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GATOR TALES
NEWS & VIEWS OF BLUE HERON PINES GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY
29200 Jones Loop Rd, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Volume 23
Issue 3
Blueheronpineshoa.net
March 2014
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Thank you for the large turnout at
the February HOA Meeting for
the elections to the Board of
Directors and the Negotiation &
Mediation Committee.
Congratulations to John Kratz, Larry Roberts and
Dick Roller who will return to the Board and to
Nancy Arthur who will join us as a new member.
Many thanks to Gene Robinson for his service on
the Board!
additional security around your home, especially
for your golf cart.
In a separate article in this issue (page 6) you will
find a list of 2014 budget items approved by
American Land Lease for our community. The
Board appreciates the items included in the budget
but was disappointed that the list did not include a
cover for the mail box area and an expansion and
renovation of the dog run area. We will continue
to pursue these items in our discussion with
management.
On the Negotiation & Mediation Committee I
would like to welcome the return of Judy
Henderson and new member, Tyrone Beard.
Please take advantage of the many activities in
our community for the month of March. Also, I
hope to see you at our next HOA meeting on
March 4 at 7 p.m. Speaking at our meeting will
be Ron Achille, the new Regional Vice President
for American Land Lease.
I was pleased to accept the Board's appointment
as President for another year along with Vice
President Colin Phelps, Treasurer Dick Roller and
Secretary John Kratz. I want to assure you that
we will strive to do the best we can to represent
you with management and to make Blue Heron
Pines a safe and active place to live.
Thank you,
Jack Sternisha, HOA President
This issue of the Gator Tales will probably be in
your hands right about the time of our annual
auction (February 28). Please be sure to attend
and support this important HOA fundraiser.
Much appreciation goes to Gene Robinson and his
committee for all the work they put into this event
and for Gene's willingness to use his talents as an
auctioneer.
Next HOA
Meeting
Tuesday,
March 4
7 p.m.
Since we often have many visitors from outside
the park, it would be important to consider
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Feb 14 Golf Outing for BREAST
CANCER - $1,930 was donated to
Susan G. Komen Foundation &
there were 92 participants
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GATOR TALES STAFF
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (HOA)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Sternisha – President – 716-467-0505
Colin Phelps – Vice President and Negotiation &
Mediation Committee Chair 941-639-3308
Dick Roller - Treasurer and FMO 941-637-9258
John Kratz – Secretary 810-334-9034
Jill Malott – Membership 608-334-8836
Nancy Arthur – Fund Raising 863-202-5644
Tom Pearson - Golf Committee 941-637-0161
Larry Roberts - Emergency Planning 941-916-9250
Peter Babbitt - Community Services 941-628-2099
Editor: Mary Ellen Marvin #394 941-268-4239
Email: memarvinpgfl@gmail.com
Proofreaders: Kay Hall #394, Kay Ruffner #387
Reporters: Kay Oetting #616
941-575-7712
Email: kath616myron@comcast.net
Bob Waterman #170 941-204-4961
Email: mizuottoko@hotmail.com
Karen Matzke #253 608-219-0701
Email: kmatzke2@mac.com
Jeanne Michalak #554 941-639-7321
Email: taffyap@comcast.net
Liz Black #587 941-833-5505
clzblack@gmail.com
Board Rep: Colin Phelps #213 941-639-3308
Email: colinwent@hotmail.com
YOUR HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION (HOA)
NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Commercial Ads: Karen Snyder #307 941-916-9165
Email: kasbsnrn1@yahoo.com
For $20 per year per household you can
influence the future direction of our community.
Residents Ads: Mary Ellen Marvin #394 941-268-4239
Email: memarvinpgfl@gmail.com
Your HOA represents you:
*on most issues with American Land Lease (ALL)
*with Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of
FL (FMO)
*resisting unfair rental increases & tax pass-ons
*arranging & funding social events
*arranging emergency communications
Delivery Coord.: Rosemary Ernst #176 941-637-6807
Photographer: Doug Howe # 622 941-661-2238
Email: pdhowe@comcast.net
Webmaster: Harold Petrak #312 941-833-0107
Email: hdflorida@centurylink.net
BHP Directory: Mary Ellen Marvin #394 941-268-4239
Email: memarvinpgfl@gmail.com
For info on becoming a member of your HOA, call
Jill Malott, Lot #119, Tel: 608-334-8836 or
email: jimalo7@aol.com
Sunshine Lady: Pat Phelps #213 941-639-3308
Email: colinwent@hotmail.com
The Gator Tales is published monthly solely for the residents of
the Blue Heron Pines community. The editorial staff makes
every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented
and reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any copy. Every
effort will be made to have edited copy reviewed by the article
writer before publishing. Copies are delivered to each occupied
home monthly. Copies of Gator Tales are also available in the
Clubhouse each month and on the BHP website.
PUBLISHING DEADLINE
Please have all submissions for the next month’s
newsletter to me BEFORE the 15th of the month.
Mary Ellen Marvin, Editor
RESIDENT DIRECTORY
2014 HOA BHP Resident Directories were
delivered free to all occupied houses in late Feb. All new
residents may have a free copy. Residents who want to
purchase an extra copy may do so for a fee of $1.00 by
contacting Directory Editor Mary Ellen Marvin at
941-268-4239 or Lot 394.
The directory is updated periodically during the year on
the BHP HOA website: Blueheronpineshoa.net
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SALES
We are looking for people to sell ads for the Gator
Tales. Please contact Colin Phelps 941-639-3308 if
you would like to help.
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Thanks to the February BHP Host Committee for
the enjoyable events they presented last month.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
BLUE HERON DAZZLERS LUNCHEON
12:30 p.m. Hurricane Charley’s, Punta Gorda
All BHP ladies are welcome to come and join the
fun. Sign-up sheet on clubhouse bulletin board.
Meet at clubhouse at 12:10 p.m.
For info, call Jeanne 941-639-7321.
BHP Host Committee for March events consists
of residents from: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky,
Iowa & South Carolina. Anyone from those states
who would like to help should contact Sandra
Vidota, tel: 570-357-9719, email:
polishguy1@live.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
CARNIVAL DAY
2-5 p.m., Clubhouse
To thank all you wonderful
Americans, we Canadians are
hosting a very special Carnival
Day of laughter and fun and games!!!
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
7 p.m., Clubhouse. All residents are welcome to
attend, members & nonmembers. HOA
memberships may be purchased at meeting or
from Jill Malott, Lot #119, Phone 608-334-8836.
Lots of games to play for a nickel, including toss
the ring around the milk bottle, fishing for prizes,
hockey goal shooting, and many more. Also will
have BBQ & popcorn & candy floss & clowns.
COME ONE COME ALL - STEP RIGHT UP BE
A KID AGAIN! GAMES GALORE & TONS
OF LAUGHTER - DON’T MISS OUT - SEE
YOU THERE!
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURED
HOME OWNERS OF FLORIDA, INC. (FMO)
1 p.m. District 7 FMO Meeting
Serendipity Mobile Home Park,
18 Serendipity Blvd, N. Ft. Myers
For info contact our BHP FMO Rep Mary Roller
merrsr@yahoo.com or 941-637-9258
Members & nonmembers are welcome to attend.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
HOA APPRECIATION PICNIC
1 p.m., Clubhouse $5 per person
Deep Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans,
Coleslaw, Dessert & Refreshments.
This event is only for 2014 HOA members & you
will be asked to show your HOA membership
card when buying tickets. Tickets available at the
March 4 HOA Meeting & 2-3:30 p.m. Tues. &
Thurs. at mailbox area.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
POT LUCK DINNER & DANCE
$10 per person
5 p.m. Dinner
(bring food at 4:45 p.m. for set-up)
7 p.m. Dance to Ritchie C
Tickets available at the March 4
HOA Meeting & 2-3:30 p.m. Tues.
& Thurs.at mailbox area.
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not win, thank you for running and do not give up
- we always need your help. It is people like you
that help to make living at Blue Heron Pines like
being in paradise!
If you are from the host states of MN, WI, NH,
KA, OR, AL or Canada and would like to help
contact Jill 608-334-8836 or Anita 603-767-7858.
I would like to also thank the Nominating
Committee, Terry Alves, Lee Cayer and Lucy
Scheiner for a fantastic job of making the
counting go so smoothly.
Colin Phelps
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
7 p.m., Clubhouse. All residents are welcome to
attend, members & nonmembers. HOA
memberships may be purchased at meeting or
from Jill Malott, Lot #119, Phone 608-334-8836.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURED
HOME OWNERS OF FLORIDA, INC. (FMO)
1 p.m. District 7 FMO Meeting
Century 21 Mobile Home Community, Ft. Myers
For info contact our BHP FMO Rep Mary Roller
merrsr@yahoo.com or 941-637-9258
Members & nonmembers are welcome to attend.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
INCOME TAX DAY!
FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER
(Passover begins on April 14 at
sundown)
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
EASTER DINNER
2 p.m., Clubhouse, $5 per person
Ham provided
You mus bring a pot luck dish – pot
luck sign-up sheet on clubhouse
bulletin board.
Paper /plasticdinner ware will be provided - bring
your own if you prefer. 50/50 drawing will be
held. Tickets available at the March 4 HOA
Meeting & 2-3:30 p.m. Tues. & Thurs.at mailbox
area. Contact for info: Jill Malott 608-334-8836
and Anita Mailloux 603-767-7858.
HOA ELECTION RESULTS
At our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 4,
we had a great turnout to vote for the candidates
for the Blue Heron Pines HOA Board and
Negotiation & Mediation Committee. Even the
ice cream was good! Congratulations to the
candidates that won and to the candidates that did
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Peter Babbitt
941-639-2303 peterbabbitt@yahoo.com
Community Services, Negotiation & Mediation
Committee
NEW MEMBERS OF NEGOTIATION
& MEDIATION COMMITTEE
Judy Henderson elected for 3-year term.
Tyrone Beard elected for 2-year term
(replacement for Dave Corbett who resigned)
2014/15 HOA Board: Dick Roller, Tom Pearson,
Jack Sternisha, Colin Phelps, John Kratz, Nancy
Arthur, Peter Babbitt, Jill Malott & Larry Roberts.
2014–2015 BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS
President – Jack Sternisha
716-467-0505 jack.sternisha@yahoo.com
HOA and Board of Directors Meetings, Long
Range Planning, Negotiation & Mediation
Committee
Vice President – Colin Phelps
941-639-3308 colinwent@hotmail.com
Back-up President, Gator Tales, Directory,
Website, Chair of Negotiation & Mediation
Committee
AMERICAN LAND LEASE BUDGET ITEMS
by President Jack Sternisha
At a meeting with Manager Valerie Dixon, she
shared the list of 2014 budget items for our
community. Although the list did not include
expansion/renovation of the dog park, it is her
hope that she can find money within her budget to
do some work on the area. Also, the shuffleboard
area was not included in the original list but I
included it because Val plans to also find the
money to do some work on it. The ALL list is:
1) New swimming pool furniture.
2) Paving and repairs to the entrance of the park
and to Fairway Drive.
3) Repair work on the deck of the clubhouse.
4) Repair of the bridge to the swimming pool.
5) Refurbish the shuffleboard & horseshoe pits.
6) New storage barn in the Pro Shop area and
removal of the old trailer.
7) New golf course irrigation pump & repair of
the retaining wall on hole #6.
Treasurer – Dick Roller
941-637-9258 keukabigfoot@yahoo.com
Financial Committee Chairman, Financial
Accounting
Secretary – John Kratz
810-334-9034 johnmartha.kratz@gmail.com
Record Keeper, Minutes, Posting Notices
Jill Malott
608-334-8836 jimalo7@aol.com
Membership, Assisting Fund Raising &
Entertainment
Nancy Arthur
863-202-5644 ronartonline@gmail.com
Assisting Emergency Planning, Fund Raising
Larry Roberts
941-916-9250 larry.roberts.mail@gmail.com
Assisting Emergency Planning
ANNUAL SURVEY COMING SOON
by Vice President Colin Phelps
Sometime soon, I expect American Land Lease
will be sending out their annual survey. You
should look around Blue Heron Pines and see if
your community has improved since last year’s
survey. If you think it has improved and they are
Tom Pearson
941-637-0161 NASCARTOM521@sbcglobal.net
Negotiation & Mediation Committee, Golf
Committee
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doing a great job, then American Land Lease
would like you to give them a perfect 10, but you
should feel free to score according to your
perception of how they are doing. Your name
need not appear, and ALL is looking for the truth
so they can increase their scores in any areas
needing improvement. I am sure that, as was
done in the past, when the tally is in American
Land Lease will share the results with your
Board, and we will share them with you.
As you can see, it takes many people to make this
work. We appreciate all those who made this
evening a success!
February Chairs Dick & Mary Roller
Library Bookcase
Thank you to the HOA for the purchase of a new
bookcase for our library!
Library Staff
February BHP Events Host Committee
Thanks to all that made our Horse Races and
Valentine's Dance such great success!
Plenty of good help made the events go smoothly.
All of your help was greatly appreciated and we
couldn't have done it without you!
February Chairs Dick & Mary Roller
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
by Jill Malott
As many of you in Blue Heron Pines know, I have
been putting up the event displays in the case in
the mailbox area for several years, and this year
will be my last year. If there is someone (maybe a
new resident?) who would like to get involved,
please contact me (Jill at 608-334-8836 or
jimalo7@aol.com), and I will give you
information as well as some supplies that are left.
If no one volunteers, these duties will fall to the
monthly event host committees.
BHP 2014 Olympics
WHAT A FABULOUS EVENT made possible by
the cooperation, enthusiasm and outstanding
efforts of the following Olympic Committee:
The Torch Bearer - Paul Lonergan
The Olympic Chefs - Ron & Joan Jessop and
Darlene & Regis Ditmore
The Olympic Photographer - Doug Howe
The Olympic Judges - Ed Enright, Doug
Kammerer, Bob Waterman, Pat Lonergan, Judy
Waterman, and Judy Crawford
The Olympic Team Captains - Tom Pearson,
Joann Bowers, Jim Sievert, Ellie Welcome and
Gene Robinson
The Olympic Scorekeepers - Dave and Shelley
Steingart
The Talented and Courageous Olympians!!!
The Olympic spectators, supporters & cheering
squads
With heartfelt gratitude to Y'ALL!!
Your Olympic Organizers, Ronda and Wendy
THANK YOU NOTES
Blue Heron Pines Downs Horse Racing
We had a spectacular night of horse racing on
February 1. Thanks go out to all those who made
it happen:
Ticket Sellers: Joy Roberts, Judy Crawford, Mary
Haubold, Eileen Porter, Dot Ramsey, Pat Schram,
Billie Sixt and Marilyn James
Oddsmaker: Lorne Niemann
Dice Man: Larry Niemann
Announcer Extraordinaire: Gene Robinson
Betting Tables: Ron Sixt, Jack Sternisha, Bill
Brietze, and Russ Coverdale
Daily Double: Dick Roller
Referees: Judy Waterman, Marcy Sternisha
Payout Window: Lorne Niemann and Mary Roller
Horse Stable Handlers: Ilse Cutrubus, Billie Sixt
50/50: Eileen Porter and Mary Haubold
Ticket Taker: Marilyn James
Set-up and Clean-up: John & Rose Burke, Gene &
Marilyn James, Ron & Billie Sixt, Jack & Marcy
Sternisha, Dave & Janet Bolyard, Ilse Cutrubus,
and Liz & Clyde Black
And our Jockeys, too numerous to mention. Hope
we didn't forget anyone!
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EMAIL/TELEPHONE CHANGES
OR CORRECTIONS
Thought: Wind in your sails is useless if you seek
no port.
Correction: #703 Tom Breay 303-503-8170
FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURED
HOME OWNERS OF FLORIDA, INC. (FMO)
Minutes of FMO District 7 Mtg, Feb 14, 2014
submitted by Mary Roller (BHP FMO Rep)
The meeting was called to order at 1p.m. at
Buttonwood Village, Punta Gorda, by District
president John Bowman. Jane Dunlap,
Buttonwood HOA President, welcomed us to their
community.
#530 Marlys Creger 941-505-9011
#612 Joe & Bunny Lane 941-621-4943
#261 Charles Glosser 941-661-5432
#513 Reg Weiss regsweiss@gmail.com
Lot #257 Lorne & Lois Niemann
Lorne.niemann@gmail.com
John Salvucci, newly elected FMO State
President, spoke to the needs of manufactured
housing residents. He informed us that the two
companion bills (SB114/HB29) that the FMO has
been pushing for passage have been “gutted” from
the wording of the original bill. The bill has lost
its protection clauses for manufactured housing.
He stated that Senator Kelli Stargel, Regulated
Industries Chair, has blocked the bill and gutted
the wording so it would now be of more help to
park owners rather than homeowners. It may
come to a point where the bill will be pulled by
Senator Dean rather than allowing voting on it.
SUNSHINE LADY
GET WELL WISHES TO:
Betty Duncan #250
Gordon Smith #179
Judy Ulmer #130
SYMPATHY TO:
Frank & Dona Noewer #149 – Loss of his
brother-in-law.
Rock & Karen Blythe #537 – Loss of her mother,
Shirley Helf who lived at #371
Gary & Doris Morse #505 - Loss of her brother
Featured speaker today was Dale Phillips,
Charlotte County Sheriff Department Crime
Prevention Officer, who spoke on crime
prevention and scams. Safety information for
communities: Keep areas well lit to deter
vandalism. Establish an active Neighborhood
Watch program, active eyes and ears in a
community help spot potential problems. Offer a
ride service whether it is a van or personal vehicle
volunteer drivers to help community residents
with transportation if needed. Be careful of
credit/debit card usage in restaurants and grocery
stores. Watch your credit/debit card record of
purchases to see they are all made by you and
someone has not skimmed information off your
card.
We sometimes have fellow residents with health issues or
who have a loved one who has passed on, but I do not
always hear of these events. It is personal and reassuring
to receive a card from all of us who care. So please, if you
know anyone who is ill or lost a loved one, make sure that
person is not alone when they need friends, and please
give me a call. We never publish any information about a
person’s illness, but a card is sent from all BHP residents.
You can contact the Sunshine Lady Pat at 639-3308.
LIBRARY CORNER
Hello Fellow Readers: BHP library had another
good month, a lot of new books. There is a new
bookcase as you walk into the library - thanks to
the HOA Board who provided the funds to
purchase it! The biographies & reference books
have been moved to that bookcase. Also, the
bench between the men’s and ladies’ restrooms
has been recovered - thanks to Kay Ruffner and
Sally Sullivan.
Have a happy March and happy reading.
Your Library Staff: Yvonne Campbell, Rosie
Ernst, Joan Jessop, Kay Ruffner & Pat Phelps
Dep. Phillips spoke of phone scams, many from
the southern Caribbean islands: Beware of area
codes from the Bahamas (242), Barbados (246)
Grenada (473) and Jamaica (876) and others.
Internet bank scams request for private information are bogus. Your bank will never ask for
private information via the internet.
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CHEF’S CORNER
Iona Weber, Nurse Liaison of Life Care Center of
Punta Gorda, spoke of the long-term care, rehab
facility, in/out patient services, physical therapy
and other services available at the Life Care
Center 7 days a week with an onsite physician.
by Jeanne Michalak
If you have a recipe that you
want to share, please email
Jeanne at taffyap@comcast.net
or drop it off at Lot #554.
FMO Director-at-Large Jerry Durham spoke on
other bills pending in Tallahassee that would be of
benefit to manufactured homeowners. There is an
ad-valorem tax bill on the docket to reduce the
percentage of tax that needs to be paid by
homeowners because they do not own the land.
There is also a bill to reduce licensing fees.
Amendments to FS 723 to define “prospectus”
and other gray areas are also being offered.
CROCK POT PIZZA
from RECIPE4LIVING.com
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef, cooked & drained
1 15 oz can pizza sauce
Diced onions
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
1 cup sliced pepperoni
1 cup sliced black olives
3 cups cooked noodles
Directions:
Combine hamburger, sauce & onions. Place half
of sauce mixture in crock pot. Place half of
noodles on top of sauce mixture. Place half of
soup on noodles. Place pepperoni & olives on top
of soup. Place half of mozzarella cheese on top of
pepperoni. Repeat layers, ending with
mozzarella. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
John Bowman is encouraging the creation of
legislation to require park managers to be licensed
by the State of Florida the same as Condo
Association Managers are. They should have
training and be tested to receive their credentials.
Meeting closed at 3 p.m. Next meeting at
Serendipity Mobile Home Park, North Fort
Myers, Friday, March 14, at 1 p.m. Scheduled
speaker: Atty. Robert Burandt, specialist on
FS723 and manufactured housing concerns with
Q & A to follow.
Irish American Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Craft Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Irish American Heritage Month(designated by Congress in 1995)
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
Social Workers Month
MARCH 9
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is a state located in the
Southeastern United States. It is
bordered to the north by North
Carolina, to the south and west
by Georgia, located across the
Savanah River, and to the east by
the Atlantic Ocean. Originally part of the
Province of Carolina, the Province of South
Carolina was the first of the 13 colonies that
declared independence from the British Crown
during the American Revolution.
JUKEBOX
The coin was pushed into
the slot and it rattled away
to its unknown
destination, flicking
levers and triggering
switches as it went, and
the machine was suddenly
alive. Rows of buttons,
numbers and letters
awaited the command, lighting up as they were
chosen and setting the magic in motion.
South Carolina was the first state to ratify the
Articles of Confederation. The current United
States Constitution was proposed for adoption by
the States on September 17, 1787, and South
Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the US
Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina
later became the first state to vote to secede from
the Union, which it did on December 20, 1860. It
was readmitted to the United States on June 25,
1868.
A carousel of black plastic discs rolled and
stopped, a mechanical arm pulled out one of the
numbers, twisted it and brought it down onto the
waiting turntable. The stylus was lowered and
after a second of crackling, a much-loved song
boomed out, the deep bass and the drums taking
on a new resonance as big speakers brought to life
the music in a way a little transistor radio never
could.
South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and the
24th most populous of the 50 United States. The
state is comprised of 46 counties. The capital and
largest city of the state is Columbia, while the
largest metro area is Greenville.
For a single coin our favorite artists played on
demand and in many small towns around the
country in the sixties, this was as close as we were
ever going to get to seeing or hearing them
perform live.
The colony of Carolina was settled by wealthy
nobles, mostly from Barbados. King Charles II
named the colony in honor of his father Charles I.
King Charles II gave eight aristocrats a royal
charter to settle Carolina because earlier they had
helped him regain his throne. Parts of Carolina
were colonized earlier by Spain, but battles
between the Spanish and the Native Americans
caused the Spanish people to retreat to Florida,
Cuba, Mexico, and Central and South America.
Carolina did not develop as planned. It split into
northern and southern Carolina, creating two
different colonies. It separated because of political
reasons as the settlers wanted political power. In
1729 Carolina became two royal colonies, North
Carolina and South Carolina. On March 26, 1776,
the colony adopted the Constitution of South
Carolina becoming the first republic in America.
John Rutledge was elected as the state’s first
president.
Pat Phelps
A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing
device, usually a coin-operated machine that will
play a patron’s selection from self-contained
media. It is unlikly that young people today
would come across either a jukebox or a black
plastic record, except possibly in a bar.
Coin-operated music boxes and player pianos
were the first forms of automated coin-operated
musical devices. Early designs used paper rolls,
metal disks, or metal cylinders to play musical
selections enclosed within the device. In 1890
these devices were joined by machines which
used actual recordings instead of instruments.
Electrical recording and amplification improved,
and there was increased demand for coin-operated
phonographs. The term jukebox came into use in
the United States around 1940.
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Wall boxes were an important
and profitable part of any
jukebox installation. Serving as a
remote control, they enabled
patrons to select tunes from their
table or booth.
ASK THE BOARD
Q: The HOA has over $18K in the bank and are
always raising more money, especially at this time
of the year. I would like to know what the plans
are for that money. Are the people who work so
hard to obtain those donations going to benefit
from it.
Jan Crail
A: From time to time over the years the Board of
Directors has used the money in the treasury for
major expenses, including the sound system and
the storage shed. Concerning the current balance,
we are considering using some of this money to
improve the current sound system. The Board
also wants to keep a healthy balance in case the
legal fund needs additional money in the event we
ever need to challenge the actions of American
Land Lease in court. The money in the treasury
also backs up all activities in case of a deficit. All
major expenses of $800 or more need the approval
of the HOA membership. Suggestions for use of
our money are always welcome. Just contact a
Board member.
Jukeboxes were most popular from the 1940s
through the mid-1960s, particularly during the
1950s. By the middle of the 1940s, three-quarters
of the records produced in America went into
jukeboxes. Jukeboxes once received the newest
songs first. They played music on demand
without commercials. They offered a means to
control the music listened to beyond what was
available through the technology of their heyday.
Jukeboxes seem to have been superseded by
personal digital audio players, and the easy and
free access to music on demand. There is less
incentive to play a jukebox to reproduce music.
While jukeboxes maintain popularity in some
bars, they have fallen out of favor with what were
once their more lucrative locations, restaurants,
diners, military barracks, video arcades and
laundromats.
Colin Phelps
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golf or getting back into it. We can help you get
started, and have created some discount packages
for our residents who are not golfing members.
Stop by and ask about our range or play punch
cards. Thank you for all your continued support.
CONGRATULATIONS
ON A HOLE IN ONE!
Arlene Cannon
Hole #2 on February 14
TUESDAY 9-HOLE LADIES LEAGUE
THE FUN-TIME GIRLS
By Kay Oetting
The group has continued to play whenever the
weather cooperated. Sometimes it has been
frigid and being there at 7:15 a.m. can be pretty
rough!
GATOR TALES SPORTS
GATOR TALES SPORTS
Here are a few golf stats up to the time article
submitted. If we missed you, it will appear next
time. The birdies: Nancy Becker No. 7 –
January 21; Brenda Hubertus No. 14 – January
28; & Joan Wyman No. 6 – February 4.
GOLF COURSE NEWS by Matt Licata
February was a great month at Blue Heron Pines.
We raised $1,930 in our first annual
Rally for the Cure in support of
Susan G. Komen Foundation. I’d
like to thank each and every person
who participated or had a hand in
helping in this great event. This
event truly showed the generosity of our BHP
residents.
TUESDAY LADIES 18-HOLE GOLF
LEAGUE
by Liz Black
Winners since the last newsletter are:
First Place - Joanne Bowers, Arlene Fazzino,
Karen Carter, Shirley Boak, Liz Black, Elley
Graham, Ellen Tonnesen, Jeanne Michalak,
Dayle Abrams, Ilse Cutrubus, Donna Cononico,
Gloria Pierson.
The course is in great shape, and we continue to
improve every day. The Golf Shop menu is
expanding to provide a more diverse range of
choices for food and drinks. Happy Hours have
been booming with the beer and conversations
flowing. If you haven’t come to a Happy Hour,
we’d love to have you - every Friday from 3 p.m.
til closing.
Second Place – Eileen Porter, Nancy Bacon,
Elley Graham, Sandy Reid, Shirley Boak, Judy
Casimir, Gloria Pierson, Dot Ramsey, Linda
Smith, Joan Jessop
Third Place - Jeanne Michalak, Judy Casimir,
Linda Weir, Dot Ramsey, Ruby Erb (2 times),
Mary Haubold (2 times), Nancy Bacon, Cathy
Guthrie,
There has been an increase in the number of
golfers playing in our member leagues and in nonresidents who stop by our course. The monthly
free clinics have also grown. We‘d love to have
you come by if you have any interest in beginning
Fourth Place – Sally Sullivan, Liz Black, Dayle
Abrams, Linda Smith
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Closest to the Pin Winners are Eileen Porter (2),
Kathy Hull, Dot Ramsey.
A sportswriter at the time called it "the most
sensational basketball shot in Madison Square
Garden history, a three-quarter courter from 60
feet out." Kirsch remembers it as longer: 84
feet. Either way, we're talking a legitimate
three-pointer in today's game.
Swish; ballgame. Kirsch, a 75-year-old
Rensselaer native now living outside of Fort
Myers, Fla., still has the ball.
That may have been Siena's most amazing play,
but it wasn't Bill Kirsch's biggest contribution
to Siena basketball. The guard went on to be the
school's basketball coach and athletic director,
guiding Siena into Division I basketball in 1976.
"He was the driving force in the most
transformative decision this program made going Division I," current athletic director John
D'Argenio said.
From 1972 to 1992 Kirsch served as athletic
director for the Siena Indians, who in 1988
became the Saints. From 1972-82, he coached
the team, compiling a 142-111 record.
Kirsch is quick to spread credit for the Saints'
rise to a solid mid-major, from his assistants and
administration to Siena's devoted fan base and
the coaches and staff hired by himself and those
in his wake.
"I'm very proud of what we left behind," he said.
Kirsch was there at the first end of the SienaUAlbany rivalry, in the 1970s. Should the
current incarnation continue? Don't ask him; he
doesn't want to be the retired guy who kibitzes
from afar. "When I closed that door," he said, "I
closed that door." Kirsch lives with Grace, his
wife of 54 years (60+ years now in 2014),
concentrating on golf and visiting his five
children and 16 grandchildren in the Capital
Region and Tennessee. He keeps up with Siena
when he can and watches some college hoops but never the pros. He is souring on the current
game. The problem, Kirsch said, is there is a
greater emphasis on pure athleticism than
basketball talent. "If I hear the word
`athleticism' one more time, I will get sick," he
said. Players these days can't even nail a
legitimate 3-pointer.
See website story & picture at:
http://www.sienasaints.com/sports/mbaskbl/spec
-rel/010212aac.html
Info submitted to Editor by Liz Black
Birdies: Kathy Hull, Karen Carter (2), Joanne
Bowers (4), Arlene Fazzino, Joyce Weiner, Judy
Casimir (2), Liz Black, Elley Graham, Dot
Ramsey (2), Ruby Erb (3), Linda Smith, Nancy
Bacon, Judy Waterman, Ellen Tonnesen, Gloria
Pierson (2), Donna Cononico, Joan Jessop, Sally
Sullivan, Doris Morse, Linda Weir (2).
A Meeting was held along with a Pizza Party
after golf on Feb 18 to discuss plans for next
year. A report will be in next month’s newsletter.
Happy golfing!
A CELEBRITY IN OUR MIDST!
Blue Heron Pines has a basketball celebrity
living at #365 Potomac Drive – Bill Kirsch! The
following article was published in The Times
Union (Albany, NY) - Monday, Jan. 28, 2008,
Author/Byline: Mark McGuire, Senior Writer.
Siena and Iona at MSG - A Look Back
Bill Kirsch’s Legendary Shot a Prelude to
More Big Efforts for Siena
Fifty-plus years later, it remains the most
amazing play in Siena basketball history (Note:
McGuire's story was written before Onions!
Double Order!!). There may come one that will
be more important - but it probably won't be
longer.
The scene: The old Madison Square Garden.
The teams: Siena and Iona. The score: 54-54
with seconds remaining. It's the second-to-last
game of 1953-54 season. Siena's Dick Smith
inbounds to Bill Kirsch.
The 5-foot-8 guard turns, takes a step and
launches a two-hand set shot from just inside the
foul line.
Yeah, Kirsch was still shooting a two-hand set
shot. The jumper was just coming into vogue,
but if "Coach (Dan Cunha) saw you doing that,
he wasn't too happy," Kirsch said.
It worked just fine on that buzzer-beater at The
Garden from inside the foul line ... on the other
end of the court.
"One end to the other, end line side of the foul
line at the buzzer," Kirsch said. "It didn't hit
backboard and it didn't hit rim."
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Stamp Dealers Assoc., American Philatelic
Society. Tom Breay 303-503-8170 Lot #703.
PAMPERED CHEF I am Kathy Schuetz (#154)
the Pampered Chef consultant. I offer kitchen and
entertaining products along with Pantry
seasonings. If you would like a catalog, I will
gladly drop one by. Call 660-341-7317,
kschuetz7456@yahoo.com, or
www.pamperedchef.biz/cafekathy. I also offer
home cooking shows, fundraisers and catalog
shows.
HP RESIDENTS’CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED TO RENT – House in BHP for entire
year – Rental can start at any time. Renter is 62
yrs old and has no pets. Call: 941-505-0809.
AVON
I am Kay Oetting (#616) the Avon Lady. If you
would like to receive a catalog, I will be pleased
to drop one by. Tel: 941-575-7712.
HOUSE FOR FOR SALE
Large single-wide, updated, w/large air
conditioned lanai, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, shed, fully
furnished, golf cart neg. Lot #319. For details, call
Don @941-627-9468 or 941-276-0501.
CUTS & COLOR FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
#533 Fairway BHP - By appointment.
Please call Suz @ 941-639-2312. Satisfaction
guaranteed or your hair will be cheerfully
refunded!
GOLF BALLS FOR SALE
$3 per dozen: Top Flite Mixed, Top Flite X-L,
Top Flite 2000 & 3000, Maxfli, Ultra, Wilson,
Precept, Slazenger, Noodle, ETC.
$4.40 per dozen: Titleist, Nike, Callaway.
Call Ambrose, 941-575-7240, Lot #3.
FULLER BRUSH & STANLEY PRODUCTS
For Sale. Gene Robinson Lot #4 574-535-3788
STYLE cuts/perms/color/hilites by Ilse
Call 941-575-0886 for appointment
#169 Susquehanna BHP.
DOG SITTING
Call Jeanne Michalak, #554, 941-639-7321.
SIMPLE CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
Call Liz Black #587 941-833-5505.
March 10 -
FOR SALE 8-lb bowling ball w/wheeled bowling
bag. $35.00 for both. Joan Jessop 941-639-1378,
Lot #625.
Commenwealth Day
WE BUY STAMPS Have you inherited a stamp
collection or interested in selling a collection?
Member Florida Stamp Dealers Assoc., National
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS
st
1
8
15th
Carl Togni
2nd
Karen Blythe
Don Malott
Barbara Poole
Bill Sutherby
3rd
George Pestik
Richard Wickman
Wilson Yerk
4th
Kathleen Jarvis
9th
Keith Becker
5th
Bill Kirsch
Norman Mueller
6th
th
29th
John Geraci
16th
Paul Lonergan
Ambrose Yelovich
22nd
Lois Niemann
Mike Oetting
Carl Roberts
23rd
Nancy Bacon
Ronda Tobin
10th
Henry Vogelsang
17th
24th
31st
Richelle Beard
11th
Bob Guerin
William Pfeil
Donna Piccinin
12th
18th
25th
Betty Hart
Karen Matzke
19th
Frank Noewer
Barbara Rawlinitis
20th
Jeanne Michalak
Fran Pfister
Judy Proulx
21st
Sharon Bonaguro
Rod Cannon
26th
Chris Wainman
13th
Joyce Melanson
7th
Nancy Becker
Elley Graham
Carol Young
14th
Mary Woods
1st
8th
2nd
9th
16th
3rd
10th
17th
30th
Joe Casimir
Lois Hopkins
27th
Richard Gunson
28th
Dave Bolyard
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO
ALL!
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
15th
Joe & Betty Hart
22nd
Carl & Chris Togni
23rd
29th
24th
Jim & Carol Foster
31st
4th
11th
18th
Dave & Judith Bauer John & Margaret Geraci
25th
5th
12th
19th
6th
13th
20th
26th
Jim & Alice Murray
27th
7th
14th
Joe & Anita Mailloux
Gary & Doris Morse
21st
Ron & Billie Sixt
28th
30th
Joe & Jettie
Minucci
HAPPY
ANNIVERSAY
TO ALL!
There are some residents that do not have birthdays or wedding anniversaries listed in the Gator Tales. We realize that some prefer
not to have those events listed, but if you have been missed and would like to submit your information, or if you want your info
removed, please notify the Editor at memarvinpgfl@gmail.com or call 941-268-4239.
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HP RECURRING ACTIVITIES
FOUND
MONDAYS
am Men’s Scramble/Dave Duncan 941-639-5917
10 am Water Aerobics/ Swimming Pool/Just show up
1 pm Art Group/Arts-Crf Rm/Jo Waterman 941- 204-4961
1-4 pm Mah Jongg/Game Room
7 pm Bingo/Judy Crawford 941-347-7966
7 pm Texas Hold Em’/Game Room
Found in Game Room - a camera stand.
If it is yours, contact Colin Phelps #213.
TUESDAYS
am Men’s 18-Hole Golf /Leo Zehnder 941-505-2401
am Ladies’ 18-Hole Golf/ Judy Casimir 941-347-8528
am Ladies’ 9-Hole Golf /C. Harroun 941-575-2138 or
D. Ditmore 941-833-3353
1-5 pm Darts/Game Room/Just show up
1 pm Quilting/Arts-Crafts Room/Jetti Minuci 941-575-0952
1 pm Revenge/Clbhse Main Area/Suz Krause 941-639-2312
WEDNESDAYS
7:15 am Golf /Ron Jessop 941-639-1378
8:30 am Yoga, bring mat/blanket $5/pp/Clbhse Main Area
10 am Water Aerobics/Swimming Pool/Just show up
11 am Ceramics/Arts & Crafts Room/Just show up
3 pm Bowling/ Rick Schram 941-505-0646
6 pm Ladies’ MI Rummy/Clbhse/Jean Martin 941-637-7446
7 pm Pool Tournament/Game Room
THURSDAYS
am Couples Golf /Rick Schram 941-505-0646
1-4 pm Woodcarving/Arts & Crafts Room/
D. Naberhaus 989-284-4188 or N. Arthur 863-202-5644
3:30 p.m. Zumba/Clubhouse Main Area/Just show up
6 pm Nickel/Nickel/Clbhse Main Area/Jeanne Michalak
941-639-7321
6:35 pm Euchre/Game Room/Rick Schram 941-505-0646
FRIDAYS
7:15 am Men’s Golf /Ron Jessop 941-639-1378
10 am Water Aerobics/Swimming Pool/ Just show up
9:30 am Bocce Ball/Behind Clubhouse/ Bob Waterman
941-204-4961
7 pm Dealer’s Choice Poker/Game Room/Earl Ehmke
941-637-3883
SATURDAYS
8 am Horseshoes/Behind Clubhouse - Just show up
9 am Coffee, donuts & bagels (Bul. Bd. sign-up list)
10 am Shuffleboard/Behind Clubhouse - Just show up
6:45 pm Pinochle/Clubhouse Main Area/Shirley Boak
941-639-5537
EVERY OTHER SUNDAY
9-Hole Scramble Golf/Doug Howe 941-661-2238
TO RESERVE AN AREA FOR AN ACTIVITY IN
ANY OF THE CLUBHOUSE ROOMS, PLEASE
CONTACT JIM SIEVERT 941-637-8041 OR
jimsievert@comcast.net
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March 20
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Upcoming Lifestyle events planned:
Strawberry Festival
Pizza Party
Wine & Cheese
Taco Fiesta
Pool Party
RAFFLE DRAWING!!
Bring in a sales referral to every Lifestyle event, enter your name in a raffle for a drawing
in November to win a cash prize!!
You do not have to bring a referral in order to attend these events!
See you there!
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VALENTINE DANCE
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
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