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Tennis Anyone? 2
Gardening Tips for September 2
Fall Community Garage Sale 3
Community Information 4
September Yard of the Month 4
Classified Ads 4
Inside this issue:
September 2014
Woodsette The Woods Community Newsletter
The
IMPORTANT APRIL EVENTS DATE TIME LOCATION
Rules & Safety Committee None
Streets & Drains Committee Sept 10 6:00 pm Chili’s
Covenant Enforcement Meeting
Women of the Woods Sept 18 7:00 pm The Woods Clubhouse
Finance Committee Sept 17 7:00 pm The Woods Clubhouse
Architectural Review Committee Sept 25 6:30 pm The Woods
Clubhouse
Board of Directors Sept 25 7:00 pm The Woods Clubhouse
None
The Women of the Woods The wonderful Women of The Woods is
preparing for an exciting opening of the 2014-2015 year. We'd love
to expand our membership and include many of our neighbors who may
not have participated in W.O.W. lately or ever before. You are
WELCOME to attend, and we are eager to include you in this year's
many activities. Qualifications: You live in The Woods, You are a
Woman, and You are Wonderful!
W.O.W. meets on the third Thursday of each month in The Woods
Clubhouse at 7pm. Annual dues are $15/person, payable by check or
cash.
Our first meeting (September 18th) kicks off with an Italian
night dinner (a repeat performance of last year's wildly popular
Italian night) provided by the W.O.W. Board. Yummy! We will have
introductions all around and discuss the kinds of activities you
want during W.O.W. meetings throughout the year. We're having a
Bring-a-Buddy drawing, too. If you are a member or sign up to be
a
member and you bring a buddy on Sept. 18, you and your buddy
will each receive a ticket for the drawing for great prizes.
On Saturday, October 11th, Women of The Woods will host our
annual Fall Garage Sale. The registration form is in this
newsletter.
Our meeting on Thursday, October 16th, will include a game night
and refreshments - all with a spooky Halloween theme. Put the date
on your calendar and join in on the fun!!! At both the October and
November WOW meetings, we will be collecting food and gift cards to
contribute to Hubbard House for the Thanksgiving baskets. The
October newsletter will have a list of appropriate kinds of food
for the needy.
We are excited to come together again in September and hope you
will join us as we plan our activities for the year! Call Jeannie
Ballentine at 992-3848 for more information.
The perennial plants in my garden are looking a little
distressed from the long and hot summer. Like myself, I am sure
they are waiting for cooler temperatures to arrive. And even though
we still have several more weeks of warm weather, there are signs
of what is to come. Several fall plants like the muhly grass are
beginning to bloom with airy pink flowers on its stems and the
swamp flower will be blooming yellow daisy-like flowers along my
fence. But there is one particular plant that faithfully blooms
during the fall and winter months year after year. This is the
Golden Elf Cymbidium, a species in the orchid family.
I purchased a one gallon cymbidium a couple of years ago.
Without knowing what it was, I potted the cymbidium in a large pot
with regular potting soil. Today it has fully grown into the pot
and blooms up to 8 stalks, each bearing 10 yellow flowers that give
off a wonderful lemony scent. I have this plant sitting on my back
porch getting the morning sun all year long. It is heat tolerant so
it does very well here in Florida. Continued on Page 2 . . .
Gardening Tips for September
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The Woodsette—September 2014—Page 2
Gardening Tips for September (Continued from page 1 . . .)
Tennis Anyone? ATTENTION!!!! Labor Day Holiday Advisory: Courts
open Monday, September 1st but closed Tuesday, September 2nd in
observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
Congratulations Women’s Division 2 Tri—Level Champions! Below
from left to right: Becky, Bridgett, Alison, REB, Carolyn, Amy, and
Alla.
Team Home Match Schedules – Courts will be busy at these times,
reservations required. Working Women Saturday 1pm: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20,
9/27,
10/4, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 12/6 First Coast Tuesday 9am :
9/30, 10/28, 12/9, 12/16 Country Club B Wednesday 9am: 8/27, 9/3,
9/10,
10/15, 10/29, 12/3, 12/17
Daily and Weekly Lessons – Try Tennis – lessons for new or
beginning players Saturday
9-10am Tuesday A Ladies (invitation only) – 9-11am Thursday
Co-Ed Clinic B/C level – 9-10:30am ($15/class) Working Women B Team
– Tuesday 6-7pm ($10/class) Working Women C Team – Thursday
6:30-7:30pm ($10/
class) First Coast C Team – Thursday 9-10:30pm ($15/class)
Men’s Night Clinic with play after – Wednesday at 6-7:30pm
($20/class)
Junior After School Programs – We currently have over 30 juniors
ages 4 to 16 actively participating in our junior programs! Please
let us know if you would like to get involved. 8 and under – Wed
4-5pm and Saturday at 10am 10’s orange ball – Tue and Thur 4-5pm
and Sat 11am 10’s green dot – Tue, Wed, Thur 5-6pm and Sat 12pm 11
and over – Tue, Wed, Thur 5-6pm and Sat 12pm
Junior Match Play and Team Options- Team Tennis Challenges will
be held on Saturdays September 6th at San Jose CC, October 25 at
Julington Creek, and November 15 at Eagle Harbor. Cost is $25 per
event. Play is open to any juniors participating in the ABCC/Woods
junior program. REB sets the teams based on age and ability
level.
Team Tennis Tournament: October 11-12 at Amelia Island Tennis
Resort. REB sets the teams based on age and ability level.
Junior Team Friday league will begin Sept 26. Teams encompass
all ages and ability levels. Matches are Friday at 4:30 and 5pm and
the season runs approximately 8 weeks. Cost is $36 for the 8 week
season. Play is open to any junior participating in the ABCC/Woods
junior program Please let REB know if you want to participate in
any of these match play opportunities.
Tennis Court Hours – Courts open daily at 8am Courts open
Monday, Sept 1 and closed Tuesday, Sept 2 Courts closed daily 1-3pm
for grooming and water Please call or text REB to reserve at
904-514-0569
Additional Play Opportunities and Round Robins – Senior Men’s
Round Robin Wed, Fri, and Saturday 9am Saturday 3.0-3.5 co-ed round
robin 9-11am. Contact is
Diane Bach.
This particular cymbidium is one of the easiest to care for.
They are heavy feeders so fertilize them during the active growth
period once every 3 to 4 weeks. Watering once a week is sufficient
or when the soil is dry. You may have to water more frequently in
the summer.
Use regular orchid bark mixes with coconut husk as potting soil.
Or you can mix your own with charcoal, coarse perlite, and granular
rock-wool.
The Golden Elf Cymbidium is one of the most popular
orchids besides the phalaenopsis. So why not try something new
and wow your friends and neighbors with
this gorgeous orchid.
Finally, congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sadowski of 13010
Fringetree Drive East for being selected the Yard of the Month for
September 2014. They told me a yard is a reflection of the
homeowner.
How true....their yard is very elegant in its simplest form.
A picture of the Yard of the Month for September can be seen on
page 4 of this issue. Noriko
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Every fall, The Woods hosts a garage sale, and this year the
event will be on October 11th. Sponsored by the Women of the Woods
(W.O.W.), The Woods Garage Sale will be held on October 11th from 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. In case of rain, the garage sale will be rescheduled
to the next day.
A $5.00 CASH registration fee will get your home's address
included on a neighborhood map of participants with descriptions of
your items for sale, a real bargain given all the benefits you
receive in return. W.O.W. provides newspaper ads, posts signs
around the boundaries of our neighborhood, supplies each registered
household with an official Participant Packet, distributes yard
sale participant lists to visitors the day of the event, and
arranges for the pick-up of any gently used goods (no trash,
please) after the sale by the Salvation Army. Use this opportunity
to get rid of a
lot of cool stuff you no longer need, but could bless someone
else in his or her household. Amazing publicity and the incredible
turnout of previous years always make for hundreds of eager
customers. You keep all the money you make. Your registration fee
pays for the advertising, printing, and other costs associated with
the event.
A word of caution: the start time is somewhat flexible. If
the
line becomes long and
begins to cause traffic problems, customers may be admitted as
early as 7 a.m. Woods residents have been known to begin their
shopping even earlier. Also, if you decide to close up shop early
or just have a few things around the house to give away, the
Salvation Army will have a truck located at the Woods Clubhouse to
accept these items throughout the day of the sale.
The form and registration fee can be dropped off at either of
the following locations:
The Woods Community Office OR to W.O.W. Garage Sale, c/o Jeannie
Ballentine, 12875 Winged Elm Dr N.
If you have any questions, please call Jeannie at 992-3848. We
look forward to a fun and profitable day for everyone who
participates!
GARAGE SALE!
FALL 2014 GARAGE SALE REGISTRATION
NAME
__________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
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PHONE ____________________________ EMAIL
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TOP 5 ITEMS FOR SALE
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MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013
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BABYSITTING SERVICES Babysitter available. My name is Melanye
and I am 15 years old. I have been certified through the Red
Cross/CPR programs. Please call for further information at
220-5212.
PET WALKING/DOG SITTER Discount available to residents. Over 10
years of experience. Contact Tonya at 476-7536. References
available.
PET SITTING Pet sitting for dogs, cats, or any other pets you
may have. I am a high school student with a flexible schedule.
References available. Call Hannah at 923-5229.
BOWLERS NEEDED Bowlers Needed for Woods Bowling League! Still
need one more couple to bowl with us. Call Kathie or Jack at
472-0379.
HEADING TO COLLEGE - ITEMS PERFECT FOR THE DORM Black shelving
unit for over a twin bed . . . Easy take-apart and put-
together. 2-door refrigerator & freezer . . . Igloo 3.2 cu.
ft. stainless steel. Microwave . . . Black and stainless steel. PB
TEEN Shower Caddy . . . Floral for girls . . . Good for the dorm
or
if you have a girl scout looking forward to those campouts. Call
Patti at 992-4505.
PIANO LESSONS PIANO LESSONS for children and adults. Learn to
read and play! No previous experience necessary. Students 18 and
under may participate in Jacksonville Music Teachers Association's
Student Day. Call Jeannie at 237-9780.
The Woodsette—September 2014—Page 4
IMPORTANT EMAIL/WEBSITES
EMAIL: The Woods [email protected]
CLASSIFIED ADS: The Woodsette [email protected]
WEBSITE: The Woods www.thewoodscommunity.com
WEBSITE: Marsh Landing www.marshlandingmanagement.com
BOARD OFFICE HOLDER COMMITTEE CHAIR
PRESIDENT S. Thomaston FINANCE A. Tomas
VICE-PRESIDENT J. Holland RECREATION H. Park
SECRETARY B. Perry STREETS & DRAINS J. Blache
TREASURER M. Boggs RULES & SAFETY S. Connolly
DIRECTOR N. Causey ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW L. DeCaires
COVENANT ENFORCEMENT TBD
THE WOODS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Ads will run for one month and must be received by the 20th of
each month to be included in the subsequent month’s publication.
You must re-submit each month if you wish the ad to be re-run.
Please be advised that it may be necessary to edit your wording in
order to fit within the space available. Send the text for your ad
to: [email protected]. Advertising is free and reserved
exclusively for Residents/Homeowners of The Woods.
Recycle collection dates are September 10, 24 Two-days-a-week
lawn watering is in effect. NO watering between the hours of
10:00am and 4:00pm. The speed limit in The Woods is 25 mph and Stop
signs mean just that . . . STOP! Be sure to call the appropriate
gate ahead of time when you are expecting visitors. There are to be
no boats, other watercraft, or swimming in any of the neighborhood
ponds. Fishing is permitted, however,
anything that is caught must be released back into the pond.
Also fishing may only be done in ponds that have common areas
surrounding them. It is not permitted to fish or gain access via a
homeowner’s lot unless you are the homeowner of that lot or an
invited guest of the homeowner.
Announcements and Reminders ENTRY GATES ATLANTIC 221-3111
HODGES 221-2435
THE WOODS OFFICE
PHONE—Line 1 221-3722
PHONE—Line 2 221-3723
FAX 221-0833
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
TUESDAY 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FRIDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
PHONE 273-3033
FAX 273-0933
MARSH LANDING MGMT CO
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