LACDD NEWS By Christine Wells, LA (LW) CDD Community Director (cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com) LACDD BOARD OF SUP ERVISO RS CONTA CT INF O Brenda Van Sickle, Chair 863-324-6191 brenda.vansickle@lakeashtoncdd.com Michael Costello, Vice Chair 863-875-9228 or 732-718-7431 mcostello@lakeashtoncdd.com Debby Landgrebe, Assistant Secretary 863-268-8193 dlandgrebe@lakeashtoncdd.com Steve Realmuto, Assistant Secretary 863-949-0304, steve.lacdd@gmail.com Office Hours After Monday Coffee in the Clubhouse Ballroom Greg Ulrich, Assistant Secretary 863-969-7595 gulrich@lakeashtoncdd.com Supervisors and staff would like to wish residents a happy, healthy New Year. January is a great time for reflection and anticipation — reflection of the year that has passed and anticipation of the year to come. December was full of holiday festivities. Residents showed how giving they are by donating to Lake Wales Care Center, Hands 4 Hope, Be a Santa to a Senior, Toys for Tots, The Mission of Winter Haven, Meals on Wheels, and so much more. There are opportunities in every LA Times to give back to charities within and surrounding Lake Ashton. Lake Ashton is full of so many caring residents and it is a pleasure to work for you all! Looking forward to 2026, residents will find an abundant schedule of activities at the Clubhouse and HFC to accommodate the active lifestyle to which residents are accustomed. Please keep staff informed with any feedback or questions regarding any concerns about the respective amenities and resident services to ensure that 2026 is the best year yet at Lake Ashton. Residents are urged to become more involved in community activities designed to benefit the body, mind, and spirit. Plan to spend time at the amenities enjoying all that Florida’s peak season brings. Starting the week at Lake Ashton’s Monday Coffee information meetings will provide a good overview of upcoming classes, shows, meetings, and parties. Mix it up in 2026 and try sitting at a new table at Monday Coffee! There are many new residents at Lake Ashton. Reach out to new faces and welcome new neighbors. Take a look at the back cover to see all the amazing “Simply Healthy” instructors and snippets of the classes they teach at Lake Ashton. Make 2026 the year of transformation. Transformation of your mind, body, and spirit. The full class listing is located on page 38. On December 15 Supervisors met to attend to Board matters. A wrap up report of actions taken at the meeting was sent out on December 22.Residents are encouraged to attend CDD meetings to gain first hand knowledge of community matters. Visit lakeashtoncdd.com to view agendas, minutes, and more. The next meeting will be on Monday, January 26. Please note, the February LACDD (Lake Wales) Board of Supervisors meeting was moved to February 23 at 9 am. All residents are encouraged to attend. 8
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