The Vantage Pointe Newsletter December 2009

 

 

 VIEW POINT

 

The holiday season is upon us and along with it, all the stress that accompanies it.  A big “thank you”  goes out to all the residents who have joined in a holiday spirit to decorate their properties and the clubhouse for the Christmas season.  Don't forget to stop and enjoy the many activities of the season.

Welcome back to many snowbirds.  It was a wonderful sight to finally see a full house for our monthly meeting.  A quorum was present and a motion passed to resurface our shuffleboard courts and bring them into good condition for competition in the future.  The NIDY Sports Construction Co. of Sanford, FL. will be responsible for the work.

We are still waiting for a firm date for reconstruction of Pointe West by the Highlands County road crews.

Jim Kolp has completed the maintenance work on all the sprinklers along Vantage Trace, replacing three broken heads while adjusting all the protective blocks to the correct heights.  Thanks, Jim!  We suspect that someone may have driven over them while they were actively working on Wednesday nights.  Please be mindful of this as it is very costly to keep repairing them.

Lastly, the board has selected Robbins' Nursery of Sebring to update the front beds at the entrance to Vantage Trace off Thunderbird.  After the new plants are in place, micro irrigation will be added to the plants as part of the project.

It's time to pass on some safety concerns that we all need to address in the community.  Walkers, including pet walkers, should be on the LEFT side of the road walking facing oncoming traffic.  All bicyclists should be on the right side of the road riding with the normal traffic flow (not facing traffic).  Please remember to carry a visible light or wear reflective clothing if you walk after dark or early in the morning before sunrise.  Pet owners are reminded that all pets are to be leashed at all times and that you are responsible for cleaning up after your pet no matter where you are within the Vantage Pointe community.

Just a reminder, our pool is for use by residents and overnight guests only.

  
If you are planning on updating your landscaping, please remember to leave at least five feet between plantings at full growth so that the lawn maintenance staff can complete their job without problems.

A new homeowner's meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 20, at 7:00 P.M. at the clubhouse.  This will be an opportunity for new homeowners to ask questions and to become more familiar with the rules and regulations of Vantage Pointe.  Renters are welcome also so that they may become better acquainted with our community.

E-mail/address updates needed.   It is time for revising and updating the annual directory.  Please send any changes to either Gail Magisano or Sunny Fuller no later than January 2, 2010.  Gail's e-mail is: ayla177@yahoo.com              

UPCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS  At the January HOA meeting, we will be making nominations for three 3 year terms on the Board of Directors.   Members whose terms are expiring are Don Dewey, Sunny Fuller, and Ernie Kelly.

 

To the Point

 

Welcome Back, Snowbirds and A Merry Christmas, Everyone

 

Vantage Vintage Varsity Voices –- it’s that time again! Please sign up at the clubhouse and meet there on Sunday, December 20, at 5:30, for some CAROLING around the neighborhood, accompanied by festive golf carts, bikes, scooters, etc. Musical instruments welcome.   Neighbors: Please turn on your porch light at 5:00 if you would like to hear a song.  Afterwards, anyone is welcome to celebrate with holiday spirits and snacks at the clubhouse.  Plan to take une hors d’oeuvre, your drink, and an inexpensive wrapped gift to exchange (mark “man” or “woman” if relevant, please).

 

Christmas Brunch will be served at the clubhouse on Thursday, December 24, at 9:00 A.M.  Tickets are still available for $3.00 from Mike and Mabel Langland, 314-8432.  Menu: OJ, fresh fruit, strata and sausage, coffee cake.  Settings/utensils will be provided. 

 

 

Gala Karaoke New Year’s Eve Party  Gayle and Joe Magisano will host a festive party at the clubhouse to welcome the new year on Thursday, December 31, from 9:00 to midnight.  Singing, listening, dancing!   Take your own beverage and a snack, appetizer or dessert to share.  Sign up sheet in the clubhouse.  Those who attended our first karaoke event a couple years ago will remember what a really  great time was had by all.

 

 

Christmas cards for neighbors in Vantage Pointe may be dropped off at the clubhouse where there is a special alphabetized box for them.   Don’t forget to see if any have been delivered for yourself.

 

Many thanks to Don and Edie Dewey for a wonderful job publishing the newsletter and super pictures of the community get-togethers over the past eight months.   A lot of time and effort go into each issue and although it sometimes seems like a thankless job, it is certain that many of the Vantage Pointe neighbors really appreciate and enjoy reading it.

 

From Jim Curtis: “I wish to thank all the folks in the Village of Vantage Pointe that kept me in their prayers and thoughts during my long term hospitalization.  I am so appreciative to all you folks who were so  kind to Jane.   I thank you all for your cards, visits, and, most important, your prayers.  It made my stay tolerable.  I was completely overwhelmed by your response when I first returned to the Clubhouse.  Jane and I can’t thank you folks enough.   We are so lucky to have chosen the Village of Vantage Pointe as our home and to have you all as our friends.  Merry Christmas to everyone from the Curtises.”

 

 

Thanks to Bud and Shirley Lemke who are organizing donations of food staples for needy families.  Leave your contribution in the designated box in the clubhouse before December 17, and they’ll deliver it to the Salvation Army.

 

Irrigation  If you are having a problem with your lawn sprinklers, Jim Kolb is the neighbor to call, 471-0927, but please do not phone him before 9:00 A.M.  Make arrangements to be on hand when he arrives to help you.

 

Holiday baking?  Don’t forget there is a cupboard of spices at the clubhouse for home-owners’ use.  Put what you need in the little plastic bags supplied, and save yourself the trouble, space and expense of stocking your own supply. 

 

 

Child Car Seats – there are two that were donated to VP by the Sebring Police Dept. a few years ago.  They are stored in the upper space of the shed behind the clubhouse.  If you have youngsters flying here for a visit, please feel free to use them.

 

Check the Bulletin Boards when you pick up your mail, for notices and information.

www.vantagepointfl.com is the Web site to check for neighborhood pictures, scheduled events, links to newspapers, weather, and lots of other helpful information.  The e-mail address for including your news items and pictures is to Jerry Syfert at anitajer@embarqmail.com 

 

Beside the Point

 

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.”

                                                                                                                                              Mother Theresa

 

Census Workers Needed  Approximately 100 volunteers are needed iin Highlands County for temporary 2010 census jobs.  If interested, contact Janice McCarthy, 501 So. Commerce AVe., Sebring; phone 402-6921

 

Very nice to see that grungy old shopping center just beyond the Kenilworth Hotel is finally getting a facelift.  It’s a great location and perhaps after they spruce it up some interesting shops and businesses will bring it back to life.

 

Viewpoint is published the day after the monthly Homeowners’ meeting.  A hard copy will be posted in the clubhouse and mailed to anyone who provides a SASE.   It is e-mailed to you if we have your correct address.  News items, events and information for inclusion should be sent to Sunny Fuller, 2117 Vantage Trace,  hanksun@strato.net    471-6631