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NATURE
IN
DEL TURA
Volume 31 NO 3 | MARCH 2015
941-349-0194 | ISLAND VISITOR PUBLISHING, LLC | www.DELTURA-HOA.com
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY!
(OK, so maybe not tigers) Pictured on this page are a number of creatures spotted and photographed in Del Tura.
Please remember that most of the creatures
displayed above are WILD and should NOT be fed
by any residents! Enjoy strolling through our Nature
Walk whose entrance is on Tierra Entrada.
Congratulations to our Person of the Year: Ruth Ann Blevins
and our Couple of the Year: Rich and Sue Symes
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From the President’s Desk
By Jim Stenzel, Vice President
Well, this is my first and last
message to you as acting president, for as of this evening you
have a new president. But before
I disclose to you your new HOA
officers, I want to thank someone
who has given mightily of her time
and talents, and made a real difference in our community. Donna
Burns Phillips has resigned her
position on the board due to significant work conflicts. We will
miss her clear-headed leadership,
eloquence, and efficient meeting
management. Donna, thank you
so much for your selfless contributions.
At tonight’s meeting, we reinstalled Ruth Ann Blevins and
Charles Smith as directors, and
at closed meeting after the annual
meeting we elected officers for
next year. Ruth Ann, Kay Nezamis, and I have retained our offices of treasurer, secretary, and
vice president respectively. We
elected Alan Wells to be our new
president. I wish Al great success
in his new position; I know he’ll
do a great job. FYI, Al is already
serving as chairperson of our Information Services Committee,
and is responsible for maintaining
the HOA website.
I am sad to announce the resignations of Doug Prianciani from
the HOA board of directors, Michelle Prianciani as chairperson
of the special events committee,
and Helene Glasson as chairperson
of the entertainment committee.
Once again we thank each of these
people for their service to our community and their desire to make
Del Tura a wonderful place to live.
Doug, as a retired law enforcement
officer, brought a unique and valuable point of view to our board
discussions. Michelle brought her
exuberant and caring personality to bear on the organization of
some incredibly successful and
memorable events, the most recent
being the International Food Festival. Helene has led a committee responsible for bringing us outstanding professional shows and dances
for many seasons.
However for every door that
closes, another opens. I am pleased
to announce that Priscilla Peterson
and Betty Ewing have offered, and
received the board’s support and
approval, to co-chair the entertainment committee. Backed up
by their husbands, this dynamic
duo promise to continue the high
standard of entertainment that has
become a hallmark of our Del
Tura social calendar. Expect to
hear from them as they gather your
feedback for future entertainment.
More good news: Betty Ewing
approached me at coffee this past
Tuesday, concerned that we do not
do enough to promote membership
in FMO; especially given the importance FMO has in monitoring
legislation that could be adverse
to our interests as manufactured
home owners. She was concerned
enough that she enlisted, on the
spot, as our FMO representative
(and membership coordinator).
You will be seeing Betty at the
front table with Doris Meyer starting in the next week or two. Yea
Betty; and many thanks to you!!
Lastly, it was clear from discussion at the annual meeting, that we
continue to face challenges regarding HOA membership. Increasing
numbers of new residents are not
yet retired, and some are frustrated
with the timing of such things as
ticket sales, daytime events, HOA
office hours, etc. They feel hopelessly locked out of many of the
amenities the rest of us take for
granted. I think all of us on the
board came away with the clear
message that we must start thinking of ways to make activities,
events, and services more accessible to this growing demographic
in our community.
Okay, that’s almost enough, but
one last thing: Your HOA board is
here for you, volunteering our time
on your behalf. We always welcome your thoughtful feedback
and questions. We do not welcome, nor should we be expected
to endure ill manners or abusiveness. Please don’t be part of the
problem, be part of the solution.
Ciao,
Jim
TIMELY REMINDER PHONE NUMBER FOR OUR HOA OFFICE IS 239-731-3461
SAVE THE DATE
CHORALAIRES SPRING CONCERT
Friday, March 13, 2015
Come hear the Choralaires sing some of the most beautiful songs
from Broadway shows.It is always our pleasure to sing for our
neighbors and residents of Del Tura. Our Director, Edna Smith
will once again lead our musical group. So please join us in the
Starlight Ballroom of our Clubhouse on March 13, at 7:00 p.m.
By Peggy Iacovino
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor: DORIS MEYER
Co-Editor: GINNIE BENJAMINS
Staff:
DIANNE RODERICK
SUE DUNIGAN
RHETA KANEN
EVELYN LAFLIN
JOAN STEVENSON
BARBARA ROULLIARD
Circulation:
JOYCE FISCHER
BOB MEYER
LU ANN BROWNELL
JAY FLANAGAN
PEG MCTERNAN
LIZ FLANAGAN
ALICE HARRIS
GEORGIA ULRICH
SANDY ROLANDO
HOA Liaison: ALAN WELLS
Tower Photographers: BILL NEZAMIS AND KAREN RIVET
Many thanks to all the volunteer residents who have
donated their time to “The Tower”.
We are looking for more volunteers. Please Help!
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HOA BOARD ADDRESSES
Alan Wells, President (2017)
4327 Via Los Angeles
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(309) 360-1145 (cell)
[email protected]
James Stenzel, Vice President (2016)
Charles B. Smith, Director (2018)
924 Via La Paz
(239) 313-1822
[email protected]
Mary White, Director (2016)
6053 Tierra Entrada
(239)826-0524 (cell)
[email protected]
5524 San Luis Drive
(307) 631-5945 (cell)
[email protected]
Florence Kay Nezamis, Secretary
(2017)
Kevin Wilcox, Director (2017)
Ruth Ann Blevins, Treasurer (2018)
DeGraaf, Bart (ex officio, Legal Committee Chair)
5531 San Luis Drive
(239)349-4608
fl[email protected]
814 Via Del Sol
(239) 543-8134
(239) 220-9381 (cell)
[email protected]
5530 San Luis Drive
(239) 731-8474
(773) 230-0484 (cell)
[email protected]
4046 Avenida Del Tura
(239) 599-4404
[email protected]
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Thanksgiving And Christmas Baskets
By Charlene & Ron Ruotolo/
Betty & Dave Scheetz
This year the Basket Charity
Program continued to be as successful as it has in the past. We
always knew this was one of the
most giving communities not only
with your donations but with the
overwhelming volunteer effort
that makes programs like this
possible. You showed it again
this year, Del Tura Residents
Care. YOU ALL DESERVE A
ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
Special thanks should again be
given to Betty and Dave Scheetz
for running the Basket Program
in my absence, as well as Ruth
4/15
EXPENSES
Stephanie’s Floral Design
WE DELIVER LOCAL and Worldwide
8190 Littleton Road, Suite #105
North Ft. Myers, FL 33903
239-997-1670
www.northftmyersflowers.com
Stephanie Norris
Del Tura Resident
4/15
$330.69
$3,051.29
$2,841.48
$1,935.29
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$11,158.75
$10,035.94
For those of you who do not
know, we provide complete
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Dinners as well as Christmas
gifts for everyone in each family. As we did last year, we have
already started buying gifts for
next year. We will continue to
try to take advantage of all the
store sales as the year goes on.
Again our heart felt thanks
to everyone who donated to the
holiday collection and to all
the volunteers who collected,
wrapped and packed the baskets.
We would like to mention all of
you by name but the list is just
TOO long.
COLLECTIONS
Carryover 2013 Donations
Bake Sale
Thanksgiving Cash Donations
Christmas Cash Donations
$10,320.69
$539.00
$5,205.00
$5,130.00
Total Collections
$21,194.69
FISH Fruit Tree Picking Project
Full Service Florist
Specializing in Concrete Slabs, Drives,
Patios and Sidewalks
Spray Crete • Stucco • Landscape Curbing • Keystone
This month’s update of the
Fruit Picking Committee activity:
Just a continuous note of gratitude to the generous residents of
Del Tura. The committee would
like to keep the community appraised of our progress and to give
the proper, well deserved Kudos
and special thanks to our resident
fruit donors. Without these donors the needy of our community
would not receive the fruit they
need to supplement whatever diet
they do have available to them.
So, to date (our picking season runs from 10/1to 9/30 each
year) the team has picked 2365
pounds – 1.2 tons of fruit, namely: grapefruit, tangerines, carambola a.k.a. starfruit and oranges.
So far this season the residents
who opened up their properties
for our opportunity to pick their
fruit were: Helene Stell, Bill Hurley, Paul Schaefer, Lora Welch,
Berti Dugo, Bill Smith, Charles
Smith, Jan and Tom Condos,
Millie Hanrahan, Larry Duval,
Nancy Moyer, Marilyn Hanson,
Joe Bevilacqua, Philip Stevens,
Frank Spinale, Sandy Mulvaney
and Rick Morgan.
God bless you and we thank
you very much! Have a great and
successful 2015!
Rick Rudzik and Sherry Plisch
– Co-Chairs
The Annual Italian Spaghetti Dinner
TOM’S CONCRETE, INC.
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Backhoe • Grading • Filll • Top Soil • Rock • Bush
Bus Hogg
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“No Job Too Small”
(239) 543-3700
CELL: (239) 849-5375
Printing/ Office Supplies
Thanksgiving Baskets
Christmas Baskets
Christmas Gifts
Cash Donation to SUN COAST
Cash Donation to Del Tura FISH
Total Expenses
Balance Carry Over
for 2015 Baskets
Anten for taking charge of the
flier distribution and collection
activities. My husband and I
were in Illinois greeting our third
Grand Baby, Courtney. As in the
past, Betty and Dave continued
to show their unselfish willingness to participate in community
activities.
We provided food and gifts to
seventy less fortunate families for
the second year, and as you can
see from the financials (shown
below) the Basket Program is positioned to help seventy families
next year. In addition, we were
also able to donate $2,000 to Sun
Coast and $1,000 to the Del Tura
FISH organization.
0513
By Molly Walker
Save the date, April 15, 2015,
for the annual Italian spaghetti
dinner.
Watch the bulletin boards, The
Tower and posters for more information.
Tickets will go on sale in the
Clubhouse from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon on Monday, March
30,2015 for HOA members only
and then at Coffee Hour on Tuesday, March 31, for all residents
and renters.
If you are new, come and volunteer to help. It is a lot of fun and
you will meet other new residents.
We need waiters and people to
set up and decorate. If you think
you can help out please call me
(Molly Walker) at 543-4313. Your
help would be much appreciated.
This a very popular event and
tickets sell out early so watch for
more information for ticket prices
and times. I hope to hear from you.
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FMO UPDATE
Manufactured Home Owners of
Florida, Inc. (FMO) by joining
now.
Please see the membership
coupon in this issue of The Tower.
Our FMO representative is
Betty Ewing. You can see her at
Tuesday Coffee Hour or call her
at 352-237-9541.
3/15
could exorbitantly raise your lot
rent year after year.
Without FMO, park owners
could evict you and your neighbors to develop their land for
some other use and all of you
would have to get out with no assistance with moving your homes.
Support your Federation of
GET YOUR FREE COPY OF F.S. 723
By Bob Miller
F.S. 723 is entitled “Florida
Mobile Home Act” and is a very
important document. Every home
owner should have a copy in order
to be knowledgeable of the obligations and responsibilities of the
park owner and the homeowners.
This Statute should be kept with
your Prospectus, Rules and Regulations and Lot Lease.
Section 732.037 is one section
that is often violated by park owner. Section 732.037 states that “A
park owner shall give written notice to each affected mobile home
owner and the board of directors of the HOA at least 90 days
prior to any increase in lot rental
amount or reduction in services.”
When the park owner fails to give
a 90 Day Notice, many HOA
Boards do not know that if they
file a complaint with the DBPR,
the DBPR will take action against
the park owner.
To get your free copy of
F.S. 723, call the DBPR at 1-800226-9101.
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Without FMO, you would be
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Without FMO, park owners
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FISH NEWS
By Ginnie Benjamins
8/9-15
1/16
What a Month!
FISH volunteers were honored
to host a sit down lovely lunch for
our Over 90’s residents. It was
held in Herons Glen Restaurant
on February 3, on a sunny afternoon. We had 38 over 90’s along
with a guest of their choosing and
FISH volunteers to host the 15
tables. We had gentlemen FISH
volunteers greeting everyone
as they exited their cars and escorting them inside. Edna Smith
played while our guests were arriving and having their picture
taken and then they were escorted to their table where a corsage
or boutonnière was waiting for
them. When everyone was settled
Rich Symes gave the blessing.
Each one had already chosen their
meal and the wait staff knew who
received what dinner by colored
tags on their name cards. It all
went so smoothly I hardly noticed
the staff. What a good job they
did. After dinner and before dessert, Sue Symes read a poem that
she had shared with her mother.
The author is unknown, but the
poem follows this article. Don
Anten sang some old-time songs
with Edna accompanying him.
Our guests were swinging their
heads along with the music. After dessert each host or hostess
gave each over 90’s person at his
or her table a gift bag with a fish
nightlight. Just before they left
they were presented with their
photograph in a yellow wrapper
with FISH on the front. The occasion was elegant and everyone
seemed to enjoy it, including
the FISH volunteers, who were
Ruth Anten, Christine Raynor,
Rich Keen, Garnet Fleming, Gail
Reeve, John Roy, Marge Lord,
Gerry Benjamins, Sue Symes,
Don Anten, Rich Symes, Ellie Haug, Lynne Roy, Joanne
Nitka, Evangelia Klonaris, Betty
Scheetz and Ginnie Benjamins.
The flowers, which included a
large vase of flowers at our welcome table, were a gift from Winn
Dixie Stores.
The following Tuesday FISH
had their annual Bake Sale. There
were 58 bakers and cooks who
donated their time and money to
bring their goods to the clubhouse
the day before the sale. Some
even came to drop off when it
was pouring outside. Thank you
all very much. On Tuesday we
set up five tables of cookies, pies,
cakes, fudge and pastries. As
people came in for Coffee many
items were sold. After Coffee
everything went. The Bake Sale
was an amazing success and we
topped last year’s sale. I am at a
loss of words to tell you all thank
you for everything you purchased
and the donations given to us by
so many individuals.
Speaking of donations, Hometown America had a golf outing
and held a 50/50. As a result of
that they made a sizable donation
to FISH. Thank you for thinking
if us. We so appreciate it!
FISH is looking for another
“Bookie”. One of our Bookies
had to stop since she is working
full time now. A “Bookie” does
not take bets! It is a person, who
once every two months, has the
FISH book for one week. That
person answers the FISH message
line and finds rides for someone
who may need one or directs their
call to the right person. If any
FISH volunteer would like to help
by becoming a “Bookie”, please
let me know.
February is FISH month and
we thank all the people who made
this past February most outstanding.
FISH is so pleased that FISH
volunteers, Rich and Sue Symes
were named “Couple of the Year”
at the February HOA meeting.
They are extremely deserving of
the honor!
Below is the poem Sue Symes
read at our luncheon.
TODAY I’M 90
Today, dear Lord, I’m 90 and
so much I haven’t done.
I hope, dear Lord, you’ll let me
live until I’m 91.
But then if I haven’t finished
all that I want to do,
Could you let me stay awhile,
until I’m 92?
So many places I want to go, so
very much I want to see,
So do you think you could
manage to make it 93?
The world is changing very
fast; there is so much in store,
I’d really like it very much to
live ‘til 94.
And if by then I’m still alive,
I’d love to stay ‘til 95!
More plans will be in the air, so
I’d really like to stick
And see that happens to the
world, when I’m 96!
I k know, dear Lord, it’s much
to ask and it must be nice in heaven.
But really I’d like to stay until
I’m 97!
I know by then I won’t be fast,
and sometimes very late,
But it would be so pleasant to
be around ‘til 98!
I will have seen many things,
and had a wonderful time,
So I’m sure I will be willing to
leave at 99!!
FISH of Del Tura Service Hours
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SERVICE PROVIDED ____________________________________________________
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Please return to: Betty Scheetz, 1308 San Miguel Lane (609) 477-9147
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Restaurant Review
CHENS CHINA BISTRO
Just a short drive from Del Tura,
on Pine Island Road, hidden
amongst all those strip malls and
chain restaurants, sits Chen’s China Bistro. Here you will find authentic Chinese food served by
the authentic Chinese staff.
Chen’s provides a very pleasant
atmosphere of dark wood tables,
leather booths and a small “sit at”
bar. The impression is that of an
upscale bistro.
This visit, one of many, was at-
FISH
to reach us
please call
997-FISH
(997-3474)
tended by a large group with tastes
that varied from basic Chinese to the
spicy nuances of Szechuan. Incredibly, all the entrees came out at nearly
the same time AND were hot.
The menu includes a section for
those requiring no or low fat and
low or no sodium, not unheard of
but certainly an unusual offering
in world of Chinese restaurants.
The Lunch and Dinner Combination menu includes white rice or
pork fried rice and choice of soup
or egg roll. The soups are authentic. For me, the egg drop soup is
delicious. Others in our group
bragged on the won ton and the
hot and sour soups as well.
The main entrees include all
the favorites and are right sized,
plenty enough to fill you but not
so much to send you home holding your sides. The General Tso’s
chicken, the Szechuan pork and
the Hunan shrimp will light up
your taste buds, but gently. The
Lo Mein dishes are plentiful and
capture the essence of Chinese
cooking. The barbequed ribs were
meaty, tasty and a bit chewy (Chinese style).
For the traditionalists there
three duck entrees from which to
choose. You may enjoy the classic Peking Duck, whole or half.
Chens Crispy or Lychee Duck are
served only as a half.
As you might suspect, the
menu is a typical Chinese menu,
more selection than can be reviewed or sampled. Simply select
your favorite(s) and enjoy.
The bar features domestic and
imported beers with a nice selection of the oriental favorites. The
wine list is simple but adequate.
Finish your meal with the traditional tea and almond fortune
cookie and your Chen’s experience is complete. It seems our
group all had the fortune – “you
will return to Chen’s China Bistro soon”. Try Chen’s and that is
likely to be your fortune, too.
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Chens China Bistro
1242 S.W. Pine Island Rd. Ste 55
Cape Coral Fl. 33991
(239) 458-1818
CMC 1205389
Restaurant Review Editor Note
Editors note: The Tower is featuring a restaurant review in our issues.
If you want to participate in reviewing a restaurant you enjoyed, Doris
Meyer will accept a review sent as an email to her with an attachment.
Her email is [email protected]. If you do not have a computer
you may type or print your review and bring it to the HOA office. If you
submit a review you must provide your full name. Your name will not
be published unless you choose to see your name in print. Only FAVORABLE reviews will be published.
March 3
Good Timers Meeting
March 7
Pancake Breakfast
March 10
Investment Club Meeting
March 11
HOA Board Meeting 3:30 p.m.
March 13
Choralaires Spring Concert
March 13
FMO Meeting at Island Vista Estates
March 14
Dance with Southern Express
March 14
Tennis Association Spring Tournament begins
March 15
New England Day
March 17
St Patrick Day
March 21
Tai Chi Open House/Workshop
March 22
Tennis Association Awards Banquet
March 23
First day ticket sales for Dance with Tim Goldwin and Roseanne
March 30
First day ticket sales Professional Show Ritchie C and Gid Pool
March 30
Blood Drive
2/16
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Book Review
Wench
By Dolan Perkins-Valdez
Submitted by Marjorie Fisher
This is a fictional account of
slave women forced to being mistresses of their white masters in
the years leading up to the Civil
War.
The word ‘Wench’ has taken
on several connotations over the
centuries including a young woman, a wanton female, a well as a
negress of any age, especially one
in service.
Our protagonist, Lizzie, perhaps fulfills all of these meanings.
She was thirteen years old when
Drayle, the plantation owner,
first approached her to fulfill his
sexual desires. She had been purchased at a slave market as a seven year old and was under surveillance until her time was ripe. The
condescending acceptance of this
arrangement by masters wives
was a given throughout the South.
The escape from the brutal
summer heat took the plantation
owners with their slave entourage
to a prestigious resort in Ohio.
Drayle lavished Lizzie since no
wife was included in the journey
to divide his time. His teaching
her to read set her apart, enabling
her to become an activist against
the sin of making merchandise of
men and describing the South to
be one great brothel where women were degraded to believe prostitution was honorable.
With Drayle’s wife being infertile, Lizzie was forced to bear
his children, having two by age
sixteen.
Ohio was rife with bounty
hunters getting vast awards for
runaway slaves. Many of Lizzies’
friends were victims receiving
cruel punishment for their attempt
to be free. Lizzie could not chance
this, realizing her children were
not yet on the plantation. Her intense desire for freedom had to be
compromised.
The Ohio resort was closed
when locals campaigned against
the slave concubines. The facility
was sold to a church conference
in 1856, ultimately becoming
Wilberforce University, an African American University where
Lizzies’ children were schooled,
as condoned by Drayle.
This book poignantly describes
the ravage and inhumanity of
slavery, “mans inhumanity to
man.”
Editors Note: The Tower welcomes reviews from our readers
of books they have read.
You can email them to [email protected] or drop them
off at the HOA office. You must
supply your name upon submission but request that your name
not be published.
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By Joyce Lienert
“We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed.
As in filling a vessel drop by drop,
there is at last a drop which makes
it run over; so in a series of kindnesses there is at last one which
makes the heart run over.”
-- Samuel Johnson
Friendship has many definitions, connotations and expectations. Friendship can take the form
of a group, club or organization.
The Good Timers Singles group is
a wonderful example of such a definition. It connotes people coming
together to support each other and
work, so to speak, to help everyone have a “good time”. Some expectations include attendance at a
monthly meeting; and involvement
in the development and execution
of activities.
This group has a great history of
such friendship. Longtime friends
include: Mildred Ciccarelli: 18
years; Alice Gash: 14 years; Barbara Boyd: 12 years; Susan Savitt:
12 years; Peg McTernan: 11 years;
Alice Harris: 7 years; Bea Botterbusch: 5 years and Bill Southwick:
5 years. What a great thing!
The group is always welcoming new members. Four gentlemen
who are considering membership
attended our January meeting.
Ronald Boshaw joined immediately. Welcome to Ron. It is easy
to join. You can attend a monthly
meeting as a guest. The meetings
are held the first Tuesday of every
month at 5:00 p.m. in the Jacaranda
Ballroom of the Clubhouse. For
further information, call Lyn Bailey at 239-5423-9020 or Pat Clemens at 239-567-0716. Membership
dues are $25.00 a year.
We have monthly birthday parties to celebrate everyone’s birthday. We have interesting events
such as the Road Rally (a scavenger hunt) to be held in April and
the Kentucky Derby to be held in
May. The group is always looking for new ideas and encourages
members to be actively involved.
The January Birthday celebration dinner was held at B & B Fish
and Chips in Cape Coral. All in
attendance complemented the chef
and the service was wonderful.
Mary Lou Pudlo hosted the February Birthday celebration, which
was held at our Fountain Grille on
February 24. You can’t beat this
Italian Buffet and Vino.
Alice Harris will host the March
Birthday celebration. We will be
going to TP Houlihans, North Ft
Myers, for corn beef and cabbage.
Mary Lou Pudlo is president
of our group, I am vice-president
(Joyce Lienert), Lyn Bailey is sec-
retary, Lorna Callen is treasurer
and Joan Wiley has charge of the
Sunshine Committee.
I am a new member of the group
and a new resident in Del Tura.
Buffalo, N. Y. is my original home;
and, as we will probably all agree,
“There is no place like home”. But
I find Del Tura a close contender! I
love to play cards/games, golf and
bowl and always root for the Buffalo Bills. My three children now
have children of their own; seven
total, with three in college. Something I am very proud of is that two
of my grandsons are Eagle Scouts.
Being a Registered Nurse has been
an important and rewarding part of
my life, and I still continue with
part-time work in this profession.
Ginger Grant is my dog. Do you
recognize the name? She has boy
friends in Tampa. Their names are
Thurston (Howl) and Gilligan.
The Good Timers Singles want
to extend their appreciation to
Susan Savitt for her dedication
and commitment as author of this
news article during the past several
years. She has done an outstanding
job and I hope I can be a comparable replacement.
“You don’t just luck into things
as much as you’d like to think you
do. You build step by step, whether
it’s friendships or opportunities.”
-- Barbara Bush
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TAI CHI
By Karen Brennan
In mid February, the Tai Chi
group went to the Ichiban restaurant, where they put on an
outdoor performance of Tai Chi
movements prior entering the restaurant for a delicious banquet to
celebrate Chinese New Year.
This is the year of the wood
By Bela
sheep and the theme of a sheep
year is to be more caring, kind and
sensitive with each other.
On Saturday, March 21, at 9:00
a.m. in the Starlight Ballroom of
the Clubhouse, there will be an
Open House/Workshop where
people can participate in Tai Chi,
learn some moves or just observe.
Tai Chi is low impact, reduces
blood pressure and is especially
suitable for older adults. According to the Mayo clinic, Tai
chi promotes better health, leg
strength and an overall feeling of
well-being.
And, finally, here in Del Tura
... Tai Chi is FREE!
For any further info contact
Karen Brennan at 731-2593.
Congratulations Del Tura
Blood Donors
By Dennis Cottini
Due to your generosity last
January, Lee Memorial collected
25 units of blood, which will remain in Lee County. Lee Memorial has asked to return to Del
Tura on Monday, March 30,
8:00 a.m. to noon.
In order to speed up the process, Lee will bring a larger bus
and additional staff. The timing
between both blood drives will
have been eight (8) weeks allowing eligibility to donate again.
Nancy Wright from Lee will
visit us again at Tuesday’s Coffee
on March 24. I will be contacting
the past donors to pre-assign their
selected arrival times. A signup
sheet will be available later.
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good breakfast and be on time for
your appointment.
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April showers may bring May
flowers but here at Del Tura it will
bring a month of outstanding entertainment to the Starlight Ballroom. On Saturday, April 11 at
7 PM, Tim Goodman & Rosanne
will be entertaining us with their
renditions of your favorite songs
for your listening pleasure and
you dancers out there will want to
get up and dance the night away.
Ticket sales will begin on March
23, which is a Monday, in the
Royal Palm room. No need to be
there early, members of the entertainment committee will be there
from 9 AM until noon. Other
sales dates are Tuesdays, March
31 and April 7 at coffee beginning at 8 AM. You may have seen
Tim & Roseanne locally at Cactus Jack’s or Herons Glen as they
are popular thoughout Southwest
Florida. Here’s a little bit of information about them
TIM GOODMAN:
KEYBOARDS & VOCALS
Tim is what is affectionately
known in the music industry as a
road and studio sausage, meaning
Tim has spent over 35 years on the
road and in the recording studio
honing his skills as a musician and
arranger. The diversified demands
of legendary artists and producers
allowed Tim to become accomplished at all styles of music.
Tim has toured extensively
throughout the USA, Canada,
Mexico & Japan, and has shared
the stage with such greats as Bobby
Vinton, Jerry Lee Lewis. Lou Rawls, Frankie Ford, The Sheriles, The
Crystals, Bobby Valli, Danny &
The Juniors, The Reflections, Harold Betters, The Pittsburgh Steelers
Jazz Band and many more. He also
has logged considerable time at
Sorcerer and Minot recording studios in New York City.
ROSANNE LINDERS:
SINGER/PERFORMER
Rosanne brings a powerful
CALLING
ALL
QUILTERS!
voice and energy to the stage that
is unparalleled in any arena. From
Cher to Streisand, from Patsy
Cline to Gretchen Wilson not to
mention the newer artists, Celo
Green, Lady Gaga, Adele, Rihanna. I think you get the picture.
Rosanne’s voice is not only
incredible, but by the time she’s
done with a song, she owns it!
“Meaning ... you won’t want to
hear it done by ANYONE else!!!
The following weekend we
have a fabulous professional
show on Saturday, April 18 at 7
PM when the Starlight Ballroom
will be transformed into a night
club venue for the evening. We
are very proud to present the following entertainers. Ticket sales
begin on Monday, March 30 in
the Royal Palm room of the clubhouse and will continue on Tuesdays April 7 and 14 if needed before coffee beginning at 8 AM.
RICHARD COOPER
“RICHIE C”
THE SONGS WILL ENTERTAIN ~ THE STYLE WILL DELIGHT ~THE ACCENT WILL
CHARM
With his winning voice, Richard Cooper will bring to you the
music of the classic crooners,
soul, Motown, rock ‘n roll, power ballads and timeless classics.
Broadway comes to life and yes
Elvis is in the building.
Born in London, England,
Richard Cooper has performed
at the Marquee Club, The Rock
Covent Garden, The Hippodrome
and The Camden Palace in London. Touring Europe, with a
chart topping band, Richard has
appeared on famous stages in Europe including the Frankfurt Opera House, Germany.
Since moving to the United
States, he has performed in various venues from West Palm
Beach Florida to Palm Springs,
California including country club
communities, corporate events
and cruise ships around the world.
If you would be interested in
getting together with other quilters, come to the Starlight Ballroom after Coffee on Tuesday
mornings (about 10:00 a.m.).
I want to see how much interest there is so that I can reserve a
room. You are welcome to bring
Richard delivers a versatile performance of classic songs with class
and style and a little English humor.
GID POOL
It’s comedy for adults…..not
adult comedy!
It’s easy, these days, to think
about later life and retirement as
limiting. And with good reason:
Nest eggs are smaller than they
should be; and Social Security
and Medicare are looking pale.
Millions of people are delaying
retirement and scaling back plans
for the future.
And then there’s Gid Pool –
He’s got opinions and he’s not
afraid to share them!
Almost seven years ago, on
something of a lark, he enrolled
in a class near his home in North
Port, Fla., that taught stand-up
comedy. He was 61 years old.
Today, he performs in clubs,
theaters, colleges and corporate
settings throughout much of the
South. For good measure, he
spends, on average, a week each
month on cruise ships, where he
teaches comedy classes.
None of this has been easy.
There’s been no big break, no
chance encounter with show
business royalty and certainly no
overnight success. Indeed, for all
the evenings where Mr. Pool’s
act brings down the house, there
are still shows like Buford, where
he ends the night deflated and
nagged by doubts.
Pursuing a career in comedy, of
course, isn’t for everyone. (Most
retirement wish lists don’t include
subjecting oneself regularly to the
judgments of complete strangers.)
But Mr. Pool’s story—filled with
mentors, cheats, hard work, anxieties, setbacks, triumphs and, in
the end, much laughter—is both
an inspiration and a reminder of
just how good, and how expansive, later life still can be.
Check out the flyers in this
month’s Tower for pricing and
other information about the dance
and show.
your machine and tools to sew.
Or bring hand work. Bring your
own projects.
I would also love to teach a
machine quilting class. For more
information, call Wendy Wells
309-264-9147.
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What Do Low Oil Prices Mean
for Investors?
As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’s not much doubt that low oil
prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil is cheap, is that good for you as an investor?
There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil prices:
•
•
Positive impact on economy — When you spend less at the gas pump, relative to recent years, what will you do with your savings? Like most people, you’ll probably spend most of it on goods and services. If you multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other
Americans who are also saving money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding billions of dollars to the econo-
my. Typically,
T
a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them.
Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the
overall effect is generally positive. For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manufacturers may respond favorably to
cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit dif
different for energy companies.
You could spend a lot of time and effort trying to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with
your financial professional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet
Y there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here:
Don’t overreact to temporary developments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these
prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect the financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular
events, whatever they may be — oil price drops, interest-rate fluctuations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on.
If you can keep from being overly influenced by specific events, you may be able to gain at least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in
reaction to the headlines of the day, you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce the return rate on your investments. Second,
you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what’s going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you
want to be tomorrow. The most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, interest-rate changes
or other economic events. Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as
revisions in tax laws — but they basically stick to their same approach for the long term.
So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has
the energy to keep you moving toward your important objectives.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and investment representatives
do not offer estate-planning, tax or legal advice.
“Adam Hromiak AAMS, CRPC is a Financial Advisor with
Edward Jones Investments in Cape Coral on 3571 North Del Prado Blvd.
Suite 7 Entrada Plaza, 1/2 mile West of Rt. 41.
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Video Corner
By Elaine Schnur
You’ve survived the holiday
season, shopping, overeating,
visiting and your visitors. It’s
now relaxing time and looking
forward to spring. After a busy
day on our tennis courts, in our
swimming pools and on our golf
courses, you need to chill out. A
good way to do this is to watch
an interesting movie in the com-
fort of your home, and we have
over 800 wonderful movies for
you to choose from. Plan ahead,
and then on any Saturday between
1:00 and 3:00 p.m. come to the
Video Corner in the Del Tura library to choose your films for the
price of $1.00 for each video and
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Del Tura Ceramic Club News
1/16
Del Tura’s Ceramic Club held
its annual meeting in January,
with twenty members in attendance.
The Election of Board Members results are: Mary Chesbrough,
President; Ruth Ann Blevins,
Vice-President; Janet Ragone, Director; Joe Romagano, Treasurer;
and Mary Haag, Secretary.
A huge THANK YOU goes out
to Dianne Bevilacqua! We would
like to express our sincere and
immense gratitude and appreciation to Dianne who stepped down
this year as Treasurer. Dianne has
served on the board for almost ten
years and was instrumental in helping the Ceramic Club get started.
She has spent countless hours doing inventory, helping others with
painting questions and taking care
of the Club’s accounting.
The Ceramic Club is pleased to
announce that on the first Friday
of every month we will be offering a special project and class!
We also have many new and
unique items available and have
really cute pieces that your grandkids would love. The children’s
pieces are ready to paint and can
be completed in as little as an
hour.
So, come on in and happy
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Reflections
“The Springs of Our Lives”
By Dianne Roderick
Another spring is just a few
weeks away! It’s hard to believe
that the first quarter of the year
has almost passed. The days and
weeks seem to fly by so swiftly especially here in Del Tura. Our
busy lives keep us on a continuous treadmill, leaving little time
to think about the seasons. Let’s
get off our treadmills for a short
while and think about how the
springs here compare to the earlier spring times of our lives.
For each season there is a reason to celebrate life and all of its
gifts. Spring allows us to pause,
reflect, and watch the beauty of
nature unfold before our eyes.
Like an artist that brings a blank
canvas to life, nature blesses us
with so many wondrous gifts.
With each spring comes a chance
to focus on the new life and rebirth of the fauna and flora that
surrounds us. How do these miracles compare to our own lives?
Like the gentle spring rains
that will quench the thirsty grass,
spring also gives us a chance to
cleanse our hearts and souls, a
chance to celebrate the new life
surrounding us here in “Paradise.”
We can all agree that spring is
certainly quite different here than
it is was up north. I
can remember getting so excited about
the daffodils popping
up in April, then a
frost would appear
and those beautiful,
hopeful spring flowers would disappear.
We are so blessed to
awaken each day to
these continuous miracles of nature.
Imagine that we
are artists with large,
blank canvases in
front of us. We are
asked to paint a mural that would depict the springs
of our lives, past and present.
After a brief recollection of our
thoughts, we dip into the palette
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that holds all the special colors
of our lives. Our brushes are suddenly filled with elegant greens
to create a lush green field. Next
our sky is covered with the most
beautiful shades of blue. These
colors may be the only similari-
ties between you and the other
artists. Each mural will tell your
story and the shades of each color
that you choose will tell a unique
story of your life’s journey.
In my mind’s eye the earlier
springs of my life up north bring
me back to those carefree days of
my youth. Finally saying farewell
to those cold, dark, gray days of
winter, and looking forward to the
brighter, longer days
of the new season.
More time to spend
outside playing with
our friends-flying our
kites, playing baseball, or riding our
bikes.
Kite flying! That
memory would definitely have a special
place on my mural.
The colors would be
bright and depict happiness, and unfortunately some sad, dark
colors, too. I remember our Dad patiently
showing us how to make our own
kites out of newspaper and old
pieces of sticks. Then going to
Mom’s old rag bag sack (nothing
ever went to waste) to find some
material for the tail. We couldn’t
wait to get that tail and ball of
string attached! We would be so
excited-so careful to find the right
spot, so very cautious. Then....you
guessed it! In no time our beautiful soaring kite was tangled on a
tree limb or telephone wire. Well,
we did have fun while it lasted!
Of course it wasn’t all play.
Each spring brought changes--and with each season came more
responsibilities. Our murals of
the past are filled with colors that
represent our struggles and accomplishments, they define who
we are. The scenery may change
along the way for each of us but
each new spring gives us an opportunity to renew and reflect on
our lives. Like a new blossom,
spring gives each of us a chance
for new beginnings; perhaps allowing us to fill our next blank
canvas with more vibrant colors!
Happy Spring!
Beware of Del Tura Intruder
By Joan Stevenson
At 2:00 a.m. my 90 year old
mother called out to me. “Come
quick. There’s a frog in the toilet.” Ah, the joys Florida living, I
thought as I wrestled with my bed
sheet.
Mom quaked in the bathroom,
one hand over her mouth, while
a fat frog frolicked in the rosescented toilet bowl. Fast as an alligator’s jaws, I slammed the lid
and hit the lever. FLUSH! Mother
and I high-fived, then I lifted the
lid and peered inside. “He’s still
there,” I said. “Stand back. I’m
going in!” Mother, a former formidable Frisbee thrower, tossed
me a washcloth, and like a spider
with a fly, I pounced on my prey.
I fought to hold him, but the
agile acrobat wriggled from my
grasp, whizzed by my head, and
hit the wall. While I remained in
hot pursuit, I stubbed my toe on
the tub. “Yikes,” I cried as the
tiny paratrooper sprang to the
sink and propelled himself into
the plastic cup (reserved for soaking Mother’s dentures).
The force of the crash-landing
sent Mom’s teeth airborne, overturned the plastic cup, and trapped
froggie, like pheasant under glass.
“Aha,” I said, gleeful at my
good luck. I planned to slide the
cup to the counter’s edge and
catch the critter in the cloth before he hit the ground. But, like
a blast from a bazooka, the feisty
frog freed himself from his prison
and landed-SPLAT-on the sleeve
of my nightshirt!
I screamed, then Mother
screamed, disturbing our decrepit
dog, Rambo, who bolted into the
bathroom, wheezing and drooling.
I yanked the cold frog from my
shirt and a stinky squirt ran down
my wrist. “Yuck! He’s wet”, I
said. “Open the front door.”
Mother scurried like a startled squirrel. I sprinted behind
her as the frightened amphibian
squirmed in my sticky hand. Like
Olympians headed for the finish
line, we charged out the door.
Once released, the intruder happily hopped off to the safety of
the garden.
I breathed in the fragrance of
freesia, and Mom shuffled inside to fill Rambo’s water bowl.
Seconds later, Mother shrieked.
“Come quick,” she yelled.
“There’s a snake in the sink!”
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Know Your Volunteer
Mary Harrell
By Barb Rouillard
Mary Harrell devotes her volunteer time here at Del Tura
working in the HOA office, singing in The Choralaires, being a
vital member of the Entertainment Committee, and decorating
the Clubhouse glass display cases
in the south hallway especially at
Christmastime. We have all seen
her beautiful work. She also sings
in her church choir and serves on
the Altar Guild.
Mary and her late husband, David, moved to Del Tura 15 years
ago. Prior to buying their lovely
home on Avenida Del Tura, she
and David lived on their boat!
But, I get ahead of myself. Let me
start from the beginning...
Mary is originally from North
Dakota and David moved there
with his family when his dad
found work as a drilling contractor in the oil fields. They met in
the 5th grade! He pulled her ponytail and washed her face with
snow, and she still dated him all
throughout Junior High and High
School! Eventually, David went
on to study in Dallas at SMU, and
Mary went off to Concordia University in Minnesota. They found
it too hard to be away from each
other so Mary moved to Texas
and they married on August 27,
1961. Together, they raised two
boys.
David designed computer systems, and Mary worked as a chair
side dental assistant and front
desk receptionist for several dentists over the years.
They both loved the water, and
together with friends, chartered a
boat and cruised St. Thomas and
the Virgin Islands. After a lifechanging event, David announced
that he was going to retire. They
bought their own boat and docked
it on the Gulf in Houston. For 2 ½
years, Captain David and his First
Mate, Mary, enjoyed cruising
all the Bahamas and the Florida
Keys.
They began to look for a
“home base” in Florida and in
1999 bought in Del Tura. When
asked what she liked about Del
Tura Mary stated, “The attached
garages, lanais and sidewalks.”
Unfortunately, Hurricane Charlie
took a toll on their boat, and they
decided it was time to sell.
David honed his woodworking
skills while working for a shutter
company. Together, they restored
and built lovely new cabinets
in their home. When word got
around the community, David and
Mary built new cabinets for fiftyfive homes here in Del Tura.
Mary laughs as she recalls
doing the sanding and finishing
work in the garage while David
played golf. It seems to me they
worked well together as a team.
Mary hopes to get back to
some of her former pastimes that
she previously enjoyed such as
sewing and embroidering. She is
also an accomplished pianist and
when she visits her granddaughter
she loves to sit down and play the
piano for relaxation.
Now, don’t let Mary’s diminu-
Mary Harrell and her late husband, David, moved to
Del Tura 15 years ago.
tive size fool you! She is a power
house of energy and vitality, and
you will be warmed by her beautiful smile and laugh.
Thank you, Mary, for your
creative energies and talents you
bring to our community!
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Save Our Strays
By Helen Wythe
Thank you for kind and generous support of the Del Tura Save
Our Strays Program by attending
the 2nd Annual Cat’s Pajamas
Fundraiser.
Just a few reminders:
DEL TURA SOS PROGRAM
– FEEDING OF FERAL
CAT COMMUNITY
The Del Tura SOS Program
is sanctioned by the Lee County
Trap, Neuter and Return Program
(TNR). This Program is governed
by the Lee County Animal Ordinance 9-20 pages 15 & 16.
“Section 9C
Caregivers of a community cat
or community cat colony shall be
exempt under the provisions of
Section 9 Nuisance Animals, Section 20 License Requirements and
Section 21 Animal Identification
Requirements by furnishing the
Director of Lee County Domestic
Animal Services a signed statement agreeing to the following
conditions:
1. Regularly feed the community cat colony including weekends and holidays insuring sanitary conditions at all times.
2. Regularly and frequently
trap the community cats over the
age of twelve (12) weeks for purposes of sterilization.
3. Identify all community cats
by tipping their ears.
4. All community cats must be
vaccinated for rabies.
5. All community cats with illness and/or injury that cannot be
provided with treatment shall be
humanely euthanized to prevent
pain and suffering.
6. Caregivers are not permitted
to release community cats onto
private or public property without
the permission of property owner.
7. Any caregiver determined
to be in violation of Section 9(C)
shall be issued a written warning
and be permitted up to and including thirty (30) days compliance.
Failure to comply may result in
the issuance of a citation.”
In the past before the Del Tura
HOA Board had the wisdom and
foresight to create and support an
SOS Program it was against the
Lee County ordinances to feed
the feral cats. Now that Del Tura
is part of the Lee County TNR
Program it is a REQUIREMENT
to regularly feed the community
cats.
FINDING NEW FOREVER
HOMES
Many times when a resident
of Del Tura moves into a facility
where they can receive intensive
health care – their pets are not allowed to join them. While many
of do not support this – as we all
know pets can do wonders to improve one’s moral and outlook on
life. If you know of someone who
is in this situation- there are variety of options to find the pet a new
forever home.
PLEASE DO NOT JUST
KICK THE PET OUTSIDE.
There is another option, see
below:
Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, no kill
shelter, housing over 150 healthy
cats and kittens but also special
needs, FIV and FELV cats. They
are housed in rooms not cages;
waited on by loving volunteers,
have toys, TV’s with cat videos
and water fountains. The goal of
the shelter is to not only find them
homes, but to provide a wonder-
ful home for the cats while they
are in our care. Contact Details
are: 10060 Mallory E Pkwy Unit
D, Saint James City , FL 33956
Phone: 239-283-9100 Email: [email protected] .
The Del Tura SOS now has a
relationship with Roofs for Roofus of North Fort Myers. They operate a website where we can list
these pets looking for a forever
home. They also operate a booth
at the Petco in Gulf Coast where
pets are shown and matched to
forever homes.
Thank you for your assistance
in helping ensure that Del Tura’s
Feral Cat Community is healthy.
The cats of Del Tura say
“Meow” Purr... Purr… Purr
Helen Wythe 239-258-4582
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Mailbag
The family of Bill Hile wish to
thank all of our friends and neighbors in Del Tura for their compassion, support and prayers while Bill
was in the hospital and at Hospice.
Also to FISH and all their volunteers for the fruit basket, cards,
equipment from the loan closet
and their friendship.Bill loved Del
Tura and the people living here.
Sincerely, Wilma and their
daughter Darcie and her
husband, Roger Rockenbaugh

Walter Kopiske, one of our
long time residents and member
of the Choralaires, has left us to
move to an assisted living facility
in New York close to his family
members. Recently he was named
their “Resident of the Month”.
Walter’s number one hobby is
singing. He leads their sing-alongs just as he did here.
Anyone caring to send a note to him
can mail it to the following address:
Walter Kopiske
211 Lake Shore Dr.
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11778
other portion goes into paying the
Queen/King and toward the holiday give aways, that go back to our
players. We have also started our
Large BINGO cards for our visually impaired players. This program
helps them to keep playing and
enjoying Bingo with the rest of us.
It has been met with such a good
response that we will continue this
program in the future.
Hot Ball is back again this year
with the Hot Ball number’s paying
up to $250.00 per ball. Just like last
year all money taken in with Hot
Ball goes back to our players. If it
has not been won before March 26,
we will have a cover-all game to determine the winner/winners.
I would like to say a great big
Thank You to all of you who came
out to play this year. I have had a
wonderful time and I have enjoyed
being your BINGO chairman. Our
new season begins again in October and I hope to see you all there.
Edna Smith
BINGO
By Linda Schoonmaker
It has been another great year
for BINGO and it is sad that our
last evening playing together will
be March 26.
This year we have started three
new programs. Pay the Queen/
King is a gift to all of our players
from our BINGO committee. We
started our Share the Wealth game
where one-half of the proceeds
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SPORTS
Friday Shuffleboard League
By Jack Blevons
Time for my monthly update
for our shuffleboard league again.
I am writing this on February 6.
The standings that I write here are
totals after today’s games. By the
time you read this we will have
played another 9 games. Both
flights have some really good
competition going and the standings haven’t really changed a lot
since my last letter in February’s
The Tower. In the “A” flight Bob/
Donna Crawford are still out front
with a 27/6 record. They are followed closely by Dave/Nancy
Denny at 25/8 and third place has
two teams, Ben Hargraves/Joe
Vigilante and Glenn/Mary Kay
Tointon both tied at 24/9. The
“B” flight also has a tight race
going on. Gail Hargraves/Judy
Lessard are leading with a 19/14
record and they are followed by
two teams, Glenn/Diana Camp
and Mary Pimental/Kathy Boesol
at 16/17. Leon/Mary Lou Buss are
one game behind them at 15/18.
So, with 15 games left to play in
our season which ends on March
13, it is still anyones game, so to
speak.
The way the flights are made
up makes the competition well
matched. It gives everyone an
equal chance to get into the trophy positions that are given out
9/15
at our annual Bust-Up party in
March after our end of season
8-team Tournament in which the
top four finishers in both flights
meet in the Tournament to determine who wins the trophies that
are awarded to the top three finishers. So, at this writing, we are
about two-thirds through our regular season. We still have enough
games left to cause some changes
in both flights. I think I can speak
for all and say we’ve been having a lot of fun. If you have noticed, our courts are being used
by more people this year than any
year I have seen. Not only by our
league and our Wednesday travel
league but also by large groups on
Tuesdays and Thursdays who just
come down for the fun of playing.
In closing I want to thank
Hometown again for the great
job their workers did in cleaning
our courts and also for their effort
every Friday morning on blowing
them clean before we play. Also
a big thanks for the new lights on
all the chalk-boards and supplying me with chalk and parts to
repair the equipment when it gets
broken. Janet and I are glad to do
that as long as we get the parts to
make the repairs and Hometown
has provided us with necessary
parts.
We have a great community
here and great management up
in the front office. That hasn’t always been the case but we have
great people up there now. I have
met our Community manager, Mr.
Taylor, and find that he is an easy
person to get along with and have
always been treated well by his
assistant Julie. They are both really nice people. Nice to have you
here running our community.
Before I close I would like to
make one request. For everyone
who drives a vehicle in this community, please know that the 16mph signs that are posted here in
our community, mean you too!
Unless you are on an emergency
trip to the hospital, that 16 mph
limit applies to you as well as it
does to me. We live on Avenida
Del Tura and I swear that some
of you must think you are on Hwy
41 out front. I have heard the
same about Via Del Sol. Is it going to take a pedestrian or a biker
or someone in a golf-cart getting
seriously injured or killed out here
to wake you unconcerned people
up? You know who you are because it’s always the same people
that we see. Are you the same
people who don’t care about red
lights or other laws outside our
community as well? Please, give
us all a break and slow down, at
least here in our community. Most
of us want to live a little longer.
Thank you.
Del Tura Thursday Bowling
6-7/15
By Tony Ragone
As of week #13 (of 20) Team
“Golden Girls”( 4 “real” blondes)
Irene West, Ace Kelly, Jere Mangrum and Martha Connolly have
sole possession of 1st place with
54 points won and 37 points lost.
The hard charging team, “Guys
and Dolls” came up from 5th
place in week 9 to 2nd place in
week 13. They have scored 20
points(33 to 53) and have lost
only 8 points in that period. The
team consists of 2 guys, Don
Mummert and Lou Rotolo and 2
dolls, Dee Wipperfurth and Millie
Hanrahan.
Proud bowlers owning “200+”
scratch games are Don Mummert,
Lou Rotolo, John Norton, Ray
Connolly, Geoff Wilhite, Barry
Plisch, Jere Mangrum and Martha
Connolly. Those bowlers rolling
a “500+” scratch series are Barry
Plisch, Jere Mangrum, Geoff Wilhite, Ray Connolly, TJ Janer, Bill
Kelly and Don Mummert.
Although team “So and So”
continues in last place (8th), they
have the seasons highest Team
Scratch Game with a 694. Team
members are a “Vacant” (put the
blame on him/her) Janet Ragone,
Ron Boshaw and Geoff Wilhite.
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SPORTS
Men’s Golf Association News
time with Jim DuPuis and Tony
Pfarr besting John Peterson and
Dave Mathews on the first extra
hole. In the annual Ryder Cup,
Bob Novy captained the Stripes
team to a narrow 36-34 win over
the Stars led by Vaughn Wedge.
The end result was attained by
winning just one more match
of the 70 that were played. At
press time, the Club Championship results were not available
as Jerry Beiermann was looking
for his third consecutive win.
Tuesday Morning Bowling League
By Glenn Tointon
After a nice break for the holidays we are now back in full
swing. As of January 9, 2015,
first place belongs to Bottoms Up
made up of Marlene Haag, Janet
Ragone, Lou Rotolo, and president Dave Csuy. A close second
is T.J. Janer, Evelyn Laflin, Leon
Buss, and Ray Connolly, otherwise known as Three guys and a
gal,
High averages for the men are
Jerry Sadowski at 183, Bart DeGraaf at 163, and Ray Connolly at
162. For the women it is MaryKay
Tointon at 158, Janet Ragone at
150, and Joan Stevenson at 149.
Season high scores are as follows:
Scratch game: Leon Buss, 252,
Marlene Haag, 212
Scratch series: Jerry Sadowski,
599, Joan Stevenson, 535
Handicap game: Bill Immoor,
262, Janet Ragone, 239
Handicap series: Geoff Wil-
hite, 715, Diana Camp, 692
Others on the league are: Glenn
Tointon, Dave Lane, Gerald
Dyer, Glenn Camp, Ruth Bone,
Ron Boshaw, Gay Luders, Karen
Smith, Dave Denny, Marlene DeGraaf, Roger Rockenbaugh, John
Umberger, Geri Ruetenik, Ace
Kelly, Bill Kelly, Tom Ziegler.
We are always in need of subs
so if you like to bowl, call Dave
Csuy at 239-543-9746. Come and
enjoy the fun and laughs!
Del Tura Nine-Hole
Women’s Golf Association
By Rita Immoor
Season has been in full swing
now for over a month and the
weather has certainly been better
than that up North but was not as
cooperative with our play schedule as normal. There was no golf
for two weeks as Christmas and
the New Year fell on a Thursday. The following week was the
Men’s Jack and Jill and due to the
very cold weather and low signups, our scramble was canceled.
January 14:
Flight 1: Was decided in a
play off between Gail Gulino and
Linda Sadowski with interference
from an alligator resulted in Gail
becoming our new Club Champion.
Linda is first in the flight, 2nd
place is Nancy Moyer and 3rd
place is Mary Ann Wuerdeman.
Flight 2: Barb Jones is first,
Molly Brown is 2nd place and
Dorinda Doyle is 3rd.
Flight 3: Pat Beccarea is first,
Priscilla Peterson is 2nd place and
Irma Young is 3rd.
Congratulations to all the winners and to all the ladies who
played. Everything went well.
January 22: A fun play day
with the 18 hole ladies included
lunch on the patio put on by the
Pub.
January 29: 1/29 Team gross
Gale Gulino
Justine Fitzgibbons
Pat Clemens
Pat Wagner
February 5: Low Net in flights
was cancelled due to rain.
A reminder that our Invitational is fast approaching on March
12. Our cool weather should soon
be drawing to a close and our seasonal members beginning to contemplate heading north. We wish
all a safe trip and a healthy summer and look forward to playing
together again next winter. Remember you can read The Tower
on line to keep up with the latest
golf information.
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After the extremely busy
month of February which included the Partner’s Best Ball conclusions, Ryder Cup Championship, Club Championship and
Wednesday’s shotgun games,
the schedule eases somewhat in
March with a three clubs and a
putter challenge taking place on
the 4th, a low net game where
you throw out the worst hole on
each the front and back on the
11th, and the Member/Member
tournament commencing on the
18th and finishing on the 25th.
Skin Game competition continues each day with sign up sheets
posted in the dungeon.
The final results of the four
week Partner’s Best Ball came
down to three close matches. In
the Blue Division, Len Fleming
and Jay Flanagan got by Bob
Fitzgibbons and Ron Fluet 3 and
2. Flight 1 of the White Division
was captured by Don Mick and
Bob Massey with their 3 and
2 win over Desi Pedersen and
Dave Koch and the championship of Flight 2 went into over-
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The standings for the Mark and
Mary Ford Softball League lists
the Del Tura Amigos on the top
spot after the first ten games of
their twenty game schedule. The
team waltzed through the first
round of competition with wins
over all seven opponents. The
offense was clicking throughout
the round as the team scored 120
runs and had 173 hits. The squad
scored over 20 runs on four different occasions and held the opponents to a total of 26 runs.
The second round action started
with a 10 to 1 triumph over Pine
Lakes to run the record to 8 and 0
but then came a bump in the road
as Lake Fairways, last two year’s
champions, snuck by the Amigos
with a last inning run for a 6 to
5 win. Though disappointing,
the guys got back on the horse by
slamming out 29 hits and scoring
a 25 to 6 win over Heritage. At
press time, the Amigos are now 9
and 1 and in a tie for first place in
the league.
The defense, particularly in
the infield, has been outstanding throughout the entire season
with shortstop Jim Hamilton
and contributors Rick Bourquin,
Mike Stark, Bob Neilson, Rob
Fringuelli, Joe Angelilli, Vaughn
Wedge and Dan Duffy doing yeomen’s work.
The offensive onslaught has
been led by ten different team
members hitting over .600 with
Rick Bourquin leading the way
at .720 (18 hits in 25 at bats).
Hamilton has knocked in the most
runs with 25 followed closely by
Bourquin (19) and Wedge at 14.
The team as a whole is hitting
.573 through the first ten games.
The games for the Amigos will
continue throughout the month
of March at the Carmalita Sports
Complex at the corner of Florida
St. and Carmalita in Punta Gorda.
All games begin at 5:30 p.m. on
Mondays and Wednesdays. Del
Tura residents have been aplenty
in the crowds and the team looks
forward to their support through
the playoffs.
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Lou Hiban/Zella Hoyt
Ann Ekas/Deloris Nelson
Carol Marra/Geri Schilling
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Marcella Carothers
Pat Wagner
Al Oostema
1/13/15
Audrey Person
Rynetta McCrank
Scott Somers (tie)
Donna Simmons
Dick Boesel
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Carol Marra/Geri Schilling
Meg Gohl/Don Rutherford
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Henry Dzedzej
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Fred Fosolo
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Anita Harrington
Chuck Carothers
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Pat Somers
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John Peterson
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SPORTS
18-Hole Women’s Golf Association
By Carol Marra
The Ground Hog saw his shadow and there will be six more
weeks of winter in the north (and
one mayor who was bitten on the
ear!). And we continue with our
fabulous version of winter, light
jackets and maybe long pants
once and a while.
Our first January event was a
play day with the 9-hole ladies on
the 22nd. We had a total of 105
participants in a 6-person scramble. One highlight was a hole-inone on 8 West by 9-hole golfer,
Skipper Cook. That makes for a
memorable day! The President’s
Cup almost finished the four
rounds of Match Play: The final
round should have been February
5, but it was rained out and rescheduled for the 11th. February
9 Hometown America sponsored
a cook-out followed by golf for
all interested golfers. And 120
golfers from Del Tura and Tara
Woods participated. The 21st of
February was Groundskeepers’
revenge. Those who played saw
how vengeful our groundskeepers were feeling! February also
included the Valentine’s Tournament on the 12th. We will then
move into March with Men and
Women’s Member-Guest. With
so many events time just goes too
fast.
Contact Liz Flannigan at 5431640 if you are interested in join-
Wednesday Traveling
Shuffleboard League
By Glenn Tointon
Our traveling team started slow
but since our first shuffleboard
match we have gone wild beating
Laurel Estates, 18-12, Six Lakes,
20-10, and Heritage, 25-5.
After hitting a road bump losing to two powerful teams, Tara
Woods and Lake Arrowhead, we
bounced back tying Windmill Village. We are currently in fourth
place out of eight teams slightly
behind Windmill village.
Our team is led by MaryKay
Tointon at 14-5, Donna Crawford
at 16-6, Bob Crawford at 14-8,
Dave Denny at 13-8, Diana Camp
ing our Association. It is possible
to be a year-round member or an
Associate Member if you are only
here for a few months. Liz can explain your options.
The last LEGA event was at
Pine Lakes on January 14. Eight
ladies attended. The next LEGA
is in March. Sign up in the Dungeon. If you have any questions,
please see Ruth Ann Blevins.
LEGA is for everyone, the tournament is flighted with cash prizes
sent to our Pro Shop. And lunch
is included!! Our next Invitational
was at Meyerlee on February 25.
Invitational’s are team events.
See Jan Pedersen for more information.
Ryan continues his Wednesday
clinics. Each week has a different theme. The clinics will run
through March. Space is limited,
so please sign up.
Many of us enjoy going to the
Pub after golf but remember, you
can also go to the restaurant for an
excellent breakfast between 8:00
and 11:00 a.m. It is a nice way to
meet up with fellow golfers and
others who just want someone
else to fix them a tasty breakfast.
Good coffee, too!
When playing golf be careful of your equipment and that
of your fellow players. If you hit
your own equipment, for example, your own cart while chipping
up, it is a two stroke penalty. If
you can’t wait for the golfers to
at 11-8, Judy Lessard at 11-9,
Glenn Camp at 9-8, Pete Slusarski at 8-11.
Other players are Jack and Janet Reinen, Glenn Tointon, Marylou and Leon Buss, Marlene Eck,
and Al Oostema.
Susan G. Komen For The Cure Golf
Tournament
By Ruth Ann Blevins
The annual SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE Golf
Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015. The format
is a 6 Person Hit and Sit Scramble. There will again be three
flights, Ladies, Men’s and Mixed
(couples). Available will be Mulligans, raffle items, closest to the
pin prizes (men and women) etc.
Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m., dinner
and dance immediately following.
Music for your dancing pleasure
will be Greg Miller and Eddie.
Cost is $40 for members of
Del Tura Golf Course and $50 for
non-members of Del Tura Golf
Course. Signup sheets will be
posted on the 9 and 18-Hole Ladies Association Bulletin Boards
in the “Dungeon” February 10, so
get your teams together. Make
checks payable to D.T.W.G.A.
and drop in the 18-Hole Box in
the Pro Shop.
If you would like to donate a
basket for the raffle, please contact
Sandy Rolando (217) 836-8621 or
Ruth Ann Blevins 543-8134. If
you would like to sponsor an “In
Memory Of” or “Survivor” sign
to be displayed on the golf course
please contact Jane Glancy (781)
640-3056 or Maria Matthews
(978) 977-2933. To make a donation , please contact Ruth Ann
Blevins (239) 543-8134.
ALL PROCEEDS WILL
STAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND BENEFIT OUR LOCAL KOMEN FOR THE CURE
AFFILIATE. In 2014 we donated
over $8,300.
For additional information
or questions contact: Ruth Ann
Blevins 543-8134.
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clear the green and you hit their
cart there is no penalty but you
probably owe them an apology
because you were in such a hurry
to hit, guess what? hitting their
cart stopped your ball! Give them
the few seconds to move out of
your way and maybe, just maybe
the ball could make the green.
In case anyone doubted how
hard this game is I hope you
watched Tiger Woods in Phoenix.
Not only was he having trouble
driving the ball, he could not
chip, pitch or putt. How could Tiger forget those? Yes, it is a head
game but still, he is Tiger. So,
give yourself a break and remember, while it is his profession it is
just a very hard game for us.
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Daily Activity Schedule
Activity/Contact Information
Monday
The Daily Activity Schedule is updated on a monthly basis. Please submit
any corrections or additions to Barb Rouillard at 978-590-5773 or email [email protected] prior to the 9th of each month. Thank you
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Exercise
Tai Chi , Marjorie Lord, 543-9072
Tura Zumba, Teddy Reid, 731-7251
Jane Fonda Aerobics, Teddy Reid
Water Aerobics, North Pool, Marilyn Miller, 731-9934
Yoga Relaxation Jan - Mar 2015 Starlight Ballroom, Dea Wells 283-5603
Noodle Water Aerobics, North Pool, Marylou Buss, 612-718-7878
8:00-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:45
11:00-12:00
Billiards, Men’s, Harry Christopher, 997-7345
Billiards, Women’s, Ann DeGrande, 989-2206 Nov-Apr
Bocce, Nov-April - Peggy Terrasi 603-236-2209
Bocce, Oct-May
Bowling For Fun, All Star Lanes, Cheryl DeCara, 543-8751
Bowling, Mixed, All Star Lanes, Dave Csuy, 543-9746-Oct-Mar
Bowling, Mixed, All Star Lanes, Ray Connolly, 543-7705
Golf, Men’s 18 Hole League, Jay Flanagan, 543-1640
Golf, Men’s 9 Hole League, Jack Riordan, Pres., 543-3753
Golf, Women’s 18 Hole League, Lynne Miller,731-3628
Golf, Women’s 9 Hole League-Marianne Denman, 543-5968
Shuffleboard, Jack Blevons, 731-0892
Shuffleboard, open
Shuffleboard, Open, Robyn Geren, 839-6674
Shuffleboard, Traveling Team, Dec-Mar, Glenn Tointon 920-309-1294
Softball, Punta Gorda, Jay Flanagan - 543-1640
Tennis, Mixed, Open - Dave Harting, 599-8575
1:00-3:00
5:00-6:15
11:00-12:00
8:00-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:45
11:00-12:00
11:00-12:15
8:00-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:45
11:00-12:00
11:00-12:00
Sports
1:00-3:00
6:30-9:30
4:15
3:00-6:00
2:00
10:15
2:30
8:00
9:00
8:30
8:30
1:00
9:00
2:30
12:30
5:30
8:00-10:00
5:30
8:00-10:00
8:00-10:00
8:00-10:00
Games
Bingo - Oct-Mar, Linda Schoonmaker 543-9432, doors open at 6:15-Sales end 6:45
Starlight Ballroom
Bingo - Starlight Ballroom - all year
Bridge, Duplicate - Deloris Nelson - 731-9503
Bridge, Duplicate-Carol Marra 731-0845
Bridge, Open - Marjorie Davis - 543-4225
Bridge, Open - Sylvia White - 731-5168
Canasta - Norrine McLaughlin , 543-1276
Dominoes - June Malonson 652-4151
Euchre- Marcella Carothers - 731-3315
Hand & Foot - Card Game, Betty Scheetz - 609-477-9147
Mahjong - Marianne Denman - Card Room II, 543-5968
Mahjong- Dianne Bevilacqua- Card Room I, 567-2234
Mahjong- Glenda Oliver - Card Room II, 834-8699
Mahjong- Rheta Kanen, 731-0809
May I - Card Game- Norrine McLaughlin -543-1276
Pinochle - Marcella Carothers, 731-3315
7:00-9:30
11:00-12:00
6:00-10:00
6:00-10:00
1:30-4:30
1:00-4:00
1:00-4:00
5:30
7:00-9:00
1:00-4:00
7:00
1:00-5:00
6:30
6:30
7:00
1:00-4:00
7:00-10:00
Other Activities & Clubs
Wood Carving- Bernie Forsey, 217-6024 - Nov-May
Blood Pressure Readings - before coffee in the Starlight Ballroom
Ceramics, Janet Ragone, 543-7818
Choralaires-Edna Smith, 543-2467 - Nov-Mar
Coffee & Social Hour - Starlight Ballroom
Computer Club-Marlene Eck 543-9249, 1st & 3rd Wed.
Good Timers-1st wk of Month, Peg Mc Ternan 543-3144
Investment Club, 2nd Tues. of mo. Bob Miller, 731-5609
Library - open every day-Barb Jones 543-6922/Kathleen Quigley 543-1067
Oil Painting - Gerri Robbins, 731-6390 Oct-May
Card Making-Mary Kay Tointon 920-309-2121/Gay Dye-731-2633
Video Corner- check hours in the Library
9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00
3:00-5:00
8:00-9:00
9:00-12:00
7:00-9:00
8:15
9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00
9:00-12:00
1:45-2:45
5:00
4:00-6:00
1:00-4:00
9:00
1:00-3:00
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Alice Harmon ........................................ 954-478-4033
Michael/Mary Ann Tracy ...............................543-1316
Robert/Patricia Yaiser ........................... 518-328-8139
Joe/Diane Caterina .......................................599-2726
Caterina..........................................cell-617-378-5369
Louise Bowers ..............................................822-7955
Stuart Rosenthal ................................... 774-930-1836
Diane Skinner ....................................... 248-431-2360
James Vassallo ..................................... 248-755-1177
Sandra Vassallo .................................... 248-755-1176
Ron Harder ....................................................288-8501
Helen Wythe ..................................................258-4582
Ian/Sue Ellen Slack.......................................652-3216
Stan/Janet Lazarczyk ...................................599-2028
Liliane Lefebvre ............................................247-0384
Bill/Jacqueline Johnson ...............................997-2092
Chet/Charlene Mowrey ................................599-2559
Beatrice Botterbusch ............................ 443-834-8733
Tony/Diana Zografos ............................ 989-657-5109
Del Tura Contact Info
Other Contact Numbers
Blood Drive - Shannon Lakeman - Recruiter
Lee Memorial Blood Ctr.
Coffee Hour - Tues. AM coordinator
Kevin Wilcox
Co-Librarian
Kathleen Quigley
Co-Librarian
Barb Jones
Contractor Survey Results
Don Dowell
Del Tura Repertory Company
Jacquie Keen
Entertainment Committee Chairperson
Heléne M. Glasson
Equipment Loans- Medical
Rich Symes
Equipment Loans- Medical
Rick Rudzik
Loan Closet - All Year
Kevin Wilcox
Loan Closet - Alternate
Linda Storma
Feral Cat Information "SOS"
Helen Wythe
FISH - Friends in Service Here
Ginnie Benjamins, Pres.
FMO Membership
Betty Ewing
Front Guard Gate
HOA Membership
Doris Meyer
HOA Office - 18571 Avenida Escorial
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - noon
Homeowners’ Issues/Grievances
Clubhouse Office
Memorials
Name Tags
HOA Board-Tuesday Coffee
Seminars (HOA Board President)
Al Wells
Tower - Advertising - [email protected]
Bob & Emy Stein
Tower - Editor
Doris Meyer
Tower - Delivery coordinator
Joyce Fischer
Video Library
Elaine Schnur
Welcome Committee
Marlene De Graaf
Sound Systems
David & Judy Jacobs
Jim Stenzel
Rick Morgan
Lighting
Charles & Peg Note
Doris Meyer
NON-EMERGENCY CALLS - SHERIFF’S DEPT. (239) 477-1000
239-424-3828
731-8474
543-4329
543-6922
731-1566
731-9619
217-0592
731-1308
543-3662
731-8474
997-9066
239-258-4582
322-9863
352-237-9541
731-2523
731-1937
731-3461
731-3433
309-360-1145
941-349-0194
731-1937
731-3305
567-1108
599-4404
567-0986
940-0327
599-2966
731-5615
731-1937
Buy Direct From The Owner:
Michael Zambuto
Landis
ALUMINUM
DIY Materials • Screen Rooms
Replacement Windows • Acrylic Windows
Vinyl Windows • Storage Sheds
Utility Rooms • Roof Overs
Carports • Room Additions
Proudly Serving N. Ft. Myers
For Over 25 Years
Still Family Owned and Operated!!
239-995-2229
Bring this ad into the store for a
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on any do-it-yourself material order!!
Ask about our installation specials!
12/15
12/13
Agnet Ahrman ....................................... 239-223-6212
Elsie Bergh ....................................................731-0046
Garry Biddington................................... 760-533-0512
Dorothy Biddington .............................. 760-533-1912
Paul/Janet Coconis ............................... 740-819-0196
Glenn/Mary Kay Tointon ....................... 920-309-1294
Gerry Benjamins ...........................................322-9866
Ron/Gail Howell ............................................599-4169
Meg Gohl ............................................... 320-247-7473
Alice Harmon ........................................ 954-478-4033
Sheffield, Mary...................................... 617-922-9891
McMillan, Peggy ...........................................652-3942
Boykin, Sandy ....................................... 410-491-8824
Tom McGilloway.................................... 609-970-1133
Helen McGilloway ................................. 609-970-3536
John Norton .......................................... cell-671-6133
Robert/Carol Dubel ............................... 585-937-4636
Alberta Dugo ......................................... 617-974-8502
Irene Lynch ...................................................567-5748
Kathleen Quigley ...........................................543-1067
Please bring your new phone
number to the HOA office and also
email it to: moredor1034@AOL.
com and it will be published.
Exp. 8-9/15
New
PHONE NUMBERS
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All Your Medical Needs On One Campus
Cape Coral adult MediCine
1304 S.E. 8th Terrace • Cape Coral
(239) 574-1988
Cape Coral FaMily praCtiCe
1255 Viscaya Parkway • Cape Coral
(239) 574-1988
Cape Coral internal MediCine
1708 Cape Coral Parkway West, Suite 4 • Cape Coral
(239) 945-5940
Cape Coral obstetriCs & GyneColoGy
(239) 574-2229
Cape Coral pediatriCs
(239) 573-7337
Accepting new patients.
Medicare and most insurances accepted.
4/15
Early morning, evening
and Saturday appointments
available at some offices.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Del Tura Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________
Owner Check Here: _______ Renters Check Here: ________
Dues: $12.00 U.S. annually for homeowners and renters. Make check payable to: HOA Del Tura.
Mail or deliver to Doris Meyer, 246 Las Palmas Blvd., No. Ft. Myers, FL 33903, 731-1937.
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BIRTHDAYS
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__________________________ (Required)
Phone #____________________(Required)
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ANNIVERSARY
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Year married: ________________________
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FMO - Membership
Application:
Name: _________________________________
PLEASE CALL
Val Coache 543-6425 | Kevin Wilcox 731-8474
NOW LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE AREA
COTS, “PACK n’ PLAY, HI-CHAIRS, ETC
FISH
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Anyone needing to borrow equipment from the
Medical Equipment Loan Trailer please contact:
Rich Symes at 731-1308, Neil Miller
at 731-3628, or Rick Rudzik at 543-3662.
Del Tura Address: _______________________
_______________________________________
Phone: (_____) __________________________
Email Address __________________________
_____ 1 Year Membership $25.00
_____ 3 Year Membership $65.00
# Of registered Fl. voters in household:____
Non-Florida Address if Applicable:
__________________________________
__________________________________
Which months do you NOT live in Florida:
___________________________________
Recruiter Name_______________________
Send To: FMO, P.O. Box 5300
Largo, FL 33779-5300
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DEL TURA RESIDENT
543-1434
LOUIS RIVET - LOCKSMITH
MOBILE SERVICE
• Residential Commercial Auto • Auto Lockouts
• High Security
• Master Key Systems
Key Control Systems
• Locks Rekeyed
•
Code
Cut Keys Safes
• Key All Locks Alike
LOUIS RIVET CRL
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E-mail: [email protected]
10/15
RATES 4/15
Blasie, a Del Tura Resident, at
239-543-6104 (apr15)
HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER - 404
Santa Helena Ln. Upgrades.
Palms & South Pool your
backyard. Call 239-543-6961
for Info & Appt. (apr15)
CNA READY TO HELP - with shopping, cleaning, Dr. Appts. Call
Bela 239-247-1392 (apr15)
WANTED: HOME TO RENT - for
JFM 2016. Non-smokers, no
pets. Janet Beech 239-2248165. After Apr 1, 519-6352777 Email [email protected] (apr15)
8-9/15
North Fort Myers
Plumbing
Bill Edinger
INC.
CFC057466
239-565-9904
ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
3/15
Licensed and Insured
• Sewer Drain Cleaning
All phases of plumbing
• Re-Pipes
Well pumps and equipment
• Water Heaters
• Garbage Disposals
Remodels • Repairs
• Sewer Line Video Inspection
1/14
567-1567(Home) or 631-8384323(Cell) (mar15)
HOME & SECURITY - WATCH and
golf cart check. Call John Belpulsi (239) 313-8029. Notary
Service also available. (aug/
sept15)
CLEAN 4 U - Del Tura resident
that is prompt and reliable.
Call Cookie 239-770-1455
(oct15)
JIM’S HANDYMAN’S SERVICE Wood rot replacement, kitchen
& bath remodeling, laminate
flooring, tiles, and any of your
other needs. Call 208-3131321/ 599-8760 (dec.15)
IVETT & J’S HOUSECLEANING &
HANDYMAN SERV. - reliable, caring & professional. Free estimates & reasonable rates.
Del Tura res. 650-771-5714
(dec15)
HANDYMAN - Electrical – Plumbing – Wood Rot, carpentry,
screen repair, ceiling fans, etc.
Del Tura resident, Chuck. 7310188(jan16)
TLC “IN HOME” CARE. - 3 hours
to 24/7. Bathing; Light Housekeeping; Meals; Shopping;
Business Affairs; Doctor Appt;
Daily Reports to Family &
much more. Your DEL TURA
neighbor. Call Sue 239- 5994221 (may15)
NEED RIDE - to airport, groceries, etc.? Call Russ at 239731-2052 (may15)
CERTIFIED NURSE - I am honest
& dependable. 5 years of experience. Will work with you
in your home and take you to
Dr. appts., bathing, shopping,
cooking, laundry. Call Patty
Sue: 239-321-3166 (mar15)
HANDYMAN - General repairs
and screening. Call Roy at
239-560-1337 (mar15)
HOMEWATCH - need someone
to watch your home while up
north? Or need a ride to or from
the airport? Del Tura resident.
References available. Call Joe
at 239-599-2267 (apr15)
RENTAL DEL TURA - 1314 San
Miguel Ln. Fully Furnished w/
golf cart. Special Seasonal
Rate. Call Bill 810-990-5878
(mar15)
NEED A NOTARY? - Call Brenda
4/15
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING - Without Professional Prices! Interior/Exterior, 26 years of experience, Power Washing, Home
Maintenance and repairs! Del
Tura resident. Call Jim Smith
239-247-1917 (mar15)
RENTAL DEL TURA -185 Las Palmas fully furnished w/golf cart.
Call Vanessa 774-644-4434
(feb16)
AIRPORT? SHOPPING? ERRANDS?
- Linda Storma, resident DEPENDABLE Call (239) 9979066 (aug/sept15)
SULLIVAN QUALITY PAINTING &
PRESSURE WASH - Lawn maintenance, roof/gutters & small
jobs. Resident Sean Sullivan
731-3710 (feb16)
HOUSE CLEANING - Have your
home cleaned by an efficient
and trustworthy Del Turian
who is reasonable and uses
her own products. Call Judie
731-1373 or (603)305-5955
(dec15)
LOCKSMITH - Auto/Home Lockouts, Locks Repaired, Installed or Re-keyed. Del Tura
Resident. Louis Rivet 5431434 (oct15)
RIDES - to and from the airport.
Gerald J. Dyer, 231 Las Palmas Blvd. 731-1696 (feb16)
GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER TUNEUP AND FULL SERVICES - Call Jim
O’Brien (resident) 239-8491644 (may15)
“PRESSURE WASHING” - Houses,
driveways, walkways. Call Del
Tura Resident. Denny at 5438811 (aug/sept15)
HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE - reliable, honest, & friendly service. Del Tura resident. Call
Karen @ 543-1434 (oct15)
NOTARY SERVICE - by appointment.
Call Carolyn after
6:30pm. Del Tura resident,
239-292-6691 (aug/sept15)
LAMINATES - wood rot, power wash, int./ ext. painting, plumbing, gutters, roofs
cleaned. Res. Ref. Call Stan
731-9756 (jan16)
WINDOW & MIRRORS CLEANING at Del Tura call Dave 239-5437370 (mar15)
AVON - products sold by Del
Tura resident. Call Pat 239-
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Health And Wellness
By Mary White
The season has started off at a
fast pace. The Health Expo on January 21st was a big success. Planning is already underway for January 20, 2016 Expo.
Lee County Sheriff Dept.’s
CarFit had over 27 cars registered
and 51 cars came. Wonderful support from our community. Thank
you.
We have two upcoming events
for March. Both on Monday,
March 30:
Mobile Mammo will be here
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The
bus will set up in front of the clubhouse. Please call to schedule at
239-936-4068
Lee Memorial Blood Mobile
will be here also. Please call Dennis Cotinni for scheduling.
Bike-Walk-Lee Safety Seminar;
3/6/15 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; Royal
Palm Room of the Clubhouse
I have had requests from 2 of our
Expo vendors wanting to put on a mini
seminar. They would have to have at
least 10 attendees and the seminars
would not be scheduled at coffee.
Lee County CERT. Inc. would
like to have a certification/recertification class for CPR.
The Vein Specialist would like
to do FREE screenings and offer
information on new treatments.
If either of these would be of interest to you, please contact Mary
White at 307-631-5945.
If I receive enough interest I will
be happy to set up a time.
3/15
Important CERT Info
SALES
RENTAL
SERVICE
If You Take Good Care Of Your Golf Cart It Will Take
Good Care Of You!
The best way to keep your cart in top running condition is to take care of the little
problems before they become BIG ones.
Call us to pick up your cart, give it a check-up and deliver it back to you!
239-731-9500
BATTERIES • TIRES & WHEELS • PARTS & ACCESSORIES
FREE
1/16
Pick-Up and
Delivery!
We Rent 2-Passenger,
4-Passenger
and 6-Passenger Carts
HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday 9 AM-2 PM; Closed Sunday
17521 N. Tamiami Trail
N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903
REMINDER!
Please set your garbage,
recycling and yard waste on
the grass or in your driveway.
Sidewalks must stay clear at all
times for wheelchairs and walkers.
I have had people contact me
regarding Household Chemical
Waste. There are certain things that
can not be disposed of in the normal trash pickup. Lee County has a
drop off facility for HOUSEHOLD
CHEMICAL WASTE. The facility is located at: 6441 Topaz Ct.
Ft. Myers and is opened Monday
through Friday 8am to 5pm and
the first Saturday of each month
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
6441 Topaz Court is located between Colonial Blvd and Daniels
Pkwy on a dead end Cul-De-Sac.
Unwanted household products
labeled as flammable, toxic, cor-
rosive and/or reactive are common HCW. Used oil, car batteries
and latex paint are a few examples
of materials that can be recycled.
SAFETY WARNING!
Products should NOT be
placed for regular trash collection or poured down the drain
or poured on the ground. More
than 92% of Florida’s drinking
water is ground water. Burying
used oil in backyards or pouring solvents into storm drains are
examples of improper disposal,
which may cause chronic groundwater pollution problems.
For more information call
the Solid Waste Division at 239533-8000.
Visit www.leegov/solidwaste
for current information.
Information is brought to you
by your Del Tura CERT Team.
A TRIBUTE TO ST. PADDY’S DAY
IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH
May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be with you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
And, may you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows your dead.
IRISH TOAST
I drink to your health when I’m with you.
I drink to your health when I’m alone.
I drink to your health so often,
I’m starting to worry about my own!
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April Birthdays & Anniversaries
4/2
4/3
4/4
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/8
4/9
Robert Beccarea
Louise Bowers
Molly Brown
Barb Laird
Gay Luders
Ed Durfer
Hennie Oostema
Dianne Roderick
Carolyn Cole
Melissa Carlson
Elinor Thompson
Carol Sharpless
Linda Furlong
Charlotte Lefrancois
Ruth Anne Lugten
Dalia Shahar
Faith Signs
Bob Lawson
Barbara O’Brien
4/10
4/11
4/12
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/19
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO...
4/2
Don & Dianna Sours
William & Karen Misztal
4/5 Terry & Linda Kinzel
4/7 Jack & Sue Dunigan
4/10 Fred & Jan Hale
4/15 Don & Maria Soper
4/16 Alan & Elizabeth Scott
27 years
43 years
40 years
43 years
44 years
37 years
58 years
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30
Ty Clapper
Debbie Gianino
Donna Moore
Alice Gash
Marion Van Orsdell
Sandy Weddleton
William Dunn
Linda Smith
William Agan
Florence Hammond
Donna Phillips
Joe Bevilacqua
Marianne Erickson
Donna Roberts
Robert Fitzgibbons
Mike Scott
Sue Shover
Don Dowell
Chuck Goode
Red Hansen
Linda Schoonmaker
4/18 Bob & Joan Massey
4/23 Richard & Edna Smith
Maurice & Ilse Allen
4/24 Lance & Adele Guthreau
Dale & Betty Moeller
4/25 Charles & Peggy Note
4/27 Charles & Marcella Carothers
Teresa & Richard Gagnon
61 years
55 years
55 years
39 years
45 years
51 years
14 years
52 years
10/15
4/1
Dick Slosarski
William Souter
Diana Camp
Lou Hiban
Janis Conner
Liz Flanagan
Karen Hoppe
Fred Levine
Randy Gottsacker
Judith Harting
Charlene Maaske
Stan Loson
Barbara Dienna
Richard Masse
Elmer ‘Mac’ MacDonald
Bill Sharpless
Helen Townsend
Kathy Moore
Elizabeth Scheetz
Trudy Wilson
Sue Symes
Jill’s Joint
889 NE 27th Lane • Cape Coral, FL 33909
NEW HOMEOWNERS GET-TOGETHER
Food:
Raffle:
Invitations:
Fliers:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Royal Palm Room in the Clubhouse.
A good way for you to get acquainted with your neighbors. Learn about the many
activities offered. Discover all of the volunteer opportunities.
Appetizers and soft drinks will be served.
There will be a raffle for gifts donated by Del Tura Venders.
We will attempt to deliver an invitation with all of the important information to
each new resident.
Fliers will be on all bulletin boards at the pools, in the club house, and on the
tables during Tuesday morning coffee.
If you have not been visited by one of the committee members please fill out a form in the HOA office
so we can get in contact with you. If you have not received a Welcome Committee’s Del Tura Bag they
will be available at the meeting. We all look forward to talking with you at the get-together.
If you are able to attend please contact any of the committee members listed below.
Marlene DeGraaf
Welcome Committee Chairman
Committee Members to contact:
Marlene DeGraaf – 599-4404 – [email protected]
Mary Kay Romagano – 567-4721 - [email protected]
Lorna Callan – 731-8348 – [email protected]
Breakfast
Served Daily
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
3/15
When:
Where:
Purpose:
(239) 242-8422
Dinner Special
Saturday (4-8pm)
Prime Rib Dinner
$11.99
5/15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Computer Problems
I Come to You!
Whether you need some help
with a program or have a problem
with your computer, I can help
—or there’s no charge.
Pine Lakes Resident
Bob Heft — 239.543.2580
Internet, iPad, Tablet, Kindle, Email, Windows 8,
Printer & Wireless Network Help Available—$25/hr.
36 | The Tower
National Cremation
®
S O C I E T Y
“By pre-planning we’ve not
only protected each other
but also our entire family!”
Thank you,
Cremation Society!
FREE MEAL & SEMINAR
We’ll Discuss:
✔Affordable options and savings ✔ Veterans Benefits
✔Travel & Relocation Protection Plan and More.
RESERVATION
REQUIRED!
CALL NOW!
LIMITED SEATING
AVAILABLE!
Register to WIN A FREE Cremation Plan*
*Please...first time attendees without prior cremation or funeral arrangements only.
FREE cremation does not include travel protection plan.
Tom Patton (239)292-9621
Steve Kittle (239)339-7700
“Call 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days”
Tramontana’s Italian Grille
11861 Palm Beach Blvd.
Tuesday, March 3rd
at 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 5th
at 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 10th
at 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 17th
at 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 24th
at 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 12th
at 3:00 PM
at 3:00 PM
at 3:00 PM
3/15
Fort Myers, FL 33905

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