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Official Publication for East Lake Woodlands Community Association
Volume 15 Issue 8 2015
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East Lake Woodlands Country
Club Hosts benefit for young
adults affected by cancer
My name’s Madison Miller, I grew
up in the area and graduated from
Countryside High in 2011! A month
after receiving
an offer for my
dream internship
in 2013, I was
diagnosed with
lymphoma.
Needless to say,
I had to turn
down the offer
and instead of
spending time
working at my internship, I spent time fighting
for my life. I spent a year in chemotherapy
& radiation at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. It was tough,
but I believed I could take on cancer fearlessly, so I did, all glory
to God. One year later, I was put in remission at 21 years old!!
After a year of re-learning regular life, getting back to myself and
taking a receptionist job
at the beautiful East Lake
Woodlands Country Club,
I felt a strong calling to
start a nonprofit for other
young adults affected by
cancer- an organization
that equips others to fight
cancer fearlessly. So, I’m
very excited to bring Spark the Way to your attention! We are a
community of fighters, survivors and caretakers that exist to bring
light to other young adults affected by cancer. We love, we serve,
we encourage, we equip- absolutely no one fights alone. Join the
fight and come out for our charity tournament- it’s not like all the
rest and it’s definitely an event you won’t want to miss! “Ignite the
light, unite to fight!” www.SparktheWay.com/Events
Editor’s Note:
Yo u r E a s t l a k e
Woodlands Community
Association is proud to help
announce the First Annual
“Spark the Light” Golf
Tournament here at our
own Eastlake Woodlands
Country Club ! This is a
wonderful opportunity
for the ELWCA and the
ELWCC to help launch
an organization dedicated to giving a helping hand to young
adults fighting cancer. This is one of those chances to prove what
ELWCC General Manager Dan Riker likes to say, “As the Club
grows, the Community Grows and as the Community Grows,
the Club Grows.” So put your team together and sign up at
www.SparktheWay.org/Events. You can also sign up by calling
or stopping by the ELWCC Golf Shop or just mailing in your
registration. Finally, if you schedule won’t allow you to participate,
check out the the sponsorship options included in this issue of
the Heron.
– Jeff
Sponsor and registration information on pg 8
ECRWSS
East Lake Woodlands
Resident
By Jaime L. Soderland, AMS MBA
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SCHEDULE FOR PAVING
Paving will commence in September of this year. The paving will begin at Greenhaven II
and continue up to Warwick Hills. Please use caution while driving this area of East Lake
Woodlands Parkway.
Remember Hurricane Season runs through November. Please be prepared in the event of a hurricane. Pinellas
County has a very informative website regarding Hurricane Preparedness. Visit www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/
hurricaneguide.htm for more information.
“Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in
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By Dick Corrigan, Government Relations
Committee Chairman
The Council of North County
N e i g h b o rh o o d s ( C N C N ) h o s t e d a
conversation with your State Legislators on
Monday, July 20 at the East Lake Methodist
Church. State Representatives James Grant
(R, District 64) and Chris Sprowls (R, District 65) attended and
spoke for the session that lasted over 90 minutes. Tim Lima of
CNCN moderated the discussion and the lively question and
answer period which followed. Unfortunately State Senator Jack
Latvala was unable to attend as his schedule had been disrupted by
the special session of the State Legislature ordered by Gov. Scott
to deal with budget issues unresolved during the regular session.
Both of the young representatives responded actively to topics
such as health care, property rights and land use, energy and the
environment. Keeping with their Republican affiliation they were
forthcoming on the approach the House had taken in opposing
Medicare expansion as offered to Florida under the Affordable
Care Act. Both pledged that more market oriented, and less
entitlement focused, solutions would be pursued in upcoming
legislative sessions. They did discuss the protection now provided
to condominium owners who had found themselves at jeopardy
of losing their investment as certain complexes, including some
in the East Lake area, were being converted to apartments by
investors. Additional protections for condo owners are now
available. They also discussed the difficulties in complying with
the spirit of the recent amendment to the Florida constitution on
the preservation of environmentally sensitive land and seacoast.
They enlivened the session by addressing the recent focus on solar
energy for the Sunshine State and the upcoming innovations in
technology that may make that a more easily realized option for
residential users and how the Public Service Commission and the
public and cooperative utilities in the State might adapt to this
new environment (see my article on this topic in the June 2015
Issue of the Heron). Lastly education and the best approach to
achieving high student outcomes while not jeopardizing local
control prompted a lively discussion including input from several
attendees from the public.
Representative Sprowls is on the Government Operations and
Appropriations Subcommittee as well as several Health oriented
sub-committees and the K-12 education Subcommittee. This is
his first term in the Legislature and he noted the successes and
difficulties a new member can experience in pushing local projects
against a crowded list of competing alternatives. Representative
Grant, whose district includes East Lake Woodlands and areas
east of East Lake Road into Hillsborough, only recently was
re-seated in Tallahassee due to the extended special election
concluded this past spring. However, his previous tenure had
led him to be characterized as a “technology innovator” or
“disrupter” and his comments seemed to indicate he will keep
this approach as he serves out his term. Both representatives
can be reached at their local or Tallahassee offices and or at their
Facebook pages and both we and they encourage residents to
reach out to them on issues of importance.
Local Issues
The proposed paving of a stretch of East Lake Road from
Curlew to Tarpon Woods Blvd. has not commenced. Look to
the ELWCA website for further info on this planned undertaking,
which may cause some traffic disruption north of the ELW
complex.
The effort led by Sen. Latvala to provide $1 million for an
expansion of the East Lake Library fell victim to the line item
veto of Gov. Scott. If you have an interest in that issue contact
this page or the above representatives.
On August 17th CNCN will host a discussion with Pinellas
County Administrator Mark Woodard and his staff on the
county’s strategic plan and next year’s budget. This should be
a lively discussion and your attendance is welcomed.
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Neighborhood watch Judy Gauron, Controlled
Access Committee
Neighborhood Watch
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
offers a Vacation House Check. It is a free
service, it is a free service . You may call 727-582-6177, the
operator will take the necessary information over the phone, or
go the the PCSO website at www.PCSOweb.com and complete
the necessary information online.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Hot Topic
“Own it? Respect it. Secure it
This is the sentiment behind Project ChildSafe; a nonprofit
organization committed to promoting firearms safety among
firearms owners through safety education and free firearm safety
kits.
On Tuesday, June 23rd, in conjunction with U.S. Representative
David Jolly [FL-13], the National Shooting Sports Foundation
(NSSF), and Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Belleair, and Indian
Shores Police Departments, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted a press
conference and gun lock demonstration to spread the word about
Project ChildSafe and raise awareness for safe and responsible
gun ownership.
“Gun ownership is an absolute right, a right that we will
staunchly defend,” Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said at the press
conference. “But there is no right to irresponsible gun ownership.”
A major initiative of Project ChildSafe is handling and storage
education, but the nonprofit is about more than awareness - it’s
about arming gun owners with the tools and information they
need to keep their guns away from children, criminals, or other
at-risk individuals.
If a person owns a gun, he/she should also own a gun lock. Since
2003, Project ChildSafe has distributed 36 million firearm safety
kits - including a cable-style gun lock, lock-installment instructions,
and a safety booklet - to gun owners in all 50 states and five U.S.
territories, according to the NSSF.
The success can be seen in the results. According to the National
Safety Council, fatal firearms accidents dropped by 22 percent
between 2000 and 2010.
“Again, it is about being responsible, and I think that’s why
we’re all so passionate about it - because it’s one of few things we
can actually make a difference on, we can actually control, and can
actually effect change,” the sheriff said. “So we ask people to listen.
We ask them to do the right thing, to do the responsible thing.”
To receive a free gun lock, visit the Sheriff’s Administration
Building, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo, or North District Office,
737 Louden Avenue, Dunedin.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Hot Topic
East Lake woodlands community
patrol report Call 785-7384 or 727-785-1465
June 2015
Patrol Officers responded to
Complaint Calls
(Noise, speeders, solicitors,
Domestic disputes, trespass,
Fireworks, Suspicious persons/cars)
92 Calls
30
Parking Violations
Irrigation Calls
Motor Vehicle/ Pedestrian Accidents
Crimes Reported
161
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4
6
Miscellaneous/Other
49
(Vandalism to mailboxes, gates,
Grass damage, stolen bikes, dumping
All other criminal activity
(Welfare checks, pets, wildlife, all others)
The Sheriff monitored 33 hours
during June 2015
Performed 3 Hours of Presence/Visibility.
Citations 3, Warnings 41
Top speed: MPH 47/30
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Holiday Isles Prop. Mgmt.
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Cross Pointe
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727-938-7730
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From the Editor
By Jeff Hunt,
Help Wanted
I was in attendance last month at the
Council of North County Neighborhoods
(CNCN) monthly meeting held at the
Eastlake Methodist Church. There were
about 40 to 50 people there to hear a
moderator led discussion of the most recent Florida Legislative
session with Representative James Grant (District 64) and
Representative Chris Sprowls (District 65). Also in attendance
was our Eastlake Woodlands Community Association (ELWCA)
Government Relations Committee Chairman Dick Corrigan whose
spot-on article about that meeting appears in this issue of the
Heron. It was democracy in action at it’s most basic level, elected
officials making themselves available to listen to their constituents
and answer their questions honestly and to the best of their ability.
As I sat listening to the Eastlake area’s two Florida House
Representatives speak, I was impressed by their grasp of the
issues and their genuine desire to get things right for the people
they represent. What I left the meeting wondering was what
educational and life experiences had led each of them to run for
office for what most people would think is an underpaid, thankless
job. “They’re all liars and out for themselves”, I can hear most
people saying about the Legislature. These guys sure didn’t come
off that way to me.
So, (stay with me now) in my mind I started thinking about our
own ELWCA representatives on our Board and what motivates
each of them to do what most people think is an underpaid,
thankless job. I’ve been on record and continue to feel that we
are extremely fortunate here in Eastlake Woodlands to have high
quality, community minded residents serving on the ELWCA
Board of Directors. And as I’ve stated in the past, I’m probably the
least qualified and experienced out of all current Board members.
By this point you are probably thinking, “Okay Slick, tell us
your super special secret about what motivates these two sets of
Representatives.” So here’s my answer, IT MATTERS to them.
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Pretty simple thought process. IT MATTERS to both sets of
Representatives that their communities are places that residents
enjoy living and are worth the effort to continually strive to improve
them. But just as Representatives Grant and Sprowls admitted
at the meeting, they need input and participation from their
constituents because they aren’t experts on every topic.
What any successful Democracy or Community Association
Board needs most are qualified people and participation. We’re
doing well here at ELW on the qualified people part in my opinion.
What we really need is more residents to participate by not only
by running for the Board and voting in our elections, but by
volunteering to serve on a Committee. So what this Board (and
the state of Florida) is looking for are more residents who think
IT MATTERS to get involved in their community. Board members
e-mail addresses are listed in this and every issue of the Heron.
Even if you aren’t “qualified” in a particular area but think you
might like a specific Committee, I assure you that every Board
member would be glad to hear from you. Thanks for reading !
– Jeff
“It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is
resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked
on it.”
– John Steinbeck
Pinellas County Animal Services celebrates the month of August
by offering a reduced adoption fee of $25 on large dogs and cats and
$40 for puppies (under the age of four months) and small breeds
during normal shelter adoption hours. The low cost adoption fee
includes medical checkup, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, internal
and external parasite control, heartworm testing and feline leukemia
testing and micro chipping. Pinellas County Animal Services, (727)
582-2600; 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo.
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VP Notes:
By Keith Crank, Vice President and
Controlled Access Chairman
At the past controlled access meeting,
Captain Ortiz with Allied Barton reported
that June was a very quiet month. The
patrol officers had fewer requests from our
residents than in the past few months.
There was several requests from our residents concerning
suspicious persons and vehicles in their neighborhoods. There were
also some requests concerning loose dogs. Other miscellaneous
requests were for various things such as unauthorized solicitors,
alligator sightings, various injured animals and welfare checks.
This past week I read in the newspaper that auto thefts and
break-ins are on the rise throughout the surrounding communities.
Let’s all make sure that we lock our cars wherever we travel and
we must make sure that we don’t leave any valuables in plain sight.
The deputy sheriffs issued only two citations during June but
the amount of oral and written warnings did increase somewhat.
One of the speeding citation was for 47 mph in a 30 mph zone.
As always should anyone need assistance from the community
patrol please call them at the following numbers 727-789-1465
or 727-785-7384. All emergencies should call 911 and the
phone number for non-emergency should call the Pinellas County
Sheriff Office at 727-582-6200. If anyone is planning on going
on vacation remember that the community patrol will check you
homes while you are away. I would like to thank our residents for
their concern and calling the community patrol when something
seems suspicious.
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on all golf carts and sponsorship of a young adult from the Spark
Community
Fire Package $2,500
Includes 8 lunch tickets, 2 foursomes, range balls, 16 drink
tickets, 8 goodie bags, 16 dinner tickets, recognition in program
and website, 2 hole signs on course (includes par 3), advertising
on all golf carts and Bev Cart Sponsorship Recognition
*Must register by 9/13/15!
Blaze Package $5,000 (one available)
September 27, 2015
East Lake Woodlands Country Club
Raising Money to Help Young Adults Affected by Cancer
11:00 Registration - 1:00 Shotgun
Sponsorships
Individual Golfer $125
Includes lunch, golf, range balls, 2 drink tickets, goodie bag,
dinner ticket and recognition in program and website
Sparkler Package $275
Includes 2 lunch tickets, 1 twosome, range balls, 4 drink tickets,
2 goodie bags, 2 dinner tickets and recognition in program and
website
Ignite Package $500
Includes 2 lunch tickets, 1 twosome, range balls, 4 drink tickets,
2 goodie bags, 4 dinner tickets, recognition in program and website
and 1 hole signage on course (includes par 3)
Spark Package $1,000
Includes 4 lunch tickets, 1 foursome, range balls, 8 drink
tickets, 4 goodie bags, 8 dinner tickets, recognition in program
and website, 2 hole signs on course (includes par 3), advertising
Includes 12 lunch tickets, 3 foursomes, range balls, 24 drink
tickets, 12 goodie bags, 24 dinner tickets, recognition in program
and website, 2 hole signs on course (includes par 3), advertising
on all golf carts and Reception Sponsorship Recognition
*Must register by 9/13/15!
Others
• Raffle Sponsor $200
• Hole Sponsor (excl. Par 3)
$100
• Longest/Straight Drive
Sponsor $200
• Closest to the Pin Sponsor
(3) $200 ea.
• Putting Contest Sponsor
$400
• Range Sponsor $400
• Water Sponsor $500
• Golf Towel Sponsor $600
• Goodie Bag with Sponsor
Name $800
• Dinner Ticket $50
Cash Bar, Door Prizes, Awards, Silent Auction & Proximity
Prizes and Prizes for Top Three Teams!!!
Registration
You may register on-line at http://sparktheway.org/Events
All donations are tax deductible as required by law.
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Bird of the Month
American White
Pelican
The American
White Pelican is
one of the largest
birds in North
America, and one
of the largest of
the 8 true species
of pelicans.
American White
Pelicans average
5-feet in length
and have a
wingspan of up to
9-feet. The male
Male and Female
is larger than the
American White Pelicans
female and has a
long beak that grows in a downward arc, as opposed to the shorter,
straight beak of the female. During the breeding season, the male
develops a large, distinctive growth on the top of his bill, which
is a unique characteristic of the American White Pelican. This
growth will fall off after the breeding season is over, but may serve
a function. During battles between White Pelicans when rival birds
snap at each other, this spot seems to be a target of some of the
attacks. By drawing the fire in this manner, the peculiar growth
may reduce more dangerous stabs at the soft and easily torn pouch.
American White Pelicans winter along the Florida coasts,
including Tampa Bay, but breed only inland, primarily on isolated
islands in freshwater and mountain lakes of northern states such
as Montana and Utah during the summer months. Large flocks
of American White Pelicans spend the winter at Florida Bay.
The town of Flamingo in the Everglades National Park is a place
where they can always be observed, and where I took all of the
photographs in this article.
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their bills in unison,
creating a circle of
open pouches like
fishnets, ready to trap
every fish in the area.
American White
Pelicans are very fond
of company, and they
usually stay together in
American White Pelicans
large colonies to bring
up their families. The nest is usually constructed out of sticks,
grasses, and reeds built in a depression on the ground. Two to four
chalky white eggs are produced, and the incubation period is one
month. Both parents incubate the eggs with their large webbed
feet. Both of the parents also help in feeding the young; they do
this by regurgitating food and the young stick their heads into the
parent’s beak to feed. Chicks are naked at birth and by the time
they are 10 days old, they are covered with white down. Adults
rarely make any noise, but when they do, it is usually a low grunt.
However, the young feel the need to squeal, and are very noisy.
American White Pelican in flight
The American White Pelican is a graceful flier, either singly,
in flight formations, or soaring on thermals in flocks. They soar
in different portions of thermals for different distances. The
wandering flights take place in lower portions of a thermal,
commuting flights at middle heights, and cross-country flights in
the upper reaches of the thermal columns. All of these photographs
were taken by me in a smallboat in the Florida Keys in the winter
of 2015.
You may see all of my favorite photographs by visiting my flickr
page at: http://www.flickr.com/jake_jacoby
Jake
Bird Fact:
How do birds know when to migrate?
American White Pelicans
The American White Pelican does not dive for fish as the Brown
Pelican does. Instead, it dips its head underwater to scoop up
fish. As the pelican pushes its bill underwater, the lower bill bows
out, creating a large pouch which fills with water and fish. As the
pelican lifts its head, the pouch contracts, forcing out the water
but retaining the fish (the bill can hold upwards of 3 gallons of
water). A group of 10 to 15 American White Pelicans will gather
in a horseshoe formation in the water to feed together. They dip
From the time they hatch, migratory birds apparently respond
instinctively, growing restless as the day length and angle
of the sun change in spring and fall. By responding to day
length, birds arrive on their breeding grounds at the best
average time, regardless of weather conditions wherever the
bird has wintered. In fall, this restlessness helps ensure that
the journey will take place while rich food resources are most
likely available. Some people assume that their feeders will
entice birds to remain too long, but this restlessness ensures
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REAL ESTATE TODAY!
Hugh A. Lichter, MA, REALTOR®,
Century 21 East Lake Realty
In many parts of the country, housing prices have returned
to pre-recession levels. Here in the Tampa Bay region, this is the
case in many “sub-markets”, and increasingly the case overall.
That’s good news for sellers, and potentially good news for
buyers!
Yes, analyzing the latest housing data provides some good
news for everyone—everyone on Main Street, anyway! All-cash
buyers seem to be finally retreating. The percentage of homes
purchased by all-cash buyers in May was close to the long-term
average going back to January 2000 of 24.8%, and well below its
recent peak of 42.2% in February 2011, according to data released
Thursday by RealtyTrac.
This is one obvious sign that the housing market is on the road
back to a normal “How do we find a place to live?” market, and
away from the “How do I make a quick buck?” market.
The “all cash buyer” is someone—or something—with money.
“All-cash buyers” don’t need mortgages, as they make a cash offer
with a quick close and just buy the home. Many of these in the
past 5 years have been big investors, like hedge funds and foreign
entities, who have no intention of living in the homes. They’ve
put the homes into rental pools, “parking” their money while
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generating cash flow as the market stabilizes.
They’ve soaked up inventory that could be purchased by a
young family looking for a first-time purchase, retirees moving
into Florida, or buyers looking for a “move up” home purchase.
After all, if you were a seller and had two offers—one all-cash
and one that required financing to be arranged—which would
you choose?
“As housing transitions from an investor-driven, cash-isking market to one more dependent on traditional buyers, sales
volume has been increasing over the last few months and is on
track in 2015 to hit the highest level we’ve seen since 2006,” said
RealtyTrac Vice President Daren Blomquist.
The housing market has been skewed by this record level of
all-cash buyers for the past several years -- well above historical
norms -- and the retreat of cash buyers is a positive development.
As total sales are rising with less cash buyers and more “traditional”
buyers, the supply-demand favors “Main Street” economics.
Of course, the shrinking number of cash buyers doesn’t mean
prices are going down. Inventory is especially tight now, so
with more first-time homebuyers and less inventory, at least the
dynamics of home buying is more reflective of a traditional real
estate market going forward.
And that’s good news for all of us!
If you are even thinking of selling, you owe it to yourself to
have a conversation with a real estate professional. We can give
you sound advice and good, solid local market info that will
greatly assist you. And, if you or someone you know is even
thinking of buying, a real estate professional is best able to go
over price, payment, location, and value information for this very
large decision.
I would be happy to be that real estate professional for you,
your friends, and your family!
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Butterfly Gardening
Pam Brown, ELW resident
I get a number of questions about creating
a garden area that will attract butterflies. The
types of flowers that attract butterflies will also
attract many of our pollinators too. There has
been a lot of press about declining pollinator
species including the all important honeybee.
You may think that they are only important for
pollinating food crops, but what provides them food when these
crops are not in bloom? By providing plants in your landscape
that bloom at different times or have a long season of bloom, you
will help provide food to sustain pollinators year round, attract
beneficial insects that can help with pest control, and also get to
enjoy the butterflies and maybe a humming bird.
Look for an area in your
yard that gets plenty of full
sun. Ideally, it will have some
shrubs nearby that will provide
butterflies a resting place in
the shade and protection from
predators and rain. You might
already have a landscape bed
that fits these criteria. Having
a water source close by is also
Butterflies on Pentas
desirable. The water source
can be as simple as a shallow bowl with some rocks for landing
to drink. Change the water every day or so.
A thriving butterfly garden should have a good mix of butterfly
nectar and larval (caterpillar) host plants so that butterflies will
be attracted to your garden for food, and they will also have
plants to lay eggs on. So you will provide a location for the
entire butterfly life cycle to occur. Butterflies, eggs, caterpillars,
and chrysalis can all be found in
a good butterfly garden. Nectar
plants usually attract a variety of
butterflies, but larval plants are
very specific to one or two species
of butterfly. Also, choose flowers
with a variety of colors and plant
them in groupings of at least three
Cloudless Sulfur Butterfly of each species. Use flowers with a
variety of shapes; tubular and daisy
like. Butterflies feed by sipping nectar with a straw like proboscis.
There has been some concern about plants sold in nurseries that
have had pesticides applied to them prior to sale. These pesticides
could possibly harm butterflies or their developing larvae. This
is especially true if the pesticide is a systemic one that moves into
all areas of the plant including nectar and
pollen. I would ask pesticide usage before
purchasing plants for a butterfly garden.
Some good plants to use in your butterfly
garden are milkweed, pentas (especially
red), salvia, coreopsis, blanket flower,
rosinweed, ironweed, blue porterweed,
verbena, yarrow, and native lantana.
Milkweed is a nectar plant for most
butterflies, but is also the larval host plant for
both the Monarch and Queen butterflies. If
you have a fence or a sturdy trellis, consider
Monarch
planting a purple passionflower vine or a
Chrysalis
corkystem passionflower vine. Both of these
vines are larval hosts of the Florida state butterfly Zebra Longwing
along with Julia and Gulf Fritillary butterflies. Several herbs;
parsley, dill and fennel, are the larval hosts for several species of
swallowtail butterflies. Be prepared for the butterfly caterpillars
(larvae) to strip leaves from the larval host plants as they feed and
grow getting ready to go into the chrysalis stage prior to morphing
into butterflies. The University of Florida publication “Butterfly
Gardening in Florida” (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/UW/
UW05700.pdf ) contains
a very complete listing at
the end of the publication
of nectar and larval host
plants specific for each
species of butterfly. Using
native plants if available
is desirable and has the
advantage of providing
the plants the butterflies
evolved with. Native plants
usually need less water
and fertilizer and can also
attract beneficial insects
that will help control pest
insects. You might notice
from the lists of host plants
in publications that some
plants that we commonly
Zebra Longwing
consider weeds are larval
host plants too, so consider leaving a few of them for the
butterflies. Once your plants are in the ground, mulch the bed
well with an organic mulch to help retain moisture and keep
down weeds.
Be very cautious with pesticides near
butterfly larval host or nectar plants.
Butterflies are insects and most pesticides are
broad spectrum and will kill butterflies along
with any pest insects. Pesticides containing
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) are especially
dangerous to the larval stage because it
specifically kills caterpillars. There are
predators of butterfly larvae too. You could
see wasps fly in and carry off caterpillars to
use as food for their developing young or birds
preying on caterpillars to feed their young.
Monarch
There are a number of websites with very
caterpillar
good information about butterfly gardening ready to spin a
chrysalis
and identifying butterflies that visit your
garden. The “Gardens with Wings” site is not
specifically for Florida, but contains good information.
Rosinweed with bee
and monarch
• Gardens with
Wings:
http://www.
gardenswithwings.com/index.
html
• Butterfly Garden Basics:
http://gardeningsolutions.
ifas.ufl.edu/schoolgardens/
school_gardens/butterfly_
garden.shtml#comp
• MOSI Outside Butterfly
Gardening Guide: http://
lepcurious.blogspot.com/p/
start-butterfly-gardening.html
There are also several books that contain good information
as well:
“Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting,
Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies of the Lower South” by Marc
C. Minno
“ Your Florida Guide to Butterfly
Gardening: A Guide for the Deep South”
by Janet C. Daniels
“Gardening for Florida’s Butterflies” by
Pamela F. Traas
And one book to help you identify the
butterflies that visit your garden:
“Florida’s Fabulous Butterflies” by
Thomas Emmel and Brian Kenney
Swallowtail
All pictures are from various University
Larvae
of Florida photographers.
East Lake Woodlands Community Association - August 2015
Lights! Camera! Action!
By Sally Giar
When the sun sets, and the lights are turned on in your rooms,
do you see dark corners, or too much brightness? Lighting is a
functional yet wonderful way to accessorize your room. But how
much light is needed to make the room useable – by day or night,
is often a homeowner’s greatest dilemma.
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to your rooms.
Task Lighting: This type of lighting does exactly what it says –
provides the necessary illumination for specific tasks or jobs you
enjoy doing in your rooms, such as reading, cooking, hobbies, or
computer work. Pendant lamps over a kitchen countertop would
be a definite asset is cooking is your passion. An attractive table
lamp would be the perfect choice for the avid reader.
Interior lighting falls into three basic categories. Mixing these
types of lighting into your room’s overall design plan will definitely
add drama and ambiance.
Accent Lighting: This type of lighting is purely decorative.
Perhaps a uniquely designed torchiere lamp would provide the
perfect “up” light for a dark corner. Accent lighting is generally
placed in a room to call attention to the room’s appealing aspects.
General lighting: Basically this type of lighting is considered
“indirect”. Lighting such as track lighting, or chandeliers would
fall into this overall category. This type of lighting bounces off
walls and ceilings and provides an overall, general illumination
With the myriad of lighting choice available today, there is
simply no need to be in the dark about lighting. With the right
lighting plan you can make even an average room look spectacular,
disguise flaws, and emphasize assets.
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Historical Bits and Pieces
By Paul J.H. Leaser
Did you know?
When I lived in Daylestown, Pa., I would often go into
Washington’s Crossing, as there were several lucrative flea
markets, in which I would always find interesting collectibles. Also, the museum there was intriguing and informative.
I would stand in front of the painting done by Emanuel Leutze in 1851 which
depicted George Washington standing upright in the boat, while they forded the
Delaware River to attack the British on Christmas Eve, 1776.
Later, it spoiled my awe of this rendering after it was found that Leutze had made an error in the flag. The flag depicted is one that was adopted
as the official flag of our country in 1777.
The confederate flag, has met with harsh criticism of late, but for Jefferson Davis, it gave him solace
in his later years.
In 1887, when he visited Macon, Georgia, some fifty thousand people greeted him. Davis was so moved
that he wept. The people then wrapped a faded battle flag around him, and the
old statesman buried his face in the folds to conceal his tears.
I just couldn’t help injecting this into this grouping: Harry Truman once,
when asked his opinion of Richard Nixon said, “I would never call Nixon
a son - of - a - #@*%*, because he claims to be a self-made man.”
Dr. Samuel Mudd, who set John Booth’s broken leg in his assassination
of Abraham Lincoln, was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor. Late he was moved from a New York
State prison to Dry Tortugas, a swampy hellhole off Florida, termed America’s Devil Island.
He was a model prisoner, and when the prison doctor died during an epidemic, Dr. Mudd volunteered his services, saving the lives of both prisoners and personnel.
President Andrew Jackson granted Dr. Mudd a pardon in 1869.
East Lake Woodlands Community Association - August 2015
FOR SALE
Moving Sale: beige swirl design contemporary couch 50.00 coffee table
and end tables.girls light wood bedroom furniture including desk !00.00.
Matag washer 150.00 never used
chandelier 50.00 call 727 787-7539
or 348-5693.
Recliner Chairs (2) Taupe leather.
Was $1,300 ea - now $300 ea. 727786-4772
Scotts Edgeguard Turf Builder
Spreader - used once cost $36.+ sell $13.00 Michael Tricarico - Fairway
Springs - 727-376-1140
Garden Trellis - New England Arbors
Grand White 54” w x 90” h. Purchased
at Lowe’s for $199 Item 617286,
Model #VA68200, asking $125.
Phone 727-372-0973
KING COBRA/CALLOWAY GOLF
CLUBS: GOOD TO EXCELENT CONDITION: IRONS: Cobra Oversize/
Cavityback 3-9,PW,SW. Steel Shaft
Firm Flex. FAIRWAY WOODS: Cobra
3&5. Grafite Shaft Firm Flex.DRIVER:
CALLOWAY BIG BIRTHA 9 DEGREE
LOFT Grafite Shaft Firm Flex. BURTON
Cart Bag. GRIPS: New Midsize Lamkin
Crossline ACE on all clubs. $225.00
Ph.727-247-2763 or 727-372-0973
Above ground 16’ x 48 in. Intex Ultra
Frame Pool. Great condition, barely
used. Comes with Intex krystal clear
sand filter pump. Works for pools up
to 21,200 gallons. $300 OBO. 727376-7289
Seally Posturepedic Crown Jewel Kg
sz matteress box springs. Approx 5
yrs old. Good condition. $100 OBO.
727-376-7289.
Love seat w/ matching oversized
chair & ottoman. Lt to med tan, good
condition. 2 new in box teal to light
green porclin lamps. $300 OBO for all.
pics at club house. 727-376-7289.
Corner entertainment center. Med. to
lt. oak finish. Double cabnit on bottom.
Holds up to a 40in T.V. picture at club
house, $100 OBO 727-376-7289.
16’ Skywalker trampoline with enclosure. 2 yrs. old barely used. Great
condition. $200 OBO. 727-376-7289
Real casino slot machine converted
for entertainment with included play
tokens, Cool sounds and action. Can
email or text pictures/video. In Fairway
Springs. $200/firm. 727-364-6305.
Circa 1965 Lane brand Surfboard style
real wood table set. Coffee needs
refinished and 2 end tables with some
patina. Can email or text pictures/
video. In Fairway Springs. $500/firm.
727-364-6305.
Kimball EP3 Organ, majic cord. call
727-376-1446
40’ round glass top patio set,
with matching chairs and umbrella
$300.00. Portable sewing machine
$25.00. Picnic basket, wicker, with
wine glasses $10.00. 2 - 26” bikes
$50.00 each. 727-264-8595
Patio Door blinds to fit homes in River
Ridge. Blockout Honeycomb, Sail Cloth
color, 66 W x 88.5 H new in box, original price $800.00 asking $450.00
727-857-7006
Exercise Bike Tunturi F330 Display
shows Speed, Pulse, estimate of
Calories consumed. Owners manual.
Excellent condition $195 Get in shape
for the New Year Call 727-842-8314
Double depth lawn crypt at TRINITY
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includes two prepaid openings and
closings in Immaculate Conception
Garden..$6500. Also, one Batesville
Mercury casket $2500. Granite memorial base $300. Katherine 727389-8694
Homes FOR SALE
Heritage Springs: Many beautiful
homes. Views of pond, golf course,
or preserve. 2 or 3 BR. Community
features: golf course, tennis, htd pool
& spa, clubhouse, restaurant/lounge,
& more. Priced from $169,900.
Lew Rubin, 727-376-0191. Charles
Rutenberg Realty.
for rent
Home for rent in New Port Richey
(Fairway Springs): 3 bedroom, 2 full
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Help Offered
Alzheimer’s Family Organization
Are you a Primary Caregiver for
someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or
other Dementia? You are not alone.
Support Groups, Respite, Education,
Wanderer’s Bracelet or Pendant and
additional tools for your support. 727848-8888.
Recovery International Abraham Low
Self-Help system, a weekly support
group for people suffering from anxiety,
panic attacks and symptoms caused
by fear and anger. Tuesdays, 1pm,
Lake View Community Church, 475
East Lake Rd N., TS. 727-942-4095.
Free, offerings appreciated.
Pets & Pet Care
Florida Poodle Rescue, Pinellas www.
FloridaPoodleRescue.org. Rescued
Animals in need of good homes.
Suncoast Animal League, 1030
Pennsylvania Ave., Palm Harbor. 727786-1330 www.suncoastanimaleague.
org
Doodle Rescues: all kinds, ages and
size poodle mixes waiting for new
homes. www.DoodleRescue.org
Service Pros
ACME WINDOW CLEANING 727457-8848 In business since 1984,
family owned & operated Fully
insured, professional and detailed
cleaning including tracks sills etc.
Prompt “neat and tidy” service at very
reasonable prices
Gerrys Pool Service 727-5149369 weekly pool maintenance,leak
detection, green pool cleanups,
online invoicing, equipment checkup,
serving your area since 1992. free
estimates. [email protected]
NICK’S PRESSURE CLEANING From
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727-376-7031/727-919-1591.
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HANDYMAN SERVICES Ridgemoor
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