THE GRAPEVINE. ...from the Board of Directors. Inside this Issue. Pine Island Cove Newsletter Volume 35 Issue 4 April 2016.

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1 THE GRAPEVINE Pine Island Cove Newsletter Volume 35 Issue 4 April from the Board of Directors Hello everyone The season is almost over and many of you are getting ready to go north. The Board would like to wish you a Great Summer and hope you all will be safe and enjoy your time while home. Visit the Pine Island Cove Website - mypineislandcove.com/ Thursday March 17, 2016 was our last Association meeting. Much was discussed about what we will be doing this summer, such things as the retention pond, smoke test (March 24), contracts being signed for boat ramp, and hiring a new contractor & aeration system being installed. This new contractor will also test and treat the canals and lake. We hope he will be doing a much better job than the last contractor. We will be keeping you informed as things progress through the summer. I would like to take the time to ask you to remember to store all objects that might cause damage to other homes in case of a storm or hurricane. Please remove all yard art and plants in pots, etc. Remember to secure boats and other large objects. Please think of your neighbors and their property. I thank you all for your anticipated cooperation. We should also like to warn all residents that there are many thefts taking place all over the Island and in the Cove. Please be sure to lock all golf carts, bicycles and three wheelers. Just to remind you, remember that the office will be closed on Wednesday s in May till October 5 th. We will have more to report next month. Thanks from your Board Inside this Issue PICHA Information... 2 Website News... 3 Acknowledgements.. 3 New Neighbors... 3 Activities, etc Service Ads... 6 Contact Info... 6 Reminders... 7 Pine Island Cove our little place in paradise Editor s Note /27/2016

2 A Note From the PICHA When the Board of Directors asked me to notify residents when parking rules were violated some residents were surprised and some were angry. I thought it might be beneficial to review some of the rules and regulations: 7. All Park residents must display the PICHA sticker with their lot number on the sticker on the windshield of their vehicle(s). All guests with vehicles must display a mirror tag, in plain sight, at all times while driving in the Park or using the various facilities. Park residents may keep a guest tag at their homes for use by their guests. 8. Parking at your residence is permitted only on paved areas. Occasional parking in the street by visitors and residents in certain circumstances is permitted. No overnight or on-going daily street parking is allowed. Motor homes and travel trailers are limited to twenty four (24) hours for loading or unloading. Owners are reminded to position their vehicle for minimum interference with their neighbors. Additional parking is provided in the posted area near the boat ramp, and in Ladyfish Compound & Cobiac Compound. All vehicles must display a hanging mirror guest tag with the owner's lot number shown or a Pine Island Cove sticker. No storage or long term parking is permitted at the boat ramp or Ladyfish Compound. Clubhouse parking spaces are for use by members attending functions in this common area. No other use is permitted. Failure to observe parking rules will result in vehicles being tagged and recorded. Repeated incidents may result in loss of park privileges and penalties including towing of vehicles at owner's expense....barry Thrasher Administrative Assistant to the Board of Directors PICHA PIC Office Hours The office will be closed for the summer months on Wednesdays starting May 4. We will resume Wednesday office hours on October 5, Office hours are 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Monday and Tuesday Linda is in the office Thursday and Friday Connie is in the office Lost and Found Very nice piece of jewelry found near the boat ramp in the Cove on Sunday March 13. Please contact Susan Seabrook to return to the owner. Leave a message. Pine Island Cove 7290 Ladyfish Dr. St. James City, FL FAX 3/27/2016 2

3 The Pine Island Cove Website Don Dobbin, the former webmaster for our website has turned it over to Steve Russell. The address of the website is: The website will feature information relating to the park, including upcoming events, photographs of parties, events, and wildlife. It has a section for homes for sale, and rentals in the park. Previous issues of the printed Grapevine are available, going back to There is a new section for video related to Pine Island Cove, Pine Island, Pine Island Sound, and the immediate area. We hope you enjoy this source of information about Pine Island Cove. Steve Russell Acknowledgements THANK YOU to our Pine Island Cove friends who helped us and sent get well wishes to Irv during his illness. He is improving slowly. Irv and Ethel Tautkus Welcome New Neighbors! Mark and Rhonda Kroll Cobiac, previously owned by Ron and Bonnie Pappin. Mark and Rhonda are from Vassar, Michigan and worked for G.M. They will rent the property for a couple of years; then plan to live here seasonally. Rhonda is the sister of Carolyn Ratza and cousin of Linda Powell. The Men s Club Breakfast will be held on Saturday April 2, This is the last breakfast of the season. Please join us! 3/27/2016 3

4 Activities, Committees, Clubs and Group News Bingo Another season of bingo is coming to an end with only two more weeks of games ending on April 12 th. If you haven't joined us yet on a Tuesday evening please come and give it a try. Coffee is ready and cards are on sale at 5:30 with games commencing at 6:30. For $7 you can play all the games with a chance to win much more. Never played bingo? Don't worry, we will show you how. No worries, it's all about the fun! And if you bring one or two items for the food pantry you will get a free card to play for each item. Speaking of the food pantry, as of 3/21 PIC bingo has donated 622 lbs. of food to the pantry. I am excited to see what our final total for the season will be. We have already surpassed last year s total of 595 lbs. None of this would be possible without the generosity of the Cove bingo players, thank you so much!! And I would also like to give a big thanks to all the people who have volunteered this season to help me with bingo. I certainly couldn't do it without your help and I appreciate it very much. I enjoy having fun with the bingo players every Tuesday evening and I hope it is fun for you also. See you in October when we will begin again. Have a great summer everyone. Sher Lucas BOCCE Nimble Thimble Quilt Group Our annual quilt show was held Monday, March 14, 2016 and was well attended. We thank all who came and supported us. It was a beautiful quilt show once again. We have lots of talented ladies in our group. Thank you to all the men who came and set up tables for the quilt show and for coming to take them all down and arrange the room back. We really appreciate all who helped. It was a great year for playing our games. Two teams tied for first place Captain Joan Gilbert & her team, Homer Dangler, Donna Waring, & Bob King &Captain Marge Kennedy & her team, Bob Jannette, Howard Manteuffel & John Norcross. This was the first playoff since year The winning team was Captain Marge Kennedy & her team. Congratulations! Year 2017 Bocce sign-up sheets are on the Clubhouse bulletin board. If you forget to sign up, LouisTrotta8@gmail.com Once again a big thanks to the committee for a job well done. The members are Joan Gilbert, Evelyn Zuhlke, Ralph Banks, Karl Macon, Jim Murphy, Lea Brunson, & Kent McMahan. Our music was played by Giavanni; beautifully performed....lou Trotta Visit the Cove s website for two new photos of the Boccee champions. Go to Our raffle for the Sampler Quilt was won by Duree Evans. The Rug Art was won by Kathy Sanderson. We will be donating money to different organizations once again. Many of our members will be leaving for their northern homes. We wish all of you a safe trip and wonderful safe summer. We will still be meeting every Monday 10 to 3. Ethel Tautkus Dance Lessons: Ballroom Dance Class: Dancers Choice Review Thursdays at 3:15 PM Beverly Brewer 3/27/2016 4

5 Activities, Committees, Clubs and Group News (cont d) Ladies Luncheon March 16 th found 75 Ladies enjoying Rum Runners Restaurant. As usual everything was excellent! We had two $57.00 winners of the 50/50 drawing and the Food Pantry will receive $ April s Luncheon will be held on the 20 th at the Starlight Diner at 12:30 PM. The Restaurant is located at 1141 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral FL (239) Driving Directions are: Take Stringfellow Road to Pine Island Rd. Follow Pine Island Road after you pass Chiquita move into the left lane. At the Downtowner Car Wash use the turning lane. Make a left turn and follow the road to the stop sign. The Diner is in the strip mall on your right. Make two right turns into the parking lot for the diner. A sign up sheet will be posted at the Clubhouse. Please put your phone number by your name if you need a ride. Marylea Lewellyn Pool Committee The new noodle bin has arrived along with new noodles! A big thank you goes out to Frank Zaino who donated the money for the noodles. The safety rope across the pool was replaced by the Board. While it is not as heavy duty as the previous rope, we will monitor its performance and if needed will replace it with a sturdier product. The Board approved the purchase of 12 new chairs to replace the old and deteriorating ones. These chairs meet commercial grade criteria. They are larger, sturdier, and heavier, have non-skid feet, and will accommodate persons weighing up to 300 lbs. Nine people volunteered to clean the deck area and all the furniture on Feb. 23 rd. Thanks to Lori Smith, Kathy Saxon, Randy Copenhagen, Marilee Delius, Nancy Moore, Joan Gilbert, Dick Knapp, and Gary Schmidt. If you missed this latest opportunity to help out, look for another chance to help in April when we get the pool area ready for the summer months! Several people have mentioned that the pool deck seems unusually slippery lately. Please use extra caution around the pool and consider wearing non-skid shoes or sandals when walking on the pool deck, using the shower area, and when entering or exiting the pool and spa. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 12 th at 9:00 AM in the conference room. We invite anyone to attend and encourage your participation. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Carol Schmidt at or call the Office at Carol Schmidt Golf: Ladies play on Mondays and the Men play on Wednesdays - at Alden Pines on the Island 3/27/2016 5

6 Services in the Cove Bicycle - Kent McMahan Sales, Service, Repairs Boating Trips Captain Harry Computer Help Bob Jannette Fishing Rod Repairs Mack Haircuts (Men s) Jim Warnez 4965 Cobiac Dr. (Tues. 9 AM noon) Home Improvement Jim Henderson jhendrsn20@yahoo.com Available after April 16th. Looking for one more summer renovation (June - Sept). Notary Connie PIC Office Real Estate Joann Buck Joeyb1978@Gmail.com PIC Real Estate Listings The listing of For Sale and For Lease properties are available in the PIC Office and at Important Phone Numbers Lee County Sheriff PIC Office Note! Note! Note! Please Save This Page It may not be available on a monthly basis 3/27/2016 6

7 Reminders PIC Office Summer Hours: 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Monday and Tuesday Linda is in the office Thursday and Friday Connie is in the office Fluorescent Light Bulbs...should be disposed of in the hazardous waste area, NOT in the trash compactor Ping Pong Room When done using the room, please turn off the lights and the air conditioner Paper Copy of The Grapevine If you do not need a paper copy of The Grapevine please notify the Pine Island Cove Office. We will continue to send the electronic copy to your address. Please pick up after your pet There are plastic bags in the Dog Park-in the brown gang box-if you forget yours. From the Editor This is my first issue as The Grapevine editor. I would like to thank Don Dobbins for his past service as editor. Don informed me that his first issue was April Kudos to Don for his six years of dedication in preparing The Grapevine to deliver news to our residents. Going forward, I appreciate your patience as we make the transition to my position as editor. I hope that you like the new format of The Grapevine. Please submit items to be published in The Grapevine no later than the 25th of the month. Please consider limiting the content of your item or article to no more than 250 words so that we can conserve (paper and ink) resources. (See the Hint...) Also, please include your full name and address with your item. I will acknowledge receipt of your item by return . Hint: News articles should be long enough to cover everything and short enough to be interesting. Note that the PICHA Board of Directors and The Grapevine editor reserve the right to edit items for the sake of brevity. Send your news item to picove.newsletter@gmail.com Thank you for your support -Claudia Sitzman 3/27/2016 7

THE GRAPEVINE. ...from the Board of Directors. Inside this Issue. Pine Island Cove Newsletter Volume 35 Issue 5 May 2016

THE GRAPEVINE. ...from the Board of Directors. Inside this Issue. Pine Island Cove Newsletter Volume 35 Issue 5 May 2016 THE GRAPEVINE Pine Island Cove Newsletter Volume 35 Issue 5 May 2016...from the Board of Directors HELLO, Most of the seasonal people are gone or are packing to leave. Have a great summer! See you in the