Lets save the Lake Wales Alligators before we have none.

Wake up Residents of Lake Ashton, start saving your money

Be ready to dish out thousands of dollars in additional maintenance fees. Why? The bowling alley needs major repairs and the main cost is the roads. They are in very poor shape and not built to code. The problem is you just don't care until you get the bill. How blind can you get? Don't cry on me. And don't tell me I didn't tell you.

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Fishing Joke

A man is out in his row boat when suddenly a passing speed boat raises huge waves and the man's oars fall overboard! He is stranded out in the middle of the lake!

After about two hours, he sees another row boat going by with a man and two women in it! The first man yells, "Hey buddy, can I borrow one of your oars?"

The other man yells back, "They're not whores ... they're my sisters

Golf Jokes

Top Ten Signs You're Too Old for the Senior Tour

* When you take off your golf shoe, you notice a tag around your toe.
* Your foursome tells you to be quiet but it's just your bones creaking
* You need a cart just to get to your car
* One of your competitors loses his ball in your prodigious ear hair.
* Every time you swing, the waistband on your knickers chafes your nipples.
* You have 3 walking speeds: doddering, shuffling and wobbling.
* You strain your groin area just telling a joke.
* Your golf ball: 384 dimples. You: 384 liver spots.
* You have only two groupies – Carol Channing and Kate Hepburn.
* Good news: You make it into the Golf Hall of Fame. Bad news: it’s posthumous.

Clar Vanderson and Denis Mulhearn

A hole in one. Didn't you see that groundhog carry that ball into his hole? One lives in hole 12 and his uncle lives in hole 3 in the West. Don't reach too far into that hole or you might lose your finger.

345,000 Jobs Lost in the United States in May

LOVE

There is no Love between Jeffery Salvin and Margot Stevens, CDD board Members. It was said that if the Kitchen gets hot its time to leave, You get no thanks from anyone for the great job your doing and no one will ever come forward to shake your hand.

Bowing Alley cost

It seems like the bowing alley is going to cost the residents a pot full of money to repair the pin setup machine. Thousands of big bucks and now they are thinking of placing a Key-card locking device on the door. Outsides are not welcome in the play areas of Lake Ashton.

Trash Containers

Trash Containers must be hidden behind a screen but in a few cases they can still be seen from the streets. Some people are very upset and they say it looks like hell. They are being notify by the ARC committee that the trash containers should be place in their garage.

Foreclosures

Big problem here at Lake Ashton, the grass is getting over one foot tall and it looks like hell. The city of Lake Wales has a ruling that if the grass is over one foot tall they will cut it and add the cost to the owner which is likly to be the bank.

Bingo

All money from Bingo must be given to the HOA from profits and the 50 50 raffle. State law, because the government wants to know everything. Tax income

Atttorneys

Attorney for the CDD and the HOA will be let go. Gone so. This guy is so slow even a turtle can beat him going backwards.

Golf Ball damage

The Golf Pro Shop Eddie Frye does not want to hear anything about house windows or Auto windows being broken by golf balls. He does not want to start any slush fund to pay for damages. He wants your insurance to pay for the damage. Good luck Eddie, its not going to happen.

Joe Hunter is control by a contract with the CDD

Lake Ashton Management has a contract with the CDD to provide onsite management services, recreational programming, etc. Mr. Hunter serves as Lake Ashton Management’s contact point. As such, the CDD can direct him as the Community Manager to take certain actions in accordance with the contract.

DEVELOPER is taking advanage of the residents again.

The Developer only give us $71,000 to repair miles of roads he build within the time frame of 6 months. These roads were not inspected by the city of Lake Wales, therefore he build the roads the way he thought they should be built, saving himself thousands even millions of dollars in cost. Now they are collapsing, sinking, cracking and just falling apart. Now its up to us the residents of Lake Ashton to pay over this cost and repair the roads. The CDD rejected that proposal and an attorney has been hired at the cost of the residents here at Lake Ashton. When will this ever end. The developer never gives up.

Alligator Traps

Alligator traps are being used around Limerick Drive. It is very sad to see these alligators being caught by a hook and a piece of meat and suffering all night long, blood all over the water because people complain about them. They were here long before us and should have the right to live in this area. Joe Hunter wastes no time to call the alligator catcher where he kills them and sells the meat. Does Joe get a piece of the pie? I would like to put a trap outside his windowless office and bait it with a six pack. I don't think I would get any buyers, but I could be wrong. There are a lot of sick people around here.

Read all about the Veterans Memorial in the Friday's Ledger

Reply to the HOA Article on Pets

Yes, there should be a limit on the amount of dogs you have in your home, but then again, its your constitutional right as an American to do what ever you want inside your home. I am sure the Judge will throw out that ruling.
They also said that the dog or dogs must be leashed in your garage or lanai which is part of your home. Shame on them.

You must also have a reasonable number of topical fish and birds in your home. I did not realizes that they make a lot of noise. I suppose they also must be kept on a lease.

People with three cats must get rid of their third cat, its like getting rid of your child.

Where are the HOA board coming from? Russia? If the pets roam outside your home than the HOA has a right to complain but if the pets remain in your home than they have no right to tell you what you have to do with your pets.

HOA Board has invaded your home

This is a copy of the article they wrote in the June Issue of L. A. Times

The HOA Board of Directors thought this would be a way to communicate some helpful hints regarding our covenants. This column will be publishing an an item of our covenant from time to time. We are going to feature from page 22 of 54 (section 5.25) which states: there shall not be more than two (2) commonly accepted household pets such as a dog or cat, and a reasonable number of tropical fish or caged birds may be kept in a living unit and shall not be permitted to roam free. So let's keep our dogs and/or cats on a leash when we are walking them, and remember to pick up any waste and dispose of it in a waste container. Pets may not be left unattended or leashed in yards, garages, or on porches or lanais. Enjoy your summer and thank you for your help in keeping Lake Ashton the pristine clean community we all love.

Joe Hunter and the CDD

The CDD put Joe Hunter down to size today at the CDD meeting. No, Joe you can't leave the building, your not Elvis, you must stay withing the compounds of Lake Ashton. You can't go elsewhere with any contractor, you must stay at Lake Ashton. Well I guess he lost a few stripes off his shirt.

Let me say this to the CDD members, many communities have no director. I am quite sure we don't need Joe Hunter, a Six figure salary worker doing nothing. If the state government is cutting back so then Lake Ashton. WHY DO WE NEED HIM FOR, TO RAISE HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE COFFEE MEETINGS ON MONDAY? Hay, I'll do it for free.

Read all about the Veterans Memorial in the News Chief

Joe Hunter

Two months ago, I ask the residents of Lake Ashton and others what does Joe Hunter do inside is windowless office besides telling us what not to do on the sheet of white paper he encloses in the L A Times. No one was able to tell me. Yesterday I saw Paul Pontious looking for Joe. I guess he wanted to tell Joe about one of his neighbor's doing something wrong. I just don't know why Joe Believes him, 100% of the time Paul is wrong. What ever you tell Paul, it goes to Joe. As he went around the corner he was saying something about me but I could not understand. Please tell me what Joe does to deserve a six figure salary? Listen to Paul? E-Mail me at lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com We all want to know and are still waiting!

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HOA

The HOA is now going door to door to find out how many pets, fish and birds you have inside your home. Please let them in. If you have more than the rules of Lake Ashton says, they will remove the pet, fish or birds. Sorry folks, that is what they said. Seven residents with brain cancer voted yes, they should be removed. I think they themselves should be removed to a mentally insane home and place in a straight jacket.

California needs money

California is broke, $24.3 billion deficit.
Can't pay its day to day bills
They have no credit and their wallets are empty.
Deficit could be has high as $42 billion in 2010
Must cut $5.2 billion for public schools
lay off 5,000 state workers
cutting pay to 200,000 workers
Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger says he will not raise taxes
He will ask Lake Ashton for money that comes in the rental of ballroom to its residents, $375.00. Hay, we get the money, right.

Credit Scam Warning

This really happened to a friend of mine's son (a trusting youngster) and he lost $525. Good to read ...

This one is pretty slick since they

provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.

Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.

This information is worth reading.. By understanding how the VISA &

MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to

protect yourself. One of our employees was called on

Wednesday from 'VISA ', and I was called on Thursday from 'Master Card'.

The scam works like this:

Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud

Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for

an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on

your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an

Anti-Telemarketing Device for

$497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona.

When you say 'No', the

caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account.

This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to

$497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before

your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your

address), is that correct?

You say 'yes '. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud

investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the

1- 800 number listed on the back of your card

(1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. 'You will need to

refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6-digit

number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need

to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your

card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the

first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security

Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are

the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove

you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers

to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That

is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been

lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any

other questions?'After you say No, the caller then thanks you and

states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up.

You actually say very little, and

they never ask for or tell you the Card number. However, after we

were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask

a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department

told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of

$497.99 was charged to our card. Long story - short - we

made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is

reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN

number on the back of the card don't give it

to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card

directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA

told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they

already know the information since they issued the card! If you

give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're

receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement

you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's

almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

What makes this more re markable is that on

Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card'

with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't

let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report,

as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking

several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell

everybody we know that this scam is happening. Please pass this on

to all your family and friends. By informing each other, we

protect each other.

Circle B Bar Reserve

We are writing to you as the leaders of the Bird & Nature Club of Lake Ashton. Please do not allow hunting at the Circle B Bar Reserve. This is a wonderful gem in Polk County for people to come in close contact with nature. The hunting that was permitted at Circle B Bar Reserve in December and January severely affected the numbers and diversity of waterfowl that was wintering there. It is a shame to open this park to the public with a lovely new visitor center and then to ruin it all with hunting. The Bald Eagles that are nesting there were very disturbed by the noise and commotion as were all the wading birds and songbirds.

Surveys of the birds in the marsh hunt area were conducted prior to and after the hunts. These surveys indicated a severe drop in the duck population following each hunt with a very slow increase between the hunts to just over 40% of the pre-hunt population. Another severe drop in the duck population followed the second hunt session. The nesting Bald Eagles were disturbed by the gunfire as confirmed by observations and video obtained during the hunts

Circle B Bar Reserve is visited by up to 1,000 persons on a weekend and often 100 persons on weekdays. Most of these people are interested in wildlife viewing. In addition to the number of people visiting the site the nature center classroom has programs for middle school students.

Given all the above, this site is not an appropriate place for hunting.

Please vote to stop duck hunting at Circle B Bar Reserve.

We recently read an article in the Ledger that spoke of how bird watchers contribute greatly to the economy of Florida by coming here to see birds and spending their money in our hotels, motels, restaurants and stores while here. The Circle B Bar Reserve is on par with Merritt Island and the Ding Darling Refuges and could potentially attract visitors from all over, boosting the economy of Polk County. However, once word gets out that hunting is permitted there, they will not come.

Please do whatever is in your power to stop the hunting at Circle B Bar Reserve.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Alan & Barbara Delorey
5225 Green Drive
Winter Haven, FL 33884

Veterans Memorial

The Veterans of Lake Ashton donated $22,000 to build the Memorial here at Lake Ashton. All expenses are totally paid for by all Lake Ashton veterans including the electricity cost of $10.00/mo. This idea took place a year ago and got the approval of the CDD. Yesterday the Five head stones at a cost of $12,000 came in after a long trip across the ocean from China. They were quickly place on large blocks of cement for added support build by Rogers Construction at his expense.. Frank Ota plan the entire project. A great job done by a great Vietnam Veteran who return three times to Vietnam.

Flying high over the Veterans Memorial is the American Flag and the MIA-POW Flag. Behind the head stones are the Flags of the Five Armed Services.

Today is the first day Wednesday June 3, 2009 that the Veterans Memorial will be visited by all Lake Ashton Veterans that are still here, most of them are snowbirds, and will be unable to be here for the service.

Rogers Constrution helped in the construction of the Veterans Memorial.

Rogers Construction of Winter Haven donated his time and money in constructing the cement foundation to support the large Head Stones for the Five branches of our Armed Services. We all wish to thank Mr C. Rogers for his services. The Veterans Memorial was completed on June 3, 2009

Robert Keeley

Veteran Robert Keeley of Ashton Club Drive pass away last week. His wife Jeanne requested that there be a service tomorrow for her husband Robert, at the Veterans Memorial in Lake Ashton on Wednesday June 3 at 10.30am. Everyone is invited to attend. Also note that the Veterans Memorial is completely finish as of June 2, 2009.

Veterans Memorial is Finish with the five head stones.

On Wednesday June 3 at 10:30am to 11:00am there will be a memorial service for all the Veterans of all wars. This is a must. Hope to see you all there. All the Veterans wish to thank Frank Ota for the fantastic Job he did in designing the Veterans Memorial and making this all possible. The Ledger and the News Chief have been notify.

Joe Hunter had a Fender Bender

Joe Hunter had a fender Bender on Lake Louise Rd. Someone hit the back of his SUV and improved the looks of his Van. Joe was not hurt but his SUV was damage. He is telling everyone he walked away without a scratch.

Letter from a Lake Ashton resident

I just read your article about animals. That is not a new rule. It is in the Covenants that you signed when you purchased a home here. Where do you think people walk those 3 and 4 dogs that they own? They do need to be walked, you know. And, when you walk dogs, guess what happens? Do you want the poop all over your yard? Have you ever heard 3 or 4 dogs barking on a lanai? I just don't understand people buying a home in Lake Ashton and then complaining about the very rules and regulations that you signed up for. That is EXACTLY why we bought here. We want the rules! I don't want to live next to a house where there are 3 or 4 dogs or other animals.

Resident has two fish tanks

Does this mean that they have to get rid of a fish tank and destroy all the fish just to please the HOA? What the hell is wrong with the HOA? See June issue on page 3. Also a resident has inquired that she has three dogs, one is not hers but is keeping it till their mother gets back from the hospital . Does this mean she is going to get fine or she must destroy the dog, give it to the Vet, or move out of this institution community? This is just has bad that Keith Stevens told his wife Margot on the CDD Board that there should be a limit on the height of grass. What is she going to do go around with a ruler. Paul Pontious when he was on the HOA says no smoking outside the main entrance to the clubhouse but he is in charge of Bingo now, so he does not tell the bingo players no smoking and Joe Hunter says nothing about the no smoking ban. You should see all the people outside the entrance door smoking at Bingo break time smoking their hearts out. It all points to who you are. Yes, this community is going down hill fast and no one seems to care. Watching their TV is more important.

I would like to know who lives in Russia that voted yes

HOA has gone too far here at Lake Ashton.

Did you read the article on page 3 of the L A Times, June issue??????
You are to have no more than 2 household pets inside your home. Now the HOA is telling you what to have inside your private home. And also you must have a reasonable number of tropical fish or birds in your own private home. Where are we in china, Russia or America? You people with 3 cats or 3 dogs or too many fish, you must destroy the extra cat or dog or fish. This is not a community but a institution.

CDD Meeting Thursday June 4, 10am to 1 pm

HOA Meeting Friday June 5 @ 9:30am

Smoking

As you know, Paul Pontious when he was in charge of the HOA sign a new ordinance there will be no smoking outside the main entrance door. As you know Joe Hunter turn a deaf ear and refuses to enforce the no smoking ban. Why? Paul and Joe are good friends. This should be brought up at this meeting this Friday June 5 at 9:30am. If it was you or I Joe would be on our backs in a second. True