Greetings Residents,

This time of year is often a chance to reflect on the past year, spend quality time with friends and family, and set goals for the upcoming year. Here at Hammock Preserve, you have residents and a staff looking to continuously improve life in the community. Brian, Laura and I are thankful for the opportunity to serve you and hope you enjoy the last 9 days of 2023!

Every child in Foster Care should know they matter! Our community made this true for local non-profit, The Twig. Resident generosity was overwhelming this year. Thank you again to everyone who donated. Pictured below are residents Diane Hornyak (Left) and Peggy Freeman (Right) at the Twig Center with all of the Hammock Preserve donations!

With visitors from all over for the holidays, please keep in mind the following:

• Drive safe, coming to a full stop at all stop signs and observe the speed limit.
• Pedestrians walking and bicycling should use the pedestrian gates for entering and exiting the community.
• Pick up animal waste as we have more furry friends as well.
• Have guests complete an electronic waiver on hammockpreserve.net.

This week:

• BrightView continued plant and palm fertilization from last week.
• Select panels of screen in the Barefoot Bar were replaced.
• The county has approved permits for the pool's electric heat pumps and our contractor is scheduling inspection and FPL hookup!

Next week and beyond:

• The HOA office will be closed on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th.
• The Frontier Bulk Care phone number will be released Wednesday, December 27th. Frontier apologizes for the delay!
• BrightView maintenance crew will be on-site December 26-27 for weeding only.
• BrightView enhancement crew will be replacing sod in several areas throughout the community December 26-28. Those areas scheduled have been marked with paint. Another round of sod will be replaced the week of January 8th.
• Garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Thursday, December 28th.
• Individual homes will be mulched starting January 2.

For residents with vehicle stickers beginning with the number 52 still having issues with accessing the gates, please contact Virtual Guard at 888-435-3533 option 5 to add your license plate to your profile. We will contact you about a replacement sticker when they arrive.

Thank you, Ashley Giasone

Upcoming Lifestyle Events

~ For a full list of events, including special interest groups,

scroll down for more information or CLICK HERE to access our calendar via Google Calendar ~

Schedule* for the week of December 25

Trimming 

No trimming

Any trees or shrubs with holiday lights will NOT be trimmed

Weeding

December 26-27 only

North end of Eagle Creek Road, Hidden Hammock Court, Interior and Exterior of Honore Ave wall, Golden Sage Drive, Marsh Pointe Road South of Eagle Creek Rd

Edging/Mowing

Next mowing and bed edging will occur the week of 1/2.

*Schedule subject to change pending weather

Clubhouse Dumpster

A friendly reminder the clubhouse dumpster is ONLY for garbage generated from the clubhouse and NOT for personal use. This chair was found not even placed inside the container!

Get to Know HP Committees

The Communications Committee is excited to launch videos that will educate residents about our various committees and their functions. The first committee to showcase is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Click on the video below to hear from Chairman Joe Noto.

BrightView Portal

First time users of the portal need to register first. To register, click the first blue button below or CLICK HERE. Once you enter your email address, you will be sent a verification code to that email. Enter the code and you will be attached to Hammock Preserve and asked to enter your unique information. After you enter your information, you will be given a temporary password to sign in. Sign in with the temporary password on https://connect.brightview.com and choose a new password.

CLICK HERE to view a PDF guide on how to register for and use the portal or you can follow the steps described below. If you continue to experience challenges, please contact the HOA office at [email protected]

Once you have setup a password, you do not use the same link to access the portal going forward. From that point forward, you can go to https://connect.brightview.com and sign in to log a work order, see schedules, etc. CLICK HERE to view a PDF guide on how to use the portal.

TRIMMING OPT-OUT

If you desire to opt-out of all trimming, please place one blue reflector in the front of your yard.

If you desire to have your yard trimmed and have a blue reflector anywhere in your yard, please remove it ASAP. BrightView will not trim your home if you have a blue reflector.

If you desire to have certain planting(s) not trimmed, please secure blue flagging tape around the planting(s) is a visible area.

YARD DEBRIS

If you are doing your own trimming, Waste Management will pick up select yard debris on Wednesday mornings. Debris can be placed curbside in a trash bin with no bag, paper bags found at local hardware stores, or tied with string and placed on the opposite side of the driveway from where your regular garbage can would be placed. There are weight, size and material restrictions to take special note of. For example, tree limbs can’t exceed 4 feet and items can’t exceed 40 pounds. Soil, sod, bricks and stones are not considered yard waste. Please contact Waste Management for further details.

BrightView trim crew also picks up debris on Thursdays. Debris can be placed curbside in a trash bin with no bag, paper bags found at local hardware stores, or tied with string. Crew will not pick up debris in beds until trim crew is working on your home.

Guests Signing Waivers for Amenity Use

It's a beautiful time of year in Florida and lots of guests are visiting. This is a friendly reminder that all owners, tenants and guests are required to sign a waiver and release of liability PRIOR to use of the clubhouse, amenities, recreational facilities, and/or participation in Association-sponsored functions.

The waiver can be completed electronically by clicking below or by visiting hammockpreserve.net and clicking on the tab for Waiver. Printed copies are also available in the lobby of the clubhouse (against the wall by the front entry) or in the HOA office. Thank you for your cooperation!

Lotsahelpinghands

Selling a Home?

We have put together what we hope will be a helpful guide for residents and realtors who are selling homes in the community. A couple of key items to note: 

• You must have approval to host an open house
• You must have approval to use for sale signs or open house signs

Click the button below to view the guide

Temporary Leave?

Please let the office know if you are leaving your home for 4 weeks or more! This is entirely optional and is helpful as it will give us an understanding of how many of our residents are here throughout the year, and if there are any emergencies related to your private residence, we can use the information you submit to contact you. Individual information will be kept confidential to Hammock Preserve employees.

Please use the following link or click the button below!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/dOGV4qu/TemporaryLeave

Violations

Living in an HOA, there are various rules for many reasons such as to keep the community beautiful and to be a good neighbor. You could consider having a friendly conversation with a resident who may be violating a rule.

Violations can be reported to the HOA office in writing with as many details as possible including day, time, violation type, individual(s) if known, photographic evidence, etc. This information will prove very helpful in assessing the claim and making contact with the individual(s) violating. Thank you.

Virtual Guard (New Gate Company)

We have put together a guide for accessing your account and utilizing the Virtual Guard (vGates) portal.

CLICK HERE to access our calendar via Google Calendar or click the calendar below to enlargen it.

Detailed descriptions of many events can be found in the printed Hammock Hub.

For event changes, email Lifestyle Admin Assistant, Laura McNulty, at [email protected] prior to the Wednesday before the week the change takes effect.

As a reminder, if you plan to attend an event requiring registration, please be sure to register online.

The event registration link is posted with the event in the weekly newsletter.

January Trivia Night

Challenge yourself with a fun night of Trivia in the Clubhouse on

Thursday, January 25th

from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Cost is $5 per person.

International Food Festival

Join us in the clubhouse for a multicultural potluck gathering on

Saturday, January 27th from 5-7 pm.

Residents are asked to bring in a favorite cultural dish of approximately 10 servings to share (appetizer, entree, side dish, or dessert ).

~ BYOB ~

Please register online for resident count and food items.

Hammock Preserve Spring Craft Show

Join us in the Clubhouse on Saturday, March 2nd from

10:00 am-1:00 pm for the Hammock Preserve Spring Craft Show!

Hammock Preserve Resident Crafters and Vendors wanted!!

Vendor cost is $5 for a square or round table.

Vendor registration is required to reserve a table. Space is limited.

No cost for attendees.

MEN'S BREAKFAST & LADIES'

LUNCHES

Registration required to attend. Please email Laura McNulty at

[email protected] if you are registered for an event but can no longer

attend or you would like to be placed on a waitlist for an event that is at capacity.

Watch for Restaurant Information and Registrations Coming Next Week!

FOOD TRUCKS

Fresh Catch: Pick from some of the freshest seafood, sausages, meats, chicken and prepared meals.

Customers can pre-order on https://freshcatchfishco.com/pages/contact.

Questions? Call 941-276-5115. 

Fresh Catch also offers desserts including whole Key Lime Pies for $20 and Key Lime Pie-on-a-Stick for $5.99!

HP Book Club

Book Club generally meets in the Barefoot Bar on the last Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm.  

Please Note: There will be NO book club meeting in December.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Robin Gage at [email protected]. 

HP Lady Lob-stars

Just click on this flyer If you are interested in signing up to play pickleball with other HP ladies.

Contact Laura Cantor at [email protected] if you have any questions.

HP Motorcycle Riders

We will start our rides one morning per month at the clubhouse parking lot. Routes and times TBD.

To Join a Ride:

Contact Tim Hanewich

941-724-4761 [email protected].

HP Walks

Please click on this flyer If you are interested in signing up to walk with other HP residents.

Contact Ellen Robinson at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Water Aerobics

The schedule for the water aerobics class taught at the clubhouse pool will be changing slightly as of January 1st:

Sundays ~ 11:00 am (no change)

Tuesdays ~ 1:00 pm

Fridays ~ 11:00 am

Tennis

Open Play Tennis will resume after January 1st 2024. To use the tennis courts, please make a reservation through Reservemycourt.com.

Local & Surrounding Area Attractions

Looking for something to do? Visit our Hammock Preserve Web Site for a list of area attractions including activities that have been recommended by our residents! 

Maria Foglio

Pete Castillo

Mark Casalinova

Casey Stengel

Paul Eklund

President

Vice President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

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Pictured above from left to right are Mark Casalinova, Paul Eklund, Maria Foglio, Casey Stengel, and Pete Castillo.

Hours of Operation

Office: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Monday - Thursday

Friday by appointment only

Clubhouse: 5 am - midnight

Fire Pit: 8 am - 10 pm

Pool, Spa, Dog Park, & Fishing Pier: Dawn to Dusk

Sport Courts: 7 am - 10 pm

Hammock Preserve

on Palmer Ranch



5584 Eagle Creek Road

Sarasota, FL 34238

P 941-922-6822

F 941-922-6821

24 Hrs 800-337-5850

E [email protected]

www.hammockpreserve.net