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West Shore Village overlooks beautiful Clam Bayou JUNE 2011

BOARD MEETING THURSDAY,

JUNE 16 6:30 PM

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Board of Directors

V1 - Ray Magro

865-1648

Jake Kroger

519-4355 V2—Fred Stambaugh 418-1143 Larry Thompson 374-5199 V3 - Stephen Kerwin 867-9507 Jeff Thomas 866-7343 V4 Dolores Conklin 867-2740 Fannie Bomar 866-1929 V5 Ted Allen 864-1760 Jimmy McLaurin 744-2432 V6—Betty Taylor 864-4652 Teddi Bonomo 864-2547 DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Smokey Stover

865-0111

VACATION

We wish you a wonderful summer season. The newsletter will return again on the first of September. During the summer we will be working on a program to begin delivering the newsletter to those who would prefer to have it delivered via e-mail. It will arrive quicker and in color. It will save cost on printing. It won’t get wet in the rain. For those of you who do not use a computer, we will continue to deliver to your door, but it will make less deliver-ies for those who have been so good to volunteer to deliver in our villages. If you are interested in

receiving your newsletter via e-

mail, please send an e-mail to

kthompson30@ tampabay.rr.com or jbb@baffi.com. We hope to be-gin this with our September news-letter.

MEMORIAL DAY 2011

Just wanted to show all Ameri-cans that my Flags are flying in memory of our friends that gave their life for all Ameri-cans, these flags and the USA. Old Glory flies not just for the fallen but all those that fought and are still fighting and dying to keep this country free. If you have seen the destruction in Joplin, MO you will see that Old Glory was still standing and waving for all of the world to see. I too fought in the war and it pleases me to see Old Glory flying there in Joplin, MO. May she always fly to show the land of the free and the home of the brave is still here and sticking together when we are needed the most. We Should thank God, and those who fought, and more so for those who gave their life for this great country. Let us hope and Pray to God that our gov-ernment doesn’t destroy our great country and let Old Glory down. May she always stand there and fly to show the world that we Americans are a proud people and will never let Old Glory down.

Marion P. Stover USA

Retired

D-A-L

FYI

The recipe for that delicious cau-liflower salad that Judy Allen brought to the cookout is listed under salads on the recipe link on our website. (it’s the only one).

Now for a few Notes from your “Board of Directors”.

• The parking rules for the Vil-lage are under review and this is a “heads up” on some of the proposed changes. They will look something like this: Each unit owner will be assigned 2ea parking spots. One (1) spot will be inside the garage and the other will be in front of the garage. Got more than two vehicles? Extra vehicles will need to be registered with the office for an extra assigned parking space. Once you’re assigned a parking space, that is the place you’ll need to park your vehicle(s). Parking in someone else’s assigned space will get you the “Boot”! Com-mercial vehicles can’t park in West Shore Village!

• New Village Decals will be required with the new parking rules. Each unit owner will have to re-register their vehi-cle(s) with the office and get the new decal. All vehicles residing in West Shore Village will need to display the new decal or the vehicle in question will be booted. If your vehicle is booted, “YOU” the owner will have to pay to have the boot removed. Information will be mailed out before any changes go into effect.

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ARTICLES FOR

NEWSLETTER

We are gearing up for a new season, and we welcome your ads and articles. Please have any articles you would like to have included in the September newsletter to us no later than Aug. 24. If you think of some-thing we are overlooking, not reporting on, or you would like to see added to the newsletter, please let us know. Thank you all for participating. Email to westshorev@yahoo.com, drop off at the office, or call Karen 374-5199, Joyce 490-3288 or @ Jimmy 744-2432.

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

TED & JUDY ALLEN

VILLAGE 5

Ted and Judy have lived in West Shore Village for 24 years, first in Vil-lage 1 and then in Vil-lage 5. They

share their lovely home with Dewey, their ten-year-old Yorkshire terrier, whom they both agree “rules the roost.” Both Ted and Judy grew up in Florida and met in high school. Ted joined the Army and when home on leave, they mar-ried and moved to Germany where they lived for two and a half years before be-ing sent to Colorado. Ted was in the Army for four years as a mechanic in the 4th Armored Division. After the Army, they moved back to Florida to live. They have one daughter, living in North Caro-lina, who they visit as frequently as they can. Judy is retired from Goodwill in the data processing area and Ted from an equipment manufacturer where he was service manager. Ted has stayed busy in retirement by doing home repairs and renovations for many of his neighbors as well as laying the wood flooring at the clubhouse. He even serves as “chef” at community cookouts. They escape the heat a month each summer and go to Canada, where Judy lived and has friends. They drive and take Dewey with them….who does not like traveling long distances in the car….the entire trip he has his head under Judy’s armpit. A soothing trip for Dewey...not quite for Judy. Ted and Judy enjoy Nascar racing and for many years attended races in Daytona Beach and Homestead. In fact, Ted has the caps and t-shirts to prove it. He has over 60 caps as memoirs - with that many it seems he should wear one every day! They also enjoy taking their pontoon, which they named “Mixed Nuts”, out at the Gulfport Marina and enjoying a lazy day on the water. Ted and Judy still feel the same way about West Shore Village as they did 24 years ago when they drove through the gate. It is a beautiful, tranquil place to live that provides them enjoyment every day. Ted currently serves the community as Vice President of the Board of Direc-tors and has been on the board a total of 10 years at different times.

Forms available on the

West Shore

Village Website

The following forms are now available on our website:

• Application for landscaping –

planting

• Guest Registration

• Request for installation, altera-

tion, or improvements

• Request for unit front door re-

placement

• Rental/Lease application

• Request for approval of sale or

transfer

• Clubhouse use application

• Credit/Background check

These forms can now be found on the public page of our website, which means you do not have to have a pass-word and sign in to the resident page. Look for a new link on the left side of the page named “printable forms”. The purpose for putting these forms on the public page is it will be easier for realtors, agents and unit owners to obtain these forms and not have to drive to the office to pick them up.

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MAINTENANCE Hi Everybody:

It looks like summer is here, and that means hurricane season is upon us. We have been very lucky not to have had a hurricane or flooding. There are many resources available to help you prepare for in the event of a disas-ter. Now is the time to get ready. You should always have a flashlight, radio, and some non-perishable food at all times. Also, don’t for-get medicines and pet supplies. Please take the hurricane season seriously. It is not a mat-ter of “if” we will be hit, but “when”. On another note, please note the picture above. We have received several complaints about trash and pet waste being left where it does not belong. As all of you know, dump-ing your bag of waste across the fence is not the proper way to dispose of it. This picture was taken by our tennis courts and shows waste being tossed over the fence to the other side. We have taken the time to pick up what we could find. This is actually breaking the law, disposing of animal waste improperly and littering. Please help to keep your grounds looking nice and neat. If you miss the garbage pick up, call us and we will come out and get it. Do not leave trash by the news-paper dumpster. First, that is for newspapers only, and second, animals tear up the bags and make a big mess. If you are the one dumping improperly, you will be charged la-bor time to clean up the mess. Again, this is your property. Please help us to keep it clean. If we can be of service, contact us through work orders, both paper and computer, emails or phone RPM @864-0004. Thanks,

Joe Maintenance Staff

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Contact GLORIA WALKER NUTRILITE DIETARY

SUPPLEMENTS

Also available

Amway Products, gift albums

and beauty care by Artistry

Call 727-644-7627

THANK YOU WEST SHORE VIL-

LAGE FOR A GREAT TURNOUT

FOR OUR MEMORIAL DAY

COOKOUT.

Above check out our chief hot dog cooker,

Ted Allen

Are You Interested in Chemical

Free Produce?

StPete.LocallyGrown.net is an online

produce Market connecting St. Peters-

burg consumers with St. Petersburg’s

growers of chemical-free produce and

products. Everything sold here is grown

without the use of synthetic fertilizers,

herbicides, or pesticides. Food is picked

and delivered fresh every Friday and can

be dropped off right here in West Shore

Village.

Why Support Locally Grown?

Enhance your local economy: By pur-

chasing produce and other items from

local growers you are providing stability

to your local economy through the sup-

port of local businesses.

· Save natural resources: Buying

locally makes you an invalu-

able link in the process of sav-

ing resources such as fossil

fuels and packaging materials.

Also, we are right here in your

community so the expense of

transportation and delivery is

kept to a minimum.

· Supporting a way of life: The

number of small farms in the

United States has decreased

dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an

honest and worthy means of

making a living.

Summer is pretty slow due to the heat,

but there are plenty of choices: Fresh

eggs, squash, beans, greens, tomatoes,

melon, carrots, herbs…just to name a

few. Also available is local honey,

herbal skin care, peppers, plants, and

hand-sewn aprons. Quite a variety of

goods!

CLASSIFIED

RON

“Handyman”

My talent is as good as your imagination No job too small

Joe Zalesky’s grandson

Call 727-542-9509

If you want to ensure that what you put into your body is pure, fresh and not shipped hundreds of thousands of miles, just phone Nancy Lowry at 954-8538 after 10:00 am for more information on joining our co-op. You can also visit their website at www.stpete.locallygrown.net before you call.

HANDYMAN

Need dome panels, re-screening, new vinyl, you name it! 32 years experience. Local

references available.

For all your jobs, large or

small, call Paul at 323-3053

Anna checks out the dessert table

Another Note from the “Board of Directors”:

• The Blue Book By-law on pets will be voted on at the June Board of Directors Meeting.

• Renters and guests are not al-lowed pets in West Shore Vil-lage.

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HURRICANE SEASON

The storm season is upon us. Our website administrators are set up to assist with information in the event of a severe storm. We have staff located up North to assist. Please check your website for information as soon as we can get it on the site. Also, sign in to

the site and check to be sure your

email address is current and cor-

rect. This information can be found under User Profile located in the upper left corner of the home page. We will be sending email bulletins with up-dates. We also want to stress the impor-tance of conserving water. In actuality, our sewer costs are more than water usage. This is a huge expense for the Community, and savings on water will result in savings to all owners. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

INTERNET SECURITY THAT

LOCKS YOUR FRONT DOOR…

© 2011 BOB SKIDMORE ALL RIGHTS RE-

SERVED

(This is a Condensed version. Full article a v a i l a b l e a t g a d g e t n e w s a n d r e -

views.blogspot.com) At CES 2011, SCHLAGE, a leading U. S. lock manufacturer, introduced an electronic combination lock known as the Link System, which can be con-trolled by your computer, iPad or iPhone. It’s a step up from their stan-dard keypad series and can be up-graded to control many other security and household devices. The Link System starter kit is designed to provide remote control locking/unlocking of your door(s) via your iPhone, iPad or computer. In addition, accessories are available allowing viewing of live video from a wireless or wired Schlage network color cam-era, controlling lighting and adjusting your thermostat with more enhance-ments in the works. All these features may be programmed to text or email alert you of who’s doing what, where and when in your home. Naturally, manual keypad door access is possible by means of 19 personalized, 4-digit codes for individuals needing regular or temporary access to your home. These codes may even be programmed for weekly specific time frames or one time use and can be reset remotely as

well. Future enhancements will include window sensors and a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) from a camera that is motion activated with the video stored for recall on the Schlage server and available, when you’re alerted, for play-back on your computer, iPhone or iPad. This system does require a dedi-cated wireless router, however, a com-puter need not be powered up to keep the system remotely operational. The locks use self-contained battery power and will work manually during power or Internet outages. Low battery indica-tions are provided on both the lock and web site, as well as text/email alerts. A key is supplied in the event of an all-out power failure. IPhone/iPad use requires the downloading of a free app. Once installed, you’ll indicate the use of a phone on the initial setup, complete the questions asked, and then be supplied a code to activate the app. When acti-vated, you’ll create a password to be used each time you wish to remotely control the Schlage Link System. The lock receives a signal causing an audi-ble five-second beep and engaging the knob used to lock/unlock the deadbolt. Once the beep stops the knob is once again freewheeling and unable to per-form this function. The Schlage Link System is well designed and con-structed. It’s perfect for rental property owners, guesthouses and condos where frequent access by non-permanent resi-dents is required. MSRP: Starter kit $299.99 – Light module $49.99 – Wireless camera $189.00 – Wired camera $49.95 – Thermostat $159.00 – Non-remote m o d e l s s t a r t i n g a t $ 1 2 9 . 0 0 GADGETEER’S RATING: 5 STARS-Bob Skidmore is a freelance writer,

w h o m a y b e c o n t a c t e d a t

bob.thegadgeteer.skidmore@gmail.com, or followed at twitter.com/bskidmore for the latest gadget industry news. He

does not represent, or endorse any of

the products he reviews and his opin-

ions are solely his points of view and

not those of the manufacturer. The

manufacturer generally supplies prod-

ucts at no cost and no other compensa-

tion is received.

THE GADGETEER is highly selective

as to products he feels worthy of review

so as not to waste the reader’s time,

thus the reason for many superior rat-

ings.

RECIPE CORNER Submitted by: Joyce Baffi Village 6

PASTA FAGIOLI

1 lb great northern beans 4 quarts water 1 cup olive oil (can use less) 3 Tbsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp salt ½ tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 lb small shell macaroni, cooked Freshly grated Parmesan cheese Freshly ground pepper Boil beans with water in large pot over high heat for 15 minutes. Blend in olive oil, minced garlic, tomato paste, salt, basil and oregano. Continue boiling until beans are tender, about 1 ¼ hours, adding more water as necessary. Stir in cooked macaroni. Add Parmesan and pepper. Serve hot.

Thank you, Joyce

REALTY INFO There are four 1 br and two 2br units currently listed on MLS for sale. Since January 1st one 2br unit has sold. Interviews:

Jan. - 1, rental Feb. - 2, 1 rental 1 sale March - 1, rental April - 2, both rentals May - 2, rentals

The Front Gate

will be open for several days while Accurate Electronics re-places the call box base. Be patient please.

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