PRESIDENT S CORNER Fay Burgeson, President, Unit 2 Homeowners Association (On behalf of your Homeowners Board) Happy New Year! A brand, new year,.time to restart that project, assess our lives, count our blessings, re-dedicate ourselves to the important things in life. WOW! That can be a huge list. Yes, I need to drop a few pounds, balance my checkbook, and get more exercise. Sometimes it can be exhausting just thinking about it. Not that I am an expert, but I ve been told to take one thing at a time. So, that s what I will try to do. Hope it works this time. We ve had a great year here in Unit 2. We replaced one of the air-conditioners in the clubhouse and put in a new heat pump at the pool which not only heats the pool, but cools it in the summer! We hired new people to care for our grass and they are doing a great job. If you haven t noticed, we have a large sink in the back of the clubhouse just outside the kitchen door. Now, it won t be such a chore to wash some of those huge pots and pans that are used in our dinner events. For the future, we have some new club officers with new ideas and new energy, a list of items for consideration to improve our lives and expect to get our sidewalks and gutters repaired in the very near future. As always, we need your help. Think about volunteering this next year if you haven t done so in the past. Thank you for your support this past year and in the next! Best Wishes as we begin 2017 together! MEN S CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST SATURDAY JANUARY 7 th Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 7 th. Plain & Blueberry Pancakes from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for a $ 3.50 donation. MEN S CLUB MEETING is on Tuesday, January 3 rd dinner at 6:00 p.m. with meeting to follow. All men in Unit 2 are invited to attend. CHINESE NEW YEAR S DINNER SATURDAY JANUARY 28 th The Social Club will hold a Chinese Dinner to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 28 th at 5:00 p.m. Every Chinese New Year starts a new animal's zodiac year. 2017 is the year of the Rooster. (Chinese zodiac years: A very old custom is to name the years by one of 12 animals in their zodiac cycle.) This year s event will be catered by Zom Hee Chinese Restaurant. Sandi Stamper will chair the event and will be looking for volunteers to assist with making the evening a success. The cost of the dinner will be $10.00 per person - tickets are available from Sandi at (727) 577-3542. NOTE: The Calendar of Events for all of the Mainlands Units is now available on channel 732 if you have a digital ready TV you would tune in to station 98.1 See all of the Mainlands Units newsletters online at: www.mainlands.org/newsletters 1
GOLF CART PARADE A SUCCESS Charlie Hemeon Chairman Charlie Hemeon, Chairman, presented the 1 st place trophy to Sally Kruse On Sunday December 11 th Unit 2 once again held its annual Golf Cart Parade. We had 25 decorated golf carts that paraded around Mainlands Blvd. and despite a light rain everyone seemed to enjoy the parade. There were people at each clubhouse that cheered for their favorite golf cart as the parade passed. A special thank you to Bob Whitlock for arranging a very large fire engine to lead the parade. It certainly added a great deal to the parade. After the parade we had over 75 people at the clubhouse for refreshments and an award presentation. Sally Kruse and Gerry McCloskey won first prize and they will be the first winners to be recognized on our beautiful John Brigham trophy. A formal trophy presentation will take place in January. Thank you to all the many people who stepped forward to make everything run smoothly. Start drawing up your designs for next year. 2
WOMEN S CLUB NEWS 2017 Women s Club Board We are happy to announce the new Board Members: President: Ann Marie Astuto Vice President: Peggy Farrington Secretary: Lois Hannewald Treasurer: Lola Perfetti Hospitality: Phyllis Wisehoon Membership: Jan Mekeel Publicity: Sally Kruse Sunshine: Nancy Hemeon SOUP AND SALAD SUPPER On Wednesday, January 18 th, the Women s Club will host a Soup and Salad Supper at 5:00 p.m. BYOB - Please indicate on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board if you will be bringing soup. If bringing soup, your ticket is free. Tickets are $ 6.00 and may be purchased from Ann Boatwright (727) 576-5383 or Lola Perfetti (727) 577-7336. JANUARY WOMEN S CLUB MEETING Ladies, you will not want to miss this meeting. As usual, our meeting is to be held on the second Monday in the month that would be January 9, 2017. The luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Unit 2 Clubhouse. THE GHOST OF ST PETERSBURG will be in attendance at this meeting. Lori Yancey from Unit 6 has a very entertaining presentation for us. Remember: You do not have to be a member to come to our meetings. If you care to join, our membership fee is $ 5.00 per year. Hope you plan to be a more active member in Unit 2 Women s Club in 2017. Please sign-up on the clubhouse bulletin board if you plan to attend this meeting. It would be helpful for our luncheon preparation if we have an accurate count of attendees. RED HAT SOCIETY Our Unit Two Red Hatters will have their January luncheon on Friday, January 20 th at 11:45 a.m. at Maggiano s Italian Restaurant outside of Westshore Mall in Tampa. We will carpool and leave Mainlands at 11:15 a.m. Hostesses are Marianne Zipse and Anne Hildebrand. SINGLE LADIES CLUB The Single Ladies will have their luncheon on Monday, January 2 nd at 12:00 p.m. at BJ s Restaurant 3800 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. Please indicate if you can drive or will need a ride. Hostesses are Margaret Ball and Bette Hajner. 2017 CALENDARS: FYI The City of Pinellas Park has sent us several calendars. If you need one, stop by the clubhouse and help yourself. 3
SOCIAL CLUB NEWS CONNIE VAWTER, PRESIDENT My term as President of our Social Club is over. I want to thank everyone for the support they have given to the social club, and me this past year. I thank the Board as well. A special thank you to Gail Arnsenault for making the inquiry of the President Position on our Social Club Board. I will be here to assist in whatever is necessary. We had another great Christmas Charity Show to end 2016. Over $ 3,500 was donated to our charities (St. Vincent s, St Giles Food Pantry and Hospice of Pinellas). Thank you to everyone for all of their hard work and for participating in the show. Special thanks to Phyllis Wisehoon, Jeanine Niemeier and Dolores Watrous for holding us together. A special thank you to all who helped organize our 2016 Homeowners Christmas Party. There were 30+ individuals who made the night a great success. We had 141 residents attend and all seemed to have a great time. It was a night of talking and sharing information with their old neighbors and meeting new ones as well. Thank you to: Jim and Liz Schimpf for having another successful Scratch off Event - $ 674 was raised and the winners of the Scratch Off Tickets were Marie Soucy and Shane Jaegar. John Brigham made a beautiful Christmas Sled and Jan Mekeel made two Hanging Quilts that were raffled. Sandi Stamper and Millie Cole provided the table decorations. Last, but certainly not least to Charlie Hemeon for taking on the Golf Cart Parade. Please continue to support your Board in all of their events who knows you may really enjoy getting involved. The Unit 2 Social, Men s and Women's Clubs Bring You Our Unit 2 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. It will be on Saturday, January 21 st at 5 p.m. Chairpersons are Connie Vawter and Charlie Hemeon. This event will once again be a catered dinner and will be free, but there will be a $ 5 deposit for the ticket that will be refunded to you at the door. Tickets will be available from Rachel Filiau (727) 578-2341. Your last opportunity to get your tickets will be January 18 th at Kaffee Klatch. Tickets are limited, so if you have volunteered to help make Unit 2 a fun, friendly place to live get your tickets now. No one will be admitted without a ticket. We have some very nice Door Prizes - so your ticket is necessary. IT S NOT TOO LATE TO UPDATE THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY The publisher of our directories is once again asking for us to make our changes and submit them so the names and numbers can be updated in the new 2017-2018 directories. Please take a moment to look at your listing. If it is not as you want it, please let me know. We have until the beginning of next year, but please do it now while you are thinking about it. If you need more than one entry as there are two or more phones to be listed, please let me know. When the new directories are published, you will have to wait another year to make changes. Add this to your list of goals for 2017.UPDATE THE PHONE DIRECTORY. 4
Faith Burgeson, President, HOA Board We have more new neighbors! Let s welcome: Eugene and Carol London moved in back in November. They now reside at 10142 45 th Way. Hope they have settled in and that their neighbors are making them feel welcome. Susan Walzer joined us this month moving into the home at 4408 101 st Ave. We are anxious to get to know her. Robert and Petrona Waters will be renting the home at 4114-100 th Ave N. They will be closer to their son who lives in St Petersburg. What a nice way to start the New Year. Donald Freedman, an avid bridge player. is excited to be living so close to the Bridge Club at the strip mall. He will reside at 10152 43 rd Street and Bill Mills is already keeping an eye on his place until he moves in. You can t get much better security than that! Susan Cook will now be joining us at her new residence, 4204 100 th Ave N. She has been looking for the right opportunity and is so happy that she has found it. We look forward to getting to know her and enjoy her company. With new people moving in, we will be missing the folks that lived in those homes. We are grateful for the contribution they made to our lives and will enjoy meeting these new neighbors. Please reach out to these new residents and make them feel welcome in our neighborhood. HELP WANTED NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY We need someone to print the posters and tickets for all of the events that are scheduled throughout the year. It s helpful if you are familiar with the computer nothing fancy we have the software that will do the work for you and we are willing to train. Any expenses you incur will be reimbursed. It s always fun to learn something new and this is a very rewarding experience. Where else can you have your art work hanging in the clubhouse. If interested call Fay Burgeson at (727) 577-9534. Really, it isn t that hard. Also looking for a Block Captain to deliver the TOWN CRIER and other correspondence from the Home Owners Board. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and get some exercise. 5
Let s welcome: Faith Burgeson, President, HOA Board Joan DeLisse moved into the house next door to the Abreu s at 10115 44 th Way. We told her all about our wonderful activities and she was anxious to get started. HOMEOWNERS ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTS ************************************************************************ 6
UNIT 2 BUNCO FRIDAY JANUARY 13 th Okay Ladies we re back, no more BUNCO withdrawals. We are having BUNCO on Friday, January 13 th. Oh my, Friday the 13 th, we may all be winners!! Invite all of your friends to come to BUNCO. Just $ 5.00 toward the prizes. Also, bring a dish to share, whatever you want. Don't eat dinner at home, we have enough delicious food for all. See you all on Friday, January 13 th at 5:30!! Call Lola Perfetti at (727) 577-7336 if you have any questions!! WATER AEROBICS Fay Burgeson, Leader Water Aerobics is in full swing at the pool. We meet (weather permitting) from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Men and women are welcome. Water Aerobics begins when the temperature at 8:00 a.m. is at least 70 degrees per Spectrum Channel 9 and the pool is heated. We conduct the water aerobics as long as the temperature stays at that level. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Monday: Bingo ; Tuesday: Bible Study 10:00 a.m.; Bowling 1:00 p.m. (needs more bowlers); Wednesday: Bridge 12:00 p.m.; Thursday: Pinochle (needs more players). Diner s Club is always the second Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. (sign-up sheet is posted in the Clubhouse). A Bereavement support group is being offered for anyone who has suffered a loss of any kind. It is a way to share and comfort each other. It will be held the 2 nd Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. at the Unit 2 clubhouse. If you would like to attend, please contact Jean Bajorek at (727) 346-5700. ******************************************************************************************* ********************************************************************** 7
Geri Piver is that rare person that everyone considers their friend. Her positive attitude, her sparkling smile and willingness to help anyone that needs help is what makes her so special. Geri moved to Pinellas Park in 1970 had six children and was widowed with four children still at home. She was a travel agent for 20 years and after the children were grown did extensive traveling. In 2005 Gerri moved to Mainlands Unit 2 and hasn t stopped volunteering since then. She shares her time and talents with multiple agencies in Pinellas County. She was the coordinator for St. Vincent s DePaul for several years and now the coordinator for His Heart Society (collecting and distributing food for those that are in need), volunteers at Hospice, member of Sacred Heart Church where she has done everything from driving a bus, teaching, serving as an usher, lector and Eucharistic Minister. Gerri recently received the St. Jude Award for 2016. (The St. Jude the Apostle Medal is awarded to a lay member of a parish for distinguished and outstanding service to their parish and community.) Since moving to Unit 2, she has volunteered for the Women s Club, Bingo, and recently performed in the Annual Charity Party in the memorable roles of the monkey and the pious nun. Those two roles describe Geri to a T - a fun loving monkey and an ever pious nun. Geri loves to ride her bike and swim so if you re out walking or swimming and see her, smile and she will smile back and if you get a chance pat her on the back. She deserves it. *********************************************************************** 8
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RULES - DO YOU REMEMBER THIS ONE? PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG! We know that many of you have small dogs, but their leavings still create a mess on your shoes! Absolutely no pets should be in the pool area. Your dog needs to be on a leash at all times. You may know your dog well enough to let him/her walk beside you, but another dog can be a great distraction causing a situation that could create a panic for someone. Do not forget those that just like to walk and do not necessarily want your dog walking with them or jumping on them. Please be a good neighbor and be respectful where your dog is concerned. Our pets will be better appreciated when they are well-behaved and following the rules. KAFFEE KLATCH We need volunteers for serving behind the counter and cleaning up after. Please sign up on the bulletin board. This is an important part of Kaffee Klatch and I hope that we will see more names on the signup sheet for the coming months. If you plan to sponsor a Kaffee Klatch for a special event, please notify Millie Cole at (727) 577-6040 as far in advance as possible so that she can be prepared. CRIME PATROL FOR UNIT 2 The crime patrol needs more volunteers. Wouldn t you like to volunteer? You only have to look and listen if you see something suspicious call Pinellas Park Police (727) 541-0758. If you are interested, call Peter Whyte at (603) 662-6044. Please help to keep our Unit 2 safe. STAY OFF OF THE ROOF All of our roofs are tile and might break if someone walks on them. Also, if you have your trees trimmed, be sure the tree trimmers are aware of where the limbs will fall and make sure the debris does not fall on the roof. ******************************************************************************************* 10
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Mainlands Unit Two: January 2017 Calendar of Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 12 p.m. Single Ladies Club BJ s 4 8:00 a.m. Kaffee Klatch 12 p.m. Bridge 5 Pinochle 6 7 8-10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Bingo 3 6 p.m. Men s Club Dinner & Meeting 1 p.m. Bowling 8 9 11:30 a.m. Women s Club Bingo 10 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Bowling 11 8:00 a.m. Kaffee Klatch 12 p.m. Bridge 5 p.m. Diner s Club 12 Pinochle 13 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group 5:30 p.m. BUNCO 14 15 16 Bingo 17 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Bowling 18 8:00 a.m. Kaffee Klatch 12 p.m. Bridge 5 p.m. Soup & Salad 19 Pinochle 20 11:45 a.m. Red Hatters Maggiano s 21 5 p.m. Volunteer Dinner 22 23 Bingo 24 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Bowling 25 8:00 a.m. Kaffee Klatch 12 p.m. Bridge 26 Pinochle 27 28 5 p.m. Chinese New Year s Dinner 29 30 Bingo 31 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Bowling Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Pool Exercises 8:00 a.m. if temperature is at least 70 degrees. 15
January 2017 Mainlands Master Events Calendar All activities listed are open to all residents and guests of Mainlands PLEASE CALL FOR TICKET INFO! SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 5 Dominoes 1 pm 3 1 Travel Club 11 AM 4 3 Zumba 7pm 5 6 4 Women s Bunco 6:30pm 7 2 Pancake Breakfast 8-10 am 8 9 5 Dominoes 1 pm 10 11 6 Zumba 7pm 5 Men s Book Club 7 pm 12 13 2 Bereavement Group 1:00pm 2 Women s Bunco 5:30pm 1 Duplicate Bridge 6:00pm 14 4 Pancake Breakfast 8-10am 3 Super Bingo 10:30am (T) 4 Polish Dinner 5:00pm (T) 1 Spaghetti Dinner 5:00pm(T) 15 3 Happy Days @ Hop 7:00pm (T) 16 5 Dominoes 1 pm Master Calendar Deadline 17 1 Zumba 7 pm 18 2 Soup & Salad 5:00pm (T) 19 3 Fish Dinner 6:00 pm (T) 20 1 Veterinary Mobile 9-12 Noon 21 5 Pancake Breakfast 8-10am 22 1 Spotlight Dancers 3:00pm (T) 23 5 Bear Creations 12:30 pm 24 25 5 Zumba 7pm 26 27 1 Duplicate Bridge 6:00pm 28 3 Pancake Breakfast 8-10am 1 Chinese Dinner 5:00pm (T) 2 Chinese New Year Dinner 5:00pm (T) 4 Casino Night 7:00pm (T) 29 6 Pancake Breakfast 8-10am 5 Golf Fun Day Cypress Links 1:00 PM (T) 3 Dinner Theater 4:00pm (T) 30 5 Dominoes 1 pm 31 Unit 1 See Flyers in Clubhouse (T) = CALL THE UNIT # SHOWN BELOW FOR ACTIVITY & TICKET INFO! Unit 2 577-7996 Unit 3 556-2554 Unit 4 573-3439 Unit 5 644-0023 Unit 6 346-5654 Unit 7 578-9933 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Movies 6pm 3 Harmonica Prac 9 am 5 Line Dancing 10 am 3 Exercise 10:30 am 1 ACC Activity 11-3pm 3 Mahjong 1 pm 6 Arts & Crafts 1pm 3 Shuffleboard 1 pm 2 BINGO 5:45 pm 4 Shuffleboard 6 pm 1 Bridge 6 pm 1 Poker 6 pm 3 Card Social 6:30pm 5 Exercise 10 am 3 Water Aerobics 9:30 am 3 Walking Club 9:30 am 2 Bible Study 10 am 5 Shuffleboard 10 am 3 Dominos 12 pm 5 Golf 12:30 pm 3 BINGO 6 pm 3 Exercise 9am 4 Painting 9-12 noon 5 Shuffleboard 10 am 3 Bible Study 11-12 am 1 ACC Activity 11-3pm 2 Bridge 12:pm 1 Dominoes 1pm 3 Bowling 1 pm 5 YOGA 2 pm 4 Poker & Cards 5 pm 1 Pinochle 5:45 pm 4 Shuffleboard 6 pm 4 Bridge 6 pm 5 Shuffleboard League 10 AM 3 Water Aerobics 10 AM 5 Exercise 10 am 5 Golf 12 Noon 5 Bridge 12 Noon 3 Shuffleboard 1 pm 2 Pinochle 5:45 pm 1 Bingo 6 pm 5 Men s Poker 66 pm 3 Exercise 9 am 5 Water Aerobics 12:30 pm 3 Pinochle 6 pm 4 Bingo 6 pm On Feb 10 or 11 Unit 6 having Mash Dinner Theater, (Tickets) required