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2015 Board of Directors (Elected by general membership)
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Independence Day Monthly BOD meeting @ 7 pm at Bradfordville Community Center*
*The Bradfordville Community Center has a temporary meetings location: Located in “Bannerman Crossings” @6668-14 Thomasville Road
Directors Trina Searcy, President Tom Martineau, Treasurer Joe Barnett, Director Gary Phillips, Director
Mark Reichert, Vice President Joanie Trotman, Secretary Dan King, Director Olan Brunson, Director
Administrative Staff Nancy C. Johnson Anne Marshall Gregory Durant Sharon Malloy
Operations Director, Bookkeeper & Editor Office Manager Field Manager Assistant Editor, Assistant Office Manager
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. T: 850-668-3231 | F: 850-894-1477 E: Admin@killearnlakeshoa.org 7110 Beech Ridge Trail, Tallahassee FL, 32312 Corporate Records are available upon written request.
www.KillearnLakesHOA.org If you haven’t already, register your information with our NEW website if you wish to continue to receive resident email alerts from the association office. Directions to do so are directly beside the registration box located on the ‘Contact Us’ page. Thank you!
Cover Photo Contest Photographer:
The photo for this month’s cover of Lakes View Magazine was taken at the Kids Fishing Contest held at Lake Monkey Business, and was submitted by Anna Trudeau Prentiss, a former KLHOA staff member. Did you know that your photography could be showcased on our cover? If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, simply send it to admin2@killearnlakeshoa.org. All submitted photos should be at the highest available quality {at least 300dpi}. Entries will be reviewed by the editor and assistant editor. The selected photo will appear on an upcoming issue of the “Lakes View” Magazine. It would be helpful if you could share a personal story along with the photo. Call our office at (850) 668-3231 if you have any additional questions. We look forward to “showcasing” your photo submissions!
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Important Phone Numbers
Fire Department & Leon County Sheriff (non-emergency situations only):
606-3300
Talquin Electric (ex: Light out on your street) (Bradfordville office):
893-6853
Outages (24-hour service): Leon County Public Roads: CALL BEFORE YOU DIG:
(1-888) 802-1832 606-1400 (1-800) 432-4770
Animal Control:
606-5400
Leon County Mosquito Control:
606-1400
Waste Pro:
606-1899
Leon County Storm Water Questions::
606-1400
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Editor’s Note
JUNE
has arrived and we are already half way through another year! Where does all the time go? For me personally, June means another birthday, anniversary and a destination wedding in North Carolina for my only niece. Father’s Day, backyard barbeques, pool parties and vacations fill the other days of the calendar. The beginning of summer means the start of some changes in our neighborhood. Construction work on the new Kinhega roundabout is scheduled to begin June 2nd after students are dismissed for the summer months. Kinhega Drive will be closed for the duration of construction and alternate routes will need to be followed as traffic is detoured primarily out Tekesta Drive onto Bannerman Road. Work on the roundabout should be completed prior to school starting in August. Visit our website for more information: www.killearnlakeshoa.org. Many of you will be interested to learn more about the “Villas of Killearn Lakes”. Please read part one of an informative article by Christopher Mulroney, M.P.S., Ph.D. Dr. Mulroney is a professor at the FSU College of Medicine, as well as a Partner and Chairman of the Board for the Villas. His article is on page 22. The groundbreaking of this newest addition to our neighborhood should begin sometime in late summer or early fall, if permitting allows. Our Kids Fishing Contest was held on Saturday, May 2nd at Lake Monkey Business and was another successful event. The weather was “a made to order” perfect day and five-year-old Jack Nemeth reeled in the largest catch of the morning, a four pound, 14 ounce catfish! See all the photos and an article by Fish & Wildlife Committee Chairman, Mark Reichert, on pages 11. Thanks to all sponsors who make this special event possible every year. June 1st is the official beginning of the hurricane season. The weather of these summer months can be very unpredictable. Hopefully, as the forecasters have once again predicted, we will experience the same mild seasons as the past few years. The 2015 hurricane names and the musthave items for your emergency “Disaster Supply Kit” are on pages 18 and 19. As you sit back and relax with a tall glass of cold iced tea, homemade lemonade or even a cold beer, and read through this issue, ask yourself this: What could be better than summer?
Nancy C. Johnson Operations Director, Bookkeeper & Editor
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Bryan's Brief June is here - it’s graduation time and many will have children leaving home soon for college or returning as graduates! We had a long cold winter and I’m hoping for a milder summer – it doesn’t bode well when we have temperatures in the 90s in May! FY 15-16 Budget Workshops – Our first budget policy workshop was held April 28. Preliminary estimates indicate that the current year revenue and expenditure gap is $3.8 to $8.5 million – several revenue factors are still unknown, but this was a chance for commissioners to address some key fiscal issues. Operation Thank You 2015 – In Honor of Local Veterans of the Korean War – This year marks the 65th anniversary of the United States participation in the Korean War. According to the U.S. Census approximately 1,710 Korean War veterans reside in Leon County. Operation Thank you was held May 16, 2015 to honor veterans of the Korean War and we had a great turnout. If you know of a Korean or World War II veterans who have not been to Washington, DC to view the war memorials on Honor Flight, please encourage them (or help them) fill out an application (http://honorflighttallahassee.org/) – it’s a free trip for them. Think about joining them as a guardian. I promise you it will be a trip neither of you will forget. Sales Tax Initiative Update – In April 2014 the Intergovernmental Agency (IA) approved a list of projects to be completed under the 2020 Penny Sales Tax program. In November of 2014 voters approved a referendum to extend the sales tax that will pay for these projects. The projects ranged from gateway, community enhancement, connectivity and regional mobility – included were three projects for District IV: the widening of Bannerman Road, the Northeast Park and the Market Square initiative. It’s anticipated that the IA will begin discussing the implementation of the 2020 penny sales tax meeting during their April 1, 2015 meeting. We are seeking leverage funds at this time so specific project priorities have not been identified. However, the IA did indicate that completing Capital Circle Southwest was the priority project given that substantial efforts (PD&E is completed, design is near 60%, etc) has been completed.
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June 2015 segment. Wayne Toothman is the Environmental Inspector assigned to the project. According to Wayne's most recent report (5/11/15) the project is approximately 37% complete, and is currently proceeding quicker than estimated due to good weather conditions. The primary contractor on the project is M, Inc. of Tallahassee, and it is estimated the roadway project will be completed in May/June of 2016. Residential Criminal Activity – Criminal activity seems to be decreasing in neighborhood areas and I credit Sheriff Mike Wood and his deputies. They’ve met with many of you and the common factor in the robberies seems to be unlocked car doors or the doors to your homes allowing for easy access. Further people are calling the Sheriff and Police Departments when they see unknown people in their neighborhoods or near their neighbors’ homes or vehicles. I’ll say it again – it takes a village! Your diligent efforts are working – criminal activity is down and arrests have been made. Way to go!! Killearn Lakes Stormwater Project – Repairs, cleanup and landscaping are still needed on the Southbrook project but we can’t do any of the work until the land dries out some. The water table is so high, heavy equipment on the land will just increase the damage. The plans for Unit 1 Phase 1 will be going out for bid soon and should be under construction this summer pending no adverse weather. We will be replacing the smaller drainage pipes under Chadwick connecting Southbrook pond to Lake Iamonia with box culvert to reduce the sensitivity to clogging which should reduce flooding impacts. Bradfordville/Thomasville Rd Summit Group Commercial Project – Construction of the commercial phase of the project will commence on the south side of Bannerman Road west of the intersection of Thomasville Rd. This includes the new HCA Urgent Care Center at the south east corner of the roundabout and the 60,000 sq ft of new commercial retail space on the southwest corner of the roundabout. You can view the architectural renderings at http://www.summitgroupcommercial.com/bannerman-crossingsexpansion-now-leasing/. This project also includes the exchange of properties associated with future development on Bannerman Road. The Southside Exchange Property has for several years been the site of the Bradfordville Community Center, (the historic school house), and an adjoining natural passive park area. In order to accommodate the construction of the new Bannerman Road roundabout, the School House was closed and the Community Center was temporarily relocated to a space in the Developer’s adjacent shopping center. You may have noticed the historic School House has been relocated to the northside of Bannerman but it is not yet operational and is adjacent to a 17 acre passive park. The Northside Exchange Property will be split by the Beech Ridge Trail Extension roadway currently under construction by
the Developer. The final exchange of the properties is to occur upon completion of the construction by the Developer and acceptance of dedication by the County of the Beech Ridge Trail Extension. We expect the 60,000 sq ft of the new commercial retail space to be completed for tenant occupancy in late winter or early spring of 2016. Construction on the lots on the north side will begin in late 2015 with their expected opening in 2016. Summit is in the process of finalizing leases with about five or six companies and they believe you will be pleased with the new businesses that will be occupying retail space. The widening of Bannerman Rd from Thomasville Rd to close to McBride Point will commence in September. The Bannerman Roundabout – is complete and traffic is moving much more efficiently. Kinhega/Beechridge Roundabout – Kinhega roundabout construction contract was awarded on May 12. Kinhega at Beechridge trail will be closed June 2nd and will reopen by August 16th. Detour routes have been given to the Homeowners Association to be posted on their website. I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve as your District IV Commissioner and I commit to you that I will continue to do the best job I can in representing you and our community. As always, I welcome your input and appreciate all of you who act as my eyes in the District. Many of the improvements we’ve already made, or are currently working on, came from citizen suggestions or observations. As you plan for your neighborhood/homeowner’s association meetings, please let me know the dates and times so that I may join you. Please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions or concerns, deslogeb@leoncountyfl.gov or 606-5364.
Bryan Desloge Leon County Commission District IV
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
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2015 Killearn Lakes Kids Fishing Contest Wrap-up By Mark Reichert, Fish and Wildlife Chairman
One of the most popular events your Killearn Lake Homeowners’ Association hosts each year is the annual Kids Fishing Contest. This year’s event was held on Saturday, May 2nd and, as always, was held at Lake Monkey Business. Although we have a lot of fun with this event and give away a lot of prizes, our intent is to introduce young folks to the sport of fishing as an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Of course we make it easy to catch fish. For those of you that have never been to the event let me set the stage. Lake Monkey Business is the last lake in our chain of lakes before the water flows into Lake Iamonia. There is a peninsula which juts out into the lake about two acres in size. By the way, this park is a great place to visit anytime and is one of the numerous great amenities in our community. We place a large net around about a third of the peninsula and then stock it with hundreds of small bass. Charlie Mesing, a long-time resident and our fisheries expert, takes care of this task for us as well as placing a few large bass in the netted area that he collects in other areas of the lake. He also places “tags” on about 70 of the fish which, if caught, guarantees that child wins a prize. Besides giving out prizes to everyone who catches a tagged fish, we also have a grand prize for the largest fish of the day. Along with fishing, we have plenty of diversions to keep everyone busy and amused during the event. Whenever anyone wants to take a break from fishing we have a casting contest where our young fishermen and women can test their skill casting a plug into a floating pool. We always have a “bounce house” as well. Kona Ice is there to offer up their tongue coloring treats and we serve all the hot dogs, chips and drinks you can handle. We had a great crowd this year and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. This year 15 tagged fish were caught during the four hour time frame. For most of the day 14 year old Eric Swims was leading the pack with a nice two pound four ounce bass he caught outside of the net (yes, the entire lake is open for fishing during the contest, the
netted area just makes it easier to catch a fish). However, with less than an hour to go in the contest, five year old Jack Nemeth landed a four pound 14 ounce catfish that ended up being the largest fish of the day. For his effort, he went home with a brand new GoPro camera. We had a lot of great prizes this year and any that are remaining after the tagged fish winners receive theirs are given away by raffle. We gave away a lot of prizes away by raffle. We are fortunate to have a number of benefactors who contribute money or discounts to the Association which allows us to conduct this event without making a very large dent in our budget. They are listed on the banner on the previous page, except for two sponsors who submitted contributions after the banner was printed. They are: Cricket’s Tree Service
Mr. & Mrs. Joe D’Annunzio
For the individuals who contributed money, please let them know how much you appreciate their contribution. For those businesses that contributed, please visit their establishments and support them. Putting on this event would not be possible without the great effort of your Killearn Lakes Homeowners’ Association staff. They make everything flow so smoothly. There are a number of people that volunteer their time to help out as well and I thank you. But I especially want to thank Mark Zubally and Angel Birriel. Every year they run the casting contest so they don’t always get the opportunity to experience the actual fishing contest. Although this is a “Kids” fishing contest, don’t hesitate to come out and join the festivities next year. You don’t have to have any children to come out and enjoy the day. We hold the event either the last Saturday in April or the first one in May each year. So look for us next year. Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org
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FareShare
Patriotic Berry Trifle By: Sharon Malloy
Ingredients:
Directions:
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 premade angel food cake, cut into 1-inch slices 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature 2 pints blueberries 2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
Heat 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract. Brush both sides of each slice of cake with the syrup. Cut the slices into 1-inch cubes. Beat the remaining 2/3 cup sugar and the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and light. Add the cream and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and the consistency of whipped cream. Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13-cup trifle dish. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries. Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then sprinkle with more blueberries and top with the remaining cream mixture. Finish with the remaining strawberries and blueberries, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Master Builder Best Practices Presents:
Notes from the Master Builder By: Mark Worley
If you are considering a major remodel or building a new home, one of the first questions to ask is, “How much will it cost?” The answer is the building block of the design and construction process that first needs to be answered for a successful project being completed on time, and of course within your projected budget. The problem with hiring a draftsman or home designer first is the risk of paying for plans that may be outside your projected budget while also wasting your valuable time. Typically, the first projected costs of the project are obtained after the completed plans have been “let out” for bid to contractors. Most of the time the plans are “over designed” because the designer did not have a direct link to projected and current building costs. Thus, the owner either abandons the project or goes back to the design board to redesign in order to meet the projected budget based on the feedback from the building professionals. Note: An interior designer can be essential by helping define your scope of work and also being a vital part of the design and construction team. A dream team consists of an interior designer, cabinet designer and builder/designer. Hiring a Cost Feasibility Consultant is a viable alternative to the above process and it is being used more and more as people consider a construction project or even buying an older home where there is a need for numerous upgrades/renovations and repairs. By hiring a Cost Feasibility Consultant the owner receives impartial, accurate projected construction cost from a seasoned professional that can flush out the projected cost of improvement prior to the owner committing their time and thousands of dollars to the design process. A consultant can also offer cost saving alternatives and spot existing and potential problems based on prior experience. How does it work? An owner has a “wish list” and the consultant visits the site to assimilate the existing conditions and the desired scope of work. During the site visit, alternatives may be explored and usually include
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a complete walk thru of the house to see how the proposed renovation will affect the existing structure. The site visit is followed with a written scope of work and projected cost of the improvements by the consultant. The owner then can make a sound financial decision to proceed to the design phase by having a projected budget and thus avoiding “over designing” the project.
Tips for the home Keep your gutters clean and roof free of leaves to avoid roof leaks and early degeneration and failure. 85% of roof leaks are in the valley of the roof.
Light Pollution Be mindful of the direction of your exterior lights and avoid excessive light being projected into your neighbor’s yard by adjusting the direction of fixtures and installing the correct wattage for your task.
Design Tip of the Month The use of mirrors is a great addition in bathroom remodeling. They can brighten a dim space by picking up existing light. With proper placement they can make a small room feel much larger. Consider installing a mirror on a wall opposite the window to trick the eye into perceiving more space beyond the bath. Mark Worley is the only Graduate Master Builder in Tallahassee and one of only 8 statewide he also holds Certified Aging-in-Place and Green Building Professional designations as recognized by the National Association of Home Builders. You can reach him through his website at www.worleyconst.com or at 850-668-3438 for help with your construction problems.
Talquin and Our Members – Geing Beer as We Go By Kim Gay
Some things just get better with time, like good wine, cheese, and relationships. At Talquin, we believe that as time goes on, our service to our membership should continue with excellence and our commitment to our community should be more evident than ever. Our employees work every day looking out for the best interest of our membership. We always work to provide the most reliable, affordable services in the safest manner possible. Members in the community really matter to Talquin’s staff and Trustees. Some things have definitely evolved over the years like the trucks below, but some things have not changed – like why we exist and why do what we do. We operate to serve our membership and that motivates us every day. Relationships at Talquin still matter. You can still walk in to a Talquin office to pay your bill or call us on the phone without suffering through lengthy, automated mumbo-jumbo. How many organizations exist today where you can talk directly to your General Manager or a Board Member when you need help? Just as in 1940 when we began, you can still depend on Talquin to be there when you need us. Our Board of Trustees knows that you want good service at a reasonable cost. In fact, it might surprise you to know that our average residential rate has only increased 1.49% annually over the last 30 years. That is a phenomenal percentage when you compare electric service to the items on the list below and how everyday items have increased.
Growth Rate for Last 30 Years Gallon of Milk
1.58%
Dozen Eggs
2.20%
Loaf of Bread
3.36%
U.S. Postage Stamp
2.93%
New Car
5.25%
Gallon of Gas
2.07%
Movie Ticket
4.66%
House
2.46%
Minimum Wage
2.87%
We, at Talquin, are also committed to giving back to the community as part of our service. In 2014 alone, our employees collected donations of over $4,200 for charitable organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Strides Against Breast Cancer, and many more. Talquin employees collected supplies for four elementary schools in our service area. We collected hundreds of pounds of food for the “Second Harvest of the Big Bend” and donated gifts for dozens of seniors in our area through the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program. Finally, we collected hundreds of toys for kids in the four counties we serve through the “Toys for Tots” program. Talquin employees have volunteered over 2,000 hours in the last year coaching little league soccer, basketball and more; leading girl scouts and children’s choirs; and working in every charitable arena imaginable to give back to the communities we live and work in. Not only that, but our employees have stepped up to the plate to give over $7,300 to United Way this year; that’s over $11,500 in all to local charities. All of this giving and volunteerism directly impacts our community because all of this support stays here where our Members need it the most. You can trust us to keep our rates competitive and stay committed to our community. Our purpose has not changed since 1940, and our purpose will never change. We exist to power communities and provide the utilities necessary for our Members to improve the quality of their lives. Now, that just keeps getting better and better with time! Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org
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Cyndy’s Ruminations By Cyndy Reichert
“MEMORY MAN” By David Baldacci
David Baldacci has done it again. As one of the world’s most popular fiction writers, he has created yet another unforgettable character in Amos Decker… a broken man with a perfect memory. Amos Decker’s life changed forever at two different occasions. The first was over twenty years ago when he was about to play his first NFL game. As a towering athlete, he was the only player drafted from his hometown of Burlington. As he ran down the field on his first play, an opposing player violently hit Decker with helmet to helmet contact. Decker remembers nothing of this. He went down and died twice on the field that day. CPR brought him back to life; his brain forever changed. After months of healing and rehabilitation, Decker did a “stint” at an institute outside of Chicago where they study people with extraordinary mental abilities. He was diagnosed with a rare condition called hyperthymesia where his brain is unable to forget any detail that he sees or experiences, realistically making his brain a human DVR where he can go back and retrieve information. After leaving the institute, Decker returned to Burlington to join the police department. With his amazing brain, it wasn’t long before he became a detective. The second life-changing event came late one night after a stakeout. Decker returned home to find his wife, nine-year old daughter and brother-in law brutally murdered. When he came back the next day he found a note written on a wall addressed, personally, to him that was not there the night he discovered the murders. Without any motive for the murders and little hope of finding the killer, a deep depression and melancholy causes Decker to quit 16
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the police department, lose his home and his truck and become homeless. Now at the age of 42, he finally realizes that he is not making his late family proud. He cleans himself up as best as he can though he has become morbidly obese. He rents a room at the Residence Inn where he hires himself out as a private investigator and uses the bus system to get around. Fifteen months after the slaughter of his family, his former partner, Mary Lancaster, visits him to let him know that a man, Sebastian Leopold, had just turned himself in to the BPD claiming to be the killer. Decker dressed himself up, lied and pretended to be Leopold’s attorney so he can meet with the man… and possibly kill him. As he arrived at the police department, doors are thrown open and SWAT teams and cops storm out of the precinct. Decker asks a cop he knows what is going on. He replies that multiple shots were fired at Mansfield High, Decker’s old stomping ground, and there were multiple fatalities. The FBI was called in to work with the BPD on the case. The now obese ex-cop Decker is also called in as a consultant because another personal message was left for him.
After leaving the institute, Decker returned to Burlington to join the police department. With his amazing brain, it wasn’t long before he became a detective. Just how this school massacre is tied in to the deaths of Decker’s family, and how the killer got out so quickly without a trace is unknown. Decker starts unraveling the threads of this mystery. He follows trails that only he can see with his brilliant mind. He has no social skills, is quirky, does not like to be touched, shows up and leaves without a word, but it looks like he may be the only man able to solve all the murders. I hope this sets an inviting stage prompting you to read the novel to unravel the mystery along with Amos Decker. He is an amazing “anti-hero” that I hope Baldacci will write about again.
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Hurricane Preparedness W
ondering when the practice of naming hurricanes began, and where the word hurricane comes from?
• Native Americans called these storms Hurakons, after "a great spirit who commanded the east wind." Spanish explorers adopted the word and then began giving hurricanes the names of patron saints on whose feast days the storms occurred. Later, hurricanes were identified by their longitude and latitude. • A weatherman in Australia is credited with being the first person to name a tropical storm after a female. By World War II, meteorologists in the U.S. military named storms after their girlfriends and wives. The first storm in the Atlantic Ocean named for a man was Hurricane Bob! • Hurricanes names are selected by the World Meteorological Organization. Every six years, the list of names begins again! However, the names of especially destructive hurricanes are usually retired.
Hurricane Tips • If you can't get cell reception, move to high ground and you may be able to reach towers that are in working condition. • Have a non-cordless plug in phone (a no-frills, phone that only plugs into the phone outlet and does not need its own power supply). Often phone lines will work, but without power, cordless phones will not work.
Atlantic Tropical (and Subtropical) Storm Names for 2015 Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.
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Make sure your hurricane kit includes: • • • • • • • •
Flashlights & extra bulbs Battery-operated radio Battery-operated lanterns Batteries (in different sizes!) Matches First aid kit Duct tape Rain gear
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Clock (wind-up or battery-powered) Plastic garbage bags Fire extinguisher Scissors Can Opener Clean clothes Extra blankets Heavy gloves
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Get extra cash Move furniture away from windows Store important documents in waterproof containers Extra supply of medicines
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Canned foods Manual can opener Dry pet food
House Checklist • • • •
Remove outdoor items Trim dead branches from trees Board up windows Fill gas tanks and extra containers
Food and Water • • •
Bottled water (1 gallon/person/day) Bottled juice Two coolers: One for drinks & one for food
Medical Items • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Medic-alert tags Insect-repellent sprays Feminine hygiene items Sunscreen Soap First aid kit Prescription medication Over-the-counter medication Children's medicine Bandages Adhesive tape Antiseptic solution Thermometer Tweezers
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Lake Friendly Yard
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t the Killearn Lakes fishing contest Brian Weathers of Weathers Landscape Management, LLC mentioned a yard I would like. So two days later I bicycled over to Dogwood Valley and met Angel Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez came to America in 1962 as part of the “Peter Pan” project to get kids out of Cuba before communism took over. Professor Gonzalez now teaches Tourism and the Environment, as well as International Travel and Culture in the Hospitality Department. Brian and I toured Mr. Gonzalez’s forested yard. It was left natural, just as Killearn Lakes was originally planned. Brian has a photo when he was 3-4 years old fishing our lakes. At that time most yards were forested and our lakes were clear with white sand bottoms, lily pads and great fishing. Forest yards help keep silt and fertilizers out of our lakes! On hot days forests keep us cool, and when it rains they keep us from getting soaked. A forest yard needs very little maintenance. Birds love the many worms found just under the fallen leaves! Tax dollars aren’t wasted driving big trucks to pick up perfectly good leaves to send to the landfill! Mr. Gonzalez’s yard has a big flowering Tulip Tree, a Buckeye Tree, and Red Maples along a small backyard stream that possum, raccoon, turkey, and fox use. Mr. Gonzalez’s son, now 36, loved hiking the Killearn Lakes nature trails. He caught crayfish in the stream with other kids from the neighborhood. Mr. Gonzalez would like volunteers to rebuild those great trails. Brian and I saw native ferns, sparkleberry-like trees, Pines, and a tall white barked Sycamore Tree his neighbor planted when only about 4 feet high. Mr. Gonzalez’s and his wife, Thais, have Fig Trees and a dead “woodpecker tree”. Their small grass lawn is overlooked by a log cabin-like back porch. Mr. 20 Lakes View / Issue 71 / June 2015
By Joe Barnett
Gonzalez loves Killearn Lakes’ beautiful shaded walking and bicycling paradise, and his grandson bicycles all over our neighborhood. I asked if he had any problems. Since moving here in 1985, flooding was never a problem. But recently several new “uphill” homes cleared most of their trees causing the creek to flood more. He walked up the street during a rain and water just “gushes off the non-treed lots”. Once a month he pulls out invasive skunk vines growing over his many “good” plants. Killearn Lakes has a terrible problem with Popcorn Tree, red berried Coral Ardesia, Arrow Fern, and big leafed
On hot days forests keep us cool, and when it rains they keep us from getting soaked.
Tung Oil trees. Our lakes are sprayed to reduce the invasive elephant ear looking Wild Tarow and Hydrilla that grow rapidly when lawn fertilizers wash into our lakes. Brian added a dye to his lawn chemicals. The chemicals stuck to his dog’s paws, which the dog then licked. He saw a bluebird eating an insect on that same sprayed yard and wondered if it harmed the bluebird. Chemicals were tracked into his home on his kids’ shoes! Brian now tries to get residents to leave yards more natural just like Mr. Gonzalez’s yard, so birds can sing, live, and eat the insects! We are proud to award the Killearn Lakes Friendly Yard sign and a $100 gift certificate to good neighbors, Mr. Gonzalez and Thais! Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org
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e Villas at Killearn Lakes vision: What are we striving for? Part 1 of 2
By: Christopher P. Mulrooney, M.P.S., Ph.D., Partner and Chairman of the Board
As with anything innovative, it is difficult to articulate in a few communities. They are waiting all day long. Waiting for the next meal, words what’s different about Villas at Killearn Lakes. Frankly, there are waiting for the next scheduled event. What’s the opposite? Engagement. many things that are unique about this approach to assisted living and Excitement. Involvement! That’s what we need to be seeing. People that memory care, and only over time will those differences be clearly seen. are excited to be alive. And what excites people? A chance to use their wisdom, For now, though, I’ll do my best to use words to paint the picture. their life experience, their talents, their potential. When we don’t get to do It’s probably best to start with our actual vision statement: To these things we feel useless. And who wants to feel useless?” advance culture change and the small house movement through innovative As The Eden Alternative (2012) puts it: “As human beings, we are philosophy, architecture, staffing patterns and service delivery that result in inclined to pay more attention to the negative rather than the positive, to see the provision of high quality personal care services. the limitations rather than the possibilities. Our language and our societal Immediately, this statement begs explanation, since many of the perceptions reinforce the view that aging and/or living with physical, words and phrases are not used in developmental, intellectual, or typical conversations about assisted psychological challenges equals decline or living. For instance, what is meant disability. Well-being, as a frame of Something has to change. by culture change? “Culture change reference, requires us to focus on the is the common name for a global strengths, possibilities, dreams, and goals And my colleagues and I initiative focused on transforming care, of each individual. Doing so, we define believe that what has to as we know it, for Elders and quality of life in terms of what each individuals living with different individual can do and what they have change is the very culture physical, developmental, intellectual, to offer their communities.” Villas at of aging services delivery. and psychological abilities” (The Eden Killearn Lakes is about this re-framing Alternative, 2012). It’s clear from from disease to well-being, both this definition that those of us who within its walls and outside of them. subscribe to it, believe that the status quo in our field isn’t good enough. A large part of this re-framing is in the design of our neighborhood. Something has to change. And my colleagues and I believe that what The “small house” movement is about providing personal care services has to change is the very culture of aging services delivery. in more reasonably sized environments – real houses, rather than Let’s face it: by and large our society has a negative view of growing “facilities.” No matter how lovely the chandeliers in those facilities are, older, and still struggles (though less so, with increased advocacy efforts) we believe that most of us would rather stay at home as we age and to acknowledge that differing abilities don’t equate with strength vs. receive any needed services through home care. In a sense, that’s what weakness. We often overlook or don’t even recognize how physical Villas at Killearn Lakes is – home care, but with the home added in. and/or cognitive challenges enable us to rob someone of his or her Sometimes it’s impractical to stay in the house or apartment where one personhood. And worse yet, as children of aging parents, we are often has lived for many years. If care needs necessitate a move, that’s hard the most egregious of these thieves. enough that it doesn’t need to be exacerbated by having to accommodate There is often no place where this is as evident as in congregate oneself to institutional rules. We believe it’s degrading to be told what care environments, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or time to get up, what time to eat, and that the kitchen is off-limits. Each other similar settings where increasing needs and increasing age intersect. “villa” at Villas at Killearn Lakes will be a gracious home to 12 persons, Regulations intended to protect vulnerable citizens, along with wellwho will share a Great Room, kitchen, dining area, and the use of a meaning, but poorly trained staff, have often created a culture that is private spa area. Each person will also have their own private bedroom, focused primarily on minimizing risk, preserving the power deferential bathroom, and barrier-free shower. in favor of management, and marketing to guilty family members through well-placed decorations and lovely chandeliers. Even in the Dr. Mulrooney is an Assistant Dean and member of the best of circumstances, such environments are devoid of any meaningful Geriatrics faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine. engagement, and have a tendency to infantilize or over-protect those He is a gerontologist and organizational psychologist, and has been who have raised us, fought for us, built our economy for us, and spent advocating for and applying his passion toward culture change in 80, 90, or 100-plus years sacrificing for us. Can’t we do better for them? aging services and long-term care since he felt called to the field at age Scott (2015) reminds us to “Think about the people that live in our 15. Since then, he has served in roles from care partner to CEO. 22 Lakes View / Issue 71 / June 2015
General Board Meeting Information Quarterly Open Members Meetings: Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each of the following months: February/ May/August @7PM at the TEMPORARY LOCATION OF THE BRADFORDVILLE COMMUNITY CENTERLOOK FOR MEETING SIGNS POSTED THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Regular Scheduled Board of Directors Meetings: Held at the KLHOA office on the 2nd Thursday of each of the following months: January/ March/ April/June/July/September/October/ December @7PM.
Annual Meeting: Held on the second Saturday of November @ 10AM (place to be announced). Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org 23
As promised, your HOA has dedicated a very “special tree� in memory of
Mason Rhinehart
It is now planted at Lake Pine Hill Park where he and his brother liked to play.
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Field Manager’s Note
Trees and Insurance What happens if a tree falls in my yard but does not hit anything? Homeowners insurance policies cover real property. If nothing that was insured was damaged, there is no coverage. That means removing the tree would be done at your expense. This is why homeowners are encouraged to inspect the trees surrounding their homes to be sure they are properly maintained and are healthy enough to stand up to high winds. If a hurricane strikes and many trees are damaged, it may take a while before a crew could reach you – and when the demand is high and resources are limited, the costs of services such as tree removal are often higher.
homeowners are encouraged to inspect the trees surrounding their homes to be sure they are properly maintained
Does my insurance cover damage from falling trees? A homeowners insurance policy covers two types of damage associated with trees: damage to your insured property (casualty damage) and damage for which you are responsible (liability). For example, if a tree in your yard fell onto the roof of your home, your homeowners insurance policy would pay to repair the damage and remove the tree.
What if my neighbor’s tree falls on my house? It doesn’t matter who owns the tree. If there is damage to your property, your insurance policy would cover the loss. However, if the tree that toppled over was diseased or tilting severely and should have been removed or trimmed before the damage occurred, the neighbor could be held liable. Your insurance company will generally pay for your damage and then try to recover the money they paid from the neighbor who owned the tree. 26 Lakes View / Issue 71 / June 2015
If the tree hits my shed or fence, is it covered by insurance? Yes, and you should review the Other Structures section of your homeowners insurance policy to learn what the policy limits are for this coverage. Repairs to a shed or fence are covered up to the policy limit, but if the repairs and cost of getting the tree off the damaged structure exceed the limits, there is typically additional coverage available for removing the debris, usually with a 5 percent cap. For example, if you have $10,000 in coverage for Other Structures, your insurer will pay a maximum of $10,500 for repairs and tree removal.
Why won’t my insurance pay to remove a damaged tree that is leaning toward my home? There is no coverage if the tree has not damaged insured property. An insurance policy covers damage, not the threat of damage. A homeowner insurance policy is not a home maintenance policy. Learning to recognize tree hazards will prevent damage from worsening and could protect your landscaping.
Is there another way to cover my expenses from tree removal if my insurance doesn’t cover it? Typically, losses not covered by insurance or other means can be deducted as a casualty loss on an individual’s federal income taxes. Talk to your tax professional or review IRS publications on calculating casualty losses. The IRS defines a casualty loss as an “identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected, or unusual.” Copyright 2010, Insurance Information Institute InsuringFlorida.org is a Web site of the Florida office of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). http://www.insuringflorida.org/articles/trees-and-insurance.html
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