Tara Woods - April 2015

THE COLuMNS Vol. 27 No. 4

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April 2015

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They Did It!!!

They Won!!!

The Magic Softball Team Celebrated Monday Night, March 9th With Their First WIN In The League!

You might have heard the car horns beeping Monday night, March 9th, as the Magic Softball Team came through the front gate. THEY WON!!! Actual “Magic” was with the team who WON their first game in their two seasons of play (15 to 14).

They have been improving their skills with each game, giving hope to all who were in the bleachers.

In past games, they had been coming so close, but unfortunately wound up losing. That Monday night, coming from behind, they brought home a WIN. You should have heard the roar of the crowd and the team all the way from Punta Gorda.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM!!! You greatly deserve it. Also, congratulations to all who supported the team each game with their encouragement, energy and enthusiasm.

Photos by: Mike Burk and Lillie Longacre

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!!!

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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Your NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is working for you.

Don and Lettie Carrall are new full-time residents at 19487 Charleston Circle. They are from Florida, and Don is retired from National and Pan Am Airlines. They have a motor home and love to travel. Lettie likes reading, playing cards and her orchids. They are the parents of one child.

Karen Cuttell and James MacMillan are new part-time residents at 2536 Macon Circle. They are from Toronto, Ontario. They are both retired from Toronto Transit, and their hobbies are old autos.

They have three children and one grandchild.

Dennis and Diane Novak are new full-time residents at 19620 Charleston Circle. They have lived in Florida for 10 years, but are originally from New Jersey. Dennis is a retired engineer, and Diane is a retired manager’s assistant in a dental office. Dennis is a hunter, and plays pool and softball. Diane enjoys interior design. They are the parents of two daughters and have five grandchildren.

The two primary reasons for the WATCH are the protection of our residents and the observation of our community.

Check on your neighbors who may be housebound or ill. If you haven’t seen them for a while, check on them.

If you see something out of the ordinary, call and report the problem. (911 or 239-477-1000) THIS MONTH’S TIPS: I keep coming back with tips on SCAMMING. • Never give out personal informa-

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• When dealing with companies on line be sure the transactions are secure with the lock icon. Never deal on line that is a public connection.

• When disposing of mail, try to shred all names and addresses.

Recently I found a Lee County Sheriff Agency for Crimes Against Senior Citizens (Fraud). You can contact them by calling 239-258-3287 or 239477-1000 and ask for the Fraud Squad.

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COLUMNS STAFF

From the President It was good to see so many of you at our March membership meeting. Celeste was pleased to start passing out our new membership cards. This is a good way to find out if you have paid your dues for this year and will serve as a reminder for next year. The Board is considering other ways these cards would be to your advantage. If you have any suggestions, we’d be glad to hear them. Celeste will have them with her at Saturday Coffee and possibly at Tuesday Bingo. You can always give her a call to make arrangements to get yours.

In this issue of the Columns, you will see a meeting being called by the Appreciation Weekend Committee. At thirty years old, this community is

aging, along with its residents.

The Committee is looking for input as to how Appreciation Weekend will best serve the residents in the future. Here is your opportunity to voice your opinions and concerns. It would be helpful to have some new residents attend to bring their perspective to the table.

Please plan to attend if you have any interest in the future of this event.

April should find us warming up and slowing down - a little.

There are still State Club events to attend, Saturday Coffee and Pancake Breakfasts into May. Easter dinner at the Clubhouse on Sunday, April 5th is always a nice gathering and a great way to celebrate Easter with friends.

The Garden Club is having their

luncheon and is also sponsoring an outing to a local nursery that gives informative and educational tours. Watch the bulletin board for more information on these and other events happening in April and May. If you are heading north, don’t forget to visit our website at twha.us for the latest Columns and other Tara Woods information. Happy Easter and Happy Spring!

EDITOR: Barbara J. Roland (Barbara_Roland@comcast.net) ASSISTANTS: Linda Engel, Mary Ellen Gold, Audrey Perry, and Marcia Poveromo PHOTOGRAPHY Ann Kabbas & Pat Sparany CALENDAR: Polly Brown CIRCULATION: Gail Sanfilippo, Manager Coordinators: Agatha Breen, Lee Brda, Jane & Bill Crawford, Troy Duda, Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey, Ralph Latimer, Sharie and Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Kathy & Roger Rafferty, Ed Simko, George Stelling, Gerald & Julia Wehrung.

Janet Daly A kindness done is never lost, It gives many a boost; It travels ‘til eventually, It comes back home to roost.

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The Appreciation Weekend Committee is requesting each Club/Organization to have a representative attend a meeting at the Clubhouse on Saturday, April 4th at 9:30 AM, following Coffee.

We need your help brainstorming ideas for the 2016 Appreciation Weekend. Any other individual interested in attending is welcome. Your ideas are important for the “Magic of Tara Woods”.

BOXES FOR THE MILITARY The Inspirations group wants to thank everyone who contributed to our project of sending boxes of cookies and treats to our service men and women. Many were very generous and it is appreciated. Also, we want to thank the Tennis Association for their offer of funds if more was needed for the expenses. They wanted to support the troops and we thank them for their kind offer. Also, a big thank you to everyone who

baked cookies and helped pack the boxes.

I’m sure those who received the boxes will appreciate not only the contents but the knowledge that we are thinking of them, and appreciate what they are doing. Thank you, all!

Inspirations Group, Barbara Miller and Beth Ferris

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TWHA 2015 MEMBERSHIP CARDS READY By the time you read this article, I will have distributed many of the 2015 Tara Woods Homeowners membership cards.

I will catch up with you at Homeowners meetings, Saturday coffee or at my home.

These membership cards will show your name, lot number and expiration date on them. We hope that these cards will clear up many of your questions. I’m still looking for residents who had paid for 2014, but not for 2015, to do so at this time. I am also, looking for new residents who have never paid dues. Any dues paid now will expire on January 31, 2016. Once again, I will give you the information that is needed. Dues are $15.00 per household per year. Cash and checks made out to TWHA

are accepted. Dues can be deposited in the “Rent” mail slot outside the Homeowners office in the Clubhouse, or at my home.

There is a small mail box outside my lanai door. I will also accept dues any time you see me around. Put your payment in an envelope with “Dues” or my name on it.

Please include your lot number. For any questions about your membership status, please call me. This will DEFINITELY be the last reminder until October/November.

Celeste Perre, Membership Secretary 19747 Pandora Circle, Lot 435 731-7146 acperre@comcast.ne

FMO NEWS WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE $500 FMO SAVED YOU LAST YEAR? That is the question FMO President John Salvucci asked at the February District 7 Meeting held here at Tara Woods. I hope you were able to attend that meeting; the speakers were very informational and the cookies provided by the Ladies were the best.

Let’s talk a bit about that $500. Where does it come from? First of all, FMO has headed off a sales tax attempt on your lot rent twice in the past 10 years. If you take the average monthly rent at Tara Woods times 6% you have a nice piece of change. Secondly, FMO got the Tangible tax we used to pay removed several years ago (for my home that amounted to $80 - $90 per year). Thirdly, the Bingo industry keeps trying to impose on us the $1,500 fee

that they must pay annually so we can operate Bingo in our parks; FMO always blocks that.

These savings go on to you year after year, to both FMO members and non-members alike. It just makes sense that we should all do our part in supporting FMO by being members. $25 per year is only a small part of that $500 savings to give back.

Many thanks to the almost 170 Tara Woods FMO Members we now have.

KEEP IT UP!!!

If you are not yet an FMO member, this part is for you: you can obtain an application in several ways, 1) on the Clubhouse bulletin board, 2) on the web at twha.org, 3) from an FMO member (there is an application in every FMO magazine), and 4) by calling me, Bud Snell, 567-2712.

SUNSHINE AND SYMPATHY Condolences to the friends and family of Jean Beecham and Barbara Filkins who passed away this past month and to Joan Johnson on the loss of her sister and to Gene Johnson on the loss of his brother.

A speedy recovery is wished for Joan Johnson, Gene McRae and Marilyn Workman and others in the community who are struggling with health issues.

Stay well!

Nancy Wuebbeler, 288-5778

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TENNIS NEWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION MEETING The Tennis Association held their last meeting of the season on Sunday, March 22nd, at 5:45 PM. An election of officers to serve on the Tennis Association Board was held at that meeting. The results of that election will be reported in the next issue of the Columns. The offices that were voted on were President, Vice President, and Secretary. The Treasurer position was not up for re-election, so Carole Nevue will continue as our Treasurer.

Thanks went out to Gary Sponseller who did a very good job of repairing the sliding doors that cover the Tennis Bulletin Boards. Don Boehlke was thanked for lubricating the latches on the gates by Court 1

and Court 4.

The dates for next season’s Round Robins were discussed.

The dates of November 22nd, January 24th, February 21st, and March 20th were requested. We will post the approved dates on the Tennis Bulletin Board and will list them in the Columns when we get confirmation.

ROUND ROBIN The third Round Robin of the season was held on Sunday, February 22nd. Only 23 people signed up to play in that Round Robin, so we had a rather small turnout of tennis players. Everyone seemed to enjoy their matches; you could hear a lot of friendly banter and laughing on the courts.

The weather had been cool during the week, but the sun

was shining brightly on that Sunday and it turned out to be a pretty warm day on the tennis courts.

Bea Sponseller provided a nice assortment of courtside snacks and drinks for everyone to enjoy between their matches.

The dinner was hosted by Val and Paul Roderick, with help from Mary Ellen and Jon Gold. They served Russian Chicken Pierogis, cole slaw, and dessert. The meal was enjoyed by 27 people.

The last Round Robin of the season was scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd. Carole and Frank Neveu volunteered to serve the dinner, and Kathy Rafferty volunteered to handle the courtside snacks. We will give a report of that Round Robin in the May/June edition

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While playing the “Hit the Chairs” game, Charles hit 2 tennis balls in the teapot which was sitting on one of the chairs. This rewarded him with 25 bonus points for each ball he hit in. He just narrowly missed putting a third ball in, with the ball rolling around the rim but not going into the teapot.

Even though we couldn’t award a prize for the individual games, here are the results: Hole in the Board Game: Four people did manage to hit 4 tennis balls through that small hole in the board. Warren Engel, Glen Fisher, Frank Neveu, and Dakota Windancer, each got 4 on Friday. Warren got 4 again on Saturday.

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APPRECIATION WEEKEND The weather for Appreciatin Weekend didn’t start out too well. It was cool and breezy on Friday, but it warmed up nicely on Saturday, for both the parade and the games. As for the three games played on our tennis courts, we had 53 players on Friday and 65 players on Saturday.

The scores from all three games had to be totaled to determine that day’s winner.

The overall women’s winner on Friday was Carole Neveu.

Actually she and Gigi Fisher tied with 31 points each. As we could not have two women winners, Carole and Gigi had to play a tie-breaker, which meant playing the three games again; as it turned out,

they tied again with 27 points each. Rather than play the games a third time, Carole and Gigi decided to flip a coin to determine the winner who would be announced at the Saturday evening festivities. Carole won the coin toss, so she was credited with the win. She received a scratchoff card which she and Gigi had decided to share if there was any money to be won.

The women’s winner on Saturday was Sue Yohn with 38 points. Thankfully, there was no tie-breaker needed to determine Saturday’s winner, as Sue had quite a few points over the next closest player.

The overall men’s winner on Friday was Dakota Windancer with 43 points.

Saturday’s men’s winner was Charles Engel (brother of Warren) with 61 points.

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points of that coming from getting 1 ball in the teapot. We had three players who got 40 points; they were Dale Holat, Eddie Amarando, and Larry Baldwin. Sorry to say, but the women didn’t do so well.

Tennis Bowling Game: Contrary to last year when quite a few people knocked over 9 of the 10 bowling pins, no one this year came even close to that. Three people knocked down just 7 of the bowling pins; they were Gigi Fisher, Dale Holat, and Dakota Windancer.

So, Appreciation Weekend is over for another year. We thank all the workers who volunteered their time to make the games possible. Your help certainly was appreciated.

TENNIS LEAGUES WOMEN’S LEAGUE The Women’s SWIFT League, which ended its sea-

son on Thursday, March 12th, was comprised of eight teams from the surrounding communities. The Tara Woods Angels took first place in the league, and the Tara Woods Jewels took second place.

Both teams actually wrapped up first and second place a few weeks before the end of the season. Our two teams were far enough ahead of the rest of the league that they couldn’t be bumped out of the top two spots. That’s pretty impressive!

After the first week of tennis – way back on November 6th – the Angels and two other teams finished the day with 5 wins and only 1 loss. After the second week, the Angels were alone in first place, and they stayed there for the entire season.

It only took three weeks of tennis for the Tara Woods Jewels to claim second place

– and each week their win/loss record put more distance between them and the other six teams.

Congratulations to both teams on this awesome record! It’s great to have both Tara Woods teams at the top of the Women’s league.

– Linda Engel

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MEN’S LEAGUE Red League Our 6 matches with Sabal Springs on March 4th were very close but we fell short, losing 5 sets and winning just 1. Better luck next time!!!

– Glen Fisher White League It’s been a great year for the White Team and it appears that we will finish this year solidly in the middle of the pack of eight teams. What more could we ask for – we had good exercise, lots of laughs, great fans, and lots of liquid cheer. I was a bit disappointed with our

cheerleaders. I won’t mention any names but their initials are A.B. and L.L. (you guess who they are). One of them forgot the pom-poms and the other one decided to attend a Red Hat luncheon. Can you imagine!!

Again, many thanks to our loyal fans; you are part of our team. Gerry Gagnon

Blue League The best information available (as of March 6th) is that we will remain in third place, a point or two behind the second place team. The league’s official scorekeeper is shoveling snow up north and will not return until next week.

So, a more accurate accounting of scores will take place at that time. We have three more weeks to play and the season will then be over.

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MID-ATLANTIC CLUB

The Mid-Atlantic Club would like to invite our new and old residents who are looking for a club, whether you live in the Mid-Atlantic States or not, to join us. We are the only club in Tara Woods that has social events through the summer months; i.e., Mother’s Day Brunch, BBQ at the Beach, Father’s Day Brunch, etc. We would love to welcome newcomers!

On March 15th, we hosted the Mid-Atlantic and New England Club Challenge. At this writing, the outcome of the challenge is unknown; however, we hope we can WIN! We had election of new officers of the club last month and they are as follows: Judy Brda, President Wayne Cox, Vice President Mary Donald, Secretary Jane Crawford, Treasurer COME JOIN US !

GOING TO THE BEACH Save the date. Tuesday, April 21st, the Mid-Atlantic Club will be spending a wonderful day at Nokomis Beach. Please be at

the Clubhouse at 9:15 AM so we can leave no later than 9:30 AM. The Club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns and condiments. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse.

When you sign up please indicate what side dish you are bringing. A $2.00 donation is required to help defray the cost.

Please give your money to Jane Crawford or Stuart Berman, after March 17th.

Don’t forget your sun screen, beach chairs and fishing pole for those of you who fish.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Questions: please contact Stuart Berman, 220-2369.

NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY CLUB

Our ham dinner was a success, with everyone providing a delicious variety of salads and side dishes. The Chinese Auction was fun. A big thank you to new member, Eileen Robinson, for running that for us. Great job!

Lobsterfest with the New England Club is on Saturday, April 11th. You should have your tickets by now. The last sale date is Saturday, April 4th.

Please check the helper sign-up sheet to know when you signed

up to help.

The April meeting is our Outto-Lunch meeting on Saturday, April 25th at 12:00 NOON. This year we’ve chosen Phils 41 in Punta Gorda. Directions and a sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. We will have a choice of 4-5 items. Happy Hour is all day – 2 for 1 well drinks and house wine. Lunch prices run from $6.95 to $10.95.

Bring a few dollars for the 50/50 raffle.

As always, everyone from New York and New Jersey is welcome to attend our meetings.

New residents, renters and visitors are especially welcome. I look forward to seeing you at the Lobsterfest and at Phils.

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MIDWEST CLUB NEWS Join us for a rousing finish to a great year of fun and companionship. A golf cart race is scheduled for Sunday, April 12th. An entry fee of $2.00 per cart will be collected before the heats.

The Club will provide hot dogs and the fixings and a sign-up sheet The March meeting – a pizza will be posted for salads and a limparty – was well attended. The ited number of desserts. members had their choice of three The fall season will see new ofdifferent kinds of pizza at $3.00 ficers for the next three years. Sue for two slices. Chairperson Barb Lanum is our new Chairperson and Goodhue asked for 12 volunteers to she will be joined by Don Buechplay a chair volleyball game. The ner as Vice Chair, Arlene Greene score was close and the winning as Secretary and Art Frederick as team only made it by one point. Treasurer.

The meeting was called to order   and all stood for the Pledge of AlThank you for electing me presilegiance to the Flag. dent three years ago; we have done We welcomed guests from Ohio, a lot together during that time. We Minnesota, Oklahoma and Michi- have welcomed new members and gan. New members from Cleve- made new friends. I hope those land, Ohio were also welcomed. years have been fun for all of you.

The pizza arrived and the tables Thank you to my board members: were called for dinner.

Julie Wehrung, Casey Glandorf, THE LAST MEETING OF Diane Girty and Carol Heidmous, THE 2014/2015 SEASON who stepped in this past year for APRIL 12, 2015 Diane. Thank you to Jackie and HTA-TARA_NewsletterAd_Fall14_Ad001_GMW.pdf 1 12/12/14 2:28 PM 4:00 PM BYOB

Jim Liberty for storing everything and keeping track of our inventory.

Mike Girty, your imagination and vision for our winning floats in the Appreciation Weekend Parade were amazing. Thanks to all the members who worked and participated; you helped us win every time. A special thanks to my husband Bill who put up with my craziness before every party. There are so many members to thank, whether it was for selling tickets, being on a committee for community parties, cooking food for our potlucks, setting up and cleaning up after parties and raising your hand when I asked for volunteers. Thank you so much; you made each event easier.

Next season you will welcome a new president and board. I know the Midwest Club will be there for them as you were for me. THANK YOU MIDWEST CLUB; YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!

Barbara Goodhue

NEW ENGLAND The New England Club Bon Voyage party, or as most of us like to refer to it. The Yankees – Red Sox game, will be held on Friday, April 10th. We have outgrown the space that Beef O’ Brady’s provides us, so this year’s party is being held at All Star Lanes on Tamiani Trail in North Fort Myers. They have a private party room off the front right of the building which should provide ample room for our festivities. The Club will pick up the tab for Beer, Wines, Soda, and Coffee. The game starts at 7:05

PM; therefore, the room will NOT BE AVAILABLE until 6:30 PM. So please do not arrive earlier than that. Feel free to wear your finest Yankee or Red Sox gear, or if you are not a fan of either (really?) whatever team you follow. We absolutely need a head count, so you must sign up and do so

by April 4th. Look forward to seeing everybody there!

The New England – New York/New Jersey Lobsterfest is being held on Saturday, April 11th at 4:00 PM. Sorry, that is all the information I have at Columns deadline time.

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2015 APPRECIATION WEEKEND The following were awarded prizes for Appreciation Weekend: Parade Prizes: Group: 1st Place – NY/NJ – Janet Daly 2nd place – New England – Dawn Benjamin 3rd place – Chorus – Stu Berman Individual: 1st place – Pumpkin – Ron Proulx 2nd place – Dopey – George D’Alessandro 3rd place – Wicked Witch – Wanda Bishop, and Magic Mirror – Joan Powers Poker Run was won by: Carol Shields and Rachelle Della Rocca Pictures by: Val Roderick, Barbara Roland and Ann Kabbas

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TREASURES OF TARA

At Tara Woods we have a couple who are extraordinary! Jackie Sullivan is a Mighty Mouse, quiet, humble, and the catalyst behind her powerful, successful husband George.

The Sullivans have been at Tara Woods since 1997. Before that, they lived in Grand Island, New York.

George has a long resume of accomplishments. He worked for many years at the Buffalo News, retiring as the Director and V.P. of Circulation. He was the Union Negotiator and President of the New York State Circulation Association. For 12 years he was Councilman for Grand Island, 6 years being the Deputy Supervisor. When asked to run for Congress, he declined in favor of time with his family.

In George’s spare time he was very active with the Knights of Columbus, being a 4th Degree Knight and Grand Knight. With the help of the Knights he was instrumental in building a Catholic School, a Convent, Rectory, and finally a 29,700 square foot Church. George also worked for the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Payers Advocacy in Florida, and was Chairman of 7 States for the Advocacy Commission.

While George was busy with all the above, his wife Jackie was the successful heartbeat of the successful family.

They raised 5 children: 1 girl, Jackie

(a nurse), and 4 boys, Mike (a newspaper executive), Paul (a doctor), Brian (a lawyer), and Jeff (a Homeland Security supervisor of 4 Western NY State Crossings). They also have 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Jackie stayed close to her children by being the School Crossing Guard for 17 years. With 4 boys, she was busy!!!

George found time to coach Little League, be a Scout Leader and together the family boated, skied and played tennis and hockey.

When their only daughter, Jackie, was stricken with cancer and passed away in 2013, it was their strong faith and love from their sons, family and friends that carried them through the intense pain.

George helped start the first Softball team at Tara Woods, was President of the Tennis League and Captain of a Tennis Team. They also helped establish (with 3 other couples) the Wednesday Happy Hour Club.

For 5 years George was Chairman of the Rent Negotiation Committee,

and President of the Homeowners Association in 2013. He was also very involved in the Guardian Ad Litem Committee, helping abused children identified by the Lee County Courts.

When he retired and came to Florida, the Vicar General heard of George’s accomplishments and asked him to be Finance Director responsible for building the present St. Therese Church.

Jackie was also involved for 5 years on the Activities Committee, played tennis (she was responsible for naming the “Angels” team), as well as being our very own “Snow White” in the Appreciation Weekend Parade this year. They are also both members of the New Image Chorus.

Jackie and George have been married for 52 years and have received 3 Papal Blessings from 3 different Popes, two of which are now Saints. I guess the blessings have helped the Sullivans be such a blessing to so many others.

Thank you Jackie and George!

Mary Nothnagel

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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.

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

BOCCE

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 Looking for all bridge players.

We play on Tuesdays in the Card Room – come between 12:30 and 12:45 PM. Call Beth first to come and join our friendly group. Beth Ferris, 543-6295.

PINOCHLE Do You Remember Pinochle?

It’s here! Every Monday Night at 7:00 PM In the CARD ROOM. It’s still fun.

Join Wally, 288-5778, and the gang for only $.50.

Ladies, 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 Don’t forget every Friday at 1:00 PM at the pits.

Come join us for some laughs.

Questions: call Patty Sparany 543-5144

LINE DANCING Mondays – 12:00 Noon Beginners to Intermediate Come join us for good exercise and good fun!

Contact: Marcia Poveromo, 560-9642

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.

CERAMICS

Mondays – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

If you are interested in learning to work with ceramics or have done them before, we invite you to come and join the ladies for an afternoon of fun and creativity. The Ceramics Room is located in the Craft Building behind the tennis courts. We do have some greenware or bisque items available that you can select to work on. Also, there is Connie’s Ceramics in Fort Myers where you can purchase greenware. We have two kilns to fire your greenware.

You don’t have to be artistically talented to work in ceramics, so don’t be intimidated. It’s a great hobby, and you’ll make some good friends.

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EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights

in the Clubhouse Card Room – 7:00 PM $.25 to buy-in, but offers some “big” prize money!

Contact: Bill Keibler, 586-216-6526; Suzy Loesel, 322-7588; or Lorraine Smith, 567-1393.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 4:00 PM – On the Verandah $1.00 donation - BYOB The theme for April is “Baseball”. We will be serving hotdogs in place of the drink of the month. Please bring a side dish or desert to share. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse so we can determine the number of hotdogs to prepare and make sure we have enough for all. To keep with the theme, we will be playing Bean Bag Baseball. If you know of someone who has not been to Happy Hour, sign them up and bring them with you. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

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 Arlene Greene, 850-207-1084, or Marty Hradkowsky, 609-709-7717.

AGGRAVATION Thursdays at 7:00 PM in the Card Room at the Clubhouse GREAT CARD GAME Come join George Stelling and many of your neighbors You can learn the game in 10 minutes if you are familiar with poker and rummy 11 hands (sets and runs) We have jokers and wild cards (deuces) Bring 8 quarters and 50 cents for the game card See you Thursday.

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BIRTHDAYS IN April: 2 Joe Foster, Suzy Loesel, Carole Stonhill, Carol West, Marilyn Workman 3 Audrey Bernard, Mark Van Ort 4 Richard Letourneau 5 Nancy Buettner, Ed Gatens, Karen Marquis 6 Bob Apple, Steve Corey, Ray McKinnon 7 Doug Springsteen 8 Belle Berman, Terry Gagnon, Pete Pracher 9 Jack Alexander, Robin Swartz, Susan Yohn 10 Elaine Ahern 11 Phyl Apple, Sandy Dahlhofer, Sandra Moser 12 Dave Hebert, Frieda Martino, Frank Millette, Helen Skrzypczak, Emily White

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13 Bonnie Geary 14 Ken Jones, Beverly Ray, Dotty St. James 15 Perry Finkle 16 Art Clegg, Deb Towne 17 Jack Boylan, Marie Cooper, Peter Morton, Darlene Wehlage 18 Joe Medici 19 Linda Renzulli 20 Roy Moorhead, Julie Vanderplaats 21 Diane Novak 22 Cheryl Douglas, Margaret Medici 23 Sandy Graff 24 Kathy Baldwin, Rocky Beliveau, Debbie Nicholson 25 Jane Sturgis 27 Lou Cashin 28 Irmgard Murdock, Herb Trubenbach 30 Jim Hanson, Elissa Manna, Paulette Smith, Patti Thompson

ANNIVERSARIES IN April:

Peggy & Ray Flynn, Joan & George Henrick Carol & Darrell Dillion Barb & Dave Stepniak, Susan & Joe Van Sickle Bonnie & Manny DiGrazia Jo & Sam Topping Nell & Ken Jones Pauline & Ray Paquett – 60 Yrs. Congratulations!

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20 Mary & John Burke 21 Jean & Dave Sharp 22 Mary & Bill Nothnagel,

Susan & Darryl Yohn 23 Mary & John Costantini, 24 Vi & Gordy Sando 73 Yrs. Congratulations!

25 Becky & Warren Lundmark 26 Nancy & Mike Burk, Karen & Carl Marquis 27 Priscilla & Bill Taylor 30 Janine & Peter Morton – 66 Yrs. Congratulations!

Contact Shirley Ringleben – 731-2748 Before April 10th for Special Recognition of Anniversaries 50,55 or 60+ in May 2015

Book Discussion Club Thursday, April 2nd at 1:30 PM Tara Woods Clubhouse Living Room

Movie Nite Saturday, April 18th 7:00 PM Featuring: The Hundred Foot Journey Starring: Helen Mirren Rated: PG 13 • Drama • Free Popcorn • Sodas 50 cents Lloyd and Carolyn Kelsey

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, 543-1168

SUMMER GOLF Are we ready for Summer Golf! You bet!

Summer golf meeting Saturday, April 18th at 9:30 AM at the Clubhouse Summer golf will begin on Tuesday, May 5th Del Tura Golf and Country Club 7:55 AM shotgun start All those interested, men and ladies, are welcome Come and sign up to play.

Questions: Larry Baldwin, 913-945-0016

TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB The Tara Woods Computer Club provides free computer classes every Thursday at 10:30 AM in the Card Room at the Clubhouse. These are open to all residents and visitors. We cover Computer Basics on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month, and Advanced Topics the 2nd and 4th Thursday.

General question and answer sessions are on the 5th Thursdays. It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total novice.

During the month of April, we will be finishing up our six-part series on Windows Basics and covering how to work with photographs. These lessons detail everything from how to select a digital camera, how to download and organize the images, and how to touch-up and edit your pictures, through how to print and share your photos or use them in a variety of projects. You

will also learn how to create slide-show style videos with a wide range of scene transitions, titles, effects, background music and narration!

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. I will answer any question you care to ask me.

Please call me with any questions or comments at 652-0488. I can help you with any of your computer needs. I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Dave St. Laurent, The Computer Tutor

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ENTERTAINING NEWS

Garden Club

The Annual Trash and Treasure was a HUGE success !!!!

THANK YOU to everyone who donated and as always Special Thank You to ALL who volunteered. Without the volunteers, this event would not be possible.

Thank you to Shirley Boyle who had the mission pick up all the leftovers.

The annual luncheon is open to Garden Club members and their visiting family members ONLY; this is a good time to join and pay the $5.00 dues.

If you wish to join please put your name / telephone number / amount of $5.00 in an envelope.

The Luncheon is at: FABIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Friday, April 10th / 12:00 NOON / $20.00 per person Includes: Salad / bread / main course / dessert / coffee or tea / tax and tip.

Please mark your calendars.

We always have a good time. And if you have never been to Fabio’s, the food and service have always been EXCELLENT. A sign-up sheet, with ALL the information will be in the Clubhouse.

Last day to sign up is April 3rd.

The luncheon MUST be paid in advance; please put your name / menu choice / telephone number / amount / in an envelope.

You can give your envelopes for dues and lunch (in separate envelopes) to: Carol Shields or Bev Bayer at Bingo or Polly Brown at Saturday morning coffee.

Anyone wishing to be a model in next season’s Fashion Show, please attend the April meeting or call me (543-7755). I will need a phone number that I can reach you at in September.

Our next meeting is Saturday, April 11th.

We will be going to the Riverland Nursery on Saturday, April 18th, 9:30 AM after Coffee. We will leave from the Clubhouse and car pool. Sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse starting March 18th; information on lunch will follow.

Again as a reminder: This year we will be doing work on the Butterfly Garden. The bushes have overgrown all the pretty plants that the butterflies need. We can look forward to a more beautiful garden in the near future.

Rachelle Della Rocca South Florida Gardening – April What to plant Annuals: Plant heat-tolerant annuals, such as coleus, vinca, and portulaca.

Bulbs: Cannas thrive in the heat of summer. New varieties have colorful leaves as well as flowers.

Herbs: Add nasturtiums to your

herb garden. The leaves and flowers add a peppery zest to salads.

Vegetables: Continue planting warm-season vegetables such as eggplant, southern pea, bush bean, sweet potato, and summer squash.

Watch irrigation if the weather is dry.

What to do Pests: When monitoring insect activity, know which bugs damage plants and which do not.

Identify and conserve beneficial insects: Some insects should be encouraged in your yard!

Flowering Plants: Damaged flowers on gardenias and roses may indicate thrips are present.

Tomatoes: Watch for pests, disease, and nutritional disorders on developing tomato plants.

Palms: Identify and treat environmental and nutritional disorders in palm trees.

Oleanders: Chewed or ragged leaves indicate oleander caterpillars at work.

Fruits: Propagate fruit crops by air layering and grafting.

Divide perennials and bulbs: Divide clumps of bulbs, ornamental grasses, and herbaceous perennials to expand garden beds or to pass along to friends.

Shrubs: Choose from a wide variety of shrubs to add to the landscape now.

(This is an excerpt from the University of Florida website, please visit for complete information.)

So Ladies and Gentlemen….. if you are reading this Column, I certainly hope that you came and were part of the show last month, either on stage, back stage, helping somehow, or in the audience.

If not, you missed a fun time. Thanks again to all who helped in any way. If you see any of our performers or crew around the community, stop and tell them how much you enjoyed their hard work.

I know that I could never do what the performers do on stage. I give them a lot of credit for putting themselves out there to entertain us. Let us know if you are thinking about joining our group.

Perhaps we could start you out with a small part in the next production. Please consider exploring the creative side of your brain and join the Entertainers. Now the actors get to take a break.

The Directors are beginning to work on the show for next year, and I am sure that it will be entertaining. Some of our community will be heading away from us soon, so drive safe, arrive safe and have a great summer. For the rest of us, especially those of us who stay here year round, we are looking forward to less traffic, fewer crowds and more chances to get to know one another.

Pat-one, Stage Manager Entertainers Picture by Chuck Poveromo

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How Should You Respond To Higher Interest Rates?

If the Federal Reserve (Fed) raises short-term interest rates this year, as many financial professionals predict, what will it mean to you? As a consumer, you might experience the “ripple” effects if long-term interest rates eventually follow suit, affecting mortgages and other loans. But as an investor, you might quickly feel the impact of a move by the Fed — especially if you own bonds.

In fact, the value of your existing bonds might drop noticeably if interest rates were to rise. That’s because no one will give you full price for your lowerpaying bonds when new bonds are being issued at a higher interest rate. So if you want to sell your bonds, you might have to take a loss on them.

Of course, if you were always planning to hold your bonds until maturity, you might not be overly concerned with falling prices. Assuming your bond issuers don’t default — and defaults are rare among “investment grade” bonds — you will continue collecting regular interest payments until your bonds mature, at which point they will be redeemed at full face value. Furthermore, just owning bonds can help you diversify your portfolio, which might otherwise be dominated by stocks and therefore be susceptible to big swings in value. (While diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)

However, it’s still useful to be aware of the effects of rising interest rates on bonds of different maturities. Typically, when rates rise, long-term bonds will fall in value more than short-term bonds. So if you only owned long-term bonds, your portfolio could take a bigger hit than if you owned both short- and longterm bonds. Again, this might not be a big issue if you intend to hold bonds until they mature — but if your plans change, a drop in value in your bond holdings could be cause for concern. Furthermore, if you just owned long-term bonds, your money would be tied up, thereby not allowing you to take advantage of newly issued, higher-paying bonds.

You can help protect yourself against the potential negative effects of rising interest rates by incorporating a “fixed-income ladder” in your portfolio. You can build this ladder by purchasing fixed-income securities — such as corporate or municipal bonds — in various maturities. With your ladder in place, a portion of your portfolio matures at regular intervals. Consequently, you can benefit from any increase in interest rates by reinvesting your maturing bonds at the higher rate. And if interest rates should fall, you still have your longer-term bonds working for you. (Generally, longer-term vehicles pay higher rates than shorter-term ones.)

Even if the Fed does raise short-term rates in 2015, it doesn’t necessarily signal the start of a trend. Interest rate movements are notoriously hard to predict — and you probably won’t help yourself by trying to “time” your investment decisions based on where rates may be heading. But techniques such as a fixed-income ladder can work for you in all interest rate environments. So as you think about how you’ll invest in bonds in the years ahead, keep this type of “all-weather” strategy in mind. It may be able to help you keep the “guesswork” to a minimum.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Edward Jones, its employees and investment representatives do not offer estate-planning, tax or legal advice.

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As I write this article, our ladies are busy baking cookies for our military care boxes.

Ladies, “Thank you” for your faithfulness to this worthy project. Thanks also to those who made donations for our postage. Let’s remember to be faithful in praying for our men and women in our military. These are perilous times. Many of them put their lives in danger every day.

We are glad to have many of our snowbirds with us until after Easter since it comes on the first Sunday in April this year. Have you noticed that the budding cones in the tops of our pine trees are in the shape of crosses? It happens every year around Easter time. Interesting isn’t it!

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Turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses.

Psychologists at the University of Notre Dame have discovered that passing through a doorway triggers what’s known as an Event Boundary in the mind, separating one set of thoughts and memories from the next. Your brain files away the thoughts you had in the previous room and prepares a blank slate for the new locale.

Thank goodness for studies like this. It’s not our age, it’s that damn door!!

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Summer Golf Meeting

9:30 AM

April 18

BON VOYAGE PARTY

1:00 PM

April 18th

Movie Nite

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*** TRAVEL - THEATER

GOING PLACES A BLESSED & JOYOUS EASTER

It’s that time of the year again when our ‘northern’ neighbors start to leave the ‘good life’.

We wish them safe travel and a healthy, enjoyable summer.

MARK YOuR CALENDAR

MARK YOuR CALENDAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS THIS MONTH April 1st

Kara Circle Block Party

1:00 PM

April 4

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All Group Chairpersons Meeting (Res. Appreciation W/E)

9:30 AM

April 4

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Charleston Circle Block Party

4:00 PM

EASTER DINNER

4:00 PM

TWHA Board Meeting

9:00 AM

Happy Hour Club

4:00 PM

April 11

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Pancake Breakfast

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

April 11

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NY-NJ / N.E. Lobsterfest

4:00 PM

TWHA Meeting

7:00 PM

April 5th April 7

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April 8th

April 13th April 18

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April 18th April 18

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April 18th

Veterans Memorial Benefit Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Summer Golf Meeting

9:30 AM

BON VOYAGE PARTY

1:00 PM

Movie Nite

7:00 PM

CORRECTIONS TO THE DIRECTORY ***

CORRECTIONS TO THE CURRENT TARA WOODS DIRECTORY APRIL 2015

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

Additions: GOING PLACES CHICK, Jean 19708 Charleston Circle, Lot #76 470-7536 OK CHRZANOWSKI, Bob & Lette 2873 Darwin Street, Lot #517 678-817-0478 MI A BLESSED & JOYOUS EASTER CHRZANOWSKI, Kay 2873 Darwin Street, Lot #517 222-9150 MI KOSSEN, Fred & Janet 2627 Macon Circle, Lot #225 352-212-4882 NY It’s that time the year again19595 whenWoodfield our ‘northern’ neighbors the ‘good POLLITT, Ed & of Barb Circle, Lot #101 start to leave 412-600-2378 PA WHITAKER, Sandy 19465 Road, Lot #209 summer.

617-759-1238 MA life’.

We wish them safe travel and Omega a healthy, enjoyable Phone # Changes: KORINCE, George 2861 Tara Lakes Circle, Lot #506 565-6019 APRIL HAPPENINGS TOPPING, Jo AUSTRALIAN 2830 Darwin #506 – 7:30 pm 516-398-1810 April 2 Sam &THE BEE GEESStreet, SHOWLot – BBM Address 3 & 4Changes: POPS None III – CLASSIC COUNTRY: A SALUTE TO DOLLY & PATTY – SW Fl Symphony Misc. Changes: 3 GOOD FRIDAY On page 3 “Community Improvement” (Judy Brda), change to Nancy Wuebbeler, phone # 288-5778 3 PASSOVER On page 3 under “Parliamentarian” add Phil Featherbay, phone # 845-866-7645.

5 EASTERClub” (Dave Simonson), change to Judy Brda, phone # 731-1797.

On page 4 underHAPPY “Mid-Atlantic 5 4 underWEST SIDEClub” STORY – BPDTGoodhue), – twilightchange – WesttoSide Story re-imagines Shakespeare’s On page “Midwest (Barbara Sue Lanum, phone #878-9683.

Romeo Names: & Juliet in 1950’s New York City. A bitter rivalry between two teenage Delete the Following BAKER, Mike & Geri 2544 Macon Circle, Lot #186 Sold 25 BEECHAM, Jean 19637 Woodfield Circle, Lot #108 Deceased DICKERSON, Roy 2842 Tara Lakes Circle, Lot #304 Sold FILKINS, Barbara 19260 Potomac Circle, Lot #691 Deceased HEALES, Charlie & Brandy 19608 Woodfield Circle, Lot. #119 Sold HOLTHUS, Kurt & Deborah 19595 Woodfield Circle, Lot #101 Sold LEVERRIER, Trudy 19708 Charleston Circle, Lot #76 Sold STERNQUIST, Shirley 2627 Macon Circle, Lot #225 Sold SWAYZEE, Betty 19611 Savannah Road, Lot #128 Sold ***

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APRIL HAPPENINGS April 2 THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW – BBM – 7:30 pm 3&4 POPS III – CLASSIC COUNTRY: A SALUTE TO DOLLY & PATTY – SW Fl Symphony 3 GOOD FRIDAY 3 PASSOVER 5 HAPPY EASTER 5 WEST SIDE STORY – BPDT – twilight – West Side Story re-imagines Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet in 1950’s New York City. A bitter rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the American born Jets & the Puerto Rican immigrant Sharks, is forever altered by a forbidden love affair between the young couple Tony and Maria. The Bernstein & Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest & features such classics as25Tonight, I Want to be in America, I Feel Pretty and Maria.

8 THERESA CAPUTO LIVE – PSYCHIC MEDIUM – Germain Arena – BBM 12 CAMELOT – BBM – Sunday – 1 pm - $68.42 – Experience Camelot’s “one brief shining moment” as Lerner & Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot & the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, majesty & brotherhood in this four-time Tony Award winning show.

Intimate & fresh, never has this story of passion, pageantry & betrayal been more captivating. The celebrated score includes:- If Ever I Would Leave You, The Simple Joys of Maidenhood & the title song, Camelot.

14 SMOKEY ROBINSON – BBM – 7:30 pm 15 ARON RALSTON – Speaking of ….. South Florida – BBM – His story of survival became his bestselling book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which was made into the motion picture, 127 Hours, starring James Franco. Aron will tell how he freed himself from being trapped by an 800 lb. boulder, and how he summoned the courage to do the unthinkable.

18 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE – Gulf Coast Symphony – BBM – 7 pm 19 CELTIC WOMAN – LIVE in CONCERT – BBM – 3 pm 22 JAMIE & ADAM – UNLEASED - BBM 24-5/10 SPLIT in THREE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre 25 MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9TH: JOY! – SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 8 pm 26 MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9TH: JOY! – SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 3 pm Till 4/8 DIVIDING the ESTATE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre

COMING UP May 10 MOTHER’S DAY 10 7 BRIDES for 7 BROTHERS – BPDT – twilight – Going courtin’ has never been so much rip-roarin’ fun. Adam, the oldest of seven brothers, goes to town to bring back a wife that can take care of his family. He meets Millie and asks her to marry him, but he fails to mention all of his brothers at home. When she discovers the brothers, she sets out to make them the most eligible bachelors around.

16 BEETHOVEN FEST! –Gulf Coast Symphony – BBM – 7 pm 25 MEMORIAL DAY Till 5/2 THE ODD COUPLE – Off Broadway Palm Theatre TIll 5/10 SPLIT in THREE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre June 14 June 21 21 25 Sept 18-26

BILL MAHER - BBM FATHER’S DAY CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES – BPDT – matinee DEREK HOUGH & JULIANNE HOUGH – MOVE – Live on Tour – BBM 8-night CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE – on RC JEWEL of the SEAS (see separate article) 26

Jan 30-Feb 6 TARA WOODS 2016 CRUISE on Royal Caribbean’s OASIS of the SEAS – This WESTERN CARIBBEAN cruise leaves out of Ft. Lauderdale w/stops in Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica and Labadee, Haiti.

Bus from Tara Woods included.

Deposit: $250 pp Final payment: 11/10/15

(Continues onItpage 27) Reserve any GOING PLACES activity by signing up in the BLUE BOOK in the library. doesn’t cost you anything to sign – till I call you ….. Dolores, 239-731-5119. If you have any questions, call to get the CORRECT answers. ALL GOING PLACES activities is open to family and friends, near and far, of TARA WOODS’ residents.

Sept30-Feb 18-26 6 TARA 8-nightWOODS CALIFORNIA COASTAL – on RC JEWEL of the SEAS Jan 2016 CRUISE onCRUISE Royal Caribbean’s OASIS of the SEAS – (see cruise separate article) This WESTERN CARIBBEAN leaves out of Ft. Lauderdale w/stops in Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica and Labadee, Haiti.

Jan 30-Feb 6 TARA WOODS 2016 on Royal Caribbean’s BusCRUISE from Tara Woods included. OASIS of the SEAS – This WESTERN CARIBBEAN cruise leaves out Final of Ft.payment: Lauderdale w/stops Deposit: $250 pp 11/10/15 in Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica and Labadee, Haiti.

Bus by from Tara up Woods Reserve any GOING PLACES activity signing in theincluded.

BLUE BOOK in the library. It doesn’t Deposit: Final payment: 11/10/15 cost you anything to sign$250 – tillpp I call you ….. Dolores, 239-731-5119.

If you have any questions, call to get the CORRECT answers. ALL GOING PLACES activities is open to family and friends, Reserve PLACES activity by signing up in the BLUE BOOK in the library. It doesn’t near andany far,GOING of TARA WOODS’ residents. cost you anything to sign – till I call you ….. Dolores, 239-731-5119. If you have any questions, call to“THE get the CORRECT answers.

GOING PLACES activities is open family andPAGE.” friends, WORLD IS A BOOK ANDALL THOSE WHO DO NOT TRAVEL ONLYtoREAD ONE near and far, of TARA WOODS’ residents.

ST. AUGUSTINE ***

“THE WORLD IS A BOOK AND THOSE WHO DO NOT TRAVEL ONLY READ ONE PAGE.” ST. AUGUSTINE

A BLESSED AND JOYOUS EASTER!

*** It’s that time of the year again when our “northern” neighbors start to leave the “good life”. We wish them safe travel and a healthy, enjoyable summer.

A BLESSED AND JOYOUS EASTER!

April 1-6time of the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET – BBM neighbors start to leave the “good life”. We wish It’s that year again when our “northern” – BBM them7safe travelPAUL and aANKA healthy, enjoyable summer.

7 THE MAGIC of MANILOW - BPDT – Concert Series THE TEN TENORS ON BROADWAY April 81-6 MILLION DOLLAR –QUARTET – BBM – BBM – 7:30 pm Till 4/9 CLYBOURNE 7 PAUL ANKA –PARK BBM– Florida Rep Theatre Till 4/12 LES - BPDT - BPDT – Concert Series 7 THEMISERABLES MAGIC of MANILOW 13 BROADWAY ROCKS – Gulf Coast Symphony BBMpm 8 THE TEN TENORS – ON BROADWAY – BBM –– 7:30 13 PALM SUNDAY Till 4/9 CLYBOURNE PARK – Florida Rep Theatre 15 PASSOVER – (1ST day) Till 4/12 LES MISERABLES - BPDT 18 GOOD FRIDAY 13 BROADWAY ROCKS – Gulf Coast Symphony – BBM 20 HAPPYSUNDAY EASTER 13 PALM 20 THE MUSIC–MAN – BPDT – twilight – The MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking traveling 15 PASSOVER (1ST day) salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments 18 GOOD FRIDAY and uniforms for a band he vows to organize; this despite the fact that he doesn’t 20 HAPPY EASTER know a trombone clef.– The His plans toMAN skip town with the cash are foiled 20 THE MUSIC MAN –from BPDTa –treble twilight MUSIC follows fast-talking traveling when he falls for Hill Marion librarian.

You’ll Trombones, Goodnight salesman Harold as hethe cons the people ofhear RiverSeventy-six City, Iowa into buying instruments Ladies, Shipoopi more! and uniforms forand a band he vows to organize; this despite the fact that he doesn’t 25/11 HEART – Florida Theatre know a SONG trombone fromRep a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled 27 DEADLINE – 5/11 performance of DIXIEYou’ll SWIMhear CLUB - Off BPT Trombones, Goodnight when he falls for Marion the librarian.

Seventy-six 30 BOZ SCAGGS – THE Ladies, Shipoopi andMEMPHIS more! TOUR – BBM 11 MOTHER’S DAY 25/11 HEARTSWIM SONGCLUB – Florida 11 DIXIE – Off Rep BPT Theatre – mat - Back by popular demand is the hilarious and May27 5 CINCO decomedy MAYO DEADLINE – 5/11about performance of DIXIE SWIMand CLUB - Off BPT friendships. touching five southern women their enduring 11 MOTHER’S DAY 30 BOZ SCAGGS THE MEMPHIS TOUR – BBM Till 5/11 HEART SONG – Florida Rep Theatre 11 DIXIE SWIM CLUB – Off – mat - 27 Back by popular demand is the hilarious and 17 DVORAK SYMPHONY #9BPT – BBM touching comedy about five southern women and their enduring friendships.

May17 5 CINCO de MAYODAY ARMED FORCES Till 5/11 HEART SONGMAN – Florida Rep Theatre 5/24 THE MUSIC - BPDT 17 DVORAK SYMPHONY #9 – BBM 26 MEMORIAL DAY (OBSERVED) 27 17 ARMED FORCES DAY Till 5/24 THE MUSIC MAN - BPDT A BIT OF LONG ISLAND TRIVIA MEMORIAL DAY (OBSERVED) Long26Island became alive with “The Sound of Music”, when Carrie Underwood and Company brought the Alps to Bethpage for live TV. A BIThills OF may LONG TRIVIA The beISLAND alive with the sound of music…..but who knew those hills (Alps), an Abbey full of singing Long alive “The Sound Music”, when Carrie Underwood andLong Company Nuns,Island sevenbecame frolicking vonwith Trapp kids, evenof‘Edelweiss’, were all just south of the Island brought RR tracks. the to Bethpage forindoors live TV. at Grumman Studios, the birthplace of Apollo lunar modules and now TheAlps musical was staged The hills be alive with the sound of music…..but knew (Alps), an Abbey fulltelevision of singing home to may massive sound stages.

This production was who the first fullthose scalehills musical staged LIVE for Nuns, seven Trapp ‘Edelweiss’, were all just south the Long RR finale. tracks. in more thanfrolicking 50 years.von It was alsokids, theeven highest NBC viewed broadcast sinceof “ER’s”, AprilIsland 2, 2009 The staged indoors at Grumman Studios, Apolloinlunar modules Andmusical to think,was “The Sound of Music” all happened fromthe thebirthplace GrummanofStudios Bethpage, LI, and Newnow York. home to massive sound stages. This production was the first full scale musical staged LIVE for television in more than 50 years. It was alsoHAVE the highest NBC broadcast since “ER’s”, April 2, 2009 finale.

A HAPPY & viewed ENJOYABLE SPRING! And to think, “The Sound of Music” all happened from the Grumman Studios in Bethpage, LI, New York.

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HAVE A HAPPY & ENJOYABLE SPRING!

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NEW NEW NEW CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE NEW NEW NEW September 18-September 26, 2015 CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE

Royal Caribbean’s: JEWEL of the SEAS September 18-September 26, 2015 British Columbia w/stops in This 8 night, California Coastal Cruise, leaves out of Vancouver, Royal Caribbean’s: JEWEL of SEAS Victoria, British Columbia; Astoria, Oregon; 2 full daysthe in San Francisco; Monterey, Calif; Santa Barbara, Calif; return from Los Angeles, Calif.

This 8 night, California Coastal Cruise, leaves out of Vancouver, British Columbia w/stops in Victoria, British Columbia; Astoria, Oregon; in San from Francisco; Calif; Fares from $888 pp inside cabin2•full Airdays additional homeMonterey, city Barbara, Calif; returncabin from•Los Angeles, Calif. cabin $100 OnSanta Board Credit/oceanview $200 OBC/balcony Fares from $888 pp inside cabin • Airpayment additional from home city Deposit: $350 pp • Final 7/5/15 $100 On Board Credit/oceanview cabin • $200 OBC/balcony cabin *** ***

Limited availability – so don’t dilly-dally – or –YOU WILL MISS THE BOAT! Deposit: $350 pp • Final payment 7/5/15 Limited availability – so don’t dilly-dally – or –YOU WILL MISS THE BOAT!

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 

   



  

    



  

    



  

    

 



  

   



 

  



   

 

      



 

 

 

  

 

   

   







 



         



       

 

 

 



  



 

    

             



   





 

   



     

  

           