Apl-May 2020

Tampa Palms Adjusts To

A New amp Continually Changing Normal

($000)

In This Issue

Tampa Palms Facility

Updates

Page 1

TPOA News ampMeeting

Cancellations

Page 2

TPWC Scores With

Yard Sale

Page 3

Mosquitos They Are

Not Social Distancing

Page 4

Social Distancing For

Sidewalks amp Paths

Page 4

Mayor Speaks To New

Tampa Rotary

Page 6

Where to Go For

Covid19 Information

Page 7

Community Care

In Tampa Palms

As the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Florida Department of Health and Governor DeSantis on the prevention of COVID-19 continues to update the TPOA and CDD implemented the following facility changes

TPOA (Compton amp River Parks)

bull The swimming pool remains open for lap swimming no more than six (6) persons are allowed in the pool at one time

bull Tennis and pickle ball courts remain open No more than two (2) persons on a court and no gathering by others on or near the courts

bull The playground and basketball courts are closed

bull River Park restroom and trails are open

CDD (Hampton Amberly amp Oak Parks)

bull Hampton Park playground tennis courts basketball courts racquet ball courts and pavilions are closed

bull Amberly Park playground and pavilion are closed

bull The paths and trails in Hampton as well as Amberly and Oak parks are open for resident enjoyment

Tampa Palms Is

Safer At Home

Sunset in Tampa Palms what a beautiful sight Thank you to the Sanctuaryrsquos Walt Oles for sharing this beautiful sunset photo

The safety of residents guests and staff in the Tampa Palms community continues to be of utmost importance to the TPOA and the CDD

In addition to the closures to the right please practice social distancing and refrain from participating in gatherings of 10 or more people as recommended by the CDC

The TPOA Revitalizes The Professional Staff

With the addition of the new meeting building and enhanced

patio seating between the buildings Tampa Palms residents

are using Compton Park more than ever before in the history

of the community

Though at a standstill right now due to the Covid19 crises

plans are afoot to enhance the community events even further

with special get togethers such as

Food truck gatherings

Easter egg rolls

Pictures w Santa

Preparing to better serve the needs of the residents the TPOA

has made several changes in the professional staff

bull Brian Koerber has been promoted to Senior Property

Manager and has accepted responsibility for Facilities

while sharing Community Support with Bonnie French

bull Bonnie French Senior Property Manager has accepted

responsibility for Data Base and Financials and also

shares Community Support with Brian Koerber

bull Patrick Van Hoose has accepted the newly created posi-

tion of Supervisor of Facilities and Park Staff

PAGE 2

Tampa Palms Delays

TPOA Annual Meeting

Tampa Palms residents participate each year in two

important community-wide meetings

The meetings are (1) the Budget Meeting which is held

before the beginning of each fiscal year and (2) the An-

nual Meeting held in May

The annual meeting is heavily attended with voting

representatives from each village and residents who

review matters of interest to the community while set-

ting the tone for the budget meeting in the Fall

Right now it would be both unsafe and nearly impossi-

ble for the Annual Meeting to take place as is normal in

May The current thinking is that it will be held in con-

junction with the Budget Meeting in the Fall

Tampa Palms CDD

April Meeting Cancelled

In an abundance of caution the normal CDD meeting for April was cancelled

It is anticipated that the May Tampa Palms CDD meet-ing will proceed on schedule unless ordered to be can-celled by the governor (The CDD is a unit of State of Fla government) The meeting will most likely be a virtual option with a dial-in capability access which will be announced on the TPOACDD web site

CDD meeting presentations and meeting media are available online at

httptpoanetCDDMeetingshtml

The Tampa Palms Professional Staff

Voting Reps Will Receive Updates Regarding Rescheduling The 2020 Annual Meeting As Information Becomes Available

PAGE 3

Tampa Palms Womenrsquos Club

Celebrates 33 Years Of Service

Staying Put For Covid 19

To meet the requirements of the shelter in place orders the

April members meeting was canceled future meetings are

uncertain as everyone struggles with Covid 19

The March Community Yard Sale fortunately took place

before Covid19 made its nasty presence known within

Hillsborough County

The yard sale was an amazing success

due in major part to the incomparable

Elvea Kelly with her wisdom and guid-

ance that has served Tampa Palms

though years of TPWC Yard Sales

Many Thanks From All To Elvea

TPWC Freedom High Scholarship

The proceeds of the sale and the bake sale went to establish

the Tampa Palms Womenrsquos Club Scholarship at Freedom

High

It was noted that the dog cookies were a huge hit and sold

out almost immediately

The proceeds far exceeded expectations and the scholarship

is in place

It took a lot of work to put the yard sale together as can be

seen above as members get ready by sorting and pricing

Fashion Show Postponed

October 8th 2020

Where Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club

Fashions Accessories and More

Time 1015 Doors open raffle sales begin

11 Live Auction (Proceeds to OASIS)

1130 Fashion Show

Noon Luncheon

Tampa Palms Salad w Scoop of

Chicken Salad

Rolls amp Crackers

Lemon Cake Ice Tea amp Coffee

Raffle winners will be announced during desert

RSVP NO LATER THAN THURSDAY SEPT 24

$30 PER PERSON Make check payable to Tampa Palms Womenrsquos Club

Amount Enclosed _____ Mail to TPWC Fashion Show PO Box 47971 Tampa Fl 33646

Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________

Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________

Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________

Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________

Dietary or concern____________________________________________-

Please include email address if receipt is desired ______________________________

The Biters

Are Back

The Biters Are Back

Limited winters and early summers always produce what

seem to be a bumper crop of mosquitorsquos That is true this

year and is complicated by the fact that there are many

more people using Tampa Palmsrsquo paths and parks

Mosquitos are annoying certainly worrisome definitely

hellip to the many who have credible concerns for themselves

or their children

Hillsborough County Program

The County maintains a robust mosquito control program

The map to the right

shows recently treated

areas (in lime green) and

areas scheduled for

treatment outlined in

orange

Tampa Palms was

sprayed by truck with an

ldquoAdulticiderdquo (Perm X

30-30) on April 7th

Neighbors Can Do Their part

Remove Mosquito Habitats Get rid of standing water

in flower pots rain gutters plastic grill covers toys or

any other container where mosquitoes can breed

Treat plants like bromiliads with a granular BTI

(Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) or methoprene

which can be sprinkled into the plants every three

weeks

Wash out bird baths and fountains frequently

Protect Against Bites

bull Make sure window screens are in place and without

holes

bull Check lanai screens for holes

bull Check doors especially lanai screen doors for gaps

bull Wear long sleeves when working in the garden

Path Use 101

The number of people using Tampa

Palms sidewalks and trails has exploded

with the stay at home orders

That has prompted some to suggest that

proper etiquette for using the sidewalks

and the multi-purpose paths in these days

of social distancing be reviewed

Recommended social distancing on 4 ft wide sidewalks is

tricky

Here are some tips to make everyonersquos experience more

comfortable and pleasureful tips gleaned from a number

of sites such as FreeWheelers TreeHugger and Fla Law

If a sidewalk or the multi-purpose path is busy walk

to the right and walk in single file

If approached by other walkers or joggers and if pos-

sible to do so safely one should step off the path until

they pass This is a welcome courtesy in these stress-

ful times

Bicyclists must always yield the right-of-way to any

other pedestrians while on a sidewalk or crosswalk

Bikers must also provide an audible signal before

passing foot pedestrians on a sidewalk or multi-

purpose path

Always step off the path or sidewalk when ap-

proached by baby carriage or wheelchair (They can-

not easily leave the path)

Think of the sidewalk as a two-lane two-way road

Dont pass someone in front of you if there is someone

approaching from the opposite direction ndash wait for

them to pass before you get in their lane

Did you know that there are 18 miles of sidewalks and

paths in Tampa Palms

In addition to Compton and River Park there are three

CDD parks [Amberly Hampton and Oak park]

Even though the CDD parks are closed it is only the

events (playgrounds racquetball tennis pavilions and

restrooms) that are closed The paths and trails are open

Social Distancing On

Trails and Paths

PAGE 5

Alligator Season Is

Almost Here

Always Involved

Never one to miss a beat

New Tampa Rotary is

adapting to the current

situation with Covid 19 by

coordinating their officer

meetings by video

But just ahead of the SaferSafe at Home directives on

March 6 Mayor Jane Castor was the special guest

speaker at the weekly Friday meeting of the Rotary Club

of New Tampa

There was much anticipation since this is the first time

in many years that a sitting Mayor has visited New

Tampa Rotary

Mayor Castor did not

disappoint In a very

informative interesting

and humorous format

she reviewed for the

group the current issues

and projects in Tampa

including transportation

housing building taxes

and the most important

the Cityrsquos emergency plans for Tampa to address the

Coronavirus pandemic

The Club recognized Mayor

Castorrsquos past service to the city as

Police Chief and her current work

as Mayor by making her an

Honorary Paul Harris Fellow

The Honorary Paul Harris Fellow designation is given

by Rotarians to an individual who demonstrates the

Rotary goals of peace good will and understanding

The New Tampa Rotary Club normally meets every

Friday morning at 700 AM at the Tampa Palms Country

Club

Ann Wade is the current President of this dynamic club

For information email rotarycluboftampaorg

New Tampa Rotary

Warning Signs Are There For A Reason

Because of its unique location Tampa Palms is home to

literally thousands of alligators The alligators inhabit

the storm water ponds the wet-lands and of course the

Hillsborough River which runs along the Tampa Palmsrsquo

southern border

Alligator nesting season is the most dangerous for

residents as the normally seldom-seen out of the ponds

alligators become very territorial Both the CDD and the

TPOA have strategically located warning signs

A Few Safety Hints

There are a few common sense tips for keeping your

children pets and yourself safe from these intriguing but

dangerous neighbors

1 Leave alligators alone Provoked with a stick or even noise they become much more dangerous

2 NEVER feed or allow others to feed an alligator They lose their fear of humans and begin to view humans as a food source

3 Make certain that small children do not play or even approach a pond or river bank or a wetland boundary

4 Keep pets away from ponds and wetlands An alligator can strike to grab a dog - even one on a leash - in just seconds with tragic consequences for the pet and the owner

PAGE 6

Senior Property Manager Bonnie French

Senior Property Manager Brian Koerber

Park amp Facility Supervisor Patrick Van Hoose

16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Phone 977-3337 Fax 978-8067 E-Mail tpoamailaolcom Web Site wwwtpoanet

Board of Directors Bill Edwards President 977-3337 Tracey Falkowitz Vice President 977-3337 Debbie Libertiny Secretary 977-3337 Jake Schoolfield Treasurer 977-3337 Ernie Angelilli Director 977-3337

CDD 16311 TP Blvd West Maggie Wilson Consultant Phone 977-3933 Fax 977-6571 E-Mail cddtampaverizonnet CDD Board of Supervisors Gene Field (Chair) 977-1162 Jake Schoolfield 977-3933 Jim Soley (Vice Chair) 220-3200 Jessica Vaughn 977-3933 A Michael Gibson 977-3933 One Source (Landscaping ) Joe Laird Project Manager 267-1756 Tampa Palms Parks Compton Park 972-0897 Hampton Park 972-5699 River Park 971-6241

Police amp Fire 911 Non-Emergency Police 231-6130 Non-Emergency Fire 223-4211 Local Schools Tampa Palms Elementary 975-7390 Lawton Chiles Elementary 558-5422 Liberty Middle School 558-1180 Freedom High School 558-1185

Miscellaneous Street Repairs 274-3101 TECO 223-0800 Progressive Waste Solutions 248-2820 Water Department 274-8121 New Tampa Rec Center 975-2794 Councilman Viera 274-7073 Commissioner Hagan 272-5452

Recreation is an important piece of the success of the SafeSafer at Home orders under which Florida residents current-ly operate The Tampa Palms Country Club is doing every-thing it can to make life a little easier in Tampa Palms While the pool and dining had to be shut down to meet the requirements of Covid 19 safety the following activities remain open

Tennis - Only singles no doubles or visitors relaxing on the courts

Golf - One to a cart everyone handles their own clubs no club or shoe rentals

Dinning To - Go Call to place an order or for pick-up 972-1991 (Daily specials are online at httpsmembersclubcorpcomFilesLibraryMemFac_118MF118_TAMPAPALMSDAILYTOGOSPECIALS4920PDF

Community Support

Club Corp is supporting the Tampa Palms CC employees in a number of ways including providing family meals as a take-out

With the help of Mary and Gene Field they extended that support by delivering family meals to more than 20 Tampa Palms shut-inrsquos Thank you to the Tampa Palms CC and Mary and Gene Field for a lovely act of random kindness

The Biters

Are Back

The Biters Are Back

Limited winters and early summers always produce what

seem to be a bumper crop of mosquitorsquos That is true this

year and is complicated by the fact that there are many

more people using Tampa Palmsrsquo paths and parks

Mosquitos are annoying certainly worrisome definitely

hellip to the many who have credible concerns for themselves

or their children

Hillsborough County Program

The County maintains a robust mosquito control program

The map to the right

shows recently treated

areas (in lime green) and

areas scheduled for

treatment outlined in

orange

Tampa Palms was

sprayed by truck with an

ldquoAdulticiderdquo (Perm X

30-30) on April 7th

Neighbors Can Do Their part

Remove Mosquito Habitats Get rid of standing water

in flower pots rain gutters plastic grill covers toys or

any other container where mosquitoes can breed

Treat plants like bromiliads with a granular BTI

(Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) or methoprene

which can be sprinkled into the plants every three

weeks

Wash out bird baths and fountains frequently

Protect Against Bites

bull Make sure window screens are in place and without

holes

bull Check lanai screens for holes

bull Check doors especially lanai screen doors for gaps

bull Wear long sleeves when working in the garden

Path Use 101

The number of people using Tampa

Palms sidewalks and trails has exploded

with the stay at home orders

That has prompted some to suggest that

proper etiquette for using the sidewalks

and the multi-purpose paths in these days

of social distancing be reviewed

Recommended social distancing on 4 ft wide sidewalks is

tricky

Here are some tips to make everyonersquos experience more

comfortable and pleasureful tips gleaned from a number

of sites such as FreeWheelers TreeHugger and Fla Law

If a sidewalk or the multi-purpose path is busy walk

to the right and walk in single file

If approached by other walkers or joggers and if pos-

sible to do so safely one should step off the path until

they pass This is a welcome courtesy in these stress-

ful times

Bicyclists must always yield the right-of-way to any

other pedestrians while on a sidewalk or crosswalk

Bikers must also provide an audible signal before

passing foot pedestrians on a sidewalk or multi-

purpose path

Always step off the path or sidewalk when ap-

proached by baby carriage or wheelchair (They can-

not easily leave the path)

Think of the sidewalk as a two-lane two-way road

Dont pass someone in front of you if there is someone

approaching from the opposite direction ndash wait for

them to pass before you get in their lane

Did you know that there are 18 miles of sidewalks and

paths in Tampa Palms

In addition to Compton and River Park there are three

CDD parks [Amberly Hampton and Oak park]

Even though the CDD parks are closed it is only the

events (playgrounds racquetball tennis pavilions and

restrooms) that are closed The paths and trails are open

Social Distancing On

Trails and Paths

PAGE 5

Alligator Season Is

Almost Here

Always Involved

Never one to miss a beat

New Tampa Rotary is

adapting to the current

situation with Covid 19 by

coordinating their officer

meetings by video

But just ahead of the SaferSafe at Home directives on

March 6 Mayor Jane Castor was the special guest

speaker at the weekly Friday meeting of the Rotary Club

of New Tampa

There was much anticipation since this is the first time

in many years that a sitting Mayor has visited New

Tampa Rotary

Mayor Castor did not

disappoint In a very

informative interesting

and humorous format

she reviewed for the

group the current issues

and projects in Tampa

including transportation

housing building taxes

and the most important

the Cityrsquos emergency plans for Tampa to address the

Coronavirus pandemic

The Club recognized Mayor

Castorrsquos past service to the city as

Police Chief and her current work

as Mayor by making her an

Honorary Paul Harris Fellow

The Honorary Paul Harris Fellow designation is given

by Rotarians to an individual who demonstrates the

Rotary goals of peace good will and understanding

The New Tampa Rotary Club normally meets every

Friday morning at 700 AM at the Tampa Palms Country

Club

Ann Wade is the current President of this dynamic club

For information email rotarycluboftampaorg

New Tampa Rotary

Warning Signs Are There For A Reason

Because of its unique location Tampa Palms is home to

literally thousands of alligators The alligators inhabit

the storm water ponds the wet-lands and of course the

Hillsborough River which runs along the Tampa Palmsrsquo

southern border

Alligator nesting season is the most dangerous for

residents as the normally seldom-seen out of the ponds

alligators become very territorial Both the CDD and the

TPOA have strategically located warning signs

A Few Safety Hints

There are a few common sense tips for keeping your

children pets and yourself safe from these intriguing but

dangerous neighbors

1 Leave alligators alone Provoked with a stick or even noise they become much more dangerous

2 NEVER feed or allow others to feed an alligator They lose their fear of humans and begin to view humans as a food source

3 Make certain that small children do not play or even approach a pond or river bank or a wetland boundary

4 Keep pets away from ponds and wetlands An alligator can strike to grab a dog - even one on a leash - in just seconds with tragic consequences for the pet and the owner

PAGE 6

Senior Property Manager Bonnie French

Senior Property Manager Brian Koerber

Park amp Facility Supervisor Patrick Van Hoose

16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Phone 977-3337 Fax 978-8067 E-Mail tpoamailaolcom Web Site wwwtpoanet

Board of Directors Bill Edwards President 977-3337 Tracey Falkowitz Vice President 977-3337 Debbie Libertiny Secretary 977-3337 Jake Schoolfield Treasurer 977-3337 Ernie Angelilli Director 977-3337

CDD 16311 TP Blvd West Maggie Wilson Consultant Phone 977-3933 Fax 977-6571 E-Mail cddtampaverizonnet CDD Board of Supervisors Gene Field (Chair) 977-1162 Jake Schoolfield 977-3933 Jim Soley (Vice Chair) 220-3200 Jessica Vaughn 977-3933 A Michael Gibson 977-3933 One Source (Landscaping ) Joe Laird Project Manager 267-1756 Tampa Palms Parks Compton Park 972-0897 Hampton Park 972-5699 River Park 971-6241

Police amp Fire 911 Non-Emergency Police 231-6130 Non-Emergency Fire 223-4211 Local Schools Tampa Palms Elementary 975-7390 Lawton Chiles Elementary 558-5422 Liberty Middle School 558-1180 Freedom High School 558-1185

Miscellaneous Street Repairs 274-3101 TECO 223-0800 Progressive Waste Solutions 248-2820 Water Department 274-8121 New Tampa Rec Center 975-2794 Councilman Viera 274-7073 Commissioner Hagan 272-5452

Recreation is an important piece of the success of the SafeSafer at Home orders under which Florida residents current-ly operate The Tampa Palms Country Club is doing every-thing it can to make life a little easier in Tampa Palms While the pool and dining had to be shut down to meet the requirements of Covid 19 safety the following activities remain open

Tennis - Only singles no doubles or visitors relaxing on the courts

Golf - One to a cart everyone handles their own clubs no club or shoe rentals

Dinning To - Go Call to place an order or for pick-up 972-1991 (Daily specials are online at httpsmembersclubcorpcomFilesLibraryMemFac_118MF118_TAMPAPALMSDAILYTOGOSPECIALS4920PDF

Community Support

Club Corp is supporting the Tampa Palms CC employees in a number of ways including providing family meals as a take-out

With the help of Mary and Gene Field they extended that support by delivering family meals to more than 20 Tampa Palms shut-inrsquos Thank you to the Tampa Palms CC and Mary and Gene Field for a lovely act of random kindness

PAGE 5

Alligator Season Is

Almost Here

Always Involved

Never one to miss a beat

New Tampa Rotary is

adapting to the current

situation with Covid 19 by

coordinating their officer

meetings by video

But just ahead of the SaferSafe at Home directives on

March 6 Mayor Jane Castor was the special guest

speaker at the weekly Friday meeting of the Rotary Club

of New Tampa

There was much anticipation since this is the first time

in many years that a sitting Mayor has visited New

Tampa Rotary

Mayor Castor did not

disappoint In a very

informative interesting

and humorous format

she reviewed for the

group the current issues

and projects in Tampa

including transportation

housing building taxes

and the most important

the Cityrsquos emergency plans for Tampa to address the

Coronavirus pandemic

The Club recognized Mayor

Castorrsquos past service to the city as

Police Chief and her current work

as Mayor by making her an

Honorary Paul Harris Fellow

The Honorary Paul Harris Fellow designation is given

by Rotarians to an individual who demonstrates the

Rotary goals of peace good will and understanding

The New Tampa Rotary Club normally meets every

Friday morning at 700 AM at the Tampa Palms Country

Club

Ann Wade is the current President of this dynamic club

For information email rotarycluboftampaorg

New Tampa Rotary

Warning Signs Are There For A Reason

Because of its unique location Tampa Palms is home to

literally thousands of alligators The alligators inhabit

the storm water ponds the wet-lands and of course the

Hillsborough River which runs along the Tampa Palmsrsquo

southern border

Alligator nesting season is the most dangerous for

residents as the normally seldom-seen out of the ponds

alligators become very territorial Both the CDD and the

TPOA have strategically located warning signs

A Few Safety Hints

There are a few common sense tips for keeping your

children pets and yourself safe from these intriguing but

dangerous neighbors

1 Leave alligators alone Provoked with a stick or even noise they become much more dangerous

2 NEVER feed or allow others to feed an alligator They lose their fear of humans and begin to view humans as a food source

3 Make certain that small children do not play or even approach a pond or river bank or a wetland boundary

4 Keep pets away from ponds and wetlands An alligator can strike to grab a dog - even one on a leash - in just seconds with tragic consequences for the pet and the owner

PAGE 6

Senior Property Manager Bonnie French

Senior Property Manager Brian Koerber

Park amp Facility Supervisor Patrick Van Hoose

16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Phone 977-3337 Fax 978-8067 E-Mail tpoamailaolcom Web Site wwwtpoanet

Board of Directors Bill Edwards President 977-3337 Tracey Falkowitz Vice President 977-3337 Debbie Libertiny Secretary 977-3337 Jake Schoolfield Treasurer 977-3337 Ernie Angelilli Director 977-3337

CDD 16311 TP Blvd West Maggie Wilson Consultant Phone 977-3933 Fax 977-6571 E-Mail cddtampaverizonnet CDD Board of Supervisors Gene Field (Chair) 977-1162 Jake Schoolfield 977-3933 Jim Soley (Vice Chair) 220-3200 Jessica Vaughn 977-3933 A Michael Gibson 977-3933 One Source (Landscaping ) Joe Laird Project Manager 267-1756 Tampa Palms Parks Compton Park 972-0897 Hampton Park 972-5699 River Park 971-6241

Police amp Fire 911 Non-Emergency Police 231-6130 Non-Emergency Fire 223-4211 Local Schools Tampa Palms Elementary 975-7390 Lawton Chiles Elementary 558-5422 Liberty Middle School 558-1180 Freedom High School 558-1185

Miscellaneous Street Repairs 274-3101 TECO 223-0800 Progressive Waste Solutions 248-2820 Water Department 274-8121 New Tampa Rec Center 975-2794 Councilman Viera 274-7073 Commissioner Hagan 272-5452

Recreation is an important piece of the success of the SafeSafer at Home orders under which Florida residents current-ly operate The Tampa Palms Country Club is doing every-thing it can to make life a little easier in Tampa Palms While the pool and dining had to be shut down to meet the requirements of Covid 19 safety the following activities remain open

Tennis - Only singles no doubles or visitors relaxing on the courts

Golf - One to a cart everyone handles their own clubs no club or shoe rentals

Dinning To - Go Call to place an order or for pick-up 972-1991 (Daily specials are online at httpsmembersclubcorpcomFilesLibraryMemFac_118MF118_TAMPAPALMSDAILYTOGOSPECIALS4920PDF

Community Support

Club Corp is supporting the Tampa Palms CC employees in a number of ways including providing family meals as a take-out

With the help of Mary and Gene Field they extended that support by delivering family meals to more than 20 Tampa Palms shut-inrsquos Thank you to the Tampa Palms CC and Mary and Gene Field for a lovely act of random kindness

PAGE 6

Senior Property Manager Bonnie French

Senior Property Manager Brian Koerber

Park amp Facility Supervisor Patrick Van Hoose

16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Phone 977-3337 Fax 978-8067 E-Mail tpoamailaolcom Web Site wwwtpoanet

Board of Directors Bill Edwards President 977-3337 Tracey Falkowitz Vice President 977-3337 Debbie Libertiny Secretary 977-3337 Jake Schoolfield Treasurer 977-3337 Ernie Angelilli Director 977-3337

CDD 16311 TP Blvd West Maggie Wilson Consultant Phone 977-3933 Fax 977-6571 E-Mail cddtampaverizonnet CDD Board of Supervisors Gene Field (Chair) 977-1162 Jake Schoolfield 977-3933 Jim Soley (Vice Chair) 220-3200 Jessica Vaughn 977-3933 A Michael Gibson 977-3933 One Source (Landscaping ) Joe Laird Project Manager 267-1756 Tampa Palms Parks Compton Park 972-0897 Hampton Park 972-5699 River Park 971-6241

Police amp Fire 911 Non-Emergency Police 231-6130 Non-Emergency Fire 223-4211 Local Schools Tampa Palms Elementary 975-7390 Lawton Chiles Elementary 558-5422 Liberty Middle School 558-1180 Freedom High School 558-1185

Miscellaneous Street Repairs 274-3101 TECO 223-0800 Progressive Waste Solutions 248-2820 Water Department 274-8121 New Tampa Rec Center 975-2794 Councilman Viera 274-7073 Commissioner Hagan 272-5452

Recreation is an important piece of the success of the SafeSafer at Home orders under which Florida residents current-ly operate The Tampa Palms Country Club is doing every-thing it can to make life a little easier in Tampa Palms While the pool and dining had to be shut down to meet the requirements of Covid 19 safety the following activities remain open

Tennis - Only singles no doubles or visitors relaxing on the courts

Golf - One to a cart everyone handles their own clubs no club or shoe rentals

Dinning To - Go Call to place an order or for pick-up 972-1991 (Daily specials are online at httpsmembersclubcorpcomFilesLibraryMemFac_118MF118_TAMPAPALMSDAILYTOGOSPECIALS4920PDF

Community Support

Club Corp is supporting the Tampa Palms CC employees in a number of ways including providing family meals as a take-out

With the help of Mary and Gene Field they extended that support by delivering family meals to more than 20 Tampa Palms shut-inrsquos Thank you to the Tampa Palms CC and Mary and Gene Field for a lovely act of random kindness

APL -M AY 2020

Covid 19 Information Sources For Tampa Palms Residents

More Sources Of Information hellip

bull Where can I go for help if I think I might be sick This week Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Les Miller released a letter which he asked that communities circulate with their residents

In relevant part the letter states helliprdquoHillsborough County is extending FREE testing services to individuals with symptoms that meet the testing criteria established by the Department of Health and the CDC NO HEALTH INSURANCE is required and there is NO COST to you If you have symptoms you owe it to yourself and those you love to get tested now get the care you need and protect your family If you or a family member are feeling sick with flu like symptoms such as coughing fever or shortness of breath simply call the Countyrsquos customer service line at (813) 272-5900 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday They will ask you a few simple questions to find out if you meet the requirements for testing If you do they will schedule you for an appointmentrdquo

The full text of Commissioner Millerrsquos letter is available online at httpsmcusercontentcom25be437fec610a7fad7518885filescc437074-2b67-4bb6-8f08-c2534a1779c8COVID_19_Les_Miller_Personal_Messagepdf

bull What about reports that Tampa Palms zip has the most cases of Covid 19 in the County

The Fla Dept of Health has a marvelous dashboard allowing residents to track Covid 19 state-wide by county by testing data and even by zip code The media story that 33647 has the most confirmed cases in the County was factual but not the whole story Zip codes vary in size and population served radic 33647 covers portions of the county near USF Tampa

Palms Tampa Palms North TPOST 3 all of New Tampa and a portion of Lutz (to I-275) Population 70000

radic The 2 zip code is in the Egypt Lake area with 4 fewer cases and a population of 49000

That said the Fla Dept of Health Dashboard has a lot of information to track this virus in Fla and world-wide See related story on page 8 with access information

The World Changed In Weeks

The first Covid 19 patient to acquire the virus without travel in Hillsborough County was only diagnosed on March 3 a little over a month ago The world has certainly changed since that time Everyone is hungry for information A recent Gallup Poll indicates that attention to news media for local and international information has doubled since Dec of 2019 There are some excellent information sources where residents can review information at length not in 2-3 minute news blurbs that are interesting but easy to miss or misconstrue

bull What do the SaferSafe at Home order(s) really mean The City of Tampa has an excellent site where residents can get constantly updated information about the orders that apply to Tampa Palms both local and the governors orders The site also includes an FAQ section that expands on almost every possible question Simply go online to httpswwwtampagovnetemergency-managementsafer

-at-home

bull What do professionals suggest residents do to keep ourselves safe

The CDC is the de facto expert on this virus and the CDC has posted a web page with a series of prevention tips httpswwwcdcgovcoronavirus2019-ncovprevent-getting-sickpreventionhtml The CDC also has a page dedicated to face masks how and when to wear then how to clean them and even a tutorial in how to make face masks and much more

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Tampa Palms CDD Meeting Agenda

May 13th at 600 pm Compton Park Recreation Building

16101 Compton Drive Tampa FL 33647 1 Roll Call amp Opening

2 Strategic Planning

4 Public Comments

5 Board Member Discussions

6 Updates amp Information Signature Projects Preliminary Budget 2020 Elections

7 Misc Board Business

8 Public Comments

9 Board Member Discussions

10 Adjourn

May meeting may have to be virtual or at a minimum have a call-in component due to the Covid 19 crises Any change will be publicly noticed and also posted on line at

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Florida Department of Health Tracks

Covid29 In Fla Nation amp World

The stand-out site for persons wanting accurate and time-

ly information about the emergence and spread of the

covid19 pandemic is provided by the Fla Dept of Health

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This site includes links to provide

zip code based information and

more To the right is the breakdown

of 33647 cases by age left to right

Gen Z Millennials Gen Y Baby

Boomers and the Silent Generation

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