Solivita Reflections | May 2024 (Limited Version)

REFLECTIONS

VILLAGE CENTER HOURS

Administration: 863-427-7100

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

C3 Wellness Spa: 407-914-9168

Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm

Friday 8am-7pm

K&M Drugs: 863-496-7930

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-1pm and Sunday Closed

Marketplace Bistro: 863-427-7157

Daily 8am-7pm, Breakfast 8am-11am

Mosaics Restaurant

Call 863-427-7150, option 2 for hours

Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130

Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9pm Friday 6:30am-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm

Solivita Club Facilities After Hours Emergency

Phone Number: 863-286-8779 (Calls Only/No Texts)

Weekdays 5pm-8pm and Weekends 12pm-5pm

Starlite Ballroom

Daily 8am-11pm

Stonegate Pro Shop: 863-427-7150, option 1 Daily 7am-5pm

The Grille at Stonegate: 863-427-7167

Breakfast: Thursday-Sunday 8am-11am

Lunch: Monday-Sunday 11am-4pm Dinner: Monday-Thursday 4pm-8pm Friday-Sunday 4pm-9pm

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 6:30am-7pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm

Waterfront Galleries Daily 8am-11pm

Welcome Center: 863-427-7000

Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Saturday 10am -6pm Wednesday 1pm-6pm, Sunday 12pm -6pm

ON THE COVER

Put on your sneakers, grab your yoga mat, pump some iron or enjoy one of our many classes as we recognize National Senior Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 29th. Staying active is just one of many things to love about Solivita!

CONTACT LIST

Community Manager (Association) - Rudy Bautista: 863-701-2969 or RBautista@Evergreen-LM.com

Club Manager - Sheri Wollschlager: 863-427-7129 or Sheri.Wollschlager@CastleGroup.com

Director of Security & Safety - Shanise Holmes: 689-220-8777 or ShaniceH@VitalSecurity.com

Activities: 863-427-7125 or SolivitaActivities@CastleGroup.com

Communications Coordinator - Wilman De Jesus: 863-427-7137 or Wilman.DeJesus@CastleGroup.com

Evergreen Lifestyles Management (For HOA Matters) 24/7: 855490-1804 or CustomerService@Evergreen-LM.com

Taylor Morrison Customer Care: 321-397-7247 or OrlandoCustomerCare@TaylorMorrison.com. Warranty Request: taylormorrison.com/warranty/request

Architectural Review: 863-427-7022 or Compliance@SolivitaHOA.com

Catering & Banquets (Stonegate Golf Club): 863-427-7150, option 5

Concierge: 863-427-7100 or Fax: 863-496-4456

K&M Drugs: 863-496-7930 or Fax: 863-496-7931

Membership: 863-427-7143 or SolivitaMembership@Evergreen-LM.com

Resident to Resident (R2R) Resource Center : 863-236-9973 or SolivitaR2R@gmail.com

Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130

Security Gatehouses

Supervisor: 407-989-2417

Bella Viana Gate: 407-603-2422

Main Gate: 407-603-2399

Parkway Gate: 863-286-0329

South Gate (Marigold): 863-496-1473

Venezia Gate: 407-603-2397

West Gate (San Clemente): 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: 863-427-7151, 863-256-2897 or Compliance@SolivitaHOA.com

Visitor/Vendor Gate Access Voice Mail: 863-313-1314

MAY TABLE OF CONTENTS

Newsletter Submission & Advertising Info

Department Articles

Page 3

Pages 4-16

Solivita HOA .................................................................. Pages 7-9

Solivita Car Show Recap Pages 10-12

Community Events Pages 17-19

Mosaics Special Nights Page 17

Wellness Events ....................................................... Pages 18-19

A Touch of Class Pages 19-23

Club & Support Group Meeting Lists SolivitaHOA.com

Club News ..................................................................... Pages 23-46

Neighborhood Captains News

Page 47

Resident Kudos Pages 46 & 47

Advertisements Pages 48-76

Activities Events (back of calendar) .......... Insert Pages E1-E3

Monthly Calendar (back of Activities Events) Insert

Weekly Fitness Schedule Calendar Insert

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.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

» SolivitaHOA.com: Wilman.DeJesus@CastleGroup.com

» Reflections: Reflections@SolivitaClub.com

» Channel 732: CommunityChannel@SolivitaClub.com

» Advertising: SolivitaAdvertising@SolivitaClub.com

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

Email submissions to Reflections@SolivitaClub.com

JUNE SUBMISSIONS

Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Wednesday, May 1st. Club flyer insert copies are due by Thursday, May 23rd, but must be approved by the Club Manager, Sheri Wollschlager (Sheri.Wollschlager@ CastleGroup.com) or the Communications Coordinator, Wilman De Jesus (Wilman.DeJesus@CastleGroup. com) before they are copied.

JULY SUBMISSIONS

Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Friday, May 31st

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. For More Info: Visit the advertising website at SolivitaAdvertising.com, call 863-4400377, or email SolivitaAdvertising@SolivitaClub.com

REFLECTIONS DELIVERY

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.

SOLIVITA ID CARDS

For lost or broken ID cards and renewals, contact Wilman at 863-427-7137 or Wilman.DeJesus@CastleGroup. com to make an appointment for a new card.

Change Happens...Let’s Give You An Update

BY JANA MALIK DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES

As neighbors around you come and go, technology continues to evolve and the world around us is growing at tremendous rates, the Activities office is also changing. Our office is adjusting to event trends, being budget conscious as the cost of goods and services continues to rise and we are currently reviewing a new website that we feel will greatly improve the online event ticket sale ordering process.

Venue Name Change

The Farmer’s Market area in the Freedom Park parking lot has been renamed to the Solivita Market area. You will soon notice the name change in the newsletter and on SolivitaHOA.com

Trivia Mondays and Karaoke Tuesdays

allows 96 total capacity). Starting in June 2024, we will be charging $7 for general admission tickets, which includes one (1) beverage. Ticket sales will allow us to control capacity and to cover most of the costs associated with this event.

Online Ticket Sales Website

Since the transition in August 2023 to the new Club Management company, Castle Group, our bank account and the credit card processing “gateway” also changed. Our current ticket sales website accepts credit card payments only through a few select “gateway” processors. In order for us to accept credit cards as a type of payment, and to save us a large amount of ticket sales transaction fees, we are reviewing a new ticket sales website. This will greatly improve the efficiency for the Activities Team and for residents who will not need to come into the Activities office to pay (unless they prefer to pay with cash or check); a win/win for all. We are looking to roll out the new ticket sales website by this summer. More information will come soon.

Changes in Services Offered to Clubs

In years past, Stonegate Golf and the Activities Department have shared the responsibility and cost of hosting these popular activities in Mosaics. Because of changing budgets and Mosaics Restaurant opening on more days through the week, these events have fully come under the Activities Department umbrella. The dates and information for these activities has now moved to the Reflections newsletter Event Pages monthly insert.

» Trivia Mondays will remain in Mosaics at the same price and with advance ticketed table selection service.

» Karaoke Tuesdays has moved to the Art Galley, which allows 86 total fire code attendee capacity (Mosaics

1. Ice & Water Service at the Ballroom: In the past, the Activities Team provided and set up ice and water for a small fee to clubs in the Ballroom and Mosaics who requested it. However, due to an increase in the amount of events, the opening of the Mosaics Restaurant on most days during the week, clubs in the Ballroom or Mosaics may now opt to take up to two (2) of their own coolers and get ice from The Palms ice machine in the storage room at a fee of $10. We will continue to provide and deliver tap water to the Ballroom and Mosaics at no charge when ice is paid for. The Palms will continue to supply ice and water for events at The Palms.

TriviaSelectMondays

4pm&7pm»$7 Mosaics Reserve Your Table & Purchase Your Limited Drink Selection Online

Street Party

Sunday, May 5th Village Center » 6pm-9pm Complimentary Entrance Food Trucks » Pinatas DJ & Band Photo Booth

Karaoke

Select Tuesdays Art Gallery Complimentary 5pm-9pm Cash Bar

Wednesdays Solivita Market Area (formerly named Farmer’s Market) in Freedom 11am–1pmPark To Go Only

Wine Down Concert

Wednesday, May 8th 6:30pm-8:30pm By The Grille Bring Your Own Chair Food Concession & Cash Bar Solivita Th(EAT)ers

Friday, May 17th Ballroom $18 » 6pm

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2. Helium: Due to incredibly high increases in the cost of helium, a $30 fee will be charged to clubs who request the use of the Ballroom or The Palms helium tanks. The price is in comparison to the Wal-Mart tank that fills 30 balloons. For events in the Ballroom or Mosaics, clubs need to prepay and sign-out the helium nozzle from the Activities office during office hours. If your event is at The Palms, you can pre-pay and get the helium nozzle from their front desk.

Activities Staff Promotion

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Payne from an Activities Audio Visual (AAV) Specialist to an AAV Lead in January 2024. Brandon started working in Solivita at The Palms front desk in 2015 and was quickly identified as a great asset where he was then transferred to the Activities office in 2016. In 2019, Brandon was selected as

Committee Roundup

FITWELL COMMITTEE

Solivita “Employee of the Year.” If you have ever interacted with Brandon, you know how hard he works. He has the patience of a saint and his knowledge has grown from the basics (simple VGA and HDMI laptop to projector connection) to much more. On his own initiative, he researched and learned complex audio visual setups such as live streaming/live video with multiple microphone connections/switching inputs, video editing and so much more. Brandon not only answers resident club audio visual questions, but he also assists with the setup of the HOA live videos, checks and makes minor audio visual repairs in the Club facilities and reviews, orders and installs new A/V equipment. His customer service is continually appreciated and acknowledged by residents who interact or work with him.

Village Drive Road Closing

Sunday, May 5th: Cinco de Mayo Street Party Event is 6pm-9pm. VILLAGE DRIVE FROM THE BALLROOM TO THE PRO SHOP ROUNDABOUT IS CLOSED TO VEHICLES FROM 3PM-10PM. Golf Cart Parking from the Bistro Roundabout to the Art Gallery will be closed all day. See page E2 for event information.

Don’t Be Afraid of Change, The World Will Keep Moving, So Hang On and Keep The Party Going!!!

Jana Malik

863-427-7125

Jana.Malik@CastleGroup.com

Reminders from your Fitwell Committee to all Residents: Please refrain from walking across the lobby wet. You might be the person responsible for creating a slip and fall by other residents or visitors. We ask you not to use the sauna heater protecting cage, around, on top, or on the side to dry your wet bathing suit, towels, or clothes. It is a hazard, and you might become responsible for starting a fire. We recommend and encourage you not to lay or sit on the wooden benches with private areas exposed. It is unhealthy and easier to become the recipient of disease(s).Also, we ask that you refrain from walking uncovered in the locker room, as in case of an emergency, the facility attendant of the opposite sex may need to enter the locker room. For sanitary and maintenance reasons, please use the handle on the toilets or urinals, and “FLUSH.” For questions or more information, please email WellnessCommittee@SolivitaHOA.com.

SPEED ENFORCEMENT

The HOA, Security, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office receive multiple complaints of speeding each week from residents within the Solivita community. 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. Did you know, a driver is six times more likely to have an accident when traveling at 25% above the posted speed limit?

Jana’s

Operation Clean Sweep

BY CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE , SOLIVITA HOA

Solivita has more than 250 clubs contributing in many exciting ways to the quality of life in our community. However, few have the immediate positive impact as the good work sponsored by the Solivita Fishing Club. Their new project named, “Operation Clean Sweep” asks their members to take a rake and a trash bag with them whenever they go out to their favorite fishing location. This idea, which began in February of this year, has resulted in the collection of trash along the shoreline, beautifying each area. Members pick up litter that they find on the ground and rake in debris floating nearby. Their efforts restore the area to its original beauty while saving homeowners the labor expense associated with having paid staff members do the work.

The club asks each member to take their filled trash bags home to “weigh in” and then send a photo to record the results. This allows the club to measure their level of success and celebrate the extra effort made by each club member.

The next phase of Operation Clean Sweep is called “AdoptA-Pond.” Volunteers enter into an agreement with the Solivita Fishing Club, pledging to conduct litter removal efforts at regularly scheduled intervals around the shoreline of their own specially designated pond. Solivita Fishing Club has assigned names to their 29 favorite ponds. These will be the first ponds adopted. This leads the volunteer to a feeling of ownership, personalizing the experience and allowing these civic-minded residents to make a continuing positive contribution in their respective neighborhood.

The new program enhances the already established “Fish for Trash” bi-annual club event, allowing those participants to focus on ponds not in the “Adopt-A-Pond” program. The combination makes for a more effective and efficient process.

The Solivita Fishing Club

» Conducts safety meetings (Living with the Alligators)

» Provides safety vests and litter bags.

» Posts Adopt-A-Pond signs recognizing the person or group responsible for the cleanliness of the pond’s shoreline.

» To volunteer for the Operation Clean Sweep and Adopt-

A-Pond Programs, please contact Jim Clough, President of the Solivita Fishing Club, at jclough.sfc@gmail.com.

Your HOA congratulates the Fishing Club for its demonstration of community spirit, and thanks the many community minded Solivita clubs who help make Solivita the best 55+ community in America.

HOA CONTACT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

» President - Larry Anson: SolivitaHOAPresident@SolivitaHOA.com

» Vice President - Marie Sepe: SolivitaVicePresident@SolivitaHOA.com

» Secretary - Jim Edge: SolivitaSecretary@SolivitaHOA.com

» Treasurer - Glenn Larson: SolivitaTreasurer@SolivitaHOA.com

» Director - Mike Luddy: SolivitaDirector@SolivitaHOA.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

» Architectural Review Committee - Yolanda Santiago: Compliance@SolivitaHOA.com

» Communications/IT - Bob Monica: CommunicationsChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Conservation & Wildlife - Bob Monica: WildlifeChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Finance - George Muller: FinanceChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Infrastructure - Jon Cameron: InfrastructureChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Maintenance - Carl Warren: MaintenanceChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Landscape - Hank Stuart: LandscapeChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Neighborhood Captains - Janet Nolan: CaptainProgam.Solivita@gmail.com

» Safety & Security - Clark Zen: SafetySecurityChair@SolivitaHOA.com

» Violations - Grace Chirco: Compliance@SolivitaHOA.com

A Friendly Reminder from Your Solivita Architectural Review Office

BY YOLANDA SANTIAGO COMMUNITY STANDARDS MANAGER

With spring in full swing, the Compliance Department would like to encourage everyone to keep Solivita beautiful by freshening up around your homes and bringing in the new air of a great year to come. We would like to simply remind everyone that any changes made to the exterior of the property require prior Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval. The ARC is part of the Association and maintains the standards established in the governing documents and the ARC Standards of Procedure to help protect property values.

As you inquire about what kind of documents or what additional information is needed when submitting your application, let me help by going over the most common ARC application requests we receive and what you will need to provide upon submitting. Although each ARC application is unique, the most common are repainting your home, landscaping, screen enclosures, fences, yard art, wall art, and extending the walkway, just to name a few.

ARC Applications

When submitting the signed ARC application by the Property Owner or Power of Attorney to the Compliance office, you will need to provide the following (as needed):

» Paint change must include paint color samples or swatches.

» All Landscapes must include drawing(s) or sketch with the size or dimension(s) of the change(s) or addition(s) and a copy of the Official Property Survey or Polk County aerial map marked with the location of the landscape change(s).

» Official Property Survey or Polk County aerial map marked with the location (fences, pools, extending a screen enclosure, new landscape beds, curbing, extending walkways, and any additions).

» Picture showing the color, dimensions, location, samples of pavers, rocks or curbing, types of plants, flowers, yard art, etc.

» Proposal with specifications from the vendor completing the work and detailed scope of work - the height, materials, shape, color(s) name, and samples including drawing(s) or sketch of the change or additions.

The HOA has up to 30 days to process an ARC application. Subsequently, because of the large volume of ARC applications submitted, the Architectural Review Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of every month (except for schedule changes based on the reserved holidays). Your request must be submitted no later than 4pm on the Wednesday or Tuesday prior to each ARC meeting. After the meeting, you will get a notice from Evergreen Lifestyle Management to the email you have listed in your HOA account, and a letter follows in the mail.

Please keep this in mind when turning in an application for approval and wanting to know the outcome of such. It’s understandable that many homeowners want to know the outcome the same day that the meeting takes place, but unfortunately there is a process to follow. ARC applications are first recorded in the system, an email is sent from the system and then letters are generated and mailed to the mailing address on file.

Steps to Submit an ARC Online

» Log in to your SolivitaHOA.com account.

» Click on the “HOA” icon located on the top right side of the website.

» Scroll down and click on the “Compliance” icon.

» Scroll down the page until you see the fillable Application for Architectural Review Committee. Proceed to fill out the online form, digitally sign by clicking the left mouse button, attach the required picture and click the “Submit” button when completed. You will receive a generated email from the website.

Once the site has forwarded your online Architectural Review Application to our office, you will receive a confirmation email from Compliance. If you have any questions, please contact us at Compliance@SolivitaHOA.com or 863-427-7022 or me at 863-427-7032 for any Architectural questions.

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Non-Compliance/Violation/Fines

Listed on the following page, there are a few non-compliant issues that we see most often that we would like to share to help everyone avoid receiving a non-compliance letter. If you have any questions for Non-Compliance/ Violation/ Fines you can contact: 863-427-7151 or 863-256-2897.

Paint on Home

Paint notices are one of the most common notices we send since every seven years homes are required to be repainted. There are a lot of homes in Solivita and a limited amount of paint vendors. Some of the vendors are booked months in advance which can cause the painting of homes to be pushed back past their deadlines. If you know that your repaint date is coming soon, try to contract with a vendor in advance to avoid missing your deadline. If you don’t know when you are

due for paint again don’t hesitate to call our office to find out. You can view the approved Solivita colors by logging in to your SolivitaHOA.com account. When you are on the Compliance page, click on the link towards the left-hand side of the page as shown below. The link will take you to the page where you can view the current approved Solivita colors and the last updated painters list. You can also contact the Concierge desk at 863427-7146 if you need to obtain any vendor contact information for your home repairs.

Pressure Washing

Pressure wash roof and pressure wash driveway/walkway are two of the more common non-compliance issues we handle. If you see that in certain areas your roof or driveway is dark, it may be time to have it cleaned. It can be difficult to see the slow buildup of dirt on these surfaces when looking at them on a day-to-day basis, so try comparing what it looks like now to a photo from years prior, if you have one.

Mailboxes

Mailbox notices are on the rise recently. The mailbox tends to be a forgotten detail of the home but, please look at your mailbox to determine whether it needs attention. Some of the things we see often is mold build up, fading, chipped or peeling paint, and missing or damaged decals. The vendor PIP Marketing can provide you the custom V logo, white address numbers, and new mailbox. They can be reached at 407-847-5565. You may also purchase a new mailbox from a home improvement store, just be sure that it is the same size and style as your current mailbox.

Yolanda Santiago 863-427-7032 YSantiago@Evergreen-LM.com

FRIENDS WHO HAVE LEFT US, BUT ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

William “Bill” Bieber

Hector Negron

Paul Romano

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the residents who recently passed away.

Yolanda’s

Romano

Bieber Negron

2024 CAR SHOW RECAP

This year we had 90 pre-registered, 43 more registered the day of the event, a few car clubs and 10+ motorcycles that were all so incredible to see lined up from the Community Garden to the Pro Shop roundabout.

This year’s event was opened by DJ Joe Magic in a new location outside the Bistro Cafe. The Pit Crew girls and the Car Show Tire Man took pictures with everyone. The tattoo parlor was busy. An extensive and well explained modular train display was created by the Model Railroad Club of Solivita. The remote control car track was in it’s new (air conditioned) location in the Ceramics Gallery and was brought and managed by the SolAbility club.

Many thanks go to the volunteers of Solivita Friends Helping Those In Need and the DUO clubs who worked tirelessly selling raffle tickets, making gift baskets, soliciting raffle items, manning the Info Booths and the Raffle table to raise as much money as possible for each of their food pantries. Sales from raffles, car registrations, sponsors, t-shirt sales and the People’s Choice Voting cards came out to an approximate amount of $20,000 for the St. Vincent de Paul St. Ann’s Haines City and the St. Rose of Lima food pantries!

Thanks to all of the hard work of the many resident volunteers covering 117 job task shifts, the New Dimensions High School student volunteers along with their teacher Mr. Timmerman, our on-site EMT, Mabe Audio, Alpha Specialties and Awards, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Vital Security, Floralawn, Stonegate Catering, Club Communications, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Car Show Committee and the Activities team!

The 2024 Solivita Car Show Committee thanks you for coming and enjoying the show this year!

THANK YOU FIN I S H LIN E , RACE GEAR, RED CORPORATE , YELLOW TROPHY, GREEN LEVEL AND STARTING LINE LEVEL SPONSORS!

» F i n i s h L i n e: Performance Golf Carts

» Race Gear: State Farm-Julio Caban

» Red Corporate: Bargain Carts, Brewer Sales and Service, Excel Pain and Spine

» Yellow Trophy: Affinity Dental Group, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, Fresh Coat Services, JDog Junk Removal, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care, Johnny’s Automotive, Jolens Golf Carts, Mighty Dog Roofing, Soni Family Practice, Sun Storm Energy, Windsor at Celebration

» Green Level: Addition Financial, Concierge Home Care, Economy Glass Tinting, Happy Hives, Knights of Columbus Council 10484, J&B Property Services, Pampered Chef Consultant

» Starting Line: Chicks Woodworks, ITAV – It Takes A Village, Mercedes Borges Beaded Jewelry Designs, Rosemarie’s Cannoli

Photos by Joe Thomas

BEST IN SHOW

• 1st: George Stewart (R)2023 Chevy Corvette LT3

• 2nd: Bob Mangrum - 1963 Chevy Corvette Split Window

• 3rd: Bob Rattiger - 1927 Chevy Car Hauler with T Bucket

FINISH LINE LEVEL SPONSOR CHOICE AWARD

• Performance Golf Carts : John Weeding (R) - 1985 Porsche 911 Targa

RACE GEAR SPONSOR AWARD

• State Farm - Julio Caban : Mike Kennedy (R) - 1962 Lotus 23R Race Car

RED CORPORATE SPONSORS CHOICE AWARDS

• Excel Pain and Spine: Darcy Stettner (R) - 1964 Dodge Polara 500

• Bargain Carts: Darla Koke2020 Dodge Challenger

• Brewers Golf Cart Sales & Service: Jerry Adams - 1948 Ford Anglia

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

• Stavros Economou - 2022 Toyota Camry

MUSCLE CAR AWARDS

• Diedrich Wolff - 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

• Christopher & Ronda Liotta (R) - 1969 Ford Torino Talladega

• Scott Brewer - 1969 Plymouth GTX Satellite

1st Place - Best in Show

(R) = Solivita Resident

People’s Choice Award

2nd Place - Best In Show

3rd Place - Best In Show

Finish Line Sponsor

Performance Golf Carts

Race Gear Sponsor State Farm, Julio Caban

Red Sponsor Excel Pain and Spine

Red Sponsor Bargain Carts

Red Sponsor Brewers Golf Cart Sales & Service

CLASSIC ERA AWARDS (1997 AND OLDER)

• Doug Stauffer (R)1955 Chevy Belair

• Alan Gonyea (R)1967 Chevy II

• Craig Heun (R)1931 Ford Roadster Deluxe

• Tonya Lasalle1970 Chevy Impala

MODERN ERA AWARDS (1998-PRESENT)

• Herb Griffth (R) - 2019 Chevy Grand Sport Corvette

• Mario Correia - 2018 Chevy Corvette

• Frank Caso (R) - 2013 Nissan

• Osvaldo Velez - 2013 Ford Mustang

TRUCK/SUV/JEEP AWARDS

• Antonio Medina (R)1977 Jeep

• Vic Walker (R)1967 Chevy Pickup

• Glen Peterson1982 Chevy C10

EXOTIC CAR AWARDS

• Michael Zuker (R) - 2019 Porsche 718 Boxster

• DAngelo Raz (R) - 2011 Maserati Grand Turismo Convertible

• Peter Stuber (R) - 2021 Bentley GTC Convertible

MOTORCYCLE AWARD

• Best: Hector Ramirez Jr. (R) - 2020 Harley Tri-Glide Motorcycle

(R) = Solivita Resident

Best Solivita Motorcycle

Classic Era 1997 & Older Group

Exotic Car Awards

Modern Era 1998 - Present Group Muscle Car Winners

Truck/SUV/Jeep Winners

Polk Senior Games Medal Winners & Volunteers

BY JAMAR EDGE DIRECTOR OF FITNESS & WELLNESS

I want to give a big shout-out to all of our medal winners from the Polk Senior Games. We garnered 27 medals this year and the following are the winners who have made our great community proud.

Gold Medal Winners

» Frank Mooney (Men’s 60-64)

» Steve MacDonald (Men’s 60-64)

» Rudy Buck (Men’s 70-74)

» Jeff Cater (Men’s 70-74)

» Erica Gonzalez (Women’s 50-59)

» Cathy Sundvall (Women’s 70-74)

» Patti Greenberg (Women’s 70-74)

» Christine Coote (Women’s 80-84)

» Louise Patterson (Women’s 80-84)

» Erica Gonzalez (Mixed 50-54)

Silver Medal Winners

» Craig Schneider (Men’s 50-59)

» Peter Stern (Men’s 80-84)

» Jeffrey Frantz (Men’s 80-84)

» Diane Badger (Women’s 70-74)

» Deb Koch (Women’s 70-74)

» Lynn McDonald (Mixed 70-74)

» Jose Rosado (Mixed 70-74)

» Carmen Bigley (Mixed 75-84)

» James Green (Mixed 75-84)

» Louise Patterson (Mixed 80-84)

» Charlie Chuo (Mixed 80-84)

Bronze Medal Winners

» Lynn McDonald (Women’s 60-64)

» Meg Conger (Women’s 60-64)

» Annette Hall (Women’s 75-84)

» Carmen Bigley (Women’s 75-84)

» Cathy Sundvall (Mixed 70-74)

» Ron Tobin (Mixed 70-74)

Volunteers

On another note, we would like to give another kudos to the Solivita Smashers volunteers for the Polk Senior Games Pickleball event. Our volunteers were awarded the 2024 Polk Senior Games Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Polk Senior Games Executive Committee. I would like to say a huge thank you to Gene Burch, Kathy Burch, and Goody Goodlett for all of their hard work coordinating the event. We’re looking forward to next year!

Let’s Get Fit

May 29th marks National Senior Health and Fitness Day. The goal is to assist our seniors in their journey to stay fit and healthy. A healthy diet can boost your immunity and energy while exercising regularly helps retain bone mass and lowers the risk of fractures and other diseases and conditions.

Let this day, as well as every day, serve as a reminder of how important a healthy and fit lifestyle is.

On that note, I will leave you with this quote by President Abraham Lincoln.

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

Jamar Edge 863-496-3522

Jamar.Edge@CastleGroup.com

The Beautiful Days of May!

BY SHELLEY DESTEFANO COMMUNITY CONCIERGE

Enjoy the month of May by celebrating the important dates below, the things going on outside of Solivita, and all the activities within your beautiful resort style community.

Important Dates This Month

» Cinco de Mayo: Sunday, May 5th

» Mother’s Day: Sunday May 12th

» Memorial Day: Monday, May 27th

Wawa Summer Fun Days

On the last Thursday and Friday monthly, starting in May through September, you can register for Wawa Summer Fun Days which gives you free admission to Bok Tower Gardens. To sign up and for more information, visit boktowergardens.org and type Wawa in the search section.

Taco & Margarita Festival

Clermont will have a Taco & Margarita Festival on May 4th and 5th (located at the Clermont Waterfront Park, 330 3rd Street). At this event, you can enjoy professional wrestling, vendors, live music, and of course, tacos and margaritas. Visit eventbrite. com for more information or to enter in a taco eating contest.

9th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival

On Saturday, May 4th, from 12pm-6pm, you can enjoy the 9th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival (located at 201 Lakeview Drive in Kissimmee). You can enjoy live music, vendors and of course, food at this event. Visit cubansandwichfestival.com for more information.

St. Augustine’s Food & Wine Festival

The festival will be running from May 8th through the 12th (located at 500 South Legacy Trail in St. Augustine). This is a

ticketed event with the lowest priced ticket starting at $60.17. It is a two and a half hour drive, but if you have never been to America’s oldest city, the drive is worth it. If you are interested, visit staugustinefoodandwinefestival.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Mayfaire by the Lake

The Polk County Museum of Art will present Mayfaire by the Lake located at Lake Morton in Downtown Lakeland on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th from 9am to 4pm. At this free art festival, you can purchase art, merchandise, food, drinks and watch performances. Visit mayfairebythelake.org for more information.

Jazz Festival

On May 17th through the 19th, you can head to New Smyrna Beach and enjoy their Jazz Festival. Visit NSBJazzFest.com or call 386-423-9760 for more information.

Space Coast Burger Battle

The Space Coast Burger Battle will be on Saturday, May 18th from 12pm to 8pm or Sunday, May 19th from 11am to 6pm. This family-friendly food festival and craft fair is at Wickham Park in Melbourne. A single day ticket is $7, or you can pay $10 to attend both days. Visit battlebrosevents.com/ spacecoastburgerbattle to buy tickets and for more information.

Give beauty to life because it will not happen by itself. Create and leave positive vibes so you can be remembered beautifully for all your days.

Food Supplies for Hurricane Season

SUBMITTED BY ERIC LARSON TEAM LEADER OF SOLIVITA CERT

June Meeting

If you are interested in CERT or wonder what CERT is and what we do, come to our meeting on June 10th. Our guest presenter is a herpetologist on venomous snakes and other snakes of Florida. There are four venomous snakes in central Floridarattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake, water moccasin (cottonmouth) and coral snake. Come and learn about these reptiles.

Food Supplies

May is the perfect time to stock up on your food supplies for hurricane season (June 1st to November 1st). Solivita CERT recommends that you start now to get a supply of food together for at least three days without power. Understand you may also not have access to stores at this time. If you put food aside from last year, please check the expiration dates.

Start With These Items - A Few Each Week

» Canned meats, soups, stews and chili, canned fruits and vegetables. Make sure you have a manual can opener. Without electricity, you can heat foods and/or water on your gas grill or a sterno warmer.

» Non-perishable dry foods such as crackers and cereal. Also unsalted nuts, jelly, honey and peanut butter.

» Instant coffee, tea and cocoa, powder drink mixes, fruit

juices, vegetable juices and diet soda.

» Don’t forget your pet’s food.

» Make sure these are food you will eat because you may have no other choice.

As Storms Threaten

(48 Hours Out), Add These Items:

» Fresh fruit like apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, pears and dried fruits.

» Cheeses that do not need refrigeration.

» Bread, muffins, bagels, and cookies.

» Bottled water - a gallon a day per person.

» Ice - make your own ice ahead of time. Put ice in gallon storage bags and freeze them.

Tax Holiday

The State Legislature has created a 14-day “disaster preparedness” tax holiday from June 1st to June 14th. Some examples of “tax free” items include flashlights and lanterns, costing $40 or less, reusable ice costing $20 or less, radios costing $50 or less, tarps and ground anchors/tie down kits costing $100 or less, coolers and power banks costing $60 or less, batteries and fuel tanks costing $50 or less, and generators costing $3,000 or less.

We’re Changing Landscapes for the Better

BY BRIAN DUMONT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, YARDNIQUE

We are excited to begin our relationship with Solivita to preserve and enhance the landscapes throughout your community. We recognize the importance each resident places on quality of service, and we take great pride in every detail of our work. Each member of the Yardnique team is grounded by shared values that guide us each day -- driven, accountable, respectful and passionate.

Since our company began in 1997, customer service has always been a priority and we know how important customer service is to the Solivita residents. Our dedicated Solivita teams will make sure that your homes, entryways and all common areas will be cared for in a manner that we hope will exceed your expectations.

On behalf of over 2,500 grounds care, design, and horticulture professionals who proudly wear Yardnique orange, we want to thank you for placing your confidence in our teams to serve Solivita. As we begin our journey together to achieve landscape excellence, please know that I am personally committed to make our relationship a success and look forward to many years of service to your community.

Technology Education Apple Watch Basics

Wednesday, May 1st • 9am • The Palms

Did you just get a new Apple Watch or want to learn more about the one you have? Then this class is for you. We will cover: 1) The buttons and screen; 2) Using Apple Watch Dock; 3) Customizing features and using settings; 4) The Control Center; 5) Apple Watch apps.

Tech Clinic – Help with Your Devices

Tuesday, May 14th • 2pm-4pm • Gator Room

Bring your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, Apple watch, tablet, etc.) and we’ll help you with your questions. Timeslots available every half hour between 2pm-4pm.

Register for either of these technology sessions by calling the Resource Center at 863-236-9973 or email SolivitaR2R@gmail.com.

Gatorland Comes to Solivita

Wednesday, May 29th • 10am • Ballroom

Sponsored by the Solivita Wildlife Advocates Club. All residents and guests are invited to the Ballroom for a fun, educational, and personal experience, brought to us by the folks at Gatorland.

» Get an up close and personal encounter with these modern-day dinosaurs, the alligator.

» Learn about living safely with alligators.

» Bring your cameras. You won’t want to miss meeting a three-foot alligator, the Bearded Dragon, Savannah Monitor, and some of the other critters from Gatorland.

Admission is free for members of the Solivita Wildlife Advocates Club and $5 for residents and their guests.

R2R Resource Center 863-236-9973 SolivitaR2R@gmail.com