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Master POA Report The familiar alarm heard at our local TV and radio stations last month was “All Hands-on Deck” as they rally their weather reporting teams to prepare for what is expected to be an unusually busy hurricane season! The 2nd storm of this season, Beryl, was a strong Cat 4 storm that fortunately ran into difficult weather conditions that reduced its impact before hitting land. But those muting conditions normally disappear by the time we are in our usually busy AugustOctober season! If the past is a harbinger of coming events, we want to avoid the storms that start of the letter “I” such as Irma and Ian! At the end of July we were still enjoying the seasonal Saharan dust storms that usually occur at this time of the year. Let’s enjoy them as long as we can. This is a good time to consider “Special Needs” evacuation services offered by Lee County. The County has a very good system for matching the needs of our handicap residents with the County evacuation facilities so if you have someone with special needs, please contact them now to get on their lists. Things are still pretty quiet in Grandezza with many of our neighbors either at their northern homes or on their summer vacations. If you are going to be away for over a week, we recommend that you contact your house watch person to check up on your property to make sure that there is not a water problem or leaks from storms, etc. If you are gone for just a couple of days, consider turning off your water so you can see if there are leaks in your toilet bowls, etc. Small leaks can result in a significant increase your water bill! We recently saw the June 2024 real estate closing data for the new residential construction on East Corkscrew Rd. It is obvious that the builders are continuing to have strong sales. The closings for the 2nd quarter were over 400 homes which
was a small increase over the strong sales in the 1st quarter. The inventory of improved available lots is about 2,000 not including the 15,000 lots that are in the process of governmental approval. When totally completed, there will be over 20,000 homes east of Grandezza. Our location at the west end of the development area is looking better every year! Our fall calendars have changed over the years with schools now generally starting in August as opposed to the traditional day after Labor Day. College and pro football are also scheduled to start in August. This year the college football schedules require serious review with so many new alignments. The Big Ten will have teams stretching across the country from the Atlantic to Pacific and covering all time zones. The SEC did not extend its coverage much out of the South and Southwest but it covers the south very well! It will be very interesting to see how the TV ratings turn out! With so many conferences covering numerous time zones, there may have to be some adjustment in personal sleep patterns! By the way, if you are spending your summer here and are sorry that your mail (electronic and snail) is not keeping you busy, consider sending a small donation to your Presidential candidate. I can assure you that all of your mailboxes will be very full until at least November! You will be offered “opportunities” to have dinner (or a picnic) with both candidates and numerous other events… for just a few dollars more. ~Fred Thompson
What Happened? By Yvette Bernosky, B.Ms., Director of Fitness & Wellness, The Club at Grandézza Peering out through the open door, he sat patiently in his hospital room, waiting for his parents’ arrival. He had no idea how long he had been there but knew something was wrong. He longed for his mother’s gentle caress and his father’s comfort and strength. He was just six years old and had no idea what was happening. Day after day, he lay there as he was treated for his injuries, waiting to see his parents and his little brother. But to his dismay, this day never came. The doctors feared he would lose his will to live, and with his injuries being so severe, they decided to wait. And then, finally, the day came. With his grandmother by his side, they shared the news. Billy, you were in an accident with your family. The car you were all driving in together was struck by a train. I am deeply saddened to tell you that no one survived except you. Can you imagine his devastation and how this experience shaped his life? This was the story of my father, Billy. We have all been through tribulations in life and have experienced different degrees of anxiety, depression or trauma. These may have come from significant life events or passed down through our family heritage. Regardless, these stressors impact how we function as we all experience suffering as we move through life. As a young adult, I began noticing that the friends and families I thought were perfect, including mine, were not. It would be easy to think what’s wrong with them and cast judgment. However, the better question was, “What
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Florida Consumer Help Have you ever had a question, concern, problem, or complaint that has gone unresolved because you couldn’t figure out the proper agency or resource to contact? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has created the “A-Z Resource Guide” to help Floridians find the most appropriate agency to contact for various issues. The “A-Z Resource Guide” is an alphabetic listing of over 1,000 consumer-related topics. The list is searchable and provides information about the agency or organization that can provide the best answers or service related to the topic and links to websites and applicable state or federal statutes. This resource guide is available online at FloridaConsumerHelp.com and can be accessed in both English and Spanish. FDACS is also the state’s clearinghouse for consumer complaints, and the department assists consumers who File a Complaint regardless of whether we regulate the specific business or industry. If you have a complaint that falls within our jurisdiction, we attempt to resolve your dispute and evaluate the business for compliance with applicable statutes. If your complaint is filed against a business that is not regulated by any federal, state, or local government entity, we will attempt informal mediation to resolve the dispute. If the complaint falls within another agency’s jurisdiction, we will refer it to the subject area experts in that agency. Before engaging in services with a business regulated through the FDACS Division of Consumer Services, consumers should research the business to see if it is properly licensed or registered. To do this, use the “Business Search” feature at FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Consumers can contact the department’s Consumer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA (4357352) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-800-FL-AYUDA (3529832). Consumer representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, ET. For more information, please visit FloridaConsumerHelp.com.
Editor’s Thought of the Day happened to them?” By reframing the question, it allowed for compassion and understanding. While attending this year’s Post-Traumatic Growth Global Summit from the HeartMind Institute, they offered many simple ways to help others and ourselves cope with difficult times. Below are a few of my takeaways. • Have a compassionate heart. • Let go of being too judgmental and critical. • Give your undivided attention. • Practice inclusivity. • Be trustworthy. • Understand you are not alone. • Surround yourself with a positive social network. • Give back to others and yourself. What Happened? on page 4