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The winners of the “Best Hats” were to Bill Milligan, Wanda Bishop and Pat Dunning. Our lucky Social Raffle winner was a newcomer to Tara Woods, Linda Elliot. The two bouquets of red roses were won by Ken Clark and Joann Stovall. Congratulations to everyone.
If Nyquist wins the second race in the Triple Crown in the Preakness on Saturday, May 21st, watch for a poster to attend the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 11th. Last year we watched American Pharoah take the Triple Crown for the first time in 37 years. Even if you’re not an avid follower of horse racing, this is an exciting event to watch with your Tara Woods friends and neighbors.
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It was a fun time at the Tara Woods Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7th. Everyone brought great hors d’oeuvres to share and the Mint Juleps were excellent. Thank you to everyone who helped us put this together, from setting up in the morning to cleaning up afterward. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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MANAGER’S CORNER June 1st kicks off hurricane season in Florida. In the event of a hurricane, make sure you are prepared: create an emergency plan, assemble an emergency supply kit, have an evacuation plan, and prepare for high winds. Before going on vacation, remove all debris, ornaments and patio furniture. If mandatory evacuation is ordered, all residents must leave the property and not return until any curfews and roadways have been cleared. FYI Did you ever think of using solar lights inside at night if there is a power failure? They are safe to use and cheaper than batteries. Stick a solar light into a plastic drink bottle and they are the brightest safest lighting. In case of a thunderstorm, hurricane, or power failure, you can put one in every room and there will be plenty of light. The next day, just take them outside and they will recharge and be ready for you to use again.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT Things are definitely slowing down in Tara Woods. Most of the people going north are gone. The rest of us usually take a week or so vacation in the heat of the Summer. We can’t complain about the weather up to now. May was beautiful with little humidity – at least up to this writing. We all know how quickly the weather changes down here. You also never know when a party will pop up. Watch the bulletin board in the Clubhouse for the latest events. With this double issue of the Columns, some activities probably won’t be publicized in the paper. Visit the Clubhouse once in a while and you may find something you’d like to be a part of. The Board of Directors is hosting the July 4th Picnic once again this year. Bill Black and friends will be grilling the hot dogs and hamburgers, and we have homemade potato salad prepared by Donna Phillips and friends, cole slaw prepared by Trudy Victor, baked beans prepared by yours truly, plus corn on the cob, and ice cream for dessert. Look for the article in this Columns for more details. We hope you’ll join us for some pool volleyball and other fun games, as well as for some great food. We actually have a real Service Animal now in our community. When this dog is out with
its owner, it will always be wearing its vest to identify it as a Service Dog. This is the only animal allowed in the Clubhouse or other usually off-limits places in the community. Please be respectful of this situation and be aware of the necessity of this animal when out in Tara Woods. I have been alerted to what you might call a “pet peeve” regarding walking dogs throughout the community. Please be aware of your responsibilities as a pet owner. You should not be allowing your dog to deposit its droppings on the lawns of other homeowners, around the tennis courts or other recreation areas. It is greatly appreciated that dog owners pick up after their dogs, but that doesn’t negate the possibility of a tennis ball landing outside the courts to be picked up by an unknowing bystander, or a homeowner finding a surprise when working on their lawn. It is also the pet owner’s responsibility to bring home their pooch’s collection bags and deposit them in their own trash cans. It is not acceptable to drop them in your neighbors’ trash cans or any other receptacle not designated for that purpose. I’m sure those of you here for the Summer adhere to all the rules and there will be no problems until the Fall. I look forward to the respite from this issue.
I am still receiving request sheets for the Community Opportunity Fair to be held on Saturday, November 19th from 3:00 – 6:00 PM in the Clubhouse. There is still plenty of room, so please consider having your group participate. From what I see so far, there are some great ideas on advertising the groups. This should be a fun afternoon, as well as informational. Keep the applications coming! I expect more in September and October. We’ll accommodate everyone to the best of our ability. We have a number of new people living here year-round. Please make them feel welcome. Saturday Morning Coffee will be every Saturday at 8:00 AM from June through October. This is a great time to meet people and hear what’s happening in Tara Woods. Pancake Breakfast will resume on the second Saturday in November. Have a wonderful Summer. Stay cool and enjoy our beautiful, lush community when the Summer rains begin. Hope to see you on July 4th.
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ASSISTANTS: Linda Engel, Mary Ellen Gold, and Marcia Poveromo PHOTOGRAPHY: Ann Kabbas, Mark Burke, & Pat Sparany CALENDAR: Polly Brown CIRCULATION: Gail Sanfilippo, Manager COORDINATORS: Stuart & Belle Berman, Bill Black, Agatha Breen, Jane & Bill Crawford, Pat & Lou Dunning, Peggy Gamble, Lloyd & Carolyn Kelsey, Sharie and Norm Libby, Diane & Bob Nunn, Kathy & Roger Rafferty, Ed Simko, George Stelling, Susan Uccello, & Julia Wehrung. ALTERNATES: Joanie Byrnes, Joanne & Bob Byrne, & Al Dion REPORTERS: Reporters will be noted by their bylines at the end of each article. Lou Dunning, Tara Woods Homeowners Association Liaison To advertise in print, contact: Bob or Emy Stein at 941-349-0194 or email us at islandvp@verizon.net. Contributing writers are acknowledged with bylines accompanying their submissions. Attribution for photos are not included unless supplied. We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions. Your articles help showcase the strong and diverse community that makes up Tara Woods. The Columns is published monthly from October through May. Summer issues are condensed: June/July and August/September. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Columns to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town, county and state codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property. 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 responsible for claims made by advertisers
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Attention Tara Woods Residents It’s that time of year again that we need to be mindful of the possibility of a hurricane affecting our community (June 1-November 30). Forethought and planning should begin NOW. The following is a list of choices that are available to you. Make plans ASAP as to what you will do in the event of a major storm. The safest and best thing you can do is get out of town! Familiarize yourself with short-term living accommodations North, South and East of Fort Myers NOW. Local
news will tell you in which direction you should go to avoid the impact of an approaching storm; and because you have researched your alternatives, you will be prepared to start making reservations. Plan to go to one of the Lee County shelters. A list of those shelters is available at www. leegov.com/publicsafety. If you have special medical needs, the county does have special needs shelters that you must pre-register for NOW. There is one Lee County pet friendly shelter at the present time. Visit the website above for the information you will need to protect yourself from a possible storm event. The last choice as a safe haven from a storm event can be the Tara Woods Clubhouse. While it is not a certified public shelter, our Tara Woods Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) does pre-
pare the Clubhouse for as much storm protection as possible. If you have a pet and feel you may select this location option, then you must register your pet NOW with CERT. Availability of space will be on a “First Come, First Served” basis. Please read the CERT Hurricane Plan June 2014 at www.twha.us for registration form and requirements. A choice you should NOT make is to stay in your manufactured home with hurricane force winds predicted. We learned that lesson here in Tara Woods after Hurricane Charlie in 2004 and Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Resources: www.leegov.com/publicsafety – This website will provide all of the information, documents and forms that Lee County publishes
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(Continuing Emergency: from page 4) to prepare yourself. www.twha.us – This website will provide Tara Woods specific information that you will need. If you do not have access to a computer or if you don’t have a friend or neighbor who can help or you have any questions, please contact one of the CERT coordinators below. Frank Millette CERT Team Leader – 543-2954 Lorraine Milligan Medical Concerns – 731-0346 George Daly Resident Communications – 567-2285
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JULY 4TH PICNIC Monday, July 4th – 1:00 PM Tickets: $10/person Please bring your ticket with you. At the pool, on the Verandah, in the Clubhouse. Pool and deck games. Menu: Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixin’s Homemade Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Baked Beans Corn on the Cob.
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The Mid-Atlantic Club enjoyed a cook-out to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day on the Clubhouse Verandah on Sunday, April 17th.
The Club furnished hot dogs and hamburgers with members bringing a variety of side dishes. Most of our seasonal members were still here and it was good to be able to have this celebration with them in attendance. With only 45 total paid members, we had a great turnout with 41 members and one guest present! Several of the men took turns cooking and telling tall tales, while the women had a good time talking about the men!!! Since this event took the
place of our regularly scheduled May and June meetings, the Club is open for suggestions. If anyone wants to have an informal get-together on our reserved dates, which are the third Sunday of every month, give any of the officers a call so we can get the word out. Wishing our “Snowbirds” and full-timers safe travels over the summer months! Mary Donald, Secretary
KITCHEN HELP NEEDED! The Kitchen Committee is looking for a few more people to join the Committee as Saturday morning Coffee hosts during the summer. The position requires that you set up the Coffee the Friday before, pick up the donuts, bagels & rolls at Publix Sat. morning, serve and clean-up. Your services would be needed about three times from June – September. If you think you might be interested or would like to know more about it, please give us a call. Thank You! Janet Daly & George Daly Chairpersons, Kitchen Committee
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An old man lay sprawled across three entire seats at a concert. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the old man, “Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.” The old man didn’t budge. The usher became more impatient. “Sir, if you don’t get up from there I’m going to have to call the manager.” Once again, the old man just muttered and did nothing. The usher marched briskly back up the aisle, and in a moment he returned with the manager. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move the old dishevelled man, but with no success. Finally they summoned the police. The officer surveyed the situation briefly then asked, “All right buddy, what’s your name?” “Fred,” the old man moaned. “Where you from, Fred?” asked the police officer. With a terrible strain in his voice, and without moving, Fred replied, “The balcony…”.
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MID-ATLANTIC PICNIC noon. We had a small group, but we pulled tables together and had a great time! Members brought their own picnic goodies and some enjoyed time in the swimming pool. The men fired up the grill and members cooked hot dogs and hamburgers. There were also members with sandwiches and salad. If you missed this picnic, you missed a fun afternoon! The Mid-Atlantic Club had a wonderful picnic on the Verandah on Mother’s Day. This was a “last minute” affair for those with no prior plans for the after-
Remember to read your emails for announcements regarding future events! Mary Donald, Secretary
MASONIC CLUB On Wednesday, April 20th, the Masonic Club members, spouses and wives of deceased members had lunch at Magnolia Landing. See the photo of those who attended. Bob Cooney leads the group, and, though not a sanctioned lodge, they meet in brotherly love. The monthly breakfasts, for the members, will resume in the Fall. Bob said that all residents who are Masons are invited to join us. You can reach Bob Cooney next Fall for more information. Ken Ferris
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TARA WOODS COMPUTER CLUB
Bring something to take notes with, and your laptop computer if you want to follow along on it. I will answer any question you care to ask me. I also give private lessons and set up or repair computers in your home. I’ve been designing and working with computers since 1968, and can help
you with all of your computer needs. Please call me with any questions or comments at 652-0488. I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Ladies – Ladies – Ladies Come join us on the first Tuesday of every month for fun and socializing. A sign-up sheet is always in the Clubhouse and we go to a different restaurant every month. Pictured are a few of our Mascotts thanks to the Garden Club, Jan, and Shirley Boyle. Any questions call Patty Sparany, 6523869.
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SOUND & LIGHTING Your support inspires us to keep providing professional entertainment for the community and providing support to community groups, organizations and resident events. Many of you have told us that when the Sound & Lighting puts on a show, you know you are going to enjoy it and we appreciate hearing that. Recently, two members of our group have left our community and now we are looking for new members who would be interested in working with audio/visual systems and equipment. Our loss of these members will make it difficult to continue to provide our services to the community. Experience is preferred but not necessary. If interested, please talk to Polly Brown or Frank Millette. Once again from the Sound & Lighting Committee, thank you for your continued support. Frank Millette
ENTERTAINING NEWS So Ladies and Gentlemen….. during the slow summer months I want to highlight the stories of how some of our Entertainers and the people who work with us on a regular basis got hooked on “show business”. Last month I told the story of my first experience on the stage. This month we have more; I hope you find them interesting. This first one is the story of one of our most beloved actors. He has entertained us for a long time and we look forward each year to see what excitement he brings to the stage. Hmm, my story of how I got into the plays may be too long. It was about mid-December of the third year we lived in Tara Woods, 1994. Since I was first in the phone book, I got a call from (I think) Wayne Norris asking if I would be in the play that year. One of the actors in the play, George Reid, was very sick and they had to postpone the play the year before. He was still sick
and the play would have to be cancelled if I didn’t take a part. I explained that I had never been on stage and couldn’t do a part. I said I would help build the set or whatever, but I could not get on stage. Well, they talked me into coming over to read some of the part, and then they talked me into doing the play, “Getting Mama Married”, January 1995. All during the rehearsals, I swore I would never be in another play. Well, that held up until the first night we did the play and I got my first laugh on one of my first lines. I was hooked and have been doing plays for about the last 22 years. Yikes! - Ron Andrews Now, we have one other story. This wonderful lady is the Treasurer of the Entertainers. She recently joined us on stage in 2012 and 2014, both times as Mae West (certainly not type casting). She has been an inspiration to us and we love her dearly. Hopeful-
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April 1992 we did our first show “So Nice Not To See You”. Everyone in Tara Woods responded so enthusiastically that we had to repeat it in October for the Snowbirds. Now that I’ve retired from the stage, I help out in other ways, as there are many things to do. Who knows, if a bit part or cameo presents itself, you might see me back again. In the meantime, I hope you will all support The Entertainers as you have in the past as we love to entertain you. - Miriam Norris Pat-one, Stage Manager Entertainers
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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TARA WOODS BINGO at TARA WOODS
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Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games
We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.
BOCCE Tuesdays at 9:00 AM No need to sign up Don’t need a partner New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn Questions: call Frank Millette 543-2954
BRIDGE
Looking for all bridge players. We play on Tuesdays in the Card Room – come between 12:30 and 12:45 PM. Call Beth first to come and join our friendly group. Call Beth Ferris, 543-6295, or Rita Sick, 731-1106, if you are interested in joining this friendly group to play bridge.
Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00. Will you have the first Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours! Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 731-1614
HORSESHOES Every Friday at 1:00 PM At the Horseshoe Pits. Come join us for fun and laughs. Questions: contact Eddie and Pat Sparany, 652-3869.
AGGRAVATION Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday nights. The game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.
MAH JONGG Come join the Mah Jongg group. Do not know how to play? We teach the first three Mondays of the month. We have a great time. Come & join us on Mondays 12:00-3:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg. Any questions, please contact: Jane DeGuire, 567-0656, or Ruth Zimmer,731-8594.
POKER, ANYONE ?!
LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful and least expensive poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. The stakes are very low. Call Polly Brown, 7311614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.
EUCHRE CLUB Meets on Wednesday Nights In the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM. $.50 to buy in, but offers some “big” prize money! Contact: Bill Keibler, 586-216-6526, or Lorraine Smith, 567-1392. The Regular Monthly Happy Hour will be held on Wednesdays, June 8th and July 13th, on the Verandah (or in the Clubhouse if inclement weather) at 5:00 PM. A $2.00 donation is requested. Please bring a substantial appetizer to share, along with your own table setting. Check out the notice on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse for details, and please indicate whether you plan on attending. If you know of someone who hasn’t come to the regular monthly Happy Hour, please encourage them to attend. These get-togethers are open to all those staying at Tara Woods and their guests, and offer a great opportunity to make new friends. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Carl Marquis, 567-2955
SCRABBLE Scrabble has been cancelled until the fall. Thanks, Brenda Plut
HAND and FOOT CARD CLUB Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon of cards! We meet on Fridays at 1:00 PM in the Card Room. Don’t know how to play the game? EASY! We will teach you! It is easy to learn. Questions: contact Arlene Greene, 850-207-1084, or Marty Hradkowsky, 609-709-7717.
MOVIE NITE Saturday, June 25th - 7:00 PM Featuring: SAFE HAVEN Starring: Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough Rated: PG-13, Drama, Romance Saturday, July 30th - 7:00 PM Featuring: LARRY CROWNE Starring: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts Rated: PG-13, Drama, Comedy Free Popcorn • Drinks 50 cents Lloyd and Carolyn Kelsey
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Discussion Club Thursday, June 2nd and July 14th at 1:30 PM 2760 Steamboat Loop Join us to talk about the books we have been enjoying and maybe borrow one you would like to read. Newcomers welcome. Questions: Call Marilyn Workman, 543-1168
LINE DANCING
Line Dancing will be postponed until October. Have a great Summer. Thanks, Marcia Poveromo
TENNIS
All ladies are invited to play on Thursday mornings at 8:00 AM on Court 1. As we did last year, we have this time reserved for the Summer. All levels of play are welcome. No sign up – just show up. Come out and have some fun in the hot Summer sun
BIRTHDAYS IN JUNE: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jim Dahlhofer, Jon Gold, Elizabeth Robinson, Ruth Simko, Billie Sonderman, Andy Stroehlein Joe Crowley, Terry Vibbert – 90 Yrs. Nancy Haggerty, Richard Stonhill Lettie Carroll, Lorraine Milligan Phil Franchini, Marge Hosek Dawn Benjamin, Richard Jones, Shelly Lubich, Ken Nettles, Mike Renzulli Louise Frederick, Linda McKay, Gail Taylor, Anne Wolski Jim Brockhagen, John Fries, Frank Guerin Dotty Britton, Clark Dorsett, Jean Moriarty, Gaye Noffsinger, Mike Parker Janet Kossen, Bea Sponseller Marge Lang, Lannie Pracher, Anita Sherman, Debbie Slone Judy Holmes,
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Ron McLaughlin, Charlotte Ohmes, Larry Trotter John Maher Sharon McCutcheon June Buer, Norma Fontanez, Rita Johnsen – 92 Yrs., Linda Parise Addy Fratantuono, Debbie Polenska, Carmie Trimarco, Wally Wuebbeler Amos Green, Tom Heideman Jackie Hammond, Jane Maher, Evelyn Watson Jerry Coon, Rich Kivel, Bob Nunn Gary Dodge, Ken Donald, Linda Prenoveau Barb Bakun, Nancy Jensen Tom Powers Bob Bozick, Sandy Thompson Jim Brown Bill Crawford, Tom Sharps Lloyd Kelsey, Bill Lyford George Daly, Carol Heidmous, Billie Snell Susan Bonavita, Dona Fox, Linda Janis, Sue Proulx Anita Griffin, Ray LeClair Pat Sparany – 70 Yrs.
ANNIVERSARIES IN JUNE: 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 14
Colleen & Jim Brown, Audrey & Barry Maberry Marilyn & Ken Nettles Mary Ellen & Jon Gold, Nancy & Bill Lyford – 55 Yrs. Barb & Bill Goodhue – 50 Yrs. Mary & Lyle LeClair Henrietta & Royce La Liberty, Kathy & Bob Ross Nancy & Ron McLaughlin Ang & Doug Plested Susan & Bob Uccello Sandy & Keith Schuelke Carolyn & Lloyd Kelsey, Bea & Gary Sponseller
15 Eileen & Steve Robinson 17 Joan & Gene Johnson – 61 Yrs. 18 Pat & Rick Virkus, Elaine & Jack Wood 20 Audrey & Bill Perry 21 Lori & Tim Bostic, Lette & Bob Chrzanowski, Patti & Bill Clark 23 Joan & Bill Powers, Andrea & Bob Snyder 24 Kathy & Larry Baldwin 25 Flo & Bob Gooding 26 Sue & Ron Proulx 28 Lee & Rocky Beliveau 29 Sharon & Ron Davidson 30 Sharie & Norm Libby
BIRTHDAYS IN JULY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Moe Chouinard, Grace Formale, Paul Montelaro Frank Piganelli Bev Bayer Bob Evans, Karen Nelson, Ruth Savchuk, Elaine Wood Frank Messina Lily Jones Al Ray Jan Puhlfuerst Claire Campbell, Ann Conklin, Joan Henrick, Kathy O’Hearn, Joann Stovall Kim Buletta, Beth Ferris, Lya Zinn Shirl Chouinard, Phyllis Johnson, Jane Long, Bob Lutz Doris Keller, Vi McLaughlin, Brenda Redgers Joanie Byrnes, Elaine Lavoie, Joe Van Sickle Lynn Cunningham, Ann Millette Ned Griffin Celeste Perre Audrey Maberry Bob Glandorf Claudette Burke, Bill Clark, Bonnie DiGrazia, Donna Grigas,
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Norma Jones Judy Brda, Don Watson Elly Alheit, Vinnie Amarando, Mike Grigas Joanne Araujo, Judy Cirillo, Brenda Girty, Ed Malatesta, Mary Jane McRae, Chuck Poveromo, Priscilla Taylor Steve Hill, Sheila Piganelli, Gwen Windancer Vic Achtelik, Eva Grillo, Ed Pollitt, Sue Riedel, Sam Topping Stu Berman, Mike Blusiewicz, Becky Burza, Arlene Franchini, Linda Hetzer, Miriam Norris – 90 Yrs., Joan Powers, Barbara Tackett Irene Bartsch, LoAnn Hulskotter, Ana Valdes Linda Engel, Gene Johnson, Dale (Yo) Yoder Vicky Carnevale, Bob Ross, Jo Ann Tarrance June Neavling, Marilyn Nettles, Nedra Ray Judy Diliberto, Irene Dorr, Dale Holat
ANNIVERSARIES IN JULY: 1 Lynne & Tony Grossner 3 Carole & Ken Clark, Delma & Calvin Everhart – 62 Yrs., Loretta & George Slochowsky 4 Janet & George Daly, Nancy & Mike Parker 6 Nancy & Dave Jensen 7 Pat & Lou Dunning 8 Arlene & Phil Franchini 9 Jan & Fred Puhlfuerst 12 Dee & Dick Hubbard – 64 Yrs. 14 Lin & Art Clegg, Sharon & Lloyd Maggert 15 Sherry & Stew Franklin,
Contact Shirley Ringleben, 731-2748, before July 10th for Special Recognition of Anniversaries, 50, 55 or 60+ in August & September 2016!
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Gail & George Korince “B” & John Hill, Kathy & Mike O’Hearn Lee & Mike Blusiewicz – 69 Yrs. Jane & Bill Crawford Jo & Stan Yamka Nancy & Ralph Latimer Ana Valdes & Armando Perez Debbie & Bob Polenska Shirl & Moe Chouinard, Elsie & Frank Messina – 60 Yrs., Liz Wilson & Jim Sorenson Lettie & Dom Carroll
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WHAT TO PLANT – JUNE What to plant Annuals: Annuals that can take full sun during hot summer months include celosia, portulaca, vinca, and some coleus. See: Gardening with Annuals in Florida Perennials: Add bright color to the landscape with a variety of salvias including blue sage, ‘Hot Lips’ salvia, Mexican sage, and rose leaf sage. See: Gardening with Perennials in Florida Palms: Summer’s warm, rainy weather is the perfect time to plant palms. Make sure to not cover the trunk with soil. See: Palms for North Florida Transplanting Palms in the Landscape Herbs: Plant heat loving herbs, including basil, Mexican tarragon, and rosemary. Pinch back regularly to prevent flowering and enhance branching. See: Herbs in the Florida Garden Vegetables: Plant okra, southern pea, lima bean, and sweet potato. It’s too late to plant tomatoes. See: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
What to do Pests: Monitor the landscape weekly for harmful insects. Knowing which insects commonly attack a plant can aid in identification and treatment. See: Landscape Integrated Pest Management. Irrigation: June is normally the start of the rainy season, but if rainfall has been spotty, watch for drought stress and water as needed. See: Fertilization and Irrigation Needs for Florida Lawns and Landscapes. Palms and cycads: Watch for nutrient deficiencies or environmental problems with palms and correct using an appropriate treatment. Keep lawn fertilizers away from the rootzone. See: Physiological Disorders of Landscape Palms. Pruning: Many summer flowering shrubs, like hibiscus, oleander, and crape myrtle, benefit from frequent light pruning during the warmer months to encourage further blooming. Azaleas can still be pruned in June without harming next spring’s buds. See: Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs. Rejuvenate lawn areas: For areas where grass doesn’t grow well, try replacing it with versatile ground covers. See: Your FloridaFriendly Landscaping TM Guide to Plant Selection and Landscape Design. Lawn problems: Yellow and brown lawn patches can be caused by chinch bugs, disease, or lack of water. Take time to determine the cause so your remedy is effective. WHAT TO PLANT – JULY What to plant Bedding Plants: Summer annuals to plant now include celosia, coleus, torenia, and ornamental pepper. See: Gardening with Annuals in Florida. Bulbs: Butterfly lily and gladiolus are bulbs that can be planted during the middle of summer. See: Bulbs for Florida. Vegetables: Start seeds now to
transplant later into the fall vegetable garden. See: Starting the Garden with Transplants. Herbs: While summer is too hot to start herbs from seeds, many will do well if started from small plants. See: Herbs in the Florida Garden. Palms: Continue planting palms while the rainy season is in full swing. Support large palms with braces for 6-8 months after planting. Nails should not be driven directly into a palm trunk. What to do Trees: Prepare for hurricane season by checking trees for damaged or weak branches and prune if needed. Hire an ISA certified arborist. See: International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Young Trees Pruning Mature Trees. Lawn insects: Lawn pests can be a problem this time of year. Before treating, make sure an insect is the culprit and treat only the affected area. See: Insect Management in Your Florida Lawn. Solarize the vegetable garden: Use summer’s heat to prepare the vegetable garden soil for fall planting. It takes four to six weeks to kill weeds, disease and nematodes, so start now. See: Introduction to Soil Solarization. Irrigation: An inexpensive rain shut off device can save money by overriding an irrigation system when it rains. If one is already installed, check that it is operating properly. See: Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Irrigation Shutoff Devices. Pests on Ornamental Plants: Small white dots or stippling on the leaves of azaleas and other ornamental plants may indicate lace bugs at work. Spraying forcefully with water helps control this pest. See: Lace bugs on Ornamental Plants. Tropical Fruit Trees: Check for damage to fruit or leaves; take action to minimize the damage on developing fruit or the overall health of the tree.
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Don’t Keep Family in the Dark About Your Plans
You might work diligently at building a financial roadmap for your retirement years and a comprehensive estate plan. But you can’t just create these strategies – you also have to communicate them. Specifically, you need to inform your spouse and your grown children what you have in mind for the future – because the more they know, the fewer the surprises that await them down the road. Let’s start with your spouse. Ideally, of course, you and your spouse should have already communicated about your respective ideas for retirement and have come to an agreement on the big issues, such as when you both plan to retire, where you’ll live during retirement, and what you want to do s retirees (volunteer, travel, work part time and so on). But what you both might have let slip through the cracks are the important specifics related to financing your retirement. You’ll need to answer several questions, including these: • When will you each start taking Social Security? • Are there strategies for maximizing both of your Social Security payments? • When will you need to start tapping into your respective retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k)? And, once you do start withdrawing from these accounts, how much should you take out each year? You may want to work with a financial professional to address these issues, but however you proceed, you and your spouse need to be “on the same page” regarding the key financial components of your retirement. Now, consider your grown children. You need to clearly communicate your estate plans to them, not only for the sake of openness and honesty, but also because they may well play active roles within those plans. So when talking to your children, make sure you cover these areas: • Durable power of attorney – You may well decide to give one of your grown children the durable power of attorney to pay bills and make financial choices on your behalf if you are unable to do so. • Estate executor – An executor is the person or entity you name in your will to carry out your wishes. An executor has a variety of responsibilities, so you’ll want to choose someone who is honest and capable of dealing with legal and financial matters. Again, you could ask a grown child to serve as your executor, but, to avoid potential conflict of interests among your children, you might want to go outside the family. Talk with an attorney about how best to name your executor.
Status of will and living trust – Assuming you have already drawn up a will, share it with your grown children. The same is true with a living trust, a popular estate-planning tool that may allow your survivors to avoid going through the time-consuming, public and expensive process of probate. A will and a living trust will obviously contain a great deal of information your children should know about – so take the time to explain your thinking when you created these documents. You want to enjoy a comfortable retirement, and you want to leave a meaningful legacy through your estate plans. To help accomplish both these goals, you need to include your loved ones in your arrangements – so open those lines of communication. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estateplanning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and investment representatives do not offer estate-planning, tax or legal advice. “Adam Hromiak AAMS, CRPC is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Cape Coral on 3571 North Del Prado Blvd. Suite 7 Entrada Plaza, 1/2 mile West of Rt. 41. He can be contacted at (239) 731-6338” 12/16
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