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2012 Board of Directors (Elected by general membership)
Directors Trina Searcy, President Mark Reichert, Vice President Dick Thoma, Treasurer Joanie Trotman, Secretary/CONA Rep. Dan King, Director Tom Martineau, Director Joe Barnett, Director
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Groundhog Day Valentine’s Day President’s Day Quarterly Open Member Meeting 7pm at the Historic Bradfordville Schoolhouse Ash Wednesday Dues discount option ends
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General Board Meeting 7pm at KLHOA Office Daylight Savings Time Begins St. Patrick’s Day Spring Begins
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April Fools Day / Palm Sunday Good Friday / Passover Annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11am-Noon at Tekesta Park Easter Sunday / Epiphany Sunrise Service 6am at Tekesta Park General Board Meeting 7pm at KLHOA Office Kid’s Annual Fishing Contest begins at 8am Lake Monkey Business
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Important Phone Numbers Fire Department Dispatch (non-emergency situations only)
891-4310
Talquin Electric (ex: Light out on your street) (Bradfordville office): 893-6853 Outages (24-hour service):
(1-888) 802-1832
Leon County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch:
922- 3300
Leon County Public Roads (Limbs & Trees on KL roads):
606-1400
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG:
(1-800) 432-4770
Animal Control
606-5400
Leon County Mosquito Control
606-1400
Waste Management
574- 3000
Leon County Storm Water Questions:
606-1400
“ LOVE IS
SOMETHING
ETERNAL; THE ASPECT MAY CHANGE, BUT NOT THE ESSENCE.”
– Vincent van Gogh
Editor’s Note
Santa’s elves were busy in the weeks prior to Christmas. What began as an idea to celebrate the season by adding some red ribbon to the tops of the Leyland Cypress trees at Deerlake Road and Willow Run became a wondrous thing. A few colorful ornaments suddenly appeared hanging from the branches of one of the trees. Then, a simply-worded sign appeared which said “Decorate Me”. The secret elves of Killearn Lakes really took the sign seriously because in a very short time not only was the one tree decorated, but all the trees became adorned with garland and more colorful ornaments! The secret elves volunteered their time and talents to bring enjoyment to all the residents as they passed by. As we begin a “New Year” maybe we can all choose to volunteer a bit of time to help with the various events Killearn Lakes sponsors, or just lend a hand to a neighbor. Everyone will benefit. In addition, as we start thinking of spring coming soon and what flowers to plant in the community, we are always seeking types of flowers the deer will not eat for dessert. We love our deer, but I would welcome your suggestions for deer-resistant varieties. Feel free to contact me at 850-668-3231 or admin@killearnlakeshoa.org.
Nancy C. Johnson Operations Director, Bookkeeper & Editor
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Bryan's Brief February 2012
The holiday season is over and for many of us, it’s a long time until the next long weekend – Memorial Day. Hope the holidays were especially blessed for all of you. In an attempt to keep you informed on County issues, I have some updates for you.
Northeast Park As you may remember, Celebration Baptist Church has 100 acres of land, located at the intersection of Proctor Rd and Thomasville Rd that can be used as a Northeast Recreation Park. The Board directed staff to conduct two appraisals and they both came back at $1 million. Celebration has provided two options regarding the purchase, with prices ranging from $750,000, if closing occurs by March 21, 2012 or $786,000, if paid over a three year period, inclusive of closing costs. If we are able to purchase the property, there are no funds for development of the Community Park. With the only District IV County recreation facility located in Miccosukee, this is a much needed amenity. This will be discussed at the January 24th meeting, but you can review the agenda item 18 at http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/coadmin/agenda/book/120124/a genda.pdf. I’ve had many discussions and received some emails on this issue and will take the information into consideration in my deliberations.
Capital Cascades Trail Project The Cascades Trail Project is on schedule with Segments I and II expected to be completed in late 2012. You can read more about it at www.blueprint2000.org/ Project_CCT/index.html. The ultimate intent of this project is to provide a multi-faceted, multi-use stormwater and recreation facility that will extend the entire length of the project (4.25 miles). Plans for a 4500 seat amphitheater are being considered.
Sales Tax Extension The existing one-cent infrastructure sales tax that is funding the Cascades Trail Project discussed above and many of the Capital Circle improvements was approved by referendum in 2004 and will expire on December 31, 2019. To prepare for the expiration of the levied tax, the County Commission has established the Leon County Sales Tax Committee, made up of citizen appointments. The 18-member Committee is charged with collecting public input and making recommendations on issues related to the proposed extension of the one-cent infrastructure sales tax. This group will help us sort through almost $1 billion of infrastructure components, one of which is hopefully Bannerman Rd.
Orchard Pond Toll Road this is a public/private partnership project proposed by the property owner Jeff Phipps, that has the potential to significantly improve the east/west connectivity between US319 and US-27 north of Lake Jackson and south of County Road 12, a distance of over ten miles, providing direct relief to I-10 between Capital Circle Northwest and US-319 north of I-10 and provide a much needed economic benefit to this area. I was advised that roadway surveys were being taken by contracted individuals and those have been ordered stopped due to traffic safety issues. I have no doubt many in the area will be contacted for their input into the development of this project. For more information on this project, go to http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/coadmin/agenda/ view.asp?item_no='10'&meeting_date=11/8/2011.
County Commission Chair Appointments Each year the new Chair of the County Commission appoints County Commissioners to the various boards under his appointment authority. I’m honored to have been asked to serve on the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Advisory Council, the Downtown Improvement Authority and the Tourist Development Council. In addition, I’m also serving as member of the Capital Region Transportation Planning Authority, the Community Redevelopment Authority, Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenways Citizen’s Advisory Committee and serve as the Commission’s liaison to the Educational Facilities Authority. I'm honored also to be the First Vice President of the Florida Association of Counties and actively work on issues that affect our counties on a statewide basis as well as at the legislative level. I hope you’ll consider offering your services to serve on one or more of our advisory committees. We welcome all the help we can get in addressing the very important issues that these committees study and then provide recommendations to the Commission. For more information on the process and committees available, go to http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/ committees. As always, thank you for your continued support. I appreciate all of your calls, e-mails and letters advising me of service or operational issues in District IV. It's because of you and your continued contact with me that I am able to identify opportunities for improvement and make District IV the wonderful place it is to live. As many of you already know, I filed to run for the District IV seat again and would appreciate your support. My face book account is “Bryan Desloge for Leon County Commission”. I would be honored if you would “like me”. Please call me if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions - 606-5364 or deslogeb@leoncountyfl.gov.
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
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Bannerman Road Corridor Study
Bean Counter’s Corner
During the past year the Committee has conducted several public meetings and has reviewed information such as traffic data, surveys, storm water plan, and environmental impacts. On October 11, 2011, the Committee and project team presented the Preliminary Engineering Report and its recommendations to Leon County Commissioners. At that meeting the Commission accepted the Engineering Report and recommendations as submitted. I want to emphasize that currently there is no funding for the final design or construction of this project.
By Dick Thoma
By Joanie Trotman, CAM KLHOA Association Secretary Bannerman Road Citizens Advisory Chair
A final open house is being scheduled and you are encouraged to attend. Visit www.bannermanroad.com for more information about the project. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
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Will be taking my leave from this column…
I’m taking a leave of absence from this column. I have some medical problems that will make writing this very difficult. I want to thank all of you for your feedback, both negative and positive. I like to think it made me a better writer. Your homeowner’s association staff is once again posting dues payments and it is a very busy time in the office. If the staff doesn’t catch the telephone please be patient–they are probably in the process of totaling large numbers of checks. They will get back to you. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I’ve enjoyed it….Dick.
Board of Directors
Announcement to the Residents The main purpose underlying our covenants is obviously the maintenance of high property values, which benefits us all. Apart from construction related issues the most common covenant violations concern the matter of parking/storing boats, trailers and recreational equipment and vehicles. As you probably know, the covenants specifically require all such items to be stored either in a proper facility or behind the residence out of view from the street that runs in front of the property.
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We would instead encourage each of us to try and appreciate what’s at issue – the value of our property and the appearance of our neighborhood! Article III Section 3 of the covenants places an affirmative obligation on the Association Board of Directors (Board) to, among other things, administer and enforce the covenants. While enforcement has been inconsistent in the past, it is the intention of this board to fulfill its obligations which include obtaining compliance with the covenants. The first step of the process is to inform all of Killearn Lakes residents of the Boards intentions, which this announcement accomplishes. All complaints regarding violations of the covenants will be first documented by photos taken by our Field Manager. After the violation is documented, a letter will be sent to the property owner identifying the violation and requiring compliance within seven (7) to ten (10) calendar days. Noncompliance with this request will result in referral of this matter to the Association attorney for appropriate action. We realize that talk of enforcement tends to put folks on the defensive. We would instead encourage each of us to try and appreciate what’s at issue – the value of our property and the appearance of our neighborhood! It is in our collective interest to achieve compliance with our covenants. Covenant provisions that are unreasonably archaic should be changed and there is mechanism for doing this. Unfortunately, but undoubtedly intentionally, the process for changing the covenants is itself onerous. However, it can be done. The latest revision of the 720 Statute which governs all homeowners associations in Florida, provides an association, which includes Killearn Lakes HOA with fining capability which we have not had in the past. There are many protocol details to work out and we will keep you apprised as the process moves forward. Pending any such action, however we need to pull together as a community and each of us do our part to comply with the covenants. Each homeowner should read the Killearn Lakes restrictive covenants pertinent to their lot/unit and check and see if you are in compliance. Covenants for all units in Killearn Lakes can be found on our website at www.killearnlakeshoa.org. Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org
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How To
Spruce Up Your Relationship By Dr. Darlene Treese
Have you ever been in a relationship that started out with love and ended with hate? Have you ever been passionately attracted to someone and then found yourself bored and disinterested as time went on? Have you ever loved and trusted someone in the beginning only to feel bitter and betrayed in the end? Relationships do not sour in one day. They deteriorate over time. If you know what signs to look for, you can avoid destruction and bitterness and stay in love, passion and trust with your partner. A relationship between two people is a dance of two energy fields. The mental, emotional, and physical energies of one person interact with the same energies of the partner. In the course of all relationships, there come times where obstacles occur to block the smooth flow of
those energies. When problems arise you stop feeling good about your partner and the relationship is no longer fun. You can pretend the problem doesn't exist and hope it will disappear, or you can solve the problem and come to some agreement about it. In solving problems with your mate, you may have noticed strange phenomena. You make up after an argument, and then a short time later you start fighting all over again. There is an explanation for this frustrating pattern. You are never fighting for the reason you think. You are fighting because you are not feeling loved, supported, respected or understood by the other person. Two people will get into an argument if there is a weakness in their emotional connection and it stops the flow of love between them. Solving the issue won't resolve the real source of the problem which is emotional distance and separation. Look at your reactions to your partner and see if they are rooted in disagreement or disapproval. Disagreement occurs on the mental or rational level. You may disagree with a decision that they make. Disapproval, on the other hand, happens on the emotional level. Disagreement turns to disapproval when you start withdrawing emotionally from your partner. Disapproval says “You made a choice I don't agree with, so I can't love you as much as before. I'm pulling away now.� Disapproval of others turns small disagreements into big issues. If you notice that you are constantly disapproving of your partner, it's a sign that there is a tremendous amount of underlying tension in your relationship.
I LOVE YOUR The reason why couples hardly ever fight at the beginning of the relationship is that there is no emotional tension that has built up. Mark my words: The funny little habits your partner has are “cute” at the beginning and over time will be the very things that drive you crazy! You can notice yourself changing from disagreeing (healthy) to disapproving (not healthy) when you catch yourself assigning negative qualities to your partner's character. This happens when you move from evaluating the problem to evaluating the person. The answer is not found in dumping your mate, for the same process is going to occur in every relationship. The answer is not found in focusing on the specific issue. With every couple I have counseled, the ultimate answer was that neither of them felt loved enough. All their little issues were safe ways to express their resentments and hurts without really dealing with the important issue - not enough love. The major cause of conflict between two people is a lack of strong positive emotional connection. The closer you become with a partner, the more your unexpressed and repressed feelings will surface. When you are reminded of the hurt of not being loved in the past, you might also emotionally separate from your current partner and tend to overreact to things that happen to you. This occurs in our relationships all of the time. Even if the new relationship is wonderful, those old feelings of pain and fear will tend to surface for the purpose of healing and release. This is why we tend to overreact, dramatize and fight over nothing. Old emotions are surfacing, and you are using the relationship as an opportunity to get rid of those emotions at last. Some people avoid conflict as if their life depended on it. Actually, the opposite is true. Your aliveness and growth depend on dealing successfully with conflict and using it as a springboard of self-discovery. An intimate relationship is a guaranteed way to do some emotional housekeeping. With
the right tools learned in counseling and hypnosis, that process of clearing out old hurts, resentments and fears can be one of the most exciting adventures of your life and create the kind of relationship that you have always wanted! Dr. Darlene Treese has been in private practice in hypnosis and counseling since 1983. She is a Diplomate in Counseling with the National Institute of Sports and has served as President of the American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association and Vice President of the Rotary EClub of Southwest USA. Darlene has been internationally acknowledged for her positive action and solution-based therapies and work with corporations. “A person for the people”, Dr. Dar is always available to help with your questions and dilemmas through office visits, email or telephone consultations. IT Team Disney has made Mr. Don an offer we could not refuse - so we are relocating to “the happiest place on earth!” Dr. Dar will be closing her Tallahassee office on January 7, 2012, but continue to help clients throughout the world through telephone and email sessions. She will be opening an office in the Orlando/Windermere area as soon as the dust has settled and the furniture is unpacked. Please stay tuned for further updates and announcements... and if she can be of assistance to you with any dilemma or challenge you are facing, please do not hesitate to call/text 480-296-3358 or schedule an appointment through her website at AskDrTreese.com and follow her on Twitter twitter.com/DrDar to receive a daily Encouraging Word.
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ings Cks Should Know
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Place the onion cut-side down with the root pointed away from you, and slice it vertically (avoid cutting the root). The size of the slices will determine the size of the chunks. For recipes that call for diced onions, make the slices approximately 1/2 inch apart. For minced onions, make the pieces less than 1/8 inch apart. Otherwise, chop the onion any size you prefer. Practice making the cuts as uniform as possible. Hold the onion with your fingers away from the knife blade, and cut the onion perpendicular to the cuts you just made. Remove the root end last, and the onion will fall neatly into pieces.
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Start with a clean, sharp knife and a clean cutting board. Before you start chopping, wash the onion thoroughly under cool running water. Place the onion on the cutting board and slice off the pointed end, leaving the root end intact. Cut the onion in half from the root end to the top, making the cut through the root. Peel off the onion's papery outer layer skin, along with the outermost layer of the onion.
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How to Blanch Fruits & Vegetables 1· Wash the vegetables and cut them into pieces of your desired size. Wash fruits and cut a small “X” in the bottom of the skin if you are blanching them to help remove the skin more easily. 2. Look up the proper blanching time for your fruit or vegetable on a chart in a cookbook or in the resource.
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Prepare a cold-water bath with at least 1 gallon of ice water in a large bowl. Boil 1 gallon of water in a large pot. The water must be at a full, rolling boil before you can blanch fruits or vegetables in it. Pour no more than 1 pound of your fruit or vegetables into the strainer basket that fits into the pot. With leafy greens, blanch no more than 1/2 pound at a time. In either case, this will be about 4 cups of fruit or vegetables. Lower the strainer basket into the boiling water, and cover the pot.
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Start the timer when the water has returned to a full boil. If it has not returned to a boil within 1 minute, there is too much of the fruit or vegetables. 8. Pull the strainer basket out of the boiling water when the correct amount of time has passed. 9. Pour the fruit or vegetables into the ice water immediately so they stop cooking. Leave them in the ice water for as long as they were in the boiling water, after which you can scoop them out with a slotted spoon, dry on towels and use or freeze as desired. 10. Repeat the blanching process with other batches of fruit or vegetables if they did not all fit in the pot the first time.
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e Wings, the Sauces, the Sandwiches: The Hurricane Grill is a Can’t-miss!
Re-printed with permission from the Tallahassee Democrat December 25, 2011
Hurricane Grill & Wings | 6800 Thomasville Road 850-597-9129 4 out of 5 hand claps Hurricane Grill and Wings has blown into town to take northeast Tallahassee by storm! We noticed the large “Grand Opening Celebration” banner while driving on Thomasville Road on our way to Georgia. The grill has 30 locations statewide so many of you may have heard of this fun find, but the name was new to us.
An Accidental Critic tip: If you see any menu item that includes the Cyclone Sauce, order it. We had no idea when we opened the front door that we’d be as pleasantly shocked as we were. I believe we both said, “Wow!” as a smiling hostess welcomed us. Surfing memorabilia, surfboard tables, weathered wood booths and a large, tikistyle bar make Hurricane’s décor fantastically coastal. The menu is large and dotted with delectable photos of various menu items, making our choice extremely difficult. Can’t we have one of everything? One particular photo that stood out on the menu was the deep-fried pickles. Dill pickle chips are fried to a perfect crisp and served with Cyclone Sauce, which is a combination of the spicy Firecracker Sauce and cool ranch dressing. The menu cautions that the fried pickles may be addictive. Hurricane could replace the “may” with an “are” as we simply could not stop eating the salty treats.
Aention Homeowners!
We are now accepting payment by credit card. If you choose this method of payment, you will not have the option of paying the discount amount. Thank you!
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Fare Share Paula’s Cake Balls
www.smithfield.com/recipes/recipe/paulas-cake-balls
Paula Dean’s own version of this trendy sweet! Serves: 36 Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Steps Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. pick up the balls one at a time and dip in the chocolate. Use When cake is finished baking allow to cool for 30 minutes. a second toothpick to slide the ball off the first toothpick onto Crumble the cake into a large the wax paper lined baking bowl using a stand mixer or a tray. hand mixer. Add the frosting and mix until well combined. NOTE: We found that an old Place the bowl in the Ingredients Easter egg dipper works as refrigerator for at least 3 hours well. If the balls fall off the or overnight. toothpick into the chocolate, • 1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix they are not firm enough to • 1 (16 ounce) container prepared cake frosting Line a baking tray with wax work with and you'll need to • 6 ounces of chocolate flavored confectioners coating paper. Use a melon baller as place them back in the disks or bar (available in white chocolate, dark or a scooper to form balls with freezer for additional time milk) the cake mixture. Place on • Food Coloring (optional) wax paper. Once you have Once you have covered all • Paula's Favorite Combinations: used all of the cake mixture, the balls in chocolate coating – Red Velvet Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting and place the baking tray in the place the tray in the dipped in white chocolate coating freezer for 1 hour. Melt the refrigerator until the – Strawberry Supreme Cake/Strawberries and chocolate in a glass bowl of chocolate coating is set. At Cream Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating the microwave, stirring every this point you can drizzle 5-10 seconds until smooth. At – French Vanilla Cake/White Chocolate Almond other chocolate on the balls this point you can add a bit of for decoration. Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating food coloring if you are using – Dark Chocolate Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting white chocolate. Serving Suggestions Dipped in White Chocolate Coating Serve with a cold glass of – Lemon Cake/Lemon Frosting - Dipped in White Remove the balls from the milk! Chocolate Coating freezer. Using one toothpick,
Paula's Favorite Combinations
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Fund Raiser
Epiphany Lutheran Preschool has a long-standing tradition of having a Chapel service each week for the children, presented by our pastor, area Pastors and the teachers. At each Chapel the children are encouraged to bring an offering to be donated to a special organization each month. We have supported such groups as Women’s Pregnancy Center, Ronald McDonald House, ECHO, the Navajo Lutheran Mission and others. This year we would like to do something in addition to this by donating part of our upcoming fund raiser to Brehon House. This is an organization that provides a home and security for homeless pregnant women as well as education, training for child care and assistance in finding housing. The Fund Raiser is a huge Garage Sale to be held on Sat. Feb. 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the school, 8300 Deerlake Rd. W. We welcome you to come and shop or simply donate to our cause and the Brehon House.
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Tips for Seniors with Arthritis By Liz Sullivan, LPN, CSA Certified Senior Advisor
Arthritis. The word itself is dreaded and the pain it can cause may become excruciating if not properly diagnosed and treated. While there are many different types of arthritis, if you are 60 years and older, you may have osteoarthritis, which affects one-third of the people within this age group. Osteoarthritis occurs because of normal wear –and-tear on the cartilage that cushions the bones within our joints. Over time, cartilage becomes less resilient, damaged, or simply worn away – causing arthritis. Degrees of pain and limitation of movement can vary from person to person, and can be worse on some days than others. Arthritis is considered one of the most common causes of disability in America . Because of this, scientists have undertaken considerable research to determine the best treatment of arthritis symptoms and the Internet contains an abundance of information regarding things that may help. Comfort Keepers® has narrowed down some of this information to provide the following tips which may be helpful in managing arthritis and arthritis pain. Before performing any of the following activities, visit your doctor for an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan appropriate for you and within the range of your individual needs and capabilities.
muscles are vital to the support and protection of your joints. Endurance exercises (bike riding, aerobics) help maintain your arteries and heart, which can improve general health and may decrease the swelling of some joints. Lose weight. Even a few extra pounds exacerbates the pain and swelling in weight-bearing joints (knees, hips).. Work with your doctor to create a diet to help you maintain a healthy weight for your body type. Pamper yourself. Find a certified massage therapist trained in treating arthritis. Massages may help increase blood circulation, can be soothing and relaxing to sore muscles, can help with flexibility, and simply make you feel good. Soaking in a warm bath can help reduce stress and joint pain, and may help you relax enough to get a good night’s sleep.
Arthritis does not mean life is over.
Exercise. Arthritis is tricky in that simple movement can be painful and may lead sufferers to want to limit any movement at all. However, not moving enough worsens the symptoms, leading to increased swelling and pain. Range of motion exercises (dancing, swimming) can alleviate stiffness and improve flexibility. Strengthening exercises (lifting weights) help improve muscle mass and tone. Healthy
Invest in gadgets made especially for arthritis patients. Things such as jar openers, zipper pulls and button fasteners, along with special “reachers” that help you reach high shelves easily can decrease your chance of injuring yourself, or causing unnecessary pain in already aching joints.
Use drugs, wisely, with the approval of your doctor. There are many drugs available for arthritis, both over-the-counter and by prescription only. Also, ask your doctor about the benefits of vitamin C and calcium, which may reduce the risk or progression of osteoarthritis. Arthritis does not mean life is over. Proper execution of the tips above and a good, proactive plan can help you continue living, laughing and loving… in spite of the disease.
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Quarterly Open Member Meeting February 21, 2012
As a rule, the February 2012 Open Member Meeting would be held on February 14th. Since this is Valentine's Day, the board opted to move the February meeting to the following week on the 21st. Signs will be up prior to the meeting as a reminder. The winners of the “Lake- Friendly Yard”, the Seamon family, will be presented a Special Yard Sign to display and a $100.00 gift card. Board Director Joe Barnett will make the presentation. Once again we have invited Talquin representatives for a Q&A presentation now that the new TEC Meters have been installed. Please plan on joining your Volunteer Board of Directors February 21st, 2012 at 7pm at the Historic Bradfordville School House off Bannerman Road. Come with your questions and concerns for the Talquin representatives. Hope to see you there.
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History of
Killearn Lakes Part 1
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or nearly four hundred years the now gigantic live oak tree at Kinhega Lodge has survived the changing patterns of land use in Leon County. Killearn Lakes property located in the heart of this red clay hill region of North Florida, with its rich soils and abundant water, has experienced a typical share of these changes. This is part of the region occupied for perhaps 10,000 years by Indians known as Apalachees. These aboriginals were peaceful farmers and pottery This is part of the region occupied for perhaps makers. While no specific sites of major importance have been 10,000 years by Indians known as Apalachees. found, the pottery shards, arrowheads, and other relics that have been found on various parts of the property provide ample evidence that these Indians used these grounds. Lake Iamonia was then free of the hyacinth that now covers its surface and must have been a favorite fishing spot. We can easily and justifiably imagine a scattering of Indian huts and villages; fields of corn, squash, and yams; hunting and fishing activities, etc., that formed the daily life of the Indians here and in other parts of the Apalachee region. Trade was carried on, too, extending even to the Great Lakes region, evident from archeological findings both here and there. Apalachees were non-aggressive, but highly defensive people, due to constant pressure from belligerent northern neighbors. The Spaniards of both the Narvaez and De Soto expeditions found them positively hostile, perhaps due to the Spanish habit of chaining the captives used as guides. De Soto spent much more time in Apalachee than Narvaez did- it is quite probable that members of his party, if not De Soto himself, traversed the Killearn Lakes property. This was about 1540. A hundred years later Franciscan missionaries moving into the area found a better reception because Apalachees were again being harassed by northern neighbors. Franciscans established the fortified mission town of San Luis (located west of Ocala Road between Mission Road and Tharpe Street) about 1650. Many Indians moved into this and other mission towns, but some remained in scattered villages in the lakes region to hunt and plant. Nevertheless, they became accustomed to Spanish contacts and Christian influence. 18
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During the Queen Anne’s War, Colonel James Moore of Carolina led a raid on the Apalachee missions (1704), which virtually wiped them out. San Luis and one other mission escaped attack, but were soon abandoned by the Spaniards. Many Indians were taken captive and sold into slavery at Charleston. Others were coerced into relocating in South Carolina. A few escaped to Pensacola or St. Augustine. Apalachee was completely depopulated and remained deserted for half a century until the British occupation of Florida from 1763-1783. Then a slow infiltration of renegades and refugees from interior tribes began to repopulate the region. Expanding plantation agriculture in Georgia and Alabama contributed runaway Negro slaves. North Florida gradually became the home of the polyglot Seminole population- Killearn Lakes property again getting its share. The Seminoles were neither as sedentary nor as peaceful as the aboriginal Indians. In 1800 Andrew Ellicott, attempting to survey the Florida boundary from west to east was stopped at the Flint River by the Miccosauki chief Kinhega. In 1818 Andrew Jackson found Kinhega presiding over the Tallahassee Indian towns, hostile as ever at some 70 or 80 years of age.
The United States acquired the territory of Florida from Spain in 1821 under the terms of the Adams-Onis Treaty. In 1824 John Simmons of St. Augustine and John Lee Williams of Pensacola explored Middle Florida for a suitable location for the territorial capitol. They chose a site among the Tallahassee (old fields) near the old site of San Luis. Chiefs Neamathla and Chifixico dominated several Seminole villages north of this site, around lakes Jackson, Iamonia, and Miccosukee, referred to as the Fowl Towns because of the number of chickens and turkeys raised there. Neamathla soon led these Indians out of the region, moving southward in accordance with the Treaty of Moultrie Creek signed in 1823. (Part 2 will follow in the April “Lakes View” magazine)
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Killearn Commons Update Elections Elections were held for two Board Members and Roger Bagwell and Brian Urban were elected to the Board. The Board then elected new officers as follows‌ Greg Hill, President Tom Weiskotten, Vice President Bill Duncan, Secretary Roger Bagwell, Board Member Brian Urban, Board Member
Killearn Commons Annual Holiday Decorations Contest On the weekend before Christmas, the Hill and Weiskotten families went by every house in Killearn Commons, admiring all the wonderful holiday decorations and lights. There were plenty of homes to look at and we wish to thank all the homeowners who decorated their homes for making our neighborhood more festive and for brightening our spirits. This was one of the best home-decorated subdivisions around. Special thanks to Michael and Beth Sturman of Elan Drive at Greenland. Their winter wonderland lighting display, combined with our KCHOA holiday lights, again helped brighten our Killearn Commons entrance at Deerlake and Greenland. Each Winner received a $50 Visa Gift Card
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Botox for Migraine By Robert Burns M.D., MPH
Most people are familiar with the use of Botox for cosmetic wrinkle treatment, but Botox has also recently been approved for the treatment of migraine headaches. Migraine headaches are very common. It is estimated that approximately 6% of men and 18% of women suffer from migraine headaches during any given year. Over 33 million Americans have least one migraine headache a year. In fact, one in four families have at least one person in the household who suffers from migraines.
Botox injections are not very painful, but a lot of medicine is required for a good result. Whereas cosmetic Botox treatments are commonly using 15 to 30 units of Botox, migraine headache treatment often requires as much as 200 units. This makes the treatments very expensive without health insurance. Botox has several other uses such as muscle spasm pain, excessive sweating, eyelid spasms, anal fissures, vulvodynia and vaginismus, but some of these uses are considered off-label since they are not specifically approved by the FDA.
Botox has also recently been approved for the treatment of migraine headaches.
Botox is the first medicine to be studied and then approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for the prevention of headaches in adults with Chronic Migraine. It is approved for those who have 15 or more headache days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day.
Robert Burns M.D., MPH Dr. Burns is the medical director for Meridian Clinic – Pain and Health Management Center. More information on Botox for Migraine and other uses can be found on our website at www.MeridianClinics.com.
Botox is the brand name of botulinum toxin produced by the Allergan Corporation. Botulinum has its effect by paralyzing, and therefore relaxing, muscles. Some migraine headaches are caused either by muscle tension, or by nerves in the scalp such as the greater occipital nerves. The headaches can be prevented for three to six months after the injections by relaxing the muscles or nerves that cause the migraine.
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Cyndy’s Ruminations By Cyndy Reichert
“The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” By Stieg Larsson
By now, most of you have heard about The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, either by it being the international bestseller set in Sweden, or by the movie, itself, currently out. This is the first in the trilogy of novels by Stieg Larsson, who died in 2004 of a heart attack, shortly after delivering the three manuscripts of the trilogy.
Then the three plots twisted and grabbed me… hooked me… and left me picking up the second installment of the trilogy.
The first book of the trilogy starts with the 82nd birthday of Henrik Vanger, an industrialist with multiple family ties, who, once again, receives a “pressed flower” in a frame…a gift his 14 year old grand niece had given him on his past birthdays. However, his niece has been “missing” for the past 36 years, tormenting him as he wonders what happened to her and who has been sending the gifts for the past 36 years. Plot 1 is starting. Mikael Blomvist, part owner of MILLENIUM, a financial magazine, has just been convicted on 15 counts of aggravated libel in regards to a story he had written about Hans-Erik Wennerstrom, a financier. His sentence…90 days in jail, a huge settlement, and his career in ruins. Plot 2. Enter Lisbeth Salander, a 24 year old genius computer hacker/ investigator, with Asperger Syndrome, anti-social skills and a phenomenal 22 Lakes View / Issue 51 / February 2012
ability to solve puzzles and mazes. She is employed by Milton Security, doing deep background investigations; when she feels like it. Her boss, Dragan Armansky is almost a father figure who worries that she could become a perfect victim. She has been under state guardianship in Sweden since the age of 13. She despises people that will use and abuse, and will not hesitate to brand her own act of retribution. She also sports multiple piercings, tattoos, dresses in black and drives a black motorcycle. Plot 3. The stage is set. Vanger courts Blomvist to solve the disappearance of his grand niece, promising him a fortune and new information he can use as retribution towards Wennerstrom. Blomvist is expected to live a year on the “Vanger” island to solve this mystery (secretly) which is wrought with politics, racism and family angst. He persuades Lisbeth to assist him. I have to let you know that this novel is permeated with shocking sexual abuse against women, though not exclusive towards men. There is one graphic scene where you might want to “glaze over” the story. You’ll still get the “gist” of it. I have to admit that all the Swedish names, positions, family trees had me reading lines over a few times (I was considering taking notes) in the beginning of the book. It does, however, take place in Sweden! Then the three plots twisted and grabbed me… hooked me… and left me picking up the second installment of the trilogy. I hope that you’ll read this trilogy (it gets even better with each book!). Then go see the movie (the woman who plays Lisbeth Salander is perfectly cast!!!) and whisper the background plot to those around you who have NOT read the novel!
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Field Manager’s Reminder By Gregory Durant, Field Manager
Recently there has been some discussion about my authority to check on conditions within the community. While we respect each owner’s property rights, the covenants, specifically Article 9 , Section 10 provide for not only observation but also for corrections to include repairs; cleaning and clearing of the property in question. The full covenant is quoted below for your reference: “Where the Developer, its successors or assigns, is permitted by these covenants to correct, repair, clean, preserve, clear out or do any action on the restricted property, entering the property and taking such action shall not be deemed a breach of these covenants.” Only in very rare exceptions have we taken any action, other than observing a condition that exists and report back to the Architectural Control Committee “ACC”. Enforcement of the covenants is not trespassing. 24 Lakes View / Issue 51 / February 2012
Additionally, our office is “complaint driven” and we try to respond accordingly when residents bring perceived violations to our attention.
Additionally, our office is “complaint driven” and we try to respond accordingly when residents bring perceived violations to our attention. However, we are aware in a development as large as Killearn Lakes violations do exist. We make every attempt at corrective action to bring these complaints to a satisfactory resolution. It is not our intention to single out any particular resident. Scan the following QR code with your smart phone to access the “Downloadable Documents” page of our website. Here you can download the Architectural Control Committee Request form.
Killearn Lakes & Killearn Commons Architectural Control Committee Request
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Palm Trees are an Integral Part of the Florida Landscape By Gary Barco
They invoke in us a little taste of vacation every time we look at them. One of the hardiest trees around, they often are the only trees left standing after a hurricane. The mature fronds are strong and bend like a horse tail in a high wind. The green fronds, along with sunshine and water, produce all the nutrients the tree needs. Palms move nutrients from the older fronds to the new green growth. The more green fronds the tree has, the greater its ability to produce a continuous supply of food.
they often are the only trees left standing after a hurricane.
We recommend pruning only when there are: • Dead and dying fronds & loose petioles (fruit stalks) • Heavy fronds that are dangerous to people and property • Insects, pests, i.e. roaches, scorpions and rats • Buildings too close (fire hazard) • Needs to improve appearance
If you need to prune do not remove any fronds that grow between 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock. You should never “carrot top”, “hurricane proof” or over prune your palms. Palms need their leaves to produce food and protect new growth from wind. Pruning can be an arduous and painful task, often best left to professionals! So kick your feet up, get the beverage of choice and enjoy your palms blowing in the breeze! Cricket’s Tree Service, Inc Gary Barco - Certified Arborist FL-5892A
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Note: These ads are complimentary and available to student teens of our community involved in weekend and after school entrepreneurial projects. Ads must be renewed for each issue. Please call the office at 668-3231, if you want to edit or continue your ad. Thank you. BABYSITTER – Need a break? Want to go shopping ALONE on the weekend? Want to enjoy a night out with your husband? I am a mature, responsible student (15 years) who loves kids. I'm a Chiles High School Student and live in the Summberbrooke Neighborhood. I am very enthusiastic, punctual and reliable. I love bringing games, books, videos and ideas to your house! Sport is my specialty so I’ll kick a ball or play a game of soccer. I am a certified babysitter. I have previous babysitting experience and available references. Give me a call… (850) 894-8378. BABYSITTER – Mature and responsible high school freshman. Available to babysit weeknights and weekends. Own transportation provided. Please call Jessica at (850) 877-0080. PETSITTER – Reliable and experienced 17 year old petsitter. have my own transportation. Please call Christine at 545-4612.
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BABYSITTERS – Experienced 12-year-old Sitter and Mothers Helper. Prefer watching ages 4-9yrs. I love kids and I am very responsible. Bonus: household jobs such as folding laundry, dishes or tidy up your home. $3-5/hour. Available weekdays from 4-8 p.m. Sat. 10:30-4:30 p.m. and Sun. 1-8 p.m. Summer hours are more flexible. Can provide my own transportation. Call Emily at (850) 894-0421. BABYSITTER & PETSITTER – Need someone to take care of your babies? Im a 16 year old caring, loving, and experienced babysitter and petsitter, who’s CPR/TMH babysitter course certified. Call Brittany at (850)-894-6992 or (850)-688-4287. BABYSITTER & PETSITTER – ATTENTION to anyone who needs a reliable, hardworking, and responsible baby or petsitter! My name is Rachel Stadtfeld and I would love to come and watch your precious kiddos or pets! Call me anytime, even on short notice, for any occasion you may need to go out for! I am 17 years old and have much experience with children (past nanny) and pets (have 3)! I attend school at Chiles High and live in Golden Eagle. I am a licensed driver and a great student. For a fun and safe time for your children (of all ages) and pets (of all types) please don't hesitate to call me at 727-742-3856. :) BABYSITTER & PETSITTER – Responsible, mature and enthusiastic 15 & 16 year old Chiles High School students, TMH certified available for babysitting and/or pet sitting. Please call Gabby & Claudia (850) 893 2342. BABYSITTERS – Killearn Lakes Mother and twelve year-old daughter duo available for babysitting evenings and weekends. Available to care for your children birth and up. We will provide our own transportation. Contact Tracy at 508-5468.
Teen girl, pet owner,experienced in pet sitting and loves animals! Available during the day and evening. Call Bethany at 893-9313.
MOTHERS HELPER & BABYSITTER ANIMAL SITTER – At LYDIA Inc., I do animal sitting, dog walking, dog washing, dog playing, and all at great prices. I’m a responsible, caring, mature, 14- year-old Killearn Commons resident. You can call me and make a reservation, or call when you unexpectedly need me. Call LYDIA at 509-8071.
Experienced 11 year old babysitter and mothers helper! Loves kids and very responsible. Available Saturdays and Sundays anytime! Ages 3- 8 only. Will provide own transportation. Please call Maisy Ivory at 850-385-7717
PIANO LESSONS – Aya Octan, 12 years old 894-1151. Be sure to register as a member at www.killearnlakeshoa.org 27
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