Yaaaaaaaah, fall is here, and I sure hope the weather will show

us lower temps. And along with cooler weather is the yearly

rent increase, so remember on your Oct. invoice the new rates

will be on them, along with the state $5.00 filing fee. Seems that

years fly by faster and faster and I seem to get slower and

slower. And of course the holidays are just around the corner,

so who’s ready for that? Please check with the calendar as the

Winward Lakes Activities committee has several activities

planned, and they would love to have you join in. Don’t forget

the home owner’s association still has monthly dinners.

We hope you have made a trip down to the pool area to see the

changes that have taken place this last summer along with the

clubhouse.

I am not sure when the yearly survey will be showing up at

your home, but please take the time to fill it out and send it

back. This is the easiest way for Steiners and we the managers

to discuss what improvements you would like to see.

Those of you, who live around the lakes, have seen several

residents place sea walls on their property, and you see how

wonderful it looks, along with how they receive more yard. If

you are interested please contact the office and see what the

payment plan would be.

Also remember if you would like to upgrade your home come in

and we will talk.

BUD AND GINGER

Major League Baseball has revealed its postseason schedule and the big news -- even though it's not surprising with the season beginning on April 5 -- is that the World Series will bleed into the month of November. Thanks to the final regular season games being played on October 4, the wild card games and the several rounds before the World Series, it was unavoidable

Game 1: Tuesday, 10/27 Game 2: Wednesday, 10/28 Game 3: Friday, 10/30 Game 4: Saturday, 10/31 Game 5: Sunday, 11/1 Game 6: Tuesday, 11/3 Game 7: Wednesday, 11/4

What is World Food Day? World Food Day is a day of action against hunger. On October 16, people around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate hunger in our lifetime. Because when it comes to hunger, the only acceptable number in the world is zero. In North America, grassroots events and public awareness campaigns engage diverse audiences in action against hunger. From hunger walks and World Food Day dinners to meal packaging events and food drives, there are many ways for people to be a part of solutions to hunger.

Our community does not allow trick or treating but last year our

little four legged family dressed up and walked the community. If

you feel they need a treat watch for them around 6pm!

Explore the shadows and mysteries of

the “Sunshine City,” on this 90-minute walking tour of St.

Petersburg. Guides tell tales of ghostly lovers, haunted mansions,

age-old curses and wandering spirits as you stroll downtown area

streets and the waterfront district; 8 p.m. today, Saturday,

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Nov. 4; $10

and $15; Sweet Divas Chocolates, 400 Beach Drive N.E., St.

Petersburg; (727) 894-4678

A candlelight walking tour to discover the

haunted past of the city once described as the “spookiest town this

side of hell.” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 31; $10

and $15; Fresh Café, 507 N. Franklin St., Tampa; (727) 398-5200

  : The haunted hayride and haunted house

include the trail of tears scare zone, a bonfire and s’mores.

Benefits Horse Power for Kids; 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

today through Oct. 31; $10; Horse Power for Kids, 8005 Race

Track Road, Tampa; (813) 855-8992

On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits.

Ancient Origins of Halloween. Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

NATIONAL NAME YOUR CAR DAY – October 2

If you do not already have a name for your car, now is the time to personalize it

and pick a name today, as it is National Name Your Car Day which is

celebrated each year on October 2.

Many of you most likely remember “Herbie” the Love Bug, “Lightning

McQueen” from Cars, “Kit” from Knight Rider, “General Lee” from The

Dukes of Hazzard and “Bandit” from Smokey and the Bandit. These are just

some of the famous car names that are known by millions of people.

We spend a lot of time in our cars and take good care of them so why not give

them a special name?

Have you chosen your car’s name yet?

OBSERVE

Pick out a name for your car if you haven’t already. For those who have already

given their car a name, Did you know there are e-cards for National Name Your

Car Day? Send one to a friend today! Use #NameYourCarDay to post on social

media.

HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or origin of National

Name Your Car Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

Dog waste left on the street is not only obnoxious and gross–it can also be dangerous, making its way into our water supply if not disposed of correctly. 5 reasons people might not pick up what their dogs leave behind: 1. They think dog poop is natural. It is not (especially in the quantities that are generated by our pets) and harms the environment and threatens public health 2. They think that picking up dog poop is gross 3. They forgot a bag 4. They don’t want to carry it with them 5. It’s not a law, or they don’t know it is a law (because it is in some places), so they think they don’t have to or it’s not that important.

NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY

Each year on October 5th people across the nation observe National Do

Something Nice Day.

National Do Something Nice Day is very similar to National Random Acts of

Kindness Day, which is celebrated on February 17th.

It would be ideal if everyone lived their lives doing something nice, or doing

nice things, on a daily basis and without thinking about it. Today serves as a

reminder to us all, as it is easy to get caught up with hectic schedules and

fast paced lifestyles, to stop for a moment and do something nice.

“Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out”

A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. The Italian-born explorer had set sail two months earlier, backed by the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and Spice Islands of Asia; instead, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland during the 10th century. Contrary to popular belief, most educated Europeans in Columbus' day understood that the world was round, but they did not yet know that the Pacific Ocean existed. As a result, Columbus and his contemporaries assumed that only the Atlantic lay between Europe and the riches of the East Indies. Later that month, Columbus sighted Cuba and believed it was mainland China; in December the expedition found Hispaniola, which he thought might be Japan. There, he established Spain’s first colony in the Americas with 39 of his men. In March 1493, the explorer returned to Spain in triumph, bearing gold, spices and “Indian” captives. He crossed the Atlantic several more times before his death in 1506; by his third journey, he realized that he hadn’t reached Asia but instead had stumbled upon a continent previously unknown to Europeans.

Significance of Sweetest Day 2016

Sweetest Day 2016 is a holiday celebrated in some parts of the United

States. It is a day of romantic deeds or expressions and is a day to

remember the less fortunate. Sweetest Day 2016 has also been referred

to as a "concocted promotion" created by the candy industry solely to

increase sales of sweets and cards. Sweetest Day is observed on the

third Saturday in October.

History of Sweetest Day

The origin of Sweetest Day 2016 is disputed. A widely accepted theory is

that the first Sweetest Day was on October 10, 1921 in Cleveland when a

committee of 12 candy makers led by C.C. Hartzell, gathered together in

1921 and delivered 20,000 boxes of candies and chocolates to the less-

privileged in the city, with assistance from film stars Theda Bara and Ann

Pennington.

A second theory is that in 1922, a candy-store owner in Cleveland named

Herbert Birch Kingston wanted to remember people in the city who were

underprivileged and less fortunate. He distributed candy and chocolates

to many of the hospitals and orphanages in the area. Other theories

propose that the holiday was created by greeting card companies in order

to sell more candy and cards, but this theory is widely rejected based on

evidence.

There were also several attempts to start a "Sweetest Day" in New York

City, including a declaration of a Candy Day throughout the United States

by candy manufacturers on October 8, 1922. In 1927, there was a

decreed that the week beginning on October 10, 1927 would be known

as Sweetest Week.

History of Boss's Day

The history of Boss's Day 2016 dates back to 1958 when the concept of

National Boss Day was founded by Patricia Bays Haroski, then an

employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois. That

year, Patricia Bays Haroski registered the holiday with the United States

Chamber of Commerce. She designated October 16 as the special day

because it was her father's birthday, who also happened to be her boss.

Four years later in 1962, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner backed Haroski's

registration and officially proclaimed the day.

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A snail can sleep for 3 years.

China has more English speakers than the United States.

The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and

England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

A polar bear’s skin is black. Its fur is not white, but

actually clear.

Elvis had a twin brother named Garon, who died at birth,

which is why Elvis’ middle name was spelled Aron; in

honor of his brother.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 other

million people in the world?

The human heart crates enough pressure when it pumps

out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

Banging your head against the was uses 150 calories an

hour.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

The strongest muscle in the body is the TONGUE.

“I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English

language.

The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters

long and it refers to a district part of DNA.

It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath.

Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a

calorie.

SIGNS

KNOW WONDER WE GET CONFUSED!

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SPOONERISMS

“The enemy fled quickly from the ears and sparrows.” ---(The

enemy fled quickly from the spears and arrows.)

“She joins this club over my bed doddy.” ---(She joins this club over

my dead body.)

The old revival hymn, ‘Shall We Rather At the Giver?” ---(Shall We

Gather at the River.)

“There is no peace in a home where a dinner swells.” ---(There is

no peace in a home where the sinner dwells.)

“I see before me tons of soil” ---(I see before me sons of toil)

“We all know what it is to have a half-warmed fish inside us.” ---

(We all know what it is to have a half-formed wish inside us.)

“You have hissed my mystery lectures: you have tasted the whole

worm.” --- (You have missed my history lecture, you have wasted

the whole term.)

Manufactured House vs. Regular Home

Today’s manufactured house has come a long way from the manufactured homes of the past. In many ways, they are very similar to regular houses and often cannot be distinguished from each other. However, there are very real and significant differences that are important when considering a choice between the two types of homes.

Manufactured Homes Manufactured homes used to be called mobile home or trailers in the past. These homes are put together at the manufacturing facility and transported to the home site, often in sections. Manufactured homes come in single-wide, double-wide and triple-wide options and are joined together on site. This type of home is often transported on their own wheels, which is why they used to be called trailer homes. They are constructed on non-removable steel chassis and placed on a semi-permanent raised foundation. Unlike a regular home, manufactured homes are regulated by HUD codes, not local building codes and when sold title transfer happens with a transfer of HUD title, not land title. As a result, often a special title search is required before a sale can be completed. On the interior, contemporary manufactured homes look like traditional homes. No longer are wall constructed with flimsy wall finishes and solid molded kitchen countertops are no longer the norm. Instead, interior walls are modern looking plastered walls and kitchens have modern appliances and countertops constructed of tile, Corian or even granite. Bathrooms may have jetted tubs and even cedar lined walk-in closets are common now. Probably one of the most attractive features of a contemporary manufactured home is the price. In many cases, a manufactured home can be as much as half to one-third the cost of a regular traditional home, making it a reasonable option for retired individuals or people with a limited income.

Regular Homes Regular homes, in contract, are much more expensive than manufactured homes. A newly constructed regular house is regulated by local county and city building codes and must undergo multiple inspections before the home is completed. Also, a regular house is constructed on site rather than constructed at a manufacturing facility. On the other hand, a regular house often gains substantially in value over time and even with changes in the housing market, it will eventually regain in value. Many manufactured homes decrease in value unless they are installed in a highly desirable location and have abundant desired features in the home. Another argument in favor of a traditionally built regular home when it comes to resale is the market for potential buyers. In many cases, it is difficult to find financing for an existing manufactured home. This makes the market for this type of home severely limited when compared to a regular house. One of the significant arguments for a regular home is the substantial differences in construction. While manufactured homes have gained significantly in safety features, they still come up short when

compared to resistance to strong winds in areas that are prone to hurricanes and tornadoes.

Summary Contemporary manufactured homes have made many gains on old fashioned mobile or trailer homes. However, if a manufactured house is to be resold, it has a substantially limited market. Regular houses are more expensive to purchase than manufactured homes, but they also gain in value over time.