Schalamar Creek Homeowners’ Association Summer Newsletter August 2017 Volume 2, Issue 4
President’s Thoughts By Dick Rae…..
Table of Contents Letter from President Chip Shots……………………... Golf Course News…………. Crochet Guild……………….. Schalamar Singers..……... Blood Drive………………….. New Manager…………….. 2017 Northern………………. H O A Activities……………. Veteran’s Corner…………. HOA Website………………. Homeowners’ Page……... Memories/Youth……….... Scavenger Hunt.………..…. Wine & Cheese Social.…... Pool Party……...………….… Line Dancing……………….. Pickle Ball……………….…… HOA Travel Committee…. Annual Craft Fair………….. Activity Schedule…………. Busy Fingers…………..…….. Calendar….…………………... B-Days & Anns………………. In Memoriam……………….. Outreach………………………. Library………………………….. Book Club Schedule……… Pool Tables………………….. Senior Health……………….. Welcome New Owners…. Corrections, Etc…………….. Talk To The Paw……………. CAP Volunteers……………... Did You Know?................. FMO Report.…………………. FMO Application…………….
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I just want to say Jo and I just returned from our trip to “The Northern” which included some visiting of Schalamar friends prior to our arrival in Niagara Falls. It was a wonderful time with lots of fun and discussions, listening to our northern friends’ issues they are dealing with as well as how our happenings in the USA are of interest to them. We also enjoyed the accommodations and golf during “The Northern”. There were over 90 golfers for the event! The evenings at the hotel included great food, lots of Jokes (Phil Jacobs), and lots of socializing after dinner. Updates around Schalamar: ***** The new general manager Scott Provost is on board and myself and some of your board members had a chance to meet and interview Scott this past week. We felt he came across very sincere in his desire to make Schalamar better and we look forward to working with him. His goal is to do the right things for the residents and promised to be open with and communicate with the board. He will be visible in the community during the week, but will be commuting on weekends to Homestead, Florida while his daughter finishes her senior year of high school and the family tries to find the right home in the Lakeland area. ***** The tennis courts have been resurfaced and pickle ball lines have been added. We are waiting for the pickle ball nets to arrive. New tennis nets have been installed. The work to remove the tree roots that caused problems with the pickle ball courts has yet to happen. ***** begin.
We are still waiting for the final design plans for the bocce ball courts so the work can
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Murex is getting quotes on the lights to be installed on the fountains.
***** Boards and some posts have been replaced on the fence on the RV lot on the Arlington Park Road side. ***** Chuck has promised to speed up the process of temporary patching of the pot holes while waiting for the engineer’s report on necessary road work in the park. This work will be done at the end of the rainy season. ***** The rain we have been receiving lately has again highlighted the drainage problems we have, particularly in the A section. Murex has identified a possible problem area where the water leaves our property and goes into a ditch on Carroll Road. The area has become overgrown and is hindering the release of our runoff. This is a county problem and Murex is trying to get the county to take action. Murex may end up doing the work themselves. ***** Your activities committee has been working hard to keep activities going during the summer and appreciates all the support they can get. They are trying new ideas that have come from residents and committee members, but they need your support to make them successful. When you first hear about an activity, it may not sound like your cup of tea, but I encourage you to try it out. You just might be surprised as many people have already. Your activities committee has provided a list of activities for the remainder of 2017 so you can plan far enough ahead. Please post your monthly calendar and/or your activities schedule on your fridge so you don’t miss anything. ***** The inserts you have been seeing in your newsletter have become a good source of income for the HOA, particularly in the summer time when we don’t usually do any ad selling. Please try to use these services and let them know you saw their ad in the newsletter.
Chip Shots from Schalamar Creek Golf Course...from Clayt Liljequist Pace of Play: The target pace of play to complete a round of golf is 4 hours. In the summer time, 4 hours in the heat can be an eternity! What can we do to ensure that our round is completed within the pace of play guideline? Below are a few suggestions Schalamar golfers have given me to speed up the pace of play. 1. In friendly games (non-tournament play) play ready golf, 2. Get out of the cart and walk to your ball and be ready to play. Often golfers sit in their cart while their cart partner hits his shot then drive 20’ to play their shot, 3. Always drive the cart to the backside of the green so that your foursome exits the green at the back, 4. If you have a slow player, let that player putt out first and have him start heading to the cart. So often the slow player putts out last and gets to the cart 10 to 15 seconds after the others in the group, 5. If the foursome behind you is standing in the fairway waiting to hit, don’t waste time cleaning your clubs before going to your next shot. Go to your ball and clean your clubs while waiting to hit the next shot, 6. If there are three balls in the fairway, and one lost ball, usually all four players are looking for the lost ball. After it is found and the player hits his shot the other 3 players head to their ball to take their shot. The three players who are in the fairway should hit their shots first then look for the lost ball, 7. When on the green waiting to putt, line up your putt and be ready to putt as soon as it’s your turn, 8. Don’t hunt for golf balls if there is a group behind you and you’re holding them up, 9. Limit the time you look for a lost ball to no more than 5 minutes, 10. If you can’t keep up with the foursome in front of you, or if there isn’t a group in front of you, and you can’t maintain the 4 hour pace of play, then offer to let the group behind you play through. Let’s always start each round with the intent to complete the round within the 4 hour guideline target.
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS 1. ALL golfers must check into the golf shop prior to going out to play golf. 2. ALL play must start from #1 or #10 after you have checked in.
RESIDENT GOLF RATES OPEN TO 11 AM
$24.30
11 AM TO CLOSE
$ 18.00
3. Golfers/Residents are not allowed to go out onto the golf course after hours.
Saturdays Just Got A Lot More Fun!! Schalamar Creek 9 & Dine Couples Summer Events 4:00 PM Shotgun Members $5.00
August 12th
Non-Members $15.00
August 26th
Tournament Fee Includes:
September 9th
9 Holes of Golf, Fun & Prizes
September 23rd Please sign up in Golf Pro Shop!!
Join us following play in the Caddy Shack for Ala Carte Dining! Present your membership card and receive a 10% discount on your food! 2
Crochet Guild News for August 2017 Resources: Attending a club meeting is a good place to discover and learn new things. There are many other places to find patterns and projects. A subscription to one of many publications insures hands-on picture, pattern and instructions. Libraries also have some books & magazines to be checked out. Friends are usually willing to share their repertoire of information, often with some verbal assist. Nowadays, if you have a computer there are endless supplies of free patterns and tutorials for all the needle arts. Some sites offer patterns for sale but there are enough free ones that you should be able to find whatever you need. There are several craft stores near here that sell yarn and watching for sales means you can get supplies at a reasonable price. Again, if you are a wise shopper, the computer is another source of supplies. Yarn companies have web sites and they all offer some free patterns and tutorials. Coming to the Guild meetings offers an opportunity to see how some of the patterns turn out before you try one. You can also get help from a more experienced member. We help each other and, again, we have all levels of experience. We are a resource as well as a good place to keep those potentially idle hands out of mischief. Crochet & the needle arts are more than just a pastime. Keeping active, socially, physically and mentally has proven benefits to not only we “senior” members. Any age is a good time to start. Teach a grandchild [boys & girls]. Join us. Every Tues. @ 2PM in the craft room of the Club house. All are welcome.
Joyce Moore & Phyllis Bullard
Blood Drive Tuesday, September 12, 2017 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Music Lovers Schalamar Singers
To paraphrase a song from South Pacific, we’ve got music, and uniforms, and a piano, and a treasury. What ain’t we got? We ain’t got a director! Well, we do have a corps of women (and a few good men) who would like to see the Schalamar Singers continue. So, the format is open if you would be interested in leading the singers: time, number of concerts, selection of music. Its lots of fun! For more information, please call Anne Romoser (425) 879 -0401, Bill Probst (863)-665-2372 or Donna Arthur (863) 868-9754.
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Welcome Scott Provost to the Murex Properties team! “Hello, my name is R. Scott Provost. I am very enthusiastic about my new position with Murex Properties and Schalamar Creek. I have over 20 years of manufactured housing property management experience including golf course communities. I have supervised portfolios of manufactured home communities throughout the state of Florida. Schalamar Creek is an amazing property and I was impressed with our beautiful entrance with the long peaceful ride into the community and the overall high quality throughout. It is truly one of the nicest communities I have come across in my career. I graduated from Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, Pa. with a B.S.B.A., major in marketing. I am married with four children, ages 3, 12, 17, and 21. I enjoy golfing, fishing and attending sporting events. I will be living at Schalamar Creek Monday-Friday until my daughter finishes high school in May of 2018. We plan to sell our home in Homestead Florida and permanently relocate to the Lakeland area next summer. Thank you for the opportunity, and I look forward to meeting you.”
This year’s Schalamar Northern was held from July 9 –12 in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario. There were 93 golfers and 99 people (all from Schalamar) at the Best Western Cairn Croft for another week of renewing friendships and enjoying some wonderful golf. While the weather up north has been very rainy this spring and summer, it cooperated beautifully for us and we enjoyed warm weather and sunshine for the four days. The tournament was held on the Whirlpool Golf Course, abutting the Niagara gorge and merely a stone’s throw from the USA. From Sunday afternoon until breakfast on Wednesday, stories were shared, laughs were plentiful and the golf provided the backdrop for the renewing of friendships and the making of new friends. The golf course provided new challenges for many, with it’s highly elevated greens, Canadian geese protecting the fairways and the tees a long way from the greens! However, everyone managed to conquer the course and winners emerged from the rest of the pack. All the golfers are to be congratulated for their efforts on the two days of playing. The following were the pairings that emerged victorious. Flight 1 1st—Gail and Bruce Brewer, Brad and Sam Callum 2nd— Dave & Ev Forsyth, Larry & Shelley Smith 3rd –Al & Ina Black, Dick Rae & Jo Weber Flight 2 1st—Brenda and Vince Valliant, Tom & Helen Simpson 2nd—Vince & Joni Cosentino, Rolly & Marlene Haskett 3rd—Marilyn & Rick Liscomb, Drina Gordon and Butch Hale Flight 3 1st—Bill & Ruthann Keenan, Jim & Jennifer Keser 2nd—Trevor Hall, Phil Jacob and Marion Jones 3rd—Barb & Tom Mahar, Kathy & Don Taft Congratulations to the organizers of this event, with the largest attendance yet, and we encourage everyone to consider attending our 30th annual Schalamar North next year from July 8-11, 2018! Location will be announced soon. 4
FROM YOUR HOA ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE….. August has arrived, and soon we will be welcoming back our northern friends, but don’t stay home counting the days! There are still plenty of things going on in the community, & you won’t want to miss them! In August we are trying two new events. Sunday, August 6th we are having a scavenger hunt. You will form a team of 2, 3, or 4 people to work with. Once you have your team, call Sue Knapp to register for the event. Everyone will meet that night in the parking lot of the Caddy Shack at 6:30 pm to receive their list of items to collect. You can work as a group, or split up while looking for your items. Everyone will have 2 hours to collect their loot and return to the starting point. The group with the most items from the list will be the winner and, of course, there will be prizes! On Friday, August 11th we will be hosting a Wine & Cheese Social. This should be a fun way to socialize on a Friday evening while listening to some music, sipping on a glass of wine and trying some appetizers, including cheese, fruit, & chocolate. Tickets are $10 and will include 2 glasses of wine. For those that don’t enjoy wine, cocktails or beer can be substituted. Additional glasses will be available for purchase. For tickets or for more information call Sue Carroll at 863-450-8712 or JoAnn Dorsey at 863-308-0217. The monthly KARAOKE NIGHT will be on August 18 from 7 PM to 10 PM with Dick Rae as the Master of Songs! You asked, and we listened! Labor Day is Monday, September 4 th, and we will be having our annual Pool Party. Several residents have mentioned that it would be nice to have something other than hamburgers & hot dogs at the pool parties, but we were challenged by limited cooking facilities, and the expectation that pool party tickets should be $5.00. We hope you will be pleased with our solution! The Labor Day pool party will be a potluck! Each resident (or couple) will bring a dish that will serve a minimum of 10 people, like at our monthly potlucks. The Activity committee will provide pulled pork sandwiches. The best part – it’s free! No need to purchase a ticket, but please put your name on the list we will be posting to the bulletin board so we are prepared! Plates, napkins, plastic utensils, and bottled water will be provided. When we know how many people are participating we will let you know which space the food will be served in. The fall dance will be September 16th, and will feature a beach theme. The September potluck will be held on September 21st at 5:00 pm in the ballroom.
Veterans Corner Do You have a tattered Flag? Tattered and frayed flags should never be thrown away. The US Flag code requires US Flags to be ceremonially retired. A box for US Flags to be retired is located on the carport at 1246 Ashboro Ct. Please drop your flag off and leave in the box or if there are too many, please leave on the adjacent bench.
Remember, your HOA has a website filled with information to keep you up to date on our happenings here at Schalamar! It tells you about your HOA, has a calendar, copies of our newsletters, forms to help us help you, advertisers, classified advertising, and a list of your HOA Officers and Directors.
WWW.SCHALAMARCREEKHOA.COM For the second year, the Schalamar Creek Homeowners’ Association and Schalamar Creek Management are working together in order to bring the residents of the Schalamar Creek Community a year-round newsletter. We sincerely hope you enjoy receiving these newsletters that keep you updated during the summer months.
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MEMORIES FROM THE INNOCENCE OF YOUTH….
by Diane Hastings
Recent rains nourish the parched sun baked earth in this tropical land, awakening life beneath the canopy of live oaks, pond cypress and sweet gum trees, but it is the distinctive smell of rain that seems to regenerate the senses with the memories of childhood. Summer vacation was always a flurry of activity, mostly spent outside after chores of the day were completed. Stimulation and growth of our mind, body and spirit were acquired through visual delights provided by Mother Nature, as viewed through the eyes of a raggedy band of neighborhood kids, who used their bikes not only for transportation but as a means of expanding their "worldly" knowledge. We collected memories from each day and carefully placed each one in our bicycle baskets. Using t-shirts as tarps, we protected our valuable foraged haul from disappearing, as we swiftly pedaled home through sizzling heat and afternoon storms, eager to arrive in time for dinner. This "band of brothers" and sisters, were a tanned, toned and wide eyed bunch of kids whose ranks swelled and dwindled daily, depending on parental needs (babysitting a younger sibling). Conversations were about life, friends, but mostly imagination. In the woods, we found plant life that stained, smelled, were edible (mostly through trial and error). By the grace of God, we survived despite the fact we almost "lost" Teresa one summer due to an error in the group's decision, a certain mushroom was edible. Not only was she violently sick, we suffered the horrors of being banned from the woods for a week, yet lessons were learned. We sought info not only from the parents, but books. "Punishment" was a trip to the library, researching, identifying and categorizing local mushrooms. This directive was handed down by the parents, resulting from a lengthy "party line chat." Our collaborated research amazed and we understood the error in our calculations, although Teresa was a bit more skeptical and never ate another mushroom in her life. Life was good, we grew, we learned, we yearned for more. We eagerly awaited the afternoon showers and the smell of rain. It invigorated the earth and our souls, and we understood, it was a lesson well learned from Mother Nature.
NEWSLETTER
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The newsletter can be picked up in the Activities Room, Pro Shop, Caddy Shack, Library and main upstairs entrance at the Clubhouse. The newsletter can be e-mailed to you.
Schalamar Creek Homeowners’ Association We have been in touch with the Schalamar Creek Manager’s office and they are telling us that due to a Privacy Policy, they cannot really give us any information about new residents. We are now publishing this form so that you might send us your information if you are a new resident or some changes have been made. We appreciate your help in trying to keep our local phone directory as up to date as possible. Lot #_____
Delivery of the newsletter is available for any house bound residents by calling Ginny or Ted Reid at 863-669-1963 or Dick Rae at 847-858-1440
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The newsletter can be viewed on our website: www.SchalamarCreekHOA.com
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Dick Rae— HOA President Listed in Community Phone Book? 847-858-1440 Contacted by Homeowners’ Association?
[email protected] Contacted by Activities Committee? Ginny & Ted Reid—Editors 863-669-1963
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Please return this form to Ginny Reid, 1148 Ashboro Ct., or give to an HOA Representative
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Summer Classes July 11—Sept 6 6:30—8 PM Contact Kathy Brickley at 863-937-8474
Beginner Pickleball Wednesdays 5:30—7 PM Contact Carol Black
585-354-2019 If anyone is interested, please call me. We need at least 3 people for this activity to happen!
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SCHALAMAR HOA TRAVEL COMMITTEE NEWS……….. This year, the HOA will be sponsoring four local entertainment trips. We will be working with a new agency that has more available activities and more reasonable pricing. We are planning the following activities, so far… 1.
On November 4th (a Saturday) we will leave the clubhouse at 9:30 AM on an air conditioned bus for the Clearwater Early Bird Theater. We will see a comedy play entitled “The Family Christmas”. Included in the price of $84.00 are the theater tickets, buffet, round trip transportation and even tips. This buffet is renowned for it’s marvelous food. (Ham, Roast Beef, Salmon, Chicken, Pasta and a salad bar that is “to die for”.) Performance and buffet have received a 5 star rating from Trip Advisor. A cash bar will also be available. Reservations and money at due by October 4th.
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Also planned for this year, we have a January trip to Tampa Downs Racetrack for live horse racing where you can still place a bet for just $2.00.
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February brings us to an excursion to the Kennedy Space Center
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March will be a cruise in Tampa Bay on the Calypso Queen.
Call Barb Griffin at 816-4187 or Marge Short at 665-2752 to save your place, and for more info. Tickets to the first event will be sold in the library on Saturday mornings beginning in mid-September. Also, don’t miss our TRAVEL PLANNING WINE & CHEESE SEMINAR on October 25th in the Clubhouse at 6:00PM
Activities Schedule thru December 2017 August 6
Scavenger Hunt 6:30—8:30
August 11
Wine & Cheese Social 7—9 PM
August 18
Karaoke 7—10 PM
Sept 4
Pool Party 10-4
Sept 16
Fall Dance 7:30—10:30
Sept 21
Pot Luck 5:30
Oct 19
Pot Luck 5:30
Oct 21
Coffee & Donuts 7—10 AM
Oct 28
Halloween Dance 7:30—10:30
Nov 9
Cruise Show 7:00—9:00
Annual Schalamar Craft Fair Crafters get ready!!! The Annual Schalamar Craft Fair is approaching soon. November 11th
9 AM to 1 PM
Tables are still available/do you like a particular location in the ball room? Get your application in now..just $10.00 a space for residents..$15.00 for non-residents. Not a crafter, BUT love to shop and love unusual fun items? Come to the Annual Schalamar Craft Fair. We had over 50 different and unusual vendors last year!!!
Nov 9
Craft Fair 9 AM—1 PM
Nov 11
Veteran’s Dance 7:30—10:30
Nov 16
Pot Luck 5:30
Nov 18
Coffee & Donuts 7-10AM
Nov 18
Car Port Sale
Nov 26
Festival of Trees Pick Up
Dec 1
Tree Lighting 7:00—8:00
BUSY FINGERS By Sandy Slack
Dec 2
Atlantic City Boys 7:00—9:00
Have a fabulous, fun filled summer!!!
Dec 9
Christmas Dance 7:30—10:30
Dec 14
House Judging
Dec 16
Coffee & Donuts 7-10 AM
We are still meeting on Thursdays with open crafting—
Dec 18
Cart Parade 6:00
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve Dance 8:30 –12:30
Bring what you are working on and chit chat with the ladies!!!
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If your group has a weekly or monthly meeting, etc., or to get your “happening” on the calendar please contact us so that you might be included in the summer newsletter. Thank you. 9
BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS 08/01 08/01 08/01 08/01 08/02 08/02 08/03 08/03 08/04 08/04 08/04 08/05 08/05 08/05 08/05 08/06 08/06 08/06 08/07 08/07 08/07 08/07 08/08 08/08 08/08 08/09 08/09 08/10 08/10 08/11 08/11 08/12 08/12 08/12 08/12 08/12 08/13 08/14 08/14 08/14 08/14 08/15 08/15 08/16 08/16 08/16 08/16 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/17 08/18 08/18 08/18 08/19 08/19 08/20 08/20 08/20 08/20 08/20 08/21 08/21
Irene STAMMEN Jan SINGER Jim SCHULTZ Mark LIDSKY Betty CONGDON Kathleen TAFT Babette MILLER Teri PEAK Judy JOHNSTON Louise LIVINGSTON Shirley HILLSGROVE Emily KIRKWOOD Karen RORISON Lyman CAMPBELL Sue ZWERLING Cindy SIDNELL George GRADY Larry BELLEW Lee TREMPE Mike SADLER Vic WARREN Wes HORENI Daniel HEINZERLING Ingeborg COFFMAN Mike PARVULESCU Penny THROGMORTON Rusty DIZON-SINK Charles ARCHAMBAULT Gayle ALBRIGHT Ken BELLEMARE Peter KRAL Buzz RUTENBAR Jane SMITH Janice WARREN Jojo CRAIG Linda HAYES Robert KANE Carol CONNER David PRIEST Glynn BREWER Patti HORNBECK Barry NELSON William HENDERSON David HORLACHER Gerald STARK Helen HERRING Louis PANEBIANCO Barbara GILMORE Carol HUDSON Clara JACOBSON Don HARTFORD George CLONINGER Gordon BESTERFELDT Greg ZIMMER Judy BARKER Sandra NORMAN Vivian REININK William DEVINE Bill GRIFFIN Bill STAIB Linda ADAMS Jane ZWIERS Raymond MITCHELL Alice ARCHAMBAULT Bert ZWIERS Kathy KELTER Paul DOWNS Ron HELLER Babe BRANDEBERRY Jeannine GELINAS
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Linda WOLFGANG Marsha LYALL Beverly GEYER Carol SMITH George ARTHUR Ala JOHNSON Hutch WILEY Kathy HAFER Linda BLACKMORE Marge RUTENBAR Patricia CRUSKIE Sammie HALEY David H GRAY Kevin MCKENNA Martin REILLY Russell MARTIN Shawn SIGNORE Barbara JERARD Doris BOWSHIER Marthe COWAN Christine LEEMING Gail BEDE Janine DALBEC Mike HALL Nancy RADTKE Bruce EATON Ursula JOHNSTON Fred DRAKE Dan TITUS Thomas PENDER
None as of this report
ANNIVERSARIES 08/01 08/02 08/04 08/04 08/04 08/06 08/08 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/12 08/12 08/15 08/16 08/17 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/23 08/24 08/24 08/25 08/25 08/25 08/25 08/25 08/28 08/30 08/30 08/30 08/30 08/31
Gary & Margaret SCOTT Terry & Carol BLACK Barry & Rose FITZGERALD Stan & Joanne KUBIK Thomas & Eileen CASTELLANO Don & Cindy LOWRY David & Deb HORLACHER Nick & Bette VAN LITH Don & Mary KNAPP James & Barbara ZIMMER Jim & Sandra SCHULTZ Tom & Rita FLANAGAN Jeff & Karen HAMAL Ron & Linda JANICEK Gary & Lena MURRAY Ronald & Karen LLOYD Raymond & Lynne KANTAUTAS Charles & Alice ARCHAMBAULT Bill & Joyce THOMPSON Jim & Jennifer KESER Michael & Marjorie RISICA Anthony & Tressa ERCOLE Paul & Dana AMELL Bill & Lynn SNOW Clayt & Linda LILJEQUIST Russell & Meleva MARTIN Stewart & Dottie BRENNAN William & Susan STONE Daniel & Ala JOHNSON Ben & Charlotte BARTLEY Dennis & Barbara RAMSBY Gordon & Joanne CLAFFEY Ronald & Norma ROBERTS Dave & Penny PRITCHARD
OUTREACH In the case of illness or if someone passes, please call Marge Short (863) 665-2752
Before You Speak:
THINK T = Is it true? H = Is it helpful? I = Is it inspiring? N = Is it necessary? K = Is it kind? 10
LIBRARY BOOK REVIEWS By Linda Lovely Adams
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“Where did I leave my Glasses? How many times a day do you say that? Author Martha Wienman Lear takes you through the embarrassments and hilarities dealing with “normal” memory loss...Some of the chapters are titled: Say Hello to Whathisname, Multitasking Anyone? Sound familiar? Join The Crowd, My Friend. Memory loss is the number one concern of the boomer generation. ‘Till next time…………..
Book Group Schedule 2017-2018 Meetings on Second Thursday at 9:30 AM Date
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Author
November 9
SWING TIME
Zadie Smith
December 14
HILLBILLY ELEGY
J. D. Vance
January 11
A MAN CALLED OVE
Fredrik Backman
February 8
THE JAPANESE LOVER
Isabel Allende
March 8
LAROSE
Louise Erdrich
April 5 (1st Thursday)
INFIDEL
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Judy Warren is the Book Group Leader. Linda Barbee will now be doing the book reviews. She will be taking over for Pat Bagley who is retiring.
PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN POOL TABLE USE The Pool Table Room policy has changed. The lock has been removed and new rules have been established. As with other amenities, the pool room is for residents and their guests. Thus, residents must accompany their guests when using this area. Please help us keep this activity enjoyable for all by obeying the rules!! 11
Senior Health by Deb Weiderman, RN, MSN According to the CDC, heart disease remains the leading killer of adults over age 65. As a chronic condition, heart disease affects 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women 65 and older, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on AgingRelated Statistics. As people age, they're increasingly living with risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, that increase the chances of having a stroke or developing heart disease.
High Blood Pressure Often called the “silent killer”, high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) has no obvious symptoms to indicate that something’s wrong. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Nearly one out of every six people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it. It may develop slowly over time and can be related to many causes. There is no cure but it can be managed very effectively through lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication. When your blood pressure is too high for too long, it damages your blood vessels — and LDL cholesterol begins to accumulate along tears in your artery walls. This increases the workload of your circulatory system while decreasing its efficiency. As a result, high blood pressure puts you at greater risk for the development of life-changing and potentially life-threatening conditions. If your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/110 mm Hg, wait five minutes and test again. If your readings are still unusually high, call 9-1-1 immediately — especially if you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness/ weakness, vision changes or difficulty speaking. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
High Cholesterol Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) in your blood. Your cells need cholesterol, and your body makes all it needs. But you also get cholesterol from the food you eat. If you have too much cholesterol, it starts to build up in your arteries. This is called hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. It is the starting point for some heart and blood flow problems. The buildup can narrow the arteries and make it harder for blood to flow through them. The buildup can also lead to dangerous blood clots and inflammation that can cause heart attacks and strokes. High cholesterol levels don't make you feel sick, so a blood test is the only way to know your cholesterol levels. There are different types of cholesterol. LDL is the "bad" cholesterol. It's the kind that can raise your risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. HDL is the "good" cholesterol. It's the kind that is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Many things can affect cholesterol levels, including: ** The foods you eat. Eating too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol can raise your cholesterol. ** Being overweight. This may lower HDL ("good") cholesterol. ** Being inactive. Not exercising may lower HDL ("good") cholesterol. ** Age. Cholesterol starts to rise after age 20. ** Family history. If family members have or had high cholesterol, you may also have it. In addition to eating a heart-healthy and cholesterol-lowering diet other lifestyle changes can help lower cholesterol and therefore lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and peripheral artery disease. 30 minutes of exercise per day can raise HDL levels. Smoking increases HDL levels, but also by itself increases the risk of heart attack almost immediately, so you should quit smoking. Finally, maintaining a healthy weight, even losing a little weight, can help manage cholesterol levels. Statin medications (Simvastatin, Lovastatin, Crestor, Atorvastatin, etc.) lower high LDL levels better than any other drug. They work by slowing cholesterol production and increasing the liver’s ability to remove it from the blood. Bile acid sequestrants (Questran, Colestid, WelCol) bind with cholesterol-containing bile acids in the intestines and allow them to be eliminated in the stool. They may lower LDL cholesterol by a significant amount and are sometimes prescribed with a statin to enhance cholesterol reduction. Cholesterol absorption inhibitors (Zetia), inhibit cholesterol absorption in the gut and has few side effects. It is probably most useful in people who cannot tolerate taking statins. When used in addition to a statin, Zetia is equivalent to doubling or tripling the statin dose. Niacin lowers total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, while raising HDL cholesterol levels. It also causes blood pressure to drop somewhat, so is used with high blood pressure medicines also. Tricor and Lopid are prescribed to lower high triglyceride levels which are also known to cause heart disease. That’s it for this month….stay healthy my friends….
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To Schalamar Creek Douglas & Sharon Chapman
Lot #515
4583 Duffer Place Joe & Sally Howard
413-446-3277
[email protected]
Lot #510
4580 Dublin Place
330-697-5927 (J) 330-603-0120 (S)
[email protected] (J)
[email protected] (S)
Richard Pettipas
Lot #117
4517 Arlington Park Drive Glen & Ginger Valentine
863-602-5268
[email protected]
Lot #869
4333 Dirkshire Loop
901-233-6399 (Glen) 901-233-7350 (Ginger)
[email protected]
ADDITIONS , CORRECTIONS, ETC. to Phone Directory Dale & Betty Cotter
Lot #179
231-775-8066
Lot #394
863-640-2139 (W)
4614 Argyle Place William & Colette Danmeier
4649 Cedarbrook Way
863-640-2141 (C)
[email protected]
Teri Peak
Lot #781
[email protected]
1667 Deverly Drive
TALK TO THE PAW…..by Pam Hall We all know to get our flu shots every year but did you know that your dog should be immunized as well? There has been an outbreak of the canine flu virus in Florida which started in Destin at a dog show a few months back. This flu bug acts just like the human bug in that the symptoms are much the same (coughing, sneezing, etc.) and it's very contagious to other dogs. It doesn't transfer to us but our fur babies need to be immunized so as not to get it from an infected pup. The shot is a two step process, with the second shot to be given approximately two weeks after the first. If you take your kids to a dog park, board them, or take them for playdates they should be immunized. If they should happen to come down with the flu, the recovery rate is good if treated right away. Reports are that many that have gotten treatment right away recover just fine, but if it's not caught in time it can be a dangerous bug to get rid of. Please take the time to protect your furry loved one. My boys have both been immunized and at my vet the cost was $75 for each pup. That's a small price to pay to keep your babies safe and healthy! I'm sad to have to say that we have lost one of our fur babies recently. Sophie, a little Low Chen who's mom and dad were Jim and June Fitzgerald went to the rainbow bridge. She was a sweet little girl and I know she will be missed. Until next time, tails up! 13
Did you know? An indepth look into the nursery rhyme… by Barbara Bellemare Even nowadays, people say “don’t eat too much fat!” A warning that is confirmed by our doctors, better to be fit and lean! Something, I must say, I myself have struggled with most of my life—to be lean. However, I digress. I found that the origin of the words of the nursery thyme Jack Sprat (possibly the original “no fat guy”) was actually a living person in British history. Here is a short synopsis of he and his wife. Some say “they made it work!”
Jack Sprat can be found in British History! The Jack Sprat alluded to in this English poem is reputed to be King Charles I (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria, his Queen (1609-1649). Apparently, when King Charles (Jack Sprat) declared war on Spain, parliament refused to finance him (leaving him lean!) So his wife imposed an illegal war tax (to get some fat! ) after the angered King (Jack Sprat) dissolved Parliament
“Jack Spratt could eat no fat His wife could eat no lean And so betwixt the two of them They licked the platter clean”
CAP Volunteers Needed
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE PETS IN HOT CARS!!!!
How to help a pet left in a hot car • Take down the car's make, model and license plate number.
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If there are businesses nearby, notify their managers or security guards and ask them to make an announcement to find the car's owner. Many people are unaware of the danger of leaving pets in hot cars and will quickly return to their vehicle once they are alerted to the situation. If the owner can't be found, call the nonemergency number of the local police or animal control and wait by the car for them to arrive. In several states good Samaritans can legally remove animals from cars under certain circumstances, so be sure to know the laws in your area and follow any steps required.
The CAP (Citizen Assisted Patrol) is a volunteer group under the direction of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. The volunteers perform a 2 hour shift weekly around the streets of Schalamar Creek. Their mission is to OBSERVE and REPORT possible problems to the Sheriff’s Department. The patrols start at 8 AM and end at 4 PM daily. The summer is the hardest time to fill shifts as many of our riders have returned back north. The patrol is a nice way to see all of Schalamar and the many things going on and meet many residents and their dogs. The cart is well known for carrying doggie treats and our 4-footed friends know many of us well. If you think you would enjoy the ride and are of the volunteering nature, we would love to talk with you and show you what we have to offer. You can contact Ray Mitchell at 863-816-6348, Gary Ross at 863-6688640, Sandy Schultz at 207-653-2695 or Ed Herring at 863-666-1017 for further information.
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Please obey the STOP signs and the SPEED LIMIT signs. They are here for your safety! Thank you!! Disclaimer
The Schalamar Creek Homeowners’ Association Summer Newsletter presents content as objectively as possible to ensure accuracy of information. However, we have no liability to the User as a result of any action, claim, loss, damages or expenses, direct or consequential, suffered by the User due to their reliance or use of the information from this newsletter.
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FMO and You
August 2017
Russ Weiderman FMO Rep
[email protected]
Promotion With You In Mind I am writing to inform you that I have accepted a position in the FMO as the Vice President of District 1. I will be sworn in at the first FMO board meeting scheduled in October of this year. District 1 is the district in which Schalamar residents fall. I have done this to get more involved in the legal processes that govern parks like ours. I resigned my position on the Schalamar board to allow me the time necessary to properly fulfill my duties in the FMO. This is an important position on the FMO board in the largest Division of the FMO in Florida. I intend to make my thoughts known and fight any changes to the laws that govern our park that are not in your best interests. I know I have told you about the low number of members of the FMO here in Schalamar. Many of you tell me that you don’t want to hear about what was done 20 or 30 years ago, but what are you going to do for me NOW?! You have given this as a reason to not become a member. I promise you that I will do my absolute best to represent you faithfully with regard to the most current of issues on the table and make a difference. You need to see that FMO is worth your time and investment in this important organization. Please help us get stronger by becoming a member of the only organization that cares about YOU! I will continue to be available if you have any questions. Be sure to let me know what issues you think the FMO needs to address. Remember, “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”.
SCHALAMAR CREEK
PHONE BOOK
The Schalamar Creek Phone Book is an ongoing project all year long. We try to stay current on the information that is published, but we do need your help and input, because our records are only as good as the information that is passed on to the HOA. Please let us know if you are a new resident, or if there are any changes to your listing. We also publish a monthly listing of birthdays and anniversaries, so if you would like yours listed, please tell us. If you need to make changes, please e-mail
[email protected], phone (863) 669-1963 or mail to 1148 Ashboro Court.
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