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Volume 5, #4, April, 2016
The Villas Foolsletter
The Newsletter by and for the residents of the Villas at Apple Creek
Production Editor - Gary Krueger
Weenie Roast Event Cancelled!!!
The upcoming, First Annual Weenie Roast has been cancelled due to a slight malfunction with the event organizer's
weenie roaster! Below is a photo of the disgruntled weenie roast organizer.
Weenie Roast Organizer states, "This really burns my
butt...and I just put the dang flamingo out too!"
Alarming U.N. Report Finds World Lost 40
Million Acres Of Personal Space Last Year
NEW YORK—According to an alarming report released Friday by the United Nations, nearly 40 million acres of
personal space were lost around the world in 2015, with data showing these vitally important yet extremely vulnerable
regions are being wiped out at the fastest rate on record. “We must act quickly and decisively to protect our current
personal boundaries if there’s any hope of preserving what little personal space we still have left. If we do not drastically
change our behavior, it’s very possible that future generations might grow up in a world where a comfortable buffer zone
between them and others simply doesn’t exist.” The U.N. report warned that the worldwide loss of personal space was
rapidly approaching a critical tipping point, placing the global population at extreme risk of catastrophic crowding and
jostling.
Pond Cruises-Coming this Fall!!!
We'll cruise on the "Apple Creek Showboat VIII" out of
2417 E. Sienna Way. The boat trip will be a nine minute
tour of the Lightning Drive Pond with a snack served
on the boat. Snack will include full access to Mary
Gloudeman's can of Pringels, and other snacks, i.e.
M&M's and long handled cups to dip for "fresh" water
from the pond. Staterooms are available for those who
wish to remain aboard for an overnight stay. Bus is not
available as the gang plank is just off Mark Waltman's
patio. Meet at the club house to walk to Mark's condo. The "U.S.S. Apple Creek Showboat VIII" docked at port
Price is $4.00 per person. Price covers tax and tip.
Anyone interested, please contact Mary Gloudemans.
Payment due at time of reservation.
David Van Lysal becomes dumbfounded when his beloved
vacuum cleaner mysteriously stops running!
DGET C
U
B
UTS!
Next month, the Immigration Department
will start deporting seniors (instead of
illegals) in order to lower Social Security
and Medicare costs. The head of the
department stated, "the older people are
easier to catch and less likely to remember
how to get back home."
Horrified Investigators Find Unresponsive
Legislative Body In Capitol Building
Law enforcement officials say counseling services will
be made available to officers who witnessed the foul,
deteriorating body up close.
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At a recent trip to the downtown Appleton farmer's
market, Jan Sele tests new technique to keep tabs on
Mike! So far, it seems to be working!
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Villas Resident Observed Protesting at Trump
Rally!
Last month, Bill Harvey attended a Donald Trump rally and became quite disturbed
over what he witnessed. Bill then decided not to hold back anything and let the
world know about his disgust over the entire matter! After he left the rally, he was
overheard saying, "There! That'll show them I'm not messing around!"
Epcon Releases Plans for New Condo
Epcon is in the process of building a new condo community on Glenhurst Drive just to north of the Villas at Apple Creek!
Jason Mroz, obviously excited by the new venture, stated that "the new buildings will set the enire condo industry on
its head! The one-family buildings will become the new standard in the building industry. We have hired some of the
best carpenters in the area to insure quality completion of this epic project!"
IT TAKES MANY
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE A
BURGER GREAT, BUT HERE...
"The Secret Ingredient is our
People"
BOB'S BURGERS
HAMSTERS - Free
Call Allen's Mom
219-456-9832
Hamsters - $1.00 Each
Call Allen
219-456-9832
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Volume 5, #4, April, 2016
The Villas Newsletter
The Newsletter by and for the residents of the Villas at Apple Creek
Production Editor - Gary Krueger
Happy April Fools Day! This is the REAL newsletter!
Other than the first three pages of the April Villas
Foolsletter, the rest of this edition is legitimate. From this
page forward, you can believe what you read. (At least
most of the time...remember I am still putting this
together!)
There have been some minor changes in the Villas
Newsletter and the Villas website. After a few tweaks, I
now feel that the website is a bit friendlier and easier to
navigate. I have rearranged a few pages so that most pages
can be accessed from the menu buttons on the top of each
page. I don't want anyone, other than our residents, to have
access to our names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses. Therefore, only a few pages are "hidden" from
the main menu. Sensitive information is still password
protected.
The newsletter is now being assembled with a different
program and a few minor changes have occurred. The
changes are very minimal and may not even be noticed.
Our Thrivent Neighbors
Troy Beck, a financial Associate of Thrivent Financial, visited the Men's Club last
month and took a few minutes to introduce Thrivent to the Villas at Apple Creek.
He talked about the beginnings of Thrivent (Aid Association for Lutherans) and the
services offered to its members. Troy shared some interesting facts about the land
that the organization owned (from Northland Avenue out to their present location).
When they constructed the new
building, Appleton did not have water
services, that far north. In order to
convince the city to extend the water
service, they offered an exchange.
Thrivent offered Appleton the land
that is now Memorial Park in exchange
for water service!
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In this Issue
What's Happening ............5-7
Culinary Corner...................7
Odds "N" Ends.....................7
Condo News.........................8
Villas Website
www.acvillas.com
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Ongoing Gatherings
•
Game Day-Every Monday
12:30 PM - Clubhouse
•
Men’s Club-Every Tuesday
9:00 AM - Clubhouse
•
Bible Study-Every Thursday
9:00AM -2233 E. Sienna Way
•
Bunko – Third Tuesday of every month
6:30 PM – Clubhouse
Social Events - 2016
•
Women’s Group-Every Wednesday
9:00 AM - Clubhouse
Happy Hours – Bring a dish to share and your own
•
Memoir Group – Every Third Thursday
10:00 AM Clubhouse
Please check the website under “Calendar” for
the most recent information on scheduled
clubhouse events and private clubhouse
reservations!
The Villas Official Calendar
The calendar in the club house is just that...a
calendar in the club house.
beverage to the Club House
5:30 – 7:30
Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00!
April
April
14
28
Happy Hour
Dinner Outing
(See page 6)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Brewer's Game
June 1
(See page 7)
Block Party
August 7
Fin & Feather Boat Trip
September 8 (See page 6)
Villas Social Committee
Mary Gloudemans, Chairperson
Reggie Angela
Eve Allar
The Calendar at www.acvillas.com is the only
OFFICIAL calendar.
Tuesdays - 9:00 AM
Club House
All condo events and private reservations are
listed on the Official Calendar.
To reserve "private party" dates on the
Official Calendar, you must contact Mandy
Waite at Jim Seefelt's office (470-3711
[email protected]).
To Reserve "condo related events" please
contact Gary Krueger
([email protected]).
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Host Schedule (Donuts)
April 5
Bob Nelson
April 12
Mike Sele
April 19
David Van Lysal
April 26
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Another Boat Trip!
We'll cruise on the "Fin 'N' Feather Showboat II" out of Winneconne.
The boat trip will be a two hour tour (sounds like Gilligan's Island!)
with a luncheon served on the boat. Lunch will include full salad bar
plus hot buffet of tenderloin tips, chicken, ribs, haddock, and other
goodies, with coffee or soda.
Thursday September 8, 2016
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Price is $40.00 per person. Price covers tax and tip.
Anyone interested, please call Mary Gloudemans at 920-419-0438.
Or email at [email protected]
A bus ride will NOT be available. Winneconne is about thirty
minutes from Appleton.
Payment due at time of reservation.
Join us for a dinner night out...
Pullmans at Trolley Square
619 S. Olde Oneida Street
April 28, 2016
5:00 PM
For reservations, please call or email Mary Gloudemans
(920-419-0438) ([email protected])
Reservation deadline is April 20th.
Attention Lady Golfers
It's time to begin thinking about dusting off those golf
clubs and cleaning your golf shoes! We'd like to
organize a weekly game of golf for all lady golfers.
Plan on attending an informational meeting:
Thursday, April 14th
2:00 p.m. - Clubhouse
If you're interested in joining our informal league of lady golfers but are not able to attend the April 14th
informational meeting, please email Dorothy Nelson ([email protected]) with your name, email address
and phone number and we'll be sure to include you on all future emails regarding the golf league.
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Join us for our 5th annual Brewers Bus Trip on June
1st. This is a Wednesday afternoon game. The bus will
leave the clubhouse parking lot at 9:30 A.M. and the
cost will be the same as last year, $55 per person.
Seating is limited to the first 40 people to sign-up. The
opponent this year is the St. Louis Cardinals.
Brewers Bus Trip
The cost includes the bus, game ticket and driver
gratuity. To reserve your spot(s), please contact Dave
Van Lysal at [email protected] or (920)
574-2695.
Please remit payment with reservation.
Culinary Corner
Wonderful Chocolate Cake
1 package yellow cake mix
1 pkg instant chocolate pudding
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
4 eggs
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
Whipped cream (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cake mix, pudding mix, and sugar.
Add sour cream, oil, and water.
Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Stir in mini chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake 50-55 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
Remove cake from pan to cool completely.
Once cooled, sprinkle cake with powdered sugar.
Serve with whipped cream.
Very moist cake. Enjoy!
I'm looking for a garage to store my car or truck if there is stormy weather.
Maybe someone in the association has an empty garage and are willing to help.
I am willing to compensate.
Bob Verhage ( [email protected] )
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Board of Directors meeting March 16, 2016
Rules Reminders
Because of various concerns, this section of Rules Reminders has been printed for your convenience. The entire
list of Rules and Regulations is on the website under "Condo Info". Go to www.acvillas.com.
Parking/Vehicles
Section 2. Location of Parked Vehicles
All parking by residents or guests must be: (a) within the garage, (b) in the Limited Common Element in front of the
garage door, (c) in the parking spaces at the Clubhouse area, or (d) on the side drive in such a manner so as not to block
any other residents access to the garage or street. PARKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE "TURN-AROUND"
AREAS AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY.
Section 1. Limitations on Parked Vehicles, Motorcycles
No boats, trailers, motorcycles, ATV's, motor homes, trucks (larger than a 3/4 ton pickup), snowmobiles, trailers, travel
trailers, and the like or any vehicle with commercial advertising may be parked on any street or driveway overnight.
Other vehicles used for recreation (conversion vans/recreational vehicles) not garage-able, will be permitted to park in
limited common area (in front of garage) for not more than forty-eight (48) hours to allow for loading and unloading.
Such vehicles must not exceed twenty (20) feet in length and must not block normal access of other residents. No vehicle
may be parked in the Clubhouse parking areas for more than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours. Vehicles parked there
for more than forty-eight (48) hours are subject to being towed at unit owner, guest, or occupant's expense. Commercial
moving vans, when conducting contract business and commercial trucks when in the area to perform service or repair
work are an authorized exception.
Pets
Section 3. Control
All permitted pets shall be housed indoors. All pets, when outdoors, shall be maintained on a leash not more than eight
(8) feet in length. Pets shall be supervised by a responsible individual at all times. Such individuals shall be responsible
for the immediate clean-up of all pet litter.
Section 4. Area
No pet shall be tethered outside in the Common Element; nor shall any pet be tied to any patio fence.
With the warm outdoor season approaching, please also read the sections in the Rules and Regulations about outdoor
furniture or yard art, the prohibiting of lawn watering, and prohibiting of additional plantings without board approval.
The board will be reviewing and updating the rules for the sake of clarity.
The next scheduled Board of Directors meeting is May 18, 2016 at 6:00PM in the Club House. The first 15 minutes is
reserved for owner input.
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