Nov 2nd - Nov 8th Edition

What in the world is the picture above? At first I thought it was a Hurricane shot, but after closer look there is no center hole so it's not a Hurricane. I certainly don't know what it is, so let's go to the person who sent it to us.

Ok Johnathan, with the smile on your face please tell us about the picture.

We meant to share this news last week—sorry for the delay! Our family has been hoping to grow and welcome a little girl, but the good Lord had other plans for us. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be welcoming another baby boy next May! While this may not affect everyone or the park directly, we wanted to share this joyful moment with our Buttonwood family. Thank you for being part of our journey and for celebrating with us.

Congratulations to Johnathan and Elizabeth

and now back to work!

Friendly Reminders from the Office

As we wrap up a busy summer, here are a few important reminders and updates for our Buttonwood community:

Thinking of Selling Your Home?

If you're planning to sell, please contact the office to schedule an exterior resale inspection . This needs to take place whether you are selling with park, by owner or using a realtor. We’re also glad to report that from April through October, we’ve helped 18 residents successfully sell their homes! In addition, there was one sale by owner and one through an outside realtor. If you’d like assistance listing your home, Trina or I would be happy to help—just let us know!

RV Parking Reminder

RVs may only be parked in front of your home for up to 48 hours.

Pet Etiquette

Please remember to pick up after your pets and keep them on a leash at all times.

Parking Courtesy

Do not park on RV pads or other residents’ sites without permission. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed—and we’d hate for anyone to be surprised by a tow bill!

Home Pride Shout-Out

A big thank you to everyone who’s been keeping their homes looking great! Your pride in your property is a big part of what makes Buttonwood such a special place to live.

Stay Connected

For updates, events, and community news, be sure to check out these resources:

I was told there will be no cornhole this Saturday due to most residents playing in a tournament.

Sorry for a short message this week I hope everyone has the best weekend!

Johnathan Simons

District RV Resort Manager

Buttonwood Bay| Lake Josephine

10001 U.S. 27 S | Sebring FL, 33876

P: 863-655-1122

NYSE:SUI

https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/buttonwood-bay

jsimons@suncommunities.com

BE YOURSELF & THRIVE | DO THE RIGHT THING .

The Master Activities Committee (MAC) will hold the first meeting of the 2025-2026 year on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at 3pm in the Community Center. All MAC Chairs should attend or designate a representative to attend the meeting in your absence. Please contact Tree Frazier for more information.

Updated calendars dated 1 November 2025 have been sent to the MAC website, buttonwoodbayevents.com. These calendars may be viewed on the website and/or downloaded and printed.

Any park resident living in the park may request a venue for an activity. Please contact Tree Frazier, at treengreg@aol.com or 770-330-5027, if you need assistance or to confirm that a venue is still available.

Branson, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Disney & cruise ships are where the Winter Special Events performers “ hail” from. They stop by Buttonwood Bay to entertain us with their professional shows for our resident’s enjoyment. Check out this year’s performers and get your tickets before they are all sold out.

Remaining tickets will be sold at Monday Morning Coffee on Nov. 3rd & Nov. 10th. Prices are,

Full season (Nov.- Mar. – 8 shows & 2 Meals) $120 each,

Short Season (Jan – Mar. 6 shows & 2 meals) $100 each,

Shows Only (Nov, - Mar. – 6 shows –NO MEALS) $90.00 EACH.

The café will open on November 10th.

We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday

11:30 to 1:00 PM .

We are cash only

Huff N Puff exercise will be held Mondays at 9:15am to 10am following Monday coffee in the RH. Tuesday through Friday we will start at 9am until 10am. Dust off those tennis shoes and come join us! Contact Tree Frazier for more information.

The first winter Monday morning coffee hour will be at 8:00 at the rec hall. Come enjoy a free donut, hot chocolate, tea or coffee.

Buttonwood's Quilt Club is starting a brand new season this Monday, November 3 at 1:30 in the Community Center. If you are a experienced quilter or novice, or just thinking it may be fun, you are a prime candidate to join this friendly group of sewists who love to have a good time. We have the room until 4 pm if you'd like to stay and work on a project. Every Thursday at 9, we have the same room reserved until 2 in the afternoon for Sew Days. Our dues are only $5. We'd love to see some new faces.

Social Hour this year will be on Friday instead of Thursday. The first social hour of the season will be on Friday, November 7th at 8 am in the rec hall. Come enjoy a toasted English muffin with all the toppings and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for $1.50.

Knitting and crochet group will start on Tuesday November 4th at 4:30pm community center.

"There will be a Thanksgiving Dinner volunteer meeting on Friday Nov. 7th @ 10:20 am In the Rec hall. Anyone who is interested or already signed up to help please make every effort to attend!" New volunteers are especially encouraged to help with this event!" "Any questions? Contact Helen Coke 814 932 1978."

BUTTONWOOD BAY NAME TAGS

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE RECREATION HALL THIS WEEK. WE ARE WAITING FOR UPDATED PRICES FROM THE VENDOR. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

Jackie Collins

740-475-9872

HEARTLAND FOOD BANK

I want to share a plea from from the food bank. "Every day, countless individuals living in Highlands County go without a basic meal. Families, Children, and the elderly are struggling to make ends meet. At HEARTLAND FOOD BANK, we have been a lifeline for those individuals and families. We are the largest food assistance provider throughout Highlands County and the primary source of food for critical organizations. Food alone isn't enough to operate a successful food bank. There are costs associated with storing, transporting, sorting, shelving donated food as well as warehouse maintenance and staffing. HEARTLAND FOOD BANK is at a crossroad. We are severely underfunded, and our resources are stretched to the breaking point. Today, we are writing to you and humbly ask for your help to keep our doors open. Every dollar you donate directly impacts a family in need. Please, help us prevent this problem and continue our vital work throughout Highlands County. Thank you for your consideration and compassion. " I received this letter last week even before SNAP funds were being withheld. Please, if you can donate even a little bit right now it would help. As usual, the collection table is at 524 Bobwhite Drive. If you have cash to donate, catch Jane or myself and we'll get the funds right to them.

Beginning November 3, Bingo will be on Monday and Thursday. Time during November will still be 6:00, with doors open at 5:30. This will be hard card until January. Please bring only quarters and $1 bills.

A Craft show is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, from 8am-12pm. To reserve a table please call Barb Fluegel, 309-369-0628 or Bonnie Moss 765-413-6976. Tables are limited so please call now. All crafts to be sold must be handcrafted. Resale merchandise or licensing programs are not allowed. (Ex…Tupperware, MaryKay beauty products, Sensy products, essential oils, etc). Please be patient as we work through this change. There is no charge for tables for BWB residents, all non-residents will be charged $10 per table

The Buttonwood bay fishing tournament will be held on November 5th, 7:00 - 12:00. Meet at the fish cleaning station.

Sunday Night At The Movies

With Veterans Day November 11 we always start our movie season with a film in honor and memory of our Veterans. Sunday November 9 we will show the movie "Blitz" a historical war drama film about a 9-year-old boy in World War II London who is evacuated to the countryside by his mother to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, he embarks on an epic, perilous journey back home.

Rated PG-13 2hr

Sunday December 7 will be the movie "The Penguin Lessons". Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. He rescued a penguin from an oil slick to impress a woman, and now he has to pay $50 to the penguin's owner to keep him.

Movies start at 6:30 pm in the Rec Hall. No inflation here, membership cards are still $5 for the whole season and will be available at the door. Bring your own pillow and snacks to enjoy the movie.

Ronnie Beverly 863-414-6808

Winter Karaoke will be held in the Community Center the third Friday of each month at 6:30 .

Bring your voice and your friends for a great evening. Friday Night November 21st is the Next date.

LAST CALL

Above is a program coming on November 9th that our veterans and others might like to attend.

A TRIPLE REMINDER

UP COMING IN MARCH

START PACKING!

Worship schedule for November

Sunday, November 2 - A special emphasis is "Invite A Friend to Church Sunday

Since we change clocks, and have an extra hour of sleep, this is a great opportunity to share our faith with others. It will include extra special music and familiar hymns.

Sunday, November 9 - Since this is Veteran's Day, weekend, special honors to our

veterans and their families. Message: "How To Face our Enemies" from Timothy

Sunday, November 16 - The message asks a question: "Are The Words of

Jesus Still Relevant? Scripture from Matthew 5 " Holy Communion will be observed

Sunday, November 23 - Looking at the culture around us, a reminder that

"Some Things We Just Don't Understand." from Timothy

Sunday, November 30 - In the Christian tradition, this is the first Sunday of Advent,

leading up to the celebration of Christmas.. The theme: "There's Something About

That Name." Scripture from Isaiah

As we move into this time of the year, we welcome back those who have been away

from us for a time. Let us come into worship expecting to be blessed by the warm fellowship, uplifting music, and biblical preaching. You are encouraged to invite others to be a part of worship that reaches beyond denominations.

Coming soon on a webpage near you!

Or at BB Church every Sunday

Lisa Akers, Patty Baker, Stella Bishop,

Don Bower, JoAnn Carter, Tish Duncan, Terry Ducar,

Gabby Gingras, Marilyn Hartl, Rich Hudson,

Marion Hopkins, Roger Lancaster, Linda Perez,

Bruce Rice, Peter Taylor, Mary Wallace,

Renie Vanmeter, Cris Wilson.

Jesse Deno, (Joanne Rabideau's Grandson)

Isla Boone (Granddaughter of Dana Coke)

Susan Hess, (Pastors daughter)

Cindy Muncy (Betty Elich's Daughter)

Joe Greenhalgh (Jan & Bill Jones Son in Law)

For additions or removal from the prayer list

or Memorial requests.

(Please contact)

Lou Ann Jaklin

906-235-1190

ROSARY

The Rosary group meets Tuesday at 8:00 am

in the Craft Room

Curtis Walton tells us he will be in the park starting Saturday November 15th with his Plant City Vegetables.

Highlands County

Public Information Officer Karen Clogston·

Mark your calendar! The County’s next Household Hazardous Waste and E-waste collection event for residents is set for 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at 6000 Skipper Road in Sebring. Just follow the signs.

Paint, oil, batteries, pesticides, solvents, and other chemicals will be accepted in unlimited quantities during this event.

Electronic waste (or E-waste) such as computers, monitors, cell phones, keyboards, TVs, VCRs, and other end-of-life electronic devices will also be accepted.

But you don’t have to wait for a collection event to recycle electronics or household hazardous waste. The Skipper Road facility is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, so you can stop by during operating hours.

For more information, call 863-402-7786 or visit https://bit.ly/hc-hhwaste

Are you a business? Please call 863-402-7786 for proper disposal options.

It's that time of year again when we start to think about packing shoeboxes. Our packing party will be November 15, 2-4 PM at the Rec Hall. Operation Christmas Child provides shoeboxes full of love for children around the world with the purpose of spreading Jesus’s love. Now, we need your help. If you are able, we are in need of toothbrushes, children’s underwear, socks, coloring books and small toys that will fit in a shoebox. OCC has banned soap this year because of problems with the receiving countries. Snowbirds, hopefully you will have room for a small item, to donate, when you fly or drive back to Sebring. We will be back to Buttonwood by the middle of October. Linda Woods at 445 Spoonbill will also collect the items. This will be our eleventh year packing shoeboxes and we have provided almost 4000 shoeboxes for these needy children. Thank you for your dedication over the years!!

Buttonwood Bay OCC

Does anyone have plastic totes with lids they would be willing to donate to our group? We are sorting through the donations and find we do not have enough large boxes or totes to place in appropriate categories to take to the Recreation Hall for our packing party in November. If you have a plastic tote you are willing to donate please drop it off at 10138 Red Bud Lane. Thanks so much.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY

SATURDAY, NOV 15

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

At the REC HALL

Please prepare a short hand written note or photo for each box you pack. Children retain these notes for life. Express Jesus loves them and so do you.

THANKS SO MUCH!

Cheryl Wille <chercisc@gmail.com>

Summer line dance!

summer line dance will continue this week , Tues & Thurs. (NOV 4 & 6). NO DANCE CLASSES the following week (Nov. 11 & 13).

Winter classes begin the week of Nov. 17.

WINTER LINE DANCE SCHEDULE

Line dance will begin the week of November 17, 2025

Please Note: There are some changes in days and prices this year.

Mondays- 10:00am - 12:00 pm - Experienced Beginner with Judy - No charge

Tuesdays - 10:00-12:00 pm - Improver/Intermediate with Laura - $3.00

Wednesdays and Thursdays - 10:00-11:00 am - Beginner with Laura - $2.00

Wednesdays and Thursdays - 11:00- 12:00 pm - Experienced Beginner - $2.00

Fridays - 10:00-11:00 am - Intermediate with Judy - No charge

There will be NO LINE dance on Thursday, November 27th Thanksgiving Day.

A group of military veterans meet on Monday mornings at 10:00 in the card room at the community center. All military personal whether war active or not meet just to talk about their lives as veterans. All military personnel are welcome to join the group and have coffee Monday morning at 10:00. Stop in next Monday and meet the group.

The calendars for November 2025 through April 2026 have also been updated as of 12 July 2025 and posted to the MAC website. They may be viewed/downloaded/printed from the MAC website.

Any park resident (full or part time) may request a venue in any park facility through the venue process. If you have a question about reserving a venue, please contact Tree Frazier at treengreg@aol.com or 770-330-4982.

Pictures and Ramblings