The Retreat at Seabranch

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DEAR RETREAT RESIDENT 

PARK RANGERS HAVE ADVISED THAT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS, THEY WILL BE HAVING CONTROLLED BURNS IN THE ATLANTIC RIDGE PRESERVE AREAS.  PRESCRIBED FIRES ARE ONLY CONDUCTED WHEN WEATHER PARAMETERS ARE SUITABLE.  THE FINAL DECISION TO BURN IS MADE DAILY AFTER REVIEWING THE PREDICTED FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THAT PARTICULAR DAY.

PRESCRIBED BURNING MIMICS NATURAL FIRE CYCLES TO RESTORE NATURAL COMMUNITIES, REDUCE UNDERGROWTH THAT ACCUMULATES OVER TIME AND DECREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR WILDFIRE.  BURNED LANDS EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. 

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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DEAR RETREAT RESIDENT 

We have received several calls from residents about dead landscaping around the community.  We received information from One Source and are passing it along to you. 

The cold weather we experienced in the last weeks was the most severe in 20 years.  Multiple nights of freezing temperatures caused major stresses on your landscape plants and trees.  You may have already noticed the most tender plants such as annuals and succulent tropical foliage exhibiting extreme defoliation and/or death.  These are the most obvious signs of cold damage, but not the only results you will see.  Many plants including trees and palms may take several weeks to show signs of damage.  Furthermore, recovery from the cold may take months for some plants and trees.  Please understand that landscape professionals know the stresses placed on your plants and will be taking the proper actions to correct the problems.  These actions may include delaying normal pruning or fertilization events so that further stress is not induced on the plant.  We are especially careful at this point in time not to make hard pruning cuts with the threat of potential freezing temperatures still alive.  Pruning does cut away dead plant tissue, but it also stimulates new growth.  If such new growth is stimulated at a time when another freeze occurs, even greater damage can be suffered by the plant. 

Above all, be patient.  It will take several weeks for your landscape to recover from damage, but in most cases it will do so successfully. 

Thank you for your patience...... 

Your Board of Directors      

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The Retreat was featured in the December 2009
 issue of the Florida Community Association Journal.

Click here for a Dec. 2009 text only version.

Click here for the complete Dec. 2009 article.
(This is a large file, please be patient)

Click here for the August 2006 complete article.
Click here for easier to read text only version.

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RAN Retreat Assistance Network Neighbors Helping Neighbors  Volunteers available to assist you with: Check-In Phone Calls Prescription Pick-Ups Transportation Grocery Shopping Home Visit Companionship Meals Other services available upon request  Call volunteer coordinators: Marie Ferrandino 546-5476 Muriel Barry 545-1919

The Retreat Assistance Network (RAN) and The Retreat received some great publicity on page one of the Stuart News and as an early story at 6 pm on WPTV Channel 5, the NBC affiliate. 
Click the links below to see the article and the video. 

Stuart News article.

WPTV Channel 5 video
(note wait for the commercial to finish)

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RETREAT LOGO ITEMS ON SALE  The Retreat Remembers…. Relay For Life team sells a variety of Retreat logo items as a fundraiser.  All profits from the sale of these items go to the American Cancer Society.  Items available are:  Ø  Logo collared-shirts – Men’s and Women’s §  Colors – Cactus, Maize, Navy & White §  Sizes S – XL                                                             $35.00 §  Size XXL                                                                    $38.00  Ø Hats §  Colors – green, navy, pink (Breast Cancer Awareness) & stone                                                                              $15.00  Ø Visors §  Color – taupe                                                             $15.00  Ø Tote Bags §  Color – green                                                            $20.00  Ø “All-purpose” Towel §  Color – khaki                                                             $18.00    If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, contact Dottie Williams at 546-3866 or davedottie@gmail.com.

Is your American flag, no matter the size, tattered, torn, tired, and you don’t have time to give it a proper retirement?   Please call Rondi Wetzel: 546-2248, and she will collect the flags and take them to the veteran’s administration for correct disposal. Be proud of your flag and give it the respectable retirement it deserves.                                         Thank you.

Cook Book:   $5 / Book  Joanne Estes 419-8704 j.c.estes@comcast.net	License Plate: $12 / Plate     Joanne Estes 419-8704 j.c.estes@comcast.net