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The Gazette JULY 2013 Happy 4th of July! In This Issue Community Information..............2, 3 HOA & CDD Message ...................3 What The Banks Don’t Want You To Know ...................................5 Landscape Maintenance ..................6 Sandhill Crane .................................7 NWA ..............................................11 AG Trivia .......................................12 Tennis News ..................................14 Activities and Program Coordinators & Fitness Pool Hours ......................15 Advertisements ............... Throughout EVENT DATE DAY TIME CDD Workshop 7/18 Thursday 6:30pm CDD Meeting 7/22 Monday 6:30pm HOA Design Review Board (DRB) 7/23 Tuesday 6:00pm HOA Meeting 7/23 Tuesday 7:00pm July 4th…. Fireworks July 4th Safety Tips July 4th is typically celebrated with backyard barbecues and fireworks displays. So let’s consider firework safety to be essential this holiday. Each year people are injured and killed from the misuse of fireworks. It is important to protect spectators, children, and pets. Some will celebrate at community firework shows, but others will be celebrating at private homes. Here are some safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and The National Council of Firework Safety. Please be safe! · Parents should read and follow all warning labels and never allow children to play with, or ignite, fireworks · Use fireworks outdoors only. · Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them. · Always have water handy. (A hose or bucket). · Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them. · Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water. · Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance from the shooter. · Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated shooter.” · Never use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives: They can kill you! · Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.

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The GazetteJULY 2013 Happy 4th of July!

In This IssueCommunity Information ..............2, 3HOA & CDD Message ...................3What The Banks Don’t Want You To Know ...................................5Landscape Maintenance ..................6Sandhill Crane .................................7NWA ..............................................11AG Trivia .......................................12Tennis News ..................................14Activities and Program Coordinators & Fitness Pool Hours ......................15Advertisements ...............Throughout

EvEnt DatE Day timE

CDD Workshop 7/18 Thursday 6:30pm

CDD Meeting 7/22 Monday 6:30pm

HOA Design Review Board (DRB) 7/23 Tuesday 6:00pm

HOA Meeting 7/23 Tuesday 7:00pm

July 4th….FireworksJuly 4th Safety Tips

July 4th is typically celebrated with backyard barbecues and fireworks displays. So let’s consider firework safety to be essential this holiday. Each year people are injured and killed from the misuse of fireworks. It is important to protect spectators, children, and pets. Some will celebrate at community firework shows, but others will be celebrating at private homes. Here are some safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and The National Council of Firework Safety. Please be safe!· Parents should read and follow all warning labels and never allow children

to play with, or ignite, fireworks· Use fireworks outdoors only.· Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.· Always have water handy. (A hose or bucket).· Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them.· Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a

bucket of water.· Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance from the

shooter.· Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated shooter.”· Never use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives: They can kill you!· Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.

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Hello new Residents!The Arbor Greene website: www.arborgreene.org has useful information to help with your transition to our community.You will find information related to the CDD, HOA, including meeting dates and past meeting minutes. Additionally, there is community information, a cal-endar of events and an online newsletter.

Welcome to Arbor Greene!

The final approved CDD Meeting and CDD Workshop Minutes are published on the

Arbor Greene website at

www.ArborGreene.org.

Complimentary Notary Services for

Arbor Greene ResidentsSimple signature verification only; expressly excluded: trusts, wills, real estate, probate and any documents

requiring any witness.

Please call 991-9226, before arriving.Photo ID is required

AG CDD Board of SupervisorsAdam Tanenbaum, Chairman (Term 11/08 to 1/16) Seat #3 PreserveChristine Nelson, Vice Chairman (Term 11/04 to 11/14) Seat #1 EstuaryMichael S. Candella, Supervisor (Term 11/12 to 11/16) Seat #5 PreserveSteve Eckhardt, Supervisor (Term 11/12 to 11/16) Seat #4 EnclaveToby Thomson, Supervisor (Term 11/10 to 11/14) Seat #2 Avalon

Arbor Greene HOA Board of DirectorsSean Kiehl, President (2015) ParkviewJudith Swartz, Vice President (2014 ParkviewMike Konicek, Treasurer (2015) LandingSheryl Greenlee, Secretary (2014) ParkviewDhanni Sukhai, Director (2014) EnclavePaul Boucher, Director (2015) Parkview Patricia Chung, Director (2014) EnclaveGreeneacre Properties, Inc. 600-1100, ext. 163Mark [email protected]

Devonshire HOA Board of DirectorsStuart Marofsky, PresidentJulia Rogers, Vice-PresidentNick D’Andrea, SecretaryRobert Hennig, Treasurer

Melody Peterson, Board Member at LargeWil Alvarez, Unique Property Services, 879-1139

[email protected]

Carriage Homes HOA Board of DirectorsBruce Metts, Board of Directors

Craig Silverstein, Board of DirectorsBob Winter, Board of Directors

Laurie Dykeman, Board of DirectorsLorraine Thomas, Community Manager,

Rizzetta & Company, [email protected]

Arbor Greene CDD StaffGeneral Manager Bob Farrell [email protected] Manager Mike Candella [email protected] Manager Gary Smith [email protected] Manager Claudia Mayo [email protected] Editor [email protected]

MOMS CLUB Ever feel like you’re the only mother who stays home? You are not alone! Join the MOMS Club of New Tampa. It’s a great way for you to meet other stay at-home mothers in the area, as well as a great way for your children to meet new playmates and engage in stimulating activities while encouraging their social skills. We offer support for at-home mothers through: planned monthly activities calendar, age-appropriate play groups for your children, monthly Moms’ night out, service projects within the community.

For more information contact: Whitney Tanenbaum • 486-3095

Email: [email protected]: www.momsclubnewtampa.webs.com

NEW!

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Message From the ChairmanDear Fellow AG Residents:At its May meeting, the Board approved the CDD’s tentative budget for FY2014. That budget keeps assessments at this year’s levels. The final budget will be considered and approved at August’s meeting, but taxpayers in the District now are assured that their CDD assessments will not increase in FY2014. At the August meeting, the Board now only has the authority to leave assessments flat or to decrease them for the coming year. Though the Board is keeping assessments level, it is considering two additional, significant expenditures. First, the CDD is putting out for bid repair and renovation work on the clubhouse. Second, the Board could approve as part of the FY2014 budget an expenditure to trim and maintain the oak trees on the CDD verges throughout the villages. Both expenditures are necessary to maintain the high-quality appearance of CDD assets that residents should expect. Both expenditures also address safety concerns that have arisen with the aging of both the clubhouse and oaks.By the time you read this, the Board also will have made a significant decision on whether to fill the GM post being vacated by Mr. Farrell. If the Board were to eliminate the position, day-to-day management would be spread across the remaining managers—the maintenance, clubhouse, and administrative managers. General oversight of these managers and CDD operations would go to the existing District Manager—Severn Trent. The Board has considered whether this change will result in cost savings and an increase in management efficiency, responsiveness, and efficacy.You may have noticed a recent decrease in this newsletter’s content, even while its appearance has improved. The CDD has contracted out the newsletter’s production, but it retains complete editorial control over content. As a cost-saving measure, the CDD has not replaced the newsletter editor who departed a couple months ago. But as a consequence, the CDD does not have a staff member dedicated to preparing content. Any resident interested in submitting written material for possible use in the newsletter may do so via email to [email protected] or may call (813) 991-9226 to inquire further. The Board in the next couple months may also consider terminating the newsletter altogether and opting instead to use various digital means for pushing out information to AG residents.Speaking of which, please be sure to check out the CDD’s increased internet footprint. In addition to its website at www.arborgreene.org, it has a Twitter feed @arborgreene and a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/arborgreenecdd. Thanks to Board member Toby Thomson for maintaining the CDD’s social media presence. We also appreciate all the comments and suggestions that residents have submitted; please keep them coming. Finally, as an aside, please check out Hillsborough County’s solid waste services website for information about changes in garbage collection coming October 1. Notably, the county will be providing two specialized carts for use with automated collection. More information can be found at www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index.aspx?nid=2945.Keep cool this month, and Happy Independence Day!Adam S. TanenbaumChair, CDD Board of Supervisors

All planned changes to the exterior of your home must be submitted to the Design Review Board (DRB) via an Alteration Application. And, DRB approval must be obtained before any work is begun. All Arbor Greene HOA documents and forms can be found on-line at :www.greenacreproperties.com. Click the “Resident Login” link at the top of the page to sign in. It is each homeowners responsibility to know what is covered in the Declaration of Covenants (Deed Restrictions) and Design Review Board Standards.

Greetings from the Homeowners Association!

We hope everyone has a terrific July 4th!

MAILBOX UPDATE:We want to thank all residents that have taken the time to provide feedback on the new mailboxes. More importantly, we want you to know that your feedback was heard! Generally speaking, there were two main concerns about the new mailbox. First, the new mailbox that was approved was black. Many of you pointed out that there is nothing black in Arbor Greene.Second, there was concern that having two totally different mailboxes, basically indefinitely, would distract from the continuity provided by a standard mailbox.In May, the Board voted to keep the new cast aluminum design but change the color to the same beige with green accents that is currently in use. Keeping the colors the same will allow us to keep the consistent look but enable a move to a more durable and lower maintenance option. There is no mandate to replace a mailbox – residents with wood can keep them as long as they are maintained as per the community covenants. The new mailboxes are now available and need approval from the design review board. Creative Mailboxes is offering a discount for any resident that orders a new mailbox by August 31st. For residents that want to paint and clean their existing mailboxes, the colors are available at both Home Depot on Bruce B Downs and Sherwin Williams on Bruce B Downs. There is a beige color for the post and a green for the accent colors.As you probably guessed from reading this, mailboxes will be the inspection focus item for July. We hope you are as happy with this outcome as we are. ~Sean Kiehl ~

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Last month’s installment of this series of articles offered a new perspective on an underrated benefit of debt reduction: financial flexibility. When we initially accumulate debt, most of us are able to afford the various payments while juggling our family’s typical monthly expenditures of gas, groceries, and utilities. However, when the dollar begins to lose value, we find goods and services appear to go up in price to compensate for the overall devaluation. Personal debt reduction allows us to regain the financial flexibility that most of us initially took for granted. Read on to review the importance of a balanced debt reduction plan as part of your investment portfolio that helps ensure a necessary financial safety-net.Before reading further, please note that if you have a critical financial situation, this article is not meant to address it. I would strongly urge you to avoid any hesitation and sit down immediately with a financial manager, your current lender, or a debt consolidator. If you’re not in a critical situation, read on to remind yourself of the importance of maintaining a balanced investment portfolio to ensure financial security.Each of us have personally experienced some level of adjustment to our spending that was necessary due to the rising cost of goods and services. It’s hard to miss the signs that our dollar is losing ground as our nation continues to mount up debt, showing the rest of the world that our currency is not as valuable and desirable as it once was. Unfortunately, our options are usually limited to making our own personal spending adjustments. Winning the lottery would initially solve most of our problems; however, in reality, most of us have to alter our budgets and settle for less of what we want to make ends meet. The main point of this series of articles is to provide people with the proven tools to confidently change the behavior that led us to the nightmare of revolving debt that can often torment so many families. However, as much as we preach that debt is the single most significant blockade to financial independence, there must be a balance.In previous articles, our investment portfolios were described as needing to include our various debts. If we do not include our debt in our investment plan, we reduce the potential for higher returns and quicker debt elimination. This can also cause “debt complacency”, which often leads many of us to believe that our debt is normal and ok. Unfortunately, continued debt accumulation usually leads to increased financial hardships as a result of the rising price of goods and services. In a struggling economy, these hardships are also brought about by the loss or reduction of income as a result of employer cutbacks and wage adjustments. It’s a combination of these events that tend to cause overwhelming stress on us and our families. So how do we navigate these worsening circumstances? Adjust our investment portfolio!

Our investment portfolio, much like our budget, requires frequent review and adjustment based on changing conditions. As our bills increase, we must consider reallocation of cash-flow to investments that provide the best return. In a thriving economy, our portfolios should be designed to provide for highest returns across the spectrum of various investments, including our debt and emergency savings. Our least favorite but necessary investment is the bank savings account. These accounts traditionally provide us with the lowest possible returns and should only be used for holding emergency funds. The returns we receive from these accounts are just a small bonus for keeping our money someplace other than the safe in our home. As referenced in previous articles, this emergency fund should contain enough cash to carry our family through a 6-12 month period of paying all bills in the event that our family’s income were to cease for that period of time. Most people do not have the advised amounts in their savings account and should be attempting to increase this amount in small measure each month. This is part of the balance that must be achieved while adjusting our investment portfolio to meet changing financial conditions.Our investments are traditionally weighted heavier towards those that can provide consistently higher returns, with a moderate focus on retirement accounts and emergency funds. With our dollar losing value and businesses cutting back, it may be time for many of us to consider focusing a little more on building this emergency fund and less on other investments. Without a strong emergency fund, our 401K and stocks may unfortunately become our safety net while also absorbing a painful penalty fee for early withdrawal. Our emergency funds are meant to provide us with the means to help navigate harder financial situations while protecting our retirement and stock funds. Our investment adjustments are done only after careful review of our family’s financial situation and forecasts. This is the balance that must be achieved and should be reviewed and adjusted on a frequent basis. If you’re unsure or uncomfortable with making adjustments like this, consider taking the time to discuss your investments with a reputable finance advisor. Please remember that the earlier you focus on preparing for financial emergencies, the less stressful these events will be to successfully navigate.Lastly, please be careful of who you take your financial advice from. Before accepting debt reduction or investment advice, ask your advisor if they are completely debt free. Many of us believe we own our home and vehicle, but in reality, a loan means that the lender owns these assets. If your financial advisor is not truly debt free and still has a mortgage or vehicle loan(s), you should be very cautious about taking debt reduction or debt elimination advice from them. Please watch for future articles meant to further assist you on your way to financial freedom. ~ Paul Boucher

What The Banks Don’t Want You To KnowDebt Reduction While Increasing Personal Wealth (Part-2)

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Arbor Greene Landscape Maintenance

July 1 – 6: Mow ponds, refertilize any off color shrubs or turf areas, remove old flowers from seasonal color beds and prepare bed for new flowers.July 8 – 13: Begin palm tree trimming, install new flowers in seasonal color beds, treat isolated turf areas and shrubs for disease, treat isolated turf areas and shrubs for insects.July 15 – 20: Mow ponds, apply round-up herbicide in planter beds for weed control, apply herbicide on turf area for broadleaf and grassy weeds.July 22 – 27: Complete palm tree trimming, apply liquid fertilize and fungicide on seasonal color beds, cut and remove low hanging tree branches along roadsides and sidewalks for high vehicle clearance.

Summer is BBQ SeasonWHETHER you spell it BBQ, Bar-B-Que, or Barbecue, it all means the same thing: Good times in the backyard. Sizzling, juicy meat cooking on the grill. Cold beer and warm sunshine. There’s a difference between barbecuing and grilling. Most backyard chefs are actually grilling rather than barbecuing.Grilling involves placing the food directly over the heat source, be it coals, gas-fired flame or whatever.

Barbecuing means cooking food slowly via indirect heat and smoke.

Fact Monster™ Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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We’ve all seen them, our natural Arbor Greene Residents, the Sandhill Crane

Genus: Grus • Species: CanadensisThese graceful birds are naturally gray with their heads topped with a crimson crown. Some cranes may appear with a brown hue but that is due to the fact that the cranes use their bills to probe for food in muddy wetland soil. Omnivorous and opportunistic eaters, they enjoy a healthy diet of plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms.Their body size can range from 31.5 to 47.2 inches, wingspan can range 5 to 6 feet and their weight can range from 6.5 to 14 pounds. Average life span is 20 years. They have an interesting and distinctive call. Both the males and females make a rattling “kar-r-r-r- o-o-o” sound. The call varies in length, strength and loudness depending on its intention. The loudest and most noticeable call is during the mating season. Males and females will sing loudly and in unison.Sandhills are the most common of all the worlds cranes. These large birds are found mostly in North America, but their range can also include Mexico, Cuba and as far west as Siberia. Migratory subspecies breed in the Northern US, Canada, Alaska and Siberia. Each winter they migrate to the warmer climates of Florida, Texas,Utah, Mexico and California. Approximately ¾ of all sandhills use migratory staging areas in single a 75-mile stretch along Nebraska’s Platte River.Sandhill Cranes mate for life. They breed in wetlands, building nests on floating vegetation which becomes a hay-like mound in the marsh. The pair may return to the same area and nest year after year. The female lays 1-2 spotted eggs. Both of the parents will incubate the eggs. The chicks are able to run within a day after hatching and because of this, they are called “colts”. They are able to feed themselves within a short period of time and are covered with a fine brown-colored down but lack the crown patch. They remain with their parents until the next year’s migration and then they are abandoned by their parents. Source: National Geographic. ~ Claudia Mayo ~

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Neighborhood # Homes Sold YTD

Avg. Sales Price

Avg. Days to Contract

Avg. $ Per Sq. Ft.

Alcove 0 - - - Avalon 0 - - -

Arbor Run 6 $185,750 16 $74.50 Devonshire 1 $142,000 19 $89.99

Enclave 2 $417,500 103 $121.91 Estuary 7 $369,929 43 $112.64

Heather Sound 1 $220,000 122 $108.91 Landing 11 $245,036 113 $95.73 Parkview 7 $290,794 79 $99.51 Preserve 1 $272,000 6 $99.67 Retreat 0 - - - Trace 5 $295,580 116 $98.84

Whisper Pointe 2 $247,571 7 $97.63 Wynthorne 0 - - -

TOTAL ARBOR GREENE 43 $277,041 76 $99.15 Save  Thousands  when  you  Sell  –  Ask  me  about  my  Buy/Sell  Program!  

Debbie Pearson Florida Executive Realty

813-340-7916 Your Arbor Greene Neighbor for 12 years

Social Media Board supervisor Toby Thomson

(cf Chairman’s message, p.3) is sprucing up our social media outreach programs.

Please forward any items of general interest to Toby at [email protected].

Please invite residents, employees, contractors, etc. to like our

Facebook page or follow us on Twitter

facebook.com/arborgreenecdd

twitter.com/arborgreene

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Message From Your Neighborhood Watch (NWA) Coordinators - Paul & Hally Boucher

“VACATION” SECURITY TIPSHello Arbor Greene (AG) Neighbors. It’s that time of year again when many of us are taking trips away from home for business or pleasure. Below are some tips to help secure your home whether you’re out for a short time, on vacation, a business trip, or due to an unexpected event. Use Tampa Police Department (TPD) Vacation Form. You fill out the TPD form to indicate when you will be away from home; TPD patrol officers will look for anything which might be out-of-place while you are gone. If you would like to receive the form, please email us at [email protected]. The completed document can then be faxed, emailed, or called into the TPD; the form has instructions on how to get the document to the TPD. TPD officers highly encourage our residents to use this free service to help prevent crime. Limit your discussions about your travel plans. Do not discuss your absence except with trusted people who need to know when you will be gone. Do not post your travel plans on Facebook or similar social network sites as these have become a way for criminals to track peoples’ activity. Encourage your children to also limit who they share their upcoming travel plans with. Secure your home. Repair and lock all doors, windows, lanai doors, and fence gates. Turn on front and rear lights using timers to conserve energy/money. Outdoor lights left on during the day are an indicator that someone is likely not at home. Turn on your alarm system if you have one. Nearly all homes in Arbor Greene were built with basic alarm systems, watch for future articles referencing how to use these systems even if you are not using a monitoring agency. Have a trusted person “house sit” while you’re gone. Tell the house sitter how to reach you; for example, give them your cell phone number, vehicle description, and license plate number. If you cannot have anyone stay at your home, then have someone occasionally inspect it. Try to give the appearance you are at home. • Put window shades or curtains in their normal position – don’t do things which advertise the home is empty. • Have the Post Office hold your mail, or arrange for a trusted person to pick up your mail, packages, newspapers, etc. at your home daily. • Adjust your house phone’s volume. Turn down the volume on the phone so it cannot be heard outside. Thieves may call your number to see if anyone responds to a phone call. • Arrange to have your lawn cut and large broken or dead tree limbs removed. Have a friend put out and take in your trash and recycling bins on the days you normally do. Put lights and radios/televisions on timers. Put indoor/outdoor lights and a radio or television on timers. Have a trusted person re-set timers to limit any routines during your absence, if you are gone for a long time. Many local stores sell timers and motion sensors to turn on/off lights. Secure valuables in your home. Move valuables so they cannot be seen through windows or doors. Use a safe deposit box or other secure location for your valuables, including extra credit cards, checks, jewelry, lists of serial numbers, and photographs of your property, etc. Secure your garage and lanai. Close garage doors and lock utility room doors leading to the garage. Lock all vehicles in the garage; remove all valuables from them, including your garage door openers. Secure electronic devices or other valuable property that are normally located on your lanai; these actions help prevent theft and possible damage if we have a severe storm. If you would like to receive additional security tips and other relevant information from the TPD, please email us at [email protected]. Joining this email distribution group does not obligate you to any other Neighborhood Watch activity, but should help you and your family to become better informed and more secure and make Arbor Greene an even better place to live.

NWA

Neighborhood Watch

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PET BOARDING & DOG WALKING

Personal Training and Weight Loss for Women •ALL Ages and Abilities Welcome •Weight Loss and Nutrition •Specialized Senior Programs •1 or 2 Person Sessions Available

Lose fat, gain muscle , prevent injury, and illness Increase strength, energy, balance , and flexibility

Davida Constant CPT, CSN, LWMC Certified Personal Trainer A.C.E. Certified Weight Loss and Nutrition Specialist 813-240-1375 or e-mail [email protected] www.bodybydavida.com

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CONSULTATION!!!

Are you planning a vacation or going on a business trip? Do you need a Pet Sitter?

Located in Arbor Greene, we offer a cage free “pet vacation” at our house.

We can also walk and care for your pet (dog or cat) at your home.

Please contact me to determine your pet’s needs!

Randy Kriesel: [email protected] or call 813-777-6573(cell)

DID YOU KNOW?Arbor Greene Trivia…

Parking Community Center Parking Spaces 91 Total 4 of the 91 are Handi-capTennis Back Parking Lot 7 Total. 1 Handi-capTennis Courts Eight Clay Tennis Courts Total Tennis Court Lights 64 Total on 20 Light Poles Light Bulbs Metal Halide 1000 Watts 6 Canapés/Sun Shelters 6 Drinking Fountains

Ponds/Sumps 22 Ponds, 11 Sumps and 47 Storm Drain Structures Street Signs 45 Stop Signs 48 Street Name Signs on the Three Main Roads 4 Signs per Pole 124 Street Name Signs Combined Total inside the Villages, 4 Signs per Pole 11 Speed Limit Signs

Mailboxes…Get your mailboxes

(cf pg. 3 for more details)New mailboxes look really nice!

“New mailboxes will be TAN with HUNTER GREEN

numbers and flags. No photo available at press time”

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Independence Day Fun FactsHappy Fourth of July, everyone! In order to celebrate our nation’s favorite holiday we’ve compiled a list of some of the strangest Independence Day facts, courtesy of ABC News.The Fourth of July is a spectacular day: fireworks, picnics and music all in the name of our country’s freedom. So while you’re out having a great time with your family and friends, here is some trivia to share:It’s well known that John Adams loved the Fourth of July, but he wrote we actually declared our independence from Britain in Philadelphia on July 2.The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America, Adams wrote on July 3, 1776. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.Here’s an interesting fact, three of America’s first five presidents died on July 4.Bitter rivals John Adams, the second president, and Thomas Jefferson, the third, died hours apart on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Adams was 90 and passed away in Massachusetts and Jefferson was 83 and died in Virginia.The fifth president, James Monroe, died on the Fourth in 1831.But enough talk of death on a day for celebration. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, and Malia Obama, daughter of the 44th, were born on the Fourth, Newser notes.Even though the Fourth of July is America’s birthday, we’re not the only ones who celebrate it, surprisingly enough. Denmark began celebrating our Independence Day in 1912 after thousands of Danes immigrated to the USA, ABC News stated.The Fourth of July wasn’t a legal federal holiday until Congress declared it to be so in 1941, Purple Trail reported. It wasn’t moved to the nearest Monday, like many federal holidays. It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July then, would it?

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Play Tennis Arbor Greene!

Dates For Summer Tennis 2013 5-11 yrs. Old .............. 9:00–10:00am12 & Over yrs. Old ..... 10:00–11:30am1 Week SessionsPlayers can attend 1, 2 or 3 days per week.Days: Tues., Wed., Thurs.

Groups Meet: Tues, Wed, and Thurs. Week 1 6/10 and 6/13 Week 2 6/17 to 6/20 Week 3 6/24 to 6/27 Will not meet July 4th week. Week 4 7/8 to 7/11 Week 5 7/15 to 7/18 Week 6 7/22 to 7/25 Week 7 7/29 to 8/1 Week 8 8/5 to 8/8 Week 9 8/12 to 8/15

Tuition Weekly Rate5-11 Group ...........9 – 10:00am (3 days per week) ........$30.0012 & Over Group ..10 – 11:30am (3 days per week) .....$45.00Make Checks To Train Smart TennisPlayers can attend 1, 2 or 3 days per week.

Daily Rate is based on $10 per hour.Call Coach for more information 813-610-7301

ALOT Tennis The following ALOT teams are full, but are always in need of subs. Please contact one of the team captains if you are interested in subbing on a team; it’s a great way to meet other AG players! MaryJo Lefcourt - ALOT “A” [email protected] (3.5 & 4.0 players) Caralyn Paul - ALOT “B” [email protected] (3.5 players) Beth Hart - ALOT “C” [email protected] (3.0-3.5 players)

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Arbor Greene

Activities & Program Coordinators

JULY 2013

The activities listed above are privately run and any questions pertaining to them should be directed to the individual activity directors.

For the most up to date information, please see online calendar at: http://arborgreenereservations.com

Fitness Pool Hours • April - October 2013

Day Open Close

Mon-Fri 5:30 AM 10:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM 10:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM 8:00 PM

Book Club ...........................................................................Diane Wheeler 994-9262

Bunco ..................................................................................Carol Traska 994-7312

Girl Scouts ...........................................................................www.gswcf.org

Infant Swim Lessons ............................................................. Emma Grymbal 748-6142

Mahjong .............................................................................. Julia Rogers 833-7314

Meditation Class (Sun @10:00 AM in Aerobics Room .......... Jeremy Williams 528-6285

Mom’s Club .........................................................................Whitney Tanenbaum 486-3095

Neighborhood Watch, [email protected] ........Hally & Paul Boucher

Personal Training (by appointment) ......................................Davida Constant 240-1375

Social Activities ....................................................................Valerie Casey 317-8886

Swim Team and Lessons (lessons by appt.) ........................... Julia Lamb 240-9428

Tennis ..................................................................................Alan Williams 610-7301

Triathlon Coaching ...............................................................Doug Kugley 995-4628

Yoga (Monday @ 6:00 PM) ..................................................Ruben Vazquez 727-771-3612

Zumba (M,W,F @ 9:00 AM and T, Th @ 7:30 PM) ..............Maguie Blasini 732-7011

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