January 2015 Seaword - Ocean Village Property Owners

Vol. 17 • Issue 1
Beachtree I
January 2015
Four candidates vie for three seats on POA Board
Four owners have offered to fill the three vacancies on the
Board of Directors as of February 2, 2015. At 10 AM on that
Monday, the annual meeting of the Association will begin, the
voting will cease, the votes will be counted and three direc-
tors will be elected. Two incumbents, Barbara Burns and Eric
Naegler, and two newcomers, Mike Lattof and Jim Posedly,
have announced their intention to seek a two-year term on the
Board.
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Golf Lodges
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Seascape I
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Golf and Tennis Shop
Turn to pages 15, 20
Barbara Burns
Ocean Villas I
Michael Lattof
Golf Lodges South
Eric Naegler
CAT II
Jim Posedley
Southpointe Homes
Barbara moved to Ocean
Village with her husband
in 2003 after retiring from
a 33 year career in the administration/management
field in Niantic, Connecticut. She was appointed
to succeed her husband,
Board Vice President Travis Burns, after his sudden death in 2010; she was
elected in 2012.
She has been very active in the Village, serving
five years as a director for
Golf Lodges Southpointe,
as well as a member of
the Women’s Bible Study
Group, Ocean Village Worship Service Choir, AWOL,
POA BOD, OV Olympic
Committee, Shuffleboard
committee, Ladies golf,
bocce and shuffleboard
leagues, Sunrise Theatre
volunteer,
Soundsations
Mike and his wife, Brenda, have been OV residents
since 1998. He has served
on Golf Lodges at Southpointe Board for nine years
as president, vice president
and, currently, treasurer.
Prior to retirement Mike
was an agency manager for
John Hancock Financial
Services, a $70 billion national corporation; areas
of responsibility included
managing sales managers,
marketing representatives,
office manager and a clerical support team. Additional responsibilities included
establishing agency goals
through a process of strategic planning and managing a $3 million budget; his
professional designations
include Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered
Financial Consultant.
Eric and his wife, Ann,
have been OV owners since
2008. He is a graduate of
Springfield Central High
School and attended Missouri State (SMS). He is a
member of the Cat II Board
and is presently completing
his first term as a member
of the OV POA BOD.
Eric began work in a family-owned business, spending the majority of his career in supervision and
management with the steel
business. Later in life he
was a small business owner
with various management
duties. Eric was also owner/
president of an electro plating business and founded
Senior Recruiters in 1997,
adding Assisting Aging
Parents in 2005. He has
been active in the Chamber
of Commerce, served on
Jim and his wife, Maryellen, have owned in the
Village since 2010 and live
here full time with their
two daughters, Jordan, 15,
and Jenna, 13. He is a manager for Oracle and, prior to that, he held various
IT positions and owned a
home inspection business.
He is currently serving as
chairman of the Architectural Board of Review, having served on that Board for
the last three years; Jim also
served on the POA Long
Range Planning Committee.
“I am submitting my
name as a candidate for
the Ocean Village Property Owners’ Association
for the upcoming term. If
elected, I would assure that
OV is managed in a fiscally
professional manner and I
Turn to BURNS page 6
Turn to LATTOF page 6
Turn to NAEGLER page 6
Turn to POSEDLEY page 6
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General Manager’s Corner
I would like to respond to our residents
concerning all of the positive feedback I
have been receiving regarding the current
condition of the golf course.
As many of you are aware, last season
was not a good one concerning the condition of the course. While I am not making
any excuses and I am accepting full responsibility for the problems we experienced last year, I am hoping the weather
this year will be more friendly towards
us!
In May our long time golf superintendent Jason Colville relocated to Utah
and we received numerous resumes from
qualified golf course superintendents
throughout the state. After very exhaustive background and reference checks,
we selected Sean Gillen, who is from the
local area; we decided to bring in a mechanic, as well, to care for the excellent
equipment we have accumulated over the
past five years. We chose Dave Barth for
our mechanic, who also has superinten-
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dent capabilities learned after many years
in the field of golf course maintenance.
Needless to say, you have seen the results
of their hard work and experience along
with that of our long-time golf course employees. They have been able to prepare
the course for the season at a level we
have not seen in many years.
Recently we have been having problems with after-hour golfers using the
course as a practice facility. The tees on
#6, #7, and #8 have been used as a driving range and this is not allowed at any
time. No area on the golf course is ever to
be used for practice other than actual play
on the course. Security is monitoring this
after-hour practice and we ask whoever is
doing this to please stop as it is seriously
damaging the mentioned tees. Our staff
currently is trying to repair the numerous
divots which have recently appeared on
these three tees. A practice area is located on the north side of the restaurant before the dune line just west of the dune
Vice President
Christmas came early to Ocean Village library.
The library received many donations of newly
published books. Many are on the “N.Y. Times
Best Seller” list. Thank you to all the donors.
Please check your unit for Ocean Village library books; if you have more than you can read
in a month, please return the excess.
Use Ocean Village library like a public library; read best selling books in two weeks and
return. Other books can be kept for a month.
Don’t mingle Ocean Village library books with
your own books.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Georgia Kraemer
Secretary
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President
Jack Craig
Kay Snodgrass
Joan Smith
Treasurer
Directors at Large:
Barbara Burns
Alicemarie Donohue
Eric Naegler
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OFFICE OF ANY ADDRESS CHANGE
WHEN YOU LEAVE AND WHEN
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BRANCH MANAGER
1100 Colonnades Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida 34949
Phone: 772.465.3200
Fax: 772.465.3838
1-877-9OCULINA (962.8546)
Email: [email protected]
Norm Spector
General Manager
and is available for those wishing to work
on their game. One more thing regarding
maintenance of the course: on Tuesday
mornings the course will be closed for
routine maintenance throughout the season.
While on the subject of golf course etiquette, please repair all ball marks which
you create on the greens and please repair your divots throughout the course
with the sand provided on the course. The
staff, residents, and owners appreciate
your assistance in keeping this valuable
amenity in top condition. It is there for
your use and enjoyment and we hope to
keep it in excellent condition for many
years to come!
As always, please let me know if there
are any issues you would like to bring to
my attention by dropping by the office,
calling 772-489-0300, or emailing me at
[email protected].
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FITNESS....FUN, FANATICISM
OR FETISH?
The word “fit”, as in physically fit,
is used with increasing frequency to
describe individuals of all ages. In
these days when obesity seems to be
running rampant in this country, fitness looms large (pardon the pun) in
terms of body focus.
While increased awareness of
healthy lifestyles obviously leads to
longevity and improved quality of
life, one can’t help but wonder if our
obsession with diet and exercise regimens isn’t bordering on the hedonistic rather than just the healthy.
Attention to fat and sugar contents
in our food is certainly important, as
are the sizes of food portions and the
amount we consume each day. There
is no argument there.
But recently, it seems as though
the world has become unduly focused on diet fads. Actually many diets have been published and became
best-sellers and marketed for years.
They have swung on the pendulum
from no fat, low fat, high protein,
low protein, low carb, no carbs, all
carbs. You name it, we have heard
them all. And yet, as a nation we are
still grossly overweight.
Strength and endurance are also
becoming of greater concern. Discussions on the size of the weights one
lifts now seem more frequent. How
many push-ups or sit-ups an individual can do is a significant topic for
some as well as how many miles run
in a day or a week. I have a neighbor
who is sporting a new gizmo on her
wrist which keeps track of how many
steps she takes in a day.
What almost put me over the edge
was a recent discussion with a mother who said that her six-year-old was
longing for home gym equipment
and thought that a treadmill and an
Elliptical trainer might be nice gifts.
There must be a reason that gyms and
health clubs have a minimum age of
12 or 14 for use of such equipment,
I offered. ( If the truth be known, it
was undoubtedly the mother herself
who wished for the equipment.) I was
left wondering what has happened to
“go out and play” in our society today. Tag and Hide and Seek used to
be great ways to burn energy and get
fresh air at the same time.
As someone who believes in and
enjoys exercise, somehow what I
hear seems to be lacking the enjoyment factor. Satisfaction, maybe,
and that is surely an ingredient of
enjoyment. But I guess I’m thinking
more of exhilaration and fun. There
appears to be a difference between
the runner’s high, the surge of endorphins which are released during a
good run, and the look of agony that
one sees on the faces of runners who
supposedly are out for fun.
A few years ago, I watched young
children participating in a Tae Kwon
Do class which promotes fitness in
the art of self-defense but self-esteem and confidence as well. The
children were totally focused on their
body movements and the instructions
being given to them by their black
belt Karate instructor. They joyfully
leaped about, kicking into the air and
thrusting their arms while shouting
“Aye ah” or something to that effect.
The warm-up exercises looked like
fun as did the stretching afterwards.
The children were exuberant as they
raced from the room to their waiting
parents and grandparents.
In marked contrast was a middle-aged graying man who was all
alone in front of a mirror, punching
in the air and lunging gracefully, but
with a scowl on his face the whole
time. Focused, yes. Having fun,
maybe, but not that one could see.
For me, there has to be a better way.
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A brisk walk, maybe,
a game of tennis. A
bike ride. Whatever. I
want it to be fun.
Priscilla Oehl
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If you have a piece you would like to
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If you just want to “check us out,” come
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This season’s Writers Workshops are
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Friday of each month, beginning Jan.
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If you’ve been thinking about capturing memories for your children and
grandchildren, we can get you started!
In addition, a six-session workshop
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It’s time to ‘name that turtle’
As you read the General Manager’s
columns and attended POA workshops
and Board meetings, you are learning
that we are launching a community-wide road safety initiative. Soon you
will see (or feel?) rumble strips at the
stop signs, and speed tables on several
roads and, occasionally, speed monitors reminding us that the vehicle speed
limit on our roads is 15 m.p.h.
All of this is aimed at reminding each
of us that our beachside community’s
roads are shared by all of us – walkers,
drivers, bikers, dog walkers, runners,
etc. And we all are safer if we pay attention to the other users of the roads.
Of course, successful initiatives call
for a mascot, so please meet our safety
campaign mascot.
lage is located on a premier turtle nesting beach. And besides, this turtle is
a funky and funny reminder to “slow
down and share the road.”
Only one problem: our turtle needs
a name – and here is where you come
in. Put your creative genes to work
and “Name That Turtle”. No, we don’t
know whether the turtle is a he-turtle
or a she-turtle, so your creativity is not
hampered by gender boundaries!
The contest will run through January 31, and the winning entry will be
decided by the attendees at the February POA workshop. Clip out this entry form (or pick up extras in the POA
Office or Recreation). All residents of
Ocean Village may participate – but
only one entry per form. Enter as often
as the creative muse moves you.
NAME THAT TURTLE
Your suggestion: ______________
__________________________
Your name: __________________
__________________________
OV address: _________________
__________________________
Why a turtle? Well, turtles move
slowly and deliberately. Ocean Vil-
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The Nibble Report
Even though you’re reading this in
January, I would like to wish everyone
a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year! I am writing this on the shortest day of the year, Dec. 21. It’s sunny
and we might hit 80! It’s a beautiful
day!
Well, we are NOW in “full swing”
with our 2015 winter season...and let
it be known that our fishing is finally
getting started! John Yonker caught
14 nice Pompano recently...the first
positive report I have heard in awhile!
Boomer heard about a “six foot” shark
being caught...and since, he has lost
his desire to dip his feet into the water!
For those who have not noticed
yet...the golf greens are in “super
shape” this year. Congrats to Beth and
her “new expert crew” for a job well
done! Guys...Can we plant some nice
“Large Mouth Bass” in the golf ponds
for a little “added fun?” I know I have
room in my golf bag for an “Ugly
Stik!” I am kidding of course!
Things around here continue to
get better. At the Jetty, we will soon
have a new “drive up” Oculina Bank.
Also, a new “rumored” restaurant, the
“Square Grouper” is slated for the Jetty as well!
Friends are BACK! Let the FUN
BEGIN!!!
The Nibbler
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Tennis news
With the spirit of Christmas in mind,
the tennis “Toys for Tots” Round Robin was held on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Twenty plus tennis players had a great
time during the Round Robin session
between 3 PM and 5:30 PM. It was a
really good mix and the games were
exciting and fun. Then the group plus
guests gathered in the OV clubhouse
to sample a variety of delicious dishes prepared by the participants. Santa’s
helpers made sure there were plenty
of toys under the tree in support of the
“Toys for Tots” theme. At the end of the
evening, everyone sang Silent Night.
Thanks to everyone for your continued
support for this great campaign!
The next tennis social event, “Pro
Night,” will be on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Look for event posters throughout the
Village and at the Golf & Tennis Shop.
Bernie’s Games will begin on Monday, Jan. 12. Teams and respective
players are posted on the Golf & Tennis Shop bulletin board. The same format remains with the games beginning
at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. This event
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runs for a concurrent 10-week period and concludes with a banquet and
awards ceremony in March.
Tennis team matches are in full
swing. It’s been a tough season so far
for the 3.5’s, however, the game of
tennis can be fickle so watch for them
to turn things around any day now!
Keep pulling for the, they have battled
strongly to date and such effort usually evens up in a turn-around. The 3.0
team is doing very well, they have continued to maintain first place for the 3.0
WTTL.
Emile’s tip on Volleys
To get more control on your volleys,
loosen your grip on the racquet. Avoid
holding the grip tight, also known as
“muscling it.”
Try this: Put your racquet on the
ground and step on the grip. Drop a
ball on the center of the strings and
notice the way the ball bounces off the
racquet. Now do the same thing, but do
not step on the grip. See the difference
of control!
Barbara MacArthur
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BURNS from page 1
NAEGLER from page 1
and Sarah’s Kitchen/St. Simons
WIC program for women and infants.
Her intent as a BOD candidate
is to continue her commitment to
maintain high standards at the Village, including the maintenance of
our financial strength, the beauty
of our grounds and the security of
our management company for the
benefit of our owners as effective
operation of these is integral to preserving the quality due to them.
“As a member of the Board, I look
forward to being a visible presence
for all in the Village and will work
on the owners’ behalf in making
sound decisions by overseeing that
sufficient funds are raised to operate, maintain and improve common amenities so as to meet the
needs of our owner.”
various community Boards and
is an elder in the Presbyterian
Church.
“I believe when making decisions
about our property, it is not about
the ego of the Board. It is about
the ‘will, wants, and desires of the
owners’. I am a senior advocate who
believes that the role of the Board
is to enhance the quality of life for
its owners/residents. While Ocean
Village is composed of 16 clusters,
we are ‘One Community’. My first
term on the Board has allowed me
to learn the duties and responsibilities of the Board. It also has allowed
me to better understand the full
scope of the common properties
and amenities for which the Board
is responsible. I ask for your vote to
return me to the Board for a second
term.”
LATTOF from page 1
POSEDLEY from page 1
“I am confident that my experience in management, financial
planning and insurance would be
helpful in managing our community affairs and look forward to the
opportunity to serve on the POA
Board.”
will do my best to keep our Village looking and functioning to
the highest standards. I would also
strive to keep OV a fabulous place
to live for all residents and guests
to visit by keeping up with maintenance of the facilities and grounds
within the budgetary constraints.”
AWOL
We, all from AWOL want to wish
everyone in our group and all of
Ocean Village a Happy and Healthy
New Year. We hope the year will be
everything that each of us wants.
We had a nice Christmas party
at The Inn and want to thank them
for putting on such a great party.
We hope all the people who went
north for the holidays come back
safe and sound and are looking forward to a nice 2015 season as all the
Village gears up for one. The new
year will come with a new Board
and we thank all who stepped up to
take on the challenges of the group.
We would like to tell both AWOL
and all the Village that our member, Jennie Basharah, passed away
in November; there will be a service on Saturday, January 17 at 11
AM at St. Andrews Church, located on Indian River Drive in Fort
Pierce. It will be a good time to join
as a group and remember her. She
was a past president of our group
and lived in the Village for over 30
years.
We would like to thank all of
Ocean Village for all the nice decorations and each cluster also and
to remember all the security employees for keeping us safe so we
are able to continue to enjoy the
life we have here. The recreation
department also should be thanked
for all they do to keep us happy and
enjoying all the activities in the Village.
We, as a group will be doing
more and more in and around the
Village as well as on the Treasure
Coast. We meet Monday at 4 PM at
the Aruba Center.
We invite any owners or renters, single or widowed or divorced
women to come, join our group;
after each meeting we go out for a
bite to eat and fellowship. So, until next month, keep happy and
healthy and, above all MOVING!!
Submitted by Joan Martinelli
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The
Trainer’s Room
Take a proactive stance
Like it or not, every one of us is getting older, day by day. As a fitness enthusiast or an athlete, you might wonder how aging impacts performance
– and what you can do to retain youthful fitness. Here’s what you can do to
chart a healthy course into the future:
• The average person loses about
1% of their fitness per year. Aerobic
capacity goes down, particularly after
age 60. Staying active helps maintain
a slightly higher ability to offset this
loss.
• The more muscle you have, the
more calories you can eat without getting fat. Even so, muscle loss creates a
subtle change in metabolism that can
contribute to weight gain with aging.
• We lose muscle as we mature, with
a steady decline year after year. To
treat this age-related loss of muscle,
you need to lift weights or do other
forms of resistance exercise.
• Muscle loss is the key reason why
people become frail. When they stop
exercising, they experience a steep
drop in strength. The good news is
they can do something about frailty:
lift weights. In only 12 weeks, seniors
regained the fitness they had lost over
15 years.
• To maintain strength, a person can
lift weights just one or two days a
week. Lifting weights does not stress
the heart nor increase blood pressure.
• Strength training helps prevent
bone loss.
• By lifting weights and building
muscle, older people should be able to
eat more calories (which boosts their
intake of health-promoting protein, vitamins and minerals).
The bottom line: stay young by staying active and by lifting weights or doing some type of resistance exercise to
strengthen both muscles and bones.
John Perdisatt
Certified Personal Trainer
AFAA C1 #915-9
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Wi-Fi is now available in the Aruba
Center, Cayman Center and the library, which is located in the Beach
Club. If the location you choose is
otherwise occupied with a planned
event, please be a good neighbor
and choose another site.
*******************
Monday Night Duplicate
Bridge
The group meets each Monday evening at the Ocean Village Clubhouse at
6:30 PM. It is a friendly group and all are welcome. To sign up (reservations
are necessary) or, in the event of a cancellation, call Mary Lechtenberger 772464-3689.
December 1, 2014
Leaders after seven rounds - Average: 31.5
PLACE PCTSCOREPAIR
1
59.52 37.50
FF-2 Goodwin-Goodwin
2
57.94 36.50
FF-7 Zaprowski Leech
3
57.14 36.00
FF-8 Harrison-Lechenberger
4*
55.56 35.00
FF-6 Heckenhauer-Crowley
5
54.76 34.50
FF-1 Holmes-Holmes
6
44.44 28.00
FF-4 Lamoy-Lamoy
7*
41.27 26.00
FF-3 Letersky-Hurley
8
29.37 18.50
FF-5 Wildhauer-Wildhauer
*With averaged scores from three missing boards
December 8, 2014
Leaders after five rounds - Average: 20.0
PLACE PCTSCOREPAIR
1
66.25 26.50
RR-2
2*
56.25 22.50
RR-1
3*
56.25 22.50
RR-6
4
53.75 21.50
RR-3
5
43.75 17.50
RR-4
6
23.75
9.50
RR-5
* Tie score
Goodwin-Goodwin
MacDonald-Olson
Cracknell-Cracknell
Lechtenberger-Harrison
Heckhenhauer-Crowley
Wildhauer-Wildhauer
[email protected]
Website: www.johnjacobsconstruction.com
Duplicate Bridge honors the
Follis’s
Joe and Margurite Follis have spent
countless years helping with Duplicate
Bridge. Recently they were presented
with a small token of our appreciation
for their countless efforts.
They will continue to play Duplicate
Bridge and we look forward to seeing
them for many more slams!
Thank you Joe and Marguerite!
Duplicate Bridge Group
Cook’s Corner
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About the cook...
June Olson, long time owner in Beachtree II, hails
from Ohio and is an avid Ohio State fan. She’s known
as “a hostess with the moistest” and a fabulous cook.
Her daughter, Bev Olson, is a winter resident at OV
and her daughter, Karen Catalano and her husband
are frequent visitors at their Ocean House residence.
June Olson
Herb Stuffing and Vegetables
1 8-oz. pkg. Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing
1 lg. chopped onion
1-2 green peppers, chopped
1 lg. eggplant, pared and cut in pieces
1/2-1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 lg. tomato, chopped
3/4 Tbs. thyme
Salt and pepper
A little lemon juice
8 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
Prepare Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing as directed and put in 9x13” pan. Saute
chopped onion and chopped green peppers in vegetable oil for 3 mins. Add eggplant for 3 mins. Add mushrooms for 3 mins. Add chopped tomato for 1 min.
Mix vegetables with thyme, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Put over stuffing.
Bake at 350 for 30 mins. Top with shredded Swiss cheese and bake 10 mins. longer
Front row: Joe and Marguerite Follis. Back row (L-R): Marge Zaprowski, Bob
Bedard, Barbara Letersky, Toni Cracknell, Anne Bedard, Betsy Crowley, Mary
Lechtenberger and Pat Hurley.
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Beachtree I buzz
Beachtree I residents kicked off
December with a challenging potluck
dinner. Peggy Baldwin, our intrepid
social director and her two assistants,
Annie Pumphrey and Bunny Weber,
got us ready for the holidays with a
game requiring recognition of seasonal songs by the first letters of the
first line. While AIAM* was familiar
to many, some had more trouble with
GGROBAR*. And you thought singing for your supper was hard!
Many of those same songs filled
the Remembrance Garden on Dec. 18
when Beachtree I sponsored an evening of carols. Baxter Carr introduced
it as the Fourth Annual Caroling, and
the success of the evening guaranteed
there would be another next year. Hans
Schulmann’s state-of-the-art computerized sound system made the joyful
voices of residents of Beachtree I and
surrounding clusters ring throughout
the garden.
Arriving just in time to spend their
first holiday season in BT 1 are Texans Jerry and Donna Hill and their son,
Alan Hill, of Washington, D.C., our
newest residents. Jerry and Donna are
avid golfers and look forward to trying
the many courses in our area. Alan already has friends in the Village, so it
wasn’t difficult for the amenities and
flavor of OV to convince him this was
a great place for a second home. They
worked practically nonstop to totally
remodel their unit in time for Christ-
mas.
A reminder to those BT I residents
who have opted to replace their old
doors with the new, hurricane-resistant, six-panel doors: If you also upgraded to new locks, do not forget to
give a key to our manager, Annette
Sanniota, at the POA office. This is for
your protection, as well as a security
issue. Sometimes problems in one unit
can affect several units, and damage
can be prevented or mitigated if there
is access to the unit in the homeowner’s absence.
By now BT I owners will have received copies of the revised Declaration of Documents and By-laws proposed for adoption. This has been a
major undertaking for several Boards.
It is legally mandated that every word
of the original documents be included
(then struck out), resulting in a rather
daunting package, but the new, underlined parts are streamlined. The deadline for votes is April 15, 2015. Fifty
percent plus 1 votes are required for
passage. Homeowners are reminded
that it is an important responsibility to
cast a ballot.
The annual meeting and election of
Board members for 2015 will be held
at 7 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the
Aruba Center. We encourage every
homeowner to attend or to submit a
vote by proxy. The social committee,
under the direction of Peggy Baldwin,
is planning a Mardi Gras-themed pot-
The Garden Spot
The poinsettias cooperated, breaking out in full bloom. Santa’s helpers (Baxter Carr, Jacques Lord,
Hans Schumann, and Larry Roussy) strung colored lights and erected Christmas decorations. Garden
elves, under the direction of Master
Gardener Lillian Aguiar, planted
pink geraniums, red begonias, and
purple and white-striped petunias.
Carolers echoed their refrains from
all corners. All contributed to making the Remembrance Garden a truly
magical place, day or night, during
December. If you didn’t arrive until
this month, do pay the garden a visit
to see that much of the luster lingers.
One plant you don’t want to miss
is the tropical perennial Purple
Knight, a.k.a. to botanists as alternanthera brasiliana. You will find
one just off the sidewalk leading to
the center and an even lovelier potted one if you go down the stairs and
turn left. The deep burgundy leaf
of the Purple Knight provides an
interesting contrast to the different
shades of greens in the garden. Each
branch is surrounded by little puffs
of white that give it an ethereal qual-
ity as though they are just hovering
around the foliage and not actually
touching. A drought-resistant plant,
the Purple Knight is attractive to
bees, birds, and butterflies.
The Purple Knight is from the
large family amaranthaceae, which
includes the consumables spinach,
beetroot, and chard, as well as quinoa, which is becoming popular as
a pseudo-cereal. And, like many of
us, some of its family members are
just weeds.
Our intrepid garden tender, Georgia Kraemer, has begun a program
sometimes referred to as “lasagna
gardening.” In an attempt to delay
the profusion of weeds, make the
mulch last longer, and add nutrients
to the soil, Georgia as been using
several layers of newspaper as bed,
covered it with soil, then mulch. The
weeds do seem to be fewer and farther between.
As always, we are thankful for
those who volunteer time and/or
donate to the garden. It is always a
work in progress. We always need
extra hands and funds to purchase
seasonal plants, replace unsuccess-
luck prior to the annual meeting. Get
the right slice of King Cake, and you
may reign as King or Queen over us
all.
As we begin 2015, Beachtree I acknowledges the loss of some of our
friends in 2014: Marie Davis, Ron
Martin, Katie Palmer, and Ray
Rininger will all be sorely missed and
long remembered.
Submitted by Bettie Marshall
* Couldn’t guess? “Away in the
Manger” and “Grandma Got Run Over
by a Reindeer”
Alan, Donna and Jerry Hill with the boss, Pogo.
ful ones, and replace the ever-deteriorating mulch to keep them healthy.
Donation checks may be made out
to Beachtree I Cluster, with “Garden
Fund” on the memo line. You can
contact Georgia Kraemer at 772489-8736 or Bettie Marshall at 772871-9229 and they will be delighted
to pick them up at your door.
Submitted by Bettie Marshall
OV Children’s Christmas Party
Golf Lodges
Golf Lodges South and North teamed up for their Annual Christmas Eve Dinner and Party held at the Aruba Center.
The committee (L-R): Michael Lattof, Marty Tormey, Brenda Lattof, Mike Tormey, Judy
McDowell, Maryann Tormey, and Barbara Feiten; missing is Phil Feiten.
Michael Tormey, member of the Trivia Hall of Fame, leads the teams with trivia questions relating to the Christmas season. Fun and frustration for all!
Seascape II
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Seascape II celebrated Christmas with a fun party held on Christmas Day. Cocktails, dinner and a
sing-a-long, lead by Doug Byrd, topped off a great
evening. Thanks to all for the delicious food and
lovely decorations!
Barbara DiPrima
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Coldwell Banker Paradise Works
to Increase Ocean Village Values
Introducing New & Future Buyers
• Onsite Professional Sales Team to serve you 7 days per week
• Onsite Coldwell Banker Paradise Rental Program
• Events: Tour of Ocean Village Homes Twice per Year with
Front Page Advertising in St. Lucie News Tribune Real Estate Source
Advertising & Marketing Every Day
• 75,000 Buyers Guides with full-page, full-color Ocean Village ad distributed
in Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, stand alone displays,
Publix stores and other strategic locations
• Ocean Village Website: www.OceanVillageRealEstate.com
• Virtual Online Tour Videos about Ocean Village Lifestyle
• Full-color 4-Page brochures about Ocean Village
• Every Door Direct Mail Campaigns Promoting Ocean Village
• Back page display advertising in St. Lucie News Tribune
• Enhanced listings in Realtor.com and Trulia.com
• Welcome Book for all Tenants
Ocean Village P.O.A. earned over $85,000 from
rent & commissions from Coldwell Banker Paradise
Sales & Rentals January - November 2014.
Average Price
of Ocean
Village Home
s
• 2011 $109,2
59
• 2014 $172,7
08
That’s an Average Price Increase of 58%
*
Ocean
Village
772.489.6100
Sales & Rentals
1.800.289.4698
www.OceanVillageRealEstate.com
* Data taken from St. Lucie County MLS
Senior living
In case you missed it, a recent editorial in the St. Lucie News Tribune discussed Florida’s need to demonstrate
fairness to the older population. We
don’t want to debate the merits of the
editorial, although it contained some
intriguing information. The article
states, “According to the U.S. Census reports this year, Florida has the
highest percentage of residents age
65 and older of any state; and, after
a lull during the economic recession,
that percentage has increased from
18.2% to 18.7%.”
The editorial continues to state that
the percentages of seniors living on
the Treasure Coast are even higher. In St. Lucie County, 20% of the
population is 65 and older. In Martin County, the percentage is 27%. In
Indian River County, the percentage
is 28%. There are more than 136,800
senior citizens making the Treasure
Coast their home.”
Statewide, Florida has nearly 5
million senior citizens. The senior
population is projected to be 9.7 million by 2030. To put this in some prospective, the population of seniors in
Florida is greater than the individual
population of 28 different states. The
editorial makes no mention of the
number of senior “snowbirds” that
occupy the state during winter.
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Ocean Village has had a significant
number of property sales over the
past few years. Eighty-nine properties were sold from January through
November, and nine more were reported under contract in 2014. You
will continue to see a lot of “new
faces” here, and many will surely be
younger than most of us. One thing
I see is that when you buy in Ocean
Village, your intention generally is to
get older here. The Florida Census
statistics bear this out. We think this
information leads to several observations.
During the season, the main pool is
packed. Seating is an issue; so when
you are at the pool, occupy only one
form of seating. If you have a lounge,
don’t put something on a chair to
“save” it. Be polite and courteous to
your fellow Villager. If there is only
one or two of you at a table, invite
others, with nowhere to sit, to join
you. Not only will it be helpful, you
will have an opportunity to meet new
and interesting people. If you are a
hot tub user, be respectful of your
time and other people’s desire to enjoy the refreshing warmth it brings.
We have a great Tiki Bar located at
the main pool that will serve you as
quickly as they can. There have been
improvements made to allow for bet-
ter drink service, which should help
overall wait times. Be sure your
wrist band is clearly visible for ease
of service. The restaurant also has
added a Sunday brunch plated meal
from 10 AM-1 PM, and there is
“call ahead” seating for the season.
Please be mindful of the posted
speed limit of 15 miles per hour and
observe the stop signs and traffic
safety. Be mindful that during the
season we have a combination of
drivers, walkers, and bicycle riders,
all of whom must share the roadways. There are a lot of distractions
while people are having fun in the
sun, so let’s watch out for each other.
All of our recreational facilities
will have huge usage, so be patient.
Use the reservations systems to help
the staff. We have a wonderful golf,
tennis, and recreation staff that is
here to facilitate our experiences.
Ann and Eric Naegler
We expect a big crowd for the season so observe the rules. Be patient,
kind, courteou,s and enjoy the season!
Eric and Ann Naegler
THE INN AT OCEAN VILLAGE AND THE TIKI BAR - FROM TIME TO
TIME, THE POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOTH COLLECTIVELY AND
INDIVIDUALLY, RECEIVES INQUIRIES, COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT AND
THE TIKI BAR. BOTH FACILITIES ARE LEASED TO AND OPERATED BY
MARK AND THERESA ZOLLO. THE POA AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE
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Meetings and Events
MEETINGS
DATE TIMEPLACE
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Capstan
9 AM
Cayman
Golf Villas
3 PM
Aruba
Thursday, Jan. 15
Catamaran I
3 PM
Cayman
EVENTS
DATE
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Beachtree I Social
TIMEPLACE
5 PM
OVC
Friday, Jan. 16
Catamaran I Social
5 PM
Cayman
Wednesday, Jan. 21
AWOL Social
5 PM
OVC
Friday, Jan. 16
Ocean Houses
1 PM
Aruba
Thursday, Jan. 22
Blood Pressure Clinic
9 AM
Aruba
Saturday, Jan. 17
Coral Cluster
2 PM
Cayman
Friday, Jan. 23
Southpoint H.O. Social
5 PM
Aruba
Monday, Jan. 19
POA Workshop
2 PM
Aruba
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Golf Lodges South Social
5 PM
Aruba
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Golf Lodges @ Southpointe
4 PM
Aruba
Friday, Feb. 6
Arts and Crafts Show
12 PM
OVC
Saturday, Feb. 7
Special Olympics
Capstan Social
9 AM
5 PM
OVC
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Beachtree I
2 PM
Aruba
Thursday, Jan. 22
Ocean Houses Annual Meeting
4 PM
Aruba
Friday, Jan. 23
Southpointe Homeowners Annual Meeting
3 PM
Aruba
Saturday, Jan. 24
Ocean Villas III Annual Meeting
10 AM
Aruba
Monday, Jan. 26
Catamaran II Annual Meeting
ABR
Beachtree II Annual Meeting
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
OVC
Aruba
Aruba
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Finance Committee
Golf Lodges South Annual Meeting
3 PM
4 PM
Aruba
Aruba
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Golf Lodges North
Ocean Villas I 10 AM
4:30 PM
Aruba
Aruba
Thursday, Jan. 29
POA Board
3 PM
OVC
Monday, Feb. 2
POA Annual Meeting
9:30 AM
The Inn
Saturday, Feb. 7
Capstan
9 AM
Cayman
Now Serving Sunday Brunch
Reservations Required – Call 772-468-4929
10 AM-1 PM
$13.95 per person plus tax & 20% gratuity
(Includes an assortment of breads, biscuits & croissants, marmalake
butter and grape jam)
- POACHED EGGS FLORENTINE 2 jumbo poached eggs, potato hash, set on a bed of fresh sautéed spinach, topped with a mornay cream sauce
- HUEVOS RANCHEROS 3 eggs scrambled with ham, onions, peppers & blended cheeses,
wrapped in a warm flour rortilla, topped with sour cream and guacamole
- EGGS HUSARDE Grilled filet of beef topped with poached eggs, and covered in a black
truffle demi glace and hollandaise sauce
- GRANDE MARINER FRENCH TOAST 3 French bread slices drenched with a Grand Mariner and cinnamon egg
batter, pan seared then baked, topped with fresh berries and whipped
cream
- WAFFLE AND FRESH BERRIES Large and crispy, this Belgium waffle is topped with candied apples,
shipped cream and fresh berries
- 3 JUMBO EGGS ANY WAY Served with potato hash, 2 applewood bacon strips and 2 maple-glazed
sausage links
- HAM AND 3 CHEESE OMELETTE Light and fluffy 3 egg omelette, with potato hash and 2 applewood
bacon strips and 2 maple-glazed sausage links
- JUMBO SHRIMP AND CHEESE GRITS Jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter, atop a bowl of 3 cheese grits
- WAFFLE AND FRFESH BERRIES Large and crispy, this Belgium waffle is topped with candied apples,
whipped cream and fresh berries
- CHICKEN AND WAFFLES Chicken breast dredged in seasoned flour and fried, atop 2 waffle
wedges and smothered with warm maple syrup
- PAN SEARED SALMON Wild salmon, pan seared and baked, with a lemon caper aioli, served
with blended wild rice and fresh sautéed vegetables
- BEEF TOURNEDOS Grilled just the way you like it with mashed potatoes and
fresh sautéed vegetables
News from the Golf and Tennis Shop
Happy New Year, friends!
As this is the first installment of The
Seaword in 2015, I’d like to take the
opportunity to thank you all for making the 2014 season another fantastic
and memorable year on the OV courts
and golf course. On behalf of my staff
at the newly renovated Golf and Tennis Shop, welcome back! I wish you a
very Happy Healthy New Year.
We still have the most affordable
course on the Treasure Coast at $4 per
round. Payment methods available are
cash, check or credit card. Our mission
is to make this a pleasurable, welcoming golf atmosphere. Play seven days a
week from 7:30 AM until about 1 hour
before sunset (5:30 PM).
A great fun way to meet people is
to join the Men’s and Ladies Social
Leagues beginning every Thursday,
Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 or join us for
one of our many scrambles. Next up on
the schedule are two enjoyable tournaments starting with the Welcome Back
Scramble and the 12th Annual 18
Holes Couples Championship. Sign up
now at the Golf and Tennis Shop. All
tournaments will include food, beverages and prizes.
The OV course is designed for all
levels of golfers. We don’t have a strict
dress code but please, no flip flops or
tank tops. What we expect is respect
for our golfing environment, its staff
and rules and regulations. Play must
begin on the first hole located by the
Golf and Tennis Shop, no exceptions!
Just in case you haven’t noticed,
the fruits of the renovation have come
to full blossom; the course has never looked better. Please repair divots
on tee boxes and pitch marks on the
greens. If you happen to break a window, please report it to the Golf and
Tennis Shop personnel. Also, maintain
a steady pace of play. (nine holes of
golf here should be completed in 90
minutes or less.)
It is advisable to arrive 15 minutes
prior to check in so that you will not
have to wait. Please be patient with our
staff as we have added a few rookies.
We have tried to make the booking
process as straightforward as possible.
You may phone 772-467-0102 for golf
questions. You may book up to five
days in advance. Also, tee times can
be made through the online website at
oceanvillage.com, via phone or walk
up to the Golf and Tennis Shop. All
payments are made at time of play.
We have clubs to rent for $5 per nine
holes, pull carts for $3, tees for $1 a
bag, used golf balls are 3 for $1, new
balls are $6 per sleeve, gloves, and a
limited amount of OV logo cups and
ball markers.
Tennis players now have a separate
window located on the east side of the
building. Margie Tarant is back to assist you with buying bands or signing
up for events. The tennis telephone
line is also separate. If you have tennis
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questions, please call 772-467-0113.
You may book up to three days in advance.
Putting tournament recap
The 2014 season ended with the annual OV Winter Putting Tournament.
The course was decorated in a festive
holiday theme with holes appropriately named: “Candy Cane Lane”, “Five
Golden Rings”, “Let it Snow” and
“The Christmas Gift”. John Miller,
bested a field that included four previous champions. He shot a 5 under par
31, narrowly defeating Chip Reaves,
who finished second. Ruth Dennison
was third, followed by Lori Reaves, “Florida Snowman”
who finished fourth. A great time was
had by all.
Putters keep practicing. The Annual
Club Champion putting tournament
will be held in March. The date and
time for this event will be listed in the
next issue of The Seaword.
“Christmas Tree”
“Let it snow.”
Turn to
GOLF/TENNIS page 20
Join the Backus Museum for Sunday in Key West
A little getaway right here at home!
Lavish Brunch and Auction Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 • Noon-3 PM
Early Reservation
Discount
Paid reservations before
Jan. 10, 2015
$65 per person
Paid reservations after
Jan. 10, 2015
$75 per person
Paid Reservations are
required
Seating is limited.
Please call 772-465-0630 to
reserve your place today!
No refunds for unused
tickets.
Brunch & Auction held at The Pelican Yacht Club • 1120 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce
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POA UPDATE
POA WORKSHOP
Monday, Dec. 8, 2014
President Ted Crowley called the meeting
to order at 2 PM in the Aruba Center. All
members were present, either in person or
via teleconference. General Manager Norm
Spector and Assistant Manager Annette Sanniota were also present.
General Manager’s Report
PROJECTS COMPLETED SINCE LAST
WORKSHOP: Adron Fence Company has
installed the gate behind the Tiki bar. The
overseeding of the greens was accomplished
on Monday, November 24, after the wind
died down. Sean Gillen, our course superintendent, has written an interesting email
regarding overseeding which I have included for Board members; I have also included
a report from our golf consultant regarding
power boxes which may need to be changed
out.
Treasure Coast Aquatics is continuing
their work on the lagoons on a weekly basis and have continued to concentrate on the
southern niad and torpedo grass; the results
continue to be good and we will go back to
normal biweekly treatment when the new
year begins. The bi-annual inspection of the
wheelchair lift was performed in the restaurant recently and all is working properly. The
Southwest corner of the intersection of Clipper Drive and Windward Drive was cleared
of one tree and four gustrum plants as several
complaints were received by the office concerning line of sight issues interfering with
the ability of our residents to properly see
when approaching and turning south at this
intersection. The monthly maintenance on
the soft tennis courts is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, weather permitting.
STATUS OF PROJECTS IN
PROGRESS:
Currently, no projects in progress.
APPROVED AND PENDING
PROJECTS:
No new projects are pending at this time.
Norman also reported that Jose Samilpa, a
longtime employee in our building maintenance department, has decided to retire and
move back to his native Texas after working here at Ocean Village for thirteen and a
half years. Jose has been a great employee
and will be missed. His last day will be December 12; we are presently looking for a
replacement for Jose. Report on file.
REAL ESTATE:
Linda Gonzolales reported that, from January 1 to December 4, 89 units were sold in
OV and nine properties are under contract.
Properties available for sale total 43. Advance 2015 rentals for January to April are
at 239. A total of $69,421.86 in commissions
were earned by OV POA through October
(the total commission paid in 2013 was
$58,503.03). Report on file.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Non-recreational):
Communications: Kay Snodgrass announced the December Seaword should be
on property tomorrow morning.
ABR: Jim Posedlly stated the members of
this Board are willing to continue to serve
for the coming year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Recreational):
Golf: Beth Cecil reported the Golf/Tennis
shop has been completely renovated; the
transformation has maximized the space.
The golf course is in wonderful shape; the
modification of the #2 green looks great.
Beth and Sean, course maintenance supervisor, will keep a maximum of four holds cut
on the practice green and use two or three
sticks in addition as chipping targets; we
will also use the yellow and black checkerboard mini flags for practice putting green to
coordinate with the flags on the greens. Beth
will be making a special effort to train staff
to remind players to respect the golf course,
keeping pull carts off greens and tee boxes
and repairing pitch marks and divots. Also,
tennis players need to be reminded it is proper etiquette to sweep the courts after they use
them. Report on file.
OTHER ISSUES FROM BOARD
NEW PROJECTS:
MEMBERS:
No new projects currently slated at this
President Ted Crowley addressed a serious
time.
issue: “We live in a 120 acre private, guarded community located in Fort Pierce with
nearly three miles of interconnected, paved
roadways, most of which have no sidewalks
with the exception of the Southpointe properties where sidewalks were included by the
developer in the business model.
The gate is manned by Force Security on
a 24/7 basis, one guard manning the gate
while the other is roaming the property. It
has no police or enforcement authority.
Fort Pierce police may come onto the property by invitation to investigate the possible
commission of a felony or a traffic accident
(involving property damage and/or physical
injury) as examples. They may not cite for a
traffic infraction unless it was directly witnessed by an officer. Occasionally, they will
make a ride through, but not on a regular basis. We have spoken with them in the past
and issued a standing invitation for them to
be visible in the Village. It would make a difference.
On Thursday, Eric Naegler and Jim Posedly met with Fort Pierce police in order to
discuss the following:
1. To give their specific thoughts concerning safety matters, particularly as we embark
on a concerted Village vehicular safety program.
2. To institute regular unannounced patrol
car visits to the Village.
3. To plan to make a brief safety presentation at the February 2 Annual meeting.
Jim will summarize their meeting with the
police officials at the end of these comments.
As a Board, we share with all of you the
desire that we promote and maintain in the
Village a safe environment for the entire
constituency: pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle drivers (owners, renters, visitors, contractors) alike.
With these thoughts in mind, your Board
of Directors plans to undertake a continuing program to foster an OV POA goal of
community safety with particular emphasis
on vehicular safety. We believe this involves
not only adherence to the existing signed 15
miles per hour speed limit but also performing a complete (not a rolling) stop at posted
STOP signs. It will take two relatively simple forms:
• EDUCATION: This will entail using our
existing communication medium including
the following:
• SEAWORD articles authored by the general manager who speaks to and for all of
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us. He addressed this topic in the December
edition and will continue to do so on a continuing, if not monthly, basis as a friendly
reminder.
• CHANNEL 63
We have asked the administration to look
for someone in the Village to draw a cartoon
character (perhaps named through a contest)
who would be displayed on a continuing basis. This characterization would emphasize
SLOW DOWN and/or STOP AS POSTED.
We are encouraged by preliminary responses in this respect and will have more to
say at a later date.
The second approach will involve:
• TRAFFIC DEVICES
Thanks to the City of Fort Pierce, we
were able to obtain, for 165 days, a SPEED
CONTROL INDICATOR WHICH DISPLAYS THE VEHICLE SPEED AS IT APPROACHES THE DEVICE. We are hopeful that we will be able to get it placed again
in the Village during the winter season when
there is more traffic to evaluate. Interestingly, the first car to pass the initial placement
which was near the turn just after the Administration building driveway showed the
car was traveling at 28 mph as opposed to
the posted 15 mph.
The device displays/gives a heads up to
the driver, an indication as to mph that he
or she is traveling. It is a subtle reminder.
However, unless a police officer witnessed
an infraction, it is not admissible.
Like you, we do not feel that excessive
speed is epidemic in the Village but is observable just enough that it can be worrisome
and has the potential to result in a tragedy.
With this in mind, we plan to install a
SPEED HUMP, also known as a “SPEED
TABLE”. It is NOT A SPEED BUMP. It has
a gradual rise leading to the TABLE TOP
than an equal, gradual descent. It is not invasive and is no threat to the vehicle under
carriage. It is encouraged by insurers in that
it promotes vehicular safety while not being
a threat for vehicular damage. In addition,
the fire department has indicated that they
are comfortable with a speed hump or speed
table.
Unlike the speed control indicator which
gives visual notice, the SPEED HUMP gives
to the driver a visual and a minimal physical “feel” which prompts the driver to slow
down. We contemplate an initial installation
(potentially there are four possible points)
on one of the Village roads.
The cost is nominal and the installation
time is brief (one day). One side will be
closed while the other side is being completed. There will be signage announcing the
SPEED HUMP just like we have become
accustomed to seeing a 15 mph speed limit
or an impending stop sign.
The SPEED BUMP on Windward was a
substantial, abrupt asphalt bump at least four
inches in height that could cause damage to
the undercarriage if the driver was going too
fast when he or she went over it. It was removed for that reason.
We also intend to place asphalt RUMBLE
STRIPS (potentially seven sites) but, initially, at both of the stop signs located on Clipper Drive.
Recently, two events have occurred at the
same point, the junction of Compass and
Clipper. Maintenance employee Jose Samilpas, who was proceeding north towards that
point, stopped at the stop sign. He was in the
process of continuing through that intersection when he was struck by a vehicle that
went right through the existing stop sign. He
was pinned under the cart that turned over.
He had to be extricated but fortunately received only a minor injury. This was a close
call.
The other near incident was witnessed by
Norman and me recently while riding in a
cart. We were driving south, approaching
the same intersection, when we saw a car
had failed to stop at the sign. Had we been
fractionally earlier, it might not have been
pleasant for us. We did not have time to react
and, even if we did, we couldn’t have done
anything about it.
The RUMBLE STRIP has nominal cost
and is relatively easy to install; it is intended
to get the driver’s attention. There will be a
sign indicating its presence to the driver.
We feel that repetitively traveling over
these devices ultimately will prompt those
who are not necessarily willingly failing to
conform, will instead be responsive to the
physical reminder or “feel” of these devices.
Before I turn to the audience for comment
on this topic, may I have comment from the
Board”?
ISSUES FROM THE BOARD:
Jim Podsedly reported on a recent meeting
he attended with Director Eric Naegler and
Fort Pierce Police Department Sergeant John
Schramm and Deputy Chief Caleb Gillette.
Blue Heron road is patrolled by the City and
maintained by the County. There is a possibility a gate can be put up to be opened and
closed by force Security. In the meantime,
the city will increase patrols on Blue Heron.
Recommendations from officers for speeding deterrents included speed tables, humps
and bumps. They suggested the fire department also be contacted. Both men agreed to
discuss different topics at a meeting scheduled throughout the coming year with OV
owners. Eric will schedule these meetings.
Jim will be the point person in starting a
Neighborhood Crime Watch program within
the Village. In answer to a request for police
officers to drive through the Village more
often, both Schramm and Gillette agreed to
that and will start immediately.
A lively discussion between the Board and
owners ensued with many positive comments and suggestions emerging,
ISSUES FROM OWNERS:
Lois Patton, Golf Lodges Southpointe,
asked Joan the total amount of our reserve
account; YTD, the reserves total $1.07MM,
all fully insured.
The meeting was adjourned a 2.25 PM.
REGULAR MEETING POA BOD
THURSDAY, DEC. 20
President Ted Crowley called the meeting
to order at 3 PM in the Ocean Village clubhouse. All members were present.
Treasurer Joan Smith presented the financial report; the target for 10 months is
91.67%. Income was at 94.14% and expenses at 88.58%. There is a positive variance
from budget of $168,396.60. Again, before
the end of 2014 we will make adjustments
should we have a positive balance to funds
spent from reserves. We continue to maintain
our $500.00 LOC with Gulfstream Bank.
The reserve funds are at $1.07 MM, all fully
insured. Our foreclosure rate is 0.57%, with
seven foreclosures totaling $251,165.89.
The finance committee discussed the re-
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allocation of operating and reserve funds to
several banking institutions reviewed last
month. Kathy Karmazin will institute the
changes discussed as they will provide more
interest income for OV. We have opted not to
change the lock box this year; but, will revisit this decision in the last quarter of 2015 for
any changes. There was a discussion of the
definition of capital and repairs as it pertains
to OV budget entries. Kathy Karmazin provided us with a detailed comparison under
the guidelines of the IRS. The synopsis will
be of great value in both explaining and categorizing expenditures.
General Manager Norman Spector noted
Adron had to reschedule the installation of
the gate behind the Tiki bar; however, it has
now been installed and looks good. Valley
Crest Landscape installed the replacement
landscape on the right side of #5 on Wednesday, November 26. On the agenda today, is
a motion to accept a new lawn maintenance
contract for the next two years. The annual
fee will drop $1,500 per year, and include a
$5.000 per year enhancement allowance to be
used by the POA and two years of landscape
enhancements and annual flowers; this totals
a savings of $17,000 for the two year contract. The proposal from Bonded Lightning
Protection is for surge protection suggested
by our golf course consultant concerning our
irrigation; the proposal from Pine Electric is
also for the replacement of the power supply breakers reported by Dave Oliver to be
in poor condition and includes the required
permitting. The golf/tennis shop opened on
December 15 and Beth Cecil is pleased with
the initial sales of the rounds of golf, tennis
bracelets and reservations for both sports.
The Tiki bar beverage service station has
now been rescheduled to go on line January
1, 2015 as the business expected will warrant its opening. “Call ahead seating” will
also become available on January 1 at The
Inn; this is not a reservation but will place
the caller on a list for next available seating.
Brunch will be available at The Inn beginning Sunday, January 4 from 11 AM to 2 PM
every Sunday throughout the season; it will
be plated and not a buffet.
Finally, it was requested at the recent workshop that a convex mirror be installed to help
with vision near exits to Catamaran I. Two
mirrors were ordered as it was determined
both exits are located on a curve and would
benefit from a mirror. Installation is expected by the end of December.
Recreation Director Mary Praslicka reported winter bocce and shuffleboard sign-up
began on Monday, December 1. By 1 PM,
122 people had signed up. Bocce play begins
January 12, while shuffleboard will start
on January 22. The Soundsations had their
Christmas concert on December 9; standing
room only. The Children’s Christmas party,
with a visit with Santa Claus is scheduled for
Monday, December 22nd at 12 PM at OVC.
On Friday, January 9th, Tessa Roberts from
the Manatee Center will conduct a presentation about the Center.
ACTIONS BY THE BOARD
• Voted to adopt the 2015 Annual Ocean
Village POA budget as presented to the
Board by the OV finance committee and
mailed to the owners on November 11, 2014.
• Voted to approve the lawn care maintenance contract submitted by Valley Crest
which will cover the two year period from
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016
at a yearly base price of $125,050.
• Voted to approve the proposal submitted
by Perry Asphalt Maintenance to install up
to four asphalt speed humps, seven rumble
strips including paint and to furnish and install eight speed hump signs at a cost not to
exceed $9,300; project to be paid for from
road reserves.
• Voted to approve the proposal submitted
by Bonded Lightning Protection to install
surge protection as recommended by our
golf course consultant in three areas (irrigation pump house, irrigation satellite control
board near #5 green and satellite controller
near golf/tennis shop) at a cost of $1,650;
project will be paid for from golf reserves.
• Voted to approve the proposal submitted
by Pine Electric to replace the electrical panel at the pump house and repair several items
which have worn out over the years as well
as provide surge protection to the panel at a
cost of $1,425; project will be paid for from
grounds reserves.
• Voted to approve the Mission Statement
of the Ocean Village Property Owners Association discussed at the December workshop.
The Mission Statement is as follows: The
Ocean Village Property Owners’ Association
(OVPOA) is a Florida Not For Profit Corporation chartered to operate, maintain and improve the common areas in our community.
Effective operation of these common areas is
integral to preserving the quality of life that
the 1,228 owners of the OVPOA have reason
to expect. How do we fulfill the Mission?
• By operating a legal and ethical homeowners’ association according to the provisions of FL Statute 720, applicable national
state and local ordinances and the OVPOA
governing documents.
• By raising sufficient funds to operate,
maintain and improve common amenities pool, tennis courts, golf course and restaurant – so as to meet the diverse needs of our
ownership.
• By strategically improving common amenities and infrastructure (roads and buildings) to ensure continuing market competitiveness.
The next regular workshop is on January
19 at 2 PM in the Aruba Center and the next
BOD meeting is on January 29 at 3 PM in
the Ocean village clubhouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.
Kay Snodgrass, Secretary
Ocean Village Property Owners Assoc.
Remembrance
Garden
Walkway
Remembrance Garden Walkway bricks for the Remembrance Garden Walkway are
available for purchase. Bricks
can be engraved with a permanent etching in memory of
loved ones, to acknowledge
residency at Ocean Village,
to honor a special occasion,
etc.
To place a brick order,
please call Jerry Frey at 772460-9460
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JANUARY 2015
Sunday
Monday TuesdayWednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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• OV Worship
9:30 AM OVC
•Pilates 8 AM Aruba
•Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
•Women’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba East
•Men’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba West
•AWOL 4 PM Aruba
•Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
Call Mary Lechtenberger for
reservations 772-464-3689
•Euchre 7 PM Aruba East
Call Dale Martin for
reservations 630-272-9075
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Arts & Crafts
1 PM Aruba East
Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
Contract Bridge
6:45 Cayman
Call Ruth Stevens
772-489-3945
Poker 7 PM Aruba
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Oil Painting 9 AM
Cayman
Mahjong 1 PM
Card Room
AWOL Games
7 PM Aruba
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
• Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
• Yoga 8:45 AM
Aruba East
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• OV Worship Service
Choir Practice
9:30 AM OVC
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• OV Worship
9:30 AM OVC
•Pilates 8 AM Aruba
•Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
•Women’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba East
•Men’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba West
•AWOL 4 PM Aruba
•Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
Call Mary Lechtenberger for
reservations 772-464-3689
•Euchre 7 PM Aruba East
Call Dale Martin for
reservations 630-272-9075
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Arts & Crafts
1 PM Aruba East
Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
Contract Bridge
6:45 Cayman
Call Ruth Stevens
772-489-3945
Poker 7 PM Aruba
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Oil Painting 9 AM
Cayman
Mahjong 1 PM
Card Room
AWOL Games
7 PM Aruba
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
• Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
• Yoga 8:45 AM
Aruba East
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• OV Worship Service
Choir Practice
9:30 AM OVC
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• OV Worship
9:30 AM OVC
•Pilates 8 AM Aruba
•Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
•Women’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba East
•Men’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba West
•AWOL 4 PM Aruba
•Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
Call Mary Lechtenberger for
• OV Worship
9:30 AM OVC
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
• Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
• Yoga 8:45 AM
Aruba East
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• OV Worship Service
Choir Practice
9:30 AM OVC
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Beach Club Pool
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Bermuda Center
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• Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
• Yoga 8:45 AM
Aruba East
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• OV Worship Service
Choir Practice
9:30 AM OVC
reservations 630-272-9075
FEB. 1
Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Oil Painting 9 AM
Cayman
Mahjong 1 PM
Card Room
AWOL Games
7 PM Aruba
•Euchre 7 PM Aruba East
Call Dale Martin for
reservations 772-464-3689
•Pilates 8 AM Aruba
•Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
•Women’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba East
•Men’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba West
•AWOL 4 PM Aruba
•Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
Call Mary Lechtenberger for
reservations 772-464-3689
•Euchre 7 PM Aruba East
Call Dale Martin for
reservations 630-272-9075
Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Arts & Crafts
1 PM Aruba East
Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
Contract Bridge
6:45 Cayman
Call Ruth Stevens
772-489-3945
Poker 7 PM Aruba
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Arts & Crafts
1 PM Aruba East
Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
Contract Bridge
6:45 Cayman
Call Ruth Stevens
772-489-3945
Poker 7 PM Aruba
Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Oil Painting 9 AM
Cayman
Mahjong 1 PM
Card Room
AWOL Games
7 PM Aruba
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• OV Worship
9:30 AM OVC
•Pilates 8 AM Aruba
•Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
•Women’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba East
•Men’s Bible Study
10 AM Aruba West
•AWOL 4 PM Aruba
•Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
Call Mary Lechtenberger for
reservations 772-464-3689
•Euchre 7 PM Aruba East
Call Dale Martin for
reservations 630-272-9075
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Arts & Crafts
1 PM Aruba East
Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
Contract Bridge
6:45 Cayman
Call Ruth Stevens
772-489-3945
Poker 7 PM Aruba
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Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
Oil Painting 9 AM
Cayman
Mahjong 1 PM
Card Room
AWOL Games
7 PM Aruba
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• Pickleball 2 PM
Bermuda Center
Courts
• Duplicate Bridge
6:45 PM OVC
• Yoga 8:45 AM
Aruba East
• Water Aerobics 9AM
Beach Club Pool
• OV Worship Service
Choir Practice
9:30 AM OVC
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News from the Golf and Tennis Shop
Course Closed Tuesday Mornings
for Maintenance
One thing to note, if you are looking
for a tee time on Tuesday morning, the
course will be closed for maintenance
from 7 AM-12 noon. There may be
times, however, when the superintendent
and the crew finish earlier, so please call
and check with the Golf Shop staff. We
appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
New Faces in the Golf Shop
Ocean Village is so blessed to have
added a lot of professional experience
to the Golf and Tennis Shop staff. One
name you will probably recognize,
and the other you will know soon. David Patterson (33) was born in Detroit,
Michigan at Saint John’s Hospital. He
has been a resident of St. Lucie County for 32 years. If you ever need directions anywhere in the county, he is the
person to call. Dave attended Fort Pierce
Central High School and then Guilford
College in Greensboro, N.C. He started
playing golf at the age of 11 and has 7
hole-in-ones, two of which are here at
Ocean Village: #3 and #6. Dave’s career
low scores are 63 at Fairwinds, 62 at
The Saints, and 61 at Indian Hills.
Although golf is a very important part
of his life, he really enjoys all types of
fishing, whether its wading, dock fish-
(L-R): Dave Patterson and Kevin Furgeson
ing, spearing and especially kayak fishing. So please feel free to stop and share
pictures and recent slayings. Dave reports: I’m glad to be aboard, thanks and
I hope everyone has a wonderful New
Year!
The second new face is Kevin
Furgeson (22). He hails from New Castle, PA (western PA). After graduating
high school, Kevin enrolled in the Golf
Academy of America in Orlando where
he obtained an Associate’s degree in
golf course management. Kevin currently splits time between Mariner Sands in
Stuart and attends IRSC in Ft. Pierce,
majoring in International Trade with a
minor in Finance. Kevin’s passion in this
order is: Golf, golf, and the Pittsburgh
Steelers. Kevin says, “I want to learn
about our operation and help residents
sharpen their games.”
Dave and Kevin can also regrip and
repair broken clubs. Call in advance for
prices and turn around times.
December Hole in One Honor Roll
12/11/2014 - Rodger Windland, Hole #2
– 9 iron
Golf Gift Cards Discount Packages
are back
The Ocean Village Golf and Tennis Shop
will offer prepaid golf discount card
packages. Please note that this isn’t an
entire season discount. We are offering
50 rounds for $175 (face value $200); or
25 rounds for $90 (face value $100). You
may purchase a card with cash, credit
card or by check made out to OV POA.
If you are interested, please contact the
OV Golf and Tennis Shop at 467-0102
or stop by in person. They are valid now
until the season ends on April 26, 2015.
Terms and Conditions:
• Proper ID bracelet required.
• Card must be presented at time to re-
Barbara Burns lines up a putt on Barbara Letersky putts toward Dave and Dena
the Christmas Tree
the “Christmas Gift” hole.
ceive the offer listed.
• NON TRANSFERABLE
• Tee times suggested and are based on
availability.
• Proper golf attire necessary, see club
rules.
• Not valid with league, tournament or
golf outing play (open play ONLY).
• Not to be combined with any other discount, promotion, or coupon.
Jack Benny - Give me golf clubs, fresh
air and a beautiful partner ... and you can
keep the clubs and the fresh air.
Golf is like Life
Golf is often analogized to life because
of the many similarities. Life is like a
round of golf with many twists and turns.
The game is much too sweet and short to
curse the shots we have missed (no regrets!). Consider each round of golf like
a week in your life. Each hole is like a
day. Some days are better than others.
Surely there are some great quotes out
there that all of us can relate or at least
laugh at. After some intense research
and Googling (don’t you love it?), this
Seaword writer feels I have selected 10
of the most outstanding golf quotes of all
time... that not everyone has heard!
Steve Ballesteros - I’d like to see the
fairways more narrow. Then everyone
would have to play from the rough, not
just me.
Ben Hogan - As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for
you only get to play one round.
Lee Trevino - I am not saying my golf
game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes
they would have come up sliced.
Harry Toscano - I’m hitting the woods
just great, but I’m having a terrible time
getting out of them.
Winston Churchill - Golf is a game
whose aim it is to hit a very small ball
into an even smaller hole with weapons
singularly ill-designed for the purpose.
Anonymous - Real golfers don’t cry
when they line up their fourth putt.
Gardner Dickinson - They say that life
is a lot like golf - don’t believe them.
Golf is a lot more complicated.
Bobby Jones - Sometimes the game of
golf is just too difficult.
Tommy Bolt - Always throw your clubs
ahead of you. That way you don’t have
to waste energy going back to pick them
up.
Get your flashlights out and check the
batteries. Night golf will return, February 4. That seasonal favorite event as
well as a host of others will be listed in
the save the date calendar below. You
may sign-up for the Annual Hospice
Golf Pro AM scheduled for Monday,
Feb. 16 starting Thursday, Jan. 8. The
annual Ladies Friendship Day sign-up
begins Saturday, January 17.
See you on the courts and the course.
Beth E. Cecil
OV Golf and Tennis Shop Manager
Save these Dates
• Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6 PM
Full Moon Scramble
• Saturday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day Scramble
18 and 9 holes
• Sunday, Feb. 15
Draw Party Sunday Night
• Monday, Feb. 16
Hospice Pro-AM Scramble -18 holes
• Friday, Feb. 20
Ladies Friendship Day - Seascape I
The Champions (L-R): Chip Reaves, 2nd place; Lori Reaves, 4th place;
Ruth Dennison, 3rd place; and John Miller, 1st place.
Holiday putting field (L-R): Barb L., Gil C., Chip R., Barb B., Lori R., John M., Richard OV staff holiday brunch – Happy New Year to all!
M., Ruth D., Andy F., Yvette G., Barb Burns, and Pat Hurley.