TERRA
CEIA MANOR NEWSLETTER
T.C.M. Newsletter
MAY, 2007
Editor, Lynn Searles
Welcome to our first 2007 post-season newsletter which is posted on our TCM website by Dave VandenBerg.
Jane will be back doing the news in the Fall. Can you believe this season is over already?! I can’t! We have
had a wonderful winter here in sunny Florida. Many have already left for the summer and others are leaving soon
(we are leaving for Michigan on May 4). I have certain people I am contacting each month for news for the
newsletter, but if anyone has other items that need to be added please contact me on my email
at lassie121346@aol.com or call me on either my home phone (269-327-0834) or my cell phone (269-598-3254).
Thanks, Lynn
EVENTS
▪LADIES
LUNCHEON: The final Ladies’ Luncheon for this season was held April 12, at the
Anna Maria Oyster Bar. We had a
wonderful turnout and everyone had a great time. Thank you, everyone.
I would especially like to thank Gert Finn, Sandy Thomas and Judy
Glanz for all the wonderful help I had making this a successful day.
I couldn’t have done it without you!!! Thanks so much, Lynn
▪SNOWBIRD
REUNION: TCM
Folks will meet at 12:00 PM on August 8th at the Casino in Mt.
Pleasant, MI. The lunch Buffet
has lots of choices and it’s a chance to catch up on what’s been
happening over the summer. Some
folks work in a bit of gambling too. It’s
always fun so plan to join us.
▪OHIO
REUNION: The
TCM Findlay, Ohio
Reunion will be held on Wednesday, June 27, from 4:00-??, and will be held
at Cheddars Restaurant in front of Meijers on Route 224 East (also called
Tiffin Avenue). Sandy Thomas
would appreciate a call so she can let Cheddars know how many are attending
when she makes the reservation. Please
call Sandy on her cell at 941-320-3088.
If she is not available, please leave a message.
NEWS FROM THE
COOP BOARD
▪SOLICITORS: are
never allowed in the park. If
someone comes to your door trying to sell you a service, report this
immediately to the park manager giving a description of the vehicle and the
direction it leaves.
NEWS FROM THE
MANAGER
▪OFFICE HOURS:
TCM business office
hours are posted on the office door and will vary from time to time.
Generally-- I am on site 8 hours a day, except when out on Park
business, which I try to plan at day end;
the office is generally open to residents 9:30A to 2:30P; the hall is
closed Fri. mornings for cleaning.
▪ SUMMER AND VACATION CHECKLIST:
· Put awnings down to protect your home from high winds.
· Store items that can be a projectile during storms, inside.
· Remove food from freezers/refrigerators to avoid spoilage if there is a power failure.
· Turn off water and hot water heater.
· Set humidistat and air conditioner appropriately.
· Stop newspaper and change mail delivery address.
· Take pictures of belongings, & do an itemized inventory to keep in a safety deposit box or some place other than your home
so as to have a record in case of a disaster. Consider writing down model and serial numbers of your higher priced items.
· Please pick up & complete the office form that records the following information.
o Your departure date and summer/vacation address and the phone number where you can be reached in case
of emergency or accounted for in case of a disaster.
o The name of the person who has the key to your home in case of an emergency.
o The name of the person who will maintain your planter box and the appearance of your property during your absence.
• Per Rules & Regulations, Leaseholders and renters are responsible for the overall appearance of the
mobile home site. Sites shall be kept orderly, neat, clean and free of litter. Watering, weeding,
replacement of lawn by sod or grass seed and general care of lawn, planters and shrubs are the
responsibility of the leaseholder or renter. Failure to comply will give the Corporation the right,
but not the obligation, to have work done and bill leaseholder/renter for cost. The Corporation
will provide lawn mowing and front edging.
Note: Per current lawn mowing contract…String
trimming will be done to all areas that have limited access and
areas that we are not able to reach with the turf mowers.
This includes, around all mobile homes, trees, shrubs and other
obstacles. Sidewalks and drives leading up to mobile homes will be edged.
▪CRIME PREVENTION
TIPS:
· Never hesitate to call 911 if you see something that is suspicious or concerns you. Detailed descriptions of persons or
vehicles, license numbers or other identifying information is especially helpful.
· Keep doors locked & your valuables protected even if you are home.
· Do not let anyone in your home that you do not know. It could be a set up. Call the police who can better deal with
whatever the problem is.
· Please remember that anyone can be casing your home to later come back and steal what is not locked up (like bicycles).
· Make sure your house number is easily seen after dark (contrasting color).
· Sleep with your car keys beside your bed and set off the car alarm if you hear something that concerns you.
· Call out, “I’ll get the door, Jo”, if you hear a knock at the door or something else that concerns you.
· Watch out for the best interests of your neighbors.
· Call 911 immediately, to report incidents.
· Notify the office of incidents.
▪TRAVELERS: Please have a safe trip and a good summer. We will miss you! Remember to pick up and complete
the information form from the office so we will have information to contact you should that become necessary.
In your flurry of packing, if you should forget, give me a call and fill me in on the detail.
▪HOUSE SALES
LIST-To
add or remove your name from the house sales list;
Please drop a note thru the mail slot saying you want to add or
remove your home, lot #___ & sign and date.
There has
been confusion regarding names on the list and
this will avoid all confusion. Names
will never be listed, only house numbers to protect confidentiality.
Thanks for assisting in keeping our sales list accurate.
Petra
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
A meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. in the Rec. Hall
to discuss the details and information learned during the recent
seminar/training held last week. Dave
and Rhonda Ritter have agreed to head this summer’s hurricane
preparedness; you may stop by their house at #227 if you have questions or
need additional information or call them at 937-638-2263 (cell)
NEWS FROM MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
HALL
PAINTING:
The Rec Hall has a new coat of paint, as do the
entrance walls. Looks like we
are looking good. Thanks to
Larry Thompson and his crew for some last minute repairs.
Thanks,
also, to Tom Hanket for all the work you do around the Rec Hall and pool.
Tom saves the Park a lot of money.
Thanks, again, Tom.
WATERING: We will have a
new watering schedule that will start on May 1.
Please only water using the new day and time for your house number so
that everyone will have enough pressure.
Also, please open only one valve at a time. Thanks, Larry
(NEW)
Lawn
Watering w/Well Only Starting May 1st 2007
If house number ENDS with:
0
or 1
Monday 6-10
A.M.
Friday 4-8 P.M.
2
or 3
Monday 4-8
P.M.
Friday 6-10 A.M.
4
or 5
Tuesday 6-10
A.M. Saturday
4-8 P.M.
6
or 7
Tuesday 4-8
P.M.
Saturday 6-10 A.M.
8
or 9 Wednesday
4-8 A.M.
Sunday 4-8 P.M.
00
▪REMINDERS:
1. Don’t
forget to submit a request for any alterations to your unit.
Written consent must be obtained before work can start.
LOVE
& PRAYERS LIST
▪Betty Rice, Still recuperating from fractured hip and is in rehab
▪Joan Casey, Recovering from shoulder surgery and a reaction to medication, and is now in rehab
NOTE:
Remember to check the Park Website www.tcm-mobile-home-park.com
over the summer for tid bits of news.
Have A Great Summer And We’ll Look Forward To Being
Back Together Next Fall!
