Tara Woods - March 2020

Volume 31 | NO 3

Tara Woods Homeowners Association • www.twhoa.net

MARCH 2020

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INSIDE Welcome New Residents

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From The Board Room Annual Yard Sale

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Actitivies, Activities Tennis

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Fun Day Sunday

St. Patrick’s Day

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23 Entertainment 24 Shilo Speaks

28 Clubs Calendar 32

NITE AT THE RACES

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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Paula and Ed Bartholomew are new full-time residents at 2634 Macon Circle. They are originally from Ohio where Ed retired from Beaver Excavating as equipment maintenance supervisor. Paula is not retired and is looking for a full-time clerical position.

They are the parents of six children and fourteen grandchildren. Ed’s interests are drag racing, watching football and playing cards. Paula enjoys reading, bingo and swimming.

Kay and Braden Bender are new full-time residents at 19499 Charleston Circle and are Florida residents. Braden is a plant engineer at D3 Glass and Kay is retired; she was self-employed in finance and bookkeeping. They are the parents of four children and three grandchildren. Braden’s interests are working with horses and being on the farm. Kay’s interest are horses, gardening and yoga.

Denise Fortier and Les Fiuk are new part-time residents at 2834 Tara Lakes Circle and are originally from Canada. Both are retired from General Motors where Les was in production and Denise retired after forty-one years as maintenance clerk. They are

the parents of one child. Les’ interests are old classic cars, motorcycles, playing hockey, baseball, pool and darts. Denise enjoys yoga, walking, riding her bike and gardening.

Judy and Rich Girty are new full-time resident at 2580 Tara Blvd. and are originally from Ohio.

Rich is retired after forty-two years as a machinist at Cincinnati Milacron and Judy retired from Cintas after twenty-eight years as executive assistant to the CFO. They are the parents of two children and five grandchildren. Rich enjoys golf and they both enjoy bowling, swimming in the pool, and time with family.

Mary MacElveen is a new full-time resident at 19256 Potomac Circle and is originally from New York. Mary just retired from Stop and Shop where she was a cashier. She is the parent of two children and also has two cats that keep her busy. Mary enjoys swimming, reading and her Utube site which is a blog she started a year ago about the rights of victims.

Paula and Ed Bartholomew

Diane and Randy Smith are new full-time residents at 3002 Tara Lakes Circle and are originally from Michigan. Randy is a retired truck driver with USF Holland and Diane is a retired registration manager at Zeeland Hospital. They are the parents of two children and five grandchildren. Randy likes to play golf and water volleyball. Diane enjoys shopping, swimming, meeting new people and walking other people’s dogs.

WELCOME TO TARA WOODS, Joanne Byrne

Denise Fortier

Mary MacElveen

THE WELCOME COMMITTEE The Welcome Committee is delighted to welcome Sue Clark to our group, replacing Frankie Lindon as the volunteer in charge of birthdays and anniversaries for our community. She will take over the database, keeping it updated with new residents as well as deleting residents no longer residing

here. We are grateful for Frankie’s outstanding work keeping these records. If you see her around the park, please give her a pat on the back and a big thank you for a job well done!

The Welcome Committee is composed entirely of volunteers who donate many hours to greet new

residents and inform them of the various aspects of our community as well as to gather information about them and keep important records up to date. This information is used to publish the Tara Woods Resident Directory and inform residents via The Columns of changes of addresses or phone numbers

and of our neighbors’ birthdays and anniversaries. Our Orientation for New Residents is generally held on the first Saturday of each month and newcomers are encouraged to attend and receive a packet of information and lots of pointers about our community.

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FROM THE BOARD ROOM by Lou ACTION Thank you to the nearly 100 residents who sent letters to our elected legislators in Tallahassee to oppose proposed bills being considered affecting our lifestyle. Your actions are making a difference! Thank you to Director Keith, his wife Sandy, and Vice President Sue Cook for spearheading Your Homeowners Association initiative.

SECURITY Just a reminder: When you are expecting guests or deliveries (Jets Pizza, furniture or services), call the security gate at 239-731-1582 and give them your name and lot # along with who you are expecting.

WEBSITE Your Tara Woods Homeowners Association’s Website continues to grow. Not signed on yet? No problem. Try it! (www.twhoa.net).

Homeowners Association members get full access to the site. New items are constantly being added to better serve our members.

COMMUNICATION Your Homeowners Association has arranged “An Evening with Cathy” our Community Manager. It will be an evening of sharing timely information and answering residents’ questions.

It will be in the Clubhouse on Wednesday, March 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Light snacks will be provided. Take advantage of the opportunity to hear about what’s happening in Tara Woods.

HEADS UP Four-side exterior home review. Tara Woods Hometown America has started its review of the exterior of all homes. The review locations will be random and all homes will be reviewed over a period of time. Each reviewed home will receive a report after the review. The main areas of review are power washed exterior, overall appearance of lot, and condition of landscaping and carport. The goal is to preserve the overall beauty and cleanliness of the Community. Any specific questions should be directed to Tara Woods Hometown America at 239-731-1011.

WINTER Suggestions on how to make it through our winter here in Tara Woods: water aerobics, indoor exercise, tennis, bike riding, shuffleboard, a nice walk around our community, pickleball, water volleyball, golf carting, bocce, hot tub time, horseshoes, a good book by the pool. Enjoy ‘winter’ while it lasts.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR Homeowners Association has arranged to have Attorney Amy McGarry at 8:00 AM for Saturday Morning Coffee on March 21. Amy has over 20 plus years of experience in Florida.

She will be presenting a short overview of issues that affect new Florida residents, Elder Law and more. After that, Amy will be scheduling free consultations for any interested residents. Amy will be providing donuts, bagels and hard rolls, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. All are welcome.

Come join us!

Lou Dunning, President: loudunning2@gmail.com 239-240-5847

COLUMNS STAFF EDITOR: Linda Beaulieu 239-560-0768 (lindabluetw@gmail.com)

ASSISTANT: Linda Engel PHOTOGRAPHY: Lou Dunning, Donna Erhardt CALENDAR: Judy Lanpher CIRCULATION: Linda Hoos, Manager COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Haywood Gandy, Manager COORDINATORS: Stu & Belle Berman, Agatha Breen, Pat & Lou Dunning, Peggy Gamble, Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey, Bob Kuhns, Sharie & Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Ed Simko, Nancy Schoeppner, Lori Thomas, Julia Wehrung, and Sue Van Sickle.

STUFFERS: Barb Simonson, Gene Dickie, Jackie Nadean, Donna Phillips, Pam Harrington, Linda Janis, and Claire Schwinn.

ALTERNATES: Frank Millette, Mike & Sheila Harris, Bill & Lorraine Milligan, Dave Lindon, Angie D’Alessandro, Victoria Sharps, and Al Dion.

REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article.

Chris Olson, Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison To advertise in print, contact: Bob or Emy Stein at 941-349-0194 or email us at islandvp@verizon.net.

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 Tara Woods. The Columns 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 Columns 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.

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FMO NEWS: TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWS If you read the FMO news article in the February issue of The Columns you probably realized that there is a lot of information presented at the meetings – everything from your physical and mental health to your safety and your home’s security. You also learned how to protect yourself from scams, received some free legal advice and much more.

The meetings are informative and helpful. Questions from the audience

are always encouraged and you may also win a couple of bucks. It’s a winwin situation.

The Senate has asked the FMHA and the FMO to negotiate a comprised bill. Thank you to Keith Schuelke and the TWHA for their assistance in getting letters signed and mailed to the appropriate Senators. Our residents and residents from other communities resulted in the negotiations of SB 818

and HB 1339 between the FMO and the FMHA. While neither side is completely happy, the legislation is greatly and much improved. Thank you.

We still cannot let our guard down.

If you are not a member of the FMO, I strongly encourage you to join. If you are already a member, THANK YOU and PLEASE don’t forget to renew your membership. Applications and mail-in

envelopes are on the back bulletin board.

Please check the back bulletin board for the location of the March meeting.

It will be on Friday, March 13th. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you.

Stuart Berman

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The Pickleball Team will be sponsoring a “Spring Carnival” event on Saturday, April 20th, at The Annual Tara Woods Yard Sale took place Clubhouse. evening willfull include carnival games, light snacks, music, dancing and a on January 18ththealong ShilohThe Lane.

Tables of residents’ “stuff” all kinds lined entire socialofevent.

BYOB. Thethe event will run from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 street and all around the parking lot east of the We hope can join us for an evening of fun and companionship. Please see the Tennis Courts.PM. Before dawneveryone the merchandise poster theAM Clubhouse.

If you have a question, contact: Diane Gibson, 603-244-0536 began to appear and by in 7:00 the tables and vendors were ready and waiting for consumers from the community and the general public to arrive and peruse their wares.

Attention All Tara Woods Golfers: Ken Atkinson ordered beautiful weather with be a golf meeting at the Clubhouse on Saturday, April 27th, a little wind in theThere late will morning that we could at 9:30 AM, to discuss have done without – we forgive you, Ken! Salesthe upcoming Golf League. were good and participating went home to the meeting for discussion.

Pleasesellers bring any questions with far less than they came with, while buyers Look forward to seeing everyone there. were laden down with their treasures.

Larry Baldwin • 913-945-0016 No one had to go home hungry. Bill Black sold snacks, and delicious baked goods were also available for sale.

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Get your body moving in the Clubhouse with Richard Simmons!!

BOXES FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 AM: - CARDIO 8:00 - 8:25 AM -TONING 8:25-8:40 AM (bring weights or water bottles) - FLOOR 8:40 - 8:50 AM (bring a mat) - BALANCE 8:50-9:00 AM We will packing the boxes to go to service men defray the cost of mailing the boxes and also for the12:45 items enclosed.

Any questions, call Beth andMeets women on Saturday, Marchat21st, soPM: please Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:45 - CARDIO -1:10 PM - TONING 1:10-1:25 PM have the names and addresses of those you want Ferris or Ann Scott to contribute cookies.

Thank (bring weights or water bottles) - FLOOR 1:25-1:35 PM (bring a mat) - BALANCE 1:35-1:45 PM us to send boxes filled with cookies, treats and you for your help this year and in the past.

Come for the sessions or one of the segments that you are interested in. items to Beth Ferris by all Saturday, March 14th.

We would appreciate any donations to help Beth Ferris For more information contact Lynn Makia 513-476-2465 or Barb Simonson 541-840-4430

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Will Your Money Last as Long as You Do? What do your fellow citizens fear most? Almost half of them – 49% – are most afraid of running out of money during retirement, a higher percentage than the 44% whose chief concern is failing health, according to a recent survey by Aegon Center for Longevity and other groups.

What steps can you take to help ensure your money will last as long as you do?

Here are a few suggestions:

 Estimate your longevity. None of us can say for sure how long we’ll live. However, you can make some educated guesses based on your health and family history. And once you do have at least a ballpark figure, you can then determine about how much money you may need to last the rest of your lifetime. A word of caution: It’s probably going to be more than you think. Health care costs alone can run into the hundreds of thousands, even with Medicare.  Determine when you’ll retire. Your retirement age will have a big impact on how long your money can last. The longer you work, the more you can contribute to your retirement plans, such as your IRA and 401(k). Plus, if you have health insurance through work, you should be able to cover some of the out of pocket health care costs you’d normally have to pay if you’re retired.  Invest as much as you can in your retirement. During your working years, contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. And every time you get a raise, try to increase the amount you put into your employer’s plan.

 Protect yourself from long-term care costs. If you’re fortunate, you’ll never needany type of long-term care, such as an extended stay in a nursing home or the services of a home health care provider. Still, there are no guarantees, and long-term care expenses can be big enough to threaten your retirement savings. The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is about $100,000 per year, while a home health aide costs about $50,000 per year, according to the insurance company Genworth. Medicare typically pays just a small portion of these amounts, so you may want to purchase a long-term care insurance policy that will pay for qualified long-term care costs.

Or you might consider a “hybrid” policy, which combines long-term care protection with life insurance. So, if you never needed long term care, your hybrid policy would pay a death benefit to your beneficiary, but if you did need the care, your policy would pay benefits toward those expenses.  Choose an appropriate withdrawal rate. During your retirement, you’ll need to withdraw money from your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts. But you’ll want to avoid taking out too much each year, especially during the early years of your retirement. It’s important to establish an annual withdrawal rate that’s appropriate for your needs, taking into account your age, sources of income, lifestyle and other factors.

The thought of running out of money during retirement is scary indeed – but by making smart choices, you can go a long way toward alleviating this fear and enjoying your life as a retiree.

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ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES Coming up in March 2020:

All lists must be in by the prior day

Fridays - Shopping for you at Publix - $10 Tuesdays - Shopping for you at Bealls - $10 Wednesdays - Shopping for you at Walmart - $10 Thursdays - Shopping for you at Home Depot - $10 Mondays - Cleaning/Laundry/Preparing Meals - $25/hour Saturdays - Rides to Events - $15/hour (drop off and pick up) Sundays - Rides to Church - $20/hour (tithe to your driver)

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– St. Patrick’s Day Party & Dinner on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:00 PM. The Committee has been working hard again this year to bring another fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day to Tara Woods.

Tickets have been on sale for the last couple of weeks at $15.00 per person. The last selling is Tuesday, March 10th. You don’t want to miss this party!

– Please save Saturday, March 14th, at 9:30 AM to attend the Activities Planning Meeting for the coming season, September 1st, to August 31st, 2021. All Club and event leaders are welcome. Come and see what’s happening and what’s new. It’s important that representatives from the groups attend, and anyone interested.

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– Sunday, April 5th, Bill Black & Friends will host the Activities sponsored FREE Ice Cream Social and Karaoke at 6:30 PM in the Clubhouse.

Come on down to make your own ice cream sundae and have some fun listening or singing karaoke.

– Easter Dinner will be hosted once again

by Sue & Ron Proulx on Sunday, April 12th.

Watch for the poster in the Clubhouse and in The Columns.

As you plan your event for the coming year, please keep in mind some basic guidelines: – Put it on the website by contacting Bill Loveday.

– Put it in The Columns by the 10th of the month before the event by sending the info to Linda Beaulieu.

– Notify Lloyd Kelsey of Sound & Lighting for microphones, use of the big screen or other

sound and lighting needs.

– For Kitchen supplies contact Janet Daly, at least a week before the event.

– As Activities Coordinator, I am available to meet with your committee early in the process to offer guidance in your preparations.

Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions regarding the parties and events. If I can’t answer your question, I most likely know who can.

Janet Daly, Activities Coordinator janetdaly@yahoo.com 239-567-2285

To stay informed of events in Tara Woods: - Read the posters on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse.

- Check the Clubhouse bulletin boards for meeting and event information and sign-up sheets.

- Come to Saturday Morning Coffee!

- Read The Columns and check the Calendar.

- Sign on to the Tara Woods website, www.twhoa.net, to be kept informed of all current events and more!

- Check out page 4 of the Tara Woods Community Resident Directory to see all the opportunities to keep you busy in Tara Woods, with the contact people for each one listed if you have questions.

- Page 3 of the Directory lists the contact people for specific responsibilities under the Board of Directors that you can contact with questions.

HEALTH FAIR The Tara Woods Health Fair at the Clubhouse was a rousing success. Residents could obtain information about everything from their head to their toes and parts in between. Hilda Dienes, Dave Lindon and Barbara Werner-Lubich did a wonderful job of organizing the event and making sure that as much information as possible was available to the residents of Tara Woods regarding their health and well-being.

Approximately 34 participants made themselves available from 8:00 AM until noon on Tuesday, January

14th, to answer questions and provide helpful information.

Those participants were extremely knowledgeable and fielded questions regarding their area of expertise. Attendees collected pamphlets, business cards and trinkets that were offered at each table in bags conveniently provided at the entrance to the fair. Many residents took advantage of the opportunity to garner info that may significantly impact their health now or in the future.

Much appreciation is extended to Frankie Lindon and all of the volunteers she organized who lent a hand before, during and after the health fair. Working together they helped to bring about a very successful morning. A hearty thank you goes out to those who donated blood at the Blood Mobile in the north parking lot of the Clubhouse.

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Greetings all! YOU DID IT!!

As we were told during this past week, FMO created “such a ruckus” about HB 1339, [and previously about SB 818] FMHA was willing to find some common ground with us. Senator Hooper, the bill sponsor, had previously said he intended to FORCE the parties to the table to find common ground…and that has occurred this week.

• Are we completely happy? No. [And neither are they!!]

• Is the legislation improved? Yes!! It is so greatly and much improved!!

And, so…GOOD JOB AND BIG THANKS to all of you who engaged the Legislators.

Below please find some of the issues we raised (in black) and the outcome (in red). You will see how effective you have been. Our Legislative Counsel has been told by so many Legislative Staffers that your courtesy, articulation of the issues, and passion have been persuasive in the debate.

• Removes the right for a home buyer to assume a lease and receive the initial prospectus that goes with the lot. No, No, No!! Changed as follows: • A home buyer may continue to assume the remainder of an assumable lease…keeps current law.

• A home buyer will have the option to receive the seller’s prospectus or a new prospectus • Permits adding an unlimited number of units to a park with no requirement to increase or add amenities for the new units. This would dramatically affect our pool, clubhouse, exercise area, or game area.

Changed so expansion of more than 15% requires increasing facilities or amenities within reasonable time frame.

• Permits amending the current prospectus without disclosure to homeowners about expanding the size of the park.

Changed to require amending prospectus when expanding the park to include new lots.

• Requires a home buyer to make changes prior to occupying the home. Resales may become impossible.

Deleted from the bill which takes the pressure off the resale. Homeowners must continue to maintain the community standard as established in the prospectus.

• Removes the requirement for certified or registered mail if there is an eviction notice.

Deleted from the bill! Current law unchanged.

• Prohibits an experienced negotiator or attorney from attending the negotiating committee meeting. Deleted from the bill!

Current law unchanged.

• The bill required changes to the requirements and obligations of homeowners when there is a lot rent dispute. (Timeframes, deposits, and access to funds deposited into the court registry) Deleted from the bill! Current law unchanged.

• Language was added to create a strict prohibition to prevent the park owner from passing on to homeowners’ taxes in an amount in excess of what he/she actually paid to the tax collector.

Taken from Senate Bill 1022: • Requires the park owner to send the change in use eviction notice to the Division of Condominiums, Timeshare, and Mobile Homes and the Division must then send the notice to the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation.

This will help avoid rumor and hearsay about park closings. ADDED TO THE BILL • The amendment makes changes to the HOA statutes that are specific for mobile and manufactured home communities. These disputes are between the homeowners’ association and a community resident. This amendment improves the areas of elections of officers or directors, and the inspection and photocopying of official records. It is important to note that these changes apply to Chapter 723 homeowner associations only. ADDED TO THE BILL Your involvement and engagement have been a best example of a GRASSROOTS effort.

We must continue to build on this political activity!

TARA WOODS LOANER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Potty-chairs, Shower seats and Crutches are available for community residents.

Call one of the following: Frank Millette 239-543-2954, Joan Musso 856-498-0261, or Lorraine Milligan 239-731-0346 Please remember to return the items you borrow clean

when you are finished, so that other residents may have use of them also.

We will gratefully accept donations of equipment in good working condition.

Thank you.

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TENNIS NEWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION The next Tennis Association Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd, at 5:45 PM. APPRECIATION DAY Appreciation Day this year was held on Saturday, February 22nd.

One of our own – Fred Puhlfuerst – was the Honoree for this year’s festivities. I think it was a well-deserved honor for Fred.

As for the games that were played on the tennis courts, there was the “Hole in the Board” game chaired

by Gail Stewig, the “Bowling” tennis game chaired by Janet Daly, and the “Hit the Chairs” game chaired by Greg Girard. We appreciate them stepping up to again make tennis part of the Appreciation Day games.

Linda Engel

TENNIS LEAGUES WOMEN’S LEAGUE Women’s Team – Angels Our match on January 16th, was played at Sabal Springs where we won all 6 sets.

Our match on January 23rd, marked the end of the first half of our tennis league season. We had a home game against Six Lakes and we again won all 6 sets. We finished the first half in first place in our league of eight teams.

January 30th, marked the beginning of the second half of our season, so we are now playing each of the teams for a second time. We played at home against Herons Glen and we won 5 of the 6 sets – the same result we had when we played them earlier in the season.

On February 6th, we traveled all the way over to Lake Fairways who are presently in second place in the league. When we played them earlier in the season we won 4 sets and lost 2.

This time we split the match with 3 sets won and 3 sets lost. One of the sets was an exciting, come-from-behind battle which resulted in a tie-breaker, which we unfortunately lost. It was back-andforth in the tie-breaker score, with Lake Fairways prevailing with 8 points to our 6.

I am happy to report that the Tara Woods Angels remain in first place with an impressive 8 sets advantage over the second place team.

Linda Engel

SWIFT INFO Here we go with the final month of our ladies SWIFT tennis league. It’s been a great season with a lot of fun and great tennis. We have had great support at our matches from a lot of people in the community. Thank you for that.

March 5th and March 12th will be our final two matches. March 5th we will host Sabal Springs and March 12th, we will be at Six Lakes. Following that will be a Round Robin with the other teams and then our annual banquet – lots of fun.

We have set a tentative date for Tuesday, March 17th, to have our Tara Woods ladies tennis meeting. If you have any interest in joining the team, please plan to attend. If we have enough interest, we’ll vote to have one or two teams. If you’d like to be the captain or nominate someone to be captain, that will be voted on as well. It’s a good day for discussions and decisions from the team. The final date and time for the meeting will be posted on the Tennis Bulletin Board by Tuesday, March 3rd.

Hope to see everyone at our final two matches and, again, thank you for all of your wonderful support.

Pam Ahlers

MEN’S LEAGUE White Team – Stallions Just a reminder: We, the White League, changed our Tuesday start time to 1:00 PM instead of 1:30 PM. On February 4th we played against Lake Fairways and split the sets 3 and 3. So far, we are tied for third place, but the standings are very close. We have four teams within 3 points of each other. Will keep you posted. Cheers, Glen Fisher Blue Team – Tigers I can’t believe I am writing the March issue of The Columns already – where did the time go?

Our Tigers are into the second half of the season and adjusting to each player’s ability.

Game Play update: On January 16th we played our other Tara Woods team, the Mustangs.

The teams seemed to be reasonably matched; it was a home game for the Tigers. Result: Tigers 2 and Mustangs 4 with two tie-breakers played.

On January 23rd it was an away game against the Six Lakes Raptors.

Result: Tigers 2 and Raptors 4 with one tie-breaker won by the Tigers. We enjoyed the Raptors’ hospitality, as we had refreshments at a team member’s residence.

January 30th was another away game with the Lake Fairways Cougars.

Our teams were pretty evenly matched.

As a special note, three of the Cougars players are 83 years old – what an inspiration! Result: Tigers 3 and Cougars 3. Our Court 2 players were very competitive.

February 6th was our last away game before our first bye of the season. The game was played against the Herons Glen Yard Dogs. The Tigers always enjoy playing on clay courts; however, this day became a real challenge. With 20-30 mph wind gusts, including adjusting to playing on the clay surface, this made for exciting play. Result: Tigers 1 and Yard Dogs 5, with one lost tie-breaker. A welcome discussion over a few pitchers was enjoyed by all.

A special note: Tennis is a great fit for seniors of any fitness or skill level looking to play a fun, competitive sport! Tennis is a very popular sport for many seniors, and for a good reason. It can be not only

extremely healthy, but it’s also a sport that seniors can compete in and master.

If you are interested, please stop by at the courts.

Al Dion / Mike O’Hearn Blue Team – Mustangs We are now at the halfway point in the season. We had a very competitive match with our other Blue Team, the Tigers. The Mustangs won the match 4 sets to 2. The following week we played at home against the first place team from Pine Lakes; we lost all 6 sets.

As I mentioned in previous articles, the other teams in our league are much more competitive. We are currently in third place in the league standings.

Mike Renzulli ROUND ROBIN We had our second Round Robin of the season on Sunday, January 26th.

There were 17 players competing in 16 matches. Many players showed their playing skills and had fun playing with and against their fellow Tennis Association members. After the matches, we all enjoyed a Verandahcooked Buddy Burger dinner party.

We have to thank all the many people who helped make the event a success: Mary & Ed Sandre set up the courtside snacks and Gail & Tom, Kathy & Roger, and Judy worked on the BBQ dinner set-up. We also want to give a special thank you to Gail for devising a new pairings board to display the match setups. I also want to thank Al Dion for helping match the players.

The Tennis Association monthly meeting was held after our dinner. Future club activities were discussed and planned. We must remind everyone that Association elections will be held in the coming days. All members are expected to offer their input and efforts to continue all the future club activities.

Our last Round Robin of the season is Sunday, March 22nd. The sign-up sheet will be posted in early March. Be sure to sign up to play so you can enjoy this fun social tennis event.

Dale Holat Submitted by Linda Engel

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If you have them, bring a noodle, stretch bands and water weights.

If questions, contact Barb Simonson 541-840-4430 or Judy Brda 239-731-1797

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Mark your calendar for the two upcoming NY/NJ events, Saturday, April 13th, and Saturday, April 27th.

The first date is our regular meeting, hosted by Mary & Bill Nothnagel and friends. The theme is “Welcome to spring and play ball”, so wear your team’s colors. The second date is our end of the year luncheon, hosted by Joan & Bill Powers, to be held at Herons Glen.

To those residents and others in our community who are recovering from So, make sure you sign up in the Clubhouse for these two festive occasions and don’t miss out on the fun and goodaeats. an illness, we wish you speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you Any new NY/NJ residents are more than welcome to come and join in the fun.

Bill Nothnagel out and about.

As stated above, the luncheon will be at Herons Glen on Saturday, April 27th, between 12:00 - 2:00 PM. The cost is $12.00families per person. The threefriends, menu choiceswe beingoffer offered are: Herons Nest Salad –on Grilled Chicken, candied To the following and our sympathy the death pecans, craisins, blue cheese crumbles, and sliced apples on a field of greens with raspberry vinaigrette. Big Fish of their loved ones.

Sandwich – white fish fillet, choice of battered, grilled or blackened, and served on a hoagie roll with choice of side.

Reuben Sandwich. Iced tea, coffee and water are included; other beverages or cocktails are the responsibility of the guests. I will need a total count and your choice a week before, and, of course, your money preferably in cash or a check made out to me or cash.

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The New England Club closed out their season on March 30th with a sports themed party.

If you are recuperating from an illness, please know you are in the thoughts There was an abundance of Red Sox, Patriots, and Yankee fan gear on parade. Awesome food and prayers of many residents. was enjoyed by everyone as well as baseball, football, frisbee and golf competitions.

Officers for the 2020-2022 season were announced and they are: Co-Presidents: Dawn Benjamin and Judy Machnicz, Vice-President: Barbara Gilfillan, Treasurer: Lee Beliveau; and SecPlease keep Sunshine inMalatesta. mind should you or awelcome familyourmember toarms share retary; Carol Dawn, Judy, and Carol new officerswish with open and look forward to working with you! any medical news.

To all our snowbirds who will be taking flight: Be safe, happy & healthy.

To all our summer survivors: Be safe, happy, healthy & hurricane free!!

Stay well, Judy Machnicz

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NEW IMAGE CHORUS If you are like me and like to plan ahead, please leave the evening of Saturday, April 4th, open. On that night your friends and neighbors will be in the Clubhouse enjoying the songs that the New Image Chorus will be singing. Of course, you’re invited to join in.

It’s hard to believe that all these months of practicing will result in a most entertaining evening for the community.

The Chorus is always looking for new members who want to have some fun on Monday afternoons from September to April. There are very strict requirements and only the best of the best are selected. Just kidding. All you have to do is show up.

It’s not too late to join for this year. Most of the songs you have probably heard and already know. Who knows, you may even like it? You may

wind up singing those songs in the shower.

See you Monday at 12:30 PM. Stu Berman

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY CLUBHOUSE SCHEDULER DESCRIPTION: Co-Ordinates with Residents Scheduling Events in and Around the Clubhouse TALENTS NEEDED: • Good Inter-Personal Skills • Solid Reliable Computer Skills • Time Management Skills • Willingness to Contribute to The Community • Work from Home INTERESTED? WANT TO LEAN MORE? Contact Lou Dunning at 239-240-5847 loudunning2@gmail.com or Sue Cook At 239-634-8485 cook19621@comcast.net

ANOTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Hurricane Season is quickly approaching. We are looking for someone to coordinate the “Special Needs Program” – description: • Communicate with Lee County Special Needs coordinator.

• Form a small committee (already have several interested).

• Collect and review “Resident Surveys” that are handed out during New Resident Orientation.

• Provide information to all residents and have applications available.

• Help with applications when needed.

Interested or want to know more?

Contact Sue Cook – VP at 239-634-8485 or cook19621@comcast.net.

GOOD NEWS! Good news for all of our TWHA members who use the Clubhouse Reservation Request form available in the Clubhouse. Beginning on Monday, February 17th, the form is available on the TWHOA website! The request

form is available in two formats – a version you can print on your printer at home and fill out the same as you have in the past OR a new electronic version you fill in right from your computer and submit it via email to the Clubhouse

Scheduler.

The forms can be found on the webpage entitled “TWHOA Online Forms” and are available to Homeowners Association members.

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ENTERTAINING NEWS So, Ladies and Gentlemen…you’ve seen the activity in the Clubhouse; and you’ve seen the set, so now is your chance to see for yourself what it is all about. On the 13th and 14th of March you will all get the opportunity to laugh, boo and cheer on your fellow Tara-ites as you watch from the audience – the Entertainer’s production of “She Was Only Marginally Modest”. This is a very funny and fastmoving play set in the woods of Colorado in 1883 or ‘84 (depends on who you listen to). Speaking of listening to, you will hear the sound of the moose running amok and see violence like never before on our stage. I suggest you not sit too close or the moose just might find you too. The facts are: Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th in the Clubhouse.

Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show starting at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $8.00 per person and available at Saturday Morning Coffee, before Bingo on Tuesday night or at the door.

The Entertainers do not allow food or drink into the Clubhouse for these performances.

SPITTIN’ IMAGE

Any questions on this, please ask for Pat Dunning.

We have theater seating and the front row is available if you need to be closer.

There will be ushers at the door if you need help. We also have the regular tables behind the theater seats, but no food or drink is allowed into any of these shows.

This year we have many new faces on stage; they could use your encouragement and applause.

We will ask for audience participation this year. This is a good time to cheer on the good guys and boo the villain. Make sure you bring your enthusiasm with you.

A reminder to all interested in the Entertainers, our next meeting will be: Saturday, March 21st.

“You need three things in the theatre: the play, the actors, and the audience; each must give something.” Kenneth Haigh Pat Dunning, Stage Manager for the Entertainers 239-599-4490 pdunning46@gmail.com

Sound & Lighting presented an evening of music and hilarity at the Clubhouse on Sunday night, January 19th , with the identical twin duo Spittin’ Image. Attendees gathered in theater and cabaret seating at 7:00 PM and the laughter began shortly thereafter.

Who was more entertaining: the Swabb brothers, Blain and Brian, or some of our Tara Woods residents? It was hard to decide.

Polly Brown gave a very brief introduction, and then the twins began their show by answering a question that they often receive: “Who is the oldest?”

Blain is 26 minutes older than Brian and we learned all about their 96-year-old, gun-toting momma. Brian came down from the stage multiple times during the performance and chose several members of the audience to participate in their antics on stage and among the crowd. We learned that Bart Leneker was a utility worker and played a little guitar in his day and sang. He teamed up with Spittin’ Image and crooned a tune to the crowd’s delight. Bill Bennett was a truck driver before he retired, and John D’Amico was an accountant.

That trio had everyone laughing until they cried. Thanks for being such good sports, guys.

Polly Brown accompanied the twins on tambourine for one number.

“Mustang Sally” was sung and accompanied by Roch Beliveau, and two other attendees* on tambourines. Nancy Morley, Linda Francey and Linda Stolz were chosen from the audience because they were wearing animal print and they served as the back-up vocalists on that song - “Ride, Sally, Ride!” The remainder of the audience sang along.

Ginny Hundertpfund, 92 years old, was singled out to take the twins home after the performance. The dialogue between Ginny and the guys throughout the evening was the highlight of the show. It was difficult to discern just who was flirting with whom!

If you ever have the opportunity to take in a Spittin’ Image show, be sure to do it. It will be well worth your time and money! They are excellent musicians and truly very funny. *Please accept our apologies for not being able to identify these gentlemen.

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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TARA WOODS BINGO AT TARA WOODS

Be one of the winners at our Tuesday night BINGO. And you can win more than once during the night!

If your eyesight isn’t as good as it once was, now you

can play too. We have really BIG game packs and “Specials” that are 8 ½” x 11” with 2” numbers.

No additional charge for the ticket that can make you the “King” or the “Queen” for the night and earn you even more money on all game sheets.

Game packets are sold with either 6 game squares per sheet or 9 game squares. The “Special” game papers have 3 game squares. Buy as many as you’d like!

Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.

PING PONG

Ping Pong is every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00!

PICKLEBALL

Come play the fastest growing sport!

October thru April court schedule: GENERAL PLAY 8:00 – 9:30 AM – Sun thru Fri; 9:00 – 10:30 AM – Sat; 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Sun thru Sat The above times are open to everyone at any level.

RESERVED PLAY – If you would like to get a group together at any other time of the day and play, check the schedule that is posted outside court two. Sign your name in the appropriate available box for the time you would like to reserve.

Would you like to learn how to play?

Contact Lynn Makia (513)476-2465 or Diane Gibson (603)244-0536.

BOCCE

Mondays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 9:00 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

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS

Have You Had Enough Of The Rain???

Well Now Is The Time To Get Up And Get Going Again.

Join Your Friends And Neighbors At Our New Exercise Class For Seniors Led By Curtis Adams (On Video). Those Who Have Experienced Curtis For The Past 3 Months Are Excited About All The Exercises And That All Levels Of Experience And Ability Can Participate. This Is A Total Body Workout That Can Be Done Standing Or Sitting Down.

It Includes Stretching, Balance, Cardio And Light Weights.

Classes Are Held Tuesday And Thursday In The Clubhouse At 8AM Or 12:30PM. Come Join Us And See For Yourself!!!!!

For More Information Contact Lynn Makia 513-476-2465 Or Barb Simonson 541-840-4430

BUNCO

Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us every Sunday at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00.

Will you have the first Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours! Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 731-1614

HORSESHOES Every Friday at 1:00 PM At the Horseshoe Pits.

Come join us for fun and laughs.

AGGRAVATION Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room

at 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday nights.

The game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.

MAH JONGG

Come join the Mah Jongg group. Do not know how to play? We teach the first three Mondays of the month. We have a great time.

Come & join us on Mondays 12:003:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.

CRIBBAGE There’s a “new” game at Tara Woods. If you hear someone say,

“fifteen two fifteen four” and you don’t think they’ve lost a screw or two, come and join us in the Card Room every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a few games of Cribbage. The arrangement is fairly flexible since Cribbage can be played by 2 or 3 or 4 players. Just be there by 2 PM. Cards, cribbage boards and fun will be provided.

Contact John D’Amico at 239-731-7928 or danyyankees1@comcast.net.

POKER, ANYONE ?

LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” Rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful and least expensive poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. The stakes are very low.

Call Polly Brown, 731-1614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.

EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights In the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM. 50¢ to buy in, but offers some “big” prize money!

BRIDGE

The Bridge group is looking for bridge players.

We meet on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM in the Card Room. Call Beth Ferris at 5436295 or Pauline Young, 239-997-5984 first if you are interested in playing with this friendly group. We’d like to have you join us.

Beth Ferris

HAND AND FOOT CARD CLUB

Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon of cards!

We meet on Fridays at 1:00 PM in the Card Room.

Don’t know how to play the game? EASY! We will teach you! It is easy to learn.

Questions: contact George Stelling, 731-6709

BOOK DISCUSSION

Thursday, March 5th, at 1:30 PM 2760 Steamboat Loop Join us to talk about the books we have been enjoying and maybe borrow one you would like to read.

Newcomers welcome.

Questions: Call Marilyn Workman 239-543-1168

GAME NIGHT Every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Different games can be played (All are easy to Learn) LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT (dice- 3-coin buy-in)(winner-take-all each game)

CONTRACT RUMMY (similar to Aggravation) (6 quarter buy-in) 31 (card game) (3 dime buy-in each game) (winner-take-all each game)

For more information call Polly Brown at (239) 731-1614

CERAMICS Mondays – 12:00 Noon

Ceramics is held in the Ceramics Room by the Tennis Courts.

We are there every Monday at 12:00 Noon.

For more information and for firing of the kiln please contact Bonnie Abend, 217-0707, or Janelle Wissler, 770-2686.

We hope you will come and participate in making ceramics with us. Come join the fun.

Bonnie Abend

LINE DANCING

Line Dance Class Come join us for lots of fun and great exercise!

Fridays at 10:00 AM in the Clubhouse Starting November 1st Barb Goodhue 517-404-8063

TENNIS ANYONE? Join other tennis players every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM for friendly Tennis.

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SHILOH SPEAKS Happy Saint Paddy’s Day! So, I am out on the hunt for Leprechauns this month! It’s quite challenging and I haven’t seen one yet. However, Bailey had said he’d seen them, so I’ll keep looking!

Happy Tails, until next month!

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GARDEN CLUB Our next meeting is Saturday, March 14th.

This year’s luncheon is: Tentatively reserved at Magnolia for Friday, March 27th. As a reminder, the Garden Club Luncheon is open to Garden Club members Only!

Of course, if you have Family or Friends visiting, they are also welcome to come.

What a GREAT time to join; dues are ONLY $5.00, and you would be part of the group that is responsible for: The Fashion Show, The Craft Fair and The Trash and Treasure. I promise, no one will force you to do any gardening.

A sign-up sheet for the luncheon will be in the Clubhouse with all the details.

As a heads up, this year’s Fashion Show is tentatively scheduled for Friday, November 20th, so please

mark your calendars.

Lots of new people in the park. Ladies, have you ever thought about being a model?

We need models for the November fashion show; it’s lots of fun and you get to wear the newest fashions. If interested, either join the club or contact me.

Please take time to visit the Butterfly Garden. Linda and John Hoos continue to do such a great job.

Did you know: If you look closely in the Butterfly Garden, you can see the larva on the various leaves of the special plants chosen for this reason and even get a glimpse of the pupa.

All of the plants in the Butterfly Garden are chosen specifically for the butterflies needs in the different stages of their life – even the muddy fountain, since butterflies (mostly male butterflies)

get nutrients from the mud which they pass to the female thru mating. These nutrients help increase the chance of passing their genes to another generation.

As Linda likes to say, “life is constantly going on in the Garden”. It’s a wonderful thought and we are lucky if we get to see it.

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What to plant Annuals: Plant heat tolerant annuals for color such as crossandra, gazania, melampodium, and zinnia, that will last into fall.

Bulbs: Plant gladiola corms 6” apart and 4” deep and stake as they grow. Plant caladiums for a showy tropical display all summer.

Herbs: In addition to their culinary value, many herbs

are ornamental and attract butterflies to the garden.

Vegetables: Warm season crops, such as sweet corn, cucumber, watermelon, and pepper, should be planted now for late spring harvest.

What to do Trees and shrubs: Prune when new growth begins after the end of the dormant season.

To guard next season’s blooms, begin pruning after the last flowers fade but before new buds.

Mulch: Renew or add mulch in landscape beds to reduce weeds and retain moisture.

Fertilize lawns: If not done in February, fertilize lawns this month.

Pests: Monitor landscape plants for insects, especially for the presence of aphids on tender new growth. Insects become more active during warm weather.

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Fertilize: palms and ornamental shrubs if not done last month. Choose a fertilizer based on each plant’s needs.

Examine lawns for problems: Identify damaging insects and spot treat early to prevent widespread damage.

Rule out cultural problems, such as irrigation failure, before treatment.

Tropical and subtropical fruits: Add variety and interest to the landscape and table with exotic fruits.

Excerpts from the University of Florida Gardening Calendar available on-line.

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

1 3 4

Tricia Brown, Paul Loud Thomas Bardar Collen Goresh, Warren Lundmark, “Cookie” Wilczek 5 Marcia Duda 6 Rich Girty, Tami Hall 7 Pat Adriance 8 Lyle LeClair, Barbara Stickles 9 Lin Anders, Linda Beaulieu, Jan Dumka, Fred Miller 10 George D’Alessandro, Paul Roderick, Gary Sponseller 11 Glen Fisher, Bill LaFontaine, Peg Gamble, Carolyn Key, Donna Mallinson

14 Trish Bendon, Annie Matthias 15 Barb Werner-Lubich 16 Ellie Hubbs, Donna Phillips 17 Tiff Crimmins, Ray Flynn, Carl Galvan, Ann Sluiter, Andy Vanderplaats 18 Louise Hardy, Linda Ulinski 19 Rachelle DellaRocca, Lou Dunning, Earl Heller, Gary Stein, Alice Yost 20 Aaron Homrighouse, Mary LeClair, Bob Polenska 21 Jim Cawlfield, Ron Flobeck, Tom Mallinson, Bob Schnepp

22 Janet Daly, Tom Guck, Rudy Hamilton, Ron Proulx, Dave Sharp 23 Joanne Bigold, Mark Burke, Donna DeMarco 24 Alice Loveday, Yvonne Young 25 Sandy Whitaker 26 Shirley Diaz 27 Scott Bell 28 Howard Gross, Susan Van Sickle 29 Casey Glandorf, Roy Ohmes, Dorothy Tarbutton 30 Frankie Lindon 31 Dot DeSalvo - 90 Yrs., Florence Jacobs, Dolores Paeth - 91 Yrs.

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MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 2 Ann Sluiter & William Sandell 3 Denise & John Padgett 4 “Cookie” & Gerry Wilczek 8 Frankie & David Lindon 9 Sharon & Roy Moorhead 10 Sue Muscato & Ron Selvaggio

12 Val & Paul Roderick 16 Earl Heller & Joe Macri 17 Jane & John Maher, Evelyn & Don Watson 20 Paula & Ed Bartholomew 21 Doris & Jim Brockmeyer 23 Linda & Joe Parise 24 Aileen & Ken Reese

26 Lynn & Jeff Lessmiller, Anne & Wayne Wolski 28 Cindy & Jerry McKay 30 Karla & Steve Zingre 31 Joan & Billie Wade

Contact Sue Clark - randsclark@verizon.net or 412/780-3584 before March 10th for Special Recognition of Birthdays 90+ and Anniversaries 50, 55, or 60+ in April Please note that some birthdays and anniversaries in the database do not have years listed.

Therefore, we need your help to identify birthdays over 90 and special anniversaries.

CLUBHOUSE MINISTRIES

For new residents of Tara Woods and existing residents too, the Clubhouse Ministries invite you to join one of their Bible study classes, which are held in the Clubhouse Meeting Room every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. These meetings give you an opportunity to make new friends as you study the Scriptures in relaxed and enjoyable surroundings. We are a non-denominational group. No need to make reservations, folks! Just stop by any Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. Come join us! Ann Scott

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CANADIAN CLUB Well, things are in full gear with everyone playing cards, shuffleboard, water aerobics, and bingo (your writer has been quite successful at this, winning three times in one night. I truly thought I would be asked to leave!) So much to do, so little time. When you read this, we will be starting to think about our return to the north.

We have a number of new Canadians this year and it has been so much fun to meet them and share stories. The February dinner of stuffed chicken breasts prepared by the Sharp’s and Redgers was delicious. Thank you everyone for the salads, sides and desserts. And that homemade ice cream cake made by Anne was so yummy.

Our March dinner is being hosted by Elaine & Peter who are supplying a fav northern meal of flank steak. A request is out for another meat entrée, so please let Dave Sharp, Patti Thompson or Brenda Redgers know what you can bring.

Again, if we have missed any new Canadians please let them know about the March dinner.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again for a social evening. We have an activities meeting in March to discuss events for the year 20202021, so if anyone has any ideas they want to be brought up please let us know.

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MID-ATLANTIC SOCIAL CLUB NEWS The year of 2020 keeps moving along swiftly.

We are already into the third month of the first quarter. The Mid-Atlantic Social Club is meeting on Sunday, March 8th at the Isles of Punta Gorda Yacht Club for brunch around 11:30 AM. After enjoying a wonderful array of foods, the marina

MIDWEST CLUB NEWS On January 10th, the sports fans in the Midwest Club gathered for the first meeting of the New Year. Members showed their allegiance to their favorite teams with their colorful jerseys and showed off their football knowledge in a Trivia Game. Many participated in the football pool set up by Dale Holat. Thanks, Dale. The winners of the pool were: Rick Lubich, Bill Goodhue, Kent Hetzer, and Moe Chouinard.

Congratulations!

Our treasurer, Peggy Gamble, shared that through the many very generous donations of Midwest Club members to the bake sale, $770.00 was raised and given to Hearts and Homes for Veterans. Another $505.00 was sent to the Gabriel House at the holidays. Both organizations were very appreciative and amazed at the generosity of our club.

As this article is being written, the Midwest Club is working on their Mardi Gras Party to be held February 21st. The Clubhouse will be festooned in purple, green, and gold and a game of Mardi Gras bead hot potato is being planned to help us pick a King and Queen of the Mardi Gras meeting. A game of Mardi Gras Bingo will also occur. The Midwest’s own chef, Bob Polenska, will be preparing Jambalaya with the help of his sous chefs: Rick Lubich, Spike Makia, Ron Mester, and Gale Pinelli. Desserts and Salads will be provided by our other talented cooks in the Midwest Club.

We are also looking forward to our March meeting during which the Midwest Club will celebrate National Pie Month.

More details on both of these meetings will be reported in the April issue of The Columns.

You will just have to wait until then to learn who won the crowns for Mardi Gras and what mystery pies were served at the March meeting.

Debbie Polenska Co-Secretary Continued on the next page

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NEW ENGLAND CLUB

AS WE WELCOME SPRING, WE DON’T WANT YOU TO BRING A THING!!!

Saturday, March 21st, at 5:00 PM is our “Welcome Spring” Party and we will be having a great party! The Club will supply beer, wines and soda. On the Menu: Burgers on the grill, Potato salad and Penne a la Carol. Our favorite dessert of Hot Fudge Sundaes will be served.

We have a new game called New England Bingo to play, so we do need each person to bring 25 nickels, dimes, pennies or quarters to use on your bingo cards in lieu of daubers. Very important to bring those coins. And raffles $$ of course. Sign-ups for this party, as always, are mandatory and the deadline is Saturday, March 14th. Dues must be paid to attend this party or you can pay them at the door for our late arriving New Englanders.

Thank you to all the Club members who baked for our Fabulous Fifties Dance Party. Thanks to all of you, we had an impressive dessert buffet.

Get your game face on!! Our final party, our Bon Voyage, will be on Saturday, April 11th, and it will be a sports-themed Pot Luck. More details to come on that. Hope to see all of you on Saturday, March 21st.

Judy Machnicz

NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY CLUB LAST MONTH’S ISSUE OF THE COLUMNS ANNOUNCED OUR MARCH MEETING WOULD BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH – THE DATE WAS CHANGED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH.

GREAT BEGINNINGS and GREAT ENDINGS featuring appetizers and desserts brought by our members will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 7th at the Clubhouse.

If several people wish to coordinate on dishes together, we look forward to seeing and tasting your efforts. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Clubhouse for you to indicate what you will be bringing and what you will assist with. Bring your own liquid refreshments – dishes and silverware are provided.

Please note there will be a Memorial Service held that afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Clubhouse so we look forward to your help at 3:00 PM to do set-up.

At this meeting we plan for the year ahead and will be looking for hosts for the upcoming year starting in October through April 2021.

Think ahead about what month you would like to work on and you can develop your themes and activities during the year ahead.

As always, we welcome all residents from New York and New Jersey – especially new residents and renters.

Your hosts for the evening are Marge Datz, Bart Leneker and Miriam Norris.

Marge Datz

NOW AVAILABLE TARA WOODS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S COLLARED SHIRTS, HATS AND LANYARDS On sale at the Clubhouse at Saturday Morning Coffee.

Contact Keith Schuelke for assistance: 262-389-8663

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CORRECTIONS TO THE 2019 – 2020 TARA WOODS RESIDENT DIRECTORY

MEET OUR GATEHOUSE ATTENDANTS

March 2020 Edition of The Columns

Thank you, and please continue to check and verify your resident information in the 2019 – 2020 Tara Woods Resident Directory.

Please email any corrections and/or changes for next year’s Tara Woods 020 - 2021 Resident Directory to haywood.gandy@gmail.com.

Subject: Tara Woods 2020-2021 Directory Update.

Contact Information: Haywood Gandy, 603-557-8335 (cell), 239-471-2987 (home), 2998 Tara Lakes Circle, Lot #643.

New Additions, Phone Changes, Misc. Changes and Deletions to the 2019 – 2020 directory will be published in monthly editions of The Columns.

Please send updates, corrections or changes by the 8th of the month.

ADDITIONS TO THE 2019 – 2020 TARA WOODS DIRECTORY NAME

ADDRESS

LOT #

TELEPHONE NUMBER

HOME STATE

BEAL, Paula

19719 Pandora Circle

428

802-779-6124 (P)

VT

BENDER, Braden & Kay

19499 Charleston Circle

3

941-807-1095 (K)

FL

FINN, Paul & Sue

19859 Kara Circle

487

865-320-4026 (P) 865-805-7700 (S)

TN TN

GLANDORF, Bill & JoAnne

19301 Amelia Road

660

772-224-4770 (B) 772-224-4772 (J)

NY OH

LAFONTAINE, Bill

19719 Pandora Circle

428

802-296-1566 (B)

VT

SULLIVAN, George & Jackie

19819 Kara Circle

483

239-599-8837 440-420-5327 (G)

NY NY

VANNATTA, Don & Shelli

19759 Kara Circle

477

239-410-2659 (D) 239-410-2657 (S)

NY NY

CORRECTIONS / CHANGES TO 2019 – 2020 TARA WOODS DIRECTORY NAME

ADDRESS

MUSCATO, Susanne (Sue)

19614 Woodfield Circle

## 118

TELEPHONE NUMBER 585-775-9919

HOME STATE NY

MISC. CHANGES – DELETE THE FOLLOWING NAMES NAME

ADDRESS

##

STATUS

HOME STATE

GODFREY, Nete

19819 Kara Circle

483

Moved

MI

DILLION, Matt & Carol Ann

19719 Pandora Circle

428

Sold

IN

JACOBS, Gina

19301 Amelia Road

660

Sold

NY

BEAL, Paula

19499 Charleston Circle

3

Sold

VT

LAFONTAINE, Bill

19499 Charleston Circle

3

Sold

VT

Bill Hampton William Dean (Bill) Hampton Bill has been a Gatehouse Attendant since 1999. He is on-call and works all shifts when he is called upon.

He was born on February 23rd, 1940 to Glenn and Irene Hampton in Kewanee, IL. Bill has two brothers and one sister. He attended schools in Kewanee including Blackhawk East College.

Bill has worked for Cannon Electrical and the General Electric Computer Division, both in Phoenix, AZ. He also

worked for Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL for thirty years.

Bill served in the U.S. Army and National Guard from 19581965. He married his wife, Kay, in 1959 and has four children, nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 9 greatgrandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren.

Bill enjoys tinkering with “STUFF” and his favorite book is The Bible. He enjoys Country Music, and his favorite saying is “Keep smiling – makes people wonder what you are thinking”.

Edward J. (Ed) Simko, Jr. Ed has been a Gatehouse Attendant since 2003.

He maintains the gate on Friday and Saturdays, from 3:00 to 11:00 PM. He was born on November 15th, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. Ed attended schools in Bethel Park, PA and college in Edinboro, PA. His favorite authors are Robert Ludlum, Robert B. Parker and Stephen King.

Ed Simko Jr.

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TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB Welcome back to our Winter residents! The Computer Club has begun a new season of free computer classes for the owners, renters, and guests of Tara Woods. These are held at 10:30 AM every Thursday in the Card Room at the Clubhouse.

They are open to everyone, and there is no membership fee.

The first and third Thursday of each month are devoted to Computer Basics. This is a complete course on how to use your computer. The second and fourth Thursday are reserved for General subjects and cover a single specific topic of interest. If there is a fifth Thursday in a month, it is an open question and answer session where you can ask me almost anything you want.

It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total

novice. This is a great time to learn the Basics; we start at the very beginning and assume that you know nothing about computers. The General topics cover all sorts of subjects, programs, and hardware, such as Windows, working with photos, multi-media, tablets, cell phones and e-book readers.

We spend as much time as we need to on each topic, and the next topic to be covered is always posted on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. Feel free to attend only those classes that appeal to you.

Bring something to take notes with, and your laptop computer if you want to follow along on it. I will answer any question you care to ask me. I also give private lessons and set up or repair computers in your home. I’ve

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TARA WOODS CLUBHOUSE CALENDAR

MARCH 13th AND 14th CURTAIN TIME: 7:00 PM

MARCH 2020

"SHE WAS ONLY MARGINALLY MODEST"

MARCH 17TH - 5:00 PM

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

10:00 AM Line Dancing

8:00 AM Blood Press.

Screening

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

9:00 AM Play Rehearsal

7:00 PM Bunco

10:30 AM Yoga 12:30 PM New Image Chorus

10:00 AM Clubhouse Ministeries

7:00 AM -12:00 PM Clubhouse Closed

12:30 PM Bridge

2:00 PM Cribbage

6:45 PM Bingo

2:00 PM TWHOA Board Mtg.

9:00 AM Play Rehearsal 1:00 PM Water Volleyball 3:30 PM Yoga 5:00 PM Kara Cir/Darwin St. Block Party

6:00 PM Mah Jongg

8:00 AM Coffee

1:00 PM Hand And Foot

9:45 AM General Mtg. 11:00 AM Celebration Of Life

5:00 PM Midwest Club

5:00 PM NY/NJ Club Aluminum Can

7:00 PM Aggravation

8

9

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

9:00 AM Play Rehearsal

3:00 PM New Image Tech.

Rehearsal

10:30 AM Yoga

6:00 PM Entertainers Tech. Rehearsal

15 1:00 PM Water Volleyball 7:00 PM Bunco

12:30 PM New Image Chorus

10 10:00 AM Clubhouse Ministeries

7:00 AM -12:00 PM Clubhouse Closed

12:30 PM Bridge

2:00 PM Cribbage

6:45 PM Bingo

7:00 PM TWHOA Assoc.

Mtg.

16

11

17

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

10:00 AM Line Dancing

7:30 AM Pancake Breakfast

3:30 PM Yoga

1:00 PM Hand And Foot

9:00 AM Garden Club Mtg.

7:00 PM Play

9:30 AM Activities Planning Mtg.

18

19

10:00 AM Clubhouse Ministeries

7:00 AM -12:00 PM Clubhouse Closed

9:00 AM -12:00 PM St. Pat's Day Prep

12:30 PM Bridge

2:00 PM Cribbage

10:30 AM Yoga

13

20

1:00 PM Water Volleyball 3:30 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Aggravation

6:00 PM Mah Jongg

12:30 PM New Image Chorus

22

23

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

10:30 AM Yoga

3:00 PM Tennis Mtg. & Dinner

12:30 PM New Image Chorus

7:00 PM Bunco

29

30

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

10:30 AM Yoga

3:00 PM New Image Tech.

Rehearsal

12:30 PM New Image Chorus 6:00 PM Shuttle Board Banquet

14

7:00 PM Play

9:00 AM -11:00 AM Set Removal Entertainers

5:00 PM St. Patrick's Day Party

12

5:00 PM -11:00 PM Play Dress Rehearsal

6:00 PM Mah Jongg

Pick-Up Day

21

10:00 AM Line Dancing

8:00 AM Blood Press.

Screening

11:00 AM St. Pat's Day Committee Brunch

8:00 AM Coffee

1:00 PM Hand And Foot

9:00 AM Entertainers Business Mtg.

5:00 PM Canadian Club

5:00 PM New Eng. Club Party

8:45 AM General Mtg.

Aluminum Can

Pick-Up Day

24

25

10:00 AM Clubhouse Ministeries

7:00 AM -12:00 PM Clubhouse Closed

12:30 PM Bridge

6:00 PM Mah Jongg

6:45 PM Bingo

6:30 PM Mgt./Community Mtg.

31 10:00 AM Clubhouse Ministeries 12:30 PM Bridge 6:45 PM Bingo

2:00 PM Cribbage

26

27

28

1:00 PM Water Volleyball

10:00 AM Line Dancing

8:00 AM Coffee

3:30 PM Yoga

1:00 PM Hand And Foot

7:00 PM Aggravation

8:45 AM General Mtg.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Feb 2020 Apr 2020 MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 9:00 AM - WaterSAerobics M T W T F S S M T W T F S 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 9:00 AM - Water Aerobics 12:00 PM - Ceramics 1 1 2 3 4 THURSDAY 7:00 PM - Aggravation 7:00 PM - Games Night 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

(Exception - Mar. 13th) 8:00 AM And 12:30 PM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 Exercise For12 Seniors TUESDAY 16 17 18 19 20 10:30 21 22 19 20 Club 21 22 23 24 25 AM - Computer 8:00 AM And 12:30 PM PM29- Book Club 23 24 25 26 1:30 27 28 26 At 27 Marilyn's 28 29 30- March 5th Exercise For Seniors.

2:00 PM - Table Tennis 2:00 PM - Table Tennis 6:00 PM - Men's Billiards Exception - March 12th 7:00 PM - Ladies Poker