® Section A Where the news is always good! Vol. 24, No. 10 • April 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATE By Kenneth D. Colen, Publisher

On Top of the World is really a fun place! There are more events, meetings, and par- ties happening here than many people realize. It is also an incredibly generous community. Many residents volunteer for service organizations, mentor in the Mari- on County schools, and give back into the greater community. Women of the World recently had their 27th annual Fashion Show benefiting Hos- pice of Marion County. Now I’ve known this happens, but just never paid any at- tention to fashion shows. Over the guilt for missing The New Pretenders this year, Nancy Grabowski and Marsha Vieu talked me into modeling for this event. Jean Culp was the emcee for the fashion walk. Her fashion critique and humor really set the house laughing. Turns out, it was great fun and a bit of an ego boost too to be on stage with so many good looking and kind spir- ited women. This group, along with all the committees and volunteers, raised substan- tial dollars for Hospice of Marion County. Ocala Open As I am putting electrons on paper for this column, the Ocala Open is still in prog- ress. We are all really thrilled that On Top Photo by Bob Woods of the World Communities and the Can- Ted Potter the winner of the 2011 Ocala Open. dler Hills Golf Course are able to host this event. Interfaith Emergency Services and same distance from the pin as Potters. The Hospice of Marion County each received fifth “sudden death” round saw both play- $20,000. We had a field of 54 top golfers, Defending Champ ers getting into the bunker about half way both U.S. and international. down the fairway which ended the same The planning that has gone into this way in a tie. event was nothing short of phenomenal. The sixth round to break the tie saw Most of the effort comes down to the 60- Wins in Playoff By Bob Woods about the same play from the tie with both days preceding the event. Matt Hibbs to- players reaching the green about the same World News Writer gether with the other pros and golf course distance from the flag but opposite each staff have worked very hard at getting the Wow! What a finish! It was a finish that Since so many spectators were present at other at the pin. Cole’s putt missed the hole word out to potential players and the Flori- by no more than an inch. Potter sunk his da Professional Golf Tour coordinators. will long be remembered at the Candler the 18th hole it was decided that another Hills Golf Course. “sudden death” round would continue on putt winning the 2011 Ocala Open. Things wouldn’t have gone near as well Ted Potter, Jr. received $7,000. A cer- as they did without golf superintendent, It was a battle between two Floridians the 18th. Rounds two, three ended tied with clubs in their hands. It was the end with the final putt by either Cole or Potter. emonial check was presented to him by Andy Jorgenson, and his staff in getting Kenneth Colen, president of on Top of the Candler Hills Golf Course in really terrific of the 2011 Ocala Open Golf Tournament On the fourth play off hole, Cole hit a long and after six “sudden-death” hole attempts; shot that completely disappeared from the World Communities along with Lynette condition and able to withstand the rigors Vermillion, general manager, and golf of three days of hard play. So far, as the there was a gentle sigh and a loud ap- crowd’s vision while Potter’s shot ended in plause from the crowd as a winner finally the middle of the fairway. course personnel along with some volun- technical aspects of course condition and teers. Cole earned $3,500 for second place. tournament organization go, we were in emerged. Potter made his second shot to the green The three-day tournament started with landing about 20 feet from the pin. Cole What a finish! What a tournament! great shape. What a great week of golf! That said, nothing would work as well a field of 54 professional golfers with Eric made his shot and his ball landed about the as it did without the coordination of resi- Cole, from Orlando tying the round for dent volunteers. Many thanks to the entire first place with his buddy and best friend, Ocala Open employee committee for the Sam Saunders, also from Orlando. Each hard work that goes into this tournament ending the round with a 65, seven under and special thanks to Lisa Lazaro who was par. Saunders is the grandson of legendary in charge of volunteer coordination. We golfer Arnold Palmer. can’t say enough about the support we re- Day two, the tournament saw Eric Cole ceive from our volunteers. They make our shooting another 65 giving him a total of tournament a great success! 14 under par. Ted Potter, Jr, from Silver The amount of work required by our Springs finished the second round with a marketing department is phenomenal and 63; tying him for second place with a total was led by Karen Brothers and Adria Byers. of 10 under par. Potter was the winner of The hospitality department headed by Don the 2010 Ocala Open; and this tournament Hall and the Candler Hills Restaurant staff is his seventh of the year, winning six in- did a great job on the food and beverage cluding two Hooters Tournaments. service for the Pro-Am round up, as well as After the cut, round three and the final all four days of tournament play. round of the tournament saw a field of 20 We look forward to 2012 and repeating golfers in 10 pairs at the starting tee. With this success. Hopefully we can expand the perfect weather under almost cloudless field of players and raise even more money skies, the golfers were off to a great start. for local charities. At the end of nine holes, Potter had bird- ied six times placing him two strokes ahead Reuse Water of Cole and on the back nine birdied three Several months ago, Phase I of the re- more times placing him nine under for the cycled water was implemented on the day. Tortoise & the Hare Golf Course. In late Cole made some fantastic putts making March, Phase II was begun with the switch a few birdies and one eagle. At this point from potable water to reuse water along in the tournament, both players were tied the SW 90th Terrace Parkway. Thorough right up to the final putt on 18. testing was undertaken to make sure no ac- Then it started … both players were to cidental cross connections occurred with play hole 18 again for the championship the potable water lines. The next targeted breaking the tie. At the final putt, both play- area will be the parkways along SW 80th ers were tied again. The pin at the 18th hole Photo by Bob Woods Avenue. was close to the sand trap. Neither player, All reuse is metered. The reuse provides in fact no one in the final round, landed in Pro warming up at the driving range in the fog at sunrise at a tangible benefit by offsetting potable wa- this bunker. the Ocala Open. ter formerly used in the Phase II area. Be- cause of supply limitations and the practi- cal matter of overbuilding a separate reuse water distribution system into residential neighborhoods, residential availability of reuse is not on the horizon. HOME Master the Possibilities IMPROVEMENT We are happy to have the spring (April, May and June) Master the Possibilities cat- alog included in this World News. You have EXPO come to expect interesting, challenging and fun classes and you won’t be disappointed. As you know, classes and presentations By Bob Woods for the first two weeks of April are already World News Writer published in the winter catalog. These are reiterated in the spring catalog and there are still plenty of openings. But, register Over 1,000 people attended the 2011 now. Home Improvement Expo held at Circle The best way to enroll is via our web- Square Cultural Center on Saturday, Feb. site. Go to www.masterthepossibilities.com 26. anytime, day or night. If you prefer the Vendors participating in the event not telephone registration line, simply call 854- only provided a wealth of information 3699 and leave the information. You’ll get about their services but also had many a call back confirmation within a business goodies to give away. This event provided day. It’s very easy to become part of this a great opportunity to explore those home wonderful lifelong learning experience … improvements you have been meaning to over 5,000 have joined us so far. do but have been putting off. Most of the We have a special event for you on April 60 vendors had eye-catching displays plus 15. This has been another record-breaking special show pricing. winter. Master the Possibilities would like The Farmer’s Market was also included to thank you by giving you an encore of one in this event with vendors selling their pro- of their best-received presentations of the duce and crafts on The Town Square. Music Photo by Bob Woods filled the air on The Town Square as a gui- Continued on Page 6  Home Improvement Expo at Circle Square Cultural Center. tarist played all types of music. 2 The World News April 2011

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e-mail and the IRS will not send a none against my wife. As a precaution, all A. My thoughts are that you should Is It Legal? message about your tax account. of our properties (a home, two CDs and discuss this with your father and not with So, if you receive an e-mail from one stock brokerage account) have always me. However, if your father is seeking someone claiming to be the IRS or been in my wife’s name alone. Is this a some advice, then that is a different matter directing you to an IRS website or good way to do this? altogether and he can always sit down with IRS e-mail address, do not reply to A. First my disclaimer: I simply do not his attorney. That, of course, is for him to By Gerald Colen that message, do not open any at- have enough facts to provide you with any- decide. tachments and/or do not click on thing other than a very generalized reply. Q. My grandchild is only nine years old any links. Having said that, I am assuming that when and she is already using the Internet, can Scam Alert: Many scammers use the In- 3. The official address of the IRS is you ask, “is this a good way to do this?” play with one of those Internet phones and ternal Revenue Service (IRS) name or logo www.irs.gov. Do not be confused you mean holding title to properties in can use them better than I can. I am very as a lure to make communications appear by sites that claim to be from the your wife’s name alone. If that is what you worried about this. IRS but the ending is .com, .net, authentic. This is called phishing. There mean, then it is an okay way of holding title A. Well, of course, you really didn’t have .org or something else. If you dis- are five things you should know: to properties if you want to engage in asset a question to ask so all I can do in reply is cover a website that appears to be 1. The IRS does not ask for detailed protection planning. tell you that I worry for my grandchildren suspicious report it to the IRS and personal and financial informa- You could also hold the title in your as well. There are many offenders who do not provide any information at tion like PIN numbers, passwords name and your wife’s name as tenants by might seek to harm young children. If I all. or similar secret access information the entireties and that, too, would be an as- were you, I would contact the attorney gen- 4. If you receive a phone call, fax or for credit cards, banks or other fi- set protective measure. The difference, be- eral, Pamela Bondi and ask her to assure letter in the mail from an individual tween the two methods can be substantive. nancial accounts. you that she will maintain great vigilance. claiming to be from the IRS but you If your wife holds title in her name alone, 2. The IRS does not initiate any tax- Gerald R. Colen is an attorney and mem- suspect they are not an IRS employ- then if she predeceases you, it might be payer communications through ber of the National Academy of Elder Law ee, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. necessary to go through probate proceed- Attorneys and the Elder Law section of the And of course, you should report ings to have the properties distributed to Florida Bar Association. He concentrates his any bogus letters, e-mails, etc. to you, if you are her beneficiary, of course. practice of law in the areas of real estate, el- the IRS. If title is held in both of your names and der law, wills, trusts, probate, business law 5. Check out the correct IRS website she predeceases you, then the judgments and estate planning. This column is not in- at www.irs.gov for more informa- may attach to whatever you acquire from Ge t Re a d y f o r Sp r i n g ! tended to provide legal advice for any specif- tion about scams. her estate. ic question. You should always consult your Q. I have had no contact with my hus- So you see, there is no clear answer as to own attorney for such advice. Mr. Colen is band for at least 15 years. He left me and I the best way to hold title if you already have available for conferences at his law office don’t know where he is and now I want to judgments against you. The best thing for at 7243 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, Florida get remarried. What should I do? you to do is sit down with an attorney and 33777; Ph. (727) 545-8114 or at On Top of present him or her with all of the facts sur- A. I think you should seek the advice the World in Clearwater, Fla. In Ocala, Fla., rounding your specific situation and find of an attorney who specializes in divorce Mr. Colen is available, by appointment, for out the best way to handle the issues you proceedings. My thought is that if you are legal conferences at the On Top of the World raise. a Florida resident there will be a way of ob- sales office annex, which is near The Bakery taining a divorce so that you can remarry. Q. My father recently remarried. I am Café. He responds to e-mail at gcolen@tam- Q. I have been sued a few times and not sure that I can trust his new spouse. pabay.rr.com or through his website: www. have judgments recorded against me but What are your thoughts on this? gcolen.com. April 2011 The World News 3 Operation Shoebox By Bob Woods World News Writer

It all started in her home, the mother of There is one room and a long hallway five, all serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq decorated from floor to ceiling with plaques at the same time. Her children complained and flags from military personnel. There that they could not get certain items, so are thousands upon thousands of thank this working nurse started sending her you letters all preserved in folders. kids necessary items along with goodies in Addie and volunteers fill little cloth (dit- shoeboxes. ty) bags with everything from toothpaste, Mary Harper started her little operation and candy to playing cards and more. Then, in her living room, and then it grew. She eight of these bags will be placed into a car- had to move her base of operations into the ton, labeled to a military person and then family garage. It wasn’t long before more shipped by the pallet load to the local post space was needed and she had to rent a office in Ocala to be forwarded to the Fleet large space to meet the demand. Post Office (FPO) or the Army Post Office Mary’s “little” operation grew and grew (APO) in New York for further transporta- and turned into Operation Shoebox, which tion overseas. sends needed supplies to troops from all Would you believe that last year over the branches of military. $200,000 was spent on postage from Bel- I stopped in to visit with Mary and leview to New York? Where do all of these Photo by Bob Woods some of her volunteers at their facility in items and money come from? From dona- Belleview, Fla. I took this opportunity to tions, fundraisers, their thrift store … and Ditty bags ready to ship to military personnel. deliver a trunk full of goodies that spilled from people like you and me. ies including three invitations to the White ship just about anything within reason. over into my back seat. I was welcomed Over 700,000 packages have been House meeting President George W. Bush The operation depends on volunteers, with open arms by Addie Mckinley who di- shipped since its inauguration in 2003. and his First Lady. Mary’s office is littered which totals 1,400. Every package contains rected the unloading of the donated items Lighter items are shipped in the cartons in with everything including many pictures of a personal hand-written thank you from on a bench. ditty bags; the heavier items such as maga- her military family and those of the Presi- a volunteer or anyone wishing to write a I could not believe the items inside this zines and golf balls are shipped in flat-rate dent and First Lady. short thank you note. area. There were boxes and bins filled with boxes supplied by the post office. Items do- A few years back, 26 Coast Guard per- It is a big operation for a big cause. You goodies all slated for shipment to the mili- nated that can’t be shipped are sold in their sonnel on an oil rig in the Persian Gulf too can help! How? Contact Roger and tary personnel. Addie knew exactly where thrift store. wanted peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Marilyn Laible at 873-1439, Gary Uhley at everything was located and stated the items Mary’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. Guess what? It was sent to them. The op- 854-8536 or myself at 854-0702. I was looking at would all be shipped out She has met many high-ranking dignitar- eration, according to Addie and Mary, will within a few days. The Butterfly Project By Mary Chang

The Holocaust Museum Houston is ers, etc.) as well as any other materials that preparing a special display of handcrafted might be appropriate for this project. Our butterflies to be shown in spring 2013. The templates make this a very easy project Butterfly Project will commemorate the 1.5 even if you don’t have great artistic ability! million innocent lives of children who were This is an opportunity for all of us to do lost during the Holocaust. something to help the world remember this The members of the American Jewish dark time in history and yet do it in a so- Club at On Top of the World along with cially stimulating environment among our the members of Congregation Beth Israel peers. are joining together to sponsor a session If you would like to join us, we ask that in which we will craft our own butterflies you contact Mary Chang to reserve your which will be passed on to the Holocaust spot as early as possible. Children are wel- Museum Houston to become part of the come. display they will be presenting to the If you are unable to attend but would world. like to contribute to this worthwhile proj- On Monday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the ect, please visit the website for directions. Arbor Conference Center, we will be listen- We would love to display everyone’s cre- ing to some of the poetry from the book, ations at our April meeting! Light refresh- which inspired this project, “I Never Saw ments will be served, but we ask for a $1 Another Butterfly,” and we will be working donation at the door. on fashioning our own butterflies for the For further information check out the display. Holocaust Museum Houston’s website at: Photo by Ray Cech The American Jewish Club will supply http://www.hmh.org/ed_butterfly1.shtml. some basic materials (such as oak tag, but- Contact Mary Chang at maryooch874@ Super moon rising over the Candler Hills Golf Course on terfly templates and embellishments) and yahoo.com or 861-2056 if you have any Saturday, March 19. It was 14% closer and 30% brighter. Next ask that attendees bring scissors, glue, and questions and/or to reserve a spot. You super moon will be in 2029. something to color with (crayons, mark- must have a reservation to attend on Mon- day, April 4.

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Just click provided with the Application for If you have gutters on your roof, it is your neighborhood and scroll down on the Approval of Request for Modifica- your responsibility to check them on a left to Community Rules. The excerpt be- tion. regular basis and keep them clean. With all the leaves that have fallen this year, it is By Lynette Vermillion low is taken directly from the Community • All roof and wall attachments and Standards. penetrations must be able to with- possible that your rain gutters may become stand wind speeds of not less than overfilled if you are not cleaning them out Roof, Wall Attachments or regularly. Spring has officially arrived. Warmer one hundred ten miles per hour Penetrations (110 mph). If you don’t, they could become weight- weather is here, the grass is growing and ed down with, leaves, acorns, branches, plants are blooming all over the commu- Architectural Review Board (ARB) ap- The Owner is responsible for ensuring proval must be obtained for the installa- that all county permits have been obtained etc. and clog the downspouts. If we have nity. April also brings April Fool’s Day, tax a heavy rain, this could result in the gutter day which has been extended to April 18 tion or placement of any solar panel, solar by the contractor. The Owner shall cause tube, solar fan, skylight, weathervane or each approved roof or wall attachment or pulling from the roof and possibly taking this year, Passover, Good Friday, Easter, the soffit and fascia with it. So, please take a Earth Day and let’s hope lots of rain. other roof, wall attachment or penetration. penetration to be inspected at least once Improvement of a dwelling by installing each year and to be continuously main- few minutes to visually inspect them before So, whether you are doing a little spring we get one of those lovely April showers. cleaning, pulling a practical joke on a friend photovoltaic devices (e.g., solar panels) is tained, repaired, repainted and otherwise or planning on spending some extra time generally encouraged. cared for so as to ensure that the attachment Re-roofing Schedule outside enjoying the beautiful weather, I However, in order to protect the Com- or penetration and any mounting materials The following is a list of the buildings wish you a safe and happy month. munity and its Occupants from unsafe or remain intact and in good condition and that are scheduled to start within the next unsightly installations, the ARB requires that they do not become weather-beaten or Customer Service 90 days. Buildings: 2864, 2868, 2888, 5012, that detailed specifications be submitted unsightly. C13, and D11. Due to unforeseen weather Please note that the Customer Service along with the Application for Approval of Ocala Open conditions, we are unable to provide exact office is closed the third Wednesday of ev- Request for Modification. These specifica- I want to thank everyone who helped dates. The schedule is posted on www.otow- ery month from noon to 1 p.m., which falls tions include, but are not necessarily lim- info.com and updated as additional units on April 20 this month. ited to: make this the fifth successful year for the Ocala Open. Many, many thanks to all of are authorized for re-roofing to begin. Community Rules • Detailed plans, engineering and specifications for installation, in- our volunteers, employees and sponsors. Cart Striping I wanted to take a moment to thank cluding the location, number, type This type of event couldn’t be done without Previously, we had planned to add golf everyone who has come into Customer and composition of the systems or this great support. cart lane striping on SW 90th Street West Service and submitted a request for modi- devices to be attached. Even though the field was smaller, we of the four-way stop. However, at our engi- fication for lawn ornaments you may have • The ARB prefers that roof and wall were able to once again support two won- neer’s recommendation, we are not moving added or wish to add and any other changes attachments and penetrations not derful Marion County charities—Hospice forward with the striping due to spacing to the exterior you may make. Thank you be visible from the street. The ARB of Marion County and Interfaith Emergen- and street parking. for bringing your property in compliance reserves the right to restrict the lo- cy Services. Each charity received a check with all rules including those adopted in cation of any installation within the for $20,000. We sincerely appreciate the December. limits of Florida applicable law. continued support and look forward to do-

is $20.85 per person plus tax and gratuity. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. Hospitality Effective April 3, Sunday Brunch will be to 3 p.m., and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 Community served from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost p.m. The Pub is closed on Sunday. is $8.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Every Wednesday and Friday we con- Patrol Menu features are: Eggs any style; Omelets tinue to offer the following favorites: made to order; Bacon and sausage; Several • Wednesday: Open Faced Prime By Don Hall varieties of pancakes; Biscuits and gravy; Rib served with an onion tower - By Patricia A. Woodbury Corned beef hash; Home fries; Waffles and $8.95. French toast; House-made sticky buns; • Friday: Fried Whitefish Filet on a Candler Hills Restaurant Fruit and yogurt parfait; Danish and as- hoagie roll with lettuce, tomatoes, Captain Jim Burton, SW District Com- sorted mini muffins; Toast and bagels; and French fries and coleslaw or Fish & Join us for a fabulous Easter dinner on mander, was welcomed back by the mem- Oatmeal. Coffee, tea, and juices are includ- Shrimp Basket - $8.95. bers at our February meeting. The mem- Sunday, April 24. It will be served from ed. Occasional changes may be made to the The Pub menu will also be updated fea- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are recom- bers asked Captain Burton to clarify a few menu. turing traditional Pub fare; watch for up- questions regarding traffic regulations. mended, please call 861-9720. A “Chef’s Choice Breakfast” will be coming announcements. The menu will feature choice of soup or • When driving, you must make a available from 8 to 9 a.m. Reservations re- Be sure to enroll in either our Preferred complete stop and wait for traffic to salad (Rock lobster bisque or Field greens quested for groups of eight or more, please (for restaurant participation only) or Elite salad with fresh strawberry vinaigrette), clear before making a right turn. call 861-9720. (for golf and restaurant participation com- • At 3 or 4-way stop signs, the first choice of entrée (Broiled salmon with a dill The Prime Rib special every Friday and bined) Membership. Members receive 5% sauce or Rosemary glazed rack of lamb or vehicle to a stop sign has the right Saturday includes baked potato, vegetables, discount on all food and beverage items of way after a full stop. If two or Honey glazed baked Virginia ham), choice salad, rolls and butter for $12.95 and is and 10% on additional sides, desserts and of side (Garlic mashed potatoes or Rice more vehicles get to the stop sign served from 4 to 8 p.m. Fish Fridays will appetizers purchased at Candler Hills Res- at the same time and come to a full pilaf). Seasonal vegetables, rolls and but- feature the fresh catch of the day from 4 to taurant and The Pub. Members also receive ter will accompany all entrees, with Crème stop, then the person on the right 8 p.m. Price and feature will vary. VIP reservations for restaurant seating and has the right of way. Brulée for dessert. The cost is $21.95 per Reservations are recommended for spe- admission to special member-only events. person, plus tax and gratuity. Member price • Bicycles and golf carts are subject cial events, and are requested for parties of To participate in the Preferred or Elite to the same laws as cars and can be eight people or more. membership, a signed annual agreement is ticketed. They must drive in the di- REMINDER We will be unveiling a new menu for required. For first time members, the an- rection of the traffic. Candler Hills Restaurant along with new nual fee will be prorated on April 1. Be sure • Walkers should walk facing the Dogs must be on a leash early bird specials. to contact Gwen Becker at 854-2765 to find traffic. The Pub out more about the program. • Golf carts may not be operated on at all times. Gift cards are available for purchase at The Pub hours are Monday, Tuesday, any county maintained roadway (or Candler Hills Restaurant and The Pub. sidewalk) including SR 200 and SW 80th Avenue. The Patrol wants to remind all that the Sheriff’s Office Car Show/Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, April 2 is free to the public. Come and enjoy all the cars, crafts, and food. There will be a K-9 demonstra- tion, a SWAT demonstration and other activities going on during the day. A great way to support your volunteers! The next meeting of the Patrol is Mon- day, April 25. Anyone interested in becom- ing part of the Community Patrol should call Gary Rodoff at 291-7508 or Jim Miller at 854-4947. 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The Bay Laurel Center Community Development District is very pleased to provide you with this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. We want to keep you in- formed about the excellent water and ser- vices we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable sup- ply of drinking water. Bay Laurel Center Community Devel- opment District routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water ac- cording to Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. This report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010. Our seven groundwater wells draw their water from the pristine Floridan Aquifer. We add chlorine to the water for disinfec- tion purposes. We are pleased to report that our drinking water meets all federal and state requirements. In 2009, the Department of Environ- mental Protection (FDEP) performed a Source Water Assessment on the system and a search of the data sources indicated no potential sources of contamination near the wells. The assessment showed no con- tamination at this time in the source of the seven wells. The assessment results are available on the FDEP Source Water As- sessment and Protection Program website at www.dep.state.fl.us/swapp. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Randy Schommer at (352) 854‑0844. We encourage our valued cus- tomers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please contact our business offices during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. In the table to the right, you will find terms and abbreviations established by FDEP you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms has been sitting for several hours, you can in bottled water, which must provide the undergoing chemotherapy, persons who we’ve provided the following definitions: minimize the potential for lead exposure same protection for public health. have undergone organ transplants, people Action Level (AL): The concentration of by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two Drinking water, including bottled water, with HIV/AIDS or other immune system a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers minutes before using water for drinking or may reasonably be expected to contain at disorders, some elderly, and infants can be treatment or other requirements, which a cooking. If you are concerned about lead least small amounts of some contaminants. particularly at risk from infections. These water system must follow. in your water, testing methods, and steps The presence of contaminants does not people should seek advice about drink- CDC: Center for Disease Control. you can take to minimize exposure is avail- necessarily indicate that the water poses a ing water from their health care providers. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency. able from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline health risk. More information about con- EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): (1‑800-426‑4791) or at http://www.epa. taminants and potential health effects can to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptospo- The highest level of a contaminant that is gov/safewater/lead. be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drink- ridium and other microbiological contami- allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as The sources of drinking water (both tap ing Water Hotline at 1‑800-426‑4791. nants are available from the Safe Drinking close to the MCLGs as feasible using the water and bottled water) include rivers, MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To Water Hotline 1-800‑426‑4791. best available treatment technology. lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, understand the possible health effects de- We at Bay Laurel Center Community Maximum Contaminant Level Goal and wells. As water travels over the surface scribed for many regulated contaminants, Development District would like for you to (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drink- of the land or through the ground, it dis- a person would have to drink two liters of understand the efforts we make to continu- ing water below which there is no known or solves naturally‑occurring minerals and, in water every day at the MCL level for a life- ally improve the water treatment process expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a some cases, radioactive material, and can time to have a one‑in‑a‑million chance of and protect our water resources. We are margin of safety. pick up substances resulting from the pres- having the described health effect. committed to insuring the quality of your N/A: Not applicable. ence of animals or from human activity. Some people may be more vulnerable water. If you have any questions or concerns ND: Not detected and indicates that the Contaminants that may be present in to contaminants in drinking water than about the information provided, please feel substance was not found by laboratory source water include: the general population. Immuno‑compro- free to call any of the numbers listed. analysis. • Microbial contaminants, such as vi- mised persons such as persons with cancer Parts per billion (ppb) or Micro- ruses and bacteria, which may come grams per liter (ug/1): One part by weight from sewage treatment plants, sep- of analyte to one billion parts by weight of tic systems, agricultural livestock the water sample. operations, and wildlife. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams • Inorganic contaminants, such as per liter (mg/1): One part by weight of an- salts and metals, which can be nat- alyte to one million parts by weight of the urally‑occurring or result from ur- water sample. ban storm water runoff, industrial Picocurie per liter (pCi/L): Measure of or domestic wastewater discharges, the radioactivity in water. oil and gas production, mining, or Initial Distribution System Evalua- farming. tion (IDSE): An important part of the Stage • Pesticides and herbicides, which 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR). may come from a variety of sources Decorative Stone The IDSE is a one-time study conducted such as agriculture, urban storm by water systems to identify distribution water runoff, and residential uses. Lawn Replacement system locations with high concentrations • Organic chemical contaminants, of trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic including synthetic and vola- acids (HAA5). tile organic chemicals, which are Water systems will use results from the by‑products of industrial processes • Save Water • Beautify Yard IDSE, in conjunction with their Stage 1 and petroleum production, and can • Low Maintenance • No Mowing or Chemicals DBPR compliance monitoring data, to se- also come from gas stations, urban lect compliance monitoring locations for storm water runoff, and septic sys- the Stage 2 DBPR. tems. Call for all your landscape needs! If present, elevated levels of lead can • Radioactive contaminants, which cause serious health problems, especially can be naturally‑occurring or be • Plants & Shrubs • Flowers • Landscape for pregnant women and young children. the result of oil and gas production Lead in drinking water is primarily from and mining activities. • Trees & Palms • Sod Design materials and components associated with In order to ensure that tap water is safe service lines and home plumbing. to drink, the Environmental Protection • Mulch & Stone • Irrigation Service • Yard Work Bay Laurel Center Community Devel- Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations, which opment District is responsible for provid- limit the amount of certain contaminants Lic & In s u r e d MC Ir r i g a t i o n Lic. #9071 ing high quality drinking water, but can- in water provided by public water systems. Sm a ll Bu s i n e s s FLDACS #LC105192 not control the variety of materials used in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reg- Pe r s o n a l Se r v i c e (352) 291-2024 FLDEP #GV606-1 plumbing components. When your water ulations establish limits for contaminants [email protected] 6 The World News April 2011 use your grass as an indicator on when COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATE Keeping to water and look at your curb line in the mornings after irrigating to tell you how By Kenneth D. Colen, Publisher It Green much water you are putting out.  Continued from page 1 Dry stressed grass will have a bluish- grey color and will lie down if you walk on past few years. Join veteran actor and in- Also, Mr. B’s Big Scoop is open during By Phillip B. Hisey it, it will also fold up along the middle of terpreter Karen De Vos as she brings Pulit- the show and afterward! the blade. As for how much water you ap- zer Prize winning author Marjorie Kinnan The team at Circle Square Cultural Cen- ply to your lawn, think of your lawn as a Rawlings to life on stage. ter is working on the rest of 2011’s line-up Spring sprung early this year. Towards cup; you can only get so much water into If you haven’t seen this performance in and we should announce that in the near the end of February and the beginning of the cup before it starts overflowing, this is the past, you won’t want to miss it. If you future. March, we received an early warm spell that called field capacity. Knowing your field attended in the past, come back … there’s On The Town Square, music or live en- had everything in the landscape popping capacity is important for managing the always something new to learn. This is a tertainment kicked off in March again with out of dormancy. Wow! So far, this spring health of your lawn but also for managing wonderful way to spend a Friday after- the warmer weather. Come on out from 7 has been one of the nicest I have seen. your water use. noon. to 10 p.m. through the summer months. On March 13, we went back to Daylight There are many ways for actually deter- Rawlings was part of Central Florida Check out the line-up at www.circlesquare- Saving Time and your irrigation control- mining the type of soil you have and how and her work endures. You can get details commons.com. lers may now be set back to twice per week long it takes for water to infiltrate your soils of this presentation (and register) online or Artful Gifts will showcase its “Saga” watering on your allotted day and corre- but the easiest way is to pay attention to the use the telephone registration. You can also exhibition where every piece of mixed art sponding start time. This information is water running over the curb. stop by the Master the Possbilities office. mediums relays a story. available at www.otowinfo.com. Grubs are still active; we are seeing them As winter closes, the staff and faculty of Controlled Burning & If your home is equipped with the Solar in many areas after treatments have been Master the Possibilities want to once again made. Make sure you are getting adequate Habitat Management Sync Rain Sensor, you will gradually start thank you for your support. I join them. seeing the run times and percentage of sea- coverage and product out when treating You are appreciated and it is your contin- Controlled burning is a very important sonal adjustment going up to allot for the these pests. If using a liquid, your applica- ued interest that makes this a model for practice from several perspectives. First, a increased amount of evapotranspiration tion needs to be applied according to the lifelong learning in the U.S. controlled burn reduces the chance of wild- (Et). This is the amount of water evaporat- labeled rate but enough needs to be applied Circle Square Commons fire by reducing fuel provided by the dead ed into the atmosphere and what the plant to penetrate through the grass and soil to or dry plant mass. It is not uncommon to is transpiring. If your home does not have achieve maximum efficiency. At Circle Square Cultural Center, we have fires started by lightening in Flori- Chinch bugs are also starting to pop up look forward to welcoming Frankie Avalon the Solar Sync, you may start increasing da, which brings me to my second point. your run time based on what your plants so be ready for them. Make sure your pest on April 7; Hands Across the Highway art Fire in the upland habitats is necessary to control companies are rotating their chem- exhibit on April 9 (free event); and Jay & tell you. healthy succession of native plant com- Whether you have an Et sensor or not, ical classes to avoid pesticide resistance. The Americans on April 23. Keep in mind munities. Much of the local plant ecology Enjoy your spring! that we have a beverage station in Circle revolves around periodic fires. Seeds need Square Cultural Center at each concert that the fire in order to germinate. Intrusive science project from each classroom. One includes bottled water, soft drinks, beer, and competitive species are also reduced 100 project involved using empty water bottles wine and mixed drinks. allowing for less competition with more es- to make “lava lamps”! tablished native plants. Grandparents The individual and class projects were REMINDER In the coming months, we hope to have displayed at the school Thursday evening Please put trash in additional opportunities for controlled for family and friends to view. As a special compactor. burning. Steps are taken to make sure a By Eleonora Buba treat, there was a “scientist for the day” dur- burn stays under control. These include ing science fair week. Various fifth grade maintaining wide fire breaks to minimize students were selected to share his/her proj- accidental spreading, as well as the use of ect with the kindergarten through second March 10 started out to be a gloomy, heavy equipment to contain the burn area. grade classes during the school day. This rainy day as we boarded the yellow school We apologize in advance for any smoke activity engaged the younger students so bus for our monthly visit to Romeo Ele- that may drift east over the Community. that they, too, were a part of science week. mentary. However, by the time we arrived, However, it is better to have a planned, con- Because of FCAT, the grandparents will the rain stopped and the sun was peeking trolled burn than a wildfire. not travel to Romeo in April. This is a good through to welcome us for another special time to contact Barbara Greenwood at 861- adventure with the students. 2539 and find out more about becoming a March activities for Romeo Elementary grandparent on a regular or substitute ba- included a well-deserved spring break for sis. We ask the regular monthly grandpar- teachers and students (March 14-18). The ents to provide Barbara as much advance students continue their preparations for notice as possible in the event you are not Lawson Tile the Florida Comprehensive Assessment able to read to your class so that she can Test (FCAT). Floor Tile • Wall Tile contact a substitute. On the evening of March 31, Romeo Our Food for Kids program contin- Bath Remodelling • Back Splash held its annual science fair. All grades, with ues through our May visit. Foods such as Quality Work • Reasonable Rates the exception of kindergarten through sec- juices, cereals, snack bars, pop-top canned ond, participated in the science fair. Each goods, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, maca- Alan Lawson . 31 Years Experience fifth grade student created an individual roni & cheese, canned or plastic containers science project for the science fair while (352) 229-5548 of fruit, etc. may be delivered to Elliott & the third and fourth graders produced one Marilyn Barbours’ home (8680-H SW 94th Street) and placed in a tote located on their Water Heaters THINK SPRING! Free front porch. The Barbours deliver the food to the church that makes up the backpacks Sales & Service Estimates for Romeo and Dunnellon Elementary children. This ensures that the children have meals over the weekends. There is a long waiting list of children hoping to re- Patrick’s ceive these backpacks and it is only through your generosity and caring hearts that this program continues. Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. As a reminder, keep the Campbell soup labels and the Labels for Education coming! Also, soda can “pop-tops” are collected and used with the labels to provide supplies to Romeo Elementary school that are needed, Call NOW to Schedule but lacking, due to budget cuts. You can deliver the trimmed labels and aluminum “pop-tops” and deposit them in the desig- nated drawer of the Health & Recreation Your Spring Cleaning Building lobby. Thanks to all of the On Top of the World residents for your help and support in these worthwhile endeavors! TECO Gas Advantage Partner Lifetime Condensor Replacement RESIDENT ID CARDS Family Owned & Operated • 37 Years Experience Customer Service 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday State Certified (352) 236-0400Bonded & Insured Bring current ID or temp ID License # CAC1813636 Credit Cards Accepted

Water Heater and Haul Away April 2011 The World News 7 then onto Lahaina, Maui for a one night/ As of press time, Travel Toppers is still On The two day stay, then onto Kona, Hawaii for Travel taking reservations for the Mother’s Day, a day. We depart in the evening for a night Sunday, May 8 trip to the Show Palace Din- Road Again time sail pass Mount Kilauea, witnessing Toppers ner Theater to see “Sentimental Journey: the lava flow on our way to Hilo, Hawaii A 1940s Revue.” The cost is $65, which in- for a day stay, before heading to Vancouver, cludes bus, show, buffet, and tips for driver By Bob Woods BC, Canada. We will experience eight days, By Jo Swing and meal. The coordinator is Janet Fragap- eight nights in Hawaiian waters. ane. Please call only between 7 p.m. and 9 Airfare and schedules are not available p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. There are two fantastic trips being of- at this time. However, people are booking No fooling, Travel Toppers has a full Reservations start Monday, May 2 for fered. One is the motor coach trip to Bos- this cruise with the understanding that if schedule of events both fun and serious the Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19 trip to ton departing On Top of the World on Oct. air prices come in too high, they can can- for this month. The Wednesday, April 6, Capone’s Dinner Theater in Orlando. The 4 for a nine-day, eight-night fun packed cel for a full refund up to the final payment general meeting is a must attend. We will cost is $48 and covers bus, show, buffet and adventure. Many historic places will be vis- of the cruise. People are booking only for nominate and elect officers for the coming tips for driver and meal. Linda Hein will be ited, such as a guided tour of Lexington and the ship getting their choice of cabins. A year. the coordinator. Concord where “the shot heard round the passport is required and a $100 shipboard Our current president, Allan Rickards, Travel Toppers’ Hawaiian cruise on Hol- world” was fired, Boston, including Quincy credit for each cabin is available. is stepping down to devote more time to land America’s Oosterdam is proving very Market/Faneuil Hall Marketplace, “Old I have another cruise planned on the his other volunteer activities. He has done popular. The trip will take place Saturday, Ironsides,” J.F.K. Library and Museum, Jewel of the Seas departing Tampa on Jan. a splendid job during his tenure in office, Oct. 22 to Saturday, Nov. 5. Don’t miss your and many more. A trip out of the Boston 20, 2012 for a five-night cruise visiting bringing the club into the 21st century with chance to visit Hawaii on a 14-day cruise area will visit Salem on our way to historic Cozumel and Costa Maya. I have prices electronic technology. Allan plans to make from San Diego, to four Hawaiian islands, Rockport and Gloucester located on Cape which include all shipboard gratuities for himself available to assist the incoming Mexico, and back to San Diego. The prices Ann. One of the stops on the way back to cabin steward, dining room waiters and a president. range from $2,369 inside, $2,769 outside, Florida will be Mystic Seaport. All of this one hour open bar cocktail party plus bus, Other positions up for election are first and $3,269 balcony. These prices include and the beautiful colors of the fall foliage driver’s tip, tip for porter at the port and and second vice president, treasurer, re- coach to Orlando airport, round trip air- is included. Call me for a flyer or visit my includes all port charges and taxes. Please cording secretary, and publicity secretary. fare, port transfers, and taxes. website. call me about this trip. It is going to be a Anyone interested in serving in any ca- Travel Toppers has a San Diego pre-trip The second trip is a flight from Florida fun trip. pacity should contact Allan Rickards. If excursion leaving On Top of the World to Honolulu, Hawaii. There we will board For additional information please call you wish to nominate someone for office, on Friday, Oct. 21 and staying overnight the Radiance of the Seas spending the re- me, Bob Woods, at 854-0702. Flyers are please clear it with them first. Make plans at the Hampton Inn in San Diego. A half- mainder of our arrival day, one night and all available or visit my web site for the Bos- to attend this important meeting. day sightseeing tour of San Diego, ground the next day sightseeing in Honolulu. From ton and Hawaii trips: www.bobwood- To be put on the wait list for the Mount transportation between airport and mo- there we sail to Nawiliwili, Kauai for a day, sontheroadagain.com. Dora shopping and sightseeing trip on tel, driver gratuities, luggage handling Monday, April 18 call Christina Shoffner. and transportation to cruise terminal will The cost is $19, which covers bus and tip only cost $140 per person extra. For res- cool and windy conditions. The question for bus driver. ervations or further information call Allan Tall Tale is: How many men? How many pieces Reservations start Monday, April 11 Rickards. Travelers of wood? How many newspapers? How for the Saturday, June 11 shopping trip to Remember to attend the Travel Toppers many matches does it take to have “almost IKEA and Mall at Millenia. The cost of $18 meeting on Wednesday, April 6 at 10:30 start a fire.” includes bus coach and tip for driver. Meal a.m. The meeting will be held in Suite A of On Saturday, Jackie planned a visit to is on your own. Jo Swing will be the co- the Arbor Conference Center. Until then, By Jim Lynam the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education ordinator. happy travels to all. and Research Center. The guide presented a movie of the area and then tours of the mu- the Allure of the Seas on the date shown The Tall Tale Travelers R.V. (TTT) seum, both inside and outside followed by a snake presentation where the participants Williamsburg above. Our travel agent will do your online group recently camped at Jonathan Dick- pre-cruise check-in, help you with show inson State Park. The 11,500-acre park was petted a corn snake and observed a red rat Cruise Club snake dine on a mouse. The afternoon was reservations, dining and shore excursions. named for Jonathan Dickinson, a Quaker Rather than me acting like a Royal Carib- merchant whose vessel shipwrecked in spent playing the usual cards, games and activities. The theme of the potluck was bean TV ad spokesperson, go to www.al- 1696. By Fred O’Blenis lureoftheseas.com and see for yourself. The land became a state park in 1950 “KFC chicken and fixin’s” where Jackie and John provided the chicken and the ladies Back to the Allure of the Seas, and all and includes the Loxahatchee River, which that it has to offer you, your family and was designated as Florida’s first “National provided the fixings. Monday was Valentine’s Day and the Welcome aboard! On Nov. 6, we are tak- friends on this cruise. Lets start with ex- Wild and Scenic River” in 1985. Jackie periences to excite you, like two Flowrider and John participated as the wagon masters men prepared breakfast for their special ing a large group of over 100 people on the valentine. Wayne went to both Kay and Allure of the Seas. At this time all of our surf simulators, two rock-climbing walls, and coordinated the reservations for the 11 ice skating rink, rising tide bar, Zip Line couples. Jared’s for the cup-cake jewelry; Jackie and cabins have been sold, but you can call for John made candy cups; Jim made heart- availability and prices on other cabins. We and much more. I will have more to tell you After set-up on Thursday, it was “ladies in the next edition of the World News. night out” and they went to Snooty-Hooty shaped pancakes for the ladies. Jackie ar- offer optional roundtrip bus service for $75 ranged the reservations for the special val- per person, which includes driver and por- I have some brochures if you need one. for wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and shop- Call Fred at 237-6367 for more information ping at the consignment shop. Some of the entine buffet at Sugar Cane Island Bistro. ter tips. We hope that fuel prices will not The group had a private dining room with change our price by November. on this cruise. ladies had their palms read and the results Cabins for this cruise are selling out were “interesting.” specialty desserts and the ladies received This cruise will be special. Over the red roses. years, we have enjoyed many memorable fast. Please don’t wait. The new mega ships The first activity on Friday was a stop at (Oasis and Allure) are very popular and es- Hobe Mountain. The sand dune mountain On Tuesday, some of the members went vacations that have been booked and ser- out for breakfast and then the ladies went viced by our professional travel agent and pecially in November and December. Do it rises a whopping 86 feet above sea level now ... you will not regret it. which makes it one of the highest points to the Stuart area to visit the quaint shops agency. They have opted to retire at the end of land in south Florida. The observation and have lunch. By Thursday weather con- of 2011. To show our appreciation for all REMINDER tower adds another 30 feet offering com- ditions were finally conducive for a camp- their hard work and dedication to the trav- manding views of the park, the Intracoastal fire. Doug conducted the traditional ini- el business, I hope that we can send them Dogs must be on a Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean. tiation ritual and Nancy and Wayne were off with a cruise to end all cruises. We can leash at all times. The next stop was the Jupiter Inlet Light- welcomed as members of the TTT. The do this by putting people in the cabins on house, which is actively managed by the evening concluded with games and cama- U.S. Coast Guard. The lighthouse is 146 raderie around the fire. feet above sea level and 108 feet high. Eight As always, the members of the Tall Tale members of the group labored the 130 steps Travelers left Jonathan Dickinson State to the top for the fantastic view. Park with fond memories and an apprecia- Later at the campground, several of the tion of Florida’s natural resources. men decided to have a campfire despite the

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Coupons good at all Ocala locations. 8 The World News April 2011 fled the country and went to Rio, establish- World ing the city as the new capital of Portugal. Rio de Janeiro thus became the only Euro- Traveler pean capital city located outside of Europe! Brazil proclaimed independence in 1822, and kept Rio de Janeiro as the capi- By Bill Shampine tal. Moving the capital city to the physical center of the territory was a topic of discus- sion for decades, but nothing ever became Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in of it until Juscelino Kubitschek was elected Brazil, is the most visited city in the south- President of Brazil in 1955. He actually ern hemisphere. Usually just called Rio, it managed to have a new city, named Brasil- is known for the beauty of its natural sur- ia, carved out of the wilds of the jungle and roundings, carnival celebrations, Latin-beat built, at great cost, by 1960. music, and gorgeous beaches. It is a big city Rio de Janeiro is an interesting place that with a population of more than six million has had an influence on many cultures, in- in the city itself and more than 14 million cluding ours. Do you remember the 1965 in the larger metro area. Rio has become hit song “The Girl from Ipanema?” Well, a major business center and headquarters Ipanema is one of the beaches at Rio. How for some of the largest businesses in South about the famous “Copacabana?” This America. is another Rio beach, and the location of Rio is an old city. Europeans first visited the Copacabana Palace Hotel, perhaps the the area, located on the shore of Guanabara most famous luxury hotel in the 1930s. Re- member the samba and Bossa Nova music? Bay on the east coast of Brazil, in 1502. The Photo reproduced with permission of HAAP Media Ltd. first European colonists were French who More Rio influences. settled on one of the islands in Guanabara Rio de Janeiro also is home to the giant One of the cable cars bringing tourists to the top of Sugarloaf Bay in 1555. The city of Rio de Janeiro, statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Re- Mountain, with a magnificent background view of Guanabara however, was not founded until 1565 when dentor) atop Corcovado Mountain. This the Portuguese established the beginnings statue has been named one of the New Sev- Bay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. of a city. en Wonders of the World. Another natural The city grew steadily over the years beauty in Rio is Sugarloaf Mountain, with Carnival, an event that is almost synony- Today, there are more than 500,000 people but the discovery of significant deposits of its cable cars to the top offering absolutely mous with Rio de Janeiro. Carnival is es- a day attending the many Carnival parades gold, diamonds, and other precious stones incredible views of the city and Guana- sentially the same thing that we know as scattered around the city. in nearby Minas Gerais in the late 17th cen- bara Bay. Rio de Janeiro recently received Mardi Gras. Like Mardi Gras, Carnival is If you choose to visit Rio, the best time tury soon made Rio a major port and Por- global attention when it was chosen to host an annual festival occurring 46 days before (relative to the weather) is in their winter- tuguese colony. the 2014 FIFA World Cup and as host for Lent. The first Carnival in Rio de Janeiro -May through August. The summer, De- It became so important that when Na- the 2016 Summer Olympics, a first for any was celebrated in 1840 with a masked ball. cember through March can be very hot poleon invaded Portugal in 1808, the Por- South American city. Since then, incredibly decorated floats and with quite a bit of rain. tuguese royal family and most of the nobles I would be remiss if I did not mention costumed revelers has become a tradition.

Photo by Bob Woods Walkers participate in Hoofin’ It for Hospice.

Creating Healthy Smiles ... A Marriage of Art & Technology Hoofin’ Barbara Bucy, DMD It for Hospice A MASTER OF THE ACADEMY By Bob Woods OF GENERAL DENTISTRY World News Writer The 11th annual Hoofin’ It for Hospice walk that commenced on Saturday, Feb. SPECIAL INTEREST IN COSMETIC 26 benefited Hospice of Marion County. Folks gathered early on this foggy, warm & IMPLANT DENTISTRY morning; perfect weather for walking. The walkers would walk at their own pace on a prescribed two-mile course within the Accepts Most PPOs community. Paddock Park Friendship Center at The Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) was placed at various locations Professional Center On Top of the World along the course in case of an emergency. Over $7,000 was collected. It was up to 2701 SW 34th Street 8441 SW Hwy. 200 each entrant to pay $1 and to get as many pledges as possible. Near Paddock Mall This year’s walk, along with all the walks in the past 11 years, was under the direc- tion of Ruth Goldstine. Dr. Barbara Bucy, DMD 237-9200 854-6633 Ruth and her committee, along with all those who took part, wish to thank every- Comprehensive Dentistry www.BarbaraBucyDMD.com one who donated, pledged and contributed their time for this worthy cause. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU HEAR? Let Us Help!

www.dBhearingsolutions.com April 2011 The World News 9 Irish is in Massachusetts (24%). This com- that threat. Some of the topics that will be Irish pares with a rate of 12% for the nation as German American Club discussed will include identity theft, fraud a whole. Scituate, a pleasant seaside town and scams, carjacking and much more. American thirty miles from Boston, is the most Irish By Inge Gaitch This will be a very informative evening, so Club town in the United States according to the please plan to attend. U.S. Census, with just under 50%. On Saturday, March 5, our members Our annual picnic, set for May 12, is By Bob O’Neal At our party on March 17, it was good to celebrated the German equivalent of Mardi fast approaching and plans are already in see Bridgett and Tom Hughes back with us Gras at a Fasching party held at Oak Run. the works for this event. Tickets will go on after a short absence. They’re both natives A four-piece band provided the music and sale at the April meeting and there will be Oh my, St. Patrick’s Day has come and of Ireland and were among the 56 “origi- everyone who attended had a good time. a donation of $5, which will cover the meat gone and there is nothing to do but wait nals” that joined the club 11 years ago. There were about two dozen door prizes so portion and other items used for the pic- until next year. What to do? My wife, A club favorite, Michael Funge, will be many came away even more happier. nic. Mary, had a suggestion, “Bob, it’s time for our headliner on Thursday, May 19. If he At our next meeting on April 12 we will As in the past, members will be asked to spring flowers” or (in Irish) “blathanna an doesn’t play your favorite song during the have a speaker from the Metro Crime Pre- bring a dish to be shared with others who earraigh” pronounced blaw-nah on arr-ee. performance, just ask him. He knows them vention of Florida. Metro Crime Prevention are attending. If you are unable to attend Ya gotta admit, the Irish have a way with all. is a non-profit community service organi- the meeting, tickets will be available by words. Someone gave me a book last year ti- zation developed by former law enforce- calling 237-7428, but please note that the Something to check out if you’re near tled, “Irish Laws.” It gives a short history of ment officers. Their mission is to achieve cut off date for sales will Sunday, May 1. Lowell, Mass. this summer. Over 1,500 “Brehon Laws.” It was named for Ireland’s more awareness by the public of the crimi- Frohe Ostern, which in German means artifacts from a 19th century Irish settle- wandering jurists and dates back to the first nal threat facing everyone in today’s soci- Happy Easter. ment in Lowell, near Boston, were revealed century and was pretty much the law of the ety and show effective measures to counter on March 10. The presentation, “The Irish land until the time of Elizabeth I. Dig: A Forum” presents the treasures found At that time, they were considered a next meeting. Horse racing is on the agen- at the archaeological dig in Lowell last Au- danger to the realm and referred to as Italian American Club da for the May meeting. gust, when the “New Dublin,” an 1800s Irish “lewd, unreasonable and barbarous.” And The architect has been chosen to de- shanty town’s remains were excavated. so the Brehon and other ancient laws were By Jerome Cauda sign the nerve center of the world’s longest In 1822, New Dublin, a small shanty- banned and English common law substi- suspension bridge between Calabria and town, was established. It later became the tuted. It was the end, according to the au- A well-attended meeting was held on Sicily. He will design the starting point on modern city, Lowell. Initially, New Dublin thor, of the Gaelic order. Here’s one exam- March 1. All in attendance took part in a the Calabrian side of the future bridge. The was made up of wooden huts and a wooden ple: “The creditor who holds your brooch, virtual Italian feast dining on a selection of two and half mile bridge across the Strait church named St. Patrick’s. This was even- your necklace or your earrings as a pledge pizza, followed by an interesting and infor- of Messina is planned to handle 5,000 cars tually rebuilt, and St. Patrick’s remains on against your loan must return them so you mative presentation on plans for the SR 200 per hour plus high speed trains. In true the same site today. may wear them at the great assembly or he Corridor by Pat Gabriel of the 200 Coali- Italian fashion, the critics are out, claiming The results of the dig can be viewed at will be fined for your humiliation.” Sounds tion. the span will be built in a region prone to the O’Leary Library Media Center on the reasonable to me. The April meeting is scheduled to be earthquakes and high winds. University of Massachusetts Lowell South Until next time, “may the hinges of our both informative and note worthy. Sched- The next meeting is scheduled for April Campus. friendship never grow rusty.” uled is a speaker from the Metro Crime 5, at 3 p.m. at the Arbor Conference Center, By the way, the largest population of Prevention Group. Information to be cov- Suites E and F. Refreshments at 2:30 p.m. A ered will include subjects on personal and board meeting is scheduled for March 30 property security. at 1 p.m. at the Arbor Conference Center, come part of the exhibit that they will pres- Plans are being finalized for an end of Suite H. American ent to the world. season picnic; further information at the We are, therefore, scheduling a meet- Jewish Club ing for April 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Arbor Conference Center, Suites E, F, G, and H to begin work on the butterflies. All materials Caribbean Club By Carol Aronoff will be on hand. We are also inviting other area congregations to join us. By Luz Leon As we work on fashioning our own but- terflies for the display, we will be listening Our February meeting was good. And March brought us nicer and warmer to some of the poetry from the book, which our lunch bunch at the Crossroads Restau- weather, which was a sign of a new be- inspired this project: “I Never Saw Another rant was even better. ginning for us as we had almost all of our Butterfly.” This is an opportunity for all of WAwell known area nutritionist, Jaye, members back in good health and raring us to do something to help the world re- spoke about healthy eating at our March 20 to begin the fun times we have when we member this time in history and to be able meeting. Afterwards, we had our annual meet. to do this in a socially and stimulating en- penny cup auction. We will again be cheering our horses vironment among our peers. In March, our lunch bunch ate at the on when we have the horse races, along If you cannot attend you can check Southern Cotillion Cafe in Wildwood. with our card games, dominoes, and other out their website for further information: In April, we are having a boat ride and games along with of course our listening http://www.hmh.org/ed_butterfly1.shtml that too promises to be as great a success and dancing to the music from the Carib- or contact Mary Chang at (maryooch874@ as it was in the past. Lunch bunch will fol- bean. yahoo.com) or 861-2056. low at Abigail’s Cafe in Dunnellon. We will Off we go into planning our Mother’s/ So, a joyous Purim to you all and God carpool to both events. Father’s Day annual event. bless. Elections will be held in April. New of- ficers will be sworn in at the potluck dinner in May. Please make your voices heard and stand for election. You won’t be sorry. 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This has been an ongoing pro- Photo by Paula Magen development came this way. Cotton was growing very close to the ground but can gram and D’Clowns are there to assist staff. CoCo (Nancy Schilf) at grown in one area and vegetables, which reach one foot in height. The yellow flow- On March 14, D’Clowns did a show at supplied the local community in another. ers are very showy and about one inch Windsor Assisted Living Residence. It was TimberRidge’s Kids & Cookies We attended a Sandhill Wildlife and across. The sepals are the five large yellow our first time there, and we entertained program on March 10. Habitat Lab given by Stephen K. Powell. It structures, which to the uninitiated look with our skits, music, songs, magic and was relevant to the Longleaf Pine Trail area like petals. The five petals are very small, antics. At the end of March, we performed noisemakers; we salute those who complete and the Sandhill habitat in our Native Plant also yellow with numerous orange stamens a show at The Superior, an assisted living the several miles. Garden next to the Arbor Conference Cen- in the middle. Carolina Rock-rose blooms facility. We always enjoy this group and it We are starting to wind down our ac- ter. After the talk, we walked around the from February to April, the flowers only seems to be mutual. tivities, as it gets too warm in make up and area looking at and identifying many of the being open for one day at a time. April is our busiest month starting with clown costumes. However, we will be doing plants and trees. Cogongrass will be the subject at our our bi-monthly meeting and the Kids & a picnic for a nearby church in May. That is Did you know that there are over 250 next meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Cookies program. The annual Eggstrava- followed by a farewell luncheon at Sky Fu- different Oak trees many of which are hard April 13, in Suite H of the Arbor Confer- ganza is our busiest day. It features a very sion. to tell apart from one another? The leaf ence Center. popular Easter egg hunt and many other We will be starting up on Sept. 5, our size and shape, the pattern of the bark and At 7:30 p.m., the Florida Federation activities for the kids. We work non-stop first meeting of the clowning season. Please shape of the branch growth are some of the of Garden Clubs is kicking off their State face painting and applying tattoos. There join us at our meetings, the first and third distinguishing features. Conference at the Ocala Hilton with guest are hundreds of children. Monday of each month. We meet at 1:30 Back in one of the open areas we found speaker Douglas Tallamy. 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Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2011 The World News 11 to walk the roads, visit the homes and whole and for the specific county and par- will be on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, Genealogical workplaces, and final resting places of my ish. Practice taking tombstone photos with April 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. Register to ancestors in Northern Ireland. Working the camera you intend to use. You don’t guarantee a spot in these more advanced Society from my grandparents’ death certificates I want to spend time practicing 5,000 miles classes. found them on a ship’s list, which gave the away from home. Be sure to take blank Our business meeting is held on the sec- name and address of their nearest living charts and forms. Include family group ond Monday at 10 a.m. in room 3 of the By Elizabeth Kyle relative who was my great grandmother, charts, pedigree charts and research logs. Crafts building. Educational meetings on Mary Moore Kyle who was living in 1906 Leave all the valuable originals at home. topics requested by members and on free in Campsie Court, Cappagh Parish, Coun- Finally, learn about the influence of his- sites (they are many, varied and valuable) This month’s article is thanks in large ty Tyrone. tory on your ancestors’ lives. You may find are held on the third Monday at 10 a.m. in part to Ron Chard for his heads up on the Finally, I had enough information to it enlightening for your understanding of Suites B and C of the Arbor Club Confer- website www.everydaygenealogy.com for send for birth, marriage and death certifi- family relationships past and present. Are ence Center the articles on being prepared for your trip cates from the Northern Ireland Registry you ready yet? I am. Bob Roy, our new librarian, will open across the pond to visit the home of your Office in Belfast. Every document led to Family Tree Maker is the program used the library early to give members a chance ancestors. further finds, so I think I know enough his- by the members of the education commit- to borrow and return materials. Having a I have reached the point in my research tory, geography and dates to have a fruitful tee for the courses they teach at Master the month to use something is a real benefit for where I have a serious case of the “pox,” or genealogical adventure. Possibilities. The winter classes are intend- researchers. Bob will welcome any help. at least of a desire to go across the pond Part of being prepared is knowing where ed for those with a good basic knowledge Maintaining the library is a monumental the sources are for Northern Ireland as a of the program. The intermediate course task!

to take him in. Pepe was found as a stray one who wants a small, but not a teeny tiny years young, and for a Chihuahua, 11 is SPCA wandering around The Villages area. Per- dog. He’s also 12 years old, or young, de- positively middle aged. If this sounds like a haps he’s already lived in an active adult pending on your perspective. He’s a senior, match made in heaven, please ask for num- community and knows the ropes. just like the rest of us, so isn’t he the perfect ber A038592 when you call 671-8700. Pepe had some eye problems when dog to add to your household? Besides, Remember that the shelter is a stressful found and the vets at Animal Services per- small dogs have longer life spans, so you place for the animals, and especially so for By Maria Devine formed surgery to take care of them. Af- will still enjoy many years together. If you a senior dog who probably once had a lov- ter being cared for by the staff for over a want to help this older, fun loving gent get ing home. If you’ve been thinking about month, Pepe is healthy and ready for his out of the shelter, please call Animal Ser- adding a new family member, please try As promised, we have two new dogs of new forever home. vices at 671-8700 and reference number to give one of these dogs a chance. If you the month from Animal Services to show Despite his recent woes, Pepe is a very A036026. would like to visit Animal Services, they are you. Both are small, senior guys that should happy dog – nothing gets in the way of him Our next dog is ChiChi, the sweet and located at 5701 SE 66th Street, off Baseline fit in well at On Top of the World. having fun. He likes nothing better than to gentle shorthaired Chihuahua. Yes, I said Road, in Ocala. You should call first to find First up is cute Pepe, a red Pekingese romp and play and he especially likes his sweet and gentle -- it’s not a typo. ChiChi out what hours they are open. mix. He’s so cute that Animal Services outside time. That’s good news for all you is the guy for you if you love the teeny tiny Our next meeting is at 1 p.m. on Thurs- sent us two pictures of him to use. Here’s dog park denizens out there who would dog variety. He’s only 7.4 pounds. ChiChi day, April 21 in the Arbor Club. We are al- the one with him smiling and asking you like a new companion to run around with. is not hyper at all and wants nothing bet- ways welcoming new members and guests, At 24 pounds, he’s a great size for some- ter to do than cuddle in your lap. He’s 11 so please come and join us.

the clowns greet them with the volunteers. Ocala Clown They can get their faces painted or have a tattoo. There is time for them to play with Express one another. It is wonderful to see a sad face become happy. Cheney Brothers is having a Truck Driv- By Kathy & Charlie Petrosky er Safety Rodeo. They invite family mem- bers to come for the event. The clowns are there to face paint and do balloons. Some- We “sprang” right back into our hospi- times we even get out and dance with them. tal program this month. We will be work- Oh, yes, they give us a delicious lunch. ing with the first graders every Thursday in If you went to Taste of Ocala, you would April. If you want to see what we do there, have seen us there. It was great to help the give Carol White a call at 873-9223. The college raise money for students. Of course, children enjoy being with us as much as you would have found us once again at Tus- we enjoy them. We take the transportation cawilla Park for the Art in the Park. Dotsy Pepe ChiChi vehicle to the main building after class to has to wipe off the chalk on faces in order have lunch. You really have to see the looks to face paint. we get as the driver stops to pick people up Our training meeting in March was on in the parking lot. face painting. We reviewed our check art. We will visit Avante of Ocala again. It Everyone shared their techniques for suc- will be good to see everyone. We have some cess. New designs were tried. This train- new antics added to our program. ing may be continued in April. There is so March was great fun at Hampton Gar- much that can be done with face painting. dens. When we did the Chicken dance; Did you ever see a bunch of clowns practic- a woman got out of her wheel chair and ing on one another? It is quite a sight with joined us. The others did the dance in their plenty of laughs. seats. We had such a great time that we What do you need to do to join us? Just were asked to return again in May. It feels call Dotsy (Carol White) at 873-9223. You so good to see the smiles. will get all the help you need in picking a Hospice of Marion County requested name, making a costume and doing your our help for the Bereavement Camp for face. We are all happy to help a new clown. children. These children have someone in We would love to have you join us! the family in hospice care. They come in Gum Drop and Toot for counseling sessions. Before they start,

to cheer them on. Southern Our next meeting will be April 7 in the Health & Recreation Ballroom. Dinner will Club start at 5:30 p.m. There is plenty of time to find your favorite recipe and get cooking.

By Charlotte Hancock

The Southern Club members were anx- iously waiting dinner on March 3. We had a wonderful variety of salads, casseroles, greens and deviled eggs. The desserts were very good also. Edith Owens and Mary Carol Geck did a great job of decorating the tables in green and white for St. Patrick’s Day. My favorite organization the Good Spir- it Foundation known to most as the “Amaz- ing Steel Drums” provided us with music. We were invited on the stage to watch them play and to see how they hit different parts of the drum to get the right sound. Some of the young members of the band have been with them for over seven years. There are members who graduate from school and come back to work with the young people and still be a part of the band. Remember, next month we have election of officers for next year and then in May we have the installation. The slate of officers is Peggy Campbell - president; Joanie Boling - vice president; Carol Thompson - secre- tary and Patricia Fitzgerald - treasurer. We will have the Honey School of Dance members performing for us next month. Please invite your friends and neighbors to come out and join us. These young mem- bers go to many competitions and we want 12 The World News April 2011 Larry’s Fit Tips Arbor Club Fitness Schedule

By Larry Robinson

Spring is here with warmer temperatures and longer days which provide us with the opportunity for spending more time out- side. With so many things to do and the pleasant spring weather, it is the perfect op- portunity to get out and get moving. As the days heat up, it is important to re- member your sunscreen and water; dehy- dration can sneak up on you. It’s always fun to read things you didn’t know or perhaps forgot. Here is a collection of fun fit facts to consider as you get out and about in this beautiful spring weather. • There are 206 bones in the adult human body, but 300 in children (some of the bones fuse together as a child grows). One quarter of the bones in your body is in your feet. Human thighbones are stronger than concrete. • There are more living organisms on the skin of a single human be- among them. The difference is since Peoria City Council adopting an ordinance ing than there are human beings they have no TVs, cars or powered Lions Club that gave qualified individuals carrying the on the surface of the earth, and the machines, they use this energy en- white cane, as described, the right-of-way longest living cells in the body are gaging in manual labor. to cross, with all traffic coming to a stop for brain cells which can live an entire • Your nose and ears never stop them. lifetime. growing. In 1931, Guilly d’Herbemont initiated • For the first time in history, the • Your heart beats over 1,000,000 By Eloise Hollyfield the white cane movement for blind people number of people 60 years of age times a day. and, in fact, donated 5,000 white canes to and older will soon surpass those • During your lifetime, you’ll eat people in Paris. Finally, the movement en- about 60,000 pounds of food. That’s five years of age and younger. The Lions Club will sponsor the White tered the United States. the weight of about six elephants. • The human eye blinks an average of Cane Walk on April 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to On October 6, 1964, the U.S. Congress Fit Tip #1: Exercise should be something 4,200,000 times a year. As you age, 2 p.m. Donations, on behalf of the Florida created a resolution authorizing the Presi- you enjoy, have fun by approaching all your your eye color gets lighter. Women Center for the Blind and Visually Handi- dent of the United States to issue a proc- fitness endeavors with the right attitude. blink nearly twice as much as men. capped, among others, will be accepted at lamation designating Oct. 15 as National • It takes approximately 12 hours for Positive thinking leads to a healthier life. White Cane Safety Day, which is an annual Fit Tip #2: both Publix and Winn-Dixie, adjacent to food to entirely digest. Starting an exercise program On Top of the World, and Wal-Mart on event. • One person in two billion will live can be very simple. Walking is a great way SR200. The National Federation of the Blind to be 116 or older. to get your daily dose of exercise; walking The White Cane movement began in (NFB) followed suit by establishing the • If the entire population of earth was three to four times a week for at least 20 1912 when James Biggs, an English pho- third week of May as White Cane Week, reduced to exactly 100 people, 51% minutes will have a positive effect on your tographer, became blind; concerned about again, an annual event. The focus of this would be female, 49% male. health. traffic near his home, he painted his walk- organization is to educate the public in re- Fit Tip #3: • The Amish eat a diet high in meat, There are many physical ac- ing stick white so that it could be easily gards to the needs, hopes, and aspirations dairy, refined sugars and calories. tivities to choose from, try anything and seen. In 1930, George A. Bonham, presi- of the blind. Yet, obesity is virtually unknown everything to find out what you like. With dent of the Peoria Lions Club in Illinois The Lions Club, picking up the banner so many options there is no reason to get suggested that a white cane with a red band for the blind and visually impaired, contin- www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com stuck in a routine you don’t enjoy. Get up would be useful in helping blind people ues to promote community awareness of and get moving! gain independence, and this resulted in the the white cane national and state laws. The Lions Club White Cane Walk varies by date from community to community and state to state. The On Top of the World Lions Club is honored to sponsor the White Cane Walk WINDOWS on behalf of those in need due to blind- ness or other visual impairments, and club members invite you to join them in this worthy endeavor by donating funds to this $189 worthy cause. INSTALLED Any size, white, double hung, Super vinyl window up to 4’ x 6’ Bingo By Lolly Foos

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We know tires ... dare to compare! April 2011 The World News 13 Fitness Happenings Health & Recreation Fitness Schedule

By Cammy Dennis

Barefoot Exercise There is a growing body of evidence to support the benefits of exercising with bare feet. Athletic shoes are engineered with quite a bit of science and technology. A good pair of athletic shoes provides support for the sides of your foot and cush- ioning for the bottom of the foot, many argue that this is making our feet lazy and doing the work for our muscles. When you are barefoot, the firing se- quence and the recruitment of the muscles of the foot and ankle are different than when you are wearing athletic shoes. Whether you are standing, walking or performing exercises the muscle patterns of bare feet will be different. These different muscle patterns promote strength and integrity for the foot and ankle joint. Training in bare feet can improve your sense of balance and lessen your chance of injury. Yoga is typically done without shoes and is a great example of how exercising in tioned to rely on the support of our shoes our feet and ankles. ing backwards too bare feet can be very valuable. Studies have and not the muscles of the foot and ankle. Bear in mind that we are all unique, ex- • Stork Stand: challenge your balance shown that the feet of yoga students who Barefoot training improves strength of the ercising barefoot might not be appropriate by standing on one leg and keeping have practiced for many years are different foot and this improvement will enhance for everyone. If you think you might be a your body as steady as you can for than those who have just begun practicing. balance and can reduce the risk of falls. good candidate for trying some barefoot five to 10 seconds. The feet of experienced yoga students have We recently held a “Barefoot Balance” training, here are some easy exercises that Fitness happenings: well-formed arches and less cramped toes. class in the Health & Recreation Building can be performed at home. • April 2: Bike Clinic, Health & Rec- One of the first things you might no- putting all of this new information to the • Heel-Toe Rocks: with bare feet at reation parking lot, 8 to 9:30 a.m. tice when you slip off your shoes and try test. The class proved to be a new challenge shoulder width distance roll up on • April 5: Embracing Wellness for out some exercises is that you don’t feel as for all and gave us a greater understanding to your toes then rock slowly back Optimal Aging lecture, Master the stable. As noted earlier, we become condi- of the importance of promoting strength in on to your heels. Possibilities, 11 a.m. • Ankle Rocks: roll both feet inward • April 21: A Balanced Approach to bearing the majority of your weight Weight Loss lecture, The Ranch Fit- 7, the Monday morning Zumba class bid on the insides of the foot, and then ness Center, noon – free! Back at Amy Lugo a heart-felt farewell as she pre- slowly roll both feet outward bear- • April 29: Light Latin class is can- The Ranch pares to leave for duty in Kuwait. Amy is ing the majority of your weight on celled. a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army with a the outsides of the foot. military career spanning 15 years. She is • Heel-Toe Walks: walk on your toes, www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com also an active mother of two teenage girls. and then walk on your heels, try go- By David Gibas Amy has been a Ranch member for over a year and has been an enthusiastic par- ticipant in Power Cycling, Zumba, Power The energy and excitement at The Ranch Pump as well as diligently working with her is abundant. Since the first of the year, class- personal trainer. Amy was also a member es have been booming with Zumba® and of The Ranch’s Ocala Half Marathon team aqua fitness leading the way. We have had and did us proud on the 13-mile challenge. record-breaking attendance in the group Good luck Amy and thanks for all you do fitness room as well as the pool. for our great country The Ranch is very Some of the Zumba classes are attract- proud of you and we look forward to wel- ing over 50 students, and we also added coming you back soon. some seasonal aqua classes to handle the Spring is upon us and is a great time to demand. The shaking, splashing, moving cleanse your skin from the harsh dry win- and grooving are at an all-time high! ter months. Don’t miss out on our spa skin One of The Ranch’s Zumba classes had a care special. During the month of April very special send off last month. On March the spa will be offering specials on our mud and algae wraps.

Photo by Tino Corral The Monday morning Zumba® class at The Ranch sends Amy Lugo off with a heart-felt good bye as she prepares to be deployed to Kuwait for 400 days. 14 The World News April 2011 served by either e-mail or phone. If you come to Florida” sign. Candler Connection and a neighbor want to team up and share Winds of We enjoy our friends, neighbors and all one space that’s okay; you can share one the get-togethers we have on the “loop” es- By Don Grosner space for the same price. Contact Don at Windsor pecially during the holidays. It is such a 854-8530 or email at kathyg.otow@yahoo. pleasure to have neighbors who keep in Have you been out there? Had any great com or Fred at 854-8101 or e-mail di- close contact with one another and you times? I tracked our activities during a re- [email protected] to reserve your space. By Michael Kilroy know they are always there for you if you cent month and found that we had been Do you like old stuff? Do you want to need advice or help in anyway. out there quite a bit. learn new stuff about old things? Sounds After 40-plus years, I finally retired and Actually, in a one-month period, we like you need to contact Quester. They For 20-plus years, my wife and I made felt it was time to relax! My favorite time is participated in 45 activities; most of which meet the third Monday of each month, yearly summer trips to her parents’ home in in the morning when I sit out on the lanai took place right here in Candler Hills or October through May, to discuss, educate Beverly Hills, Fla. At that time, Ocala was with my coffee, Max (our Boston Terrier) with others who live here. The top item on and understand antiques. Contact Suzette undeveloped from I-75 to CR484. When and listen to the birds sing while taking our list was exercise; either a class or self Paquin at 861-8477 or e-mail at gzette7@ it was time to plan for our retirement, my their baths. It is a real joy! guided outdoor activity. aol.com. in-laws suggested On Top of the World. The concerts this season have been very We attended at least seven Master the Don’t miss the last Candler Hills potluck They had been to activities throughout the good and we look forward to the rest of the Possibilities classes and an equal number of until fall on Monday, April 25. See Candler community and thought it was a great place season at Circle Square Cultural Center as dinners out with others from our commu- Happenings for more information. for us to live. well as at Silver Springs. We also love the nity. We bowled every week, played cards The Candler Social Committee invites all Spring is finally upon us and this April horse shows all around the area. at least five times, played Duffers golf twice, On Top of the World residents to its spring my wife and I will be Windsor residents for My wife likes to putter around in her saw an Eagles Tribute concert and played dinner and dance, “A Taste of Europe” on four years! My, how time flies. It seems like garden with her plants and flowers. I’m bingo and Bunco once each and Samba Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at only yesterday we headed down from New there to help her with the heavy work since twice at the Candler Hills Community the Arbor Club Ballroom. The Sounds of York (with two cars trying to follow each I do not have a “green thumb.” Center. Time will be providing musical entertain- other in heavy rain from New York through I want to wish you a good spring and In addition, we took three day trips to ment for your listening and dancing plea- Virginia). Once we hit North Carolina, summer and watch out for those frogs - the Webster Flea Market, Florida Carriage sure. The buffet will feature an appetizer, there was nothing but beautiful weather for they can be quite jumpy at times. I’ll see Museum and Resort and the town of High entree, and dessert from each of these five the rest of the trip; what a delight it was to you around the “loop.” Springs along with attending several Can- European countries: Germany, Italy, Spain, see the beautiful palm trees and the “Wel- dler Hills based club meetings. Switzerland and France. We have expanded our circle of friends Tickets are on sale at the Candler Hills and knowledge of places we can bring Community Center through April 15 on with a picnic lunch. Call Ellen at 304-8675 those visiting us in the future. Most of all, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Singles Club to sign up. we have been out there and in most cases 10 a.m. to noon. The cost of tickets is $35 The nominating committee is meeting having a great time. per person. More information is in the By Lorraine Serwan this month to determine a slate of officers This is my final column for the Candler Candler Connection April Happenings and for 2011-2012. They will be nominating Connection as I have been writing now for on flyers. Thank you for the positive response to candidates for president, vice president, one year. I wish to thank all of you for your Are you new to Candler Hills? Please last month’s column. However, we aren’t secretary, treasurer and membership sec- kind words and support. call John Podkomorski at 875-9890 to up- finished having fun. My favorite activity is retary. If you are interested in serving on On Saturday, May 7, we will have our date our neighborhood directory and learn coming up at the end of the month. It is our the board or know anyone who is, please first ever Candler Hills tag sale, “Trash about our New Neighbor Welcome event annual boat ride down the river. We have come to the April meeting when nomina- & Treasures,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the on the third Tuesday of each month at 3 a new route and a new boat. Join us for the tions from the floor will be accepted. In- Candler Hills Community Center. Look- p.m. at the Candler Hills Community Cen- Singing River Tour on Thursday, April 28. stallation of officers will take place at the ing for something or do you like to browse? ter, RSVP required. We will set sail at 11 a.m. and on our return May meeting. There is no telling what treasures people For residents of Candler Hills, or if you’d will have lunch at the Blue Dolphin which The next meeting of the Singles Club is have brought with them when they came to like to see what our neighborhood experi- is right on the dock. Call Diane at 854-8152 on Thursday, April 14, at 2 p.m. in Suites Candler Hills and found out they no longer ence is all about, you can find more infor- for reservations. The cost is $15. G and H of the Arbor Conference Center. needed or wanted it or both. mation at the Candler Connection website Our last activity before the summer Our guest entertainment will be the Bub- Tables are available for a $10 donation at www.candlerconnection.org. break will be a tour of the Kanapaha Bo- blettes and refreshments will be served. to the Candler Connection and can be re- tanical Gardens near Gainesville. It should Please join us and bring a friend. We al- be a wonderful walk and we will follow it ways welcome new members. has no theme so just bring your favorite Avalon dish to share and have a good time visit- Pennsylvania one lost. Social Group ing with neighbors. The food is great; the Our next scheduled activity is a trip to people are always friendly and fun. Bring a Club Golden Flake Snack Foods factory in Oc- dish to share that feeds 10, a serving utensil ala, on April 13. We will meet at the fac- and a non-alcoholic beverage. tory at 10 a.m. for our scheduled 45-minute walking tour. There is no need to make res- By Lorraine Rourke We meet to set up at the Arbor Club Ballroom at 5 p.m., start at 5:30 p.m. and By Pat Utiss ervations, just show up. Following the tour, the food line starts at 5:45 p.m. Bring an those who wish will go to Golden Corral appetizer, meat, casserole, fruit, salad, veg- for lunch. Our March event with an Irish theme etable; we will assign the dessert. The 50/50 If you plan to join us at Golden Flake, had a great turnout. Thank you folks for I thought I would not be able to report raffle will be held this month. on Jai Alai in this column, but actually, I remember they have some rules we must your help. We also will have tickets for those who follow: 1. No open shoes; 2. No handbags; Our April 2 potluck is coming up but can. Every one was a winner. We did not want fish (fried Tilapia) at our May potluck go. In former years, Jai Alai had matinee 3. No hats; 4. No dangling jewelry; 5. No at the picnic pavilion. So be sure to come to games at 1 p.m. This year, they changed it, cameras; 6. No food. These rules were giv- get your ticket. and the earliest game was at 4 p.m. Beside en to me, when I scheduled the tour. So I Don’t like fish? Well, it’s a potluck so this, the restaurant at Jai Alai was not open. am sure if you do not follow their rules, you PLEASE PUT TRASH there is always plenty of food. Tickets are The board decided this was too many will not be allowed to take the tour. IN COMPACTOR available through April 28. changes and the best course of action was On May 11, we will conclude our club For questions, please contact Lorraine at to skip the trip altogether. This resulted in year with our indoor picnic. More about 390-2120. everyone winning … I guess I mean, no this in next month’s paper. April 2011 The World News 15 Cookies & Cupcakes Wednesday, June 22 Women of Recreation The Pub the World News 2 p.m. Water Walking/Aerobics Class $5 per person 2 p.m. Monday, June 27 Wednesday, June 29 By Maureen Corr By Theresa Fields Golf Clinic Badminton Tournament Candler Hills Golf Course 2 p.m. The March meeting of Women of the 10 a.m. World was their annual luncheon/fashion Grandparents Month Tennis Clinics show to benefit Hospice of Marion County. Summer is fast approaching and this is a Hot Dogs & Chips The theme of the event was “Evening in time when school is out and vacation starts. Candler Hills Restaurant Arbor Club Paris;” each table had a cutout of the Eiffel We want to help you make plans and have 11 a.m. tower and the stage had a large beautiful fun during the month of June as some of $5 per person Thursday, June 2 backdrop of the Paris skyline done by our the grandchildren may be visiting! So, we own Judy Singer. have selected June as “grandparents month” Tuesday, June 7, Tennis Fundamentals (Explanation) President Marsha Vieu announced a for all On Top of the World residents! We The Forehand (Ground Strokes) special “thank you” to Kenneth D. Colen know how difficult it can be sometimes to 14, 21 & 28 10:30 a.m. who provided us with his support, encour- find recreation locally to help entertain our Pickleball Clinic agement and also good-naturedly partici- grandchildren. Below is a list of free ac- Thursday, June 9 pated in the fashion show! tivities unless otherwise noted that will be Pickleball Courts 10:30 a.m. Also present at the luncheon were Kathy taking place within the community, along The Backhand (Ground Strokes) Rules, general fundamentals, safety tips, Berning and Jill Walker from Hospice of with the dates and times. Registration is 10:30 a.m. Marion County. required by contacting the Health & Rec- positioning and movement on court and An event of this size (over 300 tickets reation office. singles/doubles strategy. Thursday, June 16 were sold) required much work and coop- eration from our membership. Special rec- Monday, June 6 Fitness Classes and Volleys (Forehand & Backhand) ognition goes to April Pollard for the deco- 10:30 a.m. rations; Carla Magri and Nancy Grabowski Miniature Golf Tournaments for the raffle tickets; Joan Connelly for tak- Miniature Golf Course Health & Recreation Building Thursday, June 23 ing care of the baskets; and all of the mem- 1 p.m. bers who gave their time to set up early Sat- The Serve and the Overhead urday morning and stay late after the lunch Ice Cream Sundaes Wednesday, June 1 10:30 a.m. to clean up. The Pub Dillard’s provided a great fashion show 2 p.m. Fitness Class Thursday, June 30 that featured casual wear, day wear and eve- $5 per person 2 p.m. ning wear. There was a program that listed Games, races and obstacle courses. Doubles Strategy all of the fashions with the name of the de- Monday, June 13 10:30 a.m. signer and the price of each item. Models Wednesday, June 8 were members of Women of the World and Golf Clinic Friday, June 24 we thank them for their time and enthusi- Candler Hills Golf Course Ping Pong Tournament asm as well as Jean Culp for acting as mod- 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Summer Blow Out Party erator. Members of the Westport High Health & Recreation Ballroom School key club who were there with their Pizza Buffet Wednesday, June 15 2 p.m. advisor, Tyler Waters, escorted some of the Candler Hills Restaurant Enjoy music, dancing, pizza, cupcakes, models and they helped out wherever they Wallyball Tournament 11 a.m. 2 p.m. face painting, balloons and a good time. were needed. $5 per person One of the big fundraisers of the event www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com to benefit Hospice of Marion County was the theme baskets and members respond- Monday, June 20 ed with their usual generosity. There were Miniature Golf approximately 75 baskets that were won Miniature Golf Course through a silent auction. The baskets 1 p.m. showed great ingenuity with many different themes and the club was able to raise over $3,000, which was given to the Hospice of Mah Jongg Marion County representatives. In addition to the funds raised by the sale of raffle tickets, part of the purchase price of the tickets was set aside and Marsha Vieu presented Hospice of Marion County with an additional check for over $1,700. By Mary Ehle Guests were then also eligible to win gift cards and certificates donated by local busi- nesses. The spring tournament is over and Mar- The luncheon was a nice selection of garet Orlando was the top winner. She re- salad, pasta and sausage, chicken marsala ally pulled way ahead of the pack in the last and cheesecake done by Pavarotti’s. hour taking all the games for 160 points in The next meeting will be held on April that final session. Wow! 1 in the Health & Recreation Ballroom in- Second prize went to Joan Pensavalle stead of the Arbor Club. Charity for the with third place going to Wendy Goldhill. month is the Domestic Violence Center Barbara Winters also had great games and some of the items requested are clean- in the afternoon and came in fourth fol- ing supplies, paper products, hygiene prod- lowed by Mamie Panzera who was only five ucts, ladies socks, hair products and items points less. Fifth place was a three-way tie for babies such as diapers, pull-ups, wipes between Micki Lander, Jeanne Wells, and and baby powder. Pat Griffith. Meetings are at 1 p.m. but members are Everybody had a great day and there encouraged to come at 12:30 p.m. to have were a lot of gifts given all day long. No refreshments and socialize. one took away our jackpot and it has been eluding the players since 2001. I can’t be- lieve that no one can capture that prize. Bingo Thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make the day one of the best we have ever had. Of course, we couldn’t do it without the guys: Ray, Bill and Craig, who seem to know exactly what we need with- By Mort Meretsky out even being asked. Thank you to the On Top of the World staff for all the help they give us in setting up the rooms. The next tournament will be Oct. 1. Super Bingo is this Wednesday, April Roxy Brady won the free tournament and 6. Remember, Super Bingo is for residents I already have eight people signed up for only (no guests). Cards are three for $5 or that day. Don’t get left behind if you want Fero & Sons Insurance six for $10. Cards will go on sale at 4:30 to play. Remember, we have semi-limited (352) 351-3111 p.m. No cards will be sold after 5:45 p.m. space. We will have 17 games at $50 per game plus Until next month … jokers to you. Friendship Center at On Top of the World • 8441 SW SR 200, Suite 117 • Ocala, FL 34481 three coveralls for $250 each. If you must have your cell phone with you, turn it off or put it on vibrate only. As a courtesy to your neighbors, let your phone pick up any messages, unless it’s an emergency. If you must talk, get up and go outside; it would be greatly appreciated. Good luck everyone and I’ll see you there. Jody Wilson Construction Inc. Bloodmobile Aluminum Contractor  Screen Rooms  Soffitt and Fascia  Carports  Screen Doors  Seamless Gutters  Vinyl Siding By Sara Sommer  Pool Enclosures  Rescreeening  Concrete Slabs

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Photo by Gary Comet First Place Novice: Niagara Falls at Night.

Photo by Janine Nettleton Second Place Novice: Snow Scene, Yellowstone. and end with our overnight field trip to St. ShutterBugs Augustine. Besides the historic city, we usu- ally spend at least half a day photographing Photography in the nearby alligator park. Once again we will take our monthly tip from “The Digital Photography Book” By Doris Mauricio written by Scott Kelby on the golden rules for landscape photography. This month we will discuss shooting wildlife. The ShutterBugs wrapped up their five For the best effect when shooting wild- focus/learning groups (Depth of Field, life, your point of focus needs to be on Manual Camera Operation, Macro Pho- the animal’s eyes. If they are not in focus, tography, Night/Low Light Photography it doesn’t matter what else is. Many times, and Portrait Photography) in March. The wildlife will be in motion (or in flight) and focus groups proved to be informative and that is where it is especially important to the concept will be repeated at a later date. make certain the eyes are in focus. Our show ‘n tell for March was photos If you are using a “panning technique” from our field trip to the Florida State Fair (where you follow the moving animal with which presented a multitude of photo op- your lens), make sure your focal point is portunities; such as the Cracker Village, the eyes. Everything else can be blurred, Photo by Bill Osis animals, flowers, and fair rides. but keep those eyes sharp for a winning Second Place Novice: Sunrise. April will begin with our annual picnic photo. Also, don’t frame your wildlife subject too tightly. Give the animal some place to travel and you will have a much stronger composition and a story to tell. If you crop in too tight, it is almost like the animal is trapped in your shot. Your photo will look uncomfortable to the viewer. A good telephoto lens is really useful when shooting wildlife. You can extend the reach of your telephoto lens (most likely 200mm) by adding a 2x teleconverter giv- ing you the equivalent of the 450mm tradi- tional lens (used by the pros). The ShutterBugs warmly welcomes new members. We meet weekly sharing and critiquing our photos. We have guest speakers, classes and field trips. Our annual membership fee is only $12. You can go on- line to www.otowspc.com and view all the upcoming events. Have fun! Get a point and shoot digital camera. They are unbelievably cheap and a great first step in learning how to take great pictures. Experiment with your camera and get more fun out of your pictures. The ShutterBugs meet the first three Tuesdays of the month at 3 p.m. in the Ar- bor Conference Center, Suites B and C. Please stop by Master the Possibilities and check out the show winner photos taken by Shutterbug members on display for the month of April. For more informa- tion about the ShutterBugs, please contact Marilynn Cronin at sharpshooter@otow- spc.com.

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Recreation Health & Recreation Office News Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 854-8707 x7530 or x7533

“Retro Express.” This group was a hit with uled for Thursday, April 7. The cost of this tact the Health & Recreation office. By Theresa Fields our crowd as the dance floor was never trip is $20 per person and this includes Baseball empty. Many dressed in bright colors and round trip transportation, $25 in free play masks. A king and queen were crowned along with a $5 lunch voucher. You may Join us for a night of baseball as the Rays during the evening. This month’s themed register at the Health & Recreation. versus the Yankees play at the Tropicana We are fast approaching the warm sum- Field on Monday, May 16. Tickets are $65 mer months when our temperatures will Happy Hour will be on Friday, April 15. Opera The theme will be “Western Hoe Down;” per person; seating is in the press level and start to climb. Please remember if you’re Do you like opera? Join us for La Tra- ticket price includes transportation. Game soaking up rays by the poolside or enjoying so come join us for a boot kickin’ good ole time! viata, which tells how love overcomes in time is at 7:10 p.m. For more information, a game of golf, you’ll need to drink plenty the story of Violetta, a courtesan in Paris contact the Health & Recreation office. of water to prevent heat exhaustion during The Happy Hour schedule for April is as follows: who has recently overcome a severe illness. Telephone Directories this time of year. Alfredo has loved Violetta from afar, and Our third annual Home Improvement • April 1: Ray & Kay The On Top of the World Telephone • April 8: Tomaura when their romance becomes real, Alfre- Expo was held on Saturday, Feb. 26. We do’s father must end such an inappropriate Directories are here! If you have not had a had over 50 vendors this year. This show • April 15: Karen Hall (Western Hoe chance to pick up your 2011 copy, please Down theme) relationship for the sake of his family’s rep- brought over 1,000 visitors from On Top utation. The La Traviata opera will be held stop by the information desk at the Health of the World Communities, Lake, Sumter, • April 22: No Happy Hour & Recreation Building. • April 29: Rockin Robin at the Carol Morsana Hall in Tampa, Fla., Citrus and Marion Counties. The contrac- on Sunday, May 1. Show time is at 2 p.m. Have a safe, happy month and, as al- tors were very informative with a wide Seminole Casino Trip Tickets are $63.58 per person and include ways, I look forward to working with each variety of displays. Plenty of information, Our next Seminole Casino trip is sched- transportation. For more information con- of you! free estimates, discounts and door prizes were offered to all attending. If you were unable to attend and would like informa- tion regarding some of the contractors who attended, contact the Health & Recreation office for a listing. Events / Activities* Miniature Golf Many of you have taken advantage of the * Schedule and performers subject to change. For the latest information, please visit www.ontopoftheworldinfo.com or newly renovated miniature golf course, but see channels 17 / 21 / 703. if you have not had the chance and would like to try a round of putt putt, please note Friday, April 1 Thursday, April 14 Monday, April 25 that the equipment and scorecards are lo- Happy Hour with Ray & Kay Farmer’s Market Golf Clinic: “Introduction to Basic Golf” cated at the Health & Recreation office/fit- Arbor Club Circle Square Commons Candler Hills Golf Shop ness center. You may check the equipment 4 to 8 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 a.m. to noon out Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. $100 per person (April 25, 27 & 29) to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The LaCroix Friday, April 15 Call 861-9712 to register. Document Shredding The Town Square The Enviro-Shred Company will be 7 to 10 p.m. Document Shredding Wednesday, April 27 back on Friday, April 15, in the Health & Health & Recreation Parking Lot Recreation parking lot from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 1 to 2:30 p.m. Golf Clinic: “Introduction to Basic Golf” This company will shred important docu- $3 per one cubic foot. Candler Hills Golf Shop ments on site. The cost is $3 per one-cubic Recorded Favorites 10 a.m. to noon foot (normal storage size box or computer The Town Square Happy Hour with Karen Hall $100 per person (April 25, 27 & 29) paper box). For more information, please 7 to 10 p.m. (Western Hoe Down Theme) Call 861-9712 to register. contact the Health & Recreation office. Arbor Club Hands Across the Highway Thursday, April 7 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Hands Across the Highway will take Farmer’s Market Sounds of Time Farmer’s Market place on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. Circle Square Commons The Town Square Circle Square Commons to 1 p.m. at Circle Square Cultural Cen- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ter. This event will showcase local artists 7 to 10 p.m. from On Top of the World Communities, Frankie Avalon Saturday, April 16 Friday, April 29 Oak Run, Palm Cay and more. We will have Circle Square Cultural Center over 30 artists displaying some of the fin- 7 p.m. Rags to Riches est artwork around this area. Please join us Classic Cruiser Car Show $46 - $50 per resident The Town Square Health & Recreation Ballroom and enjoy entertainment by the Boyds duo 9 a.m. to noon playing flute and harp as you take in the $51 - $55 per non-resident 6 to 9 p.m. wonderful art show. This event is free! For For tickets, call 854-3670. Thursday, April 21 Golf Clinic: “Introduction to Basic Golf” more information, please call the Health & Candler Hills Golf Shop Recreation. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Trip Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. to noon Rags to Riches Sale Tampa $20 per person Circle Square Commons $100 per person (April 25, 27 & 29) It’s that time of year again when we clean To reserve, call 854-8707 x7533 or x7530. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 861-9712 to register. out our attics and garages and join our friends for our bi-annual Rags to Riches Friday, April 8 Friday, April 22 Happy Hour with Rockin Robin Sale. This will be held on Friday, April 29, Arbor Club in the Health & Recreation Ballroom from Happy Hour with Tomaura Kathleen Kane 4 to 8 p.m. 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of a table is $8 and Arbor Club The Town Square there will be a two table limit. The SPCA 4 to 8 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. Recorded Favorites will have coffee and doughnuts to sell with The Town Square all proceeds going to help the sheltered ani- Norman Lee Saturday, April 23 7 to 10 p.m. mals. For more information, please contact The Town Square the Health & Recreation office. 7 to 10 p.m. Recorded Favorites Saturday, April 30 Pickleball The Town Square 7 to 10 p.m. An introductory pickleball session for Saturday, April 9 Black Creek Band beginners will be conducted on April 14 at The Town Square Jay & The Americans 1 p.m. Bill Daugherty, one of On Top of Hands Across the Highway 7 to 10 p.m. the World’s premier players, will conduct Circle Square Cultural Center Circle Square Cultural Center the session at the pickleball courts. There 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7 p.m. www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com is no fee, but please wear shoes appropriate Free $16 - $20 per resident for court play. If additional information is $18 - $22 per non-resident needed, contact Bill at 854-2751. Recorded Favorites For tickets, call 854-3670. Happy Hour The Town Square 7 to 10 p.m. Happy Hour has become the nightlife here at On Top of the World. If you have not joined us for the live entertainment and REMINDER our themed evenings, you have really been missing out. On March 11, we celebrated Dogs must be on a Mardi Gras with a new group known as leash at all times. 18 The World News April 2011 ® Section B Where the news is always good! Vol. 24, No. 10 • April 2011 Honor Flight Off to D.C. Again By Bob Woods World News Writer World War II veterans will be on the the lives of 783 American soldiers while third Honor Flight departing Ocala Inter- 1,400 survived. This sinking took place just national Airport on May 18. One of those three miles from the harbor of Cherbourg. veterans will be Richard Myers, a resident Honor Flight takes World War II veter- of On Top of the World. ans, free of charge, to Washington, D.C. to Richard was a farm boy from Indiana visit their memorial. The passenger plane during the war and was called for duty will depart Ocala International Airport serving in the U.S. Army. Richard was sent taking the heroic veterans to see first-hand to England as an Infantryman waiting to the memorial erected in the Washington see action in the European Theater. Mall in their honor. His outfit, the 66 Infantry Division, was While in the Nation’s Capital, the vet- called to board a troop ship heading for erans will also visit the Korean and Viet- France to reinforce troops fighting at the nam War Memorials along with a visit to Battle of the Bulge. Richard’s outfit boarded the Lincoln Memorial. A trip to Arlington the Belgian Trooper, SS Leopoldville, taking Cemetery is also planned for the veterans the Americans across the English Channel to witness the changing of the guard at the to Cherbourg, France. Tomb of the Unknowns. A few miles from the port of Cher- As member of the Black Panthers In- bourg, German submarine U-486 lay off fantry Division, Richard saw action from the French coast waiting for a target. It was France to Germany and since he was a 1944 on Christmas Eve, and on the horizon young soldier he stayed in the European Photo by Bob Woods the Leopoldville appeared. One torpedo Theater after the war’s end, part of the oc- was fired hitting the troop ship causing cupation forces in Germany and Austria. Richard Myers will be on the next Honor Flight scheduled for panic and eventually the ship sank taking May 18.

The fashions were supplied by Dillard’s and modeled by 15 Women of the World Fashion Show & Luncheon ladies. Kenneth D. Colen, president of On By Bob Woods Top of the World Communities, also good- World News Writer naturedly participated in the fashion show Jean Culp introduced each model as she The 27th annual Women of the World Each year, the event is held to raise World’s president, Marsha Vieu. described the fashions worn by the ladies Fashion Show was held in March at the money for Hospice of Marion County and This year’s theme was an “Evening in in three different categories: casual wear, Health & Recreation Ballroom to a sold- each year the donation sum gets larger and Paris” and over 70 baskets full of goodies day wear, and evening wear. out audience. The ladies filled the room larger. Accepting the donation this year donated by club members filled the room. Pavarotti’s catered the luncheon with a with over 300 attendees raising way over were Kathy Berning and Jill Walker. They The attendees in a silent auction won these nice selection of salad, pasta and sausage, $5,000 for Hospice of Marion County. received the donation from Women of the baskets. chicken marsala and cheesecake.

Photo by Bob Woods Models of the Women of the World Fashion Show and Luncheon.

Business Spotlight

Experienced Planning Right In Your Own Backyard By Ray Cech World News Writer

The McLeod Financial Group, located in the McLeod Financial Group is well posi- Suite #2 at Circle Square Commons, would tioned to offer sound advice. As a member like to invite you to stop in and say “hello.” of the Lifetime Million Dollar Roundtable, Whether you have an insurance question, a CLU with a Series 7, and a life, health and or would just like some input on retirement annuity license, David and his team inspire or estate planning, the people at McLeod confidence. are there to help in any way they can. Part of that team is John McLeod (yes, Established in Ocala for more than they are brothers). He is a registered rep- 30 years, McLeod officially moved to The resentative, with deep experience in real Town Square about three years ago, “The estate, employee benefits, and insurance move put us closer to our clients here at products. John is very active in the com- On Top of the World, enabling us to pro- munity as a high school football coach and vide the kind of personal service on which a member of the Ocala Planning and Zon- we have built our business,” said David ing Board. McLeod, CLU. Rounding out the team, Melanie Chess- The McLeod Financial Group are spe- er has been with them for 20 years. She is cialists in estate and retirement planning, also a registered representative and, like along with multiple insurance products, David and John, is an active volunteer in such as Medicare supplements, disability, Ocala. As well as serving as president of life, long-term care, and annuity insurance. her local PTO, she is a Girl Scout leader While partnered with MassMutual Finan- and a MCYFL cheerleading coach. cial Group, they are also general insurance David, John, and Melanie invite you to agents capable of providing services for just stop in and just say “hello,” or to bring up about any type of insurance need. any financial or insurance questions you John McLeod said they welcome any- would like to discuss in confidence. You one who would like to walk in, join them can find them next to Master the Possibili- for a coffee, and discuss their financial or ties in Suite # 2, telephone 351-0500, or at Photo by Ray Cech insurance products. With their combined [email protected]. John McLeod, David McLeod and Melanie Chesser from experience and professional certifications, McLeod Financial Group. 20 The World News April 2011 son. The clinic will educate you on all as- tion for your first volley. Golf pects of the game from putting to the full Arbor Club 2. Be very active at the net. There’s a swing. To register or for more information lot of truth to the notion that a team please contact the Candler Hills Golf Shop Tennis is only as good as its net player. You at 861-9712. need to be aggressive and impose Jumping into May, we have a few course your presence. A good net player is By Matt Hibbs closings for spring aerification and other By Jorge Privat always in the heads of the return- routine course maintenance. The Links ers causing indecision and misery. will be closed starting at noon on Sunday, Accept the fact that some times April is already here and with it brings May 8 and reopening Tuesday, May 10 We’ve been enjoying some pretty nice you might get passed, but learn to “The Masters.” Who will win the year’s first for a curfew application. Tortoise and the tennis conditions most of the time. I must move at the right time. A good rule major championship? I would like to pro- Hare will be closed for aerification from say, I was very glad to see more and more of thumb is to move across on an vide everyone with the On Top of the World Monday, May 16 through Sunday, May 22 groups playing in the afternoons when the angle toward the net once your op- golf professional’s picks: Nick Montanaro – reopening Monday, May 23. The Tortoise temperature was actually better than in the ponent starts his forward swing on Martin Kaymer, Russ Smith – Ricky Fowl- and the Hare will also be closed until 1 p.m. mornings. his return. er, Denise Mullen – Luke Donald and Matt on Thursday, May 26. Candler Hills will I would still be very glad to run a mixed 3. Practice a variety of returns. Be- Hibbs – Matt Kuchar. Please don’t be afraid be closed for its spring aerification from doubles ladder if enough players show in- ing able to return from either side to swing by the Golf Shop and voice your Monday, May 2 through Thursday, May 5 terest. We will soon find out. is a tremendous advantage, but you opinions on the staff’s selections. reopening on Friday, May 6. These closures To those who did not attend the Arbor need to master four difficult shots: The 2011 Ocala Open was a great success are necessary to keep our golf courses in Club Tennis BBQ, you missed a very nice The down the line backhand re- benefiting over $20,000 each to Hospice of pristine condition. and fun gathering. There was plenty of turn to the opposing net player; the Marion County and Interfaith Emergency Our golf staff needs everyone’s assistance food and a great variety of dishes to sample inside-out backhand return at the Services. Special thanks go out to all of our to keep the courses in great condition. All from. server; taking second serves early wonderful sponsors and staff for making golfers need to fill their divots with sand I believe we have enough players to form and following the ball to the net; this a spectacular event. and repair all ball marks on greens. Also, a couple of teams, one for ladies, and one for and the chip or block return lob This month, the Candler Hills Men’s please return all range baskets and range men, who can participate in a USTA league over the net player’s head, prefer- Golf Association will host the annual Men’s tokens to the appropriate golf facilities. play. I’ve done quite a bit of it myself and I ably over his backhand side. World Accolades: Ryder Cup. The event will be held Monday, A few golfers always found them to be fun and challeng- 4. Work on a couple of touch shots. If April 4 on Candler Hills, Thursday, April brought the golf course to its knees over the ing, and it would add variety to your tennis your opponents are able to counter 7 on the Links and Friday, April 8 back to past month. Andy Bulloch and Tom Gar- experience. I will post flyers and sign-up your returns and come to net, hit Candler Hills. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. rison each had an ace on Candler Hills #13 sheets for those who would like to give it dipping short angle shots toward each day. This is one of the men’s biggest and #17 respectively. Claiming eagles this the old college try. the alleys or top spin lobs to either side of the court. events so the golf staff would like to wish month are Jack Hagerty on #9 of Tortoise A Great Doubles Partner: If you mas- 5. Be chatty and have a good atti- both teams the best of luck and play hard! and the Hare, Fred Moody on #9 of the ter the following five skills you will be the tude. One of the most important Any new or beginner golfers who are Links and Diane Hamments on #17 of the most sought after partner anywhere: parts of doubles is communica- seeking golf instruction should partici- Links. Howard Sale not only shot 85, six 1. Develop a dependable doubles tion. Your partner needs to know pate in April’s “Introduction to Basic Golf” strokes under his age, but proceeded to ace serve. This is the player you can that you are connected and that, it’s clinic. The clinic is held from 10 a.m. to #5 on the Links. This is Mr. Sale’s eighth depend on to shut down the other not him against you as well as the noon on Monday, April 25, Wednesday, hole in one since living in On Top of the team and hold serve. It would be other team. If you’re not conveying April 27 and Friday, April 29 at Candler World Communities. Keep it up! nice if you could blast 120 mph Golf Tip of the Month: your thoughts, He will assume the Hills Golf Club. The cost is $100 per per- I know every- serves and win your serve every worst and think you’re not happy one wants to increase driving distance. time, but it is not a necessity. It is with his performance. Even if it’s One tip that may help you do so is to tee more important to connect on true, this will inevitably lead him to FREE BALANCE the ball higher. Many golfers tend to tee a high percentage of first serves, play even worse. Be a cheerleader. the ball too low, which will result in loss of place them well and get yourself in ASSESSMENTS A good doubles partner is overly distance. The new driver heads, all increas- excellent volleying position. Move optimistic all the time. Communi- ing is size, warrant a bigger sweet spot. A the ball around the box and mix Health & Recreation Building cating with your partner regularly general rule is that half the ball must be up speeds and spins. A kick serve Thursdays at noon also puts doubts in your opponent’s above half of the clubface when resting on will give you a safe net clearance for minds as to what you’re going to do Please call to reserve your spot: 387-7534 the ground. Tee it high and let it fly! consistence, and time to get in posi- next. And, win or lose, always try your best to help your partner. See you on the courts!

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Men’s Doubles: Tuesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon

Ladies’ Doubles: Wednesday & Friday, 8 a.m. to noon

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Photo by Bob Woods Jill Walker, director of development, accepts the donation for Hospice of Marion County. Ocala Open Pro Am By Bob Woods World News Writer At the conclusion of this year’s Ocala development, and for Interfaith Emergency Open Pro Am golf tournament held at Services was Karla Grimsley, executive di- Candler Hills Golf Course, Kenneth Colen, rector assisted by Sonya Tyler, office man- president of On Top of the World Com- ager. munities, presented the donation checks. Three Candler Hills Golf Club members Hospice of Marion County and Interfaith entered this year’s Pro Am round and they Emergency Services each received a check were Frederick Jankowski, Chris Jett, and in the amount of $20,000. Mark Schaffer whose foursome included Accepting the donation for Hospice of golf professional Tim Cantwell who tied for Marion County was Jill Walker, director of second at last year’s Ocala Open.

Photo by Bob Woods Karla Grimsley, executive director, and Sonya Tyler, office manager, accept the donation for Interfaith Emergency Services. Many Thanks By Ed Morgan

The Entertainment Group would like to Aside from these charitable donations, offer a “tip of the hat” to all the residents the Entertainment Group is proud of the and sponsors for their support for the fact they have been able to give back to the 2010-2011 Show Series. community plus all the “in house” dona- Because of this support, the Entertain- tions. ment Group’s donations to Hospice of Obviously, none of the above would have Marion County, Senior Services and The been possible without the tremendous sup- Center for the Blind at the March 27 show port from our residents and our sponsors. brings a total in excess of $18,000 donated The Entertainment Group looks forward to these organizations since the Entertain- to continue these donations at the conclu- ment Group was organized some 13 years sion of the 2011-2012. Again, many thanks ago. for everyone’s support. 22 The World News April 2011 to grant to our applicants several scholar/ of the two groups. In this way, in a match Candler Hills athlete awards this year. With our motto Men’s Golf play situation, the higher handicap player “You can’t win it, if you ain’t in it” in mind, would get their strokes where the differen- Men’s Golf our members should continue to look out Association tial is greater. for Spanky McFarland or Carl Switzer for Hopefully, this will clear up any misun- that winning ticket. derstanding on handicap assignments. Just By Joe Alfano Golf teacher John Jacobs preaches that By George Blankenship remember, it is not always the overall hard- “golf is what the ball does” and what the est hole that is #1 handicap, and it is not ball did for the following members is find always the overall easiest hole that is #18 “Beware the Ides of March” has been an the bottom of the hole in the least amount “Wow!” I find myself saying this often. handicap. expression long remembered throughout of strokes. “Well played” goes out to Garry In my opinion, our two private golf courses Until next month, play well, have fun, Roman history, but here at Candler Hills, Gerlach (71), Chris Piotrowski (74), Chris for the residents of On Top of the World and remember we “play” golf. It’s a game. the phrase most heard these past couple of Jett (75), Larry Joseph (76), Walt Pacuk & are two of the best conditioned and the best Bruce Venslavsky (78) and Al Wassmer & OTOW MGA Low Net weeks has been “Beware of Gerlach when value in our area. Feb. 16 / The Links he’s putting well!” Mike Buschur (79). At this time last year, we had completed Such was the case during our entire As always, here’s wishing everyone a life the re-evaluation of both courses and had Flight 1: 66-Jim Weaver; Tie at 67-Jay Bouton 2011 President’s Cup Tournament as Garry full of “nothing but fairways and greens.” changed both the course rating and slope and Tim O’Neil; Tie at 68-John Hall and Tom played the most consistent golf tee to green Four-Man Three Best Balls on them. There were several changes made McHaffie. and capped off his run to the title by best- Feb. 15 in the slope ratings that were consider- Flight 2: 67-Francis Caprez; 69-John Hudacik; Tie ing a valiant and determined Norm Gian- able. These were on the Blue and White at 70-Charles Casale and Joseph Bologna. nukos four and three in the final. Both of 184-John Diaz, Jim McGrath, Tom Marta & tees for the Links, increases of seven points Flight 3: 64-David Miller; 67-James Merrick; Tie these gentlemen should be commended for Bruce Venslavsky. 189-Mike Buschur, Frank Mc- on both, and the Blue tees on the Tortoise at 69-George Noltensmeyer and Ray Hellman. their fine display of golf, sportsmanship, Cray, Phil Bucchi & Stan Jarmel. 197-Chris Jett, and the Hare, a decrease of six points. The Flight 4: 61-Freddie Moody; Tie at 65-Bill Carlson camaraderie and respect for this most hal- Dick Masterson, Andy Bulloch & Tony Bruno course ratings did not change that much. and James Moran; 67-Jack Ashenfelter. lowed of games. Anyone who may be in- and Glenn Sauer, Marc Schaffer, Phil Moherek The next step in the complete re-evalu- terested in playing in such an environment & Ray DeLuca. ation of our courses was the gathering of MGA 18 Team Two Best Balls can contact me at [email protected] for data to assign new individual handicaps for Feb. 23 / Tortoise and the Hare more information. Four-Man Stableford each hole. This area is one that there was The Ryder Cup Matches with our On Feb. 22 much misunderstanding about, and now Tie at 114-Gary Hassett, Jack Ashenfelter, Rocky Top of the World friends will be commenc- that the new score cards are in play, I am Groomes and James Moran; Steve DiFranco, ing early in April and the entire member- 150-Bryant Giffin, Roger Whittle, Jim Bennett & hearing the same old refrain, “No way this Tom McHaffie Freddie Moody and Hira Roy. Tie ship looks forward to the competition, the Charlie Tichy and Mike Buschur, Steve Kupsch, is the hardest hole on this course.” at 116-Kas Kaske, Michael Almon, James Mer- continued good sportsmanship and the Al Wassmer & Bob Cowie. 148-Dan Gill, Tony I, like most everyone, was under the rick and Jerry Segovis; David Miller, Dan Carty, wee bit of jocularity. Best of luck goes out Misterly, Mike Deahl & Bob Starrett and Gil misconception that the #1 handicap hole Sam Harris and Mike Flynn. 117-Jay Bouton, to both teams and here’s hoping everyone Schofield, Andy Bulloch, Bruce Venslavsky & was supposed to be the hardest hole on the Robert Kingsley, John Bauer and Jimmy John- plays well “baffin yer ball!” Phil Moherek. course and conversely #18 was the easiest. son. Tie at 119-Bill Blewitt, Marvin Williams, A pat on the back goes out to Assistant Not necessarily so! Maurice Kingsley and Ray Messer; Paul Wade, Two-Man Stableford Edward C.GT Wilson, Joe Dent and Edward Pro David Russell Smith for taking time March 1 The USGA lays out specifically how each league day with a rules clinic. His ex- to assign handicaps for a course and why Conaway. planations are expressed with brevity and Captain Flight: 76-Gil Schofield & Bruce Ven- handicaps are assigned to each hole. Hand- clarity and for that we thank him. Now if icap assignments are intended to really MGA 18 Chicken Day Links slavsky; 75- Larry Joseph & Roger Whittle; 71- March 2 / The Links we could only get him to deep-six the white Chris Piotrowski & Joe Mandala. come into play in a match play situation. sunglasses! Tennille Flight: 76-Ken Zweiback & Fred Hob- They will also come into play in Stableford 62-Ross MacDonald, John Hudacik, Jack Ash- Our scholarship fundraiser is back in full bins; 72- Gil Green & Ray DeLuca; 71- John and Quota Point games. enfelter and Edward Conaway. 63-Gary Hassett, swing and our hope is that we will be able The assignment of handicaps is ac- Manzies & Dave Green and Tom Martinetto & Francis Caprez, Jack Hegarty and Tom Deegan. complished by the collection of 200 score Rich Smith. 66-Michael Almon, Dan Carty, Steve Becker cards each from two groups. Group #1 is the 0-16 handicap group. Group #2 is the and Paul B East. Tie at 67-Jon Hill, Charles Ca- Four-Man Shamble sale, Ron Cleveringa and Harry Brower; George March 8 28-34 handicap group. The average score for each hole is figured for each group. If Blankenship, Mike Driver, Maurice Kingsley and GOING OUT OF TOWN? 242-Ken McDonald, Ken Zweiback, Mike Romm group #1s average on the par 5 hole #3 is Arlo Janssen; Paul Del Vacchio, Kas Kaske, Tary & Tom Marta. 251-Bill Anger, Gil Green, Bob 4.85 and group #2s average is 5.80, that Bole and Phil Johnson. Cowie & Tony Bruno. 258-Pat Clayton, Jim Ben- makes a differential of .95 strokes on the Tortoise and the Hare nett, Phil Moherek & Bill Horton and John Red- Download a PDF of the World News at hole. On the par 3 hole #6, group #1 av- 64-Guy Russell, Larry Rourke, Freddie Moody den, Nick Nimerala, Ed O’Leary & Ed Pozsony www.ontopoftheworld.com/newspaper. erages 3.35 strokes and group #2 averages and Jack Martin. 65-Paul Wade, Carl Zeiler, Ro- and Marc Hammer, Mike Deahl, Bob Starrett & 4.15 strokes, then we have a differential of land Schwab and Frank Palotta. Tie at 66-Rocky Ray Myers. .80 strokes on the hole. Groomes, George Noltensmeyt, Norm Lallier Even though hole #6 plays to a much and James Moran; Ralph Solvoid, Ed Klodzen, higher average score for each group, hole Leonard Ruble and William McGarry; David #3 is assigned a lower handicap because Golf Cart Batteries of the greater differential in average score Miller, Art Buecher and Jerry Segovis. We Do Repairs & Service At Your Home

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us! dinner menu is chicken cordon bleu with Candler Hills Don’t forget about our year-end lun- Ladies roasted potatoes, vegetable medley, salad, cheon meeting on May 12 after league play. and peach crisp for dessert. The cost is Ladies Watch for a sign up sheet to arrive soon in 9-Hole Golf $16. 18-Hole our book in the Golf Shop. Board mem- Point to Ponder: A reminder that bers will be elected, and committee chair- marking the ball is essential during greens By Kelli Brunner persons will be selected. Be thinking about By Diane Dzik play. If your ball strikes another ball, flag- what role you might play. With any luck stick, or another club on the green, you in- we’ll get some fresh minds with great ideas cur a two-stroke penalty. Well, we survived another long, ardu- to help make our 2011/2012 year a hole-in- We are well into the final weeks of the one! Scotch Ball Twosome ous winter in Ocala. (Don’t let my friends 2010-2011 golf season but some exciting Feb. 15 in the northeast hear me say that!) The T’s and F’s events are still ahead. On April 5, we will chilly mornings that required several layers Feb. 17 have a Charity Scramble to benefit Stir- 47-Linda Heenan, Carol White. 50-Ruth Mitchell, of clothing should be a faint memory that rups and Strides of Marion County. This Agnes Tetti. 50-Michaele Beyer, Patricia Howd. won’t be recalled before next December or Flight 1: Tie 31 - Kelli Brunner and Deborah Mar- fun event is open to any individual with a 50-Marlene Floeckher, Alice McDaniel. January. tin; 33-Pam Carpenter. handicap who wants to come out, join in Hopefully, the strong March winds have Flight 2: 36-Kathy Smyth; Tie at 37-Gail Banavi- the fun, while contributing to this worthy Low Gross subsided; and we can now enjoy warm, sun- ge, Carol Clark, Deanne Green, Angie Jingco. organization. Payment of golf and trail Feb. 22 ny days on the golf course with low humid- Flight 3: 35-Betty Dong; 37-Irmgard Anger; fees apply plus a donation made out to the Chip Ins: Kathy Bologna, Jean Flynn. ity. Let’s not spoil this heavenly weather by 38-Ilyong Dicus. LGA-9. Flight 1: 47-Carol White; 48-Kathy Hoefer, Debo- thinking about the days of summer when Stirrups and Strides is a therapeutic rah Mallardi. we will be sweating a gallon of Gatorade! Shamble organization that benefits handicapped No more sleeping in on Thursdays. You Feb. 24 children and adults. Please see the sign up Flight 2: 53-Pauline Beloin, Diane Dzik; 54-Carol might want to set your alarm clock a half sheets in the clubroom and come out for Bell, Joyce Ferruolo. Gail Banavige, Carol Clark, Jean Jarmel, Mia hour sooner so you won’t be late for our this unique golf event. Flight 3: 52-Myra Noel; 54-Jean Flynn. 8:30 a.m. tee time beginning on April 7. Kolar; Judie Anderson, Andrea Fratarangelo, On April 12, we will be challenging our- Flight 4: 59-Esther Lang; 64-Ida Rosendahl. We will continue with this earlier start until Carole Robinson, Kathy Smyth; Betty Dong, selves with three clubs and a putter! Please Jackie Rickloff, Donna Smith, Piper Thomas. Modified Scramble old man winter comes around again. remember, there is a business meeting fol- March 1 Another reminder that our Ladies Club Stableford lowing this event--the very last of the sea- Championship will take place on Thursday, March 3 son. At that time, we will be electing of- 42-Catherine Becraft, Deborah Mallardi, Myra April 21, Friday, April 22, and Thursday, ficers for next season. Noel, Gretchen Saker. 42-Caroline East, Linda April 28. There is no entry fee; however, Flight 1: Tie at 43-Kelli Brunner and Deborah Also at this meeting, written surveys Heenan, Millie Nucaso. 43-Pauline Beloin, B.J. it is required to have played 10 league days Martin. will be passed to all members regarding Leckbee, Marie Marquis, Evelyn Stewart. since last June to be eligible to compete. All Flight 2: 47-Toni Stevenson; 46-Kathy Beaty. their preferences for next year on the type members are encouraged to come out and Flight 3: 42-Peggy Borro; 40-Joan Gustafson. of games we will play. We will also be dis- Fewest Putts play on both Thursdays regardless of their Flight 4: 40-Marge Cowie; 39-Gail Schultz. cussing the future and scheduling of vari- March 8 status. Prizes will be awarded in flights for ous events so it is important that as many Upcoming play dates: April 7 - Odd & Birdie: Diane Dzik low gross and low net. The Club Champion Even (Ind.), April 14 - Shamble (Team), members as possible be present at 11 a.m., will have the overall low gross. Good luck Tuesday, April 12, whether you are playing Chip In: Ida Rosendahl April 21 and April 28 - Club Champion- Flight 1: 15-Pauline Beloin, Agnes Tetti, Joan to everyone and may the weather be with ship. golf that morning or not. Finally, April 26 is the date of our an- Rappa; 16-Darlene Clark nual member/member tournament. Later Flight 2: 16-Dodie Phillips, Jean Flynn; 17-Carol that afternoon, we will meet at 4 p.m. at the Bell. Stone Creek Grille for our annual awards Flight 3: 14-Ida Rosendahl; 16-Esther Lang; banquet. Cocktails will be at 4:30 p.m. The 19-Cathleen Hathaway.

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Alice · Megan · Debbie · Susan · Judy · Lisa LisaKay · Michele · Nancy · Suzie · Teresa April 2011 The World News 25 9-Hole Scramble bers who play every day, tell us about a Candler Hills Feb. 17 Billiards cue needing attention and the word will get back to me. The club dues supply the Ladies 37-Linda Mandala, Vicky Salyers, Mary Gian- replacement tips and glue, as well as chalk, 9-Hole nukos, and Lise Jordaan; 38-Susane Buckland- cloth cleaning solution, and other mainte- Mulhern, Elaine Vanbloom, Susan Pleinis, and nance supplies. By Mary Pat Giffin Marilyn Mizrachi; 38-Diane Obrien, Virginia By Richard Impresa Another way to help is to ensure that you Redden, Daniele Williams, and Donna Liphardt. and the other players at your table use the patches of cloth beneath the cue ball when 9-Hole Low Net/Low Gross you break. When not in use these cloths are With spring in the air, this is a big month Feb. 24 The 2010-2011 Marion County senior for our league, from holding our mem- men’s billiard league is winding down to its placed in one of the pockets on each table. bership meeting and hosting a food drive Flight 1 Low Gross: 45-Susane Buckland-Mulh- conclusion and, as of this writing, On Top Their use reduces cloth damage on break to the Candler Hills LGA 9-Hole league ern. of the World team #1 is hanging on to first shots by taking the brunt of the force when championship. Flight 1 Low Net: 47-Terry Alfano. place. I will give you a full report including your tip hits the cue ball on your break Mark your calendar now for the mem- Flight 2 Low Gross: 46-Carole Venslavsky. the final standings and records of all three shot. The initial force causes the cue ball to bership meeting, Wednesday, April 27 at 2 Flight 2 Low Net: 49-Vicky Salyers. teams representing On Top of the World in skid and burn the cloth so try to use this patch of cloth whenever you break. p.m. It will be a great time to hear from the Flight 3 Low Gross: 53-Judy Parisi. next month’s column. One of our members, Richard Rumplik, board, catch up with golfing buddies, learn Flight 3 Low Net: 54-Cheryl Engeman. Speaking of next month, the quarterly a golf tip from one of our pros, and enjoy meeting of the On Top of the World Bil- has provided some instructional DVDs on Flight 4 Low Gross: 62-Ina Menzies. various aspects of the game for members some light refreshments. Flight 4 Low Net: 66-Donna Liphardt. liards Club will be held on Monday, April 4, Our league championship is a two-day at 4 p.m. in the ceramic room of the Craft to view on their own DVD players. You event. It replaces our regular league play 9-Hole Red/White/Blue (net scores) Building. All residents and their guests are can find these DVDs in the bottom drawer on both Thursday, April 7 and April 14. March 3 welcome and all club members are encour- of the cabinet next to table #1 in the pool “There will not be regular 9-league play on aged to participate in discussions relating room. Any member is welcome to use these these two days,” said Vicky Salyers, who is Flight 1: 24–Carole Venslavsky; 26–Quinn Clay- to billiards in On Top of the World. DVDs and all we ask is that you only take organizing the event. ton. Our club’s membership continues to one at a time and return it in a timely man- Keep in mind you have to play both days Flight 2: 26–Renee Aden; 27–Diane Bowles. grow and evolve each year as new members ner. Thanks to Richard for lending these to participate in the championship and the Flight 3: 20–Mary Giannukos; Tie at 22- Elaine and residents visit our facility and decide to to the club. If you have any tapes, DVDs, cost is the same as our regular league play. Vanbloom and Julie Crudele. support our efforts in providing a satisfying books, etc. on billiards and you wish to lend Sign up through the Candler Hills Golf Flight 4: 24–Ina Menzies; 25–Donna Liphardt. billiard experience for all residents. One them to our members just let me know and Shop. way you can help is to identify any house bring them in. “We are still working on the format of 9-Hole Low Net/Low Gross cues that need a new tip installed. Just place If you have any other suggestions, just March 10 the game, times, deadlines, prizes and so- that cue in the corner by the rack next to tell us or leave a note in the lock box behind cial gathering,” said Vicky, who will let ev- table #1 and I will get to it. table #3. Until next month, keep stroking Hurricane Low Gross: 47–Susane Buckland- and keep your tip dry. erybody know the finalized plans. Mulhern. If you see me or any of the other mem- Our league is also holding a food drive Hurricane Low Net: 47-Terry Alfano. to benefit Interfaith Emergency Services. It Tornado Low Gross: 45–Renee Aden. candidates speaking at the meetings besides will be held on the same days as our cham- Tornado Low Net: 52–Vicky Salyers. Republican Club the announced speaker. pionship, April 7 and 14. A list of needed Cyclone Low Gross: 60–Cheryl Engeman. This will be the norm until State Pri- items will be sent prior to April 7. Cyclone Low Net: Tie at 62-Danielle Williams By Jerome Cauda maries in August 2012. Club representa- and Carol Hobbins. tives are planning to deliver another group The regularly scheduled meeting was of donated items to Operation Shoebox. second vice president, Armann Rhode; held on Friday, March 11. The well-attended Included in this delivery besides the can- Shuffleboard secretary, open; treasurer, Frank Dubay. meeting was presented with the beginning dies, toiletries and sporting goods, will be As of this writing, we are still without a of the 2012 Primaries. The guest speaker puzzles, member-made pouches, knit skull volunteer to occupy the position of secre- was Col. Mike McAlister, Ph.D. declared caps, tube socks and above all many per- tary. This position is extremely important, candidate for the U.S. Senate. Secondary sonal letters. Again, members besides be- as all activities of the executive board have speakers were Dan Kuhn, candidate for ing very generous have been busy putting By Claude Servais to be recorded in official minutes. If you or Sheriff, and Wally Waggoner, candidate for together these items. someone you know can take up the chal- School Superintendent. A busy and inter- The pizza party is scheduled for April lenge, please get in touch with one of the esting question and answer period followed 8; you may purchase tickets by contacting The winners for the high score awards board members mentioned above. each speaker. Judy Dunn at 291-0887 or Jerry at 873- for the month of February were: Enjoy the last month of the current sea- The speaker schedule is complete up to 2007. Tickets will be available until April son, and rest well during the off-season so and including the first two months of 2012. 1. Men you will be raring to go when next shuffle- Included in the roster are current elected All club meetings are scheduled for the Monday a.m.: Charles Lentz board season comes upon us. officials i.e. School Superintendent, mem- second Friday of the month at the Arbor Monday p.m.: Phil Weiner This is my last column for the Shuffle- ber of the Florida House District 22 and Conference Center, Suites E, F and G, at 7 Tuesday p.m.: Rick Vogel & Vern Uzzell board Club. Grace Rhode will be replacing Marion County elected Constitutional of- p.m. Wednesday p.m.: George Hajjar me for the next year. ficials. With the beginning of the 2012 elec- Thursday a.m.: Phil Wiener tion season, we can expect to have multiple www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com Friday a.m.: Andy Bullock & Jim Youngman Ladies Monday a.m.: Vickie Lentz Monday p.m.: Anita Weiner Tuesday p.m.: Grace Rhode Wednesday p.m.: June Hajjar Thursday a.m.: Anita Weiner Friday a.m.: Nancy Kowsky & Shirley Lindsay. Congratulations to all. I would like to remind everyone that you are welcome to play at any time on a day other than your regular day, provided the captain of this time period agrees. Reminder for the captains: If a player other than a member of your team is the high scorer on any given day, do not report New Patients & Walk-Ins Welcome him or her as the winner for that week, as the score for this individual can not be Extended Hours counted. On March 3, the league held its gen- On Staff at ORMC, eral membership meeting. Revisions to the Constitution were presented to the assem- West Marion & MRMC bly and were approved unanimously. The first revision concerns Article IX Section II. This Section requires the mem- bership to be notified of the intent to pres- Medicare & Accepting ent an amendment or revision to the con- Most Major stitution at the next general meeting. For example, at the April meeting, we would Insurance Plans have to be told by the president that he would present a revision or amendment to be voted on at the meeting held in Novem- ber at which time we would vote to either X-Ray & On-Site Lab approve or reject. This Section has been re- Narendrakumar Patel, MD Rajnikant B. Patel, MD moved in total allowing a vote on a revision to the constitution at the same meeting at Board Certified Internal Medicine Board Certified Family Physician which it is presented. The second revision concerns Article All Primary Care Needs for Adults and Children VII Section II, which states that a general membership meeting will take place twice a • Diabetes • Lung Disease including COPD, year (March and November). This has now • High Blood Pressure Asthma, Emphysema, etc. been revised to allow for only one general membership meeting per year. • Cholesterol Management • All Minor Emergencies The last item voted on is a clause insert- ed in the constitution stating, in general • Heart Disease including CAD, • School Physicals terms, that “no substance that can cause Heart Failure, etc. • DOT Physicals a hazard or danger to the players will be used on the courts at any time.” This was Monday-Friday 8-7 · Saturday 9-5 inserted to reinforce the drive to emphasize safety within the membership. Call For Same Day and Future Appointments Next year’s board of directors were elect- ed and they are as follows: president, Rich- (352) 854-9110 ard Enos; first vice president, Joe Veres; 8550 SW Hwy 200 · Ocala (across from Steeplechase Plaza) 26 The World News April 2011 North America coming here from Africa Birders’ and probably flying across the Atlantic to South America and then slowly expanding Beat its range to North America. The Glossy Ibis is gregarious when feed- ing in marshy wetlands; it preys on fish, By Anne Merrick frogs and other water creatures, as well as occasionally on insects. This species is 22” to 26” long with a 35” to 41” wingspan. Breeding adults have red- The trip to Wood Duck Drive at Emer- dish-brown bodies and shiny bottle-green alda Marsh was a great success. Forty-nine wings. Non-breeders and juveniles have species of birds were seen/heard. This is duller bodies. This species has a brownish always an interesting place to visit and is bill, dark facial skin bordered above and a large area requiring a drive along some below in blue-gray (non-breeding) to co- narrow dirt roads. balt blue (breeding), and red-brown legs. Gorgeous photos were taken. Both Gail Unlike herons, ibises fly with necks out- Baker and Jason Green have some of theirs stretched, their flight being graceful and posted on their blogs: http://parkersbark- often in V formation. ers.blogspot.com or http://jasongreenpic- This rather quiet ibis makes a variety of tures.blogspot.com croaks and grunts and a hoarse grrr when The Glossy Ibis is seen at this time of the breeding. year in breeding plumage and is spectacu- Three or four eggs are laid in a nest lar as the sun reflects off the bright irides- of twigs and sticks. The nests are usually cent feathers. The binomial name is Plega- built in trees or bushes, sometimes on the Photo by Jason Green dis falcinellus and it is a wading bird in the ground. They are built in colonies together ibis family Threskiornithidae. with nests of other ibises as well as other The Glossy Ibis in breeding plumage at Wood Duck Drive, This bird can be found along the east species like egrets and herons. Occasion- Emeralda Marsh. coast of the United States from Maine to ally, the glossy ibis will use an abandoned Texas. In the winter, it lives from the Caro- snowy egret nest. It is very territorial dur- in about a month. They leave the nest and linas south to Florida and along the Gulf rad Massa at 873-2778. This date is instead ing nesting. start to forage for food with their parents Coast to Texas. It is also found in Central of the April trip. The eggs take about three weeks to when they are two months old. America, South America, Africa, southern For more information on the Unique hatch. The female and male incubate the A boat trip to the Lake Rousseau rook- Eurasia and Australasia. Birders call Anne at 732-0706. egg, but the female does most of the work. ery is being planned for May 12. Reserva- The Glossy Ibis is relatively new to Both parents feed the chicks, which fledge tions should be made by April 8 with Con-

and we look forward to our time we have of entertainment. A woman of many tal- Queens Council, our April Luncheon Red Hat together. ents brought memories, laughter and even planned by Princess Karren and don’t for- Remember, blessed are those who have taught us some dances with her many get Red Hat Day on April 25. Whew! Society learned how to see all the beauty of sharing impersonations of famous entertainers. Don’t forget to keep your mind on des- and giving. Live well, laugh often and love Thanks to Queen Marlene and her group sert and your hat on your head at all times. much. QM Vivian Brown for taking over this event for us. QM Mary Vanasse By Vivian Brown The Blazing Bonnets: We have been so On March 8, we went to Red Hat Day The Glitzy Gals: We had a great time at busy this year and have a lot scheduled for at the Strawberry Festival in Plant City. the pajama party and want to give a special the rest of the year. Queen Marilyn Waltz of the West Coast thank you to Marlene Kaiser for planning The Red Hat pajama party went very Thanks to Princess Vee for picking the Queens Council and her group planned this event. well and a special thank you goes to Mar- Windsor Rose Tea House in Mt. Dora for this event for the second year. We were so The entertainment was fabulous and lene Kaiser for a job well done. The enter- our February luncheon. Yes, it was a little impressed by the talented Red Hat groups those delicious appetizers and desserts tainment was great and enjoyed by all. ride and yes, we spent most of the day there from The Villages. were enjoyed by all of us. The Razzle-Dazzle Red Hat Dames: We but it was a lot of fun. The lunch was deli- All the Red Hat groups met at the grand Over $600 was collected and four of us had a wonderful luncheon at our own Can- cious. We even became celebrities posing stand for a wonderful Red Hat tribute walked for Hoofin’ It for Hospice. Break- dler Hills Restaurant. Our hostess, Jackie for pictures with the tourists. There were with the Mayor of Plant City and Straw- fast and chatting followed at Stone Creek Randolph, was the perfect hostess as she so many shops and so little time and en- berry event manager of the Red Rose Inn Grille. had a red rose at each ladies plate as well ergy. & Sweets. The Red Hat Twirlers who per- The two day Red Hat event at the Plant as two bouquets of roses on the table. As if On Feb. 26, Princess Vee subbed for our formed as if they were still in high school City Strawberry Festival was attended by that wasn’t enough, she also had candy for Vice Queen Linda, and joined me in trav- and never missed a beat entertained us. some of our girls. A trip to Sarasota to see all. The food was delicious and the service eling to Orange Park to become members We enjoyed looking at all the prize ani- Miss Kitty from Miss Kitty’s Journal and the was great. of the first Northeast Florida Queens Court mals and enjoyed the food. I entered the Women of the World luncheon and fashion Next month our hostess is Connie Forte luncheon held at Winterbourne on the St. strawberry stemming contest; didn’t win show were also on our schedule of things to Johns. This is a beautiful, secluded venue but it was a lot of laughs with our Royal do last month. with manicured grounds right on the St. Court cheering me on. The main event was Plans being made for April include Red Johns River. Queen ChiChi Banks of Jack- Chubby Checkers who sang non-stop for Hat Day at Belk’s in Crystal River, the Red ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK? sonville founded this new group. one and a half hours entertaining everyone Hat Gala in Tampa and National Red Hat After our luncheon, Winterbourne em- there. This man is a great entertainer. We Day in Lecanto. We are too! Become a fan of On Top ployees were getting ready for an outside sang and danced until we couldn’t. This is “Remember that the happiest people are of the World Communities, Ocala, FL. Go to wedding, which was beautifully decorated. a wonderful festival and should be put on not those getting more, but those giving OnTopoftheWorld.com and click our Facebook Elegance is the key at this venue. your calendars for next year. m ore .” QM Mary Curry by Janet Wahl link. Tell us about your favorite activity at On Congratulations to Queen Marlene for Princess Jenna planned our March lun- Please send your chapter’s activities Top of the World. presenting a wonderful pajama party at cheon for The Schnitzel Factory. to [email protected] by the eighth of the the Health & Recreation Building on Feb. April brings us the Belk Fashion Show, month. Any questions, please call me at 27. Lady Sally Langwah was a great choice another gala event by the West Coast 291-0246.

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In March, the Opera Appreciation Class Our second tenor is Rolando Villazón When we get together you never know “Love is in the air” was certainly the saw a new production of Gounod’s “Romeo whom we saw earlier as Rodolfo in “La what’s going to happen but you know you’ll theme for our Valentine’s Day karaoke and Juliet.” The stars in the cast included Bohème” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Villazón have lots of laughs. night. We had a nice turnout even though Rolando Villazón as Romeo and Nino Mai- was born on Feb. 22, 1972 in Mexico but in Dick took us back to the Roaring 20s some of our regulars were out on the town chaidze as Juliet with a strong supporting 2007 he became a French citizen. Villazón as only he can sing it. Vince entertained with their sweethearts. Judy, Dolly, Richie, cast staged at the Salzburg Festival of 2008. explained in an interview on Mexican tele- us with what I call easy listening. We wel- Sindy, Pat, Vince, Jerry, Joyce and Ron It was the last opera presentation of the vision how he became involved in opera. A comed Mary, who decided to just listen for sang their hearts out. I was a spectator this year, since we will have a fabulous concert neighbor heard him singing and touted Ro- the evening but will come back again and evening; Judy and Sindy held karaoke to- with Domingo, Villazón and Netrebko. lando to an opera-singing friend who sug- sing. gether. On Sunday, May 1, there is a bus trip gested to Villazón to go to a music academy Shirley returned and she turned the On Feb. 22, we had a wild and crazy ka- scheduled from On Top of the World to a in Mexico City to develop his voice and place upside down when she asked Donnie raoke night. About 20 of us met at Candler matinee staging of La Traviata at the Tampa there he fell in love with opera. to sing a duet with her, but then decided Hills Restaurant for happy hour before ka- Opera Company. The curtain will rise at 2 After having success at Los Angeles Op- Tom knew the song so she wanted him to raoke, so you can imagine the fun we had p.m. but the time of the bus departure has era and Glyndebourne, he made his debut do it. As the group was getting restless, she when karaoke started. We had all the peo- not yet been set. If interested, you may at The Met as Alfredo in La Traviata. Today, remarked, it was going to be worth it and ple from the week before, plus Norma, Bob, register at the Health & Recreation office. he is sometimes called Domingo’s heir ap- it was. Sindy sang one of my favorites, “On Rudy, Daryl, Shirley, Tony, and Karen. I hope many opera lovers from On Top of parent. Top of the World.” What made both nights so special, were the World will take advantage of this op- Finally, our soprano is Anna Netrebko All the gals sang, “How Much is that all the people who came, just to hear us portunity to see one of Verdi’s most popu- who was born in Krasnador, Russia, on Doggie in the Window.” Donni, Norma sing. Thank you to Martha and her family, lar works. Sept. 18, 1971. Today, Netrebko is an Aus- and Daryl also entertained us with their also Joyce, Margo, Jim, Gerry, and Diane On Thursday, April 7, at 1 p.m., the trian citizen and resides in Vienna and tunes. for being there for us. We would love for Opera Appreciation Class is going to see a Salzburg. She is married to a baritone from Jerry crooned his usual Frankie songs. everyone out there who loves to sing, or top-notch concert introduced by Tony Do- Uruguay and they have a son. After consid- Kathy and Charlie sang a duet and Rich just to be entertained, come to our karaoke nato starring Plácido Domingo, Rolando erable success at the San Francisco Opera, sang his sixth wedding song. night. Villazón and Anna Netrebko. The “three Anna made her debut at The Met in “War Everyone sang beautifully. We meet on the second Monday and tenors” gave a world concert from Rome and Peace” by Prokofiev in 2002. She has Remember, we meet every first and fourth Tuesday of the month, at Candler on the eve of finals of the World Cup. In been cheered around the world in various third Monday of the month at the Arbor Hills Community Center, at 7 p.m. Come 2006, the above three artists did the same operas. Our class saw her in “La Bohème.” Conference Center, Suites E and F from join us for a night of song and lots of fun. from Berlin. This exciting program will be shown on 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come join us and you’ll Hope to see you there! Plácido Domingo is the super star of the Thursday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the Arbor get hooked too. For more information, call George at trio, because he has become a crossover star Conference Center, Suites B and C. See you Any questions or information, call me at 873-9667. as well as the top tenor of the opera world. all there. 291-0246. Until next time, God bless and keep on singing. chorus and we are very fortunate that Carol Concert agreed to work with us in this capacity. EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS Chorus Carol has been involved with music for more than 60 years. Born in Camden, N.J., PHONE NUMBER she began studying piano at age six, and be- gan voice lessons at age nine! Talk about UPCOMING PUBLICATION 236-OTOW (236-6869) By Bill Shampine love of music, wow! May Issue: Thursday, April 28 Over the years, she has studied with many well-known teachers, and is an ac- Singers need to have a reasonable complished soprano with a beautiful voice. amount of breath control, and the On Top She has sung as a member and soloist in of the World Concert Chorus members go many church choirs, and has been the di- through a number of breathing exercises rector for several choirs over the years. She at every practice in order to improve their and her husband, Don, also a member of abilities. One of these exercises calls for the Concert Chorus, moved to On Top of you to take a deep breath, then let it out the World in 2001, and truly have enjoyed slowly (sssssssss--kind of like a leaky bal- their time here. loon) for various lengths of time ranging As always, if you think you would enjoy from 20 seconds to about 45 seconds. Try singing with us, we would love to hear from it, you might find it interesting to see how you. If you have sung soprano, alto, tenor, long you can expel air. or bass before, even if a long time ago, and The Concert Chorus is continuing to would like to join us, or even just observe work hard in preparation for their spring a practice, please contact Suzanne Womack concert titled, “A Musical Tribute to Amer- at 873-4643 for more information. ica.” It will be held in the Health & Rec- We really need some tenors right now, reation Ballroom on Sunday, April 10, at 3 so all you singers out there--come on down p.m. We really are excited about the show, and have some fun with us! and are putting in the time we feel is needed to make it a wonderful experience for you, our audience. There will be patriotic songs such as “I Love America” and “Statue of Liberty,” and old favorites such as “Danny Boy” and “Born Free,” just to name a few. We think you will enjoy the four-part harmony and we look forward to entertaining you. And, best of all, it is free! We are more than happy to accept donations, that we use to defray the cost of our music, but there is no obligation on your part other than to have a good time! In an attempt to help personalize the Concert Chorus, I continue to feature one of our members in this article each month. This month it is Carol Slimm. Every cho- rus must have a director to provide the guidance the singers need to interpret the music and to be able to sing in harmony. Photo by Bill Shampine This position is the most critical one in the Carol Slimm. 28 The World News April 2011 Day itself, we had plenty of practice. On Square Feb. 12, a cool Saturday night at Oak Run, the caller, Ken Ritucci from Massachusetts, Dancing flew in to warm up the evening. His great combination of teaching us new steps, of changing speeds and always laughing along By Walter Lamp thrilled us all. And he accomplished his task, in that we were pretty heated up, as we left to brave the cool night outside. Upcoming in April, we have a couple of On Monday, Feb. 14, again at Oak Run, real special dances. On Saturday, April 16, we had the pleasure of once again dancing we are having our first Florida Luau, featur- to the calling of Nick Hartley from Indi- ing the calling of Ron Libby. It will be held ana. This is my third year of dancing to in the Health & Recreation Ballroom, from Nick on this special day. I look forward to 7 to 10 p.m. Loretta Hanhurst will be our it with much anticipation and knowing full cuer for the evening. well, I better be fully focused on his words. Our theme dance, Bunnies and Chicks, He mixes up his calls so well and varies his is on Tuesday, April 19. It should be a fes- speeds, so I better be ready for good danc- tive time, with the bright Easter colors. ing and much fun. All of the people in my We really celebrated Valentine’s Day in square, added to my fun also, as they too a big way! First, we had our annual Valen- were prepared for action. tine’s Day dance on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Saturday, March 5 at the Health & Rec- red and white attire, the decorations on the reation Ballroom, a different kind of dance, wall and even a single rose to all the ladies even for me. It was Mardi Gras night, with at the dance gave it a real happy and loving festive decorations, outfits and even color- atmosphere. And, don’t forget the calling ful masks, beads and loud music. And, oh of our regular caller, Don Hanhurst. yes, we even had dancing. Nasser Shukayr We were also raided (visited) by our from Texas, in his Texas shirt, led the way, friends from Oak Run. They came to with his calling and unique style of enter- retrieve their club banner, which we bor- tainment. Lots of folks attended, we had rowed a while ago. It’s always great to see, 14 squares at one point and of course, lots to dance and talk with, our square dance of snacks and goodies. Thankfully, no hot Cajun food. And, a thank you to Loretta friends from not so far away. Photo by Don Huston For the days leading up to Valentine’s Hanhurst, who did the cueing for us.” Submitted by Rita Miller King and queen of Mardi Gras: Rob and Janelle Duritsa.

the hors d’oeuvres, Gitte and Paul Agarwal blueberry pie filling, chopped pecans and main meal, which was linguine with clam Favorite served an arugula salad. It consisted of walnuts. The second was chocolate rich sauce and baked shrimp scampi. This was arugula, blanched almonds, golden raisins, brownies sans any nuts. All participants accompanied by a broccoli side dish. The Recipes artichoke hearts, heart of palm, chopped had a fun time. hosts then served Italian love knots with Dinner Club onion, with a dressing made up of olive Hosting our second dinner were Shirley powdered sugar and struffeli with warm oil, white balsamic vinegar, and garlic and and Richard Impresa. Hors d’oeuvres were honey. After dinner, all retired to the liv- By Luke Mullen topped with shaved Parmesan. prepared by Joan Sigafoos and Richard ing room for Asti Spumante, Ghirardelli Nancy and John served the main meal. Miles. They brought assorted canapés gar- chocolates and fellowship. It was an oven pot roast dinner. It was made nished with olives, peppers and scallions, The third dinner hosts were Maureen using a large chuck steak with the bone in along with Italian sausage rolls and stuffed February was another great month for and Dan Coor. They had guests who and was finished off in the slow cooker Parmesan mushrooms. our club members. We had fine food and brought two appetizers. Following the ap- with fresh vegetables (onions, carrots and Shirley and Richard then served roasted fun entertainment this month where 20 petizers, Maureen and Dan served the main celery). An accompanying side dish was red pepper and artichoke hearts with olive diners enjoyed their evenings by partici- meal. It was a delicious pot roast, which baked, peeled potatoes that were brushed oil and balsamic vinegar. Ann and Conrad pating in three dinners at club members’ included potatoes, carrots, onions and cel- with beef drippings and butter. Also served Massa then served the salad, which was homes. ery. A salad was also served. Following was popover batter (Yorkshire pudding) mixed spring greens, assorted vegetables Our first dinner hosts were Nancy and the meal, Barbara and John Young served a with beef pan drippings and melted suet of chopped carrots, cucumbers, onions, to- John Van Gorden. The evening started off great dessert. They had made a homemade and was delicious. gether with home roasted walnuts. Dress- with two appetizers of olive-stuffed cheese pecan pie. All enjoyed a fun evening with Kathy and Luke Mullen prepared the ing was Greek with portions of olive oil and balls and grape tomatoes with cottage great food. dessert. The first was blueberry cheesecake a touch of balsamic vinegar. cheese, zucchini and almond stuffing pre- Our club is currently looking for new bars made with cake mix, cream cheese, Shirley and Richard then served the pared by Cherry and Fred Jones. Following couple members. If interested, call Luke at 304-8104 for more information.

tive role. This partnering relationship with and prioritizing them. How to report the you can obtain more health information, Women’s Cancer your doctor is even more important when symptoms you have and not be tempted resources and support for yourself that you you are older because you have more health to say what you think the doctor wants to can share with others you may know. Support Group conditions and these conditions have a big hear. The importance of asking questions, The Women’s Cancer Support Group impact on your daily life. because if you do not ask they will assume meets on the third Thursday of each month By Patricia A. Woodbury This was the discussion at their last you know the answer or do not want to (April 21) on the first floor of the Health & meeting. They talked about how to choose know. Understanding your options, risks, Recreation Building, at 1:30 pm. Women How well you and your doctor commu- a doctor, how to get ready for an appoint- and benefits, and considering what is im- who are cancer survivors or may be a care- nicate is one of the most important parts of ment, how to give and get information and portant for you. Be part of the decisions taker for someone with cancer or are inter- getting good health care. But, this may not making decisions with the doctor. Some of about your health and remember you can ested in learning about cancer and other always be easy. It means asking questions, the points they addressed were: the impor- always get a second opinion. related issues are welcome to attend. For discussing your concerns and taking an ac- tance of writing a list of questions/concerns Plan to attend one of our meetings where information, call Diane Kirol at 854-8152. April 2011 The World News 29 ers?” “I didn’t know that they were doing over the country as a direct result of a little Artistic this.” “Golf cart steering wheel covers! What Sewing public relations by Marcie’s daughter. She will they think of next?” “My grandmother belongs to an international scrap booking Crafts & Gifts did tatting. It is becoming a lost art.” “She Bees club and mentioned to them the work that does such intricate designs.” “I wonder if we lovingly do here. Many members were they still make those little night lights?” moved to send us their left over material! By Loretta Troutman “Every Tuesday?” By Linda Lohr One member lives in Ocala and her mom Yes, we are in the Health & Recreation came to visit bringing more material. It is a Ballroom every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to blessing for our group! And we thank each The following are comments overheard noon. We work independently and each of April will be a busy time at the hive! We of you from the bottom of our hearts. And in the Health & Recreation Ballroom on us set up our own display of handcrafted have been working on comfort kits for the the children thank you for caring enough Tuesday mornings: “What’s going on here?” work. Come and visit us. You will find the abused, abandoned and neglected children to help us make them something warm and “Look Jean, have you seen these?” “I need abovementioned crafts as well as many of Marion County. It is an unfortunate fact cuddly in their time of need. something for the new baby.” “Stretch rings other handcrafted items to choose for gift that the need increases every day. If you are interested in helping the chil- - one size fits all.” “Those are absolutely giving or even something special to com- As a fundraiser, we will have tables at dren, please stop by our hive on Thursdays, beautiful.” “Who is the lady that makes the pliment your spring wardrobe. Rags to Riches. We will have our fantas- 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Art Room, located little scrubbies?” “… the round pothold- tic wonder wallets for sale again. So, if you behind the miniature golf. We would be missed them in October, don’t pass us by pleased to show you our projects. this year! They are so handy to carry your If you no longer sew but have cotton many uses. fabric, fiberfill or batting cluttering up your Rubber Stamp Sue Kennedy designed two cards for us ID, your license and some mad money! They fit right in your pocket. The colors closets, please consider donating the mate- to make. The first card had a dove with an rials to the Sewing Bees. We will put it to Greeting olive leaf in its beak. This was on a scal- and designs are sure to delight everyone on your gift list … and don’t forget yourself! good use! The material is pieced together Cards loped oval layered with a colored piece of for quilts, and monetary donations are cardstock on a white card base. A coordi- You will also find some baked goods and plants at our tables—something new for used to purchase the quilt batting that is By Bev Taylor nating ribbon was wrapped around the col- needed. ored paper and fastened to the card front. this year. And we will be holding a draw- ing for a beautiful quilt - you may purchase Please contact Marcie at 854-1181, or The second card was a basket and bunny LeeAnn at 854-7205, for more informa- with colored eggs. A slit was made in the your chance for only $1! We had two presenters for our March tion. basket and the bunny slipped in. The eggs We recently had donations from all meeting. They got our creative juices flow- were attached to the bunny. The colored ing for spring and Easter. Paty Beeman piece of cardstock was punched with a dec- provided us with a template to make a little orative corner punch and this provided the box. The top of the box had a window, background layer for the basket with the which revealed foil wrapped chocolate eggs bunny. This was fastened to a white card inside. The template included an insert, base to complete the card. which was punched with holes for the eggs. We always have a great time creating! By using different papers and adornments, Please give me a call at 854-3079 if you this box could be used anytime of the year. would like to check out our. We like it when we find something that has Poetry By On Top of the World Residents GOLF CART REGISTRATION Customer Service Welcoming Spring 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday Bring your golf cart, resident ID and proof By Annette Sharpe of golf cart insurance. All drivers must be present to register your golf cart. What is more lovely Photo by Linda Lohr Than spring in its prime, Sue Kennedy tying a farm-themed quilt. Bringing forth beauty That’s slept for a time? 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Rosendahl & Dick Mansfield; 5: Joan Lord Wendell Kohrs & Jean Gillette; 4 (tie): Betty & Jayne Kaske. Thursday Night Scrivo & Marie Marquis. 5 (tie): Billy Swing Bridge Feb. 22 & Joe Scrivo. 1: Rose O’Rourke & Pam Blawie; 2: Mary By Helen DeGraw & Ida Rosendahl Carol Geck & Doris Keathley; 3: Harry & Friday Night Monday Afternoon Ruth Tindall; 4: Caryl Rosenberger & Katie Feb. 17 White; 5: Ernie & Joan Lord. 1: Florence Heckler; 2: Eleanor Giardina; 3: By Joe Askenase By Joe Zwick Mary Culberson; 4: Carl Woodberry: 5: Jack Martin. Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Wednesday Afternoon Feb. 24 Five Handed Game 1: Ida Rosendahl & Carol Thompson; 2: Joan 1: Dick Mansfield; 2: Ray Dietz; 3: Eleanor 1: Clarence Lietzow; 2: Bridget Hughes; 3: Lord & Doris Keatherly; 3: Joyce Walchak By Fran Griswold Giardina;4: Ida Rosendahl; Cons: Flo Penn. Marcy Askenase; 4: Lou Fisher. & Kay Boland. March 3 Six Handed Game Feb. 21 Remember, we welcome all On Top of 1: Richard Fluet; 2: Caryl Rosenberger; 3: 1: Shirley Coe (perfect game); 2: Vi Horton; 3 1: Shirley Stolly & Carol Johnson; 2: Caryl the World residents to join our group. We Phyllis Bressler; 4: Ida Rosendahl; Cons: Virgil Taylor; 4: Helen Foskett; 5: Jim Hein. Rosenberger & Marge Benton; 3: Esther meet each Wednesday and begin play at John Mataya. Lang & Jayne Kaske. 12:30 p.m. Come early for a great seat. Feb. 18 March 10 Four Handed Game Feb. 28 Feb. 16 1: Jan Moon; 2: Fran Griswold; 3: Bob Durst; 1: Diana Riegler; 2: Vi Horton; 3: Helen 1: Ida Rosendahl & Carol Thompson; 2: 1: Shirley Stolly (4800); 2: Bonnie Hienhein; 4: May Holtz; Cons: John Mataya. Esther Lang & Phyllis Bressler; 3: Joyce 3: Mary Culberson; 4: Pat Golgart; Cons: Foskett; 4: Virgil Taylor; 5: Marcy Askenase. Walchak & Kay Boland. Eleanor Giardina. Friday Night March 7 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 1: Marlene Floeckher (3770); 2: Carol 1: Caryl Rosenberger & Marjorie Benton; By Phyllis Bressler & Jayne Kaske Four Handed Game 2: Esther Lang & Jane Kaske; 3: Marge Johnson; 3: Ida Rosendahl; 4: Fran Griswold; 1: Virgil Taylor; 2: Lou Fisher; 3: Jim Hein; 4: Starrett & Joyce Walchak. Cons: Norma. Bridget Hughes. March 2 Feb. 18 1: Harry Tindall; 2: Mary Carol Geck; 3: Five Handed Game 1: Fran Griswold (4450); 2: Carol Johnson; 3 Rose O’Rourke; 4: Ida Rosendahl; 5: Mary 1: Viola Horton; 2: Shirley Coe; 3 Helen Monday Night (tie): Gloria Richards and Shirley Wolcott; Culberson. Foskett; 4: Maria France. Cons: Bonnie Hiehein. March 4 By Art & Kathie Dushary March 9 Feb. 25 1: Phyllis Bressler; 2: Shirley Stolly; 3: Four Handed Game 1: Phyliss Silverman (4140); 2 Pat Golgart; Elly Rapacz; 4: Myra Butler; 5: Nancy 1: Marcy Askenase; 2 Maria France; 3 (tie): Players of various skill levels are wel- 3: Alice McDaniel; 4: Marlene Floeckher; Dreimiller. Shirley Coe & Lou Fisher; 4: Bridget Hughes; come. You don’t need to call ahead or have Cons: Shirley Wolcott. a partner; just come to the Card Room by March 4 5 (tie): Vi Horton & Helen Foskett. 6:20 p.m. as we start at 6:30 p.m. 1: Marge Benton; 2: Dick Mansfield; 3: Feb. 7 Wednesday Night Dup Bruce Benton; 4: Agnes Weber; 5: Mary 1: Walter Hickenlooper; 2: Judy Wagnitz; Culberson. 3: Fran Griswold; 4: Ray Wilson; 5: Bernie By Doris Keathley March 11 Pinochle Kelly. 1: Agnes Weber; 2: Bruce Benton; 3: Feb. 14 Feb. 9 Jan Moon; 4: Rose O’Rourke; 5: Eleanor 1: Shirley Stolly; 2: Irma Slater; 3: Fran 1: Ida Rosendahl & Doris Keathley; 2: Harry Giardina. Tuesday Night Griswold; 4: Nancy Van Gordon; 5: Ray & Ruth Tindall; 3: Joan Lord & Marjorie Dietz. Benton; 4: Katie White & Jane Kaske. By Alberta Sarris Feb. 21 Feb. 16 Cribbage Start time is 5:45 p.m. Play time is 6 p.m. 1: Art Dushary; 2: Carl Woodbury; 3: Peggy 1/2 (tie): Katie White & Jane Kaske and For information, call 237-4005. Borro; 4: Jim Smith; 5: May Holtz. Harry & Ruth Tindall; 3: John & Marie Feb. 8 Feb. 28 Fiorillo. Friday Night 1: Ray Wilson; 2: Nancy Van Gordon; 3: Feb. 23 Single Deck Winners 1: Vernon Uzzell; 2: Larry Hartman; 3: Andy Millie Ferrell; 4: Ron McNeilly. 1: Nancy Dreimiller & Rose O’Rourke; 2: By Rose Marie Postin Mark. Ida Rosendahl & Doris Keathley; 3: Harry & Ruth Tindall. Feb. 11 Double/Triple Deck Winners Tuesday Night Dup 1: Herb Postin; 2: Alberta Sarris; 3: Norma March 2 Tables 1: Viola Horton; 2: Jerry Beaky; 3: Yonke; Cons: Mary Lou Chamberlain. Virgil Taylor & Charley Distler; 4: Ernie & 1: Marjorie Benton & Joan Lord; 2/3 (tie): By Marjorie Benton Sue Kelly. Harry & Ruth Tindall and Ida Rosendahl & Feb. 18 Doris Keathley; 4: Mary Carol Geck & Caryl 1: Luke Mullen; 2: Frank Chamberlain; 3: Feb. 15 Feb. 1 Alberta Sarris; Cons: Craig Ehle. 1: Ida Rosendahl & Dick Mansfield; 2: Bill Rosenberger. Single Deck Winners & Ida Carlson; 3: Mary Carol Geck & Doris March 9 Feb. 25 1: Bernard DiGregorio; 2 Betty Legg; 3: Dot Keathley; 4: Caryl Rosenberger & Katie 1: Ida Rosendahl & Doris Keathley; 2/3 (tie): 1: Frank Chamberlain; 2: Sheila Howell; 3: R. Findley. White. Katie White & Jane Kaske and Marjorie Postin/N. Yonke; Cons: Gene Hubbard. Double/Triple Deck Winners Feb. 8 Benton & Joan Lord; 4: Mary Carol Geck & March 4 Tables 1: Ernie Kelly & Alberta Sarris; 2: l: Art & Kathie Dushary; 2: Mary Carol Geck Caryl Rosenberger. 1: RoseMarie Postin; 2: Norma Yonke; Sue Kelly, Isle Kersey & Norma Yonke; 3: & Doris Keathley; 3: Harry & Ruth Tindall; 4: 3: Mary Lou Chamberlain; Cons: Frank Joe Scrivo & Virgil Taylor. Ida Rosendahl & Dick Mansfield; 5: Bruce Chamberlain. Feb. 22 & Marjorie Benton. Thursday Afternoon Single Deck Winners Feb. 15 1: George Dertinger; 2: Eva Mazzotta; 3: 1: Harry & Ruth Tindall; 2: Caryl Rosenberger By Alice McDaniel & Phyllis Silverman Euchre Walter Hicken Looper. & Katie White; 3: Bill & Ida Carlson; 4: Ida Feb. 3 Double/Triple Deck Winners Tables 1: Margaret Sciarrino & Alberta 1: Joyce Walchak; 2: Betty Larsen; Friday Night 4 Fun Sarris; 2:Ann Pelham; 3: Charlie Distler & 3:Florence Heckler; 4: Gloria Richards. Joe Scrivo; 4: Jimmy Mazzotta & Lee Topf. Feb. 10 By Irene Pisani 1:Shirlee Wolcott; 2: Alice McDaniel; 3: March 1 CUSTOMER SERVICE Agnes LaSala; 4: Betty Larsen. Intermediate and advanced players are Single Deck Winners all welcome; so come and join us on Friday Friendship Commons - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 1: Audrey Bartolotta; 2: Betty Legg; 3: Gayle at 6:15 p.m. at the Arbor Conference Cen- Argano. [email protected] 1: Marge Starrett; 2: Phyllis Silverman; 3: ter, Suite A. Come one, come all. For more Double/Triple Deck Winners 236-OTOW (236-6869) Agnes LaSala; 4: Cleona Redman. information, call Irene at 873-4173. Feb. 24 Table 1: Joe Sciarrino & Viola Horton; 2: Office will be closed Wednesday, April 20 Feb. 4 Verna Harsh, Sue Kelly & Jerry Dean; 3: 1: Alice McDaniel; 2: Betty Larsen; 3: Mazie from noon to 1 p.m. 1: Out of 28, Wendell Kohrs; 2: Jo Swing; 3: Charley Distler & James Hein. Millward. Pat Snable; 4: Paul Agarwal; 5: Joe Scrivo. Feb. 11 Saturday Night 1: Out of 24, May Holtz; 2 (tie): Bill Eberle & Gayle Argano; 3 (tie): Andy Mark & Bev By Mildred Ferrell DeBuscheer; 4 (tie): Nancy Kowsky & Jerry Dean; 5 (tie): Paul Agarwal & Gitte Come join us in the Card Room at 5:30 Agarwal. p.m. No partners are necessary. Feb. 18 Feb. 5 1: Out of 27, Verna Harsh; 2: Billy Swing; 3: 1: Dot Findlay; 2: Gene Hubbard; 3: Audrey Betty Scrivo; 4: Joe Scrivo; 5: Betty Legg. Bartolotta. Feb. 25 Feb. 12 1 (tie): Out of 28, Gayle Argano & Rich Miles; 1: Albert Novotny; 2. Edith Kolb; 3: Karen 2 (tie): Jerry Harris & Gitte Agarwal. 3 (tie): Unangst. Feb. 19 1: Gene Hubbard; 2: Viola Horton; 3: Millie Ferrell. Feb. 26 1: Audrey Bartolotta; 2: Dot Findlay; 3: Al Novotny; 4: Ann Davis. Ray’s Celtic Stone Quality Irish Craftmanship (352) 216-2242 • Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling • Marble & Tile • Pavers • Wood & Laminate Flooring • Granite Countertops & Backsplashes • Grout Cleaning, Staining, Restoration & Sealing • Home Repairs • Painting Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • References FREE TOILET with every FREE CARPET Bathroom Remodel! REMOVAL with Flooring Installation! April 2011 The World News 31 national park on the battlefield there. It is to any skill you want to learn. Model an amazing place to visit, and something Ladies A good way to do that is to watch as that every American should see. many TV shows as you can of the profes- Railroaders If the On Top of the World Model Rail- Billiards sional pool players. You can also get books roaders Club had an official tourist railroad, on billiards and read about pool/billiards. it would probably be the Cuyahoga Valley You’d be amazed how interesting the his- By Jim Devine Scenic Railroad in northern Ohio. That’s By Leslie Conlon tory really is. Just to give you an example: because one of our own, club member Jack It evolved from a lawn game similar to Johnston, volunteers at this railroad when Croquet played sometime during the 15th Now that the weather is beginning to he’s up north. The railroad is owned by the It seems as if the season just started, we Century in Northern Europe and France. warm up, it’s time to start planning your National Park Service, and runs through only have three more games for this ses- Play was moved indoors to a wooden ta- summer vacations. Since you are all train the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Jack sion. As far as I know, we are in the lead ble with green cloth to simulate grass, and a fans, let me give you some vacation ideas. highly recommends visiting “his” railroad and hopefully will stay that way. By the simple border was placed around the edges. One place to go would be Strasburg in (and, no, he won’t let you sneak on the train time you read this, we would have played The balls were shoved, rather than struck, the Amish country of southern Pennsylva- for free). Cherrywood here at On Top of the World with wooden sticks called “maces.” nia. The scenery around Strasburg is roll- Other train-related vacations would be on March 21; our next game is on April 18 The cue stick was developed in the late ing hills and farms, and lots of trains. Since taking the Grand Canyon Railway when at Ocala Palms; and our final game is here 1600s. When the ball lay near a rail, the the On Top of the World Model Railroad- visiting the Grand Canyon, or riding the at home on May 2. In the June newspaper, I mace was very inconvenient to use because ers Club’s HO layout is based on this part of Napa Valley Wine Train in California. will post the results of the season. of its large head. In such a case, the play- the country, you can see just how closely we If you’re into cruising, cruise ships in There are a lot of billiards tips available ers would turn the mace around and use managed to model this area. Alaska have excursions on the White Pass today to help us improve our game, and we its handle to strike the ball. The handle You’ll find the Railroad Museum of and Yukon Railroad, and the Alaska Rail- should certainly soak up as much knowl- was called a “queue” meaning, “tail” – from Pennsylvania, and the Strasburg Railroad road runs trains to the Denali National edge as possible to become as good a player which we get the word “cue.” practically right next to each other. The Park. Nearer to home, on the island of St. as possible. One of the most important bil- As I’ve said before, “A club is only as museum has an extensive collection of Kitts in the Caribbean, you can ride on a liards tips you could ever get is to simply good as its members make it.” old trains, largely focused on trains from scenic railroad there. model others who are successful at it and Have a great day and keep up the great the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Strasburg If you are not planning to travel far try to copy what they do. This also applies playing ladies. Railroad is one of the best tourist railroads this summer, and still want to see some around. I’m told it’s the second most popu- old trains, don’t forget you can always see lar tourist railroad in the United States. steam locomotives when you ride the trains that goes down the center stripe. (Only the White Pass and Yukon Railroad at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. Pickleball When the ball gets close the two are try- in Alaska is more popular.) Old steam lo- We meet every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. ing to figure out who is going to take the comotives pull the trains and you get to to work on the layout or do standard main- shot only to find out that nether takes the ride in old passenger cars. They really do tenance. Feel free to stop by and visit. The ball. A team playing that close to the T is a great job. train room is in a room off of the Fitness at a disadvantage, next time you play, stand This area also includes places where you Center in the Health & Recreation Build- By Tom Seitz so that there is four or five feet from the can see tremendous collections of model ing. sideline. If you do this it only takes one step railroads. The Choo Choo Barn (nice On Top of the World Model Railroaders to the center to hit the ball, you and your Club’s monthly meetings are held at 9 a.m. partner will not interfere with each other’s name) and the National Toy Train Museum We are always seeking new players! If come to mind. If you decide to visit this on the first Wednesday of every month in swing. Communicating with each other be- Meeting Room #3 of the Craft Building. you are interested, Bill Daugherty will con- fore play starts will correct numerous prob- part of the country, I also highly recom- duct an introductory session Thursday, mend driving over to Gettysburg to see the Please join us if you’re interested in becom- lems experienced during play. ing a member. April 14, at 1 p.m. at the pickleball courts. Current scheduled times are Monday For questions, call Bill directly. Please re- through Saturday, 9 a.m. and Sunday, 3 member to wear shoes appropriate for p.m. court play. Sunday afternoon is most popular for The Movie Club For regular players, Bill offers a tip. If beginners, although you are welcome any you have been playing pickleball for a time. while, you know the advantages of shadow- For more information and as changes ing your partner. But have you heard of the are made there is a bulletin board located Presents ‘Secretariat’ “Cluster Theory?” on the far side of the courts. Alternately, By Mary Ehle The next time you’re on the court, look contact Maryann Johnson or Karen Ben- around and note where you and your part- son. April’s movie will be held on Sunday, somehow becomes a Triple Crown winner. ner are standing in reference to the T at the April 10 in the Health & Recreation Ball- It is a story about a legend being born. The NVZ line. You will probably notice that the room at 6 p.m. The movie is open to all movie stars Diane Lane and John Malk- two of you are standing probably not more residents and their overnight guests. ovich. than three feet apart. When you’re that www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com We will be showing “Secretariat.” This The cost to a non-member is just $2 pay- close together it’s very hard to play a shot is the story of an underdog racehorse that able at the door. Hope to see you all there. 32 The World News April 2011 Club meetings To make changes, call the Activities Office at 854-8707, Ext. 7530 or 7533 Monday 2:00 Swingin Sisters HR Location Codes 2:30 Pretenders ICC 6:00 Lap Swimming AC 5:30 Card Game CC:B 8:00 Mixed Tennis D CTS AC Arbor Club GC Golf Course 6:00 Men’s Poker MR3 Water Walk ACIP ACF Arbor Club Fitness HR Health & Recreation Poker Night CCC Men’s Softball SBF AC CTS Arbor Tennis Courts Exercise Room 6:15 Mah Jongg CCR R.C. Flyers Club Field ACIP Arbor Indoor Pool H&R CTS Tennis Courts 6:30 Bridge CR 9:00 Woodworking WW ACOP Arbor Outdoor Pool H&R Health & Recreation 7:00 Cards ICC Ceramics 9-2 p.m. Art Art Art Studio Building Mixed Poker CC:H Ladies Billiards PLR BR Health & Rec Ballroom HRP Health & Recreation Pool Square Dance CC:E,F 9:30 Shuffleboard (Sept.–April) CTS BCTS Bocce Courts ICC Indigo East Card/Game Club CC:G Community Center 10:00 Tennis Doubles CTS CC Arbor Conference Center MGC Miniature Golf Course Ladies Billiards PLR CCC Candler Hills 1st Week MR1 Meeting Room 1 Tai Chi ACF Community Center CCR Candler Hills Community MR3 Meeting Room 3 1:00 Rubber Stamping Cards CC:G 10:30 Water Walk ACIP Card Room PL Health & Recreation 5:00 Southern Club HR 11:00 Golf Groups PAV CLC Computer Learning Center Parking Lot 11:30 Lap Swimming AC CSCC Circle Square PL RM Poolroom 2nd Week 12:00 Mah Jongg CC:A Cultural Center SBF Softball Field Beginner II HR CR Card Room WW Wood Shop 6:00 Karaoke Night AC 12:30 Bridge CR FF Flying Field 6:30 Ballroom Dance CL HR Aqua Belles ACP 12:45 Line Dance (Sept.–Dec.) AC Advance registration and fee may be required. Please check in advance. A full list of classes can be found in the Master the Possibilities catalog, available at 3rd Week 1:00 Line Dance the Education Building at Circle Square Commons. Newcomers Class AC 1:00 SPCA AC Intermediate Rubber Stamp Club CC:G Line Dance (Sept.–Dec.) H&R 10:30 Horseshoe League CTS Water Walk ACIP 1:30 Orchid Group CC:H Dominoes CC:H Walleyball CTS Pickleball CTS 5:30 Friends Game CC:E,F 1:30 Shuffleboard CTS Water Walk ACIP 8:30 Men’s 18-Hole GC Line Dance ICC 11:30 Lap Swimming AC Men’s Softball SBF 4th Week 2:00 Happy Hookers Art 12:00 Lap Swimming AC R.C. Flyers Club Field Rummicube CC:E,F Men’s Poker MR3 9:00 Woodworking WW 9:30 American Jewish Club CC:G Line Dance (July– Sept.) HR Cybex Orientation GYM Crafty Ladies CR 6:30 Ballroom Dance Club HR 2:30 Line Dance Level II HR Mah Jongg CC:A 9:30 Fun w/Ceramics ART 3:00 Line Dance (Sept.–Dec.) HR 12:30 Bridge CR 10:00 Tai Chi Practice ACF Friday 4:30 Line Dance Level I Tall Tale Travelers CC:G 11:00 Golf Group PAV (Sept.–Dec.) HR 1:00 Badminton HR 11:30 Lap Swimming AC 6:00 Lap Swimming AC 5:00 Mah Jongg CC:A (Racquetball Cts) 12:00 Ladies Poker MR3 8:00 Ladies Tennis CTS 5:30 Beginner Line Ballet Club ACF Mah Jongg CC:A Water Walk ACIP Dance Level I HR Shuffleboard CTS 12:15 Bridge CR RC Flyers Field 6:00 Table Tennis CC:D Crochet Club ICC 12:30 Japanese Bunka CC:B Pickleball CTS Men’s Poker MR3 2:00 Ballroom Dance HR Lucky Thirteen 9:00 Woodworking WW 6:15 Euchre II CC:H Lessons (Beginners) Mah Jongg CC:G Dominoes MR3 6:30 Bridge CR 3:00 Shutterbugs CC:B,C Aqua Belles ACP 9:30 Shuffleboard CTS 6:45 Ballet Club ACF Chess Club MR3 1:00 Mah Jongg ICC 10:00 Racquetball H&R CTS 7:00 Dominoes CC:G Ballroom Dance HR 1:30 Shuffleboard CTS Women’s Bible Study CC:A Mah Jongg ICC Lessons (Intermediate) 2:30 Scrabble Club CC:H Tai Chi ICC Pinochle MR2 5:00 Mah Jongg CC:B (No Mtgs in Aug) 10:30 Water Walk ACIP Table Tennis CC:D 3:00 Yoga ACF 11:00 Golf Group PAV 1st Week Poker CC:G 5:30 Bingo HR 11:30 Lap Swimming AC 5:45 Mah Jongg ACC:C 6:00 Men’s Poker MR3 12:00 Ladies Poker MR3 7:30 Marion Blood Bank PL Side Kicks Western Line Dancing AC OTOW Circle (All Even # Months Only) Dance HR Duplicate Bridge CR Square Dancers HR 9:00 Life South Blood PL 6:00 Pinochle MR3/Art 6:30 Square Dance CC:E,F Mah Jongg CC:A (All Odd # Months Only) Poker CCR Leo’s Golf Group CR RC Flyers Club CC:B,C 6:30 Duplicate Bridge CR 1st Week 12:30 Canasta Old 1:30 D’Clowns CC:B,C Mah Jongg MR2 Fashion Way CR 3:30 Handicap Comm. CC:H Circle Squares AC 8:30 OTOW LGA 18-Hole CC:B Aqua Belle ACP 4:00 Billiards ART 7:00 Mixed Poker CC:H 9:00 Model Railroaders MR3 1:00 Table Tennis CC:D 5:30 Avalon Social Club AC 6:00 Democratic Club CC:G Mah Jongg CCC 6:30 Karaoke Friends CC:E,F 1st Week 6:30 Tall Tale Travelers CC:B,C Mexican Train CC:H 6:30 Sunshine Singers HR 5:00 Cribbage Art 8:00 Men’s Golf Assoc. CC:A 2nd Week 6:00 Advanced Bridge CR 2nd Week 8:30 Lions Club CCC Euchre 4 Fun CC:A 10:30 Shuffleboard CC:H 1:00 Native Plant Grp CC:H 10:00 Genealogical Society MR3 6:15 Nickel Nickel MR3 11:30 OTOW Ladies 9-Hole 3:00 Pennsylvania Club CC:E,F 6:45 Friday Night Euchre MR2 7:00 Theatre Group CC:E,F Golf (Oct.–March) HR 2:30 Italian American CC:E&F 3rd Week 1st Week 3rd Week 6:30 J.B. Poker Club CC:E,F 11:00 Arbor Tennis Club CC:E,F Indigo Girls Bunco ICC 10:00 Emb. Chicks CC:B,C 10:00 Genealogical Workshop CC:B,C 6:40 Bunco Club CC:G 7:00 Girls Night Out CC:G 11:00 Women of the World CC:E,F,G,H 1:30 D’Clowns CC:B,C 7:00 Square Dance CC:E,F 5:00 Card Game CC:C 6:30 Sunshine Singers HR 2nd Week 4th Week 2nd Week 8:00 Citizens Emer. CC:E,F,G 8:30 RC Ladybirds CC:B,C 1:00 Italian American Club CC:E,F 4th Week Response Team 7:00 Republican Club CC:E,F,G 6:30 Tall Tale Travelers CC:B,C 11:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. 3:00 Community Patrol CC:B,C (No mtgs Dec, June-Sept.) 18-Hole (Oct.-April) HR 4:00 Candler Potluck CCC 7:00 Mystery Book Club CCR 3rd Week 12:00 Visually Impaired CC:H 3:00 Knights of Columbus 2:00 Social Club CC:E,F,G,H Tuesday Golf ICC Thursday 3:30 Alpha Investment Art 4th Week 6:00 Lap Swimming AC 6:00 Lap Swimming AC 6:15 Game Knight ICC 10:00 Emb. Chicks CC:B,C 8:00 Men’s Tennis CTS 6:30 German American Club CC:E,F 8:00 Men’s Tennis CTS Arts & Crafts HR 7:00 Lions Club CCC Water Walk ACIP Fun Time Cloggers HR Fun Time Cloggers HR Saturday Water Walk ACIP 3rd Week RC Flyers Field R.C. Flyers Club Field Pickleball CTS 8:00 Mixed Tennis CTS Pickleball CTS 2:00 Candler Connection CCC 8:30 Racquetball HR CTS Fun Time Cloggers HR 8:30 Women’s 18-Hole GC 5:00 Caribbean Club ICC 9:00 Woodcarvers Art RC Flyers Field Raquetball HR CTS Art Group Art Pickleball CTS 9:00 Computer Club CC:B,C 4th Week Wood Working WW 8:30 Men’s Softball SBF Hand & Foot Canasta CR Computer Club CC:B,C 9:00 Computer Club CC:B,C Woodworking WW 8:00 CERT Team ICC Circle Square Dancers CC:E,F Wood Working WW Women’s 9-Hole GC 8:30 Lions Club CCC Hand & Foot Canasta CR 10:00 Mixed Tennis CTS Horseshoe League CTS 11:30 Ladies 9-Hole Golf HR 10:00 Reflexology ICC Swingin Sisters CC:E,F Arts & Crafts HR 12:30 Scandinavian Club CC:E,F 10:30 Walleyball CTS Tip Top Tappers HR 9:30 Sunshine Quilters Art 3:30 Alpha Investment Art Water Walk ACIP Yoga ICC CSI Bible Study CC:A 5:00 Providence II Club CC:E,F 11:30 Lap Swimming AC 1:00 Table Tennis CC:D Concert Chorus AC 6:30 Ladies Poker ICC 12:00 Lap Swimming AC 5:30 Saturday Pinochle CR 10:00 Yoga ICC 7:00 Karaoke CCC Mah Jongg CC:A Aerobics ICC 2nd Week EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS Wednesday 12:30 Sewing Bees Art PHONE NUMBER Bridge CR 6:00 Northern Lights CC:B,C 6:00 Lap Swimming AC 1:00 Badminton H&R 236-OTOW (236-6869) 8:00 Ladies Tennis CTS (Racquetball Cts) 3rd Week Ballet Club ACF 2:00 Circle of Friends AC Table Tennis CC:D 1:30 Shuffleboard CTS RENEWED ◆ SURFACES Sunday We specialize in repairing your concrete not just coloring over it! 9:00 Racquetball HR CTS Wood Working WW WE MAKE YOUR CONCRETE LOOK GOOD! 9:30 RC Flyers Field 12:00 Mah Jongg CC:A By Re-Surfacing Your Concrete! 1:00 Hand & Foot Canasta CR Driveways ◆ Pool Decks ◆ Patios ◆ Garages ◆ Entrance Ways Table Tennis CC:D 5:00 Pattern Dance AC ◆ Commercial Grade Quality ◆ Easy to Keep Clean 6:00 Pickleball CTS ◆ Mildew & Oil Resistant 7:00 Mixed Poker CC:H PAVERS NEW CONCRETE 6:00 Movie of the Month HR ◆ Non-Skid Protection Cleaned & Clear Sealed We Install New or Replace Old Slabs Lasts for Years! ◆ Many Colors! 3rd Week Driveways/Drive Extensions Mildew & Oil Resistant Patios/Walkways 2:00 American/Jewish CC:E,F,G Brings Out the True Color Total Concrete Service 237-2796 4th Week Family Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #3803 Since 1972 A Division of R.C. Cohn Construction Dependable 2:00 Line Dancing HR April 2011 The World News 33 formances. If you are interested in something oth- Ballroom Last month, our dancers really enjoyed Line er than dance classes, we have a group of their lessons with Joe. He makes the les- dancers called the Swingin’ Sisters who Dance Club sons easy to understand and execute and Dancing perform at nursing homes, assisted living he is great to work with. His lessons are re- residences and at On Top of the World club laxed and his sense of humor will keep you functions. By Richard P. Vullo smiling throughout. During each lesson, By George Conklin The Swingin’ Sisters are headed by Sue individual attention is provided to every Moody who also choreographs for the dancer. group. Sue takes basic line dances and The Ballroom Dance Club’s series of In addition to the weekly dance lessons, Spring is here and we have just 13 more tweaks them to a chorus line pattern so they ballroom dance lessons are continuing ev- the Ballroom Dance Club holds practice classes left in this year’s schedule. Our in- always face the audience. It is good stage ery month with new participants. All On sessions on the second and fourth Thurs- structors are actively making plans for presence to always face the audience. Sue Top of the World residents are welcome to day of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at summer (July and August) workshops, also selects the music and keeps variety by join. We have couples and singles in each the Health & Recreation Ballroom. We play practice sessions and fall classes. Look for matching up to three dances to each song. class. CDs of most ballroom styles. Everyone is the summer schedule in the June issue of The Swingin’ Sisters practice on Thursdays In March, the beginners learned swing welcome to come and dance. the World News. at 1 p.m. in the Health & Recreation Ball- steps and the intermediates learned new The Spring Dance for the “Dancin’ at the During each class, we allow time to room. If you are interested in participating rumba patterns. At the end of the March Top” committee will be held on April 23 at dance without instruction dances we have come by a practice session and take a look lessons, the beginners and intermediates the Health & Recreation Ballroom. Hors learned in past. The focus of the summer or call Sue Moody at 291-7679. will decide on their next style for April. d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30 p.m. and practice sessions is learning and keeping You will see us dancing Friday and Sat- The lessons are given at the Health & dancing will start at 7 p.m. The musical en- current in these dances. We will pick these urday nights at The Town Square and Fri- Recreation Ballroom every Tuesday. Begin- tertainment will be provided by the popu- dances from what we learned over the years, day evenings at Happy Hour in the Arbor ner lessons are held at 2 p.m. and interme- lar duo “Automatic.” Tickets are $8 per per- dances we want to keep active and want to Club Ballroom. Stay in line and step when diate at 3 p.m. son and will go on sale on Monday, April 4 dance again and again. Generally, they are the drum goes thump. Each month a different dance style is from 9 to 10 a.m. Ticket sales will continue more challenging, more fun or we just like For detailed information contact: Bernie taught for four weeks. The cost is $8 per every Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 10 the music. Summer practice is a chance for and Teresa Randolph at 291-7570; Janice person, per lesson. Please call me (854- a.m. at the Health & Recreation Ballroom those dancers who want to move up in level Meade at 861-9345; Bob Ferguson at 873- 6772) for more information and to register until the dance is sold out. For more infor- of difficulty to learn the dance for the next 4478; or Carole Smith at 237-4826. your attendance. If you have a non-resident mation, please call Jack Stone at 873-3083. level. partner or guest who would like to attend, The schedule of remaining dances for 2011 are Oc. 8 with “Sounds of Time;” please call me for the details. Our ballet classes provide a wonderful Our instructor is Joe Mounts who owns Nov. 19 with “Karen Hall;” and New Year’s Eve with “Tomaura.” It’s a great line-up, so Ballet way to become more trim and fit. You can the Beacon Ballroom Dance Studio. He also improve your flexibility and posture. teaches all styles of dance, as well as de- mark your calendars and plan on attending Club each dance. Even if you have no previous experience, signing choreography for a variety of per- you can join us. To start, all you need is exercise clothes and socks. this is our last month of scheduled dance By Eugenie Martin The classes are held at the Arbor Club Sidekicks meetings. April 26 will be our last class for Exercise Studio adjacent to the indoor the season. Information about dancing swimming pool. We have four classes each Western week: Mondays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., during the summer will be presented in fu- If spring is here, then summer can’t be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m., Dance Club ture columns. The dance season has gone far away. From our ballet classes in the Ar- and Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. by too fast but we are happy to be back bor Club, we can see an increasing number If you want more information on the By Jim & Nell Entinger dancing at The Town Square on Friday and of people at both the indoor and outdoor classes or are interested in joining us for a Saturday evenings. swimming pools. Are you ready for bath- class, please feel free to call me at 854-8589. April 19 will be our year end party to ing suits and skimpy summer clothes? Now Happy dancing! March was a fun time for all Sidekick celebrate all we have accomplished and is the time to get into better shape. dancers. We devoted most of the time to thank Carla and Tony Magri for their pat- reviewing the many dances we have learned tern dance to us “dance challenged” people since October. At our St. Patrick’s Day par- in On Top of the World. Year-end party in- ty, we enjoyed socializing and dancing with formation will be sent to all club members several couples from the Stone Creek Pat- via e-mail at a later date. tern Dance Club as our guests. For information, call Nell at 861-5351 or April is now here and we are sad to say Carla at 873-8387. ■ Ralph Massullo, M.D., F.A.A.D. ■ William A. Welton, M.D., F.A.A.D. ■ Michael B. Wartels, M.D., F.A.A.D. ■ Brian Bonomo, P.A. short silent movies. To her, this was a great ■ Erin Watkins, P.A. ■ Kristy Chatham, P.A. ■ Elizabeth Estes, ARNP View From step down from her dreams of dramatic The Library stardom, but the hard facts of life forced Board Certified American Board of Dermatology, her to accept an offer to go to southern Fellow American Society for MOHS Surgery California, where she eventually becomes a comedy star in silent films. We learn much ■ Skin Cancer ■ Laser Surgery ■ MOHS Surgery ■ Phototherapy By Doris Knight about life in southern California and the ■ Facial Rejuvenation ■ Acne ■ Rashes ■ Scierotherapy life, which faced the pioneers of the movie industry. Medicare, PPC & Blue Cross Participating “American Dreams” is a novel by John Another character is Fritzi’s brother Carl Jakes who has been described as “America’s who works in both the auto industry in De- TimberRidge Medical Complex master story teller and preeminent writer troit and later becomes a pilot. Thus we of historical fiction.” This particular novel learn about two major aspects of American 9401 SW Hwy 200 • Ocala, FL 34481 takes place in early 20th century America - industry in the early 20th Century. Fritzi’s a time when the frantic pace of life, which cousin Paul becomes a news photographer (352) 873-1500 would become typical of United States as of great talent, which enables him to pho- the 20th century passed by, was beginning tograph the early battles of the war in 1914. to take hold in the country. His travels between the United States and The central figure of the book is Fritzi London also allow us to understand the Crown, the daughter of a prominent Ger- great tension created by German subma- man/American in Chicago, the owner of rine warfare. a successful brewery. Thus Fritzi has the Mr. Jakes has done his research well. The means to find her own way in the world historical background of the novel is well - not usual for a woman in 1907. She is a done. Of course, it is a novel, and the char- bright talented woman, blessed with con- acters have opinions suitable to their posi- fidence and poise that enable her to follow tion in life. her own wishes. Her ambition is to become “American Dreams” is a very fascinating a leading actress on Broadway in New York book. The author has placed his characters City. so that many aspects of American history Despite her father’s displeasure, she can be touched upon. The characters for heads for the Great White Way and spends the most part are appealing and the histori- some time searching for a part, a director, cal background is brushed in with knowl- someone who will open a door for her. edge and skill. When her resources are almost gone (she has refused to ask her father for help), she www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com finds herself playing comedic roles in very 34 The World News April 2011 model aircraft by signing up at the field. R/C You will be contacted by Joe Fanelli, coor- dinator for this program, to set up a date Flyers and time. The club provides the aircraft, fuel, ra- dio system with a buddy cord, insurance By Bob Wroblewski and instructor at no cost to you. This is the best deal in town. If you enjoy the session, you can decide if you want to become in- We hope you enjoyed the Big Bird Fly In volved in the hobby and club. All residents on March 26. The next issue of the World are eligible. News will have a complete report on the This month, we feature a senior member event. of our club who is the 10th original mem- As you come to the field, you will see a ber of the club. Ed Beck retired from Lock- brand new gleaming white fence bordering heed Martin in 1989 and moved to On Top the entrance of the newly paved road that of the World with his wife, Rene, in June of takes you to the field. Allen Kauffman sub- 1991. Ed was a staff engineer in the proto- mitted plans for the fence to On Top of the type lab engaged in missile programs. He is World management. Plans were approved, a fourth generation Floridian; having been money was approved by the club for ma- born and raised in Miami, Fla. One of the terials and a work crew was assembled to goals set by Ed and Rene was to play golf in install the fence. each of the 48 states and they accomplished Thanks go to Allen Kauffman, Elliot that during a 10-year period. Wilkins, Bill Cruff, Tom Curtis, Chuck Ed was an instructor in the club for Foreman, Jim Taylor, and Paul Verenski for seven years, vice president for three years a job well done. and is currently our 50/50 and cap/shirt Photo by Bob Wroblewski The club’s “Introductory Pilot Program” chairman. He built his first R/C plane in Ed Beck with his third scale SIG Space Walker. is alive and well. If you have any interest in 1959 and flew his models at the Kissimmee flying a model aircraft, we have the ticket airport. for you. You can try your hand at flying a He thoroughly enjoys building and fly- 10,000 people attending, many of whom ing a variety of models, working on his Stamp visited our four booth tables, staffed by N scale model railroad layout, genealogy over a dozen of our Stamp Club members, and gardening. In addition, Ed has been a Club from dawn to dusk. CAR DECALS church usher for the last 30 years. Some 1,500 kids went through our bins Ed’s latest pride and joy is pictured in of stamps and picked out their favorite this article. It is a third scale model of a By David Groves stamps, adding them to the stamp pack- Space Walker that he built from a SIG kit. ets each child received. They also received Customer Service The plane has a wingspan of 104 inches, the beginner stamp albums, catalogs of U.S. fuselage is 72 inches and it weighs in at 20 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The On Top of the World community’s stamps and basic stamp collecting instruc- pounds. Building time was approximately tions. one year. His next project is a quarter scale General Francis Marion Stamp Club fo- Monday through Friday cused much of its attention on its participa- One of the children picked up a U.S. Tri Pacer made from plans. Purple Heart stamp and said that her dad Don’t forget we would enjoy the plea- tion in Kidfetti 2011. This was a family ac- tivity for both parents and children, which had received a Purple Heart medal. Ac- Bring your car, resident ID card, auto sure of your company at the field. Sit back cording to several of the members, most and relax under the pavilion and enjoy the raised money for The Center, a local non- profit behavioral treatment organization. It of the kids appeared to enjoy stamps, “be- registration and $7. sights and sounds of model aviation at its cause they are pretty” and not because of best. was held at Silver Springs Park on Feb. 26. There was music, family activities, any historical or geographical significance. animals and natural attractions with over One of our member-volunteers, Tom Weixlman asked one of the boys who en- joyed picking out foreign stamps, “What is your favorite country?” The boy replied, “Alaska.” This type of comment was not un- usual. Another member-volunteer, Joe Rosin- ski commented: “I had one young girl of about 10-12 years old who spent about an hour at our bins with her mother, sorting through the stamps. They each challenged one another to pick their favorite stamps so that they could compare their choices when they got home and see how they matched up. This young girl was very bright and her mother was very proud of her and right- fully so.” Three kids won special prize stamp al- bums, which were presented to them by our club president, John P. Renyhart, in the presence of their parents during our March As of 2011, the Purple Heart evening meeting. In March, we enjoyed an excellent re- is another “forever” value port on the history of the German Postal stamp. Service, by member, Carl Baas. Plans were made for our 21st anniversary luncheon and our upcoming exhibit in the Marion County Library. Our club meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 1 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Park Avenue Bank on SW State Road 200 and the SW 90th Street entrance to On Top of the World. Monthly evening meetings are held on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Queen of Peace Church Library. Visitors are always welcome! And, annual membership dues are only $6! For a free “Guide to Stamp Collecting” kit, please contact Joe Rosinski by e-mail at [email protected] or call him at 237-7366. If Joe’s not available, please contact member Stan Lander by e-mail at slan- [email protected] or call him at 369- 8977. For additional information about the General Francis Marion Stamp Club, please call Roy Schwartz at 237-1204 or send e- mail to [email protected]. Social Club

By Mort Meretsky

After 13 years, this is my final column. The Social Club is disbanding. We had a good run. We started with casino nights and then went to poker and blackjack ex- clusively. We had Super Bowl parties, chicken dinners, sub sandwich parties, pizza parties and potluck dinners. We had a Texas Hold’em tournament In 2000, we presented a variety show with over $2,000 going to Hospice of Mar- ion County. In 2001, we put on a show in the Health & Recreation Ballroom starring Dunning Shaw, with all of the profit going to The Florida Center for the Blind. We had many trips to Biloxi for Mardi Gras and over Christmas, we had a trip to Las Vegas. In 2000, we even went to Pine Run to help show them how to run a casino night and tips on running their blackjack games. It was a goodwill trip, not only for the Social Club but also for On Top of the World. I’d like to thank all of our board mem- bers, past and present, who helped make the club a success. Also, a big thank you to all of our dealers and everyone who volun- teered at any of our functions. See y’all around.

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$50. Large plastic storage contain- the World resident) anytime at 873- House Cleaning: weekly, bi- ers, $5. Exercise ball, $5. B&D elec- 1297. weekly or occasionally. 15 years For Sale exp. Trustworthy & efficient. Free tric pressure washer, $10. Leo’s tap Bathroom Remodeling: specializ- shoes, 8-1/2, $15. Ping Pong paddles estimates. Call Sandy (resident) at Adjustable Bed: Craftmatic, queen ing in complete renovations. Clean, 861-1415. (3), $5. Wilson tennis rackets (2) in neat and professional. Call Cove with remote. Has positions 1 and 2 Income Tax Service: Professionally cases, $5 and $20. 291-7670. Construction Inc. for a free estimate. – massage and wave for both head done, e-file - fast refunds, federal Plant Dolly: 3” wheels, 18 x 12, new, (352) 572-0508. and foot. Excellent condition. 854- and all state returns. On Top of the $15. 401-1997. 8532. Blinds, Shades & Drapery Rod Re- World resident, Salvatore V. Le Don- Afghans: handmade, all different, all Post Surgical/Wound Care Supplies: pairs in your home by certified and ne E.A. Call 291-2413. 4x4 gauze sponges, 8 ply, in sterile experienced installer. Call Gary or beautiful. 861-9366. Lawn Service/Yard Clean Up: plant- packages (23 count); 4.5” x 4.1 yd Kathy at 352-344-3805. ing new flowers, bushes, mulch & Bed: twin, sleigh, black includes box gauze rolls in sterile packages (4 Bob’s Screening Service: Garage rock. Trimming & removal of plants, spring and mattress. Never used. count); Medipore Dress-it 3-7/8” x door screens, window screens, bushes, small trees. Licensed & in- $125. 854-9785. 4-5/8” dressing (49 count); and some porch enclosure screens. We re-vinyl sured. Call Lisa & David at 425-0109. Bike Rack: fits two bikes. $25. 229- skin barrier wipes in single use ster- windows. Complete rescreening ser- Lawson Tile: Floor tile, wall tile, bath 4513. ile packages, dressing tape and sa- vice. Free estimates. 352-586-8459, remodeling, back splash. Quality line solution in single use sterile Bob. Car Hood Bra for Honda Odyssey packages. All for $35. 301-4858 or work, reasonable rates with 31 yrs. (fits 2005/06/07 models). Like new, (407) 461-1123. Caretaker: providing all types of exp. Alan Lawson at 352-229-5548. $50. 854-1768. home health care tailored to your Painting: Add a little Color to your Pressure Cooker: J.C. Penney, needs. Hourly, daily or weekly. CD, Cassette & Radio with two Life! Free estimates, insured, refer- 8-quart. $45/obo. 229-4513. Call Debby (352) 447-5551. FL Lic. speakers. $30. 854-2245. ences and photo gallery available at Radio Controlled Hanger 9 P-51: nev- #CNA68800. Suespainting.com. 10% off for resi- Comforter Set: Palm tree pattern, er out of the box. Deluxe ultra light king, nutmeg/gold, reversible. In- Carpet Cleaning: Countryside Chem- dents. Sue’s Painting 237-0892. tote field box combo - never opened. Dry, serving On Top of the World res- cludes comforter, bedskirt, two Painting by Allstar: 25 yrs. exp., free Everything needed to take you from idents for 11 years. Dry in hours, not shams, two euros and two pillows. estimates, licensed & insured. Dry- training to flying. Must see. $400/ days. 307-4100. $75. 854-1768. obo. 854-8497. wall repair, pressure cleaning, stuc- Cat and/or House Sitting Services co, painting and driveways cleaned. De-humidifier: Whirlpool Accuday Refrigerator: small, den size, good with dryness control. Working con- for On Top of the World residents. Int. & Ext. 237-8588. condition. $50. 873-1877. Dependable, trustworthy and afford- dition. $45. 854-8532. Painting by Danny’s Painting: inte- Tag Sale: Saturday, April 2, 8 a.m. to able. References provided upon re- rior, excellent references, 25 years Dining Room Set: rectangular ta- 4 p.m. 8722-B SW 93rd Place. quest. Grammy Sharon, 694-4853. ble with carved legs (40”x62”) and exp. 10% discount for 55+. Call Dan- built-in leaves extend table to 96”. Tag Sale: Friday, April 8 & Saturday, Cat Boarding and Sitting provided ny at 547-9588. April 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collectibles, by loving experienced Cat Nanny. Includes table pads and four chairs Painting by Frank the Painter: Free dolls, furniture, linens & much more. On Top of the World resident. Call with ivory-colored cushion seats. estimates, interior painting, special- 9520 SW 90th Street (Providence). 854-8589. $499. 854-5885. izing in colors, quality service, af- Dinnerware: Johann Haviland Bavar- Tag Sale: Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to Ceramic Tile: all types of installation fordable prices, 30 years experience ia, 80 pieces, Gold Queen Anne Lace noon. Carpet runners, lamps, Hoover and repair. 20+ years experience. and licensed. 237-5855 (resident). Deluxe Steam Vac, dinner and glass- Lic. & ins. Call Bob Adkins 352-274- pattern. Perfect condition. $125/obo. Pet Sitting: dogs, cats, birds, etc. ware, etc. 9686 SW 96th Street (Cres- 8678. 873-3893. Care for your pets in your home. cent Ridge II). E-Reader by Aluratek: comes with Certified Nursing Assistant: Flexible Fully insured/bonded. Years of expe- attachments. $80/obo. 229-4513. Tag Sale: Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m. to hours, nights & weekends. Speaks rience. Pam 577-2877. 2 p.m. 8704-B SW 94th Lane (Friend- English & Spanish. (954) 638-2399. Pressure Washing: “Don’s” Free esti- Estate Sale: Friday, April 15 & Satur- ship Village). FL Lic. #CNA47589. day, April 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beau- mates. Remove mildew from drive- tiful furniture, like-new adult tricycle, Tag Sale: Friday, April 15 & Saturday, Cleaning by Evelyn Lee: I do win- ways, porches, patios, walkways household items and more. 9639 April 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Moving – dows, deep cleaning, move outs. Lic. and clean the gutters. On Top of the SW 92nd Place Road (Providence). lots of furniture & household items. #A27450 & insured. 629-0855. www. World resident. 873-6225. 8998-A SW 94th Street (Friendship sunshinecleaningocala.com. Remodeling, repairs, replace- Exercise Bike: Stamina fitness moni- Village). tor, excellent condition. $90. 237- Computer help is just around the ments & much more. Visit us at 6062. Tag Sale: Friday, April 15 & Saturday, corner! Call Doorstep Techs at 351- www.KrumanServices.com for a list April 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Household TECH (8324) or visit us on the web at of our services. Lic. & Ins. Call Dan Golf Cart: 1988 Club Car with side items, dishes, pots, pans plus much www.doorsteptech.com. at 361-4055. curtains, good condition, runs well. more. 8742-E SW 92nd Place (Friend- 854-6644. Custom Curtains and Draperies: Steve’s Handyman Service: Doors, ship Colony). Weekly pick-up and delivery to On shelving, general carpentry. On Top Golf Cart: Club Car. Excellent condi- Tag Sale: Thursday, April 28, 8 a.m. Top of the World. Call Diana at 401- of the World resident. Call Steve at 854-4927. tion. 854-9752. to 1 p.m. Come visit my “rags to 0076. nd Transportation by Martin: doctor ap- Golf Cart: Club Car, 48 volt, new bat- riches” sale. 8634-D SW 92 Street Electrolysis by Mary: Permanent hair pointments, shopping, errands. Call teries, hi-speed motor, like new con- (Friendship Colony). removal for all types and color of 304-8947 (resident). dition. 237-9523. Walker: Invacare heavy duty, black. hair. Call for consultation. 28 years Golf Cart: Club Car. Needs batter- Will hold 300 lbs. Large comfy seat experience. 732-3903. Transportation: doctor appoint- ies, tune-up, tires and charger. $499. with large wire basket underseat, Experienced Licensed Massage ments, shopping, errands. Call Anna 291-2070. hand brakes, 7” wheels. Folds for Therapist: deep tissue, (resident) at 873-4761, leave mes- storage or to take with you. Like new neuromuscular, Swedish. $35/60 sage. Golf Cart: E-Z-Go, gold wheels, red, condition. $50. 854-8532. min. in the convenience and privacy awnings, basket. Like new, reduced of your own home. Treatments for Transportation: I’ll drive you to local price. 861-9366. Washer & Dryer: GE, electric, good either pain or relaxation. Call Elia appointments, grocery shopping, er- condition. $100. 509-4578. Michelle (MA45619) at 464-1141. rands and more. Joan at 237-8240. Golf Cart: Titleist, large folding wheels. Great exercise. $20. 401- Washer & Dryer: Kenmore in excel- General Maintenance: Trimming, Transportation: Personalized door- 1997. lent condition. $250 for both. 861- weeding, edging, pressure wash to-door transportation to airports, 8083. driveways and gutters, wash win- cruise ports, doctor appointments, Golf Clubs: Ladies right-hand. Golf dows. On Top of the World resident. shopping. Call Betty, 861-1163. Smith graphite shaft woods 3-5 and Weed Trimmer: 14” Troy-Bilt, two cy- Steve at 237-5338. driver. Carbon Shaft irons 4-5-6-7-8- cle. New, $100. 861-2346. 9, SW and putter. Includes bag and Grass & Grounds, Inc.: Complete cover. Best offer. 854-9918. lawn service. Mowing, edging, trim- Wanted ming, weeding, fertilizing and pest Grass Trimmer: Black & Decker Grass Services control for lawn & shrubs. Lic./Ins. Hog, electric, $20. 873-9791. Free estimates. 288-4445. Guns: On Top of the World resident Home Medical Equipment: Wheel- interested in buying guns, new, old, Alterations by Betty: Alterations by Hair care in your home: Licensed, ex- chair, $50; bedside commode, $25; any condition. 854-2555. appointment only. 50 years experi- perienced beautician comes to you. sliding bath / shower bench, $25; or ence. A Pine Run resident. Call Betty Full service. Call Cathy, PCA, resi- Ping Golf Bag: will buy, please call take all for $85. Call Julie at 301-4858 at 237-9909. dent, 237-3347. Service homebound. Gene at 615-0493. or (407) 461-1123. Alterations by Ernestine: Altera- Handyman Services by Oden Inc. Sewing Machine: heavy-duty ma- Home Theater Receiver: Onkyo tions, experienced. Call 861-0259 Fair prices for any type of home re- chine that can sew on jeans. Good #TXSR575, $150/obo. 237-2107. (resident). pair, remodeling and yard mainte- condition, used and portable. Call Marie 854-6976. Misc. Items: TV wall arm mount 19- Appliance, A/C & Heat Repairs. Elec- nance, pressure washing and gutter 27”, $15. Quesadilla maker, $5. Rolla- trical & plumbing. Experienced and cleaning. Mulch Specials! Lic. & Ins. Stationary Bike and Treadmill. 861- way bed with sheets/mattress cover, honest. Call Tom Parker (On Top of Free estimates: 207-5930. 2312. 36 The World News April 2011