CLUBHOUSE PET PLAY PARK UPDATES At the May 16 Board of Supervisors Meeting a quote to overseed the Clubhouse Pet Play Park was approved. During overseeding, portions of the park will be closed off for use. Please stay tuned to electronic media for information on closures once a schedule is confirmed. Clubhouse Pet Play Park maintenance concerns can be emailed to Matt Fisher, the Clubhouse Operations Manager, at (mfisher@lakeashtoncdd.com). Please include a detailed description of the issue and staff will be sure to get it resolved as soon as possible. Recently staff has received complaints regarding dogs showing aggression and being unruly at the Clubhouse Pet Play Park. Please remember when using the Pet Play Parks that there are rules in place to ensure all pets (and owners) have an enjoyable time. There is a sign posted at the entrance to all parks that list the rules in place. To help avoid conflicts with neighbors, residents are encouraged to reach out to staff or security if they believe a rule is being violated by anyone utilizing the Pet Play Park. Please provide as much information as possible in order to complete an incident report and address the concern with the parties involved. Please remember the current Joint Amenity Facilities Policy states, in part, the following regarding pets that show signs of aggression when at the parks: • At the first sign of aggression or if a pet becomes unruly and plays too rough, the pet must be leashed and removed from the pet park immediately and banned for the remainder of the day. This will also cause a verbal warning to be issued to the owner by the Amenity Manager. • In the event the pet harms, bites or fights another pet or an owner, the pet will be banned from visiting the parks while other pets are present for a period of thirty days. • If a second incident of harm, biting, or fighting occurs within a six (6) month period, the pet will be banned from the pet park for one (1) year. 14 MEDICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY Do you want to learn more about general medical conditions, as well as possible treatment options and recommendations? Come check out the refreshed and restocked medical information section of the Health & Fitness Center library! There are several pamphlets and informational packets available free to residents, with facts and statistics about several different medical conditions. Topics include diabetes, arthritis, IBS, Alzheimer’s, tremors, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s disease, and others. The information provided in the reference materials, while accurate, are not meant to be used for a medical diagnosis. Please consult a doctor or specialist for any medical concerns you may have. Wildlife Corner Photo & Article By Barbara Ann Comer The Great Egret is the largest white egret in Florida. These usually solitary birds can be found at any body of water hunting for fish, the mainstay of their diet. Lake Ashton residents may be surprised to have a living lawn ornament as Great Egrets also hunt in landscaped yards for lizards and other delicacies. They are dwarfed in size only by the ubiquitous Great Blue Heron. These large white members of the heron family have a heavy yellow bill and black legs and feet. Breeding adults sport long lacy plumes on the back and vivid lime-green lores (the skin between the eye and the bill). These lovely plumes nearly led to the Great Egret's demise as they were fashionable on women's hats in the late 1800s. Once the birds were protected, they made a good comeback and became the symbol of the National Audubon Society.
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