I hope that the Holiday Season has been filled with friends, family, and excellent beer! Is it time for a dry January? Did you make a resolution? Or maybe a somewhat sober month? Cutting back on the number of beers consumed! Hard to believe that I am advocating for less
Cutting back on the alcohol but still getting all the flavors and aromas of craft beer is easier than it used to be with the growth of nonalcoholic beers. In the U.S., beer with up to 0.5% ABV is considered nonalcoholic beer. Truth be told, if you have really ripe bananas on your shelf, there is alcohol in similar amounts to nonalcoholic beer!
Craft nonalcoholic beers offer a wide selection of styles including Pale Ales, IPA, Stouts, and Pilsners. Enough variety to make it through the month of January! How are nonalcoholic beers made? There are several possible methods.
The first is to make a fullstrength beer and dilute it –either before fermentation or after the beer has fermented. The alcohol content is lowered but adding water which can impact other flavors of the beer – washing out alcohol as well as the other beer flavors.
Another method is to control fermentation by yeast by keeping the temperature low, below 60°F, and stopping the fermentation when the desired alcohol level is reached. This retains any flavors produced by the yeast, but keeps the alcohol at the desired level.
Dealcoholization is another method. This adds another step to the process adding water and steam to the finished beer and boiling. The steam coming off the beer contains alcohol and is collected and condensed thus removing it from the beer. Sounds like a still to me!
With more and more science in the brewing industry, beer can be made without the yeast and skipping fermentation all together! Simulated fermentation uses enzymes to produce similar outcomes of flavor as the yeast would without producing any alcohol.
A thing to remember with nonalcoholic beers is the potential to spoil is greater. The alcohol in beer discourages the growth of unwanted bacteria. Nonalcoholic beer does not discourage the growth of unwanted bacteria. So, it is best to drink the whole can of beer and not have any left over. If the nonalcoholic beer is on draught, make sure the draft lines are clean. The nonalcoholic beer may become tart, acidic, or even hazy if unwanted bacteria begin to grow!
There are many companies producing nonalcoholic beers including Guinness Stout,
Heineken, Sierra Nevada, and Samuel Adams. Athletic Brewing Co. makes a wide variety of craft beer styles that are nonalcoholic. So many styles and types to choose from if you made that resolution for a dry January.
For me, I will try the somewhat sober month by cutting back a bit on beer and maybe even trying a few nonalcoholic beers as well!
CROSS CREEK BEER CLUB ACTIVITY FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
On January 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Cross Creek Beer Club will host a Chicken Wing and Beer Pairing. Different types of wings and beer to taste that go great together! More details to follow on channel 901 and by email. Save the date!
On February 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Cross Creek Beer Club will host a beer tasting with hors d’oeuvres! Save the date!
Card News
PINOCHLE WINNERS
BEV APPLEGATE
November 4
Lori Bohan 639
Jan Klaus 632
Joe Spinelli 610
November 11
Gary Romanchuk 737
Tara Romanchuk 725
Ken Schulz 704
November 18
Tara Romanchuk 593
Jan Klaus 573
Bev Applegate 545
November 25
Gary Romanchuk 739
Ken Schulz 730
Corky Tannehill 690
BRIDGE WINNERS
FRANK MARANTO
November 4
Frank Maranto and Nancy Kuehl 4230
Paula Maranto and Maryanne Harrell 2660
November 11
Steve Little and Marty Lydecker 5090
Frank Maranto and Jim Zernzach 3900
Paula Maranto and Sharon Anglavar 3800
Nancy Kuehl and Maryanne Harrell 2920
November 18
Frank Maranto and Carol Richardson 4130
Paula Maranto and Nancy Kuehl 3760
November 25
Steve Little and Marty Lydecker 4600
Frank Maranto and Carol Richardson 3560
Nancy Kuehl and Maryanne Harrell 3020
Mah-Jongg
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 Craft Fair A Success
KAREN COOPER AND MARY PEABODY
Thanks to some very creative vendors and enthusiastic shoppers, the first ever Cross Creek Craft Fair and Market was a great success! With items ranging from art and photography to fudge and jewelry, from flower arrangements to lovely wearables and gift items galore
there was something for everyone to enjoy and take home.
We were honored to be able to feature the Naples Quilters Guild 2025 Raffle Quilt, “Bedazzle.” This beautiful quilt was created by 35 members of the guild. Funds raised from the ticket sales benefit Partners for Breast Cancer Care, an organization that serves the Southwest Florida area. The winning ticket will be drawn in March 2025. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a ticket purchased at our craft fair was the winner?
Plans are already underway for next year’s market, and we are looking forward to increasing the number of vendors. Stay tuned for more information. If you, or someone you know is a talented craftsperson, we would love to invite you to participate. Information will come out late spring/early summer for the 2025 Market. If you’d like to make sure you get vendor information, please contact either Karen at miatarun@yahoo.com or Mary at mlp4878@gmail.com to be added to the contact list.
Special thanks to the staff at the clubhouse for accommodating this new event!
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.
Village News
VERANDAS
ROGER KADASH
DATELINE THE VERANDAS
Patio news : The patio is open and running. Every Tuesday starting at 4:30 p.m., great food and loads of fun so come on out.
Verandas Christmas lights : The verandas looked great again all lit up. Many thanks to Jim Mullikin, Don and Janet Murphy, Bruce and Cynthia Alonzo and Roger Kadash for making it happen.
Snowbirds : More snowbirds keep arriving each week.
January : Birthstone is garnet, and the flower is carnation or snowdrop.
Josie and I would like to wish all a very healthy and safe New Year.
WYLDEWOOD
The Wyldewood Elves were out in force in early December preparing the Christmas lighting for our pool area, signs, and buildings. Our team observed the red and green lighting on light posts leading into Cross Creek, liked what was seen, and decided that it is a good look and replaced our building lights with the same style. The team leaders were Joanne and David Wipperman (Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus?) and were assisted by Jim and Faye Yesseldyke, Laurie Kildoo, Christine Coletta, Anette Silverman and Peter Brochhausen.
Our seasonal Social Club event schedule just came out with several fun, food and fellowship events. We encourage all to join in.
Our 2025 budget will go into effect in January. Our association, as well as others, prepare to meet new and expanding Florida condo rules and regulations. They include new costly financial auditing requirements, buildings taller
than two stories requiring engineering structural studies and more consequential reserve studies, to ensure that adequate funding for things like new roofs, painting and paving are funded. Incumbent and new board members need to complete a four-hour course on condo law and need to do annual updates. A thank you to all the Association board members for their involvement.
We have condos that are up for sale. The buying frenzy of the last two years has ebbed; however, it is expected to recover slowly. As people look to move inland, away from the Gulf and away from flood zones, Cross Creek is solid financially, has structurally sound buildings to withstand hurricane after hurricane (except for some roofs and carports), established amenities and good neighbors.
Is there something to look forward to in 2025? Yes! This year is the year that resolutions are made even though carried over for year after year. Happy New Year to all, for the best year yet.
Veterans Day Lunch 2024
ROGER KADASH
This was the seventh annual Veterans Day Lunch at Cross Creek Clubhouse. Some 54 veterans attended representing all branches of the armed forces.
The ceremonial cutting of the cake was done by Art Iverson who’s 93 years young.
This was Cross Creek’s seventh year for hosting the lunch, many thanks to our president Harvey LaPointe and the master board for continuing honoring Cross Creek veterans. We had one Canadian vet.
On our walk we watch egrets Land silently to wade shallow waters. You make bird sounds Until they hear us and fly off. I remind them that soon fishermen will come to catch and release.
I remember the beach where the tide rises and falls, like our lives, leaving rippled pathways to the sea where thousands of shells wait to be gathered or tossed aside. Our feet were always cold or sandy those days. But all things come and go. Storms lash us and then leave us breathless. We look up to see endless stars and count them like white chocolate kisses Until they disappear behind a cloud. It’s a full moon tonight soft and forgiving ushering out the day. Once in a blue moon we lived our lives. A new world is coming.
January Restaurant News
Happy New Year to all and thank you for making the month of December so great. We thank everyone for their patronage and look forward to a very busy season. It feels like the season started early this year as we did numerous holiday parties and sold out a few of our dinner nights in the last couple of months that we usually wouldn’t sell out this early.
We had a great turnout for Thanksgiving Dinner, serving 182 meals. We continue to grow and “tweak” our operation with the hope that we can meet everyone’s expectations. With that being said, please be sure to make reservations for any dinners or events that we do as space is limited as you all know. We have a lot planned as we go into season including an event or two out by the pool, a Vegas night, and some other ideas that we are working the details out on. Once again, please feel free to utilize our suggestion box in the lobby or just flag me down when you’re at the clubhouse. Have a Happy and Safe New Year.
Restaurant Update
DAVE CLARK, RESTAURANT MANAGER
Sunday Brunch Buffet will now be scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as of January 1. Our full lunch menu will be offered from 1 p.m. till close.
Recipe
This is a must share recipe! Most importantly: It passed the taste test with my very conservative and traditionalist husband. Remarkable, for a man who was still asking, “Will there be mashed potatoes with gravy, and sweet potatoes, too?” Next most importantly, it made my holiday soooo relaxing. And yes, he got the green bean casserole and sweet potatoes – everything else was in the Crock-Pot! Well, not the mashed potatoes and gravy.
STUFFED TURKEY
SUBMITTED BY BRENDA SARNA (ORIGINAL SOURCE FORGOTTEN)
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons melted butter 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 large apple, cored and chopped 1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning (gives an amazing sage taste to recipe)
2 cups seasoned crumb-style stuffing, uncooked
2 3-pound turkey breast tenderloins, pounded flat to about ½ inch
PREPARATION
In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
Place 3 tablespoons stuffing mix on each turkey cutlet. Roll up and tie, place in Crock-Pot.
Pour sauce over stuffed turkey rolls.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Go, enjoy the day!
Note: When the turkey tenderloin was pounded flat, it divided along a vein of connective tissue, so I cut it that way. Was able to divide into four oval-ish rectangles, which were stuffed, rolled and tied into mini-turkey rolls. Perfect serving sizes! Or, you can leave connected and make one large roll, then slice after cooking.
Women’s Golf News
HOLIDAY SCRAMBLE AND LUNCHEON
There was Merry and Bright, and plenty of jolly Ho Ho Ho’s at the Women’s 18 Golf League Holiday Scramble and Luncheon, held December 4. The morning started early, because there was so much to do before the shotgun start at 8 a.m. (Note to management: 8:30 a.m. in 2025, please.)
Drop off the golf clubs. Go inside clubhouse to register and leave donation for Toys for Tots, and Secret Santa gift. Plus, drop dollar bills for chances at 50:50, raffles, and mulligans. Slip out and decorate golf cart – there’s a judged contest, with prizes! Then, bundle up, baby. It’s chilly outside.
THE GRINCH COLLARS TWO ELVES HELPING DECORATE GOLF CARTS FOR WOMEN’S 18: LES JANKOWSKI AND DAN DUEY
After 18 rounds of merriment, the ladies shared another meal planned and prepared by Cross Creek’s restaurant staff – a big thank you to Chef Juan and Dave for the Build Your Own Taco Bar. We appreciate your hospitality, and the secret sauce in the dipping salsa! There were raffle prizes and Secret Santa gifts to open, and plenty stealing of gifts with booze or lottery tickets. There was more booze stolen than golf balls; could golf be driving us to drink? Hmmm?
AWARDS GIVEN:
Best Decorated Golf Cart to Susan Frazier, Renie Green, Fran Danek, Lori Jurgens
Best Team Name (Rowdy Reindeer) to Amy Liming, Phyllis Wayco, Karen Hawks, Judy Birch
Closest to Pin to Renie Green Best Golf Game
First .......................Score 50: Molly Horstman, Alee Martin, Dawn Kinghorn, Tee Pazitney
Second .................Score 54: Sherry Matthews, Carmen Dulhanty, Jeana Karas, Donna Perez
EJ Nees, Karla Proctor, Jan Klaus, Denise Panunte
All in all, the weather was good to us, the course was good to us, and fun was had by everyone. Thank you to Arlene McClintock and Lesa Foss, for managing the hundred little pieces that make this event fun. Hope to see everyone back next year, and bring a friend!
Looking forward to the New Year:
January 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR
January 8 Welcome Back Scramble and Luncheon –mixed flights
January 15 Low Putts
January 22 Pink Lady – mixed flights
January 29 Stapleford Game
JANET LENZ FINDS A NUTCRACKER, WITH ARLENE MCCLINTOCK HELPING.
“DID I FORGET A PIECE?”
FIRST
BEST TEAM NAME, “ROWDY REINDEER”: (LEFT TO RIGHT) JUDY BIRCH, KAREN
BEST DECORATED
GOLF CART DECORATION
CLOSEST TO PIN AWARD: RENIE GREEN
SECOND PLACE AWARD: CARMEN DULHANTY, SHERRIE (GRINCH) MATTHEWS, JEANA KARAS, DONNA PEREZ
HAWKS, PHYLLIS WAYCO, AMY LIMING
PLACE AWARD: MOLLY HORSTMAN, ALEE MARTIN, DAWN KINGHORN, TEE PAZITNEY
CART AWARD: SUSAN FRAZIER, RENIE GREEN, FRAN DANEK, LORI JURGENS
WOMEN’S 18 GOLF LEAGUE WEEKLY RESULTS FOR NOVEMBER 2024
3rd Score 58 (tie) Tee Pazitney/Fran Danek; Kathy Potter/Mary Rei Molly Horstman/Arlene McClintock; EJ Nees/Judy Matuszak
CONGRATULATIONS!
Jan Truesdall for a hole in one on #3.
NOVEMBER 13, LOW PUTTS
Flight A
1st Score 28 Fran Danek
2nd Score 32 Tee Pazitney
3rd Score 33 Renie Green
4th Score 34 (tie) Lesa Foss, Brigitte Kratzat
Flight B
1st Score 32 (tie) DeEtta Hawks, Barb Price
2nd Score 33 Amy Liming
3rd Score 36 Jan Truesdell
4th Score 37 Inge Longpre
Flight C
1st Score 30 Kathy Potter
2nd Score 31 EJ Nees
3rd Score 32 Bobbie Pollesch
4th Score 34 Gerri Baglien
Flight D
1st Score 31 Judy Matuszak
2nd Score 34 Phyllis Wayco
3rd Score 37 (tie) Karen Maas, Jackie Montiero
4th Score 41 (tie) Mary Red, Brenda Sarna
NOVEMBER 20, SHAMBLE: CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
NOVEMBER 27, LOW GROSS/ LOW NET
Flight A
1st Score 58
(tie) Sherrie Matthews, Fran Danek, DeEtta Hawks
Flight B
1st Score 58 Phyllis Wayco
2nd Score 64
(tie) EJ Nees, Brenda Sarna
WOMEN’S 12 HOLE LEAGUE
There is a new Ladies fun 12 Hole golf weekly event Thursdays at 10:30. Sign-up at the Clubhouse. Come join the fun and make new friends!
CROSS CREEK BIG 10 GOLF CHALLENGE
Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. Shotgun Start. Four-person scramble.
Lunch and prizes to follow golf in the Cross Creek restaurant. Bring your school spirit and show your support for your favorite team. Sign-up in the Pro Shop will be available mid-January. Looking forward to another fun-filled day of competition and fellowship!
Questions? Call Patti Barbuto at (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 separate. We enjoy a luncheon following golf once a month. This is a fun way to meet new friends and enjoy a round of golf on our beautiful course. Inquire and sign up in the Pro Shop.
Make checks payable to CCW9HL.
Welcome Our New Golf Pro
Hello, my name is Steve Pinger, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a P.G.A. Professional in good standing and have had a successful career in the golf industry. My wife and I, along with our youngest son, moved to Southwest Florida in 2008. Having previously enjoyed Fort Myers and Sanibel Island for 18 winters, the area felt more like home than just a vacation spot so moving here was the right thing to do. It feels like we have lived here for our entire lives.
After playing golf in college and having some good success at the collegiate level, trying to play the P.G.A. Tour seemed like the thing to do. Chasing that dream began. Spending a few years trying to qualify on Mondays and playing some mini-tour events, you find out these guys are very good, so it was time to find a position as an assistant professional at a local club. I enjoy my time in the golf business. My career has run the gamut from assistant, to head professional, to director of golf, to building and operating a driving range, moving to Florida and becoming a head golf professional again. Through all these experiences one thing remains the same: my love for the game of golf.
Cross Creek Men’s 9 Hole League
The Men’s 9 Hole League would like to invite all men members to join this league. We play Monday morning at 8 a.m. through April. You can join anytime during the season.
The membership fee is $55 which includes the $20 fee for the handicap index “Ghin” system. Make a check out to CC Men’s 9 Hole and take it to the Pro Shop.
A schedule of the games played each week and the dates of our luncheons is posted in the Pro Shop.
This league plays from the Number 4 tee boxes and scoring for most games is based upon your handicap.
Sign up to play each week in the Pro Shop. You are not obligated to play every week or attend the luncheons. Tee times are posted on crosscreekfl.com over the weekend. Click on Golf, then Leagues, then Men’s 9 Hole, then Tee Sheet.
For more information call (513) 703-1088.
Experience ArtFest as a VIP
As a VIP, receive VIP Perks & FREE Parking ALL weekend!
CELEBRATION OF LEGACY
FEBRUARY 1 & 2
OPENING NIGHT
JANUARY 31, 6pm
Caloosa Sound Convention Center
Edwards & Monroe St. | Downtown Fort Myers To
Opening Night is FREE for everyone
Enjoy and purchase some of the best artwork exhibited anywhere in Florida!
Downtown waterfront is the setting to sneak preview 60 fabulous artists
Food & Entertainment
Support the arts in this gathering of art connoisseurs just like you and enjoy all the benefits of being a VIP.
VIP Club on Opening Night, Friday, January 31
Overlooking the downtown waterfront and glorious sunset
– VIP seating at Symphony of the Sound Concert
– Gourmet hors d’oeuvres from fine local restaurants
– Wine and beer
– 60 fabulous artists
VIP Club Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2
– Light Brunch with grazing stations and bottomless mimosas
– All Day Beverage Bar with wine, beer, soda and water
– 200 fabulous artists
VIP Club ticket holders will also have access to VIP seating at Symphony on the Sound
A free concert performance by
$135 per person | Become a VIP today!
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
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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 vincejohnson2@aol.com
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
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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.
