Volume 1, Issue 8
December 2016
Inside the Gates
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Joyous Kwanza! Happy Holidays! I want to wish all of
our neighbors a season filled with joy and happiness.
President’s
Corner by
Kevin Tolliver
We seem to continually have confusion crop up over the question, “What exactly do my
quarterly HOA assessments cover and not cover?” Getting ready to enter a new year, I felt
it was appropriate to address some of these issues. Warmest regards! Kevin Tolliver
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Covered by My Assessments
Not Covered by My Assessments
Scheduled, routine lawn care
“Extra,” non-routine lawn care or services
Holiday Quiz
2
Scheduled trimming of bushes
Unscheduled fertilization or trimming
EEAC Presentation
3
Pickleball
3
Irrigation, including “wear and tear’
irrigation repairs
Resident requested changes to irrigation
system
CDD meeting
3
Our Gatehouse and Officers
Resident or contractor caused irrigation
damage
Resident or contractor caused lawn damage
Book Club Selections
3
Board Meeting
3
Dining Divas
4
Maintenance of pool, spa, tennis
courts, playground
BINGO
4
Weeding of my lawn and beds
Replacement of dead trees or landscaping
Breakfast with Santa
4
Quiz Answers
4
Scheduled fertilization of lawn and
plantings
Any resident-caused damage to common areas
Maintenance of Amenities Center
Reservation of Clubhouse for private affairs
Common area landscaping and
maintenance
Mailbox repair, maintenance, or replacement
Mulching of planting beds
Mold removal from homes and driveways
December Events
Yoga Classes
Tuesdays & Fridays
Pickleball
Wednesdays
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1 Board of Directors
meeting
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6 EEAC Presentation
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7 CDD meeting
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8 Dining Divas
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8 Bingo
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10 Santa Breakfast
YOGA Classes
Namaste! Come and explore a
new yoga class that is
generously being offered FREE
of charge at The Preserve. It is
okay if you've never done yoga
before, no previous experience
is necessary! We ask that you
please bring a yoga mat for
yourself to use. For more
information please
email: [email protected]
Who: Pam Jenkins RYT
(Registered Yoga
Teacher)
What: Yoga Class (Free)
When: Tuesday’s at 10:00am
– 11:00am;
Friday’s at 8:00am – 9:00am
Where: Yoga Room at
Preserve
Clubhouse/Amenities
Center
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Holiday Quiz (Answers on Page 4) [Those under the age of 15 may use Google]
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1 Hanukah always begins on the 25 day of:
A December
B Latkes
C Torah
D Kislev
2 How many days does Hanukah last?
A6
B7
C8
D9
3 What Hanukah game is based an old German gambling game?
A Knish
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4 How many days does Kwanzaa, the African American holiday last?
A1 B2
B Dreidel C Shmayoshe D Matzo
C 7 D 14
5 In the song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ how many of the gifts are NOT birds?
6 How many verses are there in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’?
A1
A4
B 12
7 In the song ‘Frosty the Snowman’ what were Frosty’s last words? A Look at Frost Go
C I’ll be back again someday
B5
C3
C6
D7
D5
B Over the hills of snow
D I’d give a hundred busks for an umbrella
8 In England, the day after Christmas is the Holy Day of what saint? A Saint Victoria B Saint Stephen
C Saint Bright D Saint Swizzle
9 The poinsettia is native to which country?
A Mexico
B Italy
C China D Bermuda
10 Who wrote ‘The Gift of The Magi’? A O. Henry B Charles Dickens
C Mark Twain
D Jacob Marley
11 What carol contains the line ‘Oh, Tidings of Comfort and Joy’? A We Wish You A Merry Christmas
B God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
C Hark The Herald Angels Sing
12 How many pipers did my true love give to me? A 8
B9
C 10
D O, Little Town of Bethlehem
D 11
13 The Grinch, short of reindeer on his mountain, made a last minute substitution of what?
A Rocky the Flying Squirrel
B Cindy Lou
C Mayor of Whoville
D A dog named Max
14 Who recorded the song ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’? A Burt Reynolds B Tennessee Ernie Ford C Burl Ives
D Gene Autry
15 The first giant balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade was: A Felix the Cat B Mickey Mouse C Bozo D Steamboat Willie
16 Which of the following songs did NOT originate during World War II? A White Cliffs of Dover B I’ll be home for Christmas
C Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire D The Christmas Song
17 What US department store created Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? (Not a multiple choice)
18 What did Francis P. Church do that is associated with the holidays? (Not a multiple choice)
19 What organization sponsors ‘Christmas Seals’? (Not a multiple choice)
20 The movie ‘Holiday Inn’ introduced the song ‘White Christmas’ to the world. Which of the following songs is also featured in that
movie? A Easter Parade
B Rocking Around The Christmas Tree C Jumping Jack Flash D La Bamba
21 Seinfeld fans will remember Frank Costanzo’s own holiday, created as an alternative to the crass commercialism of the
season. What was the name of this holiday? (Not a multiple choice)
22 On what day is the holiday referred to in question 21 celebrated? (Not a multiple choice)
23 How much money did Uncle Billy loose in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” ? A $1,000 B $2,000 C $4,000
D $8,000
24 The villain in ‘The Nutcracker’is: A The Almond Ogre B The King of the Mice C Drosselmeyer the Magician D Boris Badunov
25 In the song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", Grandma got drunk drinking too much what?
A Jello Shots
B Eggnog
C Beer D Boiler Makers
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Pickleball is Back
The winter Pickleball play is back in "full swing" with many seasonal residents back
home in The Preserve. Newcomers are always welcome to the game as well as those
who are just finding out that we have Pickleball here.
They meet every Wednesday night at 5:30 pm
Several players also play on M/W/F mornings before the 9:30 water aerobics class.
If there are any questions please contact Amy Dickson at [email protected] or call
239 290 1302
MEETING NOTICE OF THE CYPRESS SHADOWS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD)
Where: THE PRESERVE AT CORKSCREW CLUBHOUSE
When: WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2016 2:00 P.M.
There will be two vacancies on the CDD Board by the end of November, 2016.
Any resident interested in applying for these vacancies, please contact:
Brian Lamb, CDD Manager at: [email protected] Or call:
(813-239-4924)
The Board of Supervisors will be looking to consider candidates at the Dec. 7th meeting
and fill the vacancies on a “Non-elected” basis.
2017 Book Club Selections
10 AM in the Gathering Room
Date
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 27
May 25
June 22
July 27
Description
Meet the Author and discuss Going on Nine by Catherine Underhill
Fitzpatrick (refreshments will be served)
Binge Watch your choice of past Presentation (Bring a snack)
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriart
The Education of Little Tree by Asa Earl Carter
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Robin Palmer
The External & Education
Affairs Committee plans
to continue bringing to The
Preserve outside agencies
and speakers to introduce
our residents to the
procedures and issues
impacting South
Florida. Plans for the
remainder of this board’s
term:
December 6, 6:30 PM in
the Gathering Room
South Florida Water
Management District and
the Conservancy of
Southwest Florida
Lee County Utilities for
Water presented our water
well and treatment
infrastructure last
spring. They feel well
prepared to treat and
distribute our water
needs. They were not able
to address the ground
water supply to our
wells. SFWMD is one of
the agencies that must
approve applications to
develop residential or
commercial ventures. The
Conservancy represents
the environmental side
when discussing
development.
Planned in January:
Discussions with a
residential development
and mining company from
our area.
You need not to have read the book to attend.
Board Of Directors Meeting
Thursday, December 1 at 6:00PM
6:00
6:30
6:45
Meeting to vote on the proposed amendment to The Preserve’s
Master Documents
(staggered terms for Board of Directors members)
Budget Meeting to approve the 2017 budget
Regular Board of Directors meeting
Even if you plan to
attend the Board of
Directors meeting,
you should still
submit your proxy!!!
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Dining Divas 1 PM
December 8
BINGO
Thursday, December 8
6:30 PM
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday,
December 10
10 AM
Our Dining Divas, Kelly Maggiacomo and Rose Crump, have put together a special date for
our December lunch to accommodate for the busy holiday season. Join us for our Holiday
Luncheon at Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar in Naples on Thursday 12/8/16 at 1:00pm! The
venue will be beautifully decorated for the holidays. We encourage all attendees to come
decked out in your sparkling attire. Separate checks will not be a problem. Although we
have room for 40, we are already full up for this event. To be added to our waitlist, please
send email [email protected] . Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar, 4270 Gulfshore Blvd.
North, Naples, FL 34103, Phone: 239.649.5552
Last BINGO of 2016!! Join us before the holiday frenzy kicks in!
Door opens at 6:30, we’ll start the game at 7 pm.
$11 per person includes cards for 10 games plus a "Lightning” round. Additional cards
available for purchase. Feel free to bring along a snack for yourself or to share. And don’t
forget your lucky charms!
That jolly old fellow will be making a special appearance to kick off the holiday
season. Admission $3 for kids, $5 for adults - includes a scrumptious pancake breakfast
and VIP access to drop of your wish list! Look for sign-up to be published shortly...
Be sure to RSVP/sign-up in advance if you are planning to join us. Look for link in our
weekly Social email.
Use the links below to look at pictures from previous years:
https://thepreserve33928.shutterfly.com/pictures/1732
https://thepreserve33928.shutterfly.com/pictures/9
Contact Cardinal Manager
George Eckhardt
(239) 774-0723 x216
[email protected]
Kiara Chesser
(239) 774-0723 x215
[email protected]
Visit the website at
Answers to the Holiday Quiz
Question
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Answer
Question
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1
D Kislev
14
D Gene Autry
2
C8
15
A Felix the Cat
3
B Dreidel
16
C Chestnuts Roasting on an Open
Fire
4
C7
17
Montgomery Ward
5
C6
18
He wrote “Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus”
6
B 12
19
American Lung Association
http://www.preserveatcorkscrew.net/
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C I’ll be back again
someday
20
A Easter Parade
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newsletters by the 25 of each
month to
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B Saint Stephen
21
Festivus
9
A Mexico
22
December 23rd
[email protected]
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A O. Henry
23
D $8,000
With a subject of
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B God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen
24
B The King of the Mice
12
D 11
25
B Eggnog
13
D a dog named Max
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