Bay Forest Bugle November 2017 Published by Phil Murano

Bay Forest Bugle November 2017 Published by Phil Murano Sunset Cocktails Welcome Back Party! The Social Committee will host our annual Soup/Salad/Dessert Pot Luck on Saturday, November 18. The event will be held at the clubhouse at 6:00 pm. There is no charge for the party. BYOB and sign up to bring either a soup, salad or dessert. Please bring enough to serve 8-10 people. Sign ups will begin on Nov 2 at the clubhouse and ends on Nov 16th. A 50/50 will be held to cover our expenses and provide a donation to the Red Cross to Help Victims of Hurricane Irma! Any questions please call Donna Harvey 651-233-3744. November 8th Honoring Our Veterans WHEN: Every Wednesday from 5-7 PM WHERE: Bay Forest Clubhouse Gather your friends old and new and watch the sunset, sip a refreshing cocktail, and nibble on tasty hors d oeuvres! BYOB and a snack to share!!!! Come discover one of the best kept At the November 8th Sunset Cocktail get- together at 5:00, we will honoring our veterans. As always, bring your beverage and a dish to share. DESSERT WILL BE PROVIDED. If you have a photo of a veteran you d like to honor, please bring it to the clubhouse office by noon on Nov. 7th. Be sure to have your name or the veteran s name on the photo so we can return it to you. Last year s tribute was a well-attended, meaningful evening. Let s repeat it and say thanks to those who served for all of us. secrets in Bay Forest!!! Draft beer on tap with a donation JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS & PRESIDENTS MEETING November 29th @ 10am

By Martin Fallon Tennis Tidbits The Bay Forest Book Group Welcome back tennis players, to a facility that withstood Irma and survived, but not before some serious damage took place. The grounds crew have done a great job so far with much work still to come. We will have a tent replacing the tiki hut that blew away, our gathering place different, but no less positive than the enthusiasm tennis always generates. The new Har-Tru material will soon go down and after that play can resume. That process could take a week or more, so please respect the signs admonishing players to stay away until the work is completed. But the old rules still apply. Men wear shirts with short sleeves, no muscle shirts allowed. And shoes must have flat bottoms so as not to destroy the new playing surface. The ladies always seem to choose fashionable gear and get first crack at the round robins, the courts reserved for them M,W,F, mornings, from 8:15-10:30. The men's round robin get access T,TH,SAT, at the same times, Sunday mornings reserved for mixed doubles. After those times the courts are open for play. We will try to have a sign-up board to reserve your court. Players in the morning should be finished, and the courts brushed and lines cleared by 12:00-noon, as the courts are watered then and won't be available again until 2:00 PM, at the earliest, or permanent damage will result. Parents should inform their adolescent children and visitors to avoid wet courts. And younger children must have adult supervision and wear the appropriate flat soled tennis shoes. Future news will include the specifics on all our social gatherings. New players are encouraged to join the women's and men's round robins, and couples on good speaking terms for Sunday morning's mixed doubles. Later, the men will form a traveling team for the winter, Just-For-Fun League. The last reminder is that players MUST brush the courts and clean the lines after finishing play. We don't have staff to do that for us, keeping costs down and dues very low. Grounds crew prepare the courts for morning play, but after that this becomes the players' responsibility. Because of this diligence, and competent grounds crew, visitors always compliment our facility, as "second to none." Going forward, newcomers should feel free to ask questions of the veteran players, as we recover from the violent hurricanes and hope for our best season ever. Marty Fallon The first meeting of the Bay Forest Book Club will be held on Monday Nov. 13 th at 2:00 PM in the clubhouse. We will be discussing "Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. The Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month at 2:00. All are welcome. Any questions call Pat Wood at 597-8118. No meeting in December. Calling all Bone Builders The Exercise Remedy When someone asks how you are feeling do you answer, MY GET UP AND GO GOT UP AND WENT? Are you slowing down due to fatigue, stiff joints, loss of muscle strength, and balance concerns with a fear of falling? Perhaps osteoporosis or osteoarthritis have come calling or you just aren t sleeping well and life has lost its zest. There is a remedy covering all these issues. Join our Bone Builders Volunteer Staff of Collier County Certified Class Leaders, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am. Flush out mineral and toxin deposits from your joints. Rebuild your bone and muscle strength while increasing your stamina and regaining your sense of balance and over all well being. In January we will add additional afternoon 1:00 pm sessions. No charge for Bay Forest residents and renters. Weights are provided. If you are new to the class, please pick up forms in the office and for insurance purposes have your doctor s permission slip signed prior to your first class.

Real Estate By Ruth Wertenberg Realtor Welcome back, you have been missed! Believe it or not I still have some high rise seasonal rentals left. So if you have friends who want a rental, tell them to call and I will see what I can do. Rentals range from $3,500 to $4,200 per month. Lots of openings in January. Currently there are 12 homes on the market in Bay Forest. If you or your friends would like to see some of the available units, please call and I will arrange for a showing. Happy to report we are all safe and have had an eventful year. Welcome Back! Ruth Social Committee November is bringing more people back to paradise. That means more social events! Below is a partial list of events you will want to put on your calendar. The Social Committee meets the second Tues. of the month in the clubhouse at 10:45AM. The Nov. meeting is Nov. 14 Seasonal & year round residents are welcome to join in planning events for the coming season. Please join us to see friends old & new. Nov. 8 Veterans Tribute at cocktails Nov. 14 Social Committee Meeting 10:45 Nov. 15 History of Bay Forest at cocktails Nov. 18 Welcome Back Party Dec. 3 Tree Lighting Dec. 12 Social Committee Meeting 10:45 Veteran s Tribute Bocce Season 2018 is just around the corner and before we know it we will be renewing old friendships and making new ones. Please sign up at the clubhouse to let us know that you are going to be a returning player, a new player, or will not be playing this season. This information is important in order to organize the time slots. The Hot Dog Draw for Team Day is scheduled for Thursday, January 11th and the start of the season will be Monday, January 15th. Our banquet is scheduled for March 20th. All other dates and information regarding the season will appear in the December and January Bugles. The courts have been updated and survived Irma. -FRIENDLY REMINDER - NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED ON WALKING PATHS, ONLY AUTHORIZED VEHICLES OF BAY FOREST At 5:00 on Wed. Nov.8 during Sunset Cocktails, we will pay tribute to & honor our veterans. As always, bring your beverage and a dish to share. No desserts will be needed because DESSERT WILL BE PROVIDED. If you have a photo of a veteran you d like to honor, please bring it to the clubhouse office by noon on Nov.8. Please be sure to put your name and the name of the veteran being honored on the photo. Bay Forest History At 5:00 PM Nov. 15 at Sunset Cocktails we will hear a brief history of Bay Forest presented by Jack Orcutt and Bill Stopps. After their presentation, they will answer questions you may have. Bring your favorite beverage and a dish to share to have a good time plus the bonus of finding out what you do or don t know about our community. Welcome Back Party The Social Committee will host a Soup and Salad Pot Luck on Saturday Nov. 18. Your dish should serve 8 to 10 people. BYOB The event will be held at the clubhouse at 6:00 PM. Sign ups will begin Thurs. Nov. 2nd at the clubhouse and continue through Nov.16 th. There will be a 50/50 raffle to cover expenses and to contribute to the Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Irma. This is a fun get together welcoming back our neighbors as they return home. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Calling All Line Dancers! Bay Forest Christmas Tree Lighting Line Dance classes will be offered at the Bay Forest Clubhouse on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 PM starting January 3, 2018, and Fridays from 9-10:30 AM starting January 5. Beginner line dancers are welcome as well as experienced line dancers! Line dancing has gained in popularity all over the world. It is great exercise the mind and body as well as a place to socialize and make new friends. We use all styles of music from country to pop, Broadway, and Latin. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. For questions, call Cathy Hinz at 360 460 1407. Many of the line dancers will be attending a line dance workshop in Ft. Myers on Saturday, January 13. If you are interested, go to www.dancingforthedream.com or call 800-531- 4379 to register. Car-pooling will be available from Bay Forest. This is a great way to start out the season! Mah-Jongg The Bay Forest Annual Tree Lighting Dinner will be on Sunday December 3. The dinner will be catered by Southern Accents. The menu will be beef bourguigon (beef burgundy), chicken piccata, whipped potatoes, vegetables, salad, rolls and dessert. BYOB. There will also be an option of vegetable lasagna instead of a meat entree but you must request this when you buy your ticket. Doors will open at 5:00PM and dinner will be served at 5:30PM. Christmas and Dance music will be provided by Side by Side. The cost of the tickets will be $23 per person, checks preferred. Ticket sales at the club house will begin on Monday, November 20 at 9:00AM and no reservations will be taken after Tuesday, November 28 as we need to give the caterer a count. The office will be closed on Thursday Nov.23 and Friday Nov.24 for Thanksgiving, so please buy your tickets early. If you are going to be away for Thanksgiving please arrange for someone to buy your tickets or contact Pat Wood at 597-8118 before you leave. Site Managers Report Mah-Jongg is scheduled at the club house on Monday and Thursdays from 1-4 PM. All Bay Forest players are welcomed. Mah-Jongg lessons will be given in late December or early January, if we have at least 3-5 people interested in learning this ancient Chinese Tile game. Call Jackie at 239-254-0803. Please leave your name and phone number. To all the returning seasonal residents, Welcome Home. I would like to acknowledge our maintenance crew for all their hard work and effort cleaning up Bay Forest after hurricane Irma. We have discovered some hidden issues that we haven t encountered but in time all this will pass. There is still much more work that needs to be done. We thank you for your patience and to bear with us as it is overwhelming. We are all in this together. Phil Murano Bay Forest Site Manager

Calling All Bridge Players The Monday Night Bridge group will be starting on November 13th. The games begin at 7:00 PM at the Clubhouse. It's a lot of fun for players of all levels. Beginning and intermediate players are always welcome. We each contribute $1.00 and then the money is then returned as prizes. We play 3 rounds with 6 hands per round, for a total of 18 hands of bridge. Since we need 4 players per table, please call prior to Monday, so that we can have full tables. Call Maurice Wright at (239) 272-2394 and get in on the action. 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 Presidents Message We survived Hurricane Irma with not so much structural damage, but much landscape damage. The costs of putting Bay Forest back where it was before Irma, as best we can, have been totaled up to $147,500. It could have been much worse! This amount is being invoiced to all the Associations for immediate payment in full in the same proportion as the regular assessments, per our governing documents. It will be between $212 and $290 per unit. You will be invoiced for your share by your own Association. As per FL statute 627.714, Loss Assessment coverage is required for at least $2000 in your own condo insurance with no more than a $250 deductible. Check with your agent for details, but all condo owners should have this coverage for both the Bay Forest special assessment and your own Association's special assessment. If you live in an HOA, this statute unfortunately does not apply. Hopefully no one who lives in a condo will be out more than $250. I can't praise Phil, Steven, and our landscaping crew enough for all they have done and are doing to repair the damage. Meanwhile, the grass must still be mowed, and the bushes pruned. Be patient with everything, and be understanding with our dedicated staff. We will get back to normal soon! Bob Wood Bay Forest Board President

Fitness HEALTH WELLNESS AND FITNESS FOR FEELING FINE by Bill Mottice As a new season at Bay Forest begins for many of us, let us appreciate what is good here among all the mess that was left by fat old nasty Irma. Lets each of us thank our board, Phil and staff for a great job and hard work. Irma was overweight and left a huge dent in our beautiful community. She was just like many people that are overweight obese or frail or just plain lazy. That group represents over 33% of our older and yes younger population. Highest in the world. Their three R's are restless legs, reflux, and rheumatism which should be changed to the three R's of fitness. they are running, resistance and relaxing the muscles. We all have a way to change this whether we now exercise or not. Lets examine what we are doing, remembering the following four things. 1. Fitness is a life time occupation. 2. It is easy to do too little but hard to do too much. 3. Aerobic activity, and resistance-training, (strength training} are the best medicine available with or without a prescription. 4. Correct nutrition not calories is the most effective way to lose weight as diets are just what they say in the first three letters of that word. A way to start improving is to check our posture. If the back of your hands face forward your shoulders will be rounded and drooping with probable back pain. Stand up straight. ( This posture is sometimes a sign of depression or sadness.) Hands should now have palms facing our sides with the thumb forward. Now lets check our balance, our flexibility, our endurance and our strength. Then take the best medicine available EXERCISE! Do so as if your life depends on it. Because it does!