The Happenings 01.06.23

January 6, 2023 - January 20, 2023

Get Ready to Meet All The Candidates - January 18

Our community election on January 23 is an important one as we will elect Board and ARC district representatives along with Board and ARC Chairmans. Everyone at TGO has the opportunity to meet and listen to what the candidates have to say. We have two key positions on the ballot this year that EVERYONE can vote for - The Board Chairman and the ARC Chairman. For those whose property address ends in odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, now is the time to meet your District Representatives for both the Board and Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Meet Your Candidates at The Manor - January 18, 1:00 to 1:45 pm . See page 11.

Outgoing Chairman Tom Wheir

We wanted to know firsthand, and felt our readers should also have a better understanding of what the Board Chairman position entails, so we sat down with our outgoing Chairman, Tom Wheir, to find out what our newly elected Chairman can expect. There are very few projects that happen in TGO that the Chairman doesn’t become involved in. It’s an eye-opener for sure and, from what we can see, Tom is leaving his position in great shape. Sure, there is plenty more to do but, overall, TGO looks like it’s on the right track. See more on page 32.

History Of The TGO Directory

If there is one thing we all depend on in TGO, it is the TGO Resident Directory. It’s been part of our landscape for over three decades and has proven to be a reliable and necessary tool. Meet Linda Zeitler, the person behind the concept and production of our annual directory. For over 30 years, Linda has kept track of all the street and address additions and changes to the park and has produced a directory listing each resident’s address. She’s not only responsible for the correct content, but also secures advertisers and organizes the distribution. See more on page 68.

Inside This Issue...

Manager’s Corner 3

The Great Outdoors Golf Club 4

CSA Business 8

CSA Election Information 11

Community Information and Notices 14

Activities Committee Events 18

TGO Church Activities 24

What Your CSA Dues Pay For 28 Happenings Around TGO 30

Tom Wheir - Outgoing Chairman 32

Firewise by Ed Brown 34 Nature Center 36

Blue Heron and The Café Menu 38

Activities All Year and Seasonal 48 Classified Ads and Sudoku 65 History of the TGO Directory 68

Stuff You Might Want to Know 71 & 74 Word Search Game 73

TGO Contact Info and Advertiser Index 75

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Manager’s Corner January 6, 2023

Dear TGO Community,

100 D Plantation Drive • Titusville, FL 32780 • 321-268-9767

Happy New Year 2023! I hope this new year brings you many days of laughter, adventure, love, good health and all the other things that make life special. I was able to enjoy some time away during this holiday season with my family, but now it’s time to pack up and store our holiday decorations, and organize this new year and new budget. So far 2023 has brought us some beautiful Florida winter weather, we are all fortunate to live here this time of year.

There are a few CSA administrative items that change this year. The cost of new and replacement barcode stickers will move from $5 to $10 on January 9. This nominal fee covers the cost of ordering and installing these custom stickers, and their cost has increased a great deal this year. The good news is we are able to drop the price of propane here at TGO from $5 per gallon to $4 per gallon due to the lowering cost of this commodity. Rarely do we get to share good news about dropping prices!

Randy Hendershott is now onboard and working for us as the Blue Heron Food & Beverage Manager. Please visit the Blue Heron, welcome Randy to our team and share your ideas and feedback with him. He comes to us with 42 years of experience in restaurant management, and is excited about putting his skills to work in a large community such as ours. I’m also pleased to share that the Shade Sails above our Blue Heron deck are back in place after they were damaged by the hurricanes this fall. Now is a great time to dine outside and enjoy this beautiful Florida winter weather!

One correction needs to be made from the last issue of The Happenings. The last issue on December 23 featured an article from ‘Your TGO CSA Patrol’ saying that “gas fires are not permitted at any time on an owner’s parcel.” The “Fires” rule in the Rules & Regulations, adopted February 16, 2022, reads: Gas Fires are permitted at any time on an Owner’s Parcel but are never permitted on the Common Properties.

Collections for our annual CSA Employee Holiday Fund ended on Tuesday. So far, we have received a record $22,800 with over 450 individual donations by TGO residents. 100% of this fund will be distributed in cash next week to our over 60 hourly, full-time, front-line CSA workers, including our golf and CSA maintenance teams, recreation team and lawn crews. Your contribution honors their hard work in 2022. This fund provides our most essential workers with a great start to 2023. Thank you deeply for your generosity and blessings to our CSA workers!

Sincerely,

Billy Specht CSA Manager

6 Hole Avengers

Not ready for 9 or 18 holes? Want to learn more with an easy scramble event that covers the first 6 holes? Then come join the Avengers every Tuesday at 3:00. Meet new friends, have fun and learn the basics of golf. Everyone is welcome. Sign up at the Golf Shop.

Avengers Dec 27

1st Val & Debbie DiGenova 22 Florence & Ed Greasamar

2nd Doris & Buly Aliev 25 (Won Tie Breaker) Lauren Clark, Diane Coffer

TGO 9 Hole Fun League

Ladies and Gentlemen - TGO has a 9 hole “play your own ball” weekly league on Saturdays. Play will begin at 2 pm (tee times start). Sign-up info will be posted on the bulletin board at the golf shop. You can sign up as a group or individual.

Fun League Dec

17 Team Net Scoring on 1, 2, 4, 5, 7,8

1st George Dagostino 101 Wayne Hoffman, Vicki Littlefield Pam Campbell

2nd Pat Cook, Laura Dedrick 102 Kelly Mardis, Russ Busse

3rd Jim Crusafulli, Steve Mardis 107 Sandy Tukey, Cindy Clark

4th Glenda Strom, Scott Dykes 109 Florence Greasamar Blaine Littlefield

Recently, Carol Votto aced hole #11 during the Ladies Golf Association play. Congrats, Carol!!!

LGA Golf Results Dec 19

Santas vs Elves

18 Holers

Santas - 759 Elves - 785

Lynne Anderson

Janet Facer

Linda Bouvet

Lynn Israel

Ellen Cyr

Bev Restey Kathy Shulby Colleen Marigliano Mary Santilli

Linn Avery 9ers

Santas - 253 Elves - 238 Barbara Kurtz

Suzie Jones Judy Gibson Nancy Ralston Pam Campbell Sharon Miner

MGA Golf Results Dec 21

Team Better Ball Competition

Count Two on Front 9, Count Three on Back 9

Winning Teams

1st Tom Handy, Todd Baines, 170 (-10)

John Gero, Mike Pascuzzo

2nd Bobby Ward, Tom Golden 171 (-9)

Rodger Daughtery, George Mattocks 3rd Roy Houtby, Craig Smith, 174 (-6)

Shane Willey, Al Renzi

Closest To The Pins

#9 (3 Shots) Rodger Daughtery #13 (3 Shots) Rodger Daughtery

Low Net Individuals

Rodger Daughtery (70) Shane Willey (70)

Gross Skin Winners (6)

#2, #14, #16 Shane Willey #5 Tom Handy #11 & #17 Tim Heath

Net Skin Winners (6)

#1 Roy Houtby #4 &7 George Mattocks #8 Val DiGenova #9 Rodger Daughtery #17 Wayne Condra

MGA Golf Results Dec 28

Stableford Team Competition

Count Three Stableford Points on All Holes

Winning Teams

1st Joe Porta, Bill Factor, 126 Pts Henry Lorette, Val Di Genova

2nd Ray Dotson, Wayne Condra, 125 Pts Jim Marigliano, Ghost

3rd Greg Sparkman, Roy Houtby, 115 Pts Guy Drouin, Tom Golden

Closest To The Pins (in two shots) #7 Tim Heath #12 Tim Heath

Top Stableford Individuals

1st Joe Porta (41 Points) 2nd Tim Heath (38 points)

Gross Skins (6)

#1 & #4 Cliff Murray #5 Joe Porta #11 Tim Heath #15 Henry Lorette #17 Joe Clancy

Net Skins (5) #4 Ken Garasz #5 & #16 Jackson Scott #8 Jim Marigliano #9 Ray Dotson

The 9 Holers showed up in their Santa and Elf hats to have some fun on December 19. Head Elf Chuck was there to send them off! The Elves enjoyed a win over the Santas.

Come Join our TGO Men’s Golf Association

• Membership fee is only $30.00 for a year of fun! • Tournaments every Wednesday!

• Prizes and special event luncheons and end of year dinner! Sign-up at the TGO Pro Shop

2022-2023

January 11

GOLF CALENDAR

President’s Cup 2nd Round Matches + “Count 1-2-3” BB Game

January 18 President’s Cup 3rd Round Matches + “Count 2-3” BB Game

January 25 President’s Cup Final Flight Matches (4) + “3-2-1" BB Game

January 27 (Friday) - President’s Cup Semi-Final & Final Matches, 1:00 pm

February 1 Annual “Red, White & Blue” Tourney + Membership Meeting & Luncheon

February 8 Annual Pairs “Beat the Pros” Tourney

February 15 Annual Pink “Chump Ball” Tourney

February 22 & 24 Annual MGA Club Championships

March 1 Annual “MGA Away Day” - Location to be Announced

March 6 Member-Member Opening Social, 5:00 pm in the Manor

March 7, 8, 9 28th Annual Member-Member Tournament

March 10 Member-Member Closing Banquet & Awards Night, 5:00 pm

March 15 Team Better Ball Tourney (3 on 3's, 2 on 4's, 1 on 5's)

March 22 Annual “MGA Member-Guest Day”

March 29 Annual “MGA Beat the Pros Closing Tournament” + BarBQ Luncheon, Awards & MGA Annual Meeting www.tgomga.com

Come Join our TGO Ladies Golf Association

• Membership fee is only $40.00 for a year of fun! • Tournaments every Monday!

• Prizes and special event luncheons. Sign-up at the TGO Pro Shop

2022-2023 GOLF CALENDAR

January 9 LGA Match Challenge - 2-Person Match Play Tee Times

January 16 Trouble - Points assigned for trouble spots.Fewest points wins.

January 23 Quota Team - Make a certain number of points based on handicap index

January 30 Best 2 Balls of 4 - Team event, count the two best scores of the four on each hole.

February 6 2 Person Pinehurst

February 13 Cupid Classic - 2 Person Scramble Pro Shop event

February 20 & 21 Member-Member - Tee Times

February 27 Selective “9” - Before you play select which 9 counts (front or back)

March 6 Scramble, Annual Meeting, Lunch - Lunch by member

March 13 Saint Patrick’s Tournament - Pro Shop Event

March 20 & 21 Club Championship - Tee Times, Party after play on 21st

March 27 Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Team event, count 1 score on par 3’s, 2 on par 4’s, 3 on par 5’s.

April 3 Scramble, Awards Lunch - Lunch paid by LGA

April 10 No Alibis - Can replay certain shots based on handicap, but then you must play 2nd shot

April 17 LGA Away Day

April 24 Low Gross - Low Net

Bobby Ward

President MGA

Roy Houtby Tournament Chair

Lynne Anderson

President LGA

Mary Laverty Tournament Chair

CSA Business

Board Of Directors Meeting

Plantation Manor • Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • 2:00 pm

The CSA Board of Directors are responsible for the entire operation of The Great Outdoors Community Services Association. The following list shows the current Board of Directors:

Chairman Tom Wheir 253-249-8201 chairman@tgocsa.org

District 0 Bruce Hayes 321-268-2470 district0@tgocsa.org

District 1 Peter Wehnau 321-267-4834 district1@tgocsa.org

District 2 Bernard Hatch 321-269-5063 district2@tgocsa.org

District 3 Ann Strauss 302-382-2400 district3@tgocsa.org

District 4 Lauren Clark 607-761-0092 district4@tgocsa.org

District 5 Colleen Marigliano 845-656-8394 district5@tgocsa.org

District 6 Matt Willey 518-321-1134 district6@tgocsa.org

District 7 John Comeau 321-269-5525 district7@tgocsa.org

District 8 Barbara Yeager 508-410-0029 district8@tgocsa.org

District 9 Cliff Creech 404-391-7271 district9@tgocsa.org

Also part of the Board of Directors Organization are CSA

Manager Billy Specht, Architectural Review Committee

Chairman Leon LeBlanc and CSA Secretary Sharon Sanford. The CSA website at www.tgocsa.org has individual biographies and contact information for each director.

Owners are encouraged to attend all the Board of Director meetings. Green speaker cards are available if an owner wishes to address the board for three minutes about any issue. An informational packet with the meeting agenda is given to each household that attends. Prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted on official bulletin boards and shown on our TV Community Channel 732. The actual meeting is televised LIVE on this same channel.

CSA Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Wednesday from October through May. Planning meetings to set the agenda for the Board of Directors meetings are scheduled October to May on the second Wednesday of the month in the Plantation Manor at 10:00 am. They are open to attend for any TGO owner.

Retraction

In our last issue of The Happenings on page 52, we posted incorrect information regarding Rules on Gas Fires in TGO. The correct Rule reads:

Gas Fires are permitted at any time on an Owner’s Parcel but are never permitted on the Common Properties. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

District Meetings

There are ten CSA voting districts at The Great Outdoors. They are non-geographical, but are determined by the last digit in each property’s street address. The District Meetings are held monthly from October through May. Various districts join together to hold combined monthly meetings. There are two meetings per month with five districts in each one. Please note the upcoming meeting schedule if you want to attend your district meeting.

PAVILION

Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:00 am Districts 0, 1, 4, 7, 9 - Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Architectural Review Committee

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next ARC Meetings will be held on the following dates at 10:00 am on the Plantation Manor Porch: January 25, February 15, March 8 & 29, 2023. The Architectural Review Committee meets for planning purposes on the Plantation Manor Porch at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 3 & 23. February 15, March 6 & 27, 2023. All changes to your property that are visible on the outside require advance approval from the Architectural Review Committee. Application forms and ARC Guidelines may be obtained from the Community Services Association office or printed from The Great Outdoors Community Services Association website at www.tgocsa.org. All completed ARC forms must be submitted to the CSA office by Noon on the Wednesday before the next Wednesday meeting. Results will be available to pick up after the ARC meeting or from the CSA Office. Be sure ALL necessary paperwork is included with your ARC application. No approval will be given without having all the required data available at the ARC Meeting for review.

TGO property owners are encouraged to suggest modifications to the ARC Guidelines, which will be discussed during an annual review. Please submit them to the ARC Secretary, in writing, no later in the year than October 1.

CSA DUES PAYMENT

The First Quarter Maintenance Assessment for 2023 is due January 1. Please drop off your payment of $900 at the CSA Office or mail to: The Great Outdoors at 100-D Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780. You can also fill out a form to have your payment drawn directly from your bank account. The payment must be received by 5:00 pm on January 20, 2023 or there will be a $25 late fee.

CSA Business

Newcomers Orientation

The next Newcomer Orientation Meeting will be held in the Manor on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. Guest speakers from CSA, ARC, Nature Center, Golf, Activities, Firewise and Courtesy Patrol will share important information. Call Nancy Wagner at 607-542-6374 to reserve your spot.

Emergency Vehicle Protocol

Florida and TGO share the same vehicle and traffic laws as the rest of the US: Everyone must yield to emergency vehicles. If there’s no shoulder on the road, simply stop to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. We have all been driving long enough to know this. Please, when you see emergency vehicles coming in with lights flashing, pull over and let them pass! It could be your loved ones they are here for.

Media Alert Phone Number 321-325-8715

The CSA office has implemented a new number to send out important information to our community. Many of you may have seen this number come across as Potential Spam from Geneva, Florida. Please note that this is the TGO-CSA Media Alert number and 321-325-8715 should be added as a contact in your phones.

Opening for the Election Committee

There is an opening for owners who wish to serve on the Election Committee. An application needs to be completed to apply for committees. It is in the CSA Office or online on the website: www.tgocsa.org. Click on CSA Documents/Forms/Application for Committee Assignment. Fill out and turn into CSA Office.

President’s Council Meetings

Beginning with the first meeting in October, we will meet at the CSA Pavilion on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. The dates for the monthly meetings are: January 17, 2023; February 21, 2023; March 21, 2023; April 18, 2023. Gerri Helms is the Chairperson of this committee and Chuck Benoit is the Vice Chairperson. Owners are invited to attend.

2023 Condominium/HOA Presidents

CONDO PRESIDENT PHONE# EMAIL

I Steve Sabotka 810-434-5878 stephensabotka@gmail.com

II Bill Delle Donne 302-542-7337 bill@thedelledonnes.com

III Ron Young 540-294-4044 yngrd07@gmail.com

IV Don Payne 407-222-0583 dpayne5737@gmail.com

V Paul Barzler 719-373-7214 tgocondo5vp@gmail.com

VI Laura Dedrick 386-341-7537 deedslj@gmail.com

VII Gerri Helms 407-274-0519 gerrihelms@gmail.com

VIII Ed Kamptner 321-264-0584 ekamptner1@gmail.com

IX Don Parsons 321-383-0466 don1017@aol.com

X Cindy Marini 321-268-0481 clmarini@aol.com

CONDO PRESIDENT PHONE# EMAIL

XI Linda Utz 321-385-0977 utzlinutz@aol.com

XII Matthew Willey 518-321-1134 condo12tgo@gmail.com

FHOA Jim Heiden 321-225-8801 jimheiden22@gmail.com

XIV Jan Gunnell 614-565-8574 janetgunnell@aol.com

XV David Spahn 207-468-6760 dspahn@mac.com

XVI Chuck Benoit 978-314-9945 condoxvi@gmail.com

XVII Pete Bronson 315-263-6469 condoseventeen@gmail.com

XVIII Ed Garman 717-360-1999 edwardgarman@gmail.com

XIX Leon LeBlanc 423-791-3158 pres@tgocondo19.com

APHOA Pam Beaulieu 240-351-7001 evader35@aol.com

Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Members - Contact Information

Chair - Leon LeBlanc 423-791-3158

Dist 0 - Jim Leibold 321-243-3888

Dist 1 - Harold Witschi 716-998-6393

Dist 2 - Jeff Smutek 440-878-8700

Dist 3 - Robert Fraser 407-491-2500

Dist 4 - Pete Bronson 315-263-6469

Dist 5 - Chris Christian 931-628-3675

Dist 6 - Greg Mackey 219-322-5555

Dist 7 - Gail Smith 321-383-4570

Dist 8 - Bill Flatt 321-626-5594

Dist 9 - Lisa Babcock 903-372-8849

ARC

Community Information & Notices

Automated Visitor Call-In - 321-383-8802

The automated system offers two methods to provide access for a visitor. Call no more than 24 hours prior to your visitor’s arrival. Send an email to: guest@tgocsa.org, no more than 48 hours prior to your visitor’s arrival. The phone number and email address you use must already be registered with the CSA Office for the access request to be accepted. This system cannot confirm that your request was received or respond to any additional messages.

Service and Set-Up Calls - 833-697-7328

The CSA has a contract with Spectrum that includes Spectrum TV Select and Spectrum Internet services. If you are experiencing problems with their service or need to set up a new service, call the number above. Tell them your community at The Great Outdoors has a bulk agreement known as the Bronze Package.

TGO Community Channel 732

Our television channel of the Community Services Association will be active for broadcasting board meetings. Your TV must be equipped with a Spectrum TV cable box or digital adapter.

CSA Trouble Calls - 321-268-9767

If you have questions about lawn spraying, getting sprinklers adjusted, or any other services provided by the Community Services Association, residents should contact the CSA Office by email at service@ tgocsa.org or call 321-268-9767 to mention your concerns.

Vehicle Barcodes

If your vehicle needs a barcode installed, call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 to schedule a REQUIRED appointment. They install them everyday, but will not do “walk-in” applications. If you need a barcode installed on your Recreational Vehicle, they’ll install RV barcodes on Fridays ONLY, and they want to visit your home or RV site to hopefully complete that barcode installation without moving your RV.

Propane For Sale

Mon - Fri - 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am

By Appointment Only - TGO Commercial

Area - West of the CSA Building.

The Community Services Association offers LP Gas for your convenience and currently at $5.00/gallon, plus 7% sales tax! Cash or check accepted. Call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 for an appointment or visit during office hours. Payment by cash or check. No credit cards accepted at this time.

TruGreen regularly applies spray applications to our lawns and common areas that includes an herbicide for weed control, a liquid fertilizer, and an insecticide to kill chinch bugs, and other turf-damaging insects. These application dates for the first quarter of 2023 are: January 17 & 18 and March 14 & 15

TruGreen is also offering “service-call” visits to TGO. If you are still having problems with lawn pests or weeds, call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767, and we will put your address on the TruGreen list.

They will make additional visits on the following dates: February 2 & 16; March2; April 6 & 20

TruGreen advises all TGO residents to stay off treated areas of your lawn, and to keep your pets off treated areas, until the application has thoroughly dried.

AED Basics (Automated External Defibrillator) Have Someone Call 9-1-1 While You Operate AED

The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that diagnoses incorrect heart rhythm patterns that could potentially be life threatening. The device treats the condition with electrical shocks.

AED use requires minimal training because an electronic voice prompts the user through each step. If you are helping a person who collapsed and you’re unsure if a heart attack is the reason, don’t hesitate to use the AED. Every minute counts.

The device determines if the patient needs an electrical shock or not. Simply place the AED pads on the patient’s bare skin, one on the right upper chest and the other on their lower left side. No one else should be touching the patient because false readings could result. The AED will advise you, the device operator, what to do next.

TGO has seven AEDs located at CSA buildings.

Blue Heron - Outside Ramp 137 Plantation Drive

CSA Office - Outside 100-D Plantation Drive Fitness Center 145 Plantation Drive

Hidden Lakes Clubhouse 461 Ambleside Drive

Golf Cart Gas

Library Kitchen

385 Plantation Drive Oak Cove Pool Bathhouse 434 Oak Cove Road

Windsong Bathhouse 155 Windsong Way

Monday - Friday - 9:00 - 11:00 am

The Community Services Association offers gasoline at the CSA Maintenance Area for TGO residents’ Golf Carts. Fill-up time is Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. The gas price is based on the prevailing rate charged to the CSA. Payment is CASH ONLY.

Community Information & Notices

A short and helpful reference for living in TGO

Get a FREE copy at the CSA Office

Plantation Manor Pool & Spa

OPEN Every Day: 8:00 am - Dusk “Dusk” is different throughout the year. Please check the chart in the pool area.

CLOSED for PRESSURE WASHING 2nd & 4th Wednesday until 9:30 am Please lower umbrellas after use so they’re not damaged by wind gusts.

Oak Cove Pool & Spa

OPEN: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

CLOSED for PRESSURE WASHING 1st & 3rd Wednesday until 9:30 am

Daily cleaning from 6:00 - 7:00 am Wear or have in your possession a Pool Wristband. They are FREE and can be obtained from the Plantation Manor CSA Office. Residents use lime green bands. Visitors use bands that are red, white and blue. Your guests are welcome to keep their bands as a souvenir of their visit to TGO.

Contractor Restrictions

Contractors employed for repairs, construction, renovation, or installation at residences that are in The Great Outdoors are not allowed to work on Sunday, except in an emergency or with the advance permission of the CSA.

From Monday through Saturday, contractors must leave TGO by 6:00 pm from October 1 to April 30 and by 7:00 pm from May 1 to September 30. Call the CSA Office at 321-268-9767 during regular weekday office hours to request any exceptions to these contractor work restrictions.

Lorraine Murphy Historic Center

Located in the CSA Conference Room next to Trimmer’s Salon.

Available to tour: Monday - Friday • 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Visit the CSA Office to borrow the key. The Historic Center can be shown on weekends and holidays. Call for an appointment: Lorraine Murphy at 321-431-4526

Fun Time Travel Association (FTTA) Rally Schedule

January 17-23, 2023 Tampa Fairgrounds Tampa, FL Tampa Supershow

February 18-20 TGO Titusville, FL Stay at home rally

TGO Ambassadors FMCA Chapter Rally Schedule

February 23-26, 2023 Ocala Equestrian Rally (Waitlist) Ocala, FL

Contact Linda Utz at 407-257-0842

March 15-18 FMCA International Convention (Open) Perry, GA

Contact Bob Nebel at 321-626-1290

April 18-29 Grassy Key Rolling Rally (Waitlist) Grassy Key, FL

Contact Teri Henry at 321-704-4916

Guide to Living With Alligators in TGO

There are 32 Lakes in The Great Outdoors and all of them are home to alligators. Please keep these points in mind to be safe when alligators could be nearby:

• It is illegal to feed, taunt or harass an alligator.

• Do not swim or wade in any of our lakes.

• Do not walk near the shorelines and do not walk your pets near shoreline.

• Do not allow your pets to swim, exercise or drink in or near our lakes.

• While alligators can be active at any time, they are most active between dusk and dawn and move during the night to different water sources.

• Please give our alligators the respect and space they deserve.

• For your safety, as well as the safety of your family and pets

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!

If you have an issue with an alligator, please call: Sandy Juba at 321-543-0502 or Betty Salter at 321-223-8073 or Nancy Clark at 321-292-1434. These ladies are experienced in dealing with TGO wildlife.

What can you catch, but not throw?

The answer is somewhere in this issue.

The Great Outdoors Activity Committee

2022-2023 Events and Concerts Schedule

January 19 Thursday 7:30 pm Young Guns SOLD OUT

January 28 Saturday 6:00 pm Ultimate Hoedown Dance Party

February 11 Saturday 7:00 pm Valentine’s Day Party

February 16 Thursday 7:30 pm Shake Baby Shake and The Lovettes

March 2 Thursday 7:30 pm Steve Solomon - Comedian

March 3 Friday 4:30 pm Trivia Night

March 4 Saturday 4:30 pm Trivia Night

March 11 Saturday 8:00 am 5K Walk Run

March 11 Saturday 6:00 pm St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party

March 16 Thursday 7:00 pm Variety Show #1

March 17 Friday 7:00 pm Variety Show #2

Click Here For Preview

March 23 Thursday 7:30 pm New York Bee Gees / Donna Summers SOLD OUT

TGO VARIETY SHOW “ON THE ROAD

AGAIN” March 16 & 17

Planning Meeting - Sunday, January 8, 1:30 pm at Plantation Manor

Have you ever considered performing? Would you like to help with props and staging? No experience is needed - just enthusiasm and interest. For more information contact: Judy Grant 321-567-4024 email: ajkgrant@yahoo.com

How To Purchase Concert Tickets

General Admission tickets can be purchased for $15 for each concert at the TGO Tickets & Gift Shop.

Low Mobility Seating at an Activities Concert

If you have a mobility impairment and need seating at one of our concerts, please call Bev Moquin at 508-317-0295 to arrange for that a few days before the concert. Bev must be contacted each time you need this service.

Monthly Activities Meeting

Our next meeting is January 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Plantation Manor. Everyone is welcome. Our monthly meetings are the third Tuesday of every month from October until April.

Activity Committee Points of Contact

Carmella Zielinski 321-289-0150 tmcmzie@gmail.com

Melanie Matz 631-365-6640 melaniematz@me.com Pam Wheeler 321-567-4068 pamswheeler@aol.com

Pasquale Nadon 240-477-0914 tgopasquale@gmail.com

Thank You to Our Season Sponsors

Ron Norris Mackey’s MPI, Inc.

TGO Realty, Inc.

Atlantic Storm Protection Blinds of All Kinds

Eagle’s Pride Parrish Medical Center

Gary L. Torres, D.M.D.

TGO Tickets & Gift Shop in Hobbyland is open Monday - Friday • 10 am - 12 Noon Ticket Office - 321-269-8023

Performs the Hits of Major Artists of the 1950s and ‘60s Rock & Roll from the late 1940s to mid-1960s such as: Big Band, Rhythm & Blues, Western Swing, Rockabilly, Doo Wop, Soul, Surf, the British Invasion, Motown and more!

Steve has taken the art of impersonation and mimicry and honed it into a science. He masterfully weaves dialects and crazy characters into his stories. These tales take on a life of their own as Steve recounts memorable moments from his past and makes hysterical observations of the things we all relate to happening around us today!

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The Great Outdoors Community Church

Watch Bible Study and Services

Pastor David’s Bible Study is LIVESTREAMING on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am on the church website: tgochurch.org. In person bible study is 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.

If you miss the livestream of any service, you can watch it from our website: tgochurch.org by clicking on the Resources tab at the top of the homepage, then click on Archived Videos to find the service.

Ray Z’s Bible Class

Class is scheduled for Mondays at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall of our church.The Book of Revelation and special topics of future events.

Calling ALL Singles - Join us for fun events!

The SINGULARS of Great Outdoors Community Church are continuing their enjoyable schedule. Get on the email distribution list for all the events for this group: Send your email, with the subject line “Singulars Email” to: info@tgochurch.org or call the church office at 321-383-0303 to keep up on the latest news for the Singulars, please contact our coordinator Pastor J.B. Kump at: 321-543-1608 or email: jb.kump@gmail.com.

Women In Church (WIC) Luncheon

The next WIC luncheon is January 10 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are available January 1 in the church Fellowship Hall after the church service. The cost per ticket is $15.00 ($13.00 for food and $2.00 for county missions). Please bring the exact bills when purchasing the tickets which will be presented at each luncheon.

Listen to Verse by Verse

With David Price on WPIO 89.3 FM every Monday - Friday at 4:40 pm and 9:13 pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from November through April and meets in the Narthex. Contact Rosalind Zahn for more information at 321-446-7968.

Food & Clothing Donations

We will pick up food and clothing for the needy. Please call Bill and Lynda Shaw at 215-450-5900.

Great Outdoors Community Church has a ministry that provides services to TGO residents. The areas of support and their points-of-contact are as follows: Home Repairs Heidi Turner 321-514-3719 jihsturner@msn.com

Lending Closet Roger Stairs 724-228-7758 beaust881@hotmail.com

Temporary Meals Linda Snyder 610-751-5919 ravenmst@hotmail.com County Services Bev Houghton 810-919-1629 bhoughto10@hotmail.com

Respite Sitting Martha Dayson 321-268-1460 jimdayson@bellsouth.net

Transportation Charlie Wood 847-609-1222 charliewood847@gmail.com

CONCERT SCHEDULE - 2022- 2023

Sunday January 8, 2023 6:00 pm The King’s Brass

Sunday January 29, 2023 8:30 am Voices of Lee 10:00 am Voices of Lee

Sunday February 5, 2023 6:00 pm Eirinn Abu

Sunday February 26, 2023 6:00 pm The Guardians

Sunday April 2, 2023 7:00 pm Easter Cantata

Wednesday May 3, 2023 7:00 pm Brevard Chorale

Men’s Breakfast Group

Join us for another great season of breakfasts for the men of The Great Outdoors. Breakfasts are January 21, February 18, March 18 and April 15 in Fellowship Hall of The Great Outdoors Community Church. Breakfasts will be catered by the Blue Heron. Tickets are $12.00 each and will be sold the two Sundays before each breakfast in Fellowship Hall after services. Our first speaker will be Mark Nelson, Regional Director, Donor Ministries for Samaritan’s Purse. He will talk about the great work of Samaritan’s Purse as they help meet the needs of people affected by natural disasters.

Dean Hickman, John Darin Rowsey, Pat Barker and Scott Mullins, collectively known as the Guardians Quartet are a southern gospel quartet with a unique sound, tight harmony and a passion for sharing the gospel through their music. With three Dove Award nominations, multiple #1 songs and Fan Awards, the Lord has blessed the Guardians Quartet with an incredible journey since their inception.

It’s always good to stop and review what our quarterly assessments go towards.TGO is like a small city and it takes a lot of coordination and manpower to keep us running efficiently. When a visitor like Hurricane Ian makes an appearance, we quickly find out what a great group of CSA employees we have. Our lawn crew, irrigation and waste water management team, our CSA patrol and CSA administration staff, plus our residents, all worked together to restore TGO in a short time. It’s no wonder why We Love it Here!

Savings to preserve our quality of life and property values for many years to come

Happenings Around The Great Outdoors

The 18 Holers divided up into Team Santa and Team Elves for their weekly tournament. Chuck organized another great event and Santa stopped by to make sure these ladies stayed on his “good” list!

These Cairn Terriers are named Adorable Darby Marie (14) and Duff y (12). They belong to Kay Ann and Ed “Frosty” Blake.

Janet Facer enjoyed the quality time she had with Santa (who is her husband) before the tournament.

Happenings Around The Great Outdoors

The Pickleball group in full force and looking festive at their Holiday Dress Up Day. This is one of the fastest growing groups in TGO. If you would like to learn how to play, contact Nancy Powers at 603-209-2544. There is open club play from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm daily. Come out and join the fun!

Shawn Shepherd shows off his Christmas spirit at the Pickleball Holiday Dress Up Day.

Karen Roy is stylin’ in her pickleball leggings. She looks like a fierce player. Watch out!

Riddle Answer: A Cold

Our Outgoing Chairman, Tom Wheir

With the TGO Election Day just two weeks away, and with the Chairman of the CSA Board of Directors position on the ballot, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to our current Chairman, Tom Wheir, to get a better insight into what is involved with that position. Tom has been our Chairman for the past four years, a critical time for TGO as there were many improvements that needed to be made, plus it was time to address the condition and longevity of our golf course.

With the TGO Election Day just two weeks away and with the Chairman of the CSA Board of Directors position on the ballot, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to our current Chairman, Tom Wheir, to get a better insight into what is involved with that position. Tom has been our Chairman these past four years, which have been a critical time for TGO as there were a lot of improvements that needed to be made, plus it was time to address the condition and longevity of our golf course.

The Golf Course is definitely a high priority for our community for several reasons. One of them is it helps maintain the value of our individual properties. Another is that the golf course is one of our TGO businesses, and a revitalized course will ensure our Golf Course will continue to be profitable.

A plan had to be put into place to revitalize the course, and more importantly, we needed to establish a budget and begin the collection of funds to be placed into our reserves. Tom played a significant role in the decision-making process... as will the new Board Chairman.

“Making sure we spend the community’s money wisely was one of my top priorities, as it should be with the next Board Chairman..."

“When I became Chairman, there was little to no money in the reserve for renovating our course. Today, we have close to $2.2 million in the bank. In 2023, we are projected to save about $800,000, but in 2024 when the project starts, we’re still not sure what the exact cost will be, and this next Chairman will need to make sure the funds are available to complete this project.”

“We have a couple of professionals at TGO who understand what it takes to improve our golf course and the correct way to do it,” explained Tom. “As Chairman, you need to rely on their

expertise. Both Chuck Kandt (TGO Golf Pro) and Shane Willey (Course superintendent) have a strong understanding of this project and know what we need to get it done. We have a great plan in place, and our community needs to continue to support this renovation.”

Budgeting plays a significant role in the Chairman’s position, not only for the golf course but for all the TGO improvements. “You need to do your homework,” explained Tom. “Some of our projects and purchases are expensive, so it’s worth the research to ensure we get the best deal. The board will bring you ideas, and your job is to do the due diligence. You can’t just approve every project they present, so you need to prioritize what is best for our community.”

“Let’s face it, TGO is getting older, and there are many projects in front of us - and that’s why we need to pay attention to our budget and try to find the best solution on how we spend our funds.”

The budgeting process is interesting as our CSA Manager, Billy Specht, and the Board Chairman rely on project supervisors to let them know the improvements they are looking for or perhaps the new equipment they might need over the next few years. After a few rounds of budget meetings and input from the Finance Committee, the CSA Manager will present the Board the final budget for approval. Once approved, it is now the CSA Manager’s responsibility to allocate the budget.

These budget decisions affect all aspects of our community, from our irrigation system, lawn maintenance, road improvements, new purchases for the Blue Heron and the fitness facility, employee wages, insurance policies, and much more. A lot goes on to make our small city operate efficiently. And just so everyone knows, any expenditure over $5,000 needs to be approved and signed by the Chairman.

“Making sure we spend the community’s money wisely was one of my top priorities, as it should be with the next Board Chairman. We have all seen how inflation has impacted our daily lives... it’s no different here in TGO. We need to be more proactive to make sure the operation of this park runs smoothly. And let’s don’t waste money.”

As residents, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that we may not be aware of, but it is important to the continued operation of our park. An example is the new irrigation pump we put in over the summer. This is a pump we knew had to be replaced for quite a while - but this was also a $140,000+ purchase.

“In the reserve study, all CSA assets have a life cycle and estimated replacement cost,” explains Tom. “Sometimes things fail before their life cycle, and you have no choice; you have to fix or replace it. But for the $140,000-160,000 pump for irrigation, we knew it had a life cycle, and we were planning ahead for it. And that’s been in the budget. Usually, we’re looking ahead for smaller items, usually three years out. We’re trying to expand it, so we have longer to save, like five or six years. The budget is Billy’s budget to spend, but the Chairman has a say in it.”

Another example of how best to spend our budget is when our irrigation manager requested a new excavator, which is about a $100,000 purchase.

charged to new property owners. This fee started five years ago before I became Chairman and is levied through the real estate escrow process. It contributes a large portion to growing our reserves.”

The other profit center that belongs to the CSA community is the Blue Heron. I don’t think it’s a secret that it’s been a struggle the past few months to keep it operating smoothly. Turnover has been the biggest issue. But we are not alone; this has become a widespread issue across the country, and we are no exception.

“When I became Chairman, the Blue Heron was losing $200,000 a year. One of the options we looked at was having an outside company run it. But the cost was prohibitive. They wanted $120-130,000 a year, and we were to write all the checks and have no say. So that wasn’t an option. Then we hired a headhunter, and they gave us Orhan, who was instrumental in turning the restaurant around. After Orhan, we used another headhunter, and we hired his choice, but that guy quit an hour before he was due to show up. Karan stepped in the interim, eventually became the manager, and did a good job. I mean, we’re $60-70,000 in the black right now, which is good.”

“When I sit in the meetings and hear we need this, this, and this, I always ask why? Our irrigation manager wanted a new excavator that was about $100,000. My thought was, what happens if we save up the work and when you really need a bigger excavator, just rent one? Yeah, it’ll cost us $8,000 to rent one for a month, but when it breaks, we tell the company to come and fix it, get everything we need done and send it back. We’re not required to maintain or repair it. And we’ve been doing that. Eventually, we’ll have to replace the one we have and we will probably get a bigger one. Thinking outside the box will help keep our expenditures within budget.”

There are several ways to generate income for the budget; the most well-known would be through our Quarterly Maintenance Dues. None of us enjoy seeing the increase year after year, but it is one of those necessary evils.

“Being the Chairman is an interesting job because you suddenly have quite a bit of responsibility. And you’re being asked to make decisions, and you’re making decisions with other people’s money. I don’t do that cavalierly. Last year I got an email from a concerned owner on a pension, and she says I know you’re not running a charity, but please don’t raise the dues because I can’t afford it. Well, it’s cheaper living here than living downtown, and we’re charging what it costs us. We’re not making money; we’re charging what it costs. People ask, why don’t we hire out the lawn crew? Because we’re doing it for cost. Do you think someone else will do it for cost, for no profit?”

“It’s just not our Quarterly Dues that contribute to our budget or reserves; there is also a $2,400 initial assessment fee

“There was a time $15 an hour was a decent wage, but in today’s world, an employee will jump to another place for 10 cents more. And it’s not just the restaurant profession. Finding the right employees has been difficult, but I’m confident this will be a better year, and the Blue Heron will become the place all TGO residents will enjoy.”

“Just recently, we received 20 applications for the Restaurant Manager position. We only interviewed three from our sources. The headhunter sent us two, and we hired one of them. This new guy reminds me of Orhan. He has over 40 years of restaurant experience. His job will be to hire the chefs, the kitchen staff, and the servers, and hopefully create a working environment that the employees - and the customers - will appreciate. We think this new manager is a good fit.”

After four years as Chairman, we asked Tom for some words of wisdom for his new replacement.

“The hardest thing for me was realizing that I wasn’t going to make everyone happy. If I made 60% happy, I felt like it was a win. Get ready to grow a thick skin.”

“Some of the hardest things I’ve dealt with are the ARC issues. There is always someone who feels their property is more important than everyone else’s, and eventually you’ll need to get involved to help come up with a solution.”

“I feel like I helped empower Billy to get things done. You have to find a line between spending too much and spending enough. Between what you can have and what you want. The next Chairman will need to understand this and learn to work as a team to accomplish what is best for TGO.”

Interview by Tim & Cindy Clark

“Being the Chairman is an interesting job, because all of a sudden, you have quite a bit of responsibility..."

TGO FIREWISE INFORMATION

RESIDENTS REDUCING WILDFIRE RISKS

Visit tgocsa.org to view Firewise video and brochure or TGO Firewise on Facebook

Remember, you must have written permission to remove any living shrubs or trees beyond your property line. Contact CSA if you have questions about removal and consult the Architectural Review Board before making landscape changes.

What’s In A Number - Life or Death?

by Ed Brown

Whether it is a slab number for a short-term stay here at TGO, or a house number for your million-dollar dream home, it is identified by a property number. That number will identify where items you special ordered get delivered, or the precise spot where you need to have EMS or law enforcement personnel come to RIGHT NOW! Your property number could well be the most important number of your life RIGHT NOW! Don’t Hide It! You claim that the two hurricanes that paid us a visit in October removed the sign from the front of your house and you haven’t had an opportunity to replace it? How about today! The property number on your driveway is unreadable... “has been for two years.” Could you call the CSA office and get a Work Order started for the CSA crew to repaint it? If you want the number in a color other than white, the CSA office will lend you the number stencils and you can have the satisfaction of painting it yourself. Remember to return the number stencils to the CSA office!

A survey conducted in November checked property numbering on Plantation Drive. Thirty-two properties were found to have numbers that were: MISSING, FADED, INCORRECT, DIRTY or otherwise UNSATISFACTORY.

CSA Manager Billy Specht suggested that the CSA office could “dispatch our crew to repaint address numbers on driveways. Simply call us for a work order. Please know that we only paint numbers in white paint, so if your driveway is treated or if you would prefer another color or design, then please seek other options. We are also happy to lend you our number stencils, if you wish to repaint the numbers yourself.”

House numbers can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes or ACE Hardware for attachment to your home for about $3 each. Make sure that you apply these numbers in a location visible from the roadway, traveling in either direction. Keep plant growth trimmed back so that House Numbers remain visible.

“Delayed Response” of Emergency Services is frustrating to the responders and devastating to the home owner, particularly when a life is lost for lack of a clear address number!

Firewise Committee - Contact Information

Tim Graham Chairman 561-262-8833

Donald Payne 407-222-0583

Ed Brown 321-383-8253

Mike Lavery 585-472-1538

Ron Peoples 407-509-0486

Betty Salter 321-223-8073

Ed Olefirowicz 919-360-3174

Karri Olefirowicz 919-265-4315

Christopher Miller 407-375-8310

O.M. Butch Jones 804-514-4458

Albert McGuire 810 338 5646

Sharon Maloney 770-294-6362

COMING UP AT A GLANCE

January 2023

09 9:00 am Addison Trail Maintenance -Trailhead

11 9:00 am Addison Trail Hike -Trailhead

16 9:00 am Betty Salter Trail Maintenance-Nature Trail Trailhead

18 9:00 am Betty Salter Trail Hike-Nature Trail Trailhead

18 9:30 am Nature Center BOD Meeting-See Article

18 7:00 pm Nature Program–Birding In The Columbian Andes” PM

23 9:00 am Pisarz Trail Maintenance-Trailhead

25 9:00 am Pisarz Trail Hike-Trailhead

25 7:00 pm Nature Program-”North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation” PM

8 AM - 5 PM Daily

The Nature Center at The Great Outdoors

The Nature Center at The Great Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit self-supporting organization. Donations may be tax deductible.

NATURE CENTER MONTHLY MEETINGS

Wednesday, January 18 at 9:30 am

TRAIL MAINTENANCES AND GUIDED NATURE HIKES

Trail maintenances and guided nature hikes are listed below with meeting locations. Long pants, long sleeves, hiking shoes/boots, insect repellant, sunscreen and water are recommended. For trail maintenance, please bring gloves, a rake or loppers and for hikes, you may want binoculars and/or a camera. To volunteer for trail maintenance or for any questions, please text Betty Salter at 321-223-8073 or you may send her an email at bettysalter@hotmail.com. Unless otherwise noted, meet at each respective trail’s trailhead on the golf cart nature trail.

TRAIL MAINTENANCES

Monday, January 09, 16 and 23 at 9:00 am

01/09 Addison Trail @ Trailhead

01/16 Betty Salter Trail @ Nature Trail Trailhead

01/23 Pisarz Trail @ Trailhead

GUIDED NATURE HIKES

Wednesday, January 11, 18 and 25 at 9:00 am

01/11 Addison Trail @ Trailhead

01/18 Betty Salter Trail @ Nature Trail Trailhead

01/25 Pisarz Trail @ Trailhead

RESCHEDULED

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at Dolly Akers’ home located at 221 Harmony Lane.

Wednesday, February 08 at 2:30 pm

Our next Nature Center monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 08. The meeting will be held in the Plantation Manor. Please note date, time and venue change from our regularly scheduled meetings.

Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings!

NATURE PROGRAMS

Wednesday, January 18 and 25 at 7:00 pm

Join us in the Plantation Manor for our nature programs. Our upcoming programs are listed below. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help offset the speaker fees.

January 18 ”Birding in the Columbian Andes”

Sam Fried will be the presenter of this program. Traveling through the northern Andes Mountains, from the low valleys of only 1,000' elevation to peaks of over 14,000', I was fortunate to see hundreds of species of birds.

January 25 ”North Atlantic Right Wale Conservation”

Julie Albert, Coordinator of MRC North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program. Only 340 surviving members of this species and January and February are the best whale watching months in Brevard, so it would be great to get people excited and get them to the beaches to help us find and protect them.

NATURE CENTER AND ALLIGATOR BROCHURES

You can pick up a Nature Center brochure and ”A Guide To Living With Alligators” in the mail facility to learn about the Nature Center and the American Alligator. Pick one or both up the next time you pick up your mail.

NATURE TRIVIA QUESTION

What is a baby squirrel called? The nature trivia answer can be found under “Contacts” on the next page.

LIB– Library NC Nature Center PM Plantation Manor PV Pavilion

Nature Center Facebook Group

If you are a TGO resident, join us on Facebook. Search TGO Nature Center Facebook Group on Facebook. We share nature photos and help with identifications. 8 AM - 5 PM Daily TGO

AMERICAN ALLIGATOR– PART 3

Linda Adams used to write educational articles for the Nature Center and we are fortunate to still have many of her articles. The article below is part of the American Alligator article she wrote during the 2000 -2001 season. Enjoy!

The first two years are the most critical in the life of an alligator. Eighty percent or more may fall victim to wading birds, raccoons, bobcats, otters, snakes, large bass and even larger alligators. Once an alligator exceeds 4 feet, it is relatively safe from predators, but still may be vulnerable to cannibalism. Alligators are carnivores. Young alligators eat insects, snails and other invertebrates, frogs and small fish. At a length of about 6 feet they begin to feed predominantly on fish, turtles, snakes, waterbirds, and small mammals. Larger alligators occasionally take deer, hogs and domestic calves. The adaptability of the alligator to man's encroachment on the reptile's natural habitat has resulted in alligators being found in what would seem to be unlikely places: underneath cars or RVs on driveways and in drainage ditches, swimming pools and golf course water hazards.

An alligator's awesome countenance and menacing jaws evoke fear and respect from humans. Although the alligator is a predator, its appetite includes almost anything and, unfortunately, there have been a small number of tragic alligator attacks on people. Even though the risk of a person being injured by an alligator is very low, it does exist. The most successful prevention to an alligator attack is: DO NOT FEED THEM. Florida law prohibits feeding wild alligators. (Information Source: Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission) Column Prepared by Linda Adams

NATURE CENTER BUILDING STATUS

As of late December, the Nature Center building remains closed. The insurance company is performing a peer review of the cleaning company’s quote and we cannot move forward until after the review is completed. This process has taken longer than anticipated and we thank everyone for their patience.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Add Nature Center membership to your New Year’s resolutions either by renewing your existing membership or joining as a new member. Dues are only $10 per person per year and benefits this unique self-supporting TGO amenity! Member benefits include:

Members-only/members-first events

Quarterly member newsletter "Nature Chat" (in season)

Monthly Nature Center events calendar (in season)

"Next Week With Nature" emails with reminders of the next week’s events and activities (in season)

A vote in the Board of Directors election

A voice in deciding the future of the Nature Center 

Laminate members' documents such as an insurance card, etc.  Ability to stay active with volunteer opportunities

Join or renew your membership at the Wednesday night programs beginning in January, at our monthly meetings or drop them off at 225 Addison Way. Contact Sharon Maloney at 770 -294 - 6362 or email her at maloney95@comcast.net with any questions.

NATURE CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE

Our Nature Center President, Dolly Akers, again this year took the lead to bring some cheer to the Nature Center by placing a tree at the end of the driveway. Dolly posted on the TGO Nature Center Facebook Group asking members to decorate the tree with nature-themed ornaments with beautiful results! Thank you, Dolly, for bringing the Nature Center some Christmas cheer. We need it this year!

CONTACTS

Sandy Juba-321-543-0502 sjubatgo@gmail.com Schedule Meeting Room M/W/F am and T/TH pm Cory Lucas-321-264-2393

A baby squirrel is called a kit or kitten.

Other Meeting Room Days and Times and Enclosed Porch Loretta Anne’ -321-385-9667 Nature Trivia

Photo By Darlene Durham

SHAREABLES

Operating Hours for Food Service: Sunday - Saturday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Open until 9:00 when Sammy plays - Bar Only/No Food after 8:00

Dinner Menu

18th Hole Spring Rolls 9 With sweet chili sauce

Island Cauliflower 8 With Island sauce or bleu cheese

Fried Mushrooms 8 Delicious with choice of sauce

Dusted Shrimp 12 A favorite with choice of sauce

Cheese Sticks 9 Six sticks choice of sauce

Crispy Quesadilla 11 Onions, peppers, siracha ranch Add chicken 4 Add shrimp 6

Wings Island sauce, KC BBQ, and Blue cheese are available 6 pieces 12 10 pieces 18 20 piece 30

Please ask our servers about specials, desserts and drinks

Ribeye 29 12 oz. grilled to order, mashed potatoes and veggie of the day

Oven-Braised Short Ribs 23 Oven-braised overnight, red skinned mashed potatoes & fried onions

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Saturdays from 4 pm to 8 pm With baked potato, veggie of the day and side salad 8 oz.-24 12 oz.-28

Chicken Parmesan 18 Served over Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

SALADS & SOUPS

Add to a salad- Burger Patty-5; Chicken- 5; Shrimp-8; Fish-Market Price

The House 8 Organic greens, heirloom grape tomatoes, red onion, mixed cheese

Classic Ceasar 8

Romaine hearts, shredded Reggiano parmesan cheese, croutons

Mandarin Orange Salad 16 Greens, almonds, noodles, chicken, orange-sesame dressing

Tavern Chili 6/10 Ground beef, ground pork, chorizo, onions, peppers, pinto beans, beer

Taco Salad 10 A favorite to tickle your taste buds

French Onion Soup 6/10 Savory and back by popular demand Soup of the Day Market Chef-made with fresh ingredients

ENTREES

Chicken Fried Steak 12 With white gravy, mashed potatoes and veggie of the day

Corona-Beer Battered Fish & Chips 19 Slaw & crème fraiche tartar sauce

Pecan Crusted Chilean Salmon 26 Chilean salmon baked, sweet Dijon-pecan crust. Served over orzo-faro/baby spinach blend with lemon beurre blanc sauce

Bob’s Meatloaf 17 With mashed potatoes and veggie of the day

Serving Fresh, High-Quality Food with Friendliness and Pride, Overlooking our Award-Winning Golf Course

Call for reservations or take out 321-385-9100 www.blueheronrestaurant.org

Breakfast

Oatmeal 4

Eggs

Served with choice of breakfast potatoes, tomatoes, or fruit, and choice of breakfast bread

Two Eggs - any style 9

Three Eggs - any style 11

Your Omelet 11

Choose from peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese

ADD Sausage, Bacon, or Ham 3

Breakfast Sandwich cooked-to-order egg and cheese with your choice of breakfast bread 6

Country Fried Steak & Eggs 12

Tender- hand-breaded country fried steak, topped with creamy sausage gravy & served with two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, and choice of breakfast bread

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs 12

Succulent corned beef hash, two eggs any style and served with breakfast potatoes and your choice of breakfast bread

Pancakes 8

Two fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with butter & maple syrup ADD Sausage, Ham, or Bacon 3

Biscuits & Gravy 8

Buttery homemade biscuits with savory sausage gravy

HAND HELDS

Served with a choice of fries, veggies, baked beans, or slaw. Sweet fries or side salad $2 upcharge

Blue Heron Burger 14

1/2 pound burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion & choice of cheese

Chicken Sandwich 12 Breaded chicken with lettuce & tomato and a side of honey bourbon sauce

The Reuben 15

Slow cooked thin sliced pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss, aioli on marbled rye

Turkey Sandwich 9

Thinly sliced roasted turkey with lettuce and tomato on your choice of bread

Steak & Cheese 14

Tender sliced beef, sautéed mushrooms, onions & provolone cheese

Florida Grouper Sandwich 17 6 oz. of Florida Grouper filet, fried or blackened & topped with slaw

BLT 12 Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread

Chicken Tuna or Egg Salad 9 House-made chicken, tuna or egg salad on your choice of bread

Ham Sandwich 9

Thinly sliced honey ham with lettuce and tomato on your choice of bread

Turkey Club 14 Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo

Love Me Tenders 12

Hand-breaded chicken tenders golden brown your choice of sauce

Chili Cheese Dog 9 Quarter pound hot dog with chili and cheese

We take pride in preparing our food from scratch every day. Some items will have limited availability. We are concerned for your well-being. If you have allergies, please alert us as not all ingredients are listed! *We are obliged to tell you that consuming raw or undercooked meat, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Please enjoy your time with us. Bon Appétit!

Café open Monday through Saturday 7:00 am to 10:30 am Sunday 7:00 am to Noon 137 Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

Ambassadors Chapter FMCA Plantation Manor

4:30 pm - 4th Monday of Month (October - April)

Seasonal meetings are monthly, in the Plantation Manor. Come to see your friends, share your latest RV adventures and get updates on our rally schedule and chapter activities. After our business meeting, we provide a light meal for our members and guests. Please bring your own beverage of choice. If you will be attending, you must send an email to Bob Nebel by the Monday before the meeting so we know how much food to purchase. Bob’s emai: renebeljr@gmail.com

For more information, call: Bob Nebel at 321-626-1290 Visit our website at www.TGOAMB.com

Plantation Manor Pool

Monday - Friday - 10:00 am Weather Permitting

Call the CSA Manor Office to ask about any cancellation due to bad weather - 321-264-2393. Aquacise, or water aerobics, is a fun and easy workout for all ages. It uses the resistance of water to increase cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and muscle tone. Being buoyant in the water, about 90% of your body weight is supported and you’ll never feel overheated. Diana Araujo-Fernandez - Monday - Friday For more information call: Plantation Manor - 321-264-2393

Plantation Manor

Meets all year every Tuesday at 6:00 pm. CARDS GO ON SALE at 4:45 pm. TGO Owners, Renters, and Guests Only. All present during play must be 18 years of age or older. Age verification via government identification may be required.

Bocce Court (next to Shuffleboard)

Play this game that is similar to a sport from the ancient Roman Empire. The Bocce ball set can be signed-out from the Plantation Manor CSA Office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. For weekend play, pick up the Bocce set on Friday.

If you are the contact person for any of the events listed on these pages, please review carefully and get back to us with any changes, updates or new contact information. Send to Happenings@tgocsa.com

TGO Page Turners

The TGO Page Turners meet in the Library on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Please consider joining the fun! The book selection and more good information can be found on FACEBOOK at TGO Page Turners. Wine is welcome!

River Lanes (SR50) - Titusville

TGO Bowling season has started and will end on March 22, 2023. Season will be 12 weeks starting at 1:00 pm. Cost will be $9.00 per week per person. Shoe rental is included. The first week is a business meeting starting at 12:30 pm. Teams will be with 4 members with a handicap system, so everyone has a chance to be a winner. To confirm your place in league or join the league or need information call: Jo-Anne Buckley - 321-383-4211

Bridge Club

Plantation Manor Porch

Monday - 1:00 pm • Thursday - 9:00 am

The group welcomes intermediate and advanced level players. Bridge sign-up sheets are placed on clipboards on the outside of the Plantation Manor office door by the stage. Players must sign up by Friday at noon to play on Monday afternoon and must also sign up by Tuesday at noon in order to play on Thursday morning. For more information, call: Cory Lucas 321-264-2393 12/19 J. Hedge / B. Evans 5330 12/22 Bob Evans 5060 12/26 K. Aube / B. Evans 3140 12/29 Bob Evans 5980

Library

Thursday - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

January 12 & 26, February 8 & 23 March 9 & 23

If you can roll 3 dice, come on out for the fun. For more information, call or text: Cathy Costello321-376-2823 We are looking for more players - come join us!

Cigar Club

Windsong Pavilion

2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 3:30PM. Enjoy a cigar with fellow smokers, swap cigars, share cigar knowledge, join field trips. (Bring a beverage)

Contact: Bob Hazlett – 937-545-7446; rlhazlett999@gmail.com

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

Clown Alley Library

Thursday - 3:00 pm

The TGO Clown Group will meet weekly this year. If you’re looking for some fun, a new career, making a little money, or making people smile, come join us! For more information call: Pam Taylor - 571-217-0444 or Peter Maselli -714-392-4444

Croquet Club

In front of the Golf Driving Range

Sunday - 2:00 pm

No experience needed. Equipment provided. Bring your own chair and beverage. No formal attire. It’s a great way to get outside and have fun with friends and neighbors. Contact: John Comeau - 321-269-5525 or Frank Valenza - 321-567-4272

Diamond Painting

Library - Monday - 1:30 pm

Try this new craft hobby that’s a mix between Cross Stitch and Paint by Numbers. Tiny resin “diamonds” are applied to a color-coded canvas creating a vibrant mosaic painting. Tor more information, contact: Barbara Yeager - 508-410-0029

Library Saturday - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Euchre is OPEN NOW for all who love the game! The cost is 50 cents. Contact: Peggy Apgar - 321-603-9934

Fly Radio Controlled Aircraft

Experience the “high” of flying R/C aircraft. See if this is something you would like to learn. FREE training. The airfield is less than a mile from TGO. We fly all year and are usually at the airfield by about 8:00 am. For more information call: Bob Netherton - 321-269-3016

Friendly Hobbies

Hobbyland - Wednesday - 9:30 am - 12:00 noon, all year. Bring your knitting, cross stitch, crocheting, and other needle creations. Join us for a cup of tea and chatter while being creative. For more information, call: Theresa Sansoucie - 603-491-4515 or Mary Jane Smith - 810-853-8188

Fun Time Travel Association

Plantation Manor - 4:30 pm

The FTTA is a rally group open to all owners and renters in TGO. All types of RVs are welcome and are encouraged to enjoy the fun. Join our monthly meeting for information about rallies and socializing. We will serve food at this meeting. Those who plan to attend, send an e-mail to Monica Fierro by the Friday before the Monday meeting so we know how many chairs to set up and how much food to purchase. Put “FTTA” in the subject line. Email to tgomonica@hotmail.com. We hope to see you at the next meeting! Upcoming meetings start at 4:30 pm: December 19, 2022, January 16, February 20, March 20 and April 17, 2023. Monica Fierro - 321-267-7899

Exercise with Charlotte

Plantation Manor (M) or Pavilion (P) Start every day of your week with exercise.

Monday (M) - 8:00-9:00 am Strength Training

Monday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am Low Impact

Tuesday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am PiYo Live

Tuesday (M) - 9:00 - 9:30 am Back Stretch

Wednesday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am Medicine Ball

Games Night

Wednesday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am Total Body Toning

Thursday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am Low Impact

Thursday (M) - 9:00 - 9:30 am Belly, Back, Buns

Friday (M) - 8:00 - 9:00 am Strength Training

Friday (P) - 9:00 - 9:30 am Chair Stretch

Library- Sunday - 6:00 pm • Tuesday - 6:30 pm. This fun-loving group plays many types of games. For more information, call: Jean Crichton - 321-383-9385 Charlotte Sickafoose - 321-267-5950

Hand Knee and Foot Card Game

Library - Wednesday and Saturday - 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Much more challenging and fun than original Hand and Foot, this is still similar to Canasta. Both days meet all year. For more information, call: Marie Zeigler - 518-805-8569

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

Plantation Manor

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, January 13 and Thursday, February 9. Join in the fun or listen to your friends. Bring snacks and beverages.

Don Wheeler - 321-567-4068 • donwheeler369@aol.com

Line Dancing

Plantation Manor - Tuesdays - 10 am - 12 pm

Beginner class starts at 10:00 am No dance experience - basic steps taught. Improver class starts at 11:00 am Ferrel Mazzatto - Instructor - 321-267-0195

Machine Embroidery Club

Hobbyland

Friday - 12:00 - 5:00 pm, all year

Join us in this fascinating hobby by bringing your embroidery machine. Bring your door key for the craft room. Contact: Pam Wheeler - 603-866-9233 • pamswheeler@aol.com

Mad Hatters

Plantation Manor

First Tuesday 11:30 am - Oct-Apr All TGO ladies are invited. Lunch is $16.50, bring the exact amount, advance reservations are required.

For lunch reservations, contact Vicky Hunter: vhmadhatterluncheoncoordinator@gmail.com.

For any other information contact: Denise Corcoran at queendeemadhatters@gmail.com or 203-231-1755

Mah Jongg

Library - All Year

Monday - 6:00 - 9:00 pm • Connie Heil - 321-383-8279

Tuesday -1:00 - 4:00 pm • Rosalind Zahn - 321-269-7957

Plantation Manor

All dates begin at 6:00 pm

January 6, & 20, February 3 & 23, March 13 & 24 and April 7 & 20. Bring snacks for your table/B.Y.O.B. Bring a roll of nickels to play and a canned good or $1, per person, for donation to a deserving local Food Pantry.

Bev Moquin - 508-317-0295 or Betty McIntosh - 321-720-9192

Photo Club

Nature Center

1st & 3rd Friday - 1:00 pm, Dec - Mar Open to all photographers.

The Photo Club has a digital photo frame on the Plantation Manor Porch for your viewing pleasure as well as a gallery of framed photos. The digital photo frame is motion sensitive and displays videos or slideshow photos produced by Photo Club members. Contact: David Spahn - 207-468-6760

Pickleball

Pickleball Courts

Six Pickleball Courts are available starting at 8:00 am every day.

• Lights for Night Play

• Beginners Lessons

• Organized Tournaments

• Clinics to Improve Member Skills

• Open Club Play 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

• Private Games in the Afternoon New to this sport? We strongly recommend calling Nancy Powers at 603-209-2544 from November to mid-April to arrange for lessons before coming out to play. This will give you a good start to a fun and social sport. You can also try borrowing equipment from the Plantation Manor CSA Office Monday - Friday until 3 pm. For more information, call: Marilyn Adams - 517-673-2110 • Charles Wood - 847-609-1222

Quilters

Hobbyland

Thursday - 12:15 - 5:00 pm, all year

Meeting time 12:30 on the first Thursday of the month November through April. Join in the creative satisfaction and enjoyment of this sewing art. TGO Owners, please bring your door key for the craft room.

For more information, call: Nancy Powers - 603-209-2544 or Gayle Sampson - 651-492-0881

Rug Hooking

Hobbyland

Tuesday 9:00 am – November - April

The TGO Traditional Rug Hooking Group invites all “Hookers and Lookers” to visit and see our work. For more rug hooking information, call: Terri Strack - 603-540-5921

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

Sawdust Club

Pavilion

The club building is located near the CSA maintenance yard and open to members 24/7. Members meetings are Oct-Apr 9am at the Pavilion every 2nd Tuesday of the month. We provide an opportunity for members to pursue their wood and/or metalworking hobby. Loaner tools are available for any DIY’er or craftsperson that is a member. Membership is open to all TGO property owners. Call: Laura Sievers 630-408-6461 tgosawdustclub.wordpress.com

Shuffleboard

Shuffleboard Courts by Manor

Thursday 1:00 pm

Scheduled play October - April Discs and Cues are on the Fitness Center front wall. Please put the equipment back neatly when you are finished. For play after dark, there is a light switch timer by the Tennis Court fence enclosure door that is nearest to the shuffleboard courts. For more information, call: Doug Jensen - 401-885-9731

Singles at TGO

The Café - Wednesday 11:30 am Join us for lunch every week. Men and women can spend an hour or two in fellowship together. Meet old friends and make new ones. Call: Sammye Madden - 321-383-8530 or Cam Pelletier - 321-264-0691

Sunday Latin Dance Class

Manor - Sunday - 6:00 pm starting January 8 Come join the fun - with or without a partner. Contact Linda Peraza 321-383-0735 for more information

Swedish Weavers

Hobbyland - Monday - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Relax with this fun, needlecraft fabric decorating style. The simple technique can be mastered and enjoyed by all ages.

Carmella Zielinski - 321-289-0150

Tennis Club

Tennis Courts

All Four Tennis Courts

Tennis Club Members Match Play: Mon - Wed - Fri - 9:00 am-1:00 pm

All Tennis Players • Round-Robin • All Skill Levels: Tue - Thu - Sat - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Open Play Tennis - Daily 1:00 - 8:00 pm. Join the TGO Tennis Club. Contact any Tennis Club Board Member on court.

Tennis Club Meeting

Pavilion - Third Thursday - 5:00 pm, all year Tennis Club combines a business meeting during the season with a potluck dinner for information and socializing. Bring a dish to share, your own beverages and tableware.

Luis Duthil - 305 812-2110

Hobbyland

Wednesday at 6:00 pm, November 16 and 30, December 14 and 28 Friday at 9:30 am, November 18, December 2, 16 and 30

Make 3 cards for $10. All supplies provided. Reservations REQUIRED. E-mail: bdaniels@cfl.rr.com by Monday before classes.

Carol Hall - 321-289-7380

Stitching from the Heart

Hobbyland - Thursday - 9:30 am - 12 noon, all year Come join in the fun of stitching your projects while you enjoy a cup of tea. Be sure to bring your key to the craft room. For more information, call: Barbara Stevens - 240-463-4809 • Teri Alexander - 321-961-1393

Watercolor Classes

Hobbyland -Tuesdays - 1:30 - 4:30 pm

Try this class! All levels welcome. Our instructor for January February and March will be Susan Stone. Cost $15. Contact: Lynn Foster - 631-258-0044

Wood Carving

Hobbyland

Monday - 8:00 am - 12 noon, all year

All skill levels welcome. Join us for whittling or relief, chip, and carvingin-the-round styles. Contact: Charlie Wing - 321-474-1952

Activities – All Year and Seasonal

Come Join Our Ukulele Group

We are organizing a new Ukulele group for TGO.

Come join us for a Ukulele get together on January 11, 3:00 at 828 Plantation Dr.

Bring your Uke, if you have one. All stages of players are welcome! It will be fun regardless of your skill level.

Call Pam Campbell Taylor at 571-217-0444 for more information and to RSVP.

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Pavilion - Monday 10:00 - 11:00 am

Hatha Yoga - All level yoga for strength and flexibility.

Anson Bingham - Instructor Plantation Manor - Thursday 9:45 - 10:45 am

Vinyasa Yoga - Bridget Griffin - Instructor Bring a yoga mat and towel or kneeling pad for both classes.

Plantation Manor

Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:00 am

Fun fusion of body sculpting and dance movements to lively Latin rhythms that tone your body.

Melanie Matz - 631-365-6640 • melaniematz@me.com Facebook - Zumba at TGO

Your TGO CSA Patrol

A Word From Your Courtesy Patrol Team

Now, more than ever, with everyone back in TGO for the winter, we need to practice road etiquette. Etiquette is the main ingredient in maneuvering the roads safely without getting injured or causing injury.

Did you forget about road etiquette while you were out of the park this summer? We don’t think so! You all know how to drive. You all know the rules of the roads. You all know what you should and should not be doing out there. Now is your chance to show us.

Courtesy Patrol is going to be out more than usual in the months of January through April. We are going to be watching for speeders, stop sign violators, illegal passing, and other rules of the road that many of us have seemed to forgotten.

The best part is that “Everyone gets to participate.” Vehicles, Golf Carts, Scooters, Motorcycles, Walkers, Bicyclists, Electric Bicyclists, AND you may be a resident, a guest, a contractor, a delivery person, or an employee.

We are ALL subject to the same rules and violations. Remember... it’s 15 MPH inside the park. Please... Drive like a life depends on it!

will meet at the Blue Heron on Thursday, January 12 at 11:30 am RSVP to Tammy DeVries 321-537-1170 or email tamarajanice@aol.com

CUSTOM BUILT HOME, ONE OF A KIND

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Concrete block on the first and second floor provide exceptional strength and security from all of the elements. You ’ll find beautiful marble mosaic, travertine tile throughout the down stairs. In the main kitchen are beautiful 42 inch cabinets, solid surface counter tops, a Viking range and oven, built in wine chiller & large butler pantry. In the dining room are 3 gorgeous chandeliers with soaring open ceilings and a gas fire place. Through the living room you will find the 2nd kitchen designed for entertaining. An enclosed and air conditioned back porch allows for ample sunlight. Instead of taking the stairs you can use the private elevator which opens into a huge living room/loft, where you’ll also find a second utility room, additional flex space, and the huge master suite. This is truly a one of a kind home you must see!

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TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE PARK

This lot is on a quiet street and close to all the community amenities. Currently there is a small suite which has a full size stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer, mini split AC and lots of cabinets for storage. In front of the suite is the screen in patio with double doors for a golf cart entry/storage. Spacious pad can accommodate 40 ft RV and two vehicles. Raised sitting area has the potential for an additional suite, sewer and water on that side as well. Immaculate condition with private wooded backyard, mature landscaping, perimeter lighting and custom curbing. Under AC 12x10 and Screened room 11x10. Another bonus to this location is proximity to laundry and bath house. Don't lease another year!

CENTURY 21 FLAG AGENCY, INC.

“Tom and Shelley are experts in the hearing field. they know what they are talking about and back up what they sell. Good product, excellent service, highly recommended.” – PS

“My wife and I visited Contentment Hearing Care because of recommendations by others in our community. The facility environment was friendly, convenient, and inviting. Tom Contento, explained about hearing loss and why something should be done to improve hearing to prevent or lessen some of the side effects of continuing hearing impairment. A series of tests were performed to determine the nature and types of hearing loss and the results were thoroughly explained to us in layman's terms, which made it very easy to understand and to make decisions. We are extremely pleased with the results and would highly recommend Contentment Hearing Care to others.” — GJ

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Classified Ads

All Classified Ads - For Sale, Rent and Wanted - will cost $10.00 per ad, per issue. Payment is by cash or check, payable to “CSA.” Classified ads list tangible and real property owned or wanted within TGO by the resident who places the ad. All ads must be brief, 25 words or less. Forms are available at the Manor CSA Office, 145 Plantation Drive. The placement of new ads and the renewal of existing ads must be made, with payment, no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming publication date. No refunds for early cancellation of ad. All ads are placed on a first-come basis. Space is limited.

RV LOTS/ HOMES FOR SALE, RENT OR LEASE

FOR RENT: RV Lot at 385 Oak Cove Road. Close to pool and laundry. Use of 8’ x 10’ shed included. 6 months+ preferred. Call or text Rich at 636-288-6047. Email slim6468@gmail.com (exp 1-20-23)

FOR SALE: 115 Windsong Way. 3600sf lot on desireable street. Can accomodate 900sf Executive Suite. Backs up to the nature trail. Call 865-253-0366 (exp 01-20-23)

FOR RENT: RV Lot at 50 Sunset Drive. May-December openings. Monthly rental preferred. Discount for consecutive months. Call/text Dave at 616-450-4509. Email: dverstra@comcast.net (exp 01-06-22)

FOR SALE: RV Port with Executive Suite. Updated and remodeled bath and kitchen in 2022. Port has new electric pedestal and new metal roof. Golf and water views Contact (561) 231-0353 (exp 01-06-23)

MISCELLANEOUS - WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT

ADVERTISE IN THE HAPPENINGS: A Classifed Ad is a great way to clear out the stuff you’re not using anymore. Our classified page is one of the most read pages in The Happenings. From cars to cameras, chances are someone in TGO is a potential buyer. Forms are available at the Manor.

Shelly Sharf - 321-522-6748 Owner

Call after 6:00 pm. Leave a message and I’ll call you back.

SUDOKU puzzles have one solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row, column, and 3x3 square must contain one of each digit. Here’s a “Expert” version. No solution is provided.

If there is one thing we all depend on in TGO, it is the TGO Resident Directory. It’s been part of our landscape for over three decades and has proven to be a reliable and necessary tool. But how did it get started? Who’s responsible for producing it? Here’s the story - short and sweet - and doesn’t nearly convey the amount of time and energy that’s made it possible these past 30 years.

Throughout all the years and all the changes, from 1992 up to the latest Directory, one thing has remained constant and that is Linda Zeitler, the intrepid editor of the Directory. Linda has been responsible for every directory from the beginningtyping, getting advertisers, collecting data, choosing the front cover picture, getting it to the printer and distributing to the contact personnel of each condo. She has done a remarkable job and deserves our thanks for keeping us connected to each other.

We met with Linda to find out more about her. She and her husband, Art, moved to TGO in 1989, after finding it by accident. Her husband had worked for Eastern Airlines, and when they folded, a friend got a job at the space center and recommended Art for a job there. They found TGO through an ad they saw at the Chamber of Commerce and met Judy Rockwell (now Willicke). She gave them paperwork with all the available lots and told them to look around. Which they did, for five hours! They decided to get a place on Fawn Trail while they explored the area to see where they would like to settle down. However, like everyone else, they fell in love with The Great Outdoors, and, when houses started to be built on Twin Lakes, they decided to jump on the band wagon. They moved to Twin Lakes in 1993 and have been there ever since.

The idea of a directory happened over coffee. In the early days, most of the campers would meet for coffee and one morning one of them, maybe Dusty McDaniel, said it would

be nice to have a list of everyone and where they were from. Linda got volunteered because she was the youngest! The first directory was 18 typed pages, stapled in the corner. The next year, Russ Franzman, a printer from Indiana, said he wanted to help. All summer they would mail information back and forth and talk on the phone to get the directory done. He would print the directories in Indiana and bring them back in the fall. Russ was involved until 2004 when he passed.

The directory had to continue so Linda hooked up with Fineline Print in Titusville, and they have been printing it since. Today, the directory is a spiral bound book and has a full color cover, usually featuring one of TGO photographers photo.

Selling the ads are necessary and help offset the productions costs. Many of the current advertisers have been in the directory since the beginning. Trimmers, Eagle’s Pride, TGO Realty, Dan Walters, and Weather Guard have been the constants. Jim Sears with Jim Sears Furniture Gallery in Merritt Island says he’ll be with her until the end, because he has seen good results. Many times, when Linda sees someone online asking for help with a service, she answers by telling them to look on a particular page in the ad section of the directory for that service.

Linda would like to thank everyone who has helped her with the directory for the past 30 years. This includes the volunteers in each condo who distribute the directories, the photographers who submit photos for the cover, the advertisers, and, of course, her husband, who says he loses her every summer as she works on the next directory. CSA has also put the directory online.

You can help make Linda’s job easier by getting your contact changes to her early. There is a pink page in the Directory for any changes you have. Mail it to Linda or put it in the “Pink Box” located in the CSA office. This is the best way to help keep your contact information up to date.

The Directory has been a part of TGO since 1992 when it was an 18 page phamplet stapled in the corner. At that time TGO boasted 353 lots. There were no streets listed, just lot numbers.

Fall of 1992 - Directory was printed in its current size, but was still stapled in the middle and was still lot numbers only. The Welcome Center, Pro Shop, Bar & Grill, Country Store, Fitness Center and Front Gate were all listed on the inside front cover.

1993-94 - Street listing for Sunset, Plantation, Oak Cove, Fawn Trail, Lake and Twin Lakes was added. The Post Office was added to the inside front cover.

1996-97 - Pine Ridge, Fairways and Woods were added (interesting fact - Woods was “created” by an Oak Cove resident who drove his truck through the woods to make a short cut to Plantation)

1997-98 - Woods was changed to Narrow Road 1998-99 - Bay Tree, Club Cove, and Coach Club were added 1999-2000 - Directory alphabetized the streets. Streets had previously been listed by the order they came into the park - 1026 lots.

2000-2001 - Directory was wire bound. Grande Haven and Windsong are added, making 1099 lots. A listing for the church was also added.

2001-2002 - 1153 total lots 2002-2003 - Greenwing Trail added 2003-2004 - Addison, Bowfin and Dragonfly are added, total lots - 1255 2004-2005 - 70 lots added 2005-2006 - 67 lots added 2006-2007 - 100 lots added 2007-2008 - 11 lots added 2008-2009 - Ambleside, Butterfly Cove and Harmony were added, total lots - 1526 2010-2011 - Hospitality Way was added 2011-2012 - The first “In Memoriam” page was added to the Directory

2014-2015 - Two different covers were printed - a bald eagle and two great blue herons

2016-2017 - Panacea Way and Wayfarer Place were added, finishing the streets in TGO 2019-2020 - All streets are at max capacity, with 23 homes on Panacea Way and four on Wayfarer Place. This brings the number of pages dedicated to contacts/lots to 124.

Stuff You Might Want to Know

Attention TGO Canadians

Parrish Medical Presentation

Monday, January 9, 2023 - 1:00 pm

At the Plantation Manor

• How can you access the Parrish services and providers available in our area?

• What steps should you take if you need hospital/ emergency care?

• What covid protocols are in place?

• What program has Parrish developed to support our TGO Canadian group?

Come and meet the Parrish liaison team so they can provide answers to these questions and any other concerns you may have about your health care while you are here in TGO.Call Judy Grant 321-567-4024 for more info.

The Nature Center Flea Market has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 4, 2023

(originallly scheduled for January 14).

This facilitated a change in venue also, so it will now be held at The Pavilion. Please mark your calendars for the new date. 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. We hope to see you there!

NEW YORK NEW JERSEY

STATE DINNER

PLANTATION MANOR - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 at 5:00 pm

Looking for all past and present residents of New York AND New Jersey! You are invited to our Italian Theme Potluck dinner on Friday, February 10 starting at 5:00 pm., in the Planation Manor.For fun, come dressed as your favorite NY/NJ icon and maybe you will win a prize! We will also be having a sauce/gravy tasting contest; music for listening and dancing; photobooth; games; along with door prizes and a 50/50 raffl e. If inclined, please bring an unwrapped gift, something from home or your travels, to use as a door prize. Please bring a main dish, sides/appetizer, or dessert to share (to be designated when you RSVP). In addition, you need to bring your own place settings and beverages. Coff ee and water will be available.

Come join us for some fun with fellow TGO people from New York and New Jersey! Please RSVP by February 6 if you plan to attend,and let us know if you’d like to participate in the sauce/gravy contest and what food you will be bringing to share. Contact Colleen Marigliano at 845-656-8394 or email her at hsrottiesmom@hotmail.com

Boyer / TGO Resident

Trainer &

I would like to encourage you to be proactive with your health and make 2023 the best year possible for you or a loved one! Achieving great health is truly a gift and I have been blessed immeasurably to be an advocate for seniors. The greatest reward

I am given is in consistently witnessing life-altering transformations that bolster both physical and psychological achievements. The most important factors in being able to produce such significant results is based upon my vast experience and ability to customize each program for optimum results. Ultimately, you will be inspired and empowered to break free of any limitations that have hindered you. For a free consultation, make an appointment and begin creating your optimal future!

Sandy Decker, TGO Resident

“My experience working with Trey has been incredibly positive and the results I am achieving are remarkable. I like to say that it is a lot more than barbells and jumping jacks, and I highly recommend.”

Don Moore, TGO Resident

5th Annual TGO ALS FUNdraiser “WALK”

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Meet at the TGO Manor between 8 - 8:45 am for check-in. The “Walk” begins at 9:00 am and will go around Hidden Lakes. You may Walk, Run, Skip, Ride a Bike, Roller Blade, Walk your Dog, Drive your Golf Cart, Push a Stroller, Pull a Wagon, Whatever you chooose... We want you there as TEAM TGO! We’re going to put the FUN in FUNdraiser! • Prizes for all Participants

• Awesome Door Prize Items immediately following the “WALK” - Quilts, Baskets, Gift Cards and more! (Purchase Raffle Tickets / Make a Donation - bring cash or make checks payable to ALS Association)

We hope you can join us in making a difference. For more details, contact: Debbie Grondin - 603-617-0463, Sherri Hennen - 410-858-7018, Vicky Hunter - 612-599-9683, Donna Martin - 321-848-1920

To donate to the TGO FUNdraiser Walk go online to: donate.fl.als.org/TGO

Thank you for supporting the ALS Association

ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease), is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet. We need your help to find a cure.

On-Site Businesses and Services

ACTIVITIES OFFICE - Logo Items

Inside the Hobbyland Building

Melanie Matz • 631-365-6640 melaniematz@me.com Carmella Zielinski • 321-289-0150

BLUE HERON RESTAURANT

321-385-9100

Sunday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Lunch and Dinner or Take-Out Food Website: www.blueheronrestaurant.org

THE CAFÉ at the Blue Heron Restaurant 321-385-9100

Entrance Door just past Golf Shop Door

Convenient Breakfast and Lunch

Sunday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

CSA OFFICE - 321-268-9767

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 100 D Plantation Drive

EAGLE’S PRIDE - 321-383-0288

RV Parts, Service and Supplies

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Weekends • eaglespriderv.com@yahoo.com

EAGLE’S PRIDE RV SALES - 321-383-4495

Consignment RV Sales Lot

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Closed Sunday • sales@eaglespriderv.com

GUARD GATE - 321-383-2004

Call to alert Courtesy Patrol about any TGO community problem. Call to request assistance from CSA On-Site Maintenance.

GOLFCARTS UNLIMITED - 321-268-4882

Club Car - EZ-GO - HDK - Yamaha Sales, Service and Rentals

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - noon • Closed Sunday

MAIL CENTER - 321-269-1666

Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 12 noon mail@tgocsa.com

THE MANOR - 321-264-2393

Plantation Manor Office 145 Plantation Drive, Titusville, FL 32780 Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed 12 noon to 1:00 pm

MASSAGE THERAPY - 321-302-9885 Therese S. Brown, LMT Monday - Friday • Call for Appointment

NATURE CENTER

Open Every Day: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 400 Nature Center Trail

PROPANE SALES - 321-268-9767

Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 11:00 am Call the CSA Office for Appointment Payment by Cash or Check Only

TGO GOLF SHOP - 321-269-5524 Tee Times, Apparel and Equipment Sunday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Website: www.thegreatoutdoorsgolf.com

TGO REALTY, INC. - 321-269-5004

Welcome Center • Resort Sales and Rentals Personal Storage Unit Rentals

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

TRIMMERS SALON - 321-383-9198

Hair & Spa Services - Men and Women Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Saturday - Monday

VISITOR ACCESS - 321-383-8802

Call or send an e-mail to guest@tgocsa.org to arrange a Guest Pass for a visitor.

THE HAPPENINGS - 321-264-2393

Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm • 145 Plantation Drive - Inside the Manor

The Great Outdoors Community Services Association (CSA) publishes The Happenings for the information and enjoyment of its members and their guests. The CSA assumes no liability for any information, omission or inadvertent error contained herein; or injury or damage resulting from the use of this information. The ideas, opinions, suggestions, classified ads, and commercial ads are to be used at the reader’s discretion. The CSA and group or individual contributors do not signify any approval, authentication, or endorsement by inclusion in this publication.

For advertising rates or editorial information, contact The Happenings: Happenings@tgocsa.com

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