Del Tura - October 2016 by Brion Palmer

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WELCOME BACK TO PARADISE AKA DEL TURA Some scenes you may have missed while you were away...

Be sure to see the HOA Membership Dues article on page 4 of this issue to join the HOA and continue to receive your copy of The Tower. The next issue of The Tower will be the November issue and will begin distribution on October 29.

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Poolside Pub Located Inside Del Tura Golf & Country Club • Public Always Welcome $4.99 Lunch Specials Every Day 11-3 • Happy Hour Every Day 3-6 STOP IN AND GRAB A CALENDAR OF EVENTS TODAY!

MONDAY Live Music at 5:30 pm TUESDAY Prime Rib Dinner Party (5 pm) • Karaoke (6 pm) WEDNESDAY Wing Night! Buy 20 Wings GET A FREE PITCHER OF BEER! THURSDAY “All Day” Spaghetti & Meatballs Dinner $6.99 Name That Tune & Trivia Night (6 pm) FRIDAY Live Music Every Friday Night (5 pm) All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry All Day and Night! SATURDAY Famous Pot Roast Dinner $8.99, 3-8 pm Karaoke (6 pm) SUNDAY ULTIMATE SUNDAY FUNDAY!!!!! NFL Package Playing Every Game Every Sunday Plus Live Music In The Courtyard! Festivities Begin At 1:00 PM PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY • PARTY

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From the President’s Desk Back to monthly Tower issues! As I write this, seal coating is going on in various locations on the north side. Short-time bother, but makes the roads look nice. Seasonal residents are beginning to return, and hopefully the weather will moderate a bit, both in temperature and rain frequency. There are a couple of dances scheduled this month, including the Halloween event. Costumes and other fun including music by the “Livewire Band”.

We should have Pickle Ball courts (west of the clubhouse) and a dedicated dog park area by year’s end, maybe sooner. (It’s Florida, however, so we’ll see). The above comment about Florida has to do with the problem of getting various vendors to provide services when scheduled. I’ve encountered this problem several times myself, and have seen others have the same issues. I don’t remember this being an issue up north. Maybe it was, but it

never affected me. Hometown has this happen over and over. I just don’t get it. Bottom line for us is for you to turn in a contractor report when you get someone who actually does what they say in a timely manner. It will be added to our list in the HOA ofﬁce. Not looking forward to added in-season trafﬁc, but that’s more than offset by the return of old friends. Al Wells, HOA President

NAME TAGS

HOA OFFICE HOURS

(OCTOBER-APRIL) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M. – NOON TUESDAY . . . 10:00 A.M. – NOON (or after Coffee Hour) WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M. – NOON THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M. – NOON SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLOSED

HOA PHONE: (239) 731-3461 HOA ADDRESS: 609 SIERRA MADRE

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor: DORIS MEYER

Circulation:

Co-Editor: GINNIE BENJAMINS

JOYCE FISCHER

Staff: DIANNE RODERICK SUE DUNIGAN RHETA KANEN PAMELA PRICE JEANNE VICHOSKY MARGE LORD

BOB MEYER LU ANN BROWNELL JAY FLANAGAN PEG MCTERNAN

I NEED YOUR EYES

My name is Don Dowell and I am your HOA Director in Charge of Grounds 731-1566 or donaxp@aol.com Please call or e-mail me if you see a problem or have a concern about any of our common areas such as the pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, Bocce, horseshoes, exercise room, or clubhouse.

HOA BOARD INFORMATION

Alan Wells President (2017)

Sandra Boykin Director (2017)

Don Dowell Vice-President (2018)

Bette Ewing-Cheney Director (2019)

Florence Kay Nezamis Secretary (2017)

Joyce Lienert Director (2019)

(309) 360-1145 (cell) cadoua@gmail.com (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com

GEORGIA ULRICH

(239)349-4608 ﬂonez1948@gmail.com

SANDY ROLANDO

Ruth Ann Blevins Treasurer (2018)

LIZ FLANAGAN

HOA Liaison: ALAN WELLS Tower Photographer: BILL NEZAMIS Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”. We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!

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Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the start of announcements at the HOA Board table. A name tag with a “pin” backing is $5.00 and/or with a “magnet” is $7.00 (correct CASH ONLY). However, if you are going to be gone for several weeks, months, etc., please do not order your name tag until after you return. Normally takes one (1) week to process your order.

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Ray Schmoltze Director (2018) (239) 218-9444 r.schmoltz@comcast.net

Dave Adams Director (2019) (508) 284-6107 dksdr1@comcast.net

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I will collect the dues at each Tuesday Coffee Hour starting at 8:00 a.m., prior to the meeting and immediately following the meeting. I will begin collection of 2017 Membership dues on October 11, 2016. Your dues are due and payable prior to December 31, as your current dues expire on December 31 of the current year. NO MATTER WHAT MONTH YOUR DUES ARE PAID THEY STILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31. Following is a list of the ways you may use to pay your dues: How do I pay my dues? 1. A check made payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00. NO CASH will be accepted.

2. You must provide your Del Tura address and telephone number. What if I can’t come to Coffee Hour? 1. You may pay your dues at my home at 246 Las Palmas Blvd. There will be a drop container near my front door if I am away when you stop by. Again, NO CASH accepted, only a check payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00. You must provide your Del Tura address and phone number on your check and a self-addressed stamped envelope so your membership card/ cards can be mailed to you if you choose to drop off your check. If you call me in advance at 731-1937, to be sure I will be home when you come to pay your dues, you will not need the stamped envelope to obtain your HOA membership card.

What if I am away from Del Tura or unable to stop at your home? 1. If you opt to pay by mail, once again, only a check payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00 will be accepted. You must provide your Del Tura address and a self addressed stamped envelope in order that your membership card/cards can be mailed to you. You should mail your dues to: Doris Meyer 246 Las Palmas Blvd. North Fort Myers, FL. 339031505 Any questions regarding delivery of The Tower call Joyce Fischer at 731-3305. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mark Your Calendar October 3

Rosh Hashanah

October 4

Good Timers Meeting

October 6

First BINGO of the season

October 10

Columbus Day

October 11

First Day Ticket Sales Halloween Dance

October 12

HOA Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

October 12

Yom Kippur

October 13

FISH Flu Clinic

October 20

Fort Myers Founders Presentation

October 29

Halloween Dance with LiveWire Band

October 31

Halloween

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2016 FLAG FLYING DATES October 10 - Columbus Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving Day

November 8 - Election Day

December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day

November 11 - Veteran’s Day

December 25 - Christmas Day

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HOA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE, 2016 • WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 pm OCTOBER 12

STARLIGHT BALLROOM IN THE CLUBHOUSE NOVEMBER 9 DECEMBER 14

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FISH Flu Time Please join FISH on October 13 to receive your yearly Influenza Immunization. It will be held in the Starlight Ballroom. Bring your Medicare Card and any additional insurance cards with you. The flu shot is free for those on Medicare. You do not have to pre-register, just show up! This year our neighbor at Walgreen’s will give us our flu shots. Try to adhere to the following last name schedule, however if you cannot make it during the assigned time, just come anytime. We will accommodate you!

One very nice thing about Walgreen being our provider this year is that for every shot Walgreen administers means a free ﬂu shot will be given to someone who needs it. Remember to bring your Medicare Card! FISH needs more drivers to be able to have enough drivers when the snowbirds return home. Give a call to Betty Scheetz (609-4779147) or Ginnie Benjamins (239322-9863) to register with FISH. Speaking of drivers, an incident happened recently. One of our volunteer drivers went to pick up a lady to chauffer her to a doctor’s appointment. Our bookie (a bookie is the person who gets the

Flu Shot Schedule Time Last Name Begins With 9:00 am to 9:20 am “A – E” 9:30 am to 10:00 am “F – I” 10:00 am to 10:30 am “J –M” 10:30 am to 11:00 am “N –Q 11:00 am to 11:30 am “R – V” 11:30 am to 12:00 noon “W – Z”

drivers who are needed) for that week called and called and could not get an answer and the driver called and called. The time came for the lady to be picked up and the driver went to her house. After pounding on the door the driver called me. I was on my way over, thinking we would have to call the police, when the driver called back. The people from across the street came over when they saw her and told her that the lady had gone to the hospital the night before. I certainly understand that if someone who was getting a ride from FISH has gone to the hospital that they wouldn’t have thought to call FISH. However, this is a reminder about how dedicated our volunteer FISH drivers are, our driver called for assistance. If, after I had not been able to get a answer, I would have ﬁrst called the Lee County Hospitals to see if they had someone by that name as a patient. If they did not, my second step would have been to call the police. We would not leave until we found out if the

FMO Needs Critical Transfusion! By Bette Ewing Cheney

taxation and legislation from Tallahassee and intervenes when The FMO is in critical need of park owners are negligent or una transfusion here at Del Tura and fair. Please join their ongoing ﬁght by joining or renewing with only our homeowners can help. FMO (The Federation of a $25.00 donation. “ONLY YOU” can prevent Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc.) is the only protec- this organization from extinction. tion we have against increased Del Tura has one of the lowest

member counts of manufactured home communities in the State of Florida. STEP UP DELTURIANS! See Bette Ewing Cheney at Tuesday coffee and join.

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person inside was injured and was not able to answer the door. For the past ten months I have been collecting recipes from our residents. We ﬁnally have our cookbook, which will go on sale at the Craft Fair on November 4 and 5. So be sure to stop by the FISH table to get yours. Congratulations to Doug Cheney for his Hole-in-One on Sunday, September 4, on 9-North! Way to go!

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Vote For Smart InVeStment moVeS The presidential election is little more than a month away. Like all elections, this one has generated considerable interest, and, as a citizen, you may well be following it closely. But as an investor, how much should you be concerned about the outcome? Probably not as much as you might think. Historically, the financial markets have done well – and done poorly – under both Democratic and Republican administrations. Also, many factors affecting investment performance have little or nothing to do with the occupant of the White House. Consequently, no one can claim, with any certainty, that one candidate is going to be “better for the markets” than another one. Still, this isn’t to say that any given presidential administration will have no effect at all on investors. For example, a president could propose changes to the laws governing investments, and if Congress passes those laws, investors could be affected. But in looking at the broader picture, there’s not much evidence that a particular president is going to affect the overall return of your investment portfolio. As mentioned above, many factors – corporate earnings, interest rates, foreign affairs, even natural disasters – can and will influence the financial markets. But in evaluating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you also need to consider something else: Our political system does not readily accommodate radical restructuring of any kind. So it’s difficult for any president to implement huge policy shifts – and that’s actually good for the financial markets, which, by their nature, dislike uncertainty, chaos and big changes. The bottom line? From your viewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what happens in November. Instead, follow these investment strategies: Stay invested. If you stop investing when the market is down in an effort to cut your losses, you may miss the opportunity to participate in the next rally – and the early stages of a rally are typically when the biggest gains occur. Diversify. By spreading your dollars among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and other investments, you can help reduce the possibility of your portfolio taking a big hit if a market downturn primarily af affected just one type of financial asset. Keep in mind though, that diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses. Stay within your risk tolerance. Investing always involves risk, but you’ll probably be more successful (and less stressed out) if you don’t stray beyond your individual risk tolerance. At the same time, if you invest too conservatively, you might not achieve the growth potential you need to reach your goals. So you will need to strike an appropriate balance. Forget about chasing “hot” stocks. Many so-called “experts” encourage people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about them, these stocks – if they were ever “hot” to begin with – have probably already cooled of off. More importantly, they might not have been suitable for your needs, anyway. In any case, there’s really no “short cut” to investment success. Elections – and even presidents – come and go. But when you “vote” for solid investment moves, you can help yourself make progress toward your financial goals.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Reflections

“A Sense of October”

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Here we are at the beginning of October. The air should feel a bit cooler, the breeze a bit more forceful and refreshing, after the hazy, hot and humid August days. I love Florida, but I yearn for the fall of New England. My most favorite season of the year, the season that reawakens all of my senses! Currier and Ives captured amazing scenes in their prints, but the true experience is when you are physically standing amidst the autumn beauty that seems to surround you. I yearn for those New England early morning October walks. Those beautiful maple trees wearing their new fall coats of orange, red, and gold, the brisk breezes coming off the ocean, causing the waves to hit the rocks, releasing a spray of salty water that touches you ever so gently on your face. Suddenly your whole being is inhaling and tasting that magniﬁcent salt air …it’s an explosion of senses one can only individually understand. As the month progressed the temperatures would become a bit cooler. It wasn’t a “Jack Frost

nips at your nose” kind of feeling but that subtle reminder to let you know that the cold weather was right around the corner and that you’ll soon need a bit more than a light sweater. By the middle of the month “Jack” is back but this time the hint is not so subtle. Going for a walk? Time to pull out those heavier jackets, hats, scarves, and maybe some mittens, just in case! Those breathtaking morning walks by the ocean would turn into country walks on the weekends. The sensory experience continued…When I think of October in the country I instantly see this one special road, a road that seemed to go on forever and housed at least four huge apple orchards. It wasn’t ofﬁcially fall until you took a ride to the country and took a walk through those orchards, or attended the Apple Peach Festival each year. If you did nothing else but stepped out of your car and closed your eyes and inhaled, your senses would take you on a marvelous journey. I can’t even begin to describe the delicious smells of the freshly baked apple and peach pies! Each orchard, although in many ways alike had its own

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR By Sue Dunigan Susan Bell 319 San Remo Lane It is always fun to get acquainted with our new neighbors and I believe you will ﬁnd the Q&A interview with Susan very interesting. She is known to be a delightful friend and co-worker on projects and committees. I am so pleased that Susan decided to share her story with me and I am happy to be able to share it with you. If you do not already know her---you may have seen her walking her two adorable white doggies and been greeted by her charming and friendly smile. As you read the interview below--you will begin to understand Susan has had a very exciting life with her share of challenges and sorrow along the way. Just think, we have a “model” in our midst! 1. When and where were you born?

I was born on February 5 in Honolulu, Hawaii 2. Schooling? My elementary education took place at Admiral Nimitz Elementary School in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. I went to high school in at Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire. Three days after graduating, I returned to my beloved Hawaii! I began post secondary school at Cannon’s School of Business in Honolulu directly after returning to the islands, graduating first in my class. 3. Your Career? My first working experience after high school was at Pearl Harbor Shipyard but I didn’t enjoy working there, so I applied for a position at CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, Pacific) and began one of the best positions in my entire career. I was responsible for planning all the bases to be set up all over Southeast Asia. This was during the Vietnam War, so I had plenty of work to do from design-

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ing the Mess Hall to where the Flagpole would be installed. This Command consisted of all Officers in all branches of the military. I loved working there! I remained with the military while working in Alaska, North Carolina and Texas. It was in Texas that I switched to the Social Security Administration. From Texas to New Hampshire and finally to Southern California where I decided I had found a permanent home. Seventeen years later, I decided that Real Estate was where I belonged. About this time, I became an empty nester and decided to have some fun so I began modeling again. I have been modeling since the age of twelve whenever I could. 4. Marriage and. family? I met and married a Marine while working at CINCPAC. Three months later, I found myself in the freezing cold of Kodiak, Alaska. We had two children in no time! It was cold there! After numerous forced separations, we divorced. I moved myself and son and daughter to Southern California where we found a permanent home. We had a home in Huntington Beach, just a couple of blocks from the beach. They grew up surfing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean. I found the ocean way too cold, so I took up running to supplement my weight training. The children grew up. My daughter married and my son went off to Europe then to San Francisco for college. My daughter had my first granddaughter and I met and married Dino. My son has since mar-

ried and has two wonderful sons. My daughter went on to have two more children, a son and another daughter. The eldest is now 25 years old. I am the proud great grandmother of a beautiful little 5 year old girl and we have another baby girl on the way, due in February, maybe we’ll share a birthday! Sadly, my daughter passed away almost 9 years ago due to colon cancer. 5. When did you move to Florida? Dino and I moved to Bushnell, Florida in August 2014. We intended for it to be a three month layover on our way to our retirement in Panama. Well, I discovered my mother was unable to manage living alone any longer. I’m the only remaining living child of my mother’s, so the responsibility of caring for her has become mine. It was obvious that our plans to leave the country for a retirement abroad were no longer viable so we sold her home and went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for seven months. 6. How did you discovered Del Tura Country Club? We discovered Del Tura Country Club by complete accident. We were having difﬁculty ﬁnding a place to live after returning from Mexico in the middle of the high season. We just decided to look around the area when I met a real estate agent who recommended we look in Del Tura. As soon as we entered the community, I knew it was our new home.

7. When did you move to Del Tura? We became residents of Del Tura in March 2016. We purchased the second home we viewed after looking at a third. We bought our home the same day we first entered Del Tura and moved in the following day. 8. What activities do you enjoy here Del Tura Community? Here in Del Tura, I enjoy going to the gym, taking Yoga, swimming and other fitness pursuits. My favorite activities are walking around the community with my two Maltese babies meeting other residents and riding the babies around in our golf cart. 9. Are you involved as a volunteer here in our community? I volunteer in the kitchen during Tuesday Coffee, I help with decorating the ballroom for our dances, and I’m coordinating the Bake Sale held in conjunction with the Craft Fair in November. 10. Do you have special interests and/or hobbies that you enjoy? I really enjoy going to the gym every day. It keeps me fit, both mentally and physically. I also enjoy children immensely, so I’ve made myself available for volunteer work at the Littleton School. I am sure now that you have learned more about Susan that you will be eager to get to know her and Dino. It is without doubt that Del Tura Country Club is enhanced because they have chosen to live here and to be involved in the life of our community.

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delivered and distributed to the soup kitchen and was greatly appreciated. We would also like to welcome Walter Dehmel to our list of volunteers – Welcome aboard! This season the residents who opened up their properties for our opportunity to pick their fruit were: Helene Stell, Rita and Bill Immoor, Karen and Dave Toothman, Mary Pimental, Bertie Dugo, Charles and Marlene Troeller, Florence Hammond, Sandy Mulvaney, Lucy and Paul Schaefer, William Smith, Diane and Joe Bevilacqua, Jerry Still, Frank Spinale, Hank and Margaret Zanger, Glenn and Joy Martin, Jessica and Jose Enrique, Marilyn Hanson, Tom and Jan Condos, Mike and Jill Scott, Lucy Schaefer, Dan and Laura Weaver, Fran and John

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tives and are extremely rough on Justin. Since Justin’s company is a million-dollar one that builds multi million dollar projects including hospitals and jails the reason must obviously be for ransom. Soon Boston police, FBI, and an investigator whose company is hired by Justin’s company are involved with trying to locate the family. It becomes obvious they have left the state and headed into New Hampshire and their police also become involved. A piece of Justin’s jacket with a GPS sewn inside is found up in the White Mountain area and the chase is on. Meanwhile the family and captors have reached their “hideaway” in a huge prison facility that was

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Restaurant Review STEVIE TOMATO’S SPORTS PAGE Stevie Tomato’s Sports Page

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By Oscar Le Cochon True to it’s name, Stevie Tomato’s Sports Page is a sports grill with a ﬂair for Chicago culinary tastes. In addition to Chicago style pizza, thin crust only, Chicago dog’s (yes, Vienna natural casing snappers) and Chicago Italian style beef sandwiches, you will ﬁnd nearly anything that you might expect from a sports grill. The pizza is adequate but the hot dogs and beef sandwiches are spot on. The baby back ribs are among the best in our area. Watch for the ads in the News-Press or on TV for the times they have the baby

back ribs special, i.e., Father’s Day, a whole rack for $6.99 including French fries and Cole slaw. They recently ran a special for $8.00 . . . just because. Of course, nothing goes better with ribs than an ice cold beer and

there is plenty available including domestics, craft and imported; draft or bottled. The menu boasts all types of pub grub items including chicken wings with your choice of 15

sauces, from hot to sweet. There are burgers galore and sandwiches to satisfy the fussiest of breads with meats aﬁcionados. Lighter taste? Try one of their 10 meal sized salads or pair up a couple of their appetizers. All are good and priced for value. If your up to a full meal or large platter you can chose from snow crab, salmon, the ribs, and grilled chicken. For the beef lovers, think one pound T-Bone steak. With all that selection and all that quality you also get top notch service from friendly experienced servers. And for the best part, there must be 50 large screen TV’s all tuned current sporting events! Oh, did I mention the ribs?

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Come One, Come All to the Del Tura Craft Fair for Charity 2016 The Del Tura Golf & Country Club will present many talented crafters and their beautiful creations at our annual Craft Fair for Charity to be held on November 4th and 5th at the Clubhouse in all 4 ballrooms.

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The Del Tura Tennis Association completed a “SMASHING” season with the Annual Awards banquet and the happy winners are pictured here. The association members are looking forward to the new season ﬁlled with lots of “LOVES”.

Del Tura Repertory Remember when you clung to your seat in fear as murder and mayhem abounded in the last Del Tura Repertory production? Well, this time you will need to cling to your seat so you won’t fall off laughing as The Del Tura Rep production of Suitehearts will be coming in February.

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• The reason some people don’t recognize opportunity is because it usually comes disguised as hard work. • The person who says he is too old to learn new things probably always was. • One of the best ways to lose a friend is to tell him something for his own good. • A person who seeks your advice too often is probably looking for praise rather than information. • Sign posted in a shop window reads: The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a cheap price is forgotten. • No one ever “finds” life worth living. One always has to “make” it worth living. • That which is used develops. That which is not used wastes away. • The man who thinks he knows it all is a pain in the neck to those of us who really do. • Any man accused of a crime these days needs a lawyer to advise him of his rights – especially if he’s guilty. • To be agreeable when we disagree is a goal most of us have to keep working at. • It is easy to be critical. The real test is to come up with constructive alternatives. • Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. • “No man is an island,” wrote John Donne. Yet too many of us still fear the loss of self through serving others. Actually, it’s the only way to “find” you. • Truth is not only stranger than fiction these days – it’s a lot cleaner too.

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What do “the rules”say about you? 5 ways we relate to rules-&-regulations, and 5 ways to evolve

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Community living - as in Del Tura - offers many opportunities for support, recreation, safety and fun. And it also results in the necessity of rules and regulations to keep things running smoothly and harmoniously. The psychology of rules - and of how we individually relate to them - is particularly interesting in our setting: an environment populated by folks who are at a mature stage of human development. We have lots of experience under our belts - some of it positive -some of it not - and this experience informs how we engage with a community’s rules, and with each other. Generally, we fall into one of five categories of rule-followers. Can you find yourself on the list below? It’s important to understand where we might be on this list, and then to consider how we can become more balanced—and more understanding of our neighbors, especially of those who fit into the categories that are very different than our own. THE FOLLOWER: Whatever the rules say, the follower does; no questions asked. They would never dream of stepping outside the confines of the regulations, and would be terribly, terribly embarrassed if anyone even thought they would—or if they accidentally did so. The follower will say things like, “We can’t do that,” as opposed to “Maybe we shouldn’t.” Breaking the rules simply is not an option for the follower. THE NEGOTIATOR: If the rule makes sense to the negotia-

tor, they’ll enthusiastically follow along. “After all, it just makes good sense,” they’ll say. Adding something like, “And I don’t mind. I am glad to be a team-player.” If, on the other hand, the rule somehow does not make sense to the negotiator, they will either ignore the rule, or find ways around it. If pushed, the negotiator will eventually comply, but that won’t be their first instinct unless the rule simply resonates from the start. THE REBEL: Needing almost no introduction is the rebel. They might be a happy, life-ofthe-party sort of person or the recluse behind the drawn shades— but the minute that enforcement is threatened, the rebel reacts, digging in their heels and absolutely ready to suffer nearly any consequence rather than oblige— or even appear to oblige. The rebel says things like, “I dare them to just try to enforce that rule,” or “What are they gonna do, sue me?” THE ENFORCER: The enforcer also needs no introduction—and they probably have the front-office and county-inspector on speed-dial. But there are three important things to note about the enforcer: 1) They likely suffers from what Dr. Jane Bolton calls “personal power leakage.” The enforcer, rightly or wrongly, has a sense that their personal power is weak or non-existent in other relationships, and therefore uses the community’s rules as an opportunity to exercise power—and to feel powerful. 2) For other enforcers, it’s just a matter of not having much to do. Their personal theme song might be “It’s a Small World After All.” Little things ap-

pear very large when isolated. 3) The enforcer assumes that everyone else is a rebel at heart, and that even those who appear to be followers will eventually step out-of-line if the enforcer does not remain vigilant. “It’s a matter of principle,” they’ll insist, or “of safety,” and, “Besides, it’s the rule!” THE CHRONICALLY UNAWARE: No matter how many signs might be posted, or how many feathers might be ruffled, the chronically unaware (CU) functions from a place of complete oblivion. It’s Florida, it’s sunny, it’s all good. The bane of the existence of both the enforcer and the follower, the CU doesn’t pay a dollar for donuts, they walk across the golf course, they have three cats, and they never stop at stop-signs, all while waving, smiling, and ready to chat. If you’re not happy about the way you look on this list, here are five reflection-questions that might help you evolve: Which is more important: the letter-of-the-law or the spirit-ofthe-rule? Why am I too-willing or sounwilling to see a distinction between the two? Why am I reluctant to simply be the bigger person—and either let an infraction slide, or step into compliance, or to pay more attention? What can I do to help someone else today—rather than to remain so focused on (or so unaware of) my own surroundings? What are my top-five favorite things about living in Florida? (Mindfulness and gratitude make everything better—including ourselves.)

AGING You know you are getting old when everything on your body either dries up or leaks. One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable. Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth... Amen!

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Good Timers’ Singles Club News By Joyce Lienert

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“If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it.” Abraham Lincoln If you are single, consider joining our group. You can attend a monthly meeting as a guest. The meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Jacaranda Ballroom at the Clubhouse. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 4. For further information, call Joyce Lienert at 973-6321147. Our officers are Lorna Callan, President; Nancy Skorlinski, Vice President; Deborah Alt, Secretary (November through April); and Joyce Lienert, Secretary (May through October). Joan Whaley has charge of the Sunshine Club

and Ann Boncore runs the monthly 50/50 rafﬂe. Meetings were held in August and September. Despite a small attendance, we all enjoyed seeing each other and discussing plans for the rest of the summer and the fall/holiday season. The following birthdays were celebrated during August: Susan Baron, August 15 and Esther Kuntz, August 25. A birthday luncheon was held at the Pancake House. Lorna Callan made the arrangements. The food was great and the “pie” was free. Great pie! Joyce Lienert made arrangements for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, the last ofﬁcial day of summer. The following birthdays were celebrated: Susan Savitt, September 2; Bea Botterbusch, September 4; Sandra Mosley, September 23; and Peg Gia-

vanti, September 29. We looked forward to the great salad bar and Long Island Iced Tea. A picnic, with hot dogs/ hamburgers, will be held at Del Tura clubhouse pool on Wednesday, October 19. Members will bring the rest of the picnic stuff, including but not limited to potato/macaroni salad, baked beans and desserts. October birthdays for Betty Buescher, October 9; Lorna Callan, October 20; and Barbara Boyd, October 24 will be celebrated at that time. Lorna Callan has been in charge of this event for many years and does a remarkable job. “I’m very pleased about each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. ‘Don’t complain about growing old - many people do not have

that privilege’.” Chief Justice Earl Warren Joyce Lienert reminded all members that the Home Owners Association (HOA) has a board meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Starlight Ballroom. Yearly HOA dues of $12.00 provide many beneﬁts, including delivery of “The Tower”. It is important to support this association. Dues can be paid at the Tuesday morning coffee or by contacting Doris Meyer at 239-731-1937. Also, the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners (FMO) is an important membership at $25.00 a year. Check out their new website at www.fmo1.org to ﬁnd out why! Bette EwingChaney is our FMO representative. She is at the Tuesday morning coffee and can be contacted at 239-652-390. Our meetings also include discussions that ensued at the Tuesday morning coffee held in the

Starlight Ballroom at 9:00 a.m. Peg McTernan or Lorna Callan usually provides this informative recap. There were no new memberships during the past 2 months. Vice President, Nancy Skorlinski, is receiving rehabilitation for a broken leg. We all wish her a speedy recovery and looked forward to her return to “Good Timer” activities. Rehabilitation is tough but she has a positive attitude and great stamina. “It will never rain roses: When we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.” George Eliot It is interesting to note that George Eliot was born Mary Anne Evans. She lived during the male-dominated Victorian era. It is thought that her masculine pen name increased the power she needed in order to be all she wanted to be. No waiting for a rain of roses for her.

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239-424-3828

Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator

Nancy Adams

508-284-0919

Co-Librarian

Kathleen Quigley

239-543-1067

Co-Librarian

Barb Jones

543-6922

Contractor Survey Results

Dennis Cottini

217-0592

Del Tura Repertory Company

Jacquie Keen

731-9619

Entertainment Committee Chair

Betty Ewing

652-3909

Equipment Loans- Medical

Rich Symes

731-1308

Loan Closet

Linda Storma

997-9066

Loan Closet - Alternate

Denise Rose

Feral Cat Information "SOS"

Karen Azza/Sherry Plisch

FISH - Friends in Service Here

Ginnie Benjamins, Pres.

FISH - Fruit Picking Contact

Rick Rudzik/Sherry Plisch

FMO Membership

Betty Ewing

815-978-4907 220-0563 or 5670538 322-9863 543-3662 567-0538 652-3909

Front Guard Gate

731-2523

HOA Membership

Doris Meyer

731-1937

HOA Office - 609 Sierra Madre (off Catalina)

Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - noon

731-3461

Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances

Clubhouse Office

731-3433

Memorials

Ruth Blevins

543-8134

Name Tags

Wendy Wells

309-264-9147

Seminars (HOA Board President)

Alan Wells

309-360-1145

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Bob & Emy Stein

941-349-0194

Tower - Editor

Doris Meyer

731-1937

Tower - Delivery coordinator

Joyce Fischer

731-3305

Veterans Contact

David Jacobs

567-0986

Video Library

Elaine Schnur

567-1108

Welcome Committee

Marlene De Graaf

599-4404

Sound Systems David & Judy Jacobs

567-0986

Jim Stenzel

940-0327

Lighting

Charles & Peg Note 731-5615 Doris Meyer 731-1937 Please email any changes to Pam Price at pam.price@outlook.com. Pam’s phone is 239-567-7929.

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ance’s currently living with this dreadful disease. We would like to invite you to attend our Fund-Raising Extravaganza on Saturday, October 15, 2016, we will sponsor an Old Fashion Cookout at the Poolside Pub with food, drink, music, rafﬂes, 50/50 and more (12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.) On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, we are sponsoring a Bake Sale to be held during the Homeowners Coffee proﬁts from both events going to the Alzheimer’s Association. To donate and or join our team, copy and paste the link below. http://act.alz.org/goto/ memoriesareeverything To volunteer to bake goods for our Bake Sale, contact Micki Sullivan at 239-567-2975 or Louise Porter Bowers at 239-822-7955; they have the sign-up sheets. Thank you for making a difference! Memories are Everything.

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Do not ask me to remember. Don’t try to make me understand. Let me rest and know you’re with me. Kiss my cheek and hold my hand. I’m confused beyond your concept. I am sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at all cost. Do not lose your patience with me. Do not scold or curse or cry. I can’t help the way I’m acting, can’t be different ‘though I try. Just remember that I need you, that the best of me is going. Please don’t fail to stand beside me, Love me ‘til I’m gone. From the book “Coach Broyles Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers.” Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Currently, more than 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can ﬁnd a way to change the course of this horriﬁc disease.

Unfortunately, there is no known cure for this horrendous disease and it’s going to take people like you and me to participate in raising the money needed to aid in the research for a cure for Alzheimer’s. Unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by supporting and donating to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s; the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to ﬁght Alzheimer’s disease. Join our 2 Mile Walk for the Cure on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, (8:00 a.m. Registration - 9:00 a.m. Walk). Together, we can advance research to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s, and provide programs and support to improve the lives of millions of affected Americans. We need your support by donating and/or joining our team; Memories are Everything. You can help end this epidemic for families, friends and acquaint-

September, October, MOVEMBER! Cooler days, refreshing evenings and a spotlight shining bright on Men’s Health Awareness Month. We celebrate and symbolize the month by growing ( or wearing ) a MOUSTACHE ( the MO in MOVEMBER ). It is a time for raising funds to support the efforts for prevention and the cure of PROSTATE CANCER ,TESTICULAR CANCER and MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. “MOVEMBER” is the international organization that raised more $40 MILLION in the U.S.A with 84% going directly to the scientiﬁc and clinical minds that collaboratively tackle and solve critical men’s health challenges. We ask for your help and here’s how you may contribute: Each Tuesday morning we will have a donation table in the

hallway outside of the regular Weekly Coffee Social. Moustaches will be available for a donation to those unable or unwilling to grow a MO. Grow a MO and have sponsors commit to your growing your MO. Donors sheets are available. One of our sponsors has committed to $100 for ONE MO!

THE THIRD ANNUAL MOUSTACHE BALL featuring our favorite DOO-WOP and Classic Rock group “BRYLCREAM”. On November 12, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in the Starlight Ballroom, we will host the “A NIGHT TO MOVEMBER”. The theme will be 50’s and 60’s. So break out your Poodle Skirts,

Levis, tee shirts, beehive hairdos and Brylcreem. Tickets are $10.00 pp and will be available at the Tuesday coffees beginning on October 25 (first week HOA members only) and Thursday evenings beginning October 27 at the HOA office. Tickets also at door if available. All profits to the Charity. On Saturday morning November 19, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. sell your gently used “junk” (or buy your neighbors junk) at our “JUNK IN THE TRUNK” sale in the Clubhouse parking lot. Bring your junk in the trunk of your car, SUV, golf cart or even (bi)cycle priced to sell quickly, a couple of lawn chairs, a thermos of coffee (or ?). Rent a parking space for $10 (tax deductible), keep all you collect! Enjoy a morning with your neighbors. Please help us make MOVEMBER a huge success and a lot of fun.

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By Jim Stenzel This is the first of a new column I hope to write for you monthly. I have a number of topics already outlined, but if you have specific questions regarding maintenance of your home here in the South, please relay them to me in person or send to my email: stenji49@gmail.com Do you have a humidistat in your house? Do you use it when you go away? If you answer yes to both these questions, I’d like to share some thoughts and observations with you, based on my experiences since living here in SW Florida. (If you do not have a humidistat installed in your home, you are ahead of the game). First of all, know that many of the top A/C companies in our area are no longer installing humidistats when they install new air conditioning equipment. Although I have not polled any of these companies for specific reasons, my own anecdotal experience provides adequate answers. Humidistats are devices that respond to relative humidity. The purpose of humidistat is to protect your house from excessive humidity and mold formation when you are away, while minimizing the cycling of your air conditioner ($$$). However, given the normal installation of the humidistat, it

is possible that while your humidistat is controlling the humidity of your house, under certain conditions the temperature can run away to well over 100 degrees. In such a situation, the air conditioning will not come on until the relative humidity in the home exceeds the humidistat’s set point. Unfortunately if such a temperature overshoot occurs, the amount of water in the air could get quite high, even though the relative humidity is still not over the humidistat’s set point. This happens because air can hold more water as it gets warmer. Relative humidity is a measure of how saturated the air is with water, and actually can go down as temperature increases. For example, expressed a different way; in a typical 1200 square foot home here in Del Tura, at 78 degrees (inside temperature) and 60% RH, there is about 1 gallon of water contained in the air within the house. In that same house, at 90 degrees and 60% RH, there is 1-1/2 gallons of water in the air, and at 105 degrees and 60% RH, 2-1/4 gallons of water! If you are concerned with protecting your home and furnishings, you should be concerned with absolute humidity, which is the actual amount of water in the air, and is usually expressed in grams of water per cubic meter of air. However, simple and

inexpensive sensors do not exist that can accurately respond to absolute humidity. (As a footnote, the humidistat you have is really more aptly suited to controlling a humidiﬁer in a northern home in the winter.) So what’s the alternative? Bottom line: Keep your humidistat set to the ON setting. This allows your thermostat exclusive control over the inside temperature without regard to RH. Keeping your interior temperature at 78-80 degrees will assure the relative humidity in your home stays in the range of 40 to 50%. This is essentially self-regulating with typical Florida summer conditions insofar as when it is hotter outside, it is normally more humid as well. Because it’s hotter, your air conditioner will run a little more often, in turn drawing more humidity out of the interior air helping maintain a desirable amount of dryness. Yes, it may cost a little more per month in your electric bill, but consider the incremental cost cheap insurance to assure the longevity of your furniture, and to maintain a healthy environment in your home. Consider that once mold becomes a problem in your home… especially if it takes hold in ceilings or walls, there is no practical way of removing it.

German as a Second Language By Wolfgang Weber Classes in “German as a Second Language” are being offered at Del Tura free of charge. They will be taught by a language professional, native speaker. Depending on level of interest, at the beginning there will be one class (60 minutes) per week.

Apart from the obvious beneﬁts of communication while travelling abroad, it is also scientiﬁcally documented that language learning delays the onset of dementia! If you have an interest and would like to give it a try, send an email with phone number to: wweber1@comcast.net

Put “German Class” in the subject line. If you can not send an email, you may phone me at 239-5436296. I will contact you after responses have been sorted and a time and place will be set up. Viel Erfolg!!!

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By Dennis Cottini Attention: Del Tura Residents After completion of any type work completed at your home, whether inside or out, we urge you to please fill out a Contractor Survey form and drop it off in the HOA office. Use the assigned mail tray or hand it to the HOA person in the office. We urge you to please support this important process and take advantage of it when in need of a contractor. Most residents, especially those new to our community, consider this service a very positive and useful tool. Again, we encourage you to help support this process. It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey. Survey forms are located in the HOA office and will be on each table at Tuesday coffees. If you have any questions, call me @ 217-0592 or email dcottini@comcast.net

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By Norrine Mc Laughlin What you need to know: 1. It is a Rummy type card game. 2. Ten hands in one game - each one is different. 3. Will give you a roll of pennies and two nickels to start playing. Please bring this amount of change with you. 4. Takes place in the Jacaranda room at the clubhouse on Mondays starting at 1:00 p.m. and play until 4:00 p.m. Hope you can come and join the fun. For more info please call me at 543-1276.

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November Birthdays & Anniversaries 11/1 11/2 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7

11/8 11/9

Mike Kelly Christina Fez-Barrington Joan Koch Buzz Rouillard James O’Brien Russell Hilbish Barbara Smith Patricia Casillo Pat Powers Gerry Benjamins George Leighton Linda Trombley Ron Whitney Stan Young Karen Kurilec Joan Massey Harold Thorkelson Frank Robbins

11/10 11/12

11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16

Mary Kay Tointon Nancy Toth John Roy Mike Talty Cliff Cavitt Ann Boncore Ginger Kacmarski Connie Picciolo Mary Sheets JoAnn Greenlee Steve Marra Vivian Gray Otis Smith Al Capuano Trudy Olds Lou Rotolo Sue Harris Brenda Jacques

11/17 Nancy Ashe 11/19 Betty Ferazzi 11/20 Thomas Hoffay Elaine Kaydo 11/21 Mickey Kacmarski 11/22 Richard Hopcia 11/23 Rick Rudzik Karl Smith Michael Sproule 11/24 Linda Berlovick Louis Rivet 11/25 Elayne Jordan Dave Wilson 11/27 Peg McTernan 11/28 Bill Sheldon 11/29 June Lowrey Don Mick 11/30 Henry Coache

11/4 11/5 11/ 7 11/11 11/12 11/18 11/21 11/25 11/26 11/27

Jaime & Lorraine Hernaez Angelo & Peggy Iacovino Joe & Sandie Ptashinski Joe & Dianne Bevilacqua Richard & Karen Conte George & Bonnie Evangelist Grant & Annette Karpe Glenn & Mary Kay Tointon John Cook & Dorothy Skipper Charles & Vivian Gray Gerhard & Klara Schweyher

38 years 67 years 52 years 33 years 14 years 38 years 57 years 49 years 35 years 39 years 62 years

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RED HAT SIZZLERS

Craft Fair Bake Sale We are having a Bake Sale at the Craft Fair November 4 and 5, 2016. Volunteers are needed to bake goods for the sale and to help bag

and tag on November 4 in preparation for the sale. Please sign up with me at Tuesday Coffee, call me at 714455-9972, send a text , or email

me at susanbellgaston@yahoo. com. Please do not leave a Voice Mail because it is seldom checked. Susan Bell, Coordinator

The Red Hat Sizzlers Are Looking For NEW Members. If you are interested in joining us for lunch, please call Lynne Mack at 543-4084 (after 10:00 a.m. please).

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Our first session of Bingo will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, in the Starlight Ballroom. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. The prices will be same as last year. Our schedule will be as follows: OCTOBER: 6, 13, 20 and 27. November 3, 10 and 17. There will no Bingo on November 24, as that will be THANKSGIVING. December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

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NEWS ITEMS FOR “THE TOWER”, PLEASE USE ONLY THESE 2 e-mails ADDRESSES: ginnie1131@comcast.net OR moredor1034@aol.com (PLEASE SEND TO ONLY ONE) The Webmaster and HOA web site, use http://www.deltura-hoa.com Use password DTCCHOA where applicable. To list events on the internet, please e-mail, and submit pictures & text in digital form. Tower Delivery: jf6892@gmail.com HOA Board: hoaboard@delturahoa.com

HOA - The Homeowners Association of Del Tura Inc. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address: ______________________________________________________________________

The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HT office 731-3433 for errors and omissions.

GENTLE REMINDER

Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.

LOAN CLOSET

PLEASE CALL Linda Storma 997-9066 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________ Owner Check Here: _______ Renters Check Here: ________ Dues: $12.00 U.S. annually for homeowners and renters. Make check payable to: HOA Del Tura. Mail or deliver to Doris Meyer, 246 Las Palmas Blvd., No. Ft. Myers, FL 33903, 731-1937. If mailed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of HOA cards.

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Please Do Not Deliver “The Tower” during the time I/We are away. Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address: _________________________________________________________________ Date-Will be away from: ____________________ Date-Will return on: _______________________ Please complete and return to the HOA Office.

For the correct listing of your

Birthday & Anniversary

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e-mail to kanlig@juno.com or return this form to the HOA OFFICE

Name: _________________________________

BIRTHDAYS Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ __________________________ (Required) Phone #____________________(Required) Month (Spelled)____________Day: ______ Name: _____________________________

Phone: (_____) __________________________

ANNIVERSARY Name: ______________________________ Month (Spelled)____________ Day: ______ Year married: ________________________ Number of years married as of 2016: ______

Which months do you NOT live in Florida: ___________________________________ Recruiter Name_______________________

Del Tura Address: _______________________ _______________________________________ Email Address __________________________ _____ 1 Year Membership $25.00 _____ 3 Year Membership $65.00 # Of registered Fl. voters in household:____ Non-Florida Address if Applicable: __________________________________ __________________________________

Send To: FMO, P.O. Box 5300 Largo, FL 33779-5300

Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the Medical Equipment Loan Trailer please contact: Rich Symes at 731-1308, Neil Miller at 731-3628, or Rick Rudzik at 543-3662.

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Publishers: Bob & Emy Stein To advertise in print, contact: Bob or Emy Stein at 941-349-0194 or email us at islandvp@verizon.net. Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions. Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Del Tura. The Tower is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Tower to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

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Daily Activity Schedule Activity/Contact Information

The Daily Activity Schedule is updated on a monthly basis. Please submit any corrections or additions to Pam Price at 239-567-7929 or email - pam. price@outlook.com prior to the 9th of each month. Thank you

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Exercise Tai Chi , Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Tura Zumba, Teddy Reid, 731-7251 Jane Fonda Aerobics, Teddy Reid Water Aerobics,North Pool,Oct-April, Marilyn Miller, 731-9934 Water Noodle Aerobics, North Pool, Marylou Buss, 612-718-7878 Yoga Relaxation begins Nov 3,Starlight Bllrm, Dea Wells 283-5603

8:00-9:15 9:15-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00

Billiards, Men's, Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Billiards, Women's, Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Nov-Apr Bocce, Oct-April, Isabel Albert, 518-209-5968 Bocce, Nov-April, Peggy Terrasi, peggyterrasi@gmail.com, 603-236-2209 Bowling For Fun, Call Cheryl DeCara for location 543-8751 Golf, Men's 18 Hole League, Jay Flanagan, 543-1640 Golf, Men's 9 Hole League, Jack Riordan, Pres., 543-3753 Golf, Women's 18 Hole League, Jan Pedersen 636-887-1449 Golf, Women's 9 Hole League-Marianne Denman, 543-5968 Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Shuffleboard, open Shuffleboard, Open, Robyn Geren, 839-6674 Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Softball, Punta Gorda, Jay Flanagan - 543-1640 Tennis, Mixed, Open - Dave Harting, 599-8575

1:00-3:00

8:00-9:15 9:15-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 5:00-6:15

8:00-9:15 9:15-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00

11:00-12:15

Sports 1:00-3:00 6:30-9:30 3:00-6:00 3:45-5:30 2:00 8:00 9:00 8:30 8:30 1:00 9:00 2:30 12:30 5:30 8:00-10:00

5:30 8:00-10:00

8:00-10:00

Games Bingo - Oct-Mar, Linda Schoonmaker 543-9432, doors open at 6:15-Sales end 6:45 Starlight Ballroom Bingo - Starlight Ballroom - all year Bridge, Duplicate - Deloris Nelson - 731-9503 Bridge, Duplicate-Carol Marra 731-0845 Bridge, Open - Marjorie Davis - 543-4225 Bridge, Open - Sylvia White - 731-5168 Bunco,Poinciana Ballroom, All year,1st & 3rd Wed of each month Patti Watson, 608358-7709 Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276 Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151 Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315 Hand & Foot - Card Game, Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147 Hand, Knee & Foot - Poinciana Mon, Card Room II Thur Mahjong - Marianne Denman - Card Room II, 543-5968 Mahjong- Dianne Bevilacqua- Card Room I, 567-2234 Mahjong- Ruth Anten - Card Room II, 997-9779 Mahjong- Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 May I - Card Game- Norrine McLaughlin -543-1276 Pinochle - Marcella Carothers, 731-3315

7:00-9:30 11:00-12:00 6:00-10:00 6:00-10:00 1:30-4:30 1:00-4:00 6:00 to finish 1:00-4:00 5:30 7:00-9:00 1:00-4:00 1:00

1:00 7:00 1:00-5:00 6:00

7:00 1:00-4:00 7:00-10:00

Other Activities & Clubs Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818 Choralaires- David Adams - 508-284-6107 - Nov-Mar Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom Quilting/Sewing Club-Wendy Wells-309-360-1145, Starlight Bllrm Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Lorna Callan, 731-8348 Library - open every day-Barb Jones 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley 543-1067 Oil Painting - Gerri Robbins, 731-6390 Oct-May Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye-731-2633 Video Corner- check hours in the Library Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed.

9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00

8:00-9:00 9:00-12:00 6:30 - 8:30 8:15 AfterCoffee Hr 5:00

9:00-12:00

1:00-4:00 9:00 1:00-3:00 1:45-2:45

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Classifieds GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER TUNE-UP AND FULL SERVICES - Call Jim O’Brien (resident) 239-849-1644 (may17) “PRESSURE WASHING” Houses, driveways, walkways. Call Del Tura Resident. Bob at 954-448-1171 (aug/sept17) HOUSECLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call Karen @ 543-1434 (oct16) LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan 731-9756 (jan17) AVON PRODUCTS - sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (oct16) RENTALS - Got a rental? Need a rental? Call John Belpulsi (239) 313-8029. Home & security watch, and notary service also available. (aug/sept17) CERTIFIED NURSE - I am honest and dependable. 7 years of

New PHONE NUMBERS

experience. Will work with you in your home and take you to Dr. appts., bathing, shopping, cooking, laundry. Call Patty Sue: 239-321-3166 (nov16) HOUSECLEANING - Honest, dependable, eﬃcient. Uses her own products. Excellent references. Carol Ann 239-2446526 (jun/jul17) ROOF/GUTTER CLEANING - Resident Randy Boling, 239-7705531 (oct16) GIRL FRIDAY - Reliable & Trustworthy. Housecleaning, etc. Del Resident. Call Linda 239560-1948. (nov16) SPACE MAKER Feeling cramped? Need space? Call Del Tura’s space organizer, Carol, 304-641-3782 (jan17) DO YOU NEED “JUST THE RIGHT PERSON”? - Our caring team can help you stay in your own home. Many options for meal prep, housecleaning, bathroom support, assisted-lift, nursing & more. 239-599.4221.

(may17) LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE PAINTER - for inside painting only? I also do house cleaning duties. Reasonable prices. Del Tura references. Call Ismael at 239-4781076 (jun/jul17) FOR RENT - 2 bedroom / 2 bath available now. Golf cart included. Call Bill at 810-9905878 (mar17) WINDOW CLEANING - at Del Tura. Call Dave at 239-543-7370 or 239-222-1583. (dec16)

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for classified ads will be as follows: 2 to 3 lines is $8.00/mo, or $50.00 if you pay for one year; 4 to 5 lines is $13.00/mo, or $100.00 for one year; and 6 to 8 lines is $20.00 /mo. No ad over 8 lines will be accepted. Deadline is the 15th of each month. Place ads by calling: 941-349-0194 or 941-539-0205 email: islandvp@verizon.net We use only one page for the classified ads. “The Tower” does not inform you when classified ads expire. However; the expiration date is at the end of your ad in parenthesis (mo/yr). Please make checks payable to: Island Visitor Publishing, LLC DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.

Please bring your new phone number to the HOA ofﬁce and also email it to: moredor1034@AOL. com and it will be published.

Karen Azza ......................................... 220-0563

Irene Lynch ........................................ 652-3656

Mark Azza .......................................... 218-2322

Rick Manuel ....................................... 628-8338

Joe/Geri Carlini ..................................567-8446

Peggy McMillan ................................ 652-3942

Paul/Janet Coconis ..................... 740-819-0196

Rick/Sandra Morgan ...................267-237-5573

Joe/Diane Caterina .................... 617-378-5369

Sandra Mosley ............................301-395-7191

Ann Clanton ............................... 864-525-7877

Carole Murray .............................514-907-2224

Walter/Waltraud Dehmel .......... 775-781-6200

Dave/Nancy Olson ..................... 636-219-3996

Victor DiGrazia ...................................731-9123

Santo Pansera ............................ 619-634-7226

Ed/Gay Dye................................. 614-861-0007

Irene Paton ........................................ 652-3534

Gay Dye (cell) ............................. 614-519-8045

Charlotte Ping ................................... 896-3847

Kenneth/Louise Estabrooks ............. 599-4324

Joan Pribyl ......................................... 217-6011

Bette Ewing ....................................... 652-3909

Mary Sheffield............................ 617-922-9891

Helene Glasson ................................. 349-7158

Mike/Wendy Shore ........................... 349-4788

Judy Greenstreet .............................. 599-2033

Ian/Sue Ellen Slack ........................... 652-3216

Elke Hauck ......................................... 599-4670

Ellen Slinkard ............................. 808-879-4343

Jim/Donna Henriques ...................... 540-1204

Robert Sotis .................................404-915-1976

Lloyd/Dale Herald .......................317-446-0819

Jacques Theriault ........................514-907-2224

Robert Holihan ............................757-727-3794

Charles/Marlene Troeller ........... 262-323-2259

James Hudson .................................. 218-7975

Steven Trovatore ........................ 574-536-4661

Linda Hyatt/Jim Yeakle............... 816-729-3652

Kris Trovatore ............................. 574-612-1885

Curtis/Amber King ......................810-387-0978

Edward Urbanek ........................ 515-314-2128

David/Kathy Klein ...................... 715-927-7989

Judith Urbanek .......................... 515-314-1730

Evangelia Klonaris ..................... 727-452-6789

James Vassallo ........................... 248-755-7177

Esther Kuntz ............................... 814-774-3697

Robert/Jo Ellen Wetzel ............... 937-675-3843

Liliane Lefebvre ......................... 613-791-8985

Joan Wiley ...................................607-760-9439

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - WithPROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 26 years of experience, Power Washing, Home Maintenance and repairs! Del Tura resident. Call Jim Smith 239-247-1917 (nov16) AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? - Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (jun/jul17) HOUSE CLEANING - Have your home cleaned by an eﬃcient and trustworthy Del Turian who is reasonable and uses her own products. Call Judie (603)305-5955 or (239)7311373 (dec16) LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct16) RIDES - to and from the airport. Gerald J. Dyer, 231 Las Palmas Blvd. 731-1696 (feb17)

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By Erv Storma It’s time to start thinking about how you are going to decorate your golf cart, bike or whatever for what we hope will be a continuation of this fun Del Tura tradition. My wife Linda and I have taken the baton to lead this, but we would really love (and need) a couple of other people to work with us to organize and run it. We have complete information from the great past leaders... the “Cousins” and we will try our best to carry on with the wonderful work they have done. The date for this event will be Saturday, December 3. We will begin with a little Holiday get together of some sort before the parade for the participants. We also have some volunteers who will help you connect your lights if you need it, but you will get much more information in the next Tower. Call Erv or Linda Storma at 239-997-9066 to volunteer (or if you have any suggestions). Thank you and Merry (almost) Christmas to one and all!

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