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Sound & Lighting will again bring in professional entertainers for your enjoyment on Sunday, January 19th, 2020. For that show we are bringing back the identical twin brothers, SPITTIN’ IMAGE, who were here before in January of 2015. They areamusical/comedy duo who singcountry, classic rock and all-time favorites. They’llmake you laugh untilyour sides ache! More details will follow in the next few months.

The DVDs of the Entertainers’ play THERED VELVET CAKE WARand the New ImageChorus’ production of SPANNING THE DECADES-PART llare now available. If you would like to obtain one or both, contact Polly Brown at 239-731-1614. The cost is $5.00 each.

We are in need of someone with experience in audio/video recording of some of our events–usually the Entertainers annual play and the Chorus annual show. This would also include editing the SD cards in a software program to create a final master DVD.

If you have the knowledge and are willing to be an active volunteer giving some time to the enjoyment of our community, please contact Frank Millette at 239-543-2954.

Hi! to all The Columns volunteers. I hope you are all having a great summer. It is HOT here. Just a few things to say: I have scheduled our second Thank You Luncheon for Sunday, November 10 th , from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Clubhouse. The menu will be pizza and ice cream, and I hope all of you hard workers will come. If you de nitely cannot attend, please let me know, because I cannot eat too much ice cream. Thank you. Also, to all of The Columns volunteers, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know when you leave and come back from vacation or if you are a snowbird. I am new at this and I need to know when I must stuff or deliver, and the summer subs need to know as well. Thank you.

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Pancake breakfast on November 9th

Sign-up sheet is located on back wall in Clubhouse

ALL VETERANS EAT FREE!!!

This special event is sponsored by Hometown America and your Homeowners Association to honor and recognize YOU, the veteran, whose service allows us to enjoy our special Tara Woods lifestyle.

Breakfast for all others is a reasonable $4.00 so bring your family and friends.

Join Us!!

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THANKSGIVING DINNER PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION!! Where: CLUBHOUSE When: Thanksgiving Day, Thurs, Nov. 28th Time: 3:00 PM Tickets will go on sale: Tuesday, October 29th, @ $10.00 each Contact: Donna Erhardt 239-322-0070

Well, it is hard to believe it is time once again for many of our Canadian Snowbirds to make their exodus to their southern homes. Where did the time go? I hope everyone had a great summer, although it seemed a long time getting to us. The first Canadian Club dinner will be hosted by Kathy and Carl Marquis on Thursday, November 15th. For those who will be at Tara Woods, you will be treated to cedar plank salmon – sounds yummy. Contributions of salads, desserts or appetizers would be most welcome. Please let the Kathy and Carl know what you would like to bring.

If there are new Canadian Tara Woods residents, please forward your names and addresses to Brenda Redgers, bzztoy@hotmail.com, so I can update our mailing list. Looking forward to seeing all of you in the near future. Safe travels south. Our sympathies go out to Cookie Franks on the passing of Don. His humour and twinkling eyes will be missed. Also, to Richard Stonhill on the passing of his wife Carole. CANADIAN CLUB

I hope all persons in the Tara Woods community have returned safe and healthy and ready to begin another year of activities.

The get-together in October for the wine and cheese party was a great start for another year of fellowship.

The next Mid-Atlantic Social Club meeting date is Sunday, November 17th. Please note that our time has been changed to 5:00 PM due to a scheduling con ict. As temperatures cool and the time changes, we look forward to a potluck dinner. Watch for emails and newsletters for details. Add Saturday, November 30 th , at 9:00 AM, to your calendar for decorating the Clubhouse Christmas tree.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of Tara Woods from the Mid-Atlantic Social Club. Barb Pollitt, Secretary MID-ATLANTIC SOCIAL CLUB NEWS

Hello, Midwest Club! I can’t believe it’s already November. Many of us will be very busy from now until the end of the year.

At the meeting on October 11 th , volunteers were asked to provide and sell baked goods for the upcoming Craft Fair on Saturday, November 2 nd . All proceeds will be going to the Hearts & Homes For Veterans, Inc., such a wonderful way to

honor our vets. Those of you who have volunteered will have already received instructions on the procedures for that day.

The Friday, November 8 th meeting, will be a day that we will honor our veterans. Please bring your favorite soup, salad or dessert. The sign-up sheet will have been posted on the Clubhouse bulletin board with more information.

The Midwest Club will be hosting the annual Tara Woods Christmas Dinner this year. Music is to be provided by John Nichols from Mobile Music, the gentleman who entertained us at the Valentine’s Day Party. For dinner, we will be serving chicken alfredo, garden salad, garlic bread sticks, and cheesecake for dessert. Volunteers will be asked to help with many duties that are required to host a large party. The tickets will be sold for $12.00 per person, which will go on sale Saturday, November 9 th , at Saturday Morning Coffee and Tuesday Bingo until Tuesday, December 3 rd . Looking forward to a very festive evening.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

Bobbie Mester MID-WEST CLUB

ARE YOU READY FOR A PARTY... PAJAMA PARTY THAT IS!

Our NY/NJ Club’s program, on Saturday, November 9 th , is being hosted by the brother and sister duo, Dorothy Andrus and Eddie Amarando.

Join us and make your pre-bedtime experience a fun, side-splitting time! Come dressed in your most creative pajamas and slippers. We will be picking winners for both pajamas and slippers for the funniest and most unusual. Besides that, we’ll be playing some fun games! I’m sure this is one pajama party you won’t fall asleep at! See you then! Sign-up sheet is on the Clubhouse bulletin board. Dorothy and Eddie NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY CLUB

NEW ENGLAND CLUB Please come help decorate our NEW, New England Club tree on Saturday, November 30th, at 9:00 AM. The more the merrier! Also, we welcome any New England themed ornaments.

Saturday, December 14th, is the New England club Christmas party. Sign up starting Thursday, November 14th. There will be a charge of $5.00 per member and $10.00 for guests. The deadline for signing up and payment is Saturday, December 7th. On the menu: Rudy’s stuffed shrimp and Ron’s grilled chicken. Hope to see everyone there. Judy Machnicz As of October 14th, there will again be music, sweet music at Tara Woods. The fabulous New Image Chorus will have their  rst rehearsal of the season. The sounds will be sweet, sometimes sultry and always in key (ha ha). Come one, come all, to enjoy a true songfest. Just follow the music to the Clubhouse. We rehearse every Monday at 12:30 PM.

Rod Browder Chorus Member CHORUS CALL, CHORUS CALL!

Welcome back to our Winter residents! On Thursday, November 7 th , the Computer Club will begin 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.

Our normal schedule of classes resumes on Friday, December 6 th . The  rst 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 speci c topic of interest. If there is a  fth 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 are starting again at the very beginning and assume that you know nothing about computers. The General topics cover all sorts of subjects, programs, and hardware, including 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 been designing, programming, repairing, teaching, and working with computers since 1968, and can help you with all of your computer needs. Please call me with any questions or comments at 652-0488. I’m looking forward to seeing you

Dave St. Laurent, The Computer Tutor Bring something to take notes TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB

So, Ladies and Gentlemen...it is November and our rehearsals (Monday and Thursday, except the 28 th ) are coming along. This year’s offering will be one funny play, “She Was Only Marginally Modest or Have You No Shame”. This year our actors are stretching themselves, and they will be all the better for this effort. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Speaking of being better for it, life in Tara Woods is better because we make it so. If you wake each day and moan about your life, most likely your day will go just like that. What a better world if each day we woke, got out of bed and were glad. There are plenty of things to complain about and  nd fault with, but there are also many things to be pleased about. Put a smile on your face, say hello and wave to your fellow Tara-ites. Will this change your life? No, not unless you want it to. So how about we all try to stretch ourselves and try something new, then maybe we will all be the better for it. And who knows, you might even get the urge to join the Entertainers and really stretch yourself.

Reminder to all members and interested parties – November 16 th Entertainers Meeting after Saturday Morning Coffee.

“Theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it’s so accidental. It’s so much like life.” Arthur Miller Pat Dunning, Stage Manager for the Entertainersl, pdunning46@gmail.com or 239-599-4490 ENTERTAINING NEWS

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LET’S TALK QUILTS

Have you ever made a quilt? Would you like to learn how to quilt? Bring a project that you have completed, one you are currently working on, or pictures of your  nished quilts. Bring a pattern that you have used or one that you would like to turn into a quilt. Share your quilting experiences. Learn new ideas and tips to make quilting easier. Come to Kara Circle, Lot #489, on Wednesday, November 6 th , at 10:00 AM, and “Let’s Talk Quilts”.

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This notice is to inform you that now is the time for any TWHA member who wants to run for a position of Director to inform the nominating committee. Please submit a short bio and photo to any member of the nominating committee no later than Monday, December 9th, 2019. Nominations will also be accepted from the  oor at the regular meeting of TWHA on Monday, December 9th, 2019.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Peg Gamble 740-304-4872 or Lou Dunning 239-240-5847 NOMINATIONS FOR TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH The two primary reasons for the WATCH are the protection of our residents and the observation of our community. Check on your neighbors who may be housebound or ill. If you haven’t seen them for a while, check on them.If you see something out of the ordinary, call and report the problem. (911 or 239-477-1000) THIS MONTHS TIPS: Enjoy your winter here in Tara Woods. Beware of anyone asking for your personal information that you have not contacted. Remember your bank will not ask for your information via email. Never give out your SS#. Do not deal with a vendor over the internet unless you have checked them out. Bob Glandorf Neighborhood Watch Happy Fall to everyone in our Tara Woods Community and to the snowbirds  nally arriving back. A quick reminder, November leaves us with 55 days until Christmas and 61 days until the New Year 2020. Let’s talk Turkey and let me put my paws in gear – don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on November 3 rd , as I stated last month. Remember the old saying “Fall back – Spring ahead”.

Other than setting our clocks back this month, we want to acknowledge Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 th . Thank you for your service. Some places honor Veterans with a free meal. One of my favorite places who honors Vets this way is at your local Golden Coral (Ft. Myers, Cape Coral and Punta Gorda), after 5:00 PM. Check your website, TV news, and local newspapers for more information and other places who honor Veterans in some way.

If you are wondering what the difference is between Veterans Day and Memorial Day here is a quick feedback. True, Memorial Day and Veterans Day are both patriotic holidays honoring the military, but there is a difference between them. Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May which honors the men and women who died while serving in the military. We recognize these American Patriots who have made the ultimate sacri ce while protecting and defending our country they deeply loved. As we well know, Veterans Day is always observed on November 11 th . VeteransDay recognizes all who have served in the Armed Forces. On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes by attending services, laying  owers and placing  ags on graves. VeteransDay is the opportunity to do the same, but it’s also an appropriate time to show your appreciation to their friends and family by  ying the American Flag. “Thank you for your service.”

I also want to address the brief history on Veterans Day. Veterans Day was  rst celebrated on November 11 th , 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I. Hostilities formally ended at the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month of 1918. This is when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. It was known as “Armistice Day” until SHILOH SPEAKS

1954 when it changed to VeteransDay. Once again “Thank you for your service.”

As we well know, November has another holiday that brings family and friends together – Thanksgiving. This year Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28 th . You know what that means? IT’S TURKEY TIME! Boy, am I looking forward to Thanksgiving! Yummy! Turkey with all the stuf ng and  xings. Oh yeah! I guess I’ll share if you really want me too. But as we all know, we make way too much so I know I’ll get some of the leftovers. But please, no bones. Don’t eat too much turkey.

Well, my time is up for this segment of Shiloh Speaks. Just a quick reminder to pick up after us at our Dog Park, and around our community of Tara Woods. Respect IT!

To end this segment, my Thanksgiving prayer for my fellow four-footed furry friends and their owners on this Thanksgiving Day:

A DOG IS GOD’S WAY OF PROVING HE DOESN’T WANT US TO WALK ALONE.

Happy Tails. Shiloh

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THESE ARE USED FOR?

If you answered yes to these questions, and you know how to use these items, then we could use your help.

The Tara Woods Builders are looking for a few builders who would like to help build sets and stage construction for the Entertainers (stage play) and the Chorus (singing on stage). Ron Proulx is looking for interested people for a few hours in January, February and March. If you are curious about this, please contact:

Ron at 603-860-2129 Thank you for your spirit of volunteerism. Pat Dunning, Entertainers Ron Proulx is looking for interested DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THIS IS?

It is time once again to “Polish Your Spikes and Oil Your Glove”, so LET’S GET READY FOR SOME SOFTBALL !!! The “Magic” is looking for all of our New Residents who are interested in playing softball to come out and Meet and Practice with the team. We ALL have that COMPETITIVE SPIRIT and are looking forward to a Successful Upcoming Season. There will be a Team meeting at the Clubhouse on November 2 nd , at 9:30 AM, following Saturday Morning Coffee. Look Forward to Seeing Everyone there, Larry Baldwin, Manager SOFTBALL

TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Kathy and I are looking forward to getting to our home in Tara Woods. The weather in Northern Minnesota is getting chillier by the day. We have the wood stove going every morning to take the chill out of the house.

I hope everyone is ready for the new tennis season. As I mentioned in the October issue, the  rst Round Robin of the season is Sunday, November 24 th – it will be good exercise before the Thanksgiving holiday.

The snacks during the Round Robin will be provided by Fred Puhlfuerst, Kathy Rafferty, and Gail Stewig. The dinner, which is served at 5:00 PM, will be hosted by Frank and Carole Neveu. Following the dinner we will have our  rst Tennis Association Meeting which starts at 5:45 PM.

As I’ve said before, anyone with an interest in tennis is invited to join the Tennis Association – beginner to experienced tennis players and everyone in between. This is an all-inclusive group. Don’t be shy; you will be more than welcome to join us for a little fun and camaraderie.

See you on the courts, which are re nished and ready for play. – Roger Rafferty TENNIS LEAGUES

The tennis leagues at Tara Woods – both the Women’s and Men’s Teams – should be starting the  rst week in November. As of this writing, however, all of our teams don’t have their schedules veri ed so we can’t tell you the date of each team’s  rst match.

We hope you are ready to cheer on all of our tennis teams as you show your support for your Tara Woods friends. WOMEN’S LEAGUE WOMEN’S TEAM – ANGELS

If the tentative league schedule is approved, the Tara Woods Angels should begin their league play on Thursday, November 14 th , with an away game at Herons Glen.

The team practices are on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.

The league schedule will be posted on the Tennis Bulletin Board as soon as it is  nalized. We hope you will come out to watch us play and show your support for the Tara Woods women’s team. – Linda Engel MEN’S LEAGUE WHITE TEAM – STALLIONS

I just wanted to let you all know that our  rst White Team tennis match will be held on Tuesday, November 5 th , starting at 1:00 PM. It would be nice to see you there cheering on our team. Go, Stallions, go!!!! – Glen Fisher BLUE TEAM – TIGERS

We hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer. The Tara Woods Tigers are excited to start the 2019-2020 tennis season. We are hoping for a fun and injury-free season, complete with success for all Tara Woods teams. The captains’ meeting for all the league teams is scheduled for October 28th and team play will commence soon after. GO TIGERS! – Al Dion / Mike O’Hearn BLUE TEAM – MUSTANGS

No tennis information to report at this time. – Mike Renzulli ROUND ROBINS

Our new 2019-2020 season is ready to start. Welcome back to all the returnees and those who are on the way.

The  rst Tennis Association event is scheduled for Sunday, November 24 th . Please check the bulletin board at the tennis courts to sign up for this season’s activities. Round Robin pairings will be posted before the play time. We expect to have fun times with the members and any others who may want to join us. As you know, new members are always welcome.

Also, team events will also be starting this month. Be sure to check the schedules and come out to support the league players and their team play. We have three men’s teams and one women’s team which compete in area leagues.

Looking forward to another successful Tara Woods tennis season. – Dale Holat Submitted by Linda Engel TENNIS NEWS

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