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The Springs News
July 2005

· Do you need a key to the clubhouse? Call 324-0133. Members only.

· Need a book or magazine? Check out our library in the clubhouse. You can borrow the books and return them when through. If you have some books you would like to donate, it would be appreciated.

Thanks so much to Becky Lacher for hosting the coffee and donuts. It requires early hours, preparing the coffee and setting up, ordering, and picking up the donuts. If you’d like to host a coffee social, contact Becky Lacher for information.

Keys are now available for the ramp at the marina. Keys can be had a $5.00 refundable fee as stated in our bylaws. Contact Sylvia McCulloch at 324-2998 to pick up your key. The ramp gate will be locked effective August 1st. Springs residents only.

We had a great turnout for the luau dinner, approximately 62 attended. All the dishes supplied by our neighbors were delicious, and what a great variety. We also celebrated Audrey Luning’s 82nd birthday and Gene Dent’s 75th. Linda Watson has agreed to be chairwoman for the social committee.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers who assist in buying, preparing, cooking, decorating, bartending, and cleanup—all an integral part of the success of our social functions.

Plan on coming to our dinner scheduled for August. The calling committee will call to take reservations. Please DO NOT drop in that evening without a reservation as we purchase food according to the amount of reservations received. —Sylvia

Just a reminder...when you arrive, please limit yourself to one donut at first and come back for another later. We had such a great turnout last month that we ran out before everyone could get one. Also, the purpose of these socials is for neighbors to get to know one another so please—NO TAKEOUTS!! Come socialize and enjoy the beauty of our community early in the morning the last Saturday of each month.

Here in The Springs our 4th of July Celebrations seem to get better and better every year. Thanks to Bill and Becky Lacher and Mike Fields for providing music. Also, thanks go to the Stephens, Velez, and Harrison families, along with Mike Fields and Bob Steele for providing the extra fireworks—they were great!! Thanks also go to our Social Committee for snacks, drinks, and a beautifully decorated clubhouse! We sure had a great time didn’t we?

If you didn’t get a chance to send a note of thanks to our military troops and would still like to, contact Debbie Velez and she’ll be glad to email your message of support to our military men and women via the website americasupportsyou.mil.

We have many new neighbors in our community who may not know the dangers involved in living here by the lake. We have several alligators who travel along the water’s edge very close in by the clubhouse and adjoining beaches. Please be advised that they are a real danger to your pets as well as your children. Also, several residents have had water moccasins in their yards even close to the front entrance.

Mike Jones, one of our neighbors, also advises that he was approached recently by a large and aggressive alligator while canoeing in the gully behind the homes on the west side of Palm Drive. We urge residents with back yards abutting the gully to be extremely cautious with children and pets.

Sadly we have heard that our neighbor Ann Frey has passed on July 9th. Ed and Anna were married 64 years and have lived here in Florida for 28 years. They have 2 sons, Frank and Henry and 6 grandchildren. In Ed’s letter to friends and family, he expressed that in Ann’s memory he will be giving a gift to help build the Leesburg library and also expressed that if anyone would like to do the same in her honor, the address is:

Friends of the Leesburg Public Library
204 N. 5th St.
Leesburg, FL 34748

Verna Clements of 17 East Bay Ave. is selling her home and moving to Texas to be closer to her family. She and her husband Benny Clements moved to The Springs in September 1971. They raised their 3 children here when it was still not as populated and from their home could see the lake. Benny passed away 2 years ago and since Verna has had many health problems she has decided to move closer to her daughter Linda. Verna was just honored with a lifetime award for volunteering as a pink lady for 32 years.

Verna has expressed that she will take wonderful memories of 35 years here in The Springs to Texas with all of her friends. Please keep in touch, her new address is:

Verna Clements
5501 Legacy Oaks Parkway Apt. 916
Schertz, Texas 78154

Enjoy your new life Verna, and God bless you.

• Membership:
  - Katy Bryant at 8 W. Bay Ave. Phone: (352) 205-0634
  - Ralph and Kathie Capito at 2 Tangerine Rd.
  - John and Angel Mollica at 18 E. Bay Ave. Phone: (321) 235-1972
  Renters:
  - Donna and Mark Zimmerman at 3 Oak St. Phone: (407) 574-6544 Owner: Paul Brown
  - Ernie and Holly Raeder at 26 Orange Blossom Tr. Owner: Paul Brown
  - Ron Wood and Penny Taylor at 13 Live Oak Ave. Owner: Brandt
  - Christine Ward and Daniel Regallis at 5 Palm Dr. Owner: Brandt
  - Brian and Lisa Stevens at 16 Lakeshore Dr. Phone: (321) 377-8922 Owner: Root
• New Buildings: Approved shed at 1 Palm Dr.
• Audits: No report.
• Area Grounds: Concrete was poured in 2 washouts along the seawall by Lakeshore Drive. We are getting estimates from RB Docks for repairing the seawall washout and the pier.
• Pool: A great bench for the pool area was donated by Debra Velez’s sister Nancy Reinert. Thanks so much. A bottlebrush tree donated by the Velez family in memory of one of our past board members, Charles Knight, was planted near the pool entrance. We are still experiencing people from outside our community using our pool. Board has advised that this is trespassing and the police will be called.
• Nominations: Due to the resignation of Mark Grile and Bob Murphy leaving The Springs, we have nominated Paul Keller and Bill LaRue to replace them. Both have accepted and are now on the board.
• Budget/Finance: Cash balance of $94,900. All the income accounts should meet budget, except for excess water. All the expense accounts are running within the budget at this time.
• Legislation/Bylaws: No report.
• Newsletter: In the future, all issues raised by the Board will be addressed as that in the newsletter.
• Marina: The electric service is now operating for marina users. All boat users should be aware that the ramp will be locked effective August 1st. You can pick up your key for a $5.00 refundable fee and sign a hold-harmless agreement. The ramp will be locked after that date. Only members of the community may have a key. As the by-laws read, anyone misusing the ramp privileges by letting outsiders use their key will lose their privileges. Call 324-2998 for info. Thanks to all who helped clean up the marina area, it looks great.
• Social: WOW!! What a fabulous fireworks display on July 4th. Thank you to the Velez family for coordinating the festivities along with everyone who donated their own fireworks and snacks, especially Bobby Steele.
  The Luau was a big hit. Dinner was delicious, as always, thanks to Linda Watson and her wonderful helpers.
  Upcoming events:
  July 17th—Kids Ice Cream Social, 2:00-3:00 PM.
  August 20th—50’s dinner, cocktails at 5 PM, dinner at 6 PM.
• Clubhouse: There’s been much discussion about changes needed at the clubhouse. The carpet is ruined. Perhaps the original terrazzo flooring can be restored. We will be getting estimates. The oven is gone and we will be replacing it hopefully before our next social dinner.
• New business: The memorial garden proposal has been reopened again. Robert Gardner brought a granite stone about the size of a large brick for the board to inspect. A possible walkway or small area designated would utilize these bricks for a memorial to our deceased family and friends. If anyone is interested, there will be a signing sheet at the clubhouse to see if there is an interest. Cost of the brick engraved with sentiments would be $25.00.

• If you see a county code violation in the community and the property owner will not correct it or is unresponsive/uncooperative concerning the matter, you can call Code Enforcement at 343-9639 and they will see to it that the issue is corrected. We must all be cooperative to protect our property values.
• The next Newsletter will be published on or about August 15th.

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