Tara Woods - October 2017

THE COLUMNS Vol. 28 No. 8

Tara Woods Homeowners Association – www.twha.us

October 2017

941-349-0194 | ISLAND VISITOR PUBLISHING, LLC | www.islandvp.com Seeing the first total coast-to-coast solar eclipse (78% visible in Tara Woods) in 99 years was so exciting. Experiencing the solar eclipse together with our Tara Woods friends and neighbors was very much a fun event! Everyone had the chance to view the eclipse live outside on the verandah as neighbors shared their special glasses with each other. Inside the Clubhouse residents watched the eclipse on the giant screen with a direct feed from NASA while feasting on “moon burgers” and “sun dogs”.

A special “thank you” goes to George and Janet Daly for organizing the event and friends helping to make this an exciting once-in-a-lifetime event for all of us.

SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTY!!!

2017ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA

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THE TARA WOODS CLUBHOUSE CANCER CHRISTMAS TREE It’s that time of year again and we will be selling cancer ornaments for our cancer Christmas tree.

The price is the same as previous years - $3.00 per ornament. This is the time you may want to remember someone who is suffering, a survivor or someone in your life who has passed from this disease.

All donations collected will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund.

Ornaments will go on sale at BINGO beginning November 1st, and at Saturday Morning Coffee.

QUESTIONS: JUDY BRDA, 731-1797 OR JANE CRAWFORD, 731-0103

“THE MAGIC OF TARA WOODS” T-SHIRTS AND LANYARDS NOW ON SALE IN THE CLUBHOUSE EVERY SATURDAY MORNING DURING COFFEE. We have a number of THE MAGIC OF TARA WOODS tee shirts in various sizes. You might want to try them on since your

“medium” may not be the same as our “medium”.

We ordered extras so please check in whether you signed up or not. We can order more if we run out. WE ARE NOT MAKING PHONE CALLS TO THOSE WHO GAVE US THEIR IN-

FORMATION. JUST COME IN PLEASE

T-SHIRTS $10 LANYARDS $4 If you have any questions please call Joanie Byrnes 715-

497-7864 or Ginnie Pontarelli 239-8101769.

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MANAGER’S CORNER

If you are selling your home on your own you need to see Frieda Martino atTara Woods Office to do the necessary paper work before closing.

Thank you.

Frieda Martino - Office Manager

TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. NEWS By-laws Update The By-laws Committee has completed their annual review and charge from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has reviewed their recommendations and intends to put it to a vote from the voting members in good standing. The voting will take place at the January membership meeting. The current by-laws,

proposed amendments with deletions, additions and the rationale for their proposal will be posted in the Clubhouse before the vote.

Copies of the proposals will also be included with the notice of the annual meeting. Review them before they are put to vote.

Vice President Frank Millette and Board liaison to the By-laws Committee will conduct the vote

FMO NEWS It is late August and I’m writing the FMO article for the October Columns. Where has the summer gone? Hoping everyone had a most enjoyable summer and, more importantly, a safe one.

To those of you who have joined or renewed your membership in the FMO, THANK YOU. For those of you who think it is my neighbor’s responsibility to join the FMO, let me suggest

the following. Tara Woods has a CERT Team (COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM) that assists Tara Woods residents in case of emergency or natural disaster. What would happen if there was a HURRICANE or other natural disaster and your survival depended on the CERT Team and they said let my neighbor help and they didn’t? WHERE WOULD YOU

at the meeting. Each proposal will be explained for further clarification if necessary and voted upon individually at that time. Remember to make sure your membership dues are up-to-date so you can participate in this process.

Thank You Frank Millette

COLUMNS STAFF EDITOR: Donna Erhardt

(donna.tarawoods@comcast.net) ASSISTANTS: Linda Engel and Marcia Poveromo PHOTOGRAPHY: Sam Jokich and Lou Dunning CALENDAR: Polly Brown CIRCULATION: Gail Sanfilippo, Manager COORDINATORS: Stuart & Belle Berman, Bill Black, Agatha Breen, Pat & Lou Dunning, Peggy Gamble, Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey, Bob Kuhns, Sharie & Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Kathy & Roger Rafferty, Ed Simko, George Stelling, Lori Thomas, Susan Uccello, and Julia Wehrung.

ALTERNATES: Claudette & Mark Burke, Joanie Byrnes, Joanne & Bob Byrne, Al Dion, Sandy Schuelke, Vic Sharps and Sandy Whitaker

BE? Think about it!!!

Applications and mailing envelopes are on the back bulletin board in the Clubhouse.

Questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Stuart Berman

TOY DRIVE

Hello, We are Jack Boylan (The Bikeman) and Chuck Poveromo (Emergency Responder). We will be starting a “toy drive” early November 2017 in our Clubhouse and the North Fort Myers Fire Department will distribute the toys to the needy children in our area.

We will have a tree on stage to accept unwrapped clothing and toys.

Jack Boylan (567-0119) Chuck Poveromo (815-979-3467)

Activities, Sports & Clubs can be found on pages: 4, 12, 13, and 16.

State Club information can be found on page 6 and 7.

Please note that the October Calendar is on page 28.

REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article.

Lou Dunning, Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison 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 Tara Woods. The Columns 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 Columns 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

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

by Sam Topping

“The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or certain.”

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CORRECTIONS TO THE CURRENT TARA WOODS DIRECTORY OCTOBER 2017

Saturday November 4th 9:00 – 1:00 Free drawings approximately every hour Bake sale Luncheon New vendors One raffle for a Basket of Cheer

This is the last month you can make any changes to your listing before the new directories are printed.

If you need to make any changes, additions or corrections to your listing, please call Polly Brown at 731-1614 to be included in the next monthly update and next year’s directory.

Additions: BREMER, Patty 19307 Amelia Road, Lot #661 491-4105 GARNER, Lucy 19697 Charleston Circle, Lot #89 941-268-4949 GARNER, Marty 19697 Charleston Circle, Lot #89 941-268-4271 HARPER, Dennis 19244 Potomac Circle, Lot #695 401-743-8889 HARPER, Kathy 19244 Potomac Circle, Lot #695 401-743-8107 LANPHER, Tim & Judy 19561 Cotton Bay, Lot #53 386-795-5555 PURKS, Dennis 19307 Amelia Road, Lot #661 239-491-4105 SAGER, Tom & Linda 2837 Cloister Street, Lot #316 239-541-8599

MO AR WA RI RI NY MD PA

Phone # Changes: HARGROVE, Dottie 19494 Charleston Circle, Lot #39 217-779-0026 PEFLEY, Karl & Cindy 19429 Cotton Bay, Lot #182 239-656-1176 WUEBBELER, Wally & Nancy 19343 Amelia Road, Lot #667

239-245-7575 Address Changes: None Misc. Changes:

FASHION SHOW An Invitation to All Residents of Tara Woods To the 2017 Annual Fashion Show Sponsored by Dress Barn With Make up by Mary Kay Cosmetics Hosted by The Garden Club Friday November 3rd Social 11:00 AM Lunch 12:00 PM Fashion Show 1:00 PM To attend Please see signup sheet in Clubhouse

On page 3 under “Name Tags/Welcome” (Bev Bayer) change to Mary Kivel phone # 207-505-5576.

On page 3 under “News Letter/Columns” (Barbara Roland) change to Donna Erhardt phone # 322-0070.

On page 3 under “Special Events” (Paul Montelaro) change to Eileen Robinson phone # 315-297-2793.

On page 4 under “Billiards” (Floyd Jacobs) change to George D’Alessandro phone # 543-8492.

On page 4 under “Canadian Club” add in Carl and Kathy Marquis phone # 567-2955.

On page 4 under “Crafts” (Nancy Schoeppner) change to Susan Uccello phone # 599-4264.

On page 4 under “Exercises” (Jane Crawford) change to Donna Erhardt phone # 322-0070.

On page 4 under “Happy Hour Club” ADD “(Summer)” Mary Kivel phone # 207-505-5576.

On page 4 under “Midwest Club” (Peggy Gamble) change to Rick Lubich phone # 715-425-7201.

On page 4 under “Softball Team” (Jon Gold) change to Bill Hubbs phone # 810-919-6892.

ADD to page 4 “Cribbage” John D’Amico phone # 731-7928.

ADD to page 4 “Game Night” Polly Brown phone # 731-1614.

ADD to page 4 “Sewing for Charity” Susan Uccello phone # 599-4264.

Delete the Following Names: BLUSIEWICZ, Mike 19614 Woodfield Circle, Lot #118 BURKE, John 19549 Cotton Bay, Lot #51 JANIS, Robert 2849 Cloister Street, Lot #319 SCHWENSOW, Erv 2830 Orlenes Street, Lot #368 WHITTEN, Joe & Mary Ann Cloister Street, Lot #316

Deceased Deceased Deceased Sold Sold

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Consider Multiple Factors When Creating Retirement Plans When you create your financial and investment strategies for retirement, what will you need to know? In other words, what factors should you consider, and how will these factors affect your investment-related decisions, before and during your retirement?

Consider the following: •

Age at retirement – Not surprisingly, your retirement date likely will be heavily influenced by your financial situation – so, if you have to keep working, that’s what you’ll do. But if you have a choice in the matter, your decision could have a big impact on your investment strategy. For example, if you want to retire early, you may need to save and invest more aggressively than you would if you plan to work well past typical retirement age. Also, your retirement date may well affect when you start accepting Social Security payments; if you retire early, you might have to start taking your benefits at age 62, even though your monthly checks will be considerably smaller than if you waited until your “full” retirement age, which is likely to be 66 or 67.

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Retirement lifestyle – Some people want to spend their retirement years traveling from Athens to Zanzibar, while others simply want to stay close to home and family, pursuing quiet, inexpensive hobbies. Clearly, the lifestyle you choose will affect how much you need to accumulate before you retire and how much you will need to withdraw from your various investment accounts once you do.

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Second career – Some people retire from one career only to begin another. If you think you’d like to have a “second act” in your working life, you might need some additional training, or you might just put your existing expertise to work as a consultant. If you do launch a new career, it could clearly affect your financial picture. For one thing, if you add a new source of earned income, you might be able to withdraw less from your retirement accounts each year. (Keep in mind, though, that once you reach 70 ½, you will have to take at least some withdrawals from your traditional IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan.) On the other hand, if you keep earning income, you can continue putting money into a traditional IRA (until you’re 70 ½) or a Roth IRA (indefinitely) and possibly contribute to a retirement plan for the self-employed, such as a SEP-IRA or an “owneronly” 401(k).

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Philanthropy – During your working years, you may have consistently donated money to charitable organizations. And once you retire, you may want to do even more. For one thing, of course, you can volunteer more of your time. But you also might want to set up some more permanent method of financial support. Consequently, you might want to work with your legal advisor and financial professional to incorporate elements of your investment portfolio into your estate plans to provide more support for charitable groups.

As you can see, your retirement goals can affect your investment strategy – and vice versa. So, think carefully about what you want to accomplish, plan ahead and get the help you need. It takes time and effort to achieve a successful retirement, but it’s worth it.

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CANADIAN CLUB Canadian Club Friday, November 17th Our first get-together of the 2017-18 season begins @ 5:00 PM. It will take place on the Verandah where you can enjoy some barbecue Hawaiian Burgers, which will be served around 6:00 PM. A 50/50 draw will also take place towards the end of the meal.

Please bring your own tableware, BYB, and a side dish or dessert to share.

Kindly RSVP to your hosts, Carl & Kathy Marquis, (239) 567-2955, no later than Wednesday evening (November 15th).

Please understand that we may not have enough food to serve those who have not responded in time.

MID-ATLANTIC CLUB the Clubhouse can be completed starting September 20th. Just bring your drinks! Details can be found in our Club notice.

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Our meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th. A taco bar is planned for the event and a $3/person charge will defray the expenses. The sign-up sheet in

year -- food, fun and fellowship.

Barb Pollitt, Secretary

Items for discussion: Welcome Back, Collecting Dues for 201718 at $5/person, November Craft Show Bake Sale (fundraiser), and updating the tree decorations.

New residents are welcome to visit our club and join us for a 3F

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WELCOME BACK SNOWBIRDS! We hope everyone enjoyed their summer, whether it was in hot, steamy Tara Woods or the rainy, chilly North. We hope to see everyone at our Annual Welcome Back Wine and Cheese Party, Saturday, October 7th at 4:00 PM.

Admission fee of $3.00 per person will be collected at the door. Social raffle tickets will also be sold at the door, so bring some extra $$ and wear your name tags. The sign-up sheet is posted on the Clubhouse bulletin board so PLEASE sign up with your name and the number of people in your party. If you find you cannot attend, please cross your name off as soon as possible since we base our purchases on the number of people expected.

As always, everyone from New

York and New Jersey is welcome to attend our meetings. New residents, renters and visitors are especially welcome. Let’s have a great turn out for our first meeting of the new season!

Chuck and Marcia Poveromo and Friends, October Hosts. Questions: (239) 560-9642

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NEW ENGLAND CLUB a check mark under Entree, Hot Side or Salad, depending on what you would like to bring. All Club members are requested to pay your yearly dues of $5.00 per person at this party. We have some fun games planned, BYOB, and raffles.

Anyone from our 6 New England States are welcome to join the Club. Hope to see you all there!

The New England Club is hosting the raffle at the Craft Fair, No-

vember 4th.

We are raffling off two coolers full of wines, sweets and treats.

Tickets will go on sale at Tuesday Bingo and Saturday Coffee beginning Saturday October 7th. Please help support the Club by buying raffle tickets if you can.

Judy Machnicz

MIDWEST CLUB MIDWEST CLUB Our first meeting of the 2017-2018 season is coming up already!

It will be chaired by our new president Rick Lubich. Hope that everyone who is in Tara Woods at the time, will be able to attend.

The Halloween party will be sponsored by the Midwest Club and will only be two weeks after the meeting.

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The New England Club will hold our We l c o m e Back Party on Saturday, October 21 @ 5:00 PM. This party will be a “Pot Luck”.

The Club will supply bread service, hot fudge sundaes and coffee.

Sign-ups started September 21.

When you sign up, please make

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 2017 5:00 PM 5:15 PM MEETING DINNER AND 50/50 AFTER MEETING The dinner will be a SALAD BAR CHICKEN BREAST COOKIES PRICE: $2.00 per Club Member BYOB There will be a signup sheet posted on the bulletin board at the Clubhouse. Please be sure to sign up if you are going to attend. This is used to determine how much food to purchase.

Also, a reminder that the $2.00 membership dues for 2017-2018 are due.

I, for one, am looking forward for the “season” to start. Hope we will have every member attending the meetings and helping with different activities when able.

Arlene Greene, Secretary

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The Autumn leaves drift by my windows…No, no that’s not right. We live in Southwest Florida. There are no Autumn leaves.

In fact, we are still at 90 degrees and waiting cautiously for our predicted hurricane! Soon, God willing, our Snowbirds will be heading back to Tara Woods. Our activities will resume and we will be singing our little hearts out once again. It is with great pleasure we welcome Carol McGowen to our New Image Family as our new Chorus Director.

September 25, 2017 is our first meeting for this season. Time is changing a wee bit from 1:30 to 12:30 PM. A request has been sent out by Shirley Ringleben, Secretary, for suggestions of songs we might want to present this year!

ENTERTAINING NEWS So, Ladies and Gentlemen...

October is here and we can smell Fall in the air, ok maybe not so much. But Fall is around the corner; that we can agree on. This hot summer is over and we will be starting rehearsals this month for our 26th season. We have some new faces this year and are excited to begin the road to production of Adam’s Eve by Matthew Carlin published by Heuer Publishing, which will be on stage in March of 2018.

Next month on November 18th

is the 2nd Community Opportunity Fair where everyone will be able to check out the varied groups and clubs displaying what they offer you to while away the winter season here in paradise.

Make sure to mark your calendar. There is more information about this in the Columns and at Saturday’s Coffee. On the 18th of November when you enter the Clubhouse, be sure to stop at the Entertainer’s booth. We are planning on it being even better this year; sorry no nuns serving wine this year.

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

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Bailey will return for the November issue of The Columns. Due to Hurricane Irma, he needed to take a break. He wishes everyone well and is glad everyone is safe.

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We don’t have much tennis news for this October issue of the Columns, but I thought it would be good to give you some information so you can start thinking about our Tara Woods tennis.

I hope that all of you had an enjoyable – and healthy – summer. Whether you headed back to your home state or you stayed in Tara Woods, I hope that you got in some playing time on the tennis courts.

The upcoming tennis season at Tara Woods is only about one month away, so we hope you are ready to enjoy league play or that you will get involved in our many social tennis activities.

League Play

League play usually starts in early November. The actual start dates for the Women’s SWIFT league and the Men’s Red, White, and Blue leagues will be published as soon as we get that information.

Women’s Teams Tara Woods will have two Women’s Teams this season: the long-standing Angels (with Sharon Boehlke as Captain) and the newly-named Fusion (with Janice Johnston as Captain). Both teams will practice Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. League games are played on Thursday mornings. Home games start at 10:00 AM. Away games start at various times. The league schedule will be posted on the Tennis Bulletin Board sometime in November.

Men’s Teams Tara Woods will not have a Red Team this season, but we will have two White Teams (the Mustangs with Ed Malatesta as Captain and the Stallions with Fred Puhlfuerst as Captain). We will also have one Blue Team (the Tigers with George D’Alessandro as Captain).

Both White Teams play on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM; with practice on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 AM. The Blue Team plays on Thursdays at 1:30 PM; with practice on Mondays at 9:00 AM and Tuesdays at 7:30 AM. Blue League As of early September, we have 4 regular team members ready to play tennis for this coming season here at Tara Woods. A few more are expected sometime in late October and early November.

Some of the team members

have been playing on a regular basis here at Tara Woods and at their northern homes, and a few have taken the summer off literally. We look forward to the new season and a winning year. – Bill Powers Round Robins Sunday, November 26th, marks the start of our first Round Robin and our first Tennis Association Meeting of the season. Let’s start out the tennis season with a good turnout for both events. I’m sure you will want to attend the dinner, which will be hosted by Janice & George Johnston. Fred Puhlfuerst volunteered to handle the courtside refreshments.

The remaining Round Robins are January 28th, February 25th, and March 25th.

We need volunteers to host the dinners and we also need people to handle the courtside snacks on these dates. If you haven’t volunteered in a while, maybe you could consider helping out. Having someone help you with the dinner or the refreshments will make the job easier.

Tennis Association There will be a party for Tennis Association members on Sunday, January 14th.

Watch for an e-mail from Debbie Polenska with more information on that event.

Submitted by Linda Engel

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SUMMER FUN

Some friends from Tara Woods who go north to Wisconsin and Illinois for the summer met in Green Bay, Wisconsin for our annual luncheon get-together. It was so good to see Ruth and Ron Bradley again. Sharon and Don Boehlke and Linda and Warren Engel came together, as did Judy and Dale Holat and Louise and Art Frederick.

They drove a long way as well as the Bradley’s. Peggy and Dave Boncher have it the easiest; they are already in Green Bay. Ken, Beth and all enjoyed a delicious threecourse lunch and each other’s company.

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Left to right: Peggy and Dave Boncher, Sharon and Don Boehlke, Beth & Ken Ferris, Louise and Art Frederick, Linda and Warren Engel, Judy and Dale Holat, and Ruth & Ron Bradley, former Tara Woods residents.

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As IRMA made her way to Florida as a Category Three Hurricane, many were praying. Some residents evacuated and some remained. All in all, Tara Woods came through it with minimal damage and, more importantly, everyone is safe.

A big Thank You to all who helped before, during and after the storm. You all did a fantastic job!

HURRICANE HARVEY AND IRMA

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COMPUTER CLUB The Tara Woods Computer Club provides free computer classes, and is open to all residents and visitors. 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.

It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total novice.

We are meeting at my home during the Summer season like we have in past years. These meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10:30 AM. They offer a more relaxed atmosphere, with coffee and donuts provided for free. My home is located in the north-west quarter of the park, at 19729 Kara Circle.

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house beginning in November.

We are continuing to cover Microsoft Office (Excel and Power Point), and will then move on to personal electronic devices such as tablets, eBook readers, and cell phones. We will start over with Computer Basics and Photography in November.

Bring something to take notes, 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

A DAY OF CARING 2017 A Day of Caring is a day of Sharing. We will be kicking off our annual fund drive on October 1st and it will run through midDecember. This fund drive raises money to support local charities that help feed local families in need on Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Last year Tara Woods residents contributed $2,304 to Day of Caring. Thank you all again for your generous support.

The local charities organizations supported by this fund drive are Fort Myers Rescue Missions, Hispanic Services of Catholic Charities and Wake Up America.

Look in the October issue of The Columns for a Day of Caring letter and a contribution envelope.

I will be making periodic reports on the progress of the fund drive. If you have any questions

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regarding Day of Caring please call John D’Amico at 731-7928.

Your contribution can either be mailed or dropped in the Day of Caring contribution box located on the windowsill of the Tara Woods Homeowners Office.

Please use the Day of Caring envelope provided.

Thank you all in advance for your continuous and generous support.

John D’Amico Day of Caring Committee

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Invite your friends to live at Tara Woods, and you could earn up to $500* when they purchase a new home. Call 239-731-1011 for details! *Referral reward restricted to Hometown America residents. Customer must register the resident who referred them at time of their initial visit. Residents whose referral purchases a new or special-order home will receive up to $500. Residents whose referral purchases a Hometown America-owned inventory home will receive up to $300. Residents whose referral purchases a brokered home will receive up to $100. Residents who refer will receive money after closing of escrow. Other terms and conditions may apply. Call 239-731-1011 for more details.

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WELCOME BACK Neighbors and Friends and HELLO NEW RESIDENTS It’s hard to believe another season is here already! I hope you had a great summer and enjoyed your travels and that GOING PLACES will help you with your travel plans in the coming season.

During my ‘hiatus’, GOING PLACES was busy planning ways to keep you movin’ and on the go. As the season progresses, additional information will be forthcoming.

It was brought to my attention that new residents – and we do have a few – and the not so new – and some of the original residents – don’t know me, what I do or the procedure on how to reserve.

I coordinate and advise what is available locally and afar – in the theatre, offer day and extended trips, cruises, domestic and foreign travel, answer mega miscellaneous questions, etc. In other words, show you ways to spend your children’s inheritance.

With the ‘in park’ and ‘out of park’ program, guaranteed there will be something for you to do.

TO START OFF THE 2017-2018 SEASON Oct 4 CHRIS ISAAK – Barbara B Mann – 7:30 PM 9 COLUMBUS DAY – (observed) 12 COLUMBUS DAY – (traditional) 12 - 11/18 PIPPIN – THE MUSICAL – Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 19 FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON CARIBBEAN CRUISE – if you haven’t been, you will be contacted prior to that date. See separate article titled JANUARY CRUISERS. 27 PJ MASKS LIVE – Barbara B Mann – 6:00 PM 27 - 11/15 SYLVIA – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre 30 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – LIVE – Barbara B Mann – 7:30 PM 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN – Booooo!

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Till 10/15 SYLVIA – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre Till 10/18 PIPPIN – THE MUSICAL – Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre FRONTIER AIRLINES – effective October 5, 2017, Frontier will begin flights out of LI MacArthurAirport (ISP) located 50 miles east of New York City in Ronkonkoma, LI to New Orleans, Miami, W Palm Beach, Tampa & FT MYERS. Service to Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit & Minneapolis/St. Paul will begin in the spring. This once ‘small’ airport is starting to really ‘take off’, a plus for Long Island travelers. Frontier’s expansion plans to double in size over the next five years. The LI MacArthur Airport provides a more convenient alternative to the congestion at other NY airports.

IMPORTANT – F Y I My phone number is 239-731-5119. I have caller ID and an answering machine that picks up after the third ring. I do not pick up a long distance or local call without a name, unassigned, private call, unlisted, etc., that I do not recognize. Soooo, if you want to talk to me and your call comes through without a name, etc., leave a message. I WILL CALL YOU BACK – I PROMISE! TELL A FRIEND OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Call your doctor. Schedule a mammogram today if it’s been more than a year since your last screening. Early detection saves lives and gives medicine its best window of opportunity for beating cancer.

Medicare covers a screening mammogram for all female Medicare beneficiaries once every 12 months. “EARLY DETECTION is the KEY to LIFE” REMINDER – All GOING PLACES activities are open to family and friends, near and far, of TARA WOODS residents. If you have any questions, call me, Dolores, 731-5119 to get the CORRECT answers. ALL ARE WELCOMED JANUARY CRUISERS CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE - JAN 26 - FEB 4, 2018 U.S. CITIZENS MUST CARRY A VALID U.S. PASSPORT – VALID FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PAST THE END OF TRIP Now is the time to obtain or locate your passport. Don’t wait till the last minute or YOU WILL MISS THE BOAT! Exact legal names (first and last) must be shown on cruise documents. This must match the name shown on your passport. Middle names alone and nicknames are not allowed. For non-U.S. Citizens, you must have a valid passport and visa (when needed).

PASSENGERS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BOARD THE SHIP & NO REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED FINAL PAYMENT DUE OCTOBER 19TH – You will be contacted, regarding payment, prior to October 19th.

PRE-CRUISE REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. After October 19th, when final payment has been made, you can complete your online immigration info, print your boarding pass, travel summary, view and book shore excursions on line, etc., by visiting CELEBRITY.COM You will be asked for your respective booking number located on your cruise confirmation.

Filling out the above ahead of time expedites check-in on day of embarkation. If you do not have access to the internet or need help, contact Suzi @ 239-278-1208 or Dolores @ 239-731-5119 and we will assist you.

DINING – All have been confirmed in ‘Celebrity Select’ open seating dining. Early August, a Silhouette passenger list, with explanation, was sent to all cruisers to help you assemble a table of friends for your dining pleasure. NOW is the time to make advance reservations by calling 800-722-5941 option 2 DOLORES PAETH

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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TARA WOODS 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. The “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” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.

BOCCE 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

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 Rita Sick at 731-1106 first if you are interested in playing with this friendly group. We’d like to have you join us.

Beth Ferris

Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00.

Will you have the first 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.

Questions: contact Eddie and Pat Sparany, 652-3869.

AGGRAVATION Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday nights.

The 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 first three Mondays of the month. We have a great time.

Come & join us on Mondays 12:00-3:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.

Any questions, please contact: Jane DeGuire, 567-0656, or Ruth Zimmer,731-8594.

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. The stakes are very low. Call Polly Brown, 7311614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill 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 offers some “big” prize money!

SUNDAY NIGHT MEN’S POKER

Texas Hold’em Style Tournament 6:00 PM in the Craft House If interested contact Bill Black at 636-978-7815

LINE DANCING

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM In the Clubhouse Join us for lots of fun and great exercise Barb Goodhue

Book Discussion Club 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

HAND and FOOT CARD CLUB

Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon 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, or Marty Hradkowsky, 609-709-7717.

GAME NIGHT

Every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Different games can be played (All are easy to Learn) LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT (dice- 3-coin buy-in) (winner-take-all each game)

CONTRACT RUMMY (similar to aggravation) (5 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 firing 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

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HAPPY HOUR The Happy Hour Club is happier than ever! We now meet on Fridays and welcome all residents of Tara Woods for a time of friendship, good food and drink. We have a special drink of the month and enjoy a pot luck dinner after a brief meeting and cocktail time. We meet at the Clubhouse at 5:00 p.m. either on the Verandah or inside, depending on the weather. A sign-up sheet is in the Clubhouse. Bring your offering of pot luck as well as an appetizer to pass, a drink of your choice, your own place setting and a $2 donation. If you have questions, please call Mary Kivel at 207 505-5576.Happy Hour dates for the remainder of 2017 are October 27, November 24 and December 29. Mark your calendars!

Mary Kivel, Acting Off-Season President Tel. 207 505-5576

BIRTHDAYS IN OCTOBER:

MOVIE NITES Saturday, October 14th 7:00 PM Featuring: Dream House Starring: Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts Rated: PG-13 “SPOOKY” Free Popcorn Drinks 50 cents Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey

CRIBBAGE There’s a “new” game at Tara Woods. If you hear someone say, “fifteen two fifteen 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. The 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.

1 Gary Carnevale 2 Mary Halupa, Dottie Hargrove, Elsie Messina 3 John Adney, Hilda Dienes, Pat Hubert 4 Rosemarie Topor 5 Elizabeth Torrents 6 Frank Risbara 8 Stan Coutts, 94 Yrs., Ken Ferris 9 Dorothy Krasovec, Rita Sick 10 Marcia Poveromo 11 Becky Lundmark, Fred Pansegrau, Fred Puhlfuerst, Gail Salamino, Janell Wissler 12 Dee Bent, Chris Fonner 13 Calvin Everhart 14 Elaine Baer, Jan Goers, Mike Curtis 15 Beth Gross

16 Sue Sobkowicz 17 Pat Hamilton, Marie Ivens, Ralph Latimer, Jim Towne, “Sarge” Truex 18 Wayne Wolski 19 Arlene Greene, Dana Hardy 20 Sam Long, Alice Montelaro, Mary Nothnagel 21 Ron Andrews, Mabel Griffin 22 Angie Kern, Julie Wehrung 23 Bonnie Abend, Frank Neveu 24 Ron Adriance, Lee Blusiewicz, Vicki Hoard 25 Ron Davidson, Sandy Schuelke 26 Carolyn Esposito 27 Don Boehlke, Mike Hoard, Jack Morley, Jean Yurkovich 28 Sylvia Surrette, Trudy Victor 30 Helen Appese, Peggy Conley 31 Bart Leneker

ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER: 1 2

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Diane & Dennis Novak JC & Tiff Crimmins, Gail & Tony Sanfilippo Claire & Maurice Campbell, 64 Yrs., Marcia & Chuck Poveromo Bonnie & Gary Dixon Joyce & Fred Pansegrau Janice & George Johnston Wendy & Roger Jarry Kathy & Roger Rafferty, 50 Yrs., Donna & Frank Riggio, 50 Yrs., Barbara & Bob Stickles, 67 Yrs.

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Dawn & Bob Benjamin Jan & Frank Risbara Kim & Jim Hickson Janet & Fred Kossen, 50 Yrs. Beverly & Wayne Ray, Carole & Richard Stonhill, 62 Yrs., Jo Ann & John Van Sleet Vadimir & Lubov Fulmas, Alice & Bill Loveday Lillie & Wyatt Longacre, Debbie & Doug Objartel Shirley Ringleben

Contact Shirley Ringleben, 731-2748, before September 10th for Special Recognition of Anniversaries, 50, 55 or 60+ in October 2017!

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Your NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is working for you.

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Check on your neighbors who may be housebound or ill.

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(911 or 239-477-1000) THIS MONTH’S TIPS: If planning a getaway or leaving for a while, leave contact information with a friend or contact the Office.

The park rule is no feeding the turtles, alligators, or wildlife.

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The night was rolling on and no car went by. The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stop.

John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got into the car and closed the door...... only to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn’t on. The car started moving slowly.

John looked at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching.

Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life. Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared out of nowhere through the window, and turned the wheel. John, paralyzed with terror, watched as the hand came through the window, but never touched or harmed him. Shortly thereafter, John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road, so, gathering strength, he jumped out of the car and ran to it. Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he had just had. A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying.... And wasn’t drunk. Suddenly, the door opened, and two other people walked in from the dark and stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath. Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other…Look Paddy....there’s that bloody idiot that got in the car while we were pushing it!!!!’

Contributed by Bill Nothnagel

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THE GARDEN CLUB

Our meeting is Saturday, October 14th, please attend.

This is our only meeting before the Fashion Show (Friday, November 3rd) and The Craft Fair (Saturday, November 4th) If you are not a member, please join or volunteer to help for these TWO big events.

Without volunteers these events are not possible.

If you are new to Tara Woods, ask around; both these events are always fun and you don’t want to miss them.

As always, the Fashion Show is a FREE event; you need only to sign up to bring either a salad or a dessert to attend.

A sign-up sheet will be in the Clubhouse October 3rd.

In order to have enough

of everything to share please follow the instructions on the sign-up sheet.

It is very important to note what kind of wine you prefer to drink, so that the correct wines can be purchased or if you are not drinking wine if you would like lemonade or ice tea.

Please be mindful of how many people are signing up for salads or desserts; we would like to have more salads than desserts.

The Garden Club members will be bringing the cheese platters and the wine.

The Garden Club is respectfully asking all dog owners not to walk their dogs in or around the butterfly garden. A great deal of time and money has gone into the butterfly garden and recently the garden had to be cut down because of an alligator.

As a result, many of the larvae that would have been

our butterflies was destroyed.

Linda and John Hoos will be upgrading the Garden. Linda has been taking some courses at Riverland on butterfly gardens and I look forward to her new ideas. Again, a big Thank You to Linda and John.

Rachelle DellaRocca New contact # 239-322-6386 October What to Plant Annuals/Bedding plants: Even though temperatures are still warm, begin planting for the cooler months ahead.

Impatiens, alyssum, and dianthus are good plants for the fall/winter garden.

Bulbs: Plant agapanthus, rain lily, and Clivia lily now for blooms next spring or summer. Add organic matter to the planting bed for best results.

Herbs: A wide range of herbs can be planted from seed or transplants this month.

Some to try to include dill, fennel, parsley, and cilantro.

Vegetables: Easy crops that can be grown now include beans, broccoli, carrots, collards, lettuce, green onions, peppers, radishes, spinach, and tomatoes.

What to Do Lawns: Control winter weeds in lawns before they appear. Pre-emergence herbicides must be applied at the right time to be effective. Apply when nighttime temperatures are 55°F–60°F for 4–5 days.

Ornamental trees and shrubs: Fertilize plants that are not performing as desired.

This is the last month of the year to fertilize shrubs and trees. Controlled-release fertilizer provides nutrients over a longer period of time.

Lawn fertilization: Fertilize lawns if needed.

Strawberries: Prepare

beds and set strawberry plants this month. Strawberries also make a colorful and tasty container planting. Either way, water daily until plants are established.

Palms: Palms have unique nutritional needs. Select a fertilizer that contains controlled release nitrogen, potassium and magnesium.

Oleanders: Control the oleander caterpillar, which is a year-round resident in South Florida, without harming beneficial insects by pruning off infested leaves or spraying with BT (Bacillus thuringiensis).

Twig girdlers: Control twig girdlers by cleaning up and destroying fallen branches that young twig girdlers can use for harborage.

Excerpts from the University of Florida gardening calendar

NATURE AROUND TARA WOODS by Sam Jokich

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