We've Moved

For those of you who came to this page wondering where all the current info is, we have moved to a new address.  bhourcommunity.wordpress.com 



For those of you who need info that's not on the new blog, it will be after the first of the year.  Eventually, after all info is taken from this site the blog will be deleted.  I will give everyone a heads up first.

Where has the time gone?

Merry Christmas everyone!

 Hard to believe the time has flown by,  but it has, and zowie it's here -almost.

I'm sure the stockings are being hung by those who have chimneys, the cookies are being eaten at an alarming rate with the egg nog, but it's also a time for family, friends, and neighbors to share in the warmth of the days.  And living in Florida, warmth is a general term, not  hoped for like our Northern neighbors.

This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming happenings.

On Dec. 6, Tuesday evening, 7pm,  at the pool, we will be having our Community Meeting with discussions probably focusing on the upcoming elections, as well as other things.  

If you want to SEE a change, then you need to attend to get the info and ask questions so we can MAKE a change.  

It--- CHANGE--- doesn't happen because we wish for it to happen.

 Disney is a magical place, we are fortunate we live so close to it,  but it, magic,  doesn't happen that way in our HOA community.

 We have to work at it. 

Board of Directors meeting, the following Monday, Dec. 12. 7pm at the pool

Elections in January.

I have heard some people think this Community meeting as well as the BOD meeting and all the parties is something that will pass in time.  I can understand why some would think that, I have heard that some don't want to be bothered, it isn't necessary to attend, things are fine the way they are.

 I suppose if you want to see your money being piddled away or wasted, then you are entitled to your opinion.  We all are.  
 I intend on tearing myself away from my TV during a time when my butt would prefer to stay put.
There are reasons for this.

  I want our entrance as folks come in to look  tidy and presentable, as well as our yards, our yards not looking less than a patchwork quilt,  our streets not to be a drag strip to mow down the people leisurely walking their dogs or children. 
 I want the people in office to be as careful with all of our money like any responsible person would with their own.   I choose this, and  I know some cannot for reasons of health, or working cannot come,  but for some isn't  once a month, a sacrifice worth making for the betterment of our community and our investments?
I hope you will choose to come to either or both of the meetings, we'd like to meet  you and hear what you have to say.

Review

Thanksgiving is a week away, hard to believe the year has flown by so fast. There is much to do besides making stuffing and carving the turkey.  Christmas is also fast approaching and the New Year is just around the bend.   Lest we forget,  an election of the local kind is about to take place right here in our little community.  

So I thought this would be a good time to review the blog information.


I just want to mention the things available on the blog, in case you are one of those people that just read the post and are so busy you don't have time for anything else.  I understand.


  There are listings for all kinds of Seminole County helps, like building permits and most are located on the bottom of this page. Right now accessing it for this long awaited road issue will be a godsend so please  don't forget.


  


At the top of the page are tabs for the link to the by laws in case  you need to check the accuracy of the goings on, whatever that would be.
There is also info for Neighborhood Watch and what to do and who to contact, whether it is the person in charge in our community or Seminole County Sheriffs Dept.
Pinnacle Property Management link is also available and has the Architectural  guidelines and other info pertaining to Beacon Hill-ites.
Not sure who to use when it comes to fixing up?  Angie's List is also there.


 Don't Dump Donate  is full of places to call instead of leaving items at the dumpster and causing our fees to rise.  Extra money is paid out to haul things away and if you multiply that by all people in this community, it can add up to quite an expense.  So please use this area and besides  you'll be doing a good deed and donating to a good cause. Oh and by the way, most of these places pick up if you call ahead.  They are running on volunteers and few employees and need notice.


I hope this has been helpful and if you have a question or an idea, please email us or contact Vernon, his phone number is located in the Neighborhood Watch tab.  
Each person counts in this community, and together we can make a difference.

At the Cabana..

We had a good meeting last night for the Community,  it was sad to note many of you weren't there. We did have one new couple and we appreciate them for coming.

 Hopefully, we'll be seeing you at the next Board Of Directors Meeting this coming Monday at the Cabana by the pool at 7 pm.  

If there is something on your mind, something you need to get off your chest, this is what the meetings are for.

What happens here affects all of us in one way or another.

FYI.

for those of you who may not know this, the BOD used to meet at the library, they have chosen to meet at the Cabana by the pool in our community at the urging of the people who attended the community meetings.  

We

then took the info to the BOD meetings. 

This is why we now meet at the Cabana.

 The moral to this story is--- we can make a difference.

(I'll post later the results of the meeting)

Let's talk Turkey

There is much going on this month, not just the Turkey.  

It's a preparation kind of month.

Elections are the focus from now until January.

   We're revving our internal engines and checking our bank balances for Black Friday, as well as marking  our calendars to make sure time is set aside for the meetings for Beacon Hill, both Community and BOD.  

In the upcoming weeks, we'll have more information posted on the sidebar of this blog, where it will remain until after January, for what to do to prepare for the upcoming election.

 In the meantime, here is a link from the bylaws stating what happens during election time, as well as some information provided by Lisa Ruckman, Secretary,  on the Board.

ANNUAL BOARD ELECTION:

Each January there is an Annual Meeting for the Members. Members vote for the Board of Directors. The terms are for one year. At least 1/3 of the total members must vote in person or by proxy for the vote to be valid.

"Nomination for election shall be made by a Nominating Committee. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the annual meeting." The officer positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) are appointed at the first business meeting of the Board of Directors.

Any member in good-standing may submit an application to the management company to be on the ballot. If the application is received in time, the information may be sent out to the the homeowners along with the letter announcing the Members' Annual Meeting.

At the election, members -or their proxies- may cast one vote for each vacancy. Voting is by secret ballot and the person receiving the largest number of votes is elected.
Last January, we did not have enough members in person and signed proxies for the vote to be valid, so the vote was postponed until February when more proxies were present.

(this is why we need to get involved)

Please contact the Nominating Committee and recommend someone that they could consider nominating for the Board.

I'll be posting the list later.

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"THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF A CHAIRMAN, WHO SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOD, AND TWO (2) OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ... THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE AS MANY NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOD AS IT SHALL IN ITS DISCRETION DETERMINE, BUT NOT LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES THAT ARE TO BE FILLED. SUCH NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE FROM AMONG MEMBERS OR NON-MEMBERS." 

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Now for some news immediately affecting all of us. 

The Community Meeting at the Cabana, Tuesday,  Nov. 8, 2011 7:00 pm 

Please show your support for our community, whether you own or rent.  

BOD Meeting Nov.  14, 2011    6:30

Red Bug Lake Road /436  
link for the road construction 
 Seminole County Resident Information            

We GOT this party started!

Did you hear the music?
 You should have, it was awesome!  And it was provided by Italo Rangel..

...didn't know you had a D J in the neighborhood, did ya? ......

..

The weather cooperated and was simply wonderful after a nasty showing of rain in the morning,  otherwise it would have been the Cabana for all of us.  

The Food Team

There was a plethora of folks that stopped in for conversation not to mention the hot dogs, hamburgers, wings, and a lot of other goodies, some were provided by the attendees and the other

 picked up by recycling some previously donated no longer used old chairs.

I loved seeing all the kids in their costumes bouncing all over, (probably from the candy), lots of it too.
We had ninjas, princesses, nerds, hippies, angels, and more.  There was a treasure hunt with prizes, and they all won with more found candy.  

Our Veterans

I learned something by attending this community function.  I learned we have two Veterans who served in Korea as well as Vietnam.  Can you imagine the events that have occurred in their lives and the history they have to tell?  Amazing. What else is amazing, is they unknowingly  moved in next door to each other. 

It was a nice time, and we're glad you stopped by.  

We should do this again sometime.




A thank you is in order to those who took the time to put this event together.  
The organizer Sophie, the D.J., previously mentioned, to those who drug their grills to the site, Henry and Sheryl and Pat and Denny Viera and Vernon for helping with cooking.
To Barbara J and many others.  Forgive me if I don't have the names correct  or didn't add your name, or the jobs, just know it is all appreciated and every little detail made the difference.
Thank You!

Great Weather for a Yard Sale

Dan & Lia 

It was really nice to see quite a few participants in the Community Yard Sale on Saturday.  The weather couldn't have been any nicer, and because of it and some other Community Sales on Red Bug, there was a steady flow passing through.  Since I was up bright and early I decided to take photos of a few  residents selling their "treasures."

Dan and Lia, a nice young couple had some great stuff and were happy to stop for moment and smile for this photo.  I bought a couple of books.

I want to thank Bob and Chris for working on the Yard Sale,   buying the poster board, putting up a variety of signs to draw people in. (they removed them as well)

These little things make all the difference in finding YOU.

Great stuff waited on tables to be bought, since I couldn't stick around because of another commitment I wonder if less was carried back in than out.  








In case you haven't noticed,a Tabbed area " Don't dump-Donate", has various phone numbers, websites, and an explanation of the needs of others.  Please take the time to look it over.

Just a reminder of the Halloween gathering this Saturday.