Florida's Best Retirement Community

Winner of Ledger's Polk County People's Choice Award for the best retirement community  (details on "About Sandpiper" page)    

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Upcoming Events

  (See Newspiper for details about events below)

Tickets are generally available at coffees and at our Social Office on Wed., 10-12 AM.  Check the Social Committee tab for routine activities.

Corrections:  Please contact Larry at 808-5220

St Paddy's 

Dance Party

Clubhouse

March 16th, 2024 - 7 to 10 PM

(doors open at 6:30)

Music provided by: DJ "Scott Kuhl"

We are excited to announce that Susy Aviles from the Lakeland Police Department will be making a guest appearance on March 20th at 9:00 AM.

Fashion Show/Luncheon

 March 23rd  

doors open 10:30   -    lunch 11:30

 1st Annual Sandpiper Wisconsin Party 

Sunday March 24, 2024 - Rec Center

 from 5-7. Join us for food, games and prizes. 

March 26th   -    POA Workshop/Agenda Meeting

REMINDER     QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FEE DUE     April 1, 2024

Singles Club Trips  -  All residents invited


April 9th & 10th - Three Casino Tour

For more info: contact Birdie 407-765-9925

POA Business Meeting 

April 9, 2024 at 7:00PM in the Clubhouse 

followed by Open Mic. 


 April 18, 2024 – Wild Florida


More Upcoming Spring Events - Click Arrow on right


April 3rd- Coffee Talk

April 6th- Spring Dance

April 9th- Three Casino Tour (Singles)

April 13th- Yard Sale

April 18th- Wild Florida (Travel Club)

April 21st- Ice Cream Social

May 1st- Coffee Talk

May 4th- Ladies Luncheon

May 9th- Starlight Yacht (Travel Club)

June 5th- Coffee Talk

June 8th- Men’s Luncheon


News

 Click on link:   Audio of POA Meeting 3/5

3/12 Annual POA Meeting 

(Your computer will need a program capable of playing a MP3 file.)


Mary Ellen Coleman, Social Committee


As we spring ahead, the sun will be setting later, and hopefully we will enjoy some warm weather.  Easter is coming fast, but with that, we see some of our winter friends starting to pack to make their way home. The remaining March events are sold out, so thank you to all for participating.  A huge thank you to the volunteers for planning and organizing these events. The social committee still has some events planned for April, including a dance, the spring yard sale and an ice cream social.

On March 20th, Susy Aviles, who represents the Lakeland police department will be at coffee.  Susy is well known to most Sandpiper residents, and she is very familiar with a lot of programs that benefit senior citizens, such as the LEAP program and Lift Assist. Please feel free to join us that day at 9 am for coffee. 


JANUARY BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

Norman and Sharon Locke

661 Eagle Run


And if I go while you’re still here ...

Know that I still live on,

And when you need me, 

Just whisper my name in your heart ….

Marjorie (Marge) Chepeka

February 5, 2024

Elaine Renda - 570 Macaw Place

Bretta Christakos - 6163 Seagull Lane

Frank and Susanne Fulco - 6216 Crane Drive

Robert and Margaret Padan - 6204 Raven Run

Chester and Renee Orand - 713 Cockatoo Loop

Rich Surek - 6380 Egret Drive, #31

Routine Activities for all 

For more information on activities, check the Social Committee and Activities links.

Bingo 

Doors Open at 5:30 PM

Bingo starts at 6:30 PM

Come early to get your snacks!

Clubhouse on Wednesday

Game Night 

Fri. at 7 PM

Rec.Center

Join others in their game or bring your own

PotLuck


Every 2nd & 4th Thursday  

 5:00 PM  -  Rec Center

Please bring a covered dish to pass

Links

Local News: http://www.theledger.com

(This site offers a lot of local news.)

For information on how to join and participate

Click=> Sandpiper Forum

Links of Sandpiper

For those interested in Dave Tavlin's development of the golf course and homes, you may want to visit his site by clicking on the link below. 

 www.linksofsandpiper.com

SeCURITY  AND  SAFETY

SANDPIPER SPEED LIMIT  – A REMINDER

Larry Alberts

The speed limit within our community is 20 MPH. A board member has been in the community with a radar gun and did not catch anyone going more than a few miles over the speed limit.  A resident, who has also expressed concern about speeding, borrowed the radar gun and found the same result.  ALSO, we do have a police presence in Sandpiper on a weekly basis doing radar checks, and they have told the Board that only one ticket has been issued in the last six months.     For more, click arrow ->

While we have made numerous attempts and will continue to attempt to control speeding in Sandpiper, it is difficult to catch everyone abusing the speed limit without 24-hour surveillance.

When walking, remember to walk on the left side of the street, FACING oncoming cars. When biking, ride on the right side WITH the vehicles. Also, wear white or reflective clothing, use red flashers or a light to be more visible, especially at dawn, dusk, or in the dark.


Sandpiper Citizens' Assisted Patrol  

S-CAP  is always looking for new folks to train and put on the road.  Let's face it, you know you always wanted to drive a police car...Now is your chance.

 

 If you would like to join S-CAP, either call Steve Spiegel  or hail the car when you see it.  There is always an application form available from the driver/volunteer.

Cell Phone Users

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To save a link to this site on your phone, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your browser (while at the site).  Scroll down to "Add to Home screen."

 CLUBHOUSE AND REC CENTER WIFI INFO

Wifi user name: Sandpiper Resident

Password: SandpiperLakeland

(This is for both locations)

*Copenhagen City Heart Study  Feb 20, 2019

Getting enough exercise? 

 Consider chart on left



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