The Retreat at Seabranch


  

 


DEAR FELLOW RETREAT RESIDENT

WE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN STEALING FISH FROM OUR LAKES. THEY NETTED 100'S OF OUR FISH.....KEPT THE LARGE ONES AND THREW THE SMALL ONES ON THE GROUND TO ROT.  IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!  THE SHERIFF WAS CALLED BUT THEY WERE GONE BY THE TIME A DEPUTY ARRIVED.

PLEASE..........YOU HAVE A DUTY AS A RESIDENT TO GET INVOLVED.  IF YOU SEE ANYTHING AT ALL THAT IS OUT OF THE ORDINARY, CALL 911 AT ONCE.  DO NOT WAIT....CALL 911.  LET THE POLICE SORT IT OUT.  STRANGE CAR OF TRUCK, SOMEONE STRANGE WALKING.....CALL 911.   WE ARE A VERY POLITE SOCIETY.  YOU NEED TO BE MORE CONCERNED FOR OUR WELFARE AND LESS POLITE.  YOU NEED TO BE MORE VIGILANT.  IF YOU MAKE A CALL THAT TURNS OUT BE NOTHING -  SO WHAT!  IF YOU MAKE A CALL THAT PREVENTS A CRIME - GREAT!

THE ENTIRE AREA IN THE RETREAT IS PRIVATE PROPERTY.  IT IS SO POSTED AT BOTH ENTRANCES AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.  NO ONE BELONGS HERE EXCEPT BY INVITATION.

PLEASE.........GET INVOLVED.  HELP PROTECT THE RETREAT.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS  


DEAR FELLOW RETREAT RESIDENT;

OUR NEIGHBORS AT DOUBLE TREE/LOST LAKE UTILIZE THE RETREAT  DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO DRAIN A LARGE AMOUNT OF THEIR PROPERTY.  A FEW YEARS AGO, AFTER A LONG STUDY AND NEGOTIATION, THE RETREAT AND DT SIGNED AN AGREEMENT FOR EACH OF US TO PAY A FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS INVOLVED.

IT IS OUR POSITION THAT THEY HAVE NOT PAID US FULLY UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND WE ARE NOW FORCED TO INITIATE MEDIATION AND MAY HAVE TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST DT POA TO COLLECT SUBSTANTIAL OVER DUE FUNDS.  WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THIS SINCE RUMORS ALWAYS SWIRL AROUND THIS TYPE OF SITUATION.

WE WILL HAVE NO MORE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SINCE LITIGATION IS PENDING.  WE HOPE TO HAVE A SPEEDY, SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME.

THANK YOU.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 


DEAR FELLOW RETREAT RESIDENT:

WE HAVE ADDED A NEW FEATURE TO OUR WEBSITE - WWW.RETREATATSEABRANCH.COM

UNDER ADMINISTRATION, WE HAVE ADDED FINANCIAL REPORTS.  THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME/EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR YEAR END 2011 IS ALREADY POSTED.  HEREAFTER, WE WILL POST MONTHLY RESULTS SO YOU CAN KEEP TRACK OF OUR BUDGET, ETC.

BY POSTING THE FINANCIALS ON OUR WEBSITE, WE WILL BE SAVING OVER $2,000 ANNUALLY ON MAILING EXPENSES.  NO OTHER HOA, THAT WE ARE AWARE OF, DOES THIS TYPE OF MAILING AND FEW POST RESULTS ON THEIR WEBSITE.  WE FEEL THAT THESE POSTINGS WILL HELP YOU AND POTENTIAL BUYERS SEE OUR STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION AND KEEP TRACK OF OUR OPERATIONS.

THANK YOU GENE GILLIS FOR YOUR HELP ON OUR WEBSITE AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Dear  Retreat Resident:

You can request an absentee ballot to cast your vote in the primary on August 14th and in the general election on November 6th. To request an absentee ballot, call the Supervisor of Elections office at 772-288-5637. You must give the address to which you want the ballot sent. No ballot will be forwarded from your local address.

These are important elections for our county, state, and nation and your vote is important.


DEAR RETREAT RESIDENT:

WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM THE LANDSCAPE COMPANY ABOUT SPEEDING  ON SEABRANCH BLVD.  SIGNS ARE POSTED WHEN THE MEN ARE WORKING IN THE AREA TO NO AVAIL.  PLEASE SLOW DOWN BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT.

WE HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED THE OTHER HOA'S ON SEABRANCH AND THE SCHOOL.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS


DEAR FELLOW RETREAT RESIDENTS;

THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF DAYLIGHT BURGLARIES IN MARTIN COUNTY.  THE CRIMINALS USUALLY WALK UP TO THE HOUSE, RING THE DOORBELL AND IF NO ANSWER, BREAK IN.  WE ARE WRITING TO ASK ALL OUR RESIDENTS TO BE AWARE OF ANY AND ALL VISITORS. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE DRIVING AROUND, WALKING AROUND, PARKED, KNOCKING ON DOORS ETC AND YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OR SUSPICIOUS, PLEASE CALL 911 AND ASK THE SHERIFF TO INVESTIGATE.  YOU CAN HELP CATCH THESE PEOPLE.  DO NOT WAIT....DO NOT CALL THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR A BOARD MEMBER.  CALL 911

YOU CAN HELP KEEP THE RETREAT AND SEABRANCH BLVD SAFE BUT ONLY IF YOU GET INVOLVED.  IF YOU SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, CALL 911 AT ONCE.  THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY!

NO ONE CAN WANDER AROUND HERE.  PLEASE HELP KEEP THIS PACE SAFE.  CALL 911.  DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE....IF YOU FEEL SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT, CALL 911.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 


GREEN BOOK 

Each original home buyer in The Retreat was presented with a large green binder containing copies of the original documents:  Declaration of Covenants, By-Laws, Warrantees, Rules and Regulations, copies of necessary forms, all in a format that could easily be maintained and added to over the years.   

This Green Book was given to prospective buyers by DiVosta, Inc. to review prior to closing  to insure that each understood, before they decided to buy here, what it meant to live in a deed restricted community.  The intent was that these Books would be passed along to respective new owners, down the line.   The 'passing along' part has not been very successful and we find that there are many homeowners who do not have a copy of our Green Book.  The cost of replacing a book has been $50.00. 

As a Retreat Homeowner it is essential that you have a copy of Green Book in your home.  Your BOD is pleased to say we now have several copies of the Green Book hot off the presses and available for purchase at a bargain price of $25.00.  Please see Ron in the office to purchase a copy.


The Devcon Newsletters contain many security suggestions. 
Click the links below to see the Newsletters received to date.

April 2012
May 2011
November 2010
June 2010
March 2010


The Retreat was featured in a number of Florida Community Association Journal articles.  Click the item below to see the article.

Click here for the November 2010 article.

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.


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 1/1/2009. 
Click the link below to see the article. 

Stuart News article. 


  


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: 

Logo collared-shirts
Men’s and Women’s
 Colors – Cactus, Maize, Navy & White

Sizes S – XL  $35.00
Size XXL   $38.00 

Hats
Colors – green, navy, pink (Breast Cancer Awareness) & stone                                                                             

 $15.00 
Visors
Color – taupe
$15.00 
Tote Bags
Color – green
$20.00 
“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.

License Plates: $10 each    

Contact:  Marlene Boobar   545-1043
 


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Aerial photo contributed by George Rebholz

 

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Calling All Retreat Business Owners

The Retreat  Newsletter is a great place for you to reach local customers.  Ads are business card size in black and white. Cost for each ad is $125.00 for the year.  A yearly contract is required.  Please contact Coni McGuinn at  545.3465 or  conimcguinn@aol.com. 


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