Newsletter
Newsletter
Annual Meeting
We elected a new President for our community, Gene Powell. Aldo Vrh will stay on as VP and Joe Cucci will return as Treasurer. Joe will also handle the duties of Secretary until a replacement is secured. Special thanks to Lanie D’Alessandro for stepping in to take the minutes. The minutes and financial report can be found at our website, www.crystallakes.us
Dues for 2024
We are now accepting dues for 2024. The dues goes to maintenance of the front entrance and various events we have for the neighborhood throughout the year. New this year is dues can be paid through Zelle and Venmo, both QR codes are on the front page of our website. Checks can also be mailed Crystal Lakes Property Owners Association, PO BOX 510864, Melbourne Beach, Florida, 32951
Beach Party
We had a great time. The weather was perfect. If you missed it, hopefully you can join our next event.
Yard Sale
The yard sale will take place on November 11 from 8AM to 2PM. Please contact Carol Nash ( nash879@bellsouth.net ) if you will be participating with a general description of what you will be selling. She will also have yard signs for everyone.
Golf Cart Parade
The Golf Cart Parade and Pot Luck will be held 12/2 at 5:30. More details to follow.
October 2023 Newsletter
Officers
Maria and Karl will be stepping down from their offices as Treasurer and Secretary as of November 1. I would like to thank them for all they did for the community. We are in need of two new officers. If you have the time it would be very helpful.
Beach Party
Our Beach Party is on for 10/15. As of this writing we are in need of 3 volunteers to bring food and supplies onto the beach. If no one steps forward by 10/8 we will cancel the party. Please email me at jcucci526@gmail.com.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting will be held on October 29, noon at 305 Ross Avenue. Lunch will be served afterward. Dues for 2024 will be accepted at that time.
September Newsletter
Annual Meeting Date
I’m sorry but we have to move the day of the annual meeting to 10/29. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Beach Party
Our Beach Party is on for 10/15. I’m looking for 3 volunteers to bring food and supplies onto the beach. Please email me at jcucci526@gmail.com.
Neighborhood Watch
We have had a Neighborhood Watch for longer than I have lived in Crystal Lakes. I will contact members and try to distribute information on what role The neighborhood Watch can play. However, never take matters into your own hands. If you witness criminal activity, call the police.
Turtles
Good news !
Here are the sea turtle nesting numbers so far in the 2023 nesting season throughout all of Florida:
127,808 loggerhead nests (previous record was 122,707 in 2016)
56,151 green turtle nests (previous record was 53,102 in 2017)
1,725 leatherback nests
11 Kemp's Ridley nests
All this and the nesting season is not over yet !
Yard Cutting
Thanks again to Gene Powell for heading up the yard cuttings. This year seemed to be especially difficult.
We still have a problem with one of our neighbors leaving rubbish by the vacant lots. Hopefully we can get this resolved.
June Newsletter
Pot Luck and Corn Hole Tournament
We had a great time at the Pot Luck. The food was tremendous. The Corn Hole tournament was fun. We are going to repeat it at the Beach Party. If you missed this event hopefully you can come to the next one. Beach Party 10/15.
Web Site
Hopefully you’ve visited our website, www.crystallakes.us . It is constantly evolving. Right now I’m trying to build a build of local businesses and recommendations. If you would like to add to this page let me know.
Crystal Lakes Property Owners Association - Local Businesses
Our New Secretary
I’d like to welcome our new secretary, Karl Vanlestje. We appreciate his volunteering to help keep our neighborhood fun and beautiful. Special thank you to Lanie D’Alessandro for all of your help and guidance. You did a great job.
Your Dues at Work
The front entrance looks great thanks to everyone who has contributed. It costs about $3000 a year for normal maintenance, extra when we mulch or when equipment needs to be replaced. We are still taking contributions for 2023. Even if you don’t wish to be a member of the HOA you can help fund the front entrance by sending a contribution to CLPOA, PO Box 510864, Melbourne Beach, Fl, 32951
Street Lights
Thank you Gene for taking care of our street lights. The following is the latest correspondence from the county.
Good afternoon Mr. Powell,
I am researching the reported street light outages and have found the following results. The two locations highlighted in yellow show completed as of yesterday. I have requested the 2 locations noted with the WR number to be expedited. I need more information regarding the location on the last line. Are you able to assist?
The Five out as of now are as follows :
Atlantic and Palmetto Dr. G513 sRGK 50 2-40, - 4-9115-0512-1-7 – ticket 18197 – WR12315207
Spoonbill near Seiler SPSK5054CF, 4-9015-9134-2-3 COMPLETED ON 5/9/23
Spoonbill & Malabar - 4-9015-0434-1-9 - ticket 18205 - WR12315325
A1a and Spoonbill 4-9115-0836-1-5, COMPLETED ON 5/9/23
Malabar at 4Plex house at 9117 - , ??????? – I need more information on this one – are you able to provide a push pin on a google map? There is no 9117 Malabar.
Sue Williams
Customer Advisor I – Major and Governmental Accounts
Office 321-726-4952 Mobile 321-403-0908
Email: Sue.Williams@FPL.COM
May Newsletter
Pot Luck and Corn Hole Tournament
Our Potluck Lunch is a week from Saturday, 5/13 from 11 - 2. Hopefully we will have a big
turnout. Post here what you wish to bring. I’ll also post on our website www.Crystallakes.us
We are also going to have a corn hole tournament during the Potluck. I’m working on the
prizes.
We need a new location. There is work being done at our usual spot. My yard is available, I
have a covered area but I’m open to a better location.
Pet Adoption
Homepage - Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County (hsvb.org)
STATUS: EXTREME
Due to the high numbers of intakes, HSVB currently AT CAPACITY and out of space for
both dogs and cats! ADOPTERS & FOSTERS NEEDED STAT!
ADOPTION FEES ARE WAIVED for this weekend!
We have all types and sizes of dogs, cats and kittens looking for their new loving homes, or
temporary foster homes to free up space. No appointment necessary.
To view a list of adoptable pets, visit www.hsvb.org/adopt.
What’s included with your adoption? All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped,
and vaccinated! SHARE! SHARE! SHARE!
6230 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Adoption Center Hours:
Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Cleanup
Thank you Aldo and Gene for your cleaning up the neighborhood on Earth Day.
Beach Access
In case you haven’t visited the beach it has been restored.
Website
www.crystallakes.us
We are trying to build this as a resource. If you have any recommendations or
government contacts you would like send me an email.
If there is anything else you would like to see on the website let me know,
jcucci526@gmail.com
April Newsletter
Website
We have a new website. It is still in construction. The purpose is to have a place to go for local references. One page will be dedicated to people in our association that have businesses. There will also be a place for recommending businesses.
If you would like to be added as a local business/professional, please send me an email with your name, business and a brief description. A picture would be great.
If you want to recommend a business, please include the business name, your name with email address (they will be published)
If there is anything else you would like to see on the website let me know, jcucci526@gmail.com
Malabar
We continue to have a debris problem on Malabar.Hopefully as the tenants move out it will no longer be a problem. Special thanks to Vickie Smith and Gene Powell for ending the mess in the empty lot.
Beach Access
Another thank you to Vickie Smith and her brother for getting the beach access repaired.
Shredding Event
Carol Nash has asked me to pass along the following information:
A free shredding event is coming up on Thursday, March 30 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. only at the South Beaches Community Center parking lot. You line up and don’t even have to get out of your car, the sheriff’s department personnel take care of everything for you.
Paper lips must be removed from paperwork, but staples are OK to leave in.
Tip: we only have to keep three past years income tax information files now.
She is hoping for a good turnout as she has been requesting a date for South Beaches for 4-5 years. Also, most of the snowbirds will still be here so they can participate too.