Ever since my semi-successful southeast Asian adventure more than a half century ago, December has been a mixed bag of emotions for me. I love the Christmas holiday as a veteran but as a combat soldier, holidays were often just another day in the heat, the stench and the abiding fear. But often, it was worse than the routine sadness of existing half a world away from everything you knew and loved about Christmas. In early December of 1968, my rifle company of the 7th Cavalry was essentially wiped out during a five-hour battle with a regiment of the North Vietnamese Army. I was shot twice that day, hit with mortar fragments three other times and I lost all my fingernails in a grassfire that ravaged the battlefield. Still, I was one of the lucky ones. I survived. I was evacuated to a hospital in Saigon where a doctor took the bullets out of my leg. As he worked, we talked. It turned out that he not only
EDITOR’S NOTES
By Steve Banko
hailed from my hometown of Buffalo NY, but his office was also in my neighborhood. I didn’t stay in that hospital very long but as long as I was there, that doc came to my bedside every day. We talked about the people and places we knew and what we hoped things would be like when we got back home. I was in the throes of a raging infection in my leg and our conversations took my mind off what meant to my future. I thought of that doctor as an angel sent to help me through the worst crisis of my life. His presence not only helped my physical wounds, but also soothed some of the mental pain that wracked my brain. I was dealt yet another blow when the doctors at another hospital thought the infection might result in amputation. I had been a decent high school basketball player and earned a scholarship to play at the University at Buffalo.
Continued on page 17
By Leigh Anne Lawson
Happy New Year!! Did you enjoy this January 2025 Tower??? WANT TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THEM?? Then join the HOA! It’s only $12 a year for this fantastic community newspaper. The application to join the HOA is located in the middle page. Do you have any suggestions for the paper? Maybe a recipe? Drop me an email @ dttoweredit@ gmail.com Let me know if you would like to be a part of this newspaper?? I need interviewers!! Let’s make this community newspaper more fun for everyone!!
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Happy January! I hope everyone had a chance to see our beautiful entrance, listen to the Choralaires concert and enjoy the house and pool decorating contest. A huge thank you to Dusty Laurie and her volunteers for the wonderful decorating job at the entrance of our community! We are the envy of the neighborhood for sure. A big thank you to the singers who volunteered their time as well as their talents for the Christmas concert. Thank you to Janelle and Gary, Dave and Jim for all of your hard work. A big shout out to all of the residents who decorated houses and pools bringing so much happiness and cheer to the holidays.
2025 has arrived and with it, many more of our seasonal residents! Now is the time to remind everyone that pedestrians, bikes and
By Cindy Baron
golf carts have the right of way. Please obey the speed limits. Enjoy all of the amenities that Del Tura has to offer, but please do so safely. Please stay off the golf course unless you are golfing. The only open golf path is from the club house to Via Del Sol via 1 west. Enjoy the upcoming season of entertainment. The Entertainment Committee works hard to bring you great shows at reasonable prices. Check out the entrance sign, the Tower and HOA Facebook page for all of the happenings in Del Tura. Please remember that all of the activities in Del Tura, including this Tower Newspaper are run by volunteers. Questions and valid concerns are welcome, but meanness, pettiness and complaints are not. Kindness and respect go a long way, especially with our volunteers. We love them and we need them, so let’s make sure they know it.
F.I.S.H NEWS
Thank you to all the residents in Del Tura who entrust your neighbors/ volunteers to drive you to appointments or provide you with any medical equipment you need. FISH has had a busy 3 months meeting your needs and will keep on doing so as long as we’re needed.
A few reminders about our FISH policies:
By Laura Dritt
A. Our volunteers cannot drive if you are to be sedated or anesthetized. We’re not medically trained and certainly don’t want any injuries to you or your volunteer driver.
B. Because we are your neighbors/volunteers, and not medically trained, you need to be independently mobile to get in and out of their vehicle. Again-no injuries to anyone.
C. FISH volunteers can provide rides twice a week on a temporary basis. If you have any long-term transportation requests, we can provide information on medical transportation
D. FISH policy boundaries are: North: Punta Gorda; South: Daniels Parkway; East: I-75; and West: Chiquita.
On a sad note: FISH would like to thank Neil Miller and Dot Cook for their countless contributions to FISH and Del Tura Community. You will be missed. Susan Brown has joined the Board of Directors...welcome, Susan! Please remember if you need our help call 239-997-3474.
SPEAKEASY, JUNK, LANTERNS AND HALL OF FAME
By Bart De Graaf
That is how best to describe MOVEMBER 2024. For the 13th consecutive year the community of Del Tura dedicated the month of November to raise funds to support research for men’s cancers and mental health. The Movember Foundation is an international organization focused on the prevention and cures of men’s prostate and testicular cancers and suicide hot lines. Del Tura has delivered to the Movember Foundation $5,001.26. The Del Tura Movember Team has been awarded a place on the “MOVEMBER WALL OF FAME” for raising, including this years contribution, nearly $60,000. You may view the award in the MOVEMBER display case on the lower level of the clubhouse
as the volunteers floated nearly 150 lanterns in memory or honor of loved ones as appropriate music could be heard coming from the Lussi compound on the South end of the main lake. “2501 Club” was a wonderful journey back in time to the Prohibition era, Puttin’ on the Ritz, big bands, and bathtub gin (less the gin). Entry required a secret password and the approval of a guy with a Davey Gunn. Music was provided by the Swing Street Big Band with vocals by Del Tura’s own “The Starlights”. Many of the ladies were dressed in period clothing of “flapper dresses” while many men wore fedoras, vests, spats and carried gold pocket watches. Heard more than once was “twenty-three skidoo”.
This year the three fund raising events, Junk in the Trunk, The Memorial Floating Lantern event and this years themed dance “2501 Club”, a Speakeasy, were held mid-month. As usual each event was supported by dozens of wonderful volunteers. Junk in the Trunk, a main parking lot garage sale drew hundreds of sellers, buyers and lookers . . . and gabbers. The Floating Candle Memorial was a true spectacle,
There was one arrest which resulted in an emergency collection for bail. “Baby Face Bart” was arrested for illegal something or other. The “bail collectors” raised an additional $500 so Baby Face could go back to the dance floor. On behalf of all the men who suffer from or potentially face cancer or mental health issues and all the volunteers of MOVEMBER thank you for your support.
Happy Birthday Bart!!
CERT
By Lisa Bellanca
We hope you had a great holiday season. Now that hurricane season is over, it is time for us to reorganize before June 1st , when it starts all over again. We will have the new CERT trailer up at the Health and Wellness event on January 22nd from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for all to see. Please make a point to stop by and say hello. We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish, and very thankful to the Del Tura Community for assisting us in getting it done. There will be baked goods and goodies. In December, we hosted the annual Santa Shuttle along with the Toy Drive. See those separate articles to get more details on the great success of both of those events.
The Cert Team members took a ‘Step Smart’ course offered by the North Ft. Myers Fire Department. We also purchased 2 ‘Life Vac’ units for community use. In the next couple of months, we hope to be presenting instructional classes on both of these items to the community. We will keep you posted.
We are always looking for new CERT team members. If you have any questions on the process of how to get CERT certified through FEMA, please contact Bertie Dugo at 617-9748502. Happy New Year!
We have some exciting news for all our Resident golf cart users, we have had repeated request for decals for the resident’s golf carts. Del Tura has heard your request and is excited to implement golf cart decals. We ask that you contact the administration office to have your decal put onto your golf cart. The start date for installation will be January 15, 2025. Please be patient while we get this put into place.
Happy New Year!!
Del Tura Health Fair January 22nd
You don’t want to miss attending the Del Tura Health Fair Wednesday, January 22nd, from 9 am – 1 pm. The health fair will offer over forty vendors representing various areas of health and wellness and new this year... thirty minute workshops led by health experts on topics such as blood pressure management, fall prevention, sleep and aging, arthritis/pain management, depression, diabetes management and more.
Another new feature this year is a personalized Medication Review with a Pharmacist!
Lee Health will be offering 15 minute 1:1 consultation to help ensure your medications are optimized for your well-being.
The Del Tura Cert Team displayed the 316 toys that resulted from their Toys for Children campaign this season. Included in this 316 are 5 bicycles from the Entertainment Committee and 30 toys added from Ladies of the Lake Lunch group; with 281 toys provided individually by our very generous Del Tura residents. It was very much appreciated that the NFMFD picked up all these toys with three vehicles, one of which was the big red firetruck with lights flashing. We are so grateful to the firefighters and residents of Del Tura. Thank you!
By Del Tura Management
Remember the New Year means a fresh start, let’s start this year being a little kinder, more understanding, and having patience. Wave to your neighbor and ask how their day is. We have many different backgrounds throughout the community, use this as a time to get to know one another. Good deeds make us all feel good, help a neighbor in need if you can. We never know what a person is going through and your kind gesture may save the day.
By Linda Shell
A knowledgeable pharmacist will discuss current medications, potential interactions, and offer valuable insights to enhance your overall health. This service is free, but sign up is required as space is limited. A sign-up sheet will be available beginning January 7th at Tuesday morning coffee.
Volunteers are needed for help with parking, greeting vendors, and set up on the morning of the event as well as assisting with various activities during the day. If you would like to help, please call or text Linda Shell at 651.503.8885. We would love to have you join us in helping improve the health and wellbeing of our community!
LADIES OF THE LAKE
Ladies of the Lake held their annual Toys for Children in conjunction with the North Fort Myers Fire Department!
REFLECTIONS “New Year Thoughts”
The holiday celebrations are over and like the balloons that linger in the aftermath of the New Year’s Eve party, we find ourselves feeling a bit deflated. What just happened? Where did the holidays go? All the preparation and planning and then, Poof! Gone! Over! A new year is once again upon us. It’s time to take down those decorations once again. Suddenly, the house feels bare and we find ourselves reflecting on the beauty of the season that has passed too quickly. We also find ourselves thinking about new beginnings, or a promise that life will be better for all this year. When we think of new beginnings, most of us automatically think of it as a time of making resolutions for the new year. I like to think of them as making wishes rather than resolutions. Somehow, when I let the word “wishes” sink into my thoughts it allows me to go beyond thinking of the self and start thinking of how we can connect to others. How can we make our world a better place together? How can we make someone’s life happier?... less painful? I know that it sounds like a huge task, but each of us here in Del Tura enlighten so many lives naturally by being ourselves each day. Those random acts of kindness do not go unnoticed.
By Dianne J. Roderick
These are the types of resolutions/ wishes That I would like to focus on in this new year of 2025.
As a teacher, my main focus as I began each new school year was to have my students think about what they thought would make this particular year even more special than the previous one. After a very interesting class discussion, the children were instructed to think about three wishes, with the premise that for their wishes to be possible they would have to be realistic. Each child would make a written plan for each wish. One wish would be solely to please them, the next wish would be one to please their families, and the last one would have to connect with the environment…i.e. how our world could become a better place through their efforts. It was amazing what these young minds would resolve, or wish for! I learned so much from my students and realized how much they could think with their minds as well as their hearts!
Now, as I think about what is important in the present in regard to my life, my family’s life, and environmentally/globally; I think back to those classroom discussions and the lessons learned from those very wise children. Continued on page 17
DEL TURA CONTACT INFO
Choralaires
Coffee Hour - Tues. AM Coordinator
Librarian
Del Tura Repertory Company
Entertainment Committee Chair
Janelle Shallenberger 765-437-2130
Kathy Williamson 239-825-5708
Barb Jones 239-543-6922
Jacquie Keen 239-464-5544
Dot Barilla
Lynn Brenfleck
239-850-2306 603-738-1001
Fish Medical Equipment Loans 239-997-3474
Loan CLoset (Cots, Pack-N-Play, High Chairs, etc.)
FISH - Friends in Service Here
FMO Membership
Front Gate Guard
HOA Membership Tech
Denise Rose
Sandy Vassallo 815-222-6466 248-755-1176
Laura Dritt 630-759-1757
Bill Shell 612-209-4674
Barbara Schmoltze 239-731-2523
Cindy Brinton 267-642-6477
HOA Membership HOA Office 239-731-3461
HOA Office 239-731-3461
HOA GROUNDS Committee
Homeowners’ Issues / Grievances
Memorials
Name Tags
Save Our Strays / Feral Cat Information “SOS”
Outdoor Electronic Billboard
Tower - Advertising - BrionPalmer@yahoo.com
Tower - Editor
Tower - Distribution Chairperson
Tower - Distribution Coordinators
Veterans: Bricks 4 Vets
Welcome Committee
Lighting & Sound Coordinator
Denny Andrews delturagrounds@yahoo.com
Hometown America Office 239-731-3433
Kathy Williamson 239-825-5708
Wendy Wells 309-264-9147
Sherry Plisch
Karen Azza
239-707-5613 239-220-0563
Cindy Brinton 267-642-6477
Brion Palmer 941-312-0665
Leigh Anne Lawson 740-503-0085
Sue Brown 847-531-3726
Dan Larson Sue Larson 763-360-3193 763-360-3192
Jeff Meehan 651-398-6964
Sherry Cottini 239-770-7711
Susan Brown Dave Gabrielcik 847-531-3726
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
News Items for “The Tower” – Please email article, flyer, and photos (if any) to: dttoweredit@gmail.com THE HOA WEBSITE – www.deltura-hoa.com
To have events listed on the HOA Website and/or the Electronic sign please email flyer, photos (if any) & text for electronic sign to: Website Content: dttechsvcs@delturahoa.com Electronic Board: dttechsvcs@delturahoa.com
HOA BOARD INFORMATION
Cindy Baron, President (2025) 603,398,8001 cbaron50@yahoo.com
Dorothy Cook, Vice President (2026) 614-499-1864, dcook2023@yahoo.com
It is the HOA’s responsibility to provide transparency to all residents and can easily provide information on HOA sponsored events. Unfortunately, HOA cannot provide any information for events that are not sponsored by HOA, especially financial documentation for the event, specifically how much was raised, what is being done with funds generated, or if
Kathy Williamson, Director (2025) 239-825-5708, toocheep2call@aol.com
Lisa Bellanca, Director (2025) 847-833-3258, llbellanca@comcast.net
Margie Hill, Director (2027) 863-956-7236, mhill.delturahoa@yahoo.com
Bob Hilton, Director (2027) 732-337-7061, bhiltonhoa@yahoo.com
Bill Shell, Director (2026) 612-209-4674, bshelldeltura@gmail.com
the appropriate Florida Sales Tax is being paid. In an effort to ensure that residents are informed of which events are HOA sponsored and which are not, all flyers distributed at HOA Tuesday Coffee, on HOA Bulletin Boards and events advertised in the HOA Tower Newspaper should have a notation of “HOA Sponsored” or “This Event is Not Sponsored by HOA”.
HOA OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TUESDAY After Coffee - noon
WEDNESDAY 9:00am - noon
THURSDAY 3:00pm - 5:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am - noon
SATURDAY & SUNDAY Closed
Should you need assistance contact Ruth Ann Blevins (239) 220-9381
HOA ADDRESS: 609 Sierra Madre 239-731-3461
The Tower Editorial Staff
Editor Leigh Anne Lawson
Staff
Darlene Fincham
Dennis Cottini
HOA Website
Cindy Brinton
Distribution
Chairperson
Sue Brown
Distribution Coordinators
Dan Larson, and Sue Larson
Distribution Group
Mark Donahue, Steve Fincham, Sandy Rolando, Sandy Vassallo, Patty Large, Karen Miller and Sue Larson
And 60+ Delivery Volunteers
HOA Liaison: HOA President
Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”. We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!
DID YOU KNOW…
If an HOA sponsored committee holds a fundraiser, it is raising funds for that committee only. All proceeds, after expenses, are deposited into that committee’s financial account for that committee’s use. HOA acts as the banker only and can provide all income and expense details.
The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HTA office 239-731-3461 (clubhouse office) for errors and omissions.
GENTLE REMINDER
Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.
FISH
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS AND TRANSPORTATION
Anyone Needing to borrow equipment or who needs a ride to an appointment Contact FISH at 239-997-3474.
NAME TAGS
Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings at coffee, before the start of announcements, or call Wendy @ 309-264-9147. A name tag with magnet backing is $8.00, cash only. Tags are normally available for pickup the following week.
Advertising
Publisher: Island Visitor Publishing
To advertise in print, contact: Brion Palmer at 941-312-0665 or email us at BrionPalmer@yahoo.com
Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions. Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Del Tura. The Tower is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/ September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Tower to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.
DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability. Island Visitor Publishing is not responsible for claims made by advertisers.
DEL TURA MEN’S GOLF
Greetings! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. The first of our six tournaments, the President’s Cup, is now complete. We would like to thank all of the members that played and congratulate the following winners.
The Men’s 9 Hole winner is Scot Wyman.
White Flight 3 winner is Dave Poynter.
White Flight 2 winner is John McCarthy
White Flight 1 winner is Donnie Soper.
Gold Flight 18 hole winner is Jim Erion
And the Del Tura President Cup winner is Dave Denman!
We would like to thank the volunteers for all of their help during this tournament.
January is a busy month with the Jack and Jill tournament, The Awards Banquet and 2 Ball Tournament. The Jack and Jill is coming up on January 8th and 9th. This is a fun two day event
By Dan Haag, President
for couples and sign ups are going on now in the Pro Shop. The cost is $40 per couple with a lunch to follow on the second day.
The Awards Banquet is January 11th in the Starlight Ballroom and sign ups are going on now in the Pro Shop. The cost is $30 per person.
The Men’s 2 Ball Tournament is on January 29th and 30th. 2 Ball sign up sheets will be posted in the dungeon on Friday, January 10th. The cost will be $10 payable on the first day. Of course, there is also the general membership meeting on January 15th. Whew...
By this time everyone should have their dues paid! $25 check made out to DTMGA and taken to the Pro Shop. Also, please, it is very important that you are putting in your scores to keep your handicap current.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 614-206-9002.
THE CORRECT TIME AND DATE FOR THE Del Tura’s Mens Golf AWARDS BANQUET IS
January 11th, 2025, Starlight Ballroom
Cocktail hour 5 pm (byob), Dinner 6 pm Award ceremony to follow
DEL TURA RESIDENT TURNS 90!
To all Del Tura residents and renters: On March 2, 2025 you are cordially invited to attend the 90th birthday celebration/dance party for D.J. Anthony. It will be held in the Royal Palm room from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are free but need to be presented at the door so as not to exceed the room’s capacity.
In
By D. J. Anthony
You’ll have your choice of seating. Free tickets will be available at coffee on February 18, and 25, 2025, or you may call my home at 239-3497824 and pick up your tickets there.
My wife and I hope to see you there for this milestone celebration.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Starlight Ballroom @ 7:00 PM
Doors Open @ 6:15 PM
Ticket Sales
HOA Members $22 … Tuesday, January 7th @ 7:30 AM
Non – HOA ….. $24 ... Tuesday, January 14th @ 8:00 AM
Box Office in Clubhouse Lobby
Thursdays, January 9th & 16th From 6:00 to 7:00 PM
HOA Sponsored – No Refunds
For more information, call Lynn Brenfleck 603-738-1001
WRITER’S WORKSHOP
To Our Readers: The following was inadvertently omitted from the December issue of the Tower. I hope everyone had a happy holiday season, and a “welcome back!” to our returning seasonal residents. If you’ve ever considered giving writing a try, I’d love to have you join us. You can call my home number (239) 599-4631 and leave a voicemail, text my cell (607-769-5766) OR email me to let me know you are interested. My email address is ndavy01@gmail.com. You’ll need to provide me with your name, your email address, and your cell phone number. We try to meet twice a month, and I send reminders of our meet dates and times via text or email.
This challenge, after experiencing the recent wrath of Hurricane Milton and his surrounding tornadoes, was to give our readers an insight into our personal experience of surviving a hurricane. Here are a couple responses, and I hope you’ll enjoy them:
HURRICANES by Ann Abramczyk
Being from the base of the Adirondack Mountains, the gorgeous area of lakes and mountains in northern New York State, familiarity with hurricanes is rare. I’ve only experienced one when I was three years old; and that was a mild one, called “Hazel”. It took down a big oak tree in our backyard, but by Florida standards, it was nothing.
When the weather warnings appeared on my watch for Hurricane Ian headed for Tampa, I took notice. It was headed directly for a very good friend’s home in Hudson, just above Tampa, so I watched with concern for her and her home. We texted back and forth. She was evacuating to a hotel further inland. She and her sister managed to secure a safe place on the 5th floor of LaQuinta.
Then, the turn came. Ian’s path changed. Ian was not only a strong hurricane, but a wide one, too. And it kept turning. Suddenly, Jim Cantore showed up in Punta Gorda, a mere 15 miles from my winter Florida home in a community named Del Tura. Everyone knows what that means – if Jim is there, it’s going to be bad!! No longer worried about my friend in Hudson, the worries were much closer to my winter home and my friends. Are they evacuating or staying? The turn came without much warning. Do they have time to get out or get prepared if they are staying?
Texting with our neighbors is frequent now. So many were staying! They had their reasons: pets, no place to go, elderly family members; one even said he just had never been through a hurricane and wanted to see what it was like. That was the poorest of reasons (at least that’s what I thought!). We received regular reports from our friends and from Jim Cantore. The first wave hit. Everyone said it was bad. Then came ‘the eye’ and it was sunny and calm. When the back hit, it was
By Nancy Davy
worse. Houses shook, trees fell, lanais blew away, and anything not tied down was tossed like a feather in a slight breeze. Jim Cantore was almost beheaded by a stop sign that flew off its pole. He took cover after that. Ian lasted for hours. During the storm, we received a text from our neighbor: “I can see the front of your house and it’s standing; don’t know if the back is.” Ian ended. Facebook was a wealth of information to those of us who were just watching and waiting. Power was gone, water flooded the streets of our little community, trees laid across most streets, our little ponds became lakes closing in on houses, debris was blocking storm drains and made the flooding worse, but there was no loss of life. Ian didn’t take anyone from my little winter community of Del Tura. We continued to hear from our neighbors, friends, Facebook and Jim Cantore. Areas that we had frequented in the past were gone. Bert’s Bar had floated out to the sea. Boats were tossed onto land as if Poseidon had come up from the water and dropped them randomly. Homes were completely destroyed. When compared to what could have been and what was, Del Tura fared well.
We made the drive down a couple weeks after Ian. We were amazed by the stretches of downed trees, blue tarps on roofs, the boats misplaced on land, and the total destruction of it all. When we drove up to our house, we couldn’t see it because the pile of branches and debris was as tall as our home. As for us, we were blessed. I don’t know how else to put it – our home was fine. Part of the tree in the back yard fell and missed our lanai screen by six inches. Our neighbor’s palm tree fell across the street into our driveway, but didn’t hit the garage door.
I’ve noticed now at the end of writing this piece, it is so factual. It’s almost entirely devoid of emotions. Maybe I’m still processing. I know I have not, even after two years, been to the areas that were so severely damaged. I don’t want to see the lost places that hold so many memories.
And now, shall we talk about Milton? I don’t think I’m ready yet.
SURVIVING A HURRICANE by Dianne J. Roderick
I am a person who has never learned how to truly express my feelings of anxiety and stress outwardly. Most of us grew up in the Baby Boomer generation and were pretty innocent until the world began to sadly change our perspective on life…opening our eyes to unexpected realities. Somehow we get through the despairing times of our lives, we pour ourselves into our work, give others our hearts, and very seldom think of the impact those events had on us. Even after all those times, we feel that we still have total control over our well being. Throughout life, we all deal with anxiety and stress in different ways, and it somehow works for
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday March 9th, 2025
GOLF and DINNER (also Shuffleboard or Pickleball if enough interest)
MORE INFO WILL BE COMING OUT SHORTLY
Get on the Del Tura Canada Group mailing list by emailing your name and interest to: dtcanadagroup@yahoo.com or contact
Angela Silvaroli at 613-889-6946
the most part. Until Mother Nature comes knocking on our door in the form of a hurricane, and suddenly we have no control, causing all sorts of emotions to surface. Growing up as a child in the northeast, we definitely had our share of devastating hurricanes! I didn’t experience the ‘38 hurricane but I do remember hearing about it from my parents and grandparents. As a young child, I listened as they told stories of how devastating it was. There were no warnings and many lives were lost and thousands of homes destroyed. They talked about how neighbors would help each other with meals and rebuilding. I remember, as they spoke, seeing the sadness in their eyes and felt how very sad it must have been.
Then in 1954, as a young child, I experienced the sadness and loss caused by our first named storm…. Hurricane Carol. Unlike the hurricane of ‘38 there were warnings, but little time to prepare. We lived near the ocean and so many people were flooded, lost their homes, or were out of work for a long period of time. Many of the people worked in the mills along the river and they were unable to work due to the extensive damage to the machines and buildings. The fishing industry in New Bedford was devastated, the fishermen were desperatly looking for work , many of the boats were destroyed and many families had no income. This time, as they spoke, I could see the sadness in their eyes and truly felt the desperation in their voices. Again, neighborhood families came together and gave what little they had to help gving more than just food. They supported each other with love, hope, and kindness, and then 12 days later Mother Nature struck again with the second named storm. Hurricane Edna. Edna was then followed by Hurricane Donna in 1960. The area endured four devastating hurricanes within 16 years.
As a child, I saw the impact these storms had on the adults in my life. The sadness, worry, and physical exhaustion of the devastation that surrounded them. They were strong, and when we began to show nervousness they would reassure us things would be fine. Oh, how I wish they could have been here during the stressful times that we have all been through during this hurricane season!
Unlike years ago, we are fortunate to have warnings and ample time to make a plan and prepare and that’s a good thing! Unfortunately, for me and for many of us, the more we hear the warnings the more wired we become. Instantly, our lists of emergency items are checked and rechecked. Once the decision to evacuate is made, I pack like we’re never coming back and start removing objects like mirrors and frames from our walls. What most of us forget to do during this stressful time is to breathe. Remember, we can’t control Mother Nature, but we can support one another and find ways of coping with the stress she has caused.
FMO APPLICATION
Why We Need the FMO (and Why You Should Join in 2025)!!
By Bill Shell, Del Tura FMO Community Representative
As owners of manufactured homes in Del Tura, we enjoy a blessed lifestyle in a beautiful community. Unlike brick and mortar, our manufactured homes require specific laws and regulations to protect our interests and investment. The Federation of Manufactured Homeowners of Florida (FMO) is a state association made up of people like us in Del Tura. It is the only organization that retains a lobbyist in Tallahassee to monitor the Florida legislature, and support passage of laws or regulations that would be favorable to owners of manufactured homes.
The financial support of Del Tura homeowners is important to the continued work of the FMO. Along with advocacy, joining the FMO has its advantages to individual households in Del Tura and offers valuable services to those who join:
● “Legal Ease,” advice for residents and HOAs from FMO’s Legal Counsel
● The association of owners who are willing to come together to fight for our rights.
The cost for an annual membership is only $30, or $75 for a three-year membership. Why does the FMO need you as a member? Like all associations that lobby to pass favorable legislation there is strength in numbers. The FMO needs numbers to lobby against legislation that would be bad for owners of manufactured homes. The list of legislative accomplishments is far too extensive to cover in this article. If it were not for FMO and its lobbying efforts over the years, Chapter 723 protection would not exist, along with many other laws that make Florida the best state in the Union to own a manufactured home.
Ready to learn more? Ready to join today? Please visit https:// www.fmo.org/become-a-member to get started. You can also email me for more information at DelTuraFMO@gmail. Watch more upcoming news as we launch the 2025 Del Tura FMO membership campaign. If you are interested in joining our FMO committee, please let me know.
TENNIS AT DEL TURA
By Mike Raymer and Nancy Joseph
HAPPY NEW YEAR DEL TURA TENNIS PLAYERS!!
Wishing you the best from your tennis committee for 2025. We are starting January off by having our annual meeting on January 4th, 2025 in the Poinciana Rm @ 12:30pm. We will have new committee members announced and discussions, and a vote on a rule change as well as an update of events happening within our tennis community. Please attend. Our Winter League start-up is January 6th, 2025 (Level #2) and January 10th, 2025 (Level #1). We always need subs, if interested see Mike Raymer as he will be in charge of overseeing both levels. We have our Spring Friendship Tournament coming up on January 18th, 2025. This is an all-day event with food/drink provided. More information and sign-up sheets are on the info board at the tennis court screened in room. Don’t miss out on this great social event headed up by Denny Erickson.
We want to say a big thank you to our Captains and Cocaptains of our 3.5-, SWIFT, Nickel teams. They have their full schedule of home games listed on the info board, come out and support them.
New Year means more players arriving to Del Tura for the winter. Don’t forget that we offer “open” tennis to all levels everyday from 8-10am so let’s fill the courts with players. We hope for a completed repair of Court #4 by mid-January. Another reminder of ‘FREE LESSONS’ on Tuesdays @ 10:30-11:30 starting back up on January 7th,2025. Come one Come all and let’s learn and build on our tennis skills together. Hard work-good resultsFUN!!!
As this is the beginning of the new year I would like to say as your President thanks for your support…. also, to all board/ committee members, Nancy Joseph, Patti Somers, Deborah Kendall, Jim Lamon, Eric Ellmann. Thank you for all you do! We make a good team.
Finally, if you are a baseball player, pickleball player, past player, new resident, looking to try a new sport. Please, we welcome all to join us, we are a really “great fun community”, so come try us out. ENJOY 2025.
SUNNY DAYS ICE CREAM
Sunny Days Ice Cream Truck Schedule
From 3pm -until sold out. ● 1/19/2025 ● 2/16/2025 (we might try to do this date in the main parking lot, I will let you know when I have a set plan.) ● 3/23/2025 ● 4/27/2025
9 HOLE WOMEN’S GOLF
By Michelle Hamill
Happy 2025, from the Del Tura Ladies 9-Hole Golf Association! January 29-30th Club Championship
February 17th Valentines’ Couples Challenge March 20th Member-Guest Tournament April 9-10th, 16-17th President’s Cup
THE DEL TURA REPERTORY COMPANY WILL BE PRESENTING A TASTE OF BROADWAY PART 2
On March 14th and 15th.
Please save the date.
I will be giving information at Tuesday Coffee as the weeks go by, and there will be flyers available in the club house after Christmas
By Jacqueline Keen
Time for New Year’s financial resolutions
Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old friends — the possibilities are almost limitless. This year, why not add a few financial resolutions to your list?
Here are a few to consider:
• Reduce your debts. It may be easier said than done, but if you can cut down on your debt load, you’ll increase your cash flow and have more money available to invest for your future. So, look for ways to lower your expenses and spending. You might find it helpful to use one of the budgeting apps available online.
• Boost your retirement savings. Try to put in as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. If your salary goes up this year, you’ve got a good opportunity to increase your contributions to these retirement accounts. And once you turn 50, you can make pre-tax catch-up contributions for your 401(k) and traditional IRA. You might also want to review the investment mix within your 401(k) or similar plan to determine whether it’s still providing the growth potential you need, given your risk tolerance and time horizon.
• Build an emergency fund. It’s generally a good idea to maintain an emergency fund containing up to six months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. Without such a fund, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments to pay for short-term needs, such as an expensive auto or home repair.
• Keep funding your non-retirement goals. Your traditional IRA and 401(k) are good ways to save for retirement — but you likely have other goals too, and you’ll need to save and invest for them. So, for example, if you want your children to go to college or receive some other type of post-secondary training, you might want to invest in a tax-advantaged 529 education savings plan. And if you have short-term goals, such as saving for a wedding or taking an overseas vacation, you might want to put some money away in a liquid account. For a short-term goal, you don’t necessarily need to invest aggressively for growth — you just want the money to be there for you when you need it.
• Review your estate plans. If you haven’t already created your estate plans, you may want to do so in 2025. Of course, if you’re relatively young, you might not think you need to have estate plans in place just yet, but life is unpredictable, and the future is not ours to see. If you have already drawn up estate plans, you may want to review them, especially if you’ve recently experienced changes in your life and family situation, such as marriage, remarriage or the addition of a new child.
Because estate planning can be complex, you’ll want to work with a qualified legal professional.
You may not be able to tackle all these resolutions in 2025. But by addressing as many of them as you can, you may find that, by the end of the year, you have made progress toward your goals and set yourself on a positive course for all the years to come.
Josh Wurtsbaugh Financial Advisor
Thank you for supporting us to win the Best of Cape Coral 2024.
DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
GARDEN CLUB - LADIES’ AFTERNOON TEA
Garden Club greatly appreciates the response to our Ladies’ Afternoon Tea- It’s All About Tea!
Thank you so much for attending!
Tea is the most popular beverage in the world next to water. Nearly 160 million Americans drink tea daily, almost 86 billion servings each year!
But the Story of Tea begins in China
Teas have been found in Chinese tombs reaching back thousands of years: legend claims it was discovered by an Emperor in 2737 B.C. (and herbalist) who required all his subjects boil their water before drinking for health reasons. While traveling, dried leaves from a nearby camellia
bush fell into his boiled water. Curious he found the mixture had a pleasing aroma with a refreshing taste, but he considered it only a medicinal.
However, by 300 A.D. tea was China’s daily drink. By 900 A.D. tea was the drink of Japan prompting the Tea Ceremony.
Tea then spread throughout Asia. Portuguese traders imported tea to their homeland, to the Dutch and Great Britain. In 1669 Portugal’s Princess Catherine traveled to England to marry King Charles and brought large chests of tea which she promoted and was enjoyed by the aristocracy. (A pound of tea cost about 9 months wages for a laborer.)
Tea’s popularity inspired smuggling, tea Clipper Ship races from the Orient around Cape Horn
By Paula Major
to London, and the Colonies’ where a Tea Party sparked the American Revolution! By the 1900s less expensive tea was imported from India and Ceylon guaranteeing British desire for tea, and considered a morale booster in WWI and WW2. Tea was first enjoyed by wealthy men, later promoted by Suffragettes as a substitute for alcohol, and Tea Houses for Women became respectable gathering places. So much history from a lovely plant, Camellia Sinensis Tea Plant.
Afternoon Tea vs High Tea? Two very different traditions for a meal accompanied by tea.
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Many thanks to our wonderful pianist Debby Taylor
VETERANS COLUMN
In the deepest recesses of my mind, I harbored thoughts of playing again after Vietnam. Just hearing the word “amputation” sent me into a deepening depression. I shrunk from the reality of my situation and couldn’t eat or sleep. But more angels entered my life at that critical moment. A couple of caring nurses recognized my mental predicament and took turns sitting by my bed, talking to me, and showing me that even in the horrible maelstrom of war, goodness could shine through. I did not go to war expecting that a doctor and a couple of caring nurses would be essential to my survival. I had thought, foolishly, that I was tough enough to endure the rigors of combat.
REFLECTIONS
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On Christmas Eve, I left Vietnam for another hospital in Japan. As I was being carried out, I gave my two nurses a final hug. The orderly pushing my wheelchair looked at the nurses with disdain and informed me that the nurses “swung from the other side of the plate;” a euphemism for being gay. I don’t know if he thought that would make me think less of them but if he did he was mistaken. What it meant to me was that they lied to get into the Army to take care of guys like me while a lot of my friends were lying and doing all they could to avoid service. I left Vietnam realizing angels present themselves in many forms. Merry Christmas everyone.
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We realized that in order to change and accomplish our goals we needed encouragement from each other, positive attitudes, and an understanding that it was okay to falter at times. We also realized that our goals had to be realistic and that some goals took longer to attain. Many lessons in patience and perseverance were also learned by my students and their teacher as well. That’s okay…if we start by focusing on the short term it will eventually lead us to long term results… positively speaking!
Each of us will make “wishes” as we enter into this new year. Our minds will be filled with new hopes and new dreams for ourselves, our families and our world. We will all think and pray globally for world peace and continue to pray for a cure for devastating diseases. Remember, no one person does it alone!
Our Del Tura residents are very special… the positive energy that surrounds our community will assure us of a wonderful, happy new year!
GARDEN CLUB
Afternoon tea is a British tradition believed to be established by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford in the 19th century, promoted by Queen Victoria within the royal court, and adopted by others - who could afford it-tea was expensive.
At that time the British ate two meals a day, morning and another about 8 o’clock so Afternoon Tea about 4 pm became popular. As tea became less expensive the tradition continued and spread.
High tea is a hearty workingclass meal eaten around 6 o’clock onwards with a pot of tea. It was a substantial meal of meat or fish, bread, vegetables, and tea to drink that would feed the gentlemen and women who had been at work all day. (Today, we know this as ‘supper’.) Some still refer to this meal as ‘tea’ but the ‘high’ tradition faded over the years.)
The core idea is simple: Afternoon tea is a snack (sometimes a substantial snack) taken in the mid-afternoon.
The tea can be accompanied by something as simple as a few biscuits, or a scone, or with more elaborate cakes and pastries.
Ladies appreciated the “teas” between meals, and is considered part of the reason ladies began dressing in comfortable casual ‘tea dresses.’ Corsets could be omitted, but fine china, linens, and silver were still requirements.
The term High Tea is often used by hotels or restaurants to promote something more elaborate as it sounds more formal. The tradition continues to evolve to reflect today’s trends. What does not change is what is at the heart of this tradition - creating a time to pause from our daily busyness and connect with others over tea and refreshments in a relaxed setting.
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful group, our next meeting is Friday, January 3rd, in the Jacaranda room at 10am. All are welcome!
Upcoming Excursions
SHUFFLEBOARD
By Glenn Tointon
SHUFFLEBOARD LEAGUE GOES OUT WITH A BANG Congratulations Shuffleboard Tournament
On November 18-19th Glenn and MaryKay Tointon entered an amateur Shuffleboard tournament at Lee County and took third place. It was only MaryKay’s second tournament. Martha Anneshansley took second in the same tournament with her partner. On November 21-22 Martha and Glenn ended up being partnered together in another amateur tourney and took first! In another tournament Bill Hamilton took first. Way to go Del Tura! A special note to our Canadian friends, if you are good at curling you will definitely be good at shuffleboard! Come on Tuesdays at 10am to show us your skills. In our Friday league, after five weeks of play, here are the top seven teams of an eighteen team league: Glenn and MaryKay 14-1, Judy and Martha 11-4, Craig and Deb 11-4, Janet and Kathy 10-5, Jeff and Nella 10-5, Bernie and Cyndi 9-6, and Ken and Darlene 9-6. We have a long way until the season ends and anything can happen.
THURS
BINGO
By Jack Blevons
Welcome to 2025. Can’t believe another year has passed by and saying that, we hope 2025 will get better in this country and in the world. We have been getting really good crowds at Bingo and hopefully that will continue into our last day playing which is March 27th. Once again we want to say thank you to all of you that are helping us run this Bingo, as well as all of you that come and enjoy playing it too. Other than that there isn’t anything else we need to say here except we hope to see you all keep coming to play. Have a wonderful month of January and all the months to come.
CLASIFIEDS
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LOCKSMITH: DEL TURA RESIDENT AUTO/HOME LOCKOUTS, LOCKS REPAIRED, INSTALLED OR RE-KEYED. DEL TURA RESIDENT. LOUIS RIVET 543-1434
HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE, DEL TURA RESIDENT: RELIABLE, HONEST, & FRIENDLY SERVICE. DEL TURA RESIDENT. CALL KAREN @ 603-543-7457
GIRL FRIDAY – RELIABLE & TRUSTWORTHY. HOUSECLEANING, ETC. DEL RESIDENT. CALL LINDA 239-560-1948.
HANDYMAN - PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, POWERWASHING & REPAIRS. EXPERIENCED RESIDENT. CALL JOHN AT 757-952-9485.
NEED A NOTARY?
CALL BRENDA BLASIE AT 239-543-6104 A DEL TURA RESIDENT,
WE BUY AND SELL OLD COINS, JEWELRY AND COLLECTIBLES OF ALL KINDS. DEL TURA RESIDENTS WILL & KAT ROSSMAN. 989-1757. WWW.ESTATEBUYZ.COM
AVON PRODUCTS SOLD BY DEL TURA RESIDENT. CALL PAT 239-800-5057(HOME) OR 631-838-4323 (CELL)
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CALL LOU @ 239-543-1434
INDOOR PAINTING – RELIABLE, REASONABLE AND HONEST. NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL. DEL TURA RESIDENT. CALL KAREN 518-802-0277
LANDSCAPING
RELIABLE WITH REASONABLE RATES GUTTERS, ROOF CLEANING, PALMS, POWER WASHING, MAINTENANCE OUTDOOR INSTALL JOBS INCLUDING SOD CALL CHARLES @ 239-440-9148
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PRESSURE WASHING KEEPING DEL TURA BEAUTIFUL ONE HOUSE AT A TIME. CALL RESIDENT, BOB 954-448-1171
CAREGIVING - Need help for your loved one? Call Resident, Sherry Cottini, 239-770-7711
AIRPORT RIDES/CRUISE PORT PUNTA GORDA, RSW, & TAMPA CALL DEBBIE 239-229-3928
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CALL LOU @ 239-543-1434
AIRPORT RIDES - RSW and PUNTA GORDA CALL JOE POLLOCK 313-530-5461
HOUSECLEANING Dependable, honest, and friendly. Call Carol Ann 239-244-6526
TUESDAY NIGHT EUCHRE
11-12-24
(1)Bruce Mars (2) Joyce Snyder (3) Garry Zydron (4) Dave Ehrenman
11-19-24 (1) Garry Zydron (tie) Bruce Blackmore (2) Andy Giovo (tie) Tony Winn
11-26-24 (1) Bruce Mars (2) Gail Tylec (tie) Sonny Jalonek (3) Kathy Boesel
By Marcella Carothers
12-3-24 (1) Garry Zydron (2) Andy Giovo (3) Tony Winn (4) Joanie Traschel
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE
By Marcella Carothers
11-13-24 (1) Sonny Jelonek (2) Sue Brown (3) Marcella Corothers (4) Kathy Boesel
11-20-21 (1) Sonny Jelonek (2) Hennie Oostema (3) Sue Brown
11-27-24 (1) Kathy Boesel (2) Greg Roberts (3) Chic Palmer
12-04-024 (1) Chic Palmer (2) Marcella Carothers (3) Ken Nicolosi
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
1/01 Manuel, Rick
1/01 Sloan, Paula 1/02 Bell, Kathleen
1/02 Harper, Rebecca
1/02 Kaufhold, John
1/02 Kleindinst, George
1/03 Biddinger, Gary
1/03 Critchlow, Suellen
1/03 Sergeichik, Ron
1/03 Zadrozny, Linda
1/04 Baird, Martha
1/04 Fincham, Darlene
1/04 Griffin, Hilda
1/04 LeCause, Carl
1/05 Carroll, Jim 1/05 Czuchaj, Jeff 1/05 Espindle, Paul
1/05 Fiedler, William
1/05 Smith, Bruce 1/05 Sommer, John
1/06 Berlin, Jeffery
1/07 Everett, Lynn 1/07 Yeakle, James 1/08 Devlin, Deb
1/08 Hurson, Terry
1/08 Sidorowicz, John
1/08 Waterbury, Chris 1/09 Guarrera, Patti
1/09 Ostertag, Pat
1/09 Samuelson, Elaine
1/10 Cabrera, Brian
1/10 Furlong, Joseph
1/10 Vohs, Linda
1/11 Boesel, Kathy
1/11 Harding, John
1/11 Murray, Dave
1/11 Sinicropi, Joyce
1/12 Lippard, Brian
1/12 List, Randolph 1/13 Johnson, Susan
1/13 Mazzara, Bob
1/13 Thomas, Tina 1/14 Buckland, Linda 1/14 Davis, John 1/14 Kimbro, Sam 1/14 Petersen, Freya 1/15 Dana, Linda 1/15 Straw, Jerry 1/16 Dougherty, Lynnette 1/16 Dupell, Doug 1/16 Rosamilia, Lou 1/16 Wedge, Ruth 1/16 Welty, Earl 1/17 Bedard, Andre 1/17 Hernaez, Lorraine 1/17 Mulcahey, Marion 1/17 Ping, Sharla 1/17 Sears, Mary 1/17 Urbanek, Ed 1/18 Angelilli, Joe 1/18 Arnold, Susan 1/18 Grimes, Lory 1/18 Hickey, Michael 1/19 Barney, Rick 1/19 Boykin, Sandra 1/19 Driscoll, Eileen 1/19 Light, Floyd 1/19 O’Hearn, Jack 1/19 Pribyl, Joan 1/20 Cabrera, Arturo 1/20 Moreton, Peter 1/20 Naumchik, Joseph 1/20 Silvaroli, Angela 1/21 Daniels , David 1/21 Kaiser, Sharon 1/21 McGraw, Denise 1/21 Nolan, Paul 1/21 Reisenfeld, Sharon 1/21 Rios, Renea 1/22 Bartleson, Kim
1/22 Bocker, Harold 1/22 Gabrielcik, Dave 1/22 Koppenhofer, Tim 1/22 Toth, Donald 1/22 Wren, Donna 1/23 Adgate, Tom 1/23 Ellmann, Eric 1/23 Sunick, Beverly 1/23 Thurlwell, Richard 1/24 Cunningham, Kim 1/24 Hoffay, Janet 1/24 Sandberg, Mary 1/25 Olson, David 1/25 Sinicropi, Vito 1/25 Stephens, Amy 1/26 DeGrande, Ann 1/26 Patton, Deborah 1/26 Tobin, Diane 1/26 Voegeli, Harold 1/27 Hanrahan, Mildred 1/27 Naumchik, Marla 1/27 Soper, Maria 1/27 Townsend-Young, Suzy 1/28 Billins, Donna 1/28 Critchlow, Bruce 1/28 Feiner, Cookie 1/28 Smith, Frank 1/29 Brinton, Cindy 1/29 Simmons, Carol 1/29 Wilson, James 1/30 Biddinger, Dorathy 1/30 Colligan, Bob 1/30 Davies, Diana 1/30 Major, Paula
1/30 Olson, Nancy 1/31 Bevilacqua, John 1/31 Macomber, Christopher 1/31 Rivet, Karen
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
1/01/18 Tim Fent & Beverly Patch, 7 years
1/01/94 Bobby & Michelle Iwankow, 31 years
1/02/03 Don & Diana Davies, 22 years
1/02/60 David & Marianne Denman, 65 years
1/06/84 John & Marlene Eck, 41 years
1/06/96 Sam & Kitty Kimbro, 29 years
1/07/17 Ron & Barbara Turner, 8 years
1/08/00 Richard & Carol Dohrn, 25 years
1/12/74 Ken & Patty Bracher, 51 years
1/12/89 Rolando & Marianne Tecun, 36 years
1/13/68 Dennis & Paula Major, 57 years
1/14/67 Bill & Mary Dold, 58 years
JANUARY 2025
1/17/70 Dino & Ann DeGrande, 55 years 1/17/70 Tom & Connie Ziegler, 55 years 1/18/00 Michael Fuchs & Candace Starr, 25 years 1/18/67 Henry & Dalia Shahar, 58 years
1/19/20 Donna Daley & James Wilson, 5 years
1/19/74 David & Trudy Wilson, 51 years
1/20/68 David & Betty Scheetz, 57 years
1/24/53 Ed & Judi Urbanek, 72 years
1/25/86 Brian & Roseann Lippard, 39 years
1/29/57 Roy & Linda Schuetz, 68 years 1/30/65 Dave & Beverly Magnone, 60 years Recycling 6AM (Addresses 1-3999)
