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HOA News & Announcements

, In case you did not make it, the Halloween Costume Parade and Contest was a howling success! We had 44 residents participate in the Costume Parade and Contest. There were ghosts and goblins, vampires and poodles, hippies and super heroes! The parade route circled the Cabana and the cast of characters were judged by a wonderful group of honor student volunteers! When the parade and judging was over, an Osceola County Fire Engine arrived to hand out fireman hats. The kids were even allowed to climb up in the fire engine and talk to the fireman! From there the neighborhood was crawling with the very same residents going from door to door! It really was a great night in Lake Pointe! The following residents won the costume contest:

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Lake Pointe Yard of the Month

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Neighborhood Recommendations

: , Fran James [email protected] 407-781-1844 , Laura Seubert [email protected]

Mia Ellis, Best Costume 0-6 years old, girl Alexander Negron, Best Costume 0-6 years old, boy Mataya Sweeting, Best Costume 6-12 years old, girl Joe Kelley, Best Costume 6-12 years old, boy Randee Warkowski, Best Costume 12 years old and up, girl Brett Ulander, Best Costume 12 years old and up, boy Don’t forget, that this is the LAST month that the newsletter will be delivered to your front door!!! See page 3 for details. To receive the expanded, color version of the newsletter through your home or work email address (your email address will not be shared with your neighbors), email the Lake Pointe Newsletter and let us know! We need your full name and address. We are hoping to expand the digital newsletter to include coupons and discounts to neighborhood businesses, including restaurants, entertainment venues and retail! You will not want to miss an issue! To all of you already receiving the newsletter digitally, thanks for signing up in advance! If you are new to Lake Pointe, email the Lake Pointe Newsletter for past copies of the newsletter. Keep your eyes and ears open for the start of construction on the Lake Pointe Waterfront Park. The word from Engle is that the permits are in order and construction is due to begin in early December and be completed in approximately 3 months. Included in the Waterfront Park are a viewing platform, tot lot, gazebo and tennis court. We will be sure and keep you posted on the construction progress and the date of the grand opening party this winter! Thank you to the following people for continuing their commitment to the neighborhood by delivering the newsletter! Rebecca & Michael Whitworth, Sherri & John Harrington, Jason & Juliana Schmidt, Rhonda Hed, Millie Jimenez and Lisa & Lynda Wright! Thank you all so much! Every month over the last 17 months these wonderful residents took time out of their busy lives to make sure that all Lake Pointe residents received the newsletter. Thank you for your time and generous spirit to your neighbors! Everyone here, including the Board of Director’s, the staff at Leland Management and the newsletter, hopes everyone has a happy, healthy and safe holiday season! See you in 2009!

The Lake Pointe Board of Director’s is actively working toward resolving several issues in the neighborhood. Some of these issues include but are not limited to: neglected yards, outstanding assessments, and community maintenance and repair. If you are interested in learning more about these issues and how the BOD is working towards resolution please come to the monthly meetings. Unless posted otherwise, the monthly BOD meetings are at the Narcoossee Community School Media Center at 7PM on the first Tuesday of each month. The BOD is required to notice the neighborhood by signage 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Many of your concerns or questions regarding the community can be answered at these meetings. On December 17th, the HOA is holding the Annual Members Meeting. All Homeowners will receive written notice of this meeting 2 weeks in advance. The notice will also include an agenda for the evening’s meeting. This meeting may involve issues that require a Homeowner vote, as well as the election of new officers. If you only go to one meeting a year, this is the meeting to attend. There will also be sign up sheets for committees including Neighborhood Watch, the C.A.R.E. Committee and other committees that need volunteers. Finally, the Lake Pointe Board of Directors would like to wish you and your family a very happy, healthy holiday season! The Lake Pointe Neighborhood Watch is in the planning and organization stage of development. The role of the Neighborhood Watch is to be the “eyes and ears” for the police force. Roles in the program include the coordinator and block captains assigned to each street. If suspicious activity is noted, the block captain will call the police (if needed) and then call the coordinator who will contact all block captains. Block captains contact designated residents on their street in order to keep them informed of the suspicious activity. During the October 29 Neighborhood Watch Meeting Deputy Joe Whitson recommended many steps residents can take to deter crime. Leaving outside lights on and trimming bushes close to the home make it more difficult for a thief to hide. Other tips include adding reinforced screws to door knobs, placing a piece of wood in the slider portion of the sliding glass door, and locking car doors in your driveway. The following are a summary of the important phone numbers to keep handy: 911 – Police Emergency 407-348-2222 Police Non Emergency 407-348-1190 Community Services 407-348-1174 – Drug Hot Line 321-697-4374 – Gang Hot Line If any suspicious activity is noted in the neighborhood, please make it a point to call one of the numbers and have it checked out. It is all of our responsibility to keep Lake Pointe a safe community.

Lake Pointe Homeowners are asked to familiarize themselves with the Declarations and Covenants. Being familiar with the contents of this document will help to eliminate the violation letters that some homeowners have been receiving. If you have received a letter of violation, most often that violation can be easily corrected with a simple application to the ARC. Some Homeowners have contacted the property manager after receiving a letter complaining about the maintenance of other homes in the neighborhood. Be assured that the Board of Directors is dealing with these situations. There are several cases in the neighborhood, where unresolved violations have been sent to the HOA attorney for further review and action.

Second Amendment, Article VI, Section 4.3 Prohibited Vehicles. No commercial vehicle, limousines, recreational vehicle, boat, trailer including, but not limited to, boat trailers, house trailers, and trailers of every other type, kind or description, or camper, may be kept within Lake Pointe at Toho except in the garage of a Living Unit. The term commercial vehicle shall not be deemed to include law enforcement vehicles or recreational or utility vehicles (I.e., Broncos, Blazers, Explorers, Navigators, etc) or clean “non-working” vehicles such as pick-up trucks, vans, or cars if they are used by the Owner on a daily basis for normal transportation. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Declaration to the contrary, the foregoing provisions shall not apply to construction vehicles in connection with the construction, improvement, installation, or repair by Developer of Living Units, Common Property, or any other Lake Pointe at Toho facility. No vehicles displaying commercial advertising shall be parked within the public view. No vehicles bearing a “for sale” sign shall be parked within the public view anywhere on Lake Pointe at Toho. For any Owner who drives an automobile issued by the City or other governmental entity (I.e., police cars), such automobile shall not be deemed to be a commercial vehicle and may be parked in the garage or driveway of the Living Unit. No vehicle shall be used as a domicile or residence either temporarily or permanently.

December 1st, Eat a Red Apple Day December 6th, 2008 Second Annual Lake Pointe Holiday Party December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day December 12th, Poinsettia Day December 13th, Lake Pointe Cookie Exchange December 17th, Lake Pointe Members Annual Meeting, NCS Media Center 7PM December 19th, Look for an Evergreen Day December 21st, Look on the Bright Side Day December 24th, National Chocolate Day December 25th, Christmas Day December 27th, Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day December 31st, Make Up Your Mind Day Stay Tuned for more information on: January 6th, Lake Pointe BOD meeting, 7PM, NCS Media Center The Lake Pointe Web site

James Lord Pierpont (18221893), the Author of the Christmas carol, , wrote the song in 1857. The song was meant for a Thanksgiving program at a church in Savannah, Georgia where Pierpont was organist. The song was so well accepted that it was again sung on Christmas day and since then became one of the most popular Christmas carols. On December 16, 1965, astronauts aboard Gemini 6, Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford, played a prank on Mission Control. They said they saw some kind of UFO stating that the pilot was "wearing a red suit". They then played "Jingle Bells" on a harmonica (Hohner's Little Lady model) backed by sleigh bells. Both instruments are now on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and considered the first song and musical instruments played in space. Lyrics (Excerpt): Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

Osceola County Happenings It is important for us to take care of our environment. As homeowners, we can conserve water, recycle our trash, buy products made with recycled material, reduce our use of gas, use natural, organic products on our lawns and we can plant drought loving plants in our landscaped beds. All of these things will help. And this includes our Homeowners Association. In an attempt to green up the Lake Pointe HOA, the newsletter is going to a 100% digital version. Starting in January of 2009, the newsletter will only be available through email. Which means that if you are not on the email delivery list, you must get on it if you want to continue receiving the newsletter. Send an email to the newsletter with your name, email and street address and you will start receiving the digital version. You will also receive Lake Pointe Announcements and updates when you sign up for digital delivery!

Check out the Osceola County website for information and events in the area. www.osceola.org Osceola County School Calendar December 19, Last day of classes - winter break December 22-31, Teacher/student holiday January 1-2, Teacher/student holiday January 5, Classes resume January 15, End of 2nd 9 weeks Osceola County School News The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Osceola Chapter 1161, will hold its CEC Auction on Friday, December 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the International Room at the Transportation Center, located at 401 Simpson Road next to TECO. You can preview the auction items from 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. while enjoying pizza and snacks. The proceeds will go to scholarships for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and regular education students going into Exceptional Student Education fields, teacher grants, and recognition of ESE staff.

The Lake Pointe ARC is hosting the 1st Annual Holiday Decorations Contest! Using lights, and other holiday decorations give it your all! We will be watching and so will your neighbors! Please email your nomination for favorite Holiday Decorations to the newsletter email address. At the end of December the Social Committee will tally up the votes and announce the winner in the January issue! Do you have something you would like to announce to your neighbors? Send an email to the Lake Pointe Newsletter email address with your announcement and contact information. You may include photos and as much information has you need. The deadline for newsletter submissions is the 20th of each month! It seems that the demand for good babysitters in this neighborhood is very high! So, if you are a babysitter, send your name, age, contact information and qualifications to the newsletter. We will be compiling a master list of available babysitters in the neighborhood. If you are a parent, please request a copy of this listing and we will email it to you. To qualify for this, you must be a resident of the neighborhood (both parents and babysitters). When emailing the newsletter, please include your address, so residents may be verified. We are also compiling a list of available . Send your name, age and contact information to the newsletter and the list will be available to those who request it.

Ruben and Romina Rosario are pleased to announce the arrival of their beautiful, healthy babies!! Yes, the plural is correct in this situation! On November 13th at 11:58 AM and 12:03PM, Romina gave birth to a boy and a girl! Gabriel Ruben weighed 5 lbs 14 oz and measured 18” long. Mia Elysse weighed 4 lbs 12 oz and also measured 18” long. Both babies are doing well. In an email received from the proud daddy, the family said “Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and treats for the family!”

How are you planning to spend the holiday’s? Will you be with your family and friends?? What about your neighbors? Are they included in your holiday celebrations? We have the perfect event for you to celebrate this special season with the people you live closest to, your neighbors. On Saturday December 6th, come meet your neighbors by the Lake Pointe Pool and ring in the Holiday Season! The event will begin at 6pm and will end at 9pm. As we have done in the past, this event will be a pot luck style event and it will be BYOB (bring enough drinks for your family and your guests). Please try to avoid bringing any glass dishes or bottles to the pool. Please bring the item assigned to your street: Coveview Drive & Coveview Court, dessert Cawthon Way & Oakway Drive, Cold appetizer style dishes Parkview Drive & Bross Drive, Hot appetizer style dishes Water Valley Drive & Whitewater Way, Choose one of the following; Cups, plates, napkins & plastic ware (any extra can be used at future Lake Pointe social events) It is very important that you RSVP for this event. Your neighbors will need to know approximately how many people are coming so they know how much food to prepare for. Send an email to the newsletter by Wednesday December 3rd. Please indicate your name, address and what you are bringing. If the response level remains low, the party will be canceled and those of you that have RSVP’d will be notified. Don’t forget your donation of a toy for Toys For Tots! Let’s make this the best event of the season! See you there!

There is a new committee being formed for Lake Pointe residents! It is called the . C.A.R.E. Stands for Caring About Residents Existence! You know that in a pinch you can always rely on the people that live near you and your family. Sometimes you may need more than that. The C.A.R.E. Committee is here for you. If you are sick and need someone to help get your child to school, this is the committee to call. If you have had a death in your family and you need help getting meals on the table, this is the committee to call. If you become injured or ill and you need help with errands or day to day housework, this is the committee to call. Whatever your need is, this is the committee that cares about each and every resident of Lake Pointe. We are here for you, whatever your need. If you are a resident and would like to volunteer for this committee, please email the newsletter ASAP so that we can start helping neighbors! There is no limit to the number of volunteers on this committee. Be sure and include your name, address, contact information and the need you can help fulfill. Needs such as carpool, meals, errands, doctor visits, or other such needs. In your time of need, you should know that you can count on your neighbors!

The First Annual Cookie Exchange was such a wonderful success last year, that we have decided to do it again! If you have never been to one, this is the one to attend! Each participant will bring a set amount of cookies (or bars) to the exchange along with the recipe. Each person that attends will go home with a sample of each cookie and the recipe. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and expand your recipe collection. Eventually we will have enough recipes in the collection that we will be putting together a cookbook as a neighborhood fundraiser. So, mark your calendars for Saturday December 13th from 11AM-2PM! If you plan on attending this fabulous event you much RSVP to the newsletter by December 10th. The Hostess of this event will contact you with details as we get closer.

The November goes to Walter and Lucy Rosado at 4911 Oakway Drive. They have taken very good care of their home, and are proud to say that they were the first to build and move into the neighborhood! They have incorporated some beautiful garden borders and their landscape is maturing nicely, as are the oaks in their front yard. Evidence of pride of ownership is obvious, and the YOTM Committee is proud to honor the Rosado's with December's Yard of the Month! Each month a neighbor will be honored for their hard work and commitment to maintaining their yard! If you want to nominate a yard, send your nomination to the newsletter and the YOTM committee will judge the nominations! Thanks to the YOTM committee; Jerry Connet and Carter Schultz! Thanks for taking the time out of your busy lives to care about our neighborhood!

For Questions about Assessments and Billing, contact Autumn Shoaf: [email protected] 407-781-1186 For Questions or problems with the gate (need gate codes/transponders or pool keys), contact Laura Mills: [email protected] 407-781-1169 For Questions about Accounting, contact Maggie Parucker (Account Manager): [email protected]

A ! Valery (14 Years old) is looking for odd jobs such as lawn mowing, dog walking or car washing. If you have an odd job for Valery to do, or if you would like to donate to her trip funds, please contact her at 407-267-2027.

407-781-1166 For ARB applications, contact Aida Martinez: [email protected] For Questions, concerns or issues for the Lake Pointe HOA Board of Directors to discuss at monthly meetings, contact the BOD by email at: [email protected]

To have your item included in the next newsletter, send a 1 or 2 line description of your service or item with your contact information to the newsletter by the 15th of each month!

all your drywall repairs, wall units, and any interior wall addition or removal. Call Carlos Medina at 954-854-6288 or send an email to [email protected]

• Acupuncture in your home! Michelle Rodeghier Menard, AP a licensed acupuncturist will come to your home to ease pain, help you sleep better or assist with other health issues! Call Michelle at 407-421-7379! Tell her Laura Seubert sent you!

• For all your computer needs, call Eric Ellis of Fast-Teks. Call 407-473-5955 or email [email protected] for repair, installation, service for residential and business.

• Shoe Repair! Very high quality shoe repair right here in Saint Cloud! Shoes can be repaired while you wait!3445 13th Street, Saint Cloud in Westgate Plaza! Rec’d by Elnora Matura.

• Looking for a talented House Painter? One of the most talented, visionary painters in Central Florida lives right here in Lake Pointe! For exterior, interior and faux! Contact Ronald Aguero for ALL your painting needs! 407-432-7700 or [email protected]

• The Saint Cloud Pavement Pounders 'SCPP' is a non-profit 501(c)(3)running club founded by Michael and Dayci Snyder. The club offers support and encouragement for all participants, no matter their fitness level. SCPP meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday's at O'Doherty's Irish Pub and Restaurant located on New York and 10th street in Saint Cloud. Tuesday is a nonstructured run when all participants begin at 6:45 p.m. and run down New York and the lakefront. If some people are training for an upcoming event, they will either run less or more than a 5K. On Thursday's there is a 5K course setup. Walkers and run/walkers begin at 6:45 p.m. and runners begin at 7 p.m. Both nights conclude with refreshing beverages and good conversation. For more information, please contact Dayci Burnette-Snyder at (407) 922-9781. Hope that you join us to run the streets of Saint Cloud.

• Korona Drywall, is a Lake Pointe resident owned business. For

• House Cleaning by Sherry! Lake Pointe resident! $15.00 per hour. Call Sherry at 321-766-7029 Rec’d by Tracy Nedd • Anita Paw Pal Pet Sitting! In home pet sitting for you peace of mind. Call 407-401-4051 Rec’d by Rebecca Whitworth • Creative Restoration & Remodel! Doors, floors, kitchens, baths, closets, crown molding, trim, tile & special projects. Call Dale Cox at 407-493-2602 (Licensed & Insured) Rec’d by Rebecca Whitworth

• Nice Grass Lawn Service! A full service lawn service owned by one of our very own residents. Nice Grass can now install a sprinkler self fertilizing system that attaches to the irrigation system for constant “green/bio healthy” fertilizer for your lawn. Nice Grass maintains over 30 lawns in the Lake Pointe neighborhood and proudly makes everyone’s life a little greener. Licensed and insured. Call 407-484-3663

• To Lake Pointe Community, Partytime Playhouse is St. Clouds Premiere family fun center. Partytime Playhouse was created with a vision to provide families with a place to have fun and spend quality time together. As parents, we felt that there weren't enough options in our community for affordable indoor fun. We decided to create a family-oriented play center where families can hang out together and create fun-filled memories. We took into account that families come in all shapes, sizes and age groups, so we built a facility where all ages of kids (and parents!) will always have something to enjoy. Come during our Open Play Times or celebrate your Child's Birthday Party with us and become a part of the Partytime Playhouse Family. Sincerely, Michael & Tracy Rivera 2050 Old Hickory Rd. St. Cloud 34772, 407-925-8098, www.partytimeplayhouse.com p.s. Partytime Playhouse would like to invite Lake Pointe at Toho families to visit us, and receive a additional 10% admission discount on your first visit. Rec’d by Laura Seubert • Jammies the Clown!! Do you need a clown for a birthday party, company picnic or special event? If so, please call “Jammies” the Clown at 407-301-4820. “Jammies” is a new Lake Pointe resident and she graduated from the Central Florida World Clown Alley Clown Shool in 1998. A mother and former teacher “Jammies” has pink curly hair and specializes in face painting, clown magic and balloon twisting. Call to add some fun to your party today!

• Babysitter available! Melissa Aguero (15 years old) is available weekdays after 4PM and anytime weekends! Call (407) 432-1124 or email [email protected] • Babysitter available! Call Emily at (407) 484-3663/(407) 453-3450 references available • Dog walker available! Call Molly at (407) 453-3454 references available • Bilingual Babysitter available! Maria Agüero (17 years old) is available week nights after 4:00 PM and weekends after 4:00 PM. Call (407)432-4054 or email [email protected] • Day Care and Baby Sitter needed for Lake Pointe resident. I have a 1 year old toddler that needs a baby sitter for the occasional evening as well as back up day care for emergencies (if his day care is closed). Please call Christine at 321-277-8216 The above notices are posted by your neighbors. The newsletter nor the HOA make any claims for these services.