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Page 1 APRIL 2017

Edgewater Club Inc. Newsletter

2840 Waxwing Lane, Englewood, Fl. 34224

55 & Over Community Tel: (941) 473-9706

Office open Tuesday 7:00am-9:00am

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Sue Campbell I hope everyone had a fun St. Patrick's Day this month. The Board has been busy getting

a lot of work completed/scheduled. I am happy to let everyone know that we now have

Bingo up and running with all new equipment. We have the pool decking scheduled to be

started the last week of April. The parking lot lighting is scheduled to begin the first week

of May and we had some extra electrical work done around the building. We will be get-

ting a new security system for all the gates and that will be scheduled for installation in

October. Please remember your badges when you come to the Club. Please be respectful

to our members’ families and friends that may be visiting and using the pool, etc. I know that many of

you will be heading home, please have safe travels and I look forward to seeing you in the Fall .

Editors: June Rietdorf & Margaret Bennett Email: jjunebugger@aol.com; margare898@aol.com

MEN’S CLUB by Bill Butland

There will be a Men's Club Meeting on Saturday, April 1st at 10 AM. All male members/renters of

the club are encouraged to attend. Our last Breakfast for the season will be on Sunday, April 2, from

8:00 to 10:00 AM. The cost is $4.00. A Chicken Cordon Blue Dinner will be served on Saturday, April

22nd. Social hour (BYOB) is at 5:00 PM and dinner is at 6:00 PM. The cost is $9.00 and tickets go on

sale April 11th & 18th at 7-8 AM (Members/renters only on April 11th) and members/renters/guests on

April 18 if any tickets are available. The menu is Chicken Cordon Blue, Mashed Potato, Mixed Vegeta-

bles, Salad, Roll and Butter, Klondike Bar, and Complimentary Beverages. As many of our members/

renters will be leaving soon, I would like to take this time to thank all who have assisted the Men's Club

in any way this season. You have made my job much easier.

The Edgewater Arts ‘N’ Craft Club by Barbara Waters-Riddle and Jo McKeough

The Arts ‘’N’ Craft Club has been very busy this month. Our artists have learned to share table space,

ideas and techniques, while enjoying each other’s company and encouraging comments from our teach-

er. During the month of March the class has been painting underwater seahorses and fish on linoleum

floor mats. The mat on the left is done in brillant colors of pinks, purple, yellow, greens and black, The

picture on the right is also done in vibrint col-

ors of pinks, purple and greens. Everyone of

these mats is different. Our next project will

be seashell roses (by request with Pat Shire-

man) on April 3rd. This class is full but the class

sheduled for April 10th has openings. Please

sign up on the class sheet posted on the bulle-

tin board in the main hall of the clubhouse.

Cost is $3.00 per flower. For those interested,

the remainder of April and the first part of May

will be allocated to painting bar stools. Then the Arts ‘N’ Craft Club will close for

the summer. If anyone wishes to help reorganize the Arts ‘N’ Craft Cottage during

the summer months, please contact Barb Riddle. We will reopen the first Monday

in October.

“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” By Pablo Picasso

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SUNSHINE NEWS by Donna Butland

GET WELL/THINKING OF YOU CARDS were sent to: Hal Neubauer, 2814 Kiskadee Dr.

- heart catherization, home doing fine; Shirley Affolter, 6269 Greenfinch Rd - Taken to

Venice Hospital with severe pain from blood clots in her knee; Gary Hauss, 6335 Oriole Blvd, home af-

ter shoulder replacement & doing fine. Gino Lavarini, 6269 Bunting Ln - taken to hospital with heart &

breathing problems, biopsy found spots on liver; Walt Ackles, 6282 Oriole Blvd - in Gainesville hospital

for surgery to remove aneurysm (through the head) in the vein - it was benign and all is good; Jay

Johnson, 2850 Kiskadee Dr - had stint put in carotid artery- home and doing fine; Leon LeClerc, 6143

Oriole Blvd - knee replacement, home doing fine; Jean & Bill Saunders, 1341 Blue Heron Dr/11 Park-

crest Dr, Scarborough, ON M1B1Y9; Gail Dahn, 8515 Gull Dr - Venice Hospital with breathing problems

and fluid around heart - home and feeling better; Gina Smith, 1444 Blue Heron Dr - fell and fractured

her right wrist; Marie Simpson, 1397 Mallard Dr, back in Englewood & living alone; Rick McKeough,

2812 Kiskadee Dr, home with pneumonia; Gino Lavarini, 6269 Bunting Ln, in Englewood hospital un-

dergoing testing, did not have heart attack. SYMPATHY CARDS were sent to: Lois Brinker, 2826

Waxwing Ln, on the passing of her daughter - in - law Tammy from cancer; Ron Ragan, 6252 Green-

finch Rd, on the passing of his daughter in Indiana; Marilyn Dennen, formerly of Waxwing Ln, on the

passing of her husband Don from heat problems. Cards can be sent to Marilyn Dennen, 3929 West 38th

St, Apt 302, Erie, PA 16506; Eileen Loomis, 2718 Tanager Ln, on the passing of her husband Don from

brain cancer. Cards can be sent to Eileen Loomis, 1510 Jade St, Kellogg, IA 50135; Therese Everiss,

1574 Blue Heron Dr, on the passing of her husband George; Sandy Lees, 2820 Waxwing Ln, on the

passing of her brother in Canada from cancer; Hans & Barb Richter, 6287 Bob White Dr, on the passing

of his sister in law in Northport, who passed away suddenly; Betty & Tony Androshick, 1463 Blue Heron

Dr, on the passing of their son from a heart attack; Pat Smedley, 6333 Partridge Ave, on the passing of

her husband Norm; Family of Ray McGuire, 1382 Kiskadee Dr, who passed away.

NEW MEMBERS Carl & Connie Snow 6288 Bunting Ln LBI from IN

Tim Kolloch & Heather Bothe 6240 Bob White Dr. LBI from WI

LIBRARY REMINDER by Lorraine Penyak

As you prepare to leave, please think of donating to our library. Please remember that we do not accept

hardcover books, out-of-date magazines, torn paperbacks or puzzles with missing pieces. Thank you.

RED HATTERS by Nana Ellis A nice luncheon and meeting were held at Beyond the Sea on the 22nd of March, and it was de-

cided that the next luncheon would be held on April 26th at one o'clock at Landy’s Restaurant.

BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATER by Bob & Pat Cameron 941-474-435

Jesus Christ Superstar is the last offering of the 2016-2017 season. At present there are 53

of us going on April 13th. There are 2 tickets still available. This rock opera came out in 1970

and was the 2nd of Andrew Llyod Weber’s many successes. Tim Rice wrote the words which are sung all

the way through the musical. The opera centers on the conflicts in thought between Judas Iscariot and

Christ. I look forward to the interpretation done by the Broadway Palm’s excellent cast. Happy Easter

and safe travels to those going north.

EDITORS’ NOTE: We are in need of a co-editor to help with proofreading and re-writes

for the newsletter. June Rietdorf has a super busy schedule with the two choral groups she

works with during the winter season and will not be able to continue to do this job. Please

consider volunteering for this important position. On another note , I will be redoing the

website over the next few months. It will be a work in progress so if you access it don’t be surprised at

changes . I will welcome comments, suggestion, and assistance, some of which I have already received

from Adrian Overdulve. Thank you Adrian. Your help is greatly appreciated

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LEMON DROPS CHORUS by June Rietdorf

The Lemon Drops had a very

busy March with performances

at the Englewood Women’s Club and the Veter-

an’s Home in Port Charlotte along with their big

spring program ALL ABOARD! at the Lakeside

Clubhouse. We will donate half of the net

proceeds to the Honor Flight Program at the

Douglas Jacobson Veteran’s Home in memory of

David Rockow, son of Jim and Mary Rockow.

This program sponsors trips to Washington D.C.

to visit the memorials and supplies the vets with

wheelchairs and airfare. David believed in this

program and made many trips to DC with the

vets. This will be the end of this season, but I

look forward to singing Christmas carols with

everyone in December when we start again. If

you read music and like to sing four part

harmony, we would love to have you join our

community chorus. Have a safe and relaxing

summer!

WATER AEROBICS CLASS by Barbara Keefer

Water aerobics is again being held

after the brief hiatus for the cool weather. If the

air temperature is 65 at 9:15 aerobics will be held

unless the wind is excessive. If you are in doubt,

call Barb Keefer at 460-3133 before 9:30 AM.

We begin promptly at 10:00 and end at 10:45AM.

Men are welcome to join us.

SHUFFLEBOARD by Mary Rockow

On Thursday Mar.16, 2017 Edgewater hosted the

last of four Guest Matches held this season.

"Nothing is ever easy." Once again though, after

a rough start, we outscored our opponents by our

highest margin of 249 points. Lakeside did win

the first game by 6 points. We made a comeback

in the second game and won by 238 points. After

the third game, the overall totals were Edgewater

2038, Lakeside 1789. This season is winding

down and will end April 10th. Just four more Mon-

day mornings to play at 9:00AM. Next year’s

league play will begin November 6, 2017.Our

thanks go to Lang Capasso for keeping our scores

and Margaret Bennett for our score sheets.

See you at the courts.

SPRING DANCE

by Ann & Leon Leclerc

This month’s Spring Dance is on April 8th from

7:30 to 10:30 pm. Music is provided by Sonny

and Sable, “The Flashbacks”. Tickets are

$7.00 and are on sale March28th and April 4th.

This is a Saturday night dance. Look forward to

seeing all of you there.

WHAT THE HECK IS PICKLEBALL?

By Dick Libby Come find out from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday and

Tuesday at the tennis courts. Paddles and balls

are provided by the club and the only other

equipment you need are appropriate shoes to

play safely on the courts; tennis shoes, running

shoes, sneakers; no flip-flops. The play is easily

learned, lots of fun, and good exercise. No previ-

ous experience is necessary. Current players are

happy to work with new players to get them

quickly playing the game.

BUNCO by Lee Cavey

Just a reminder that Bunco is the second

and fourth Monday evening at 6:30pm.

Please wear your nametag and don't be late.

Michigan Day by Cheryl Miller

The Third Annual Edgewater Club’s Michigan Day

was held on March 23rd, with sixty Michiganders

attending. Again this year we played Michigan

Trivia and each member of winning team of

Sander's Hot Fudge was awarded a scratch-off

lottery ticket. A great potluck from our Michigan

cooks and burgers prepared by Henry, Ted and

Grant were enjoyed by all. We ran a 50/50 that

paid $20 to five lucky winners, and held a draw-

ing for eight Michigan-grown or Michigan-made

product baskets. Special thanks to Donna and

Don Erickson for their donation of a “Yooper Bas-

ket”. If you happen to come across any non-

perishable Michigan products this summer and

would like to donate them to be included in a

prize basket for next year, please bring them

when you return to Englewood. All of us on the

committee (I, Nancy Fournier, Nancy Kramer,

Bonnie Hartman, Sharon Baczynski, and Mary

Daun Hartman) enjoy hosting this event and look

forward to the 2018 Michigan Day, which will be

held on Thursday March 22, 2018.

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BOCCE by John Bauer

The official Bocce season has been

completed for 2017. It was capped off with a very

nice banquet at the Club. The 2017 champions

were honored and awarded trophies for their ex-

pert play during the league games. The Thursday

Champions were Rollie Ralph and Ray Steele. The

Wednesday Champions and after a playoff game,

the Club Champions, were Jake Callier and Wayne

Mitchell. Congratulations to these four individuals

for their fine play throughout the season. Believe

me, they had serious competition. Our highlight

of the season has to be the new Bocce court that

so many individuals gave of their time and hard

work to see to completion. Thanks to our club for

the finances to make it happen. If any club mem-

bers are interested in joining in the fun of Bocce

and possibly participating in league play you are

welcome to come to the courts on Wednesday af-

ternoon at 1:00 PM and participate in competition

with other players who will be happy to show you

everything you need to know to enjoy the sport.

Special thanks goes to Ken Marston, Rex Eichel-

berger and everyone else who donated their time

to keep the courts in tip top shape. Have a won-

derful, healthy summer. I hope to see all of you in

the fall. Think Bocce!!!

TENNIS by Brenda Waterbury

April, and the tennis courts are still busy.

All of the formally organized activities are com-

pleted but the open tennis continues enthusiasti-

cally. As many of the our players leave for the cool

north, time for play on Mondays, Wednesdays and

Fridays is more relaxed. Ladies, please check with

the male tennis players to see how many are play-

ing at 8:00. They may wish to have the women

join them as numbers of players decrease.

Looking back, we had a great season – lots of

good play, lots of fun, lively social activities, the

popular Friday afternoon mixed doubles, and the

annual, challenging three vs three tournament run

by Nancy and John Switchulis and the always suc-

cessful Pot Luck Banquet. Thanks to all the Travel

team players who gave their best and represented

the Edgewater Club so well. Members of the wom-

en's Travel Team in 2017 were: Ruth Hybel

(Captain), Linda Annunziello, Marilyn Benn, Mar-

garet Bennett, Janet Calderon, Lisa Callie, Tucky

Dube, Beryl Fournier (co-captain), Irmgard Gierl,

Wendy Hyman, Lynn LaBranche, Anne Overdulve,

Brenda Peach, Nancy Switchulis and Brenda Wa-

terbury. Members of the Men's Travel Team for

this year were: Adrian Overdulve (Captain), John

tennis cont.

Annunziello, Frank Canonico, Jeff Cleveland, Bill

Green, Gus Gutermann, Wayne Helson, Mel Hy-

man, Larry Keys, Bob Kurkiewicz, Dennis

LaBranche and Rolf Rummel. Best wishes to all of

our community for a safe and healthy summer.

Rummage Sale by Cheryl Miller

The 2017 Edgewater Club Rummage Sale

has taken place and was a win-win for all!! This

year’s sale netted a profit of $3,872.96 to our

club!!! A successful project requires help of many,

many dedicated volunteers…our Rummage Sale is

no exception!! This sale could not be such a suc-

cess without the almost 100 volunteers and their

hard work and dedication. I would like to thank

everyone who volunteered their time and assis-

tance – those residents who gathered and stored

items before the sale, Gary Miller and his crew for

pick-ups and deliveries, the Men’s Club for the

great lunch, Hal Neubauer for setting up the sound

system that helped me encourage customers to

purchase and announce special deals, those who

donated baked goods (everything sold out again

this year), our cashiers and packers and Rita

Deguire and Marcia Neubauer who gathered and

tallied the money. I’d also like to send special

thanks to the heads of each department – these

leaders do a fabulous job and give 110% to sell

merchandise. Many, many thanks to everyone

involved in the set up and the day of the sale.

Every department did a wonderful job – displays,

sales inside and outside, pack-up and clean up.

Hopefully, I have not forgotten anyone!!! I look

forward to the 2018 sale which will take place Sat-

urday February 17, 2018.

VEGAS NIGHT

By John Switchulis

A big THANK YOU to all who helped with this

year’s Vegas Night: the chip counters, the ticket

printer, the solicitors for door prizes, and the peo-

ple who donated door prizes. We also had those

who worked the Vegas Night: the dealers, the

kitchen help, the tickets takers, the organizers,

the people who set up and the people who broke

down the equipment and tables after it was over.

Special thanks goes to my right hand man who

helped unload and put back heavy items, repaired

items and did numerous things to help. You know

who you are and I hope you know how much you

are appreciated!

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HIGH TEA AT TIFFANY’S by Nancy Fournier, Chair & Nancy Kramer, Co-Chair

Our annual spring fashion show “HIGH TEA AT TIFFANY’S” was

held on March 9th. According to the 209 surveys we received

from attendees it was a huge success. Doors opened at 10:15

am for shopping in our Tiffany Boutique which featured jewelry,

cosmetics, purses, hats and neck massages. There were 240 at-

tendees at the Edgewater Club’s first high tea/fashion show. High

Tea included an assortment of tantalizing teas served in our

treasured teacups, proper English scones with scrumptious

strawberry jam, and an array of savory tea sandwiches and

delightful miniature desserts. Less than 1% was not delighted

with the bill of fare. Our Edgewater models, Margaret Bennett,

Grace Briscoe, Bev Grotrian, Jane Jones, Marcella Ralph and Jan

Schneider wore new spring fashions from Chico’s Outlet in North

Port where “fabulous fashion meets extraordinary value”. Many

of you expressed disappointment that the clothing was not avail-

able on site. It is becoming increasing difficult to find stores will-

ing to do fashion shows and unfortunately, Chico’s cannot bring

items to sell but they did offer a fashion show discount if you

visit their location and spent a certain amount. We had 65 door

prizes from local merchants and restaurants and as well as our

annual cash raffle drawing. Based on your surveys, attendees

placed a great deal of emphasis on fewer door prizes and more specialty prizes for our charity raffle next

year. The charity raffle, which is now an annual event at the fashion show, was Project Phoenix of Eng-

lewood and their website is (http://www.ProjectPhoenixEnglewood.com/). There were eight spe-

cial donations for this raffle. Gifts were donated by Englewood Hospital, Sharon Baczynski, Donna But-

land, Dana Tyler Travel Jewelry, Josephine Salon and Spa, Lock and Key Restaurant, Massages by Chris-

tina, and Dee Dee Quinn – Mary Kay. We were able to raise $750 to present to Project Phoenix. Bobbie

Jo Burton, founder and director, said this was the largest single donation they have ever received. We

wish to thank everyone involved for contributing to this worthwhile cause. Many thanks to committee

members Arlene Cleveland, Diane Collin, Bonnie Hartman, Cathy Levine, Lisa MacDonald, Cheryl Miller

and Debbie Sulesky who spent many hours working on the little details to make this event a success.

ITECH NEWS by Margaret Bennett

Ginny Wilkins has provided me with the following information which I want to share with all the Apple

Device users. The EAMUG (Englewood Area Mac Users Group) meets upstairs at Elsie Quirk library on

Dearborn Street year round. On the first Thursday of the month at 1:30pm there are presentations and

on the second Thursday the SIG (Special Interest Group) provides individual help with devices such as

the iPhone and iPad from 2-4pm. The Group also publishes an online newsletter which has tips for Mac

users. All are welcome. Bring questions and, if you are knowledgeable, be willing to share or help.

Membership is $12 per year but guests may try it out for free. There is a local person named Mike Par-

shall (941-915-5553) who will come to your home in the Englewood area to help with Mac-computer is-

sues. He is Apple-certified, an answer for those who don't want to drive to the Apple stores in Sarasota,

Estero or elsewhere. He comes highly recommended. For those of you using PCs, the Englewood Com-

puter Group also meets at the Elsie Quirk Library on the first and third Tuesday of the month through

June. The group leader is very willing to help you with your computer problems. He also does work on

individual computers that need to be set up or cleaned up. There is a one time membership fee but you

may attend a session as a guest to check it out. Also check out the Tringali Library. They also offer

assistance. I am here through April so you may still email or call me for help Don’t you just love all this

technology!!!!

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LEMON BAY ISLES HOMEOWNERS by Cheryl Miller

April is here and soon many of us will be heading to our northern homes. We held our

last homeowners' meeting of this season on March 15; a total of 31 homes were repre-

sented. Refreshments were served; it was very nice to have residents linger and talk

with the Board and among themselves. The Board is very appreciative of our residents'

interest in the governing of our community and thanks everyone for their participation

this season. At this meeting the Board recognized Sara Murphy for spearheading, coordinating and giv-

ing many, many hours to the Beautification Committee; our entrance is a testament to all her hard work

and dedication. That being said, Sara has chosen to step back from the Committee, and as requested

by the Beautification Committee, we now have a representative of the Board heading up the Mainte-

nance Committee. In order to assist Ralph in his endeavors, we are asking for a resident to work with

him as a Volunteer Coordinator. This person would work closely with Ralph to obtain volunteers as

needed to maintain our entrance area. Ralph's first project was to obtain a cost to revamp the entrance

electrical service; this has been completed. The Board requested and was granted the approval up to

$2,500 to overhaul the watering system at Island #1. Ralph will be obtaining bids for this work over the

summer months, and if this project can be accomplished for $2,500 or less, the work will be done. If

the bids exceed the $2,500 approval, it will come before the membership in the fall. The by law com-

mittee continues to work on revising our bylaws – our goal is to bring these before the membership next

season. We continue to stress the speeding issue on Oriole Blvd –the Charlotte County traffic depart-

ment has been contacted and our ideas of a temporary speed detection trailer, increased patrols, speed

bumps, painting the speed limited on the pavement, lowering the speed limit to 20 mph and perhaps

even solar speed signs was passed on to the traffic sergeant. Another issue of concern of our residents

is in regards to our pets – please be respectful of others properties (if you walk your fur baby on a long

leash, please do not allow them into yards or let them relieve themselves on landscaping, etc.), be sure

to pick up after your pet, and if your dog is off your property, they must be on a leash (this is a Char-

lotte County law and also in our deed restrictions). Please travel safely on your way back North. For

everyone, take care – and for those residents remaining here at LBI, please stay well and enjoy “our lit-

tle piece of paradise”. We look forward to being together again later this year.

HOLIDAY ESTATES III HOMEOWNERS by Arvilla Collins President HOA III

It is hard to believe it is now time to start packing for many of us and head back home. I

hope everyone had a wonderful season here this year. Just a reminder: Deed restriction

(14) Clothes Lines: Removable, umbrella type clothes lines or retractable clotheslines only, are permit-

ted. Laundry will be hung only on these approved lines. These clotheslines MUST be stored when the

home is not occupied; Deed restriction (15) Unsecured items: All objects, which might become air-

borne during severe storms so as to cause a danger to neighboring residences, must be stored during

any period of time that the home is not occupied. Also, please have someone take care of your mowing

and keeping flower beds and shrubs kept weed free during your absence. If you have any questions,

please send an email to: holidayestates3@gmail.com or call your President, Arvilla Collins at (207)594-

5460. Have a safe and happy summer!

Celebrants: Mickey & Kathy Armstrong,

Josie and Joe Vella and Ann & Leon Leclerc

at the Anniversary Celebration last January

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Fashion Show 2017

MICHIGAN DAY

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