Update on Meeting

About 40 Stoneybrook homeowners participated in a lengthy and very lively discussion on ideas about forming a committee to prepare for eventual turnover by Lennar. Homeowners urged the leaders to work closely with the Advisory Council and the existing standing committees. Instead of reinventing the wheel, the homeowners said the committee should build on years of study and work by long-time residents.

Meeting

There is a small group of people gathering information that should be helpful with the developer transition. The group is having an open meeting Tuesday June 18 at 6:30 pm at the Rec. Center and would like to have many property owners attend.

CDD Detailed Agenda

A complete agenda has been released for the June CDD meeting. Agenda.

CDD June Meeting Heritage Harbour South

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the CDD will be at 5pm on June 20 at the Comfort Inn (just west of I-75 next to McDonalds). See Agenda.

A key issue to be discussed will be the refinancing of the CDD's debt. This refinancing will save the homeowners approximately $1,000,000 and has been a CDD project for the last two years. Yesterday a newspaper article appeared potentially casting doubt on the "tax free status" of that refinancing. Andy Cohen, the District's Attorney sent out an email discussing this potential problem. See response.

The issue of transferring assets such as the guard gate from the Stoneybrook homeowners association to the CDD.

The public is encouraged to attend.

CDD Budget Revised

Greg Cox, the District Manager, has (May 14) published a revised purposed budget for Heritage Harbour South CDD. Stormwater maintenance and repair was increased to $125,000 from $5,000. Reclaimed water was increased by $5,000. These changes reduced the capital reserve account to $47,178. Revised budget.

Proposed CDD 2013-14 Budget

The first pass at next years budget for the Heritage Harbour South CDD has been released and will be presented at the May 16 5 pm meeting that will be held at the Comfort Inn. Budget.

This budget does not yet contain bond repayment costs or individual assessments. That information should be available at the May 16 meeting. Full meeting agenda

Both documents can also be found on the CDD's new website that can be reached via the button on the top right of this page. This website is a work in progress and will continue to be improved as the District's management has time.

New Meeting Date

Heritage Harbour South CDD has changed its regular meeting date and time to the third Thursday of each month at 5 pm. Until a better site can be found meetings will continue at the comfort Inn west of I 75. The next meeting will be May 16. Agenda

Both documents are also available on the CDD's new website that can be reached via the button on the right top of this page. The website is a work in progress but is a welcome addition.

Special CDD Meeting

A special meeting of the Heritage Harbour South CDD will be help April 18 at 6 pm at the Comfort Inn. The Agenda is attached. The two primary topics will be discussions on refinancing the District's debt and a closed session discussing the golf course lawsuit.

Stoneybrook Advisory Council Meeting

The Stoneybrook Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on April 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Rec Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. See Details

CDD Meeting

Heritage Harbour South CDD will hold its regularly scheduled meeting April 4 at 6 pm. The meeting will be in the meeting room of the Comfort Inn just west of I-75. Attached is the Agenda and a separate letter having to do with replacing the District attorney.

Favorite

On Friday, March 22nd, I had the extreme pleasure of attending the Manatee County Public Library Book and Author Luncheon held at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.   Libraries very important to me and I was overjoyed to be able to share in the celebration of one of my very favorite authors – ADRIANA TRIGIANI. Many of you may have read her Big Stone Gap Series or her very latest novel, The Shoemaker's Wife. If you have not, may I suggest you pick up one of her books. I can promise you that you will be entertained, informed and you certainly will not be sorry.

Adriana is bigger than life itself. Her love of family is so very evident in her novels and in her hilarious renditions of Italian family anecdotes. Honestly, you do not have to be an Italian to understand her humor and passion.
The sell out crowd of over 425 ladies and gentlemen who squeezed into the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill certainly were not all Italian but the laughter rang out til tears ran down our cheeks. Adriana is also a passionate fan of libraries. Her Mother, Ida, was a Librarian. On Friday, Adriana donated two personal items for an impromptu auction and netted the Manatee Library Foundation over three thousand dollars.
It was a wonderful afternoon. I got to speak with Adriana and felt the warmth and love in her special squeeze as she hugged me. Mostly, we were strangers at our table but shortly we were sharing backgrounds, stories and laughter. Adriani Trigiani was the catalyst!.......Jenny Magarelli

Special CDD Meeting

A special continuation of the last Heritage Harbour CDD meeting will be held March 21, 2013 at the Comfort Inn (just west of I-75) at 6 pm. The primary focus will be select a new District Manager. Traffic control inside the District will also be discussed. Agenda.

Table Tennis Group Forming

A few residents are organizing recreational table tennis at the Rec Center on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Stop by the Rec Center if you would like to participate!

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Annual Membership Meeting

The Annual Membership Meeting of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Community Association, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Stoneybrook Rec Center. Registration begins at 5:45 pm. Details

Change of Time and Location

Heritage harbour South CDD will hold its regular scheduled meeting March 7 at 6 pm at the Comfort Inn located at the corner of SR 64 and I 75. Please note that this is a change in both location and time in hopes of allowing more residents to attend.

Key agenda items will be the selection of a new District Manager and refinancing of the District's debt. Details.

Interesting Talk

Stoneybrook residents, Dr. Kim and Sally Schoeffel, will be the guest speakers at the Connecticut Club dinner, Tuesday, March 5, 6 PM at River Strand.

The Schoeffels are retired US Air Force lieutenant colonels with a combined 40 years of service. They will address their experience and the latest government news that women will be allowed in combat.

The public is invited. The cost for the evening, including dinner, is $35 per person.

For more information, contact Lou Brodersen at 746-4693 or email: loubrodersen2@gmail.com

Irrigation Water Shutdown

Due to the significant rainfall received Feb 14th the irrigation system has been shut down effective today (Feb 15th) to conserve water resources. It will remain off for a period of five to seven days.

Stoneybrook Advisory Council Meeting

The Stoneybrook Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on February 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Rec Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. See Agenda Package

CDD Report

Heritage Harbour Sourth CDD has issued its January maintenance report. Details

CDD South

The regularly scheduled meeting of the CDD South will be held on February 7 at 3 pm at the Riverstrand Club House. The public is ecouraged to attend. Agenda

CRIME ALERT

Manatee County Sheriff's Office issued a crime alert regarding the recent car burglaries in Heritage Harbour. See Details

Stoneybrook Teen Room

Don't miss the February 18 grand opening of the new teen room at the rec center. Details.

Advisory Council Says No To CDD

At its January 15th meeting, the Stoneybrook Advisory Council rejected a request from the Heritage Harbour South CDD to meet every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Stoneybrook Rec Center.  The vote was 4 to 0 against the request.  The Council cited the Rec Center policy that prohibits meetings open to the general public and meetings that are publically advertised.  By law the CDD meetings are open to the general public and must be publically advertised.  Tony Burdett said the CDD is welcome to continue meeting in the River Strand Clubhouse and the 6:00 p.m. starting time would not be a problem.

Many homeowners expressed frustration with the erratic, unpredictable schedule for providing irrigation water.  The recent two-week shutdown did not consider the scheduling of lawn and plant bed renovations, the fertilization of lawns, or the testing of home irrigation systems.  Before homeowners can be cited for violating watering rules, irrigation water must reliably be provided on legal watering days.  The Council voted to hold an additional meeting to discuss irrigation issues, after a meeting with officials who control the irrigation system.

Stoneybrook Advisory Council Meeting

The Stoneybrook Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on January 15, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Rec Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. See Agenda Package

CDD Meeting

The next regularly scheduled CDD South meeting is January 3 at 3 pm at the River Strand club house. All owners in Stoneybrook and Lighthouse Cove ar encouraged to attend. Agenda.

CDD November Report

Morris-Riley have filed their monthly maintenance report for our South Community Development District. Report.

Stoneybrook Advisory Council Meeting

The Stoneybrook Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on December 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Rec Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. See Agenda Package

Christmas Potluck

Mark your calendars, Stoneybrook will hold its December Potluck December 14 at 6 pm. Details to follow.

Stoneybrook Resident Gate Access

Recently Stoneybrook Homeowners received their notice for the Annual Budget Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 6 PM in the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

One of the items in the 2013 Proposed Budget is an upgrade for the Resident Gate Access System. This upgrade will provide better security control by replacing the existing hand-held remotes with transponder decals and upgrading the current gate database. For more information about this upgrade see details

UPDATE: Since the posting of this article, our Community Association Manager, Brenda Noellert, has received several questions about this item. See Questions & Answers

Celebrity Bartending at the Polo Grill and Bar

Adopt a Family bartenders (including Heritage Harbour residents) will be serving up drinks at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch on Thursday, November 8th. Stop in for a drink with friends and neighbors between 6 and 9 and get yourself in the “spirit” of Christmas! Proceeds from tips will help the charity Adopt a Family and provide Christmas gifts to needy children in Manatee. Take a chance and purchase raffle tickets for gift baskets stocked with Christmas goodies. This is your chance to get a little “spirit” on and help out a community cause—see you there!

No Political Signs Allowed in Stoneybrook Community

Stoneybrook residents are reminded that Section 5.10 of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour states: No signs, banners, billboard, advertisement, notice or other lettering of any kind, including those of realtors, politicians, contractors or subcontractors, shall be erected, exhibited, inscribed, displayed or painted or affixed anywhere within or upon the Community, including in windows or on motor vehicles.

If any sign is erected in violation of this provision, the Declarant, Association, a CDD, or any Neighborhood Association shall have the right to enter the property on which the sign is located and remove it, as well as levy a fine of $100/day for each day's violation and suspend the violators's use privileges of the Community Common Areas. Said action to enter one's property and remove the sign, if necessary, shall be deemed expressly permitted by the property owner.

 

 

 

June 2013 posted

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Need Cleaning Help?

A Stoneybrook resident has recommended where to get cleaning help. Details.

Hard Rock Casino Round Two!

Hop on the bus, Friday, March 15th for an evening of fun at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino! Cost per person is $20 which gives you $30 worth of play! The bus will depart the Stoneybrook Rec Center at 3 pm and will return at 10 pm. We have reserved 2 buses to accommodate even more Residents!

Stop by the Rec Center to reserve your seat!

Good Luck And Good Food

Stoneybrook's first potluck was a good omen for the new year. Details.

2013 Potluck Calendar

Lee and Sheri Miller have now taken over the Stoneybrook Potluck Committee and have assigned responsibilities for the year. Details.

New Hours for Stoneybrook Rec Center

Effective January 2, 2013, the new hours of operation for the Rec Center will be as follows:

Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat: 9am - 4pm Sunday: CLOSED

The Rec Center will still be available for rentals as needed during non business hours. It will also be opened the second Friday night of every month for Potluck and the third Monday night of every month for Bingo.

Cleaning

The Fitness Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 5th at 12 pm and reopen Thursday, December 6th at 9 am. It is being deep cleaned.

Potluck Schedules

October and November schedules are now out. Schedule.

 

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Octoberfest Comes To Stoneybrook

Mark your calendars. Octoberfest comes to our potluck but once a year. Details.

Rec Center Announces Return of two Classes

We are pleased to announce that Fun To Be Fit Classes will return Thursday, September 6 at 11:15 am. Details

Also Let Your Yoga Dance classes will be offered beginning Thursday, September 27 at 10am. Details

Handyman

New handyman added to vendor list. List

$5 Donation Saves 25%

Donate $5 to Adopt A Family Manatee and save 25% August 25. Details.

Local Pool Cleaning

Superior Pool Care Inc. is owned by a Heritage Harbour couple and they offer professional, reliable and trustworthy service.  They are registered with the State of Florida, insured and belong to the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

They are based here in East Manatee and offer a full range of services from weekly pool care to general repairs.  Call them at (941) 746-6025  or visit their website.

Get On The Bus

Joe Roback is a Rays fan. Lou Brodersen is a Red Sox fan.  So, we decided to verbally battle it out the next time Boston comes to St. Pete. However, we both need your support, so we want everyone to join us on Saturday, July 14, 7:10 PM at Tropicana Field.

Thanks to son Rob and the Rays' management, we will be able to accommodate everyone in the same section (146 or 148). We will be going to the game via a charter bus out of the clubhouse parking lot. 

Naturally, this game will be sold out. In order to work out the details of this trip, we need to know by Tuesday (June 12) if you (gals are also welcomed) want to attend. The cost will be $45 per person.

Contact Lou ASAP, email (loubrodersen2@
gmail.com) or phone (746-4693).

10 4 Good Buddy

The Stoneybrook community emergency response team (CERT) is looking for ham operators to help in their critical work. Using traditional land lines please contact Tony Iannocone at (941) 567-5882.

Stoneybrook Annual Meeting

The Master Association held its annual meeting April 5. Details.

Recent News on CDD Lawsuit

The East County Observer attended the most recent court hearing and published the following story. Story.

Stoneybrook Men's Golf
February Results

Team Stableford Scoring

A Flight:
Marc Charron, Tim Brierley, Gary Panico, Sean Xuheng 144; Cha Kim, Ed Fagan, Tony Iannacone 134; Kerry Sigety. Keith Schauman, Bob Johnson, Martin Mcnally 132
Ind. gross: Kim 76; Ind. net: Xuheng 85-22-63

B Flight:
John Moehrle, Bob Ott, Orville Eckler, Ed Murphy 145; Chris Crombie, Ken Wood, Gene Gabrielson, Gerry Vinopal 131; Jerry Radtke, Mike Smith Charlie Davis, Rich Potts 124;
Ind. gross: Murphy 89; Ind. net: Crombie 100-30-70

Next event: Men's Club Championship, March 17-18. For more info, contact Lou Brodersen (746-4693) or email:
loubrodersen2@gmail.com

Whose Agenda Is This?

Heritage Harbour South CDD has released its agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting March 1 at 3 pm at the River Strand Club House. Agenda.

The public is encouraged to attend.

Who Will Feed Us?

An updated potluck schedule has been posted. Good neighbors have stepped up for March. Now we need April help. Schedule.

Please contact Jean Arnold, jeanjam@tampabay.rr.com if you can help. This takes an hour or two oof set up on the day of the event and time during the actual potluck.

street lightBlackout On Stone Harbour

It was a dark and stormy night as I walked my dog pass the corner of Stone Harbour Loop and Stone Harbour Loop. Suddenly two street lights went out and I was left in darkness.

Fortunately I was able to find my way out of this black hole and walked on to a more lighted area. The next day I contacted Allison Betts at the Rec Center and she contacted Florida Power and Light to fix their lights (Stoneybrook leases the poles). With a telephone call and follow up e-mail all was arranged.

The moral of this story is that our staff have no way of knowing when a street light misbehaves. Those of us that venture out at night need to report bad lights.

Family Friendly Earth Day

April 21st marks the day Heritage Harbour will celebrate Earth Day and hopes to do so with lots of family fun. Final plans are still in the works but should include the following: a presentation on Florida friendly plants, an opportunity to plant some of those plants in the buffer zone of one of the wetland areas, trash cleanup of some of our water areas and root beer floats back at the Rec Center.

As we get closer we’ll publish the final line-up of activities but now is the time to get the date saved on the family calendar. If you’d like to become more involved with the planning for the event, join us on Monday, March 5 at 1:30 in the Library of the Rec Center. If you have other questions, contact Patti Sue Peotter-Bettes at pspb@hotmail.com or 896-5293. Hope to see you there.

Homeowners Insurance Bargain

If you are like me, you love lowering your cost of living.  And as we all know it's not too often you can do it these days.  Well, here's a chance to save a couple hundred or more per year.  How?  Get a quote from an A-rated insurance company that just started to cover Manatee County with great rates.  How "great?"  For example, my Villa insurance went down by 31%.  The company is called Safeway Insurance and you can ask your current Broker for a quote or see the Services/Vendor page for an agent who not only writes for the company but is also very  familiar with Heritage Harbour. See Details

facebook

This Facebook group is for residents of Stoneybrook in Heritage Harbour of Bradenton, FL. Connect with your neighbors, find out about events in the community, and share useful information. There are currently 30 members. Link

A Long Walk

A resident recounts his 270 mile walk on the Appalachian Trail. Story

Eco Tour

Take a Eco tour of Stoneybrook as seen by local resident, Larry Eichert. Tour.

Coutesy Lou Brodersen

JUNE POT LUCK

Come to CELEBRATE our JUNE FESTIVITIES at our NO FRILLS POT LUCK on Friday, June 14th.June is one busy month – the day of our Pot Luck is FLAG DAY, followed by FATHER'S DAY, first day of SUMMER, and it is the month we celebrate GRADUATIONS! If there is any other occasion to celebrate, let us know – we will be happy to add your celebration to our festivities – births, birthdays, anniversaries, promotions – any reason to party!

The sign up notebook for the potluck is at the Recreation Center near the bulletin board. Please sign up to bring a main course, salad or side dish, or a dessert that will serve 10 – 12 people. Also indicate the number of people who will be coming with you. Coffee, tea, and lemonade will be provided. You are welcomed to bring your own beverage.

Pot Luck will begin at 5:30 pm and the Recreation Center will be open beginning at 5:00 pm.  We will be having a 50/50 Raffle. In addition, once we are finished with dinner, we plan to have games available so that we could have some fun playing and visiting with our friends for approximately one hour before it is time to clean up and vacate the Recreation Center by 8 pm.

Our June No Frills Pot Luck Committee invite you to join the community for a great evening - Curly and Phyllis Jameson, Lan and Anita Janecek, Daryl and Carol Heeg, Tom and Mary Ann Werner, and Joseph and Jenny Magarelli.

Marvelous Mom's May Potluck

Join us Friday, May 10th, to celebrate a special woman in your life . . . . . MOM! To remember our Mothers and Grandmothers bring your all time favorite Mom’s dish. We will end our special Mom’s evening with an "Ole Fashion Ice Cream Sundae Social" and a flower to celebrate YOU!

The sign up notebook for the potluck is at the recreation center near the bulletin board. Please sign up to bring a main course, salad or side dish, or a dessert that will serve 10 -12 people. Also indicate the number of people who will be coming with you. Coffee, tea, and lemonade will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own beverage. The potluck will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the rec center will be open beginning at 5:00 p.m. for people to start arriving. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

We’ll have a great time,
Marilyn & Ira Tropp, Rose & Jerry Vinopal, Phyllis & Joel Tropp, Janice & Stan Wrubleski

River Strand Wins

River Strand prevailed over Stoneybrook, 25 1/2-14 1/2, this week to capture the Heritage Harbour Cup for the second year in a row.

The 2-day modified Ryder Cup format featured 16 players, two pros and 14 amateurs, from each club. Each player played four 9-hole matches.
The first day was hosted by River Strand where besides the golf, a full-course breakfast was prepared for all the players. The second day moved over to Stoneybrook and concluded with a scrumptious awards dinner.

Eric Otterbein led the Stoneybrook team with a 3-1 record. He was followed by Jon Rhodes (2-2), John Chappius (2-2), Dr. John Mauriello (1-1-2), Steve Fox (1-1-2), Ed Fagan (1-1-2), Greg Molis (1-2-1), Gary Panico (1-2-1), Darrell Martin (1-2-1), Bob Bystricky (1-2-1), Bob Johnson (1-2-1), Anthony Gonzalez (1-3), Todd Pyle (1-3), Chris Brandt (1-3), John Graben (0-4) and Ed Murphy (0-4). Lou Brodersen was the honorary captain.

Second Annual Contest

The second annual battle between the two Heritage Harbour golf clubs will take place Apr. 24-25 when Stoneybrook  faces River Strand.

The 2-day tournament pits 14 amateurs and 2 pros for each club in a Ryder Cup format. The first day's matches will be played at River Strand, beginning at 10:04 with a Foursome match (2 person better ball). This will be followed at 12:15 with Foursome match (2 person modified alternate shots). Both are 9 holes.

The event switches to Stoneybrook on the next day with 11:45, a Foursome match (2 person better ball) and finishing up with 16 singles matches, beginning at 2 PM. All of the day's matches are 9 holes also.

An awards dinner will follow at Stoneybrook.

Lou Brodersen will be the honorary Stoneybrook captain. The team will consists of pros Chris Brandt and Todd Pyle and amateurs, all club members, current overall club champion Cha Kim, ex-club champ Bob Bystricky, John Chappius, Gary Panico, Bob Johnson, Eric Otterbein, Anthohny Gonzalez, Darrell Martin, Steve Fox, Dr. John Mauriello, 2013 club champ (Gold tees) John Graben, Ed Murphy, Ed Fagan and Greg Molis.

Last year, River Strand won the Cup which was decided on the 16th singles match.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING

It's time to "re-energize" our Neighborhood Watch program. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 16th at 3:00 PM (Stoneybrook Rec Center).

Our guest speaker, Deputy Alan Fifield of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, has lots of energy. Deputy Fifield will review the basic principles of Neighborhood Watch and how we can work together to increase our security.

ALL Stoneybrook residents are invited to attend. Please note the new time (3:00 p.m.). ALL residents need to be the “eyes and ears” of our community.

For more information about Neighborhood Watch, please contact:: Harrietta Martinetti on 749-6336 or hmartinetti@yahoo.com.

Wetland Management Alert

UPDATE: The Stoneybrook community would like to thank the groups involved in responding to our wetland management concerns. See Details

Larry Eichert has written an article warning that decreased wetland management treatments are negatively affecting our wetlands and could eventually lead to clogged drainage pipes and flooding. See Details

2013 Dive-In Movie Season Starts

The first Dive-in Movie for the 2013 Season will be shown on Friday, March 29, 2013 starting at dusk (approximately 8:15 pm)

The movie, "Wreck-it Ralph" is a 2012 American computer-animated family-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was just released in DVD on March 5, 2013.

April Potluck

The April Potluck Committee, Betsy and Woody Chartier, Betty and Warren Johnson, Jeanne and John Larranaga, and Sandy and Don Willetts extend an invitation to all Stoneybrook residents to attend the spring potluck, "Hopping Down the Bunny Trail" on Friday, April 12, 2013. This may be the last potluck for many snowbirds before they travel North so come join your friends and neighbors for an evening of delicious food and fun.

The sign up notebook for the potluck is at the recreation center near the bulletin board. Please sign up to bring a main course, salad or side dish, or a dessert that will serve 10 -12 people. Also indicate the number of people who will be coming with you. Coffee, tea, and lemonade will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own beverage. The potluck will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the rec center will be open beginning at 5:00 p.m. for people to start arriving. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

Great Fun

The St. Patrick's Day March Potluck committee would like to thank the many residents who attended. We had over 50 residents and guest who enjoy the special evening.

One resident, Jeanne Larranaga, got her wish for a pot of gold by winning our 50/50 raffle. We hope all the residents enjoyed our extras of Green St. Patricks Day Chocolate Coins and Green St. Patrick Day Fortune Cookies.

We encourage you to mark your calender for the April 12 Potluck hosted by residents Woodie & Betsy Chartier, Warren & Betsy Johnson, John & Jeanne Larranaga, and Don & Sandy Willetts.

What Were They Drinking?

Heritage Harbour women 18-holers (group photo) gathered for a fun Mojito vs Cosmos tourney on February 21. Key figures in tourney success were Todd Pyle, head pro; Cosmo's coach Carole Bakalar, Mojitos coach Kim Brierley, and Billy Glanden, assisatant pro.

Candid shots show a fun day won by team Cosmo.

MARCH POTLUCK

The March St. Patrick’s Day Potluck committee, Marc & Karen Koch, Amit & Pam Chatterjee, Allan & Linda Birdy, and Phil & Harrietta Martinetti would like to invite you in joining your friends and neighbors at the Stoneybrook Recreation Center on Friday, March 8, 2013.  Please come and be part of the Luck Of The Irish event. 

There is an sign-up sheet at the recreation center.  We would appreciate it if you would let us know if you are attending, the number in your party and what type of food/foods, enough to serve 8 to 10 people, you will be sharing with others.  Tea, Lemonade, and Coffee will be provided.  You are welcomed to bring your own beverage.  Just as a reminder the doors open at 5:00 P.M. and potluck begins at 5:30 P.M.

If you feel a little Irish you are welcome to wear green.  And if you really feel the Luck Of The Irish be sure to buy a 50/50 raffle ticket.

Love Was In The Air

Great food and love. That is the story in short. Details.

CDD Meeting

The fireworks continued at the February South CDD meeting. Chairman Jaudon opened the meeting by resigning the Chairmanship due to health reasons. Supervisor Jaudon served one month as Chair and will remain as a Supervisor.

Supervisor Jaudon then nominated Supervisor Joyce Sandy as Chair and she was elected on a 3-2 vote.

The Board then discussed in detail Meeting Rules. Generally the public will be allowed to speak on each agenda item one time and no item can be voted on that is not on the agenda. The final draft of those rules will be voted on at the next meeting.

The Board delayed approving debt refinancing for the District until final numbers are available. The refinancing should save District homeowners about $100,000 a year.

District Attorney, Kenza Vanassenderp reviewed the status of the two lawsuits. Both should be resolved by September 2013.

During closing Supervisor Statements, Chair Sandy called for the replacement of the District Manager (Jim Ward). The District Attorney strongly argued against such a move at this point in time but Jim Ward spoke up and gave 60 days notice indicating that “this just isn’t worth it.” The search for a new manager is now beginning.

Got Junk?

Annual Heritage Harbour Community Rummage Sale
Date has been changed to: Saturday - March 9, 2013
8 AM - 1 PM
Beacon Lake Soccer Fields (same location as past years!)

Need to dispose of or recycle unused household items? Unload your ‘trash and treasures’ at the Annual Community Sale. Past events have attracted huge crowds of buyers!

Residents of Stoneybrook, Lighthouse Cove and Riverstrand can rent a space for $10. Space is limited and space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Applications are available at the Stoneybrook Recreation Center or online (Application Form).

If you did not pick up your application for the planned February sale, your application remains at the Stoneybrook Recreation Center and will be considered valid for the March sale.

  • ALL vendors must pre-register. NO registrations day of sale.
  • $10 per space. Cash only.
  • Size of space: width of parking space x length as needed.

Winter Golf

The Stoneybrook Men's Golf Association Stableford Sunday drew 30 players recently.

The winners and runners-up were:

White Flight: Eric Otterbein, Gary Panico, Ty Senelath, Pablo Ruvira 146; Mike Cox, Andre Dubois, Anthony Gonzalez, Bob Johnson 140; Cha Kim, Joe Roback, Kenny Wilson, Greg Molis 129; Low ind. gross: Kim 76; Low ind. net: Otterbein 67

Gold Flight: Hal Bildner, John Graben, Dr. Jose Goldberg 152; Jim Torpie, Ed Fagan, Lou Brodersen, Dr. John Morello 144; Greg McMillan, Rick Boerstler, Ed Murphy, Gene Gabrielson 142; Low ind. gross: Graben 77; Low ind. net: Gabrielson 67

The next event will be Sunday, Feb. 17 at 8 AM. To sign up, contact Brodersen at loubrodersen2@gmail.com or call 746-4693.

STONEYBROOK FEBRUARY 8 POTLUCK

February is the month of LOVE. Come everyone. Let’s celebrate our love and friendship for each other. Come to potluck on Friday, February 8 at our Stoneybrook Recreation Center. Please join your fellow residents to commemorate Valentine’s Day. Love is in Bloom!

Since our February theme is LOVE, please wear RED and/or WHITE and bring an entrée, vegetable, salad, or dessert that you LOVE that serves at least 8 to 10 people. There is a sign-up sheet at the Recreation Center, and we hope you will let us know how many are coming and what type of food you expect to bring to share with others. We will have non-alcoholic drinks available, but if you wish, you can bring your own wine—RED and/or WHITE, or any other beverage of your choice. Doors open at 5 P.M., and potluck begins at 5:30 P.M.

Please come with your spouse, your partner, a family member, or your dear friend. We expect to have a loving time together as we share a delicious meal and fun conversation. Thank you from your February potluck committee Art & Debby Katzmann, Marc & Karen Koch, Lee & Sheri Miller, and Gene & Laurie Zeiner.

January CDD Meeting

The Heritage Harbour South CDD met Thursday, January 3.  Rick Lane, Michelle Patterson and Joyce Sandy were formally sworn into service.  Joe Jaudon was elected Chair. 

With the change in leadership, Chair Jaudon indicated that the public was allowed to speak prior to the business on the agenda but generally not later in the meeting.  Supervisors were then invited to speak and Joyce Sandy pointed out areas within the CDD where tree and plant trimmings had been dumped on CDD property.  It was decided the CDD would pursue this with the golf course.

The Heritage Harbour’s Homeowner Association’s (HOA) plan to upgrade the gate software was also discussed at length.  A motion was made and passed to allow the HOA to go ahead with these plans.  A motion to have monthly meetings was also passed.  Subject to coordination with the Stoneybrook HOA those future meetings will be at 6 pm at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.  Access will be granted to all Lighthouse Cove residents.

Chair Jaudon indicated that the Board should consider moving the operations of most CDD assets into the CDD’s operations and out of the HOAs.  No action was taken on this at this time. 

The annual audit was presented and approved. Refinancing the District’s debt was discussed. With interest rates at an all time low, it appears to be a good time to refinance.  The Board asked MSB Captital Markets to present more options for the Board prior to the next meeting so that this issue can be voted upon at that meeting.

The Board approved most of Eco Consultants yearly contract.  Restoration projects were not approved and will be discussed when more information is available.

Chair Jaudon indicated in his closing remarks that he wished to give all District employees 90 day notice.  No action was taken on this.

A wide range of other topics were debated during the four plus hours of the meeting prior to adjournment.  As always, the public is encouraged to attend future meetings.

Stoneybrook Golf

A total of 31 golfers took part in the Stoneybrook Men's Golf Association Stableford Sunday on Dec. 16.
The results:

Flight A: John Needham, Ty Senelath, Jim Molinaro, Cha Kim 158; Tim Brierley, John Chappius, Chris Crombie, Rick Morgan 139; Andre DuBois. Anthony Gonzalez, Bob Johnson, Mike Cox 135; LG: Kim 74, Chappius 76; LN: Chappius 65, Molinaro 66

Flight B: Rick Boerstler, Lou Brodersen, Dr. Jose Goldberg 117; Jim Torpie, Ed Fagan, Ed Murphy 116; John Graben, Harvey Hoffman, Dr. John Mauriello 109; LG: Dr. Mauriello 80, Dr. Goldberg 84; LN: Brodersen 64, Torpie 65

The next event will take place Sunday, Jan. 20 with the first tee time at 8 AM. To sign up, contact Brodersen at loubrodersen2@gmail.com or call 746-4693                   

DECEMBER POTLUCK

xmas treeSeventy seven Stoneybrook friends and neighbors joined to celebrate the holidays at Potluck on Friday, December14th.  As they entered, bearing gifts of glorious food to share, they were served punch as a welcome drink.  The tables each had lovely decorations. 

A new way of serving was tried and worked well.  Instead of having one food line, there were two, one on each side of the room.  After your initial serving you were free to get more food from either table.  Desserts were on a table in the hallway.           

December birthdays and anniversaries were acknowledged and the new potluck time for 2013 was presented.  In the future, potlucks will begin with bringing food between 5:00 to 5:30.  Serving will be at 5:30, one half hour earlier than it has been, giving more time to visit or have a program.

A moment of silence was taken because of the sad events of the day in Connecticut.  Our hearts and prayers are with the grieving families. 

The evening’s events were concluded with a holiday toast of homemade Bailey’s.  Gifts of canned food that were donated will be shared with the needy in Bradenton.  The team for December included the Larranagas, the Martinettis, the Eicherts and the Millers.  We look forward to seeing you January 11th at 5:30!

Great Golf

A field of 40 golfers took part in the recent Stoneybrook Men's Golf Association Sunday Stableford tournament.

The results:

White Flight: Gerry Lombardo, Eric Ashford, Rick Morgan, Gary Panico 136; Joe Roback, Glenn Warburton, Kenny Wilson, Tim Brierley 120; Darrell Martin, Greg Molis, Eric Otterbein, Jon Rhodes 119; Ind. low gross: Morgan (80), Panico (84); Low net: Morgan (65), Panico (72), John Chappius (72)

Gold Flight: Greg McMillan, Ken Wood, Ed Fagan 149; Chuck Barber, Rick Boerstler, Lou Brodersen, Gene Gabrielson 148; Henry Gentile, Dr. Jose Goldberg, John Graben, Harvey Hoffman 138; Ind. low gross: Graben (79), Barber (88); Low net: Boerstler (67), Graben (67), Brodersen (68) 

The next event will take place Sunday, Dec. 16 with the first tee time at 8 AM. To sign up, contact Lou Brodersen (746-4693) or email: loubrodersen2@gmail.com. You may also contact the pro shop.

Tea Time

The ladies of Stoneybrook held their excellent annual tea this November. Details.

Monsters

The Stoneybrook Trunk or Treat was a great sucess. The newly reconditioned Rec Center is used once more to bring our community together.

Host A Champion

The world’s greatest tennis tournament for juniors is coming to Bradenton next month.  A tennis academy, Tennis Players Fitness Institute, located in Riverstrand Golf and Country Club has received many requests from tennis players from all over the world to train with the Institute before the tournament.

Players from Europe, Canada, India, etc. are looking for a place to stay for the period of November 18 to December 2, 2012.  If you are interested in hosting 1-2 players and their coach or parent, please contact Doru Murariu, Head Coach at 941-447-2903 or at doru.murariu@yahoo.com

Addition information about the tennis academy can be found at http://www.tennisplayersfitnessinstitute.com

Golf Scores

A total of 32 golfers took part in the Stoneybrook Golf Club Men's Golf Association Stableford Sunday last week.

The winners:

Flight (white tees): Darrell Martin, Joe Roback, Sean Kuang, Rick Morgan 138; Bob Johnson, Andre DuBois, Pablo Ruvira, Bob Bystricky 129; Low Gross: Doug Nooney 80, Martin 80; Low Net: Martin 69
Flight (gold tees): Kenny Wilson, Chris Crombie, Rick Boerstler, Ken Wood 143; John Graben, Gene Gabrielson, Greg McMillan, Ed Fagan 135; Low Gross: Graben 81; Low Net: Boerstler 68, Gabrielson 68

The next event will be Sunday, Nov. 18, beginning at 8 AM. To sign up, contact Lou Brodersen (746-4693) or email loubrodersen2@gmail.com. Guests are welcomed.