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WATER VOLLEYBALL Thursdays & Sundays 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Come join us in this fun, non-competitive sport. Meet new/old friends, get a few laughs while exercising. No experience necessary. Hope to see you there. If questions, contact Barb Simonson 541-840-4430 or Randy Simonson 541-840-7698
Air temperature must be 62 degrees by 9:00 AM. Use ABC News to check temp. This is a great exercise for men and women with less stress on your joints and muscles. The class consists of stretching, cardio and water weights. If you have them, bring a noodle, stretch bands and water weights. If questions, contact Barb Simonson 541-840-4430 or Judy Brda 239-731-1797 WATER AEROBICS Monday, Wednesday & Friday TIME CHANGE: 9:00 AM
Everyone is gearing up for Christmas. Thanks to the Canadian Club members that are at Tara Woods for providing the cookies and punch for the tree decorating. A new tree was purchased this year for our club with the money from our account. The December dinner was held at Dina’s restaurant at Sabal Springs. Approximately twenty people attended, and a good time was had by all.
The January dinner will be hosted by the Sharps and the Redgers. Please review the
message board at the Clubhouse for further info. We are still looking for volunteers for February and March – either to host a dinner or plan an evening at a restaurant or another event. Please let Dave Sharp, Brenda Redgers or Patti Thompson know of your plans.
Dave Sharp has done a great job of updating the Canadian Club member list. Please advise him if you know of any new Canadians lurking around and invite them to join us and provide him with their emails and addresses.
We look forward to the Tara Woods Yard Sale in January, and Resident Appreciation Day in February. David and I will be organizing a game for the day and would welcome ideas and helpers on that day for about two hours after the luncheon. Please call 239-599-8450 or email bzztoy@hotmail.com if you would like to have some fun. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year.
On a personal note, I would like to thank all my Tara Woods friends for their support, kind words and sympathies, as I worked through my Dad’s illness. Unfortunately, he lost his battle in November, but there is peace in knowing he is not suffering anymore. See you soon. Brenda Redgers CANADIAN CLUB
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY CLUB
Our next meeting will be Sunday, January 5 th , at 5:00 PM. It will be soups, chowders, salads and desserts.
A sign-up sheet is posted in the Clubhouse. Please sign and indicate what you will bring and what you can assist with. Bill & Mary Nothnagel will be in charge of entertainment.
Happy New Year! Even though December was busy with activities, January seems to continue with events. First is the undecorating of the Christmas tree in the Clubhouse on Saturday, January 4 th , at 9:00 AM after coffee hour.
Our scheduled meeting on Sunday, January 12 th , at 4:00 PM will have a variety of soups and salads. A sign-up sheet has been placed on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. Please let us know that you will attend.
Yard sale items are being collected by Ann Millette and Barb Simonson. Thursday, January 16 th , is the deadline for pricing at their homes. Packaged bake sale items can be brought to the yard sale table on Saturday, January 18th. Details for packaging will be provided at MID-ATLANTIC SOCIAL CLUB NEWS
our meeting on Sunday, January 12th.
Participation would be helpful with all the events.
Barb Pollitt
“A NITE AT THE RACES” COMING TO TARA WOODS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY CLUB ADMISSION: $2.00 Tickets available at Saturday Morning Coffee and Tuesday Night Bingo – and at the door. Doors Open at 4:00 PM 1 st Race at 5:00 PM Food available: Hot Dogs, Chips, Soft Pretzels & Ice Cream Cups *Bring Your Own Beverage* Race Tickets: $1.00/Horse Social Raffl e 10 Races Scheduled plus Daily Double These are actual races taped at undisclosed tracks. All Tara Wood residents, renters, friends and family are welcome! Questions? Contact: Janet Daly 239- 567-2285 janetdaly@yahoo.com See the poster in the Clubhouse for more details.
NEW ENGLAND CLUB Our next event is the 50’s Dance and Party that we are hosting on Saturday, January25 th , for Tara Woods. Thank you to all Club members who volunteered to bake for our dessert buffet. You’ll be getting a reminder email from one of the of cers. Your help is greatly appreciated. Tickets are on sale now through Saturday, January 18 th , and are $10.00 per person. Our next event following the 50’s dance will be our “Welcome Spring” party
on Saturday, March 21. Judy Machnicz
MIDWEST CLUB
Here’s hoping that everyone has a very healthy and happy New Year!
The past year was a busy one for the Midwest Club. The Club hosted the 2018 New Year’s Eve Party as well as the 2019 Valentine Party, and lastly the annual Tara Woods Christmas Party on December 7 th . All three of the events were a huge success, and that is due to many volunteers. Thank you to each-and-everyone!
As we start off the New Year, help will be needed with taking down the Christmas tree. This will take place at about 9:00 AM after Saturday Morning Coffee hour on January 4 th . For our meeting on Friday, January 10 th , it will be a super event. The theme is Super Bowl, but it will be your super team. Whether it is a pro, college, high school or junior league football team, wear your favorite shirt. The menu that night is to bring your favorite appetizer for the Club, and dessert just for the table you will be sitting at. Bring your thinking cap because we plan to have a game on tap. More information to follow; it will be posted and emailed out. Bobbie Mester
Welcome back to our Winter residents! The Computer Club has begun a new season of free computer classes for the owners, renters, and guests of Tara Woods. These are held at 10:30 AM every Thursday in the Card Room at the Clubhouse. They are open to everyone, and there is no membership fee.
The rst and third Thursday of each month are devoted to Computer Basics. This is a complete course on how to use your computer. The second and fourth Thursday are reserved for General subjects and cover a single speci c topic of interest. If there is a fth Thursday in a month, it is an open question and answer session where you can ask me almost anything you want.
It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total novice. This is a great time to learn the Basics; we start at the very beginning and assume that you know nothing about computers. The General topics cover all sorts of subjects, programs, and hardware, such as Windows, working with photos, multi-media, tablets, cell phones and e-book readers. We spend as much time as we need to on each topic, and the next topic to be covered is always posted on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. Feel free to attend only those classes that appeal to you.
Bring something to take notes with, and your laptop computer if you want to follow along on it. I will answer any question you care to ask me. I also give private lessons and set up or repair computers in your home. I’ve been designing, programming, repairing, teaching, and working with computers since 1968, and can help you with all of your computer needs. Please call me with any questions or comments at 652-0488. I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Dave St. Laurent, The Computer Tutor TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB
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TENNIS NEWS
TENNIS ASSOCIATION
This will be my last article for the Tennis Association. After careful consideration I have decided to resign as President. My duties as a TWHA (Tara Woods Homeowners Association) board member have made it extremely dif cult to do both duties. I want to be fair to the members of the Tennis Association. I have given it my best shot, but with family obligations and obligations to the TWHA board and its members, my time is limited. Thank you for your help and support; it was and is deeply appreciated. I will help the new president transition in any way that I can. Thank you again. – Roger Rafferty
TENNIS LEAGUES Women’s League
Women’s Team – Angels
The Tara Woods Angels began league play on November 14 th , with an away game against Herons Glen. We nished that match with 5 wins and only 1 loss. On November 21 st , the Angels played at home against Lake Fairways, nishing that match with 4 wins and 2 losses. With a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, we are in second place in the league, just one match behind rst place.
After the Thanksgiving break, we played an away game on December 5th against the Pine Lakes Honey Bees. With great tennis play by all of the Angels, we won all 6 of our matches. Unfortunately, the rst place team – the Pine Lakes Panthers – also won all 6 of their matches that day, so we stayed in second place in the league. We play against the rst place Pine Lakes Panthers on December 12 th . I hope to share good news with you about that match in the next issue of The Columns. – Linda Engel
Men’s League White Team – Stallions
The White League decided that all games before Christmas will be exhibition only. This has given the teams time to adjust their teams for the new year. We took advantage of this exhibition time to be creative and have many different pairings. Our team really enjoyed playing with different partners each week. This was a lot of fun. That’s it for now. Cheers. – Glen Fisher Blue Team – Tigers
The Tara Wood Tigers have been having a good year. We started slowly with a 2 win - 4 loss contest and then a 1 win - 5 loss contest. Our third week we showed some improvement with a 3 win - 3 loss tie. Our next match against one of the Six Lakes teams showed our true potential as a top tier team in the league as we had a good day and beat them 6-0.
The Christmas Holidays are here and in January we may have a bit of a slowdown as a few or our team members will be headed to Australia to play in this year’s Australian Open. I’m sure we will make up the loss of those players when other players will return from the Christmas Holidays. – Al Dion / Mike O’Hearn Blue Team – Mustangs
Before the Thanksgiving break, the Mustangs split their match 3-3 with the team from Six Lakes. We had a bye on December 5th and we played our last game on December 12th before the Christmas break. When we return to playing our matches after the holidays, we will nally have our rst home game.
Also, both Blue Teams – the Mustangs and the Tigers – play each other on Thursday, January 16th, so be sure to come out to the courts to cheer on both teams. – Mike Renzulli ROUND ROBINS
The 2019-2020 tennis season has started. The rst Round Robin was played on November 24 th . Seventeen players participated and we used all four courts. Four different rounds were played on all the courts. It was a beautiful day. Although rain fell earlier in the morning, the skies were clear, and the courts dried before tennis was played.
The players enjoyed the day and we look forward to the next scheduled Round Robin date which is Sunday, January 26th.
A social, dinner, and the Tennis Association Meeting followed the tennis later in the day. Thanks to Frank & Carole Neveu, those in attendance enjoyed Jet’s pizza, salad, and ice cream for dessert. – Dale Holat
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Wishing You and Yours A Very Happy New Year!
Have you made your 2020 New Year’s resolution yet???
If your answer to that question is yes or no… have you thought about Adding pickleball to your resolution routine???
Come and watch a demonstration of the game and learn all about it at the Tara Woods pickleball courts on Shiloh Street We will present a demonstration and easy explanation of the game with Lynn & Spike, Diane & Rich Saturday, January 18th Sunday, January 26th 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing if you would like to get on the court and just hit the ball for a few shots
See you at the courts!!!!!!! TARA WOODS PICKLEBALL
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 , and I don’t mean the television show on ABC. Anyway, a new year, and a new decade will be taking place. Hopefully peace and health to all. As you well know that when the new year comes, the traditional resolutions take place. As we all know, resolutions are usually broken just after one-minute past midnight on New Year’s. Oh well, somehow, they reappear in our daily lifestyles that we take for granted, or it’s just there, and we don’t really realize it. So, in this segment of Shiloh Speaks, I am identifying common resolutions for your four-footed furry friends.
Give us plenty of fresh water, rule of thumb is 1 to 5 ounces of water per pound of body weight. Give us a well-balanced diet; one which won’t make us fat. Of course, a treat is always a given. Play more, stress less, Plato said, “LIFE MUST BE LIVED AS PLAY.”Love unconditionally. Challenge your brain. (This means teaching your pet new tricks instead of basic ones.)
Relax. As for us humans, our pets need the same.
Go for walks, health bene ts for not only your pet, but you as well. Take that extra 30 minutes and enjoy our walks together, but the length of the walk should be determined by the size of the dog.
Smile. If you smile with your pet, you’ll be surprised how they reciprocate back.
Live in the moment. Get a checkup – which means, routine just like humans, wealth is health. Make sure shots are current and don’t forget to check our teeth. Remember, February is dental hygiene awareness for us pets.
I know a resolution may be a rm decision to do or not to do something. Hopefully you’ll keep with yours.
Well, my time is up for this start of 2020, to welcome the New Year, with newcomers, and my regulars in our community. Remember to pick up after us at our Dog Park, and around our community of Tara Woods. Respect IT!
Happy Tails. SHILOH 2020 New Year NOTE: Last month recipe, it wasn’t stated to cut in bone shapes or use a cookie cutter in the shape of a bone as to design your Gingerbread Doghouse and set oven at 350 degrees until hardens to a golden brown. SHILOH SPEAKS
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BINGO AT TARA WOODS Be one of the winners at our Tuesday night BINGO. And you can win more than once during the night! If your eyesight isn’t as good as it once was, now you can play too. We have really BIG game packs and “Specials” that are 8 ½” x 11” with 2” numbers. No additional charge for the ticket that can make you the “King” or the “Queen” for the night and earn you even more money on all game sheets. Game packets are sold with either 6 game squares per sheet or 9 game squares. e “Special” game papers have 3 game squares. Buy as many as you’d like! Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” ra e. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.
PING PONG Ping Pong is every
Tuesday and ursday at 2:00! PICKLEBALL Come play the fastest growing sport!!!!! October thru April court schedule: GENERAL PLAY8:00 – 9:30 AM – Sun thru Fri; 9:00 – 10:30 AM – Sat; 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Sun thru Sat The above times are open to everyone at any level. RESERVED PLAY–If you would like to get a group together at any other time of the day and play, check the schedule that is posted outside court two. Sign your name in the appropriate available box for the time you would like to reserve. Would you like to learn how to play? Contact Lynn Makia (513)476-2465 or Diane Gibson (603)244-0536.
BOCCE Mondays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 9:00 AM No need to sign up Don’t need a partner New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn Questions: call Frank Millette 543-2954
EXERCISE FOR SENIORS Have You Had Enough Of e Rain??? Well Now Is e Time To Get Up And Get Going Again. Join Your Friends And Neighbors At Our New Exercise Class For Seniors Led By Curtis Adams (On Video). ose Who Have Experienced Curtis For e Past 3 Months Are Excited About All e Exercises And at All Levels Of Experience And Ability Can Participate. is Is A Total Body Workout at Can Be Done Standing Or Sitting Down. It Includes Stretching, Balance, Cardio And Light Weights. Classes Are Held Tuesday And ursday In e Clubhouse At 8AM Or 12:30PM. Come Join Us And See For Yourself!!!!! For More Information Contact Lynn Makia 513-476-2465 Or Barb Simonson 541-840-4430
BUNCO Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us every Sunday at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00.
Will you have the rst Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours! Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 731-1614
HORSESHOES Every Friday at 1:00 PM At the Horseshoe Pits. Come join us for fun and laughs.
AGGRAVATION Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM on Monday and ursday nights. e game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.
MAH JONGG Come join the Mah Jongg group. Do not know how to play? We teach the rst three Mondays of the month. We have a great time. Come & join us on Mondays 12:00- 3:00 PM. e Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.
CRIBBAGE ere’s a “new” game at Tara Woods. If you hear someone say, “ een two een four” and you don’t think they’ve lost a screw or two, come and join us in the Card Room every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a few games of Cribbage. e arrangement is fairly flexible since Cribbage can be played by 2 or 3 or 4 players. Just be there by 2 PM. Cards, cribbage boards and fun will be provided. Contact John D’Amico at 239-731-7928 or danyyankees1@comcast.net.
POKER, ANYONE ? LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” Rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful and least expensive poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. e stakes are very low. Call Polly Brown, 731- 1614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll ll you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.
EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights In the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM. 50¢ to buy in, but o ers some “big” prize money!
BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, January 9th, at 1:30 PM 2760 Steamboat Loop Join us to talk about the books we have been enjoying and maybe borrow one you would like to read. Newcomers welcome. Questions: Call Marilyn Workman 239-543-1168 BRIDGE The Bridge group is looking for bridge players. We meet on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM in the Card Room. Call Beth Ferris at 543-6295 or Pauline Young, 239-997-5984 rst if you are interested in playing with this friendly group. We’d like to have you join us. Beth Ferris
HAND AND FOOT CARD CLUB Come join the group for a fun- lled a ernoon of cards! We meet on Fridays at 1:00 PM in the Card Room. Don’t know how to play the game? EASY! We will teach you! It is easy to learn. Questions: contact George Stelling, 731-6709 GAME NIGHT Every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Di erent games can be played(All are easy to Learn) LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT (dice- 3-coin buy-in)(win- ner-take-all each game) CONTRACT RUMMY (similar to Aggravation) (6 quarter buy-in) 31 (card game) (3 dime buy-in each game) (winner-take-all each game) For more information call Polly Brown at (239) 731-1614
CERAMICS Mondays – 12:00 Noon Ceramics is held in the Ceramics Room by the Tennis Courts. We are there every Monday at 12:00 Noon. For more information and for ring of the kiln please contact Bonnie Abend, 217-0707, or Janelle Wissler, 770-2686. We hope you will come and participate in making ceramics with us. Come join the fun. Bonnie Abend LINE DANCING Line Dance Class Come join us for lots of fun and great exercise! Fridays at 10:00 AM in the Clubhouse Starting November 1st Barb Goodhue 517-404-8063 TENNIS ANYONE? Join other tennis players every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM for friendly Tennis.
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The holiday season has almost passed with only New Year’s Eve remaining, so as 2020 marches in, the mighty New Image Chorus returns to rehearsing for the much-anticipated concert in April. We will be ne-tuning our musical selections and adding some fantastic solo performances. We continue to invite and welcome new members to join us. What better way to start your New Year than to become a part of the coolest and hippest chorus in the woods (Tara Woods). First rehearsal in the new year will be Monday, January 6 th , at 12:30 PM in the Clubhouse.
YOU WON’T BE SQUARE IF YOU’RE THERE. Rod Browder Chorus Member SWEET MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
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