DURBIN CROSSING CHRONICLE July 2019 Durbin Crossing Chronicle | July 2019 Inside This Issue: Contact Listing Did you know?? Pond Press Stay Connected Durbin Interest Groups 4th of July Safety Pet Safety Summer Safety Chick-fil-A / Food Trucks Upcoming Events Independence Day Celebration Wall of Heroes Magic Show Pool Movie Tasty Dog for Dinner Poolside Trivia Craft Night Blood Drive FREE Skin Cancer Screenings Kids Korner Wild Wonders Chess Camp As we celebrate our Nation’s freedom, we honor Kindergarten Krafts the courageous men and women Back to School Bash Coming Soon dedicated to preserving it! Mary Time Summer Program Mary’s Summer Arts Camp Have a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of JULY! Pool Information Swim Lesson Information Swim Team Information Sunrise / Sunset Calendar DURBIN CROSSING HOA MEETING Pool Policies Thunder Policy The next meeting of the Master HOA Board Sports & Fitness will be held on Tuesday, July 16th, 6:00pm TaiChi Workshop Aqua Fitness / Zumba at the South Social Hall. Amenity Soccer Darryl Anderson, HOA Property Manager, [email protected] North / South calendars Ad Program / Advertising www.durbincrossingliving.com 1 Durbin Crossing Community Contact List Our next Amenity Staff: General Manager scheduled CDD Margaret Alfano meeting is [email protected] Monday, Field Operations Manager Steve Howell July 22, 2019 [email protected] at 6pm, Amenities Manager in the South Danelle DeMarco [email protected] Social Hall. [email protected] / 904-230-2011 HOA Property Manager CDD District Manager Floridian Property Management Governmental Management Services Darryl Anderson Daniel Laughlin [email protected] [email protected] 904-592-4090 904-940-5850 ext. 401 414 Old Hard Road, Suite 502 475 W. Town Place, Suite 114 Fleming Island, Florida 32003 St. Augustine, Florida 32092 CDD Board of Supervisors Peter Pollicino - Chairman Tim Brownlee - Vice Chairman Jason Harrah - Assistant Secretary Sarah Hall - Assistant Secretary Debbie Driscoll - Assistant Secretary www.durbincrossingliving.com 2 DID YOU KNOW… • ...Durbin Pools have a Twitter account so you can stay tuned to the latest openings, weather closings, pool temps and more? Find us at @dcamenities! • ...that you can report any common area broken irrigation heads via our website, durbincrossingliving.com? Click contact us and take it from there. With our combined efforts, we can reduce our water costs. • ...the county has responded to the CDD Boards requests for a traffic signal at the intersection of Longleaf Pine Parkway and Durbin Parkway. Please see information below: Durbin Crossing Community Development District Via Regular U.S. Mail and Electronic Mail June 28, 2019 Benjamin W. Bright, P.E. Road and Bridge Manager Public Works - St. Johns County 2750 Industry Center Road St. Augustine, Florida 32084 [email protected] Re: Durbin Crossing Community Development District (the “District”) Signalization of Intersection at Longleaf Pine Parkway and Durbin Parkway Mr. Bright, The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the District reviewed the Traffic Signal Warrant Study (“Report”) as- sessing the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of Longleaf Pine Parkway (CR244) and Durbin Parkway (“Project”). The Board was pleased to find the Report recommended the construction of a traffic signal in the future year and the funding for the Project was budgeted for the Fiscal Year 2019/2020. On behalf of the Board, we sincerely thank the St. Johns County Public Works Department and its staff for their efforts. Please keep us updated as this Project continues to move forward. Sincerely, Daniel Laughlin, District Manager Durbin Crossing CDD Board of Supervisors cc James K. Johns, County Commissioner Nealwww.durbincrossingliving.com Shinkre, P.E., Public Works Director 11 DURBIN CROSSING POND PRESS Happy July Durbin Crossing! Rain has finally arrived on the First Coast and we are reaping its bene- fits. Rainfall always comes as a mixed bag when dealing with stormwater systems; flushing organic matter and nutrients into the ponds which may lead to some mid-summer algae blooms. This flushing can also lead to some additional growth on the bottom and edges of the ponds. One of the most common questions we hear in this business is ‘But what do you really do? What do you treat for?’ Aquatic ecosystems are notorious for harboring invasive species, from the Zebra mus- sels in the Great Lakes, to the Lionfish lurking in the Caribbean Ocean. One of the reasons for this is because aquatic ecosystems generally have less variability in their environments, which can make it easier for non-natives to establish themselves. Non-native plants are being fought all over the United States, but in no State is the war more torrid than in Florida. Our sub-tropic and tropic environments are so similar to those on other continents, that many non-native species have found little difficulty in surviving and flourishing here, and in many cases becoming invasive. The difference between a non-native and invasive species is a matter of impact. Look into your own, or your neighbor’s yards, and you will likely find non-native plants which cause little or no damage to their adopted environment. An invasive species will not only live in a new location, but thrive, and then spread to a degree that it causes damage to it’s surrounding environment. With plants, this often comes in the form of out-competing native species, which can lead to their decline and possible extinc- tion. Lake management companies’ goals lie not only in the aesthetic value of both natural and man-made ponds, but also in working to help suppress many of these noxious plant species. Many will never be eradicated from Florida- grasses like Torpedograss and Alligatorweed, from Asia and South America respectively, are ubiquitous and unfortunately are here to stay. Likewise, many non-native and invasive water plants have been here too long and are simply too widespread to ever hope to control. In some cases, however, we can help- newly arrived species come to our attention through the State of Florida and recognizing and controlling them has kept many non-native plants from becoming invasive. --Katie Cabanillas - Aquatic Systems, Accounts Representative/Biologist Jacksonville Division No matter how you get the news, make sure to keep up with all the latest in Durbin Crossing! South Amenity Center Hours: Community Website: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm Durbincrossingliving.com *Closed Mondays Durbin Crossing Facebook Page: Durbin Gym Hours: @DurbinCrossing Daily 5:00am-10:00pm For consistent updates, set us to “see first” under your following tab for our South Pool: Durbin Crossing page. Open, refer to sunrise/sunset calendar * Closed Mondays Follow us on Twitter: @dcamenities North Pool: For all the latest pool information; hours, Open, refer to sunrise/sunset calendar water temps, closures & more * Closed Tuesdays * Please note, any photos taken at Room Rentals: Durbin Crossing events may be seen in Please contact the South office for our newsletters and/or reservation information. on our website. www.durbincrossingliving.com 5 Durbin Interest Groups Mahjong Senior Ladies Card Our club will meet every Group / Canasta Monday morning, Senior Ladies card group 10:00am at North Durbin. meets at South Durbin You do not need to be an every Thursday at 10:30am. experienced player. Various card games are Come on out have fun and played while they enjoy meet new neighbors. A each other’s company. new game, new friends Ladies Pinochle Day Ladies Lunch and you can’t lose! Join us monthly on the 1st, Game Day Senior Men’s Group 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays at Join us at South Durbin the Senior Men’s group meets 10:30am. last Friday of every month at South Durbin every St Johns Small Business at 10:30am. Please bring a Tuesday at 10:30am. The Alliance brunch item to share. No Senior Men discuss many St Johns Small Business experience required but be topics while they enjoy Alliance: connecting, sup- prepared for FUN! coffee and treats. porting and empowering **If you are interested in Senior Ladies Luncheon small business owners and starting an interest group, Senior Ladies Luncheon is entrepreneurs. Thursdays please email the Amenity held the 2nd Wednesday 9:00am - 10:00am at South Staff at of each month at 11:30am Durbin. durbinamenities@ at South Durbin. gmail.com. Bring a dish to share. www.durbincrossingliving.com 6 4TH OF JULY SAFETY TIPS Fireworks and Sparklers More than 50,000 fires are caused by fireworks every year! Never disassemble or try to make your own fireworks. Only light fireworks on the ground and in areas that are dry and fire resistant. Don’t attempt to light multiple devices at the same time. Never allow young children to handle fireworks or sparklers. Always keep a portable fire extinguisher close by. Also, keep a water hose or buckets of water nearby to put out fires. Water Activity Review safe boating practices. Never consume alcohol while driving a boat. Before boating, always check that there are enough life preservers on hand for every passenger. Set water safety rules for your family. Pools should be enclosed completely with a fence to restrict access to the area. Keep a first aid kit near the pool. ALWAYS designate a “water watcher”. So many times, there will be several adults at a fun summer pool party. However, too often they all think someone else is watching. If you designate one person to keep an eye on the pool, you dramatically increase your odds of having an incident free event! Grilling Check gas grill hoses for cracks, holes and leaks. Gas leaks, blocked tubes, and propane tanks can be a cause of grill fires and explosions. Keep children away from grills. Never grill indoors, in the garage, or any enclosed area or on a surface that might catch fire.