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FEBRUARY 2014

SECURITY UPDATE

By Kerry Finn

Director of Security and Community Operations Manager

Recent events in neighboring communi-ties and along Jog Road, compel me to remind our homeowners to secure their homes and vehicles at all times. Criminal pressure continues to grow outside our gates and we must remain ever vigilant on the security front. We are pleased to re-port that our staff has worked as trained, and our security equipment has worked as designed during all recent events. With this, we have collaborated with local law enforcement to assist in solving criminal activity outside our gates and have worked to be proactive in prevention of this activi-ty in the future.

Lock Your Home and Arm Your Alarms

Connect Your Alarm to the Gatehouse

Lock Your Vehicles

If You See Something, Say Something

Jairo and Alice Loureiro recently pur-chased Cottage #4. Residents of Sao Paulo, Brazil, they have been enjoying our area for about 15 years, first in Palm Beach and then later at PGA National. When originally looking for another area club to join, Mr. Loureiro was given a tour by Tom Dyer, our Golf Professional, who immediately made him feel at home. Later, when their accommodations at PGA National were not available, Mrs. Loureiro remembered that Old Marsh offered cottages to rent. The rest is his-tory!

Mr. Loureiro is on the board of several companies in his home city, including a hospital (especially close to his heart), the well-known Harmonia Tennis and Social Club, and the 100 year-old Sao Paulo Golf Club.

An internationally rated tennis player as a young man, Mr. Loureiro segued to golf and soccer after an injury. The whole family enthusiastically embraces the fitness and health lifestyle. Mrs. Loureiro can be seen walking the com-munity and is passionate about philan-thropy through her church both here and in Brazil. The Loureiros have two chil-dren, a daughter and a son, and four grandchildren who will all enjoy coming to visit Old Marsh.

The Loureiro’s favorable opinion of the property has continued to grow since becoming residents. They appreciate the quality service they receive throughout the property - from the gate to the club and to the care they receive from our Resident Services Program.

COMMUNITY UPDATE By Deborah Price

Community Association Manager

Last month proved to be a one full of fun and activity for our residents, alt-hough the weather was not fully cooper-ative for golfers or for growing grass. We found that rainfalls, of up to 7” here, that incapacitated other communities, were drained from our property in a few short hours. We have received a total of 12” in January, far above the 2” norm.

The North County Water Improvement District has done a fine job for us, and the HOA thanks Al Clements, our Golf Course Superintendent for his coordina-tion with the county on behalf of Old Marsh.

We are also grateful to Mr. Demeritt and Mr. Wright, along with Joe Dalfonso of Old Marsh Realty, for conveying their passion for Old Marsh in the recent, very favorable article in the Palm Beach Post. If you would like a copy, please let me know.

Please see an article on my recent CERT experience on page 4. Your staff is working hard to keep the community, and all who live, work, and play within the gates safe and secure.

Our residents have been invited to a PBG Candidate Forum at Mirasol Coun-try Club. The information is listed in the Community Calendar and an RSVP is necessary.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

NEW RESIDENT PROFILE

FPL Upgrades on Cypress Glen

OLD MARSH BOOK GROUP

THANK YOU

Old Marsh, and the members of the Old Marsh Book Group, would like to thank Mr. Jim Rooney for his long-time leader-ship. His dedication, and sense of humor, elevated and educated the group and in-creased participation.

Mrs. Diana Trout and Mrs. Linda Segalini have agreed to assume leader-ship. The group meets the second Tues-day of every month, unless otherwise noted on the Club Calendar.

This month’s meeting is on February 6th from 3-5 pm, and will feature a book by Eric Blehm. The title is Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team Operator Adam Brown. Old Marsh Member, Brad Boss will lead the book discussion, fol-lowed by Ken Corona, a retired Navy Command Master Chief who worked with the Naval Special Warfare Develop-ment Group (NSPWDG; SEAL Team SIX).

This group, and all other club groups, are open to all HOA and Club members. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Cathryn Vaughn at 366-6302 or [email protected].

FEBRUARY 2014

CHRISTMAS TENNIS CAMP  CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Lot # 193 - Roof Tile & Stucco Prep

Lot #176 - Landscape Installation

Lot # 71 - Land Clearing

Lot # 90 - Stucco and Drywall Prep

Lot # 171 - Roof Tile Prep

Lot # 15A - Base Color On

Mr. Jim Rooney

A NEW OMGC GROUP

Participate in the first annual Old Marsh Art Show. Entry Deadline is March 14. Opening night is March 26, and the show will close on March 29. Call Tracy or Cathryn for registration and details.

FEBRUARY 2014

DOG LEASHING Please be reminded that pets must be leashed when walked, and picked up after. Thank you for your con-sideration of all within our gates.

BATTERY RECYCLING Many of you can be commended for replacing the batteries in your smoke detectors on an easy to re-

member anniversary date. However, if you save the bat-teries in groups to be recycled, please be aware that the terminals should be covered with electrical tape during storage. Otherwise, when the terminals from one battery touch those of another, heat and resulting fire can occur. Don’t let good deeds turn into bad - take necessary pre-cautions.

SPPED LIMIT

As most of us are distracted with our cell phones, coffee cups, and the like, it is even more important to take care on the Old Marsh roadways. The speed limit is 25

mph, not only for safety, but as a way for us to remember to go slow, take a breath, wave to your friends, and to enjoy the spectacular marsh and golf course views.  

JOG ROAD LITTER CLEANUP

Many of you have expressed concern about litter and other debris on Jog Road to the north of the Old Marsh gate. Your HOA staff is in regular contact

with the county about this area. Due to budget cuts, this area is only attended to once a month. Reports by resi-dents themselves may go a long way towards getting more attention to this area. The contact and phone num-ber is: Andrew Hertel, PB Co. Streetscapes AICP Man-ager 561-684-4100.

  SCAM ALERT

FPL reports that scammers are targeting utility customers with e-mails that look like monthly

bills from utility companies. Do not open or click on them, or provide any personal information

In general, do not open any e-mails, or especially at-tachments, from anyone you do not know

RESIDENT WELLNESS

The best valentine gift you can give your family is a commitment to take car of your own heart.

If you have high cholesterol, are at risk for heart disease or just want to follow a healthy diet, see what the Thera-peutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet can do for you. The TLC diet is a low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol, high-fiber diet. It is targeted at people who already have high cholesterol levels and are considered high-risk. The goal is to help reduce your cholesterol level and cut your chance of heart disease, future heart attacks and/or other complications. This could include diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

If you are short of time to exercise, even a quick 10 minute workout can benefit your heart. The American Heart Association recommends all adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. This can be broken down to 30 minutes, 5 times a week, or 20 minutes daily.

For information on the TLC diet, or some suggestions for quick routines, click on the link from the newsletter e-

mail, or ask Deborah in the HOA office for a copy.

LIVE STRONG, PLAY LONG

FEBRUARY 2014

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (CERT) Training Exercise January 11, 2014

Deborah Price represented Old Marsh at the recent CERT training exercise held in Boca Raton. The exercise simulat-ed a community’s response to a tornado that did significant damage. In the scenario, first responders were busy in oth-ers areas and as often happens in real life, localities were left to their own devices until professional teams are available.

The day included a briefing, four segments where trainees refreshed their skills as shown below, and a de-briefing or “hot wash”. The instructors were CERT professionals, Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, and first responders. They came from around the state to conduct the exercise.

The event was exceptionally well run and appreciated by all. Knowledge gained will be shared with other Department Heads and will be integrated into the Old Marsh emergency response protocols.

Morning Briefing: Scenario description with the schedule and procedures for the day.

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Fire Suppression: A hands-on review of fire suppression and extinguisher types 

Search/Rescue: Search of debris-strewn area, simulated power lines down, triage and first aid on victims.

Medical Operations: The group practiced triage procedures and emergency first aid. Inflatable dummies were strapped with rub-ber “wounds” and tagged with vital signs.

FEBRUARY 2014

 SEEN ON PROPERTY

MORE LUCKY OM DOGS

AREA ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH FEATURING

- PLANTS -

Here are some more fun activities you can do with family and guests.

Mounts Botanical Garden - An oasis in the heart of West Palm Beach displays tropical and subtropical plants from around the world.

Go to mounts.org or call 561-233-1757 .

Grassy Waters Preserve - Nature pre-serve with canoe/kayak tours, board-walk, and nature cen-ter. go to wpb.org/grassywaters or call

561-804-4985 for more information.

Heathcote Botanical Gardens - Nature trails connect themed gardens, including the largest public tropical bonsai collection in the US. Go to heath-cotebotanicalgardens.org or call 772-464-4672.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

VALENTINE’S DAY Friday February 14

PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY Monday February 17

Vendors will be allowed

HOA TOWN HALL MEETINGS - For Fitness Center Project -

Monday February 17 9 a.m. Tuesday February 18, 5 p.m.

JUNIOR GOLF AND TENNIS CAMPS

Wednesday - Friday February 19-21

See flyer on p. 6 for details

NATURE WALK

Saturday February 22 7:30 a.m.

Meet in the Clubhouse Wear comfortable shoes

CANDIDATE FORUM

Monday February 24 Mirasol CC 7 - 8:30 p.m.

PBG City Council Candidates RSVP to Deborah Price

FOR CLUB AND GOLF EVENTS

Please see Club Calendar, available in the Clubhouse, or contact Cathryn Vaughn

561-366-6302

LOOKING AHEAD

HOA ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday March 18, 4:00 p.m.

STATE SYMBOL - PIE

Key Lime Pie was designated the official state pie of Florida in 2006. Key limes are smaller and more perishable, but also more tart and aromatic than the common Persian limes seen year round in most U.S. grocery stores.

Key lime pie is a dessert made from the juice of key limes, egg yolks, and canned sweetened condensed milk. The pie is topped with golden brown meringue or a dot of whip cream. The filling of the pie is yellow rather than green (the juice of key limes is pale yellow and of course the egg yolks are yellow as well). Traditional cooks frown on the practice of adding food color-ing to give the pie a green color.

Key lime trees can be grown in containers, or, when planted in the ground, grown into a small tree. They do well in Old Marsh.

Clearing Exotic Invasive Plants on Hammock Crossing

Laying New Sod on Old Marsh Road

Frost Cloth on Cold-Sensitive Plants

FEBRUARY 2014

FEBRUARY 2014

COMMUNITY SERVICES

By Kathy Arnowitt In-Home Specialist

Having Your Car

Washed or Detailed Just Got That Much Easier

Every Thursday during the season, there will be a professional car detail-ing team on property, in a designated area to service your car(s) should you have the need. And as always, cars can be serviced at your home, as well.

The following services are available:

“In and Out”

Car $25.00 SUV $30.00 (1/2 hour)

“The Works”

Car $50.00 SUV $55.00 (1 hour)

“The Full Detail”

Car $ 100.00 SUV $115.00 (1 ½ hours)

“The Magic Detail”

Car $ 140.00 SUV $ 155.00 (2-3 hours)

For more information about what is included in each service package, or to book a wash, contact:

For Thursday Car Wash

Ron Letellier @ 561-694-9363

For a Car Wash at your Home any other day,

Kathy Arnowitt @ 561-366-6315

complimented by yellow, daisy-like flowers standing 48” high, mainly in the fall, but sporadically throughout the year. It does best in a partially sunny location, but tol-erates a wide range of both sun and shade. It requires a rich, well drained soil, and prefers to be kept moist, yet well drained.

Kathy Arnowitt

Office: (561) 366-6315 Cell: (561) 222-7250

Email: [email protected]

Keith Cote

Office: (561) 366-6316 Cell: (561) 398-7325

Email: [email protected]

Kerry Finn

Office: (561) 366-6318 Cell: (561) 346-5657

Email: [email protected]

Deborah Price

Office: (561) 366-6301 Cell: (561) 262-5136

Email: [email protected]

LANDSCAPE SERVICES

By Keith Cote

Landscape Director

Our very warm winter came to a sudden stop with a few cold nights in January. Although the weather forecast may predict low tempera-tures in the upper 30’s to low 40’s, our isolated location typically re-sults in temperatures 3-5 degrees colder than the forecast. That mi-nor temperature difference, in combination with a lack of insulat-ing cloud cover and the absence of wind can result in the formation of frost in select areas. We took pre-cautions and covered annuals and sensitive plants with frost cloth. While the process can be labor in-tensive, it is still more cost effec-tive than replacing plants injured or killed by frost.

Our featured plant this month is Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’, aka the Giant Leop-ard Plant. The leaves of this Farfugium can reach 15” across, on a plant that reaches a size of approximately 36”x36”. While the foliage is interesting enough, it is

Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Dunfee for allowing us to feature this planting at

their home.

FEBRUARY 2014

PHOTO OF THE MONTH Contributed by Ruth Derow

All creatures great and small enjoy the Old Marsh ecosystem