Recently Comcast has made some changes in the way video service is delivered. In doing this, an Advanced Digital box is no longer needed to view the many video channels that were previously moved to the “Digital Starter” line-up. These channels include (GSN, History Channel, MSNBC, etc..). Going forward a DTA (Digital Adaptor) will provide you with those channels plus many more, excluding the Music channels and Video-On-Demand. Keeping the Advanced Digital box will involve a charge. Click the link to see the full text of the letter.

The Willowbend Board has arranged to have the large tilapia removed from our lakes. This is done periodically to protect the health of the lakes. Over the next few weeks, starting the week of October 31, you will see people with nets trapping and removing the tilapia. Netting is the best way to remove these vegetarian fish.

The September, 2011 President's Corner contains information on the following:

• Grounds, Lakes and Landscaping
• Pool/Recreation Area
• Finances
• Painting the north wall
• Management
• Legal
• Meetings

Willowbend Community Association has been issued Nuisance Alligator Permit #295402 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It establishes the 147 acres of Willowbend as a state Targeted Harvest area (THA), with specific procedures and instructions. Click on the link to see the details.

As you know, the Willowbend Community Association (WCA) has a contract with Verizon to provide internet connection via FIOS. Some Willowbend residents have contracted with Verizon for additional services, and in some of these cases, the additional services have been bundled together. The Willowbend Board has been notified by Verizon that in such cases, a vacation plan will be available for these bundled additional services. This vacation plan has no effect on the internet service provided by the WCA contract with Verizon. The following is the information the Board received from Verizon:

"Effective Monday, May 2, 2011 the Verizon “Vacation Service” rate plan is now available to Bundle customers for ALL Verizon products and/or equipment. IF you are a Verizon user and are in need of a Vacation Service Plan while you are away please contact -.1-800-501-1172 HOA billing.for complete information. Please be aware they are telling us you may not be able to keep your current BUNDLE rate after returning, so be sure to get all the facts BEFORE you activate this new service. "

Residents are reminded that the hours for the pool and spa at the Recreation Center are 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. No-one is allowed to use these facilities outside those hours.

Among the features are:

• A home page. The body of the home page will contain info from 2 or 3 articles of current interest. Click on the title to see the whole article. On the right side is a list of upcoming Board & committee meetings and social events.
• An events calendar.
• Security so that only Willowbend residents and owners can see portions of the site.
• Pages displayed in real time from a database, including the directory pages.