The Morning Line - The Plantation at Ponte Vedra

The Morning Line
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Dear Members,
Over the past few months The Plantation Board and Construction Committees
have been working overtime in an effort to bring all of the projects from the
design phase to the construction phase. One of the most important steps in this
process is the selection of the Golf Course Contractor. This process began with
the invitation to bid, which went out to eight contracting firms. One firm
elected not to bid and the seven others attended our pre bid conference this
month.
All of the proposals are due back on June 2nd. Once received, the Golf Course
Construction Committee will perform an extensive Contractor Qualifications
process which will evaluate the capability of these firms and their ability to
complete the project. In addition, each bid will be evaluated individually by the
committee members on the basis of 1) Ability of Personnel, 2) Firm’s
Experience, 3) Understanding of the Scope of Work, 4) Ability to Furnish the
Required Services and 5) Price. Once this process is completed, the Committee
will make a recommendation to the Board for their selection of the Golf Course
Contractor. There will be a Special Board meeting held in June to award the
contract for our golf course renovation. Once the date has been selected, a
notice of the special Board meeting will be published for the membership.
These are exciting times for The Plantation’s future and I thank all the people
who have been involved in this process.
Other Happening’s Around The Planation
Tennis Court Bathrooms Renovations
Renovation began on the Ladies’ bathroom on Thursday and will continue till
the end of June. Once completed, the Men’s bathroom will be renovated. We
anticipate that both bathrooms should be competed by August. The bathrooms
are being updated to meet ADA codes and will match the existing bathrooms at
the Golf Shop and Clubhouse. While a bathroom is under construction, the
other bathroom will be used as an unisex restroom.
Movement of Clubhouse Laundry Facilities
Due to the increase in usage of the locker rooms and fitness center, we had to
expand our laundry facilities. The facilities are in the process of being moved to
the existing Ladies’ bathroom by the turn window. The existing Men’s
bathroom has now become an unisex bathroom. This project should be
completed by August.
Landscaping the Berm on Tabby Lane / Hollyhock Lane
Now that Beaches Energy has completed their work, elacora will be erecting a
wall on top of the berm and installing heavy landscaping. This project should
be completed by the end of June.
“Burger Night” at the Beach – Every Thursday Evening
Don’t miss out on this incredible evening! Freshly prepared Burgers, Veggie
Burgers, Chicken Breasts or Catch of the Day accompanied by assorted salads
and flatbreads. When your entrée is ready, complete your meal at our
expansive toppings bar all for only $12.95+. We will also have the children’s
menu available.
All The Best,
C. Robert Schlingmann, CCM, CCE, CAM
at Ponte Vedra Beach
All Association Board and Committee
meetings are open to the membership.
ADB-Tuesday, June 2nd at
10:00am (GH)
Golf Course ConstructionThursday, June 4th at 9:00am
(GH)
Beach House & Amenity
Construction-Thursday, June 4th
at 10:30am (GH)
Please donate your old shoes
to help families in South
America and The Wounded
Warrior Project. Donations
can be placed in the marked
basket in the Library at The
Plantation House or you can
give them to Dave Rausch.
Thank you for your
generosity.
I NSIDE
THIS ISSUE :
COMMUNITY
INFORMATION
2-3
CALENDARS
4-5
PLANTATION HOUSE
6-9
GOLF
10-11
TENNIS
12-13
FITNESS
14
SOCIAL
14
PLANTATION NOTES
15-16
The ADB agenda (agenda is subject to change) for the meeting on June 2nd at 10:00am
in The Gate House is available by clicking here and online. Go to
www.theplantationpvb.com, GOVT section of the website and select Meetings Agendas
& Minutes.
The ADB in its general practice schedules meetings twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00am
in The Gatehouse. Plans must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled meeting to allow the ADB
enough time for a thorough review. Agendas and meeting times are posted on the website.
Summer is quickly approaching and we have two excellent children’s camp offerings:
-Kids’ Kamp begins June 15th and is focused on children between the ages of 4-12. This
camp runs Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:00pm.
-Sport Camp, which begins June 16th, is focused on children ages 9-16. This camp runs
Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-4:30pm. Please contact Jeff Millaire at (904)
543-2977 for details.
For more details or to sign your child(ren) or grandchildren up for either camp, please
click here or contact Alicia or Alex at The Plantation House at (904) 543-2999.
Private Events that will affect Member access at the following locations and
times:
Date
Friday, May 29th
Tuesday, June 2nd
Wednesday, June 3rd
Saturday, June 6th
Location
Beach House South End Patio
Beach House South End Patio
Beach House South End Patio
Beach House South End Patio
Time
4:00pm-9:00pm
5:00pm-8:00pm
2:00pm-8:00pm
5:30pm-8:30pm
If you would like to submit information for inclusion in The Morning Line, please email
[email protected], [email protected] or call (904) 543-7534, by
5:00pm Wednesday.
Hazardous waste materials such as old paint cans, etc. may be taken to St. Johns County
Transfer Station, 250 N. Stratton Road located 3 miles south off of US1 and County Road
210.
You will see a sign on the right side of US 1 which says Pet Center and Transfer Station.
Turn right and follow the hard surface rod to the Transfer Station. The Transfer Station
is open Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Please click on the following link for more information on acceptable items:
www.sjcfl.us/solidwaste/TransferStations.aspx
June Special Events
Trivia at The Plantation House
Thursday, June 4th at 6:00pm
 Grab a few of the smartest people you know for this VERY popular
evening.
 Dinner will be an Asian buffet for $12.95+.
 Reservations WILL fill fast, please call (904) 543-2999 and make
your reservations today.
School’s Out Bash at The Beach House
Saturday, June 6th from 12:00pm-4:00pm
 Kids can celebrate on a large or small waterslide or show their creative
side at the craft table.
 Regular Beach House Menu will be served.
 Please make your reservations, by calling (904) 543-2999.
Lobster & Margarita Night at The Beach House
Saturday, June 13th at 6:00pm
 Join us for a great Plantation tradition! Enjoy a Margarita Bar, a
salad bar, a dessert station and family style setting for the lobster
and Margarita Night.
 Pricing will be $52.50+ per person and margaritas are $6.00+.
 This is a very popular night, reservations WILL fill fast, please call
(904) 543-2999 and make your reservations today.
Father’s Day Off at The Plantation House & Beach House
Sunday, June 21th
 Dads, Pops, Poppas and Grandpas enjoy FREE draft beer at The
Plantation House and the Beach House.
Movie by the Pool at The Beach House
Thursday, June 18th at Dusk
 Come watch a movie after dinner on the big screen in or next to the pool.
 The movie will be chosen that evening by vote.
 This event is complimentary.
Family Bingo Night at The Beach House
Thursday, June 25th at 6:00pm
 Bring everyone out for a family game night at the beach!
 Dinner will be Build your own Burger, for details, click here.
 Call (904) 543-2999 to make your reservations today!
Featured Wine
Bonded Wine Company #9 of Napa Valley and their excellent Cabernet Sauvignon “Ghost Block.” Now on the
heralded 2012 vintage, this family-owned winery continues a 100 year legacy of producing some of the finest fruit
in all of Oakville. The ‘12s are easy to like and have the dual advantage of evincing some fruit purity now while
rewarding for a decade or more to come. Certified organic, the family at Bonded have an equally deep commitment
to their precious vineyards as well as to the quality wine they produce. Now that the wine has been allocated out it
is open to the public (inventory restrictions apply) and we are eager to introduce more to this gem. With land
values in the heart of Napa climbing every year, it is refreshing that a family-owned, organic, estate fruit wine can
keep its price constant for successive vintages, much less 4 or 5 years consecutively. Many are craving great Napa
Cabernet at the “honey hole” price of under $50 wholesale and I can’t think of a better recommendation. Rob
Lawson only produced about 6600 6pks of this beauty, and I highly recommend you grab some while you can!
If you are interested in this featured wine we have it in stock! Please contact Allen Dermody at (904) 543-2978 or
at [email protected].
Golf Events & Information
Upcoming Events
· June 12...Parent/Child Golf Clinic
· June 27...MGA Event
· For the complete golf calendar, click here
Guest Policy
**Please remember, a Member may not host more than one guest on Fridays and Saturdays
before 9:30am.**
Tee Times
When booking your own tee time online, please reserve your time for 5 players. This will ensure your time
is reserved for your group and prevent others from double booking. If you have any questions, contact the
Golf Pro Shop at (904) 543-2960.
Game Improvement Clinics
Clinics will run through June 17th. Each session will cover a different topic. You can attend one or all. $20
a session. Space is limited. Call the Golf Shop to sign up.
Junior Golf
There are lots of opportunities for the kids to find their way to the putting green, practice range and the
golf course this summer. Click here for details.
The golf staff will kick off the Summer Series with a free Parent Child Clinic on Friday, June 12th from
5:00-6:00pm. This will be a great opportunity for parents and their children to work on their swings together and get acclimated to the upcoming Summer Series Junior Golf Program. You will need to call the
golf shop (543-2960) to sign up.
Memorial Day Flag Day Tournament results
Hybrid Tee
1st
Russ Somers
White Tee
1st
Mike Howard
2nd
Dan Henning
rd
3
Rodger Chenore
4th
Rick Davis
5th
John Flynn
6th
Charles Milligan
Green Tee
1st
Mike Wright
2nd
Glenn Sisler
rd
3
Rich Enright
4th
Malcolm Gavant
Red Tee
1st
Pat Flynn
2nd
Sandy Catallo
3rd
Lynn Genest
Golf Events & Information
PLGA News
On Friday, May 22nd, PLGA Women competed in the first annual Happy Hour Shootout.
Gretchen (left) was the last
woman standing scooping first
place, while Carol (right) came in
close second and Chris (middle)
took third place.
The eleven “Sporty Girls” competing in this inaugural event were: Gretchen Clavert,
Candy Cook. Jan Gazeley, Carol Williams, Magi Jones. Karen Cropper, Lynn Genest,
Chris Nichols, Cress Adams, Mimi Smith and Kathi Baumgartner. Also pictured in the
center Golf Director Nancy Maunder.
Tennis
First Ever Tennis Member Guest
The draw was stacked and the courts were full. The Competitive Division did not disappoint as Members
did their homework and invited some good players. We had a City Championship finalist, First Coast
League standouts and former college players filling the divisions. Ray Wolpert and his partner, seeded last
in their division, outperformed their pre-tournament ranking finishing 3rd after the round robin and then
won their playoff match. The Fun Division showed the fundamental beauty of tennis as Logan Conway
played with grandfather Tom Conway and 9 year old Emma Toole played with father Dan Toole! It proved
once again that tennis is a family sport; that can be shared for a life time. Dawn Deehan cruised to the
finals of the Fun Division with guest Suzanne Stephens however Cristina Cush and her partner made it as
tough as possible for them. Dawn and Suzanne were pushed to 3 sets before taking the victory. In the
Competitive Draw’s North Division, Chuck Wilson and Scott Haines tied for the number 1 spot but Chuck
moved into the championship match by narrowly edging Scott out in the head to head match. In the South
Division, Grant Conway upset Matt Miller to reach the final match with his partner. Grant was running out
of gas going into the final match and asked if it could be decided with a coin toss. Grant held it together in
the Championship Match and beat Chuck 6-4, 6-3. He was carried off by friends and family and rushed to
a therapy pool, given rehydration nutrients and is recovering.
Special thanks to Chef Craig who came to the event to cookout for the Members.
Tennis
Junior Grand Prix Event In Flagler
Go to usptaplayer.com to sign up. The event is approximately 3 hours long on Saturday. Time slots are 123 or 3-6 and will be set up on Thursday. This is a great level 8 (intro to competition) event. Call the Tennis
Pro Shop for more details at (904) 543-2977.
Ladies Tri Level Summer Team first match June 11th
We’ll be putting practices together on the 4th and the 9th to get the girls ready. Their first match is at
Sawgrass. Captain Brianne, who’s recovering from a knee injury, is helping to put the roster together.
Men’s Tri Level Summer Team first match Wednesday June 5th
Matt Miller has stepped up to captain the men’s team. The fellas are coming off a mid pack showing from
the spring league. I really feel this could be the league that The Plantation men win! This tri-level (3 levels
on the same team) allow us to get our top guys involved. Matt Miller, Chuck Wilson and Fred Pensotti are
all on the team!
Singles Leagues
The First Coast Tennis Foundation has summer singles leagues starting for men and women of all skill
levels.
Create an account (should be free) at USPTAPLAYER.com. Click on your local Jacksonville area look
under “Programs / Open For Registration”. Call Jeff at (904) 543-2977 with any questions or assistance in
registering.
Junior Match Play Options
Friday 4:30pm-6:00pm Pro Supervised Match Play
Junior Team Tennis Saturdays (Schedule on USPTAPlayer.com)
Junior Grand Prix Tournaments (Schedule on USPTAPlayer.com)
Upcoming Summer Program Schedule Change
All Junior and Adult programing will stay the same through May 30th
Programing will take a 2 week break June 1st - 13th
Privates, Private clinics and Pros Specialty clinics will be available
Ladies Practice Play Program Starting June 17th
Wednesday 8:30am-10:00am High Repetition Training & Friday 8:30am-10:00am Critiqued play.
$40 for the week or $25 per day.
Ladies Tri Level Matches Thursdays 9:30am (League fees apply)
Junior Clinics & Camps Starting June 16th
Junior Tiny Shots available 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday-Friday
Junior Rally Ball & Team 10:00am-11:30am Tuesday-Friday
Tennis, Multi-Sport & Surf Camp 10:00am-4:00pm Tuesday-Friday
Men’s Programing
Tri Level Matches Wednesdays 6:30pm
All Residents & Guests Programing Starting June 16th
Stroke Clinic 8:30am-9:30am Tuesdays
Cardio Clinic 8:30am-9:30am Thursdays
Adult Drill Group 6:00pm-7:30pm Thursdays
Adult Drill Group 8:30am-9:30am Saturdays
Fitness
Class Schedule
Our fitness class schedule is always available at www.theplantationpvb.com. Log in and go to Fitness and
select Calendar. Or, click here to link to the online calendar. The Fitness Center is open daily from 5:00am to
10:00pm.
Nutrition 101
Everything you need to know about diet and nutrition for exercise or sport. A weekly discussion on various
topics that include, diet fads, nutrient timing, hydration status, pre and post workout/performance nutrition
and more. Monday nights from 6:00pm-7:00pm starting in June. If interested, please contact Jim Turner at
(904) 718-9957 or [email protected].
New Class-Aqua Fitness!
Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 9:00am
Bring your towels (and noodles/weights) and come join the fun at The Plantation Beach House pool! Water
aerobics is a fun way to exercise involving a series of stretching and exercise moves to music of your choice
with the ocean as the background! *Please note class will not be held on July 13, 15 & 17th.
Summer Kids-Speed and Agility
Focus is on speed, agility, quickness, acceleration, deceleration, core strength, change of direction, hand-eye
coordination and more. If interested, please contact Jim Turner at (904) 718-9957 or at
[email protected].
Social Clubs
Upcoming Social Club Gatherings:

Stitchery Guild–Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:30am in the Lake Room.

Couple Bridge –Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30pm in the Lake Room.

For Social Clubs calendar, click here.
Plantation Book Club Treated to Michel Oesterreicher’s Book Reading and
Tour of the Beaches Museum
On Thursday, May 21, members of the Plantation Book Club gathered at the
Beaches Museum & History Park to hear Michel Oesterreicher read from her
book, Pioneer Family. Pioneer Family is a collection of stories about the
Oesterreicher family in the early twentieth century. The Oesterreichers were
some of the original settlers of Palm Valley. The author was also joined by
several other members of her family who shared stories about growing up in
the Beaches area.
After the reading, the book club members had a tour of the Beaches Museum &
History Park, bringing the book alive. Beaches Museum properties include the
Oesterreicher-McCormick house built in 1873 by the author’s
grandfather, the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Chapel built in 1887, the train
foreman’s house and the old Mayport train depot both built in 1900, a 1911
train steam engine, the original Jacksonville Beach post office built in 1903,
and the museum itself which is currently exhibiting Enrique Mora’s paintings.
From left to right: Bess
Cochoran, the author Michel
Oestreicher signing her book,
Robin Webster and Cheryl
Lindeman.
Plantation Notes
For Sale
Hardly used-Like new 2006 Roland Baby Grand Digital Piano with
bench and many other accessories including player piano cd's. Pictured
to the right. Originally $29,000 asking $12,500 or best offer. Call Cindy
at (904) 233-2183.
For Sale.
5 telephone cordless set. Panasonic DECT 6.0 PLUS. Excellent solution for extra
lines in garage and laundry rooms. Cell phones can be linked. Pictured to the
left. $75. Call Frank at (904) 314-5776.
For Sale
Trek Gobug Delux. Pictured to the right. This was and is a top of
the line bike trailer with two individual seats (100 lbs carrying
capacity), and room for the kids to wear their helmets in the
trailer, 5 point harnesses for safety and padded bucket seat.
Room in back for gear, cooler, kids' stuff. Lightly used, nice
condition. Super light and pulls apart easily for transporting/
storing when not in use. Sells for $375 new. Asking $225. Call
Robert (904) 624-8214.
For Sale
Club Car Golf Cart-includes foul weather enclosure, four wheel brakes, turn signals, horn, head
and tail lights, and seat belts. Cart is 11 yrs. old, battery and tires are 1 year old. Price is
$1800.00. Call Bill at (904) 537-7175.
Plantation Notes
For Sale
The following items are for sale price listed under picture. If interested please contact (904) 834-3172.
Pottery Barn “Brandon”
Persian Rug 8x10
$395
8’10” x 11’6” Knotted in Iran Rug,
$2,000
Pair of table lamps $240/pair
Pair of porcelain lamps
with brass metal details,
$280/pair
Pair of small porcelain table lamps
$200/both
Pair of porcelain table lamps,
$250/ pair
Pair of small porcelain table
lamps
$200/both
Oversized outdoor
planting pots
$160/both