LA SCALA NEWS
2nd Quarter 2008 from Andrew Fentiman (603)
Summer is upon us, with the typical afternoon rain showers, but the painting of the building is almost complete and should (weather-permitting)
be finished in July. We are crossing
our fingers that the hurricane season will be benign….
QUICK NEWS –
☼ WCI has handed over
management of The Colony to United Community Management Corp. in
letter and enclosures from them. Complete the Resident Information Form and mail it back to them ☼ If you haven’t done so recently, look at
the La Scala website where you’ll find lots of useful information. Thank you Jeff! ☼ There are seven decorator-ready units left, not including
those currently being finished off ☼
HOUSEKEEPING – ☺ Everyone should be aware of hurricane procedures (e-mailed to everyone). If a hurricane approaches, let the office know
if you will remain in the building ☺ As you know, front-desk security sign for letters and packages but they will not sign for sizeable shipments
or deliveries unless you have first notified (and made arrangements with) the office ☺ When returning grocery carts to the storage rooms,
please place them a few feet inside the door (and not right behind it!) ☺ The pool is set at 85 and the spa at 104, but if it rains or there is a
power surge, the temperature may vary slightly until it corrects ☺ The marble floors in the elevators and in key common areas have just been
honed and polished. Don’t carry open drinks through the hallways: coffee and wine stain the marble and are very costly to remove! ☺ It is very
time-consuming for Fetty to clean up
the Recycle Rooms, so please continue to break down cardboard boxes and put them
in the containers ☺ With so many contractors out of work, it is vital for you to
get the proper documentation on file in the office, before any work is begun, to
protect you and the Association ☺ Grills: shut off gas after use and clean up,
please. The elements are costly to replace when they burn out. Trash containers
now have covers to discourage raccoons from going into the trash ☺ Only park in
your assigned spaces. If assistance is needed with extra parking, contact the
office ☺ Remember to get your a/c units serviced (Union Complete in
COLONY RECIPROCALS (LUNCH & DINNER) – From now through October, The Colony has reciprocal dining arrangements with 54 country clubs in the area. The full list can be obtained from Tammi Reyes (Concierge at The Colony) and she is the one who has to make your lunch and dinner reservations at the reciprocal clubs. Some clubs accept major credit cards; other clubs charge back to your Colony Country Club account or your Bay Club account. Telephone Tammi at (239) 390-4709. E-mail: tammireyes@wcicommunities.com. This is a fun thing to do during the off-season, trying out the food and savoring the ambience at other country clubs. Last year, Jackie and I really enjoyed doing this. All Colony owners are eligible, not just those with Country Club memberships.
LANDSCAPING UPDATE FROM ISABELLA -
The goal to add more color to the
landscaping is slowly being achieved. Since we have so many different shades of
green, I have been working with the landscaper to add more color around the
building. The color at the front signage looks great, as well as the additional
shrubs that have been added beyond the new pavers at the front left entrance.
The pavers add to the pristine view and both sides now look similar, since the
grass has been removed. The new plantings in front of the fountain are doing
well, adding further color. The addition of bougainvillea over the garage
roll-up door will add more beautiful color when they start to cascade down.
The blue daze is starting to peek over. Potted plants have been added around the
spa.
The bougainvillea bed, across from the
upper garage, is filling in and getting more color. The annual pruning of the
palm trees will be conducted shortly.
SECURITY –
If you give your unit key to
contractors and service personnel, you are solely responsible for anything that
happens in your unit; theft, vandalism, door left unlocked, water being left on,
a/c units not adjusted properly, etc. Management or front-desk security
personnel are always available to open up and lock up units. Keyfobs should
definitely not be given out because
this compromises everyone’s security in the building! It is in your interest to
let management know who has a key or fob to your unit, also advising when they
are expected to arrive, should they enter the building when you are not here.
RESTAURANTS - Angelina’s
Ristorante is the best new local restaurant, located on the east side of
U.S. 41 right opposite The Colony, at 24104 S. Tamiami Trail in
For an inexpensive and quick
lunch or dinner, Tijuana Flats is hard to beat. Fresh Mexican food,
ordered at the counter and served at your table. They have a hot sauce bar, with
a variety of exciting hot sauces. Give it a try. Again, it’s very close to us,
being located in the new (southernmost) Coconut Point strip mall fronting the
east side of U.S. 41 opposite The Colony, at
Some of you may have already
tried Bonefish Grill at 26381 S. Tamiami Trail (in the Robb & Stucky
shopping mall) in
Further afield, the French Deli is worth trying, an authentic French café/restaurant on the east side of U.S. 41 in Naples, located at 3756 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples, between Pine Ridge Road and Golden Gate. Tel: (239) 261-0977.
A fun thing to do with your
grand-children is take them for mini-golf at Golf Safari at
LA SCALA WEBSITE & WEB FORUM –
Please look at the website and web
forum. They are for the benefit and interest of all Members:
- La
Scala website:
www.LaScalaAtTheColony.com.
- La
Scala web forum:
www.LaScalaAtTheColony.com/smf
Enjoy the summer…….
ANDREW
Cell: (239) 405-3455. E-mail:
acfentiman@comcast.net