Sandalwood Park Homeowners, Inc. Venice, Florida

Sandalwood Park News

July/August 2010

From the President: Sandalwood Park Homeowners has another home

for sale. No, we’re not getting into the Real Estate business. But, we have a few lots (shares) left to sell and our goal is to become 100% resident owned. Peter Sturk, 554 Aspen, passed away recently while living on a rental lot. His son, Leon, has chosen to sign over the unit to Sandalwood Park. The Board met by a telephone conference and voted to accept the mobile home. Your board then voted to offer the lot and home for sale for the share price of $50,000. Those who have toured the unit say it’s livable with some improvements. We suggest spending $3,500 to remove it, while salvaging furnishings, and placing a new unit on the lot. It’s another opportunity for all those wishing to be Sandalwood residents. With the current rush of people wishing to join in our fun times, I’m sure it will not be for sale long. Tell your friends! Congratulations to Ralph Puffer on your 75th birthday celebration. I wish we could have been there as I understand all SPH residents are invited. What a great celebration! So, I invite all SPH residents to our house September 25 for a hog roast when Shirley turns 75.

Seriously, if any of you can come to Goshen, IN, you will not be disappointed. Shirley has the band hired and knows how to party! Call her at 574-533-5577 for more information.

Carl Van Gilst

4TH OF JULY PICNIC

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

12:30 Eat at 1:00 GAMES, MUSIC, SING ALONG, CHANCES

AND PLENTY OF GOOD FOOD

FUN, FUN, FUN, ENJOY YOUR NEIGHBORS SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM

STILL TIME TO SIGNUP

ONE SIGN UP FORM TO BRING FOOD

ONE FORM TO PAY $3.00 EACH AT DOOR

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�EWSLETTER MAILBOX Submit letters or articles to Alice Fitzpatrick, 346 Long-wood Drive or Pat Gleckler at patannee@copper.net. All correspondence must be signed. Contents may be

edited for space, clarity and suitability for print. Articles and editorials printed in this newsletter reflect the

thoughts of the individual writers and do not necessarily re-

flect those of the editor.

SA�DALWOOD �EWSLETTER STAFF EDITOR:

Pat Gleckler - 3056 Longleaf Ranch Cir -

Middleburg, FL 32068

or Patannee@copper.net

ASSISTA�T EDITOR/REPORTER:

Alice Fitzpatrick - 346 Longwood Dr -

or alicepacky@aol.com

BI�GO!

Tuesday & Friday 7 PM

So fun…try your luck.

Come one,

come all…...

Leave all your troubles at

home, join your �eighbors

at the clubhouse and have a good time!!!

WED�ESDAY IS GAME �IGHT Do you like to play cards?

Come to the clubhouse on Wednesday evening and join the fun! Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier!

SA�DALWOOD ACTIVITIES CLUB, I�C.

President – Carmen Wallin

Vice President – Pat McLochlin

Secretary – Lois Cottrill

Treasurer – Ralph Puffer

Barbara Moore

Betty Pratt

Gil Weidemiller

Sandalwood Park Homeowners, Inc. 300 Sandpiper Drive

Venice, Florida 34285

Resident Owned Community for persons

55 years of age and older

Office Number

485-3646

In an Emergency Call

911

SA�DALWOOD MA�AGEME�T STAFF

Marietta Jones–Office Manager

Charlie Kane -Maintenance

SA�DALWOOD PARK HOMEOW�ERS, I�C.

Board of Directors

SA�DALWOOD PARK HOMEOW�ERS, I�C.

BOARD OF DIRCTORS

Carl Van Gilst (2011) President

Harley Wheeler (2011) Vice President

George Taylor (2012) Secretary

Dan Hutchinson (2012) Treasurer

John Dane (2012) Sandra Marsocci (2010) Vacant (2010) Henry Bukowski (2010) Joanne Rafferty (2010)

Appointed by the board: Marietta Jones - Assistant Secretary Herb Higley – Assistant Treasurer

The Sandalwood Board of Directors has the responsi-bility of administrating the wishes of our shareholders. Contact any board member with your concerns or sug-gestions and they will act in the best interest of the park. Written comments may be sent to the office or e-mailed to vangilst@maplenet.net

SA�DALWOOD PARK HOMEOW�ERS, I�C.

Board of Directors

SA�DALWOOD PARK HOMEOW�ERS, I�C.

BOARD OF DIRCTORS

Carl Van Gilst (2011) President

Harley Wheeler (2011) Vice President

George Taylor (2012) Secretary

Dan Hutchinson (2012) Treasurer

John Dane (2012) Sandra Marsocci (2011) Mitch Watson (2013) Henry Bukowski (2013) Joe Cromwell (2013)

Appointed by the board: Marietta Jones - Assistant Secretary Joe Cromwell – Assistant Treasurer

The Sandalwood Board of Directors has the responsibility of administrating the wishes of our share-holders. Contact any board member with your concerns or suggestions and they will act in the best interest of the park. Written comments may be sent to the office or e-mailed to vangilst@maplenet.net

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YOUR COOPERATIO� IS �EEDED Everyone wants to keep Sandalwood a clean well

kept community, so it’s important that each resident has a registered caretaker for their property. (EVEN IF YOU ARE THE CARETAKER).

Forms are available outside the office door in the Activities Room.. Please pick one up and take a couple of minutes to complete it. THA�KS

“I� CASE OF A� EMERGE�CY” Please keep your “person to contact in case of emergency” up to date on the Sandalwood emergency contact list by contacting Marietta in the office of any changes. Thanks!

SANDALWOOD LIBRARY The summer library volunteers can be seen busy as bees keeping things orderly. Since it is quiet in the Park it appears people are devoting more time

to reading. Activity is pretty heavy and Judy McLochlin along with Janet Wnek and Lois Cottrill keep the books in excellent order making it easy for readers to find what they are looking for. Dorothy Zimmer is in charge of the magazines and does a fine job keeping them current and in order. Most often library user never think that someone has put time in to make things so pleasant to utilize. If you see them in your travels, a thank you might be greatly appreciated.

RACE DAYS The Preakness and Belmont race parties were held in the clubhouse and both were a rousing success. Pizza was served at the Preakness and KFC and trimmings at the Belmont. As usual the betting was intriguing and varied and the big screen was followed closely when the gates were opened and off they went. As usual there were winners and losers but everyone had a good time regardless of the outcome. Needless to say the winner’s smiles were broader. Lois Cottrill is in charge of the races and along with her volunteer helpers always make it a fun afternoon

WHAT IS IT? (answers on page 10)

A. You step on me and treat me bad, You try to cheat me, I’m so sad. You frown on me and say I lie, You hate me so! I don’t know why. You’re really lucky I;m not frail It’s hard to be - -------- -----. B. You’re stuck in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You have only one match. What do you light first? C. What is red and smells like blue paint?

Belated congratulations to Ken and Lois Cotrill on their

Wedding anniversary

Congratulations To

Ralph Puffer On his

75th Birthday

IN TROUBLE AGAIN Last evening while strolling in the Park at sunset, enjoying my surroundings, I was chased down the street by Ken Cottrill. Since I am only able

to run three paces I was quickly overcome and was chastised for giving his wife Lois credit for selling the 50/50 tickets at Bingo. This is Ken’s job and has always been his job and he is not about to relinquish it to anyone. Ken is a very quiet, pleasant, smiley, unassuming gentleman and he is always such a pleasure to meet when you enter the Bingo hall that it is hard to even notice that he is also selling tickets. My apologies to Ken for leaving him out of the loop, he is a very important part of it for sure. I might add that Ken really wanted no mention of my mistake and was not at all offended by it, but you must realize I must fill these pages and knowing he is a good sport, I took advantage of him. Submitted by Alice Fitzpatrick

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SUBMITTED FOR THIS

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June photo is Mady Antonsen

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ABOUT THE �EWSLETTER CALE�DAR Information for the newsletter calendar is taken

from the calendar in the clubhouse. Therefore, it

can only be as complete and accurate as that

information provides. Don’t forget to place your event on the

Clubhouse Calendar. Please enter the EVE�T

and TIME OF EVE�T, plus any other important

information.

IN MEMORYIN MEMORYIN MEMORYIN MEMORY

Carol G. Fleischman

Nov. 21, 1942 - May 20, 2010

Sandalwood resident, Carol G. Fleischman, 67 passed away on May 20, 2010. Carol resided at 490 Ashwood Drive. Carol is a former resident of Crown Point, Indiana and Lima, Ohio. A celebration of life service was held at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Charles; a daughter, Kimberly Collins of Green Bay, Wisconsin.; a brother, Kevin Layman of Englewood; sister, Patty Tepper of Nashville, Tennessee and grandson, Cory.

VENICE THEATER — INSPIRATION

If you ever want to have a most inspiring afternoon, catch the Loveland Follies at the Venice Theater next year when it comes around again, Sixty or so challenged adults put on a show that makes you smile, cry and give

exuberant applause. It makes the world seem a better place when you see these performers sing and dance and being so happy to please the audience. One quickly forgets the petty things in our lives. It took many many volunteers to put on the show and accolades go to each and everyone involved. Give yourself a treat and see this show next year, you will be glad you did.

REMI�DER SA�DALWOOD QUARTERLY FEES ARE DUE O� JULY 1, 2010

Maintenance fees: $388.00

Rent fees: $1,335.00

CALE�DAR FOR JULY/AUGUST

Weekly events as follows:

JULY 4TH PIC�IC 12:30 pm

Tuesday

Lunch Bingo 7pm

Wednesday

Poker 6:30pm Cards/Games 7pm

Friday

Bingo 7pm

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STAY I�FORMED WITH CLOSED CIRCUIT TV

Channel 117 or 795

Sandalwood Park has a

unique way to keep residents up

to date on activities and updates.

Make it a habit to tune to 117 or

795 each day when you turn on

your TV.

Be sure to keep residents up to date by having upcoming

events or changes posted on the TV. Forms are

available in the Activities Room by the Comcast

controls.

�EED HELP WITH MAI�TAI�I�G YOUR PROPERTY WHILE HERE OR AWAY?

THERE ARE RESIDE�TS WHO ARE OFFERI�G PROPERTY CAREGIVER

SERVICES I� SA�DALWOOD PARK.

PLEASE SEE THE BULLETI� BOARD AT THE CLUBHOUSE FOR DETAILS.

ANSWERS TO WHAT IS IT (Page 6)

a. A bathroom scale b. The match c. Red paint

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Special accolades to Verneice Schlemmer on her 97th birthday. Verneice was born July 5th, 1913. She

resides at 352 Longwood Dr.

Life in Lee’s eyes

Since the day we got home a series of confused events have taken place. There has been lousy weather almost every day with rain, wind and cold breezes. One day it was hot and we turned on the air conditioner only to find that it was not working. The new air conditioner came last week but who needs it? Of course, hot weather can surprise us immediately and then we’ll be wishing for the cool breezes again. Being an authentic hypochondriac I feel compelled to tell you about my recent medical tests. Our

family doctor is a medical quarterback who sends patients to experts in various fields. So far, since we got home, almost every portion of my body has been examined by somebody. A brain scan a couple of weeks ago was encouraging. The technician actually found a brain, but no word yet from the doctor if it is functioning properly. That has been an ongoing debate in this family for 55 years. My spouse once took a neighborhood straw poll and the vote was a virtual tie so it is operating…..somewhat. You won't believe the next test. A cardiologist at the Heart Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D. has scheduled a heart catheterization to determine if the lung pressure on the right side of the heart is reversible or not. If it is determined that it is reversible a unique treatment is planned........Viagra...... three times a day, according to the participating pulmonologist. That is an interesting option for an 82 year old......even more so for a much younger spouse. Actually, it is not Viagra, but a drug that works very similar to Viagra which will increase the flow of blood from my heart. I think that's a layman's explanation. It is possible that my age will prove the problem irreversible. Think 40.....think 40....think 40. Note from the editor….Hmmmmmm, I heard another resident of Sandalwood may be put on the same drug, a female resident…….I wonder if the scientists and doctors realize what the “side effects” may be from this new treatment???????

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