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UNIT 3 COURIER

Fostering Community Spirit Through Positive Communication

Volume 21, Issue 9, September 2016, Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf Unit 3 Website www.mainlands.org

Editor, Peter Cunningham, 727-592-9715 or mainlands@comcast.net

Mainlands Cable TV info channel 732 (w/HD cable box) or 98.1 (w/o box)

HOB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JIM CRAIG

WELCOME BACK TO OUR NEIGH-BORS FROM THE NORTH

As you will see everything is as you left it except for a very large road patch in front of the clubhouse. Your neighbors can fill you in on the details of the water main break. Fortunately, it turned out to be not as bad as it looks.

Some of the things you missed over the summer was a trip to Tropicana Field for a Rays game. We also had a boat tour of Tampa Bay from the Port of Tam-pa. Then there was the trip to see the monkeys (primate sanctuary); ask the ones who went about that one. And there was also a very nice July 4th celebra-tion that included some great food.

Those who were here enjoyed an ice cream social Sunday, August 28th. If you missed that, plan on com-ing to the Labor Day—End-of-Summer party at the clubhouse.

There will be some business to take care of as you return. HOB meeting, Thursday, September 22, 7 o'clock with 6:30 - 7:00pm question and answer open forum with 3 min time limit per speaker.

Our ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Octo-ber 29th at 1pm. At this meeting three board posi-tions will be voted on. Also a vote on a partially or ful-ly funded budget will be voted on. The first mailing for this meeting was sent out on August 29th and con-tains the form for you to submit to run for office and a proposed budget among other things. Then on Sep-tember 24th the second notice will go out. Proxies will be in this mailing among other things. Remember it’s VERY IMPORTANT we have a quorum for this meeting, so everyone please be there.

If you cannot be there please fill out and return the proxy ballot.

Thank you for being an active member in your com-munity. Jim Craig

Here’s a handy form to keep your very important medications on. Fill it out, cut it out, and stick it on your refrigerator

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WOMEN’S CLUB Deb Engstrom, President

Thanks to 1st VP Flo Guimond for or-ganizing all our summer activities. It's been great fun! We have been on monthly luncheons, toured the solid waste facility, taken a boat tour of Tam-pa Bay Harbor, and been to "The Beach"

at Amalie Arena. Summer fun is not over yet. There will be a lunch outing on Friday, Sept. 16, leaving the clubhouse at 11am. (open to all ladies in unit 3). We will also have an outing on Tuesday, Sept. 27, leaving the clubhouse at 9:30am. Look for fur-ther details and sign up sheets for both activities on the clubhouse bulletin board. Our regular monthly meetings/luncheons at the clubhouse will begin Fri-day, Oct 21 at 12 noon. We have many great things planned for the coming year and hope you will join us. We are still looking for board members for the coming year. Please contact a current board mem-ber if you are interested.

MEN’S CLUB Collin Simpson, President We are anxiously awaiting the re-turn of our winter residents and friends. With them, and the advent of the new cooler season, activities will be intensifying. The next meeting of the Men's Club will be on Thursday, September 8th, at

6pm. As customary, refreshments and food will be served. All male residents of Unit 3 are welcome as our guests. Please sign the list on the club house bulletin board if you wish to attend. “Looking forward to seeing you there.” Collin

UNIT 3 HANDBOOK REMINDERS

RULES & REGULATIONS:

In May of 2016, several updates were made, most of them regarding parking and construction code. All changes can be viewed on our website at www.mainlands.org (click on Condo Docu-ments in the upper right corner). All updates are highlighted. There is also a paper copy (PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE) located in the clubhouse office for your review.

PARKING REMINDERS:

12:00am to 6:00am - NO overnight street park-ing. You CAN and WILL be towed at owners ex-pense. This is so emergency vehicles can get through. Seconds count in an emergency! (Note updated time change).

Overnight parking in the clubhouse parking lot requires a current (UNEXPIRED) permit obtained at the Mainlands office. You CAN and WILL be towed without it.

SOCIAL CLUB Barbara Konvicka, President Welcome back Courier. Been busy here in Unit 3 this past summer with many activities. Thanks goes out to Flo Guimond and her faithful workers for keeping Bingo going. Also to the Women's Club for sponsoring so many great excursions that included the men. Peter Cunningham is our

year-round email messenger that keeps us in-formed of happenings. Our end of summer fling will be Labor Day, Monday, Sept 5th, 5pm at the Club House, tickets $8. Nancy Crigger is the tick-et master. You can get tickets at Kaffee Klatch or

call her to reserve your tickets; phone 561-0468. The menu is by Chef Joe and helpers. If you all enjoyed the 4th of July party wait ’til you see this one! Mel will be our fun host; something for eve-ryone. Come and enjoy; ticket sales for this event end after KK on September 1st. I cannot wait for the fall season to start; we have so many Social Club sponsored activities, plus all the clubs will be back in full form. Come to KK on Thursday mornings at 8:30am. We discuss up- coming events and items of community interest. Tickets can be purchased there for the many events during the year - see you there. Barbara

BINGO Flo Guimond

Bingo went well all summer. Look-ing forward to the return of the snowbirds and the change in vol-unteers for the winter months. Along with the changes, will come my departure from running bingo. I need to start with thanking all the "faithful" ones that have been with me forever, who help to keep

things running smoothly. You are the "best" group of volunteers that there is. I will still be present but in a lesser role. For the new people, Bingo is held on Tuesdays at 6pm with games starting promptly at six. Come and enjoy the so-cial atmosphere.

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NEWSY STUFF

I periodically send out an email containing “Newsy Stuff” of interest to Unit

3 residents. I have a group email list of about 208 Unit 3 residents. I will

add your address to my group list if you contact me at

mainlands@comcast.net. I do not send junk mail or forward jokes; only

Newsy Stuff pertaining to Unit 3 or Mainlands in general. If you would ra-

ther not receive occasional emails from me, just reply and I will remove you

from my group list. Peter Cunningham, Courier Editor

Welcome to our new neighbors! Hope to see you out in the community and at some of our activities. To current residents, if they live near you, introduce yourself and welcome them.

UP IN FLAMES

There’s a hidden fire hazard in almost every home….it’s the dryer vent! Over time, your dryer vent fills

with lint. Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Lint can block the flow

of air, cause excessive heat build-up, and result in a fire. Have your vent professionally cleaned by a

certified appliance repair person.

Holland America Cruise on the Oosterdam, Febru-ary 17-24, 2017

(Social Club sponsored activity)

Let's go CRUISE! We have group space on the beau-tiful Oosterdam on it's first season out of the Port Of Tampa, The price not only includes the cruise cost, but also includes TAXES and PORT FEES, round-trip transfers from Mainlands to the port of Tampa, 2 shore excursions, AND 1 dinner in Holland American's signature Pinnacle Grill. You can choose not to partici-pate in the shore excursions and have a $100 ship-board credit instead. (A great option for those that just want to put their feet up and relax onboard!)

This is a western Caribbean itinerary and includes port stops in Key West, Roatan (Honduras) Santos Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala) and Costa Maya (Mexico). The per person rate (double occupancy) for a balcony cab-in is $1450, an Outside Cabin is $1310 and an inside cabin is $1130.

If you are single and looking for a cabin share, let us know and we will do our best to find a suitable cabin ma-te. (sorry guys, it won't be a woman!)

Call Debbie Krumreich (727-573-3946) or Elaine Wright (317-753-5516)

EUCHRE PLAYERS

Looking for Euchre play-

ers. We play 6pm Tuesday,

unit 4. Call Deb Engstrom

for details. 727 575-7521.

9940 38th Way

Jamie Holvert & Thomas Tataris

3755 100th Place

Cheryl Cornelius

3717 98th Terrace

Denise Hughes

3815 98th Ave

Gene Kubicka & Jan Sheedy

3714 98th Terrace

Robert Helmick & Richard Klutts

3846 97th Terrace

Raymond & Laura Neri

FORUM ON IMPROVEMENT TO

TRANSPORTATION IN THE AREA

The Florida Department of Transporta-tion will hold a forum to inform our res-idents on the Gandy construction be-ing accomplished to help alleviate the traffic and driving problems in our ar-ea.

WHEN and WHERE: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:00 PM, in Mainlands, Unit 5 Clubhouse. Open to all Mainlands residents and their invit-ed guests. Illustrations, charts and handouts available.

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I traditionally start the new sea-son with a clean slate of free ads. Please submit your wanted/ for

sale item via email to

mainlands@comcast.net.

Chocolate comes from cocoa which is a tree ... that makes it a

plant which means ... chocolate is Salad !!!

I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do

that second week.

Some minds are like concrete;

thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom highlights".

Dear Algebra, please stop asking us to find your X. She’s never coming back and don’t ask Y.

UNIT 3 TRADING POST

Unit 3 Free Movie Night

Sorry to report that Susan & Lee Mascolo are retiring from

the Free Movie Nights...after 13 years! Thank you for your dedi-

cated service.

This leaves an opening for someone to pick up the baton

and continue this popular activ-ity. Contact Susan or Lee for

information on what is required. 727 556-2614

Reasons to call the Mainland’s

Office, 573-5670, for

emergency service at any

hour.

Sprinklers not shutting off

after 15 minutes.

Assistance in shutting off wa-

ter for inside leaks that you

cannot control, i.e., water

main shutoff valve stuck.

Serious roof leaks.

ANNUAL TREASURE SALE

Saturday,November 5th

from 8 am – 12 pm

If you would like to rent a table for $10, or need more information, or would like to donate items to the

Social Club table, please call

Susan Mascolo at 556-2614.

The Corner Library Sara LeMacher

Just a reminder to the folks returning to their Unit 3 winter home: Please check around for DVD's and books. We are still missing some DVD's that were purchased for the library. Just drop them off in the return box. Thanks, Sara....

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SPOTLIGHT DANCERS Jean Simpson, Producer

Another year has passed so quickly. This is the 6th year the Spotlight Dancers have been in existence. Every year we are challenged to produce a new show with new costumes, mu-sic, choreography and songs. We are very proud to be able to

give this gift to our neighbors. In addition to our last perfor-mance for the season which was at Unit 3, we performed for disabled veterans at the Assisted Living Home at Bay Pines Hospital. We are now in rehearsal for a new show and are looking forward to seeing you in the fall.

SPOTLIGHT DANCERS

2016

L to R

Barbara Konvicka,

Shirley Johns,

Debra Engstrom,

Laura Smith-Weyl,

Jean Simpson,

Nancy Osterhout

SPOTLIGHT DANCERS

2016 (cont.)

L to R

Eileen Hicks,

Elaine Wright,

Terrie Neufarth,

Lee Yelle

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