Manager’s Corner

August 4, 2023

Dear TGO Community,

August is here! Summer break is over for our local kids and they return to school next week. We are now into the hottest, wettest season in Florida, coupled by the height of hurricane season. Overall, TGO is looking green and healthy, and I hope this year’s hurricane season is kind to our community.

Our CSA office will now accept credit cards for purchases such as propane, The Happenings advertisements, key deposits, and traffic violations. There is a small convenience fee for using credit cards. The CSA office is also now the place to rent Recreation and Fitness Center keys, which cost $20 to rent, and a refund of $10 is issued when the key is returned.

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 20 at 2:00 pm in The Manor. On this day we will hold a town hall meeting to review the details of our new Spectrum agreement. Many of our seasonal residents are away from TGO in September, so I’ll be sure to share the key points of this town hall in future issues of The Happenings. If you have questions about the new agreement, please reach out to the CSA office following the town hall date, and we’ll be happy to answer questions for you. Your CSA Board approved a new five-year agreement with Spectrum for bulk television and internet service earlier this year. This new agreement begins on October 1. This upcoming town hall is an opportunity to get your questions answered about this new agreement before it begins. The new TV package contains all of the channels you are currently receiving, plus several more channels through an upgraded TV package called “TV Select Plus Entertainment View." The package includes two digital set-top boxes per homesite, plus one of the boxes will now be a digital DVR set-top box. This means if you are currently paying for an upgraded DVR set-top box, after October 1, this cost will be included in the bulk account with Spectrum. This new program also includes an upgraded internet/wifi package called “Advanced Community WiFi Ultra” which features 500 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. This internet package comes with one modem and wireless router per unit. These new services will be included in your quarterly assessments beginning October 1. This past July, I put on my work boots and gloves to spend a day working alongside our lawn crew. This is a fun way for me to show my respect and appreciation for their hard work in the summer heat. These workdays also allow me to understand first-hand the skills, demands, pitfalls and time constraints our crews face every day. On this day I worked with Brandon and Reno to mow Fairways Drive (See page 25 for photo). This time of year, our crews are certainly challenged to find the right combination of speed and quality. Our regular TruGreen sprayings have triggered our yards to grow faster and thicker than ever. I was truly impressed by our workers and their skill and efficiency while working. It was a pleasure to drive away from Fairways after our work was complete and look at the freshly cut lawns and the nice edges we left behind. Especially this time of year, you can help our lawn crews by keeping your yard free of decorations and yard lights. It is also important to keep your bushes and trees trimmed high, so they don’t get in the way of our mow patterns. Your kind words and friendly waves are also very helpful and encouraging while they work. Today is Cory Lucas's final day as our Recreation Supervisor, after serving TGO's residents for nearly five years. Cory recently earned his Master's Degree in Occupational Safety, and has taken a job with the University of Central Florida as an Industrial Safety Specialist. We are happy that Cory is taking a big step forward in his professional career, but sad to see him leave our team. Please join me in thanking Cory for his service and wishing him the very best.

Sincerely,

Billy Specht CSA Manager

137 Plantation Drive

Titusville, Florida 32780

321-269-5524

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Golf Gift Certificates Available Purchase

August Golf Rates

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 $40 Before Noon $35 After Noon

9 Holes $22 Before Noon $19 After Noon

First Responders/Military/Groups (FRMG)

18 Holes $37 Before Noon $32 After Noon

9 Holes $20 Before Noon $17 After Noon

TGO Resident Rate

18 Holes $33 Before Noon $28 After Noon

9 Holes $18 Before Noon $15 After Noon

5-Round Punch Card Special (on sale daily)

Non-Resident $190 + Tax

FRMG $180 + Tax

TGO Resident $155 + Tax

MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE – INQUIRE WITH GOLF SHOP STAFF

All prices subject to change with or without advance notice

6 Hole Avengers

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.

The Kangaroo - Thursday

July 13 Results

2 Person Scramble League -

2 Guy Division

1st Bill Pafford / Ed Greasamar 61.6

Mixed Division

1st Mike & Lynne Anderson 64.6

Closest to Hole #11: Bill Pafford

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.

Men's Day Results July

Individual Stroke Play

Front 9, Back 9, Total Scoring

Overall:

1st Jeff Smutek 68

2nd Steve Wright 72

Front 9: Al Renzi 35

Back 9: Ron Wagner 35

Closest to Hole #13 (3rd shot): Tim Heath

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Men's Day Results

July 12 Results

3 person Better Ball with Trivia

1st Joe Porta 56

Rick Conover

Ron Wagner

2nd Roy Brown 61

Ed Greasamar

Al Renzi

Closest to Hole #4: Tim Heath

Instruction by TGO PGA Professional Chuck Kandt Clinic Information is posted on the information board at the Golf Shop. Private Golf Lessons are Available by Appointment only.