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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS David and Peggy Gamble are new fulltime residents at 19751 Pandora Circle; they are originally from Ohio. David is retired from the U.S.A.F. and the Grove City, Ohio, Police Department Peggy is retired from the Ohio school system. They are the parents of five children, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. David’s hobbies include golf, bowling and horseshoes, and Peggy’s are bowling, shuffleboard and cards.

Robert and Andrea Snyder are new full-time residents at 19304 Potomac Circle; they are originally from Pennsylvania. Bob is retired from the Philadelphia Fire Department and Andrea is presently working for Lee Memorial Health System. They are the parents of one daughter and two grandsons.

Bob’s hobby is muscle cars, and Andrea enjoys art, plays and games.

Wayne and Anne Wolski are new residents at 2532 Macon Circle; they are originally from Ontario. Wayne is a retired social worker at Region of Waterloo, and Anne is a retired doctor’s office manager. They are the parents of three children, two grand dogs and two grand horses. Wayne enjoys billiards, and Anne enjoys cooking; they both enjoy playing euchre and hobby farming Welcome to Tara Woods, Joanne Byrne

MANAGER’S CORNER GOLF CARTS • CHILDREN DRIVING GOLF CARTS IS NOT PERMITTED.

Drivers must be 18 years old or older and have a

valid driver’s license.

• SPEED LIMIT for GOLF CARTS AND AUTOMOBILES is the same: 20 MPH. • Make sure you have PROPER LIGHTING FOR driving YOUR golf cart in the EVENING. ATTENTION ALL DOG OWNERS – RESIDENTS AS WELL AS RENTERS When taking your dog outdoors for exercise, please have them on a leash no more than eight feet in length. For this purpose, dogs may be walked on the owner’s lot or on the common areas, entrances to the community. DO NOT WALK AROUND THE TENNIS COURTS OR CLUBHOUSE AREA. When outside the confines of the home, ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED by the owner. In no event may a dog be permitted to trespass on another resident’s property or run free in the community.

NEW RESIDENTS’ ORIENTATION Orientation for new homeowners/residents will be held on Saturday, March 28th at 10:30 AM in the Clubhouse Living Room.

All newcomers (homeowners and renters) are welcome and encouraged to attend. The 1 hour to 1½ hour meeting is loaded with important information about the community and surrounding area. A large packet of information will be handed out that contains the Homeowners Association Guidelines and lots of other interesting material.

Please call Donna Phillips, 731-5802, or Bev Bayer, 731-7734, if you have any questions.

TWHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES - 2015 President – Janet Daly • Administrative Rules • Operating Policies • Rent Negotiations • Committee – ex-officio • Park Purchase – ex-officio • Audit Committee • Legal Concerns • Committee Review • Website Liaison Vice-President – Frank Millette • Activities Committee • Rent Negotiations Committee – ex-officio • Park Purchase – ex-officio • Sound and Lighting • CERT/Hurricane Preparedness • MRC/TW POD • Hall Set-up for TWHA monthly mtgs.

Treasurer – Paul Montelaro • Financial Records • Insurance • Social Events • Rent Negotiations Committee Recording Secretary – Marie Ivens • TWHA Meeting Records • Key Control • Office Supplies • Library • Kitchen Committee

Membership Secretary – Celeste Perre • Community Directory • Welcome/Name Tags • Memorial Committee • Nominating Committee Director – Nancy Wuebbeler • Community Improvement Committee • Trips and Tours • Bulletin Boards • Sunshine • Blood Pressure Screening • Flu Shots Director – Bill Nothnagel • FMO • Copier • Copier Supplies • Columns Newsletter • Recycling Director –Ann Millette • Safety and Security/Neighborhood Watch • Historian • Photographer • Park Purchase Committee • Assoc. Mtg. Refreshments • Communication Specialist

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From the President Well, you made it through February, but March is coming!

And I’m talking about braving the multitude of activities we have to deal with at this time of the year, not the weather.

Aren’t we lucky to be in beautiful Tara Woods in Southwest Florida while our friends and family up north are experiencing an extremely cold and snowy winter. Hopefully some of them have been able to come down for a visit and a little Florida sunshine.

The new Board of Directors is working well together.

We voted in Phil Featherbay as Parliamentarian; he comes with much experience in this field.

We very much appreciate his volunteering his services.

At the end of January we were notified that Hometown America is seeking compensation for their lawyer’s fees accrued during the Lou Cashin case, which was settled in August of 2013. Paul Montelaro did a great job of updating the members regarding this case at the February Homeowners Association Meeting on February 9th. He gave the background and then brought everyone upto-date on where it stands now.

As you read this, there may have already been further updates. The Board is working to settle this with the best outcome possible for Lou. We will keep you posted as we progress.

The Board also voted to convene a By-laws Committee to review the By-laws once again.

If you have a suggestion for a revision or possibly something new that should be added to this document, now is the time to bring it to our attention. Please write it out with your name and phone number and give it to any Board member, or mark it “By-laws Committee” and put it in the wall slot by the TWHA office window. We’ll see that it gets to the Committee. The revisions will be sent out in December to all members in good standing with the voting to take place at the Annual Meeting in January 2016 when a quorum is present.

We are still asking for someone to chair the Nominating Committee and also to oversee the Activities Committee. The Board is hoping to get all the State Clubs on-board to host one of the major parties for the upcoming season. The New York/New Jersey Club will be doing Labor Day once again this year, and the New England Club has volunteered to do Halloween. If any other group besides the State Clubs would like to host a party or event (like the Bon Voyage Party), please contact Frank Millette. He’s holding a meeting of anyone interested on Friday, March 20th.

Give him a call and volunteer!

The Board and the entire com-

munity would appreciate it.

Car Fit is coming to Tara Woods. What is Car Fit? In a nutshell, it’s a free assessment of you and your car and how you “fit” behind the wheel and deal with new car technology and aging. It’s an extremely worthwhile program that helps you to be a better, safer driver and protect the people around you. Doug has offered Shiloh Lane as the street to bring your car and be assessed. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board, or call Ann Millette if you would like an appointment.

March brings us the Entertainers play and the New Image Chorus show, which is the culmination of many months of practice and rehearsal. I hope you will support these groups with your attendance. The Garden Club’s Trash & Treasure sale is also in early March and don’t forget St. Patrick’s Day. Lots happening again in March before we start to slow down a little. Many of you will be leaving us at the end of the month. I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay in Tara Woods and will be returning next season. I hope to see you at the many events our community has to offer.

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After many years of selling a variety of “Tara Woods” articles, this will advise all residents that the Apparel Shoppe in the Clubhouse is officially closed.

For 13 years Celeste and I have been running the “Little Shoppe” under the authority of the Tara Woods Homeowners. Through the years we have sold golf shirts, ladies Tee shirts, wind breakers, golf hats, visors, tote bags, watches, walking lights and lanyards, all with the

Tara Woods name or logo on them. Also sold were a few other miscellaneous items.

Additionally, we took care of having the embroidery with the logo put on the shirts for the New York/New Jersey Club and the New England Club. We will no longer be providing this service.

Over the past few years, the interest of purchasing these items by the residents has fallen off. Therefore, even though these items were sold at a very minimal

profit (and sometimes at a loss), it has become a financial loss to the Homeowners Association.

It is no longer practical.

Of course, it is always possible for the interest to be back again with new people and new ideas in the future.

It has been our pleasure, interesting and fun dealing with our friends and neighbors.

So, it’s “so long” from Tony and Celeste Perre, 7317146.

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BOXES FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN appreciate receiving a box. We have received many “thank you” notes and photos from the troops telling us how much it meant to them and to those they shared with.

The Inspirations ladies will be baking cookies, purchasing other items, and packing the boxes after Coffee on March 21st. Barbara Miller, 543-1660, and Beth Ferris, 543-6295, are taking names and addresses (no later than March 14th) and collecting contributions.

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ADDRESS(ES) OF THE PERSON(S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE A BOX SENT TO which are needed by March 14th.

To explain our project more fully for those new to the community, the Inspirations Group has been sending boxes to our troops every year since 2006. We include cookies and many treats, like beef jerky, granola bars, gum, trail mix, nuts, candy, snacks, oatmeal packs, paper, and pens, just to name a few items. The community gives us the names and addresses of service men or women they know who would

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TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION HOMEOWNERS DUES FOR 2015 As of January 31, 2015, the Tara Woods Homeowners Association had 283 paid members. As of February 1, 2015, there were 231 paid members. We now have 52 fewer members. Translated, that means that we have 52 homeowner families who paid dues for 2014 and have not paid for 2015. The message of this article is to encourage all of those 52 homeowners to pay their 2015 dues at this time. This is the perfect time. As a reminder, be aware that 2015 membership started on February 1, 2015 and will expire on January 31, 2016.

This article is also directed to any new homeowners and old homeowners who have not yet joined the Homeowners Association. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Dues are $15 per household per year. Cash and checks made out to TWHA accepted. Dues

can be deposited in the “Rent” mail slot outside the Homeowners office in the Clubhouse, or at my home. There is a small mail box outside my lanai door. I will also accept dues any time you see me around. Put your payment in an envelope with “Dues” or my name on it. Please include your lot number.

For any questions about your membership status, please call me. This will be the last reminder you will receive until October/November.

Celeste Perre, Membership Secretary 19747 Pandora Circle Lot 435 731-7146 acperre@comcast.net

CHARLESTON CIRCLE PARTY SUNSHINE AND SYMPATHY Condolences to the friends and family of Elaine Dickie who passed away this past month and to Diane Burns and Terry Gagnon on the loss of their mother.

A speedy recovery is wished for Ruth Simko and Sidney Scott and others in the community who are struggling with health issues.

Stay well!

Nancy Wuebbeler, 288-5778

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Menu: Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres Live Music BEER and WINE provided from 5:00 – 8:00 PM BYOB Charity Roulette Wheel for Ronald McDonald House BUY CHIPS AND PLAY TO WIN Contacts for tickets: Dottie Hargrove, Dawn Benjamin, & Jackie Sullivan Games and Prizes for ALL!

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Chowder – Lobster – Steamed Mussels – Clams on the Half-Shell – Cole Slaw – Corn-on-the-Cob ½ Rotisserie Chicken – Dessert Watch the Clubhouse bulletin board for ticket prices and table reservation sheets.

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STEAMBOAT LOOP BLOCK PARTY SCHEDULED Save Saturday, March 7th, at 5:00 PM on your calendar if you live on Steamboat Loop. The annual event is scheduled for the first Saturday of the month and promises to be a festive gettogether. There will be Sloppy Joes, salad, and chips, and for dessert there will be cake and ice cream. The “Loop” has 115 residents in 80 homes, so this will be a BIG party! Come and meet your neighbors.

Call Judy Holat, 567-0490, or Kathy Rafferty, 543-7556, for reservations.

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TENNIS NEWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION MEETING At the Tennis Association meeting on January 25th, Judy Holat and Mike Renzulli were appointed to the Nominating Committee. This Committee will submit names of candidates for the offices of the Tennis Association which will be voted on at the March meeting. If you are interested in being on the Tennis Association Board, please contact Judy or Mike. Offices that are open for voting on at the March meeting are President, Vice President, and Secretary.

Players were asked to remember that the water cups are for a “one time use”. Please throw the used cups in one of the trash receptacles near the courts. There is no need to save your cup for another drink; get a clean one. The Office will be contacted to insure that we have sufficient cups for our needs.

There was another reminder to players who use the ball machine. Please do not put pressur-

ized balls in the ball machine.

The unpressurized balls do not have numbers on them so it is easy to distinguish pressurized balls from unpressurized ones.

By mixing the balls, we lose consistency, which is the reason we went to these specific balls for the ball machine.

The next meeting of the Tennis Association is set for Sunday, March 22nd, at 5:45 PM. This is the night of our election of officers to serve on the Tennis Association Board. So, plan to attend the meeting and cast your vote. Or, better yet, consider running for one of the positions on the Board.

ROUND ROBIN The second Round Robin of the season was held on Sunday, January 25th. We had a good turnout, as tennis was enjoyed by 29 people. The weather was slightly cool, but the sun was shining, so it was a very beautiful day on the tennis courts.

A nice assortment of court-

side snacks and drinks were provided by Dottie Hargrove.

These kept everyone well hydrated and satisfied.

After the tennis was over and we all had time to relax a little, we gathered in the Clubhouse for dinner, which was hosted

by Arlene Greene and Janell Wissler. Sloppy Joes, homemade potato salad and cole slaw, along with baked beans, chips, and dessert were enjoyed by 40 people. Arlene and Janell had help from Don and Sharon Boehlke and Bea Sponseller. There were also a host of other people helping in the kitchen that day.

They are all to be commended for helping out. Thank you; you know who you are.

Val and Paul Roderick hosted the dinner for the February 22nd Round Robin, with help from Mary Ellen and Jon Gold. The courtside snacks were provided

by Bea Sponseller. More information on that February Round Robin will be in the April edition of the Columns.

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APPRECIATION WEEKEND By the time you read this article, Appreciation Weekend will be over. We hope to have a good story for you in the April Columns, so be sure to check back here for the details.

Those people who worked at the tennis games are invited to the pizza party in the Clubhouse on Friday, March 20th, at 11:30 AM.

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TENNIS LEAGUES WOMEN’S LEAGUE The Women’s SWIFT League is more than half over. We have played ten matches (60 sets) so far this season, and we have just four more matches to play. I am happy to report that the two Tara Woods teams are still in first and second place. Only 5 wins separate our two teams.

The Tara Woods Angels are in first place, with 50 wins and 10 losses.

The Tara Woods Jewels are in second place with 45 wins and 15 losses.

As of this writing, February 1st, the third place team (Pine Lakes) is behind the Jewels by 11 games, with 34 wins and 26 losses.

Congratulations go out to both teams on this impressive record.

It is very satisfying to see both Tara Woods teams leading the league. – Linda Engel MEN’S LEAGUE Red League Unfortunately, the Red Team is suffering with some injured players. We are fortunate to be able to use some of the White Team players to help us out. We really appreciate this.

Presently, we are in fourth place, with our eye on third place. Wish us luck!!!!! Cheers.

– Glen Fisher

White League After 11 matches (66 sets) the Tara Woods Mustangs and two other teams are fighting for fourth place. With only 7 matches left, this should be an exciting race to finish the season. Don’t forget Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. Check the Tennis Bulletin Board for our home/away matches.

We have been greatly confused by the lack of interest in our 50/50 raffle, so we have decided to withdraw from this activity, only to replace it with cheerleaders. Please come and enjoy the show. – Gerry Gagnon Blue League The game scheduled for February 5th was cancelled due to rain. We are shooting to play our make-up game on February 9th. We remain in third place, a few percentage points behind the second place team.

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March 6, 2015 is our second to last get-together for the 2014/2015 season. Join us for a pizza party on that Friday at 5:00 PM. BYOB You will have your choice of three different kinds of pizza for the minimal cost of $3.00 for two slices. Since these will be ordered from a local pizza parlor, signing up is required. Don’t delay as there can’t be last minute additions to the number of guests. Pay at the door on your arrival and receive a ticket indicating your choices.

Please be sure your 2014/2015 dues of $2.00 PER PERSON are paid.

The Club will provide Ice Cream with toppings for dessert.

CANADIAN CLUB

Meeting Dates: March 6, 2015 at 5:00 PM & April 12, 2015 at 4:00 PM Our February meeting, a fish fry, was provided by Jim Bob’s catering and, as usual, we had more than enough good food. We also welcomed new members from Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Our meeting produced four new officers for the coming three-year terms. Sue Lanum has agreed to Chair our Club; she is joined by Don Buechner as Vice Chair, Arlene Greene as Secretary, and Art Frederick as Treasurer. Please let them know how you can help them in the coming years.

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Once again we succeeded in providing a great variety of delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts that everyone fully enjoyed. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful food and to those who helped prepare for the meeting.

The March meeting is on Sunday, March 1st at 4:00 PM. This is our Club Birthday Party and Ham Dinner. The ham, birthday cake and ice cream will be provided. This is BYOB as usual; don’t forget to wear your name tag, and bring a few dollars for the 50/50 raffle. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board.

We will have a “Chinese Auction”, so

please bring a new or nearly new item to be auctioned off. You must have gotten something for Christmas that just isn’t you.

A heads-up for April: Lobsterfest with the New England Club is on Saturday, April 11th. Hmmm…Wedding or Lobsterfest? Tough choice.

As always, everyone from New York and New Jersey is welcome to attend our meetings. New residents, renters and visitors are especially welcome. I look forward to seeing you at our meeting on March 1st.

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Instead of Bean Bag Baseball, it will be a Trivia themed challenge. So, in addition to wearing our Blue shirts, we need to bring our brain power.

The price is $7.00 per person. The menu is Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw and Chips. Dessert will also be served.

Watch the bulletin boards or Channel 195 for more information. Please come out and support this event; let’s show the power of Blue!

Saturday, March 21st at 5:00 PM is the New England Club Spring Fling.

This party will feature a Chinese Buffet, and is free to all paid members.

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TARA WOODS’ ANNUAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE CELEBRITY’S – CONSTELLATION JANUARY 16 - 24, 2015: continuation Ports-of-call: Gustavia, St. Bart’s, St. Croix, U.S.V.I., San Juan, Puerto Rico, Labadee, and Haiti

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TREASURES OF TARA

Judy and Lee Brda have been blessed with four daughters. ….. Holly, Heather, Dawn and Deanne (mothers now to their 10 grandchildren) imagine a home filled with 4 teenage daughters! Lee and Judy also had 4 weddings in 5 years….. They are so proud of their family and are looking forward to one of their grandsons graduating from West Point this spring!

Lee and his sister grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but his family moved around when he was a young child. After graduating from high school, he was awarded two full-time scholarships, choosing the one to Rose Holman Engineering College in Terre Haute, Indiana, instead of Ohio State. His choice of the engineering college was a wise decision because he had an outstanding career in engineering and it was there that he met his wife, Judy, who was attending St. Mary of the Wood College in Indiana.

They married soon after Lee’s graduation. Who could resist his sense of humor, keen intelligence and bright smile? Lee started his engineering career with AT&T, then to Florida where he helped design bridges in Tallahassee.

He is still very proud of his bridge on Commercial Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

He was hired at Ford Motors on April 17, 1964, the day Ford introduced the

Mustang. For 32 years he worked for Ford, designing a 2 million square foot stamping plant in Woodhaven, Michigan, designing the Van Dyke, as well as being a general foreman, engineering supervisor, and production superintendent for TPM (total productive maintenance). He also wrote a manual for the TPM training course, earned a Masters and taught at the School Craft College.

At Tara Woods we know Judy’s enthusiasm for life, so we are not surprised that at the time she was raising her girls she was a soccer coach for 5- and 6-year olds. (Lee calls them the Flower Pickers!) She also started the high school soccer team, and then on to the Junior College soccer team. Her team won the National Championship and three of their girls got soccer scholarships. During this time she also went back to college and got an Associate Degree. You can tell what a good mother Judy was by the way she guided her daughters especially with their soccer careers.

In early retirement Judy and Lee vacationed for 6 months in Hawaii for many

years and traveled to many countries: England, Scotland, Spain, France, and Australia. In 2006 they were one of the first owners in the back section of Tara Woods and bought their beautiful home on Potomac Circle. (Dave and Joan Simonson were there first!) The Brdas have made Tara Woods a better, healthier place. Judy organized and runs the Water Aerobics 3 times a week and with her dear friend, Jane Crawford, they lead the indoor exercises on Mondays/Fridays.

Being a breast cancer survivor, she is responsible (with friends) for the Cancer Christmas Tree. She is also involved in running the summer golf league with Daryl, Bill and Jane Crawford. She also Cochairs the Memorial Service Luncheons in the Clubhouse and is Vice President of the New Image Chorus. Both Lee and Judy have been Directors on the Tara Woods Board, they deliver the Columns and support all we do at Tara Woods. We thank them for making Tara Woods a better, happier place!

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many talents, he now serves as emcee for the Lee County Community Band which performs at Cape Coral High School and as leader of Campus Ministries here at Tara Woods each Tuesday at 10:00 AM. What a great job he did for us on a moment’s notice.

Just a reminder! Time is fleeting. Please get the names of your military men and women to Beth Ferris or Barbara Miller as soon as possible. We mail our care boxes soon.

“When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride.”

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We would like to give kudos to Mr. Norman Jones, concert singer and storyteller, who came to our aid in January when our scheduled speaker suddenly became very ill. Born in Yorkshire, England, Norman had an experience that changed the course of his life and he and his wife, Betty, came to make their home in America and in North Fort Myers. A man of

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MAGIC SOFTBALL The Tara Woods Magic Softball team plays at Carmalita Softball Fields in Punta Gorda on Monday and Wednesday nights starting at 5:30 PM (if both teams and the ref are ready, they start at 5:15 PM). The team has been improving their skills at every game and has given us some very exciting moments. The Tara Woods community enthusiastically supports the team at each game rooting and cheering them on. Please consider joining us on the bleachers or with your own chair and help cheer for the Magic.

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What Do Low Oil Prices Mean for Investors?

As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’s not much doubt that low oil prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil is cheap, is that good for you as an investor?

There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil prices:

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Positive impact on economy — When you spend less at the gas pump, relative to recent years, what will you do with your savings? Like most people, you’ll probably spend most of it on goods and services. If you multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other Americans who are also saving money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding billions of dollars to the econo- my. Typically, a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them.

Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the overall effect is generally positive. For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manufacturers may respond favorably to cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit different for energy companies.

You could spend a lot of time and effort trying to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with your financial professional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here: Don’t overreact to temporary developments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect the financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular events, whatever they may be — oil price drops, interest-rate fluctuations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on.

If you can keep from being overly influenced by specific events, you may be able to gain at least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in reaction to the headlines of the day, you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce the return rate on your investments. Second, you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what’s going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you want to be tomorrow. The most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, interest-rate changes or other economic events. Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as revisions in tax laws — but they basically stick to their same approach for the long term.

So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has the energy to keep you moving toward your important objectives.

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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.

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

BOCCE

No need to sign up ~ Don’t need a partner New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn

Questions: call Frank Millette 543-2954

BRIDGE Looking for all bridge players.

We play on Tuesdays in the Card Room – come between 12:30 and 12:45 PM. Call Beth first to come and join our friendly group. Beth Ferris, 543-6295.

PINOCHLE Do You Remember Pinochle?

It’s here! Every Monday Night at 7:00 PM In the CARD ROOM. It’s still fun.

Join Wally, 288-5778, and the gang for only $.50.

Ladies, come join us on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00.

Will you have the first Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours!

Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 731-1614

HORSESHOES

EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights

in the Clubhouse Card Room – 7:00 PM $.25 to buy-in, but offers some “big” prize money!

Contact: Bill Keibler, 586-216-6526; Suzy Loesel, 322-7588; or Lorraine Smith, 567-1393.

Don’t forget every Friday at 1:00 PM at the pits.

Come join us for some laughs.

Questions: call Patty Sparany 543-5144

LINE DANCING

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Mondays – 12:00 Noon Beginners to Intermediate

4:00 PM – On the Verandah

Come join us for good exercise and good fun!

Please bring something for the table to share and a potluck dish for dinner. Each month has a special drink for all to enjoy. Sign up on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse if you are coming so we can determine the amount of drinks to make so as to allow enough for all.

Also, if you know of someone who has never been to one of our Happy Hours, please bring them with you

Contact: Marcia Poveromo, 560-9642

MAH JONGG

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

Come & join us on Mondays 12:00-3:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.

Any questions, please contact: Jane DeGuire, 567-0656, or Ruth Zimmer,731-8594.

CERAMICS

Mondays – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

$1.00 donation - BYOB

HAND and FOOT CARD CLUB Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon of cards!

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

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

Questions: contact Arlene Greene, 850-207-1084, or Marty Hradkowsky, 609-709-7717.

If you are interested in learning to work with ceramics or have done them before, we invite you to come and join the ladies for an afternoon of fun and creativity. The Ceramics Room is located in the Craft Building behind the tennis courts. We do have some greenware or bisque items available that you can select to work on. Also, there is Connie’s Ceramics in Fort Myers where you can purchase greenware. We have two kilns to fire your greenware.

You don’t have to be artistically talented to work in ceramics, so don’t be intimidated. It’s a great hobby, and you’ll make some good friends.

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Movie Nite Saturday, March 29th 7:00 PM Featuring: PHILOMENA, True Story Starring: Judy Dench and Steve Coogen

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Book Discussion Club 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, 543-1168

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Paul Loud Warren Lundmark, “Cookie” Wilczek Mary Donald Joan Hetherington, Barbara Sciarpelletti Lyle LeClair, Barbara Stickles, Joe Trimarco Lin Anders George D’Alessandro, Paul Roderick, Gary Sponseller Les Beecham, Glen Fisher, Peg Gamble, Carolyn Key, Donna Mallinson Diane Burns, Chuck Graff Mary Bayes, Trish Bendon, Annie Matthias, Lorraine Smith Pat Gardner, Timmy Zimmer Donna Phillips Ray Flynn, Ann Sluiter, Andy Vanderplaats Louise Hardy, Linda Ulinski

19 Rachelle DellaRocca, Lou Dunning, Gary Stein 20 Aaron Homrighouse, Mary LeClair, Bob Polenska 21 Jim Cawlfield, Tom Mallinson 22 Janet Daly, Tom Guck, Rudy Hamilton, Ron Proux, Dave Sharp 23 Carolyn Bishop, Donna DeMarco 25 Howie Jacobs 26 Lisa Yoder 27 Al Monack, Bob Uccello, Susan Uccello 28 Howard Gross, Jim Hodder - 94 Yrs., JoAnn Massie, Jim MacMillan, Susan Van Sickle 29 Casey Glandorf, Roy Ohmes 31 Dot DeSalvo, Florence Jacobs, Dolores Paeth

ANNIVERSARIES IN March: 1 Bev & Bill Bayley 2 Ann Sluiter &

Willaim Sandell 4 Mary Jane

& Gene McRae – 60 Yrs Congratulations!!!

“Cookie” &

Gerry Wilczek 6 Diane & Robert Burns 7 Carol & John Adney 9 Bev & Dennis Bayer,

Rosemary & Don Girty – 71 Yrs Congratulations!!!

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Val & Paul Roderick Muriel & Jack Boyle Jane & John Maher, Evelyn & Don Watson Mary & Joe Whitten Doris & Jim Brockmeyer Linda & Joe Parise Aileen & Ken Reese, Debbie & Gary Slone Anne & Wayne Wolski Ruth & Robert Aspin

Contact Shirley Ringleben – 731-2748 Before March 10th for Special Recognition of Anniversaries 50,55 or 60+ in April 2015

“RED HAT” LUNCHEON Come join us for this month’s Red Hat Luncheon.

Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:00 PM Jack’s on Marion • 201 W. Marion Avenue • Punta Gorda Ladies, sign up on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse.

Don your red and join in the fun.

Questions: Call Sue Sobkowicz, 219-730-3731, or Cookie Wilczek, 567-1503.

TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB The Tara Woods Computer Club provides free computer classes every Thursday at 10:30 AM in the Card Room at the Clubhouse. These are open to all residents and visitors.

We cover Computer Basics on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month, and Advanced Topics the 2nd and 4th Thursday. 5th Thursdays are general question and answer sessions. It’s never too late to join our group, even if you’re a total novice.

We are just getting to the best parts of our instructions, including computer maintenance, word processing, and working with your photographs. We spend as much time as we need to on each topic, and the next topic to be covered is always posted on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. Feel free to attend only those classes that appeal to you. Bring something to take notes with and your laptop computer if you want to. I will answer any question you care to ask me.

A WORD OF WARNING TO TARA WOODS RESIDENTS: A growing number of my most recent calls have been to un-do the damage done by a new crop of selfproclaimed computer experts in our area, including your neighbor who tells you “I can fix that”!

Most of these people are well-intentioned, but simply don’t know what they are doing. They may tell you to install free software from the Internet without realizing that virtually all of these programs destroy the security and stability of your computer, or they take several hours working on a problem that could be fixed in twenty minutes (leaving you in worse shape than when they started), or they say that they can speed up your system by removing Temporary Internet Files or Cookies (a sure sign that they don’t know what they are talking about).

I’ve been designing, programming, repairing, and teaching computers since 1968, and I’ve seen this over and over.

Before you let anyone work on your computer, ask them where and how they learned to do it, and how much experience they have. If they can’t give you a satisfactory answer, DON’T LET THEM TOUCH YOUR MACHINE! Please call me with any questions or comments at 6520488. I can help you with any of your computer needs. I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Dave St. Laurent, The Computer Tutor

Garden Club There is still time to collect items for our annual Trash and Treasure.

Please remember items must not be damaged and if electrical must be in working order.

Date of event: Saturday, March 7th – Please mark your calendars.

We still need Volunteers for this event. If you are interested in helping on Friday, March 6th, we will be setting up from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Please bring your lunch; the Club will supply cookies and water. Ladies, please ask your man if he can help. We need men to help with the tables on Friday, March 6th at 9:00 AM and to check out any electrical devices. We need help the next day, Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 PM to pack up any leftover items. Call me, 543-7755, to let me know you’re volunteering.

Trash & Treasure – Saturday, March 7th the selling starts at 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Do you Facebook? Please advise friends to advise friends about the upcoming Trash and Treasure we heard this was a very good way to get more people to the event.

Our next meeting is Saturday, March 14th.

FYI: This year we will be doing work on the Butterfly Garden. The bushes have overgrown all the pretty plants that the butterflies need. We can look forward to a more beautiful garden in the near future.

The Garden Club luncheon will be Friday, April 10th. Please mark your calendars. We always have a good time.

Place and time to follow; see the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse starting March 10th.

We will be going to the Riverland Nursery on Saturday, April 18th at 9:30 AM after Coffee. We will leave from the Clubhouse and car pool. See the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse starting March 18th; lunch information to follow.

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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 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 set.

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.

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.

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Your NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is working for you.

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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 477-1000)

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This Month’s Tips: • Let’s remember some of our park rules.

• 20 MPH Speed Limit.

• Golf Carts (licensed driver ONLY).

• DO NOT FEED WILD ANIMALS – (feral cats, dogs, turtles, and alligators).

• If walking in the evening or early morning, wear white clothing and carry a light.

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ARON RALSTON – Speaking of …. South Florida – BBM – His story of survival became his bestselling book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which was made into the motion picture, 127 Hours, starring James Franco. Aron will tell how he freed himself from being trapped by an 800 lb. boulder, and how he summoned the courage to do the unthinkable.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE – Gulf Coast Symphony – BBM – 7 pm CELTIC WOMAN – LIVE in CONCERT – BBM – 3 pm SPLIT in THREE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9th: JOY! – SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 8 pm MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9th: JOY! - SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 3 pm DIVIDING the ESTATE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre THE ODD COUPLE – Off Broadway Palm Theatre

Reserve any GOING PLACES activity by signing up in the BLUE BOOK in the library. It doesn’t cost you anything to sign – till I call you. Call Dolores, 239-731-5119, if you have any questions and to get the CORRECT answers. All GOING PLACES activities is open to family and friends, near and far of TARA WOODS’ residents.

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COMING UP IN APRIL April 2 THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW – BBM – 7.30 pm 3&4 POPS III – CLASSIC COUNTRY: A SALUTE TO DOLLY & PATTY – SW Florida Symphony – BBM 5 HAPPY EASTER 5 WEST SIDE STORY – BPDT – twilight – West Side Story re-imagines Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in 1950’s New York City. A bitter rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the American-born Jets and the Puerto Rican immigrant Sharks, is forever altered by a forbidden love affair between the young couple Tony and Maria. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics as Tonight, I Want to be in America, I Feel Pretty and Maria.

8 THERESA CAPUTO LIVE – PSYCHIC MEDIUM – Germain Arena - BBM 12 CAMELOT – BBM – Sunday – 1 pm - $68.42 14 SMOKEY ROBINSON – BBM – 7.30 pm 15 ARON RALSTON – Speaking of …. South Florida – BBM – His story of survival became his bestselling book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which was made into the motion picture, 127 Hours, starring James Franco. Aron will tell how he freed himself from being trapped by an 800 lb. boulder, and how he summoned the courage to do the unthinkable.

18 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE – Gulf Coast Symphony – BBM – 7 pm 19 CELTIC WOMAN – LIVE in CONCERT – BBM – 3 pm 24-5/10 SPLIT in THREE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre 25 MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9th: JOY! – SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 8 pm 26 MASTERWORKS V BEETHOVEN’S 9th: JOY! - SW Fl Symphony – BBM – 3 pm Till 4/8 DIVIDING the ESTATE – Florida Rep – Arcade Theatre Till 5/2 THE ODD COUPLE – Off Broadway Palm Theatre Reserve any GOING PLACES activity by signing up in the BLUE BOOK in the library. It doesn’t cost you anything to sign – till I call you. Call Dolores, 239-731-5119, if you have any questions and to get the CORRECT answers. All GOING PLACES activities is open to family and friends,

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ENTERTAINING NEWS So Ladies and Gentlemen…..someone has said “it takes a village”. No truer words were ever used as it relates to a stage production. It does in fact take a village. Without our “villagers”, no show could be put on in Tara Woods. Before the show opens, we would like to thank everyone who had a part in making the idea of a show into the reality of a show. There is no way to remember everyone. So even though it is a cliché, rather than miss thanking anyone, I will say this: thanks again to all of you from The Entertainers and from me personally. Shortly after you receive this issue of the Columns our show will be on stage and then over for another year. Right now there is still time to get your tickets for “Said The Spider To The Spy”.

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