Tara Woods - May 2020

Volume 31 | NO 5

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INSIDE

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Welcome New Residents

From The Board Room

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Boxes For The Military

Sports, Cards, and Crafts

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13 Tennis News 18 Shilo Speaks

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Actitivies, Activities

Garden Club

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28 State Clubs Calendar 32

HAPPY EASTER

MAY 2020

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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS A warm welcome to the following new residents of Tara Woods! We hope to meet you when life returns to normal and we can get out and about.

Debby and Tim Starkey, from Illinois, are parttime residents at 19506 Charleston Circle, Lot #37.

They both retired from State Farm data processing and are the parents of two children and five grandchildren whom they enjoy spending time with. Both Tim and Debby like to travel, and Tim enjoys playing softball while Debby likes reading and exercising.

Diane and Marco Laviada moved to the Tara Woods community from Iowa to become fulltime residents at 2822 Tara Lakes Circle, Lot #309.

They are both retired. Marco from management with Walgreens for thirty years and Diane as an elementary school teacher for thirty years. Diane enjoys reading, cooking and exercise while Marco passes time as a United Airlines virtual pilot and playing the piano.

WELCOME TO TARA WOODS, Mary Kivel

THE WELCOME COMMITTEE The Welcome Committee is sad to note the retirement of Joanne Byrne as our biography writer for many, many years.

She has spent countless hours letting readers of The Columns

get to know our new residents and we thank her for her good work. Joanne, along with our other wonderful volunteer, Elaine Lavoie, will continue to welcome new residents to

orientation meetings when life returns to normal at Tara Woods.

Mary Kivel and Donna Phillips, Co-chairs of The Welcome Committee

There are scams you should be aware of regarding Coronavirus. Some of these types of scams include: • Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud, • Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, • Malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received,

FMO NEWS: TARA WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWS The below is part of Nancy Black Stewart’s comments regarding the recently completed legislative session. Nancy is our go-to person in Tallahassee.

Talk to your local elected officials as well as your legislators.

Tell them your story and the issues you are concerned about.

After March 20th legislators will be home in their districts. Many will be gearing up for re-election campaigns. If it is a better idea to meet with them by appointment in their legislative offices rather than in your park settings, then go do that. They need to understand more about you. This is the time for in-depth discussions. By the time they are in Tallahassee, a standard meeting is only ten minutes! The second matter for your attention is building our base. The membership drive is growing our numbers, so good job again! Keep up the good work!

Numbers matter… I’m asked all the time. A squeakier wheel gets more grease!

BE ALERT FOR CORONAVIRUS-RELATED SCAMS

DID YOU KNOW? Fifty-five years ago, while many of our current park residents were fighting in Vietnam or pioneering our race to the moon, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the right of cities and counties to tax mobile homes as real property. A hue and cry was heard across the state, and on November 2nd, 1965, Amendment 5 to the Florida Constitution was passed. The Florida Constitution, Article VII, Section 1(b) states: “Motor vehicles, boats, airplanes, trailers, trailer coaches and mobile homes, as defined by law, shall be subject to a license tax for their operation in the amounts and for the purposes prescribed by law, but shall not be subject to ad valorem taxes”.

Looking ahead it is important to renew your membership in the FMO, and if you are not a member, to join. Go to www.fmo.org and click on quick links. There you will find both the application to renew as well as to become a member.

Please mark your calendar for January 8th, 2021. Tara Woods will be hosting the meeting in the Clubhouse.

More information to follow.

In these difficult times please stay safe and healthy.

When the meeting season starts in November, we want to see all of you.

Warmest regards, Stuart Berman

• Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations, and more.

Additionally, you may come across these scams through text messages, phone calls, email messages, etc.

Here are some things to consider when overwhelmed with Coronavirus info found online.

Before you act, stop. Ask yourself: 1. Who is the message from?

2. What do they want me to do?

3. What evidence supports this message?

It is for this reason that we are providing you with resources to help keep you and your families safe.

Unfortunately, scams do often appear during times of emergency, disaster, and uncertainty. These tools will help all of us stay alert and resilient, even during this pandemic challenge.

We have to continue to be each other’s heroes by staying home, continuing to physically distance ourselves, and always washing our hands. We keep saying it, but it truly is a community effort.

U.S. Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus Federal Trade Commission (FTC) https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/0...

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) https://www.ic3.gov/media/2020/200320.aspx

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FROM THE BOARD ROOM by Lou Month after month this article reports the many wonderful things that are happening here in Tara Woods and highlights upcoming events.

Not this month, and I don’t like it.

My “normal” month is spent out in the community and/or in the Clubhouse visiting with people and working on numerous projects.

Not this month, and I don’t like it.

Having to “stay in place” and worry about being too close to people for fear of contaminating them or being contaminated is something I don’t like.

However, I know that if I do what I can, it will be better for me and our entire community. I will do my part even though I don’t like it.

The majority of us here in Tara Woods have seen a thing or two. Who remembers 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed, major events, i.e., Hurricane Charley 2004 and more recently Irma 2017 and government shutdowns? An invisible virus killer is different, and I don’t like it. Living through the curve balls that life sometimes throws us is much more difficult than remembering previous terrible disasters.

The plan here remains the same – to keep all Tara Woods residents safe. That requires the continued support of residents doing the right things. I think you would agree that there is nothing more important than one’s health. I know this entire situation is weird and scary for all of us.

Thank you for doing your best to help us all through this together. Your actions send a loud

message to your neighbors.

Your Board promises to do our best to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information using your Tara Woods Homeowners website (www.twhoa.net). As you know, this website is free and sponsored by all TWHA members. A big thank you to our webmasters, Bill Loveday and Donna Erhardt.

If you are registered on the website, great!

Reach out to your neighbors and encourage and help them get on. If you have a neighbor without computer access, do the neighborly thing and share the information with them. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or contact me at the contact information listed below my name. Let us hear your feedback.

I do see more people out biking and walking and enjoying our beautiful scenery and lakes, and this is a good thing. For the safety and wellbeing of all, be sure to pick up after your dog. In addition to being a rule of our community, it is the right thing to do. Thank you.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Bob Glandorf, our Neighborhood Watch Chairman.

Bob is resigning after serving us and our Community for the last 12 years. Bob has been an excellent ambassador. He has done so many things. He has been dedicated and conscientious in the performance of his many duties. When you see Bob, be sure to thank him!

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

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR A heartfelt thank you to all who responded to the call to contribute articles to The Columns, so we could still enjoy some normalcy in Tara Woods.

Great job, THANK YOU! Linda Beaulieu

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, Sharie & Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Ed Simko, Nancy Schoeppner, Julia Wehrung, Linda Harju, Anthony Harju, and Sue Van Sickle.

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

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

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.

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

by Sam Topping

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.”

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The Pickleball Team will be sponsoring a “Spring Carnival” event on Saturday, April 20th, at

T = Troubling times, but we carnival will games, get light thru this the Clubhouse.

The evening will include snacks, music, dancing and a social event. BYOB. The event will run from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 A = Appreciating the great weather PM. We hope everyone can join us for an evening of fun and companionship. Please see the R = Restful days poster in the Clubhouse. If you have a question, contact: Diane Gibson, 603-244-0536 A = Anticipating the “return to normal” for all of us

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Attention All Tara Woods Golfers: There will be a golf meeting at the Clubhouse on Saturday, April 27th, at 9:30 AM, to discuss the upcoming Golf League.

Please bring any questions to the meeting for discussion.

Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Larry Baldwin • 913-945-0016

W = Wondering how long this “stay at home” order will last O = Outdoor activities include walking, biking, and golf cart riding AEROBICS O = Other outdoor activities include sitting at the end Get your body moving in the Clubhouse with Richard Simmons!!

Meets of your and as they goAMby Tuesdays driveway and Thursdays at 8:00 AM: -greeting CARDIO 8:00 -people 8:25 AM -TONING 8:25-8:40 (bring weights or water bottles) - FLOOR 8:40 - 8:50for AM (bring a mat)neighbor - BALANCE 8:50-9:00 AM D = Demonstrating concern your to see Meetsthat Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:45 PM:okay - CARDIO 12:45 -1:10 PM - TONING 1:10-1:25 PM

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A LINEAGE OF GRACE 5 STORIES OF UNLIKELY WOMEN WHO CHANGED ETERNITY

By Francine Rivers (Historical fiction) First story is about Tamar (a Cannonite).

Her story is all about HOPE – unveiled those abused and used and yearn for justice. Judah (an Israelite) (brother of Joseph of the Coat of Many Colors) has a son Er who marries Tamar. She longed to become a believer in The One God. Er was extremely cruel to everyone, especially his possession, his wife. Er’s cruelty is so bad that God ends his life. Tamar then has to marry his brother and bear a son to claim Er’s land and possessions. The brother, Onan, refuses to put his seed in her; he spills it on the floor instead, because he does not want to share the land plus possessions. He too is killed by God for this terrible act. The 3rd son refuses to marry her also. After this, Judah, the father of these sons, sends her back to her father, which is a terrible thing to do to her; he promises to call for her in the future. Many years pass, no call.

After Judah’s wife dies, Tamar tricks Judah into having relations with her, and she gets pregnant.

Judah finally has his eyes open to his cruelty and disobeying God; he repents. Together they have twins that they name Perez and Zerah.

Second story is about Rahab (an Egyptian).

Her story is about FAITH – Unashamed – mistakes of past ruin future. Rahab was sold to a king; she is now a harlot who has a house at the gate to the city. She is also a spy for the king, watching the going in and out of the city.

She has sex with many men to get information to pass on to the king. She longs to know more about the One True God and dreams of being part of that faith community. While helping the spies of the Israelites, she meets one of them, who is Salmon. He and his men are casing the city, with the understanding that they will in turn save her and her family when they return to destroy the city of Jericho. Of her whole family who were saved, she is the only one who desired to stay with the Israelites. She marries Salmon and together they have a son Boaz.

The third story is of Ruth (a Moabite). This is about LOVE – unshaken, admire and adore.

Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi is returning to Bethlehem after living in Moab many years.

Naomi’s husband moved the family there after he lost faith in God that things would improve.

The family never improved their lot in life.

After he and their two sons die, Naomi has no choice but to return to Boaz alone since her sons had married foreigners. But Ruth, one of her daughters-in-law, refuses to leave her side and longs to learn more about Ruth’s faith and God. They have a horrible time on the journey and Naomi would have perished if it had not been for Ruth. When they return, the people of

Bethlehem refuse to accept Ruth, mostly because of her foreign daughter and her poverty. They live in a cave and Ruth finds work in a field.

Her faith and devotion attracts the attention of the owner of the field, the relative of Ruth, the richest man in town, Boaz. They marry and have a son named Obed.

The fourth story is the story of Bathsheba. Her story is about UNLIMITED GRACE, Unspoken – feel you have lost your reputation. She loved David from the time she was a little girl. In spite of her mother telling her to get real – he is too far above your station – she never wanted any other man. She is married to Uriah, one of King David’s generals. Still she longs for David.

King David sees Bathsheba naked on her roof, bathing, but he does not recognize who she is. She does nothing to show shame and hide inside her house. He calls her to his house and they have sex, even though they both know the sin they are committing. She learns that she is pregnant and lets King David know. He has Uriah put in a position that he would be killed in battle, and everyone knows what he did. God speaking through Nathan, the holy man, tells King David there will be punishments. He takes Bathsheba as one of his wives. After their son is born, he is told that the boy will not live. By this time they realize how badly they have sinned and are repentant. But the years of hardships and betrayal throughout his land continue; this too is part of the punishments. They do have more children. They live many more years, but are forever repentant. Their oldest son is Solomon.

The fifth and final story is of Mary. This is a story of OBEDIENCE – Unafraid – a woman of faith. The Lord is the father of her first child.

Joseph marries her after the angels tell him of the facts about the pregnancy. Mary is forever questioning when and will she see Jesus come into His power and the changes he is to bring.

All through the years of her questions and her children and people from the village not believing her, she does not question God’s word.

She does live to see Jesus acquire disciples and tell people about the Kingdom. Mary does not understand why the people who see Jesus do not believe. She sees Jesus tried and crucified. Mary remembers the angel telling her that her heart will be pierced, and remembers her husband telling her, her life will be as God planned, not how Mary thinks it should be played out.

Looking forward to the day when she will see her son and husband in heaven, she lives her life with John, one of Jesus’ disciples. Near the end of her life she asks him to bury her in secret so no one would try to build a shrine in her memory.

I enjoyed reading this book about the fictional lives of the women from the Bible.

Pat Dunning

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I packed nine boxes at home and these were mailed out in April. I checked with the post office and there were no restrictions to us mailing them. Thank you, again.

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GOLF ATTENTION ALL TARA WOODS GOLFERS Yes, there will be a GOLF LEAGUE this year. I spoke with Paul, the General Manager of Del Tura Golf Club, and he has us scheduled to start the second week of May (Lockdown permitting, I’ll keep you informed). Please let any new people who have moved into the park wanting to play golf know about the league. I look forward to seeing everyone and enjoy golfing together this summer.

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GOLF CART SOCIAL DISTANCING

Golf Cart Social Distance Gathering as we watch the sunset over our Tara Woods Lake. We are

6 feet apart and no more than 10 in our group.

What a great time catching up with friends!!!!!

WATER VOLLEYBALL Thursdays & Sundays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Come join us in this fun, non-competitive sport. Meet new/old friends; get a few laughs while exercising. No experience necessary. Hope to see you there.

If questions, contact Barb Simonson 541-840-4430 or Randy Simonson 541-840-7698

WATER AEROBICS 8:00 AM Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Air temperature must be 62 degrees by 8:00 AM. Use ABC News to check temperature.

This is a great exercise for men and women with less stress on your joints and muscles.

The class consists of stretching, cardio and water weights.

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

If questions, contact Judy Brda 239-731-1797

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Support for Community is a Top Priority In today’s challenging times, Edward Jones financial advisors are thinking about the health of their clients, their families and their colleagues, what’s happening in their communities and the effect of Covid-19 on the markets.

“Most importantly, we want everyone to know we’re taking steps to protect the health and well-being of our clients, associates, families and communities,” Adam Hromiak says. “We’re right here in the community with you, going through this together as neighbors and friends. And we will get through this together.”

To help reduce the impact of the coronavirus, financial advisors are taking several steps, including suspending face-to-face residential visits with clients, holding “virtual” meetings and training sessions and ensuring office spaces are sanitized and disinfected. “Like everyone, we really have to do our part to help mitigate this crisis,” Hromiak says. “But since our entire reason for being in business is to help our clients enjoy more rewarding lives, we feel that our efforts now are just an extension of that.”

Of course, people’s financial situations also weigh on their minds. “The current market selloff is certainly concerning, but it seems to be driven more by fear and panic than by economic or financial reality,” Hromiak says. Monetary and fiscal policy are necessary, but at the end of the day, it will be the medical progress that will dictate the timeline for reducing market volatility and the ultimate rebound in stocks.

Hromiak said Edward Jones expects daily volatility to persist until new virus cases begin to slow, but added that investors should find optimism in these facts: unemployment is near a 50-year low, with solid wage growth; there’s been an uptick in the housing market, which may accelerate due to declining mortgage rates; and the Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates back near 0%. Furthermore, the drop in investment prices may indicate that the financial markets have already “priced in” the likelihood of a short-term recession. “This could mean that we’ve already endured much of the stock market pain, ,” Hromiak says. “And even a short recession is of concern to all of us, since it’s likely to bring a least a temporary disruption to an otherwise strong labor market.”

For investors wondering what to do now, Hromiak offers these suggestions: First, remember why you’re investing. “With the market decline, people will be tempted to change their investment strategies,” Hromiak says. “But they need to keep in mind that most of their financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement, are long-term in nature – a lot longer-term than the shelf life of the coronavirus. If investors have established a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for their needs, they should stick with it, no matter what today’s headlines are.”

However, Hromiak does suggest that individuals who are particularly concerned over the current results of their investment statements might want to evaluate their risk tolerance. “If you are truly losing sleep over what’s going on in the markets, it’s possible your portfolio is positioned too aggressively for the amount of risk with which you’re comfortable,” Hromiak says. “In that case, you should work with your financial advisor to see if you need to adjust your investment mix to include more fixed-income securities, which can provide some downside protection, but you’ll be making a trade-off, because you’ll also be affecting your longterm growth potential.”

Finally, Hromiak says, now might actually be a good time for investors to consider actually adding to their portfolios. “Right now, many stocks are at their best values in more than a decade,” Hromiak says. “If you need to rebalance your portfolio, this could be a time to do so.”

Ultimately, Hromiak says, investors need to realize that, while we are in somewhat uncharted times, the temptation to panic should be fought. “All our emotions are running high right now,” Hromiak says. “And while everyone’s top priority should be to protect themselves, their families and their communities, it’s still important not to lose sight of their financial well-being. And for that, the best thing all of us can do is look past short-term downturns and maintain the discipline to keep investing in all types of markets.”

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TENNIS NEWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION

The last Tennis Association Meeting of the season which was scheduled for March 22nd was not held because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The date of the first Tennis Association Meeting next season is November 22nd.

TENNIS LEAGUES WOMEN’S LEAGUE Women’s Team – Angels Our last match of the season happened so long ago that it seems unusual to report on it now, but here it is anyway. Our last match was an away game at Six Lakes that was played on March 12th. We won all 6 sets that day.

After the match, we were invited to have lunch with the women from Six Lakes. Everyone seemed to enjoy the camaraderie. It is always nice to have a social gathering after a tennis match, as you then get to see your opponents in a different way.

Regrettably we didn’t get to enjoy our yearly Tennis Round Robin at Herons Glen (which was scheduled to be held on March 19th) or the end-ofseason banquet (which was scheduled for March 26th) because COVID-19

impacted a lot of activities. But, better to be safe than sorry… and we can look forward to both events next season.

As I noted in last month’s issue of The Columns, the Tara Woods Angels finished the season in first place. We had an impressive 16 sets advantage over the second place team, Lake Fairways.

We ended the season with 75 wins and only 9 losses. That’s quite impressive!

Our women’s tennis team meeting also was cancelled because of the Coronavirus, so I don’t have much news on that, other than to say that 11 women did sign up to be on the Angels team next season.

Let’s all stay healthy, have a good summer, and hopefully we can regroup next season and be ready for more tennis. – Linda Engel

MEN’S LEAGUE White Team – Stallions Nothing to report this month. – Glen Fisher Blue Team – Tigers The Tara Woods Tigers 15th game was a home game against the Admiralty Admirals, with the Tigers and Admirals winning 3 sets each.

Our final game was expected to be against our other Tara Woods team, the Mustangs. However, it was cancelled as a result of COVID-19. We were excited to play that game, as the Mustangs were the home team and they were planning top-notch post-game refreshments!

The Tigers played very well during the season, learning individual player’s traits and they came on strong during the second half of the season. All enjoyed the competition and great camaraderie.

It is unfortunate that we were unable to finish out the season. Let’s hope we will be able to play next fall.

We wish everyone and your families to be safe. See you in the fall. – Al Dion / Mike O’Hearn

when the new season will start. Thanks to all our spectators who supported both teams this season. – Mike Renzulli

ROUND ROBIN The last Round Robin of the season which was to have been held on March 22nd never happened, as the tennis courts were off limits to all residents due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

We look forward to lots of tennis playing next season. There are four Round Robin events scheduled for the 2020-2021 season. The dates are November 22nd, January 24th, February 28th, and March 28th. – Dale Holat Submitted by Linda Engel

Blue Team – Mustangs The Mustangs season ended early based on concerns over the Coronavirus.

We were pleased that our team ended in third place.

At the end of the season Al Dion and I worked on balancing the teams for next year, and we were both satisfied with the final results. We tried to accommodate everyone’s request to play on a specific team.

We hope to see all of our fans next fall

MEET OUR GATEHOUSE ATTENDANTS ALAN (AL) WARNER

JERRY (J0J0) J. LATHAM

Alan has been a Gatehouse Attendant since 2015. He works Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Alan was born on January 3rd, 1945 in Doylestown, PA. He has no brothers or sisters. He attended grammar school in Newton, NJ and high school in Middletown, NY. After graduation he attended Orange County Community College and Cornell University.

Alan is retired from Wegman’s Food & Drug in Rochester, NY where he was a Project Coordinator for Planning and Scheduling and in Human Resources for Hiring and Training. He wrote Wegman’s Training Manual for General Merchandise and Grocery Warehouse.

He served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Division where he received an award for shooting highest in his Company.

Alan married his wife Paulette and has three children and five grandchildren. He is a member of the Florida Mustang Club

Jerry has been a Gatehouse Attendant since March of 2017 and is considered as our spokesperson to management. His hours are 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Jerry was born in Glenn Falls, NY on May 27th, 1948. He has four brothers and two sisters. He attended schools in Springfield, MO and Houston, TX. He received his B.S. in Accounting at Southwest Missouri College.

As a youngster he worked as a shoeshine boy and as a hay hand.

In 1964 he received the Missouri Golden Gloves in Boxing. At age eighteen he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force receiving Airman of the Quarter in 1967. After college, Jerry was employed by Price Waterhouse and Gulf Oil Company in Los Angeles, CA. Before his tenure

Alan (Al) Warner and has served as an Officer on the Board for Ponies of Paradise. He also participates in Pistol - Target Practicing.

His favorite singers are Cher and the Beach Boys, and his favorite movie is “Need For Speed.” His favorite saying is as follows: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and yelling WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE!”

Jerry (JoJo) J. Latham with Hometown America, he was a Manufacturing Representative for Sports Marketing South.

Jerry married his wife Renaye on October 1st, 1994. He is the father of five children, grandfather of twelve and great-grandfather of four. His hobbies are traveling and fishing.

His favorite book is Catch 22 and he enjoys listening to music from the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.

His favorite sayings are “OMG” and “LOL”. Other favorites are the movie “My Cousin Vinny” and actor John Wayne.

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“I ain’t seen nothing like this in all my born days.” This old expression is certainly true for this eighty-six-year old.

I was born in 1933, in the height of the Great Depression, the year in the last century with the fewest number of births. Times were tough and we lived for a time with my grandmother and later an aunt and uncle before we managed

to rent a third-floor apartment.

I was eight when World War II broke out, and I remember the rationing of gas and food and other necessities, and blackouts when my dad patrolled the streets at night making sure no lights were turned on.

Then there was the polio scare and my mother watching me like a hawk, or an eagle like

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our neighbor Harriet, to make sure that scourge didn’t get me.

The nuclear age found us school kids cowering under our desks during air raid drills.

The Cuban Missile crisis had the world teetering on the brink of disaster.

As I began, “I ain’t seen nothing like this in all my born days,” but I do know this.

The Coronavirus reinforced for me the good news that we can count on our Good God to guide us through this crisis as He has all across the years.

For as the old spiritual says it, “He’s got the whole world in His hands.”

So, God bless you, my friends and neighbors, in this tough time.

Rev. (retired) Barry Maberry

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DAISY’S MISADVENTURE

By Theresa Corbley Siller This is the story of Daisy the Cat’s Dangerous Diversion. Daisy is a very affectionate orange tabby. She gets so happy and purry when you pet her, she absolutely drools. She expects and demands, with meow-yells, a high quota of pets per day, and we indulge her. This furry family member is a bit elderly, almost twenty.

We’ve tried to keep her out of the bathrooms and bedrooms, since our son-in-law is highly allergic, and when he stays with us, we want those spaces to remain fur-free zones. Daisy has the run of the rest of the house, though.

One day, after I had badly and unevenly laid down a new linoleum floor in the bathroom, my husband pulled it up, and the old linoleum under it, to start all over. (His workmanship far surpasses mine; I did not take this personally.) He was flabbergasted to find that underneath all that was a black, moldy mess! There was an unknown leak – probably for a few years. Phew.

My amateur attempt and failure at new linoleum tile ended up being a blessing in disguise!

With a face mask and lots of bravery, my hubby pulled up all that horrific, decayed plywood to throw out. What remained was a large hole, consisting of exposed two-by-fours with fiberglass in between them.

While outside, my husband and his friend, Gordon, measured and sawed the new plywood to be put down.

The bathroom door was left open…

Curiosity got the better of Daisy, and unbeknownst to anyone, she wandered in. She reveled in the fact that she was somewhere she was never allowed to go! And oh, the softness of that fuzzy, yellow fiberglass! She walked way underneath, lowering herself down into the fluff. She meandered somewhere under the nearby bathtub to take a nap.

By this time my husband and Gordon came back inside to screw down the new plywood. It looked and smelled so nice.

We were relieved to have a “healthy” plywood floor restored, ready and strong for new waterproof laminate to be installed over it (by my husband, NOT me!)

After a few hours of not hearing Daisy’s frequent meow-yells and demands for copious pets, we hunted around the house for her in all her usual hiding places. No go. She was nowhere

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to be found. Huh? Oh, Lord. Could it be? Could that adventurous kitty have crawled down below the new, screwed-down plywood and discovered no way out? Mayday!

Mayday! We began knocking, calling for her. Silence. In desperation, I began to unscrew it… Why was she being so quiet?

Uh-oh. Could she have…died down there? We could not abide it. She was our beloved sweetie-pie, and we knew we only had a precious window of maybe a year or two left, with her.

So, my heroic husband crawled UNDER the house and called for her there. He even made an opening in the rubber home-barrier sheet and stuck his hand through, for her to come over and sniff, if she was, please God, able, and anywhere in the vicinity!

She was. Hallelujah! My hubby created a bigger hole, large enough to pull her down through. She was hungry; by now she had been “lost” a day and a half under there!

I immediately opened a can of tuna – a RARE treat – and Daisy came right over to the edge of the house to partake of the delectable meal. My deft husband grabbed her and brought her inside as she complained loudly about her tunafeast being temporarily disrupted!

Moral to the story: don’t leave an inquisitive cat anywhere near open flooring!

We are hugely grateful and blessed to have our Daisy back, for the minimal time she has left on this earth. And, for those of you wondering what traits to look for in a future husband, intrepid cat-rescuing illustrates good character!

What a keeper that man is. God is GOOD!

Gary Shang was innocently recruited into the spy world by the Chinese Government looking for someone to join United States intelligence to translate important papers.

This book story’s about Lilian, his American daughter, from his second wife, Nellie. They lived with Gary in the D.C. area. Neither of them knew of his activities as a spy. In fact, he did not think of himself as a spy, he thought he was trying to join his two countries together. Lilian knows now about his being arrested as the biggest spy that America has ever convicted, and his trial and imprisonment.

She has his diary and is trying to piece his life together to find out why. Why was he a spy? Why did he had two families? What possessed him to betray both his countries?

Gary’s other family lived in the countryside in China outside of Bejing. He had an arranged marriage to Yufeng Liu. She lived with his parents on their farm. When he graduated from college, he was looking for work. Since he spoke English so well, which he had learned at a missionary school, Gary was encouraged to look to the government for employment. He was recruited by U.S. intelligence which was in Taiwan at the time. He did not realize that he would never return to China nor see this family again. When he left, he did not know that his wife was pregnant.

She did give birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

He finally comes to the USA with the same agency and he becomes a vital part of the translation community.

He is valued by the U.S. due to his understanding of China and its way of doing business. Eventually he is given more responsibility and after being naturalized moved into the most secretive section of the intelligence

community. He is awarded raises and certificates due to his hard work.

Back in China his handler is telling him that his family is doing well and the government is supporting them so not to worry. But sorry, he cannot return to see them since it could cause suspicions. What he does not know is that for a few years they did receive part of his salary from the Chinese Government, but when the famine came, his son and parents died from malnutrition. His wife and daughter were threatened by the rest of the villagers since there was not a male to protect them. The two of them moved north where her brother lived and where they struggled, almost perishing during several hard times.

The government did nothing to help them, in fact, it appears that they lost track of them, which is hard to believe. For years Gary knew nothing of the hard life his family lived; his handler kept telling him that the government was taking the best care of him by helping his family. They encouraged him to start a new family to ensure he would want to stay in the USA. After his marriage in the U.S. he settled down some but still wanted to return to his “family” in China, but his bosses still would not allow this to happen. They wanted him to stay. He had an unhappy marriage and finds another woman to share his story and his life with. She is the person he gave his diary to, and the one Lilian, his American daughter, spoke with to be able to connect some of the dots in her father’s life.

When it all falls apart almost fifty years later the Chinese Government disavows any knowledge of him and does nothing to help him. Lilian finds and meets with the other members of her Chinese family. These people enrich her and her husband’s life.

They find many common bonds.

Blood is thicker than water.

Good book, quick read. Interesting subject matter.

Pat Dunning

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MEMORIAL DAY TRIVIA QUIZ Test your knowledge of Memorial Day facts with this interesting Memorial Day trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of which month of the year? a) April; b) May; c) June; d) July; e) a or b interchangeably 2. Why do Americans celebrate Memorial Day? a) To mark the end of the American Civil War; b) To honor military veterans for their service; c) To protest against all wars; d) To commemorate U.S. war dead 3. Memorial Day was formerly known as: a) Veterans Day; b) Armistice Day; c) Military Day; d) Flag Day; e) Decoration Day 4. The first Memorial Day was celebrated by South Carolinians in: a) 1815; b) 1865; c) 1905; d) 1945; e) 1975

are both avid readers. Dot loves to take care of her flowers and keeps the neighborhood laughing when we see her out and about.

Dot and Cliff have three sons. One recently moved to Tennesee and another one to Rhode Island. All would visit on holidays and birthdays, bringing wives, girlfriends, kids, and their dogs. It got to be quite a houseful.

Cliff’s name is still on the nameplate outside their house, but Cliff left this earth about seven years ago. Dot has one son, Chris, who she sees every day. Chris and his partner, Dan, moved just a block away about a year ago too. Chris owned and ran a flower shop that his parents helped with. Chris still loves to decorate.

Dot’s and Betty’s houses were full of Christmas decorations, thanks to Chris.

Chris is the one who surprised her with the birthday sign in front of her house.

There was a big party planned that had to be postponed with the COVID-19. It will be held, as many other events will be, when this is all over.

Dot and several other friends I have made here who are in their mid-80’s to 90’s have changed my mind about what is old. So many of them still enjoy life to the fullest as much as they can. They inspire me to be that same way and not ever really grow old.

Happy Belated 90th Birthday, Dottie DeSalvo. You will now be invited to the 2nd Annual 90th Birthday Celebration on Friday, November 6th this year. You will again be recognized for the amazing person you are.

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6. Which major sporting event coincides with the Memorial Day weekend? a) The Memorial golf tournament; b) The Preakness Stakes; c) The Indianapolis 500; d) The Coca Cola 600; e) Both c and d 7. Memorial Day was originally established to commemorate which U.S. war: a) The Revolutionary War; b) The Civil War; c) World War 1; d) Vietnam War; e) Iraq War 8. The flower that is most associated with Memorial Day is a) White Lilies; b) Carnation; c) Chrysanthemums; d) Poppies; e) White roses 9. True or False: Memorial Day is generally perceived as less important than Veterans Day. 10. Leaving a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns is one of Memorial Day’s most cherished traditions. Where is this famous tomb located” a) Washington D.C.; b) New York, NY; c) Marble, Colorado; d) Arlington County, Virginia; e) Austin, Texas 11. The National Memorial Day Concert is held each year over the holiday weekend. The event is televised live on which TV network. a) ABC; b) NBC; c) CBS; d) PBS; e) There’s no TV broadcast 12. True or False: It is a long-standing tradition that the sitting U.S. president would lay a presidential wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Memorial Day.

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As many of you do, when meeting someone here at Tara Woods, I ask how they like it and what brought them here to Tara Woods, instead of the many other places they could have picked from. One of the most frequent answers I get is how friendly the people are.

John and I found that too –from our first Saturday Morning Coffee, where we were immediately included with a wonderful group of other new people, to meeting our neighbors here on Macon Circle. We have the best neighbors.

Several of them have been here for over twenty years. Dot lives right across the street from us. She immediately helped us with so many different things, mostly just helping us feel relaxed and at home.

She told us about the weather, the rainy season, the dry season, the different plants, what to plant when, when to fertilize and when not to fertilize, different places we must go to visit, what stores to shop, what vet, etc. Most of all, she became a good friend.

Talking with her I have found out some of her life history. She has great stories to tell. Dot and her husband, Cliff, lived in a suburb of New York City, in Crestwood. They moved to New Jersey from there, until they moved here to Tara Woods twenty-three years ago.

Upon first arriving, Dot was very active but has slowed down in recent years.

Now she spends time with her good friend Helen, who visits her every day, at least until the COVID-19 appeared.

Betty, Dot’s sister, moved across the street from her over a year ago. They walk Cody, Dot’s Shih Tzu, together and go to the library together, as they

5. What is the most popular Memorial Day activity? a) Watch fireworks; b) Enjoy family dinner; c) Take part in carnivals and parades; d) Visit cemeteries and memorials; e) Attend church services

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GOINNUTZ

The license plate on Janet & Freddie Kossen’s golf cart sums up, the feelings we’ve all had on lockdown here at Tara Woods!!

Dorothy Andrus

SHILOH SPEAKS This segment of Shiloh Speaks will be a short one to tell all of you who have the patter of a four-legged furry companion – a dog or a cat. I’d like to share the following with you.

Some of the media reports have shown that the Coronavirus can infect our companion animals – and more exotic species such as tigers and lions, but cases are rare.

It appears that transmission of the disease from human to animal is low, and there’s no reason to think you might catch the disease from a feline friend who has been wandering the neighborhood. The World Health Organization states there is “no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19”.

So, continue enjoying your walks with your four-footed companions and remember to pick up after us to keep our Tara Woods community clean and healthy. Practice your six-foot social distancing, the twenty-second Happy Birthday hand washing routine, and keep your hands off your face.

So, my time is up for Shiloh

Speaks for this month. Remember the three “S’s”: Stay Strong – which means stay healthy and don’t panic.

Stay Safe – which means sixfoot social distance. Go out only for essential needs – if not, stay home.

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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.

So, make sure you sign up in the Clubhouse for these two festive occasions and don’t miss out on the fun and good eats.

Any new NY/NJ residents are more than welcome to come and join in the fun.

Bill Nothnagel As stated above, the luncheon will be at Herons Glen on Saturday, April 27th, between 12:00 - 2:00 PM. The cost is $12.00 per person. The three menu choices being offered are: Herons Nest Salad – Grilled Chicken, candied pecans, craisins, blue cheese crumbles, and sliced apples on a field of greens with raspberry vinaigrette. Big Fish 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.of John & Chris Olsen Lot #236 Joan Powers 239-731-0168 Compliments

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

There was an abundance of Red Sox, Patriots, and Yankee fan gear on parade. Awesome food 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 Secretary; Carol Malatesta. Dawn, Judy, and Carol welcome our new officers with open arms and look forward to working with you!

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

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

Judy Machnicz Photo by Lynn Lessmiller

MID-ATLANTIC CLUB In March, the Chili Cookoff was a great event with lots of eating and voting.

As the social year progresses, Sunday, April 7th, has been designated for the Brunch at the Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda. The brunch is the only meeting for April.

The event for the Sunday, May 19th, meeting is still being discussed. Details will be passed on through the Club newsletter and emails.

Barb Pollitt, Secretary

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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.

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

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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.

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JOKES A man was walking down the street when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.

The man took out his wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, “If I give you this money, will you buy some beer with it instead of dinner?”

“No, I had to stop drinking years ago,” the homeless man replied.

“Will you use it to go fishing instead of buying food?” the man asked.

“No, I don’t waste time fishing,” the homeless man said. “I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.”

“Will you spend this on greens fees at a golf course instead of food?” the man asked.

“Are you NUTS!” replied the homeless man.

“I haven’t played golf in 20 years!”

“Will you spend the money on a woman in the red light district instead of food?” the man asked.

“What disease would I get for ten lousy bucks?” exclaimed the homeless man.

“Well,” said the man, “I’m not going to give you the money. Instead, I’m going to take you home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife.”

The homeless man was astounded. “Won’t your wife be furious with you for doing that?

I know I’m dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.”

The man replied, “That’s okay. It’s important for her to see what a man looks like after he has given up beer, fishing, golf, and sex.”

HOMELESS I wanted to share this article with you that appeared in the Manchester Newspaper. I have been a volunteer with the New Horizons homeless shelter for seven years. New Horizons has served homeless clients in the city since 1973. Last year, the agency merged with Families in Transition; the combined organization runs an adult homeless shelter, soup kitchen, food pantry and women’s shelter.

The mission of Families in Transition was to provide housing for the needy. Many of the volunteers have found that the current transition was not working, and we saw an increase in the volume of homeless that were hanging out on the streets and hurting the businesses downtown, especially the restaurants. We have also noticed an increase in the number of young people that are homeless. The article below describes a meeting that the residents and volunteers had to brainstorm potential solutions to help solve the problem and offer a better atmosphere for the homeless.

City residents offer solutions to the city’s homeless challenges

By Shawne K. Wickham

Families in Transition – New Horizons is seeking the public’s input on its plans to redevelop its Manchester Street facility.

The first step was a “charrette” run this weekend by Plan NH, a nonprofit group whose volunteer members include architects, engineers and planners.

“Our objective is to create a place at the site to make it more appealing, welcoming and efficient, and to create a cohesive and coordinated neighborhood where New Horizons is a good neighbor and an element of the neighborhood that brings pride,” he said.

The plan the group came up with in just twenty-four hours would use the existing shelter building as a “dry,” or abstinence-based, dormitory for men and women as well as a dining area and a balcony for outdoor dining. The current food pantry would be replaced with a new, separate market where folks could shop and attend culinary classes.

Another new building would house a “wet” shelter – where clients are not required to abstain from alcohol – with separate floors for men and women and space for medical services.

Another goal, planners said, is to make the campus more a part of the surrounding neighborhood. They envisioned opening a barber shop and salon in street-level storefronts, installing artwork and murals, and planting trees with benches underneath along the city streets.

Local business owners, residents, storekeepers and clients of the shelter weighed in. And while many offered positive suggestions, some complained about the impact of the shelter on their businesses.

And that’s what they tried to do, Sturtevant said Saturday.

“We thought big,” he said. “Don’t get scared of that. There’s a way to break this down and look at it strategically, so that over time this larger vision can be realized.”

Mike Renzulli

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ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES Are you experiencing “cabin fever” yet? I find the days go rather quickly. I try to assign myself a chore each day, but that mostly goes the way of my New Year’s resolutions. I am slowly cleaning out old files.

It’s time to toss the records from 1993 that were passed on to me. It’s interesting and a bit nostalgic to see the names of people who have worked hard and gone on before us. In most cases, it brings back fond memories and fun times together. Those currently involved in the community events never knew these people nor will understand how our community events have evolved over the past 35 years. It’s time to create new memories and continue the magic of Tara Woods with our younger residents leading the way.

Speaking of fun times, most of the parties for next season were claimed at the Activities Planning Meeting or since. The following groups/people have volunteered to host a party: Halloween: Cindy McKay & Friends; Thanksgiving: Donna & Tom Erhardt; Caroling refreshments: Pat Dunning; New Year’s Eve: Midwest Club; Valentine’s

ENTERTAINING NEWS

Day, 2021: New England Club; Easter Dinner 2021: Sue & Ron Proulx; St. Patrick’s Day 2021: Sue & Ron Proulx & The St. Patrick’s Day Committee; Memorial Day 2021: The Dog Park Club; Labor Day 2021: New York/New Jersey Club. Hosts are still needed for the Christmas Party, Saturday, December 5th, and organizing the Golf Cart Parade and Caroling at the Clubhouse on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. Please contact me if you will consider hosting one of these events. I’m especially concerned about the Christmas Party because entertainment should be obtained now.

Stay well. This pandemic is real and nothing like anything we’ve experienced before. Please heed the warnings about this virus and follow the simple guidelines for keeping yourself and those around you safe. We are all looking ahead to the opening of all our facilities and being together as soon as possible.

Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions regarding the parties and events.

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

PUZZLES AND BOOKS AVAILABLE Since the Clubhouse is locked and our access to puzzles and books is limited, I am going to place a few large containers on my front porch with puzzles and books in them for us to exchange, like we do in

the Clubhouse. Please take only one at a time so we can all enjoy.

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So, Ladies and Gentlemen… never before have we been faced with the changes to our lives like we have in the past month or so.

March 12th was the day, at least for the Entertainers, life as we knew it was changed. The Coronavirus reared its ugly head and will leave us eventually, but not before affecting our view of the safe life we lead before. For most of us, there will always be a “before COVID-19” and “after COVID-19”. We will eventually get to our “normal” way of life, but it will take some time. I hope that you come through this global crisis as healthy as possible. If anything good comes out of this, I hope that it is “we need each other”. From now on, don’t take for granted friendships, communication or our faith because, as we have seen, these are fragile and we must nurture them. Our friendships are what keeps us sane; our communications are what keep us connected, and our faith is what will pull us through this hard time.

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HOW THE VIRUS STOLE EASTER By Kristi Bothur (With a nod to Dr. Seuss) Twas late in ‘19 when the virus began Bringing chaos and fear to all people, each land.

People were sick, hospitals full, Doctors overwhelmed, no one in school. As winter gave way to the promise of spring, The virus raged on, touching peasant and king. People hid in their homes from the enemy unseen.

They YouTubed and Zoomed, social-distanced, and cleaned.

April approached and churches were closed.

“There won’t be an Easter,” the world supposed. “There won’t be church services, and egg hunts are out.

No reason for new dresses when we can’t go about.”

Holy Week started, as bleak as the rest.

The world was focused on masks and on tests. “Easter can’t happen this year,” it proclaimed.

“Online and at home, it just won’t be the same.” Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the days came and went.

The virus pressed on; it just would not relent. The world woke Sunday and nothing had changed.

The virus still menaced, the people, estranged. “Pooh pooh to the saints,” the world was grumbling.

“They’re finding out now that no Easter is coming. “They’re just waking up! We know just what they’ll do!

Their mouths will hang open a minute or two, And then all the saints will all cry boo-hoo. “That noise,” said the world, “will be something to hear.”

So it paused and the world put a hand to its ear. And it did hear a sound coming through all the skies.

It started down low, then it started to rise. But the sound wasn’t depressed.

Why, this sound was triumphant!

It couldn’t be so!

But it grew with abundance! The world stared around, popping its eyes.

Then it shook! What it saw was a shocking surprise!

Every saint in every nation, the tall and the small, Was celebrating Jesus in spite of it all! It hadn’t stopped Easter from coming! It came!

Somehow or other, it came just the same! And the world with its life quite stuck in quarantine Stood puzzling and puzzling.

“Just how can it be?” “It came without bonnets, it came without bunnies, It came without egg hunts, cantatas, or money.” Then the world thought of something it hadn’t before.

“Maybe Easter,” it thought, “doesn’t come from a store.

Maybe Easter, perhaps, means a little bit more.” And what happened then?

Well....the story’s not done.

What will YOU do?

Will you share with that one Or two or more people needing hope in this night?

Will you share the source of your life in this fight?

The churches are empty - but so is the tomb, And Jesus is victor over death, doom, and gloom. So this year at Easter, let this be our prayer, As the virus still rages all around, everywhere. May the world see hope when it looks at God’s people.

May the world see the church is not a building or steeple.

May the world find Faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection, May the world find Joy in a time of dejection.

May 2020 be known as the year of survival, But not only that Let it start a revival.

WRITTEN BY A 90-YEAR-OLD This is something we should all read at least once a week.

Make sure you read to the end.

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio.

“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:” 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short – enjoy it.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don’t worry, God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It’s never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.

Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ‘In five years, will this matter?’

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative of dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you need 42. The best is yet to come...

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.”

Friends are the family that we choose.

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GARDEN CLUB What to Plant in May

Annuals/Bedding plants: Plants that can take summer heat include coleus, salvia, torenia, wax begonia, and ornamental pepper.

Bulbs: Some lilies do better when their roots are crowded. Try planting Amazon, Aztec, and Clivia lilies in containers to increase blooming.

Herbs: Plant heat-loving herbs, including basil, Mexican tarragon, ginger, cumin, summer savory, and rosemary.

Vegetables: Sweet potatoes, boniato, hot peppers, and tropical “spinach” such as Sisso, Malabar, and New Zealand can be planted now.

What to Do in May

Pests: Watch for thrips, scale, and mites on ornamental plants because they become more active in warm weather.

Gardenias and ixora: Distinguish between the normal yellowing of older leaves and the yellowing of new growth,

which usually indicates a micronutrient deficiency.

Oleanders: Inspect chewed or ragged leaves for oleander caterpillars Lawns: Watch for damage from chinch bugs in St. Augustine grass and begin scouting for newly hatched mole crickets in Bahia grass lawns.

Tomatoes: Watch for pests, disease, and nutritional disorders on tomato plants.

Trees: Prepare for hurricane season by checking trees for damaged or weak

branches and prune if needed. Hire an ISA-certified arborist.

Lawns: Prevent or minimize disease by following proper cultural practices when caring for lawns.

Excerpts from the University of Florida Gardening calendar.

Rachelle DellaRocca 239-322-6386

MORNING HUMOR OR STARK REALITY • Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks.

The other half will come out with a drinking problem.

• I used to spin that toilet paper like I was on Wheel of Fortune.

Now I turn it like I’m cracking a safe.

• I need to practice social distancing from the refrigerator.

• Still haven’t decided where to go for Easter – the Living Room or the Bedroom.

• PSA: every few days try on your jeans just to make sure they fit.

Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.

• Homeschooling is going well. Two students suspended for fighting and one teacher fired for drinking on the job.

• I don’t think anyone expected that when we changed the clocks, we’d go from Standard Time to the Twilight Zone • This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came into my house, told my dog…we laughed a lot.

• So, after this quarantine… will the producers of My 600 Pound Life just find me or do I find them?

• Quarantine Day 5: Went to this restaurant called THE KITCHEN. You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal.

I have no clue how this place is still in business.

• My body has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant lately that when I pee it cleans the toilet.

• Day 5 of Homeschooling: One of these little monsters called in a bomb threat.

• I’m so excited – it’s time to take out the garbage. What should I wear?

• I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to Puerto Backyarda.

I’m getting tired of Los Livingroom.

• Classified Ad: Single man with toilet paper seeks woman with hand sanitizer for good clean fun.

• Day 6 of Homeschooling: My child just said “I hope I don’t have the same teacher next year”.... I’m offended.

• Better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under.

Mike Renzulli

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Due to the COVID-19 virus, all gatherings have been cancelled until further notice. This includes the “Hurricane Preparedness Seminar” we had scheduled and all the little topics at Saturday Morning Coffee. So, I will try to get as much information as possible to you via the website and The Columns newsletter.

I know it’s hard to think about possibly another crisis when we are in the middle of a pandemic, but Hurricane Season begins Monday, June 1st.

Frank Millette has procured many “All Hazards Guides” for everyone in Tara Woods. They were distributed with The Columns April issue, thanks to Linda Hoos and her team. There is a lot of good information; please take time to read it. If you didn’t receive one, call Sue Cook at 239-599-4597 and I will get one to you.

Bill Loveday was able to put valuable information about the “Special Needs Program” on the website. He also put

the “Special Needs Application” online so you can fill it out and hit “Submit”, boom it’s done. Or you can print it off, fill it out and mail it in to:

Special Needs Program Lee County Emergency Management P.O. Box 398 Ft Myers, FL 33902-0398 This information is located on the website: www.twhoa.net under Hurricane Plan 2020.

If you don’t have a computer and need an application, please call Sue Cook at 239-599-4597 and I will arrange to get you one.

If you have any questions about the “Special Needs Program” you can call 239-533-0640.

Thanks, and everyone stay safe.

Sue Cook, V.P.

Basic Hurricane Checklist WATER - One gallon per person per day or 10 Gallons per person FOOD - At least a 10-day supply of non-perishable food per person NON-ELECTRIC CAN OPENER MEDICINE - Prescription and over-the-counter CASH - Large and small bills BATTERIES CELL PHONE with chargers and a backup battery FLASHLIGHTS or solar lamps RADIO - Battery-powered or hand-crank PROPANE GAS or CHARCOAL for grilling PAPER TOWELS, moist towelettes, toiletries and garbage bags PET FOOD and extra water IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS Visit the Hurricane Plan 2020 on our website www.twhoa.net

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MAY BIRTHDAYS 1 Dean Stump, Jane White 2 Lori Bostic, Luba Fulmas, Sally Morini 3 Joe Bent, Delma Everhart, James Malone 4 Ernie St. James 5 Celia Jacoby, 97 Yrs., Sue Muscato 6 Kay Bender, Barb Jakacki 7 Connie Lessard, Betsy Pierce 9 Joe Waldron 10 Joe Macri, Nancy Wendorf 11 Bev Brockhagen, Tom Erhardt, Lynda Francey, Ed Sandre, Ron Smith

12 Alice Benoit, Abbie Swanson, Connie Wing 13 Spike Makia 14 Doris Brockmeyer, Debbie Objartel, Pat Virkus 16 Jim Sorenson 17 Wanda Bishop 18 John Andrus, Bill Hubbs, George Thomas, Jean Weaver 19 Bill Goodhue, Doris Katz 20 Joe Burza 22 Marty Rudo 23 Helen Boettger, 102 Yrs., Sophie Wojcik

25 Joe Brown, Erika Futrell, Diana Hoffman, Aileen Reese 26 John Anderson, Danny Hicks, Vic Sharps 27 Lin Clegg, Jean Guy, Ann Lappano, 98 Yrs., Pauline Young 28 Kay Hampton, Jean Smith, Doris Wallace, 94 Yrs. 29 Chris Doyle, Joan Dubell 31 Rudy Diaz, Ron Selvaggio, Sylvia Stump

MAY ANNIVERSARIES 1 2 4 5

Vera & Jim Cawlfield Jean & Bob Bozick Mary & Denny Biglin Beth & Howard Gross, Lannie & Pete Pracher 7 Marcia & Dan Duda, Jan & John Goers 8 Chris & John Olson 10 Sue & Paul Finn 11 Barbara & Peter Krilivsky 13 Chris & Larry Fonner, Robin & Don Swartz

15 “D” & Emmett Linderman 16 Holly & Doug Ulrich, Sheri & Richard Osborne 17 Bobbie & Homer Felknor 18 Jennifer & Joe Bottoms, Barb & Gary Dodge 19 Janet & Joe Waldron, 20 Nancy & Jim Mason, Barb & Ed Pollitt 22 Ginny & Pat Achen, Nancy & Ray LeClair, Judy & Bill Machnicz, Connie & Norm Wing

23 Paula & Rich Dykstra 24 Judy & Tom Powers, Tina & Mikey Smith 25 Carol & Ed Malatesta 29 Pat & Ron Adriance, Barbara Werner-Lubich & Bruce Lubich 30 Jeannette & Jack Conley 31 Judy & Dominic Cirillo

Contact Sue Clark - randsclark@verizon.net or 412-780-3584 before May 10th for Special Recognition of Birthdays 90+ and Anniversaries 50, 55, or 60+ in June and July.

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.

Inspiration Hour Some people complain because God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting roses among thorns.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8

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MID-ATLANTIC SOCIAL CLUB NEWS First of all, we hope all persons are healthy by staying at home and practicing social distancing.

No activities are scheduled at this time for the month of May. If there is a relaxing of the rules for the community, we will send an email with details for a meeting.

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MIDWEST CLUB NEWS The news this month is short and sweet as there was no April meeting. However, we will be saving the trivia game for next season. So, Vicki

Hoard, get ready to defend your championship.

We hope you are all staying safe and healthy as we navigate through this new world.

On April 23rd, the Midwest Board will have met with the people who have agreed to host a meeting next season. Look for an email, as well as an article in the June/July edition of The Columns, informing you of some fun activities that were planned. There may also be helpful hints as what you may need for the meetings.

There will be no article in the August/September edition of The Columns. Be sure to keep an eye out for the October edition of the Midwest Club news.

Debbie Polenska, Co-secretary

NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY CLUB

The NY/NJ Club meets each month during season from October to March. I would like to thank all the members who volunteered their time and talents to bring the Club some fun and inventive meetings. We started out the season with an October “Beach Party” hosted by Linda & John Hoos. Most everyone joined in the fun and wore bathing suits and cover ups, hats, etc. while playing Sam Topping’s “Lucky Duck” game or taking a swing at the piñata.

The November meeting was a “Pajama Party” hosted by Dorothy & John Andrus and Eddie Amarando. Again, almost everyone wore pajamas or night wear of some kind and what would a pajama party be without a pillow fight!

The December Christmas meeting was hosted

by Eileen & Steve Robinson and Linda & John Hoos. At this meeting each table was given a Gingerbread House kit and a time limit to complete it. The resulting creations went from creative and pretty to hurricane disaster.

In January our hosts Carole & Ken Clark revived our “Soups, Stews & Chowders” dinner, which is a favorite of the Club. We always seem to have lots of wonderful food at all our meetings.

In February, the Club hosted “A Nite at the Races” for the community. We thank everyone for coming and hope you had a good time.

Our March meeting, titled “Great Beginnings and Great Endings” was hosted by Marge & Bart Leneker and Miriam Norris, featuring appetizers

and desserts provided by everyone. Bill & Mary Nothnagel provided a scavenger hunt where you didn’t even have to leave your seat! This was another fun evening and what turned out to be our last gathering. We had to cancel our OutTo-Lunch meeting hosted by Karen Finkle that was scheduled for the last Saturday in March.

We also had to cancel “Lobster Fest”, our joint venture with the New England Club scheduled for April.

There are more fun and games, surprises and good food planned for next season. You can always count on a few laughs and good company. I hope you will come join us if you are from New York or New Jersey. We especially encourage new residents and renters to come join the fun. Schedules will be on the Club bulletin board in the Clubhouse and I will email Continued on the next page

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MY SELF-ISOLATION QUARANTINE DIARY:

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Day 1– I Can Do This!! Got enough food and wine to last a month!

Day 2 – Opening my 8th bottle of Wine. I fear wine supplies might not last.

Day 3 – Strawberries: Some have 210 seeds, some have 235 seeds. Who Knew??

Day 4 – 8:00 PM Removed my Day Pajamas and put on my Night Pajamas.

Day 5 – Today, I tried to make hand sanitizer. It came out as Jello Shots!!

Day 6 – I get to take the garbage out. I’m so excited, I can’t decide what to wear.

Day 7 – Laughing way too much at my own jokes!!

Day 8 – Went to a new restaurant called “The Kitchen”.

You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal.

I have no clue how this place is still in business.

Day 9 – I put liquor bottles in every room. Tonight,

I’m getting all dressed up and going bar hopping.

Day 10 – Struck up a conversation with a Spider today. Seems nice.

He’s a Web Designer.

Day 11 – Isolation is hard. I swear my fridge just said,

“What the hell do you want now?”

Day 12 – I realized why dogs get so excited about something moving outside,

going for walks or car rides. I think I just barked at a squirrel.

Day 13 – If you keep a glass of wine in each hand, you can’t accidentally

touch your face.

Day 14 – Watched the birds fight over a worm. The Cardinals beat the Blue Jays 3–1.

Day 15 – Anybody else feel like they’ve cooked dinner about 395 times this month?

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STATE CLUBS continued from the previous page

one to you if I have your current email as soon as I get confirmation of our dates.

Linda Hoos is looking for someone to co-host with her for the October 2020, Welcome Back Meeting. If you would be able to do this, please give her a call. The hosts for November are Dorothy & John Andrus; December: Linda & John Hoos and Teri & Jim Burt; January: Bill & Mary Nothnagel and Carole & Ken Clark; February the Club will host Nite at the Races for the community; March: Eileen & Steve Robinson and Marge Datz and Bart Leneker; April: Outto- Lunch - Karen Finkle. I’m looking forward to hearing what creative meetings/dinners this

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The Club is also providing the basket/s for the Raffle at the November Craft Fair. These can be liquor or variety baskets; and don’t even have to be “baskets”. Contact Pat Sparany if you have an ingenious idea of what these could be.

As we wait out this virus and try not to go stir-crazy at home, I encourage you to look ahead and focus on enjoying being with your friends and neighbors soon. In the meantime, stay safe and stay home!

Janet Daly

No CANADIAN CLUB or NEW ENGLAND CLUB news this month.

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NATURE IN TARA WOODS Photos by Lynn Lessmiller

RECYCLING 101 When in Doubt – Throw it out!

No Styrofoam! Especially NO plastic bags!

They can be deposited at Publix in the green bins outside as well as Styrofoam egg cartons.

Did you know soda cans can be picked up on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month by volunteers? They are sold and the money helps fund OUR Homeowners Association.

Did you know? That if you include an unrecyclable item in your bin, the recyclers must go through it by hand and pull them out, otherwise the entire load goes in the trash!

• Approved recyclables include: Paper - (excluding shredded, waxed, metallic or soiled).

Cardboard - (excluding those with a waxed coating).

Plastic - (excludes plastic bags, styrofoam, hazardous materials).

Glass - green, brown and clear are all acceptable.

Cans - Aluminum or steel (tin) - Homeowners Association will also pick up your aluminum cans on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month curbside.

• For additional information, go to: http://leegov.com/solidwaste/residential/recycling

BREAKING NEWS CANS TO THE CURB PUT YOUR ALUMINUM CANS OUT TO THE CURB ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BY 9:00 AM OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL PICK THEM UP WHY? – REVENUE FROM THE CANS HELP FUND YOUR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECYCLING BY “CANS TO THE CURB” IT IS GOOD FOR US AND OUR ENVIRONMENT CANS TO THE CURB!!!

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TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB Due to Coronavirus and social distancing, the Computer Club meetings for the rest of this season have been cancelled. Our meetings will resume on Thursday, June 4th, for our summer residents. These will be held at my home as in previous years. I’ll give full details in next month’s issue of The Columns.

I have continued to provide my normal services in the park. I 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.

Please continue to be careful and stay healthy.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in June.

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239-995-0995

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