Buccaneer News

Buccaneer News
Buccaneer News
June 2015
Published for Residents by the Buccaneer Homeowners’ Association (BHA)
June 2015
Website: http://buccaneer-news.com
Email:BuccaneerEditor@yahoo.com
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Welcome Summertime!
With the snowbirds gone for the summer, we
have the parks’ services all to ourselves! Some
of the fun things to enjoy here during the summer include:
Summer Dances
You’ll meet plenty of Buccaneer neighbors at our summer
dances. And you can
get a hot dog meal as
well. So, forget cooking on the last
Saturday of each month, May
through September! The DJs provide a wide variety of enjoyable music, and if you
don’t dance, people watching is always fun.
Summer Events
Fathers’ Day Cookout
Fourth of July Picnic
Cool Times in the Club Houses:
Both club houses offer cool comfortable
workout rooms! And if you like the heat, have you
tried the sauna?
Library—New books are being donated and are
begging to be read. Our librarian catalogues each
new batch. Why not donate yours?
Billiards—Improve your skills in the Hospitality
House. Check the calendar for open times.
Bingo—Held in the Hospitality House all year
long, this is a Buccaneer favorite!
Card Games—Why not try one
the many games offered in the
Club House all year round? Check
the monthly calendar.
Morning Coffees—A great way
to meet new friends on summer mornings.
Swimming Pools
 Morning exercise classes
 Less crowded pools
 Read and relax pool-side or party on the porch
 Try the whirlpool after a cooling summer rain
Facility Features
Coin operated laundry facilities
are located in the Club House
and at the back pool bath
house. RO water dispensers
also are located here. For only
25 cents per gallon, the purest water around can
be enjoyed. Residents can obtain free ice located
in each club house kitchen. And if your tires are
getting low, there’s a free air machine just behind
the BHA office.
BHA Office : Residents can send a fax or make
personal copies for free: just stop by the BHA
office weekdays and Saturdays from 11 am until 2
pm. That’s also the place to purchase tickets to
Buccaneer events and to pick up forms for placing
articles or purchasing ads in the Buccaneer News.
Community Patrol: Why not volunteer to be a
part of our Community Patrol? This group rides
around our streets on a regular basis
in its golf cart to observe and report
anything suspicious to the Sheriff.
They also host a delicious hot breakfast each month to support the patrol’s
operational costs.
Sports: In the summer, check out bocce ball,
horseshoes, shuffleboard, biking and walking.
The only rule for summertime is — have a
good time!
Buccaneer News
June 2015
The Buccaneer News
PO Box 3368
North Ft. Myers, FL 33918
Office Phone/Fax: 239-995-4412
Email: buccaneereditor@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://buccaneer-news.com
Joy Simpkins, Editor
The Buccaneer News is published the first of each month,
October through June, as a service to residents of Buccaneer Estates by the Buccaneer Estates Homeowners’ Association.
Circulation is monthly. Article and advertising deadlines are
the 13th of the month for the following month’s edition.
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the Buccaneer Homeowners’ Office drop box (located to the right
of the main Club House). Include a contact number and name
along with date, time and place of event, or fill out a convenient
form located in the office. To place an ad, please contact the editor
at 239-297-8435.
Note: All efforts are made to ensure accuracy of information
contained herein, but cannot be guaranteed. If you notice inaccuracies or omissions, please notify the editor. The Buccaneer News is
delivered to each home by volunteers. If you did not receive your
copy of the Buccaneer News, pick one up in the BHA office,
Monday—Saturday, 11 am—2 pm, or view online at http://
buccaneer-news.com.
Editor
Calendar
Proofreading
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Circulation
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Web Site
Printing
Joy Simpkins
239-297-8435
Jo Schofield
239-656-4940
Gloria O’Reilly,
Arlene Bradford
Gwen DeHollander
239-995-0126
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Joy Simpkins
239-297-8435
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239-209-0591
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The Buccaneer
Boards, Committees and Chairpersons
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Executive Board
Connie McLaurin
Margaret Steele
Arlene Bradford
Tom Swiftney
Kennettee Lampman
Directors
Judi Roth
Jo Ann Scullin
Keith Ver Haagh
Vacant
Parliamentarian
Sgt. At Arms
FMO Representative
Safety & Security
Sick & Sunshine
Celebration of Life
Trash & Treasure
Storage Compound
Community Patrol
Street Captains
Name Tags & Keys
Loan Closet
Lois Hartel
William Johnson
Judi Roth
Ken Basak
Kenny Lampman
Gloria O’Reilly
James Mullins
Vacant
Doreen Muraida
Lois Hartel
Jo Schofield
James Mullins
239-656-6789
540-333-2789
239-738-0522
616-928-4781
239-440-9382
239-656-8640
239-656-5830
715-851-3655
239-656-5561
239-656-8640
239-440-4413
239-440-9382
612-599-2042
239-339-7738
239-997-0416
239-656-5561
239-656-4940
239-339-7738
Buccaneer Homeowners’ Office Open Mon-Sat, 11 am—2 pm
Buccaneer Homeowners’ Office Phone/Fax
239-995-4412
ELS Sales Office
239-995-3337
ELS Emergency Maintenance
239-349-0962
Events Chairpersons and Contacts
Craft Shows
Donna Kulies
Entertainment
Debbie Perrone
Summer Dances
Ruth Whalin
Ball Team
Dave Leschewski
Bingo
Jo Ann Scullin
239-989-7353
856-217-3728
239-997-6089
239-656-5817
239-656-5830
We Need Volunteers!
Volunteers are needed for many clubs, activities and projects here at Buccaneer. If you have time and would like to
make a difference using your talents, please call any of the
contacts listed above. Opportunities open to all residents.
Help is needed:
____ Patrolling our Community
____ Event Setup and Cleanup
____ Event Photographer
____ Working in BHA Office (Open Mon –Sat)
____ Moving Furniture for Trash & Treasure
News encourages readers to patronize our advertisers. They make our publication possible.
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June 2015
President’s Corner
Connie McLaurin, President
Buccaneer Homeowners’ Association
Hi Pirates,
This is my last letter to Buccaneer News for
this season. I will resume in September with my
letters.
We met again with our ELS Manager,
Leighanne. One item brought up was a handicap
access to the office. Another was a lift for handicap people to use the pool. She will check this
all out and get back to us. It was mentioned that
there might be grants available for this type of
lift.
Pat Hanko gave us the report on the audit for
2014. This has taken much time and research to
finish. The main reason being missing documents and very careless paperwork. We owe
Pat a big hand for all her hard work.
We are moving forward as we just had a
great Mothers Day Luncheon. Thanks to Luanne
Swiftney. Next we have a Fathers Day lunch
coming soon. This we understand is going to be
great also. Get your tickets soon.
Also, to fill in our summer for all you who are
still here. We have Ruth Whalin to thank for all
the great dances, food and bands. She does a
great job.
Thank you again for all your support. From all
the Buccaneer Homeowners’ Board and myself.
Our Trash &Treasure facility
will be
OPEN FOR CASH SALES
Wednesdays
9 am—11 am
Shop from a large variety of household
items at reasonable prices.
Call James at 239-339-7738 if you would
like to donate household items to T&T.
(located across the street from the RV
Compound off Strongbox)
Your president,
Connie McLaurin
Homeowners Meetings
There will not be any homeowners’
meetings during the summer per by-laws.
Meetings are held on the second Monday
of each month and will resume on Monday,
Sept. 14, at 7 pm in the Club House.
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Welcome New Residents!
* = Renters
Please provide any changes in name, address and telephone number to
Gwen DeHollander at 239-995-0126 or place in her drop box at 433 Hidden Cove Road.
John & Gayle Kellogg
462 Avanti Way
David & Leah Lewis
770 Pirates Rest Rd
Sharri Staggs
787 Pirates Rest Rd
IL
FL
OH
Leon Podvin & Devota Miles
665 Brigantine Blvd
NY
Joan Peterson
652 Brigantine Blvd
Bruce Neumann & Tiki D
636 Tortugas Drive
Jeffrey & Joy Purcell
514 Avanti Way
FL
Paul & Jane Raymond
262 Caviller Court
Mark Armstrong
320 Doubloon Drive
Rose Dickson & Salvatore
Ippolito
700 Brigantine Blvd
Christina Abruntilla
208 Caviller Court
Douglas & Arlene Olson
97 Jose Gaspar Drive
FL
Katherine & Joseph Nagy
395 Hidden Cove
Wanda Neubert &
Karen Sautel
85 Jose Gaspar Drive
FL
William Shreve Jr.
49 Galleon Drive
James Caple & Mary Mann
16 Parrot Place
Jennifer Carrabba
949 Strongbox Lane
Betty Eberly
8 Parrot Place
IN
Sandra Danielson
11 Parrot Place
MN
James & Candyce Bearley
517 Avanti Way
Beverly Gallagher
782 Frenchman’s Creek
OH
Paul & Cheryl Elhard
480 Avanti Way
Welcome Packets for Newcomers
Welcome packets are available for new residents. They contain a wealth of information
about many facets of life in and around Buccaneer Estates.
Street captains will be delivering them to all
newcomers.
In the event of a park problem
after management hours

Sign up for the new email address you can
join to automatically receive important
notices from the Board of Directors:

Sign up by sending an email to
buccaneerbha@yahoo.com
239-477-1000 (Sheriff’s Office)
239-994-5467 (Buccaneer Night
Patrol) after 10 pm

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Call 9-1-1
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Tickets to Events
If you’d like to attend
the events here, please
remember to purchase
tickets ahead of time in
order to be able to be
granted access.
Each event is advertised ahead of time with
a phone number and/or
location to purchase
tickets.
Wear your name tag to
events. To order one,
call Jo Schofield at 239656-4940.
Do you have an event to
schedule?
If so, call Jo Schofield
at 239-656-4940 for calendar requests or
changes of activities or
times in the Club House
or Hospitality House.
Without board approval,
she cannot add your activity to the calendar.
Trash Pickup
WastePro picks up trash
(garbage), recyclables
and horticulture each
Wednesday, except for
holidays: then add a day.
June 2015
A Message From Leighanne
Weekly Mowing
Lawns are mowed on
Mondays on a weekly
basis during the summer
season. Don’t forget to
move your golf cart or
other items.
Community Manager
June is almost
here, and that means
summer is right
around the corner.
Over the summer
months, I will continue to conduct daily
community tours.
It is each and every homeowner's responsibility to maintain your
home, home site, mailbox and mailbox light.
In addition to regular maintenance, during
the summer, every lawn must be line trimmed
every 7-10 days.
I am reminding folks again to please slow
down while driving in the park. Please be courteous of your neighbors and friends while driving.
Also, a reminder that there is no parking on
the grass of vehicles or golf carts. We will start
to tow vehicles this month.
Thank you for your cooperation with rules
and regulations.
Happy Summer to all!
Advertise on our
Bulletin Boards
Residents are welcome to place ads on
bulletin boards in both
club houses. Each ad,
including business cards,
must be dated and will
remain posted only for
one month.
Prepare Now for
Emergencies
Hurricane season is
around the corner. See
Security Committee
Chairman Ken Basak’s
article (Part 2) on hurricane preparedness on
page 24.
Emergency preparedness booklets contain
everything you’ll need
to know about all types
of emergencies, including hurricanes. Pick one
up in either Club House.
Leighanne Bryan
Community Manager
Buccaneer Estates
239.995.3337 Office
Gourmets On The Go
This popular monthly outing
brings Buccaneer friends and neighbors to an area
restaurant to enjoy dining together.
June’s destination is Longhorn Steakhouse on
Wednesday, June 10, at noon. You must check the
bulletin board in the Club House to see if has filled
to capacity or sign up to be included in the reservation.
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HAPPY SUMMER/FALL BIRTHDAY!
All efforts are made to ensure accuracy of information contained herein, but cannot be guaranteed. If you notice inaccuracies
or omissions, please provide any changes in name, address telephone number, birthday or anniversary to
Gwen DeHollander at 239-995-0126 or place in her drop box at 433 Hidden Cove Road.
* = Renters
June
1st
Bedard, Laura
Casey, John
Flosi, Carlo
McClain, Dolores
Vallone, Monica
2nd Goguen, Henry
Hentz, John Jr.
3rd
Good, George
Pace, Joseph L.
Vega, Lizzette
4th Bauer, Raymond
Eichorst, Diane
Peltzer, Ann Marie
Paterson, Keith
Sark, Tarry
Schafer, Cheryl
Tomacheski, Jean
Zayas, Rose
5th
Kuespert, Thomas
Meyer, Patricia
Morcell, Robert
Staker, Scott
Stead, Karen
6th Brown, Martha
Fisher, John
Holler, Jean
Kreps, Yvonne
Rust, James
7th
Bedard, James
Eberle, James Jr.
Kulies, Donna
Meyer, Roselee
Newmann, Ernest
Sabin, Sr., William
Skalicky, Bob
8th Belle Isle, Barbara
Crosby, Kenneth
LoScalzo, Christine
Mulvey, Pat
Musselman, Kathy
17th Sautel, Alma Jean
Swiftney, Tom
18th Fleming, Gordon
Frost, Linda
Schroeder, Kimberily
9th Marshall, Patti
Petroff, Nancy
19th Betts, Donald
Brooks, Tracey
Young, James
10th Carlson, Sally
Weinberger, Daniel
20th Clann, Herbert
Kneis, Peter
Lamy, Rose
Lynn, Lisa
Mourhess, Sandy
11th Barlow, John
Little, Ray
Rosner, Lorraine
12th Casey, Patricia
Gielow, Thomas
Hillmann, Gordon
Pace, Barbara
Rader, Gail
26th Denson, Betty
Hentz, Delores
Johnson, Janis Rose
Murphy, Theresa
Terry, Robert
27th Burmeister, Nancy
Kyswath, Ronald
Pupkiewicz, Dave
28th Allard, Lorraine
29th Haste, Myrna
21st
Morse, Helene
22nd Burnett, William
Fountaine, Neil
Oatley, Betty
Pelkey, Michael
Siria, John
Spicer, Clyde
13th Jobling, David
Roberts, Anne
Theil, Sharon
Turner, Carl
24th Consiglio, Catherine
Harrison, Jr., Ben
Holland, James
Smith, Joy
14th Bauman, Kathleen
Benson, Rhonda
Boden, Angelina
Good, Judith
25th Kellenburger, Charles
Lesperance, Marie
Miller, Raymond
15th Alder, Jerold
Munn, Kathy
Shanley, James
16th Bovill, Chris
Downie, Bill
Hart, Terry
Milam, Melissa
Rogers, Ronald
17th
25th Presley, Oscar
Tawney, Joe
Thorne, William
Berberian, Viola
Bley, Patricia
Fisher, Elmer
Hagy, Ronald
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30th Buchanan, Florence
Gray, Tracy
Nalley, Beatrice
Quilla, Hildegard
Ross, Charles
Smith, James
July
1st
Brumelle, Vivian
Daniels, Andrew
Ishley, Linda
Lucas, Betty
2nd Cattano, Phyllis
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Longhouser, John
Plis, Marilyn
Pohlman, Laucil
3rd
Freeze, Malvin
Garrison, Dinah
Honken, Bob
4th Carpenter, Dwight
Foy, Paulette
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
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12th Bathel, Gene
Bierkamp, Robert
Fisher, Shirley
Smith, Carl
Wright, Frank
Garland, Ruth
Heberle, Cheryl
Stumbaugh, Mary
Main, Glen
Morey, Kathryn
Thorne, Nancy
15th Isenor, Kendall
O’Reilly, Gloria
Reed, Lois
Benoit, Richard
Collins, Eraine
Dellisanti, Frank
16th Alton, Margaret
Carlevale, John
Childress, George
Fugmann, Richard
Kiperman, Raisa
Peck, Patricia
Robichaud, Daniel
Wills, Gail
Benoit, Arleene
Grahm, Mark
Kruse, Lynn
McCaughey, Bruce
Nobel, Kevin
21st Ahmad,Carole
Bonini, Aldo
Cook, David
Hostetter, Stanton
Kidder, Beverly
Martin, Danny
13th Hoover, Serera
14th Alderman, Ray
Bosavage, Edward
Cuddhy, Barbara
Johnson, Jean
Smith, Shirley
Zoph, Milagros
Hunter, Barbara
Mathews, Sharon
Piechnik, Jim
Taylor, Barbara
20th Card, Dave
Phylis, James
Vasbinder, Candra
22nd Armstrong, Gloria
Day, Peggy
23rd Aycock, James
Beck, Deborah
Brady, Robert
Fitzgerald, Gail
28th Manna, Judy
Noce, Peter
Steele, James
29th Eaton, Emmy
Leach, Lois
Miedema, Roger
Wood, Lois
30th Bartnikowski, Barbara
Ruster, Doug
Smith, Richard
31st Campell, Barry
Corvo, Aracely
Eicherst, Daniel
24th Esteves, Sara
Heath, Mary
Holalik, Lori
Skalicky, Jan
25th Acheson, Diana
Bright, Kimberly
Dudley, Helen
Hanko, Karen
17th Jones, Geraldine
Moreland, Pat
Tremblay, Carl
18th Mills, Robert
Root, Kay
10th Knight, William
11th Latimar, Londa
Marx, Gary
VanDeWalle, George
Murphy, Frank
Simpkins, Joy
19th D’Amato, Dennis
Filliettaz, Claire
Motto, Reva
Speight, Lewis
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August
1st
Bradford, Arlene
2nd Weatherstine, Addie
26th Archer, Mary
Arnold, Nell
Baer, Marcia
Bell, Donald
McKeaney, Grace
Smith, Ellen
3rd Albright, Ann
Brady, Maria
Marton, Michael
Paap, Wolfgang
Pierson, Katherine
Pringle, Roy
Scott, Sharon
Thomas, Norman
27th Carlson, Brenda
Luce, Nancy
MacKenzie, Joseph
4th Custer, Ruby
Schmidtke, Elvira
Yetter, Susan
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5th Bevington, Nancy
Casbeer, Angie
Edwards, Donald
Ishler, Marilyn
6th Bigos. James
Foy, Paulette
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13th Carpenter, Beverly
Murphy, Joan
Osborne, Dave
20th
Maison, Mabel
Tremblay, Marianne
21st
Pooley, Steven
Staffon, Marion
Stilas, Shirley
14th Daniels, Ruth
David, Lynn
Moore, Doris
28th Lizotte, Roland
McCann, Carolyn
McKinney, John
Moran, Daniel
Perrone, Deborah
Smith, Marki
Yarrison,Sondra
22nd Gersonde, Geneva
7th Decraene, James
Parker, Nancy
8th DeMichele, Karen
Orr, Sandra
Phylis, Sandra
15th Bushman, Dennis
Kast, Ronald
McClellan, Sam
Pettit, Emma
Smith, William
Wall, Larry
23rd
24th
9th Clay, Joseph
Everett, Jane
Landis, Michael
Loredo, Ydalia
Moreland, Ted
Savage, Meridith
16th
17th
10th D’Amato, Linda
Johnson, Vickie
Logan, Russell
Patterson, Dottie
Sawyer, Pat
Weber, George
11th Bovey, Della
Byrd, Victor
Caudill, Cynthia
Leach, Lauraline
McPheeters, Pat
Reichling, Sandra
Schroat, Patricia
Wold, Margeret
12th Jones, Barry
Adams, Joan
Brennan, Nancy
Dellaventura, Richard
Hill, Robert
Pion, Stephany
Artrip, Mabel
Campell, Christina
Savage, Michael
Yates, Betty
29th Courtney, James
Graph, Judy
30th
Anzalone, Marie
Bert-Hagen, Wilma
Fusco, Salvatore
31st
Grady, Mary
McLaurin, Constance
Miller, Kathie
Pollard, Diane
Rogers, Kathleen
Whalin, Ruth
McPeat, Cathy
Schofield, Dale
Vanasse, Claire
Wadden, Peter
Dellisanti, Debra
Mathers, Marge
Reid, Kenneth
September
Hamilton, Janice
Levasseur, Paula
Matejek, Frank
Shaunita, Jastice
Trilett, Alyce
18th Burdette, Carolyn
Fitzgerald, Cheryl
Hagy, Patti
Little, Frances
McFadden, Richard
Simmons, Dennis
Smith, Patricia
25th
Fanus, Carl
McCauley, Mildred
Prather, Don
26th
Hanko, Roger
Lewis, Nancy
19th
Carpenter, Linda
Maltese, Frank
27th Guimand, Dana
Johnson, Myerle
Kuhn, Debra
Moore, Crag
Mulvey, Mary
Upham, Thomas
20th
Dwyer, Joyce
28th
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Criswell, Sandra
1st
Billy, Albert
Clark, Raymond
Cyr, Janet
Damato, Dennis
Foster, Will
Gilbert, Joyce
Kuesport, Sharyn
2nd
Bisbee, John
Linder, Timothy
Longhouse, Cheryl
Rowe, Robert
Taylor, Gary
3rd
Clark, Sandra
Sabens, Cynthia
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3rd Unruh, Dorothy
4th
5th
6th
7th
Clark, Carolyn
Morrissey, Robert
Post, Carol
Cladopulos, Joanne
Rogers, William
Salewsky, Shirley
Wright, Rebecca
Compton, Nancy
Furtado, Robert
King, William
Littlejohn, Richard
MacKenzie, Sis
Pittman, Carol
19th
Lynch, Joan
Newton, Jane
Wisinski, Rita
12th
Decosta, Delora
Jackson, Robert
Livezey, Roy
13th
Anzalone, Edward
Smith, Bea
Yarrison, Charles
14th
Johnson, William
15th
Achterberg, Leon
Brown, Fred
Digennaro, Phyllis
Pistey, Jean
Watson, Robert
Crider, Linda
Erkenbeck, Marjorie
Foy, Joseph
Holler, John
Knight, Marilyn
Leschewski, David
26th
20th
Clement, Elizabeth
Paul, Sharon
Latimer, Dennis
Newton, Francis
Reid, Tina
Russell, Terryl
Stetham, Barbara
Vincent, Helen
21st
Eades, Richard
27th
Mechler, Otto
Payne, Linda
Russel, Elaine
Scheele, Joan Marie
28th
Robert Aalderink
Adams, Richard
Landrum, Patricia
29th
Martin, Patricia
Aalderink, Joyce
Couillard, Joseph
Murphy, James
Russell, James
22nd
16th
17th
Lipchik III, Charles
Schmitz, Thomas
10th Dansee, Debbie
Peirolo, Ann
Perrien, Michael
11th
11th
Adrian, Joyce
Dix, Gail
Fountaine, Cheryl
Morrison, Linda
8th Brown, Kenneth
Byrd, Erma
Harris, Robert
Uhde, Emily
Wade, Georgiann
9th
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23rd
Eltzroth, Gray
Mathews, Don
Receveur, Richard
Boardman, Teresa
Johnson, Chase
Miziel, Joyce
Read, Lorraine
Wilson, Leona
18th
Castonia, Richard
Landrum, Terry
Ott, Patricia
Pollard, Lannie
Purnell, Jordan
19th
Binkov, Pamela
Darneil, Tammy
Leary, Wilma
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Halvorsen, Reina
Sproul, Chirstal
Stebbin, John
24th
David, Biron
Field, William
Mosely, Dolly
25th
Cohen, Herbert
Dansee, James
Davis, Schaun
Gifford, Doris
Ingram, Janice
Kallio, Darlene
Kapoll, Angela
Lamothe, Janet
Landmeyer, Judy
Lott, Nina
26th
Albright, Joseph
Handy, Elizabeth
30th
Ward, Josephine
Wegener, Virginia
Gargano, Guna
Hogan, Judith
Myers, Jeffery
Blackburn, Lance
Driscoli, John
Frost, Sr., Harvey
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HAPPY SUMMER/FALL ANNIVERSARY!
June Anniversaries
1st
July Anniversaries
Robert and Dorothy Hermann
2nd Joseph and Lillian Tuminski
3rd
James and Judy Spinks
4th
Phil and Martha Brown
6th
Ed and Joyce Gilbert
Fred and Patricia Youmans
11th
John and JoAnn Scullin
12th Jack and Viola Berberian
Carl and Marrianne Tremblay
Roger and Karen Hanko
2nd
Myron and Rosalee Meyer
4th
Roland and Estella Lizotte
5th
Bernie and Sandra Criswell
6th
Harry and Marilyn Ishler
7th
John & Diane Acheson
James and Jeanne Lavelle
9th
Richard and Carolyn Perron
10th Dennis and Londa Latimer
11th
14th Thomas and Nancy Gielow
15th Cyril and Patricia Hanko
Robert and Christine Seeke
Donald & Dolores Wildner
14th Frank and Rebecca Wright
16th Bearly, Jim and Candy
Donald and Joy Smith
15th George and Carolyn Robert
17th Jaime and Carol Glass
19th Zeke & Gwen DeHollander
18th Rick and Kay Root
20th Robert and Marylyn Shepard
Duane and Nancy Werkman
21st
1st
19th Robert and Maria Brandy
Melvin and Janet Freeze
Jerry and Shirley Newby
Ken Zigelstein and Lorraine Rosner
Scott and Karen Stead
22nd Neil and Cheryl Fountaine
Lester and Shirley Salewsky
Norman and Barbara Thomas
20th Walter and Sharon Paul
21st
23rd Jack and Serera Hoover
Elmer and Ann Fisher
22nd Darryl and Tracey Brooks
Ronald and Patricia Sawyer
24th Gary and Darlene Davis
Charles and Sondra Yarrison
26th Rodney and Mabel Artrip
25th Richard and Janet Lamonthe
Dean and Emma Pettit
27th Russ and Janet Clay
Joseph and Nancy Mihalyi
26th William and Doreen King
28th Stanley and Patricia Meyer
29th Berry & Christina Campell
Jeff and Lisa Castonia
29th James and Reva Motto
Paul and Helen Vincent
30th Barnikowski, David and Barbara
Mark and Sharon Thede
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September Anniversaries
August Anniversaries
4th
Richard and Gloria Armstrong
5th
Stephen and Carol Syhocki
Frank and Jerrilyn Murphy
William and Nancy Thorne
6th
Robert and Linda Carnahan
David and Susan Hays
Bob and Jan Skalicky
1st
Jack and Pat Mulvey
2nd
Richard and Arleene Benoit
4th
Ben and Lucia Harrison, Jr.
5th
William and Arlene Smith
6th
Joseph and Ann Albright
Laurence and Catherine Braasch
9th
Bob and Cindy Hadley
8th
Neville and Nancy Bevington **50 years**
10th
Donald and Georgia Edwards
9th
William and Marilyn Knight
11th
Robert and Pattie Johnson
12th
George and Delores VanDeWalle
16th
Timothy and Jeanette Linder
13th
Daniel and Judith Hogan
17th
Salvatore & Joan Ward Fusco
14th
Tom and Cathy Boyland
18th
15th
Henry and Carol Goguen
William and Mary Grady
William and Brenda Shevchik
16th
William and Dorrie Conrad
Skip and Jean Wilde
24th
Robert and Joyce Aalderink
25th
Doug and Gail Fitzerald
Normand and Stephany Pion
Keith and Gail Wills
27th
Lawrence and Ellen Smith
Tom and Luanne Swiftney
28th
Greg and Sharon Pike
Tom & Sharon Scafidi
18th
Eugene and Hildegard Quilla
19th
Charles and Schaun Davis
Marton and Joan Dun
Stephen and Kathleen McCarthy
William and Caroline Shreve
21st
Richard and Florence Buchanan
Gerald and Yvonne Kreps **50 years**
24th
Fred and Yvette Brown
25th
Michael and Terry Conda
Thomas and Sharyn Kuespert
26th
Sammie and Vickie Johnson
29th
Kevin and Phyllis Noble
Daniel and Dianne Schwartz
Engagement
Announcement
Mr. Richard Friedman
Originally from New Jersey
and
Miss Marie McDermott
Also from New Jersey
Congratulations
and
“A Match Made in Heaven”
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Best Wishes!
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SUMMER
DANCES
Put your dancing shoes on, or simply enjoy
listening to music and mingling with friends
at our summer dances, scheduled for the
last Saturday of each month.
7 pm—10 pm
In the Club House
Purchase $6 tickets (including tax)
at the Buccaneer Homeowners’ Office,
Monday—Saturday, 11 am—2 pm
and from
Ruth Whalin: 239-997-6089
Dance Dates
Music by:
Eloise Stearns: 239-599-8416
Hot dogs, soft drinks and snacks
are included in the ticket price.
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COMMUNITY PATROL’S HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET
Saturday, June 13
8 am—9:30 am
Club House
~ Menu ~
Scrambled Eggs ~ Pancakes
Sausage ~ Biscuits
Coffee
Tickets for the breakfast are $5 in advance
and $6 at the door.
Tickets at the BHA office, M—S, 11 am—2 pm,
or call Eloise Stearns at 239-565-9798.
The patrol needs volunteers! Stop by and find out how you can help.
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Celebrate
At our annual
Saturday, July 4
Hamburger or Hot Dog
3:30 pm—7:30 pm
Potato Salad
Club House
Baked Beans
Entertainment by
‘Erich’
Apple Pie
Sodas & Lemonade
$8 residents
$10 non-residents
Tickets available from Ruth Whalin: 239-997-6089 and
Buccaneer Homeowners’ Office (M—S, 11 am—2 pm)
Morning Coffee and Bingo
Sponsored by the Buccaneer Homeowners’ Association
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JUNE ACTIVITIES 2015
HH = Hospitality House
CH = Club House
NOTE: NOT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE HELD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS
MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS
Coffee Hour
HH
8:30 am
Water Exercises Pool #1 8 am
Water Exercises Pool #2 8:30 am
Chair Volleyball CH
10 pm
Billiards
HH
1 – 5 pm
*Men’s Poker
CH
6 pm
Monte Carlo Whist CH
6:30 pm
Lifeboat 101 Bible Study HH 7 pm
Shuffleboard
7 pm
Trash Pickup
Recycle & Yard Waste Pickup
Water Exercises
Water Exercises
Chair Volleyball
Billiards
Dime Bingo
TUESDAYS
Water Exercises
Water Exercises
Ceramics
Dble Pinochle
Billiards
Zumba
Bridge
Dominoes
Payme
Pool #1 8 am
Pool #2 8:30 am
HH
9 am
CH
10 am
HH
1 – 5 pm
CH 3:30 pm
CH 6:30 pm
CH 6:30 pm
CH
7 pm
Please report updates, errors or
omissions to the editor.
Water Exercises
Water Exercises
Shuffleboard
Chair Volleyball
Quilt/craft sewing
Bridge
Billiards
Zumba
Bingo
Shuffleboard
Pool #1 8 am
Pool #2 8:30 am
9 am
CH
10 am
HH
10 am
CH 12:30 pm
HH 1 – 5 pm
CH 3:30 pm
HH 6:30 pm
7 pm
Pool #1 8 am
Pool #2 8:30 am
CH
10 am
HH 1 – 5 pm
HH 6:30 pm
SATURDAYS
Billiards (Oct-Mar) HH
Karaoke w/ Scott
HH
10 am
6 pm
SUNDAYS
THURSDAYS
Pinochle
CH
6:30 pm
Water Exercises Pool #1 8 am
Water Exercises Pool #2 8:30 am
Craft Social Group HH
9 am
Dbl Pinochle
CH
10 am
Bridge
CH 12:30 pm
Billiards
HH 1 – 5 pm
Rummykub
CH
2 pm
Euchre
CH 6:30 pm
Texas Hold’em CH
6 pm
Just a reminder … those
groups with an * next to their
name will NOT have their time
reserved for the fall season unless a calendar request is submitted.
Call 239-656-4940 to reserve
your group time or if you would
like to start a new group.
CLASSES FORMING
Crafts Social Group
This group will start up again in
November at the Hospitality
House on Thursdays from 9 — 11
am. All crafters welcome.
Creative Writers’ Group
A writers’ group will start in
November if enough sign up …
time and day to be determined.
Any type of writing would be acceptable.
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Please contact Phyllis Digennaro
for either group.
508-982-5446
phyllisdigennaro36@comcast.net
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JUNE EVENTS 2015
Sunday
7
14
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Flag Day
1st Day of
Summer
Father’s Day
Father’s
Day Celebration
CH 4 pm
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Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Coffee
HH
8:30 am
2
3
4
5
6
8
Coffee
HH
8:30 am
9
10
11
12
13
Patrol
Breakfast
CH 8 am
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Coffee
HH
8:30 am
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17
18
19
20
22
Coffee
HH
8:30 am
23
24
25
26
27
BHA
Summer
Dance
CH 7 pm
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Coffee
HH
8:30 am
30
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Buccaneer Estates Homeowners’ Association Meeting Minutes from May 11, 2015, 7 pm
Homeowners’ meetings will break for the summer, per the by-laws.
Minutes are subject to amendment and approval at the next scheduled BHA meeting on Monday, September 14, 2015.
Roll Call of Officers: President-Connie McLaurin,
1st Vice-Margaret Steele, 2nd Vice-Arlene Bradford, Secretary-Kenny Lampman, Treasurer-Tom
Swiftney, Directors: Jo Ann Scullin, Judi Roth,
Keith Ver Haagh. Absent; Rick Van Dusen.
President's Report:
The board met with Leighanne last Monday at 1:00
pm after the board meeting. Many things
were discussed. A chair lift for the pool and handicap access to the office. Leighanne is looking
to see if we would qualify for any grant money for
these projects.
We met Tuesday afternoon with a regional
manager from the ELS office in Tampa. They received a letter about the KT Band issue and ATF.
Connie explained about the payment on the bill
and about our visit from ATF.
She also explained that we did not receive all
paper work for last year. We had problems with
the audit. Many things were missing. That brought
up many red flags. He said we were doing what
our by-laws instructed us to do. He said we should
have called someone in from outside the park to
help us. Too many red flags. He indicated that a
small group of homeowners seems to be causing
this and for us to continue to stick to our by-laws
as we the association voted on. We can call him
back if we encounter any more red flags.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the April 13th, 2015.
Amended: Joyce Gilbert asked why we couldn't
get a license to serve alcohol at our functions.
(Cost is to much. We have to be a caterer for 2
years first before we can apply.) Connie rescinded
a motion regarding payment of KT Entertainment.
It is a closed subject.
Motion to approve the minutes. John Scullin. 2nd
by Diane Belanger. Motion approved.
Correspondence:
- Letter from Rick Van Dusen - Resigning from the
board and all committees.
- Letter from Emma Pettit -Regarding the mowing/
compound.
- Letter from Sandy Orr- Regarding Sick/Sunshine.
Sick/Sunshine:
Several people have been ill. Jean Johnson on
Brigantine and Dale Froehlich on Tortugas (wife
Pat) passed away. A moment of silence for them.
Treasurer's Report:
Tom gave a hand-out at the door regarding our
accounts. He is now collecting weekly from Trash/
Treasure. Ruth Whalin wondered why all deposits
weren't deposited in the same month as BHA
functions. Tom would watch that more closely.
Judi Roth said that we as a board voted to replace
Sandy. Connie thanked her for the job she
did in the past. Kenny is the liaison. She will report
S/S until we have a replacement. This is Sandy's
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last report. Please forward all information to Kenny Lampman for S/S.
urer needs to be involved in anything having to do
with the monies of the BHA. There are too many
records that don't match up. Still having problems
with last year's audit. T/T still needs to be using 3
part receipts on every sale. All clubs that do anything for BHA needs to complete their paper work
correctly. ( Forms in policies/procedures.)
Pat's report was accepted and Connie thanked
her and her committee for all the many hours they
have put in. We know that there is still more to do
for this year's audit.
Compound:
Karl Schmidt was upset about having items in the
compound that have not paid their lot fee and
about the non-tagged items in the compound. Emma is still working to resolve these issues.
Entertainment:
Connie thanked Luanne and her committee for the
beautiful Mother's Day lunch. Everyone was happy
and loved the little gift. (wash cloth)
New Business:
- AI Peirolo announced the Memorial Day celebration. May 25th, 2015
- Ruth Whalin is having a dance on May 30th, 2015
- Karl Schmidt wanted the board to make sure that
all items in the compound are covered by
insurance.
- Gloria O'Reilly suggested that clubs that don't
follow up with correct paper work on their functions, not be able to reserve dates in the clubhouse.
Rent Negotiation:
Keith and his committee are working on their 1st
proposal to start the ball rolling.
Margaret: nothing
Kenny: nothing
By-Laws:
Judi Roth is the chairperson. The board just received 38 pages of Legislation for #723. It will become effective July 1st, 2015. Her committee will
see what changes need to be made with our bylaws.
Arlene had heard some more info about the alcohol issue. She will call 1 more time to see what we
can do. As of now, no alcohol is permitted in the
halls.
No other business.
God Bless America was sung.
Motion to Adjourn by Gloria O'Reilly. 2nd by Diane
Belanger.
7:55 p.m.
Audit Report:
Pat Hanko gave her report. She said that the treas-
Respectfully submitted,
Kenny Lampman
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Cello / ViolinCello
Lessons at Buccaneer
Anyone interested in learning how
to play cello or violincello is invited to
call for details about beginner lessons
from a Buccaneer resident and member of the Fort Myers Chamber Orchestra Inc.
If enough people are interested, classes will
be planned, with dates, times and location to follow.
Instruments must be purchased or rented by
students, and a fee will be charged for lessons.
All funds for the orchestra are not-for-profit.
Contact instructor Wil Foster at 239-344-9163
for all the details.
To learn more about the Fort Myers Chamber
Orchestra, visit their web site at
www.fmcorchestra.com.
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Celebration of Life
Committee
If you need help in planning a memorial, or if you
would like to help with any of
these services, please contact
Gloria O'Reilly at 612-599-2042.
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Sick & Sunshine Report
I wanted to say a heart-felt thank you to the residents who supported me during the recent event
here in Buccaneer. The letters, the hugs, the
phone calls and the ‘talks’ meant more to me
than you will ever know. I did not know that
what I did and what I said meant so much to so
many. I am truly blessed. Thank you a million
times over.
It is with sadness that I report the following
folks have passed away during the last month:
Jean Johnson on Brigantine
Dale Froehlich on Tortugas (wife Pat)
Sandy Orr
Former Sick & Sunshine Committee
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Security Corner
-Once you’ve reached your shelter, notify your preplanned contact person of your whereabouts
(someone not in the storm’s path).
- Listen to shelter workers who will help you ride
out the storm, and don’t forget to help those less
fortunate who need a hand...
Last month we covered how to be prepared for
the upcoming hurricane season. This column will
deal with evacuation, preparing your home and
steps to follow after the storm.
After the storm...
During the storm …
- Evacuees will be allowed to leave shelters only
when authorities are confident all is safe … so be
patient! Many dangers must be addressed before
the streets can be traveled.
- When you return to Buccaneer Estates, of course
we’re going to pray that all is well. But if damage is
evident, do not enter without being
accompanied by The Fire Department!
- If your home requires repairs, be
sure to procure a contractor who is
licensed, insured, and has local references! (Con men come out of the
woodwork when disaster strikes!)
- Most importantly … look out for your neighbors
who may be less fortunate.
Hurricanes are by nature, unpredictable. New
technology can track and plot their course, but
they can change direction and intensity without
warning!
So the first advice is simple, Be Aware. During
hurricane season (June thru October), pay attention to weather broadcasts, and the
closer a storm gets, the more attentive you need to be! When an evacuation order is issued, move into action
immediately!
Remember:
- Have your evacuation kit ready to go
out the door.
- Have at least two shelter options plotted out.
(Downed power lines, downed trees, flooded
streets may prevent access to your first choice.)
- If you have special needs or wish to bring pets,
get information NOW from Lee County Emergency
Operations Center for special shelters.
- Help reduce the damage to the neighborhood by
preparing your house, as well. Secure all outside
furniture and fixtures, shut off all gas lines, shut off
all breakers.
Here's to a peaceful summer, but if Mother
Nature gets nasty, let's be prepared!
See you in October (Security Meeting October
15th at 7 pm in the Hospitality House).
Kenneth Basak 239-440-4413 or
kennethbasak@aol.com
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INVITATION TO BID ON MOWING
The Buccaneer Board of Directors is taking
bids for regular maintenance of the RV
Compound grounds, including grass mowing, weed removal and bug treatment. Preference will be given to qualified Buccaneer
residents.
Bids should be based on a per-treatment
basis throughout the year for the year
beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Bidders may use our equipment or their own
and must show proof of insurance.
Place bids in the open slot in the BHA Office
door no later than noon, Monday, June 8.
A decision will be made by June 21.
Any questions, contact Tom Swiftney at 616928-4781.
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Derby
Day
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Mothers’ Day
(Left) Tom and Luanne Swiftney
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AMVETS Under New
Watch
Bob Nipper recently was
installed in a recent ceremony announcing him as
Commander, replacing
Commander Bruce
McCaughey.
The AMVETS Duty:
Our duty is to help Veterans in need. Our AMVET
functions bring income into AMVET Post 81 funds
that help pay for assistance to these Veterans.
The AMVETS Post 81 location
is close to Buccaneer at
1910 N. Tamiami Trail,
Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-1001
Check out meal
specials and events
at ‘AMVETS Post 81’
on FaceBook.
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CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE
We, the American Veterans who
have served or are serving in the
Armed Forces of the United States
during and since World War II, fully
realizing our responsibility to our
community, to our State, and to our
Nation, associate ourselves for the
following purposes: to uphold and
defend the Constitution of the United States; to safeguard the principles of freedom, liberty, and justice
for all; to promote the cause of
peace and goodwill among nations;
to maintain inviolate the freedom of
our country; to preserve the fundamentals of democracy; to perpetuate the friendship and associations
of these Veterans; and, to dedicate
ourselves to the cause of mutual
assistance, this by the Grace of God.
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