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The Osprey Flyer
December 2017
Volume 22 Issue 12
Message from the
President 1
Osprey Reminders 2
Upcoming Events 3
Neighborhood
Happenings 4
Local Football
Roundup 5
Gardening Corner 6
Letters to the Editor 7
Door to Door Sales 7
CPAC News 7
Osprey Classifieds 8
Did You Know? 9
Contacts 10
SWABS 11
Christmas Party 12
New Year’s Eve
Party 13
Proxy Form 14
Library Activities 15-24
Inside this issue:
Hi neighbors, It was good to see so many of you at our annual Homeowners Association meeting on November 7, and I thank you for your interest in our communi-ty! It is unfortunate that we did not meet the quorum requirements to make the meeting "official", and efforts to obtain Proxies continue. The meeting was continued to December 5 at 7:00 in the Osprey Pointe Clubhouse. All neighbors who signed in at the November meeting or submitted a Proxy will remain "counted" toward the required 33% participation. All neighbors who have not yet done so should submit your Proxy or attend the meeting to sign in and be counted. When this annual meeting process is completed, we will have new volun-teers on the 2018 Board of Directors. It is good to see that newer resi-dents of Osprey Pointe are joining some of us long-term residents in volun-teering for our community. Our neighborhood depends on those who will-ingly donate some of their time toward the maintenance of our common property and the business of running this deed-restricted community. In my opinion we are looking good for a neighborhood that is nearly 30 years old! I always appreciate the compliments I hear from friends and family about what a nice neighborhood we live in. I hope you all find the time to attend a community activity during this Holi-day season. SWABS (Spirits, Wine, and Beer Social) is a great opportuni-ty to meet your neighbors, and it has been good to see new homeowners attend this monthly event. We are fortunate to have a community club-house where we can get together for events such as this. The Activities Committee has been busy planning and preparing for the annual Christ-mas Party - a popular and long-standing tradition in Osprey Pointe. We are also pleased to announce the return of the OP New Year’s Eve party. More information regarding these events (including dates and times) are mentioned in this newsletter. Best Wishes to all during this Holiday Season, and through the New Year! Thank you,
Sydney Rossetti 2017 President OP Board of Directors
Message from the President
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Christmas Lights
Neighbors on Osprey Point Drive and Aquiline are asked to turn their exterior Christmas lights on early on Sunday, December 10 for a showy display along the path of the Christmas hayride.
Christmas Décor
Many neighbors decorate the front of their homes to celebrate the holidays. Please re-spect private property, especially the seasonal decorations, by ensuring your children or pets do not disturb or damage lawn ornaments.
Clubhouse Reservations The holiday season is upon us. If you’d like to use the clubhouse to host a party, you can check availability and read the rules and regu-lations regarding clubhouse rentals at www.marvin-group.com/osprey-pointe-clubhouse-reservations. Log in with user name “ospreyowner”, and password “osprey”. The rental fee is $85.00 per day, and includes the use of the back patio.
Osprey Reminders
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting has been ‘continued’, and will be held on Tuesday, December 5. If you cannot attend in person, please submit your proxy so we have a quorum and can conduct the meeting. On the agenda—election of new board members and voting on amendments to our Covenants and Restrictions. A proxy is attached on page 14 of this newslet-ter if you misplaced the one you received with your mail packet. You can view the proposed amendment changes at http://marvin-group.com/osprey-pointe-association/ You may return your proxy by any of the fol-lowing means: Hand to a neighbor who will be attending
the meeting Drop in the mailbox in front of the Club-
house in an envelope marked ‘Proxy’ Submit to Marvin Management in person,
by fax, or by email (contact information on Page 10 of this newsletter).
If you have any questions about the meeting or the amendments, please reach out to a Board Member, listed on page 10.
Duval County School Calendar
December 13—Early Dismissal
December 22—January 1—Winter Break—Schools Closed
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In the Neighborhood December 5 @ 7:00—Annual Meeting at the Clubhouse
December 8 @ 7:00—SWABS (Spirits, Wine, and Beer Social) hosted by the Rookers
December 10 @ 5:30—Osprey Pointe Christmas Party and Hayride
December 19 @ 7:00—ARC Meeting at the Clubhouse
December 31 @ 9:00—New Year’s Eve Party at the Clubhouse
December 1-31 Deck the Chairs Jax Seawalk Pavilion December 1-31 St. Augustine Nights of Lights Plaza de Constitución December 1-31 Sweet Pete’s Candy Cane Class 1922 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL, 32206 [email protected] December 1-31 Winterfest—Adventure Landing December 1-24 Christmas Carole Alhambra Theatre December 7 The Jacksonville Symphony Holiday Pops Jacoby Hall December 8 Harlem Globetrotters Jacksonville Memorial Arena December 8-10, December 15-January 6 Deck the Howls at Zoo Lights Jacksonville Zoo December 8-10 USDAA Pals & Paws Dog Agility Jacksonville Equestrian Center
December 9 Toys for Tots Jax Seawalk Pavilion December 12 Gin Blossoms with guest Flagship Romance Ponte Vedra Concert Hall December 14 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Jacksonville Memorial Arena December 16 All Terrain 5K Jacksonville Equestrian Center December 19 Christmas Wonderland Moran Theatre December 22 Jacksonville Symphony: It’s a Wonderful Life Jacoby Hall December 30 TaxSlayer Bowl Everbank Field December 30 Light Boat Parade and Fireworks Jacksonville Landing
Out and About Town
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Neighborhood Happenings
SWABS—November
Residents enjoyed a full Thanksgiving feast at
our November SWABS event. Al and Jeannie
Santana provided a turkey and all the trim-
mings, as well as gifts for each attendee.
SWABS will be presenting a holiday party, host-
ed by the Rookers on Friday, December 8.
Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and bring
a wrapped gift (less than $10) for a Secret San-
ta exchange. See flyer on page 11.
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped decorate the club-house and prepare for our Thanksgiving feast!
Osprey Spotlight
Osprey Book Club
Did you know we have a local book club in Osprey Pointe? All book lovers are welcome! Contact Linda at 221-4506 for more info.
Carolers
It’s not too late to join us for caroling at the Christmas par-ty on December 10. Words
will be provided, so if you were not able to join us for rehearsals in November, don’t let that stop you from joining us Sunday evening. Starting time will be broadcast via email and FaceBook next week.
Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas party is scheduled for Sunday,
December 10, from 5:30-8 pm—Santa will make an appearance, and children will be treated to a hayride through the neighbor-hood. See flyer on Page 12
RSVP to [email protected]
New Year’s Eve Party
Don’t want to fight the crowds to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Then join us in the Clubhouse starting at 9 pm for a close-to-home celebration! We’ll have light appetizers, music and dancing, and then watch the ball drop at midnight. We are asking a cover of $5 per person to cov-er the cost of party supplies.
RSVP to [email protected]
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Local Football Roundup
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Gardening Corner
What to Plant:
Bedding Plants: To add color to the winter garden, plant masses of petunia, pansy, snapdragon, lobelia, alys-
sum, and viola.
Bulbs: Amaryllis is a popular plant for the holiday season. They can be forced to bloom now or planted out-
doors for spring blooms.
Herbs: Plant herbs that thrive in cool weather. Some to try are parsley, thyme, sage, dill, fennel, garlic, com-
frey, and cilantro.
Garden Vegetables: Reliable cool season vegetables to plant this month include English pea, radish, cabbage,
beet, and broccoli.
What to Do:
Poinsettias: One of the most popular indoor holiday plants is poinsettia. With proper care, this colorful plant
will give weeks of color.
Cold protection: Don’t prune cold-damaged plants yet. Wait until warm weather returns to cut back plants.
Vegetable Garden: Make sure that seeds and transplants are properly spaced to have good development of
tubers and vegetables.
Houseplants: Inspect regularly for pests on indoor plants. Keep in mind that plant specific temperature, light,
and humidity are key to ensuring that indoor plants thrive.
Soil Test: If plants did not perform as desired this year or new plantings are being planned, a soil test may be
a good idea.
Compost/Mulch: Fallen leaves provide the carbon ingredient needed for successful composting and also make
a good mulch.
Pests: While cooler weather generally means fewer pests, some populations actually increase at this time of
year. Continue monitoring and treat as needed.
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Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
Send to [email protected]
Include your full name and contact number.
Be clear and concise: Make one main point, 50-150 words.
Be accurate: Letters that are factually inaccurate are not printed.
Avoid personal attacks: Show respect for the opposite opinion. Being rude may cause people to disagree with you on principle.
Proofread: Check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
Citizens Planning Advisory Committee
Osprey Pointe Representatives:
Pam Brown Amita Agnihotri
November Recap
Several local libraries are hosting events for children, teens, and adults during the month of De-cember. Please see flyers on pages 14-24 for more information.
Some highlights…
DIY craft classes, computer classes, story time, a Santa photo op, music presentation, gingerbread house decorating, and more!
Door-to-door sales
Recently one of our neighbors was expressing concerns regarding people who have been seen in Osprey Pointe selling "door-to-door". On occasion someone asks why we don't have a sign at our entrance that designates Osprey Pointe as a "no solicitation" community. The answer is that we are not allowed to do this. Each homeowner can express their wishes against solicitation by posting a sign at their own front door entrance, but a community cannot post a sign on behalf of all homeown-ers. Door-to-door sales people must obtain a home solicitation sales permit as required by law, and they are allowed to ring your door bell unless your own property is posted. If you see suspicious behavior from a solicitor, you should contact the police. For example, peeking into cars that are parked in our driveways, peeking into home windows, refusing to leave a property when asked to do so, or refusing to show a permit when requested....all are behaviors that should be reported.
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We encourage residents to advertise items for sale or needed in the newsletter. We are also happy to promote our resident business owners and those who would like to offer services such as babysitting or pet sitting. To list your ad, please send your information to [email protected]. Please include your contact information.
Osprey Classifieds
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Babysitting/Pet Sitting
Babysitter/Nanny/Pet Sitter/Dog Walker: Sopho-more at UCF; experience with newborns through school age. Have transportation, first aid and CPR certification, DCF accreditation. Will be available from May 4—December 31. Contact: Gabby Scott Cell: 904-518-0122 (preferred) Home: 904-221-6737 Email: [email protected] Babysitter 17 years old, Junior at Providence school Experience with infants, toddlers, and older children Available most weekends Have drivers license and vehicle Live in Windchime Drive cul-de-sac Contact: Margaux Guy Cell: 937-701-2470 Pet Sitter: Contact Elliot Callison 904-221-0929 SITTERS NEEDED We have several residents who are looking for teen or adult sitters for occasional evenings out. If you are interested in babysitting, please give us
your info to put in our future newsletters.
Did you Know? What is the Winter Solstice?
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10 Things About the December Solstice you might not know
1. In the Northern Hemisphere, the December Solstice is the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, because equinoxes and solstices are on opposite sides of the planet.
2. Most people count the whole day as the December Solstice. However, the Solstice is actually at a specific moment - when the Sun is exactly overhead the Tropic of Capricorn. In 2017, the December Solstice is on December 21, at 16:28 UTC. Due to the Time Zone difference, some locations will have their solstice on a different date.
3. Solstices happen twice a year - once around June 21 and then again around December 21. On the June Solstice, the Sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 23° 30′ North) in the Northern Hemisphere, while on the December Solstice, the Sun shines directly over the Tropic of Capricorn(latitude 23° 30′ South) in the Southern Hemisphere.
4. The December Solstice can happen on December 20, 21, 22 or 23, though December 20 or 23 sol-stices are rare. The last December 23 solstice was in 1903 and will not happen again until 2303.
5. The term solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning 'the Sun stands still'. This is be-cause on this day, the Sun reaches its southern-most position as seen from the Earth. The Sun seems to stand still at the Tropic of Capricorn and then reverses its direction. It's also common to call it the day the Sun turns around.
6. In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomers and scientists use the December Solstice as the start of the winter season, which ends on the March Equinox. For meteorologists, on the other hand, winter began three weeks ago on December 1.
7. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth is actually closest to the Sun. Different seasons are not defined by how far the Earth is from the Sun. Seasons occur because Earth orbits the Sun on a slant, with an axial tilt of around 23.4 degrees. Therefore different amounts of sunlight reaches the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, causing variation in temperatures and weather patterns throughout the year. In fact, the Earth is on its Perihelion - the point on the Earth's orbit closest to the Sun - a few weeks after the December Solstice.
8. Most places in the Northern Hemisphere see their earliest sunset a few days before the Solstice and their latest sunrise a few days after the Solstice. This happens because of the difference between how we measure time using watches and the time measured by a sundial.
9. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, the increase rate of daylight hours depends on your location's latitude - in more northern latitudes you will see a rapid increase in daylight hours compared to if you're in the more southern latitudes.
10. Many cultures around the world hold feasts and celebrate holidays around the December Solstice, including Christmas, the Feast of Juul, Saturnalia, Chaomos, and Santo Tomas.
OSPREY POINTE
ASSOCIATION , INC .
13775 Osprey Point Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224
Volume 22 Issue 10
Management Karen Floyd Marvin & Floyd Realty, Inc. Phone: 249-8599 ext. 224 Fax: 249-8598 Email: [email protected] Board of Directors Sydney Rossetti: President 220-3595, [email protected] Ron Stocum: Vice President 233-1692, [email protected] Larry Wolfson: Treasurer 221-1225 [email protected] Faith Hall: Secretary 571-3912, [email protected] Michael Guida [email protected] Paulette Longmire 221-6189 [email protected] Herb Reynolds 483-8924 [email protected] Becky Rooker 803-6858 [email protected] Alan Tomassetti [email protected]
Committees Activities Committee: Chair: Melissa Dean 513-240-3438 [email protected] Architectural Review Committee: Chair: Lenny Boot [email protected] Budget & Finance Committee: Chair: Larry Wolfson 221-1225 [email protected] Clubhouse/Pool Committee: Chair: Sydney Rossetti 220-3595, [email protected] Co-chair: Becky Rooker 803-6858, [email protected] Communications Committee: Chair: Alan Tomassetti [email protected] Flag Committee: Chair: Ronald Stocum 233-1692, [email protected] Nominations Committee: Chair: Faith Hall 571-3912, [email protected] Landscape & Lakes Committee Chair: Michael Guida [email protected]
Welcome Committee: Co-chair: Kelly Clemons 613-7974 [email protected] Co-chair: Ginger Frazier 563-1351 CPAC Representatives: Pam Brown [email protected] Ron Stocum 233-1692, [email protected] Clubs Book Club: Linda McNulty 221-4506 S.W.A.B.S: Becky Rooker 803-6858 [email protected] Newsletter Submissions If you would like to post an ad, recognize a Spotlight neighbor, or submit a letter to the Editor, please send your information to [email protected]
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SWABS Presents a
Holiday Party
Hosted by the Rookers Bring your favorite beverage
and a wrapped gift (less than $10) for a Secret Santa gift exchange
Friday, December 8 7:00 pm at the Clubhouse
SWABS is an adult social time for residents to get to know each other. Bring
your significant other, bring a friend, or just bring yourself. All are welcome!
If you drink alcoholic beverages, you must be at least 21 years of age.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Becky at [email protected]
9:00 pm at the Clubhouse
Cocktail attire suggested
BYOB Finger foods are appreciated but not required
$5 cover per person*
*The Osprey Pointe HOA cannot subsidize liquor purchases so funds collected will go toward the purchase of supplies for the event.
