Page 4 - Abacoa Community News - November '20

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Abacoa Community Garden

On Saturday, Oct. 3,
the Abacoa Community
Garden conducted its
fall season kickoff. We
harvested the last of the
jicama, dug up all the sweet
potatoes that were growing
over the summer, planted
collards, peas and basil,
plus we began prepping
beds for the next round
of plantings. Above and
beyond the planting and
harvesting, members enjoyed testing out our new sugar
cane press. The hand press extracted the raw juice from
the sugar cane stalks that were growing in the garden.
Some members tasted the freshly pressed juice, which is
not at all sweet, and others took it home to cook it down
into a sweet syrup. ASSET ADVISORY SERVICES
The sugar cane in the garden originally came from
a small piece from a member’s tour of a sugar field.
They brought the small piece back and planted it in the Crafting nancial Solutions with Insight and Integrity Since 1980
children’s garden. Sugar cane grows fast and is easy to
propagate, so it soon outgrew the children’s bed. Hence Although 2020 has been a year of unexpected changes,
the sugar cane had to be moved where it can thrive. Now, one routine has remained consistent: the fourth quarter
means it’s time to ensure that all year-end nancial and tax
the sugar cane makes a handsome and easy-to-grow edible planning opportunities have been implemented.
border around the garden’s edge along with various fruit Please contact us so we can see how we can assist you
trees. with any of the following items:
Abacoa Community Garden members meet each .
Saturday, and we’re right in the middle of planting for Review Capital gains and losses and potential tax loss
our fall crops. If you are new to gardening, now is the . harvesting opportunities
time to become a community member. Memberships . Re-balance your portfolio
are $36 for the year, and the community beds have all Discuss the bene t of investing in a single pay hybrid
been planned and are ready to be planted. We provide . Long Term Care policy
intergenerational activities for all ages, from toddlers Review your retirement savings options and 401k plan
to seniors, by encouraging sharing knowledge, building . investment options The team that has the knowledge and credentials to deliver
community, promoting health, and experiencing the joy . Consider the bene t of ROTH conversions everything you need to plan for your future. Left to right

Andrew J Francisco, M. Ed., Associate Advisor; Joseph C.
of digging in the dirt. Implement retirement plans for your business to Francisco, AIF®, Vice President; Curtis S. Francisco, CFP®,
If you have question or want to learn more, please stop by . bene t both the owners and the employees AIF®, President; Lori M. Colclasure, CFP®, CPA, RICP, CDFA,
the garden Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 a.m. or contact Get an early start to 2021
Membership Chair Esther Forrest at efberkowitz@gmail.com.
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Abacoa POA

Meeting Notices

Official notification is posted via the bulletin board
outside the Abacoa POA office as well as the www.
Abacoa.com Web site. Members may now download
Abacoa POA agendas and minutes from our Web site.
Notice of Abacoa Board of Directors Meeting –
November 17, 11:30 a.m.
Notice of Monthly Abacoa POA Community Architect
(CAC) Meeting – Fourth Tuesday – See agenda for
posted time.

**All Abacoa POA meetings to be held at the offices
of the Abacoa POA, 1200 University Blvd., Suite 102
unless otherwise posted. All agendas, as well as approved
minutes, will be available at www.abacoa.com.

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