The Happenings 5.12.23

The Orlando Wetlands

It's only a 15 mile drive from TGO and one of the nicest nature areas in the state of Florida. There are over 1,600 acres to wander around and take in all the beauty, birds and animal life. There are miles of trails and roads to hike and there is even a tram available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can also ride through the park on horseback or take one of the many tours available. There is the 2,200 foot long cypress boardwalk and lots of ponds, marshes and woods area. You definitely want to bring your binoculars and a camera plus some water and sunscreen. More on page 24...

Calling All Golfers... Memorial Day Tournament!

It's being billed as The Scramble At The Great Outdoors and is one of our most fun events as we head into summer. No matter your skill level, if you enjoy golf, you don't want to miss this tournament. This year's format is a four player step aside scramble, so grab three of your friends and sign up for this fun event. The date is Monday, May 29, and all TGO golf members, TGO residents, and their friends are invited to participate for prizes that include Gross and Net scores plus Closest to the Hole contests. There will also be a cook-out that includes burgers and Coney Island hot dogs. Sign up at the TGO Golf Shop. Come join the fun!

We Have A New Bingo System!

The Activities Committee just recently installed a new Bingo sytem in the Plantation Manor. Bill Severence, Bob Wilcox, and Pat Small headed up the research team to come up with the best system, which came from Video King in Tampa. Bingo is a huge draw here in TGO - so the new sytem will be well received. More on page 51...

May 12 - May 26, 2023

We offer this amazing treatment! Morpheus8 is a non-surgical advanced needling treatment that utilizes radio frequency. This, in turn, stimulates collagen and elastin in the skin to reduce wrinkles, diminish fine lines and give you a new glowy complexion.

Manager’s Corner

May 12, 2023

Dear TGO Community,

I sincerely wish all of our TGO mothers a Happy Mother's Day with family and friends. We are now entering one of my favorite times of the year here at TGO. It is late spring, when our roads quiet down, and the deer come out to graze on freshly growing grass and nurse their fawns. This is a nice season to view lots of young wildlife such as newly fledged birds throughout our property. Our plants and animals are thriving now that the days are long, the sun is shining, and our afternoon thunderstorms are picking up. The CSA team and I are now focused on executing our low-season improvement projects and gearing up for the hot and humid season. TruGreen will be here next week, May 16 - 17, to treat your lawns again. I will keep you posted in this article on the progress of our summer improvements.

Our CSA team continues to grow. We’ve recently added two new lawn crew workers and nine new Blue Heron employees. Friday of last week we gathered all our full-time employees together for mandatory safety training. The topic of this training was working safely around Florida’s wildlife. Biologist and alligator expert Frank Robb returned to present our employees with information about snakes and alligators, and we talked about how to work safely around our lakes. Most importantly, the staff was reminded to keep a safe distance from our wildlife, and never to feed them.

You will find an updated menu for Blue Heron restaurant published in this issue of The Happenings on pages 38 and 39. This menu includes a new ‘value’ breakfast meal and five ‘value’ lunch baskets. There are also a few new menu items. We are listening to you! The new value meals are in response to the recent restaurant survey suggesting we offer some smaller portion meals at a better value. We will continue to use feedback from this survey to drive future changes.

Our former 30-yard ‘picnic box’ recycling bin has been retired after many years of service. It was removed from TGO this week, and Waste Management is replacing this bin with three, 8-yard flip-top bins for recycling. For now, we will continue to use the smaller, 20-yard picnic box, but this large box is also rusting out, and soon it may not be serviceable. The new 8-yard bins have yellow fliptops, and we will stencil recycling messages on them so they are clearly marked RECYCLING! Please pay attention to these signs, recycle only clean plastic, cans, and paper, and be sure to flatten your cardboard so there is plenty of room as we work with these new bins.

Now I will recognize some great work in our community. CSA employee Mark Gray worked closely with the Beautification Committee to make some very beautiful changes to the beds around the CSA office building. They are now working on improvements at the Manor pool. The Activities Committee recently upgraded their bingo board in The Manor, and the new system looks and works great! Thank you to both these committees on jobs well done!

Finally, in this issue of The Happenings, on page 9, you will find some important information about our wastewater system, specifically requesting that residents are very careful about what you are sending into our wastewater pipes. Our wastewater team had a tougher than normal season maintaining our plant, and they are suspicious that chemical treatments used in RV tanks might be causing problems for our plant’s biological processes. We maintain a separate dump station for RVs who need to dump their tanks containing chemical treatments. Please read the article and help us maintain a healthy plant.

Sincerely,

Billy Specht CSA Manager

137 Plantation Drive Titusville, Florida 32780

321-269-5524

For Tee Times and more information

www.thegreatoutdoorsgolf.com

Golf Gift Certificates Available

Purchase in the TGO Golf Shop or CSA Office

6 Hole Avengers

May Golf Rates (Effective May

2)

Green Fee Includes Use of Golf Cart • Rates are Plus 7% Sales Tax

All Prices Subject to Change With or Without Advanced Notice

Non-Resident Rate

18 Holes $43 Before Noon $38 After Noon

9 Holes $23 Before Noon $20 After Noon

First Responders/Military/Groups (FRMG)

18 Holes $40 Before Noon $33 After Noon

9 Holes $21 Before Noon $18 After Noon

TGO Resident Rate

18 Holes $37 Before Noon $30 After Noon

9 Holes $19 Before Noon $16 After Noon

5-Round Punch Card Special (on sale daily)

Non-Resident $190 + Tax

FRMG $180 + Tax

TGO Resident $165 + Tax

BONUS SALE DAY, 5 ROUND CARD WITH 6 th ROUND FREE: FRIDAY, MAY 24

MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE – INQUIRE WITH GOLF SHOP STAFF

All prices subject to change with or without advance notice

Not ready for 9 or 18 holes? Want to learn more with an easy scramble event that covers the first 6 holes? Then come join the Avengers every Tuesday at 3:00. Meet new friends, have fun and learn the basics of golf. Everyone is welcome. Sign up at the Golf Shop.

Avengers April 25

1st

25

TGO 9 Hole Fun League

Ladies and Gentlemen - TGO has a 9 hole “play your own ball” weekly league on Saturdays. Play will begin at 2 pm (tee times start). Sign-up info will be posted on the bulletin board at the golf shop. You can sign up as a group or individual.

Avengers May 2

1st Diane Coffer 24

Russ Busse, Carl Marchand

Ed & Florence Greasamar 23 Blaine & Vickie Littlefield

T2nd Jimmy Folse 25

Michelle Folse, Ann Donohue

Jim Donohue

Randy Chrispen 25

Tacy Chrispen, Ed Greasamar

Florence Greasamar

Fun League April 22

MGA Golf Results

April 26

The Game: 3 Person Scramble

1st Tim Heath 58.5

Cliff Trovillo

Ed Greasamar

2nd Dave Verstraete 59.5

John Johndrow

Jeff Smutek

T 3rd Rodger Daugherty 60.0

Mike Anderson

Jim Marigliano

T 4th Rob Hunter 61.8

Steve Mardis

Ken Garasz

Roy Brown 61.8

Wayne Condra

Bill Kahl

Closest to Hole #11: Dave Verstraete

MGA Golf Results

May 3

The Game: Point Quota with Blind Draw for Partner

1st Steve Wright +6

John Johndrow

2nd Rodger Daugherty +1

Ron Wagner

3rd Ed Greasamar -2

Jim Marigliano

4th Tom Golden -4

John Pawlicki

5th Pierre Thode -6

Jackson Scott

Closest to Hole #16: Steve Wright

MEMORIAL DAY

Scramble At The Great Outdoors

Monday, May 29th 8:30 Shotgun Start

Eligibility: TGO Golf Members & Guests / TGO Residents & Guests

Format: 4 Person Step Aside Scramble

Sign up as a 4 player team if possible

Entry Fee: $10 Per Person (Plus applicable course fee)

Prizes for Gross and Net scores (with enough entries)... plus Closest to Hole Contests

FOOD / LUNCH WILL BE A COOK-OUT

PLANNED MENU - Burgers and Coney Islands (Hot Dog & Chili)

Players are on their own for all F & B Costs

SIGN UP AND PAY ENTRY FEE IN GOLF SHOP

www.tgomga.com

Come Join our TGO Men’s Golf Association

• Membership fee is only $30.00 for a year of fun! • Tournaments every Wednesday!

• Prizes and special event luncheons and end of year dinner! Sign-up at the TGO Pro Shop

2023-2024 GOLF CALENDAR

November 1 Annual MGA Welcome Back Scramble

November 8 1-2-3 Best Ball Team Competition

November 15 Annual Turkey Shootout Better Ball

November 22 Annual Fish Fry Tourney and Luncheon

November 29 Team Better Ball Tourney (1 on 3’s, 2 on 4’s, 3 on 5’s) + MGA Membership Meeting

December 6 Annual Team Skins Competition

December 13 Annual MGA/LGA Holiday Scramble & Luncheon

December 20 Team Better Ball (Count 2 on #1-9, Count 3 on #10-18)

December 27 Annual Stableford Team Competition

January 3 President’s Cup 1 Round Matches

January 5 (Friday) President’s Cup 2 Round Matches

January 10 President’s Cup 3 Round Matches + Count 2 BB Game

January 12 (Friday) President’s Cup Final Flight Matches (4)

January 17 MGA 9 Hole Bubba One Person Scramble, 9:00 am

January 17 President’s Cup Semi-Final & Final Matches, 1:00 pm

January 24 1st Annual Canadian Open (Red & White tees)

January 31 Annual Pink Chump Ball Tourney + Membership Meeting & Luncheon

February 7 Annual Beat the Pros Pairs Tourney

February 14 & 16 Annual MGA Club Championships

February 21 Annual U.S. Open - Red, White & Blue Tourney

February 28 Annual MGA Away Day - Location to be Announced

March 6 Team Better Ball Tourney (3 on 3’s, 2 on 4’s, 1 on 5’s)

March 11 Member-Member Opening Social, 5:00 pm in the Manor

March 12, 13, 14 29th Annual Member-Member Tournament

March 15 Member-Member Closing Banquet & Awards Night, 5:00 pm

March 20 Annual MGA Member-Guest & 2 Man Better Ball Tourney

March 27 Annual MGA Beat the Pros Closing Tournament + BarBQ Luncheon, Awards & MGA Annual Meeting

Bill Schueller President MGA

Roy Houtby Tournament Chair

Steve Wright 2023 MGA Champion

“One reason golf is such an exasperating game is that a thing we learned is so easily forgotten, and we find ourselves struggling year after year with faults we had discovered and corrected time and again.”

-Bobby Jones-

Come Join our TGO Ladies Golf Association

• Membership fee is only $40.00 for a year of fun! • Tournaments every Monday!

• Prizes and special event luncheons. Sign-up at the TGO Pro Shop

2023-2024 GOLF CALENDAR

October 16 Opening Day - Low Gross - Low Net

October 23 Breast Cancer Benefit Scramble

October 30 Low Gross - Low Net

November 6 Scramble (9 & 18) & Tee Up Luncheon (Paid by LGA)

November 13 Blind Partners - After play, you’ll find out who your partner is

November 20 4 Clubs and a Putter

November 27 Team Better Ball 3-2-1 - Count 3 scores on par 3’s, 2 on par 4’s, 1 on par 5

December 4 2-person scramble

December 11 Team Stableford

December 13 Annual MGA/LGA Holiday Scramble & Luncheon

December 18 Santa & Elves

January 1 Step Aside Scramble

January 8 President & VP Cup* - 1st Round - Tee Times

January 15 President & VP Cup* - 2nd Round & Count 1-2-3 BB - Tee Times

January 22 President & VP Cup* - 3rd Round & Count 2-3 BB - Tee Times

January 29 President & VP Cup* - 4th Round & Count 3-2-1 BB - Tee Times

February 5 Low Gross-Low Net

February 12 Valentine’s Tournament - 2-person Scramble - Open to All Players and run by Pro Shop

February 19 & 20 Club Championship* - Tee Times - Party after play on the 20th

February 26 Trouble (Modified)

March 4 2-Person (Scramble) Match Play, Annual Meeting - Member Paid Lunch

March 11 Saint Patrick’s Tournament - Open to All Players and run by Pro Shop

March 18 & 19 Member-Member* - Tee Times - Party after play on the 19th

March 25 Scramble (9 & 18), Awards Lunch (Paid by LGA)

* Participation in 20% of scheduled LGA events within the previous 12 months required. Schedule subject to change during the year. Sign-up by 5:00 pm on Thursday prior to the event you want to play in.

Mary Laverty Tournament Chair

Pam Nalley 2023 LGA Champion

Dawn England LGA President

“True sportsmanship is knowing that you need your opponent because without him or her, there is no game.”

-Lorii Myers-

The Great Outdoors

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT and the use of RV HOLDING TANK CHEMICALS

Over the years we have had problems with our Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) due to some common chemicals used in RV holding tanks. These chemicals kill the beneficial bacteria that are necessary for the WWTP to function. When this happens, we must pump out the WWTP and have the wastewater hauled away at a high cost. In 2006, the Community Services Association had to spend over $200,000 in hauling and other costs in order to restore the WWTP to proper operation, this resulted in a special assessment of $150 per site.

What can you do? Make certain that you do not use any RV holding tank treatments that contain any of the chemicals listed below. If your RV holding tank currently contains any of these chemicals, use the official dump station near the rally lot, not your home sewer system.

AVOID RV TANK TREATMENTS THAT CONTAIN THESE CHEMICALS:

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Bronopol (bromo-nltropropane-dial)

Dowacil (1-(3-chorallyl)-3,4, 7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride)

Formaldehyde (also known as Formalin; degradate of bronopol)

Glutaraldehyde (also known as embalming fluid)

Paraformaldehyde (polymerized formaldehyde)

Para-dichlorobenzene (common ingredient In mothballs, urinal cakes, and toilet bowl fresheners)

THREATS TO HUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Bacterial pesticide

Bacterial pesticide (EPA states “Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority.”)

Kills or retards bacterial growth, recognized by EPA as probable carcinogen(1); moderately toxic to Humans(2)

Retards bacterial growth and covers sewage odor. Is an eye/ inhalation irritant.

Very toxic to humans(3). (See formaldehyde)

Known carcinogen(1) and drinking water contaminant; moderately toxic to humans.

(1) A carcinogen causes cancer (2) Lethal dose for 150 lb person is between 1 ounce to 16 ounces

(3) Lethal dose for 150 lb person is between 1 teaspoon to 1 ounce

NOTE: The University of Arizona and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have placed these chemicals on their alert list, and recommend not using RV holding tank products that contain these active ingredients.

RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS: If you find that It’s necessary to use a holding tank treatment In your RV, please use one of these ecologically friendly treatments listed below:

RV Pro 200 (by Heartland Labs), Pure Power {by OP Products), Piranha (by Super Seal), Eco-Save (by Eco-Save Products), and other products that use enzymes and bacteria as their main Ingredients are also permissible. If you will use more water to flush and dump your holding tanks more frequently, you may not need to use any RV holding tank treatment. Thanks for your cooperation.

The Great Outdoors - Community Services Association - Board of Directors

CSA Business

Board Of Directors Meeting

Plantation Manor • Wednesday, May 17, 2023 • 3:00 pm

The CSA Board of Directors are responsible for the entire operation of The Great Outdoors Community Services Association. The following list shows the current Board of Directors:

Chairman Cliff Creech 404-391-7271 chairman@tgocsa.org

District 0 Bruce Hayes 321-268-2470 district0@tgocsa.org

District 1 Doug Matz 516-903-3145 district1@tgocsa.org

District 2 Bernard Hatch 321-269-5063 district2@tgocsa.org

District 3 Robert Fraser 407-491-2500 district3@tgocsa.org

District 4 Lauren Clark 607-761-0092 district4@tgocsa.org

District 5 Colleen Marigliano 845-656-8394 district5@tgocsa.org

District 6 Matt Willey 518-321-1134 district6@tgocsa.org

District 7 John Comeau 321-269-5525 district7@tgocsa.org

District 8 Barbara Yeager 508-410-0029 district8@tgocsa.org

District 9 Drew Proulx 207-751-9268 district9@tgocsa.org

Also part of the Board of Directors Organization are CSA Manager Billy Specht, Architectural Review Committee

Chairman Leon LeBlanc and CSA Secretary Sharon Sanford. The CSA website at www.tgocsa.org has individual biographies and contact information for each director.

Owners are encouraged to attend all the Board of Director meetings. Green speaker cards are available if an owner wishes to address the board for three minutes about any issue. An informational packet with the meeting agenda is given to each household that attends. Prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted on official bulletin boards. The board meeting is televised LIVE on channel 732.

CSA Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Wednesday from October through May. Planning meetings to set the agenda for the Board of Directors meetings are scheduled October to May on the second Wednesday of the month in the CSA Conference Room at 3:00 pm. They are open to attend for any TGO owner.

Planning and Building Committee

The CSA is looking for a member for the Planning and Building Committee. If you are interested in becoming involved with our TGO community, they are looking for your support. Stop by the CSA office to pick up an application form or online on the website: www.tgocsa.org. Click on CSA Documents/ Forms/Application for Committee Assignment. Please fill out the form and turn into the CSA Office.

District Meetings

There are ten CSA voting districts at The Great Outdoors. They are non-geographical, but are determined by the last digit in each property’s street address. The District Meetings are held monthly from October through May. Various districts join together to hold combined monthly meetings. There are two meetings per month with five districts in each one. Please note the upcoming meeting schedule if you want to attend your district meeting.

PAVILION

Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 10:00 am Districts 0, 1, 4, 7, 9 - Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Architectural Review Committee

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next ARC Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at 10:00 am on the Plantation Manor Porch.

The Architectural Review Committee meets for planning purposes on the Plantation Manor Porch at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

All changes to your property that are visible on the outside require advance approval from the Architectural Review Committee. Application forms and ARC Guidelines may be obtained from the Community Services Association office or printed from The Great Outdoors Community Services Association website at www.tgocsa.org. All completed ARC forms must be submitted to the CSA office by Noon on the Wednesday before the next Wednesday meeting. Results will be available to pick up after the ARC meeting or from the CSA Office. Be sure ALL necessary paperwork is included with your ARC application. No approval will be given without having all the required data available at the ARC Meeting for review.

TGO property owners are encouraged to suggest modifications to the ARC Guidelines, which will be discussed during an annual review. Please submit them to the ARC Secretary, in writing, no later in the year than October 1.

District 3 ARC Committee Member

District 3 is looking for an ARC Board Member. This person must reside in District 3. Stop by the CSA office to pick up an application form or online on the website: www.tgocsa.org. Click on CSA Documents/Forms/Application for Committee Assignment. Please fill out the form and turn into the CSA Office.

CSA Business

TGO Committee Chairman Contacts

ARC Committee

Leon LeBlanc tgoarcchair@gmail.com

Beautification Committee

Lauren Clark district4@tgocsa.org

Elections Committee

Marie Jackson kmjackson80@gmail.com

Finance & Human Resources Committee

Bruce Hayes district0@tgocsa.org

Firewise Committee

Butch Jones butch_jones2001@yahoo.com

Traffic Infractions Committee

Deb Griffin chance307@live.com

Infrastructure & Natural Resources Committee

Matt Willey district6@tgocsa.com

Planning & Building Committee

John Comeau district7@tgocsa.org

Restaurant Advisory Committee...

These are the people appointed to the Restaurant Advisory Committee. If anyone in the TGO community has any concerns, suggestions or issues relating to the Blue Heron Restaurant, please email any of the following members on the Restaurant Advisory Committee.

President’s Council Meetings

Restaurant Advisory Committee

Colleen Marigliano district5@tgocsa.org

Rules & Regulations Committee

Vicky Ferrari vickyhferrari@gmail.com

Safety & SecurityCommittee

Barbara Yeager district8@tgocsa.org

Lisa Berkis lberkis@gmail.com

Butch Jones butch_jones2001@yahoo.com

Steve Mardis Steve5559024@yahoo.com

Colleen Marigliano District5@tgocsa.org (Chairman)

Doug Matz District1@tgocsa.org (Co-Chairman)

Kim Proulx Kim@seaglassrentals.com

Steve Shonkwiler jsshonkwiler@yahoo.com

Peter Wehnau pjwehnau@gmail.com

Frank Whitmore frank@parrottrek.com

Our last meeting is on May 16, 2023, at the CSA Pavilion. We will start back on October 17 with meetings at the CSA Pavilion on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Chuck Benoit is the Chairman of the Council and Laura Dedrick is the Vice Chairperson. Owners are invited to attend.

2023 Condominium/HOA Presidents

CONDO PRESIDENT PHONE# EMAIL

I Wayne VanGorden 603-630-1029 we.vangorden@gmail.com

II Bill Delle Donne 302-542-7337 bill@thedelledonnes.com

III Ron Young 540-294-4044 yngrd07@gmail.com

IV Blaine Littlefield 207-793-2279 blaine@reagan.com

V Paul Barzler 719-373-7214 tgocondo5vp@gmail.com

VI Laura Dedrick 386-341-7537 presidentcondovi@gmail.com

VII Len Perkins 757-651-0582 4108lp@gmail.com

VIII Ed Kamptner 321-264-0584 ekamptner1@gmail.com

IX Tom Brobeck 724-601-0284 tombrobeck@yahoo.com

X Cindy Marini 321-268-0481 clmarini@aol.com

CONDO PRESIDENT PHONE# EMAIL

XI Leonard Caton 321-567-3009 lcaton57@gmail.com

XII Matthew Willey 518-321-1134 condo12tgo@gmail.com

FHOA Rob Park 803) 665-2526 robp2001@rocketmail.com

XIV Jan Gunnell 614-565-8574 janetgunnell@aol.com

XV David Spahn 207-468-6760 dspahn@mac.com

XVI Chuck Benoit 978-314-9945 cbenoitiii@yahoo.com

XVII Pete Bronson 315-263-6469 condoseventeen@gmail.com

XVIII Ed Garman 717-360-1999 edwardgarman@gmail.com

XIX Carl Rosner 516-241-1877 pres@tgocondo19.com

APHOA Shawn Shepard 404-291-7195 shawngshepard@gmail.com

ARC Office Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed from Noon to 1:00 pm for lunch.

Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Members - Contact Information

Chair - Leon LeBlanc 423-791-3158

District 0 - Jim Leibold 321-243-3888

District 1 - Harold Witschi 716-998-6393

District 2 - Jeff Smutek 440-878-8700

District 3 - TBD

District 4 - Pete Bronson 315-263-6469

District 5 - Chris Christian 931-628-3675

District 6 - Greg Mackey 219-322-5555

District 7 - Gail Smith 321-383-4570

District 8 - Bill Flatt 321-626-5594

District 9 - Lisa Babcock 903-372-8849

CSA Business

Guidelines For Tenant Registration By Owners

1. All tenants must be registered with the CSA Office in order to be entered into the Gatehouse System.

If you are leasing your property or if you are letting a guest use your property in your absence, they need to be registered with the CSA Office.

2. Why do they need to be registered? There are several reasons why:

a. If your tenant wants to call in a visitor and the tenant is not registered as residing within TGO, then the visitor will not be allowed entrance because as far as the Security Officer knows, the tenant doesn’t reside at TGO.

b. If the tenant is not registered and there is an emergency situation where the tenant needs to be notified, the CSA would be unable to contact them because they are not registered and we will not know how to contact the tenant.

c. If your tenant wants to receive mail (UPS/FedEx/Priority Mail/medicine), the mail will not be accepted at the Mail Facility because they are not registered as living at TGO.

3. What information does the CSA Office need?

a. Tenant Name(s)

b. TGO Address

c. Dates of Arrival/Departure

d. Phone number

e. E-mail Address (optional)

PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE CSA OFFICE

The Great Outdoors - Community Services Association

100-D Plantation Drive • Titusville, FL 32780

Phone: 321-268-9767 Fax: 321-268-2380

email: service@tgocsa.com

4. Your tenant must get a gate pass from the Guard Gate. The tenant may stop by the CSA Office to get maps, pool wrist bands, TV channel line-up, “The Happenings” newsletter, etc. Also, if the guest extends their stay, or departs early, their gate pass expiration date must also be updated. You, the owner, must notify the CSA Office beforehand to have these changes made or the tenant will automatically be removed from the system along with any other applicable information.

CSA Trash Pick Up Rules

The CSA crew picks up household trash 364 days of the year (off for Christmas). You’ll see them in a big truck pulling one or more green hoppers behind it. The guy crouching on the hopper grabs your trash bag as they pass by. To make the collection process efficient, please follow these important rules:

• Break down all boxes and put all packing material in a closed bag.

• Close all trash bags with twist ties or the integrated drawstrings that some trash bags have.

• Tie bags together if they are all light in weight.

• Place trash within one foot of the road so that it’s within easy reach.

• Dispose of your pet’s waste inside the closed trash bag.

• Put trash out at the curb by 10:00 am - Pick-up time varies within the park.

• Do not mix household trash with organic yard debris or construction materials.

• Do not put trash out at night because by morning it will have been scattered by wild animals.

Please do not allow pets to urinate on trash or debris. The crew has to pick this up!

• Also be aware that if you place your trash out on the street too early, the vultures think you have prepared them a sack lunch - and the result is not always pretty!

CSA Yard Debris Pick-Up Rules

The CSA crew picks up organic yard debris at least once per week. Tree trimmings should be cut down to a maximum of 4 feet long, weigh less than 50 pounds, and be stacked uniformly at the curb. Loose material such as pine needles, leaves and small twigs must be collected in untied plastic bags or open containers. The CSA will not pick up sod, dirt, tree stumps, construction material (e.g., concrete, wood, drywall, metal), chemicals (e.g., paint, oil), major appliances, or tires. DO NOT bring these items to the CSA Maintenance Yard yourself. They may be dropped off, without charge, at the Brevard County Mockingbird Mulching Facility (321-264-5009) on South Street (SR405). Go past the Lowe’s SR405 entrance then turn LEFT at the first traffic signal. Most other waste items such as carpet, porcelain plumbing fixtures, etc. that are not mentioned above can be dropped off at the Brevard County Transfer Station (321-264-5048) that is also on South Street (SR405), but 0.5 mile past Lowe’s on the same side of the street.

A Message From FWC - Do NOT Feed The Gators!

We received this report from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officer who investigated the alligator attack on a TGO owner on Windsong Way, Friday afternoon, April 14.

Billy,

It was passed along to me that you were interested in hearing details about the alligator bite incident on April 14 in your community. The basic details of the incident aren’t believed to be much different than what was reported the day of the incident. The victim’s account was that he was in his backyard with his back to the water, approximately 3-5 ft from the water’s edge. The victim was bitten on his leg and drug into the water where his other leg was bitten. The resulting struggle led to the victim’s leg being amputated by the alligator. Three alligators were removed from the area of the incident. It is believed that the offending animal was removed from the pond. The other alligators removed demonstrated behaviors that indicated they no longer feared humans and could pose a danger to the community.

I will defer any further injury detail to the victim and his family.

From speaking with neighbors and victim, everyone has denied feeding or seeing any feeding of alligators. I suspect but cannot prove, that the community has an issue with people feeding them. The behaviors demonstrated by multiple alligators observed that day, not just the offending animal, would indicate a diminished fear of humans likely from feeding activity. I think it was a good idea to have an officer speak at a meeting but the community should do more.

I would encourage the community to continue to work with FWC to try and prevent similar incidents in the future.

I know there are community members who have strong feelings about removing alligators who have become an issue but feeding them should be considered a death sentence for the alligators. I would hope those community members now recognize this and will be motivated to help the community curb those feeding activities.

Please report any concerning alligators to SNAP (Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program) 866-392-4286.

Please report feeding activity to FWC 888-404-3922.

Investigator

Joshua Horst, ID#N650

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Northeast Region -

1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy., Titusville, FL. 32796

EDITOR NOTE: It is still preferable that you contact the CSA Office prior to SNAP and allow us to handle any situation.

Guide to Living With Alligators in TGO

There are 32 Lakes in The Great Outdoors and all of them are home to alligators. Please keep these points in mind to be safe when alligators could be nearby:

• It is illegal to feed, taunt or harass an alli gator.

• Do not swim or wade in any of our lakes.

• Do not walk near the shorelines and do not walk your pets near shoreline.

• Do not allow your pets to swim, exercise or drink in or near our lakes.

• While alligators can be active at any time, they are most active between dusk and dawn and move during the night to different water sources.

• Please give our alligators the respect and space they deserve.

• For your safety, as well as the safety of your family and pets.

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!

If you have an issue with an alligator, or any animals within TGO, please call: Sandy Juba at 321-543-0502 or Betty Salter at 321-223-8073 or Nancy Clark at 321-292-1434 .

These ladies are experienced in dealing with TGO wildlife.

Community Information & Notices

Clearing Vegetation on CSA Property

Our Declaration of Covenants states that “No CSA land may be cleared of any vegetation without prior written permission from the Board of Directors or its designee. Unauthorized clearing of CSA property will result in a hearing, with possible fi nes and ordered replanting.” This only makes sense, as you would not cut vegetation on someone else’s property without permission first. In order to track this better, we will require anyone seeking permission to cut vegetation on CSA property to fill out an ARC permit. An approved permit must include the CSA manager’s signature, and a copy of the permit will be filed in your ARC file for documentation purposes.

Emergency Vehicle Protocol

Florida and TGO share the same vehicle and traffic laws as the rest of the US: Everyone must yield to emergency vehicles. If there’s no shoulder on the road, simply stop to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. We have all been driving long enough to know this. Please, when you see emergency vehicles coming in with lights flashing, pull over and let them pass! It could be your loved ones they are here for.

What 5-letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?

The answer is somewhere in this issue.

A short and helpful reference for living in TGO

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Plantation Manor Pool & Spa

OPEN Every Day: 8:00 am - Dusk

“Dusk” is different throughout the year. Please check the chart in the pool area. Please lower umbrellas after use so they’re not damaged by wind gusts.

Oak Cove Pool & Spa

OPEN: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Daily cleaning from 6:00 - 7:00 am

Wear or have in your possession a Pool Wristband. They are FREE and can be obtained from the Plantation Manor CSA Office. Residents use lime green bands. Visitors use bands that are red, white and blue. Your guests are welcome to keep their bands as a souvenir of their visit to TGO.

Contractor Restrictions

Contractors employed for repairs, construction, renovation, or installation at residences that are in The Great Outdoors are not allowed to work on Sunday, except in an emergency or with the advance permission of the CSA. From Monday through Saturday, contractors must leave TGO by 6:00 pm from October 1 to April 30 and by 7:00 pm from May 1 to September 30.

Call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 during regular weekday office hours to request any exceptions to these contractor work restrictions.

Lorraine Murphy Historic Center

Located in the CSA Conference Room next to Trimmer’s Salon.

Available to tour:

Monday - Friday • 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Visit the CSA Office to borrow the key. The Historic Center can be shown on weekends and holidays.

Call for an appointment: Lorraine Murphy at 321-431-4526

FMCA TGO Ambassadors Chapter Rally Schedule

November 2 - 5 Sebastian Clambake Rally (Wait List) Sebastian, FL Contact Teri Henry - 321-704-4916

November 30 - December 3 St. Augustine Holiday Lights Rally (Wait List) St. Augustine, FL Contact Fran Coopersmith - 561-818-4313

February 15 - 17, 2024 Rodeheaver Bluegrass Festival Rally Palatka, FL Contact Joe & Deborah Ferraro - 423-384-9305

FTTA - Fun Time Travel Association Rally Schedule

Jan 16-21, 2024 Tampa Supershow Tampa Fairgrounds

Feb 8-11, 2024 Lake Wales Mardi Gras Canopy Oaks

Mar 10-17, 2024 Cruise of the Western Caribbean Royal Caribbean

Mar 20-24, 2024 St. Petersburg

Dec 7-10, 2024 Charleston

KOA Baseball Spring Training

James Island County Park with optional stop in St. Augustine on Dec 5 & 6

Community Information & Notices

Automated Visitor Call-In - 321-383-8802

The automated system offers two methods to provide access for a visitor. Call no more than 24 hours prior to your visitor’s arrival. Send an email to: guest@tgocsa.org, no more than 48 hours prior to your visitor’s arrival. The phone number and email address you use must already be registered with the CSA Office for the access request to be accepted. This system cannot confirm that your request was received or respond to any additional messages.

Service and Set-Up Calls - 833-697-7328

The CSA has a contract with Spectrum that includes Spectrum TV Select and Spectrum Internet services. If you are experiencing problems with their service or need to set up a new service, call the number above. Tell them your community at The Great Outdoors has a bulk agreement known as the Bronze Package.

TGO Community Channel 732

Our television channel of the Community Services Association will be active for broadcasting board meetings. Your TV must be equipped with a Spectrum TV cable box or digital adapter.

CSA Trouble Calls - 321-268-9767

If you have questions about lawn spraying, getting sprinklers adjusted, or any other services provided by the Community Services Association, residents should contact the CSA Office by email at service@tgocsa.org or call 321-268-9767 to mention your concerns.

Vehicle Barcodes

If your vehicle needs a barcode installed, call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 to schedule a REQUIRED appointment. Barcodes are $10 - new or replacement. They install them everyday, but will not do “walk-in” applications. If you need a barcode installed on your Recreational Vehicle, they’ll install RV barcodes on Fridays ONLY, and they want to visit your home or RV site to hopefully complete that barcode installation without moving your RV.

Propane For Sale

Mon - Fri - 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am

By Appointment Only - TGO Commercial Area - West of the CSA Building.

The Community Services Association offers LP Gas for your convenience and currently at $4.00/gallon, plus 7% sales tax! Cash or check accepted.

Call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 for an appointment or visit during office hours. Payment by cash or check. No credit cards accepted at this time.

TruGreen regularly applies spray applications to our lawns and common areas that includes an herbicide for weed control, a liquid fertilizer, and an insecticide to kill chinch bugs, and other turf-damaging insects. The application dates for 2023 are:

July 11 & 12, October 3 & 4, November 20 & 21

TruGreen is also offering “service-call” visits to TGO. If you are still having problems with lawn pests or weeds, call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767, and we will put your address on the TruGreen list.

They will make additional visits on the following dates:

June 8 & 22, July 27, August 10 & 24, September 14 & 28

TruGreen advises all TGO residents to stay off treated areas of your lawn, and to keep your pets off treated areas, until the application has thoroughly dried.

AED Basics (Automated External Defibrillator) Have Someone Call 9-1-1 While You Operate AED

The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that diagnoses incorrect heart rhythm patterns that could potentially be life threatening. The device treats the condition with electrical shocks.

AED use requires minimal training because an electronic voice prompts the user through each step. If you are helping a person who collapsed and you’re unsure if a heart attack is the reason, don’t hesitate to use the AED. Every minute counts.

The device determines if the patient needs an electrical shock or not. Simply place the AED pads on the patient’s bare skin, one on the right upper chest and the other on their lower left side. No one else should be touching the patient because false readings could result. The AED will advise you, the device operator, what to do next.

TGO has seven AEDs located at CSA buildings.

Blue Heron - Outside Ramp

137 Plantation Drive

CSA Office - Outside

100-D Plantation Drive

Fitness Center

145 Plantation Drive

Hidden Lakes Clubhouse

461 Ambleside Drive

Golf Cart Gas

Library Kitchen

385 Plantation Drive

Oak Cove Pool Bathhouse

434 Oak Cove Road

Windsong Bathhouse

155 Windsong Way

Monday - Friday - 9:00 - 11:00 am

The Community Services Association offers gasoline at the CSA Maintenance Area for TGO residents’ Golf Carts. Fill-up time is Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. The gas price is based on the prevailing rate charged to the CSA. Payment is CASH ONLY.

The Great Outdoors Activities Committee

2023 Events Schedule

October 28 Saturday Halloween

November 4 Saturday Artisan Market

November 9 Thursday Welcome Back Trivia I

November 10 Friday Welcome Back Trivia II

November 16 Thursday Gloria Estefan Experience

December 8 Friday Golf Cart Parade

December 31 Sunday New Year’s Eve Social

2024 Events Schedule

January 25 Thursday The Music of Barry Manilow

February 8 Thursday The Modern Gentlemen

February 10 Saturday Valentine’s Day Social

February 16 Friday Trivia I

February 17 Saturday Trivia II

March 7 Thursday Frankie Scinta

March 13 Thursday Variety Show

March 14 Friday Variety Show

March 16 Saturday St. Patrick’s Day Social

M arch 21 Thursday Jesse Hamilton

How To Purchase Concert Tickets

General Admission tickets can be purchased for $17 for each concert at the TGO Tickets & Gift Shop beginning October 2, 2023

Low Mobility Seating at an Activities Concert

If you have a mobility impairment and need seating at one of our concerts, please call Bev Moquin at 508-317-0295 to arrange for that a few days before the concert. Bev must be contacted each time you need this service.

Monthly Activities Meeting

Our next meeting is October 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Plantation Manor. Everyone is welcome. Our monthly meetings are the third Tuesday of every month from October until April.

Activities Committee Points of Contact

Carmella Zielinski 321-289-0150 tmcmzie@gmail.com

Melanie Matz 631-365-6640 melaniematz@me.com

Pam Wheeler 321-567-4068 pamswheeler@aol.com

Pat Bronson 315-345-5246 pat@petebronson.com

NOTE: The TGO Tickets & Gift Shop in Hobbyland will reopen on October 2, 2023

Concert dates in bold. Other events to be added throughout the year.

Gloria Estefan Experience The Music of Barry Manilow

The Modern Gentlemen

Frankie Scinta

Jesse Hamilton

We look forward to seeing you in October for another exciting concert and activities season

TGO FIREWISE INFORMATION

RESIDENTS REDUCING WILDFIRE RISKS

Visit tgocsa.org to view Firewise video and brochure or TGO Firewise on Facebook

Remember, you must have written permission to remove any living shrubs or trees beyond your property line. Contact CSA if you have questions about removal and consult the Architectural Review Board before making landscape changes.

The Safe Room by Ed Brown

How can you build or modify your home to afford you greater protection from Florida’s worst weather abnormalities: The Hurricane and Tornado? What equipment should you stock to help insure your family's SURVIVAL?

It was a “Safe Room!” built as a wood-framed room inside a large closet or separate bedroom; it was a room within a room with a solid wood framed and finished ceiling just below the room’s normal inside ceiling. It had a solid door with impressively strong hinges and two equally strong dead bolts to secure the room from inside. There were two heavy duty hasps on the door, ready for locks, so that the Safe Room might be secured as a “STRONG ROOM” for keeping valuables safe from theft. Shelves and storage spaces lined the secondary walls. Sockets for electrical services were built in as were GFIs. Two different builders were building this Safe Room in 10% of their new construction in New Smyrna Beach in 2010. I love the concept of a Safe Room in a Florida home. Why did this Safe Room Concept not catch on? I have some thoughts on this.

1. A developer or realtor could lose the sale by introducing Storm Danger and “Safety” to a potential buyer new to Florida, who never really thought of hurricane season or tornadoes.

2. A Safe Room could increase building cost by 10% or 20%.

3. There is no guarantee that a Safe Room can insure Safety, but it could stimulate liability on the part of the builder or seller if it doesn’t provide what it was advertised to do in a Hurricane!

4. DENIAL: "That could never happen to us."

A first floor interior room (no windows), such as a pantry, can be re-purposed as a Safe Room. That room should include canned food with a good can opener and freeze-dried food for variety. Have a way of heating water for reconstituting the freeze dried food. Also, paper plates, plastic utensils and plastic garbage bags. Don’t forget bottled water for drinking, cooking, hygiene, and pets too. Consider occupant waste storage. (A 5 gallon plastic paint bucket, with a snug lid, lined with a heavy duty plastic bag could be your toilet. Don’t forget toilet paper!

In addition, a yoga pad, a pillow and blanket for each Safe Room occupant, a battery powered weather radio and charger to keep track of storm progress and, of course, your smart phone. In the event of a building collapse that traps you and the family in the Safe Room, have appropriate tools for digging out. Add a rescue whistle to attract rescuers. The same tools will help you support safe recovery of your neighbors!

Discuss the concept of a SAFE ROOM WITH YOUR FAMILY and with trusted friends and neighbors. Why limit the information about SAFE ROOM concept to a "trusted few?" Would you share it with a panicked community or with "road bandits" looking for a convenient supply stop?

There are many questions regarding the Safe Room Concept and inevitable natural disasters. Be Aware of what is happening. Avoid dangers and needless risks to deter threats to you and your family. De-escalate a bad situation. Be prepared to defend your home and family and prepare ahead of the incident.

THINK FIREWISE, BE SAFE!

Riddle Answer: SWIMS

Family Owned and Operated since 1998

RV Service and Parts

RVs, Motorhomes, 5th Wheels and Travel Trailers

Annual Services:

Lube, Oil, All Fluids, Filters, Batteries, Generators and More!

• Tow Set-Up

• Hitch Installation

• Braking Systems

• Shock Installation

• Motorcycle Lift

• Awning Installation and Repair

• Air Conditioning/Furnace

• Lube Pumps

• Refrigerator Repair and Installation

• Satellite Dishes and Electrical

• Full RV Collision Repair

• We Work with All Insurance Companies

• Extended Warranty Work

• Warranty and Recall Work on Most Manufacturers

Eagle’s Pride RV Service & Parts - 108C Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780

Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Call or email us... 321-383-0288 or eaglespriderv@yahoo.com

RV Sales

52 Units Sold So Far In 2023

• We Buy RVs, 5th Wheels and Travel Trailers

• We Accept Trade-Ins

• We Consign RVs

• We Can Provide Financing

• We Sell Warranties

We

• RVs Are Always Plugged in with Air Conditioning On

• We Provide Free RV Appraisals

• We Have a 24 Hour Security Guard with Cameras

Eagle’s Pride RV Sales - 98 Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780

Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Call or email us... 321-383-4495 or sales@eaglespriderv.com

We value each and every customer! Your needs and concerns are important to us! Find us online at: www.eaglespriderv.com

The Great Outdoors Community Church

Watch Bible Study and Services

Pastor David’s Bible Study is LIVESTREAMING on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am on the church website: tgochurch.org. In person bible study is 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.

An Interdenominational Christian Church

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

10:00 am

Watch the LIVESTREAM on our Church Website: tgochurch.org

Dr. David Price

Lead Pastor

J.B. Kump

Minister, Small Groups, Visitation and Retreats

Dan Zahn

Minister of Prayer & Visitation

321-383-0303

Send e-mail to: info@tgochurch.org

Visit our website: www.tgochurch.org

If you miss the livestream of any service, you can watch it from our website: tgochurch.org by clicking on the Resources tab at the top of the homepage, then click on Archived Videos to find the service.

Ray Z’s Bible Class

Class is scheduled for Mondays at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall of our church. The Book of Revelation and special topics of future events. His last class will be May 22. Ray will resume on October 2.

Calling ALL Singles - Join us for fun events!

The SINGULARS of Great Outdoors Community Church are continuing their enjoyable schedule. Get on the email distribution list for all the events for this group: Send your email, with the subject line “Singulars Email” to: info@tgochurch.org or call the church office at 321-383-0303 to keep up on the latest news for the Singulars, please contact our coordinator Pastor J.B. Kump at: 321-543-1608 or email: jb.kump@ gmail.com.

Listen to Verse by Verse

With David Price on WPIO 89.3 FM every Monday - Friday at 4:40 pm and 9:13 pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from November through April and meets in the Narthex. Contact Rosalind Zahn for more information at 321-446-7968.

Food & Clothing Donations

We will pick up food and clothing for the needy. Please call Bill and Lynda Shaw at 215-450-5900.

Great Outdoors Community Church has a ministry that provides services to TGO residents. The areas of support and their points-of-contact are as follows:

Home Repairs Heidi Turner 321-514-3719 jihsturner@msn.com

Lending Closet Roger Stairs 724-228-7758 beaust881@hotmail.com

Temporary Meals Linda Snyder 610-751-5919 ravenmst@hotmail.com

County Services Bev Houghton 810-919-1629 bhoughto10@hotmail.com

Respite Sitting Martha Dayson 321-268-1460 jimdayson@bellsouth.net

Transportation Charlie Wood 847-609-1222 charliewood847@gmail.com

Exploring Near TGO

We all know that we are very fortunate to be able to live or visit our nature oriented community here at TGO, but we are also lucky to have some amazing surrounding areas to explore!

One of those areas is the Orlando Wetlands Park. Just a mere 15 miles from TGO, it is a most fascinating and beautiful 1,650 acres of nature. Whether you are into photography or just want to wander and take in all of the many animals, birds, and native plants – there is always something to see and it's different every time you go. The park is located in Christmas and is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. It is a man-made wetland used to provide treatment for reclaimed water from the surrounding area and the city of Orlando.

There are also multiple ways to tour the park. One can walk the many dirt roads throughout the park for a leisurely morning/afternoon/full day of taking in all of the views or ride your bike (non-motorized) if you prefer. There are also free trams (driven by volunteers) to take visitors around on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm (however Sundays only run September to May). You can also ride through the park on horseback. No pets are allowed (leased or unleashed), also no boating, swimming, drones, hunting or fishing. There are a variety of tours that can also be requested and will include creation, operation, management, and wildlife of the park, and are open to indi viduals, families, schools, and other groups.

Each “road” of the park presents a different view of nature including ponds/lakes, marshes, and forest areas. There is a new 2,200 foot cypress boardwalk that goes across water, giving a “bird’s eye” view of wildlife below, both in the water and on the water, along with everything from wood storks, egrets, herons, and Roseate Spoonbills making their nests in the trees beside it.

Upon entering the park there is an Education Center which acts as a visitor center where visitors are asked to

stop to sign in and out. The center holds much information with displays, brochures, and maps of the wetlands. There are also exhibits that are both seasonal and permanent and may include live animals at times. It is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (Sundays are September to May) from 9 am to 3 pm.

In planning your visit, be sure to take the weather into consideration. The area is mostly out in the open, so early mornings the hot days, sunscreen, water, etc. are a must to think about. Also, when planning your visit, be sure to include a pair of binoculars!

Some of the wildlife you may encounter and be able to view might include, but is not limited to:

Herons:

Great Blue, Night, Green, Little Blue, Tri-colored

Multiple species of egrets: Great, Snowy, Cattle, Reddish

Wood Storks

Roseate Spoonbills

Many different types of ducks: Black-bellied Whistling, Coots, Wood, etc.

Hawks

Bald Eagles

Owls

Many different species of song birds

Sandhill Cranes

Alligators

Otters

Snakes

Fish

Lizards

This list just names a few, there are many more listed on the park website along with a map and guide, flora and fauna, a self-guided tour, butterfly and dragonfly lists, and trees and shrubs.

Another area with similar sightings is located right next door! The Blue Heron Water Reclamation Facility and Wetland Area is a much smaller rendition of the Orlando Wetlands, but equally as entertaining. They are open Monday to Friday 7 am to 3:30 pm. You can drive, ride a bike, or walk the perimeter of the wetlands (it’s about three miles around). Please make sure to sign in and out at the office on your way in.

Personal note: You will want to plan plenty of time and/or multiple visits to both places! When going to either wetlands, I found I could have wandered for quite some time to take everything in and, of course, visiting on different days and different times of the day you will always experience something different!

- Editorial by Sharon Maloney -

Communication and Membership Chair - Sharon Maloney - 770-294-6362 - TGONatureCenter@outlook.com

Join us on Facebook: TGO Nature Center

Hours Open: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily

The Nature Center at The Great Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit self-supporting organization. Donations may be tax deductible.

To Schedule the Meeting Room on M/W/F mornings and T/TH afternoons

Contact Cory Lucas - 321-264-2393

Other Meeting Room Days and Times and Enclosed Porch

Contact Loretta Anné - 321-385-9667

Injured Animals Activities & Volunteering Assist in Selling Large Items Used Recycled Ink Cartridges

Contact Sandy Juba 321-543-0502

sjubatgo@gmail.com

Trails and Trail Maintenance Contact Betty Salter - 321-223-8073 - bettysalter@hotmail.com

Orlando Wetlands Park: 25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas, FL Turn left out of TGO onto Hwy 50. Turn right on N Fort Christmas Rd Turn right on Wheeler Rd. 15.4 miles - 20 minutes from TGO

Four Common Dragonfl ies Found Around The Great Outdoors

Roseate Skimmer

The Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) is a large skimmer found around quiet waters such as ponds, lakes, and ditches. It is native to the Americas with distribution from Canada to Brazil. The dragonfly is about two inches long and has a wing span up to 1 3/4 inches. Female skimmers are golden brown or yellow but can look more like the brightly colored males, pictured here, in sunlight. Males vigorously defend their territory.

Needham’s Skimmer

The Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami) is found most often in coastal areas throughout Florida. This species of dragonflies was named after James Needham, an American entomologist.

The adult male Needham’s Skimmer’s body is orangish-red while the female’s body is yellow. Both have pale orange wings. Adults grow to 2.1 inches. Look for them in wetlands, ponds, and brackish water.

Great Blue Skimmer

Great Blue Skimmers (Libellula vibrans) are found in forested wetlands, swamps, and near lakes and ponds where still or slow-moving shallow water is present. These are large dragonflies that measure 2.3 inches and are often called King Skimmers. The bodies of adult male Great Blue Skimmers are blue while the female’s body is brown. After fertilization, females pick up a drop of water to help eggs stay on the shore. Once the larvae hatch, they return to the water where they develop into adults.

Common Green Darner

Common Green Darners (Anax junius) are found throughout Florida. These large dragonflies are easily recognizable with their bright green coloring and iridescent wings. Juveniles with purple abdomens grow into females who have green abdomens or males with blue abdomens. Males have an eyespot on their head that gives the appearance of a cyclops.

Look for Common Green Darners near water sources in the wild or in your yard. They are somewhat migratory and breed in the Southern US, including Florida, in fall and early winter. Females deposit one egg at a time into the stem of an underwater plant. Juveniles, known as Naiads, are born. They look like tiny lobsters and spend their days underwater where they dine on tadpoles and insects before moving to dry land and growing into an adult.

Common Green Darners prey on bees, wasps, butterflies, and midges. Perhaps the best reason to encourage them to visit your yard is they will help control the mosquito population.

Roseate Skimmer

Needham's Skimmer

Great Blue Skimmer

Common Green Darner

Happenings Around The Great Outdoors

A volunteer group from the Nature Center recently got together for a clean up around our

Gopher Tortoise Habitat.

Above: Tom Nelson, Ann Henderson and Sandy Juba.

Right: Ron Peoples and Sharon Maloney

The last paint class of the season hosted by Cyndi McDougall. A great time was had by all! Paint with Cyndi will return in November.

Happenings Around The Great Outdoors

TGO was again represented in a tournament outside the park. We had seven members participate in a charity event called Battle for the Kids in Melbourne on April 21 - 23. They all had good competitive games with stiff competition. The team of Marcie Doherty and Kathy Wood, playing in a women's doubles division 3.5, came in third and won the bronze. Congratulations to all the players.

Front row: Pasquale Nadon, Marcie Doherty, Kathy Wood and Cyndi McDougall

Back row: Sarah Sennett, Brad Smith and Bob DeFrancesco

Lift off!

Two of our residents, Alex McNitt and Kara Heiser, trekked to Boca Chica, Texas, to see the SpaceX Starship’s inaugural launch up close. McNitt, an aerospace engineer and self-professed space nerd, booked a plane the night before the scheduled launch and drove through the night to South Padre Island just in time for the launch to be postponed. Best estimates released stated that SpaceX would need a minimum of 48 hours to prepare to launch again. Not one to waste time, Alex quickly negotiated with a local captain to go out on the bay kite-surfing, and then arranged for his girlfriend, Kara, to fly down to meet him at the launch site for the second take. The two spent time seeing the Falcon Heavy rocket up close and indulging in seaside Mexican cuisine before the 4:00 am wakeup to get a front-row seat to watch the 33-engine rocket make history.

Alex moved into TGO last March and spends his time in Florida as owner and manager of Medical Aesthetics, a clinic on Cheney specializing in injectables, microneedling, bodysculpting, and facials. He can be found carting around TGO when away from his home base in central Pennsylvania.

Gary Bonneau celebrating his birthday with the FMCA.

The TGO chapter of the FMCA just returned from a 12 day trip to the Keys. Check out page 58 for more photos and details.

Bill and Suzanne Johnson about to board the famous Jungle Queen in Ft. Lauderdale.

Let's Test Your World Knowledge...

Where is the world’s poorest city in the poorest country?

Kinshasa, Congo - It is the poorest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which is also the poorest country in the world, at a GDP of $55 billion. Many of its residents live on less $1 a day.

Where is the world’s coldest place?

East Antarctic Plateau - On the high ridge of the East Antarctic Plateau the temperature can drop to as low as -135.8 degrees Fahrenheit, which was recorded in August, 2010.

Where is the world’s most populated city?

Shanghai - At a whopping 24,150,000 permanent inhabitants, Shanghai is the only city that is home to over 24 million people in one city.

Where is the world’s wealthiest city?

Tokyo, Japan - That tower might as well be made of gold since Tokyo tops the charts with a GDP of $1,520 billion, beating New York City by a mere $310 billion.

Where is the world’s least populated city?

Vatican City - With a paltry population of 842, the city-state of Vatican City is the smallest city and state in the world.

Where is the driest spot on Earth?

The Atacama Desert - The 600 miles of South America’s Atacama desert is recorded as the driest place on Earth, no contest This desert has an average of only 4 inches of rain every hundred years. Incredible, but true.

What is the most photographed place in the U.S.?

Surprise! The Guggenheim building in New York. Photos have always told stories, but in today’s world of cell phone cameras and social media, that story is relayed as data to companies who monitor everything we do. Geotagged data was culled by Sights map using a Google-based image sharing software, and can show us the most photographed places in the world, right down to this landmark. The strange winner is this building in New York City. Guess it impresses a lot of visitors.

Where is the wettest spot on Earth?

Mawsynram, India - In this city in India, it rains an average of 467.35 inches per year, and has a record of 1000 inches in 1985... much more than any rain forest!

What city claims to be the sunniest place in the U.S.?

Yuma, Arizona - In this city in Arizona, the sun shines for an average of 11 hours a day. The usual forecast is sun for 90 percent of the year, averaging a total of 4015 daylight hours each year.

Where is the world’s oldest city

Damascus - There’s quite a bit of controversy over which city gets to officially claim the title of “oldest continuously inhabited city.” However, Damascus is the safest bet, with evidence of civilization that extends back over 11,000 years.

Where is the most expensive city to live in?

Singapore - This city has recently beat out Tokyo, Japan, for the title of “most expensive city” for 2014. Cars can cost between 4-6 times as much in Singapore from what they cost in the US or UK (for example, a Toyota Prius actually costs about $150,000.00 there).

Where is the least expensive city to live in?

Mumbai, India - At the other end of the spectrum, Mumbai, India, is the cheapest place to live in the world, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index, 2014. For some comparison, a loaf of bread that would cost $3.36 in Singapore, would only cost $0.91 in Mumbai. A lot of poverty brings the cost of living down.

What country consumes the most food per capita?

The overweight United States - We eat an average of 3,770 calories a day each. Shamefully, obesity is becoming more of a problem every year.

Which is the youngest country in the world?

South Sudan - The people of South Sudan were formally recognized as an independent country in 2011 making it the youngest country in the world to-date.

Which is the world’s most visited city?

London - After a several years of competition with Bangkok, London has regained its place as the world’s most visited city (according to MasterCard’s 2014 Global Destinations City Index). The city sees about 18.69 million international visitors annually generating $19.3 billion in revenue for their city.

Let's Test Your World Knowledge...

Where is the world’s most energy efficient city?

Reykjavik, Iceland - All of the energy and heat used by the citizens of Reykjavik come from geothermal plants and renewable hydropower making it the most sustainable and energy efficient city in the world. This city has also been replacing traditional buses with hydrogen-fueled buses, from which the only emissions are water.

Which country has the longest life expectancy in the world?

Which country consumes the most caffeine in the world?

Sweden - The strong coffee in Sweden will put a spring in your step, and hair on your tongue. The Swedes consume an average of 388 mg of caffeine in coffee per person, per day (that’s almost five Red Bulls in the United States).

Which country in the world drinks the most alcohol?

Belarus - In the little country of Belarus, each person above the age of 16 drinks an average of 4.62 gallons of alcohol every year. That’s a lot of booze.

Monaco - According to the World Health Organization’s study from 2013, Monaco tops the charts for the longest living citizens with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years. Men in Monaco live an average 85.3 years, and women live to an average of 89 years.

Which country is the most bicycle friendly in the world?

The Netherlands - By comparing cities using the average number of bicycle trips made daily, one city reigns supreme: Groningen in the Netherlands. About 50 percent of the population commute via bike daily, making it the city with the greatest proportion of cyclists. However, many other cities in the Netherlands have a great bicycling tradition.

Which country has the shortest life expectancy?

Sierra Leone - On the opposite side of that coin, the population of Sierra Leone live only to an average of 47 years. The men of Sierra Leone live to an average of 47 years old, whereas women live a little longer, an average of 48 years. Poverty plays a big roll in their short life expectancy.

Which foreign city is the world’s most well-connected one for internet use?

Seoul, South Korea - Surprisingly, despite China’s 618 million internet users who spend an average of 18.7 hours a week surfing the net, China didn’t even make the top 10 for internet connection. Seoul is a different story considering the average connection speed, availability, (including free access), openness to innovation, support of public data, and privacy/security, Seoul, South Korea is the champion of internet-connectedness. With 10,000 government supported free WiFi spots dotting the city, and an internet speed that goes unchallenged globally, Seoul is an internet junkie’s paradise.

road to Peace of Mind with inspections performed according to

recommendations. For each inspection performed, one of our specially trained technicians provides a comprehensive

When your next inspection is due, our computer will prompt us to call and schedule your next service.

keep your system running at peak efficiency while saving you money.

Meet Irene Noden - "Reenie"

In issue #4 of the 2023 Motorcoach Living magazine, one of our residents was featured as the magazine’s Class A person. Irene Noden, known to her friends as Reenie, has lived in Hidden Lakes for several years. The article talks about Reenie’s National Park volunteer service and her joy of discovering the United States in her Class A Tiffi n Phaeton and her jeep, which she tows.

Reenie’s motto for life comes from her Dad, who told her, “Do every job as if it were a work of art to which you’d be proud to sign your name.” So, whether she’s learning a skill, like fl y fi shing, climbing or canyoneering, fl ying a plane, riding a motorcyle or volunteering as a host in a National Park, she gives it her all.

Reenie is also a member of the FMCA TGO Ambassadors chapter and enjoys traveling with them on their various trips.

Excerpts from the article...

Irene Noden felt empowered when she earned her pilot’s license, even more so when she started driving her own 800-pound touring Harley Davidson.“But driving down the road in a 50,000 pound vehicle towing a 7,000 pound vehicle and you’re all by yourself, and you see people looking over at you getting side-eyed? That’s pretty special.”

The 65-year-old RVer and former real estate agent known as Reenie by her RV friends just received her 4,000 hour pin for volunteering with the National Park Service. She earned the award for being camper host at such popular destinations as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Mammoth Cave and Hot Springs national parks, fi rst with her husband Tom and after he passed away a couple of years ago, on her own.

And as empowering as it is to continue to drive her Class A Tiffi n Phaeton solo across the country, it’s even more rewarding to be of service. “I love assisting the visitors, answering questions, helping people fi gure out where to go. I spent 30 years as a real estate broker; that is a service industry. I delivered meals on wheels, and I worked for the American Red Cross. Tom and I were both members of the disaster assistance team. Volunteerism has always been there."

In the National Park service as well as Army Corps of Engineers, state parks and other spots with a hops camper, volunteers are troubleshooters, enforcement helpers, camp set-up assistants, travel agents, even mediators who work to balance, say, a backpacker’s desire to sleep under dark skies with another family’s love of their

twinkling light strands and boom boxes. Every day brings stories to tell, like when Noden had to cite a camper for having an unleashed chicken. While the all-pets-on-leash rule might seem silly with such an animal, consider, she says, that chickens could easily be transplanting invasive weeds.

For the host, the role sometimes comes both with an assured place to camp for a few weeks to a few months and personal immersion in some of the world’s most beautiful parks, trails, canyons and beaches. Along the way, she’s learned to fl y fi sh, climb and go canyoneering while also perfecting the art of hauling a jeep behind her RV with a Blue Ox tow bar system. And she’s spotted plenty of wildlife, from the “could do without” skunks and tarantulas to brilliant indigo buntings and scarlet tanagers, a munching moose, some fat marmots, endangered prairie dogs and bioluminescent bays.

“Each day brings new fun adventures, challenges and rewards as park visitors get needed help, learn new facts and begin to realize the big picture,” she said. “Our national parks are our national treasures, and I consider it my privilege, pleasure and responsibility to help programs that give access to the most beautiful spots on earth.”

Parrish Healthcare Offers Free Diabetes Education Class May 22

Parrish Healthcare is offering a free community education class on diabetes. Decoding Diabetes will take place on Monday, May 22, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, at Parrish Medical Center’s Heritage Hall, 931 N. Washington Avenue, Titusville (just south of Parrish Medical Center’s main campus on the corner of Jess Parrish Court and US-1).

Decoding Diabetes is led by Parrish Healthcare’s Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. This fun, interactive, and instructional class designed for people age 18 and older with diabetes and will include information on:

• Nutrition and meal planning

• Physical wellness

• Preventing complications

• Much more!

The class is free but space is limited. Register today at parrishhealthcare.com/decodingdiabetes. For additional information, please call at 321-268-6699.

Funny Thing Is… Moms Can Do Anything!

There is only one profession whose members can do everything required to sustain the life of a human being. Mothers. Yes, for all my macho brothers out there, it's time to face the facts. Motherhood is the most prolific profession on earth. Moms cook, they clean, they teach and they nurture, but they're also judges, investigators, police, chauffeurs, psychologists, and, on occasion plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics and doctors. Now I'm not speaking of the college degreed professionals here, but the instincts of a parent whose only job is to keep their children from committing hara-kiri on a daily basis until they're old enough to know that running full speed into a wall or diving off a couch head first may hurt. For most families that means until they leave for college. For example, mom the policewoman has to talk her kid down from the top of the couch before he jumps. If he jumps, mom the doctor has to fix whatever bodily damage occurs while mom the psychologist has to convince them it doesn't hurt by promising cake or something sweet made by mom the cook. Then, mom the investigator has to find out who convinced junior to jump in the first place after which mom the judge has to impose sentence known as grounding or time out. Did you ever wonder what moms of famous people must have said to their kids? Like Michelangelo's mom, ''Why can't you paint on the walls like all the other kids?;" Or Albert Einstein's mom saying, "What do you mean you used the hairbrush I gave you to invent static electricity?;" And finally, what do some famous people say about motherhood? Phyllis Diller said, "I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them." Buddy Hackett says, “My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: "Take it or leave it.” Rodney Dangerfield said about his mom, "My mother had morning sickness after I was born;" and Milton Berle adds, "If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" Amen, Uncle Miltie. Happy Mother's Day to all moms! - Sammy-

552 Fairways Drive - $529,900

• 3 Bedroom, 3 bath expanded Evergreen - Fully Furnished

• Located on quiet, desirable Fairways Drive

• Beautifully furnished and maintained home

• VA approved lending • Great views of golf course

• Expansive loft area for home office or crafting

• Approximately 16’ x 16’ sun room

• Hurricane shutters (new in 2021)

• 14’ x 46’ RV port with full hookups • 10’ x 22’ carport

• 10’ x 20’ laundry room with laundry tub/workshop or storage

• Roof (2016); Main A/C unit (2022); Mitsubishi (2021

• Expansive upgraded kitchen

• Over 2,200 sq. ft. air conditioned living area

• 17’ x 16’ great room leads into 15’ x 17’ formal dining area

• All appliances convey including washer & dryer

• Loaded with upgrades structurally and cosmetically

• 903 sq. ft. air conditioned living area

• 200 amp electric service

• Ample parking for largest RV

• Expansive summer kitchen includes BBQ station TV, electric shades and outdoor furniture

• Furniture, TVs and appliances, including washer & dryer, will remain (most furniture is top-rated IKEA furniture)

• Beautiful lake views

• 10’ x 14’ covered area for golf cart parking

• Loaded with storage

• Electric fireplace

Suite with full kitchen, bath and washer/dryer

• Self-cleaning range with glass cooktop; over-the-range microwave; dishwasher; refrigerator with icemaker; and more...

Motivated Seller!

452 Oak Cove Road - $188,500

• Wonderful corner lot RV site

• Very close to the Oak Cove pool

• 12' x 20' furnished Executive Suite

• Includes all appliances, plus W/D

• Granite counter tops

• Mitsubishi mini split air conditioner

• On-demand water heater

• Blown-in insulation in the Executive Suite

• Power pedestal replaced in 2018

309 Plantation Drive - $260,000

• 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths

• Park Home has been totally renovated

• Gray pipe replaced in 2023

• Roof replaced 2021; A/C 2013

• Refrigerator and washer have been replaced

• Vinyl plank flooring throughout the home

• Driveway is 54' to the road offering lots of room for any size RV and includes all hookups

New Listing

Executive Suite stick-built with truss roof in 2019

• 75' long concrete driveway which can accommodate a large RV

• 10’ x 12’ storage / golf cart shed

• Touchless kitchen faucet, upgraded cabinets and granite countertops, and full size refrigerator new in 2022

• On-demand water heater • Large walk-in shower

• GE washer and dryer combo new in 2019

• Ashley reclining loveseat and smart TV on adjustable wall mount

• Complete with programmable wall timer for external lights

• SimpliSafe monitored alarm system, contract can be conveyed or simply use unmonitored

• Keyless front door lock for monitoring and remote control

• Mitsubishi split system for heat and AC with Wi-Fi module for monitoring and remote control from anywhere

• Power pedestal new in 2019

• Harmony Lane Listed and Sold by Lou and Terry MacDonald

• 71 Sunset Drive Listed and Sold by Lou

• 298 Plantation Drive Listed and Sold by Lou and Terry MacDonald

• 876 Hospitality Way Listed by Nancy Merchant and Sold by Lou

• 328 Plantation Drive Listed by Lou and Sold by Val Plotkin

• 533 Lake Drive Listed and Sold by Lou

• 732 Plantation Drive Listed by Terry MacDonald and Sold by Lou

• 415 Oak Cove Road Listed and Sold by Lou

• 336 Oak Cove Road Listed by Terry MacDonald and Sold by Lou

• 4 Sunset Drive Listed by Tammy DeVries and Sold by Lou

I would like to thank all my customers, both current and past, over the last four years for putting your trust in me for all your real estate needs. If you are considering selling or purchasing a property within TGO, my knowledge of the resort will be very helpful in producing a positive result. Thank

Amish-Crafted

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

AQUACIZE Plantation Manor Pool

Monday - Friday - 10:00 am - Weather Permitting

Call the CSA Manor Office to ask about any cancellation due to bad weather - 321-264-2393. Aquacize, or water aerobics, is a fun and easy workout for all ages. It uses the resistance of water to increase cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and muscle tone. Being buoyant in the water, about 90% of your body weight is supported and you’ll never feel overheated. Diana Araujo-Fernandez - Monday - Friday For more information call: Plantation Manor - 321-264-2393

BINGO Plantation Manor

Tuesday - 6:00 pm, all year

CARDS GO ON SALE at 4:45 pm. TGO Owners, Renters, and Guests Only. All present during play must be 18 years of age or older. Age verification via government ID may be required.

BOCCE Bocce Court (next to Shuffleboard)

Play this game that is similar to a sport from the ancient Roman Empire. The Bocce ball set can be signed-out from the Plantation Manor CSA Office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. For weekend play, pick up the Bocce set on Friday.

BOWLING River Lanes (SR50) - Titusville

CLOWN ALLEY The Library

The TGO Clown Alley will continue to meet every Thursday in April at 3:00. Beginning in May the Alley will meet only on the first and third Thursday of each month. Come join us for lots of fun and laughter. For more information call: Pam Campbell Taylor 571-217-0444

CROQUET CLUB In front of the Golf Driving Range

Sunday - 2:00 pm

No experience needed. Equipment provided. Bring your own chair and beverage. No formal attire. It’s a great way to get outside and have fun with friends and neighbors. Contact: John Comeau - 321-269-5525 or Frank Valenza - 321-567-4272

DIAMOND PAINTING The Library

Monday - 1:30 pm

Try this new craft hobby that’s a mix between Cross Stitch and Paint by Numbers. Tiny resin “diamonds” are applied to a color-coded canvas creating a vibrant mosaic painting. Contact: Nancy Landry - 781-820-7276

EUCHRE The Library

Saturday - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Euchre is OPEN NOW for all who love the game! The cost is 50 cents. Contact: Peggy Apgar - 321-603-9934

RETURNING IN DECEMBER

TGO Bowling season ended March 22, 2023. Next season will start January 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Practices on December 6 & 13, 2023. Season will be 12 weeks. Cost will be $9.00 per week per person. Shoe rental is included. The first week is a business meeting starting at 12:30 pm. Teams will be 4 members with a handicap system, so everyone has a chance to be a winner. To confirm your place in league, join the league or more information, call: Jo-Anne Buckley - 321-383-4211

BRIDGE CLUB Plantation Manor Porch

Monday - 1:00 pm, Thursday - 1:00 pm

The group welcomes intermediate and advanced level players. Bridge sign-up sheets are placed on clipboards on the outside of the Plantation Manor office door by the stage. Players must sign up by Friday at noon to play on Monday afternoon and must sign up by Tuesday at noon in order to play on Thursday morning. For more information, call: John Comeau – 321-269-5525

4/20 Bob Evans 4980 4/24 J. Comeau /K. Posey 4270 4/27 Frank Cavagna 3540

BUNCO The Library

Thursday - 6:00 - 8:00 pm - May 4, 18

Bring $1 for Bunco and $3 for left, right, center. For more information, call or text: Cathy Costello - 321-376-2823 We are looking for more players - come join us!

CIGAR CLUB Windsong Pavilion

2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 3:30 pm. Enjoy a cigar with fellow smokers, swap cigars, share cigar knowledge, join field trips. (Bring a beverage)

Contact: Bob Hazlett – 937-545-7446; rlhazlett999@gmail.com

EXERCISE WITH CHARLOTTE

Plantation Manor (M) or Pavilion (P)

Start every day of your week with exercise.

Monday (M) - 8:00-9:00 am

Strength Training

Monday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am

Low Impact

Tuesday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am

PiYo Live

Tuesday (M) - 9:00 - 9:30 am

Back Stretch

Wednesday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am

Medicine Ball

Wednesday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am

Total Body Toning

Thursday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am

Low Impact

Thursday (M) - 9:00 - 9:30 am

Belly, Back, Buns

Friday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am

Strength Training

Friday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am

Chair Stretch

FRIENDLY HOBBIES Hobbyland

Wednesday - 9:30 am - 12:00 noon, all year

Bring your knitting, cross stitch, crocheting, and other needle creations. Join us for a cup of tea and chatter while being creative. For more information, call: Theresa Sansoucie - 603-491-4515 or Mary Jane Smith - 810-853-8188

If you are the contact person for any of the events listed on these pages, please review carefully and get back to us with any changes, updates or new contact information. Send to Happenings@tgocsa.com

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

FMCA - Ambassadors Chapter Plantation Manor

4th Monday (October - April) - 4:30 pm

MAD

HATTERS

Plantation Manor

1st Tuesday (November - April) - 11:30 am

RETURNING IN OCTOBER

Seasonal meetings are monthly, in the Plantation Manor. Come to see your friends, share your latest RV adventures and get updates on our rally schedule and chapter activities. After our business meeting, we provide a light meal for our members and guests. Please bring your own beverage of choice. If you will be attending, you must send an email to Bob Nebel by the Monday before the meeting so we know how much food to purchase. Bob’s email: renebeljr@gmail.com

For more information, call: Bob Nebel at 321-626-1290

Visit our website at www.TGOAMB.com

FTTA - Fun Time Travel Association Plantation Manor

3rd Monday (November - April) - 4:30 pm

RETURNING IN NOVEMBER

All TGO ladies are invited. Lunch is $16.50, bring the exact amount, advance reservations are required. For lunch reservations, contact Susan Bonneau, madhatlunch@gmail.com

For any other information contact: Sharon Alonzo at queensharonmadhatters@gmail.com or 518-542-4539

MAH JONGG The Library

Monday - 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Tuesday -1:00 - 4:00 pm

• Connie Heil - 321-383-8279

• Rosalind Zahn - 321-269-7957

NICKEL BINGO Plantation Manor

1st Friday - 6:00 pm - May 19, June 2 & 16, July 7 & 21

RETURNING IN NOVEMBER

The FTTA is a rally group open to all owners and renters in TGO. All types of RVs are welcome and are encouraged to enjoy the fun. Join our monthly meeting for information about rallies and socializing. We will serve food at this meeting. Those who plan to attend, send an e-mail to Monica Fierro by the Friday before the Monday meeting so we know how many chairs to set up and how much food to purchase. Put “FTTA” in the subject line. Email to tgomonica@hotmail.com. Next meeting will be Monday, November 20. Monica Fierro - 321-267-7899

GAMES NIGHT The Library

Sunday - 6:00 pm, Tuesday - 6:30 pm

This fun-loving group plays many types of games. For more information, call: Jean Crichton - 321-383-9385 Charlotte Sickafoose321-267-5950

HAND KNEE AND FOOT CARD GAME The Library

Wednesday and Saturday - 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Much more challenging and fun than original Hand and Foot, this is still similar to Canasta. Both days meet all year. For more information, call: Marie Zeigler - 518-805-8569

KARAOKE Plantation Manor

Bring snacks for your table/BYOB. Bring a roll of nickels to play and a canned good or $1, per person, for donation to a deserving local Food Pantry. Bev Moquin - 508-317-0295

PAGE TURNERS The Library

1st Wednesday - 6:30 pm

RETURNING IN OCTOBER

Please consider joining the fun! The book selection and more good information can be found on FACEBOOK at TGO Page Turners. Wine is welcome!

PHOTO CLUB Nature Center

1st & 3rd Friday (December - March) - 1:00 pm

RETURNING IN DECEMBER

Open to all photographers. The Photo Club has a digital photo frame on the Plantation Manor Porch- it is motion sensitive and displays videos or slideshow photos produced by Photo Club members. Contact: David Spahn - 207-468-6760

PICKLEBALL Pickleball Courts

Six Pickleball Courts are available starting at 8:00 am every day.

• Lights for Night Play• Beginners Lessons

• Organized Tournaments • Clinics to Improve Member Skills

• Open Club Play 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily and Wednesday Evening

6-00PM-8:00PM • Private Games in the Afternoon

RETURNING IN OCTOBER

Thursdays -6:00 - 9:00 pm - Oct 19, Nov 30, Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 29, Mar 28

Join in the fun or listen to your friends. Bring snacks and beverages. Don Wheeler - 321-567-4068 • donwheeler369@aol.com

LINE DANCING Plantation Manor

Tuesdays - 10 am - 12 pm

Beginner class starts at 10:00 am. No dance experience - basic steps taught. Improver class starts at 11:00 am Ferrel Mazzatto - Instructor - 321-267-0195

MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB Hobbyland

Friday - 12:00 - 5:00 pm, all year

Join us in this fascinating hobby by bringing your embroidery machine. Bring your door key for the craft room. Contact: Pam Wheeler - 603-866-9233 • pamswheeler@aol.com

New to this sport? We strongly recommend calling Nancy Powers at 603-209-2544 from November to mid-April to arrange for lessons before coming out to play. This will give you a good start to a fun and social sport. You can also try (lessons not offered during the summer) borrowing equipment from the Plantation Manor CSA Office Monday - Friday until 3 pm. For more information, email and someone will get back with you: tgopickleballclubboard@gmail.com

Marilyn Adams -President and Karen Roy- Vice President

QUILTERS Hobbyland

Thursday - 12:15 - 5:00 pm, all year

RETURNING IN NOVEMBER

Meeting time 12:30 on the first Thursday of the month November through April. Join in the creative satisfaction and enjoyment of this sewing art. TGO Owners, please bring your door key for the craft room. For more information, call: Nancy Powers - 603-209-2544 or Debbi Walling 925-708-3599

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT

Experience the “high” of flying R/C aircraft. See if this is something you would like to learn. FREE training. The airfield is less than a mile from TGO. We fly all year and are usually at the airfield by about 8:00 am. For more information call: Bob Netherton321-269-3016

RUG HOOKING Hobbyland

Tuesday (November - April) - 9:00 am

RETURNING IN OCTOBER

The TGO Traditional Rug Hooking Group invites all “Hookers and Lookers” to visit and see our work. For more rug hooking information, call: Terri Strack - 603-540-5921

SAWDUST CLUB The Pavilion

Members meeting - 2nd Tuesday (October-April) - 9:00 am

The club building is located near the CSA maintenance yard and open to members 24/7, all year. We provide an opportunity for members to pursue their wood and/or metalworking hobby. Loaner tools are available for any DIY’er or craftsperson who is a member. Membership is open to all TGO property owners. Call: Laura Sievers 630-408-6461

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SHUFFLEBOARD Shuffleboard Courts by The Manor

Thursday - Scheduled play October - April - 1:00 pm

Discs and Cues are on the Fitness Center front wall. Please put the equipment back neatly when you are finished. For play after dark, there is a light switch timer by the Tennis Court fence enclosure door that is nearest to the shuffleboard courts. For more information, call: Doug Jensen - 401-885-9731

SINGLES AT TGO The Café

Wednesday 11:30 am

Join us for lunch every week. Men and women can spend an hour or two in fellowship together. Meet old friends and make new ones. Sammye Madden - 321-383-8530 or Cam Pelletier - 321-264-0691

STAMPIN’ UP Card Making Class Hobbyland

2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:00 pm

2nd and 4th Fridays at 9:30 am

Make 3 cards for $10. All supplies provided. Reservations REQUIRED. E-mail: bdaniels@cfl.rr.com by Monday before classes or call Carol Hall - 321-289-7380

STITCHING FROM THE HEART

Hobbyland

Thursday - 9:30 am - 12 noon, all year

Come join in the fun of stitching your projects while you enjoy a cup of tea. Bring your key to the craft room. For more information, call: Barbara Stevens - 240-463-4809 or Teri Alexander - 321-961-1393

SUNDAY LATIN DANCE CLASS The Manor

Sunday - 6:00 pm. Come join the fun - with or without a partner. Linda Peraza - 321-383-0735

SWEDISH WEAVERS Hobbyland

Monday - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

RETURNING IN THE FALL

Relax with this fun, needlecraft fabric decorating style. The simple technique can be mastered and enjoyed by all ages. Carmella Zielinski - 321-289-0150

TENNIS CLUB Tennis Courts

Tennis Club Members Match Play: Mon - Wed - Fri - 9:00 am-1:00 pm

All Tennis Players - Round-Robin - All Skill Levels:

Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Open Play Tennis - Daily 1:00 - 8:00 pm. Join the TGO Tennis Club. Contact any Tennis Club Board Member on court.

TENNIS CLUB MEETING Pavilion

3rd Thursday - 5:00 pm

Tennis Club combines a business meeting during the season with a potluck dinner for information and socializing. Bring a dish to share, your own beverages and tableware. Luis Duthil - 305 812-2110

UKULELE GROUP Nature Center

Tuesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Join us! All levels of players welcomed. Pam Campbell Taylor571-217-0444 or Sharon Fore - 865-712-5668

WATERCOLOR CLASSES Hobbyland

Tuesdays - 1:30 - 4:30 pm

RETURNING IN NOVEMBER

Try this class! All levels welcome. Our instructor for March will be Susan Stone. Cost $15. Contact: Lynn Foster - 631-258-0044

WOOD CARVING Hobbyland

Monday - 8:00 am - 12 noon

All skill levels welcome. Join us for whittling or relief, chip, and carving-in-the-round styles. Contact: Charlie Wing - 321-474-1952

YOGA The Pavilion

Monday 10:00 - 11:00 am

Hatha Yoga - All level yoga for strength and flexibility. Anson Bingham - Instructor

Plantation Manor - Thursday 9:45 - 10:45 am

Vinyasa Yoga - Bridget Griffin - Instructor

Bring a yoga mat and towel or kneeling pad for both classes.

ZUMBA Plantation Manor

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9:00 am

Fun fusion of body sculpting and dance movements to lively Latin rhythms that tone your body. Facebook - Zumba at TGO Melanie Matz - 631-365-6640 • melaniematz@me.com

If you are the contact person for any of the events listed on these pages, please review carefully and get back to us with any changes, updates or new contact information. Send to Happenings@tgocsa.com

Welcome To Our Brand New Bingo System!

The Activities Committee and membership approved the expenditure to replace the current bingo system and asked the team of Bill Severence, Bob Wilcox and Pat Small to research bingo systems. The team recommended the purchase of a system produced by Video King located in Tampa.

This research, which started in January of 2023, included visiting other bingo halls, speaking with several vendors and sampling some demos systems. Our hall is unique, in that it is used for many events including banquets, socials, exercise and live concerts. As a result, some of the systems were not suitable for our hall.

The bingo flashboard was mounted on the back wall of the manor and was quite an eyesore. In addition, three small monitors were used to display the live image of the next ball to be called. Even though a drop down screen was installed to cover the flashboard, the wall never looked great for weddings and banquets. The new system uses multiple large screen TVs to replace the traditional Bingo Flashboard and looks very modern and provides our bingo players with a flashy new look.

Bill did a tremendous amount of research, picking out the best TVs, the perfect mounting system and several other components. Our CSA team of Guy Sampson and John Hardy provided the manpower to route wiring through the manor walls to provide a clean install. Bill and Bob completed the wiring and tested the connections to insure everything would be working before the Bingo Console was delivered.

Next, Guy and John removed all the old bingo equipment from the manor back wall, patched the holes and repainted. All of the work had to be completed around the Manor’s normal activities, including a well attended board meeting regarding alligators and a high school prom.

Bill and Bob then prepared the mounting system; measuring once, twice, three times and once more for good measure. The final step in setting up the wall was to hang the mounting board, mount the brackets and finally hang the TVs.

It was a team effort including Cory, Alex and Gage (Manor Staff), Guy and John (Maintenance) and volunteers, Larry Marole, Bob Wilcox and Bill Severance.

Video King programmed approximately 50 games into the console based on the TGO Bingo Committee’s instructions. Additional games will also be entered in the future by either Video King or one of our computer savvy volunteers. Shown to the right is the crew preparing for the three tvs on the back wall, the projector’s display on the front wall and the new bingo console.

CENTURY 21 FLAG AGENCY, INC.

JASON BROWN

321-506-5407

ALEICIA FRAGOMENI

321-759-3966

$232,000

379 PLANTATION DRIVE

BUILT IN 2005, READY FOR NEW OWNERS

very nice executive suite

Kitchen offers a nice work space, tile floors & appliances convey, living space has bamboo flooring, & newer blinds. Suite has a large full bathroom, Stackable washer/dryer in metal shed. Mini split AC installed in living area in 2018. Shed is 12'x10', has a workbench, window AC unit & plenty of extra room for storage. Painted driveway can handle larger RV's with room for a car/s and golf cart. Backs up to the nature trails and close to the library. Call to see today!

$145,000

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BRAND NEW ROOF 2/2023 & NEWER AC 4/2021! Open living room area overlooks the 13x10 screened in porch & a private setting in the back. Decorative features such as crown molding, tile on a diagonal, backsplash in the kitchen & tasteful furniture that all conveys (pull out sofa bed). Full size refrigerator, stove & cabinets for storage. Gazebo, shed, and golf carts convey, too!

OPEN HOUSE

TUESDAY 1 - 4 PM

$725,000

FOR SALE

429 OAK COVE ROAD

SET BACK OFF THE STREET

This great RV lot nestles up to the woods. 80 feet in length this property offers plenty of room for your RV, vehicles and golf cart. There is room to build a large executive suite if Buyer wishes to add on someday. Another perk is the location to the pool, bathrooms and laundry. Have your Florida escape here on the Space Coast!

UNDER CONTRACT

912 GRANDE HAVEN DRIVE

custom built home great lot offers privacy

TRULY ONE OF A KIND

Concrete block on the first and second floor provide exceptional strength and security. Marble mosaic, travertine tile throughout the down stairs. Beautiful kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, solid surface counter tops, Viking range & oven, built in wine chiller & large butler pantry. Gas fire place in living room. Call for even more details!

• LICENSED REALTORS

• Local Titusville Office

• Can assist inside & outside park

• Call or Text with any Real Estate Questions - it's FREE!

• You have a choice!

• Take advantage of the MLS

445 PLANTATION DRIVE

MOVE IN READY

This home is just waiting for new owners. Granite counter tops, beautiful vinyl plank flooring, updated bathrooms and beautiful neutral colors throughout. Backing up to the preserve with views of wildlife and nature.

OPEN HOUSE - TUESDAY 1 - 4 PM

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Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

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Mike Lodge and Linda Utz-Lodge.

Ann and Bob Nebel

A great group dinner at The Hard Rock Cafe.

Taking a tour at Pigeon Key.

Row One: Gary Henry, Susan Bonneau, Delaine Newcombe, Linda Utz-Lodge, Ann Nebel, Kathie Hood, Mary Ann Sheppard, Teri Henry Row Two: Dottie Johanson, Gary Johanson, Gary Bonneau, Barbara Kurtz, Bob Nebel, Sharon Wheir, Tom Wheir and Sophie Row Three: Eileen Lecik, Dennis Lecik, Richard Newcomb, Mike Lodge, Bob Kurtz, Bill Johnson, Suzanne Johnson, Bob Hood, Al Sheppard

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FMCA Rally - Grassy Key Rolling Rally

April 18-30, 2023 - 12 Nights

TY Park, Grassy Key Resort and back to TY Park.

On this rally we celebrated Bill Johnson’s birthday and Dennis and Eileen Lecik’s anniversary. We shared the experience of the Jungle Queen Cruise in Ft. Lauderdale, which took us through Millionaire’s Row and the homes of the rich and famous, along with spectacular mega yachts, and all the history of Ft. Lauderdale’s New River.

Grassy Key RV Resort - We visited the Turtle Hospital, the Dolphin Center, Aquarium and Islamorada. We did the Pigeon Key Island two-hour tour, located off 7 Mile Bridge. Our conductor took us back in time to 1890, during the time of Henry Flagler, and we learned how Pigeon Key Island evolved over the last 100 years.

The TGO Ambassadors, after eight years of trying to do a Sunset Cruise at Key West, were finally able to experience it at Marathon Key. Our two-hour Sunset Cruise had music, and all the champagne and light snacks you could consume. Thanks to Gary Bonneau and the Captain of the Mermaid Cruise, some of us watched the sun set perfectly into the water and reflect the green light flash phenomenon. Of course, it might have been due to the champagne and dancing.

We spent the day at Key West on Duval Street enjoying Sloppy Joe's, Hog's Breath, Margaritaville and Mallory Square, where you can gather to see the entertainment and sunset.

As a group we shared three dinners; the Crab House, Hard Rock Casino and The Irish Pub, and two lunches at Il Mulino and Margaritaville, in Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood.

In Grassy Key we shared one breakfast at the Sunset Grill, two dinners at Island Fish Co. and Havana Jack, and one pork tenderloin dinner put on by Hosts Gary and Teri Henry and Co-hosts Mike Lodge and Linda Utz-Lodge in the club house.

Along with the above we had eight breakfast snacks at the host site and eight socials at the host site or tiki bar. We played nickel bingo in the club house and Jenga under the tiki bar while watching the sunsets.

Gary and Teri Henry - Hosts

Mike Lodge and Linda Utz-Lodge - Co-hosts

Dennis and Eileen Lecik celebrated their anniversary.

Hanging out with the Jimmy Buffett Flip-Flop at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL.

Motorhomes lined up on Grassy Key.

From Your CSA Patrol Team...

It is Courtesy Patrol's task to monitor and enforce the sign policy. Here are the guidelines for signs; please review them and make sure to adhere to the rules.

TGO SIGN POLICY

YARD SIGNS IN GENERAL:

1. All signs must be set at least 5 feet from the edge of the road and 5 feet from the side property line.

2. Signs attached to trees are not allowed.

3. Household name signs and address signs are addressed by The Architectural Review Committee Guidelines.

4. The CSA Manager can grant relief where compliance with this policy is not possible.

5. A “road” for the purposes of this policy is defined as: That portion of a CSA maintained street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, including concrete water runoff curbing where used.

FOR SALE / RENT SIGNS:

All Real Estate signs shall be white with black lettering, and shall be 12 inches high by 18 inches wide. One For Sale sign and one For Rent sign per property is permitted. Two hang down signs may be attached to the For Sale and For Rent sign. These hang down signs shall not exceed 6 inches high by 14 inches wide. If the property backs on the recreational areas, an additional For Sale and For Rent sign may be placed facing the recreational area on the owners’ property 5 feet from all property lines. Sold signs shall be removed within 5 days after the date the sold sign has been placed on the property.

OPEN HOUSE SIGNS:

No open house directional signs are permitted. Information regarding open houses shall be located at a centralized location outside the CSA office. Standardized display boxes, according to CSA specifications, will be provided by the Brokers and installed by the CSA staff. It is the responsibility of the Broker/Realtor to keep the information up to date. Open house signs may be up to 18 inches high by 24 inches wide and may be in color. Two hang down signs may be attached to the Open House Sign. These hang down signs shall not exceed 6 inches high by 14 inches wide. Open house signs are allowed only at the location of the sale. Open house signs may be placed 24 hours prior to the open house and are to be removed immediately thereafter. All open house signs must specify the day and time of the open house.

POLITICAL SIGNS:

(National, State, Local or Great Outdoors Community) The maximum size of Political Signs will be 2 feet by 3 feet. Only one sign per candidate or issue is permitted on a unit. Signs may be displayed up to 30 days before an election day and must be removed within 3 days after Election Day. No CSA political yard signs are allowed.

SPECIAL EVENT SIGNS:

Special event signs announce events within the Great Outdoors Community such as cluster unit socials, the Activities Committee and events sponsored by recognized Great Outdoors Community groups or clubs. Not more than 10 signs may be posted for a single event. The signs shall not exceed 4 square feet (2 foot by 2 foot) such signs may be placed on CSA property up to 7 calendar days before the event and must be removed within one day after the event.

CONTRACTOR SIGNS:

Contractor signs are signs that are placed on an individual’s private property while a contractor is performing a job for the resident of that property. For example, a roofing company is putting a new roof on a private residence. Only one sign is permitted and that sign cannot be any larger than 24” X 36.” This sign can only be in place while the contractor is actively working on the job. The sign must be removed no later than the day after the job is completed. Contractor signs and restrictions do not apply to the Developer, and the legally required 36” x 42” permit box is exempt from this policy.

OTHER SIGNS:

No other signs of any kind may be displayed without the written consent of the CSA.

ENFORCEMENT:

Signs in violation of this policy may be subject to removal or a fine as specified in Cluster and CSA Documents.

Classified Ads

All Classified Ads - For Sale, Rent and Wanted - will cost $10.00 per ad, per issue. Payment is by cash or check, payable to “CSA.” Classifi ed ads list tangible and real property owned or wanted within TGO by the resident who places the ad. All ads must be brief, 25 words or less. Forms are available at the Manor CSA Office, 145 Plantation Drive. The placement of new ads and the renewal of existing ads must be made, with payment, no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming publication date. No refunds for early cancellation of ad. All ads are placed on a first-come basis. Space is limited.

RV LOTS AND HOMES FOR SALE, RENT OR LEASE AND MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT: RV Lot at 19 Sunset Drive. Beautiful lake view lot. 12’ x 12’ Florida room included with multi-month rental. Call/text Dave at 207-233-7191. Email: rent19sunset@gmail.com (exp 07-27-23)

FOR RENT: 234 Plantation Drive. Available May 24. Golf cart available to rent. Call 269-207-6472 (exp 06-23-23)

FOR RENT: 236 Plantation Drive. Beautiful 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, washer & dryer, screened-in porch, completely furnished. Available starting April 3. Call 269-207-6472 (exp 06-23-23)

FOR RENT: RV Lot at 385 Oak Cove Road. Close to pool and laundry. Use of 8’ x 10’ shed included. 6 months+ preferred. Call or text Rich at 636-288-6047. Email: slim6468@gmail.com (exp 06-09-23)

WANT TO RENT: Park home or Villa. Looking to rent for January - April 2024. Non-smokers, no pets. Prevous renters with TGO references. Call A. Bergmann - 716-983-4185 or ambergmann55@gmail.com (exp 05-26-23)

FOR SALE: 43 Sunset Drive. Large well cared for RV Lot with view of Turkey Lake. 10' x 12' Smithbilt shed with water and electric. $185,000. Call 484-256-0581 (exp 05-12-23)

FOR SALE: RV Lot at 441 Oak Cove Road. Lakefront, golf course view, close to pool/laundry - new price - $159,500. Call or text 608-658-4465. (exp 05-12-23)

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954-218-7248

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On-Site Businesses and Services

ACTIVITIES OFFICE - Logo Items

Inside the Hobbyland Building

Melanie Matz • 631-365-6640

melaniematz@me.com

Carmella Zielinski • 321-289-0150

BLUE HERON RESTAURANT

321-385-9100

Sunday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Lunch and Dinner or Take-Out Food

Website: www.blueheronrestaurant.org

THE CAFÉ at the Blue Heron Restaurant

321-385-9100

Entrance Door just past Golf Shop Door

Convenient Breakfast and Lunch

Sunday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

CSA OFFICE - 321-268-9767

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

100 D Plantation Drive

EAGLE’S PRIDE - 321-383-0288

RV Parts, Service and Supplies

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed Weekends • eaglespriderv.com@yahoo.com

EAGLE’S PRIDE RV SALES - 321-383-4495

Consignment RV Sales Lot

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Closed Sunday • sales@eaglespriderv.com

GUARD GATE - 321-383-2004

Call to alert Courtesy Patrol about any TGO community problem. Call to request assistance from CSA On-Site Maintenance.

GOLFCARTS UNLIMITED - 321-268-4882

Club Car - EZ-GO - HDK - Yamaha

Sales, Service and Rentals

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - noon • Closed Sunday

MAIL CENTER - 321-269-1666

Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 12 noon

mail@tgocsa.com

THE MANOR - 321-264-2393

Plantation Manor Office

145 Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780

Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed 12 noon to 1:00 pm

MASSAGE THERAPY - 321-302-9885

Therese S. Brown, LMT

Monday - Friday • Call for Appointment

NATURE CENTER

Open Every Day: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

400 Nature Center Trail

PROPANE SALES - 321-268-9767

M-F: 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, or 11:30

Call the CSA Office for Appointment

Payment by Cash or Check Only

TGO GOLF SHOP - 321-269-5524

Tee Times, Apparel and Equipment

Sunday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Website: www.thegreatoutdoorsgolf.com

TGO REALTY, INC. - 321-269-5004

Welcome Center • Resort Sales and Rentals

Personal Storage Unit Rentals

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

TRIMMERS SALON - 321-383-9198

Hair & Spa Services - Men and Women

Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00

- Monday

VISITOR ACCESS - 321-383-8802

Call or send an e-mail to guest@tgocsa.org to arrange a Guest Pass for a visitor.

THE HAPPENINGS - 321-264-2393

Open Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm • 145 Plantation Drive - Inside the Manor

The Great Outdoors Community Services Association (CSA) publishes The Happenings for the information and enjoyment of its members and their guests. The CSA assumes no liability for any information, omission or inadvertent error contained herein; or injury or damage resulting from the use of this information. The ideas, opinions, suggestions, classified ads, and commercial ads are to be used at the reader’s discretion. The CSA and group or individual contributors do not signify any approval, authentication, or endorsement by inclusion in this publication.

For advertising rates or editorial information, contact The Happenings: Happenings@tgocsa.com

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