The Osprey Flyer

April 2017

Volume 22 Issue 4

Message from our

President 1

Osprey Reminders 2

Upcoming Events 3

Neighborhood

Happenings 4

Gardening Corner 5

Osprey Classifieds 6

Letters to the Editor 6

Brainteasers 7

Contacts 8

Easter Egg Hunt 9

Inside this issue:

Message from our President

As we all know, Osprey Pointe is a deed restricted community and any improve-ments to the exterior of our homes need to be in compliance with the rules that govern our neighborhood. ARC requests are to be submitted to our management company, then reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee prior to approval. This committee consists of neighborhood volunteers who are donating their time to the benefit of our community. They meet once a month in the OP clubhouse to review and discuss the requests, and neighbors are encouraged to attend these meetings. Generally they meet the third or fourth Tuesday of each month – the date is posted on our community bulletin board. There are ways you can assist the committee with making a timely decision re-garding an ARC request. First, you can read the ARC guidelines that are posted on the Marvin & Floyd website to be sure your request is compliant. If you are able, please submit your request a few days prior to the monthly meeting so each volunteer will have time to review the information ahead of time. If you have sam-ples (pavers, roof shingles, paint color samples, etc.), it is best to bring them with you to the meeting. If the committee has all the information it needs to make a de-cision, you will be notified at that time (a written approval is mailed from our Man-agement Company following their receipt of the ARC report). If you are unable to submit a request to Marvin & Floyd prior to the ARC meeting but don’t want to de-lay your project, you may still attend the meeting and bring the completed form for them to review. Even if your project is approved during the meeting, please follow up by submitting the request to our management company so proper records can be maintained. Osprey Pointe continues to be a neighborhood that is fortunate to have residents

who volunteer their time for the betterment of our community, and I appreciate

each one of them. As always, you are invited to consider volunteering for our

neighborhood in some capacity. Attending a monthly board meeting is a good way

to learn about ways you can contribute, and all are encouraged to attend. Each

month the date is posted on our community bulletin board. If you have questions

or concerns but are unable to attend a meeting, you are welcome to contact me or

another member of the Board of Directors (listed on Page 8).

Thank you,

Sydney Rossetti

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Spring Cleaning

April is a time when many take care of their spring cleaning. We have a beautiful neighbor-hood and appreciate residents maintaining their homes and lawns. As you embark on home improvement and landscaping projects, please remember that in accordance with Article III, Section 3.12, of our Covenants and Re-strictions, “all containers for the storage of gar-bage or trash must be screened from view from adjacent lots and any street. Except for regular collection and disposal no rubbish, trash, gar-bage, or other waste material or accumulations shall be kept, stored, or permitted anywhere within the property except inside the unit or in refuse containers concealed from view”. To avoid a fine, all trash should be put to the curb no earlier than 6 pm on the day prior to sched-uled garbage pickup, and trash cans returned to a screened area by the end of the day of pickup.

When you have contractors trim trees or per-form other maintenance on your property, you should make them aware that all debris gath-ered in the performance of their work must be removed and disposed of by the contractor, and not left at the curb for the city to pick up. For your reference, our pickup days are:

Every Wednesday: household trash Alternate Wednesdays: recyclables Every Thursday: lawn trash

Pool Time!

As the summer approaches, there will surely

be more use of our community clubhouse

and pool, and we are fortunate to have these

amenities. The pool is open to all residents 7

days a week, and we ask that everyone fol-

low the rules that are posted, and that you

help keep our property well maintained. If

you are planning a small party or gathering in

the pool area, please remember there is no

drinking or eating in the pool or along the

pool’s edge (and no glass containers in the

pool area). When renting the community

clubhouse, the back patio (the raised, cov-

ered deck at the back of the building) is in-

cluded in your rental. If you want to be sure

to have access to this area, please arrange

for a rental. If you have any questions or

concerns regarding our pool, clubhouse, or

other common areas, please contact a mem-

ber of the clubhouse committee.

Clubhouse Reservations You can check clubhouse availability and read the rules and regulations regarding clubhouse rentals at www.marvin-group.com/osprey-pointe-clubhouse-reservations. Log in with user name “ospreyowner”, and pass-word “osprey”. The rental fee is $85.00 per day, and includes the use of the back patio.

Osprey Reminders

Duval County School Calendar

April 5—Early dismissal

April 14—Schools closed

April 28—Schools closed

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In the Neighborhood April 1 9:00-1:00 Community Garage Sale April 4 7:00 Board Meeting at the Clubhouse April 9 2:00-3:30 Easter Egg hunt at the Clubhouse—rsvp to OspreyPointeEvents@gmail.com April 18 7:00 ARC Meeting at the Clubhouse April 24 8:00 Book Club Meeting at the Clubhouse April 27 7:00 Girls’ Night Out at the Clubhouse

Out and About Town

April 1 The Price is Right—Live Stage Show Times Union Center April 1 Generation W 2017 Golf Clinic Blue Sky Golf Club April 2 Steve Miller Band with Los Lonely Boys St. Augustine Amphitheater April 6 The Wailers—Ponte Vedra Concert Hall April 7 Little River Band—Florida Theatre April 7—9—Jax Beach Springing the Blues Festival—Seawalk Pavilion April 8 ExZooberation—Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens April 11 Beaches Art Walk—Seawalk Pavilion April 12—Dreamgirls—Alhambra Theater (continues through May 21)

April 14-16 Disney On Ice—Worlds of Enchantment Jacksonville Memorial Arena April 15 Adam Sandler with David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider St. Augustine Amphitheater April 22, 23 First Coast Parkinson’s Run Riverside Arts Market April 24—Red Hot Chili Peppers Jacksonville Memorial Arena April 29, 30 Welcome to Rockville Metro Park April—Every Tuesday and Thursday Top to Bottom Walking Tour Jacksonville Landing Tuesdays more history focused; Thursdays more arts & culture focused 904-827-1845 or gary@adlibtours.com for more info

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Osprey Spotlight

A big thanks to Pete Miller and Sara McClow, who helped deliver Easter and contact update flyers in what started out as 45 degrees but quickly turned into 78 degrees! Looking forward to seeing a nice turnout at the Easter Egg hunt on April 9.

Neighborhood Happenings

SWABS

March SWABS

If you didn’t come out for March SWABS, you missed

an awesome evening of fun! The group met at

Culhane’s Irish Pub last month and the restaurant

was filled with green shirts, green blinking necklaces

and buttons, and green boas to celebrate an early St.

Patrick’s Day! After sampling sausage rolls, Rueben

rolls, potato skins, and salmon dip, many stayed on

for a delicious Irish dinner and some karaoke in the

main bar area.

April SWABS

Because the date for April SWABS falls on Good Fri-

day, we will not meet this month. Have a safe and

happy Easter, and mark your calendars to come out

on May 12, when the Steels will host a Cinco de

Mayo celebration with a Mexican hat contest.

Girls’ Night Out

Ladies, join us at the Clubhouse on Thursday, April

27 at 7 pm for wine, cheese, and bling, at a costume

jewelry trunk show provided by SP Jewelry.

Please contact Becky Rooker @ jbrooker3@comcast.net

with any questions

Osprey Pointe Book Club

April—Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

May—Stolen Beauty by Laurie Albanese

All book lovers are welcome! Next meeting is 4/24 at 8:00 at the Clubhouse

For additional info, contact Linda at 221-4506

Easter Egg Hunt

Bring your family down to the Clubhouse

on April 9 for our annual Easter egg hunt.

rsvp to OspreyPointeEvents@gmail.com

Welcome to our new neighbors, Thany and Tim! They moved to 13395 Aquliline in March from another area of Jacksonville. They have

two children, Shawna and Kenneth.

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What to Plant:

Annuals: New varieties of coleus do well in sun or shade and provide vivid colors and patterns for

months.

Bulbs: This is an ideal time to plant many bulbs. Consider planting blood lily, caladium, or canna.

Louisiana iris makes a beautiful cut flower and thrives in most soil types although they prefer moist

soils with a high organic matter content.

Herbs: Plant heat-loving herbs, including basil, oregano, sage, Mexican tarragon, and rosemary.

Garden Vegetables: Continue planting warm season crops. Plant okra and cucumber. Mulch well to

prevent weeds and provide irrigation if rainfall is lacking.

What to Do:

Pests: Monitor landscape plants weekly for aphids on tender new growth.

Divide perennials and bulbs. Divide clumps of bulbs, ornamental grasses, or herbaceous perennials

to expand or rejuvenate garden beds or to pass-along to friends.

Lawn Problems: Many cultural lawn problems such as lack of water mimic insect damage. Confirm

the damage is being caused by insects before applying a pesticide.

Shrubs: Planting season is here and there are a wide variety of shrubs that can be added to the

landscape now.

Trees: Many beautiful trees are in bloom. Consider planting fringetree, Carolina Silverbell, or red-

bud.

Fertilize lawns. Apply fertilizer no sooner than mid-April after new growth has started. Choose one

with no or very little phosphorus unless a soil test indicates a need for it. A fertilizer containing slow

release nitrogen will give longer lasting results.

Gardening Corner

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We encourage residents to advertise items for sale or needed in the newsletter. We are also happy to promote our resident business owners and those who would like to offer services such as babysitting or pet sitting. To list your ad, please send your in-formation to ospreypointalert@aol.com. Please in-clude your contact information.

Osprey Classifieds

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Guidelines for Letters to the Editor

Send to ospreypointalert@aol.com. Include your full name and contact number. Be clear and concise: Make one main point, 50-150 words. Be accurate: Letters that are factually inaccurate are not printed. Avoid personal attacks: Show respect for the opposite opinion.

Being rude may cause people to disagree with you on principle. Proofread: Check for grammar and spelling mistakes.

Babysitting/Pet Sitting

Babysitter/Nanny/Pet Sitter/Dog Walker: Sophomore at UCF; experience with newborns through school age. Have transportation, first aid and CPR certification, DCF accreditation. Will be available from May 4—August 17. Contact: Gabby Scott Cell: 904-518-0122 (preferred) Home: 904-221-6737 Email: gabbyscott126@bellsouth.net Pet Sitter: Contact Elliot Callison 904-221-0929

Osprey Brainteasers

Brainteaser Question

Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name?

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SPRING Anagram

How many words can you make out of the word ‘spring’? Hint: There 32 total options! Ex: Ring

Solutions

Anagram Words

Brainteaser Answer

OSPREY POINTE

ASSOCIATION , INC .

13775 Osprey Point Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

Management Karen Floyd Marvin & Floyd Realty, Inc. Phone: 249-8599 ext. 224 Fax: 249-8598 Email: karen-floyd@marvin-group.com Board of Directors Sydney Rossetti: President 220-3595, jjrosset@comcast.net Ron Stocum: Vice President 233-1692, docrjs@gmail.com Larry Wolfson: Treasurer 221-1225 wolfson.larry@comcast.net Faith Hall: Secretary 571-3912, faithmh@gmail.com Michael Guida mpg427@aol.com Paulette Longmire 221-6189 JaxLongmires@aol.com Herb Reynolds 483-8924 herb@herbsellshomes.com Becky Rooker 803-6858 jbrooker3@comcast.net Alan Tomassetti alantomassetti@aol.com

Committees Activities Committee: Chair: Melissa Dean 513-240-3438 OspreyPointeEvents@gmail.com Architectural Review Committee: Chair: Lenny Boot ctbootjr2@aol.com Budget & Finance Committee: Chair: Larry Wolfson 221-1225 wolfson.larry@comcast.net Clubhouse/Pool Committee: Chair: Sydney Rossetti 220-3595, jjrosset@comcast.net Co-chair: Becky Rooker 803-6858, jbrooker3@comcast.net Communications Committee: Chair: Alan Tomassetti alantomassetti@aol.com Flag Committee: Chair: Ronald Stocum 233-1692, docrjs@gmail.com Nominations Committee: Chair: Faith Hall 571-3912, faithmh@gmail.com Violation Review Committee: Vacant Seat Landscape & Lakes Committee Chair: Michael Guida mpg427@aol.com

Welcome Committee: Co-chair: Kelly Clemons 613-7974 seminolelady@yahoo.com Co-chair: Ginger Frazier 563-1351 Clubs Book Club: Linda McNulty 221-4506 S.W.A.B.S: Becky Rooker 803-6858 jbrooker3@comcast.net Newsletter Submissions If you would like to post an ad, recognize a Spotlight neighbor, or submit a letter to the Editor, please send your information to ospreypointalert@aol.com

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