Del Tura Tower - October 2022

HEY NEW DEL TURA RESIDENTS!

We have an amazing Welcome Committee that would like to visit you when you get to Del Tura. Why? Because we want to get to know you and for you to get to know us!

We will do our best to answer any of the thousands of questions people have when they move here and we will introduce you to ALL of the amazing activities we have to offer and to get you involved in the community which is why we are all here!

One little problem, I am meeting new residents every day that have not heard from us and I believe it is because we have not received your contact information. So, I am asking you to contact us and we will then make the effort to introduce you to all the amazing things available to you in Del Tura!

We also have a New Resident Get Together every second Tuesday of the month; however, they are in different locations each month (in order to introduce you to the community). You can visit the lobby of the Clubhouse to see the schedule in our display case or contact me and I will always invite you with a quick email personally.

Please feel free to give me a text or call at 239-770-7711 or email me at scottini6037@gmail. com in order to make sure that you are receiving information about Del Tura and the Welcome Committee events.

Welcome to Del Tura!

~ Sherry Cottini Welcome Committee Chair

PRESIDENT’S

By Lisa Bellanca, President

It has been a great summer! I have been living vicariously through everyone’s vacations on Facebook. This summer I have been to Alaska twice, Italy, Greece, Indonesia, and Hawaii to name just a few destinations. I want to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy summer schedules to visit all these wonderful

locations and share their photos with me.

We are entering the last half of hurricane season. This is traditionally the time of year when the most storms form and cause the most damage. Please be prepared; have a plan in place and your hurricane kit ready should a storm hit.

~ Lisa Bellanca

SUGGESTION BOX

In addition to the suggestion boxes in the Starlight Ballroom and the HOA Office, you can email your suggestions to us at DTHOASuggestionBox@gmail.com. Please include your NAME, STREET ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER along with the issue you would like the HOA to address.

Briefly describe your issue/concern and any possible solutions. You will be notified when your suggestion is brought before the BOD, and what actions will be taken regarding it.

By sharing your concerns with us you can help continue to make Del Tura our piece of paradise!

Your HOA Board of Directors

AROUND THE GROUNDS

The Del Tura Grounds Committee consists of volunteers that provide regular general surveillance of common areas in Del Tura. If you are interested in making a difference by overseeing an area of your interest, to identify repairs needed, as well as repairs completed, please contact delturagrounds@yahoo.com.

Please remember that in order to keep our grounds in a condition that we are proud of, it is respectful to clean your tables, put your trash in the receptacles provided, and if you move tables together put them back the way they were. This is for the pool areas, as well as the courtyard. Also, when you leave a table, please close the umbrella so it doesn’t get damaged if a storm kicks up.

By Darlene Fincham

Finally, remember that only Hometown America (Del Tura) personnel is authorized to move umbrellas or furniture from its original location.

If you spot something in a common area that needs repair please send an email, including pictures and exact location (very important), to delturagrounds@yahoo.com and a work order will be requested through the Hometown America’s Administration Office. For larger items, which are capital expenditures, our HOA leadership continues to work with Hometown America on a monthly basis. Residential property issues are outside the Grounds Committee and HOA jurisdiction, so please work directly with Del Tura’s administrative team.

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Attention Del Tura: The Tower has a new email address! Effective immediately all articles, flyers and photos should be submitted to dttoweredit@gmail.com.

We understand it may take a few months to make the transition to this new address so will continue to maintain and monitor the old address for several months.

Thanks for your help and continued support. I look forward to working with all of you to keep the Tower the important community resource it has always been. ~ Cindy Swisher

GERMAN this

The Choralaires started rehearsals again on September 6. If you missed it, or you didn’t receive a notice, please COME JOIN US! Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Starlight Ballroom.

All past singers: COME JOIN US!

New residents: There are no “try-outs” so if you enjoy singing, COME JOIN US!

Snowbirds: If you can’t be here till later, it’s ok. When you get here, COME JOIN US!

We will have our Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec 11th. We will have two performances, at 2:00 and at 7:00.

If you have questions, please give me, Janelle, a call at 765-437-2130. See you soon!

NINE HOLE WOMEN’S

Happy Fall to all our returning snowbirds: we look forward to seeing you again on the course and around the Del: you have been missed!

This summer, most would agree, was a hot one. Despite the high temps there were various opportunities to play golf, including invitations from off-site clubs as well as the Thursday scramble “playdates” and luncheons with the 18-Hole ladies. These offered a change of pace and an opportunity to reconnect.

Looking ahead to the 2022-23 league season, Justine Fitzgibbons, President, and Debby Taylor, Tournament Chairman, have events planned for what should be another fun year of golf with friendly competition and social opportunities. The Social Committee, too, is busy planning a variety of menu possibilities.

The first event is the COUPLES’ CHALLENGE, on NOVEMBER 2, with dinner to follow in the Ballroom. Participants will gather in the lower parking lot by 1:30PM with tee-off at 2:00 PM. This fun event is a great mixer as members come back together and provides an opportunity to get to know our new members. Additional information, including cost, will be provided and posted in the Dungeon on the Nine-Hole Ladies’ bulletin board. Please Note: there are often separate sign-up sheets for golf and/ or meal reservations.

Members are encouraged to check their bulletin board regularly for upcoming events, updates, news and fun photos (courtesy of Marianne Denman). Checks for our events (payable to DTNHWGADel Tura Nine Hole Women’s Golf Association) should be dropped off at the Pro Shop.

Whether you are new to the sport of golf or have been away for a time, our league offers an opportunity to play nine holes on Thursday mornings while getting some exercise in a beautiful setting with both friends and possibly new friends. Our Membership Chairman, Kathy Klein, can be reached at 715927-1163 and will gladly answer any questions you may have.

See you on the tee!

By Sandy Gove

GOLF ASSOCIATION

The Del Tura Women’s Golf Association (DTWGA) is open to new members. You do not have to be a member of the golf course to join our association; and you do not need to have any specific handicap. There are two types of memberships and new members can join at any time of the year:

Full memberships are available to all women who hold a golf membership in the Del Tura Golf and Country Club. They…….

● Must pay annual dues of $35.00.

● Are eligible to play in all Thursday games, including major tournaments.

● Are eligible to vote on rule or by-law changes.

Associate memberships are available to all women living in Del Tura who do not have a Del Tura golf membership. They…….

By Margie Blackwell

● Must pay annual dues of $35.00.

● Are eligible to play in all Thursday games, except major tournaments.

● Are not eligible to vote on rule or by-law changes.

We golf every Thursday (weather permitting), so if you like to golf 18 holes, we’d love for you to join us. For more information, just call or text one of the following ladies:

Margie Blackwell, President, at (239) 728-7548. Mary Ciezadlo, Vice President, at (517) 256-0666.

Cilla Canney, Membership Chair, at (978) 314-3773.

Stay hydrated and hope to see you on the course!

CRAFTIN’ IN “THE HOOD”

Come join us on Tuesdays, after coffee until about 3:00, in the Starlight Ballroom. We quilt, knit, crochet, spin wool, and do other various crafts. We all work on our own projects, but occasionally have a class to learn a technique.

Bring your own equipment and supplies. If you bring a sewing machine, bring an extension cord as the outlets are few and far between. For more information, call Wendy Wells at 309-264-9147. I hope to see you there!

Clifford Law Firm, LLC

Trusts, Estates, Probate, Divorce Cape Coral, FL

Ellen W. Clifford Attorney-At-Law ellenwclifford@gmail.com

This year’s annual Movember Foundation fundraising event promises to be extraordinary! A live music and video spectacular produced especially for Del Tura, entitled “Rock Roll and Remember” will be presented Saturday, November 12th from 7-9:30 pm in the Starlight Ballroom.

The following Friday, November 18th from noon until 4 pm, a special Gift and Basket Auction will be held in the Poinciana and Jacaranda Rooms. Saturday, November 19th the annual Junk in the Trunk sale will take place from 8 -11 am. At dusk that day, we will once again feature the Floating Candle Luminaries in honor/memory of friends and family. Funds raised will go to the Movember Foundation to support men’s health and awareness, and to fight cancer in the U.S. and around the world.

“Rock Roll and Remember” is an exciting live musical and visual journey featuring the music of the 50’s and 60’s.

“With literally hundreds of pictures and videos on a large screen installed just for this event, the music of ‘Swing Street’, and a special surprise you won’t want to miss, it promises to be a fun-filled incredible journey through two of the greatest music decades in history,” said Bart DeGraf, event chairman. “If you attended the dance here in Del Tura this past July, you know our own Jim Stenzel and Dave Adams are members of ‘Swing Street’ and the band was a smash hit. This HOA sponsored show has been in the planning stages for nearly a year and it’s unlike anything we’ve ever done here,” he added.

Show tickets for HOA members only will go on sale October 25th. Sales for all residents begin the next day. Tickets will be sold in the clubhouse Tuesdays 7:30-8:45 am and Thursdays 4:30-6:30 pm. Tickets and contributions are tax deductible.

Don’t miss out on this special exclusive show. VIP seats are $50 per person, and include seating in the first two rows of tables in the ballroom, pre-show hors-d’oeuvres, and a postshow reception and dessert bar. These seats are extremely limited. Individual tickets for center rows three through six are $35 each. Tickets in the wings are just $25 each.

Mark your calendars and make plans for an event like no other as we “Rock Roll and Remember”!

Contact Bart De Graaf at 847-638-1355 for show information or to volunteer.

For ticket information, call Nancy Adams at 508-284-0919.

“ROCK, TO HEADLINE 12TH ANNUAL MOVEMBER FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Come to Listen! Come to Dance! Come for the Memories! But most of all…. Come for the Fun!!

AT THE HYDRANT

I want to thank Sandy Gove for the list of dog friendly plants. For those of you that are new to Florida and want to do some landscaping, it’s important to know what won’t hurt our pets.

Ivy and Riley from last month’s article belong to the Giannantonio’s. I think I left that off the article that Gemma wrote about her dogs.

These plants are generally considered safe to plant around Felis and Fido. Keep in mind this list is not exhaustive and only includes some of the most common flowers typically grown in the South. If you are even uncertain or suspect your pet has ingested harmful plants, you should contact your veterinarian.

By Justine Fitzgibbons

As the snowbirds and snowdogs come back to Del Tura please remember to not block the gate and angle park along the fence.

The awnings will be down until Hurricane season is over.

Any dog registered with the office, up to date on all their shots and who is not aggressive is welcome at the park.

Del Tura Contact Info

Choralaires

Janelle Shallenberger765-437-2130

Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator Kathy Williamson 239-825-5708

Librarian Barb Jones 239-543-6922

Del Tura Repertory Company

Entertainment Committee Chair

Jacquie Keen 239-464-5544

Dot Barilla Lynn Brenfleck 239-850-2306 603-738-1001

Fish Medical Equipment Loans 239-997-3474

Loan Closet

FISH - Friends in Service Here

Denise Rose Sandy Vassallo 815-222-6466 248-755-1176

Ginnie Benjamins, Pres. HELPLINE 997-3474 239-322-9863

FISH - Fruit Picking Contact Sherry Plisch 239-707-5613

FMO Membership Alberta Dugo 617-974-8502

Front Gate Guard 239-731-2523

HOA Website Cindy Brinton 267-642-6477

HOA Membership HOA Office 239-731-3461

HOA Office - 609 Sierra Madre (off Catalina)

HOA GROUNDS Committee

Tuesday after Coffee until 12pm Wednesday 8 am-12pm Thursday 4pm-6pm 239-731-3461

Darlene Fincham 609-617-6869

Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances Clubhouse Office 239-731-3433

Memorials Kathy Williamson 239-825-5708

Name Tags Wendy Wells 309-264-9147

Save Our Strays/ Feral Cat Information “SOS” Sherry Plisch Karen Azza 239-707-5613 239-220-0563

Outdoor Electronic Billboard Cindy Brinton 267-642-6477

Tower - Advertising - BrionPalmer@yahoo.comBrion Palmer 941-312-0665

Tower - Editor Cindy Swisher 727-542-9653

Tower - Co-Editor Karen Handley 720-341-6352

Tower - Circulation Coordinator Sue Brown 847-910-8031

Tower - Distribution Coordinator Frank Bellanca Dan Larsen Sue Larsen 847-833-3258 763-360-3192 763-360-3192

Veterans Contact David Jacobs 239-292-8834

Welcome Committee Sherry Cottini 239-770-7711

Lighting Art Keen 210-279-2093 Art Keen 210-279-2093

MONDAY

HOA OFFICE HOURS

1:00pm - 4:00pm

TUESDAY after coffee - until noon

WEDNESDAY 9:00am - noon

THURSDAY 4:00pm - 6:00pm

FRIDAY 9:00am - noon

SATURDAY & SUNDAY Closed

Should you need assistance contact Ruth Ann Blevins (239) 220-9381

HOA PHONE:

HOA 609

The Tower Editorial Staff

Editor Cindy Swisher Co-Editor

Karen Handley Staff

Darlene Fincham Dennis Cottini

HOA Website Cindy Brinton

Circulation Coordinator Sue Brown

Distribution Coordinators

Frank Bellanca, Dan Larsen, and Sue Larsen

Distribution Captains

Mark Donahue, Steve Fincham Sandy Rolando and Sandy Vassallo And 60+ Delivery Volunteers

HOA Liaison: HOA President

Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have donated their time to “The Tower”.

We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!

The Del Tura Phone Book is not compiled by “The Tower”. It is produced by Hometown America. Please contact the HT office 731-3433 for errors and omissions.

GENTLE REMINDER

Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability.

LOAN CLOSET: PLEASE CALL Denise Rose 815-222-6466 or Sandy Vassallo 248-755-1176

NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC

FISH

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the Medical Equipment Loan Trailer. Contact FISH at 239-997-3474.

NAME TAGS

Any resident wishing to purchase a “Name Tag” may do so on Tuesday mornings at coffee, before the start of announcements, or call Wendy @ 309-264-9147

A name tag with magnet backing is $8 00, cash only

Tags are normally available for pickup the following week

Tower – Advertising

Publisher: Island Visitor Publishing

To advertise in print, contact: Brion Palmer at 941-312-0665 or email us at BrionPalmer@yahoo.com

Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions.Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Del Tura.

Lisa Bellanca, President – (2025) 847-833-3258, llbellanca@comcast net

Art Keen, Vice President (2024) 210-279-2093, arkeen3@gmail com

Kathy Williamson, Director (2025) 239-825-5708, toocheep2call@aol com

Cindy Baron, Director (2025) 603-398-8001, cbaron50@yahoo com

Darlene Fincham, Treasurer (2023) 609-617-6869, Darlene Fincham@gmail com

Laura Intini, Director (2023) 631-974-4876, lauraintini169@gmail com

Dave Tomaszewski, Director (2023) 586-567-9290, justforfun300803@yahoo com

Marylou Buss, Secretary (2024) 612-718-7878, bussmarylou@gmail com

Will Rossman, Director (2024) 970-404-1937 - rossman dthoa@gmail com

The Tower is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/ September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in TheTower to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that when you hire an unlicensed/uninsured person to do work at your home, you accept the liability. Island Visitor Publishing is not respon sible for claims made by advertisers.

REFLECTIONS

By Dianne J. Roderick

Take Time to Remember…

Take time to remember to do the “little things” in life. It’s these timely moments that will help you focus and somehow keep you grounded when life seems to be throwing too many obstacles your way. Time…how often do we convince ourselves that we have plenty. Time to do that later, tomorrow, next week. Before you know it next week becomes next year and we never get to do that one little thing that could make a huge difference down the road. Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve…these words seem to take up too much space in our thoughts, more space than they have a right to! So, let’s replace them with the mantra of I Can, I Shall, and I Will, and see how it changes how we spend more time on the little things that can benefit us and others in our lives.

How many times have you walked by that candle a loved one gave you for a special occasion thinking maybe I should light it? Think about how it would make you feel to light it. Sit down and reflect on the moment that it was given. Chances are that it was given by a person that is near and dear to you, possibly a grandchild, a sibling, or a dear friend. Remember the smiles and the joy that it brought to both of you? Recapture that moment by lighting that candle because it will bring you back to that special time and warm your heart. “I Can, I Shall, and I Will…”

The special moments that we can reflect on now and later in our lives are not always material, but more importantly connected to the heart. Writing a short note, sending a card, making that phone call that you have been putting off for a while will make a huge difference to someone, and to you. Feel good feelings both ways! Let’s face it, we all put things off, and before you know it weeks go by and we still haven’t written that note, mailed that card, or made that phone call. We are all human…Just try to stay as connected as you can with the ones you love. Remember, our elders connect us to our past and our young ones keep us connected to the present.

Staying connected to our elders…sounds funny when I say this line out loud. Most of us are the elders in our families now and realize that we have so many unanswered questions from the past. I realize now that I “should’ve” asked more questions way back then. Thankfully, I have beautiful memories to help me with the missing pieces. I only pray that our young ones take time to sit a while with their elders and listen to their stories. “Could’ve, Should’ve, Would’ve…”

I recently had the opportunity to visit with my 94 year old aunt. Talk about gifts!

She is a treasure and has always meant the world to me! She lives alone and thrives on daily conversations and visits from her children. I learned many new things about our ancestral past and left with a priceless gift that will be a part of me forever. We talked for hours, shared pictures, laughed until we cried. It was an amazing day!! “I Can, I Shall, and I Will…”

Everything in our past has a special connection to our lives. Material items give us pleasure: beautiful to look at but it’s not just the object. It’s the memory, or story that is connected to it. Staying in touch with our loved ones and dear friends, and sharing the importance of our younger life experiences is a treasure filled with memories that no one can take from us. So don’t hesitate to light that candle, write that note, make that phone call, or visit someone special. Do it because it will forever warm your heart. And on those days when life seems to be a bit overwhelming you can take the time to reflect on all those little things that made you feel good. “I Can, I Shall, and I Will…”

Do you like to laugh? REALLY like to laugh?

Then save the date: March 18 and 19, 2023

Those of you who have been here a few years will remember the hysterical ‘EM LAUGH SHOWS

And, for those of you who are new to Del Tura, you are in for a real treat!

“NIGHT OF SHENANGIANS”

Still featuring your Del Tura Asylum Players

Directed by Bob Harmon

Produced by Linda Storma

This promises to be a night of pure fun. You know what’s even more fun?

Join the cast or crew!

We have a lot of fun. We have a flexible rehearsal schedule, and we have all the skits ready for you so very little memorization. All you need is to enjoy making your friends laugh.

No experience necessary.

Please join us if you are interested or want more information. Call Linda Storma at 239-997-9066 and leave a message.

Swing Street Event Photos

RYAN’S HOPE GOLF SCRAMBLE

Saturday, October 8th • 6 Person Teams (Hit & Sit)

Sign-up sheet available in the Dungeon. Cost for the event is $40 for members and $60 for non-members. Checks should be made payable to the Del Tura HOA. Partisipants are required to be at the clubhouse by 7:30AM. There will be a shotgun start at 8:00AM. Luche is included and there will be a 50/50 raffle.

Return to: Dorothy Cook 614-499-1865 5530 San Luis Drive (leave form in box on porch with payment)

Cost $50 a sign. Make checks payable to HOA (Note: Tribute Sign) Signs will be placed on golf course on day of tournamnet. All donations will be recognized during tournament.

DEL TURA HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

By Darlene Fincham

November 4th, 5PM - 7PM (open to Del Tura Shoppers only)

November 5th 9AM - 2PM (open to the public)

This year’s annual Del Tura Holiday Craft Fair is going to be the best one yet. We currently have 66 local vendors, with close to a third of them being fellow Del Turians. They will be bringing with them unique hand-made craft items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, pottery, wearable and decorative sewn, crocheted and knitted items, holiday decorations, sports items and much, much more. With so many creative gift options, the Del Tura Craft Fair is a perfect opportunity to knock out some of that special occasion and holiday shopping, while supporting local small business crafters. Come, bring a friend, enjoy getting together with neighbors, stroll through the vendors’ creations to find those special gifts (located throughout all

of the ballrooms), and take some chances on the beautiful hand-made items at the Raffle Table.

The reason Del Tura Craft Fair is considered to be the best around is because of its wonderful volunteers. I can’t say enough great things about Del Tura’s volunteers and would love for you to join this fantastic team. We are working on building this year’s volunteer team and we need people like you for the following positions: Vendor Helpers, Vendor Aides, Raffle Table Helpers, Greeters, Parking Attendants, Golf Cart Shuttle Drivers, kitchen help and Outside Flyer Distributors. That said, if you are interested in volunteering, or just have questions about volunteering, please send an email to delturacraftfair@yahoo. com or come to Tuesday Coffee and we will have a volunteer sign-up sheet there. Also, if you are a crafter, and would like to donate a new handmade item toward this fundraiser, please send an email to delturacraftfair@yahoo.com.

This form may be used for initial or renewed HOA Membership, Birthday/Anniversary info and/or Tower Delivery Info. You do not need to complete each section if not applicable to your needs

Membership Application

$12 US per household, per year. Make checks payable to Del Tura HOA

Names in Household: ________________________________________________________________________________ Del Tura Address: _______________________________________________________________ Renter: Owner: Phones: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________

For the correct listing of your Birthday and/or Anniversary

Birthdays Anniversary

Name: ____________________________________ Names: ________________________________________

Month: ________________ Day: ______________ Month: _______________ __ Day: __________________

Name: ___________________

Year You Were Married: __________ Month: _______________ Day: ______________

Official HOA Email

Pursuant to Florida Statute 617.0141 a signature must be obtained if you want official HOA email. You may opt out of HOA email at any time by contacting the HOA office or emailing DTTechSvcs@delturahoa.com

My signature signifies that I am requesting the receipt of official HOA email:____________________________ My email (please print) is: ____________________________________________________________________

HOA Tower Delivery Travel Plans (please do not deliver “The Tower”)

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

By Lisa Bellanca, President - Board of Directors

HEAR YE, HEAR YE, it’s that time of the year, to either renew your HOA Membership for 2023 or join for the first time. The cost currently is a mere $12.00 per household per year. With your membership, you will receive 10 issues of the Tower (Community Newspaper); have access to the members only sections of the Del Tura Website; have the right to vote (one per household) in HOA elections; advanced ticket sales for professional shows and dances, and in most cases, a discount on said tickets; and, if you signed the email permission section on the member application, you will be able to receive all HOA official emails.

Between October 4th and January 13th there will be a membership table at Tuesday Coffee (from 8am until 8:55am) to assist you with renewing your membership or joining the HOA. Please note: to have the right to vote in the 2023 HOA Board of Director elections you must pay your dues by January 13, 2023. You may also sign-up at the HOA Office, 609 Sierra Madre (across from the pool). Checks should be made payable to HOA in the amount of $12.00. If paying in cash, we ask that you bring the exact amount. For those of you who are current HOA members you will only need you to verify, and if necessary, correct the information we have in our database. New members will be required to fill out a full membership form (and you will be an HOA member immediately and through 2023). Forms, along with your check, can also be dropped in the mail slot at the HOA Office or mailed.

We ask that you try to sign up before the end of this year. If you do not, you will be removed from the HOA membership and will not receive any of the HOA perks listed above. We are working hard to bring accurate and up to date information to everyone in a timely fashion.

HOA OFFICE HOURS (October thru April)

Monday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Tuesday after Tuesday Coffee – Noon

Wednesday 9:00 am – Noon

Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am – Noon

Thank you from your Membership Committee, ~ Ruth Ann Blevins, Cindy Brinton HOA

If you plan to be away and do NOT wish to have “The Tower” delivered, please complete this section

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Local Del Tura Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Stop Delivery On: _________________________________ Start Delivery On: __________________________________

If you don’t know your return date, please email toweredit@yahoo.com when you have a date delivery should begin again. Also, if you wish to have your Tower mailed to your alternate address, please contact the same email address to set up delivery (there is a charge for mailing the tower) or complete the form in the Tower or at the HOA office Please return this form to the HOA Office, 609 Sierra Madre

FISH

FALL FISH NEWS

By Ginnie Benjamins

Over the years FISH has held many different fundraisers. There have been many cookie sales, there was a NO-Bake cookie sale, there was a visit to ten Del Tura homes and there was a luncheon with bidding on purses; however, there has never been what we are doing this year. Please come to our Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning, October 1st at 8 am. Tickets are $7.00. You will be served pancakes (of course!), bacon or sausage, juice and coffee or tea. When you are finished with your yummy breakfast, just walk away. FISH volunteers will happily clean up your place.

FISH stands for “Friends in Service Here”. We service our community by providing rides to the doctor, dentist, and grocery store for those who do not drive. Our drivers are all volunteers who supply the wear and tear on their own cars, their gas, and their personal time. We try to send cards to cheer up people who are lonely or ill or sad. We even try to call on one’s birthday to wish them well.

We have a trailer full of medical equipment (see picture), which we lend to our residents. In the FISH trailer we have wheelchairs, walkers, canes, potty chairs, shower chairs and even an ice machine to assist in pain reduction. If you need an item, please call 239-997-3474 and follow the instructions on the phone. When a piece of equipment is needed to aid someone in recovery from a hospital stay, an operation or an illness, we will deliver the item to their home and pick it up when its need is done. All this is FREE to all of our residents, full-time or part-time.

We have a great team of fruit pickers. If you have a tree that needs picking, whether it be a grapefruit, lemon, orange, mango, starfruit, banana or avocado the team would be glad to pick. They will give you what fruit you want for yourself, and the rest will be donated to a local soup kitchen. This way no fruit goes to waste. Our pickers will also pick up fruit off the ground, which will help keep unwanted critters away from our homes.

Activity Location Contact

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

Exercise

Tai Chi Marjorie Lord 543-9072 8:00-9:00 8:00-9:00 8:00-9:00

Tap Dancing Starlight BallroomDeb Cali 239-567-2925 11:45-12:45

Tura Zumba / Dance Fitness

Starlight BallroomAdele Guthreau 973-865-8336 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00

Water Aerobics North Pool Betty Scheetz 609-477-9147 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00

Water Noodle Aerobics North Pool Marylou Buss 612-718-7878 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 7:00 PM

Yoga Relaxation Starlight BallroomDea Wells 283-5603 10:30 - 11:30 10:30 - 11:30

Billiards, Men’s

Billiards, Women’s (Nov-Apr)

Bocce (Nov-April)

Bocce and Burgers (Sept-May)

Sports

Billiards RoomHarry Christopher 997-7345 1:00-3:00

Billiards RoomAnn DeGrande 989-2206 6:30-9:30

Peggy Terrasi 603-236-2209 peggyterrasi@gmail.com 4:00 PM

Bocce Ball CourtJanet DeCosmo 239-776-9161 4:00

Bowling For Fun Bowland Cape CoralDenise Goodell 614-792-3024 2:00

Bowling Mixed League (Oct-Mar)

Fun Couples Shuffleboard League

Golf, Men’s 18 Hole League

Golf, Men’s 9 Hole League

Golf, Women’s 18 Hole League

Golf, Women’s 9 Hole League

Bowland Cape CoralDenise Rose 815-222-6466 1:20

Shuffleboard CourtDarlene Brinker 586-431-0022 7:00 PM

Bill Gronek 810-990-5878 8:00

Bart De Graaf 239-599-4404 8:00

Margie Blackwell 239-789-8060 8:30

Kathy Klein 715-927-1163 8:30

Horseshoes NEW Horseshoe CourtBob Brinker 586-431-0022 3:00

Pickleball

Pickleball CourtJanice Dodge 608-225-5227 open playopen playopen playopen playopen playopen playopen play Ping Pong Jacaranda RoomLois McDonald 505-228-1222 2:00 - 4:00

Shuffleboard

Shuffleboard, Open

Shuffleboard, Traveling Team (Dec-Mar)

Softball

Tennis, Mixed, Open

Bingo, doors open at 6:00pm, sales end at 6:45pm (Oct-Mar)

Bingo (all year)

Bridge, Duplicate

Bridge, Open

Shuffleboard CourtGlenn Tointon 920-309-1294 12:30

Shuffleboard CourtJudy Lessard 239-217-0924 2:30 10:00

Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294 12:30

Punta GordaJim Hamilton 208-313-1321 5:30 5:30

Alice Harmon 954 478 4033 allieoop33@gmail.com 8:00-10:00 8:00-10:00 8:00-10:008:00-10:00

Games

Starlight BallroomJack & Janet Blevons 731-0892

Starlight BallroomLiz Poniatowski 800-2935 11:00-12:00

7:00-9:30

Jacaranda RoomDon Mick 239-543-3203 7:00-10:00

Jacaranda RoomKen Knight 305-746-3782 1:00-4:00

Bunco, (*All year, 1st & 3rd Wed of each month) Poinciana BallroomPatty Large 559-285-2389 6:00-8:30

Canasta Jacaranda RoomJean Cornwell 239-731-1580 1:00-4:00

Dominoes

Royal Palm RoomRuth Anten 997-9779 5:30-9:30

Euchre Poinciana RoomMarcella Carothers 731-3315 7:00-9:00

Farkle

Hand, Knee & Foot Card Game

Poinciana BallroomRuth Anten 997-9779 6:00-9:00

Poinciana RoomDonna Moore 543-5262 1:00-4:00

Mahjong Jacaranda RoomJean Cornwell 239-731-1580 1:00-4:00

1:00-4:001:00-4:00

Mahjong Card Room IIPat Steele 863-446-2685 6:00

Mahjong Card Room IDianne Bevilacqua 567-2234 1:00-5:00

Mahjong Card Room IRheta Kanen 731-0809 7:00

Mahjong Card Room IIRuth Anten 997-9779 6:00

May I Card Game

Royal Palm RoomJane Sheaffer 330-201-6128 1:00-4:00

Mexican Train Jacaranda RoomBarbara Turner 301-367-0917 1:00-4:00

Jacaranda RoomMarcella Carothers 731-3315 6:45-10:00

Pinochle

Rummi-kub Jacaranda RroomJean Cornwell 239-731-1580 -

TOWER

The Tower is scheduled to be delivered to the HOA office on the last Friday of each month. The papers are then divided into routes for the

distribution volunteers who strive to deliver your paper to you by the following Monday evening. If you do not receive your paper by that time, please contact the distribution team. Note: Only HOA members receive the Tower. Tower Delivery Mailing Information

If you would like to have your Tower mailed to another address while you are away from DelTura you need to complete this form and mail it or turn it In to the HOA office at 609 Sierra Madre with payment in full for the number of Issues you want mailed.

If you would like to have your Tower mailed to another address while you are away from Del Tura please complete this form and mail it or turn it in to the HOA office at 609 Sierra Madre with payment in full for the number of issues you want mailed.

The cost of mailing the Tower is USA $2.55/Canada $3.50 per issue June/July and August/September are each one issue. Tura

CERT

This past month nine CERT members were certified in STOP THE BLEED procedures by the North Fort Myers Fire Department.

In October CERT members will be attending a LISTEN AND LEARN sign language program.

We are in the second half of hurricane season. Please be sure that you have an emergency plan in place if we encounter heavy storms or hurricane

conditions. If you have elderly neighbors, please ask them if they have a plan in place and have access to their contact information should they need assistance.

We are always looking for new CERT members. If you are interested in serving our please contact Bertie Dugo, the president of the Del Tura CERT Team, at 617-974-8502.

BRICKS 4 VETS

My name is Jeffrey Meehan and have been given the honor of taking over the responsibility of ordering and installing the bricks for the Bricks4Vets program. This is nice way of commemorating a family member, friend, or yourself for serving in any of the Armed Services of the United States. The remembrance is a 4x8 inch reddish colored brick engraved with the name, rank, date of service and/or place the person served. The brick is installed at the 9-11 Memorial. The last order of 12 bricks were received and installed on Thursday August 25, 2022. I want to thank Steve Fincham for taking his time to install the bricks and Meg and Joe Valentino for their past work in this program.

A General Overview for ordering from Bricks4vets:

1) Fill out an order form which I will provide upon request by email, at Tuesday coffee meeting, or you can stop by my house.

2) Cost is $40 per brick.

3) Make check out to: Del Tura HOA-Bricks4Vets.

4) Drop off the order form with the check to my address: Jeffrey Meehan

1812 Las Lomas Ct

North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Email: bricks4veterans@gmail.com

To receive free shipping from Polar Engraving of Naples, five or more bricks are needed for each order. Once I receive enough orders and pay the invoice, production time is from three to six weeks. Once the bricks are shipped to my address, I will arrange to have them installed and announce the completion at the next Tuesday coffee meeting in the Starlight Ballroom.

Thank you, Jeffrey Meehan

SAVE OUR STRAYS

Bake Sale

Calling all Bakers…

Save Our Strays will be having a bake sale on November 19th during the Trunk Sale at the Clubhouse. We need your help! If you would like to contribute a baked good, we will need the “goodies” delivered on November 18th to the Jacaranda Room between 6:30-6:30. Pleas call Sherry, 239-567-0538, or Karen, 239-220-0563, and let us know if you can help. Thank you.

Water Basics

During our hot Florida weather, we humans know that we need to stay hydrated. But it is a rare cat that races to his water bowl! We humans can help our kitties by sneaking in some extra water to their daily consumption. We like to have our plates and water next to each other; however, cats prefer to drink in a separate location from where they eat. Also, never put their water bowl next to the litterbox… pee you!

Some cats love drinking from a bubbling fountain or a dripping faucet – just remember to turn off the water.

Another way to get more water in your cat is by boiling an unseasoned piece of chicken and using the cooled water as an extra treat, just make sure not to flavor the chicken with onion or garlic. You can use the shredded chicken as a special treat for them also. You can add more watering stations in your home. Most cats prefer fresh, clean water, so remember to clean and refresh the bowls daily. Another option is to add some wet food to your cat’s diet. I know they usually love their crunchies, but adding wet food is also adding liquid to their diet.

Stay hydrated and kitty too! Meow!

CONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE?

Should you stick with index-based investments?

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type of investment style.

To begin with, an index-based investment is a vehicle such as a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that mimics the performance of a market benchmark, or index — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and so on. (An ETF is similar to a mutual fund in that it holds a variety of investments but differs in that it is traded like a common stock.) You can also invest in index funds that track the bond market. Index investing does offer some benefits. Most notably, it’s a buy-and-hold strategy, which is typically more effective than a market-timing approach, in which individuals try to buy investments when their prices are down and sell them when the prices rise. Attempts to time the market this way are usually futile because nobody can really predict when high and low points will be reached. Plus, the very act of constantly buying and selling investments can generate commissions and fees, which can lower your overall rate of return. Thus, index investing generally involves lower fees and is considered more tax efficient than a more active investing style. Also, when the financial markets are soaring, which happened for several years until this year’s downturn, index-based investments can certainly look pretty good — after all, when the major indexes go up, index funds will do the same.

Conversely, during a correction, when the market drops at least 10% from recent highs, or during a bear market, when prices fall 20% or more, index-based investments will likely follow the same downward path. And there are also other issues to consider with index-based investments.

For one thing, if you’re investing with the objective of matching an index, you may be overlooking the key factors that should be driving your investment decisions — your goals and your risk tolerance. An index is a completely impersonal benchmark measuring the performance of a specific set of investments — but it can’t be a measuring stick of your own progress.

Furthermore, a single index, by definition, can’t be as diversified as the type of portfolio you might need to achieve your objectives. For example, the S&P 500 may track a lot of companies, but they’re predominantly large ones. And to achieve your objectives, you may need a portfolio consisting of large- and small-company stocks, bonds, government securities and other investments. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can give you more opportunities for success and can reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio, it can’t guarantee profits or prevent all losses.)

Ultimately, diversifying across different types of investments that align with your risk tolerance and goals — regardless of whether they track an index — is the most important consideration for your investment portfolio.

Use this idea as your guiding principle as you journey through the investment world.

GARDEN CLUB

Here’s a recap of the plans that were made this last season. A sensory garden will be added to the Demo Garden. Wooden planters will be attached to the cement circle walls. Herbs that have aroma and herbs that can be sampled, like cinnamon basel, lemon balm, and rosemary will be planted in the planters.

An area at the entrance to the Demo Garden will

By Rosemary Eiden

will be open for viewing. Tentatively we are looking at March 20th, 2023. Tickets will be $5/ each. There will be maps to locate the individual gardens. This will be a good opportunity to get landscape ideas. The annual plant sale will coincide with the “garden stroll”.

Three educational, evening classes will again

TENNIS AT DEL TURA

Let’s play Tennis this Fall.

Open Tennis is for everyone on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The best part is that you don’t need to bring a partner. You just show up during these times and you will automatically be included in the group.

The Del Tura Tennis Association sign-up sheet for intramural leagues has been posted in the screened room and will be removed on October 16. You can also register by email at DelTuraTennis@gmail.com. There is only one area for sign-up and one for substituting. After the October 16 deadline, you will be assigned a group according to your rating. If you don’t have a rating and want to play, please contact the Del Tura Tennis Association by email or phone at 954-478-4033. Your request will be forwarded to one of the three rating committee members. The intra-mural league will be starting in late October depending on registration. All league players will be advised of groups, dates, and times as soon as the leagues are formed.

Our travelling teams are ready to meet teams from the Lee County Women’s Tennis League. The SWIFT team is on hold at this time, waiting for the league to confirm starting dates. We are all looking forward to an active season. Come and watch our teams play others such as Heron’s Glen, Sabal Springs and teams that come as far as Gulf Harbour, Lexington, South Fort-Myers and Bonita Springs.

Reserve November 8 on your calendar to start your free lessons. They consist of six sessions of approximately one hour each. Please contact Jacqueline St-Jean for more information at the email below.

You will find our Calendar of Events posted in the screened room. Come and join us for our leagues, free lessons, and tournaments.

If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline St-Jean at jacstjean2016@gmail. com or the Del Tura Tennis Association at DelTuraTennis@gmail.com.

~ Jacqueline St-Jean

President, Del Tura Tennis Association

LIVING GREEN: THE 3 R’S

Way back when, the 3 R’s referred to reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. Today, the mantra is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. This is important because global warming demands that we change the ways we have been treating the environment. Wildfires, droughts, natural disasters, urban development, polluted oceans, melting glaciers and more, have all taken a toll on our planet.

Worldwide, leaders have a responsibility to initiate policy changes with regard to decreasing emissions and greenhouse gases, cleaning up waterways, and protecting forests and wildlife, to name a few. In the meantime, there is much that we, as individuals, can do to prevent ongoing environmental abuse. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are three strategies that anyone can adopt.

By reducing the amount of paper we use, we are helping to protect our forests. Opting for paperless billing, banking and so on, is not only convenient, but it saves money and reduces the amount of paper that needs to be recycled. Another idea is using fewer paper plates and using cloth napkins instead of paper. Evaluate ways to reduce the amount of paper towels used. Would a kitchen sponge do the job just as well?

Plastic is particularly toxic to our health and to the environment, especially the oceans and their inhabitants. For instance, sea turtles, who feed on jelly fish, see floating plastic bags as food and ingest them, often with tragic results. Remembering to take reusable market bags with

By Anne Walsh

you when shopping is one way to help protect marine life. Plastic bottles also unfortunately often end up in waterways. Instead of single use water bottles, invest in reusable water bottles that will also save some money at the same time.

Newsflash: Florida tap water is perfectly safe to drink!

Reusing is a way of reducing waste and often can be another money saver. Shopping in and donating to thrift stores is something to consider. There are also internet sites where you can sell used clothing or household goods. Upcycling is a creative way to reuse an object by finding another purpose for it. Glass bottles can become vases or can be used for storing food leftovers instead of plastic containers. Household items can be converted to planters or other garden décor, with a little imagination.

Recycling is one of the easiest things we can do to prevent waste from ending up in landfills and oceans. Plastic, glass, cans and paper all go into one recycle bin. Rinse out cans and bottles before discarding because heavily soiled items will not be recycled. Large cardboard boxes should be collapsed and folded. Don’t forget about yard waste. Horticultural recycling has a vital impact on restoring essential nutrients to the soil.

Don’t underestimate the power of individual action:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTINGWITHOUT PROFESSIONAL PRICES! INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, POWER WASHING, HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS! DEL TURA RESIDENT CALL JIM SMITH 239-247-1917 (NOV21)

AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS? LINDA STORMA, RESIDENT DEPENDABLE CALL (239) 997-9066 (JUN/JUL21)

LOCKSMITH: DEL TURA RESIDENT AUTO/HOME LOCKOUTS, LOCKS REPAIRED, INSTALLED OR RE-KEYED DEL TURA RESIDENT LOUIS RIVET 543-1434 (OCT21)

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE, DEL TURA RESIDENT: RELIABLE, HONEST, & FRIENDLY SERVICE DEL TURA RESIDENT CALL KAREN @ 603-543-7457 (OCT21)

AVON PRODUCTS SOLD BY DEL TURA RESIDENT CALL PAT 239-800-5057(HOME) OR 631-838-4323 (CELL) (FEB21)

GIRL FRIDAY – RELIABLE & TRUSTWORTHY HOUSECLEANING, ETC DEL RESIDENT CALL LINDA 239-560-1948 (APR21)

GARAGE DOOR & OPENER SERVICE: CALL JIM O’BRIEN AT 239-849-1644 D T RESIDENT (AUG/SEPT 21)

HANDYMAN - PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, POWERWASHING & REPAIRS EXPERIENCED RESIDENT CALL JOHN AT 757-952-9485 (NOV21)

SKP HANDYMAN SERVICE30 YRS CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE, QUALITY SERVICE, reasonable rates, Del Tura Resident, License & Insured 239-471-0258, 941-465-9246 (AUG/SEPT21)

WE BUY AND SELL old coins, jewelry and collectibles of all kinds Del Tura residents Will & Kat Rossman 989-1757

WWW ESTATEBUYZ COM (DEC21)

NEED A NOTARY?

CALL BRENDA BLASIE A DEL TURA RESIDENT, AT 239-543-6104

INDOOR PAINTING – RELIABLE, REASONABLE AND HONEST NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL DEL TURA RESIDENT CALL KAREN 518-802-0277

LANDSCAPING

RELIABLE WITH REASONABLE RATES GUTTERS, ROOF CLEANING, PALMS, MAINTENANCE AND OUTDOOR INSTALL JOBS INCLUDING SOD CALL CHARLES @ 239-440-9148

“WHO LET THE DOGS OUT” I’LL WALK YOUR DOGS OR WATCH OVER THEM WHILE YOU ARE AWAY REFERENCES IF NEEDED SUSAN @ 303-725-0666

DON’T LEAVE YOUR HOME UNPROTECTED AGAINST RODENTS AND INSECTS GET SHIELDED!

SHIELD HOME & PEST CONTROL (239) 910-1133 WWW SHIELDPCS COM VETERAN OWNED LOCALLY OPERATED ASK ABOUT SPECIAL RATES FOR DEL TURA RESIDENTS

PRESSURE WASHING KEEPING DEL TURA BEAUTIFUL ONE HOUSE AT A TIME CALL RESIDENT, BOB 954-448-1171

INDOOR PAINTING - RELIABLE, REASONABLE AND HONEST NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL DEL TURA RESIDENT CALL KAREN 518-802-0277

TAKING OVER FOR CAROLYN - CALL SHELLY 309-696-7944 OR KRIS 515-2506674 IF YOU ARE WANTING TO RENT YOUR HOME WE HANDLE ALL PAPERWORK & PROCESSING FOR YOU JUST LIKE CAROLYN DID

SHUFFLEBOARD

By Glenn Tointon

FRIDAY SHUFFLEBOARD STARTS OCTOBER 28!

If you are interested in joining a great group of people who love having fun it’s not too late to join our Friday league. We have openings for four people, plus we always need subs.

Call, text or email me, Glenn Tointon, at 920-309-1294 or glenn1947@yahoo.com

THURSDAY BINGO

By Jack and Janet Blevons

Time for me to get a letter out to everyone again. I am writing this from up in cold Wisconsin because it won’t be long until the 30th and we’ll be back on our way south again to our home in beautiful Del-Tura. Saying that, we will be getting things ready again to run our Thursday night HOA sponsored bingo. Our plans are to start Thursday, October 13th so mark your calendars. We will be looking forward to seeing you all again. We also want to hold a meeting with all those who will be callers again at 4:00 on Oct. 6th in the main Ballroom. If you need to call us our number is 731-0892. We will be in Del Tura on Oct. 2nd. We would also appreciate some help on the 13th to get everything set up as Janet and I are really handicapped; I am still recovering from back surgery and Janet is having bad hip issues and will be scheduling surgery as soon as possible. We will be running bingo as in the past with no changes and are looking for great turnouts which make it more fun to play. Hope to see you all up there soon.

PICKLEBALL FUN

By Jamie Wyman

Well, it’s that time again…I can’t believe summer is over and it’s almost time to head back to Florida. Safe travels to all that are heading “home” for the season.

This month we are going to continue with playing the “game” starting with the first serve, which we talked about in the last edition. So, the ball has been served to the opposite side of the net (deuce side to deuce side). The ball must bounce, landing in the correct square, before it is returned. Once the ball is returned to the serving side, that side (serving side) MUST let the ball bounce before they can hit the ball back. When the receiving team (the side getting the serve) hits it back to the serving team, they should try to return it “deep” but still land in bounds. This deep return allows the receiving team to advance to the “kitchen line”, which is really where you want to end up. Being at the “kitchen line” allows you to have the advantage of returning the ball quickly back to the opposing team. The ball is hit back and forth until one team makes an error, hitting the ball out of bounds. Once an error is made and the ball is dead, the ball goes to the other side to serve. From this point on, each team will have two servers before the ball is returned to the other side to serve. The start of the game is the only time there is only one server.

Well, that’s enough for this edition. Watch PB on YouTube and see if you can follow this at all.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

10/01 Joey DeGrammont 10/01 Ron Gabriel 10/01 Lucy Schaefer 10/01 Darla Greer 10/02 Al Lorentz 10/02 Melody Smith 10/02 Carol Paugh 10/02 Eileen Purvis 10/02 Bonnie Jones 10/02 Susan Oehmler 10/03 Martin Caskey 10/03 Renate Parrick 10/04 Linda Fitzgibbons 10/04 Lynn Bourbeau 10/04 Carol Cavitt 10/04 Ron Willin 10/04 Christine Bunker 10/05 Gary Smith 10/05 Carol Burnison 10/05 Richard Charlebois 10/05 Sue Frost 10/05 Marilyn Gerwolls 10/05 Ruth Koscielniak 10/05 Yvonne Ryan 10/06 Pamela Badeau 10/06 Dawn Spanie 10/07 Chuck Benge 10/07 Valerie Still 10/07 Joseph Mustari 10/07 Karen Eaton 10/07 Marie Nolan 10/08 James Stenzel 10/08 Steven Chomo 10/08 Chuck Kato 10/08 Barbara Mount 10/08 Theresa Callahan 10/08 Nick Conklin 10/08 Alice Kelly 10/09 Stuart Rosenthal 10/09 Chris Douglass

10/09 Marcella Carothers

10/09 Kathleen Furlong 10/09 Lil Murdoch 10/10 Rick Reeves 10/10 Michael Hoglund 10/10 Liz Poniatowski

10/10 Reggie Madson 10/10 Jane Lussi

10/10 Karen Conte 10/11 Stephen Wickert 10/11 Donna Daley 10/12 Ed Krawczyk

10/12 Tom McGilloway 10/12 Sandra Hinton 10/13 Dianne Bevilacqua

10/14 Kathryne Montemaggi

10/14 Christine Yeager 10/14 Christina Davis 10/15 John McGraw 10/15 Bill Kelly 10/16 Samuel Lant 10/16 Peter DeWilde 10/16 Margaret Scott 10/17 Deborah Moore 10/18 Mary Sciortino

10/18 Peggy Note 10/18 Lucille Mineo

10/19 Mickey Lange 10/19 Kathie Sires 10/19 Brenda Clark 10/19 Cheri Schag

10/20 Sharon Hirschlein

10/20 Colleen Andriano

10/20 Larry Camper 10/20 Pat Whitney 10/21 Paul Schaefer

10/21 Jayleen Ruffalo 10/21 Dave Applegate 10/22 Linda Sadowski 10/22 Jill Pearce

10/23 Dale Bennett 10/23 Betsy Bartoletti 10/23 Betty Moeller 10/24 John Tepe 10/24 Barbara Boyd 10/24 Eileen Arnone 10/24 Bonnie Willin 10/24 Nalita Stos 10/25 Richard L’Heureux 10/25 Rita Kelly 10/25 Denise Batson 10/25 Lanie Hatem 10/25 Priscilla Peterson 10/26 Judy Greenstreet 10/26 Dick Boesel 10/26 Teresa Abbitt 10/26 Anne Zimmerman 10/26 Mary Charlebois 10/27 Lois McDonnell 10/27 Darrell Tillis 10/27 Joyce Alaqua 10/28 Suzi Smith 10/28 Bob Dubel 10/28 Jean Wiley 10/28 Yvonne Beicht 10/28 Stephen Kolton 10/28 Rick Conte 10/28 Doris Hartenberger 10/28 Edward Moszynski 10/28 Jean Wiley 10/29 Barbara Jones 10/29 Tom Van Fleet 10/29 Ron Dodson 10/29 Donna Kostrick 10/30 Ruth Anten 10/30 Robert Dunsmoor 10/30 Ray Roderick 10/31 Julie Leonard 10/31 Patricia Beccarea 10/31 Missi Polglaze

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

10/03/21 Stephen Boucher & Gail Murray, 1 year 10/03/70 Peter & Rosemary Eiden, 52 years 10/03/70 Louis & Deborah Wloch, 52 years 10/03/76 Julie & John Leonard, 46 years 10/04/58 Harry & Rosalie Christopher, 64 years 10/05 David & Kathleen Klein, 17 years 10/05/12 Bob & Judie Tatz, 10 years 10/05/78 David & Donna Ulch, 44 years 10/05/90 Larry & Barb Sanders, 32 years 10/06/59 Bob & Judy Brown, 63 years 10/09/76 Dennis & Gail Flynn, 46 years 10/10/13 Bill & Denise Gronek, 9 years

10/18/69 John & Eileen Purvis, 53 years 10/18/85 Jim & Kathy Miller, 37 years 10/18/91 Kenneth & Ann Abramczyk, 31 years 10/20/56 Richard & Dorothy Masse, 66 years 10/20/71 Barry & Barbara Green, 51 years 10/20/73 Tim & Susan Koppenhofer, 49 years 10/21/72 Jack & Debbie Norton, 50 years 10/23/06 Charles & Angela Minerd, 16 years 10/23/87 James & Karen Stenzel, 35 years 10/24/05 Glenn & Joy Martin, 17 years 10/24/14 Gary & Melody Smith, 8 years 10/25/64 Ed & Jakki Flores, 58 years

FROM THE CREATIVE WRITERS WORKSHOP

Season Four of the Creative Writers Workshop is almost here, with many new challenges! I’d like to direct the attention of our current group, as well as any aspiring writers to our startup dates of Monday, October 17th at 11 am and Wednesday, October 19th at 4 pm (for those who cannot make the Monday date) for our first meeting. At least initially, I will be offering two choices of day and time to try to fit more people’s schedules. We’ll try to meet twice a month, and you’ll be informed of the dates of successive meetings as we go forward. We’ll plan to continue meeting at the banyan tree, as it works well for golf cart gathering. If you like to write or would like to try it, please contact me. It’s good to remember that channeling our creative talents to writing can be inspiring, healing, and entertaining. Each writer’s response to the challenge handed out is read aloud and shared with the group at each meeting, an exercise that has proven to be very enjoyable. If you would like to join us as a new member, please text me (607-769-5766) OR email me to let me know you are interested. My email address is ndavy01@gmail.com. You’ll need to provide me with your name, your email address, and your cell phone number. I routinely text everyone with reminders before each meeting, and ask for confirmation of how many will

BEGINNINGS

attend so I have enough material. I look forward to another season!

I’m attaching a challenge from the end of Season Three. The assignment is to go to a public place and listen to conversations around you. Jot down expressions or exchanges that are interesting or strike you for some reason. Then write something, selecting a quote from a stranger to begin and end your challenge. Be creative in inventing “the middle” so that it will illustrate a reason that the statement was made. This is my example. I hope you enjoy it!

Challenge Ten: Shaping a Quote

Tech Gone Wrong by Nancy Davy “Oy, vey! Oy, vey!” I heard her say. She waved her arms and walked away. Fed up with what she termed “a mess”, that described our generation’s dress.

Long hair, tie-dyed shirts, sunglasses, and torn blue-jeaned long legs and asses. “Young people, what is wrong with you? and what is our world coming to?”

By Karen Handley and Cindy Swisher

It was the winter of 2004. My husband and I were sitting in front of the television on a cold and snowy Michigan night trying to stay warm. After flipping through the channels for several minutes, we landed on a Travel Channel show entitled, “Millionaire Trailer Parks.” It looked somewhat interesting, if not a bit amusing, so we decided to give it a look.

The first half of the program featured a park of not-so gorgeous trailers that were nestled high atop a ridge overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean near Malibu, California. This gave the saying, “location, location, location” an entirely new meaning. I don’t think I’d have towed one of those “homes” behind my car, but man oh man, what a view!

As I was heading back into the room with a warm beverage, the commercial break came to an end and what flashed on the screen but the blue and gold tile fountain of Del Tura! I stopped dead in my tracks and said excitedly to my husband, who was as surprised as I, “Hey, isn’t that the place your sister just moved to?” We were glued to the screen for the next several minutes, thinking how cool Del Tura was and we called Jackie and Harry as soon as the show ended.

At that time moving to Florida was a long way off and we promptly forgot about the program, although we visited here several times after that.

Fast forward 15 years. I had taken over editorship of the Tower shortly after moving to Del Tura and my co-editor, Karen Handley, had the excellent idea of including articles in the paper highlighting Del Tura history and the people

who live here. In her search for good stories, she was given a packet of information by resident Jim Hinrichs, who was gracious enough to part with this treasure. As I was sifting thorough it, I came across an article from the New Press dated October 2002 - 20 years ago – about that very Travel Channel show from so long ago.

The episode, “Millionaire Trailer Parks” was part of a series, “Travel Channel Secrets” that aired on the channel in the early 2000s. Producer and writer, Loredana Palivoda and her crew, were here in October of 2002 filming the episode that made its debut in the spring of 2003. “We’re blasting the myth of what it’s like to live in a manufactured home community – faux wood paneling, green shag carpeting and Bubba on the couch with a Budweiser,” she said. “It’s not like that. We’re featuring the upscale lifestyle.”

At the time Del Tura was 20 years old, had 1200 homes and room for 150 more.

Among the residents who were interviewed and appeared in the show were: Milton B. Clark, Marvin Johnson, Elaine Johnson, John and June Bilancio and General Manager, Tom Wyant.

It was fun to come across this blast from the past and be able to share it with you; however, after living in Del Tura for the past three years, I would have to take exception to the name of the show, “Millionaire Trailer Parks.” I am more inclined to agree with June Bilancio, “It’s not a trailer park, it’s a community.” Indeed, it is. A community with a pretty cool history!

By Nancy Davy

I recall that Grandma’s point of view did mellow as her grandkids grew; took responsibilities upon their shoulders we all blended in as we grew older.

She’s gone now, but her words remain in my memory as a soft refrain as I look at this generation Who has an endless fascination

For cellphones, gaming, Facebook feeds that block human interactive needs family time together, conversation, replaced now by our separation.

It seems to get worse every day It doesn’t have to be this way!!

Frustrated now, all I can say Is “Put down the phone, ok? Oy vey!!”

Note: I tried to find a link to the original broadcast but had no luck. It looks as though Travel Channel deleted it from its archives. If anyone can locate it, please let me know. I’d love to watch it again.