KEY
VISTA
VOLUME XX – ISSUE 8
MAY - JUNE 2017
PELICAN
Happy Memorial Day
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MASTER HOA
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KEY VISTA INFORMATION
Masters
TERRA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
KV MASTER CLUBHOUSE E-MAIL
[email protected]
Nancy Brooking, Property Manager……….…………813.374.2363
Email…………………………….….…[email protected]
MASTER CLUBHOUSE HOURS
FACILITY
Every Day………………………………….………5:00 am – 10:00 pm
POOL
Every Day……..…………………………………..8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Doreen’s Hours:
Clubhouse Manager
Clyde’s Hours:
Maintenance Supervisor
Sunday: 8am-4:00pm
Monday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am- 5:00pm
Wednesday: 1:30-10:00pm
Thursday: 1:30-10:00pm
Friday/Saturday: OFF
Sunday/Monday: OFF
Tuesday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday: 6:00am-2:00pm
Friday: 6:00am-2:00pm
Saturday: 6:00am-2:00pm
STORAGE LOT COMMITTEE
Rich Miccio……………[email protected]
Kenny Koon………………………[email protected]
Vinny Oliver…………………………[email protected]
FINING COMMITTEE
Chris Vlach………………[email protected]
Lon Atkins…….……[email protected]
Bridget Atkins……[email protected]
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KEY VISTA OFFICE WEB SITE
www.Mykeyvista.com
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
KV Master Clubhouse……………….………...727.943.0295
KV Master Clubhouse Fax…….……..………727.943.0796
KV Maintenance Office…………….…...……727.944.5771
Emergencies…………………………….……….…………..……911
Sheriff (non-emergency dispatch)…......727.847.8102
A-1 Recovery Towing…………………….....…727.536.5600
KEY VISTA MASTER HOA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Harris, President
Chuck Newman, Vice President
Ellen Maracotta, Secretary
Lori Loucas, Treasurer
Christopher Sefjack, Director
Thomas Mazzant, Director
Tammy Lee-Gulley, Director
ROADS COMMITTEE
Mark Dunnack………….…[email protected]
Jack Yeaw…………………..……[email protected]
Vince Azzano……….….….……[email protected]
Tony Prezkop……….…[email protected]
Joel Webb………………….…[email protected]
Mark Boehlen…………….………[email protected]
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KEY VISTA INFORMATION
Single Family
THE MELROSE MANAGEMENT
PARTNERSHIP
Chris Haines, Property Manager…….…………………………………..…………727.787.3461
Email………………………………………………….….…[email protected]
KEY VISTA SINGLE FAMILY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President………………………………………………………Andy Woycitzky
Treasurer……………………………………………………..Mary Lou Rinner
Secretary………………………………………………………Holly McKee
ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
Any questions or concerns about a violation, a fine, or a hearing
should be directed to Chris Haines,
Property Manager at 727-787-3461 or
[email protected]
FINING COMMITTEE
Any questions or concerns about a violation, a fine, or
a hearing should be directed to Chris Haines,
Property Manager at 727-787-3461 or
[email protected]
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KEY VISTA INFORMATION
Villas
VISTA POINT-KEY VISTA VILLAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
RESOURCE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Jim Rice, President………………………………..…….727.935.5328
Shirley Drallmeier, Vice President……………….727.942.1513
Ken Nadler, Treasurer……………………………..….727.937.2012
Marie Hawkins, Secretary………………..………...727.945.0794
Joe Careccia, Director……………………………….…727.945.1802
Kerry Cushing, Director……………………………….813.786.1315
Ellen Maracotta, Director…………………………...727.215.5557
Chuck Pitassi, Property Manager………..……..…...727.796.5900
Facsimile………...…………………………………….………..727.796.5011
Email…………..……..….…[email protected]
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Joe DeMontigny, Chair..………………………..…….…727.938.7271
Mary Rice, Secretary……………….………..……….….727.935.5328
Ian Girvan…………………………………………………..….727.934.5328
KEY VISTA VILLAS COMMITTEES
Clubhouse Social/Welcome……………………………………………………………….Shirley Drallmeier, BOD Lias.
Compliance…………..…………….………...................................................................Jim Rice, BOD Liaison
Finance, Budget & Insurance…………………………………………………………………………….Frank Flesch, Chair
Grounds…………...…………………………………………………………………………….………Joe Careccia, BOD Liaison
Communications……..……………………………………………………………………………….Ken Nadler, BOD Liaison
Gate……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………Ken Nadler, BOD Liaison
Pool………….…………………………………………………………………………………….…Ellen Maracotta, BOD Liaison
For a full listing of committee members go to www.keyvistavillas.net
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A WORD FROM THE CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Summer is just around the corner. With that being said, with it come many things.
First we will start off with our Annual Spring Fling. This will be taking place on May 7th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We
will be grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and? (I am still thinking). We will have fruit salad, pasta salad, baked beans,
dessert, water, soda and lemonade, popcorn and snow cones. The Red X Band has agreed to play again this year and, of
course, we will have a waterslide (dual this time), a bounce house for the younger kids as well as games. Please RSVP
with a head count as well as your kid’s ages.
I do, however, need some more volunteers. I need people to sign up for ½ hour shifts for managing the slide and
bounce house, as well as running the popcorn machine, snow cone machine, and help cook.
Second, parents, school will be out shortly. I would like to remind you that there are no floats allowed in the pool and
your child has to be at least 13 to be at the clubhouse/pool or they MUST be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
Anyone disobeying the rules of the clubhouse will be asked to leave. Also, your guests cannot be unattended while at
the clubhouse or pool. A resident must be with them at all times.
For those who use the clubhouse, if there is anything you would like to see added or changed, please let me know via
phone, email or text. I will add it to the Wish List!
I want to congratulate all of our graduating seniors!! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers; Happy Father’s Day to
all of our fathers and wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day!!!
Doreen
Planning an Event? Check the calendar at www.mykeyvista.com
or call me to see if a particular date is available.
JUST AN FYI
POOL CLOSED: 1st Tuesday of the month 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
MASTER BOD MEETING – 4th Thursday of the Month at 6:30 PM
VILLAS BOD MEETING – 4th Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM
NO STREET PARKING from 11:00 PM to 5:00 PM
NOTE: Anyone needing to park at the clubhouse overnight, 24, 48, or 72 hours needs specific parking
permits. Please see me or a staff member.
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CURRENT & UPCOMING
EVENTS & OTHERS
Are you interested???
Come join us!!
ANNUAL SPRING FLING
Come join us for the Annual Spring Fling to be
held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 11:00 AM –
4:00 PM
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Make sure you RSVP at the clubhouse – call,
email, fax in your name, head count of adults and
children along with ages of children. Bring your
lawn chairs.
RV CLUB
If anyone is interested in starting an RV Club,
please let me know. I have residents with RV’s
interested in starting this up.
TENNIS / BRIDGE / SCRABBLE ANYONE?
Looking for something more to do around the clubhouse? Tennis, Bridge, Scrabble, or do you have an interest
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS
Italian-Style Oven Dinner
Ingredients:
4 baking potatoes cut into wedges
½ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 can (28 oz) Italian peeled tomatoes drained & cut up
1 pound Italian hot or sweet sausage cut into 2” segments
1 chicken (2 lbs. cut up)
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange potatoes in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and the garlic. Layer
peppers, tomatoes, and sausage over potatoes. Arrange chicken on top.
Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes until tender.
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT OUR WILDLIFE
Coyotes by FWC
Appearance:
The coyote is a member of the dog family. They weigh between 20 and 30 pounds, have pointed ears, a narrow muzzle, and
bushy tail. Males tend to be larger than females. Pelts are usually grayish-brown, but occasionally black, often with a patch of
white chest hair. When running, coyotes usually hold their tails extended out behind them at "half-mast." Coyote tracks are
narrower and more elongated than dog tracks.
Habitat:
Coyotes are native to North America. Once strictly a western species, coyotes now occur throughout the eastern United States.
Coyotes began expanding their range into northwestern Florida in the 1970s, and are now considered to be a naturalized
species in all 67 Florida counties. They are extremely adaptable; just about any type of forest or farmland is suitable habitat.
They can also adapt to and live in suburban and urban areas.
Behavior:
The scientific name of the coyote, Canis latrans, literally means "barking dog." Coyotes make a variety of vocalizations from
barking to shrill yips and howls. They are active day or night, but usually most active at sunset and sunrise. They are also
territorial, with a resident pair having an established territory shared by other members of the family group.
A coyote’s home range varies from 1,500 to 12,000 acres depending on the individual, food availability and other factors.
Coyotes established in urban areas have smaller home ranges than coyotes in rural areas.
Coyotes eat a variety of plants and animals including fruits, insects, rats and mice, rabbits, birds, deer, livestock, virtually any
type of carrion, and people’s trash and pet food. They usually hunt alone, sometimes as a pair, but rarely, as a pack.
Coyotes have one breeding cycle per year. They can first breed when they are 10 months old. Breeding occurs in late winter,
and following a 63-day gestation period, 4 to 6 pups are born. They den in hollow logs, brush piles, and burrows. Pups emerge
from dens when they are about 3 weeks old. Parental care lasts until the pups are about 9 months old. The young usually then
disperse to a new area, where they establish their own breeding territories. Some pups, however, may stay in their parents'
territory and assist with rearing the next year's litter.
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A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON
Memorial Day
While many look forward to Memorial Day as a chance to barbecue, spend time with family, and hop in the car for a long
weekend getaway, the holiday's origin is anchored in much more somber circumstances. From its roots as a Civil War
commemoration to the Confederate version of the holiday still celebrated in the South, here are seven interesting facts about
Memorial Day's history.
1. Decoration Day
Though Memorial Day is a staple of the holiday calendar now, it wasn't always called that. During the Civil War, people
decorated the graves of fallen soldiers on what became known at the time as "Decoration Day." Still, nobody knows for sure
when and where the first Decoration Day actually occurred, with several cities angling for the title. A ceremony at the
cemetery at Gettysburg honored the dead in 1863, while women in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, placed flowers on the graves of
fallen soldiers on Independence Day in 1864. Confederate women in South Carolina were honoring their dead with grave
flowers as early as 1861. Other places that claim to have hosted the first Decoration Day are Savanna, Georgia, and Warrenton,
Virginia.
2. National observance
A century after the first Decoration Day celebration, President Lyndon B. Johnson settled the debate — in the official record at
least — when he signed a proclamation decreeing that the holiday got its start 100 years earlier in Waterloo, New York. In
Johnson's rendering, a Waterloo resident named Henry Welles decided to memorialize local fallen soldiers by decorating their
graves at three different cemeteries in the area. A local war hero described the commemoration to Gen. John Alexander Logan,
who made it a national day of remembrance first observed on May 30, 1868.
3. First speech
The first Memorial Day speech was given by James A. Garfield, then an Ohio congressman, at Arlington National Cemetery in
Virginia in 1868. (The day was still known as Decoration Day.) Garfield, a former Union general, would go on to become the
20th president of the United States, though he would die from an assassin's bullet just 200 days into his first term. [8 Most
Famous Assassinations in History]
4. Separate holidays
The Union lost about 360,000 soldiers during the war, compared to the 260,000 who died in the South. For decades, the South
shunned the Union's Memorial Day celebrations, instead observing its own separate holiday to honor Confederate war dead
till after World War I, when Memorial Day was expanded to remember the dead from all United States conflicts. Several
southern states still celebrate Confederate Memorial Day, although the holiday occurs on April 26, May 10, May 30 or June 2,
depending on the state. The holiday is not without controversy, however, with some arguing that it glorifies a part of American
history dedicated to preserving slavery.
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5. Unofficial holiday
The holiday's Decoration Day moniker lingered until 1882, but the day wasn't an official holiday until 1967. The holiday was
held on May 30 until 1971, when Congress fixed the date as the last Monday in May. The holiday was officially renamed
Memorial Day in 1967, when President Johnson signed legislation to that effect.
6. Many casualties
More than 150 years later, the Civil War remains the United States' deadliest conflict. More than 620,000 people died during
the war. Most of the casualties occurred as a result of disease, rather than as a direct result of injuries. The second deadliest
conflict was World War II, in which more than 400,000 American soldiers lost their lives.
7. Weekend plans
Memorial Day weekend getaways have become an American tradition in their own right. According to the American
Automobile Association, more than 36 million people will hit the roads this holiday weekend and drive more than 50 miles (80
kilometers) to another destination. Grilling may not have been part of the original Memorial Day celebrations, but it's now a
fixture of the holiday. Memorial Day is now the second-most popular holiday (after the Fourth of July) for a sun-baked
barbecue: 53 percent of people grill on the holiday, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.
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A LITTLE OF THIS
A LITTLE OF THAT
Gators
It is dangerous and illegal to feed alligators (that includes giving them marshmallows). When fed, alligators can overcome their
natural wariness and learn to associate people with food. When this happens, some of the alligators have to be removed and
killed. Alligators are a fundamental part of Florida’s wetlands, swamps, rivers, and lakes. Some of the female gators have
given birth and they are very protective and may become aggressive – STAY CLEAR.
Internet
The Board has approved for the clubhouse to ramp up the internet at the clubhouse as well as making it more secure for staff.
The installation of a new network will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. Currently, computers are being cleaned
up of viruses, etc. Please be patient as we are going through this transition. You will all benefit from this in the long run.
Key Vista Teen Music Club
Amy is looking to start a free teen’s music club. All instruments, ages 13-17. If you are interested in writing music or playing
an instrument, call Amy at 727-421-4797.
Front Entrance Irrigation Tank
Parents, I have been receiving complaints about kids at the 8:00 am bus pick-up climbing on top of the irrigation tank as well as
the Key Vista Sign. We just had to replace the picket fence which surrounds the irrigation tank due to damage. Please speak
with your kids and keep them from climbing on Key Vista property.
Parking
Just a friendly reminder: resident vehicles can park in the clubhouse parking lot for up to 72 hours with a parking permit only.
There are limitations so please check website for new parking rules at www.mykeyvista.com
All others will be towed.
Pool
Please brush up on the rules and regulations of the clubhouse and pool. Just a couple of things I will point out as I have to
address this often. One, there is no jumping and no diving in the pool, this is a safety issue. No floats or beach balls are
allowed in the pool, only noodles and small floatation devices. Diapered individuals and anyone 36 months and under must be
outfitted with pool safe plastic attire (disposable swim pants must have reusable plastic pants over the disposable swim wear).
KEY VISTA GARDEN CLUB
Key Vista Garden Club meets every other month, beginning this year on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 10AM at the Master
Clubhouse. Guests swap seedlings and plants and exchange ideas for successful gardening. All are invited. See you then. Ellen
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A LITTLE OF THAT
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KEY VISTA ROAD WARRIORS ON THE WARPATH AGAIN
As usual, all the Key Vista Road warriors all did a speedy and fabulous job cleaning up Baillies Bluff between the Key Vista back
gate and Anclote Dog Park! They are such experts now that they know the drill and are finished before I even move the safety
road signs. As a matter of fact, they do that too! The residents of Key Vista owe them all a big thank you. How many cigarette
butts did we collect? As one of you pointed out, any one of them might have ignited a brush fire. Hopefully the butts were out
before they were thrown out.
This time out no one found anything weird or funny and no money either. But there were donuts and coffee! And Swapna
brought some Indian treats.
Road Warriors, Phil, Dan, Joe P, Sue, Monika, Ellen, and Anne would like to give a warm welcome to our new volunteers,
Swapna, Lotus, and Kirk. We welcome anyone who would like to join us in the future. Check with the clubhouse calendar for
upcoming dates and leave your contact information with Clubhouse Manager, Doreen. June 10, September 9, and December 9
are tentative dates.
You are all the best, each and every one of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Ellen
Chief Warrior
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IN AND AROUND TOWN
Here is a list of events going on in your area for May - June
EVENT
WHEN
WHERE
Car Shows for
Charity
Sat. 5/6 from 10:00 A – 5:00 P
Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs
Nights In The Islands
Sat. 5/6 from 6:00 – 11:00 P
Sponge Docks
8th Annual
Clearwater Beach
Taste Fest
Fri. 5/12 from 6:00 P
Clearwater Beach
Sat. 5/20 from 3:30 P
Safety Harbor Waterfront Park
Barns & Beer – Craft
Beer Festival
Sat. 5/27 from 6:00 – 10:30 P
Sponge Docks
Tarpon Springs Opa!
Palooza Greek
Festival
Fri. 06/9 – Sun. 6/11
Sponge Docks
2nd Annual Bands &
Beer on the Bay
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MOTHER’S DAY FUN FACTS
12 Things You Didn't Know About Mother's Day by Jacquelyn Lewis , Katina Beniaris and Briana Riddock
Did you know the day has its origins in political protest? 
Mother's Day might seem like a rather tame holiday, with its flowers, cards and breakfast in bed for mom, but did you know
the day has its origins in political protest? Or that one of its original supporters was eventually arrested for protesting its very
existence? Read on for more interesting facts about Mother's Day!
1 Sunday Traditions
Since Mother's Day always falls on a Sunday, attending church services is a popular activity among families. In fact, Mother's
Day is the third most popular holiday of the year for churches, falling just behind Christmas and Easter, according to USA
Today.
2 Myths and Mysteries
Ancient myths allude to the fact that Greeks and Romans celebrated Mother's Day by honoring Goddess Cybele, personifying
Great Mother Earth, and Goddess of fertility, and Rhea, mother of the Gods.
3 Mother's Day for Peace
Social activist Julia Ward Howe first brought the idea of a day centering on mothers to the United States after the Civil War, but
Howe's version was much different from the flowers-and-hugs version we know today. Howe wrote the Mother's Day
Proclamation and envisioned a Mother's Day for Peace, in which women would protest against war. Some groups still observe
the holiday in this manner, one of the most famous being a huge crowd of women who gathered outside the Lawrence
Livermore Library at the University of California in 1982 to protest nuclear weapons.
4 Fight for Your Rights
The Mother's Day we celebrate today was started by Anna Jarvis in the early 1900s. Jarvis got Congress to recognize the
holiday, founded the Mother's Day International Association, and even trademarked the phrase "Mother's Day." Jarvis was
inspired by her own mother, who had called for "Mothers Work Days" to improve conditions for soldiers on both sides during
the Civil War.
5 Too Commercialized?
Less than a decade after she fought so hard to make it happen, Anna Jarvis ended up despising the holiday she helped
popularize. She spoke out vehemently over the commercialization of Mother's Day, called for its demise and was arrested
during one of her protests in 1948.
6 Mother's Day Around the World
Mother's Day is the third most popular holiday in the world, second to only Christmas and Easter. Other countries celebrate
their own versions of Mother's Day. The UK has Mothering Sunday, which dates back to the 16th century and is observed on
the fourth Sunday after Lent; Japan has its celebration of the Empress Kojun's birthday, which has become just as
commercialized as the American Mother's Day; and Spain and Portugal celebrate on December 8 by honoring both the Virgin
Mary and their own moms.
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Continued
7 Flower Power
Florists might hawk huge Mother's Day bouquets with exotic blooms and designer names, but the traditional gift is a single,
simple carnation. Also interesting to note: A research study decoded why moms love getting flowers so much. The study,
conducted by Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, concluded that flowers
affect human behavior, making people feel more compassionate toward others and happier in general when fresh-cut blooms
are around
8 Millions of Moms
A Mother's Day press release from the U.S. Census Bureau stated that there were about 85.4 million mothers in the United
States (taken from a 2009 tally).
9 'Hi, Mom!'
As of 2006, Mother's Day sees more phone calls than any other Sunday of the year, says Pew Research Center.
10 Money Talks
In 2015, the National Retail Federation reported that $21.2 billion was spent on Mother's Day gifts that year. Nearly 80 percent
of those who honored the holiday bought a card. Almost 70 percent purchased flowers, and 34 percent opted for jewelry. How
much jewelry? Jewelry spending hit 4.3 billion in 2015.
11 Full-Time Job
The job of a mother is never done. It's a 24/7 commitment. According to the 2015 Insure.com Mother's Day Index, if you put
monetary value on the many things Mom handles in the household, her market value would be an impressive $65,284. You
rock, moms!
12 It's In the Cards
About 80 percent of Mother's Day cards are purchased by women.
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Get the word out
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full page ads at $45.00
Please note that all paid advertising will go towards reimbursing the cost of printing the newsletter as well as and the
excess towards funding social events. Personal ads $5.00 each.
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY DADS!!!!
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SUMMER