Department Articles ..................................................... Pages 4-11
Solivita HOA Page 7
Community Events ..................................................... Pages 12-14
Newsletter Assembly Day Page 12
A Touch of Class .......................................................... Pages 14-18
Club & Support Group Meeting Lists Pages 19-23
Club News Pages 24-44, 46
Neighborhood Captains News Page 45
Resident Kudos Page 46
Advertisements Pages 46-76
Activities Events (back of calendar) Insert Pages E1-E3
Monthly Calendar (back of Activities Events) Insert
Weekly Fitness Schedule
ON THE COVER
Calendar Insert
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
Email submissions to Reflections@ SolivitaClub.com
FEBRUARY SUBMISSIONS
Calendar submissions and club newsletter articles are due on Thursday, January 2nd. Club flyer insert copies are due by Friday, January 24th, but must be approved by Sheri Wollschlager (Sheri.Wollschlager@ CastleGroup.com) or Wilman De Jesus (Wilman. DeJesus@CastleGroup.com) before they are copied.
MARCH SUBMISSIONS
Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Thursday, January 30th
REFLECTIONS DELIVERY
We wish you a joyous New Year! We hope the 2025 year is full attending Activities events, participating in resident clubs, gathering with your neighbors, getting your heart pumping in the fitness centers, enrolling in an art, craft or Solivita University classes, volunteering within Solivita or a local non-profit, or anything else that keeps you active and brings you joy. Photos by Joe Thomas.
ADVERTISING INFO
Solivita reserves the right to refuse advertisement and does not guarantee any work or claims made by advertisers. Advertisement in Reflections does not constitute an endorsement or approval of goods or services by Solivita. No advertisements containing politics, political affiliations or campaign materials will be accepted. For More Information: Visit the advertising website at SolivitaAdvertising.com, call 863-440-0377, or email SolivitaAdvertising@SolivitaClub. com. Contracts are available to download on the website.
If you are leaving Solivita or returning to the community and want to change the status of the Reflections delivery to your home, you can do this on the Gate Website. Log on to the website at websites. vertilinc.com/solivitahoa and click the Reflections button or tab. Change delivery status to YES or NO. Contact Membership for log on information at SolivitaMembership@Evergreen-LM.com
PHOTO RELEASE AGREEMENT
Evergreen Lifestyles Management (ELM) and Castle Group (CG) reserve the right to use any photograph/ video taken at any event sponsored by ELM or CG and the respective community the event is happening in, without expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. ELM or CG may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by ELM or CG including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.
Line-Up!
BY JANA MALIK DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES
SAVE THE DATE ... start the New Year off right with Activities’ Spring 2025 lineup of live music concerts! Scan the QR codes to check out all of their surprising video promos. Tickets go on sale on the 1st business day of the month at 9am on SolivitaHOA.com Home Page at the Purchase Activities Event Tickets button. NOTE : January ticket sales will be on Friday, January 3rd due to the New Year holiday.
» January 24th: The Edge of Rock classic rock band will be at the Laser Light Outdoor Concert
» February 21st: Uptown Show will showcase a high energy show singing a mix of Bruno Mars and contemporary Pop, Soul, and R&B songs of today
» March 21st: Long Time Gone band will present a Crosby, Stills and Nash tribute show
» April 11th: Peace of Woodstock, a tribute to the songs and artists that performed at Woodstock in 1969
Call Out For Earth Day Street Party
On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Activities Department will host an Earth Day Street Party from 4pm-7pm in the Village Center. We are looking for clubs, classes or other groups who would like to either have a “vendor” table in the Ballroom or host a presentation with a topic relating to Earth Day (e.g., environment, wildlife, flora, sustainability, conservation, food, etc). If interested or for more information, email Irene Stecher at stecherirene06@gmail.com.
Friendly Reminders
1. Clubs – Do not prop Club facility doors open for building access. This damages our HVAC units and causes unwanted animals, birds or pests to come inside. Remind your club members to bring their Resident ID badges to meetings and events scheduled in the Club facilities.
2. Clubs – Do not dispose or pour food or oils down any kitchen or bathroom sink drain. It has caused plumbing blockages and has incurred hefty plumbing bills.
3. Activities Event Decorations – Unless a staff person welcomes you, please do not take home table centerpieces or decorations from an Activities event. Centerpieces and decorations are reused for events held throughout the year.
Mark Your Calendar
Club Presidents’ Meeting - The mandatory Club Presidents’ Meeting will take place on Monday, February 24th at 2:30pm in the Ballroom. The Club President or a representative and an additional member will need to attend. We will be making calls to all clubs to review and update clubs’ contact information for our files.
Trivia
Select Mondays 4pm & Mosaics7pm
$5 ReservedOnlineTable.
Beverage ticket not included.
Wednesday, January 15th
6:30pm - 8:30pm By The Grille Bring Your Own Chair Food Concession & Cash Bar Wine Down Concert
Thursday, January 23rd
4pm - 7pm Market Area in Freedom Park DJ » Cash Bar » Seating Select Tuesdays 5pm - 9pm Art Gallery
$5 Online General Admission. Beverage ticket not included.
JanuarySaturday,18th 10amBallroom1pm
Friday, January 24th Freedom Park Parking Lot
5:30pm - EOSS: $35 Includes Chair 5:40pm - General: $28 Bring a Chair
Jana’s article continued from page 4
Solivita Club Facilities After-Hours
Emergency Phone Number: 863-286-8779
For use on weekdays after 5pm and on weekends.
This phone number is for emergencies occurring in the Solivita Club Facilities . Examples of when to call this number during hours noted above include, but are not limited to:
» Water leak (not sprinkler issues around your home)
» Power outage
» Spill (Wet Floor)
» Audio and Visual emergency assistance
» Room calendar/reservation conflict (not to make a room reservation)
» Housekeeping setup issue. *At the Ballroom, clubs are welcome to access the storage rooms. At The Palms, speak to the front desk staff person.
» Landscaping or Sprinkler issues – Call 863-225-9565
Let’s Line-Up and Keep The Party Going!!!
Jana Malik 863-427-7125 JMalik@Evergreen-LM.com
The Veterans Club of Solivita is asking for your help by donating to the Flags Over Solivita Project. In appreciation of your donation, volunteers will place a 3’ x 5’ American flag in front of your home or in various areas of Solivita throughout the calendar year.
Flags Over Solivita will be displaying flags in February for Presidents’ Day. Credit card donations can be easily submitted using the QR code below or visit veteransclubofsolivita.com for an electronic form.
If you prefer to pay by check, and to guarantee your flag placement for 2025, please place your completed application and $30 donation into the drop box in Memorial Park or send via U.S. Mail to the address listed on the application. Paper applications are available at the Concierge Desk or at The Palms front desk.
Thank you, Solivita for your continued patriotic support of Flags Over Solivita.
Are you interested in volunteering? We have many opportunities besides just putting up flags. Contact us for how you can help at flagsoversolivita@gmail.com or call 863-512-3655.
A FRIEND WHO HAS LEFT US, BUT IS NOT FORGOTTEN
Arnie Secor
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the resident who recently passed away.
SPEED ENFORCEMENT
The HOA, Security, and Polk County Sheriff’s Office receive multiple complaints of speeding each week from residents. The Sheriff’s Office has been asked for their assistance in speed enforcement. Receiving a speeding ticket is not only financially costly, but can lead to much more serious results.
Holiday Hours
Tuesday, December 31st - New Year’s Eve
Activities & Waterfront Galleries: Closed
RSF & The Palms: Close at 12pm Fitness Classes: Cancelled The Grille: 8am-11am Marketplace Bistro: 8am-2pm Pro Shop: 7am-12pm
Wednesday, January 1st - New Year’s Day
Admin, Activities, R2R & Mosaics: Closed RSF & The Palms: Open at 12pm Fitness Classes: Cancelled The Grille: 12pm-9pm Marketplace Bistro: 8am-7pm Pro Shop: 7am-5pm
Friday, January 3rd
Activities Ticket Sales: 9am on SolivitaHOA.com Home Page - Click Purchase Activities Event Tickets
Monday, January 6th
Clubs Ticket Sales: Mosaics from 10am-12pm
2025 RECURRING CLUB CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS
Solivita Clubs with recurring weekly/monthly meetings need to submit their meeting information in order to be included in the Reflections Calendar Insert each calendar year. Please include the complete information in your submission even if it hasn’t changed, including club name, day and date of meeting, time, and location. Be sure to note any cancellations due to holidays, etc. Clubs that made an annual submission for 2024 are NOT automatically carried over into the new year. Send submissions to Reflections@SolivitaClub.com
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
21.9 Decorations
Holiday lighting and decorations shall be permitted to be placed upon the exterior portions of the Home and upon the Lot in a manner permitted hereunder commencing on Thanksgiving and shall be removed not later than January 15th of the following year.
HOA CONTACT INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
» President - Larry Anson: SolivitaHOAPresident@SolivitaHOA.com
» Vice President - Jim Edge: SolivitaVicePresident@SolivitaHOA.com
The Salute Our Veterans Committee and the Activities team would like to THANK everyone who participated in the Salute Our Veterans Weekend events this past November. We want to extend a special thanks to the Committee, Solivita staff, including Activities, Housekeeping, Maintenance; Stonegate Golf Club and Catering; Art’s Golf Cars and all of the resident volunteers who graciously put in time and effort to make this event successful!
We raised over $20,000 for Soldiers’ Angels to help improve the lives of the many selfless men and women who bravely served our Nation.
Longest Putt
Hole #18
2nd Place
Alex
1st Place
3rd Place
Bruce
*Names listed in no particular order.*
Closest to the Pin – Hole #4
Men - Dave McNulty (1’)
Ladies - Sue Klaiber (3’ 1”)
Closest to the Pin – Hole #12
Men - Ron Leslie (1’ 7”)
Ladies - Joan Irwin (9’ 7’’)
Closest to the Pin – Hole #7
Men - Art Hobson (5’ 1”)
Ladies - Louise Robitaille (7’ 7”)
Closest to the Pin – Hole #15
Men - Keith Nelson (5’ 1”)
Ladies - Arlene King (6’ 2”)
Lee Foels, Bruce Colello, Wayne Colello & Chad Swanson
Recio, Garold Williams, Paul Navarro & Francisco Coves
Lostocco, Stephen Warboys, Louise Robitaille & Scott Nordli
Dennis Desrosiers (51’ 1”)
Strive to Thrive in 2025!
BY SHELLEY DESTEFANO COMMUNITY CONCIERGE
Set goals to live your best life! Make the most out of life by celebrating the important dates and things going on in the area this month.
Important Dates:
» Wednesday, January 1st: New Year’s Day
» Monday, January 20th: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
» Wednesday, January 22nd: Solivita Shred and Electronic Collection Day
MLK Unity Celebration
You can head to the Kissimmee Lakefront Park (located at 201 Lakeview Drive in Kissimmee) on January 11th from 12pm to 4pm to enjoy the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration. There will be live soul and gospel music, food, and craft vendors at this event. Please visit kissimmee.gov for more information.
Theatre Winter Haven
Theatre Winter Haven (located at 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard in Winter Haven) is highly recommended by residents in the community. Please visit theatrewinterhaven.com or call 863-294-7469 for more information and for ticket options.
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
The Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival (located at 22 South Orange
Street in Fellsmere, FL) will be running on January 16th and 17th from 4pm to 11pm, January 18th from 10am to 11pm, and January 19th from 11am to 6pm. At this free admission/ free parking event you can enjoy rides, vendors, local music and, of course, frog legs. You can feel good about the money you spend because the festival raises money for children with recreational needs in the Fellsmere community. Please visit froglegfestival.com or call 772-571-3022 for more information.
Crystal Rivers Manatee Festival
Crystal Rivers Manatee Festival will be running on Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th located at the Historic Downtown Crystal River. At the Manatee Festival, you can enjoy live music, local vendors, boat tours and food. The entrance fee is $10 per adult and kids 12 and under are free. Please visit gomanateefest.com for more information.
Please visit the Concierge webpage on SolivitaHOA.com to see more events going on in the area.
Happy New Year to all the lovely people I work with and all the residents that make the Solivita community special. May you all thrive in 2025!
Community Concierge 863-427-7100
Shelley.Destefano@CastleGroup.com
COMING SOON!
Be on the lookout for information from the HOA property management team on January 6th on how to sign up on Juniper Sync. Information on Juniper Sync will also be available on SolivitaHOA.com under Juniper.
OUR TEAM : RD - Josh Burton; BM - Matt Dean; AM - Angel Rivera For more information about Juniper, visit junipercares.com
Co-Sponsored by the Solivita University Committee and Activities
No studying, tests or exams are given, just enlightening topics to keep your mind energized. All classes are 90 minutes long, unless otherwise noted. Solivita University class calendar and faculty biographies can be found on SolivitaHOA.com under Get Connected. Adult guests welcome. For more information stop in, call 863-427-7125 or email SolivitaActivities@CastleGroup.com.
Psychology – I Gotta Be Me
Thursday, January 23rd • Ballroom at 1pm
Tuition: Complimentary entrance
Professor : Dr. Edward Zenker
Course Description: Learning how we can better understand our personal qualities that make us the people we become. It provides insight into our cognitive intelligence, personality, emotional intelligence and our self-esteem.
CERT Info & Updates
SUBMITTED BY
Upcoming Courses - Save the Dates
• The Broadway Theater: Backstage and CenterstageTuesday, April 8th at 1pm in The Palms Amenity Room
• Psychology: Lend Me Your Ear - Thursday, April 10th at 3pm in The Palms Amenity Room
• Beyond the Basics: iPhone and iPad - 4 Classes on Thursdays, April 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th at 9:30am in the Gator Room
ERIC LARSON TEAM LEADER OF SOLIVITA CERT
The CERT Open House is February 10th in the Ballroom. The Open House will be from 1pm-2pm. Open to all Solivita residents. Come and see what CERT is, what we do and what we train for.
In the February Reflections, CERT will have a detailed article on the Battery Replacement Program. It will also contain the specific information you must register to have your batteries replaced. Registration will be the month of February. Actual battery replacement will take place in March and April.
Check-Call-Compress Classes will take place on January 25th, February 22nd, and March 22nd. All classes will be held at The Palms from 10am-12pm. Contact Bryan Olsen at crusher3@ usfamily.net to register.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management regularly posts articles on NextDoor. These articles are informative and good reminders when severe weather approaches. They also post articles on FEMA that are very helpful.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office posts regularly on NextDoor with relevant articles on their activities. Also posted are articles of safety classes, scam programs and others.
Polk County Fire Rescue, our sponsor, offers training classes for CERT. They also post updates of fire related information the community needs to be aware of.
Solivita has a new AED Coordinator and committee. This group is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing the HOA AEDs. These are the AEDs that are located in the neighborhoods in Solivita. The AEDs in the buildings in the village and around the community buildings are the responsibility of the Club. Each AED is inspected each month to ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s requirements. There is a new phone number to call for service. It is 407-603-2399. This is the main gate. The message will be forwarded to the supervisor and the AED coordinator via email, text or phone. A more detailed article will be forthcoming.
Polk County has an emergency notification system called Alert Polk. This is a critical communications system used to inform residents about public safety threats and concerns. During situations that may affect Polk County residents, Alert Polk is used to send out messages to subscribers via telephone and email. We highly recommend subscribing to this service. Go to polksheriff.org , click on “About” then go to “Citizen Alerts” to register.
