Bay Forest Bugle Published by BFBOD Tree Lighting & Christmas Party DECEMBER 2014 New Years Eve Community Party!!!! The annual Bay Forest Christmas Party will be held Sunday, December 7 at the clubhouse. Festivities start at 5:30 PM. There will be croissant sandwiches, fruit & veggie platters, coffee and desserts. The Christmas tree will be lit and entertainment will be provided by New Horizon Kids Choir, followed by a sing-a-long featuring Jane Kresky at the piano. The donation for the event is $12.00 Bay Forest Office The Bay Forest clubhouse office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM 3 PM. Phone 239-597-5129 Fax 239-597-4431 FOR THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PLEASE OBEY ALL STOP SIGNS AND THE SPEED LIMIT OF 15MPH Come celebrate the New Year with your neighbors and friends Complimentary Snacks and champagne will be served to greet 2015!! WHERE: Club House WHEN: Wed. December 31st TIME: 9:00 - Midnight EVERYONE WELCOME!!!! BYOB Beer available with donation Bay Forest Board Meeting Schedule Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings January 21, 2015 February 18, 2015 February 26,2015 March 18, 2015 Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATES January 22, 2015 Caribbean Pirate Night Join us for a Caribbean Pirate Dinner Party with Entertainment by Kelly & Shelly. Tickets go on sale January 9, you don t want to miss this one!! Ladies Luncheon January 30, 2015 Ringling Estate & Museums Our exciting day in Sarasota will include the bus trip, entrance to the grounds and museums and a lunch voucher. Sign ups will start January 7 th at the Bay Forest Clubhouse. The cost will be $89. Checks should be made payable to Trendy Tours. Questions call Marianne Huelsmann 239 254-0983 February 22, 2015 The Bay Forest Art Show will take place from 2-4pm. Mark your calendars for this delightful event Ladies Luncheon March 22, 2015 We will attend a 2 pm matinee of Oklahoma at the Sugden Theater on Fifth Ave preceded by lunch at Bravo in Mercato. Questions call Marianne Huelsmann 239 254-0983 EL COMER Y EL RASCAR, TODO ES EMPEZAR Isn t that a beautifully balanced proverb? Saying it out loud, kind of makes the ears ping. You might find it a bit crude or too earthy, but it tells us that STARTING or beginning a project is superimportant.and therefore...to wit. To eat and to scratch, the main thing is to START. We ve already had our first Spanishlanguage classes, but this is an open invitation to join us at our four December-on-Friday get togethers; the 26th is overshadowed by Christmas Day. So if you re going to EAT (you might not need to scratch ), we ll be in the Conference Room at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5th. You might find out that SPANISH is comfortably digested and great for a Bilingualist or even a Trilingualist such as you.! PROVECHO! Call 592-6383 for further info. HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS FOR FEELING FINE BILL Mottice If you read last months column you know that the Harvard Medical School states that exercise is not only a medicine but in many cases it is the best medicine for treatment or prevention. The prescription is one a day 4 to 5 days a week for life. Cost, a little time. Results, possible enjoyable longevity. Lets start or continue with moving longer, harder, and faster than normal and getting our heart rate up for a minimal 20 minutes but ideally for 30 minutes. Information on this is in the fitness center for checking your minimum and maximum heart rate or take 220 minus your age that =100% now multiply that number by 65% and 85%. This is the key element to fitness and better health. Next, there are seven basic movements that will strengthen the whole body. 1 Push away from an object. 2. Pull moving an object closer to you. 3.Twist which is a core or abdominal movement. 4. Dipping the hips but keeping the back straight. 5.Squats, partial or deep knee bends, keeping the back straight. 6. Lunges, stepping one foot forward and dipping then alternating legs. 7. stepping up on a platform, squat or bend using only one leg. Sounds complicated, but just think about it and then do those with which you are comfortable. Most of all move your body in these directions and then come to the fitness center and you can push, pull, twist, bend, squat, lunge, and dip on one leg. Also watch the TV show the Biggest Loser on Thursday night at 8:00P.M. It will encourage you to do better. One last exercise that you can do anywhere and at any time, is called a Stomach Vacuum and works the transverse abdominals. They are under your abs and act as a core stabilizer. Simply blow out all the air you can and pull your abs. in as close to your spine as possible. Hold as long as possible while taking short breaths while trying to maintain the sucked in position as long as possible. Repeat often. Remember it is very easy to do too little but very hard to do too much. So watch the sugar and salt intake during the holidays and start the New Year in full motion. And MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
The Bay Forest Book Group CHESS ANYONE?? I The Book Group does not meet in December. Our next meeting will be on January 12 at 2:00 pm. We will be reading The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. All are welcome to join us. The reading list for the season is posted on the Bay Forest website. Any questions call Pat Wood at 597-8118. If there are community members located in Bay Forest, that wish to start a "chess club", please contact Eugene at poetica45@gmail.com. Calling all Bone Builders BOCCE Join our class on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am We will also have 1pm classes on those days starting January 13 th. There is no charge for Bay Forest residents and renters. If you are new to the class please pick up forms in the office and fill out prior to your first class. If you will be using weights, it is necessary to have a signed release form from your doctor. Osteoporosis is a serious medical condition which is estimated to cause 1.5 million fractures annually in the US. Good nutrition coupled with exercise can significantly improve muscle strength, bone density and balance. Our program focuses on specific movements to improve balance and to exercise our muscles that help bring blood to the bones to improve them. Our volunteer staff of Collier County RSVP program are certified class leaders. The exercises are simple and gentle and in addition to helping our bones they improve our flexi- Court 4 has seen a lot of hard work by our Maintenance Department (thank you) and is almost ready for play. It now is the same level as the other three courts and those of us who have stumbled on Court 4 are happy to see the improvement. With the courts almost ready for a new season, now is the time to think BOCCE. Season starts on Monday January 19 th with the draw and hot dog cookout on Thursday, January 15 th. For planning purposes, the regular season will end on Thursday, March 12 th with the Playoffs beginning on Monday March 16 th and our banquet on Tuesday, March 24 th. Sign up sheets are in the Bay Forest Office so please stop by and let us know the following: 1. If you plan to return as a player PLEASE THIS IS IMPORTANT. IT IS NOT ASSUMED THAT ALL WILL BE RETURNING SO PLEASE LET US KNOW. 2. If you do not plan on returning. This information if helpful as it lets us know where there are vacancies. 3. If you want to be a new player. New players can only be added after Ron hears from previous players regarding vacancies.
Sunset Cocktails Every Wednesday from 5-7 PM. Gather your friends old and new and watch the sunset, sip a refreshing cocktail, and nibble on tasty hors d oeuvres! BYOB and a dish to share. Come discover one of the best kept secrets in Bay Forest!!! Draft beer is on tap with a donation Calling All Line Dancers! Beginning Line Dance will start at the Bay Forest Clubhouse on Wednesday, January 7, from 3-4:30 P.M. You can go right from line dancing to Sunset Cocktails! Wear your dancing shoes and come try out the wonderful dance floor! Our Friday class will be starting on January 9 from 9-10:30 A.M. These are both beginner classes, so the basic steps will be taught and then will be reviewed each week. You can come to either one or both classes Modern line dance includes all kinds of music including Country, Ballroom, Broadway, Pop, and Latin something for everyone! We will be reviewing dances from past years and learning the popular new ones. Line dance is a great way to exercise as well as socialize! Wear comfortable clothes and smooth-soled shoes No sign-up is necessary and the class is free for Bay Forest owners, their guests, and renters. Bring your friends and we ll see you there! Call Cathy Hinz with any questions. 360-460-1407. If you are interested in attending the Scooter Lee Line Dance workshop in Ft. Myers on January 17, we will have a car-load attending this fun day-long event. You do need to pre -register at Dancing for the Dream 1-800-531-4379 or www.dancingforthedream.com. Tennis Tidbits It s not just HO, HO, HO! that s heard at this time of year! The tennis courts are resounding with cries of Yours! I ve got it! and, sometimes, Oh, no!!. The season is in full swing! The courts themselves could not be in better shape. Many thanks to Phil and his crew for keeping our courts and surrounding areas in topnotch shape! The addition of the potted plants by the court entrances is also aesthetically pleasing! The men s Coll-Lee team matches will begin in January. They will have one team this year, 60 & over. Anyone over 60 is eligible and interested competitors may email Steve Neville, s.neville@rogers.com. The dates are still to be determined, but will be posted, both at the courts and in the clubhouse foyer, when known. Be sure to come out to cheer for our boys (pompoms optional!)!! Our Sunday, Mixed Doubles Round Robin has a new leader. Marie LaLiberte has graciously volunteered to be our new coordinator! Thank you, Marie!! Rudy Weber has been at the helm for the last 14 years. He is enjoying a well-deserved retirement. HUGE THANKS to you, Rudy, for all you ve done for all those years to make our Sundays fun! Last, but certainly not least, we send Get Well Wishes to our friend and tennis partner, Marty Fallon. We can t wait until you re back on the court!! We miss you!! May all your holiday dreams come true both on and off the court! Bible Study Please join us to study the book of Daniel using a Beth Moore video and workbook. We will meet on Monday at 1:00 PM in the Clubhouse. This will be a 12 week study starting January 5. Cost of workbooks is $18, please contact Karen Hauwiller at 612-802-5092 to order your workbook.
Tropic -Topic Movie Night Don t miss out on one of Bay Forest s favorites!!! Movie night starts Friday, January 9th so watch the bulletin boards for all of the details!! Bridge We have recently resurfaced the tennis courts with 4 ton of Har-Tru clay, added a new net on court 4 and will be installing a drinking water fountain also at the end of court 4 soon. At the Bocce courts, we are almost finished lowering the 4 th court. At courts 1, 2 and 3 we removed some old Har-Tru clay and top dressed with around 1 ton of new. We semi leveled these and will work on them until we feel that they are ready for league play in January. The flooring is receiving a fresh coat of paint as well as the sidelines. We decided to paint the floor grey to blend in with the clay after heavy rains and play. A new drinking water fountain is also scheduled to be installed before the leagues start. Some of the benches around the property have deteriorated and will be rebuilt this season by our team. WE would like to say thank you to all the associations that use our in-house handyman services. Although we are limited to certain jobs and if we are unable to do the work we will be happy to assist you with some of the contractors we use. Phil Real Estate By Ruth Wertenberg Realtor I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season. Season is upon us and the snow birds are arriving daily! We are happy to have everyone back. Remember, if any of you have friends or relatives that are looking to purchase a little piece of our paradise here at Bay Forest have them come in and see me and I will be happy to help them. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2015! Come join Bay Forest residents for a night of bridge. Starting Monday nights January 5, 2015, 7pm at the Clubhouse Social Committee For those of you interested in the social activities available in Bay Forest, read on: Our social committee meetings are held in the clubhouse on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am. Please join us and help to formulate the fun and festivities. The programming for the month of December is as follows: December 7 Tree Lighting /Christmas Party December 9-Social Committee Mtg December 31-New Years Eve Celebration The bugle is being printed for those of us who do not have access to computers and printers. Stop by the office to pick them up. Flyers have been posted with all the pertinent information pertaining to the Christmas Tree Lighting and Party to be held on December 7th. John and Jean Heller always make sure that the tree has that WOW factor. I promise you won t be disappointed with the evening we have planned. The children's choir is a delight. Warn up your pipes for the Christmas Carol sing a long. We hope you decide to join us. Mah Jongg continues to attract more participants and the fitness center awaits all who are willing to put forth the effort. Come participate, get to know your new neighbors! Merry Christmas to all, from your social committee.