THE TOWER Volume 34 | NO 4 | APRIL 2018
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President’s Message At The Hydrant Dear Fritzie
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People Of The Year 2018 Congratulations! Person of the Year - Betty Sheetz
“First I am honored and humbled to have been chosen person of the year. I just love helping people and having fun. That’s just who I am.” Betty grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and has lived in Del Tura since August 2009. She has been married to the love of her life David for 50 years and have 2 wonderful children Christopher and Jennifer. Her family rounds off with 3 grandchildren (Avery 14, Colton 11 and Amber 10). Her only sibling a brother sadly passed away 3 years ago. She has several hobbies such as card making, crocheting, knitting and of course playing games, but we all can’t forget Betty’s delicious butter cookies. As we all know, Betty is one of our best volunteers as the Co-chair of the Thanksgiving/Christmas basket program, F.I.S.H. of Del Tura administrator, instructs water aerobics and Hand and Foot Canasta game and helps with Coffee hour when needed. Betty is always willing to help at any Del Tura event where needed or as asked for help. Clubs and activities she enjoys are Choralaires, Mahjong, Domino’s, Farkle, Hand-knee-foot canasta and Zumba.
Couple of the Year 2018 Al & Wendy Wells
Person of the Year 2018 “Betty” Elizabeth Sheetz
Couple of the Year - Al & Wendy Wells
Al is originally from Michigan (several locations) and graduated from Michigan Tech in 1966. After graduating, he took a position with Caterpillar, Inc. in Peoria, IL, where he stayed 45+ years. Wendy is a native of South Dakota, growing up in Lead (pronounced “LEED”). She lived in several locations in Washington State before also moving to the Peoria area. Wendy loves quilting, and other craft-type hobbies, and is co-chair of the Del Tura Craft Fair. Al’s interests include computer graphic work, spreadsheets, and keeping up the Del Tura HOA website. Both are active in the community, having served the HOA in several capacities. Wendy is currently the HOA Treasurer, and Al served as Past President and is currently on the HOA statutory committee. Wendy enjoys Mahjong and Tuesday quilting with friends. Al likes the occasional golf and pool games. Both enjoy traveling very much and are currently planning their next adventure(s).
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From the President’s Desk Holy Mackerel! April is here! Spring has sprung! Maybe it’s just me but each month just seems to fly by faster and faster. If you read my monthly column and/or listen to my comments each week at the Tuesday Coffee Social, you are probably aware of one of my favorite expressions…..”Patience is a virtue”. I just want you to know I try hard to practice what I preach. As I write this column, Nancy and I are enjoying our newly remodeled master bedroom and master bath….. SIX MONTHS after Hurricane Irma sent a tree branch through our roof directly in to our bedroom. Hallelujah! The wheels of progress often grind slowly, but we are proof things do eventually get done. Of course as usual, the past 30-40 days have been super busy with entertainment, club meetings
and banquets, and several memorable performances. Congratulations are in order to Jacqueline Keen and the members of the Del Tura Repertory Company for yet another outstanding play. “Baggage” was a tremendous success! It’s tough to put together one excellent performance, but Jackie and her group had FOUR great nights. We are indeed fortunate to enjoy the hard work and dedication of Jackie and those who assist her. Year after year, she just keeps giving us wonderful, entertaining shows. I would also be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to recognize our wonderful “Choralaires”. Del Tura was treated to two terrific performances by this talented and dedicated group of singers. I especially want to thank Larry Walimire for his assistance and direction with the program. The
chorus had a considerably shorter rehearsal schedule this spring than in past years, and Larry really helped us put it all together. My thanks also to Jim Stenzel for his excellent guitar accompaniment on several numbers. In the latter part of February we held our annual meeting and welcomed new board members Cindy Baron and Ray David. Additionally, Don Dowell was reelected for another term. Please check the back of this issue for the names of our officers for the coming year and updated contact information. On a bit more serious note, I want to gently remind you of your responsibility if you are a pet owner. In recent weeks, I’ve been made aware of several issues regarding pets here in our development. First and foremost, PLEASE make sure you know
where your pets are at ALL times. Our folks at “Save our Strays” recently had an issue with a cat that was presumed to be lost, after it was found wandering unattended for several days by the neighbors in the area. After stepping in to help the kitty, they found that it did indeed have an owner, and that resulted in some undeserved and unnecessary criticism toward the folks in that wonderful organization. We are so lucky to have their dedication and commitment toward controlling the cat population in Del Tura. I’m also receiving calls regarding dogs that have been found off leash, as well as owners not picking up after them. I know the vast majority of our pet lovers are very responsible, so as I stated…..please consider this a gentle reminder to respect your neighbor’s property and watch
over your pet at all times. We now have a wonderful new dog park! I hope you will all take advantage of it. Finally, I want to offer my congratulations to Betty Scheetz and Al and Wendy Wells, our “Person” and “Couple of the Year”. I would need several pages to provide a list of all the wonderful things these three folks do for our community and the people who reside here. Suffice to say, we are incredibly fortunate to enjoy their hard work and dedication on our behalf. Great events, activities and facilities, and wonderful dedicated people! Is it any wonder I continue to view my time here as…. just another day in paradise! Dave Adams HOA President
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FISH was delighted to honor our most senior residents and we look forward to our next luncheon to do it again. On Friday, March 2nd active FISH members were invited to a luncheon held at Broadway Palm Theatre for Lee County for people in the county who have worked for RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in the past year. About two dozen Del Tura FISH volunteers attended. We learned that our services are worth $23.07 for each hour we volunteer. In Lee County 55,172 hours at fourteen locations where volunteers did various jobs. Lee County turns these hours into the state and in return the state gives Lee County grants to help the county to assist the poor people with homes, food, medicine and sometimes even jobs. Four of the attendees from Del Tura received pins honoring those who have worked four hundred hours or more. They are Rich Symes, Ruth Anten, Betty Scheetz and Ginnie Benjamins. Even more impressive was a pin was given to Marge Lord for twenty years of tireless service. Congratulations to all five! Thank you for your service. Happy spring everyone!
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What an exciting, happy, successful day FISH had on February 27th. We entertained forty, yes forty residents of Del Tura at an Over 90’s luncheon held at Heron’s Glen restaurant. Forty outgoing men and women who had reached ninety by this year were invited. FISH wanted to celebrate them and we did. Each person brought along a person of their choosing to enjoy the luncheon. At the entrance there was Rich Symes, Jim Hinrichs, Richard Keen and Stew Williams to assist our guests as they exited their cars. Gerry Benjamins took pictures of each of our special guests as they made their way into the dining hall. (More on these pictures later.) I tried to greet each person after his or her picture was taken. Then Sue Symes, Carol Dubel, Sherry Plisch, Denise Rose, Jackie Hinrichs, Esther Williams, Susan Bell, Susan Baron, Terri Miller, Pat Casillo, and Del Tura’s own Person of the Year, Betty Scheetz escorted everyone to their seats. Dave Adams graciously played the piano as the guests arrived. We started off the luncheon when I introduced each FISH member and our honored guests. Our guests were Terri Fennimore, Zella Hoyt, Rae Savitt, Helene Stell, Irene West, Doris Wilkins, Margaret Lloyd, Mary Ann Kropp, Christina Fez-Barringten, Roberta Bunker, Nora Chandler, Audrey Martin, Joan Whaley, Mary Ferrara, Ray Rowe, Anna Kachel, Helen Schmitz, Peg Giavanti, Bernie McHugh, Flo Hammond, Alice Kozik, Jeanne Racine,
Gerry Kurvers, Anna Gessner, Lee Arthur, Isabel Passinger, Lou Rotolo, Volga Hoglund, Ann Ekas, Don Mummert, Elinor Thompson, Audrey Person, Shirley Matlin, John Bilancio, Eva Fasola, Fred Hall and Norrine McLaughlin. When I introduced the people sitting at Denise Rose’s table it sounded as though I was saying that Richard and Jacqueline Keen were over ninety. Believe me they are not! I apologize for not making it clearer. At our luncheon there were three ladies who had turned one hundred years of age. They were Anna Kachel, Anna Gessner and Irene West. I am not sure what I was expecting of someone who was one hundred, but all three of these ladies surprised me. Irene still bowls! Sue Symes told an age appropriate joke and also read a poem about turning ninety that she had read to her mom when she reached that age. (Which we will share in the May Tower). Rich Symes offered grace before our meal was served. The place cards were colored so the wait staff would know by looking at them which choice each person had made for their lunch. The wait staff was terrific. We had fourteen tables and a total of 99 people for lunch. When lunch was over I asked each host and hostess to retrieve the gift bags we had waiting for our guests. (Remember I have told you that information about the pictures would come later.) Gerry had printed each person’s picture and placed it in a frame. Each senior person received a gift bag and their picture. In the bag was a trivet marking the luncheon.
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Reflections I have been thinking of how our family celebrations of Easter have changed over the years. We realize that things change; years go by, our children grow, yet we find ourselves yearning for those special times of long ago. It’s those times that remind us of how blessed we all are. We can’t go back and relive the Easters of the past but we can certainly revisit the memories that we hold so dear in our hearts. Let me share some of these special memories with you. Perhaps they will trigger a memory from your past and bring a smile to your day. As a child, preparing for Easter never started the night before in our house. It was at least a month before. The first priority was of course spring cleaning. Not “just a lick and a promise” as my Mother use to say, but a thorough cleaning from the ceilings to the floors. Oh, did we love that!! Sorry, just a bit of sarcasm! Forgive me please but what child would ever list chores as one of their favorites? Well, somehow we got through it and when I really stop and think about it there were many fun moments amongst the drudgery of housecleaning. One of those fun chores was when we would shine the kitchen floor after Dad waxed it. My brothers and I would put on an old pair of white socks and pretend that we were figure skaters. I can honestly say we were not the most graceful but did that floor shine!
Another fun chore I definitely should add to my small list of favorites would be the day that we would have to help each other turn our mattresses over (I wasn’t kidding about thorough). Of course our bedrooms were upstairs and the flight of stairs leading to the bedrooms was a sledder’s dream. I think you know where I’m going with this! (Did I mention that Mom and Dad worked and left my brothers and me with chores that didn’t get done on the weekend?) Luckily, we didn’t get caught or hurt and until today I think it’s one of my kid brother’s favorite childhood memories. Once all the major cleaning was done it was now time to go shopping. After all, everyone had to have the proper attire to
wear for Easter Sunday. Oh yes! You had to be outfitted from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet! Oh God! Ladies, do you remember the hats that we had to wear? A few that I recall were hats with feathers and nets called birdcages. In those days ladies were not allowed in church without something on their head. I remember one Sunday morning wearing my Mom’s handkerchief because I accidentally forgot my scarf. In those days, most ladies
would always carry a hanky in their purse. It was a very special hanky because it was beautifully crocheted around its edges by my grandmother. I still carry this treasure in my Sunday purse. It’s funny how as children we complained so much about the things our parents expected of us and yet many of these expectations we practiced with our children. They moaned and groaned as we did. “Oh Mom, we don’t need to dress up for church!” “Gee, do we have to clean now?” “Bobby’s Mom doesn’t make him do chores!” Yet when they speak of those spring cleaning days and all the other preparations for Easter they reminisce with a gleam in their eyes. Still wondering what secrets they’re hiding from us? Hmm…I do know they liked shining those floors! I must confess they were a little more graceful than their Mom. There’s one Easter tradition that is still my most favorite until today. Our grandchildren and adult children still do it every Saturday evening before Easter. Even though we are 1,500 miles apart, on that evening, we all continue the tradition by coloring our Easter eggs. Coloring those eggs meant more than just individual creativity; it was food for our souls. It was a time to laugh and share, a time to remember loved ones who were still with us and honor the ones who are not. Sure we cry a tear or two, but for the most part they are happy tears. Happy Passover! Happy Easter!
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mom and dad took me to a place they called “the doggy park “. My God, I was in heaven. There were dogs standing at the gate to welcome me. There was Shadow, Mookie, Gordon, Phoebe, Kiko and Buddy. They were all there with their humans. I could run and play. I could chase the ball. I could wrestle with Mookie. The more I went, the more friends I met, like Commander, Murphy, Blue, Zen, Katy, Taz, Bokeelia, Mattie, Max, Harley and my very special puppy friend Mazy. (Hope I didn’t forget anyone, because my memory slips a little sometimes.) Playing there is so much fun that sometimes I let my guard down and let humans touch me. There’s a human named Jeannette, who I go right up to because she always has toys in her pack, and Jay, who used to sneak touching me, but now I actually let him. The “Doggy Park” has taught me that humans who have dogs aren’t scary. In fact I’m starting to like having my head and body scratched by them. I still have a hard time with people outside the park, but my mom and dad say the doggy park is making me more confident. I am now starting to trust the nice humans there. In fact I love the dogs and humans so much my dad can’t get me to leave. I can get away with making him chase me for the longest time. Please humans, if you have dogs that live with you, bring them to the doggy park because all my friends and I are waiting to play with them. Besides it will help me beat my fears. Woof - Rico Ruttman
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My name is Rico. My three brothers and I were born on the streets of Puerto Rico. We lived among all the hundreds of wild dogs on Dead Dog Beach. When my mom was hit and killed by a car, my brothers and I had to do whatever we could to survive. When we went near people’s houses looking for food, humans chased us away, often throwing rocks or running after us with sticks. We learned quickly that humans meant danger and now I am deathly afraid of them. When I was four months old, a nice lady sent me, my brothers, and several other dogs to the Naples Humane Society. I was sitting on a pillow in one of their cages, my brothers protecting me, when a man and lady visiting the rescue center noticed us. My brothers ran to greet them, hoping
to be adopted, but I sat shaking on the pillow, afraid to go anywhere near them. When I heard the man say, we want that one, I couldn’t believe it. He was pointing at ME! They wanted me! I was led into a little room where the lady held me, but I was scared to death and shook uncontrollably. Yet the next thing you know, I was in a car with these people. When we finally stopped driving, the lady pointed and said, “This is your new home.” Still very much afraid, I went inside and walked around. Was it really my home? It took me three days before I felt comfortable enough to stop shaking and untuck my tail from between my legs. And then they touched me!!!! A few days later, they tried to take me for a walk, but my heart almost stopped. Humans were everywhere! I turned and pulled my dad right back to the house, shaking like crazy. Then my
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What Should You Do With Your Tax Refund? You may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if you’re expecting a refund. So, if one is headed your way, what should you do with the money? The answer depends somewhat on the size of the refund. For the 2017 tax year, the average refund was about $2,760 – not a fortune, but big enough to make an impact in your life. Suppose, for example, that you invested this amount in a tax-deferred vehicle, such as a traditional IRA, and then did not add another penny to it for 30 years. At the end of that time, assuming a hypothetical 7 percent annual rate of return, you’d have slightly more than $21,000 – not enough, by itself, to allow you to move to a Caribbean island, but still a nice addition to your retirement income. (You will need to pay taxes on your withdrawals eventually, unless the money was invested in a Roth IRA, in which case withdrawals are tax-free, provided you meet certain conditions.) Of course, you don’t have to wait 30 years before you see any benefits from your tax refund. If you did decide to put a $2,760 tax refund toward your IRA for 2018, you’d already have reached just over half the allowable contribution limit of $5,500. (If you’re 50 or older, the limit is $6,500.) By getting such a strong head start on funding your IRA for the year, you’ll give your money more time to grow. Also, if you’re going to “max out” on your IRA, your large initial payment will enable you to put in smaller monthly amounts than you might need to contribute otherwise. While using your refund to help fund your IRA is a good move, it’s not the only one you can make. Here are a few other possibilities: Pay down some debt. At some time or another, most of us probably feel we’re carrying too much debt. If you can use your tax refund to help reduce your monthly debt payments, you’ll improve your cash flow and possibly have more money available to invest for the future. Build an emergency fund. If you needed a new furnace or major car repair, or faced any other large, unexpected expense, how would you pay for it? If you did not have the cash readily available, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. To help avoid this problem, you could create an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. Your tax refund could help build your emergency fund. Look for other investment opportunities. If you have some gaps in your portfolio, or some opportunities to improve your overall diversification, you might want to use your tax refund to add some new investments. The more diversified your portfolio, the stronger your defense against market volatility that might primarily affect one particular asset class. (However, diversification, by itself, can’t protect against all losses or guarantee profits.) Clearly, a tax refund gives you a chance to improve your overall financial picture. So take your time, evaluate your options and use the money wisely.
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SCAM POP-UPS Another well-known trick is the website pop-up, that little browser window that sometimes appears while you’re searching the Web. Cybercriminals set up websites with scam pop-ups with messages and phone numbers. These pop-ups usually are not easy to close. While some pop-ups are useful and important, others are traps that attempt to mislead you into revealing sensitive personal or financial information, paying for fake antivirus software, or even installing malware and viruses onto your device. Do not call the number in the pop-up. Microsoft’s error and warning messages NEVER include a phone number. EMAIL SCAM You may receive an email that appears to be from someone on your email list. If you open it and it
has a very short greeting and also says to click on the link shown, DO NOT Click on that link! The email account belonging to the sender has probably not been hacked, but it’s not a bad idea to notify them and have them change their email passwords. Whoever sends these emails is able to make them look like they are from your friends but if you are able to see the actual address being sent from, you will see that it is not the same as that of your contacts. What to do if you already gave information to a tech support person If you think that you might have downloaded malware from a tech support scam website or allowed a cybercriminal to access your computer, change your computer’s password, change the password on your main email account, and change the password for any financial accounts, especially your bank and credit card. If you are not confident in running computer scans, have your computer tech do it for you.
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Welcome Committee sent to the Welcome Get-Together with many requests and inquiries. It is taking TEN of us to replace Marlene and we certainly won’t do it as well as she did - but we will try to carry on the torch and make her proud of us as best we can. So, please if you have been a new resident in the past seven years, make sure you stop Marlene and thank her for making your new home a special one! If you are a new resident in 2018, you are more than welcome to call me from now on to get any
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Do you need to tell someone you care, send a thank you or take a house warming gift? Need something inexpensive but one-of-akind? Stop in to the ceramics room, next to the Pro Shop, Monday-Friday from 9 am to noon. You will find many finished pieces, both useful and decorative, to delight your friends. But if time permits, come in and create your own masterpiece. Ceramics club members are happy to help others get started and you do not need to be a member to join in the fun.
CERAMIC CLUB NEWS
From spoon rests and relish trays to alligators and birdbaths, you’re sure to find something you love. Don’t wait until next November to start that Christmas tree! The annual Ceramics Club meeting was held January 29, 2018. Officers are Beverly Backner, president, Marlene Hoag, secretary, and Ruth Ann Blevins, treasurer. Dues remain $20 annually and membership entitles one to significant discounts on greenware and glazes. Are you new to our beautiful community? Well, the ceramic room, located by the pro shop and courtyard, is the place to be! We have a lot of good times creating fun and beautiful pieces while making friends along the way.
Please stop in Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. till noon and we will show you around! Happy Painting! By Marly Haag
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SPORTS Del Tura Bowling League Keeps Rolling Along
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With three weeks to go, the Del Tones are solidly in first place with a sixteen point lead over 4 Amigos . The Del Tones have had strong performances from MaryKay Tointon, Barry Plisch, Millie Hanrahan, and Ken Baron. MaryKay has second high women’s average at 154 while Ken has high handicap game at 260. Barry has the third highest men’s handicap game at 254 and Millie had the highest women’s handicap game last week with a 231! Four great bowlers having a wonderful season. The four Amigos are made up of Glenn Town, Denise Rose, Dave Lane, and Marianela Tamayo. Denise has the high-
est average in the league at 177, Marianela has the women’s high handicap series with a whopping 704, while Dave Lane and Glenn Tointon always look good on their approach. In a very close third is Romp-
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might have been in first place but with a name like Romper Room everyone thinks they are too young to be taken seriously! Our season ends with our banquet on April third at Anthony’s which is always an enjoyable time. Remember, the Del Tura bowling league at Bowland in Cape Coral grew this year from six teams to eight teams and may expand to ten teams next year because of so much interest. If you think you may be interested in becoming a part of this very enjoyable league, let Dave Csuy (239-770-6254) or Glenn Tointon (920-309-1294 or glenn1947@yahoo.com) know. Our individual league averages are from 111 to 177. We have one major goal and that is “have fun”!
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Del Tura Tennis Association by Jacqueline St-Jean Beginners to Advanced are welcome at Open Tennis on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, no partners necessary. Tennis courts 1-4 are situated beside the North Pool. A schedule of events for the week and the year is posted in the screened room. Die-hard players play right through the summer, so don’t hesitate to come and play in the heat. Del Tura Intra-mural Winter leagues are over for the season. Men’s B1 results are as fol-
lows: 1st place, Steve Moore, 2nd place, Wally Stos. Mixed Doubles: Women, 1st place, Joan Harris, 2nd place, Linda Laird – Men, 1st place Rob Stephens, 2nd place Stan Loson. Watch for sign-up sheets in September for the Fall season. Our first Free Lessons consisting of 6 sessions went very well with 8 participants. We look forward to another session in the Fall. Watch for dates in the Tower. Our Friendship Tournament held on Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11 was a success
with 42 participants. The next Friendship Tournament will be held next January. Many other activities are scheduled for the Fall season. Our travelling season is at its end. The last game of the Men’s Red Team at home is April 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm against Heron’s Glen. DID YOU KNOW that intramural leagues started in 1989 here in Del Tura? At the time, we had 4 Men’s leagues, 4 Women’s leagues and 3 Mixed Doubles leagues.
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We started March with our Member-Guest tournament. It was beautifully organized by Yvonne Torsok and her committee. Yvonne even ordered a nice breeze for us on a quite hot Florida morning. Winners in the three flights were: Flight 1-Jeannine Fitzgerald and Linda Birecree. Flight 2-Micki Sullivan and Chris Hardman Flight 3-Cathy Sim and Dorothy Cook. In addition, several ladies won for closest to the pin, skins and many lovely gifts the committee organized and raffled off. Still to come this month will be our Shoot Out on March 10th with two groups and a barbecue. Thursdays will continue to include closest to the pin as well as chip-ins as we play a variety of games. If you are new to Del Tura and interested in joining our Association please contact our membership Chairperson, Kay Rolader at 292-4964. She has all the information and can answer your questions. Two holes-in-one to report: Penny Mikesh on February 27th on 7 South and Lynne Miller on March 1, during our Member-Guest tournament, on 8 West. It was Lynne’s 2nd. and Penny’s 7th!!
Invitationals are posted in the Dungeon. These are golf events held outside of Del Tura. We organize car pools to various local courses. Lunch is always included. Invitationals are team events. It is an enjoyable way to try another course and meet new people. Golf carts have become a popular, economic form of transportation in communities like ours all over the country. (How many of you have one car and two golf carts?!) But we also have to be responsible. After a couple of recent golf cart accidents I read up on a variety of issues related to golf carts. Nationwide, there are approximately 13,000 golf cart accidents a year. The most common is that they tip when going around
corners or down hills (especially after rain) at even a modest speed. Letting children ride standing up in the back is probably not a good idea. Interestingly, one third of accidents involve children. They are not necessarily driving but, as we have all observed in Del Tura, they could be. (A child must be 14 in Florida to drive a cart. In Del Tura, it is stipulated that no one drive a cart without a driver’s license.) As any of us can attest to, the first few times we have driven a different cart, getting used to the brakes and accelerator can be tricky. Why would you turn a golf cart over to anyone without driving experience and not be fearful of an accident? Bottom line: be careful. Keep your legs in, and hands on the steering wheel. As a passenger don’t get out until the cart has come to a full stop and never leave a cart parked facing downhill. If you usually go home the beginning of April we will miss you. There are many reasons for leaving but great ones for staying including lovely weather and fewer crowds. But, also, fewer friends. Drive safely, if you see snow up north, say hello for us. We will miss you but not “it”!
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There are WINNERS everywhere! Our Member/Member Tournament was in February. The following teams were the overall WINNERS in their flights. Flight 1 Jan Walimire & Marcia Peterson Skipper Cook & Nancy Woods Dorothy Cook & Kathy Klein Flight 2 Sue Symes & Cindy Baron Peggy Walsh & Marion Moore Jean Smith & Debby Taylor
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With three weeks to go, Del Tura traveling shuffleboard team has moved into second place with 173 points behind Lake Arrowhead, who has 199 points, with a 17-13 win over Windmill Village. In third place is Laurel Estates, with 161 points, followed by Lake Fairways with 127 points, Windmill Village with 119 points, Her-
ons Glen with 109, and Six Lakes with 102. This week we have a bye, then finish the season at Herons Glen and home against Lake Arrowhead. On March 28th, all teams will perform in a tournament at the county courts in North Fort Myers. Each team plays all the other teams once in abbreviated games. This is followed by a nice
luncheon served this year at Laurel Estates. Having four new players this year was supposed to be a rebuilding year but everyone has stepped up their game, including the “newbees!”. This group is one of the most coachable teams I have been associated with and their record attests to this. The final outcome will be in May’s Tower.
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more detailed article letting you all know our trophy winners in both the “A” & the “B” flights as
well as the Tournament winners & will also write on how the BustUp Party went too. I hope I’m not jinxing myself by saying this has been one of the few years that we have not had a rain-out on Fridays this season. With 2-weeks left, I hope I’m not going to have to eat my words. So, will let it at that & will be back here again in the May Tower.
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Thursday Night Bingo By the time you get to read this, our bingo will be over for another season & will resume again either in late October or the beginning of November. When we started this past October, our attendance was very small & because of that our pay-outs were also small. This probably was not very much fun unless you were lucky enough to win. The winnings barely covered the cost of your playing. Once the snow-birds start returning, our attendance picks up as well as thr amount pf payout. So, thinking that, we probably won’t start playing again until November 1st, which will be the 1st Thursday of the month. Writing this in early March, we have been really having nice crowds so our pay-outs
have been much larger which everyone likes. We did simplify the games also which made it both easier & more fun to play. We will continue to run bingo with that in mind so that it’s enjoyed by everyone who comes to play. In closing Janet & I want to thank all of you people who were so nice to donate your time every Thursday night to help us run bingo. There were 19 other people who helped Janet & I run bingo every Thursday night
& without you folks, we would not be able to get it done. It takes the whole crew to make it work each & every Thursday night & we want to say a big “thank-you” & hope that we can count on you when we start up again in November. We have a really great crew & hope we can count on all of you to help us again in November. Until then, have a good Summer wherever you spend it. Stay safe, stay well & we’ll see you then.
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Contests & Winners
CONTEST #1 WINNER IS…… DAVID KELLER Congratulations! David entered correct puzzle answers for the Tower’s first puzzle contest and won a $50 restaurant gift card. Enjoy your Dinner! Will you be the next winner?….Start completing the puzzles for contest #2 this month and deliver to the HOA office, deadline September 20th, 2018. Answers for Contest #1 puzzles: October: Grim Reaper November: Thank you for protecting our country December: Balaclava January: Midnight confetti countdown February: My heart and soul- I love you March: Will you have the luck of the Irish and Win
GOOD LUCK CONTEST #2 STARTS NOW!
Contest Rules Contest #2 Grand Prize: $50 Restaurant Gift Card
The contest period will run from April 1, 2018 – September 20, 2018. All eligible persons who enter the contest must be at least age 18, by April 1, 2018. Must be a Del Tura HOA member in good standing during contest period. Only original entries with the correct game/trivia answers will be eligible to win. Only (1) one entry per household per month, with a maximum of (6) six entries during the contest period. All entries are due by the 20th of the September 2018. The final entry of the contest must be received by September 20, 2018 (by noon in the HOA office) to be an eligible entry into contest #2. Winner will be drawn on September 20th at 5pm. Entries must be complete and answer correct, for it to be an eligible winner. Entries must be dropped off at the HOA or mailed to the Tower Editor c/o the HOA office 619 Sierra Madre, NFM, FL 33903. Questions: Please contact the Tower Editor or Co-Editor.
GRAND PRIZE: $50 RESTAURANT GIFT CARD
APRIL – Contest #2 – Puzzle A THE SPRING IS HERE!
Contest #2 - Puzzle A Grand Prize: $50 Restaurant Gift Card Name: ________________________________ Address:______________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Email_________________________________
Unscramble each of the clue words. Take the letters that appear in the and unscramble them for the final message.
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Entry must be received by: 9/20/18 @ 12 noon
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Cards & Games Corner
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Let’s Play Scrabble Starting March 1st Thursdays 1pm-4pm Card room down by Pub
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(If you have a game board please bring it).
For info call: Linda Braun 516-310-0272 TUESDAY NIGHT EUCHRE By Marcella Carothers
01-09-18 1. Don Williamson 2. Stan Loson 3. Jean Wiley 4. John Peterson (tie) Greg Roberts 01-16-18 1. Bruce Mars 2. Pat Wagner 3. Chris Bunker 01-23-18 1. Joe Pollock 2. Jeff Bunker 3. Bruce Mars 4. Ray Dean 01-30-18 1. Donna Simmons 2. Bruce Mars 3. Don Dowell 02-06-18 1. Sharon Walker 2. Don Williams
3. Cam Smith 02-13-18 1. Barb Luk (tie) Dave Eherenman 2. Stan Loson (tie) Sharon Walker 02-20-18 1. Bruce Mars 2. Cam Smith 3. Kathy Boesel 02-27-18 1. Tom Miller 2. Karen Stevenson 3. Chris Bunker 4. Barb Luk (tie) Rick Walker 03-06-01 1. Jessee Leverre 2. Priscilla Peterson 3. Barb Luk (tie) Chuck Ranzer
TUESDAY NIGHT DUPLICATE BRIDGE
By Deloris Nelson and Jane Walcroft
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE By Marcella Carothers
2/13/18 1st: Karen Brennan & Nancy Moyer 2nd: Carol Marra & Richard Anderson 3rd: Ann Ekos & Deloris Nelson
01-10-18 1. Chuck Greenly 2. Marcella Carothers 3. Dick Boesel
2/20/18 1st: Ann Ekas & Deloris Nelson 2nd: Earl Ewing & Don Mick 3rd: Carol Marra & Richard Anderson 3rd: Al & Hennie Oostema
01-17-18 1. Dick Boesel 2. Greg Roberts 3. Hennie Oostema
2/27/18 1st: Earl Ewing & Don Mick 2nd: Al & Hennie Oostema 3rd: Dave Cooper & Dale 3/6/18 1st: Carol Marra & Deloris Nelson 2nd: Karen Brennan & Nancy Moyer 3rd: Earl Ewing & Don Mick
01-24-18 1. Pat Wagner 2. Rene West 01-31-18 1. Sylvia Greenly 2. Ray Dean 3. Dick Boesel 02-07-18 1. Sylvia Greenly 2. Chuck Greenly
3. Ray Rudick 02-14-18 1. Dick Boesel 2. Ray Rudick 3. Pat Wagner (tie) Rose Rudick 02-21-18 1. Al Oostema 2. Dick Boesel 3. Rocco Guerueri 02-28-18 1. Eleanor Lingeman 2. Ray Dean 3. Sylvia Greenly 03-07-18 1. Eleanor Lingeman 2. Ray Dean 3. Greg Roberts
Join Us For Texas Hold‘em Poker 3 days a week Mon. 4pm (Poinciana Room) • Wed.4pm (Card Room 1) • Fri. 3pm (Card Room 1) Contact: JoetteFabbri #239-599-2925
6-7/17
Remodeling ~ Kitchens and Baths Vinyl and Stucco Siding Plumbing ~ Water Softeners, Heaters, Faucets Repipes, Toilets, Sinks, Etc.
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HOA OFFICE HOURS
(October - April) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am-Noon TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am –Noon (or after Coffee Hour) WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am- Noon THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm -6pm (evening hours only) FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am-Noon SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
HOA PHONE: (239) 731-3461 HOA ADDRESS: 609 SIERRA MADRE
THE TOWER EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR Kathy Aira CO-EDITOR Dennis Cottini STAFF Sue Dunigan Rheta Kanen Ann Clanton Dianne Roderick John Brassem
CIRCULATION COORDINATOR Linda Braun DISTRIBUTION STAFF Bob Meyer Lu Ann Brownell Jay Flanagan Peg Mcternan Liz Flanagan Sandy Rolando Plus 46 Wonderful Delivery Persons
HOA Liaison: DAVE ADAMS 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!
NAME TAGS
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.
I NEED YOUR EYES My name is Don Dowell and I am your HOA Director in Charge of Grounds donaxp@aol.com
Please 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.
May Birthdays & Anniversaries 5/1 5/2 5/3
5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9
Mary Ciezadlo Kenneth Estabrooks Verna Sheldon Adele Guthreau Terry Kinzel Mary Ann Wuerdeman Denise Hollenbeck Joan Kachel Robert Malonson Hilda Taylor Rick Hollenbeck John Umberger George Storminger Archie Hayes Judy Michael Myles Roberts Jeanette Baden David Paugh John Cook Frank Gianino
5/10 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/16 5/17
5/19 5/20
5/21
Chuck Selbach Dave Adams Edward Wills Barbara Clancy Judy Harting Barb Newman Bonnie Carroll David Lane Gay Dye Kathy Howell Gail Dellar Peter Israel Michael Johnson Edna Smith Susan Dunigan Rosalie Christopher Joe Perkins David Scheetz Joan Whaley Marlys Noreve
Happy Anniversary to... 5/5 5/6 5/9 5/10 5/14 5/15 5/19
5/20 5/21 5/22
Hank & Gail Reeve. . . . . . . . 56 years Jerald & Helen McMillan . . . 18 years Frank & Debbie Gianino . . . . 5 years Edward & Barbara Wills. . . . 56 years Roger & Doris Thurber. . . . . 69 years Bill & Barb Laird . . . . . . . . . 69 years George & Patricia Storminger 53 years Gary & Gay Luders . . . . . . . 40 years Bob & Doris Meyer . . . . . . . 62 years James & Mary Sheets . . . . . . 34 years David & Judy Harting. . . . . . 18 years Tom & Jan Condos . . . . . . . . 21 years Dick & Kathy Boesel . . . . . . 47 years
5/23
5/24 5/25
5/27 5/29
5/31
5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/30 5/31
Elaine Slosarski Jeanne Csuy Jean Cornwell Dina Lord Mike Mitzlaff Pat DiNitto Tom Bannister Fred Brueggeman Michelle Reese Mary Sheffield Margaret Johnson Marcia Peterson Bob Lefrancois Don Dowell Art Hurlburt Alice Kozik Shirley Matlin Barbara Urbanke
Miller & Ann Ekas . . . . . . . . 65 years Chuck & Cookie Feiner . . . . 48 years John & Lynette Roy . . . . . . . 37 years Lou & Dee Rotolo . . . . . . . . 65 years Lewis & Marilyn Egizi . . . . . 50 years Don Dowell & Carol Hancock27 years Chuck & Shirley Thompson . 27 years Joe & Carol Vigilante . . . . . . 55 years Bill & Alice Kelly. . . . . . . . . 18 years Fred & Carolyn Brueggeman 19 years Jon & Vicki Kehl . . . . . . . . . 31 years Don & Linda Vadeboncoeur . 46 years Henry & Val Moreau. . . . . . . 49 years Dick & Denise Rose . . . . . . . 38 years
HOA BOARD INFORMATION
Dave Adams - President (2019)
Cindy Baron (2021)
Bette Ewing-Cheney - Vice President (2019)
Ray David (2021)
(508) 284-6107 dksdr1@comcast.net
(239) 652-3909 Dpc1950@outlook.com
Joyce Leinert - Secretary (2019) (973) 714-4117 Jlienert712@hotmail.com
Wendy Wells - Treasurer (2020) (309) 264-9147 Kwltr11@gmail.com
(603) 398-8001 cbaron 50@yahoo.com
(239) 574-1290 * (781) 864-8320 cell RAD5552004@yahoo.com
Don Dowell (2021) (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com
Sandra Boykin - Director (2020) (410) 491-8824 sandramboykin@yahoo.com
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E-MAIL ADDRESSES
NEWS ITEMS FOR “THE TOWER”, PLEASE USE ONLY THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: TowerEdit@yahoo.com 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. 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 Val Coache 239-543-6425 or cell: 508-789-4245 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC
Phone:______________________________________ E-Mail:____________________________________ 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 HOA Membership, 609 Sierra Madre, No. Fort Myers, FL 33903 If mailed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of HOA Cards.
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For the correct listing of your
Birthday & Anniversary
FMO Membership Application:
e-mail to kanlig@juno.com or return this form to the HOA OFFICE
Name:___________________________________
Birthdays
Del Tura Address:_________________________
Name:____________________________________
Phone:__________________________________
Address (req’d):___________________________
_____ 1 Year Membership $25.00
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_____ 3 Year Membership $65.00
Phone (req’d):_____________________________
# Of registered FL voters in household: _____
Month (Spelled)___________________________
Non-Florida Address (if applicable):
Day:______________________________________ Name:____________________________________
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Anniversary
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Name: ___________________________________
Which months do you NOT live in Florida:
Month (Spelled)___________________________
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Day:______________________________________
Recruiter Name_______________________
Year married:______________________________ Number of years married as of 2018:_________
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.
Island Visitor Publications, LLC 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 Kathy Aira 908-507-4335 or email TowerEdit@yahoo.com prior to the 9th of each month.
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Exercise Tai Chi , Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Tura Zumba, Teddy Reid, 731-7251 Jane Fonda Aerobics, Teddy Reid Line Dancing – Starlight Ballroom Water Aerobics,North Pool,Oct-April 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
8:00-9:15 9:15-10:00 10:00-10:45
11:00-12:00
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-Marlene DeGraaf 599-4004 Pickle Ball- Dick & Denise Rose - 815-978-4907 Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Shuffleboard, open Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Softball, Punta Gorda, Stan Young 731-3142 Tennis, Mixed, Open - Lu Ann Brownell 802-522-5863
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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 9 AM 9:00
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Games Bingo - Oct-Mar, Jack & Janet Blevons 731-0892, doors open at 6:00pm, Sales end at 6:45pm Starlight Ballroom
7:00-9:30
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, 608-358-7709 / Darcie Rockenbough, 239-938-6865 Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276 Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151 Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315 Farkle - Ruth Anten - 997-9779 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 Rummi-kub - Jean Cornwell 731-1580 Jacaranda Ballroom Scrabble, card room, Linda Braun 516-310-0272
11:00-12:00
Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye 614-861-0007 Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818 Choralaires- David Adams - 508-284-6107 - Nov-Mar Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom Garden Club - Jacaranda Room, 1st Monday of month Ruth Ann 239-292-6299/Dorothy 239-850-2306 Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Lorna Callan, 731-8348 Library - open every day-Barb Jones 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley 543-1067 Painting - Craft Room - Patty Ostertag 716-609-9370 (Oct-May) Quilting/Sewing Club-Wendy Wells-309-264-9147 Starlight Ballroom Video Corner- check hours in the Library Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed.
9:00-12:00
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 6:00 1:00-4:00 1:00
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7:00 1:00-4:00 7:00-10:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00
Other Activities & Clubs 8:00-9:00 9:00-12:00
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 27 years of experience, Power Washing, Home Maintenance and repairs! Del Tura resident. Call Jim Smith 239-247-1917 (nov18) AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? - Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (jun/jul18) LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct18) “PRESSURE WASHING” - Houses, driveways, walkways. Call Del Tura Resident. Bob at 954448-1171 (aug/sept18) HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call Karen @ 543-1434 (oct18) LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan 502-797-4395 or 502-7974402. (jan19) AVON - products sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (apr18) HOUSECLEANING - Honest, dependable, efficient. Uses her own products. Excellent references. Carol Ann 239-244-
6526 (jun/jul18) GIRL FRIDAY - Reliable & Trustworthy. Housecleaning, etc. Del Resident. Call Linda 239560-1948. (apr18) RENTALS - Got a rental? Need a rental? Call John Belpulsi (607) 321-9886. (oct18) 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/jul18) CART REPAIR - 4407 Cart Repair. Repair of all makes and models of carts. Reasonable rates and quick service. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry 239-984-5891(aug/sep18) GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR - I repair everything except automobiles. Reasonable rates and quick service. Bring it to me or I can come to you. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry - 239-984-5891. (aug/ sep18) KNIFE & BLADE SHARPENING Professional knife and blade sharpening. No heat wet stone honing for all fine blades. Scissors sharpened. Any type of blade from edgers to bush
New PHONE NUMBERS
hogs. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry - 239-9845891.(aug/sep18) NEED A NOTARY? - Call Brenda Blasie, a Del Tura resident, at 239-543-6104 (apr18) RATES 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 the editor: TowerEdit@yahoo.com and it will be published.
Columbia “Connie” Picciolo ..................................................................................................239-339-7161 Tom Hannan ............................................................................................................................781-820-6553 Theodore & Barbara Luke ...................................................................................................... 937-707-8465
“Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death” – Buddha
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Did you know that it takes over 60 volunteers to bring The Tower to you...? and that’s just the Delivery Team. Add on the Editor and ALL the people that write articles, not to mention proofreaders….wow…..ALL VOLUNTEERS! Did you know… a Tower route Delivery only requires approximately one hour once a month. We are in need of BACK UP Volunteer Delivery people. These back up volunteers are needed when the Snow Birds go north or when others can’t make a delivery. PLEASE...Contact Linda Braun 516-310-0272 or you may leave a Message @ the HOA Office or email Linda at Distribution1@yahoo.com
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Senior Joke Aerobics Class
Texas Hold ‘em
COME JOIN US!! Poker 3 days a week: Monday: 4pm Poinciana Room Wednesday: 4pm Card Room 1 Friday: 3pm Card Room 1 Contact Joette Fabbri #239-599-2925
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I felt like my body had gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over.
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Invite your friends to live at Del Tura, and you could earn up to $500* when they purchase a new home. Call 239-731-3330 for details! *Referral reward restricted to Hometown America residents. Customer must register the resident who referred them at time of their initial visit. Residents whose referral purchases a new or special-order home will receive up to $500. Residents whose referral purchases a Hometown America-owned inventory home will receive up to $300. Residents whose referral purchases a brokered home will receive up to $100. Residents who refer will receive money after closing of escrow. Other terms and conditions may apply. Call 239-731-3330 for more details.
Two laptops
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Outdoor Grill
Patio Set
Gazebo
Flat Screen TV
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Think about the possibilities! With $500, you could go on a cruise for two, use it toward a shopping spree, or buy a flat screen TV – just to name a few.
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Mailbag Dear FISH member A big thank you for the lovely luncheon you gave for residents 90 plus. .My mother, Doris Wilkins, was invited and I came as her guest. .From the moment we arrived at the Herons Glen CC, she was made to feel so welcome and honored. Food was delicious, setting beautiful and fellow table mates were friendly. We had a wonderful afternoon making new friends! Thank you again for the many ways you help all the residents of Del Tura, We’ve only been here six months, and have met so many kind people. Blessings, Barbara Driscoll
What a wonderful evening! 58 of Del Tura’s seasonal & permanent residents who are originally from New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania (Metropolitans) gathered Sunday the 11th to enjoy a delightful pot luck dinner and fellowship. Thank you to Denise Palazzo for planning the event. See you all next year!
They portrayed individuals healing from their respective disappointing relationships and while traveling their luggage was mixed up. A night of imagi-
nation and true talent. Thank you again for your hard work and sharing your talents with us here at Del Tura.
Another Great Performance! Thank you to Jacqueline Keen and the Cast of BAGGAGE a magnificent show. The cast did a wonderful job performing Sam Bobrick’s play.
Jacqueline Keen and the Cast of BAGGAGE
New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania transplants
New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Pot Luck Attendees
Third Annual NY, NJ, PA Pot Luck Gathering
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Mark Your Calendar MARCH 31- APRIL 6
PASSOVER
APRIL 1
EASTER
APRIL 14
OLD GUYS RULE – COMEDY SHOW (Starlight Ballroom 7pm)
APRIL 18
MOVIE NIGHT “Murder on the Orient Express” (Starlight Ballroom 7:30pm)
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DEL TURA WINE & PAINT PARTY (Royal Palm Room 6pm)