event together. Here are some suggestions for a pairing.
Select three or four chocolates – White Chocolate Orange/Key Lime, Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Truffle, Sea Salt Caramel and Espresso Dark Chocolate Truffle. Depending on your Honey, you may each want a chocolate to yourselves, so two of each chocolate.
Purchase one bottle/can of the following beers – a 12- or 16-ounce beer can be shared. Belgium Wit – Allagash White or Blue Moon; American Amber – New Belgium Fat Tire Ale or Bells Amber Ale; English Brown Ale – Cigar City Maduro or Newcastle Brown Ale; and last but not least, Stout or American Porter – Guinness Stout Irish Draft or Funky Buddha Last Snow Porter.
Here is how they pair up and sample in this order – lightest to darkest – chocolate and beer!
* White Chocolate Orange/ Key Lime Truffle with Allagash White or Blue Moon - citrus flavors in the ale will complement the citrus in the chocolate.
* Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Truffle with New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale or Bell’s Amber Ale – the toasty caramel flavors, slightly fruity yeast flavors and slight bitterness will complement the milk chocolate and nut flavor of the truffle.
* Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Truffle with Cigar City Maduro or Newcastle Brown Ale – the rich caramel and nut flavor of the ale will complement the caramel and dark chocolate of the truffle.
* Espresso Dark Chocolate Truffle –Guinness Stout Irish Draft or Funky Buddha Last Snow Porter – the coffee bitterness and malty roast of these ales will complement the coffee and dark chocolate of the truffle.
Pour the beers, same size glasses if possible and let them warm up a bit – same with the chocolates. A bit of warmth releases more flavors. Each of these beers should complement some flavor in the chocolates. Eat a bite of chocolate, drink a sip of the paired beer and savor. The beer may enhance the flavor or draw out some flavor notes that were not noticed before. Talk with your Honey about the flavors and sensations! You may need to shop around for the chocolates and beer, but your beer and chocolate loving Honey is worth it. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Now back to the Super Bowl!
The big game is the time for beer and the TV ads during the game prove the point. What to drink if you want
something different for your guests or to bring to the party?
First think session beer – the game, halftime show and visiting with partygoers, lasts for hours. The beer chosen should be one that is a bit lower in alcohol but not low on taste – a session beer.
The big three Super Bowl party foods are chicken wings, spinach artichoke dip and pizza – quite a range of flavors to match up to. Here are some beers that can cover the flavors of these foods and are session beers. Cigar City Jai Low IPA, Fort Myers Brewing Gateway Gold Blond Ale, and Yuengling Traditional Lager. All of
these beers are lower in alcohol but still big on taste.
These three beers can handle it all. Cigar City Jai Low IPA has more hop bitterness and hop aroma of the three beers – this can match well with the cheese and garlic of the spinach artichoke dip and the mix of ingredients on pizza like pepperoni, cheese, and red sauce and the crust of pizza. Fort Myers Gateway Gold Blond Ale is malty with very low bitterness and hop aroma with a slight fruitiness from the ale yeast. This pairs very well with all these foods – a very good complement to the vegetables in
the dip, toppings for the pizza and the wings! Yuengling Traditional Lager is malty with a slight bitterness from hops. The slight bitterness pairs well with the cheeses in the dip and the pizza and the bitterness can handle the wings. All of these beers provide carbonation, and those bubbles can cleanse and reset your tastebuds between bites.
Enjoy the game, enjoy the food, your friends and enjoy these possible beer pairings. May the best team win!
February is a great month for beer. Remember to drink responsibly!
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December 2
Joe Spinelli 609
Corky Tannehill 603
Jan Klaus 598
December 9
Gary Romanchuk 654
Joe Spinelli 649
Tara Romanchuk 609
December 16
Jan Klaus 689
Don Applegate 637
Bev Applegate 611
December 23
Corky Tannehill 625
Ken Schulz 602
Bev Applegate 568
December 2
December 9
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Cross Creek Restaurant Policy
DAVE CLARK
Dear Members,
To ensure you have a smooth dining experience at the Cross Creek Restaurant with no waiting it is recommended that you make a reservation. A reservation can be easily made by calling the restaurant at (239) 768-1474.
Making your party’s restaurant reservation will ensure a seamless dining experience and that our staff is prepared for you when you arrive.
Walk-ins are welcomed but in season especially you may have to wait until a table opens. Reservations are a must for any Cross Creek events.
Another important policy is that parties over 10 guests will be split up into two or more tables depending on the number of people in the party. For example, 24 people will sit at three tables of eight.
Mah-Jongg
STARTING JANUARY 6 AT 1 P.M.
Mah-jongg will be held in the Cross Creek Clubhouse, on the parking lot side. All are welcome. We will teach beginners. If you have a card, please bring it. Call Jan Truesdell for information at (513) 254-0750.
Cross Creek Travelers
KATHY BONICK
Charleston, S.C., Feb. 24 To March 1, 2025, Six Days/Five Nights, $799/Double Occupancy
• Transportation on top quality motorcoach, restroom and video equipped
• Five nights lodging including three consecutive nights in the Charleston area
• Eight meals including five breakfasts and three dinners
• A visit to famous and historic Middleton Place
• A visit to the historic Charleston City Market
• A relaxing harbor cruise in Charleston
• A guided tour of Charleston
• A tour of historic Charleston home and historic Charleston plantation
There is a $75 per person deposit required. Call Kathy Bonick at (309) 265-7241 or email at kathyhike17@yahoo.com.
WE DID IT!
ACHIEVING A TOTAL OF OVER $13,000 IN DONATIONS TO VARIOUS VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
We are VARIETY an entertainment group playing pop, country, and rock ’n roll music usually on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at the clubhouse from 6 to 8 p.m. We are not paid and contribute our time and effort so that 100% of your donations (tips) go directly to various veteran organizations. So, please check the Cross Creek restaurant schedule and come out and dance or just enjoy some music while helping support our men and women of our armed forces who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.
It’s because of all of you who come out and generously support us in our ongoing mission that we were able to collect $2,400 in 2024 to add to our overall total of over $13,000.
So, THANK YOU ALL and let’s keep it going!
Poets Corner
HOPE.
EMILY ELIZABETH DICKINSON
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm.
I ‘ve heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me.
OTTO MIEDEMA, PATRICIA YADON, AND DICK WICKENS PLUS OUR NEW BASS PLAYER DOUG WILSON!
Village News
VERANDAS
ROGER KADASH
DATELINE THE VERANDAS
Patio Party: The Patio Party is going strong, more people each week, so come out every Tuesday starting at 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Lights and Decorations: Many thanks to Jim Mulliken, Don Murphy and Bruce Alonzo for taking down the decorations and storing away for another year.
Super Bowl Party: Super Bowl Party on the patio before the game starts.
Dates To Remember In February:
February 2 Groundhog Day
February 14 Valentine’s Day February 17 Presidents’ Day
WYLDEWOOD
Daniels Parkway was a two-lane road when Wyldewood was incorporated in August 1984. Two years later, the first condo unit was purchased from the builder, the US Home Corporation. One of the early owners were Paul and Irma Jones. Paul died this past December, a month following his 101st birthday. He was involved in our community, drove to use our pool, and always had a story to tell about his years as a Naval Officer and flying B22 bombers in WW II. Irma died a few years earlier. Paul was not happy that a hurricane was named Irma, a constant reminder of his loss.
The first event in the New Year at Wyldewood was a fun-filled “Welcome Back” party at the
pool. Food was provided by Two Meat Balls. A game was played called cardboard. Each guest received a playing card with a chance to win a great door prize. Fifty-two cards are attached to a board. When your card is turned up, it reveals a “price-less” prize or groan depending on what was revealed.
The next event is a Super Bowl tailgate party on Sunday, February 9. Volunteers will cook up gourmet fare to be served along with potluck salads and desserts. In response to popular demand, a Super Bowl pool is planned. A few days later, a Valentine extravaganza will be held at the pool. Bring your sweetheart and/or your wife to this romantic event. We are only in mid-season with more events to look forward to. Look for an update next month.
Recipe JAMBALAYA
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds chicken, diced (I use boneless thighs or a combination of breast meat and thighs –anything will do.)
3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 pounds diced smoked pork sausage (The smaller the pieces, the better the result.)
2 1/2 pounds onions, chopped
1 1/2 bell peppers, chopped
1 cup celery
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce. (I use Tabasco.)
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
6 cups water
1 1/2 pounds rice
VARIANCES
• Use half seasoned salt and half Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning.
• Use 5 cups water and 1 cup tomato juice.
• Can use cubed pork instead of chicken.
Jambalaya can be whatever you want it to be. For seafood, use shrimp, but the sausage is important.
PREPARATION
In a very large heavy iron pot, brown sausage in oil. Remove sausage and add diced chicken, cooking until brown. Remove chicken and clean pot of all grease. Add onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, seasoned salt, cooking until vegetables are tender. Add chicken and sausage. Add water and cook, covered, about 45 to 60 minutes. (Check water level of pot before you start cooking and continue adding water to keep same level.) Add rice and bring to a boil. Lower heat. Stir once and cook at a very low heat for about 20 minutes longer. Remove from heat, stir, and serve. Serves 10 to 12.
The heavy iron pot is an essential element to get the proper Gulf Coast product. In Louisiana these pots are a standard part of the kitchen. They are often passed down through generations and given as wedding presents.
Cross Creek Women’s 18 Golf League
Member & Guest* Shotgun Scramble
8:00 AM Wednesday, February 5
RAFFLES! LUNCH! PRIZES! LAUGHS!
Registration on Wednesday morning is held inside the clubhouse. Guests’ gifts, raffles, 50/50, and mulligans are available.
Please make personal check payable to CC Women’s 18 Golf League and submit to the ProShop by January 31st. Scramble and luncheon is $60 per golfer.
*Members without guests are welcome to participate, but are not eligible for prizes.
Women’s 18
Hole Results
BRENDA SARNA, PUBLICITY
December 4, Holiday Scramble:
First Score 50
M. Horstman, A. Martin, T. Pazitney, D. Kinghorn
Second Score 54
S. Matthews, C. Dulhanty, J. Karas, D. Perez
December 11, Best Front Nine/Best Back Nine
Flight A – Front Nine
First Score 26 S. Matthews
Second Score 27 tie R. Green, C. Jaeger
Flight A – Back Nine
First Score 27 B. Price
Second Score 34 K. Potter
Flight B – Front Nine
First Score 28 M. Rei
Second Score 29 tie
C. Dulhanty, J. Montero, R. Riddle
Flight B – Back Nine
First Score 32 M. Jansma
Second Score 34 B. Sarna
December 18, One Mulligan Per Nine Holes
Flight A
First Score 49 tie L. Foss/D. Hawks
Second Score 56 tie G. Baglien/M. Smith
Flight B
First Score 40 P. Millward
Second Score 55 L. Marti
Third Score 57 J. Klaus
Cross Creek Women’s 18 Golf League
Cross Creek Women’s 18 Golf League started the season January 8th on a cold, grey morning (45 degrees Fahrenheit) and finished in sunshine (58 degrees Fahrenheit). Twenty-two sturdy women bundled up and played the 18 hole scramble; some a bit stiff from the cold and some a bit stiff because of too many layers. One hardy soul wore shorts and declared “I’m from Michigan, this is nothing!” The temperature did not interfere with the fun and fellowship and maybe provided some with an excuse for the occasional errant ball.
1ST PLACE: SHERRY MATTHEWS,
MARY LOU HORAN, KATHY POTTER, MARY BODEM
BUNDLED UP TO WIN! CARMEN DULHANTY, KATHY POTTER, SHERRY MATTHEWS
2ND PLACE: CARMEN DULHANTY, JAN
3RD PLACE:
JAN KLAUS, EJ NEES, FRAN DANEK, LESA FOSS
TRUESDELL, MARY REI
Upcoming Events
Cross Creek Women’s 18 Golf League continues the fun in the New Year. Help the Pro Shop staff make everyone’s golfing experience a pleasure and sign up for Wednesday events by the prior Sunday. PRINT YOUR NAME on the signup sheet, nobody can read your handwriting except you.
Upcoming Events:
Allow the staff enough time to create pairings and have them posted to the website in a timely manner. There’s more going on in that Pro Shop than just our game, ladies. Be helpful where you can.
Jan. 15 Flag Game
Jan. 22 Pink Lady – mixed flights
Jan. 29 Stapleford Game
Feb. 5 Member/Guest – two person scramble
Feb. 11 Tuesday Women’s 9 hole host Harry Chapin Fundraiser
Feb. 26 Day 1 Women’s 18 League Championship
Cross Creek Big 10 Golf Challenge
Bring your school spirit and show support for your favorite team!
Hope you can join us on Saturday March 1. Shotgun Start is at 10 a.m. Four-person scramble. Lunch and prizes to follow golf in restaurant! Looking forward to a fun day of competition and fellowship.
Sign up in Cross Creek Pro Shop. Payment is due at time of signup. For questions call Patti Barbuto, (248) 425-1267.
Cross Creek
Ladies’
Nine Hole League
PATTI BARBUTO
We would like to invite new and past members to join our league which plays every Tuesday morning. Cost to join is $50. The cost to golf each Tuesday is paid separately. This is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy nine holes of golf on our beautiful course. Inquire at the Pro Shop. Checks made payable to CCW9HL.
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. One and only
5. Breezy
10. Self-satisfied
14. Arab ruler
15. Love intensely
16. Tropical root
17. Resisting authority
19. Freshwater mussel
20. How old you are
21. Beside
22. Long stories
23. Ceremonial peace pipe
25. Pertaining to cod
27. Physically sound
28. Sporting dogs
31. Chocolate
34. Savory
35. Faucet
36. “Oh dear!”
37. Twice twenty
38. Arouse
39. Mister
40. Forests
41. Divinity
42. Hurries
44. Band performance
45. Value
46. Mammals like camels
50. Earth tone
52. Monastery head
54. Paintings
55. Verse
56. Fear of heights
58. Fertilizer component
59. Ending in a piercing point
60. Frolic
61. Peddle
62. Trifling
63. Anagram of “sent”
DOWN
1. Glacial ice formation
2. Alpha’s opposite
3. Besmirch
4. Before, in poetry
5. Billfold
6. Blockhead
7. Midday
8. Pharmacists
9. “I agree”
10. Foolish
11. Large pasta tubes
12. Acid related to gout
13. Sticky substances
18. Female demon
22. Countercurrent
24. Unidentified flying objects
26. Pretentious
28. Poets
29. Person’s manner of walking
30. Agile
31. Money
32. Mishmash
33. Gymnastic feat
34. Odontalgia
37. 12 inches
38. Bristle
40. Had on
41. Profundity
43. Ball
44. Unkempt
46. Cut short
47. Line
48. Anagram of “naira”
49. Doesn’t go
50. Creative work
51. The central part
53. Spoiled child
56. Viper
57. Choose
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Cross Creek Men’s Golf News
MEN’S 18 HOLE LEAGUE
The Cross Creek Men’s 18 Hole League invites new and former members to join and play each in a shotgun format each Friday morning at 8 a.m. The league runs from November through April. There are also a number of events members can play in divisions based upon their handicap: The Match Play Tournament was held in early January.
The next event is a newly named David Lander Memorial Member-Member Tournament, a two-day event starting on February 13. The league board recently announced this event honoring Dave, who was a seven-time winner of the
men’s championship, a past board member, a person who epitomized how golf should be played and a friend to all.
On February 14 the 18 Hole Men’s League will host the annual “Ryder Cup” play against the Del Tura Country Club. The Ryder Cup offers several challenges including best ball, and alternate play in a match play format. Members may join the Cross Creek team through qualifying play.
On March 17 the Men’s Golf Championship starts. Flights are available for all members regardless of their handicap. The winner of the first flight from the No. 2 tees becomes the men’s champion. The twoday play is followed with a
JANUARY 3 RESULTS
Flight 1
luncheon where winners are announced.
The weekly Friday play rotates between scrambles, best ball of two, three or four. On the first Friday each month the league meets for lunch to discuss their golf games, and talk about league, and golf rules.
If a member of the league gets a hole-in-one, the member is awarded $50. Recently the board announced the start of an additional hole-in-one incentive. Members can contribute $5 to a pot. The next hole-in-one can win all the money in it.
Stop into the Pro Shop to learn more about the Men’s League or go to the Cross Creek website for more information.
1st place 54 Lamb, Carr, Ipema
2nd place 55 (tie) Wise, Lance, Jankowski Duey,Von, Ruden, Wheatley
GOT A PACKAGE YOU DIDN’T ORDER? IT’S PROBABLY A SCAM
What could be better than opening the mailbox or the front door and finding an unexpected package? Free gifts might seem like fun — but when an unexpected package lands on your doorstep, it may come with a higher cost than you expected.
Scammers are sending people fake “luxury” items like rings, beauty products, and even Bluetooth speakers. This is sometimes called a “brushing scam,” so called because it’s “brushing up” — or increasing — the scammer’s sales. How does it work? Scammers or sellers of knockoff merchandise find your address or other personal information online. They send you goods you
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never ordered and use your information to write fake online reviews about their products in your name — which helps them boost sales.
“Who cares if they write a fake review in my name?” you might say. Well, if you got a package you didn’t order, it means someone likely has your personal information — and undoing the potential harm from identity theft could cost you time and money.
If you got an unexpected package you didn’t order:
• Change passwords on all your online shopping accounts in case they were compromised. If the package came from Amazon or another online marketplace, send the platform a message so they can investigate removing the seller.
• Check your credit weekly for free at AnnualCreditReport.com to monitor the information in your credit report and check for signs of identity theft.
• Don’t contact the sender. If you search online for the sender and reach out, anyone who responds will likely try to get more sensitive information from you to try to steal your money.
Got a package you didn’t order? Keep the merchandise and report fake reviews and scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Catch The Action
CAPT. BILL RUSSELL
FEBRUARY ON THE WATER
Waters around Southwest Florida affords us a choice of fishing opportunities as we move towards the close of winter with spring in sight. While some fish are completing their spawning duties, others are just beginning. February will bring us cold days followed with a warming trend. By the later part of the month, cold days should become less numerous, followed by a rise in water temperature.
The winter run of sheepsheads will peak as the larger fish complete their spawning duties. Sheepshead school around structure with a good tidal flow inshore, around the beaches, and nearshore. They are the one fish that thrive in the cold with the best bite often coming over the coldest days. Sheepshead are one of Florida’s tastiest fish and get a good deal of attention from anglers fishing from boat and land. Public docks, piers, and bridges offer excellent sheepshead fishing for shore bound anglers; however, many were damaged or destroyed from recent hurricanes.
Fishing the same areas inshore and along the beaches plus sandy bar and channel edges is the best way to hook a few pompano. They feed off the bottom and love shrimp. While a live shrimp is hard to beat and works great, those that target pompano often throw artificials to cover more ground. Small pompano jigs with white, pink, and yellow, the most common colors have been catching pompano forever. You can really enhance these jigs with a small piece of fresh shrimp.
Hard bodied crazy style jig in various colors have also become a pompano favorite. With these jigstyle baits a moderately slow retrieve with a jigging motion to bounce the bait off the bottom and simulate a fleeing crustacean is the key to success. Pompano are one of Florida’s tastiest fish.
As the month passes, warming waters and the return of schooling baitfish will mark the beginning to some of the largest sea trout of the year. Large trout are locally known as “gators” or “gator trout” and exceed well over twenty inches, often pushing thirty inches. They are moving onto the inshore grass flats, as well as oyster bars, and deeper holes. Sea trout are sight feeders and prefer water with good clarity. These larger fish are often egg laden as we approach their spawning season and should be managed with care and released after a good battle. Sea trout are in season.
The snook bite is determined by the water temperature. If winter cold continues then snook aren’t highly active; if we get a stretch of warm days later in the month, look for them to become aggressive and hungry. Snook are ambush feeders that are found around island points, oyster bars, sand holes near islands, and structures such as dock, bridge, and pier pilings and riprap. If the water is cold, they are seeking sheltered areas like canals and deeper water protected from the wind. Snook season remains closed through February,
While redfish tolerate the cold, their numbers and appetite increase as winter nears its end. They range in size from little guys barely a foot long to well over thirty inches. While snook have fast blazing runs, dramatic leaps from the water, and head for the nearest structure, redfish are in a different category. They fight like a bull, not fast but super strong and don’t know the word quit. They will fight hard from start to finish. Redfish are found in the areas previously mentioned for sheepshead, sea trout, and snook, as well as under mangrove overhangs on the higher stages of tides. Anglers also choose to sight fish reds as they are tailing and pushing a wake as they hunt for prey over the shallow flats. Negative low tides offer the best opportunities, particularly early morning, and late afternoon. Redfish season is open.
In the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, fish are on the move as they follow the rising water temperature north. Often just a few miles off the beach King and Spanish mackerel plus bonito or false albacore are off the coast and often in large schools. Watch for feeding birds to locate the hungry fish. Cobia, a local favorite, which is often mistaken for a shark due to its similar appearance, may show up at any time around your boat offshore or inshore.
Bottom fishing around reefs, ledges, and hard bottom could yield a variety including sheepsheads, various snappers, grouper, permit, and flounder to name a few. Also, keep an eye open for triple tail sunning on their side around floating objects.
The transition from late winter into early spring can offer some of the best fishing the area offers as days get longer and water temperatures rise. Of course, we can expect a couple more cool fronts before months end that will affect the bite and fishing conditions, but spring is just around the corner.
Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at www. myfwc.com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you turn on your GPS location the Fish Rules app updates to your location. In my opinion, it is more accurate and up to date than FWC’s website.
Hope to see you on the water.
For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, call or text (239) 410-8576, website: www.fishpineisland.com , email: gcl2fish@live.com.
Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 29 years, Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Harvey LaPointe, President
13239 Oak Hill Loop 435-659-9805
Brent Minor, Vice President 13264 White Marsh Lane #19 768-0743
Frank Maranto, Treasurer 13110 Cross Creek Blvd., #309 785-4750
Debbie Kelly, Secretary 13131 Cross Creek Blvd., #107 703-963-1104
Chance Chancellor, Director 12745 Inverary Cir. 247-3627
John Castaldo, Director (802) 272-9493
Alan Jones, Director (860) 670-4862
CLUBHOUSE VILLAGE
John Carraher, President 13131 Cross Creek Blvd., #109 914-584-9784
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE 1
Brad Grove, President 13090 Cross Creek Court, #202 708-341-4499
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
RESOURCE HUB
DIRECTORY
COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE II
Mike Stagg, President 13080 Cross Creek Court #301 920-229-4400
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
FAIRWAY WOODS CONDO I
Jeff Cason, President 12500 Cold Stream Drive, #301 256-503-9669
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Coastal Association Services 1314 Cape Coral Pkwy. E. #205
Cape Coral, Florida 33904 689-3080
FAIRWAY WOODS CONDO II
Bruce Hamel, President 12561 Cold Stream Drive, #604 586-604-0880
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Coastal Association Services 1314 Cape Coral Pkwy. E. #205 Cape Coral, Florida 33904 689-3080
SINGLE FAMILY I
Carol LaPointe, President 13230 Oak Hill Loop 435-901-9305
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
SINGLE FAMILY II
Mark Woodman, President 12744 Inverary Circle 603-231-9392
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
TALL GRASS COURT VILLAS
Sandra Jocelyn, President 13428 Tall Grass Court 239-561-7389
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
TERRACE CONDO I
Dave Valyo, President 13240 White Marsh Lane, #25 484-467-9855
Marilyn Carrigan, President 13001 Cross Creek Blvd., #12
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
TERRACE CONDO III
Don Kernwein, President 13011 Cross Creek Blvd. #1289 479-381-6623
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Associa Gulf Coast 13461 Parker Commons Blvd. Suite 101 & 102 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 277-0718 | Fax: 936-8310
TERRACE CONDO IV
William Flury, President 13021 Cross Creek Blvd., #1236 248-343-0921
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Associa Gulf Coast 13461 Parker Commons Blvd. Suite 101 & 102 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 277-0718 | Fax: 936-8310
TIMBERLINE VILLAGE I
Dennis Reiter, President
13070 White Marsh Lane #207 270-366-2176
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Apex Management 12553 New Brittany Blvd. #32 Fort Myers, Florida 33907 437-8400
TIMBERLINE VILLAGE II
Mary Banky, President MBDreyfus@gmail.com
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 239-364-4325
THE VERANDAS
c/o Frank Maranto, President 13110 Cross Creek Blvd., #309 785-4750
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
VILLAS OF CROSS CREEK
I
Ted Knudsen, President 13452 Onion Creek Court 616-901-0222
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., #3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 364-4325
VILLAS OF CROSS CREEK II
Alan Jones, President 12781 Cold Stream Drive 860-670-4862
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Coastal Association Services 1314 Cape Coral Parkway E., Suite 205 Cape Coral, Florida 33904 239-689-3080
WYLDEWOOD VILLAGE
Peter Brochhausen, President 13219 White Marsh Lane #107 253-433-0530
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
D&D Association Services 11000 Metro Pkwy., Suite 3 Fort Myers, Florida 33966
In order to better serve your concerns and questions regarding our community, please contact the following board members directly with your specific issues or questions.
Cross Creek Master Board
Harvey LaPointe, President Common Grounds (435) 659-9805
Brent Minor, Vice President Golf Course (239) 768-0743 or (847) 636-1454
Frank Maranto, Treasurer (239) 785-4750
Debbie Kelly, Secretary Pro Shop and Cart Barn (703) 963-1104
Chance Chancellor, Director Lakes (239) 247-3627
John Castaldo, Director Restaurant (802) 272-9493
Alan Jones, Director Clubhouse Area Buildings and Pool (860) 670-4862
E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Members can now e-mail their request to the following departments: office@crosscreekfl.com restaurant@crosscreekfl.com proshop@crosscreekfl.com clubhouse@crosscreekfl.com
Check Out Cross Creek’s Web Site: WWW.CROSSCREEKFL.COM
WHO TO CALL FOR WHAT
Have a problem and/or need help? Here’s who to call:
Medical or Fire Emergency: Call 911
Water Leak in Irrigation System: Call your own local Association officer or Management Company
Street Light Out on Cross Creek Boulevard or White Marsh Lane: Call Cross Creek Administration at 768-1166
Crime Problem: Call Lee County Sheriff at 477-1200
Need Cross Creek Information: Call Association office at 768-1166
RESOURCE HUB
MINDY TAMACCIO, EDITOR COURIER
(610) 812-0987 | mindy.tamaccio@gmail.com
DO YOU HAVE THE ‘WRITE’ STUFF?
I’m in search of a few residents who would like to contribute to our newsletter. Yes, that means you! This is our newsletter; let’s make it our own!
Now is your chance to share your interests with the community. You can contribute each month, just once, or once in a while. You can even give yourself a fancy title like columnist, correspondent, or wordsmith-extraordinaire!
• Are you involved in any particular activities in Cross Creek or around town?
• Can you share your knowledge about a specific topic or hobby?
• Do you have (or did you retire from) an interesting career?
• Are you the person who always knows what to do/where to go in our area?
• Do you like to take pictures or draw cartoons?
• Can you pass along a favorite recipe?
• Would you like to write but need inspiration? (I can help!) If you answered yes to any of the above or have an idea of your own, contact me at mindy.tamaccio@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you! And as always, I’d like to extend a huge “thank you” to all of our current contributors for their continued efforts. Without you, this paper would not be possible!
CROSS CREEK RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (239) 768-1474
RESTAURANT
NEWS
Nightly Specials Are Served Wednesday And Friday Only.
TO ALL REPORTERS SUBMITTING COPY
1. Village news: 300 words or less.
2. Deadline: Fourth of the month by 5 p.m.
3. Articles – Please do not capitalize all words.
4. Please give your articles a headline & Byline
5. All articles need to be sent to Mindy Tamaccio at mindy.tamaccio@gmail.com.
Tune in to the Cross Creek TV channel at 901.
The Blue Stream Help Line is (239) 963-1350.
CROSS CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
Our Vision – To be a respected and affordable golf and clubhouse facility. Mission – We operate a semiprivate golf and clubhouse facility that provides an enjoyable environment where members and guests receive superior customer service. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations everyday. We operate with innovative and creative management where honesty, integrity and good business practices are the foundation of our leadership. We foster an atmosphere of teamwork among members, staff and community.
BEWARE
OF ALLIGATORS AND SNAKES
when retrieving your ball on the banks of the lakes.
NOTICE
Please return ALL RAKES to the bunkers when finished. Thank You
DO NOT WALK, JOG OR RIDE BIKES ON THE CART PATHS.
WHEN PUTTING ON GREENS KEEP CARTS ON CART PATH.
ATTENTION DOG OWNERS
It is your responsibility to pick up after your dog. It’s the law. Some of you have been negligent in doing so. Please keep our Cross Creek beautiful!
NOTICE!
Please pick up all cigar and cigarette butts! Thank you
POOL SERVICE
Did you know you may order food and drinks to be served by the pool? All you have to do is call the restaurant, give them your order and be sure to tell them you are by the pool. 768-1474.
RECIPES
Desserts are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, Appetizers can be anything like the roll of the dice, Entrees can be meaty, veggie and even rice, But please, let’s not have lice or mice. So take the dare, submit a recipe you would like to share, Some will make it with care, And even serve it for their fare.
Submit all recipes to mindy.tamaccio@gmail.com.
PLEASE DON’T FEED ALLIGATORS, BIRDS, PIGS OR ANY WILDLIFE
Report all aggressive alligator sightings to the Master Association office at 768-1166.
