Oct 5th – Singles' Luncheon Oct 9th – Columbus Day Luncheon Oct 10th – Board of Directors Meeting Oct 11th – HOA Meeting Oct 16th – FREE Pizza Party Oct 18th – Men's Breakfast Oct 19th – Ladies' Luncheon Oct 28th – Halloween Party
Newsletter Staff: Judy Lott Gloria Paige Advertising Mgr. Distribution Mgr. 352-509-4576 352-509-7717 Marty Guzowski – 352-304-8915 Events Coordinator [email protected] Jim Hanoian – 207-458-5302 Cover Page President's Page Index Page Birthdays & Anniversaries Page New Resident Pages Bits & Pieces Pages Activities Pages Event Pages Event Posters Event Tickets Save the Date Page Back Page Calendar Newsletter Assembly Newsletter Email Distribution [email protected] JoAnne & Len Ebright – 304-8286 Welcome Committee [email protected] Kathy Smith – 352-237-6572 Ticket Sales Web Site Newsletter www.SaddleOakClub.net
Submit articles & items to: [email protected]
Submission Deadline is the 10th of each month
NO Exceptions!
What a Ride! Hurricane Irma has come and gone. We are so lucky to
have as little damage as we did. Thanks to all who pitched in and helped within the
community. We have such a great, giving and caring community. Thanks to the crew that organized and ran “Café Irma” for days using donations of food, ice, water, paper goods as well as “muscle power.” Thanks to all who picked up branches and trash for neighbors who couldn’t do so. Thanks to those who checked on neighbors and made sure they had food and water.
Thanks to Joanne Mickett for keeping our water and sewer
systems operating by having fuel and maintenance planned before the storm. She worked countless hours caring and coordinating our community recovery.
Our community was the only Sun Community in our
region that organized and served meals for days when some residents didn’t have power.
Our Saddle Oak Club Community is awesome!
Judy Lott HOA President
Saddle Oak Club Homeowners Association, Inc. 2017-18 Board of Directors (Term Ending)
Judy Lott, Pres. (2018) 352-509-4576 [email protected] Marty Guzowski, VP (2019) 352-304-8915 [email protected] Shirley Ashbaugh (2020) 304-995-7276 [email protected] Jo Gearin (2019) 352-861-8998 [email protected] Toots Lobe (2020) 352-861-0178 [email protected] Pat Becker (2018) 410-608-7351 [email protected] Kim Schrimmel (2018) 716-572-3423 [email protected] NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS – APPOINTED: Gloria Paige, Treas. 352-509-7717 [email protected] Roxy Lyon, Sec. 607-346-2661 [email protected]
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October Advertiser Index (Business Cards are NOT Included in this Index)
All Florida Roofing ........................................................................ 21 ChemDry Carpet Cleaning .............................................................. 4 Community Roofing ...................................................................... 20 Executive Auto Service ................................................................. 24 Florida Anchor and Barrier ........................................................... 13 Gooden Electrical Contracting ........................................................ 4 Jerry Martin Irrigation ..................................................................... 8 Johnson Appliance Service ............................................................. 4 Miller & Sons Plumbing ................................................................... 9 Ocala Golf Cart ............................................................................... 5 Ocala Heating & Air ...................................................................... 12 Pete Barry Pest Control .................................................................. 8 Sun Community Home Sales ......................................................... 17 Tom McDougall Under-House and Wildlife ..................................... 16 Window World of Ocala ................................................................... 9
October Newsletter Index
(Cover Page and Back Page Calendar are NOT Listed)
Birthdays and Anniversaries ......................................................... 10 Bits & Pieces ................................................................................ 14 Café Irma ..................................................................................... 11 Columbus Day Poster ................................................................... 22 Halloween Dance Poster ............................................................... 26 Resident Appreciation Pizza Party Poster ..................................... 23 Save the Date ............................................................................... 27 SOC Activities .............................................................................. 18 Welcome New Residents ................................................................ 6
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Phonebook changes or corrections? Contact Jim Hanoian at 207-458-5302 or email [email protected]
Haven’t been Welcomed yet? Contact JoAnne and Len Ebright at 352-304-8286 or [email protected]
Donald & Jamie (Tartick) Swartz 5612 SW 58th Place (Lot 175) Phone: 352-237-7110 Date of Arrival: 07-22-17 Her Birthday: 06-10 His Birthday: 05-24 Anniversary: 08-08-09 His Previous Occupation: Self Emplyed Her Previous Occupation: Counselor (Substance Abuse) Their Hobbies: Golfing & Card Playing Children: 3 Grandchildren: 1 Home State: His - OH Hers - NY Pet Dog: Pebbles
Judi Allen 5466 SW 56th St (Lot 259) Phone: 352-509-7364 Date of Arrival: 06-01-17 Birthday: 10-25 Previous Occupation: Property Management Her Hobbies: Pets Children: 1 Home State: NJ Pet Dogs: Tucker & Abby
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Phonebook changes or corrections? Contact Jim Hanoian at 207-458-5302 or email [email protected]
Haven’t been Welcomed yet? Contact JoAnne and Len Ebright at 352-304-8286 or [email protected]
Don & Sue Beckett 5625 SW 56th Street (Lot 274) Corrections: Phone should be: 352-509-4026 State should be: Don-OH Sue-WI
Jim & Nina Boyl 6025 SW 57th Ave (Lot 57) Phone: 248-425-7314 Date of Arrival: 07-03-17 Her Birthday: 03-07 His Birthday: 03-09 Anniversary: 08-06-76 Her Previous Occupation: U.S. Postal Service His Previous Occupation: Builder Their Hobbies: Fishing, Camping & Traveling Children: 4 Grandchildren: 2 Home State: MI Pet Cats: Polly & Rowdy
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Additions? Corrections? Add year to anniversary? Contact Jim Hanoian at 207-458-5302
or email [email protected]
Birthdays
01. Dianne Gravatt 02. Ruth Holbrook 04. Clint Barber 04. Nancy Pollom 05. Fred Austin 06. Gloria Paige 07. Richard Hawks 07. Paul Liggitt 07. Charles Rinkle 08. Maryanne Barbosa 08. Debbie Ingle 08. Bill Rawnsley 11. Francisco Blas
11. Wanda Dubuque 12. Joe Savel - 90 ! 13. Shirley Stonesifer 13. Dave Suchomma 14. Carolyn Miller 14. Phyllis Pavlak 15. Beverly Bourque 16. Ginny Mundell 17. Karl Glandorf 18. Bill Becker 19. Diana Phinney 20. Russell Ostrander 21. Patricia Zemke
22. Suzette Brown 23. Dorothy Bauer 23. John Blacker 23. Lillian Sargeant 25. Judi Allen 25. Rosemary McGee 29. Richard Babston 29. Bob Glass 29. Gini Pickett 30. Alan Eadie 30. Wayne Prokopiak 31. Joe Santos
Anniversaries
02. Eli & Gidget Marrero 03. Dennis & Catherine Rezmer 07. Tony & Ginger Pace - 1989 12. Denis & Wanda Dubuque - 1968 12. Dan & Claudia Janis - 1963 17. Lee & Carol Schrimmel
17. Bob & Jo Gearin - 1965 24. Gary & Annie Hegedus - 1980 26. Cliff Hill & Jerry Crosby 30. Ritchie & Mirta Harris 31. Ronald & Elaine Giovannone
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Café Irma
After hurricane Irma knocked out electricity for Saddle Oak Club, the front half (closest to Rt 200) had power restored days before the back section. The clubhouse was in the lucky front half, and Sun Communities kept the doors open so that people could enjoy the air conditioning. Many people donated food to the clubhouse that would have spoiled with no electricity in their homes. HOA members organized volunteers to use donated food in the clubhouse kitchen, serving meals until the power was restored to all homes.
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Bits and Pieces Page 1
Thanks to all who helped with “Café Irma” by donating, cooking, serving, and cleaning up for days at the Club House. They came up with a multitude of ways to cook chicken! HOA Board
Thanks go out to John Blacker for sharpening all of the kitchen knives. It will be so pleasant to “slice” items now instead of having to “saw” items. Beware, they are now very sharp. Kitchen Crew
You are invited to come to a Chinese Auction on Saturday, January 13, 2018 after the morning social. You will be able to preview items before the social time and then buy tickets immediately afterwards. Tickets are $1 each or 7 tickets for $5. Many beautiful and useful
items will be won. Just drop your ticket in the bag you hope to win. We will start the drawings at 1:15 PM. Lunch will be available for purchase starting at 11:30 AM.
Donations for the Chinese Auction may be brought to the Club House on Thursday, January 11th between the times of 12-4 PM. We will set up on Friday, January 12th from 8 AM until finished. Any questions or to volunteer your help, please call Milda Kolesar at 352-304-8225. Thank you. See you at the auction.
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Name Our Newsletter Contest
Put your creative thinking cap on. Have an idea for a “snappy” name for our newsletter? Contest will run from now until January 31, 2018. A prize of $50 will be awarded at our Annual HOA membership meeting in February to the person submitting the winning name. So put on your thinking caps and turn in your suggestions. Ballot box will be
in the library. Be sure to put your name on the paper with your suggestion.
Sunshine Report
Rosemary Carson, Randi Blacker and Leo Keach had surgery. All three are home and recuperating. Lori Egan and Paulette McNally were hospitalized but are back home. Don Godwin had by-pass surgery.
Bereavement Committee
Joni Hassett of 5588 SW 58th Place (Lot 172) passed away 8/26 after a long illness. Jack Donnelly of 5681 SW 56th Place (Lot 346) passed away 8/26. Jackie Barth of 5731 SW 34th Terrace (Lot 232) passed away unexpectedly 9/18. We send our condolences to their families and friends.
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Additions? Corrections? ContactJim Hanoian at 207-458-5302 oremail [email protected]
Billiards Mon - 6:30pmPool tables are on the second floor of the Clubhouse. Come and join in! Available for individual use at any time.
Bingo Tues - 6:00pmCard sales until 5:45pm. Bring a donation for Interfaith and receive a free card. Info: Diana Germain at 352-299-3673.
Bingo Café Tues - 4:30pmCheck Friends of Saddle Oak on Facebook or the message board posted at Clubhouse door for the current menu. Volunteer cooks are always needed and appreciated.
Bocce Ball n/aNo organized play until perhaps October. Individuals are welcomed to use the equipment in the shuffleboard closet at any time. Info: Phyllis Congdon - 352-291-4946.
Bowling n/a League play will resume in the Fall.
Card Crafts Wed - 1:00pm Bring your projects and join in.
Coloring Sun - 1:00pm Bring your books and materials and just join in.
Dominoes Thur - 6:30pm Info: Jo Gearin - 352-861-8998.
Fitness Room 7:00am - 10:00pm Clubhouse - 2nd floor. Open during Clubhouse hours.
Horseshoes n/aNo organized play. Individuals are welcomed to use the equipment in the shuffleboard closet at any time.
Mah Jongg Fri - 1:00pmBring your boards or use ours. Info: Marty Guzowski - 352-304-8915 or Judy Lott - 352-509-4576.
Move It - Move ItMon, Wed, Fri
9:00am - 10:00amAudio-visual group workout in Clubhouse. Info: Wanda Dubuque – 352-509-7510.
Painting Thur - 10:00amCraft Room reserved for individual painting projects using oils, acrylics, water colors, etc, in any media you choose. Info: Gloria Paige - 352-509-7717.
Pool7:00am - 10:00pmSome Exceptions
Closed for Water Fitness Mon-Wed-Fri 10:00am-11:00amClosed for Pool Cleaning Mon-Wed-Fri 8:00am-10:00am
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Additions? Corrections? ContactJim Hanoian at 207-458-5302 oremail [email protected]
Thur - 10:30amIndividuals are welcomed to use the second floor of the Clubhouse for their sewing projects. Info: Rita Cope - 352-300-3333.
Wed - 10:00amIndividuals are welcomed to use the second floor of the Clubhouse for their sewing projects. Info: Toots Lobe - 352-861-0178.
Shuffleboard n/aIndividuals are welcomed to use the equipment in the shuffleboard closet at any time. Info: Wanda Dubuque - 352-509-7510.
Water FitnessMon, Wed, Fri
10:00am - 11:00amWeather permitting. Info: Terry Jansen - 352-304-8195 or Gladys Ouimette - 352-237-6515.
Yoga n/a Classes will resume in the Fall.
Cribbage Sun - 6:30pm Info: Linda Butryn - 716-720-6858.
Sevens Mon - 6:30pm Info: Milda Kolesar - 352-304-8225.
500 (Not Rummy) Mon - 6:30pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.
CanastaTue - 12:30pmWed - 6:30pm
Info: Judy Lott - 352-509-4576.
Euchre Wed - 1:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.
7-Card PokerWed, Thurs, Fri
4:00pmClubhouse Library
PokerWed & Thur
6:30pmClubhouse Library
Pinochle Thur - 6:30pm Info: Fran Bolson - 352-873-3480.
Texas Hold 'Em(Not All-In)
Fri - 6:30pm Info: Ginger Pace - 352-237-2758.
Hand and Foot Fri - 7:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.
Polish Poker Sat - 6:30pmBegins when full table of 12 is seated or at 6:30pm, whichever occurs first.
Saddle OakStitchers
Card Games
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Please join your hosts
Ginger Pace and Gloria Paige
Monday, October 9th @ 1pm
Lasagna, salad, garlic bread & dessert
Get your tickets ($8 per person) from: Ginger Pace - (352)- 237-2758 Gloria Paige - (352)- 509-7717
Deadline for tickets is October 4th
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POST IRMA RESIDENT APPRECIATION PIZZA PARTY MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
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4:00PM AT CLUBHOUSE
Dear Residents,
I would like to thank you all for your patience and help during a very trying and stressful time. A special thanks to Gloria Paige and Chuck St Peter for being my eyes and ears during the storm. They were out checking on residents who had stayed behind during the mandatory evacuation and keeping me informed on who had left for safer places.
We were all very excited when the clubhouse came back on line but we had to close it early for everyone's safety as there was a curfew in effect in Marion County and the sheriff came in on patrol to keep an eye on things for us.
When the other part of our community did not get power, Gloria spearheaded an effort to collect food from freezers that were quickly thawing out and gathered up a group of volunteers to cook it all to feed all our residents. All those without the luxury of power, including herself, and even those with power, were cooling down in the clubhouse.
Outside, the chaos was becoming more orderly. We had a team of volunteers helping those that could not do for themselves, cleaning up yards and debris - even the roads. Aided by our lawn care vendor Drew and his staff with one of our very own volunteer residents, Don Johnson, and Chuck (and yes folks Cindy too!) picked up debris being cleared by our residents and neighbors and put 'curbside'. Vern worked his magic keeping the debris neat and organized in the retention area and started putting things back together so we could resume our lives.
We still have a lot of cleanup to do but with your patience we will get through it all. It will take a while but know that I have a long list to be worked on by Marion Tree and the fence company. Please be patient.
With so many people helping out it is hard to name them all, but please know that I am grateful to be your humble manager of such a fantastic community.
What a great community we have!
Thank you all!
Joanne Mickett, Community Manager
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Friends, Neighbors and Residents Please support our advertisers. Remember, their ad dollars support our community activities. Advertisers have no official association with Saddle Oak Club.
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Join Carolyn & Frank Miller for FUN, games, prizes and snacks
Dance to a DJ
Bring Your Own Beverages Costumes Are Optional (clothes are required)
See Kathy Smith (352-237-6572)
for tickets - $10 per person
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October 5 Thursday Singles' Luncheon, Ruby Tuesday @ 11:30 am October 9 Monday Columbus Day Lasagna Dinner @ 1:00 pm Tickets $8 per person See Ginger Pace - 352-237-2758 Or Gloria Paige - 352-509-7717 October 10 Tuesday Board of Directors Meeting in Library @ 2:00 pm Residents are invited to observe October 11 Wednesday Home Owners Association Meeting Residents are invited to attend Refreshments @ 6:30 pm Meeting @ 7:00 pm October 16 Monday FREE Pizza Party @ 4:00 pm Hosted by Sun Communities October 18 Wednesday Men's Breakfast, Darrell's @ 8:30 am October 19 Thursday Ladies' Luncheon, Blue Gator @ 1:00 pm October 28 Saturday Halloween Dance, DJ, BYOB, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tickets $10 per person See Kathy Smith - 352-237-6572
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1:00 - Coloring Group 8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness6:30 - Sevens & 5006:30 - Billiards - Upstairs
12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness10:00 - Stitchers - Upstairs1:00 - Euchre & Card Crafts4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Poker in Library6:30 - Canasta
7-10 - Clubhouse Closed10:00 - Painting10:30 - Stitchers - Upstairs4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Pinochle6:30 - Dominoes6:30 - Poker in Library
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It 10:00 - Water Fitness1:00 - Mah Jongg4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Texas Hold ‘Em7:00 - Hand and Foot
8:00 - Saturday Social9:00 - Announcements6:30 - Polish Poker
8 9 - Columbus Day 10 11 12 13 141:00 - Coloring Group 8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)
9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness6:30 - Sevens & 5006:30 - Billiards - Upstairs
12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness10:00 - Stitchers - Upstairs1:00 - Euchre & Card Crafts4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Poker in Library6:30 - Canasta
7-10 - Clubhouse Closed10:00 - Painting10:30 - Stitchers - Upstairs4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Pinochle6:30 - Dominoes6:30 - Poker in Library
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It 10:00 - Water Fitness1:00 - Mah Jongg4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Texas Hold ‘Em7:00 - Hand and Foot
8:00 - Saturday Social9:00 - Announcements6:30 - Polish Poker
15 16 17 18 19 20 211:00 - Coloring Group 8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)
9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness6:30 - Sevens & 5006:30 - Billiards - Upstairs
12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness10:00 - Stitchers - Upstairs1:00 - Euchre & Card Crafts4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Poker in Library6:30 - Canasta
7-10 - Clubhouse Closed10:00 - Painting10:30 - Stitchers - Upstairs4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Pinochle6:30 - Dominoes6:30 - Poker in Library
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It 10:00 - Water Fitness1:00 - Mah Jongg4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Texas Hold ‘Em7:00 - Hand and Foot
8:00 - Saturday Social9:00 - Announcements6:30 - Polish Poker
22 23 24 25 26 27 281:00 - Coloring Group 8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)
9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness6:30 - Sevens & 5006:30 - Billiards - Upstairs
12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness10:00 - Stitchers - Upstairs1:00 - Euchre & Card Crafts4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Poker in Library6:30 - Canasta
7-10 - Clubhouse Closed10:00 - Painting10:30 - Stitchers - Upstairs4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Pinochle6:30 - Dominoes6:30 - Poker in Library
8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)9:00 - Move It, Move It 10:00 - Water Fitness1:00 - Mah Jongg4:00 - 7-Card Poker6:30 - Texas Hold ‘Em7:00 - Hand and Foot
8:00 - Saturday Social9:00 - Announcements6:30 - Polish Poker
29 30 311:00 - Coloring Group 8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)
9:00 - Move It, Move It10:00 - Water Fitness6:30 - Sevens & 5006:30 - Billiards - Upstairs
12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO
October 2017
October 10 - Board of Directors MeetingOctober 11 - Homeowners Assn Meeting
Additions? Corrections? Contact Jim Hanoian at 207-458-5302 or [email protected]
