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May / June 2010 Sorrento South |
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2010 Directors Vice President Treasurer Secretary
Sorrento South Property Owners, Inc. PO Box 152 Nokomis, FL 34274-0152 |
As discussed at the annual meeting of the Sorrento South Property Owners, a process is underway to revive the Association’s covenants. The Board of Directors has been working with our attorney to prepare the necessary documents, and you should be receiving a letter shortly outlining the first step of the process. Please look for this important material and read it carefully. CRIME WATCH We regret to inform you that the lowlifes who burgle vehicles in our neighborhood are still at it. Owners on Goya and Cavallini have been victimized most recently. The thefts happen to vehicles parked in driveways, often unlocked, and not always under cover of darkness. We encourage you to park vehicles in garages, but – if this is not possible – remove valuables and lock the car when you go inside. Even in broad daylight. MATING SEASON We’re talking about alligators, of course. They like to sun themselves on banks and piers and can be downright aggressive when they’re looking for a mate. Please be alert when in the marina or near canals, keeping animals and children a safe distance from water. Children should not be in the marina without the adult supervision of a member of the Sorrento Dock Owners’ Association. HELP WANTED Want to live longer? Studies have shown that adults age 55 and older who volunteered for two or more groups were 44 percent less likely to die over the five-year study period than those who didn’t volunteer. Other studies have linked volunteering with reduced rates of illness and chronic pain, and increased functional ability. We can speculate about why this is so, but humans basically are social animals. Feeling needed, making social connections, and serving others have been shown to improve mental health and keep us young. While physical exercise is important, a positive attitude is what fuels the engine. Consider serving your community as a member of the Board of Directors. Elections don’t happen until November, but you can observe a board meeting in the meantime to get an idea of what this volunteer job involves. Drop in a few minutes before 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The meeting takes place in the community clubhouse on Dante Circle next to the Golf Course office. Take a test drive before you make a commitment to extend your warranty. |
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 On the eve of the vote for financial reform legislation in Washington, we thought this tale from a wise market elder might be timely:A fox and a hound waited in a copse outside of a farmer’s henhouse. “Ooh, I can hear those chickens clucking from here,” said the hound. “Let’s go in there and snatch them all!”
“Not so fast,” said the fox. “If we take them all at once we can’t ever return. But if we take just one, then perhaps the farmer won’t notice and we can keep coming back night after night to get more.” “That’s a good idea,” said the hound. The two entered and went to work quickly. The fox grabbed as many chickens as he could, emptying the henhouse. |
“Hey,” said the hound. “I thought you said we were going to take only one chicken.”
“That’s what I did,” said the fox. “I limited myself to one chicken.” “Forgive me, my friend, said the hound, “but that is not accurate. I saw you take at least seven chickens.” “The one chicken was my limit,” said the fox. “And the other six?” “Ah,” said the fox with a smile, “the other six were the bonus I gave myself for staying within my limit. And a very nice bonus it was indeed.” The moral of this story? In The Market, a bonus doesn’t count. That’s why they call it a bonus. By Daniel Greenberg Special to The Washington Post |
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