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At its last meeting, the board authorized the temporary placement of a directional sign at the intersection of Hampstead Lane and Plantation Bay Drive. The sign was installed by ICI, who will maintain it at no cost to the Association. ICI has expressed an interest in placing additional signs throughout the community at their expense; however, before this is authorized, we would like your input. Do you believe the sign adds benefit to the community? Please send an email to the management office at mhagenson@hoamgtfl.com. All you have to say is Yes or No. Jacque Estes
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The North Entrance, originally intended to be the Main Gate (but that’s another story), includes the Community Development District offices in a building initially used as the real estate office for the community. The building was redesigned to include a conference room (that anyone can use) and a large open space overlooking the pool — perfect for banquets, large classes, and meetings. There is also a gym and a room for the card-playing
The first thing you notice about Steve Davidson is the pride he has for his community. Davidson has been on the CDD Board for the past nine years and is once again running to continue as the chairman of the organization. “I have tremendous pride of ownership,” Davidson said. “I am one of 2,000 owners.” Recently, I had the opportunity to see the Grand Haven Community through Davidson’s eyes.
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Trails teen takes 2016 Senior Majorette Queen crown. Sara Beck’s life of twirling began with a flier she brought home from school in first grade. A member of the Encore Baton and Dance Studio, and one of two majorettes in the Spruce Creek Marching Band, Sara now has won many awards, twirling up to four batons at one time. She practices 30 hours per week in the summer, and in July she won the Senior Majorette Queen 2016 at the Drum Majorettes of America national competition in Wingate, N.C. The competition included an onstage interview and gown modeling. Sara is also the executive treasurer for the senior government at Spruce Creek, a member of the National Honor Society, and teaches twirling classes to 20 to 30 students at Westside Elementary every Thursday. The end of high school won’t be the end of twirling for Sara. She is focusing on schools like Florida State and the University of South Carolina because of their strong marching band programs, and hopes her twirling will help her earn a scholarship.
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During the organizational meeting on Saturday, Oct. 3, your newly seated board elected its officers for this year. Director Troy Railsback was re-elected treasurer; Director Ed Sparks was elected secretary and Director Flo McNelly was reelected vice-president. And yes, I’m back … for third term as your Association’s president for 2016. I thank you, the homeowners, for your support of the board in 2015, and thank my director colleagues for their vote of confidence in this election. I want homeowners to know that my accepting the board’s nomination for president this year came with a caveat. I will not accept nomination next year for a fourth consecutive term as president. I
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Folks, we have received several reports of residents feeding wildlife. While there is nothing in our documents to prevent this, there is a law in the state of Florida that says the following: “In Florida it is illegal to feed certain animals including sand hill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, alligators and others. Wild animals that get food from human hands will start losing their fear of people and their natural ability to hunt or forage food on their own. They may become aggressive when they are hungry and do not get fed.” I believe the above says it all. Do not place food in the yard to attract wildlife. You, and your neighbors, may not like the results. If you do not want a visit from a represen-
groups in the community. A pristine croquet course, often dotted with players dressed in white, is on one side of the complex. There is a “tot lot” playground, badminton net, a practice soccer field and basketball court — activities for every interest, and we haven’t even passed the guard shack. On many days, the facility is filled — inside and out. That poses one issue: It was not designed with enough parking.
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Hello, friends and neighbors. Seasons greetings and happy holidays! As a community, we’re ready to celebrate. The holiday lighting at our Nova Road and Granada Boulevard entrances and at our clubhouse is fantastic. I especially like the illuminated “Trails” oak tree by the clubhouse. Have you taken a swing down Cherokee Trail or driven Timberline Trail to see the red and green lighted fountains in Little Pond and Lake Walden? It’s worth the trip. Our seasonal communitywide mulching project has been completed so we’re sprucedup, or cypress mulched-up for the winter holidays.
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am pleased to present the premier issue of the Grand Haven Observer, a hyper-local publication for and about the residents of the Grand Haven community. My name is Jacque Estes, and I will be your reporter and photographer. This paper is all about you and your neighbors and the wonderful things you have done and continue to do. Our mission statement for the Grand Haven Observer is the same as it is for the Palm Coast Observer: To inspire our communities with extraordinary local content, and to help our partners prosper. When we learn more about our neighbors, we become a stronger community. We become connected. The Grand Haven Observer will facilitate that, and we hope you will help. During the coming months I look forward to meeting and interviewing as many of you as possible. I am looking for stories from all walks of life, from former Peace Corps volunteers to artists. In this issue, I had the honor and pleasure to speak with residents about bowling, croquet and volunteer opportunities, while getting to know this lovely community you call home. Please feel free to contact me with any comments or story ideas at my email address, jacque@ palmcoastobserver.com.
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Trails residents Lewis and Irene Slaughter celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. Congratulations! If you have celebrated an anniversary recently, send a photo and any info to jacque@palmcoastobserver.com.
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Thomas Ledford, a senior and honors student at Seabreeze High School, and a native of Ormond Beach, spent a week in July lerning about the law and forensics at the Envision National Youth and Leadership Program: Law & CSI, in Washington, D.C. Ledford really enjoyed dressing in a suit and tie for “work.” “It makes you feel important,” he said. “ ... When I got home, I sold all of my video games. ... I want to move ahead with my life.”
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