ALL THE NEWS

FOR THE

POLO PARK

COMMUNITY

April 2022

VOLUME 24

Polo Park HOA Office

426 Polo Park Boulevard

Davenport, Florida 33897

863-420-1591

863-420-4071 (Fax)

E-mail:

poloparkhoa@verizon.net

Website:

poloparkhoa.com

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 12:30-2:30 pm

Closed Saturday, Sunday

& Major Holidays

ProShop 863-424-3341

President’s Message

Hello Everyone,

Cannot believe that another season is almost complete. There have been many

projects done and more to go during the summer months.

The Challenger Club house will have its outside stone project completed. The five

palm trees near the club house will be removed and replaced with something smaller.

That project has been recommended to us by more than one company looking at

the roof. Speaking of the roof, we will hopefully have all recommendations and

quotes in by the start of spring. Then a decision can be voted on.

There will be work on the compound, cleaning, rearranging and we will start

getting prices for a gate around the workshop.

That’s to just name a few. The changes to both the Rules and Regs Committee and

ACR will be in place by the writing of this letter. Changes may occur as we work

out the kinks and we will address them as soon as they come up.

The Activities Calendar is now located in the HOA Office. Call the Office at

863-429-1591 to schedule an event. You can call between 9:00am to 2:30 pm.

Monday thru Friday. As we begin to close the winter season I would like to wish

our Northern friends a safe journey North. Hope your summer is a Happy, Healthy

and Safe one. We look forward to your safe return to us next fall/winter.

As always, stay Safe and Healthy,

Karen Grant

P.S. Any ideas for activities this summer, just

call any board member.

2022

Board of Directors

President, CAP

president@poloparkhoa.com

cap@ poloparkhoa.com

401-486-4224

Vice President, ARC

arc@poloparkhoa.com

863-424-4318

Buildings & Grounds

buildings@poloparkhoa.com

863-280-9397

Treasurer, Activities

treasurer@poloparkhoa.com

863-420-2940

Director & Golf

golf@poloparkhoa.com

860-604-9976

Secretary, Rules & Regs

secretary@poloparkhoa.com

rulesandregs@poloparkhoa.com

269-579-8910

Director, CERTS

Help Rules & Regs

863-651-1148

Karen Grant

Jim Glynn

Tom Becker

Shirley Hosner

CHAPEL

• April 3

(Communion)

• April 17

(Easter Sunday)

8:30 a.m. at

Challenger Club House

Polo Park Press

Editor:

Denise Lundin

deelundin@gmail.com

716-785-1270

Advertisements:

Marion Geake

geakeonthego@aol.com

863-514-0806

Photos:

Linda Bailey

Distribution:

Jan Thraen

863-604-6930

Ken Dobosz

Tony Mahoney

All are Welcome

Vinny McCrave

“This is the last issue

of Polo Park Press

for the season.

We will resume in October.

Have a great Summer!”



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Polo Park Business

Monday, March 14, 2022

BOD Meeting Minutes

The Minutes of the March Board of Directors Meeting are posted

on the bulletin boards of both Clubhouses. If you would like a

copy to take home, copies are available in the HOA office. You

can also read the Minutes at the Polo Park website, poloparkhoa.

com. Please take the time to read the Minutes and be sure to

attend the Board of Directors meeting on April 11, at 7:00 p.m. at

Challenger Clubhouse. The April minutes will be posted in the

clubhouses a week after the meeting.

Monday, April 4 • 1:00 p.m., CCH

Rules and Regulations

Committee Meeting

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Monday, April 4 • 2:30 p.m., CCH

Pool Committee Meeting

Monday, April 4 • 9:30 a.m., CCH

Golf Committee Meeting

Buildings and Grounds Meeting

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Monday, April 4 • 11:00 a.m., CCH

Monday, April 11 • 7:00 p.m. CCH

Monthly Board of Directors

Meeting

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Mike Mackey, Building & Grounds Committee Chair

Reminder to all that use the two club houses. Please remember

to properly set the thermostats when the last person leaves from

any activity. The thermostats have been found set with the heat

on late at night during some of the cold spells or the air not set

to 80 at times. When leaving, please set the air to 80 and the

heat to 60 and set on the AUTO mode. Thank you to all for your

attention to this matter. This will help in keeping our electric bill

to a minimum.

Clubhouse Thermostat Reminder

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Polo Park Business

Joan Johnson, coordinator for AARP Polo Park

tax preparation

WHAT: FREE tax preparation

WHERE: Polo Park Boulevard Clubhouse.

WHEN: February 2nd to April 13th, 2022 - 9:00am to

2:00pm each Wednesday.

HOW do I make an appointment:

Visit the website:

poloparktaxaide.com, scroll down to select a date and time that

is convenient for you. Pay particular attention to the required

paperwork. If you don’t have a computer, ask a friend or relative

to visit the website to make an appointment for you, OR visit

the site and someone there will make an appointment for you.

It helps if you print the intake sheet and fill it out prior to your

appointment to lessen your wait time. Walk-ins will be seen as

time permits.

CONTACT:

for questions or comments, email: poloparktaxes@gmail.com

Income Tax Preparation

Linda Bailey, 863-420-0825

Residents’ Photos

For New Neighbors (and Old)

The Photo Albums in Challenger Clubhouse contain photos of

residents arranged alphabetically and by street. These albums

need constant updating. We have many new residents who have

not had pictures taken and some residents who have never had

their picture added to the albums.

I would like to undertake a project to correct that! I am willing

to visit each home, by appointment, to take pictures of every new

resident and anyone who does not have a photo in the albums.

Just give me a call and we can set up a photo session.

Thanks, Linda.

Golf Cart Numbers NOT Just

for Golfers

If you drive a Golf Cart on County Roads in Polo Park, you must

have it registered. This rule has nothing to do with whether or

not you play golf. Every cart must be registered.

This is a way to identify your own golf cart as well as a safety

issue. There’s nothing more embarrassing than driving home in

the wrong golf cart! And if someone else drives off in your golf

cart, how can you prove it? If your golf cart is picked up by a

thief, how do you identify it to the Sheriff’s Office? For your own

peace of mind, please go to the Pro Shop this week and get your

cart registered. The Pro Shop is open every day, even Sunday.

It will not cost you anything to register your cart, but you then

need to go to the Dollar Store and buy some stick-on numbers for

$1.00. For fun, you can add your name also!

Numbers for Your Driveway

Sue Cochran, 863-221-7592 (please note new number)

Members of the Polo Park Improvement Projects (PPIPS) will

continue to paint numbers on the end of driveways. The large

numbers are helpful to friends and, especially, emergency

vehicles when they are trying to identify your house. You may

have noticed that these painted numbers stood up to Hurricane

Irma!

The cost of the numbering is $10 per driveway. If you are

interested in having this done, please contact Sue Cochran.

Thank You Polo Park

Food Bank

Thanks to the generosity of Polo Park residents, our Food Pantry

is overflowing with non-perishable items. The outpouring of food

has been amazing, but until further notice we will not be taking

in any more donations. We are grateful for the endless bags we

have received, but our list of those in need has gotten shorter. But

don’t worry, the items we currently have will not go to waste. If

we cannot give them to a Polo Park resident we will pass them

on to two local church groups who have a wider outreach. In

the meantime, if you are aware of friends or neighbors who may

need a few canned goods, fresh produce or bread, please let us

know, and we will contact them ASAP. For more information or

questions call Lynda Poteracki 847-738-0089 or Linda Fern 863-

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Thank You Polo Park

VALENTINE GIFTS TO POLO PARK

Thanks for partying with us on February 12.

Gabriel and Mary of the Happy Days band gave us several great “musicals shows” and super fun dancing music. A frozen Alaskan Cruise

group was an unusual surprise too—leaving only their hats on! We hope you enjoyed your free photo taken by Sam Harris. He and Robin did

a great job. Because of your generosity, Polo Park now has $800 for pool umbrellas and $150 for the food pantry. Some lucky winners went

home with extra cash, wine, towels, candy and even Teddy Bears. Be sure to save Saturday, February 11, 2023, for a sparkling new Hawaiian

Valentines party. Thank you committee members for your wonderful ideas, decorations, work and enthusiasm.

Carol Aldrich

• Norm and Carol Young •

• Patti and Bob Howes •

2022 WINTER GAMES

165 people participated in 23 events.

Next year it will be a 5 week long event

with the Award Luncheon on March 5th.



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Thank You Polo Park

2022 WINTER GAMES



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Polo Park Events

Coffee, Donuts & Chat

Ends on Tuesday April 5, 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. CCH

Ria Treur, 863-399-8371 •

The last Coffee, Donuts, and Chat

of the season will be April 5th.

We will have the usual donuts

and bagels, coffee, tea, and hot

chocolate.

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., CCH

Last day is May 24

Terry Crosby, 863-256-5424

BINGO tickets are sold between 4:30 and 5:45. Come join the

fun at BINGO. We look forward to seeing you!

Bingo

Tuesday, April 5, 11:00-12:30, CCH

Marion Geake, 863-514-0806

The last Cheeseburger Tuesday of the season will be April 5th.

The PPIPs committee is now serving cheeseburgers on the first

Tuesday of each month. For the low price of $5 you will get a

hamburger or cheeseburger (your choice) with the fixins’ of your

choice, chips, drink, and a cookie. And you can visit with your

friends and neighbors! Mike Radloff is our cook, and he always

aims to please!

Cheeseburger Tuesdays

Saturday, April 9, 7-9 a.m. CCH

Tickets are $5 at the Proshop; $6 at the door

Sponsored by PPIPs

Polo Park Improvements Projects will be serving breakfast on

Saturday, April 9, 7-9 a.m. at CCH. The PPIPs committee will

be serving French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, and Sausage, Coffee

and Juice.

French Toast Breakfast

Hot Dog/ Bratwurst Tuesdays

Marion Geake, 863-514-0806

Tuesdays (except 1st Tuesday) thru April 26,

11:00 – 12:30, CCH

The last Hot Dog Tuesday of the season will be April 26th.

The PPIPS Committee serves Hot Dogs or Brats, chips, and a

drink every Tuesday(except 1st Tuesday) for lunch, on the Patio

behind the Challenger Clubhouse. Come for a quick, inexpensive

lunch ($4) and social time! Free cookies when available. Mike

Radloff is our cook, and you know he does a great job!

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:45 p.m. CCH

Last day is May 24

Coordinator Needed

Interim Coordinator TerryCrosby, 863-256-5424

Dauber Diner serves dinner and snacks on Tuesdays before Bingo

from 4:00 to 5:45. Great food! Come on down to eat dinner

with us. See you soon! Dauber Diner is in need of more helpers

and a new Coordinator. If you are interested in volunteering for

these positions, please call Terry Crosby at 863-256-5424. Your

help would be greatly appreciated!

Dauber Diner

Saturday, April 2, 6:30-10 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets $15 at Pro Shop until March 28

No tickets will be sold at the door

Marianne Helmprecht, 631-672-1418

Polo Park Pizza Party Dance

Come and join the pizza party fun, we will have lots of great

music and dancing as usual.Of course we will still have our 50/50

and door prizes. Bring your own drinks.There will be a limit

of 100 tickets sold. The last day to buy a ticket will be March

28th. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door. This is a fund raiser

for the Pool Committee to purchase new umbrellas, so come and

support your community, because we can’t do it without you!



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Clubs and Groups

Polo Park has many different Clubs and Game Groups which meet on a regular basis. A couple of clubs will be highlighted each month. A listing of all clubs,

with contact numbers, can be found on page 5 of the Resident Directory. Please refer to the Daily Activity Schedule in this newsletter for meeting times.

Call HOA Office 863-420-1591, M-F 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

If you need to use one of the clubhouses for any future activity

or function, call the HOA Office for scheduling.

Our bylaws provide for the use of the clubhouses for private

parties. At the May 2017 meeting, the Board approved the fee of

$100.00 for private parties to help with the costs of maintaining

the clubhouses. Notice of a private party will be posted on the

door of the clubhouse during a private function. Please.......let’s

have respect for our neighbors and their families who are having

a private function. We’re sure you would want the same respect

and consideration given to you.

Clubhouse Availability

Marcia Rockinson, 863-420-0345

Citizen’s Assisted Patrol (C.A.P.)

Polo Park Veterans Committee

First Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m., BCH

Ken Clark, 863-419-7477

If you live in Polo Park and would like to participate in our flag

raising ceremonies or would like to assist with the care of the

Veteran Memorial, we would certainly appreciate your help. Non-

Veterans are also welcome. The Polo Park Veterans Committee

meets on the first Tuesday of the month in the Boulevard Clubhouse

at 10:00 a.m. If you would like more information you can contact

Ken Clark at 863-419-7477. We sure would love to have you join

us.

The mission of the Polk

County Sheriff’s Office

Citizen’s Assisted Patrol is

to enhance the individual

and collective safety and

general welfare of all

people of Polk County by

assisting the Sheriff’s Office

in deterring crime in Polk

County. The primary method

used to deter crime is to provide high visibility patrols within

neighborhoods.

In Polo Park, these citizen patrols are provided by our own

residents who volunteer to walk or drive through our park on a

regular patrol to report incidents and problems to law enforcement

and provide a visible presence that deters criminal activity

Each volunteer must attend 6 hours of training and provide 8

hours of service each month.

C.A.P. meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

in Challenger Clubhouse. A representative from the Sheriff’s

Office also attends this meeting and gives an update on what

types of criminal activities have been happening in our nearby

neighborhoods.

All residents are welcome to attend these very informative

meetings.

Pinochle

Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. CCH

Pinochle is played every Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in the

Challenger Clubhouse. New players are always welcome!



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Physical Fitness And Sports

Polo Park has many different ways to keep fit and have fun. A couple of sports and/or fitness groups will be highlighted each month. A listing of all organized

sports, with contact numbers, can be found on page 5 of the Resident Directory. Please refer to the Daily Activity Schedule in this newsletter for meeting times.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,

8:00 a.m., CCH

Cheryl Kotch, 863-424-8706

Everyone is welcome to join our

morning walking classes. It’s an

easy, comfortable and friendly way

to get into shape and lose weight.

We watch Leslie Sansone’s Walk

Away the Pounds videos inside

Challenger Clubhouse. During the

workout, you walk in all directions

for 2 or 3 miles. Sansone is really

motivating and the music gets you going! Bring a bottle of

water, and 2 lb. weights, if you have them.

Walking Class

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am, CCH

Jan Thraen, 863-604-6930

We would like you to join us every Tuesday and Thursday at

10:30 a.m. in Challenger Clubhouse for a half hour of doing

easy exercises- slow gentle movements while sitting in a

chair. If you have any questions, give Jan a call.

Sit and Be Fit Class

Mondays at 6:00, CCH • Thursdays at 7:00 CCH

Lorraine Lefebvre, 863-256-5736

Learn basic line dancing steps while listening to rock and roll

music. You do not need to sign up, and there is no commitment.

If you have never danced before, but have wanted to, come

give it a try. This is all for fun and exercise.

Rock & Roll Beginner Line Dancing

Volunteer Opportunities

William Lanzelotti, 863-420-9454

Helping Hands needs more volunteers

since we have lost a few.

Helping Hands

Wednesday Golf Course Maintenance

Ken Dobosz, 860-604-9976

Every Wednesday at Noon, volunteers meet at the Pro Shop to

do light work on the golf course for a couple of hours. Some of

the things we do are laying sod, trimming tree branches, putting

stakes in the ground with rope to keep carts on the cart path. If

you enjoy doing this type of work, please join us!

If you are in need of transportation

to an appointment, please let me

know as soon as possible. If we

don’t know of an appointment

until the day before, it’s sometimes

difficult to find a driver.

Carol Lien 863-424-4380

Well of Hope Food Bank

Care Bears

Gloria Gabrielse 616-723-3976

The Care Bears program

sends cards to residents

during an illness or after

a death. If you know of an

illness or want to report a

death, please contact Gloria.

Thank you.

The Chapel continues

to support the Well of

Hope Food Bank with

financial donations –

NOT FOOD. The need

has become great for

families and with the

addition of seniors also

needing help. Anyone

interested in helping

us support this with

financial donations, call Mira Haack at 863-420-4347. Thank

you!



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Volunteer Spotlight

• Barb Dundore and Sheryl Batey •

This nomination is for two individuals, instead of just one, because it is rare to see one without the other there, as well. Sheryl

Batey and Barb Dundore are an awesome team in whatever project they undertake. Barb is the Challenger kitchen manager, and

was the main shopper, cook and server at Dauber Diner on Tuesdays during the Bingo season (often with Sheryl’s help) for the

last three years until her retirement at the end of December. Barb hasn’t left the kitchen completely, however; she has planned

and served a monthly luncheon for Polo Park residents in the past few months. It is not unusual to see Barb and Sheryl on a

ladder with a paintbrush or on their knees with a gardening tool as they endeavor to renovate and refresh various areas of the

park. We can thank them for the redecorating of the Challenger Clubhouse and its restrooms, as well as for the yearly Christmas

decorations that adorn that facility! Along with Connie Tambling, Barb and Sheryl are co-chairs for the park’s annual Holiday

Craft Show. The Craft Show has funded the irrigation system around the Horseshoe Pit (which will be extended and finished this

year), beautiful plantings in front of both clubhouses, and monetary donations to other projects around Polo Park. Over the years,

Sheryl has done a great job finding entertainers for our Polo Park dinners and events, like Todd Bogue’s Christmas Magic Show,

and currently, she’s handling all of her volunteer activities while being the main caregiver for her 106-year old mother, Winifred.

Life in Polo Park is good, and with a team like this, it just gets better!

Volunteers are the backbone of our community.

If you have someone in mind to honor next month in Volunteer Spotlight, please email your nomination to Denise Lundin at

deelundin@gmail.com. Include a short story about why this volunteer is so special to Polo Park.



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Word Find

Polo Park Business

THE A B C’s OF POLO PARK

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