Sandalwood Park Homeowners, Inc.

Venice, Florida

Sandalwood Park News

September 2012

Published monthly by On Trac Publishing, P.O. Box 985, Bradenton, FL 34206 • (941) 723-5003

From the President:

Your board has approved a new five year agreement with Comcast for cable TV services.

Our bylaws specify that a “duly franchised cable television service obtained pursuant to a bulk contract shall be deemed a common expense.” As such, the board has a responsibility to provide such service and assess all units for its cost. After reviewing other available options, it was determined that Comcast remained our best option. The new contract, which takes effect December 1, calls for a small increase in cost to $24.95/month/unit. However, it includes a free digital receiver. That’s the big box that began as free and now costs each of us $5.00/month. Sandalwood’s community cost is about half of what an individual homeowner pays for the same service. We thank Sandra Marsocci for leading negotiations for the new contract. Individual units are welcome to add more service packages, phone service, or internet service by

dealing direct with Comcast. You are also allowed to install a satellite dish but must have board approval for location.

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NEWSLETTER MAILBOX Submit letters or articles to Alice Fitzpatrick at

alicepacky@aol.com or Pat Gleckler at patannee@copper.net. All correspondence must be

signed. Contents may be edited for space, clarity and suitability for print.

Articles and editorials printed in this newsletter reflect the thoughts of the individual writers and

do not necessarily reflect those of the editor.

SANDALWOOD NEWSLETTER STAFF

EDITOR:

Pat Gleckler - 3056 Longleaf Ranch Cir - Middleburg, FL 32068

or Patannee@copper.net

REPORTER : Alice Fitzpatrick

alicepacky@aol.com

BINGO! Tuesday & Friday 7 PM

So fun…try your luck.

Come one, come all…... Leave all your troubles at home, join your Neighbors at the clubhouse and have a good time!!!

WEDNESDAY IS GAME NIGHT Do you like to play cards?

Come to the clubhouse on Wednesday evening and join the fun! Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier!

Sandalwood Park Homeowners, Inc.

300 Sandpiper Drive

Venice, Florida 34285

Resident Owned Community for persons 55

years of age and older

Office Number

485-3646

In an Emergency Call 911

SANDALWOOD MANAGEMENT STAFF

Marietta Jones–Office Manager Charlie Kane -Maintenance

SANDALWOOD PARK HOMEOWNERS, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carl Van Gilst (2013) President Joe Cromwell (2013) Vice President Carl Griffith (2015) Secretary Dan Hutchinson (2015) Treasurer Regina Fortin (2015) Sandra Marsocci (2014) Mitch Watson (2013) Norm Vandenbusche (2014) Al Burns (2014)

Appointed by the board: Marietta Jones - Assistant Secretary

The Sanda lwood Board of Directors has the responsibility of administrating the w i s h e s o f o u r shareholders. Contact any board member with your concerns or suggestions and they will act in the best interest of the park. Written comments may be sent to the office or e-mailed to vangilst@maplenet.net.

SANDALWOOD ACTIVITIES CLUB, INC.

President – Carmen Wallin

Vice President – Arlene Harrison

Secretary – Pam Brown

Treasurer – Judee Sunzere

Barbara Moore

Lois Cottrill

Gil Weidemiller

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ADVANCED MOBILE HOME SYSTEMS

Everybody loves the 4th of July and this was evident with the turnout for the Sandalwood picnic held in the clubhouse and on the new pavilion. Red, white & blue were the colors of the day and this was evident by most everyone's attire plus the decorations in the hall. The tables were

colorful with small American flags and silver sparkling firecrackers.

Tony Maldonato started off the afternoon leading the Pledge of Allegiance and then a little community sing-along followed, setting the fun pace for the day. Everyone always seems to enjoy the singing and a little twist to "Your A Grand Old Flag"

managed to get everyone participating.

Many sat outside on the new pavilion and enjoyed it immensely. It was so nice

that the pavilion was more or less christened on the 4th of July.

The food was exceptionally good this year and this was evident by the happy faces of those partaking. The menu was enhanced by homemade beans by Charlie Kane and homemade cupcakes by Janet

Wnek, Judy McLochlin and Rayolyn Bliss.

Bingo was played after lunch and this is always enjoyable, Rich and Pat keep up a line of fun chatter and manage to get some fun chatter back from the players. After the games it was announced that everyone in the hall was on the cleanup committee. This was accepted very graciously and sure enough each and

everyone did their part and the hall was ship shape very quickly.

A sure sign of a successful day is when so many, many go out of their way to say what a good time they

had. This is the only Sandalwood summer activity and is a good time to mix with the neighbors.

Submitted by: Alice Fitzpatrick

CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY

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BETSY ROSS IS OFFICIAL

Judy McLochlin has been at it

again, mending the flags around the

park. She has now been officially dubbed

"Betsy Ross" and will be the only person allowed to

keep the flags in A-One condition.

Atta Way to Go Judy!!!!!!!

(President’s message continued from page 1)

Another board action was in response to a request from an under 55 year old person to occupy the mobile home that he had inherited. The Board has the responsibility to consider such cases as long as we are over 80% in compliance with the “over 55 rule”. The board denied the request in order to remain 100% in compliance. He does have the unit for sale and we expect that it will be sold very soon. Marietta reported that there have been 15 unit sales already this year, more than we normally have in a full year. There are now only 5 for sale along with three shares offered by SPH. Buy them before they’re gone. We’re the best deal in retirement communities. Sandalwood Park is a beautiful, well maintained place. To keep it attractive we are closing the pool September 4 – 13 for a major cleaning. With a new Pavilion and well maintained pool, the area will be well used this season. I’m getting anxious to be back in Sandalwood and plan to be return before the end of October. Carl Van Gilst

IN MEMORY

Winifred Underhill

Winifred Underhill, a longtime snowbird resident of Sandalwood passed away on August 13, 2012 at

the age of 88.

Winifred was the beloved wife of Donald Underhill for 65 years.

She was the dear mother of three children, Thomas (Mary), Joyce (Bruce) Dossett and Timothy (Maryann) and grandmother of seven grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn, Randolph (Kaela), Brett, Rachel, Aaron, Melanie and Matthew.

Winifred also had three great grandchildren, Emily, Abbigail, Madelynn and Korbin.

She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and

friends.

Winnie will be sadly missed by her

many Sandalwood friends.

Condolences to Don and family.

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MOBILE HOME DEPOT

COOKS CORNER

Please submit your recipes to Alice Fitzpatrick at alicepacky@aol.com or Pat Gleckler at

patannee@copper.net for the next newsletter

SINFULLY EASY

Can be used as either a dessert or a salad

8 oz Cool Whip 8 oz cream cheese (softened) 1 small pkg Jello (flavor of your choice) 1 can mandarin oranges (drained) 1 can pineapple chunks (drained) Whisk together: Cool Whip, cream cheese and DRY Jello powder until color is uniform. Fold in fruit Chill Serve Accept praise graciously Submitted by Lois Cottrill

THANKS TO A GREAT COMMITTEE

Many thanks to the following for their help with

putting on the 4th of July Picnic:

Without the help from Richard Wnek and Pat McLochlin there would be no picnic. They helped decorate, did all the cooking (in 95

degrees) and ran the Bingo games.

Janet Wnek, Judy McLochlin and Rayolyn Bliss make all the cupcakes and Charlie Kane made all the beans. All four did a myriad of other things from decorating, collecting the

money, organizing the food and serving.

Sylvia Buchanan and Pat Stevens helped serve along with Louise and Tony Maldonato. Lois and Ken ran the 50/50. Roger Bliss was in charge of all the Bingo supplies, distribution

and collection. Dorothy Bostic helped cleanup.

Submitted: Alice Fitzpatrick

Look around and you are sure to see someone doing something that deserves

a “THANK YOU” in the Newsletter.

Courtesy Cancellations

If you sign up for a function and can't attend,

PLEASE call and cancel as food is ordered for

the number of people who sign up. Thank you!

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FLORIDA ANCHOR & BARRIER

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If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, “Who's on First?" might

have turned out something like this:

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help

you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm

Thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy

one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look

at t he windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a

computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write Proposals and track expenses and run my business.

What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my

office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I

want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue

"W".

COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with Some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my

money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my

computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy

Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy

money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help

you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on "START".............

ABBOT AND COSTELLO — BUYING A COMPUTER

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NEED HELP WITH MAINTAINING YOUR PROPERTY WHILE HERE OR AWAY?

THERE ARE RESIDENTS WHO ARE OFFERING PROPERTY CAREGIVER

SERVICES IN SANDALWOOD PARK.

PLEASE SEE THE BULLETIN BOARD AT THE CLUBHOUSE FOR DETAILS.

CAN YOU NAME THIS RESIDENT?

The handsome young man holding his

firstborn son is a resident of Sandalwood. Guess who?

Answer is found elsewhere in this newsletter

GUESS WHO?

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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SANDALWOOD WEBSITE

The Sandalwood Website is getting lots of action and viewed by many

each day. There are many requests for seasonal rental properties.

The current newsletter is on the

website, along with past newsletters. Homes for sale or rent by owner can be advertised

on the website.

If you have anything to publish in the website contact Pat Gleckler at patannee@copper.net or

webmaster@sandalwoodpark.com.

The address for the website is www.sandalwoodpark.com

“MEALS ON WHEELS” Venice Area Mobile Meals provides warm, nutritious noon-time meals, 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday, 52 weeks a year, including holidays. The meal cost is minimal and the service is available as long as needed. Who needs Meals On Wheels….The widow or the widower who cannot prepare a meal for themselves, the disabled who are physically compromised, the recently hospitalized who have returned home in a weakened condition and the elderly who are consistently in need of at least one nutritious meal a day. The volunteer who delivers the meals are sometimes the only personal outside contact the recipient has during the day. If you would like this service, or know someone who needs this assistance, a good meal is only a phone call away.

488-1889 Monday-Saturday 8am-11am

Did you guess right? The September mystery man is Charlie Kane,

with his firstborn son, Ryan.

SANDALWOOD MAINTENANCE FEES

Sandalwood quarterly fees are due on or before

October 1, 2012

Maintenance fees 328.00

Lawn care 60.00 (Optional)

If you are paying both Maintenance and Lawn Care, submit one

check for 388.00.

Tuesday Bunch/Lunch

Restaurant list for September 2012 Lunch is at 1pm

Please call if you cannot come. Newcomers are welcome.

Sylvia Buchanan (941) 320-9284

Thank You

Restaurants for the September lunches will be posted weekly on the bulletin board. The monthly lunch schedule will be listed again in the October newsletter.

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