Durbin Crossing Chronicle November 2017

Durbin Crossing Chronicle November 2017 At this time of year, and always, your Amenity Center staff is thankful for each and every one of our residents. One of our little residents featured above, too cute! Have a VERY Happy Thanksgiving! INSIDE THIS EDITION: Durbin Contact Listing Pond Press Durbin Communication Durbin Interest Groups Chick-fil-A Thursdays Food Truck Fridays Pumpkin Day Wrap Up Costume Parade Cuteness Durbin 5K update Upcoming Events Identity Theft Seminar Painting With a Twist FUN Santa Claus is coming to town Durbin Night of Lights Bookmobile / Storytime Mary Music and More Festive poem Daylight Savings PLEASE drive safely Holiday Amenity Hours South / North Calendar Sunrise / Sunset Calendar Recipe Corner Sewing Classes Sports & Fitness Amenity Flag Football Tiny Tots Sports Yoga Tennis Advertising Information Ads, Events, Fundraisers and MORE! www.durbincrossingliving.com 1

Durbin Crossing Community Contact List Amenity Staff General Manager Margaret Alfano margaret.alfano@vestaforyou.com Field Operations Manager Steve Howell steve.howell@vestaforyou.com Amenities Manager Jennifer Meadows jennifer.meadows@vestaforyou.com amenities@durbincrossing.com South Amenity Center: 904-230-2011 HOA Property Manager Floridian Property Management Dianne Drinkwater Dianne@fpm.company 904-592-4090 414 Old Hard Road Suite 502 Fleming Island, Florida 32003 Our next CDD meeting will be held on Monday November 27, at 6pm in the South Social Hall. CDD District Manager Governmental Management Services Dave denagy ddenagy@gmsnf.com 904-940-5850 ext. 404 475 W. Town Place Suite 114 St. Augustine, Florida 32092 CDD Board of Supervisors Peter Pollicino - Chairman Tim Brownlee - Vice Chairman Jason Harrah - Assistant Secretary Sarah Hall - Assistant Secretary Debbie Driscoll - Assistant Secretary www.durbincrossingliving.com 2

DURBIN CROSSING POND PRESS Happy November Durbin Crossing residents! We have reached the season of ghoulies, ghosties, and wee little beasties although it was hard to get in the spirit when it was unseasonably warm most of October. There is, however, something to be said for the kids who get to trick-or-treat without winter coats over their costumes. The weathermen do promise cooler weather soon, but I ve lived in Florida a long time, and I know her fickle ways, we might still be able to visit the beach on Thanksgiving. No matter the temperature, the shorter days do mean an essential end to the aquatic growing season, and a cooling off period for the ponds. Fall and winter should bring some new and interesting migratory birds to our waterways as well. The infrastructure and storm-water management aspects of the ponds were briefly mentioned during the April article, so I thought I would go a little more in-depth, especially after our recent bouts of heavy rainfall. Ponds are designed and dug to certain specifications: from the acreage and depth, all the way down to the angle of the slope of the sides of the ponds. The size of each pond or permanent pool is determined by space available and the amount of water that the developers calculate will end up in the ponds after storms or normal rain events. Once it enters the ponds, the water flow will slow, which allows particulate material and pollutants to settle to the bottom of the pond before any excess surface water is drained from the pond via the concrete weirs. These weirs can act in two ways. When present at the edge of a pond that flows into a natural area, they act as outflow structures that regulate the speed and amount of water that flows from the pond. Small pipes or notches on the bottom allow lesser amounts of water to flow from the site after a light rainfall, while the larger openings on the top allow for higher volumes of water to escape after a large rain event, like a hurricane, when massive amounts of rain fall in a short period of time. When there is a weir on the side of the pond, where no obvious wetland discharge area exists, the weir may act as a control structure- keeping the water level in the pond at a certain level before it flows into another pond a short distance away. When ponds come up after a rain event, they will take some time to drain, so don t worry if you don t see the water level dropping right away. Because of their importance in regulating pond levels, and keeping our homes dry during inclement weather, it s important we all do our part in keeping the control structures clear. Our techs clear the weirs and bleed pipes periodically to keep water flowing from the site, but making sure trash and debris in the roads don t get into the storm drains will keep that debris out of the ponds in the first place. Trees, branches, or other large yard debris should also be disposed of properly, and kept out of the ponds as much as possible. Together, we can keep our ponds looking great and functioning properly. --Happy Thanksgiving to all our Durbin friends and families!

STAY TUNED! DON T MISS OUT ON ANY OF THE LATEST DURBIN CROSSING INFORMATION! Please visit our website at: durbincrossingliving.com Sign up for our weekly e-blast and monthly e-newsletter either on the website or at the South Durbin Amenity office. Search for @DurbinCrossing to find our Facebook page. Lastly, be sure you are logged onto our Twitter page @dcamenities. We will post important pool information; hours, temperature, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Any photos taken at Durbin Crossing Events may be seen in our monthly newsletters and/or on our website. www.durbincrossingliving.com 4 www.durbincrossingliving.com 4

Durbin Interest Groups Book Club Book Club meets at South Durbin on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. Bring a snack to share. Senior Ladies Card Group Senior Ladies card group meets at South Durbin every Thursday at 10:30am. Various card games are played while they enjoy each other s company. Mahjong Our newest club will meet every Monday morning, 10am at North Durbin. You do not need to be an experienced player, we will teach too. Come on out have fun and meet new neighbors. A new game, new friends you can t lose! Senior Ladies Luncheon Senior Ladies Luncheon is held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm at South Durbin. Bring a dish to share. St Johns Small Business Alliance St Johns Small Business Alliance: connecting, supporting and empowering small business owners and entrepreneurs. Thursdays 9:00-10:00am at South Durbin. Ladies Lunch and Game Day Join us at South Durbin the last Friday of every month at 10:30am. Please bring $5 and a brunch item to share. No experience required but be prepared for FUN! Senior Men s Group Senior Men s group meets at South Durbin every Tuesday at 10:30am. The Senior Men discuss many topics while they enjoy coffee and treats. **If you are interested in starting an interest group, please email the Amenity Staff at amenities @durbincrossing.com. We look forward to hearing from you. www.durbincrossingliving.com 5

TO GO EVERY Thursday That s right, Chick-fil-A will be visiting us EVERY THURSDAY from 5:30pm-6:30pm at South Durbin. Come on down and take some great Chick-fil-A treats home with you! Choose from the catering menu below. Please note they accept cash, credit and debit cards. They are unable to accept Chick-fil-A gift cards. See you Thursday! *To order Chicken Nugget Trays, please contact the restaurant 4-6 hours in advance at 904-269-2210. Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich 440 Calories $3.79 Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich 490 Calories $4.09 Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap 340 Calories $6.29 Grilled Market Salad 200 Calories $8.69 Side Salad 80 Calories $3.55 Fruit Cup (small) 30 Calories $2.45 Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Pkg. Meal 980-1060 Cal $6.98 * Package meal includes Chips and Chocolate Chunk Cookie Chocolate Chunk Cookie 330 Calories $1.39 Chips 210 Calories $1.80 Drinks, See options below $1.85 Dasani Water/0 Calories, Iced Tea, Sweet/90-220 Calories, Lemonade, regular/170-340 Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request or at chick-fil-a.com www.durbincrossingliving.com 11 6

Mark your calendars for EVERY Friday night because it is FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY! Cancel all plans to cook and come to South Durbin between 5 and 8pm. *Take out is always available too! www.durbincrossingliving.com 7

D U R B I Pumpkin Decorating Day N! Thank you to all our families who participated in our Annual Pumpkin Decorating Day! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Making memories right here in Durbin, these times are precious and short. www.durbincrossingliving.com 8

2017 Durbin Crossing HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE Thanks to all who participated in our 2017 Costume Parade. We sure have a lot of talented, creative and cute residents here in Durbin Crossing! We also need to send a special thank you to our judges, their job gets harder each and every year! THANK YOU!

2017 Durbin Crossing 1st 5k Run / Fun Run Spooktacular Our Halloween festivities wrapped up on Saturday morning with our 1st EVER Spooktacular 5k and Fun Run. We were so excited with the turn out for our first event, both young and young at heart. Not to mention all that participated should have earned a separate medal for their efforts in not only running the race but dressing up on top of that. Our hats are off to each and every one of you! Stay tuned for many more events of this type in the future. We have to add that our new shade structures at the South Activity Field are truly a great addition to our community and the perfect start and finish line for our run. Here are just a few pictures of our participants - each and every one A WINNER!

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Just in time for holiday shopping... Identity Theft Seminar Presented by the St Johns County Sheriff's Department Wednesday, November 15 at 7 PM South Durbin Shop safe this holiday season and beyond with updates and tips to be aware of the latest tricks that the bad guys are using and how to combat them. Please RSVP to the Amenity Office so that we can know how many to expect... (904) 230-2011 www.durbincrossingliving.com 12

Sunday, December 3rd 7 9 PM $40 per person Take a night off for yourself and join us at the South Durbin Amenity Center for Painting with a Twist! Painting with a Twist will provide all supplies and instruction. We will supply light snacks. You, bring a beverage of your choice to help you think you are a better painter. We will have fun, play games, socialize and oh yeah...paint! Don t miss out on this great event. Make a gift. Bring a friend. Sign up at the Amenity Office You choose what is written! (Stay tuned for more details ) www.durbincrossingliving.com 13

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN Mark your calendars for Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 for your chance to have your photo taken with Santa Claus. Our Reindeer Reminder clock will be set for two minutes to make sure everyone can make their scheduled time. We will also have more fun things to do while waiting to meet with that jolly man in red! Stay tuned to our Thursday blasts for more details and the link to sign up as we get bit closer to our dates. We look forward to seeing you! We are also proud to present LIVE performances by the Patriot Oaks Band AND Mary Music and her festive crew! www.durbincrossingliving.com www.durbincrossingliving.com 1214

Nothing looks more breathtaking than driving through a neighborhood that is beautifully lined with luminaries. We are asking all Durbin Crossing residents to come together as a community and purchase a set of luminaries to line your driveway on the night of Saturday, December 16. This is a great night to stroll the neighborhood and admire everyone s beautiful holiday decorations. Luminaries can be purchased at the South office for only $8 per kit. What does the kit include? 12 luminary bags, 12 votive candles, and 2 bags of sand. You must prepay for your kit by Friday, December 8. Kits will be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 13. Cash or checks only. We purchase our kits from Pine Castle, Inc. Pine Castle is a leader in serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and providing support to their families across Northeast Florida. www.durbincrossingliving.com 15

Take advantage of this great opportunity for reading and fun in Durbin Crossing. The bookmobile will come on the posted Thursdays below of each month from 10:30am-12:00pm. You can pretty much do anything on bookmobile that you can do at a branch. They offer Wi-Fi but don t have a computer available for public use. Bring your own device if you need Wi-Fi. They have all types of materials for kids and adults. Movies, fiction, non-fiction, books on tape, cd s etc., etc. You can place and pick up holds on our scheduled visits rather than having to drive to a library branch to pick them up. All items regardless of its loan period at a branch (if checked out on bookmobile) are due the next time the bookmobile returns to your location. That includes DVD s which are only a 3 day loan period at a branch. You can return your books back to bookmobile or any St. Johns County branch library. DURBIN CROSSING BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE 10:30am -12pm: December 14 December Storytime dates to be announced! **No bookmobile or programs in November due to a mandatory staff workshop and the Thanksgiving Holiday. www.durbincrossingliving.com 16

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Daylight Savings Time is ending on Sunday, November 5th at 2 AM. Don t forget to set your clocks BACK 1 hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep! Zzzzzzzz PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY! We certainly need to be thankful that our kids live in a community where they can ride or walk to and from school. However, ALL drivers need to be aware of our children, walkers and joggers too! Did you know OVER 1,600 kids attend Patriot Oaks alone? That is LOTS of kids on our sidewalks and roadways everyday. SLOW DOWN CHECK TWICE BE SAFE!! www.durbincrossingliving.com 18

HOLIDAY HOURS HAPPY THANKSGIVING! In observance of the Holiday ALL Amenity facilities will close at Noon on Wednesday Nov. 22 and will be closed Thursday Nov. 23. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Be thankful for The mess to clean up after a party because if means I am surrounded by friends The taxes that I pay because it means I am employed The clothes that fit a bit snug because it means I have food to eat A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, And gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home The space I find at the end of the parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking The lady behind me in church that sings off-key because it means I can hear The piles of laundry because it means I have clothes to wear Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, I have been productive Please take a minute this Holiday season and find thankfulness and joy!! HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING! www.durbincrossingliving.com 19

SOUTH May 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 C-Team Tennis 7-8:30pm 2 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Chick-fil-a 5:30pm Kids Tennis Clinic See Tues. 3 Board and Brush 6:30 pm (at Board and Brush) Food Truck Fri 5-8pm 4 6 POOL CLOSED Women s Beginner / D Team Tennis 7:30-8:30PM 7 Senior Men s Group 10:30am Beginning Tennis 10:30-11:30 AM Kids Tennis Clinic Ages 6-10/5:30-7pm Ages 11+ / 7-8:30pm 8 Ladies Lunch 12:30pm C-Team Tennis 7-8:30pm 9 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Chick-fil-a 5:30pm Kids Tennis Clinic See Tues. 10 Food Truck Fri 5-8pm 11 Sign up today for the FREE Identity Theft Seminar. Be prepared before you shop online this season. 13 POOL CLOSED Women s Beginner / D Team Tennis 7:30-8:30PM 14 Senior Men s Group 10:30am Beginning Tennis 10:30-11:30 AM Kids Tennis Clinic Ages 6-10/5:30-7pm Ages 11+ / 7-8:30pm 15 FREE Identity Theft Seminar 7 PM C-Team Tennis 7-8:30pm 16 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Chick-fil-a 5:30pm Kids Tennis Clinic See Tues. 17 Food Truck Fri 5-8pm 18 20 POOL CLOSED Women s Beginner / D Team Tennis 7:30-8:30PM 21 Senior Men s Group 10:30am Beginning Tennis 10:30-11:30 AM Kids Tennis Clinic Ages 6-10/5:30-7pm Ages 11+ / 7-8:30pm 22 C-Team Tennis 7-8:30pm Amenities will CLOSE at NOON 23 Amenity Center is CLOSED 24 Food Truck Fri 5-8pm 25 27 POOL CLOSED CDD Meeting 6pm Women s Beginner / D Team Tennis 7:30-8:30PM 28 Senior Men s Group 10:30am Beginning Tennis 10:30-11:30 AM Kids Tennis Clinic Ages 6-10/5:30-7pm Ages 11+ / 7-8:30pm 29 C-Team Tennis 7-8:30pm 30 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Chick-fil-a 5:30pm Kids Tennis Clinic See Tues. www.durbincrossingliving.com 20

NORTH Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Sports Classes 10:30/3pm Ballet 10am & 4pm Center Stage 5pm Mary Music 9:30-11:15am 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mahjong 10am Mary Music 9:25-11 Sports Classes Ballet 10am & 4pm Mary Music 10:30/3pm Center Stage 5pm 9:30-11:15am Yoga 7-8:15pm POOL CLOSED 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mahjong 10am Mary Music 9:25-11 Sports Classes Story & Bookmobile Mary Music 10:30/3pm 10:30am 9:30-11:15am Yoga 7-8:15pm Ballet 10am & 4pm Center Stage 5pm POOL CLOSED 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mahjong 10am Mary Music 9:25-11 Amenities will Amenity Center is CLOSED Mary Music 9:30-11:15am Mary Time Music Yoga 7-8:15pm CLOSE at NOON 9-9:45am POOL CLOSED 27 28 29 30 Mahjong 10am Mary Music 9:25-11 Sports Classes 10:30/3pm Yoga 7-8:15pm POOL CLOSED www.durbincrossingliving.com 21

* South Pool Closed on Mondays November Pool Hours Listing As per the Florida Department of Health Rule# 64E-9.008 Saint Augustine, Florida, USA 122012 Lat:29.9583 Lon: -81.3383 Time zone: GMT-5 * North Pool Closed on Tuesdays DAY DATE SUNRISE POOL OPEN SUNSET POOL CLOSE Wednesday 1-Nov-17 7:39 AM 8:09 AM 6:39 PM 6:09 PM Thursday 2-Nov-17 7:40 AM 8:10 AM 6:38 PM 6:08 PM Friday 3-Nov-17 7:40 AM 8:10 AM 6:37 PM 6:07 PM Saturday 4-Nov-17 7:41 AM 8:11 AM 6:37 PM 6:07 PM Sunday 5-Nov-17 6:42 AM 7:12 AM 5:36 PM 5:06 PM Monday 6-Nov-17 6:43 AM 7:13 AM 5:35 PM 5:05 PM Tuesday 7-Nov-17 6:43 AM 7:13 AM 5:34 PM 5:04 PM Wednesday 8-Nov-17 6:44 AM 7:14 AM 5:34 PM 5:04 PM Thursday 9-Nov-17 6:45 AM 7:15 AM 5:33 PM 5:03 PM Friday 10-Nov-17 6:46 AM 7:16 AM 5:32 PM 5:02 PM Saturday 11-Nov-17 6:47 AM 7:17 AM 5:32 PM 5:02 PM Sunday 12-Nov-17 6:47 AM 7:17 AM 5:31 PM 5:01 PM Monday 13-Nov-17 6:48 AM 7:18 AM 5:31 PM 5:01 PM Tuesday 14-Nov-17 6:49 AM 7:19 AM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM Wednesday 15-Nov-17 6:50 AM 7:20 AM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM Thursday 16-Nov-17 6:51 AM 7:21 AM 5:29 PM 4:59 PM Friday 17-Nov-17 6:52 AM 7:22 AM 5:29 PM 4:59 PM Saturday 18-Nov-17 6:52 AM 7:22 AM 5:28 PM 4:58 PM Sunday 19-Nov-17 6:53 AM 7:23 AM 5:28 PM 4:58 PM Monday 20-Nov-17 6:54 AM 7:24 AM 5:28 PM 4:58 PM Tuesday 21-Nov-17 6:55 AM 7:25 AM 5:27 PM 4:57 PM Wednesday 22-Nov-17 6:56 AM 7:26 AM 5:27 PM 4:57 PM Thursday 23-Nov-17 6:57 AM 7:27 AM 5:27 PM 4:57 PM Friday 24-Nov-17 6:57 AM 7:27 AM 5:26 PM 4:56 PM Saturday 25-Nov-17 6:58 AM 7:28 AM 5:26 PM 4:56 PM Sunday 26-Nov-17 6:59 AM 7:29 AM 5:26 PM 4:56 PM Monday 27-Nov-17 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 5:26 PM 4:56 PM Tuesday 28-Nov-17 7:01 AM 7:31 AM 5:26 PM 4:56 PM Wednesday 29-Nov-17 7:01 AM 7:31 AM 5:25 PM 4:55 PM Thursday 30-Nov-17 7:02 AM 7:32 AM 5:25 PM 4:55 PM www.durbincrossingliving.com 22

RECIPE CORNER Apple Pie Bread Bowl A twist on America s holiday favorite! Try it, you are sure to like it. TOTAL TIME: 1:20 PREP: 0:20 LEVEL: EASY SERVES: 6-8 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: 1 boule 1/4 c. brown sugar 5 assorted apples 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Gala), Pinch fine sea salt peeled and sliced 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice Coarse sugar, for sprinkling 1/4 c. granulated sugar Warm caramel, for serving DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375. Slice the top off of the loaf, set aside, and hollow out the inside, creating a bowl. In a large bowl, mix together apples, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Transfer apple mixture to fill the inside of the boule, making sure to fully stuff it. Place the top back on, brush all over with butter, and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Wrap loosely in foil and bake until apple mixture is tender and bread is golden, 1 hour. Drizzle with caramel, serve and ENJOY!!!! www.durbincrossingliving.com 23

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Group Fitness Classes Every Tuesday 7:00-8:15 PM North Durbin / $10 per class Join us for a soothing, mindful yoga class which will focus on stress reduction, release of chronic tensions and increased personal strength and flexibility. We will practice gentle warm-ups, gentle postures and breath awareness. Bring a yoga mat, dress comfortably and bring plenty of water. Certified Yoga Instructor Cheryl Stevens 904-762-4379

Durbin Crossing is a community that cares! Providing local businesses a connection with our resident through affordable advertising. Package: $90.00 for a three month advertising program. The package includes a full page advertisement in our monthly Durbin Crossing Newsletter. Note: We must receive your ad by the 20th of each month to be included in the next month s newsletter. Advertisers are responsible for supplying all advertising information and electronic publications. Advertisements are purchased in a three month package. Spaces are limited to a first come first serve basis. Sign up at the Durbin Crossing South Amenity Center Tuesday - Sunday from 10am - 6pm 145 South Durbin Parkway St. Johns, FL. 32259 904.230.2011 amenities@durbin crossing.com

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