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SHIRLEY ENGLISH:
PLANTATION BAY’S PIANIST
How music has benefitted not only the pianist’s life, but the lives others, as well. JACQUE ESTES
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hirley English’s fingers glide across the baby grand piano in the front room of her Plantation Bay home. She plays a Henry Mancini song from 1962, “The Days of Wine and Roses,” but with an arrangement uniquely hers. Something she does with many of the standard pieces she plays. “I add lots of notes and it becomes my own arrangement,” she said. Off to the side, her husband, Jack, her biggest fan, enjoys her playing as though he’s hearing it for the first time. But he has heard and enjoyed his wife’s musical talents for nearly 60 years. The two met when he was 19 and she 16. Eventually, they were married, had two daughters and will celebrate their 52nd anniversary on Aug. 17.
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t is that time of year when gators are on the move. Following is some information you need to be aware of. 1. Your chance of being attacked by an alligator in Florida, where most attacks occur, is about one in 24 million. 2. Your chance of winning Florida’s Lotto Jackpot is one million better. The above may be true but you need to pay attention to your environment. There are some rules when it comes to gators. 1. Leave them alone. 2. Be extra aware during the warmer seasons. 3. Never feed or entice an alligator. 4. Never approach an alligator. 5. If charged, run away in a straight line. 6. Report illegal feeding or enticing. 7. Contact Property Management or Security if you suspect a threatening alligator. 8. The decision to remove a gator is up to the licensed trapper.
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Jack and Shirley English pose in their home in Plantation Bay; they met when Jack was 19 and Shirley 16.
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We also have other types of wildlife living in the area, so here is a reminder on how to handle your trash. Trash and Recycling Bins: A. Trash receptacles and
More often than not, Shirley’s hands are on the ivories.
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WATER TOURS Utilities director: ‘We are continuing with improving the water treatment plant.’ JACQUE ESTES STAFF WRITER
“Everyone should be seeing a difference, clearer water for the most part.” BILL GREEN, utilities director
Water has been on the minds of Plantation Bay residents for quite some time. They have filed complaints, attended Flagler County Commission meetings and taken tours of the water treatment plant. Bill Green, utilities director for the city of Bunnell, hopes the residents continue to take the tours and have an active role. The tours are continuing with the most recent scheduled for May 21.
“The attendance at the tours has declined,” Green said, adding that only six people signed up for the May 21 tour. The notice that gets the most reaction are the notices mailed with the test results for trihalamethane and HAA5. “People panic when they get that letter,” Green said. “Most of the verbiage is from FDEP and it’s a generic letter. The state requires certain verbiage and we have to use that verbiage, so I make comments on certain aspects to let people know what’s going on.” The second-quarter trials were passed, and Green is optimistic that the trend will continue and soon eliminate the need to send out additional notices. As most residents are aware, the water issues began when the developer of the community SEE WATER PAGE 4
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VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE Keeping the community maintained — even the places you can’t see — equals high quality of life in Plantation Bay. STAFF WRITER
In an effort to maintain the resort feel of the pool area, amenities have been addressed this year. For example, the chaise lounges were upgraded. A new shade structure was installed to keep tennis members out of the sun when they aren’t volleying balls across the net. “Maintaining our amenities is important for our members,” General Manager Maria Touhy said. “We don’t just do something and let it go, we are continually looking to improve all of the amenities.” Not all improvements are visible to residents. While some, like the upgrades that included new carpet, artwork and accent pieces added to the Prestwick Clubhouse last summer, others are more subtle but would be noticed if they weren’t addressed. “The irrigation system’s new pump station for the golf course isn’t obvious, but the results are evident,” Touhy said. Without an efficiently working irrigation system, the course would soon be dried out, overrun with weeds and not a pleasant place to spend a few hours. A well maintained basketball court is nestled in the back of the parking lot by the tennis courts. Surrounded by shade trees, it may be an overlooked feature until
children and adults arrive for a quick pick-up game. In addition, “Our dining and social events are really well received,” Touhy said. “We have the support of the membership and we are always trying new things.” Touhy gives credit to the staff for coming up with ways to enhance the amenities in the community and help keep the services at a high level. “I feel really blessed and fortunate to have so many qualified managers who work together as one. We are a team, and without one the others can’t be successful.” Within the community the maintenance of the grounds, pristine landscaping and upkeep of the facilities is critical to maintain the level of service homeowners and club members should expect. “When you are here enjoying your club and community, you can escape for a time,” she said.
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“When you are here enjoying your club, you can escape for a time.” MARIA TOUHY, general manager
Below: Resort style facilities like the double pools allow residents to enjoy a vacation lifestyle without leaving home. Courtesy photos
The Hoopers — Alyssa, Alexis, Jordan and Jared — enjoy a Sunday afternoon shooting hoops at the basketball court. Below: The Fitness Center is the hub of many activities including the pool, tennis courts, spa and fitness center.
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recycling bins shall be placed curbside for collection after 6 p.m. the evening before collection or early morning the day of collection. B. Trash receptacles and recycling bins must be stowed in occupant’s garage or approved fence or landscaped area by 9 p.m. the night of collection. Trash receptacles must be stored in accordance with Community Development Code and Land Use Standards (CDC-LUS) governing the residential unit. C. All trash must be contained within the receptacle with the lid closed. D. Materials in recycling bins must be secured so as to ensure that trash does not blow onto neighborhood streets and other properties prior to collection. E. Cardboard boxes for collection must be placed under or next to trash receptacles. Packing materials (Styrofoam peanuts, plastic wrap, etc.) must be placed in trash receptacles for collection. The Security Committee is also working on some new procedures to reduce guest entrance lines during peak hours of the day. We would ask that you welcome three new security guard employees. I would like to welcome Ms. Denise Calderwood, who is a former police officer; Mr. Peter Vandusen, who hails from Canada and spent his career in the medical profession; and Mr. Harry Wilson, who spent most of his career as a corrections officer.
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Year-end audit report: Only 22 out of 1,363 homes in arrears Chuck Gillis voted in as secretary; meeting marked by contention. Next meeting: Observer contract update. JACQUE ESTES STAFF WRITER
The meeting room at the Prestwick Country Club was filled to capacity for the March 30 meeting of the Plantation Bay Community Association Board of Directors. Treasurer Marty Garbarino presented the review of the 2014 year-end audit. He also reported that past-due collections from delinquent property owners had been successful, with $41,000
more in income than expenses in 2014. He added that with 1,363 homes in the community there were 22 people in arrears at the time of the meeting. “Lots in foreclosure over three to four years are being paid up and settled,” Garbarino said. It was noted that copies of the audits were available to residents. Completion of the housekeeping items of roll call and approval of January meeting minutes was followed by the nomination of a
new secretary for the board. Jane Gentile-Youd nominated Roy Brewer, vice president of the board; she indicated that the position of vice president, as demonstrated by the vice president of the United States, doesn’t require much effort. Expressing no interest in having a dual position on the board, Brewer withdrew his name from consideration, and Chuck Gillis was voted in as the new secretary. Mike Mazur was nominated and approved by the board to serve on the Modification Committee. The board meeting was contentious, and frequent interruptions
Water woes: an end in sight? set up but did not maintain the facility or the wells. Two years ago, Flagler County and Bunnell partnered and purchased the system for $5.5 million, knowing they would need to spend much more to bring it up to FDEP standards. “We are continuing with improving the water treatment plant itself,” Green said. “We are in regular contact with FDEP, sending in test results and updating them on issues we have or we have solved.” FDEP isn’t the only entity Green is dealing with.
“Each year we get a list of required tests and the St. Johns River Water Management monitors the wells, and the state DEP oversees the treatment process and distribution systems out to the general public,” Green said. “They will be looking at our design for the water treatment plant, and, when we do move forward, it will be for the best for the people in Plantation Bay.” Progress is slow, but improvements are being seen. “Well 1 is back online,” Green said. “That was our cleaner well, less colored than the rest. Every-
by Gentile-Youd resulted in some confusion when other board members and residents were unable to complete their responses. Gentile-Youd also questioned the contract agreed upon by the previous board with the Ormond Beach Observer to provide the Plantation Bay Observer, a community newspaper that contains exclusive news and information about Plantation Bay and the residents. John Gamin, President of the board, said he would meet with the Observer management to clear up the questions and present his findings at the June 1 meeting.
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one should be seeing a difference, clearer water for the most part.” Testing on a regular basis is important in Florida. “Florida water is Florida water,” Green said. “It’s the product of the treatment process they have and the natural water that comes out. Florida ground water is always changing. It never stays the same.” While the well issues are being addressed, plans are proceeding for the new plant. “Thirty percent is completed on the design phase for the water treatment plant,” Green
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Shirley English has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old.
Key to happiness Those who attend the annual Plantation Art Show know English as the source of the background music at Club de Bonmont. She became involved in the show after visiting one of the first art shows and meeting Linda Soliel, one of the co-founders. “Linda told me I should paint something,” English said. “I told her, ‘I can’t paint, but I play the piano,’ and I began playing the background music at the art shows.” She took up golf and spent much of her time on the course at Plantation Bay, time that might have been spent at the piano. “The art show got her back to the piano,” her husband said. “A week or two before the art show, she doesn’t play golf, she practices. She is definitely a perfectionist when she comes to the piano. If she has a bad golf day, she comes home and plays,” he added. Her fingers began tickling the ivories at age 5 and have rarely been off them throughout her life. “I had piano lessons every week of my life unless I was sick or on vacation,” she said. When she was young, she said, it was not unusual for her to practice up to six hours a day. “My mother drilled into me, ‘You work at it until you can do it the best you can do,’” she said. “My mother was loving, but tough.” Growing up, it was not unusual for English to be asked to sit in for a band director or music teacher. She recalled her high school
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principal pulling her out of class to ask her to give his daughter piano lessons. “I was only 16. That’s when I started teaching,” she said. “When she married and had a daughter, they named her Shirley, after me.” She gave piano lessons to many students in Englishtown, New Jersey, during the next 36 years. The piano wasn’t the only instrument she learned as a child. In the fifth grade, she learned to play the trombone, played in an all-girls jazz band in high school and continued through college playing in the marching band. At Baldwin Wallace College (now University), located in Berea, Ohio, she majored in piano and minored in voice. Her music benefited more than the listener’s ears. For 13 years, she and another pianist would play “Two piano” concerts to benefit the Freehold Regional Hospital in New Jersey. An accomplished seamstress, she made the gowns she wore to these concerts. Despite her piano schedule, she managed to not only participate but also to excel in everything she attempted, including being the president of her student class, the Glee Club, becoming a twirler, and her dream: being the drum majorette. She was a member of the National Honor Society. “I was lucky because people really encouraged me when I was growing up,” she said. “I was very fortunate, and I have had a wonderful life.”
“I have had a lot of people encourage me and have faith in me to go on and do my best.” SHIRLEY ENGLISH
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Home Sweet Home: Top sale brings in $480,000 $255,000 Judith Kattreh, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, sold 1264 Sunningdale Lane to Michael and Kathleen Mazur, of Ormond Beach, for $255,000. Built in 2001, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,931 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $198,284.
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Mary Fowler, of Volusia County, sold 1066 Hampstead Lane to William McPhee and Mary Jane Iaia-McPhee, of Ormond Beach, for $480,000. Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,692 square feet. No other qualified sales were listed.
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Clifton and Debra Boyer, of Flagler Beach, sold 503 Oyster Bay Drive to Barry and Linda Improte, of Lyme, Connecticut, for $410,000. Built in 1992, the house has three bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,086 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $260,000.
$236,000 Kenneth Hollingworth, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, sold 1165 Kilkenny Lane to Gerald and Cathy Dalton, of Ormond Beach, for $236,000. Built in 2006. the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,730 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $313,205. $234,000 Sandra McGlinchey, of Ormond Beach, sold 707 Dolphin Head Lane to Brian and Mary Marsden, of Lindenhurst, New York, for $234,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,918 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $221,000.
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Tennis and golf camps generally fill quickly. Here, some of last year’s tennis campers celebrate the last day.
camps for the younger set. One of the nice benefits of both camps is the children do not need to be members of the clubs or even live in Plantation Bay. Grandparents with visiting grandchildren will appreciate the unique camps
“It is also a nice way for them to social and meet the other children that live right in their own neighborhood who they may not know.” DAVE BROWN, director of tennis
CAMP SCHEDULES TENNIS 10 a.m. to noon June 15-19; June 22-26; Junes 29 to July 3; July 6-10; July 20-24; and July 27-31. Cost is $100 plus tax ($110 plus tax for non-resident) What to bring: hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, tennis racquet, tennis shoes, wide rimmed water bottle, and flip flops. To register: Contact Dave Brown, 236-4292 or email dbrown@icihomes.com
GOLF 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 2326; July 7-10; July 14-17; July 21-24 and July 28-31. Cost: $195 per camp with discounts for siblings and those who attend more than one camp. Price includes a shirt and rules book. What to bring: hat, sunscreen, golf clubs. To register: Contact Tim Spangler, 437-4844, ext. 2, or email tspangler@icihomes. com
Children who attend tennis camps get to cool off in the pool after classes
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they can offer as extra entertainment during their stay. Children can also invite their friends who live outside the community to attend camps. “We encourage them to bring a friend,” said Dave Brown, the director of tennis. “It is also a nice way for them to social and meet the other children that live right in their own neighborhood who they may not know.” Brown also encourages what he calls Take Home tennis or portable nets for children to practice and play at home in their driveway. The portable “net” is actually 20 feet of wide yellow tape (the kind similar to what is used at construction sites) and a large foam ball. See more details on the left side of this page. Just down the road, Tim Spangler’s campers will be swinging clubs, golf clubs at Club de Bonmont. The golf camp is for ages 6-14 and limited to 10-12 participants per camp. The five four-day camps are held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. “The number of instructors will depend on the number of children who sign up,” said Spangler, the director of golf. “We tailor the classes around their experience. Usually, we will see the degree of their experience on the driving range the first day, and we can see the golf level they are at.” Campers should bring their own clubs. A typical day at camp begins at 8:30 a.m. Golf attire is expected, shorts and collared shirts, though with the children the shirt rule is relaxed for T-shirts. Golf shoes are not required. As with the tennis camp, club membership and residency is not required.
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Bonmont. While appointments are not required, Gallant recommends calling ahead to verify tour availability. Gallant said Plantation Bay is an active community and has seen an increase in families moving in. To meet the needs of the newer and younger demographic, child-focused programs such as the tennis and golf summer camps continue to flourish with children who live in and out of the community and children visiting their grandparents who live in Plantation Bay. “We are definitely kid-friendly and moving toward more family events and activities,” Gallant said.
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Summer is the time to kick back by the pool, play some golf or tennis or meet with friends socially. For Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club memberships, it’s a “Staycation.” Currently there are 900 club members (about half of the community), and Janet Gallant, membership director, hopes to attract more residents to enjoy the amenities right in their own backyard. Day passes and tours are available for people who want to see what the club has to offer. Tours are available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, at Club de
FOUR LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP n Full Golf Forty-five championship holes includes unlimited range balls, tennis fitness spa services and pool access and social dining services. n Sports Unlimited access to tennis and the 10 Har-tru clay courts, some with night lighting, fitness center, spa services, pool and bocce courts, social activities and dining. n Fitness Unlimited fitness, spa, pool, social activities and dining. n Clubhouse Social activities and dining. n For more information or a tour, contact Gallant at 4374844, ext. 4817, or email jgallant@icihomes.com.
“We feel that the club is truly the centerpiece of the community.” JANET GALLANT, membership director
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Painting ‘Garden Party’ Plantation Bay’s Karen Ann Pattons work auctioned at luncheon.
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It doesn’t take much to get Karen Ann Patton to pick up a paint brush, especially if it’s for a good cause. “Marilyn Sternberg asked me to donate a piece to be auctioned at the MOAS April Garden luncheon,” said Patton. “I created it specifically for the event and called it ‘Garden Party.’” MOAS Guild President Joan Horneff and Patton presented the painting to the winning luncheon guest Tensy Caine. “The painting I donated to the Garden Party was watercolors back the way I used to do my florals,” Patton said. “Everyone always asks me how long it takes to paint different pictures. That one didn’t take long, an afternoon, but I’ve been painting for 40 years, so in some ways it took 40 years to paint it.” The luncheon was Patton’s first interaction with the Guild and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, but most likely not her last. Patton said she was so impressed with the Museum of Art that she has plans to become more involved in the future. Patton said her work is continually evolving, and she is always ready to try new methods and attend workshops to learn new techniques. “I taught water colors and pastels at the Art League of Daytona Beach,” she said. “Now I am
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attending workshops in mixed media and abstract art. I get bored, and I like to try new things so I go there.” Patton’s enjoys sharing her art and has pieces hanging in the Cancer Center at Florida Memorial Hospital and the Baptist Medical Care Center South in Jacksonville. She has also had her work included in “The Best of Flower Painting” (North Light Books, 1997), and 12 of her paintings were made into a calendar in 1993, “Florals by Karen Ann Patton.” She has also donated paintings for local golf fundraising auctions. “I didn’t formally study art in school and maybe that was good,” she said. “We had wonderful teachers and painters on Long Island and after a while I developed my own style.” One of her favorite workshops was with German artist Wolf Kahn. “Every time you take a class or attend a workshop you learn a little something new and incorporate it into your work,” she said. “It is important to attend classes and workshops with accredited artists.” When Patton moved to Plantation Bay with her husband in 2002, she immediately created “East Coast Plein Aire,” a group of artists from New Smyrna, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast and St. Augustine. “We would meet on The Loop on Friday mornings and find our
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Karen Ann Patton stands with a book open that includes one of her paintings, “Celestial Garden” hanging behind her. Patton created “Garden Party” specifically for the MOAS Garden Party Luncheon and Auction in April. She (left) and Guild President Joan Horneff presented it to the winner, Tensy Caine.
“I would much rather go and take classes than give them,” she said. In the 1980s, her paintings were very well received in the gallery she was involved with, and she worked with decorators. “I enjoyed working with the decorators,” she recalled. “They would give me the colors the homeowner wanted and carte blanche as long as I used those colors. I wouldn’t mind working with decorators again.” Her art has been exhibited at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, The Casements and Harrris House in New Smyrna Beach. Her next exhibit will be at Foxfire at The Peabody Auditorium in October.
Autumn Marsh is the only print Patton made for her home. The original hangs in the Baptist Medical Care Center South in Jacksonville.
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DISHING THE DIRT The resurgence of a garden club in Plantation Bay has residents getting their hands dirty and plants growing. JACQUE ESTES STAFF WRITER Photos by Jacque Estes
Seeds are a traditional way of cultivating a variety of plants.
Garden creativity extends to planters as well. A collection of cinder block remnents makes an attractive layered planter.
The Plantation Garden Club is putting roots down. During the past year, the club, organized by Silvia Oliva, has grown to nearly 30 members. “There used to be another garden club years ago,” Oliva said. Much of the first year was spent on organizing the club and planning on what they want to do. “This year, we may plan a community garden.” A real estate broker with Plantation Bay Real Estate, Oliva often grows plants from what’s available. “I like to rescue plants,” she said. Instead of becoming a piece of trash, a leftover piece of bok choy from the grocery store roots in a saucer of water. “I really like to try new things and learn what I can do,” Oliva said. “I try it and see how it works. It’s a challenge: You try things, and if it doesn’t work, you find a way to make it work.” The club meets at the Prestwick Country Club at 3:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month. “It’s informal. We expect people to sign up on the NextDoor. com website, but when we have
the meeting, everyone is welcome,” she said. “We get together, we learn from each other, and we just have fun.” Meetings have had guest speakers, including representatives from the Flagler Extension Service and little “field trips” to Master Gardener’s homes within the community. It is also an opportunity for homeowners to get some answers about problem areas in their landscape. “People can bring a sample of dirt from a problem spot in their yard,” Oliva said. “If there is more than one problem area, they can bring more than one sample to have the pH checked. We send it to the extension service.” Oliva doesn’t just experiment with plants, she has a collection of eclectic planters, from cinder blocks tiered on the patio to a clay cup modified to hold a plant. “My husband drills holes in the bottom. Lots of things make good planters,” she said. Members are at different levels of gardening skills with all willing to help and share with the others. “We research different things and exchange tips and share clippings,” Oliva said. “There aren’t any rules, only to be nice to each other.”
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Earlier this month, five members (Maria Dumet, Silvia Oliva, Helen Siegel, Beverly Noble and Sally Gillies) of the Plantation Bay Garden Club toured this beautiful park. The Rose Garden is in full bloom and the air was fragrant with their perfume. Staghorn ferns were prevalent throughout the Park; some were as large as a little Fiat auto. Natural paths encouraged us to wander throughout and discover small ponds lined with water-loving native plants and Koi. Several stone benches line the trail to the ocean where you can see the massive coquina boulders along the river. The greenhouse is filled with plants for purchase, and a great deal of propagation takes place inside the cool and shaded structure. A good time to visit is the second Saturday of the month
A variety of plants occupy shelves that line the walls of Silvia Oliva’s patio.
for amazing deals on the plants. The park has volunteers ready to help you identify plants and flowers and readily offers help to visitors. We met a group of “plein air” artists who specialize in watercolors and who visit quite often to paint the old oaks and colorful flowers. If you like hiking or biking, this is for you. The scenery is breathtaking, and there are plenty of places to stop to admire the view and the quietness of being deep inside a forest. Birding becomes the focal point for visitors during migration season as flocks fly to the warmer climate in Florida. Set aside a couple of hours to enjoy sun and shade, pagoda plants and orchids during a peaceful walk in the park. “We research different things and exchange tips and share clippings,” Oliva said. “There aren’t any rules, only to be nice to each other.”
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Equipment upgrades should cut check-in time in half, at the gates With Donna Velardi on leave, Michael Smith is the acting security director, at Plantation Bay. cut the check in time in half for most cases. “If someone is not on the list, we need to call the person they are visiting — that will take a little more time,” said Smith. “Then there are those times when there is no one at the gate and nine cars come in at the same time.” To make the process smoother and safer, Smith had some suggestions for residents and their guests.
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Security is a team effort at Plantation Bay between the Security Committee, the security officers at the entry gates and the residents. While Security Director Donna Velardi is on extended leave, Michael Smith will be taking on the duties of acting security director. Security Committee Director Al Cappallio was sitting in the guard house at the Old Dixie Highway entrance recently and commented how most residents see the long lines that can form at the gates and may not fully understand how this occurs. “If you aren’t sitting here and seeing it for yourself, you really can’t appreciate the process,” Cappallio said. Recent improvements to the security process include upgraded equipment designed to speed up the line of guests coming into the community. Cappallio estimated the new equipment will
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