L.A. LOOKS Wildlife Corner Photo & Article By Barbara Ann Comer The Tricolored Heron is a delicate heron superficially resembling the Great Blue but much smaller and dainty. It is about the same size as a Snowy Egret. If seen from the back it looks mostly blue and tan, but the front of the neck and the belly are white. It was formerly called the Louisiana Heron, but the name was changed to match a description of this blue, white and tan bird. The immature bird is striking with its chestnut hindneck and wing coverts. Tricoloreds can be found at any body of water in Lake Ashton fishing quietly at the water's edge. Their usual method is to stand still and wait for prey to unsuspectingly come within reach, however sometimes they stir the bottom sediments with a foot and dash around in pursuit of fish. They are solitary in their foraging for fish, insects, tadpoles, frogs, lizards and spiders. The ones in Florida are mainly non-migratory. ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEANUP By Linda Sandel A Lake Ashton quarterly litter clean-up event is scheduled for Thompson Nursery Road from Hwy. 27 to County Road 653 on March 26. Meet in the Clubhouse Lobby beginning at 8:30 am to pick up trash bags, gloves, safety vests and trash grabbers. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and Bok Tower ticket each calendar year. Please sign up with Linda Sandel by calling 863-368-0699 or emailing Sandelly7@gmail.com. Thank you for helping to keep our community beautiful! 18 LAKE WALES CURBSIDE CLEANUP MARCH 7 Here is your chance to place general junk, mattresses/ box springs, furniture, tires (4 per household, without rims), and appliances (White Goods) at your curbside. • Place materials at the curb by 6 am March 7. Do not place materials at the curb two days before. • No Hazardous waste items (paint, batteries, chemicals or solvents, no asbestos items, motor oil, or antifreeze). • No Construction Debris: (fence materials, remodel materials). • No food waste. • Please do not attempt to help the cleanup crew load your materials. • Remember to always take recyclable items to your local community charity organization. LA (LW) HOA CORNER By Deanne Mayne March marks the first anniversary of ARC’s monthly meeting that is open to any residents who need assistance with ARC requests. ARC reps are available to answer other questions pertaining to what is allowed (and what is not) as residents make changes to their property and home exteriors. The meeting is the third Wednesday of the month and meets in the Card Room at 3:30. Compliance is also available during this meeting. This has been very well received over the past year! Compliance and ARC reps have made many visits to homes where gentle reminders were delivered for such issues as mailbox maintenance, driveway cleaning, and proper storage of trash and recycle bins. The annual HOA meeting will take place on March 7 at 1:30 pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom. The monthly meetings for the HOA will also be changing to the first Wednesday of the month starting on April 1 at 4:30 pm. The April meeting will be held in the Clubhouse Card Room but all meetings from May through December will be in the Clubhouse Ballroom at 3:30 pm. Finally, the HOA is still looking for residents who may be willing to give some time to volunteering. There is currently an unfilled Director position and ARC is hoping for more volunteers. Please consider joining our team!
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