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february 2016
Board of
Managers
Keryth Hersh
President
Arielle Brechisci
Diane Lupo
Karine Ferro
James Fiano
Kevin Kerrigan
Nicole Merlino
Ralph Scotto
Nicole Suridis
Email
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Important Info
Main office
47 Richmond Blvd
Monday through Friday
Hours 8am-4:30
Phone 631-981-6313
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Attention residents:
Garbage is to be placed inside the receptacles ONLY! Please do not leave anything outside the
receptacles. Garbage receptacles can trap loose garbage placed near the dumpsters underneath it.
Thereby creating breeding grounds for pests. If you have a large item to dispose of, and no way of
disposing it, please contact the office. Anyone who fails to do so will receive a fine.
Snow reminder:
If a state emergency is called please be mindful and stay inside
if possible. When you shovel your car out of the parking spaces
please place the snow on the lawn and not on the walkway or
in the street. Doing so will create a hazardous situation for
neighboring cars and residents. Upstairs owners/residents: please
make sure to shovel balconies so that no damages occur. If you
fail to do so, upstairs residents/owners will be held responsible for
any damages that do occur.
2016 parking stickers should be on everyone's vehicles. If you still
need yours please visit the office.
Important Reminder
Please bring your contact information to the office to ensure receipt of important community
information and updates.
Reminder For Cold Weather!
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A friendly but important reminder that as we approach the colder months, conserving heat is crucial to keeping the budget
as low as possible. This is our largest annual expense, and reducing wasted heat will help keep common charges low. We’re
urging all residents to work together as a community to conserve as much as possible this Autumn and Winter by doing the
following:
one is occupying your unit.
• Keeping unit windows, hallway windows, and fire doors closed will reduce wasted heat.
• Check for drafts around windows, patio doors, and entry doors. Using draft blockers (found at Bed Bath & Beyond or
similar stores) can prevent heat from escaping through gaps.
• It’s helpful to arrange furniture so that it doesn’t block the radiators, if possible. This will allow for proper heat distribution
throughout your unit.
• Checking your zone valves to ensure that they are working properly. These typically last about 10 years so if you haven’t
changed your zone valve since then or aren’t sure if it needs to be changed, it’s best to test it now and perform any
preventative maintenance before the heat is on full-time during the colder months. Please call the office if you would
like to schedule the maintenance staff to check your zone valve for you. Common signs of a bad zone valve are if the heat
is on constantly and cannot be regulated, or if there is no heat at all. It’s much more difficult to repair a zone valve in the
wintertime because the heat needs to be shut off for the entire building and the hot water system fully drained before
service can be performed, so we recommend preventative maintenance to avoid this scenario.
February: month of Februa (Latin)
Februarius had 28 days, circa 450 BC, until Julius Caesar decided some 2000 years ago that there would be a “leap year”
every fourth year during which February would have 29 days instead of 28 days. (See the article on Leap Year for more
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Februa is the Roman festival of purification, held on February 15th. It is possibly of Sabine origin.
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• 220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year.
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one of the world's great ironies, planning a vacation
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For the person who wants to golf: Streamsong
If you're traveling with a golf enthusiast, do not leave
Streamsong off your list. The resort boasts two courses
considered masterpieces within the golf community:
breathtaking landscapes designed for beautiful walkability
by renowned architects Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw and Tom
Doak. Peppered with dramatic dunes, twisting fairways and
verdant greens, Streamsong offers two of the best links-style
golf courses in the country, according to Golf Digest.
connected by a series of canals. Slice through swamp land
in an airboat on Lake Kissimmee. Soar above the water on a
gravity-defying flyboard. Looking for something more low
key? Rent a pontoon boat, pack a picnic and enjoy a sunset
cruise. We could keep going.
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For those in search of gators: Circle B Bar Reserve
The great thing about nature? It's usually free to enjoy,
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Did you know the largest LEGOLAND in the country is
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Pro tip: For the full experience, spend a night at
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Central Florida has more than 135 square miles of lakes
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major cities like Tampa and Orlando in about an hour.
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• Flex your cultural muscle with great art museums
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