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NOVEMBER 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 11
Saturday, November 5th 9:30am-3pm Reflections |  November 2016 |
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REFLECTIONS NOVEMBER 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 11
VILLAGE CENTER HOURS Administration: 863-427-7100 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Marketplace Bistro: 863-427-7150, ext. 4724 Daily 8am-8pm Mosaics Restaurant: 863-427-7150, ext. 4715 Daily 8am-8pm Happy Hour Monday-Saturday 2pm-5pm Sunday All Day Riviera Spa & Fitness Center 863-427-7130 Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9pm Friday 6:30am-7pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm
ON THE COVER The 15th Annual Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, November 5th from 9:30am-3pm in the Village Center. Join the fun! See page 5 for more information. Photos by Joe Thomas and Judie Chiappone.
CONTACT LIST General Manager (Association) - Gary Consorto: 863-427-7103 or gconsorto@evergreen-LM.com Club Manager - Sheri Wollschlager: 863-427-7129 or swollschlager@evergreen-LM.com Safety & Security Director - Joe Murphy: 863-440-7572 or joe.murphy@evergreen-LM.com Evergreen Lifestyles Management (For ALL Club & HOA Matters) 24/7: 877-221-6919 or customerservice@evergreen-LM.com AV Homes Customer Care: 800-858-5933 or www.avhomesinc.com/owner-care Architectural Review: 863-427-7022, Fax: 863-496-4456 or compliance@solivitahoa.com Catering & Banquets (Stonegate Golf Club): 863-427-7150 x4720
Starlite Ballroom Daily 8am-11pm
Communications: 863-427-7137 or croe@evergreen-LM.com
Stonegate Pro Shop 863-427-7150 x4710 Daily 7am-6pm
Lifestyles Activities: 863-427-7125
The Grille at Stonegate Closed for Renovations
Concierge: 863-427-7100 or Fax: 863-496-4456
Membership: 863-427-7143 or solivitamembership@evergreen-LM.com Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130 Security -Bella Viana: 863-427-1268
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-6pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-6pm
Security-Main Gate: 863-427-4238
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-South Gate: 863-496-1473 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 SolivitaHOA.com? Please email inquires or comments to Carolyn Roe at croe@evergreen-LM.com or stop by the Communications Office.
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A Message from Lifestyles By Jana Malik Activities Manager
Hello everyone and Happy November! While
goes to Gabby Thomas, Millie Green, Leonard Vento, Sue
I have come to know quite a few residents
Christoffers, and Gwen Eisenberg for organizing, planning and
during my 12 years working in Lifestyles
hosting a beautiful tribute.
Activities at Solivita, here are some things you don’t know about me. I am a proud native Floridian from
Good Luck Marissa
South Florida having lived both in Miami Springs, located right
Lifestyles is sad to announce that Marissa Rivera, also known as
outside Miami International Airport and Southwest Ranches,
Marissa Cardona, resigned from her position on October 27th as
located way west of Ft. Lauderdale. I received my B.S. in
Activities Specialist to start a new adventure with her husband
Hospitality Management from Florida International University
and daughter at an Air Force base in Japan! We wish Marissa and
in Miami. Go Golden Panthers! My husband and I moved to
her family all the best. By the time you read this, we will have hired
Orlando 13 years ago. A year ago, we had our first child, Alli,
a new staff member. Please stop by to welcome them.
who has brought so much fun, love, laughter and smiles to our lives. In March of this year, I was promoted for the third time to
SLAC
Activities Manager. I have enjoyed this new opportunity and like
The Solivita Lifestyles Activities Committee will have three
learning new things.
openings beginning in January. Please refer to the Committee Roundup section in this month’s newsletter for more information.
In my limited spare time, I watch a ton of Real Housewives
Residents serve as our eyes and ears to produce and improve the
(relieves my stress watching other people’s drama), Food
Lifestyles Activities program for all of Solivita to enjoy.
Network shows, go to Food Truck events, try out “trendy, urban” brunch restaurants in Orlando and do artsy things like Paint Nite
Beef Temperatures
with friends. Most of all, I love working at Solivita! Working with
Effective this month, if there is a beef
Sheri, the Club Manager, who has been an amazing mentor to
entrée choice listed in a Lifestyles event
me, all my ELM co-workers, including indirect associates from
menu, we will be offering temperatures
restaurant, golf and security, have made my work environment
in Medium or Well Done only. During
blissful. I am especially thankful for the kind and appreciative
Lifestyles
residents who love the Lifestyles events that we work very hard
everything is served at the same time, it
to put together week after week. Now, let me tell you what’s
will greatly reduce service delay by only
going on in the Lifestyles Activities department.
offering two choices.
9/11 Remembrance Breakfast
Street Party Smoking Section
The 9/11 Breakfast, hosted by the Vizcaya Social Club, Mira
As Sheri’s article announced earlier this year, we will be
Vista Club, and Solivita Lifestyles, was a beautiful morning
implementing smoking sections during all Lifestyles street parties
of remembering, service and healing. We remembered what
in the Village Center. The smoking sections will be located past
happened on that day and honored our friends and family who
any seating areas on the side road by the Ballroom or behind the
are no longer with us. Our service, as 9/11 is a National Day of
Waterfront Galleries, which are the buildings between the Art
Service, was bringing non-perishable donations for the local
Gallery and the Marketplace Bistro. Please be courteous to any
food pantries. We raised $1,000 by selling raffle tickets and
staff member who asks you to relocate to these designated areas
9/11 15th Anniversary magnets to purchase an AED for one of
while smoking.
banquet
events,
where
the community phases. Happy Thanksgiving and keep the party going! We saw the healing of the service men and women who battle the mental, physical and emotional effects to this day and the healing of children who lost family members. A special thanks
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Jana Malik 863-427-7125 jmalik@evergreen-LM.com
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From the Concierge Desk There are many changes happening in Solivita as we move into
Christmas at Gaylord Palms
the fall season. One of those changes is the new location of the
This year the event runs from November 18th to January 1st from
Concierge Desk. As many of you know, the Concierge is now at its
10am-10pm at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center
permanent location, located in the Administration Building near
located at 6000 Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34746. For more
the elevator, and can be accessed from both Village Drive and
information and prices, call 407-586-4423. The highlight of the
the Welcome Center side. Some of the services that are provided
festivities is ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles
for your convenience are: Fax, Copy, Scan and Email, Postage
Schulz. After ICE!, explore the resort to discover holiday displays
Stamps, Free Limited Notary Services, Community Information,
with more than two million twinkling lights and the all new LED
Florida Visitor Guides, and FedEx Drop Box. The Palms and the
based 60-foot Christmas tree. Other holiday experiences include
Riviera Spa & Fitness Center are also available to copy, scan and
the NEW Mrs. Claus’ Holiday Traditions: A story time and sing-
email during operating hours, including evenings and weekends.
along; the NEW Santa’s Snow Throw: Guests are invited to
The Palms is also available to fax.
show off their pitching prowess by tossing real snowballs; Cirque Dreams Unwrapped: A Christmas fable presented with Cirque
Outside Solivita, there are many wonderful events and festivals
Dreams renowned theatricality, spectacle and imagination;
to explore this month. Below are just a few.
The Elf on the Shelf® Scavenger Hunt; and the Gingerbread
Epcot Food & Wine Festival The festival is taking place now until November 14th. It’s a
Decorating - Alpine Rush: Indoor snow tubing. Enjoy exploring and have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
culinary and cultural potpourri, complete with tasty sounds from the concert series and over 20 international food and wine marketplaces. This annual event attracts thousands of foodies
Community Concierge 863-427-7100 phoman@evergreen-lm.com
with a desire to sample and savor unique foods and fine wines from many exotic locales. The festival also features great music, wine pairing meals, and seminars offered by top sommeliers and wine makers. The event is included with park admission.
HOLIDAY HOURS
4th Annual Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING DAY
This festival runs November 18th and 19th. Enjoy Scottish
Administration & Lifestyles:
bands and musicians performing throughout the weekend as well as an afternoon of Highland Games. On Friday there will be a concert featuring Celtic music and Irish dancing. On Saturday, the Scottish Highland Festival and Games at Gilbert Park, will be open from 10am-5pm. For more information, contact the city’s Parks & Recreation Department at 352-735-7183.
Light Up Mount Dora Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving between 5pm-9pm, Light Up Mount Dora is a lighting ceremony that takes place each year
CLOSED RSF & The Palms Fitness Center: Close at 12pm Fitness Classes: Cancelled The Palms Amenity Center & Pool: Close at 12pm
in downtown Donnelly Park. The lights are turned on at 6:30pm.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
About two million lights are strung among the beautiful trees in
Administration & Lifestyles:
the park and Santa Claus always makes a visit. Snow also always
CLOSED
appears miraculously and the children are able to slide to their heart’s content. Call the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce at 352-383-2165 for more information.
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Fitness Classes: Cancelled
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Hosted by the Fall Festival Committee & Solivita Lifestyles
Saturday, November 5th 9:30am-3pm Village Drive Rain or Shine www.FallFestivalAtSolivita.com
100+ Artisan & Craft Vendors
us o l u b Fa & Foods es g a r e v Be
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FREE ADMISSION FREE PARKING OKTOBERFEST Wine & Beer Garden
Fund Drive to Benefit Local Food Pantry
Live Enter ta inment T h r ou g hout t he D a y
The Village Center will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7am-4pm, except to festival vendors.
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Free Kidz Zone Face Painting, Crafts, Balloons & Popcorn
Photos by Joe Thomas & Judie Chiappone
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Committee Roundup Solivita Lifestyles Activities Committee (SLAC) The SLAC committee is made up of seven actively involved
Beginning in 2017, the Russian Shows, who travel from Russia in
Solivita residents. SLAC meets once a month for two hours and
very large groups, will incur an increase in ticket price from $17 to
meeting dates are set by the majority’s calendar and around
$25. Therefore, the Dinner & Russian Show price will also increase
Lifestyles events. Therefore, there is no set day or time each
from $44 to $52.
month. Members serve two years and at this time, three seats will be vacated in January.
Movie Night selections are found through several avenues: word of mouth, AARP website, and reviews from several movie
If you are interested in discussing, brainstorming and bouncing
websites. If you would like to recommend movies that are playing
off ideas or thoughts relating to the Lifestyles Activities Program,
in the theaters (good ones and ones not to show) please forward
please send the following information to Jana Malik, Activities
to the email listed below. Remember, not every movie will please
Manager, at jmalik@evergreen-LM.com by November 16th.
every person.
•
Contact information including: Name, Address, Phone
For the past year or so, the amount of participants attending
Number and Email Address
Coffee Talks has significantly decreased. Reasons seem to be
•
How long have you lived in Solivita?
the day, time, the topic, and community email blast reminders
•
Approximately how many Lifestyles Activities events do you
are needed. In 2017, Coffee Talks will be substituted with Talk n’
attend per month?
Chill on Tuesdays at 1pm as scheduled. Lemonade, iced tea or
List your favorite type(s) of Lifestyles Activities events
other cool drinks will be offered and novelty ice creams are being
(shows, movies, dances, street parties, dinners, holiday
considered as well. It will be a surprise every time!
•
events, etc). •
List up to five of your favorite Lifestyles Activities events.
To give feedback, suggestions, ideas or comments on any
•
In which Solivita Clubs are you an active member?
Lifestyles event, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at
•
Why do you want to be a part of SLAC?
LifestylesAdvisoryCommittee@SolivitaHOA.com.
What We’re RELAY Thankful For Submitted By Susie Q, Solivita’s Relay For Life Event Lead
2017 CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS
We’re thankful for the health of family and friends and for all the
Clubs
with
recurring
cancer survivors in our life! When you are diagnosed with cancer
monthly meetings will need to submit
your life has such a different meaning to it. You are THANKFUL for
their meeting information in order
the simplest of things like ringing the bell when you have finished
to be included in the Reflections
your treatments and the medical team who understood with compassion and
Calendar Insert for the 2017 year.
encouragement. Every day is a thankful day to the friends and family that gave you
Please include the club name, day
support. Every morning has a new meaning and every evening is filled with stars
and date of meeting, time, and
of thankful wishes. But most of all, we’re RELAY THANKFUL for the fact that
location.
so many people come together to fight against cancer,
annual
because we haven’t lost hope. As we go about our days,
not automatically carried over into
let’s remember those blessings in our lives, big and small.
the new year. Send submissions to
To all the RELAYERS that volunteer to raise funds for the
newsletter@avcommunities.com by
cure, we want to say thank you for your passion and drive
Wednesday, November 30th.
Groups submission
weekly
or
that
made
an
for
2016
are
to help make a difference for someone fighting cancer.
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Cosponsored with Solivita Book Circle and Lifestyles Activities All classes, except Navigating Medicare’s Website, listed this month are welcome to residents and their adult guests, are complimentary entrance tuition, and do not require a ticket or RSVP. For more information about Solivita University please visit the Lifestyles Activities Office or call 863-427-7125.
CRUISING INTO ANTIQUITY
plan? Lita will be assisting residents with navigating Medicare’s
Thursday, November 3rd • 2pm • Starlite Ballroom
website and helping people pick the best plan for them. She will
Professor: Joyce Salisbury, PhD
be available for 30 minutes assisting eight students at a time;
Course Description: Traveling may be the ultimate enriching
limited to 48 students per class. Remember to bring a complete
educational experience. Joyce Salisbury PhD, a popular
list of the drugs you are taking, as well as their dosages and the
speaker in the Solivita University program, is also a lecturer on
frequency that you take each drug.
Voyages to Antiquity’s cruise line. Join Professor Salisbury for a conversation about how her experiences on this boutique cruise ship have enriched her research and writing. There will be a
ART HISTORY LECTURE
chance for door prizes, including a discounted cruise.
JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER: EASTERN AESTHETE Tuesday, November 22nd • 1pm • Starlite Ballroom Professor: Jan Clanton
LITERARY LECTURE
Course Description: Solivita’s favorite art historian returns with
Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by
her final 2016 lecture. You will see how Europeans responded
Alexandre Dumas • Monday, November
to the Eastern influence in art. There is no better example than
7th • 4pm • The Palms
Whistler (1834-1903). He seemed to be a man interested in
Professor: Thomas Gallagher is a Solivita
making enemies, but as an artist, he celebrated beauty. He might
resident who currently teaches at Valencia
have been a dichotomy to many, but his adoption of Eastern
College.
aesthetics initiated the “art for art’s sale” movement.
Course Description: First published in 1844, this book remains one of literature’s greatest adventures and is based on actual events. It is a sweeping historical romance
ART AND LITERARY LECTURE 2017 ANNUAL PASS
considered to be Dumas’ finest work. You will want to learn
Beginning in January, 2017 residents will be admitted to any of
more about the themes of justice, vengeance, lost love, mercy
approximately 14 Art and Literary Lectures by purchasing an
and forgiveness that make-up this award winning work.
Annual Pass for $20 per person. Art classes, presented by Art Historian Jan Clanton, are on Tuesdays as scheduled at 1pm in the Ballroom. Literary Lectures, taught by resident Professor Thomas
NAVIGATING MEDICARE’S WEBSITE
Gallagher, take place as scheduled on Mondays at 4pm in The
Monday, November 7th • 9am-12pm • Tuesday, November 8th
Palms. Lectures will be advertised under the Solivita University
2pm-5pm • Computer Gallery • Registration: In Lifestyles
article in Reflections. Passes will go on sale at the Main Ticket Sales
Activities Office where a ticket is required.
on Thursday, December 1st from 9am-10am and afterwards in
Instructor: Lita Epstein, author of the Complete Idiot’s Guide
the Lifestyles Activities office. If you choose not
to Social Security and Medicare and the Pocket Idiot’s Guide to
to purchase an Annual Pass and want to attend a
Medicare Part D.
lecture, admission is $5 per lecture at the door.
Course Description: Need help choosing a medicare drug
Passes may not be used for Solivita University courses.
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November 10th, 11th & 12th
alute Our Veterans Weekend is designed to celebrate Veterans and their families. We raise money for a select charity to help improve the lives of the many selfless men and women who bravely served our Nation. The weekend will be filled with fun, fitness, and entertainment. Some festivities between November 11th and November 12th will be open to the public, so bring your family and friends to support this wonderful event for a great cause. All ticketed and registration events can be purchased in the Lifestyles Activities Office, except from 9am-10:30am on Tuesday, November 1st, as we will be at the Main Ticket Sales in the Ballroom. Solivita Letters of Credit will not be accepted for any of the following events.
All Proceeds to Benefit
Siberian Virtuosi Show - $17 Thursday, November 10th at 7pm
Siberian Virtuosi, an ensemble of 11 violinists and a pianist, is gaining increasing popularity in Russia and around the world. The ensemble has given over 1,200 concerts during the last 20 years. They have performed in 14 European and Asian countries including France, United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Germany, Israel, China and South Korea, and now here, in Solivita, to join us in Saluting Our Veterans with a beautifully dramatic performance. Cash or checks made out to Avatar Properties Inc. Solivita Club.
Dinner & Siberian Virtuosi Show - $44 Thursday, November 10th at 5pm
This ticket is an all-in-one dinner, show and 10 minute early QuickPass entrance to show seating. Chef’s buffet dinner includes a Russian salad (cucumber, hard-boiled egg, red potato, peas, romaine lettuce and a creamy sour cream dressing); beef Stroganoff; chicken cutlet; leek mashed potato; cabbage and beets; and a Napoleon cake for dessert. A cash bar and self-serve coffee, iced tea, and water station will be available. Dinner in the Art Gallery at 5pm, QuickPass seating in the Ballroom at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7pm. Adult guests welcome. *Proceeds from the dinner is sponsored by Hampton Golf.
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Veterans Day Memorial Service & Breakfast- $10 Friday, November 11th at 9am
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Veterans Day will begin with a wonderful ceremony presented by the Veterans Club of Solivita. After the ceremony, stay with us to enjoy breakfast right in Freedom Park for $10. Breakfast will include fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, country style potatoes, biscuits, coffee, orange juice, apple juice and water. Following breakfast you will have the opportunity to browse/shop the various vendors at the Vendor Expo and the Farmers Market. Cash or checks made out to Avatar Properties Inc. Solivita Club.
Dragon Boat Rides from 10:30am-2:30pm You will also be able to contribute by taking a ride on the Solivita lake on Friday, November 11th! The Solivita Dragon Boat Club will take you out on Lake Polk for a relaxing ride for a suggested donation of $5. For more information or questions, contact Shirley at 510-520-2528.
Pilgrim & Patriot 5K
Saturday, November 12th at 7am Run/Walk USATF Certified Course in Freedom Park Runners: $25 or $35 day of. Walkers: $15 or $25 day of. Registration: 7am-8am/Start: 8:30am Includes: bib #, goody bag, and T-shirt (those who registered by 10/24). All ages are encouraged to attend. Contact Elizabeth Deckard for more information at 863-496-3522 or edeckard@evergreen-LM.com. You may register up to the day of the event, but entry gifts will be limited.
Golf Tournament
Saturday, November 12th at 7am Located at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita $60 per Stonegate Golf Club Member OR $240 for a foursome $85 per single non-Stonegate Golf Club Member $340 per foursome (for NON-Stonegate Golf Club Members) Registration: 7am-8am /Shotgun Start: 8:30am Raffle prizes, Mulligans, and much more! Golf Entry Includes: Continental Breakfast, Green and Cart Fee, Range Balls Before Play, On Course Special Events, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Goody Bag, Lunch, and awards to follow. Registration deadline was 10/24. Contact Jennifer Rodriguez at 863-427-7125 or jrodriguez@evergeen-LM.com for more information.
Movie Night in the Ballroom - Free Saturday, November 12th at 7pm
For a monetary donation, the Purple Flowers Club will serve popcorn. The movie is Independence Day Resurgence (subject to change due to availability). PG-13, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, 2 hrs., and starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman. Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind’s new space defenses be enough? .
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May We Introduce Ourselves? By Brad Thompson Branch Manager, Floralawn We’re Floralawn, Solivita’s new landscaping
complete and thorough job efficiently as possible, taking the time
maintenance provider, and we’re excited to
necessary to care for each one, making our homeowners (you)
be able to serve you in this gorgeous, award-
happy, and still getting the community done in a timely way.
winning community. Thanks for welcoming us! We’ve been providing platinum-level landscaping service and
To achieve this, we’ve divided Solivita into smaller sections and
customer care across Central Florida since we first hung out our
are putting plenty of personnel on the ground to take care of you.
shingle 25 years ago. Our company was started to build a business
This will provide the highest quality of service that you deserve.
that featured incredible customer care, affordable pricing, and,
We do have some extra work to do to get Solivita landscaping
most importantly, matchless service. We can honestly say that
back up to our appearance standards. Thanks in advance for your
we’ve achieved that.
patience!
We’ve been around long enough to know the right ways to do things,
If you want to stop by and tell us what an amazing job we’re
what’s important to give extra attention to, and how to make our
doing, or if you have an issue you need addressed, visit our on-
clients over-the-moon happy. We’ve grown into a company with
site rep in the Administration Office, Monday-Friday, 9am-
a terrific leadership team and a group of trained and experienced
5pm. Or call us at 863-225-9565. Need to submit a work order
personnel that carry out the various aspects of our services. We’ve
or notification? Just go online at floralawn.com and click the
got a good thing going with a great group of people, and again,
“Submit a Work Order” link at the bottom of the page. Thank you
we’re so happy to be bringing all this to Solivita.
for the opportunity to serve you!
We offer total lawn maintenance. That is, everything that goes into making a property look fantastic year-round: mowing, edging, and trimming; tree care; turf and shrub fertilization; mulch installation; turf and shrub pest control; landscape enhancements; sod replacement; and irrigation. Our goal at Floralawn is to do a
CHRISTMAS 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 no later than January 15th of the following year. The ACC may establish standards for holiday lights. The ACC may require the removal of any lighting that creates a nuisance (e.g., unacceptable spillover to an adjacent home).
FRIENDS WHO HAVE LEFT US, BUT ARE NOT FORGOTTEN Paulino Rosario
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the resident who recently passed away.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS DST officially ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2am. Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night!
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What Can You Do? Submitted by the Solivita CERT Team
W
hat if a weather (or man-made) DISASTER STRIKES
more serious damage to your home? Take photos and notify your
in or near Solivita? Power could be out for a few days.
insurance company as soon as communications are restored.
Weather makes driving impossible. Roads may be impassible—
Keep important papers in a water-tight container in case there is
Johnson Avenue flooded and Poinciana Boulevard washed out
water intrusion in your home.
in 2004. Poinciana stores were without power. Do you have special needs (e.g., oxygen)? Have you registered How do you know what’s going on? Listen to available radio
with the county? They will come and transport you to an
(weather radio)? TV and Internet will likely not work with the
appropriate shelter ahead of time. How do you let family know
power out. How long will your cell phone battery last? Do you
you are OK? Notify a designated out-of-area family/friend
have a generator and know how to use it? Is there gas for it that
contact about your situation. Don’t call everyone or your cell
isn’t stale? Have you started it recently?
phone battery will run down. A communications plan ahead of time will be able to handle this issue.
For our concrete and stucco homes, Polk County recommends sheltering-in-place; that is, staying in your home. Can you evacuate? Not likely after the fact. Evacuation routes will be
Bottom Line: •
will inspect your home?
crowded at best; access roads may be closed. Your evacuation option is to go as soon as you hear of the coming event. But is
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You need a disaster kit with FOOD AND WATER for at least three (3) days.
prescriptions? What about your pet—food, medicine, and toys? Who will look after your home here?
You need a DISASTER KIT with some tools, flashlights, and some supplies.
your car gassed up? You need to plan for this. What’s your route and destination? Do you have a travel disaster kit? What about
YOU NEED A PLAN—whether you stay or evacuate. Who
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Your CAR SHOULD BE GASSED UP—not on empty.
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You should also have $200 in CASH for unexpected costs.
What do you eat? What you have at home—what you put aside in your disaster kit. Maybe get together with neighbors and
Now suppose the event is a tornado in the
pool your supplies. How do you repair minor damage to your
middle of the night without warning. Will
home? With the supplies in your disaster kit (duct tape, trash
you be ready? Get more information on
bags, plastic sheeting). You will be very lucky if you can find such
SolivitaHOA.com on the CERT club webpage
supplies in stores after the event occurs. What do you do about
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COMMUNITY EVENTS HADASSAH FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON
SWGA CHARITY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, November 9th • 11:30am • Ballroom
Golf Association Annual Charity Tournament and Luncheon.
Thursday, November 17th • 8:30am • The Oaks Course Don’t be left out! Sign-ups are strong for the Stonegate Women’s
Our Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon is just
Benefiting the Women’s Resource Center in Winter Haven and
around the corner. Join us for an afternoon filled
the Community Hope Center in Kissimmee, the cost is $50 (or
with delicious food and beautiful, budget-friendly
$75 for non-Stonegate members). Individuals, twosomes, or
fashions. Prizes galore! You still have a few days left
foursomes are welcome—women, men, or couples. Sign up in
to purchase tickets at $28 per person. Please call Karen at 863-
the ladies locker room or contact Meg Burkhart at 863-427-
547-4563 or Irene at 863-427-2304.
9286 or Margie Segel at 863-852-8227.
GUYS AND DOLLS HOLIDAY CONCERT
3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT THE PALMS
Friday, December 2nd; Saturday, December 3rd; and
Friday, December 23rd • 7pm • The Palms
Sunday, December 4th • 7pm • Ballroom
Mark your calendars now! Solivita Soul Seekers invite you to
As Solivita continues to grow, so does Guys and Dolls, Solivita’s
attend Christmas Caroling at The Palms! Bring your family and
community chorus. So, don’t miss this opportunity to support
friends and join us for an evening of singing your favorite carols
the 110 plus Solivita residents who will share their love of singing
while you enjoy our homemade goodies and hot chocolate.
with you and even give you a chance to sing as well. The Guys and Dolls will “kick start” your December festivities with their Holiday Concert, featuring pop, jazz, inspirational, patriotic, and holiday music. Partial proceeds from this concert will benefit the Solivita Performing Arts Council Endowment Fund, which supports performing arts programs in Osceola and Polk County Schools. Over the past eight years, SPAC has donated more than $50,000 to area schools, benefitting thousands of children. Ticket sales have been brisk, so don’t delay in buying your tickets. Reserved seat, non-refundable tickets are $20 and open seating tickets are $15. For additional information, contact Cheryl or Stan at 850-496-3422 or email solguysanddolls@gmail.
GAL CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN
com. In addition to the monthly Lifestyle Event Ticket Sales,
Solivita Guardian ad Litem Club is collecting gifts for over 1,700
you may purchase tickets as long as they are available at the
children, in our county, who have been removed from their
Farmers Market on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-1pm and
homes due to abuse or neglect. Please help us provide a happy
at the Riviera Spa & Fitness Center on Tuesdays from 8:45am-
holiday for these children by donating a gift. Gift request tags
10:45am. Last year, all three concerts were sold out, so plan
will be placed on the trees in The Palms and
ahead and get your tickets now!
Riviera in mid November. Collection boxes will be placed near the trees and you can return your unwrapped gift with tag attached. Last year the generosity of Solivita residents was overwhelming. Thank you for your help!
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