LEFE LIFE | February 2024 : simplebooklet.com

PAGE 2 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB FEATURED IN FEBRUARY 2024:• News from the GM• News from the MPOA Board & Committees• Upcoming Meetings Calendar Snapshot• All-Events Calendar Snapshot• New Member Programs & Benefits• Fitness Info & Class Calendar Snapshot• Amenity Information / Regular Hours of Operation• Waste Pick-Up Calendar Snapshot3-12 | Leadership Messages & Helpful Resources13-18 | MPOA Business19-29 | River Club Dining & Entertainment30-33 | CDD & Golf Club Updates34-38 | Around the Neighborhood39-47 | Organizations & Activities Groups Updates• Financial Update• Community Association / Property Management Update• Club Management Update• Dining & Entertainment Calendar Snapshot• This Month's Special Events Lineup• Recent Event Recaps• Regular Dining Opportunities• Sneak Peek at Upcoming Events• CDD Leadership & Committee News• Safety Tip-of-the-Month• Care & Concern Corner• Waterlefe Philanthropy• Photos and Stories Shared by Neighbors & Staff s Website• Artist's Guild News• Boating & Fishing News• Group Directory Website

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 3 MPOA atSusan Greene | MPOA General Manager/COOThis Month's News from the GMIn honor of Valentine’s Day remember: ”Marry a man your own age; as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight." -Phyllis DillerThe next two months are chock full of events, entertainment, and food for days. There is still room to join us on our Tampa Bay Downs trip, this Sunday, the 4th and although the Tampa Bay Lighting trip is wait listed, plans change, so if you are interested, please contact me (gm@waterlefeﬂ.com). The polo trip on the 25th has plenty of openings as of today, and the reservations for the Rodeo open on February 10. The Jones’ and the Galibraith’s were among the ﬁrst to have their portraits taken for our 25th anniversary pictorial directory. They both said the experience was “great” and the photographer was “very professional”. Remember, EA Photography will be here until March, so make your reservation at myclub@eaclubs.com or call 1-800-653-5766. Please also note, photos are not taken at The River Club, but at a condo on Discovery Terrace.Congratulations to Debbie DePhilippo who won our Waterlefe Wanderers contest, and thanks to all the members and families who participated! There were ﬁfteen Holiday Elves hidden around the property and we all had lots of fun trying to ﬁnd them all.A little bad news has come to our attention. A magazine has been purporting itself to be part of Waterlefe. It has been soliciting businesses to place an ad under the guise that they represent Waterlefe, will have social events within Waterlefe, and offer the residents hundreds of dollars in photographer to be published in their magazine. These publications are not part of Waterlefe. Please see the section of the Communications Policy below. We will notify the advertisers to assure them these types of magazines are not afﬁliated in any way with Waterlefe. We want to be sure our residents don’t misunderstand any of the policies:The words “Waterlefe Golf and River Club” or “Waterlefe Golf and River Club Master Property Owners’ Association” and the related stylized mark have been trademarked by the Club in connection with the provision of goods, athletic activities, restaurants, bars, and club amenities. Members shall not cooperate with in any way with any magazine, any written or electronic publication, or any other commercial enterprise which use Club trademarks (or any portion thereof) in any way which is likely to cause confusion and mistake, suggest a false afﬁliation with the Club, or compete or interfere with the Club’s services, events, or operations. Unless prior written permission is obtained from the General Manager, Members shall not: o Provide any photographs or other images or content of any kind, o Cooperate in any way; With any person afﬁliated with any magazine or other written or electronic publication, or any other commercial enterprise, that is using for commercial purposes any Club trademarks, images depicting Club property or facilities or information regarding Club property, facilities, or operations. Approved images for Real Estate purposes will be provided on the public website. And to ﬁnish with good news: Our fourth quarter Employee of the Quarter was Dining Room Manager, Chad Burnett. It is often said that your attitude controls your aptitude which ultimately sets your altitude. Chad is the shine example of these traits. During the busiest of times at the Club, his calm nature, his ability to design a room, coupled with his member centered demeanor takes him to higher level. Please congratulate him. Stop by the MPOA ofﬁces, Tuesday, February 13 to celebrate Fat Tuesday. I hear you might be able to score a piece of King Cake.... Laissez les bon temps rouler (let the goods times roll)!

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PAGE 4 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atNews from The BoardBe Involved. Let your voice be heard - PLEASE vote! You deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.THERE IS STILL TIME TO VOTE!Annual Meeting Recessed and Adjourned Until Monday, February 12 | 6pm | @ The River ClubThank you to the 100+ members who attended the Annual Meeting on January 23rd. 10 speakers shared everything from our ﬁnances to activities and the evening culminated with a celebration of Dan Adkins, Club Manager’s twentieth anniversary at Waterlefe. One of the highlights of the evening was the announcement of the tally of votes on two proposed amendments to the Declaration of Covenants: (1) a buyer’s Capital Contribution of $2000 from future home sales to be added to the Reserve Fund, and (2) adding a provision allowing members to elect to receive ofﬁcial MPOA notices via email. As of that night, the vote tally was: As you may recall the Declaration requires that 2/3 of all 617 units (or 412) must vote yes to amend the Declaration. The Capital Contribution amendment was 78 votes away from passing. A remarkable 84% of those voting approved the amendment. The E-mail amendment was 37 votes away from passing. An even more remarkable 94% of those voting approved the amendment. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the Annual Meeting to February 12, at 6 pm, at the River Club. The purpose of the motion was to allow owners who had not voted the opportunity to vote. While we did know HOW any owner voted, we knew that 216 owners had not voted. The motion carried. By passing the motion, volunteers who had been canvassing the community before the 23rd were allowed to continue contacting their neighbors to encourage them to vote. Many owners were grateful for the extra time to vote and they have submitted their proxies and cast electronic votes. Proxies are still available by email from pm@waterlefeﬂ.com or at the MPOA ofﬁces, or by contacting your volunteer. Please ﬁll out your proxy completely and bring to the MPOA ofﬁce, or we can come pick it up. Proxies may be submitted up until 5 pm on Sunday, February 11. Becker Ballot has reopened if you want to vote electronically, but make sure you’ve signed a Consent Form for electronic voting. Electronic voting will close at 4 pm on February 12.The Annual Meeting will be called back to order at 6 pm on Monday, February 12, at the River Club. The updated vote totals will be announced at that time.Thank you to the community, our volunteers, our staff, and the Covenant Team for the countless hours put forth in getting out the vote. We want your vote to count. -The MPOA Board of Directors Email: 375 Yes 25 No 1 AbstainedCapital Contribution: 334 Yes 63 No 4 Abstained

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PAGE 6 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB CELEBRATINGCELEBRATING 25 YEARS 25 YEARS25th Anniversary Member Recognition ProgramDear Resident Members:Waterlefe Golf & River Club would like to announce our 25th Anniversary Program! We will be creating an archival quality album containing the History of our Great Club and of Our Membership as it is today. The album will be part of our Legacy so generations to come can see what it was like way back in 2025! This is a huge project so let’s get started we can be ready by 2025! We hope all of our members will want be a part of their Great Club’s History!We have partnered with EA Photography, a national portrait studio, to manage our Club’s 25th Anniversary Program. They will provide a photographer at a location within our community beginning in January 2024. For more information on their company and experience, please visit their website at www.eaclubs.com. To make this project successful, we recommend the following:• Each member and their families participate.• All participants wear business or dressy attire, long sleeves and darker colors are suggested.• Schedule enough time to be photographed and make your selection immediately following the sitting.• Since prime appointment times ﬁll up quickly, please reschedule your sitting in advance, if needed, as a courtesy to other members.To receive priority appointments, please contact EA Photography at MyClub@eaclubs.com or call 800-653-5766. EA Photography will be reaching out to our members to conﬁrm and help schedule your photography appointments. If you are not interested in participating in our 25th Anniversary Program, please email their studio directly at the email noted above, so they can take your number off the list.This endeavor is part of the continuing efforts of Waterlefe Golf & River Club management to provide our membership with the best possible services. Thank you for your participation and continued support of your club.You may also ﬁnd a quick link to this and more information on WaterlefeMembers.com on the Member Central page > scroll down to the “Unique MPOA / River Club Member Beneﬁts, Services, Programs, & Partnerships section. See other side of this letter for the program ﬂyer.

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PAGE 8 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Fitness Class Schedule & Fitness Center InfoRIVER CLUB atMondays9am | Strong Body, Strong Bones with Jana10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Tuesdays7:15am | TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)8:15am | Intro to TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)9am | Yoga with Jana10am | AquaFit with Jana1pm | Yoga Sculpt with Sue2pm | Everybody Yoga with SueWednesdays8:15am | Barefoot Balance with Jana (starting 2/21/24)9am | Zumba (live class only / space limited)10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Thursdays7:15am | TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)8:15am | Intro to TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)9am | Abs & Back Conditioning (ABC) with Jana10am | AquaFit with Jana1pm | Yoga Sculpt with Sue2pm | Everybody Yoga with SueFridays9am | Strong Body, Strong Bones with Jana10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Thank You for Your Membership.Fitness Center / Weight Room Open 24/7.Card/Fob Required for Entry. Waiver Required for Use.Most classes are included with your Membership. Some classes require reservations*.*TRX Suspension TrainingJoin us in the studio for Total Resistance Exercise classes! Space is limited and advance reservations are required (made by text). Classes are $12 each,payable by cash or check.We are proudly partnered with:Jana Dunsonwww.JanaFit.com941-524-8687Sue Burden972.849.6860Kristine Reis941-408-3593Work out where you want, when you want.Find recorded classes at WaterlefeMembers.com under the THRIVE HERE tab anytime!Join some classes LIVE via Zoom: Meeting ID: 924-827-1555Password: JanaTake good care of your card - Replacements are $25 each. Do not puncture, hole punch, bend, or fold any part. Keep away from heat, cold, and magnetic conditions. Contact MPOA@WaterlefeFL.com with questions/inquiries.Schedules may change abruptly and/or without notice. Be sure to check the online calendar for scheduled classes on a regular basis / before you visit. MORE CLASSES HAVE BEEN ADDED!

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PAGE 10 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atThis Month's All-Events Calendar At-A-Glance• See the many things happening at The River Club this month (and beyond).• Check back often. Event dates and details may change without notice.• View / organize by Month, Week, or a List.• Use the ﬁlter button to view only the event categories you want to see.• Use the Print Events button to keep a list on your fridge.• Click on any event for ﬂiers, links, and other details.Thrive Here.At Waterlefe, there's so much to do!Dining/EntertainmentFitness Classes / MPOA ProgramsBoard / Committee MeetingsClosures / Important NotiﬁcationsHolidays / Waste Removal / Misc. Organizations / Spec. Interest GroupsGolf-Related EventsCATEGORY KEY:

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 11 Amenity InformationRIVER CLUB atRiver Club DiningMAIN DINING ROOMWednesday & Friday | 5pm-9pmA La Carte DiningThursday | 5pm-9pmRotating Specialty / Themed EventsSaturday | 5pm-9pmA La Carte Dining & Special EventsSunday Brunch | 10am-2pmBuffet-Style DiningBAR (Call for Bistro Room Seating)Wednesday-Friday:4pm-6pm Happy Hour Drinks at the Bar5pm-9pm Dining AvailableSaturday | 5pm-9pmExcept Special Event NightsPOOLSIDE TIKI BARSaturday & Sunday | 12pm-5pmWhen it Rains, We Pour at the Bar Indoors!Menu Also Available for Take-OutCURBSIDE TAKE-OUTWednesday-Friday | 5pm-9pmClub Signature Wings, Signature Pizzas, and/or Correlating Nightly Menu (Excludes Buffets)Saturday12pm-5pm Tiki Bar Menu5pm-9pm Club Signature Wings, Signature Pizzas, and/or Correlating Nightly Menu (Excludes Special Events)Sunday | 12pm-5pm Tiki Bar MenuFor Reservations & Take-Out Contact:RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com941-253-LEFE(5333)941-744-9881 | WaterlefeMembers.com | LifeAtWaterlefe.comThank You for Your Membership.MPOA OfficeMonday | 8am-3pmTuesday-Friday | 8am-4pm941-747-6898 | MPOA@WaterlefeFL.comLocated Downstairs at the River ClubAppointments Recommended:Community Association Management • AccountingFacilities Management • General Manager/COOOther AmenitiesFITNESS CENTER & STUDIO24/7 AccessWaiver Required for Use | Card/Fob Required for EntryWeekly Classes Offered | JanaFit.comCOMMUNITY POOLOpen Daily | Dawn to DuskCard/Fob Required for EntryPlease Follow All Posted RulesCOMMUNITY LIBRARYTuesday & Sunday | 10am-4pmWednesday-Saturday | 10am-9pmBOAT LIFTOpen Daily | Dawn to DuskTraining and Key Required for UseGOLF CLUBGolf Club: Open Daily | 8am-4pm941-744-0393Shank Shack Food Truck: Open Daily | 8am-4pm941-718-4835WaterlefeGolfAndRiverClub.comLocated on the S.W. Corner of the Parking Lot from the River ClubManaged/Operated by the CDD

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PAGE 14 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atThis Month's Financial UpdateValerie Funk | ComptrollerGreetings! If you attended the MPOA Annual meeting you learned that the unaudited 2023 year end surplus is $186,363 before depreciation. The audit is underway with a new CPA ﬁrm, Braxton & Holway. The goal is Februay 15th to be ﬁnished and have the ﬁnal results.I know that your favorite thing about the River Club is the wonderful food, but as a Member one of your biggest concerns or questions may be about meeting your food and beverage minimum. The below is a guideline showing the beginning and end dates by member last name to help.You are still able to purchase wine if you ﬁnd you are at the end of your food minimum due date and have not yet met the $500.00 threshold.I also want to remind everyone that all assessments are due by the 10th of the month for every association. The River Club charges are also due by the 10th of the month. Interest and late fees will accrue if payment is not received by this date. Please review your statement on the member website for your balance due.Please continue to visit the website and read the weekly Lefe-Lite emails for information on the Club hours and events also.If you have any questions, suggestions on a topic or you would like more information about, please feel free to contact me at Comptroller@waterlefeﬂ.com.The next Finance committee meeting is Tuesday, February 20th, at 10AM. All are welcome to attend this meeting.You deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 15 MPOA atCommunity Association Management UpdateIT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!This is the perfect time to take a good look at your roof, gutters and fascia to see if they need that all-important cleaning.With the rains and wind we’ve been having lately there is a good chance you may have some dirt or debris build up. It is not only important for the beauty of your home, but also for the health of your roof – to keep the integrity of the tiles, as well as, increase its reﬂective surface which reduces heat absorption and can potentially lower your energy bills. Cleaning your roof does not mean that someone must go onto the roof itself. There are cleaning methods that allow it to be staged from the ground and still do a great cleaning job! Coincidently, it’s also a great time to inspect your landscaping to ensure it is attractive, healthy and well-maintained to keep the neighborhood looking great!Also, please keep in mind that any exterior changes like painting, replacing roofs, replacing plants or trees will require a Design Review Board application to be ﬁlled out and sent to the Management Ofﬁce. The DRB meeting is Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Thank you for all you do to Keep Waterlefe Beautiful!!MaryAnn Burchell | Property Manager / LCAMYou deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.

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PAGE 20 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB RIVER CLUB atRiver Club Dining Management NewsDan Adkins | River Club Dining ManagerHello Members!First, I wanted to thank everyone for their sentiments on my 20-year anniversary. It's been a wonderful journey working at Waterlefe, and I am excited about continuing to do my best to make this the best Club experience around. February is stacked with dining & entertainment opportunities and we are excited about all the Member participation we've seen this season. We are breaking revenue numbers every month, and it's been a joy to see everyone enjoying their time here.While we should all be happy about this success, the popularity of our events does pose a problem: We ﬁll up fast! And because The River Club can only accommodate a limited number of people (estimate 120 people comfortably - and this varies / could be less depending on the event), it can be a big disappointment for the masses who call for a reservation (as little as a minute after receiving the Event Announcement email) only to learn we've moved to a wait list. How is that possible?! We have A LOT of big fans who contact us the moment the event opens. Whether calling or emailing to request a reservation, our system puts inquiries in the exact order received and delivers them to us in one place / generates one list. As soon as possible, and out of fairness to all, we work through the list in the exact order received - we make no exceptions and treat every inquiry with equality. As we've recently heard from many Members with concerns, frustrations, and questions on how they can have the best opportunity to attend, when reservations open, etc., we've added some information to our website and have added some new information to our policies (featured in this edition for convenience) to help clarify everything. For some time, we have noted the date we will begin accepting reservations in the event details on our website calendar, but beginning with March events, we are also noting this info right on each event ﬂyer so you can mark your calendars as soon as you see the ads (on our bulletin boards, on the website calendar, in Lefe Life, etc.). Reminder: Events open approximately 30 days before the event date, at 8am on opening day. Members do not have to wait for the email announcement to contact us - the email is simply a courtesy notiﬁcation of an event's existence in case Members haven't been checking in online lately / planning ahead. We do not and will not accept reservations made before opening day at 8am.I strongly encourage everyone to review these updates as soon as you can, and stay active on our (constantly improving) Member website for new information as it is released. Hover over the Dine Here tab for some great subcategory shortcuts like the ﬁltered Dining & Entertainment Events Calendar, Regular Dining Menus, A NEW page dedicated to Upcoming Special Events, and more. See you all at The Club soon!At The River Club, every event is a special event.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 21 RIVER CLUB atWELCOME ZOE KLEIN The River Club's New Member Relations CoordinatorZoe Klein is very excited to be joining the Waterlefe Golf & River Club as the Member Relations Coordinator! She has been living in the Tampa Bay area for the last 15 years and is originally from Baltimore, MD. Having a great passion for fashion, she studied it formally and received her Fashion Design Degree at International Academy of Design in Tampa. In her spare time, Zoe enjoys sunset dinners out on the Marina and being with her Husband, Rick, and 8-year-old hound dog named Levi. Zoe has an extensive hospitality and sales background and has worked at Marriott and another country club in the St Petersburg, Florida area.At The River Club, every event is a special event.Dine Here.She can't wait to meet and work with all of our amazing Members here at Waterlefe. If you stop by The River Club during regular business hours, be sure to stop by and introduce yourself!

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PAGE 22 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Reservations are required for all dining & special events unless otherwise noted / listed. RESERVATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com OR by calling 941-253-LEFE(5333). *Note: Voice messages are automatically converted into email by our system and are delivered to River Club Member Rela-tions (RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com) in the chronological order received / shown in our email's inbox. All reservations will be honored / lled / responded to in that order, no exceptions, until seating is full. You may hear back from us via email, a phone call, or both. All reservations require the following information:  Date of event / name of event you wish to attend  Last names of all attendees  Member #s (for billing and personalized experiences)  Total number of people in your party  Time of planned / preferred arrival  Reservations cannot be honored without this information, and/or until conrmed by River Club staff. CANCELLATIONS must be made a minimum of 48-hours in advance or Members may be charged full price of the event. FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, PLEASE BE ADVISED: • Our events are very popular and space is limited, so we ll up FAST - sometimes within just a few minutes of open-ing. If an event turns out to be full, be sure to join the wait list. We receive cancellations frequently and we will contact you to get you in if space opens! • Reservations will open and announcement emails are sent approximately 30 days in advance, but the website cal-endar may show our planned events and expected opening dates / times several months in advance. The events calendar is the best place to gather information / plan from. Check here frequently for updates - things can / may change without notice. • We do not require Members to wait for the Event Announcement emails to reserve space. You may contact us any-time beginning at 8am on the listed opening date - the email may not get delivered until after the listed opening date / time. • Visit the River Club Current Events web page on the Member site, watch for emails updates, or Con-tact RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com to stay in-the-know or be reminded of what's coming up, seating status, etc. • Reservations submitted prior to the listed opening date and time cannot be accepted. • If reserving for a large party / more than just your household, ALL names for your group(s) MUST be provided at the time you place your reservation, or it cannot be accepted. • Reservations are not nal until conrmed by River Club staff. We always strive to follow up immediately, but please allow / expect up to one full business day before hearing from us. • CANCELLATIONS must be made a minimum of 48-hours in advance or Members may be charged full price of the event.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 23 Special Event Dress Code: Applies to all areas of the River Club during required events.  Sports coats or collared shirts and slacks for gentlemen (golf shirts are acceptable).  Dresses or slacks and blouses for ladies  No shorts, denim, or tee shirts and all prohibited clothing under “Country Club Casual”.  If a member or their guests arrive not to dress code, they will be asked to return home and change into appropriate attire. Country Club Casual Dress Code: Dress code applies to main Dining Room for non-event nights & all club areas during events unless special event dress code is required.  Appropriate attire is expected.  No cut-offs, tank tops, distressed denim, bathing suits, coverups, or workout attire permitted in the Dining Room. Hats must be removed before going into the Dining Room  If a member or their guests arrive not to dress code, members and their guests will be seated in the Bar/Bistro area or asked to return home to change into appropriate attire. Bar/Bistro Dress Code: Dress code applies for non-event nights.  Appropriate attire is expected.  No bathing suits, coverups, or workout attire permitted.  If a member or their guests arrive not to dress code, they will be asked to return home to change into appropriate attire.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 29 SNEAK PEEK:UPCOMING EVENTS | MARCH 2024Reservations Opening SOON!*Watch for updates on WaterlefeMembers.com for all the details.**THE CHEF IS STILL HARD AT WORK, FINALIZING HIS MENUS. EVENT FLYERS AND MORE DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN AVAILABLE. Check online often! Things can change while we are still in planning mode. Expect reservations to open approximately 1 month in advance (at 8am). You'll never miss a beat if you: watch the bulletin board in front of The River Club, visit the Events Calendar online and click on an event, watch for email updates, watch the digital bulletin board online under DINE HERE tab > Upcoming Special Events subcategory/page.*MAR 2RIVER CLUB atCLOSED for Golf EventOuting:Arcadia RodeoMAR 7MAR 9MAR 10MAR 23 MAR 28MAR 30MAR 14MAR 16MAR 31MAR 27Dine in Bar OnlyBuffet:Theme TBD

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 31 This Month's CDD UpdatesLANDSCAPE COMMITTEE: The landscape committee is getting proposals from SSLM to start their projects for the year in the coming months as the threat of any frost goes away and we enter planting season. You will notice at the end of winter a massive cut will be made to the Firebush hedge alone Waterlefe Blvd by the Golf Course Maintenance building. This cut will be intentionally cut very low to the ground to promote growth for the hedge. The Landscape plans that after this trimming of the hedge, to let it then grow back up with minor shaping trims to create a thick hedge. The goal of this ﬁrebush hedge is to create a visual abatement between the maintenance buildings and the homes along hole number 1. SAFETY COMMITTEE: The radar sign on Foggy Morn has been ﬂipped around to begin gathering trafﬁc data headed towards Portside Terrace. During the recent trafﬁc data that was taken over the last half of 2023 the committee was pleased to see a decrease in the percentage of drivers speeding on Foggy Morn. There was also a steady percentage of drivers that are recorded as slowing down after originally speeding on the roadway. The committee hopes with the recent ﬂip of the radar sign to see if trafﬁc patterns are different or similar going in the other direction and will then decide if there are needs for any permanent sides on the roadway. Below are some snap shots of data that was collected last year. You deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.Page 1/2

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PAGE 32 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB CDD Updates ContinuedYou deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.Page 2/2You may have also noticed a new face at the Gatehouse. Please help us in welcoming our new Gatehouse Supervisor, Jeff Perkins! He will typically be on site Monday – Friday during the morning 6am-2pm shift. He can be reached via calling the gatehouse or at his email jperkins@waterlefeﬂ.com. GOLF COMMITTEE: Golf is staying busy with events this past month and the upcoming months of season. The annual Men’s Member Guest registration opened up and ﬁlled up quickly with a wait list! Staff and golfers are continuing to enjoy the Shank Shack and the new temporary pro shop while clubhouse renovations continue. The golf committee is also working with staff on beginning the early brainstorming for the reopening of the clubhouse to celebrate with residents and members. CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE: Progress is continuing on the clubhouse building with initial framing beginning inside the building and the expanded bathrooms starting to take shape. If you have been out to golf or practice on the putting green you may have also noticed the masonry block going up on the South side of the building.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | PAGE 33 CDD's Safety Tip-of-the-MonthWHO DO I CALL TOAs residents are coming back for season, we are seeing more trafﬁc on the roadways, golf course and boat lifts. With the increase in trafﬁc there can also come in increase in residents seeing items that need to be reported to staff. Depending on what you may need to report will determine if you need to reach out to the MPOA or the Golf Staff. For residents needing to report nonresident ﬁsherman on CDD common grounds please reach out to the Golf Club Pro Shop at 941-744-9771. Please also report to the Pro Shop if you see anyone ﬁshing, walking, or biking on the golf course; as a reminder the golf course is to be utilized only by golfers. For residents needing to report improper use of the Waterlefe boat lift please reach out the MPOA Facilities Manager at fm@waterlefeﬂ.com. If photos or video can be captured, please be sure to include a date and time to better help them follow up via their camera footage. Lastly, do not engage with individual(s) or attempt to confront them and if it is an emergency call 911. ???

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PAGE 38 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atCaptures from The River Club PaparazziThank you to all our Members, visitors, and Staff who shared experiences with us last month!View these and more great photos anytime here: https://waterleferiverclubmpoa.pixieset.com/We love hearing about our Members' experiences and sharing with the community! Contact Communications to share your photos anytime: LKotik@WaterlefeFL.comGrandsons shared by Resident, Audrey BilottiSee more in Life in the 'Lefe albumShared by Club Mgr., Dan AdkinsSee more in Men's Night albumShared by Comms. Mgr., Lindsey KotikSee more in Waterlefe Wildlife AlbumShared by Resident, Jim ManningSee more in Boating Life in the 'Lefe Album

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PAGE 40 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Arsts Guild Ͳ Art Tripping SchedulePlease join us for our Winter or Spring 2024 Arsts Guild Art Tripping acvies. Events are open to Arsts Guild members and their guests. Reservaons are required as some events have a med entry or a maximum number of parcipants. To reserve your spot, contact Kathy Flora at kora11@gmail.com or by text 941Ͳ779Ͳ6061. Friday, February 23, 2024 – Discover the Rosemary District, Sarasota Walking Tour; $20; Max 10 Monday, March 18, 2024, The Dali Museum and Dali Alive 360, St. Petersburg, FL; $29;  signup by February 17. Friday, April 12, 2024, Clyde Butcher, Nature Through the Lens; Historic Spanish Point Part of  Selby Gardens), Osprey, FL; $18Keep Art AliveArsts Guild Ͳ Arsts in Moon (AIM) ScheduleThe Arsts Guild is pleased to share the following AIM sessions scheduled for the winter and spring of 2024. Many fullͲmers have expressed their interest in connuing AIM throughout the summer and we are listening. So stay tuned as we expand our programs. Please contact Nancy Dalonzo at nancy.dalonzo@yahoo.com, if you would like more infor-maon or to sign up for any of these sessions. Resin Art Ͳ  Tuesday, February 13, 2024; Time: 1Ͳ3PM; Cost: $40; signup by Feb 7Impasto Acrylic Painng Ͳ Tuesday, March 5, 2024; Time: 12:30Ͳ3:30; Cost: $20Fused Glass Night Lights Ͳ Tuesday, April 5, 2024; Time: 9Ͳ11; Cost: $35 Jewelry Making Ͳ TBD in May  Painng with Pa Ͳ TBD in June or July

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PAGE 42 | LEFE LIFE | FEBRUARY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atBoating Community Group NewsBoat Here.Because life on the water is grand. ATTENTION NEW BOATERS Join us for the next America's Boating Course! Anna Maria Island Sail & Power Squadron, dba America’s Boating Club for the Bradenton Area, will host America’s Boating Course over ﬁve (5) sessions, every Monday and Wednesday, from 6:00-9:00 PM starting Monday, Mar. 11. All classes will be in-person at our HQ, 1200 71st St. NW, Bradenton, FL 34209.Experienced mariners will teach you what you need to safely operate a boat. We will explain the laws, describe the required equipment, and teach you the basics about navigation aids, VHF radios, anchoring, docking, and much more. Our instructors know the material ﬁrsthand and teach in a comfortable, engaging style supported by slides, text, and demonstrations—to ensure you leave a safer, more conﬁdent boater.Did you know that a Florida Boating Education ID card is required for anyone born after January 1, 1988, to lawfully operate a personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Ski®) or any other vessel with at least 10 HP? America’s Boating Course is approved by the US Coast Guard and qualiﬁes you for the Florida Boating Education ID card.Pre-registration is mandatory. Please call 941-705-4338 or email amispsbridge@gmail.com , so we can get your instructional materials delivered before the course begins.The cost is $55.00 per person or $85.00 for two people sharing one manual. We only accept cash or checks made out to “AMISPS.”1/Lt/C Marc D. Christman, PABC/USPS Certiﬁcate No. E049855Executive OfﬁcerQualiﬁed Vessel ExaminerChairman - Safety CommitteeAnna Maria Island Sail & Power Squadron, dbaAmerica's Boating Club® for the Bradenton AreaPO Box 14899, Bradenton, FL 34280Direct Phone: 425 785 1440

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