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APRIL 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 4
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REFLECTIONS APRIL 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 4
ON THE COVER Make room for spring and get rid of your old or hardly used items! Join us for another great Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 9th from 8am-11am in Freedom Park! See page E2 for more information. Photographs by Joe Thomas.
VILLAGE CENTER HOURS Administration 863-427-7100 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
PHONE LIST General Manager (Association): 863-427-7103
Mainscape On-site Representative Administration Building - 2nd Floor Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-12pm
Club Manager: 863-427-7129
Marketplace Bistro 863-427-7157 Daily 8am-8pm
AV Homes Customer Care: 800-858-5933 or www.avhomesinc.com/owner-care
Riviera Spa & Fitness Center 863-427-7130 Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9pm Friday-Sunday 7am-7pm
Evergreen Lifestyles Management (For ALL Club & HOA Matters) 24/7: 877-221-6919 or customerservice@evergreen-LM.com
Architectural Review: 863-427-7022 or Fax: 863-496-4456 Catering & Banquets (Stonegate Golf Club): 863-427-7150 x4720 Communications: 863-427-7137 Concierge: 863-427-7100 or Fax: 863-496-4453
Starlite Ballroom Daily 8am-11pm
Lifestyles Activities: 863-427-7125
Stonegate Pro Shop 863-427-7150 x4710 Daily 7am-6pm
Mainscape Customer Service (work orders): 800-481-0096 x 332 or customerservice@mainscape.com
The Grille at Stonegate 863-427-7167 Daily 8am-8pm | Bar Open Until 9pm Daily
Membership: 863-427-7143
Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130 Security -Bella Viana: 863-427-1268 Security-Main Gate: 863-427-4238
The Palms 863-496-1530 Amenity Center Monday-Sunday 8am-9pm Kids Pool Hours Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-9pm Fitness Center Monday-Thursday 6:30am -9pm Friday-Sunday 7am-6pm
Security-South Gate: 863-496-1473
Waterfront Galleries Daily 8am-11pm
Visitor/Vendor Gate Access Voice Server: 863-496-4464
Wells Fargo Bank 863-421-5448 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Welcome Center or Model Park 863-427-7000 Monday-Saturday 9:30am -5:30pm Sunday 11am -5:30pm
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Security -Venezia: 863-427-2338 Security-West Gate: 863-496-1453 Solivita Sales: 863-427-7000 Stonegate Golf Club Directory: 863-427-7150 The Palms Amenity Center: 863-496-1530 or Fax: 863-496-0914 Violations & Compliance: 863-427-7032
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Do you have a suggestion for Reflections, Channel 732, or SolivitaLive? Please email inquires or comments to Carolyn Roe at croe@evergreenLM.com or stop by the Communications Office.
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Community Updates By Sheri Wollschlager Club Manager April
is
Volunteer
Appreciation
Month
with me for a while until I can get a handle on this new position.
and boy do we love our volunteers! Thank
I will guarantee you; I am up for the challenge and will work very
you, thank you, thank you to our Solivita
hard to address everyone’s concerns in a timely manner.
volunteers who volunteer their time, talent, and energy on tasks from making popcorn at the movies and
As for the music, Elizabeth and I have been working with Bright
decorating for events to patrolling our community (CAP) and
House to hopefully change our music system from a few stations
assisting in emergency disasters (CERT). The key to our success
to multiple stations we can select from. We are also changing who
rests in people like you, who embody the spirit of greatness by
we are using for our Audio Visual (AV) needs. We are now working
volunteering. The Solivita Team could not provide the programs
with one of our retired residents who has years of experience in
we do without your hard work; it affects the community more
Audio Visual productions and installations. I have given him a nice
than you realize.
long list and he has already started marking things off the list. We are working on the AV system in the Riviera Spa & Fitness Center,
NEW POSITION
The Palms, and finishing projects in the Ballroom.
I want to thank Gary Consorto for all his wisdom, support and understanding during my transition to Club Manager. I have
COMMUNITY GARDEN
gained even more respect for Gary because even after just a few
We had the grand opening of the community garden on March
weeks as the Club Manager, I do not know how he kept on top of
21st. Thank you to everyone who attended. We do have a few
everything running both the Club and the HOA. I have learned
more beds available if you would like to grow your own garden.
a lot from Gary and look forward to continuing putting forth the
Please stop by the Lifestyles Activities Office above the Bistro
same effort.
for more information or call 863-427-7125.
Gary has been finishing projects he started and is now forwarding
DOG PARK
emails and phone messages to me regarding the Club facilities to
The Dog Park will be opening back up on April 15th. Thank you
follow up. I also have heard from a few residents about concerns
for your patience during this time. If you are a dog owner and
with the upkeep of the facilities, music in the facilities, and some
you would like to utilize the dog park, registration is open to all
projects which are outstanding. I got some great advice from
Solivita residents and their 4-legged friends. You do not have
Gary to bite off a little at a time which I am trying to do while
to be a member of PALS (Pets Are Loved in Solivita) to register.
multitasking at the same time. I have met with my team and have
If you would like to register your dog(s), you can do this in the
encouraged everyone to use the 360-degree rule. When you
Lifestyles Activities Office. When registering, you will need to
walk into a facility or are out and about, take a 360-degree look
provide a copy of proof of rabies, DHPP and Bordatella shots.
around. Take ownership in the community, pick up trash as you are
You will also need to treat your dog with flea/tick control. For
walking, and report any concerns to the appropriate department.
more information, stop by the Lifestyles Activities Office or call
It is everyone’s responsibility to report facility concerns. This will
us at 863-427-7125.
help us become proactive instead of a reactive.
CAR SHOW I have also asked the staff to provide a list of any outstanding
The Car Show was a huge success again this year. We had over
issues with the facilities. We are prioritizing the issues, fixing them
100 cars in attendance. The Solivita Team would like to thank
and marking them off the list. Of course, more are added to the
all the volunteers for your help, even though you had to arrive at
list daily. I would love to have all my future emails complementing
6:30am. The final tally for the donation has not been completed,
us about how nice the facilities are looking instead of negative
but all proceeds this year went to K9s for Warriors, St. Rose of
ones about the upkeep. I know this will take time to get everyone
Lima, and SoFEES food pantries.
on board and we can’t be everywhere, every day, so we still need your help. I value your input on how we can improve the facilities. So keep emailing me Club concerns, but please have patience
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Sheri Wollschlager 863-427-7129 swollschlager@evergreen-LM.com
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Annual CERT Disaster Response Drill On Wednesday, April 27th the
paid responders are overwhelmed and we are “on our own” for
Solivita
hours, if not days. This is the first goal of our team. Secondly,
Response
Community Team
Emergency
(CERT)
will
we endeavor to help Solivita residents prepare for such an
conduct its annual preparedness
eventuality with various kinds of preparedness information.
drill. This will involve four parts:
Thirdly, we plan to support Polk County and area response needs
(1) Setting up the Command Post
if we are not directly involved here.
for managing the response to a simulated disaster; (2) Setting up
Solivita CERT also provides other services such as traffic
the Medical Center and processing
management, crowd management, loans of medical equipment,
volunteer victims; (3) Conducting
a program to replace smoke detector batteries in the spring, and
search and rescue operations in
free compression-only CPR and AED training.
selected locations across the community; and (4) Assessing and evaluating these efforts.
Through training provided free by Polk County Fire Rescue, our members learn
We are announcing this event so that residents are not alarmed
basic skills related to the above-mentioned
if they see people, who appear to be injured, being treated and
goals. We are residents just like you who
transported for further treatment. We hope to have realistic
have been motivated to undergo this
injury make up to add to the realism for the participants. You
training and be ready to respond if needed (as we did in the
may see groups of CERT personnel in their hardhats and orange
hurricanes that struck this area in 2004 - Charlie, Francis
reflective vests in various locations investigating reported
and Jeanne - and the tornado that struck nearby Grenelefe in
damages and injuries.
2010). If you are interested in learning more about CERT or joining or assisting us, feel free to attend one of our monthly
We do this as part of our continuing efforts to prepare to
meetings (see club listing in Reflections) or read about us on
respond effectively in the face of a large-scale disaster when
our webpage on SolivtaLive.com.
WANTED! ARTISAN & CRAFT VENDORS FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, November 5th from 9:30am-3pm Village Drive | Rain or Shine Application Deadline is June 30th 10% Early Registration Discount Deadline is May 31st Application packets will be mailed out sometime in April. To have your name added to the mailing list, send an email with your name, address, phone number, and email address to solivitafallfestival@ gmail.com or call Lifestyles Activities at 863-4277125. Photos by Judie Chiappone.
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Guidelines for Leasing Your Property in Solivita By Vickie Kellogg Membership Coordinator
If you lease your property, this is a reminder
of each tenant’s lease. Therefore, if a tenant can not access
of
a facility it is probably because the membership office has
the
Leasing
Guidelines
for
Solivita.
Please note there are a few changes listed in paragraphs one and two below.
not been notified of the lease being renewed. •
Please bring a copy of the renewal lease to the Membership Department located in the Administration Building in the
Homeowners may only lease their property when the Solivita Community Association and Solivita Club monthly fees are upto-date. There is an approval process by several departments
Village. •
If not renewing the lease, please return picture ID cards to the Membership Office before leaving the community.
that may take up to 48 hours to process and approve. No new tenant walk-ins to the Membership Office will be processed
There is absolutely no obligation on the Club Owner’s part to
unless paperwork has been approved prior to their visit. It is
issue ID cards to anyone other than the homeowner.
suggested that leases / age verification form / driver licenses are provided at least one week prior to the start of the lease. When
“The Declaration Book explains in Section 10 Use Restrictions,
provided via email to the Membership Office, acknowledgement
Sub-section 10.4 homes may be leased, licensed or occupied
of receipt will also contain approval for property being leased.
ONLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY and NO FRACTION OR PORTION
Resident ID Badges and Transponders may be impacted if the
MAY BE RENTED. No bed and breakfast facility may be operated
property is not current with all fees.
out of a Home. INDIVIDUAL ROOMS OF A HOME MAY NOT BE LEASED ON ANY BASIS. NO TRANSIENT TENANTS MAY
Homeowners should be aware that Polk County requires all
BE ACCOMMODATED IN A HOME. All leases or occupancy
homeowners renting their property to register with them and
agreements shall be in writing and a copy of all leases of Homes
submit copies of the lease to the Polk County Tax office. Depending
not comprising part of a Multi-Family Rental Building shall be
on the length of the lease it is possible that homeowners will be
provided to the Association. Leases of Homes forming a part
responsible for taxes and/or fines if found non-compliant. See
of a Multi-Family Rental Building shall not be submitted to the
their website for all the details: http://www.polktaxes.com. On
Association unless the Association reasonably requests a copy
their site, select: Taxes, Tourist Development Taxes and review
of the same from the Owner of a Multi-Family Rental Building
different categories like Vacation Home Guide, Requirements &
in connection with the enforcement of this Declaration or Rules
Allowance, and Application.
and Regulations.
Homeowners, it is your responsibility to explain to new tenants
No Home, other than Homes within a Multi-Family Rental
there is a $50 Club Administrative Fee assessed to new leases.
Building, may be subject to more than two (2) leases in any twelve
The fee is due at the time of orientation or prior to issuing ID
(12) month period, regardless of the lease term. No time-share
cards.
or other similar arrangement is permitted. The Owner must make
•
If the home is leased on a continuing basis, year to year,
available to the lessee or occupants copies of the Community
there is no additional $50 fee until the home is leased to a
Documents.”
different tenant. • •
This fee applies to lessees returning to lease the same
Once an Owner leases a Home, only the Lessee (or those persons
home again for 3 to 6 months during the winter months.
occupying the Home) shall be entitled to exercise the privileges
It is the responsibility of lessee to return their ID cards, to
of a Member with respect to such Home; however, the Owner
the Club Membership Office, at the end of the lease.
and Lessee shall be jointly and severally liable for all Club Dues under the Solivita Club Plan, paragraph entitled, “Member.”
It is the responsibility of a Lessee to notify the Club Membership
Owners are transferring the Club privileges and the use of the
Department if renewing the lease. •
Picture ID cards are programmed to deactivate at the end
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Committee Roundup Guidelines Continued from Page 5 transponders of this home over to the Lessee. Owners are
Solivita Lifestyles Activities Committee (SLAC)
not allowed to use their ID Badges or Transponders for this
March 2016 was a very busy month with huge Lifestyles events
home during the term of the lease unless they own and occupy
such as Dinner Under the Stars “Seafood Boil,” the Solivita Car
another Solivita property.
Show, and the Spring Parade and Carnival.
Please remember to submit a completed Lease, Age
Do you have any Cooking Demo ideas, such as “Sushi Making
Verification Form and a copy of driver licenses for all that
Class” or “Chopped,” that could be implemented into the
will occupy the home. This information may be submitted
program? Please let us know, but remember, we do not have
to SolivitaMembership@Evergreen-LM.com or fax these
access to the kitchen or the equipment there.
documents to the Solivita Homeowners Association at 863To give us feedback, suggestions, ideas or comments
496-4453. • •
The application is validation that one person occupying
on the March 2016 events, Cooking Demo ideas or any
the home is 55 or better.
other Lifestyles events, we’d love to hear from you at
All occupants of the new lease should be listed and a
LifestylesAdvisoryCommittee@SolivitaHOA.com.
form of identification for each attached. •
These forms are available at the Solivita Membership
Wellness Committee
Office and the Community Association Office, which is
Each month members of the Wellness Committee tour either
located in the Administration Building.
The Palms or the Riviera Spa & Fitness Center to report any areas that may need addressing. The benches at The Palms
For additional information, please contact the Membership
have been painted and the hot tubs have been sanitized. At the
Office at 863-427-7143. Thank you for your cooperation.
Riviera, a new courtyard facing The Grille has been established (see photo below). The committee discussed one of the 2016
Vickie Kellogg 863-427-7143 solivitamembership@evergreen-LM.com
goals of coming up with new wellness options to reach and assist Solivita residents. The Fast Track Fitness Program continues to add participants (details are available at The Palms and the Riviera). New wellness lectures are offered each month (listed in Reflections and on the Solivita Community Channel
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
732). The Wellness Committee members can be contacted at SolivitaHOA.com under “DOCS & INFO” and then click
Newsletter submissions should be emailed to:
“Committees” on the left-hand side.
newsletter@avcommunities.com.
MAY SUBMISSIONS Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Friday, April 1st by 3pm. Inserts are due by Friday, April 15th. All inserts must be approved by Sheri Wollschlager (swollschlager@evergreen-LM.com)
before
they
are
copied.
JUNE SUBMISSIONS Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Friday, April 29th by 3pm.
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Spring Fever
By Donnette Burkhalter Community Concierge Oh my goodness, spring is here! Finally, right?
tents. Or, if you prefer, you can have a glass of Blueberry Wine
I have been one frozen puppy for the last
at the Island Grove Wine Café and chill out a bit. The Blueberry
month or so. Burrr! When you have on so
Kids Zone is loaded with fun things for the kids to see and do
many layers you can hardly move...it’s way
with lots of inflatable rides and a 1,000 foot Urban Slide (weeee)!
TOO COLD! The good thing is, when you remove all the layers,
There is also a variety of food concessionaires and a beer garden.
you look ten pounds lighter just in time for spring and you didn’t
Of course you can’t leave without taking home a pint or two of
do a thing! Instant weight loss is always a good thing in my book.
delicious fresh blueberries. The event dates are Saturday, April
Since spring is upon us, I have a couple of adventures in mind to
16th and Sunday, April 17th. Event hours for Saturday are 10am
help you manage your spring fever.
to 10pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 17, and children under 5 are
We are headed to Spring Fever in the Garden 2016 in Winter
admitted free. For additional information, please call 352-754-
Garden. This annual event is one of Florida’s best plant, flower,
4173 or visit www.floridablueberryfestival.org.
and garden festivals. Local growers will have their flowers on display for you to purchase, while the sidewalk chalk artists
Our last stop could very well be our best stop. We are headed to
beautifully decorate the streets with their chalk drawings. There
the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach. This is a ten-
will be live entertainment, food vendors, and thousands of plants
day beach wide celebration that consists of a variety of activities
and flowers for sale. The festival also features a “KidZone” with
for all ages including a children’s play area, street performers,
fun environmental booths, photos, crafts, and more. The kids
artisans, movies, live entertainment, sand sculpting classes,
can go for a train ride, get their faces painted, and even visit a
speed sand demonstrations, master sand sculpting competitions,
petting zoo.
and the main attraction, the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit. A 21,000 square-foot tent will be filled with sand-sculpted art crafted
There will also be an art auction, “Chalkin It Up” sidewalk art
by world-class sculptors using 1,000 tons of Clearwater’s
contest, and “Ask the Expert” booth, along with many more
internationally famous sugar sand. The event runs from April
activities. A free shuttle service to the event from Veterans
15th through April 24th. The navigational address is 1 Causeway
Memorial Park is also provided. The event dates are Saturday,
Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767. For additional information,
April 9th and Sunday, April 10th. The event hours for Saturday
please call 727-449-3595 or visit www.sugarsandfestival.com.
are 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. The event location is in Historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street.
Oh, this has to be quick but don’t forget about Epcot’s
For additional information, please visit www.springfeveringarden.
International Flower & Garden Festival. This is a great event and
com. Admission is free and it’s a pet-friendly event.
a great way to kick off spring. The festival runs until May 30th so you still have plenty of time to check it out. A park ticket is
At our next stop we’re going to enjoy some fresh blueberries
required for admission. Lots of food, drinks, and flowers to enjoy.
(YUM)! We are going to Historic downtown Brooksville to attend
Just google Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival for
their Annual Blueberry Festival. Here you will be able to find
more information. Happy Spring!
everything blueberry from blueberry wine to fresh blueberries. You can enjoy live entertainment while roaming around the streets and checking out the art exhibits and specialty retail
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Donnette Burkhalter 863-427-7100 dburkhalter@evergreen-LM.com
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Cosponsored with Solivita Book Circle and Lifestyles Activities Class sizes are limited by room space and professor preference.
ART HISTORY: LANDSCAPE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
A limit of 15 students is required for the course to be held and
Tuesday, April 26th • 1pm • Ballroom • Tuition: No Cost •
pre-registration is required unless noted differently in the course
Professor: Jan Clanton
listing. No walk-ins permitted. For more information about Solivita University or to register with cash, check or credit card,
Course Description: Christo and Jeanne-Claude are not mere
please visit the Lifestyles Activities Office or call 863-427-7125.
“wrappers,” rather they make us all “see” nature differently. Their works include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-
WHEN EAGLES ROAR
Neuf bridge in Paris, the 24-mile (39 km) long artwork called
Tuesday, April 19th • 1pm • Ballroom • Tuition: No Cost •
Running Fence in Sonoma and Marin counties in California, and
Professor: James Alexander Currie
The Gates in New York City’s Central Park. The purpose of their art, they contend, is simply to create works of art for joy and
Course Description: Meet and learn about
beauty and to create new ways of seeing familiar landscapes. No
the daring life journey of James Currie
sign up needed.
as his love of birds, wildlife, and craving for adventure lead him into humorous and life threatening situations. James captures the essence of what it means to be African today, facing down snakes and the big five in his relentless quest for birds. He also describes what it is like to become an elite African game ranger working at the top wildlife parks in Africa. James will sign his award-winning book, When Eagles Roar, following the talk. For more information, visit www. BirdingAdventures.com. No sign up needed.
FRIENDS WHO HAVE LEFT US, BUT ARE NOT FORGOTTEN Bob Butler Milford Garraway Rose Goodman Judy Gray Butler
Garraway
Goodman
Gray
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