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Marty Guzowski – 352-304-8915 Cover Page Editor's Page Save the Date Page Bits and Pieces Photo pages

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Joyce & Fred Mullen – 352-425-4845 Welcome Committee [email protected]

Kathy Smith – 352-237-6572 Ticket Sales Web Site Newsletter www.SaddleOakClub.net

Andrea Primas – 352-300-3190 Human Interest Reporter [email protected]

Pat Becker – 410-608-7351 Advertising Manager

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Don LaPorte – 352-433-7828 Events Coordinator

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Milda Kolesar – 352-304-8225 [email protected]

Shirley Ashbaugh – 304-995-7276 [email protected] Deb Miller – 352-355-8750 Phyllis Congdon – 352-291-4946

Sunshine Committee [email protected] Kim Smith – 586-536-5075 Bereavement Committee

Greetings Neighbors, Thank you all for your adherence to the self-quarantine rules. From what I’m reading as I write this, the physical distancing is helping. Can you imagine how many of us would be sick, if we didn’t follow them? Because of the unknown, we have no clue, at this point, how long our activities will be curtailed. To those snowbirds, who are staying because it’s not safe to travel, we hope you’ll enjoy your extra time here before you head north. Marty Guzowski Editor

Saddle Oak Club Homeowners Association, Inc. 2019-2020 Board of Directors (Term Ending)

Ed Buckley, Pres. (2021) 630-240-6469 [email protected]

Marty Guzowski,1st VP(2022)352-304-8915 [email protected] Don LaPorte, 2nd VP (2023) 352-867-0228 [email protected]

Jim Besse (2022) 228-380-2088 [email protected]

Kim Schrimmel (2021) 352-433-7828 [email protected] Cindy Livingston (2023) 352-509-4143 [email protected]

George Clear (2021) 352-800-1474 [email protected]

NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS – APPOINTED:

Gloria Paige, Treas. 973-229-2533 [email protected] Roxy Lyon, Sec. 607-346-5936 [email protected]

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Sunshine Report (contact Phyllis Congdon or BOD member with information

352-291-4946)

Hospitalization/illness:

At press time, Gladys Ouimette is home recovering with her husband Dick. It has been delightful to

see them occasionally out and about in the golf cart.

Bereavement (contact Kim Smith 586-536-5075)

With sadness we report the death of Larry DeRamus who lived at Lot #8. He leaves his mother,

Virginia Burrill who lived with him. Because of the current pandemic, Virginia is not having any

services, but will have a memorial service up north later.

We regret the passing of Dorothy Lawrence from Lot #257. She was a long-time resident who will

be missed by friends and family.

Sadly, we report the passing of Clara Terreault who lived at Lot #370. She leaves her beloved

husband, John and their family, both local and in Massachusetts. Any services will be up north at a

later time.

Blood Drive

David Carson reports there will not be another blood drive until further notice.

However, if you are a regular donor, the country is in need of blood. Check with OneBlood for a

bloodmobile nearby.

Warning

Sadly, at a time when so many people are showing kindness and helping each other, there are people out to

prey on citizens. The IRS is particularly warning people to be on the lookout for calls about the economic

impact statements; they will not call, text, email or contact people via social media asking for personal or bank

account information.

May 2020, submitted by Andrea Primas

The Eyes Have It – Healthy Vision Month

May’s month-long food and health-related celebrations are for: Asparagus, Celiac Awareness, Egg,

Mediterranean Diet, National Blood Pressure Awareness, National Loaded Potato, National Healthy

Vision, Herb, National Salad, and Strawberry Month.

Below are weekly and daily food and health-related celebrations:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 5 Oyster Day Natl OJ Day

6 Beverage Day

7 8 9

10 Lipid Day Shrimp Day

11 NATL

12 WOMEN’S

13 HEALTH Natl Hummus Day

14 WEEK 15 16

17 Walnut Day

18 19 20 21 22 23

24

31 Natl Save Your Hearing Day Natl Smile Day and Natl Frozen Yogurt Day

25 Senior Health & Fitness Day

26 27 28 29 30

Some vision loss can be expected with age. However, there are some healthy practices that can help protect your vision, i.e. having routine eye exams, paying attention to eye irregularities and eating the right foods. You grew up hearing that eating carrots was good for your eyes; however, there are many good eye healthy foods from which to choose.

FOODS TO EAT: Fruits: Apricots, avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, carambola (star fruit)), citrus (oranges, limes, tangerines, grapefruit), guava, kiwi, mangoes, passionfruit, peaches, papaya, squash, strawberries, watermelon Veggies: Bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots (esp. raw), cauliflower, celery, collards, corn, cucumbers, leafy greens, mushrooms, potatoes, red bell peppers (esp. raw), romaine lettuce, radishes, snapbeans, spinach, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnip greens Nuts: Almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts Seeds: Chia, flax, hemp, sunflower Herbs/Spices: Basil, bilberry chamomile, fennel, dill, oregano, paprika, mint, turmeric Fish: Halibut, oily fish (anchovies, herring, salmon, sardines, trout, tuna), oysters Dairy: dairy, eggs, ricotta cheese, yogurt Meats: lean meat, pork chops, poultry, red meat, turkey Other: Beans, legumes (black-eyed peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, canned baked beans), hot tea, water, whole grains, flax seed oil, peanut butter, wheat germ What are the eye-healthy foods in season in Florida for May? Try blueberries, cantaloupe, cucumbers, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, mangoes, oranges, papaya, peaches, squash, tangerines & watermelon. Then there are bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, radishes, snapbeans, sweet corn, peanuts, and tomatoes.

For eye-healthy eating, focus on the foods orange in color (oranges, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes) and rich in nutrients (vitamins A,C & E), omega-3, zinc

Finally, the same diet that helps your heart and the rest of your body also helps your eyes. So, eating a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, veggies and whole grains can help not only your heart, but also your eyes. AND, don’t forget the importance of drinking water! So, in honor of healthy vision month, schedule that long awaited eye exam and keep eating the foods that do your eyes some good.

I am not a doctor or registered dietician. The information in this article is based on credible studies and research and any recommendations made about nutrition, supplements, or lifestyle should be discussed between you and your health care provider. This information is not a prescription or replacement for medical care. Ref: American Academy of Ophthalmology – Year of the Eye, 2020, Celia Vimont; allabooutvision,com; Eat These for Healthier Eyes, Redbook 9/17; The Eyes Have It. Healthy You, AARP magazine, Feb/Mar 2020; Which Foods Are Best for My Vision?, Spry Living, March 2020

Recipes Swiss Chard – Rich in antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, this helps combat macular degeneration – an eye disease that causes central vision loss. Make a pesto. In a food processor, puree 1 cup steamed swiss chard with 1/3 cup walnuts, ½ cup parmesan cheese, 2 cloves garlic, ½ cup olive oil and lemon juice. Toss with pasta or spread on sandwiches. Pork – high in zinc, good for seeing in the dark Rub l lb pork tenderloin with 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp olive oil & 1 Tbsp fresh thyme. Roast at 400 degrees until pork reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees. Sweet Potato – good Vitamin A, good for itchy, dry eyes To make fiber-rich pancakes, mix the flesh from 1 baked sweet potato with 2 beaten eggs and ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon. Cool batter in a skillet with 2 tsp. coconut oil until golden. Top with low-fat Greek yogurt. Sunflower Seeds – May help with counteracting the risk of cataracts due to exposure to the sun’s UV rays. ¼ of sunflower seeds has 62% of daily dose of Vitamin E. Try this instead of your granola bar. Combine 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup ground flaxseeds, ½ almond butter, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, ½ cup dried cranberries and ¼ cup honey. Roll mixture into golf-size balls and refrigerate until firm, about an hour.

PET OF THE MONTH will return when the office returns to

normal operation. Thanks for your support!

If you know someone within the community that is shut in, needs assistance with food, rides to the store, or assistance setting up grocery delivery please call the office and leave a voicemail with the information or send an email. We will do whatever we can to assist. Thank you in advance for your help!

Just a Reminder According to FS 316.212 (7) A golf cart may not be operated on public roads or streets by any person under the age of 14. This is for the safety of everyone.

The May Homesite of the Month award is:

Ms. Maria Rivera, Lot 368. Thank you for always working so hard on your yard, we appreciate it! Due to office closure we will call you with instructions on collecting your prize!

FROM THE SADDLE OAK STAFF TO ALL OF YOU…YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!!!

01 – David Anderson

02 – Charlie Parkinson

03 – Pete Lamoureaux

05 – Jerry Crosby

05 – Carole Laporte

06 – Don Mausteller

09 – Mike Fiola

09 – Gloria Lecuyer

10 – Nino Tijerina

12 – Ingrid McCourry

13 – Tom Brown

17 – Linda Kacicz

18 – Bill Boggess

19 – Erik Hoiaas

19 – Simone Malan

19 – Carl Smith

21 – Mary Ann Manson

23 – Dan Bowdler

23 – James Postal

24 – Don Swartz

26 – Toots Lobe

May

28 – Jim Holbrook

28 – Carly Wells

29 – Gerhard Weber

30 – Bev Constable

30 – John Terreault

31 – Linda Martin

31 – Lill Pestilli

31 – Chuck Tifft

MAY Anniversaries 03 – Dave & Phyllis Gibbons

10 – Rich & Pat Landkammer

10 – Charlie & Christine Parkinson

21 – David & Kyla Erne

22 – Bill & Lenise Boggess

22 – Dick & Gee Sauvageau

23 – Bill & Kathy Pella

25 – Dave & Linda Stout

31 – Rudy & Vickie Rudloff

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Aging Gracefully2nd & 4th Thurs

10:30 -noon

To age gracefully by maintaining a positive, productive and

health lifestyle through mutual support, friendship and

accountability. Contact Joyce Mullen 300-3482

BilliardsMon - 6:30pm Pool tables are on the second floor of the Clubhouse. Come

and join in! Available for individual use at any time.

Bingo Tues - 6:00pmCard sales until 5:45pm. Info: Diana Germain - 603-765-

1465.

Bingo Café Tues - 4:30pm

Check Friends of Saddle Oak on Facebook or the message

board posted at Clubhouse door for the current menu.

Volunteer cooks are always needed and appreciated.

Bocce Ball Mon - 11:00am

Individuals are welcome to use the equipment in the

shuffleboard closet at any time. Info: Phyllis Congdon - 352-

291-4946.

Bowling Tues - 10:30am League play contact Deb Lennox 508-498-8511

Card Crafts Wed - 1:00pm Bring your projects and join in.

Coloring Sun - 1:00pm Bring your books and materials and join in.

Dominoes Thurs - 6:30pm Info: Pat Becker - 410-608-7351.

Fitness Room 7:00am - 10:00pm Clubhouse - 2nd floor. Open during Clubhouse hours.

Grow Young Fitness Mon,Wed,Fri - 9:35am Fitness for Seniors: Deb Lennox 508-498-8511

Horseshoes n/aNo organized play. Individuals are welcome to use the

equipment in the shuffleboard closet at any time.

Mah Jongg Fri - 1:00pmBring your boards or use ours. Info: Marty Guzowski -

352-304-8915 or Sammi Koester 237-6406.

Move It - Move ItMon, Wed*, Fri

9:00am - 10:00am

Audio-visual group workout in Clubhouse.

Info: Debra Lennox - 508-498-8511

* not on 1st Wednesday of every month

Saddle Oak Club Activities - Page 1

Pool7:00am - 10:00pm

Some Exceptions

Closed for Water Fitness Mon-Wed-Fri 10:00am-11:00am

Water Volleyball Thurs 6 pm

Closed for Pool Cleaning Mon-Wed-Fri 8:00am-10:00am

Sewing/QuiltingMon & Wed - 9am - noon

Saddle Oak Stitchers and Saddle Oak Stitchers Too upstairs.

Info: Carolyn Miller - 300-3562 and Trina Vertefeuille 873-3606.

Shuffleboard n/a

Individuals are welcome to use the equipment in the

shuffleboard closet at any time.

Info: Wanda Dubuque - 352-509-7510.

Water FitnessMon, Wed, Fri

10:30am - 11:30amWeather permitting. Info: Gee Sauvageau - 203-744-4193.

Water VolleyballThurs - 6pm

Weather permitting. Info: Deb Lennox - 508-498-8104

Cribbage Sun - 6:30pm Info: Linda Butryn - 716-720-6858.

Sevens Mon - 6:30pm Info: Milda Kolesar - 352-304-8225.

500 (Not Rummy) Mon - 6:30pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

CanastaTue - 12:30pm

Wed - 6:30pmInfo: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

Euchre Wed - 1:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

PokerWed

4:00-8:00pmClubhouse Library

Pinochle Thur - 6:30pm Info: Fran Bolson - 352-873-3480.

Hand and Foot Fri - 7:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

Polish Poker Sat - 6:30pmBegins when full table of 12 is seated or at 6:30pm,

whichever occurs first.

Card Games

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FREE PUBLIX GIFT CARDS

To all the seamstress and their helpers who created masks

for medical personnel, first responders and their neighbors at

SOC, we say THANK YOU!!!!

During this period of quarantine, residents have done a variety of things to keep

themselves busy. Hopefully we will have the best organized drawers and closets, most

beautiful gardens, most artistic homes and most well stocked freezers in the area.

Now let’s hope we can fit through our doors when we finally get to escape.

Congratulations to all of us for making the best of a tough situation! The following are

a few of our talents and activities:

rise, eat, watch tv, nap… rise, eat, watch tv, nap… rise, eat,

watch tv, nap…..

Make protective masks for medical personnel and SOC

friends. (eat)

(Eat)

Reorganized dishes in my cabinet Woodworking

Walking, exercising, biking Read LOTS of good books

Baked (and ate) cookies, brownies, etc. Morning Prayer Group

(EAT)

Golf cart parade for the birthday girl

(eat)

Make bed mats for the homeless from plastic bags. SEW

Editor’s note: While we joke about eating, there are a few people who are

being careful and have lost weight. I sincerely congratulate them.

May

Due to the closing of the clubhouse and pool, all May activities are cancelled. Below are June activities as currently planned. Stay tuned for further information. Check Facebook Friends of Saddle Oak account or emails for updates. If your neighbors don’t have internet, please help keep them informed.

June Events (if clubhouse is open) Singles Luncheon (Gator’s Dockside @11:30 am) – June 4, Men’s Breakfast (Wolfy’s @ 8:30 am) – June 17, Ladies Luncheon – June 18 – (Stone Creek Grill @ noon)

Fathers’ Day – June 21

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Due to Coronavirus and

CDC guidelines all

scheduled SOC HOA

Activities are cancelled

until further notice.

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CDC guidelines all

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CDC guidelines all

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Memorial Day Due to Coronavirus and

CDC guidelines all

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May 2020

The Board of Directors will meet Tuesday May 12 at 2:00 PM. Due to Corona Virus and CDC recommendations

the meeting will be limited to the Board of Directors. Minutes will be posted on the Saddle Oak Club website at

www.SaddleOakClub.net There will be no HOA meeting until restrictions are lifted.

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