FAQ’S
(Frequently Asked Questions)
· DRIVING: Observe all posted signs and speed limits. EXIT WITH CAUTION.
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GOLF CARTS: Use cart paths, drivers must be OVER 16 yrs. old.
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POST OFFICE/MAIL BOXES:
THE MANOR: Located in The Manor parking lot with outgoing drop box, ATM, newspapers, and an Activities bulletin board.
ASHLEY HALL: Located in the parking lot with outgoing drop box, and Activities bulletin
board.
P.A.L. WEST SECTION: Located at Laurel Valley Rd./Charlemagne
Drive with outgoing drop box, and Activities bulletin board.
· TRASH
COLLECTION: Tuesday and Friday. Recyclable
items are collected on Mon. or Tues. depending on your location. DO NOT PUT YOUR TRASH OUT BEFORE 5pm the night before collection.
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Fax's:
Call Activities for availability
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NOTARY: Call Activities for availability
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BORROWING: folding tables & chairs - notify The Manor activities office of your request (none are available from other activities buildings), wheelchairs, and walkers when available at both locations.
·
TRADING POST: bulletin board with resident
sales and "wanted" items located at Activity Centers.
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RENTAL LIST: Listings of available rental properties within The Plantation – at
Hermitage Hall (see Barbara)
· PRIVATE PARTIES: Reserve time and date with Mary Grace - Activities Director
·
COPIES: Activities offices - personal/10cents per page, 5cents if Plantation Group/Village
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GOLFING is arranged through the Pro Shop next to the Restaurant. A soda vending
machine is located at the starter's shack on Plantation View Drive.
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RESTAURANT: Lunch & Dinner menu, features a bar, and indoor and outdoor seating.
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VISITORS: Call security if you are expecting visitors – give your name
& security code, their name and expected time of arrival.
· TELEPHONES:
local calls only at phones located in activity center kitchens, and a copy of a monthly updated resident phone
list.
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Sign up sheets for events/activities are located at The Manor, Ashley Hall, and Hermitage Hall outside the Activities Office. If the event happens in that building, the sign up sheet will be there. If there is a charge for the event - pay upon sign-up unless specified otherwise. Bring your checkbook.
· Tickets for events are sold only at Ashley
Hall. The Manor will be taking payment for trips and other "special" events. Don’t wait until the last minute to purchase tickets. When flyers are posted
on bulletin boards, tickets are ready for sale.
·
Trips -
Details posted on bulletin boards, and all sign up sheets are at The Manor. Pay at The
Manor
·
Discount coupons for Sea World, and Bush Gardens
and others are available at all activity centers.
·
“The Book” offers local discounts to area restaurants, and discounts
for services - available at all activity centers
·
“LAKE” MAGAZINE
features articles about the local area - available at
all activity centers.
NEWSLETTER – THE
PLANTATION TIMES
· Published monthly (delivered to your
door by neighborhood volunteers the first of the month). Notify The Manor Activities
office if you want it sent north during your absence.
If you prefer to read it ONLINE and NO delivery: Submit the form at the bottom of the Plantation Times page of the
website.
· Contains calendar of events for all
activities, community news, plus court schedules.
· Some Plantation neighborhoods also publish their own newsletter about their events and add it
to their delivery area.
POPULAR ACTIVITIES TO MEET OTHER RESIDENTS
Covered Dish, Dances, Exercise Groups, Sterling
Gambling Boat Trip, Concerts, Seminars, Ladies Lunch Bunch, Nature Society Outing, Neighborhood Meetings, and Pool Parties. Check the Plantation Times calendar, CH. 20, Website (palhoa.com), and bulletin boards
for details.
DANCES: Dress code - casual for most dances,
shorts are acceptable for men; after Labor Day most men wear slacks. Dressy Dances: Veteran’s, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s. Purchase tickets
early, capacity limited. Appropriate colors are worn for holidays.
Halloween - costume contest. B.Y.O.B.
Snacks are provided, but residents usually bring some of their own snacks to share.
SWIMMING POOLS – 7:30 am to 11 pm (Cleaning: Ashley-1st Thur, Manor -2nd Tues, Hermitage-3rd Mon.)
¨ Ashley
Hall: Olympic size pool with spa and restrooms. Aquacizing Mon., Wed., Fri. classes 8:45 am & 9:45 am; Tues. & Thurs. classes 6-7 pm;
lap swimming all day – please yield to aquacizers during their class times. Water
Volleyball Fridays 3-5 pm. (Moved to Hermitage pool Jan-Mar.)
¨ The
Manor: Pool with waterfall, loungers, spa, and restrooms. Shelter area with tables.
¨ Hermitage
Hall: small pool with total shaded & sun seating area, restrooms, and spa.
¨ Visitors using the pools need to read pool rules posted in pool restrooms.
Host must accompany
any visiting children under 16 yrs. old. Outside shower required to rinse off
oils before pool use.
No throwing, running, splashing, diving or jumping in the pools.
No one under 16 in spas.
ACTIVITY CENTERS
THE MANOR: Open
7am – 10:30pm
MAIN FLOOR - Activities offices, kitchen, elevator, stage dance floor. Neighborhood meetings and parties; dances, concerts, shows, special events
Activities
Office open M - F 8am-5pm.
UPPER FLOOR: Library
(books, videos, audios), billiards, pub, crafts, model trains, elevator.
ASHLEY HALL:
Open 5:30 am-10:30 pm
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FITNESS ROOM: Fitness Trainer (available 1 day per week-see posted flyer).
Men's and Ladies Rest Rooms with showers, lockers, steam room and sauna in each.
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ACTIVITIES OFFICE open M – F 8am-5pm, bulletin board with upcoming events and activities, card/game rooms, dance instruction,
exercise classes, meetings, seminars.
HERMITAGE HALL: Open 6am – 10:00pm
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FITNESS ROOM: fitness trainer available at this location 2 days a week.
· ACTIVITY
ROOMS, PRIVATE MEETING ROOM, REST ROOMS,
Neighborhood meetings, chorus groups, weight loss groups,
dart leagues.
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ACTIVITIES OFFICE open M - F 8am–5 pm
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H.O.A. OFFICE
