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From Our Pointe of View A Publication of the Kings Pointe Homeowners Association

Volume 10, No. 2 http://www.kingspointehoa.com February 2014

HOA NEWS Sue Seymour, President

HOA Board Selects Officers for 2014 At its January meeting, the HOA Board of Directors selected its officers for 2014. Here is your HOA Board for 2014:

KINGS POINTE HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

PRESIDENT Susan Seymour 956-0525

FIRST VP Harold Venton 662-4190

SECOND VP Bob Pelletier 280-6159

SECRETARY Pam Pullen 956-1399

TREASURER Rosalie Francese 409-7381

DIRECTOR Wanda Atkins 280-6844

DIRECTOR Anna Bellizzie 956-2238

DIRECTOR Janie Zinanni 651-1817

DIRECTOR

2014 HOA Dues Are Due!!! Your 2014 HOA dues are now due and are $15 per year. Make your checks out to “Kings Pointe HOA.” Dues can be paid to Rosalie Francese or Pam Pullen. If you are not a member of the HOA, now is the perfect time to join this organization. The Homeowners’ Association looks forward to an interesting year and why shouldn’t you be a part of it? Join now. Contact Sue Seymour or Pam Pullen for an application form.

Time to Join or Renew Your Membership to the FMO! Membership is down from last year. If you have misplaced your renewal form and don’t remember when your renewal dues are due, contact Pam Pullen for the status of your membership. If you wish to join the organization as a new member, contact Sue Seymour or Pam Pullen for a copy of the FMO membership application form. Fill it out and return it to Sue Seymour along with your check for $22 made out to “FMO.” It is $22.00 well spent, as the FMO works very hard to protect the rights of manufactured homeowners. Important! The 2014 Park Directory will soon be here. When you receive your copy, please check your information and report any errors to Dick Cross. Do not wait until later on to do it, because it will slip your mind and we want the information accurate and up to date.

Gentle Reminders I want to thank all of our pet owners who are considerate enough to pick up after their dogs, but there are still some folks that aren’t, and it is giving the rest of us (and our dogs) a bad reputation! Please be considerate of your neighbors! Another issue of which I was guilty was wearing dark clothing when I was walking early in the morning

or after dusk. As we get older, our reflexes slow down, so if we don’t see someone in the road way

because they are wearing dark clothing or it just being dark out, we could easily run them down.

Please be careful; wear light colored clothing or carry a flashlight with you when you are out and about

in the park during hours between dusk and dawn.

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Keep That Body Moving!! We have several new “health wise” activities available right here at our clubhouse; you don’t have to leave the property to enjoy them. They are: Silver Sneakers exercise program with Rita Demore on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:00; Ballroom Dancing lessons with Ron and Doris Lazarski at 3:00 on Thursday afternoons and Line Dancing with Sheila Reed on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00. There is a $3.00 fee for the Line Dancing and maybe a small fee for the Silver Sneakers class if you don’t have eligible insurance. So take advantage of these great classes and let’s enjoy living the “Kings Pointe Lifestyle”!!!

EDITOR’S NOTES Barb Van Epps ([email protected])

Busy, busy month, again. Check out the calendar for all the activities going on. Food, Fun,

Friends! Come on out and play.

The winners of the Christmas House Decorating Contest were:

1st place George and Sandy Lashley

2nd place Michael McCraney and Ray Wise

3rd place Tina and Jeff Armstrong

Congratulations. Also, a big thank you to all who decorated and made our community a joy to

see.

The cut-off date for the March issue of the Newsletter is February 17, 2014.

My thanks to Pam Pullen for proofing this Newsletter.

THANK YOU NOTES

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who showed me such heartfelt kindness after my sudden loss of my beloved husband of 53+ years, Carl. The many cards, personal wishes and hugs were greatly appreciated. Again, thank you. Lee Poulin

SUNSHINE Pam Pullen

If you know of someone who has been ill or hospitalized, or has lost a loved one, please contact Pam Pullen (956-

1399) or one of her “sunshine squad” helpers: Shannon Mason, Garnell Friend, Anna Bellizzie, Ceal Arquitt, Shirley Ackerman, Phyllis Wiepert, and Yvonne Fitts.

ILLNESSES, SURGERIES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

Rudy Malenfant is back in the hospital dealing with breathing issues again. From there he will go to rehab to gain back his strength. His card play cronies miss him at their cribbage games.

SAD NEWS

For this month it is good news, as no one has lost a loved one that we know about.

NEW FACES – NEW FRIENDS

We have a new resident to welcome this month:

Jim Odum 158 Winterdale Drive N.

Jim is a part-time resident coming to us all the way from Jacksonville, Florida. He is a retired educator, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

WELCOME!

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KINGS POINTE VENDOR FAIR Friday, February 21, 2014 from 9AM to 3 PM.

As you know, for months now we have been compiling a list of vendors, contractors and their services. We have contacted these vendors and a Vendor Fair has been scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2014, from 9 to 3 PM at the Clubhouse to introduce residents to them. This is your opportunity to meet and greet these vendors and find out what services they offer. There is a charge for them to be at the clubhouse, so we want our residents to show a round of interest and show up to this Fair. This is for all of our benefit so that we can get quality contractors and services for this park. Thank you in advance. Bob Pelletier, 2nd Vice President Kings Pointe HOA, Vendor Fair Chairman.

ARE YOU READY TO TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC?

Ron and Doris Lazarski will be teaching basic Ballroom Dancing steps. We would like to start with Fox Trot and Waltz. Please join us on Thursday, February 6th at 3:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Singles and couples are welcome. There is no cost for the lessons. This is mostly for fun. We would suggest you wear shoes suitable for dancing, i.e. no tennis shoes or flip flops. Please call us at 612-597-5468 if you have any further questions.

OR

Line Dancing lessons will be given by Sheila Reed at the Clubhouse on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00. The cost for each lesson is $3.00. Appropriate shoes are suggested.

LADIES LUNCHEON Sue Seymour

Our Christmas party was a huge success! The donation to the senior orphans was beyond my expectations and I am so proud of our ladies of Kings Pointe. I would also like to thank everyone who contributed to this event; it sure made some seniors happy. There is a Santa Claus! And, as usual, I truly believe that Kings Pointe has the best cooks anywhere. Thanks again for the wonderful donations. January’s luncheon is at Arabellas on the 22nd. The sign- up sheet is at the clubhouse. February’s luncheon is going to be on February 19th at 12pm at Egg Haven, 301 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven. The sign-up sheet will be at the clubhouse on the first of February. Any questions, please call Sue @ 956-0525.

MATELESS WONDERS Pam Pullen & Sue Seymour

The January gathering of the Mateless Wonders will be held at Applebee's restaurant on Cypress Gardens Blvd. in Winter Haven on Wednesday, January 29th. Please meet at the clubhouse at 4:30 to carpool to the restaurant. The February gathering will be another dining out event on Wednesday, February 26th to Blue Room out on Cypress Gardens Blvd. in the newer strip mall right before Ruby Tuesday's. If you plan to attend, please sign your name on the sign-up sheet posted in the clubhouse. We will meet at the clubhouse at 4:30 to carpool to the restaurant for a 5:00 dinner.


GARDEN CLUB Nancy Higgins The Garden Club took a trip to John Shirah's house in Lakeland. He is a propagator and seller of camellias. He has over 100 beautiful varieties. We learned about proper culture and we looked at all the different types. On the 27th we had a regular meeting and discussed gardening in Florida. Next month we are going to Parksdale for strawberry short cake and plant shopping. The Garden Club meets the second and fourth Mondays at 1 o'clock in the dining room except for an occasional special trip. Everyone is welcome; contact any Garden Club member for more details.

BOOK CLUB Yvonne Fitts

The Book Club will meet on Monday, Feb 3rd at the Club House to discuss the book THE PATRON SAINT OF LIARS by author Ann Patchiest. We will also discuss THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS as no one attended the January discussion. We will meet at 11:30 and after discussion we will have lunch at Sweet Magnolia Tea Room in Auburndale. Everyone should bring 2 book suggestions for future reading.

EARLY RISERS BREAKFAST CLUB Yvonne Fitts

The Early Risers Breakfast Club will meet at 8:00am on Thursday, Feb. 20th at Hometown Cafe, 117 E Lake Ave, Auburndale. Join us for good eats and good company.

CITIZEN ASSISTED PATROL Dick Cross

Thank you to our active members. This month we had a total of 151 patrols for a total of 425 volunteer hours.

SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH: Protect your identity on your computer by using passwords that include upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. Don't use birthdays, pet names, or other easily guessed combinations. St@Y$Af3 (stay safe)!

VETERANS ASSOCIATION Michael McCraney, Commander

I would like to thank all of those here in the park for your support and generous donations for our Veterans Dinner last month. A fantastic "Job Well Done" to Sal and Jaye LoBianco for a great dinner. You two always go above and beyond. To your crew for their outstanding preparation to make us all very satisfied and very thankful, again, thank you for your help.

I want to also thank all our Veterans who participated in the serving of the meal, and the clean up. A job well done. Thank you to Ron Stubbendick for conducting the salute to the armed forces and to our Commander in Chief. To all Veterans: If you have not paid your dues, please do so at our next meeting on Feb. 6, 2014. There will be a guest speaker, Mr. John Murphy, Ret. Col., Pilot. We will be serving a breakfast that morning also for our Veterans group. Thank you and God Bless America. And God Bless all of you.


TEXAS HOLD-EM Sal LoBianco

Another good turnout for Texas Hold-em. Nineteen players came out to battle it out for 1st place. Leroy Grossman came in 1st; Bob Pelletier 2nd; and Lou Schuitema 3rd. I think I will have to put a bounty on Leroy. We need seven players to have a Tournament of Champions. So, let’s see what we can do Feb 1st. As always, thanks to the dealers, Bud, Lionel and Rosalie. Please, if you sign up then can't make it, let me know so I can get another player. I can always play 21 players. See you all on Feb 1st.

ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING (OR AT LEAST SMILING)

Almost all of us are familiar with Murphy’s Law, but I ran across Murphy’s Other 15 Laws and thought you might like them.

1. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong; a tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don’t. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right; there’s a 90%

probability you’ll get it wrong. 9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone from California would

be fool enough to try to pass them. 10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 11. The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by those who got there first. 12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day

drinking beer. 13. Flashlight: a case for dead batteries. 14. God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark. 15. When you go to court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people who weren’t smart

enough to get out of jury duty.

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE

Our Journey to God starts with one small step at a time. He doesn't expect us to run the mile--- but He promises to give us strength to go the distance.


MANAGER

Community General Manager’s Meeting: Monday, February 4th @ 4 p.m. Monday, March 3rd @ 4 p.m.

Dr. Scott Schlauder! THANK YOU DR.SCOTT! He has started a wonderful thing here at our Solstice Communities. He is removing warts and skin tags, and detecting early cancerous cells on the skin right within our communities. Well done! He has sign-up sheets on the bulletin board now, so make sure you catch his next visit. Also be sure to tell your neighbors who may not be able to leave their home, as he will come to them.

Rummage Sale in Sister Community February 8th, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m. Westside Ridge will be having their Annual Community Rummage Sale. They want to welcome you and all of your friends to come on this day. There will be sales throughout the entire community. Location: 911 Westside Ridge Blvd, Auburndale FL 33823, about 6 miles away from Kings Pointe. Located off Berkley Rd. Pass the Wal-Mart (Auburndale,) take a right at the next light and it will be about a mile down the road on your right side.

OPEN HOUSE! Kings Pointe Open House will be held January 25th !

PETS Dog feces have been located not only between homes but also on our streets. We love your puppies as does the rest of the community. They are like family. Please help keep our Community as beautiful as it already is and clean up your pet’s droppings.

Let Yourself Be Seen Many love to take a stroll in the early hours and evening hours. Please, for your own safety and the safety of others wear something light in color, florescent, or carry a flashlight.

Don’t Make the Office Tag YOUR home It is that time of the year! Make sure your home is nice and neat. Keep pressure washed, bushes trimmed back, and don’t forget your mailboxes. A little white paint can do wonders. Please give us a call if you need assistance.

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KP in Pictures CHRISTMAS DINNER/ LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON/HOUSE DECORATING


KP in Pictures DECORATIONS / YANKEE SWAP /GARDEN CLUB


ACTIVITY NEWS Tina Armstrong I need to let everyone know that I am stepping down from HOA Activities, but I will still be helping Phil with Activities for him. I really need to give a great special thanks to the following people; Marcia and Bob Pelletier for his cooking and her secretarial work, Janice and Ted Kuzniar, and Diane and Dave Salisbury. Just let me say there are way too many people to list here, but I really appreciate all your help. I really have to give a big thank you to my husband Jeff, for he has been through a lot with me doing activities, more than I need to say. So thank you all again, everyone.

February 8 7 PM Horse Races

Armchair horse racing. Bring your quarters and bet on your favorites. Always a lot of fun. See sign-up sheet at the Clubhouse. We will also be selling Share the Wealth tickets. Any questions, call Sue & Rich Fobar.

February 15 7 PM Valentine's Party This Valentines Dance and Party is being done by Michael McCraney and Tina Armstrong. This will be a private party by invitation only. Try to wear something red. BYOB and a snack to share.

February 16 5 PM Chili Cook Off Prizes for the top 2 or 3 chilis and the voting will be done by those who are attending the cookoff. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Share the Wealth tickets will be sold at this event. Sign up at Clubhouse.

February 21 9 AM Vendor Fair

Vendors (contractor, handymen, etc) will be at the Clubhouse from 9am to 3pm to meet with residents. This is your chance to get to know them and what services they offer.

3pm. February 22 6-9 PM Ethic Night by Sharon Czemerys Come share your favorite national dish with others--(eg; Italian, Polish, German) and taste an unfamiliar cuisine or something you've always wanted to try. Bring your dish to share and favorite beverage and enjoy!

Sign up at Clubhouse. February 28 5 PM Sizzling Grill Dinner out at the Sizzling Grill for anyone who wishes to go. We will meet at the restaurant at 5 PM.

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, March 15, 2014, 5 PM, St. Patrick's Day Dinner by Bob Pelletier, corn beef and

cabbage dinner with all the fixings. This will be a Solstice sponsored activity. The charge will be $7.00 per person, advance tickets only. For tickets, please contact Marcia Pelletier, 863-280-6159. Sign-up sheets for food preparation the day before, food ser vers and clean-up will be posted by the end of February. Sign-up sheet to attend the dinner will also be posted. Cut-off date for sign-up will be March 8, 2014. Dinner, dessert, drinks and place settings will be provided. Come join in on the fun!!!

NEXT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING February 6 @ 6PM

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FEBRUARY 2014 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9&10AM Water

Aerobics 11:45AM Texas

Hold-Em

2

3 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

10AM HOA Board

4pm Mgr/Resident Mtg 6PM Poker

4 9&10AM Water

Aerobics 10AM Bocce Ball

11:30AM Book Club

Cribbage

1PM Handicrafters 7PM Bingo

5 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Horseshoes

11AM Book Club 1PM Poker

2PM Line Dancing

6PM Poker

6 9AM Veterans Mtg

9&10AM Water Aerobics

10AM Bocce Ball

1PM Cribbage

2PM Bible Study 3PM Ballroom

Dancing

6PM Activities Committee Mtg

7 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

7PM Dominoes

8 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

7 PM Horse

Racing

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10 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

1PM Garden Club 6PM Poker

7PM HOA Membership

Meeting

11 9&10AM Water


1PM Cribbage

1PM Handicrafters

7PM Bingo

12 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Horseshoes

1PM Poker 2PM Line Dancing

6PM Poker

13 8AM Coffee &

Donuts 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Bocce Ball

1PM Cribbage 2PM Bible Study

3PM Ballroom

Dancing

14 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

1PM Glass Etching 7PM Dominoes

15 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

7PM

Valentines Party

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5pm Chili Cookoff

17 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

6PM Poker

18 9&10AM Water


1PM Cribbage

1PM Handicrafters

7PM Bingo

19 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Horseshoes 11:15 Mens Lunch 11:30 Ladies

Luncheon

1PM Poker

2PM Line Dancing 6PM Poker

20 8AM Breakfast

Club 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Bocce Ball


Dancing

21 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Shuffleboard

7PM Dominoes

9am-3pm Vendor Fair

22 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

6PM Ethnic

Night

23 24 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex

9&10AM Water

Aerobics 10AM Shuffleboard

1PM Garden Club

6PM Poker

25 9&10AM Water

Aerobics

10AM Bocce Ball

1PM Cribbage 1PM Handicrafters

7PM Bingo

26 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex

9&10AM Water

Aerobics 10AM Horseshoes

1PM Poker

2PM Line Dancing 4:30PM Mateless

Wonders

6PM Poker

27 8AM Coffee &

Donuts

9&10AM Water


1PM Cribbage


Dancing

28 9AM Sil Sneakers

Flex

9&10AM Water

Aerobics 10AM Shuffleboard

1PM Glass Etching

5PM Sizzling Grill

7PM Dominoes


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Who Do You Call?

With so many repairmen out there, how do you decide who to call when you need some work done? We want to give you a place to start your search. The Kings Pointe HOA would like your input to help compile a list of vendors who have done work for homeowners in

the park. Sometimes a vendor’s work is excellent and we want to tell everyone about it. Sometimes their work is not up to par and we want to tell our neighbors about that, too. Below you will find a form to use to give us your feedback about vendors you have used. This should also include

people within the park (non-businesses) who have done work for you. Please take a few minutes to fill it out, telling us the good, the bad and the ugly. Return your completed form to the box in the clubhouse lobby. If you need additional forms, they will also be available there.

KINGS POINTE VENDOR RECOMMENDATION FORM

Please take a few moments to let us know about vendors you have used over the past few years and let

us know about your experiences with them. Fill out a section for each vendor you have used. Rate them from 1 star (not very good) to 5 stars (excellent work). Add any comments (pros and cons) you wish to explain your rating.

Your name ___________________________________ Your phone number ___________________

Your address _______________________________________________________

Name of business/service: _____________________________________________________________

Service provided: _____________________________________________________________________

Address & phone (if known) ____________________________________________________________

Payment: by the hour? ___________________ by the job? ____________________________

Your rating (color in the number of stars – 1 = poor, 5 = excellent)

Your comments:

Pros = ______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Cons = _____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your input. Please place your completed form in the box located in the lobby of the clubhouse. If you would like to review more than 1 business, please pick up another form there.

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