VERANDAS
DATELINE THE VERANDAS
Patio news: The patio is ope and running. Every Tuesday starting at 4:30 p.m., great food and loads of fun so come on out.
Verandas Christmas lights: The verandas looked great again all lit up. Many thanks to Jim Mullikin, Don and Janet Murphy, Bruce and Cynthia Alonzo and Roger Kadash for making it happen.
Snowbirds: More snowbirds keep arriving each week.
January: Birthstone is garnet, and the flower is carnation or snowdrop.
Josie and I would like to wish all a very healthy and safe New Year.
WYLDEWOOD
The Wyldewood Elves were out in force in early December preparing the Christmas lighting for our pool area, signs, and buildings. Our team observed the red and green lighting on light posts leading into Cross Creek, liked what was seen, and decided that it is a good look and replaced our building lights with the same style. The team leaders were joanne and David Wipperman (Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus?) and were assisted by Jim and Faye Yesseldyke, Laurie Kildoo, Christine Coletta,Anette Silverman and Peter Brochhausen.
Our seasonal Social Club event schedule just came out with several fun, food and fellowship events. We encourage all to join in.
Our 2025 budget will go into effect in January. Our association, as well as others, prepare to meet new and expanding Florida condo rules and regulations. They include new costly financial auditing requirements, buildings taller than two stories requiring engineering structural studies and more consequential reserve studies, to ensure that adequate funding for things like new roofs, painting and paving are funded. Incumbent and new board members need to complete a four-hour course on condo law and need to do annual updates. A thank you to all the Association board members for their involvement.
We have condos that are up for sale. The buying frenzy of the last two years has ebbed; however, it is expected to recover slowly. As people look to move inland, away from the Gulf and away from flood zones, Cross Creek is solid financially, has structurally sound buildings to withstand hurricane after hurricane (except for some roofs and carports), established amenities and good neighbors.
Is there something to look forward to in 2025? Yes! This year is the year that resolutions are made even though carried over for year after year. Happy New Year to all, for the best year yet.
