Published for the Residents of Twin Lakes of Brandon

June / July 2018

In this Issue

President’s MessageDates to RememberSocial MediaCamp GladiatorReal Estate RecapEventsNeighborhood Traffic SafetyCritter CornerTop 10 Beaches in Florida2017-2018 HOA Board of Directors

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Dear Neighbors,

We had a very busy spring in Twin Lakes of Brandon this year. It was almost a full time job to keep the announcement board and website up to date as our CSAC Chairwoman, Danielle Stevens continued to keep us hopping with the Easter Bunny, recycling with Impact, and movie watching under the stars with Ghostbusters! Somewhere in between, we managed to have a community garage sale as well.

Summer appears to be just as busy! To start, we will be having a Summer kicko� party in the park on June 2nd. With a live DJ, water slide, and more, this is sure to help everyone prepare for a fun summer ahead. Also, there will be a Camp Gladiator starting up in Twin Lakes on June 19th twice a week. Finally, the last full week in June, there will be free swim lessons to the community children between the ages of 3 and 14. There are two time slots each day but they will be �lled on a �rst signed up - �rst �lled basis. We still have openings so please get your forms �lled out and turned in soon. You can download them from our website, www.tlbhoa.org.

Have you been wondering about the look of the community? There are manyindividuals working tirelessly to improve our Community’s appearance. Aspecial thank you to all involved from start to �nish, from the Gazebo Com-mittee to HOA board members, to some of our paid contractors!

Complete Landcare has been working to replace all of our lost foliage due to the winter frost and we are now in our �nal phase of updating the main en-trance area and each of the village entrances.

A local Eagle Scouts troop led by resident and Scout Brian Strahan did a greatjob of refurbishing the stage in Zeina Park for the cost of materials.

The gazebo on Lake Sterns has a new roof and the sports park area has new benches to rest on. The main Gazebo replacement project on Lake Michaela is underway and within a few weeks of the new foundation being �nalized, the beautiful new Gazebo will be placed back where the old one once stood.

The guardhouse is having an internal face lift as time has taken it’s toll on this building which we have guards located twelve hours each night.

You may have noticed some Graduation signs out on some of the lawns be-tween April 23rd and May 22nd. The HOA Board approved these signs to helpcongratulate the area high school graduates. May they all have a relaxing summer as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives this fall.

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Finally, we would like to thank a very special property manager, Ray Leonard for all of his e�orts to help keep our Twin Lakes of Brandon the wonderful community that it is today. Ray lives north of Tampa and the travels to our community have been quite the e�ort and with the mounting tra�c to our desirable area,it has become too much of a burden. All of our best wishes go out to Ray. He is working closely with our new GPI property manager, Katt Sears who will be taking over for Ray. We wouldlike to welcome Katt to our community and hope to have her full support as we did with Ray. Katt can be reached thru email at ksears@greenacre.com. Please help us welcome Katt to our community.

Have we missed something? Please feel free to contact anyone on the board, including myself at president@tlbhoa.org with any ideas or suggestions to help keep our community pristine.

My best wishes for you and your families,

Joanne Bialas

Camp Gladiator is coming to Twin Lakes!

Camps will begin the week of June 19th and will meet in the Park on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:30. Everyone attending will need to bring water, a fitness mat and if you have them, weights (5-10lbs). All Twin

Lakes Residents will receive their first 2 weeks of Camp for free!

Please contact Yvonne Ayala—Lugo for details: (yvonne.ayala-lugo@sdhc.k12.fl.us )

March and April Sales courtesy of Laura Moses, Realtor, Signature Realty (386) 383-5210 lauramosesrealtor@gmail.com

Status Address SqFt Heated Current Price Beds Full Baths Half Baths Year Built Pool ADOM LP / SqFt SP/SqFt

PND 3141 BEAVER POND TRL 2,070 $259,900.00 4 2 0 2000 17 $125.56

PND 2839 LAKE MICHAELA BLVD 2,988 $425,000.00 4 3 0 2002 Yes 3 $142.24

PND 3048 BEAVER POND TRL 1,793 $248,000.00 3 2 0 1998 Yes 15 $138.32

SLD 2851 LAKE MICHAELA BLVD 3,311 $442,000.00 4 3 1 2002 Yes 21 $135.91 $133.49

SLD 2916 HICKORY GROVE DR 2,116 $264,000.00 3 2 0 2002 86 $127.55 $124.76

SLD 3161 BEAVER POND TRL 1,708 $230,000.00 3 2 0 1998 2 $134.60 $134.66

REAL ESTATE RECAP

June 2: Summer Kick-Off PartyJune 6: HOA Board MeetingJune 14: Flag DayJune 17: Father’s DayJune 25: Swim Lessons BeginJuly 1: Quarterly Assessments DueJuly 4: Independence DayJuly 10: HOA Board Meeting

DATES TO REMEMBER:

SOCIAL MEDIA

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TWIN LAKES OF BRANDON EVENTS

The annual Easter Egg Hunt in Zeina Park was a huge hit with lots of families that came out to participate andget their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.

We are happy to report that we had a great turnout of between 45-50 residents stop by to drop o� end of life electronics and other items. We collected 3,018 lbs of materialsthat were diverted from our land�lls.

Thanks to all who participated! BSAC will be coming out the week of June 25-29 to o�er free swim lessons to all TLOB children ages 3-14. There are two time slots, 10 - 11am or 11 - 12pm each day. It is �rst signed up, �rst to learn to swim. We have limited spaces so don't wait! Follow the link on www.TLBHOA.org to download the sign up forms and sign up!

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NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDERSSchool is out for the summer, which means that kids are out and about playing and riding bikes. Many of us enjoy a stroll around the neighborhood. It's a good time to remind ourselves of 3 things we can do to keep ourselves and others safe on and around neighborhood streets: 1. Stop! at every stop sign. Even if no one is present, it is great practice for when someone is present. 2. Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 - Observe the posted neighborhood speed limit, and go slower when children, cyclists, or pedestrians are present. 3. Hang up and drive. Help keep everyone alive. The death rate due to phone use behind the wheel goes up every year. Our brains are not wired to drive and talk or text on a phone at the same time. We get tunnel vision and are not aware of what is going on around us. Dare to care enough to toss the phone in the trunk if needed in order to focus on the most important task we have behind the wheel - driving.We only become good at the things we practice. Let's all be aware and drive withcare all summer long, and throughout the rest of the year as well.

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CRITTER CORNER

Walter Herman MoranA�ectionately known as Wally.

Wally moved from the Dallas areato Twin Lakes just about one year ago. He is an eight-year-old schnoodle. Wally is David and Cindy Moran‘s grand-puppy who o�cially joined their family and is now 100% Floridian!

Wally loves just about anyone and anything that has breath, and can often be seen strolling around his lake!!!

Would you like your pet to be featured inan upcoming issue of the newsletter?Email your photo and pet info toeditor@tlbhoa.org.

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The (CSAC), Communications and Social Activities Committee has made every effort to provide accurate, relevant and timelyinformation. However, errors and ommissions can occur. By using the information herein, the reader assumes all risks associated with such use. The Homeowner’s Association, (CSAC), or contributing authors shall not be responsible for any special, consequential or other exemplary damages resulting from any reader’s use, interpretation or reliance upon any information contained herein.

Twin Lakes of Brandon Newsletter • June / July 2018 Edition Danielle Stevens, Editor

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2017 - 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joanne Bialas PresidentDerek Matthews Vice President, ACC ChairDanielle Stevens 2nd Vice President, CSAC ChairIrene Cusack TreasurerMark Gaudio Secretary, CALM Chair

president@tlbhoa.orgvice-pres@tlbhoa.org

vice-pres2@tlbhoa.orgtreasurer@tlbhoa.orgsecretary@tlbhoa.org

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