Soundings THE STRATFORD AT PELICAN BAY JANUARY 2010 Published by: The Stratford at Pelican Bay 5601 Turtle Bay Dr. Naples, FL 34108 SAVE THESE DATES! From the Manager s Desk HAPPY NEW YEAR! Season is officially in full swing with the return of our part time residents. Those of you who have arrived in the past few weeks were greeted by our holiday lights and below normal temperatures which are expected to last into next week. Many projects have been completed while you where away with more to come in 2010. The major projects for this year include the replacement of the fire alarm system, the installation of sprinklers in all the common areas, the concrete restoration work and replacement of the railings and screens on all remaining balconies. It is expected to be a very busy year. Board of Directors Meetings January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 Sip n Snack January 11 March 8 April 12 Condo Crawl Party January 26 Super Bowl Party February 7 St. Patty s Day Party TBA Annual Foundation Meeting March 29 Individual Highlights: Social Calendar 2 Things You Should Know/Projects 3, 4 Later this month you will receive information regarding the upcoming election and annual meeting on February 10 th. We have two seats available and four owners have submitted their names for your consideration. Please read over their qualifications and return your ballots to the management office even if you plan on attending the meeting. Also included in this package will be a ballot with several amendment and rule changes that have been recommended by the Rules and Regulations Committee. During the month of December the Association completed the foreclosure process on Penthouse unit 2104 and also unit 1104. If you, a relative or a friend have an interest in possibly purchasing either of the units please contact me. I will send out additional information as it becomes available. This month we welcome an additional part time maintenance worker to The Stratford team. Jim Sipos will be assisting in the projects and upgrades as well as general maintenance. Jim was selected for his attention to detail and overall knowledge. Lastly, on behalf of Linda, Daniel, Ines and I, we would like to thank all of you for your generous contributions to the employee holiday fund. We wish all of you a safe, healthy and happy new year. Sincerely, John Biasi, CAM General Manager, The Stratford at Pelican Bay Interim Updates 5
SOCIAL CALENDAR SIP n SNACK Come join your friends and neighbors! Sip n Snack is on the 2 nd Monday of the month. The sign up sheet is in the mail room. Please sign up if you plan on attending, as it will be cancelled the Friday before if there are less than 8 people. January 11 th from 5:30 PM 7:00 PM in the Social Room. There will not be a Sip n Snack in the month of February. DO THE CONDO CRAWL! January 26, 2010 Cocktails and Heavy Hors d oeuvres Party 6:00PM 8:00 ish at Various Unit s in the Stratford Sign up sheet is in the mailroom. Happy Holidays from. Daniel, Linda, Ines and John Trick or Treat my little pretty! St. Patty s Day Party!! Date & Time TBA Super Bowl XLIV Party February 7 th Teams & Details TBA
Things you should know Welcome Home! If you let us know your arrival date back to Naples, we will have your unit ready for you upon your arrival. The temp will be set, water/hot water heater on, shutters open and ice maker turned on. Pest Control We are doing things a little differently this year for pest control. All common areas will be treated on a monthly basis. Spraying this often will eliminate the need to come into your unit. The next scheduled visit is on Monday, January 18. Please let us know if you have any problems and we will contact the company. AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) A reminder that there is an AED installed, which is located on the wall just inside the pool door and opposite the restrooms on the mezzanine level. Names of the staff and Stratford residents trained in CPR and how to operate the device are inside the AED container. 2010 Foundation Board Election There are two vacancies for the 2010 Foundation Board Election. If you are interested in running for the Board you must complete the Information Form. This form is available in an electronic version by request to sminadeo@pelicanbay.org and can be located on the Pelican Bay Foundation website at www.pelicanbay.org under E-Forms. Electronic submission is the preferred method of submission by January 8, 2010 in order to have your name printed on the Ballot. You can find a hard copy of this form in the Stratford mailroom. Foundation Annual Meeting The annual Member meeting of the Pelican Bay Foundation will be held on March 29, 2010. In-House Channel 96 Due to the fall line-up changes with Comcast, The Stratford inhouse channel 19 has been changed to channel 96. You can pick up a copy of the fall channels in the office. Pelican Bay Foundation Guest Pass Increase As of October 1, 2009, the fees for guest passes have changed. The new fees are $15 for up to a 10 day pass and $25 for up to a 20 day pass. Please call the Pelican Bay Foundation Office at 597-8081 for more details. Name Badges We now have clip on name badges for all owners that will be available during Stratford parties. Please ensure that they are returned to the container before leaving the event. Phone Entry When you have visitors at the front entry phone please press 6 on your phone to allow them access into the building. Long time resident. Mr. Eugene Lawler passed away on November 23 rd. His was a long time resident of The Stratford, unit 1504. He will be missed by his many friends and neighbors. Check out The Stratford website for additional information, such as meetings, reports, social events and pictures of the latest projects at The Stratford. www.stratfordpb.com If you need any help accessing the website or need your password please call the management office at 239-597-3501.
Projects. New motorized door from lobby to garage. Jim Sipos has joined the Stratford team as part-time maintenance person, and will be assisting in special projects and general maintenance. Finished product of 01 stack lanais. We are currently in the process of painting the fitness room. The new window, which goes all the way to the ceiling, has been installed and gives the appearance of a much larger and brighter room. Mr. Miller is putting some miles on the new bicycle while enjoying the view!!
Soundings THE STRATFORD AT PELICAN BAY Local Naples Activities January 2010 Interim Updates Published by: The Stratford at Pelican Bay 5601 Turtle Bay Dr. Naples, FL 34108 www.stratfordpb.com Welcome to winter in Naples no snow shoveling involved! Historic Old Naples Walking Tour January 6 th, 13 th, 20 th & 27 th, 10:00AM Guided 2 2.5 hour guided walking tour through Naples Historic District Call 261-8164 or www.napleshistoricalsociety.org/third-street.htm Naples Princess Sunset Dinner Cruise & Show Live Tropical Entertainment, January 12 th Afternoon Tea on the Bay with Brambles Tea Room, January 22 nd Murder Mystery Dinner, January 17 th Sounds of Sinatra Cruise, January 26 th Call 649-7357 or www.naplesprincesscruises.com Naples Players Almost, Maine, January 14 th through February 6 th Call 263-7772 Southwest Florida Birding & Wildlife Festival Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, January 15 th 17 th www.rookerybaynationalestuarineresearchreserve.com Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre George M Yankee Doodle Dandy, Now through February 14 th Are We There Yet?, January 14 th through March 7 th Call 278-4422 23 rd Annual Mullet Festival at Stan s Idle Hour January 29 th 31 st, Goodland Call 394-3041 for more information The Naples Boat Show January 21 st through 24 th Call 261-0882 or www.miacc.org for more information Ghost Walk Koreshan State Historic Site Estero January 29 th & 30 th, 7PM, 7:15PM, 7:30PM & 7:45PM Call 992-0311 or www.floridastateparks.org/koreshan/events.cfm KIDS ACITIVIES Germain Arena Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, January 7 th through 10 th Lipizzaner Stallions, January 16 th For more information visit: www.germainarena.com