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Vicks Landing
HOA Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 1
May 2011
Vicks Landing, Apopka, FL 32712
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Garage Sale
By Innea De Jesús
Garage Sale
Neighborhood Safety
Landscaping
The HOA will be hosting the first Garage Sale of 2011!
Community Event
Event Date: Saturday May 21st
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Community Goals
New Ideas
Reference Guide
Message from Board
Deadline of May 14 if you would like to participate, please leave an envelope with $1.00 and yellow permit outside your door. An HOA member will pick up between 10am- 12pm on May 14.
Deadline of May 20 th Permits will be delivered to the participants by the street-specific Committee representative(s) the weekend prior to event.
* * Note1 : There is a limit of two garage sales per year, per City regulation * * Note2: You MUST have the permit available the day of the event for Code Enforcement inspection.
Neighboorhood Safety, Protecting your family
By Pablo Luna
How would you feel if your home was broken into or your car gets stolen from your driveway? Not in another community,
but right here at the door of your house at Vicks Landing there has been several crimes committed.
What can you do to prevent crime? What do you do if you are a victim of a crime? The Apopka police department had these
tips to share:
Preventing crime is not about expensive equipment or big caliper guns, but about knowing your surroundings and using your common sense.
Call the police if you see something strange or suspicious going on. Get to know which cars are supposed to be parked in your neighborhood.
Do not excercise with ear pieces blasting, that way you will hear when danger is aproaching your way.
If you have been a victim of a crime the most important number you need is 911 , remain calm and give as much details as possible.
For tips on crime prevention you can visit: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Many home owner insurance cover vandalism, but you should get familiar with your policy and your deductibles. Y ou will also need to follow up with all the agencies involveld in your case; remember no one cares more about your possessions than you, so follow-up are a must.
“Your neighbors are going to be watching out for you. Are you going to be watching out for them?”
Page 2
“In a happy marriage it is the wife who provides the climate, the husband the
landscape.”
By: Gerald Brenan
Spring 2011
Sustaining Your Landscape, Your Investment
By Mary Múnera
Portions of this article were provided courtesy of Dr. Troutman and his company, ValleyCrest.
It’s spring and time to get planting but before you do…take a few notes from the article below to help you make the most of your yard investments.
Soils provide four critical needs for plants: nutrients, water, oxygen and support.
Fertilizing…..
The right approach is to use Best Management Practices (BMP's) to insure
that plants can capture all nutrients that are applied. These practices include limited application rates, reasonable annual rates and timings, use of appropriate amounts of soluble and slow release nitrogen sources in combination with soil testing.
Planting….
When plants are planted too deep or when soil or excessive mulch is added
on top of roots systems oxygen can't reach the roots and plant growth slows or stops and plants decline.
Watering……
Plants need adequate moisture in the form of rainfall and irrigation to remain green and growing. Irrigation is designed to supplement rainfall not to replace it. Irrigation system design can also save large amounts of water. A lot of water is wasted by overwatering drought tolerant plants in order to provide adequate water to plants with high water needs. Irrigation systems today are designed to put plants with different water requirements on separate irrigation zones a process called "hydro
zoning". This can be done by moving or replacing plant material or by upgrading the irrigation system. An irrigation audit conducted by a licensed irrigator can identify these issues and offer corrections. And don’t forget to ask your licensed irrigator about installing rain sensors and controllers which can reduce irrigation use 20-60%.
Eggs-Travaganza Community Event
By Innea De Jesús
EGGS-TRAVAGANZA Community Event was a great success! Thank you to all that participated and helped with time and supplies.
We are planning to share the pictures in our forum website. If not possible, a new email will be created for you to look at the pictures for all our activities. We will let you know. Special Thanks to the committee and volunteers who assited on the date of the event. (Committee: Laura Olivero and P ablo Luna, Volunteers: Saribel and Sabrina)
“We all posses more power and greater possibilities than we realize, and visualizing is one of the greatest of these powers.” By: Genevieve Behrend
Newsletter Title
Page 3
New Ideas
By Laura Olivero
Got an idea? Share it with us!
Eggs-Travaganza Event (Easter) Lawn Judging (Summer) Bingo BB-Q (Summer) Movie night @ the Park
Neighborhood Group Walkathon Tools Exchange Program
Above are a few ideas provided during the last board meeting. If anyone is interested in implementing and volunteering please contact Mary Múnera, HOA Manager.
E-mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or phone: (407) 788-6710 ext. 310
Community Goals
By Innea De Jesús
Landscaping: Improvements have been made to the landscape of our community and there is more to come. Look for improvements to the park area!!! This is for everyone to use with family and friends.
Tree project: A big tree is going to be cut in a few weeks on the left side of our community. We apologize for any inconvenience. This is for the security of the Apopka community and our neighbors. Committees: We want to create committees for Events, Decorations, Group Exercise, Games, and Neighborhood Watch … etc.
If you are interested please let us know by email or by calling Mary Múnera at 407-788-6710 ext. 313
Join us at our next HOA Board Meeting
May 11 th @ Ponkan Park
(Contact Pablo Luna for
Further details on location 407-408-3921)
Board Meeting Starts at 6:30 p.m. Open Discussion starts at 7:30 p.m.
(This is the time for you to share your thoughts,
concerns and ideas.)
We’re looking for your input and
volunteers to make life at Vicks Landing
better than ever!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Payments :
Make your assessment payment online at
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] click on “Payment Center”. Remember to have your 16 –digit account number ready, which can be found on your payment coupons. Otherwise, mail your payment with your coupon. HOA rules and governing documents:
Visit [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Click on Associations and register to view the community website where you can download a copy. If you do not have a computer, please call Sentry.
If you would like to see a particular topic addressed in the next newsletter, e-mail us at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or call Sentry.
Page 4
Reference Guide
By Mary Múnera
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Inneabelle De Jesús - President Position Vacant - Vice President Pablo Luna - Secretary/Treasurer ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
Tony González and Ryan Swanson
F or forms please call or email
M anagement.
HOA MANAGEMENT:
Mary Múnera
Sentry Management, Inc.
2180 W. S.R. 434, Suite 5000
Longwood, FL 32779
mmunera@ sentrymgt.com
407-788-6710 ext. 313
Apopka Police (Non-Emergency) :
407-703-1789 UTILITIES :
Electricity : Progress Energy
407-629-1010
Water : City of Apopka
407-703-1727
WASTE PICKS UP DAYS:
Garbage : Monday and Thursday Recycling : Wednesday ( twice per
month)
Yard: Thursday
* * * P lease have your garbage
and recycling bins out the night before and after pick up, please keep
containers in your garage or out of sight.
To report a code violation call City of
Apopka
Code Enforcement Division:
407-703-1771
Spring 2011
Message from Board
By Innea De Jesús
From the Board of Director, we want
to thank to all that came and
volunteer to our first Egg Hunting Extravaganza activity. We know our children enjoyed the activity and this
is what really matters. We are making an effort to make our
community a community and this activity proved it. We have more ideas, so please come and participate
when we invite.
We extend a big welcome to our new
neighbors and soon we will be knocking your door to say hi and
introduce ourselves. You are
important to us and we are glad you
are part of our community now.
Congratulations on your new home!
The Board with the help of our manager Mary Múnera and our neighbors are still working to keep our community out of debt and save money. We have so many houses for sale and foreclosure and this is a big concern to us. Please, if you know of a friend that is moving to the State or
is looking for a property, let them know about the opportunities in our
community.
Our board and forum meeting will be
held on Wednesday, May the 11th and we request your presence. We are planning to discuss important matters that involve our community security . We ask that everyone make
the effort to assist. If you cannot come, please send your ideas or
concerns via email to
mmunera@ sentrymgt.com.
Weneedyou!
HOA Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 1
May 2011
Vicks Landing, Apopka, FL 32712
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Garage Sale
By Innea De Jesús
Garage Sale
Neighborhood Safety
Landscaping
The HOA will be hosting the first Garage Sale of 2011!
Community Event
Event Date: Saturday May 21st
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Community Goals
New Ideas
Reference Guide
Message from Board
Deadline of May 14 if you would like to participate, please leave an envelope with $1.00 and yellow permit outside your door. An HOA member will pick up between 10am- 12pm on May 14.
Deadline of May 20 th Permits will be delivered to the participants by the street-specific Committee representative(s) the weekend prior to event.
* * Note1 : There is a limit of two garage sales per year, per City regulation * * Note2: You MUST have the permit available the day of the event for Code Enforcement inspection.
Neighboorhood Safety, Protecting your family
By Pablo Luna
How would you feel if your home was broken into or your car gets stolen from your driveway? Not in another community,
but right here at the door of your house at Vicks Landing there has been several crimes committed.
What can you do to prevent crime? What do you do if you are a victim of a crime? The Apopka police department had these
tips to share:
Preventing crime is not about expensive equipment or big caliper guns, but about knowing your surroundings and using your common sense.
Call the police if you see something strange or suspicious going on. Get to know which cars are supposed to be parked in your neighborhood.
Do not excercise with ear pieces blasting, that way you will hear when danger is aproaching your way.
If you have been a victim of a crime the most important number you need is 911 , remain calm and give as much details as possible.
For tips on crime prevention you can visit: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Many home owner insurance cover vandalism, but you should get familiar with your policy and your deductibles. Y ou will also need to follow up with all the agencies involveld in your case; remember no one cares more about your possessions than you, so follow-up are a must.
“Your neighbors are going to be watching out for you. Are you going to be watching out for them?”
Page 2
“In a happy marriage it is the wife who provides the climate, the husband the
landscape.”
By: Gerald Brenan
Spring 2011
Sustaining Your Landscape, Your Investment
By Mary Múnera
Portions of this article were provided courtesy of Dr. Troutman and his company, ValleyCrest.
It’s spring and time to get planting but before you do…take a few notes from the article below to help you make the most of your yard investments.
Soils provide four critical needs for plants: nutrients, water, oxygen and support.
Fertilizing…..
The right approach is to use Best Management Practices (BMP's) to insure
that plants can capture all nutrients that are applied. These practices include limited application rates, reasonable annual rates and timings, use of appropriate amounts of soluble and slow release nitrogen sources in combination with soil testing.
Planting….
When plants are planted too deep or when soil or excessive mulch is added
on top of roots systems oxygen can't reach the roots and plant growth slows or stops and plants decline.
Watering……
Plants need adequate moisture in the form of rainfall and irrigation to remain green and growing. Irrigation is designed to supplement rainfall not to replace it. Irrigation system design can also save large amounts of water. A lot of water is wasted by overwatering drought tolerant plants in order to provide adequate water to plants with high water needs. Irrigation systems today are designed to put plants with different water requirements on separate irrigation zones a process called "hydro
zoning". This can be done by moving or replacing plant material or by upgrading the irrigation system. An irrigation audit conducted by a licensed irrigator can identify these issues and offer corrections. And don’t forget to ask your licensed irrigator about installing rain sensors and controllers which can reduce irrigation use 20-60%.
Eggs-Travaganza Community Event
By Innea De Jesús
EGGS-TRAVAGANZA Community Event was a great success! Thank you to all that participated and helped with time and supplies.
We are planning to share the pictures in our forum website. If not possible, a new email will be created for you to look at the pictures for all our activities. We will let you know. Special Thanks to the committee and volunteers who assited on the date of the event. (Committee: Laura Olivero and P ablo Luna, Volunteers: Saribel and Sabrina)
“We all posses more power and greater possibilities than we realize, and visualizing is one of the greatest of these powers.” By: Genevieve Behrend
Newsletter Title
Page 3
New Ideas
By Laura Olivero
Got an idea? Share it with us!
Eggs-Travaganza Event (Easter) Lawn Judging (Summer) Bingo BB-Q (Summer) Movie night @ the Park
Neighborhood Group Walkathon Tools Exchange Program
Above are a few ideas provided during the last board meeting. If anyone is interested in implementing and volunteering please contact Mary Múnera, HOA Manager.
E-mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or phone: (407) 788-6710 ext. 310
Community Goals
By Innea De Jesús
Landscaping: Improvements have been made to the landscape of our community and there is more to come. Look for improvements to the park area!!! This is for everyone to use with family and friends.
Tree project: A big tree is going to be cut in a few weeks on the left side of our community. We apologize for any inconvenience. This is for the security of the Apopka community and our neighbors. Committees: We want to create committees for Events, Decorations, Group Exercise, Games, and Neighborhood Watch … etc.
If you are interested please let us know by email or by calling Mary Múnera at 407-788-6710 ext. 313
Join us at our next HOA Board Meeting
May 11 th @ Ponkan Park
(Contact Pablo Luna for
Further details on location 407-408-3921)
Board Meeting Starts at 6:30 p.m. Open Discussion starts at 7:30 p.m.
(This is the time for you to share your thoughts,
concerns and ideas.)
We’re looking for your input and
volunteers to make life at Vicks Landing
better than ever!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Payments :
Make your assessment payment online at
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] click on “Payment Center”. Remember to have your 16 –digit account number ready, which can be found on your payment coupons. Otherwise, mail your payment with your coupon. HOA rules and governing documents:
Visit [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Click on Associations and register to view the community website where you can download a copy. If you do not have a computer, please call Sentry.
If you would like to see a particular topic addressed in the next newsletter, e-mail us at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or call Sentry.
Page 4
Reference Guide
By Mary Múnera
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Inneabelle De Jesús - President Position Vacant - Vice President Pablo Luna - Secretary/Treasurer ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE:
Tony González and Ryan Swanson
F or forms please call or email
M anagement.
HOA MANAGEMENT:
Mary Múnera
Sentry Management, Inc.
2180 W. S.R. 434, Suite 5000
Longwood, FL 32779
mmunera@ sentrymgt.com
407-788-6710 ext. 313
Apopka Police (Non-Emergency) :
407-703-1789 UTILITIES :
Electricity : Progress Energy
407-629-1010
Water : City of Apopka
407-703-1727
WASTE PICKS UP DAYS:
Garbage : Monday and Thursday Recycling : Wednesday ( twice per
month)
Yard: Thursday
* * * P lease have your garbage
and recycling bins out the night before and after pick up, please keep
containers in your garage or out of sight.
To report a code violation call City of
Apopka
Code Enforcement Division:
407-703-1771
Spring 2011
Message from Board
By Innea De Jesús
From the Board of Director, we want
to thank to all that came and
volunteer to our first Egg Hunting Extravaganza activity. We know our children enjoyed the activity and this
is what really matters. We are making an effort to make our
community a community and this activity proved it. We have more ideas, so please come and participate
when we invite.
We extend a big welcome to our new
neighbors and soon we will be knocking your door to say hi and
introduce ourselves. You are
important to us and we are glad you
are part of our community now.
Congratulations on your new home!
The Board with the help of our manager Mary Múnera and our neighbors are still working to keep our community out of debt and save money. We have so many houses for sale and foreclosure and this is a big concern to us. Please, if you know of a friend that is moving to the State or
is looking for a property, let them know about the opportunities in our
community.
Our board and forum meeting will be
held on Wednesday, May the 11th and we request your presence. We are planning to discuss important matters that involve our community security . We ask that everyone make
the effort to assist. If you cannot come, please send your ideas or
concerns via email to
mmunera@ sentrymgt.com.
Weneedyou!
