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 The first day of Spring is March 20 and soon residents will have more daylight to enjoy the great outdoors in Lake Ashton. Try out a new outdoor activity if you haven't already. There are many outdoor activities available such as Tennis, Bocce, Shuffleboard, outdoor life-size chess, horseshoes, corn hole, outdoor pool, and pickleball. While enjoying the outdoors be sure to stop and "smell the flowers". There is not a day that goes by that I don't hear someone say how lucky they are to live in such a wonderful community, and they are right! Lake Ashton is amazing. There are many annual Resident activities in March and some special CDD Activities Parties. Don't miss these events outlined in the events section of the newsletter. Don't miss out on the Annual Senior Expo on April 1 and Lake Ashton's Annual Car Show on March 22. Only a few Entertainment Series shows remain and a pizza party and Ladies Day Luncheon are on the horizon! Be on the lookout for ticket on-sale dates in the April LA Times. On February 23, LACDD (LW) Supervisors met to discuss Community matters. Several residents were in attendance as Supervisors discussed solar streetlights versus staying with TECO. Ultimately the Board decided to renew the contract with TECO for another year. This will allow for further investigation into options for solar streetlights and time for the two boards to talk about options to consider, jointly. The Board approved the purchase of two TVs to be installed in the Ballroom and two TVs to be installed in the Restaurant, for resident and CDD activities and events. A wrap up of actions taken was sent via email. A joint meeting will be held on March 19 at the HFC. Budget planning for Fiscal Year 2027 (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026) begins at the Budget Workshop on March 16 at 9 am. Residents are encouraged to attend so they are part of the process from the beginning. While being in the digital age and having access to information at your finger tips is wonderful, residents should attend meetings (virtually or in person) to hear information first hand. Often times information disseminated via social media, or passed along during conversations may not be entirely factual. It is always best to get the information first hand. If you are unable to attend the meetings the summary minutes are posted on lakeashtoncdd.com. Residents that have questions can reach out to any Supervisor (contact info on this page) or myself at cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com. REMINDER TO RESIDENTS AND GUESTS: To maintain a clean and welcoming environment for all residents, no flyers, business cards, advertisements, promotional materials, or similar items may be posted, displayed, or left at any Lake Ashton amenities. This includes clubhouses, pools, fitness centers, bulletin boards, tables, 8
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