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Editor Pam Price Staff Rheta Kanen Ann Clanton Dianne Roderick Contributors Art Keen Justine Fitzgibbons Dennis Cottini Circulation Coordinator Sue Brown Distribution Coordinators Dorothy Barillo Frank Barillo Distribution Captains Bob Meyer Lu Ann Brownell Peg McTernan Sandy Rolando And 60+ Delivery Volunteers HOA Liaison: BETTE EWING-CHENEY Tower Photographer: BILL NEZAMIS Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”. We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help! THE TOWER EDITORIAL STAFF SAVE THE DATE Get ready for Del Tura’s Largest, Annual Block Party February 29, 2020 - Saturday - 3-5 PM For more information - call Block Captain Audrey Martin - 239-731-5824. HOA BOARD INFORMATION Cindy Baron - Interim President (2020) (603) 398-8001 cbaron50@yahoo.com Bette Ewing-Cheney - Director (2022) (239) 652-3909 dpc1950@outlook.com Karen Stevenson – Director (2022) (239) 567-4104 karenstevenson6025@gmail.com Joyce Lienert - Secretary (2022) (973) 714-4117 Jlienert712@hotmail.com Wendy Wells - Treasurer (2020) (309) 264-914 Kwltr11@gmail.com Susan Bell - Director (2021) (714) 454-9972 susanbell_gaston@yahoo.com Don Dowell - Director (2021) (239) 731-1566 donaxp@aol.com Sandra Boykin - Director (2020) (410) 491-8824, sandramboykin@ yahoo.com HOA OFFICE FALL HOURS (October-April) MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after coffee - until noon WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm - 6pm FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am - noon SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed HOA PHONE: (239) 731-3461 HOA ADDRESS: 609 SIERRA MADRE By Nancy Davy

Hope you enjoy! Our meeting dates for February are 2/6 and 2/27, from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm in the Card Room

Unexpected Journey By Sandy Gove It’s a perfect October morning in New Hampshire. The air is fresh with a bit of a nip, and the sun is rising quickly. The path I follow has much of its soil worn away by those who’ve sought my goal before, perhaps native Abenaki who came with their homemade weirs to fi sh for bass or trout, or early settlers, or lovers seeking privacy. The tall pines are now behind me, small scrub trees brush my jeans, and the low-growing blueberry bushes indicate I’m nearly there. Just around a grouping of prominent rocks, deposited by the Ice Age, is the view.

Mountain ranges set afi re with brilliant red, orange and yellow maple leaves contrast with tall green pines in the distance, creating a backdrop for this northern cove on the lake. Too shallow for most powerboats, the water here is still, blue-grey, with glistening areas exposed as the sun “burns off” the fog, indicating the water is still warmer than the air. Soon, the sun will render the entire expansive gleaming surface to mirror the striking foliage behind it. The only interruption to the solitude here is the distant hammering of a diligent red- headed woodpecker. Dotting the shimmering water are small moss-covered islands, which will act as steppingstones for white-tailed deer come snow. A short canoe paddle away is the large fl at “picnic rock,” where many impromptu lunches were enjoyed, shared with a chipmunk or two. Continuing along the shore, lake water washes over nearby rocks and my Muck boots, as a perfect bright red maple leaf leisurely fl oats by.

Suddenly a somewhat mournful call is heard in the distance, followed by a similar response nearby: two loons are calling to each other, as small wildlife busy themselves in the fallen leaves, making the most of this precious fall day.

Looking down at the minnows and an occasional sunfi sh swimming in the clean clear water, insects and an iridescent “darning needle” hover above; but my attention is swiftly drawn upward by a familiar honking sound as a V formation of 20 or more Canadian geese maneuvers its way south. Focusing again on the lake, an emerging turtle is staking out its rock for sunbathing, and there is the telling croak of a bullfrog from a distant carpet of lily pads.

I then notice the elegant bird with its greying black and white checkered back, spear-like beak and fi re-red eyes gliding across the cove: the nearby loon comes into view and makes another wellknown cry to its mate before diving once again underwater.

I continue on until I arrive at an old dock by a 1950’s era cabin long abandoned. Once the setting of laughter and summer adventures, it now awaits a new owner who will likely, sadly, replace it with a mega mansion. I sit cross- legged on the old dock looking at the beauty that surrounds me, pondering this day and promising myself to return often to this unspoiled area and its beautiful lake known as Pleasant Waters. The sun is now high, and the warmth encourages me to remove my pullover. Other than the humming of insects it is now still. Then I hear a faint ringing sound, and I wake up. My Friend By Jan Walimire I’m comfortable with you in my hands, my friend. One end fi ts perfectly like we were made for each other, and the other end changes as needed as we traverse the hills and fl at places on our seemingly endless adventure.

You seem to be an extension of my arms as we move in unison from right to left in one smooth motion. Our purpose, of course, is to reach our destination with as little effort as possible. You do your best with what you have been given. Some days we both seem very pleased with our results. Your distal end fi nds its mark without fail, resulting in that satisfying, distinctive smack that echoes throughout the course.

But, alas, there are those days when we do not see eye to eye! You seem to have a mind of your own and pay no attention to my repeated whispered mutterings. Our journey is fi lled with perils… sinking sand, tall grass, tree roots, rocks and even water! What are we to do? Well, this much I know – I can’t do it without you. We go home, where I clean you up and place you in your resting place for the night. Let’s try this again in the morning, my friend, my faithful trusted golf club. Del Tura Creative Writer’s Workshop Our Del Tura Creative Writers Workshop is doing great! We currently have 10 contributing members, and an additional new member currently working on the first assignment. We have answered seven challenges and are currently working on our eighth. The following are submittals for The third challenge (See “Unexpected Journey,”), which is to observe an outdoor area, but do not give life to inanimate objects. Rather, describe what you see in detail, using your senses of sight, smell, sound, and taste, if applicable, then draw your reaction to your observations.

The fourth challenge (See “My Friend”) is to make an observation of a small inanimate object. Bring it to life but keep the identity to yourself and use several descriptive words/phrases to paint a picture, but do not reveal its identity until the end.

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Cards & Games Corner 12-10-19 Kathy Boesel Dave Ehernman Louisa Vallancourt (tie) Bruce Mars 12-17-19 Peter Israel Dann Huddleson (tie) Jean Wiley Stan Loson (tie) Zella Hoyt 1-7-2020 Jolan Israel Phyllis Ogden Jeff Czuhaj Bobbi Bunker (tie) Geo Micks 12-11-19 Dick Boesel Greg Roberts Jeff Czuhaj 12-19-10 Zella Hoyt Cilla Canney Dick Boesel 1-8-2020 Carol Nelson Henry Dzedzy Dick Boesel TUESDAY NIGHT EUCHRE By Marcella Carothers WEDNESDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE By Marcella Carothers

By Jack Blevons I’m sure many of you are happy that Thursday night bingo is back again in full swing, after knowing there was no bingo on December 27th or January 2nd, because of the holidays. That was for two reasons which were we knew a lot of people traveled over the holidays & we also felt that we were sure that all the volunteers that help us run bingo, needed some time off as well to enjoy the holidays. We are hoping now that with the 3-month renters that usually come into our community & people back from traveling over the holidays, that our attendance will pick up which always makes for more money to be won playing. For those of you that are new, we are keeping our games simple & easy to play which means it’s more fun playing. A reminder again, doors open at 6:00 to buy your game sheets & closes promptly at 6:45 so money can be tabulated before we start & then we start playing at 7:00. We are usually done between 9:00 & 9:30 so it’s just about 2-hours out of your Thursday night. Doesn’t cost much to play either & the bigger the crowds, the bigger the pay-outs become so come on down Thursday night & have some fun & hopefully go home with more money than you came with. Thursday Night HOA Sponsored Bingo

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By Elaine Schnur

If you like the movies, and most of us to do, you don’t have to go to the movies, the movies can come to you. We have over 1000 DVDs of the best movies made in the last 20 years and some even before that. We also show a current movie once a month in the starlight ballroom. This month we are showing the movie THE GOOD LIAR starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. All are welcome, there is no charge. The video library is open from 1 to 3 PM every Saturday in the clubhouse. Video Library

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Contact: Susan Bell 714-454-9972 The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HT office 731-3433 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.

LOAN CLOSET PLEASE CALL Val Coache 508-789-4245 or Denise Rose 815-222-6466 NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

FISH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the Medical Equipment Loan Trailer please contact: Jim Hinrichs at 616-299-4357, Neil Miller at 239-218-9867, or Rick Rudzik at 543-3662.

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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.

I NEED YOUR EYES My name is Don Dowell and I am your HOA Director in Charge of Grounds donaxp@aol.com Please e-mail me if you see a problem or have a concern about any of our common areas such as the pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, Bocce, horseshoes, exercise room, or clubhouse.

NAME TAGS Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the start of announcements at the HOA Board table. A name tag with a “pin” backing is $5.00 and/or with a “magnet” is $7.00 (correct CASH ONLY). However, if you are going to be gone for several weeks, months, etc., please do not order your name tag until after you return. Normally takes one (1) week to process your order.

March Birthdays & Anniversaries

3/1 Chuck Cline 3/3 Neil Dorsey 3/4 Cynthia Baron Gail Reeve 3/5 Harry Christopher 3/8 Suzanne Graham 3/9 Bill Cahill 3/10 Debbie Dix Bob Meyer 3/13 Stan Lazarczyk

3/15 Mark Maaske 3/16 James Ashe Herb Hopkins 3/17 Nancy Davy Kathleen Quinn Laurie Sproule 3/18 Denise Palazzo Don Soper 3/19 Glenn Tointon 3/21 Ellen Hopkins

Mike Newman 3/22 Bob Lussi 3/23 Janet Ragone 3/26 Kevin Zimmerman 3/27 Rosalee Arth Stephen Boucher 3/28 Roseann Lippard 3/30 Rita Immoor

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... 3/1 Gerry & Ginnie Benjamins . . . . . 45 years 3/2 Art & Kathy Hurlburt . . . . . . . . . . 46 years 3/16 Al & DJ Lorentz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 years 3/20 Mark & Charlene Maaske . . . . . . 44 years 3/23 David & Ruth Lugten . . . . . . . . . . 58 years Rick & Kim Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 years 3/28 Roger & Darcie Rockenbaugh . . 44 years

Happy Birthday!