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VOL. 17 NO. 7
JULY 2024
Master POA Report It is officially Hurricane Season! So far it has been relatively calm, but you never know when one of those tropical lows will pop up. Before we get to the heart of the hurricane season (mid-August to mid-October), there will be another sales tax holiday for storm supplies. Yes, I believe that toilet paper will be on the list again! We had never been in Florida for a hurricane until Irma in 2017. With my late wife’s health problems there were concerns whether we should evacuate to the Lee County Special Needs evacuation center. This is an evacuation center for handicap residents and is a well-organized service offered by our county. But we decided to experience the storm by staying in our home so we could wear one of those “Ask me about Irma” tee shirts. While Irma had declined to a Cat 3 storm by the time it got to Grandezza, there was a lot of rain and wind but with
our storm shutters up and our TV station on the 24-hour local TV coverage we felt comfortable. Our experience with Ian in 2022 was similar except Darwin’s theory was proven that the weakest trees were knocked down with Irma and we did not have as many trees blown down with Ian. The hurricane TV coverage for both storms was very unusual from the standpoint that two major local stations (NBC and ABC) combined their staffs and facilities, so they were broadcasting the same signal from the same studio. I believe they were on (24/7) for 5 days so it was a lot of stress for the on air and backup personnel. Those two stations were owned by the same company at that time, but the NBC station is now owned by Hearst. They still seem to share news operations staff. It must be difficult for the outside reporters to remember to turn
their microphones to the correct channel side and remember what to say at the end of their report. As we mentioned last month, Susan Sherwin is the new editor of the Gazzette. She has been working with the Communication Committee and its chair, Jack Jones, on expanding the articles in number and subjects. If you have suggestions, please email them to our Property Manager (cmacfarland@vestapropertyservices.com) who will share them with the Communications Committee. Based on the number of homes without recycle bins out on Tuesday, I would guess that many of both our permanent and snowbird residents are vacationing. We hope that you have a great and safe summer and that Grandezza has a quiet one! Fred Thompson
Understanding Grandezza’s Stormwater Infrastructure Design The following is a reprint of an article that was communicated in October 2022. When Grandezza was developed more than 20 years ago sound civil engineering requirements were followed. Key design requirements implemented are illustrated in the graphic at right and are explained. (This applies to the larger portion of Grandezza, and the same principle applies to Savona except that Savona is at an elevation of about one foot higher above sea level) Design Principles: 1. The main purpose of Grandezza’s 24 Lakes is to collect and store stormwater. 2. When lakes are full to capacity, the streets act as temporary storage of stormwater. 3. 22 Of Grandezza’s 24 lakes are interconnected by large underground stormwater pipes. These pipes are also connected to the street drains so the water level in street drains is the same throughout. 4. When water is observed in street drains, it is at the same level as the water in the lakes.
5. We have three (3) outfalls where water is expelled out of 5. The control elevation of the lake is 17’ above sea level. Grandezza, two are located along the Ben Hill Griffin berm and What this means is that when the lakes reach a level of 17’, one at the Corkscrew berm near the maintenance exit. Water water starts flowing out of Grandezza at a controlled rate is expelled at a metered rate approved by the South Florida through the three (3) outfall control structures. Water Management District. Design Elevations: 1. The graphic at right illustrates the various design elevations of the Grandezza infrastructure. 2. Minimum perimeter berm elevation is 19.2’ above sea level, however our berms were constructed at a height significantly higher than specified. 3. Minimum road elevation This graphic illustrates the various important elevations of the Grandezza stormwater design is 19’ above sea level. Understanding Grandezza’s Stormwater Infrastructure 4. Minimum house finished floor elevation is 20.5’ above Design on page 3 sea level.
Anger, Just Let it Go By Yvette Bernosky, B.Ms., Director of Fitness & Wellness, The Club at Grandézza Getting upset when caught in a traffic jam or an unexpected mishap is normal, but sustained anger can impact our health in many ways. Your Heart In an article in the Wall Street Journal, Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize, the Journal of the American Heart Association found that when we are angry, we are more prone to heart attacks because of their effect on our blood vessels. Additionally, Dr. Dailich Shimbo, a professor of medicine at Colombia University who was a lead author in a study about how anger, anxiety, and sadness affect our hearts, stated, “We speculate over time if you’re getting the chronic insults to arteries because you get angry a lot that will leave you at risk for having heart disease.”
Your Brain As we become angry, we may experience abnormal blood flow to certain brain areas, affecting us emotionally and cognitively. In the article from The Society of Psychology, The
Angry Brian, by Rachel Zacher, M.S., she shares that due to the dysfunction caused to the limbic system with disruption of blood flow, one is more prone to experience negative emotions like fear and anxiety. Additionally, lower levels of blood flow can affect our ability to move smoothly and even impact simple movements such as writing and walking. Your Gut Our gut comprises an intricate network of nerve endings and feelings of anger can precipitate unsettling symptoms in our stomach. In the New York Times, How Anger Affects the Body, they discuss the brain-gut connection. Our emotions have a direct impact on our stomach. Anger can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and impact food absorption. As we get angry and hold onto resentments, it’s easy to make a mountain out of a molehill. Pausing and stepping Anger, Just Let it Go on page 3
Editor’s Thought of the Day “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ~Aesop