® Section A Where the news is always good! Vol. 27, No. 3 • September 2013 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATE By Kenneth D. Colen, Publisher
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The Town Square On Saturday, Sept. 21, be entertained by all things Italian, from 5 to 9 p.m. An inter- esting and diverse line-up of entertainment includes Buona Fortuna, entertainers who Photo by Bob Woods create a lively and authentic musical perfor- mance; Venetian Opera, an amazing tenor Community Emergency Response Team volunteers along with members of On Top of the and soprano who perform favorite songs in World’s management disaster team conducted a hurricane drill on Sunday, Aug. 4. beautiful costumes; an Italian Pop Singer, featuring the musical stylings of Italian- to allow access only to emergency vehicles. American pop favorites; and the tarantella For the hurricane (category 2) drill, dance! Follow the beautiful Cherlina who Hurricane Drill Disaster Level 1 (full activation) was im- leads any size crowd in the tarantella dance. By Bob Woods plemented by the Division of Emergency Then there are always a variety of food ven- World News Writer Management of our local sheriff’s office. dors throughout the evening. The On Top of the World disaster team was Dance the night away on Fridays and Do you realize there are a group of with emergency first-aid procedures. activated and dispatched from the com- Saturdays, weather permitting. For more volunteers living in our community who If an emergency disaster should arise, mand center to various problem locations. information about the performers, go to belong to an organization that helps you all residents of our community should CERT team leader, Pat Woodbury, empha- www.circlesquarecommons.com/enter- in case of an emergency? That emergency be aware that if services such as medical, sized that communication is the most im- tainment. could be a catastrophic hurricane or tor- fire, etc. are required, then they should call portant element in drills and real life sce- Circle Square Cultural nado striking our community. This group 911 on their home phone, cell phone, or a narios. of residents has been trained to help get aid neighbor’s cell phone. CERT is not a club in our community Center for you whatever the emergency. On Sunday, Aug. 4, a CERT hurricane but a service organization manned by vol- Experience a variety of entertainment These brave volunteers are part of the (category 2) drill was conducted between unteer residents with the aid and training in September with the Florida Stamp Deal- Community Emergency Response Team CERT and On Top of the World manage- from professionals. For more information, ers Association Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 (CERT). ment’s disaster team. Management has a CERT will have a table at the annual Club p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 and 10 a.m. to 3 The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has command center and were in radio contact Fair at the Health & Recreation Building on p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Then the summer trained all team members by requiring with CERT. Management is responsible for Thursday, Sept. 26. of excellent tribute groups’ performances them to take an eight-class course before keeping services running, patrolling our CERT meets the second Tuesday of each continues with Almost Queen on Saturday, becoming a certified CERT member in our streets for obstacles (fallen limbs or trees), month at 9 a.m. in the Arbor Conference Sept. 14 and on Saturday, Sept. 28, Blue community. Besides disaster techniques, damage to buildings and security issues Center. Call Pat at 854-8718 for additional Moon Swamp: A Tribute to Creedence members are also trained in CPR along such as closing all gates to our community information. Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. For more information, go to www.cscultural- center.com. SW 90th Street It’s Entrance & Gatehouse Improvements Showtime! Construction on the SW 90th Street en- trance has begun. This renovation is exten- By Bob Woods sive and will include widening of the road, World News Writer new landscaping, a resident entrance and a new cart path extending from SW 90th The Circle Square Cultural Center will Street north to SW 80th Street. In addition, be rockin’ with two great shows in Septem- the existing gatehouse will be completely ber! If you are a rock music fan or just enjoy removed and replaced with a new one. The great music, then you don’t want to miss entire process will take about five months. these two tribute groups: The plan is to keep the roadway open Almost Queen: during this time, except for a few brief clo- sures, which may be needed from time to A Queen Tribute time. The gate will be operated 24 hours Saturday, Sept. 14 a day when the new gate is completed. We thank you in advance for your patience Almost Queen has been classified as the during the construction period. Please closet thing to Queen itself. This group has check www.otowinfo.com for updates on captivated fans and audiences worldwide. progress. Their performance is so energetic and authentic that it is easy to forget you are Returning Home From a watching a tribute band. Trip? Almost Queen will perform hits such as Remember, if you turned down the “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Cham- temperature on your gas or electric water pions” and “Another One Bites The Dust.” heater before your extended trip, make Perhaps “Killer Queen” or “Fat Bottom sure you turn the temperature selection Girls” will be performed along with “Bohe- to the highest temperature for two hours, mian Rhapsody.” Attend this performance before you use the hot water. Turn it back and see for yourself. to your normal operating temperature and Blue Moon Swamp: Tribute flush out the tank (using the drain cock or to Creedence Clearwater through your pipes). A certain strain of nontuberculous my- Golf Cart Registration Revival and John Fogerty cobacterium has been known to grow in Saturday, Sept. 28 the lower temperature (warm) range in a By Ray Cech dormant water heater. When you first turn World News Writer Blue Moon Swamp has stated, “Anything on the hot water flow, you may notice a rot- worth doing is worth doing well.” That’s On Top of the World residents are re- “B”s will be permitted, etc. If you have any ten egg odor and the water will be an “off” what this tribute band is all about. This quired to obtain a permit to operate their doubt as to your designated date, the Octo- color. The fix for this problem is to turn group will seamlessly move from songs like golf carts within the community every ber edition of the World News will contain up the heat as noted above. Make sure you 1968’s classic “Susie Q” to the mid-80’s hit other year. The purpose of the permit is to a schedule with corresponding last name turn the temperature down before resum- “Centerfield” along with new music from ensure that we’re driving safe carts – safe initials. ing normal usage. 2007 “Revival.” for ourselves and safe for our community In order for golf carts to pass inspec- Many argue that this group is so pow- Hurricane Season in general and understand that the use and tion and receive a decal good for two years, erful that they are one of the best sing- September is the time we turn our atten- operation of the golf carts within the Com- certain requirements must be met. All resi- ing American rock and roll groups. Some tion to the tropics and keep one eye on the munity are subject to Marion County Or- dents in the home must be present at the other songs you might hear are “Born on weather map. dinance No. 05-27 as well as the commu- time of permitting. Residents must bring the Bayou,” “Rock and Roll Girls,” “Proud Generally, the management company nity’s private golf cart rules. This biennial insurance documentation (not just the I.D. Mary,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” and the list is able to persevere in its grounds mainte- inspection/permit is for all residents and card) showing a minimum of $100,000 to continues. nance responsibilities, despite the month begins Tuesday, Oct. 1. Please note that the $300,000 in limited liability coverage. Upcoming October shows and events of July and August posing challenges with permitting process will not occur during Additionally, Customer Service will in- include: rain. It seems that every time the mowing inclement weather and will be rescheduled spect steering, brakes, backup buzzer and • Friday, Oct. 4: Separate Ways: The crews got caught up, a long cycle of showers accordingly. If you are not able to make it rearview mirror. Brake lights, front head- Tribute to Journey pushed them further behind. Granted, we on your designated day in October, permit- lights and turn signals must be in good • Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. need the rain to replenish the groundwater, ting will continue in November and De- working order. And last, but not least, the 12: Autumn Gift Market by Junior but it does come with a price. cember. All residents must be permitted windshield and reflector should be clean League of Ocala As we move deeper into storm season, by the end of the year. and in good shape. • Saturday, Oct. 19: 11th Annual focus may be shifting to storm prepara- Here’s how it will work. In order to If your golf cart and insurance docu- Craft Fair tions. This means acting fast on sometimes process permitting in an orderly fashion, ments are in order, permitting should take Stop by the ticket office at 8395 SW 80th less than 24 hour notice to secure buildings residents will be asked to bring their golf less than 10 minutes at the Customer Ser- Street or go online to www.csculturalcen- and equipment from possible wind and cart(s) to Customer Service on a desig- vice office located in Suite 200 at Friend- ter.com to purchase your tickets. rain damage, as well as making sure every- nated day. For example: on Oct. 1 those ship Commons. Let’s keep in mind that it’s Let’s watch the lights dim as the curtain residents whose last name starts with the for our own safety and for the general good rises. It’s showtime. Continued on Page 6 > letter “A” will be permitted; on Oct. 2 all the of all residents at On Top of the World. 2 The World News September 2013
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a wide variety of different things. Once capable of taking on that task by yourself. you should sit down with your attorney Is It Legal? again, as with the question above, the issue As we get older, our children sometimes and discuss it. is proving who really sent the e-mail. seem to want to control our lives and if it’s Keep in mind that if you put assets in And speaking of e-mail, I read some- appropriate for our particular circumstanc- a survivorship mode then the survivor will thing in a recent newspaper article that es, we should try to prevent that. Better for own all of those assets to the exclusion of more and more seniors are buying comput- us. Better for them. But here’s the thing: the children or beneficiaries of the one who By Gerald Colen ers and using e-mail to keep in touch with You have to be the one to say it. You need passed on first. Also, it’s probably a good their children and grandchildren. From to be assertive and let your children know idea to make sure that there’s a clear written what I can gather from the article, most what you intend on doing. Of course, they understanding of what personal property is people online are either e-mailing to rela- are probably just trying to take care of you yours and what is his. You can easily do that Q. If I send something by fax that I have tives and friends or are looking up health so it’s best to thank them kindly, courte- simply by making a list of who owns what signed, to my son, is that a legal document information, or making travel arrange- ously, with love and affection … before you and having both of you sign it. That way, that can be accepted in court if necessary? ments or are tracking their investments. I tell them to buzz off. there will not be any confusion over who A. Yes, it certainly is. The only question think it’s terrific and I urge one and all to Q. I am 83-years-old and have been a owns what. This will definitely help to re- would be how to prove that you really sent “get wired” and start “surfing.” widow for five years. I’ve dated a few men duce friction with each other’s families. it. And that should not be all that difficult, Q. I am an 82-year-old widow who loves now and then. Recently, a man I’ve dated Gerald R. Colen is an attorney and mem- although you might actually have to testify living in Florida. My daughter and her hus- several times has suggested that we move ber of the National Academy of Elder Law that you sent it unless it could otherwise be band want me to move back North and live in together and take care of each other. Is Attorneys and the Elder Law section of the shown that you sent the fax and that you with them in their home and I don’t want there anything wrong with this? Florida Bar Association. He concentrates his actually did sign the original document. to but don’t know how to refuse them. Can A. Um … well … er … how should I practice of law in the areas of real estate, el- And of course, you could always send the you help? know?
The Ocala Stamp & Coin Show will be p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Circle Square Cultural Center. The General Francis Marion Stamp Club and Florida Stamp Dealers Associa- tion sponsor the show. Free admission, stamps for children and club information will be available as well as door prizes. There will be stamps, covers, postcards, supplies, stamp exhibits, coins and paper money. For more information, contact Stan Lander at 369-8977 or slander3@otow- homes.com, or Sheldon Rogg at h.rogg@ verizon.net. www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com September 2013 The World News 5 the Green Industries Best Management Keeping Practices (GI-BMP) for the Protection of Water Resources certification. This is a Toilet Rebate Program It Green county requirement and it is mandatory that all contractors and all employees have this certification to fertilize lawns in the Winds Down By Phillip B. Hisey Marion County area. Please note, I said “all By Robert Colen employees” must have the certification, so ask to see their GI-BMP card if you have The response to the Toilet Rebate Pro- lets have been replaced by our residents. If you are following along with our not done so already. They are required to gram has been very positive! As many of We estimate that this will save over 16,000 homeowner maintenance tab, at www. carry it. Many other counties have adopted you know, Bay Laurel Center CDD, your gallons of water per day and over 6 million otowinfo.com, September is the month similar ordinances, so there is no excuse water provider, along with the South- gallons of water per year. to apply fertilizer. In accordance with the why the contractors should not obtain this west Florida Water Management District, Throughout the course of this rebate Marion County Fertilizer Ordinance, if you certification. funded a rebate program for On Top of program, I have had the wonderful op- are using a slow release fertilizer, you may September is the time you should be ap- the World residents that allowed for the re- portunity to visit more than 200 people in apply no more than one pound of nitrogen plying pesticide for masked chafer grubs, if placement of their old 3.6 gallon per flush their homes … and see a lot of toilets in the per 1000 square feet. present. The insects feed on St. Augustine toilets with more efficient 1.28 gallon per process. We appreciate that so many of you Water soluble or quick release sources grass roots and many other turf varieties. flush toilets. The program allowed home- have taken it upon yourself to care about are only applied at 0.7 pounds per 1000 Inspect your lawn if grubs are present. The owners in the Friendship and Americana conserving water and protecting the envi- square feet. Use a complete acid forming grass can be kicked around and will roll up neighborhoods, with houses built prior to ronment. fertilizer with a higher percentage of sulfur like hay if grubs are present. Treating your 1994, to purchase a new toilet and get up to The rebate program will run until we to help with soil pH issues. The sulfur con- lawn may kill the pest but some damage $150 back per toilet. reach 400 toilets or Dec. 31, 2013; which- tent will help lower the pH. This needs to may require sod replacement. As of this writing, more than 350 toi- ever comes first. be a continued effort throughout the year Also, keep in mind as we begin to go to keep the pH at optimal levels in the soil. into the fall, you should be on the lookout I like to use John Deer - LESCO 9-0-24 for fungus. Fungus is most prevalent when this time of year. This product has a higher soil temperatures are between 65-75 de- percentage of iron to get a green surge but grees. These past few months have been too also a higher percentage of potassium to hot for fungal activity. Fungus is prevent- Congratulations help with root stimulation and growth just able; your contractors should be aware of before it goes dormant for the winter. This climatic conditions and should be treating Birthdays • Weddings • Anniversaries fertilizer will cover roughly 11,000 square for this pest in a preventative manner. feet of turf. Maybe you can split a bag with Keep your crape myrtles blooming; your neighbor? trimming the seed heads after they get Those of you who have contractors done blooming will help regenerate new fertilizing your lawn, ensure they have blooms. Hope you have had a great sum- mer and good luck this fall!
complimentary dinner for two and a bot- Food For tle of Red Diamond wine. More details to come through an e-mail blast. Stay tuned. Thought Are you ready for some football? A Monday night party? It’s that time of the year, starting Monday, Sept. 9, when the By Sandy Curtis Philadelphia Eagles play against the Wash- ington Redskins at 7:10 p.m. Join us at Can- dler Hills Restaurant for drinks and appe- Where has the time gone? Summer is tizers. Show your team spirit and enjoy the ending and fall is around the corner. Cool- party! Predict the winning score and win a free pitcher of beer. er days will be welcomed. As the nights get Tary & Darlene Bole Richard & Beverly Kaminske longer and the days shorter, fall brings a “Girls just wanna have fun” and have new meaning for the outdoors and the pro- a night out of their own. Join in the fun 55th Anniversary 60th Anniversary duce of the season: winter squash, bell pep- on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. Specialty pers and the favorites, pumpkin and sweet drinks, a limited menu and pure fun is Please e-mail birthday, wedding or anniversary announcements to potato. As we approach a new season, we what’s in store. What happens at Candler, [email protected] by the 13th of the month. bring these items to your table at Candler stays at Candler. Hills Restaurant and The Pub. National Grandparents Day is celebrat- ed on Sunday, Sept. 8. Grandparents Day is a day set aside for your grandparents, who have played a very influential role in your life. It is time when members of your family are present to extend their love and grati- tude for the ones they hold dear. Grandpar- ents Day is an opportunity for grandpar- ents to spend time with their children and grandchildren. It is a time to strengthen existing relationships that are almost for- gotten in today’s busy life. In honor of this day, we would like to offer a complimen- tary dessert to all grandparents with the purchase of an entrée (coupon must be pre- sented). The treat is on us! Please see the Candler Hills Restaurant ad in this issue of the World News to clip your coupon. Friendship Catering is filling up the calendar for events of all occasions. If you have an anniversary, birthday, reunion or any other special event coming up, we’re here to help. With the holidays approach- ing, now is the time to begin your planning. Give our coordinator a call at 861-9188. Je- nene will be happy to assist you. It’s a black tie party, but not the usual you would expect. Let’s get creative and even a little “goofy.” Who has the most unique and goofiest black tie attire? This will all take place at Candler Hills Restau- rant on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Judging for the best costume will be held at 6 p.m. The winner will receive a
www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com 6 The World News September 2013 back up the property teams. He has put his COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATE Community lieutenants on rotating shifts that the depu- ties would not only have access to them on By Kenneth D. Colen, Publisher Patrol the day shift but also the later shifts. > Continued from page 1 He spoke further about the accumu- lated depreciation of his patrol’s equipment one is clear on their post storm responsi- an additional 20 gallons per day in wasted By Patricia A. Woodbury such as the 164 patrol cars that have over bilities for recovery and cleanup. water. Toilet leaks can waste as much as 200 100,000 miles on them (88 are over 150,000 Residents need to be alert as well and gallons per day. The most efficient shower- miles) and the depreciation of unfunded also ready to clean up personal items that heads use 2.5 gallons per minute. Showers Sheriff Chris Blair, Major Don Maines liabilities, which includes vacation time, may become missiles in high winds. What should be kept to five minutes or less. Older (Training Division, Internal Affairs, Re- compensatory time and sick leave. He is can’t be put in the garage or secured in a heads use approximately 8 gallons per min- search Analysis and Grants), and Lieuten- asking the County Commission to repri- closed room needs to be tied down. ute. Changing out the older model heads ant Michelle Wissinger of Volunteer Ser- oritize their funding toward community I will also remind residents that any ad- makes good sense. vices were guests at our July meeting. protection and the fire department. dition to the exterior of the home requires Additional common sense ways to lower Sheriff Blair spoke to the members Lieutenant Wissinger encouraged the prior Association approval. One of the water consumption are: use the dishwasher about his major concern and priority of members to attend the Sheriff’s Citizen’s largest factors considered is the wind rat- when fully loaded, adjust the load selector providing safety for his first responders/ Academy. This is a free 12-week education- ing on the addition. Many awning products on your washing machine to match the size corrections officers and safety to our citi- al course about the operations of the Sher- have no wind rating. Naturally, these will load, when washing your car use a spray zens and the community. iff’s Office. Applications are being accepted not be approved. There are quality prod- nozzle on your hose instead of allowing the He had an evaluation of his office com- for the course at Master the Possibilities ucts that do have a wind rating and have hose to run. A garden hose can waste 600 pleted by a diverse cross section of over beginning Thursday, Aug. 29 from 9 to 11 been approved by the Association. Check gallons per hour. 70 men and women from the community a.m. Registration can be made by calling with Customer Service for details. The biggest use of water is in the land- in order to identify key issues that needed 854-3699 or online at www. masterthepos- Finally, don’t forget to update your in- scape. Conservation can begin with an au- to be addressed. The results indicated that siblities.com. All students must complete surance to ensure any additions to the orig- dit of your irrigation system by a licensed Marion County has fewer corrections offi- an application form which can be found on inal structure are included in your policy. irrigation contractor. This involves aiming cers than other counties for its 1,481 plus the Sheriff’s Office website, www.marionso. Water Conservation the irrigation heads correctly, checking for daily average of the jail population. The com. leaks, and correctly setting the irrigation The next meeting of the Community Pa- With all the rain in July and August, it certified patrol staff, which covers 1650 clocks for optimal run time and frequency square miles in Marion County, has fewer trol is Monday, Sept. 23. seems odd to be thinking about water con- setting. Anyone interested in becoming part of servation. Here’s the sad fact: more wa- deputies than other counties. Salaries in According to a program begun in Or- Marion County are in the bottom 10 of 67 our community patrol should call Rich- ter is withdrawn than can be sustainably ange County, adjusting irrigation can save ard Enos, patrol trainer, at 304-8477. Our replenished, year over year. Yes, we have counties. up to 22% (Source: Florida Water Re- The sheriff’s goal is to put more depu- meetings are usually held on the fourth these cyclical wet years. We can’t count on sources Journal, August 2007). Saved water Monday of the month in Suites B and C that continuing. Only a very small percent- ties on the ground. He has developed a new equals saved dollars for the homeowner. warrant team to work with probation and of the Arbor Conference Center, at 3 p.m. age of rainfall actually filters back into the Having a licensed professional check and Come and join us, the meeting is open to aquifer. Withdrawal and depletion occurs the patrol to find people with outstanding adjust your irrigation system once a year is warrants. He has created a tactical team to everyone. much faster than replenishment. a very good investment that may very well To underscore this point, there has been reduce your overall water bill. a steady flow of articles in the Ocala Star Owners may wish to consider reduc- include: canned meat, canned pasta, shelf- Banner as well as other publications deal- ing the irrigation frequency of outlying ing with either water quality initiatives 100 stable milk, soup, juice boxes, macaroni & areas in larger yards. Watering those out- cheese, peanut butter and jelly, pudding or conservation initiatives. Interestingly lying zones once every 10 days will save a Grandparents enough, there is an important nexus be- & fruit cups, snack bars, cereal, pop tarts, significant amount of water. Judging by crackers and non-candy snacks. Items tween the two topics. water use patterns, the CDD is aware that In the On Top of the World Commu- should not weigh more than 15 ounces. many residents have not adjusted their ir- Joanne Leigh has volunteered to place a nities, including Candler Hills and Indigo rigation timers to the irrigation frequency By Janet Fragapane East, over 70% of all water usage goes out as container outside her home at 10114 SW as required by SWFWMD. This is the im- 92nd Street Road in Avalon. If need be she irrigation. Generally, the interior water use mediate and most basic place to start water favors conservation because new homes We are still accepting monetary dona- will pick up your contributions; please call conservation. her at 237-7637. If you wish, you can make in On Top of the World were constructed Customer Service offers a leak detection tions for the bus to take us to and from with low-flow showerheads, faucets, and Romeo Elementary. We would appreciate a monetary donation by writing a check service for a nominal $15. They not only made out to Dunnellon Food 4 Kids Inc. commodes. look for leaks but check the irrigation con- any help you can give us in reaching that However, the efficiency of these fix- goal. You can mail a check, made out to Ro- (include “backpack program” on the bot- troller for proper setting and ensure your tom of your check). Send check to Dunnel- tures is defeated by allowing water to run irrigation is providing proper coverage per meo Elementary School, to Barbara Green- for an excessively long time. A simple case wood, 9240 SW 99th Court Road, Ocala, lon Food-4-Kids Inc., P.O. 262, Dunnellon, zone. Some of the findings from previous Florida 34430. in point is allowing the water to run while leak detections include: multiple daily start Florida 34481. We do have enough to pay brushing your teeth or when washing veg- for the first month. The students in some instances are in times on an irrigation timer resulting in need of dry or clean clothes and shoes. etables (two minutes equals approximately tens of thousands of excess water usage in a With that good news, the bus will be in 1.5 gallons). I know this never seems like front of the old Porter’s store and will leave These items need not be new. Gently used month, hose bibs left running, toilets leak- items are fine: socks (size 9-12), pants or much, but it all adds up surprisingly fast. ing water, and broken irrigation lines. at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. This is the Slow drips from a faucet can add up to only time we will meet on a Tuesday due shorts (size 5-10), coats, sweaters, and jack- to the countywide reading day, known at ets. Underwear must be new in package. Altrusa. We will meet on the second Thurs- Clothing donations may be dropped off at GRANDCHILDREN VISITING? day of the month for the rest of the school my home at 9791 SW 97th Place in Cres- Cribs, strollers, booster seats, car seats and more year. cent Ridge II. I will get them to the school. We are always looking for substitute Again, I ask you to think about joining are loaned free to On Top of the World residents. grandparents. Please call Barbara Green- us. Come join the fun in being a grandpar- Please see the attendant on duty at the fitness desk wood at 861-2539 and sign up. You will be ent to others in need. glad you did. The children look forward to A big thank you for taking the time to in the Health & Recreation Building. having us come each month. “Grandmas” collect the pull tabs, the Campbell soup la- and “grandpas” are welcome! We read to bels, and the Box Tops for Education. They the children every month but sometimes do add up and benefit the school as well we also do a “show and tell.” We will show as the children. They may be placed in the and tell them our hobbies, travels, etc. assigned drawer in the lobby of the Health We are collecting food donations for the & Recreation Building. Please keep them Food 4 Kids backpack program. Food can coming.
WE’VE MOVED! The World News office is now located in the Sales Annex at Circle Square Commons: 8435 SW 80th Street, Suite 200, Ocala, FL 34481 Telephone (352) 387-7466 or E-mail [email protected] September 2013 The World News 7 Until recently, there has been no formal forum and location in Washington which Poetry ‘No Labels’ allows Democrats and Republicans to meet together to talk about problem solving – By On Top of the too often our representatives meet only Presentation with their own party members. “No Labels” World Residents By Peter Wood and Allie Gore is an organization, which is having success in changing this. As of mid-July, 81 lawmakers from both Are you tired of Washington gridlock? and Democratic Executive Director’s orga- sides of the aisle have responded to “No Dear Reader Let us introduce “No Labels”, a growing nizations. Labels” efforts by committing to meeting By Ron Broman non-partisan citizens’ movement of Demo- Let’s take a good look at an alternative regularly to negotiate and forge across-the- crats, Republicans and Independents dedi- that is focused on stopping the fighting, aisle solutions. cated to promoting a new politics of prob- and productively fixing our government, I feel a call to write a poem We also want to encourage local citizens lem solving. One of its early efforts that one of the world’s greatest democracies. to the join 500,000 “No Labels” members About what’s on my mind worked well was to have Congressmen of Most importantly, let “No Labels” make the nationwide who are actively supporting A lot of stuff is in there opposite parties sit next to each other in case that there are practical and do-able so- the organizations’ goals of cooperation Please, one thing at a time special sessions of Congress, and State of lutions for dysfunction in Washington. We and civility in problem solving. There is the Nation meetings. Sounds simple and believe you will agree that this is important no creed to sign and there are no dues, and We hear our country’s polarized maybe a gimmick? But this simple concept to all of us. No Label’s website has made easy effort of I wonder if that’s true worked, and got Congressmen seriously Whether you are a Republican, Demo- communicating with your Congressmen/ talking to each other. crat, Independent or just an interested If that means all are freezing women. Come learn more! So, we are going to do the same thing citizen – you are invited to attend “Making We should be turning blue “Making Government Work,” Sept. 23 at at On Top of the World, by inviting and Government Work Again,” an interesting 1:30 p.m. in Live Oak Hall. Please register bringing together the On Top of the World and informative non-partisan presenta- for the class at www.masterthepossibili- It’s good to have a laugh sometimes Republican and Democratic Club members tion hosted by “No Labels” and the Marion It gives the heart a rest ties.com. To learn more about “No Labels,” to this presentation, as well as extending in- County League of Women Voters, in coop- please visit www.NoLabels.org. So we can find the energy vitations to the Marion County Republican eration with Master the Possibilities. To do our very best ed issues and policies that affect Marion explain the appeal process. I’m sad and really sorry Republican County voters. A question and answer Tickets will be on sale at the September That there’s such a great divide period followed with a lively discussion meeting for the annual Jerry Cauda Holi- On issues so important Club of voting fraud and election irregularities day Social on Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets must To us all they must decide were discussed. be purchased prior to the event. September’s scheduled guest speaker For further information concerning the Don’t let me sound discouraged By Fred Pulis is Marion County Personal Property Ap- September meeting or any other related Statespersons there are some praiser Supervisor Villie Smith. His knowl- Republican issue, contact Fred Pulis at 854- Who through it all they function edge and experience concerning the ap- 9976. With such grace and cool aplomb The August meeting featured guest praisal process, policies and procedures The next scheduled meeting will be held speaker Wesley Wilcox, Marion County for Marion County and the State of Florida on Friday, Sept. 13. All regular meetings Supervisor of Elections. He provided an will provide invaluable information to resi- are scheduled for the second Friday of each But some seem so restricted dents. The plethora of accurate and current month at the Arbor Conference Center, Like they’re stuck in ages old extensive informative up-to-date presenta- tion about the recently conducted audit of information Smith provides will assist new Suites E, F, and G. The meetings start at 7 To think there’s just the human race and current residents make informed deci- p.m. and usually last about an hour. An idea hard to hold County voters. In addition, he addressed current and future county election relat- sions about the value of their property and But legislative action Depends upon belief Our September meeting will be devot- laundry detergent to our meetings in great If one doesn’t think one’s worthy Democratic ed to water. Our speaker will be Barbara quantities and the veterans are very appre- There’s no following the chief Schwartz of the Silver Springs Alliance ciative of our efforts. Club (SSA). The SSA wants to make sure that our We continue to have great attendance at aquifers are sustained and Barbara will talk our meetings where Democrats and inde- Call it different groupings about how you can do your part to achieve pendent voters come to hear our speakers. With ideas that aren’t the same By Dan Lack this important goal. There will be a peti- We meet on the fourth Thursday of every It’s a lack of will to compromise tion to sign for the Florida Water and Land month at 6 p.m. in Suites E and F at the Ar- That changes progress into shame Conservation amendment, which will ded- bor Conference Center. icate to conservation one third of stamp tax For more information, contact Dan People express surprise when a disc revenues on real estate sales. Lack at 509-4942 or otowdemclub@gmail. Some say no to compromise jockey or a comedian announces that di- Our club’s project, Ocala Ritz Veterans com or visit our Facebook page (On Top of The word suggests retreat hydrogen monoxide has been detected in Village, is proceeding nicely. Our members the World Democratic Club). You are not But wisdom for the greater good their homes and then they laugh when they are bringing canned goods, toiletries and alone! Snatches victory from defeat realize that dihydrogen monoxide is H2O. LOST PET? www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com If you have a missing pet or have found a dog or cat, please visit Customer Service at Friendship Commons, Suite 200 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or call 236-6869 so that they may notify the S.P.C.A. 8 The World News September 2013
Photo (left) by Theresa Fields World In July, residents toured Traveler the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association building where By Bill Shampine they toured the trophy room and museum. The tour This summer, Margitta Claterbos and I continued to Journeyman spent six weeks touring Italy from one end Farm and Journeyman to the other. It was a great trip, and I plan on writing a series of columns about many Stud where two of the of the places we visited. I will spread these leading thoroughbred sires out, however, so you don’t get too bored in Florida reside. The tour with Italy! I have decided to begin this month with Pisa, a place on the bucket list concluded with lunch at the of most travelers. winter headquarters for the Pisa is located in central Italy, along the western edge of the region of Tusca- United States and Canadian ny. When Pisa was first populated, in the Olympic equestrian teams. Bronze Age, it was located at the conflu- ence of the Arno River and the Ligurian Sea. Under Roman rule, Pisa became a major naval base and maritime power. Over the following centuries its eco- nomic and political power waxed and waned as it fought with Florence, Genoa, Venice, and others for domination of the seas. Mother Nature was not helping the warrior/politicians of Pisa, however, as ac- cumulating silt from the Arno River was continuously being deposited into an al- luvial plain at the mouth of the river. The silt made the river increasingly shallow and effectively moved the coast further and fur- ther away from the city. By the 15th century, it was almost im- possible for laden galleys to travel up the Arno River to Pisa, so the city-state slowly lost its economic base. After many attempts over the centuries, the city-state of Flor- ence finally conquered Pisa in 1509, and Pisa never recovered its independence after that. Nevertheless, the Arno River has con- tinued to deposit silt, and, today, the city is six miles from the coast. The very mention of Pisa brings to mind the famous “leaning tower of Pisa.” How- ever, Margitta and I were more impressed with the entire suite of buildings in the pi- azza (public square) than the tower itself. The piazza is known as the Piazza del Du- omo (Square of the Cathedral), or some- times as the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles). It is surrounded by a high, de- fensive wall that was built in 1156, and con- tains the Duomo (cathedral), the Campa- nile (the cathedral’s freestanding bell tower, which happens to lean), the Baptistry, and the Camposanto (cemetery). Construction on the Duomo began in 1064, and took many years. It is made of white marble with black marble stripes. A fire in 1595 destroyed much of the build- ing, but it was rebuilt as it stands today. Construction on the Baptistry, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, began in 1153, but was not completed until the 14th century. It also is made of white marble with stripes of black marble. The Camposanto building was built over the original burial ground. It was started in 1278 and completed in 1464. Among other things it contained lots of sculptures and remarkable frescoes. Most of the frescoes were ruined after incendi- ary bombs dropped during World War II set the roof on fire. Restoration work since 1945 has been able to recover some of them. The bell tower, begun in 1174, also was not completed until the 14th century. The tower also is round and constructed of white marble, inlaid on the exterior with colored marbles. The white marble on all of these buildings surrounded by the green grass truly is an impressive site. All of the buildings in the piazza lean a little, but the bell tower leans the most. To- day, it leans about 17 feet out of perpendic- ular, with essentially no more sinking tak- ing place. The buildings lean because the sandy soil under the piazza contained a lot of water and simply was not dense enough to support the weight of the buildings. The solution to the problem was to pump out the water in the soil while simultaneously replacing it with cement that would harden and provide a solid base—a delicate bal- ance. The piazza is very impressive! It was a bit crowded, and hot, the day we visited. However, we had a nice pizza and glass of wine for lunch, so all was not lost.
Photo by Bill Shampine The Leaning Tower of Pisa, located in the Piazza del Duomo. September 2013 The World News 9 delicacy for the bird. Birders’ This eastern, mimic thrush or Dume- tella carolinensis commonly known as the Beat gray catbird inhabits ornamental shrubs and hedges in this area. Its name comes from the catlike mewling sounds that inter- By Anne Merrick rupt its normal song. It can often be seen dive-bombing hawks or crows that it sees as a threat. I have spent many amusing moments The feathers are gray above and below watching the catbirds spar with one anoth- with a black cap and long tail. There are er over the fruits of the Podocarpus mac- long white tail feathers that are only seen rophylla “Maki” in my courtyard. These when the tail is spread. shrubs are of the Yew Pine family and are It is a solitary nester laying two to six very common as hedges around here. dark blue-green eggs, which are incubated Mine are covered in blue/purple fruits by the female for 12 to 13 days. The young every year at the end of July/beginning stay in the nest for 10 to 11 days before of August and are the favorite food of the fledging, being fed mostly by the male. catbirds. There have been as many as 10 at There are two broods per year. once in my courtyard, squabbling over the If you have any unusual photos and sto- fruits. The fruits consist of a hard blue part ries about birds in your neighborhood, call and a soft purple fleshy part, which is the Anne at 732-0706.
Photo by Anne Merrick Catbird with Podocarpus berry.
Photo by Mike Roppel Joe Hilchey checking the map for his assigned location. the World notified the CERT members of Citizens the damages seen around the community Emergency and the CERT members were deployed in three to four member teams to search for Response Team injuries. The ham radio operators handled communication. At one point during the By Patricia A. Woodbury drill, one scenario was to have an On Top of the World radio go out so that a runner was put in service to communicate between the Yes, there was another hurricane (drill) two command centers. in On Top of the World on Sunday, Aug. It was a good first trial of the coopera- 4 and the CERT team, along with On Top tion of the two teams in which much was of the World’s disaster team, was out and learned. We look forward to our next co- ready to deal with the results of that event. operative drill. Twenty-three CERT members and ham The next meeting of CERT is scheduled radio operators participated in that drill for Tuesday, Sept. 10. CERT meets every and dealt with such scenarios as gas leaks, second Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. in fallen trees, downed wires, car/golf cart ac- Suites E, F, and G of the Arbor Conference cidents and various medical injuries. Center. Persons interested in learning more During the practice drill, On Top of about CERT are welcome to attend these meetings or contact Pat at 854-8718. 10 The World News September 2013 On Monday, Sept. 9, Travel Toppers will Sail Away On The Travel start reservations for the Tuesday, Nov. 12, shopping trip to the Premium Outlet Mall Cruise Club Road Again Toppers in Orlando, Fla. Shop ‘til you drop with 180 outlet stores. The cost of this trip is $22 for bus and tip for driver. Food is on your own By Fred O’Blenis By Bob Woods By Jo Swing at the many venues available. Call Jo Swing at 237-4564 for reservations. Monday, Sept. 16, is the start for res- Welcome aboard. As the summer is al- First of all, I would like to take this op- There are a few seats left for the Wednes- ervations for the Polynesian Luau Dinner most coming to an end, we have something portunity to inform all my travelers that day, Sept. 11, trip to St. Petersburg to see Show on Thursday, Nov. 28. This Thanks- to look forward to. In 10 weeks we will be on my website, www.bobwoodsonthero- Englebert Humperdinck. The cost is $76 giving treat will be at Ohana Luau Supper on the high seas aboard the Oasis of the adagain.com, you can find most informa- and covers bus, admission to show (orches- Club in Daytona Beach, Fla. The buffet Seas. tion on upcoming cruises and motor coach tra seats) and tip for driver. Meal is on your feast will feature both tropical dishes and Our club meeting will take place on trips. Also, if you have been on any of my own at WestShore Plaza in Tampa, Fla. Call the traditional Thanksgiving favorites. The Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. Here, we will trips or cruises and would like a copy of the Jo Swing at 237-4564 for reservations. show will make you feel like you are on an hand out all the documents for the Novem- photographs on the website, please call me If you want something different, join us island. The cost of $69 includes transporta- ber cruise. and we can download whatever pictures Saturday, Oct. 19, at Oktoberfest in Cape tion, show, buffet dinner and tips and meal In my August column, I told you about you would like. Call me at 854-0702. Coral, Fla. This promises to be a day filled for driver. Call Pat Hood at 237-8533. Central Park and things to do onboard the There are a few seats remaining on the with oompah music and delicious German Don’t miss the boat. Time is running Oasis of the Seas. Here is another feature to Dec. 7 cruise onboard Royal Caribbean’s specialties and beers. The $40 cost covers out to sign up for the Jan. 26, 2014, to Feb. look forward to … the Royal Promenade. Jewel of the Seas departing San Juan head- transportation, admission, and tip for driv- 2, 2014, cruise on the new Royal Princess. This is the most expansive promenade at ing for St. Croix, Antigua, Martinique, St. er. Food is on your own. The coordinator is Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale, ports of call sea. For the first time, the Royal Promenade Lucia and then back to San Juan for the Inge Gaitch at 237-7428. are Princess Cay, Bahamas, St. Thomas, will have a mezzanine level that overlooks flight back to Florida. I have only a short Saturday, Oct. 26, Travel Toppers has a U.S. Virgin Islands and St Maarten. The the space below and adds to the excitement period of time remaining to get any more trip to see “Hello Dolly” at the Show Palace cost of this cruise starts at $914 per person, of the promenade. It features Rising Tide, bookings, so if you would like to partici- Dinner Theater. Tickets are $73, which in- double occupancy for inside cabin. Rates a levitating bar that ascends and descends pate in this seven-night extravaganza, call cludes bus, show, buffet and tips for driver include port charges and government fee. over three decks, and enough shops and now. Each cabin will receive a $50 ship- and meal. Contact Audrey Mangan at 854- For further information and reservations, restaurants to entertain even the most trav- board credit. A transportation package is 7074 for reservations. call Inge Gaitch at 237-7428. eled travelers. In the evening, the energy included. The Rockettes Christmas show on Sat- For those of you who like to plan in rises with parades, nightlife, and entertain- The Dec. 4, 2014 cruise departs Port Ca- urday, Dec. 14, is sold out, but coordinator advance, we have a Southern Caribbean ment for everyone. naveral and will head for the ABC Islands Linda Hein (861-9880) has a wait list. The cruise Dec. 4, 2014, out of Port Canaveral. There is even more … the boardwalk, (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao) and then cost is $106 for bus, ticket and tip for driv- We will be on Royal Caribbean’s Royal Ex- which contains a one-of-a-kind aqua the- onto Labadee, Haiti before returning to er. Call Linda now for a place on the list. plorer visiting Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, ater and the first ever carousel at sea. You Florida. This is a nine-night/10-day cruise The days are dwindling and so are the and Labadie, Haiti. Price is from $823.79 will find this on deck six at the rear of the onboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the seats for the Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christ- per person for inside cabin. All port charg- ship, along with a coffee and doughnut Seas. This ship is just visiting Port Canaver- mas show at the Show Palace Dinner The- es and government fees are included. If shop. There are casual restaurants, includ- al for a couple of months before moving on. ater. This year’s production is Irving Ber- interested, call Inge Gaitch, 237-7428, for ing Johnny Rockets and the Seafood Shack. Early December cruises are less expensive lin’s, “White Christmas” based on the 1954 more information and reservations. We are packing the suitcases and this is and each passenger receives double points Bing Crosby movie. Have a delicious buffet Travel Toppers will resume meetings the end of the story about the Oasis of the for Platinum and above members who are meal before the show and then afterwards Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Suite A of the Arbor Seas. enrolled in the Crown and Anchor Society. enjoy the timeless Irving Berlin songs. Conference Center. All residents are wel- The feedback from my previous column This cruise will have a $50 shipboard Contact Pat Hood at 237-8533 for reserva- come to attend. Until then, happy travels was overwhelmingly in favor of a group credit per cabin and a free one-hour shared tions. to all. cruise on the Explorer of the Seas on Nov. cocktail party. Rates for this cruise start 15, 2014. In fact, we already have deposits at $874 per person for inside (Cat N) to on the books even though it is 16 months $1,274 per person for balcony (Cat E2). clowns, we also do a little magic program. from sailing. Don’t wait; the pricing on this Prices include motor coach to and from Ocala Clown The safety program is held at Munroe Re- cruise is extremely attractive! Any funds Port Canaveral including driver’s gratu- Express gional Medical Center Auxiliary Confer- paid to hold a stateroom is refundable until ities, port fees and taxes, porter’s tip upon ence Center and runs from September to date of final payment in August 2014. Just arrival at Port Canaveral. April. a $250 deposit per person will hold your Passports are required for both cruises You will also be required to go to Mun- stateroom on this nine-night cruise to the and insurance is recommended but not in- By Carol & Guy White roe Regional Medical Center to sign up as ABC Islands. My next newsletter will con- cluded. Call me for additional information. a volunteer. Tell them you want to assist tain more information about this cruise. As of this writing, I have nothing to Ocala Clown Express with the safety pro- Come see us at the seventh annual Club report on my upcoming Nashville, Tenn. Training, training, training! Just a little gram. We have an ongoing clown train- Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Health coach trip in September 2014. As soon as training by our experienced clown group ing program and will train you how to be & Recreation Ballroom, from 10 a.m. to 1 dates and prices are published, I will call can turn you into a hospital clown. We still a “clown” and teach makeup and costume. p.m. We can tell you more about our cruis- everyone on the list in the order I received can use more help with this program and We will have many charity gigs on our es or please call Fred at 237-6367 for more them. we still have time to get you ready. Just give calendar for the remaining part of the year information. Carol White a call at 873-9223. We do two as well as our hospital clowning. If you join programs on Thursdays: 10 a.m. and 11 our clown group, you will be given help to a.m. The program is an hour long. Half- get started. Even though we take the sum- way through the children are given a little mer off, our volunteer training program snack. says active all year long. If you are inter- The program has been designed to teach ested, please call our Ocala Clown Express (352) 873-4817 COMMUNITY TV CHANNELS first graders fire safety, bicycle safety, and a President Carol White (aka Dotsy) at 873- “don’t talk to strangers” section and taught 9223 or Secretary Mary Cordasco (Rosy DigitalCommunicationMedia.com 22 or 732 by clowns and puppets. Being that we are Nosy) at 291-0077. Submitted by Marge Cordasco
HANDICAP EQUIPMENT Handicap equipment is loaned free to On Top of the World residents during their convalescent term–walkers, crutches, canes or wheelchairs. For more information, call the Health & Recreation Department at 854-8707. September 2013 The World News 11
Are You a Florida History Buff? By Bob Woods World News Writer If so, then the Museum of Florida His- War II. The exhibit shows how the global tory in Tallahassee, Fla. is the place for you! struggle impacted Florida along with all This museum contains many exhibits. kinds of military memorabilia. Some of them date back to the Paleoindi- The museum’s collection encompasses ans who lived in the late Pleistocene period more than 45,000 selected items on dis- (2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago) and also play. The admission to the museum is free includes a huge mastodon skeleton along but there are containers for any donations. with a diorama of what an Indian village Parking in a garage next to the museum is looked like around 1450, which included also free to museum spectators. life-like Indians. In addition to the Museum of Florida Another fascinating exhibit was when History, Tallahassee is the home to many Juan Ponce de León became the first docu- more museums such as the Knott House mented European in April 1513 to arrive Museum, Florida Historic Capital Museum anywhere in the United States. He named Tallahassee Museum of History and Natu- the land he discovered, in the vicinity of St. ral Science and Mission San Luis. Photos by Bob Woods Augustine, La Florida honoring the area’s There is so much to do and see in our Silver Springs exhibit, at the Museum of Florida History, lush plant life and Pascua Florida, which state’s capital. Take a ride and enjoy a few is the Easter time Spanish Feast of Flowers. days away! showing how it looked at the end of the 1800s and early In 2013, Florida reached a significant mile- 1900s. stone, the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León’s arrival on Florida’s east coast. The Spanish Shipwrecks exhibit really caught my eye as well. The display cases housed recovered remains from two ship- wrecks dating back to around 1700. The displays mostly contained personal effects while some housed gold, silver and other products that were taken back from the New World to Spain. Other exhibits included British Florida and Seminole Wars with lots of artifacts from the 20 years Florida was under Brit- ish rule. Florida was also deeply involved in the Civil War where weapons, surgical tools, military equipment, flags and other items were displayed. The museum also has displays on the state’s forestry, agriculture, early transpor- tation and tourism. A couple of very inter- esting displays were that of our own Silver Springs showing the early years when river steamers would visit the springs bringing tourists and cargo. Another large display was that of dugout canoes found in the springs. In other transportation areas were dif- ferent automobiles including a 1923 Ford that was converted into a “tin can camper,” the predecessor to today’s modern RV mo- tor homes and a recreated steamboat used in the rivers of Florida and those who plied the waters to Silver Springs. One display that was extremely interest- ing was titled Florida Remembers World 12 The World News September 2013 • 3 ounces of chicken/meat = deck of really interested in tracing your ancestors Larry’s cards Genealogical and obtaining more than just their names, • 3 ounces of fish = checkbook you will find that field trips to NARA, the Fit Tips • 1 ounce of lunch meat = compact Society State Archives and Court Records of the disc state and the City Archives of the city in • 3 ounces of muffin or biscuit = which they were born, lived and died, and By Larry Robinson hockey puck By Peter Parisi even church and cemetery office records • 1-1/2 ounces of cheese = 3 dice will provide the information which you To help control your portion sizes try need to complete the story of your ances- Portion Control and some of the following ideas: Have you been watching the show “Who tors. • Don’t eat from the bag; it is so hard Do You Think You Are” on TV? Recently, The Genealogical Society holds a busi- Serving Sizes to stop once you start. the show traced back the ancestry of movie ness meeting at 10 a.m., the second Mon- When you are trying to eat healthy, it is • Use the serving size on the food star, Christina Applegate. Why did his pa- day of every month in Meeting Room 3 of important to keep track of two things: what label to create individual portions ternal grandparents bring up her father the Craft Building. you are eating and how much you are eat- into small snack bags or bowls. instead of his parents? Finding the truth If you are a member of the Genealogi- ing. It is very easy to misjudge the appro- • Buy single serving portions of your required quite a bit of research using birth cal Society, you may browse through our priate portion and serving sizes. According favorite snack foods. records, Census records, court records and library before and after our business meet- to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, • Serve food on smaller plates; eat death records. Searching for information ing. These books and CDs may be signed a serving is the amount of food recom- from a salad plate instead of a din- on your parents and their ancestors some- out by members and brought home to as- mended in consumer education materials ner plate. times requires a lot of time and research sist you in doing your ancestral research. such as MyPlate. A portion is the amount • Keep serving dishes on the kitchen into many types of records, not all of which At the business meeting, we discuss of food you choose to eat at any one time. counter so you’ll have to get up for can be found online. what members would like to have for up- The basic food groups are: grains, veg- seconds. While in Rhode Island for the summer, coming genealogy presentations. We also etables, fruits, dairy (which includes milk, • Substitute lower-fat varieties of my wife and I went to the Massachusetts have educational presentations at 10 a.m., yogurt & cheese), meats & beans (which food. Instead of whole-fat cream State Archives in Dorchester, Mass. to find the third Monday of the month from Octo- include fish & eggs) and fats. cheese, sour cream, and milk, buy records on my wife’s ancestors who arrived ber to May in Suites B and C in the Arbor At Health & Recreation, we subscribe to low-fat or skim instead. Use half the in Boston from Ireland in 1860s. She found Conference Center. the MyPlate recommendation of servings amount you would normally use of a death certificate on her paternal great- During the months of June, July, August and portions, which is to fill half your plate these products to save even more great-grandfather where the place of burial and September, we change from a “train- with vegetables and fruits, adding slightly calories. was mentioned. This record was not online ing” format to an “open discussion format.” more vegetables than fruits. This is one of • Eat mindfully. Snacking in front of with ancestry.com or familysearch.org. Those of you, who are new to genealogy the best things you can do to improve your the television is a mindless behav- From there, my wife wrote to the cem- and have questions on anything genealogi- nutrition! ior; which almost always leads to etery to obtain a copy of the plot records to cal, are welcome to come to the meetings The other half of your plate should be overeating. determine who else was buried in the plot and ask your questions. Someone will more filled with proteins and whole grains, us- • Eat at the table. Focus your atten- and who owned the plot. Many times, this than likely have the answer to assist you in ing slightly more grain than protein. Each tion on your food so you’ll know information will lead you to other ances- your research on your ancestors. of the major food groups: vegetables, fruits, when you’ve had enough to eat. tors that you have been unable to find. We hope to see you at one of our meet- proteins, and grains occupies roughly a • Eat healthy snacks between meals. I also visited the Rhode Island Division ings. Remember, our annual dues are only quarter of your plate. Dairy is the fifth food A healthy snack that contains pro- of Vital Records and was quite successful $10 per person, $15 per couple, so come to group. You can get more information on tein and/or fiber will help to fill you in finding some records of my ancestors, one of our meetings and see what we are this at: www.choosemyplate.gov up so that you don’t eat too much at which are not available online. If you are all about. The recommended daily amounts of your next meal. each food group are dependent on several Fit Tip #1: Order the lunch size of a food, variables: age, gender, activity level, as well rather than the dinner size and order ap- issues before the U.S. Congress. as other considerations such as pregnancy. petizers rather than entrees. Veterans The meeting will present specific infor- Here are some easy comparisons to help Fit Tip #2: Share your meal with someone Club mation on various veteran related issues you understand serving sizes: or cut your meal in half when it arrives. Put such as VA hotline for women veterans, up- • 1 cup = baseball one half in a to-go box before you start eat- dates on various legislative issues, status of • ½ cup = light bulb ing. You can have the rest of your meal for groundbreaking news concerning 85-bed • 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) = golf ball lunch the next day. By Fred Pulis facility for homeless veterans, and other • 1 tablespoon = poker chip Fit Tip #3: Slow down and enjoy your veteran-related topics. • 1 slice of bread = cassette tape meal. We have a tendency to eat more than The club is open to all Armed Service veterans and guests. In upcoming meet- we need, pay attention to feeling “satisfied” The Veterans Club will hold its quarterly ings, topics concerning veterans issues when you eat rather than eating until you meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19. The guest will be discussed and various opinions and are “full” or worse “stuffed.” Remember it speaker will be Justin Grabelle, chief of staff REMINDER ideas are encouraged. takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes for for the Ocala office for House of Represen- For any additional information, please Please put trash in compactor. your brain to get the message from your tative Rich Nugent. The hour-long meeting contact Fred Pulis at 854-9976. stomach that you are full. will provide an update of all veteran-related September 2013 The World News 13 Fitness Fitness Schedules Happenings
By Cammy Dennis
When Loss Turns Into Gain There is tremendous reward in bearing witness to the health and wellness improve- ments of our residents. In most cases, these health improvements come from a com- mitment to eat nutritiously and get active. Just this week I learned that one of our residents had their blood sugar medication cut in half due to regular exercise, and a student of the Balance Body class reported, “I’m walking more and better than I have in years!” I share this testimonial because attached to it is a very important message: you can do it too! I am delighted to congratulate and high- light the weight loss success of resident Ron Niebo. Ron joined our Biggest Loser six-week weight loss program last Febru- ary and has been losing weight success- fully ever since. At the start of 2013, Ron weighed 250 pounds. He began to diet on his own in January, and by the start of the Biggest Loser, he had lost seven pounds. He lost another 13 pounds during the six weeks of the program and when I saw him recently he had lost another 19 pounds. That’s a grand total of nearly 40 pounds, way to go Ron! Ron’s weight loss has trans- lated into a big health gain. Arbor Club Indoor Pool Schedule I was so excited when I saw Ron recently (he looks fantastic!) that I just had to find out how he has sustained his success. He was generous enough to answer some ques- tions and agreed to share his story with you. Ron told me that there were four areas of interest that drew him to join the Big- gest Loser weight loss program: 1. To stay healthy, 2. To continue to lose weight, 3. To get direction and advice from a profession- al staff, and 4. To participate in a supportive group environment. Ron admits to having previously fallen victim to “yo-yo” dieting; in the past 44 years he has met and/or exceeded his goal weight several times but unfortunately gained the weight back. This is an experi- ence that many of us can relate to. Ron not- ed that all his previous efforts worked for a while but he just kept falling back. Ron attributes his recent weight loss success to some of the things he learned in the Biggest Loser, specifically Ron says, “getting back to basics and avoiding or limiting processed foods was the most im- portant message I learned. It resulted in me eliminating unnecessary salts and addi- tives. Fresh produce was always something I enjoyed. I just learned that by eliminating sauces and toppings I could remove un- necessary salt and calories. Moderate, and week; although he admits that sometimes pecially regarding weight loss) and here’s to the doctor. I mean moderate, exercise combined with his trip to the fitness center is substituted what he had to say. “Dieting is a very per- We are thrilled about Ron Niebo’s weight the back to basics food choices resulted in with a golf outing. He also makes it a point sonal subject, however when asked spe- loss success and hope that his story will in- revving up my metabolism.” Ron also not- to schedule time for relaxation, such as spa cifically, I tell others to be inspired like the spire you to achieve your wellness goal. The ed that the love, support and daily guidance treatments or a visit to Sholom Park. Nike slogan … Just Do It! Start whatever next Biggest Loser weight loss program be- from his wife of 44 years was instrumental I pressed Ron for any words of wisdom program seems best to you, but don’t do gins on Oct. 4 and will finish on Nov. 15. to his success. he might have for fellow residents; he said it alone. Find a person who is willing to We meet every Friday at Health & Recre- Ron sets a goal to exercise three times a that he only gives advice when asked (es- share the experience with you and support ation Building in Meeting Room #2. All are each other in achieving realistic, obtainable welcome, this is a support group meeting weigh loss objectives.” only, and we will not be exercising. The fee You might be surprised to learn that we is $10 to join for the entire six weeks; the average between 140 to 180 residents a day person who loses the greatest percentage of Poetry in the fitness center (low to high season body weight wins all the money collected! respectively) and have approximately 100 For more information, call Cammy Dennis By On Top of the World Residents students in our classes daily. This is great at 854-8707 ext. 7532. news and demonstrates that our residents Unfriendly, unkind, understand the importance of staying Calories And well out of view. physically active. When exercise is complemented by By Annette Sharpe good nutrition the results are even better! The worrisome monster Not only will you look better, you will feel What do they look like Lives in cake or pie. better and most likely have a lot less trips And where do they go We won’t see it coming, To make us look fat If we turn a blind eye. And make our hips grow? They cause consternation Don’t eat this and don’t eat that, For those that we meet, For calories turn food into body fat. And lie forbidden in What’s allowed Things that we eat. And what’s forbidden. Beware, those sneaky calories They must be ugly, deceitful, and mean Stay hidden. To cause so much trouble Sight unseen. They bide in our cupboards www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com And live in each stew, 14 The World News September 2013 Back at The Ranch The Ranch Fitness Schedule
By David Gibas
Ranch Members Shine with Success! Are you seeking motivation to lose weight and gain energy? Read on to get all the inspiration you need through two amazing weight loss stories. Elizabeth and Michelle’s powerful testimonials will en- lighten and uplift you. If these women can do it … you can too! Elizabeth Rice is a new Ranch member joining in May of this year. After having won a basket of items from The Ranch Fit- ness Center and Spa, she discovered a host of spa and salon products along with a free month to the fitness center. When Elizabeth began to utilize the fit- ness center, she was already well on her way to her weight loss goal. She was diligently adhering to a nutrition program that had the pounds coming off. Elizabeth notes that when she partnered exercise with her nu- trition plan, she experienced a boost in her weight loss success. When asked about what she attributes her success to, Elizabeth beams with a big smile as if to reveal that she has discov- ered a secret; and she is quick to share that the “tools” she has adopted have been in- garding nutrition and exercise are likely to cause I have been in many gyms over many and support group meetings led by a per- strumental in keeping her focused and on become permanent. years, but this gym has actually changed sonal trainer. track. The most important of those tools Michelle attributes her sustained success my life and I could have never done it with- To sign up, stop by the front desk, the being a structured nutrition program and to her very supportive husband who helps out them.” cost for the entire six weeks is $20 and the regular physical activity. with meal planning and her participation If you are seeking some guidance and money collected will be awarded to the Elizabeth says, “The fitness classes are in the evening H2O Fit classes. Michelle support for your personal weight loss goal, winner of the challenge! The winner is the like having a personal trainer for free!” noted that if it was not for the Ranch pool, The Ranch Fitness Center will soon be person who loses the greatest percentage Along with the professional instruction she she would have had to suspend her exercise launching a six-week “Get Fit Weight Loss of body weight during the six weeks. For attends classes for the social camaraderie which could have delayed her weight loss. Challenge” from Oct. 5 through Nov. 16. more information, call 854-8707 ext. 7532. and positive attitudes of her fellow class- The warm water pool enabled her to con- This program is based on weekly weigh-ins mates. Elizabeth’s dramatic “before and tinue her workouts despite a knee injury. after” photos are a testament to making Michelle says, “The walking pool was a healthy lifestyle changes that will help you huge help in my weight loss and I could not look and feel like a new person! Way to go have lost what I did without it. There are Elizabeth, we look forward to seeing you in many exercises I could not have done on our group fitness classes. land, but now can do in water.” She noted Michelle Dubissette-Babb will soon be that the staff has been very supportive and celebrating her one-year anniversary of always had positive and encouraging words becoming a Ranch member, but more im- to share. portantly, she is celebrating a weight loss of Michelle admits honestly to hitting 106 pounds! Wow, way to go Michelle! Mi- weight loss plateaus but adds, “The most chelle has experienced a 64-pound weight important thing to do was push through loss during the nine months she has been and realize that weight loss is not a short- working out at The Ranch. This translates term goal, but a lifestyle change.” into approximately seven pounds a month, Michelle makes an important point and which is a very healthy approach for long- notes that you should not focus only on the term success. scale but things like having more energy There is a host of studies that demon- and noticing that clothes are fitting looser. strate that there is a correlation between I love how Michelle calls these “non-scale the amount of time it takes to lose weight goals” and made mention that they were and the length of time the weight remains important to her overall motivation in the off. This supports long-term success and long term. illustrates that healthy lifestyle changes re- Her advice is to have a good support Elizabeth Rice before (left) and after (right). system, take one day at a time and to re- member that you won’t find success if you don’t persevere. She notes that there will be good days and bad days but you have to push through. In conclusion, Michelle has some very wise words to share, “No matter what size you are, you are able to achieve whatever you put your mind to, and never say never. I am thankful for The Ranch be-
WATER CONSERVATION EXPO Tuesday, Oct. 15 Circle Square Cultural Center Michelle Dubissette-Babb before (left) and after (right). September 2013 The World News 15 own Indigo East scoopers: Larry Kratz hit the market for something to bring. We Indigo East (No-Sugar Daddy), Jim Logue (Vanilla Avalon have a wonderful time plus there is a 50/50 Fella), and Frank DiPiero (Choco Rocko). raffle. We will provide the paper products. By Jean DiPiero Several door prizes were awarded thanks Social Group We are sometimes short of meat type dish- to the generosity of several local vendors. es so maybe folks could rotate bringing one On Sunday, Aug. 11, the Indigo East Scoops Ice Cream Parlor donated two gift as a change Community Center was transformed into certificates and Tiki Island Yogurt donated By Lorraine Rourke At this event, we will have ticket sales for an old-fashioned, ice cream parlor. Fifty four gift certificates. the November hot dog/sausage picnic. We Indigo East friends and neighbors came to- A big thank you goes out to the ice will sell tickets and identify ticket sellers. gether to share some laughs, conversation cream social committee consisting of Mary Hello fellow Avalon residents! Fall is So if you want a hot dog/sausage be sure to and, of course, yummy ice cream. Walters, Sarah Logue, Jeanne DiPiero and here and as a result, folks are returning pick one up. If not, come to the picnic any- Attendees had a wide variety of choices. also to Harold Brouillard who ran the from their travels and able to join us at the way as it’s a potluck so there is always lots of Items available included all the fixings for 50/50 raffle. potlucks. food. Deadline for tickets is Oct. 31; if you banana splits, root beer floats, sundaes, The next major Indigo East event will be The October potluck is an event not to aren’t getting meat, you don’t need a ticket. etc. Toppings included hot fudge, cara- the annual Oktoberfest, which will be held miss! Bring a dish to share of meat, meat We use the picnic pavilion in November mel, strawberry, pineapple, marshmallow, Oct. 13. There will be live German music casserole, casserole, vegetable, salad, fruit, with rain location at the Arbor Club Ball- peanuts, Heath bits, cherries and whipped and traditional Bavarian food. Come join (no dessert as we assign these at the previ- room. cream. Um, um, um! in the fun. ous potluck), serving utensil and your own 2013 potluck dates are Oct. 7, Nov. 4, The ice cream was dished out by our non-alcoholic beverage. and Dec. 2. Contact Lorraine at 390-2120 Try out a favorite recipe, a new one or with any questions.
Tickets will also be sold at the Health & Candler Recreation Building on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. If Connection you cannot make it to any of these ticket sales, please contact John Bain at (352) 414-5434. By Janet Wiles All tickets will be $5 per person. When purchasing your ticket(s), you will need to choose two hamburgers, two hot dogs, or The next Candler Connection board one of each. There will be no tickets sold on meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the day of the event. This event will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Classroom 4 at Master the rain or shine. If rain occurs, food will be Possibilities. All residents are welcome to available for pick-up at the pavilion. attend and discuss any issue pertaining to Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 29 the board. for the next potluck dinner. Details about The communications committee is plan- this event will be in the October Candler ning a “New Resident Welcome” session on Connection column in the World News. Thursday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Candler In accordance with the Candler Con- Hills Community Center. This is a great nection Social Club by-laws, the board of Photo by Frank DiPiero way for new residents in both Candler Hills directors is looking for three resident vol- unteers to serve on the nominating com- Ice cream scoopers Jim Logue, Frank DiPiero and Larry Kratz. East and West to meet one another while getting some helpful information. mittee to seek candidates to fill the three Mark your calendars for the On Top of upcoming board vacancies, which will be there. Please bring your friends and neigh- the World fall picnic sponsored by the Can- filled at the annual meeting in January. This American bors. With our club display and so many dler Connection social committee on Sun- will not take a lot of time, and the board will Jewish Club wonderful other things, there will be some- day, Oct. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the pavilion appreciate your volunteering. Those who thing of interest for everybody. next to the softball field. Enjoy a variety of wish to serve should contact Bob Scherff at We are trying to plan interesting and favorite picnic foods available from 4 to 6 291-1505 or [email protected]. innovative entertainment for our meet- p.m., socialize with your friends and neigh- The Candler Connection website, www. By Carol Aronoff ings this year. It’s really quite challenging bors, and join in some outdoor games. candlerconnection.org, contains a neigh- to come up with new ideas time after time. The menu will consist of hamburgers, borhood directory. If you wish to be added If anybody has any ideas or thoughts on hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, to this directory, to receive e-mail notices, the subject, please do not hesitate to share and dessert. Bring your own refreshments. or to make corrections to the current list- How time flies when you’re having fun. ing, please contact Marilyn Lube at 895- Here it is September and the summer is them with your board. You can attend a Games will include beanbag toss, lad- board meeting anytime on the first Thurs- der golf, shuffleboard, miniature golf, and 3954 or [email protected]. If leav- almost over. For all of you who have been ing a message, please include your name, away and the rest of us who stayed home to day of every month at 10 a.m. at the Arbor horseshoes. Conference Center, Suites A and B (far left Since seating is limited at the pavilion, address, phone number, and e-mail ad- play, now is the time to set our sights on a dress. new and fulfilling year. end of the building). You can also become residents may wish to bring folding chairs. Our board has been working hard all a committee person for which the board Tickets will go on sale on Mondays, summer preparing for the season ahead. will positively embrace you! We are always Wednesdays, and Fridays from Sept. 30 www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com For starters, we will be serving our annual looking for new ideas. through Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon welcome back pizza party at our first gener- Until we see you in September, take care at the Candler Hills Community Center. al meeting on Sunday, Sept. 15. That’s also and a very happy New Year to you all. a good time to think about paying our an- nual dues (still only $10 per person). Also in September is the annual Club www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26. We will have an interesting table set up and hope to see you 16 The World News September 2013
Photo by Bob Woods Entrance to Florida Caverns State Park. Florida Caverns State Park Photo by Bob Woods By Bob Woods Inside the caverns at Florida Caverns State Park. World News Writer
What is the difference between a cave in the walls of the Grand Canyon some 60 and a cavern? A cave is a natural under- miles away. ground cavity that is large enough for hu- The caverns at Florida Caverns State mans to enter; however, a cavern is a large Park are cluttered with both of these for- cave formed chemically by acid rains or can mations, which descend from the ceiling by also be defined as a series of connected un- slowly dripping drops of water, which carry derground caves. An interesting fact is all minerals and deposit the drips on the cav- caverns can be classified as caves, but not erns’ floor forming stalagmites. This pro- all caves can be caverns. cess takes countless years, numbering into Caves and caverns can be either wet the tens of thousands. or dry. Air-filled caves that are accessible According to their website (www.flori- without diving equipment are technically dastateparks.org/floridacaverns/), the Flor- called “dry caves.” They may not, in fact, be ida Caverns State Park is the only state park dry. with dry (air-filled) caves and the only cav- Recently, my wife, Bev, and I traveled ern offering tours to the public. The caverns Interstate 10 westward to Marianna, Fla. to display fantastic formations of limestone Florida Caverns State Park. The park hosts stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flow- the only dry cavern accessible by the public stones and draperies, all formations created via tours in Florida. by dripping water containing minerals. Both Bev and I have ventured into the The guided tour costs $8 per adult depths of the largest dry cavern in the and departs every 30 minutes, Thursday United States, the Grand Canyon Caverns through Monday. The tour lasts 35 to 40 in Arizona, located 230 feet below ground minutes but the one Bev and I took lasted level. To date, only three percent of the one hour and twenty minutes ... and it was caverns in the world are dry. In this cav- fantastic! ern, stalactites and stalagmites are missing; These moderately strenuous tours are the breathable air comes from many caves limited to 25 patrons at a time and are first come, first served. Reservations are not accepted. There are stairs to climb up and down along with some sloping inclines. Several areas within the caverns are as low as four feet and as narrow as two feet. We were warned not to touch, kick, sit, stand or climb on anything in the caves in- cluding the walls as the oils and minerals in our skin will damage or destroy the delicate formations. There are no handrails in the uncable yourself caves. Taking a lot of items into the cave is taboo but photography is welcomed. and save! The Florida Caverns State Park has not always been accessible by humans. In the early 1930s, an entrepreneur purchased this land after discovering a small cave type entrance that emptied into a larger space called a cavern. It needed a lot of work before this enterprise could be opened for public viewing. It needed easy access points Per MOnth* and tunnels connecting each cavern com- partment. The State of Florida purchased the land in the mid-1930s and the Civilian Conser- vation Corps (CCC) went to work digging WireLeSS internet what was needed for the general public to enter and explore the caverns. CCC was the BeSt PriCe WithOut dOuBt! comprised of a group of men who worked on the project up until the outbreak of World War II utilizing picks, shovels and chisels carving out the necessary renova- tions, all for $1 a day wages. The Florida Caverns State Park is locat- ed approximately 60 miles west of Tallahas- see in Marianna and the site was officially FOr the FirSt 3 MOnthS* opened to the public for touring in 1942. $29.95 Per MOnth (FOr 3 MBPS PaCkage) The caverns’ deepest area is a sinking 55 feet and the temperature averages around LOWer intrO PriCeS aLSO aPPLY tO 65 degrees, a perfect place to visit during 5 &10 SPeed PaCkageS any hot summer day. nO hidden FeeS • nO COntraCt** • LOCaL teCh SuPPOrt **aPPLiCaBLe inStaLLatiOn FeeS: The Ocala no contract - $200.00 12 month contract - $100.00 24 month contract n/C equipment agreement must be signed. Uplift By Bob Woods World News Writer
VISIT OUR STORE fOR A Did you know that there are count- fREE NO OBLIGATION less caves and caverns in Marion County? dEmONSTRATION The Ocala Uplift, so this section is called, stretches all along West Central Florida from Brooksville in the south to Live Oak in the north. The route pretty much runs parallel to Interstate 75. The Ocala Uplift contains numerous dry caves exclusive to this area. Erosion along ASK US with weathering over millions of years has ABOUT OUR removed sand and clay that were imbedded Build Your Own Bridge™ DIRECTV in the limestone bedrock. Along the Ocala SPECIAL Uplift, the limestone is within 0 to 50 feet Circle Square Commons from the surface. When soil filters down 8413 SW 80th St., Suite 1 352-593-0907 DTV OFFERS OVER through the existing limestone through Ocala FL 34481 140 CHANNELS, cracks entering the caverns caused by seep- Pay us a visit, HD & BUNDLES TO ing water, sooner or later sinkholes appear. you’ll be glad you did. Most Central Florida caves are located FIT YOUR BUDGET. in the Western sections of Alachua, Mari- on, and Citrus Counties.
www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com CODE OTOWBN#3 September 2013 The World News 17 Don’t forget that Happy Hour will be Recreation held at the Health & Recreation Ballroom News on the third Friday of each month, with The Pub being open as well. Snacks will Events/ not be permitted during this Happy Hour. If you have a birthday celebration, please By Theresa Fields contact the Health & Recreation office to make arrangements to bring a cake. Activities* • Sept. 6: Ray & Kay Our heat index continues to climb over • Sept. 13: Solid Gold * Schedule and performers subject to change. For the latest information, please visit 100 degrees and our afternoon storms have • Sept. 20: One Flite Up www.ontopoftheworldinfo.com or see channels 22 or 732. been coming a little earlier in the day this • Sept. 27: Bontempos (Roaring ‘20s year. The combination of the two will have theme) Thursday, Sept. 5 Recorded Favorites most residents planning outdoor activities Remember, resident ID is required for The Town Square earlier in the day. Please remember to stay entry to Happy Hour and guest fees apply. Farmer’s Market 7 to 10 p.m. hydrated by drinking plenty of water and Line Dancing The Town Square 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. take cover at the sound of thunder. Line dance lessons are back! Be sure Monday, Sept. 16 Cooking demo at 10 a.m. Holiday Hours to sign up for your September classes be- Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines The Health & Recreation office will ing taught by the professional line dance Friday, Sept. 6 Arbor Conference Center, Suites E & F be closed in observance of Labor Day on instructor, Marilyn McNeil. Marilyn will 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. be teaching three different levels of dance: Monday, Sept. 2. The Arbor Club and the Happy Hour with Ray & Kay Free with Medicare Part B or $30 for flu Improver +, Beginners and Introduction to Fitness Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 Arbor Club line dance. These classes will run $10 for and $75 for pneumonia p.m. but all classes will be cancelled. Please 4 to 8 p.m. To register, call 854-8707 x7533 or 7530. plan accordingly. each level per month. You may contact the Health & Recreation office for more infor- Seasonal Shots mation or to register for future classes. Recorded Favorites Thursday, Sept. 19 Our first scheduled seasonal flu and The Town Square Club Fair Farmer’s Market pneumonia shots will be administered on 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at the Arbor Conference It is that time of year for our annual The Town Square Center, Suites E and F, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Club Fair, which will be held on Thursday, Saturday, Sept. 7 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Medicare Part B covers the shots. If you do Sept. 26, in the Health & Recreation Ball- Vendor demo at 10 a.m. not have Medicare Part B, the cost of the flu room, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Copper Creek shot is $30 and $75 for the pneumonia shot. This is the perfect time to actually see The Town Square Friday, Sept. 20 Our next scheduled seasonal shot clinic all the different clubs offered here in your 7 to 10 p.m. will be held on Monday, Oct. 14. Please community. There are over 60 clubs that Happy Hour with One Flite Up sign up at the Health & Recreation office. will be participating this year. There are Monday, Sept. 9 Health & Recreation Ballroom also several new clubs forming. What a 4 to 8 p.m. Rags to Riches Sale wonderful way to meet your neighbors and Line Dance Classes It’s that time of year again to clean out make new friends. Doughnuts and coffee Health & Recreation Ballroom Recorded Favorites your closets and garages. Our Rags to will be available for sale by the S.P.C.A. Improver/Easy Intermediate Level/ 3 p.m. The Town Square Riches sale is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18. If you are thinking of forming a club Beginner Level/4:15 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. Sign-ups will begin on Monday, Sept. 23 here at On Top of the World, stop by the Introduction to Line Dancing/5:30 p.m. at the Health & Recreation office. The cost Health & Recreation office to receive more To register, call 854-8707 x7533 per table is $8 (limit two per resident). This information. Saturday, Sept. 21 event will be held at the Arbor Conference New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Sept. 10 Italian Festival Center, from 9 a.m. to noon. Extravaganza The Town Square Community Bus Seminole Hard Rock Casino 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, Tampa, Fla. The new bus schedule has been in place Dec. 31, at the Arbor Club Ballroom with for a couple of months now and it offers $20 per person Thursday, Sept. 26 dinner, entertainment, dancing and more! To register, call 854-8707 x7533 or 7530. half-day runs. Many of our residents are Second Slice will provide music. Tickets are taking advantage of the new schedule and Home Delivery of the World News / $50 per resident and $60 per non-resident October Issue we have seen an increase in riders. We (non-resident must be accompanied by Thursday, Sept. 12 would like to welcome our new bus driv- a resident). Tickets are going fast so don’t Farmer’s Market Farmer’s Market er, John Figueroa. He wants to make your miss out! Get your tickets from the Health day stress free; so don’t fight the traffic on The Town Square The Town Square & Recreation office. Residents may pur- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. State Road 200 or the heat and afternoon chase up to eight tickets. Resident ID will storms, sit back and leave the driving to be required at the time of ticket purchase. Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays John. Please note all passengers on the bus The menu for New Year’s Eve should be Club Fair require resident IDs. available in my October column. Baseball Game Health & Recreation Ballroom Please note the community bus will not Tropicana Field 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. run on Monday, Sept. 2, due to the holiday. Seminole Casino Trip Tampa, Fla. The community bus will run as scheduled Get ready to roll those dice again on $40 baseline per person Friday, Sept. 27 the rest of the week. Please plan accord- Tuesday, Sept. 10. The cost is $20 per per- $52 press level per person ingly. son and this includes your transportation To register, call 854-8707 x7533 or 7530. Roaring 20s Happy Hour with Bontempos Baseball Game to and from the casino. Remember the ca- Arbor Club sino now has a non-smoking section for Friday, Sept. 13 4 to 8 p.m. Come join us as the Red Sox play the our gamblers. For more information, con- Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Sept. 12, at tact the Health & Recreation office. Happy Hour with Solid Gold Tomaura Tropicana Field. Game time is 7:10 p.m. Arbor Club The Town Square Tickets are $40 for baseline seats and press Upcoming Events for 4 to 8 p.m. level is $52 per person and transportation October 7 to 10 p.m. is included. If baseball is your sport, con- Contact the Health & Recreation office Ssnakeyez Saturday, Sept. 28 tact the Health & Recreation office to save to receive information on these upcoming your seat. The Town Square trips: 7 to 10 p.m. Blue Moon Swamp: Tribute to Creedence Happy Hour • Friday, Oct. 4: Seminole Hard Rock Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty On Friday, Aug. 9, the Happy Hour Casino Trip. Saturday, Sept. 14 Circle Square Cultural Center theme was “Senior Prom.” The evening was • Sunday, Oct. 13: Tampa Bay Bucca- 7 p.m. filled with glamour as many attended in neers vs. Philadelphia Eagles foot- Almost Queen: A Queen Tribute $13-15 per resident their special prom attire. We are proud to ball game. Circle Square Cultural Center $14-16 per non-resident announce that Jack and Jean Hester were • Monday, Oct. 14: Flu and pneumo- 7 p.m. For tickets, call 854-3670. crowned as king and queen. They are very nia shots. $13-15 per resident • Thursday, Oct. 17: Retrocycle event. active in the community and always show $14-16 per non-resident Recorded Favorites • Friday, Oct. 18: Rags to Riches sale. their support during themed Happy Hours. For tickets, call 854-3670. • Saturday, Oct.19: Craft Fair. The Town Square Congratulations to the both of them! 7 to 10 p.m. A “Roaring ‘20s” Happy Hour will be • Tuesday, Oct. 22: Jungle Garden held on Friday, Sept. 27. Pull out your finest tour. flapper dresses or gangster suits and join us • Friday, Oct. 25: “Spook Night” for a fun-filled evening as the Bontempos Happy Hour. EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS PHONE NUMBER entertain us. 236-OTOW (236-6869) Health & Recreation Office Monday - Friday · 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 854-8707 x7530 or x7533
Photo by Lynette Vermillion The king and queen of the Prom Night Happy Hour on Friday, Aug. 9 were Jack and Jean Hester.
LOST PET? If you have a missing pet or have found a dog or cat, please visit Customer Service at Friendship Commons, Suite 200 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or call 236-6869 so that they may notify the S.P.C.A. 18 The World News September 2013 ® Section B Where the news is always good! Vol. 27, No. 3 • September 2013 Punch, Kick for Fun! By Bob Woods World News Writer
Looking for a fantastic, complete body workout that virtually kicks butt while teaching you a few self-defense moves? Then kickboxing is the class for you! KBKB (Kick Butt Kickboxing) classes are free and are held each Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Health & Recreation Fitness Center. Han Dong, the kickboxing instructor and karate black belt holder, stated, “The key emphasis is to have fun. Taking kick- boxing could be very useful in real life.” Han has been teaching this art form at On Top of the World for the past three years. Subsequently, the end of July marked his three-year anniversary at On Top of the World and a gang of his students posed for a group photograph commemorating the Photo by Bob Woods event. What is kickboxing? Kickboxing is a KBKB class celebrating three years of classes with instructor, Han Dong (far right). self-defense martial art form combining perform and you can exercise at your own ored attending 210 classes. and student, Margaret Orlando, recom- karate and boxing. It is a moderate-intensi- pace. Barb stated that Han starts out with a mended going online to www.youtube.com ty, low impact form of exercise. It is a great Each KBKB student receives a different warm-up period before getting into dif- and searching “KBKB For Seniors” to see a cardiovascular workout, burning calories colored bracelet for every 35 classes attend- ferent kickboxing exercises. “The class is video clip of the class that is held right here but also improving balance, flexibility, and ed demonstrating their commitment to fit- a good workout and it is really fun,” Barb in our community. coordination along with endurance. It can ness. Barb Roberts has been enrolled since stated. If you would like a total body workout, also reduce stress. the classes began and recently received a If someone wants to observe a class or then KBKB is the class for you! Stop by the Han stated that anyone can join his black bracelet, the first one to be so hon- two, they are welcome to do so. Resident Health & Recreation Fitness Center to find classes at any time. All moves are easy to out more!
For those of you who don’t know Gold- the maintenance area and then into the en Flake by name, this is a company with cold storage location. In the storage area, Potato Chip Factory nearly 100 years of history making potato Golden Flake will store nearly four million chips and other snack foods. Headquar- pounds of potatoes during the winter. Since tered in Birmingham, Ala., Golden Flake potatoes are not grown in the winter, they Tour is the official potato chip of the Southeast are kept in cold storage to keep them fresh By Robert Colen Conference (college sports). before the chip creation process begins. The Ocala facility has been in operation Amazingly enough, the process is very since 1984 making many varieties of potato simple. The potatoes are skinned by ma- Delicious potato chips and tortilla chips food process. Of course, hairnets were re- chips and tortillas. Interestingly enough, chine before the first sorter starts cutting are made right here in Ocala. On Aug. 7, quired. Also, everyone was required to Golden Flake produces the Publix brand of off any extraneous material. After that, the 34 residents participated in a Master the wear closed toed shoes with no high heels. chips as well. potato follows its conveyor belt trip to the Possibilities tour of the Golden Flake snack We arrived at the Golden Flake facility After a brief introduction to the facil- automatic slicer. Rotten and small pieces foods facility right here in Marion County. at 9:50 a.m. Golden Flake representative ity, each of us was given hairnets. We then are disposed of at this point. Then the sliced As a safety precaution, we were asked Phyllis Maske and her associate immedi- embarked on our tour. We were taken to potatoes are fed into a fast frying oven. The to remove jewelry since it can fall into the ately greeted us. oil they use is palm and vegetable oil. Salt is added later. After a few seconds, the chips roll out of the fryer, roll down the line and are dropped into their bags. If a seasoning, like barbecue flavor is added, an additional step occurs prior to the bag drop. From what we saw, it takes less than five minutes for a po- tato to become a chip. We were then treated to a sample of these chips fresh off the line. Any questions we had were also answered, including my question on what happens to all the wasted potatoes and chips. The answer … the un- cooked potatoes end up as pig feed and the chips become dog food filler. What was truly impressive was the sim- plicity of the product. Their chips are just potatoes, vegetable oils and salt. In an age where food manufacturers feel the need to add high fructose corn syrup and hydro- genated oils into everything, Golden Flake keeps their product very pure. The result is a delicious and crispy potato chip. Since the tour had over 60 people on the wait list, we will try to set up another tour of the Golden Flake facility for the spring. For those of you interested in participating in the newly created Economic Develop- ment Series through Master the Possibili- ties, we will be touring other local manu- facturers and areas of economic impact in Marion County. The next major tour will be of the Cus- tom Windows facility in February 2014. All tours will be listed in the Master the Pos- Photo by Robert Colen sibilities catalog. Keep your eyes open and register quick- Residents participated in a Master the Possibilities tour of the Golden Flake snack foods ly. These tours will fill up fast. facility in Marion County. Club Fair By Bob Woods World News Writer
Mark your calendars for the annual questions too. Club Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10 Perhaps your interests lie in crafting, a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Health & Recreation quilting or sewing? Or flying radio control Ballroom. If you are new to the community, model airplanes or running and building this event is a great way to find the club(s) train layouts? Clubs will be representing all right for you! these hobbies, even stamp collecting, card Theresa Fields, activities director, is and board games, and sports. Bingo is big sponsoring the annual event. The event is within our community, as well as The En- free but coffee and doughnuts may be pur- tertainment Group. chased at the S.P.C.A. table; all funds go to Do you like to perform on stage? Then helping sheltered animals. maybe the Theater Group or the Concert What are your interests? Perhaps you Chorus is something for you. would like to learn more about your com- Perhaps you like to travel? Well, there puter or have a digital camera that you just will be three travel clubs that offer day don’t quite understand. Why not check out trips, motor coach trips to various parts of the Computer Club or the ShutterBugs our country and cruises plying the oceans photography club? bordering our shores. What about a service-oriented club? The The list of clubs goes on and on. There is Lions Club is involved in many projects something for everyone! within our community and throughout All you have to do is attend the Club Marion County. The Community Emer- Fair. It’s always fun to meet new people and gency Response Team (CERT) and Com- meet up with some of your neighbors. Photo by Bob Woods munity Patrol will have tables to answer See you at the Club Fair! Members of the ShutterBugs at the 2012 Club Fair. 20 The World News September 2013 sure to read the Golf Membership Hand- member if the condition warrants a through Sept. 29, Tortoise & Hare. Golf book to stay abreast of all the rules and reg- credit of membership fees towards • Ladies Solheim Cup: Sept. 30 and ulations pertaining to your golfing mem- next year’s membership dues. Oct. 3, Candler Hills. Oct. 4, Links. bership. We would like to put an emphasis 5. No golf may be played during the 8 a.m. tee times. on the Membership Medical Suspension time of membership suspension. World Accolades Request Procedure. As stated in the mem- 6. The Director of Golf must be noti- Links: Joe Quaranta, eagle on #2. By Matt Hibbs bership handbook, “Should a current an- fied before the member returns to nual golf member of one of the On Top of any golf participation. Tortoise & Hare: George Deignan, ea- the World golf courses become incapacitat- All requests for credit will be reviewed gle on #2. ed during that year, there are several con- by the golf department and must be ap- Candler Hills: Norm Giannukos, eagle September and fall are finally here! This on #7. John Massari, shot his age of 70 with happens to be my favorite time of the year, ditions that must be met before receiving proved by this department before any consideration to obtain credit for this time credit for the following year will be issued. two chip-ins. Chris Piotrowski, had seven not only because the temperatures begin to birdies and an eagle in one round. Bruce fall but football season swings into full ef- period towards the following year’s mem- No refunds will be issued for a membership bership fees: suspension, except in the event of death for Shanfelt, hole-in-one on #13. Garry Ger- fect. Now I know most of you will be root- lach, eagle on #6. ing for the Florida Gators to win this year’s 1. Within two weeks of sustaining an a current golf member. If there is a couple accident or a medical condition, the membership, the remaining member will Congratulations to all for these fine ac- National Championship but I’m picking complishments! Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes to be member must submit paperwork receive a credit towards the following year’s crowned National Champions. Go Bucks! describing the condition, which membership fees.” Golf Tip of the Month The golf staff would like to congratulate prohibits golf activity to the Direc- Just like knowing the USGA rules, it can How many people go to the driving Andy Jorgensen, Josh Carter and Nathan tor of Golf. pay to know the policies and procedures in range to practice their golf swing but never Armstrong for the immaculate conditions 2. The severity of the accident or med- your Golf Membership Handbook. set foot on the practice putting green? If of all three of the On Top of the World golf ical condition must prohibit play Upcoming Events you fall under this category, then some- courses. We believe the playing conditions for a minimum period of 90 days. thing needs to change. Putting makes up 3. A physician’s statement must be • World Labor Day Event: Sept. 2, have never been better and credit is due to Candler Hills Golf Club, 9 a.m. approximately 50 percent of your golf these three gentlemen. If you haven’t had submitted stating the nature of the game. Every time you come out to practice accident or medical condition in- shotgun. the opportunity to play, please take advan- • Aerification: Sept. 9 through Sept. be sure to spend half of your practice ses- tage of the great conditions and come out cluding when treatment began and sion on the putting green. Becoming a bet- when the patient was released. 12, Candler Hills Golf Club. Sept. and see us. 16 through Sept. 22, Links. Sept. 23 ter putter will ultimately bring your handi- Attention all golf members, please be 4. The Director of Golf will notify the cap down.
tennis in a group where you can remain ball and so on ... Stand on the baseline, your non-domi- Arbor Club competitive at your own level. We cannot pick and choose what kind nant shoulder pointing at the net, one leg Remember that playing games and of shot we receive only what we return. You forward one leg back. Using your dominant Tennis sports say so much about a person’s char- simply need to find the best way to counter, hand, throw the ball into the service box. acter. On a regular basis, you are playing neutralize and win the point by commu- Rotate your shoulders and allow your back with your friends and neighbors, therefore nicating with your partner and using your leg to follow through. After 20 repetitions, By Jorge Privat maintaining proper decorum, friendliness, own abilities. Try to keep the game simple, use the same motion as you serve with the courtesy, fairness, consideration, etc. Bring lively and fun and you will feel good in the racquet. Only this time, instead of throw- your best attitude and desire to have fun on end. ing the ball, you will be (like) throwing the Not only is hydration key during the the courts. The Serve racquet to the ball. The Toss: summer months but also knowing your Especially playing doubles, whether you Hold the ball with the tips of win or lose, is not so important, but give a The following guidelines should be your fingers and lift and release the ball, just physical limitations. How long can we stay helpful to you depending on your own level on the courts without causing any health 100 percent and your partner will appreci- to the right side of your body and approxi- ate it. of play. mately an arm’s length ahead of you. The risks? Be aware of what your body is tell- Beginner: Some players try to hit aces ing you. Try not to get frustrated by the way your toss should be a little higher than the top of opponents play or the tactics they use (so right from the start. The important thing at your reach when your arm is fully extend- I will be posting a sign-up sheet in the this level is understanding the fundamen- coming days to determine how many play- long as they are clean). Some of us like to ed. The higher the contact point, the more lob, some like to poach, some like to drop tals of the serve, such as developing a good leverage you will have, and, as you develop ers are interested in starting a ladder in the throwing motion, and a consistent ball toss. fall. I believe this is a great format to play shot, some like to put a lot of spin on the a consistent ball toss, this will enable you If you don’t have experience in a sport that to have a more natural and smooth service requires throwing, you should learn this. motion. You also need to develop strength Also, remember that your serve can in your arm and shoulder. It will be help- only be as good as your toss. If your toss ful as well, to practice throwing a ball like a is poor, you will have to bend and swing baseball pitcher does, adding a little snap as your racquet awkwardly to hit the ball. A you release the ball. poor toss also makes it virtually impossible Next month I will talk about the serve to develop a steady and effective service for intermediate and advanced players. rhythm. See you on the courts!
Suite A, every Friday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study Lynne Roder, a qualified and experi- enced Bible teacher, will lead the study. Our By Lynne Roder focus will be the Gospel of Luke. A study guide will be available for each A women’s Bible study will begin Friday, participant for $9. If you have any ques- Sept. 27 and continue until May 2014. We tions, please call Lynne Roder at 873-2668 will meet in the Arbor Conference Center, or (702) 338-9474. www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com September 2013 The World News 21 The WOW Factor By Nancy Grabowski
WOW, you say? Of course, that is thinking of us and taking the time to sew Women of the World and we are revving and put together goodie bags for us. My up to begin our 32nd year! It may be hard favorite item in the bag was the single star to imagine but we are the oldest yet big- from the American flag along with the say- gest organization in On Top of the World, ing. I took it out of the little plastic bag and boasting over 300 members. laminated it and I carry it with me every From the beginning our purpose has day in my uniform. It’s nice to know folks been to give and to serve. Our club sup- back in the States appreciate what we are ports a different charity at each month. Our doing. Thank you once again. May God meetings are held on the first Friday in the bless you and yours as well.” Health & Recreation Ballroom. Light re- And, yes, there is more to be done! One freshments and social interactions precede of the most requested items is the simplest the meetings. to give: a handwritten thank you note is in- The welcoming committee greets mem- cluded in every care package; we are always bers and visitors with a warm smile and in need of those. Notes and/or postcards friendly word. A woman may arrive alone can be dropped off at our collection spots. but she will leave with at least a table of new Also, you can meet and speak to Operation friends. Shoebox personnel at the Sept. 6 Women A portion of each meeting is dedicated of the World meeting (12:30 p.m., Health & to a speaker usually from one of our chari- Recreation Ballroom). Why not come and ties. In September, December, and May the bring a little something for the troops with speakers are replaced by entertainment. you? This month’s entertainment is local ce- Our efforts don’t stop there. Each year lebrity Chip Morris. You are guaranteed a we hold a fashion show and luncheon to laughing good time as he shares some of his support Hospice of Marion County. The funniest moments from radio, the Ocala theme remains a secret for this year, which Civic Theatre, and his gig as emcee at the means you must come to be amazed by the Circle Square Cultural Center! talents of our committee, headed by April Our charity for September is Operation Pollard. Last year, we raised more than Photo by Rob Robison Shoebox, which provides “goodie bags” $5,000. Our goal is to surpass that once Shuffleboard player, John Mataya, winner of two gold medals for military personnel overseas. There are again when March rolls around. at the Summer National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio. collection spots in the Health & Recre- Women of the World is youthful and vi- ation Building as well as in the Arbor Club. brant! It is open to any women in On Top important shot. Donations are picked up regularly, stored, of the World. We are ready to welcome you! Shuffleboard To become eligible for the Summer Na- and then delivered to Operation Shoebox. tional Senior Games, John qualified at the Chairwoman of this committee is Marsha By Grace Rohde state level in Lakeland, Fla. in December of Vieu, 237-4164, who can be contacted for 2012 by winning a third place bronze med- more information. What do we as volunteers receive in re- The 2013 Summer National Senior al in both the singles competition, ages 85 (352) 873-4817 Games, hosted by Cleveland, Ohio, took to 89, and also in the doubles, by teaming turn? Here is an excerpt from a February place from July 21 to Aug. 1. They stated up with Ron Carr from Clermont. 2013 letter: “Greetings from Qatar. I just DigitalCommunicationMedia.com that there were over 10,000 participants, This is John Mataya’s third time that wanted to send a “thank you” your way for ages 50 and older, from all 50 states to com- he has competed in the Summer National pete in 19 medal sports. Senior Games. In 2009, he played in Cali- Florida Sports reported that Florida fornia where he won fourth in singles com- had 568 athletes who participated in the petition and won gold in doubles with resi- event. Resident John Mataya was a win- dent, Vernon Uzzell. In 2011, Texas hosted ner of two gold medals in the shuffleboard the games and John won the silver medal in competition from July 29 to 31. the singles competition. John won his first gold medal in the The next Summer National Senior singles competition for ages 85 to 89. The Games will be held in Minneapolis, Minn. second gold medal he won in the doubles in 2015 and John is looking forward to competition, also ages 85 to 89, with Jeff competing once again. Smith from Germantown, N.C. If you are interested in preparing your- The shuffleboard competition took place self to qualify for the next Summer Nation- in the Grand Ballroom at the new Cleve- al Senior Games in 2015, you may want to land Convention Center. John mentioned try the county and state level games that that they had nice rolled-out plastic courts will be taking place soon. At the county taped to the carpet. The courts were then level, The Villages Senior Games will take sprayed with beads that made the discs go place on Oct. 11 to 13. The state games will very fast. He said that this resulted in mak- be held in Lee County, City of Cape Coral, ing it almost impossible to put your oppo- from Dec. 7 to 15. nent’s disc in the kitchen. If you have any questions or are inter- In addition, the drift on the courts also ested in playing in either or both of these caused the discs to go off the courts. John games, you can contact John Mataya at found that the “hammer” became his most 237-9692. 22 The World News September 2013 garner the Horton Haberdasher Award on Oct. 31 at Eagle Ridge at Spruce Creek Golf Candler Hills Tuesdays. The recognition should be in and Candler Hills and Country Club in Summerfield (regis- of itself enough of a just reward. tration deadline – Oct. 3). Men’s Golf May I also suggest to all those winners Ladies Ginny and her committee also an- that you give credit where credit is due and 9-Hole nounced the CHLGA-9 hosted invitation- thank your better half for laying out those al on Thursday, Oct. 24 here at Candler By Joe Alfano outfits the night before! For without their By Judith Parisi Hills. The event titled, “Loudest Colors of help and expertise, the only award many of Fall,” will feature a 1 p.m. registration, 2 us would win is the “Hamper Award.” p.m. shotgun with a modified (step-aside) Has it gotten to you? The heat that is. It We are making one small change come Kudos to all the ladies who braved the scramble followed by dinner. You are being sure as heck has gotten to me. Just the other our Labor Day celebration on Sept. 3. We elements and played during the summer. challenged to wear your loudest colors and day on the first tee, I got to thinking (which will play the Four-Man Quota format that As we look to fall, cooler days and the re- patterns. in itself is dangerous), “My body is here but was previously scheduled instead of a Ry- turn of our vacationers and snowbirds, we Invitationals are such fun events – we my mind has already teed off.” Not much der Cup format. Members can take a deep hope to see more of our members at weekly meet ladies from other courses and play in- one can do except to keep hydrating, hy- breath as we will still provide food and play. teresting formats, enjoy a nice meal, have drating and then hydrate some more! liquid refreshments after the round to all We also hope that those in our commu- the opportunity to bid on or take a chance We continue to welcome new members those who compete that day. nity who are not members might consider on varied baskets of goodies, and even win to our merry band of gentlemen golfers, As always, I continue to wish everyone a joining with us. League play is a wonderful gifts. and so to latest member Keith Nesbit; wel- life full of “nothing but fairways and greens way to meet other ladies and enjoy a fun Let’s welcome to our league a new mem- come and we hope you enjoy the experi- my friends, simply fairways and greens.” round of golf and good conversation at the ber – Linda Buschur. We are so happy to have you join us. ence. We may be a mixed bag of person- Two-Man One Net Stableford “19th hole” as we discuss the agony and ec- alities and peculiarities, but we hold to the July 16 stasy of our round. For more information Scramble age-old adage that there are three joys of on joining, contact our league President July 18 golf: how you play, when you play and who Martin Flight: 59–Walt Pacuk & Stan Jarmel; 61– Gail Ambrose at [email protected]. you play with – and the first two are over- Dave Miller & Ed Pozsony. Each week, we play a different format, 44–Pat Gill, Marcie Hock and Pat DeLuca; rated! Anyone interested in joining such an Lewis Flight: 60–Roger Whittle & Ray Deluca; which you can find in the calendar sec- 45–Julie Crudele, Debra Massari and Sharon organization can contact me at tjalf8371@ 62–John Menzies & Jim McGrath. tion of our website: www.chlga9-shutterfly. Morse; 45–Marianne Ingwersen, Susan Pleinis, yahoo.com for more information. com. We have a games committee chaired and Eve Harvey. Someone was once heard to say, “An in- Individual Stableford by Quinn Clayton and includes Deb Malo teresting thing about golf is that no matter July 30 and Kathy Hall. They have put together a Three Clubs and a Putter July 25 how badly you play, it is always possible to Tinker Flight: 42–Walt Pacuk; 41–Larry Rack- great assortment of games for the months get worse.” Not concerned in the least with straw; 40–Steve Rice & Joe Alfano. ahead. Added to the website is a section Flight 1: 36–Marianne Ingwersen. that occurring this past month was Walt “The Games We Play” that will explain the Evers Flight: 42–Tom Martinetto; 40–Mike Romm; Flight 2: Tie at 38–Mary Giannukos and Marcie Pacuk (72), Pat Clayton (74), Bill Anger different formats. Hock. and Tom Garrison (75), Dave Martin (76), 37–John Menzies. A thank you to our board and commit- RL Moore (77) and Garry Gerlach (79). Chance Flight: 44–Ed Viloria; 37–George Strob & tees that have been working diligently be- Flight 3: 30–Gail Ambrose. Rich Vullo. Well done “whackin’ yer featherie” lads! hind the scenes this summer to make ar- Red/White/Blue Members should keep in mind that on Four-Man Two Best Balls rangements for special events that will be Aug. 1 league days your association pays out in Aug. 6 rolling out shortly – from invitationals to restaurant credits for gross eagles, shooting holiday gatherings. A special thank you 40–Dianne Masterson, Mary Giannukos, Mar- your age and hole-in-ones. Please keep that 123–Dave Martin, Dave Miller, Tom Martinetto goes out to Eleonora who works on keep- cie Hock, and Marilyn Mizrachi & Marguerite in mind and report those accomplishments & Charlie Tichy. 124–Al Wassmer, Dan Gill, Tim ing our roster and calendar up to date and Piotrowski, Jennifer Boyd, Eleonora Buba and to any board member for recognition. Sor- Beaty & Bob Cowie and RL Moore, Joe Jingco, communicating that information with the Eve Harvey. ry guys but we will not pay out should you Joe Mandala & Joe Alfano. league members. Ginny Redden has been very active Three Blind Mice in coordinating invitationals and special Aug. 8 DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM events for us. She is coordinating our par- Flight 1: 22–Linda Buschur, 26–Diane O’Brien. Save money on your car insurance; classes monthly. ticipation in outside invitationals – to in- clude: Sept. 25 at Hacienda Hills at The Vil- Flight 2: 24–Kathy Hall, 26–Rhonda Brooks and For information, call Joe Briggs at 237-2971. lages (registration deadline – Sept. 5), and Julie Crudele. Flight 3: Gail Ambrose, 24–Debby Malo
thanks to all the support the Candler Hills Candler Hills Ladies Golf Association has given The First Tee Program here in Ocala. It is wonderful Ladies to see a flourishing junior golf program! 18-Hole Until next time, “hit them straight.”
By Joan Gustafson Low Gross/Low Net July 18 Flight A Gross: 80–Connie Norris. The Candler Hills Ladies Golf Associa- Flight A Net: 70–Su Freeman. tion is very excited about our new website, Flight B Gross: 84–Donna Smith. which is up and running as of July 25. All Flight B Net: 73–Janet Juhlin. of our events, news, schedules, photos and Flight C Gross: 92–Gail Banavige. results of league play will be displayed on Flight C Net: 67–Vicky Salyers. this website. Flight D Gross: 97–Carol Venslavsky. Also, we will be able to sign up for Flight D Net: 67–Gail Schultz. league play on Thursdays, with online sign up. This makes it easier for all members to Shamble Two Best Balls Four sign up from home. Online sign up ends July 25 every Tuesday at 5 p.m. We encourage all members to go to the website and see how 106–Deb Martin, Betty Dong, Gail Banavige, Jo user friendly it is to obtain all this informa- Apperson. 110–Joan Daddio, Christine Mcin- tion. Special thanks for setting up this web- tire, Marge Cowie, Pam Monk. 111–Kate Beaty, site goes to Sue Watters and her committee. Gretchen Normandin, Geri Treppa, Donna Lip- On Thursday, July 25, the Candler Hills phardt Ladies Golf Association invited the On Top 116–Bev Ovrebo, Patty Ware, Carol Clark, Fran of the World Ladies 18-Hole Golf Associa- Griswold. 116–Connie Norris, Susan Rhodes, tion to our course for an invitational golf Mia Kolar, Vicky Salyers. event. We had a nice group of ladies from Stableford Individual On Top of the World Golf Association at- Aug. 1 tend and have a fun day of golf. The LPGA Girls Golf Club in conjunc- Flight A: 41–Mia Kolar; 40–Deb Martin; 37–Tona tion with The First Tee of Greater Ocala has Scheibal. been having class sessions here at Candler Flight B: 42–Donna Smith; 41–Kate Beaty; 37– Hills Golf Club every other Friday under Gail Banavige. the direction of Denise Mullen, LPGA head Flight C: 37–Angie Jingco; 36–Carol Clark; golf professional. Kudos go out to our Can- 34–Joan Gustafson; 34–Olyong Dicus. dler Hills Ladies 18 Hole Association who Flight D: 45–Carol Venslavsky; 35–Heddy Rac- have provided volunteers to assist these inowski; 34–Sandra Noe. clinics. Denise wanted to express many September 2013 The World News 23 saying goes, “many hands make little work.” play the ball from there.” Ladies Also it is time to think of renewing your Men’s Golf Have a safe and happy Labor Day. membership with the nine-hole league. If 9-Hole Golf you plan to return, we have a sign up list Association Individual Net on the bulletin board, which is then used July 3 / Links in our book. Please make sure your name, Flight 1: 64–William Young Jr. Tied at 65–Jim By Lorraine Rourke phone number, and e-mail are on it. Mem- By Paul East Weaver, Joe Quaranta, and Michael Krzeminski. bership is $1. Please make check payable to Flight 2: 60–Michael Almon. Tied at 67–James On Top of the World Ladies 9 Hole League Merrick and John Bauer. 68–Ray Hellman. or cash placed in envelope with your name We have had a steady group of hardy Here it is the month of September, in Flight 3: 59–Paul East. Tied at 65–Art Frescura on it in the box near the bulletin board. summer golfers and soon our snowbirds which we celebrate Labor Day and the tra- and James Moran. 66–Mike Driver. will be returning to join us. Do keep in Reminder for those returning, our ditional end of the summer season. It’s cer- weekly prize money is now $2 with the Flight 4: 64–Ray Messer. 65–Jim Borro. 66– mind with the heat to take wet towels and tainly been a hot and rainy season. Douglas Coleman. 67–Sam Harris. drink lots of water. chip-ins 25-cents. Mark your calendars The 17th green on the Tortoise & Hare is for Oct. 8 – this will be our first meeting Flight 5: 56–Dale Budd. 64–Tony Capillo. 68–John We have numerous volunteer positions looking very good and we should be seeing Ricciardone. 69–James Delfraisse. that need to be filled to insure our club runs right after golf in the Health & Recreation that opened sometime in early September. smoothly. There is a sign up list on our bul- Ballroom. Come meet new members, visit It sure will be nice to be able to play that Shamble letin board, so please check it and sign up with old and find out what is going on in hole as a true par four. Thanks to the main- July 10 / Tortoise & Hare to help. It’s a great way to meet folks. As the the coming season. tenance crew for all the work they did in rebuilding that green. 233–Jon Hill, Phil Johnson, James Moran, and This month is also the time we start to Harry Brower. Tied at 240–Wally Schilf, Michael Low Putts, Gross Scores see the migration of the snowbirds. We Krzeminski, Don Noel; and Jim Weaver, John Ladies July 30 / The Links welcome them back and look forward to Bauer, Jimmy Johnson, Tony Capillo. 241–John them swelling our ranks on Wednesday Langville, Armando Pena, Art Frescura, and 18-Hole Golf Flight 1: 27–Gretchen Normandin; 30–Bev Ovre- morning. Carl Larson. Tied at 244–Ross Mac Donald, Tom bo; Tie at 32–Deborah Martin; Linda Blewitt. We would also like to welcome two new Fragapane, Art Dushary, Keith Buckhold; and Flight 2: 27–Peggy Borro; 30–Rosemarie O’Neil; members: Jerry Ashe and Joe Hawkins. Guy Russell, Mike Driver, William Engels, Dale By Marilyn Rose 32–Valerie Smith; Tie at 33–Mary Muller, Sandy Gentlemen you have joined a great organi- Budd. Chase. zation and we look forward to your partici- Flight 3: 33–Mary Jane McAtee; 34–Susan Wat- pation. Individual Quota Points ters; 35–Mary Lyon. September is also the month we post the July 17 / Links The summer is winding down and we Flight 4: 30–Rose Hoovler; 33–Velma Rose; Dea sign-up sheet for those interested in serv- are ready for the weather to get a bit cooler. Flight 1: 9–Joe Quaranta. 7–Al Wassmer. Tied at Johnson. ing on the MGA board of directors. As in 5–Charles Casale, Joseph Bologna, and William I hope that your summer has been a good the past, we have three positions that are one. All of us have been busy with travel. Odd Holes / Net Young Jr. up for election. Please remember this or- Flight 2: 7–Ron Cleveringa. Tied at 4–Steve Mol- We have new ladies joining us and I will Aug. 6 / Tortoise & Hare ganization does not run itself, we need try my best to get all the names in so that nar and Tary Bole. 3–Michael Almon. Tied at 2– Flight 1: 27–Joan D’Addio; 28–Linda Blewitt; your participation. The sign-up sheet will Art Buecher, James Merrick, Jerry Snyder, and you can introduce yourself to all of these be posted on the bulletin board where the 31–Bev Ovrebo; 32–Harriet Hawkins; Tie at 33– Larry Chase. wonderful ladies. Wednesday pairings and results are posted. Gretchen Normandin, Valerie Smith. Flight 3: 7–William Engels. Tied at 6–Mike Driver, The election for the new board members Shamble–Two Best Balls of 4 Flight 2: 28–Rosemarie O’Neil; 31–Janet Juhlin; Norm Lallier, and Paul East. 3–Phil Johnson. July 23 / Candler Hills will take place during October’s Chicken Tie at 32–Chris McIntire, Peggy Borro. Day. Flight 4: 9–Jim Borro. 7–Jack Hegarty. Tied at 6– Tee #3A: 106–Deborah Martin, Betty Dong, Gail Flight 3: 26–Susan Watters; Flo Emanuel; Tie Just another reminder for September’s Don Noel and Jimmy Johnson. Tied at 3–Barry Banavige, Jo Apperson. at 33–Harriet Brower, Geri Treppa, Mary Jane Chicken Day, once you sign-up, you need Barringer and James Moran. Tee #9: 110–Joan D’Addio, Chris McIntire, McAtee. to put $10 in the box in the member’s Flight 5: Tied at 6–Peter Peterson and Robert Marge Cowie, Pam Monk. Flight 4: 28–Dea Johnson; Tie at 29–Rose Hoov- lounge. $8 is for lunch and $2 is for mul- Moravec. Tied at 5–Bill Walker, Sam Harris, and Tee #3B: 111–Kate Beaty, Gretchen Normandin, ler, Shirley Smagner; 30–Marilyn Rose. ligans for Hospice of Marion County. Tony Capillo. Geri Treppa, Donna Liphardt. Hope to see you on the course. Be sure Also concerning Chicken Day, I would you bring a snack, a lot of liquid to drink Individual Stableford Tee #4A & #10A: Tie at 116–Bev Ovrebo, Patty like to thank all the ladies who come and July 31 / Links Ware, Carol Clark, Fran Griswold and Connie when you come to join us on Tuesday serve lunch. Rose McGarry does the coor- Norris, Mia Kolar, Susan Rhodes, Vicky Salyers. morning. We’ll be looking for you. dination and the phone calls, without the Flight 1: 46–Joseph Bologna. 44–Dennis Brown. ladies, Chicken Day would not be what it is. 43–Michael Krzeminski. 42–Joe Quaranta. Tied During this month, Director of Golf at 41–Guy Russell, Rudy Normandin, and Wil- There are companies all over the world Matt Hibbs, will be holding a meeting to liam Young Jr. Visually Impaired that are getting into the artificial retina are- discuss the various events our golf staff will na. Clinical trials are underway in Germa- Fight 2: 48–Paul Del Vacchio. 47–Tom McHaff- be offering in the coming year. In my dis- ie. 44–Jim Weaver. 42–James Merrick. Tied at By Lee Wagner ny, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. cussions with Matt and Russ, they are excit- They are planning to extend the study to 41–Francis Caprez, Ron Cleveringa, and Steve ed about the new events they have planned Molnar. Through the combined efforts of the Wilmer Eye Institute in Philadelphia, for us. In October’s column, I will report on Flight 3: 48–Jim Borro. 43–Ross Mac Donald. the Foundation Fighting Blindness (supply- Penn. More groups are working in Austra- what might be coming our way in 2014. 41–John Bauer. Tied at 38–Norm Lallier and Phil ing money for research) and Second Sight lia, Israel, and Japan. It seems as though this There may be some new rules of golf for Medical Products (developing the new “bi- field has become really busy. There will be Johnson. seniors. One being, “A ball hitting a tree Flight 4: 46–Don Noel. Tied at 42–Jack Hegarty onic retina”), we finally have the okay from more to write about in the next months, so shall be deemed not to have hit the tree. and Tony Magri. 39–Art Frescura. 38–Edward the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, stay tuned. This is simply bad luck and luck has no Conaway. which granted the approval of Argus II, the Patricia Woodbury of the Citizens Emer- place in a scientific game. The senior player newest retinal prosthesis. gency Response Team will be the speaker at must estimate the distance the ball would Flight 5: Tied at 43–Dale Budd and Hira Roy. Tied By using this marvelous instrument, our September meeting. So come and hear have travelled if it had not hit the tree and at 42–Kas Kaske, Tom Cummings, and William patients who are totally blind have been what she has to tell us - should be informa- Miller. able to distinguish doorways, flatware on tive. Also for those of you who know John a table, sidewalks, city lights, etc. It actu- Calella - John will be visiting us from New ally permits only rudimentary vision, but Jersey that day. So come and have some www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com imagine what kind of quality of life this af- time with him. fords to someone who has seen nothing at We will meet the second Tuesday, Sept. all. 10, at 1:30 p.m., in Suite H at the Arbor It will, of course, also help patients who Conference Center. If anyone has ques- have varying degrees of vision loss to see tions, please call Lee Wagner at 237-4843. better. Hope to see you there!
GOING OUT OF TOWN? Download a PDF of the World News at www.ontopoftheworld.com/newspaper. 24 The World News September 2013 in competition out of the 64-player field. ing the engines and rolling stock look and Billiards All but one of the women was eliminated in Model work like the real thing. They may have the first round of play, and the lone survi- lived near a major rail yard and watched the vor lost in the next round. If you conclude Railroaders activities there many years ago, and want to from that example that women can’t com- try to make our trains run as realistically as pete with men, you have missed the point. the ones they saw “way back when.” By Richard Impresa In my opinion, the pertinent statistic is By Paul Lewandowski In prototypical operation, railroads or- that there were eight times as many men as ganize the cars in a train for easiest drop- women who were considered to be good off and pick-up at various waypoints on the The ladies league is under way once enough to compete in this field. This is Summertime at On Top of the World route. On our layout, challenges can be set again and our team is leading the way this because there are probably 20 or 30 times offered many distractions from regular up to make up trains to specific manifests season. The ladies held a nine-ball winner- more young men as women who are ex- club activities. Many of our members went where freight cars are added in specific take-all tournament at the Ocala Palms posed to pool at a young enough age to be- north and many of the members who re- sequences to mimic actual railroad opera- poolroom last month. come world class players later in life. mained took trips and/or had family vis- tions. Fifteen players from three different adult This talent gap has been narrowed in iting. In either event, activity at the room I know that in my case, I have fond (and communities participated in the competi- recent years, mostly thanks to a new gen- slowed during this period. some not-so-fond) memories of taking the tion and our gals came through with flying eration of women players from abroad. That does not mean that activity ceased, train when I was young. I made several colors. First place went to Diana Villars and Countries like Austria, Korea, Taiwan, Chi- however. Members ran trains at irregular New Jersey-Florida trips and numerous second place went to Penny Wilson. Both na, Philippines, etc. have produced some times and days rather than during “sched- short- and local (commuter-type) train ladies dominated the field with a combina- world-class ladies for our game. Many of uled” run times. Also, members took the trips. tion of great shots and some very strategic these players come from pool player par- time to add details to structures and “little Watching the trains work, looking out “miscues” resulting in lock up safeties. ents and started to hone their skills at an people” who populate the layout. the window at the ever-changing scenes Speaking of lady pool players, I attempt- early age. In addition to that, they seem to Many people wonder why we still “play” held a fascination for me that I still look ed to name my choice for all time greatest all have been in competition with men in with trains. We do not look at it that way. forward to satisfying when I can. I can re- pool player in a previous column. One of their home countries. We enjoy making a miniature world cen- member wondering which factories I could the finalists listed was Allison Fisher. In The key is still practice, practice, prac- tered around trains. Speaking for myself, see from the train, because the functional, the column, I mentioned that she was very tice. There just is no way around this fact. I like to make the miniature world look utilitarian, somewhat disheveled rear of precise and cautious in her approach to I believe that in the short term, expanded as much like the real world as my talents the plants (sometimes with, sometimes the game and that her male counterparts television coverage is the only thing that will allow. That means adding details to the without the name of the company) did not played a looser, faster game. That column can salvage the sport. In the long term, it scenery and structures to make it look as in any way resemble the neat, fashionable caused me to reexamine my reasons for dif- will take a generation of young players to real to one of the figures on the layout as fronts that displayed a corporate logo and ferentiating the men’s and women’s game. expand the competitive field and make the the real one would look to us. It also means pristine image to the public driving by on So let’s begin with personal observation. game more attractive to the general public. adding figures and miscellaneous struc- the highway. I know I still look forward to Several members of the Billiard Club at- Let’s hope that more and more ladies learn tures to the layout to make it look like real my next long-distance train trip to relive tended a major tournament in Orlando a about and support the growth of this great people are living and working in it. those memories and see how things have few years ago in which the top 64 players sport. Other members are dedicated to mak- changed (or not) over the years. in the world competed. This was the first Make sure to congratulate Diana and time I had seen women competing directly Penny the next time you see them; they’re with men. both champs in our eyes. Until next time, keep stroking, and keep your tip dry. words “LATVIJA/1941” when Nazi Ger- There were approximately eight women Stamp many occupied Latvia. Larry showed us both the Latvian over- Club printed stamps and similar overprints that were used in Pernau, Estonia. CURBSIDE LANDSCAPE DEBRIS PICK-UP SCHEDULE These overprinted stamps were used By David Groves until the Nazis were defeated and the two nations were incorporated into the Soviet Monday* Wednesday Thursday Friday Union in 1944. • Americana Village • Friendship Colony • Avalon • Crescent Ridge/ It’s almost here! What’s almost here? After the fall and breakup of the Sovi- • Friendship Village • Candler Hills** • Providence 1/2 Green Our annual stamp show! et Union, both Latvia and Estonia finally Yes, the Ocala Stamp & Coin Show, gained their independence in August 1991. • Friendship Park • Indigo East** • Williamsburg • Renaissance Park Members applauded this presentation of • Windsor sponsored by our General Francis Marion Stamp Club and the Florida Stamp Dealer’s an almost forgotten aspect of World War II. Thank you, Larry Fahy. * Due to volumes, pick-up may extend into Tuesday Association, will be held on Sept. 7 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sept. 8 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). If you are interested in the many fasci- ** Begins at 7:30 a.m. This year’s show will again be held in nating aspects of stamp collecting or postal the Circle Square Cultural Center where history, our club meets on the first Wednes- 12 stamp dealers and three stamp and coin day of the month at 1 p.m. and at noon on dealers will not only sell stamps and coins, the third Wednesday in the second floor but will also appraise them. conference room of the Bank of the Ozarks As always, admission to the show is free on SW State Road 200 and the SW 90th and will also feature free door prizes, free Street entrance to On Top of the World. stamps for kids, and several very interest- Visitors are always welcome! And our ing stamp displays, created by our club annual membership dues are only $6. members. If you discover a long-forgotten family If you need any additional information, stamp collection, and are looking for infor- please contact Stan Lander at 369-8977 or mation on either updating or disposing of [email protected]. your collection, please send an email to me During our Aug. 7 meeting, club mem- at [email protected] or contact ber Larry Fahy provided us with an in- President Dennis Niemira at 854-0892 or teresting, well-researched topic of the [email protected]. We’ll do our best to philatelic impact of the World War II Nazi help you. German and Soviet Russian invasions and For our stamp club brochure and/or a military occupation of two small Baltic na- free “Guide to Stamp Collecting” kit, please tions—Latvia and Estonia. contact Treasurer Joe Rosinski at 237-7366 Larry’s interest in these two nations was or [email protected]. sparked by finding a series of Soviet Rus- You are also invited to visit our website, sian postage stamps—used by Latvian and http://ocalagfmstampclub.com where you Estonian postal services during the Soviet will find a calendar of meetings, info on occupation in 1940—overprinted with the selling stamp collections and much more.
Bowling Softball League
By Jerry Roney By Bill Leon
The first bowling day of the 2013/2014 We are now two months into the sum- is Monday, Sept. 9. Please arrive by 2 p.m. mer softball league and there hasn’t been as we will have our customary pre-season much of a change in the standings. The meeting. Subjects will include introduc- Cebert Wealth and Overholser teams con- tion of officers, new bowlers, review and tinue to battle for first place. approval of by-laws, where to hold our Cebert Wealth has moved into first April banquet, review and approval of fi- place, but showed some signs of weakness nancials and holiday breaks. We will have as they lost on Wednesday to the Wise Way six new bowlers and a few changes to team team. The Wise Way team has begun to members. show some spunk winning their last two Please arrive by 2 p.m. so we can take games against the two top leaders. care of business prior to enjoying our first We are happy to see that we are be- day of season bowling. ginning to see more players. If interested in playing, call 873-0538 and leave a mes- www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com sage if there is no answer. Team Won Lost tie 3-Cebert Wealth (Bill) 10 5 1 2-Overholser (Roger) 9 6 1-Wise Way (Jimmy) 7 8 1 REMINDER Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
JOY Evangelical Lutheran Church www.joyocala.org [email protected] Sunday Worship at 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship at 6:45 p.m. German Language Worship on the First Sunday of Each Month at 3 p.m. Nursery Provided Edward Holloway, Senior Pastor 7045 SW 83rd Pl., Ocala (352) 854-4509 September 2013 The World News 25 more experienced (intermediate) dancers months, some clubs around central Florida Sidekicks will take the floor from 7 to 8 p.m. Square remained open. Some of our members took Our beginners will have several new advantage of this and enjoyed dancing with Western dances this year as well as the old favorites. Dancing other dancers in Florida. Dance Club There will be new dances for our inter- Our new slate of officers will take over in mediates as well, along with re-teaches of September. They include: Bob Lockwood, By Tony & Carla Magri many of our often-performed dances. By Walter Lamp president; Skip and Carol Spencer, vice We will continue our tradition of Sun- presidents; Jim and Mary Jo Hammond, day practices and, of course, dance at The treasurers; Ernie Kelly, secretary; and Bill Anticipation is in the air for the Side- Town Square on the weekends. On Tuesday, June 25, we had our annual and JoAnn Stockmaster, beginner class co- kicks as we look forward to the start of Please plan on visiting us at the Club graduation exercise of all the members of ordinators. another dance year. We are always happy Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Health our beginners class. We held a candle light- Our first dance of the new season is to welcome new members to our dance & Recreation Ballroom. We love meeting ing ceremony, which symbolizes the four Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Health & Recre- family, and Tuesday, Oct. 1 is the date for prospective new members. cornerstones of square dancing. Then the ation Ballroom. This is our annual sports t- our newcomers to start to learn the basics For information, call Carla and Tony at diplomas, information packets and club shirt and pie night. We encourage all mem- of country western partner dancing. We’ll 873-8387. Visit us at badges were distributed. Members in- bers and guests to wear their favorite team meet at the Health & Recreation Ballroom http://patterndancers.wix.com/side- clude Rose Rigby and Paula Verenski and shirt. And, of course, the pies are for des- from 6 to 8 p.m. Please join us and see what kicks and watch our instructional videos a few others who were there for a refresher sert. Last year, we had a wide assortment we’re all about. It’s fun, and good exercise. on www.youtube.com (type ro67ger in course, as they have been out of square of pies. We also are going to host members The following week, Tuesday, Oct. 8, will search box). dancing for a while. A special cake was or- from four different central Florida square be the official start of our dance year. Be- Happy trails … dered for the occasion and all the dances dance clubs. So stop by, have a piece of pie ginners will dance from 6 to 7 p.m. and our that night included the newest members. and root for your favorite team. We look forward to seeing them in the fall On Tuesday, Oct. 1, we happily sponsor on Tuesday nights. our annual free fun dance night. This is the first got involved with ballet, and what we On Tuesday, July 2, we had our last annual quest in search for new members. Ballet each believe it has done for us and contin- dance for the season. It was our red, white We invite all to come and try their hand at Club ues to do. We look forward to seeing you! and blue dance, celebrating America’s some basic square dance moves. Besides Our classes, which are free, are held four 237th birthday. We had numerous flags, the actual dancing, we invite all newcomers times each week in the Arbor Club Exercise and danced to some great American favor- to join in the laughter and fun also. And, if Studio adjacent to the indoor swimming ites. We also had a picnic. This was a happy you enjoy what you are doing, you might By Eugenie Martin pool. Class times are Mondays from 6:45 to way to close out the season. sign up for our beginners class, starting the 7:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 And, while we were closed for two following week. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. This fall, the Ballet Club will be partici- If you want to try a class, you don’t need pating in the annual Club Fair in the Health ballet clothes at first. To start, all you need the dance style is fox trot. For more infor- & Recreation Ballroom on Thursday, Sept. are knit exercise clothes, socks and a bottle Ballroom mation, please call Dick Vullo at 854-6772 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you drop by of water. Newcomers are always welcome, or Trish Sands at 216-1657. our table, you will be able to see photos of but it is a good idea to call in advance so Dance Club There are many local venues that pro- us, hear beautiful ballet music and look that we will be expecting you. If you want vide dancing opportunities throughout the through some books about ballet. As you to attend a class, or want some information year. For more information about dance talk to our members, you will hear our per- on our classes, please call me at 854-8589. By Richard P. Vullo lessons and dance venues, please check the sonal “ballet stories” – how and when we Happy dancing! website for USA Dance at www.usadanceo- cala.com. The new dance season is upon us. The This month on Friday, Sept. 20 Happy new line dance instructor. Janice and Bob Hour will be held at the Health & Recre- Line made a trip to the Tampa line dance event. Dancin’ On the Top committee of the Ball- room Dance Club has scheduled the fol- ation Ballroom instead of the Arbor Club Several of us attended Marilyn McNeal’s Ballroom. This will give everyone the op- Dancing winter workshop at the Ocala Hilton where lowing dates for dances: Sept. 21 with Solid Gold, Nov. 16 with Karen Hall, Dec. 31 portunity to dance and socialize with their we had a chance to dance with Jo Thomp- friends in a much larger facility, with a bet- son Szymanski, Max Perry, Ruben Luna with Automatic, Feb. 15, 2014 with Karen Hall and April 19, 2014 with Automatic. ter sound system for listening and dancing. By George Conklin and Guyton Mundy. It was a spectacular Let’s continue supporting these dances. event. We will try to do even better this The theme for our September dance is year. cruising. The dress is cruise casual and the The new line dance season starts on We also dance at Happy Hour every Fri- ticket cost is $8 per person. Complemen- Monday, Sept. 9 with classes running day in the Arbor Club Ballroom and Friday tary coffee and sweets will be available dur- through June 2014. and Saturday evenings at The Town Square. ing the dance. For more information about Marilyn McNeal (www.rhythm-in-my- Come join us, just stay in line and step attending the September dance, please call soles.com) teaches locally and at major when the drum goes thump. either Gene Melnick (304-8293) or Paul dance events here and internationally. She For detailed information, contact Mari- McIntyre (873-2873). will teach the following classes every Mon- lyn McNeal (807-1546) for newcomer, be- On Monday, Sept. 9, we are resuming WATER CONSERVATION EXPO day: ginner and improver plus; Nancy Carmack our ballroom dance lessons with Trish Tuesday, Oct. 15 • 3 to 4 p.m. – Improver plus “easy (533-8870) for intermediate; Janice Meade Sands at the Ocala Health Senior Health & intermediate” classes; (861-9345) or Bob Ferguson (873-4478) for Wellness Center, next to the Customer Ser- Circle Square Cultural Center • 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. – Level one/begin- level two/easy intermediate. vice outside the main gate. For September, ner; • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Newcomer/be- ginner. You may sign up for Marilyn McNeal’s classes in the Health & Recreation office. The cost is $10 per month. If you have not signed up, it is not too late, so please do. Intermediate dance instruction is taught on Mondays by Nancy Carmack in the Health & Recreation Fitness Center, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nancy’s class will be limited in number due to the size of the room we dance in and the dances we will be learn- ing. Please call Nancy if you want to try the intermediate level dances. Resident-led dancing and instruction is taught by Janice Meade and Bob Fergu- son in the Health & Recreation Ballroom on Mondays, from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Their class is for level two and easy intermediate dancers. Which class do I sign up for? If you have never line danced, it’s easy, sign up for be- ginner class. If you have prior experience, try the instructor and level you think is right for you. You can always move up or down if you picked the wrong one. Last year was very eventful, Marilyn McNeal joined us as On Top of the World’s REMINDER Please put trash in compactor. 26 The World News September 2013 worked with the Red Cross in Florence. She Art Group also helped with cleaning some of the dam- aged artwork in the city. Throughout her career in higher educa- tion and her work as a consultant on educa- tion, the arts and economic development, By Anne Merrick Regina expanded her approach to creating art. From painting in acrylics and pho- tographing landscapes, she moved on to The Art Group is showing the work of the mixed-media approaches to two- and newcomer Regina Kyle in the Art Studio three-dimensional work. through Sept. 10. Regina, who arrived in Her interest in ancient jade in China led Ocala in June, is the sister of Betty Kyle, a her during her years on Cape Cod to the resident for seven years. She owned an art creation of unique necklaces, using vintage gallery on Cape Cod for several years and and antique jade, fine silver from the Karen has lived, worked and traveled to many tribe in Thailand, and other components parts of the world. from artists across the world. She also de- She has used the arts in teaching both veloped a line she calls Serenity Beads, sim- children and adults. As a graduate student, ilar to prayer beads and worry beads, used she was lucky to receive a Fulbright Fellow- by religions in many different cultures. ship for study at the Shakespeare Institute These are made from vintage, antique, and in Birmingham, England. The first thing ancient Chinese jade and semi-precious she did on arriving in Birmingham was stones with symbolic meanings. Regina to purchase an easel, canvas and acrylic also designs Serenity Beads as full neck- paints. She painted and photographed new laces when her clients commission these. places extensively during her two years in The arts have played an important role Europe. in Regina’s life. She became convinced sev- After the floods in Italy in 1966, she eral years ago that we do not always realize how important all of the creative arts are to us as individuals and to the communi- ties we live in. She is working on a book entitled, “Transforming Our Lives, Shap- ing Our Communities,” which will focus on both personal development and learn- ing, long-term good health, and the role UPCOMING PUBLICATION of the arts in building strong communities Photo by Anne Merrick October Issue: Thursday, Sept. 26 through economic development. We wel- come her to our group. Display of Regina Kyle’s art. Concert Chorus
By Bill Shampine
The science of conducting musical scores has changed a bit over the years. Did you know that the first documented mu- sic conductor, Jean-Baptiste Lullly (1632- 1687) pounded a six-foot long staff on the ground in time with the music? Although Christine Douglas, the conductor of the Concert Chorus occasionally might like to use a six-foot staff to get our attention, she instead successfully engages us through her adroit use of humor, skill, and talent. The chorus is really lucky to have her working with us. Well, summer break time is over. By the time you read this, rehearsals for the Christmas concert will have started. We be- gan on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and will rehearse every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Arbor Club Ballroom. This year, the Christmas concert will be in the Health & Recreation Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. Please mark your calendars! We have some new music for this year, and I feel safe in guaranteeing that you will enjoy the show. Be there or be square! As with most groups within our com- munity, we have had a few members drop out for one reason or another, and a few new members have joined our little family of about 40 singers. We always are looking for new folks, so, if you think you might be interested in joining the chorus, we would be happy to tell you all about ourselves. For more information, please call Joan Stenson at 873-0340. Our featured chorus member this month is Dixie Hogarth. Dixie was born in Ohio, but she moved around a bit while growing up, ending up in Florida in 1954. She graduated from the University of Geor- gia (go Bulldogs) with a degree in business. She worked for Burger King Corporation for many years, and retired in 1990. After 15 years as a retiree, Dixie got bored and decided to work as a cashier for Wal-Mart. That lasted for five years, when she retired for the second, and presumably the last time. She moved from Miami, Fla. to On Top of the World in 1990, and soon got into the singing business. Dixie sang a bit while in school, and in some church choirs over the years. At On Top of the World, she joined the Swinging Singing Seniors and later the Concert Chorus. She has a very nice alto voice and is a great addition to the chorus. We are very grateful that she has chosen to sing with our group.
Photo by Bill Shampine Dixie Hogarth.
ADVERTISING/COLUMN DEADLINE E-mailed to [email protected] by noon on the 13th of month. September 2013 The World News 27 batting for the quilts so we may continue Sewing our labors of love for the children. Our mission is to provide comfort for Bees the abused, abandoned, and neglected chil- dren of Marion County. Your donations all year long help us to do just that. Stop by By Linda Lohr our hive on any Thursday in the Art Room, 12:30 to 3 p.m. We would be happy to show you our creations made with love for the The hive is hummin’ even though sev- children. New members are very welcome. eral members are up north on vacation. If you no longer sew but have cotton Several new members have joined and we fabric, fiberfill or batting cluttering up your are thrilled to welcome them. closets, please consider donating the mate- The Rags to Riches event will be here rials to the Sewing Bees. We will put it to soon and we will have a biplane quilt for good use! the drawing, which should be of interest to Please contact Marcy at 854-1181 or all members of the RC Flyers. We will also LeeAnn at 854-7205 for more information. have several quilts for sale, such as the one As always, the children and we thank you pictured. All proceeds allow us to purchase for all your support.
Ballroom every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to Photo by Linda Lohr Artistic noon. Some of us have traveled to visit fam- Quilt made by the Sewing Bees. ily and friends this summer but have found Crafts & Gifts time to work on our favorite items and add some new ones. We are anxious to see all of you again By Loretta Troutman and share our pretty and useful items with you. For those of you, who have to mail packages to family and friends, it is not too early to start your Christmas shopping. Re- Our crafters will return to their usual member we will be in the Health & Recre- schedule starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. Thereaf- ation Ballroom every Tuesday from 9 a.m. ter, we will be in the Health & Recreation to noon.
Rubber Stamp Greeting Cards
By Linda Lohr
Our presenter for August was Marie Johnson. She demonstrated a great cow- girl card and a thinking of you card. We thank Marie for her time and generosity. The cards will be greatly appreciated by the recipients. Our group is open to all crafters, begin- ners or those more experienced. One or Photo by Marie Johnson two people do a presentation each month. The group usually meets the first and third Cowgirl card. Thursdays of the month, unless the demon- strator requests other arrangements. There are basic supplies that are needed, such as a trimmer, glue, scissors, and card RESIDENT ID CARDS stock. Everyone in the group shares their supplies and everyone brings new ideas to the table. You are only limited by your imagination! Customer Service If you feel this might be a class you would enjoy, please call Kathy at 237-6439. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday We look forward to introducing new peo- Bring current ID or temp ID ple to our fun craft. Until then, keep on stampin’! 28 The World News September 2013 enchanting combination of wit and charm Red Hat Women of and don’t forget his incredible good looks, Singles Club well, I can hardly wait. Society the World As you can see, your officers have been By Lorraine Serwan hard at work during the summer. We have so many things planned already and are Welcome to the new season of the Sin- By Pat Betts coordinating this Spring Luncheon and gles Club. New president Cecelia Adams Fashion Show. Your suggestions have been and the executive board have been meeting taken into consideration and I am sure you to plan our meeting activities and the mid- The Glitzy Gals: Our recent luncheon I hope you enjoyed your summer and will be pleased with the results. month excursions. at Pavarotti’s Pizza & Restaurant with host- took advantage of all that we have available Last year was my first and I had a great Our annual club birthday luncheon will esses QM Mary and Caroline was well at- at On Top of the World. time. We will be announcing the date soon. be in October and our holiday luncheon in tended and a very enjoyable meal. We spent Come join us on Friday, Sept. 6 when we Be sure to mark it on your calendar. December. Entertainment or informational time catching up on summer trips and va- begin the new season. Operation Shoebox WOW is committed to making a dif- speakers will be at the monthly meetings. cations. will be our monthly charity and Marsha ference in our community but we can’t do Some different activities and lunches at QM Mary thanked all the girls for their Vieu is the chairperson. it without your help. Please consider vol- new restaurants are being arranged. If you generous support in providing eight back- Some of the items needed are small trav- unteering for one of the many positions. have any ideas for trips, entertainment and packs and a wide variety of school supplies el size hygiene products, hard individually There’s something for every person no mat- or speakers call Cel Adams at 840-3969. for the school children at Project Hope. wrapped candy and ground coffee. You can ter what your schedule. Come to our meeting on Thursday, Sept. Plans were started for a Christmas party find a complete list of items on their web- We provide golf cart shuttles to and 12, at 2 p.m., in the Arbor Conference Cen- for these children with Carol and Betty in site at www.operationshoebox.com. from the parking lot to the Health & Recre- ter, Suites B and C and sign up for any out- charge of this event. We also need volunteers to drive our ation Building each month. We need driv- ings that interest you. Remember you must Some of our upcoming activities to be donations to Belleview, please let Marsha ers willing to do this a few times a year. If be a member of the club in order to par- enjoyed by some of us include the Red know if you can help, she can be reached you have some time and a golf cart, we des- ticipate. Dues are $10 per year and are due Hat Society Straz Experience – a one-time at 237-4164. perately need you. We also need greeters at and payable at the Sept. 12 meeting. Please event at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for We will have a complete list of the the doors. The greeters are the first impres- bring a check or exact cash. We do not have the Performing Arts in Tampa, Fla. This monthly charities at the September meet- sion that new members have of what we are change. event is especially for the Red Hat Society ing. If you already belong to our organiza- like and as for the rest of us, sometimes we In order to have your name included West Coast Queen’s Council. tion, you will be glad to know that our dues need a little fine tuning on our way in. in our member booklet your dues must be The Crystal Cruisers’ 10th anniversary for this 2013-2014 season will remain at So remember to mark your calendar paid in September. party at Seven Rivers Country Club will be $8 and can be given to Barbara Enos at the for Sept. 6, bring your items for the troops Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 12 and a fun time. first meeting. and don’t forget to start collecting for our bring a friend. We always welcome new “Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side To kick off the season, we will be serv- other charities. Buy one, get one free is my members. effects.” QM Mary Curry by Janet Wahl ing pizza and our guest speaker will be our mantra. very own Chip Morris in the flesh! With his LadyBirds as she rode to a hospital to help tend the tially was that of serving tea, greeting visi- View From wounded. The Hoovers managed to escape tors and being gracious to other politicians to England. and their wives. Several described their The Library When World War I broke out, Lou role as “mindless boredom.” Some first la- worked with a committee to set up can- dies were called “presidentress” or “Mrs. By Caren Kowalsky teens, maintain a war hospital, and oper- President.” By B.J. Leckbee ate a fleet of Red Cross ambulances. Then, Most were not known beyond the Capi- when Herbert entered politics, she retreat- tol. Then along came radio, television and A look at a calendar shows that it is al- ed from her accomplishments and became, magazines that spoke about our first lady. most time for our all-important first meet- ing on Friday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m., at the Ar- Born in 1874, Lou Hoover, wife of Her- in her words, “a backdrop for Bertie.” With this evolution came women who be- By doing this she assumed the role of came more politically involved and hired bor Conference Center, Suites B and C. We bert Hoover and first lady from 1929 to are in need of a volunteer to handle refresh- 1933, was the first woman to major in ge- earlier first ladies who had no job descrip- staff to manage the White House social tion at all except to serve as hostess for the functions. ments for this meeting. If interested, please ology at Stanford University. The day after contact me. Don’t forget to bring your own she married Herbert, they caught a ship to president. In “First Ladies,” Betty Boyd Caroli Things have changed a lot since then, walks the reader through the life experi- beverages. Please be sure to attend, as it is China, where he had accepted a job as head an important first meeting. of China’s mine program. with first ladies now actively participating ences of the women who occupied the in their husbands’ campaigns and champi- White House. She includes background in- The R/C Fly-In is scheduled for Satur- Within months they found themselves day, Oct. 5. We are in need of canteen ser- in the midst of the Boxer Rebellion, bar- oning their own projects. formation and pictures of every First Lady In the beginning, when George Wash- from Martha Washington to Hillary Clin- vice volunteers (one hour shifts between 8 ricaded in their home. She ventured out a.m. to at least 2 p.m.). Please sign up at the at night on her bicycle, dodging bullets ington became our first chief executive, ton, and provides insight into the amount many precedents needed to be set. After of influence each had on her husband’s po- September meeting. much discussion and his refusal to be ad- litical positions. It is time to clean out those closets and dressed as “your majesty,” he agreed to be This book was an eye-opener for me. I cabinets. The Rags to Riches event is sched- addressed as Mr. President. hope many of you are able to enjoy it. Look uled to take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at the The use of the title “first lady” took much for it in section 920 on the center aisle. Arbor Conference Center. As usual, Cathy longer. The role of the president’s wife ini- Fanelli will be sending an e-mail containing information, instructions, and a request for volunteers as the event date draws near. So please mark your calendars. FREE BALANCE ASSESSMENTS Marilyn Buss kindly planned our Health & Recreation Building, Thursdays at noon. Wednesday, Aug. 14 luncheon at Stone Creek Grille. What a beautiful restaurant Please call 387-7534 to reserve your spot. with delicious food, and wonderful com- panions - what a winning combination. Once again, we will be planning our fall potluck for Saturday, Oct. 26. So, think of some fun activities for this event, and bring them to our September meeting. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Have a safe and happy Labor Day.
Theatre Group
By Anne Merrick
My fellow thespians, cast and crew, we are almost ready to start rehearsals for “Murder on the Rerun.” The first rehearsal date will be on Monday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m., at the Candler Hills Community Center. The first three rehearsals will be read- ing the script to make sure we are all on the same page. Once we start rehearsals in the mock-up stage setting, I would like the props people to be there plus anyone who would help us move tables and chairs for setup and takedown. If you are a member of the Theatre Group, I welcome you to attend rehearsals to see how it all unfolds. The only restric- tion is no talking. If you would be willing to take care of the props, please call me and let me know. Rehearsals are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. I will have a calendar for each of you with times and places when we start. The first board meeting of the new sea- son is on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. in the room opposite Theresa’s office. The general meeting is on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. in Suites E and F at the Arbor Conference Center. It will be time to pay your dues of $5 for the 2013/2014 season; so bring your money and a snack to share. This is the bargain of the year since you will be subsidized for two celebratory, fun group dinners, one at Christmas and one at the end of the sea- son in May. Any potential new people may come to this meeting and we look forward to meeting you. We are looking for people who could do a bit of woodworking for our set. If you are able to do this for us, call me (Anne) at 732-0706.
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to you on Feb. 7, 8, and 9, 2014. Of course, Photo by Lennie Rodoff The New many of us already have been working in- Tom Miller, Bill Shampine, and Rich Cooperman singing dividually with our instrument or song in Pretenders order to be better prepared when formal “M.T.A.” at The New Pretenders show. rehearsals begin on Oct. 3. By the way, as a public service an- Don’t forget, our next series of shows at This is a dedicated group of residents, nouncement, I need to warn you in ad- On Top of the World will be held on Feb. 7, By Bill Shampine your friends and neighbors. It is this dedi- vance that attending one of our shows may 8, and 9 of 2014. Tickets will go on sale in cation and their hard work that makes our be hazardous to your health. It is possible early January. Please write yourself a note show the best entertainment value at On that you may laugh so hard that you hurt about this and file it somewhere safe! I’ll Top of the World. As usual, we have some It is almost time for The New Pretenders your sides! Be forewarned! Just be pre- see you there! great music in store for you this season. I to start our long grind of rehearsals so we pared, for example, when you hear about promise you that it will be an evening to can perfect the shows we will be presenting the ghost chickens! remember.
isfying. LifeSouth The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be sta- tioned at the Health & Recreation Building Bloodmobile front parking lot on Monday, Sept. 2 (La- bor Day), from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take your By Sue & Dick Copeland lifesaving gift. Thank you in advance! The following are the blood contribu- Many friends, relatives, and acquain- tors from July: Barbara Belz, Catherine tances have needed blood transfusions this Bennett Richard Copeland, Susan Cope- summer. We are thankful that both of us are land, Robert Cura, Kathleen Dushary, Wil- blood donors, and we thank the many of liam Engels, Paul Estock, Pat Green, John those in our community who also donate. Hegarty, Doris Holman, John Johnson, The good feeling of knowing we helped Sheryl Johnson, James Kerwick, Andrew those in need strengthens us. We appreci- Kirk, Nancy Ludvik, Roger McKay, Bar- ate even more the many donors from our bara Nastally, Carol Recknor, Norman Rec- community who drop by the bloodmobile knor, Arthur Schneider, Susan Seitz, Judith each month to spend a few minutes rolling Singer, Donna Spinelli, Debra Strob, Paul up sleeves, smiling at the technicians, and Wignitz, Richard Wittman. relaxing as the blood flows into those life- extending containers. Sure, there are drinks and snacks as you www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com donate and small gifts as you leave, but the feelings are more important and more sat- 30 The World News September 2013 Everyone Club Cards & Games Wins Club
& Irene Pisani. By Sandi Kemp Wednesday Afternoon June 28 Bridge 1: Carol Johnson (out of 17); 2 (tie): Marie By Pat Golgart Marquis, Jean Silver & Irene Pisani; 3: Pat The big news for the Everyone Wins Savage; 4: Bette Legg; 5: Jan Harris. Club is we have changed the time of the Monday Afternoon July 17 July 12 month and the day! The new meeting time 1: Ida Rosendahl; 2: Fran Griswold; Cons: is the third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. By Shirley Stolly & Carol Johnson Marlene Floeckher. 1: Mary Bartel (out of 24); 2: Rich Miles; 3 (tie): Marie Marquis, Richard Gillette & We believe this new time will be more con- July 24 Jean Sylver; 4: Buck Chaillet; 5: Esther venient. We have lots of fun playing many dif- July 15 1: Fran Griswold (3140); 2: Marlene Lang. 1: Caryl Rosenberger & Ida Rosendahl; Floeckher; 3: Betty Morris; Cons: Dot ferent games like charades, trivia, musical 2: Betty Morris & Fran Griswold; 3: Carol Calbech. July 19 chairs, bingo, Simon says, hokey pokey and Johnson & Shirley Stolly. 1: Marie Marquis (out of 14); 2: Rich more along with a great potluck dinner! So, July 31 Miles; 3: Bev DeBusschere Chaillet; 4 (tie): July 22 think about joining us! Our next meeting is 1: Phyllis Bressler (4850); 2: Fran Griswold; Jean Gillette, Buck Chaillet, Paul Agarwal Sunday, Sept. 15! For more information call 1: Joyce Walchak & Marge Starrett; 2: 3: Jean Reis; Cons: Marlene Floeckher. & Irene Pisani; 5: Jean Sylver. Sandi at 237-9073. Shirley Stolly & Caryl Rosenberger; 3: Aug. 7 Esther Lang & Marjorie Benton. July 26 1: Mary Culberson (3820); 2: Mary Walker; 1: Mary Bartel (out 23); 2 (tie): Pat Snable, Mah Jongg July 29 3: Marlene Floeckher; Cons: Pat Golgart. Jean Gillette & Paul Agarwal; 3: Joan 1: Fran Griswold & Betty Morris; 2: Marge Sigafoos; 4: Jean Sylver; 5: Arlene Luehrs Starrett & Joyce Walchak; 3: Marjorie & Nancy Kowsky. Benton & Caryl Rosenberger. Cribbage Aug. 2 Aug. 5 1: Cleona Redman; 2 (tie): Jerry Harris & By Mary Ehle 1: Betty Morris & Fran Griswold; 2: Joan Paul Agarwal; 3: John Wall; 4 (tie): Irene Lord & Eleanor Giardina; 3: Joyce Walchak Pisani & Joan Sigafoos; 5: Gitte Agarwal. & Marge Starrett. Friday Night Aug. 9 The tournament is near. Please get your By Rose Marie Postin 1: Buck Chaillet (out of 21); 2: John Wall; 3: reservations in as soon as possible. There Tuesday Afternoon Paul Agarwal; 4: Irene Pisani; 5: Barbara are still a few places to fill but they will go July 5 Englemam. fast. Don’t miss out on this special day of fun. By Agnes LaSala 1: Norma Yonke; 2: Marvin Durham; 3: Alberta Sarris; Cons: Anne Jagielski. Now if you have always wanted to learn the fast and fun game of Mah Jongg, we will July 2 July 12 Pinochle be teaching again every Wednesday in Oc- 1: Florence & Norbert Heckler; 2: Mazie 1: RoseMarie Postin; 2: Anne Jagielski; 3: tober, at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per per- Millward & Millie Ferrell; 3: Betty Morris & Marvin Durham; Cons: Herb Postin. son. Call me at 873-7507 for further details. Shirley Stolley. July 19 Tuesday Night We need you to register so that we can have July 9 1: Sheila Howell; 2: Norma Yonke; 3: enough teachers to cover everyone. Hope to see you there. Jokers to you. 1: Joyce Walchak & Mary Walker; 2: Mazie RoseMarie Postin; Cons: Margie Saxon. By Alberta Sarris Millward & Millie Ferrell; 3: Phyllis Zwick & July 26 Cleona Redman. 1: Herb Postin; 2: RoseMarie Postin; 3: Anne Arrive at 5:45 p.m. Play begins at 6 p.m. Karaoke July 23 Jagielski; Cons: Sheila Howell. July 2 Friends 1: Mazie Millward & Millie Ferrell; 2: Single Deck Florence & Norbert Heckler; 3: Cleona 1: Edna Frye & Edith Kolb; 2: Al Novotny 3: Redman & Phyllis Zwick. Betty Legg. By Vivian Brown July 30 Euchre Double/Triple Deck 1: Mazie Millward & Millie Farrell; 2: Betty Table 1: Virgil Taylor & Norma Yonke. Morris & Shirley Stolly. Friday Night July 9 Everyone was in good spirits as we gath- Single Deck ered for an evening of fun and singing. Thursday Afternoon By Joe Askenase 1: Edith Kolb; 2: Paul Agarwal; 3: Edna Frye. Charlie, our music master, makes us Double/Triple Deck all sound good. Donnie was trying some July 12 new songs, and they were great. Way to go By Marge Starrett Tables 1: Marge Saxon & Lee Topf; 2: Virgil Donnie! Six Handed Game Taylor & Norma Yonke. Our stars of the month are Karen and July 11 1: Virgil Taylor; 2: Vi Horton; 3: Marcy July 16 Tom; Kathy and Charlie; Donnie and Vivi- 1: Phyllis Zwick; 2: Phyllis Bressler; 3: Mary Askenase; 4: Annette Taylor; 5: Maria Single Deck an; Rich and Sandy; Bob and Norma; Vince Walker. France. 1: Paul Agarwal; 2: Walter Hickenlooper; 3: and Shirley; and Taro. July 18 July 19 Edith Kolb. If you want to put a song on your lips and happiness in your heart, come join us 1: Phyllis Zwick; 2: Ed Mathena; 3: Eleanor Six Handed Game Double/Triple Deck Giardina; 4: Phyllis Bressler. on the first and third Monday at the Arbor 1: Annette Taylor 2: Maria France; 3: Virgil Tables 1: Ernie Kelly & Ilse Kersey; 2: Virgil Conference Center, Suites E and F, from 6 July 25 Taylor; 4: Vi Horton; 5: Macy Askenase. Taylor & Norma Yonke. to 9 p.m. Any questions, call me at 291- 1: Millie Ferrell; 2: Marge Starrett; 3: Mazie July 26 July 23 0246. Millward; 4: Shirley Ebert. Four Handed Game Single Deck Until next time, keep on singing and God bless. 1: Virgil Taylor; 2: Viola Horton; 3: Annette 1: Paul Agarwal; 2: Walter Hickenlooper; 3: Thursday Night Taylor. Whitney Frye. Five Handed Game Double/Triple Deck Original By Jan Moon 1: Jeff Hoelzer; 2 (tie): Maria France & Table 1: Virgil Taylor & Norma Yonke. Karaoke Shirley Coe; 3: Marcy Askenase; 4: Lynn July 30 Hoelzer. Group July 11 Single Deck 1: Mary Culberson; 2: Ed Horner; 3:Ida Aug. 2 1: Paul Agarwal; 2: Gitte Agarwal; 3: Rosendahl; 4: Joan Sigafoos. By George Quaranta Six Handed Game Whitney Frye. July 18 1: Marcy Askenase; 2: Virgil Taylor; 3: Vi Double Decker or Triple Deck 1: Myra Butler; 2: Howard Sale; 3: Ida Horton; 4: Maria France; 5: Annette Taylor. Tables 1: Verna Harsh; 2: Virgil Taylor & Rosendahl; 4: Fran Griswold. Friends and music always seem to go to- Norma Yonke. gether. Where you have friends, it’s nice to July 25 have music, and where there is music, it’s 1: Howard Sale; 2: Ida Rosendahl; 3: Myra Friday Night 4 Fun nice to have friends. Butler; Consolation: Eleanor Giardina. Thursday Night I have to say I’ve been lucky to have both By Irene Pisani in my life. We have an amazing karaoke By Mildred Ferrell group, and I’m very blessed to call them my Intermediate and advance players are all friends. Even more than friends, they are welcome. Join us on Fridays at 6:15 p.m. at Please join us each Thursday at 6 p.m. in like family to me. the Arbor Conference Center, Suite A. For the Art Room of the Craft Building. It is a A few months ago we had a problem more information, call Irene at 873-4173. great way to make new friends who enjoy with our karaoke machine. I sent it out to June 14 a friendly competitive game of pinochle. be repaired. It took a long time but while ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK? 1: Paul Agarwal (perfect game out of 20); Hope to see you there. we were waiting to get our machine back, 2: Rich Miles; 3: Cleona Redman; 4: Gayle July 11 we used Jerry’s machine, and when he was We are, too! Become a fan of On Top Argano; 5 (tie): Carol Johnson, Edith Kolb, 1: Walter Hickenlooper 2: Edna Frye; 3: away, Donnie came through with his. of the World Communities - Ocala, FL. & Gitte Agarwal. Millie Ferrell. The repair was very expensive. Then the most amazing thing happened! To my sur- Go to OnTopoftheWorld.com, click our June 21 July 18 1: Joe Aveni; 2: Al Novotny; 3: Mildred Lane. prise, my whole karaoke group presented 1: Joan Sigafoos (out of 26); 2: Marie me with an envelope, with the money to Facebook link and tell us about your Marquis; 3 (tie): Jean Sylver & Edith Kolb; 4: July 25 pay for the repair. I never asked them for favorite activity at On Top of the World. (tie) Carol Johnson & Buck Chaillet; 5 (tie): 1: Walter Hickenlooper; 2: Edna Frye; 3: a penny. John Wall, Cleona Redman, Gayle Argano Edith Kolb. Our group is so special and dear to me. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart: Richie, Sindy, Rudy, Norma, Bob, Daryl, Vince, Tom, Donnie, Jerry, Tony, Jean, Shirley, Karen, Mike, and Margo. Like I said, “Friends and music go so well together.” I appreciate the times we have together. We have such a good time, people even come just to listen to us sing and join in the fun. So come join our amazing karaoke fam- ily. We meet at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday, at the Candler Hills Com- munity Center. For more information, call George at 873-9667.
JOIN OUR E-MAIL LIST! Receive information about Circle Square Commons including the Farmer’s Market, special events, entertainment, The Ranch Fitness Center & Spa, Circle Square Cultural Center, Master the Possibilities, Mr. B’s Ice Cream Shop, Sid’s Coffee & Deli and more! Sign up at: CircleSquareCommons.com September 2013 The World News 31 meeting will be in the Arbor Conference many different versions of Maine lobster Pennsylvania Center, Suites E and F. The meeting will Favorite rolls. Because of the enjoyment of them, we start at 3 p.m., but come at 2:30 p.m. for continued our fun here in Ocala. The reci- Club food and fellowship. Recipes pe below is the one we found easy to make. Also, at this meeting, tickets will be Dinner Club This recipe calls for the use of two medium on sale for our second annual Oktober- size lobster tails versus full lobsters. By Pat Utiss fest. Once again, Micki Malsh will cook By Luke Mullen A local supermarket periodically offers us an amazing dinner. This will be at our a buy one medium size lobster tail get one Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting. The tickets will free. We had the store steam two lobster It is hard to believe summer is over. It be $7.50 per person and must be purchased Last month, I provided an overview of tails for us and they also told us how to seems to me the first sign of approaching in advance. If you cannot come to the Sep- what our club’s goals are. Simply stated, steam our frozen ones at home. There are autumn is shorter days. Every night, it gets tember meeting, to purchase your tickets, the idea is for couple club members to take also instructions on the Internet on how to darker at an earlier time. please call Micki at 861-8790 to arrange to turns entertaining a group of club diners in steam them. Besides shorter days, September means get your tickets. The deadline for tickets is their homes sharing foods each couple has Monday, Sept. 30. Please be thoughtful and Lobster Rolls the beginning of our new club year. Our made to contribute to the meal. When you Serves 4 first meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 11. honor this deadline. decide to become a member of our club, So, go right now and mark your calen- 2 teaspoons olive oil At this meeting, we will have a get-reac- a monthly schedule of how many dinners 2 teaspoons lemon juice quainted party. We hope each family will dars for Sept. 11 to get reacquainted and will be held is created, and you will be in- Oct. 9 for Oktoberfest. 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning bring an appetizer to share. As usual, this cluded in it. 1/4 teaspoon salt When we know that you are available to 1/4 teaspoon pepper attend a dinner, you will be matched with 2 cups coarsely chopped lobster Southern room, at 5 p.m. Greet old friends and get one of the hosts for that month. Because (two steamed lobster tails) acquainted with new friends. The meal will you are a new member, you would be a 2 tablespoons snipped chives Club be served at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed guest and not a host so that you see how Mayonnaise, to taste by a short business meeting. things happen at a dinner. Normally, since 4 top loading rolls Please bring a dish to pass that will serve each participating couple will be provid- In a large bowl, whisk together ol- 8 to 10 people. Also please bring your own ing some type of prepared dish, activities ive oil and lemon juice and Old Bay By Ida Willink table service. Coffee and iced tea will be get underway around 6 p.m. Cocktail hour Seasoning, salt and pepper. Gently provided. gets started with appetizers brought by one fold in chopped lobster and snipped You are eligible for membership in the of the guests. chives. At this point, add the amount “I wish I was in the land of cotton, Southern Club if you or your spouse was The whole idea of the club is that no of mayonnaise that looks right to born in the South or if you have lived in one member couple will have to prepare all Old times there are not forgotten, you. (The original recipe called the South for five or more years. The South components of the meal. Following this, a Look away! Dixieland.” for 1/2 cup but I thought it was too is generally considered to be any states, salad, either prepared by another guest or much.) Spoon mixture into top load- The Southern Club will have its first which were part of the Confederacy during the host is served. The host will then serve meeting of the new season on Thursday, ing rolls. Garnish with additional the Civil War. the main meal, with an accompanying side chives. Sept. 5 in the Health & Recreation Ball- Y’all come! dish. Following the main meal is the des- Our club is looking for new member sert, prepared by another guest couple. couples. For more information, call Luke at and to be a social resource among residents This always ends up with everyone having 304-8104 for more information. Better yet, of On Top of the World who are either for- a great meal without anyone needing to New England Club stop by our table at the annual Club Fair on mer natives and/or residents or have an in- prepare the entire undertaking. Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., terest in New England. This past June, our vacation took us By Donnamarie Castellano Frechette at the Health & Recreation Ballroom. Club Annual dues are $10 per club year (Oc- to Maine. We visited Bar Harbor, Belfast, members will be available to answer your tober through May) and are payable at Camden, Rockland, and Boothbay Har- Greetings New Englanders and every- questions! one who loves New England! Fall is ap- the first meeting in October. While at the bor. As a result, we were able to experience proaching fast and our first social of the meeting, please be sure to pick up our new season will be held at the Arbor Club Ball- schedule for 2013/2014, which includes room from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. any location and time changes of future EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS PHONE NUMBER 17. meetings. Hope to see you in October! 236-OTOW (236-6869) The New England Club was originally For more information, please contact founded on March 20, 1987. Our purpose club president Donnamarie at 207-212- for the renewed New England Club is to 6529 or [email protected]. provide friendship, a sense of community
sia, Maureen Jezek, Andrew Johnson, Da- One Blood vid Keitz, Diane Knox, Ronda Leighton, Audrey Mangan, Lydia Martinez, Leo and Bloodmobile Leslie McCormick, Daniel Moore, Luke Mullen, John Orend, Noel Perez, Mar- guerite Piotrowski, Joan Rappa, Arthur By Sara Sommer Schneider, Geoffrey Smith, Sara Sommer, Hal Stanley, and Emma Wanamaker. Great job! Here are two dates to put on your calen- I would like to thank all the heroes who dar: Thursday, Sept. 26, is the annual Club dodged the thundershowers to stop at the Fair where OneBlood will have a table, and Big Red Bus last month. We had a great Monday, Oct. 7, is the next time the Big turnout. Here are their names: Linda Ble- Red Bus will be here. I hope to see you at witt, Ronald Bozzonetti, Timothy Burch, both events. Cheryl Fotia, Linda and Thomas Haynes, William Hull, Andrew and Karen Ingras- 32 The World News September 2013 Club meetings Weekly Monday 6:00 Men’s Poker MR3 Meeting Location Codes Pinochle ART 6:00 Lap Swimming ACIP Poker Night CCC 6:15 Mah Jongg CCR 7:00 Open Pool Time ACIP AC Arbor Club HRB Health & Recreation 8:00 Mixed Tennis Doubles HRCT ACF Arbor Club Fitness Ballroom 6:30 Bridge CR Water Walk ACIP ACCT Arbor Tennis Courts HRCT Health & Recreation 7:00 Cards ICC Men’s Softball SBF ACIP Arbor Indoor Pool Tennis Courts Mixed Poker CC:H RC Flyers Club FF ACOP Arbor Outdoor Pool HRF Health & Recreation Circle Squares CC:E,F R.O.M.E.O. Club WD Art Art Studio Fitness Center Card/Game Club CC:G 9:00 Woodworking WW AMFW AMF Galaxy West Lanes HRP Health & Recreation Pool Deep Water Fitness Class ACIP BCT Bocce Courts ICC Indigo East First Thursday Ceramics (until 2 p.m.) Art BO Bank of the Ozarks Community Center Ladies Billiards PLR CC Arbor Conference Center MGC Miniature Golf Course 1:00 Rubber Stamp 9:30 Shuffleboard CCC Candler Hills MR2 Meeting Room 2 Greeting Cards CC:C (Sept.–April) HRCT Community Center MR3 Meeting Room 3 Opera Appreciation MR3 10:00 Tennis Doubles HRCT CCR Candler Hills Card Room PAV Pavilion 5:00 Southern Club HRB Tai Chi ACF CLC Computer Learning Center PL Health & Recreation Ladies Billiards PLR CSCC Circle Square Parking Lot Open Pool Time ACIP Cultural Center PLR Poolroom Third Thursday 10:30 Line Dance ICC CR Card Room RCT Raquetball Courts 1:00 Rubber Stamp 11:00 Golf Group PAV FF Flying Field SBF Softball Field Greeting Cards CC:C Noon Mah Jongg CC:A GC Golf Course WD Winn-Dixie New England Club 12:30 Bridge CR HR Health & Recreation WW Wood Shop (Oct-May) AC Aqua Belles ACIP Building 12:45 Line Dance (Beg/Int) HRB 1:00 Dominoes CC:H To make changes, call the Activities Office at 854-8707, Ext. 7530 or 7533 Fourth Thursday 2:00 Happy Hookers Art Rummicube CC:E,F 6:00 Democratic Club CC:E,F Noon Men’s Poker MR3 Deep Water Fitness Class ACIP 6:45 Game Night ICC 2:45 Bowling League AMFW Cybex Orientation HRF 9:30 Fun with Ceramics Art 5:00 Mah Jongg CC:A Mah Jongg CC:A 10:00 Tai Chi ACF 6:00 Table Tennis CC:D 12:30 Bridge CR Open Pool Time ACIP Weekly Friday Men’s Poker MR3 Open Pool Time ACIP 10:30 Pool Closed for Cleaning 6:15 Euchre II CC:H 1:00 Badminton RCT (until 11:30 a.m.) ACIP 6:00 Lap Swimming ACIP 6:30 Bridge CR Ballet Club ACF Noon Ladies Poker MR3 7:00 Open Pool Time ACIP 6:45 Ballet Club ACF Shuffleboard Mah Jongg CC:A 8:00 Ladies Tennis HRCT 7:00 Mah Jongg ICC (Sept.–April) HRCT 12:15 Bridge CR Water Walk ACIP Crochet Club ICC 12:30 Japanese Bunka CC:B RC Flyers Club FF 3:00 ShutterBugs CC:B,C Aqua Belles ACIP Pickleball HRCT First Monday Chess Club MR2 1:00 Mah Jongg ICC R.O.M.E.O. Club WD 7:30 One Blood 5:00 Mah Jongg CC:B 1:30 Shuffleboard 9:00 Woodworking WW (Even # Months Only) PL Table Tennis CC:D (Sept.–April) HRCT Deep Water Fitness Class ACIP 9:00 LifeSouth Blood Poker CC:G 2:30 Scrabble Club CC:H 9:30 Shuffleboard (Odd # Months Only) PL 5:45 Mah Jongg CC:B 5:30 Bingo HRB (Sept.–April) HRCT RC Flyers Club CC:B,C Sidekicks Western Dance HRB 6:00 Men’s Poker MR3 10:00 Racquetball RCT 1:30 D’Clowns CC:B,C 6:00 Pinochle MR3 6:30 Circle Squares CC:E,F Women’s Bible Study 4:00 Billiards Art Poker CCR (Oct-May) CC:A 5:30 Avalon Social Club AC 6:30 Duplicate Bridge CR Tai Chi ACF 6:30 Karaoke Friends CC:E,F Mah Jongg MR2 First Wednesday Tai Chi ICC Open Pool Time ACIP Sunshine Singers HRB Circle Squares AC 8:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. 7:00 Mixed Poker CC:H 11:00 Golf Group PAV 18-Hole CC:B Noon Mah Jongg CC:A Second Monday 9:00 Model Railroaders MR3 12:30 Aqua Belles ACIP First Tuesday 9:30 Travel Toppers CC:A 1:00 Table Tennis CC:D 10:00 Genealogical Society 1:00 General Francis Stamp Club BO 5:00 Cribbage Art Business Meeting MR3 8:00 Men’s Golf Assoc. CC:A 6:00 Nickel/Nickel MR3 2:00 Bowling League AMFW 10:30 Shuffleboard (Sept.–April) CC:H Second Wednesday Euchre 4 Fun CC:A 5:00 Positive Thinkers Club CC:B 11:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. 6:45 Euchre MR2 7:00 Theatre Group CC:E,F 9-Hole (Oct.–March) HRB 1:00 Native Plant Group Original Karaoke Group CCC 1:00 Sunshine Quilters (Oct-April) CC:H Business Mtng. Art 3:00 Pennsylvania Club CC:E,F First Friday 2:30 Italian American Club CC:E,F Third Monday 6:30 JB Poker Club CC:E,F 10:00 Embroidery Chicks CC:B,C 1:00 Women of the World HRB 10:00 Genealogical Society Indigo East Girls Bunco ICC Third Wednesday Workshop CC: B&C 12:30 Bunco CCC 1:30 D’Clowns CC:B,C Second Tuesday 1:00 General Francis Stamp Club BO Second Friday Raw Food Club CC:B,C 6:40 Bunco Club CC:G 6:30 Sunshine Singers HRB 8:00 Citizens Emergency 8:30 RC Ladybirds CC:B,C Response Team CC:E,F,G 1:00 Mexican Train CC:H 10:00 Sunshine Quilters Art Fourth Wednesday 7:00 Republican Club CC:E,F,G Fourth Monday 11:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. 6:30 Tall Travelers RV Group (No 3:00 Community Patrol CC:B,C 18-Hole (Oct.–April) HRB Fourth Friday 1:30 Visually Impaired mtgs Dec, June-Sept) CC:B,C 5:00 Metaphysical Club CC:B,C 7:00 Mystery Book Club CCR 7:00 Original Karaoke Group CCC Support Group CC:H 10:00 Embroidery Chicks CC:B,C 3:30 Alpha Investment Art 1:00 Mexican Train CC:H 6:45 Game Night ICC Weekly Thursday Weekly Tuesday 7:00 Lions Club CCC 6:00 Lap Swimming ACIP Weekly Saturday 6:00 Lap Swimming ACIP 7:00 Open Pool Time ACIP 8:00 Mixed Tennis HRCT 7:00 Open Pool Time ACIP Third Tuesday 8:00 Men’s Tennis HRCT 8:00 Men’s Tennis HRCT RC Flyers Club FF 10:00 Sunshine Quilters Art Water Walk ACIP Pickleball HRCT Water Walk ACIP RC Flyers Club FF Arts & Crafts HRB 5:00 Caribbean Club ICC 8:30 Men’s Softball SBF Pickleball HRCT 9:00 Computer Club CC:B,C RC Flyers Club FF R.O.M.E.O. Club WD Pickleball HRCT Woodworking WW Fourth Tuesday 8:30 Racquetball RCT Art Group Art R.O.M.E.O. Club WD 9:00 Art Group Art Ladies Golf Assoc. 8:00 Citizens Emergency Response 9:30 Yoga ICC Shallow Water 10:00 Mixed Tennis HRCT 9-Hole (May-Oct.) GC Team ICC Fitness Class ACIP 8:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. 18-Hole GC 10:00 Sunshine Quilters Art Yoga ICC Woodworking WW 1:00 Table Tennis CC:D Racquetball RCT 11:30 Ladies Golf Assoc. Computer Club CC:B,C Ladies Golf Assoc. 9-Hole (Oct.–March) HRB Candler Hills Ladies 9-Hole (Nov.-April) GC 12:30 Scandinavian Club CC:E,F Golf Assoc. 9-Hole CG Weekly Sunday 9:00 Computer Club CC:B,C 3:30 Alpha Investment Art Candler Hills Ladies Shallow Water Lions Club CCC Golf Assoc. 18-Hole GC 9:00 Racquetball RCT Fitness Class ACIP 9:30 Shuffleboard Woodworking WW Hand & Foot Canasta CR Weekly Wednesday (Sept.–April) HRCT 9:30 RC Flyers Club FF Woodworking WW 10:00 Open Pool Time ACIP Noon Mah Jongg CC:A Horseshoe League HRCT 6:00 Lap Swimming ACIP 10:30 Walleyball HRCT 1:00 Hand & Foot Canasta CR Arts & Crafts HRB 7:00 Open Pool Time ACIP Mah Jongg CC:A Table Tennis CC:D Sunshine Quilters Art 8:00 Ladies Tennis HRCT 12:30 Sewing Bees Art 5:00 Sidekicks Western Dance AC Knit Wits MR2 Water Walk ACIP Bridge CR 6:00 Pickleball HRCT 9:30 Concert Chorus AC Pickleball HRCT 1:00 Badminton RCT 7:00 Mixed Poker CC:H Yoga ICC R.O.M.E.O. Club WD Ballet Club ACF 10:00 Open Pool Time ACIP 8:30 Men’s Golf 18-Hole GC Table Tennis CC:D Third Sunday 10:30 Horseshoe League HRCT Men’s Softball SBF Games, Games, Games ICC Walleyball HRCT RC Flyers Club FF 3:00 Western Stars Bowling AMF 2:00 American Jewish Club CC:E,F,G 11:00 Open Pool Time ACIP 9:00 Woodworking WW 5:30 Card Game CC:B September 2013 The World News 33 nated dog and cat kibble. At every packing, SPCA we use 210 pounds of dog food and 120 pounds of cat food. That’s why we’re always asking for donations – you can see that’s a lot of food. You may drop off unopened bags of kibble and healthy treats in the bin By Maria Devine under the bulletin board at Winn Dixie. You can also call us at 362-0985 to arrange an alternate drop-off or pick-up site. Please join us at our next meeting on We are happy to announce that the Thursday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. in the upstairs wonderful Daisy and Buddy we had been meeting room at the Bank of the Ozarks. fostering have both been adopted into We always welcome new members and wonderful homes. We’d like to thank ev- guests. eryone who inquired about them. The only You also have a chance to meet us at other animals we are still fostering at this the Club Fair the next week on Thursday, time are young cats Coco and Panda. They Sept. 26. We will be selling our zero calo- are receiving top-notch care in their foster rie doughnuts and delicious coffee at the home but there’s nothing like having their Health & Recreation Ballroom, from 10 own forever home. If you’re looking for cats a.m. to 1 p.m. to love, please check out Coco and Panda For those of you who are looking for a first. You can call Arlene at 875-9761 to meaningful activity or organization to join, meet them. the SPCA fits the bill. There’s no better feel- The cat rescue organization, Shelter- Coco and Panda ing than knowing you’re helping people ing Hands, needs volunteers for their trap, and their pets in our community. A sense neuter return program. This program re- essary training. You can be hands on with in On Top of the World, especially around of purpose is vital to keep us engaged in duces the feral cat population in Marion the cats during surgery or provide admin- the Arbor Club. Please be careful when our retirement years – plus you’ll make County. This is a worthwhile program to istrative support. walking your pets or even in your golf cart. new friends. I promise we don’t bite – or at be involved in for those who care about cat You may have noticed an article in the Please keep your dogs leashed at all times. least our dogs and cats don’t. welfare. You can call them at 817-0663 or South Marion Citizen recently about the The coyotes have been seen going after We are grateful to everyone who has do- visit their website at shelteringhands.com increased presence of coyotes in the sur- dogs both large and small and even run- to find out more. They provide all the nec- rounding communities. They are also here ning after golf carts. 34 The World News September 2013 take wonderful pictures, but it takes prac- ShutterBugs tice. We’ll stir up that old feeling of looking forward to taking beautiful photographs. Photography If you’d like to meet some new people, visit museums, zoos, horse farms, some of those exciting places you never knew ex- By Gary Uhley isted here in beautiful Marion County, fol- lowed by having lunch out, join us. You will be amazed at what beautiful Marion County has to offer the budding Point and Shoot photographer, from lakes, ponds, and Are you one of those people who take swamps, to stunning sunsets. We’ve got the name of the product literally? If you do, flowers galore, stunning horses, and pranc- you’re going to find that a point and shoot ing colts. Don’t forget roses, butterflies, and camera is anything but! birds! Congratulations! You’ve just inherited a Participate in our annual photo contest new camera from the kids. Looks simple? and you may even be a winner! Would you Wait until you’re at your adorable grand- like to have your own photo exhibit? Well, child’s first year birthday party. It’s as easy you could. We have members who will help as they said. You just point it and click. But you fine-tune your photos. Each month, a when you get home you find that some member of the club can display their pic- pictures are blurry, some have sunspots, tures at Master the Possibilities. You could and you can’t see the baby’s face. Oh dear, be one of them. you’ve messed up all those pictures. Well, The ShutterBugs meet the first two have we got the answers for you! Tuesdays of the month at 3 p.m. in the It’s time to clear your schedule and Arbor Conference Center, Suites B and C. come join the ShutterBugs Photography The third Tuesday is usually a field trip. Club. We’ll show you how to operate that The yearly membership fee is $12. To learn camera, what those cute little symbols on about the ShutterBugs, contact Sue Gold- the dial are, and take that dial off of “A” for berg at [email protected]. Photo by ShutterBug Larry Goldberg automatic and learn what “P” for program- Butterfly. mable does. You’re never too old to learn to
Our good friend, Helen Ogren, called On Top of the World; then consulted the of the Haws have sharp thorns on the Native a few weeks back with a question, “Would book by Gil Nelson, “Florida’s Best Land- branches or trunk. In the case of Helen’s the native plant garden welcome a young scape Plants.” She also referenced “Native plan, thorns are an advantage. Helen is also Plant Group Hawthorn tree?” Florida Plants” by Robert G. Haehle and a birder, one who studies birds, especially Helen had perceived that her home Joan Brookwell. as indicator of a healthy environment. landscaping needed tweaking. She provid- Not living in Helen’s mind, I’m not privy Birds gravitate to trees that provide protec- By Ron Broman ed the required tree proposal backup com- to all of the reasons for her specific choice. tion from predators. plete with drawings to scale. She even in- She was searching for a small (20 to 30 The tree she was able to find, or that was cluded an aerial view of the property. With foot) tree native to north central Florida. found for her, met all of her requirements Where does one begin? the necessary approval, she proceeded to This meant sandy soil, sun to partial shade, except one. It was too small. Now you know Regardless of where one’s genesis, in the search for a small Florida native tree that and tolerance for hot and dry to occasional that we are all becoming chronologically case of Crataegus it’s truly a thorny issue. would fit her requirements. freezing conditions. gifted; and trees do not come with a guar- As the wizard in the Oz story put it, “No- As a Master Gardener and native south- Somehow the Hawthorns found their antee that they will come to fruition before where and nohow” is it possible to pinpoint erner, she knows how Florida soils impact way into the focus of her awareness, Sum- we do, if you get my drift. So Helen, with the exact species of our new arrival to our the health of our native plants. She also mer Haw especially, Crataegus flava. the full approval and gratitude of the Na- native plant garden. (It is located next to appreciates the value of research. She re- “Florida’s Best Native Plants” states, “Dry, tive Plant Group, donated her Crataegus to Arbor Conference Center.) viewed the recommended plant palette for well drained, sandy soils. Prefers full sun, the native plant garden. She actually plant- but will tolerate light shade. Supplemental ed it, with her love. (She’s now searching for irrigation not required after becoming es- a larger one for her yard). tablished. Hardiness zone: 6 to 9 (We are Now we can all enjoy watching our new in zone 8B to 9). Hardy and at least moder- baby mature in the community with other ately long lived, likely reaching an age of 50 sandhill natives. to 100 years.” A bonus! By the way, we still don’t know its exact “Native Florida Plants” adds about Haws species; so we call it Crataegus Spp. A spe- or Hawthorns in general, “Attractive flow- cies of Hawthom. ers, good fruit display, and excellent fall Stay tuned for news of this year’s activi- color are among its many attributes.” ties of the Native Plant Group. It’s fantastic One disadvantage is pointed out; many to grow native!
Photo by Ron Broman Our new “baby” Hawthorn now thriving in the native plant garden. September 2013 The World News 35 Classifieds DEADLINE: noon on the 13th of the month. If the deadline falls on a weekend, then it’s noon on the Friday before.
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Call Jackie at 425-3508. porches, patios, walkways and clean Formal linen tablecloths (2) with 8 the gutters. Gary (resident) 547-9153. Car Radios (3): Original from 1996 napkins, 85”x56” and 70”x56”, $10. Ceramic Tile: All types of installation Cadillac DeVille, AM/FM/cassette. 291-0077. and repair. 20+ years experience. Pressure Cleaning: Specializing in $40/obo. Audiovox AM/FM/CD/ Lic. & ins. References available. Call driveways, sidewalks, patios & pool Moviegraph Projector: 16 millimeter, cassette player, dimensions 3”h Bob Adkins 352-274-8678. decks. Family owned, 10 years exp., x 6”d x 8”w, from older Cadillac, model #E-946, Keystone Mfg. Co., Cleaning by Evelyn Lee: Windows, free estimates. Call Doug at 873- works great. $59/obo. Original from with 5 movies. Make offer. 291-7515. house cleaning, deep cleaning, 9349. 1969 VW Bug, 12-volt. $59/obo. 361- Office Chair on wheels: Grey and move outs. Lic. #A27450 & insured. Private Home Care by LPN: Long/ 6504. black cloth, excellent condition, 629-0855 or 286-6055. www. short term, respite & weekend care. multiple position levers for CB Radio: Cobra Model 148gtl, 40 sunshinecleaningocala.com. Two private rooms available. 24 channel, single sideband. $50/obo. adjustment. $40/obo. 361-6504. Clock Doc: Clock repairs with free hour care. Affordable. (352) 537- 361-6504. Organ: Lowery Promenade with estimates. Call Cliff (resident) at 1402. (PN5167909). Patient & family stool, easy play teaching books. Collectibles: Colonial village (352) 246-2438. references available. wooden plaques, manufactured by Excellent condition. 237-8040 or 425- Computer Help: Go to Sliding Glass Door Rollers & Track Cats Meow Company. Set of 10. $5 0593. checkwitharthur.com. Operated by Repairs: Repairing doors, locksets, each. 873-2670 Palm Tree: 25 ft. tall, healthy. $125. Arthur K. Burditt in Friendship, 875- storm doors & seals, cabinetry & 873-0133. Computer Equipment: Dell computer 7878, [email protected]. Local shower doors. Installing woodwork, system, Desktop monitor, Keyboard, Scooter: GoGo Elite Travel Mobility 34481 assistance for home PC users; moldings & handicap accessories. 2 speakers. Complete $90. 873-2670. Scooter, 2009, like new. Comes help with online activities; special And much more! Insured & City Cert apart to easily store. Fits in car trunk. projects; individual instruction; Comp OC00961. Call Steve, S&T Craft Items: Books, patterns, laces, Quality Services Inc. 207-8682. beads, material, bedazzler and more. $450. 861-8106. business, club and church needs. 586-419-8594. Speakers (2): Pioneer 3-253B-K, 10 x Computer help is just around the Steve’s Handyman Service: Doors, shelving, general carpentry. On Top Decorative Rugs (3): Excellent 11 x 20. $20 each. 873-2670. corner! Call Doorstep Techs at 351- TECH (8324) or visit us on the web at of the World resident. Call Steve at condition, contemporary design, Tag Sale: Friday, Sept. 6 & Saturday, 854-4927. 37” x 23”, 60” x 23” and 62” x 46”. Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 8720-E www.doorsteptech.com. $85/obo. 362-6504. SW 97th Street (Friendship Village). Custom Dining Room Table Pads: Transportation: Affordable airports, cruises, doctors, shopping. Door-to- DVD Player: Magnavox, good Tag Sale: Friday, Sept. 6 & Saturday, Variety of color choices. In-home measuring available. 352-795-0107. door service. Reliable, roomy Town condition, $45. 873-3433. Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8676-A SW & Country Touring Van. Richard 352- th Exercise Bicycle: Stamina, great 95 Lane (Friendship Village). General Maintenance: Trimming, 256-9068 (resident). condition, $125. 237-6062. Tools: Bench type drill press, ½” weeding, edging, pressure wash driveways/gutters & wash windows. Transportation: Airports (Tampa, Exercise Equipment: Ab lounger, chuck, $60. Chop saw, 10” heavy Orlando, Sanford, Gainesville), duty, $30. Various other assorted Free estimates & fair rates. Steve excellent condition. $25. 873-0133. (resident) at 237-5338. medical appointments, shopping, tools. 861-0601. etc. Safe & reliable service. Call Phil Furniture: Antique desk, $60/obo. Tools: Craftsman 16” variable speed Hair Care: In your home. Licensed, 509-4417 or 497-7670 (resident). 861-9144. experienced beautician comes scroll saw with stand. $60/obo. 291- Transportation by Martin: Doctor Furniture: Bar cabinet with ice bucket 7515. to you. Full service. Call Cathy, PCA, resident, 237-3347. Service appointments, shopping & errands. and glass storage bottom, $35. 34” Call 304-8947 (resident). pub table with glass top, wood and Tools: Craftsman 7-1/2” table saw. homebound. $35/obo. 361-6504. wrought iron base, $25. 4 dining Handyman: 25 years experience in Transportation: Doctor chairs, matching leather backs and Tools: Some antique. Work table, remodeling & home repair. Kitchens, appointments, shopping, errands. seats, wrought iron frames, $45 screws, nails, bolts and more. Best baths, electric, plumbing & Call Anna (resident) at 873-4761, each. Assorted size window blinds. offer. 586-419-8594. more. Lic. & Ins. Brett’s Home Repair leave message. 509-7604. Vacuum: Dirt Devil, 12 amps with LLC (352) 272-0898. Transportation: Personalized door- Furniture: Bookshelf, 7 shelves, 84” attachments. Perfect working Handyman: Electrical, plumbing, to-door transportation to airports, h x 36” w x 10” d, $75/obo. Filing condition, $30. 861-9144. carpentry, wheelchair ramps, cruise ports, doctor appointments, cabinet on wheels, 2 drawers, 27” shopping. Call Betty, 861-1163. Zumba Shoes: Women’s 7-1/2 in railings, grab bars, lanai, carpet/ h x 15” w x 15” d, $25/obo. Printer perfect condition, $35. 861-9144. flooring, furniture/cabinet refinishing Webber Maintenance Team: Interior stand on wheels, 16” h x 26” w x 16” & repairs, screen & storm doors, painting and general repairs. Any d, $20/obo. All items light oak wood drywall, interior painting, ceiling task, just ask! Steve and Peggy at and in excellent condition. (601) 814- fans, closet organizers, sinks, toilets, (352) 598-4563 (residents). 0424. Services leaky faucets. Bruce (352) 547-0001. Furniture: Breakfast table with four Handyman: Remodeling, repairs, padded chairs (on wheels), $75. 854- Alterations by Betty: Alterations replacements & much more. Visit 7006. Wanted by appointment only. 50 years us at www.KrumanServices.com Furniture: Coffee table, 30”x50”, light experience. A Pine Run resident. Call for a list of our services. Lic. Ins. & wood with glass & carvings, $45. Betty at 237-9909. bonded. Dan 361-4055. Antiques, Collectibles, unusual items, fishing, hunting, costume 873-3433. Haul Away: Most unwanted Alterations by Ernestine: Alterations, jewelry, coins, vintage cameras and household items for free. Appliances Furniture: Desk (29” h x 55” w x 24” experienced. Call 861-0259 stereo equipment. Why consign? I (any size), furniture, tools, yard d) with hutch (43” h x 55” w x 12” d), (resident). pay cash. Larry 1-352-697-1778. light oak wood, $200/obo. Excellent equipment, dishes, electronics, etc. Appliance, A/C & Heat Repairs: condition. (601) 814-0424. Richard 352-256-9068 (resident). Beaders: Looking to form an On Top Electrical & plumbing. Experienced of the World beading society. Do Lawn Service/Yard Clean Up: Furniture: Entertainment center and honest. Call Tom Parker (On Top you weave or string beads? Do you Planting new flowers, bushes, mulch on wheels, light oak wood, 77” h x of the World resident) anytime at have a stash of beads? Grow your & rock. Trimming & removal of 60” w x 20” d, $100/obo. Excellent 873-1297. knowledge! Call Diane at 873-3917. condition. (601) 814-0424. plants, bushes, small trees. Licensed Bathroom Remodeling: Specializing & insured. Call Lisa & David at 425- Bowlers: Singles and couples Furniture: Ethan Allen high back sofa, in complete renovations. Clean, 0109. (residents only) needed for Mondays navy country print. Two director-style neat and professional. Call Cove at 3 p.m. starting Sept. 9. 873-4327. bar stools with burgundy canvas Construction Inc. for a free estimate. Need A Ride? Door to door service covers. Make offer. 237-5420. (352) 572-0508. for all your needs. All airports, Guns: Buying guns (new, old, any doctor appointments and errands. condition), gold and silver. Estate Furniture: Glass table, 42” x 42”, with Blinds Repaired: In your home. References available. Call Sandy at appraisals. 867-0381 (home) or 266- 2 chairs. Very nice condition. $125. Repairing shades & drapery 351-9407. 9781 (cell). 873-0133. hardware. Certified & experienced installer. Call Gary or Kathy at 352- Painting: 25 years experience, 10% Furniture: Hutch, metal frame with discount, excellent references. www. OnTopoftheWorldInfo.com glass top and shelves, $50. 854-7006. 344-3805. Furniture: Queen size La-Z-Boy Bob’s Screening Service: Garage sleep on convertible, $70. Green door screens, window screens, swivel rocker, $30. Tan Recliner. $25. porch enclosure screens. We re-vinyl 3-Panel room divider, 70” tall, $40. windows. Complete rescreening Decorator cabinet, 56 x 26 x 16, $35. service. Free estimates. 352-586- Loveseat recliner, like new. $50. 873- 8459, Bob. 2670. Bruno’s Tree Service: Tree removal, Furniture: TV folder trays. 4 light oak trimming and debris clean up. Lic/ins wood, 19”w x 14”d x 25”h, excellent with 20 years exp. Reliable service, condition. $40 obo. 362-6504 reasonable prices. Several resident references available. Free estimates. Golf Cart: Yamaha, new batteries. Call anytime 873-6884. 854-7417. Caretaker: Hourly/weekly/daily (3- Golf Cart Easy-On Cover: Fits most hour min.). Experienced home health two person carts. Rear zipper and air care, companionship, errands, vents. New condition. 239-7185. outings & medical assistance. Keyboard Drawer for computer, $20. References available. Debby 352- 236-6334. 447-5551. (CNA68800). 36 The World News September 2013