Florida's Best Retirement Community
Winner of Ledger's Polk County People's Choice Award for the best retirement community (details on "About Sandpiper" page)
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Upcoming Events
(See Newspiper for details about events below)
Tickets are generally available at coffees and at our Social Office on Wed., 10-12 AM. Check the Social Committee tab for routine activities.
Corrections: Please contact Larry at 808-5220
click: May Newspiper
Coffee Talks - June 5th: Helping Hands Nursing
Men’s Luncheon
June 8th - Noon - Rec Center
POA Business Meeting
June 11, 2024 at 7:00PM
Clubhouse - followed by Open Mic.
Workshop/Agenda Meeting will be held May 28, 2024, at 7:00 PM
MEET AND GREET (WELCOME WAGON) MEETINGS FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS
Saturday, June 15th 1:00 PM
REMINDER QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FEE DUE July 1, 202
COOKOUT
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs plus the fixings Includes Beans, Chips, Macaroni salad, Dessert & Beverages
Serving in Clubhouse 11:30 AM—1:00 PM, July 4th
$1 Tickets available at Wednesday Coffee Time or call JoAnn Dorsey 863-308-0217 Linda Eccles 863-510-6916
SANDPIPERS SINGLES 2024
Birdie Lycans
July 17th Barbara Lee Paddlewheel on the St. Johns River. We will enjoy a narrated luncheon that costs $115.00 each
July 21st - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Music is by Frank Lloyd Webber - Planr City
. We are keeping our eyes open for some more fun things to do. Lakes Church - Trip to Washington, DC - July 18-24 - $975.00 per person and a trip to Savannah, GA - October 7-11 - $749.00 each. Come join us, don’t sit home alone.
Call Birdie for more information (407-765-9925). All residents welcome on trips.
News
Click on link: Audio of April POA Meeting
(Your computer will need a program capable of playing a MP3 file.)
MAY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD
Bob and Debi Marks
6251 Crane Drive
Melissa Donovan,
The Social Committee is still looking for a couple of directors. Also we need chairpersons for events. You would only take on one event. We have procedures on how to run the events.
And if I go while you’re still here ...
Know that I still live on,
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart ….
Bob Morris April 11, 2024
Charlie Steeg April 18, 2024
Ronald Fullenkamp April 19, 2024
Michael May April 29, 2024
William Martin May 2, 2024
David and Robin Hutchinson 1022 Caracara Circle South
Howard and Nancy Coggin 5730 Mallard Drive
Mara and Sylvia Farina 6111 Raven Run
Marjorie MacMillan 6028 Condor Drive
Walter (Glenn) and Darlene Reeder 6224 Peacock Run
Paul and Deborah Frizzell 6164 Seagull Lane
Judith Kronstadt 5989 Cormorant Court
David and Carol Gartner 5935 Crane Drive
John and Doris Davis 6071 Swallow Drive
Clayton Wineland and James Taylor 6170 Seagull Lane
Jolene Seivert 5801 Sandpipers Drive
Maria Cofrancesco 6074 Magpie Drive
Emily Nowalinski 6464 Sandpipers Drive, #6
Robert Minniear 6169 Magpie Driv
Activities for all
For more information on activities, check the Social Committee and Activities links.
Bingo
Doors Open at 5:30 PM
Bingo starts at 6:30 PM
Come early to get your snacks!
Clubhouse on Wednesday
Game Night
Fri. at 7 PM
Rec.Center
Join others in their game or bring your own
PotLuck
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday
5:00 PM - Rec Center
Please bring a covered dish to pass
Links
Local News: http://www.theledger.com
(This site offers a lot of local news.)
For information on how to join and participate
Click=> Sandpiper Forum
Links of Sandpiper
For those interested in Dave Tavlin's development of the golf course and homes, you may want to visit his site by clicking on the link below.
SeCURITY AND SAFETY
SANDPIPER SPEED LIMIT – A REMINDER
Larry Alberts
The speed limit within our community is 20 MPH. A board member has been in the community with a radar gun and did not catch anyone going more than a few miles over the speed limit. A resident, who has also expressed concern about speeding, borrowed the radar gun and found the same result. ALSO, we do have a police presence in Sandpiper on a weekly basis doing radar checks, and they have told the Board that only one ticket has been issued in the last six months. For more, click arrow ->
While we have made numerous attempts and will continue to attempt to control speeding in Sandpiper, it is difficult to catch everyone abusing the speed limit without 24-hour surveillance.
When walking, remember to walk on the left side of the street, FACING oncoming cars. When biking, ride on the right side WITH the vehicles. Also, wear white or reflective clothing, use red flashers or a light to be more visible, especially at dawn, dusk, or in the dark.
Sandpiper Citizens' Assisted Patrol
S-CAP is always looking for new folks to train and put on the road. Let's face it, you know you always wanted to drive a police car...Now is your chance.
If you would like to join S-CAP, either call Steve Spiegel or hail the car when you see it. There is always an application form available from the driver/volunteer.
Cell Phone Users
It may help to hold the phone horizontally.
To save a link to this site on your phone, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your browser (while at the site). Scroll down to "Add to Home screen."
CLUBHOUSE AND REC CENTER WIFI INFO
Wifi user name: Sandpiper Resident
Password: SandpiperLakeland
(This is for both locations)
*Copenhagen City Heart Study Feb 20, 2019