Tara Woods Columns - May 2023

Ron and Sue Proulx & Friends and Hometown America sponsored a super Easter Party for residents.

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

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Happy May!! We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new residents. We hope you are getting settled in and can start enjoying the magic of Tara Woods. If you missed our last Orientation, you are encouraged to come to our next orientation which will be held on Saturday, May 13th, at 10:00 AM in the Clubhouse Meeting Room. We have a wealth of information to share with you. All are welcome.

If you haven’t already registered on the NEW Tara Woods Homeowners Association website, then Check It Out!

If you haven’t already registered on the NEW Tara Woods Homeowners Association website, then Check It Out!

Barbara and John Bakun

* All from the comfort of your home * 24 hours/day – Every day

* All from the comfort of your home * 24 hours/day – Every day

Barbara and John reside on Lot #342, 2777 Orlenes Street. They are part-time residents from Michigan. They have three children and eleven grandchildren. Barbara and John are retired from the Navajo Trading Business. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys playing cards and Bingo. In his spare time, John enjoys drinking.

Latest news on what’s happening in the Tara Woods Community.

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COLUMNS STAFF

EDITOR: Linda Elliott 239-560-0768 (lindabluetw@gmail.com)

ASSISTANT: Linda Engel

PHOTOGRAPHY: Lou Dunning, Donna Erhardt

CALENDAR: Janet Daly and Sue Clark

CIRCULATION: Linda Janis and Donna Tribeck, Co-Managers

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Haywood Gandy, Manager

CLUBHOUSE SCHEDULER: Janet Daly

COORDINATORS: Agatha Breen, Carolyn Kelsey, Diane Nunn, Diane West, Ed Simko, Julie Wehrung, Maury Miller, Nancy Schoeppner, Pat Dunning, Shari Libby, Stu Berman, Sheila Harris, and Barb Simonson.

STUFFERS: Barb Simonson, Carol Schnepp, Carol West, Claire Schwinn, Diane West, Gene Dickie, Hilda Dienes, Lou Sapp, Maury Miller, Pam Harrington, Pat Dunning, and Sharon Boehlke.

ALTERNATES: Barb Simonson, Carol Heidemous, Celia Blotkamp, Gerri Linder, and Linda Weibel.

REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article.

Chris Olson, Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison

To advertise in print, contact: Brion Palmer at 941-312-0665 or email him at BrionPalmer@yahoo.com.

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 Tara Woods. The Columns 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 Columns 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.

DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability. Island Visitor Publishing is not responsible for claims made by advertisers.

Pat and Tony Gless

Pat and Tony reside on Lot #37, 19506 Charleston Circle. They are part-time residents from Michigan. They have two children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pat is a retired stay-at-home mom and owned an apparel shop. Tony is a retired schoolteacher. In their spare time, both Pat and Tony enjoy tennis, pickleball, cards, and biking.

Faye and Jerry Johnson

Faye and Jerry reside on Lot #365, 2842 Orlenes Street. They are full-time residents from Indiana and Kentucky. They have six children, thirteen grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren. Faye is retired now after working for her son’s cabinet business. Jerry is a retired business owner and charter bus driver. In their spare time, both Faye and Jerry enjoy fishing, Euchre, and pool.

Terri and Steve Libersky

Terri and Steve reside on Lot #461, 19666 Pandora Circle. They are part-time residents from Wisconsin. They have three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Terri is a retired business administrator, and Steve is a retired project manager. In her spare time, Terri enjoys crafts and quilting. In his spare time, Steve enjoys doing professional photography, drones, and boatmaking.

Lori Mayers

Lori resides on Lot #53, 19561 Cotton Bay. She is a full-time resident from South Carolina. Her sister, Pat Downs, also lives here. Lori has one child and two grandchildren. Lori is still working as a health insurance agent. In her spare time, Lori enjoys gardening, ceramics, and painting.

Patsy Pollard

Patsy resides on Lot #189, 2556 Macon Circle. She is a parttime resident from Michigan. Patsy has four children, six grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. She is a retired domestic engineer for four children. In her spare time, Patsy enjoys tennis, pickleball, outdoor activities, and gardening.

Dianne and Tom Waldock Dianne and Tom reside on Lot #351, 2829 Orlenes Street. They are part-time residents from Ohio. They have five children and seven grandchildren. Dianne and Tom are still working in farming. In their spare time, they both enjoy outdoor activities.

WELCOME TO TARA WOODS,

Barbara Krilivsky and Linda Kasdorf, co-chairs of the Welcome Committee

FROM THE BOARD ROOM by Lou

While the World Meteorological Organization has officially retired the name Ian because of its toll on life and property, we all know that the fifth strongest storm in U.S. history still impacts our lives, our routine, and our community.

While we here in Tara Woods were spared the more than 150 deaths attributed to Ian, we all have been deeply affected by the impact of the storm.

We are building back. Each day we see more homes being repaired. Each day your Homeowners Association advocates with Community Manager, Angi, to address issues that need attention to have our community built back better. Progress is being made. While we can see it, we all know much more has yet to be done. Therein is the frustration that all of us feel – be it trying to get a new roof on our home or trying to get a contractor to replace the siding on our house – all the while seeing issues in our community that need to be resolved.

All these issues are being addressed and will be solved even better than before. Your Tara Woods Homeowners Association continues to evolve to address today’s issues and concerns.

A few years ago, the Board voted to have Board meetings each month rather than ending Board meetings in April and starting back in October. This year your Board agreed to conduct monthly Homeowners meetings each month. This change will

help keep residents current on all information relative to what’s happening in Tara Woods.

In addition, the Board is implementing an FMO legislative liaison to keep residents alerted to pending legislation in Tallahassee that can potentially affect us in a land leased community. Look for more details. Thank you to ALL our volunteer residents who work on our behalf to make our community better.

HEADS UP – If you are leaving sunny Florida for a while, be sure to

1. Remove all potential flying items.

2. Fill out 2023 Emergency Registration Form (copy in the May Columns) and submit it to the Hometown Office.

Earlier preparation is 90% of the battle

Thank you.

DID YOU KNOW THAT --- the Tara Woods Homeowners Association has twenty-six Board related groups with responsibilities ranging from an Activities Liaison to the Welcome Committee. A hardy thank you to all our residents who have volunteered to serve us in many different areas. Thank YOU!!

Lou Dunning, President, 239-240-5847, loudunning2@gmail.com

ATTENTION VETERANS!!

Many of you are not aware of USAA Auto and Home Insurance specifically designed for veterans AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: spouses, brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren etc. I can attest to the fact that the savings are substantial (for myself and my family) since becoming a member several years ago. You just need to call: 1-800-531-8722 to enroll.

YOU SERVED NOW YOU CAN SAVE!

Sam Topping, U.S. Army

TARA WOODS LIBRARY

The Library in the Clubhouse will be open normal days and hours:

Monday through Sunday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

rustyhipp85@gmail.com

Text us at: 863-993-5176

TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWS

The below article is being reprinted from the January/February FMO Magazine. I would encourage anyone reading The Columns to read this article. There are several interesting articles in the FMO Magazine that would be of interest to the community.

To obtain a copy of the FMO Magazine join the FMO. Current dues are $25.00 per year or three years for $65.00. Find out what is going on behind the scenes. I do not recall who used the slogan “An informed consumer is our best customer” but it holds true for the FMO. Become

an informed consumer.

Membership applications are on the back bulletin board or go to www.fmo.org and join online.

We can’t continue to leave it up to our neighbors because, one day, our neighbors will not be there, and neither will the FMO.

Questions, comments or concerns, I can be reached at 239-220-2369 or stuartberman34@ yahoo.com.

Thank you.

Stuart Berman

WHAT IS “PROSPECTUS?”

Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defies this as “A preliminary statement of an enterprise, as a business undertaking, a literary work, etc., giving advance information calculated to arouse interest and win support.”

The structure, required content and various topics relative to the Landlord/Tenant relationship are contained within the opening pages of FS723, commonly referred to as 723 or the “Florida Mobile Home Act.” The contents of FS723 may be amended by the Florida Legislature each year. Regardless of whether they are or not, an updated version is printed each year and is available from DBRP (Division of Business and Professional Regulation) (850488-1122.) Any changes go into effect on July 1st of the enactment year, it is highly recommended that all residents of mobile home parks obtain a current copy of FS723 and its accompanying chapter of 61B-29 through 33 and 35 of Florida Administrative Code. FS723 & you prospectus is required reading for all HOA Officers, per FS723-0781/ A copy of your specific prospectus can be obtained from DBPR.

In the world of Manufactured / Mobile Homes this is a legal document that a home buyer is required to receive, in accordance with FS723.011, from the seller. FS723.012 sets forth the required items that must be included in the contents of the Prospectus/Offering Circular and the order and location of them within FS723. Depending upon whether you are buying from the park owner or a private party will determine what prospectus you should be receiving. Private parties are authorized to pass on their existing prospectus. Essentially the Prospectus

RED HAT LADIES

Come join us on Tuesday, May 2nd, at 1:00 PM at the Smoke’n Pit Bar B Que, 1641 N Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. We have

that you receive is part of the contract that you agree to when purchasing a Home in a “Land Lease” community. It defines the legal name of the community, declaration statements, the name and address of the mobile home park, the name and address of the person authorized to receive notices and demands on the park owner’s behalf, a description of the mobile park property, the number of lots in each section, the approximate size of each lot, the setback requirements, and the minimum separation distance between mobile homes as required by law (appropriate building codes) the maximum number of lots that will use shared facilities of the park and if the maximum number of lots will vary, a description of the basis for the variation. These, as well as many other pertinent information points about the park you have just bought into are also contained in FS723-012.

Many aspects of your day to day life in your new home are governed by your prospectus, Among a few, but not limited to, are what your rent will be, how rent will be collected, including utilities, included amenities, rights to assembly, rights to privacy, required 90 day notices of any proposed rent increases, the rules and regulations of the park owner, etc.

Your prospectus, as well as a current copy FS723, your lease agreement, your insurance policies, HOA By-Maws, etc. are all very important documents and should be safely secured. It is recommended that you make copies of all of these documents and keep them readily available, possibly on your computer or a thumb drive.

(Reprinted from the January/February FMO Magazine)

lunch, cocktails, fun and a social. Hope to see some new faces. If you have any questions, call me, Patty Sparany, at 239-652-3869.

ENTERTAINING NEWS

Welcome to May! Here at the Entertainers, we are finally getting a bit of a break so our snowbirds can wind down and head back north. Our year-rounders are finally getting some free time to take a break, maybe go on a little vacation… What’s that Pat Dunning and Janet Daly? Not so fast?? Yup, you heard that right, we received our scripts for our 2024 play!!! Without giving too much away, it’s called “Daddy’s Girl” by Gary Ray Stapp; it’s a Two Act play and it’s a comedy! Your Entertainers have already done the initial readthrough, and we are excited to get to work and make these funny cast of characters come alive! So, over the summer, we need to start to learn not only our lines but also the personalities of the roles we have been given in order to give this wonderful play justice! Keep on practicing and we will see everyone back in the fall when official rehearsals start back up again.

Enjoy your May events in Tara Woods. By the time you read this, I will already be back home in Canada freezing my…. Maple leaves off!

“I think the theatre is as essential to civilization as safe, pure water.” -Vanessa Redgrave

Submitted by Lesley Krauss – pklesley@icoud.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHERE HAS YOUR ISSUE OF THE COLUMNS BEEN?

Your 2023 Tara Woods Homeowners Board of Directors.

Left to right: Dennis Purks, Chris Olson, Peter Krilivsky, Lou Dunning, Lynn Lessmiller, Barbara Werner Lubich, Carol Schnepp, & Andrea Snyder

TENNIS NEWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION:

We wrapped up our tennis season with a BBQ and we are looking forward to the next season. We were all glad to see new faces participating in the four Round Robins that we have every year that are open to all skill levels.

~ Ed Sandre

OPEN TENNIS

It is great to see that a lot of our new residents have joined us to play at our Open Tennis which is played every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00 – 10:30 AM.

As a lot of our seasonal tennis players head north, there will be less people showing up for Open Tennis, but it is still available all three days all summer long.

If you have an interest in playing tennis, stop by the courts and check it out. All skill levels are welcome to join us on the courts.

~ Linda Engel

TENNIS LEAGUES Men’s League White Team – Stallions

The team had a fun and successful season. The White teams had their yearend meetings and are looking forward to next season.

Just a note for some of the new players around the community: Based on your skill level, both of the teams are always looking for new players.

~ Ed Sandre

White Team – Mustangs

The White League season has ended. Our last match against the Admiralty Admirals ended in a 3-3 tie, a fitting end to a very competitive year.

A new White League Mustangs team has been drafted for next year; we are looking forward to competing again. The new season will begin on November 7th and run through the end of March 2024.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. ~

Roger Rafferty

Blue Team – Tigers (Pictured Below)

Frank Neveu, the Blue Team Captain this past season, is leaving Tara Woods. We wish him and his wife, Carole, the best.

Next season’s captain of the Blue Team Tigers will be Don Swartz.

The picture shows the team’s appreciation of Frank’s dedication to the team.

~ Don Swartz

Women’s League Women’s Team – Angels

Congratulations to the 2022–2023 SWIFT League champions! The Tara Woods Angels women’s tennis team returned to league play after a two-year absence and had an outstanding year. We finished the season with 52 matches won and only 20 losses.

The success of the team can be attributed to the great play of all team members – Trish Martell (captain), Carole Neveu, Debbie Doty, Gail Bergin, Jean Moriarty and Mary Sandre (co-captain). Subs Linda Engel and

Priscilla Taylor also played and won matches for Tara Woods, which was greatly appreciated.

A special thanks to Dick Heffron for his advice and coaching throughout the season.

The team was in first place from start to finish. This will be a tough act to follow, but after a short celebration we will start planning for next season.

Thanks to all of the fans who came by the courts to watch the games; your support did not go unnoticed.

~ Mary Sandre

ROUND ROBINS – Next Season

Our Round Robins are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of the month, excluding the month of December.

The dates for next season’s Round Robins are November 25th, January 27th, February 24th, and March 23rd. These Round Robins take the place of Open Tennis on those four Saturdays.

~ Linda Engel

Submitted by Linda Engel

Sign Up For Women’s SWIFT Tennis

2023-24 Season

Would you like to play league tennis?

Are you a resident of Tara Woods, or do you rent here for at least two months?

Are you 55 years of age or older? Do you love to play the game?

Submitted by Linda Engel

The Garden Club’s Fashion show

KARA CIRCLE BLOCK PARTY

The Garden Club’s Fashion show and Luncheon was held on March 31st in the Clubhouse. The Manager of Anthony’s of Punta Gorda hosted the event.

POOL PARTY

CPR/AED TRAINING

Forty residents attended the training led by Christi Kulwicki of the North Fort Myers Fire Department.

Refreshments were provided by Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

SUNSHINE AND SYMPATHY RESIDENT DEATHS

Rodger Sapp

Bob Schnepp

Remember these people in your thoughts and prayers and please let me know of any medical news in your neighborhood.

Nancy Wuebbeler 239 245 7575 nkw4@comcast.net

NEW ENGLAND CLUB

The New England Club held their Bon Voyage Party on Saturday, April 8th. Delicious Heavenly Pizza, tossed green salads, and warm fruit pies with ice cream were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Congratulations to the trivia challenge winners, Team #3, captained by Mike Renzulli. Maine Strong!!! We were happy to welcome four new members: the Cauldwells and the Cherrys. As our snowbirds take flight and our summer survivors “hunker down”, EVERYONE have a wonderful, safe, and healthy summer. Hope to see you all at our Welcome Back party on Saturday, October 21st!

~ Judy Machnicz

MID-ATLANTIC SOCIAL CLUB

We welcome Tara Woods residents from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and friends from all over the country. Check out our postings on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse for contact information and upcoming events. If you have any questions about our Club, please contact one of the officers (names posted on each newsletter).

In March we elected a new president, Gerri Linder, and she is busy already. In April, we honored our past president, Judy Brda, with a pizza party supplied by the Club complete with a cake. Our theme was “It’s a Mystery” hosted by Linda Elliott. When each member arrived, they were given a new name (pinned to their back) and had to spend the rest of the meeting trying to find out who they were! We will have casual meetings in June and August this summer on the Veranda.

~ Sue Clark - Secretary

Need Help From The Kids?

LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS

Your TW CERT Team reminds you that SWFL is often called the Lightning Capital of the US, some would even say the world. Stay safe by following these lightning safety tips.

calls for thunderstorms, postpone your trip or activity, or make sure suitable safe shelter is readily available.

• Go indoors. Remember the phrase, “When thunder roars, go indoors.” Find a safe, enclosed shelter when you hear thunder. Safe shelters include homes, offices, shopping centers, and hard-top vehicles with the windows rolled up.

Lightning Safety Tips

Learn indoor and outdoor safety tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from lightning.

Indoor Safety Tips

Even though your home is a safe shelter during a lightning storm, you might still be at risk. About one-third of lightning-strike injuries occur indoors. Here are some tips to keep safe and reduce your risk of being struck by lightning while indoors.

• Avoid water. Do NOT bathe, shower, wash dishes, or have any other contact with water during a thunderstorm because lightning can travel through a building’s plumbing. The risk of lightning travelling through plumbing might be less with plastic pipes than with metal pipes. However, it is best to avoid any contact with plumbing and running water during a lightning storm to reduce your risk of being struck.

• Don’t touch electronic equipment. Do NOT use anything connected to an electrical outlet, such as computers, laptops, game systems, washers, dryers, or stoves. Lightning can travel through electrical systems, radio and television reception systems, and any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring. Equip your home with whole-house surge protectors to protect your appliances.

• Avoid wi ndows, do ors, po rches, an d concrete. Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches. Do NOT lie on concrete floors or lean on concrete walls during a thunderstorm. Lightning can travel through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring.

• Don’t use corded phones. Corded phones are NOT safe to use during a thunderstorm. Do NOT use them. However, it is safe to use cordless or cellular phones during a storm.

Outdoor Safety Tips

Although no place outside is safe during a thunderstorm, you can minimize your risk by assessing the lightning threat early and taking appropriate actions. The best defense is to avoid lightning. Here are some outdoor safety tips that can help you avoid being struck.

• Be aware. Check the weather forecast before participating in outdoor activities. If the forecast

• Seek shelter immediately, even if caught out in the open. If you are caught in an open area, act quickly to find shelter. The most important action is to remove yourself from danger. Crouching or getting low to the ground can reduce your chances of being struck, but it does not remove you from danger.

• If you are caught outside with no safe shelter nearby, the following actions might reduce your risk of being struck by lightning:

- Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges, or peaks.

- Never lie flat on the ground. Crouch down in a ball-like position with your head tucked and hands over your ears so that you are down low with minimal contact with the ground.

- Never shelter under an isolated tree. If you are in a forest, shelter near lower trees.

- Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter.

- Immediately get out of and away from ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water.

- Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (such as barbed wire fences, power lines, or windmills).

• Separate from others. If you are in a group during a thunderstorm, separate from each other. This will reduce the number of injuries if lightning strikes the ground.

• If you are out in the open water and a storm rolls in, return to shore immediately. If you are on a boat in open water when a thunderstorm rolls in, return to shore immediately and seek shelter. If you are unable to return to shore, boats with cabins offer some protection. If caught in a storm in a small boat with no cabin, drop anchor and get as low as possible.

• Don’t stay in open vehicles. During a thunderstorm, avoid open vehicles such as convertibles, motorcycles, and golf carts.

• Don’t stay in open structures. Avoid open structures such as porches, gazebos, baseball dugouts, and sports arenas. These structures won’t protect you from lightning.

• Avoid open spaces. Stay away from open spaces such as golf courses, parks, playgrounds, ponds, lakes, swimming pools, and beaches. Seek shelter immediately.

• Don’t stay near tall structures. Stay away from tall structures, such as telephone poles and trees; lightning tends to strike the tallest object around.

May 2023

IMPORTANT 2023 TARA WOODS RESIDENT DIRECTORY NEWS

Each occupied household in Tara Woods should have received one copy of the Directory. If you did not receive your Directory, please email me at haywood.gandy@gmail.com.

All TWHOA members and residents should submit updates or changes to me by email: haywood.gandy@gmail.com or utilize the Resident Directory Information Form on page 27 in the Directory. The form can be dropped off at the TWHOA Office in the Clubhouse. Please include your Lot #, Name, Address, Telephone Number(s), and Home State(s).

Updates are published in each issue of The Columns which is also available on the TWHOA website.

PING PONG

Are you ready to test your hand-eye coordination and reflexes? Then join us for a game of ping pong! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, ping pong is a fun and exciting sport that anyone can enjoy. Our facility is equipped with high-quality tables and paddles, and we welcome players of all skill levels. Come with friends or meet new ones as you battle it out in fast-paced, competitive games that will keep you on your toes. So, grab your paddle and join us for a game of ping pong today! Thursdays at 1:00 PM in the Clubhouse!

Contact Norm Libby for more information: 239-246-3510

NEIGHBORS HELPING

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee with the presenters from our hosted United Way presentation.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE AED’S ARE?

Last week’s CPR /AED training event sponsored by the CERT Team and Neighbors Helping Neighbors prompted the suggestion to have our whole community know where these life saving devices are kept.

If you’re wondering what an AED is – and why they seem to be located in most offices and public buildings, you’re not alone. In fact, because these devices are now commonly

available, more people than ever before are curious about them. So – just what is an AED?

An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-touse, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.

This one is located at the north entrance of the Clubhouse.

This is in the entry area of the Craft Room near the tennis courts.

CLUBHOUSE MINISTRIES

For new residents of Tara Woods and existing residents too, the Clubhouse Ministries invite you to join one of their Bible study classes, which are held in the Clubhouse Meeting Room every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. These meetings give you an opportunity to make new friends as you study the Scriptures in relaxed and enjoyable surroundings. We are a non-denominational group. No need to make reservations, folks! Just stop by any Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. Come join us! ~

Ann Scott

This is Old Glory. Is yours faded and torn? Retire her to a proper disposal. Drop her off at 19553 Charleston Circle (Lot #12) or the Guard House.

Replacements are available from Bob Glandorf.

$8.00

Bob Glandorf

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH by Sam Topping

“Hard work beats talent when talent does hard work.”

SPORTS, EXERCISE, and ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES

While activities are slowing down, you still have many opportunities for fun here at Tara Woods. Join us for Saturday Morning Coffee at 7:30 AM with an informal meeting at 8:30 AM. Donuts, rolls and bagels are available for purchase, too!

MAY MAGIC

Saturday, MAY 6th - Kentucky Derby

Saturday MAY 13th - Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, MAY 27th - Memorial Day Party

JUNE JOY

Saturday Nite at the Movies

Saturday June 17th - Summer Dance Party

I want to remind the senior exercisers that you don’t have to miss Curtis Armstrong for July/August. His workouts are available on YouTube. All your favorite chair and balance workouts are there. Pool fun and happy hour activities are being planned. Stay tuned for details. The HOA is planning our July 4th celebration, including games, dunk tank and golf cart parade.

Join us for weekly activities: Card/Game Nights, Water Volleyball, Water Aerobics.

Don’t forget to take your copy of THE COLUMNS home with you. Take pictures as you travel showing the front page and send them to Linda Elliott to post in a future newsletter. lindabluetw@gmail.com

As always, I welcome your suggestions for keeping the magic alive in Tara Woods.

Celia Blotkamp, Activities Coordinator, Baileynme99@gmail.com, 703-863-2973

To stay informed of events in Tara Woods:

- Read the posters on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse.

- Check the Clubhouse bulletin boards for meeting and event information and sign-up sheets.

- Come to Saturday Morning Coffee!

- Read The Columns and check the Calendar.

- Sign on to the Tara Woods website, www.twhoa.net, to be kept informed of all current events and more!

- Check out page 5 of the Tara Woods Community Resident Directory to see all the opportunities to keep you busy in Tara Woods, with the contact people for each one listed if you have questions.

- Page 4 of the Directory lists the contact people for specific responsibilities under the Board of Directors that you can contact with any questions.

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS

CURTIS IS BACK & HE IS LOOKING FOR YOU!!

WATER VOLLEYBALL!

Thursdays & Sundays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Come join us in this fun, non-competitive sport. Meet new/old friends, get a few laughs while exercising. No experience necessary.

Hope to see you there. If questions, contact Barb Simonson at 541-840-4430.

Now is the time to get up and get going again. This is a total body workout that can be done standing or sitting down. It includes stretching, balance, cardio and light weights.

Give it a try - nothing to lose and may even gain some muscle.

Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Clubhouse at 8:00 AM.

Any questions, please contact Barb Simonson at 541-840-4430.

Additional classes are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00am.

NOTE: THERE WON’T BE A 10:00 AM CLASS IN JULY OR AUGUST

Any questions, please contact Celia Blotkamp at 703-863-2973.

WATER AEROBICS

8:00 AM Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Air temperature must be 62 degrees by 8:00 AM. Use ABC News to check the temperature. If questions for the 8:00 AM class, contact Judy Brda at 239-731-1797. This is a great exercise for men and women with less stress on your joints and muscles. The class consists of stretching, cardio and water weights. If you have them, bring noodles, stretch bands, and water weights. If questions, contact Judy Brda at 239-731-1797.

ENTERTAINMENT

BINGO AT TARA WOODS

Be one of the winners at our Tuesday night BINGO. And you can win more than once during the night!

I f your eyesight isn’t as good as it once was, now you can play too. We have really BIG game packs and “Specials” that are 8 ½” x 11” with 2” numbers.

No additional charge for the ticket that can make you the “King” or the “Queen” for the night and earn you even more money on all game sheets.

Game packets are sold with either 6 game squares per sheet or 9 game squares. The “Special” game papers have 3 game squares. Buy as many as you’d like!

Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games

We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.

PICKLEBALL

To all new and existing residents. Looking to get some exercise and have some fun at the same time? Come join us for Pickleball! It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Current open play times are at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM every day. Come down to the courts and say hello. We would be happy to teach you how to play the game. There are paddles available in the storage container in front of the courts and the balls are located on the door of each court. Proper footwear is required. Join in on the fun!

For further information contact

Deb (401) 309-1136 / debra.nespolo@gmail.com

Bruce (410) 409-5873 / bruce@brucelubichcpa.com

Alice (313) 220-0622 / gowings2429@sbcglobal.net

Louise (508) 672-2141 / lcpatter46@gmail.com

EUCHRE

Wednesday 7:00 PM. Come and enjoy a fun evening of euchre in the Card Room. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse each week. For information or if you want to learn to play, call Vera Day 941-223-3859.

BOCCE

Mondays at 3:00 PM & Tuesdays at 9:00 AM

No need to sign up. Don’t need a partner. New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn. Questions: call Rudy Diaz 239-347-7934. Additional time: Tuesdays at 3:30.

CHAIR VOLLEYBALL

Score points for your team sitting in a chair and volleying with a beach ball! Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Clubhouse. Sally Morini and Dick Resh

TENNIS ANYONE?

Join other tennis players every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM for friendly Tennis.

AROUND TARA WOODS

BUNCO

Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us every Sunday at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00.

Will you have the first Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours! Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 239-246-2391.

PING PONG

Looking for Players!

Remember those days playing ping pong as a kid? You can still play today! Please join us on Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Clubhouse. For further information contact Norm Libby at 239-246-3510.

AGGRAVATION

Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 6:30 PM on Monday and Thursday nights. The game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.

MAH JONGG

Come join the Mah Jongg group. Do not know how to play? We teach the first three Mondays of the month. We have a great time. Come & join us on Mondays 12:30-3:00 PM.

The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.

CRIBBAGE

There’s a “new” game at Tara Woods. If you hear someone say, “fifteen two fifteen four” and you don’t think they’ve lost a screw or two, come and join us in the Card Room every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a few games of Cribbage. The arrangement is fairly flexible since Cribbage can be played by 2 or 3 or 4 players. Just be there by 2 PM. Cards, cribbage boards and fun will be provided.

Contact Barb Simonson 541-840-4430

POKER, ANYONE?

LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” Rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful and least expensive poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. The stakes are very low. Call Polly Brown, 239-246-2391, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.

MEN’S POKER

Wednesday in Meeting Room at Clubhouse. 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Contact George D’Alessandro , 239-543-8492.

BRIDGE

The Bridge group is looking for bridge players. We meet on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM in the Card Room.

Call Beth Ferris at 239-543-6295, Mary Green at 239-800-3837, or Pauline Young at 239-997-5984 first if you are interested in playing with this friendly group. We’d like to have you join us. Beth Ferris

HAND AND FOOT CARD CLUB

Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon of cards!

We meet on Fridays at 1:30 PM in the Card Room. Don’t know how to play the game? EASY! We will teach you! It is easy to learn.

Questions: contact Polly Brown at 239-246-2391

GAME NIGHT

Every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Different games can be played (All are easy to learn)

LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT (dice- 3-coin buy-in) (winner-take-all each game)

CONTRACT RUMMY (similar to Aggravation) (6 quarter buy-in)

31 (card game) (3 dime buy-in each game) (winner-take-all each game)

For more information call Polly Brown at 239-246-2391.

CERAMICS

Mondays – 12:00 Noon

Ceramics is held in the Ceramics Room by the Tennis Courts.

We are there every Monday at 12:00 Noon.

For more information and for firing of the kiln please contact Maury Miller, 239-365-9859.

We hope you will come and participate in making ceramics with us. Come join the fun.

SHUFFLEBOARD BOWLING PIN

Games will be played on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to play. Instructions will be provided. We will play three games with a different partner each game. ~ Carol Clark

SHUFFLEBOARD HORSE COLLAR

Games will be played on Monday mornings at 10:00 AM. We will play three games. Cost is $1.00. All money collected will be paid out to winners.

HORSESHOES

Every Friday at 1:00 PM At the Horseshoe Pits. Come join us for fun and laughs.

BIRTHDAYS IN MAY

1 Dean Stump

2 Lori Bostic, Luba Fulmas, David Leeth, Sally Morini

3 Delma Everhart, James Malone, Linda Schauer

4 Sam Nash, Ernie St. James

5 Sue Muscato

6 John Bakun, Barb Jakacki

7 Donna Carr, Connie Lessard

8 Janet Bezler

9 Joe Waldron

10 Joe Macri,

Nancy Wendorf, 90 Yrs.

11 Bev Brockhagen, Tom Erhardt, Lynda Francey, Ed Sandre

12 Alice Benoit, Connie Wing

13 Mel Holman

14 Doris Brockmeyer, Kevin Mulvihill, Pat Virkus

16 George Martin, Jim Sorenson

17 Wanda Bishop

18 John Andrus, Liane Kemp,

Jean Weaver, 91 Yrs.

19 Celia Blotkamp, Bill Goodhue, Doris Katz

20 Joe Burza, Sonja Daughtrey, Rod Dolin, Terry Nagel

21 Terri Libersky

22 Barb Bakun, Marty Rudo

23 Betty Frazier

25 Joe Brown, Diana Hoffman, Sandy O’Hara, Aileen Reese

26 John Anderson, Danny Hicks, Vic Sharps

27 Jean Guy, Linda Termini, Pauline Young

30 Dale Blau, Ricky Gunnoe

31 Rudy Diaz, Faye Johnson, Janet Krikorian, Ron Selvaggio, Sylvia Stump, Robin Wallace

ANNIVERSARIES IN MAY

1 Vera & Jim Cawlfield, Pam & John Hatfield, Jean & Dick Resh

2 Jean & Bob Bozick

4 Mary & Denny Biglin, 55 Yrs.

5 Beth & Howard Gross

7 Marcia & Dan Duda, Jan & John Goers

8 Chris & John Olson

11 Barbara & Peter

19 Janet & Joe Waldron 20 Barb & Ed Pollitt, Violet & Norm Raymond, Janet & Harlan Spaulding 22 Nancy & Ray LeClair, Judy & Bill Machnicz, Connie & Norm Wing

23 Paula & Rich Dykstra, Jean LaVoie &

& Joe Bottoms