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Message from Dennis Latiak, HOA Manager

 

< I know Sheriff Walter Wolf sends out notices on the different type of scams, thefts and break-ins around our area, but I would like to reiterate the following.

Our residents contact local contractors to do work around and in their homes and the HOA does not have any control over these arrangements, but take the following advice prior to entering into an agreement with a contractor of goods and services.

 

  1. Do not pay a contractor in advance
  2. Have a written contract of goods and services signed by you and the contractor
  3. Do not make a final payment until you are satisfied with the job performed
  4. Call the Better Business Bureau if you have any suspicion of the contractor
  5. Notify the guards gate of when the contractor is scheduled to do the work
  6. If a contractor is soliciting call the guard gate or administration with the name of the contractor and a phone number if available

Thank you and be careful when using a contractor you do not know. 

 

Dennis >

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CHECK IT OUT!
The CALENDAR OF EVENTS page now has an interactive calendar to keep you up to date with events and information.  Sample below...

CLICK-->CALENDAR OF EVENTS PAGE<--CLICK

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2010-2011 TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES HAVE ARRIVED!
NEW LOOK.....AVAILABE AT ALL ACTIVITY CENTERS AND ADMIN.

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Posted --->AUGUST 2010 - PLANTATION TIMES

7-12-10 BOD Special Meeting Minutes

HAZARDOUS WASTE INSTRUCTIONS <---click here

2011 B.O.D. ELECTION INFORMATION <----click

Crime Watch News Updated <----click

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Have pets? click here to see notice on Paw Prints page

POOL RULES & POOL SCHEDULES

ONLINE: PLANTATION HOA ORIENTATION BOOKLET

Yard Tips click here -->YOUR PLANTATION YARD AND GARDEN

Lost & Found items that have been turned in to the Activity Centers are listed on the Lost & Found page of this website:
 
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Re:  Vehicle Bar Codes
New or replacement Bar Code stickers can be picked up at the HOA Administration Office.
You will not need a bar code replacement unless you have an inoperative one, you are replacing a vehicle, or you are a new resident.

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Don't Forget:
Prior to making any modifications on your lot you will need to submit an ARC request form to the Administration office.  Details are on the ARC webpage.

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RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE STANDARDS

WASTE MANAGEMENT (352) 787-4416

Your bill will be on your Property Tax Bill at the end of the year.

Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

Garbage/Trash pick-up is on Tuesday and Friday for Everyone

 

Recycled pick-up for residents North of Plantation Blvd-Monday

Recycled pick-up for residents South of Plantation Blvd.-Tuesday

Do not put out before 5pm the day before pickup

Garbage needs to go out by 6am the day of pickup

NOTE: Do not use RED Colored bags for garbage, these are for Hazardous Medical waste ONLY!

 

Residential garbage and rubbish:

  • Placed in standard 20 – 30 gallon trash cans or sealed bags, container weighing no more than 40 pounds.
  • Boxes: flattened and bundled (now accepted on recycling days)
  • All residential waste must be placed at curbside within 3 – 5 feet of the edge of the traveled portion of the street.
  • Garbage cans must have handles, tight fitting lids, be free of sharp and  jagged edges, with bottoms intact.
  • All broken glass should be wrapped in newspaper and placed only in a garbage can.
  • Yard trash capable of being containerized should be placed in a standard garbage can or disposable container.
  • Cans or bags of grass and/ or leaves should weigh no more than 40 pounds. Yard trash should be placed with household garbage for easy pick up.
  •  Tree limbs and waste building materials must not exceed 4 feet in length. They should be stacked parallel to each other and tied & bundled. These items should be stacked with the household trash for easier pick up.
  • Trash should not be stacked over water or gas meters or under low hanging tree limbs or utility wires.
  • No paint or oil cans will be picked up; neither will any hazardous wastes such as lawn or pool chemicals, etc. The Lake County Hazardous Waste Disposal unit comes once a year.
  •  No tires will be accepted. Call to arrange pick-up of appliances.
  • Trash containers should be kept free of excessive ants, wasp or bee hives, etc., and all kinds of rodents.

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'3' steps, STR .  Read and  Learn! 
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

STROKE:  Remember  the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.
Now  doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three  simple questions:
S  *Ask  the individual to SMILE.
T  *Ask  the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE  (Coherently)(i.e. It is sunny out  today.)
R*Ask  him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If  he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call  emergency numberimmediatelyand describe the symptoms to  the dispatcher.
New  Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your  Tongue
NOTE:  Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick'  out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one  side or the other,that  is also an indication of a stroke.
A  cardiologist says if everyone shares this with information with 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be  saved. 
I  have done my part. Will  you?

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW PLANTATION PLAZA DETAILS

webmaster note:  the information below was confirmed by a call to Genie Garage Door company on 7/21/09

Subject: Warning

DO NOT USE CFL light bulbs in your garage door opener (at least not Genie openers). I put some in mine months ago to save energy and get brighter light with lower power. They worked for a while, then one day I noticed the opener "humming". I touched it and it was red hot! The motor windings had heated up and were dripping melted insulation out of the opener. I pulled the plug and let it cool down and tried it. It worked twice, then quit. I figured it was just old, and needed replacement. WRONG, it was the CFLs! (I had some suspicion they might not work as they don't work with most dimmers or circuits that don't use an actual switch or relay to turn them on).

I bought and installed a new Genie opener and called Genie's 800 number, just to check if CFLs would be OK in it. They said, "ABSOLUTELY NOT! If you do, the opener will try to run and burn itself out!" (exactly what mine did). Turns out, the opener uses electronic switching and not relays to turn on the light bulbs. This circuit is like a dimmer and IS NOT compatible with most CFL bulbs. I even used bulbs that were supposed to be dimmable, but it still ended up frying the electronics. When that goes, so do other parts of the circuit that drives the motor and tries to run it at a lower power. It can't actually turn and just ends up heating up until it fails. I'm glad I caught mine before it caught fire. It was VERY HOT! I was surprised the thermal overloads hadn't stopped it. 

Tell everyone you know, DO NOT PUT CFL bulbs in your garage door opener, this is a safety hazard!   Pass it on, PLEASE.

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Webmaster note....
The city of Leesburg has an online home energy audit available, but I found it difficult to easily find the link referred to in the message below, so I am giving it to you here:
                    http://www.energydepot.com/fmpares/index.asp?mu=16

Reminder....
There are two reasons among many, why you should keep your pets under supervision and leashed.....

Reason #1...sometimes they sleep...
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photos submitted by Fred Roth

Reason #2... sometimes they don't!

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 Information on Water Conservation added to website.  Click on link below....

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SAFETY SIMON SAYS.....
 
Just a common sense safety reminder: 
Lock your vehicle when you park your car.
Close your garage door if you leave your home.
Keep your door locked when you are away.
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Never kill a black snake

All my life I've been told not to kill black snakes because they kill poisonous snakes, but this is the first time I've actually seen proof. 
The guy who snapped this photo said the rattler was still rattling all the way down!!!

 

 

ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'


We all carry our mobile (cell) phones with names and numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. 

 

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our cell phone but wouldn't know who to call.  Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency?  Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.


The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during an emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency).


The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scene of an accident, there were always cell phones with victims, but he didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, emergency service personnel and hospital staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number stored in your cell phone as 'ICE.' 


For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3, etc. A great idea that will make a difference!  Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our cell phones today!

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A special thank you to Ray Cox of River Crest for submitting the slogan above.

Reminders:

Golfers:  Please USE Golf Cart Paths where provided.  For the safety of others, do not speed on cart paths.

 

Walkers:  Please DO NOT cut through the hedges.  The HOA Office has received numerous complaints of residents, with their pets, cutting through the hedges. 

 

Garbage - Garbage is picked up on Tuesday.  Please DO NOT put your trash out before 5 p.m. Monday evening.  This INCLUDES yard debris.  A second garbage pickup is done on Friday (NOT recycling).  Please DO NOT put your trash out before 5 p.m. Thursday evening.  This INCLUDES yard debris.   Recycling is picked up on Monday or Tuesday depending on the neighborhood you live in.
 
Yard Post Light - Be sure your yard post light IS working.  This is our security lighting in lieu of street lamps.  If you have to replace your bulb, consider replacing with the new "pigtail" flourescent bulb equal to the highest wattage for the lamp post.
 
Watering Schedule - Check your neighborhood watering days (available on website>Water page).  Set your timers to water from midnight until 10 a.m., and/or 4 p.m. until midnight.  DO NOT water any other days of the week.  NO watering during the hours of 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
 
House Numbers - Be sure your house number IS visible from the street in the event of an emergency, service call, delivery and/or visitor.
 
Next of Kin - In the event of an emergency, PLEASE be sure someone knows next of kin to contact. 

      Have you seen the Plantation Times in Color???   
  View it online.  Go to tab on left:    Plantation Times 
   and click on the link>PLANTATION TIMES.   Enjoy!   

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ALL ACTIVITY CENTERS ARE WIRELESS!!!!

  HERMITAGE HALL, ASHLEY HALL,  AND THE MANOR HAVE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS ACCESS FOR LAPTOPS  

ANY RESIDENT AND/OR THEIR GUEST WHO HAVE A LAPTOP WITH WIRELESS CAPABILITIES CAN NOW USE THEIR LAPTAP IN THESE BUILDINGS.  iN  ADDITION, YOU WILL NOW FIND A PUBLIC COMPUTER AVAILABLE AT aSHLEY HALL AND HERMITAGE HALL. 

 

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DO's...   
Correct use of a disabled    
parking permit.
    


1. Hang permit on your rearview mirror.

2. Hang permit so expiration date can be seen.

3. Have permit registration with you at all times.

4. make sure permit is not expired.

5. Park properly in disabled space.

6. Remove permit before driving.

7. Get permit replaced immediately if lost.

8. Return permit to DMV if permit is no longer   needed.

9. Always use YOUR OWN PERMIT ONLY.

10. Be courteous to police or parking official.

 

DON'Ts...
Incorrect use/abuse of a disabled parking permit.


1. Don't use someone else's permit (including relative).

2. Don't park in Access Aisle (Stripped Area). Fine for parking in Access Aisle is $250.00 even with a permit.

3. Don't drive with permit hanging on rearview mirror.

4. Don't use expired permit.

5. Don't put permit on dash with expiration date covered up.

6. Don't let anyone else use your permit including close family members and relatives.

(Permits are registered one permit per name. Permit registered to person not vehicle).

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For information about Recycling and Trash pick-up call Waste Management:  787-4416

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SAFETY SIMON SAYS......
Staying with "awareness" as our theme we can see that being aware not only helps us in reducing the odds of becoming a victim to crime it can also help us in protecting ourselves from becoming an accident victim.  Throughout our community we can see a number of people making assumptions.  When driving a car you might assume because we are a quiet community with minimal traffic you would only need to slow down and look and not come to a complete stop at a stop sign before continuing.  Same when driving a golf cart.  A number of drivers of both cars and golf carts allow their pets to sit on their laps assuming that as a driver they still have complete control of their vehicle.  A walker, jogger or bicyclist while wearing both ear pieces to listen to their music assume that they can still "hear" oncoming traffic or other dangers.  In all of the above examples the assumption of safety is mistaken.   Be aware instead.  Be aware that even with our minimal traffic accidents do happen.  Make sure to stop and look before continuing.  Be aware that it takes only a split second for an accident to happen.  A pet in your arm, though you and your pet may be enjoying the ride, can be a disadvantage and distraction in that spit second.  What safety does your pet enjoy in case of a collision and the vehicle's air bag employs?  Or your pet is thrown from the golf cart?   Injuries do occur even at slow speeds.  And when you are out and about listening to your music through your headphones be totally aware of your surroundings at all times.  Drivers may assume that you can hear them approaching while you assume that drivers see you and are looking out for you.  Both assumptions could result with you getting hurt.  And would you be able to hear a "bad guy" approaching?  Yes, even here we are not immune to the criminal element.
So be safe.  Be aware.  

If you have interesting pictures to share, please email your .jpg photos to
or bring your camera card to the Administration office, attn: Karen
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