Hamlet at Wind Watch - A Great Way to Gain New Patrons With
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Hamlet at Wind Watch - A Great Way to Gain New Patrons With
january 2016 HOA Board of Directors Larry Kelter President Norman Schwartz Vice President Steve Abramson Treasurer Frank Danisi Director John Albanese Director Paula Rosenberg Director Stuart Rachlin Secretary Contact HOA HOA VOICE 631.273.8044 HOA FAX 631.273.8214 The WINDWATCHER Letter from the President - Larry Kelter Happy New Year, Everyone. May all of your dreams come true in 2016. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the community members for making the Hamlet Windwatch the premiere community on Long Island. As we begin the New Year, we at the Windwatch can look forward to twelve great months of community-style living. The community has never looked better, the camaraderie has never been stronger, and the future has never been brighter. Phase I of the Verizon FIOS installation is just about complete. The conduits have been run and they’re in the process of hot-patching the street cuts that were made in order to facilitate installation. Next up is the splicing of fiber optic cable. Following that, we should get some word on an availability date, plans, and pricing. Stay tuned. You may have noticed that the entrance section of road off Motor Parkway was recently patched. Just an FYI, those repairs came out of Holiday Corp’s pocket and not ours. Yay! It’s a small victory, but a moral one nonetheless. It’s sixty-degrees outside my window as I compose this message. I can’t forecast the rest of the month but if we avoid snow through the end of the year we’ll have a nice chunk of cash to add into our reserves. Looking down the road, the community will require road resurfacing in the not too distant future, so it’s important that we sock away all the money we can. All is quiet on the Holiday Towers project at this moment but, with a planned spring groundbreaking date, I’m sure there will be news to share with you in the near future. hamletatwindwatch.com I hope that all of you will embrace the tradition of the New Year’s resolution and make every effort to Fairfield Management strengthen our community: shake hands with a neighbor you’ve never met before, attend a social function, volunteer for a committee . . . Just reach out and touch someone (not inappropriately of course). 631.499.6660 Ext. 261 or 205 Happy ‘16 Larry Kelter HOA President Important Telephone Numbers Committees HOA Office voice273.8044 fax273.8214 Clubhouse/Pro Shop 232.9850 Fairfield Property Office 499.6660 Gatehouse231.2869 Jet Sanitation234.7100 Season’s Grill 234.9898 Varello Landscaping 269.7438 Security Committee Board Liaison: John Albanese Chairperson: TBD Larry Kelter, President 630.0835 Norman Schwartz, Vice President 367.6440 Stephen Abramson, Treasurer342.1836 Frank Danisi, Director 348.3741 Stuart Rachlin, Secretary 348.0698 John Albanese, Director 630.5521 Paula Rosenberg, Director 232.9434 Villa Board of Managers Robert Worhacz, President Manuel Malavet, Vice Pres. John Albanese, Secretary Carl Moschella, Treasurer Sharon Kushner, Manager 851.9159 232.6404 630.5521 348.0550 398.8698 Social Committee Board Liaison: Paula Rosenberg Chairperson: Isabella Kelter Newspaper Committee Board Liaison: Stu Rachlin Chairperson: TBD Welcoming Committee Board Liaison: Paula Rosenberg Chairpersons: Sylvia Cooper & Lynn Goodman Beautification Committee Board Liaison: Norman Schwartz Chairperson: Arnold Bell Thinking of Selling Your Home or Condo… Although we live in this beautiful community, eventually residents want to sell their home or condo. There are some very important steps you must take before leaving us: 2 weeks before your move contact Fairfield Properties 631-499-6660 and inform them of your move. At that time they will ask you for a $500 refundable deposit just in case there is any damage done by your moving truck. If all is ok, you will be mailed a check after the move. Remember: No trucks over 35’ will be permitted to enter the community. Please share this information with your realtor so that they can inform the purchaser of your home/condo as they will have to pay the $500 for their truck as well. There is also an administrative fee to move out: $250 to HOA for a home or condo. $750 to Condo Board for condos. This can be paid ahead of time for a seamless transaction, or can be collected at the closing table. If there are any further questions about these fees, please contact Suz Landi at Fairfield Properties. 2 hamlet wind watch | january 2016 Prime Moving Grounds Committee Board Liaison: Frank Danisi Chairperson: TBD The Homeowners Association Does Not Endorse Any Advertiser or Product In This Publication Advertising Space Available! 631-223-2029 / 5starnewsletters.com / [email protected] Board Members SAMONAS & Storage Inc. COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE COVERING 48 STATES! 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The committee will be working closely with Maximum Security and will report to the Hamlet Board. 1 4 7 12 13 14 17 19 22 25 29 31 4 hamlet wind watch | january 2016 Laura Deane Judy Isserles Paul Kanischak Frances Belcastro Joan Russo Annette Regan Stan Keslonsky Peter Barbeosch Leonard Michaels Lisa Schwartz Leda Malaga Dorothy Gibraltar Judy Weissman Jack DeQuarto Ginny Butindari The Homeowners Association Does Not Endorse Any Advertiser or Product In This Publication Before Advertising Space Available! 631-223-2029 / 5starnewsletters.com / [email protected] Each month, the Committee will be publishing a column in the Hamlet Windwatcher newsletter to let residents know what issues the Committee is addressing and what steps have been taken to resolve these issues. In the event that a resident has an issue that is applicable to the safety and security of our community, please notify one of the Committee members. 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Some families choose to improve their environment rather than remove the pet from the home: • Create an allergen-free room by preventing your pet from entering the room • • furniture with cotton sheets and wash them frequently Vacuum and dust more often. Use an air purifier with a HEPA filter Use low dust kitty litter in a closed litter box. Use anti-allergen room sprays. Designate a non-allergic family member to bathe, brush and comb the pet and use a product formulated to prevent dander flaking into your home environment. Check your pet's skin for evidence of dermatitis which can accelerate skin and fur shedding. Wash your hands after touching your pet and choose clothing to be worn only when you are in close contact with your pet. For further information, go onto aspca.org • Limit the use of fabrics such as rugs and drapes. If this is not possible, steam clean frequently. 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We were very busy this past year with many new and old activities. The year went out with a bang with the holiday party. This year we had a record number of people attending. Although many snowbirds were not around, we had over 100 people there. Brenda Mollins did a fabulous job choosing the menu, collecting money, and helping to work out all the details. The food was fabulous. The cocktail hour included some old reliables like fried calamari and assorted raviolis as well as some new dishes including an Asian salmon. The filet mignon was fabulous as was the stuffed shrimp. The desserts were to die for. As usual, the centerpieces were classy and beautiful thanks to Eileen Cohen and Deirdre Kline. Happy feet of happy friends filled the dance floor. Many newbies attended. December was pretty quiet at the Hamlet other than our usual activities of yoga on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Zumba on Sunday mornings at 9:30. Both instructors are wonderful. They’re great at showing you what to do if you need to modify. Try out a class. I assure you, you will want to go back for more. Our annual winter dine-around is at San Marco Ristorante, 658 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge on Sunday, January 24 from 6-9 p.m. Join your neighbors and friends for a 3-course dinner including soft drinks for $38 per person including tax and tip. Dinner buffets are planned for Wednesday, February 17th and St. Patty’s Day, Thursday, March 17th. We will probably be collecting the money for the buffets in advance to try to do away with the lengthy wait for the checks and payment at the end of the evening. On the night of the buffet, only drinks from the bar will need to be paid for. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we hope to have another Casino Night and Halloween party. They both a lot of fun and well received and people are already asking about next year. The Social Committee is having a good time brainstorming. 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