About Us
| About Us, Our Park, Surrounding Areas and Points of Interests |
| Fun in the Sun - The majority of people who come to lovely Lake Highlander Mobile Park are seasonal retirees who look forward to their six months of fun in the sun. All arrive ready to enjoy the warmth of the sun and their neighbours. While there is always work to be done, we find ways to enjoy the benefits of retirement. Some of the pictures on this page attest to our success in weathering the winter well. (Hawaiian Party Below) It is heard that some people wonder why we "snowbirds" come south. Here are two reasons why: History of Lake Highlander Our beautiful Park was at one time an orange grove. Perhaps that is why Lake Highlander today is sprinkled with fruit-laden orange and grapefruit trees. A developer built our mobile home retirement Park and for many years, residents paid rent for the use of the land for their mobile homes. In 1990, many residents got together and formed a Florida not-for- profit corporation called the Lake Highlander R.O Association. On 27 December, 1990, the Lake Highlander R.O. Association, Inc., purchased the property and common areas of the Park from the developer. The Association does not own the mobile home units. They remain the property of the unit owners, except for a few who decided to remain "renters" under a "grandfather" option. Since 1990, the "corporation", through an elected Board of Directors, has governed the affairs of the Lake Highlander R.O. Association, Inc., a residential cooperative. Rules and Regulations Speaking of a "cooperative", it is necessary, when people gather together in a legally constituted residential cooperative, to be able to get along with one another and settle disagreements fairly and quickly. Thus, while we have few restrictions as retirees, as residents of a cooperative, it is necessary to have some Rules, Regulations and By-Laws to ensure everyone knows what actions and behaviours are acceptable and what ones are restricted. Thus, it is necessary for all to read and heed our Rules and Regulations which are listed here. Prospectives Buyers Answers to some common questions may be found here. Facilities - A large lake with two swans - 4 shuffleboard courts - a swimming pool - a covered lanai - a 240/max person clubhouse, sitting areas and a large stage w/52" TV - an new clubhouse Annex with a common room (which serves as a library, private card room, and conference room), billiards room - a large laundry room (washers & dryers) with fenced in outside drying available Services The maintenance fee of $120/month includes water, sewer, twice weekly curbside trash pickup and grass cutting. There are nine elected residents who make up the Board of Directors and they are responsible for governing the Lake Highlander R.O. Association, Inc. There are three full-time employees who provide services to our residents: one office manager, Beth, and two maintenance employees: Bob & John. (Click to see their Pictures) Maps & Directions See site plan of Park complete with lot numbers Click for satellite view of Park Area road map & Directions Street View Tour of Lake Highlander - can be made full screen Member of Resident Owned Communities (ROC) Forum Lake Highlander R.O. Association, Inc is a member in good standing with the ROC Forum. ROC represents 50 resident-owned manufactured home communities on the suncoast, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County. They provide information to our communities and the general public on issues of importance to ROC’s. The ROC (Resident- Owned Communities) Forum will provide educational opportunities for Boards of Directors and residents to enhance the function of resident owned communities thereby ensuring the continuation of past years of programming. For more information, click on title. Neighbourhood & Dunedin -(See a 4 page color brochure on Dunedin) There is indeed a "Pot of Gold" at the end of the rainbow and it is called "Lake Highlander. See picture at right for proof :) Our Park rests in a quiet neighborhood, yet near all the amenities one needs. There are grocery stores, drugstores, post office, banks, recreational centers, as well as many other necessities of life within walking distance. Major hospitals and various houses of workship are near. There are many things unique about Dunedin, but none more special than the flock of peacocks that inhabit our local cemetery...a picture of one is of to the right. Just a few miles north of Clearwater and 20 miles west of Tampa, Dunedin (pronounced dun-eed-in) was settled by Scotsmen in the late 19th century. Morning rush hour is a steady flow of walkers, joggers and bikers cruising the 37-mile Pinellas Trail or heading over the causeway to Honeymoon Island State Park, a 385-acre recreation area with four miles of beach and more than two miles of nature trail. Many stay on the island to snorkel, kayak and swim. Others hop the public ferry to Caladesi Island State Park - the best beach in America, according to Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. "The sand is so white it looks like sugar," says the lab's director, Stephen Leatherman. The city pays homage to its Celtic heritage at the Dunedin Highland Games, an annual celebration of Scottish music, dance and sports. And if that makes you feel as if you've stepped back in time, wait till you see the home prices. To see more about Dunedin...just click |
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