s that time of
to normal. year when you should call ahead for tee times if possible. We will
Until then, we will be content to have have two scrambles a month (usually the 2nd and 4th Saturday)
fun shuffling in a responsible manner. Don’t forget, shuffle is open thru spring for your golfing pleasure. The Village Leagues are up
to everyone. It’s a great way to meet people and make new friends. and running so come join the fun. The golf course is open for you
Shuffle is Monday through Friday at 1:00 to approximately 3:00 to come and enjoy some sunshine, fresh air and some of the best
and Sunday at 2:00 until approximately 4:00. food around, but you don’t have to be a golfer to come in and
Our annual meeting will be Monday, February 15th on the shuf- enjoy some great food and real southern hospitality.
fleboard court at approximately 3:30. With State restrictions in place, the GOM Board of Directors will
continue to have Board meetings each month and our president,
Terry, will send out a report from that meeting. The annual meeting
has been cancelled for February and all Directors have agreed to
serve for another year.
We remind everyone that comes to the course to follow the rules on
social distancing and the other rules that are in place to keep us safe.
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 5
Page 6 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
February Rule Reminder Chatter Chuckles…
Submitted by Laurie M urphy BROTHER XING
Rule #11. Each resident is required to keep his lot and driveway I’m driving with this guy, and he runs right
neat and orderly at all times. No fences or concrete dividers through a Stop sign. So I say, “Hey, that was a Stop
of any type will be allowed. No open storage is allowed on sign.” And he says, “I drive like my brother!”
the patio or property. All plants, trees, shrubs, and walkways A few blocks later, he plows right through a red light. I say, “You
placed on your property cannot be removed without specific just ran a red light.” And he says, “I drive like my brother!”
approval of the Park Management. All tree plantings and all tree So now we’re coming up on a green light, and he slows down.
removals require special approval of the Park management due I’m confused, so I say, “It’s green; why are you slowing down?”
to underground location of utilities. Tree Maintenance: The Park He says, “My brother might be coming.”
does not trim citrus trees unless they are a danger. The Park does
remove dead or diseased citrus trees. The Park does maintain
Oak and Queen and Cabbage PALM TREES; the Park determines
when trimming is required. A “messy” tree or a tree with poor
fruit does not constitute a reason for removal. Lawns may be
replaced with shells, wood chips, or stones. These replacements
must be submitted in writing to the office for approval. Size,
location, and placement of outdoor satellite dishes and or an-
tennas require the prior written approval of the Park Manager Mobile Home Heating
& Cooling Units
Un-Potluck Chicken Dinner
$3595
Submitted by Kathy Caswell
The February Fried Chicken Dinner will 10yr.
be Wednesday, February 24th at 5 pm. Warranty Installed
Tickets are $5 and available at N-19 or
I am so pleased that I called this company to replace my old AC unit! The
by calling 518-570-1371. We are happy owner, Lori, could not have been any kinder and very informative with the
to deliver tickets to your home. Menu is different products that they carry and install. She explained all the costs to
choice of white or dark meat dinner, with potato salad and coleslaw. me and also sent me a proposal to review. I was pleasantly surprised that
it didn’t have the sting that I thought it would have and the cost was very
Meals can be picked up in front of the clubhouse at 5:00. You may reasonable. I also want to give a shout out to Craig and Jacob who showed
bring a chair to enjoy your meal there with others, or can take it up for the job propmtly and were very knowledgeable and super polite and
home to eat. We thank everyone for your support last month. friendly. I will definetely tell family and friends or anyone looking for a new
A/C, service or maintenance to call Integrity AC! Sure glad I did!
- Sue Trethewey
Mini Boat Regatta
Submitted by Richard Bradley Integrity AC, LLC
941-704-9413
We are in the planning stage of preparing for a Mini
Boat Regatta to be run on the North Pond early in Feb-
ruary. Anyone interested in participating get your vessels ready to
License#CAC1820225
sail. Everyone is welcome to come watch the fun. Watch the Park 1202 Gary Ave. Suite #101, Ellenton, FL 34222
notice boards for final details. Further information – call Richard
Bradley at 315-694-0102.
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 7
From The Stacks
Submitted by Linda Twait, Librarian
Page 8 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
FEBRUARY 2021 Events
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 6
1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 9 am Activity Board 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning
11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
7 8 9 10 11 13
CHATTER DEADLINE 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning
2 pm Shuffleboard 11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
14 15 16 17 18 20
2 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
3:30 pm Shuffleboard Cleaning
meeting 11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
21 22 23 24 25 37
2 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning 1 pm Shuffleboard
11 am - Bucketball 5 pm Chicken Dinner
1 pm - Shuffleboard
28
2 pm Shuffleboard
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 9
Page 10 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
February Sudoku
3 Puzzle
Sudoku Puzzle #E910XU 7 8
Presented by Puzzle Baron
Sudoku Puzzle #E910XU 7 8 34 9 1 7 85
Presented by Puzzle Baron
Rated: Medium
75 8 4 9 1 5
Rated: Medium
5 1 6 8 2
9 14 6 81 2
9 45 8 19 7
57 8 9 7
7 9 6 4
91 4 8 69 4 2
1 4 8 9 2
Copyright © Puzzle Baron January 13, 2021 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints and Solutions!
Copyright © Puzzle Baron January 13, 2021 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints and Solutions!
WC NOW Serving Call Today!
SERVING:
• Manatee
AMS
INC. You From 800-282-3572 • Pinellas
• Pasco
Family Owned & Operated Since 1977 Largo, FL! 727-471-0820 • Hillsborough
• Hernando
The Very Best In: Window Replacement, Aluminum Roofovers, & Enclosures
Window Replacements Aluminum Roofovers Glass & Acrylic Enclosures
E
FREax Built for Florida’s Climate Energy Star Compliant 10% Turn your screen room into a livable lanai
Discou
E-Mus nt
Pl
“Our new energy efficient windows installed “This is simply the best roof over system available. We love our new roof. “My husband and I now spend most of our
by AMS are beautiful. Everything from start Thanks you and your staff.” time in our lovely lanai. No more rain or dirt.
to finish was great.” J. Howard The workmanship is fabulous.”
C. Wallace Pinellas County M. Lowery
Pinellas County Tampa
We also Specialize in Vinyl Siding • Carports • Sheds • Screen Rooms
Serving your community for over 35 years.
Great Price • Great Products • Great Workmanship
Your neighbors have used us. How About You?
Visit www.AMSOFFLA.com and view our informative video
FREE ESTIMATES 100% FINANCING
Evening & Weekend FL State Certified • Licensed & Insured AVAILABLE
Appointments Available General Contractor CG1515749 • Roofing Contractor CC C1329853 (with approved credit)
SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY CALLING US TODAY TO GET YOUR PROJECT STARTED!
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 11Page 12 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
Crossword #GX63K95T
1 February Crossword Puzzle
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Down
1. Apple computer
2. Crescent City moniker
14 15 16
Crossword #GX63K95T
3. Food units, for short
4.Down
Letters before ://www
17 18 19
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5.1.Have
Apple____ to the ground
computer
20 21 6.2.AM time
Crescent City moniker
14 15 16 7.3.Int'l lawyers
Food units,grp.
for short
22 23 24 25
8.4.Band's
Lettersengagement
before ://www
17 18 19
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 9.5.Epoch
Have ____ to the ground
20 21 10. Kaytime
6. AM Thompson brat
34 35 36 11. Conjugation
7. Int'l target
lawyers grp.
22 23 24 25
12. Verge engagement
8. Band's
37 38 39 40 41
13. "Jane ____" (Jane's Addiction ditty)
9. Epoch
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
42 43 44 45 46 47 18.
10.To a great
Kay degreebrat
Thompson
34 35 36 21.
11.Crystallize
Conjugation target
48 49 50 51 23.
12.National
Verge woman's org.
37 38 39 40 41
24.
13.Print
"Janeresolution (abbr.)Addiction ditty)
____" (Jane's
52 53
42 43 44 45 46 47
25. City in Poland
18. To a great degree
54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 26.
21.Huxtable mom
Crystallize
48 49 50 51 27.
23.Prepupal
National phase
woman's org.
62 63 64 65
28.
24."Avant"'s opposite
Print resolution (abbr.)
52 53
29. Dead ____ Scrolls
25. City in Poland
66 67 68
54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 31.
26."The Roadmom
Huxtable to Wealth" author Suze
69 70 71 32.
27.Incessantly
Prepupal phase
62 63 64 65 33.
28.Privately
"Avant"'sfinanced
oppositefilm
38. Process flour
29. Dead ____ Scrolls
Across
66 67 48. Bob Marley's movement
68
40.
31.Tea
"Thetype
Road to Wealth" author Suze
1. Creep 51. Longtime "center square" Paul
69 70 71 41.
32."Pie-___" (Ralph's horse on "The
Incessantly
5. Early computer name 52. Napolean's downfall
Sopranos")
33. Privately financed film
10. Holiday lead-ins 54. Margaret Mead topic
44.
38.South Korean
Process flour Pres. Kim ___ Jung
Across
14. Castle protection 57.
48.Ancestry
Bob Marley's movement
45.
62. 40.Go
Teaastray
type
15. 'It's ___ deal'
1. Creep 51.Freshwater game fish
Longtime "center square" Paul
46.
41.Car issue (Ralph's horse on "The
"Pie-___"
16. Mother
5. Early of Helenname
computer of Troy 63.
52.Bulk up
Napolean's downfall
49. Rinky-dink
Sopranos")
17.
10.InHoliday lead-ins 66.
54.Mine, in Marseilles
Margaret Mead topic
50.
44.Battery type
South Korean Pres. Kim ___ Jung
19.
14.Wild party
Castle protection 67.
57.Come apart
Ancestry
53. Hog dialogue
45. Go astray
20.
15.Asia's ___deal'
'It's ___ Sea 68.
62.Didi of "Grease"
Freshwater game fish
54.
46.Wound covering
Car issue
21. Ridicules
16. Mother of Helen of Troy 69.
63.Bowed
Bulk up
55.
49.Alas kin
Rinky-dink
22.
17.Frying
In pans 70.
66.Signs
Mine,ofincollusion
Marseilles
56.
50.Subatomic particle
Battery type
26.
19.Conflict
Wild party 71.
67.Ione
Comeof Hollywood
apart
58.
53.Series enders, for short
Hog dialogue
30.
20.Elba denizen
Asia's of 1814-15
___ Sea 68. Didi of "Grease"
59.
54."Now
WoundI get it!"
covering
34. Coat flap
21. Ridicules 69. Bowed
60.
55.Millennials'
Alas kin group, for short
35.
22.Grating
Frying pans 70. Signs of collusion
61.
56.Feminine ending
Subatomic particle
36.
26.Harry Potter's friend Weasley
Conflict 71. Ione of Hollywood
63.
58.Compass point betw.
Series enders, S and SSW
for short
37.
30.Orderly displays
Elba denizen of 1814-15
64.
59.Cycle
"Nowstart
I get it!"
39. Sped
34. Coat flap
65.
60.Animated chihuahua
Millennials' group, for short
42.
35."___ Got a Secret"
Grating
61. Feminine ending
43.
36.Logical beginning?
Harry Potter's friend Weasley
63. Compass point betw. S and SSW
47.
37.Muscat-eer?
Orderly displays
64. Cycle start
39. Sped (solution on page 16)
65. Animated chihuahua
42. "___ Got a Secret"
43. Logical beginning?
47. Muscat-eer?
Copyright © Puzzle Baron January 13, 2021 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints and Solutions!
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 13Page 14 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
Puzzle on page 13
February 15
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 15Page 16 - Village on the Greens Chatter - February 2021
FEBRUARY 2021 Events
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 6
1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 9 am Activity Board 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning
11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
7 8 9 10 11 13
CHATTER DEADLINE 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning
2 pm Shuffleboard 11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
14 15 16 17 18 20
2 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
3:30 pm Shuffleboard Cleaning
February 2021 - Village on the Greens Chatter - Page 9
meeting 11 am - Bucketball 1 pm Shuffleboard
1 pm - Shuffleboard
21 22 23 24 25 37
2 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard 9 am Shuffleboard 9 – 11 am Library Cart 1 pm Shuffleboard 1 pm Shuffleboard
Cleaning 1 pm Shuffleboard
11 am - Bucketball 5 pm Chicken Dinner
1 pm - Shuffleboard
28
2 pm ShuffleboardYou can also read
