HAPPY VALENTINE’S

DAY!!!!!

Spend the day with a special person, whether it’s a husband, wife, son, daughter or just a friend. We hope everyone has a very nice day.

Byron & Charlene

LOT LEASE WILL INCREASE FEBRUARY 1ST. THE NEW AMOUNT IS $483.82. Watch for information on Clubhouse board for furniture dumpster. It will be here for 4 days only.

VALENTINE’S DAY THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.”

John Lennon “Love is all you need.” Paul McCartney

HOME FOR SALE IN WINDWARD KNOLL

#14 2000 HOM 3/2 with large screened in back

porch, double wide driveway, Very Nice Home Freshly painted, new carpet $29,900.00 #44-2013 Jacobson 1248 sq ft 2/2 $63,999.00 #81 – 1985 DREM Singlewide $6,900.00

FEBRUARY IS AVOCADO AND BANANA MONTH

Charlene and Byron Durning Your Community Managers

February 2015

OFFICE HOURS 9 AM to 6 PM Monday – Friday

Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Closed on Holidays

AFTER HOURS Emergency number (813) 716-9609

Sales or RV (813) 928-8781 or (813) 313-9189

FIVE REASONS TO LIST YOUR HOME WITH PARK PLACE HOUSING

1. We know your community . . . your Community Manager is the Park Place Housing Sales Consultant – and is very familiar with your community. Your Community Manager lives in your community and can talk about it as a resident, a manager and a salesperson!

2. We know the market . . . Park Place Housing sells homes throughout the West Coast of Florida. We know what homes are selling for and what buyers are willing to pay.

3. We know home sales . . . we are in the business of selling homes – it’s an art and a science and we’re good at both! We know how to capture a serious buyer’s interest and how to turn a “looker” into a buyer.

4. We know people . . . we know how to talk with “lookers” and serious buyers – and, we know how to tell the difference. We’re skilled in pointing out the features of the homes we sell as well as the benefits of the communities in which they’re located. We know how to find out what buyers are looking for and match them to the home that meets their needs and wants!

5. We advertise . . . we feature homes for sale on our web site, in newspaper ads and on our signs. If it’s listed with Park Place Housing . . . people will know about it!

February 2nd is the day the Groundhog – Punxsutawney Phil – comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees it, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his hole.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Feb 26 – March 8

The Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the best Festivals in the nation and ranks among the Top 40 Fairs in North America. Regular Hours Gates open at 10:00 a.m. daily and close at 10 p.m. Midway Hours Midway opens at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 26, Tuesday, March 3, Wednesday, March 4, Thursday March 5 and Friday, March 6. Midway opens at 10:00 a.m. on weekends and on Monday, March 2. Tickets Available at Publix January 29 - March 8 Discount Gate Admission Price Adults (ages 13+): $8 Children (ages 6-12): $4 Children (ages 5 and under): FREE Visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com for a schedule

of events and concerts and details

The 2015 Strawberry Festival Cookbook – “80 Years of Recipes” – is now available! Inside you’ll find the recipes from the Neighborhood Village winners, former Strawberry Queens, volunteers and friends of the Festival. You can get yours

today at the Festival’s Administrative Office for only $10. They will also be available for purchase in the Neighborhood Village during the 2015 Festival.

Florida State Fair 2/5/2015 - 2/16/2015 4800 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610: 813-621-7821 The Florida State Fair is

the first state fair of the year. Agriculture exhibits with over 6,000 animals: white knuckle or family friendly rides on one of the largest midways in the United States. Traditional fair foods and the latest concoctions! http://www.floridastatefair.com

LINGUINE WITH SPINACH, BEANS AND HAM Tender linguine tossed with spinach, white beans, tomatoes and ham Ingredients: � 1 pkg. (12 oz. each) dry linguine pasta,

uncooked � PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray � 2 pkgs. (6 oz. each) fresh baby spinach leaves � 1 can (15 oz. each) cannellini or Great

Northern beans, drained, rinsed � 1 can (14.5 oz. each) Hunt's® Diced

Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained

� 1 can (14 oz. each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

� 4 ounces fully cooked lean ham, cut into thin strips

� 1 can (6 oz. each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste � 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions 1. Cook linguine according to package

directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted, stirring frequently.

2. Add beans, undrained tomatoes, broth, ham, tomato paste and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, uncovered.

3. Drain pasta; add to skillet and toss together. 4. Serves 6

NFL Super Bowl XLIX Sunday, February 1, 6:30 PM on NBC University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

“The reason women don't play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public.” ~Phyllis Diller

PAN FRIED NOODLES WITH SHRIMP Pan fried egg noodle stir fry recipe combined with vegetables, shrimp and an Asian flavored sauce. Serves 6 Ingredients: � 6 ounces Mueller’s® Medium Egg Noodles,

uncooked � 1 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp,

thawed if frozen � 2 tablespoons La Choy® Lite Soy Sauce,

divided � 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper � 2 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Canola Oil � 1 cup shredded carrot � 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper � 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green

soybeans) � 1 cup La Choy® Teriyaki Stir Fry Sauce-

Marinade � Toasted sesame seeds, optional

Directions 1. Cook noodles according to package

directions, omitting salt. Place drained noodles on paper-towel lined plate; pat dry. Meanwhile, combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and pepper in medium bowl.

2. Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add cooked noodles and remaining soy sauce; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until noodles are browned lightly and crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove from wok; set aside.

3. Add shrimp and carrot; cook and stir 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink. Add bell pepper and edamame; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add noodles and sauce to wok; stir to combine and cook until hot. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

SPECIAL (??) DAYS IN FEBRUARY

February 3 – Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day February 15 – National Gum Drop Day February 20 – Cherry Pie Day February 24 – National Tortilla Chip Day

FAVORITE BANANA CREAM PIE RECIPE TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling YIELD 8 servings Ingredients • 1 cup sugar • 1/4 cup cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3 cups 2% milk • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 3 tablespoons butter • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked • 2 large firm bananas

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped Directions • 1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar,

cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

• 2. Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes.

• 3. Spread half of the custard into pastry shell. Slice bananas; arrange over filling. Pour remaining custard over bananas. Spread with whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

Presidents' Day is intended to honor all the American presidents, but most significantly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Their birthdays were celebrated separately until 1968 when Congress created a uniform system of federal Monday holidays and shifted three existing holidays (including Washington's Birthday) to Mondays. The law took effect in 1971, and as a result, Washington's Birthday holiday was changed to the third Monday in February and renamed Presidents’ Day.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK February 9 – 15

International Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 9-15, 2015. Take this week to step out of your normal routine or comfort zone and attempt a new random act of kindness each day of the week. Here are some ideas . . . � Just smile at one extra person. � Say “I love you” to someone special or give

them a hug. � Donate unwanted or unused items to a

shelter, non-profit or animal shelter. � Buy someone’s groceries or offer to pay for

someone’s purchases when standing in line at the grocery store.

� Leave the “really good parking place right up front” open for an expectant mother, person with special needs, or anyone who will enjoy a good parking space.

THOUGHTS ABOUT KINDNESS . . . • If you haven't any charity in your heart, you

have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope

• What this world needs is a new kind of army — the army of the kind. Cleveland Amory

• Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. Samuel Johnson

The 2015 Daytona 500, the 57th running, will be February 22, 2015, at Daytona International Speedway. Contested over 200 laps on the 2.5 miles (4.0 km) asphalt tri-oval, it will be the first race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. DRIVERS TALK ABOUT RACING . . . � "The winner ain't the one with the fastest car;

it's the one who refuses to lose." Dale Earnhardt

� Driving a race car is like dancing with a chainsaw." Cale Yarborough

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH – KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY AND STRONG Cardiovascular disease (CVD) – including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure – is the number 1 killer of women and men in the United States. It is a leading cause of disability, preventing Americans from working and enjoying family activities. CVD costs the United States over $300 billion each year, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity

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Charles Paisley 2/2 Edith O’Buckley 2/20

Richard Brousseau 2/3 Kathleen Blair 2/20

James Fox 2/5 Christine Wright 2/21

Sirgia Sanchez 2/6 Chuck Kremin, Jr. 2/22

Charlotte Buckland 2/8 Marcia Lopez 2/25

Barbara Fahs 2/13 Sharon Lynch 2/26

Myra Hale 2/15 Randy Beneker 2/28

Linda Steenhoek 2/16

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Contact Windward Knoll @ 813-986-2525 or

Park Place Homes @ 813-985-8820 for details

WE HAVE $1,000 FOR YOU!

Pick-Your-Neighbor-Plus Wants to Put Money in Your Pocket

How? Refer someone who… � Purchases a new home and moves it to a vacant lot in a Steiner Community. � Purchases a Park Place model home already in a Steiner Community. � Purchases a pre-owned Park Place home already in a Steiner Community (listings with

Park Place excluded).

BE SURE TO REFER THE BUYER TO YOUR COMMUNITY MANAGER OR THE HOMES OF PARK PLACE BEFORE THE PURCHASE IS MADE. IF AN ALL-CASH DEAL (cash for full price plus sales tax, tag and title) OR AN OUTSIDE-FINANCED (not Park Place) DEAL, THE $1,000 CHECK WILL BE MAILED TO YOU WITHIN 40 DAYS. IF IT IS A PARK-PLACE OR COMMUNITY-FINANCED LEASE OPTION, YOU WILL RECEIVE $500 WITHIN 30 DAYS AND THE BALANCE OF $500 AFTER 6 MONTHS, SUBJECT TO YOUR REFERRAL PAYING MONTHLY CHARGES ON TIME AND IN FULL FOR THIS PERIOD. THIS PROGRAM APPLIES TO ONLY PARK-PLACE-OWNED HOMES FOR SALE ABOVE $10,000 SALES PRICE.

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