The Villages at Cypress Creek

Winter 2015

2015 Is Here! Happy New Year To All!

The 13th Annual Community Garage Sale is scheduled for

Saturday, March 28th 8am to 12noon (see insert for details)

The Villages at Cypress Creek Website A Resource for Community Documents http://thevillagesatcypresscreek.net/

Neighborhood Browser Welcome New Residents! Fairway Palms Perry & Janice Litton 1211 Golfview Woods Drive

LaPaloma

Villa d’Este

Ventana

David & Diane Norton 3834 Cardenal Avenue

Eric, Audrey & Forrestine Coombs 3834 Salida Del Sol Drive

Bud and Carolyn O'Guynn 1008 Calle Rosa Place

Patrick & Yullin O’Connor 906 Vista Verde Lane

Jim & Ann Pero 3817 Salida Del Sol Drive

James & Cheryl Rady 1011 Ventana Drive

LaPaloma Newsmakers Happy New Year! from Gus and Di Zader ~ “We have returned to our home and friends in LaPaloma after being away far longer than we intended. While we were away, we missed our friends and the community. We are looking forward to our retirement in LaPaloma and getting acquainted with our new neighbors and renewing old friendships!” Pete & Judy Zeban returned from their holiday season cruise feeling refreshed and rested (picture at right). This was their 28th cruise, with stops this time in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Jamaica, on Royal Caribbean cruise line. They had a wonderful time and are already planning their next excursion! Their granddaughter, Melissa, is doing great! She has moved to Clearwater and is now working full-time. She plans to go to the University of South Florida to get her Masters in Psychology. Her son, Liam, is growing and growing, doing what every kid learns to do ~ getting into the cupboards and “helping Mom with re-arranging”!

Bob & Darlyne Dickerson are proud to announce that granddaughter, Addison, was awarded the coaches’ trophy in golf this past fall! At a ripe, old age of 6, Addison won the award, competing against 40 other kids. Addison and her sister, Averi, age 4, reside in Glen Allen, Virginia, and are the daughters of Bobby & Darlyne’s son, Jason, and his wife, Danielle. Addison is not only an up-and-coming golfer, but takes accelerated classes in school. Look out LPGA! Hooray for the Dickerson family!

Congratulations!

Neighborhood Browser Miller Florida Homes >>>>> Happy Holidays from Adam Miller, President, Miller Florida Homes: “2014 was a positive year for the community, we got a lot of work done and have key initiatives in place for 2015.” “In 2014, we improved the association website (thevillagesatcypresscreek.net), we improved our signage for Miller Florida Homes, reached agreement with the golf course to address the water levels in our LaPaloma ponds which will be under construction in January.” “The Landscape/Beautification Committee updated the entry to Ventana, has set in place a plan to update LaPaloma and is working on an improvement to the entry point of our community. Miller Florida Homes saw increased activity in both LaPaloma and Villa d’Este posting our best year since 2008. We have more work to do though at this time of year we want to express our gratitude in the community partnership and commitment to serving you.” “This past December, my wife, Michelina, and I welcomed our son, Orsino Lev Miller, to our family. Orsino shares the same middle name as my father and I.” “Now that he and mom are doing well, I look forward to increased time in the community in 2015. Happy Holidays, Adam

Orsino Lev Miller, born 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 21 inches on December 3, 2014, pictured here with Mom, Michrlina, and Dad, Adam

>>>>> Great news from Judy Garrett, Miller Florida Homes, Inc. Sales Manager! “Kicking off this new year, Miller Florida Homes has a total of 7 deposits in the pipeline for LaPaloma and Villa d’Este. Construction on one home in LaPaloma and one in Ville d’Este just started with more on the way. “ “Here is the rendering of our new model (the Capri) that Miller Florida Homes will be featuring in The Parade of Homes in Villa d'Este Village, so come take a look in April!” “We are also happy to announce the addition of Cindy Lopez to our Staff as Office Manager and Sales Assistant. From the Staff here at the Miller Florida Homes Sales Office, Happy New Year!”“ The Capri at 3832 Salida Del Sol Drive 3 Bedrooms, 3-Car Garage, 1 Story, 1,574 square feet

Neighborhood Browser The 14th Annual Holiday Terry Lattz Cookie Brigade Suh-weeeeet!

Cypress Creek Assisted Living Residence: (left to right) Laurie Simpson (Administrator) and Gay Gianniotes (Receptionist)

Palm Garden: (left to right) Cindy Holmers (Social Services) and Heather Criscione (LPN, Risk Manager)

Sun City Senior Living: (left to right) Jennifer Guagliardo (Memory Care Coordinator) and Bertha Cerda (Receptionist)

Belvedere Commons: (left to right) Erika Mendez (Housekeeper) and Lucy Sargent (Resident)

Representatives from Belvedere Commons, Cypress Creek Assisted Living Residence, LifePath Hospice, Palm Garden and Sun City Senior Living wish to thank our community for putting the sweet on for their residents and staff! The generous donation of cookies to our assisted living facilities’ residents was made possible by our Resident Bakers: Tom & Karen Beatty (Villa d’Este), Ernie & Gretchen Brown (LaPaloma), Wayne & Kathy Brunner (LaPaloma), Leo & Haleigh Katwaroo and kiddies, Vivian, Matthew and Eva (Ventana), Mike & Carolyn Lien (LaPaloma), Dennis & Kim Miller (Ventana) and Gus & Di Zader (LaPaloma). Many thanks to our wonderful Bakers! LifePath Hospice: (left to right) Shenice Dampier (Team Secretary), Jim Fischer (Chaplain) and Gloria Mayers (CNA)

YOU made it happen Indeed, Terry is smiling in approval!

Neighborhood Browser The 12th Annual Community Holiday House-Decorating Contest Winners and ….

Montero

LaPaloma

The Comminos Family!

The Driggers Family!

Ventana

Fairway Palms

The Palzer Family!

The Sinkler Family!

…… “Honorable Mentions”!

LaPaloma

LaPaloma

The Hereford-Griffin Family!

The (Terry & Sharon) Knight Family!

Neighborhood Browser Angel s To All of Us Once again, this past Holiday Season, starting with our 14th Annual Holiday Terry Lattz Cookie Brigade … our little Angels, Vivian, Ava and Matthew Katwaroo (Ventana), spent the day helping their Mom, Haleigh, with baking and decorating “a ton” of cookies for the Brigade! And once again, those yummy gingerbread men were a huge hit at the assisted living facilities. Thank you! And thank you SO much for your judging expertise in our 12th Annual Community Holiday House-Decorating Contest, your generosity and pictures were SO appreciated! It was a wonderful family outing for the Katwaroos and has become a family tradition, complete with cookies and hot chocolate. On behalf of all of the residents of The Villages at Cypress Creek, thank you to the entire Katwaroo Family for their generous and warm-hearted participation in our holiday activities and making it fun for everyone and Spreading the Joy! If there is a neighbor or neighbors you would like to give a little recognition to for going above and beyond being neighborly, let us know! Mimi 633.0677 [email protected]

Landscape/Beautification Committee Members: Nikki Redding and Darcie Shane (Ventana); Ernie Brown, Wayne Brunner, Bob Dickerson, Co-Chairs Len & Dee Foster, Gail Johns, Sandy Kloter and Frank Ramaizel (all from LaPaloma); Dave Krug, Larry Ferrell (Unique Property Services, Inc.); and, Steve Pennington (Pennington Lawn Services) As mentioned in our last newsletter, the Committee finalized plans for improvements to the entry signs at both 19 th Avenue and SR674, as well as the Ventana Village entry.. It took a great deal of time on the part of the Committee members to meet with contractors, receive the bids and submit plans. The work began in September at all these specific entries. The 19th Avenue and SR674 entries have now received new paint and additional landscaping. The Ventana entry was painted, new lighting added with all new landscaping. The Committee would like to thank the residents for their patience throughout the process. The SR674 entry is in the rework stage and will reflect new shrubbery when completed. LaPaloma has had several setbacks with their entry plans, but currently has a working plan that has been approved by the County permit office. The entry will be re-graded with all new shrubbery and the monument painted. Work is expected to start early February. Also, as mentioned in our last newsletter, in addition to the entry improvements, the Committee approved a new fountain that was installed in the Ventana/Golf Club lake. The fountain is now fully functional and many compliments have been received for a job well done. A special thank you to Pastor Jack Palzer (Ventana) and Kevin Kleinschmidt (LaPaloma) for their help with the fountain project. ~ Len & Dee Foster (Co-Chairs)

Neighborhood Browser SouthShore Regional Library The Friends of the Library 6th Annual Holiday Art Contest For a sixth year, The Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library held their Holiday Student Art Contest ~ and for a sixth year, we had wonderful results! The winning artists’ holiday renderings were beautifully transformed into cards by Ruskin printer, M&M Printing Company, Inc. The participating schools were Beth Shields Middle School and Cypress Creek, Wimauma and J. Vince Thompson Elementary Schools. Pictured here are the winners of the Contest, along with their Art Teachers and School Principals.

J. Vince Thompson Elementary School Xavier Smith 4th Grade and Adriana Banales 4th Grade with Milady Astacio, Principal, and Nichole Klinck, Art Teacher

Beth Shields Middle School Kaitlyn Pratt 7th Grade with Terrena Conson, Art Teacher, and Tibor Kovacs, Principal

Wimauma Elementary School (left to right): Karina Aldama 1st Grade; Marcos Hernandez 4th Grade; Ramey Caez 5th Grade; Lizabeth Jose-Santiago 2nd Grade; and Carlos Hernandez Sotelo 3rd Grade with Ismael Lebron-Bravo, Principal, and Jennifer Perez, Art Teacher

Cypress Creek Elementary School (left to right): Addysen Sheppard 2nd Grade and Jurnee Bailey 1st Grade with Roy Moral, Principal, and Sandra Shelton, Art Teacher

Neighborhood Browser In Matters of Our Domain From the Property Manager’s Desk

DRC Violation /Fining Letters Year -End Total s 2014 40 violations 5 fines 2 cases in litigation If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact us at 879.1139 or [email protected]. ~ Larry Ferrell/Dave Krug Unique Property Services, Inc.

A sS ecurity Check A ecurity check We wanted to make you aware of recent burglaries that occurred on Diamante Court and Gaviota Drive in LaPaloma. The burglary on Diamante Court occurred on December 27th, and involved entry by shattering the sliding glass door in the bedroom. The Sheriff’s Office was called and a Sheriff Deputy is investigating the case. Please take note that jewelry was the target as was the case in previous burglaries that occurred during the holiday season a year ago. And, as also was the case in previous burglaries all involving houses along the golf course, this house is situated along an open field area. The homeowner did not have a security alarm, but since had one installed. The burglary on Gaviota Drive involved entry by the sliding glass door through the patio of a house currently in foreclosure. Kitchen appliances were stolen. The incident occurred sometime between Tuesday, January 13 th, and Wednesday, January 14th. In this case, a house security alarm was not operational. The Regional Manager at St. Moritz Security was notified of this activity. We have also met with our Community Resource Deputy Jason Castillo. He mentioned that this type of crime tends to run its course in a certain area and then moves on to the next and now has returned to our area, might be the same group. The Sheriff’s Office is doing what they can to solve these crimes. In the meantime, we CANNOT stress enough the importance of keeping valuables in a safe place and to please be vigilant. Security alarms can be a deterrent. Please do not become complacent because we live in a quiet, low-risk area. If you see something that doesn’t “look right”, PLEASE do not hesitate to call the Sheriff’s Office FIRST and AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The numbers to call are listed below. Just a reminder: If you are not currently receiving community events/news and criminal activity updates (eNewsLink), please email Mimi Rose (LaPaloma) [email protected]. You will be added to the email distribution list to receive all updates sent to the residential and commercial residents of our community. Rest assured, your email address will be used only in the blind copy feature and will not appear in the distribution list of emails sent out.

Phone numbers to call in the order preferred by the Sheriff’s Office: For Emergencies, Sheriff’s Office: 911/ 247.0455 For Non-Emergencies, Sheriff’s Office: 247.8200 St. Moritz Security Patrol: 426.5329 (if a St. Moritz patrol officer is on duty, the officer can assist us) Community Security Committee Co-Chairs: Russ Safford/Tom Rose: 634.4247/633.0677 (contact one of the Co-Chairs with the criminal activity that took place and the specific action taken so this information can be disseminated to all residents) ~ Russ Safford/Tom Rose Community Security Committee Chairmen

Neighborhood Browser The Firehouse Cultural Center Presents ….. Figure Drawing Group Bring your own materials, work from a live model. Monitored by Bruce Marsh Every other Thursday starting Thursday, February 5th.(6 to 9pm). Open to all (18 and up). Bring your own materials. Monitored by Bruce Marsh.

Love Letters Love Letters is a disarmingly funny and unforgettably emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love. Two friends, rebellious Melissa Gardner and straight-arrow Andrew Makepeace Ladd III have exchanged notes, cards and letters with each other for over 50 years. From second grade, through summer vacations, to college, and well into adulthood, they have spent a lifetime discussing their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, and victories and defeats. But long after the letters are done, the real question remains: Have they made the right choices or is the love of their life only a letter away? Saturday, February 7th (7pm) Sunday, February 8th (2pm)

Healthy Gardens Healthy Gardens Classes help kids to understand that food doesn’t come from a can or a box, but from the magic of a seed.

Garden Adventures Learn about sustainability and conservation; try new, fresh foods and recipes. Grow plants for eating, cooking, creating, and sharing in the new FCC garden. Experiment with a wide variety of veggies, herbs and flowers growing in everything from straw bales to tires to homemade garden beds. Digging in the dirt and caring for plants is a wonderful way to have fun, learn and connect to each other and our shared natural world. Now through Saturday, May 16th (no class on April 4th)

Hydroponics A fun hands-on opportunity to learn Hydroponic farming as you plant, grow and harvest your own fruits and vegetables. Learn about sustainability and conservation; try new, fresh foods and recipes. FCC provides the equipment and training. NOW through Saturday, May 30th (no class on April 4th) ~ Free Classes for Kids, Ages 8 to 14 ~

Call 645.7651 or visit www.firehouseculturalcenter.org for show and ticket information and to reserve your seat 101 1st Avenue NE, Ruskin 645.7651 www.firehouseculturalcenter.or

Neighborhood Browser The SouthShore Concert Band Presents ….. Under the direction of Ken Easton, The SouthShore Concert Band is a group of enthusiastic and talented volunteer SouthShore area musicians eager to share their music with you. An awesome collection of talent, including our own Nancy Byrnes (LaPaloma)! Upcoming Performances th

Thursday, February 12 @ 7pm Sun City Center Community Hall 1910 South Pebble Beach Boulevard

Sunday, March 8th @ 3pm Manatee RV Park 5050 Manatee Drive Ruskin

Monday, March 2nd @ 7pm United Community Church 1501 LaJolla Avenue

Monday, March 23rd @ 7pm United Methodist Church 1210 Del Webb Boulevard West

The Performing Arts Company Presents …..

Neighborhood Browser Are you new to our neighborhood? If you are, Welcome! Brand new or “seasoned”, if you would like to know how you can become involved and make connections with your neighbors, contact Mimi @ 633.0677 [email protected] Please see the involvement opportunities listed here! Security Committee Monthly Meeting First Wednesday at 6pm, LaPaloma Russ Safford 634.4247/Tom Rose 633.0677

Landscape/Beautification Committee Monthly Meeting Second Thursday at 9am, Fairway Palms Clubhouse Call Len/Dee Foster 634.3716 to confirm attendance

The Annual Community Garage Sale Tom/Mimi Rose 633.0677

Newsletter Information/Reporting Mimi Rose 633.0677

SouthShore Regional Library Volunteers Needed! Tom/Mimi Rose 633.0677

Pete Zeban (LaPaloma) has time to spare and time to share ~ Time Share Weeks (all RCI affiliates)! Orange Lake Resort (Orlando); maximum 8 people; condo in East Village at Orange Lake; #1 Resort in USA Location has a water park and Animal Kingdom is close by; Jacuzzi in unit; 4 golf courses, restaurants, kids’ playland arcade and many more features! Also, for about $500 enjoy a stay in Ft. Lauderdale; Harrisonburg, VA; Bushkill Falls, PA just to name a few ~ many places to choose from! Many locations available and prices are negotiable on length of stay Call Pete Zeban (LaPaloma) 642.9575 or [email protected] for more information!

The proper disposal of expired and unused prescription drugs is important for many reasons! Consumption of expired prescriptions is dangerous because decomposition of ingredients takes place over time, possible inadvertent consumption by mistaking them for another medication, and giving them to another individual for consumption, which is illegal. And, lastly, improper disposal of prescription drugs harms our precious environment. You can bring prescription drugs for disposal to the local Sheriff’s District Offices 24/7: District IV Office: 508 33rd Street South Ruskin 247.0455 District II Office: 2310 North Falkenburg Road Tampa 247.8555

The Mail Box Store Adds UPS to Repertoire of Services Happy New Year from The Mail Box Store owners, Joey Sandlin and Barbara Heckel! ~ “Thank you so much for the support that was given to us during 2014. It was a great year for us. It’s that time of year when we welcome back familiar faces and get to meet many new people in our growing community.” “This is a good time to remind you of all the services that we are able to offer at The Mail Box Store.” “We have just added the ability to send your packages by UPS as well as offering FedEx, USPS and DHL for international shipping. As always, we will help you choose the service that best fits your needs.” “We offer mailbox rentals, copying, faxing, scanning documents to emails, shredding, laminating and office supplies.” “Drop by to see us! Have a very prosperous , healthy and happy New Year!” ~ Joey & Barbara 3848 Sun City Center Boulevard, #104 634.MAIL (6245)

The Top Ten Reasons to Shop from Local Retailers Local businesses hire workers in their communities. In fact, local businesses account for more than 65% of all new jobs. A thriving local business can help to reduce unemployment rate. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, local businesses donate twice as much to local charities. Supporting a local business allows them to continue supporting charities and community programs locally. Spending $10 per month locally would return $9.5 million to local economies. Of every $100 you spend locally, $68 stays in the community as opposed to only $48 from shopping at a big-box retailer. Local stores produce a net annual return of $326 per 1,000 square feet, whereas big-box stores create an annual deficit of $468 per 1,000 square feet. Residential neighborhoods served by a successful independent business district gained, on average, 50% more in home values than their city-wide markets. For every $1 million in sales, independent retail stores generate $450,000 in local economic activity, compared with only $170,000 for chains. Local businesses purchase labor, goods and services from local providers. Local cooperatives have the buying power to provide competitive prices. According to the Health and Wealth of U.S. Counties: How the Small Business Environment Impacts Alternative Measures of Development, communities with a vibrant small-business sector are actually healthier. They have lower rates of mortality and a lower prevalence of obesity and diabetes.

Support our local businesses! ~ The Observer News 12.04.14

Have a Heart with JSA Medical Group JSA Medical Group presents The 2nd Annual “HAVE A HEART CARING CASTLE”! During the month of February, the community will be building a “castle” of canned and dry goods ALL goods will go towards replenishing local food pantries February is designated as American Heart Month, and in this observance, the JSA Medical Group is, once again, featuring the Caring Castle! JSA Medical Group, The Observer News Group, WFLA Channel 8 News and WinnDixie will present the second annual Have a Heart Caring Castle which will run from February 1 st through February 28th . Non-perishable food and baby products can be brought to JSA Medical Group Activity Center or Winn-Dixie, the Sun City Center store only, between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. The food banks of the SouthShore area will benefit from the generosity of the donors. The organizations that are part of this year’s campaign are: The Lord’s Lighthouse, The Good Samaritan Mission, Community Cupboard of Calvary Lutheran Church, Beth-El Mission, St. Anne’s Church, Mary & Martha House, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Life Church. Please have a heart and participate! Rosie Korfant, JSA Medical Group Activities Coordinator, will be heading up this wonderful effort. If you have any questions, please feel free to call her at 419.5020. JSA Medical Group has select specialists in-house for the convenience of patients. Other services offered at the clinic for patients include the following: On-site Laboratory Services, Same Day Appointments for Urgent Care, 24 Hour Physician On-call Availability, Disease Management Programs, and much, much more. They also have a dedicated Activity Center open to the community where we will offer a variety of free community and patient events including Yoga classes, health lectures, parties and more! With more than 170 physicians throughout central Florida, JSA Medical Group has won numerous awards for excellence in the delivery of primary health care services, including “Best Family Practice/Internal Medicine Practice” in the Tampa Bay area by Florida Medical Business Newspaper, as well as being voted one of the “Best Places to Work” by Modern Healthcare four years running.

Weekly activity classes are offered to the community by JSA Medical Group FREE of charge including: Line Dancing, Yoga, Tai Chi, Salsa and Silver Sneakers 787 Cortaro Drive 634.2500 www.JSAMedicalGroup.com

Be Healthy, Stay Fit, It’s Your Choice! The Next Best Thing to Fruits and Vegetables – Juice Plus+ With the New Year here, we are all thinking that we need to be more conscious of our health. Experts agree: fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Almost every day, another piece of research or another news story heralds the riskreducing power of our dietary choices – especially the healthful benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Juice Plus+ Orchard and Garden Blends provide added whole food-based nutrition from 20 different fruits, vegetables, and grains in convenient capsule form and/or chewables. Juice Plus+, a complement to a healthy diet, is the simple, convenient, and inexpensive way to add more nutrition from fruits and vegetables to your diet, every day. It is the most thoroughly researched, brand name, nutritional product on the market today that: Delivers key antioxidants and other phytonutrients that are absorbed by the body; Reduces oxidative stress; Positively impacts markers of systemic inflammation, impacts several important indicators of cardiovascular wellness; and, Helps support a healthy immune system and protect DNA. Juice Plus+ is said to make you crave clean food and water, improve your skin, hair and nails; it literally floods your body with the proper nutrition it requires and makes you want to eat more of the good stuff it’s now benefiting from Lots of top athletes and celebrities including Bear Grylls, swear by Juice Plus+ and it’s becoming increasingly popular amongst beauty fanatics. This product is a complement to a healthy diet rather than a nutritional supplement. Despite the growing medical evidence, less than 25% of adults eat the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. So if you’re like a lot of people, you don’t eat enough fruits or vegetables or enough variety. More often than not, those fruits and vegetables that we do eat tend to be over processed, over cooked, or too far removed from the field. Juice Plus+ is the convenient, affordable, and natural whole food-based nutritional product providing nutrition from 20 vegetables, fruits, and grains. Not to be confused with a vitamin supplement. Juice Plus+ is a whole food-based product providing the wide array of nutrients found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains. It’s the next best thing to the fruits and vegetables we don’t eat enough of. Juice Plus+ reduces colds and flu and also aids weight loss. Other benefits that you wouldn’t immediately notice that can take effect include increased recovery, liver cleansing, increase in growth hormones, reduced antioxidants, reduced inflammation by 41%, reduced tooth decay and gum disease, reduced risk of disease including diabetes, cancer, and heart, and improved pregnancy. Juice Plus+ is the most clinically researched whole food supplement in the world with 29 standard studies that helps bridge the gap between what we eat and what we should eat. I can’t recommend this product enough. If you are interested in more information and/or would like to start Juice Plus+, please contact me at [email protected] 633.7025 ~ Di Zader (LaPaloma)

Birthday Announcements February 2nd Coleen Laskey; 6th Gail Johns; 7th Dee Foster; 8th George Myers; 9th Alicia Haggerty; 11 th Don Hobratschk; 13th Evelyn Hickman; 14th Bill Bennett, Rita Wellman; 17th Liz Hower; Neva Lubinski; 18th Diane Lenhard; 24th Sharon Knight; 25th Madelyn Council, Sue Miller; 26th Bob Dickerson; 27th Sande Larson; 28th Al Eastlack March 1st Bea Green, Parker Keen; 3rd Frances Hereford-Griffin; 6th Lori Loerch,

Carmen Rupert; 9th Rod Brown, Mary Jo Lee, Allison Oswalt; 10th Nadia Tedder, Cristian Torres; 15th Tommy Oswalt, Suzie Vong McCracken; 16th Bunny Heilmann, Ray Monahan; 18th Robin Council; 20th Darryl Kloter, Tom Rose; 27th Gretchen Brown, Kim Dutchess April 1st Michael Haggerty, 3rd Peggye Genco; 4th Macey Council, Margrit Klee; 6 th George Rose, George Tucker; 12th Kent Alexander; 15th Paul Diersing, Terry Knight; 18 th Mary

Carter; 19th Ellania Niemiec; 21st Roger Loerch; 22nd Keith Kendall; 25th Bob Heilmann; 29th Lois Hobratschk; 30th Jean Aldrich May 2nd Robin Rose; 4th Sandy Allender;; 7th Pete Zeban; 8th Sandy Kloter, Mimi Rose,; 10th Gisela Horkey; 13th Jim Santa-Lucia; 15th Edie Young; 16th Sharon Tucker; 21st Roy Prophet; 25th Dara Alexander; 28th Shawn Kloter

Is YOUR birthday missing from our quarterly birthday lists?? Please call or email me with the info Thanks! Mimi 633.0677 [email protected]

property management company address Dave Krug, Unique Property Services, Inc. 1207 North Himes Avenue, Suite 3 Tampa FL 33607 phone: 879.1139 — fax: 879.1039

Attention Residents and Business Managers! This Newsletter is for you and about you. Please contact us with your “article of interest” — a new addition to the family, special accomplishment, a promotion your business may be offering, etc. The deadline for submission of articles for the Spring 2015 newsletter is Friday April 3 2015 Mimi Rose

([email protected])

633.0677

More and more, there is a need to communicate pertinent area news updates and events here in The Villages at Cypress Creek. If you are not currently receiving community email and would like to ensure you are included in news emails, Neighborhood Watch alerts, etc., please send your address to me. Be assured, your address will be protected using the “blind copy” feature ~ your address will not appear on any distribution list. Thank you! [email protected]

-commerce I am the new owner of Pets, Paws, & Beyond. We have been in business since 2005 and I have been a pet-sitter for 4 years. We are bonded and insured and a member of Pets Sitters International. I will come to your home and provide love, attention, and exercise for your pets. House-sitting is also available for those times when you are away and would like someone to check in on your home. Give me a call for your pet or home needs. Sandy Kloter (LaPaloma) 390.7759. Check out my website www.petspawsandbeyond.com

Jean Aldrich (LaPaloma) is your Mattress Firm connection! Drop in and see Jean for your sleep needs. Mattress Firm is located at 10427 Gibsonton Drive, next to Lowes. 672.4700

Computer and Network Services ~ for wireless, upgrades/ repairs, virus removal, call Shawn Kloter (LaPaloma), Network Engineer 424.6048 [email protected] “trusted service since 2005”

Ashley Hubbell (LaPaloma) and her mother, Carol, owners of SugarBritches Cake Company, invite you to call them for your next gathering! Specializing in custom cake decorating, SugarBritches offers cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cake balls and other fun and yummy desserts, the master bakers can be reached at 645.2929. Be sure to call SugarBritches for your Holiday needs ~ Christmas Spice treats, bite-sized cake truffles, etc.! www.facebook.com/carolscakery

China Wok, Chinese restaurant located in Sun Point Plaza, is owned by Ventana residents — Quan Yong Chen and Yu Chun Cao! Drop by or call 645.8088 to order up! Massage Therapy ~ Home visits by Mary Hunter (Fairway Palms), Licensed & Insured MA31372. 634.1367. Clean To Perfection ~ The Detail-Oriented Cleaning People. We'll make your home sparkle and shine, $25 off your first cleaning Call Paulette (Ventana) now for your free In-Home Estimate.900.4140 www.Cleantoperfection.biz John Smith (Ventana) operates the H&R Block offices in Apollo Beach, Ruskin and Sun City Center. Certified tax professionals are available 7 days a week; we are well versed in the most recent tax law changes such as the New Home Owner's Credit, the Hiring Incentives to restore Employment Act, and the Health Coverage Tax Credit. We also fix 'Free Tax Returns.' In the current economy many people are choosing the free clinics to get their return prepared. We see many of those people in our offices with IRS letters during the summer, needing help with audits. We also offer a service called "Second Look" where we review tax returns to find more money. In over 80% of those we review, we find more money for the clients. For more information, call John at 645.4829. Sparkle N Sprinkle is a rubber stamp company that manufactures an eclectic mix of rubber stamps. Our family-owned business is committed to providing you with quality products for all of your Cardmaking, Scrapbooking and Paper Crafting needs. Sparkle N Sprinkle specializes in hand-mixed embossing powders and glitters with one of the largest selections available! We also have a variety of rubber stamps that are made in the USA and are offered as rubber only, ready for your acrylic blocks, mounted on wood or as Stamp Sets, available rubber only or on cling cushion stored on a laminated color storage sheet ready to use on your acrylic blocks. Owners, Margaret & George Myers (Ventana) have been in business for over 15 years. Stop in their shop at: 3016 East College Avenue (next to Tax Collector at SunPoint Shopping Center) Phone numbers are (local) 642.0940 and (no n -lo cal) 888.901.9173 www.sparklensprinkle.com

Bob Thompson (LaPaloma) has become a real estate agent and has joined Keller Williams Realty. He’s ready to assist you, your family and friends in buying or selling real estate. His goal is to provide "Quality Service to Quality Clients". 633.4200 Email: [email protected]

East Coast Wraps wants to know if you have “Tried That Crazy Wrap Thing???” We are your local Independent Distributors for “It Works! Global”, which recently built it's new headquarters in Palmetto, FL. East Coast Wraps offers the first-to-market, organic, body applicator Wrap for toning, tightening and firming those problem areas in as little as 45 minutes! We also have a great selection of affordable, all-natural supplements for health, fitness and weight loss, as well as a full -line of skin care products. If you would like to try a Wrap or if you're interested in making a personal plan for better health, give us a call today- we would love to talk with you! Brad & Kendra Clark (Ventana) Cell: 979-906-0101 On the web: www.eastcoastwrapper.com or email: [email protected] Candle DeLight is back in business! For your delight, candles of all types, over 100 molds. Save on energy and get romantic. Give us a call and we will fit your needs. Discount prices! Pete & Judy Zeban (LaPaloma) 642.9575 Juice Plus+® is a whole food-based nutrition, including juice powder concentrates from 17 different fruits, vegetables and grains. Each ingredient is specially selected to provide a broad range of nutritional benefits. Juice Plus+® is a complement to a healthy diet and is a simple, convenient, and inexpensive way to add more nutrition from fruits and vegetables to your diet, everyday. Juice Plus+ is supported by clinical research conducted by researchers at peer-reviewed scientific journals. Juice Plus+ is recommended by thousands of doctors and health professionals around the world. Call Di Zader (LaPaloma) for details on how you, too, can benefit from this product! [email protected] 633.7025 To place an ad, contact Mimi [email protected] 633.0677

The 13th Annual Community Garage Sale is scheduled for

Saturday, March 28th 8am to 12noon (raindate is Saturday, April 4th)

Once again, we are sweetening up the Garage Sale with a Bake Sale Proceeds from the Bake Sale will benefit the Community Cupboard. The Community Cupboard is a local food pantry (administered by Calvary Lutheran Church for over 20 years) that currently distributes about 300 bags of food per week to SouthShore area families in need. If you are interested in baking for the Sale, great! Simply set up shop in your front yard. Totally your call if you choose to sell/provide beverages Kindly drop off proceeds (3810 Cardenal) please, with a call first 633.0677 Also, this year If you are artsy and/or craftsy and would like to sell your wares as part of the Garage Sale, please feel free!

There is no fee to sell in the Garage Sale. If you are planning to participate, please let us know so we can post signage accordingly: Tom/Mimi Rose (LaPaloma) 633.0677 [email protected]

The 13th Annual Community Garage Sale is Saturday, March 28th Call Tom or Mimi Rose if you would like to participate 633.0677 Before the first customer pulls up, here are tips to make your Sale more fun and more profitable ! ►Cover or remove items that aren’t for sale, or put up a sign saying “not for sale”. Customers are annoyed to discover that an eyecatching item is off-limits. ►The condition and cleanliness of your items are important. No one likes to handle dirty items. Wash everything, including dishes and other breakables. Wash and iron clothing and linens, such as tablecloths, towels, napkins, curtains, etc. Polish, paint and repair your merchandise to obtain the best price. That being said….don’t overinvest your time. It makes no sense to spend huge amounts of time and effort to paint and polish an item that will sell for 50¢. ►If an item is not in perfect working order, make sure it is labeled as such. Keep items in their original boxes with instruction manuals and warranties. (No box? Put the item and paperwork in a ziplock plastic bag.) ►Put throwaway items that might have some value to someone (for parts, for example) in a box labeled “free”. ►Price your merchandise. Some people won’t ask the price of each item and you’ll lose them. Your price may not be the right one, but at least it’s a start. If several customers ask the price of an item, but don’t buy or make an offer, that’s a signal the price is too high. ►If you really want to move your merchandise, put up signs saying “Prices Negotiable” or “Make an Offer”. ►Items priced the same can be grouped on one table: “$1 table” or “50¢ box” or “All books $1”. Or tag with color-coded labels: red=$1, yellow-50¢, etc. Post signs around the yard explaining the color code. ►Place large items under and to the sides of your tables where they won’t block a customer’s path. If the tables are barricaded behind merchandise, your buyers can’t get close enough to examine the items. ►Customers don’t mind looking through a modest-sized box of similar items (baby clothes, linens), but they won’t rummage through large boxes overflowing with unsorted odds and ends. ►Group similar items, and don’t mix things that will break or endanger customers: tools and glassware, or sharp knives with bedding. (Yes, it actually happens!) ►Separate heavy items and breakables, and don’t arrange items so as to endanger your customers. ►Think of your sale as a small retail store. Cleanliness, lighting, display, pricing and grouping of like items are all important. Hanging many garments on hangers on a clothesline just doesn’t work. They’re much too heavy. That clothesline will sag to the ground in short order. Better: a clothing rack, or a shower rod across two stepladders. Or borrow a rack from a friend, church or business. ►You can encourage people to linger longer by offering coffee ☺or baked goods to benefit the Community Cupboard. ►Proper lighting is important. If your sale is inside your garage, make sure customers can see the merchandise. ►Keep pets away from the customers. Some people don’t like pets, or are afraid of, or allergic, to them. Hire a babysitter or arrange a play date for small children, who can be distracting and disruptive. ►If you’re selling electrical appliances or lamps, have an extension cord and power strip on hand so buyers can confirm they’re in working order. Other handy items: yardstick and tape measure, tape, extra labels and tags, string, cord, rubber bands, scissors, a knife, paper and pencil. ►Large appliances and furniture in excellent condition generally bring better prices if they are advertised. Let Mimi know if this applies to you. People looking for a freezer or sofa typically don’t expect to find these at garage sales. You need to reach the audience you want. ►Price items realistically. Don’t expect to sell peanut butter or spaghetti sauce jars for 50¢ a piece. Don’t put a $2 tag on a bud vase you can get at Goodwill for 50¢. ►Some sellers display collectibles, antiques and fine jewelry with tags higher than shop prices. The people who will pay those high prices, don’t shop at garage sales; they go to antique shops and jewelry stores. Garage sale shoppers are looking for bargains. ►►► LASTLY, HAVE FUN!