Herons News

HERONS GLEN RECREATION DISTRICT NEWSLETTER May 20, 2020

Volume VIII, Issue 34

Notices:

• Monthly Calendar on HGRD

website through September

2020: www.hggcc.com/

calendar/calendar

• Email any changes (phone,

address, etc.) to your

account to

reception@hgrdnfm.com

• Front Security Gate

Telephone number is

543-4489

News Around the Glen 2-5

Inside this issue:

News from the General Manager By J.B. Belknap

May 20th Update

Florida has approved the reopening of gyms along with restaurants operating at 50 percent indoor capacity. According to the Governor, gyms can operate as long as they practice safe social distancing and machines are sanitized following use. The Board of Supervisors and Management met on Monday and are taking sequential steps in our reopening plan which will be modified as required. After careful analysis, here is the latest:

Fitness Center:

Per the Governor’s guidance, the Herons Glen Fitness Center will reopen Thursday, May 21st as long as safe social distancing is being practiced and machines are sanitized after use. The current Fitness Center Rules are in effect along with the following protocols:

• No more than 15 people will be allowed in the fitness center at one time in order to keep proper distancing. Every other treadmill and stationary bike with be closed. Residents must endeavor to keep proper distancing between themselves and others.

• Hours of Operation: Daily 6AM-10PM. Closed Noon-2PM on Wednesdays for cleaning. (These hours may be amended at the discretion of management.)

• If other residents are waiting, residents will limit their workouts to ½ hour. If a waiting line forms, residents will line up at least 6’ apart.

• All equipment and touch points must be wiped down and cleaned before and after each use, including free weights.

• Sanitizing: the housekeeping crew will be diligent in sanitizing the equipment but the responsibility lies with the individual user to sanitize before and after use. Wash hands regularly and avoid touching your face.

• Towels will not be provided. Residents must bring their own.

• Staff will be observing in-person from time to time and will utilize cameras to monitor capacity and distancing requirements. Noncompliance of these protocols may result in suspension of service.

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Ballroom Dine-In:

PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED

On Saturday, May 23rd, the Ballroom will be open for sit down and dine-in service during lunch and dinner hours. (See schedule below). The ballroom provides a more open space with better ventilation. We will allow 25% indoor capacity (up to 50 max. at a time) with

proper Physical Distancing of at least 6’ unless residing in same household. The restaurant and lounge areas will remain closed.

• Service Staff protocols include wearing gloves and masks on the floor. Tables and Chairs will be sanitized after each sitting. No linen on the table & single use menus.

• Rolled silverware and normal plates will be used during dinner. Trays will be utilized to reduce touch points. Table butcher paper identical to what they use at Romano's Macaroni Grill Italian Restaurant will be placed on the tables for each sitting.

• Dinner reservations are required by calling 239-731-4545.

• The Ballroom Bar will be open to serve alcohol so as to keep the staff in close proximity of the patrons. Full bar service with draft beer available.

• The Ballroom Grills will remain open for lunch service 11:30-3:00pm Wednesday-Saturday.

F&B Schedule

• Monday-CLOSED

• Tuesday-Lunch Only Hot Dogs & Deli Sandwiches served in Ballroom. 11:30-4:00pm.

• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Lunch: Ballroom Grille: 11:30-3:00. Dinner-5:00-7:00 in Ballroom by Reservation Only

• Sunday: Lunch from the kitchen in Ballroom 11:30-4:00 pm.

• Take-Out is still available. These procedures will not change.

Dan and the Housekeeping crew will be spraying a new, no rinse product called Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant Solution around the club, restaurant, restrooms, pool area once we open that as well. Bioesque’s Botanical Disinfectant Solution is a 1-step cleaner that kills Coronavirus in just 1 minute & Norovirus in 4 minutes. It is effective on food safe surfaces and sanitizes in 2 minutes eliminating 99.9% of most Allergens upon contact.

Swimming Pool:

As an addendum to Water Activities, Zumba will also resume Tuesdays and Thursdays. Again, to avoid “gathering”, water activities will be limited to no more than 10 residents maintaining at least 6’ of social distancing. Times will be reviewed as required.

HGRD Staff

Needless to say, 2020 has been a challenge for all of us so far. For their safety and yours, the HGRD administrative staff has been working from home. Believe me, from my continuous daily correspondence with them remotely, they are working diligently even though they would rather be here at the club. As I’ve stated in earlier updates, we are juggling COVID issues, bond and project matters, committee meetings, etc. and while I appreciate your feedback, due to the overwhelming volume of emails and phone messages, I’ve been unable to respond back to many of you in a timely manner. I will endeavor to answer each of you as time allows and have communicated many of your reactions to the Board. Thank you, J.B.

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News from the General Manager-Continued from page 1 By J.B. Belknap

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Grand total the Glen collected for the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

4/30/2020 $2010.00 260 lbs of food

5/14/2020 $1065.00 181 lbs of food

Grand Total was $3075.00 and 441 lbs of food.

THANK YOU EVERYONE !!

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Herons Glen

Golf Associations

Events & Winners

HGMGA & HGLGA-18 & HGLGA-9 Events & Winners

HGMGA

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

2 MAN SCRAMBLE

Sign up on Chelsea by

Friday, May 15th by 1:00 p.m.

Last Week’s Results

No Games

Played

due to

Golf Course Maintenance

HGLGA-18

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

ODD & EVEN

Sign up on Chelsea by

Saturday, May 16th by 1:00 p.m.

Last Week’s Results

FORTY

1st Place:

Melanie Westfall

Cindy Brown

Pat Schach

Norma Rystedt

2nd Place:

Karen Jensen

Donna Barber-Dunn

Rose Hansford

Joan Thompson

3rd Place:

Janice Esdale

Elaine Sawyer

Jackie Dugger

Marianne Mclean

HGLGA-9

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

COMBINED LOW

PUTTS

Sign up on Chelsea by

Saturday, May 16th by 1:00 p.m.

Last Week’s Results

Individual Stableford

1st Flight

1st Place: Donna Spaide

2nd Place:

Bonnie MacGregor

3rd Place: Erna Dreyer

2nd Flight

1st Place: Diane Mather

2nd Place: Bonnie Bickel

3rd Place: Ellen Halleran

HGRD Meeting Announcements:

Wednesday, May 20—HGRD Board Meeting—2:00 p.m.—

CR-C/Zoom

Monday, June 8—HGRD Facilities & Amenities Advisory—2:30 p.m. -

CR-C/Zoom

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Link to all the menus for the Nest Restaurant—Lunch, Dinner, Small Plates

http://hggcc.com/restaurant/restaurant_index.htm