P
elican Bay enjoys the most
extensive communications
network of any community
association. In addition to the
website PelicanBay.org, which is
a repository for vast amounts of
information, the community gener-
ates weekly e-newsletters, annually
publishes 19 printed newspapers
(Pelican Bay Post)
, pushes informa-
tion on various digital reader boards
dispersed throughout the property,
conducts multiple informational
and committee meetings and com-
munity events and promotions all year
long and, as needed, generates direct
mail correspondence.
In early 2014, the Pelican Bay
Mobile Application was launched as an
important avenue to send global push
notifications, and create user-friendly
access to Pelican Bay information “on
the go.” This year, wireless hotspots
have been optimized for signal
strength and volume of users. These
hotspots are provided throughout
various Foundation common areas and
beach restaurants for ease of Internet
access and mobility.
FOUNDATION WEBSITE
The Foundation website, PelicanBay.
org, provides up-to-date information
on the latest news, alerts, events, docu-
ments, videos, meeting information
and message boards.
The website is used to serve as an
information hub for members and non-
members alike. While non-members
are granted limited access, members
can sign in for complete access to all
inside information.
• Current news update
• Pelican Bay event registration
• Forms and documents
• Board & Committee information
• Community calendar
• Community poll questions
• Members-only discussion board
• Video and image gallery
• Online restaurant reservations
(see details in Gulfside
Dining)
Logging In For The
First Time - Members
logging onto the new
website for the first
time must enter
their eight-digit
member number
as their username
and ‘34108’ as
their password.
After the initial login is
complete, passwords can be changed
by visiting the Members Menu under
“My Account Information.”
For comments and questions, click
the Contact link at the top right
hand corner on the home page of
PelicanBay.org.
PELICAN BAY POST
The
Pelican Bay Post
is the official
publication of the Pelican Bay
Foundation, mailed out to all members
monthly from June through October
and bi-monthly from November
through May.
Members can view an electronic
version of each current issue, as well
as archived issues dating back to
2006, under the Members Menu
tab on PelicanBay.org. Members
wishing to change their mailing
address for receipt of the
Post
can
do so under this tab as well, or
contact Member Services to update
and/or confirm mailing address
and scheduled timeframes.
Extra copies of the
Post
are avail-
able at The Commons front desk and
Community Center front desk.
What type of information does
the
Pelican Bay Post
offer?
The
Post
is our news-
paper publication
and will provide you
information regarding:
• Important
community issues
• Activities and classes
• Event schedules
• Restaurant hours
and specials
• Community forums
WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
“Today in the Bay” is the e-newsletter
publication of the Pelican Bay
Foundation. The e-newsletter is
emailed weekly to all subscribers.
It offers weekly updates for time-
sensitive material including:
• Pelican Bay information updates
• Restaurant events and specials
• Reminders for recreational events
• Current policy e-reminders
How to Stay Connected...
in Pelican Bay
POST
PELICAN BAY
The PelicanBay Foundation, Inc.
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2017-2018PELICAN
BAYFOUNDATION
BOARDMEMBERS
JohnChandler–
Chair
CharlesBodo–
Vice-Chair
DavidCook–
Secretary/Treasurer
TimCorcoran–
Director
DavidDoern–
Director
MaryMcLean Johnson–
Director
TrentonWaterhouse–
Director
The Official Publication of the Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc.
COMMUNITYMEETINGS
PelicanBay
FoundationBoard
Fri.,November17
8:30 a.m.
PelicanBayServices
DivisionBoard
Wed.,November1
1p.m.
Allmeetingswillbeheld
at theCommunityCenter
unless otherwisenoted.
EarlyNovember2017 • Volume19,No.16
>CALLINGALL
CANDIDATES
Now is the time forPelicanBay
members to consider running
for one of two FoundationBoard
positions thatwillbe filled in
thenext election.Candidate
Information Formsmustbe
submittedno later than5p.m.
onTuesday,January2.Page3
>TENNISEVENT
SCHEDULE
Make sure you know the tennis
event schedule as therehave
been a couple changes and
youdon’twant tomiss a swing!
Page5
>SOMUCHTODO!
As theweatherbecomesmore
moderate, there are somany
new opportunities andpopular
programs togetback to living
thePelicanBay lifestyle.Page6
>TOYSFORTOTS
KICKSOFF
Joinus onMonday,November
6,at9:30 a.m. for ourAnnual
Kickoff event for thePelicanBay
Toys forTotsToyDrive.Page26
>CLAMBAYPOST IRMA
ThePBSDClamBayCommittee
shares theplan formonitoring
andhandling themangrove
treesdamagedbyHurricane
Irma.Page29
SouthBeach
Renovation
Community
Forums
Stay tuned for
futuredates
and times in
theupcoming
months through
season.
continued on page 3
Aswe recover fromHurri-
caneIrma,theFoodandBev-
eragestaffhasbeenworking
hard to continue to improve
the dining experience at
Marker36andSandbar/Sun-
set.Over thepast year, staff
hasworkedwith a recog-
nized, internationalfoodand
beverageconsultant,worked
with theHumanResources
department to enhance our
seasonal recruiting efforts,
and further developed our
farm-to-table initiatives.
Our F&B consultant,
Profitable Food Facilities
Worldwide, Inc. (PFF),was
retained to assist uswith
productqualityconsistency,
recommendmore efficient
equipment, and suggest
logistical improvements for
thekitchen line, staffdevel-
opment andmember/guest
engagement.Its involvement
produced immediateresults
by helping our purchas-
ingmanager establish and
maintain relationshipswith
local vendors such as Cap-
tain Jerry’s Seafood,Oakes
Farms' “Seed to Table,”Mr.
Tom’s Spirits andCigarCity
BrewingCompany.
Products such as all-natu-
ral, hand-trimmed chicken
breasts,various(whenavail-
able) locallygrownproduce
and Faroe Island salmon
have become staples of our
inventory.Mr.Tom’s locally
produced spirits, in addi-
tion to the popular craft
brews of Cigar City, have
bolstered the variety of our
beverageoptions. Improved
vendor relations also pro-
vide leverage forcontrolling
ingredient costs aswell as
increasing variety of pro-
ductavailability.
With the ongoing input
from PFF, in conjunction
with experience-driven
maturity from supervisors
andmanagers, situational
“roleplaying” training tech-
niques for service staffhave
WelcomebackPelicanBay
seasonalresidents
Andhelloagain toouryear-roundmembers!
By Patrick Kennealy, Food and Beverage Director
Pelican Bay Member Guide 2018
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PelicanBay.org
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