January 2016

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January 2016

Published for and distributed free to the Marsh Creek Community since 2001
December 2015 ⁄ January 2016
VOL. 15, NO. 4
Sending holiday cheer to all as we “leap” into to the new year.
Wow! This
is my 18th and
final “From
the President”
article. Three
years have gone
so quickly. First
and foremost
I would like
to express my
thanks to the
Neil Beck
community for
the support you have shown me during my three terms. Of course, as in all
representative democracies nobody gets
their own way all the time and there
have been a few moments of contention.
As representatives of our service providers we sometimes take some flak for their
mishaps but the volunteers on our Board
and Committees have broad shoulders
and never hesitate to take your issues
and do their best to resolve them. Some
people call being President of a homeowners’ association a “thankless” job but
I can tell you I found it stimulating and
personally very rewarding. On behalf of
all the Committee members, thank you
for your support. On a personal note
I would like to thank all of you who
have taken the time to send me emails
or approached me at the Clubhouse to
personally thank me for the past years of
service. While it has been a team effort,
personal thanks are always appreciated
and I have been overwhelmed with the
level of support. Thank you.
I think the thing I am most proud of
is the way we have communicated with
the community. The Marsh Creek News
Journal continues to inform as it has
now for more than ten years. e-News
comes out twice a month and is filled
with service provider recommendations,
items for sale, relevant local and County
news and the supported projects of our
Members. The website contains links to
all the important documents, minutes,
policies, contacts, a full list of neighbor
recommendations and a host of other
reference material. All of our Board &
Committee Members have their e-mail
addresses and phone numbers available
to answer any question, deal with any
issue or respond to any suggestion. Your
Committee and Board Meetings are
always open for anyone to attend.
By the time you read this I will have
completed my last act as President which
was to host the Annual General Meeting
(AGM) on December 7th. In that meeting we will have recapped the events of
the past year and laid out the plans for
2016. For those of you who could not
attend, minutes of that meeting will be
posted on the website at www.mcoa.us
before the end of the year. If this AGM
is like past AGMs there will only be a
relatively small number in attendance.
We take that as a compliment that homeowners read the AGM material, understand and accept the financial overview
and are generally satisfied with the job
their representatives are doing on their
behalf. After the AGM the new Board
took over and elected their Officers for
2016. The new Officers are listed in
the December 15th e-News. Your new
President and Board will continue to
work hard on your behalf to maintain
and enhance the quality of life in Marsh
Creek. The transition to the new Board
should be smooth and unnoticed.
We started a lot of projects in 2015,
many of which will carry over into
2016. Some of our roadways will be
repaved. Our traffic signs, street signs,
community signs and entrance signs
will be refurbished and repainted, our
bridges repainted and our landscaping refreshed. A second community
fountain is planned for the lake along
Wandering Lakes Boulevard. A plan is
being formulated to enhance the appearance of the Mizell Road entrance since
that has become the busiest entranceway
into Marsh Creek and we want the first
impression coming through that gate
to be as positive an impression as it is
at the A1A entrance. The first order of
125 of the new Mark II mailboxes was
ordered in mid-November and we hope
to have completed installation before the
holidays. All these projects were conceived to enhance the community for
our residents and visitors and designed
to stimulate home valuation.
I think I have mentioned before that
our management company is always
telling us that we are the “model community” for Northeast Florida. Many
of the other communities they manage
will often ask them “How do they do it
in Marsh Creek?” Your HOA Board is
proud that we have been able keep that
standard high while maintaining strict
control of costs. Association quarterly
assessments are less now than when
I moved here in 2008! I have been
involved with a number of HOAs in the
past and I can tell you that’s quite an
achievement and represents the extraordinarily capable and responsible stewardship of the Committees, the Finance
Group and the Board.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or maybe just enjoy
over-eating and extra football on TV,
Happy Holidays. Once again, thank you
for your support. While I say farewell
as your President I’ll see you in the next
e-News!
Read the online version of the Marsh Creek News Journal at www.staugustine.com/marshcreek
JANUARY 2016 • The Marsh Creek News Journal • http://staugustine.com/marshcreek
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By Camille Kay
Hope these new photos are helping you recognize new neighbors in the community. If you know of a new neighbor I’ve
missed, I would welcome your call: (Camille Kay 461-4111).
The new neighbors pictured here would enjoy a call from you.
Find their phone numbers in our community directory on our
website. (www.mcoa.us).
Paul and Diane Banfield, who live at 533 Lakeway, come to us from
Ithaca, New York. For a while they plan to be snowbirds and soak
up our winter sunshine and warmth, however the beauty of Marsh
Creek and the beaches may entice them here more often. The Banfields have frequently visited family and friends in various cities of
Florida, but they found that Saint Augustine offers the history that
Paul enjoys, and the balance of “green space and activity” which
appeals to Diane. Paul is active in the Sunrise Rotary Club and also
looks forward to playing golf. Pictured with the Banfields is Kelsey
Rose, their beloved Golden Doodle, who will be taking them on
daily walks in the neighborhood. Please say “hi” to Diane, Paul and
Kelsey when you see them.
Jim and Peggy Muntz first stopped in Saint Augustine following a
business trip to Orlando. Since that first visit they have been planning their move here and have now settled in at 257 Marshside Dr.
North. Jim and Peggy chose their house because of the beautiful,
peaceful view out their back windows and lanai. Now, however, since
they have added an upstairs room addition, they also have a fantastic
view from the front of their house straight down the 13th fairway.
The Muntzs come to Marsh Creek from Long Beach Island, New
Jersey. They still work from their home but their locale and hours are
somewhat flexible. When they do have free time, they hope to spend
it on the golf course and the beach. The friendly people they have
met so far have made it easy for them to enjoy Marsh Creek. You
will enjoy meeting Jim and Peggy too.
Last year Peggy and Jim Lennon sold their home of 30 years in Darien, Connecticut, put their belongings in storage and decided to rent a home near
the ocean in Saint Augustine Beach. They wanted to see if living here in
retirement would be a good idea for them. It seems like that question was
quickly answered as within one month they became the happy owners of
126 Marshside Dr. They discovered that Saint Augustine offers the beach
for walking, biking and Jeep riding as well as venues for concerts, culture
and restaurants. Music is a high priority for the Lennons as Jim enjoys
playing the guitar. He also hopes that retirement gives him time to do
woodworking, another of his hobbies. Both Jim and Peggy are glad the “Y”
is nearby for workouts, and Peggy recently joined Zumba in Marsh Creek.
They also hope golf will become a sport they can enjoy together. One family member who came with them to Saint Augustine is McGee, their Australian Shepherd. The Lennons will stay in touch with family and friends
“up north” by being Snowbirds, spending their summer months in Grafton,
New York. Please welcome Peggy and Jim Lennon and McGee.
Just prior to Thanksgiving,
residents from Marsh as well
as the Allegro brought another 300 original and colorful
handmade newborn baby caps
to Flagler Hospital. The ladies
who made this most recently
Mary Jo Wilson
batch of knitted caps were Lily
Bos, Ilse Destler, Joan Pappas, Mary Jo Wilson
and Ria Zimmer. Ilse Destler from the Allegro
made 122 of the caps in this latest donation.
A new milestone was achieved by bringing our
grand total to 3,300!
This program started in early 2012 and has
always included women from Marsh Creek as
well as our partners from the Allegro and has remained in tact to this day. The gift of time and
talent from these ladies producing so many caps
has always been appreciated by the staff at the
hospital as well as the proud parents. Seeing the
joy these caps bring provides great satisfaction
and a sense of accomplishment to all of those
who are involved. Should anyone desire to join
this program please contact Mary Jo Wilson at
461-0688.
The Flagler nurses joined us for a group photo.
3,300 newborn caps and counting!
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Safety and Security
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Acting Editor
Suzanne Beck
247 Marshside Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32080
[email protected]
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Okay, fellow travelers, now
that we are all coming to a complete stop at all stop signs all the
time and we are never speeding
(does sarcasm work in print?), it
is time to turn our attention to
another safety issue.
Walking, jogging, and bicycle
riding on our narrow roads. One
John Hutson
of our fellow travelers, who does
all three, pointed out to me that many of us engaging
in those activities do so on the wrong side of the road.
I started paying close attention, and she’s right. This
can be particularly problematic when the day light is
shorter and earplugs are abundant.
I expect most of you remember that you should
walk and jog facing oncoming traffic and bicycle with
the traffic. And, if it is dusky, please at least wear
white clothing, and even better reflective clothing. Of
course, one of those very cool blinking lights on your
arm or bike is a big help.
The holidays are
approaching! Have you
thought about wandering around Barnes and
Noble for a few gift
ideas, new titles, old
favorites, great games?
For instance, when I
Marty Round
was young, I read Lois
Lenski, so it was fun to buy my granddaughter, Maia, Strawberry Girl, when
she was about 7 and my grandson Cam,
Tiddly Winks. It’s a go-to place for this
reader!
On Nov., 4 Book Club members
participated in a lively discussion of the
non-fiction best seller The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, ably
presented by Judy Riggle. Everyone I
talked with found
the book fascinating, enlightening,
and somewhat sad
as far as the Lacks
family was and is
concerned. HeLa
cells, taken by the
doctors at Hopkins
from Henrietta’s
cervix, have been
the most important
tools in cancer
research for over 60
years throughout
the world. Why?
Because her cancer
cells can be grown,
and grown easily,
in a lab. I strongly
recommend this
book.
Many of you
read David Baldacci.
I particularly enjoyed his Camel Club series, but are you aware of his softer side? I
recently read one of those called One Summer, a novel about a man struggling to rebuild his fractured family by taking them
to his deceased wife’s childhood home on
the oceanfront in South Carolina. I gave
my copy to Elaine Kopf but I am sure
when she finishes reading it, she would be
glad to start the book’s movement around
Marsh Creek.
In January Lorrie Carson will lead
the group in the discussion of The Last
Train to Paradise by Les Standiford. This
is the true account of Henry Flagler and
his extraordinary dream of constructing
the Key West Railroad. This spectacular
engineering feat was destroyed in one
fell swoop by a hurricane on Labor Day,
1935. The subtitle of this book is Henry
Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the
Railroad That Crossed an Ocean. Guess that
says it all. Reviews of the book are inconsistent, some calling it a “lively, felicitous
account” and others calling it “unsatisfying”, but as a resident of St. Augustine I
look forward to learning more about this
man named Henry M. Flagler.
February will find Jane Weismann
talking about Kelly Jones’s The Woman
Who Heard Color. It seems recently we
have read books concerning in some way
WWII. In this novel
art detective Lauren
O’Farrell creates
multiple dilemmas
when she interviews
80 year old Isabella
Fletcher about a
missing masterpiece,
last seen before the
war. The story, one
of family loyalty,
banned art, and creative freedom, spans
a period of more
than a century.
Reviewers really
enjoyed this book
while admitting the
implausibility of a
few events.
The thing about
Book Club that
makes it so great
is the diversity of
its attendees. On top of that, nothing is
expected of its members except jumping
into the discussion here and there, and
perhaps bringing a dessert for everyone to
enjoy. There are no dues, no ridicule for
missing a meeting, no punishment for not
finishing, or even starting, the selected
book; just come on a first Wednesdays to
the Men’s Card Room at 7 PM. Or better
yet, have dinner at the Book Club table at
5:30. Be sure to make a reservation, stating the Book Club table. See you soon, I
hope.
The Bespectacled Reader
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Mailbox
Update
Response to the MARK II mailbox
has been very positive so we have
been able to submit our first order
earlier than expected. 125 mailboxes
representing more than 20% of the
non-Villas community were ordered
in mid-November and will hopefully be installed before the holidays.
Neil Beck
The next order for mailboxes will be
sometime in December for installation in January.
Thanks to Clell Ray, we have been able to respond
to your requests for newspaper slots and the first 25 of
those will be installed at the same time as the mailboxes.
A local fabricator is making the new slots for us at the
reasonable price of $30, about half of what we would
expect to pay online (plus tax and shipping). The $30
price includes tax and installation (Ordering Instructions
below).
Some of you have indicated that you use your current
REQUEST FOR
MARK II MAILBOX and/or
NEWSPAPER SLOT
Check appropriate box.
❏ MARK II MAILBOX ONLY $225
❏ MARK II MAILBOX WITH NEWSPAPER SLOT $255
❏ NEWSPAPER SLOT ONLY (mailbox already ordered) $30
Yes, sign me up for a MARK II Mailbox and/or Newspaper Slot
Enclosed is my check for $225 or $255 or $30 made out to “Marsh Creek Owners Association.”
Name:
Address:
Mail to:
MAY Management
Attn: Marsh Creek Mailboxes
5455 A1A S #103,
newspaper slots to leave notes or exchange things with
neighbors like magazines. While the new ones are not
as large as the current slots, they will hold a newspaper
(maybe not the Sunday New York Times), a magazine, a
flyer or other neighbor to neighbor exchanges. The new
slots are made of the same powder coated aluminum
material as the new black mailbox that comes with the
MARK II and are affixed with the same rust proof aluminum hardware as the mailboxes themselves.
Our ability to keep the price down for the MARK II
itself is based on two factors. First, we must order in bulk
which gets us the wholesale price. Second, after March
15th the manufacturer reserves the right to increase the
$225 price. Depending on demand there will be one or
two more orders before the March 15th price guarantee
deadline. After March 15th, anyone needing a MARK II
mailbox will have to order it retail. We will tell you how
to do that and what the cost is likely to be closer to the
time when that information is known.
One final reminder, if you like your current mailbox
and can keep it up to community standard, you do NOT
need to buy a MARK II mailbox.
For your convenience:
• If you wish to order a MARK II mailbox, fill in the
application below and send it to MAY Management
along with a check for $225.
• If you want a MARK II mailbox AND a newspaper
slot, check the appropriate box on the application and
add $30 to the check for a total of $255.
• If you have already ordered a MARK II mailbox and
just want a newspaper slot, check the appropriate box
and send a check for $30.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS
and more:
Florida boasts to having many
of the world’s best natural springs,
fed by the Floridian aquifer, the
largest, oldest and deepest aquifer in
the southeastern U.S. ranging over
100,000 square miles.The spring
John Sykes
underlies all of Florida and the main
spring is known as Wakulla Springs in the Edward Ball
Wakulla State Park, fifteen miles south of Tallahassee and
an easy trip from Marsh Creek.
A world away from crowded glitzy touristy destinations this enormous spring has many devoted fans from
bird watchers, cave divers to families enjoying the 6,800
acre park, Studded with over 80 sinkholes within the
park itself, these natural water parks attract a variety of
enthusiast, including college students from nearby Tallahassee enjoying the cool spring waters.
Plan on spending the night at historic Wakulla
Springs Lodge, built in 1937 by financier Ed Ball a
Florida legend; the lodge maintains much of its original
decor offering a serene unique place to stay. Wakulla
Springs State Park is designated a National Historic and
Archaeological District and the lodge and grounds are on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Wander about 20 miles south to Panacea, soak in
small town life along the gulf, or get adventurous and
head towards Port Saint Joe or further to Apalachicola.
There is plenty to see and do along the way with accommodations and restaurants to match.
Websites of interest:
http://www.scallopfestfl.org/
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Wakulla-Springs
http://www.wakullaspringslodge.com/
SAVANNAH:
Take a venture up the coast this holiday and experience the rich, historical Savannah area. It’s an easy destination to reach and Ancient city residents can appreciate
the vibe this energetic colonial town with its antebellum
architecture and second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
gives off.
Right in the middle of the historical district sits The
Savannah Theatre across from Chippewa Square; one of
many squares defining the character of this city planned
around twenty four squares. The square was popularized in the movie “Forrest Gump’s famous bench scene,
where Forrest, played by Tom Hanks recites his life story.
The theatre itself is the oldest in the U.S. having
Savannah Theatre
begun in 1818, today produces first rate theatre at a very
reasonable price. Thru Dec 26th; take in “A Christmas
Tradition” music, dance theatrical delight, offering first
rate talent that makes for a great evening. The theatre
presents other shows including “Jukebox” and “Savannah Alive” thru out the year. We spent an evening doing
that just recently, staying two blocks away at the Desoto
Hilton, an easy walk to the theatre.
Stroll down River Street next to the Savannah River
and stop in any of the art galleries, boutique shops and
restaurants now calling the old cotton warehouses home.
Spend time walking this exquisite town, one of America’s original colonies and enjoy a short getaway from
Marsh Creek. Other times to visit include the Savannah
Book Festival in February or the St Patrick’s Parade in
March.
Websites of interest:
http://www.savannahtheatre.com/
http://savannahsaintpatricksday.com/
http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/
GETAWAYS
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Future Shlock
Buckle up . . . zip up . . . suck
it up . . . here comes 2016! Time
to put aside all those wouldacoulda-shoulda-beens, it looks
like the future is going to get
here a lot faster than it used to.
Christmas, Passover, Festivus (for
the rest of us) just appetizers; the
Ed Connolly
entree is about to be served.
Back from a long trip around the coast of Europe,
many of our faithful readers (well, OK, maybe not
many) have asked me to look into the Ole Crystal Ball
to see what’s in store for us in 2016. As in years past,
we have some good news and we have some bad news
– the good news is that 2016 will be a lot different than
2015; the bad news is that 2016 will be a lot different than 2015. Here are some hot items we can look
forward to in the New Year:
• Driverless cars: Here we go again, technology just
sucks the fun out of everything! But, as they like to
say, people cause crashes, cars don’t, eliminate people
and we’ll eliminate crashes. Right? Wrong. Chalk up
another bonanza for the lawyers.
• Really Smartphones: These phones are specifically
designed for people who (a) have no desire to talk to
everybody all the time, (b) do not want to take a picture of themselves, (c) have all the friends they’ll ever
need and (d) have large thumbs.
• Crowdfunding: Also known as “web-begging”. This
occurs when you go on the web and convince a group
of people (a crowd) to give you money because no
sane person in their right mind will give you any. Hey,
where better to find a crowd of people dumb enough to
believe you than on the web.
• Bitcoins: Also known as “your wallet on a computer”. As printed money becomes less and less relevant,
this “digital currency” or “virtual money” will be used
for all types of transactions. Advocates, however, still
need to work out the problem of accidently hitting the
“Delete” button and sending your wallet off into cyberspace where your “virtual money” will instantly become
“virtual no money”.
• Oil Prices: Airlines continue to raise fares as the
price of oil drops to 15 cents a barrel. The airlines insist
they will use this expense “windfall” to buy planes with
more spacious legroom, large overhead storage space
and serve the finest cuisine to all their passengers. Sure,
and I’ll play the role of Simba in a future Limelight
Production of The Lion King.
• Global Warming: NASA Research Scientists an-
nounce the beginning of a new Ice Age as they watch
the sea ice surrounding Antarctica reach a new record
high. Confronted with this inconvenient truth, Environmentalist Al Gore murmurs, “I wish these guys
would make up their minds”.
• Interest Rate Increase: Groan! After days of mindnumbing testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve
Chair Janet Yellen will again anesthetize an entire
nation with her “data driven” sermonette about the
economy. Since no one really knows what the hell she’s
talking about, Vice President Joe Biden again pleads,
“Hey, Janet, please, a simple thumbs up or thumbs
down will do it.”
• Anti-Doping Campaign: Stung by what is claimed
to be a vicious pro-western, neo-fascist plot to discredit
their doped-up athletes, Russia pulls their track & field
team out of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Interviewed
later by western reporters, President Vladimir Putin,
sitting bare-chested astride a horse, sneers: “C’mon . . .
Doping? What’s the problem, how d’ya think I got a
body like this”?
Sure there’s a lot more, folks, but I gotta run. Hope
you enjoy good health and a wildly prosperous New
Year! If not, oh well . . . there’s always one good thing
you can say about the future, it never lasts.
The Secret Garden
By Marie Duncklee
Secret Garden fans will be saddened to learn there
will be no presentation for this issue or the next, until
spring. I thought I would take up this time and space
to write about a very pretty fall shrub. Late October,
November and into December, you will notice yellow
trees or shrubs. They are called Cassias. There are two
different varieties. One is called Ringworm Cassia, aka
Candle Stick Cassia; it has erect spikes that resemble
fat candles before the individual blossoms open. It
can be seen on 116 Marshside Drive. The other is a
Golden Cassia; it opens its yellow butterflies in October. A tree can be seen on 130 Lauren Place, the shrub
on 165 Heron’s Nest Lane and many others in the
Creek. I hope you enjoy the photos.
Cassia Candle Stick
Cassia Tree
Golden Cassia
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Laurie. That was some game.
Everyone in the LGA is working hard
on the April 18 Member-Guest tournament. It begins with a Sunday practice
round, followed by a cocktail party with
great hors d’oeuvres and good music.
We’ve made some changes to the format
to make it more enjoyable for all. We
know how difficult it is on some days to
get over the marshes, so we’ve put in drop
areas around those pesky areas. Plus, there
will other contests on the par 3s. It is not
too early to think about getting a partner
to join in a great day of fun, golf, and
camaraderie.
Pat Langley,
Sandy Brokmeyer,
Phyllis Chapman and
Laurie Mussoline
“Saint” Cary Splane
with Laurie Mussoline
Pat Langley opened
our two-day President’s
Cup Net tournament with a strong 78
to take the Medalist prize. While there
were a number of good scores going,
three golfers started the second day with
one stoke separating them - Pat Langley,
Sandy Brokmeyer, and Laurie Mussoline.
At the end of the day, it was Laurie Mussoline who shot 88 (70 net) the first day
and 77 (59 net) the second. Her net 129
took first place. Sandy Brokmeyer beat
out Pat Langley with a net 141 to take
second place by a stroke. Laurie’s 77 was
her lowest score ever. Congratulations,
Phyllis Busko
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Roundtable Report
MCOA Communications: Warm Fuzzies vs. Dialogue
Among the economic development
recent successes is the $100 million expansion of Northrup Grumman, the County’s
largest private employer with over 1300
employees. (Did you know that Flagler
Hospital is our second largest employer
with 1200 employees?) Advanced Disposal
has moved its headquarters operation to
our area, bringing over 150 headquarters staff with an average wage in excess
of $100,000. Ideal Aluminum recently
moved to our County, locating near the
discount mall. Carlyle, a wiring company
employing 500, supplies Northrup Grumman and is a new SJC company. Ms.
Glasgow and the County are in competition for a 600-employee company in management operations. The name cannot yet
be revealed, but it is a battle between us,
Duval County and one other state. The
victor should soon be announced.
Finally, did you know that 1128 commercial permits and over 2700 single
family residence permits were issued in
2015? St. Johns County is growing very,
very fast.
Melissa Glasgow,
Director of Economic
Development for St.
Johns County, was
the featured speaker at
the Nov. 9 meeting of
the Roundtable. Her
Linda Oakley
position was a newly
created one by the Board of County
Commissioners and Administration to
encourage economic growth within SJC
and to coordinate overall development
efforts in SJC between St. Johns Chamber
of Commerce, Industrial Development
Authority, Jacksonville, UNF and the
Northeast Florida region. SJC offers a lot
to businesses who might be considering
relocation: top ranked School System,
low overall tax structure, highly educated
workforce, an expanding regional airport,
beautiful natural amenities and a progressive government friendly to economic
development. Further, SJC has the second
lowest unemployment rate in the state, is
ranked 5th in the nation for places to live,
and is growing at 14% per year.
Alex Becker
OPEN LETTER FROM PETER CLAYTON
Rain Days
Month
I believe a reasonable number of Marsh
Creek owners are
interested in meaningful information
about our community.
Furthermore, a goodly
number would like to share questions and
give input regarding such information.
As an organization of neighbors, this is
especially true. We expect the opportunity
to express our opinion when proposed
actions may ultimately effect the value
of our properties – even more so when
actions are taken without asking for our
input.
The current guidelines for publishing
such opinions in the MCNJ or the ENews don’t allow owners to opine unless
we have some warm fuzzies to pass out.
Attending committee or Board meetings
to express one’s views shouldn’t be the
only way of doing so since for many that
may be inconvenient, if not impossible.
In fact, the Board should welcome owner
participation and interest, but sadly, our
subscription to Survey has only been used
once during the last three years – why. I
encourage the Board to revisit our communications guidelines and utilize the
various means available to it to enhance
and encourage owner input. Constructive criticism is useful for several reasons:
gauging the community’s feeling about
an issue; offering alternatives not previously considered, and; identifying owners
who have an interest and possible skill,
i.e. volunteers. While some may be better
than others at accepting and utilizing
criticism, it’s useful to remember that as
neighbors we each have an equal voice
and our opinions should have value.
Peter Clayton
Editor's Note: The letter above represents the
view of Mr. Clayton and is published at his
request.
Rain Amounts (in inches)
YTD Month
YTD
2013
2014
2015
90 yr
2013
2014
2015
90 yr
2013
2014
2015
90 yr
2013
2014
2015
90 yr
% Change
vs. last year
JAN
4
8
7
7
4
8
7
7
0.6
6.7
5.2
2.5
0.6
6.7
5.2
2.5
-22%
FEB
6
8
9
8
10
16
16
15
1.5
6.6
2.3
3.1
2.1
13.3
7.5
5.6
-43%
MAR
3
7
8
8
13
23
24
23
3.8
5.0
2.3
3.4
5.9
18.3
9.8
9.0
-46%
APR
7
6
10
6
20
29
34
29
4.7
3.3
2.9
2.9
10.6
21.6
12.7
11.9
-41%
MAY
5
5
5
8
25
34
39
37
8.9
2.2
1.0
3.3
19.5
23.8
13.8
15.2
-42%
JUN
10
10
14
12
35
44
53
49
5.5
4.9
4.6
5.2
25.0
28.7
18.4
20.4
-36%
JUL
15
16
14
13
50
60
67
62
10.0
11.8
5.9
5.8
35.0
40.5
24.2
26.2
-40%
AUG
9
15
17
12
59
75
84
74
5.5
7.6
11.3
5.7
40.5
48.1
35.6
31.9
-26%
SEP
9
11
21
13
68
86
105
87
2.9
9.9
12.4
7.0
43.4
58
47.9
38.9
-17%
OCT
9
4
8
10
77
90
113
97
6.9
3.0
1.1
5.5
50.3
61
49
44.4
-20%
NOV
7
8
10
6
84
98
123
103
2.7
6.2
.9
2.3
53.0
67.2
50
46.7
-26%
DEC
4
5
8
88
103
111
3.9
2.6
2.8
56.9
69.8
88
103
56.9
69.8
49.5
TOTAL
111
Rainfall is measured by Charlie Compton - 90YR Source http://www.weatherbase.com
49.5
12/1/2015
We had rain 10 days in November totaling 0.92 inches. November rainfall was less than last year’s and less than the 90 year average. Rainfall total for this year is less than last
year’s but more than the 90 year average. This report is also available on our Community web site (MCOA.us).
Attention Owners of Patio/Villa Homes Please note any lawn problems at your home or that of an out of town neighbor. Report these to May Management or via a Patio
Homes Landscape Preferences and Concerns e-Form on our web site (MCOA.us).
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Wounded Warrior Project
On November 23rd the Marsh
Creek Country Club hosted the 3rd
annual “Giving Thanks Monday”
fundraiser in support of the Wounded
Warrior Project. 144 golfers, 40 tennis
Bob Marshall players and a host of residents turned
up in support of this worthy cause
which raised more than $23,000. Committee Chairman
Bob Marshall said “It is wonderful to see so many people
coming out to support these brave men and women who
have supported us so valiantly.”
The day began with an opening
ceremony including a bag piper, the
Marsh Creek Chorale, a trumpet
solo of the national anthem and a
spectacular flyover by the Dreamland Squadron who are retired Navy
deck pilots. As the day progressed
there were “just for fun” golf and
tennis tournaments and the day
finished with an awards celebration
in the main dining room.
One of the highlights of the day
happened in a very unplanned way.
Marsh Creek’s generosity is already
showing up in the younger generation. During the afternoon while tennis and golf were
still going on six of Marsh Creek’s finest youngsters
came into the club’s lobby and gave Linda Marshall a
dollar each and said “please give this to the Wounded
Warriors and say thanks.” About an hour latter four others showed up with their mom and donated $30. They
raised this money by sitting by the 13th hole on a cold,
blustery day selling found golf balls. Who says the youth
of today have no direction? They must be looking in the
wrong places. You have to see the attached note, it hits
the spirit of the whole day!
The event was a financial success not only because
of the caring members of Marsh Creek but also due
to our dedicated sponsors. Hyundai of St. Augustine
and Northrup Grumman were the title sponsors.
You can see the other generous sponsors in the “Thank
You Box” accompanying this article. Many local businesses supported the occasion with goods and services
and we are very appreciative to all of them for their
generosity and support. In addition, thanks to all the
individuals who dedicated their time to making this
day such a special one. To view all the photos from
this great event use this link below in your browser.
marchcreekwwp2015.shutterfly.com
THE COMMITTEE: Bob Marshall, Linda Marshall,
Kathy Sampson, Linda Sabatella, Tim Palmer, Cary
Splane, Fred Olmsted, Andrew DiFeo, Marianne Messler,
Howie Weizmann, John Jacobson and Neil Beck
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: The Dreamland
Squadron of retired Navy Pilots, John Donlon (USN retrired), St. Augustine Recruiting Station, Bill Jones of the
St. Augustine Civic Association, Patsy Snodgrass and the
Marsh Creek Chorale, Jim Sloan and his bagpipe, Bob
Buzza (photographer) and the Registration Committee
of Linda Marshall, Maureen Zygmont, Karen Gourley,
Joan Shank, Mimi Ianuzzi, Patti Kegelmeyer and Barry
Coombs.
CORPORATE DONORS: Publix Supermarkets,
Burkhardt Sales and Service,
Shelia Vidamour of Keenfit, Rock
Paper Scissors, Retail Therapy, Bistro Culinary Outfitters, La Cocina
Restaurant and Starbucks Coffee
INDIVIDUAL DONORS:
Cary Splane, Peggy Cutrino, Marilyn Kerr, Mimi Ianuzzi, Suzanne
Beck, Kathy Sampson, Skeeter
Key, Pat and Bob Langley, Karen
and Bill Gourley, Rocky Staples,
Linda and Joe Sabatella, Bob and
Linda Marshall and Dave Barnett.
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MARSH CREEK WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Hilde Berdine,
Corresponding Secretary MCWA
Our fall fundraiser, “Neon Lights
Andrew DiFeo of Hyundai with MCWA
Kevin Stowers, Marianne Messler and John
On Broadway,” Co-Chaired by
President Barbara Strauss
Hewins
Kathi Keller and Wendy Gowen was



a tremendous success! Over 160
Huge
Thanks
to
our
Patrons
for
Their
Award-winning
Generosity:
guests filled the clubhouse, enjoying wonderful food representing the
“TOP BILLING LIFETIME APPRECIATION AWARD”
five boroughs of New York City! We are eagerly awaiting
 
news of the dollars we will be donating to our designated

charities. A huge THANK YOU from Helen Boxer and
"BEST MUSICAL"
Pattie Nolton, Co-Chairs of the Outreach Committee, to
BEST
MUSICAL
Ancient City Accounting - Kim Fader
Courtesy Gas Company
- Stan
Jones
Peggy Gachet/Greg Crum/Becca Crum - Watson Realty
all MCWA members for your tireless efforts in obtain- Generation Homes
- Cora
Johnston,
President
House •Doctors
Construction,
Inc. - Kiet- Stan
Nguyen
R. Jones,
Realtor - St. Crum/
Augustine Realty
Ancient
City
Accounting
- Kim Fader
Courtesy
Gas Company
JonesGail
• Peggy
Gachet/Greg
Larry Karjala
2 Coast
An Marshall,
Realtor
- Berkshire
Hathaway
and Paula
Skinner
ing patron and raffle donations, decorating the club, andKaren and Becca
Crum- -RE/MAX
WatsonCoast
Realty
• Generation
Homes
- Cora
Johnston,
President •Ned
House
Doctors
Construction,
St. Johns Law Group - Douglas and Araan Burnett
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management – Harvey Boxer/Denise Hagan
working with Chef David to provide sumptuous culinary
Inc. - Kiet Nguyen • Gail R. Jones, Realtor - St. Augustine Realty • Karen and Larry Karjala - RE/MAX Coast 2
delights! Karen Gourley crafted ten gift baskets, valued
ORIGINAL
Coast • An Marshall, Realtor - Berkshire "BEST
Hathaway
• Ned SCORE"
and Paula Skinner • St. Johns Law Group - Douglas
- Daniel
Lewis
Baker Pest
ControlWealth
Dr. Lydia
Daniel
Expert
Flyer - Joe Lopinto
at an average of $500 each, for the raffle, containing a Anastasia Painting and
Araan
Burnett • Northwestern
Mutual
Management
– Harvey
Boxer/Denise
Hagan
Endless
Summer
Realty
Kim
Cunningham
Facial
Rejuvenation
Centre
Island
Life
Trading Company
variety of goods/services donated by local businesses.
Land Title of America Inc.
Heekin Clinic
Betty Laubach and Tom Swanson
Another huge THANK YOU to our generous title spon-Lawn Ranger Pest Control - David Furnal
ORIGINAL SCORE
Sue andBEST
Don Marcoccio
May Management - Annie Marks
sors, Andrew DiFeo of Hyundai of St. Augustine and Mr. Mow It AllAnastasia
- Jason Rangnow
Joan• and
Emerson
Shank • Dr. Lydia Daniel • Expert Flyer - Joe Lopinto
Painting - Daniel Lewis
Baker
Pest Control
Augustine.
Rehabilitation
- David Lomoglia
Stefanie Bernstein,
- Berkshire
Hathaway
Marsh Creek Country Club. We also want to thank the ST.A.R.S. (St.
Endless
Summer
RealtySpecialists)
- Kim Cunningham
• Facial Rejuvenation
Centre Broker/Associate
• Island Life Trading
Company
community sponsors that supported our Patron designaLand Title of America Inc. • Heekin Clinic
• Betty
Laubach and Tom Swanson • Lawn Ranger Pest Control “BEST
CHOREOGRAPHY”
tion; these donors are listed elsewhere. We urge everyoneCreeksideDavid
Dinery Furnal
Edward
Jones
Harbor• Community
Bank - Chris
Knoernschild
Matthew
• Sue
and- Ben
DonReep
Marcoccio
May Management
- Annie
Marks • Mr.
MowMcCarty
It All - Jason Rangnow
May Management
- Annie
Marks
OB/GYN Associates
of St. Augustine
Jason Shaw
Tree Service
to support our generous community donors.
• Joan
and
Emerson Shank • ST.A.R.S.
(St. Augustine.
Rehabilitation Specialists)
- David
Lomoglia
Perry D. Unwalla Insurance Agency - State Farm Dr. Jerry Weed, DPM
Nearly 100 members attended our November lunStefanie Bernstein, Broker/Associate - Berkshire Hathaway
cheon, “Veterans’ Day-Bittersweet Wine,” featuring
“APPLAUSE AND THANKS TO: DONORS OF PRIZES AND PROPS”
Casa Monica
Georgia Nick Gallery
Lightner Museum-Toni Franklin
Allison Simpson, Historian from the National Guard A1A Aleworks
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Patricia Charpentier
Ghost Tours
Limelight Theater
Amistad
Armory/St. Francis Barracks. The January 13th luncheon
Jones
- Ben Reep
• Matthew McCity of
St.Augustine
450th • Harbor Community
Denise Hagan Bank - Chris Knoernschild
London Looks
Anastasia Creekside
UndergroundDinery • Edward
will be special as the MCWA will welcome the Outta Ancient Olive
Carty • May Management
- Annie
Marks • OB/GYN Associates
Shaw Tree Service •
Claude’s
Chocolate
Hair Expressof St. Augustine • Jason
Marineland
Sight Band from the Florida School for the Deaf and Angel Nails
Gordon
Dental Agency Hands
an Angel-L.S.
Roberts
Marsh Creek Golf-Cary Splane
PerryDr.
D.Jeremy
Unwalla
Insurance
- StateofFarm
• Dr. Jerry
Weed, DPM
Karen Gourley
Harbor Community Bank &
Marsh Creek Golf-Bud Delores
Aviles Galler-Hookie Hamilton
Blind.
Joel
Bagnal
–
Goldsmith
Wendy
Gowen
Friends
Marsh Creek Tennis-John Jacobson
Social Events Committee Co-Chairs, Patti KegelmeyAPPLAUSE
AND THANKS TO: DONORS
OF PRIZES AND PROPS
Blackfly Restaurant
Marsh Creek Tennis-Al Restrepo
EMMA Guild
Hurricane Wings
er and Carlyn Moyer, have arranged a trip to the CiCi John A1A
Franklin
Oxford
Dental
Associates
EMMA
Guild
Aleworks
Bouvier
Marsh
Creek
Tennis-Tom
Hill
Kathleen
Fallon
The
Hyppo Cafe-Stephen DiMare
and Hyatt Brown Art Museum at the Daytona MuseumHelenAmistad
Boxer
Mary
Ann Meyer
Fit2Go4It-Vickie
Melton
Kathi
Keller Theater
Panache
Kathleen Fallon
Limelight
Carroll
Medi
NailsPlace-Jana
& Spa - Jessica
Vogel
Flowers
by Shirley Melton
Marilyn
Kerr
of Art on January 20st. Guests are welcome. A trip to Candida’s-Candace
Peaceful
AgliettaLondon
Looks
Anastasia Underground
Fit2Go4It-Vickie
Carter's
Jewelry
MOJO
BBQ
Funkytown
Fitness
Les
Petits
Pleasures
Vogel
Flowers
by
Shirley
Marineland
Ancient
Olive
the World Golf Hall of Fame for a private tour on the
Funkytown Fitness
Marsh Creek Golf-Cary
Ginny Pierucci
Angel Nails
history of golf will follow on February 15th. Bring your
Splane
Plum Art Gallery - Karen
Georgia
Nick
Gallery
Aviles
Galler-Hookie
Hamspouse or significant other to the World Golf Hall of
Sheridan
Marsh
Creek
Golf-Bud
ilton
Ghost
Tours
Fame, with lunch afterwards.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 13th, MCWA January Luncheon, No Wine
Before Its’ Time
January 20th, Social Event, CiCi and Hyatt Brown Art
Museum Daytona
February 10th, MCWA February Luncheon, Wine
Women & Song
February 15th, Social Event, World Golf Hall of Fame
Private Tour and Luncheon
March 14th, Fundraising Event, Venetian Carnivale
Joel Bagnal – Goldsmith
Blackfly Restaurant
John Bouvier
Helen Boxer
Candida’s-Candace Carroll
Carter’s Jewelry
Casa Monica
Patricia Charpentier
City of St.Augustine 450th
Claude’s Chocolate
Dr. Jeremy Gordon Dental
Karen Gourley
Wendy Gowen
Denise Hagan
Hair Express
Hands of an Angel-L.S.
Roberts
Harbor Community Bank &
Friends
Hurricane Wings
The Hyppo Cafe-Stephen
DiMare
Kathi Keller
Marilyn Kerr
Les Petits Pleasures
Lightner Museum-Toni
Delores
Marsh Creek Tennis-John
Jacobson
Marsh Creek Tennis-Al
Restrepo
Marsh Creek Tennis-Tom Hill
Mary Ann Meyer
Medi Nails & Spa - Jessica
Vogel
MOJO BBQ
Neff Jewelers
Ocean Extreme Sports
Outback Steak House
Price’s Barber Shop
Slammer & Squire-World
Golf Village
South Beach Grill - Ted
McLemore
Debbie Spiller
St. Augustine Distillery - Ned
Skinner
Starbucks
Studio Indigo - Barbara Kirk
Sunshine Shop
Terra & Acqua
Arlene Thomsen
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Kathi Keller & Wendy Gowen
Thank You to Vendors and Members for Providing Sweets
Carrabba’s Publix Winn Dixie MCWA Bakers
In addition to the businesses and individuals who have supported Neon Lights, we want to say a special
thank you to Kathi Keller and Wendy Gowen, who “directed” this wonderful Broadway event. We appreciate your support of the MCWA, especially our 38 member Outreach Committee. The organization has done
a wonderful job obtaining donations, selling tickets, decorating, baking, and publicizing the event. We would
be remiss not to mention those Marsh Creek professionals who are always there when we need them: John,
Marianne, Chef David, Pirkko, Kevin, Judy, and the wonderful staff. Finally, thank you to Andrew DiFeo, who
supports the MCWA in every event. Thank you all for your hard work and generous support of our charities!
Helen Boxer & Pattie Nolton, Outreach Committee Co-chairs
Proceeds from Our Fundraiser will go to our Chosen Charities
St. Francis House • The Good Samaritan Wildflower Medical/ Dental Clinic
Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of St Johns County • Food 4 Kids
St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) • Betty Griffin Sexual Assault Recovery Program
Neon Lights
Beautiful attendees
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Niner
News
Camille Kay
October and November have been very busy golfing
months for the Niners, but always filled with warmth
and enthusiasm as is our style.
Stableford, a competitive game of two teams, was first
on our agenda. This year’s theme of “Stars” and “Stripes”
identifies each team. We will be vying for wins every first
Thursday of the month throughout this whole season.
As of November, the “Stripes”, all decked out in red and
white, are in the lead.
October 8th brought us Fall Fling where we played
a foursome “two best ball” game with our husband or
friend and another couple. Winners on that day were the
foursome of Mary Ann and Jack Meyer and Camille and
Len Kay. Second place went to Ginger and Bill Foley &
Sue and Don Marcoccio, and 3rd place went to Peggy
and Tony Cutrino & Janet and Steve Lynn. Closest to
the pin was won by Karen McCutchen for the Ladies
and Don Erion for the Men. It was a beautiful day of
competition and fun!
Thursday, Oct. 15, fun and competition continued
when we hosted our Interclub event. Representatives
from five teams came as our guests: Palencia, Plantation, World Golf Village, Deer Creek and First Tee of
Jacksonville. Kudos go to Suzanne Beck for organizing
this special event including invitations and registration, breakfast, cart favors, golf course games, luncheon,
decorations, prizes, ball marker gifts for everyone and
a golf-related White Elephant raffle. Suzanne thanks
each of the Niners for their assistance in making the day
a success, especially Nancy Erion as the Decorations
Chairwoman and Linda Marshall as White Elephant
Mistress of Ceremony. These two ladies made our
post-golf festivities truly fun and fantastic. Our guests
commented on the good time they had and even commented about the great weather we ordered. Our Marsh
Creek winners included: Ann Simmons & Liz Hartmann
in 1st place, Sue Sherman & Mary Ann Meyer in 2nd
Marsh Creek hosted Interclub Day
Player of the Year
place, and Chris Brindle & Cheryl Steimle in 3rd place.
Ann Simmons made the longest putt on Hole #1, Chris
Brindle got closest to the pin on Hole #7.
Several of our ladies joined the Marsh Creek 18-Holers at their Interclub on Tuesday, November 3. For those
of us who enjoy the challenge of occasionally playing 18
holes, we look forward to ways we can mingle with our
other Marsh Creek lady golfers! Mary Hooff, Paula Hutson, and Liz Hartmann & Carol Toman did the Niners
proud with their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place showings!
On November 17th and 19th, twenty five golfers,
separated into three flights, competed for The President’s
Cup. The winners of each flight were announced at our
Christmas luncheon: Flt1, Suzanne Beck, Flt2 Gale
Mitchell, Flt3 Pat Lopinto. But overall winner was Linda
Oakley with the lowest net score of 59. These ladies were
recognized with Gift Cards as awards. Pat Lopinto won
the prestigious “Player of the Year” award with points
earned for the calendar year of 2015.
Our Christmas luncheon is always a special one as we
Niners appreciate each other’s friendship. Once again
Nancy and her decorating crew brought Christmas magic
to the tables in the way of snowmen. Chris Ernst made
each Niner a delicate glass snowman ornament which we
will treasure for years to come. Scramble winners of the
day were, Ann Simmons, Sue Sherman, Rosemary Hurley & Concetta Vitale with a gross score of 35! Wow!.
So anyone can see, there is never a dull moment with
the Niners and we love it that way! If this sounds like
a group you would like to join, please call Pat Lopinto
( 687-0559 ) or Mary Lou Garrison ( 217- 7219 ) for
details.
Presidents Cup: Overall winner & flight winners.
Winning Team Christmas Scramble
Decorator & Ornament Maker
What’s Up Doc?
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The 2015-16 season started
off on Thursday November 19th
with a banner array of Flagler
Hospital presenters, and Marsh
Creek attendees!
Pete Orvis
The Flagler Hospital Foundation sponsors the What’s Up Doc? series conducted by
the Marsh Creek Connectors. We introduced the new
Director of the Foundation:
• Heather Allen, who comes to us from Bloomington, Indiana with an impressive résumé of community
and medical facilities fund raising.
• Mary Mantese, Chief Nursing Officer, and Marsh
Creek resident, reported on the many achievements
and awards received by Flagler Hospital, ranking us
among the very top hospitals in both the region, and
the country!
• Chris Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer, relayed
the recent changes in Emergency Care Department procedures to expedite medical care and enhance patient
comfort.
• Barbara Kincade – Emergency Care Center Director explained the ”Physician First Emergency Care”
evaluation concept including some of the new triage
practices, and the importance of providing early selfcare in matters of heart and respiratory emergencies.
Barbara introduced Ashley Way and Brian Lightfoot
– both RNs in the Emergency Care Department, who
proceeded to demonstrate the use of the Automatic
External Defibrillator (A.E.D.). An AED is a portable
device that delivers an electrical shock to a heart that is
not beating, with the intent of restoring normal electrical activity so the heart will beat again. Ashley and
Brian first pointed out that Marsh Creek has two AED
devices; one currently located hanging on the wall just
inside the clubhouse reception area door to the offices
and kitchen. The other is in the tennis center behind
the counter on top of the Coke refrigerator. Marsh
Creek staff has been trained and certified on the use of
this life safety device.
The audience was then shown the simple steps
needed to attach and activate the AED machine. It is
easily understood by anyone who applies this system
to a person who is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
(stops beating). Applying the AED device seems pretty
easy, once you have had it explained to you! This device is a proven life saver while awaiting 911 ambulance
response.
Ashley and Brian then explained the new Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedure. While the
old procedure which many of us have been exposed to
include both repeated compressions to the chest AND
mouth to mouth inflation of the lungs, the newer recommendations are a lot simpler to learn and use. The
primary method is to apply two hands/palms strong
compression to the lower chest sternum bone, rapidly
at a rate of 100 times per minute. (Compressions are
made at the beat of the Bee-Gee’s song “Stayin’ Alive!”
will help to keep the pace. Go to heart.org/handsonlycpr to see a 60 second video.) The strength required to
create this pumping action, often including breaking of
rib bones, can be extremely tiring, so additional help is
needed to sustain the action, which is intended to keep
the blood flowing from the heart into the rest of the
body.
The Heimlich Maneuver (the Heimlich Hug) was
demonstrated to help someone who may be choking on
some food or other object. We were reminded that the
universal sign for you to visually indicate that you are
choking is to cross your hands in front of your throat,
as you probably cannot speak. By strongly clasping
your two fists from behind the patient underneath the
rib cage (sternum area) and pulling up and back sharply
repeatedly, you can cause the patient to eject the choking object.
• The next What’s Up Doc? meeting is scheduled
for Thursday January 14. 2016. Dr. Beshar Saikaly is
invited to explain what all of those cardiac equipment
and procedures in the hospital such as a nuclear stress
test, an angiogram, a CAT scan, Echo Cardiogram,
EKG tests are, how they work, and what they tell your
cardiologist and the hospital staff regarding your cardiac condition.
• Future What’s Up Doc? Series plans include: Doctors Derek Meuhrcke and William Platko addressing
Women’s Heart Health, celebrating National Go Red
for Women Month; Jason Barrett updating Community
Health and Flagler 130; and Dr. Christine Routhier
,General Surgeon and Breast Reconstruction specialist. Upcoming dates are February 18, March 24, and
Tuesday April 26.
Also, plan on the Third Annual Flagler Hospital
Foundation Golf Tournament scheduled for March 7,
2016. This event is the principle fundraiser sponsored
by the Marsh Creek Connectors and the Foundation to
benefit the Emergency Care Center.
And, many thanks to our loyal cadre of Marsh Creek
Connectors and volunteers who help us deliver the fliers for What’s Up Doc? each month. We welcome Alice
Baynes and Sue Marcoccio to our team!
and Marsh Creek Connectors Report
18
Country Club News
Marianne Messler
Clubhouse Manager/Membership Director
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
It’s a new year, a new chef and new
menus at the club! For those who have
not been to the club recently we have
made a few noticeable changes!
Marsh Creek has new Executive Chef
and Food & Beverage Director. Chef
David Hardy is making his mark with his
delicious cuisine. David has been with
Marsh Creek for a year but took over the
Executive Chef position in July of 2015.
We have new menus in place, dinner,
lunch and Sunday breakfast, as well as
completely new appetizer and entrée specials. Chef is using the freshest product
possible from sources such as the Seafood
Shoppe and local farmers markets to
bring you the best homemade options
available. You will surely be impressed.
Kevin Stowers is our new Food & Beverage Director and will be overseeing the
front and back of the house staff (kitchen,
dining room, 19th hole and beverage
cart). If you see Kevin on the floor, please
introduce yourself.
I invite all non-member residents to
give us try in January and February. Reservations are required for dinner, lunch
or Sunday breakfast, and you can pay
by cash or credit card. This is a limited
2-month option only. You must be a
member of the club to use the dining
facilities or any other amenities of the
club during the year. I feel so confident
that you will enjoy our new food options
that you will want to join us. During
January and February, if you are a resident
of Marsh Creek and not a member, you
may join as a Social member for $250
+ tax. This is a one-time offer for all
non-member or past member residents of
Marsh Creek only. Please call me and let
me know if you have questions.
Social membership includes fitness
room, aerobic classes, pool and clubhouse
with access to our groups and organizations: MCWA (Marsh Creek Women’s
Association) Mah Jongg, Book Club, Ladies Bridge. We also offer monthly theme
events which is a wonderful way to meet
other members and neighbors of Marsh
Creek. Current monthly dues are $149.
Don’t be left out of the fun and certainly
don’t miss out on great dining opportunities in your own neighborhood. We have
different membership levels here at Marsh
Creek, not only the Social membership.
Currently we are offering 50% off all
membership initiation fees! This also
applies to existing members who wish to
upgrade their membership as well. There
is not a better time to take advantage of
this terrific offer! Begin the New Year
with a new membership and begin really
enjoying the camaraderie that we so love
here at Marsh Creek Country Club. You
won’t find a better place anywhere and it
is all right at your fingertips! I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you
about the club and take a tour. Please call
to schedule an appointment to discuss all
of your options.
As we enter the holiday season I would
like to remind everyone of our very special New Year’s Eve Party. Why leave the
neighborhood when you can enjoy all the
festivities in your own back yard. Guests
of members are most welcome! So come
one, come all and ring in the New Year at
the club!
December 31: “New Year’s Eve Black
and White Ball” 8 pm – 12:30 am.
Ring in the New Year with your friends
at the Club! This year Chef David has
created a menu featuring a delicious
5-course dinner. The Phil Farino Band
(they performed at the MCWA Neon
Lights on Broadway fundraiser) will be
here for your dancing pleasure and we
will be providing party favors and a champagne toast at midnight! Reservations
required so sign up now before this event
sells-out!
First Course
Seared Diver Scallop, Asparagus Puree,
Fingerling Potato, Bacon
Second Course
Fresh Roasted Beets, Walnut Crusted
Goat Cheese, Artisan Lettuce, Orange
Vinaigrette
Continued on page 19
Fourth Course
Petite Filet, Local Prawns,
House Made Steak Sauce, Duchess
Potato, Baby Vegetable Medley
Fifth Course
Flourless Chocolate Cake, White
Chocolate Drizzle Fresh Mint,
Raspberries
We are offering several packages this
year: open bar or cash bar cocktails.
$180.00†† per couple w/open bar
$90.00†† per single w/open bar
$140.00†† per couple w/cash bar
$70.00†† per single w/cash bar
Please indicate to Judy which option
you would prefer when making your
reservation. Guests are welcome so bring
all of your friends!
Appetizer Recipes
POKER NUTS
Chef David
1 egg white
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
6 cups nuts your choice (I prefer cashews)
Whip egg white until frothy. Add spices and nuts move nuts
around until evenly coated. Bake at 3000 for 15 mins.
BACON ARTICHOKE DIP
5 strips thick-cut bacon
2 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 8-ounce bag frozen artichokes, thawed or canned hearts
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/3 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and bacon and cook until
crispy. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle,
crumble into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. In
the same skillet add shallots, garlic, artichokes, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the shallots are translucent and the artichokes begin to brown.
• Transfer the vegetables to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and
half of the bacon. Pulse until combined but
still chunky. Place the dip in the prepared
baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces. Bake until just warmed
through (do not let the dip boil), 10 minutes. Serve with pita chips.
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Third Course
Squid Ink Striped Lobster Ravioli,
Sauce Américaine
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From Our Kitchens
Louise Zambon-Nelson
Roasted Chicken
Provencal
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 chicken legs or 8 bone-in,
skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp herbes de Provence
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 8-10 cloves garlic, peeled
• 4-6 medium-size shallots,
peeled and halved
• 1/3 cup dry vermouth
• 4 sprigs of thyme, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the
flour in a shallow pan, and lightly dredge the chicken in it, shaking the
pieces to remove excess flour.
2. Swirl the oil in a large roasting pan, and place the floured chicken
in it. Season the chicken with the herbes de Provence. Arrange the
lemons, garlic cloves and shallots around the chicken, and then add the
vermouth to the pan.
3. Put the pan in the oven, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, then baste it
with the pan juices. Continue roasting for an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is very crisp and the meat cooked through.
4. Serve in the pan or on a warmed platter, garnished with the thyme.
First Coast Opera Voices
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The holidays are
over, a New Year has
been rung in, but the
festivities continue
when First Coast Opera presents Jacques
Offenbach’s rollickNancy Perry
ing comic operetta,
La Vie Parisienne. This was his first full
length piece to depict contemporary
Parisian life, and it became one of Offen-
bach’s most popular operettas. A coherent
plot wasn’t necessary; it was just a vehicle
to give a context for the witty melodies,
which are spun out one after another.
In La Vie Parisienne, two young Parisians, Gardefeu and Bobinet, are in love
with Metella, a beautiful young woman.
At the train station she arrives with a richer and older man. The two rejected lovers
plot a scam. Meanwhile, several rich
tourists arrive including the Baron and
Baroness of Gondremarck (from Sweden)
and Brazil, a millionaire bent on having
the time of his life gay Paris! Gardefeu,
disguised as a guide, invites the Baron
and Baroness to stay with him, pretending his house is part of the Grand Hotel.
Metella arrives at Gardefeu’s house,
hoping to make up with him. When he
tells her that another woman is occupying the guest room where Metella stayed,
she leaves in a rage. Meanwhile the Baron
has met Metella and fallen in love with
her. To entertain and distract the Baron,
Gardefeu arranges a huge party, at the
mansion of Bobinet’s wealthy aunt who
is away. The aunt’s servants dress up as
aristocrats, the champagne flows, and the
Baron and everyone else gets drunk. The
Brazilian millionaire offers a masked ball
at a restaurant, where Metella, anxious
to win back Gardefeu, is in league with
the Baroness who wants to extricate the
Baron from the perils of Parisian life!
Gardefeu and the Baron almost come
to blows; the Brazilian and Gabrielle, a
pretty glove maker, discover the virtues of
love at first sight. All’s well that ends well.
You won’t want to miss this fully
staged and costumed operetta, sung in
French, with English supertitles, with the
dialogue in English, on Saturday, January 9 at 7:30 pm in Lewis Auditorium at
Flagler College. Reserved seats are available for $35 each at www.firstcoastopera.
com, $40 at the door. Tickets for Students
and Flagler College staff with ID are $10.
Tickets may also be purchased via phone
at (904)417-5555. First Coast Opera’s
mission is to present the highest quality
opera in Northeast Florida, with a balance
of unwavering commitment to artistic
excellence, while developing regional talent. It is registered as a non-profit 501(c)
(3) with the IRS.
First Coast Opera presents the comic operetta, La Vie Parisienne, on Jan. 9
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Real estate: Just the facts!
De-Cluttering or Moving: These tips will help!
Who couldn’t use a
little de-cluttering? If in
doubt you only need to
walk through a couple
of models and you’ll
PEGGY GACHET immediately recognize
the difference. It is
amazing how much “stuff ” one accumulates.
• Pack up books. Let’s face it, if you
haven’t read them or touched them in
several years it’s unlikely you will in the
next decade either. Okay, so you can’t
bear to get rid of them so compromise
and donate at least half of them. The
ones you plan to keep you can place in
a box, tuck it away and reconsider in a
few months. Remember to pack books
into small boxes to avoid becoming too
heavy.
• Go through all glassware, china,
dishes and pot/pans. Donate those you
just don’t use. I for one have old china
that my great aunts treasured but I’ll
never use. My plans are to re-purpose
it and have a table top made by a local
artist using pieces of the China, that I
can enjoy for years to come.
• If that doesn’t sound appealing,
box them up, label the boxes and stash.
You may feel better about getting rid of
it over time.
• You know, the same applies to
everything in your closet. Look at your
clothes closely and try to remember the
last time you wore it. Two years or more
should be pretty automatic. Donate or
take to a consignment shop. Yes, even
those timeless treasures. With all the
great boutiques and consignment shops,
surely you can find a replacement
should the occasion arise that you misjudge. If you are moving into a smaller
place, this is even more important. As
a rule, you can leave clothes in dresser
drawers as long as the move is from and
to a first floor dwelling. Don’t forget to
remove any breakables, valuables and
liquids beforehand.
• Medications really eat up the bathroom space. Flagler Hospital accepts all
old medications to avoid the practice
of flushing down the toilet. Go through
every drawer and cabinet. You’ll be
amazed at what you find in tucked
away. Discard old towels you’ll not use
but don’t forget the pet shelters. They
can always use old bed and bath linens.
You will be responsible for moving all
medications. A good policy since any-
thing can be lost in transition.
• Is it time to purge the pantry?
Expired? Toss it! Not in your diet any
longer? The food pantry can always use
it. Movers will not haul perishables or
open containers of people or pet food.
• Cleaning supplies really multiply
in my house. It’s amazing how many
opened and partially used containers of
the same product I found in my laundry room. Consolidating rids you of
many duplicates. Movers won’t accept
cleaning supplies or flammables.
• Is it time for a party? Maybe a
friend has invited you to their place
for one. Go through the liquor cabinet. Maybe it’s time to rid yourself of
the old liquor. Beer and wine can be
opened and immediately discarded if
no longer good. Movers will not accept
liquor anyway so if you wait until the
last minute, it’ll just go in the garbage.
• “Your Papers Please”. Yes, it’s time
to go through all tax returns and discard
anything greater than 5 years (more if
your accountant advises). Make sure to
shred personal information. Moving
companies recommend you remove all
valuables and documents prior to their
arrival.
• Other items movers will not assist
with are plants, firearms, weapons of
any kind, ammo and fuel. Another
handy tip for packing is to use different
colored tape or markings for different
rooms. It will make identification easier
and unloading faster.
• Last but not least is to evaluate
insurance needs. Take photos before
you pack valuables and of the box they
are in after securely marking. Place in a
secure place that will not be mixed with
items for donation. If moving, place in
the truck of your car to avoid confusion. If hiring a professional moving
company, Florida law requires all moving companies give their clients .60 per
lb for anything that goes on the truck.
This is the limit for damage repair unless you purchase full value replacement
coverage. What I didn’t know is that the
law applies regardless of who packed the
product. Of course a moving company
may debate anything you pack yourself.
Peggy Gachet is a Broker-Associate
for Watson Realty Corp and a member of the Crum-Gachet Team at their
beach office. The moving tips were
provided by our trusted friends at Minorcan Moving & Storage.
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