THE COLUMNS Vol. 30 No. 2
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February 2019
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Stuart & Belle Berman Stuart and Belle Berman
moved into Tara Woods in 2009 and we have never been the same. You will see why they were chosen to be this year’s honorees. Stu volunteers for many, many organizations with enthusiasm and zest, which is very contagious. Belle, on the other hand, is the complete opposite – quiet, shy and very sweet. They blend and work together and they have made a great couple for 52 years. Stu was born in Brooklyn, attended New York City Community College of Applied Arts and Sciences and then joined the Navy at age 20. While stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, he met his “Southern Belle”, who later became his wife. Belle grew up in the same neighborhood as Elvis Presley and Elvis even played basketball with her cousin! After they were married in 1967; the Berman’s moved to New Jersey for 10 years and Stuart attended and graduated from Rutgers University and worked at American Standard during the day. They were
2019 APPRECIATION DAY HONOREES blessed with a daughter, Lori, and a son, Michael. From there they moved to Richmond, Virginia, for 29 years. If you know Stu, you know he does not simply join an organization but utilizes his strong, leadership skills and becomes an officer in many of these organizations, e.g., Knights of Pythias, where he was elected Grand Chancellor; President of the State of Virginia. He was also, a member of Employee Volunteer Committee which supported Special Olympics and Make a Wish. After “RETIRING” to Tara Woods, he slowed down to only serve as Treasurer of Happy Hour; helper at the monthly Pancake Breakfast; member of Sound & Lighting; NY/NJ Club and the Mid-Atlantic Club, where he served as an officer. He was also Vice President of the TWHA, and is Tara Woods’ representative for FMO; Past President of New Image Chorus; member of CERT; and IF you are wondering who is waving to you as you enter the
Tara Woods gate, YES, it is Thanks, Stu and Belle, for our Stu, who is gate attendant all you do and who you are! two days a week. Of course, the Berman’s also have de~ Mary Nothnagel livered phone books and The Columns. So he doesn’t get bored, Stuart has been past Treasurer of Disabled American Vets, and he is current Secretary/ Treasurer of the Vietnam Vets in Cape Coral. He is also Secretary/Treasurer of the Southeast Pythian Association; past Vice President of Southern Florida and Regional Councilor for the Eastern U.S. for Forester’s Financial; and Vice President of Temple Beth Shalom. Behind every successful man is a woman and Belle is the “other half” of this strong 52 year team. Even during Belle’s physical challenges, she remains the same, kind, sweet lady. Now you can see why they were selected to be Tara Wood’s 2019 Honorees.
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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS A warm welcome to the following new residents of Tara Woods. We have met some of you at Orientation and invite those of you who missed our January Orientation to join us on Saturday, February 2nd, at 10:15 AM in the Clubhouse Living Room. Dottie Cox: Dottie is a fulltime resident at 19655 Charleston Circle. She came to Florida from North Carolina and lived for many years in Miami and Melbourne before coming to Tara Woods. She lost her husband seven years ago after sixty years of marriage. Dottie retired from General Time and Even Flo baby products as a marketing manager, she has four children, eight grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren. She is a quilter and does needle work. She likes to visit her family and grandchildren and spoil her dog Sophie.
Tricia Brown: Tricia is a full-time resident at 2800 Steamboat Loop who comes to Florida from New York. She is happy to be near her sister who lives in Cape Coral. Tricia works part-time as a dispatcher for Beach Limousines and enjoys reading and playing with her two dogs, Bailey and Spankey Jim and Teri Burt: Jim and Teri are full-time residents who are still working. They come from New York and live at 2845 Darwin Street. Jim enjoys playing cards and Teri crochets and likes crafts. They have two children and two grandchildren. Terra Charles: Terra, a retired golf course manager, comes to 3009 Tara Lakes Circle from Missouri. Her husband passed in 2015 and she has one child and one grandchild. Terra is a sun worshiper who enjoys shopping, golf and taking care of her dogs Archie (16 years old) and Chloe (11 years old).
Abigail Swanson: Abbie is a fulltime resident at 2798 Steamboat Loop. She is retired from TSA at Southwest Florida International Airport and likes to swim, walk, sing and read. Originally from Louisiana, she has two children, six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Patrick and Virginia Achen: Pat and Ginny, originally from Oregon, are part-time residents at 19738 Charleston Circle. They are the parents of two children, have two grandchildren and both still work at Springs Living Retirement Home. Pat enjoys golf, pickle ball, shuffleboard and horseshoes. Word has it that he is a good singer as well. Ginny likes bocce and other outdoors activities as well as line dancing.
Martin and Linda D’ Cruze, Mabel Sim, Marie Kenney: Martin D’Cruze and his sister, Mabel Sim, bought 2802 Orlenes Street where Mabel and sister Marie Kenny will live for six months, with Martin and Linda coming down occasionally from Canada. Martin is retired from the Ministry of Environment as a manager and has two children and one grandchild. He enjoys casinos and fishing and makes custom fishing rods. Linda is a retired sales manager who is involved with show dogs and enjoys doing puzzles. Mabel is a retired doctor’s office secretary who enjoys swimming, line dancing, Bingo and casinos. Marie is a retired secretary for the government of the city of Brampton in Canada and has two children and three grandchildren. She enjoys Bingo, puzzles, line dancing and casinos. Charlene Langtry: Charlene is a part-time resident who lives at 19899 Kara Circle. She comes from New Hampshire and has four children and two grandchildren.
John and Karen Fortin: John and Karen are full-time residents at 2997 Tara Lakes Circle. They came from Wisconsin many years ago and have lived on both coasts of Florida before arriving at Tara Woods. They have five children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. John retired from managing a garbage company and Karen is a retired college professor. John volunteers at Cape Coral Hospital and enjoys reading and Sudoku. Karen takes their therapy dog to the hospital and enjoys yoga, singing and reading. Both John and Karen have traveled extensively all over the world. WELCOME TO TARA WOODS Joanne Byrne
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FROM THE BOARD ROOM by Lou Members of the Tara Woods Homeowners Association met on Monday, January 14th for our annual meeting. Membership Secretary Ann Millette declared that there was a quorum of members present to conduct business. The membership passed the annual budget. Eileen Robinson and Roger Rafferty were elected as directors for 2019-2020. Congratulations! The board thanked Marie Ivens and Rick Lubich for their service on the board. Following the meeting the directors met in Executive Session and selected officers and directors. Subsequent to the meeting Frank Millette resigned. In a later meeting the following selections were made President – Lou Dunning, Vice President – vacant, Recording Secretary – Ginnie Pontarelli, Treasurer – Eileen Robinson, Membership Secretary - Ann Millette, Director – Sue Cook and Director – Roger Rafferty. HEADS UP – ANOTHER REASON TO BE A MEMBER OF
YOUR TWHA – On Monday, February 25th, your Board of Directors have planned a special “Members Celebration Evening” at 6:00 PM in the Clubhouse. Simply let Membership Secretary Ann Millette know that you will be attending. She can be reached at Saturday Morning Coffee, Tuesday Bingo or at 239-543-2954. If you haven’t yet become a member, Ann will help you. We welcome all members and celebrate all contributions, both financial and through your volunteer commitments. We have arranged to have the Florida Repertory Theater join us. The Florida Repertory is a live, professional theater in Fort Myers and has been named “one of America’s top repertory companies” by the Wall Street Journal. The REP has put together a special program just for us that will be informative, fun and entertaining. Also, there
will be prizes from the Rep followed by refreshments. This is an event just for you, the members, and should not be missed. Join Us! DID YOU KNOW THAT – there is a free current movie on a giant screen and free popcorn less than a mile away? No Way! Way!! Right here in Tara Woods Clubhouse usually the last Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM. Our neighbors Lloyd and Carolyn Kelsey have been heading up this activity for a number of years. Word is they make the best popcorn in Lee County. Don’t forget to enjoy a 50¢ soda pop. The movie title is announced at Saturday Morning Coffee posted in the Clubhouse. Check it out. Lou Dunning President loudunning2@gmail.com 239-240-5847
COLUMNS STAFF EDITOR: Linda Beaulieu 239-560-0768 (lindabluetw@gmail.com)
ASSISTANT: Linda Engel PHOTOGRAPHY: Lou Dunning CALENDAR: Judy Lanpher CIRCULATION: Linda Hoos, Manager COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Haywood Gandy, 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, Ed Simko, Nancy Schoeppner, Lori Thomas, Susan Uccello, and Julia Wehrung. ALTERNATES: Joanne & Bob Byrne, Al Dion, Sandy Schuelke, Linda Hoos, Vic Sharps, Arlene Greene, Linda Beaulieu (Oct-May), Brenda Redgers (Oct-May) REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article. Ginnie Pontarelli , Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, February 25th, 2019 6:30 to 8:00 PM Your Board of Directors will be inviting members to a special presentation in the Clubhouse. If this intrigues you AND you are not a member, join your TWHA now to be part of the excitement. More information to follow.
Activities, Sports & Clubs can be found on pages: 10,13, 20 - 21, 23 and 26. State Club information can be found on pages: 16 - 17. Due to space limitations, the February 2019 Calendar will be inserted for the February issue.
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MANAGER’S CORNER February, really has it been a whole year, already! Welcome back Home; we are glad to see you have returned. February is month for Resident Appreciation; thank you for calling Tara Woods Home. Residents are in full swing with parties, tennis, bocce ball, softball, golf, bowling, pickleball, horseshoes, etc. Take a drive around and see all that has happened at Tara Woods. While you were away, we were able to get in quite a few new projects over the past few months (some still under way, but in the works never the less). We had the roof replaced on the Clubhouse, put in the new pickleball courts, moved the horse shoe pits, added a new picnic area with a grill, new A/C’s in the Clubhouse, new pumps in the pools, added a few new homes in the front section of the community, fresh paint, new shrubs and added some new stop signs around. It is time to start getting ready for our Annual Resident Appreciation Day. This year’s theme will be a Hawaiian luau; get those grass skirts out. Saturday, February 23rd, we at Hometown America provide a day of funfilled games, lunch provided by Tara Woods, prizes, Bingo, and an evening of dancing and door prizes. Our residents participate in fun games, like bocce ball, pickleball, tennis, basketball and various other games. It’s a way to meet new people and get to know your neighbors. What a great day so come on out and join us. If you have visitors or company, you can purchase a lunch ticket for $5.00 per person. We have added a new Sales member to the team, Sam Schmidt. Stop by and meet him; all sales members are now housed out of the front office. The model center no longer has an office so if you need to list your home or would like to see the models, Sam or Mary would be glad to assist you with your needs. Please be aware of our speed limit of 20 mph. As we have many walkers and bike riders, patience is the name of the game. While on the subject of safety, children are not allowed to drive golf carts until 16 years of age with a driving permit. We do ask our bike riders and walkers to wear bright colored clothing and always have lights on your bike when riding at night. See you at the Residents Appreciation Day! Darlene D. Bradley “Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” – Arnold Bennett
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FMO NEWS TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWS At a recent Saturday Morning Coffee, I was talking about the January FMO meeting that Tara Woods was going to host. One of the residents stood up and asked what the FMO was. So here goes for longtime residents, new residents and renters. FMO stands for Federation of Manufactured Homeowners. It is OUR organization, and with your dues maintains a lobbyist in Tallahassee who looks out for our interests. For those of you who were not here for the recent elections, FMO supported Amendment Two which called for maintaining the cap on our real estate taxes. As residents and renters, the real estate tax is a pass through that we pay in our rent. When the Legislature was looking for additional funding, they were going to put a 7% sales tax on YOUR lot rent each and every month. Once again, our representative, in Tallahassee, was able to prevent this from happening. For those of you who enjoy playing Bingo, it was the FMO that encouraged the legislature to support Bingo in our communities. If the FMO was not here to support you, your MONTHLY LOT RENT could be as much as $75.00 per month more. A one-year membership in the FMO is $25.00 and a three-year membership is $65.00. Which would you rather pay? Applications and mailing envelopes are on the back bulletin board. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Your support of the FMO and TWHA is vital to ensure that your voice is heard. I want to thank all who provided refreshments for our January FMO meeting which was hosted by Tara Woods. It was greatly appreciated. The February FMO meeting will be held at Serendipity MHP in North Fort Myers on Friday, February 8th, starting at 1:00 PM. All are welcome. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the writer. 5-19
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SUNSHINE AND SYMPATHY Our sympathy goes out to those who have lost family and friends... Ginnie Pontarelli’s son passed on December 21st Gary King passed on December 22nd Marti Hradkowsky, former resident, passed on December 22nd Our thoughts to those in the community who are recovering at this time… Fred Puhlfuerst recovering from a ruptured appendix Bob Byrne is recovering from a broken back Pat Williard recovering at home from hospitalization for an infection
If you want to see the Sun Shine, you have to weather the storm. Frank Lane
Please let me know of any others in the community who may be in need of some cheer at this time. Ginnie Pontarelli ginpont@gmail.com • 239-810-1769
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THE MOST GENEROUS, THE MOST CARING JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL! We have definitely “wowed” the Fire Department and the EMS this year. Between the toys for the less fortunate and the money collected for the three Christmas shifts at the department, your generosity brought many smiles. God bless you all in 2019! Let us never stop sharing. Frank Millette • Jack Boylan • Linda Hoos
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THE DAY OF CARING REPORT FOR 2018 Another successful year for the Day of Caring annual fund drive. The total donations received by the three communities were $14,679.00. By community, donations collected were: Pine Lakes $8,920.00, Lake Fairways $3,514.00 and Tara Woods $2,245.00 totaling $14,679.00. Each of the three charities received $4,900.00: for the Thanksgiving Day holiday $3,800.00 and for the Christmas Day holiday $1,100.00. The total checks written for the three charities were for $14,700.00. I want to mention again the three charities involved: Fort Myers Rescue Mission, Hispanic Services of Catholic Charities, and Wake Up America. Thank you again, Tara Woods residents, for your generous contributions as well as your continuous support over the past twenty-five years I have been involved with Day of Caring. It’s a great feeling to know that together we were able to make a little difference in the lives of many. It’s been a pleasure to serve you. Just a reminder, Chris Olson will be the chair person for the Day of Caring annual fund drive as of October 2019. I know that Day of Caring will be in good hands. John D’Amico • Irene D’Amic • Day of Caring Committee
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ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES by Janet Daly Coming up:
February: I hope you have your tickets for the Valentine’s Day Party on Saturday, February 9th, hosted by the Midwest Club. They are preparing a wonderful dinner along with music and dancing for a special Valentine’s celebration. Appreciation Day is on Saturday, February 23rd. This is sponsored by Hometown America and supported by many of our residents offering a day of fun games. There should be a flyer of what’s happening all day included in this issue of The Columns. Keep it handy so you don’t miss all the fun! It’s not too early to think “St. Patrick’s Day”. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 16th, at 8:00 AM, at Saturday Morning Coffee and at Tuesday night Bingo and Saturday Morning Coffee until March 9th. Get your tables together for a fun evening of music, dancing, singing and entertainment.
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Thank You to the Midwest Club for hosting the New Year’s Eve Party. The Clubhouse was full of happy revelers enjoying the non-stop music, dancing and great food provided by each table. It was a great party to ring in the New Year. Thank you to the Decorating Committee, and especially Linda Hoos, Lou Dunning, Sue Van Sickle and Mark Van Ort for undecorating, boxing and hauling the outside decorations and lights to the back storage area. Thank you, also, to everyone who helped undecorate the Clubhouse and also to the guys who helped haul in and transport the lake Christmas trees and return Santa’s sleigh to storage for another year. Special thanks to Mike Girty and George Daly and their crew of elves for bringing these special touches to our Christmas celebration in Tara woods. The season has started and there is a lot happening in beautiful Tara To stay informed of events in Tara Woods: Woods. Please stay informed so you don’t miss out on anything. See the box by this article for ways to “Stay Informed”. • Read the posters on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. As Activities Coordinator, I try to keep you aware of what social Ac• Check the Clubhouse bulletin boards for meeting and event information and sign-up sheets. tivities are coming up for you to enjoy. Please feel free to contact me at • Come to Saturday Morning Coffee! any time if you have questions regarding the parties and events. If I can’t • Read The Columns and check the Calendar. answer your question, I most likely know who can. Janet Daly, Activities Coordinator janetdaly@yahoo.com • 239-567-2285
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CLUBHOUSE MINISTRIES For new residents of Tara Woods and existing residents too, the Clubhouse Ministries invite you to join one of their Bible study classes, which are held in the Clubhouse Meeting Room every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. These meetings give you an opportunity to make new friends as you study the Scriptures in relaxed and enjoyable surroundings. We are a non-denominational group. No need to make reservations, folks! Just stop by any Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. Come join us! Ann Scott
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BAILEY SPEAKS
Just when I get caught up with chasing my tail as stated last month, out pops another month of Bailey Speaks. Bow wow. Bow wow. Boy, what seasonable weather we’ve been having, even a few days of coolness. Our residents and our snowbirds are out enjoying every minute of this great weather – taking advantage of all the outdoor activities we have in our Tara Woods community. Seeing our 4-footed along with our 2-legged friends, golf carts parade up and down our streets, seems we have our traffic jams in our subdivision like rush hour traffic on Pine Island or Del Prado roads. Welcome, welcome for a few more months. February is a short month, with only 28 days. Sorry, no Leap Year this year, but we will next year in 2020. We have President’s Day and the Chinese New Year beginning on the 8th, the Year of the Pig. But, the sweetest day of all is Valentine’s Day on the 14th. No matter what age, the expressions of this day can be exchanged through flowers, cards, hugs, kisses and, of course, chocolate. (Just a reminder – no chocolate for us, a hazardous danger to our well-being.) In this segment of Bailey Speaks, I’m addressing how our pet owners might try to express their affection for pets. In return, my Valentine’s saying to all pet owners is: Happiness starts with a wet nose and ends with a tail, although we have a wet and cold nose, we have a very warm heart. 1) My dog is always in the mood to cuddle and be my protector. 2) My dog’s presence is like a constant high five. 3) My dog never complains about my cooking. 4) My dog never leaves the toilet seat up. 5) My dog loves the short to long walks. 6) My dog gives me gifts. (Can be taken two ways…) 7) My dog keeps me warm at night and may or may not take the covers. 8) My dog doesn’t fight over the remote and will tolerate my choice of TV shows. 9) My dog shares my beliefs that are on my behalf. 10) But mainly, my dog loves me unconditionally. That’s why he’s my best friend always. So, my time is up for Bailey Speaks for this month, once again. Happy Valentine’s Day one sloppy kiss and lick to a warm embracing nudge. In other words, it is what it is. Reminder to pick up after us and watch out for the gators as mating season is approaching. Happy Tails, Till next month, Bailey
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video are for the Entertainers’ annual play and the Chorus’ annual shows. We have, on occasion, recorded other functions. We are also in need of someone who has the software and likes to dabble in editing multiple SD cards onto a single SD card that
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The Clubhouse is now home to a beautiful classic Baldwin baby grand piano. Residents George and Anita Thomas have graciously donated the piano to enhance our Clubhouse. This was made possible through the joint efforts of the Thomas’, Tara Woods Homeowners Association and Tara Woods Hometown America. Thank you all!
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QUILT CREATED BY TARA WOODS WINE AND SPLASH PARTY fun time was had at our Wine and Splash party on Saturday, JanuQUILTERS FOR THE ENTERTAINERS PLAY aryA12th. We had a lot of laughs and sips of wine in between painting Our wonderful Quilters in Tara Woods have created this one-ofa-kind beautiful quilt to be used for the Entertainers production of “Red Velvet Cake War” on our stage Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th. Be sure to attend either performance to see this quilt on stage. You also have an opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket to hopefully win this wonderful quilt at either Saturday Morning Coffee or Bingo on Tuesday or at the door of the performances. The money raised for this raffle will go to the “Ronald McDonald House”. This is a win all the way around. This is a photo of the quilt and the quilters who put so much of themselves into this creation. If you see any of these wonderful ladies, be sure to thank them for volunteering their time and talents for this project.
our beautiful palm trees. As you can see by our smiles, we were happy with ourselves. What a great way to spend an afternoon! Hope you can join us next year! Shirley Chouinard
Here are our own Tara Woods Quilters, starting at the top row going left to right: Marie Peidlow, Sandy Dahlhofer, Elaine LaVoie, Darlene Wehlage, Frankie Lindon, Nancy Schoeppner. Going down the steps, from the top: Pat Dunning, Dottie Hargrove, Joan Musso, Lynn Porter, Donna Phillips (Quilt Captain), Mary Nothnagel, Joanne Byrne. The quilter who could not be in the photo is Faye Barker but also contributed her time and talent to this wonderful project.
COMING IN MARCH: EVERBLADES ICE HOCKEY GAME Wednesday, March 27th, at 7:30 PM Hertz Arena (formerly Germain Arena) Tickets on sale starting Tuesday, February 26th – $23.00 per person Watch for a poster on the Clubhouse bulletin board in February Sponsored by Activities
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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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THE GARDEN CLUB The Garden Club meeting is Saturday, February 9th, immediately after Pancake Breakfast. This is the only meeting before the Trash and Treasure. We will be planning our luncheon, which is in April, and is open ONLY to Garden Club Members. Anyone who wants to join, please come to this meeting. We will be collecting dues at this meeting. Dues are $5.00; please, put in an envelope with your name and phone number and email address written on it. I want to remind everyone that the donations to the Trash and Treasure make it possible for the Fashion Show to be a Free Event. So, please, if you have items that are clean and useable that you are giving away, hold onto them until Friday, March 1st. (To all our wonderful volunteers, please put this date on your calendar. At 9:00 AM we will need to move tables and set up for the sale, also the next day, Saturday, March 2nd, after 1:00 PM we will need to put tables back in place.) This year’s Trash and Treasure is Saturday, March 2nd. I also want to mention that some of our monies are used to care for the Butterfly Garden near the Gazebo, and we make donations to CROW and ECHO. If you don’t know about these organizations,
please take the time to look them up on the internet. As a reminder, we live in USDA planting zone 10a. I found a great website to see lots of plants that thrive in this zone: anniesannuals.com. Rachelle DellaRocca What to Do February Lawns: Fertilize lawns this month. Choose one (not a weed & feed) with no or very little phosphorus unless a soil test indicates the need for it. A fertilizer with controlled- release nitrogen will give longer lasting results. Grasses for Florida lawns: Bahiagrass, Bermudagrass, Centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and Zoysiagrass. Prune Roses: Roses should be pruned this month to reduce and improve the overall form. After pruning, fertilize and apply a fresh layer of mulch. Blooming will begin eight to nine weeks after pruning. Fertilize Shrubs and Palms: Spread fertilizer evenly over the soil surface and water in. Follow with a fresh layer of mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. Hold off pruning cold-damaged branches until new growth starts. Lawn Weeds: Apply a pre-emergent weed killer (not a weed and feed) to
lawns this month to prevent germination of warm season weed seeds. Apply when temperatures rise to 65°F for 4-5 days. Timing is important for good control. Spray: When avocados and mango have lost 2/3 of blossoms, spray copper fungicide to control anthracnose. Fruits: If not done in January, fertilize fruit trees including citrus now. What to plant February Bedding Plants: Good performers in South Florida’s mild winter include impatiens, verbena, dianthus, strawflower, and lobelia. Bulbs: Many bulbs can be planted now. Divide large crowded clumps. Provide adequate water to establish. Some to try are Amazon lily, crinum, and agapanthus. Ground Covers: Consider replacing areas of grass with drought tolerant, low maintenance ground covers. Vegetables: Begin planting warm season crops this month. Sweet potato, cantaloupe, eggplant and squash can be started while temperatures are cool. Excerpts from the University of Florida Gardening Calendar for South Florida. Complete information can be found on line: http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/ lawn_and_garden/calendar/
This is Old Glory. Is yours faded and torn? Retire her to a proper disposal. Drop her off at 19553 Charleston Circle (lot 12) or at the Guard House. Replacements are available from Bob Glandorf. $7.00
St. Patrick’s Day at Tara Woods Sunday, March 17th 5:00 PM - BYOB Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Dancing Entertainment Sing-a-long St. Patrick’s Day Derby
Cost: $15 per person Hosted by The St. Patrick’s Day Committee
Tickets on sale at Tuesday Bingo and Saturday Morning Coffee starting February 16th. Last sale date, Saturday, March 9th.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE 2018 “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne!” We don’t know what any of that really means, but we sing it every New Year’s Eve, when the clock strikes midnight. Actually “auld lang syne” is translated as times gone by. The year 2018 has gone by and now we begin a whole new year with resolutions and goals that probably won’t make it through the first week of January. Around 200 residents and their guests rocked the Clubhouse on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 PM until the wee hours of the morning. The members of each individual table took responsibility for decorating their table and providing snacks for their specific group. The decorations were spectacular, and the food was outstanding. Attendees filled the dance floor for most of the evening along with a little boogying around the perimeter of the hall and out onto the front porch. The attire ranged from Florida casual to just plain snazzy. New friends were made and old acquaintances shared conversations along with everyone’s favorite beverage. Prizes were awarded and winners went home with all smiles. On a sad note, one attendee went home without her brand new black sweater. If you might know its whereabouts, please take it to the Lost and Found in the Library. Happy New Year to everyone and may you enjoy a safe and healthy 2019! Sue Clark
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2019 Tara Woods Appreciation Day Appreciation Day is just around the corner, Saturday, February 23rd. Come and join the fun-filled day culminating in the evening with the honoring of Stuart and Belle Berman, this year’s Appreciation Day Honorees, along with dancing and many prizes and drawings. The agenda for the day is as follows: Coffee and bakery products Treasure Hunt (new this year) Lunch (ticket needed) Games (to win tickets for prize drawings at night) Bingo (prizes also) Acknowledgement of Honorees, dancing, and prize drawings The theme for this year is “Hawaiian” Lunch tickets (needed) will be distributed at every Saturday Morning Coffee on February 2nd, 9th, 16th, and at Tuesday Bingo, February 5th, 12th, 19th. First come, first served. If for some reason you cannot make one of the above dates, contact the Nothnagels or the Bermans. All of this is “FREE” thanks to Hometown America. The Appreciation Day Committee would like to thank all the volunteers and staff who put the day together. Tara Woods is a wonderful community and this day is a chance to build camaraderie with your neighbors. Program of the day’s events is inserted in this issue of The Columns.
Appreciation Day Treasure Hunt New this year to Appreciation Day will be a treasure hunt. There will be two team divisions: 1 to 2 players 3 to 4 players Each team will be given a list of “treasures” to hunt for. As part of this, the participants may be knocking at your door to see if you have any of the items that they are in search of, so, you too are part of the game and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Teams should sign in at the Ceramic Building parking lot the day of the event by 9:30 AM. Mode of transportation is up to each team.
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It has been a whirlwind of activities since the New Year started for the Midwest Club. It began with the Midwest sponsoring of the New Year’s Eve party. Over 200 people danced, laughed, and nibbled on some delicious appetizers, as they waited to ring in the New Year at midnight. Two weeks later, on January 11th, our first meeting of 2019 occurred. It was a beach themed party with beach game fun and frivolity. The club served hamburgers and hot dogs with an array of scrumptious salads and desserts being provided by the club members. On February 1st the Midwest Club is gathering together again to meet and share wonderful soups, salads, and desserts prepared by the members. Inquiring minds may want to know why the club is meeting early in February. It is due to the fact that the Midwest Club is sponsoring the Valentine’s Party on Saturday, February 9th. Tickets went on sale January 8th and the number of tickets is limited. So, hope you bought yours at Tuesday Bingo or Saturday Morning Coffee and are treating your sweeties to a night of great food and dancing. Debbie Polenska
MID-ATLANTIC CLUB NEWS The Mid-Atlantic Social Club is hosting the Del Prados for the Tara Woods Community on Sunday, February 17th, at 7:00 PM. (This will be our only scheduled meeting for the month.) Looking forward, Sunday, March 17th, at 4:00 PM will be the Chili Cook-off. April’s event is projected to be brunch at the Yacht Club in Punta Gorda. Check reminder emails and newsletter for details. Barb Pollitt, Secretary
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CANADIAN CLUB Welcome back to all of you to your Florida getaway. After the first few days of cleaning and getting organized it is time to enjoy the weather and meet up with friends new and old. Please let me know if there are new owners/renters that I need to add to our Canadian directory. The next Canadian Club dinner is Friday, February 15th, at 5:00 PM and is being hosted by Dave & Jean Sharp and David & Brenda Redgers. The menu is fajitas and we invite you to help with salads, appetizers and desserts. If you could find a moment to RSVP what you could bring, just so we don’t end up with all desserts (but would that be so bad!). Just email me at bzztoy@hotmail.com. We of course will have the 50/50 drawing–who wouldn’t want to add a little pocket change with the exchange rate at almost 40%! Stretch your arms for the arms-length number of tickets. Three for $5.00 or arms-length for $10.00. We all send our best wishes and positive thoughts to Connie and Andy as she progresses through her treatments over the next couple of months. Looking forward to seeing you all in February. Brenda Redgers
BOXES FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN The time is coming up for getting those names and addresses to Beth Ferris for men and women you know who are in the service, so we can send them a box with cookies and other items. Please get the information to me by Saturday, February 23rd. This is an annual project of the Inspirations Group here in Tara Woods. We don’t meet monthly any longer but we have continued with doing our service projects. We would appreciate contributions to help with the cost of mailing the boxes and for purchasing the items. Those can be given to Beth Ferris. Ann Scott will put up a sign-up list on the bulletin board in March for baking cookies, or call Beth or Ann. The boxes are very much appreciated, and we thank you for your help and support. We will be packing up the boxes in March. Beth Ferris, 239-543-6295 • Ann Scott, 239-543-9285
HAPPY HOUR CLUB COME JOIN US Please join us every 4th Friday of the month, at 4:30 PM on the Verandah to celebrate the great quality of life we enjoy here at Tara Woods. It’s a great way to make new acquaintances and renew friendships. Just bring an appetizer to share and your favorite libations for your own enjoyment. *Please see the sign-up list at the Clubhouse
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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.
PING PONG Ping Pong is every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00!
PICKLEBALL General Playtime
9:00 -11:00 AM - 7 days a week 4:00 - 6:00 PM - 7 days a week Questions, please contact: Lynn Makia 513-476-2465, Diane Gibson 603-244-0536
SHUFFLEBOARD
Come play shuffleboard on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 AM. All are welcome! No obligation to show up every week! Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you. We’ll play by regular shuffleboard rules and each game will be played with a new partner. Win or lose, the object of each game is to have FUN. All levels of players are welcome. For more information please call Mary Kivel at 207-505-5576 or email me at marykivel@yahoo.com.
Tuesdays at 10:00 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
BOCCE
GET YOUR BODY MOVING Remember Richard Simmons? Come and join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:45 p.m. as we “get our bodies moving” with Richard Simmons and others. We have lots of laughs and good fun as we “Sweat to the Oldies”. Contact: Donna Erhardt 322-0070
Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us every Sunday 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.
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 12:003:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg. Any questions, please contact: Jane DeGuire, 567-0656
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.
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, 731-1614, 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 5:00 PM in the Craft House If interested contact Bill Black at 636-978-7815
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
Book Discussion Club
Thursday, February 7th, 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
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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LINE DANCING Fridays, at 10:00 AM Come join us for great exercise and fun! Never danced before, we will teach you. Barb Goodhue 517-404-8063
CORRECTIONS TO THE CURRENT TARA WOODS DIRECTORY FEBRUARY 2019 If you have not received your copy of the “TARA WOODS 2018-2019 Resident Directory” or if there are any corrections, changes, or additions to your “Directory Listing” please send an email to haywood.gandy@gmail.com. Subject: Tara Wood Directory. The contact telephone number and address for Haywood Gandy is 239471-2987, 2998 Tara Lakes Circle, Lot #643. Additions: ACHEN, Pat & Ginny 19738 Charleston Circle Lot #71 503-312-5170 OR BROWN, Tricia
2800 Steamboat Loop
Lot #270 631-294-0072 NY
COX, Dottie
19655 Charleston Circle Lot #82 239-203-7859 NC
D’ CRUZE, Linda
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Lot #375 239-257-1672 CAN
647-920-4177 D’ CRUZE, Martin
“PITCH” or “HIGH LO JACK”
Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:30 PM in the Card Room. All are invited that wish to play. Any questions call: Mary Green 239-800-3837 or Ginnie Pontarelli 239-810-1769
Movie Nite There will be NO MOVIES in February or March. Too much going on at the Clubhouse! Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey
Lot #375 647-980-8102 CAN
FORTIN, John, Karen 2997 Tara Lakes Circle Lot #649 239-573-8514 WI ROSE, Matt
19604 Savannah Road Lot #135 513-383-3860
SWANSON, Abbie
2798 Steamboat Loop Lot #269 239-236-6264 LA
WILLIAMS, Marty
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2845 Steamboat Loop Lot #408
Delete the Following Names: CAMPBELL, Maurice & Claire 2802 Orlenes Street
Lot #375 Sold
GROSSNER, Tony & Lynn
2858 Tara Lakes Circle Lot #300 Sold
LONGACRE, Wyatt & Lillie
19604 Savannah Road
PASQUALE, Ann
19738 Charleston Circle Lot #71
SMITH, Lorraine
2796 Steamboat Loop
Lot #269 Sold
SPRINGSTEEN, Doug & Marie 19300 Potomac Circle
Lot #681 Sold
TOPOR, Rosemarie
Lot #408 Sold
2845 Steamboat Loop
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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES IN FEBRUARY
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Jim Hickson, Jesse Lane, Carol Shields Dean Schaftlein Wendy Nichols, Liz Wilson Dorothy Andrus, Tom Bigold, Arnie Gaudet, Marie Peidlow, Steve Rigsby Joanne Byrne Manny DiGrazia Doug Objartel Dave Gamble, Carol Malatesta Peggy Gasmire, Dale Humphrey Gail Blackburn, Bill Taylor Janice Johnston, Clif McLaughlin, 90 Yrs. Tony Grossner, Joyce Pansegrau, Alan Roncek, Edel Seamans Wally Harju, Lois Heideman
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Ray LaVoie, Ed Sparany, John Van Sleet Doreen Choquette Fred Hoar, 95 Yrs., Nancy Latimer Jim Choquette, Louise Phillips Henrietta La Liberty Tony Perre, Jean Sharp John D’Amico, 92 Yrs., Cindie Erickson, Nancy Mason Joyce Campbell, John Olson Bill Hampton, Ann Pasquale Mary Burke, Jim Howard, 91 Yrs. Robert Holmes, Marty Sparks Milty Katz, Bob Snyder Jon Porter Gina Jacobs, Carole Neveu
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Louise & Pat Patterson Gail & David Salamino Linda & Al Dion, Connie Lessard & Andy Hardy, Linda & Bob Prenoveau Marie & Mike Peidlow Judy & Richard Binkowski Lou & Joe Crowley, Gigi & Glen Fisher, Brenda & Mike Girty, Diane Ladlie & Richard Jones, Donna & Tom Mallinson, Sue & Bill Sobkowicz Angie & Alan Roncek Peggy & Dave Boncher Brenda & Dave Redgers Phyl & Bob Apple, Belle & Stuart Berman Edel & Jim Seamans Shelley & Greg Renaud
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Tara Woods Computer Club great time to learn the Basics; we are starting again at the very beginning and assume that you know nothing about computers. 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
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We have been receiving calls from homeowners and renters at the front gate for assistance, police, fire and security problems to help with their emergency. The men working the gate are Gate Attendants, not security guards and can’t leave their post. They can’t answer the questions the dispatcher will ask. This also takes time better used to respond to your problem. Please call 911(Emergency) or 239 477-1000 (Lee County Sheriff Dispatch Center. For all other security problems contact Hometown America Management. Bob Glandorf
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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 first and third Thursday of each month are devoted to Computer Basics. This is a complete course on how to use your computer, including computer types and components, the Windows Desktop, programs, files, folders, games, internet, email, and multi-media, as well as an overview of WordPad and MS Paint. The second and fourth Thursday are reserved for General subjects; this year we plan to examine computer speech, social media, smart phones, and tablets. Other topics will be added later as time allows. If there is a fifth 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
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The holidays are over; I hope everyone had a blessed and peaceful holiday season. We in the Tennis Association invite anyone who would like to play or learn how to play to contact me at 239-5437556, or contact anyone you know who plays tennis. You are also invited to stop at the courts anytime you see people playing; they will be able to answer most questions about the tennis community here in Tara Woods. We are an all-inclusive group; from experienced players to beginners, we accommo-
date everyone. We are currently looking forward to our second Round Robin of the winter season on Sunday, January 27th. The Tennis Association dinner and meeting will follow that evening, with a social at 4:30 PM, dinner at 5:00 PM, and our meeting to follow. You needn’t play in the Round Robin
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event to participate in the dinner and meeting. Tennis Association dues are $1.00 per year. Hope to see you on the courts. Roger Rafferty TENNIS LEAGUES WOMEN’S LEAGUE Women’s Team – Angels As I write this article in early January, the Tara Woods Angels remain in first place with 24 wins and only 6 losses. We have 3 more wins than the second place team, the Herons Glen Volley Girls, who we are scheduled to play on January 10th. We hope to have a good match that day and increase our lead. I will report on that outcome in the next issue of The Columns. We are happy with this great start to the season for our team! On January 3rd we played the women’s team from Sabal Springs. After a very competitive match, the Angels came out on top with 4 wins and only 2 losses. Afterwards, our team enjoyed a very good lunch in Dina’s Restaurant – without our competitors joining us, but we had a great time celebrating by ourselves. We will be playing four more matches in January before I will be able to report on our standings for the March issue of The Columns – I hope to have good news to report at that time. Linda Engel MEN’S LEAGUE White Team – Stallions WOW, what a great match we, the Tara Woods Stallions, had against the first place team on January 8th. The weather was perfect – hot, sunshine, and no wind. All our team members played their hearts out and we managed to win 4 out of 6 sets. Congratulations!!!! Glen Fisher Blue Team – Tigers We played our last match of 2018 against the Pine Lake Pitbulls on December 13th. We were unable to do better; we only had 2 wins. We restarted the season after January 1st with a home game against the Herons Glen Smashers on January 3rd. Unfortunately we didn’t do very well; we lost 5 and won only 1. Our next match was January 10th against the Admirals from Admiralty. The results will be in next month’s issue of The Columns. We are still playing these matches short of team players still due to holiday absences. We hope to have people back shortly. We have 12 more matches in the season to improve our record. Dale Holat Blue Team – Mustangs As I write this article on January 6th, we have taken over first place in the Blue
division. We have won 10 out of a possible 12 sets in our last two matches, and we lead by 2 sets heading into our match with Herons Glen on Thursday, January 10th. I feel our strongest team accomplishment has been NO injuries after six matches! We have only had to use subs in one match this season! Having a healthy team and being able to play with the same group each week has certainly made my position easier. Having started to play a more demanding schedule will be a clearer indication of what type of team we have; and the team and I are looking forward to this. As always, stay healthy, and see you on the courts! Ed Malatesta ROUND ROBIN There is not much news to report because there was no Round Robin in December due to the holidays. The sign-up sheet for the January 27th Round Robin is up as of this writing and will be taken down January 22nd. For future reference, the next Round Robins are scheduled for February 24th and March 31st. Sign-up sheets will be up by the first of each respective month. As always, the Tennis Association Meeting is scheduled later on the day of the Round Robins. Details of the meetings are on the bulletin board at the tennis courts. I hope all had a great holiday and look forward to seeing you on the 27th. Jon Gold. Submitted by Linda Engel
MAGIC SOFTBALL The Tara Woods Magic Softball team played our first game on January 7th, versus Del Tura. We had 12 hits, but also grounded into 4 double plays, which stopped some of our rallyies. As a result, we came up short that game. We play every Monday and Wednesday night at Carmelita Park in Punta Gorda. There are three dates during February where we are NOT scheduled: February 4th, 18th, and 27th. As of January 10th, we had sold 150 tickets to our Spaghetti Dinner, with a goal of about 200, for the January 17th event. Folks who attend every year rave about the great food and fast, efficient service, so it’s always fresh and hot. Many thanks to those of you who support the Magic through attendance at our games and patronage of our dinner. Bill Hubbs
NEW PICKLE BALL COURTS The new Pickleball Courts are operational and located on Shiloh Lane between the Putting Green and the Butterfly Garden. Activity abounds, complete with a resident fan base. The local alligators make it a point to keep an eye on the courts by lurking near the shore whenever the pop of the ball can be heard. So, BEWARE and BE CAREFUL should your ball land in the lake. The new courts schedule is as follows: General Playtime 9:00 -11:00 AM - 7 days a week 4:00 - 6:00 PM - 7 days a week Please note that a sign-up sheet is posted on the fence to reserve a court at any time other than general playtime. Just post your name and the court is yours for that time slot. The courts are appropriately named Court 1 and Court 2 (Court 1 located closest to the Putting Green). The courts are regulation size with an 8’ fence. Several benches are located just outside the courts for waiting players and enthusiastic onlookers. It truly is an exciting time for Tara Woods Pickleball. Check the website for more information or stop by the courts during general playtime to inquire. You can also contact Lynn Makia at 513-4762465 or Diane Gibson at 603-244-0536.
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