Wekiwa Springs State Park Run

Here is some info on the run at Wekiwa Springs State Park.... Dave

The 25th Annual Real Florida 5k and 10k Fun Run and Walk Saturday, February 25thCome and help us celebrate the 25th anniversary of this great event and help raise money for projects in the park. Because our next race is so special we have included an additional element - the first 10K ever run in the park.
All the proceeds from this event go towards our two current capital projects - relocating and expanding our nature center and building an environmental classroom that can be used by all the schools in the area.
Come and have a fun run in the park and support a really worthwhile cause.
To register click here http://www.active.com/running/apopka-fl/25th-annual-real-florida-5k-10k-and-fun-walk-2012?int=29-6

Annual Meeting

Please put this on your calendar, on March 13, 2012 there will be the Annual Homeowners Meeting at Clay Springs in the Chorus Room. Sign up begins at 6:45 pm, and the meeting at 7:00 pm.

There are several positions open for the board, if you are interested in becoming a board member, please e-mail me at mountainman98@gmail.com, and I will forward your information to the proper people.

Thank you, and hope to see you there…… Dave

A Little Fun

Sometimes you have to put a smile on your face..... Dave

Fitness after 60
Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.

With a 5-lb potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can.

Try to reach a full minute and then relax.

Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.

After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato bags.

Then try 50-lb potato bags and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each bag .

Septic Tanks

I received this from Andrea Samson

BREAKING NEWS ALERT!! As you know, TRI-County Association, Markham Woods Association, Florida Realtors Association, and Florida Homebuilders Association worked all summer drafting new legislation that would repeal the state-wide septic system inspections mandated in 2010 by Senate Bill 550, and stop the Dept. of Health Bureau of On-Site Sewage rule making efforts that were so devastating to homeowners. Representative Chris Dorworth of Longwood filed our bill - HB999, in December 2011. Senator Charlie Dean also filed a similar bill, SB 820, but it initially contained provisions we could not support.Today, Senator Dean filed an amendment to his bill which adopts the same language as our bill, HB 999 !!!! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!Senator Dean’s newly amended bill will be presented to the Environmental Preservation & Conservation CommitteeAt 10:00 a.m, Monday, January 9, 2012Please send today an e-mail to the following Senators: Sen. Charlie Dean (dean.charles.web@flsenate.gov)Message: Thank you for amending SB820. The newly filed amendment makes SB820 a bill I can and will support! Committee Members:Senator Nancy Detert (detert.nancy.web@flsenate.gov)Senator Steve Oelrich (oelrich.steve.web@flsenate.gov)Senator Dennis Jones (jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov)Senator Jack Latvala (latvala.jack.web@flsenate.gov)Senator Nan Rich (rich.nan.web@flsenate.gov)Senator Eleanor Sobel (sobel.eleanor.web@flsenate.gov) Message: The newly amended Senate Bill 820 provides an affordable and effective means for all communities in the State of Florida to make sure septic systems are operating properly. It is important to me that Florida’s water resources are protected, and this amended bill will help provide that protection. Please vote “yes” and support Senator Dean’s amended bill. Thank you. ****************************************Message from me to you:Thank you all for taking the time to do this. As always, please pass this message to your e-mail circles. It’s been a long road for all of us, and your continuing support and involvement has been vitally important and effective. With all of us pitching in on this effort, and with the help of many of our friends and committed legislators, we have finally made it to the point where homeowners can be protected and common sense legislation is waiting to be passed. More details on the bill will be available later today on www.thesludgereport.org . In the meantime, please take time TODAY to send your e-mails and THANK YOU!! Andrea Samson, PresidentTri-County Association H.E.L.P.Editor: The Sludge Report

B.O.B. (Bent Oak Bear)

I just received two E-Mails concerning a Bear in Bent Oak the night of Dec. 2, this was at two different locations. Please if you see it do not get close, or try to feed it, they have a natural fear of people but if they relate people to food then that could cause trouble..... Dave

Dave,
Apparently BOB (Bent Oak Bear) was busy last night. Got a call this morning from someone on Bent Oak Court that a bear broke through the fence on Votaw, came through their yard and broke through their front fence. This was about 5:45 am she said. We will need to repair the fence on Votaw. Merry Christmas!!

Hi Dave,
Another possible sighting on Whispering Oak said they think a bear was in their trash last night. Just wanted to alert neighborhood.
Thanks,

When to Water

Here are the water restrictions for winter.... Dave Water conservation has become a critical issue in Central Florida. We all need to do our part to use water more efficiently. On February 23, 2010, in order to comply with the rules of St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management Districts, Orange County adopted Water Conservation Ordinance No. 2010-02 limiting the number of days and hours irrigation can occur each week. Outdoor irrigation is limited to 1 day per week during Eastern Standard Time (from the first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March) and 2 days per week during Daylight Saving Time (from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November). No watering is allowed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Water only when necessary. This ordinance applies to landscape irrigation regardless of whether the water comes from groundwater or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility.

This may help you

If you are having a Garage sale this fall, just let me know and I will put it on the blog, just send me something, Dave
mountainman98@gmail.com