August 8 th Resident Appreciation Day August 26 th Election Day, Clubhouse Closed. No Board of Directors or HOA Meetings this month

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1 August 8 th Resident Appreciation Day August 26 th Election Day, Clubhouse Closed No Board of Directors or HOA Meetings this month

2 Newsletter Staff: I cannot believe that it is already August! Time goes by so quickly after the 4 th of July. It was great seeing all the pictures on Facebook posted by Paulette and others. Jim and I enjoyed viewing the Golf Cart Parade and seeing how much fun everyone was having. We are missing all of you and the fun events that have been going on. Please be sure to check the page regarding Bingo start time and other minor changes. Do not want anyone missing out on Bingo, the pull tabs and free cake. Thanks to Marge Glass for getting a new chair for the callers and for updating the screen for the machine. Thanks also, to all the people that work the kitchen and provide great meals for Bingo Cafe. Everyone is doing a great job. Being in Maine has been wonderful. Spending time with our granddaughter, son and his fiancee, and seeing other family members and friends. We attended my 45 th High School Reunion and met up with some people that we haven't been in touch with for years. A fun time. Work as been great for me and I have loved seeing old clients and students. Going to the coast to eat Lobster and Clams has been terrific too. It is very busy but all good. I am gratefull that we have the opportunity to be here in the summer and Florida the rest of the year. We are definitely lucky. We will leave Maine on August 26 th and arrive at Saddle Oak Club on August 28 th. We are very much looking forward to arriving home and getting back into the swing of things there. Particularly catching up with everyone, participating in events and other activities along with enjoying Florida's great weather. Jasper is looking forward to his golf cart rides too. He as really missed those. I think Jim has too! See you all soon. It will great to get home. Sincerely, ChandraMa Hanoian Saddle Oak Club HOA President Jim Hanoian Newsletter Committee Chairman and Distributions jimhanoian@gmail.com Lee Justice Advertising Manager and Circulation Manager SOCNewsAds@gmail.com Paulette McNally Photographer and Activities Coverage plmcnally@gmail.com Linda Otto Event Posters lotto_3@msn.com Marilyn Strobert Thank-You, Bits & Pieces, and Save the Date Pages Hopeful5255@yahoo.com Tim Strobert Personnel Backup Ramgo815@yahoo.com John Blacker Calendar joblacker@cfl.rr.com Grace Spiller Proofreader Kathy Smith On-Line Newsletter Submit articles to: SOCNewsletter@yahoo.com or Contact any person on the SOC Newsletter Staff Submission Deadline is the 15th of the month

3 SADDLE OAK CLUB COMMUNITY MANAGER S CORNER AUGUST 2014 OH BOY!! It has been Hot!! I have been very busy getting estimates and repairs done this past month. I was hoping to have the schedule for the roads this newsletter but unfortunately I am still waiting on approval to begin and be scheduled. Once I have this information please watch for the posted notices at the clubhouse and announcements at Saturday coffee. Our Part Time maintenance person Joe Donofrio is no longer with Sun. We hope to have the position filled quickly. We wish Joe well and hope to see him around the community. This month we are having Resident Appreciation Day & Elections. Please look for the dates and times. Hope to see you all there. See Ya When I m Out & About!! Stephanie Ray MARK YOUR CALENDAR RESIDENT APPRECIATION DAY Friday, AUGUST 8 4:00-6:00pm Join Us for: Pizza, Salad, Bread Sticks WHAT S NEW ELECTION DAY Tuesday, August 26 th 7:00am 7pm What s New??? We are always working behind the scenes to make this community the best in Ocala. See some of the things we have been busy doing Palm Tree s Trimmed Clubhouse Pressure Washed Pool Deck & Pan Roofs Pressure Washed Repairs to Club Hs. roof & siding MAINTENANCE REQUEST Maintenance Request - When needing a branch picked up larger than you can handle, or you want your meter verified, or you need an animal trap, or you need any assistance from Brian please notify the Office FIRST. We have maintenance tickets for you to fill out whenever there is an issue that requires Brian assistance. Please DO NOT stop Brian to ask him to do something for you, he has a large list and TO BE FAIR we need to handle these request in order. Please Call or Stop In.

4 Carol Kazmierski (standing) & Judy Gustafson 5651 SW 57th Street (Lot 325) Phone: Arrived: Birthday: Carol 04/11 Judy 09/12 Occupation: Carol Farmer Judy Environmental Services Carol s Hobbies: Biking, swimming Judy s Hobbies: Art Carol has 3 children & 6 grandkids Judy has 2 children and 5 grandkids Home State: Wisconsin Pet: Gizmo Barbara Leslie 5535 SW 61st Place (Lot 7) Phone: Arrived: Birthday: 07/27 Currently working as an Admin Assistant Hobbies: bowling and decorating 3 children and 5 grandkids Home state: New Jersey Pets: 2 cats Janice Collier (with Sugar) 5636 SW 58th Street (Lot 315) Home: Cell: Arrived: Birthday: 05/14 Occupation: Real Estate Hobbies: reading, golf, walking, crafts, movies 2 children and 2 grandkids Home State: Ohio

5 Barry Barrel Russell 5725 SW 57th Avenue (Lot 283) Phone: Arrived: Birthday: 06/07 Occupation: owner of grocery stores & newspaper sales Hobbies: golf, car nut, woodworking 1 Child and 1 Grandkid Home state Maine Salvatore Sam & Annmarie Tantalo (with Paris & T-ana) 6060 SW 56th Terrace (Lot 91) Arrived: Phone: His birthday: 03/21 Hers: 08/08 Anniversary: 06/08/2013 His occupation: Bus driver Hers: beauty consultant His hobbies Casino Her hobbies: Dancing, singing, pets, hula hoop, crafts, horse shows They each have 3 children, and a total of 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandkids Home state: New York Cindy Livingston (with Gracie) 5549 SW 58th Place (Lot 206) Arrived: Birthday: 04/06 Occupation: Advanced Auto Parts Hobbies: sports, outdoors and animals Home state: Pennsylvania

6 Peter Durkin & Connie Pickreign 6160 SW 55th Court (Lot 72) Phone: His birthday: Hers: His occupation: Computer programmer Hers: Insurance underwriter Hobbies: His cruising Hers: crafts, baking, cruising Peter has 2 Children & 1 Grandchild Connie has 6 Children & 4 Grandkids Home state: New York Pets 1 cat Brenda Seder 5556 SW 58th Place (Lot 168) Arrived: Birthday: 04/18 Occupation: Banker Hobbies: gardening, decorating, animals 2 Children and 1 Grandkids Home State Pennsylvania Pets: 2 cats Michael & Deborah Williams 6065 SW 56th Court (Lot 81) Phone: Arrived: His Birthday: Hers Anniversary: He is currently a truck driver She is a cashier His Hobbies: golf Hers: reading & crafts 1 child, 2 grandkids and 1 great grand child His home state Washington DC Hers: NC Pets 2 dogs Welcome committee for new residents is chaired by Kathy Simmes at If you haven t been welcomed by the committee, please give Kathy a call. Phone book changes/corrections should be submitted to Virginia Clark at

7 August Birthdays 01. Betty Lou Hoover 01. Betty Jaglinski 04. Chris McCormick 05. Bob Gearin 05. Joyce Tifft 05. Susan Tumelty 06. Matthew Walters 08. Annmarie Tantalo 09. Walter Presley 11. Diana Germain 11. Judy Marks 13. Fran Fritz 14. Cindy Ida 14. Donald Walker 14. Loretta Wulf 15. Robert Breiten 15. George Confer 16. Louise Bennett 16. Walton Bissette 16. David Look 17. Bob Bull 17. John Record 18. Nancy Burns 18. John Roberson 20. Bert Berthiaume 20. Karen Jorgensen 22. Don Godwin 22. Suzanne May 22. Albert Nadeau 23. Leo Monnette 23. Ola Mae Seaton 24. Al Carson 24. Jim Wilson 25. Sal Borriello 26. Paul Gooch 26. Gail Look 27. Juanita McCague 27. Paulette McNally 27. Ellen Talbot 29. Judy Mascaro 29. Rick Vertefeuille 30. Irene Kramer 31. Suzie Wolf August Anniversaries 03. Richard & Gladys Ouimette Dick & Mae Knuppel 07. TJ & Barb Lyons Walton & Karen Bissette 14. David & Rosemary Carson 14. Michael & Deborah Williams Joe & Denise Donofrio David & Gail Look Ernie & Linda Norton 17. Harold & Sue Whritenour 22. Fred & Phyllis Congdon 24. Don & Betty Mausteller 25. Ed & Sharon Buckley 25. Albert & Nancy Nadeau Clint & Joann Barber Leo & Beverly Monnette 30. Tom & Nancy Pollom For additions or corrections to the Birthday or Anniversary lists, or to add the year to your anniversary, please contact: Jim Hanoian at or jimhanoian@gmail.com

8 SOC FOURTH OF JULY 2014

9 SOC FOURTH OF JULY 2014

10 The wearin of the red, white and blues, right down to the tip of both of her shoes! SOC FOURTH OF JULY 2014

11 MY BALLOON ADVENTURE By FRAN FRITZ Up and away in beautiful balloon has been my dream for many years. For my 80th birthday in August 2013 my children gave me two tickets for Hot Air Balloon rides for my husband and I. My husband has COPD and the doctor would not let him go. The kids decided our youngest daughter would share the ride with me since she lives in South Carolina which is closer than any of the other five. After setting up a date several times and it being cancelled because of weather, we finally got to go on June 28, We had to meet our pilot (Pat) and his follower (Adam) at a Publix between Clermont and Celebration at 4:30 a.m. They took us in their van out to the site. Don't ask me where the site is because it was dark and I do not know that area. Once we got to the site there were six other balloons firing up. My daughter (Brenda) and her i8 year old son (Cameron) who had come with her, each held a side of the mouth of the balloon open while Pat fired it and Adam kept it straight. I ask Pat if Cameron could make the trip with us since my daughter and I were the only passengers and how much would it cost. Since our basket was small, Pat waited till Brenda, me and he were in the basket before he said yes. The tickets the kids got me were $ each. Pat said $ so I paid that and gave both Pat and Adam a $20.00 tip when we landed. What a beautiful site as one balloon after another took flight, Once up we could see each of the other balloons dotting the sky here and there just after day light. The ride was smooth, almost as if we were not moving, I felt as if I were in a little corner of heaven, We had covered 11 miles at 22-25mph and traveled 56 minutes before landing. The landing was slightly bumpy as we were told it would be. In the van with Pat and Adam heading back to Publix where we were parked Pat pulled over into a clearing at the side of the road. We all got out and Pat sat up a table and put a balloon tablecloth on it. He and Adam put out small muffins, granola bars, etc. and poured each of us a glass with a little champagne and some orange juice and we toasted the ride. My daughter and grandson did not like their mimosa so I drank theirs too. Once we were in our van and on our way home with Brenda driving, I laid my head back and slept till we got home. This was a beautiful adventure like floating on a cloud that will not let you fall.

12 On June 14 th SOC residents attended a Flag Day ceremony at the Clubhouse, hosted by Lee Justice and Jean Dugas. We all pledged our sincere allegiance to Old Glory, and were moved by a touching tribute presented by Gloria Paige. Soon after, little by little, the neighborhood began sprouting the American flag in the early summer sun: fresh flags tilted from the houses, smaller models in planters and flower beds. Flag Day, held a little while after Memorial Day, was the precursor event to our Fourth of July parade and amazingly successful pot-luck lunch. There were no left-overs!! SOC resident Anne Panasuck is seen here in a vest commemorating her husband, Walter Joseph Panasuck. Of Polish descent, he had joined the Army Air Force in World War II and was aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber plane when it was blown up and went down in Germany on Walter s 32 nd mission. As a result, he became a prisoner of war until the war ended. He has since passed on, but the adage has once again proved to be true: different holidays mean different things to different people for many different reasons. Anne was proud to attend the Flag Day event, and she also rode the 4 th of July parade in her husband s honor: Walter s birthday is July 4 th.

13 New Hours! You can buy bingo tickets from 5pm until 6:15pm The pull tab drawings will begin at 6:20pm Bingo will start at 6:30pm First Tuesday of the month will feature free cake at half time. Cake at all other times will be 50 cents. Please bring donated cakes to the kitchen by 5pm so the kitchen staff can get them ready to serve before the kitchen closes at 6pm. This will help get the staff out of the kitchen to enjoy the games.

14 TO THE RESIDENTS OF SADDLE OAK I think the residents of Saddle Oak need to say a big thank you to Stephanie, Brian, Joe, and Beth for making this such a wonderful place to live. So when you are out and about stop and let them know how much they are appreciated A Happy Saddle Oak Resident *************************************************************** FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST A big thank you to Milda Kolesar and her helpers for such a wonderful Father's Day Breakfast! What a delicious meal and great prizes. Milda and Bill are such a great addition to our community. *********************************************************** 4TH OF JULY Well, the 4th of July has passed, but it could not have happened without the wonderful volunteers. Thank you David and Diane Anderson for organizing that great parade. Next, thank you to Paulette McNally and Nancy Kalman for the beautiful decorations. And, thank you to Toots Lobe for doing the 50/50 at the Pot Luck. A big thank you to the volunteers who put on the Pot Luck: Marge Glass, Jo Gearin, and Gloria Paige. Thanks to all who stayed to help clean up. Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. Please do not be shy about volunteering. We can always use the help. *********************************************************** AL STACY Many thanks to all my friends, near and far away, for all the condolences sent to me and my sons and families on the death of Al. Special thank you to Joan & John Record for all the meals and being there for me and to Gladys & Dick Ouimette for taking care of the house while I was in Massachusetts for the services. Many thanks to my neighbors and friends for their thoughtfulness and food. Thank you to the Association for the check. Al really liked living and working at Saddle Oak. Janet Stacy ***************************************************************

15 KINGDOM OF THE SUN CONCERT Page 2 A big thank you to Lee Justice and Jean Dugas for arranging such a wonderful trip to see Kingdom of The Sun Concert. It was really enjoyed by all. Also, they found a great place for us to eat. Cannot wait for the next outing! Thank You Very Much! *********************************************************** SUPER BINGO A big thank you to Marge Glass for taking the time and putting so much effort into making Super Bingo such a delightful evening (in addition to regular Tuesday night Bingo). Just to show your appreciation, please say thank you to her for all her effort! *********************************************************** PARADES Thank you to Kathy Smith and Grace Spiller for guiding our Memorial Day and 4th of July Parades around the community. They did a great job! We had almost 30 carts in the Memorial Day parade and about 20 in the 4th of July Parade! Most were well-decorated and some won prizes. On Memorial Day: Judy Lott, won 1st place. Paulette McNalley won 2nd place. Kathy and Harry Simmes won 3rd place. On the 4th of July: Sue Whritenour, with Uncle Sam, won 1st place. Judy Lott, Wanda Dubuque, and Sandie and Roger Pelchat tied for 2nd place. Nancy Kalman and Mike got Honorable Mention for their use of beads! They will receive ice cream certificates from our ice cream cart. Thank you to everyone who participated in a good time! Linda Otto and crew deserve a big thank you for the refreshing fruit cup that greeted us back at the clubhouse after the parades! What a treat! Diane and David Anderson ***********************************************************

16 BITS & PIECES MEN'S BREAKFAST LADIES LUNCHEON The men's breakfast will take place on Wednesday, Aug 20, at 8:30 AM at Oasis restaurant. Please sign up at the clubhouse. The ladies luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, Aug 21, at Pavarotti's, 8075 SW Route 200. Sign up at the clubhouse. Hope to see you there! SADDLE OAK SINGLES The Lunch Out for July will be at Mimi's Cafe on Thursday, August 28, at 11:30 AM. Please sign up on the clipboard at the clubhouse to reserve your spot. The results of our lunch vote have chosen the following restaurants for the future: Sept 25 - Sonny's BBQ Oct 28 - Olive Garden Nov 25 (Tues) - Cody's Dec 23 (Tues) - Ruby Tuesday ELECTION DAY Tuesday August 26 is a General Election Day for 3 seats on the Marion County School Board and since the clubhouse is a polling place, it will be closed all day (7 AM 7 PM) for voting. Also, there will be NO BINGO on August 26. CHALK ONE OFF THE BUCKET LIST by Linda Otto Congratulations Fran Fritz on completing another To- Do on her bucket list. She completed a hot air balloon ride. Way to go Fran! COMMUNITY WATCH REPORT by Harry Fillmore Community Watch just completed 5 weeks of service to the community. The first 2 weeks were a learning curve for us. We learned that to avoid he said, she said - we had 2 people in the cart at all times (and this worked). We gained another volunteer. Bob Gearin will ride with Harry S. on Tuesday nights. For June, the Community Watch logged 108 hours in Saddle Oak Club and Crime Watch logged 72 hours. Soooo, for 180 hours, SOC was protected. Also, when the team is not on duty (with the white shirts on), they still are on the lookout for potential problems. Like Gloria said, she was only hollered at three times - not too bad (only kidding)! Most of the problems were: Lamp post lights not working (31) Shed doors open (6) Debris in driveways (several) Large bee or hornet hive Sleep well tonight - your Community Watch is always there for you. MYRTLE BEACH TRIP The final payment for your trip to Myrtle Beach is due on Sunday, August 10th. ~ Toots

17 BITS & PIECES (page 2) AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC by Linda Otto For anyone needing a veterinarian in an emergency, here is a clinic near the Paddock Mall: UF Pet Emergency Treatment Services 3200 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala FL Monday thru Friday: 5 pm to 8 am Weekends: Open 24 hours FUN, NEW IDEAS M husband, Sam, and I are new residents here in Saddle Oak. In the past, I have held free tap dancing classes and would like to start offering them here if there is enough interest from the residents. Once I know the level of interest, I'll set a time for us to meet and then we can decide what time and day would be best. I also have a large CD collection and a Karaoke system that I would love to use on a night to be determined if there is interest in that. Please contact me at or for more information on either offer and we'll plan from there. Thank you, Annmarie Tantalo SUNSHINE REPORT by Fran Bolson As far as I know, we only had two residents hospitalized last month - Bob Gearin and Anna Rader. Our residents in nursing homes include Johnnie Stephens in Hampton Manor, Eleanor Underwood in Harbor House, Ed and Loretta Wulf in TimberRidge and Charlene St. Peter in Hawthorne Village. Stay healthy and be happy! BEREAVEMENT REPORT by Fran Bolson Jean Ficek passed away on June 26. Tom Adamusik passed away on June 22 in Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Rose. Former resident, Pauline Leger, passed away June 11 in Massachusetts. She is survived by her husband, Ray. Her sister, Lucille Couture, is a Saddle Oak resident. Former resident, Toni Jackson, passed away July 1 in California. Former resident, Jean Powers, passed away July 11 at Legacy House. TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO Recently the start times for Tuesday night Bingo have been changed: 5:00 pm until 6:15 pm: Bingo ticket sales (continued on page 3)

18 BITS & PIECES (page 3) TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO (cont.) 6:20 pm: Pull Tab Drawing 6:30 pm: Bingo start Also, free cake for Bingo Half Time will only be served the first Tuesday of the month. All other times, it will be 50 cents. Please bring donated cakes by 5 pm so the kitchen help can get them cut and available before the kitchen closes at 6:00 pm. That way the help gets out of the kitchen to also enjoy the games. MY TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2014 I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there thanks to my children, friends, family and work. I would like to go to Conclusions, but apparently you have to jump there and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore. I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go. I try not to visit there too often. I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm. Sometimes I'm in Capable and I go there more often as I'm getting older. One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age, I need all the stimuli I can get! I may have been in Continent, I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there. You can do your bit by remembering to send this to at least one unstable person. My job here is done! From one unstable person to another...i hope everyone is happy in your head - we're all doing pretty well here in mine! SIMPLE SHRIMP SCAMPI OVER LINGUINE by Linda Otto 1 PKG 9 OZ LINGUINE 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER 1 POUND COOKED SHRIMP 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER 1 CLOVE CRUSHED GARLIC 1 JAR LIGHT ALFREDO SAUCE 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE GRATED CHEESE Heat oil and butter. Add garlic. Heat 1 minute. Add shrimp, lemon juice and a little black pepper. Stir everything together. Cook linguine. Add linguine to sauce and serve immediately. Add grated cheese if desired.

19 BILLIARDS Contact: Erik Hoiaas Group play for all - Mondays at 6:30 pm. SOC ACTIVITIES BOCCE BALL While the court is available for individual play, be advised that the court is in need of repair. Team play will therefore be suspended until further notice. Sorry. Contact: Phyllis Congdon NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY 3:30 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BETTY OVERMAN BINGO DARTS Reserved time is Saturdays at 2 pm. for any group play, but the board is always available during Clubhouse hours. Darts are in the middle cupboard under the bulletin board. Ceramics Classes are held on Mondays at 1:00pm. Contacts Kathy Simmes Toots Lobe DominoEs Wednesdays 6:30 pm. Tuesday night Bingo ticket sales are held from 5:00 until 6:15 pm. Pull tabs are sold until 6:20 pm, and Bingo games begin at 6:30 pm. Bring a donation for Interfaith and receive a free card. Contact: Marge Glass BINGO CAFÉ Dinner is available at 4:30 pm. on Tuesdays. Check the message board at the Clubhouse door, or Friends of Saddle Oak on Facebook for that day s menu!

20 Card Games New players are always welcome. Euchre 1 pm. on Wednesdays Contact Linda Martin Canasta Tuesdays at 1 pm. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Contact: Linda Johnston Pinochle Thursdays at 6:45 pm. Poker 6:30 pm. Wednesdays and Thursdays INFORMATION ON THE SEASON WILL BE IN THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER. THE SADDLE OAK BOWLING TROPHY IS NOW ON DISPLAY IN THE CLUBHOUSE WITH THE NEWLY- MOUNTED 2014 FIRST PLACE TEAM PLAQUE. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, JOHN DESHAYES AND CAROLE CERNIGLIA, FOR KEEPING SOC IN THE STANDINGS! GINGER PACE SECRETARY Polish Poker 6:30 pm. Saturdays 7-Card Poker 4:00 pm. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Shuffleboard Group Play Thursdays at 4 pm. Court is open for individual play during Clubhouse hours Equipment is in court closet YOGA AND MEDITATION 10 am. Tuesdays Sessions resume October 7 th Contact ChandraMa Hanoian HOOKS AND NEEDLES 1 pm. Thursdays Arts & Crafts Room Bring your own project or join a class. Knitting, crocheting, embroidery, Swedish weave. Contact Carolyn Miller Saddle Oak Stitchers Wednesdays at 9 am. Contact: ChandraMa Hanoian WATER FITNESS Summer Sessions Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Men and Women 10:00 am CONTACTS: Gee Sauvageau Terry Jansen Move-It, Move-It This activity is suspended for the summer months of June, July and August. We are expected to resume in September or October. Please watch for the restart date. Thank you Joann Barber

21 SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 2014 AUG 8 FRI RESIDENTS' APPRECIATION DAY 4:00 6:00 PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE AUG 20 WED MEN'S BREAKFAST 8:30 AM 8:30 AM OASIS RESTAURANT AUG 21 THU LADIES' LUNCHEON 12:00 PM PAVAROTTI'S AUG 28 THU SINGLES' LUNCHEON 11:30 AM MIMI'S CAFE

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