Harmony Life - October 2019

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER Welcome to the October 2019 edition of Harmony Life Magazine.

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Harmony CDD meetings have moved to a new location. Creative Inspiration Journey School in St. Cloud has offered space in their brand-new facility to use for our meetings. The meetings are at the normal last-Thursday-of-the-month at 6pm. The school address is 2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd. in St. Cloud. This location is directly opposite the Wawa at Old Hickory and US-192.

Harmony Life Magazine would like to acknowledge Jennifer Crum Abrahamson (also known as Jennifer Harmony on Facebook) for her outstanding service to the Harmony Community.

She is The HROA Activities director and runs events for the Tavern and weddings here in Harmony. Thanks for all you do Jennifer!

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Steve Berube Chairman HCDD and President HROA Jeanine Corcoran The Corcoran Connection Kerul Kassel, PHD

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“Marilyn Munster” of the family. Majoring in music on her Baritone and French horns of seven years, and minored in a two-year Digital Graphics certificate. She is on the speech and debate team, and this year is dual-enrolled with Valencia. And she just bought her first car—look out! She is our “mother hen” and we vote her the one most likely to bail the others from jail.

Allie Kat is 15 and works in the dry room of Phyre a few days a week. She is our social spider and a Honors Society music major with Flute and Piccolo of five years. She loves to be followed on Tic Toc, her hobby of true love. She also enjoys drawing, binge watching Lucifer, and being submersed in her cell phone, as she has more social life than all of us put together. Our little “drama queen” is voted most likely to need to be bailed first.

Chris, the oldest, is 30 and living the dream in Jersey where he father’s our grandson, Carter.

THE SCHRECK FAMILY What is…

Your names? Jim and Jamie Schreck, Aka Jimmy Dillinger & Luci Fur

Your pets' names? Phiona “Beast”–Scottish Terror Wheaten; Lord Ferguson “Phang”–Boxer/Staffie; Monsieur Le Miu-mom’s black cat; a Saltwater Tank and a Hermit Crab rescue...don’t ask.

Your childrens' names? Zack, is 16 and works 2 Harmony Life Magazine | October 2019

as one of Phyre’s line cooks. At this time he attends Harmony High where he’s joined ROTC. He has been a talented beri and tenor sax player for six years. His favorite hobby is theatrical magic. You can sometimes catch one of his performances at Phyre. He wants to major in mathematics and is our “brainiac.”

We vote him most likely to succeed in politics.

Una and Allie attend OCSA. Una is 16 and works as a hostess/server at Phyre. She is our

What do you love most about Harmony? We moved here for the A-rated school system and wildlife areas. Over the years, we have become close friends with our Harmonion neighbors and couldn’t bare to leave when we downgraded homes last year. Everyone has been so accepting and appreciative of our eccentric family lifestyle. We love throwing open invite Halloween parties and sending Krampus House Calls.

What are your family activities? Working together at Phyre, motorcycling, shooting, trips to the mountains, music/art events and trying not to get on each other’s nerves...too late!

What else should we know about you or your family? We officially became a blended family of musicians and artists in 2008. Jim is a Cancer, and has been a successful Buisness Owner. Jamie, a dark Capricorn, was a double art major in fine art and interior design. n

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MEET YOUR PHYRE HOSTS:

When did you move to Harmony? 2009; moved and leased until we knew this was the place for us. Purchased and built our Gothic Revival on Indiangrass in 2010. Then downsized to the home next door. Halloween will now be celebrated at Phyre this year instead of Harmony’s “Halloween House”. Yet, our sturdy front porch attendant, Lorenzo the skeleton, is always on the front porch year round. He changes his fashions by the season.

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I loved school, I loved kids, I loved learning, I wanted to help children grow and learn and do good in the world. All of which are still important to me. I figured after interning with kids, going to school to learn to work with kids, being a teacher to kids, I would totally have this mom thing down—I mean, how hard could it be? I also didn’t understand why mom’s would BEG for a break, but the minute they were away from their kids, they missed them terribly. I can hear my naïve pre-child self saying, “When I have kids they will NEVER...” or, “When I’m a mom, I’m going to/not going to…” Oh gosh, seriously, it makes me laugh out loud. I was so dumb.

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you see on TV. “First they’re sour, then they’re sweet.” (insert shudder) Don’t let them fool you.

With all of that said though, I get it now. I miss them terribly when they are away. I miss them when they are at school. I know that they are learning and growing and socializing (and biting but that’s another story for another day) and need school, but those hugs when I pick them up are amazing. I want to hear all about their day and everything they did. It is a rare occasion I leave them behind. I worry about them, I know they are safe, but I miss them.

The times I have left them just a mile down the road at my parents’ house, I wake up bright and early and go over to get them while they are still eating breakfast. When I have gone out of town I facetime them because I miss them.

I am selfish; I will admit I want to soak up every minute with them when they are little because I know it’s coming. I know the day is coming sooner than later when they won’t want

to hang out with me on the weekends, after school, when I’m off work. I get it, it’s part of growing up. I hope, though, that I create this bond with them that they will forever remember and cherish. So when they are my age they will be hanging with me again like I do with my mom and dad. So when they have kids, they’ll want those same relationships. n

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SEPTEMBER CDD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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By Steve Berube Chairman HCDD and President HROA

he CDD held its regular monthly meeting on September 26th at our new location, the Creative Inspiration Journey School in St. Cloud. We were joined by about eight residents.

For some time now, we have been discussing the condition(s) of trails around Harmony. The most recent has been Billy’s Trail, which is situated along E. Five Oaks Drive. The concern, is that part of this trail is situated on Developer (private) property, which precludes us from spending money on it. Additionally, it appears that cattle fence(s) have been installed on our land by persons unknown. So, our plan is to move the trail completely on to CDD land and to move the fences off CDD land. At this point, a survey will be done to mark the lines and then move/ improve the trail for convenient access by users.

In the next few weeks, the deed transfer for parcel VC1 (the area ahead of the Buck Lake entrance) will be accomplished. The general consensus is that a Community Center should be built there; to that end, I have explored the zoning, which is commercial and utilities, which are in place. County Community Planning has indicated that they are willing to help in the design process, so it seems likely that we will continue to explore this project.

Additionally, the Developer has deeded us Parcel W4-2, which is effectively all the conservation land along the South shore of Buck Lake. This donation means that we now own all the shoreline from the Buck Lake access path, and then westerly to the tree line behind Neighborhood F along Dark Sky Drive.

A complicating factor in this W4-2 acquisition, is that we were recently notified that an inspection (required under our SFWMD wetlands management permit) turned up an infestation of an invasive weed (Old World Climbing Fern) on a small area of that land— as well as in several other CDD-owned and privately-owned lands. Our permit requires us to treat all of it, and we were quoted over $263,000 to do so. Since CDD Field Services already has two licensed aquatic herbicide techs on staff, we decided to manage this weed in-house. This requires some significant time to accomplish, and re-treatments are needed quarterly so the previously-approved additional staffer will be expected to obtain an herbicide

license to assist with this new requirement.

There will be a very minor equipment cost plus, of course, the cost of herbicides. It is very hard to know exactly what this will cost, but even if you charged a full year of wages for two men, plus the chemical costs, you would still be under $100,000. So, using CDD Field Services has once again provided a significant savings versus using a contractor.

I shared with the Board a letter served on me

by Mr. Fusiler and his attorney which claims, among other things, that I have “repeatedly and systematically slandered and encouraged others to impugn the capabilities, business ethics and business practices…” It goes on to state that they intend to seek an injunction, as well as request a judgment for monetary damages. I shared this because, in situations like this, the possibility/ appearance of conflict might be observed by some. So, as with all CDD business, transparency is important and now this is on the record.

CDD Counsel, Tim Qualls, and District Manager, Kristen Suit, attended a meeting requested by Mr. Fusilier and his attorney the day before the CDD meeting. Amongst other things, Counsel recapped Mr. Fusilier’s offer to sell the Tavern building and associated land, 23 acres at Cat Lake and about 7 acres in front of the Golf Maintenance building. The price would be $4.5 million. According to Mr. Fusilier, the value in the building is, of course, the building itself, as well as income streams generated by the restaurant, wedding/banquet facility and rental income from the Golf Pro Shop and the gym.

However, he also seemed to say that converting the building to a Community Center would save the cost of building such a Community Center. What I don’t understand about that, is how spending additional money for such a conversion, while eliminating the income stream(s) from the businesses there, assists in recovering the initial cost. It’s very possible that I missed something, but that is the proposal as I understood it. At this point, we have requested a written proposal; presuming it is approved for further consideration, the proposal and financial documents would then be analyzed by accountants and attorneys in a process known as due diligence. This is a huge undertaking that might make business sense, but we will know that only after the proposal goes through due diligence. A resident questioned whether this might increase your CDD Fees; at this point,

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the answer to that is unknown. But, what I can say is, that this Board has been fastidious in avoiding fee increases for about a decade now—in fact, this year’s tax bills will reflect a 2% decrease in fees. Again, this might prove to be a good investment, but a significant expenditure such as this demands a thorough investigation.

Another topic of multiple discussions has been keeping our website ADA compliant. This is still a developing and complex legal situation, but we think we are close to implementing a solution that will have minimal financial impact. A separate, but similar item, is streaming of meetings. As a private citizen, anyone can record/stream public meetings.

However, when any public body officially sanctions (usually by spending public money) such recordings, things get complicated. At a minimum, sub-titles must be added and such recordings must be maintained for two years by the custodian of records for the District.

At this point, such transcription appears to cost between $2-400 per meeting plus other ancillary costs. This is a continuing discussion.

The splashpad at Lakeshore Park has lost about half of its 100 different spray patterns; the cost to repair it is about $4600; for now, we will hold on the repair unless, and until the remaining patterns, fail too. The Field Services office is continuing its move off of private property and the new office should be in place by October 5th. By using rental, the anticipated $55,000 cost of this move is likely to come at around $30,000.

The renovation/expansion of the Commercial Vehicle Parking Facility is complete, except for the perimeter fence which has been repeatedly delayed in County Permitting. We have requested assistance from the County Community Planning Dept in obtaining this permit.

We updated our Staff Wage Chart largely to reflect the times and the reality of wage increases in the current tight employment market. CDD fee collections are at 100% and total income is at 102% of budgeted amounts. As of August 31st, expenditures are at 93% of budget. These are excellent results considering several large, unexpected spending requirements this fiscal year.

A lot of details here following a long (3+hour) meeting. Thanks for reading—see you next month! n October 2019 | Harmony Life Magazine 11

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ID YOU KNOW that Harmony was designed to promote the peaceful coexistence of human and animal residents within the community while striking a balance between the preservation, use and enjoyment of Harmony's natural areas? Underlying these objectives are the values of fostering a respect for the land, the protection of wildlife and the sensible use and enjoyment of Harmony’s abundant natural and manmade amenities by its residents.

Opportunities to connect with nature abound in Harmony, but you don’t need to go far afield to interact with, and observe, nature. It can be as close as your backyard, or even your kitchen window sill. Growing your own vegetables, herbs, and flowers can be a rewarding and tasty experience, one that offers low effort but high interactivity.

Between May and September in Central Florida, temperatures are so warm that many plants are unable to tolerate the heat; it never gets cool enough at night for them, and they perish. Did you know that there are some vegetables and flowers that are best grown in warmer weather, and some that require cooler conditions? Veggies such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini work best in the spring and fall months. Ornamental plants, such as periwinkle, salvia, and caladium, work well over the spring, summer, and fall. Lettuce, peas, broccoli, and cabbage are cool weather plants for the winter growing season (watch out for frosts, though, especially with the more tender plants). Geraniums, petunias, and pansies thrive in cool weather.

It’s October, and with temperatures starting to moderate a bit, it may be fun to experiment with some herbs, flowers, or vegetables. University of Florida’s IFAS Extension Service offers some great resources, including a planting calendar: http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/lawn_and_garden/calendar. A wide range of herbs can be planted from seeds or plants this month. Some to try are parsley, cilantro, chives, garlic, and sage. Plant crops now that will grow and produce throughout the winter months. This includes beets, brussel sprouts, carrots, and onions.

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We are fortunate to have a wonderful Harmony Community Garden, and plots are very inexpensive. It’s a lovely area, and fun for making gardening friends. You don’t necessarily need a plot down at the Harmony Community Garden, though, especially if your time is limited. Caring for seedlings purchased from local stores is generally easiest if you’re a beginner. Starting plants from seeds requires more care and attention, but brings great rewards (and lower expense) as you can watch the process of germination and growth.

You can grow some of these plants in a small backyard plot. Another option is to grow in pots or containers on your patio or porch, which will allow you to bring your plants into your garage or house to protect them from frost damage on very chilly nights (or cover them with sheets or blankets, not plastic). Even easier, may be to try growing some herbs on your window sills. Be sure to closely follow instructions on the seed package or seedling tags, as some plants need more or less light, moisture, and fertilizer than others. There are lots of online resources through UF IFAS Extension Service, and many accomplished Harmony gardeners that would be happy to offer some advice. Start small and experiment…and see what grows. n October 2019 | Harmony Life Magazine 13

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Orlando 32832 407-273-4653 EagleCreekOrlando.com HANDYMAN Harmony Home Improvement Services 407-508-7187 HOME BUILDERS Jones Homes USA Twin Lakes 4910 Twin Lakes Blvd., St. Cloud 34772 407-988-3222 TwinLakesFL.com

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HOME INSPECTORS Budget Services 407-892-8811 HOSPITALS Health First-Holmes Regional Health Care 1350 South Hickory St. Melbourne, FL 32901 321-434-7000 St. Cloud Regional Medical Center 2906 17th St., St. Cloud 407-892-2135 HOUSE CLEANING Molly Maid of Kissimmee, St. Cloud & Lakeland 407-498-2256 MollyMaid.com INSURANCE Brightway Insurance, The Sterner Agency 407-891-9361 BrightwaySterner.com Healthcare Solutions Team Kim Kirsch 407-870-3462 kkirsch@myhst.com LAWN CARE Champions Property Maintenance *Harmony Resident* Joe Murray, 407-766-5051 Triple Palm Lawns *Harmony Resident* 407-957-3489 TriplePalmLawn@aim.com MEDICARE BENEFITS ADVISOR Anthony Lopez 321-285-9545 medicare.teacher@gmail.com Hablo Español

MORTGAGE LENDING Mortgage Equity Partners Julie Bretz-Swinarksi 407-758-3443 jbretz@meploans.com MUSIC LESSONS Harmony Performance Arts Studio Amber Lanning & Ellen Short Voice/Piano/Acting 682-936-9551

PRINTERS Creative Printing Services 1115 Pennsylvania Ave. St. Cloud 34769 • 407-891-9797 Lucky Dog Printing *Harmony Resident* 1014 New York Ave., St. Cloud 34769 407-593-6984

REAL ESTATE The Corcoran Connection, LLC *Harmony Resident* PAINTING & Jeanine Corcoran Owner/Broker PRESSURE WASHING Buy/Sell/Rent/Property Mgmt.

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