Peggy has Knee Surgery

Peggy Scobee, our warm and delightful secretary in the office, had knee surgery yesterday at Tampa General Hospital, after an accident on the water last week. She is due to return home sometime today, and may be back at work next week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Peggy. We miss you! Stay home and take care of yourself.

You can drop her a card c/o the Office.

4:00 Update

Peggy will be spending another night in the hospital tonight. Her pain is severe; they grafted new bone into her crushed knee. Let's do a community prayer for her this evening, and ask for Divine healing. Hang in there Peggy!

Townhall request for service

All residents who walk, ride a bike, or drive a golf cart on the pathway from Pelican lot 6 to west end, the low hanging tree limbs have been cut back! When you see a HORC worker THANK HIM for fulfilling our request for service.

Intruders Caught

Shortly after 12:30 this morning, under the cover of darkness, several youths jumped the fence at the front gate. They were captured on our security camera, as one of them opened the front pedestrian gate for another one to enter. More importantly, they were also observed by Bill Robinson (pictured) our good neighbor, the owner of Gandy Bait and Tackle. Bill immediately called the police, and in just moments, several squad cars were at the front gate. A short time later, the police helicopter was circling over the park.

The noise of the helicopter woke Linda and Rich Siddens who went out in their car to investigate and possibly assist. "Not too many people were awake, because the lights were out throughout most of the park" Linda said. We have been warned to turn on our carport lights if we hear a helicopter up above.

Two of the intruders were caught and arrested. It seems that they couldn't climb over the new 8 ft fence in the area by the cul-del-sac. Next time you're around the bait store, stop in and give Bill a big thank-you. Its good to have neighbors like this.

TOWNHALL MEETING

Regency Cove residents thanks for attending townhall meeting tonite, it was a great sucess! Will keep you posted on progress of your requests between meetings on this blog and on infomation room board. Rich Siddens Chairman of Townhall Committee.

Weather Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms

Don't quite know how many of our readers are Snowbirds. (No one leaves comments anymore). There is a critical issue in Regency Cove that every shareholder needs to know about. Water Consumption !
The year-round residents of Regency Cove are currently experiencing what few Snowbirds are privy to--- summer in Tampa. We awaken to glorious sunrises, and those of us near the water, or those who are drawn to the water adore the salmon-pink hues on the clouds and landmarks across the bay at dawn. Early risers walk and glorify with other early-risers the coolness of the moment and the beautiful hues of God's delicious dawn.
Like clockwork, every day, the heat intensifies, humidity wilts anyone or anything outside after 10 am, and the storm clouds gather. If you happen to be out on a boat, or walking the street, you are strongly advised to watch the skies, because pop-up storms occur in mere moments.

Day after day, we have been captive in our homes for the mid-day storms which have lasted well through the dinner hour. Its almost getting tiresome. I spoke with a friend today who is cleaning out cabinets and drawers during each downfall, and she proclaimed that she was well ahead of her usual cleaning schedule.

So what's the problem?

Vacated homes throughout the park continue to use our precious water to irrigate their lawns despite the bountiful rainfall. We question the mandated rain sensors on those properties. As concerned neighbors report the violations, we attempt to contact those absent-residents to alert them to the unnecessary watering.

The Regency Cove Board is seriously considering a fine schedule for water violators. Due to the seriousness of the water shortage in Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa has increased their initial First- time fine payment to $50o.

TOWNHALL MEETING

Monday August 4, 7 pm Robert Goodwin Hall. For all residents of Regency Cove. Please attend if possible.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ???

This is an unsolicited statement:
Old people tend to make mountains out of molehills. I am old. If you want to know how stupid you are, buy a boat, or a computer. You tend to rely so much on your computer, that when something goes wrong, you even go so far as to loose sleep until it gets "fixed". You can't fix it....you have to have a "pro". They generally are expensive, and "fixing" isn't done quickly. We are very fortunate in having a real pro right here in our park. Larry Buttelwerth is your man, should you run into a problem with your computer. He knows what he's doing...and fixed my headache. While these incidents ususally are fairly rare, when they happen, there is no need to go out of the park. Call Larry.
signed....Ed Bedore