LA (LW) HOA NEWS L.A. LOOKS Wildlife Corner by Barbara Ann Comer The Roseate Spoonbill is a really We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to 2025! We kick off 2025 with our Annual Meeting on February 23 from 2 to 4 pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom. A change to the by-laws regarding estoppels will be introduced at this meeting. We hope to see everyone there. flashy bird that can be found at Lake Ashton most frequently in the summer after breeding birds have dispersed. These large pink wading birds are often mistakenly identified as flamingos. The only expected pink bird at Lake Ashton (and in most of Florida) is the Roseate Spoonbill. It can vary quite a bit in color from pale pink to hot pink! Unlike flamingos the color of the Spoonbill has nothing to do with diet and everything to do with age. Males and females are identical in plumage and females are just as bright as the males as they age. The Spoonbill is named for its bill with a flattened, spoon-shaped tip. They swing their bills from side to side in shallow water while feeding on small fish, crustaceans and insects. They fly with their legs and necks outstretched. Places to see them at Lake Ashton include any body of water, but they seem to especially favor the stream beyond the driving range near the beginning of the West Course. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLOSE UMBRELLAS AT THE POOL & PET PLAY PARKS ! It costs the District approximately $70 per umbrella to replace. 18 Update on Board Members: Join us in welcoming our two newest Board members, John Donahue as Vice President/ARC Director and W. Glen Hart as VP2/Compliance. Dee Mayne has also agreed to continue in her Board position. Thank you, John, Glen, and Dee, for volunteering and your continued efforts to help our community. With these positions filled, we have a full Board and a nominating committee or voting for new board members will not be necessary in 2025. Great news! 2025 Assessment statements were mailed out on December 15, 2025. Make sure to follow the payment instructions outlined in your statement. Remember, NO PAYMENTS SHOULD BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CLUBHOUSE. Payment is due by January 31, 2025, and is considered late if not paid by February 15, and may incur late fees and interest if paid after this date. If you have not received your statement, please email president@lakeashtonhoa.org or call 863-325-0065, option 5. LA (LW) HOA BOARD • Marti Schmidt, President/Treasurer president@lakeashtonhoa.org • John Donahue, VP & ARC Director vp@lakeashtonhoa.org • Glen Hart, VP2 & Compliance Director vp2@lakeashtonhoa.org • Tim Doyle, Secretary secretary@lakeashtonhoa.org • Deanne Mayne, Secretary 2 & Compliance Director, sec2@lakeashtonhoa.org
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