February 2016 “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 (2016) (863)438-6929

Joyce Middleton Vice President (2016) (863) 353-5477

Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643

Joyce Wright Director (2016) (224) 545-4846

Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902

Jim Fischer Director (2016) (239)248-2597

Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498

Committee Chairs

Gator Tales

Donna Barkley (863)232-9837

Phone Squad

Florence Browning (863)353-9804

Sunshine

Carol Gould (863)422-5902

Welcome

Maria Combs (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith (863)421-1018

Memorials

Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241

2016 HOA Board of Directors

From the left: Clark Smith, President; Maria Combs, Secretary; Joyce Middleton, Vice-President; Jan Baczkiewicz, Director; Joyce Wright, Director; Jim Fischer, Director; Richard Gould, Treasurer The Annual Homeowners’ Meeting was well-attended. Thanks to all the residents for your interest in our community.

Photos by Sharon Bowden

A message from the President...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

During the last year, I was both proud and honored to serve as your Lake

Hammock Village Homeowners Association President. I was very proud of all

those individuals who assisted the Board of Directors and myself in

accomplishing the things we were able to accomplish and all of the many

successful events we sponsored. We tried a lot of new things, some worked

and some didn't, but all were intended to improve and better our

community. We tried to work with complete transparency and accomplish

our goals with the approval and backing of our General Membership.

At tonight's Annual Meeting, I was again elected by your Board of

Directors to serve as your President for 2016. Once again, I am proud and

honored to serve in this position and look forward to working on some new

ideas and projects to make our community better. Included in your Annual

Meeting Notice packets were requests for the “Resident Improvement

Fund” and ideas for “Future Events”. We will be reviewing these

immediately and developing a plan of action for immediate discussion. We

encourage you to attend our monthly Board of Directors and General

Membership Meetings to offer your input.

And finally, I would like to take a moment to recognize our two retiring

board members, Sharon Bowden and Marilyn Smith, and thank them for

their service to our community. I would also like to welcome our two new

board members, Joyce Middleton and Joyce Wright, to the board and I

look forward to serving with them and our returning members on an exciting

and eventful 2016.

Clark

HOA Board

Tuesday, February 2nd

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be

held in the Clubhouse.

Make & Take Crafts

Wednesday, February 3rd

2:00 pm

Sandy Blackman 353-9804

At the clubhouse

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, February 6th

8:30 to 10:00 am

Cost $3.00 – Hosts: Lee and Nanci Emery

Ladies Pampering Event

Sunday, February 7th

2:00 pm

Cost: $10.00 – tickets available from Dawn

Maluchnick or Donna Barkley– at the clubhouse –

Relay for Life Fundraiser

HOA General Meeting

Tuesday, February 9th

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.

Dining By the Book

Thursday, February 11th

Carpool 4:30 pm

Marilyn Smith 421-1018

China Pearl, 1372 State Road 60E, Lake Wales

(Orange Grove Shopping Center)

Carpool at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Activities Meeting

Tuesday, February 16th

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 March activities. We enjoy having new ideas to

explore.

Ladies’ Lunch

Wednesday, February 17th

Carpool 11:30 a.m.

Dona Rawson 547-9326

La Flor Espana Bakery Restaurant 200 Post Ave,

Winter Haven

Carpool at 11:30 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Park Breakfast Out

Saturday, February 20th

8:15 a.m.

Edna Davidson 421-1708

R-Eatery 35510 Rt. 27, Haines City

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, February 21st

6:30 p.m.

Dona Rawson & Joanne Marko 438-5011

Come celebrate January birthdays and

anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be

hosted by Marileigh Osborn and Pat Bergstrom.

Relay for Life Meeting

Monday, February 22nd

6:00 pm

Dawn Maluchnick

Join us as we plan the fundraisers for Lake

Hammock’s Relay for Life team.

Early Bird Dining

Tuesday, February 23rd

4:30 p.m.

Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676 Port Steak and Seafood Restaurant, 16000 Hatchineha Rd, Haines City Deadline: This month only – one week before on February 16th. Potluck

Friday, February 26th

5:00 p.m.

2016 Directories

The 2016 directories will be available at the

February HOA General Meeting or at the office.

Jan Baczkiewicz S.S. Party

Have a beer on the government

Place: 25 Silvercrest Dr

Date: February 11th (Thursday)

Time: 2:00-5:00

Bring a lawn chair if you have one.

Barkley’s Open House

Saturday, February 27th

2:00 p.m.

We have moved to 147 Glen Este. Many of you

have asked to see the work that we have done.

Stop by for a snack and see the makeover.

Thank You

Kudos to all the special people who worked on the

Christmas dinner. Everything was great. Fellowship

was super. We hope everyone had a great time.

David & Mary Schnopp

Get Well Wishes

Terry Barnhart - Home

Gene Loy – Home

Doris Palte – Home

Sally Phillips - 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.

Memorials & Phone Squad

I am so excited about our New Memorial

Committee and Phone Squad. We have such a

great group of volunteers.

Our New Memorial Committee

Brin McDonald 863-438-5241

If you can’t reach Brin, call:

Sandy Blackman 863-353-9804

Other Committee Members:

Dona Rawson 863-547-9326

Nancy Kifus 757-420-2528

Deb Bialecki 863-422-8296

Our Phone Squad

Florence Browning 863-353-9804

If you can’t reach Florence, call:

Marileigh Osborn 863-421-6289

Other Phone Squad Helpers:

Joann Marko, Carol Gould, Mary Schnopp, Sally

Phillips, Linda Martin, Marion Speigel, Deb Bialecki,

Stephanie Strom, Dona Rawson, Margaret Conley,

Nancy Kifus

St. Patrick’s Day Potato Bar

Thursday, March 17th

Cost $5.00

Watch for more info at the clubhouse

You can purchase tickets from:

Pat Robertson

Joan Lander

Sharon Bowden

Pat Bergstrom

Marilyn Smith

C&D Trips are as follows:

Tony Bennett February 6 $80.00

Tony Bennett February 10 $72.00

Bon Appetit February 12 $55.00

New Orleans Feb 15-19

Daytona 150 February 18 $80.00

Daytona 500 February 21 160.00

Tarpon Springs February 24 $65.00

Derby Lanes February 27 $56.00

Barbara Lee March 3 $83.00

Luau March 5 $160.00

Sister Act March 8 $82.00

Rodeo March 12 $74.00

Gypsy March 19 $68.00

Brighton March 30 $25.00

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: Edna Davidson 421-1708

Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Early Bird Dinner: Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676

Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929

Ladies’ Lunches: Dona Rawson 547-9326

Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen

Wilson 353-2275

Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108

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)

147 Glen Este Blvd – Note: New Address

232-9837

donna.barkley@aol.com

Sharon Bowden

Stephanie Strom

Andy & Nancy Belski

Richard & Marion Speigel

February Birthdays

2 Ken Frech 6 Charlean Nelson 7 Ed Monfort 7 Sandra Nolan 7 Perky Schmauder 8 Dalep Karem 8 Charles Kemp 9 Norm Helmkay

12 Bill Palmer 13 Pat Bergstrom 15 Pam Simpson 21 Gary Devore 21 Audrey Molnar 22 Lorie Boran 23 Lori Budzyna 23 Lorraine O’Brian 25 Margaret Conley 27 Darrel Chaney 27 Mary Ann Donovan 27 Ronald Wells

(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)

February Anniversaries

8 Dalep & Janet Karem 11 Richard Williams & Lorrie Boran 12 Darrel & Jo Chaney 16 Chester & Rita Clapp 27 Richard & Carol Gould

(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)

Jim and Joyce Middleton bought 50 Sargent in October

2014. Jim is from Alliance, Ohio and Joyce is from Canal

Fulton, Ohio.

Jim and Joyce met when friends pushed them into a

blind date in 1991. They have known each other 25

years and have been married 14 years. Together they

have six children, 16 grandchildren and one great

grandchild.

Joyce worked as Human Resource/Quality Manager for

Transportation Co. She retired after 30 years. Jim was in

sales for 35 years. Toward the end he was working in

medical supplies.

They took several vacations to Florida and looked

around at different communities to see where they

would like to live.

They like Lake Hammock Village and bought here in

2014. There were here for the winter months of 2014

and sold their home up north. Now they are full time

residents.

Joyce will be on the HOA Board and with her job

experience will work out just fine.

Jim and Joyce helped out with the New Year’s Eve party

and they also help with Bingo.

They have been on cruises and enjoy traveling. They are

close to the grandchildren, so they will be taking trips to

Ohio to visit family. They also have a cute little dog. If

you see them walking or riding their golf cart, make

them feel welcome.

David and Dona Rawson met in Texas. David is

originally from New York and Dona is from Denver,

Colorado. David was in the Air Force in Texas going to

tech school and Donna was going to Texas University

when they met.

David and Dona got married in 1973 and have been

married 43 years.

They have two adult sons. One son lives in Michigan and

one in Kansas. They have three granddaughters and one

grandson.

David worked for Flight Safety International for 35 years

on flight simulators. He traveled around to do this job.

Dona helped her parents in their business selling car

products in Colorado.

After they got married and moved to Kansas, Dona

worked in the hospital business office. She also sang in

the church choir.

In 2012, they started looking around the Florida area for

a place to retire. In 2015, they bought in LHV at 186

Glen Este.

Both like to swim, play CLR, dominoes, shuffleboard and

bingo. They also get involved with potlucks and

Wednesday coffee.

Tuesday is Disney day. They enjoy going every week.

Dona enjoys gardening, especially growing tomatoes in

January. Their family comes to visit and guess where

they all go…yes, Disney.

Make them feel welcome.

Both articles submitted by Marian Speigel

Photos by Sharon Bowden

Heart of Florida Chiropractic Presents

Ladies Pampering Event Shop – Pamper – Eat – Drink – Mingle - Laugh

Ladies! Grab your girlfriends and bring them to a

great time of desserts, wine, and local vendors.

Ticket price: $10.00

(Tickets available from Dawn Maluchnick or Donna Barkley)

February 7, 2016

2:00 PM

Held at Lake Hammock Village clubhouse

(behind Checker’s on Hwy 27)

Benefitting Haines City/Davenport Relay for Life

Contact Heart of Florida Chiropractic at 863-422-4575 with any questions or

https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeHainesCityDavenport/

(This is a fundraiser and all proceeds go to Relay for Life)

SUPPORT YOUR LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM

Dates to Remember

February 7: Women's Pampering Event at Clubhouse Tickets $10.00. Available from Donna Barkley and Dawn Maluchnick February 8: Making Bracelets at Clubhouse. 10:00-12:00 February 22: Team Meeting at Clubhouse 6:00PM March 5: Spaghetti Dinner at Clubhouse. Free will offering. 11:00-2:00. Sign up sheet in Clubhouse! Shuffle Board and Corn Hole at Clubhouse beginning at 10:30. Sign up with Bob McDonald! Silent Auction at Clubhouse 11:00-2:00. Drawing at 2 PM. We are collecting new or slightly used items to auction. Please see any team member to donate! Luminaries, Pinwheels and Cancer Jewelry will be available for purchase. March 7: Making bracelets at Clubhouse. 10:00-12:00 March 19: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Clubhouse. Free will offering. 8:30-10:30. Sign up sheet in Clubhouse! Luminaries, Pinwheels and Cancer Jewelry will be available for purchase. April 2: Relay For Life Event at Lake Eva. 12:00 PM -12:00 AM Our team will be selling Cancer Jewelry at our booth.

PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM OR DONATE TO OUR TEAM AT www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl and pick the Lake Hammock Village Team

We are currently in third place. Our team: Dawn and Calvin Maluchnick, Bob and Brin McDonald, Joan and Jerry Butler, Sharon and K.Z. Bowden, Joan Lander, Debra Kemp, Joe and Nancy Kifus, Donna Barkley, Joyce Wright and Marge Love.

Memorial for 2015

January 9, 2016

I would like to thank everyone who came to honor all of our Lake Hammock Village community

members and their loved ones we lost in 2015.

A special thank you to Glenn Loy for the wonderful program he presented for us, to Dick Gould

for the music he provided for our service, to Richard and Marian Spiegel for the calling of the

names and ringing of the bell, to Dona Rawson for handing out the programs. Also, a special

thank you to all our bakers for taking their time making our delicious desserts: Karen Wilson,

Nanci Emery, Pat Bergstrom, Kay Kluxdahl and Ruth Ives.

And, to all of you who helped set up and clean up, especially Rich and Debbie Bialecki and Dave

and Mary Schnopp who not only helped, but also provided the sugar free dessert.

In case you missed our Memorial, here are the names of the people we lost in 2015.

Ron Lallier Donna Webb’s dad

Jim Mullison Bev Corliss

Sharon Bowden’s brother Bob McDonald’s son

Debbie Evilsizer’s husband Lorraine Sharples mother

Helen Shevlin’s sister J C Hertsch

Luther Dickerson’s mother Curtis Belford Jeannine Growden Jean Zimmerman Sr

(past resident)

Janet Palmer Gloria Brady (past resident)

Dawn Maluchnick’s nephew Doreene Martel (past resident)

Steve Pierce’s sister Hank and Connie Marion’s son

Bob Marotti’s brother Joyce Wright’s brother

Barb Cowles’ sister

Brin McDonald and the Memorial Committee

Join us for our annual Health &

Wellness Fair, sponsored by Granny

Nannies. Enjoy a free lunch while you

learn about services & products in

our community to assist you in

maintaining your health & well-being.

Health &

Wellness Fair AT Lake Hammock Village

Thursday, March 10, 2016

10:00am-1:00pm

Free Food

Great Door Prizes & Give-a-ways

Free Health Screenings

including:

Hearing Test

Vision Test

Pulse Oximetry

Body Mass Index

Blood Pressure Checks

Posture Checks

Memory screening

AND MUCH MORE!

Come out for

free food & Prizes!

Sponsored by Granny Nannies

HUGE

COMMUNITY GARAGE

SALE (and Bake Sale)

Lake Hammock Village

36106 US Hwy 27

Haines City (Behind Checker's)

Saturday, March 12,2016

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Coffee, Donuts, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks will be available

Chiropractic Care for Children & Adults

Activator Methods Proficiency Rated Doctors Participating Providers with Medicare and

Other Insurances

Carys Felton, D.C. Douglas C. Gagnon, Jr., D.C.

350 S. 10th Street Haines City, FL 33844

863-422-4575

www.heartoffloridachiropractic.com

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION

At Lake Hammock Village 36106 U.S. Highway 27 Haines City, Florida

(863) 421-5764 or (866) 741-1239 www.lakehammock.com

Email: phil@lakehammock.com

Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer and receive $100.00

Office Hours Monday thru Friday * 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday by Appointment

Closed Holidays

Sales Staff Phil Nespeca

* Cell (863) 307-9686

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

2

7:00 PM HOA Board

Meeting

3 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 2:00 PM Craft Day

7:00 PM Bingo

4 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominoes

5 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

6 8:30 AM Pancake

Breakfast 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

7 2:00 PM Ladies

Pampering Event

7:00 PM Euchre

8 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 10:00AM

Bracelet Making 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

9

7:00 PM HOA General

Meeting

10 8:15 AM Coffee

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Bingo

11 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

4:30 PM Dining by the Book 7:00 PM

Dominoes

12 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

13

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

14

7:00 PM Euchre

15 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

16

2:00 PM Activities Mtg

17 8:15 AM Coffee

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

11:30 AM Ladies Lunch

7:00 PM Bingo

18 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominoes

19 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game Gator Tales Submissions

Due Tomorrow

20 8:15 AM

Breakfast Out R-Eatery 8:00-5:00 Clubhouse reserved 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

21

6:30 PM Birthday

Anniversary Celebration

7:00 PM Euchre

22 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards 6:00 PM Relay for

Life Meeting

23

4:30 PM Early Bird

Dining

24 8:15 AM Coffee

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Bingo

25 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominoes

26 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 5:00 PM Potluck 7:00 PM

CLR Game

27

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

28

7:00 PM Euchre

29 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

Thursday, February 11th – Dining by the Book – China Pearl, 1372 State Rd 60E, Orange Grove Shopping Center,

Lake Wales. Meet at the clubhouse at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Wednesday, February 17th – Ladies Lunch – La Flor Espana Bakery Restaurant, 200 Post Ave, Winter Haven

Meet at clubhouse at 11:30 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Tuesday, February 23rd - Early Bird – Port Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 16000 Hatchineha Rd, Haines City

Meet at clubhouse at 4:30 (This month only-Deadline to sign up is one week (February 16th) before the date of the event).