March 2017 Newsletter

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Don’t miss our exciting LUCKY LEPRECHAUN

St. Patrick’s Day festivities. We will have Food Trucks,

authentic Irish Dancers, South pool open until 8pm,

giveaways & more! What a great way to celebrate last

day of Spring Break and ALL things GREEN!

See page 10 for FULL details...

Durbin Crossing Chronicle | March 2017

Inside This Issue:

Durbin Contact Listing

HOA Information

Pond Press

Stay Connected!

Durbin Interest Groups

Mahjong / Play Day Info.

Upcoming Events

Spring Break Activities

St. Patrick’s Day Event

St. Pat’s Recipe Corner

Shredding Event

Community Yard Sale

Street Light Safety Info

Storytime

Mary Music Classes

Babysitting Course

Wildlife Seminar

Landscaping Presentation

Chick-Fil-A Thursdays!

South / North Calendar

Pool Reminders

Sunrise / Sunset Calendar

Dolphin Swim Team Info.

Tennis News & Info

Spring Break Tennis Camp

Group Fitness Classes

Fitastic Information

Ad Program / Advertising

Activities & info. please see page 9.

Due to repaving of the parking lot;

The entire South Amenity Center and the

gym will be CLOSED on Wed. March 8th

and we reopen on Thurs. March 9th at 11am.

We appreciate your cooperation!

CDD Board of Supervisors

Peter Pollicino - Chairman

Tim Brownlee - Vice Chairman Jason Harrah - Assistant Secretary

Sarah Hall - Assistant Secretary Debbie Driscoll - Assistant Secretary

HOA Property Manager

Floridian Property Management Kyle Meagher

[email protected] 904-592-4090

414 Old Hard Road Suite 502

Fleming Island, Florida 32003

CDD District Manager

Governmental Management Services Dave deNagy

[email protected] 904-940-5850 ext. 404

475 W. Town Place Suite 114

St. Augustine, Florida 32092

Durbin Crossing

Community Contact List

Amenity Staff

General Manager Margaret Alfano

[email protected]

Field Operations Manager Steve Howell

[email protected]

Amenities Manager Jennifer Meadows

[email protected] [email protected]

South Amenity Center: 904-230-2011


Our next

CDD meeting

will be held on

Monday

March 27, 2017

at 6pm in the

South

Social Hall.

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NEXT HOA MEETING DATE & INFO.

The next HOA Meeting will be at March 6 at 6 PM at the South Amenity Center.

An agenda for the meeting has been sent out to all residents and you should have

received it by now. If not, you can download the agenda from the HOA website

under DOCUMENTS/2017 BOARD MEETINGS.

The HOA Board has two vacant seats which will be filled at this meeting. If you

are interested in serving on the HOA board, you are encouraged to attend the

March 6 meeting, nominate yourself, and address the HOA board with your qual-

ifications. In order to be on the HOA board, you must be a Durbin Crossing resi-

dent and homeowner in good standing with the HOA. I hope to see you all there.

Sincerely,

John Jurkow

President, Durbin Crossing Master Association

Access Cards Required!

When coming to either Amenity Center, Pool, Gym, Tennis Courts, etc. your DC access card is mandatory for entrance.

For access card information please call us at 230-2011.

Thank you!

DURBIN CROSSING

POND PRESS Happy March Durbin Crossing residents! It looks like summer is here to stay after a re-grettably short and particularly warm winter. The lawns in our area are still showing some of their winter brown, but that will soon change with the warmth, the rain, and a little TLC. Some things to remember when you fertilize your yards in terms of how it may affect the ponds near your homes and roads:

Fertilizers that make our yards green contain the same nutrients that pond weeds and algae need to grow. Excessively high pond nutrient levels, in particular nitrates and phosphates, are one of the main causes of large and long-lasting algae blooms in ponds. Even if you don’t live on a pond, chances are that the storm drain on the road near your house leads to a pond in the Durbin Crossing area.

Most of Florida has very porous soil, that is relatively high is sand and low in organic matter; make sure to follow instructions on your fertilizer bags to make sure you don’t over fertilize your lawns. Turf can only take in so many nutrients at one time, so a lot of that unused fertilizer leeches through the soil after rain or irrigation, and ends up in the groundwater. Florida soil is also naturally high in phosphorus, so a high phosphorus fertilizer may not be necessary to keep your lawn healthy. You can obtain soil tests from the St Johns County Extension Office to see what nutrients are already present in the soil in your area, to better determine what fertilizer is best for you.

Make sure to use a blower or broom to sweep any fertilizer back into your lawn that may have ended up on your driveway or road; this fertilizer ends up being washed directly into the storm drains and from there, into the ponds. If you live on a pond please try not to fertilize within 20 feet of the ponds edge, especially if there is adown-hill slope to the pond.

These are only a few things that you can do to help keep excess nutrients out of the groundwater and ponds in your area. We like green lawn, not green ponds!

Kindest regards,

Leslie F. Pragasam Sales Manager/Biologist / NE Florida region / Aquatic Systems, Inc.


DON’T MISS OUT ON ANY OF THE

LATEST DURBIN CROSSING INFORMATION!

Please visit our website at: durbincrossingliving.com

Sign up for our weekly e-blast and monthly e-newsletter either on the website or at the Durbin South Amenity office.

Search for @DurbinCrossing for our Facebook page.

Lastly, be sure you are logged onto our Twitter page

@dcamenities. We will post important pool information so you will know if the current weather conditions have

temporarily closed the pools, amenities, etc.

**Please note: any photos taken at Durbin Crossing events may be seen in our monthly newsletters and/or on our website.


Durbin Interest Groups Senior Ladies Luncheon

Senior Ladies Luncheon

is held the 2nd Wednesday

of each month at 12:30pm

at South Durbin.

Bring a dish to share.

FITastic

FITastic meets every

Wednesday at North

Durbin at 9:30am. The

classes are FREE. Each

week a new video is played

including different exercis-

es like P90X, T25, Turbo

Fire, Les Mills Combat,

PiYO and 21 Day Fix.

Come and join in the fun.

St Johns Small

Business Alliance

St Johns Small Business

Alliance: connecting,

supporting and empower-

ing small business owners

and entrepreneurs.

Thursdays 9:00-10:00am

at South Durbin.

Ludies Lunch and

Game Day

Join us at South Durbin

the third Friday of every

month at 10:30am. Please

bring $5 and a brunch

item to share.

No experience required

but be prepared for FUN!

Senior Men’s Group

Senior Men’s group

meets at South Durbin

every Tuesday at

10:30am. The Senior

Men discuss many topics

while they enjoy coffee

and treats.

**If you are interested

in starting an interest

group, please email the

Amenity Staff at

amenities

@durbincrossing.com.

We look forward to

hearing from you.

Book Club

Book Club meets at

South Durbin

on the first Wednesday

of each month at 7:30pm.

Bring a snack to share.

Senior Ladies Card

Group

Senior Ladies card group

meets at South Durbin

every Thursday

at 10:30am.

Various card games are

played while they enjoy

each other’s company.

Mahjong

Our newest club will

meet every Monday

morning, 10am at North

Durbin. You do not need

to be an experienced

player, we will teach too.

Come on out have fun

and meet new neighbors.

A new game, new friends

you can’t lose!


Join a club… TRY Mahjong!

Calling all Mahjong players!

Join us at North Durbin every Monday at 10am for a morning of fun!

You do NOT have to be a knowledgeable player, we will be happy to

teach beginners as well.

Join us for a not only a great game but a great chance to meet your neighbors and

make friends too, you can’t lose!

Join us at South Durbin every 3rd Friday of the month at 10:30am for lunch and fun. We play a variety of fun games!

Please bring a brunch item to share with you as well.


SPRING is about to be

SPRUNG…

Stay tuned to future editions of

your Durbin Crossing Chronicle

for informative landscaping tips

from our landscape vendor

DOWN TO EARTH!


Don’t sit around during Spring Break. Join us at the South pool

for these great activities:

Tuesday, March 14 11am - 12pm

Join us for sand art fun!

Wednesday, March 15 11am - 12pm

Spring is only 5 days away! Celebrate with us as we

create some awesome spring time crafts!

Thursday, March 16 3pm - 4pm

Enjoy the pool while eating a delicious popsicle! Today we will be handing out

complimentary popsicles to all of our residents ages 12 and under between 3-4pm.

* These events do NOT require an RSVP,

however, they are only available while supplies last.

*All policies and procedures are still

observed during these events

SPRING BREAK SLIDE AND POOL HOURS

Saturday March 11 - Sunday March 19:

The Slide will be open 11am - 6pm

Pool hours will be based on Sunrise/Sunset calendar, please refer to page

*Please remember there are only five guests per household allowed at any one time

and you must remain with and register your guest(s) upon entry.

SPRING BREAK FINALE

Friday, March 17 / 5-8pm at South Durbin Pool

Lucky Leprechaun St. Patrick’s Day Event

Don’t forget to wear green. All that do receive a prize, those that don’t… beware!

Besides our delicious food trucks from 5pm-8pm,

we will also have an awesome, authentic Irish Dance team

from Legacy Irish Dance performing at the

South pool deck at 6:30PM

Enjoy your dinner and the pool while watching some

fantastic Irish dancing from this group of local dancers.

We will also have a FREE Root Beer float

for the first 30 residents to arrive.

All others may purchase a float for $2 each,

cash only please.


Sunday, March 12th

Set your clocks ahead 1 hour


Try this great old fashioned family recipe.

Goes great with corned beef and cabbage, not just for St. Patrick’s Day!

RECIPE CORNER

IRISH BREAD

3 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 4 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon oil 1 egg 2 cups milk

Caraway seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bread and flour a bread pan or small casserole dish.

Mix ingredients and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. ENJOY!


Community Shredding Event

Protect yourself from identity theft by safely shredding your

personal documents. Shred partners will be coming out to the South Amenity Center on

Saturday, April 1 from 10am-11:30am.

Shred any documents that you’d like to safely dispose of.

The cost is ONLY $10 per 100 pounds.

Community Street Light Information

Did you know that all street lights throughout Durbin Crossing

are operated and maintained by JEA and NOT your CDD?

See a light in need of maintenance, please email them the pole

number and street name to: [email protected].

We appreciate your assistance in keeping Durbin Crossing safe!

Community Yard Sale

Saturday, March 25th

7am - 1pm

Time to clean out those attics and

closets and organize your gently

used treasures for this great sale!

Haven Hospice will have their

donation truck at the South

Amenity Center on this day too,

stay tuned for times!

See website for FULL class descriptions! www.durbincrossingliving.com

Saturday, March 11th

9:30am - 2:30pm at South Durbin / ONLY $45

This course is great for those who already babysit, are about to start

babysitting or those who simply want to stay home alone or with your

younger siblings safely.

Participants earn an official certification from the

American Safety & Health Institute valid for 2 years.

To register online:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-babysitting-safety-course-at-

durbin-crossing-registration-31570312655


HURRY!

SIGN

UP TODAY

TIME IS

RUNNING OUT!


Snake Safety and Wildlife

Presentation

Wednesday, March 29th

6Pm at South Durbin While most wildlife encounters are

exciting and interesting, they may also be

dangerous. Learn to stay safe around

wildlife in our area with this informative

presentation by a local, licensed wildlife

and snake trapper.

**Question and answer session will follow.

Children are welcome!

Watch for Ryan Boyd on the National Geographic Channel coming soon!

Episodes are filming now.


Florida Friendly Gardening Presentation

Friday, March 24th 1-2PM South Durbin

Join us on Friday, March 24th from 1-2PM at South Durbin for a special Florida Friendly Gardening presentation. Get great tips from a University of Florida Master Gardener. Learn what to plant, when to plant and where to plant for best results. Don’t miss this!


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That’s right, Chick-fil-A will be visiting us EVERY THURSDAY from 5:30pm-6:30pm

at South Durbin. Come on down and take some great Chick-fil-A treats home with you!

Choose from the catering menu below. Please note they accept cash, credit and debit

cards. They are unable to accept Chick-fil-A gift cards. See you Thursday!


May 2016 SOUTH

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Kids Tennis Clinic 5:15-6/6-7/7-8 Chick-fil-a 5:30-6:30pm

3

Stroller Fit 9:30am

Food Truck Fri 5-8pm

4

6

POOL CLOSED

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 7:15-8:45pm

7

Stroller Fit 9:30am

Senior Men’s Group 10:30am Kids Tennis Clinic

6-7/7-8

8

Book Club 7:30pm

D-Team Tennis

9-10:30am

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 10:30-11:30

9

St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 11am Kids Tennis Clinic 5:15-6/6-7/7-8 Chick-fil-a 5:30-6:30pm

10

Stroller Fit 9:30am

Food Truck Fri 5-8pm

11

Babysitting Class

9:30am-2:30pm

13

POOL CLOSED

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 7:15-8:45pm

14

Stroller Fit 9:30am Senior Men’s Group 10:30am Sand Art 11am-12pm Kids Tennis Clinic

6-7/7-8

15

Senior Ladies

Luncheon 12:30pm

Crafts 11am-12pm

D-Team Tennis

9-10:30am

16 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Popsicles 3-4pm Chick-fil-a 5:30-6:30pm

17

Stroller Fit 9:30am

Ladies Lunch and Game day 10:30am Food Truck Fri 5-8pm St. Patrick’s Day Party 6pm-8pm

18

20

POOL CLOSED

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 7:15-8:45pm

21

Stroller Fit 9:30am


6-7/7-8

22

D-Team Tennis

9-10:30am

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 10:30-11:30

23 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Kids Tennis Clinic 5:15-6/6-7/7-8 Chick-fil-a 5:30 - 6:30pm

24

Stroller Fit 9:30am Florida Friendly Gardening Presentation 1-2pm Food Truck Fri 5-8pm

25 Community Garage Sale 7am - 1pm

27

POOL CLOSED

CDD Meeting 6pm

Women’s Beginner

Tennis 7:15-8:45pm

28

Stroller Fit 9:30am


6-7/7-8

29 D-Team Tennis 9-10:30am Women’s Beginner Tennis 10:30-11:30 Snake and Wildlife

Safety Presentation

6PM

30 St Johns Small Bus Alliance 9am Senior Ladies Group 10:30am Kids Tennis Clinic 5:15-6/6-7/7-8 Chick-fil-a 5:30 - 6:30pm

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3

4

6

Mahjong 10am

7

POOL CLOSED

Parking Lot Closed

NO YOGA!

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FITastic 9:30am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

9

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

10

Mary Time Music

9:30am-10:15am

10:30am-11:15am

11

13

Mahjong 10am

14

Yoga 7– 8:15pm

POOL CLOSED

15

FITastic 9:30am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

16

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

17

18

20

Mahjong 10am

21

Mary Time Music

9:25am-10:10am

Dance Class 4-4:45

Yoga 7– 8:15pm

POOL CLOSED

22

FITastic 9:30am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

23

Dance Class 9:30-

10:15am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

24

Mary Time Music

9:30am-10:15am

10:30am-11:15am

25

Mary Time Music

9-9:45am

27

Mahjong 10am

28

Mary Time Music

9:25am-10:10am

10:20am-11:05am

Dance Class 4-4:45

Yoga 7– 8:15pm

POOL CLOSED

29

FITastic 9:30am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

30

Dance Class 9:30am

-10:15am

Mary Time Music

6:15 - 7pm

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Mary Time Music

9:30am-10:15am

10:30am-11:15am

NORTH


Age Restrictions

Children, 14 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. For

your safety; the children’s pool and water play features are limited to children 13 years and under.

Guest Passes

Each household will receive 24 free guest passes from Spring Break-Labor Day. After the 24 guest

passes have been used the cost per guest is $5.00 per visit. Please remember that there is a 5 guest limit

per household, per visit to either pool. Also, you are to required to remain with your guest(s) at all

times during their visit and are responsible for their actions. Guest(s) will be registered upon entry.

Toys

The following items are generally allowed: noodles, kick boards, water wings, soft foam balls and dive

sticks. The only inflatable items allowed are those for infant floatation, with foot holes. Also, please

note that any regulation sporting equipment, i.e. footballs, soccer balls, etc. are not made for water play

and will not be allowed for the safety of others. We appreciate your cooperation.

General Rules

Swim diapers are required for any child who is not properly toilet trained.

Please keep children off of the lane ropes and out of the lap lanes unless

lap swimming. This is for the safety of all pool patrons.

No floatation devices or water wings are allowed on the giant slide

No alcoholic beverages are allowed on Amenity Center property

Swim Hours

Operating swim hours: opening is 30 minutes after sunrise and closing is 30

minutes prior to sunset. We do offer early morning lap swimming, at South, for adults 18 years or older

at 5am until the pool opens. Please notify facility attendant that you plan to early swim. Thank you!

Guarded swim hours: a schedule will be posted in the March edition of the newsletter for your

reference. Please note that the giant water slide at the South Amenity Center is only open during

guarded hours. Stay tuned for more details as Spring Break is rapidly approaching!


March Pool Hours Listing As per the Florida Department of Health

Rule# 64E-9.008

Saint Augustine, Florida, USA | 122012 Lat: 29.9583 Lon: -81.3383 Time zone: GMT-5

South Pool Closed

on Mondays

North Pool Closed

on Tuesdays

Day Date Sunrise AM Pools Open Sunset PM Pools Close

Wednesday 1-Mar-17 6:47 AM 7:17 AM 6:22 PM 5:52 PM

Thursday 2-Mar-17 6:46 AM 7:16 AM 6:23 PM 5:53 PM

Friday 3-Mar-17 6:45 AM 7:15 AM 6:24 PM 5:54 PM

Saturday 4-Mar-17 6:44 AM 7:14 AM 6:24 PM 5:54 PM

Sunday 5-Mar-17 6:43 AM 7:13 AM 6:25 PM 5:55 PM

Monday 6-Mar-17 6:42 AM 7:12 AM 6:25 PM 5:55 PM

Tuesday 7-Mar-17 6:41 AM 7:11 AM 6:26 PM 5:56 PM

























Women’s Beginner Tennis

Wednesday Mornings from 10:30 - 11:30am for just $15 per clinic.


Women’s D-Team Tennis Clinic

Monday Evenings Wednesday Mornings

7:15 - 8:45 PM / $15 9:00 - 10:30 AM / $15

● Learn the fundamentals of tennis made simple and you will be playing Matches in no time!

● Meet your Neighbors and make new friends in a FUN and SOCIAL environment!!

New series begins the first week of November!!!

Check out the new Tennis Clinic offerings at Durbin Crossing. Join your friends and neighbors to learn a great sport, make friends and get fit. For more information, email

[email protected].

KIDS CLINICS

Ages 4 - 5 Thursday

5:15 - 6:00 PM

$12 per clinic

Ages 6 - 10 Tuesday & Thursday

6:00 - 7:00 PM

$15 per clinic

Ages 11 & UP Tuesday & Thursday

7:00 - 8:00 PM

$15 per clinic

Group Fitness Classes

Every Tuesday 7:00 - 8:15 PM North Durbin / $10 per class

Join us for a soothing, mindful yoga class which will focus on stress reduction, release of chronic tensions

and increased personal strength and flexibility. We will practice gentle warm-ups, gentle

postures and breath awareness.

Bring a yoga mat, dress comfortably and bring plenty of water.

Certified Yoga Instructor Cheryl Stevens 904-762-4379

YOGA

Aqua Zumba returning soon!

Watch for details!

Tony Horton’s

With Shaun T.

Guaranteed to put the spark back in your workout, you’ll sweat to the best-selling

Beachbody® programs, as mentioned above!

HEATHER MEYER / ANNE POKELWALDT

High energy environment * Beachbody products * Sample Shakeology Reserve your spot: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DurbinCrossingsFITastickFitClub/

Feeling less than inspired at the gym lately? We’ve all ben there. Now there’s a NEW way

to work out… Team Beachbody Fit Clubs are the latest fitness craze sweeping the nation!

Charlene Johnson’s

The HOTTEST club in town...

Experience the FIT CLUB phenomenon!

Fall Schedule: Join us for a complimentary workout

Wednesdays at 9:30am at North Durbin!

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