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NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME 17 ISSUE 11
16th Annual
Saturday, November 4th 9:30am-3pm · Village Center
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REFLECTIONS NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME 17 ISSUE 11
ON THE COVER Join in the fun on Village Drive on Saturday, November 4th from 9:30am-3pm for the 16th Annual Fall Festival. There will be lots of entertainment and vendors. Admission is FREE! See page 5 for more!
VILLAGE CENTER HOURS Administration: 863-427-7100 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Floralawn On-Site Office (Admin Building) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Marketplace Bistro 863-427-7150, ext. 4724 Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm Sunday 8am-3pm Riviera Spa & Fitness Center 863-427-7130 Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9pm Friday 6:30am-7pm Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm Starlite Ballroom Daily 8am-11pm Stonegate Pro Shop 863-427-7150 x4710 Daily 7am-6pm
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 Communications: 863-427-7137 or croe@evergreen-LM.com
The Grille at Stonegate 863-427-7167 Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm Friday-Sunday 8am-8pm Bar Open Until 9pm Daily
Concierge: 863-427-7100 or Fax: 863-496-4456
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
Membership: 863-427-7143 or solivitamembership@evergreen-LM.com
Waterfront Galleries Daily 8am-11pm
Security-West Gate: 863-496-1453
Wells Fargo Bank: 863-421-5448 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Stonegate Golf Club Directory: 863-427-7150
Welcome Center or Model Park 863-427-7000 Monday-Saturday 9:30am -5:30pm Sunday 11am -5:30pm
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Floralawn: 863-225-9565 or floralawn.com (Submit a Work Order) K&M Drugs: 863-496-7930 or Fax: 863-496-7931 Lifestyles Activities: 863-427-7125
Resident 2 Resident Resource Center: 863-236-9973 or SolivitaR2R@gmail.com Riviera Spa & Fitness Center: 863-427-7130 Security -Bella Viana: 863-427-1268 Security-Main Gate: 863-427-4238 Security-South Gate: 863-496-1473 Security -Venezia: 863-427-2338
Solivita Sales: 863-427-7000
The Palms Amenity Center: 863-496-1530 or Fax: 863-496-0914 Violations & Compliance: 863-427-7032 Visitor/Vendor Gate Access Voice Server: 863-313-1314
November to Remember
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By Jana Malik Activities Manager
Welcome Aboard the Party Boat
per deli ticket number, unless otherwise noted. This gives
If you haven’t already met our newest
more residents an opportunity to purchase tickets to events
Lifestyles Activities team member, Kaylee
with limited seating.
Febles, then stop by and say hello. Kaylee
• If a group wants to sit together at a tabled event, please
is a student at UCF studying Early Childhood Development and
wait in line together. Each person must get a deli ticket
minoring in Creative Writing. She comes to us with Activities
number. If the rest of your group is later in the line, and
experience from a local timeshare resort. We are excited to have
receives a deli ticket number higher than yours, come up
her in the office and at Lifestyles events.
to purchase your tickets when the higher number is called.
Moving On Up Jennifer Rodriguez is one of the hardest working and most communicative team members in the Lifestyles Activities Department coming up on six years now. She has been recently
We cannot hold tickets for the rest of your group when the lower deli ticket number is called. • Bring your Solivita Resident ID badge.
Fall Festival Notices
promoted to the Activities Coordinator position. When you
• On Saturday, November 4th, Village Drive will be closed as
stop in the Lifestyles Office, give her a congratulations greeting!
we set up for this huge event (from the Ballroom to the Pro
SLAC
Shop) from 7am-4pm, except to festival vendors. • Starting this year, due to safety concerns and in response
The Solivita Lifestyles Activities Committee will have three
to numerous comments made to the Festival Committee
openings starting in January. Please refer to the Committee
directly and via vendor and attendee surveys over the years,
Roundup section in this month’s newsletter (on page 11) for more
pets will not be permitted in the festival. This new policy will
information on how to apply. Residents are our eyes and ears to
address the safety of all involved – pets and the public, as
producing and improving the Lifestyles Activities program for
well as our vendor’s merchandise concerns.
Solivita to enjoy.
Lifestyles Ticket Sales
• Remember, smoking will be permitted outside festival areas only. • This event is from 9:30am-3pm in the Village Center where
The Lifestyles Activities Office sells tickets for Lifestyles events
we are exhibiting 120 artisan and craft vendors; the most
only. Club events are sold by clubs, even when advertised as
we’ve ever had! The Wine & Beer Garden will be Italiano
“co-sponsored by Lifestyles.” The confusion comes when clubs
themed featuring a Frank Sinatra singer and the Kidz Zone
advertise in Reflections that they are selling tickets at “Lifestyles
will have dance performances by a local dance company.
Ticket Sales,” which makes residents think they can purchase club
The festival will support a Fund Drive for the St. Rose of Lima
tickets in the Lifestyles Office. We direct these residents to call
Food Pantry at both entrance locations. Please read more of
the club and we provide the club phone number. We are asking
all the wonderful happenings going on at this event in this
clubs to use “Main Ticket Sales” in their club article to indicate you
month’s Reflections newsletter.
will have tickets available at Ticket Sales, which are held on the 1st business day of the month in the Ballroom. Starting in December
Keep the party going!
if a club article says “Lifestyles Ticket Sales,” as a courtesy, it will automatically be changed to “Main Ticket Sales.” For the next Main Ticket Sales on November 1st, here are some friendly reminders: • Ballroom doors open and deli ticket numbers are handed out at 8am. Numbers are called beginning at 9am. • Each resident is permitted to purchase 4 tickets, per event,
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Jana Malik 863-427-7125 jmalik@evergreen-LM.com
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Hosted by the Fall Festival Committee & Solivita Lifestyles
Saturday, November 4th 9:30am-3pm Village Center Rain or Shine www.FallFestivalAtSolivita.com
Fund Drive to Benefit Local Food Pantry
120+ Artisan & Craft Vendors
Live Enter ta i n me Through nt out t he D a y
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE ADMISSION & PARKING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Wine & Beer Garden
us Fabulo & Foods es g a r e v Be The Village Center will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7am-4pm, except to festival vendors. Reflections |  November 2017 |
NO PETS ALLOWED SMOKING PROHIBITED IN FESTIVAL
Free Kidz Zone Stilt Walker, Dance Performances by Raise the Barre Dance Co., Face Painting, Crafts, Balloons & Popcorn
Photos by Joe Thomas & Judie Chiappone
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Let the Holidays Begin!
By Shelley Destefano Community Concierge November’s birth flower, the Chrysanthemum, comes in many colors and varieties. The flower symbolizes compassion, friendship and abundance, which seems so fitting for the upcoming month ahead. Check out some fun facts about November holidays below and, just in case you want some more entertainment this month, I have also included some things to do in the area!
children will be able to listen to stories at 11:30am and 1:30pm, perform “chores” around the house and enjoy fun crafts! Free admission and parking. The event is located at Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek (2491 Babb Road). Visit osceolahistory.org/ event/26th-annual-pioneer-day for more information. OSCEOLAHISTORY.ORG
Veterans Day
A Congressional Act approved on May 13, 1938 made November 11th a legal holiday known as Armistice Day. Then on June 1, 1954, Congress amended the bill replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans” and November 11th has been known as Veterans Day ever since. On this day we remember all the veterans who have served our country. Similar recognition is celebrated in other countries albeit not on the same day as the U.S. does. Please take the time out to remember the courageous men and women who have served our nation and shed their blood for our freedom.
Thanksgiving
Soon everyone will be planning on where they will go for Thanksgiving dinner or who they will have over. The simple part of this massive meal, that was supposed to last for 4 days, is the menu as it’s pretty consistent. So, let’s discuss the holiday that stretches our waistline to its full potential! It is believed by some that the first “Thanksgiving” took place in 1621 when the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians partook of a harvest feast. Our forefathers continued celebrating thanksgiving in their own fashion for the next 200 years in different colonies and states. In 1863 President Lincoln declared, by presidential proclamation, that Thanksgiving Day should be celebrated by all of the states in November, in what some believe to be, an attempt to foster a sense of American unity between Northern and Southern states.
26th Annual Pioneer Day Festival
This event, on Saturday, November 11th from 10am-4pm, is close by in Kissimmee and has something for everyone in the family. There will be a Pioneer Day Art, Crafts & Market where you may purchase unique arts, crafts and food products. Bring the little ones to experience a taste of history. In the Kids Zone,
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27th Annual Holiday Open House at Lakeridge Winery & Vinyards
This event at the Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards welcomes the holiday season with hot mulled wine and lots of specials in the wine shop. Local artists and crafters are invited to display their work, just in time to pick out that perfect gift for a loved one. Enjoy live music on the outdoor stage by our most popular musicians throughout the entire weekend. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tastings. Lakeridge is located at 19239 U.S. 27 North Clermont, FL 34715. Admission for adults is $5 and children 12 and under are FREE. Enjoy the Holiday Open House from November 10th-12th (Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 11am5pm). For more information, please visit their website at www. lakeridgewinery.com; contact Jose Cabranes at 800-768-9463, ext. 219; or Danielle Medeiros at 800-768-9463, ext. 220. Did someone say butterball? Yes, that’s what we might look like when it’s all said and done. Being happy and content plays such a huge role in your life, so if you packed on a few pounds I say just roll with it! Community Concierge 863-427-7100 sdestefano@evergreen-LM.com
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Upcoming January Events SOLIVITA CLUB & BUSINESS EXPO Wednesday, January 10th New time of 5pm-8pm and expanded to the Ballroom and Mosaics! Solivita Clubs interested in having a table can begin signing up starting on November 15th with Lifestyles Activities at 863427-7125. No special placement requests.
SAVANNAH JACK SHOW DINNER & SAVANNAH JACK SHOW Friday, January 12th SOLIVITA OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY Thursday, January 18th CURBSIDE CUISINE Monday, January 22nd CHEF’S SPICE (NOT SPICY) COOKING DEMO Wednesday, January 31st
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November 9th-11th
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. This year all proceeds will benefit the Tampa Fisher House. The weekend will be filled with fun and entertainment. All ticketed and registration events can be purchased in the Lifestyles Activities Office, except from 9am-10:30am on November 1st, when we will be at the Main Ticket Sales in the Ballroom. These events are welcome to adult guests (except Dinner & The Boss Project Show), but the Veterans TAMPA Memorial & Breakfast is open to guests of all ages. **Refunds or Solivita Letters of Credit will not be accepted or given for any of the events.** Lifestyles is now accepting applications for Vendors, Sponsors and the Golf Tournament. Forms are located in the Lifestyles Activities Office or on SolivitaHOA.com under “Lifestyles” and then “Lifestyles & Fitness Forms.”
Movie Night: Megan Leavey Thursday, November 9th at 7pm
Megan Leavey is based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. On November 2nd and November 9th, the Purple Flowers Club will have patriotic flowers and the Veterans Club will have popcorn available for donation. Ballroom doors open at 6:15pm on November 9th and the FREE movie begins at 7pm.
Golf Tournament at Stonegate Golf Club
Friday, November 10th · Shotgun Start at 8:30am · Registration: 7am-8am **TOURNAMENT FULL** $60 per Stonegate Golf Club Member OR $240 for a foursome $85 per single Non-Stonegate Golf Club Member OR $340 for a foursome
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Golf Tournament continued 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 (awards to follow), Raffle Prizes, Mulligans, and much more! Registration deadline is October 30th. Please contact Jennifer Rodriguez at 863-427-7125 or jrodriguez@evergeen-LM.com for more information.
CLOSEST TO THE PIN PRIZES Our Patriot Sponsor, Art’s Golf Cars, Inc. is donating one brand new E-Z-GO TXT or Club Car Onward to the player that hits Closest To The Pin on Hole #7. The winner will be announced at the tournament luncheon and will leave with the keys to their BRAND NEW GOLF CART! NEWLY ADDED: Hole #4 - Callaway XR Irons Golf Clubs, sponsored by Hampton Golf; Hole #12 - $200 basket filled with goodies from the Stonegate Golf Pro Shop, sponsored by Hampton Golf; and Hole #15 - Shopping Spree with a $200 gift card to Stonegate Golf Pro Shop, sponsored by Evergreen Lifestyles Management.
The Boss Project Show
Friday, November 10th at 7pm This premier Bruce Springsteen tribute band is a fantastic, unstoppable, powerhouse, ball of energy that will bring you to your feet singing, dancing and enjoying every second of it! The 7 group band of guys will transport you back in time playing some of Bruce’s greatest hits: Born in the USA, Thunder Road, Born to Run, Glory Days, My Hometown, and many more. If you are ready to get electrified then you don’t want to miss this show. Ballroom doors open at 6:40pm. Show is at 7pm. $17 per person.
Dinner & The Boss Project Show
Friday, November 10th at 5pm - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE This ticket is an all-in-one dinner, show and 10-minute early QuickPass entrance show seating. Chef’s buffet dinner includes: Tossed salad (carrots, tomato, red onion and hard-boiled egg with ranch or balsamic vinaigrette dressing); dinner rolls; fried chicken; meatloaf; mashed potatoes; green bean casserole, and apple pie for dessert. A cash bar and self-serve coffee, iced tea, and water station will be available. Dinner in Mosaics at 5pm, QuickPass seating in the Ballroom at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7pm. $44 per person.
Veterans Day Memorial Service, Breakfast & Expo Saturday, November 11th at 9am
Sponsored by Stonegate Golf Catering. 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. The breakfast buffet menu includes: fluffy scrambled eggs; bacon; country style potatoes; biscuits; and self-serve coffee, orange juice, apple juice and water. Breakfast is open to all residents for $10. Following breakfast, stay to browse/shop the various vendors at the Expo and enjoy the music by DJ Irwin. Located in Freedom Park by the Pickleball Courts.
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Co-Sponsored with Solivita Book Circle and Lifestyles Activities A minimum of 15 students is required for a course to be held and pre-registration is required unless noted differently in the course listing. For more information, to register for a course or to purchase a 2017 Art and Literary Lecture Annual Pass by cash, check or credit card, please visit the Lifestyles Activities Office or call 863-427-7125.
2018 Art and Literary Lecture Annual Pass
The 2018 Art and Literary Lecture Annual Pass will go on sale starting on December 1st at the Main Ticket Sales in the Ballroom and after that in the Lifestyles Activities Office. This pass will allow residents admittance to any of approximately 11 Art and Literary Lectures starting in January 2018 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 Gallagher, take place as scheduled on Mondays at 4pm in The Palms. Lectures will be advertised under the Solivita University article in Reflections. If you choose not to purchase an Annual Pass and want to attend a lecture, admission is $5 per lecture at the door. Art and Literary passes are for Art and Literary Lectures only. You will need to show your pass when entering these lectures.
Literary Lecture
Have your 2017 Annual Pass in hand for quick entry! Book: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott • Monday, November 13th The Palms • 4pm • Tuition: 2017 Art and Literary Lecture Pass or $5 at the Door Professor: Thomas Gallagher, PhD is a Solivita resident who has taught both literature and law during his career. He currently teaches government at Valencia College. Course Description: Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows
the Saxon protagonist, Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, who is out of favor with his father owing to his courting the Lady Rowena and for his allegiance to the Norman king Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the end of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his ‘merry men,’ including Friar Tuck. The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw.
Art Lecture: – What Makes Art, Art?
Have your 2017 Annual Pass in hand for quick entry! Tuesday, November 21st • Ballroom • 1pm • Tuition: 2017 Art and Literary Lecture Pass or $5 at the Door Professor: Jan Clanton, Art Historian. Course Description: Marcel Duchamp (1877-1968) was probably the most influential artist of the 20th century. He asked what made art art. Discover Conceptual Art and how/why this trend changed everything at the next Art Lecture.
2018 CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Clubs with recurring weekly/monthly meetings need to submit their meeting information in order to be included in the Reflections Calendar Insert for the 2018 year. Please include the club name, day and date of meeting, time, and location. Groups that made an annual submission for 2017 are NOT automatically carried over into the new year. Send submissions to newsletter@avcommunities. com by Thursday, November 30th.
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Committee Roundup Solivita Lifestyles Activities Committee (SLAC) The SLAC committee is made up of seven actively involved Solivita residents. SLAC meets once a month for two hours
• Approximately how many Lifestyles Activities events do you attend per month?
and meeting dates are set by the majority’s calendar and
• List your favorite type(s) of Lifestyles Activities events
around Lifestyles events. Therefore, there is no set day or
(shows, movies, dances, street parties, dinners, holiday
time each month. Members serve two years and at this time,
events, etc).
three seats will be vacated in January. If you are interested in discussing, brainstorming, and bouncing off ideas or thoughts
• List up to five of your favorite past Lifestyles Activities events.
relating to the Lifestyles Activities program, please send the
• In which Solivita Clubs are you an active member?
following information to Jana Malik, Activities Manager, at
• Why do you want to be a part of SLAC?
jmalik@evergreen-LM.com by November 15th: • Contact information including: Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address • How long have you lived in Solivita?
We’d love to hear from you if you would like to give feedback, suggestions, ideas or comments on any Lifestyles event. Email us at LifestylesAdvisoryCommittee@SolivitaHOA.com.
Christmas Decorations presents a workshop open to all Solivita residents on
Basic Car Maintenance Tuesday, November 14th · 10am-12pm Aegean Room (MSA) Over the Bistro You can save money by just taking some very basic steps to maintain your vehicle. The guys from All Car Shop in Kissimmee will provide tips and demonstrations.
Holiday lighting and decorations can be placed on the exterior portions of the home and lot on Thanksgiving and should be removed no later than January 15, 2018. The ACC may establish standards for holiday lights and may require the removal of any lighting that creates a nuisance (e.g., unacceptable spillover to an adjacent home).
Contact the Resource Center (located above the Bistro), Monday through Friday, 9am-12pm at 863-236-9973 or solivitaR2R@gmail.com for further information and to reserve your spot.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS DST officially ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2am. Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night, the 4th!
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CERT Needs Your Help! Submitted by the Solivita CERT Team
After the recent hurricane experiences, your Solivita CERT team could use your help in several areas outlined below: 1. DO YOU HAVE A GENERATOR that you plan to use during a power outage? If you would be willing to share it with others who need power for a variety of life-sustaining reasons, please reply as noted below. 2. DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT COULD TRANSPORT AN INJURED PERSON from their house to our medical center in the Ballroom if set up? Target vehicles are pick-up trucks, minivans, and SUVs and you can drive. 3. DO YOU HAVE A MEDICAL BACKGROUND? Our medical team would be swamped if we had a significant hurricane or tornado. We could use help from residents who have had medical training. Note that we only provide limited care and really no treatment beyond first aid, so a current license is not required. You could help us tend to injured neighbors before they can be transported. Please let us know if you would be willing to volunteer for our “Medical Reserve.” 4. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE AWAY for several days or weeks or even months, please HURRICANE-PROOF YOUR
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HOME before you go. ALWAYS leave a key with someone who can check on your property while you are away. You will not want to return to a home damaged by water intrusion after some weeks or months. Plan to inventory your property for what shouldn’t be out in hurricane force winds. 5. You can VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST CERT AFTER AN EMERGENCY IN WAYS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CERT TRAINING. These activities could include being a scribe and documenting activities in the field or in our medical center, driving around the community with CERT members or supplies, directing traffic, distributing flyers, or assisting residents with special needs. If you would like to help in any of these areas, we would like to get your name and phone number to place on our “Volunteer List.” Your participation will always come after you take care of your household, property, and your local neighborhood. We dodged a bullet with Hurricane Irma, but next time we might not be so fortunate. Let’s all be prepared. Contact CERT at 863-514-6728 and leave your name and number or send an email to waynendi@ cfl.rr.com. We will get back to you. Thanks in advance.
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Spa Talk: Make Over Mondays with Botox, Fillers & More By Crystal Bethea
Owner, Riviera Spa Massage We are proud to announce that we have joined forces with Orlando’s #1 volume BOTOX injector and Solivita’s very own Beth Moffett, RNFA by way of New Image Cosmetic Surgery Center. With over 35 years of surgical nursing experience, Beth will be performing BOTOX treatments as well as a wide range of dermal fillers and injectables, including Juvederm Ultra, Volbella, Voluma, Kybella, Platelet-Rich Plasma, VI Peels, and DermaGlow Micro-needling. We felt this would be a great addition to our progressive maintenance facials to provide faster and long lasting results. Beth is an expert in the field of skin care and provides her patients with the latest techniques in anti-aging peels and serums for the face, neck and eye area. Using Biopelle and Obagi skin care products and treatments, she creates a customized regimen for each and every individual patient. Utilizing her vast knowledge of Plastic and Cosmetic procedures, Beth listens to her patients’ concerns and collaboratively works with them to decide upon treatments to best fit their personal needs. Not only is she caring and personable, she provides superior results! Riviera Spa Massage 407-914-9168 info@rivieraspamassage.com
FRIENDS WHO HAVE LEFT US, BUT ARE NOT FORGOTTEN Arthur H. Maynard Bonnie Pomo Arthur Maynard
Bonnie Pomo Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the residents who recently passed away.
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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS Email all newsletter submissions (including Club News articles, photos, calendar submissions, Community Event articles, resident interest articles, etc.) to newsletter@avcommunities.com.
DECEMBER SUBMISSIONS Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Monday, October 30th. Inserts are due by Tuesday, November 21st. All inserts must be approved by Club Manager, Sheri Wollschlager (email it to swollschlager@evergreen-LM.com) before they are copied.
JANUARY SUBMISSIONS Calendar submissions and newsletter articles are due on Thursday, November 30th.
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. Residents receive 50% off the 1/8 page ad at the one-month rate, which is $55 per month. To download the contract and make payment, please visit SolivitaAdvertising.com. For more information on advertising your business in Reflections, please contact the Advertising Administrator, Amanda Wright, at SolivitaAdvertising@Evergreen-LM. com or 813-501-7220, or visit the website at SolivitaAdvertising.com.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Do you have a suggestion for Reflections, Channel 732, or SolivitaHOA.com? Email inquires or comments to Carolyn Roe at croe@evergreen-LM.com or stop by the Communications Office.
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Sweet November!
By Brad Thompson Branch Manager, Floralawn Wow, what a year!! Floralawn has completed a full year here at Solivita and we continue to work hard for you every day. We’ve had a lot of challenges to overcome during our first year— first, the initial clean-up, then the drought, then the summer rains, and finally, to finish things off, Hurricane Irma!! What a storm she was, knocking over 400 trees down, with some 300 more that needed to be straightened and staked, and producing tons and tons of debris that we had to remove. The team here at Floralawn worked closely with the Evergreen team to get the roads, driveways and sidewalks cleared as quickly as we could. We had Solivita up and running again in just a few short days.
A Brief Review from October
In October’s Reflections article, I stated that the first, second, and third sod lists were nearly finished, and that the third plant replacement list would be completed soon. However, Hurricane Irma threw a wrench in those plans. The sod installation resumed at the beginning of October, but the third plant replacement list was placed on hold by the HOA until the cost of damage caused by Hurricane Irma can be completely assessed.
Mowing and Detail Schedules
On November 1st we will switch over to the off-season mowing
schedule, which is bi-weekly and will be in place through March 2018. The detail schedule remains the same through the winter months. All the winter schedules are available to view on the Solivita HOA website, SolivitaHOA.com, and as always, you may contact us at 863-225-9565 or visit Emily in the Solivita Administration Building.
Breast Cancer Awareness
You may have noticed several pink painted ribbons on the turf around Solivita during the month of October. They were placed there by Floralawn team members to bring awareness to the horrible disease of breast cancer and to support those who have fought it.
On Our Radar
As mentioned last month, brown patch fungus is an ongoing concern during the cooler months. It affects St. Augustine grass, attacking the base of the grass blade and showing up as large brown circles. We’re actively working to manage this disease.
Coffee Talk
My next Floralawn Coffee Talk is scheduled for Friday, November 10th at 9am in the Starlite Ballroom. Please stop by and don’t forget to bring your questions!
Floralawn poses while doing a super clean-up job after Hurricane Irma! Courtesy of Judie Chiappone.
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Relay For Life
By Sue Quattrochi Relay For Life Event Lead November is a busy month as we get ready for the holiday season. This year, try to make every day feel like the spirit of “Thanksgiving Day” throughout the month. RELAY FOR LIFE of Solivita volunteers want to thank you for your support in the fight against cancer. This month is National Family Caregiver Month. We are thankful for caregivers and the endless support they give to our survivors. Every type of cancer deservers attention and everyone is a survivor
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ANGEL TREE FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM The Solivita Guardian ad Litem Club is collecting gifts this holiday season for over 2,200 children, in our county, who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Gift request tags will be placed on the trees in The Palms and Riviera in mid November. Collection boxes will be near the trees for you to return your unwrapped gift with tag attached.
from the day they are diagnosed. They both deserve the “Badge of Courage.” I would like to dedicate this month to a very special person. Her name is Tanya Armstrong (pictured below). You may remember her as your “Sunday Funday Bartender.” She has been touched with cancer and is surviving and fighting. She came to the “BRA HAHA” with tears in her eyes and left with laughter in her heart and a smile on her face. THIS is why we do events to raise money for
This year we are also offering the opportunity to shop online. A gift registry has been established on Amazon.com allowing you to order online and get the gift delivered directly to our office. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate .05% of purchases to our nonprofit, Speak Up For Children in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Our direct link is smile.amazon.com/ch/650014075.
the American Cancer Society. THIS is why we keep on FIGHTING until cancer is no longer here.
You must have (or set-up) an Amazon account for the donation. There is no cost and prices and products are the same. If you don’t have or would rather not open an account, you can still purchase a gift by signing into Amazon.com. Click the tab, GIFT CARD & REGISTRY and then click, BABY REGISTRY. In the search bar type in Guardian ad Litem. Click the result that says Bartow, FL. Happy shopping! If you have any questions, please contact Diane Schmelz at 863-534-2547 or diane.schmelz@gal. fl.gov. Last year the generosity of Solivita residents was overwhelming. Thank you for your help again this year!
I’ve always called Solivita “Shangri-La” because here, we are
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“Forever Young.” If we could only get rid of cancer, it would make Solivita the most perfect place in the world. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving throughout November! Remember the caregivers, volunteers, and especially, the survivors; please give them a special thankful hug!
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ACTIVITY
Wednesday, November 1st 10am • RSF2
Assets: Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates. The presentation will explain what happens to assets upon death and protecting assets from creditors.
Wednesday, November 1st 2pm • RSF2
BOTOX and Fillers: Riviera Spa Massage has partnered with New Image Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center to bring you Solivita’s very own Beth Moffett, Orlando’s #1 BOTOX and filler injector. Accompanied by Dr. Jan Karlin, Beth brings with her over 35 years of success in the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery. Come out and meet her for questions and consultations. Please call or book online to secure your place for this seminar at www.rivieraspamassage.com/appointments.
Tuesday, November 7th 1pm • The Palms
Toxic Free Living: Riviera Spa Massage. Ready to make your body and home toxin free? Chemical exposure is at an all-time high and for optimal health it is important to reduce your exposure by learning about natural choices you can make in your everyday lives to go green with a toxin free home. We will teach you how to identify hidden toxins in your home and give you simple and natural alternatives. We will also raffle give aways and teach amazing recipes to create your own natural products using essential oils and other natural ingredients. Be sure to bring friends and earn extra tickets! RSVP early as the class will fill fast. Please book online: www.rivieraspamassage.com/appointments.
Gastroesophoageal Reflux Disease: Poinciana Medical Center. GERD (Gastroesophoageal Reflux Disease) Is The Word will be presented by Dr. Oral James, Gastroenterologist. Each year, many Wednesday, November 8th Americans are affected by GERD. During this lecture, Dr. James will discuss symptoms, prevention 10am • RSF2 tips, lifestyle modifications and surgical options that could help address this chronic disease. After the lecture concludes, Dr. James will host an open Q&A session. Wednesday, November 8th Golf Lecture: Peter Piatasik, PT, SFMA, TPI Medical L3 will present, “Lower Extremity Injuries, 2pm • RSF2 Footware, Hydration, and Additional Golf Related Topics.”
Thursday, November 9th 10am-12pm • The Palms
Medicare Workshop #4: This will be the 4th and final workshop for 2017 entitled, “The Alphabet Soup of Medicare.” It will discuss ways to navigate Medicare and the current health insurance system under the Affordable Care Act, and how to find the best coverage for your needs. This is the last 2017 session. RSVP is required. Please contact the Riviera Spa at 863-427-7130 by Thursday, November 2nd to add your name to the list.
Wednesday, November 15th • 10am • RSF2
Eyes Over Time: Medical Eye Associates. In this seminar, Dr. Cartwright will cover all common eye conditions that affect us as we get older, such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Floaters, Dry Eye, Cataract, Macular Degeneration, and others.
Wednesday, November 15th • 2pm • RSF2
Life Alert Systems: Consulate Healthcare Skilled Nursing Facility will partner with Devoted Heart. Christina Robago will discuss the various Life Alert Systems that are available on the market and answer any questions you may have.
Wednesday, November 22nd • 10am • RSF2
Knees, Hips & Feet: Celebration Orthopedics. Jose Amundarary, MD will discuss Osteoporosis, Esperal Pain Free and Joshua Britt, DPM (Podiatrist) will discuss Foot and Ankle Surgery, Diabetes, Foot Wear, and Foot Pain.
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