February 2014 - Ocean Village Property Owners Association Inc
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February 2014 - Ocean Village Property Owners Association Inc
Vol. 16 • Issue 2 Margaret Hawke February 2014 Annual Owner’s Dinner Turn to page 10 Save the Chimps Turn to page 10 Tennis News 2014 BOD members Turn to page 11 OV Was Flooded Turn to page 20 Ocean Village 2400 South Ocean Drive South Hutchinson Island Fort Pierce, Florida 34949 Four directors were elected by acclamation at the Ocean Village Property Association’s Annual Meeting, held at The Inn at Ocean Village on Monday morning, Feb. 3. Incumbents Jack Craig, Joan Smith and Kay Snodgrass have been re-elected and Alicemarie Donohue is a newly elected director; no other candidates submitted an intention to run form. Walter Cantley, who has served OV for the past eight years, did not run for re-election. At the annual rorganizational meeting, held on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Aruba Center, all officers were again elected: Ted Crowley, president; Jack Craig, vice president; Joan Smith, treasurer; and Kay Ocean Village BOD for 2014. Back row (L-R) Jack Craig, Ted Crowley, Kay Snodgrass, and Eric Snodgrass, secretary. Naegler. Front row (L-R) Barbara Burns and Joan Smith. Not pictured: Alicemarie Donohue, who had a previously planned cruise. POSTAGE REQUIRED 2 Seaword The Seaword is a community newspaper. Kay Snodgrass, Editor: (772) 489-9896 Advertising: (772) 489-0300 Fax: (772) 468-1037 E-mail us at [email protected] Printed by Stuart Web, Inc. Stay Informed While You’re Away! It’s Easy With The Seaword! Fill out this form, include $1.50 for each issue, and leave with the Administration Office. Name: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Address: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------City: ---------------------------------------------------------------------State, Zip: --------------------------------------------------Circle Months of Seaword to be mailed: Oct., Nov., Dec. Jan., Feb., March, April May POA Board Of Directors 2013 Ted Crowley President Jack Craig Vice President Kay Snodgrass Secretary Joan Smith Treasurer Directors At Large: Barbara Burns Alicemarie Donohue Eric Naegler For All Your Beauty and Barber Needs 1114 Colonnades Drive “South Beach” Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Gen. Manager’s Corner A subject I have been hearing a lot about lately concerns leaks in different clusters and units around Ocean Village. As the properties age, everything else relating to the interior and exterior of the units age as well and require preventative maintenance. Most of the leaks concerning the condominium clusters originate from the toilets, supply lines, air conditioners, windows, and shower pans. A good start to a preventative maintenance program would be to check anything related to the above mentioned areas in your units and make sure the normal wear and tear on these items are addressed on a routine schedule. As far as other preventative measures, the best one is to make sure you turn the water off to your unit if you are planning on being absent for a substantial period of time. A little more expensive, but available, are leak detection systems and air condi- tioning and hot water heater pan alarms. Other preventative measures would include having a neighbor or professional service check your unit on a scheduled basis if you are planning on being away for a long period. Should a situation ever take place regarding a leak in a unit, it is imperative that the source of the leak be addressed; the condominium associations have a legal right and obligation as per Condominium Law to access the unit to stop the leak to prevent further damage to both the unit in which the leak originates from, as well as the adjoining surrounding units. You are urged to provide your Association with a key to your unit should the situation require entry in order to stop the leak for reasons previously mentioned. In the unfortunate instance of a leak, you are urged to take immediate action to Postal pointers WELCOME! to all of our returning seasonal residents and also to our new owners and first time visitors. I hope you all have an enjoyable stay here at Ocean Village. Initiating the forwarding of your mail 1. Please be advised that the U.S. Postal Service provides "free" forwarding of your First Class mail up to 12 months, and magazines for up to 60 days. To take advantage of this service a PS Form 3575 (Change of Address) can be mailed or done online. It should be submitted to the post office at least 14 days prior to departure in case further clarification is needed. This form may be obtained from any post office or your letter carrier. Don’t forget to sign the form. Use a PS Form 3575 (COA) whether you will be permanently or temporarily away (less than 12 mos.). After 13 days, without notification of your intentions, we regretfully have to return your mail to sender. A temporary forward is good for 6 months and can be extended for another 6 months, not to exceed one year. Quite often the temporary forward expires, but the customer doesn't return as planned and after 13 days I'm required to return the mail to sender as "Forwarding Order Expired" or as “Unclaimed”. Canceling the forwarding and resuming delivery of your mail Upon arrival at Ocean Village, please notify Norm Spector General Manager From your letter carrier, Ed Schmidt the Orange Ave. Station Post Office providing complete name, address (including Unit #) and arrival date if notifying in advance. Address: 1717 Orange Ave., Ft. Pierce FL 34950-9998. If you arrive and find a green "VACANT" card in your mailbox, call (772) 460-0835. Proper addressing of your mail With the arrival of automation and computers, about half of your mail is automated and the postal service is making an effort to simplify and minimize unnecessary information in mailing addresses. Everyone's address at OV should appear as: 2400 S. Ocean Dr. Apt. #_____, Ft. Pierce FL 34949 The only parts of the address which will vary is the apt. numbers and the individual Zip + 4 Codes. The apt. number should not include anything but the apt. number. Cluster name will only add possible confusion and delay of your mail! Correct your checks, return address labels, stationery, etc. to reflect a proper address. Zip + 4 information can be obtained from any post office or online. The only clusters that DO require some clarification are: Ocean Villas (V), Coral (C), Capstan (C) The three cluster areas listed above should use the "V" or "C" preceding the Apt. Number, i.e., V-127 or C-1324. The reason for the prefix letters in these three clusters is that there are duplicate apt. numbers. All other areas of OV (772) 466-8831 Colonnades Plaza Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Late Tues. & Thurs. By Appointment address the leak, report the leak to your insurance company and remedy the damaged area to prevent mold situations from happening. Make sure steps are taken to completely extract and dry out the damaged areas as quickly as possible to limit secondary damages. Rather than try to figure out who is responsible for the damage, allow the insurance companies to work it out between themselves according to the Florida Statutes that govern the situations. Don’t waste precious time haggling over responsibility for the damage when the priority is obtaining control of the situation and clean up. Check with your individual cluster if you have any questions regarding maintenance responsibility of any portion of your unit or building! need no prefix to their apt. numbers. Please remember, the proper addressing of your mail not only helps us provide a more efficient service to you but will also aid in the speedy forwarding of your mail after your departure. Holding your mail To initiate the holding of your mail, please fill out and sign a PS Form 8076 “Authorization to Hold Mail” or a signed note is sufficient specifying start date and resume date, or pick up for a maximum of 30 days. These forms are also available from any Post Office or your letter carrier. Outgoing mail Should be deposited in approved collection boxes. There are five courtesy collection boxes on the property in addition to the outgoing mail slots on each of the pedestal/freestanding boxes. In the course of making my daily rounds, naturally I’ll be glad to pick up any outgoing mail that I see, but to be safe, I recommend using the collection boxes. Please ensure that your mailboxes are locked at all times. As per postal regulations, I’m not permitted to leave mail in an unlocked box. Contrary to popular belief, I do not have a key to the individual boxes. Seafood Island Grill NEW HOURS! 7 NIGHTS AT 4 P.M. FOR EARLY BIRD DINNERS Welcome Back! Join us Sundays for a FREE Appetizer with purchase of 2 Entrees on our regular menu (1 per table) Tuesday & Thursday 2 Entrees and a Bottle of Wine $39.00 Offering Nightly Specials Saturday Night Prime Rib Special 1102 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, Fl 34949 772-460-5000 MY STUFF Decisions, decisions Is there ever a day when we have no decisions to make? I don’t think so. Whether one has to make serious choices affecting important aspects of life, health, finances or relationships, or simply a choice about food, exercise or whether to play or not to play, participate or not participate in an activity, we must indeed make some decision. For some of us, deciding whether or when to get out of bed in the morning can have a big effect on the rest of our day. Personally, I love to linger under the blankets for as long as I can. Fortunately my husband does too, and some of our most constructive and fun conversations occur then. He often likes to wake up singing, and we joke about who can best remember all the lyrics. Most recently he began to sing, “I know a little bit about a lot of things...” That led to a discussion about being a “jack of all trades and master of none.” And that led to thinking about, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Remember when that question loomed large over us? As children, most of us changed our minds on a whim. Boys seemed to want to be policemen, firemen, pilots, construction workers, ambulance drivers ...usually involving speed or bravery of some kind. All were worthy choices destined to make the world a safer place. Those with specific athletic ability and a competitive streak might have aspired to become major league ball players, perhaps, or Olympic swimmers or skiers. In today’s world, when gender roles are no longer rigidly defined, women can be anything they want to be. At one time we mostly wanted to make the world a better place by being nurses or teachers. For me, and probably many women of my generation, our choices were limited. Yet there are outstanding females whose decisions were made “outside of the box,” so to speak. They have gone on to become physicists, corporate CEO’s, physicians or astronauts. It would be interesting to know if the construction workers along the highway always wanted to build roads like they used to when they played in the sandbox or on a dirt pile in the backyard. And I wonder if the roofers on top of tall buildings got their inspiration when they were young and building skyscrapers with their blocks. I have always been in awe of those individuals who, from an early age, knew what they wanted to be and stuck with it. Some people seem to just fall into their life’s work, possessing innate talent and desire. Musicians, painters, artists of all sorts are in that category. 2014 OV Book Club If you love to read and enjoy sharing your reading experience with other book lovers, join us for one or more of our winter book club meetings. We meet on the third Monday of each month in the Aruba Center from 1-3 PM. All OV residents are welcome, whether owners, renters, or guests. There’s no need to sign up. Just come and join us for one or more of our book discussions. Our first meeting is on Monday, Feb. 17. Our selection for this month is “And the Mountains Echoed,” by Khaled Hosseini. In this novel, the author, who also wrote “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, speaks to how we love, take care of one another, and how those choices resonate through generations. Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. The story follows its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices around the globe —from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos. We’ll also be selecting books for our remaining meetings on Monday, March 17 and Monday, April 21, so please bring your suggestions from the books on your reading wish list, as well as, those you’ve already read and enjoyed. For more information, you can contact Margaret Hawke at 772-468-9041. SERVING OCEAN VILLAGE SINCE 1975 PAUL FITZPATRICK PLUMBING INC. WATER HEATER SPECIALIST REPAIR EXPERT 35 YEARS LOCAL EXPERIENCE 772.579.0133 or 772.489.0668 License # CFC033815 Paul Fitzpatrick They may study hard at their trade but never waiver from what they know they are meant to do. Others obviously have to decide to be what they turn out to be, making decisions that may seem bold or daunting. Sometimes decisions seem to be providentially made for us. Being in the right place at the right time, for example, may preclude the need to make a conscious decision. Such a turn of events may alter one’s path forever without having to actually make a choice. Academic experiences obviously play a role in choosing a path in the employment world, although not always. Lawyers often leave their profession to become authors, for example, or investment advisors or even chefs. I recently learned about an anthropologist who found his life’s work as a professional juggler! There is nothing wrong with changing one’s mind, and it is interesting to talk with those who have veered dramatically from earlier decisions. Life is really a smorgasbord of tempting opportunities. Too many options, however, can create dilemmas in making decisions. Years ago I took my children to an Automat in New York City for breakfast. It was a restaurant that contained hundreds of little glass cubicles containing all sorts of food. I gave each child some quarters to use to open the doors to the food of their Seaword 3 choice. There were endless decisions to make and there were no restrictions. It was an overwhelmPriscilla Oehl ing experience for [email protected] them and it took them a long time to decide. One opted for something sensible, like meatloaf. Another decided upon jello with fruit. The youngest went for chocolate brownies. There were no complaints. Everyone was happy with their decision. Breakfast couldn’t have been better, but it took them a long time to decide what to have. Recently, at an all-you-can-eat buffet at a local restaurant, we were overwhelmed with the myriad of choices. Too many. Now at an advanced age, we perhaps have fewer choices as to what we want to be. Some of us are indeed "jacks of all trades.” Competent in many skills, but not necessarily outstanding in any particular one. Actually that’s not all bad. Not everyone can be an expert. To be good but not great is okay. But still, I wish I had decided to practice the piano more instead of going outside to play. ****************** Remember to Walk Against Traffic and Bike with Traffic Flow! ****************** 4 Seaword Southpointe happenings ROB’S HAIR CARE A FULL SERVICE SALON & TANNING License # MM 18076 (772) 465-4330 1013 Seaway Drive, South Beach, Fort Pierce, FL 34949 CHANGE YOUR WATER....CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Greetings to everyone from all of us here at Southpointe. It seems like we are still recovering from the holidays but we are well into the New Year. Many of us at Ocean Village are enjoying family and friends visiting us and enjoying all the wonderful things we love to do here in our paradise. The weather has been great, the ocean beautiful, and all the activities we have here are in full use. The golf course is busy, the pools are full, the tennis courts are active, the beach is filled with walkers and sun bathers and our streets have walkers and bikers. What more could you want? Our small neighborhood is looking good with new palm trees and flowers everywhere. We have new neighbors on Southpointe Dr. Jeanne and Scott Worden have moved in next door to us and we are so pleased to have them as part of our neighborhood. Mike and Rose Sikinius are our good neighbors on our other side next door and, this year, they are our partners in Bocce, which is great fun. We have just learned that they are moving but just down the block so they will still be Southpointers. The Hardings, Vicky and Jim, our back door neighbors, are back here for the season and we see them enjoying the Aruba pool and out walking their dog. Chris and Austin Eriksson have a new puppy named Hutch after a friend of Austins. Chris unfortunately tripped over him and suffered a broken leg. She was in the hospital and then moved to a nursing home where she is, as I write. Austin says she is doing well and should be home soon. Katie Santomartino is helping us all out by giving suggestions, when asked, about flowers, landscaping, etc. Many others in our neighborhood are out and about in this wonderful weather. We had a lovely ladies’ luncheon at the Pelican Yacht Club overlooking the Inlet. The food, chicken or shrimp salad with all the fixings, was delicious and the atmosphere at the yacht club was lovely. Our thanks to Marilyn Miller for making the arangements. Marilyn looks great and was her usual warm and gracious self. She asked us all to tell where we were from and as you might expect, there were many different areas but the preponderance was from the East coast states. There were also questions about people's ages and I won (if you can call it that) as the oldest. I shared a table and good conversation with Marioli Torrico, Dorothy McDermott, Nina Arrowsmith and Vicky Harding; there is a picture of us in this months’ Seaword. There were 19 of the Southpointe ladies there for lunch and it was good to get together. We had our Annual Southpointe Homeowners Association meeting on Friday, Jan. 24 with our Board, Peter Bennett, Jim Harding, and Fanny Blumenthal. They have been good officers for us and we thank them for their good work. Tinka Pincus More lessons for seniors I found myself lying on my back, in the handicap ramp of our OV parking lot, looking up. My wife, Ann, was lying on top of me. Neither of us could move. There I was, face up, looking at our neighbor Fred Gifford. Fred’s expression was one of astonishment. I smiled and waved as though we did this all the time. Fred later admitted thinking; “Why don’t they get a room! Aren’t they a little old for making out in the parking lot?” But there’s more to the story. On Dec. 5, I tripped over the gas hose while fueling our car and handing my sunglasses to Ann for cleaning. It was one of those stupid falls whereby you can’t believe you could have broken a bone. We were on our way to Tallahassee to watch our grandson perform with the Florida State Marching Band. My son, who is in the medical field, insisted I have Xrays of my foot. Two broken bones were discovered. The hospital put my foot in a removable boot and gave me crutches on which to move about. I was NOT safe on crutches. I took one step forward and two back to try to regain my balance. With help, we were able to watch the concert. Ann could see I was Cameron Contracting Inc. Turn Key Rental Rehabilitation No job is too small! Full Service General Contractor State Certified General Contractor #CGC1507197 Bob Cameron 772-461-1941 [email protected] All work by fully licensed personnel and subcontractors. Don't risk using unlicensed handyman services! 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The 18 year old clerk assured her it was a transporter, combining a walker and wheel chair. Of course, there was no need to read the instructions. It worked great for the weekend in the house. It didn’t work great on Monday going down the handicap ramp. It folded up, dropping me flat on my back, and then Ann tumbled on top of me. I can only imagine the view from the 3rd floor. After Fred recovered from seeing this unfold, he and his wife Sue Pendleton came to our rescue. They got us up, got me in the car, and put an ice pack on Ann’s now swollen ankle. Fred graciously drove me to dialysis and took Ann to obtain a wheelchair. I didn’t seem to be safe in anything else. As we write this, I am now able to walk with a boot and crutches. Freedom at last! You will see me rehabbing in the pool and limping happily about Ocean Village. Looking up from a wheelchair puts a whole new prospective on people and places. There are three lessons to be learned from this. The first one is to never step over anything very high, especially while multitasking. We don’t get our feet or legs as high as we once could. Actually, we wrote of this situation in Seaword 5 our book on aging. I should have taken my own advice. Another lesson is to read instructions. Ann read on the device to not use it as a wheelchair. She read it the day Eric Naegler and after we verified this Ann Naegler Cat II was fact. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, STUPID! The third is how important our Ocean Village friends and neighbors are to us. Not only our friends Fred and Sue, but there are countless people who have held doors, pushed me around, and been extremely caring and nice to us. I was recently involved in the Americans with Disabilities “walk through” with the POA attorney. I have now experienced the following from the “chair.” We have eaten in the restaurant, sat poolside at the Beach club and Aruba pools, and dined at the Tiki bar. We attended functions at the Aruba and OV Clubhouses. There has been a huge amount of caring, help, and support from all these places. Ann and I both want to express thanks to the many caring people at Ocean Village. I don’t wish any harm to anyone; however, if it is going to happen, what a great place to recover. 6 Seaword The Nibble Report Dear readers...from time to time our surf fishing gets a little on the quiet side...especially when it's "forty" out there with a 20 mph north wind. Both Boomer and I will try to keep you amused with some added humor, if we can, and perhaps some interesting added facets that are part of our wonderful Ocean Village experience. Just this morning we got word that one of Boomer's best friends, "Misty Blue," a 12-year-old Yellow Lab, passed away earlier today. Misty was the mother of our previous boy, Black Lab..."Barney Waggles"...who suddenly died of a heart attack at the age of five...about four years ago. Needless to say, it is so sad! I do want to talk about something GREAT! We have a returning owner, now a renter who came back this year out of the grace of God! Harry North was given about two months to live with cancer last year. He sold his condo in three weeks and was given a sad "Going Away Party." None of us expected to ever see him again! This year Harry showed up in his NEW 2014 Chevy Silverado...with a "full head of hair" and with his lovely wife Joan...both, all smiles! So, the morale of this story...Don't ever count anyone out...believe in the power of prayer...and remember we really don't ever OWN anything...we are all just "short term" renters in the big scheme of things... Remember...just catch 'em! The Nibbler [email protected] Regular Dinner Menu is Back Monday-Saturday 4:30-9 PM Appetizers Soup of the Day $4 Bruschetta vine ripened tomatoes, roasted red peppers, with garlic & fresh herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 Prince Edward Island Mussels 1 pound, with garlic, in a fresh herb lemon sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11 Jumbo Sea Scallops seared, with a bacon corn relish & roasted pepper aioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11 Eggplant Stack stacked with pancetta & mozzarella, homemade marinara sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 Allouette Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Caps topped with fresh herb butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9 *Sesame Seared Tuna wasabi & pickled ginger (served rare unless specified) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11 Coconut Shrimp with an orange honey yogurt dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10 Escargots and Wild Mushroom sautéed in a garlic demi glace`cream in puff pastry . . . . . . . . . . .$11 Peel-n-Eat Cocktail Shrimp with a tasty cocktail sauce and lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10 Grilled Chicken Wings sweet & spicy bbq or buffalo sauce, ranch dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8 Salads House Salad mixed wild field greens with fresh garden vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4 Caesar Salad romaine lettuce, parmesan, bacon crumbles & creamy caesar dressing . . . . . . . . . . . .$5 Spinach Salad warm bacon vinaigrette, egg, bermuda onion & sliced pear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 Iceberg Wedge with a crumbled bleu cheese dressing, bacon crumbles & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4 (Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or mahi-mahi for $8) Flatbreads Roasted Vegetable mushroom, artichoke hearts, tomato, eggplant, red pepper & mozzarella . . . . . .$9 Grilled Chicken red & green peppers, caramelized onions, monterey jack & cheddar cheese . . . . .$9 Sliced Steak caramelized onions, sautéed wild mushroom, melted mozzarella & parmesan . . . . . .$10 Grilled Flatbread Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9 Add-on toppings for pizza $1 each: Pepperoni, caramelized onions, peppers, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, artichoke hearts Boomer ********************** Please observe the 15mph speed limit in the Village. 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Jensen Beach Blvd. Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Free Estimates Classic Fare Turkey Club wheat berry bread, cranberry mayo, bacon, swiss, lettuce & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10 Classic Rueben corned beef on toasted rye, swiss, kraut & 1000 island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10 *8oz Hand Made Burger toasted kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion & pickle . . . . . . . . . .$9 (Add cheese, bacon, sautéed onions or mushrooms, $1 each) Fish and Chips, Haddock filet dipped in our homemade Yuengling beer batter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13 Half Slab Baby Back Ribs slow roasted & glazed with our sweet & spicy bbq sauce . . . . . . . . . .$15 (All Classic Fare comes with crispy fries and coleslaw) Entrees Seafood Crepe sea scallops & jumbo shrimp in a champagne lump crab cream sauce & vegetable $18 Blackened/Grilled Mahi-Mahi with onions & sweet pepper, rice pilaf & vegetable . . . . . . . . . . . .$16 *Broiled Atlantic Salmon served with a fresh herb butter & lemon, rice pilaf & vegetable . . . . . .$18 Baked Stuffed Shrimp lump crabmeat & panko herb stuffing, rice pilaf & red pepper aioli . . . . .$19 Macadamia Encrusted Grouper with an orange ginger sauce, rice pilaf & vegetable . . . . . . . . . . .$18 Seafood ala Vodka Jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, in a creamy marinara, tossed with penne . . . . . . .$18 Chicken Marsala sautéed with wild mushrooms, with a touch of cream, over fettuccini . . . . . . . . .$15 Slow Cooked Short Rib with garden vegetables, in a rich beef stock with mashed potatoes . . . . . .$18 *8 oz. Rib Eye Steak grilled your way, beef demi, crispy onions, mashed potato & vegetable . . . .$19 *6 oz. Filet of Beef with a beef demi, mashed potatoes & vegetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18 *Grilled Rack of Lamb herb encrusted, served with mint jelly au jus,mashed potato & vegetable .$19 *Lolli Pop Pork Chop with an apple/rosemary demi glace`, mashed potato & vegetable . . . . . . . .$17 Desserts Traditional Bread Pudding like grandma used to make! White chocolate & whipped cream . . . . . .$6 Flourless Chocolate Cake served with a white chocolate & raspberry drizzle, fresh fruit . . . . . . . . .$6 Bananas Fosters Crepe vanilla ice cream crepe, with hot fudge, caramel & bananas . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 New York Style Cheesecake with a raspberry reduction & fresh fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 Seaword 7 Don’t Roast...Call 772-466-2400 — Service in “Hours”, not Days! 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While originally from New Jersey, Jan has been a long time resident of Coral Springs, where she recently retired from teaching children with learning disabilities. Jan is enjoying her weekends in #802, along with John, whom she met at her 50th class reunion in N.J. a few years ago. They hadn’t known each other in school, but when they connected they discovered they were living 15 minutes from each other in South Florida. They have been together ever since. Daughter Christie resides in Tampa and is engaged to be married this fall. The folks in #106 are new to the Golf Lodges, but not to OV. Lynn Belena is Peggy Gilbert’s daughter and now that her mom is nicely settled into her Seascape unit, Lynn and her husband, Dick, have transitioned from their Golf Villa to the larger Golf Lodge. Dick has retired and Lynn is close to completing her beloved work teaching children in the very early grades. Mid-month almost two dozen owners met at the Elliott Museum for a scheduled docent’s tour. The men and women alike gazed in amazement at the collection of antique cars and the “Wheels of Change”— with computerized equipment that selects and displays cars on demand. The refurbished 1931, Ford Model AA school bus cried out for the group to climb aboard and revisit their youth. One could tell who of the men had likely given the bus driver trouble all those years ago. Sated with information on art, history and technology, the group met up again at the Dolphin restaurant for lunch and camaraderie. The annual meeting of the Golf Lodges brought many of our owners together with an opportunity to review and rejoice over the “State of the Association” and greet the offi- cers for the coming fiscal year: Don Buchheim, president; Barbara Burns, vice president; Lois Patton, secretary; and Joe Hogan, director at large. Michael Lattof, who will serve as treasurer, was in Massachusetts recovering from surgery. We are all eager for him and Brenda to return later this spring. Following the meeting, Golf Lodges owners were joined by renters, guests, and Golf Lodges North friends for a social gathering at the Ocean Village Clubhouse. These monthly gatherings, normally on a Sunday evening — but not on the day of the Super Bowl — are looked forward to and always well attended. Owners took the occasion as an opportunity to express their appreciation to last year’s Board members and congratulate them on a job well done. Annette Sanniota also received accolades for her outstanding service as Property Manager. February is a shorter month. Pay attention; don’t blink. It will be gone before we know it. Lois Patton Seaword Beachtree II happenings It looks like we have a full complement of owners and guests back for another season. Welcome back everyone. We have experienced the coldest January in a very long time. Felt good for a while and then we all got tired of wearing long pants, sweaters and having to turn the furnace on. Yuck! But it is far better than the bitter cold the rest of the country is experiencing. We had the opportunity to witness first hand the 100 year rain of 11.5 inches in about six hours. Lakes and lagoons overflowed and streets were flooded. Our decks were under a few inches of water, but after two days the water had receded and left quite a mess in parking lots and roadways. Thanks to the POA who had our roads and parking lots cleaned and swept for us with special thanks to our property manager, Norman Spector, who scheduled this for the benefit of all of Ocean Village. We are now dry and clean again. The Annual Meeting of the Beachtree II Association was held on Monday Jan.27 in the Aruba Center. The Board of Directors was dismayed to find that only 29 owners had submitted their proxies. We needed 32 proxies to make it an official meeting. This is the third year in a row that our owners have disregarded their duty to submit their proxies either by mail or in person at the meeting. It is important since that does NOT allow us to conduct any official business. We had even included a stamped addressed envelope for owners to use. There was no election of officers and the Board will remain the same as last year. We did have a general meeting. Annette Sanniota, our property manager, gave the yearly report. We have accomplished much during 2013, including new soffit and fascia on two buildings with the rest to be done in late spring. We have landscaped the front of the 6400 building, mulched most of the property, and we are improving the irrigation sprinkler heads building by building. We reviewed the document portion that deals with windows, exterior doors and screens. The Association is responsible for the maintenance and repair and replacement of exterior doors, screens and windows. Windows will be replaced only if broken. We will re-caulk if loose or leaking around the frames. Sliding glass doors are the responsibility of the unit owner. President Joan Smith assigned Jim Seymour, Kay Snodgrass and Gary Fry as a committee to review the rules and regulations for the cluster. We have a rental agreement which very few of our owners submit if they have rented their unit. This agreement is for both the protection of the owner and the renter. Forms are available on the OceanVillage.com website. We have found out that the water and sewage disposal supplied to the 6200 and 6400 buildings is being paid for as part of the Bermuda Center bill. We will come to an agreement with the POA to pay our appropriate portion of the bill. Ed Fish gave the year-end financial report saying we are in good financial position. We have adequate reserves as we will be taking on more capital improvement projects in the upcoming months. He feels that the added water and sewage billing will not cause any financial shortfall. After the audit, any profit from 2013 will be placed into reserves for our ongoing improvements. We discussed the internet situation. Most of us are displeased with the internet service provided by AM3. Please call AM3 each time you cannot get on to the internet. They will only address our problems after they have so many calls of drops of service. Our only other option is to go to outside service, which will be an additional cost to the individual homeowner. Our contract expires in 2017. Joan announced a recent BOD decision to purchase a bench to be placed outside the 6400 building where the palm will be removed. It will be dedicated to Audrey Napp, long time resident, board member and president and mentor to all. If you would like to contribute, please do so to Kay Snodgrass in 6445. Our next meeting is Feb. 25 at 10 AM at the Aruba Center. Happy Valentine’s Day! Joan M. 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Ocean Village was given a loud chimpanzee Pant-Hoot on the www.savethechimps.org website. There are pictures of the boxes of tennis balls and the chimps using them for one of their favorite activities – finding and eating the sunflower seeds stuffed in the balls. Save the Chimps is the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary and is located on 150 acres in St. Lucie County. It is home to 261 chimpanzees and its mission is to provide and build support for permanent sanctuary for the lifelong care of chimpanzees rescued from re-search laboratories, entertainment and the pet trade. If you would like more information and see the fun the chimps had with the donated tennis balls from Ocean Village, check out www.savethechimps.org. Submitted by Kathy McClure Hawke publishes novel A resident of Golf Lodges at Southpointe and an active member of the Ocean Village writers group, Margaret Hawke used to write for a living but now does it for fun. For many years, she was a contributing writer for Nursing Spec-trum, a syndicated magazine for nurses. A graduate of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Trenton, N.J., Margaret returned to school after raising her family of four daughters, and at age 40 received her BSN from the College of New Jersey in Lawrenceville. Subsequently, she earned a Master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis on gerontology. Her debut novel, Bellehaven, published in 2013, was inspired by her career in eldercare, first as a staff nurse and later as Director of Nursing at a 190 bed nursing facility. Margaret also drew upon societal changes in the l960s and her own childhood experiences. She describes her book as a mixture of reality and fiction, an exploration of what it’s like to live a long life and how generations relate and support one another. Bellehaven is a beautifully written story set in the 1960s. The title is the name of a fictional nursing home nestled deep in the pine lands of New Jersey. The book’s main character, Kate, is a retired nurse who must find a position to support her family after her husband loses his commercial fishing boat off Atlantic City. While Kate struggles to improve the quality of care at Bellehaven, she must deal with tensions at home and her husband’s resentment of their changing roles. The New Jersey setting was a natural one for Margaret who has lived on Long Beach Island for many years. She and husband, Bill, are now new owners at Golf Lodges and plan to move here permanently next summer. She is currently working on two novels, a mystery involving nursing and another she calls “women’s fiction,” a relationship story. Bellehaven was written with reading groups in mind and contains questions for group discussion. Copies may be purchased on Amazon.com as a book or in electronic form for Kindle, or by calling Margaret directly at 468-9041. Priscilla Oehl The Inn at Ocean Village Valentine’s Day Menu Friday, Feb. 14th $31 plus tax and tip Make Your Reservations Early Seating Times at 5, 6, 8 and 9 PM Call 772-468-4929 First Course Boston Bibb Salad with Homemade Creamy Italian Vinaigrette *** Dinner Rolls with House Butter *** Second Course Filet of Beef Oscar with Crab Cake, Asparagus Spears, Mashed Potatoes, topped with Hollandaise Sauce OR Stuffed Lobster Tail stuffed with Lobster & Shrimp, served with Rice Pilaf and Asparagaus Spears, topped with Panko and Mornay Sauce *** Third Course Baked Alaska Tennis news Tennis in Ocean Village has really taken off and we believe that the many activities planned by the tennis committee will be enjoyable and rewarding. The daily Round Robin has been well attended, as have the social activities. In January we held the Nostalgia Round Robin and Social Hour. Participants were urged to dress in period tennis clothes, and Emile collected old wooden racquets for the players to use. Lighter balls were also used. Emile, Charis Melillo and Phil MacAllister did the pairings. Players switched after four games and seven rounds were completed. Twenty signed up to play and then enjoyed a social hour which included sandwiches, wraps, veggies and homemade chili with assorted chips. The winners, Diana Burban and Andrew Stephen, each received a $10 gift certificate to The Inn. The next social event, Valentine's Round Robin, will be held on Feb. 8. In the planning stage is the Annual Treasure Coast Hospice Pro Am Tournament to be held on Feb. 22 and 23. This tournament is always a great opportunity for Ocean Village residents to come over to the courts to witness pros playing and to cheer amateur participants paired with the Seaword pros. The women play Saturday at 9:30 AM and the men play Sumdau at 9:30 AM. On Saturday at 1 PM, the pro play-offs are held. This is always a pleasure to watch. The Annual Clothing Sale, 50/50 tickets, a raffle for a new bike and the food vendor booth will be in operation. This event is open to all tennis players. Sign-up is at the Golf and Tennis shack. The entry fee is $75 per player. In addition, an Ocean Village campaign to support the good works Hospice provides to those in need will take place. All proceeds from this event are donated to Treasure Coast Hospice. Owls in the Oak Grove Steve has the greatest fishing cart ever pulled up the dune crossover steps! Steve Romaine Norman and Steve are ready for the Pompano! 11 12 Seaword Remembrance Garden Walkway Bricks for the Remembrance Garden Walkway are available for purchase. Bricks can be engraved with a permanent etching in memory of loved ones, to acknowledge residency at Ocean Village, to honor a special occasion, etc. The price for a 4"x 8" brick is $60, and for an 8"x 8" it is $100. To order your brick, please contact Toni Cracknell at 467-9266. We have received a new list of additional clip art that can be engraved on our bricks. They include various seals and badges such as Army, Navy, Purple Heart, Rotary, Lions, Police, Fire Department and more. Also, we now have a variety of holiday art as well as palm trees, sail boat, etc. The artwork is free when you order a brick. For further information and forms contact Jerry Frey at 4609460. THE INN AT OCEAN VILLAGE Dinner Service: 5:00 - 9:00 Monday - Saturday Bar Service: 4:30 - 9:00 Monday - Thursday 4:30 -10:00 Friday & Saturday Happy Hour: 4:30 - 6:00 Monday - Saturday Sunset “Early Menu” hours are from 4:30-6 PM Closed on Sundays Reservations only for parties of 8 or more, except holidays - then, reservations are “a must”. Telephone: 772-468-4929 (between 2-4 PM Monday through Friday. AWOL Another month has gone by and many things are happening at AWOL. We continue to meet every Monday at 4 PM at Aruba and we open our meetings to any single, widowed or divorced woman, so just come and join us and, after the meetings, we go to The Inn and have a bite to eat. We also play cards every Wednesday at Aruba so just come on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and enjoy some cards with your AWOL friends. It’s a fun evening! We had nice speakers come to talk to us and tell us about their organizations; one speaker was from Americare and the other was from Big Brothers/Big Sisters. They told us of the programs they have for mentoring children and also giving them help with their school work. AWOL likes to bring speakers to inform us on what their group or organization does. Some of our speakers are from groups we donate to during the year. January is the month when AWOL inducts our new Board. Before I tell you our Board for 2014, I would like to thank all of the 2013 Board for their fine job. All of them put a lot of time into their positions and we thank them. Now, on to the 2014 Board: Gerry Vasques, president; Gloria Perdisatt, 1st vice president; Elaine Seaword Monday night Duplicate Bridge 13 This group meets each Monday evening a the OV Clubhouse at 6:30 PM. It is a friendly game and all are welcome. To sign up, (reservations are necessary) or in the event of a cancellation, call Joe Follis at4899983. December 23 1st, Zaprowski/Cracknell; 2nd, Holmes; 3rd, Orr/Follis RECENT RESULTS November 25 Howell Movement 1st, Olson/Hinze; 2nd, Cracknell/Zaprowski; 3rd, Chew/Blanding January 7 - Mitchell N/S: 1st, Orr/Follis; 2nd, Marian; 3rd, Crowley/Heckenhauer E/W: 1st, Holmes; 2nd, Hinze/Olson, 3rd, Blanding/Chew December 16 1st, Miller; 2nd, Cracknell/Zaprowski; 3rd, Goodwin Marguerite Follis December 30 1st, Holmes; 2nd, Heckenhauer/Crowley; 3rd, Cracknell/Zaprowski Wi-fi at OV Wi-fi is now available in the Aruba Center, Cayman Center and the library, which is now located in the Beach Club. If the location you choose is otherwise occupied with a planned event, please be a good neighbor and choose another area. Petropoulos, 2nd vice president; Nancy Flannery, treasurer; and Joan Martinelli, secretary. All of our members want to thank them for standing up and taking on these positions and wish them lots of luck on the Board. Another thank you goes to member Margaret O’Leary for the great job she did heading the January birthday party. It was a wonderful pot luck party and the entire party was done in great taste. We also want to say thank you to all the members who step up and take charge of a party, Without a member standing up and taking charge of a party there would be a month of no birthday reconnection. Keep in mind our annual AWOL sale at OVC on March 8. It always is a fun sale and one never knows what treasures they will find; if you have anything you want to donate to the sale, just contact member Betty Wuest at 489-8432 and she will tell you how you can get it to the sale and thank you to those who donate and to those who come to the sale. Well, that is all from AWOL so keep having a fun and healthy time at AWOL and in and around Ocean Village. Joan Martinelli Board members and past Board members (L-R) Elaine Petropoulos, Joan Martinelli, Nancy Flannery, Gloria Perdisatt, Gerry Vasques, and Kay Brietzman. 14 Seaword Thanks! We would like to thank all who contributed to the sponsorship of this year’s IRSC Musical, “Fiddler On The Roof”. Our sponsorship started in 2007 and at our first show we donated $500. Over the years, our sponsorship has increased until this year, the fund has increased to $2140 and is much appreciated by the students and the college. Thanks again for showing that Ocean Village cares. Ruth Carr and Larry Roussy Library at Cayman Center Many thanks to Bobbie Come see us at the Cayman Center Library. We have lots of Burbank and Ruth Flanagan for books to share with everyone. their help in keeping up the Donations are always appreciat- library. Elaine Petropoulis ed. Bocce news The 2014 winter bocce league is underway. The season began on a cool and breezy Monday morning, Jan. 13. The players didn’t mind; they were ready to get going after a long summer break. The day began at the Tiki at 8:30 AM sharing coffee with the starting teams and the bocce committee. (See the picture). Hard to believe the league just began and already we are a third of the way through our nine-week season. We want to thank the Board of Directors and the staff for approving and installing sunshades on the two main courts. While the benefit of the shades is not yet well appreciated because the sun is so low in the southern sky, the shade will be sought as the sun moves overhead in the next few weeks and during the summer. This year, we have 46 teams and 14 substitutes (a total of 198) players competing. This is just about the same number of players as last year but no where near the number of players we had before the 2004 hurricanes when there were about 400 playing. After the hurricanes, many of our players left Ocean Village and did not return. Later in February, the Bocce committee will sponsor several free lessons to teach the rules and techniques of playing bocce (dates and times will be posted on bulletin boards and on Channel 63). If you have thought it might be fun to play but felt uncomfortable playing with “veterans”, this is your chance to learn to play with others who, like yourself, have also not played. After a short and fun experience, you will say, “I can do this.” Hopefully, we will have many new players join the league next year for fall and winter bocce. On Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 AM, we will again sponsor our OV Special Olympics when visitors from the St. Lucie County Special Olympics will join us to compete in bocce, shuffleboard, golf putting and basketball followed by a pizza lunch. This is a highlight of the year for these special athletes. Come, join us as a volunteer or just come to cheer and encourage the participants. Keep the following dates free on your calendar: League ends on Thursday, March 13, followed by the championship playoffs on the 14th through the 19th (the schedule will be posted); Championship luncheon at noon on Thursday, March 23. Remember, as I always say, “Bocce is just a game; it isn’t life. Enjoy, have fun, and make it fun for others. Meet old friends and make new friends.” Submitted by Joe Clark Bocce Chair Sunset Dining Price Fixed Menu - $17.95 4:30-6PM - Plus tax and tip per person Includes the following: Choice of one non-alcoholic beverage: Iced tea, soda, coffee or hot tea *** House salad with house dressing or *** Soup of the Day *** Dinner Roll with Butter Choice of one of the following Entrees: Grilled Salmon, Sesame Seared Tuna, Macademia Grouper Filet, Blackened Mahi Mahi, Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp With Fettucini Alfredo, Meatball and Sausage Over Linguini, Chicken Parmigian, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chicken Breast Marsala, Grilled Pork Chop, Petite Filet Mignon, Grilled Rib Eye Steak *** All above entrees include Chef’s Starch and Chef’s Vegetable *Cheesecake/Dessert of the Day (L-R) Joe Clark, Bill O’Brien, Al Larkin, Clare Rawe, Mike Byrne, Linda Byrne, Bernie Dye, Pat O’Brien and Ray Forsey. Add a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream for $1, extra dinner rolls are $.20 each. No substitutions, no sharing, no to-go’s. Thanks. Catamaran I news Time is rolling right along and already one month of the New Year and High Season has passed. Although it has been a little cooler than usual, we are all very happy to be away from the cold and snow and ice up north. This is still our little piece of Paradise. Catamaran I owners and renters enjoyed a Welcome Back Social on Friday, Jan. 17; the array of dishes offered was amazing. It’s always a surprise when you see the table spread out with such variety and color, not to mention delicious. It seems everyone brings something special. Feb. 28 is Seaword the date for the next party. The usual BYOB and something to share will be the format. Heavy hors d’oeuvres or covered dishes make the best choices. The party will begin at 5 PM and a small charge of $2 to cover set-ups and paper products will be collected at the door. On Tuesday, March 4 there will be a Coffee Social for Catamaran I ladies at the Cayman Center from 10 AM to 12 noon. Just come and meet your neighbor for an hour or so. Dee Judge, Cat 1 2320 Richard B. Stolley to speak Richard B. Stolley will speak to Ocean Village residents and guests at The Inn at Ocean Village on Friday, March 14. “Dick” has had many interesting experiences as editor of LIFE and PEOPLE magazines, but none was as challenging as encouraging Abraham Zapruder to lend his movie of the John F. Kennedy assassination to Life magazine. This experience will be the center piece of the personal experiences he will share with his audience. In addition to Dick’s editorial responsibilities for TIME, Inc., he was bureau chief for LIFE magazine in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Washington. He served as senior editor in Europe and directed a number of special projects for TIME, INC. For several years, he served as executive producer of the TV show EXTRA. Currently, Dick is Senior Editorial Adviser for TIME, INC. N.J. PARTY!!! OWNERS AND RENTERS WELCOME 6TH ANNUAL NEW JERSEY PARTY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 5:30 PM UNTIL? $5 PER PERSON BYOB AND DISH TO SHARE LIVE MUSIC ATTENDED LIMITED RESERVATIONS REQUESTED PHONE: PEG HINTERLEITER at 467-1850 Save The Dates! AWOL Annual Sale March 8 Fashion Show Luncheon March 13 I-phone/I-pad Service & Support 15 16 Seaword POA UPDATE REGULAR MONTHLY WORKSHOP POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 President Ted Crowley called the workshop to order in the Aruba Center at 2 P.M. All Directors were present. General Manager Norm Spector and Assistant Manager Annette Santiotta were also in attendance. 1. Management Update: A. Projects completed Since Last Workshop: The air conditioner and condenser unit for the northern portion of the restaurant dining room went out in December and was replaced by a 10 ton Lennox SEER and three phase condenser by Cherokee A.C. and Heating, Inc. and is operating efficiently. On Thursday, Jan. 9, we received 11.5 inches of rain in a period of just over five hours! The soft tennis courts received some erosion damage caused by the storm and the wakes of cars driving by at a rate of speed enough to contribute to the erosion. With this in mind, the courts have been repaired and we will take steps to protect the courts from wake activity in the future. Our grounds maintenance crew did a good job of getting three of the four soft courts in playing condition by the following Monday; their efforts are really appreciated. The roadways were commercially swept and pressure washed. B. Status of Projects in Progress: The meeting package contains a proposal from Complete Access Control (the company that currently services our camera equipment at both gates) for a new DVR and two license plate cameras, one for each gate to capture license plate numbers of exiting vehicles The camcorder, used by the POA to record the monthly BOD meetings stopped working in November and two bids were received. The lowest bid is from Johnson’s Clock Shop, who provided the original camcorder and is recommended as it is compatible with allowing the recorded items to be placed on Channel 63 should the need arise. Signs needed to bring the Beach Club/restaurant area into compliance with ADA regulations are currently being manufactured and should be installed by the end of the month. Treasure Coast Aquatics is scheduled to treat the lagoons on the property the weeks of January 13 and January 17. The gutters on the north side of the restaurant had to be replaced by the Gutter Guy, Inc. in the beginning of January as the approximately 75’ stretch had begun deteriorating from the elements. The downspouts are in good condition and were used to attach to the new gutters. C. Proposed New Projects: None. The Second Notice of Annual Meeting was mailed on Friday, January 17. 2. Real Estate: Carol Woodmansee, of Coldwell Banker Paradise/Hoyt C. Murphy, reported seven properties are under contract, two are pending and five are contingent. Sixty Seven percent of all dwellings sold in OV, year to date, were sold by CB Paradise, compared to 19 other brokerages who sold the remaining 33 %. Advance rentals have improved +121.9% year over year. 3. Committee Reports (non-recreational): A. Communications: Kay Snodgrass noted a dedicated group of residents stuffed envelopes for three hours last week for the mailing of the Second Notice of Annual Meeting, along with the proxy form. She urged those present to encourage all their friends and neighbors to return the signed proxy so we will attain a quorum for the Annual meeting. She also reminded owners to make reservations for the Owners’ Dinner which will be at The Inn at Ocean Village on Monday, February 3rd. B. Beach and Dunes: No report. C. ABR: No report. D. Presidents’ Council: No report. E. Finance Committee: No report. 4. Committee Reports (Recreational) A. Golf/Tennis Shack: Beth Cecil, golf manager, reported December golf rounds were down from last season, as was the first half of January; the weather has not been very “golf or tennis friendly”. The golf course was closed for four days as a result of flooding. The six new pull carts purchased prior to season opening are a welcome addition; many rentals, and they are close to paying for themselves. Tennis court #6 was closed for four days due to flooding; both the golf course and tennis courts are now fully operational. B. Tennis: Bobbie Burbank, tennis chair stated the tennis community is enjoying the wonderful soft courts. A big thank you to Norm and the maintenance crew for getting them back in shape so quickly after the rain storm. On Jan.8, Emile planned a Nostalgia Round Robin. Players used old wooden racquets and played with lighter balls; a great time was had by all. Our next social event is on Feb. 8 when the king and queen of the court will be crowned. Big plans are underway for the Hospice Pro-Am tournament to be held on February 22 and 23. There will be food, music, a bike and 50/50 raffle and lots of great tennis. Please come out and support the players with all proceeds going to Hospice. C. Bocce: Chair Joe Clark reported winter bocce league play began last week on Monday morning. Forty eight teams are playing for a total of 197 players and substitutes. As in previous years, we will play a nine-week season, followed by the championship play-offs and a luncheon at The Inn. The Committee is busy preparing for the special Olympics to be held on Saturday morning, February 15th. Information will be posted. Plan to come out and volunteer to work with these special athletes or just come to cheer them on. The Committee wants to thank the BOD for further supporting OV bocce by acquiring and installing the sun shades on the two courts. It’s a little difficult to block the sun now as it is so low in the southern sky but the shade will be appreciated as it gets warmer and the bright sun is overhead. I also want to thank our members for agreeing to serve for another year. D. Shuffleboard: Janet Heckenhauer an- nounced the shuffleboard league has started with 72 players for a seven week season. The season will conclude with an awards luncheon on March 12 at The Inn at Ocean Village. 5. Board member Eric Naegler announced Mayor Linda Hudson will be at Ocean Village on Jan. 28 at the OVC at 11 AM to speak about matters in Fort Pierce of interest to residents in the Village. 6. Issues From Board Members: None. 7. Other Issues From Owners: A. Elaine Petroupolis, Cat I, asked Treasurer Joan Smith about foreclosures and owners in arrears; currently that are ten units in foreclosure and a total of 18 in arrears. B. Lois Patton, Golf Lodges, announced posters for the Arts and Crafts show have an incorrect date; the show will be held on Sunday, February 16 at the OVC from 12 noon to 3 PM. C. Paul Desborough, Southpointe, commented that, after the rain storm, water in the lagoon between #2 and #3 holes was so high, it presented a danger to pedestrians, especially at night. He suggested we hire a consultant to suggest ways to cope with flood water on land which obliterates the pond borders. The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 President Ted Crowley called the meeting to order at 3 PM at the Ocean Village Clubhouse. All members were present. President Crowley reminded those present of the POA Annual Meeting, which will be held Monday, Feb. 3 at 10 AM. Although will be no election of officers since four candidates are running for four vacancies, a quorum of 369 is required to do business so owners were urged to return their proxies. The finance report was presented by Treasurer Joan Smith who noted target percentage is 100% for 12 months; income was at 102.53% and expenses were 97.69%. We have a YTD unaudited profit of $145,936.61.We were informed by FPUA of a large water leak with service to the golf course; our billing will be adjusted accordingly. An in-depth water study is being conducted which includes checking meters and the areas they irrigate and water usage of buildings and rounds. We will have a report in the future. There are 11 homes in foreclosure and a total of 16 delinquent owners; our foreclosure rate is .089% Ninety Nine units were sold in OV during the past year. General Manager Norm Spector reported the semi-annual groundwater monitoring report which was prepared by Cardno TBE, has once Turn to POA page 17 Seaword POA from page 16 time on the Victory Casino trip on Jan. 18. The AWOL annual sale will again been submitted to the Florida be on Saturday, March 8 so gather up Department of Environment items to donate. Protection as required by this agency. The firm will be on the property on Actions by the Board: Feb. 4 and 5 to begin the field work 1. Voted to approve the proposal for the first semi-annual groundwater submitted by Complete Access report due in April. Installation of Control, Inc. to install an additional ADA required signage around the DVR and two License Plate Capture Beach Club and The Inn is scheduled cameras at both the main entrance for the week of January 27 and will and Blue Heron entrance at a cost of be done by the manufacturer, Signs $6,880 to be paid for from reserves. by Tomorrow. The heater at the 2. Voted to affirm the decision to Bermuda pool had to have the heat approve the proposal submitted by exchanger replaced; this was done Fast Dry Courts to repair the under the warranty, even though it washout on the Hydro Court tennis had expired, saving the POA $1,400. courts caused by the flood conditions The manufacturer of the heater found received on the property on January electrolysis in the heat exchanger and 9 at a cost of $1.500 which will be in the Cayman pool heat exchanger; paid for from the reserves. it was recommended the two systems 3. Voted to approve the proposal each have an electrolysis prevention submitted by Signs By Tomorrow to system installed as the systems were install the necessary signage as recboth showing concentration of salt ommended by our Association attorwater in the pools. This preventaney to bring the Beach Club and the tive measure will cost about $200 for restaurant areas into complete ADA the installation of each system. The compliance at a cost of $1,295.13, to monthly tennis court maintenance be paid for from the reserves. for the soft courts is scheduled for 4. Voted to affirm the decision to Thursday, February 13. Treasure approve the proposal submitted by Coast Aquatics is scheduled to treat Johnson’s Clock Shop to update our the lagoons the first and third weeks system of recording and to purchase of February. The preliminary work a Roku Box and video camera to for the 2014 Directory and Rules and accomplish this update at a cost of Regulations has started and will be $1,065, to be paid for from reserves. completed shortly. Finally, BOD members were advised to read Dave The next regular workshop is Oliver’s most recent report, included scheduled for Feb. 17 at 2 PM in the in the Board meeting package after Aruba Center; and, the next Board of his site visit to the golf course. Directors meeting is Feb. 27. at 3 PM in the Ocean Village Clubhouse. Mary Praslicka, recreation director, commented Monday-Friday water President Crowley thanked Board aerobics is going strong; she thanked member Walter Cantley for his years Pat Henderson for her motivational of service to the Board; he did not instruction each Monday and Wedseek reelection. nesday. All activities are in full swing; look for postings in all clubThe meeting was adjourned at 3:15 houses, on Channel 63 and in the PM. kiosk. Gary Roche, a licensed Battlefield guide at Gettysburg Kay Snodgrass, Secretary National Military Park will conduct a Ocean Village Property Owners’ presentation of the Medal of Honor Association on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the OVC at 1 PM; on March 6, he will be discussing the history of the Park and the Battle of Gettysburg at 1 PM at OVC. The Special Olympics will In an emergency, after calling 911, please call the Guard Shack at be held on the property on Saturday, Feb. 15; please volunteer to help out. 467-2901 so they can expedite the emergency vehicle. The annual Arts and Crafts show will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 12 noon at OVC. Everyone had a good *********** *********** 17 EVENTS Friday, February 14 Writers’ Group 1 PM - Aruba Saturday, February 15 Special Olympics 9 AM Sunday, February 16 Arts and Crafts Show 12 to 3 PM - OVC Wednesday, February 19 Beachtree I Social following meeting Aruba AWOL Social 5:30 PM - OVC Friday, February 28 Writers Group 1 PM - Aruba Catamaran I Social 5 PM - Cayman Sunday, March 2 New Jersey Social 5:30 PM - OVC Tuesday, March 4 Catamaran I Ladies Social 9 to 12 noon - Cayman Saturday, March 8 AWOL Annual Sale 9 AM - OVC Thursday, February 20 Blood Pressure Clinic 9:15 AM - Aruba Ocean Houses Social Aruba MEETINGS Friday, February 14 Golf Lodges North Annual Meeting 10 AM - Aruba Saturday, February 15 Ocean Villas Annual Meeting 1 PM - Aruba Monday, February 17 POA Workshop 2 PM - Aruba Tuesday, February 18 Golf Villas Annual Meeting 1 PM - Aruba Golf Lodges at Southpointe Annual Meeting 4 PM - Aruba Wednesday, February 19 Beachtree I Annual Meeting 10 AM - Aruba Friday, February 21 Ocean Houses 9 AM - Aruba Monday, February 24 ABR Meeting 1 PM - Aruba Tuesday, February 25 Finance Committee 3 PM - Aruba Wednesday, February 26 Ocean Villas I 4:30 PM - Aruba Thursday, February 18 POA Board of Directors 3 PM - OVC Tuesday, March 4 Ocean Villas III 1 PM - Aruba Thursday, February 20 Catamaran II 10 AM - Aruba Catamaran I 3 PM - Cayman The Board-appointed Newsletter Editor for The Seaword, the official newsletter of the Ocean Village Property Association, reserves all rights to control the content of the newsletter. The Editor reserves the right to approve, edit, include, or reject any and all content submitted for publication to The Seaword in any format, including, but not limited to, text, word, pdf, jpg images or otherwise. Articles and images submitted for publication become the property of The Seaword and will not be returned. Homeowners, tenants and residents do not have a right to have their view, opinions, comments and articles published in the newsletter. 18 Seaword NEWS from the Golf and Tennis Shop The tournament season kicked off Friday, Jan. 3 with the New Year's Resolution Scramble. Thirty-six players competed in the 18 hole event and 28 others participated in the 9 hole event. The conditions were not remotely golf-friendly. There were challenging 30 mph gusty winds for all to contend with. Unless you were there, you cannot truly appreciate how great the winning teams played. The collective 7 under par recorded by Team Whitford/McEwen in the 18 hole competition is one of the all-time best Scramble rounds in recent Ocean Village golf history. Well done, guys! After golf, players were treated to a luncheon menu consisting of Goodfellas pizza, salad, cookies and beverages. I would like to thank all the players for bearing the blustery "winter" conditions and my staff for their support. Also thanks to a special couple, Glen and Janeen Fowler: Thanks for always being there and for your time and talents. For a complete summary of results from the New Year's Resolution Scramble, see the scoreboard below. New Year's Scramble 18 Holes - Jan. 3 • 1st Place - Fred Whitford, Gail Whitford, Don McEwen, Anna McEwen - 47 • 2nd Place - Kevin Mimee, Francine Mimee, Don Harrow, Caroline Harrow - 52 • 3rd Place - Steve Procyshyn, Alex Ahachewsky, Martina Avalina, Joan Bert - 54 Closest to the Pin: Ana McEwen 4' 10"; Kevin Mimee - 14' 7" New Year's Scramble 9 Holes - Jan. 3 • 1st Place - Jerry Siegel, M.J. Siegel, Jim Szafran, Marianne Szafran - 25 • 2nd Place - Bob Young, Harold Cecil, Tita Quintans, John Woodward - 27 Closest to the Pin: M.J. Siegel 19' 2"; Bob Young - 21' 10" Interrupted In case you didn't hear, the season was temporarily interrupted due to a freak act of epic proportions by Mother Nature. Since winter typically is the dry season in South Florida coupled by the daily forecast prediction of 30% chance of rain, what happened on Jan. 9 was thoroughly unexpected. The skies opened up on that Thursday and it rained and rained and rained….12 hours later, Ocean Village was inundated with over a foot of rain. As a result, there were rivers over 3 feet deep in parking lots and roadways. The golf course became a huge lake. Fish were actually seen swimming down fairways! All 9 holes resembled the famous 17th island green at the TPC in Sawgrass. Our resident poet was inspired by the events. Geraldpoet produced another whimsical gem which captured the essence of those two soggy days (see page 20). Obviously, the first week of Men's and Ladies Socials were cancelled and the course was closed for four days. Thanks to the monumental efforts of the grounds crew, the debris was removed and the course sufficiently dried to restart play. By Monday, Jan. 14, the course was playable. I want to commend all golfers for your patience and understanding during the closure. Two nights later on Jan. 16, 36 hardy golfers golfed under a clear crisp 40-something degree temperature and a very bright full moon. Shortly after sunset, golfers with clubs, Night Flyer Go Balls and flashlights in hand (with an insurance ball in tow) played the entire 9 hole OV course. No players were lost; however, Marty Tormey produced the most memorable shot of the tournament. A hole-in-one, you think? No, much harder! Marty skillfully stuck his global, a brightly lit red one, into the palm tree which guards the right side of the 7th hole green. Many heroic measures (team tree shaking, tossing other golf balls and even throwing clubs at it) were tried in vain to dislodge the glowing sphere. The recovery proved futile and the red light eventually was extinguished. Marty's skillful act will be forever etched in OV golfing lore. Perhaps we should even consider renaming Hole #7 to “Lonesome Palm” or “Red Light District.” At evening's end, players retreated to the Aruba Center. The champions were crowned. Father and son, Mike and Frank Schramm, were one-half of the team that successfully repeated their 2013 victo- ry. Once again, Ocean Village golf is blessed to have another special super couple who are always there to help with the after golf parties. Thank you, Terry and Norm Schuiling, you are the best! For complete results, see the scoreboard below: Full Moon Scramble Jan. 16 • 1st Place: Frank Schramm, Mike Schramm, John Line, Lloyd Sales - 25 • 2nd Place: Don McEwen, Anna McEwen, Don Harrow, Caroline Harrow - 26* • 3rd Place: Dave Nieman, Cindy Nieman, Linda O'Brien, Pat O'Brien - 26 * Won on scorecard tiebreaker Closest to the Pin, Hole #2: Carl Herman, 3' 7" Closest to the Pin, Hole #3: Jim Szafran, 16' 2" Golf Clinics PGA Pro Dave Paterson returned twice last month to instruct clinics. Fifteen players attended the two hour session of fundamentals of putting on Jan. 13. There was individual instruction and each participant was video recorded to use as a teaching tip. The second clinic was held Jan. 27. Twenty attendees tapped into Dave's knowledge about the fundamentals and techniques of chipping. The clinic was well received by all in attendance. Thanks, Dave! Dave will be returning Feb. 10 at 9 AM for a pitching and bunker lesson. For more information, contact the Golf and Tennis Shop at (772) 467-0102. We will recap all of the winners of the Jan. 27, 18 hole Couples Championship in next month's edition of The Seaword. Hole-In-One Club Jan. 5 - Donna Winchester, hole #2: 4 hybrid. Jan. 18 - Anna McEwen, hole #6: 9 wood. Jan. 19 - Shirley Lamoy, hole #7: 9 iron. As always, February will be jam packed with events. Below is the entire menu of special golf events. Just a reminder: Men's League is every Thursday morning and Ladies League is each Friday. Everyone is welcome. If any of these events interest you, please call (772) 467-0102 or stop by the Golf and Tennis Shop. February Golf Calendar Feb. 4 - 9 and Dine Old Pal Tuesday - Alternate Shot Feb. 11 - Valentine's Day (2) 18 and 9 holes Feb. 15 - Moonlight II - OVC Saturday Night Feb. 16 - Draw Party - OVC Sunday Fe. 17 - Hospice Pro-Am Scramble Feb. 21 - Ladies Friendship Day Friday, Feb. 21 18 Holes Shotgun Start 8:30 AM "Golf is Fore the Birdies" Foursomes may consist of all residents or residents plus a guest. The entry fee is $25 per player. Mulligans will also be available for $2 for two. The tournament fee includes 18 holes of golf, closest to the pin prizes on all holes, a goody bag, a favor plus a chance at door prizes The day begins with a Continental breakfast at check-in at the Golf and Tennis Shop and later players will dine at the 4100 Bldg. of Seascape I. We promise a funfilled day of golf. Please sign up now. The field is limited to 40 players o 10 foursomes. For additional information, contact Linda Ferrari, tournament coordinator, at (772) 595-0136. FUN FACT This may make you all feel a whole lot better! Did you know that last season (2013) only three PGA Tour professionals played the par threes under par? The players were Stephen Ames, and two other not too bad players - Tiger Woods and Phil Michelson. TIP OF THE WEEK The chip shot is used when there is room to roll the ball to the pin. Position the ball back in the stance with your hands slightly in front of the ball. A pitch shot is used when height versus roll is needed. Position the ball in the center of the stance with your hands even with the ball. Beth Golf & Tennis Shop Mgr. Continued on page 20 Seaword Recreation Calendar FEBRUARY 2014 Sunday 9 • OV Worship 9:30 a.m. OVC • Mahjong 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Alice Marie Donohue 772-595-3875) 16 • OV Worship 9:30 a.m. OVC • Mahjong 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Alice Marie Donohue 772-595-3875) 23 • OV Worship 9:30 a.m. OVC • Mahjong 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Alice Marie Donohue 772-595-3875) 2 • OV Worship 9:30 a.m. OVC • Mahjong 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Alice Marie Donohue 772-595-3875) 10 Monday • Pilates 8 a.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a..m. Beach Club pool • Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba West • Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba East • AWOL 4 p.m. Aruba West • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) • Euchre 7 p.m. Aruba East (Call Dale Martin at 630-272-9075) 17 • Pilates 8 a.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a..m. Beach Club pool • Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba West • Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba East • AWOL 4 p.m. Aruba West • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) • Euchre 7 p.m. Aruba East (Call Dale Martin at 630-272-9075) 24 • Pilates 8 a.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a..m. Beach Club pool • Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba West • Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba East • AWOL 4 p.m. Aruba West • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) • Euchre 7 p.m. Aruba East (Call Dale Martin at 630-272-9075) 3 • Pilates 8 a.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a..m. Beach Club pool • Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba West • Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba East • AWOL 4 p.m. Aruba West • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) • Euchre 7 p.m. Aruba East (Call Dale Martin at 630-272-9075) 2 3 (Call Alice Marie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Pilates 8 a.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a..m. Beach Club pool • Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba West • Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Aruba East • AWOL 4 p.m. Aruba West • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) • Euchre 7 p.m. Aruba East (Call Dale Martin at 630-272-9075) • OV Worship 9:30 a.m. OVC • Mahjong 1 p.m. Aruba East Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Arts & Crafts 1 pm. Aruba East (Call Loretta Spinelle 772-429-2442) • Contract Bridge 6:45 p.m. Cayman. (Call Don or Ruth Stevens 772-489-3945) • Poker 7 p.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Oil Painting 9 a.m. Cayman • Mahjong 1 p.m. cardroom (Call Alicemarie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Line Dancing 4 p.m. OVC (Call Linda Epstein at 465-1186) • Acrylic Class 6 p.m. Cayman • AWOL Games 7 p.m. Aruba East 18 19 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Arts & Crafts 1 pm. Aruba East (Call Loretta Spinelle 772-429-2442) • Contract Bridge 6:45 p.m. Cayman. (Call Don or Ruth Stevens 772-489-3945) • Poker 7 p.m. Aruba East 25 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Arts & Crafts 1 pm. Aruba East (Call Loretta Spinelle 772-429-2442) • Contract Bridge 6:45 p.m. Cayman. (Call Don or Ruth Stevens 772-489-3945) • Poker 7 p.m. Aruba East 4 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Oil Painting 9 a.m. Cayman • Mahjong 1 p.m. cardroom (Call Alicemarie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Line Dancing 4 p.m. OVC (Call Linda Epstein at 465-1186) • Acrylic Class 6 p.m. Cayman • AWOL Games 7 p.m. Aruba East 26 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Oil Painting 9 a.m. Cayman • Mahjong 1 p.m. cardroom (Call Alicemarie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Line Dancing 4 p.m. OVC (Call Linda Epstein at 465-1186) • Acrylic Class 6 p.m. Cayman • AWOL Games 7 p.m. Aruba East 5 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Arts & Crafts 1 pm. Aruba East (Call Loretta Spinelle 772-429-2442) • Contract Bridge 6:45 p.m. Cayman. (Call Don or Ruth Stevens 772-489-3945) • Poker 7 p.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Oil Painting 9 a.m. Cayman • Mahjong 1 p.m. cardroom (Call Alicemarie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Line Dancing 4 p.m. OVC (Call Linda Epstein at 465-1186) • Acrylic Class 6 p.m. Cayman • AWOL Games 7 p.m. Aruba East 4 5 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Arts & Crafts 1 pm. Aruba East (Call Loretta Spinelle 772-429-2442) • Contract Bridge 6:45 p.m. Cayman. (Call Don or Ruth Stevens 772-489-3945) • Poker 7 p.m. Aruba East • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Oil Painting 9 a.m. Cayman • Mahjong 1 p.m. cardroom (Call Alicemarie Donohue 772-595-3875) • Line Dancing 4 p.m. OVC (Call Linda Epstein at 465-1186) • Acrylic Class 6 p.m. Cayman • AWOL Games 7 p.m. Aruba East Thursday 13 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations.) 20 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) 27 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) 6 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) 6 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. OVC (Call Joe Follis at 489-9983 for reservations) 14 Friday • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Yoga 8:45 a.m. Aruba East • Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Aruba East 15 19 Saturday • OV Worship Choir Practice OVC 9:30 AM All are welcome. (Call Marilyn Miller at 466-7333 for reservations) 21 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Yoga 8:45 a.m. Aruba East • Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Aruba East 22 • OV Worship Choir Practice OVC 9:30 AM All are welcome. (Call Marilyn Miller at 466-7333 for reservations) 28 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Yoga 8:45 a.m. Aruba East MARCH 1 • OV Worship Choir Practice OVC 9:30 AM All are welcome. • Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Marilyn Miller at 466-7333 for reservations) 7 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Yoga 8:45 a.m. Aruba East 8 • OV Worship Choir Practice OVC 9:30 AM All are welcome. • Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Marilyn Miller at 466-7333 for reservations) 7 • Water Aerobics 9 a.m. Beach Club pool • Yoga 8:45 a.m. Aruba East • Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Aruba East (Call Marilyn Miller at 466-7333 for reservations) 8 • OV Worship Choir Practice OVC 9:30 AM All are welcome. 20 Seaword GOLF from page 18 NEWS from the Golf and Tennis Shop The OV Flood Geraldpoet 1/10/2014 The OV flood Which turned our golf couse Into mud Made our place A lake And canceled Our clambake It came and came In sheets and waterfalls I trained too hard For cats and dogs Golf is Fore the Birdies! Recently a baby Sandhill Crane made its presence known on the golf course. New Year's Champions (L-R) Gail and Fred Whitford and Ana and Don McEwen. Special thanks to Rose Chechatka and Dave Chisholm for all of their hard work on the Full Moon Scramble. I think the deceased relative soft hose Who have been living in the polar vortex were Pouring pails, barrels, dish pans, soup cans And buckets of water from on high But we will survive We have Flood insurance And ladies in readiness always wear floods And we sing Blessed Assurance in the Chapel (Every week!) But best of all we have the assurance That beautiful Florida sunshine Will greet our day tomorrow! Night golfers (L-R) Maryellen Podsedly, Cindy B., Amie Hardman and Jim Podsedly. Night golfers (L-R) Miral Parker, Linda Parker, Jim Szafran andMaryAnn Szafran. Village family. Sadly, in diverse talents, including being In Memoriam The Duckworths have long December we lost our dear a world class sailor. Those in been a vital part of the Ocean friend, Ed. He was a man of tennis and golf had the pleasure of sharing numerous fond memories both on and off the course and courts. What many may not know was that Ed had an eagle eye for spotting wayward golf shots and a penchant for retrieving most of them. Mr. Duckworth had a unique name for this pastime: Night Fishing. I would like to thank Ginny Barnes, Ed's daughter, who was gracious enough to donate many of Ed's "night fishing" finds. No doubt, they will find their way back to their natural habitat soon. Thanks, Ed. Happy sailing! Your friends at Golf and Tennis. Roadway between hole #2 and #3. COOK OF THE MONTH So much news, so many pictures! No room for a recipe in this issue!