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CLUBHOUSE OFFICE: 592-4669ROCA General Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the thirdThursday of each month (except for the months of July& August) at the Clubhouse at 4445 Breakwater Blvd.

ROCA Board meetings are held on the Monday priorto the monthly General Meeting, at 6:30 pm. All ROCAmembers are encouraged to attend and observe.Please report any Clubhouse problems to one of theROCA Officers immediately.

ROCA OFFICERS 2017President / MSBU - Mike Nadeau ....352-340-4346Vice President - Lester Cook ..............352-597-4076Secretary - Karen Specht .................... 662-634-1503Treasurer - Yevette Amaral ..................401-641-5825Director/Keys - Vince Mauriello ......727 709-7140

ROCA STAFF 2017Newsletter Editor - Ruth Tolson..............352-606-3080Club Rental Coordinator - Todd Sepe ....352-397-6177Sergeant at Arms - Teresa Sepe"Sunshine" Distributor - Betty DeThomas 352-597-5553Social Media/Networking - Ruth Tolson ..352-606-3080Ladies Auxiliary - Teresa Sepe ................352-397-6178

MAKING A DIFFERENCE:Volunteer opportunities available for: MembershipDrives, Clubhouse Beautification, Crimewatch, +more. Get involved, make a difference!"

Problems with code enforcement should be directed to the following Telephone Number:Code Enforcement 352-754-4056Sanitation & Garbage Pick Up 800-282-9820

PLEASE CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP!

" This city is what it is because ourcitizens are what they are." - Plato

REGENCY OAKSNEWSLETTER Civic Association

“A Volunteer Group Committed to Preserving Your Property Value, Safety, Health & Welfare”

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For Advertising Information Call 727-846-0367

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Regency Oaks StarSearchWe are looking for residents who are STAR Plumbers,Electricians, Accountants, Lawyers, etc. who would bewilling to donate some time to the Civic Associationwhen needed. If available please let the Board know.

President’s Letter to theCommunity It's Election time. The Regency Oaks Civic Associationneeds people to run for the ROCA Board of Directors, assistthe Nomination Committee in finding candidates, and/orbe Vote Counters. Yes, these are all thankless jobs but nec-essary for the betterment of our community. The last chanceto nominate people for the board will be at the NovemberGeneral Meeting. The election is held in December.

Here is an update report on the issues affectingour Community:~The Hernando Public Works Department worked on ourflooding issues. They removed truckloads of dirt from theDrainage Retention Area (DRA) on the north side ofBreakwater opposite the Clubhouse. As of this writing, theystarted cleaning out the silt, muck, and dirt from the drainpipes. They will be putting down sod on the area near theDRA and the right of way where the erosion was. I am try-ing to get them to repair the erosion damage they causedon our property but have not been successful, yet.

~Bill Johnson has procured and installed LED lighting inthe clubhouse. He is working on rewiring and installingdimmer switches for the ceiling LED lights. This will great-ly enhance the atmosphere in the clubhouse during events.

~The Ladies AUX is reenergized, calling all Ladies to getinvolved.

~There is a Flea Market scheduled Saturday, November11th.

~Thanks to Lester new sinks are being installed in the men'sbathroom.

~If approved, the clubhouse will be painted in November.

~Lester has started working on repairing the holes in theparking lot.

~A cleanup day around the clubhouse grounds will bescheduled in November.

~The WREC will not approve our plan to draw power fromtheir lamp poles for the rope lights in the medium onBreakwater. We are looking into other possibilities.

Guest speaker, Dr. Bill Lester gave a presentation before theOctober ROCA General Meeting. If you want another guest

speaker before our monthly general meetings, please con-tact any board member with your recommendations, so wecan arrange it.

We have come a long way in the past couple years. We needto maintain and continue with the improvements. If you arenot a member yet, please get involved and support the civicassociation. The membership form is found in this newslet-ter.

The next general meeting is on November 16th. If you haveany questions, issues, suggestions or solutions, please con-tact any board member.

Thank you for your current and continued support!

Thank you for your support!Mike Nadeau

Next meeting will be in January 2018. Date and time to be determined.I would like everyone to welcome Carolyn Maynard as ournew crime watch volunteer. Carolyn will be patrolling dur-ing day light hours on a random schedule. Please sayhello and thank her for helping to keep our neighborhoodsafe.

We held our quarterly meeting on September 28th in theclub house. Sergeant Hillman from the Sheriff’s office wasour speaker. Sergeant Hillman enlightened us aboutwhat was happening in Hernando County. He also com-plimented us on how safe our community has been. Ifanyone would like to attend our next quarterly meetingplease let me know.

Just a reminder, vehicle burglaries continue to be an issuecountywide and in neighboring counties. Please remem-ber to always lock your vehicles. Also, remember toremove valuables from your vehicle or to put items in thetrunk to help lessen your chances of becoming a victim.Smash and grabs are becoming more frequent.

Report any suspicious activity or problems to the Sheriff’soffice. This includes if you noticesomething missing from yourlawn, any mischievous activity,and trespassing. The anony-mous reporting number is 797-TIPS, 8477 or non-emergency at688+5000 or EMERGENCY 911

Al Boland 352-263-9034

Crime Watch Update



And more!!Additional events and functions

being worked on……

Ladies Aux Holiday ClubhouseDecorating Brunch –

Sun 12/3 at 1pm

ROCA Members Christmas Party –Dec 9th

Holiday Decoration Contest – stay tuned for details

New Year’s Eve Party – Dec 31st

THANK YOU Pancake Breakfast forMembers Jan 20, 2018 8:30-11:30

Keep an eye out for updates on theRegency Oaks

Community Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/

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ROCA Members Mark Your Calendars!! If you are not a member and want to get in on the fun, fill out

the membership form and drop it off with your check or contact a Board Member.

Annual ROCA Flea Market

For Advertising Information Call 727-846-0367 For Advertising Information Call 727-846-0367


N E I G H B O R H O O D N E W S

With SympathyOur thoughts andsympathy are withour neighbors andtheir families duringthis difficult time oflosing their lovedone. May knowing

that you are in our thoughts and prayers helpyou during this time of sorrow.Condolences to Jim Hottel for the loss of hiswife Patricia

ELVIS!Pictures fromthe Elvis showhave beenposted on ourcommunity FBpage.

Great turn out,Great show…Thank you,Thank you verymuch for yoursupport!!

ROCA Ladies AuxiliaryROCA’s Ladies Auxiliary next meetingis on Nov 9th at 7pm.At the November meeting we will becreating handmade cards for the Vets.

We are also collecting new or usedpostage stamps for the Vets. If you’dlike to share yours please cut themfrom the envelope with a 1/2” borderand drop them off at the clubhouse at

the next Ladies Auxiliary Meeting. If you have questions wewill get you in touch with Norma or Sue.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Baby Boutique.The representative from Catholic Charities was very gratefulfor your generosity and support.

Some photos from the Oct Ladies Auxiliary meeting. If youare not a member yet and want to get involved, feel free tostop by during the next Ladies Aux meeting to learn moreabout joining us.



CORNBREAD, SAUSAGE, AND PECANDRESSING• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter plus more for baking dish• 1 lb day-old cornbread, broken into 1 1/2-inch–2-inch pieces

(9 cups)• 1 lb breakfast sausage links, casings removed• 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions• 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch slices celery• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided• 1 1/4 cups chopped toasted pecans (optional)• 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme• 2 teaspoons kosher salt• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper• 2 large eggs

Instructions:Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 250°.Butter a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; set aside. Scatter cornbread ina single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake, stirring often androtating sheets halfway through, until dried out, about 1 hour. Letcool. Transfer to a very large mixing bowl.

Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-highheat, breaking up into 1/2-inch–1-inch pieces with a woodenspoon, until browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with corn-bread but do not stir.

Heat 3/4 cup butter in same skillet; add onions and celery andcook, stirring often, until softened and just beginning to brown,about 10 minutes. Add to cornbread in bowl.

Return skillet to heat. Add vinegar; cook, scraping up brownedbits from bottom of pan, for 1 minute. Pour into bowl with corn-bread. Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups broth, pecans, if using, parsley,sage, rosemary, and thyme. Add salt and pepper. Let cool.

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk 1 1/2 cups broth and eggs in a smallbowl. Fold gently into cornbread until thoroughly combined, tak-ing care not to mash cornbread (mixture will look wet). Transferto prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake until an instant-readthermometer inserted into the center of dressing registers 160°,about 40 minutes. DO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 1 dayahead. Uncover; let cool. Cover and chill.

Bake dressing, uncovered, until set and top is browned and crisp,40-45 minutes longer (if chilled, add 10-15 minutes).https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cornbread-sausage-and-pecan-dressing

The Real in Real Estate9 MONTH REPORT OF SALES:Comparable sales for Regency Oaks and other local subdivi-sions for the first 9 months of 2017 has shown that the numberof sales are up, sold prices are up and length of time on themarket is down. The present inventory of houses on the marketis very low. Although the spring and summer were very robust,it has slowed going into this fall.

Subdivision # sold Avg. sold price DOM* Avg. price2016

Regency Oaks 19 $163,900 30-90 $120,000Berkeley Manor 21 $160,200 60-90 $127,000Forest Oaks 30 $130,000 30-90 $111,000

Comments: The average selling prices can fluctuate based onmore depressed houses on the market and or higher end. Buteither way we have seen a considerable increase in the sellingprice.

• DOA= Days on the market. 30 to 90 days include the timeit takes to close which could take up to 45 days. This meansthat houses were getting contracts in less than 60 days.

Current inventory:Regency Oaks 4 houses, all activeBerkeley Manor 10 houses, 7 under contract, 3 activeForest Oaks 3 houses, 1 under contract, 2 activeAl Boland, REALTOR, Neighbor, ROCA member since 2004 •352-263-9034

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ROCA ElectionAttention all members - The ROCA Board elections is just around the corner. Volunteers are needed to run for the Board of Directors, to be part of Nomination Committee and to act as Tellers tocount votes. If anyone is interested in running for the board, please con-tact Bill Hamm at 352-596-9101 to let your intentions be known.

The report of the Nominees will be delivered at the regular GeneralMeeting of the members on Thursday Nov 16th. Nominations from thefloor will follow the Nomination Committee’s report. Nominations willthen be closed and the election for the 2018 Board of Directors will takeplace on December 21st.

ALL current members are encouraged to consider running for the Boardand urged to cast their vote. If you will be traveling on the day of the voteyou will be able to get an absentee ballot from the Secretary or Treasurer. Moreinformation on this will be provided at the November General Meeting and in theDecember Newsletter.



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