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April 2014 Volume Twenty Six Number Four View Happy Landings on line www.LandingsYGTC.com
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By Hugh McCandless
Me r l e H e n r y of Windjammer
h a s r u n i n a l l 38 ‘Edison Festival of Light 5K Races’ s ince the event’s inception. The CPA says he’s accumulated over 26,150 miles since he first began running on his high school track team. “ Yo u c o u l d s a y that I’m on my second lap of circling the world,” he smiled. “Joan and I moved to Ft. Myers with our 10 month old daughter from Racine WI in 1969,” Merle told me. “My first job for a local CPA firmwas to audit theGladiolus Farm at the corner of College and McGregor, now the site of the Landings. I now have my own firm specializing in taxes, audits,financial planning andaccounting. We moved to the Landings in 2001. It wasn’t a hard decision since we’re tennis players.” From Spring to Fall, the Henrys spend much of their time at their mountain home on Thunderbird Mountain at Lake Santeetlah, N.C. Merle commutes to and from NC during this period of time.
By Leroy Fleming as told to him by Cheryl Box
My grandson, Liam, 5 years old caught this spanish mackeral over at the marina in Riverside.Hewasfishingwith “dead” shrimp.Hewas so excited....grandma and
daddy got nothing. He reeled it in himself and when he saw the teeth he said “it has teeth, dad youtakecareofthis”.....notlikethefishhecatchesinNewYorkonworms. Liam Schneider, 5 years old last New Years Eve, son of Dana and Sandy Schneider, lives inCastleton-On-Hudson,NY...goesfishingwithdaddyandfriendsoncampingtrips...usuallyin the Catskills and Adirondacks......uses worms....couldn’t understand why we used shrimp.. hasasister,Aubreywhohasn’tdevelopedaloveoffishing.....theybothlovetheoutdoors....hasn’t been able to be out much this winter with the terrible weather up north. Wants to move here when he gets bigger. Told me he wanted to take everything from down here and put it on a plane to take home. Golf and soccer are his favorite sports....took him on a golf cart to the drivingrangeTues.a.m.beforetheyleft.....wasamazedthatGrandmaknew“everyone”downhere. All the golfers we ran into on the way to and at the range were very friendly to him.
Meet Your Landings Neighbors:
By Hugh McCandless
Jack Rasmussen, who came to the Landings in 1976 as one of our early ‘settlers,’ has the added distinction of
having served in both WWII and Korea. “When World War II was declared those of us in advanced ROTC at Michigan State University were allowed to graduate,” Jack told me. “After Army aviator training I was sent to the 767th Field ArtilleryBattalion inTexas flyingPiperCubs.Our unitwent to Le Havre, France in January 1945, and then moved across the Rhine until the war ended in June. After the war I graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1949. In 1948, prior to my senior year, I married my wife Shirley. We had three sons, and now have three grandchildren. In 1951 I was called up as an individual active reservist, sent for H-13 helicopter raining and then to Korea where I joined the 25th Lightening Division holding the ‘Punchbowl/Heartbreak Ridge’ area alongside the First MarineDivision.MydutywastoflyL-19spotterplanesadjustingartilleryfire, andanH-13helicopterprimarilytofly‘brass’inandoutofthefrontlinebunkers.My17monthsmaximumrecallwasoverattheendof1952,andI was allowed to return home. The peace treaty was signed thenextyear.” I asked Jack for his thoughts on the wars’ “Having lost many friends in them, I am just grateful to be able to sit here and talk about them with you,” he replied. IalsoaskedJack,whoat93isaslimsix-footer,howhe and Shirley had come to the Landings. “It was while vacationing in Sanibel that we would drive up and down McGregor, and since there was no wall at the Landings back then, we would admire the newly built tennis courts.
Longtime Landings resident Jack Rasmussen is shown as a 31-year old lieutenant beside the observation plane he fl ew in Korea.
In1976weboughtinWindjammer’sfirstbuilding,SpankerCourt. We’re now in Schooner Village. Shirley still plays tennis but after two rotator cuffs and balance problems I don’t. I ride a bike now and use the gym. When we’re not here, we’re back in Ludington, Michigan. Our sons have been asking me about my service. Maybe this article will satisfy some of their curiosity.”
Jack Rasmussen
Merle Henry
Merle with wife Joan at the Edison Festival of Light 5K Race just before the race begins.
By Jim Seibel
The people on the golf porch, and also
the one’s on the 2’nd tee (and probably the ones on the 9’th green also ) were startled by the ear-piercing squeal from the firsttee.MargieSteckhadjustsunkherfirsthole-in-one and, for that instant, had “disremembered” all golf course decorum that she had been taught since she had taken up the game just a few months ago. (The guy teeing off at that moment on the 2’nd tee was allowed a mulligan.) By the time Margie got to the green to retrieve her ball (see picture) she had regained her composure and was, again, her usual humble and bashful self. Always a girl of few words, all she had to say to the photographer was, “It’s really a rather easygame.SoIfigured-whywaitanylongerformyfirsthole-in-one. So I decided to just do it today.”
Margie’s Moment!
Margie Steck
Pint Sized Hudson River Angler Catches Big On The Caloosahatchie
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1st Flight Bev Reeves 1st, Gretchen Howard 2nd, Betty Marshall 3rd (not in photo)
2nd Flight Suzanne MaGauley 2nd, Lynne Birdt 1st , Peg Thompson 3rd (not in photo)
3rd Flight Sandi Marshall 1st, Jeanne Squitier 2nd, tied. For the 3rd place and not in photo Anne Fleming & Bobbie Gehrke
4th Flight Carla Hughes 1st, Kathy Brown 2nd, Dee Bellar 3rd and not in photoClub Champion Kathie Langton
Carolyn Souders, Diane Teeter and Julie Grise were the not in tournament winners
New member Diane Teeter
New member Dyana Driscoll
New member Wendy Sigmond
9 Hole Golf League
By Lois Deets, Photos by Jackie Wagner
Summer play will begin on May 1st and continues until October 31st. During these dates a fee of $3.00 will be
chargedtocoverprizesofthatday. And lastly the April special days on your calendar are:
Anne Flemming & Bobbie Gehrke, 4th Flight: 1st – Carla Hughes, 2nd – Kathy Brown, 3rd – Dee Bellar Congratulations To All For Making It A Great Day.
April14–Passover,April15–TaxDay,April18–GoodFriday, April 22nd – Earth Day and April 25th – Arbor Day. HappyAprilgolfing!February Play Results:
Feb. 7th – “Scramble.” Front Side: 1st: Gretchen Howard/Sandy Rhoade/ Wendy Sigimond/Mary Rea. 2nd: Julie Grise/Marilyn Lover/Linda Schuster/Carla Hughes & LauraLee Cantlon/Ann Fleming/Pat O’Donnell/Michele Shepherd. Back Side: 1st: Sugar Keedy/Peg Thompson/SusanWilson/DeeBellar&DorothyHorstkotte/CherylBox/LoisMcAllister/VenziAmato.
Feb. 14th – “9 Hole Sweetheart Tournament” - Couples Scramble.” Flight 1: 1st – Kathie Langton/Dick Langton, 2nd – Sugar Keedy/Bob Barker, 3rd – Heather Murphy/Barry Murphy. Flight 2: 1st – Ann Fleming/Leroy Fleming, 2nd–SuzanneMcGauley/GlenThebeau. Flight3:1st–Jackie Wagner/Larry Wagner, 2nd – Ferne Ford/Jack Abbott, 3rd – Carolyn Souders/Robert Souders. Closest to the pins: Ladies:#1-WendySigmond,#11–DeeBowersox.Men:#1 – Bob Barker, #11 – Bob Howard.
Feb. 21st – “Odd Holes” - 1st: Sugar Keedy, 2nd – Patty Lipscomb & Cathy Goeckel, 4th – Julie Grise & Yvonne Locke&BaxterShelfer&ElaineWillisandIreneWintterrowd.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST – Our 9 Hole Champion play on 2/28/14 with the Flight Winner: Our Overall 9 Hole League Champion was – KATHY LANGTON. Flight Winners: 1st Flight: 1st – Bev Reeves, 2nd – Gretchen Howard, 3rd – Betty Marshall, 2nd Flight: 1st – Lynne Birdt,2nd–SuzanneMcGauley,3rd–PegThompson,3rdFlight: 1st: Sandi Marshall, 2nd Jeanne Squitier, 3rd –
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January 2014Summary:
For the current period ending January 31, 2014, Club Revenue came in at $812,498 versus a budget of $814,501 for a negative variance of
($2,003).GrossOperatingProfitforthemonthofJanuarywas$140,894compared to a budget of $141,955 for a negative variance of ($1,061). Year todaterevenuesof$3,114,216areexceedingthebudgetof$2,983,959by$130,257andlastyearby$178,011.YeartodateGrossOperatingProfitof$422,435exceedsbudgetby$16,967andlastyear’ssamepointintimeby $22,729. The Food and Beverage Department had revenues of $196,419 compared to a budget of $180,235 for a positive variance of $16,184. Operational expense for the departmentwas ($29,450) compared to aprojectedexpenseforthemonthof($23,852)foranegativevarianceof($5,598).Year todateDepartmentalexpense is ($167,948)compared toa budget of ($139,093) resulting in a negative year to date variance of ($28,855). The Golf Department had revenues of $39,997 for the month compared to a budget of $41,871, for a negative variance of ($1,874). Departmental profitforthemonthwas$974comparedtoabudgetedexpenseof$6,278for a negative variance of ($5,304). Merchandise cost of sales ran 70.2% compared to a budget of 71.0% Year to date revenues are trailing budget by $9,581 and last year by $16,959 both due mainly to moving back the course opening date to November. The forecast for the rest of the season is strong and revenues should come back in line with budget at the end of season. The Tennis Department had a very strong month with revenues for the month coming in at $35,163 compared to a budget of $27,607 for a positivevarianceof$7,556.TheDepartmentexpenseforthemonthwas($16,074)whichcomparedtoabudgetedexpenseof($14,877)resultinginanegative variance of ($1,197). Year to Date, the Tennis Department is ahead on revenues particularly in lessons and camps and on pace to department expenseyeartodate.
The Marina Department had an unusual month with subcontractor work being behind budget by ($15,679). Revenues for the month were $120,066 compared to a budget of $148,537 for a shortfall variance of ($28,471).Thedepartmentalprofitforthemonthcameupshorttobudgetby ($4,135). Year to Date the Marina Department is over budget by $33,050 in revenues generated and shows a Year to Date departmental profit improvement to budget of $4,384. Administration and GeneralhadaDepartmentalexpenseof$70,007compared to a budget of $86,527 for a departmental savings of $16,520. Year to Date the department is showing a savings of $19,219. $15,000 of thissavingsisduetoanunusedbudgetedexpenseintraining. Golf Course Maintenance was under budget by $7,660 and Year to Date the Department is under budget by $16,872. The Year to Date savings is being driven by payroll with an open position and timing of some operational expenses. The Community Patrol Department was slightly over budget by $493. Departmentalexpenseforthemonthwas$21,173comparedtoabudgetof$26,680.YeartoDateexpensesof$103,562areunderthebudgetedamountof $106,383 by $2,821. Property Maintenance Department had totalmonthlyexpensesof$53,460onabudgetof$41,143.Thisresultedinanexcesstobudgetof($12,143).Thisresultwasduetothetimingofactualizedbudgetedexpenses.TheYear toDateDepartmentalexpense isoverbudgetby$8,155.Thisoverage should come back into line for the month of February. Monthly Utilities were slightly over budget for the month with actual expensesof$31,379comparedtoabudgetof$30,579.YeartoDateutilityexpensesareslightlyoverbudgetat$122,195comparedtothebudgetof$118,951.Accounts Receivable: Delinquent Dues and House Receivables: The club currently has litigation actions involving 14 delinquent members. The legal actions that are currently engaged range from notices of delinquency from the retained
Attorneys to advance legal and collection actions. Hamilton Mikes, P.A. is theLawofficewhichishandlingthecurrentdelinquencymatters. The current balance of delinquent house accounts is $114,486.42 of which $88,545.11 is over 120 days. Last month the Delinquent house account balance was $153,179.82. We are continuing to contact all delinquent members and work with the attorneys on these collection matters. The currentlisthas18members.Fournewaccountswereaddedandfiveaccountswere paid in full in January.The delinquent dues receivable account currently has a balance of $266,274.44 of which $228,981.91 is over 120 days. Last month the Delinquent dues account balance was $329,195.28. The current delinquent list has 15 members. During the month of January the Club collected past due dues from one account. Five accounts were adjusted to Bad Debts for a total of $113,613.43.Capital Contributions: During the month of January, 2014, the Club received $25,000 in capital contributionfunds.Thiscontributionamountwasmadeupoffivesales.The Year to Date capital fund contribution amount is $90,000. The Year to Date contribution amount is made up of 20 sales and 2 refunds.
Financial Overview
February 20, 2014• Picnic Pointe – Over the last month there have been questions from, and
discussions with, members and board members alike regarding aspects of the planned Picnic Pointe renovation, such as design options, necessity of the additional cooking area/building, necessity of a restroom, pending design of the main pavilion structure, landscaping options, and that the overall long-range plan for Picnic Pointe should be considered before any changes are made. There have been additional suggestions and ideas that warrant further review and discussion, some of which may well result in better design, lower cost, and improved use of Picnic Pointe for members.
From these suggestions and discussions with members and several Board members alike, it is agreed that the best option is to postpone the Picnic Pointe project, leaving the approved funding in reserves for now, and to revisit the entire plan for Picnic Pointe by appointing an Ad Hoc committee to work with the GM to come up with a plan that could be presented to the Board for approval. It is suggested that the Ad Hoc committee be made up of two Board members and three at-large members. The committee would then coordinate Town Hall meetings to assist with member input, gather information, propose a plan for Picnic Pointe, hold Town Hall meetings for review of plan proposals, and submittal to the Board for approval of the project in the summer of 2015.
• Wefinishedsomeimprovementstothelandscapingaroundthebackgateentry area, cleaned the gates and pressure washed the perimeter wall.
• Weinspectedthecapoftheseawallbehindtheteeathole#8thatiscracked and deteriorating. A lengthy section has sections of major to severecracksandwillneedsignificantrepair.Thecontractorhasbeenout and inspected the damaged area and we are waiting for the report andfirstrepairestimate.
• WerenewedtheSeabreezeCommunicationsagreementforthepublishingoftheHappyLandingsnewsletter.WorkingwithSeabreezeandtheCACCommittee, there will be some improvements in the look of Happy Landings that will enhance the appearance of the newsletter, updating the look with a re-designed front page. Preliminary design layouts are in process of review.
• AlsoinkeepingwiththeapprovedReservebudget,weareintheprocessofselectingcontractorstobidontherefinishingofthepoolinteriormarcite,
General Managers Reportand will include some minor updates required to meet current code. This project will commence in early summer and will require the pool to be closed for a period of time. This will be announced when the timeframe isconfirmed.
• DuetorecentissueswithWi-FiaccessintheHelmClubsometimesgoingdown, in order to improve the reliability in both the Helm Club and the Wheelhouse we have installed a system upgrade that will both strengthen thesignalandincreasethetrafficaccessreliabilityatboththeWheelhouseand the Helm Club.
• TheAdministration office voicemail and club-wide phone systemswere replaced due to both the failure of the old voice mail system and the obsolescence of parts for the phone system.
• Parcel5–Thisundevelopedparcelofland,justtotherightofthemaingate entry to the Landings, has been somewhat discussed from time to time as to what use it might serve the community. Ideas have included Assisted Living facility, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, gardening, park, dog park, sports area (combination tennis/pickle ball/basketball), and others. There was some work done in this regard years ago under the auspices of the BIG Committee, but to date no real plan has been put forth as to what should be done when. Members wonder what, and when, we will do something with this property that is sitting vacant rightnexttoourentrance.
In order to move this forward, I would like to propose that another Ad Hoc committee be formed to pick up where the BIG Committee left off and gather member input, formulate options, and present to the membership via Town Hall meetings and present to the Board options for eventual development of Parcel 5 that will best serve the members and the Landings Community.
Restaurant Gratuities/Tips – As a reminder, the automatic service charge of 18% is no longer added to your checks at the Wheelhouse or Compass Rose. Instead, members will fillinthetipandtotalasyouwouldinanyrestaurant.Theamountoftipisentirely up to you as a member, however, we continue to recommend 18% asthestandardforourstaffasbefore.Thefixedservicechargeforbanquets/events does not change. Tip estimates are calculated at the bottom of checks for your convenience. Please feel free to contact any of the Food and Beverage managers or accounting if you have any questions.
Employees Of The MonthThe Landings would
like to congratulate our Employee of the Month for December 2013, Michael Colligan. Since Michael joined our Food & Beverage staff he has become an instant asset to The Landings. We were fortunate enough to have Michael join our team after the Royal Palm Yacht Club closed, where he had worked since 1984!He brings apositive attitude, unbelievable work ethic and unsurpassed willingness to help in any capacity needed. We can’t thank him enough for his positive contribution to our club.
The Landings would like to congratulate
our Employee of the Month for January 2014, Bill Carvalho. Bill came to the Landings via Boston MA where he was apoliceofficerforover30years. Bill’s title is “Starter / Ranger” but he goes beyond his job title to do things like building new storage shelves in the cart barn while the course was closed for the summer. Billisaveryorganizedmanandrunsacleanboard.Wecantell he enjoys his job by the way he greets all members with a smile and a “Boston” hello. We appreciate his service to The Landings and its members.
The Landings would like to congratulate
our Employee of the Month for February 2014, William Richard. William is in the Golf Course Maintenance department and is in the process of learning all the phases of keeping The Landings golf course looking its best. He is a very reliable, hard working individual and is eager to take on and complete any task asked of him. We are fortunate to have him here.
Michael Colligan
Bill Carvalho
William Richard
On Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 AM, the Democratic Women’s Club (DWC) of Lee County is holding its monthly membership
meetings at the Helm Club at the Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis Club, 4420 Flagship Dr, Fort Myers, 33191. Members and guests should tell the attendant at the gate to the Landings they are going to the Democratic Women’s Club meeting at the Helm Club and the attendant will offer directions. May is Florida Democratic Women’s Month. To help the club celebrate this statewide event, a young poet, Alisha Perkins, will be reciting her original poem, “Take Me As I Am”. She brought home a Silver Medal to the NAACP of Collier County, when she recently competed against 40 other students in the national ACT-SO contest. Our featured speaker is Larry Aguilar, a Democratic Women’s Club member and Democratic candidate for Florida State Representative, District 79. Larry will be discussing his views on such issues as voting rights, worker protections, women’s healthcare rights, how to improve public education, and rights for all people.
Democratic Women’s ClubHewillalsobereviewinghisbackgroundandhisqualificationstoholdpublicoffice.Larrywilltakequestionsfromtheaudienceafter his presentation.An optional lunch will be served following the April 12th meeting at a cost of $18 and visitors may make reservations for lunch by contacting Pat Fish at [email protected] or by calling 239- 466-8381. The Democratic Women’s Club of Lee County is a member of theDWCofFlorida.Itworksyear-roundtoorganizetheDemocraticvoters of Lee County, Florida. The DWC of Lee County brings together in common purpose all Democratic Women of Lee County, although men are members as well. The DWC strives to stimulate interest incivicaffairs,encouragegoodcitizenshipandeducatethe public on questions of public interest. The DWC encourages the active participation of Democratic voters, seeks to increase DemocraticvoterregistrationandsupportsqualifiedDemocraticcandidatesforpublicoffice.
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By Pam Mangene
Belonging to the Yacht Club is sort of like belonging to a successfulband.Thehitsjustkeeponcoming!It’sgoing
tobemightydifficulttotopthisseasonattheLandings.Sowhat are some of the biggest hits for the Yacht Club? Well . . . here are some of the favorite activities on our hit parade. The Lunch Bunch! Now this is a really good time every single month. Many thanks go to Nancy Suhadolnik and her cohortsfortheirchoicesofvenueandtheirorganizationalexpertise!InFebruary,150people(eighteenboats)journeyedto Parrot Key for a fabulous lunch with entertainment by Landings’ favorites, The Gatlins. The whole crew sailed off for Banana Joe’s on March 10 and another great time. Remember to sign-up on the website if possible. The Junk in the Trunk Sale! Who could resist this opportunitytogetridoftheextrastuffweallhavewhilehaving the chance to shop for more at the same time? The festivities offered not just stuff but also snacks and drinks? This turned into a great party, and there were even a fewpeoplewho leftwith less than theybrought!
Landings Yacht Club The Mid Winter Dinner Dance! Hosted by Vice
Commodore Woody and Carol Jones, this fabulous party featured a Rod Stewart impersonator along with a delightful dinner. 130 Yacht Club members danced the night away and had their pictures taken in an old-fashioned photo booth complete with costume props. Thanks also go to Jackie Hollis,MaryRea, and FranMurphy.Oh,what a night! The Tween Waters Cruise! Whatasuccess!Thiscruisegets rave reviews, and thanks go to Jim and Paula Karr, John and Linda Strathman, John and Mary Lachat and Rick and Lynn Bair for all their hard work. 21 boats and 67 Yacht Club members enjoyed this popular Captiva Resort as castaways on Gilligan’s Island – complete with crab races and tennis matchesandGingerandtheProfessorsightings!Eventheweathercooperated.Rainonthefinaleveningofthecruiseforced a move inside to the resort’s lovely conference facility. This was one shipwreck where you didn’t want to be rescued. And this is only one month’s worth of activities. Is it any wonder that the Landing’s Yacht Club members are pleased aspunchwiththisyear’sschedule!
Upcoming Tennis Events for 2014
The following Events are scheduled for April thru
September 2014, the schedule may also be found on-line on the LYGTC website.• LandingsSwing&Ping Challenge – April 12-13, 2014• LTAEndofSeason Round Robin – April 13, 2014• USPTANational Clay Court Surface Championships – May 8-11, 2014• SpringRoundRobin – May 23, 2014• 25thUSTANational Selection/Florida Open – May 24-26, 2014• SWFloridaAdultClayCourt Championships – September 12-14, 2014
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Te n n i s L Y G T C P r o generously gave lessons to be auctioned off at the February Cancer Luncheon & Fashion show in downtown Ft. Myers
If you have any questions or require any more information concerning any and all of the events, please feel free to contact the Tennis Shop either by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 239-482-0515.2014 Landings Tennis Club Championships
The 2014 Landings Tennis Club Championships concluded on Wednesday, February 26th. The Championship Player Party was scheduled to go off on Friday, March 7th. Overall there were 96 players in this year’s Club Championships. The winnersand thefinalists receivedaChampionorFinalistTrophy their efforts. The Landings Tennis Staff would like to congratulate all the Winners and Finalists, as well as, thanking all of this year’s players for participating.Men’s Singles4.0 Division – B. Mutch def. Steve Shreiner3.5 Division – R. Bosshard def. Peter Sporta3.0 Division – L. Settlemire def. Bill Roe70+ Division – N. Kopetski def. J. Geisenheimer
Dedicated to Political AwarenessCongressional Candidates To Be FeaturedAt April Republican Luncheon
Candidates for the 19th Congressional District have been invited to participate in a candidate forum at the monthly
luncheon meeting of the Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club on Tuesday, April 15. They will have the opportunity topresenttheirqualificationsandplatform,aswellasansweraudience questions following their prepared remarks and
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The public is invited to attend the luncheon and the program being held at The Helm Club, The Landings, South Fort Myers. A social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. The noon lunch, business meeting, and program follow. The luncheon cost is $16.00. Reservations are required by Thursday, April 10, and may be made by contacting Tina Laurie, 489-4701.
Additional information about the club may be obtained by contacting the president, Gaile Anthony, 292-5212.
Men’s Doubles6.0 Division – J. Farley/J. Moore def. R. Bailer/B. Steed 7.0 Division – J. Willis/P. Sporta def. P. Struab/J. Neubauer 8.0 Division – S. Shriener/S. Mohlman def. Seiverling/
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LMGA Hosts Grounds CrewLuncheon
The LMGA honored the grounds crew and Bill Brooks at a luncheon held at Ron Dao’s. The event was held on
Feb 20th. There was a good turnout and from those I met wehaveanexcellentcrew.SomanythankstoBillandhiscrew for their hard work and dedication. The LMGA sponsored a hole for Madisen’s Match, which was held on 3/28 and 3/29. Yours truly will represent the LMGA in the golf portion of the event. In addition to the tennis tournament there will be a swing and ping tournament withatennisvs.golfchallengeinawildmixofgolfandtennis. The Saturday events have been packed with players and despite the crowding everyone is having a great time. On behalf of the LMGA members we want to give a great thanks to the LMGA board members who give their time and
energy to all the LMGA events, you are greatly appreciated and worthy of honorable mention as follows: Zane Brown, Larry Settlemire, Ed Andus, Al Palumbo, Sam Ina, Bill Schaaf, Pat Milkovich, Jack Grimes, Glenn Lookenott, Bob Howard, Gary Suhadolnik, Jim Howey, John Basher, Don Schmitt and Ken Willis. The LMGA Championship results will be reported on nextmonth. As a couple approaches the altar, the groom tells his wife-to-be, “Honey, I’ve got something to confess: I’m a golfnut,andeverychanceIget,I’llbeplayinggolf!” “Since we’re being honest,” replies the bride, “I have to tell you that I’m a hooker.” The groom replies, “That’s okay, honey. You just need to learntokeepyourheaddownandyourleftarmstraight!”
By Ginger Beckwith and Jim Willis
Once again the Landings Beer, Brats & Blues Music FestivalhadPicnicPointRockin!HeldontheFebruary
28/ March 1, this entertaining event attracted well over 600 people, with most folks attending both days of the two day event. The festival featured a multitude of performers, includingTheDixielanders JazzBand, and featured leadvocalists Bill Maetschke, Mike Corley, Jeff Walter, Wayne Young, Gerry Canter, Mark Hunter and Mary Pat Willis. Saturday’s opening included performances by the LandingsownRonLukasiewicz,withhisdaughterCindyand the vocal group “In Harmony” under the direction of
Beer, Brats & Blues Music FestivalA Landings Original
Lynn Cisky. In total, there were over 35 different singers and musicians on stage throughout the weekend. The highlight of theweekendwas an amazing showwith Country Music Hall Fame performer Charlie McCoy, thatbuiltuptothefinalewithover15performersonstage.The Decades Show Band, with their powerful horn section, provided the musicians to back Charlie McCoy and led the way for the Saturday evening three encore ending. This was clearly the biggest music event of its kind in the Landings and there is no better setting than Picnic Pointe with the river as the background.Dr. Nancy Graham,
Superintendent, Lee County Schools. will discuss the status and issues of Lee County Schools on Saturday, April 5, 2014, 8:45am to 11am at The Landings—Helm Dining Room. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lee County Florida invites Landings members and the public to attend. Reservations are required. Cost including breakfast is $15. To reserve, call [email protected] at 8:45am, breakfast is served at 9 and the speaker and audience questions are from 9:30am to 11:00am. Following this educational meeting, the League will convene its annual meeting and celebrate their 65th Anniversary of making democracy work in Lee County. Future League of Women Voters meetings include:• May3,2014LeeCountyElectionIssuesandVoter
Guide—Sharon Harrington, Supervisor of Elections The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed andactive participation in government, works to increase understandingofmajorpublicpolicyissues,andinfluencespublic policy through education and advocacy. Information on the programs and issues of the League of Women Voters is available on theweb atwww.lwv.org,www.lwvfla.org, and www.lwvlee.org. Call 239-278-1032 or e-mail [email protected].
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By Leroy Fleming, Photos By Dick Hughes
How many rods can there be? A rod is a slender stick cut fromabushortree.Arodisaslangexpressionfora
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A Rod Is A Rod, Is A Rod, Is A Rod!
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at age 6 and was full time by age 12.” “Practice is necessary to build a custom rod that a customer will be proud of.” “Built myfirstrodatage12,itlookedterrible,”saysMike.“Bythe100th rod of practice, I had gotten pretty good at it.” The Landings Fishing Club members were hanging on every word at the Wednesday March 5, 2014 meeting. Taking 45minutes,MikeWestra—therodman,explainedtheusesof cork for handles, graphite blanks rods (no attachments) eyeletsas lineguides,andepoxy forcoating thefinishedproduct. According to Mike it takes about 10 hours to build a custom rod. “Use only top grade materials and your work should last a lifetime.” says Mike. Although you may make minor repairs at home, if in doubt let Mike do it. The club meeting ended with Jack Grimes winning the 50/50 cashdrawing.Doorprizeswereawardedtothefollowing:JimSchorenstein - rod and reel, LeRoy Fleming - live bait dip net, ChetTyska,AlanFritze,&LindaTuckerwonSabikirigs,andDickHughesleftwithabookonfishing.
Beer, Brats & Blues crowdCharlie McCoy
The Landings Tennis Association hosted a hospitality tent, with fun games and activities to supplement the day’s music. A complementary shuttle was provided throughout the Landings, making travel to and from Picnic Pointe, easy and stress free for parking. Special thanks to the Landings Staff, including Michael Goodwin, Michele Nordine, Kelli Parlavecchio, Captain Craig O’Donnell, Billy Brooks, John Dattilo and chef Ted Jenkins for a superb job of keeping the crowd well-fed and quenching their thirst and for all of the arrangements and logisticstomakethiseventhappen!
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April 2014By Mary Ann SpryPhotos by Jackie Wagner
The month of February w o u l d m a k e a n y
Northerner jealous as we enjoyed such gorgeous weather day after day. We welcome another new member to our league. Welcome, Judy Haskins. We look forward to meeting you and playing golf together. A very busy month, indeed, hosting the “Sadie Hawkins” day play with our spouse, friend or neighbor. Pat Benner, Carol Milkovich and Doris Kelly did a superb job in planning this event with an alternate shot format. It really was fun, and took much less time than any other game played and we had 76golfers.Thereweresometerrificscoressomulligansandsandiesmusthavebeenwiselyused!Thanksforaterrificday of golf and lunch. Our League Championship was held the last two Wednesdays of the month and though many had some great scores, Lynda Redmon prevailed with a 2 day gross score of 134. Congratulations Lynda foragreat tournament!You deserve the honor of LLGA-18 Champion! This month we have a plateful of events and games, and so far the sign-up is wonderful. How great it is to golf with so many lovely gals. Many thanks to the golf staff who have been so helpful in any of our needs. To Billie Brooks and his crew for making our course beautiful and the greens a real challenge. Yes, theyarefaster!Thecartpathruleisstillenforced,andwillbenefitallwhenweseethedifferencebynextseason.THE RESULTS FOR THE MONTH ARE: February 5th, “Joker’s Wild” Net 1st Pl. 51 Jackie Crump; 2nd Pl. 53 Cathy Carley; 3rd Pl. 55 (4 way tie) Susie Scharber, Barb Christian, Mary Greenberg, and Lynne DeFranc; 7th Pl. 56 Pat Lally; 8th Pl. 58 tie----Lynda Redmon & Ann Boyd; 10th Pl. 60 Carol Volta February 12, “Sadie Hawkin’s” “Scotch Twosome”
LLGA-18 Ladies Golf News!
(Alternate Shot) 1st46SueLentz&JerryHutton;2nd49LizBell&JeffBell;3rd51GeorgeneHildebrand&JamesPark ties Pat Bailer & Ron Bailer, Judy Stone & Larry Wagner; 6th 52 tie Barb Christian & Jack Payne/ Josie Rasalan & Grover Moore; 8th 53 tie Ann Croft & Mike Croft/ Marlene Mercurio & Gus Mercurio; 10th 54 ties Lynda Redmon & Mike Redmon/ Gayle Braffet & Bill Rush, Carol Volta & AlexVolta/DianneWold&BarryWold;14th55PatBenner& Harley Benner/ Pat Cunningham & D. Quilling ties Wanda Shreiner & Steve Shreiner/ Cathy Carley & jim Carley, Elaine DiCicco & Pat McCarthy/ Pat Cerami & Charles Cerami Closest to the Pins: #1 Jerry Hutton, #3 Elaine DiCicco, #11 Diane Reed, #16 Riley Murphy February 19th- 1st day of Championship Play (Low Gross) Flight 1: 1st. 69 tie Jeanne Parks / Susie Scharber; 3rd 70 Lynda Redmon; 4th 72 Gayle Braffet. Flight 2: 1st 72 DottyFritze;2nd74MaryAnnSpry;3rd75PatBailer;4th83AmeliaGuzman.Flight 3: 1st 78 tie Carol Volta/ Jackie Crump; 3rd 82 Cathy Carley; 4th 83 Annabelle Hutson
Closest to the Pins: # 1 Gayle Braffett #11 Diane Hester February 26th, 2nd Day of Championship Play (Low Gross) Flight 1 Club Championship 1st - 64 Lynda Redmon 1st - 70+64= 134 Lynda Redmon; 2nd 68 Gayle Braffett 2nd 72+68= 140 Gayle Braffett; 3rd 73 tie Barb Christian/ Ann Croft. Flight 2: 1st 75 Mary Greenberg 1st 75+76=151 Pat Bailer; 2nd 76 Pat Bailer 2nd 72+81= 153 DottyFritze;3rd81tieDottyFritze/JosieRasalan.Flight 3: 1st 79 Jackie Crump 1st 78+79=157 Jackie Crump; 2nd 82 Annabelle Hutson 2nd 83+82=165 Annabelle Hutson; 3rd 85 Cathy Carley; 4th 89 tie Carol Volta/ Mary Paulson Closest to the Pins: #1 Gayle Braffett #14 Marilyn Harlan Players who played only 2nd Day! (2/26/14) 1st Low Gross 71 Lyn Savidge; 1st Low Net 52 tie Pat Lally/Jackie Dorval; 3rd Low Net 55 Wanda Shreiner; 4th Low Net 58 Lynne DeFranc And Ladies and Gentlemen….that was quite a month!!! See you on the Greens!
F&B StaffPat Daniels, Carla Hughes, Liz Magee, back: Lynn Stewart, Dee Bowersox, Ann Fleming, Diane Brosewma, Sandy Longworth
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Sadie Hawkins Chairs: Pat Brenner, Doris Kelly, Carol Milkovich
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Fifty Shades Of Pink
Selling sandies, mulligans and pink ribbons are Vinzi Amato, Linda Schuster and Cheryl Box
Registration helpers Sugar Keedy, Dorothy Horstkotte and Pat O’Donnell
Lynn Cisky, Carol Cisky, Kathy Knight and Judy Kay
Mary Leo, Jackie Crump, Pat O’donnell and Marlene Mercurio
Becky Yates, Peg Thompson, Dee Bellar and Liz Rigdon
Lynda Schmitt, Sandi Marshall, Dee Driscoll and Pat Groetsch
Carolyn Souders, Event Chairman, holds the Pink Floral Shoe Center piece
Carolyn Souders thanks LYGTC Golf Pro, Suzanne Bannan for her help with the event
Wait Staff serves Pink sorbet dessert to go with the Pink theme
Diane Teeter, Nancy Sims, Kathy Zielie and friend
Jean Szczurek, Elaine DiCicco, Helen Amy and Patty Lipscomb
Carol Volta, Wendy Sigmond, Gretchen Howard and Kathy Brown
Edie Culver, Jean Wik, Doris Kelly and Sandy Ricker
Tish Achorn, Heather Murphy, Lynn Stewart and friend
Jeanne Squitier, Dee Bowersox, Sandy Rhoades, Mary Greenberg
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By Carolyn Souders, photos by Jackie Wagner
LADIES 9 HOLERS DID IT AGAIN” Since the beginning of 2014 the Nine Hole League has been busy
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I am pleased to report that the LYGTC is financially stable,growing, and continues to develop as a bundled community consistent with competitive alternatives in the greater southwest Florida area. While the community celebrates 35 plus years, the last 5 have been a renaissance period that has brought new life and arenewedprofileacrossmultipledisciplines. Most important to a large cross section of our membership is afinanciallysolidoutlook.Revenuesforthelastfiscalyearwere$8.544M,approximately5.4%overbudget.Yeartodatethetrendcontinueswithrevenuesexceedingbudgetbyapproximately6%.Wearemanagingourcurrentoperatingexpensesatlessthanthe2008-09 budget which followed a period of 5 years of no increases to the monthly dues structure. Economy of scale in the areas of purchasing, insurance, and outsourcing, together with disciplined spending controls, are the principle drivers for this success. Our reserves are consistent with our short term requirements, but care mustbegiventonotcompromisetheseresourcesasweexperienceda few years ago. We cannot mortgage the future for want of less investedbenefits.Paymenoworpaymelaterisnotanalternativetosoundfinancialmanagement. Our debt service continues unchanged over the past year and is scheduledtobepaidoffin2022,approximately9monthsearly.Iappreciateandapplaudourfinancecommitteefortheirsignificantcontributionandmostrecentvoteofconfidence. The volatile housing market has favored us this past year with 82 sales, 17 more than the previous year and $390.000.00 of capital contributions. This change of direction bodes well for enhancing our reserve assets. Of equal importance is the infusion of new members, many of whom have pushed us into a higher percentile of senior membership. It also strikes me that within the renaissance period I previously mentioned, which embraces a renovated Helm Club, new cart barn, several new marina docks, 14 new tennis courts, a complete makeover of our golf course, and many landscaping enhancements, has contributedmeasurably to the influxofnewowners and a rebirth for all members. TheentirescopeofwhatIhavejustverybrieflysummarizedhasalso undergone a complete rewrite of our business and community documents that embrace statutory law within our articles of
20 14 President’s Annual Meeting Report incorporation, by-laws, andour rules and regulations.Confinedaswe sometimes feel by these parameters, they define us as acommunitywithdirection,purpose,andbenefitoverallbusinessand many social relationships. Not to be forgotten are the many volunteers, too many to mention here,whounselfishlydonatemanyhoursoftheirtimeonsevendifferent committees to promote a higher quality of life for all of us. To each of you, I say thank you on behalf of all members. And also to our staff who you were just introduced to, who too often hear our complaints, and too seldom, our kudos for a job well done. Among these folks are the administrative staff that as we speak, are busy keeping the wheels of this community turning. A special thank you to Chere, Laura, and Michele. Our partnership with Coral Hospitality has been a cornerstone of the renaissance, and it has been much more than a convenience ofbusiness.Countlesstimesinthepast4years,wehavebenefittedfrom their experience, wisdom and counsel.Mike Cloutier,Linda Mitchell and Chris Schaeffer have always been available, understanding, and willing participants for any support necessary to our governance. Thanks to each of you many times over. A name less familiar to most members is Jason Mikes, our legal counsel. Without Jason’s background support, the Landing would be on a tightrope without safety net. Jason operates in an environment that if he goes unnoticed, has served us well. And he certainly has …… thank you Jason. Additionally, a thank you to our general manager, Doug Marcotte. Doug wears many hats in a variety of settings. He has proventohaveastrongfinancialacumentogowithsolidprojectmanagement skills. Most of our big ticket items are completed under budget which has enabled us to complete initiatives not originallyscheduledorplannedwithoutsacrificingotherprojectsand programs. Thank you, Doug. And thank you as well, to our members for their ongoing support and encouragement. Before closing, I want to acknowledge and thank two of our current board members, Pat Daniels and Steve Maillard who have served the Landings community with commitment and dedication. Their absence will not go unnoticed, and their many contributions arepennedintoourarchives.Thankyouboth!
Finally, on a personal note, I would like to thank the many who have helped me along the way, and there are very many of you. I have accumulated many debts. Thanks to our boards, past and present for their diligence and service, too often taken for granted. In a few minutes we will be seating a new board andanewslateofofficers.Iappreciatetheopportunitythatwasgiventomeandhaveveryhighexpectationsthatthenextandfutureboardswillmovethiscommunityforwardexponentially.Theywill be challengedwith redefining responsibility andaccountability in concert with the demands of a changing economy,social,anddemographiclandscapes.Recognizingandunderstanding the proper balance between want versus need, will be paramount. Negotiating the well-traveled pathways that most often lead to familiar destinations, resulting in the status-quo, is no longer acceptable. The vision for this community and its members must be groundbreaking and proactive with a good measureofdisciplineandforbearance.Weenjoyadiversifiedmembershipwithlikeexpectations.Findinganequitablebalancewill not come without due consideration, but necessary. I wish the new board the energy, good health and wisdom to make it happen! This concludes my report……….. thank you!
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Harbortown
Here we are in April and most of our wintertime friends and relatives have
returned to their summer abodes and we are starting to settle into our off season regimen that includes two-fers at local restaurants and being able to get to the stores without a half hour drive. This Season has been remarkable for its chilly weather, as last summer was for its searing temperatures, we guess the Farmer’s Almanac was pretty close in their predictions for these climate variations. While preparing for a cruise with friends, Paul Zucker, who is best described by his lovely wife Joann, as “ A Squirrel on Crack “went and broke his ankle. With the hospital in Miami wanting to admit him or send him home, he sucked it up, and in a mad dash to catch the ship before it departed, took off in a cab and managed to arrive at the pier as the ship was throwing off brow lines for departure. Not ashyfellowbyanymeans,Paulflagsdownapoliceofficerandenlistshisaidinstoppingthevessel,withsirenscreaming,lightsflashingandallHolyHellbreaking around them, the Captain stops his departure to allow our gallant voyager aboard. The rest of the trip was watching the seas through his porthole or on the lanai, but, in the end, a great time was had by all. Paul will NOT be seen on the tennis Courts or jogging around Harbortown for the rest of season. Good News from Raoul, our globe trotting saurian, he checked in from Sochi, where he is enjoying the Olympic pageantry, after failing to qualify for aerial Half-Pipe Snowboarding, where he was the overall winner at Aspen in early December. He will be off to Egypt this month to visit his half cousin Achmed, the Nile alligator. As a gentle reminder for the seasonal owners, remember to check your water line shut offs before you leave, that’s all you need to have is a leaking line that drips and a return to a home that has become a cave for growing mushrooms, or worse. The pool party was another great get-together for the Harbortown folks, the Valentine’s Day motif was hosted by Dolly and Bob Dalton, and the party goers had several sumptuous dishes to partake of along with the beverage of their choice. We still need more people to step up and host these soirees, As there is a minimum of work involved to make a successful party, sign up and help in making your Village a community. As an informational aside, Harbortown has its own website now, courtesy of our management Company, but so far only two (2) people have taken advantage of this added tool for keeping up with Village happenings. If
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It was bright and sunny morning as we rang the bell of 4671 S. Landings Drive, the
winter home of the Judge Richard Rosenbaum and his wife Judy. As usual, we caught them in full flight, getting ready to attend their granddaughterDalia’sBatMitzvahinPotomac,Maryland.Age isn’t exactly slowing themdown. Despite being in the middle of packing for this 4 day trip north, they took time to seat us in their comfortable lanai porch overlooking the 15th green, and shared some of their story with us. Their life together began with a series of brush-offs from Judy, a perpetually busy bacteriologist who worked at the University of Rochester Medical Center: “Please call me back,” she would say to an eager Dick who thought “What a brush-off.” It wasn’t until several months later that he met her at a New Year’s party and they really discovered each other. Married in
Judy and Dick RosenbaumHappy and Nelson Rockefeller with Richard Rosenbaum and Betty Ford
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As always I’m shocked when the beginning of the month rolls around, and once again
I’m under pressure to knock something out for theHappyLandings!Yikes, you’d think I’dlearn….so here goes. It was an especially busy month for those who golf in the village. Last month ended with Martini’s on the Green, and this February started with the 9 Holers Member-Guest. There are a bunch of Cove gals that golf with the 9 Holers, and I was fortunate to be invited to participate by Ann Fleming from Trawler. It was a lot of fun followed by a great breakfast. My team wasn’t in the money but I believe a coupleladiesfromourvillagewere!Congrats! NextcametheLMGAStagDay.OnceagainIwasluckyenoughtohavethe honor of being one of the Beer Cart Girls. My normal cohort in crime, Helen Amy, was unable to attend, so Annie Boyd from Windjammer stepped in. We had a great time, those guys are a bunch of fun, and really seem to enjoy the day. Many Thanks to Gary Suhadolnik for inviting me to participate. Oh by the way,Garyhas“throwndownthegauntlet”!Hetoldmethathehasputtogethera stellar golf team from Windjammer, with the intent of beating Mariners Cove intheInter-Villagegolfchallenge.Sowiththatinmind,practiceupkids! Then we had the Sunday Couples scramble. What a great turn out, so many in fact that they scheduled a morning and an afternoon session. In the afternoon group, Ron and Helen Amy golfed with Dee Driscal and her partner,cominginsecondwithascoreof42,greatjob! In more sports news, the Tennis Club Championships were held recently and 2 of our neighbors ended up in the winner’s circle. Diane Dupuis, along with her partner Rosann Lamore of Windjammer, won the 6.0 division. Pat Benner and her partner, Ann Croft of Harbortown, were runners-up in the 6.0 division. As I’m not coordinated enough to play tennis, I’m not around the courts much. If anyone from the village has any additional tennis news
Christy Fitz
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From an acorn mighty oaks are born. A tiny bubble from the earth can create a giant
river. An egg, with loving care, produces a soaring bird. Enter in 1935 one Robert Herbst. Minneapolis, Minnesota was called home and later a “Golden Gopher” 1957 graduate from the University of Minnesota. Not satisfied with one degree but a double degree, Forest Management as well as Wildlife Management. Bob Herbst set off on his career. His travelling companion was “Evie” (Evelyn) his wife also a Minnesota graduate in Home Economics. Three childrenandthreegrandchildrenfindBobandEvie (after travelling the world) residing in Annandale, Virginia. Trawler Village gives the couple a quiet retreat from the turbulent world of Washington, D.C. and Minnesota politics. “My family tree was Lutheran. My Great Grandmother in 1887 brought9children fromGermany.Sixboys,allofwhombecameLutheran ministers, and three girls who married Lutheran ministers. I jumped ship and chose not to go into the ministry but rather a career in taking care of God’s creations.” Bob is an avid sportsman and conservationist. Bob’s credentials, if made of metal would weigh so heavily on any chest that you would walk in a stooped position. Minnesota is called “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Bob says, “actually there 14,231 lakes.” Bob worked in Forest Management for the state for 6years.PayinghisduesBobplantedtrees,foughtforestfires,cleanedstreams and rivers, “it was all in a days work” said he. The state of Minnesota quickly tapped a valuable resource in Bob Herbst. He became:1. Statedeputyfirechief2. Deputy Commissioner of conservation and later commissioner3. RantheofficeofconservationattheGovernor’srequest4. Head of National Isaac Walton League5. Commissioner of Natural Resources in Minnesota for 6 years
Of Trees, Water, And Eagles (Minnesota’s first commissioner ofNaturalResources). Asakid,BobandhisbrothersfishedLakeSuperior as well as the Minnesota Lakes. His fond memories were soured by the mining operations that “tailed” waste rock and asbestos likefiberoreintothelake.Thispollutionwashalted and cleaned up after a four plus year legal battle.TheHerbstinfluenceledthewaybuttherewere consequences. There were two contracts out on his life and F.B.I. protection was needed as well as Minnesota State Police protection for his home and family. The early days of environmental protection were not without risks. The slippery side of humans was matched equally by the Lamprey eels that invaded the Great Lakes. These foreign eels literally
attachedthemselvestothenativefishesandatethemalive.TheGreatLakessoonbecamefishless.WorkingwithCanada,effortsto reclaim the lakes and restore them from the clutches of both menaces began in earnest. Years later and $ 11,000,000 dollars spent annually,thelakesnowhavethenativefishbackplusCohoSalmon.The Salmon just love to eat Eels. The Herbst touch, chairman of the Great Lakes Commission, turned it around and now the region boasts an annual 2.5Billiondollar economy from sportfishingalone. How’s that for an investment on your money. Currently the Zebra Mussel is causing a problem but it’s clogging of water intakes notendangeringthefish. “Hello,” yes this is Bob Herbst.” “ Who did you say was calling?” Thisistheexecutiveoffice.No,nottheexecutiveofficeofoneofthe four Governors Bob served but one of the four Presidents of the United States Bob served. President Jimmy Carter needed Bob to be the assistant Secretary of the Interior and later the acting Secretary of the Interior. The Clinton administration had Bob as the American representative on Environmental affairs in Europe. For eight years
Bob’sofficeoversawmonetarygrantstonationsforenvironmentalwork. As one of a 6 member Board of Directors this group eventually became the Regional Environmental Center of Central and Eastern Europe.Bobwas thefirst to say.”Volunteers are themuscle thatmoved the thoughts into a reality.” “Without them you get nowhere.” Rubbings elbows with presidents, dictators, and even activist like Redford and Denver were all in a day’s work. Fresh water of this earth is found in three places. The Great Lakes, Lakes of East Africa, and Lake Baikal in Russia making up 70 % of all the fresh surface water of the world. In 1983 the soviets (before the wall went down) sent 25 scientists to Wisconsin to deal with the problem of gettingfreshwater.“Water,notoilwillbeournextbiggestconflict”saysBob.“Weneedregionalconflictresolutioncenterstodiffusepotential hot spots, i.e.: The Jordan River basin. BobleftthepoliticalarenatobecometheexecutivedirectorofTrout Unlimited. Serving from 1981 to 1990 Bob saw the membership rise from 13,000 to 75,000 members and also go international. “Fishing for Rainbow Trout in New Zealand just can’t be beat” says Bob!Onthedomesticscene theHerbst touchreached toAlaska.What to do with 375 million acres of Federal land? All Alaskans were involved. The Indians, Eskimos, industrialists, environmentalists, fishery,andresidentsofallkindsweresolicitedtoreachaworkingsolution. The results made a system of 115 million acres of National Parks, refuges and Rivers. 40 Million acres went to the Eskimos. 40 Million to the State of Alaska. This joint effort passed Congress in 1980,therebydoublingtheNationalParksinsize.“Therehastobea balance between economy and environment,” says Bob. Bob’sexecutiveratingintheFederalGovernmentwasafour.The President of the United States is a one, the Vice President is a two---you get the picture. Now retired but his legacy lives on. The Global Environmental and Technology Foundation was created by Bob Herbst with the help of a friend to preserve God’s work. The acorn now casts a giant shadow. Standing astride a clean river lined with trees, the legacy of Bob Herbst soars overhead like the symbol of the great land he so dearly loves.
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Julia GomesReporter
Lighthouse
This month marks a changing of the guard in Lighthouse Village. As the new Happy
Landings correspondent I hope to keep up the good work done by JoceLyne Jahn for the past several years. My husband, Frank, and I love living in Lighthouse and look forward to the time when we are fully retired and can enjoy life in The Landings. For now, Frank works in Ft. Lauderdale and I will return to teaching full time in the fall. In late February, our brother in law visited from Chicago. He happily left behind the record breaking cold for a week in sunny Florida. Highlights of his visit were a boat ride, courtesy of John Leonette and Pat Tritto, and a triptotheEverglades.Wetooka“Mangrovetour”onasixpassengerboatthat can only be described as magical. John Leonette has been busy on the golf course, recently getting a hole inoneon5! JoceLyne Jahn celebrated her 62nd birthday on March 1st with her good friends Kurt & Sharon Nordqvist and Doug & Carol Lesbirel at Angelina’s. It was a joyous celebration. Also, “JoceLyne’s Stained Glass Fine Art Studio,” is finallycompletedafterseveralmonthsofconstruction.Sheisnowworkingonseveral projects for private residences as well as upcoming Fine Art Shows. Nang Wnukowski will hold Tai Chi classes at Picnic Point. Class dates are Thursday, March 13, Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15th. The classtimeis8:00–9:00a.m.forallofyouearlyrisers!Tai Chi Exercise ProgramOffered by Nang Wnukowski Tai Chi is a gentle, non-violent form of exercise partly derived fromChinesemartial arts and Taoism. It is practiced for the improvement of health and prevention ofillness.Itisbeneficialforbothmenandwomen, old and young. Thursday – 8:00-9:00 a.m. Friday – 8:00-8:30 a.m. ** Saturday – 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Picnic Pointe ForfurtherinformationcontactNangatnangwnukowski@yahoo.com.Telephone: (239) 454-5538.
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Well, as we are off to weed the south forty in anticipation of the coming cotton growing season, we leave you with this thought: An economist friend of mine opined, If we can pay farmers not to raise crops, why can’t we pay Congressnottoraisetaxes?OhYeah,weforget,that’sexactlywhatwedo.Get those 1040 returns in folks, Uncle Sugar needs your help.
1958, they now have four children, with twelve grandkids: of Judy, above all, says Dick, “I know that she’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” Judy continues a life of service as a docent at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Quite a testimony for more than 50 years of marriage and from Dick, a man who has had a storied career and played a leading role in public life at the highest levels. Much of it is laid out in his book No Room for Democracy: The Triumph of Ego over Common Sense (RIT Press, 2008). In the words of the publisher, Dick “traces his career as a Cornell Law student, a practicing attorney in Rochester, New York, and then head of his county’s Republican Committee, which segued into a nomination as the youngest New York Supreme Court Judge in history.” Then his life took another turning when he was appointed chairman of the New York Republican Party by Governor Nelson Rockefeller (see the photo). When Rockefeller assumed the Vice-Presidency under Gerald Ford, Dick’s life became even busier as Chief of Staff 1973-77. If you want to read the whole story, and quite a story it is, get the book. There are many useful (and candid) anecdotes in it, and some profound thoughts about the recent trajectory of American political life. With the death of Nelson Rockefeller, Dick turned back to the law and a less hectic family-centered life. Dick and Judy now spend 4 months a year here in The Landings and have hadtheirplacehereforthelast26years.Dickplayswiththe9holers,fishesand plays poker for 25 cents a chip. Their northern home is still Rochester, NYandDickremainsasaSeniorCounselwithNixonPeabody.Ifyouseehimaround,instantlyrecognizablebyhisbaldpate,youcanaskhimwhyhisgrandchild’swormluredoesn’tattractthelocallakefish....
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for future issues, please let me know. My article would never be complete without some monthly party scoop. Kathy Petrone and Sandy Ricker celebrated their birthdays together, they are only 2 days apart, February 13th and 15th. Their husbands, Bob and Bill treated the girls to a wonderful dinner at Ruth Chris Steak House at the Coconut Point mall. Take a look at the picture of them enjoying dessert, you girls look great and keep getting younger everyyear!HappyBe-latedBirthdaytoyouboth! Sandi and Dave Marshall once again hosted their Old Friends and New Friends party at Picnic Point. It was a great evening for a party and they had friends from all over The Landings and the local area. Of course Sheri and Wendy were there (Dave and Sandi’s daughters), I get to see our neighbor Sheri Christian frequently, and at this party I had the chance to get to know Wendy better. What a couple of
supergirls,suchapleasure!Pat and Carol Milkovich hosted
the March party which occurred just in time to make my deadline. Once again a great time was had by all!Lotsofyummyfoodandlivelyconversation. Carol is our new “Social Committee” head. What a great way to start out your term with aparty,greatthinkingCarol!Duringtheir party their “baby” Norman made an appearance. WOW what a big,furrycat!Helaidonthebedinall his “large-ness” just purring away. Thankstoyouallforhostingsuchgreateveningsforyourneighbors! In addition to Carol’s new position, many thanks go out to Sandi Marshall who is continuing to chair the Sunshine Committee with the assistance of Alvan Bythewood and Janet Bosshard. It’s so nice of you all to give your time.
If you are up bright and early you might catch the special elf in our neighborhood who is placing your newspaper on your front stoop. A big thank you to Ray Amato for making that effort on our behalf, especially on those cold mornings.
Pat Benner is participating in the Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build in Lee County. They are planning to re-hab 3 homes this year, done, of course, by women.Pathasbeenaskedtobeasupervisor(GoGirl)!Shewouldbeveryappreciativeifyouwouldconsidermakingadonationtotheorganizationsothatshecanhelpthemfulfilltheirmission.Youarealsomostwelcometojoin her team. Send her an E-Mail if you would like to work on the site this year([email protected]).YoucanselectAMorPMandthedate/activityin which you wish to participate. Pat will let you know which days she is working and help you sign up. The dates for this years event are April 26-May 10th. Last year there were 7 women who joined her. Givingiseasy!SimplytypeinPat’sFundraisingSiteaddresstovisitherpersonalfundraising page http://habitat4humanity.donorpages.com/WomenBuild2014/Patriciabenner and then click on the DONATE sign to the right. You can read more about what they are doing as well as make a secure donation online.
Last but certainly not least, Congratulations to Gail Campbell, winning third place in The Landings Fine Arts competition, for her photograph “Black Skimmers at Sunset”. Really that’sall for thismonth,untilnext time,“Seeya‘roundTheCove!”
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Trawler
Trawler Village celebrated Valentine’s Day with a poolside party. Residents brought
their favorite chili dishes for everyone to sample.Therewasalsoafountainofflowingchocolate in which tasty morsels could be dipped. JonBoxexhibitedhiscarvedduckdecoysat the Landings Craft Show held February 15. The attached picture shows a group of fiveTrawler ladies plus our golf pro, SuzanneBannan, behind Jon’s table of carved ducks. Pat Daniels was a guest speaker for the Landings Luncheon Series on February 18. She dressed in period costume and discussed Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd, her life and tragedies. Pat also discussed the way Mrs. Lincoln has been portrayed by historians over the years as a victim and as a much disliked and maligned First Lady. Pat’s hobby is the Civil War and especially the role that women played in Nineteenth Century history.
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Pat Daniels in period costume at Lincoln lecture
Left to right, Diane Broersma, Cheryl Box, Sherry Mott, Liz Magee, Bonnie Pellegrino and Suzanne Bannan with Jon Box’s carvings
Windjammer
As we head into April, many friends and neighbors will be headed north. Season
has been a world wind of activities. It’s always so much fun to see everyone when they arrive and bitter sweet to see them go. Perhaps some will be staying longer as the winter continues to be harsh to the north. I think we all are enjoying this beautiful weather here at the Landings. We are so lucky to be here in this piece of paradise Our FebruaryGazebo party celebratedPresident’s Day by enjoying dishes from our home states. As usual, much good food and wonderful fellowship was enjoyed. After seeing all the dishes from various parts of the country and Canada, it made me wonder just who makes up the residents of Windjammer. I’d like to invite you to share where you hale from, andwhatyourareaisknownfor.Whilethiswillbeanunofficialpoll,Ithinkit would be great fun to know who makes up the best Village in the Landings. [email protected].
Barbara Shields
Jackie Wagner, Renee Moreland, Suzy Jack, Shirley Sonderegger & Julie Grise celebrate Suzy’s Birthday at Mimi’s
Lois and Walt Ulrich entertain house guests daughter, Dawn, and son-in-law, Dick, from. Salem, Ohio
Steamboat Bend East
Aprilstartstheslowexodusofmanyrentersand even some owners back North. This
particular winter has been a very harsh for most, while we have enjoyed the warm, balmy days of SW Florida. Just as this contrast in weather has been noted, I thought it might be nice to contrast a few SBE owners who are long-time residents with residents who are recent owners. They’ll give their reasons for choosing the Landings and particularly SBE. Margaret Droughan (4120) and her husband Jack, former board member, now deceased, bought 23 years ago. “We were renting in Long Boat Key near Sarasotaourfirstyear.Friendswhobought in the Landings invited us to visit, and the moment we drove in and saw the beautiful landscaping and the many amenities, we were hooked. We bought our place soon after. I miss Jack so much, but I still love being down by the pool, usually with my daughter Laura, visiting with old friends in the warmth of Florida,” Margaret said. Jim and Theresa Harris (4100) are recent buyers; Jim is a retired NY CityFirefighterwhowasassignedin Staten Island. “Our introduction to the Landings came through my brother, Bill, who has a place in Clipper Cove. We stayed with him a few times and began a love affair with the Landings. The beautiful landscape, golf course and active lifestyle were attractive. We also like our Wed. Night pool party and the monthly parties at the Helm club pool. Our neighbors in 4100 are very friendly. Even though we had to pretty much redo the condo, we truly love our choice to be here,” states Jim. Mildred and Jack Abbott bought in 4140 over 17 years ago. Mildred stated “We were boaters at the time and loved the beautiful marina. Although we no longer own a boat, the overall ambiance of the Landings is so breathtaking whenwedriveinforthefirsttimeeach fall. We love to golf, and I especially love the pool for water aerobics that I do with either the 9 a.m. group or on my own.” Jack and Mildred were college sweethearts at Auburn University and now reside in Nashville but at one time lived as far north as Buffalo. NY. If you are fortunate to know them, you might say they look and act like the quintessential Southern Belle and Southern Gentleman. New owners, Casey and Diane Homick, took notice of the Fort Myers area 15 years ago when their daughter, Crystal, played in softball tournaments in the area. We were staying in the Tampa area for her game, and we noticed that the weather pattern down here seemed to be warmer even as much as 15 degrees. So when we began searching for a retirement home, Fort Myers was on our radar. With the help of a realtor and some computersavvy,Ifoundour4100condothatfitthebill,”saidCasey.Afterpurchasing in the summer of 2012, they returned to the Toronto Catholic School System and began marking the last 180 days of their careers where DianetaughtscienceandCaseytookthefirstgraduatingclassoftheschoolhe opened to completion. Diane added “We both golf and have enjoyed Bingo at the Helm a few times. Thanks to D’s water aerobics class we have learned a lot about great placestoeatwhilewe’reexercising.Welovethelifestyle.” Mort Goldberg (4100) had a hole in one on #7. “It was a nine iron. Because of my poor eyesight, I really didn’t see it go in, but my three partners watched italltheway.Whentheywenttothecupandverifiedit,wealljumpedandshoutedforjoy.Itwasagolfexperiencetoberemembered,”Mortsaid. Recent SBE board elections results for 2014 are: Peter Dahlin, Pres.; Richard Hickey, VP; Jack Hester, Treasurer; John Zimmerman, Secretary and newly elected Board member and Don Schuster and Larry White, continuing board members.
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Margaret Droughan and daughter Laura
Mildred and Jack Abbott
Clipper Cove
It is almost shocking to hear people talking about returning home to other residences.
Where does the time go? The Landings helped many of us escape a brutal winter in many of the mid-western, western and northern states. On the bright side many of us at Clipper Cove gave our friends and relatives a respite from the cold when they came to visit. And come tovisittheydid! Katrine Hansen had her daughter Annica visit with grandsons Charlie and Simon from Sweden. David and Betsey Butler had their daughter Beth visit with grand children Corleigh and Zander. The Cristello’s had a visit from their niece and nephew, Jean and Frank DePalma. On the humorous side Helen and Ralph Cristello’s daughter, Eileen and husband Steve came to visit bringing with them their three beloved dogs. Unfortunately, one of their dogs became ill and required numerous trips to the vet and surgery. It was 29 days before Eileen could return home. Stevefounditnecessarytoflybackandforthtokeephisbusinessobligationsrunningsmoothly.Onewoulddefinitelycallthatanextendedvisit.Wehadour“Rhode Island Five” arrive like a cyclone for a brief stay. We spent one day at
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Ariel
The folks who have endured a cold, snowy winter have sought refuge with friends and
family in Florida. The Ariel pool is a favorite of visitors, as well as, owners who are happy to have the warm sun for morning aerobics and the lounges for soaking in vitamin D. Ariel welcomes its newly elected board members Jim Marshall, Sal Butindaro and Sharon Kapp who was elected as president. They join Earle Lipscomb,Woody Wamsley, Diane Kinser, and Jack Grant to make up the current board. A big thank you goes to outgoing board members Frank Erwin, Carole Hill, and Jack Green for all the time and effort they devoted to the management and preservation of Ariel and its life style. Boards are essential to the health of each village. We are grateful that these womenandmenarewillingtodonatetheirtime,skillsandexperience. When Sandy Frank and Louis Eason went to South Africa in February they visited the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. They learned about the history and its impact on the people, and the ways South Africa is advancing after confronting their past through truth and reconciliation. While in Zimbabwe visiting Victoria Falls National Park Louis had the opportunity to fishabovethefallsontheZambeziRiverforTigerFish.HesaidthatTigerFishmovelikeatorpedoandfightlikeajet.Theypossesslargeprominentteeth and are known to attack large mammals, including humans. Louis said hewasabletohookandlandfiveofthistoplevelcarnivore. A note from Lyn Reeves arrived from her apartment on the ship The World – her home for almost a year. Lyn was in Lima, Peru and was headed for the Easter Islands, Polynesia and Tonga before spending April in New Zealand where her sister-in-law Dunja Sypher plans to join her. Dunja, who was with Lyn in Madeira, said that she still has vivid memories of the toboggan rides and the drive over the island on curvy narrow road, built on cliffs with barely enough room for the car. Dunja is in residence at Ariel this month and will enjoy life in The Landings.
Louis Eason with his Tiger Fish Lyn Reeves and granddaughters
Village News on page 15
Steamboat Bend
Thisisquitetheseason!ThebestofFloridaweather presented itself most days and
the snowbirds reveled in it. So did the year-rounders!There were so many “happenings” last month and Steamboat Benders were seen at all of them from the Beer, Brats and Blues to the to the St. Paddy’s day festivities it continues to be one big celebration of this beautifully bountiful blessed life we enjoy here at the Landings. The music festival was a great success and our own Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy was a highlight. As always, Charlie’s performance has folks talking about his musical talent for long after the show is over. I do believe his fan base is growing by the minute. The piece de resistance of the month was, and still is, the lovely art by Sherrill Colling and Joanne Kupsch. These talented gals created ambience in what was a rather mundane and sort of dismal looking set of poolside restrooms. Their wall art designs are tropical and colorful and they just put a tad more “happy” into our lives. Once again, the capabilities of our SteamboatBend-ers,neverceasetoamaze.
Tropical Art by Sherrill Colling and Joanne Kupsch
Heather Murphy, head motivator and cheerleader, continues to provide great support by handling tee times for some of us ladies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Heather takes going above and beyondtoawholenewlevel.Shehassynchronizedplayforbeginnerstoexceptionalgolferswhojustwanttoenjoythegameandnotbeateachotherup when someone is having a bad round. Individually we are hard enough on ourselves so when we’re out there with this group of women continually cheering us on, it makes for a delightful outing. So what if we hit a few trees or drop into the water or go over a wall, right? It all makes for a fun day. Just a side note here, the Sue Smail “change of luck turn” didn’t seem to work for me. There were many visitors coming and going such as Diane Bachtel’s son David with wife Glenda who were happy to spend time with Mom while escaping the winter chill in Montana. Jo Eicken and twin sister Jean had a lovely though short visit here at Steamboat and added more quality time when they met up with their sister
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Lois in Sun City. Lucille, vacationing from Syracuse, commented that the Landings is “now her favorite place” and second only to a ski vacation.Friends Mike and Diane escaped the bitter cold and snow in Chicago for eight beautiful days in Southwest Florida. Mike arrived poolside with such fair skin that several concerned villagers inquired if he needed some sunscreen. Following all the comments, Mike said his goal was “To not be thewhitestguyatthepool!” Best wishes to all traveling home. Hopefully you won’t be shoveling your way to the front door. Have a Happy Easter and a beautiful spring season!
Schooner
For the past 19 years, one person has been responsible for arranging ALL of Schooner
Village’s pool parties. That one person, Lois Deets, not only found volunteers for every party, she took care of inventorying supplies, saving and caring for theme decorations from season to season, and always making sure that there was enough money collected in the “kitty” for future parties. A job, I dare say, few would take on for more than one season, much less 19 years! Lois is indeed a veryspecial lady who has given freely of her time not only to Schooner, but to The Landings in many capacities. How fortunate we are to have her as a friend and neighbor.ThankyouLois! Rather than have one person bear responsibility for future parties, our new Board President, Alan Woodford, has asked Board Representative Tom McGuigan to head a pool committee comprised of Sharrie Cheff, Jonnie Ockerlund, and Shirley Rasmussen to arrange those parties next year. Says Shirley,“We are hoping some residents who haven’t hosted a pool party in the past couple of years will step forward and volunteer to do sonextseason.Novemberkicksoff with a Thanksgiving theme. It’s followed by Christmas in December, a “Let it Snow” (but not in Ft. Myers) in January, Valentine’s Day in February, St. Patrick’s in March, and a celebration of everyone’s birthday in April”. Adds Jonnie, “It would be great to have tentative volunteers lined up before many of us leave for the summer. Hosting is easy, and a nice way to give something back to the community. If you live in Schooner, and would like to know more,pleasecallme,Shirley,orSharrieandwewillfillyouinwithallofthe details. Our phone numbers are listed in the Schooner Village Directory.” In addition, Tom’s committee is in the preliminary stages of getting bids for acompletepoolrefinishingthatwillbringituptocode.Underconsiderationis the possibility of using underground heat for water temperature control. Work, if undertaken, will take place in May or later.
Josie [email protected]
Party committee
Lois Deets organized Schooner’s pool parties for 19 years.
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theShellFactorywiththemandfoundthatthezoowasveryentertainingfora 7, 6, and 3 year old. Teaching colleagues of mine, Pat & Dorothy Manley, gotarespitefromConnecticut’sfreezingtemperaturesbyspendingaweekwith us soaking up the warmth and sunshine here. The Easton’s were visited by their son Scott, a professor at Boston College with his wife IKram and their children Yvette and Andrew. Mickey and Margy Steck had a life-long friend Michael O’Brien spend a week. During that week the three of them attended their annual Lemont, IL reunion. TheBrat’s,BeerandBluesMusicFestivalorganizedbytheWillis’was
a huge success with over 600 people in attendance. The Mitchells were especially helpfull in hosting guests for that event. Leaving The Landings to take their granddaughter, two sons and their wives on a Disney Cruise were Ann and Howard Wright. Disney World is where Jim and Marge Johnson took their youngest grandchild Logan, age four. The Johnson’s have made the fourth birthday a memorable one at Disney World for each of their three grandchildren; two are now 15 & 12 years old. Other cruisers were the newest “married” at C.C. Bob Cloos and Jean Winters took a belated honeymoon cruise on the Riviera Oceania Cruise Line with various stops in the Eastern Caribbean. Clipper Cove-ers also volunteer in the community. Dr. Tom Brown,
who you may know from his participation on the Wellness Committee, volunteers at THE SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH as a guide. The Slough is actually 11 1/2 miles of a moving body of swamp and is run by Lee County. Free guided tours are offered twice a day. We have taken the tour and were impressed by the knowledge and professionalism of tour guides. Tom told me that the reason the Slough is actually called the SixMileCypress Slough is that in the 1800’s when cattle drivers were driving their cattle south to Punta Rasa eventually to be loaded on boats to Cuba they knew that when they arrived atthebigswamptheyweresixmilesawayfromFortMyers.
Beverly Brown volunteers at the Edison/Ford Estates. She is a docent there with a wide variety of responsibilities. She is the guide for the Ford property and gives an informational tour on the history of the estates, the vegetation and the history of the relationship between Ford and Edison. When she is the guide for children and local school tours she will tailor the talk to the group and the tour includes both estates. I was not aware that Thomas Edison was a big baseball fan and many baseball coaches bring their High School teams for a tour. The Brown’s have been giving back to the community for a long time but if you talk to them they will tell you that whattheyreceivefarsurpasseswhattheygive!JeanDeyehasalsostartedtovolunteerattheseestatesandatthepresenttimesheworksasagreeter! Most of us have a BUCKET LIST and if we are lucky we check off wishes we put in that bucket. Bob Cloos checked off two big things from his Bucket List. On February 6, Bob got A HOLE IN ONE on Hole One. He graciously treated his team mates to dinner at Cibo’s restaurant. Congratulations,Bob,butwaitthereismore!BobhasalwayshadaCorvettehiding in that Bucket List and so he decided to order a new one for himself. It will take three months before he receives it. We are of that age now that when given the opportunity to check off something from that list we just havetogoaheadanddoit! Most of you know Margy Steck but you may not have know that she recently took up golf in the past month or so. Margy swung away and also gotaHOLEINONEonthefirsthole.Margy’sHOLEINONEwasFebruary12th.Unbelievable,assomepeoplewaitalifetimeforaHOLEINONE!CongratulationsMargy! Congratulations are also in order for Derrill and Marilyn Holland who recently turned over their nine SuperAmerica Stores to their three sons and found out that their SuperAmerica store in Staples, MN. garnered a firstplaceawardincustomerservice,friendlinessandcleanliness.Thisisenviable achievement. Happy birthday, Art Beckwith on the 16th and Dee on the 25th. Hope youarebothsearchingyourBucketList! Thank you, Chef Ted, who accommodates special menus for me at luncheons. Ted you are the best, the food is great, the presentation is always outstandingandIpersonallyappreciateyourexpertiseandkindness. As Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” So liveyourdream,remembertocheckoutyourBUCKETLISTandstaywell!
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