Lamplighter on the River

ALL OF THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR MONTHLY HOMESITE FEE!

3-acre Park on the Hillsborough River with large dock, barbecue and picnic tables

Gated Community Courtesy Patrol

Clubhouse Heated and lighted pool and spa

Pool for children Large playground

Lighted and fenced tennis court Lighted basketball court

Fitness Center Laundry facilities

Curbside trash and brush collection On-site management and maintenance

Social events Events coordinator

Supervised Clubhouse activities 60+ hours/week Monthly Newsletter

73” Big Screen Television with Netflix 55” Big Screen Television and Wii

DOG PARK!

and…

Steiner Communities, a family company with a caring attitude since 1970!

Lamplighter on the River

FEBRUARY 2014

Dear Resident: February 2014

Don’t wait! If you find yourself in a tight financial position or having trouble meeting your financial obligations, please let us know. While we can’t make any promises, we would like to work with you. We may be able to help you find a solution to your situation that will help you hold on to your home. And please . . . let us know as soon as you realize there may be a problem. The sooner you take action, the better. Again, we can’t make any promises, but we may be able to help and we would like to try. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us by making this community your home and want to work with you to find a solution if possible.

Please contact the office if you want to discuss your situation with us personally.

Bill Cox, Community Manager

If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.

-Author Unknown

HOMES FOR SALE

~Brand New, 2013 Jacobsen home: $54,900 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms 1152 square feet, large doublewide home 1 year FREE lot rent with purchase of a NEW home!!!*

~Brand New, 2013 Jacobsen home: $57,900 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms 1152 square feet, large doublewide home 1 year FREE lot rent with purchase of a NEW home!!!*

~2004 Fleetwood Home: Home needs some repairs. Call office for pricing 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms 925 square feet, large singlewide home

~2011 Townhome: 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms Move in ready!!! $29,000 We now have one doublewide “Fixer-Upper” for sale!!! Handyman Special!!! Call office for details!!!

*Restrictions apply…call the Lamplighter office for details (813) 988-8005

For community information and pictures of homes available please visit:

www.parkplacehousing.com or www.steinercommunities.com and click on

Lamplighter on the River.

DAVIS ROAD GATE HOURS Monday through Friday

Open for Pedestrians 5:30 a.m. Open for Vehicles 8:30 a.m. The gate closes at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday – Pedestrians only 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday – Pedestrians only Noon to 4 p.m.

YOUR POOL AND CLUBHOUSE Clubhouse and Pool hours:

Mon – Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for adults (18 and older) 2:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for kids

Saturdays and Sundays the Lamplighter facilities are open from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for everyone.

ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS!!! We need your input! We are looking for ideas for events,

crafts, parties, get-togethers and any other social activities we can have for you residents. It is a new year and we are going to make sure 2014 is jam packed with events! Call the office or drop a note in the night drop box with your

input. Thank you!!!

Please take a few minutes to visit Lamplighter’s Facebook page. Make sure to click “like” so you can get all of our

updated posts. Also, share our Facebook page with all your friends and family so everyone can have an opportunity to

“like” our page and see everything going on in our community.

Lamplighter on the River 2013

Best Decorated Home For The

Holiday Contest Winners: First Place: Lot# 394

$100.00 Lot Rent Credit

Second Place: Lot# 450

$75.00 Lot Rent Credit

Third Place: Lot# 344

$50.00 Lot Rent Credit

It was VERY hard to choose winners

this year! We had a lot of great

decorations up throughout the entire

community.

Congratulations Winners!!

Come to the Lamplighter on the River

office to pickup your lot rent credit

certificates!!

Lamplighter on the River Survey:

Thank you all for the wonderful response to the 2013 community survey. We really appreciate your

input. You will be seeing more improvements throughout the

community this year. The one month lot rent credit winner is Michelle at

Lot # 375. Congratulations!!

Q: What would you get if you crossed Groundhog Day with a

puppy?

A: Ground-dog Day!

Q: What happened when the groundhog met the dogcatcher?

A: He became a pound hog!

Q: What happens if the ground log sees its shadow?

A: We'll have six more weeks of splinters!

Q: Why was the groundhog depressed about his den?

A: He was having a bad lair day!

Q: What would you get if you crossed Groundhog Day with a

Christmas drink?

A: Ground Nog Day!

Q: Where do sick groundhogs go?

A: To the hogpital

Q: What do you call a groundhog adopted from the Humane

Society?

A: A poundhog

Q: What do you call a groundhog that eats too much?

A: A roundhog

Q: What do you call a royal groundhog?

A: A crowned hog

Groundhog Day is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day, already a widely recognized and popular tradition, received widespread attention as a result of the 1993 film Groundhog Day, which was set in Punxsutawney, PA (though filmed primarily in Woodstock, IL) and portrayed Punxsutawney Phil. Source: Wikipedia.org

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. Source: http://www.history.com/topics/presidents-day

KID

JOKES…

COLORING CONTEST

WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Sermaine age 6

Amelia age 11

Cely age 11

Swimming Pool & Spa

Don’t forget that our community pool is heated. We hope that you will find time this holiday season to enjoy the warm

pool and relaxing spa (even if it is cold outside).

Super Bowl XLVIII is an upcoming American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos and National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2013 season. It is scheduled to be held on February 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff scheduled for 6:25pm EST. This will be the first Super Bowl to be played outdoors in a cold weather environment, the first played on February 2, the first to be played outdoors on artificial turf (in this case Field Turf) since Super Bowl X at the Miami Orange Bowl, and the first in which two US states (New York and New Jersey) will share hosting duties. It is also the first time since Super Bowl XLIV that the #1 seeds from each conference will meet to decide the championship, and the first time former divisional rivals play each other in the Super Bowl (the Seahawks, after playing in the NFC West division for its inaugural season in 1976, played in the AFC West from 1977 to 2001, only to return to the NFC West in 2002, while the Broncos have played entirely in the AFC West, and the predecessor AFL Western Division, since the team was founded back in 1960). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVIII

FOOD DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THE

LAMPLIGHTER CLUBHOUSE… IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS A NEED

FOR FOOD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OR CLUBHOUSE. WE WILL HELP THE BEST WE CAN… ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS ~ PLEASE LET

US KNOW!!!

DON’T FORGET ADULT

BINGO NIGHTS!!

MONDAY NIGHTS

6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

BRING A SNACK TO

SHARE AND ENJOY!!

BINGO!!!

Please remember to renew your home registration! Place decal at bottom left of

a window facing a main street!

The Ten Valentine Commandments

I. I am thy Main Squeeze; thou shalt squeeze no others before me.

II. Thou shalt not take the name of thy Squeeze in vain, nor badmouth me behind my back.

III. Remember our Anniversary, and keep it holy. Or else.

IV. Honor MY mother and father. THINE are too darn weird.

V. Thou shalt not kill my love by behaving tackily and making me embarrassed to be seen with thee.

VI. Thou shalt not commit adultery, nor shalt thou even THINK about it if thou knowest what's good for thee.

VII. Thou shalt not steal from my wallet/purse while I am in thy bathroom, nor use my credit cards, nor make long-distance calls from my telephone.

VIII. Thou shalt not talk about our personal problems to our friends.

IX. Thou shalt not covet the higher market price of thy neighbor's house.

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's Squeeze, nor son or daughter, nor stereo, nor BMW.

Lamplighter on the River

8406 Cindy Way Tampa, FL 33637~813-988-8005

Office Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sun. 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

E-mail us: Lamplighter@SteinerCommunities.com

Office Staff:

Bill Cox - Manager Vanessa Soriano

Anita Rouse

Important Numbers:

Office: 813-988-8005 Clubhouse: 813-980-6750 After Hours Courtesy Patrol: 813-377-6665

After Hours Water/Sewer Emergency: 813-377-5852

Lamplighter Clubhouse:

Your Clubhouse Monitors are Mrs. Sue, Mrs. Michelle and Ms. Kimmy. When you are signing in to use the clubhouse activities, pool, fitness center or other amenities, don’t be surprised if Lamplighter staff members take a minute to

introduce themselves and ask you to do the same. Lamplighter is a large community, and our staff doesn’t

know everyone. So, if you will, please give us a hand and introduce yourself. It only takes a minute, and it will mean

the next time you visit the clubhouse areas; you’ll be welcomed by someone who knows you! Thank you!!

Dictionary for women

Argument: A discussion that occurs when you're right, but he just hasn't realized it yet. Airhead: What a woman intentionally becomes when pulled over by a policeman. Bar-be-que: You bought the groceries, washed the lettuce, chopped the tomatoes, diced the onions, marinated the meat and cleaned everything up, but, he "made the dinner." Blonde jokes: Jokes that are short men can understand them. Cantaloupe: Gotta get married in a church. Clothes dryer: An appliance designed to eat socks. Diet Soda: A drink you buy at a convenience store to go with a half pound bag of peanut M&Ms. Eternity: The last two minutes of a football game. Exercise: To walk up and down a mall, occasionally resting to make a purchase. Grocery List: What you spend half an hour writing, then forget to take with you to the store. Hair Dresser: Someone who is able to create a style you will never be able to duplicate again. See "Magician." Hardware Store: Similar to a black hole in space-if he goes in, he isn't coming out anytime soon. Childbirth: You get to go through 36 hours of contractions; he gets to hold your hand and say "focus, breath...push..." Patience: The most important ingredient for dating, marriage and children. See also "tranquilizers." Waterproof Mascara: Comes off if you cry, shower, or swim, but will not come off if you try to remove it. Valentine's Day: A day when you have dreams of a candlelight dinner, diamonds, and romance, but consider yourself lucky to get a card.

SOME SPECIAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY

February 1 - Women's Heart Health Day February 2 - Groundhog Job Shadow Day February 3 — National Carrot Cake Day

February 4 - National Girls & Women in Sports Day February 5 - National Chocolate Fondue Day

February 6 — National Frozen Yogurt Day February 7 — National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

February 8 — Kite Flying Day February 9 — Toothache Day February 10 — Umbrella Day

February 11 — National Inventor's Day February 12 — Home-Baked Pancake Day February 13 - Blame Someone Else Day

February 14 - Romance & Remembrance Day February 15 — National Gum Drop Day

February 16 — Do a Grouch a Favor Day February 17 — Championship Crab Races Day

February 18 — National Battery Day February 19 — National Chocolate Mint Day

February 20 — Harry Potter Day February 20 - Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day

February 21 - International Mother Language Day February 22 — Be Humble Day

February 23 — International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day February 24 - International Pancake Day February 26 — National Pistachio Day

February 27 — International Polar Bear Day February 28 — Public Sleeping Day

February 29 - National Surf and Turf Day

$1,000 referral!! PICK YOUR NEIGHBOR!! Please call the office for

information…813-988-8005

We see a lot of our residents remodeling, painting and doing some great improvements to your homes

and sites. A HUGE THANKS FROM ALL OF US

AND YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

FEBRUARY 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Movie & Popcorn

2:00 p.m.

2

Super Bowl Sunday

3 Adult Bingo

6:00p.m.

Pool/Spa & Fitness

Center open for

adults

4 Kid’s Bingo 5:30 p.m.

5

6 Kid’s Valentine’s

Day Crafts

5:30 p.m.

7 No school

Hillsborough County

Greet your neighbor

day

8 Movie & Popcorn

2:00 p.m.

9

10

Adult Bingo

6:00p.m.

Pool/Spa & Fitness

Center open for

adults

11 Kid’s Bingo

5:30 p.m.

12

Lincoln’s Birthday

13 Kid’s Valentine’s

Day Crafts

5:30 p.m.

14

15 Clubhouse Closed

Valentine’s Dance

7-10 p.m.

See enclosed

invitation

16

17 Adult Bingo 6:00p.m.

Pool/Spa & Fitness

Center open for

adults

President’s Day

18 Kid’s Bingo

5:30 p.m.

19 20

Kid’s Crafts

5:30 p.m.

21

22 Movie & Popcorn

2:00 p.m.

23

24 Adult Bingo

6:00 p.m.

Pool/Spa & Fitness

Center open for

adults

25 Kid’s Bingo

5:30 p.m.

Clubhouse & Pool

close at 6:30 p.m.

26 27 Kid’s Crafts

5:30 p.m.

28