OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 10am – 12pm Sunday–closed

STONEYBROOK EMAIL CONTACTS:

Property Manager: manageratstoneybrookhoa@gmail.com

Administrative Coordinator: stoneybrookreccenter@gmail.com

OCTOBER 2018

NEWSLETTER

October 2

KNITTING & CRAFTS 10:00 AM

October 12

POT LUCK 5:00 PM

October 14

MUSIC ON THE LAWN 2-4 PM

October 15

BINGO 6:30 PM

October 17

NEWCOMERS’ MEET & GREET

Board Meeting

October 18th

at 6:00 PM

Stoneybrook At HerITage harboUr community association, inc. The Rec Center is located at: 200 Golden Harbour Trail, Bradenton, FL 34212 T: (941) 750-9688 F: (941) 750-9363

www.stoneybrookhoa.com

ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS: Every Wednesday from 9am to 12pm residents

get together in the rec center to paint and

create in all media. Time is spent inspiring each

other and chatting. The group enjoys

occasional outings together to local scenic

areas. They take photos and try to recreate

what they see on canvas. Bring your own art

supplies. Beginners and everyone with an artistic flair are welcome.

The Gallery Wall in the rec center displays our community artists’

creations.

Call Laurie with any questions: 941-896-6277.

SUBMIT YOUR FAVORITE

4X6 PET PHOTO BY EMAIL

TO: stoneybrookreccenter@gmail.com

Come join the

Stoneybrook Book

Club! Would you like to share your

thoughts and hear different

perspectives on books that you

read? We are having an

organizational meeting at the Rec

Center on

Friday, October 5th at 2 PM

to discuss ideas for the new

group. All are welcome!

Chili Cook-off Now is the time to sign up for this year’s Chili Cookoff

which will be held on Friday, November 2nd at the rec

center. All you have to do to participate is make two

large pots of your favorite family recipe and after

sampling, the crowd will be the judges!

The activity committee will provide salad,

cornbread and Chili toppings. All participants will have

a chance to vote. Please sign-up to attend in the rec

center so we know how much salad to make.

Sampling begins at 6:00. We will then enjoy a

salad, a bowl of chili, and cornbread. Winners will be

announced at 7:00. If you are willing to make your

favorite chili recipe please contact Jan Lane (989-573-

3728), Carole Bakalar (941-580-3947), or Sondra at the

rec center; stoneybrookreccenter@gmail.com

If you are not a chili cook, come and sample, then

judge your favorites! A trophy will be awarded to the

winner!

PIPER GRISHAM

Stoneybrook Women’s Card & Game Party The women’s card & game party will be on Wednesday, October 10th at the Heritage Harbour

Eatery. Get together with your friends and play Canasta, Gin Rummy, Mah Jongg, Dominos,

Bridge, Sequence, Bunco…. any game you choose!

The party will begin at 11:30 AM. Tickets are $25.00.

Your game day organizers are Patti-Sue Peotter Bettes at (941) 896-5293 and Jan Lane at (941)

896-7055. Let them know your game of choice. Remember that someone in your group brings

the supplies necessary for your game.

Friday, October 12, 2018 please join our October Oktoberfest potluck committee composed of

Marc & Karen Koch, Lee & Sheri Miller, Klaus & Sigi Offermann and Al & Diana Padilla at the

Recreation Center.

Sign up online using our Stoneybrook website stoneybrookhoa@gmail.com, or sign up in the

potluck binder in the Recreation Center foyer, so the appropriate number of table settings can

be provided. On potluck night, doors open at 5:00 P.M. for you to bring your food, to sign in, to

purchase your 50/50 raffle tickets, and to mingle. Dinner is served promptly at 5:30 P.M.

Bring either an ethnic, Oktoberfest entree or a regular entrée to feed 10-12, or bring a salad,

side dish, or dessert to feed 10-12. Coffee, decaf coffee, unsweetened tea, lemonade, and

tableware are provided. BYOB if desired.

The 50/50 drawing will end the evening before 8:00 P.M. Raffle tickets are $1 for one ticket or

$5 for six tickets.

Join us for an evening of delicious food and fine conversation with our Stoneybrook residents

and their guests. We look forward to seeing some of our returning “snowbirds” as we enjoy fall’s

Oktoberfest.

September welcomed back Pot Luck Pot Luck returned to Stoneybrook after a three month summer vacation. MC Mike Neville did an excellent job of opening

the ceremonies and welcomIng everyone back.

A total of over 50 residents which included five first time families enjoyed a variety of entrees and a plethora of delicious

desserts.

The tables were decorated in fall colors by the September committee, which consisted of Karen and Marc Koch, Kathy and

John Donovan, Barbara and Dave Femc, and Mike and Heidi Neville.

Barbara and Dave Femc were the lucky winners of the 50/50 raffle.

Potluck is held on the second Friday of each month except for June, July, and August. Doors open at 5 P.M. and dinner is

served at 5:30. If you wish to attend, please sign up at the Recreation Center or on our community's website under

"Activities" and under "Potluck."

BINGO is on Monday, October 15th, 2018.

The 3rd Monday of the month during season.

The first number is called at 6:30 PM sharp!

Come to the rec center early to get a good seat.

The cost is $10.00 per game pack.

No one under 18 years old is eligible to play.

CHESS ANYONE? Interested in playing or learning to play chess?

If so, please join us for an initial organizational meeting on Thursday, October 11th at

3:30 PM at the Rec. Center for what will hopefully become the Stoneybrook Chess

Club. Bring your board and chess pieces and we will discuss setting up a regular

meeting date and time, plus play a few games. If you are interested and cannot

attend the initial meeting, please call, text or e-mail Mike Neville at 724/413-8897 or

mike.neville@yahoo.com.

BOCCE BALL You don’t have to be Italian to play! We will teach you the rules.

Join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on the family activity courts.

Call John for more information: 630-815-4440

n

Helping Hands Are Here for YOU!

We can only be helpful to you when we know about your needs. Therefore, if we can help you,

please contact Carol Eichert at 714-7863 or ceichert@gmail.com and you will be put in touch

with a supportive person. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every other month at

11:00 AM, after coffee hour in the rec center. Join us for our next meeting on Monday,

November 12th. Funds to purchase gifts and flowers are raised through donations. We have our

second volume of “Stoneybrook Cooks” available for a special promotional price: 1 for $10 or 2

for $15. Gift wrapped cookbooks are on hand in the Rec Center Office. Pay there by check.

The books make lovely gifts!

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY!

THE NEWCOMERS’ MEET AND GREET

WHAT: Informative meeting for all newcomers and their families, but anyone living in

Stoneybrook may attend. Information about Heritage Harbour, Stoneybrook, and the CDD will be

presented by an HOA Board Director. There will also be a time for questions and answers.

WHEN: Every three months.

Join us on Wednesday, October 17th from 7-8 PM

WHERE: Stoneybrook Recreation Center main room.

PROVIDED: Coloring books and crayons for younger children.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MEET AND GREET ACTIVITY: Call Sheri Miller at (941) 567-5058 or email

Sheri at slm19482006@yahoo.com.

THE MAJESTIC SAND HILL CRANES By, Larry Eichert 5/16 The Sandhill cranes are understandably the most loved and most visible birds. They stand almost 4 feet tall and their bugling or rattling calls are beautiful, but haunting. They rule the roads and tell you in no

uncertain terms when you are in their way. (Once, a pair would not let me out of my garage.) Many are non-migratory year-round breeding residents. Those that are local are slightly smaller than a different species that migrate from the Great Lakes region. Both species nest during late winter and spring on mats of vegetation about two feet in diameter and in shallow water. In 2011 & 2012, there was a nest where the two parts of Stone Harbour Loop meet that was visible from the road. After the wetland restoration project was discontinued an over growth of opportunistic and invasive species plants forced them from their nesting area. They normally mate for life and forage for seeds and roots, insects, mole crickets, acorns, turf grubs, earthworms, snakes, frogs and occasionally young birds or small mammals. Cranes are attracted by the open setting (mowed grass, on golf courses and lawns). They normally lay two eggs and when hatched the young are capable of following their parents away from the nest 24 hours after hatching. The young weigh about twelve pounds, males are larger than females, but their external markings are identical. In the more mature birds the male has a grayer brown coloring than the brown of the female. Cranes live to be older than most birds, some reaching 20 years old.

People inadvertently put them in harm’s way when they attract these birds to their yards with feed. Some "feeding" is accidental such as when bird seed is spilled from feeders by other animals onto the ground below making a nice feeding station for cranes. But, some people deliberately feed Sandhill cranes. Feeding such bread, corn and other processed foods gives them rickets and glaucoma especially the young. We have had to catch them and have them removed from the wild. Most of them die. They do not need handouts from humans. In 2002, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made it illegal to feed sandhill cranes.

(Florida Fish and Wildlife Code 68A-4.00(3)). Cranes fed by humans can become aggressive toward people. In several instances, children have been attacked by cranes. Cranes fed by humans also have been known to damage window screens and do other property damage. Sandhill cranes are cherished members of the Florida ecosystem and the Stoneybrook community. They need to feel safe and comfortable in their environment in order to survive and flourish. If they feel threatened they will leave and find a more conducive environment in which to live. It would be a shame to lose them. Parts are a paraphrase from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. All photos were taken inside Stoneybrook over the past ten years by Larry Eichert

Knitting is back! Join us on the first Tuesday of the month beginning October 2nd from

10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Bring your crafts & projects

to the Rec Center and create together.

For further knitting information contact Ann Auker at

annauker@aol.com.

KARAOKE is going strong at the Heritage

Harbour Eatery Wednesday October 10th and Wednesday, October 24th at 6:30 PM.

Come casual and pick up the mike to croon along with your

favorite tunes!

STONEYBROOK HOA POOL RULES

Residents and their guests use the pool and spa at their own risk since there is no lifeguard on duty. All

children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Children under 12

years old are not allowed in the spa.

Pool Hours of Operation

• Sunrise to Sunset

Pool and Spa Rules

• NO pets are allowed in the pool area

• NO bikes, skate boards, etc. are allowed in the pool area

• NO food, beverages or alcohol are allowed in the pool or on the wet deck

• NO glass containers of any kind in the pool area

• NO smoking in the pool or on the wet deck

• NO diving, running, rough-housing or ball playing in the pool area

• NO persons with open cuts or skin infections may enter or remain in the pool/spa area

• NO incontinent persons in the pool/spa

• NO cut-off jeans or shorts used as substitute for swimwear

• NO surfboards or rafts (flotation devices as swimming aids are permitted)

• NO nudity

• Children that are not toilet trained must wear tight fitting rubber briefs

• Audio equipment only allowed with the use of headphones

• ID cards are required at all times and must be shown upon request by authorized representatives

of the association

• Any activities which unreasonably disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the pool area by other

persons are prohibited

• Each residence may have no more than six (6) guests at the pool/spa area at the same time

• The pool is closed during severe weather

Care of the pool/spa area

• Use of the deck furniture is on a first come first served basis. No reserving of this furniture is

permitted, and unattended items found on chairs will be removed and placed in the lost and found

located in the Rec Center activities room

• Deck furniture should be returned to their original positions after use and must not be removed

from the pool/spa area

• Deck furniture must remain at least 4 feet from the edge of the pool

• All persons should shower to remove lotions, sand, etc. before entering the water

• No substances such as soap or shampoo may be used in the pool/spa area

Violations of any of these rules may result in removal of the offending party from the pool area

for the remainder of the day.

STONEYBROOK COMMUNITY AND COUNTY

CONTACT INFORMATION

Neighborhood Watch Chairperson: Jerry Janowich 443-244-2667, 20william18@gmail.com

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (Emergency or Crime in Progress): 911

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (Non-Emergency): 941-747-3011 (wait for dispatcher)

Roving Patrol: (941) 549-9637

Stoneybrook Recreation Center: (941) 750-9688

Envera Live Operator/ Gate: (941) 556-0732

Stoneybrook After Hours Emergency, Property Manager: (941) 750-8601

Manatee County Traffic Complaint Hotline: (941) 723-5197

Manatee County Graffiti Hotline: (941) 747-3011 x2596

Florida Power and Light (to report malfunctioning street lights): (941) 917-0708

Garbage & Landscape Debris, Manatee County Utilities: 941-792-8811

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Website: www.manateesheriff.com

Heritage Harbour Resident Website: www.heritageharbourmaster.com

Stoneybrook HOA Website: www.stoneybrookhoa.com

Stoneybrook Property Manager’s email: manageratstoneybrookhoa@gmail.com

ROVING PATROL IN OUR STONEYBROOK COMMUNITY

Since July of 2008 the Roving Patrol has been making rounds throughout Heritage Harbour in

Stoneybrook, Riverstrand and Lighthouse Cove 7 nights a week from 6 pm-6am. Between the

Roving Patrol and Neighborhood Watch Committee our community will continue to be a safe

place to live. If at any time between the hours of 6pm and 6am you feel the need to contact

the Roving Patrol Call Center to report any happenings, please call (941) 549-9637.

This service has been provided through the Heritage Harbour Master Association. Please keep

in mind that Heritage Harbour is a lot of ground to cover, but before you know it those yellow

amber lights will be flashing up and down your street keeping an eye out for your safety.

PLEASE REMEMBER: All

residents must have a valid I.D. card to use the facilities, including the pool, fitness room, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. Children under 12 must have parental supervision while at the Recreation Center and the pool or they will be asked to leave. I.D.s are made in the Rec Center office.

Ongoing Maintenance of Your Property

Here are a few reminders to make your tasks easier:

Roofs, homes, driveways including sidewalks abutting your property are your responsibility

to be power washed.

Grass and gardens need to be free of weeds, watered in accordance with the watering

restrictions and supplied with nutrients. Dead bushes must be replaced with like kind

vegetation and mulch replenished.

Palm trees must have the dead fronds removed and Oak trees must have canopies raised

to 8’ high. If they are over sidewalks or roadways they must be raised to 14’ high.

All debris must be bundled so it can be removed easily in bundles no more than 4’ long

and not more than 50 pounds. Landscape debris is picked up by Manatee County every

Wednesday.

Trash pickup is on Tuesday and Friday. Wednesday is yard waste. Friday is recycling.

All garbage cans and recycling bins must be stored in closed garages.

During a holiday week the day of the pickup schedule moves forward by one day.

For your convenience all garbage related questions can be answered by Manatee

County Utilities at: 941-792-8811.

We know you love your pets so please keep them on a leash at all times and pick up after

them.

YOUR EFFORTS ARE APPRECIATED AND HAVE NOT GONE UNNOTICED!

AS A REMINDER: No children under the

age of 14 are permitted in the fitness

center.

Come learn to play the game of Mahjongg.

We will have a few Wednesdays set up for a laugh & learn session. Then you will be

prepared to join the regular group that meets every Tuesday at 1:00 PM in the Rec Center. If

you are interested, please purchase a 2018 Mahjongg card online at:

www.nationalmahjonggleague.org or at any Hallmark store. Contact Margie at:

margiejaudon@tampabay.rr.com for more information.

There will be 2 free Crime Prevention Workshops

offered at the Rec Center

Wednesday, 11/14/18 at 1:00 PM. & Monday, 11/19/18 at 6:30 PM.

The program will be just under an hour followed by a question and answer

period. Sign up required on the rec center bulletin board or by emailing Sondra

at: stoneybrookreccenter@gmail.com with the subject line: Crime Prevention

Workshop.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN Georgia & Mike will be performing on Sunday, October 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Join the fun with your neighbors on the lawn beside the rec center pool. Bring your blankets & chairs. Grab your friends, family, food and drinks to enjoy a musical afternoon.

GOLF AT STONEYBROOK

Men’s Weekday: 18 holes every Wednesday begin at 9am

Please contact the Pro-Shop to sign up (941)746-2696 Men’s 9 Holers Golf League: Contact Joel Tropp: joelxl@aol.com

Ladies’ 9-Hole: The “Niners” play a nine hole scramble every Tuesday afternoon. Contact Debby Katzmann (941)746-6622 Sept 15 – May 15 (309)463-2507 May 16 – Sept 14. Ladies’ 18-Hole: 18 holes on every Tuesday AM with lunch following golf.

Contact Carole Bakalar (941)580-3947 or Carolebakalar@gmail.com

Heritage Harbour Eatery (941)749-1842 Heritage Harbour Pro Shop (941)746-2696

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Property Manager’s Email: manageratstoneybrookhoa@gmail.com After Hours Gate Emergency at Stoneybrook (941)750-8601 One Source Corporation (941)923-2323 Fairway Greens III Casey Management (941)727-4698 Fairway Greens I, II, & IV Coach Homes ICON Management (941)747-7261 Stone Harbour I Stone Harbour II Stone Harbour III Security

Alert Security (941)549-9637 Envera Live Gate Operator 24/7 (941)556-0732 Manatee Sheriff’s Dept. (941)747-3011 Stoneybrook Rec Center (941)750-9688

Office Hours:

Weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

PARKING REMINDER: Motorcycles, golf carts & all other non-traditional passenger vehicles must be parked in

enclosed garages. There is no overnight parking permitted on the streets of Stoneybrook.

Overnight parking passes are available at the rec center office to use the rec center parking

lot. There is no parking permitted on the street for more than 4 hours. A fine of $50.00 per

occurrence may be imposed.

TREE TRIMMING REMINDER: Oa4k and Palm Trees have to maintain their natural growth pattern. Canopies must be

raised to 8’. If they hang over sidewalks or roads, they must be raised to 14’ high. They

may not be cut to look unnatural— no lollipop top or hat racking. Remove dead

branches immediately.

Wednesday is Yard Trash Pick Up! Landscape debris must be bundled in piles not over 4’ long and not over 50 lbs.

It can also be placed in lawn bags or cans.

Sun Mon Tue Wed

Thu Fri Sat

1 9am H20 Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 10am Coffee

2:00-3 PM Line Dancing

2 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1pm Mah Jongg 10:00 AM

Knitting & Crafts BOCCE

2:00-4 PM 4:00 PM CDD Meeting at HH

Eatery

3 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Pilates 9 AM

PAINTING 1 pm BRIDGE

4 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

5 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 9:00 AM

ACTIVITIES COMM

MEETING 1:00 pm Canasta

2:00 PM Book Club Planning

6 Yoga

10-11:15 AM

7

8 9am H20 Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 10am Coffee

2:00-3 PM Line Dancing

9 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1pm Mah Jongg BOCCE

2:00-4 PM

10 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Pilates 9 AM

PAINTING 1 pm BRIDGE

HH Eatery: 11:30 AM

CARD & GAME PARTY

6:30 PM KARAOKE

11 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1:00 PM EUCHRE

3:30 PM Chess Club planning

12 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 1:00 pm Canasta at the Clubhouse

POT LUCK 5:00 PM

13 Yoga

10-11:15

AM

14 MUSIC

ON THE

LAWN

2-4 PM

15 9am H20 Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 10am Coffee

2:00-3 PM Line Dancing

ARC 12:00 PM 2:00-3 PM Line

Dancing BINGO 6:30 PM

16 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1pm Mah Jongg BOCCE

2:00-4 PM

17 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Pilates 9 AM

PAINTING 1 pm BRIDGE

7:00 PM

Newcomers’ Welcome

18 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

6:00 PM BOARD

MEETING

19 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 1:00 pm Canasta

20 Yoga

10-11:15

AM

28

22 9am H20 Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 10am Coffee

2:00-3 PM Line Dancing

23 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1pm Mah Jongg BOCCE

2:00-4 PM

24 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Pilates 9 AM

PAINTING 1 pm BRIDGE

HH Eatery: 6:30 PM

KARAOKE

25 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

26 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 1:00 pm Canasta

HH Eatery 6:00 PM KIDS HALLOWEEN

PARTY

27 NO Yoga

10-11:15

HH Eatery

Stoneybrook Resident

HALLOWEEN PARTY

29

29 9am H20 Aerobics

9am Aerobic Walking &

Conditioning 10am Coffee

2:00-3 PM Line Dancing

30 9am Aerobic

Walking & Conditioning

1pm Mah Jongg BOCCE

2:00-4 PM

31 9am H2O Aerobics

9am Pilates 9 AM

PAINTING 1 pm BRIDGE

OCTOBER 2018 REC CENTER HOURS:

MONDAY- FRIDAY

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 12 NOON