February 2015 “The Park with A Heart” Editor: Donna Barkley Gator Tales “Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter. Lake Hammock Village 36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764 Board of Directors Clark Smith President (2015) (863)438-6929 Jim Fischer Vice President (2016) (239)248-2597 Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643 Marilyn Smith Director (2015) (863)421-1018 Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902 Sharon Bowden Director (2015) (863) 353-7676 Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498 Committee Chairs Gator Tales Donna Barkley (863)232-9837 Phone Squad Jane Biba (863)422-6531 Sunshine Carol Gould (863)422-5902 Welcome Bill Patelunas (863)421-2040 Memorials Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241 From the Welcoming Committee: Wishing a warm Lake Hammock Hello to the following new residents: Jim & Joyce Middleton (#50) Frank & Karen Neugebauer (#23) Paul & Judy Rouble (#209) Harry & Donna Webb (#68) Hacy & Joyce Wright (#176) Who’s Who? If someone is sick or in the hospital…contact, Carol Gould 422-6531 If someone has passed away…contact Brin McDonald 438-5241 Articles or announcement for Gator Tales…contact Donna Barkley 232-9837
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February 2015 “The Park with A Heart” Editor: Donna
Barkley
Gator Tales
“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.
Lake Hammock Village
36106 US Hwy 27
Haines City FL 33844
863-421-5764
Board of Directors
Clark Smith President (2015) (863)438-6929
Jim Fischer Vice President (2016) (239)248-2597
Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643
Marilyn Smith Director (2015) (863)421-1018
Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902
Sharon Bowden Director (2015) (863) 353-7676
Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498
Committee Chairs
Gator Tales
Donna Barkley (863)232-9837
Phone Squad
Jane Biba (863)422-6531
Sunshine
Carol Gould (863)422-5902
Welcome
Bill Patelunas (863)421-2040
Memorials
Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241
From the Welcoming Committee: Wishing a warm Lake
Hammock Hello to the following new residents:
Jim & Joyce Middleton (#50)
Frank & Karen Neugebauer (#23)
Paul & Judy Rouble (#209)
Harry & Donna Webb (#68)
Hacy & Joyce Wright (#176)
Who’s Who?
If someone is sick or in the hospital…contact, Carol Gould 422-6531
If someone has passed away…contact Brin McDonald 438-5241
Articles or announcement for Gator Tales…contact Donna Barkley 232-9837
HOA Board
Tuesday, February 3rd
7:00 p.m.
Clark Smith (863) 438-6929
The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be
held in the Clubhouse.
“Make & Take” Craft Project
Thursday, February 5th
2:00 p.m.
Sandy Blackman (610) 316-1552
In place of ‘Stitch & Such’, we are having “Make &
Take’ this month…meet at the clubhouse.
Monthly Park Breakfast
Saturday, February 7th
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275
$4 per person
Menu: Pancakes to order, choice of Apple
Cinnamon Nut, Blueberry or Buttermilk
Breakfast sausage
Juice and coffee
Hosts: Lee & Nanci Emery
PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE CLUBHOUSE SO ENOUGH
FOOD IS PREPARED
Relay for Life Team Meeting
Monday, February 9th
6:30 p.m.
Dawn & Calvin Maluchnick (814) 279-9830
We will hold our next meeting in the club house
Monday, February 9th at 6:30 pm. We need
volunteers to help with fundraising ideas and we
still need walkers. NOTE: Cancer survivors should
also pick up a form in the clubhouse to register for
the survivor events being held on the day of the
Relay.
HOA Meeting
Tuesday, February 10th
7:00 p.m.
Clark Smith (863) 438-6929
The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse.
Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear
what is happening in your park.
Dining By the Book
Thursday, February 12th
Carpool 4:30 pm
Marilyn Smith 421-1018
Destination: Wagon Wheel, 2826 Recker Highway,
Winter Haven
BEST BARGAIN in POLK COUNTY---The Enjoyment
Book filled with a wide variety of savings for only $30.
See Marilyn or call 421-1018.
Birthday/Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, February 15th
6:30 p.m.
Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 438-
5011
Come celebrate February birthdays and
anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be
hosted by Audrey Sontag and Stephanie & Rachel
Joy Strom.
Ladies’ Lunch
Wednesday, February 18th
Carpool 12:30 p.m.
MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465
Lang’s 5900 US HWY 17-92 in Lake Alfred.
Carpool at 11:30 am
Activities Meeting
Tuesday, February 24th
2:00 p.m.
If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around
town or other things that you would like to see LHV
do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan
our February activities. We enjoy having new ideas
to explore.
Early Bird Dining
Tuesday, February 24th
4:30 p.m.
Margaret Conley 353-7640
Lake Ashton on Nursery Rd in Winter Haven.
Carpool 4:30 at the clubhouse.
Get Well Wishes
Jane Biba – Home
Jeff Hunt - Home
If you know anyone who is sick or in the hospital,
please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can
get a card to them. If you would like to be put on
the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnson 588-1599.
Condolences
Our sympathy goes out to the Ron Lallier family,
especially his wife, Jane at this time of sorrow.
Our sympathy goes out to the Gerald Rockwell
family. His wife Elaine would like to thank everyone
for their caring thoughts and cards in this time of
sorrow.
Activities Chairs
These volunteers will not be hosting all the events,
but they will be the ones finding hosts for the
events and planning the dates. If you have any
suggestions or need more information on these
activities, please contact the following:
Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko
438-5011
Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011
Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531
Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011
Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley 353-7640
Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018
Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929
Ladies Lunches: Mary Ann Donovan 422-3465
Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen
Wilson 353-2275
Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108
Relay for Life
Please join the Lake Hammock team to raise money
to find a cure for cancer. The Relay will be held on
March 21, 2015 from Noon until Midnight.
Our team name is ‘Lake Hammock Village’, please
go to the web site www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl
to sign up for our team or to donate toward our
team.
Any questions, please contact Dawn or Calvin
Maluchnick at (814) 279-9830.
Next meeting in the club house Monday, February
9th at 6:30 pm. We need Walkers, Survivors and
Caregivers to join our team. Thank you for your
support!!
NOTE: Cancer survivors should also pick up a form
in the clubhouse to register for the survivor event
being held on the day of the Relay.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone for your caring thoughts
and cards in this time of sorrow following Gerald’s
passing.
Elaine Rockwell
Ron’s and my family and I would like to thank
everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy on
the recent loss of my husband. I am overwhelmed
by the amount of cards and visits from friends and
neighbors, all with offers of help and support. I am
truly fortunate to live in such a caring and
supportive community.
Jane Lallier
Thank you from all the Loy’s to everyone who
helped in any way with our Park Christmas
program. It was a pure joy for us to serve with you.
our Relay for Life Fun Day and Spaghetti Feed. Our
team worked so hard to come up with ideas and
made them work. All our spaghetti makers, salad
makers, bread makers and all those who supplied
the extras. Thanks to our servers, set up, and clean
up people. Thanks to Karen Wilson and all our
dessert makers. Thanks to Margaret Conley, Karen
Wilson, Stephanie and RachelJoy Strom for your
donations for our crafts table and silent auction.
Thank you Lorraine Dezinski for the lovely earrings
you donated for our sale. A special thanks goes out
to all of you, our community who supported us.
Without all of you none of this would have been
possible. If I’ve missed anyone, I am so sorry,
because I do appreciate all that you have done for
this very important charity that means so much.
We will be having more fundraisers, so keep
checking your Gator Tales for details.
Bob & Brin McDonald & the Team of Lake
Hammock Village Relay for Life
Hats off to the wonderful folks who worked so hard
to make the spaghetti lunch so great. Everything
was great. Enjoyed the time with all.
Hugs, David & Mary Schnopp
Euchre is Back!
Euchre has moved to Monday night at 7:00 p.m.
Bring $1.00 and a few nickels to play. All monies
are paid out each night. It’s a fun, easy game to
learn and play. JOIN US!
January Birthdays
Apologies to Joyce Wright whose birthday is
January 24 and I misprinted it as Hacy’s birthday.
February Birthdays
2 Ken Frech 6 Charlean Nelson 7 Shirley Foraker 7 Ed Monfort 7 Sandra Nolan 7 Perky Schmauder 8 Dalep Karem 8 Charles Kemp 9 Norm Helmkay 15 Pam Angeline 21 Kay Carmen 21 Audrey Molnar 22 Lorrie Boran 23 Lori Budzyna 25 Margaret Conley 27 Mary Ann Donovan 28 Judy Rouble 12 Bill Palmer
(If we have missed your birthday, please let us
know!)
February Anniversaries
8 Dalep & Janet Karem
11 Rich Williams & Lorrie Boran
16 Chester & Rita Clapp
27 Carol & Richard Gould
(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us
know!)
Community Activities
Haines City
Every Wednesday – Farmers Market – Railroad
Park – 8:00 a.m.
1st Friday of Month – Rock around the Block –
Downtown Haines City – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Davenport
Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m.-3:00
pm. – Visitors Center @ 101 Adventure Court
Winter Haven
1st Friday of Month – Pickin’ in the Park – 6:00 p.m.
1st Saturday of Month – Cruisin’ Winter Haven –
Central Park – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 p.m.
3rd Friday of Month – Dulcimers in the Park – 5:30
p.m.
4th Friday of Month – Strings at Scores – 58-4th
Street NW – 6:00 p.m.
4th Saturday of Month – Downtown Market Day –
Central Park – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
C & D Bus Trips
Don’t forget, if you are interested in any of the
upcoming C & D Bus Trips, check the bulletin board
in the clubhouse and sign up.
Memorials
For memorials, please contact Brin McDonald at
863-604-9780. If I am out of town, please contact
Lori Johnsen at 863-588-7599 or Marion Spiegel at
863-422-1570. If anyone has any questions or
information on someone who is in need, please
feel free to contact us. Thank you for your help and