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Informer....…October 2012
Manager’s Report:
As of October 4th we had 57 coaches in the resort with 36 being occupied. According to our reservation system (based on the information we have received from owners and renters) we should have 85 coaches in by October 31st. Some of those showing unoccupied now will be occupied by the end of the month.
It seems more are returning earlier each year and that’s fantastic. The resort is ready for you!
We should be utilizing a card swipe system in the very near future. Linda Hunter has made great progress with the bar code system that we already had but never used to its fullest capacity. Residents will need to use this card for each house charge purchase.
The River Clubhouse floor has been revitalized! The new product used has really given it a facelift. Housekeeping has done a fantastic job applying the new product and using the new buffing machine.
The coach houses are being cleaned now and the ones that have been cleaned look good.
Dakota has begun mulching the berm. The mulch is also here for purchase by residents at $2.00 per bag.
Dakota has also finished the treatment to the Royal palms throughout the resort.
Paco and Team are in the process of cleaning the cupola at the Welcome Center. They should have all the cupolas done by the end of the week.
The tally from the cable TV survey is: 64 Analog; 29 HDTV; 7 satellite only. The analog equipment should be installed soon. Channel 95 has been changed to Channel 195.
The geothermal system at the pool is working great. No reports of the air conditioner not working!
The algae in the lakes were treated again on October 5th and should once again begin to dissipate.
Once again, safe travels as you begin to “work your way” back to RiverBend.
Millard Stephens, CAM General Manager
President’s Comments:
The return of the Snow Birds to RiverBend begins. Please look around and see how beautiful RiverBend looks. Everyone has done their part to make RiverBend continue to be a true 5 Star resort. The General Manager, the Welcome Center Staff, Housekeeping, Maintenance and all the contractors have done a great job over the summer months. There are still a few projects that are ongoing, but for the most part the deep cleaning is over.
I know when there is a problem we voice our concerns. So now when we see how great the place looks how about saying "job well done". I'm sure that they would all appreciate it.
We still have vacancies available on committees. If you haven't already sent an application to Millard or myself please do it as soon as possible. We may even have some additional committees.
Also, I would like to have the Guard House manned from Monday to Friday and possibly even on Saturday during the day. The shifts would be 9-12, 12-3 and 3-5/6. I would like to start a "log" of who comes into RiverBend. It would allow us to control who is allowed to enter RiverBend and take some of the work from the Welcome Center Staff. You would also be the "greeter" for all new renters who will be staying with us. The job is open to men, women and could be done by pairs of volunteers. You could do 1 shift or as many as you like. Contact Millard or myself and we'll try to get it going as soon as possible. Thanks for your consideration.
Cheryl and I have begun packing and hope to be at RiverBend by the 20th of October. We look forward to another great season in our "home away from home". If you're new to RiverBend please stop by lot 162 and say hello.
Safe Travels, Dave Horton
Reminder to Vote:
This will be your last reminder to either take advantage of early voting before you leave home or obtain an Absentee Ballot.
If you’ll be at home on November 6th, remember to VOTE!
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Informing You About:
Vendors At RiverBend:
There has been some confusion regarding Dazzling Detail being banned from the resort. Dazzling Detail is not banned from RiverBend. They have been a vendor for many years and the confusion stems from the unfortunate incident back in March. Greg and Jason are available for detailing as well as Mobile Wash or any vendor a resident should choose.
The August and September Issue of this newsletter have included the following statement:
“It is understood that a resident can contract anyone they choose; however any issues between a resident and a vendor of their choice are between the resident and the vendor.
Each resident should make sure that whoever you hire shows proof of insurance for your own protection.
Any vendor RiverBend contracts must have valid liability insurance and name RiverBend as an additional insured.
We, RiverBend, will be held harmless for any work that they authorize any vendor to perform on their property.”
Next Board Meeting:
The next Board meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, October 30th, 9:00 am EDT at the Welcome Center. GoToMeeting will be used for this meeting even though most Board Members should be present. An email will be sent to owners when the minutes have been posted to the website. Instructions for requesting to attend the meeting via GoToMeeting follow.
To join a Board Meeting: You need an invitation. Contact a Board member, preferably by email They will forward your request to Lee. She will then send an invitation directly to you with instructions and a link for you to join the meeting. We suggest you make this request well in advance of the meeting as we cannot troubleshoot any issues during the meeting.
Owners’ microphones will be muted but there is a chat feature for questions. We would either answer the question or remove the mute for your comments as the situation warranted.
Invitations are limited and will be honored on a first request basis. Lee will not issue an invitation without the direction of a Board Member.
“Off Season” Volunteer:
Mark Sweeney, Lot 182 is operating RiverBend’s Street Sweeper complete with his very own umbrella. Mark got back to RiverBend and within a few days, he was hard at work! Thanks Mark.
Florida Fresh Cargo: On September 19, the River Clubhouse was the setting for a meeting for Florida Fresh Cargo, Inc.
Approximately 60 people were bused from Miami to hear Frederick Ford from Florida Fresh Cargo present plans to develop and operate a major international air cargo
airport in Hendry County. The plan is to convert its centrally located Airglades Airport into a major cargo hub.
Linda received a call only a few days before the event. Since this was a community project she and Houskeeping pulled off this event with a beautiful room complete with tablecloths! Cracker Cookin’ did the Prime Rib lunch and Wally and Joanne Bowman bused tables. Our dishwashers jumped in on a short notice and all went smoothly. All were very impressed with our facility and hospitality.
We’ll just have to “wait and see” if the business does come to our area.
LaBelle's Heritage Museum:
The museum is open from 9 o'clock in the morning until noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays and also on Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for LHM members and children aged 6 and under. There is a $3 per person charge for all others.
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Breakfast with the Breakfast Boys:
Don McCaulley has advised that weekly breakfast should begin November 3rd. Of course, this is contingent on there being enough of “the boys” back in the resort to make up the crew. So guys, hurry on back!
Hendry County City Farm Tour Dates:
The first tour is scheduled for 12/1/12. There will be February and March tours also. If you are interested in the December Tour, call Lee (863-843-5335) or email ([email protected]) before October 30th. If there are 20 or more interested in the December tour, Lee will organize the tour from here. We will advise the February and March dates as soon as they are available.
LaBelle Firehouse Theatre Tickets are Now Available On Line:
Our Box Office is staffed by volunteers and we are not able to be at the Box Office 24/7. The online service, Vendini will allow our patrons to purchase tickets in real time, anytime on our website! We will still accept phone orders and walk up orders. All tickets sold will be recorded in Vendini which will allow us to track our growth and provide accurate reporting. Last year, we ended our season with 78% of our seats being sold. That is a lot of work to be done manually and efficiently. Check this out now! Click here to
visit our website
Update on Dee McGreevy, Lot 36:
Taken from Steve’s email of September 29th:
Hi to all,
Another update on Dee's progress.... What GREAT progress it is...... Yesterday Sept. 27th was the 7th mo. since her brain bleed, it was also the SEVENTH time we have moved. This time we have move to the coach... Yes we are back HOME. Dee is able to get on and off the coach with little or no help....!!!! Soooo we are HOME!!!! We go to therapy 3 days a week for 3 Hr. per day at the Rehab Inst of Chi. We will stay up here untill the middle of Nov. for our granddaughter’s wedding shower..Then it is back to FL...We will then return for the wedding on JAN 26th, yes you read that right!!!!! A Jan. wedding in ORD............ !!!! You ask why in JAN? Well we are the McGreevys...... Maura, our beautiful, oldest granddaughter is an accomplished figure skater and instructor is marrying a hockey player so they figure a WINTER wedding is appropriate..............Go figure!!!!! They are even going to rent ice time for the day after the wedding.....!!!!! GEE I think we've done that before, [we did at Kelly's[[our daughters]] wedding]. We will have time for figure skaters and hockey players.. Who gets the most ice time; well it is a wedding you know the BRIDES day!!!!! So I don't know if it is worth it for me to bring my goalie equipment........OH well!!!!!
Dee is doing so well, she has worked so very hard to get to where she is. I am so PROUD of her......What a trooper she has been, and she has had such a positive attitude throughout. We are so BLESSED for all the wonderful family and friends who are supporting HER!!!!
THANKS to you ALL
DEE and me!
For those of you who may not know Steve & Dee, their picture follows. I saw this picture when I was looking for others for the new RiverBend Information Booklet. This was taken New Year’s Eve, 2009….Lee
Our GM now understands life at RiverBend:
Once you enter the pearly gates, you
really don’t ever leave!
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Activities:
RB Review:
Have you thought about participating in the RiverBend Review? This season’s Review is March 9th. There is so much talent in RiverBend. If you have an “act” from your past life, be sure to bring your props and let Lee or Jack know you’d like to be a part of the Review. We would also love to have a few “jam sessions” for those who bring their instruments.
Halloween:
Come on down to the River Clubhouse for our annual Halloween Party starting at 6:00 on Wednesday, October 31st. Plan to bring a dish to share. Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. Some pictures from our 2011 Halloween party are at the end of the newsletter. We do have fun and this event is the start of our Wednesday at the Bar evenings.
Schedule of Events:
Our Calendar is full and this doesn’t even include all of the daily and weekly activities!
October 31st, Halloween Party November 3rd, Breakfast with the
Breakfast Boys November 4th, First Worship
Service of the season November 6th, Election Returns
Party at the RCH November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day
Dinner December 6th, first weekly Bible
Study with Pastor Bob-new time, 2:30pm
December 9th, Pickleball Tournament December 15th, Golf Cart Christmas
Parade (was shown on 16th) December 20th, Cookie Exchange December 20th, Resort Caroling
December 24th, Christmas Eve Dirty Santa Exchange with Fruits & Desserts
December 25th, Christmas Day Dinner
December 31st, New Year’s Eve with The Hat Boys
January 1st, New Year’s Day Dinner January 2nd, Boutique On Wheels
Fashion Show January 6th, Welcome Back Party
with Frank Torino January 8th, first Bible Study with
Brad Weaver January 12th, Music by Tat2 January 19th, First Cattlemen’s
Dinner, with DUSK January 20th, Todd Allen Singers at
the Worship Service January 25th, The Andy Taylor
Show February 2nd, Jack’s Sock Hop February 9th, Patsy Cline Tribute
with Lorraine Hartsook February 12th, Fat Tuesday, Mardi
Gras February 14th, Valentine’s Dinner
with Power Outage February 23rd, Kearfott & Friends
Block Party February 26th, Sarah Getto in
Concert March 1-3 RV Show March 2nd, Second Cattlemen’s
Dinner with The Del Prados March 6th, Olympics Parade &
Opening Ceremony March 16th, St Patrick’s Day with
Deb and the Dynamics March 17th, The Chosen Ones in
concert at 7:00 pm-free will offering
March 24th, End of Season with Frank Torino
March 31st, Easter Sunday
Contact me with any suggestions or questions you may have.
Lee Conwell, Cell: 863-843-5335 Email:[email protected]
Important Enough to Repeat:
We’re Asking You To:
Submit Committee Forms:
As Dave mentioned in the President’s Comments Committees still have openings for volunteers. If you have misplaced your Committee Information Packet, contact Owner Services and Linda will email another.
Lot Number On Mail From Home:
As you begin to make your plans to return to RiverBend, your mail is an important item on your checklist. Be sure to include your Lot number as part of your mail forwarding information. We have many volunteers who do not know names and lot numbers. Your Lot number on your mail will expedite the sorting process.
From Richard Smith, Dakota Landscaping:
Attn: Riverbend Owners
The park is looking fabulous and we are looking forward to your return. Since we are on a pruning and weeding schedule, we would like to offer you the opportunity to let us know when you will be returning so that your lot will be in tip top shape. What we are trying to avoid is owners returning to their lots at the end of a cycle and perhaps not seeing the lot weeded and or pruned.
Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] or you can call at 239-677-9938. Safe travels.
Regards,
Richard Smith Dakota Landscaping and Design
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From Owner Services:
We would also appreciate being informed of your arrival. We check the R2D2, phone and cable to be sure it is working properly. If you email Richard at Dakota please copy Owner Services at ([email protected]) or call Linda at 863-612.2094.
Opportunities To Get Together:
RiverBend Cruise
February 2-10, 2013:
Website Update:
Jean Birdsall has been diligently working with Omnigraphix designing our new Website. It is very close to being implemented. Her target is early fall. If you have photographs of RiverBend you would like to share, please email them to Jean. We are especially interested in high quality photographs that would not need to be edited. If you have already given your photos to
Lee, they are being copied for Jean to use as needed.
Also, do you have writing and marketing skills from your “other life”? We could use your help in maintaining our Facebook and Website pages.
Contact Jean Birdsall at ([email protected]) or Lee Conwell at ([email protected])
Access to Owner Login Screen:
We urge you to log onto the website to view the minutes as well as financial information.
In your browser go to www.riverbendflorida.com. Click on the Owner tab and you will be taken to the Owner login option. Click on Login and you will go to the Login Page Here you will enter your username and password.
Since this is an area restricted to owners only, we feel detailed login information should not be emailed. If you do not know your login information, please contact Owner Services at 863-612-2094.
R2D2 Painting:
The Board is still recommending that each individual owner take the responsibility of getting their R2D2 painted. Contact Owner Services either by phone (863-612-2094) or by email to: [email protected] Should you choose to paint it once you arrive, check with Owner Services. They have a sample can in the office.
Before
After
R2D2 Painting Information:
There are no House Charges for the R2D2 painting. Jose must be paid directly.
Your coach cannot be on the lot.
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RiverBend Phone Numbers: Board of Directors:
Dave Horton, President Mobile: 401.524.0827
Email: [email protected]
Don Grimes, Vice-President Mobile: 806.789.4716
Email: [email protected]
Jack Kearfott, Secretary Mobile 309.825.7557
Email: [email protected]
Brenda Rose, Treasurer Mobile: 812.340.0149
Email: [email protected]
Mike Harder, Member At Large Mobile 607.343.2752
Email: [email protected]
General Manager 863.612.2097 Millard Stephens Email: [email protected]
Owner Services 863.612.2094 Linda Hunter
Email: [email protected]
Welcome Center 863.674.0085 Email: [email protected] Gloria Coronado
Activities & Technology 863.612.2029 Lee Conwell Mobile: 863.843.5335 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Security 863.612.2025 Bob Stumpf G.B. Wangerin
Sales 863.612.2020 The Davenport Team Mary 239-233-7287 Glenn 239-233-7297 Email : [email protected]
If you have information you would like to have considered for the
newsletter, submit by email to either
Jack Kearfott ([email protected])
or Lee Conwell ([email protected])
