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April 2020 Editors: Liz Albert & Sondra Spradlin

Thank you to those that share information for our pleasure. Everyone’s help is appreciated.

We apologize for any omissions or errors in this edition.

Lake Henry Estates

Newsletter

Our Volunteers Making Lake Henry Estates ‘A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE’

You are invited to join us at water aerobics any weekday at 9AM. Everyone is welcome and can do as much or as little as you are able to do. Joann Hoffman, our leader since June 2017, wants everyone to come as often as you may be available. She loves helping newbies. Some benefits of water aerobics are it works out your heart muscle, enhances balance and coordination, it’s easy on the joints, helps with weight loss, speeds up metabolism and it’s great socialization. Our pool is beautiful and clean. The community leaders make every effort to keep the pool at a comfortable 86 degrees. We will be happy when we can resume this activity.

Look for different activities and committees to be highlighted each month on our newsletter cover. We will be sharing many of the committees that make our community great.

Our first feature is water aerobics.

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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Please have all information submitted by the 20th of each month

for the next months publication. Please Email: newsletter@lakehenryestates.com

Our Volunteers Making Lake Henry Estates ‘A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE’

SUNSHINE - Notice to all Residents - Submitted by Joyce Conrad Joyce Conrad has been appointed, by the LHE Board of Directors, as the Sunshine Committee Chair. EMAIL all in-formation to jconrad1964@gmail.com or call 863-291-0403 with information of illnesses of a resident, in the hospital or of a death. STREET CAPTAINS listed below may be given any information as well. All information must be veri-fied by family members before we will list it.

STREET CAPTAINS by HOUSE NUMBER Ellie Moore: (#420-433, 544-557) Sharon Adler: (#437-477) Diane Tebaldi: (#478-486) Beverly Brooks-Gore: (#487-497) Nancy Karhoff: (#498-499, 533-537, 610-646, 661-669) Helen Walts: (#500-510, 524-532) Phyllis Hennan: (#511-523, 538) Carmen Wilde: (#539-540, 589, 670-683) Roseann Merschen: (#542, 686-696, 558-565, 698-709 ) Peggy Bertucca: (#543-553) Robin Milligan: (#566-588, 684-685, 697, 710) Val Moore: (#590-607, 647-660)

JOHANNA HOHM fell and broke her wrist. She is in Haines City Healthcare, Room 114, 409 S. 10th Street, Haines City, FL 33844. Cards would be nice, and can be delivered to her home at 459 Sweetwater Way. Johanna’s neigh-bor will get them to her.

JIM TENNANT Jim's lungs are now clear from pneumonia and he is back home. He is thankful for the visitors and cards received during his recovery from his back surgery and also the pneumonia.

SHIRLEY BOLINE of 592 Sweetwater Way, is scheduled for surgery on Friday, March 27th, at the Heart of Florida Hospital. Please keep Shirley and Frank in your prayers.

Spring Event - Submitted by Kris Bomgarden

The spring event with comedian, Mary Ellen Hooper has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 7pm. If you plan to be here next season, hold on to your tickets and they will be honored for the event. If something comes up at the last minute, you will be able to receive a refund at that time. If you need a refund now, please contact the office. You must turn in the tickets to receive a refund.

Bowling Recap - Submitted by Roddys & Rocks

Congratulations to the Lakesiders team who won first place in the LHE Bowling League. Members of the team are Jean Lindsey, Mike Arseneault, LouAnn Fox and Fred Shepherd.

This years winning team will organize the league for next season which resumes in October. Watch for the sign-up sheet at the clubhouse.

Mother’s Day Tortes, Sunday May 10th, 3PM - Submitted by Joann Hoffman

Last year was great attendance and enjoyment of our Mother’s Day Tortes. This year please sign up for your favorite flavor slice of torte; chocolate, butterscotch or cherry. Each slice is $1. All are welcome. We are looking for volunteers to help prepare on Saturday, May 9th and servers on Sun-day, May 10th. Please contact Joann at 863-438-7312.

Submitted by Carmen Wilde

Little did we know that the wonderful day we spent aboard the Barbara Lee would be our last trip for the season!! Our day was picture perfect, the dining room was meticulously clean, the food and service were above and beyond all expectations and the entertainment was exceptional. A good time was had by all. On behalf of Cynthia from C&D Tours, I want to thank all of you for your support this season. Next season, Cynthia will have a new website (cdtours.net) set up by September. You will be able to obtain the information on all the up-coming trips on the website. Sign-up sheets will still be in the clubhouse. Looking forward to the next season and wishing you all a healthy and happy summer.

* * NOTE * * There will be no ticket sales for May activities until further notice. All mentioned

activities are subject to change or cancellation. Thank you for your understanding.

May Potluck - Submitted by Joann Hoffman The menu will be Lasagna. Please sign up in the hallway for sharing your favorite side dish or dessert. Anyone inter-ested in helping with preparation, set-up, or cleanup, please call Joann at 863-438-7312.

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Our Volunteers Making Lake Henry Estates ‘A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE’

Hope to see everyone in May to celebrate our April through October birthdays and anniversaries.

Hurricane Preparedness - Submitted by LHE

Disaster Preparedness Committee

Hurricane season starts June 1st

and runs through November 30th.

Residents leaving for the summer

or if you’re going to be gone for

even a short time please remove

any objects that may become

projectiles from outside your

homes and store them inside your garage.

In addition, residents that require special needs, there

is a Special Needs Registration Form the county pro-

vides on its web-site. For those residents that filled the

form out last year, you do not need to fill another form

out this year. There is additional information on the

Polk County Emergency Preparedness web-site: polk-

county.net/emergency-management.

LHE — Did You Know ??

Did you know. . . . that LHE collects aluminum cans.

The money earned pays for the flowers in our com-munity. You can deposit in any of the three 3 black garbage cans at the entrance to the compound area.

Did you know . . . . Ellie Moore collects aluminum can tabs for donation to Shriners Children’s Hospital. Collect your tabs in a zip lock bag and drop in the collection tub located outside her front door at 425 Harbourview.

Did you know . . . That we have a air hose in the compound by the wood shop. You may use to fill your car or golf cart tires.

Submitted by: THE WELCOMING

COMMITTEE

ATTENTION NEW RESIDENTS

As we have several new residents in the community, we would like to welcome you. For your safety and ours, we will delay visiting your home. Our visits are made to get to know you and to share your infor-mation with our residents. We will also answer any questions you may have about LHE and/or the sur-rounding area.

Thank you from the Welcoming Committee.

Congratulations to our very own

Joe Shafer for winning bronze

playing Euchre in the

Senior Olympics

Way to go Joe!!

LHE Garage Sale - Submitted by Peter Nelson

Thank you to all of the participants in the 2020 LHE Garage Sale. We had about 450 cars through the main gate which equates to about 900 guests shopping for bargains. Thank you to all the volunteer traffic coordi-nators and gate greeters. Thanks to Wendell Roddy and the Lake Wales Care Center for the community wide pick up after the garage sale and also to all the bakers, grillers and sellers at both the bake sale and hot dog sale. I believe the LHE Garage Sale is a big plus for the community. The next one is scheduled for the first weekend in March 2021. Again thanks to all.

Relay for Life - Submitted by Judy Koblentz

My daughter and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Relay for Life annual event for the American Cancer Society part of Haines City and Davenport. The relay was held Friday, March 6 and will be held again next year. We are not sure of the date and time yet. I would like to thank everyone that helped with contributions from their garage sale and individual contributions. It all went to the Discovery Academy team that my daughter heads up from her school. If you remember she spoke February at coffee talk. She also is on the main committee for the event and has done this for 12 years. Again thank you all. Maybe next year we can have our own LHE team which involves raising money for the event throughout the year and having a table at the event. Again thank you. We have a wonderful, caring, giving communi-ty that I am proud to be a part of.

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2020 Lake Henry Estates Committee Leadership

Committee Community Leader

Architectural Rodney Bretveld

Assistant Secretary Nora Kay Francis

Assistant Treasurer Rita Fournier

Audit Committee Herb Cramer

Audio Visual (AV) Operations Jerry Infantino

Billiards David Wilde

Birthdays & Anniversary Vicki Matt

Boat Dock & Ramp Dick Karhoff

Bocce Courts David Gear

Budget ML Cutler

Bylaws Ruth Rankin

Card playing Committee Linda Wright/Floyd Jerzak

Clubhouse Calendar Judy Bretveld

Clubhouse Maintenance Rob Smith

Community Event Calendar Judy Bretveld

Compliance Nancy Hayworth

Compound/RV Storage Pete Nelson

Craft Room Tina Ray

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Dale Stone/David Milligan

Drama/Music Janice Tennant/Sondra Spradlin

Election Carmen Wilde

Exercise Room John Manly

Garage Sale Pete Nelson

Gates, Keys, Security Cameras & Alarms Dick Unger / Ralph Shepherd

Golf Cindy Williams

Information Distribution Bobbie Ann Stone

Kitchen Activities Kris Bomgarden

Library Val Moore

Maintenance Don Fournier

Memorial Committee Jan Varns

Meter Readers Jim Adler/Don Fournier

News Letter Editor Liz Albert

News Update Loretta Kramer

Nominations VACANT

Office Support Jeri Gage (winter) VACANT (summer)

Phone Directory Committee Carmen Wilde

Pool/ Hot Tub Jerry Merschen

Pub John Dey

Pub Club Nancy Kerr

Safety Audit/ training VACANT

Shuffle courts Len (Dit) Unger

Social Activities Diane Lareau/Judy Bretveld

Spraying Contract & Weed Control Jerry Atterson

Sunshine Committee Joyce Conrad

Tennis Courts - Pickleball David Ducham

Tennis Courts - Tennis Jim Hoffman

Website Development/Management Doug English

Welcome (New Owners) ML Cutler/Rosemary Frost

Wood shop John Robbins/Freeland King

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2020 LHE Golf tournament Winners Men’s League A – Flight Men’s League Handicap – A Flight Couples Winners- A Flight

1. Herb Kramer 1. Al Rick 1. Vaughn Lewis & Rose Dietrich 2. John Mudrock 2. Freddie Blair 2. Curt & Mickie Crawford 3. Bob Walts 3. Al Croucher 3. Al & Sharon Rick

B Flight Handicap – B Flight B - Flight

1. Bo Whitt 1. Stu Milligan 1. Freddie & Jeanette Blair 2. Glenn Diesing 2. Terry Lareau 2. Jerry Infantino & Val Moore 3. Jim Adler 3. Doug English 3. Floyd Jerzak & Juanita Heffner

C Flight Handicap – C Flight C - Flight

1. Rob Smith 1. Ed Hanen 1. Al Croucher & Sharon Kent 2. Floyd Jerzak 2. Ron Wisniewski 2. Chad & Mary Christianson 3. Reid Hartsuff 3. Rick Marston 3. Rick Marston & Ellie Moore

D Flight Handicap - D Flight

1. Jim Sheldon 1. Don Gross 2. Rocco Guarino 2. Jerry Infantino 3. Chuck Dean 3. Dave Conrad

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Ladies League – A Flight Handicap – Flight A

1. Juanita Heffner 1. Linda Schultz 2. Sharon Adler 2. Diane Lareau 3. Lorri Milligan 3. Sharon Rick

Flight B Handicap – Flight B

1. Nancy Hayward 1. Jean Lindsey 2. Debbie Bockelman 2. Helen Walts 3. Rose Dietrich 3. Valerie Moore

Flight C Handicap – Flight C

1. Kay Denault 1. Ellie Moore 2. Kris Bomgarden 2. Sharon Kent 3. Joyce Diesing 3. Ruthie Rankin

2020 Club Champions – Actual 2020 Club Champions - Handicap

Herb Kramer and Juanita Heffner Poster by Linda Atterson Ed Hanen and Kay Denault

Chad Christianson’s Hole-in-1 on St. Patty’s Day

on Hole #18

Congratulations Chad !!

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Our Volunteers Making Lake Henry Estates ‘A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE’

APRIL GREETINGS!!! Last year at this time I wrote about CYBER-SCAMS as they relate to wiring funds when purchasing a home. This year we now have criminals trying to steal your identity and com-mit MEDICARE FRAUD scams both cyber and by telephone during the COVID-19 outbreak . Stay alert and be wary. Do not give out unsolicited personal information and/or your Medicare number.

MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS STAY HEALTHY, SAFE AND HAVE A BLESSED AND HAPPY EASTER!

440 SWEETWATER WAY……FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET! Located close to the clubhouse and overlooking the preserve and LAKE HENRY, this 1751 SF "Antigua" style 3BR/2BA home w/bonus room & 9X15 screened lanai has a 138' retaining/seawall with steps leading down to the conservation area & the lake extending beyond! Enjoy gorgeous views of the lake and wildlife, cooling breezes, tranquility and musical sounds of various birds! Features include: architectural shingle roof; brick paver driveway; screened front entry; insulated windows & ceiling fans through-out; eat -in kitchen w/washed oak cabinetry, built-in desk and laundry closet; and, AC/heat system updated 2016! The master bedroom suite has a tray ceiling, walk-in closet, dual sinks and large linen closet. The 20x20 garage houses an "On Demand" Water Heater & has an electric garage door screen. 2019 taxes in-clude $414 assessment for Polk County garbage, recycling & fire services. Seller will assign buyer one voting share in the Sweetwater East Investment Co. after closing. $229,900.00

SALES/SALES PENDING/LEASES - 594 SWEETWATER WAY…SALE PENDING

BUYING OR SELLING? I WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST YOU, YOUR FAMILYAND/OR FRIENDS WITH YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS

IN LAKE HENRYESTATES AND POLK COUNTY!!!

Carol Jean Sheil, REALTOR, SRES Judy B Cleaves Properties, Inc. Broker/Owner 863-412-3801 Cell/Direct 863-299-5878 Office

BUYING OR SELLING? I WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST YOU, YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS WITH YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN LAKE HENRY ESTATES AND POLK COUNTY!

Submitted by Len Unger and Ralph Shepherd, Security Committee

I have had to spend a considerable amount of time at the guard shack on security cameras, etc.. During this time I had to assist many persons at the keypad, and became aware that residents have been giving out their private 4 digit access codes. In as much as we have had a large number of new residents move into LHE the past year, we felt it beneficial to again publish the below article. Access to LHE Gate by Visitors and Service Companies - Recently it has come to our attention that homeowners are still giving out their individual assigned 4 digit code to delivery persons, contractors and others coming to your home instead of giving out their assigned 3 digit code.

For the safety and security of our residents it is important that each homeowner not give out their 4 digit code but to only give out their 3 digit code. When the person uses the 3 digit code at the keypad your home phone (or cell phone) is automatically dialed. When you receive the call, you grant access by pushing 9 on your phone keypad and hanging up. The gate is then activated and opens. Also, when someone is coming to your home you should turn on your televi-sion to channel 733 to observe the person at the gate keypad. Unlike the 4 digit code that requires the use of the # key (#1234), the 3 digit code does not use #, just the assigned 3 digits. If you do not know your 3 digit code you can scroll to your name at the gate keypad where it is shown, or you should ask in the office for your code. If you believe your 4 digit code is known by too many outsiders, you can arrange with the office to have it changed. Persons who have been given your 4 digit code have access to our community 24/7, which makes it more difficult to determine who used your code. Good security practice assures the safety and well being of all our residents, and helps to insure protection during the summer months for every homeowner when many of our residents are away. Ps: If an incorrect access code is entered 4 times, the keypad is locked for security reasons and only resets after 2 minutes. Access will then only be made via use of a clicker. Clickers are available in the office for $15.00.

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Submitted by Nancy Brinson

A huge thank you to all the great ladies of LHE who made blankets for two local cancer centers. Twenty-two ladies showed up in the Pub on Sunday afternoon, February 9th. Others made blan-kets at home giving us a total of 30 blankets that were delivered to the centers. Your kindness, time and effort were so appreciated by staff and patients.

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Birthdays Birthdays

1 Dan Bomgarden 18 Betty Bangasser

3 Doug English 18 Thomas Greeley

4 Joe Maggiacomo 19 Norm Shamion

5 Linda Atterson 21 Robert Walts

6 Hanni Hohm 21 Rose Dietrich

6 Larry Uhl 21 Rose Page

9 Rich Lottinville 22 Holly Sousa

12 Nancy Meister 22 Liz Albert

12 Lynn Briske 23 Reid Hartsuff

12 Kay Denault 25 Terrance Collins

14 Diane Webber 26 Cynthia Nolt

14 Judith Andrews 27 Shirley Boline

15 Margaret Zwick 27 Larry Gore

16 Kathy Hansen 27 Jerri Gage

17 Glen Hansen 29 George Rankin

17 Mac McDowell 29 Caroline Mikalski

17 Shirley LeDoux

April Birthdays

and Anniversaries

Anniversaries Anniversaries

3 Lloyd and Nancy Brinson 2004 12 Dale & Bobbie Stone 1986

4 Freddie & Jeannette Blair 1959 18 Donald & Betty Bangasser 1959

4 Wayne & Liz Albert 1997 20 Rich & Pam Lottinville 1968

5 Dale & Sondra Spradlin 1999 21 Ron & Rita Bard 1962

5 Gene & Barb Urquhart 1966 22 Chuck & Martha Sayles 1961

6 David & Betty LaBarge 1969 23 Lyle & Alice Metzger 1979

7 Ron & Diane Tilton 1998 28 Staton & Cheryl Green 1977

10 Larry & Linda Uhl 1982 29 Ron & Nancy Habursky 1967

11 Doug & Linda Behrens 1970