Del Tura - March 2018

THE TOWER Volume 34 | NO 3 | MARCH 2018

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INSIDE

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President’s Message New Club: Garden Club Dear Fritzie

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Art In Wood

Good Timers

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23 Sports Section Contest & Winners 28 33 Classifieds Events Calendar 36 CONTEST & WINNERS WIN A $50

RESTAURANT GIFT CARD FINAL ENTRY THIS MONTH Deadline March 25th GOOD LUCK!!!

Health & Wellness Expo FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018 • 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. IN ALL 3 BALLROOMS Expo is an HOA sponsored event with over 45 VENDORS, DEMONSTRATIONS, EXAMS, SCREENINGS AND INFORMATION LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH CARE OPTIONS AND ENJOY A FUN DAY OF FREE HEALTHCARE NEWS More Info: Joyce Lienert, Program Chair, at jlienert712@hotmail.com or 973-714-4117

ANNUAL YARD SALE Saturday March 10, 2018 9AM-1PM

A chance for you to sell those unneeded or unwanted items to your neighbors and friends right here in Del Tura!

(Be sure to identify your participating household with a display such as a sign, balloons etc.)

Irish Wishes

Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showersMiles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hoursShamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that Never ends Each day your whole life through!

Author Unknown

Irish Blessings

May good luck…Be with you Wherever you go, And your blessings outnumber the Shamrocks that grow.

Author unknown

TOWER DEADLINE: The 9th of the month, for the following months issue. (ie: March 9th for April issue) Email: Toweredit@yahoo.com ALL articles and flyers must be submitted in a Word Doc format. Questions - please contact Kathy Aira 908-507-4335, or you may drop off the HOA office in a TYPED or Hand PRINTED only. Thank you.

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THURSDAY Spaghetti & Meatballs Dinner $6.99 Available All Day and All Night!

Trivia Night & Name That Tune (6:30 pm ‘til close) FRIDAY Live Music Every Friday Night (5 pm) All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Chips Only $8.99 Available All Day and All Night!

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items and create more useable space.

If you or your organization has items stored in these units and you were not part of the late January meeting, please be aware that you have until March 16th to make a decision regarding the future of your materials.

This does not include the storage trailer used for FISH medical assistance.

On March 19th, a systematic cleaning of each of the three closets will begin with outdated, unused, or unclaimed items being eliminated.

The closets are simply becoming over filled, creating a safety hazard and making navigation within each room very difficult.

Additionally many organizations are encroaching on space allocated for others.

Dave Adams HOA President

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trip you’re planning, a new item you need, or simply a night on the town. Remember to mark your home with a sign or balloons etc, so you get plenty of visitors.

As everyone knows, this is the time of year when things here in Florida get rather dry and the threat of fire is at its peak. With that in mind, just a reminder to put out those cigarette butts completely. And please don’t toss them from your golf cart without making sure they are completely extinguished. Failure to do so can result in a brush fire that grows into something considerably more dangerous. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

One final quick note…….A concerted effort is underway to clean the three storage facility closets located at Lot “A” on Las Palmas. The primary purpose is to eliminate outdated or unused

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Wow! What a great first two months of the year!

We had The Beatles, A Night at the Races, our annual Valentine’s Dance, a hilarious play entitled “Assisted Living” and four wonderful nights of “Baggage” from our own Jacqueline Keen and our talented Del Tura Repertory Company. Additionally, the weather is really starting to warm up, and all of our clubs and activities are now in full swing. There’s literally something for everyone, even if you just want to relax and hang by one of our FIVE pools and spas each day. It doesn’t get any better.

March promises to be equally busy with still more to do, including our annual Del Tura Yard Sale on March 10th from 9AM to 1PM. It’s a great chance for you to clean out your spare rooms or garage and make a little money for that

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FISH News

By Ginnie Benjamins Last month I listed the names of FISH members who had contributed their time to assist Del Tura residents and I missed two names of the list. Please accept my apology Susan Bell and Mary Harrell. Our volunteers drive residents to the their appointments; pick fruit; deliver medical equipment, call on birthdays; send cards when you are ill; deliver meals if you have been hospitalized; make sure a basket of fruit is given if you have had a death in your home. We are happy to do these

things but we do need to be notified if you need our help. Please call the FISH number (997-3474) to let us know. Please call for yourself or even your neighbor if assistance is needed.

Our Over 90’s Luncheon was held on Tuesday, February 27 at Heron’s Glen’s restaurant. We had 41 residents who have or will reach 90 this year. Joining this group are two ladies who have reach the century mark. Each person, who was being honored, brought a guest of their choosing with him or her to the luncheon.

We had over one hundred people

attending. I will have more news about the luncheon next month.

Remember; call us if you need assistance. Happy Saint Patrick Day!

FISH

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

FISH Fruit Tree Picking Project 3/18

The fruit we picked in January was gratefully accepted by the CCMI Café soup kitchen and the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

We’d like to THANK the following people for donating their fruit: Sandy Mulvaney, Frank

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The donation of this fruit came to a total of 1,150 pounds of lemons, oranges, starfruit and tangerines.

Thanks again for your support. For future picking, call us.

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Reflections

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“We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.”

All through our lives we meet people that we call friends. Some friendships are mere acquaintances and last for brief periods of time. Others last for months, even years. Many of these friendships, whether brief or lifelong, find their way into our hearts leaving lasting imprints that we will carry with us through this journey of life. Friends, whether old or new, may have different reasons for entering our lives and will leave us with an understanding of what a true friendship is. Some will be there to help us celebrate the good times of our lives and some will teach us how to cope with the sad and challenging times as well.

As I reflect on my own life I think of some dear friends from my childhood and the gifts of friendship that I received from them. I think I’ll start with Alice. I was nine years old and we had just moved to a new neighborhood in an unfamiliar part of the city.

New school, new neighborhood, I think many of you know the feel-

ing! Well let’s get back to Alice.

Alice was nine, an only child, and as I would quickly find out to be quite outspoken! Being from a family where children very rarely had the nerve to express their thoughts out loud, I found this to be very unusual. I remember the day we met like it was yesterday.

Alice lived three houses up from us and as I rode my bike passed her house she yelled, “Hey new girl, watch out for my dog!” God, she was so protective of her dog Spot! We became close friends and stayed close until as adults our paths would take us in different directions. I treasure the many special gifts from our friendship.

Linda, another dear childhood friend of mine, moved into the neighborhood from Connecticut a few years later. This is how she met the precocious Alice. Alice

was up in a tree retrieving something or just maybe because she just decided to inspect one of the birds’ nests…probably the latter.

As Linda walked by she heard some rustling and looked up and saw this little scrappy blonde peering down at her. Alice’s response to her, what are you looking at?!!

Linda didn’t know what to make of her! They became friends that day and the three of us remained friends into our adulthood. Alice was my Maid of Honor and Linda my Bridesmaid at our wedding. We have been friends for 63 years. Linda and I have remained very close over the years. Unfortunately, Alice passed away three years ago but the memories are forever.

Together we shared the many qualities of a true childhood friendship. We learned how to trust and depend on one another.

What we shared and learned as children truly gave us the tools needed as adults to support each other during the most difficult times, and allowed us to celebrate the most joyous times of our lives.

Those early years were the beginning of a foundation, built with the true qualities of friendship.

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At the South West Florida Carving Show, held in Punta Gorda on January 12 & 13 2018, our very own Del Tura woodcarver Bill Rowe who has been carving for 3 years in our Del Tura Carvers class, entered the competition in the Intermediate level with a total of 4 entries. He entered in 4 different categories. Out of the 4 categories he managed to win first place in one of the 4 categories. In two out of the other 3 categories he placed second in both.

This is the premier carving show of SWFL. Bringing in hundreds of competitors from all over the United States and Canada. So congratulations go out to Bill, this was his very first competition.

I am Bernie Forsey the class instructor. I have been a carver for 35 years & an instructor for

10 years, 8 years as a volunteer instructor here in Deltura. I sell my carvings in 3 art galleries as well as my own studio gallery in Nova Scotia Canada. my works of art are in collections around the world from Germany to Hawaii.

Classes are held every Monday morning from 9 am. Till noon in the craft room on the lower level of the clubhouse. Anyone can join in; there is always room for any level of carver. So whether you are an experienced carver or a beginner come and join the class you are more than welcome.

You can bring your own tools, if you do not have any tools we can supply you with everything you will need. Not forgetting all you ladies out there that may have thought you might like to give carving a try do not be shy, come and join us you would not be the first.

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Is a Managed Account Right for You?

As an investor, you’ll face many decisions over the years. How much should you invest? Where should you put your money? When is it time to sell some investments and use the proceeds to buy others? Some people enjoy making these choices themselves – but not everyone. Consequently, the type of investor you are will influence your thinking about whether to open a managed account.

As its name suggests, a managed account – sometimes known as an “advisory” account – essentially is a portfolio of stocks, bonds and other investments chosen by a professional investment manager who makes the buy and sell decisions. Typically, each managed account has an investment objective based on your goals, and you may have some voice in investment choices – for example, you may be able to request that the manager avoid certain investments. Or, you might still work with a personal financial advisor who can help you identify and quantify your goals, define your risk tolerance, and track changes in your family situation – and who can then use this information to help guide the investment manager’s choices.

Beyond this basic structure, managed accounts can vary greatly in terms of administration, reporting, fees and minimum balance.

So, assuming you meet the requirements for a managed account, should you consider one? There’s really no one right answer for everyone. But three factors to consider are cost, control and confidence.

Cost – Different managed accounts may have different payment arrangements. However, it’s common for a money manger to be paid based on a percentage of assets under management. So, if your manager’s fee is 1% and your portfolio contains $100,000, the manager earns $1,000 per year, but if the value of your portfolio rises to $200,000, the manager earns $2,000. Because the manager has a personal stake in the portfolio’s success, this arrangement could work to your advantage. Be aware, though, that other fees may be associated with your account.

Control – With any managed account, you will give up some, or perhaps all, of your power to make buy-and-sell decisions. If you have built a large portfolio, and you’re busy with work and family, you may like the idea of delegating these decisions. And, as mentioned above, you can still oversee the “big picture” by either working through a financial advisor or, at the least, having your goals, risk tolerance and investment preferences dictate a money manager’s decisions. But you will have to decide for yourself how comfortable you are in ceding control of your portfolio’s day-to-day transactions.

Confidence – It’s essential that you feel confident in a managed account’s ability to help you meet your goals. And the various elements of a managed account may well give you that assurance. For example, some managed accounts include automatic rebalancing of assets, which, among other things, can help you achieve tax efficiency. Other features of a managed account – such as the experience and track record of the manager – also may bolster your confidence.

Ultimately, you’ll need to weigh all factors before deciding whether a managed account is right for you. In any case, it’s an option worth considering.

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Around 100 new homeowners attended the party on January 24, 2018. 26 people were at tables explaining and having people ask about and sign up for community activities. 11 Welcome Committee members helped make the room inviting so the homeowners could meet their new neighbors and learn about the opportunities offered in Del Tura. Fred Taylor, the community manager for

Hometown, and Dave Adams, the HOA president, were introduced.

Everyone enjoyed the food and the fellowship.

A big thank to all for making the party such a big success! 

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NITE AT THE RACES Thank You We have crossed the finish line once again!

Thanks to the support and co-operation of the HOA, the diligent work of the twenty eight committee members and wonderful substitutes that filled in where

needed due to illness and to the enthusiastic Del Tura residents who attended, we all crossed the finish line as winners!

You all deserve a trophy!

We look forward to next year when we once again “ See you at the Races!”

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SIMPLY FASHIONS (Starlight Ballroom) Save the Date: March 29th, for our unique fashion show. Anthony’s trendy, chic clothing store is providing our beautiful Delturian women outfits to model for your pleasure. This store stocks an array of clothing at affordable prices, several sizes and many styles to fit any occasion are available.

Tickets are only $15 which includes lunch and goody give aways. You will have an opportunity to win beautiful baskets.

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Tickets on Sale: Starlight Ballroom at Tuesday’s Coffee (HOA sponsored/ no refunds) March 6th (HOA members) $15 March 13th & March 20th (All residents/non-HOA) $17 Info call: Julia Gaffey # 989-710-7856 or Bette Ewing #239-652-3909

Do you need to tell someone you care, send a thank you or take a house warming gift? Need something inexpensive but oneof-a-kind? Stop in to the ceramics room, next to the Pro Shop, Monday-Friday from 9 am to noon.

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delight your friends. But if time permits, come in and create your own masterpiece. Ceramics club members are happy to help others get started and you do not need to be a member to join in the fun.

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On Saturday, March 24th, the entertainment committee features another showstopper event.

Shania, the ultimate tribute, will headline our show with Rick Stark- the renowned comedian as the opener.

Shania has been one of the most sort after tributes of her kind who has been thrilling audiences with her performances for years across the United States and Canada.

Rick Stark has performed on television, cruise lines, theaters and corporate hotels. His wit, warmth and charisma charm audiences while they roar with laughter. What a show for $20. Tickets go on sale March 6th at 8am, at Tuesday morning coffee.

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If You Build It, They Will Come

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Truer words were never spoken.

The Dog Park Committee would like to thank Hometown America, Del Tura Management (especially Fred Taylor) for the creation of the Del Tura Dog Park. Also the H.O. A. Board for supporting the Dog Park Committee.

In early December after final approval from Lee County,

The Del Tura Dog Park became a reality. The dog park has been the daily stop (sometimes twice a day) for many dog owners and their dogs both large and small.

The owners have enjoyed the opportunity to have their dogs socialized and play off leash in a safe fenced in area.

Del Tura has provided 4 picnic tables, stands for umbrellas, 2 stands which hold the rolls for

poop bags, poop bags and 2 large garbage cans Umbrellas, chairs, toys, toy baskets, and buckets for water and a water hose have been provided by dog owners showing their appreciation for the Dog Park.

Again the Dog Park Committee would like to thank everyone that made the park a reality.

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According to an article written by Kelli Bender in the Death and Taxes magazine, felines are helping us stay healthy through the power of their purrs. The purrs fluctuate from 20 to 140 Hz, a frequency range that has been proven to be medically therapeutic. These purrs help lower stress and blood pressure. Studies show that cat owners are about 40% less likely to have a heart attack than those without cats. Purrs have also been shown to cut the healing time of infections, broken

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If you have a cat, go hug ‘em and maybe pick up some of those sweet, healthy purrs.

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Good Timers’ Singles Club News

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If you are single, you can attend a monthly meeting as a guest of our club. The meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Jacaranda Ballroom. Yearly dues are $30.00 if you decide to join. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 6th.

Our club members will be volunteering at the annual Health and Wellness Expo, a Home Owners Association (HOA) sponsored event, which will be held in the Starlight/Poincianna/Jacaranda/ Royal Palm Ballrooms, on Friday, March 9th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

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New members: Donna Moore, a long-time Del Tura resident, originally from New York and Virginia. Lorna Wickett, has lived in Del Tura since October, originally from Nebraska. Barry Heaton, a part-time resident of Del Tura, from Ontario, Canada. Liz Poniatowski, arrived in Del Tura

in September, originally from New Jersey and Virginia Happy March birthday to: Kathleen Quigley (3/1), Delores Smith (3/20) and Joyce Lienert (3/26). Birthday luncheons or dinners are held monthly.

Future activities include: March – “19th” Corned Beef and Cabbage at the Fountain Grille.

March – “16th” Boat Trip out of Fisherman’s Wharf, Punta Gorda. April – “5th” Road Rally.

May – “5th” Kentucky Derby with Fried Chicken/Mint Julips.

Guests are welcome to attend any of our activities. Just sign up on our bulletin board. Transportation is provided if needed.

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Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator

Nancy Adams

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Co-Librarian

Kathleen Quigley

239-543-1067

Co-Librarian

Barb Jones

543-6922

Contractor Survey Results

Dennis Cottini

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Del Tura Repertory Company

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Entertainment Committee Chair

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SPORTS 9-Hole Women’s Golf Association The DTNHWGA has been busy in 2018. We have had a number of events as well as some cold weather. Now it is March, Spring is here and we are still busy golfing.

On March 7th and 8th we will be having the “President’s Cup Tournament”. This is one of our major tournaments of the year.

If you are eligible to participate, please sign up.

Saturday, March 24th Del Tura will be holding the annual “Rally for the Cure”. Organize a team of friends and be sure to participate in this Charity Event.

In February one of our activities was the “Club Championship Tournament”. The winners of the event are listed below.

CLUB CHAMPION Karen Brennan Flight 1 Karen Brennan Skipper Cook

Patty Boquist Kathy Klein Flight 2 Jean Wiley Nancy Woods Marianne Denman Flight 3 Susan Maginn Marcia Hinchberger Patricia Beccarea Francine Murray CONGRATULATIONS ALL THE WINNERS

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Del Tura Intra-mural Winter leagues, Men’s and Mixed Doubles are in full swing, the Men play on Thursdays at 8:00

am and the Mixed Doubles on Saturdays at 10:00 am.

Our next Friendship Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. Come and watch. We start at 8:00 am and it goes until afternoon on both days.

Del Tura also participates in a Lee County Women’s Tennis League travelling all over Lee County and a Men’s League in

North Fort Myers. Come watch and encourage our team.

DID YOU KNOW that in 1988 we had two travelling teams: the SWAT team, (Sophisticated Women At Tennis) and a SMAT team, (Sophisticated Men At Tennis)?

If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline St-Jean at 239-599-4468 or the Del Tura Tennis Association at Delturatennis@gmail.com.

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SPORTS

Pickleball Tournament

by Denise Rose On January 27th, a Round Robin Pickleball Tournament was held on the courts of Del Tura. There were 30 people in two ranked brackets that signed up to compete. Each participant played 6 games with different partners selected at random. Points scored in each game were recorded and totaled to determine the top 3 places in each bracket. Medals were awarded as follows:

Thank you to Dick Rose for organizing and hosting this tournament and providing the medals and balls used for play. Also to Justin Moore, Larry Moore and Pat Roush for their assistance in recording and tallying the scores and help in general.

Thanks to all who participated and the spectators that came out to cheer us on.

Keep Pickling!!!

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Del Tura Bowling League Gets Even Stronger

by Glenn Tointon

The Del Tura bowling league at Bowland in Cape Coral grew this year from six teams to eight teams and may expand to ten teams next year because of so much interest. If you think you may be interested in becoming a part of this very enjoyable league, let Dave Csuy or Glenn Tointon know. Our individual league averages are from 111 to 178. We have one major goal and that is to “have fun”!

We are now half way through our season and

there are still four teams fighting for first place!

At this writing, Romper room, made up of Cindy Baron, Jeff Meehan, Joan Whaley, and Geoff Wilhite are in first place with fifty wins. Tied with them are the Del

Tones who enjoy the powerful bowling of Ken Baron, Millie Hanrahan (AKA Sweetie!), Barry Plisch, and MaryKay Tointon.

Individual high averages are as follows: Men: Chuck Hokey 178, Paul Smith 175, Jerry Sadowski 170 Women: Denise Rose 174, MaryKay Tointon 153, Diane Smith 151 High Handicap series are as follows: Men: Chuck Hokey 725, Paul Smith 684, Jeff Meehan 677 Women: Marianela Tamayo 704, Denise Rose 675, MaryKay Tointon 674

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Traveling Shuffleboard Team Enjoying Success

by Glenn Tointon

Half way through our season, Del Tura is enjoying their third place in the seven team league.

As always, Lake Arrowhead and Laurel Estates are the top two teams as they have little else offered in their communities. In the dual meets our two losses were to Lake Arrowhead 10-20 and Lake Fairways 11-19. Both losses were at their courts. We defeated Laurel Estates 17-13, Six Lakes 1713, Windmill Village 18-12, and Herons Glen 20-10.

As of today we have a few players winning big. Bob Crawford is having his best year with a

15-3 record. Way to go Bob! Judy Lessard at 13-5, Janey Reinen at 8-4, and MaryKay Tointon at 11-7 are also having a great year.

Joining our team are newcomers Bob and Darlene Brinker, Chris Brylski, and Dennis Major, who are all having good first year play. Rounding out our team is Glenn Tointon, Diana Camp, Donna Crawford, Marlene Eck, and Caroline Brueggemann. All have done a great job. Between unfavorable matchups and a few controversial calls their records aren’t as strong as they will be by season’s end.

Next year my goal is to start a “rookie” league to prepare shufflers

to join the team as they improve. If I get this off the ground, it will be for beginners and those who may or may not know the game and want to learn good techniques to make them great players. Shuffleboard is for everyone at all ages.

Today in many states and Canada there are teams for kids of all ages through adults in their ninety’s. If you want more information on this league check back this spring.

And last, may all of us keep remembering why we are here; to enjoy life, to have fun, and maybe to relax, so getting involved while we can is so important.

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I am writing this on Friday, Feb. 2nd, after today’s games because the articles for the next month’s Towers have to be in by the 9th of the month & the 9th this month falls on Friday so I am writing today rather than next Friday as I don’t want to miss the deadline. We had a beautiful day to play again today as the sun was nice & warm & the temperature had been close to the 80-degree mark. This is my kind of Winter as we have had our share of cold mornings as well as cold days.

Temperatures like today are why we are all down here in beautiful Del-Tura & SWF. I am assuming is true for all of us. Who wants to be sitting up in the upper Midwest or New England with the weather & temperatures they are having while we are enjoying ours down here? I don’t think I’ll get many arguments on that one.

Anyhow, let’s talk about shuffleboard. We enjoyed playing week-11 today, which leaves just 6 more weeks of regular play as of today’s writing. By the time you get to read this we will be down to

just 3-weeks to play. After today’s games, the standings are as follows. In the “A-Flight”, The 1st. place leaders are Ben Hargraves/ Janet Blevons with a 28/5 record.

They are followed by Glenn/Mary Kay Tointon, 1-game behind at 27/6 & they are followed by Bob/ Donna Crawford at 22/11. The “B-Flight” leaders are Curt King/ Marcella Carothers in 1st. place

with a 19/14 record, followed by Kathy Boesel/Mary Pimental at 17/16 & then the teams of Doris Thurber/Marlene Eck and Bob/ Denises Palazzo tied for 3rd. place with 15/18 records. Both leagues are tight with 6-weeks ( 18-games ) left to play so the season is far from over.

Also in March, at the end of our season, will be our Annual 8-Team Tournament in which the teams finishing in the top 4 standings of each Flight will compete for more trophies to be awarded to the top-3- finishers. This tournament is a double-elimination tournament meaning if you lose one game then you still can compete for the 3rd. place trophy against other teams who have lost one game. To win the Championship Trophy you need to win all 3 of your games without a defeat. That Tournament will be held on Friday March 23rd & then the following Friday, March 30th, we will be having our 14th Annual Bust-Up Party which will be held in the Royal Palm Ballroom in our Clubhouse. Along with the good food & camaraderie & picture taking while we present the 18-individual trophies to the winners, we will enjoy one last get together for the season, with all our league members & substitutes who are welcome to come. There will be information & a sign-up sheet posted this month, Fridays down on our shack down at the courts.

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SPORTS 18-Hole Women’s Association

by Carol Marra We completed our President’s Cup on February 1st. It was four rounds of Match Play. The Winners are: Flight 1: Debbi Overholser Flight 2: Ann DeGrande Flight 3: Liz Flanagan Flight 4: Sandy Vassallo. Both Debbi and Ann had to go 19 holes to win. Some tough competition and impressive playing. Congratulations to all these ladies! (In attached photo, left to right are Sandy, Ann, Debbi and Liz) The Month of February also included the Valentine’s Tournament sponsored by our Association and The Divorce Open sponsored by the Pro Shop. Hopefully, no hearts were broken and

no legal papers were drawn up! In addition, we have lessons available from Ryan and Friday night Scrambles.

LEGA and Invitationals are going on right now. They are posted in the Dungeon. These are golf events held outside of Del Tura. We organize car pools to the various courses. Lunch is always included. Prizes for LEGA are based on individual scores while Invitationals are team events. It is an enjoyable way to try another course and meet new people.

If you are new to Del Tura: We are always looking for new members. Our membership chairperson is Kay Rolader. You can contact Kay at 292-4964 if you are interested in joining. She has all

the information and can answer your questions.

Two holes-in-one and on two of our longer par 3s. Paula LaFreniere had a hole-in-one on 2 South during the President’s Cup. This was Paula’s 7th hole-in-one!

Betty Ferazzi added to her holein-one on 9 North by getting one on 8 North on January 8th. Well done!

In 1783 Rule II of the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen stated: “While a Stroke is playing none of the Party shall walk about, make any motion or attempt to take off the Player’s attention, by speaking or otherwise.” In today’s language what does this mean?

Stand still while I am putting!

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Contests & Winners

UNPLUGGED GAMES For our friends who enjoy numbers

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PUZZLE FUN POT OF GOLD (NUMBER PUZZLE) Try to fill in the missing numbers.

The missing numbers are integers between 0 and 9. The numbers in each row add up to totals to the right. The numbers in each column add up to the totals along the bottom. The diagonal lines also add up the totals to the right.

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Contest #1 Grand Prize: $50 Restaurant Gift Card

The contest period will run from October 1, 2017 – March 25, 2018. All eligible persons who enter the contest must be at least age 18, by October 1, 2017. Must be a Del Tura HOA member in good standing during contest period. Only original entries with the correct game/trivia answers will be eligible to win. Only (1) one entry per household per month, with a maximum of (6) six entries (one per month) during the contest period. All entries are due by the 25th of the month which the puzzle is given. The final entry of the contest must be received by March 25, 2018 to be an eligible entry into contest #1. Entries must be complete, for it to be an eligible winner. Entries must be dropped off at the HOA or mailed to the Tower Editor c/o the HOA office 619 Sierra Madre, NFM, FL 33903.

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Cards & Games Corner

SCRABBLE “Double Word Score”

Let’s Play Scrabble Starting March 1st Thursdays 1pm-4pm Card room down by Pub (If you have a game board please bring it).

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Thursday Night Bingo

By Jack Blevons Writing this on Friday Feb. 2nd, I am happy to report that attendance last night really did a big upturn. For the first time, we had over a 100-people attending, 103 to be exact & with those numbers, our pay-outs also got bigger & better, especially if you had to be one of the many lucky winners.

More people attending & making more people happy winning more money, makes all the work of your bingo committee & the rest of the volunteers that help Janet & myself set up, run & then stay to put everything away every Thursday feel all the work is worthwhile. Hopefully the trend in the attendance will continue & even get bigger because it doesn’t take any more work to run bingo for 150 people than it does for 50.

Doors open for ticket sales at 6:00 & we close selling at 6:45 which gives us time to calculate prize money so we can start playing

promptly at 7:00. We are normally done playing between 9:15 & 9:30 so it isn’t a long, drawn-out night & everyone gets back home at a reasonable hour. The minimum it costs you to play is $6 & then those who want to spend more for more chances to win, along with playing the Specials that pay out really big pay-outs & also our Share the Wealth raffles & extra Hot-ball tickets , will cost you a few additional dollars if you feel like spending more. Just need to add, you have to be at least 18 years old & we do not allow liquor or alcohol to be brought in to the bingo hall. We do have

soda available to buy while we play. We will be playing bingo through March 30th which will be the last night until the new season starts again either in late October or early November. So, come on up to Thursday bingo & maybe go home with a lot more money than you came with. We simplified all the games so it’s not only a lot more fun playing but also a lot easier to play & follow the games as well. We took your advice & got rid of all those games that were so difficult to follow & play. The more people who come, the more fun that is had.

TUESDAY NIGHT DUPLICATE BRIDGE

By Deloris Nelson and Jane Walcroft 1/9/18 1st: Don Mick & Earl Ewing 1st: Miller Ekas & Joanne Lang 1/16/18 1st: Ann Ekas & Deloris Nelson 2nd: Joanne Lang & Zella Hoyt 3rd: Carol Marra & Richard Anderson 3rd: Lacey Arnett & Don Mick 1/23/18 1st: Carol Marra & Richard Anderson 2nd: Miller Ekas & Eileen Courtney 3rd: Al & Hennie Oostema 4th: Die & Lou Rotolo 1/30/18 1st: Karen Brennan & Nancy Moyer 2nd: Carol Marra & Richard Anderson 3rd: Ann Ekas & Deloris Nelson 2/6/18 1st: Zella Hoyt & Joanne Lang 2nd: Earl Ewing & Don Mick 2nd: Karen Brennan & Nancy Moyer

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HOA OFFICE HOURS

(October - April) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am-Noon TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am –Noon (or after Coffee Hour) WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am- Noon THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm -6pm (evening hours only) FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am-Noon SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

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

THE TOWER EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR Kathy Aira CO-EDITOR Dennis Cottini STAFF Sue Dunigan Rheta Kanen Ann Clanton Dianne Roderick John Brassem

CIRCULATION COORDINATOR Linda Braun DISTRIBUTION STAFF Bob Meyer Lu Ann Brownell Jay Flanagan Peg Mcternan Liz Flanagan Sandy Rolando Plus 46 Wonderful Delivery Persons

April Birthdays & Anniversaries 4/1

4/2 4/3 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9

Robert Beccarea Louise Bowers Molly Brown Barb Laird Gay Luders Ed Durfer Hennie Oostema Dianne Roderick Carolyn Cole Connie Marie Larson Elinor Thompson Maddie Dodson Linda Furlong Charlotte Lefrancois Ruth Anne Lugten Dalia Shahar Dick Slosarski

4/2 4/5 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/23

NAME TAGS

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.”

– Helen Keller

4/12 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20

Diana Camp Janis Conner Liz Flanagan Karen Hoppe Fred Levine Randy Gottsacker Judith Harting Charlene Maaske Stan Loson Richard Masse Elmer ‘Mac’ MacDonald Helen Townsend Kathy Moore Elizabeth Scheetz Trudy Wilson Sue Symes Debbie Gianino

4/21 4/22 4/23 4/25 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30

Donna Moore Alice Gash Marion Van Orsdell Sandy Weddleton William Dunn Sandy Gove Linda Smith Rosemarie Egizi Florence Hammond Joe Bevilacqua Donna Roberts Robert Fitzgibbons Mike Scott Sue Shover Don Dowell Chuck Goode Red Hansen Vicki Kehl

Happy Anniversary to...

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

We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!

Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the start of announcements at the HOA Board table. A name tag with a “pin” backing is $5.00 and/or with a “magnet” is $7.00 (correct CASH ONLY).

However, if you are going to be gone for several weeks, months, etc., please do not order your name tag until after you return. Normally takes one (1) week to process your order.

4/10 4/11

4/24 4/25

William & Karen Misztal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terry & Linda Kinzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jack & Sue Dunigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fred & Jan Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thomas & Janet Dutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ted & Barb Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Don & Maria Soper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Robert & Barbara Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bob & Joan Massey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Richard & Edna Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maurice & Ilse Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lance & Adele Guthreau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bill & Kathy Howell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charles & Peggy Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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I NEED YOUR EYES

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

HOA BOARD INFORMATION

Dave Adams President (2019)

Sandra Boykin Director (2020)

Don Dowell Vice-President (2018)

Bette Ewing-Cheney Director (2019)

(508) 284-6107 dksdr1@comcast.net (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com

Wendy Wells Treasurer (2020) (309) 264-9147 kwltr11@gmail.com

Ruth Ann Blevins Director (2018) (239) 543-8134 • (239) 220-9381 (cell) rblevinshoa11@yahoo.com

(410) 491-8824 sandramboykin@yahoo.com (239) 652-3909 dpc1950@outlook.com

Joyce Lienert Director (2019) (973) 714-4117 jlienert712@hotmail.com

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E-MAIL ADDRESSES

NEWS ITEMS FOR “THE TOWER”, PLEASE USE ONLY THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: TowerEdit@yahoo.com The Webmaster and HOA web site, use http://www.deltura-hoa.com Use password DTCCHOA where applicable.

To list events on the internet, please e-mail, and submit pictures & text in digital form.

HOA Board: hoaboard@delturahoa.com

HOA - The Homeowners Association of Del Tura Inc. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name:__________________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address:_______________________________________________________________________

The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”.

It is produced by Hometown America.

Please contact the HT office 731-3433 for errors and omissions.

GENTLE REMINDER

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

LOAN CLOSET

PLEASE CALL Val Coache 239-543-6425 or cell: 508-789-4245 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

Phone:______________________________________ E-Mail:____________________________________ Owner Check Here: _______ Renters Check Here: ________ Dues: $12.00 U.S. annually for homeowners and renters. Make check payable to: HOA Del Tura.

Mail or Deliver to HOA Membership, 609 Sierra Madre, No. Fort Myers, FL 33903 If mailed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of HOA Cards.

FISH

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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

FMO Membership Application:

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

Name:___________________________________

Birthdays

Del Tura Address:_________________________

Name:____________________________________

Phone:__________________________________

Address (req’d):___________________________

_____ 1 Year Membership $25.00

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_____ 3 Year Membership $65.00

Phone (req’d):_____________________________

# Of registered FL voters in household: _____

Month (Spelled)___________________________

Non-Florida Address (if applicable):

Day:______________________________________ Name:____________________________________

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Anniversary

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Name: ___________________________________

Which months do you NOT live in Florida:

Month (Spelled)___________________________

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Recruiter Name_______________________

Year married:______________________________ Number of years married as of 2018:_________

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

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

Island Visitor Publications, LLC Publishers: Bob & Emy Stein To advertise in print, contact: Bob or Emy Stein at 941-349-0194 or email us at islandvp@verizon.net.

Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions. Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Del Tura.

The Tower is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Tower to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

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DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Activity/Contact Information

The Daily Activity Schedule is updated on a monthly basis. Please submit any corrections or additions to Kathy Aira 908-507-4335 or email TowerEdit@yahoo.com prior to the 9th of each month.

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

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

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Billiards, Men's, Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Billiards, Women's, Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Nov-Apr Bocce, Oct-April, Isabel Albert, 518-209-5968 Bocce, Nov-April, Peggy Terrasi, peggyterrasi@gmail.com, 603-236-2209 Bowling For Fun, Call Cheryl DeCara for location 543-8751 Golf, Men's 18 Hole League, Jay Flanagan, 543-1640 Golf, Men's 9 Hole League, Jack Riordan, Pres., 543-3753 Golf, Women's 18 Hole League, Jan Pedersen 636-887-1449 Golf, Women's 9 Hole League-Marlene DeGraaf 599-4004 Pickle Ball- Dick & Denise Rose - 815-978-4907 Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Shuffleboard, open Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Softball, Punta Gorda, Stan Young 731-3142 Tennis, Mixed, Open - Lu Ann Brownell 802-522-5863

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Games Bingo - Oct-Mar, Jack & Janet Blevons 731-0892, doors open at 6:00pm, Sales end at 6:45pm Starlight Ballroom

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Bingo - Starlight Ballroom - all year Bridge, Duplicate - Deloris Nelson - 731-9503 Bridge, Duplicate-Carol Marra 731-0845 Bridge, Open - Marjorie Davis - 543-4225 Bridge, Open - Sylvia White - 731-5168 Bunco,Poinciana Ballroom, All year,1st & 3rd Wed of each month Patti Watson, 608358-7709 Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276 Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151 Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315 Farkle - Ruth Anten - 997-9779 Hand & Foot - Card Game, Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147 Hand, Knee & Foot - Poinciana Mon, Card Room II Thur Mahjong - Marianne Denman - Card Room II, 543-5968 Mahjong- Dianne Bevilacqua- Card Room I, 567-2234 Mahjong- Ruth Anten - Card Room II, 997-9779 Mahjong- Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 May I - Card Game- Norrine McLaughlin -543-1276 Pinochle - Marcella Carothers, 731-3315 Rummi-kub - Jean Cornwell 731-1580 Jacaranda Ballroom Scrabble, card room, Linda Braun 516-310-0272

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Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye 614-861-0007 Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818 Choralaires- David Adams - 508-284-6107 - Nov-Mar Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom Garden Club - Jacaranda Room, 1st Monday of month Ruth Ann 239-292-6299/Dorothy 239-707-7270.

Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Lorna Callan, 731-8348 Library - open every day-Barb Jones 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley 543-1067 Painting - Craft Room - Patty Ostertag 716-609-9370 (Oct-May) Quilting/Sewing Club-Wendy Wells-309-264-9147 Starlight Ballroom Video Corner- check hours in the Library Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed.

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Classifieds

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 27 years of experience, Power Washing, Home Maintenance and repairs! Del Tura resident. Call Jim Smith 239-247-1917 (nov18) AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? - Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (jun/jul18) LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct18) “PRESSURE WASHING” - Houses, driveways, walkways. Call Del Tura Resident. Bob at 954448-1171 (aug/sept18) HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call Karen @ 543-1434 (oct18) LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan 502-797-4395 or 502-7974402. (jan19) AVON - products sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (mar18) HOUSECLEANING - Honest, dependable, efficient. Uses her own products. Excellent references. Carol Ann 239-244-

6526 (jun/jul18) GIRL FRIDAY - Reliable & Trustworthy. Housecleaning, etc.

Del Resident. Call Linda 239560-1948. (apr18) RENTALS - Got a rental? Need a rental? Call John Belpulsi (607) 321-9886. (oct18) LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE - painter for inside painting only? I also do house cleaning duties. Reasonable prices. Del Tura references. Call Ismael at 239-4781076 (jun/jul18) HOME WATCH SERVICE - 30 pt. inspection, regular reports, Del Tura resident & retired contractor, reasonable rates, Jack, 239-834-8184 (mar18) CART REPAIR - 4407 Cart Repair. Repair of all makes and models of carts. Reasonable rates and quick service. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian.

Jerry - 239-984-5891 (aug/ sep18) GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR - I repair everything except automobiles. Reasonable rates and quick service. Bring it to me or I can come to you. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian.

Jerry - 239-984-5891.(aug/ sep18)

KNIFE & BLADE SHARPENING - Professional knife and blade sharpening. No heat wet stone honing for all fine blades. Scissors sharpened.

Any type of blade from edgers to bush hogs. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry 239-984-5891.(aug/sep18) NEED A NOTARY? - Call Brenda Blasie, a Del Tura resident, at 239-543-6104 (apr18) WINDOW CLEANING - at Del Tura.

Call Dave at 239-543-7370 or 239-222-1583 (mar18) RATES for classified ads will be as follows: 2 to 3 lines is $8.00/mo, or $50.00 if you pay for one year; 4 to 5 lines is $13.00/mo, or $100.00 for one year; and 6 to 8 lines is $20.00 /mo. No ad over 8 lines will be accepted. Deadline is the 15th of each month. Place ads by calling: 941-349-0194 or 941-539-0205 email: islandvp@verizon.net We use only one page for the classified ads. “The Tower” does not inform you when classified ads expire. However; the expiration date is at the end of your ad in parenthesis (mo/yr). Please make checks payable to: Island Visitor Publishing, LLC DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.

HELP !

THE TOWER…

Did you know that it takes over 60 volunteers to bring The Tower to you...? and that’s just the Delivery Team.

Add on the Editor and ALL the people that write articles, not to mention proofreaders….wow…..ALL VOLUNTEERS! Did you know… a Tower route Delivery only requires approximately one hour once a month.

We are in need of BACK UP Volunteer Delivery people.

These back up volunteers are needed when the Snow Birds go north or when others can’t make a delivery.

PLEASE...Contact Linda Braun 516-310-0272 or you may leave a Message @ the HOA Office or email Linda at Distribution1@yahoo.com

Please Support Our Advertisers New PHONE NUMBERS

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

Keith & Karen Brown ..............................................................................................................239-333-6603 Martin & Cheryl DeCara .........................................................................................................239-543-8751 Robert Neilson & Janice Durocher ........................................................................................226-241-8913 David & Judy Harting .............................................................................................................239-829-0334 Carrie & Cam Smith................................................................................................................239-771-9595 Richard & Roseann Umberger ...............................................................................................239-349-2598 Theodore & Barbara Luke ...................................................................................................... 937-707-8465

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Senior Joke Aerobics Class

Texas Hold ‘em

COME JOIN US!!

Poker 3 day a week: Monday: 4pm Poinciana Room Wednesday: 4pm Card Room 1 Friday: 3pm Card Room 1 Contact Joette Fabbri #239-599-2925

Please Support Our Advertisers

I felt like my body had gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising.

I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over.

“The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything they have.”

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Invite your friends to live at Del Tura, and you could earn up to $500* when they purchase a new home.

Call 239-731-3330 for details! *Referral reward restricted to Hometown America residents. Customer must register the resident who referred them at time of their initial visit. Residents whose referral purchases a new or special-order home will receive up to $500. Residents whose referral purchases a Hometown America-owned inventory home will receive up to $300. Residents whose referral purchases a brokered home will receive up to $100. Residents who refer will receive money after closing of escrow. Other terms and conditions may apply. Call 239-731-3330 for more details.

Two laptops

Domestic flight

Outdoor Grill

Patio Set

Gazebo

Flat Screen TV

Shopping Spree 12/18

Think about the possibilities! With $500, you could go on a cruise for two, use it toward a shopping spree, or buy a flat screen TV – just to name a few.

Cruise for two

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SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE GOLF TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 FORMAT:

6 Person Hit and Sit Scramble – Shotgun start 9:00 a.m.

Prizes, Raffle, Closest to the Pin, and more

COST:

$40 Member of Del Tura Golf Course $55 Non Member Del Tura Golf Course

FLIGHTS:

Ladies Flight Winners Men’s Flight Winners Mixed Flight Winners

To donate baskets for the raffle please contact Sandy Rolando (217) 836-8621 or Ruth Ann Blevins (239) 220-9381.

To sponsor a sign, contact Jane Glancy (781) 640-3056 or Ruth Ann Blevins (239) 220-9381

Sign-up sheets will be posted on the 9 and 18 Hole Ladies Association’s Bulletin Boards in the “Dungeon” February 15, 2018.

If you have any questions, contact Ruth Ann Blevins (239) 220-9381.

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Mark Your Calendar March 4

Canada Day

March 9

Health & Wellness Expo (All 3 Ballrooms) 9AM-12PM

March 10

Yard Sale (9AM-1PM)

March 11

NY/NJ/PA – Annual Pot Luck (Poinciana Room) 5PM-8PM

March 21

Blood Drive (Clubhouse) 9AM-1PM)

March 21

Spaghetti Dinner (Starlight Ballroom) 5PM

March 24

Komen Golf Tournament

March 24

Shania Tribute With Rick Stark (Starlight Ballroom) 7PM

March 29

Simply Fashions - (Fashion Show) (Starlight Ballroom) 12PM

March 31

Tower Puzzle Contest Drawing (Winner Announced At April 3rd Coffee Hour)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day