April 2017

1.

SLCCV Service Corporation

We Snowbirds are headed home in flocks. Before you

leave here are a couple of technology suggestions to save

time and money when you return.

1. Take the batteries out of all of your remote controls,

clocks, and anything portable that has a battery in

it. Older batteries leak all the time and even new ones,

when they die, will leak and damage your equipment.

2. Remove the ink cartridges from your printer and place

them in a zip lock bag so they don't dry out.

3. Check your smoke detector batteries. Even when you

are gone they can be heard from outside.

4. Unplug all your electronics from the wall. A lightning

strike will destroy all electronics and we have a lot of

lightning storms in the summer.

5. Have someone charge your golf cart batteries for you

monthly. Lead acid batteries need to be charged on a

regular basis to prevent sulfation which is irreversible.

6. If you leave a portable computer here, charging on a

monthly basis is also a good idea. There are different

batteries in portables and some of them can survive five

or six months without degrading, but why take the

chance. Have someone charge them monthly while you

are away.

Have a safe trip home and see you in the Fall.

Bob McNulty

On Monday January 3, 2017 the SLCCV had its

Annual Meeting of the Water and Sewer Board and

election of Board members. An estimated 30 peo-

ple attended the meeting and were eligible to cast

ballots for the 2017 Board. The meeting began by

the President of the Board explaining that the sys-

tem was owned by the residents of Spanish Lakes

Country Club and had a value of several million

dollars over its book value. Several reports were

given by various board members about the opera-

tion and maintenance of the system.

The treasurer's report was read by Alfredo

Camacho (Controller for Wynne Corporation). The

statements show that the equity of SLCCV resi-

dents in the Water and Sewer Plant is over $4 mil-

lion and annual revenue is over $300,000. Over

$275,000 was paid to Wynne Corporation for op-

eration of the water and sewer plant. The agree-

ment with Wynne Corporation to manage the water

and sewer plant through a service contract was re-

newed in August 2016 for five (5) additional years.

No information was provided regarding the terms

or conditions of the service contract. It was also

noted that these financial statements are not audited

by an outside accounting firm.

Eventually, we came to the Election of the 2017

Board. Prior to the election Marilyn Carlson sub-

mitted her resignation to the Board, which was ac-

cepted. An election was held immediately in accor-

dance with the bylaws. Ballots were cast for all

five members of the Board. Sue Magee, secretary

to Joel Wynne, counted the ballots and announced

the new board members.

The new 2017 Board of Trustees are Carol Fen-

sterer, Steve Hogan, N. Craig Martin, Colleen Thi-

baut, and Eric P. Wynne. Subsequently, no organiza-

tional meeting was held to determine the officers of

the Board (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treas-

urer). As one of the new Board members I hope in

the coming year to be able to provide more factual in-

formation about this valuable asset and the operation

of the plant.

Steve Hogan

Preparing to leave for the summer?

2.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

NHN Meeting for All Captains and Helpers

The following is a list of resale/consignment

shops which happily will accept our donations of cloth-

ing, books, furniture and household items, and also for

good bargain shopping.

Second Chance Thrift Shop - 490 Old Dixie - 7772-492

-9333 (benefits Homeless Family Center now called

Hope For Families)

Women‘s Refuge Resale Shop - 1609 10th Ave. - 772-

567-3598 (benefits a residence for women, and offers

self-help seminars to local women)

Salvation Army - 505 27th Ave., SW - 772-563-0560

Habitat for Humanity ReStore - 4580 US 1 - 772-257-

0222

Humane Society Thrift Store - 4425 20th St. - 772-567-

2044

Goodwill Oslo Store & Donation Center, 3535 Oslo Rd.

772-564-8668

The Source Thrift Shop - 1239 16th St. - 772-299-6303

(benefits homeless - meal & shower)

VNA Hospice Thrift Shop - 1146 21st St. - 772-563-

0010

Kaleidoscope - 644 Old Dixie - 772-226-5719

Tambourine Thrift Shop, 1619 10th Ave. - 772-562-2.

16 Roberto Fort Pierce, FL

Dan and Paul’s Trivia Evening

There will be an NHN (Neighbors Helping

Neighbors) Meeting for ALL Captains and

Helpers working on the Emergency Forms on

Wed, April 19, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in the Pow

Wow Room. The forms are perking right along and

we are all very pleased with the cooperation we have

been encountering. We must also thank the Village

Cart which has been so helpful in obtaining forms

from new owners.

These are the areas where an area captain and help-

ers are strongly needed and the streets they cover:

Area 5; 68-97 Calle de Lagos, Grand Camino

Way. This area already has two helpers for the rest

of that area.

Area 14: Helpers needed. 98-149 Calle de Lagos.

More helpers are definitely welcome and usually

this entails some telephone calling. It isn‘t necessary

to live in these specific areas to help the captains.

Please mark your calendars and we are hoping you

can all attend. If not, please contact us. Gerrie: 461-

4810 Ja: 616-635-1055

Also, if anyone wishes to come to this Meeting who

is not already part of a Team, please know that you

are welcome to attend. Perhaps you can see the Team-

ship that is evident among these amazing Volunteers

and would like to join in.

If you have an old bicycle you don‘t ride any more and

that is taking up room in your shed, call Fran, a resident

of SLCCV, at 203-606-6543 and he will bring it to the

Orchid Island Bikes and Kayak Store in Vero Beach.

Volunteers gather at the store and other sites to repair

bikes for adults who need them to get to work, for the

homeless, or for children. Several other organizations

contribute to this worthy project and its well worth keep-

ing in mind once you decide to give up bike riding.

Sat, April 15h. Doors open: 6:30. Trivia: 7 to 9 p.m.

To be Held in SLCCV Auditorium.

*$3.00 p.p., payable at the Door that Evening.

*ALL monies returned in Prizes

BYOB..Plus bring your own snacks, if you want.

NOTHING MESSY!! Please skip the popcorn and

chips!!

50/50 at Door: Half to Ticket Buyers

Half to Dan and Paul

Contacts: Dan Burman: 772-332-2081..

Paul Fenton: 508-753-1020

Cleaning Out Your House?

3.

Disaster Aware

This piece is not for those of you who are pack-

ing up your house and heading north. I think you

probably already know about closing up your

house, putting up shutters, turning off the water

at the main valves, arranging for someone to

look after your plants, turning down the thermo-

stat, and advising the local police that you will

be out of the area for so many weeks.

For those who enjoy the quiet roads, stores and

neighborhood in the summer, this is a reminder

for you. Most of you know about preparation for

hurricanes should one threaten. We certainly

have plenty of advance notice to stock up on wa-

ter, food and medicines. However, the Sheriff‘s

Dept. gave a short talk in March about being pre-

pared for any disaster that would mean evacuat-

ing the area. There have been several instances

of fire or flood that sounded the alert. We should

all have a kit handy to grab as we find the cat,

pick up your purse or wallet and head out the

door. A small suitcase could hold important pa-

pers such as insurance, mortgage, passport, bank

records, and your will. How about a spare

toothbrush and toothpaste, your medications,

your good jewelry, a change of clothes, flash-

light, a spare doorkey? These are things you

wouldn‘t have time to think about or collect in

the event a tornado alarm sounds. Once we ap-

proach the hurricane season, keep these prepara-

tions in mind. But also be aware that wildfires

know no season.

Carol Fensterer

Recently on a Sunday morning about 10:30 a.m., we

were returning from church at Archie's on Seaway

Drive. Lo and behold, there were train cars sitting still

on the railroad crossing, and the traffic was backing up

between Indian River Drive and North 2ndStreet. Our

first thought was to turn right by the Captain's Galley to

get to the next street. That didn't work! Train cars were

also sitting still on that crossing. We turned around to

head south when I suddenly remembered that one street

does go under the tracks. So here's a piece of advice. If

you need to avoid a train on that long stretch of U.S. 1,

take A. E. Backus Avenue. If you don't recognize the

street name, just look for Natalie's Orchid Island Juice

Company on the southeast corner.

I was reminded of the traffic delays a couple of weeks

ago when returning from Port St. Lucie on a busy Sat-

urday morning. The freight train moving through down-

town Fort Pierce caused quite a snarl. Drivers had

blocked the right hand lanes by trying to cross U.S. 1

and being stuck there. No one was going anywhere fast.

The left lanes of traffic were moving, but at one inter-

section, it was necessary to drive around those cars. I'm

guessing that most of those folks were trying to get to

the Farmers Market.

Yes, there is more traffic with our seasonal residents,

but imagine what it will be like if there are 16 round

trips a day by ―Brightline‖! One more new train was

delivered to West Palm Beach, passing through Fort

Pierce in the late afternoon in mid-March.

Kathleen O‘Brien

Trains, (Planes) and Automobiles

When I read articles in the newspaper recently

about the 50th anniversary celebration in St. Lucie

County, I thought I'd find out something about our

new neighborhood. The sign over the Viking Ceme-

tery caught my eye the first time we turned the cor-

ner from U.S.1 onto Indrio Road. I figured that it

probably meant that Scandinavians had settled the

area so I was delighted to find a historical web page

which proved my theory. Settled originally in 1892

by Major B. Daniels, the area became the home,

three years later, of Jens Helseth, who moved here

from Minnesota with his family for health reasons..

Helseth, like Daniels, began growing pineapples,

and as the tiny village grew, it came to be known as

Viking, due to the preponderance of Scandinavians

living there. The settlement was located north of St.

Lucie Village, and a portion of the area is now called

Indrio. It had a post office, a school and was a flag

stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. Many mem-

bers of the Daniels and Helseth families are buried

in the Viking Cemetery.

Jens and Agathe first settled in Minnesota, but

moved to Viking for the health of their children. Of

the six children who lived to adulthood, four are bur-

ied here in Viking. Jens was a carpenter who built

several houses which stood into the 21st century in

Fort Pierce.

Then I found a great piece of trivia, the origin of

the name Indrio. This area north of Fort Pierce,

originally a portion of Viking and known in the first

part of the 20th century as Fort Pierce Farms, was

renamed by Mrs. Alice Stead (Edwin) Binney, wife

of the co-inventor of Crayola Crayons. She com-

bined the first three letters of the word "Indian" with

the Spanish word for river "rio". Mrs. Binney also

came up with the name ―Crayola‖, a combination of

the French word for chalk (craie) and ―ola‖, short

for oleaginous. Edwin Binney built his home called

―Florindia‖ here. This is the pink stucco house that

sits close to the road near Winn-Dixie. Their daugh-

ter , Dorothy Putnam, built her home, known as

―Immokolee‖, on Immokolee Road, the western road

at the traffic light with St. Lucie Blvd which goes

east to the airport. It's on the U.S. National Register

of Historic Places.

4.

From the Co-Editor's Desk

(Reprint from 2011)

St. Lucie Village The homestead of Major James Paine, who settled

there after completing his tour of duty at Fort Cap-

ron. His forty acres were along the west bank of the

Indian River about one mile south of the fort. His

family joined him in 1857. Around 1872, Alexan-

der Bell brought his family and homesteaded from

Taylor Creek south; the Paine family were his

neighbors.

Over the next 20 years the area became known in

the north as a "Sportsman's Paradise.‖ Paine rented

rooms to visitors for $3.00 per day. During the

1870's St. Lucie was the capital of Brevard

County. In the 1890's Mathew Quay, a Republican

Senator from Pennsylvania built a large winter re-

treat near the Paine home, to which he added a pri-

vate railroad siding to accommodate his friends' per-

sonal railroad cars. Ten of his political allies en-

joyed the area so much they formed the St. Lucie

Club and built a clubhouse in 1902 that became a

center for national Republican politics. Much like

Jekyll Island, Georgia, which in the late 1800s be-

came an exclusive hunting club for families with

names like Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Pulit-

zer, and Baker.

Kathleen O‘Brien

CURFEW - The word "curfew" comes from the

French phrase "couvre-feu", which means "cover the

fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing out

all lamps and candles. It was later adopted into Mid-

dle English as curfeu" which later became the modern

"curfew". In the early American colonies homes had

no real fireplaces so a fire was built in the center of

the room. In order to make sure a fire did not get

out of control during the night it was required that, by

an agreed upon time, all fires would be covered with a

clay pot called-a curfew".

If you would like to be mailed a copy of

the June and August Village Voices, please leave

stamped addressed envelopes in the appropriate file in

the office. You can, of course, always find a copy on

our website

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Fire Prevention

As the grasses and vines with shallow roots green-

up with the recent rainfall, the Florida Forest Service,

Okeechobee District wants to remind residents to be

vigilant with wildfire prevention. According to the

Keetch-Byram Drought Index, inadequate rainfall

has depleted the moisture content in deeper rooted

fuels such as shrubs and trees. Larger diameter trees

will take a longer time to regain moisture compared

to shallow rooted grasses. In addition, most of Flor-

ida‘s native plants have oils and resins that contribute

to the susceptibility for burning. Moderate drought

has created a fuel condition that supports fires of

longer duration and more extreme fire behavior than

would normally be expected.

The Florida Forest Service, Okeechobee District, is

asking for your help in reducing vehicle caused wild-

fire starts. Dead fuels, such as leaves, sticks and

twigs hold far less moisture and pulling off to the

side of the road into dead vegetation can ignite a

wildfire. The most common way is when the dead

vegetation touches the vehicle exhaust system, in-

cluding the catalytic converter which can reach up to

1,400 degrees. With the right weather conditions, all

forms of motorized vehicles including cars, golf

carts, motorcycles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles

(ATVs) or side by side (UTVs) can be fire starters.

Tips to Reduce Vehicle Wildfires

1. A loose safety chain or muffler striking a rock or

pavement will send a shower of sparks into dry vege-

tation. Ensure all parts of your vehicle are secure and

not dragging.

2. Driving on an exposed wheel rim throws sparks.

Poorly lubricated wheel bearings can overheat and

ignite, and worn out brakes can drop hot material into

the grass. Take the time to check your tire pressure

and look for indicators of wear and tear on a tire.

3. Engine compartments can collect debris and ig-

nite a spark. Worn-out catalytic converters can de-

grade and cast off extremely hot pieces of material. A

faulty spark arrestor can shed hot metal. Take the

time to maintain and clean exhaust systems and spark

arresters.

4. Avoid driving your vehicle off the road when it's

hot and dry because that will increase your chances

of a fire starting from a vehicle. If you drive an off-

road vehicle, such as an ATV/UTV or airboat, the

sparks can fly out through the exhaust system.

The key here is to equip the vehicle with spark

arresters.

5. Oil and transmission fluid are highly flamma-

ble and if you notice your vehicle leaking, then

it‘s time for a maintenance check.

6. The Florida Forest Service wants to remind

you to have a fire extinguisher with you and know

how to use it. Dead leaf litter/grass wildfires are

very dangerous because they burn at an acceler-

ated rate due to the fact that the fuel is so small

and fine. If you do accidently ignite the grass on

fire, call 911!

6.

Veterans Club

New England Club Unsung Hero Winner

The Veteran‘s Club has been active with changes to

its board; and also fund raising with the very success-

ful ―Maryland Chicken Dinner; as well as setting up a

Gambling Cruise to get together and enjoy a time out

with each other. Tom Schneider has been our Presi-

dent for the past eight years and gave us a set of ―Low

Quarter‖ shoes that will take a lot of work to fill in the

future. Tom is currently working on improving his

health so he can step back into the BUSY life he has

led in the past, we all pray God will be with you in this

endeavor.

Our Vice President Mike Fazio also has retired from

his post. He also was instrumental in every aspect of

the organization of the Veteran‘s Club keeping us

moving forward. He will be missed too, and we all

thank them both for the job well done.

Our new President, Charlie Mongrain is already on

top of keeping a smooth transition of the Board, with

Vice President Lee Longchamps at his side. They both

are showing us a lot of talent and knowledge, thus we

are assured that our club will be secure in the future.

We have a very positive Club that is dedicated toward

helping our community, as well as supporting each

Veteran with camaraderie towards each other. We

may not have served together during our duty time,

but I find there‘s a strong bond formed between every

Veteran, as we understand each other‘s past trials and

tribulations.

Finally, I found a few good articles in ―The Ameri-

can Legion Magazine‖; one of which I want to men-

tion here, called ―A LIFELINE FOR CASH-

STRAPPED VETS‖. It talks of monetary help for

modest income as well as low income Veterans who

have amassed medically exorbitant costs. There are

some rules Veterans have to follow to be eligible, but

the article explains everything and if followed, will get

you the help you need. I have copies of it which I will

bring to the next meeting, as well as copies of other

articles too.

Please don‘t forget that National Poppy Week is in

May and all are urged to wear a poppy on May 22nd,

National Poppy Day, to honor all our fallen comrades.

Communications Director, Jack Parr

On March 21st the N.E. Club once again presented

their ―Unsung Hero Award‖. They have chosen a per-

son whose name has come up in nominations for sev-

eral years: ARLENE WAGGETT. Our Hero was very

reluctant to receive her honor and had to be coerced

by her husband, Lew and niece, Jackie who was visit-

ing, to get her to the Club.

Arlene‘s Plaque was specially designed and com-

posed by Chairman Paul Fenton back in 2007 when he

was President and instituted the Unsung Hero Award

Program, which is wholeheartedly supported by the

N.E. Club every year. The Plaque reads ―In apprecia-

tion for all you do in the shadows so others may feel

sunshine.‖ Along with the Plaque, Arlene also re-

ceived a gift certificate to the 12A Buoy Restaurant,

Ft. Pierce (took some sleuthing to find one of her fa-

vorite restaurants), as well as a specially decorated

cake in her honor. She and her husband, Lew, were

our guests for our Maryland Fried Chicken Dinner

Meeting and will also receive another dinner next

year. Their visiting niece was invaluable in our ef-

forts to get her there.

Arlene Waggett is the N.E. Club‘s 11th Unsung Hero

as her countless acts of helpfulness, kindness and gen-

erosity in Spanish Lakes are boundless. She has been

an invaluable member of the Neighbors Helping

Neighbors Program since it‘s inception. Her trunk is

constantly filled with Donations of Books and Puzzles

for giving to many, any welcoming facilities. She has

been involved with The Refuge Center as well as the

Homeless Shelter and SafeSpace for years. When resi-

dents become ill, Arlene is a Go-to Person with ad-

vice, offers of Health Equipment and any help she can

offer. When one of our Residents had to go into an

Assisted Living Facility she aided her with Porch

Sales, cleaning out the home and helping her move

into the Facility and was available with aid for many

months after the move. She has done this with several

of the residents.This is not an isolated case as she is

still always there, along with her husband Lew, in

those circumstances.She is truly an example of ―An

Unsung Hero‖.Previous Winners of the Award: Late

Bill Brown; Late Bill McCurdy; Late Frank Buzzelli;

Gerrie Purcell; Betty Yon; Tom Schneider; Mary

Madden; Late Anita Tudino; Joanne Trainor; Russ

Marth. These Winners as well as Arlene and her hus-

band, Lew, will be Honored next year at the Honoree

Table. We are fortunate to have in our Village so

many people who quietly give of themselves.

Here‘s the short history of this phenomenon …Credit

for Daylight Saving Time belongs to Benjamin Franklin,

who first suggested the idea in 1784. The idea was re-

vived in 1907, when William Willett, an Englishman,

proposed a similar system in the pamphlet The Waste of

Daylight.

The Germans were the first to officially adopt the light-

extending system in 1915 as a fuel-saving measure dur-

ing World War I. The British switched one year later,

and the United States followed in 1918, when Congress

passed the Standard Time Act, which established our

time zones. This experiment lasted only until 1920,

when the law was repealed due to opposition from dairy

farmers (cows don‘t pay attention to clocks).

During World War II, Daylight Saving Time was im-

posed once again (this time year-round) to save fuel.

Since then, Daylight Saving Time has been used on and

off, with different start and end dates. Currently, Day-

light Saving Time begins at 2:00 A.M. on the second

Sunday of March and ends at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sun-

day in November.

Source: Farmer's Almanac

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I truly am a River Girl; I have enjoyed several River Cruises

in various parts of the world: Europe from the Rhine and Da-

nube, The Nile, through China on the Yangtze, and even the

Mighty Ohio! I can share with you why they have become so

popular as River Cruise Lines offer a very special type of

cruise experience. They are Classy and Casual, basically the

boat is your floating hotel taking you to large cities, small vil-

lages and lovely landscapes. They can tie up just about any-

where. The Locks and Dams are Engineering Marvels in them-

selves, on the Danube one lock was 168 feet deep.

A fun thing to do is to get a map of the particular voyage

that you are taking and follow along checking off each sight,

town, castle or lock as you go along. I think the best place to

view all this is from the front of the boat. Most boats have

viewing areas in all the open decks. I will talk mainly about

the European Cruises here as this subject can go on and on.

The European Ships have to be built narrower and compact so

that they can fit under low bridges and inside small locks.

Sometimes the Pilot house moves up and down to go under

low bridges. Passengers range from 60 to 200 in number, easy

to get to know everyone. Many ships now have French balco-

nies or glass walls that open into the Cabin, as the width of the

ship does not allow for much in the way of a balcony. The

smaller ship also means that there is generally one dining room

and fewer shipboard activities. Entertainment is offered by the

staff or local entertainment is brought in. This is a great way to

experience the local culture. Many River Cruise Ships offer

live piano music in the evenings, a perfect background to the

harbor lights you will see on your journey. There is more em-

phasizes on the Dining Experience itself with food excellently

prepared and beautifully presented. Again, local cuisine can be

brought to the table. Usually with wine and beer included.

Open seating allows you to meet many of your fellow passen-

gers. You can pack light as the dress code is casual. You will

have plenty of opportunities to relax and learn about the coun-

tries you are visiting. Narrators will offer lectures and be on

deck when a particular sight is passing. You may be able to

watch local craft demonstrations, listen to lectures, watch local

dancers or participate in local entertainment. On a River

Cruise the ports of call are the main activity. More time is

spent in port and most excursions are included in the cruise

fare. Sometimes other choices are offered or you can strike out

on your own. Also, many days you will enjoy scenic cruising

enjoying the surrounding countryside as it passes by. A River

Cruise is an ultimate journey, one to relax and enjoy meeting

cities and towns up close and personal. Enjoy!

I would be happy to help you plan your dream vacation.

Jean Russ

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PickleBall

One sport that‘s fast catching up with the popularity of

golf in Florida is pickleball. This game is a combination of

the techniques used in badminton, ping-pong and tennis.

The only difference is that the racket is a wooden paddle

and the ball is plastic with holes in it. The most accepted

story of the origin of this sport is that it was invented by

two parents who replaced the shuttlecock of badminton

with a plastic ball and the badminton rackets with a paddle

made of wood. The family had a dog named Pickles who

would chase the ball; so that‘s where the name came from.

This game which was created for the kids soon became

hugely popular with the adults.

You can play this game on practically any hard surface

such as a badminton or tennis court or even in the drive-

way. It can be played indoors or out. The net is placed

lower than for badminton or tennis; the players aim is to

pass the ball across this net by using the wooden paddle.

Like badminton and tennis, it can be played by singles or a

team of two players. Pickleball is a craze among seniors

because it‘s a game that‘s ideal for those who cannot play

tennis because of injuries. The game is fast enough to offer

sufficient physical and mental exercise without being

strenuous. There are over a hundred pickleball courts in

The Villages alone, which just goes to show how popular it

is.

The new Intergenerational Recreation facility on Oslo

Rd. has six courts with play on M,W and F from 9-12 and

W evening from 5:30-8:30. The cost is $3. Paddles and

balls are available at no cost if you want to try playing the

game. On Wednesdays at 9 a.m. a free lesson is available

The outdoor courts in Pocahontas Park (2140 14th Ave,

Vero Beach 32960) near the Heritage Center offers a free

Pickleball 101 class. The Pocahontas club has a begin-

ner‘s class on Monday's at 11 am. The Jungle Club in

Vero has indoor pickleball courts as well. With the popu-

larity of the game, expect to see more pickleball courts in

our area.

The first novel every written on a typewriter—

Tom Sawyer.

The San Francisco Cable Cars are the only mo-

bile National Monuments.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a

great king from history: Spades, King David,

Hearts, Charlemagne, Clubs, Alexander the Great,

Diamonds, Julius Caesar.

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has

both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.

If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person

died because of wounds received in battle. If the

horse has four legs on the ground, the person died

of natural causes.

Only two people signed the Declaration of Inde–

pendence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles

Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2nd,

but the last signature wasn't added until five years

later.

Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of

their birthplace.

Most boat owners name their boats. The most

popular name requested? Obsession.

If you were to spell out numbers, how far would

you have to go until you found the letter ‗A?‘ One

thousand.

What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, wind-

shield wipers and laser printers have in common?

All were invented by women.

What is the only food that doesn‘t spoil? Honey.

Which day are there more collect calls than any

other day of the year? Father‘s Day.

In Shakespeare‘s time mattresses were secured

on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the

ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed

firmer. Hence the phrase ‗Good night, sleep tight‘‖

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 1,000

years ago that for a month after the wedding the

bride‘s father would supply his son-in-law with all

the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer

and, because their calendar was lunar based, this

period was called the honey month, which we

know today as the honeymoon.

9.

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Summer Bocci

Ready, Set, Ping Pong.....Success! The Ping Pong

Club is off the ground and running. Over 60 SLCCV

residents joined the club and player skill evaluation is

in progress. Tournament play starts shortly.

Two brand spanking new high quality tables were

purchased by Wynne Corp. So, thanks to Robyn, John

B, and Eric for their support. We play in the longevity

center from 2-5 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Our oldest member (so far) is 88 years young. All

ages and skill levels are welcome to join the club and

compete in this fun activity. If you think you would like to play on a regular basis,

in friendly competition, then please let us know by

sending a message via email to Steve Hogan se-

seh9801@gmail.com, or TEXT him at 772-577-8694,

or leave a voice message at 772-252-4469.

Steve Hogan

Table Tennis Club

The bocci season may be over, but those of you who

stay through the summer can keep up your skills and

have fun doing it. Summer bocci will start on Tues-

day, April 18th and continue until the next season starts.

These are pick-up games and teams are organized that

morning. We start at 8 a.m. (before it gets too hot) so

be there a quarter of an hour before.

There will be a sign-up sheet the week before, on

April 11th, as there are always more people wanting to

play than there‘s room for. As we can no longer post

the sheet on the board it will be put in the ball box at

the north end of the court. This is an excellent way for

beginners to learn – there‘s no pressure to win, and

teams are different every week. If you‘ve always

wanted to play this is your chance. Just remember to

sign up on April 11th .

The Cantina will be closing for the season on April

21st, after a very busy season. It will be missed by

many! Thank you to all the volunteers who make it the

success it is.

Canteen

Do You Need an Expert Painter?

I am a park resident, have

had long experience in painting

and would be happy to give you a free

estimate for whatever work you need

done—interior, exterior, driveways.

Call Chris at 954-652-8919

Green Up Your House!

DUI Texas Style

11.

Only a person in Texas could think of this: From

the county where drunk driving is considered a sport

comes this true story.

Recently a routine police patrol car parked outside

a bar in Austin, Texas. After last call the officer no-

ticed a man leaving the bar so apparently intoxicated

that he could barely walk. The man stumbled

around the parking lot for a few minutes with the

officer quietly observing. After what seemed an eter-

nity in which he tried his keys on five different vehi-

cles, the man managed to find his car and fall into it.

He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other

patrons left the bar and drove off. Finally he started

the car, switched the wipers on and off--it was a fine,

dry summer night, flicked the blinkers on and off a

couple of times, honked the horn and then switched

on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few

inches, reversed a little and then remained still for a

few more minutes as some more of the other patrons'

vehicles left. At last, when his was the only car left

in the parking lot, he pulled out and drove slowly

down the road.

The police officer, having waited patiently all this

time, now started up his patrol car, put on the flash-

ing lights, promptly pulled the man over and admin-

istered a breathalyzer test. To his amazement, the

breathalyzer indicated no evidence that the man had

consumed any alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the of-

ficer said, I'll have to ask you to accompany me to

the police station. This breathalyzer equipment must

be broken.' "I doubt it", said the truly proud Red-

neck. 'Tonight I'm the designated decoy.'

When you think about improving your

health, what comes to mind? Eating

healthy, right? Staying active? Taking your

probiotics? One thing you probably

DON‘T think about is air. And yet, poor air quality

has a shocking impact on your energy, lungs, gut, and

mood. And the air in your own home is often the

most polluted air you breathe! (That‘s why I‘m going

to show you an easy way to ―clear the air‖ in a min-

ute.)

You see, studies have shown that indoor air quality

can be many times more hazardous than the air out-

side. And according to the EPA... if you‘re anything

like most Americans, you spend nearly 90% of your

time indoors. Common household air contaminants

include toxic gases like carbon dioxide, trichloro-

ethylene, benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and ammo-

nia... just to name a few. These toxins come from

everyday items like paper products, paint, carpets,

furniture... even dryer sheets. And they can lead to (or

worsen) multiple health problems, including: Im-

paired mental function, Asthma, Allergies, Head-

aches, Eye, mouth and skin irritation

Wow, that's a lot! But don't worry... there's a simple

solution that makes a BIG difference... and it comes

from, of all places, NASA.

You see, NASA was studying natural ways to filter

air in space stations. And in the process, they found

certain common household plants can absorb large

amounts of chemical air pollutants. And there was

one gorgeous plant that filtered more airborne toxins

than almost any other — the Peace Lily:

The Peace Lily sucks in trichloroethylene, formalde-

hyde, benzene, xylene, AND ammonia — all toxic

chemicals that you‘re probably breathing right this

second! And by the way... the more plants you have

in your home, the better! Just make sure to keep them

out of reach of your pets, as many plants (including

the Peace Lily) are toxic to animals. This simple tip

is one of the easiest, most surprising ways you can

start breathing easier, feeling better, and taking con-

trol of your health. Plus, it just makes your home

prettier. So, start ―greening up‖ your house today!

(Dr. Cary Nelson, MD)

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VILLAGE VOICE

Newsletter of Spanish Lakes Country Club Village

Home Owners Association

Editors: Carol Fensterer and Kathleen O‘Brien

Assistant: Gerrie Purcell

Setup and Computer: Carol Fensterer

12.

Bill McCurdy

DEPARTED FRIENDS

Mike Bossie

HANDYMAN/MASON

Experienced in brick and stonework Spanish Lake Resident

314-591-9957

772-461-7036

Power washing—reasonable and prompt

We shall miss the following departed friends. These are the deaths known to the front desk from January 29, 2017 to

March 31, 2017.

Don Pettingill Bill Block Bill McCurdy Thomas Rec William Daniell

Bill McCurdy will be missed by SLCCV. He was

an important contributor to many clubs and organi-

zations, both as a open participant and quietly

working behind the scenes.

He was a key element in the creation of the Com-

puter Club, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and

many other clubs. He was the father of

SLCCV.org and carried a major part of the work-

load in designing and maintaining your website

over 20 years. Yes, Bill we will miss you!

Do not ask me to remember,

Don‘t try to make me understand

Le me rest and know you‘re with me.

Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

I‘m confused beyond your concept,

I‘m sad and sick and lost.

All I know is that I need you

To be with me at all cost.

Do not lose your patience with me.

Do not scold or curse or cry.

I can‘t help the way I‘m acting,

I can‘t be different, though I try.

Just remember that I need you,

That the rest of me is gone.

Please don‘t fail to stand beside me.

Love me, ‗til my life is done.

Mary Kovacs

To Whom It May Concern