VANTAGE POINTE NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER, 2009

 

 

 

BOARDWALK

 

The monthly meeting of the Homeowners' Association was held this week without a quorum present.  The problem of getting a quorum for a meeting is that we need at least 49 homes to be represented at a meeting for business to be legally transacted.  So, for the second month in a row we were unable to vote on the re-surfacing of the shuffleboard courts.  This is a problem that each and every home owner needs to share ownership for, as this is your association.  Attendance at meetings should be part of your responsibility since you are the people whose funds are being managed by the Association's officers.  Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 PM for the next Association meeting.

 

A reminder to residents to check your sprinklers to be sure that they are uncovered and able to rise up out of the ground to do the job of watering the lawn properly, especially during the dry period we seem to be in once again.

 

Highlands Co. Road & Bridge has assured us that the repaving of Pointe West is still on schedule to start the end of 2009.

 

Next month we will be reviewing bids for landscaping upgrades along the Vantage trace entry lane, due to the plants lost from the freezes of last winter.  At least 2 bids have been received with one more yet to arrive.

 

After a brief discussion at this month's meeting, Walt Becker received permission to pursue the collection of signatures for the purpose of making Vantage Pointe a "golf cart friendly community".  In order for this to happen, signatures are required from every homeowner.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all Vantage Pointe family and welcome back to our early arrivals from the land of cooler temperatures.

 

 

Ernie Kelly, President

V.P.H.A.

 

 

  AROUND THE POINTE

 

 

OUR FIRST ANNUAL  HALLOWEEN PARTY WAS ATTENDED BY 45 PEOPLE.  90 PERCENT OF THOSE ATTENDING WERE IN COSTUMES.

 

In case you didn't know who they were..........

 

           

 Our President Ernie & Sue Kelly                    Tom & Diane McDonald

 

 

           

Yup, It's me - Don Dewey        Anita & Jerry Syfert            Edie Dewey, Steu & Reta Reiben

 

PRETTY SCARY STUFF ( TO SEE ALL OF THE PICTURES GO TO THE VP WEB SITE (VANTAGEPOINTFL.COM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

 

Bud & Shirley Lemke have retired from the pancake breakfast crew after many years of service.  I'm sure you will all join me in saying THANK YOU for all your hard work!

 

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!  REMEMBER TO GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR BLESSINGS.

 

 

 

A NEW MONTHLY CALENDAR LISTING THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES HERE IN VANTAGE POINTE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE VANTAGE POINTE WEB SITE.  (vantagepointfl.com) THE CALENDAR WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE INFORMATION BOARDS AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE.  

 

 

REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH.  SIGN-UP SHEET IS IN THE CLUBHOUSE.  JUST 3 BUCKS FOR ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, ORANGE JUICE AND COFFEE.  WHAT A DEAL! 

 

 

BUD AND SHIRLEY LEMKE WILL BE SPEARHEADING A FOOD DRIVE FOR THE SALVATION ARMY.  LOOK FOR A BOX IN THE CLUBHOUSE AFTER THE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.  WE WOULD HOPE THAT THE RESPONSE WILL BE AS GOOD AS IT WAS LAST YEAR.

 

Important names to remember:

 

Lighting        Walt Becker        (863) 386-5281

Irrigation       Jim Kolp             (863) 471-0927

 

    Coffee hour is still on monday mornings from 8:30 until 9:30

 

    Card Bingo is still being played on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

 

 

 

AROUND TOWN

 

As reported a year ago, the property in front of Home Depot is being cleared for a new ABC Store.  They are probably still a year away from opening, but it is started.  According to the paper, the new store will be much larger than the present store.  Once the new one is opened, the old store on the south end will close.

 

 

SAMS STORE IS STILL ON THE HORIZON.  WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT WILL BE STARTED SOMETIME IN MID 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADS UP EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS!  WORTH THINKING ABOUT!

 

WARNING FROM THE POLICE

 

BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE - NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS

 

You walk to your car and get inside.  You start the engine and shift into reverse.  When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.  So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.  When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.  They practically mow you down as the speed off in your car.

 

And guess what, ladies?  No doubt your purse is still in the car.  So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys.  Your home and your identity are now compromised. 

 

 

PARTING SHOT

 

THE BOARD WILL MEET NEXT MONTH AT 6:30 PM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, WHILE THE ASSOCIATION WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 7:OO PM.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM.  PLEASE ATTEND!

 

Please keep all of your friends and neighbors with health problems in your thoughts and prayers.

 

 

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