NewsNov02

Renaissance News - November, 2002

LET'S TALK TURKEY

Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around for over 10 million years. The American Indians hunted wild turkeys for their sweet, juicy meat as early as 1000 AD. Turkey feathers were used to stabilize arrows and adorn ceremonial dress, and the spurs on the legs were used as projectiles on arrowheads. Mature turkeys have 3,500 or so feathers at maturity.

Today, more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten during Thanksgiving. Americans feast on approximately 535 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day. The average weight of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds. A 15-pound turkey typically has about 70% white meat and 30% dark meat. Interestingly enough, Californians are the biggest turkey eaters in the country, consuming three pounds more turkey than the average American.

The Guiness Book of Records states that the largest dressed weight (cooked, with dressing) recorded for a turkey is 86 pounds. Eat up, enjoy and have a happy turkey day!

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TRASH CHUTE

Please do not force large boxes into the trash chute because they will jam and cause a back up of trash in the chute. Instead, bring cardboard boxes to the service elevator lobby and a member of our staff will dispose of them.

Remember to wrap all trash in plastic bags. Unwrapped trash may cling to walls of the chute and will result in odor problems and pest infestation.

For your convenience, recycling containers have been placed on the ground floor in the service elevator lobby. These containers are for paper, plastic bottles and jars, green, brown and clear glass and aluminum and metal cans.

BARBECUE GRILLS

For the safety of all residents, charcoal grills, gas grills and other cooking devices are not permitted on balconies of the units at the Renaissance. For your convenience there is a barbecue grill off of the pool deck area. See the concierge desk to reserve the grill and please remember to always clean the grill after each use. Thank you for your cooperation.

ASSOCIATION DUES

Association dues must be paid by the first day of each quarter; January, April, July and October. A late fee will be charged 10 days after the due date. There will be a $25.00 late fee for each installment of the assessment for which the payment is late.

MOVIE NIGHT

The movie for this month is "Life or Something Like It". Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns sizzle in this romantic comedy about making choices, making friends and making a mess. Jolie is a beautiful, ambitious newscaster who thinks that having the perfect hair, perfect boyfriend and perfect apartment adds up to the perfect life, until an encounter with a street psychic throws her world into chaos. With the help of her handsome, wise-cracking co-worker (Burns), Lanie must face a destiny as hilarious as it is romantic. The movie will be showing in the media room on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 pm. Popcorn and sodas will be provided.

RENAISSANCE SALES

As of October 28, 2002, 203 units have been sold. This figure represents 83% of the total.

RESIDENT WEB SITE

The residents' web site is an independent information resource for owners,

residents and anyone interested in the Renaissance of Sarasota. Visit the web site at http://RenCondo.homestead.com.

MANAGER'S CORNER

Returning Residents: All residents returning for the season need to check in with the Concierge or Manager to make sure that they are registered as being "in residence". This is required for safety and security, and will assist Management in the proper distribution of notices and mailings.

Towing Policy: All owners and residents were recently notified of the towing policy. Signage was installed on all three levels noting that any illegally parked car will be towed. We ask your cooperation in parking only in a space that you own. Visitors may park in the Visitor spaces on the garage first floor. If you find that someone has blocked or parked in your space, you may temporarily park in a ground floor visitor space while the security officer takes action to have the illegally parked vehicle removed. Please do not park a second automobile in the visitor parking garage. Parking is available East of the parking garage on the first floor for residents with two automobiles.

Thanksgiving Day Office Closing the Management Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holidays. The office will reopen on Monday, December 2. A member of our maintenance staff will be available on Friday and Saturday.

Holiday Tree Trimming Come to the Holiday Tree Trimming party on Sunday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m., in the Club Room. Join us for some fun, music and holiday cheer.

Resident Halloween Party - The Resident Halloween party held on October 31 was a huge success. Residents enjoyed the cooking by one of our residents, Bruce Van Duyne. The baked beans, macaroni & cheese, potato salad, chili and sub sandwiches were delicious! Thanks Bruce for all your work.

Web Site - Many residents have stopped by to tell me how much they appreciate reading the web site that was started by our resident Chuck Bubeck and continues to be updated daily. A big thanks to Chuck for keeping our residents informed.

Landscaping: The landscaper removed the dead palm tree in the courtyard and replaced it with another palm tree from the property. The over 18' trees were trimmed in late October.

Lobby Floor: The travertine floors on the 1st floor, penthouse and elevators were cleaned, honed, polished and sealed. A number of residents have commented on the new shine.

Window Washing: The washing of all exterior windows was completed in October. The next window washing will occur in the Spring.





				Renaissance News - November, 2002



		LET'S TALK TURKEY Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around for over 10 million years. The American Indians hunted wild turkeys for their sweet, juicy meat as early as 1000 AD. Turkey feathers were used to stabilize arrows and adorn ceremonial dress, and the spurs on the legs were used as projectiles on arrowheads. Mature turkeys have 3,500 or so feathers at maturity. Today, more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten during Thanksgiving. Americans feast on approximately 535 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day. The average weight of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds. A 15-pound turkey typically has about 70% white meat and 30% dark meat. Interestingly enough, Californians are the biggest turkey eaters in the country, consuming three pounds more turkey than the average American. The Guiness Book of Records states that the largest dressed weight (cooked, with dressing) recorded for a turkey is 86 pounds. Eat up, enjoy and have a happy turkey day! * * * * * * * * * * TRASH CHUTE Please do not force large boxes into the trash chute because they will jam and cause a back up of trash in the chute. Instead, bring cardboard boxes to the service elevator lobby and a member of our staff will dispose of them. Remember to wrap all trash in plastic bags. Unwrapped trash may cling to walls of the chute and will result in odor problems and pest infestation. For your convenience, recycling containers have been placed on the ground floor in the service elevator lobby. These containers are for paper, plastic bottles and jars, green, brown and clear glass and aluminum and metal cans. BARBECUE GRILLS For the safety of all residents, charcoal grills, gas grills and other cooking devices are not permitted on balconies of the units at the Renaissance. For your convenience there is a barbecue grill off of the pool deck area. See the concierge desk to reserve the grill and please remember to always clean the grill after each use. Thank you for your cooperation. ASSOCIATION DUES Association dues must be paid by the first day of each quarter; January, April, July and October. A late fee will be charged 10 days after the due date. There will be a $25.00 late fee for each installment of the assessment for which the payment is late. MOVIE NIGHT The movie for this month is "Life or Something Like It". Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns sizzle in this romantic comedy about making choices, making friends and making a mess. Jolie is a beautiful, ambitious newscaster who thinks that having the perfect hair, perfect boyfriend and perfect apartment adds up to the perfect life, until an encounter with a street psychic throws her world into chaos. With the help of her handsome, wise-cracking co-worker (Burns), Lanie must face a destiny as hilarious as it is romantic. The movie will be showing in the media room on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 pm. Popcorn and sodas will be provided. RENAISSANCE SALES As of October 28, 2002, 203 units have been sold. This figure represents 83% of the total. RESIDENT WEB SITE The residents' web site is an independent information resource for owners, residents and anyone interested in the Renaissance of Sarasota. Visit the web site at http://RenCondo.homestead.com. MANAGER'S CORNER Returning Residents: All residents returning for the season need to check in with the Concierge or Manager to make sure that they are registered as being "in residence". This is required for safety and security, and will assist Management in the proper distribution of notices and mailings. Towing Policy: All owners and residents were recently notified of the towing policy. Signage was installed on all three levels noting that any illegally parked car will be towed. We ask your cooperation in parking only in a space that you own. Visitors may park in the Visitor spaces on the garage first floor. If you find that someone has blocked or parked in your space, you may temporarily park in a ground floor visitor space while the security officer takes action to have the illegally parked vehicle removed. Please do not park a second automobile in the visitor parking garage. Parking is available East of the parking garage on the first floor for residents with two automobiles. Thanksgiving Day Office Closing the Management Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holidays. The office will reopen on Monday, December 2. A member of our maintenance staff will be available on Friday and Saturday. Holiday Tree Trimming Come to the Holiday Tree Trimming party on Sunday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m., in the Club Room. Join us for some fun, music and holiday cheer. Resident Halloween Party - The Resident Halloween party held on October 31 was a huge success. Residents enjoyed the cooking by one of our residents, Bruce Van Duyne. The baked beans, macaroni & cheese, potato salad, chili and sub sandwiches were delicious! Thanks Bruce for all your work. Web Site - Many residents have stopped by to tell me how much they appreciate reading the web site that was started by our resident Chuck Bubeck and continues to be updated daily. A big thanks to Chuck for keeping our residents informed. Landscaping: The landscaper removed the dead palm tree in the courtyard and replaced it with another palm tree from the property. The over 18' trees were trimmed in late October. Lobby Floor: The travertine floors on the 1st floor, penthouse and elevators were cleaned, honed, polished and sealed. A number of residents have commented on the new shine. Window Washing: The washing of all exterior windows was completed in October. The next window washing will occur in the Spring.