THE TOWER Volume 34 | NO 5 | MAY 2018
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President’s Message
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Dear Fritzie At The Hydrant
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Good Timers
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News Flash
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Sports Section Contest & Winners
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Mailbag
Events Calendar
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Del Tura Amigos - 2018 Mark and Mary Ford Softball League Champions
It’s been an exciting year for Del Tura’s Amigos softball league. The season wrapped up in late March, and they brought back the 1st place champion trophy to Del Tura, where it belongs. Great job guys! As the year closes, the team would like to thank all of you that came out to support them. Crowd sizes varied, but the team noticed they consistently had the biggest cheering section at every game. The critical game occurred late in the season against Heron’s Glen. If the Amigos, won, they were the champs and if they lost that game, Heron’s Glen would be the winner. With a fan base of 102 fans, cheering loudly, the guys were able to win the game, and thus won First Place for the year. Although the season goes fast, starting the first game in January and ending before the end of March, there were lots of activities. In February, the Amigos held a fun and successful fundraiser. Attendance was awesome, as we sold out of tickets. We had three pool grills prepping the hot dogs and burgers, and as everyone ate, we enjoyed the tunes of Del Tura’s own “At it Again” band. Their music was fantastic, and the Amigos appreciated the donation of their time and talents to the fund raiser.
Next year, the Amigos will start to hold try outs in the October/November time frame. Due to the popularity of this sport, we may have enough people to field two separate teams. Details still are being worked out related to practice dates, tryouts, and the number of teams (1 or 2). If you are interested in joining the softball team, please reach out to Jim Hamilton for additional information – or check out the October 2018 issue of the Tower. Finally, with the wrap up of the season, I would be remiss to not share that this was my first year of participation with the Amigos. I was able to get out and see almost all of the games, and got to know many new people as a result of managing the team finances. For those of you that have not been to a game, I would urge you to get out and try it next season. It is pure fun, and doesn’t cost a dime! Imagine seeing your neighbor or friend hitting a double, or catching a line drive. Even better, I’ve seen great grandchildren in the stands watching their grandpa playing ball. The fans are truly what make the game extra special for the guys, so please mark your calendars for Monday and Wedneasday evenings Jan. thru March of 2019, and we’ll see you at the ball park.
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From the President’s Desk Greetings one and all! May is upon us, and I want to take this opportunity to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to all our moms. There’s a famous saying I heard when I was a boy….”Being a mother means your heart is no longer yours. It wanders wherever your children do.” My mom resides in Pennsylvania and I live each day knowing the truth in that statement. Hard to believe we’re about to head in to our summer season once again. That means we will be saying goodbye to a lot of our seasonal friends. If you are one of those folks, just a reminder to make sure your house is secure and everything is properly stored until you return. And PLEASE make sure you have someone who can check on it periodically inside and out, to make sure everything is in order. Finally, call the Hometown Office
and let them know you are departing. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!” I have several ” thank you’s” to offer this month as I write my column. First and foremost, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation to Marlene De Graaf for her service as our Welcome Committee Chairman. Marlene has stepped down in that capacity, and I want to make certain everyone knows how much she has done to help us welcome our new residents to Del Tura. I think we all know how important the hand of friendship is when you move to a new location. Marlene and her folks worked tirelessly to make every new resident feel welcome, and for that she has my profound gratitude. I also want to take a moment to thank the members of FISH for a superb recognition luncheon
on behalf of our “over 90” citizens here in Del Tura. My sincere thanks to Ginnie Benjamins and her group of outstanding volunteers for an excellent meal and a wonderful program. And of course, special congratulations to all our participants, several of whom had reached the 100 year mark! Also, I want to remind everyone to please remember to keep you vehicles, golf carts, RV’s and trailers off the sidewalk when you park. Also be sure to let any contractors you have working for you follow those same instructions. Our streets are plenty wide enough for vehicles to pass if you park properly. Many of our residents take regular walks using our sidewalks and forcing them to step out in the street can be unsafe. Finally, remember that just because we are entering the sum-
mer season, it doesn’t mean the entertainment ends. Bette Ewing Cheney and her committee have several fun events planned, so don’t miss out. Dances are planned for June and August. For more information, check the electric sign and join us at the Tuesday Coffee Social. So get out and enjoy this Florida weather. Head to one of our many beaches. Take a dip in one of our five pools. Try out a new campground in your trailer or RV. Spend an evening at our pub singing karaoke or testing your trivia knowledge. Whatever you decide, enjoy the moment and remember…..The summer may be hot, but that doesn’t change the fact that every day in Del Tura continues to be “just another day in paradise”! Dave Adams HOA President
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Reflections By Dianne J. Roderick How different birthday celebrations are in these golden years of life! As children we had very little to say on how our special day would be celebrated. Depending on the times, we were definitely appreciative if it was celebrated at all. Sometimes it was celebrated at supper time with a candle on top of a cupcake and during the good times we were treated with a double layered cake topped with our favorite frosting. Remember how we would blow up the balloons? I don’t remember helium for balloons back then. I do remember how red our faces would get trying to get enough of them blown to use for decorations. Then the fun part… brushing them on our shirts and trying to find surfaces where they would stick. We probably didn’t realize it at first but we were actually performing static electricity experiments and definitely having fun doing it! See Physics can be fun!
I was thinking back on the types of gifts that we received back then and how much we appreciated them. Simple yet they gave us so many hours of pleasure. A few that I can recall are the board games, puzzles, Mr. Potato Head (real potato needed), Slinky, and Pick –Up Sticks. I’m sure you can add to this list with your favorites. We can’t forget those party games! They seemed to be less competitive in those days. Most involved individual skill and teamwork. Some of my favorites were Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Chairs, and Clothespin in the Bottle. The balloon and egg relays were fun too! Everyone
went home happy with a goody bag filled with candy and a small prize. Years go by and before you know it you’re planning parties for your children. Birthdays seemed to become more sophisticated. Now there were themes to think about, Barbie, G.I, Joe, Strawberry Shortcake, etc. Everything had to be coordinated from the balloons to the napkins, tablecloth and cake! Even the guest list grew, now in addition to our many relatives we now had their classroom buddies. It was amazing how many people could fit into one small house. Thank Goodness for the summer birthdays and a big yard! Yes, birthdays in these golden years are quite different. I have to admit that with each one I become a bit melancholy and my heart yearns for those wonderful times. Then I reflect on all those memories and realize how blessed I am. I’m still appreciative of a cupcake with a candle on top and when I blow out that candle I thank God for the beautiful life that he has given me.
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Welcome The Welcome Committee has kicked off their 2018 New Resident’s Get Together. The event is designed to introduce new residents to new residents! So, here’s how it will work. When you move in to Del Tura during 2018, your names are always passed on to the Welcome Committee to have a vol-
unteer visit you with all sorts of information about Del Tura. In addition to that, we have introduced a Get Together scheduled for the first Thursday of each month at 4pm and currently is scheduled at the Fountain Grille (across the courtyard from the Pub). ALL new residents are welcome to join us as well as other folks that may have moved in a while ago but
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I became a dog owner for the first time! A true outdoorsman, Cooper loves my backyard, and has two favorite activities: chasing squirrels and chewing up twigs. I call the second one “making mulch.” He also loves sunbathing and watching me tend to my gardens. Three years ago, we became Del Turian snowbirds. I knew right away that Cooper missed the freedom to play and explore in the yard. He depended on me to walk him on the leash several times a day but I could see he was bored. That has changed for the better, now that the dog park has been opened! We go every
day and Cooper has made a lot of dog and people friends. He has the freedom to roam around, play or just enjoy the beautiful Florida sunshine, untethered. We would like to thank the Dog Park Committee and everyone else at Del Tura who was instrumental in making the park a reality.
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What Should Investors Know About Recent Volatility? As you may have heard, the stock market has been on a wild ride lately. What’s behind this volatility? And, as an investor, how concerned should you be? Let’s look at the first question first. What caused the steep drop in stock prices we experienced on a few separate days? Essentially, two main factors seem to be responsible. First, some good economic news may actually have played a significant role. A 17-year low in unemployment and solid job growth have begun to push wages upward. These developments have led to fears of rising inflation, which, in turn, led to speculation that the Federal Reserve will tighten the money supply at a faster-than-expected rate. Stocks reacted negatively to these expectations of higher interest rates. The second cause of the market volatility appears to be simply a reaction to the long bull market. While rising stock prices lead many people to continue buying more and more shares, some people actually need to sell their stocks – and this pent-up selling demand, combined with short-term profit-taking, helped contribute to the large sell-offs of recent days. Now, as for the question of how concerned you should be about this volatility, consider these points: Sell-offs are nothing unusual. We’ve often experienced big sell-offs, but they’ve generally been followed with strong recoveries. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future results, but history has shown that patient, persistent investors have often been rewarded. Fundamentals are strong. While short-term market movements can be caused by a variety of factors, economic conditions and corporate earnings typically drive performance in the long term. Right now, the U.S. economy is near full employment, consumer and business sentiment has risen strongly, manufacturing and service activity is at multi-year highs, and GDP growth in 2018 appears to be on track for the best performance since 2015. Furthermore, corporate earnings are expected to rise this year. So, given this background, what’s your next move? Here are some suggestions: Review your situation. You may want to work with a financial professional to evaluate your portfolio to determine if it is helping you make the progress you need to eventually achieve your long-term goals. Reassess your risk tolerance. If you were unusually upset over the loss in value of your investments during the market pullback, you may need to review your risk tolerance to determine if it’s still appropriate for your investment mix. If you feel you are taking on too much risk, you may need to rebalance your portfolio. Keep in mind, though, that by “playing it safe” and investing heavily in vehicles that offer greater protection of principal, but little in the way of return, you run the risk of not attaining the growth you need to reach your objectives. Look for opportunities. A market pullback such as the one we’ve experienced, which occurs during a period of economic expansion and rising corporate profits, can give long-term investors a chance to add new shares at attractive prices in an environment that may be conducive to a market rally. A sharp market pullback, such as we’ve seen recently, will always be big news. But if you look beyond the headlines, you can sometimes see a different picture – and one that may be brighter than you had realized.one that may be brighter than you had realized.
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Today, dear Lord, I’m 90 and so much I haven’t done. I hope, dear Lord, you’ll let me live until I’m 91. But then if I haven’t finished all that I want to do, Could you let me stay awhile, until I’m 92? So many places I want to go, so very much I want to see, So do you think you could manage to make it 93? The world is changing very fast; there is so much in store, I’d really like it very much to live ‘til 94. And if by then I’m still alive, I’d love to stay ‘til 95! More plans will be in the air, so I’d really like to stick And see that happens to the world, when I’m 96! I know, dear Lord, it’s much to ask and it must be nice in heaven. But really I’d like to stay until I’m 97! I know by then I won’t be fast, and sometimes very late, But it would be so pleasant to be around ‘til 98! I will have seen many things, and had a wonderful time, So I’m sure I will be willing to leave at 99!!
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with Veterans lead the parade. AND there are cash prizes for the best decorations! It starts at 9am and then we have a golf cart poker run and several golf contests and possibly other outside activities. At 11:30 or 12 we will offer lunch followed by an inside carnival with fun games for young and old. These creative games, let you win tickets for little prizes. At the time of printing, I do not know if the Pub has anything planned, but I’d be willing to guess they’ll
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2018 club officers are Peg McTernan, President; Ann Clanton, Vice President/Treasurer; Deborah Alt, Alternate Secretary; Joan Whaley, Sunshine Club, Ann Boncore/50-50 raffle and Lorna Callan/Membership. Welcome to new members Terry Thompson, residing on San Lucia and Karen Handley, residing on Madera. Happy April and May birthday to: Jean Cochran, 4/13; Donna Moore, 4/20; Alice Gash, 4/21; Joan Whaley, 5/20; Nancy Lich 5/24 and Stuart Rosenthal, 5/24. Birthday celebrations are held monthly. Future activities include: May – “5th” is the Kentucky Derby with Fried Chicken/Mint
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Guests are welcome to attend any of our activities. Just sign up on our bulletin board. Transportation is provided if needed. Sixteen members of our group took a boat trip out of Fisherman’s Village, Punta Gorda on March 16th. It was terrific and organized by Lorna Callan. There were many dolphins sited and the boat stopped at Burnt Store Marina for lunch. A birthday luncheon was held at the Smok’n Pit in North Fort Myers on March 26th.. The event was organized by Peg McTernan. Everyone was very pleased with the food and service. April 5th was the Road Rally run by Esther Kunz. There was a great turn out. We celebrated April birthdays with pizza and Esther made dessert. There were 11 carts in the rally and 31 people attended the event. Prizes were given to Terry Thompson/Ann Boncore and Barbara Barnes/Karen Handley. 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, May 1st. For further information, or transportation, call Joyce Lienert at 973-632-1147 or email @ jlienert712@hotmail.com.
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We miss our Snowbird Members during the summer but we still stay busy with our golf activities. Members who are here during the “hot days” be sure to always sign up for our regular Thursday tournaments, the KISS events with other Clubs and our monthly luncheons.
It seems incredible but our season is over, friends are leaving and our thoughts have changed to summer golf and perhaps some traveling. Our last event was the April 10th Shoot-out. Our Shootout was organized in two flights. We had three opportunities to qualify; the 10 top scorers in each flight competed for 9 holes. Flight A went off in the morning. All 10 golfers tee off! It is really fun to watch ten golfers tee off on one hole, each keeping track of her ball and her turn to hit! The golfer with the highest score drops out. If there is a tie, the golfers have a chip-in competition with the better chipper continuing. And so it continued until only one golfer was left! After a cook out, Flight B went out. In spite of a slight drizzle they were able to complete their afternoon competition. Flight A was won by Brenda Sharp and Flight B
by Sandy Vassallo. Congratulations to all who participated and special congratulations to our two winners. And a special thanks to Paula Lafreniere for organizing the event. Hole-in-one! This is one we missed and want to acknowledge: Rose Egizi’s hole-in-one on February 24th on 8 South. This was Rose’s first hole-in-one. Good for you, Rose! If you are new to Del Tura and interested in joining our Associa-
tion please contact our membership Chairperson, Kay Rolader at 292-4964. She has all the information and can answer your questions. Starting May 1st we can take advantage of the golf courses in our area that participate in reciprocals. The Pro Shop will have the list. It will tell you when they are open and the cost. It is always a good idea to call the course and make sure they are not about to overseed or doing significant repairs that would make playing difficult. When you do decide where you want to go, the Pro Shop needs to make the reservation for you. Get a group of friends together and play some great courses, both executive and full length. Safe travels! If you have any trips planned (Steve and I are going to Sicily for two weeks in May), enjoy and come back with stories to share. I wish everyone a safe, healthy and exciting summer with your family and friends.
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SPORTS Del Tura Bowling League Ends With Enjoyment By All The first place team from left to right is KenBaron, MaryKay Tointon, Millie Hanrahan, and Barry Plisch. The season ended with a great banquet at Anthony’s with awards and a great dinner.
Remember, if you would like to join this “fun” group next year, either as a substitute or a regular bowler, Call Dave Csuy at 239770-6254 ASAP to secure a spot for next year. Have a great summer everyone!
Our season has ended and it was such a great year. But before I share the highlights I want to express how so many people made our year so enjoyable. First, thank you Janet Reinen for providing us with weekly statistics. She has been doing this for years and it is so helpful. Next, a great big thanks to Norm and the maintenance staff for keeping our courts and surroundings in great condition. We get so many compliments from other parks. I want to also thank Fred and the ladies in the office for getting us what we need. They are always so helpful making sure the courts look nice and things go smoothly. Thank you all! Now, this year was so gratifying to me as a captain. There were thirteen wonderful players on the team
that gave their all to make the team successful and to show enjoyment every week. As a team, we took third place overall with 204 wins, more then any other year! We had four players with twenty or more wins, led by Bob Crawford with twenty-six, Judy Lessard with twenty-three, Janet Reinen with twenty-two, and Glenn Tointon with twenty. Our team had a winning percentage of 567%! Others who did very well were: MaryKay Tointon, Donna Crawford, Diana Camp, Caroline Brueggemann, Denny Major, Chris (Bo) Brylski,
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Marlene Eck, Bob Brinker, and Darlene Brinker. Next year we are going to try fielding two Del Tura teams, which means we need at least ten more interested people to let me know if you want to play on our traveling shuffleboard teams. All games start in November and end in late March and are played on Wednesday afternoon. All the parks are close by so getting there is never a problem. I truly welcome anyone who likes to play shuffleboard to give it a try. We play as individuals so you don’t need a partner. I want to get both teams organized this spring so please email me at glenn1947@yahoo. com or call me at 920-309-1294. Have a great summer everyone….Glenn Tointon
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Friday Shuffleboard is now ended for another season. Writing this on the 28th of March, I can now let you all know how our season ended with all the trophy winners as well as how the 8-Team Tournament ended & then winding up our season with our 14th Annual Bust-Up Party that was held in the Royal Palm Ballroom last Friday. First I will tell you the trophy winners in both flights. Winners of the “A-Flight 1st place trophies were Ben Hargraves & Janet Reinen Blevons with a 40/8 record. They were followed by Glenn & Mary Kay Tointon with the 2nd place trophies & winning the 3rd place trophies were Bob & Donna Crawford. In the “B-Flight” the winners of the 1st place trophies were Curt King & Marcella Carothers with a 28/20 record. They were followed by Doris Thurber & Marlene Eck with the 2nd place trophies & winning the 3rd place trophies were Mary Pimental & Kathy Boesel. On the 16th of March we held the annual 8-Team Tournament that consisted of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place finishers in both flights. It was a double elimination tournament where the losers of just 1-game could still compete for the 3rd place trophies. Losing twice eliminated you out of the tournament. The winners of the tournament Championship trophies
were Bob & Donna Crawford by winning all 3 games they played in. The 2nd place trophies were won by Curt King & Marcella Carothers & Ben Hargraves & Janet Reinen Blevons won the 3rd place trophies. Want to add my congratulations to all the 18-trophy winners. Their names & 2018 will be engraved on their trophies & by November they will all be on display in our trophy case down in the shack by the courts. Our 14th Annual Bust-Up Party again was a great success. Had 38 people signed up & all but two showed up to good food like every party we have, picture taking of all the trophies being presented to the winners & as always the camaraderie shared by everyone before we say our good-byes until our next season which will start again probably the 1st week of November. I am enclosing some
pictures with this letter in hopes that they will be attached with this letter in the Tower or at least find space somewhere other than with this letter. In closing, I need to thank a few people who have been a big help to us every Friday & they are Ben & Gail Hargraves & Bob & Donna Crawford who every Friday came down to the courts early to help Janet & myself get the courts & equipment set up & ready to start playing by 1:00. That help was most appreciated. Those same people also came up to the clubhouse 2-hours early the day of the Bust-Up Party, to not only help us unload our van full of food, cookers, trophies, soda, picture-boards & everything we had at that party but also stayed after everyone else left to help clean up, straighten up the ballroom & load everything back into our van to take back home again. With all my back issues, you need to know how much that was appreciated. Also, like every party, those same people along with Judy Lessard that worked in the serving line & then the not fun job of doing dishes & washing pots & pans that again got done by Gail, Judy & Donna. We couldn’t do this party without your wonderful help. Kudos to you all. Want to wish everyone a safe & healthy Summer where ever you spend it & see you all again in October.
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By Jack Blevons
6-7/18
As you read this in May, Thursday night bingo ended on March 28th. Because a lot of us snowbirds head back north for the summer months as well as our normal 3-month renters return back home, we have suspended our bingo until we start it back up again either in late October or the beginning of November. In the past it has always started back up again in mid or late October. This past October there were so few people who came to play that it hardly paid off as the payouts were so small that people felt it hardly paid for what they spent to play with such small payouts on the games we played. We will try it again as we have the ballroom booked to start playing again on Thursday, October 18th. We had some really good crowds the last weeks we played in March & hope-
fully this will carry over into October again. Janet & I along with all the rest that help run Thursday Night Bingo, really enjoy doing it for everyone who comes to play & look forward to another season starting in October. We will continue to keep the games simple & easy to play so we are hoping that those of you that come will bring other friends along with you. The more that come, the bigger the payouts & we all like that. In closing I want to once again thank all of those who every Thursday came to help us set-up, run & then take down & put away everything that needs to be done so you all can come & play bingo with us. Without all your help every week, Janet
& I wouldn’t have been able to run bingo. Many sincere thanks to Karen Rivet, Gail Hargraves, Dave & Judy Jacobs, Ruth Ann Lugten, Frank Barilla, Rick Morgan, Kathy Aira, Mary Ferrara, Ed & Nancy Fries, Bobbi Leslie, Keith Osborn, Frank Slisz, Lorna Callan, Joe Mustari, & Jim Stenzel. You’re a great team & we hope you’ll help us again in October. Janet & I also want to thank those of you that were responsible for the cards of appreciation that were given to us the last night of bingo in March along wity its contents. We appreciated everyone’s gratitude, which was totally unexpected & sincerely appreciated. For everyone’s information, all these people I just mentioned, come every Thursday night as volunteers to put in all the hours it takes so that all the rest of you can come and enjoy playing bingo. Hope to see you all again in October.
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SCRABBLE “Double Word Score”
The contest period will run from April 1, 2018 – September 20, 2018. All eligible persons who enter the contest must be at least age 18, by April 1, 2018. Must be a Del Tura HOA member in good standing during contest period. Only original entries with the correct game/trivia answers will be eligible to win. Only (1) one entry per household per month, with a maximum of (6) six entries during the contest period. All entries are due by the 20th of the September 2018. The final entry of the contest must be received by September 20, 2018 (by noon in the HOA office) to be an eligible entry into contest #2. Winner will be drawn on September 20th at 5pm. Entries must be complete and answer correct, for it to be an eligible winner. Entries must be dropped off at the HOA or mailed to the Tower Editor c/o the HOA office 619 Sierra Madre, NFM, FL 33903. Questions: Please contact the Tower Editor or Co-Editor.
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Cards & Games Corner CONTEST #1 WINNER IS…… DAVID KELLER Congratulations! David entered correct puzzle answers for the Tower’s first puzzle contest and won a $50 restaurant gift card. Enjoy your Dinner! Will you be the next winner?….Start completing the puzzles for contest #2 this month and deliver to the HOA office, deadline September 20th, 2018. Answers for Contest #1 puzzles: October: Grim Reaper November: Thank you for protecting our country December: Balaclava January: Midnight confetti countdown February: My heart and soul- I love you March: Will you have the luck of the Irish and Win
GOOD LUCK CONTEST #2 STARTS NOW! TUESDAY NIGHT EUCHRE
By Marcella Carothers 03-13-18 1. Dick Boesel 2. Stan Loson 3. Frank Gruniwald 4. Doug Schulz (tie) Greg Roberts 03-20-18 1. Greg Roberts 2. Priscilla Peterson 3. Kathy Boesel 4, Barb Luk 02-27-18 1. Doug Schulz 2. Jeff Bunker 3. Jean Klemp 4. Kathy Boesel 04-03018 1. Dick Boesel 2. Rick Walker 3. Richard Anderson 4. Zella Hoyt (tie) Peter Israel
TUESDAY NIGHT DUPLICATE BRIDGE By Deloris Nelson and Jane Walcroft
3/20/18 1st: Richard Anderson & Carol Marra 2nd: Earl Ewing & Don Mick 2nd: Ron Emos & Lorna Fair 2nd: Karen Brennan & Nancy Moyer 3/27/18 1st: Dave Cooper & Dale Scott 2nd: Richard Anderson & Carol Marra 3rd: Al & Hennie Oostema 4/3/18 1st: Earl Ewing & Don Mick 2nd: Al & Hennie Oostema 3rd: Dave Cooper & Dale Scott 3rd: Ann Ekos & Deloris Nelson
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE
By Marcella Carothers 03-14-18 1. Ray Dean 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Zella Hoyt 4. Kathy Boesel 03-21-18 1. Hennie Oostema 2. Ray Dean 3. Greg Roberts 03-28-18 1. Ray Dean 2. Marcella Carothers 3. Al Oostema 04-04-18 1. Donna Roberts 2. Dick Boesel 3. Kathy Boesel
BINGO Thursday Night Summer Session Starts at 7:00pm. April 12, 2018 & ends October 25, 2018 in the Starlight room. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please have all purchases made before 7:00pm. Cost is $1 a card. You can have as many cards as you want. No Bingo markers are needed. All money that comes in goes out each night. It is the old fashion Bingo. For information call Ed Fries at 239-599-4937 or Donna Schoebel at 239-349-7121. HOUSEHOLD HELP/HINTS FOR EVERYONE • To add staying power to cologne, rub a small amount of petroleum jelly to the skin area before applying the cologne. • For a quick funnel, roll aluminum foil into a cone and insert the smaller end into the container to be filled. • Prevent red stains on plastic containers by spraying lightly with vegetable oil spray before storing spaghetti sauce or other food cooked with tomatoes. • Aluminum foil placed under a napkin in a basket will keep rolls warmer longer. • Discourage grass from growing between bricks in a wall or on a patio by sprinkling salt into the crevices. • Dust a knotted thin necklace chain with baby powder to make it easier to untangle.
Join Us For Texas Hold‘em Poker 3 days a week Mon. 4pm (Poinciana Room) • Wed.4pm (Card Room 1) • Fri. 3pm (Card Room 1) Contact: JoetteFabbri #239-599-2925
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HOA OFFICE HOURS
(May - September) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am –2pm (or after Coffee Hour) WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am- Noon THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm -6pm (evening hours only) FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 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
CIRCULATION COORDINATOR Linda Braun DISTRIBUTION STAFF Bob Meyer Lu Ann Brownell Jay Flanagan Peg Mcternan Liz Flanagan Sandy Rolando Plus 46 Wonderful Delivery Persons
HOA Liaison: DAVE ADAMS Tower Photographer: BILL NEZAMIS Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”. We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!
June Birthdays & Anniversaries 6/1
6/2 6/3 6/5 6/6 6/7
6/8
Jolan Israel Karen Misztal Michael Parker Chuck Thompson Lewis Egizi Patricia Gilmour Audrey Martin Lynne Miller Susan Maginn Jean Bruck Carol Durfer Rhonda Macduff Barbara Barnes Don Dudley Kathy Grieco William Miszta Stewart Carter Richard Smith
Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the start of announcements at the HOA Board table. A name tag with a “pin” backing is $5.00 and/or with a “magnet” is $7.00 (correct CASH ONLY). However, if you are going to be gone for several weeks, months, etc., please do not order your name tag until after you return. Normally takes one (1) week to process your order.
I NEED YOUR EYES My name is Don Dowell and I am your HOA Director in Charge of Grounds donaxp@aol.com
Please e-mail me if you see a problem or have a concern about any of our common areas such as the pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, Bocce, horseshoes, exercise room, or clubhouse.
6/12 6/13 6/14
6/15 6/16 6/17 6/19 6/20
David Krutz Jerald McMillan Gary Luders Ted Luke Jay Flanagan Stephen Davy Robyn Geren Fred Morgan Carol Parker Mike Uhlich Darlene Krawczyk Jere Mangrum Jan Condos Carolyn Brueggeman Irene Lynch Martha Riley Anna Incorvaia Nancy Adams
Happy Anniversary to... 6/1 6/2 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6
NAME TAGS
6/9
6/7 6/8 6/12 6/17 6/18
Dave & Nancy Adams . . . . . . 44years Jim & Pat Hausle . . . . . . . . . 25 years Robert & June Malonson . . . 29 years Mickey &Ginger Kacmarski. 58 years Bob & Charlotte Lefrancois . 64 years Bill & Shirley Hornig . . . . . . 37 years John & Barbara Bartlett . . . . 48 years Randy & Gail Gottsacker . . . 16 years Bart & Marlene De Graaf . . . 54 years Donald & Barb Urbanke. . . . 60 years Stan & Carol Loson . . . . . . . 55 years Gerard & Jeannine Boisvert . 47 years Bob & Karen Hoppe . . . . . . . 51 years Joe & Lil Murdock . . . . . . . . 33 years
6/20 6/21 6/23 6/24 6/26
6/29
6/30
6/21
6/23 6/24 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/30
Esther Stolberg Gail Flynn Fred Hale Val Moreau Charlene Ruotolo Gerhard Schweyher Carol Umberger Lauris Sailor June Malonson Jeanne Vichosky Russell Geren Nan Walsh Allen Bruck James Hinchberger Dennis Major Jon Kehl Roger Pladsen
Tony & Janet Ragone . . . . . . 63 years Doug & Karen Scudder . . . . 20 years Bob & Gail Dellar. . . . . . . . . . 31years David & Sandra Eherenman . 38 years Bill & Joan Zabkar . . . . . . . . 49 years Fred & Audrey Levine . . . . . 62 years John & Carol Umberger . . . . 46 years Harold & Pat Powers . . . . . . 53 years Paul & Sue Schwan . . . . . . . 41 years Dick & Mary Ann Wuerdeman 64 years Ray & Martha Connolly . . . . 60 years Bob & Barbara Garabedian . 50 years Mike & Marcia Peterson. . . . 50 years Sal & Agnes Rand. . . . . . . . . 62 years Michael & Margaret Johnson 29 years
“You know you’re getting older when the candles cost more than the cake.” – Bob Hope
HOA BOARD INFORMATION
Dave Adams - President (2019)
Cindy Baron (2021)
Bette Ewing-Cheney - Vice President (2019)
Ray David (2021)
(508) 284-6107 dksdr1@comcast.net
(239) 652-3909 Dpc1950@outlook.com
Joyce Leinert - Secretary (2019) (973) 714-4117 Jlienert712@hotmail.com
Wendy Wells - Treasurer (2020) (309) 264-9147 Kwltr11@gmail.com
(603) 398-8001 cbaron 50@yahoo.com
(239) 574-1290 * (781) 864-8320 cell RAD5552004@yahoo.com
Don Dowell (2021) (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com
Sandra Boykin - Director (2020) (410) 491-8824 sandramboykin@yahoo.com
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HOA - The Homeowners Association of Del Tura Inc. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name:__________________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address:_______________________________________________________________________
The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HT office 731-3433 for errors and omissions.
GENTLE REMINDER
Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.
LOAN CLOSET
PLEASE CALL Val Coache 239-543-6425 or cell: 508-789-4245 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC
Phone:______________________________________ E-Mail:____________________________________ Owner Check Here: _______ Renters Check Here: ________ Dues: $12.00 U.S. annually for homeowners and renters. Make check payable to: HOA Del Tura. Mail or Deliver to HOA Membership, 609 Sierra Madre, No. Fort Myers, FL 33903 If mailed, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of HOA Cards.
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For the correct listing of your
Birthday & Anniversary
FMO Membership Application:
e-mail to kanlig@juno.com or return this form to the HOA OFFICE
Name:___________________________________
Birthdays
Del Tura Address:_________________________
Name:____________________________________
Phone:__________________________________
Address (req’d):___________________________
_____ 1 Year Membership $25.00
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_____ 3 Year Membership $65.00
Phone (req’d):_____________________________
# Of registered FL voters in household: _____
Month (Spelled)___________________________
Non-Florida Address (if applicable):
Day:______________________________________ Name:____________________________________
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Anniversary
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Name: ___________________________________
Which months do you NOT live in Florida:
Month (Spelled)___________________________
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Day:______________________________________
Recruiter Name_______________________
Year married:______________________________ Number of years married as of 2018:_________
Send To: FMO, P.O. Box 5300 Largo, FL 33779-5300
Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the Medical Equipment Loan Trailer please contact: Rich Symes at 731-1308, Neil Miller at 731-3628, or Rick Rudzik at 543-3662.
Island Visitor Publications, LLC Publishers: Bob & Emy Stein To advertise in print, contact: Bob or Emy Stein at 941-349-0194 or email us at islandvp@verizon.net. Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions. Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Del Tura. The Tower is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Tower to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.
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DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Activity Jane Fonda Aerobics Line Dancing Tai Chi Tura Zumba Water Aerobics (Oct-April) Water Noodle Aerobics Yoga Relaxation
Location
The Daily Activity Schedule is updated on a monthly basis. Please submit any corrections or additions to Dennis Cottini 847-707-1435 or email: dcottini@comcast.net prior to the 9th of each month.
Contact Teddy Reid
Monday Exercise 10:00-10:45
Tuesday
Wednesday 10:00-10:45
Starlight Ballroom
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10:00-10:45 1:30-2:30
Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Teddy Reid, 731-7251 North Pool North Pool Starlight Ballroom
Thursday
8:00-9:00 9:15-10:00 11:00-12:00
Marylou Buss, 612-718-7878 Dea Wells 283-5603
8:00-9:00 9:15-10:00 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 5:00-6:15
8:00-9:00 9:15-10:00 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00
7:00 PM
11:00-12:15
Sports Billiards, Men’s Billiards, Women’s (Nov-Apr) Bocce (Nov-April) Bocce (Oct-April) Bowling For Fun Golf, Men’s 18 Hole League Golf, Men’s 9 Hole League Golf, Women’s 18 Hole League Golf, Women’s 9 Hole League Pickle Ball Shuffleboard Shuffleboard, Open Shuffleboard, Traveling Team (Dec-Mar) Softball Tennis, Mixed, Open
Call for location
Punta Gorda
Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Peggy Terrasi, peggyterrasi@gmail. com, 603-236-2209 Isabel Albert, 518-209-5968 Cheryl DeCara, 543-8751 Jay Flanagan, 543-1640 Jack Riordan, Pres., 543-3753 Jan Pedersen 636-887-1449 Marlene DeGraaf 599-4004 Dick & Denise Rose, 815-978-4907 Jack Blevons, 731-0892 Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 Stan Young 731-3142 Lu Ann Brownell 802-522-5863
1:00-3:00
1:00-3:00 6:30-9:30
3:45-5:30 3:00-6:00 2:00 8:00 9:00 8:30 8:30 9:00 AM 9:00
6:00 PM 1:00
3:00 PM
2:30 12:30 5:30 8:00-10:00
5:30 8:00-10:00
8:00-10:00
8:00-10:00
Games Bingo, doors open at 6:00pm, sales end at 6:45pm (Oct-Mar) Bingo (all year) Bridge, Duplicate Bridge, Open Bunco, (All year, 1st & 3rd Wed of each month) Canasta Dominoes Euchre Farkle Hand & Foot Card Game Hand, Knee & Foot Card Game
Starlight Ballroom Starlight Ballroom Poinciana Room Poinciana Ballroom
Jacaranda Room Mon - Poinciana Room, Thu - Card Room II Card Room II Card Room I
Mahjong Mahjong Mahjong Mahjong May I Card Game Pinochle Rummi-kub Scrabble
Jacaranda Ballroom Card Room I
Blood Pressure Readings (before coffee)
Starlight Ballroom
Card Making (Seasonal) Ceramics Choralaires, (Nov-Mar) Coffee & Social Hour Computer Club (1st & 3rd Wed.) Garden Club, (1st Mon. of month) Good Timers, (1st Tues. of month) Library, open every day Painting (Oct-May) Quilting/Sewing Club Video Corner (check hours in the Library) Wood Carving (Nov-May)
Card Room II
Jack & Janet Blevons 731-0892
7:00-9:30 11:00-12:00
Deloris Nelson, 731-9503 Sylvia White, 731-5168 Patti Watson, 608-358-7709 / Darcie Rockenbough, 239-938-6865 Norrine McLaughlin, 543-1276 Ruth Anten, 997-9779 Marcella Carothers, 731-3315 Ruth Anten, 997-9779 Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147
6:00-10:00
6:00-10:00 1:30-4:30
1:00-4:00
6:00 to finish 1:00-4:00 5:30 7:00-9:00 6:00 1:00-4:00 1:00
Marianne Denman, 543-5968 Dianne Bevilacqua, 567-2234 Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 7:00 Ruth Anten, 997-9779 Norrine McLaughlin, 543-1276 1:00-4:00 Marcella Carothers, 731-3315 Jean Cornwell 731-1580 Linda Braun, 516-310-0272 Other Activities and Clubs
1:00 7:00 1:00-5:00 6:00 7:00-10:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00 8:00-9:00
Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye 614-861-0007 Across from main pool Janet Ragone, 543-7818 David Adams, 508-284-6107 Starlight Ballroom Marlene Eck, 543-9249 Ruth Ann, 239-292-6299/Dorothy, 239Jacaranda Room 850-2306 Poinciana Room Peg McTerman, 543-3144 Barb Jones, 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley, 543-1067 Craft Room Patty Ostertag, 716-609-9370 Starlight Ballroom Wendy Wells, 309-264-9147
9:00 9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00 6:30 - 8:30 8:00
9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00
1:45-2:45 10 5:00
1:00-4:00 AfterCoffee Hr 1:00-3:00
Bernie Forsey, 217-6024
9:00-12:00
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 27 years of experience, Power Washing, Home Maintenance and repairs! Del Tura resident. Call Jim Smith 239-247-1917 (nov18) AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? - Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (jun/jul18) LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct18) “PRESSURE WASHING” - Houses, driveways, walkways. Call Del Tura Resident. Bob at 954448-1171 (aug/sept18) HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call Karen @ 543-1434 (oct18) LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan 502-797-4395 or 502-7974402. (jan19) AVON - products sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (may18) HOUSECLEANING - Honest, dependable, efficient. Uses her own products. Excellent references. Carol Ann 239-2446526 (jun/jul18)
GIRL FRIDAY - Reliable & Trustworthy. Housecleaning, etc. Del Resident. Call Linda 239560-1948. (aug/sep18) RENTALS - Got a rental? Need a rental? Call John Belpulsi (607) 321-9886. (oct18) LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE - painter for inside painting only? I also do house cleaning duties. Reasonable prices. Del Tura references. Call Ismael at 239-4781076 (jun/jul18) CART REPAIR - 4407 Cart Repair. Repair of all makes and models of carts. Reasonable rates and quick service. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry 239-984-5891(aug/sep18) GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR - I repair everything except automobiles. Reasonable rates and quick service. Bring it to me or I can come to you. Retired veteran and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry - 239-984-5891 .(aug/ sep18) KNIFE & BLADE SHARPENING - Professional knife and blade sharpening. No heat wet stone honing for all fine blades. Scissors sharpened. Any type of blade from edgers to bush hogs. Retired veter-
New PHONE NUMBERS
an and retired mechanic. Del Tura resident. Call or drive in at 4407 San Lucian. Jerry 239-984-5891.(aug/sep18) 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.
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Please bring your new phone number to the HOA office and also email it to the editor: TowerEdit@yahoo.com and it will be published.
Columbia “Connie” Picciolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-339-7161 Tom Hannan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-820-6553 Theodore & Barbara Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-707-8465
“Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death” – Buddha
Did you know that it takes over 60 volunteers to bring The Tower to you...? and that’s just the Delivery Team. Add on the Editor and ALL the people that write articles, not to mention proofreaders….wow…..ALL VOLUNTEERS! Did you know… a Tower route Delivery only requires approximately one hour once a month. We are in need of BACK UP Volunteer Delivery people. These back up volunteers are needed when the Snow Birds go north or when others can’t make a delivery. PLEASE...Contact Linda Braun 516-310-0272 or you may leave a Message @ the HOA Office or email Linda at Distribution1@yahoo.com
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Congratulations Del Tura Golfers By Ruth Ann Blevins
$11,768 was raised this year at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Golf Tournament held on March 24, 2017. 186 golfers participated in this year Komen Golf Tournament. Proceeds from entry fees, special raffle, raffle baskets, 50/50, and mulligans. All proceeds will stay in Southwest Florida and benefit our local Komen for the Cure Affiliate. Lunch following golf was provided by BurgerQue – beef brisket with bar-b-que sauce, and cole slaw. Chips, iced tea and desert were also served. A special thanks to Tim for staying and helping our servers, Lauris Sailor, Rochelle (Rocky) Clough, Dee Baxter and Charlotte Lheureux. The Mixed Flight Team with the most bragging rights for 2018 – Bonnie and George Evangelist, Jen and Tim Trout and Linda and Jerry Beiermann. The Ladies Team with the most bragging rights for 2018 – Maria Soper, Lynne Miller, Carol Marra, Jeannine Fitzgerald, Ann DeGrande and Kath Montemaggi. The Men’s Team with the most bragging rights for 2018 – Steve Lafreniere, Jerry Butler, Dave Gordon, Bill Reid, Mark Azza and .Chic Palmer. The team that had the most fun and winner of a bottle of wine (each) Otis and Jean Smith, Dorothy and Woody Cook and Chuck and Judy Kenney. The Ladies Closest to the Pin winners were Sandy Rolando – 3-West; Dorothy Cook 7-North and Marty Rileyi – 8-South. The Men’s Closest to the Pin winners were Mark Reimer 8-North; Chic Palmer – 4-South and George Evangelist – 7-West. I cannot thank all the volunteers enough for stepping up and helping to make this event a success. Without Them I
would be truly lost. Memory, Survivor and Hole Sponsor Signs: Jane Glancy and Gail Flynn. Les Stratton, Joe Furlong and Bob Franz placed signs on course. (over 70 signs); Parking Lot Attendants: Dave Blevins and Mike Overholser. Dave and Mike also traveled the courses delivering water. Course Photographer: Paula Lafreniere; Registration Table: Paula Lafreniere; Score Cards: Penny Mikesh; Raffle Table: Sandy Rolando and Margie Blackwell and her crews. Special thanks to Sandy for assembling the raffle baskets.; Special Raffle: Debbie Overholser and Yvonne Torsok; Mulligan Tables: Gail Flynn and Marty Riley; Share the Wealth: Maria Soper, Lynne Miller, Ann DeGrande; Food Servers: Lauris Sailor, Rochelle (Rocky) Clough, Charlotte Lheureux, and Dee Baxter; Del Tura Pro Shop: Ryan Gilbert and Paul Taggert for their support and guidance. The staff for all their help. Special Raffle Item, hand made quilt by Nan Walsh. Raffle items were provided by Antaya, Wilma & Richard, Bevilacqua, Diane & Joe, Blackwell, Margie & Mark, Blevins, Ruth Ann & Dave, Davy, Nance and Steve, DeGrande, Ann and Dino, Daniels, Sharon & Dave, DeCara, Marty, DeFilippo, John, Del Tura Pro Shop, Denman, Dave & Marianne, Evangelist, Bonnie & George, Flanagan, Liz & Jay, Glancy, Jane, Gove, Steve & Sandy, Gulino, Gail & Vinnie, Lafreniere, Paula and Steve, Leverre, Sherry & Jesse, Men’s Golf Association, North Fort Myers Florist, Overholser, Debbie and Mike, Perceptions Salon, Rolando, Sandy, Sharp, Brenda, Soper, Don & Maria, Sproule, Laurie & Mike, Sun & Lake Golf Course, Symes, Rich
& Sue and Vassallo, Sandy & Jim. A Special thanks to all the hole sponsors for their contributions – Dorothy (Skipper) and John Cook, Hancock Self Storage, Jay & Liz Flanagan, Les Stratton, Gulino, Gail & Vincent, Jane Glancy, Joe and Jeannie Furlong, Gail Flynn, Jen & Tim Trout, Carol Burnison, Thomas, Brenda & Don, Paula Lafreniere , Carol & Mike Parker, Carol Marra, Dianne Bevilacqua, Yvonne Torsok, Bob Franz & Joanne Nitka, Bertie Dugo, Bill Pond & Joyce Horne, Don Vadeboncoeur, Ron and Ann Jordan, Steve & Dorinda Doyle, Nancy Moyer, Maria Matthews , Jean & Otis Smith, Lynn Butler, Del Tura Ladies Golf Assoc. 9 Hole, Maria Soper, Del Tura Ladies 18 Hole Golf lAssoc., Joe and Penny Mikesh, Kathy & Bill Reid, Pat Bedard, Ken and Brenda Sharp, Paul & Lucy Schaefer, Beverly Sunick, Buffalo Couples Group, Crawford Plastering, Custom Cooling & Heating, Mary Sheffield, Fay and Patty Boles, North Fort Myers Florist, Peggy Deems, Loretta & Tim Meegan, Linda & Jerry Biermann, Nan Walsh, Justine and Mike Fitzgibbons, Don & Carolyn Brown , Stewart Williams, Maureen & Rod Monroy Hometown America, Gail Hodge, Ellsworth Heating & Cooling, Ladies Sunday Skins Ryder Cup, Russell Pizzuto and Men’s Golf Associations. SPECIAL DONATIONS by Mike Talley & Bob Franz, Penny & Joe Mikesh, Ladies Sunday Again, a very special thanks to everyone who participated in the 2018 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Golf Tournament. It is through everyone’s dedication and hard work that helped make this event a success. We look forward to seeing everyone next year.
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Mailbag CHORALAIRES CONCERT WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS Congratulations to all the members of the Del Tura Choralaires on a super Spring Concert recently. Both concerts were well attended and the ballroom for the evening performance was packed to capacity.
Congratulations to Director Dave Adams for doing a great job with the group once again. Under the theme “Love is All Around”, the chorus sang fifteen numbers including solos from Maureen Marriott, Bob Harmon, and the “Soulful Seven”. In recognizing everyone’s efforts, Dave was quick to note the outstanding job Larry Walimire
WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE !! Thank You To The Easter Bunny For Making Oureaster Special Here At Del Tura…. Susan Lanore rides with Ms. Bunny and the Kids are surprised at the Pool! Oh…by the way…for those who don’t know…The Easter Bunny’s first name is DUSTY and we can’t forget her best friend Lulu.
did giving personal direction to “The Sound of Music”. He also expressed his appreciation to Jim Stenzel for his work accompanying several selections on the guitar. Sincere thanks are in order once again to the HOA for their continuing sponsorship of the event, and of course the enthusiastic crowd who greeted both performances with a standing ovation.
Rehearsals for the annual Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting will begin in early September. Membership in the Choralaires is open to anyone who enjoys singing. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 in the Starlight Ballroom. Check the upcoming issues of The Tower for more information.
THANK YOU DEL TURA FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE I am very happy to announce that due to your willingness, time and energy, 32 units of blood were collected by the Lee Health staff on March 21st. We surpassed our goal by 8 units. This total included welcomed walkins. Keep in mind, all the blood collected remains In Les County. The Lee County staff and myself thank all the donors for their continued support with Del Tura’s Blood Drives. WATCH FOR FUTURE BLOOD DRIVE DATE * Please call me with any questions – 847-707-1435 Dennis Cottini
DID YOU MISS THE GREAT LAKES PARTY? If you are from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois or Wisconsin you may have attended our group party in past years. Everyone brought food to share and we had live music and played a trivia game for cash prizes. We’ve had this party for many years but last year we asked for volunteers to take over hosting the event at the clubhouse. Since we did not have anyone come forward, it fell to the wayside. If you missed this event, it’s not too late to get it going for next year. It really is not a lot of work. It just needs someone to stay on top of things. If you are willing to take it on, please call Linda Storma at (239) 997-9066
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Mark Your Calendar MAY 5
KENTUCKY DERBY (GOOD TIMERS) (Starlight Ballroom 7:30pm)
MAY 13
MOTHER’S DAY
MAY 16
MOVIE NIGHT “Darkest Hour” (Starlight Ballroom 7:00pm)
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MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE West of Clubhouse 9:30am)
JUNE 9
JERSEY BEAT (Starlight Ballroom 7:00pm)
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