September 2019

The Turtle Talk is written monthly to keep the residents "in the loop" about neighborhood activities. I invite you to submit celebrations and information that is important to the neighborhood. We have added a section to Spotlight Neighbors and Classifieds to build a sense of community. Contact Joelle Connor at turtletalkeditor@hotmail.com with pictures and interesting stories to be included in our newsletter.

We are all aware of the recent thefts in Turtle Shores. Please be diligent in locking car doors and keeping garage door closed. All five burglaries were to unlocked cars. There's an illusion of security when you have gates and guards; the guards are here to secure community property and assets not for the security of individual homeowners. If you see suspicious behavior please call the sheriffs department. Be safe.

In This Issue

Community News

Events Calendar

Committee Updates

Board Message

Roundtable

Turtle Patrol

Summer Reminders

Neighbor in Spotlight

Neighbor in Spotlight

Book Club

Local Events

Advertisers

Classifieds

Quick Links

Sovereign - Jacobs (TS Management Company)

Representative at Club House on Tuesdays 9 to 11.

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable

Friends of the GTM NERR

Turtle Shores Community News and Calendar

Please come to any TS committee meetings and consider giving your community

some of your sweat equity and ideas. Contact the committee head for more

details on the next meeting of the committee. All are welcome. Signs are posted

at the exit boards to the community announcing the upcoming meetings, too.

All important documents are posted to Sovereign and Jacobs website for Turtle

Shores. Username: turtle shores, password: ts02 Rules and regulations, meeting

minutes, and ARC form can be found here. Visit the Turtle Shores links.

Board of Directors

President Caroline Prescott

Vice President Jay Gass 2nd Vice President Doug Edwards

Secretary Tom Mariscano

Treasurer Jim Bosworth

Board of Directors Meeting,

watch bulletin board and email notification. Next meeting is Sept. 19th

at 6 pm.

Facilities and Common Areas - Doug Edwards (609-577-5035) and Dale

Hatcher (970-214-1947)

Architectural Review for Home Requests -Joanne Edwards (215-499-2327)

A reminder that ARC request are needed for any exterior work including

painting their home (even if the same color). Request forms can be

obtained via the Turtle Shores web site or by contacting S&J.

Landscape of Common Areas - Nancy Francis 239-404-5113 and Gaby

Etchenique (824-2729)

Community Committee - Christine Rich (904-349-6163

Community Committee Meeting:Watch bulletin board.

Community Yearly Events Calendar 2019

Friday Happy Hours are 3rd Friday at the Clubhouse or weather permitting at the pool pavilion. We are excited to meet our neighbors. September 20th, 5 to 7 pm, bring an appetizer to share and BYOB.

Next Community Yard Sale in November during A1A Scenic Yard Sale.

Boardwalk Talk

S&J, the board and volunteers on various committees are working on projects to improve Turtle Shores. Listed below are some of the projects being considered.

Please prepare for strong winds, remember yard ornaments, plants, toys become flying hazards. Please secure all items.

The pool will be closed on Sunday, for the impending storm. During wind storms, the gates remain open. Lock up your homes and cars.

The Seawall Committee has been working hard to continue the process to build a seawall to protect the Turtle Shores tunnel. As of the end of August we have had 2 contractors out to review our seawall needs. A third contractor was to be here the week of Dorian so we have move that contractor back a week. We are looking for the bids from these contractors so we can determine a price.

The cost of replacing North Gate and costs of adding "arms" to only allow one car at a time through.

Adding a street light for security. The landscape committee including Karen Doyle, Chris Rich and Nancy Francis

worked with landscapers to fine tune common areas by weeding and laying pine mulch.

A new book shelf was purchased for clubhouse first floor. Feel free to drop off books and take books for your enjoyment.

Message from the Turtle Shores Board

Important community updates:

A request from our Turtle Shores turtle patrol people if possible.

Residents on Atlantic breeze east facing the ocean try to keep their A1A lights lowered/yellow soft, so Not have confused baby turtles heading for their lights. There are several empty lots where the Turtle Shores lights are visible on the beach and it is causing a lot of wondering baby turtle hatchlings. Thanks.

Also a huge thanks to Patty Smith Michelle Simonds Norm Allman & all our Turtle Shores Turtle patrol people there's been a huge number of Nest this year Which is wonderful but a lot of work on their part. It's only $50 to sponsor a turtle nest and they totally depend on these donations.

Gators in our ponds. DO NOT FEED. Stay away from water. Please only take one car per home to beach on weekends. We have

only 27 parking spots for 298 homes. All guests should enter through NORTH gate.Must inform vendors. No children with diapers or swim diapers in the spa area. The spa

was shut by health department. Spas are not made for that material and your children are not safe in the spa. Their temperature can raise quickly.

Prevent Thefts. Keep your garage doors closed. Lock your cars.

PLEASE clean up after your dogs. There have been numerous reports of poop in common areas, walkways, and at the beach. The waste attracts other animals.

Please wear reflective or bright colors with flashlight while walking or bike riding in the dark. It is difficult to see people wearing black at night. Let's keep our neighbors safe.

Do not walk or climb on any dunes. Do not disturb turtle nests. Do fill in holes and knock down castles.

Please obey speed limit of 15 mph and watch for fellow neighbors and children on the road. Parents please talk to your children about road safety.

Please remember we have a leash law in Turtle Shores and on the beach. For safety reasons, do not let your dogs roam free.

Please help keep our neighborhood safe. Because pedestrians and motor vehicles share our roads, safety is of high priority.

Tree limbs and bushes that hang over the streets have contributed to some near missed accidents. For everyone's sake, please trim vegetation in your yard that vehicles would have to swerve to miss.

Put debris in containers for pick up in front of your home. Do Not put debris in road, it blocks the view for drivers and neighbors.

Please note: You must get approval from architectural committee prior to making any changes to your home or property. This includes color changes to any exterior portion of your property. Questions should be directed to Sovereign and Jacobs.

No parking on the road. If you need an exception, you must send request through S&J.

Please put down umbrellas by the pool before you leave. We need to take care of our facilities.

There are no Life Guards, so please monitor your children in and around the pool area. No Diving or climbing on waterfalls.

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable

A link to The St. Johns County Civic Roundtable (http://sjcroundtable.org/) will be in The Links section at the top of the

newsletter in future issues of the Turtle Talk. The Civic Roundtable is an organization whose members are St Johns County HOA's, civic

associations and other community groups interested in advancing and protecting the unique quality of life we enjoy in St. Johns County. Rick

Lofgren is our representative from Turtle Shores and is currently President of the organization.

The site contains the minutes of past meetings, contact information etc. It will provide information to our residents, who are interested, on activities

in the county that may directly or indirectly effect them. Land development, variance requests, road changes are some of the topics covered. Each month a guest speaker gives a timely presentation and

material from that talk is capsulized on the web site.

Turtle Patrol Update

South Ponte Vedra Beach Turtle News

The SPV beach runs from the Exxon station to the Usina ramp. (

Reef restaurant).

Our current Nest/False Crawl count on August 24th is of:

Loggerheads. 182 nests 121False Crawls ( non-nesting crawl)

Green Turtles. 7 4FC

Leatherbacks. 0 0 FC

Number of hatchlings that emerged so far:11,865 . This may seem

like a lot, but don't forget only one in a thousand makes it ot

adulthood!

Follow us on Facebook : Sea Turtle Patrol of South Ponte Vedra

Beach.

We have been very busy with nest evaluations. It is a very important part of our

data collecting. You probably have encountered surveyors emptying hatched

nests contents and counting eggs. Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a few

hatch-lings heading for the surf, it is always a privileged experience!

So far, hopefully the tropics cooperate, the success has been about 85%

emergence.

Unfortunately, the very high tides and rough surf of the last week of August, have

washed away a few of our nests. Let's hope Dorian stays clear of our beach.

It will inevitably have an impact of the success rate.

Remember -do not leave chairs or beach gear on the beach overnight.

-fill holes and flatten sand sculptures before dusk.

-do not disturb and keep your distance from nesting females.

-do not use flashlights or cellphone lights, keep the beach dark.

Do not let outdoor lights shine on the beach.

For adoptions and/or donations, you can either:

-send a check to: SPVB Official MTP Inc. (charitable nonprofit)

PO Box 1884 ST. Augustine FL.32085-1884

-or online with your credit card number via our squareup account

It can be accessed via: 1) The facebook page: Sea Turtle Patrol of

South Ponte Vedra Beach through the "Shop Now" button 2) The

squareup website directly at:Click our link to support https://south-

ponte-vedra-beachofficial-marine-turtle-patrol-inc.square.site/

-email to. SPVBOFFICIALTP@comcast.net -the nest number you

would like to adopt. -the wording you would like on the adoption sign . -

questions you may have.

Adjacent beaches nest count:

GTM (from Exxon 7.7 miles N) Vilano ( from Usina-Reef ramp 3.2 miles S)

Loggerheads (136 ,179) 72

Green turtles (9, 18) 2

Leatherbacks (0, 0) 0

Summer Remiders

St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency Meeting Canceled

Due to potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian, the Planning and Zoning Agency regular meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, September 5 has been cancelled. The next Planning and Zoning Agency meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 19 at the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View. For more information on Hurricane Dorian, please call the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center hotline at 904.824.5550

We are now in Hurricane Season. Please have a plan to have all outdoor furniture and trash cans moved inside if storm is forming. IF you are not going to be here, have someone designated to do for you. Do not wait until last minute, we do not want flying objects causing damage. Clean up your yards pre-hurricane, branches and trees that are dead, should be removed. Clean gutters. Protect what you have, they recommend hurricane strength windows to meet current building codes.

Beach Reminders:

Rip Tides appear to be calm water. Do Not let children play near calm water. Swim parallel to beach and swim in.

Neighbor in Spotlight

The "Turtle Shores 4th of July Nest" was won by Rick and Jennifer Lofgren. It hatched successfully the other day and the Turtle Patrol volunteers accessed it the other evening, August 24th. There were 118 Eggs with 90.6% emergence success rate. Wow. We thank everyone for their continued support.

Condolences

Kimberly Morris, long time resident of Turtle Shores passed away August 24. Kim was the daughter of Carol Houston and the late John Houston, past president of the Turtle Shores HOA board and esteemed president of SPVCA in 1993. She had been in critical condition since suffering cardiac arrest a few weeks ago.

As many residents of Turtle Shores can testify, Kim was an animal lover and a wonderful pet sitter. You knew your pets would not only be well cared for in your absence but also loved. She was a very caring, kindhearted person and did not hesitate to go above and beyond the call

of duty. She was also a good friend to her neighbors, often helping out with gardening and other chores. Kim was creative as well and enjoyed trying her hand at gourmet recipes which she often shared with friends. She also served as a devout member of the Turtle Patrol years ago.

Please keep Kim's mother Carol and her daughter Meghann in your thoughts and prayers.

Calling All Book Lovers

Please join us at the clubhouse on

Wednesday,September 25th at 6 pm. The book we are

discussing is

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

Please bring a snack or drink to share. Contact Joelle

Connor at 410-596-5352 if you have any questions.

October 25th: Best State Ever by Dave Barry.

November 20th: Where'd You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple

Local Upcoming Events

Hometown Free Passes in September. This is the month to visit local

tourist attractions. Admission is free to Fountain of Youth. Old Town

Trolley has many attractions free with Home Town Pass, stop by for

Potter's Wax Museum, trolley tour, Old Time Jail. assorted museums.

Fun Movie Event to do in downtown St. Augustine at the CORAZON Cinema and Cafe. Different movies offered daily. Throwback Thursday at noon movie with lunch choice, small popcorn and soda for $10. Parking on side.

http://www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com/

Avonlea is one of the largest Antique Malls in Northern Florida, 40,000 Sq Ft with a total of 200 dealers. Avonlea runs classes throughout the year such as: furniture painting, table center piece decorations, Christmas card design, and much more... Avonlea is located 8101 Philips Highway JAX, Fl 32256 approximately 25 miles from Turtle Shores. The mall is open daily Mon- Sat. from 10 - 6 Sunday 11- 6.

Full Circle Eatery open Daily 11 - 5

Avonlea features an outstanding selection of Antiques, Home Decor, toys, tableware, paintings, books, much more. www.avonleamall.com

TIP: If you visit St. Augustine often - New Parking App. The new app is live, ParkStAug . Download the app now and enjoy the savings. You can still use Park Now Card It is a preloaded card to be used in parking meters

and municipal parking lot at a discounted rate. Cards available for purchase at 50 Bridge St.

http://www.citystaug.com/government/financial_services/parking/ParkNowCard.php

Some attractions in St. Augustine are discounted or free. Check with vendor

prior to purchasing tickets. Some of the attractions are St. Augustine Distillery

tours, Lightner Museum(Sunday only), The Oldest House, Ximenez-Fatio House,

Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, select City Walk tours, St. Augustine Visitor

Center Exhibits, and Flager College Tours. Fort Matanzas National Monument is

free to all. Lightner Museum is free on Sundays.

Second and Fourth Tuesday night

First Fridays Art Walk in downtown St. Augustine. More events in area at the following link: http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/luxury/articles/first-friday-art-walks-in-st-Augustine

Events in St. Augustine, includes links to websites for live music. http://augustine.com/events Note some tours and attractions are free to St John county residents. Free events on Wednesday: Ripley's Free Movies downtown, Farmers Market on Wednesday morning and Music by the Sea on Wednesday evening 6 to 9 at the St. Augustine Pier. Concerts on the Plaza at 7pm on Thursdays. Ending soon. https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/music-sea

Please check this link for Vilano Beach events. http://www.vilanobeachfl.com/vilano-events

Limelight Theater presents Annie Get Your Gun

When : Performances are on September 20 to October 20. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. except on Sundays, when there is a matinee showing at 2:00 p.m. Next show is Fun Home.There are two additional showings: the Preview Night September 19) on and the Terrific Tuesday(September 24) show (discounted price tickets).Limelight website

Dolphin Water Tours Ghost Boat- New tour begins October 1- 90 minutes BYOB adults only with ghost stories. They offer other water tours from Camachee Island dock A-19. http://www.dolphinwatertours.com

Sunshine Connector Bus now comes to Vilano Beach Publix. Scheduled stops every 50 minutes starting at 6:35 am to 6:35 pm.

Have exact fare ($1) and wave to bus to stop. Their are discounts, call 209-3716 for more information.

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from month to month; it just needs to for the same business. Color ads are $25/month paid semi-annually.

Checks made out to Karin Froio (treasurer).

Classifieds

There will be a cost to residents to post ads in the classified section for services. The cost will

be $15 per line ad for all residents over 18 years old. All ads will be deleted unless you

contact the turtletalkeditor@hotmail.com to request paid ad placement.

Sale items, hobbies and community services will still be offered free to residents.

Giovanni's Update:

Due to the impending storm, possible evacuation and probability of power outages, I will not be cooking this week.

This gives you some time to think about what you want for the following week. Keep those requests coming.

Turtle Shores T-Shirts for Sale

What is it that you hear everyone say when you're out walking and

greet a neighbor in Turtle Shores? I bet it is something like, "Life is

better in Turtle Shores".

The design is a sea turtle with the words, Life is better in Turtle

Shores".

The design can be added to any type of t-shirt, golf shirt, tank, beach

cover up, etc. We can make a pocket sized logo or a full-sized logo for

the front center of the shirt.

Regular cotton blend t-shirts with logo are $20 and come in many

colors. Tanks run between $28-32. Extra large shirts are generally $2

additional charge. We also have car/window decals of the same design

for $12.

You can order yours by emailing me at dawn.anzualda65@gmail.com. I

will take pre-paid orders through the 15th of the month and deliver

by the following week. Please include your name and address.

St. Augustine Bridge Club

10 Fairbanks Street

$6 per game Visit website for more information.

www.staugustinedbc.org

"Bridge may help your mind stay active"

Tutor/Certified Teacher

Reading, Writing, Math

Ages 4-12

Contact Mrs. Graham

904-910-6884

susugraham@hotmail.com

Babysitting:

Lexi Rines , phone number is 572-5334.

Pet Sitting:

Lexi Rines, phone number is 572-5334.

Summer Dog Walker/Sitter Laing Welch (Carol Bogey grand

daughter) college grad, experienced. Call 824-8041

Attention Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers: Do you have puzzles you are willing to

trade? Please contact Jack Brady @ 810-9746 or Gaby Etchenique @ 824-

2729.

Attention Model Train Enthusiasts: Do you love Gage O trains? Would you

like to share your train hobby with others in the community? Please call

Carl at 904-825-4589.

Like Turtle Shores on Facebook and share your pictures.

For September 2019 tides, click below:

Vilano Beach/ICWW Tides

Newsletter Staff:

TS residents are invited to submit articles, pictures, announcements, and advertisements. Classified ads are $15 for adult owners and residents; if offering a business service. Display ads are $25.