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February 2016

The Palm Reader Vero Palm Estates Homeowners Association Newsletter

Vero Beach, Florida

Gavin MacLeod, , and ELS Home of the Month were the only cast members to appear in every Social Events episode of the series, including the last three made-for-TV movies. First Saturday Coffee Hour Social on February 2016 February 6 at 9:30 am in Harmony Hall. Among the series' attractions was the casting of well-known actors in guest-starring roles, with Contact Pam Bristol. many famous film stars of yesteryear making rare television appearances. It was not the first Second Tuesday Potluck Supper on comedy series to use the guest-star cast February 9 at 5:30 pm. Contact Pam anthology format—Love, American Style used Bristol. the formula seven years earlier, but had such success with the formula that future shows in similar style were inevitably compared to The Love Boat. The show was followed on Saturday nights on ABC by , which was also produced by Aaron Congratulations to Spelling, and had a similar format. Gary and Joanne O’Brien, 219 Plover Drive! The one-hour was usually set aboard a cruise liner called . The series was filmed primarily on sets in —20th Century Fox Studios for seasons one through five, and Warner Hollywood Studios for the remainder of the series.

For its first seven years, The Love Boat was very February’s main HOA event is a fresh look successful in the ratings. During that time, it at TV’s classic The Love Boat, complete The Love Boat ranked among the top 20, and even the top 10. with dinner, dancing, and entertainment. A Brief History For the 1980–81 season, it posted its highest The fun begins at 6:00 pm on Saturday, rating at No. 5. By the start of the 1984–85 February 20. Contact Marge Napoli for The Love Boat, a television series set on a cruise season, the ratings were beginning to drop, and tickets! ship, aired on ABC from May 5, 1977 until at the end of the following year, The Love Boat February 12, 1990. The show revolved around was cancelled after nine years on ABC, although For more information and a complete the ship's captain (played by Gavin MacLeod) four three-hour specials aired during the 1986– and a handful of its crew, with several 87 season. up-to-date schedule of all VPE community happenings, check out the Online passengers – played by different guest actors for each episode – having romantic and humorous Even though the cast of Charlie's Angels had Calendar at the HOA website: adventures. It was part of ABC's popular been on separate episodes of the show, there veropalmestateshoa.org. Saturday night lineup that included Fantasy was a episode of the show in which Island, until that show ended in 1984. the lady detectives had a case on the ship. In one episode, actors and Florence The original 1976 made-for-TV movie on which Henderson, formerly of , guest the show was based was based on the non- starred in separate segments. In one scene, the fiction book Love Boats by Jeraldine Saunders, a two pass each other in a corridor, execute a "Do I real-life cruise director. The executive producer know you?" double-take, and then continue on their separate ways without talking. for the series was , who produced several successful series for ABC from the into the 1980s. The series was also distinctive as being one of February Birthdays the few hour-long series ever made for American The cast included Gavin MacLeod as Captain television that used a . The Love Boat Happy birthdays to Frances Brady, theme song was sung by Jack Jones (except for Mary Calvert, Cathy DePew, Merrill Stubing, Bernie Kopell as Dr. Adam "Doc" Bricker, the ship's doctor, as Burl the last season, where a cover version by Dionne Jerome Hudson, Lucille Miller, "Gopher" Smith, Yeoman Purser, Ted Lange as Warwick was used). The lyrics were written by and Jon White! Isaac Washington, bartender, as Paul Williams, with music by . Hope you have a joyous day! Julie McCoy, Cruise Director, Jill Whelan as Vicki Stubing, the captain's daughter, Ted McGinley as After being renamed the MS Pacific and Did we miss your birthday? Ashley "Ace" Covington Evans, ship's spending its golden years owned by a cruise line Please let us know! photographer and Yeoman Purser, and Pat in Spain, the Pacific Princess was retired to Klous as Judy McCoy, Julie's sister and in 2013 where it was scrapped by a ship- successor as cruise director. breaking company because no buyer could be found for it. forming fertilizer or as a foliar spray. Some leaf- Preheat oven to 350⁰ F. yellowing and dropping of older leaves is normal, Plant of the Month especially in early spring and fall. Lightly oil and flour three 9”x1½” round cake Insects pans. Many insect pests attack Gardenias in Florida, GARDENIA and often warrant control. The most injurious In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, from the University of Florida IFAS insects include scales, aphids, spider mites, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. In another flower thrips and whiteflies. Fortunately, these large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, pests can be managed with environmentally safe eggs, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. insecticides like soap and oil sprays. Black sooty mold Using a standing mixer, mix the dry ingredients Sooty mold is a black, smut-like substance that into the wet ingredients until just combined and a grows in the sugary secretion of sucking insects smooth batter is formed. such as aphids, scales, mealybugs and whiteflies. Sooty mold is best managed by Divide the cake batter evenly among the controlling these insects. prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven, Nematodes evenly spaced apart. These microscopic pests attack the and cause premature wilting of the leaves and overall Bake, rotating the pans halfway through cooking, Gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) are prized for loss of vigor. No chemical treatments are until the cake pulls away from the side of the their very fragrant white flowers and glossy, dark currently available for nematode infestations on pans, and a toothpick inserted in the center of green leaves. Many cultivars of Gardenias exist landscape plantings. The best practices are to the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. which offer considerable variation in plant size, plant Gardenias that are grafted on resistant flower form, and blooming time and duration. rootstock, and to apply a 3-inch-thick organic Remove the cakes from the oven and run a knife Popular cultivars include ‘Miami Supreme’, mulch. around the edges to loosen them from the sides ‘Belmont’, ‘Frostproof’, ‘August Beauty’, and Bud drop of the pans. One at a time, invert the cakes onto ‘Radicans’. Numerous stresses cause green, unopened a plate, then re-invert them onto a cooling rack,

flower buds to drop. Dry, hot, or unusually cool rounded-sides up. Let them cool completely. Depending on their size and form, Gardenias can weather, pests such as such as nematodes and be used as hedges, ground covers, mass flower thrips, or problems such as too much Frost the cake. Place one layer, rounded side plantings, or free-standing specimens. Enjoy fertilizer or poor drainage can all contribute to down, in the middle of a rotating cake stand. their fragrance by planting them near patios or bud drop. Flower thrips will also feed on open Using a palette knife or offset spatula, spread windows. In Florida, Gardenias are either grown flowers, causing them to brown prematurely. some of the cream cheese frosting over the top on their own root systems or grafted on Gardenia of the cake. Spread enough frosting to make a thunbergia rootstock. Grafted plants are usually 1/4 to 1/2-inch layer. more vigorous and produce more and larger flowers than "own root" plants. Carefully set another layer on top, rounded side Light down, and repeat. Top with the remaining layer For best flower production, plant Gardenias in full and cover the entire cake with the remaining sun, partial shade, or shifting shade. Prolonged frosting. Sprinkle the top with crushed pecans. shade may reduce flowering.

Soil Cream Cheese Frosting Gardenias grow in a variety of soil conditions in Florida, but they do best in well-drained soil From the Kitchen  1 pound cream cheese, softened amended with organic matter. An acidic soil pH  4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar between 5.0 and 6.5 is required, or their foliage  1 cup unsalted butter, softened will yellow. Southern Red Velvet Cake  1 teaspoon vanilla extract Fertilization by Chef Sara Moulton Most established Gardenias grow well with two or three applications of fertilizer per year. One In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle application is normally scheduled around attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in February in south Florida and another in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar and October. A third application may be made during butter on low speed until incorporated. the summer. A granular fertilizer formulated for landscape plants or an “acid-forming” product is Increase the speed to high, and mix until light suitable. Follow label directions. Ideally, 30-50% and fluffy, for about 5 minutes. Occasionally turn of the nitrogen should be slow-release. In south the mixer off and scrape the down the sides of Florida, or where soil potassium is inadequate, a the bowl with a rubber spatula. fertilizer containing 30-50% slow-release potassium should be used. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the Ingredients Pruning vanilla and raise the speed to high. Mix briefly Gardenias only need to be pruned to keep them  vegetable oil (for the pans) until fluffy, scraping down the bowl occasionally. full, well-shaped and in scale with the landscape.  2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour Before using, chill the frosting in a refrigerator Pruning should be done just after the plant  1-1/2 cups sugar finishes blooming (usually mid-summer). until somewhat stiff. Frosting may be stored in Vigorously-growing plants can be lightly pruned  1 teaspoon baking soda the refrigerator for up to three days. and shaped up throughout the summer, but  1 teaspoon fine salt pruning after October 1 will decrease next year's  1 teaspoon cocoa powder blooms.  1-1/2 cups vegetable oil

Problems  1 cup buttermilk, room temperature Yellowing leaves  2 large eggs, room temperature If new leaves become yellow, a deficiency of a  2 tablespoons red food color (1 oz.) micronutrient—usually iron—is often the cause 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar HOA Annual Meeting The primary problem causing the deficiency may  be related to soil pH (the soil may not be acidic  1 teaspoon vanilla extract enough) or root dysfunction due to nematode or February 27 at 10:00 disease infestation. Soil pH, nematode and  cream cheese frosting (below) The new HOA fiscal year begins March 1, 2016. disease problems are difficult to correct, so the  crushed pecans to garnish Join us on Saturday, February 27 as the new best approach is to supply the nutrient in an acid- Board of Directors is sworn in and takes office!