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DEL TURA’S OTHER RESIDENTS Enjoy looking at some of “God’s creatures” that were photographed by folks when seen in Del Tura on the golf course, in yards, on the streets, and in the lakes.
Please note that this issue of The Tower is a double issue. The next issue will be the October issue and distribution will begin on October 1, 2016.
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From the President’s Desk July 4 has come and gone. Nice parade, games, bingo, etc. Good times for all! Weather just a bit too hot, though. Maybe we can get Hometown to do something about that next year. Or not. Things are a bit slow all summer, but in August, Dave Adams and his guest host Bob Harmon will be putting on an old fashioned radio record hop. Games, requests, you name it – they’ll likely try it. Dave has an EXTENSIVE collection of vintage 45 RPM records, as well as abil-
ity to pull most anything off the internet to be able to fill requests. The date is Saturday, August 20 - 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30. Look for more details in the flyer elsewhere in this issue of The Tower. We just had a dance in June, and now another in August. Turns out there are still ways to have fun for us year-‘rounders!!! There will be road work during July and possibly into August (seal coating, etc.) mostly on the north end, so don’t be surprised.
You may think you know all the soap-box stuff by now, but here’s a new one: Fishing or walking around the lakes here in Del Tura is OK. Driving your golf cart around the lakes IS NOT ALLOWED! Golf carts are limited to the roads (and, of course, the golf course). Walking dogs around the lakes IS ALSO NOT ALLOWED! Al Wells, HOA President
NAME TAGS
I NEED YOUR EYES
HOA OFFICE HOURS
(MAY-SEPTEMBER) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED TUESDAY . . 10:00 A.M. – NOON (or after Coffee Hour) WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M. – NOON THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED
HOA PHONE: (239) 731-3461 HOA ADDRESS: 609 SIERRA MADRE
Editorial Staff
Editor: DORIS MEYER
Co-Editor: GINNIE BENJAMINS Staff: DIANNE RODERICK SUE DUNIGAN RHETA KANEN PAMELA PRICE BARBARA ROUILLARD JEANNE VICHOSKY MARGE LORD
Circulation:
JOYCE FISCHER BOB MEYER
LU ANN BROWNELL JAY FLANAGAN
PEG MCTERNAN LIZ FLANAGAN
GEORGIA ULRICH
SANDY ROLANDO
HOA Liaison: ALAN WELLS Tower Photographer: BILL NEZAMIS
Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”. We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!
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Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the start of announcements at the HOA Board table. A name tag with a “pin” backing is $5.00 and/or with a “magnet” is $7.00 (correct CASH ONLY). However, if you are going to be gone for several weeks, months, etc., please do not order your name tag until after you return. Normally takes one (1) week to process your order.
My name is Don Dowell and I am your HOA Director in Charge of Grounds donaxp@aol.com Please call or e-mail me if you see a problem or have a concern about any of our common areas such as the pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, Bocce, horseshoes, exercise room, or clubhouse.
HOA BOARD INFORMATION
Alan Wells President (2017)
Sandra Boykin Director (2017)
Don Dowell Vice-President (2018)
Bette Ewing-Cheney Director (2019)
Florence Kay Nezamis Secretary (2017)
Joyce Lienert Director (2019)
(309) 360-1145 (cell) cadoua@gmail.com (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com
(239)349-4608 flonez1948@gmail.com
Ruth Ann Blevins Treasurer (2018) (239) 543-8134 (239) 220-9381 (cell) rblevinshoa11@yahoo.com
(410) 491-8824 sandramboykin@yahoo.com (239) 652-3909 dpc1950@outlook.com
(973) 714-4117 jlienert712@hotmail.com
Ray Schmoltze Director (2018) (239) 218-9444 r.schmoltz@comcast.net
Dave Adams Director (2019) (508) 284- 6107 dksdr1@comcast.net
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FISH During the Summer
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Happy Hot Summer! You may think that FISH closes its doors during the summer. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are still here to assist any and all residents of Del Tura. If you need any medical equipment please just call our FISH line at 997-3474. Rich or Rick will be at your home in a flash to deliver whatever you may need. We have wheelchairs, walkers of all kinds, canes, shower chairs, bed rails and potty chairs. If you have had surgery or it is coming up or if you have been hospitalized for any reason, please call me to let me know so we may offer you a dinner to help with your return home. (Ginnie at 239-322-9863.) We also have a wonderful woman, Ruth Anten, who will want to send you a getwell card, so please let us know if you are ill.
FISH has a group of volunteers, led by Garnet Fleming, who will call you on your birthday or anniversary to wish you a special day. If you have not been called it is because we do not know it is your birthday or anniversary. Let us know! We really want to help you celebrate your day. If you have had a death in your home, again let us know. We would like to bring you a dinner or a basket of fruit, particularly if you will be having many visitors you will have something to offer them. Last but not at all least, we still have drivers that will be delighted to help you keep your appointments during the summer. Just call our FISH number to arrange for a driver. Give us at least 48 hours to find your driver. Even better, if you know you have an appointment in a week or two or even a month away, call us. We will get your schedule on the
books so you will be assured of a driver. Please look for a new cookbook from FISH at the craft show in November. Many residents have presented their favorite recipes to be shared with everyone. Thank you to all the contributors.
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to reach us please call 997-FISH (997-3474)
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• 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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ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
2016 FLAG FLYING DATES September 5 - Labor Day
November 11 - Veteran’s Day
September 11 - Patriot Day
November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
October 10 - Columbus Day
December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day
November 8 - Election Day
December 25 - Christmas Day
HOURS: _____________________________________________________________ Please return to: Betty Scheetz, 1308 San Miguel Lane (609) 477-9147
Timely Reminder Don’t Save Seats! Welcome Newcomers To Coffee Hour. HOA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE, 2016 • WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 pm STARLIGHT BALLROOM IN THE CLUBHOUSE AUG. (NO MEETING) OCTOBER 12 DECEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 9
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FISH Fruit Tree Picking Project This is the update from July 10, 2016 of the Fruit Picking Committee: The committee would like to keep the community apprised of our progress and to give the proper, well-deserved special thanks to our resident fruit donors. Without these donors the
needy would not receive the fruit they need to supplement whatever diet they do have available to them. So, to date, (our picking season runs from October 1 to September 30 each year) the team has picked 2489 pounds of fruit, namely grapefruit, star fruit, tangerines, lemons and oranges. We picked 75 pounds with 2 volunteers this month. The fruit was delivered and distributed to two
different soup kitchens and was greatly appreciated. This season the residents who opened up their properties for our opportunity to pick their fruit were: Helene Stell, Rita and Bill Immoor, Karen and Dave Toothman, Mary Pimental, Bertie Dugo, Charles and Mariene Troeller, Florence Hammond, Sandy Mulvaney, Lucy and Paul Schaefer, William Smith, Diane
Del Tura Trips By Donna Schoebel Have you been thinking about or talking about Del Tura Trips? Well, we have listened and are hard at work attempting to plan exactly that! How about some day trips like visiting Solomon’s Castle for lunch and wine tasting, or perhaps the Victory Casino Day Cruise? Maybe a Clearwater Yacht Day Cruise with lunch onboard and a trip to the marine aquarium?
Or perhaps some overnight trips such as St Patrick’s Day in Savannah and Georgia’s Golden Isles or the Fort Lauderdale Win-
terfest Boat Parade or even the Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant? We have places to go and sights to see. I’d love to hear some of your thoughts and ideas as we continue to plan our trips. You can drop a note in my mailbox at 4064 Avenida Del Tura, or send me an email at ds4064@comcast.net, or even call or text me at 614-3017489. I look forward to hearing from you and being able to report on our success as we plan our Del Tura Trips!
Mark Your Calendar August 2
Good Timers Meeting
August 2
First day ticket sales WDLT Radio Show/Dance
August 20
The WDLT (Del Tura) Radio Show/Dance
August 24
Movie Night
September 5
Labor Day
September 6
First day ticket sales The Erich Dance
September 7
Good Timers Meeting
September 11
Grandparents Day
September 11
Ice Cream Social
September 14
HOA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
September 22
Autumnal Equinox
September 24
The Erich Dance with Erich Fallisch
and Joe Bevilacqua, Jerry Still, Frank Spinale, Hank and Margaret Zanger, Glenn and Joy Martin, Jessica and Jose Enrique, Marilyn Hanson, Tom and Jan Condos, Mike and Jill Scott, Lucy Schaefer, Dan and Laura Weaver, Fran and John Baumberger, Donna Brown, Rick and Sandy Morgan, Nancy and Robert Moyer, Isabel Passinger and this month with 75 pounds of ba-
No Job Too Small!
nanas from Carolyn and Bernie Forsey. Since this report we have had more requests to pick residents’ fruit. Keep those requests coming! We will report on those, as they are collected. Call Rick at 543-3662 or Sherry at 567-0538 – do NOT call the FISH number as was stated in a previous The Tower article. God bless and thank you very much!
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Be AwAre of ChAllenges to MAnAging retireMent inCoMe
When you retire, will your cost of living decline? Some of your expenses may indeed drop, but others won’t. Plus, you may have some new ones to consider. So, all in all, it’s a good idea to think about ways to boost your retirement savings now, before you’re retired. And once you do retire, you’ll need to be adept at managing your income. But whether saving today or planning for tomorrow, you should familiarize yourself with the key financial challenges you will face during your retirement years. Specifically, consider these areas: Longevity –
Health care –
Obviously, the longer your retirement lasts, the more money you’ll need. And you could be retired for quite some time. A 65-year-old man, on average, is expected to live another 17.9 years, while a 65-year-old woman can anticipate another 20.5 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. With this type of potential longevity in mind, you’ll want to contribute as much as you can afford to your retirement plans, such as your IRA and 401(k), while you’re working. Then, when you are retired and start tapping into your investment portfolio, you will need to create a sustainable withdrawal rate – one that doesn’t push you into the “danger zone” of possibly outliving your resources. Once you enter your retirement years, your health care costs are all but certain to rise, even with Medicare. In fact, the average annual out-of-pocket health care cost for a household between 65 and 74 years old is $4,383 – about 11% of total household spending, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. And these costs rise substantially for those over 74. To help cope with these costs, you’ll need a reasonable amount of liquidity in your portfolio.
Long-term care – You may never need to stay in a nursing home or receive services from a home health care worker. But you are taking somewhat of a gamble if you don’t prepare for these long-term care costs – because they are high. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $92,000, according to the 2016 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services company. Medicare typically pays very little of these expenses, but a financial professional can help you find an appropriate way of coping with these types of costs. Inflation –
We’ve had low inflation the past several years, but it hasn’t gone away entirely, and it won’t disappear when you’re retired, either. Even a mild rate of inflation can, over time, seriously erode your purchasing power. To combat the effects of inflation, you’ll need to own at least some growth-oriented investments.
Market volatility – The financial markets will bounce up and down during your retirement years, just as they did when you were working. The big difference? You have less time to recover – and you don’t want to withdraw from your investments when their price is down. However, you can help avoid this necessity by maintaining enough income-producing vehicles in your portfolio; these types of investments usually fluctuate much less in value than stocks and stock-based vehicles. By being aware of these issues, both before and during your retirement, you can prepare for them – and preparation is key to managing your income, as it is in all walks of life. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You 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.
Edward Jones, its employees and investment representatives do not offer estate-planning, tax or legal advice. “Adam Hromiak AAMS, CRPC is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Cape Coral on 3571 North Del Prado Blvd. Suite 7 Entrada Plaza, 1/2 mile West of Rt. 41. He can be contacted at (239) 731-6338” 12/16
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR
Betty Jane Bauer, who is better known as “BJ,” is one of our neighbors who has had a very full and wonderful life packed with travel and great friendships throughout her 91 plus years— and is a two-time cancer survivor! BJ Sweet was born in Seattle and was raised in central Washington until her family moved to Minneapolis when she was in her early teens. BJ received her teaching degree from University of Minnesota and went on to teach Home Economics at the Junior High level for 51 years in the Richfield area. She especially enjoyed teaching in Interior Design, Child Development, and Nutrition. BJ married Vern Bauer and they shared their lives together for forty years, and enjoyed traveling abroad as much time allowed. They spent many winter weekends skiing in Utah, Colorado and Wisconsin. They shared a love for golf which they played whenever and wherever they could. They would come to Florida to visit her parents in Avon Park. During the summer of 1989, Vern went to California to play golf
(some summer trips with fellow teachers), and went on three African safaris; primarily in East Africa and the Wild Animal Parks in Kenya. She was especially delighted to go on a ROUND THE WORLD TRIP with seven of her friends. BJ has an impressive map on the wall of her guest room with lots of information, and pin-pointing all the states and countries she has visited. It is truly worth seeing the next time you visit BJ in her home. One of the more unusual excursions BJ enjoyed was with her friends Peggy Coleman and Bob Shill. It was a month long journey in a 15-foot pontoon boat from Minneapolis to the East Coast of Florida. Lots of stories to share. She still enjoys a game of Bridge or RummiKub. BJ has this all stored in her great memory, and has so much wisdom and exciting things to share, including tips on traveling abroad. If you get the opportunity to visit with her--It will be a delightful time for sure. We are indebted to our neighbors who have been here for years and have helped develop our Del Tura community into all the great things it has to offer. Thank you, BJ, for your wonderful friendships and service through the years!
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with some of his buddies. BJ and one of her girlfriends began to explore Southwest Florida—having fun looking at many communities. They visited a friend here in Del Tura and loved it so much that they bought their home on La Verde Drive. That winter, both Vern and BJ were going through treatment for cancer. They moved into their home full time in 1990. Vern was able to enjoy only a couple of months before losing his battle with cancer. It was time of loss and adjustment for BJ, and a time when some dear friendships developed. It was not long before BJ became fully involved in many of the activities including tennis, golf and bridge on a weekly basis. BJ served for three years on the HOA board, and was President of the Good Timers Club. She and Dot Richmond, with the help of others, developed the FISH program here in Del Tura in 1997 which continues to be a blessing to many of our residents. BJ has been very active in our community and has worked on a variety of committees and helped with the entertainment and program presentations. BJ was so happy to be able enjoy six cruises with her Del Tura friends. Through the years, she also visited Europe six times
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Chef’s Corner Tuna Toasties 1 (7 oz.) can Tuna 3 Tomatoes, sliced 3 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Drain tuna; place in a bowl and flake. Spread one side of bread with butter and place buttered sides down on a baking sheet. Spread tuna over bread slices; arrange tomatoes on top and cover with shredded cheese. Bake: 8 to 10 minutes until bubbling. Cool one minute, then cut across each slice of bread into 2 triangles. Serve hot.
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2 Tbsp. Sugar ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. Milk 1 tsp. grated Lime Rind 1 can (8 oz.) Crushed Pineapple, drained 1 cup Shredded Coconut
Combine the pudding mix, sour cream, rum, sugar, milk and rind in a medium mixing bowl. On low speed beat until blended and smooth (about one minute). Fold in the pineapple and coconut and spoon into the pie shell. Chill at least 3 hours prior to serving. If you have a recipe you would like to share in The Tower, e-mail it to moredor1034@aol.com or drop it off at the HOA office. You must put your name on your recipe but may request it not be published.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
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Take just a few minutes ---- close your eyes ---- think about Christmas past in Del Tura. Sparkling trees outside the clubhouse entrances, wreaths on the windows, a beautiful blue and silver tree in the front entrance lobby, gold and white trees in the Starlight Ballroom, burgundy tree in the connecting hall, years of collected décor on the south entry tree, huge wreath and garland at the main grill, and lights in the hedges at the pool and wherever you look. CHRISTMAS!!! Now ---- think again. NO CHRISTMAS DÉCOR IN AND AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE!! Christmas tree lighting with no tree to light!! BAH HUMBUG!! Surely someone in our volunteering community could step-up and take charge and keep the Christmas Spirit happening. We need new ideas along with the old! Let’s have new and old residents, working together to make a beautiful clubhouse. I’ll help ---- but it is time for a new take-charge person. Please accept the challenge as the year is quickly passing.
Call me - Mary Harrell at 239-543-3852
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Good Timers’ Singles Club News
By Joyce Lienert
“Consider the little mouse, how sagacious an animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only.” Titus Maccius Plautus If you are single, consider joining our group. You can attend a monthly meeting as a guest. The meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Jacaranda Ballroom at the Clubhouse. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. For further information call Joyce Lienert at 973-632-1147. Our officers are Lorna Callan, President; Nancy Skorlinski, Vice President; Deborah Alt, Secretary (November through April); and Joyce Lienert, Secretary (May through October). Joan Whaley has charge of the Sunshine Club and Ann Boncore runs the monthly 50/50 raffle. A meeting of the Good Timers’ Singles Club was last held on Tuesday, July 1, 2016. The following was discussed as part of the agenda: The following birthdays were celebrated during June: Barbara Barnes-June 7, Delores BaxterJune 22, Stewart Carter-June 8, Eva Fasolo-June 20, Pat GilmourJune 3, and Anna Incorvaia-June 9. A June birthday dinner was held at Fishbones, at the Shell Factory. Lorna Callan made arrangements. The food was great and the birthday cake delicious. Joan Whaley and Delores Wilson have made arrangements for a luncheon at Anthony’s, at Sabal Springs, on July 22 at noon. The
following birthdays will be celebrated: Janet Clemens-July 13 and Anna Gessner-July 29. Happy August birthday to: Susan Baron-August 15, Esther Kuntz-August 25, and Delores Nelson-August 30. Lorna Callan will arrange for a lunch or dinner at Mel’s Dinner. Happy September birthday to: Sandra Mosley-September 23 and Susan Savitt- September 2. Joyce Lienert will arrange the party. The tentative selection is the Five Fisherman Restaurant for lunch or dinner. A picnic will be held at Del Tura clubhouse pool in October. October birthdays for Barbara Boyd-October 24, and Lorna Callan-October 20, will be celebrated at that time. “I’m very pleased about each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me.’ Don’t complain about growing old—many people do not have that privilege.” Chief Justice Earl Warren Lorna Callan reported regarding the Tuesday morning coffee hour held July 5. Attendance was 82 and there were no speakers. It was announced that kitchen volunteers are needed, paving of the streets should be starting soon and there was a power outage at the clubhouse this date. Flyers were distributed regarding Movie Nite on July 27 and a presentation on Fort Myers history on July 13. Joyce Lienert reminded all members that the Home Owner’s
Association (HOA) has a board meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Starlight Ballroom. Yearly HOA dues of $12.00 provide many benefits, including delivery of The Tower. It is important to support this association. It can be paid at the Tuesday morning coffee or by contacting Doris Meyer at 731-1937. Also, the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners (FMO) is an important membership at $25.00 a year. Check out their new website at www.fmo1.org to find out why! Bette Ewing-Cheney is our FMO representative. She is at the Tuesday morning coffee and can be contacted at 239-652-3909. It was sad to discuss the passing of Mary Lou Pudlo on May 25. Mary Lou was President of our club during 2015 and this year’s Treasurer. A memorial service was held on June 27 at St.Therese Catholic Church on Tamiami Trail. Members of our club attended and Joyce Lienert presented a eulogy regarding Mary Lou’s commitment and dedication to our group activities. Violet Coumbe died July 7 after an extended illness. She had been an active member of our group for many years. Her presence will be dearly missed. “Not only should we be unashamed of grief, confident that its expression will not permanently hurt us; but we should also possess the wisdom to talk about out loss and, through that creative conversation with friends and companions, begin to reconstruct the broken fragments of our lives.” Rabbi Joshua L. Liebman
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The reason some people don’t recognize opportunity is because it usually comes disguised as hard work. The person who says he is too old to learn new things probably always was. One of the best ways to lose a friend is to tell him something for his own good. A person who seeks your advice too often is probably looking for praise rather than information. Sign posted in a shop window reads: The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a cheap price is forgotten. No one ever “finds” life worth living. One always has to “make” it worth living. That which is used develops. That which is not used wastes away. The man who thinks he knows it all is a pain in the neck to those of us who really do. Any man accused of a crime these days needs a lawyer to advise him of his rights – especially if he’s guilty. To be agreeable when we disagree is a goal most of us have to keep working at. It is easy to be critical. The real test is to come up with constructive alternatives. Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. “No man is an island,” wrote John Donne. Yet too many of us still fear the loss of self through serving others. Actually, it’s the only way to “find” you. Truth is not only stranger than fiction these days – it’s a lot cleaner too. No rule for success is more fundamental than giving the boss – or customer – what he really wants, not what we think he ought to want. The future is that time when you’ll wish you’d done what you aren’t doing now.
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Maybe it’s the darkness of the day or the continuous rain of the season but as I sit and reflect on the past few months my thoughts lead me to the friends we have lost recently and to those who are battling serious illnesses. Our hearts go out to the families that are hurting, whether it is from a recent loss or sorrow caused by a loved one’s illness. Such heavy hearts, hearts that were once so light and carefree, now heavy with sadness. If we could only control what happens, but that wouldn’t be real life, would it? We have lived too long to know that life is not predictable. So we live “one day at a time” hoping for the best as we move through the dark days into the sunshine. As we move through the clouds we are comforted by the fact that we are not alone. Our support will come from our faith and the love and caring of our dear friends and family. The cherished moments we spend together, and our day to day conversations
with each other will help us get through those not so sunny days. Don’t hesitate to say the things that would lift someone’s spirits. Those “have I told you lately moments” could mean the world to a person. A few kind words are truly the weapons of choice. Think of how you feel when you receive a compliment or a thank you. Giving can feel more natural if we remember to pat ourselves on the back, too. Look into that mirror each morning and say, “have I told you lately that you are a great person and this is going to be a wonderful day!” So many people will benefit from the way you perceive yourself. No one likes a grump! So come on when someone looks straight at you and says good morning, or good day. Please try to acknowledge it with a pleasant response instead of a grumpy one. Keeping a positive outlook, even in the midst of chaos is the goal. So if for some reason the day doesn’t go as planned you still have an attitude that will get you through it. The important
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Mailbag Of course the entire celebration would not have happened if my good friend (angel) Wendy Wells had not stepped up to the plate and taken over after I found out my date of surgery. She did a lot as she always does for the community. Thank you Wendy and thanks to ALL of you for your help! Linda Storma We want to thank all of our Del Tura friends and neighbors and FISH. Thank you for the cards, phone calls, and special help we received following my surgery, and then the loss of my daughter, Maureen McEnaney. You all are very special and caring people. We love you. Bill and Joan Harris
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Restaurant Review
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Nancy and I first discovered this delightful restaurant chain while on vacation in South Dakota. Imagine our delight when we purchased our home in Del Tura and discovered several right here in our area, including the newest one that just opened on Pine Island Road. This terrific eatery is not your typical “chain” restaurant. The very first “Culver’s” opened in 1984 in Sauk City Wisconsin. Quality has always been their goal. For starters, their burgers, known as “Butter Burgers”, are never frozen. They are always cooked fresh. And they are delicious. However if burgers aren’t your thing, don’t despair. Their menu options include north Atlantic cod, chicken (grilled and fried), beef pot roast sandwiches, grilled pork tenderloin, fried shrimp, and even a grilled Reuben. All are made to order and super fresh. If you have a need for gluten free buns, they will also gladly provide that too. Prefer a salad? No problem. Several choices are available. And as you might expect, delicious French Fries are available with your meal, or excellent Cole Slaw if that is your desire. But the item that works for me is
their Fried Cheese Curds with a side of marinara sauce. They are simply delish! But the product that makes them most famous is their Frozen Custard. Custard is considerably different from ice cream. It is velvety smooth and rich and contains less air so it’s creamier. And it’s served at a temperature that won’t freeze your taste buds so you literally experience the fla-
vor longer. If you’ve never tried it, you don’t know what you’re missing! Each Culver’s restaurant makes their custard fresh in small batches all day every day Their primary flavors are of course, vanilla and chocolate, however they
also feature an extra “Flavor of the Day”. You can literally check the Culver’s web for the “Flavor of the Day”. And be sure to check all the different Culver’s in our area. The daily flavor varies at each restaurant. And there are so many different ways to enjoy their custard. When you go, simply ask one of the attendants to explain your options. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. Service, hospitality and cleanliness are paramount at each restaurant, and we’ve been impressed with the speedy service that includes personal delivery of your food to your table after you order it. Don’t forget to add in an unlimited beverage of your choice including a variety of sodas, lemonade and sweetened and unsweetened tea. Check Tuesday’s circular. You will often see coupons offering nice discounts. But even if you don’t find that circular, the cool thing about Culver’s is their affordability. Their prices are right in line with other similar establishments. If you’re looking for inexpensive good food, prepared fresh, and you enjoy that occasional frozen treat, check out Culver’s. You’ll be glad you did.
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Save Our Strays By Marlene Haag Hello all and happy summer! Many of you know that our SOS community has gone through a big change. Our founder, Helen Wythe and her husband, Rod Harder, have sold their home here in Del Tura and moved back to Canada to help care for family. We will miss them and would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for their hard work establishing Save Our Strays. Helen and Rod are true animal lovers and it was through their efforts, love and devotion
that our feral cat community is now healthy. Fortunately for our kitties, and us, we now have two dedicated people that have stepped up to carry on. They are Karen Azza and Sherry Plisch. Together with a large group of animal lovers and volunteers, our SOS program is sure to thrive. Did you know… it cost $30.00 to trap, spray/neuter and provide a rabies vaccination for each feral cat? In order for us to continue this great program, we need your assistance. You may donate money or canned or dry cat food by calling Karen at 239-220-0563 or
Sherry at 239-567-0538. You may also donate your rinsed aluminum and metal cans for our partner program, Roofs for Roofus. The cans may be dropped off at 821 Via Del Sol by the sign on the right side of the garage. Another way you may help is to become a registered Caregiver, meaning that you may feed feral cats in the back or on the side of your home. Please contact Denise Rose at 815-222-6466, to be added to our Caregiver list. Please note: Our next SOS Cat’s Pajama Night will be held on March 11, 2017, so please mark your calendars!
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alike?” “You’re both old,” he replied. A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. “We used to skate outside on a pond in winter and I had a swing made from a tire that hung from a tree in our front yard. I rode my pony and picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed taking this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!” A six year old was asked where his grandparents lived. “ Oh, they live at the airport and when we want them to visit we just go get them.” Then he added, “When we’re done having them visit, we take them back to the airport.” To all our grandparents here in Del Tura enjoy Grandparents Day September 11.
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I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I’m spending more time with my friends. Whenever possible life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I’m trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I’m not “saving” anything; using my good china and crystal for every “special” event like losing a pound, getting the sink unclogged, or balancing the checkbook. I’m using my good perfume when I go to the hardware store or the bank or the post office. I wear my good blazer to the grocery store. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $32.49 for a small bag of groceries. “Someday” and “one of these days” are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing, hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I’m not sure what others would’ve done had they known they wouldn’t be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called
family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a chinese dinner or for whatever was their favorite food. I’m guessing, I’ll never know. It’s those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn’t written certain letters that I intended to write “one of these days.” Angry and sorry that I didn’t tell my family and friends often enough how much I truly loved and appreciated them. I’m trying hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to all our lives. And, every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special. People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don’t need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here ... we might as well dance!
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Del Tura Legend of the Road
We are forming a new car club here in Del Tura. If you have a Classic Car, Sports Car, Muscle Car or Hot Rod then come join our group. There will be NO membership or rules. Just Fun with our cars. We will have a new event to attend each month. If you are interested please either email or call me. Jim Vassallo 613 Sierra Madre Cell: 248-755-1177 Email: jimmyv777@yahoo.com
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“W-D-L-T” Radio Record Hop August 20 - Starlight Ballroom
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Do you remember those great Friday night dances you went to when you were a teenager? Maybe it was held at your school…… or the community center? You and your friends would have fun socializing and dancing to the latest hits, played by a DJ from your local radio station! Well, Del Tura is turning back the clock for you and your friends for a social event that goes back to those fun-filled days. EVERYONE is invited….. couples and singles alike…..for an evening of fun, nostalgia, and dancing. Our host DJ is Del Tura’s own Dave Adams with special guest host Bob Harmon, and we’re calling our station “W-D-L-T”! You probably know Dave as the Director of our own
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Choralaires and Bob from this spring’s ultra successful “Make ‘Em Laugh Part Duh”. Over the years, Dave has amassed a record collection numbering in the thousands. His background in radio and rock and roll goes back to the 1960’s. As a young man, he performed on the traveling circuit as a keyboard back up for some of the top entertainers of the era. Later, Dave worked professionally as a Disc Jockey and Production Director for “W-E-E-X” AM and FM in Easton Pennsylvania. More recently, Dave was the owner and manager of “W-K-T-F” Radio in Vienna Georgia. Bob Harmon spent his earlier years working on board some of the finest cruise ships in the fleet, including Princess, Royal Norwegian, Celebrity, and Holland America. During his career Bob has also opened for some of the
biggest names in show business including, Jim Nabors, Debbie Reynolds, and Robert Goulet. On August 20, Dave and Bob will host an old fashioned “W-DL-T” Radio “Social” and “Record Hop”, featuring the great music of the 50’s, 60’s 70’s and 80’s… everything from Rock and Roll to Country. Come to dance or just to have fun and make some memories. There will be contests with prizes, and Dave and Bob will be taking your requests throughout the evening. Ticket Sales: HOA Members $10.00 non-HOA $12.00 August 2 - HOA Members only at Tuesday’s coffee August 9 and 16 ticket sales for everyone (at Coffee) August 20 - Dance at 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:30 PM HOA Sponsored event No Refunds
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DON’T MISS OUT!
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will once again offer a fabulous free program called the Citizens Academy.
The next session will take place in September, but, the space is limited so you need to sign up now. Curriculum Highlights:
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Ride along with a Deputy Hands on Firearms Training C.S.I./Crime Scene Demo Gang Unit Overview DUI Check Point Observation Opportunity Aviation Unit Tour Underwater Operations Unit K-9 Demonstration Correctional Emergency Response Team Demo Communications Tour/911and Dispatch Traffic Enforcement Detention Bureau Tour Bomb Squad Demo Crime Prevention Tips Major Crimes Unit Demo Tour Lee County Gun Range S.W.A.T. Team Demo
For more information or an application call John McGraw-Citizens Academy Coordinator at (239) 258-3295 or jmcgraw@sheriffleefl.org Talk to many of your friends and Del Tura neighbors who have participated in this program and you will find out just how wonderful it is and how much you can learn about our law enforcement in Lee County.
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Del Tura Contact Info Other Contact Numbers Blood Drive - Shannon Flory - Recruiter
Lee Memorial Blood Ctr.
239-424-3828
Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator
Nancy Adams
508-284-0919
Co-Librarian
Kathleen Quigley
239-543-1067
Co-Librarian
Barb Jones
543-6922
Contractor Survey Results
Dennis Cottini
217-0592
Del Tura Repertory Company
Jacquie Keen
731-9619
Entertainment Committee Chair
Betty Ewing
652-3909
Equipment Loans- Medical
Rich Symes
731-1308
Equipment Loans- Medical
Rick Rudzik
543-3662
Loan Closet
Linda Storma
997-9066
Loan Closet - Alternate
Denise Rose
Feral Cat Information "SOS"
Karen Azza/Sherry Plisch
FISH - Friends in Service Here
Ginnie Benjamins, Pres.
FISH - Fruit Picking Contact
Rick Rudzik/Sherry Plisch
FMO Membership
Betty Ewing
815-978-4907 220-0563 or 5670538 322-9863 543-3662 567-0538 652-3909
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731-2523
HOA Membership
Doris Meyer
731-1937
HOA Office - 609 Sierra Madre (off Catalina)
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - noon
731-3461
Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances
Clubhouse Office
731-3433
Memorials
Ruth Blevins
543-8134
Name Tags
HOA Board-Tuesday Coffee
Seminars (HOA Board President)
Alan Wells
309-360-1145
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Bob & Emy Stein
941-349-0194
Tower - Editor
Doris Meyer
731-1937
Tower - Delivery coordinator
Joyce Fischer
731-3305
Veterans Contact
David Jacobs
567-0986
Video Library
Elaine Schnur
567-1108
Welcome Committee
Marlene De Graaf
599-4404
Sound Systems David & Judy Jacobs
567-0986
Jim Stenzel
940-0327
Lighting
Charles & Peg Note 731-5615 Doris Meyer 731-1937 Please email any changes to Pam Price at pam.price@outlook.com. Pam’s phone is 239-567-7929.
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DEL TURA TENNIS ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2016 AND WINTER 2017 2016
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• A penny saved is a Government oversight. • The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends. • The easiest way to find some thing lost around the house is to buy a replacement. • Did you ever noticed that the Roman numerals for forty (40) are XL? • The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so he can tell when he’s really in trouble. • Did you ever notice when you put two words, The and IRS together it spells ‘Theirs.’ • Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. • Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads weren’t paved. • When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.
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SPORTS
Pickle Ball. What Is It And How DoYou Play?
By Gerry Benjamins
In recent years Pickle Ball has become very popular all across the USA. There is good reason for this. It is a low impact and very exiting way to get your exercise. It is very inexpensive to play, and you can find play in our area 4 days per week at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. Here people from all over our area play in air-conditioned comfort for a single one-time membership fee of $10.00. You do not have to know any one there or need to bring a partner along. You simply place your Paddle in a stack of four on the bench. When a court comes available, your group of 4 paddles will be called up and you get to play with your 3 new friends. Your skill level does not matter, but if you are a rank beginner, there is a “beginner’s court” that opens up from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm where you learn the game without concern that you are holding others back. In this article you will find all the information necessary to confidently start play on the beginner’s court without needing to feel embarrassed. The court: The court is 20 ft. wide x 44 ft. long with a 3 ft. high net in the middle. This means that you can play with very little movement, unlike Tennis, where you have to move a lot. Note the “No Volley Zone” in the diagram. You stay out of this area except to go after a shot that has bounced inside this zone. This means that you and your partner basically cover only an area 20 ft. x 15 ft. The “No Volley Zone” is also known as the “kitchen”. The following is downloaded from the “Official Pickle Ball” website.
How to Play the Game Basic Overview The Serve
Serves are to be made diagonally, starting with the right-hand service-square and alternating each serve. The serve must clear the seven-foot non-volley-zone in front of the net and land in the diagonal service court. Serves should always be done underhand with the paddle below the waist, and the server must keep both feet behind the back line when serving. The ball should be hit into the air without being bounced. The serving side will continue to serve until the there is a fault on the service, at which point the service will be given to the opposing side. (However, if the ball touches the net but still lands within the appropriate service court, the serve may be taken over.)
Volleys
To volley means to hit a ball in the air without first letting it bounce. In Pickle-ball®, this can only be done when the player’s feet are behind the non-volley zone line (seven feet behind the net). Double-Bounce Rule Each team must play their first shot off of the bounce. That is, the receiving team must let the serve bounce and
the serving team must let the return of the serve bounce before playing it. Once these two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce.
Fault
A fault is committed when the ball: Touches any part of the non-volley zone on the serve (including the line). Is hit out of bounds Does not clear the net Is volleyed from the non-volley zone Is volleyed before a bounce has occurred on each side.
Determining Serving Team
The serving team may decide who will serve first with a coin toss. The winner of the coin toss will have the option to choose whether or not to serve first.
Basic Strategy
Tips from The Experts: Before you step onto the court, either indoors or out, make sure you are wearing the correct type of tennis shoes. Your shoes should have non-marking soles, provide stability for side-to-side movement, and have a flat, durable sole. Also, bring along some water to keep you hydrated. The paddle you use should not be too heavy. Find one that gives you both touch/feel and power. The grip should feel comfortable in your hand with some cushion. You can always re-wrap your grip or add a thin over grip. Remember to put your name on your paddle right away. You have a choice to play singles, doubles or mixed doubles. When playing with equally skilled players as yourself, you will have good competition and lots of fun. All ages play this sport.
A game of pickle ball is played to 11 points; however, you must win by 2 points. A game can last anywhere from 10 – 25 minutes. Players can only score points when they are serving. To start, the serve must be hit under hand and the contact of the paddle to the ball must be below your waist. Each team must play their first shot after the ball bounces, and after that then both teams can choose to move forward up to the non-volley line or stay back at the baseline. It is best to move up to the non-volley line as soon as possible and make sure your partner follows you up. Partners should always move up or back and side-to-side together. No volleying is permitted within the seven-foot nonvolley zone; this prevents players from closing the net since the court is so small. This promotes the drop volley or “dink” shot strategies where players skillfully hit shots over the net that land in the non-volley zone – or called “the kitchen”. If the ball bounces in the kitchen, then a player can step into the kitchen to hit it over. Some tips: While waiting for the ball, keep your paddle high, centered to your chest – that way you’re ready for a shot on either side of you. Keep on your toes, anticipating the next shot. Keep the ball in play – let your opponent make the error. You should always warm up before you get on the court – 5 minute quick walk to raise your body temperature, and always have a cool down – some stretches or a slow walk to lower your body temperature back to normal. Stay healthy so you can play more pickle ball! When the game is over, all players come to the net and tap their paddles together, as a gesture of “good game”. Instead of handshakes, pickle ballers like to tap paddles and give a few laughs. Hope this helps you with a basic understanding of the game. Remember this is a simple yet special sport; please spread the word about the wonderful game of Pickle ball. See you on the courts… SOME THINGS NOT COVERED, OR NOT QUITE THE SAME, AS SHOWN IN THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE. 1. Players remain in the same end of the court the entire match. (No changing of ends). 2. The server calls out the score before each service. This consists of serving team score, receiving team score and server number. 3. Since both players on a side serve until that side creates a fault, you have to identify first and second server. A typical score might be 1-2-1. This means the serving side has 1 point, the receiving side has 2 points and the first person on this side is serving. (The first person is the person in the right-hand court at this time). If that side makes a point the score becomes 2-2-1. If that side lost, the score becomes 1-2-2 and the second person on that court now serves.
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SPORTS
By Maureen Monroy
CTP
Maureen Monroy
The heat has been brutal, but it hasn’t deterred the hearty souls from showing up Thursday mornings for golf. Our Summer Lunch Outings have also been well attended. The June Luncheon was a farewell to Pat Alley, who has returned to Michigan. Pat’s contact information is available on the Bulletin Board. Be sure to check the Bulletin Board for upcoming KISS events. Our members have really enjoyed these fun golf outings. KISS is a great opportunity to play other courses and enjoy the hospitality of other clubs. Lightning is often a concern during summer golf at Del Tura. In the interest of safety and fairness, the DTNHWGA Board has made the following ruling: “(DTNHWGA) league play stops when the siren from the High School goes off - with no pay outs. People can continue to play if they choose, but there will be no pay outs including closest to the pin.”
June 30 Flight 1 (Tie) Flight 2
GAME: Par 3’s (West) Barb Jones, Marianne Wuerdeman Rita Immoor
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July 7 Flight 1 Flight 2 CTP
GAME: O.N.E.S Maureen Monroy Cookie Feiner Joette Fabbri
Game Results: May 12 Flight 1 (Tie) Flight 2 CTP
GAME: 3 Clubs & a Putter Marianne Denman Maureen Monroy Nora Chandler Marlene De Graaf
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GAME: Low Putts Linda Sadowski Rita Immoor Peggy Thevenet
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GAME: O.N.E.S Justine Fitzgibbons Cookie Feiner Irma Young
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GAME: Count your Putts Barb Jones, Mary Ann Light, Gay Luders, Shirley Williams, Mary Ann Wuerdeman Pat Dinitto, Irma Young Mary Ann Light
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June 23 Winning Team
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May 19
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CONTRACTOR SURVEY FORM
By Dennis Cottini Attention: Del Tura Residents After completion of any type work completed at your home, whether inside or out, we urge you to please fill out a Contractor Survey form and drop it off in the HOA office. Use the assigned mail tray or hand it to the HOA person in the office. We urge you to please support this important process and take advantage of it when in need of a contractor. Most residents, especially those new to our community, consider this service a very positive and useful tool. Again, we encourage you to help support this process. It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey. Survey forms are located in the HOA office and will be on each table at Tuesday coffees. If you have any questions, call me @ 217-0592 or email dcottini@comcast.net
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Games Round-Up TUESDAY NIGHT EUCHRE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE
5/17/16 Leon Buss Louisa Vaillancourt (tie) Zella Hoyt
5/18/16 Pat Wagner Henry Dzedzej Marcella Carothers Chuck Carothers
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5/24/16 Pat Wagner Audrey Person Nancy Skorlinski 5/31/16 Nancy Skorlinski Marcella Carothers Pat Wagner(tie) Audrey Person 6/14/16 Lacy Arnett Audrey Person 6/21/16 Marcella Carothers Audrey Person Chuck Carothers 6/28/16 Zella Hoyt Marcella Carothers 7/5/16 Zella Hoyt Nancy Skorlinski (tie) Marcella Carothers 7/12/16 Marcella Carothers Chuck Carothers Audrey Person
By Marcella Carothers
5/25/16 Marcella Carothers Chuck Carothers Bette Buscher Henry Dzedzej 6/1/16 Marcella Carothers Pat Wagner Henry Dzedzej Chuck Carothers 6/8/16 Chuck Carothers Henry Dzedzej Marcella Carothers Bette Buscher 6/8/16 Henry Dzedzej Marcella Carothers Marcella Carothers Bette Buscher 6/15/16 Henry Dzedzej Pat Wagner Chuck Carothers Marcella Carothers 6/22/18 Marcella Carothers Chuck Carothers Pat Wagner Henry Dzedzej 6/29/16 Henry Dzedzej Chuck Carothers Marcella Carothers Pat Wagner 7/6/16 Chuck Carothers Pat Wagner Marcella Carothers Henry Dzedzej
SPORTS 18-Hole Women’s Golf Association
By Carol Marra
Summer is upon us with the almost daily showers, or at least the threat. Del Tura is a quieter place for now as many residents are on vacation visiting family and friends up north. One of the many advantages of this time of the year is the opportunity to visit other courses at a much-reduced charge. If you have not picked up the list, it is available in the Pro Shop. There is a mixture of courses, some executive and some full length. Since May, I have been to Stoney Brook, Magnolia, King’s Way, Kelly Greens and Whiskey Creek. While the Pro Shop needs to make the call for your reservation it is always a good idea to call ahead of time and ask if the course has been aerated in the last week or so, if they have a dining room and what restrictions there are on the course if you don’t like a lot of walking. We have gone in groups of 7 to 12 and enjoyed these various courses as well as some very nice lunches. And also it gives you a chance to visit a dif-
ferent Pro Shop and find a bargain or two!! In May a group of Del Tura ladies went to Whiskey Creek. Ruth Ann Blevens tied for first, Brenda Sharpe for third and Michelle Reese for fifth in the their flights. The next event was June 17th at Seven Lakes. Three of our ten players won: Maria Soper, Brenda Sharpe and Penny Mikesh. No LEGA takes place in July or August. On September 12 Del Tura will host the competition. Watch for a sign-up in the dungeon if you would like to participate. If you have never played in LEGGA before it is a great way to try it. The format is low-net with handicaps. Prize money is put in the winner’s Pro Shop. And there is always a good lunch! Contact Liz Flannigan at 5431640 if you are interested in joining our Association. It is possible to be a year-round member or an Associate Member if you are only here for a few months. Liz can explain your options. Watch the crows! They love to get in your golf carts while you are hitting. I have had bags
of tees spilled, dog treats and an apple core taken, a tissue box destroyed! Today Rose watched her peanut butter crackers air-lifted! They don’t discriminate; don’t put anything valuable in a bag they could possibly lift. We all know what to say when someone has a great shot. And we should say it. No golfer, no matter how good, doesn’t like to be complimented. And if a player can hit her sand wedge over the water, next to the flag on 5-North it is impressive. Now, what to say when a fellow player goes in the water, on the rocks, or the dreaded out of bounds shot? Nothing! No one knows better than this golfer what has just transpired. Help look for a missing ball or wait for a hopefully more successful shot and know that, one day, they could be helping you look for that wayward ball. After all it is golf. Hope everyone is having the best summer ever and we can reunite this September for all the fall activities we so enjoy.
HOUSEHOLD HELP/HINTS FOR EVERYONE • Reheat Pizza: Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat until warm. This keeps the crust crispy. (No soggy micro pizza). • Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock plastic bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggie, squeeze mixture into the egg white. Throw away the used bag = easy cleanup! • Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes and you can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/ cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving. • Reheating Refrigerated Bread: To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. • Newspaper Weeds Away: Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients into your soil. Wet newspapers and put layers around the plants overlapping as you go. Cover with mulch and forget about the weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic but they will not get through wet newspapers. • Broken Glass: Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can’t see easily.
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• Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “steering wheel” that directs the right path throughout. • So why is a car’s windshield so large and the rear view mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our future. So, look ahead and move on. • Friendship is like a book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. • All things in life are temporary. If it’s going well, enjoy it, that won’t last long. If it’s going badly, don’t worry, that won’t last long either. • Old friends are gold! New friends are diamond! If you get a diamond, don’t forget the gold! Because to hold a diamond, you always need a base of gold! • Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles; it takes away today’s peace.
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Daily Activity Schedule Activity/Contact Information
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Exercise Tai Chi , Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Tura Zumba, Teddy Reid, 731-7251 Jane Fonda Aerobics, Teddy Reid Water Aerobics,North Pool,Oct-April, Marilyn Miller, 731-9934 Water Noodle Aerobics, North Pool, Marylou Buss, 612-718-7878 Yoga Relaxation begins Nov 3,Starlight Bllrm, Dea Wells 283-5603
8:00-9:15 9:15-10:00 10:00-10:45 11:00-12:00
Billiards, Men's, Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Billiards, Women's, Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Nov-Apr Bocce, Oct-April, Isabel Albert, 518-209-5968 Bocce, Nov-April, Peggy Terrasi, peggyterrasi@gmail.com, 603-236-2209 Bowling For Fun, Call Cheryl DeCara for location 543-8751 Golf, Men's 18 Hole League, Jay Flanagan, 543-1640 Golf, Men's 9 Hole League, Jack Riordan, Pres., 543-3753 Golf, Women's 18 Hole League, Jan Pedersen 636-887-1449 Golf, Women's 9 Hole League-Marianne Denman, 543-5968 Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Shuffleboard, open Shuffleboard, Open, Robyn Geren, 839-6674 Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Softball, Punta Gorda, Jay Flanagan - 543-1640 Tennis, Mixed, Open - Dave Harting, 599-8575
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Games Bingo - Oct-Mar, Linda Schoonmaker 543-9432, doors open at 6:15-Sales end 6:45 Starlight Ballroom Bingo - Starlight Ballroom - all year Bridge, Duplicate - Deloris Nelson - 731-9503 Bridge, Duplicate-Carol Marra 731-0845 Bridge, Open - Marjorie Davis - 543-4225 Bridge, Open - Sylvia White - 731-5168 Bunco,Poinciana Ballroom, All year,1st & 3rd Wed of each month Patti Watson, 608358-7709 Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276 Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151 Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315 Hand & Foot - Card Game, Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147 Hand, Knee & Foot - Poinciana Mon, Card Room II Thur Mahjong - Marianne Denman - Card Room II, 543-5968 Mahjong- Dianne Bevilacqua- Card Room I, 567-2234 Mahjong- Ruth Anten - Card Room II, 997-9779 Mahjong- Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 May I - Card Game- Norrine McLaughlin -543-1276 Pinochle - Marcella Carothers, 731-3315
7:00-9:30 11:00-12:00 6:00-10:00 6:00-10:00 1:30-4:30 1:00-4:00 6:00 to finish 1:00-4:00 5:30 7:00-9:00 1:00-4:00 1:00
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Other Activities & Clubs Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818 Choralaires- David Adams - 508-284-6107 - Nov-Mar Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom Quilting/Sewing Club-Wendy Wells-309-360-1145, Starlight Bllrm Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Mary Lou Pudlo, 543-1594 Library - open every day-Barb Jones 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley 543-1067 Oil Painting - Gerri Robbins, 731-6390 Oct-May Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye-731-2633 Video Corner- check hours in the Library Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed.
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Classifieds GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER TUNEUP AND FULL SERVICES - Call Jim O’Brien (resident) 239-8491644 (may17) “PRESSURE WASHING” - Houses, driveways, walkways. Call Del Tura Resident. Bob at 954448-1171 (aug/sept16) HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call Karen @ 543-1434 (oct16) LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan 731-9756 (jan17) AVON PRODUCTS - sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (aug/sept16) RENTALS - Got a rental? Need a rental? Call John Belpulsi (239) 313-8029. Home & security watch, and notary service also available. (aug/sept16)
New PHONE NUMBERS
CERTIFIED NURSE - I am honest and dependable. 7 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 (aug/ sep16) HOUSECLEANING - Honest, dependable, efficient. Uses her own products. Excellent references. Carol Ann 239-2446526 (jun/jul17)
ROOF/GUTTER CLEANING - Resident Randy Boling, 239-7705531 (oct16) GIRL FRIDAY - Reliable & Trustworthy. Housecleaning, etc. Del Resident. Call Linda 239560-1948. (nov16) SPACE MAKER Feeling cramped? Need space? Call Del Tura’s space organizer, Carol, 304-641-3782 (jan17)
Rick Manuel........................................ 628-8338
Mark Azza........................................... 218-2322
Peggy McMillan,................................ 652-3942
Joe/Geri Carlini...................................567-8446
Rick/Sandra Morgan....................267-237-5573
Paul/Janet Coconis..................... 740-819-0196
Sandra Mosley.............................301-395-7191
Joe/Diane Caterina..................... 617-378-5369
Carole Murray..............................514-907-2224
Walter/Waltraud Dehmel ........... 775-781-6200
Dave/Nancy Olson...................... 636-219-3996
Victor DiGrazia....................................731-9123
Santo Pansera............................. 619-634-7226
Ed/Gay Dye.................................. 614-861-0007
Irene Paton......................................... 652-3534
Kenneth/Louise Estabrooks.............. 599-4324 Bette Ewing........................................ 652-3909 Helene Glasson.................................. 349-7158 Judy Greenstreet............................... 599-2033 Elke Hauck.......................................... 599-4670 Jim/Donna Henriques....................... 540-1204 Lloyd/Dale Herald........................317-446-0819 Robert Holihan.............................757-727-3794 James Hudson................................... 218-7975 Linda Hyatt/Jim Yeakle............... 816-729-3652 Curtis/Amber King.......................810-387-0978 David/Kathy Klein....................... 715-927-7989
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for classified ads will be as follows: 2 to 3 lines is $8.00/mo, or $50.00 if you pay for one year; 4 to 5 lines is $13.00/mo, or $100.00 for one year; and 6 to 8 lines is $20.00 /mo. No ad over 8 lines will be accepted. Deadline is the 15th of each month. Place ads by calling: 941-349-0194 or 941-539-0205 email: islandvp@verizon.net We use only one page for the classified ads. “The Tower” does not inform you when classified ads expire. However; the expiration date is at the end of your ad in parenthesis (mo/yr). Please make checks payable to: Island Visitor Publishing, LLC DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.
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Please bring your new phone number to the HOA office and also email it to: moredor1034@AOL. com and it will be published.
Karen Azza.......................................... 220-0563
Gay Dye (cell).............................. 614-519-8045
KITTY SITTER - Devoted animal lover. Cat owner for 25+ years. Will come twice a day. Call 239-217-6011 (aug/sept16) WE CAN DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING - you need to help you remain in your own home. Two hours a day to 24/7 care. Doctor visits; appointments; bathing; meals; helping you with paying bills. Call today! 239-599-4221(may17) LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE PAINTER - for inside painting only? I also do house cleaning duties. Reasonable prices. Del Tura references. Call Ismael at 239-4781076 (jun/jul17)
Charlotte Ping.................................... 896-3847 Joan Pribyl.......................................... 217-6011 Mary Sheffield............................ 617-922-9891 Mike/Wendy Shore............................ 349-4788 Ian/Sue Ellen Slack............................ 652-3216 Ellen Slinkard.............................. 808-879-4343 Robert Sotis..................................404-915-1976 Jacques Theriault.........................514-907-2224 Charles/Marlene Troeller............ 262-323-2259 Steven Trovatore......................... 574-536-4661 Kris Trovatore.............................. 574-612-1885 Edward Urbanek......................... 515-314-2128
Evangelia Klonaris...................... 727-452-6789
Judith Urbanek........................... 515-314-1730
Esther Kuntz................................ 814-774-3697
James Vassallo............................ 248-755-7177
Liliane Lefebvre.......................... 613-791-8985
Robert/Jo Ellen Wetzel................ 937-675-3843
Irene Lynch......................................... 652-3656
Joan Wiley....................................607-760-9439
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 26 years of experience, Power Washing, Home Maintenance and repairs! Del Tura resident. Call Jim Smith 239-247-1917 (nov16) AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? - Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (aug/sept16) HOUSE CLEANIN - Have your home cleaned by an efficient and trustworthy Del Turian who is reasonable and uses her own products. Call Judie (603)305-5955 (dec16) LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct16) RIDES - to and from the airport. Gerald J. Dyer, 231 Las Palmas Blvd. 731-1696 (feb17)
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Ice Cream Social In The Starlight Ballroom On Sunday September 11, 2016 From 1:00 To 3:00 P.M. Tickets Will Be Sold At The Door On That Day! $6.00 Per Person.
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My American-Safari to Del Tura By Rogers Dunigan
and restaurants, asking me about the new and strange foods I have tried (like lobster— and butterfly shrimp--which I didn’t bother trying because of my dislike of caterpillars). It is always too funny to see all the many people rolling around in their “rollers” Mr. Rogers Dunigan is visiting Del Tura as the summer guest of his father Dr. Nathan(that’s what I call the golf-carts). I had never seen golf-carts before, and never experiiel Dunigan, and grandparents Jack and Sue Dunigan. This is Rogers inaugural trip outside enced life with seniors, I mean a whole community of people of one age group. It has of Uganda, East Africa—and we are delighted that our community has been the first to been fruitful, filled with parenthood, love and kindness. welcome him. Here are some of the observations he has made on his American-Safari: Through my bedroom window here at Del Tura, I often see some of the neighbors trim- • Easy life and ways to live. A week after I arrived, my dad and I drew up a plan for what we wanted to accomplish every day for AidChild.org (the organization I repming their grass or watering their plants. On the streets, I see many taking their pets for a resent, and where our home is in Uganda), and before I leave. Our aggressive plans walk, but actually they are going for a walk themselves. Funny. These are very opposite all seemed like a joke to me. But after a couple of days, I was very surprised at what practices from my culture back home in Uganda, East Africa. These are the last things I we could accomplish before even half of the day is gone. We can communicate back expected to ever see Americans doing. Cutting their grass? Watering plants? To let elders home to Uganda, have meetings, do shopping, run errands, go to the gym at the clubdo such work is something people my age are often punished for back home. Cleaning and house, have fun, and go swimming—all before the day even nears ending. Amazing! other such chores, I could never have guessed many people here doing that. Such can never happen back home. There we spend lots Through my childhood and mini-adulthood, I have of time doing one thing and in the end, we almost accomheard a lot and watched a lot of stuff about how America plish nothing because internet takes many times longer to behaves, but the actual behavior is completely different load, going for shopping requires sitting and waiting along than what we are told. My first time ever to leave Uganda, the roadside for a matatu (a bus) which then moves slowly, I have been so blessed with a journey to Florida. I expected making so many stops before your destination. Annoying. to witness Miami at my first sight. Only Miami! I actually Disappointing. I know it will be hard to readjust to when I thought that all of Florida would be urban like Miami. I return home, still I am grateful to have witnessed this type was wrong about that, and here are some of my other unexof living. pected observations: • July 4th. This was my very first American Independ• Light. From the airport, after midnight, I was shocked ence Day celebration. It was truly inspirational and amazto see trees and actual forests en route to Del Tura—ining. Am ashamed that I have never attended any indestead of the city streets of Miami. My first view didn’t pendence celebrations in my own country. Any. Not even seem very interesting until I reached this final destinawatching a broadcasted one. Patriotism here is amazing. tion. The community is really organized, and is actuPeople waking up, getting ready to march in a parade with ally a lot like the American settings as broadcast often their classic cars, rollers (golf-carts) tricycles—and even on my TV, filled with lights all along the streets (roads on foot. Amazing. The entire session was wonderful. Eveback home are always dark at night), peace and quietryone was smartly dressed in red, white and blue, even us ness, and soul. I love it. And, the next morning brought spectators. The poker run, haha, this was another expeanother great experience: seeing the sunrise so early, rience. I lost, but congrats to those who won. And I did and then reflecting on to the pines when setting, createmerge a winner in the BINGO games, and even won mying a truly gorgeous sky. In my life on the Equator, I self twenty-seven bucks! I hope to be informed of the next had never experienced a single day where the sunshine time BINGO happens, and I’ll take a flight straight to Fort goes past 7pm—let along until almost 9pm! This was Myers and Del Tura, so as not to miss the game. interesting, too. I feel so fortunate to have had the Del Tura commu• Togetherness, kindness and love. Many of the club nity as my first American-experience, and I hope it happens members I have met so far have been so kind and lovagain one day. May God bless you all, may God bless the ing. They always greet me with a giggling smile, and At home in Uganda, with some of the United States of America! (I like how your presidents aloften have a couple of stories to tell; showing me their children at AidChild. ways say that.) insect “friends” at the pool, recommending hangouts
Rogers (R) with residents Jean Cornwell (L) and Sandy Dorval at the 4th of July Parade.
The journey from Uganda to Fort Myers takes 36 hours.