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November 2008 It’s More Than a Community……It’s a Lifestyle. the Committee and will be Ad Hoc Committee Plans Homeowner “tested” by a small group before Survey on Clubhouse Usage distributing to all residents. The As reported at the October 3rd Java Info Hour, last April final questionnaire should be the Board of Directors appointed the Ad Hoc Committee to available in November. More look into Clubhouse rental and usage. The Committee was details will follow. charged with recommending policy to the Board that would Board Presents New Budget ensure that our common grounds and facilities, especially the At the Java Info Hour on November 7th the Board will be Clubhouse, are available for the enjoyment of all homeowners pleased to present to you, the residents of The Parke, the 2009 on an equitable basis. Budget. Board members have carefully reviewed the figures At the October Java Hour, preliminary results of the provided by our General Manager and the Budget and Finance Committee’s efforts were previewed for the 50 or so people in Advisory Committee. They have reviewed requests from the attendance. A lively resident feedback discussion concluded various advisory committees, new contract figures for our the session. Ad Hoc Committee Chair Tom Weber announced various services, utility costs, and various repair needs as are that the Committee plans to follow up the meeting with a sur- known at this point in time. The Board has exercised dili- vey of Parke homeowners regarding Parke activities. The gence to keep our budget in line while providing the services Committee will use this survey to give them a good under- you the residents have come to expect. standing of the feelings of the community at large so they can All residents are invited to come to the Clubhouse at 10 am recommend new policies or revise existing policies to truly on November 7th to hear this budget presentation. Of utmost reflect community needs and attitudes. importance to us all, the Board will announce the monthly as- While plans for the survey are still being finalized, the sessment fee for next year and provide a breakdown of how it questionnaire will contain about 20 questions for homeowners will be disbursed. to answer. The questionnaire will be available on the Parke The Board will meet on November 12th at 10:15 am in the website and in paper form. While formatted in a basic “yes” Grand Hall to approve the 2009 budget and conduct a regular and “no” design, the questionnaire will provide ample oppor- meeting. All are welcome to attend this open meeting. tunity for comments. The questionnaire has been drafted by CLUBHOUSE HOURS Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm Phone: 410-208-4994 Fax: 410-208-4996 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theparke.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Parke Happenings ...... p. 2 Mark Your Calendar General Manager’s Desk ...... p. 6 Committee Meetings Board & Committee Reports...... p. 7 Operations November 4 1:30 pm Recipe Corner ...... p.13 Covenants November 5 2 pm Red Hats ...... p.13 Board of Directors November 12 10:15 am On The Lighter Side ...... p.14 Health Matters ...... p.15 Communications November 14 1 pm Tax Tips...... p.15 Budget & Finance November 17 9:30 am Outside The Parke...... p.16 Programs November 19 9:30 am Household Hints...... p.18 Design Review November 24 11 am Sports & Fitness...... p.18 2 Parke Happenings Arts and Crafts Fair Beautiful Sounds: Viola Duets rd Celebrate the arts at The Parke’s 3 Annual Arts and On Sunday, November 9th, at 2 pm, Michael Strauss, Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 1st, from 9 am to 2 pm. Principal Violist of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, The Fair is a wonderful showcase of the talent and creativity and Kimberly Buschek, Assistant Principal Violist of the of our resident artists and crafters. Everything on display will Richmond Symphony, will perform music by Bach, Morley, be available for purchase, so plan to do some of your holiday Stamitz and a new work by Michael Strauss. The sound of shopping at the Fair. two violas resonates beautifully in our Clubhouse. Strauss Admission is free, and as an added bonus there will be and Buschek are both virtuoso players, who perform together door prizes donated by individual vendors. All you need to with a special savoir faire. Tickets are $15 per person and are do to be a potential winner is sign up at the entrance. You do available at the Clubhouse or by contacting Richard Lipov at not need to be present to win one of these lovely creations, 410-641-5133. handmade by one of our own Parke residents. Any questions, please call Chairman Sylvia Angstadt at Coffee Club 410-641-6038. We recently started a Coffee Club, which is an informal gathering to share ideas about Parke Painters to Exhibit current events, the economy and investing, The time is coming near for all Parke along with a few cups of coffee (bagels too) artists to exhibit their 2-dimensional art (paintings and a lot of fun. The club will meet the second Tuesday in and photography) at the annual Parke Art Show opening on November and December. November 2nd and lasting the entire month. Applications are These meetings will not focus on product-specific invest- available at the Clubhouse, and all residents are welcome to ments. The information discussed will provide knowledge to exhibit. Applications are due no later than November 1st, and assist people in making educated decisions. The Coffee Club the opening reception on Sunday, November 2nd, is open to is being hosted by Carrie Dupuie at Edward Jones Investments all Parke residents. in Ocean Pines. The next meeting dates are November 11th Scrapbooking Classes and December 9th from 10 to 11 am in the Clubhouse. Please sign up in the Clubhouse notebook so we can determine the An all-day scrapbook event will be held on Sunday, No- vember 2nd. Call to reserve a space. Scrapbooking will be amount of refreshments needed. held on Mondays, November 17th and 24th, at 6:45 pm in the Craft Room. If any questions, contact Lenora Urie at 410- 208-6708 or [email protected]. VETERANS DAY Pastels Class at The Parke Thank you and your Helen Hammerman, a local pastels artist, will offer an introductory class in pastel painting in November. The series spouse for your duty and of three classes will be held on Mondays at 1 pm, beginning sacrifices to your country. on November 3rd. The cost is $10 per class and residents can register in the class notebook in the Clubhouse. News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Java Info Hour Editor: [email protected] by the 15th of the The November 7th Java Info Hour will present “The Parke month. Budget for 2009.” Come and see how our budget is developed The Parke Bench is published monthly by and how the monthly homeowners fee is determined. The Homeowners Association of The Parke at Ocean Pines Outdoors Club Trip to President, Sally Kohler Vice President, Jim Angstadt DogfishHead Brewery Secretary, Vicki McCormick On Friday, November 7th, the Outdoors Club will tour the Member-at-large, Mike Stevenson Dogfish Head brewery in Milton, Delaware. Join us as we Member-at-large, Dominic Tangredi take a guided tour of the brewing facility of one of America’s Treasurer, Betty Brocato top draft beers. We will get a chance to sample a variety of Steve Habeger, Chair-Communications Advisory Committee beers, and stop by the gift shop. STAFF 25 people limit. We will meet at the Clubhouse at 1:45 Rick Rodgers, Editor ([email protected]) pm to carpool to Milton, where the tour begins at 3 pm. The Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner ([email protected]) signup sheet is at the Clubhouse. (Note: The Dogfish folks Cathy Russo, Outside The Parke ([email protected]) require that tour participants wear closed toe shoes.) Direct Bob Strauss, Advertising Rep ([email protected]) any questions to Betty and Clark Prichard at 410-641-7056. Bridget Ketcham, General Manager ([email protected]) 3

Resident Discussion Group Flu Shots In view of the challenging economic and market conditions Flu shots will be given at The Parke on November 19th, in the U.S. and around the world, there will be a new Discussion starting at 10 am. Pneumonia and tetanus shots also will be Group in The Parke that will address “Personal Finance, Banking available. There is no charge for Medicare B holders (bring and Investment Strategies” for our residents. This new Discussion Medicare Card and another form of ID). For non-Medicare Group will meet in the Card Room of the Clubhouse on the sec- members, flu shots will cost $35 and pneumonia shots (needed ond Thursday of each month at 1 pm. The first two meetings will only every five years) $45. Checks should be made payable to be on November 13th and December 11th. Participation is limited “Maxim Heath Systems.” Tetanus shots will cost $75. Sign to Parke residents (no outside business representatives) with an up in the Clubhouse notebook. interest in this topic. The Discussion Group will be led by a rota- tion of residents with personal expertise in this field. The intent Parke Book Club is to have an open discussion with an opportunity for all points of The Parke Book Club meets every fourth Thursday of the view. The initial meetings will be facilitated by Paul Mentz of 28 month at 2 pm in the Card Room of the Clubhouse. However, Chatham Court. All are welcome. due to Thanksgiving, the November meeting will be held Poker Tournament on November 20th when the club will discuss “The Rule of Four” by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason. There will be There will be a poker tournament on Friday, no meeting in December, but the club will resume its schedule November 14th, from 9 am to 5:30 pm in the Grand as follows: nd, “The Good Thief” by Hannah Tinti; Hall. Sign up in the Clubhouse notebook. January 22 February 26th, “Kabul Beauty School” by Deborah Ridriguez The Parke 3rd Annual Thanksgiving and Kristin Ohlson; March 26th, “Song Yet Sung” by James th Dinner Extravaganza McBride; and April 16 , “Galileo’s Daughter: by Dava So- bel. For additional information contact Sylvia Angstadt at The Social Committee is proud to announce that this year’s 410-641-6038 or [email protected]. All Parke residents 3rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held again at Wor-Wic are welcome to attend. Community College in Salisbury. This brand new dining facility will accommodate up to 210 residents and will offer a fantastic all-you-can-eat buffet, complete with dinner, dessert and bever- Blood Pressure Check ages. Cocktails are BYOB. Retired nurses will be at the Clubhouse from 1-3 on st to take your The dinner will be held on Saturday, November 15th, from November 21 5- 8 pm. The cost is $22.25 per person and is payable at time blood pressure. Normally, they are of signup. The menu will be posted on the Clubhouse and Mail available the last Friday of every month, but Pavilion bulletin boards and also in the signup notebook at the made this change due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Clubhouse. Residents may reserve complete tables of six or eight people. Individual and group table reservations will be offered through Saturday, November 1st. Signup sheets will be in the Signup Notebook at the Clubhouse under “Social Committee.” Direc- tions to Wor-Wic will be provided later. The Back Bay Strummers Return The Back Bay Strummers will perform at The Parke Club- house on Sunday, November 16th, 3– 5 pm. This free concert is open to Parke residents. Enjoy musical selections from the 20s, 30s and 40s. The Strummers consist of guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, accordion and bass players. Our own Mike Dailey is a member of this group.

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Mark Your Calendar Berlin Walking Tour On Sunday, December 14th, there will be a Berlin Walking Giving G.O.L.D. for the Holidays Tour-A Victorian Christmas from noon until 5 pm. Please The Parke Community is once again assisting the Worces- sign up in the notebook. ter County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) with the Adopt A Family program for the holidays. The names of New Year’s Eve at The Parke needy families will be provided by the Worcester County De- We will again be celebrating New Year’s partment of Social Services. Eve at the Clubhouse. Last year’s event was a Gift tags will be prepared listing the name(s) and a gift huge success and we plan to continue the celebration this De- item to obtain. The tags will be placed on the Clubhouse cember 31st. The signup sheet for the 2008 New Year’s Eve Christmas tree when it is decorated on Monday, December party is now in the Clubhouse. The cost this year is $12 per 1st. person. The doors will open at 8:30 with dancing from 9 to To participate in the G.O.L.D. program, take a nametag midnight. from the tree, purchase and wrap the gift, attach the tag and See the signup sheet for details. Hope to see you there. place it under the tree before Wednesday, December 17th. Parke Santas will be needed to help deliver the gifts. Please Outdoors Club has Positions call Mary Stevens at 410-641-7946 if you can help. Open for Parke Penguins Holiday Festivities The Outdoors Club is pleased to announce their participation in Atlantic General Hospital’s 15th Annual Penguin There will be a tree trimming party on Monday, Decem- Swim at the Princess Royale in Ocean City, MD on ber 1st, at 9 am in the Library. The Delmarva Chorus will pres- New ent a free holiday concert in the Grand Hall for the residents Year’s Day at 1 pm. Twenty-seven residents so far have signed up to become penguins and take the plunge. If you are on Monday, December 15th, from 7 to 9 pm. The Holiday brave (?) enough to join these folks, contact Jeri or Jack Scott Tea and Cookies Party will be held on Wednesday, December at 410-641-7170 or [email protected] for more informa- 17th, at 2 pm. Finally, a holiday happy hour will take place on Friday, December 19th, from 4:30 until 6:30 pm in the Grand tion. Hall. More details on these festivities will follow. If you can’t take the plunge, we hope you will sponsor the “Parke Penguins” by making a contribution to AGH. Java Info Hour Monetary contributions are tax deductible and benefit the On Friday, December 5th, there will be a Town Hall Meet- AGH Foundation which in turn uses these contributions to ing with questions and answers with the Board of Directors. enhance the various aspects of their services and benefits each More details will follow in December’s Parke Bench. and every one of us. Last year our penguins collected $2,446 and won a number of awards. Can we do it again? You bet- cha!! This year donations can be made through one of our Parke penguins or at the Clubhouse in the “Outdoor” section of our Activity Book. Checks should be made payable to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. We will again have our Penguin “Thank You” Sponsor Support Board at the Mail Pavilion. Joan Scrudato is putting together a potluck luncheon for the penguins and their supporters after the swim. Come share your favorite casserole, soup, salad, and dessert with the group. Signup for this will be in December. If you have questions, contact Joan Scrudato at 410-208-9194 or [email protected].

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Board of Directors Meeting The Parke Wii Bowling League Awards The Board will meet on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, On Friday, October 17th, the Wii Bowling League held a at 10:15 am. pizza banquet to award prizes to its many participants. The difference between first place and last place was only eight Billiards Tournaments games. The winners were 1st Place: Team 6, Phyllis Wann & Double elimination 8-ball games starting promptly at 6:30 Carol Mehrling; 2nd Place: Team 4, Rita & Eddie Tewell; 3rd pm officially began on May 22nd and have taken place every Place (tie): Team 1, Lin & Dennis Dugan and Team 3, Jim and Thursday night. First and second place share the $2 entry fee. Bonnie Roth. Nineteen different residents have joined the competition with The awards for individual prizes went to Lin Dugan for an average attendance of 10 players. Ten of the players have a 200 Average, Eddie Tewell-High Set (663), and Pat Burns- placed first at least once and fourteen players have placed ei- High Game (246). High Average Handicap was won by Jo ther first or second at least once. American Pool Association Ann Pessagno (199), Bonnie Roth-High Set Handicap (632), (APA) rules apply, a copy of which is available in the billiards and Dennis Dugan-High Game Handicap (249). The most room. All residents of The Parke are welcome regardless of improved bowler awards went to Phyllis Wann and Jackie skill level. Come join the fun. Foster. This was our first Wii Bowling League and according Knit or Crochet Anyone? to the participants, they are looking forward to the next one, Do you enjoy knitting or crocheting for which will start in January. Watch for the email announce- family, friends or charity? We have a group of women who ment or flyer in the Mail Pavilion. We would love to expand meet every other Friday at 1 pm in the Clubhouse library to our league to include you. “Try It, You’ll Like It!” share ideas and to work on projects. We would love to have your company. If you would like some help with a project, we can share our knowledge with you. We have done hats for the military, afghans for nursing homes and veterans hospitals, baby hats for newborns and gifts for family. We share our expertise with each other. Come join in the fun. Check the calendar for the Fridays that we meet. Women’s Club of Ocean Pines The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines will hold an auction on November 6th at 10 am at the Country Club. There will be lots of goodies, baked goods, beautiful filled baskets, re-gifted treasures, and hand-crafted items. The auctioneer will be our Wii bowlers: sitting: Pat & Bernie Burns, Jackie Foster, Mad- own Lady Di (Diane Bolyard). elyn Andolsek, Fran Wilson, Deanna Smith; standing: Rita Tewell, Jim & Bonnie Roth, Lin & Dennis Dugan, JoAnn Full Service Salon Pessagno, Gene & Gloria Edge, Gary Meyer, Ron Mehrling, Carol Mehrling & Phyllis Wann. Missing from photo are Ed- die Tewell and Bridget Meyer.

Welcome to New Residents Village Square . Southgate, Ocean Pines Bob & Joyce Sudano (full time residents) Owner Operator of 9 Brush Island Court 410-208-1569 Shannon Bowie New residents bring vitality and new ideas to our community. 410-208-1568 Mynell Bowie Please give a warm welcome to our new neighbors.

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Call a Caring Neighbor Need a ride to an appointment? Grocery store? Phar- From the General macy? Church? Need a light bulb changed? The Parke is a neighborhood full of kind people willing to assist their neigh- Manager’s Desk: bors in many ways. Our group of volunteers, appropriately The nights are getting cooler now called “Caring Neighbors”, will help with various tasks and and winter is well on its way. transportation needs and lend you tools and other items to Please take the time to prepare cover a short-term need. your home for colder tempera- If you find yourself in need of a helping hand, call on your tures. The following simple steps “Caring Neighbors” by contacting coordinator Del Evans at could save you time, money, and 410-641-6223 or [email protected]. headaches: 1. Locate your water shutoff valves and make sure that This nation will remain the land of the free only so everyone in your home knows where they are located. -- Elmer Davis long as it is the home of the brave. 2. Have a plumber insulate your outside faucets. 3. On very cold nights, leave a small drip dripping in your Safety Reminder and Tip sinks to prevent problems of freezing pipes overnight. A resident warns neighbors to be careful when backing out 4. When you turn on your heat for the first time this of their driveways. He was almost run over while walking one season, you may smell a burning odor. This is just dust day recently. He also reminds us that we follow these rules of burning off of your heating system. However, if the the road: walk against (facing) traffic and ride your bike with smell seems to worsen after about a half an hour, turn traffic. Let’s all do our part to keep each other safe on the road. your heat off and contact your heating contractor. 5. Don’t forget to have your irrigation winterized. FYI- More than 15,000 fires are caused by candles each year. The last grass cutting will most likely be the first week To safely use candles in your home, remember to never leave in November. Also, the Moore Companies will treat the a burning candle unattended. Do not burn a candle near any lawns with lime during the month of November. flammable material and always place your candles in sturdy, heat resistant holders. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch each time you light your candle. Finally, do not burn a candle all the way P.S. I would like to thank all of those homeowners who down, as this can cause the candleholder to overheat. Once had their siding power-washed in the past few months. you have about one inch of wax left, you should discontinue burning your candle. 7

Clubhouse Coordinator Report Board and Committee Reports By Jo Ann Pessagno, CMCA Be thankful for the beautiful Clubhouse Communications Committee that is a central hub of the Parke Com - Keeps Moving Ahead munity. By Steve Habeger, Chair Do you realize: * There are 68 opportunities to participate Have you seen the new photo display in the Clubhouse in fitness activities in a month foyer? Have you seen Tom and Betty Copp on the summit of * There is a state of the art fitness center Sulphur Mountain in Canada or Joe and Marge Matturro in * There are 52 chances in a month to exercise your mind with Russia? Take a look the next time you are in the Clubhouse. card playing and Mah Jongg The Parke is more than a community, it’s a lifestyle! * There are 48 time slots a month to receive a massage to ease Parke residents travel, play cards, jump into the ocean in win- your stress ter, and congregate at Happy Hour, among other fun activi - * There is a crystal clear pool for your swimming pleasure ties. If you have photos you would be willing to share, please * There is a sauna that is helpful in sweating out toxins contact Gene Edge or me so we can display them. * There are almost a thousand books available for your read - Java times are going well with many interesting topics al- ing pleasure either in the beautiful library or in the comfort of ready addressed with more on the way. November 7th is our your home with new books and magazines arriving daily budget presentation and December 5 th is a Town Meeting. * There are over 100 movies available on VHS and DVD you We hope to see you there. are welcome to borrow Additionally, Communications Advisory Committee is * There is an art and craft room that enables artists and aspir - looking into strategic ways to improve our use of the tech - ing artists to practice their skill nical means we have at hand. Please feel free to attend our * There are renovated showers in the men’s and women’s meetings on the second Friday (except January will be third locker room Friday) of each month at 1 pm; everyone is welcome. * There are unlimited opportunities for you, as a resident of The Parke, to have a say in what activities you would like to see at the Clubhouse Programs Advisory Committee Please stop by and give me your suggestions and comments. By Pat Addy, Chair This is your Clubhouse. Be grateful, appreciative and thank - ful for this building that houses so many interests during the The Programs Advisory Committee has the role of plan - holiday season. ning, coordinating and conducting Parke resident activities using the Clubhouse as a focal point. For a detailed report YOUR OCEAN PINES SPECIALIST of our monthly agendas or minutes you can find them on the LOBAL G bulletin boards (in the Clubhouse or the Mail Pavilion) and on the Parke website (www.theparke.org). To view on the

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TICKS E . ANTS XT NC We encourage all residents to not only take a look but provide E I RMINATING feedback in the form of ideas, suggestions and comments. General Manager 410.208.2515 Serving Delmarva You can find information about Parke activities on the DARREN M. VOSS For Over 12 YEARS website, calendars, newsletter and bulletin boards. In addi - tion to the activities mentioned throughout this newsletter, we are planning a SuperBowl Party on February 1 st, quar- terly Clubhouse happy hours, and a volunteer appreciation celebration. The Programs Advisory Committee extends a special thank you to Jack Natoli for the active role he has played in coordinating Harrington Casino Bus Trips. Jack is taking a rest from this role after the December trip. If anyone would like to take on this activity, please contact Pat Addy at 410- 208-0171. The Programs Committee wants to hear from the residents their ideas, suggestions for activities and events – new, old and revisited. 8

Operations Advisory Committee Information from the Design By Dale Buley, Chair Review Committee The best use of energy for heating and cooling the Club- By Lisa Schwartz, Chair house and the Mail Pavilion remains the top priority of the OPS Committee. Rich Dalton, Chair of the Energy Subcom- It’s almost that time of year again, and the Design Review mittee, reports that responses to an energy alternatives “re- Committee is pleased to remind you that anything goes—well quest for proposal” sent to a number of engineering firms have almost anything. been received and are being evaluated for feasibility and cost Holiday decorations have become more colorful, more effectiveness. Also, Vince Brocato, Chair of the Stakeholder elaborate and much more plentiful each year since we all Energy Analysis Subcommittee, reports that it is wrapping up moved in, and we expect this year to surpass last years’ its analysis and recommendations for the most efficient uses of displays. There are no limits except your imaginations and energy. Its report is targeted for early November. your budget, and we will look forward to seeing what will be The spa leak has been identified and needed repairs are installed to please the visiting grandchildren or to satisfy your targeted to be contracted for and completed within the next inner child! thirty days. Also, we are happy to report that the handicapped The DRC reminds all homeowners that holiday decora- showers in the men’s and women’s Clubhouse bathrooms have tions are to be removed from the exterior of your home in a been rebuilt. We are hearing many positive reports about the timely manner after the holiday has passed. project, particularly the shower curtain in the women’s bath- On a different topic, the DRC would like to state again that room. Special thanks to Sally Kohler and Bridget Ketcham for when you sign your neighbors’ Request to Install application, a job “well done.” you are not giving your approval to that request. Your signa- We continue to await the application of lime and the drill ture is simply an acknowledgement that you have been made seeding of “crown vetch” on the Hidden Lake Court swale aware of the Request. bank. We have been assured by OPPW that the project will The Design Review Committee meets on the last Monday be completed in the very near future. The nature trail signage of each month to review all applications. At this time, any project is progressing well and we will soon be looking for homeowner can present his/her views to the Committee about volunteers to erect the new signs and paint out the yellow a pending application. Our meetings are open to all homeown- splotches. Maybe we should have a nature trail party. We ers. are receiving reports that the air-conditioning upgrades in the Grand Hall have been effective in controlling temperature levels. The Landscape Subcommittee, working with the Moore Companies, has revamped the Potomac Avenue entrance re- furbishing plans for 2009. The new plans require fewer trees and less landscaping, significantly reducing the cost of the project. The Carpet Subcommittee continues to investigate the most cost effective and practical alternative floor coverings for the Clubhouse. A 2009 Budget request has been submitted to recover the pool tables with high quality materials. Plans are progressing to install a window between the General Manag- er’s office and the lobby office. More details are included in the meeting minutes posted on the Parke website. The next meeting of OPS will be Tues- day, November 4th, at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend our meetings. 9

Parke Residents go to PC Security the Canadian Rockies By Gene Edge Thirty-three Parke residents enjoyed a 13-day Canadian In September we talked about your Firewall and Windows Rockies trip on a Collette tour via train, bus and plane! We Updates; this month we will talk about Antivirus Programs. flew into Seattle, toured Vancouver, and continued to Victoria Antivirus Programs: An antivirus program is the second Island via ferry, visiting the beautiful Butchart Gardens. The line of defense for your PC. While the Firewall stops most of next day we took a train to Whistler, which will be the loca- the nasty stuff, some of it does get through. A computer virus tion of the 2010 Olympics (along with Vancouver). Then we is defined by Wikipedia as: boarded the Rocky Mountaineer and were treated to an experi- “A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself ence of a lifetime. We spent two days on a dome train which and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the included gourmet meals and drinks galore. We continued to user. The term “virus” is also commonly used, albeit errone- Jasper National Park, Lake Louise and Banff, viewing snow- ously, to refer to many different types of malware and adware peaked mountains and clear green lakes. We experienced programs. The original virus may modify the copies, or the weather conditions as low as 26 degrees, as well as several copies may modify themselves, as occurs in a metamorphic days of snow. We laughed, enjoyed old Parke friends, and virus. A virus can only spread from one computer to another made new Parke friends. A special thanks goes to Lorraine & when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for instance Jerry Cuomo who worked with Annette at Accent on Travel by a user sending it over a network or the internet, or by car- who tailored this memorable trip for The Parke. rying it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive.” If you do not have an Antivirus program, there are some good, free programs available. The one I use is called AVG. AVG is 99% automatic. The only times you will notice it is if a major program update needs to be installed, or when it finds a virus on your PC. To install AVG, follow these steps: Start your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, etc.): Enter the following into the address window: http:// free.avg.com/. On the left side of the screen, under “Free Basic Protec- tion”, click on: Get It Now. This will open another browser window where Grisoft will try to sell you the “professional version” of AVG. Scroll to the bottom of the comparison chart and click on the left Happy travelers include: “Lady” Di Bolyard, the Burst- “Download” button. This will lead to one more window that eins, Evanses, Collinge, Copps, Cuomos, Habegers, Jar- gives you a chance to upgrade to a “non-free” version. Gri- vises, Kesslers, Anna Lombardi (and friend), the Marsdens, soft makes their money by selling the professional version and Donna McCracken (with her sister and dad), the Myerses, selling to businesses. Prices, Lisa & Sam Schwartz, the Seigels, and Lois West. Click on the Download AVG Free 8.0 button. This will take you to a website called “Cnet”. (Cnet is a trusted site, one Residents will be able to view some of the many photos taken that I have used for over 15 years, that provides tons of free or by going to the Photo Gallery on the Parke website. economical software.) Continued on Page 10 MARINA DECK OCEAN PINES Dinner Special Enjoy 1⁄2 off Your Second Dinner Entrée* Enjoy 10% off Brunch or Lunch with this coupon*

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Origins of Thanksgiving Day On this page, click on Download Now, and the program Thanksgiving Day in the United States is an annual day installer will finally download to your PC. of thanks for the blessings of the past year, observed on the A small window will open, titled: “Opening avg_free_ fourth Thursday in November in each of the states, the Dis- stf_en_8_ xxxx .exe” (the little “x”s represent numbers that trict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It is a historical, national, indicate the ‘build’ date of the installer package). Click on and religious holiday that began with the Pilgrims. After the “save file” and save the file to your desktop. survival of their first colony through the bitter winter, and the After the file downloads, double-click on it to install gathering of the harvest, Gov. William Bradford of Plymouth AVG. Follow the instructions and accept the defaults and in Colony issued a thanksgiving proclamation in the autumn of a few minutes you will have AVG running on your PC. (If 1621. This first thanksgiving lasted three days, during which this is too complicated or cumbersome for you, I will e-mail the Pilgrims feasted on wild turkey and venison with their In- the installer file to you. Or I will burn a CD containing AVG, dian guests. and other security software for you. I do charge $1 for materi- Days of thanksgiving were celebrated sporadically until, als.) on November 26, 1789, President Washington issued a proc- Next month we will discuss Adware, Spyware, Malware lamation of a nation-wide day of thanksgiving. He made it and other nasty programs roaming the ‘net. clear that the day should be one of prayer and giving thanks to God. It was to be celebrated by all religious denominations, a (Gene Edge moved here from the Crofton, MD, area in 2005. circumstance that helped to promote a spirit of common heri- He worked for Verizon IT for over 20 years, and works tage. part-time for Expresstech Computers in West Ocean City. Credit for establishing this day as a national holiday is ([email protected]) usually given to Sarah J. Hale, editor and founder of the La- dies’ Magazine (from 1828) in Boston. Her editorials in the To The Parke Community: magazine and letters to President Lincoln urging the formal establishment of a national holiday of thanksgiving resulted My heartfelt thanks to all those who prayed, in Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863, designating the last Thurs- sent cards, flowers, and memorials for the day in November as the day. Succeeding presidents annu- ally followed his example, except for President Franklin D. passing of my mother, Doris Josephine Roosevelt, who in 1939 proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a week Seiler. Your thoughtful concern was deeply earlier--on the fourth but not the last Thursday--to encourage holiday shopping. In 1941, Congress adopted a joint resolu- appreciated. tion setting the date on the fourth Thursday. Peggy Webster 11

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5 Things You Never Knew Third: hidden battery power Your Cell Phone Could Do Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This This is for all folks with cell (mobile) phones. (This should reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good infor- time. mation to have with you.)

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emer- Fourth: how to disable a STOLEN mobile phone To check your mobile phone’s serial number, key in the gencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a lifesaver or an following digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. do with it: Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. First: The emergency number worldwide for mobile is When your phone is stolen, you can phone your service 112. provider and give them this code. They will then be able to If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile block your handset, so even if the thief changes the SIM card, network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile your phone will be totally useless. You probably won’t get will search any existing network to establish the emergency your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 and can be can’t use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out. no point in people stealing mobile phones. Second: Have you locked your keys in the car? Fifth: free directory service for cells Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you more for 411 information calls when they don’t have to. Most lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800)FREE411, the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it or (800) 373-3411, without incurring any charge at all. Pro- near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. gram this into your cell phone now. This saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other remote for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). 13

Recipe Corner Red Hats By Joyce Piatti [email protected] Activities Blackened Tuna Red Hats #4 1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick (Scarlett O’Hatters of The Parke) 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning On November 20th we will lunch at Lighthouse Sound 2 tablespoons olive oil and have a fun afternoon of board games. 2 tablespoons butter

Generously coat tuna on all sides with Cajun seasoning. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat. When oil is nearly smoking, place steaks in pan. Cook on one side for 3 to 4 minutes or until blackened. Turn steaks and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or to desired doneness. (We like our tuna a little rare so we cut the time down to 2 to 3 minutes per side.)

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Crab & Avocado Salad with Fruit Salsa 1 lb pasteurized crabmeat (preferably lump or backfin), Red Hats #7 (The Red cHatters) picked over for stray shells On October 9th the Red cHatters (seen above) visited 1 1/2 cups peaches, nectarines or mangoes, diced (1 1/2 Pernilla’s Tea Room in Powellville, Md. We were met on mangoes or 2 large peaches or nectarines) the lawn by the hostess who gave us a tour of her yard and 1/4 medium red onion, cut into small dice her lovely home. Eight courses of food were served. We 1/4 medium red bell pepper, cored and cut into medium had such a great time that we made reservations to go back dice in December 2009. You must make reservations a year 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley ahead. All Red Hatters should make plans to go there. 2 tbsp lime juice (l large lime) You will be pleasantly surprised. Salt and pepper, to taste 2 or 3 ripe avocados Gently mix all ingredients except avocado in a medium bowl. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours.) When ready to serve, halve, pit, peel, and slice avocado. Fan half an avocado on each plate and serve a mound of crab salad alongside. Serves 6

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Tax Tips Health Matters By Rick Rodgers [email protected] Clubhouse Pool Appreciation Charitable Contributions From A Stroke Victim This year is almost over, which From Rene Lacoste, Resident means that tax time will soon follow. Last February, a stroke landed me in the hospital in Na- Now is the time to clean out your closets ples, FL (snowbird). After my undergoing physical therapy and garage, see what clothes don’t fit three days weekly for three months, the therapists released anymore, and decide which items will go to relatives and me. While performing more exercises on my own, I looked friends, and which you can give to charity and get a deduction forward to returning to The Parke and the swimming pool. on your 2008 taxes. Since returning for the season, pool exercises have been Here are some tips to help you deduct charitable contribu- extremely beneficial. And then one day the big event! I swam tions on your 2008 tax return: a lap – back and forth. Still doing physical therapy exercises * Charitable contributions are deductible only if you for 15 minutes to this day, I added laps; first 2; then 4; 8; a itemize deductions using Form 1040. baker’s dozen; and now l5 laps. Catching my breath between * Contributions must be made to a qualified organization. laps, my breathing steadily improved. Regular use of the * Used clothing and household items such as furniture, Parke swimming pool has restored my health to an 85-90% linens and appliances must be in good used condition. level. For all this, I give thanks to the availability and conve- * Vehicle donations are subject to special rules. nience of the Parke pool. * To deduct charitable contributions of items valued Friends, it’s here for you to use. Water exercises and at $250 or more you must have a written swimming laps to your fullest extent for whatever ails you acknowledgment from the qualified organization. - and for your pleasure – are invaluable health benefits The * To deduct charitable contributions of items valued at Parke offers. $500 or more you must complete a Form 8283, Noncash Take advantage of the Parke pool. Charitable Contributions, and attach the form to your return. We sleep safely in our beds because rough men Additional Standard Deduction stand ready in the night to visit violence on For Property Taxes those who would do us harm. Homeowners can deduct property taxes and mortgage in- -- George Orwell terest as itemized deductions. Homeowners who don’t have enough itemized deductions to exceed their standard deduction are better off using their standard deduction as that will result Tax Preparation Accounting Services in the lowest federal income tax. The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 allows homeowners to claim an additional Rick Rodgers, Accountant standard deduction for property tax if the taxpayer does not Nancy Rodgers, Accounting Tech itemize. The additional amount is limited to $500 or $1,000 for joint filers and is added to the standard deduction amount for your filing status. This additional standard deduction 21 Long Point Court Ph: 410-208-1350 applies to tax year 2008 only. It will benefit taxpayers who Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Fax: 215-243-6012 have no mortgage interest to deduct, or whose total itemized deductions do not exceed their standard deduction. Email: [email protected] 16

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