Del Tura - October 2019 by Brion Palmer

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INSIDE President’s Korner

Reflections

Fish News

At The Hydrant

One-Tank Trips

19 Cards & Games

Sports & Exercise

Be Kind To Your Neighbor When Getting Rid Of Your “Stuff” Trash Pickup Every Monday and Thursday place at curbside before 7am (not on sidewalks please) Recyclable Pickup - Revised 1/1/19 Place at curbside before 6:30am - (not on sidewalks please) Schedule: Mondays Addresses 1-3999 and Avenida Escorial Schedule: Wednesdays Addresses 4000 and up Yard Waste/Horticulture Every Wednesday - place at curbside before 7am - (not on sidewalks please) White Pickups, i.e., refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.

Place items out in the AM with regular trash - it will be reported & picked up after Noon on Mondays Large Pickups, i.e., sofas, chairs, etc. Place items out in the AM with regular trash - it will be reported & picked up after Noon on Mondays Construction Pickups, i.e., large debris from renovations Call All Star Disposal 941743-0855 to schedule rental of a dumpster, when completed, call back to schedule pickup. Debris will not be picked up by Waste Pro left at your yard.

PLEASE PLACE ALL DEBRIS AT END OF DRIVEWAY OR ON THE GRASS - NOT THE SIDEWALK! Electronics - printers, computers, copiers, etc. These items should be placed curbside next to, but separated from, regular trash. Televisions and computer monitors can be placed out with your regular trash. The waste hauler will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck will come the following day to collect. You may also bring electronics to the Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex at 6441 Topaz Court, Ft. Myers, FL 33966, 239-533-8000 Paint Here’s how to dispose of latex paint without taking it to a recycling center. Stir cat litter into the

paint until it thickens and will not spill. Throw the dried paint in the can in the garbage. - Please be sure there is no wet paint in can - this is creating many paint spills on our brand-new roads when crushed in garbage truck. Oil-based paints are considered hazardous waste and must be taken to a recycling center. Lowes is listed as a Hazardous Waste Center on the internet, BUT IT IS NOT - IT HAS BEEN VERIFIED… however, they WILL take light bulbs, plastic bags and multiuse batteries. Recycle Center: Lee County Hazardous Waste Center, 6441 Topaz Ct, Fort Myers, FL.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

28 Classifieds Birthdays 30 & Anniversaries 32 Calendars

As summer departs, our community grows quickly with the return of our friends, the SnowBirds, as well as the new residents that arrive. Week to week, one can easily observe the increased attendance at every activity offered here at Del Tura. Everything seems to operate quite seamlessly to many of us, but while we are enjoying ourselves on the course, courts, tables, neighbors, restaurant or pub there are lots of things occurring behind the scenes. Although many things are done for most of us, either via volunteers or

our payment, there are a few responsibilities almost all of us share living in the Del Tura community. Two of those items are disposing of items, and reserving rooms at the clubhouse. The Cottini’s have put together a handy schedule (that you may want to clip or photo-click for future reference), that provides all you need to know about how to get rid of any “STUFF” you no longer want or need (see article above). Additionally, Ruth Ann Blevins has shared the rules required to reserve any of the rooms at the Del Tura Clubhouse (see page 17). Be sure to check out both handy lists, as they will not only make your

life easier, but will also increase happiness for everyone else here at Del Tura. There is not much worse than tripping over a neighbor’s trash as you arrive to set up the room you forgot to reserve properly for the group about to show up for that Saturday event you’ve struggled to plan for the past six months! Hopefully that will never occur, but these really are handy tips for all of us! Welcome back everyone, and let’s have a great season here at Del Tura!

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President’s Korner… by Bette Ewing Cheney As the lazy days of summer disappear, we are reminded how quickly time passes. Remember how we could hardly wait to buy our own vehicle and be behind the wheel? We yearned to be graduated from high school and would soon be leaving home whether it was off to college, a new job, or the military. Wow! It was going to be a blast! Freedom! Parents were no longer in charge, and we were ﬁnally making our own decisions. We quickly learned it wasn’t quite the utopia we expected without our parent’s advice and guidance. We now had to diligently work to be successful. Then that certain person came along. A new chapter began for many: new home, new baby, job, promotions, new

careers, moves and responsibilities as parents ourselves. Many of us enjoyed our occupations, but with time, eagerly awaited retirement. New technologies became a large inﬂuence on our daily lives and work environments. Finally, retirement arrived, and Del Tura became our new home with friends from all over the USA and Canada. We made it! Del Tura, too, has gone through many phases. Just ask residents who have been here for 20 years or more. But it is still a wonderful place to live. This new phase of our lives is a time to slow down and enjoy our friends, amenities, activities, do things on our bucket list, and guard our health. Thanks for driving slower and keeping cars and trash barrels off the sidewalks. Your HOA Board

is currently engaged in discussions with management to improve conditions of the golf course, cart paths, and tee box areas left barren after Irma. Please keep those suggestions and comments coming into our two HOA suggestion boxes (Starlight ballroom and HOA ofﬁce). They really help to steer our Board in the right direction and better work FOR YOU. It is imperative for ALL of our residents to join or rejoin FMO. The FMO is now developing plans to help control rising lot rents and they need our support. Our next Board meeting is on Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00pm. We need your attendance and input. See you there. Remember, “smiles are contagious.”

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Don’t Chase Last Year’s Mutual Fund Category Winners The world of mutual funds can be confusing. With more than 9,000 funds on the market, how can you choose the ones that are right for you? One way to start is by considering the various categories of mutual funds – and there are quite a few of them: Small Cap Growth, Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Value, Diversified Emerging Markets, Foreign Large Cap Blend and more – the list is extensive, and for many people, confusing. However, with a little study, you can understand why these funds have their names – for example, a Small Cap Growth fund will contain stocks of smaller companies thought to offer growth potential. Once you know the goals of different categories of mutual funds, you can determine which ones fit into your overall investment strategy. This is important, because you want to ensure your portfolio is appropriately diversified. For example, if you find that almost all of your mutual funds come from the above-mentioned Small Cap Growth category, you may be taking on more investment risk than you’d like, because funds that offer the greatest growth possibilities also usually carry the highest degree of market volatility. Typically, you may be better off owning an array of mutual funds drawn from several different categories, with the percentage each category occupies in your portfolio based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it doesn’t guarantee a profit or protect against losses in a declining market.) You might be tempted to choose categories by looking at which most recently outperformed the others, and just stick with those groups. But is this a good idea? It probably isn’t – and the main reason you shouldn’t chase performance this way is things change very quickly in the mutual funds arena. It’s quite possible – and has happened many times – that the top category last year can fall into one of the worst-performing ones this year, and vice versa. Consequently, your efforts to capture a winning trend may be futile. Of course, within the context of investing in various mutual fund categories, you still need to choose individual funds. And, as is the case with categories, you might be tempted to give considerable weight to a fund’s track record. But, similar to the situation with fund categories, “chasing performance” is typically not a good strategy – after all, last year’s “hot” fund may have cooled off considerably this year. Nonetheless, reviewing a fund’s longer-term track record can help you understand how it might perform through the ups and downs of the financial markets. Always keep in mind, though, that past performance can’t guarantee how the fund will perform in the future. Mutual funds are popular investments – and for good reason. Since each fund generally contains dozens of securities, you get a degree of diversification you can’t achieve from owning individual stocks or bonds. And, as discussed above, you can diversify further by owning funds from several categories. Just remember, though, that as you build your mutual fund portfolio, don’t get caught up in last year’s results – because old news just may not be that relevant today. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Your principal and investment return in a mutual fund will fluctuate in value. Your investment, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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Reflections “Paradise”

By Dianne J. Roderick

Have you ever listened-really listened to the lyrics of “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins? The theme speaks of “homelessness”; it’s about a woman that has been worn down by life. She’s alone on the street asking for help only to be shunned by many people passing by. This unfortunate soul continues to reach out and time after time her pleas continue to bounce off of deaf ears. It’s very sad…an issue that has always had me asking over and over again… Why are there so many people without hope for a better life in our country, especially with so many that have so much to share? I guess what’s bringing this even closer to my heart and thoughts is the impact of last month’s devastating hurricane in the Bahamas. “Just think about it…it’s just another day for you and me in Paradise.”

I know that we can’t solve society’s problems on our own but we can make a deﬁnite impact together, and we do! Each year we come together as a Del Tura family and brighten Thanksgiving and Christmas for many needy families in our area. Throughout the year we raise money for var“Oh, think twice it’s just another day for you and me in Paradise.” ious causes. There’s no bigger heart than a Del Tura heart! My point is what are we doing on a daily basis? Many of us, myself included, at one time or another has turned away thinking we can’t do anything for someone. Somehow we convince ourselves that someone else will come along to help and so we move on hoping in our hearts that some way, somehow this person will be helped.

“Oh, think twice it’s just another day for you and me in Paradise.” I have no doubt that each of us will take the time and follow their hearts to do what they can to help the families that are struggling to get back on their feet in the aftermath of Dorian. I pray, as we all do, that their faith will get them through this horriﬁc time. “Just think about it…it’s just another day for you and me in Paradise.” It really makes you stop and think how much we all take for granted. We are truly blessed to have made it here to “Paradise” but we must do our part on a daily basis to remind ourselves of that. The less fortunate sometimes just need a word of encouragement or a sign of hope from us that things will be better. Many of us have been where the less fortunate are and many of us have not had to endure hard times. Let’s face it we are all here on this earth for a short time but we can leave making a powerful exit!

Good Timers’ Singles Club News by Liz Poniatowski You can’t give your life more time, so give the time you have left MORE LIFE! We Good Timers’ are deﬁnitely putting more life in the time we have left! Last month we went to see Art Keen at the Laboratory Theater’s production of DMV and we had some good laughs! Laughter IS the best medicine. We celebrated our July birthdays at Pine Lakes and our August birthday’s at KeKe’s breakfast cafe. This month we will be celebrating at The Three Fishermen Restaurant on Friday, September

13th and then on Friday, September 27th we’re treating ourselves to lunch at the Captain’s Table at Fishermen’s Village. We will be supporting Kathy Aira’s LCR charity event on Friday the 19th and then we will be going to the Cape Coral German American Social Club’s Octoberfest on Sunday, 20 October. Our Murder Mystery Dinner Train trip is all set for Friday, 25 October. Next up we’ll be choosing our plays for next year. Can’t wait for the rest of our members to return in the next few months. They’re missing so much! Stop by our bulletin board outside the Pub area to see what’s

next on our “Save The Date” listing! If you’re single and looking to go places instead of staying home you need to join our club. Our next meeting will be held on OCTOBER 1st. Monthly meetings are held the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month in the Poinciana Room. Socializing begins at 4:00 with the meeting starting at 4:30 sharp. All single Del Turians are encouraged to join us at one of our monthly meetings to see if this is something that may interest you. For more info contact President Liz Poniatowski at ciociliz@gmail.com or 239-800-2935.

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Fish Of Del Tura News Fish Transportation Alert

By Ginnie Benjamins

The FISH Transportation line has been available to our friends in Del Tura for many years and is evolving. Numerous volunteers have made themselves available to transport those in need of rides to doctor appointments and other limited services such as food shopping and other convenience stops while being otherwise transported. Unfortunately, on occasion, we have some residents who are burdened to ﬁnd multiple rides over a period of time which can become an “overload” problem for those who book the rides and for the volunteer drivers, as well. During the busy winter season when our community grows vastly, understandably we are challenged in our mission. Likewise, in the summer months, many of our volunteers, bookies and drivers, are on vacation, so another challenge exists. Because of these and other situations that have come to our attention, the FISH Board and the Transportation Committee have agreed on the following policies: 1. Limitation of two rides per person, per week. 2. If you have booked a ride, and it has been conﬁrmed with your driver, please let that person know if your status for pick-up has been changed. If the driver arrives at your house and cannot raise you by knocking, calling out your name, or attempting

to reach you by phone, then in order to be sure you are not in trouble, the driver will call 911 to investigate your status. Unfortunately, we have had a few incidences here in Del Tura, where someone has fallen or had a medical emergency that has not been discovered in time to provide them with the help they needed. You are much too special to us to allow that to happen. 4. If you live alone, and especially have health issues, we suggest that you provide FISH Transportation with a phone number of a relative or a neighbor (who may have a key to your house) so that we can contact them if we suspect you may be in trouble. 5. If you or someone in your family is to be transported by car to a doctor’s appointment, and they are not able to get into the vehicle without being lifted, be aware that our FISH volunteers are not trained to lift him/her into the vehicle nor are they legally able to do this. There are insurance implications and liabilities for both the driver, and the one being transported. If we can accommodate you, according to the polices above, we will attempt to provide you with information regarding local transportation services, some inside and some outside of our community. The Volunteers of FISH Transportation are both grateful and honored to be of help to you, our friends, here in Del Tura. Please do not hesitate to call us on the FISH line (997-3474) if we can be of service to you.

Fruit Tree Project By Sherry Plisch It has been a slow year for the Del Tura Fruit Tree Project committee. We had no fruit to pick from March through June of 2019. Our fruit trees in Del Tura are aging out and dying or have been cut down. Even with that being the case, we were able to pick mangos, starfruit and avocados in July and August. Our year to date, we’ve picked 2,254 pounds of fruit, compared to last year’s total of 3,947 pounds of

fruit. The fruit was delivered to the CCMI soup kitchen. We would like to thank the following residents for their donations: Susie & Richard Roiger, Sandy Mulvaney, Woody & Dorothy Cook, Jim & Eileen Scott and Marsha & Jim Hinchberger. We’d also like to thank our dedicated group that gets out early mornings to help with the picking. This year, they are: Joe Pollock, Diana Camp, Larry Hodge, Gail

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What To Do During Retirement (An Extract from Art Keen’s Blog) You have worked all your life and now it is time to enjoy retirement. Okay, so now what do you do? It has been my limited experience that many of us don’t really know! We have some ideas, made generalized plans like playing golf, reading, moving to Del Tura, traveling or perhaps just relaxing but for the most part, we have no real plan for what to do. Having recently retired at the ripe old age of 59, I was faced with this dilemma. This is one of the reasons I decided to try my hand at blog writing. I have always fancied myself as a person who could communicate so what better thing to do with my new-found time than to communicate? To that end, one year after hanging up my work clothes, I am going to attempt to lay out some groundwork here for the newly retired and the seasoned veteran as well. I am not an expert in anything at this point, but I have some thoughts that might have merit. Try them if you like!

1) Try your hand at writing - Not everybody has a ﬂair for the written word, so I am not advocating you write the next great American Novel nor am I saying that blogging is for you. What I do think you should do is get into the almost lost art of writing things down. In today’s world of technology, we have virtually abandoned the pen and paper. I ﬁnd if I write things down it is way easier to remember them. I have even lost track of what day it is! At least keep a calendar so you remember when to put out the trash and when your next doctor’s appointment is. (EDITOR’S NOTE: See the NEW Creative Writing Class article). 2) Write an autobiography One of the things I regret in my life is knowing precious too little about the lives of my parents. I have recollections of the times I was in their lives but know little or nothing about their lives before I came into the picture. You know, the fun facts. Tidbits about their childhood, where they traveled to, what they did before they met. I

became painfully aware of this fact when my father passed away. We never did “adult” things. We never talked about what men talk about when they are sharing a drink or playing a round of golf. Consider writing some of those things down before you forget them. Your kids will surely enjoy knowing the things that never came up while you were raising them. 3) Make a bucket list - I just got done saying that too many of us don’t have a plan for retirement. The basis for a plan could be a bucket list. This list should create a more concise plan of action for the future. Never been on a cruise? Put that on the list. Want to visit Europe, the Grand Canyon, Hawaii? Write it down. Plan your life, live your plan. (Important note: Make sure you consult with your signiﬁcant other if you have one. This could be a source of ideas or a deterrent from planning things to do together which they have no interest in doing.) continued on page 13

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At the Hydrant Good Time at the “Small” Dog Park By “Fluffy” Smith (as interpreted by Jan (John) Brassem Hi. I’d like to talk about the good times we are having at Del Tura’s Small Dog Park. We should be thanking Mr. Fred and Del Tura. My name is Fluffy. Every day, between 4 and 6 pm, Terry, my Chauffeur, takes me to Del Tura’s Small Dog Park. Terry drives me in his “wheels”. He tells me it’s a Cadillac. I don’t believe him! We love the park. We can run, race, wrestle, lie around, especially lie around, and er….poop. All of our Chauffeurs pick it up of course – like the rules say. They throw

it in the nearby garbage can. We also like to scream and yell at the bear-looking dog in the Big Dog Park next to us. What a racket! It’s hilarious: except when the big fellow decides to bark back. I get a little nervous. Terry tells me to stop worrying. The big bear just wants to play with us, and….he can’t get through the iron fence even if he wants to! When it gets hot, we lie in the shade, on the cool stones, under the awning. My friends usually take a snooze in front of their Chauffeurs feet. When it really gets hot, all of those Chauffeurs seem to have great heated discussions.

Now that I think of it, all this fresh air and exercise helps me get a great night’s sleep. We all love to make new friends, especially if they like to run and play. There are many Chauffeurs taking great care of all of us, and the pic shows some of my friends with their Chauffeurs. Why not have your “Human Companion” drive you in his or her Cadillac, (tch.), and join the 25+ of us? We always like to make new friends. You’ll have a great time and you’ll sleep great at night.

Standing (left to right): Jamie & Poppy John & Tinker Bell, Dave, Terry & Fluffy, Desi & Jack, Mike & Big Buddy. Sitting (left to right): Estelle & Ruby, Bobbi & Finn, Micki & Pierre, Gail & Otis, Audrey & Gina, Sharon & Meecha

Save Our Strays - Why TNR? By Sherry Plisch Our articles about trap-neuter-return often explain how TNR is the only humane and effective way of reducing the feral and stray cat population. We describe the health benefits of the cats being spayed or neutered and vaccinated. We explain the benefits to the community as a whole when the cats roam, fight and yowl less. These are all reasons we should TNR. Now we want to explain why we must TNR. Because these are OUR cats!! Cats living outdoors are not an

invasive species. They didn’t get here by hitching a ride in the hull of a ship or in a box of fruit. They are here because the lady next door refuses to ﬁx her cat and lets him out every night. They’re here because when your neighbors moved, they left their cat behind. They’re here because when the sweet old man down the block, who adored his cats, passed away, his family threw them out on the street as if they were trash. These are OUR pets who we have let down and the generations they have produced trying to survive the world we’ve abandoned

them into. The cat overpopulation “problem” was caused by people who just didn’t care. It can only be remedied by people who do care. That’s what SAVE OUR STRAYS is all about. (Adopted from words by Homeless Cat Network).

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Following are the Del Tura HOA current policies for reserving a ballroom at the Del Tura ClubHouse. POLICY REGARDING SCHEDULING/RESERVATION OF BALLROOMS Forms must be completed at the HOA Office. Forms to be approved by Hometown America for events with more than 10% non-residents in attendance should be filled out prior to obtaining Hometown’s approval. Resident must take completed form to Hometown America Management Office for approval; pay the needed rental fee and deposits and

return form to the HOA Office for scheduling. SCHEDULING SINGLE USE OF A BALLROOM Resident must fill out proper reservation and set-up form, if necessary. All necessary forms are in the HOA Office and must be filled out at the HOA Office. Blank forms are not allowed to be taken out of the office. SCHEDULING RECURRING USE OF A BALLROOM Resident must fill out a reservation form for each calendar year. EXAMPLE: Zumba – Oct. Nov. Dec. 2015; Jan. Feb. Mar. 2016. MUST complete a form for both 2015 and 2016.

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One-Tank Trips by Bette Ewing-Cheney Last month, we visited Heritage Village in Largo, Florida. I hope some of you have made this trip. Doug and I were there in July and then went just south to John’s Pass for lunch. It was a great day. Let’s go now to Solomon’s Castle in Ona, Florida NW of Arcadia. A man by the name of Solomon constructed this building in 1972. He had previously purchased the land without knowing that it was mostly swampland. Because of this, he decided to build a vertical structure. The castle was

originally intended as storage for his sculptures that he sold. He covered his building with used, shiny aluminum, printing plates from local newspaper companies, and formed bricks from poured concrete. He built it in the shape of a castle complete with towers, ramparts, and medieval style windows. He also included living quarters, a kitchen, and upstairs bedroom with a balcony. Solomon had a genius for crafting unusual art from used metal, auto parts and household items. His imagination never slept. One of his unique creations was a

cannon that fired toilet plungers. The castle is stuffed with all kinds of unique art objects he created that are behind every nook and cranny. Solomon always enjoyed taking his visitors on tours as he entertained them with jokes and stories. Before he died he had also completed a replica of a Spanish galleon “boat in a moat” restaurant complete with light house and gift shop. Hours of operation are: Tuesday thru Sunday, 10 to 4, closed Mondays. For more info phone 863-494-6077. See you there.

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SPORTS & EXERCISE Tennis at Del Tura By Art Keen Tennis for the fall season is in full swing and our leagues are just being set up. The tennis courts are situated by the North Pool and have been resurfaced this summer. They are beautiful and in excellent shape. The Del Tura Tennis Association letter and sign-up sheet for intra-mural leagues is posted in the screened room and will be removed on October 13. You can sign-up for Men’s or Women’s leagues as well as the Double’s league. Please indicate in which league you wish to play or substitute on the sigh-up sheet. You can also email your interest to DelTuraTennis@gmail.com.The intra-mural leagues are starting in October: Men’s B2 – October 30, Men’s B1 – October 24, Men’s A

– October 28, Women’s – Nov.1 and Mixed Doubles – November 2. Our travelling teams consist of Women’s Bronze, Nickel, Copper and 3.5 minus members who travel throughout Lee County and play approximately half their games here in Del Tura. The following teams play at home for October. Please feel free to come and watch and encourage our players. October 16 – 10:30 am 3.5 Minus team against Paseo October 18 – 10:30 am Nickel team against Verandah October 30 – 10:30 am 3.5 Minus team against Verandah October 31 – 10:30 am Copper team against Plantation Bridgetown There is also Open Tennis on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for anyone wanting

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to play from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The best part is that you don’t need to ﬁnd a partner. You just show up during these times and you will automatically be included in the group. A series of 6 Free lessons will start on November 5 at 10:00 am every Tuesday for 6 weeks. The lessons are for beginners or people who need to refresh their skills so that they can enjoy the game anew. Tennis racquets and balls are available to players. If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline St-Jean at jacstjean2016@gmail.com or the Del Tura Tennis Association at DelTuraTennis@gmail.com. Jacqueline St-Jean League Chairperson

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SPORTS & EXERCISE 18 Hole Women’s Golf Association By Carol Marra Welcome back! Steve and I often return in early to mid-September. Two years ago, we were greeted by Irma and this year by Dorian. It looked like Orlando was going to be hit so we came back a few days early in case our son and family needed to leave there but all is well in Florida for now. Hopefully, in the future, we can have less spectacular returns! Since my last Tower article some of the ladies have scored holes-in-one. The list includes Rose Egizi on 7 West on May 9th, Bertie Dugo on 7 North June 18 and two days later, Mary Ciezadlo on the same hole! Congratulations to the three ladies. September 5th was my ﬁrst day back playing with our Association. All 9 of us went out in typical hot and humid weather. The course was a bit wet but in beautiful shape after a lot of rain in August. Rita Szukhent had a very nice round

including winning all the money for the chip-ins (2 weeks’ worth) and closest to the pin! Nice going, Rita. September 12th was our last summer scramble with the 9-hole group. After the scramble we met at Burnt Store for lunch. The summer version of “9 and Dine” has been a lot of fun. And, I have to say, 9 holes in the summer heat works for many of us! Thank you to Paula and Justine for organizing this event. Have you just moved to Del Tura and been thinking about joining our Association? Please call Kay Rolader at (239) 292-4964. She can give you the information you will need to become a part of our group. Every year there are rule changes. Many are very hard to understand, and most don’t affect us. But some are relatively easy to follow and help speed up play. One is leaving the ﬂag in when you putt. There is some debate about

this one. Most people are ﬁne with leaving it in, but if someone is not, don’t debate with her, just accommodate. Easy! If you are leaving the pin in, make sure it is straight. Watching the ball bounce off a crooked pin is a bit disheartening! Another easy rule is the change to a maximum of 3 minutes to search for a lost ball. Now, everyone should try to help look for it. You also should glance at your watch and announce the time so we all know when the 3 minutes are up. A lost ball often happens on the drive so try to pay close attention when your fellow golfers are teeing off. Paula sent out the calendar last spring. Hopefully, you have looked it over and have marked the fall and winter tournaments. It would really be great to have as many ladies as possible participating in the Club Championship, President’s Cup and Member-Member. Win or lose, they are a lot of fun! Okay, nervous fun, but still!

9 Hole Women’s Golf Association By Ann Abramczy Some interesting issues have developed as the result of the “New Rules of Golf.” Initially, most golfers seemed to leave the flag in place when removal of the flag from the cup was made optional. Recently, the Pros are starting to remove the flag more often. No reason was given for this change. My thought is the cup looks bigger without the flag. What do you think? What are the non-pro’s doing? An issue has developed when the flag is left in place. Some players that leave the flag in place

while putting often remove their ball without removing the ﬂag stick. This is causing damage to the area around the cup. The rough edges may cause a player to miss putts when the ball loops around the cup and out of the hole. It is a problem that many grounds people have found. And as a player my request is: please take the ﬂag stick out of the cup while you remove your ball! I’ve written about fun golf games before. Here’s one that can be used for tournaments. Called “Cha, Cha, Cha”, it’s a 4-person game. Each team member plays their own ball throughout the 9 or

18 holes. On the ﬁrst hole (Cha); the lowest score counts as the team score. On the second hole (Cha, Cha); the two lowest scores count as the team score. And ﬁnally, on the third hole (Cha, Cha, Cha); the three lowest scores count as the team score. Then the sequence is repeated on the fourth hole and throughout the game. Sounds like a good change of pace game. The Snow-Birds will be back soon, me included, and the Nine Hole League will be growing again. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Wednesday Traveling Shuffleboard “PLAYERS WANTED” Our Traveling Shuffleboard team is looking for experienced shuffleboard players to fill vacancies on our traveling team. This is a short season from January through March

every Wednesday afternoon. All the traveling is close by (maximum 10 minutes away) and rides are always available. If you love both the game and having fun, this

is for you. To learn more, or if you would like to join us, please contact the team Captain, Glenn Tointon at glenn1947@yahoo. com or 920-309-1294.

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SPORTS & EXERCISE Amigos Softball By Art Keen An organizational meeting for interested players (both male and female) will be held in the Royal Palm room on October 10th at 4:00pm. It is extremely important that if you or somebody you know is interested in playing this spring that you attend this meeting. In order to be eligible to compete, team members must

have reached age ﬁfty before the start of the season, complete an eligibility form and reside or rent in our community for a minimum of three months during the scheduled playing dates. Our goal is to ﬁeld two teams this season because we do have a lot of interest in our community from both a player and spectator perspective. If you cannot make this meeting, or you are not yet

here for this meeting, in the case of our seasonal residents then we ask very strenuously that you get us a commitment note, text or email informing us of your intent. We are going to limit our ranks to 30 players. Our ﬁrst practice is scheduled for Sunday October 27th with tryouts following and the season beginning on or about Jan 5th and running until March 24th.

Friday Shuffleboard League By Jack Blevons Summer is over and we are either back in beautiful Del-Tura or on our way back. We had a good Summer up in Wisconsin near our families. Took a while for Summer to get there as May & June were on the cool side that I liked to call cold myself. Also had a lot of rain & a lot of storms like there were in many other parts of our country. I guess a lot of rain down in Florida too which I always thought was mostly a good thing to ﬁll our lakes & wells with water before the dry-Winter season sets in with no or very little rain-fall. Anyhow, just wanting to let everyone know that we plan to start League-play again on November 8th. It always

takes a while to get in contact with everyone to make sure who is playing & who isn’t so I can get all the teams right, rosters made up as well as schedules & what ﬂights everyone will be playing in. Then need to get everything typed up & copies made. Lots of behind the scenes work as I call it. Will have a short meeting on the courts on Friday November 1st to pass out our usual paperwork & welcome any new members. I don’t expect any changes from last year. Dates we won’t be playing will be mentioned in the handouts that all league members will receive. I will also have contacted by e-mail all those members who have provided me with e-mail

addresses. One other reminder, we are always in need of people who would like to be on our sublist. A lot of people like to play but rather not be committed to playing every Friday so being a sub might be what you would like to do. We are always in need of subs & also, when teams decide it’s time to retire, then openings become available for new teams as well. If you are interested in either option, you may contact myself or Janet by phone, 239-731-0892 which is our home phone. We do have an answering-machine so if we don’t answer, please leave a message & we will return your call. Looking forward to seeing you all back on the courts again soon.

Pickleball By Art Keen On Monday 8/26 the pickleball group invited Scott Tingly, a Pickleball professional to come and give interested players a lesson. The session ran from 8am to 11am and I, for one, believe it was the best instructional session I have ever attended and as a retired Teacher, I have been to a lot of instructional sessions. Scott asked how many homes we have here in Del Tura and how many of those residents play Pickleball. Sadly, our numbers are small compared to many other 55+ communities.

This is not to say that we are bad, only that we have not gotten the word out that Pickleball is alive and well here in Del Tura and if you are looking for something to raise your heartbeat a little and maybe even reduce your waist size a bit, Pickleball may just be the thing for you! Ages of our players range from the mid 50’s to well into the 70’s and everybody is competitive. Costs to play the game include a pickleball paddle and a pair of tennis shoes so for the cost of 2 or three rounds of golf, you could be the best equipped player on the

court and the best thing is, there is no cost for playing! That’s right, you can become a member here, play every day and never spend a penny on court fees. During the off season* (right now) we play every morning (weather permitting) beginning around 7:15 and frequently during the evenings as well starting around 6:00pm so why not consider coming out and seeing what this is all about. Remember, Time and tide wait for no man * In season hours and days may change.

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DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Activity

Location

Jane Fonda Aerobics Tai Chi Tura Zumba Water Aerobics (Oct-April) Water Noodle Aerobics Yoga Relaxation

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, 239-770-3838 Marjorie Lord, 543-9072 Teddy Reid, 239-770-3838 North Pool North Pool Starlight Ballroom

Monday Exercise 10:00-10:45 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 11:00-12:00

Marylou Buss, 612-718-7878 Dea Wells 283-5603

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

10:00-10:45 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 5:00-6:15

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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7:00 PM

11:00-12:15

Sports Billiards, Men’s Billiards, Women’s (Nov-Apr)

Harry Christopher, 997-7345 Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Peggy Terrasi, 603-236-2209 peggyterrasi@gmail.com

Bocce (Nov-April) Bocce (Oct-April) Bocce and Burgers NEW Bowling For Fun Bowling League (Oct-Mar) Golf, Men’s 18 Hole League Golf, Men’s 9 Hole League Golf, Women’s 18 Hole League Golf, Women’s 9 Hole League Pickleball Ping Pong NEW Shuffleboard Shuffleboard, Open Shuffleboard, Traveling Team (Dec-Mar) Softball Tennis, Mixed, Open

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

3:45-5:30 3:00-6:00

Call for location

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Punta Gorda

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5:00 2:00 10:30 8:00 9:00

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8:00-10:00

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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 Mahjong Mahjong Mahjong Mahjong May I Card Game Pinochle Rummi-kub

Starlight Ballroom Starlight Ballroom Poinciana Room Jacaranda Room Poinciana Ballroom Royal Palm Room Poinciana Ballroom Jacaranda Room Poinciana Room Card Room II Card Room I Card Room II

Texas Hold ‘Em Blood Pressure Readings (before coffee) Card Making (Seasonal) Ceramics Choralaires, (Sep-Mar) Coffee & Social Hour Creative Writers Group (*2nd & 4th Thurs) Garden Club, (*1st Mon. of month) Good Timers, (*1st Tues. of month) Library, open every day Line Dancing (thru Aug 26th) NEW Quilting/Sewing Club Video Corner (check hours in the Library) Wood Carving (Nov-May) NEW

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Jack & Janet Blevons 731-0892

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Deloris Nelson, 731-9503 Ken Knight, 305-746-3782 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 Donna Moore, 543-5262 Marianne Denman, 543-5968 Dianne Bevilacqua, 567-2234 Rheta Kanen, 731-0809 Ruth Anten, 997-9779 Norrine McLaughlin, 543-1276 Marcella Carothers, 731-3315 Jean Cornwell 731-1580

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Jacaranda Ballroom Mon, Wed & Fri - Card Joette Fabbri, 239-560-3324 4:00 room 1 Other Activities and Clubs Starlight Ballroom Carolyn Bruggemann Mary Kay Tointon, 920-309-2121 Gay Dye, 614-861-0007 Across from bocce court Janet Ragone, 543-7818 9:00-12:00 David Adams, 508-284-6107 Starlight Ballroom Craft Room Nancy Davy, 239-599-4631 Ruth Ann, 239-292-6299 Jacaranda Room 10* Dorothy, 239-850-2306 Poinciana Room Liz Poniatowski, 800-2935 Barb Jones, 543-6922 Kathleen Quigley, 543-1067 Starlight Ballroom Jackie Hinrichs, 616-916-7796 2:00-3:00 Starlight Ballroom Wendy Wells, 309-264-9147

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Del Tura Contact Info

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Blood Drive

Dennis Cottini

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Choralaires

Dave Adams

508-284-6107

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

Al Wells

309-360-1145

Del Tura Repertory Company

Jacquie Keen

731-9619

Entertainment Committee Chair

Bette Ewing-Chene

652-3909

Equipment Loans- Medical

Jim Hinrichs

7616-299-4357

Loan Closet

Val Coache (alt) Denise Rose

508-789-4245 or alt: 815-222-6466

Feral Cat Information "SOS"

Karen Azza/Sherry Plisch

220-0563 567-0538

FISH - Friends in Service Here

Ginnie Benjamins, Pres. HELPLINE 997-3474

322-9863

FISH - Fruit Picking Contact

Rick Rudzik/Sherry Plisch

543-3662 567-0538

FMO Membership

Dorathy Biddinger

239-980-2775

Front Gate Guard

731-2523

HOA Membership

Cindy Baron

603-398-8001

HOA Membership

Denise Rose

815-222-6466

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Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-12pm Thurs 4pm-6pm

731-3461

Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances

Clubhouse Office

731-3433

Memorials

Ruth Blevins

543-8134

Name Tags

Wendy Wells

309-264-9147

1-239-674-9521

Save Our Strays

Sherry Plisch Karen Azza

707-5613 220-0563

Outdoor Electronic Billboard

Jim Stenzel

826-0524

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Bob & Emy Stein

941-349-0194

Tower - Editor

Pam Price

414-975-3502

Tower - Co-Editor

Dennis Cottini

847-707-1435

Tower - Circulation Coordinator

Sue Brown

847-910-8031

Tower - Distribution Coordinators

Dorothy & Frank Barillo

239-850-2306

Veterans Contact

David Jacobs

567-0986

Video Library

Elaine Schnur

567-1108

Welcome Committee

Sherry Cottini

770-7711

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NEW TO DEL TURA Creative Writers Group By Nancy Davy & Dianne Roderick We’d like to take a moment to make you all aware of a new opportunity for the residents of Del Tura. The Creative Writers Group will meet on the second and fourth Thursday each month from 2 – 3:30 PM in the Card Room. We are dedicated to those of you

who like to express yourself through the written word, as well as those who would like to learn to. We will explore writing in freestyle, then gradually turn to learning poetic form, all the while focusing on the fun of the challenges and the emotional release that writing can provide. Please consider joining us!

For more information, please contact: Nancy Davy 239-599-4631, ndavy01@gmail.com Dianne Roderick 239-5434261, dianne4246@msn.com Our scheduled meetings for October are on October 10th and October 24th.

(LINE DANCING) Did you hear music and laughter coming from the area of the Starlight Ballroom on Mondays this summer? That was the Del Tura Line Dancers. We had 23 guys and gals who were new to line dance and were learning popular line dances like the “Cupid Shufﬂe”, “Electric Slide” and

“Boot Scootin’ Boogie”. During the six-week classes, they also were introduced to “Havana Cha”, “Hippy Dippy Mambo”, “On the Loose”, and “Blurred Lines”. We had a lot of fun!! A new class will start on Sunday’s starting October 20 thru November 24 at 7pm. The ﬁrst 30 minutes of the class will be for beginners where we will repeat the dances we learned this

(October-April) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after coffee - until noon WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm - 6pm FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

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

THE TOWER EDITORIAL STAFF Editor

Circulation Coordinator

Co-Editor

Distribution Coordinators

Pam Price Dennis Cottini

Staff

Stomp, Stomp, Kick, Kick, Ball Change By Art Keen

HOA OFFICE SPRING HOURS

summer. At 7:30, we will continue with some more advanced dances for those who are ready to move on. We will work on “Waltz Across Texas”, “Come Dance with Me”, “Do the Koduro”, “Love Flow”, “Can You Feel It”, and “Lonely Drum”. Everyone is welcome to stay for both levels. Hope to see you and your dancing shoes at the Starlight Ballroom on October 20.

VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION Del Tura Memorial Monday, November 11, 2019 11:00 a.m.

HOA BOARD INFORMATION

Bette Ewing-Cheney - President (2022) (239) 652-3909 dpc1950@outlook.com

Susan Bell - Director (2020) (714) 454-9972 susanbell_gaston@yahoo.com

Cindy Baron - Vice President (2021) (603) 398-8001 cbaron50@yahoo.com

Ray David - Director (2021) (239) 574-1290 • (781) 864-8320 cell rad5552004@yahoo.com

Joyce Lienert - Secretary (2022) (973) 714-4117 Jlienert712@hotmail.com

Don Dowell - Director (2021) (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com

Wendy Wells - Treasurer (2020) (309) 264-914 Kwltr11@gmail.com

Sandra Boykin - Director (2020) (410) 491-8824, sandramboykin@ yahoo.com

Rheta Kanen Ann Clanton Dianne Roderick

Contributors

Art Keen Justine Fitzgibbons

Sue Brown

Dorothy Barillo Frank Barillo

Distribution Captains

Bob Meyer Lu Ann Brownell Peg McTernan Sandy Rolando And 60+ Delivery Volunteers

HOA Liaison: BETTE EWING-CHENEY 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!

NAME TAGS

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.

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Thursday Night Bingo Writing this for the October Tower I guess it’s safe to say, Summer is over for another year and Janet & I will be on our way back to beautiful Del Tura after spending the Summer months up in Wisconsin, close to both of our families. These past months have gone by fast for us as we look back, but as we all know, we cannot slow down Father Time. Hopefully you all have had a good Summer and hopefully all us snow-birds will be returning back to Del Tura soon, because on October 17th, HOA-sponsored Thursday Night Bingo will start up again. Janet & I are looking forward to running it again for the enjoyment of all of you & we are hoping to have our same crew back helping us do that. As soon as we get unpacked & settled in, we will contact all our team members to set up a meeting

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07-16-19 1. Jolene Kilmer 2. Don Williamson 3. Zella Hoyt 07-23-19 1. Zella Hoyt 2. Don Williamson 3. Jolene Kilmer 7-30-19 1. Jolene Kilmer 2. Zella Hoyt (tie) Julia McDonald 08-06-19 1. Don Williamson 2. Audrey Person 3. George Divis

08-13-19 1. Bruce Mars 2. Julia McDonald 3. Zella Hoyt 08-20-19 1. George Divis 2. Jolene Kilmer 3. Ron Strese (tie) Zella Hoyt 08-27-19 1. Danny McDonald 2. Ron Strese 3. Audrey Person 09-03-11 1. Don Wlliamson 2. Ron Strese (ti) Danny McDonald

available to buy or you may bring your own. Doors open for sales at 6:00 and will close at 6:45 with bingo starting at 7:00. We are usually done playing between 9:00 & 9:30. Hopefully we will have a good turnout because the more people that come to play, the more prize money will be given out & we all like to go home with more than we came with. So, hope to see you all back again & we look forward to bringing you all another fun Winter of HOA-sponsored Thursday Night Bingo.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE By Marcella Carother

07-10-19 1. Zella Hoyt 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. George Divis

07-17-19 1. Jeff Czucha 2. Marcella Carothers 2. Zella Hoyt 07-24-19 1. Jeff Czucha 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Zella Hoyt 07-31-19 1. Zella Hoyt 2. George Divis 3. Marcella Carothers 08-07-19 1. Henry Dzedzej 2. George Divis 3. Marcella Carothers

08-14-19 1. Jeff Czucha 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Marcella Carothers 08-21-19 1. Marcella Carothers 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Zella Hoyt 08-28-19 1. Marcella Carothers 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Tom Demshak 09-04-19 1. George Divis 2. Henry Dzedzej 3. Marcella Carothers

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E-MAIL ADDRESSES

NEWS ITEMS FOR “THE TOWER”, PLEASE USE ONLY THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: TowerEdit@yahoo.com The Webmaster and HOA web site, use http://www.deltura-hoa.com Use password DTCCHOA where applicable. To list events on the internet, please e-mail, and submit pictures & text in digital form. HOA Board: hoaboard@delturahoa.com

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

The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HT office 731-3433 for errors and omissions.

GENTLE REMINDER

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

LOAN CLOSET

PLEASE CALL Val Coache 508-789-4245 or Denise Rose 815-222-6466 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

Phone:______________________________________ E-Mail:____________________________________ 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

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

HOA - Tower Delivery Travel Plans (Please Do Not Deliver “The Tower”) Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the Medical Equipment Loan Trailer please contact: Jim Hinrichs at 616-299-4357, Neil Miller at 239-218-9867, or Rick Rudzik at 543-3662.

Local Del Tura Address:___________________________________________________________________ Remote (Away) Address: __________________________________________________________________ Date-Will be away from:_____________________ Date-Will return on: _____________________________ Please complete and return to the HOA Office. Mail Tower – USA $2.55/Canada $3.00 per issue For the correct listing of your

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Birthday & Anniversary Birthdays

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

Number of years married as of 2019:_________

Contact: Dorathy Biddinger 239-980-2775

Tower – Advertising 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.

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

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AVON - products sold by Del Tura resident. Call Pat 239-8005057(Home) or 631-838-4323 (Cell) (oct19)

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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 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.

SKP HANDYMAN SERVICE - 30 yrs. construction experience, quality service, reasonable rates, Del Tura Resident, License & Insured 239-471-0258, 941-4659246 (aug/sept20) J & J HOME SERVICES - house cleaning, trim hedges, weed control, power wash, gutters cleaned. D T residents. Jim and Jackie Hinrichs, 616-299-4357(Oct2019)

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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.

John Bilancio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .574-274-5424 Henry Coache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508-789-9344 Valerie Coache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508-789-4245 Stephen Kolton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239-747-9955 Rhonda Macduff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 774-242-7606 Judi Sharpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-252-4437 Russell and Robyn Geren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-839-6674 Tom Demshak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203-218-9078

Del Tura Ceramics The Del Tura ceramics room is located across from the bocce court. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 with instructors available to help beginners.

Stop in and see finished pieces and works in progress. Stop in and see finished pieces and works in progress.

Projects for kids are available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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Del Tura Holiday Basket Program It has come to our attention that many of our residents do not know what the Thanksgiving and Christmas Basket program is all about. Del Tura’s Thanksgiving and Christmas food project started 38 years ago by Babe Swartz, who’s big heart has continued on after passing. Since 2010 we have sponsored 70 families annually. Families are chosen by Nations Association Charities, Inc. that was founded in 1978 by a group of volunteers without assets or funds, just a desire to serve those in need in Lee County. Its goal: helping families that are trying to better themselves by getting out of the “system”. Many of these families have jobs but are still having trouble making ends meet. I’d like to share just one of the many things they do. The children of these families may apply for scholarships that Nations awards

each year. In order to apply they must maintain above average grades AND do 300 or more hours of community service AND agree to help with this scholarship program after they graduate, so other children can have the same opportunity. The 70 Del Tura families are chosen by an extensive screening process. They must sign up by a certain deadline. This past year over 300 families signed up. They must prove that they are in need and provide birth certiﬁcates to prove that all the children they are listing are theirs. From this list 70 families are chosen. Race does not play any role in the selection process. For those that do are not familiar with this program, the following is our process: We place ﬂyers on every house to tell you when your block person

will be by to pick up your donations (non-perishable food, money or both). At Thanksgiving, each family receives at least 3 boxes of non-perishable food, a 10-12 lb. turkey ,bread, butter, potatoes, onions and eggs purchased from Publix with your donations. The same thing happens at Christmas except instead of a turkey they receive a 7-8 lb ham. Also, each child, newborn to 12, receives a toy or game. Children 13-19 receive an article of clothing. Adult children, living at home, also receive an article of clothing. Moms, Dads, Grandparents living in the home receive a gift as well. It has humbled us and made us thankful that we are able to help people who are truly trying to better themselves and their families. Thank you Del Tura Community, for supporting this wonderful project and we hope everyone will participate this year. Charlene & Ron Ruotolo, Betty Scheets, Ruth Anten

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GOOD TIMERS – SOCIAL GROUP (Poinciana Room at 4:30pm/socialize as of 4pm)

OCT. 19TH

LCR CHARITY EVENT GAME (Starlight Ballroom at 7 PM)

OCT. 2ND

New Resident Get Together (Pub 4pm)

OCT. 26TH

Halloween Dance with The Classix

OCT. 9TH

HOA BOARD MEETING (Starlight Ballroom at 7 PM)

NOV. 11

VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION DEL TURA MEMORIAL (11:00 AM)