JUNE 2020
VOLUME 13 NO. 1
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
FIND THE CARDINAL Don’t forget to look for the cardinal this month. Remember that it
By Pieri Hayes
will be hidden and once you find it, write your name, phone number and
Hello Del Webbers
location of the cardinal on a slip of paper and deposit it in the “Where’s the Cardinal” official container at the
First and foremost, I hope this edition finds you and your family safe and healthy.
front desk of The Resort. Deadline
I had to go back and look at what I wrote on March 15th for the April edition. How
for entries is the 5th of the month. A
naïve I was, and perhaps we all were. I wrote that I hoped when you were reading
name will be drawn out of all of the
the April edition, that everything was back to normal. Here we are two months later,
correct locations and the winner will
and we are still in self-quarantine and social distancing. Since that time, when there
be awarded a $10 Publix gift card
was still some traveling, work has stopped or moved to home, schools have shut
and their picture proudly displayed
down and graduations have had to get creative. Restaurants closed, then went to
in the next Resident News. (Of
curbside delivery and now outdoor dining and very limited indoor dining, but some
course, the cardinals on this page
restaurants will not be able to return. It didn’t really occur to me for several weeks but
and in the monthly calendar don’t
then it became apparent. The whole world had to shut down. It was inconceivable for
count.) While The Resort is closed,
the longest time, but then it hit, and it was, and is eerie. I’m going to be cautiously
entries can either be emailed to dwc.
optimistic but err on the side of caution in whatever I do.
newsletter.prh@gmail.com or can be
Speaking with people around the community, people have used their time in many different ways, from virtual wine parties and socially distant neighborhood parties, to
left in the box by my front door at 481 Eastern Isle Ave.
making masks for hospitals and first responders. Unless testing is necessary, people are now having virtual doctor’s appointments. I had a doctor’s appointment where they greeted me in the parking lot and got basic information, then had me get in line, with my vehicle, and the doctor came out and talked to me while I was in my car. Many of us can’t clean the house anymore, have read all of the books in the house, have chanced trips to Lowe’s and Home Depot and have made improvements to our homes and added to our gardens. We all have our own ways to deal with this, and if it works for you and you stay healthy that’s all that counts. Until next month -
You enriched us while you were here, You were part of our Community, You were a neighbor and a friend, You will be missed, ….and remembered.
Barry Armitage • 111 Billowing Sails St. • May 12, 2020
April's winner was Peter Augustine of Eastern Isle Ave. There were 5 entries and all were correct - page 43 on the flower pot.
(To notify us of a resident's passing, please contact either the editor at dwc.newsletter.prh@gmail.com
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FEATURES
JUNE 2020 • VOLUME 13 • NO. 1
1...................... From the Editor 1...................... Cardinal Winner 1...................... Memorial 3..................... Lifestyles Update 3..................... Magazine Gets New Designer 6..................... Trip to Tahiti 8..................... Cabbage, Corn, Ti 10................... Cane Bay Fire Station 15.................... Savannah, Our Candle In the Wind Cover photo Barry Hassel
16................... A Blast From the Past 18................... Pandemic Free Time 24.................. Coastal Bluff Neighbors 25................... DW Wildlife 26.................. Salute' Mary & Joe Salvo
Publications Committee: Pieri Hayes, Chairman/Editor
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35................... Spreading Infectious Diseases 36.................. Staying Safe 39.................. Birthdays & Anniversaries
Ken Weisenberger, Vice Chairman Stephen Mitchell, Treasurer/Account Manager Brenda Mitchell, Marketing Agent Barry Hassel, Cover Design
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CLUB NEWS 4............Defining the Character of a City
29.........Time Out
13...........Kennel Club Pet Spotlight
30.........Cane Bay Players
14..........ADWC
32..........DW Senior Bowling
20.........High Cotton Quilters
32..........Veteran's Club Activities
28.........My Oh My
34.........JGE Sing Along
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LIFESTYLES UPDATE
By Mindy Jones
JUNE 2020
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hope everyone has been staying safe and healthy. We miss all the smiling faces and cannot wait to see everyone again. With the remodeling underway, we are even more excited to reopen next month with a fresh-looking facility. While we haven’t been able to hold any events in The Resort since March, we hope you have enjoyed the activities we have been able to bring to you while keeping you socially distant. With stuffing over 2,000 Easter eggs and delivering them to every home on Good Friday,
offering the Scavenger Hunt, and scheduling the food trucks and food vendors while playing Food Truck Bingo, we hope we have brought some joy to everyone during this shutdown. Also, a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Red Cross Blood Drive in April! They were able to collect 32 units on a goal of 25. You helped them save up to 96 lives! According to the American Red Cross, this was the most blood they have ever collected at Del Webb Cane Bay and
Lifestyle Director
that reflects how amazing our residents are! We have our next Blood Drive on July 13th! Let’s continue to WOW the Red Cross on sign ups! We look forward to being able to add additional outdoor fitness classes and outdoor events to the calendar as we work our way back to life as normal. Make sure to keep an eye out for our Lifestyle email blasts to stay up-to-date on upcoming food trucks and events.
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DEL WEBB CANE BAY RESIDENT NEWS GETS NEW DESIGNER
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ob Durand, owner of Bob Durand Design, has over 25 years of design experience in the Charleston area. Specifically publication layout and design. Some of his current clients include: Patriots Point, Charleston Southern University, Gulfstream Communications, and Edisto Realty. Bob has also completed design work for the Southeastern wildlife Exposition, Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Wild Dunes Resort, Habitat for Humanity, and Robert Ivey Ballet. In addition to publication/print design, Bob is also an award winning logo designer and has created several golf course maps for the USGA. Bob worked for Atlantic Publication Group (APG) here in Charleston for 17
years. He started off as an ad designer and worked his way up to senior art director, overseeing two other designers. During his time with APG he earned multipe ADDY
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awards for page layout and photography. He has been working as a freelance graphic designer since 2012. Bob is also a strong community advocate — serving on the board for African Education Outreach, coaching a golf team for the First Tee program at a local school, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has been married to his wife Karen for 25 years and is the proud father of two daughters, Allison and Katherine. He is an avid golfer and a diehard Minnesota Vikings fan (don't hold that against him). Bob is excited for the opportunity to work with the Del Webb community and looks forward to making the Resident News the best it can be.
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DEFINING THE CHARACTER OF A CITY By Tom Jones - History Forum Writers Group
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he year 1889 proved to be a pivotal year in Richard Sharp(e) Smith’s career. His firm sent him to Asheville, NC, to be the supervising architect for a project contracted by George Washington Vanderbilt. Having visited Asheville with his mother over the years, Vanderbilt, enamored of the area’s scenery and climate, decided to build a “little mountain escape.” His summer retreat, Biltmore House, would eventually grow to become the largest privately-owned home in America, and Smith had been assigned to oversee the construction of the home, its outbuildings and its landscape. Richard Sharp Smith was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, July 7, 1852. Little is known of his early life, especially his formal architectural training. However, much of his training came from his architect cousin George Smith. Once trained, Smith worked for various architects in Manchester, England, before immigrating to America in 1882. In America, Smith worked for a year with Reid Brown in Indianapolis. In 1883 he moved to New York City to join the firm of Bradford L. Gilbert where he was primarily responsible for the design and construction of railroad stations. In 1886 Smith made his most decisive career move when he joined the office of Richard Morris Hunt, the preeminent architect of the 19th Century and the Gilded Age. In 1889 Hunt sent Smith to Asheville to oversee construction of Biltmore House and other structures included in the plan. Smith was also charged with monitoring the installation of the landscape plan designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Since Hunt and Olmstead had many projects throughout the East Coast, they needed someone on site to oversee the implementation of the plans, to communicate directly with Vanderbilt and to update Hunt and Olmstead on the estate’s progress. Smith lived at Biltmore during its construction and developed two important relationships. The first was with Vanderbilt. The second important relationship Smith formed at Biltmore was his meeting Isabella 4 I RESIDENT NEWS
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Cameron, a Scottish servant in the Vanderbilt household. They would marry and have four children: Emily, Sylvia, Hampden and Richard Jr. Richard Morris Hunt died in 1894 before the completion of Biltmore House and Biltmore Village, located just outside the Lodge Gate of the estate. With only All Souls Church, the railroad station and the Biltmore Office completed, Vanderbilt needed someone to design commercial
buildings to implement Olmstead’s vision for the Village. Vanderbilt asked Smith to complete the task as well as design some rental cottages. These contracts cemented Smith’s commitment to remain in Asheville and found his own firm in 1895. From 1896 to 1901 Smith would receive sixty commissions, many of which came from Vanderbilt. Smith, along with his eventual partner Albert Heath Carrier, would go on to define the character of Asheville through Smith’s “Biltmore Style.” His commercial, public, residential and recreational buildings would reflect his English background, but he would mix in some features of Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Craftsman. His building designs would incorporate hip roofs, truncated gables, Tudor timber framing and pebbledash stucco. Smith’s firm played a dominant role in the development of Asheville. George Vanderbilt was not the only one to appreciate the beauty and climate of Asheville. The mountain air proved beneficial for those suffering from tuberculosis. Consequently, when the Montford and Chestnut Hill areas were opened for development, Smith’s firm designed many of the homes. The same was true when E. W. Grove arrived from St. Louis to open his Grove Park for residential construction. Smith designed much more than homes though. In downtown Asheville Smith’s firm was responsible for the Vance Monument as well as hotels and other commercial buildings. He and his partners also designed churches, among them the Basilica of St. Lawrence, Hopkins Chapel A.M.E Zion Church, and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Not only was Smith in demand in Asheville but also in the surrounding area. His home designs, office buildings and court houses can be found throughout western North Carolina. At his death in February 1924, the Asheville Citizen said, “Mr. Smith has done more than any other person to beautify the city. . .. He came to Asheville just at a time when he was needed.” www.DWCtoday.com
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OUR TRIP TO TAHITI By Warren Harris
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n days past I had the occasion to meet James Michener, the author of the book Hawaii. I mentioned that I had read his book Hawaii and in our conversation he spoke of his travels in the South Pacific. He said that the Tahitian Islands were his favorites and that Bora Bora was in his opinion the most beautiful Island in the world. Having been there on our recent trip, my wife Martha and I agree. My wife was reading a flyer from Costco and told me they had an eight days trip to Tahiti and asked me if I wanted to go. It was three days on the Island of Moo’rea and five days on Bora Bora. At light speed I answered Yes! To get there we had to travel to Los Angeles and then an eight hour and fifteen minute overnight flight on Air Tahiti Nui. We landed in Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, and then took a bus to a ferry to the Island of Moo’rea. It is an Island of mountains. On our way from the airport to the resort we passed by mountain after mountain, each one green all the way to the top. They are primarily individual mountains, very few mountain ranges. Our stay at our resort, the Intercontinental Moo’rea, was wonderful with the light blue ocean and several fresh water swimming pools and kayaks to use to venture further out in the ocean. Out there we had a wonderful panoramic view of the Island and we took pictures of our resort and a rather unique resort. The unique resort was on the bottom of the mountain with the
"The Tahitians are the most friendly and helpful folks you ever hope to meet. To get there is a fair amount of travel and time but was it worth it, you bet it was!"
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cabins going all the way up the mountain. Something for the adventurous types. The ocean throughout the Islands is a light blue turning a bit further out to darker blue and then a greenish blue as it gets deeper. The ocean around the Islands is very clear, and you can see the bottom to a depth of about 5-6 feet. From Moo’rea we took an Air Tahiti flight to the island of Bora Bora. From the airport on the western side of Bora Bora Island, the Intercontinental Bora Bora had a boat to take us to our resort on the eastern side of the island; a boat ride of about five miles. The view during the boat ride was awesome as we could view the island from both the northside and the southside. Bora Bora is somewhat of a horseshoe shaped island so the boat ride down the middle allowed a wonderful view of both sides of the Island. On the northside were the hotels and cites. On the south side there were mountains and forests. On both islands we had cabins over the water so to go swimming or snorkeling and all we had to do was go from our back deck
to the ocean. The ocean by our cabins was about 4-5 feet deep and so clear you could see the bottom. The ocean temperature this time of year (March) was about 88 degrees. Just jump right in and enjoy. Our big adventure while on Bora Bora was an ocean trip and a chance to swim with sharks and stingrays. They were Lemon and Reef Sharks, which are bottom feeders and not dangerous to humans. Still, a bit of a thrill to swim among them. The Tahitians are the most friendly and helpful folks you ever hope to meet. To get there is a fair amount of travel and time but was it worth it, you bet it was!
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CABBAGE, CORN, AND Ti By Terry Meek
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ne morning in Honolulu in late 1973, while waiting in a long line of automobiles to obtain a ration of gasoline, two friends chatted. The oil crisis had created a major supply problem since October and fuel was scarce. Standing outside their cars one lady said to the other, “Gas today, toilet paper tomorrow.” Others nearby heard that comment and before the evening news announced there was a shortage, a run on the stores had begun. It took only two days before every bit of household paper was squirreled away. Those who didn’t join in the hoarding assault were, well, wiped out. Hotels, public buildings, and government facilities were forced to control their supplies to prevent guests and employees from absconding with the now most valuable commodity on the island. The aloha spirit did not extend to sharing individual stashes. In an area dependent on ships for supplies, the shortage extended for many, many months; beyond annoyance, any resupply would last no more than an hour on a retailer’s shelf. Folks didn’t need smart phones or social media to spread the word when a pallet of Charmin arrived at the local Safeway. Each mini-assault on the paper stock only increased the resolve of others to hoard. Ultimately, many islanders were forced to resort to whatever was at hand. Enter Ti. This rather prolific plant, once thought by the ancient Hawaiians to have special powers, picked up many spirits by affording a clean behind. Broad of leaf and ranging in color from red to green, this onetime symbol of fertility and good luck was rapidly harvested from indoor and outdoor plants; private and public gardens were looted. The humble, decorative vegetation joined the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as a most vital possession on Oahu. As your history teachers tried to convince you, the past repeats, but this time not just in Hawaii. For some reason, when there is a crisis, real or imagined, human hysteria dictates that the solution lies behind us. The most recent event, the scare of a pandemic affecting the lungs, created a toilet paper 8 I RESIDENT NEWS
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shortage. TP was stripped from the shelves and has remained in short supply. Until retailers interfered to limit purchases, it was not uncommon for shoppers to abscond with a mega-load of multi-packs. According to Mr. Whipple, the do-notsqueeze purveyor of essentials, Americans each use an average of 24 rolls a year. If you are now heading to your larder to count your stash, you will probably discover a supply of at least eighteen months. Your supply will eventually dwindle, and that extra closet space will come in handy. Manu-
facturers eventually will catch up, leading to an abundance, stimulating lower prices, and leading to more hoarding! Fortunately, for those who missed the frenzy, or for those reluctant to pull out their reserves until the next glut, there are alternatives. Take for example, the 150 pounds of cabbage unused for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. You think that went to waste? Well, you may be partially right. Rather than the mouth, where most folks take advantage of this vegetable, it was ideal for the other end. Broad in leaf, like ti, and somewhat pliable, a head of cabbage lasts much longer than two rolls of paper. I acquired this data from a resident who pleaded for anonymity. The Del Webb version of Heloise, this person has now made this use of cabbage a routine. Citing the average cost of TP at $1.25 a
roll and cabbage at $.49 a pound, the pragmatic and thrifty individual said, “It’s easy on the pocketbook and on my butt. It’s a renewable resource and lessens the paper in the sewer. One head lasts three weeks!” I suppose the environmentalists would surely agree; that’s really going green! With an average head of cabbage weighing in at 24 ounces, that St. Patty’s stash will provide the equivalent of about 300 weeks of clean. Our “Heloise” cannot take full credit for the ingenious use of a vegetable that when cooked smells like, umm, you know. I believe it’s a natural link from the inventive indigenous peoples who lived throughout the North and South American continents. They employed the maize plant for a full spectrum of benefits. Just as the Indians said wood can heat three times: first, when cut; second when split; and third when burned, the corn plant has multiple benefits. Perhaps the two most notable are consumption for food, and for cleaning up. Early European settlers adopted these habits and, according to maritime historians, first class poop decks offered your choice: leaves, or cobs. China, ultimately responsible for this year’s TP shortage, was where folks first used paper...back in the 6th Century. In other geographic areas residents relied on naturally present and disposable items like leaves, grass, hay, moss, ferns, or fruit skins. More urban, not necessarily urbane, folks relied on reusable cloths or sponges. In the United States, rolls of paper first appeared about 130 years ago and have cleaned up since… interrupted only by self-made shortages. Whether we experience a viral issue or a gas problem, humans tend to dash off to the stores to grab at least a year’s worth of toilet paper. Months after the crisis, the paper shelves will probably remain bare. Not to worry, head to the vegetable section. There is always an abundance of cabbage, and fresh corn on the cob is available six months of the year. As for ti, well there now are secret plantings on a variety of berms throughout the neighborhood. For a roll of TP, I’ll tell you where they are. www.DWCtoday.com
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CANE BAY FIRE STATION UP AND RUNNING Marty Ryan To: The residents of Cane Bay Plantation From: The Whitesville Rural Volunteer Fire Department, LT Colt Roy, WRVFD PIO
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he long anticipated Whitesville Rural Volunteer Fire Department station at Cane Bay commenced operations on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. This station will be staffed by firefighters/paramedics 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A ladder (Quint), Engine and quick response vehicle (QRV) will be permanently assigned to the station. Additionally, Berkeley County EMS will assign personnel and an EMS vehicle to the station. The street address of the station is 1903 Cane Bay Blvd, Summerville, SC 29486. The presence of this station and its staff and apparatus will significantly enhance fire and medical emergency response within the Cane Bay Plantation community. Emergency response to any location within Cane Bay should occur in seven minutes or less. It should also result in a reduction of property insurance rates for all residents. The process for the insurance companies to calculate these reductions in property insurance rates includes having the Insurance Services Office (ISO) inspect WRVFD and issue a report that includes the ISO fire insurance rating. This rating, also referred to as a fire score or Public Protection Classification (PPC), is a score from 1 to 10 that indicates how well-protected your community is by the fire department. The factors considered in determining an ISO score are:
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50% comes from the quality of your local fire department including staffing levels, training and proximity of the firehouse; 40% comes from availability of water supply, including the prevalence of fire hydrants and how much water is available for putting out fires; 10% comes from the quality of the area's emergency communications systems (911); and an extra 5.5% comes from community outreach, including fire prevention and safety courses. The ISO inspection of the WRVFD occurred in March 2020. It is anticipated that
the final report will be made available to insurance companies by December 2020 so they will be able to calculate property insurance rates based on the fire score in the report. The reduction in property insurance rates will likely vary among the companies providing property insurance to the residents of Cane Bay. The most effective way to get your questions answered about when and how much your property insurance rates may change will be to contact your homeowner’s insurance company.
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PET CORNER SPOTLIGHT
Jessie
Sponsored by Del Webb Kennel Club By Sandy Mann
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ell, here is a story that starts out sad and ends up joyous! Recently, Karen and Lee Gaston of Eastern Isle lost both of their yorkies, Marissa and Sampson, within months of each other. They were old and it was time, but it was incredibly sad, nonetheless. A mourning period ensued, and Karen found that her heart could not cope with not having a dog to love. Lee agreed that they could search for another dog.
The search led them to a breeder in Clearwater, Florida. They found a two-yearold female Silky Terrier and fell in love. However, the breeder reneged, saying that her partner in Oregon wanted to breed this female one more time. So, no dog. But, wait, they had another dog available and sent a photo. Karen thought this dog would be a good substitute and wanted negotiations to begin. Hmm, the breeder had mistakenly sent the photo of the wrong dog and did not want this dog up for purchase since she (the dog) was show quality and prime for breeding opportunities. But, since it was the breeder’s mistake, she agreed to allow Jessie to be purchased. And all of this was going on during our wonderful pandemic! So, even though the Gastons now had a dog in their future, future was the key word. Florida’s borders were in lockdown. Finally, the borders opened, and Karen and Lee drove to Clearwater to pick up their new 9-month-old, seven-pound female Silky Terrier, Jessie! Jessie did very well on the long car ride home and is learning all about her new people and their home. She has met some of her neighbors (me included) and has shown each of them how cuddly and affectionate she is. And, she has been using a show dog
collar (choker) which teaches her to walk on a leash just beautifully! Three days into her new home, she is testing her skills and, even though she is tiny, she apparently has good leaping capabilities, since Karen has found her on the couch and chairs! Welcome to Del Webb, Jessie! You are a sweetheart!
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ALPHA DELTA WOMEN’S CLUB IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 By Pat Jontos
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usan Meyer, Rachelle Liebmann and Rita Miskewicz were the organizers of the food collection at The Resort many years ago. When Alpha Delta was founded, Susan suggested that we take over the food drive responsibilities. And we did. I spoke with Susan Meyer, who now lives at Daniel Pointe, to check the history of the DWCB connection to food collections. Susan taught in a Title 9 school, saw the need in this area firsthand and she acted. She was a founding member and the first president of Alpha Delta (then a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha) and a member when we left ESA and became a charter club. Blessings to you, Susan. Obviously, food pantries are critical to many people in this time of job losses and furloughs. Deb Cosbey, chair of our food pantry collection, continued to collect food dropped at her front porch when The Resort closed. Cheryl Ray, Philanthropic Co-chair, reached out to Alpha Delta members and $550 was donated. Cheryl suggested that members reach out to friends and neighbors and more food came in. The Wine Club contacted their members and food poured in. The Veterans’ Club at Del Webb reached out to Cheryl. They then contacted their members for approval to donate $500. Not
only did members give their approval, but some were generous with their personal donations, which brought the Vets’ Club donation to a whopping $2,200! The CornHole Club donated money and food. The Pickleball Club, the Tennis Club, the Epicurean Club and Cane Bay Players also made monetary donations and the Wine Club, Shalom Club and Cane Bay Players all had food drives. DWCB donated $6,125 and 968 pounds of food to Helping Hands of Goose Creek (HH). HH is a 501(c)(3) organization that has been serving the community for over 30 years. It helps over 10,000 people in need each year. Aside from providing vital food support, they also have computer training courses and a budget-training program for clients. They have been incredibly grateful to DWCB for our efforts to assist them fulfill their mission during this time of crisis. I would like to offer my deepest thanks to Deb and Roger Cosbey, who regularly “schlepp” to Helping Hands, to Cheryl Ray and to Nancy Douthwaite, Alpha Delta’s vice president and president-elect. AND, I
From left: Nancy Douthwaite, Vice President and President Elect, Jennifer from Helping Hands, Pat Jontos, President. Donations delivered!
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thank each of you who donated money or food. I thank the clubs that donated and organized food drives. I find it hard to express how proud I am to live in this community. A standing “O” for you all. This started as our club doing a small charitable giving project. Our efforts inspired other people and other clubs to support this worthy cause. One of my neighbors, whom I had emailed, thanked me. She said that she thought everyone was feeling helpless in this time of pain and anxiety and they appreciated a way to give back. That’s what this was really about. Amen and blessed be. Alpha Delta has, of course, paused our fund-raising events at The Resort. There are no hands-on efforts making meals at Ronald McDonald House, but we did donate the budgeted amount of the meals to RMH. There are no groups going to Lowcountry Orphan Relief to pack duffle bags for children. But please know that we are doing what we can and we’re looking forward to getting back to doing those hands-on projects and raising funds for organizations that aid women and children. Virtual hugs for all of you.
Nancy Douthwaite with a trunkful of food for Helping Hands.
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Savannah (May 2019 – March 10, 2020) Our “Candle in the Wind” By Marty Ran
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avannah was with us for only 8 months. We believe she was sent to us so her short life would be filled with compassion, love, and affection. She had a rough start and tragic end, but in the middle she lived life to its fullest. On July 6, 2019, I was at The Resort for the Veteran’s Club meeting. When I passed The Resort desk Clare Griffith told me Glen Jones had seen a small kitten near the guard house at the entrance to our community. Clare knew that Carol and I had rescued kittens in the past, so she thought of us immediately when Glen told her the news. I called Carol and she said go rescue the kitten. Next stop was the guard house where I met Glen and had my first look at the kitten. She was small, wet, and weak. I picked her up and Glen had some food for her to eat, which she gobbled up. Next stop was the Ryan residence. Her initial safe haven was my office. We noticed she had some serious open wounds, especially on one of her rear legs. We fed her and set up typical kitten things like a litter box and a comfortable bed. We had a conversation about naming the kitten. If the kitten was a girl Carol would name her Savannah, a name she always wanted to give to one of our cats. If the kitten was a little boy I was going to name him Morgan (the pirate cat) after one of the cats in T. S. Eliot's “Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats.” The next morning, we brought her to the Cane Bay Veterinary Clinic to be cared for by Dr. Katie Hill, DVM, and her staff. After Dr. Hill’s initial assessment, she confirmed that the kitten was a little girl (now named Savannah) and was about 8 weeks old. Dr. Hill kept Savannah with her because she needed to anesthetize her for x-rays and to examine her injuries. That afternoon the clinic called and informed us Dr. Hill had cleaned her injuries and that she had multiple pelvic fractures. Savannah was on her way to our house to meet our other cats. When she arrived the cats were curious, but not concerned. Sa-
vannah weighed about 2 pounds and they did not consider her much of a threat. Her first few weeks in the house she showed obvious effects from her pelvic fractures. She could not jump well and had a noticeable wobble when she walked. There was nothing wrong with her appetite; she ate everything we fed her. As she recovered she put on some weight and started to regain some ability to jump. She also found a great friend in Christine, our 9 year old cat we rescued in 2012 at Del Webb. We think Christine considered Savannah her little girl and would spend time showing her the things kittens needed to learn. Christine and Savannah would wrestle several time a day, sometimes Christine would start the fun and other times Savannah would instigate. Savannah had a wonderful Christmas. She climbed up our Christmas tree several times a day and broke only one ornament. She
knocked over our Nativity daily. There was not a place in the house she did not explore and was frequently found in one of Carol’s silk flower arrangements doing a little rearranging of her own. She was healthy until early March when Carol noticed Savannah was having trouble breathing. We brought her to Dr. Hill, and she advised us Savannah was very ill and in respiratory distress; she also had a mass in her abdomen. She directed us to the Veterinary Specialty Clinic in Summerville, where she was seen by Dr. Kelsey Harris, DVM. After examining Savannah, Dr. Harris delivered the devastating news that Savannah had an advanced case of large cell lymphoma and the prognosis was dire. We were holding her in our arms when at 7:15 PM Savannah made her final journey over the “Rainbow Bridge.” Savannah is buried in the pet cemetery at Whispering Pines. RESIDENT NEWS
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST By Carl Smith
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hose of you who were DWC residents on November 9, 2013, may remember the benefit put on for OPERATION FINALLY HOME. Out of curiosity I rode my bicycle to The Resort to check it out. Lucky for you I took my camera along. I'm sure there was Resident News coverage of that event, but I really don't remember, and I don't keep copies of back issues. Anyway, I mingled with the crowd and snapped a few pictures, mostly
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of the four lovely ladies who came up from the Northwoods Mall-area Hooters to help sell raffle tickets. It looked like things were winding down when I had a brainstorm. I hopped on my bike and rode home, swapping the bike for my roadster. I drove back up and illegally parked near a fire hydrant. The crew was standing apart from the festivities talking among themselves, so I walked over to them and asked if I could
get them to pose for a photo or two and pointed to the car. They were happy to. I only regret now that I didn't sit in the seat between dangling legs and have someone use my camera for one more shot. A few days later, I printed off four sets of the best photos, including some 8.5x11s, and delivered them to the restaurant - and ate lunch. One of them was working that day, so I was able to hand them off to a participant. Good times.
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t was Sunday, around 5 weeks into quarantine. I was not in a good mood waking up looking in the mirror at my hair and thinking where is Krystal, my hair stylist, when I need her? My friends know I am happiest when I am cooking/baking. Decided I should start cooking fast. Looked in the pantry and on the floor was the bread maker our sons had given us years before. Marty put it on the counter and we both became very excited. Bread had to be made this day. Marty looked for the instruction book and luckily found it. The ingredients were put into the bread maker and the house smelled wonderful as it baked for 4 hours. Then, evening with candles, pasta, wine and fresh baked bread. It was a good day!
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QUILTERS SEW MASKS FOR BERKELEY HOSPITAL By Johann Komurek
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ery early on, when Corona Virus was first rearing its ugly head, Berkeley Hospital volunteer Hal Bourgeois, approached his wife Karin with a request from a hospital supervisor. The hospital was in need of 100 masks ASAP. Karin, in good neighbor mode, reached out to her fellow High Cotton Quilters and organized the effort. Having enough cotton fabric was no problem (have you ever seen a quilter’s sewing room?) but elastic was another story. Ev-
erywhere you looked elastic was sold out. Johann Komurek, through a Facebook Post, asked neighbors for donations. Soon a basket on her porch was full of elastic. Those gals sewing masks could come over and help themselves to the elastic they needed. Ten members and three neighbors revved up their sewing machines and turned out 184 masks in a short period of time. Masks were placed in plastic bags and left on Karin’s porch. Everyone social distanced and steam ironed masks, sanitizing them. Roper
sent a car to pick them up. Talk about teamwork! Mission more than accomplished. And here is a shout-out to the gals that made it happen - quilters Karin Bourgeois, Sue Harris, Peggy Jahn, Johann Komurek, Joyce Lorance, Sandy Mahaney, Nancy Rosen, Connie Roth, Lise Moro, Carol McClelland and neighbors JoAnn Lawhorn and Sally Lamonica and her Mom. When our community calls, Del Webb High Cotton Quilters and good neighbors answer.
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COASTAL BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD GET TOGETHER By Richard Standring
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ll the neighborhood gathered at the cul-de-sac, brought out a fire pit, roasted marshmallows and enjoyed an evening of togetherness during the virus lockdown. As you can see from the pictures, we followed guidelines and social distancing.
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DEL WEBB WILDLIFE By Ron Hunter
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took some recent photos from my backyard which may be of interest for the DW magazine. A little background for context -- as of approximately two weeks ago, an alligator took up residence in our lagoon off Battery Edge Dr. A Great Blue Heron apparently was not pleased that this uninvited reptile was making himself at home in the common area along the bank one day. So...... two of the photos document Mr. Heron's successful harassment of said Gator, resulting in the gator's hasty retreat back to the water! In the other photos, two Bluebirds have recently established a home in our newlyerected birdhouse. I was fortunately able to capture their pictures yesterday morning as they were busily scurrying back and forth carrying nesting materials for their home's interior. By the way, our neighbor, Ron DiVito, has also been very busy constructing these beautiful birdhouses (in many designs) which his grateful neighbors have been installing in their backyards -- most now occupied with happy birds!
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SALUTE’ MARY AND JOE SALVO! by Susan Kohut
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n Tuesday, April 21st, approximately 40 Del Webbers bid a fond farewell to Mary and Joe Salvo. Because of the quarantine, we did a drive by Salvo Salute’. In Italian, Salute’ means “God bless, good health and safety, well-being, harmony, general wholeness!” We all wanted to send Joe and Mary off with our very best wishes for their next adventure in Ohio. There were cars and golf carts and signs galore! The Water Aerobics ladies even did a little bit of their routine. It was a fun time as we kept our social distance! Father Noly, Pastor of
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Immaculate Conception Parish, paid a surprise visit and bestowed a special blessing on Mary and Joe. On June 6th, 2011, Mary and Joe moved here from Texas. They have been a very important part of our Del Webb Community, participating in the Dominoes Group, Ladies Lunch Group, Italian Club, Bookworms Book Club, Water Aerobics, and Golf. They attended many of the social gatherings here at The Resort. Mary was famous for her seamstress skills and was always willing to take on an interesting challenge! Both Mary
and Joe were active members of Immaculate Conception Parish in Goose Creek. Mary was a lector and Joe, as an ordained Deacon, assisted in daily Mass up until a year ago. Although they will miss being here at Del Webb and all their many friends, they are looking forward to being closer to family in Ohio. But not the weather! Mary said that it snowed on her birthday, May 8th! Their new address is: Mary and Joe Salvo, 347 Saturn Dr., Dover, OH 44622. Their new phone number is: 330-440-7482.
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MY OH MY – WHAT TO DO? By Shirley B. Berardo
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een hearing many comments from residents saying they are so bored and how they cannot wait for indoor Resort programs to begin, whether playing cards, Mahjong, Chess, line-dancing, practicing
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with the Society of Singers, Joyful Noise, sharing our writings in the Writers’ Circle or participating in the Fine Arts Club sessions. We miss friends and can only hope to see them out and about walking 6 feet apart
or more. I am sure you will be pumped and ready to join the fun. Remember no hugs when we meet! Elbow to elbow is our new norm. We could try knee to knee, but we would probably fall over! The Fine Arts Club had many instructors ready to hold sessions for you this spring. We still have them, just waiting for The Resort opening announcement to begin rescheduling. Artists in Residence Laura Cody, Dorrell Antley, Myrtle Baldwin, Alfie Frohman, Tony Strain (Wine & Paint) are all ready to instruct. Such excitement! Seriously, it is fun writing this note; it reminds me of our lives together prior to the virus. It will be so nice to see and share with you all again! If you have ideas for an art session, a new art club, or wish to instruct, please do not hesitate to contact me at sberardo@homesc.com. Blessings to all for your good health and happiness.
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TIME OUT! By Shirley B. Berardo
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he Fine Arts Club (FAC) members have been busy during “time out” creating artwork. Photographs of drawings, paintings, pottery, rug making, rock designing, cards, afghans, quilts, needlework, jewelry…such outstanding works are being sent to me! Well, what did you expect? Of course, they love the arts and “time in” has given them the opportunity to create, create, create. Nice, busy is better than idle. As we missed having our Art Exhibit this past spring, we plan to have the Art Exhibit in the Fall or as soon after as possible whenever time becomes available on The Resort schedule. The Art Exhibit will have its typical flair of wonderment pieces completed during the year, with a special Exhibit TIME OUT section of items created during lockdown. The artists cannot help themselves; they must be busy making something! Guarantee all are beautiful; we
know you will be awed by the quality! Even if not a member of the FAC, you are invited to submit your artworks for the Art Exhibit made during “time out.” All works may be sold. Please send me an email and
photograph of your creation to sberardo@ homesc.com and I shall place your name on the Participation Listing. You will join others in the special corner for a TIME OUT experience!
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CANE BAY PLAYERS By Karen Trujillo
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abin fever anyone? There’s a meme going around social media that the first question a realtor should ask a potential buyer is, “Can you see yourself being quarantined in this house?” Members of Cane Bay Players have been doing a lot of things to keep themselves occupied during the quarantine.
Ross Baglio As President of Cane Bay Players for 2019-2020 I feel like a “Lame Duck” President. We cannot partake in any activities in our club, and our last in-person Board meeting was held on March 4th. My wife Linda Baglio and I have finished off the syndicated networks’ television season. Our favorite is the Chicago series of Med, Fire and P.D. We've already blown through Netflix and Amazon with Bosch, The Last Kingdom, Ozark, and a new one about movies in the late 1940s titled, Hollywood. Linda has also spent many hours making masks for Del Webb residents. I have spent time planning the production of our 3rd Lip-Sync show scheduled tentatively for August 13th-15th. I have also read several one act plays and am hoping to add my name as a prospective Director to direct 3-4 of these one-act plays for our 2020 or 2021 fall play. These plays would require anywhere from 6-8 male actors and 6-9 female actresses. Within the last several weeks I have begun playing golf again. The courses we have been playing maintain social distancing rules by allowing only one person per golf cart, no rakes in sand traps (which none of us land in anyway), and no touching or removing the flag stick. Oh, one last thing, I now know how much wicker was used in my front and back porch chairs after spending many hours sitting in them the last few months.
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Lynn Karlson I have made over 200 face masks and donated them to first responders, police, firefighters, doctors, nurses and those in need. I also sold some within our community. I am continuing to make masks because of the fear that this pandemic may come back. I am a volunteer at the Roper Saint Francis Berkeley Hospital and have crocheted and sewn over 160 hats and blankets to be given to newborn babies. On April 9th, Ed and I welcomed our second grandson, Dylan Edward Karlson. I’ve been extremely busy crocheting a sheep blanket and an Easter Bunny outfit and making burp cloths.
Doretha Jarrett I have cleaned and reorganized every closet and drawer in every room. I’ve used our grill more in the last two months than in the last five years. I’ve binge watched The Crown, Jack Ryan, Little Fires, and the movies nominated for Academy Awards. I’ve been doing a lot of gardening and reading, reading, and more reading. I am tired just listing SOME of the things I have been involved in.
Janet and Ginny Peck We have been working hard, as an essential business, staying busy with shipping. It has been slower than normal. During the slow times, we have also been working on re-designing the sound at St. James the Greater Mission. The mission was constructed by Irish plantation owners to worship with their slaves. The first church was dedicated in 1833 by the first Bishop of Charleston, Bishop John England. It is interesting to note that the plantation owners of this time had their slaves baptized as well. The first structure was destroyed by fire in 1856 when a blaze spread from a nearby field.
Dave Williams Unfortunately, I have been trying to recover from back surgery that went bad, but, this has provided me with much more “down” time than most. During this time, I think about what I will be able to do once I recover from this. I’ve thought about trying to write another play, doing some painting around the house and also an oil painting for our bedroom. I am just beginning to feel better; although, I still need a walker to get around. I’ll be back soon and look forward to some nice, relaxing walks in the pool. I am grateful to have a loving and caring wife who has been instrumental in my journey through this. The CBP hope to see everyone soon!
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DEL WEBB TEAM DOMINATES SENIOR BOWLING By Ron Birckhead
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ishmore & Dolittle LLC, with team members Bob Green, Lee Schiller, Ron Birckhead and Mike Johnson won the championship of the Monday Morning Senior League at Royal Lanes for the third consecutive season. But success did not come easily. For much of the 27 week season Fishmore & Dolittle LLC could be found closer to the bottom than the top of the 20 team league. When Lee Schiller purchased a new "Diva XOXO" bowling ball, both the strikes and the wins became more frequent. In week 26, Fishmore & Dolittle LLC bowled G.B.A.O., the first place team. On the strength of a 628 series by Bob Green, Fishmore & Dolittle LLC won four points and moved into first place. House of Pain, the highest averaging team in the league, was the opponent the final week of the season. Ron Birckhead put a hurting on the "House" with a 624 series and the championship belonged to Fishmore & Dolittle LLC.
Fishmore & Dolittle LLC also captured the championship of the 28 team Goose Creek Mixed Senior Bowling League. The team was in first place after the first week and remained there for most of the season. The end of the season record was 67 wins and only 29 losses. A number of Del Webb residents qualified for individual awards. In the Monday league, Barbara Hopkins had the second highest woman's average with a 166 and the highest woman's scratch game with a 221. Gina Ramsey had the highest woman's handicap series with a 808. Donna Anseimo was the most improved woman, raising her average a whopping 11 pins. On the men's side, John Smelgus had the highest scratch series with a 718 and Ron Birckhead had the highest handicap series with a 793. Bob Green and Lee Schiller were second and
third for highest handicap game with 293 and 291, respectively. In the Wednesday league, Lee Schiller and his "Diva XOXO" bowling ball had the second highest handicap game with a 297. Fishmore & Dolittle LLC may go away next year. Negotiations are ongoing with obtaining sponsorship from CORA Physical Therapy for next season. For information on joining either of these leagues, please contact Bill Strozier via email at wbstro55@comcast.net.
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VETERANS CLUB CORONAVIRUS ACTIVITIES - By Ken Smith
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espite the fact that the Del Webb Veterans Club meetings and gatherings were canceled in April and May, our Veterans were not idle. Along with other Del Webb Clubs and organizations, the Veterans Club
executed a fund drive to support “Helping Hands” Food Bank by contributing $2,200 to this important cause. In accordance with its By-Laws, Club Officers were selected for the 20202021 Club year. Jim Chadwick will serve a
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SAVE THIS DATE: JULY 2ND AT 7PM FOR THE DEL WEBB PATRIOTIC SING-ALONG By Ronnie Price
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fter weeks and months of staying home, social distancing, washing our hands, and wearing our masks, we finally get to return to our normal lives. We will have much to celebrate and for which to be thankful. A new Independence Day tradition started at Del Webb last year, a patriotic sing-along, led by the senior home visitation group, “Just-Good-Enough.” The date and time have been reserved; we hope that all Del Webbers can come to The Resort
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lobby on July 2nd, at 7 PM. Come sing your hearts out with patriotic songs like, “God Bless America,” “This Land is Your Land,” “God Bless the USA,” and many more. Don’t worry about knowing the lyrics; we will have songbooks for you to use. Best of all, this is a free event! Come early for a good seat. See you July 2nd at 7 PM in The Resort lobby to sing and celebrate our patriotism, survival and return to normal. If you have any questions, email Dan Oswald at djmoswald@aol.com
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SPREADING INFECTIOUS DISEASES By Jeremy Stork
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any human diseases are caused by parasites, viruses or bacteria. Some like malaria, rabies and tetanus are transmitted through skin punctures. Others like cholera are caused by the ingestion of fecal-matter. Still others like syphilis or mononucleosis are spread through physical contact. Finally, diseases like measles, tuberculosis or the corona virus, are spread by inhaling disease-containing airborne droplets, created by an infected person’s talking, coughing or sneezing. Epidemiologists look at many factors when analyzing a disease: how does it spread; how transmittable is it; how long after infection will people exhibit symptoms and become infectious; how long will they remain infectious; how ill will they become; what groups are likely to get the disease; what is its mortality rate? From this information, scientists build models of the disease’s spread and predict, with some degree of certainty, what its effect will be on the general population. However, small differences in factor values, can, after compounding, produce large differences in the number of affected individuals.
Transmission Rate
Infections after 10 Days
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2.5
6,358
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3.5
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5
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The table shows the projected, unchecked growth-rate of infected individuals for a ten-day period, as a function of the average number of people infected by infected individuals, and those they further infect, due to an infected individual’s passing along the disease. Notice that a small change from 1.5 to 2, for transmitted infections, produces a large difference in the final number of infections and that infection transmission rates above 3 produce an explosion of infected individuals. These projections assume that only a small percentage of the available population becomes infected. Of course, as a significant percentage of the population becomes ill, the growth rate will slow, until almost everyone is sick. The disease’s effect on individuals will vary greatly. Some will only exhibit mild symptoms, while others will suffer greatly and possibly even die. Still, for a very serious disease, not every exposed individual will be infected. Some, due to genetics perhaps, will carry the disease and infect others, while never becoming sick themselves. While others will simply have an immunity to it. Most serious diseases have a low mortality rate. A disease with a high mortality rate simply kills off too many of its carriers, which serves to slow or limit its spread.
Speaking in evolutionary terms, populations of diseases, animals and people constantly interact and react to each other. Every animal or human population is distinct and a disease must evolve differently to effectively attack each species. It’s an arms race, with diseases seeking to infect various populations and populations seeking immunity, escape or destruction of the disease. As a result, over extremely long timespans, every disease specializes and infects only certain populations, having no effect on others, which may have developed immunity. Similarly, diseases have learned how to goad their hosts into activities—for instance coughing—which will more easily allow its spread. Assuming that there is not a vaccine or any effective treatment for the disease, how can a serious disease’s spread be slowed down or even contained? The table shows how rapidly, depending upon its transmission rate, an unchecked disease can spread. Hence, a rapid response is essential to containing it. In its early stages, when there are only a small number of infected individuals, if they can be identified, they can be quarantined and their contacts tracked down and also quarantined; but later on, this becomes impracticable, as the disease spreads out into the broader community and the number of sick individuals becomes large. Before this stage is reached, all civilian transportation modes—plane, train, and bus—should be shut down to limit the spread of the disease to uninfected areas. Similarly, leaders should declare martial law and shutdown the country, state or city for a period of time, long enough to allow for the shakeout of all infected individuals. Sheltering in place is the only effective way to stop a dangerous, infectious disease from infecting the larger community. If done early enough, the economic hit is much less than if action is delayed, and the number of those dying or infected will be greatly reduced.
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STAYING PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY SAFE IN THE POST COVID 19 TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT By Tom Gannon of Lynn Travel Inc. Summerville, SC and New Hope, PA
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e know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” As you may recognize this is the registered trademark of the Farmers Insurance Exchange. It will guide my column this month, Fortunately, I have had firsthand experience with only a few of the items I will mention. My sources are government agencies; trade publications; travel writers; the websites of tour operators, airlines and cruise lines and anecdotal information from personal contacts and the Internet. Value Penguin (a Lending Tree company) reports in a survey that 48% of Americans were forced to cancel their summer travel plans this year because of Covid19. 46% of those in the survey group lost $885 per person on associated cancellation fees and non-refundable deposits. Most of the losses, 59% were airline related, while hotel room reservations accounted for 44%. Some lost on both. The survey goes on to say that 55% are less likely to take a cruise and 52% are fearful to travel overseas. From other surveys the more “exotic” the destination the higher the percentage people are avoiding cruising on mega-ships versus smaller ships and river cruising. Destinations and the length of the cruise are becoming a keyfactors. You can get on a mega-ship that has been sanitized from top to bottom and as soon as the 3,000-6,000 passengers and in some cases undertrained crew get on board, things can change for the worst very quickly, especially as the inevitable cost cutting measures are employed in the next couple of years. Let me elaborate on the survey above and present some other items to consider. Be aware of potential health risks such as Dengue fever which comes from mosquito bites. 36 I RESIDENT NEWS
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This is becoming a big prob- lem in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. It can also be found in South America. Cholera, yellow fever and malaria are present in Haiti. Since Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on the same island, how do germs know to stop at the border? Have you looked at crime statistics, recently, in the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico? The only countries that are rated as “safe” for tourists are Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, St. Bart’s, Bonaire, Antigua & Barbuda, the Cayman Islands and Martinique. Notice that Mexico is not mentioned, nor are any of the Central American countries in terms of safety. Too many tourists are killed or severely injured on vacation from extreme sports and sightseeing excursions. With the exception of some local tour sports operators in the US, there is no inspection, insurance or regulations of the following: ATV trips, ziplines, jet boats, para sailing, bungee jumping,
open jeeps, white water rafting, motorcycles, scuba diving, helicopter tours, and light aircraft. Why not opt for biking, float trips, canoeing, kayaking, pontoon boats, hiking, sailing and snorkeling, instead. Know your destinations in terms of health issues, political climate, and crime. Areas to avoid, at least in the short term, include: much of Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Northern Africa/ Egypt, the Middle East with the exception of Israel, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, all of Central America, Central Africa and South America with the exception of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and most of Peru and Ecuador. How to maximize your financial security: Tour operators: Do read the reviews. Don’t be seduced by price. Look closely into the air they are offering. In most cases it will be the best, but all air is not the same. A tour company may offer many different types of air and flight itineraries for the same tour, www.DWCtoday.com
same date. Be aware of what happens if you cancel that air. Look at the insurance product. At this moment, of the major companies only Tauck and Collette are offering true cancellation for any reason insurance. Compare what is included in terms of meals, gratuities, hotels, excursions, etc. It is easy to book a tour with most of the companies, but what happens when one has to cancel. Since March 1, 2020, for the companies I regularly do business with, I have only been able to get through easily on the telephone to Tauck and Collette and in the case of one company, I have never gotten through to a live person. E-mails have gone unanswered at times and the policy on voice mails is not to respond to them. Hotels: only book extra nights through the tour operator, hotel itself or chain (Marriott, Hyatt, Accor, etc.) Don’t book prepaid rooms that you can’t cancel. Plan on paying the extra and then go back a couple of weeks prior to departure and see if you still get a non-refundable room. Avoid third party hotel sites. The Trivago commercials are misleading. AAA, AARP and senior discounts will get you a good rate. Always get the hotel loyalty cards such as Hilton Honors; they are free and get you access to discounts and perks Excursions: Reputable companies will let you book and then pay when you get there. Private guides will let you do the same. Transfers: When it is not included in the price of the tour or cruise, it can be arranged directly with the hotel and you pay the driver or just arrange for a fee with the tour operator or cruise line. The bigger hotel chains like Hilton or Marriott will put it on your hotel bill. These services are not much more than unregulated taxi service or crowded vans that make multiple stops. Recommendations for the short term: See the USA and Canada and here are some quick destination suggestions and if you haven’t looked recently the major tour operators offer many domestic tours. Collette offers 48 tours to the USA and Canada. You can see a lot more when you are not driving. How many have you been to? Seattle and the San Juan Islands, Glacier Lake and the central Pacific coast of Oregon, Portland (OR), the Columbia River Gorge, Pacific Coast Highway from the Oregon line to Santa Barbara, Napa and Russian River Valleys, the National Parks of the West, Santa Fe, Sedona (AZ), San Antonio and Texas hill country, Austin for you music fans, Vancou-
ver, Vancouver Island and Victoria, Canadian Rockies, Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Need to be on the water? Only want to pack and unpack once? There are amazing itineraries offered by the American Cruise Line and American Queen Steamboat Company. The most popular ones are on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, Columbia and Snake Rivers, New England, and the San Juan Islands of Washington. Want to be safer on an ocean cruise? I strongly recommend the smaller ships of the super-premium cruise lines and in particular Crystal, Viking Ocean, Azamara, Oceania and Regent 7 Seas. They are all inclusive, are much smaller, more sea worthy, can stop/dock in many more destinations, have a much better record of keeping infections in check and offer the excellent cuisine which is one of the reasons you took a cruise in the first place. Take a shorter cruise, elect a lesser cabin, but do yourself and your health a favor and think small not mega for ocean cruising. I have talked about river cruises in detail before. Research the lines that have the fewest interruptions for high or low water. Tauck, Collette, Ama, Avalon, Viking, Emerald, Riviera and Uniworld are all highly recommended. Each is just a little different. Viking has a new ship which will do the Mississippi River region of the US. For the next three to four years there is
48% of Americans were forced to cancel their summer travel plans this year because of Covid19. no need to book two or more years ahead. In fact, there never was a need except for something like the Oberammergau Passion Play. I am amazed when DW people tell me how far in advance they are booked. Savings are minimal and people’s interests change, they have new friends, grandchildren schedule weddings, health dictates a different type of vacation or they have a bad experience with the company between booking and departure on another tour or cruise with that company. Most tours can, always, yield room for two to four passengers on a departure within a couple weeks of your ideal date. As more tour operators copy the insurance plans of Tauck and Collette, it will open up more seats at the last minute. These ideas were presented to help and inform residents. I know some people will disagree with some of what I am saying, but I can cite an example of almost every point that I raised. I hope that in June when this is published, we are all thinking of some travel in the future. There will still be time for USA and Canadian travel in the late summer and fall to get you started “on the road again”.
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your trips to the grocery, making a list of the items you’ll need and adhering to these lists. After doing this for a few months, see how much you’ve saved – it may be much more than you’d expect. Besides using these savings to strengthen your emergency fund, you could also deploy them toward longer-term investments designed to help you reach other objectives, such as retirement. Saving money is always a good idea, and when you use your savings to build an emergency fund, you can help yourself prepare for the unexpected and make progress toward your long-term goals. www.DWCtoday.com
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