Del Tura - December 2014

Volume 30 NO 10 | DECEMBER 2014 941-349-0194

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The Holidays In Del Tura There’s a beautiful magic in friendship, that plays such a meaningful part in the joy that accompanies Christmas and the spirit it brings to the heart.

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There’s a beautiful magic in friendship, and it deepens with each passing year as fond memories gather as friends grow increasingly dear!

The Tower Editors and staff wish all of our Del Tura friends and neighbors a wonderful holiday season. Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish friends.

TIMELY REMINDER

Your current HOA membership will expire on December 31, 2014. If you have not yet paid your dues for 2015 please do so soon. Please see the article 2015 HOA Membership Dues on page 4 of this issue on how you may pay your dues.

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From the president’s desk

Greetings to you all.

November brought us some beautiful weather, traffic cones at the Del Tura doorstep, and a very full entertainment calendar. All of us on the HOA Board extend many thanks to those of you who worked so hard to organize, set up, pack boxes, decorate, and clean up after those events.

December will be just as busy. Because of that, finding a place to park at the Clubhouse for Tuesday Coffee or for major events becomes difficult. May I suggest that in the interest of not Grinch-

ifying your holiday spirit, we all make a deliberate effort to both carpool and cart pool?

And those of us who live relatively near the Clubhouse might walk. (Okay, it’s my holiday diet plan.)

One quick reminder: The HOA Board will make its annual tour of the community to select winners of the holiday lighting contest on Monday, December 8, so the result can be announced at the December 10 Board meeting. If you want to enter your home or your pool area, please call a Board member or sign up at Tuesday

Coffee or at the HOA Office.

On the subject of Board members, terms for three current Board members expire in February (Blevins, Burns Phillips, and Smith). If you wish to be a candidate for membership on the HOA Board of Directors, please contact Louise Wilcox, chair of the Nominating Committee, right away.

The 2014 Statutory Committee has concluded its work with the request at a joint meeting with the Board to set up a special subcommittee to carry out recommendations for educating the community

on the rights of buyers and sellers under Florida Statute 723. Subcommittee members are Ruth Ann Blevins, Bart DeGraaf, Jay Flanagan, Donna Burns Phillips, Hank Reeve, and Jim Stenzel. The 2015 Statutory Committee (Ruth Ann Blevins, chair; Barry Chadwell, alternate; Bart DeGraaf; Jack Howard, alternate; Donna Burns Phillips; Roger Rockenbaugh and Jim Stenzel) has been constituted and begun its meetings.

Have the merriest of holidays.

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EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor: DORIS MEYER

Co-Editor: GINNIE BENJAMINS Staff: DIANNE RODERICK SUE DUNIGAN RHETA KANEN EVELYN LAFLIN JOAN STEVENSON BARBARA ROULLIARD

Circulation: JOYCE FISCHER BOB MEYER LU ANN BROWNELL JAY FLANAGAN PEG MCTERNAN LIZ FLANAGAN ALICE HARRIS GEORGIA ULRICH SANDY ROLANDO

HOA Liaison: DONNA BURNS PHILLIPS Tower Photographer: BILL NEZAMIS Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”.

We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!

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HOA BOARD ADDRESSES Donna Burns Phillips, President (2015) 788 Via Del Sol North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 731-2760 (239) 218-3394 (cell) dburnsphillips@gmail.com James Stenzel, Vice President (2016) 6053 Tierra Entrada North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239)826-0524 (cell) stenji49@gmail.com Florence Kay Nezamis, Secretary (2017) 5531 San Luis Drive North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239)349-4608 flonez1948@gmail.com Ruth Ann Blevins, Treasurer (2015) 814 Via Del Sol North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 543-8134 (239) 220-9381 (cell) rblevinshoa11@yahoo.com Douglas R. Prianciani, Director (2016) 555 Catalina Drive North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 567-2110 dmp3663@centurylink.net

Charles B. Smith, Director (2015) 924 Via La Paz North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 313-1822 charlesbs@comcast.net Alan Wells, Director (2017) 4327 Via Los Angeles North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (309) 360-1145 (cell) cadoua@gmail.com Mary White, Director (2016) 5524 San Luis Drive North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (307) 631-5945 (cell) havasu.lakemary@gmail.com Kevin Wilcox, Director (2017) 5530 San Luis Drive North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 731-8474 (773) 230-0484 (cell) louisew@ameritech.net Bart DeGraaf (ex officio, Legal Committee Chair) 4046 Avenida Del Tura North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (239) 599-4404 bjdghoa@comcast.net

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savE THE daTE blood donors

By Dennis Cottini Lee Memorial Blood Center’s mobile will be at Del Tura on Wednesday, January 21,2015, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Blood Drive is in conjunction with Del Tura’s Health Expo in the Clubhouse.

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Signup sheets will be available soon.

Call me at 239-217-0592 with questions or you can also sign up over the phone or email me - dcottini@comcast.net

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2015 HOa mEmbErsHip dUEs

Dues collections for 2015 will begin Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Coffee Hour.

I will continue to collect the dues at each Coffee Hour thereafter starting at 8:00 a.m., both before the meeting, and immediately following the meeting.

Your dues for 2015 are due and payable prior December 31, 2014, as your 2014 dues expire on 12/31/14.

NO MATTER WHAT MONTH YOUR DUES ARE PAID THEY STILL EXPIRE 12/31/14.

Following are a list of the ways you may use to pay your dues: How do I pay my dues?

1. A check made payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00. NO CASH will be accepted.

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Your Nearby Neighbor - Lake Fairways Resident

card. (731-1937) What if I am away from Del Tura or unable to stop at your home?

1. If you opt to pay by mail, once again, only a check payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00 will be accepted. You must provide your Del Tura address and a self-addressed stamped envelope in order that your membership card/cards can be mailed to you. You should mail your dues to: Doris Meyer 246 Las Palmas Blvd.

North Fort Myers, FL 33903-1505 Any questions regarding delivery of The Tower call Joyce Fischer at 731-3305.

Thank you for your cooperation… Doris Meyer (Membership)

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2. You must provide your Del Tura address and phone number.

What if I can’t come to Coffee Hour?

1. You may pay your dues at my home at 246 Las Palmas Blvd.

There will be a drop container near my front door if I am away when you stop by. Again, NO CASH accepted, only a check payable to Del Tura HOA in the amount of $12.00. You must provide your Del Tura address and phone number on your check and a self-addressed stamped envelope so your membership card/ cards can be mailed to you if you choose to drop off your check.

If you call me in advance to be sure I will be home when you come to pay your dues you will not need the stamped envelope to obtain your HOA membership

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Good Timers Meeting

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Christmas Lights Display Judging

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First Day Ticket sales for New Years Eve Dance

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HOA Board Meeting 1:30 p.m.

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Golf Cart Parade

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it’s Good To Have a Ham in the ‘Hood Imagine it is day three after the eye of a hurricane passed directly over North Fort Myers. Electrical power is out for all of Southwest Florida and will not be restored for several days or even weeks.

Cell phone towers, land lines and internet connections are either out of service or so overloaded that they have ceased to work.

How will you let your loved ones up north know you are safe?

How can Del Tura communicate its immediate needs to the Lee County Emergency Operations center (EOC)?

Del Tura is fortunate to have Bill Nezamis as a year-round resident. Bill is a trained volunteer for the Lee County amateur Radio emergency Service (ARES). This is an integral part of the county’s emergency communications system. During a disaster Bill will be able to operate his shortwave radios completely “off the grid” to communicate not only with EOC, but also with other amateur radio

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operators, (often called “ham radio operators”) throughout the United States.

“Ham radio operators have a proud and successful one hundred year history of providing emergency radio communications during disasters”, said Steve Smith, ARES emergency Coordinator in Lee County. “Bill is one of many ham radio operators in Lee county who attend monthly training classes at the EOC. They also participate in weekly ‘on-the air’ radio communication checks and bi-annual simulated disaster drills to test readiness of both equipment and operator. ARES ham operators may be deployed by Lee County EOC to any location of critical need such as hospitals and evacuation shelters.”

The ARES nationwide network of trained volunteers has often been recognized and praised by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Craig Fugate for being a consistently re-

liable means of emergency communications when other systems failed or were overloaded.

So, how will you let family know you have survived the storm? Simply go to Bill’s home and knock on his door. Together you will create a message that will be precisely relayed to a loved one by Bill and a network of ham radio operators in service to their communities. Within a short time the message will reach your family and they can even send you a return message to let you know they received it.

It’s comforting to know that in the event of an emergency or disaster, the Del Tura community will have our neighbor Bill Nezamis to provide us with a solid connection to both the outside world and our local emergency management operations center.

For more information about amateur radio and emergency management, go to www.aresraces-leecountyfl.org

reflections

by Dianne Roderick “Christmas Magic” Can you remember when you were between the ages of 5 and 7?

The excitement of this time of year was at times indescribable! Trying to contain yourself each day as the holidays crept closer and closer wasn’t easy- and we had to be oh so good! There seemed to be a multitude of things that would heighten our senses during this time of our lives. You saw, you felt, you inhaled all of the smells and excitement of the season.

I remember going shopping with Mom, not daring to let go of her hand for fear of being lost in the crowd. One couldn’t help to inhale the scents of those beautiful pine trees and wreaths. How they filled the air! They just seemed to add more excitement to this magical season. Those smells were still with me as I drifted off to sleep that night. The visions may not have been of “sugar plums” but they certainly added to how we envisioned what our Christmas would be like.

I still remember a Christmas vision

that remains in my memory today and until this day it feels real to me.

I was six years old and like any other child of that age was awed by Santa and the stories surrounding this jolly old soul. At that age you have many questions. What happens if it doesn’t snow? How will Santa get in? We don’t have a fireplace… so worried that he would miss our house! After much reassurance we finally relaxed and believed that Santa would find a way and all would be fine. Isn’t that part of the magic? That excitement whether a child of five or ninety-five remains with you as you celebrate each blessed Christmas.

As a young child I remember hearing stories about The Macy’s Santa and how there was a magic wishing star you could stand on as you waited to see Santa. Would you believe that I was forty-five years old when I finally made it to Macy’s? So many years had passed but I was just as excited as when I was five. It was amazing! So crazy in New York City at that time of year, but doesn’t that go along with

the season? I felt like a child again, more excited than my sixteen year old daughter and her friend. I think that she thought that her Mom had lost her mind as we bustled through the crowd to watch Santa ice skate in Rockefeller Center.

You know that vision that I was telling you about earlier, the one when I was six years old? Well I truly feel until this day it was real.

I was awakened by a noise coming from our parlor, so I crept oh so quietly out of bed and peeked around the corner. There he was, that jolly man in the red suit placing our presents ever so gingerly under our tree. He didn’t see me but stopped for a moment to look behind him. I know he had to use his magic to get into our house! He had the bluest of eyes that twinkled just like the poem says. My older brother says that I am crazy until this day but I still believe it happened. Isn’t that what Christmas is all about? You have to believe in the “Magic of Christmas”. If you do you’ll always be young at heart!

Merry Christmas!

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October 1, 2013 - september 30, 2014 We picked fruit from 49 homes and we would like to thank the volunteer pickers and the homeowners for their help in continuing this project.

Without their donation of fruit we could not help the needy in our community.

We urge you as homeowners to continue to notify me (543-3662) or Sherry (567-0538) of any fruit

that we may pick or of any trees that need to be picked that are owned by absent homeowners.

We can check our picking history to find out if we previously had permission from the owners.

Fruit that was picked included Avocados, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mango, Oranges, Star Fruit and Tangerines.

A total of 3,930 lbs of fruit was

picked this year and it was delivered to various soup kitchens in the area.

We had approximately 15 pickers on the roster.

Not all of them picked because of the lack of fruit.

Respectfully submitted, Rick Rudzik and Sherry Plisch

FisH of del Tura YOUR NAME ___________________________________________________________ SERVICE PROVIDED ____________________________________________________ PERSON SERVED _____________ __________________________________________ DATE OF SERVICE _____________ _________________________________________

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HOURS _____________ ___________________________________________________ Please return to: Betty Scheetz, 1308 San Miguel Lane (609) 477-9147

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FisH nEWs FisH Wants to Help

On February 3, 2015, the FISH organization will be entertaining our over 90-year of age or older residents at a luncheon at Herons Glen’s restaurant. The luncheon is completely free for the senior and his or her companion.

We understand that seniors need someone to accompany them to the restaurant and that companion will also dine with us with no expense to them. During this month

you will be receiving a phone call from one of the FISH’s Board members. All we will be asking you is, “Will you be 90-years of age or older during the 2015 year?”

If you do not hear from a FISH member by Christmas time, please give me a call and let me know your name. We do not want to leave anyone out! In early January you will receive an invita-

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tion in the mail. Please respond quickly so we can give the restaurant a count.

Please come to the Senior Luncheon, we want to honor our seniors.

Ginnie Benjamins FISH president 239-322-9863

FisH

to reach us please call 997-FisH (997-3474)

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KNOW YOUR VOLUNTEER Peg McTernan

Peg McTernan, of La Paloma Blvd, has been a Del Tura resident for almost eleven years!

She heard about Del Tura from her cousin, Alice Harris, and her cousin Bill and his wife, Joan Harris, who live here and said “Come to Florida!” So she sold her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts and moved south. She enjoys Tai Chi, bowling on Saturdays with the Del Tura bowlers, and playing Trivia.

Peg held a variety of interesting jobs in Massachusetts. She worked for the Telephone Company (remember when it used to be called “The Telephone Company?”) on State Street in Boston working on IBM machines and later as a computer operator.

Eventually, she left to get married

and was a stay-at-home mom for seven years raising her children.

Peg then went on to work in Western Massachusetts at the Erving Paper Mill which produced Specialty paper napkins (think Hallmark). She then worked for the United States Postal Service in Orange, Mass. Orange is a tiny, quaint, New England town.

The Post Office was in a building that also housed the general store.

Peggy says she became a “jack of all trades” doing every job in the Post Office, even serving as Assistant Postmaster!

Peggy has volunteered her time in many different aspects here at Del Tura. For the last four (4) years, Peg has served as the president of “The Good Timers” – a singles group who meet to enjoy life together. They celebrate member’s birthdays, have

a “Road Rally” which is a golf cart scavenger hunt, have a “Kentucky Derby” and attend shows at Broadway Palm. With Peg and her effervescent personality at the helm, I am sure it’s a fun group!

Peg has also served on the Bereavement Committee, has worked in the HOA office where she got to meet many folks, FISH (Friends in Service Here), and on The Tower distribution. She also is a volunteer at NARFE – National Active and Retired Federal Employees, in North Fort Myers.

Peg serves as Vice president for this fine organization.

When you get to know Peg, you immediately recognize that she has a big heart and is willing to share it with our community.

Thank you, Peggy, for sharing your life with us in so many meaningful ways!

Peg McTernan has volunteered at Del Tura for the last four years,

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It’s December and we are thinking of Holiday festivities.

Many of us have friends and family coming south for a visit.

While you’re thinking about your holiday menu and the wonderful food you are preparing, remember that a good movie is great entertainment right in your own home.

Our video library, located on the lower level of the clubhouse, has over 800 movies that will appeal to all ages and tastes. Come by with your visitors any Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and

browse our collection. Our latest additions include: • THE WOLF OF WALL STREET • AMERICAN HUSTLE • 12 YEARS A SLAVE • SAVING MR. BANKS • PHILOMENA • LAST VEGAS I recommend AMERICAN HUSTLE, based on the Abscam scandal of the 70’s. Captivating performances from Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence made this the best film of 2013. A definite must see.

savE THE daTE international Food Festival January 24, 2015

It is back! You loved it and we listened. Keep your eyes and ears posted for more details in the coming weeks. If you are interested in helping, please contact Michelle Prianciani at 5672110 or by email at dmp3663@centurylink.net

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“It is in giving that we receive.”

Israel Ayivor During the holiday season, we often contemplate what gifts to give. Some people are presents themselves and are constantly giving. One such person is Peg McTernan, president of the Good Timers for the past four years. I remember the day, oh so many years ago when we convinced her to serve as president for a “short” time. Well, she did such a great job that we wouldn’t think of letting her step down. For those of you fortunate enough to know Peg, you know she is a person who is always there for everyone in her life. Regardless of whatever challenges she personally is facing, she puts others before herself. Be it a smile, an encouraging word, a ride, information, a sympathetic ear, a joke, etc., Peg is always available to provide it.

We thank her for her dedication to the Good Timers, but mostly we thank her for being who she is.

The officers for 2015 will be: Mary Lou Pudlow - President; Joyce Lienert - Vice President; Lyn Bailey - Secretary; and Lorna Callan - Treasurer. We thank them for agreeing to serve this next year.

The November birthday celebration was held at the Broadway DEL TURA

Palm where those attending were treated to an excellent production of “A Christmas Carol” to kick off the holiday season. Thanks to Bill Southwick and Mary Lou Pudlow for hosting this festive event. Birthday celebrants were Peg McTernan, Ann Boncore, Lillian Klopp and Zela Hoyt.

We will continue in the holiday mode when we have our annual Holiday Dinner at our own Fountain Grille on December 9 with cocktail hour at 4:00 p.m. and dinner at 5:00 p.m. Co-hosting this event will be our outgoing president PegMcTernan and our incoming president Mary Lou Pudlow. There is no fee for this dinner for those Good Timers who were members for the 2014 year. If you wish, bring a $1.00 wrapped gift and participate in the annual Yankee Swap. Celebrating December birthdays will be Alice Harris, Linda Leeper, Fred Mendenhall, Nancy Skorlinski and Sera Goncalves.

The Good Timers are pleased that the International Food Fair, a favorite Del Tura activity, will be held on January 24. We once again will host the American booth. Stay tuned to see what we will be serving.

New members are welcome to join the Good Timers anytime during the year, but to take full advantage of the $25 membership fee, January is the best time to join. Your membership entitles

you to a free holiday dinner, free entry to events such as The Road Rally, and the Kentucky Derby and discounts for other events such as the pizza party, Summer BBQ and Chicken at the Derby.

Attend a meeting as a guest, if you wish, before joining. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse. All Del Tura single, widowed, or divorced residents are eligible. Contact membership chairpersons Pat Clemens at 7311962 or Lyn Bailey at 543-9020.

We are looking forward to 2015 and wish one and all a New Year filled with happiness, friends, good health and good times.

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Good Timers singles news

book review

Friends, Lovers, Chocolate

by Alexander McCall Smith

Submitted by Marjorie Fisher

This is a story of intrigue staged in genteel Edinburgh, Scotland.

The protagonist, Isabel, is a middle age philosopher who edits a magazine concerning ethics and the philosophical study of moral values and rules. This insatiable appetite of interest lands her into a unique pursuit.

A chance meeting introduces her to a man who has had a heart

transplant and experiences ongoing dreams of a face that is completely unknown to him. He shares his exacting description of the recurring face to her. Isabel concludes it to be cellular memory.

Isabel sets out to find the unknown donor so as to free her newfound friend, Ian from his anguish. The research of death notices concurrent with the heart transplant met with despair. She then came to realize she had over-

looked a death that occurred in the village just outside of Edinburgh.

The 22 year-old donor had committed suicide harboring strong animosity toward his father who had deserted the family.

The father’s face replicated that in Ian’s dream.

The father’s heart was softened as he realized his son lived on in the new person and family ties were once again restored.

Ian was now freed from the dream.

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save Our strays

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By Helen Wythe

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Hello Fellow Del Turians, Great to see everyone back from the North Country. Save Our Strays is still in operation. With our huge efforts during 2013 and early 2014 we have seen a significant reduction in the number of kitty litters both this past spring and this fall. We have taken in more than 50 cats to be spayed or neutered and released back into the Del Tura community.

The Del Tura Save Our Strays program is part of the Lee County Trap Neuter/Spay Return program and now the North Fort Myers Feral Cat Community. Being part of the North Fort Myers Feral Cat Community program means that we now have a place for those cats which can be adopted out or need some time to recover before being released. From time to time we receive donations of

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DEL TURA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB would like to invite all residents to our annual HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO in January 2015.

We have so much to offer here at Del Tura and we want you to be healthy and safe to enjoy all that we have. Each year we have a Health Expo and each year it seems to be getting bigger and better. Lee Memorial Health System is our co sponsor again this year.

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They have told us that we are one of the largest and most impressive health fairs in Lee County.

As of this writing we have forty-seven (47) booths ranging from Western Medicine to Alternative Medicines. There will be hearing evaluations, eye and skin cancer exams, memory testing and much, much more. Come for a massage or try acupuncture.

See demonstrations of yoga and Tai Chi.

We have expanded into the Jacaranda, Poinciana and Royal Palm Ballrooms. We will offer demonstrations and small seminars in the Royal Palm Ballroom.

Take charge of your health and come out and enjoy a fun day of free information and health news.

There will also be free drawings and give-a-ways.

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Turn a Feral cat into a domestic cat

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that our feral cat numbers seem to be declining to the point where they are worried. We have to remember that in the wild a feral cat’s lifetime is half of a domesticated pet. A feral cat’s lifespan is 5-7 years. Cats are territorial in nature and rather fickle. This means that we may see them for years and then they are gone.

The food two blocks over is better. Feral cats have few natural predators. Predators such as coyotes usually are only able to catch those feral cats which are sick or old. Unfortunately this is the way of the wild feral cat community and something we have very little control over.

Save the Date: Saturday February 16, 2015 - Our Second Annual Cat’s Pajamas Night 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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food from this North Fort Myers program which we distribute to those in our community on a fixed income. If you want to support the North Fort Myers Feral Cat program please save your rinsed - tin and pop cans – drop them off at 146 Las Palmas. The volunteers with the North Fort Myers Feral Cat program will pick them up.

Funds from these cans go toward supporting this local community program.

The Del Tura SOS program will now focus more of our attention on providing appropriate shelter for those feral cats in our community so they are less likely to look for a dry and/or warm shelter under someone’s home. If you want someone to come by to make sure that your house does not have any openings for a cat, skunk, racoon or opossum just give us a call 786-401-5391.

Some people have mentioned

I have wanted a cat for a long time, but my husband and I did not want to leave a pet at home while we were traveling. Finally we have decided to stay put and he talked to Helen Wythe about getting a cat. One Sunday we were invited to the Harder's for dinner and Helen brought out a ball of

white fur and said it was for me.

Our loving sweet six month old kitten came home to live with us.

If we had paid $500.00 for a cat we could not have found a better one. Sammy Snowflake, better known around our home, as Sam has been a joy since the first day. Sam was a feral cat and was caught, neutered and given his

first shot before Helen gave him to me. Sam loves to be held and petted or to just sit next to you with a paw touching you. I encourage anyone who would like a kitten to contact Helen Wythe and talk to her. Not all feral cats can be domesticated, but many of them can. Please think about giving a feral cat a loving home.

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Check Out This Year-End Financial Checklist

As 2014 draws to a close, you may want to look back on the progress you’ve made this past year in various areas of your life — and that certainly includes progress toward your financial goals. At the same time, you may want to make some end-of-year moves that can close out 2014 on a positive note while paving the way for a productive 2015.

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Boost your retirement plan contributions. This actually isn’t an “end-of-year” move because you have until April 15, 2015, to contribute to your Roth or Traditional T IRA for the 2014 tax year. Nonetheless, the sooner you get extra dollars working for you in your IRA, the better.

You can put in up to $5,500 to your IRA (or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older) for 2014. If you are self-employed, or run a small business, you also have until April 15 to contribute to a retirement account, such as a SEP IRA or a SIMPLE plan. In addition to helping you build resources for retirement, these types of plans can offer you some tax advantages — so if you haven’t established a retirement plan yet, consult with your financial and tax professionals Sell your “losers.” If you own investments that have lost value since you purchased them, you can sell them before 2014 ends and use the tax loss to offset some capital gains you may have earned in other investments. If you don’t have any capital gains, you can use up to $3,000 of your tax losses to offset other ordinary income. And for a loss greater than $3,000, you can “carry over” the excess and deduct it from your taxes in future years. If you still liked the investment that you sold at a loss, and you want to keep it in your portfolio, you could repurchase it, but you’ll have to wait 31 days to avoid violating the IRS’ “wash sale” rules. Keep in mind that these suggestions only apply to investments held outside your employer-sponsored retirement account; you can’t take a tax deduction on capital losses in a 401(k) or similar plan.

• Evaluate your 401(k) investment mix. You Y may be able to adjust the investment mix in your 401(k) as often as you like. So when evaluating your 401(k), make sure your holdings aren’t concentrated in just a few investments, and try to determine if your portfolio is still appropriate for your risk tolerance — not too aggressive or too conservative. Also, if your plan offers a “Roth” option, consider taking advantage of it — with a Roth, you won’t be able to deduct your 401(k) contributions from your taxes, but once you retire, you won’t be taxed on your with- drawals.

• Review your insurance coverage. If you’ve experienced any changes in your life in 2014 — new spouse, new child, divorce, new job, etc. — you may need to review your life insurance coverage to make sure that it’s still sufficient for your needs and that you have the correct beneficiaries in place.

By making these and other moves, you can say a fond farewell to 2014, knowing that you’ve done what you could to help bolster your financial position — for 2015 and beyond.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You Y should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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

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By Maria Manicotti

Donato’s Italian Resturant 1900 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 941-764-1600

If you find yourself in Port Charlotte near the dinner hour, visit Donato’s which is located in the Murdock Carousel Plaza near Lowes on Tamiami Trail.

We enjoy family-owned, ethnic restaurants and this is one of the best we have found since moving to SWFL. The Ambiance - This restaurant has such a colorful, creative interior design. When you walk in you are immediately a part of an old subway station complete with a newspaper stand and turn-style, on your way through a New York City subway tunnel. You come upon a whimsical, moving, mechanical saxophone player prior to entering the bar.

I think this entire ambience is re-

ally unique. The black ceiling in the restaurant has tiny pinholes to allow the LED lights to shine through, creating the feeling of a starry evening. The walls are designed to look like retail stores in an old Italian neighborhood such as the many old streets in similar Little Italy areas all over the country. So, as you are eating, you get the feel you are eating outdoors, al fresco style. With a full dining room, the noise level is moderate.

There was not a problem talking and hearing the people at our table.

The Service – When we were seated in our cozy booth, our server appeared with warm bread, crusty on the outside and soft and airy on the inside and a plate with freshly grated Fontina and Romano cheeses, olive oil, spices and chopped garlic. The server took our drink order and gave us a mammoth menu to peruse and was off to get the drinks. We broke the bread and dipped it in the olive oil mixture. The oil with the warm bread was amazingly

delicious. Before we knew it, our server was back with the drinks.

We had a few questions about our entrée selections and that evening’s specials, which were answered without hesitation.

The Food – From the list of six rather customary appetizers, we chose one to share that is normally not on a menu. It is Arancini, Sicilian rice balls. They arrived to the table perfectly crisp, light and flavorful, reminiscent of my former mother-in-law’s.

The entrees are served with your choice of soup or salad and whole wheat pasta is offered upon request. With each type of entrée, a suitable wine is suggested from their extensive wine list. For example, they suggested Opici Chianti or Auspicion Cabernet with the pasta. Since I am not a wine expert, I found this helpful.

The menu, which is very large, is divided into types such as: Pasta and Stuffed Pasta, Risotto, Chicken, Seafood and Veal. It’s easy to zone in on your favorites right away. We all had a different

entrée but the fish special of the evening was Covina. A delicate, mild, extremely tasty whitefish. It arrived at the table hot, perfectly flaky and with a side of pasta and a vegetable presented in an eyeappealing way. Our friend loved it. My pasta dish, Eggplant Parmigiana which was piping hot with melted mozzarella cheese and layered with crispy slices of lightly fried eggplant in a marvelous marinara sauce was excellent.

The Chicken Piccata was lightly pan-seared and in a tangy but delicate sauce of white wine, lemon and capers. All our entrees were of generous size but not so large as to be overwhelming. Although none of us left room for dessert, I ordered their homemade cannoli to take home. We each had a cappuccino and relaxed before going our separate ways home after our enjoyable experience.

Oh, I forgot to mention, pizza is served to eat in or take out!

If you are visiting Port Charlotte, I highly recommend you visit this restaurant. I hope you

enjoy your experience as much we did.

Food:  Atmosphere:  Service:  Price: $$$ = $15 - $19, a few specialty entrées are slightly higher.

Restaurant Review Editor Note Editors note: The Tower is featuring a restaurant review as an addition to our issues. If you want to participate in reviewing a restaurant you enjoyed, Doris Meyer will accept a review sent as an email to her with an attachment.

Her email is moredor1034@aol. com. If you do not have a computer you may type or print your review and bring it to the HOA office.

If you submit a review you must provide your full name.

Your name will not be published unless you choose to see your name in print.

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and Then it is Winter

You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.

It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like. But, here it is, my friends are retired and getting grey. They move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me, but, I see the great change. Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant, but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore - it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will - I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the

loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last, but this I know, that when it's over on this earth, it's NOT over. A new adventure will begin!

Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done. Things I should have done. But indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not in your winter yet, let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after, so make it a fantastic one.

Live it well! Enjoy today! Do something fun! Be happy!

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

Live happy in this year and every year!

Remember the following: Today is the oldest you've ever

Welcome To ceramics

By Janet Ragone The ceramic room is an amenity for all Del Turians!

There is no charge to do ceramics and have your work fired in the kilns.

There is a Ceramic Club with elected officers.

Membership in the club is not required to utilize the facilities. Club volunteers make sure that there is an inventory of green ware, paints and supplies for purchase.

Watch the Ceramic Room window for the date of the next workshop.

We have a lot of fun, so come on out and join us.

been, yet the youngest you'll ever be so, enjoy this day while it lasts.

Your kids are becoming you.

Going out is good.. Coming home is better!

You forget names, but it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!

You realize you're never going to be really good at anything, especially golf.

The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.

You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called pre-sleep.

You miss the days when everything worked with just an ON and OFF switch..

You tend to use more four letter words ... what?, when?, who?, and where?

Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.

You notice everything they sell in stores is sleeveless!

What used to be freckles are now liver spots.

Everybody whispers.

You have three sizes of clothes in your closet, two of which you will never wear.

But old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD Friends!

It's "Not What You Gather, but What You Scatter "that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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Entertainment news

By Heléne Glasson It wasn’t even Thanksgiving and a deluge of Christmas catalogs have started to clog my mailbox.

Since the weather was still very warm, I hadn’t even begun to think of the Holidays yet. But it really was time to start the preparations right away! I bought Christmas cards, updated my list from last year and had the Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations taken down from garage storage and prepared to start my action plan. I can report the plan is moving forward and we will have time to enjoy most of the events planned for Del Tura during December. My personal favorites are the Christmas Tree Lighting and Pageant and the annual Cocktail Party and Golf Cart Parade.

I was reading one of the many Christmas issues of my magazines and saw some Christmas traditions I thought were rather different. I would like to share a few from the staff of one of these magazines.

First from Diane, she and her husband don’t buy gifts for each other, she says they already have too

much stuff, so around mid-December they go to a department store and pay down layaways for people who have toys on hold. They love how it makes them feel. To me this is the true spirit of Christmas, helping those less fortunate. Katrina started a new tradition a few years ago: cheesy family photos. One year, they wore matching pajamas.

Another they were the Greek von Trapps. It leaves them with fun memories throughout the year.

Finally, a New Year’s Eve tradition shared by Anita who spends every New Year’s Eve at their best friends’ house in pajamas! There is champagne, caviar and a new pair of pajamas. A fun idea but not the way I will be spending my New Year’s Eve. I would love it if 318 of my favorite Del Tura residents would spend their New Year’s Eve with me in the beautifully decorated Starlight Ballroom of the Clubhouse starting at 8:00 p.m. We’ll be dancing to the Greg Miller Band, which is one of the most requested bands in SW Florida while they play all our favorite

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Open 7 Days A Week 9-5 songs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and beyond, Motown favorites and much more. Bring along your favorite beverage and perhaps some snacks while we celebrate and wait for the countdown to 2015, and a champagne toast at midnight when we all bring in the New Year in style.

Look for our flyer in this month’s Tower for all the pertinent information. Ticket sales will begin on Monday, December 8 in the Royal Palm Room of the Clubhouse at 9:00 a.m. sharp. A few things to remember, the first day of sales is for HOA members only.

One member can buy only four tickets that day. Have the names of the other HOA members for whom you are buying. They also need to be HOA members. If you come with another resident and are purchasing a table, it is a big help if you have the names written down prior to coming up to buy your tickets. Checks are preferred but if you have the exact amount in cash that is okay too.

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We are making a difference

By Sue Symes Only 24 days until Christmas, but what a GREAT month we had in October; Breast Cancer Awareness month!!

With all your help and support, our Del Tura Walkers raised $13,488, for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer!

Once again, I want to thank all those who helped us. Just know if I have forgotten to name you, I do appreciate you. Please look at all our Del Tura friends and your friends’ names. Hope we can have you volunteer to help us next year.

Besides baking for our “Cookies For A Cure,” many of you did two or three jobs, but I’ll only

write your name once: Jayleen Ruffalo, Betty Scheetz, Michelle Prianciani, Gary Luders, Mary Ann Hoder, Justine Fitzgibbons, Ginnie Benjamins, Gail Flynn, Lynne Miller, Evangelina Klonaris, Dianne Bevilacqua, Glenda Oliver, Liz Flanagan, Audrey Martin, Ruth Anten, Dianne Roderick, Gail Reeve, Maria Soper, Peggy Iaconino, Carol Marra, Linda Trombley, Sherry Plisch, Glen and Shirley Williams, Ruthann Lugten, Nan Walsh, Doris Meyer, Mary Sheffield, Rosemary Gover, and Sandy Rolando.

I especially want to thank Linda Schoonmaker, our team co-leader and computer whiz.

Without her, none of this would happen. Another thank you goes

out to Mary Ann Hoder, chairperson of our Bowling Fundraiser. It was a wonderful event and loads of fun; not counting your many trips to the bowling alley to raise money for the 50/50!

I especially want to thank my husband, Rich, who put up with all the “pink stuff” in our home for two months and who knows how passionate I am about finding a cure. He’s been with me on this breast cancer journey for almost twelve years (survivor), and we both are so grateful to ALL of you.

Thank you!

Sue

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Del Tura Welcomes All Our New Homeowners

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news From Hometown management

As I write this, it is hard to believe another year is quickly coming to an end. I am thankful for many things in 2015, especially for the opportunity to be here with you at Del Tura.

The Del Tura staff would like to thank each resident who took time to attend the Fall Cookout. The weather was ideal and feedback was positive. A quick thank you to Julie Rath for coordinating it and to Nick and his entire staff from the restaurant/ pub for preparing the food and serving drinks.

As seasonal residents continue to leave the cold behind and settle back in here, I felt it was appropriate to take a moment to communicate a few reminders.

First, the Hometown America management office is now located in the Clubhouse. You can reach us by phone at (239)

731-3433 or visit us in person Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are able to assist you here for bar codes, exterior modification requests, concerns/ complaints, compliments, payments, faxes, copies and general information. Please note the sales office no longer handles these items and you will be directed to the Clubhouse for such items.

Throughout the upcoming year, please be conscious of and abide by all community rules and regulations in order to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable environment for all residents.

On behalf of Hometown America and the entire Del Tura staff, we wish you a Happy Holiday Season and most importantly, a healthy 2015!

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Imagine that you had won the following "PRIZE" in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules: The set of rules: 1. Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.

2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.

3. You may only spend it.

4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that day.

5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say, "Game Over!". It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.

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cause you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right?

You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right?

ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL ...

Shocked ??? YES! Each of us is already a winner of this "PRIZE". We just can't seem to see it.

Indian Prayer Author Unknown

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain.

New pHOnE nUmbErs Agneta Ahrman .....................239-223-6212 Elsie Bergh ................................... 731-0046 Garry Biddington ..................760-533-0512 Dorothy Biddington .............760-533-1912 Paul/Janet Coconis ..

740-819-0196 Glenn/Mary Kay Tointon .......920-309-1294 Gerry Benjamins .......................... 322-9866 Ron/Gail Howell ........................... 599-4169 Meg Gohl ..............................320-247-7473 Alice Harmon ........................954-478-4033

The PRIZE is "TIME"

1. Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life.

2. And when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us.

3. What we haven't used up that day is forever lost.

4. Yesterday is forever gone.

5. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING...

SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?

Those seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in dollars.

Think about it and remember to enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.

So take care of yourself, be happy, love deeply and enjoy life!

Here's wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day. Start "spending"....

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Of quiet birds in circling flight, I am the soft starlight in the night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die.

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By Jay Flanagan As the weather gradually moves out the stifling summer heat and temperatures become more moderate, the number of men playing in the Men’s League competitions and in the daily ‘skin games’ continues to grow.

Those men interested in playing in the games need only to sign up DEL TURA

on the desired day’s roster on the boards in the dungeon or call the director of each game.

With the return of the many snowbirds, the men initiated their tournament season with the President’s Cup competition on November 5. The opening day showed 72 members playing in an 18 hole match play dual listed in five different flights. Each day

of the tourney whittled the field in half and at press time the first four flights were down to the semifinals and flight 5 had eight golfers left. In Flight 1, the final four were Mike Tracy and Jerry Beiermann along with Wayne Volz and Jack Howard. Ron Cole meeting Steve Buco and Marty DeCara against Jack Berling fought for the finals in Flight 2. In Flight 3,

Mike Pallazzolo teed off against Jack O’Hearn and John Brennan met Jay Flanagan. Flight 4 had Dick Welch meeting Bob Garabedian and Rich Nalbach verses Tom McGilloway. The four matches left in Flight 5 include Tom Condos/ Steve Marra, Tony Oliver vs Joe Heidecker, David Koch against Denny Roose and David Csuy meeting Marcel Bedard.

December’s activities will include the annual Award’s Dinner on Friday, December 5 with cocktails at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Champions of the 2014 tournaments will be honored during the evening.

Also included on the docket for December is a Low Net Tourney on December 17 and 18 and the month activities end with the Bloody Mary Open on January 1.

del Tura Thursday bowling

By Tony Ragone The 2014-15 season for the Del Tura Thursday Bowling opened on October 16 with eight (8) teams at the All Star Bowling Lanes.

After being in the very capable hands of Anna Wilson and Gloria Ellis for more years than I can remember, the season commenced without a hitch under the guidance of Joan Stevenson, Ray Connolly and Tony Ragone.

We welcomed new members Peg McMillan, Dee Wipperforth, Evelyn LaFlin, Dave Lane and Jane Snyder.

We currently have four teams with a “vacancy” which we would love to fill with permanent members, so come on out and join us! In the meantime, maybe you’d like to sub whenever you could. If so, just come on over any Thursday (We start practice at 2:15 p.m.)

and we’ll fit you in with one of the teams that has a permanent or temporary vacancy. No need to call, just show up! (Sub fees are $8.50 per week bowled).

Thanks to our “Semi-permanent” subs Dave Csuy and Marley Haag for filling in whenever they can.

Congratulations on joining the 200 club on 10/16 to Ray Connelly (202 scratch) and on 10/23 Barry Plisch with a 210 scratch game.

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Friday shuffleboard league

December starts the second month of shuffleboard in our league. As you all know by now, we started our season on November 7. Our league this season consists of eighteen teams rather than the twenty teams in the past few years.

We had some people who dropped out for various reasons, health issues, jobs or are no longer here with us, so we did some shuffling around as far as teams are concerned and also moved teams from one flight to the other which was determined by the final win/loss record at the end of last year’s season. We do that to keep both flights competitive and fair in competing for the trophies.

It’s great to be back in beautiful Del Tura and sunny and warm SW Florida. It doesn’t get any better than this. To start with I want to welcome all our members back who are playing and also welcome a few new members to our league. The following people were subs in the past and this year are permanent team members: DEL TURA

Al Oostema, Kathy Boesel, Ed Dye, Chris Raynor and Marlene Eck. Paula Major is the one new person to join our league as a permanent member. On behalf of the entire league I want to give a big welcome to all the new members.

Glad to have you with us and hope we have you for a long time to come and also welcome back to all our returning members. I am looking forward to another year of fun and camaraderie among the team members and the subs that play with us.

Talking about subs, we are always looking for people who would rather play as a sub instead of a weekly team member.

Anyone wishing to be a sub for our Friday league please contact Janet or myself at 731-0892. We do have an answering machine if we don’t happen to be home when you call. Just leave a message with a phone number and we’ll be glad to call you back.

Here are the standings of the first thru third places in both flights after the first week of play. The “A” flight has the following 3-teams tied for 1st place

with records of 3-wins and 0-losses. Ben Hargraves/Joe Vigilante, Dave and Nancy Denny and Bob and Donna Crawford. In the “B” flight the leaders are Glenn and Diana Camp at 2/1 and all but one of the remaining teams are tied at 1-win and 2-losses so in this writing I will not mention the names of the 7 teams in “B” flight all tied for 2nd. place. By my next letter in the January Tower we will have played another three weeks so the standings should change a lot by then.

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. By the time you read this, we will have our outside Christmas display up and running in our yard like we always do, so please stop by and take a look. We usually try to add something new every year to our display. Bring your kids and grandkids who are visiting to see what we have here for them to enjoy.

In closing Janet and I would like to wish you all a Blessed Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Safe 2015.

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By Jay Flanagan The Del Tura Amigos, men’s softball team in the Mark and Mary Ford League playing their second season in Punta Gorda, has begun their pre-season conditioning and looking forward to opening night on January 5.

This team finished a close runner-up with a 15-3 record during the 2014 season and has compiled a 49-8-2 record over the past three years. Most of the players who competed last year are back along with a number of new players vying for playing time. All are looking to have another successful season. The team was given

great support from the community during last year’s season and hope that an even bigger group will follow the team throughout this year’s schedule.

To enable all of our fans to follow the team, the players on this year’s squad and their uniform numbers are infielders Mike Stark (#6), Jerry Beiermann (#25), Joe Angelilli (#8), Rob Fringuelli (#24), Jesse Leverre (#5), Dave Denman (#11), Rick Bourquin (#12), Jim Hamilton (#14), and Mike Scott (#8). Roaming the outfield will be Don Vadeboncoeur (#16), John Ruttman (#4), Craig Lindahl (#23), Earl Boss (#3), Ken Estabrooks (#18) and

Rick Antaya (#20). Behind the plate will be Rick Robbins (#26), Ross Bonney (#21) and on the mound will be Tom Walsh (#15), Rick Manual (#19). New comers include Bob Neilson, Don Castel, Jack Theriault, Jeff Fisher, Chaz Kenney, Bart DeGraff, Vaughn Wedge and Dan Duffy.

Jay Flanagan (#13) will be starting his fourth year managing the squad and all will be looking forward to your continued support during our season which runs from January 5 through March 11, 2015, on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. on the Charlotte County fields.

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del Tura nine-Hole Women’s Golf association

By Rita Immoor Many of our friends are returning from the North and the weather is definitely improving every day. We are gearing up for a fantastic golf season and hope you will enjoy it along with us.

Our President’s cup started and continued into November. Before we know it, the couples challenge will be upon us! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, spent in good health with family and friends. See you on the course!

October 9: Individual Gross Flight 1 Lori Angelilli 1st place

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Tied for second: Shelly Gunderson, Linda Sadowski, and Peggy Thevenet Flight 2 Marlene DeGraaf 1st place Marie Buco 2nd place Trudy Olds 3rd place October 16: Double Shamble Flight 1 Patty Boquist Lori Angelilli Marianne Denman Flight 2 Jean Cochran 1st place Tied for second: Marie Buco and Elaine Kaydo

October 23: Match Play We had a practice game of Match Play in preparation for our President’s Cup that began on October 29 and will continue into and beyond the deadline for this article so watch next month for the winners list!

In addition to regular announcements at the weekly tournament play, members are reminded to regularly review published announcements on our Bulletin Board to obtain specifics for all planned events. New members are always welcome to join the Nine-Hole Women’s Golf Association at any time during the year. Don’t hesitate to contact Marlene DeGraaf at 599-4404 for more information.

del Tura Tennis association calendar Of Events Fall 2014 & Winter 2015 2014

December 3, Wednesday

Post Winter League Sign-Up

December 15, Monday

January Friendship Posting and Sign-Up Sheet

December 31, Wednesday

New Years Eve Fun Day with Games & Prizes

6-7/15

2015 January 1, Thursday

Winter League Sign-Up Removal

League Chairperson will notify leagues if tryouts are necessary.

Gerry Benjamins 322-9866

January 11, Sunday

General Meeting, 12:30 PM I Election of Officers

January 4, Sunday

Remove Friendship Tournament Sign-Up Sheets

Winter League Begins

Winter League Ends

Jan. 10 Sat Mixed Doubles Jan. 12, Mon. A Men

Mixed Doubles ends Saturday, Mar. 7 (skip Jan.17) A Men League ends Monday, March 2

Jan. 14, Wed. B2 Men

B2 Men League ends Wednesday, March 4

Jan. 15, Thurs. B1 Men Jan. 16 Fri, B Women

B1 Men League ends Thursday, Mar.5 B Women League ends Friday, Mar. 6

Jan. 17 & 18, Sat & Sun

Friendship Tournament

February 2, Monday

Post March Spring Fun Tournament Sign-Up Sheet

March 1, Sunday

Remove Spring Fun Tournament Sign-Up Sheets

March 14 &15, Sat & Sun

Spring Fun Tournament

March 22, Sunday

DTTA Awards Banquet

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18-Hole Women’s Golf association

By Carol Marra With all the activities of the month of November it is obvious that we are into season. There are so many folks back; our snowbirds from the northern states as well as many Canadians. We even have Moa Shearer, all the way from Sweden.

And after so many small groups during the summer it was great that November meant many more players and the chance to see our friends once again.

We played our Club Championship on November 13, 19 and 20. The awards for this tournament will be given out at the December Awards Banquet on the 5th. December is our MemberMember and will be played December 10 and 11. Sign up if you have not already done so.

The Pro Shop sponsored a Mixed Scotch on Saturday, No-

vember 22. There are also the weekly Friday night Scrambles.

Stop by the Pro Shop and check out what is for sale; have to spend all that money you have won by the end of the year!!

Our next LEGA event was at Myerlee on November 17. We always arrange car pools and everyone had a good time; and don’t forget: lunch! Reciprocals are over so LEGA becomes an inexpensive way to see other courses. Check the board for more information or talk to Ruth Ann Blevins.

Invitationals are not as often as LEGA but we do have one on December 3 at Cross Creek. Invitationals are team events and include lunch as well as raffles and prizes.

There is always a sign-up sheet, or contact Jan Pedersen.

Holes-in-One!: We continue to have a number

of holes-in-one; and you might notice a slight(!!) repetition of certain names. Micki Sullivan had ANOTHER one on November 6, this time on 2 North. And that was closest to the pin hole so she won two different ways. Penny Mikesh’s hole-in-one was on 4 West and Debbi Overholser had yet ANOTHER one on 2 West.

You may not know that Penny has the distinction of having two holes-in-one in the same round.

Now there is a challenge!

And our rookie: Maria Soper had her first hole-in-one on 5 North on October 23. Congratulations to all you ladies.

Contact Liz Flannigan at 5431640 if you are interested in joining our Association. Either as a year-round member, or an Associate Member if you are only here for a few months. Liz can explain your options.

December will include the

Awards Banquet, election of officers as well as our Christmas Luncheon, December 18 in the restaurant. At the Christmas Luncheon we will award low gross and low net for the year as well as birdie pins.

In honor of Moa’s husband, John, who hails from Scotland: “Remember golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of a bagpipe.”

(Attributed to Lee Trevino.)

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By Peggy Iacovino To one and all, Choralaires of the past the present, or new faces who would like to sing, we WILL be having a Spring Concert on Friday, March 13, 2015. Spring singing is really fun!

You don’t have to “read” music and do not have to “tryout”, just come and sing with us.

Edna Smith, our director for over eighteen years, will once again lead us into song and let us have fun doing it.

We look forward to seeing the “old familiar faces” and hopefully some new ones too. So come and join us and enjoy singing the new program she has planned.

We will start rehearsals on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. and also on Tuesday January 6, 2015, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Don’t forget to come!

We need to know how much music we need to provide for all our Choralaires, so if you plan to come please call Peggy Iacovino (Edna Smith’s assistant) at 239731-8819 between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. or leave a message during the day. Please leave both your name and telephone number.

Thank you, Peggy

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Other Contact Numbers Blood Drive - Shannon Lakeman - Recruiter Lee Memorial Blood Ctr. 239-424-3828 Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator Kevin Wilcox 731-8474 Co-Librarian Kathleen Quigley 543-4329 Co-Librarian Barb Jones 543-6922 Contractor Survey Results Don Dowell 731-1566 Del Tura Repertory Company Jacquie Keen 731-9619 Entertainment Committee Chairperson Heléne M. Glasson 217-0592 Equipment Loans- Medical Rich Symes 731-1308 Equipment Loans- Medical Rick Rudzik 543-3662 Loan Closet - All Year Kevin Wilcox 731-8474 Loan Closet Linda Storma 997-9066 Feral Cat Information “SOS” Helen Wythe 786-401-5391 FISH - Friends in Service Here Ginnie Benjamins, Pres.

322-9863 FMO Membership Donna Burns Phillips 731-2760 Front Guard Gate 731-2523 HOA Membership Doris Meyer 731-1937 HOA Office - 18571 Avenida Escorial Mon. thru Fri. 9:00 a.m. to noon 731-3461 Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances Clubhouse Office 731-3433 Memorials Judie Welch 731-1373 Name Tags HOA Board-Tuesday Coffee Seminars (HOA Board President) Donna Burns Phillips 731-2760 Tower - Advertising - bobemy4ivp@verizon.net Bob & Emy Stein 941-349-0194 Tower - Editor Doris Meyer 731-1937 Tower - Delivery coordinator Joyce Fischer 731-3305 Video Library Elaine Schnur 567-1108 Welcome Committee Marlene De Graaf 599-4404 Sound Systems David & Judy Jacobs 567-0986 Jim Stenzel 940-0327 Lighting Charles & Peg Note 731-5615 Doris Meyer 731-1937 NON-EMERGENCY CALLS - SHERIFF’S DEPT. (239) 477-1000

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CERTIFIED NURSE — I am honest & dependable. 5 years of experience. Will work with you in your home and take you to Dr. appts., bathing, shopping, cooking, laundry. Call Patty Sue: 239-321-3166 (jan15) HANDYMAN — General repairs and screening. Call Roy at 239-560-1337 (dec14) HOMEWATCH — need someone to watch your home while up north? Or need a ride to or from the airport? Del Tura resident.

References available. Call Joe at 239-599-2267 (dec14) RENTAL DEL TURA — 1314 San Miguel Ln. Fully Furnished w/ golf cart. Special Seasonal Rate. Call Bill 810-990-5878 (mar15) IT’S ALL ABOUT M.E. PET SITTING — in your home. Full time resident. Call 239-220-4479 (2/15) EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER — with over 25 years. Need a trustworthy & compassionate helper with a Medical Assisting degree, Nurse’s Aide/ Home Health & Hospice training? Assisted previous client over 7 years until she moved to Wisconsin. I have excellent references & can meet with you immediately. Call Del Tura resident, Tina at 239-2927460. (dec14)

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daily activity schedule Activity/Contact Information

Tai Chi , Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Tura Zumba, Teddy Reid, 731-7251 Jane Fonda Aerobics, Teddy Reid Water Aerobics, North Pool, Marilyn Miller, 731-9934 Yoga Practice, Starlight Ballroom, Dea Wells 283-5603 Billiards, Men’s, Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Billiards, Women’s, Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Nov-Apr Bocce, Nov-April - Peggy Terrasi 603-236-2209 Bocce, Oct-May Bowling For Fun, All Star Lanes, Cheryl DeCara, 543-8751 Bowling, Mixed, All Star Lanes, Dave Csuy, 543-9746-Oct-Mar Bowling, Mixed, All Star Lanes, Ray Connolly, 543-7705 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, Lynne Miller,731-3628 Golf, Women’s 9 Hole League-Marianne Denman, 543-5968 Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Shuffleboard, open Shuffleboard, Open, Robyn Geren, 839-6674 Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Softball, Punta Gorda, Jay Flanagan - 543-1640 Tennis, Mixed, Open - Dave Harting, 599-8575 Bingo - Oct-Mar, Linda Schoonmaker 543-9432, doors open at 6:15 - Sales end 6:45 Starlight Ballroom Bingo - Starlight Ballroom - all year Bridge, Duplicate - Deloris Nelson - 731-9503 Bridge, Duplicate-Carol Marra 731-0845 Bridge, Open - Marjorie Davis - 543-4225 Bridge, Open - Sylvia White - 731-5168 Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276 Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151 Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315 Hand & Foot - Card Game, Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147 Mahjong - Marianne Denman - Card Room II, 543-5968 Mahjong- Dianne Bevilacqua- Card Room I, 567-2234 Mahjong- Glenda Oliver - Card Room II, 834-8699 Mahjong- Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 May I - Card Game- Norrine McLaughlin -543-1276 Pinochle - Eleanor Lingeman, 543-1209 Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818 Choralaires-Edna Smith, 543-2467 - Nov-Mar Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed. Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Peg Mc Ternan 543-3144 Investment Club, 2nd Tues. of mo. Bob Miller, 731-5609 Library - open every day Oil Painting - Gerri Robbins, 731-6390 Oct-May Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye-731-2633 Video Corner- check hours in the Library

Monday Tuesday Exercise 8:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00 6:00-7:00 Sports 1:00-3:00

The Daily Activity Schedule is updated on a monthly basis.

Please submit corrections or additons to Dennis Cottini: 217-0592 or email – dcottini@comcast.net, prior to the 9th of each month.

Wednesday

Thursday

8:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:15

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

8:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00

1:00-3:00 6:30-9:30

4:15 3:00-6:00 2:00 10:15 2:30 8:00 9:00 8:30 8:30 1:00 9:00 2:30 12:30 5:30 8:00-10:00

5:30 8:00-10:00 Games

8:00-10:00

8:00-10:00

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

6:30

7:00 1:00-4:00 7:00-10:00 Other Activities & Clubs 9:00-12:00 8:00-9:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 3:00-5:00 7:00-9:00 8:15

9:00-12:00

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1:45-2:45 5:00 4:00-6:00 1:00-4:00 9:00 1:00-3:00

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It is produced by Hometown America.

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HOA - The Homeowners Association of Del Tura Inc. Membership Application

I need your eyes!

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________ Owner Check Here: _______

Renters Check Here: ________

Dues: $12.00 U.S. annually for homeowners and renters. Make check payable to: HOA Del Tura.

Mail or deliver to Doris Meyer, 246 Las Palmas Blvd., No. Ft. Myers, FL 33903, 731-1937.

If mailed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of HOA cards.

HOA - Tower Delivery Travel Plans Please Do Not Deliver “The Tower” during the time I/We are away.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address: _________________________________________________________________ Date-Will be away from: ____________________ Date-Will return on: _______________________ Please complete and return to the HOA Office.

For the correct listing of your

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

Birthdays Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ __________________________ (Required) Phone #____________________(Required) Month (Spelled)____________Day: ______ Name: _____________________________ Anniversary Name: ______________________________ Month (Spelled)____________ Day: ______ Year married: ________________________ Number of years married as of 2014: ______

FMO - Membership Application: Name: _________________________________ Del Tura Address: _______________________ _______________________________________ Phone: (_____) __________________________ Email Address __________________________ _____ 1 Year Membership $22.00 _____ 3 Year Membership $55.00 # Of registered Fl. voters in household:____ Non-Florida Address if Applicable: __________________________________ __________________________________ Which months do you NOT live in Florida: ___________________________________ Recruiter Name_______________________ Send To: FMO, P.O. Box 5300 Largo, FL 33779-5300

Charles Smith @ 313-1822

LOAN CLOSET

PLEASE CALL Val Coache 543-6425 | Kevin Wilcox 731-8474 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

FISH

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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Chef’s Corner BUTTER PUFF SNACK 2 1/2 pkg.(ea. pkg. has 3 1/2 oz.) of Chester’s Puffcorn Butter (Publix, Walmart. or Winn Dixie with snacks or chips) 1 cup Butter (no substitutes) 1 1/2 cups loosely packed Light Brown Sugar

Driveways -- Garage Floors (Epoxy) Court Yards -- Patios Spray-Crete -- Pavers -- New Concrete Brick and Block Work -- Free Estimates No Job Too Big Or Small Del Tura Customer References Licensed and Insured

Call (239) 850-6722 or 368-2196

Preheat oven to 200 or 215 depending on your oven. Butter large roasting pan (I use two of the aluminum foil ones and spray them with buttery Pam and pour one and 1/4 bag in each one of them). In a three quart pan on stove melt the one cup of butter, add brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for five (5) minutes. Remove from stove and add the ingredients below in this order: First - Vanilla, Second - Salt, Third - Baking Soda Keep stirring - it will turn foamy and a lighter color. Pour oven puffs in pan and stir to coat with wooden spoon. Bake one hour stirring every 15 minutes to coat. Cool on cookie sheets. (I put wax paper on the counter and cool there). Can be stored in tightly closed containers and freezes well.

Recipe courtesy of Marty Riley

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Games round-Up

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TUEsday niGHT EUcHrE

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10/20/14 Ann Ekas/Deloris Nelson Miller Ekas/Eric Palmgren

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10/15/14 Henry Dzedzej Fred Fosolo Don Dean

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11/5/14 Rocco Guerrieri Kathy Boesel Ray Dean

We will be starting a Bunko (dice game) group here in Del Tura in the Poinciana Ballroom on the first Wednesday of every month.

The time will be 6:oo p.m.

We had a great turnout for November thru June this past season.

We need 16 or 20 people to be players, plus we need subs.

Why?

Why, Why, Why do we press harder on the remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?

Why do banks charge a fee due to insufficient funds; when they already know you're broke?

Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe

Everyone brings a snack to share and your drink of choice and a $5.00 donation.

You need to sign up early as we only accommodate 16 or 20 people.

Please contact Dottie Howard at 208-371-3447 dottie.howard@ yahoo.com or Patty Watson 608358-7709

them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check?

Why do they use sterilized needles for lethal injections?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose cruel idea was it to put an "s" in the word "lisp"?

CFC 1426990

North Fort Myers

Plumbing

11/19/14 Jim Buscher Flo Dean Marcella Carothers

del Tura/bunko Group

By Dottie Howard

(239) 645-2303

Email: rudysplmb@embarqmail.com

2710 Del Prado Blvd. #2-148 Cape Coral, FL 33904

Bill Edinger

INC.

CFC057466

239-565-9904 Licensed and Insured

• Sewer Drain Cleaning All phases of plumbing • Re-Pipes Well pumps and equipment • Water Heaters • Garbage Disposals Remodels • Repairs • Sewer Line Video Inspection

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10/27/14 Miller Ekas/Eric Palmgren Ann Ekas/Deloris Nelson

By Marcella Carothers

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By Deloris Nelson

Horacio Rodriguez

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Off N. Tamiami Drive - 3 blocks S. of Pondella Road

Complete Auto Repair - Domestic and Foreign

Computer Diagnostics If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

Why is it that, no matter what color bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?

Why?

Why is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

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OIL CHANGE

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up to 5 qts.

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And They Ask Why I Like Retirement Question: How many days in a week?

Answer: 6 Saturdays and 1 Sunday, Question: When is a retirees bedtime?

Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the sofa.

Question: how many retirees needed to change a light bulb?

Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What is the biggest gripe of retirees?

Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called “seniors”?

Answer: the term comes with at least a 10% discount.

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Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?

Answer: Normal.

Question: What do you do all week?

Answer: Monday through Friday, nothing, Saturday and Sunday I rest!

HELP WANTED FOR THE HOA OFFICE!

If You Take Good Care Of Your Golf Cart It Will Take Good Care Of You! The best way to keep your cart in top running condition is to take care of the little problems before they become BIG ones.

Call us to pick up your cart, give it a check-up and deliver it back to you!

239-731-9500

BATTERIES • TIRES & WHEELS • PARTS & ACCESSORIES We Rent 2-Passenger, 4-Passenger and 6-Passenger Carts

FREE

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HOURS: Monday - Friday 8 AM-5 PM Saturday 9 AM-2 PM; Closed Sunday

17521 N. Tamiami Trail N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903

Call Ruth Ann Blevins 543-8134 or Heléne Glasson 217-0592 12/14

SALES RENTAL SERVICE

Volunteers needed 3 hours per week Seasonal or full-time resident 9-Noon Mon – Fri Except Tues. when the office opens after coffee.

Computer Problems I Come to You!

Whether you need some help with a program or have a problem with your computer, I can help —or there’s no charge.

Pine Lakes Resident Bob Heft — 239.543.2580 Internet, iPad, Tablet, Kindle, Email, Windows 8, Printer & Wireless Network Help Available—$25/hr.

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Holiday Golf Cart Parade