February 2017

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COP Report

What’s Happening in St. Lucie County

A BIG thank you to all who have contributed to our fund-raising drive to help pay for gas for the county sheriff’s car. If you missed the event in De-cember, it's never too late to help. Please consider donating $15 per household; however, any amount is appreciated. Donations can be left at the Recreation Desk in the clubhouse.

To folks who have returned for the season and to new residents of SLCCV, remember to call 9-1-1 if you need assistance. This is the ONLY emergency number to call. Your call will be routed to the appro-priate response team by the county emergency con-trol center located out by the fairgrounds. Individual C.O.P. volunteers or the folks at the clubhouse are neither authorized nor equipped to respond to these calls.

Now that our seasonal residents are returning, they need to be reminded to walk against traffic and to ride bikes with traffic. That goes for the year-round residents as well! If you are driving your golf cart in the dark, remember to turn on the lights. If you are walking in the dark, please carry a flashlight or wear something reflective.

Please get in the habit of protecting yourself and your belongings when pumping gas or shopping any-where. In light of recent thefts in Boca Raton, we all need to be mindful of our surroundings and anyone who might jeopardize our safety and well being. And one last reminder: If you buy or receive big ticket items that come in large boxes, PLEASE cut the car-tons down to pieces acceptable by the recycle truck. You are making yourself a target for thieves when you put that big screen TV box at the street!

Kathleen O’Brien

St. Lucie County staff are studying the feasibility of commercial air service between Treasure Coast Interna-tional Airport and the Bahamas, and high-speed ferry service between the Port of Fort Pierce and the Baha-mas. Calvin Turnquest, Bahamas government liaison for South Florida, says it’s definitely doable and some-thing the Bahamian government is interested in doing.

The Treasure Coast will take another shot at stop-ping Miami-Dade from taking our off-shore sand. Earli-er this month the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 was passed in Washington that allows the study of purchasing sand from foreign countries. That would likely mean the Bahamas in the case of Florida. The bill was stripped of an amendment that would have allowed buying sand without the study.

Florida State Senator Debbie Mayfield – R-Melbourne, previously our state representative, has filed a bill in Tallahassee, the Florida High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety Act, which would give FDOT wide authori-ty, second only to federal law. It would apply both to the Brightline and freight railroads which intend to share tracks with Brightline, previously known as All Aboard Florida. Brightline has not yet proven that it will take adequate safety measures to protect the public. Bright-line still has not been able to sell bonds to finance the line all the way to Orlando with 16 round trips daily through the Treasure Coast on tracks that run through Fort Pierce along US1.

The St. Lucie County Board of County Commis-sioners has been doing business rather quickly these days. The meetings, with two new members on the board, have been succinct and short. Maybe that’s a sign that there is less talk and more action. The two for-mal meetings are broadcast on SLCTV, Channel 28 on Comcast, with reruns during the week.

Kathleen O’Brien

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Elaine Neiderloh always wears an angel pin on her shoulder, and she told me the story of when her angel was watching over her. It was around 1942 in wartime Munich. Elaine and her sister were flirting with a couple of German sol-diers while the air raid siren was alerting them to ene-my aircraft. There were many false alarms and the soldiers called the girls ‘chicken’ for worrying about it. However, the sister said they should take cover in the large hotel nearby where many people were tak-ing shelter in the basement. A bomb blast blew all people into one corner, but they were safe. On coming out into the street there was a large crater in the street where they had been standing and no sign of the soldiers. A few years later she married an American soldier and came to live in St. Louis. She had an aunt in Cal-ifornia and flew out for a short visit. When the time came for her return her uncle drove her to the airport, but dawdled along so slowly she missed the plane. Her husband waiting for her in St. Louis heard the announcement that TWA93 had crashed in the Grand Canyon and there were no survivors. He anxiously asked at the desk and was told there was no Mrs. Nei-derloh on the plane. She came in on the next flight to a thankful husband, and has been wearing an angel pin ever since. She is now 93 and still confident her guardian angel is watching over her.

Carol Fensterer

Notable Neighbors

Seenagers!

I just discovered my age group! I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager.) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50-60 years later. I don't have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don't have to make my bed. I don't have a curfew. I have a driver's license and my own car. I have ID that gets me into bars and the wine store. I like the wine store best. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant, they aren’t scared of anything, they have been blessed to live this long, why be scared? And I don't have acne. Life is Good! Also, you will feel much more intelligent after read-ing this, if you are a Seenager. Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains. Scientists believe this also makes you hard of hearing as it puts pressure on your inner ear. Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem, it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise. SO THERE!! I have more friends I should tell this to, but right now I can't remember their names. So, please pass this on to your friends; they may be my friends, too.

Kathleen O’Brien

16 San Roberto Fort Pierce, FL

Bicycles

Do you have an old bicycle taking up room in your shed that you don’t want to ride any more? There is an excellent place to take it. Bike Walk Indian River County, under the guidance of Malcolm

Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks at his store at 1175 Commerce Avenue, just off 12th Street and US 1 repairs bikes and finds them a good home. Volunteers gather at the store and other sites to re-pair bikes for adults who need them to get to work, or for children. Several other organizations contribute to this worthy project and it’s well worth keeping in mind once you decide to give up bike riding.

I am pleased to say that the Players will be back with all their usual enthusiasm with a va-riety show on Saturday, February 25th at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, February 26th at 2 p.m. Ticket sales will be in the card room on Mon-day and Tuesday, February 13th and 14th and Monday and Tuesday, February 20th and 21st, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The price is $5 per ticket. Come and enjoy the show and tell your new neighbors about the tal-ent we have in our park.

Mary Kovacs

The first dishwasher was invented in 1892. Tired

of servants breaking her dishes, Josephine Cochrane

rigged a copper pot with stiff brushes and a motor.

It worked so well she showed it at the 1893 Chicago

World’s Fair and won first place.

Today most homes have a dishwasher. Unlike

other appliances, the less frequently you use it, the

more likely it is to break down. Water that remains

in the bottom of a dishwasher is there for a reason.

It keeps seals moist to prevent leaks and protect the

motor, but when it is not used for long periods, the

water evaporates, seals dry out and leaks and motor

problems can occur.

When a dishwasher will sit unused for more than

two or three weeks, pour in a half cup of liquid

bleach to prevent bacterial buildup, then add three

tablespoons of mineral oil. It coats the surface of the

water and prevents evaporation, even over long

periods of time.

Golfers Stepping Out

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Dishwashers

SLCCV golfers are getting out and about! On Feb. 13, 15 and 17, 45 Country Club golfers will be teaming up with golfers from Spanish Lakes One, Golf Village and Riverfront in a nine-net play tournament. Keep us in your thoughts and cheer us on. Last year our ladies took first place!! Also, the ladies league of Country Club and the ladies League of Fairways will be playing a two-day invitational tournament, here on Feb. 23 and at their park on March 8, followed by a lunch-eon. We are not playing park against park, just mixed teams against each other. Last year we were blessed with great weather and we’re hop-ing for a repeat kind of day this year!

Joan Aldridge

Country Club Players

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Hi everyone. We held our monthly meeting on January 10th and signed up 23 veterans, even though I wasn’t present! Your 2017 cards will be there all ready for you at the next meeting which will be on February 13th. I want to thank Lee Longhamps and Gay Fazio for taking over and getting things started. Dur-ing the meeting names were brought up for con-sideration for this year’s Veteran’s Club Board. We will vote for the Board at our February meet-ing, so please attend. Also at the January meeting our annual boat trip was planned for some time in February, and the Maryland Chicken Dinner will be held on March 10th. A request is made for volunteers to help set up and clean up on that evening. I have been asked many times by veterans about VA benefits and I thought I would write on that subject. I know there are many veterans who were not wearing ear protection during fir-ing of large weapons during their time of duty, and that caused concussion within the ear and makes us all keep saying “huh?” Now the Fort Pierce Clinic (you don’t have to drive to the West Palm VA) does offer hearing tests and also hearing aids if needed, something many people feel they’re not eligible to receive. Yes, you are! If you have your DD214 discharge paper, and some time to sign up with the VA (if you aren’t already signed up) you can be eligible for glasses and hearing aids. They don’t just buy cheapies and hand them to you, they do it right. They buy ones to work with YOUR ears and make sure they are set up correctly. They will have batteries sent to you, too. Look into it through a Service Office at an American Legion, VFW or the VA itself. Don’t feel you aren’t eligible be-cause you don’t have the money. I have had too many veterans state they were turned down in the 70s, so they are discouraged and disappoint-ed with all VAs. Over the years there have been many changes in VA eligibilities. I have seen veterans get their aids within a month after their hearing test and they love them. YOU DE-SERVE TO HAVE THEM.

Jack Parr, Communications Officer

Welcome to the Veterans’ Club

The Forms are perking right along and we are all

very pleased at the cooperation we have been encoun-tering. The Coordinators and their Helpers who are working the 15 areas that encompass our community are amazing and are to be strongly commended. Their dedication in reaching out to so many makes us glad to be part of this team. We must also thank the Village Cart which has been so helpful in obtaining forms from the New Owners. Their help has been invaluable. Now, we still seeking helpers for the Area Captains, especially in three areas. Here are the areas where HELPERS are strongly NEEDED and the streets they cover. Area 5: 68-97 Calle de Lagos; Grand Camino Way and 70-91 Lagos del Norte. Area 9: San Roberto; Vera Cruz and Villa Blanca. Area 14: 98-149 Calle de Lagos More helpers are definitely welcome and it usually entails some telephone calling. It isn’t necessary to live in these specific areas to help the captains. Please….come join us in trying to reach as many homes as possible. It is to everyone’s advantage to have such a program in our community. Come be part of TEAM NHN. You can contact us: Gerrie Purcell: 772-461-4810 and Ja Floyd: 616-635-1055.

Helpers Needed!! NHN Program

There will be an NHN (Neighbors Helping Neigh-bors) Meeting for ALL Captains and Helpers working on the Emergency Forms on Wed, Feb. 22, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in the PowWow Room. Please mark your calendars and we are hoping you can all attend. If not, please contact us; Gerrie: 461-4810 or Ja: 616-635-1055 Also, if anyone wishes to come to this meeting who is not already part of the team, please know that you are welcome to attend. Perhaps you can see the Teamship that is evident among these amazing Volun-teers and would like to join in.

Meeting for all Captains and Helpers

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From the HOA

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Dear Manufactured Homeowner, Unfortunately, over the last few years the Florida manufactured home insurance market has been par-ticularly hard hit, with many companies non-renewing a significant portion of their manufactured home policies to reduce their overall hurricane expo-sure in our state. Other companies have drastically increased premiums and yet other companies are re-ducing valuable coverage. If you think you are paying too much in premiums and not receiving the proper coverage in return, please contact our office. Insuring Manufactured Homes is our only line of business and we believe that old fashioned service to you, the customer, is still paramount. For immediate service, please call us toll-free at 800-568-5163 or 772-879-9999 in the US or Canada. We make it work so you’re PROTECTED!

The SLCCV HOA is composed of a seven-member Board with a variety of duties and responsibilities, foremost among them is the representation of the in-terests of the residents of the SLCCV. One commit-tee, the HOA Statutory Committee has in the past few years, been very effective in containing financial im-pacts (rent increases) to our residents. A month ago, it was the Board and the Statutory committee which suc-cessfully addressed the issue of removal of air condi-tioners for residents in the park. The Statutory Committee is a low profile, but very knowledgeable group of park residents who are vigi-lant in ensuring that statute 723 which applies to our residents is followed. To be a committee member you must be ready to work, as well as to be qualified and diligent in preparation for meetings, research and sta-tistics, and negotiating on behalf of our community. The Board is very grateful to these people who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Thank you members of the Committee. In general, the following statutory description de-fines the duties of the committee.: The Statutory Committee is provided for in Florida Statute 723.037(4)(a) for the purpose of meeting with the management of the community to negotiate for changes in proposed rent increases, changes in rules and regulations affecting the residents, pass through charges, etc. The statute establishes specific rules for this procedure.

Steve Hogan, Communications Director

If you’re in an area where you should have cell phone service but don’t, put your phone on air-plane mode and then switch back. This will cause your phone to register and find all the tow-ers in the vicinity.

I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People move out of the way much faster now! I didn’t make it to the gym today. This makes five years in a row. I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning. Last year I joined a support group for procrastina-tors. We haven’t met yet. I don’t need anger management. I need people to stop irritating me! When I was a child I though Nap Time was a punish-ment. Now, as a grown up, it just feels like a small vacation.

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Village Flag Pole

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Aging Gracefully

My people skills are just fine. It’s my tolerance of idiots that needs working on. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would’ve put them on my knees. The kids text me “plz” which is shorter than please. I text back “no” which is shorter than “yes.” I’m going to retire and love off of my savings. Not sure what I’ll do the second week. Even duct tape can’t fix stupid .. But it can muffle the sound! Why do I have to press one for English when you’re just gonna transfer me to someone I can’t understand anyway? Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice.

Although the Flagpole at the entrance of the Vil-lage was erected and maintained by The Late Jim Purcell Fund as a Tribute to our wonderful Village, there were several requests from Villagers asking if they could buy future Flags to honor their deceased loved ones. In keeping with our spirit, this seemed like a good idea. The new Flag raised on Jan. 6, 2017 is in loving memory and dedicated to: George A. Strathern (killed in WW11); John J. Mahoney, Sr. and Brianna Carrie Truax (great-granddaughter 1/11/05 – 1/18/05). The Flag is donated by their loving family, John and Ces Mahoney. Thank you to Tom Schneider for helping me maintain the Flag, especially on Holidays. I appre-ciate it. This will be the 22nd Flag to be raised for loved ones since 2005. The Original Flag was raised in 2003, in memory of Jim Purcell and dedi-cated to our Village. If you would like to reserve a Flag in memory of a loved one, please contact Ger-rie Purcell: 461-4810.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. I feel like I’m diagonally parked in a parallel uni-verse. Honk if you love peace and quiet. Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool. He who laughs last thinks slowest. I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territo-ry. Remember, half the people you know are below average. Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains? If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?

Fortune Cookies

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The Newest Wow on Cruise Ships

I read an article from Fodor’s the other day; “High Tech Cruise Ships” and thought “Wow I need to share this.” Do you know the Quantum of the Seas has a Bionic Bar: robots mix your cocktails? Flipping the glass, they never miss. There are virtual balconies in some inside cabins, you think you are standing along the rail, I wonder if you feel the wind in your hair? There is a skydiving simulator, and an observation arm that can take you 300 feet above the sea. The Disney ships have 3D Movie theatres, water tubes that you shoot through, pictures that move as you walk up to them. Each cabin has two communi-cation phones for family members to communicate with other family members on ship and Castaway Cay. There are virtual portholes in inside cabins that have a live feed of sea worthy happenings, complete with Disney Characters swimming by. The Queen Mary 2 has a full planetarium on board for that extra-terrestrial experience! There is also a full 11 bed hospital on board complete with x-rays and lab. The Carnival Breeze has a 5 D (yes really!) theatre. To provide the extra thrill the seats move forward and back, side to side and water skirts, bubbles blow , something tickles your feet!! Sounds like the family would love this. The Splendor of the Seas has sailed since 1995, to bring it up to date they have installed iPads in each cabin. You can watch movies, Skype with home, order room service, check restaurant menus, take a look at your bill or surf the web. You do not have to wait for evening turndown service; you can see the daily news-letter anytime you want. The Oasis has underwater waterproof cameras at the Aqua Theatre to show the acrobatic and ballet perfor-mances going on under water on 2 LED screens. The NCL Epic has an Ice Bar. You are invited to put on a very warm coat decked out with fur to enter the Bar, everything even the chairs are of ice. The drinks are in a glass though, but frozen! You want to make sure that you have warm socks for this activity.

In the photo department there is facial recognition software that matches you to the pictures that you are in; easy to see photos of only you. There are 10,000 wireless access points supporting an iConcierge App so family and crew can talk and text to others on the ship. The ships have changed so much; they are definitely not your father’s cruise ship anymore. We now have faster better internet service, on board-communication tools, gaming venues, virtual experiences, baggage tracking, USB ports, what will they think of next?

Jean Russ Jean is a part time resident of Spanish Lakes Country Club. Stop by or call Jean and she would be happy to help you with your travel needs.

Bocci Club

At the last meeting it was announced that sever-al committee members will be retiring. If you are interested being on the nominating committee, please contact Nate Foote at 772-464-3830.

If you wish to be considered for president, vice-president or secretary, nominations will be accepted at the February meeting which will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd at 3.30 pm. An ice-cream social will follow the meeting. Tickets are $3 each and are obtainable from Donna Carroll, at 574-271-9582. This is always a popular event so be sure to get your ticket in advance.

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Choices

Each of us today is a by-product of all of our yester-days. Those yesterdays have included thousands of times that we have made choices. Thus today we are also a by-product of all of our choices. Unfortunately many persons do not seem to realize this and when asked how they came to be where they are today, will respond in terms of “luck” or “fate.” What’s unfortu-nate about this approach is that it absolves a person from personal responsibility for the choices they’ve made. If you have an opportunity to speak at length with a person who has this perspective, it will become clear that they have made many, many choices, and it is those choices that have put them where they are to-day. Why do some of this us resist this “gift” of the pow-er, the capacity to make choices? For some it is be-cause they shy from the responsibility. “Don’t blame me – just bad luck, I guess,” or the classic, which I’ve heard many times, “I didn’t have a choice.” Another often heard response, “I didn’t like the choices I had.”

On occasion when I have presented on this subject during the Q and A someone will ask “What choices did the Jews have as they lined up for the furnace?” Answer, they could choose to end their lives cursing God or praising Him. Use the gift of choice to the very end

.Dr. John Fitzgerald

This is Dr. John’s last commentary for the Village Voice. He will be returning permanently to a senior residence in Connecticut.

Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for

men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe's, Home De-pot, Sams, Publix, B.J.'s, or even Wal-Mart. This one caught me totally by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works; Two nice look-ing, college-age girls will come over to your car or truck as you are packing your purchases into your vehicle. They both start wiping your wind-shield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It's impossible not to look). When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for a ride to McDonald's. You agree and they climb into the vehicle. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen Aug. 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, again on the 17th, 20th, 24th, and the 29th. Also Sept. 1st, 4th, 8th, twice on the 16th and 17th, and very likely again this up-coming weekend. So tell your friends to be care-ful. What a horrible way to take advantage of us older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant. Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found even cheaper ones for $.99 at the Dollar Store and bought them out in three of their stores. Also, you never get to eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from Lowe's, to Home Depot, to Wal-Mart. Warn your male friends to be on the lookout for this scam. (The best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon.)

Anonymous (of course)

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More Good Eating

The long-awaited Bean & Bagel Café has opened in the TD Bank Plaza on Kings Highway. Closed on Mondays, this new addition is open Tuesday – Saturday, 6:30 am to 2:00 pm, and Sundays from 7 am to 2 pm. In addition to coffee and bagels you’ll find breakfast sandwiches, a lunch menu that includes sandwiches, wraps, salads, home-made soups and an assortment of muffins, cookies and other goodies. Need some authentic Greek food? Spiro’s Ta-verna is open in Vero in the K-Mart Plaza just north of the Majestic Theatre. Their menu is available on their web site. Hungry for “Fair Food?” The St. Lucie County Fair is coming the last week in February. Corn-dogs, funnel cakes, sausages and peppers, and so many other goodies that it’s hard to decide what to eat!

Kathleen O’Brien

Dan and Paul’s Trivia Evening

On Wednesday, March 8th. Doors Open: 6:30. Trivia: 7 to 9 p.m. To be held in SLCCV Auditorium. (Formerly at Island

Pines) *$3.00 p.p., payable at the Door that Evening. *ALL monies returned in Prizes -------------------------------------------------——--- BYOB..Plus bring your own snacks, if you want. NOTHING MESSY!! Please skip the popcorn and chips!! -----------------------------—————————-- 50/50 at Door: Half to Ticket Buyers Half to Dan and Paul Contacts: Dan Burman: 772-332-2081.. Paul Fenton: 508-753-1020

Paraprosdokians

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Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising \or unexpected and is frequently hu-morous. (Winston Churchill loved them). 1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you ... but it's still on my list. 3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 5. We never really grow up -- we only learn how to act in public. 6. War does not determine who is right, only who is left. 7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. 9. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 10. In filling out an application, where it says, "In case of emergency, notify..." I answered "a doctor." 11. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut and still think they are sexy. 12. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 13. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. 14. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target. 15. Going to church doesn't make you a Chris-tian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. 16. You're never too old to learn something stu-pid. 17. I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now. 18. When tempted to fight fire with fire, remem-ber that the Fire Department usually uses wa-ter. 19.Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.

It’s a Fact, Not a Rumor

The HOA board hears about many things going on in SLCCV park which fall into three categories: 1) Accurate 2) partially accurate and 3) Imaginative. With that thought we would recommend that every person in this park read Florida Statute 723 (just google it) which addresses duties and obligations of both the park owner and the leaseholder. Following are two provisions which are not well known which state the duties and obligations for those of us who lease and the property manager (Wynne). 723.022Mobile home park owner’s general obliga-tions.—A mobile home park owner shall at all times: (1)Comply with the requirements of applicable build-ing, housing, and health codes. (2)Maintain buildings and improvements in common areas in a good state of repair and maintenance and maintain the common areas in a good state of appear-ance, safety, and cleanliness. (3)Provide access to the common areas, including buildings and improvements thereto, at all reasonable times for the benefit of the park residents and their guests. (4)Maintain utility connections and systems for which the park owner is responsible in proper operating con-dition. (5)Comply with properly promulgated park rules and regulations and require other persons on the premises with his or her consent to comply therewith and con-duct themselves in a manner that does not unreasona-bly disturb the park residents or constitute a breach of the peace. History.—s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 917, ch. 97-102. 723.023 Mobile home owner’s general obligations.—A mobile home owner shall at all times: (1) Comply with all obligations imposed on mobile home owners by applicable provisions of building, housing, and health codes. (2 Keep the mobile home lot which he or she occupies clean and sanitary. (3) Comply with properly promulgated park rules and

regulations and require other persons on the prem-ises with his or her consent to comply therewith and to conduct themselves in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb other residents of the park or constitute a breach of the peace.

Steve Hogan Communications Director

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Planets

If you are ever stumped in a Trivia game or a crossword when planets is the sub-ject, this may help. Remember:: Man-

kind’s Verdant Earth Must Journey (as a) Star Unites Nine Planets. (If you don’t remember which “M” planet goes with which “M” word, keep in mind that “mankind” has the same number of let-ters as Mercury, and “must” has the same number of letters as Mars.” Mankind’s Planet No. 1 = Mercury Verdant Planet No. 2 = Venus Earth Planet No. 3 = Earth Must Planet No. 4 = Mars Journey Planet No. 5 = Jupiter (as a) Star Planet No. 6 = Saturn Unites Planet No. 7 = Uranus Nine Planet No. 8 = Neptune Planets Planet No. 9 = Pluto

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DEPARTED FRIENDS

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We shall miss the following departed friends. These are the deaths known to the front desk from December 1, 2016 to January 29, 2017. Jim De Wolfe Marjore Coyne Ruth Vercruysse Joan Heichert Frank Liposky Theo Leblanc Elena Murillo Lucille Wellens Lorene Collins Kay Kulukowski Ralph Cinelli