To our residents, tenants, and guests:

This morning the Covered Bridge staff arrived at the clubhouse to discover a mess left by pool guests which (disturbingly) included two dirty diapers left out on the patio. Why these pool guests believed it was fine to leave human waste like this for us to clean up is beyond our understanding. We want to be explicitly clear that this behavior is unacceptable in our community and will not be tolerated. Facility privileges have been rescinded for this resident and the property owner has been contacted to discuss the lack of respect these tenants have shown to our community.

As homeowners in this beautiful community and as co-owners of the amenities it is incumbent upon us all to help maintain a happy and healthy quality of life in our shared environment. While most of us do a wonderful job co-existing, we do sometimes encounter these one-off issues. The Board and the facility staff want to reaffirm to our membership that we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the clubhouse and other areas. If you see any type of behavior that does not adhere to the rules and regulations put in place to ensure a decent and hygienic standard of living in this community please alert the facility monitors, the Property Manager, or any member of the Board. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.

Many thanks to our neighbors who continue to make Covered Bridge a wonderful place to live!

Sincerely,

Management, staff, and Board of Covered Bridge Estates, CAI

For homeowners who want to paint their house and cannot look at the paint books in the office, we have now made these available on the website.  You can now view all color combinations here so that when you prepare your Modification Request for repainting your home, you will be able to supply the page number and color codes.

As a reminder, you must choose color combinations approved and shown in one of these two color books but you are not required to purchase your paint from Sherwin-Williams.  You should be able to take the Sherwin-Williams color codes to your local Home Depot or Lowes (for example) and they will color match for you.

The county asked that we share these guidelines for recycling:

In case you missed it, the Concert in the Park this year was bigger and better than ever.  The South Trail Band was amazing and played hits from the 60s through 80s.  Marty Marauder paid a visit.  Southeastern Guide Dogs brought several of their precious “pupil puppies.”  There were ten classic cars on display.  There was free popcorn, cotton candy, face painting, balloon art and kids games.  Frontier Communications brought a signed souvenir Buccaneers helmet and ball as door prizes and there were multiple gift cards given as door prizes, including one donated by Detwiler’s.

Thank you to our sponsors:
American Momentum Bank
BrightView Landscaping,
Detweillers Farm Market
Frontier Communications
Gilmore Tractor Service
Powell, Carney, Maller, P.A.

Thank you to our volunteers:
Rodney Andrews
Gloria Calcao
Suse Federowitz
Kathe Giumpa
Liz Goeller
Jimmy Goodrow
Don Hedman
Janice Hedman
Janet Hood
Richard Hood
Charlie Lane
Pat Naldrett-Bilodeau
Marge Merlan
Jennifer Raffo
Jack Rameriz

Men at Covered Bridge Estates, join us at Popis Restaurant on US 301 in Ellenton the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am.  We gather and discuss local news, car repair, or whatever topic seems to be of interest that day.  All are welcome to come.  Bring a friend or neighbor.

The Sheriff’s Office has asked that we share this info for those who would like to register their security camera(s). Here is the website.

Manatee County Sheriff’s Camera Registry

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with CrimeReports.com to provide a forum where businesses and residents can voluntarily register their camera systems. In the event of a nearby crime, officers would then let the camera owner know that there is an opportunity to help solve the crime. The program is completely free and there is no obligation to provide the video footage requested.

NOTE: The Sheriff’s Office can’t view your cameras without your permission or remotely. This is simply for them to know who has cameras in an area. If a crime occurs on your street, they can go to the registry and contact you and ask to view the footage during the time of occurrence.