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SWEETWATER NEWSLETTER GREAT NEWS! The plants for the golf course installation are on order. Jim Garrison and the course superintendent met last week (first week of September) to discuss the layout of the plantings. Since then the area has been sprayed out to kill the existing grass, and it will be sprayed again next week (needs 2 applications) then the digging and planting will begin! I expect to see the plantings in the ground soon. This all came about from our 1st Annual Rocky Point Golf Tournament. The 2nd Annual Rocky Point Golf Tournament is scheduled for 11/15/2019. Do not let time run out on this opportunity for you to get out, meet neighbors, and do something fun that is rewarding for our neighborhoods. Some of you may not be golfers, or will be otherwise unavailable, but you may be able to provide a small item from your business as a raffle or swag bag item. Or, sponsor a hole for $150.00. Last year, a Sweetwater team was victorious in the tournament. We want to make sure we keep up our winning tradition for our neighborhood. As our very own Michael P. Jordan has said, “you should stack your team with the best golfers you know.” You may also like to know that this year Sweetwater and Dana Shores have applied for a matching funds grant from the county that may double our resources. This year the funds collected will go toward a sign (not the typical type the County puts up) designating our neighborhoods as “Rocky Point,” distinguishing our area from Town n Country!!! Please, if you play golf let me know. A foursome is $400. Some sponsorships are still available. We also plan to hold an auction at the end of the day! It will be fun and exciting! Below is a link to the registration form for this year's Rocky Point Golf Course fund raising tournament. https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/upper-tampa- bay-golf-tournament Newspaper Collection: If you subscribe to the newspaper, please save it and give it to Jeanie Gassman. She delivers papers, etc., to the Humane Society and it is much needed and ever so easy to do. I will also accept paper donations and deliver the newspaper print to Jeanie. Any questions, call me or Jeanie Gassman. Curious About Florida's New Tree Removal Law? Four Things Hillsborough County Residents Need to Know About CS/HB 1159 House Bill 1159 bans the regulation of dangerous trees on residential property by local government, but that doesn't give property owners free range to trim, prune, or remove trees as they please. Here are the facts about the Private Property Rights Protection Act, which went into effect July 1, 2019, and what they mean for property owners in unincorporated Hillsborough County: 1. Under the new legislation, property owners are required to obtain proper documentation from an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree presents a danger to the property 2. A tree devoid of green foliage is considered a dead tree and is most likely to pose a danger. Dead trees do not require a permit in unincorporated Hillsborough County but retaining a photo or two is encouraged. 3. Unless otherwise exempted by the Land Development Code, permits are required for the removal of healthy, non-dangerous trees on residential and non-residential properties for all tree species 4. Property owners are no longer required to replant a tree that was pruned, trimmed, or removed as a result of it posing a danger to the property 5. Mangrove tree protections remain unchanged by this new law Not sure what's considered a dangerous tree? If a tree on your property has large, open cavities in the trunk or branch, dead or dying branches, or extensive decay and rot are present, you may want to contact a properly certified arborist or Florida licensed landscape architect to evaluate the tree. Other signs of a potentially dangerous tree include the development of a strong lean and cracks or splits in the trunk or where branches are attached. Learn more about tree removal in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Hillsborough County County Connects Caregivers with Help for Themselves, Loved Ones Resources, support, and camaraderie are purpose of workshop Watching the health of a loved one decline due to illness is never easy, and caring for your loved one can be overwhelming. The annual Caregiver's Workshop, hosted by Hillsborough County Aging Services, will provide experts and resources to help. The free health fair and resource symposium for those who oversee people with dementia and other debilitating conditions takes place Saturday, Sept. 21. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Phyllis Busansky Adult Day Service Center, 4102 W. Spruce St. in Tampa. The event will feature presentations by experts in Alzheimer's disease and other age-related diseases, a luncheon, music, and door prizes. The Caregiver's Workshop is based on the fact that being responsible for a loved one with physical or mental limitations poses unique challenges. The workshop provides an opportunity for people in similar circumstances, and those trained to cope with such situations, to come together for a rare chance to learn and relax. The one-day workshop is free and open to all. For more information or to reserve your spot, email GrantB@HCFLGov.net or call (813) 644-5985. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. Board of County Commissioners | Contact Us | County Locations | Jobs | HCFL Alert Information | Accessibility | Privacy Why are Hillsborough County Fire Engines Lime- Yellow? The answer may surprise you Traditionally, fire engines are thought to be fire-engine red. However, a drive around Hillsborough County will reveal fire engines and ambulances in a lime-yellow color. Why? In a word: safety. Known as "Safety-Yellow," the color of Hillsborough County fire engines is no accident or fashion choice. Research conducted by the U.S. Fire Administration, a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), concluded that greenish-yellow colors are easier to spot in daylight. Other studies suggest the greenish- yellows are also easier to see in dim lighting - like dusk or night time. So the next time you see a Hillsborough County fire engine you'll know how and why the unusual color is working to keep you safe! Translate: English Spanish Vietnamese Haitian Creole German French Arabic Portugese
