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Communication Methods EMAIL - We send out email notifications periodically in addition to weekly electronic newsletters every Friday. NEWSLETTERS - The weekly electronic and printed quarterly newsletters can be viewed on the website, www.myvictoriapark. com, any time! WEBSITE - Check out www.myvictoriapark.com for tons of great information, including the weekly newsletter, calendar, club and group contacts, and so much more!
Customer Service Evergreen Customer Service 877-221-6919
Victoria Park Community Management Victoria Trails Amenity Center 525 East Victoria Trails Blvd. DeLand, FL 32724
386-738-2112
Community Manager Michelle Saunders MSaunders@Evergreen-LM.com
Lifestyle Director Justine Tucker JTucker@Evergreen-LM.com
Administrative Coordinator Maureen Philips MPhilips@Evergreen-LM.com
Lifestyle Assistant Claudia Garcia CGarcia@Evergreen-LM.com
Administrative Assistant/ Architectural Coordinator Celi Rosario ARosario@Evergreen-LM.com
Director of Operations & Maintenance Dave Benson DBenson@Evergreen-LM.com
Receptionist Sabrina Williams SNWilliams@Evergreen-LM.com
Maintenance Manager Steve Ingram SIngram@Evergreen-LM.com
Community Standards Kelly Anbach KAnbach@Evergreen-LM.com
SOCIAL MEDIA - Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ VictoriaParkComm for all the latest info! STATEMENTS - We will no longer mail out quarterly statements; you should have received a coupon book. If you haven’t received one, please call Evergreen Customer Care at 877-221-6919. Please email JTucker@Evergreen-LM.com if you need any assistance with receiving Communications.
Pool Hours Spring/Summer
6:15am - 8:30pm
MAR 1 - AUG 31
Fall
6:45am - 7pm
SEP 1 - OCT 31
The pool heaters are set at 80 degrees from March 1-December 31.
Fitness Room The Commons & Trails: 5:30am - 10:30pm Victoria Gardens: 4:45am - 9pm
Guests must be accompanied by residents at all times (2 per resident). All residents must have their photo ID card with them. 1001 Gardens Club Drive DeLand, FL 32724
386-785-2700
For a full list of the Rules, please see the signs posted in the Fitness Rooms.
Security Main Gate 386-736-6499 Clubhouse Manager CJ Hamlin CHamlin@Evergreen-LM.com
Assistant Clubhouse Manager Julie Maurer JMaurer@Evergreen-LM.com
Lifestyle Director Evelyn Rosa ERosa@Evergreen-LM.com
Administrative Assistant Remy Pugh RPugh@Evergreen-LM.com
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Advertising Policy Victoria Park Community Council, Inc. does not guarantee any work or claims made by advertisers. Advertisements in The Picket Fence do not constitute an endorsement or approval of goods and services by Victoria Park Community Council, Inc.
Victoria Hills Golf Club / Sparrow’s Grille 300 Spalding Way DeLand, FL 32724 General Manager Scott Wyckoff SWyckoff@VictoriaHillsGolf.com
386-738-6000 Food & Beverage Director Michael Morrison MMorrison@VictoriaHillsGolf.com
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COMMUNITY MANAGER
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Community Updates BY MICHELLE SAUNDERS, LCAM
Community Growth
Commons Playground
2020 has already brought many new and exciting changes to Victoria Park. V. P. Homeowners Association and Victoria Gardens Homeowners Association both reached 90% completion in the Fall of 2019 and held their developer turnover meetings and elections in February. If you have not had a chance, please visit our website for the election results and information on your new board members.
The Commons playground will be removed and replaced with new equipment late spring. Below are renderings of what the playground will look like once it is complete.
Victoria Oaks Amenity is nearing completion and should be open soon! This amenity center is owned and operated by the Victoria Park Community Council, so it is available to be enjoyed by all Victoria Park residents. Please keep an eye on the newsletter and e-blasts for more information on this wonderful addition to the community which will feature a fitness center, cabana style pool, playground and a beach sand volleyball court.
Commons Pool Deck Project Updates The new pavers are installed and have been sealed. The new shade structures will be installed in April and we are also getting ready to repaint the water features and other fixtures around the pool deck. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete these upgrades!
MICHELLE SAUNDERS is the Community Manager for Victoria Park. You can reach her at 386-738-2112 or by email at MSaunders@ Evergreen-LM.com.
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COMPLIANCE
Covenants Corner: Spring Has Sprung! BY K E L LY A N B A C H
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e want to welcome all the new residents to Victoria Park! We also want to say thank you to the residents that received the friendly reminders with understanding and support in maintaining the beauty of your homes and investments. The role of the Community Standards Administrator is to help ensure the community adheres to the covenant standards as set forth in the governing documents. If you receive a letter, the best thing you can do is contact us so that we can assist in any way possible, or offer timeline extensions if necessary. Our goal is to establish a professional relationship through communication, commitment and caring for our residents. As we continue to grow there may be violations we miss. In the event there is an issue you would like to report, you may do so by filing a Confidential Incident/Violation Report. The form can be obtained online or at our Community Management Office located at 525 W. Victoria Trails Boulevard. You may also call our office at 386-738-2112.
Reminders/Home Maintenance We are focusing on the items listed below: • Irrigation Abuse - Please only run your system at your approved run times. Active repairs/maintenance may be done on Wednesdays and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 11am-2pm. Please ensure you check your irrigation clocks to ensure you are running on your approved times. For new sod material, manual (hose) watering may be necessary. Overuse of the reclaim water will affect the community and the ponds. • Mailbox Upkeep – Mailboxes should be clean and numbers visible. Please contact the Community Management Office for details where numbers can be purchased.
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• Pets - All pets should be on a leash. In addition, be mindful of your neighbor’s lawn by not allowing your pet on it and by cleaning up and removing solid waste after your pets. Please note that animal waste can attract breeding flies, which transmit disease onto the grass. • Pressure Washing – Vinyl fences, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, etc. • Garbage and Recycling – In accordance with the City of DeLand Code of Ordinances, no garbage cans, garbage containers, recycling containers or containerized yard trash (to include cans, boxes and bags) shall be placed at curbside for collection prior to 5pm on the night immediately preceding collection; all such cans, bags or containers shall be removed from curbside no later than 11pm on the day of collection. Also, containers and bins should be kept inside the garage or screened from view. Lattice panels can be used to screen containers. However, ARC approval is required prior to installing any screening including lattice and shrubs. Please remember that cleaning up around your house does not require approval from the HOA. However, if you are considering making changes to the exterior, you must submit an application for any of the work you plan to perform for ARC approval.
KELLY ANBACH is the Community Standards Administrator for Victoria Park. You can reach her at 386-738-2112 or via email at KAnbach@Evergreen-LM.com.
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EVENTS
VICTORIA PARK
Recent Victoria Park Events PHOTOS BY JUSTINE TUCKER & CHELLA PHOTOGRAPHY
Father Daughter Dance, Be Mine Fitness Luncheon, Fitness Program, Be Mine Valentine Craft Night, SparkED Lab Fun, 3rd Annual VP Wide World of Sports, Broadway & Opera Arias, and Cheesy In Love Picnic
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VICTORIA PARK
EVENTS
Save the Date for Upcoming Events! EVERY M ON TH RESUMING ON WEDNESDAYS WHEN POSSIBLE
Bridge 12:30pm-3pm • Trails Amenity Center RE S UM I N G O N F R I DAY S WHEN PO SS IBL E
Cards & Games 12:30pm-3pm • Trails Amenity Center Bridge and Cards & Games will resume just as soon as the Trails Amenity Center can safely re-open and gatherings are permitted to recommence. Thank you for your patience!
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FR I - JUN 12
I Love You To The Moon & Back Mother/Son Dance
SAT - JU L 11
Santa Vacation F RI - JU L 17
S AT - JUN 20
Mamacita Needs A Margarita
Father Son Laser Tag & Pizza Party S AT - JUN 27
Snap, Crackle & Poppin In The USA
Call 386-738-2112 to RSVP or for more info. Dates and events listed are subject to change. To keep up with the latest events, please see the weekly e-newsletter emailed out each Friday.
TUE - JU N 30
Ladies Night Wine Pairing
NOTICE FOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS At the time of printing the Spring edition of The Picket Fence, there is still much uncertainty as to when events and gatherings, small or large, can resume in Victoria Park due to the current health crisis caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes the usual activities happening every month and special events taking place in April, May and beyond. Please keep in mind that any event listed may be cancelled or postponed for the safety and wellness of our residents and guests. We sincerely appreciate your understanding during this time. We will keep you up-to-date on all news and events through the community emails.
Acts of Kindness
Some Recipients of “You’ve Been Egged!”
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C R E S S W I N D AT V I C T O R I A G A R D E N S
Save the Date! MAY 04 Myles Smith Billiard Tournament 05 Cinco de Mayo Celebration 10 Mother’s Day Brunch 25 Memorial Day Celebration 30 Caribbean Chillers Day Concert JUN E 05 Neil Diamond Tribute 20 Havana Night 29 Dine In Movie Night: Little Women JULY 04 The Funk of July - 4th of July Celebration Featuring: DeLand of Funk 24 Denim & Diamond Dance Night
Calendar is subject to change. Please contact Resident Services for further details at 386-785-2700. At the time of printing the Spring edition of The Picket Fence, there is still much uncertainty as to when events and gatherings, small or large, can resume in Victoria Gardens due to the current health crisis caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please keep in mind that any event listed may be cancelled or postponed for the safety and wellness of our residents and guests. We sincerely appreciate your understanding during this time. We will keep you up-to-date on all news and events through the community emails.
Above are some photos from our 2nd Annual Taste Around the World, which was held on Sunday, March 8th. We had about 125 attendees, perfect weather, as well as fine foods and cocktails from each country.
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SPOTLIGHT
VGWC: A Heartfelt Thank You! BY VICTORIA GARDENS WOMEN’S CLUB
During our 13th Annual Charity Auction and through the generosity and help of so many wonderful individuals and local businesses in the DeLand area, the Victoria Gardens Women’s Club (VGWC) was able to raise $16,000 to support two of our charities - Family Renew and Good Samaritan Clinic. Our 200 dedicated members would like to publicly thank the many donors who have made this fundraising year so successful, as well as all those individuals in our community who donated to our Angel and Giving Trees during the 2019 Holiday Season. Please see the list below!
2019 Annual Charity Business Donations 3 Bricks BBQ & Grill Automobile Association of America A Place In The Son by Peerless Aaron Pest Control ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital Angelina’s Pizzeria Angevine’s Fine Silver Angevine’s Jewelry, Inc. Aparo-Griffin Properties, Inc. Artisan Downtown Bar & Lounge Athens Theatre Bagel King Bay Hill Golf Club & Lodge Beauty Mark Beehive Salon BerryVille Frozen Yogurt Boulevard Tire Center Bronx Pizza Brushed Hair Salon Buttercup Bakery Evergreen Lifestyles Management Carrabba’s Italian Grill CATO Fashions C’s Waffles Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art Coggin DeLand Honda Culture Fusion Bistro CVS Pharmacy Daytona Tortugas Baseball
De La Vega Restaurante y Galeria DeBary Dental Care DeBary Golf & Country Club DeBary Nursery DeLand Cyclery DeLand Fish House DeLand Nissan Disney’s Old Key West Resort Dustin’s Bar-B-Q E.F.G. Orchids Electronic Arts - Tiburon Epic Theatres of West Volusia Estima Aesthetics Evergreen Lifestyles Management and C.J. Hamlin Family Book Shop Family Fun Town First Class Barber Shop Gaff’s Meat and Specialty Garcia’s Mexican Grill Gino Works Barbershop Goodfella’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant Great Clips Greater Orlando Realty, Eric Hansen Hair Cuttery-Jennifer Figueroa Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa Holy Land Experience Hunter’s Restaurant Jose G. Zacarias Watch Jewelry Kaiser Buick Katy Ray Massage Kneading Sweets Kolter Lace & Accessories
Lake Mary Marriott Latow Brothers Plumbing Inc. Lifetime Cabinets & Interiors Mainstreet Community Bank ME STRONG MG Coffee Brews & Bites Moodz Salon-Amber Alford Mr. Bill’s Donuts & Sandwiches Museum of Arts & Sciences Olive Garden Orange City Jewelers Orlando Solar Bears Hockey O’Reilly Auto Parts PNC Bank - Endicott Way PNC Bank - N. Woodland Blvd. Riverview Hotel & Spa Rodeo Whip Ice Cream Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel Ruby Tuesday Santorini Greek Cuisine Kathy Schwerdfeger, Personal Trainer Scissori Salon-Mandee Sharp Scullery Kitchen Provisions Sherree Frazier-NextHome All American Shingle-Life of Daytona Shoestring Theatre Simply Sweet Ice Cream, Cookies & More Skydive DeLand Sonny’s BBQ - DeLand Sonny’s BBQ - Orange City Stetson University, Athletic Dept. Stetson Mansion
St. John Club Day Spa StyleWorks Hair Studio Sunny’s Wine & Liquor Sunshine Bowling Center Super Nails Sweet Lics Frozen Treats & More Taste of Soul Texas Roadhouse The DeLand Stockyard The Deltona Club The Grille Riverview The Half Wall Beer House The Masters Garage Door Co. The Mix Salon Spa The Old House Café The Palms Day Spa & Salon The Wheel-Orlando The Window Shoppe, LLC The Winery Wench Tillis Pest Control, Inc. Trycon Associates Tuesday Morning Victoria Hills Golf Club Victorian Dental - Dr. Rae, DMD and Dr. Lewis, DMD Village Café Walk on Water Walmart Corporation West Volusia Beacon Wily Owl Toy Store Whiskers Pet Grooming WonderWorks Orlando Your CBD Store YMCA of DeLand
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VICTORIA HILLS GOLF CLUB
Updates from the Club B Y S C O T T W Y C K O F F, P G A / G E N E R A L M A N A G E R
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e are pleased to announce that KVZ Golf LLC has recently purchased Victoria Hills Golf Club and Sparrow’s Grille. Having a passion for golf, the course and surrounding areas will be the top priority in renovation and reinventions. If you have been to the club in the last month, you might have noticed our crews hard at work. We’re very excited about the new enhancements and updates that will be coming in the next few months and we hope you’ll enjoy them. Below are some of the projects to come: • Aerification and topdressing of the greens, which will significantly improve the overall condition and strength of the turfgrass. • Improvement of the fairways and tees through fertigation (applying fertilizer applications thru the golf course sprinkler systems). • Future plans are to repair the bunker edges and the entrance/exit areas of the cart paths.
Golf Is Open With the Governor’s announcement that limits many industries and businesses from operation, please be aware that golf is considered an “essential recreational activity.” When the order came out it was vague as to what companies or industries fall under what is called “essential services.” The order listed things that people can and can’t do; however, golf was not listed as a “can’t do.” Contacts at the PGA Tour and in the golf industry reached out to the Governor’s office for clarification. Golf was recognized as an essential activity with the stipulation of one rider per cart. With this in mind, the golf course will be open for play. With many solo players tee times will be limited, so it vital you book your tee time online at victoriahillsgolf. com/bookteetimes or call in your reservation to 386-738-6000.
hands FREQUENTLY during the day.
What We Are Doing Our team is adhering to stricter rules to continue the fight against Coronavirus and we are taking the following actions: • Asking our customers if they wish for assistance before touching their golf bag. • Water coolers, flagsticks and bunker rakes have been removed from the course. • Golf cup liners will continue to be upside down to keep the golf ball from coming to rest at the bottom of the cup. • One golf car per person, until further notice. Unless you are a couple, family living together or two people who have traveled in the same car. • After every round (or when the customer is finished with the golf car), the golf car is wiped down with disinfectant. • If possible, have the customer slide their own credit card when processing. Credit card signatures are NOT required. • Take out food orders are available for pick up from 11am-3pm, 7 days a week. The option to pre-pay for takeout food prior to pickup is also available. • Carry out food service and canned beer, soft drinks, sports drinks, and water will be offered thru the “turn window,” which is located on the backside of our building on the lanai. • The bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis. • Clubhouse door handles and counters will be cleaned continuously throughout the day. We can effectively fight COVID-19 when everyone follows the above practices. Working together in a safe manner will help provide our employees, members and guests an enjoyable opportunity during this challenging time.
What Can You Do? Keep from touching your eyes, mouth or nose, which promotes the spread of the virus. Maintain Social Distancing, which is a six foot distance from other individuals. Refrain from the traditional hand shake or making physical contact with others. Wash or sanitize your
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SCOTT WYCKOFF is the General Manager of the Victoria Hills Golf Club in Victoria Park. You can reach him at 386-738-6000 or by email at SWyckoff@VictoriaHillsGolf.com.
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