December 2016

Dates to Remember Snow White Play…...…………… Dec. 1

Flea Market………………………. Dec. 3

Hanging the Greens……………. Dec. 5

Ugly Sweater Dance……………. Dec. 9

Ice Cream Social………………… Dec. 11

HOA Meeting……………………... Dec. 12

Blood Pressure Check…………. Dec. 14

Golf Cart Parade………………… Dec. 16

Office Closed..………………….... Dec. 23 & 26 Hanukkah…………………………. Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 Christmas Dinner………………... Dec. 25

Kwanzaa…………………………... Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

Tropical Haven is proudly owned and managed by Orlando Melbourne International Airport.

A monthly publication of Tropical Haven of Melbourne, Florida

2 James McGovern 7 Shirley Whitman 12 Wayne Shaffer 13 Richard Chesley 14 Dot Clifford 15 Carol Gaeta 24 Roberta Burgos 25 Joe Keenan 26 Clarice Rocho 31 Ernie Drum & Jeanette Ferry

15 Lowell & Joyce Gill 20 Steve & Ruth Ashley 23 Richard & Judy Dunn

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Since all the snowbirds are returning, please fill out the tie down forms to register for this FREE program. I need over 200 more applications so that we are eligible to begin. Forms are available in the Business Office. Any activities requiring a room reservation, need a form to be completed with a name and contact number of the coordinator. Please get the forms from the Business Office. We will again be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. Boxes are in the manager’s office and Business Office. You may make donations for girls or boys—or both! Thank you for your contributions. It helps make someone’s holiday brighter. We are hosting a veterans celebration Saturday, December 10th starting at 9:30 am in the auditorium. See the bulletin board for all the details. Hope to see you there! Front office will be closed on Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th .

VOLUNTEER NEEDED!!!

Volunteer needed to be in charge of New England Day scheduled for Saturday,

February 18. If you can help out, please call Lana Gerber at 321-914-3375.

SOCIAL SINGLES

Our Singles lunch this month is going to be on December 13th and will be at the

Dove Restaurant in downtown Melbourne. This will be the only lunch in December

as it is a busy month for everyone.

From all of us Singles let’s not forget the real reason for the season. Happy

Holidays to all! If any of you single guys or gals are interested in joining a great

bunch of people, contact Vicki at 614-581-1809. Look forward to getting together

with you!

NEW DIRECTORIES COMING!!!

Beginning January 9th, HOA will start taking pictures for the new directory. Sign up

starts January 3rd. These pictures will be fore the directory only at no cost to you!

Please make arrangements to have your photo taken.

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Things To Do In December: All month long, Brevard Zoo is hosting a variety of holiday events including animal encounters, games, crafts and more. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos on December 22 and 23 if you have visiting grandchildren. For more information call 321-254-9453.

Enjoy paddling a kayak on a park ranger tour of the Indian River Lagoon. Inlet Marina Rental FEES for kayaks. Personal watercraft pay launch fee. Meet at the Inlet Marina located 1 mile north of Sebastian Inlet, turn west at large brown state park marina sign, follow dirt road to Inlet Marina. This program is weather dependent; please call the Inlet Marina 321-724-5424 for reservations, rentals and program status. Wickham Park has transformed into a Winter Wonderland! Enjoy the lights from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. every night until January 1st. More than 2.7 million twinkling holiday lights will ignite the night sky during the Space Coast Lightfest. The journey, more than 1 mile long, starts with a 200-foot Light Tunnel exploding with a pulse of color, illuminated by 30,000 dazzling holiday lights. This event is open on Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! Hayrides are open every Thursday and Friday until Christmas.

The Henegar Center is showing “A Christmas Story” starting December 2 until December 18. Call 321-723-8698 for tickets and show times. Melbourne Civic Theater presents “A Tuna Christmas” running from December 2 until December 24. Call 321-723-6935 for tickets and show times. The Space Coast Symphony presents the 9th Annual Messiah Sing Along, at ;00 p.m. on December 3rd at Vero Beach High School. Hailed as Central Florida’s “ultimate Christmas concert,” this free concert is a don’t miss! Call 855-252-7276 for more information. Every Saturday at 5 p.m., Historic Downtown Melbourne invites you to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the holiday season. Downtown shops will remain open late, many with special discounts and holiday refreshments such as cookies and hot chocolate. Each evening will feature a variety of holiday entertainment with musicians, choirs, carolers, carriage rides and of course 'Father Christmas' strolling through downtown. The King Center presents “The Nutcracker” beginning December 3rd with shows at 2pm and 7pm. Call the box office for tickets at 321-242-2219.

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Happy Holiday to all, It is almost December, where has this year gone? December begins on the 1st with the schoolhouse production of "The Rocking Tale of Snow White". This year the program is put on by elementary and intermediate students. Hope that all will come to enjoy another "free" event. I'm certain there will be plenty of dancing and singing and even some refreshments. The fun begins at 7PM so be there by 6:30PM for a good seat. December 2nd is set for the flea market beginning at 9 a.m. Many hands make light work so come and join us on Friday morning. We'll have a good time. Ladies, everyone looks forward to your bake goods, so please drop them off in the kitchen during the afternoon on Friday, or bring them to the porch early in the morning on Saturday. Don't forget we have our 50/50 raffle as well as breakfast available form 8 to 10. This is a major money maker for HOA activities. Do hope that we see everyone there on December 3rd enjoying the activity. December 5th at 9AM is the hanging of the greens on the porch and in the auditorium. Please plan to come and help with the decorations. If we all work together, we can have it done in no time. Let's make the hall festive for our December 12th meeting. December 16th is the golf cart parade. We meet in the pavilion at 6:30PM for refreshments (please sign up the sign up sheet will be on the porch so we can plan on refreshments). If you would like to lead the parade, let me know and I'll give you additional information regarding the route. The parade takes off at 7PM. Let's decorate our golf carts, bicycles, motorcycle or scooter even your skateboard. See you there! December 25th is our annual Christmas dinner in the auditorium do plan on attending. Check the newsletter for more information regarding this. Christmas services will be on Christmas eve. Since terms on the board are for one year, in December we also need to begin the process of picking our new board for the HOA. If you would like to be on the election committee, please contact a board member. Also if you are interested in a position on the board, let it be known so that we can put you on the ballot. We will announce those running at the December 14th meeting. Voting will take place by secret ballot the first week in January and results and installation of officers will be at the January meeting. We hear that Betty Pitcock is doing well after having surgery. We missed her at Bingo Saturday night so we look forward to her quick return. Wayne Shaffer, who made our volunteer of the year plaque, has been in and out of the hospital this past month. We hope to see him back volunteering soon. Just a reminder that Blue Grass/Country music is in the Library on Wednesdays from 1 to 3PM and in the hall on Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 on Sundays. There was a good group of players this weekend. Stop by and listen. Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy 2017 to all! Beverly Good HOA President

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TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE

Monday—Regular Trash Wednesday—Recycle

Thursday—Regular Trash and Yard Trash

Tropical Haven

1205 Eddie Allen Road Melbourne, FL 32901 Phone: 321.674.5792

Fax: 321.674.5795 Office Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8am to

4pm or visit us online at: TropicalHavenMelbourne.com

Mark your calendar! Tropical Haven’s Mini-Flea Market Day will take place from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd. Please call the Front Office to schedule a large item pick-up. The cost is $7 per table, and payment is due at time of reservation.

The play is available to all residents and visitors of Tropical Haven. It will take place on December 1st at 7pm in the auditorium. OS Productions, a local group of home school students, will be returning with a performance of "The Rockin' Tale of Snow White" in a fresh and funny adaptation that will make even the most jaded among us laugh out loud! New characters and comedic twists come to life as a modern mom reads the Brothers Grimm tale to her restless children. In addition to the kind princess, evil queen, multiple dwarves and the morally conflicted Huntsman, this musical introduces us to some fresh new faces such as rhyme-happy ladies-in-waiting and a stick-in-the-mud govern-mental representative out to ruin everyone’s good time! Be prepared to have a rockin' good time.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! Please assist us in decorating the community center on December 5th at 9 a.m. In addition, our annual Golf Cart Parade is scheduled for December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Please join us! Hap-py Holidays!