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TWHA NEWS ALERT On July 1, 2015, Governor Scott signed into law legislation that was passed unanimously by the Florida State Legislature. The new law includes revisions to Florida Statutes Chapter 723, also known as The Florida Mobile Home Act, the law that governs Tara Woods and similar communities. The 3 most important changes for members of the Tara Woods Homeowners Association are contained in 723.078 and are described below: 1) Election of Directors and Officers During the annual meeting of the Homeowners Association, members in good standing may vote only for the TWHA directors seeking office, not for officers. TWHA has eight directors serving on the Board of Directors. Five of the eight directors are also officers, namely: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer. After the annual meeting has been concluded and voting for directors has been completed, the eight TWHA directors are required by law to determine which directors will fill each of the five officer positions. 2) Nomination of Directors Seeking Office Nominations for directors seeking office must be completed at least 30 days prior to membership voting. Historically, we have allowed nominations from the floor up to and including the night of the annual meeting in January. By law, this is no longer permissible. Anyone interested in seeking an open director position must be nominated during or prior to the December Homeowners’ Association meeting.
3) Authorized Use of Proxies Proxies may be used for establishing a quorum and voting on administrative matters such as the annual budget and revisions to the by-laws. However, proxies may not be used to vote for directors seeking office. This is a significant change that may evoke strong feelings; however, it is the law and compliance is mandatory. Simply put, if a member in good standing wishes to vote for a director seeking office, you must be physically present at the annual meeting in order to cast your vote. Voting by absentee ballot or by proxy is specifically unlawful under the revised Chapter 723.078. TWHA Board of Directors
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM FREE RAFFLES GIFTS DONATED BY CRAFTERS BAKE SALE - New York/New Jersey Club LUNCH - Entertainers BASKET OF CHEER Magic Softball Team WE WILL HAVE 25 CRAFTERS COMING
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FROM THE PRESIDENT It’s October already. Where did the summer go? On Long Island (NY) September and October bring cooler and dryer weather, a relief after the hot, humid summer. By the end of October it turns frosty and sets the scene for the cold, gray weather of November. The change could be a sudden one, with the temperatures dropping to freezing overnight. The change in temperature also brings on the change of the season into Fall, with the leaves changing color and then dropping, annual plants freezing and dying, and suddenly the landscape changes. Sometimes change is necessary and even welcome, and sometimes unavoidable. The Board has implemented some changes out of necessity that we believe will work for the good of the community. We have a new Activities Coordinator: Liz Wilson has agreed to step into this position and work with the Board to create something original and challenging. She has some great ideas that expand this new role and I hope everyone will support her as she implements her concepts in the community. As has been stated before, the state clubs have each agreed to host one of the major parties throughout the year. The Midwest Club also volunteered to oversee decorating and undecorating the Clubhouse at Christmas. The Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Caroling have also been spoken for. The only party open at this time is Valen-
tine’s Day. The Board voted to give the party hosts 75% of the ticket profits and total receipts of a raffle or social event held at the party. Watch the bulletin board and the Columns for information about these events. We have many new residents who moved into their homes over the summer and some folks who have owned for years but have now joined us full-time. Welcome! I hope you will be an active resident of Tara Woods and enjoy all the amenities offered. If you intend to participate in community events, please read the bulletin boards in the Clubhouse. Posters are hung a month in advance with all the information and when tickets will be sold. Don’t be left out! It gets a little hectic once the season starts; it is hard to keep up with everything happening. All events are usually published in the Columns each month and addressed at Saturday Morning Coffee and Homeowners Association Membership Meetings. I hate to hear “I didn’t know about it”. The state clubs have their own bulletin board on the north wall by the doors, which also has information from the TWHA Board, FMO and other groups. The adjacent bulletin board on the west wall provides “Going Places” information and sign-up sheets for various outings. Visit the Clubhouse and read the bulletin boards to stay informed! This issue of the Columns highlights some changes to our Bylaws that were mandated by
A DAY OF CARING I am sorry that I was unable to have the Day of Caring letters ready for insertion in the August/September issue of the Columns. I did not receive them until late August. However, you will find the letters inserted in this issue of the Columns. Remember, if you have any
questions regarding the Day of Caring fund drive, please call me, John D’Amico, 731-7928. Thanks again for your continuous support. John D’Amico
the passing of Florida House Bill 307 (HB 307) and signed into law on July 1, 2015. Thankfully, we already have a Bylaws Committee in place to review our Bylaws. We had no idea they would be taking on the additional task of bringing our Bylaws into compliance with the newly passed bill. They are working diligently to bring their recommendations to the Board at the October Board Meeting, which would give us time to include the recommendations for approval by the membership at the Annual Meeting on January 11, 2016. As highlighted on the front page, there were changes made that directly affect our election process. Membership Secretary, Celeste Perre, has included the notice of the Annual Meeting in this issue of the Columns (see page 2) that reflect these changes. It’s been a learning process for the members of the Board and all will be explained at the October Association Meeting on Monday, October 12th. I urge you to attend and hear firsthand what the passage of HB 307 means to our Association.
Janet Daly Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F. Kennedy Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. Robert C. Gallagher
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COLUMNS STAFF 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: Stuart & Belle Berman, Agatha Breen, Jane & Bill Crawford, Troy Duda, Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey, Ralph Latimer, Sharie and Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Kathy & Roger Rafferty, Ed Simko, George Stelling, Susan Uccello Gerald & Julia Wehrung. ALTERNATES: Joanie Byrne, Joanne & Bob Byrne, Pat Dunning REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article. Bill Nothnagel, Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison
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FROM THE DESK OF THE OFFICE MANAGER 1. IF YOU HAVE VISITORS DO NOT LET CHILDREN DRIVE YOUR GOLF CART. TO DRIVE A GOLF CART YOU MUST HAVE A DRIVER’S LICENSE. THERE HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTS IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YOU WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES. 2. PEDESTRIANS HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, THEN BICYCLES, AND THEN GOLF CARTS. 3. CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY THE RESIDENT HOST. 4. IF RENTING YOUR HOME, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE. WE MUST DO A BACKGROUND SEARCH ON ALL RENTERS. ALONG WITH THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION WE NEED TWO PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION PER PERSON AND A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $40.00 PER PERSON. Doug Objartel, General Manager
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Who: All residents, friends, family and visitors. New residents especially welcome! What: Saturday Morning Coffee Where: At the Clubhouse When: Every Saturday morning at 8:00 AM until the end of October and then from 9:00 AM thru the season. Why: To meet your friends and neighbors for friendly conversation over a cup or two of coffee. • To hear what’s going on in the community at the General Meeting at 8:45 AM. • To meet members of the TWHA Board of Directors who take turns hosting each meeting. • To support your Kitchen Committee who supply a variety of donuts, bagels and Kaiser Rolls with various toppings, including cream cheese, butter, jelly and homemade cream cheese w/ olives and w/scallions. • To purchase tickets to the latest events. • To purchase “Social” tickets and, hopefully, leave with a little extra cash. • To pay your Homeowner’s dues. • To read the bulletin board. • To hear some Wit and Wisdom from our residents. • ……and more! RSVP: Sign up on the sign-up sheet on the back bulletin board. It would be helpful if you signed up by Thursday of each week. Hope to see you there!
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LIBRARY BULLETIN BOARD Just a reminder about the requirements for items posted on the East Wall of the Library Bulletin Board. All SALES/RENT/WANTED notices must be placed on a 3 x 5 index card (available in the black box on the shelf below) and dated. Notices can be posted for a maximum of sixty days; then they will be removed. Please remove your card when it’s no longer needed (if the item sells, etc.). Outside event flyers may be larger than 3 x 5. They also need to be dated and removed after the event. Call Chuck Poveromo, 543-8773, with any questions.
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SUNSHINE AND SYMPATHY Condolences to the friends and families of Gordy Sando, Imgard Murdock, Al Mendes and former residents Gerard Thibault and Stanley Miller. Get well wishes are sent to Jack Boyle, Gloria Conklin, Casey Glandorf, Flora Gooding, Ann Pasquale, Dottie St. James and others in our community who are struggling with medical issues. Happily, all of the above residents are recovering satisfactorily and welcome hearing from you.
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ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH? Marcia Poveromo will lead us in this fun and interesting learning experience. We will meet in the Clubhouse Living Room on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM beginning November 3rd. If you are interested, sign up with Marcia by calling her at 560-9642. Invite your friends and please join us, the more the merrier! Shirley Ringleben, 731-2748, and Marilyn Workman, 5431168. We look forward to hearing from you!!
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The Tara Woods Halloween Party will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 5:00 PM. This year it is being hosted by the New England Club. Costumes are optional, with prizes given for the following categories: Prettiest, Funniest, Most Original, Ugliest, Scariest, and Best Couple. Music is being provided by John’s Mobile Music (DJ). The menu for the evening is as follows: Tossed Salad, Italian Bread, New England Beef Stew and Dessert. Bring Your Own Beverage Tickets are $14.00 for all, and will go on sale Tuesday, September 29th and remain on sale until Saturday, October 24th at Coffee and Bingo. There will be table reservation sheets in front of the poster for tables up to 14 people. Judy Machnicz
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WELLNESS Before we go any further with these reflections on this basic question Jesus asks, DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL, let me say this. I have no problem saying “yes” to His question, but I have a real problem doing what I need to do to get well and stay well. Indeed, with St. Paul I can say, “the good I want to do I don’t do, and that which I don’t want to do, I do”. Bottom line, I am no role model for wellness. . like you, I know what I should do but... So after that mea culpa, let me share another piece of this prescription for getting well
and staying well. Audrey and I are closing in on 60 years of marriage, so sometimes folks ask me, “How have you made it this far?” Well, at least once a week I repeat these six little words to her...”I’m wrong, you’re right, I’m sorry”. And remember St. Paul’s advice , “don’t let the sun go down on your anger”, or to say it another way, don’t go to bed mad at each other?. would you believe that in nearly 60 years of marriage, we have never gone to bed mad at each other? Now of course, we’ve stayed up for days at a time, but... So what’s your point,
preacher? LAUGH...a lot... to help keep your life and your relationships, especially marriage, going and growing. Next time I’ll share some thoughts on the power of Laughter and a Positive Spirit. P.S.(by the way, these articles are excerpts from my book DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL, available for the low, low price of $15 and of course I’ll be glad to sign it at no extra charge...operators are sitting by). Barry Maberry
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THOUGHTS YOU MIGHT ENJOY The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body & your fat have gotten to be really good friends. Did you ever notice: the Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ‘XL’ The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so he can tell when he’s really in trouble. Did you ever notice – when you put the 2 words The & IRS together it spells THEIRS. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. The easiest way to find something lost around the house is buy a replacement. When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra. Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today, it’s called golf. Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable. Dolores Paeth
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those shelters is available at www.leegov.com/publicsafety. If you have special medical needs, the county does have special needs shelters that you must pre-register for NOW. There is one Lee County pet friendly shelter at the present time. Visit the website above for most all of the information you will need to protect yourself from a possible storm event. 3. The last choice as a safe haven from a storm event can be the Tara Woods Clubhouse. While it is not a certified public shelter, our Tara Woods Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) does prepare the Clubhouse for as much storm protection as possible. If you have a pet and feel you may select this location option, then you must register your pet with CERT NOW. Availability of space will be on a “First Come, First Serve” basis. Please read the CERT Hurricane Plan June 2014 at www.twha.us for registration form and requirements. 4. A choice you should NOT make is to stay in your manufactured home with hurricane force winds predicted. We learned that lesson here in Tara Woods after Hurricane Charlie in 2004 and Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
Resources: www.leegov.com/publicsafety – This website will provide all of the information, documents and forms that Lee County publishes to prepare yourself. www.twha.us – This website will provide Tara Woods specific information that you will need. If you do not have access to a computer or you don’t have a friend or neighbor who can help or you have any questions, please contact one of the CERT coordinators below. Frank Millette CERT Team Leader 543-2954 Lorraine Milligan Medical Concerns 731-0346 Joanne Byrne Pet Care 652-0110 George Daly Resident Communications 567-2285 BE SMART, BE PREPARED, BE SAFE
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So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first... But then I think, since I’m going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only one cheque left. My extra cheques are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I’d been
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(Continuing A.A.A.D.D. from page 12) I better put them back on my desk, but first I’m going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I’ll be looking for the remote, but I won’t remember that it’s on the kitchen table, So I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I’ll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it
spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do. At the end of the day: The car isn’t washed. The bills aren’t paid. There is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter. The flowers don’t have enough water. There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book. I can’t find the remote. I can’t find my glasses.
And I don’t remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day, and I’m really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I’ll try to get some help for it, but first I’ll check my e-mail.... Don’t laugh -- if this isn’t you yet, your day is coming! Submitted by Shirley Mize
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WISCONSIN GET-TOGETHER WITH TARA WOODS FRIENDS A lunch get-together was held in Wisconsin with Tara Woods friends who are up here in the summer. I don’t know if you know Ruth and Ron Bradley, but they were long time residents of Tara Woods in the past and many residents know them. They now live in Wisconsin full time, and they came to the lunch, as well as, the Holats who traveled two and a half hours to be with us. Ken volunteered to take the photo out in the sun, so he’s not in this photo.
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HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER DISASTER RECOVERY – TEXAS On May 29, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbot requested Federal assistance due to severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds and flooding. President Obama then declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas, opening the way for Individual Assistance for survivors in the 47 affected counties. On July 13th I was deployed by Florida’s State Emergency Response Team (SERT) to assist the State of Texas disaster survivors. I was assigned as a manager to a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) with my FEMA partners. When a disaster takes place, the Individual and Household Program (IHP) provides money and services to people in the declared disaster area where losses are not covered by insurance and property has been damaged or destroyed. We were able to offer temporary housing, repairs to homes not covered by insur-
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ance, and small business loans. We also had funds available for medical, dental, funeral, personal property, transportation, moving and storage. Besides FEMA and Texas State SERT, the DRC also contained the American Red Cross, Division of Motor Vehicles, Small Business Association, IRS, grief counselors and many other non-profits and churches, giving out food, clothing and other necessities. “Walter”, a one-eyed therapy dog, was a big help in easing the way for these families, many of whom had lost everything. After one month in four different Texas DRCs, I was deployed back to Florida to prepare for the possibility of hurricane Erica. Thank God it fizzled out! The following is a summary of funds given by the Federal government and the State of
Texas, as of September 4, 2015: Individuals Assisted: 12,531 Household/Personal: $52,032,385.00 Household/Rebuilding: $41,844,375.15 Other Needs: $10,148,010.25 Chuck Poveromo
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NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY CLUB
MIDWEST CLUB The Labor Day weekend is over and we are officially into Fall. Although not all of us have returned to Tara Woods yet, Fall activities have begun! Octoberfest When:
Friday, October 9th, 5:00 PM
Where:
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What To Bring:
Your own beverage A decorated glass or beer stein An original party hat Dress in royal blue and white or
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Prizes will be given for the best party hat and stein or glass. Everyone gets to vote!! R.S.V.P. - No Later than Saturday, October 3rd. Sign up at the Clubhouse or email Sue with your name and how many will be attending at: graced5757@gmail.com See you there!
NEW ENGLAND CLUB The New England Club will welcome back our snowbirds, as well as our summer survivors, on Saturday, October 24th at 5:00 PM. We will be serving pizza and salad. We are asking all club members to bring a dessert, as well as their $5.00 dues (per person). This party is also Bring Your Own Beverage. We will have a short business meeting and some fun games. Please sign up on our bulletin board by October 18th. Judy Machnicz
Welcome back, New York/New Jersey snowbirds! I hope you are planning to attend the Welcome Back Wine and Cheese Party on Saturday, October 10th at 4:00 PM in the Clubhouse. Tara Woods has welcomed many new residents during the summer, and a number of them are from New York or New Jersey. I hope you (new people) will join us and attend our New York/ New Jersey Club meetings and events. We have a lot of fun together and serve the best food at our meetings. The Wine and Cheese party will consist of an assortment of wine, cheese, fruit, smoked fish, crackers and a non-alcohol punch. Bring Your Own Beverage if you prefer something else. This year we’re being a lit-
tle more cautious with our treasury, so we’re asking $3.00/person for this party. If all goes well, all the other meetings should be free. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the Clubhouse bulletin board. You can pay at the door. Don’t forget a few $ for the Social Raffle and wear your name tag! No one has contacted me eager to run a program for this meeting. You know what that means: you’re going to be subjected to a quiz or game of some sort of my choosing. Be ready to participate! Thank you to everyone who helped at the Labor Day Clambake. I think we’re finally getting the knack of this. Everything went well, thanks to the great helpers we had and everyone working together. A special “Thank You” is extended to Judy and Bill Machnicz and Dave Boncher, who ran the Bean Bag Baseball. They are the Masters of this game,
and I’m so glad they offered to run it for us. I can’t thank you all enough. By the way, the teams were the women vs. the men. The women Rocked! Way to go ladies! We won’t go into the score. The NY/NJ Club is hosting the Bake Sale at the Craft Fair on Saturday, November 7th. We’ll discuss this further at the October meeting, but please start thinking about what cake, cookies, pie, bread, cupcake, etc. you can contribute that will be a big seller at the Bake Sale table. There will be a sign-up sheet for helpers for that day also. I look forward to this opening of our new season, and everyone returning to Tara Woods. I hope to see you on Saturday, October 10th. If you will be back, but won’t have time to sign up, email me and I’ll sign you up. Janet Daly janetdaly@yahoo.com
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By: Frank Gluck An experimental drug that has shown promise in slowing Alzheimer’s disease began trials this week in Southwest Florida as part of a large-scale effort to test its effectiveness. The Neuropshychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida, about a mile south of Gulf Coast Medical Center in Lee County, is still enrolling medically qualifying adults between the ages of 50 and 85 to take part in the coming weeks and months. An earlier, 166-person trial of the drug, called “aducanumab,” showed it can reduce certain plaques in the brain believed to play a significant role in mental declines typical of Alzheimer’s. The results were positive enough for drug manufacturer Biogen to announce that it would skip ahead to two final, stage 3 trials this year to test the effectiveness of different dosages. The announcement has ex-
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only one that has been announced between Tampa and Miami, according to this region’s Alzheimer’s Association chapter. Biogen has not yet confirmed other Stage 3 Florida sites. Earlier studies took place at 10 Florida clinics in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Myers, Hallandale Beach, Miami, Miami Springs, Orlando, Sunrise and Tampa. “We’re really excited to have one of these trials in our backyard,” said Lisa Milne, Vice President of programs for the Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. “The more people we have participating in these trials the closer we get to finding a cure.” The drug trial here is open to people with early Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. Qualifying participants will get infusions of the drug, or a placebo, every four weeks for about 18 months. Clinic staff will not know which is given.
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of it. Her mother and uncle also had the disease, leading Maron to worry that his children might also be at risk. Maron, who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, said he suffered some minor brain swelling after starting the series of hour-long intravenous infusions of the drug. He said it abated after his dosage was cut in half. Either way, he considers it worth it. “I’ve often thought to myself ‘Wouldn’t you do anything for the sake of your children?’” Maron said. “It just struck me, if I don’t do it, who will?” Biogen plans two separate Phase 3 studies, each including 1,350 participants, according to the company’s report to investors in April. First phase trials determined the drug to have an “acceptable safety profile,” said company spokeswoman Catherine Falcetti in an email. The most significant side effect was the brain swelling, known as aria-E, the company reported. Most of the test subjects experiencing this side affect continued the
study, though at a lower medication dose, Biogen said. Otherwise, its clinical results have so far been impressive. Researchers looking at one key measure of cognitive ability, the 0-30 ranged “mini mental state exam,” found that subjects taking a placebo worsened by an average 3.14 points over a year. Those taking the highest dose of the drug worsened by only 0.58 points, a statistically significant difference, according to Biogen. Another test, known as the “Clinical Dementia Rating sum of boxes,” showed similar differences between the placebo and the drug, particularly at its highest dose. Of course, many drugs that have looked promising in animal and small-scale human studies did not later translate into successful treatments. “That’s why we do the research,” Schaerf said. Taken from the NewsPress – Frank Gluck. Also see: http://www.newspress.com/staff/12161/-frank-gluck/
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Protect Your Retirement Against Market Volatility
As an investor, you’re well aware that, over the short term, the financial markets always move up and down. During your working years, you may feel that you have time to overcome this volatility. And you’d be basing these feelings on actual evidence: the longer the investment period, the greater the tendency of the markets to “smooth out” their performance. But what happens when you retire? Won’t you be more susceptible to market movements? You may not be as vulnerable as you might think. In the first place, given our growing awareness of healthier lifestyles, you could easily spend two, or even three, decades in retirement — so your investment time frame isn’t necessarily going to be that compressed. Nonetheless, it’s still true that time may well be a more important consideration to you during your retirement years, so you may want to be particularly vigilant about taking steps to help smooth out the effects of market volatility. Toward that end, here are a few suggestions: • Allocate your investments among a variety of asset classes. Of course, proper asset allocation is a good investment move at any age, but
when you’re retired, you want to be especially careful that you don’t “over-concentrate” your investment dollars among just a few assets. Spreading your money among a range of vehicles — stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, government securities and so on —can help you avoid taking the full brunt of a downturn that may primarily hit just one type of investment. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t assure a profit or protect against loss.)
• Choose investments that have demonstrated solid performance across many market cycles. As you’ve probably heard, “past perfor-
mance is no guarantee of future results,” and this is true. Nonetheless, you can help improve your outlook by owning quality investments. So when investing n stocks, choose those that have actual earnings and a track record of earnings growth. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, pick those that are considered “investment grade.”
Don’t make emotional decisions. At various times during your retirement, you will, in all likelihood, witness some sharp drops in the market. Try to avoid overreacting to these downturns, which will probably just be normal market “corrections.” If you can keep your emotions out of investing, you will be less likely to make moves such as selling quality investments merely because their price is temporarily down. Don’t try to “time” the market. You may be tempted to “take advantage” of volatility by looking for opportunities to “buy low and sell high.” In theory, this is a fine idea — but, unfortunately, no one can really predict market highs or lows. You’ll probably be better off by consistently investing the same amount of money into the same investments. Over time, this method of investing may result in lower per-share costs. However, as is the case with diversification, this type of “systematic” investing won’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss, and you’ll need to be willing to keep investing when share prices are declining. It’s probably natural to get somewhat more apprehensive about market volatility during your retirement years. But taking the steps described above can help you navigate the sometimes-choppy waters of the financial world. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB After four successful years directing The New Image Chorus, Jane Crawford has stepped down. Thank you, Jane, for changing the image of the chorus and bringing new life and great songs to our performances. We are extremely fortunate to have a new Director in place for the new season. We are happy to introduce Dave Adams as the Director of the New Image Chorus. Dave and his wife, Nancy, reside in Del Tura. They both are multi-talented with musical backgrounds in band, chorus, theater and radio. Both are retired teachers from Rockport, MA, Dave ran the local high school’s music department for
fourteen years. He also is an accomplished pianist and will be using the piano to direct the chorus. Nancy is a singer and pianist, and she organized plays in the elementary school where she worked. She is also a talented seamstress. This dynamic duo has some great ideas for The New Image Show in April. We are all excited to be a part of this venture and invite anyone else with an interest in music and chorus to join us on Monday afternoons from 1:30 – 3:30 PM, starting Monday, October 5th. Janet Daly
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The Tara Woods Computer Club provides free computer classes to all of our residents and their visitors. We cover a wide range of topics, along with general questions and answers. It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total novice. During the Summer season, we are meeting at my home instead of in the Clubhouse. This is in the Northeast section of the park at 19729 Kara Circle. These meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 10:30 AM. This is a more comfortable setting, and coffee and donuts are available. We will resume our weekly meetings in the Clubhouse at the beginning of November. In the last two months we covered a variety of topics, including Speech (talking to your computer and having it talk
back), social networking (Facebook and Twitter), computer security and TV on the Web. In October we plan to discuss Google Apps (a set of free online office applications) and Skype. 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
MAMO MOBILE The Mamo Mobile will again be here in Tara Woods on Tuesday, December 15th. It will be here from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Flyers will be around soon. Any questions call Patty Sparany, 543-5144. A little known fact: The left breast is statically more prone to developing cancer than the right. Science is unsure why.
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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TARA WOODS BINGO at TARA WOODS
Be one of the winners at our Tuesday night BINGO. And you can win more than once during the night!
If your eyesight isn’t as good as it once was, now you can play too. We have really BIG game packs and “Specials” that are 8 ½” x 11” with 2” numbers.
No additional charge for the ticket that can make you the “King” or the “Queen” for the night and earn you even more money on all game sheets.
Game packets are sold with either 6 game squares per sheet or 9 game squares. The “Special” game papers have 3 game squares. Buy as many as you’d like!
Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.
BOCCE Tuesdays at 10:00 AM No need to sign up Don’t need a partner New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn Questions: call Frank Millette 543-2954
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. Call Beth Ferris, 543-6295, or Rita Sick, 731-1106, if you are interested in joining this friendly group to play bridge.
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 Line Dancing was suspended for the summer. We will resume on Tuesday, October 6th, at 10:30 AM. All are welcome, from beginners on up. Come join us for some good exercise and good fun! Questions: Marcia, 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. Barbara Stepniak, 239-599-2181
EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights In the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM. $.50 to buy in, but offers some “big” prize money! Contact: Bill Keibler, 586-216-6526, or Lorraine Smith, 567-1392.
BOWLING ATTENTION! ALL BOWLERS!!!!! ATTENTION! ALL BOWLERS!!!!! The Tara Woods Bowling League will start its season on Wednesday, October 14th at 11:30 AM. The League will meet at the All Star Lanes located on Business 41. We still have 3 regular spots available, and substitutes are always welcome. If you are interested in joining this year’s League or would like more information, please contact Julie Wehrung, 543-2268.
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 Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday nights. Mondays has been ladies night (men are always welcome). Thursday night is the regular game night hosted by George Stelling. The game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.
MOVIE NITE Friday, October 30th – 7:00 PM Featuring: MALEFICENT Starring: Angelina Jolie Rated: PG, Disney film Science Fiction, Fantasy Rated: PG-13 • Free Popcorn • Sodas 50 cents Lloyd and Carolyn Kelsey
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POKER, ANYONE ?!!!
THE GARDEN CLUB
BIRTHDAYS IN OCTOBER: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Gary Carnevale Mary Whitten Mary Halupa, Dottie Hargrove, Elsie Messina John Adney, Hilda Dienes, Pat Hubert Rosemarie Topor Elizabeth Torrents Scott DeLadurantaye, Dick Hubbard Pat Barron Stan Coutts, 92 Yrs., Ken Ferris Dorothy Krasovec, Rita Sick Marcia Poveromo Becky Lundmark, Fred Pansegrau, Fred Puhlfuerst, Janell Wissler Dee Bent, Chris Fonner Calvin Everhart Elaine Baer, Jan Goers Beth Gross, Bob St. Laurent Sue Sobkowicz Pat Hamilton, Marie Ivens, Ralph Latimer, Jim Towne,
“Sarge” Truex, Jim Walasek 18 Wayne Wolski 19 Arlene Greene, Dana Hardy, Nell Jones 20 Sam Long, Alice Montelaro, Mary Nothnagel, Ron Steck 2l Ron Andrews, Mabel Griffin, Bob Vona 22 Angie Kern, Julie Wehrung 23 Bonnie Abend, Bill Hosek, Frank Neveu 24 Lee Blusiewicz 25 Rosemary Crouse, Ron Davidson, Shirley Gabrys, Sandy Schuelke, Fred Torrents 26 Carolyn Esposito 27 Don Boehlke, Jean Yurkovich 28 Sylvia Surrette, Trudy Victor 30 Helen Appese, Peggy Conley, Gene McRae 31 Dick Gasmire
ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER: 1 Diane & Dennis Novak – 55 Yrs. 2 Gail & Tony Sanfilippo 3 Claire & Maurice Campbell – 62 Yrs., Marcia & Chuck Poveromo 11 Joyce & Fred Pansegrau 12 Janice & George Johnston 13 Wendy & Roger Jarry 14 Kathy & Roger Rafferty, Barbara & Bob Stickles – 65 Yrs.
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Dawn & Bob Benjamin – 55 Yrs. Kim & Jim Hickson Janet & Fred Kossen Beverly & Wayne Ray, Carole & Richard Stonhill – 60 Yrs. Pat & Walt Barron Lillie & Wyatt Longacre, Debbie & Doug Objartel Mary & Johnny Shoaf Terry & Gerry Gagnon – 55 Yrs.
Contact Shirley Ringleben, 731-2748, before October 10th for Special Recognition of Anniversaries, 50, 55 or 60+ in November 2015!
LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. The stakes are very low. Call Polly Brown, 731-1614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.
SOFTBALL MEETING Saturday, October 3rd, at 9:30 AM Following Coffee. Anyone interested, please plan to attend. Bob Ucello
Book Discussion Club Thursday, October 1st at 1:30 PM Tara Woods Clubhouse Living Room 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
WOW! It’s already October. Welcome home to all our snowbirds. And Welcome to ALL the new people smart enough to make Tara Woods their home. We begin the new season with a Fashion Show. This year’s Fashion Show will have a new sponsor: Patchington They are known for contemporary classics of the highest quality with fun colors, comfort and care. They are located in Bell Tower Shopping Center and have a great sales staff to help coordinate and accessorize your wardrobe. You can get a sneak preview of their clothes at Patchington.com. The Fashion Show is Friday, November 13th – please mark your calendars. Our first Garden Club meeting for the new season will be Saturday, October 10th – 9:00 AM (immediately after Coffee). Garden Club members, please attend. This is the ONLY meeting before the Fashion Show. If you would like to join or wish to volunteer to help with the Fashion Show - PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING. Please remember, without volunteers this show is not possible. The Fashion Show is a free event; the sign-up sheet with ALL information will be in the Clubhouse on October 13th. • To attend the Fashion Show you must bring one of the following: • 1/2 Gallon of wine (only 24 donations). If you sign up (Continues on page 22)
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(Continuing Garden Club from page 21) to bring wine, please wait for my call to advise which wine (red/ white or Zinfindel pink) to purchase. • A cheese platter with enough cheese for a table of 12 (only 12 donations). • A salad or a dessert (please bring in TWO serving dishes). Tables will be set up on both sides of the Clubhouse to serve everyone. • Ice tea, lemonade and crackers will be supplied by the Club. • Favors/Raffles and lots of fun! Any questions, please call Rachelle DellaRocca, 543-7755. South Florida Gardening Calendar October
What to Do
What to Plant Bedding Plants: Even though temperatures are still warm, begin planting for the cooler months ahead. Impatiens, alyssum, and dianthus are good plants for the Fall/Winter garden. Bulbs: Plant agapanthus, rain lily, and Clivia lily now for blooms next spring or summer. Add organic matter to the planting bed for best results. Herbs: A wide range of herbs can be planted from seed or transplants this month. Some to try are dill, fennel, parsley, and cilantro. Vegetables: Plant crops now that will grow and produce through the winter months. This includes beet, English pea, carrot, garlic, and onion.
Lawn weeds: Control winter weeds in lawns before they appear. Pre-emergent herbicides should be applied when nighttime temps drop to 55-60°F for several consecutive nights. Fertilize ornamental trees and shrubs: This is the last month of the year to fertilize shrubs and trees. Controlled-release fertilizer provides nutrients over a longer period of time. Fertilize lawns: For bahiagrass and centipedegrass lawns use a fertilizer (not a weed & feed) that contains controlled-release nitrogen for longer lasting results. Choose one with little or no phosphorus unless a soil test indicates a need. This is the last lawn fertilization for the year.
ENTERTAINING NEWS
So, Ladies and Gentlemen…..roll out your pumpkins; Fall is arriving. But for us here in Tara Woods this means we start seeing the beginning of our ‘Snow Birds’ returning. Yeah! We are drawing ever closer to our fundraiser – Tara’s Got Talent (TGT). We are having a TGT Workshop on Sunday, October 11th, at 2:00 PM in the Clubhouse. We will be reviewing the acts. This will be for any and all acts that are going to be on stage for the TGT fundraiser in November. Please let us know if you are planning to attend the workshop by calling Polly Brown, 731-1614, or Pat Dunning, 599-4490. There is still
time to join the group of Tara’s Got Talent on stage with your talent. If you are not on stage, or working during the show, I certainly hope that we see you in the audience. No one should miss the excitement of watching our own on stage entertaining us with their singing, dancing, and/or performing in some way. A reminder with the date – Tara’s Got Talent, a fundraiser, will be before Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 21st. Notice to all members of the cast of the play Senior Follies; our first rehearsal will be Thursday, October 1st at 8:00 AM in the Clubhouse. We request that the whole cast attend, plus anyone else involved in the play, especially for this first rehearsal. For some reason you cannot, please call PatOne, 599-4490, and let her know.
Notice to all Entertainers; our monthly meeting will be Saturday, October 17th, after Coffee in the Living Room. Please join us for this important meeting. We will be discussing Tara’s Got Talent, our participation with serving lunch for the Craft Fair in November and the March 2016 play. We will be asking for help with the first two of these functions, so please join us for this first meeting of the season. Anyone interested in helping is invited to join us. We are a pleasant group, and we charge no dues. It is a win/win. PatOne, Stage Manager Entertainers
Strawberries: Prepare beds and set strawberry plants this month. Strawberries also make a colorful and tasty container planting. Water daily until plants are established. Fertilize Palms: Fertilize palms this month with 8-2-12+4Mg. Oleanders: The oleander caterpillar is a year round resident in South Florida. To control without harming beneficial insects, prune off infested leaves or spray with BT (Bacillus thuringiensis). Twig girdlers: Small branches falling from oak and hickory trees may be the work of twig girdlers. To control, clean up and destroy fallen branches, which may harbor young twig girdlers. (Excerpts from University of Florida Gardening Calendar )
CLUBHOUSE MINISTRIES Come join us for a delightful time of Bible Study in the Clubhouse Meeting Room on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM. Presently, we are studying the Book of James and using a study guide by Max Lucado. Everyone is invited and those attending are invited to join us for lunch following our meeting at Everybody’s Brunch Place. For more information or questions call Ruth Simko, 731-7464.
FIRE!!!!!! A child calls the fire department. She cries into the phone, “Hurry, come quick! Our house is on fire!” The fire chief replies, “OK, but how do we get to your house?” The child replies, “Use your big red truck!”
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AT TARA WOODS Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Are you ready for the 2015 hurricane season? • Have you visited the TWHA website at www.twha.us to find updated information on what you need to do now and what you need to do in the event of an impending hurricane? On the website home page look for a green bar on the right side of the screen labelled “CERT Information”. Click it and you will find the “Tara Woods Hurricane Preparation Plan”, application forms, website links and other informative literature that you should read and understand to be prepared. • Do you have medical needs that require special attention? If you have special medical needs, you need to apply for the Lee County Special Needs Program to take advantage of the shelter and medical services they offer in the event of an impending hurricane. You must apply now because they cannot accept applications when Lee County is within the “5 day forecast cone” of an approaching hurricane. Once registered, you will be good for the entire year. You will find the application for this on our website or you can fill one out and submit it online at the address below. https://www. leeeoc.com/shelterevacuation/Pages/application_en.aspx You will receive confirmation that you have been registered along with the location of the local shelter to which you’ve been assigned. Once registered, you are not under obligation to use this service but it will be there if you need it. If you have any medical questions regarding this, call our CERT medical coordinator, Lorraine Milligan at 560-7931.
GOING PLACES
• Are you aware of the procedures involving the use of the Tara Woods Clubhouse as a safe haven from a storm? In the event of a hurricane that is predicted to affect our area, our CERT team will go into action. As the storm approaches, the procedures laid out in the “Tara Woods Hurricane Preparation Plan” will be executed. They will track the storm and provide updates on our preparation via our community TV channel (195). If deemed necessary by the CERT team, the Clubhouse will be prepared to house our residents should they wish to seek shelter from the storm. You should not be in a manufactured home during a hurricane. Although the Clubhouse has been certified to resist damaging winds from category 3 hurricanes, it is suggested that a prediction of anything beyond a category 2 hurricane should be your signal to seek shelter out of the predicted path of the storm. The direction you should travel will be reported on the local news stations. Hometown America and the CERT team do not accept liability for using the Clubhouse as a safe haven. • Do you have a pet that will require shelter? If we open the Clubhouse for occupancy we will also designate the Crafts Building by the tennis courts as a shelter for your pet. Pets will not be allowed in the Clubhouse. The only exception will be a dog used as a “Service Animal”. Please read the pet guidelines in the “Hurricane Preparation Plan” on the website. If you have questions or concerns regarding the care of your pet during a storm, call Joanne Byrne at 652-0110. Be Smart…Be Prepared! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our CERT Leader, Frank Millette at 543-2954
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LOOKING FORWARD
JANUARY CRUISERS
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our CERT Leader, Frank Millette at 543-2954.
*** MARK YOUR CALENDAR
(Continuing January Cruisers from page 25) MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS October 1st
Book Discussion Club
1:30 PM
rd
Softball Team Meeting
9:30 AM
th
TWHA Board Meeting
9:00 AM
th
October 3
Filling out the above ahead of time, expedites check-in on day of embarkation. If you do not have access to the internet, or need help, contact Suzi 278-1208, Dolores 731-5119 or RC @ 1-800-398-9819
October 6 October 9
Midwest Club Meeting
5:00 PM
th
Garden Club Meeting
9:30 AM
th
New York/New Jersey Club Meeting
4:00 PM
th
Tara’s Got Talent Workshop
2:00 PM
th
TWHA General Meeting
7:00 PM
th
Appreciation Weekend Committee Workshop
10:00 AM
th
Happy Hour Club
4:00* PM
October 10 October 10
ENTERTAINMENT INFORMATION Cruise show reservations are not available till after final payment. Show times are released between 60 & 90 days prior to departure. Will advise when I receive info.
October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14
Dolores Paeth, 731-5119
(*The time may change. Please check the Bulletin Board for the correct time.)
*** BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
October 17
th
Entertainers Business Meeting
9:30 AM
th
Mid-Atlantic Club Meeting
4:00 PM
th
New Residents Orientation
10:30 AM
th
New England Club Meeting
5:00 PM
th
Movie Nite
7:00 PM
st
HALLOWEEN PARTY
5:00 PM
October 18 October 24 October 24 October 30 October 31 ***
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS THAT ARE FEATURED IN THE COLUMNS
CORRECTIONS TO THE CURRENT TARA WOODS DIRECTORY OCTOBER 2015 28 THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE NEW DIRECTORY.
If you need to make any changes, additions or corrections to your listing, please call Polly Brown at 731-1614 to be included in the next monthly update and next year's directory. Additions: BIGELOW, Joe & Una
19299 Potomac Circle, Lot #678
978-413-4888
NH
BLACK, Bill
19283 Potomac Circle, Lot #674
636-978-7815
MO
COLLINSWORTH, Lori
19446 Ganty Lane, Lot #202
802-497-7479
VT
MALATESTA, Carol
19571 Charleston Circle, Lot #15
781-635-7181
MA
MALATESTA, Ed
19571 Charleston Circle, Lot #15
781-635-7182
MA
MALONE, James & Susan
2842 Orlenes Street, Lot #365
218-4973
MA
REEDER, Toni
2841 Steamboat Loop, Lot #407
599-8922
CO
ULRICH, Doug
19288 Potomac Circle, Lot #684
716-213-7356
NY
ULRICH, Holly
19288 Potomac Circle, Lot #684
716-628-6280
NY
PARISE, Joe
19598 Savannah Road, Lot #136
910-6211
PARISE, Linda
19598 Savannah Road, Lot #136
910-6213
ASHCRAFT, Jim & Myra
19479 Cotton Bay, Lot #175
Moved
HETHERINGTON, Joan
19571 Charleston Circle, Lot #15
Deceased
HETHERINGTON, Ross
19571 Charleston Circle, Lot #15
Sold
MURDOCK, Irmgard
2813 Steamboat Loop, Lot #400
Deceased
SANDO, Gordy
19663 Woodfield Circle, Lot #112
Deceased
SANDO, Vi
19663 Woodfield Circle, Lot #112
Sold
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Address Changes:
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MONDAY Live Music at 5:00 pm TUESDAY $4.99 Lunch Specials (11 am-3 pm) Karaoke (6 pm) WED. & THURS. Thurs., Oct. 1, Wed., Oct. 14 and
MONDAY &
FRIDAY NIGHTS
5 PM ALL MONTH LONG!!
Thurs., Oct. 29
“Name That Tune”
FRIDAY Live Music Every Friday Night (5 pm) All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry All Day and Night! SATURDAY Karaoke (6 pm) SUNDAY $3.50 Bloody Mary Specials - All Day! Come watch your favorite NFL team play every Sunday with food and drink specials all day and night!
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SPECIAL EVENT DATES: Saturday, October 31ST
HALLOWEEN
PARTY
Costume Contest • SEXIEST • SCARIEST • BEST COUPLE
Crazy Food and Drink Specials
SHOW YOUR HALLOWEEN SPIRIT!!!
ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!
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