Wednesday August 19th, 2026 At approximately 9:00PM on 8/19 the gatehouse was struck by lightning. This caused damage to the roof and power loss to the building, impacting several services. Update #7: Friday 8/28 @ 4:00 PM Unfortunately, the additional components needed for operation were not delivered today. We have been informed they will be delivered on Monday. Once they are received, TEM Systems will return promptly to complete the work and restore full operation of both

Donations needed for Blessing Bags In honor of those lost on 9/11/2001, we are participating in the National Day of Service. Until 9/11, we will be accepting donations such as hygiene items, socks, and entertainment items like books. At 11:00 AM on 9/11, we will gather to assemble these items into blessing bags. They will be donated to Hands of Hope in Clermont. The bags will then be distributed through their food bank and outreach efforts. No time to shop? We put togethe

Blood Drive, Wednesday September 9th @ 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Big Red Bus is back for another blood drive! Donors will receive a free health screen, a T-shirt, and a gift card to a location of their choice. Walk-ins are welcome, but priority will be given to those with appointments. Your donation could save a life!

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 @ 6:00PM All homeowners are invited to join us for our monthly BTCA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, August 18th @ 6:00PM. Notice and the agenda will be sent out in a separate email. We hope to see you there.

Tuesday, August 11th @ 2:00 PM Current residents are welcome to join us in the Bellissima Room on Tuesday, August 11th at 2:00 PM to hear the Finance Committee discuss the 2027 BTCA Budget. The link to the online meeting will be provided by email.

Friday, August 7th, 2026 LiftMaster, the gate hardware manufacturer, initially diagnosed an issue with an internal system board on the barrier arm, but after exchanging all the internal components with new the intermittent issues remain. LiftMaster is now telling us the issue is with the control board in the Swing Gate operators and they have authorized STAR Technologies to swap the part under warrantee. While the new board has been ordered, the estimated delivery time is app

Presentation given at the Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 30th 2026

Access Control Recommendations: Thursday, July 30th @ 6:00 PM We welcome all current homeowners and residents to join us, either in-person or online, to hear and discuss the recommendations being proposed for the next Access Control contract(s). This meeting gives the community the opportunity to provide feedback to the subcommittee before the recommendations are made to the BTCA Board on August 18th.

During National Wellness Month! Join our step challenge on the Step Up App Did you know that walking is one of the easiest ways to improve your overall wellness? In the month of August, we will be doing a step challenge using the free app, Step Up. Whoever has the most steps by the end of the month will win a $30 Bella Trae gift card to be used towards events or future merchandise. We hope you'll join us for this fun challenge! If you have questions or need help setting u

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tammy Tomlinson as the Bella Trae Community Association Manager, effective July 27, 2026. Tammy has been a valued Castle Group team member for over 20 years, and she has extensive experience in community association management. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated strong leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to providing exceptional service to the communities she serves. The Board of Directors worked collaboratively

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 1st Annual Staycation Weekend! Over 4 days, we had 11 events with 460 check-ins! Congratulations to our raffle winners, Dave Zimmerman, Ann Blumenschine, and Nancy Stephenson.

Dear Residents, You are invited to attend the upcoming Access Control Subcommittee Meeting on: 📅 Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 🕘 Time: 9:30 AM 📍 Location: BellaTrae Clubhouse or via Microsoft Teams (https://teams.live.com/meet/934133985884?p=DkcyOlyPpzi0xzxcAE) This is an open committee meeting, and all residents are welcome to attend. The committee will discuss current access control matters, review ongoing projects and updates, and make recommendations for future considera

We are planning a coach trip to watch the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Atlanta Falcons in Tampa on Sunday, November 1st 2026 at 1:00PM! In order to secure the block of tickets, we need at least 25 people to commit and pay the $65 ticket price by this coming Monday, July 20th. Once the tickets are purchased, they are non-refundable, unless we cancel. The seats are in the 300's section. Once we secure the initial 25 tickets, we can add others, subject to availability,

At the Clubhouse on July 9th from 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM!

Tuesday, July 14th @ 9:30AM The BTCA Board of Directors invites all current residents of Bella Trae to an upcoming workshop where the Board will be updating the current Gate Access Policy. This is a necessary part of the larger Access Control Project. The existing policy has not been updated since July of 2019. Residents are welcome to watch the discussion but not participate. Residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinion at the next Board meeting before the polic

The kiosk at the Mandalay Phase 4 entrance was damaged by a lightning strike on Saturday and the whole unit has to be replaced. TEM does not have one in stock so they have ordered a new one. As soon as we receive an ETA we will share it with you. In the meantime the entrance gate will remain open as there is no way to authorize visitors or guests. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to management at the clubhouse.

As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance our community, we are pleased to share that the lighting for the Bella Trae entrance signs is being replaced. The new lighting restores the visibility of our entrance signs and enhances the appearance of the community, especially during the evening hours. This improvement helps ensure that our entrances remain both welcoming and well-maintained. Thank you for your continued support as we work to preserve and improve B

Reminder to all residents about access to the Clubhouse. Entrance to the Clubhouse is through the front door only by means of an Access Card Access Cards are to be swiped by every resident each time they enter the Clubhouse Residents must have their Access Card in their possession at all times for identification to enter and utilize the Club Facilities Sharing of Access Cards is strictly prohibited Guests must be signed in by the resident at the front desk on each visit to th