THE GRAPEVINE VOLUME 30...ISSUE 10 PINE ISLAND COVE -- OCTOBER, 2011

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1 THE GRAPEVINE VOLUME 30...ISSUE 10 PINE ISLAND COVE -- OCTOBER, 2011 NEW NEIGHBORS! Name: Sandy Gresham Address: 7150 Drum Sandy is from Indiana. She plans to live here year around and is looking for new friends in the park. Her interests include zumba, gym, volunteering, boating and family. CONDOLENCES Gail Lewellyn, age 69, passed away on Friday, September 2 nd, after a short bout with lung cancer. She is the sister of Jim and Marylea Lewellyn on Pinfish Lane. Gail spent many years visiting in January with them. She will be greatly missed. THANK YOU Thank You...Terry, Helmut, Gene, Gerry & Ralph Thank you all so much for your help! Gary's wife, Bert RECUPERATING Eddie Lodema of Catfish Court had carotid artery surgery last week. He is doing well and we hope the surgeon will release him soon. We are staying at our daughters in NJ until we can come home. I would appreciate you remembering him in your prayers. Thanks! Phone: (201) WANTED -- BOWLERS We are looking for all of our last season players to return and/or hoping to recruit some new ones and some substitutes. The new season starts Tuesday, Oct 11 th 2011, 9:15 a.m. and ends March, We bowl on TUESDAY Morning at 9:30 AM. This is a 24 week league.you DO NOT have to play all season. Place: Cape Coral Bowland, near the intersection of Santa Barbara and Hancock Bridge Pkwy.

2 Bowling Continued Cost: $8.25 bowling fee each week, if you are not there, you owe nothing. We have eight (8) four (4) person Teams. It is a handicapped league using 80 % of 200. Vacancies get 120 and blinds get their avg - 10 pins. Our averages last year for men went from 170 to 120, and the women from 130 to 110. It is a fun time for a couple of hours a week. Car pools also help keep this entertainment cost to a minimum. Bowland has just recently been renovated, has a wonderful staff, good food and drinks and a great pro shop. It offers a check cashing card, and a players club card in which you earn Q dollars on things you buy, and in return earn money to spend at the lanes for food etc. Please confirm your intentions ASAP so we can make teams. Feel free to contact the undersigned or his UNDERSECRETARY: Terry Back, , Teeback65@yahoo.com. Danny Higgins Melbie1@Juno.com President PIC bowling league -- A bowling league will start in Oct. Reminder to bring your equipment back. POC Dan Higgins , or Terry Back NEW GAME IN TOWN Mini-tennis: lot of fun, less physical exertion, now seeking players. POC Mack Luten , or Terry Back TRAVEL NEWS Travel Updates and Reminders ATTENTION: Starting October 1, the travel box will be up at the Bresnahan s home, 4958 Mullette Lane. It will be checked daily, whether they are there or not! Please put your travel payments (checks or money orders only) made out to the PIC Clubhouse Account in the colorful wooden box attached to porch railing. We have two tickets remaining for Rumors at the Florida Rep on Nov. 9 th. $35 due when you sign up. These will only be available until Oct 15 th, after that these last two tickets will be cancelled. We have a few seats available for the Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Barbara B. Mann. Your $78 is due by Nov. 1 st. Our New Orleans trip is still booking. $200 is due by Nov. 1, and remainder by Jan. 15 th. The group booking for the cruise has been closed. We have sold all our available cabins. We have 64 people cruising with the Pine Island Cove group this January, and we expect to have a wonderful time! Other trips to be planned soon. Still looking for someone to take my place on the Travel Committee. If you have questions, call me (Barb) on my cell phone Your travel committee, Barb Carrier, Joan and Vincent Bresnahan

3 GARDEN CLUB - Welcome back!!! Our first meeting will be on Friday, November 4. We meet at 10 AM at the Club House. At this meeting we will be discussing the possible project of improving the appearance to the entry to our park. Hopefully, many will be bringing photos and ideas we have seen in our travels this summer. New members are always welcomed - - we need your ideas and input! Ruth Brown, PARK BLOCK PARTY CO-ORDINATOR Sarah Furia Look for coming Events... Gambling trip for Nov. (have to check with travel Committee so nothing conflicts). Park Picnic... Sign up sheets Bring a dish to pass BYOB... A lawn chair for your own comfort... $1 donation for belly busters... Sat.,Nov. 5th, 2011 Happy hour 2:30p.m. Meal 3:30p.m. Hope to meet the candidates for the 2012 Board of Directors See you all soon... Sarah Furia SENIOR TENNIS We are getting a few new players but looking for more. When: 7:30 AM Tuesday and Thursday Where: Lee County Park at Pine Island Center. Contact info: Mack Pat Terry BOCCE BALL Interested players are requested to sign up for Bocce Ball. Lists are still on the bulletin board in the clubhouse. Teams will be picked by the first of Dec. Thanks. Lou Trotta PINE ISLAND COVE BOOK CLUB We hope everyone has or is reading our book selection for November "THE RED TENT" by Anita Diamant. Our group meets in the Clubhouse for our first meeting of the season on November 18th, 2011, at 10 a.m. until 12 noon. If you have read other books you'd like to share with other club members, please bring them south with you and we'll share them at another meeting. We hear Lou Trotta may have to rent a small trailer to bring Eileen's collection. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Nov. Travel safely. Duree Ann Evans dureeann@yahoo.com

NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILTERS Our new season begins the first Monday of October. Looking forward to getting together once again.

Please remember to bring back your pillowcases if you made them for the Million Challenge. The cases will be given to Quilt Lover's Hangout and they will deliver them.

Our QUILT SHOW is scheduled for March 19th so please mark your calendars. More information will be given later in the season.

4 NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILTERS Our new season begins the first Monday of October. Looking forward to getting together once again. Right now I am in the planning stages of different classes that will be going on this winter-spring season. Looking forward to all the "show 'n tell" items. Please remember to bring back your pillowcases if you made them for the Million Challenge. The cases will be given to Quilt Lover's Hangout and they will deliver them. Also remember the crocheted or knitted 12" squares. They will be sewn together and distributed where needed. We will be also working on the next "raffle quilt"; it is going to be beautiful. Our QUILT SHOW is scheduled for March 19th so please mark your calendars. More information will be given later in the season. For you new residents, we meet every MONDAY 10 TO 3 and we welcome any new members. There is a group who knit and crochet also, so you don't have to be a quilter. We will be having a class on an easy Log Cabin Quilt for anyone interested. Take care, drive safely and we will be seeing you soon. Ethel LADIES LUNCHEON The October Ladies Luncheon will be held at the Twisted Lemon on Wed., Oct 19th at 12:30. To get there, turn right onto Pine Island Rd, turn right onto Skyline and take another immediate right onto SW4th St. Go straight until you see Bonefish Grill on the right. Turn in as if going to Bonefish Grill Twisted Lemon is right beside it facing Pine island Rd. We will have the 50/50 drawing with half the proceeds going to Pine Island Food Pantry. Tickets will be $1.00 each or 7/$5.00. Sign up at the clubhouse See you there! Cyndy Eames SHUFFLEBOARD The newly refurbished shuffleboard court is all set and ready to go. It certainly looks wonderful. Please note, be sure you only use the NEW pucks that are in the box. You can tell them by their appearance. The older pucks can damage the new surface.

LINE DANCING LINE DANCING SUNDAYS AT 7PM... and... THURSDAYS AT 1:30PM EVERYONE S INVITED! COME JOIN THE FUN! MOVIES There will be movies shown every Saturday for a $1.

HEALTH AND FITNESS COMMITTEE BLOOD PRESSURE Our next Blood Pressure Clinic will be November 10th, 2011, at 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M.; in the Pool Room in the Clubhouse.

Pine Island Cove does NOT have a clinic so plan to get your vaccine from your doctor or at one of the numerous clinics available.

5 LINE DANCING LINE DANCING SUNDAYS AT 7PM... and... THURSDAYS AT 1:30PM EVERYONE S INVITED! COME JOIN THE FUN! MOVIES There will be movies shown every Saturday for a $1.00 donation and bring your own popcorn and drink. Movies to be shown are posted in the clubhouse and at the Ladyfish Compound every week. They re lots of fun! Come join us! HEALTH AND FITNESS COMMITTEE BLOOD PRESSURE Our next Blood Pressure Clinic will be November 10th, 2011, at 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M.; in the Pool Room in the Clubhouse. There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. Those who get FLU SHOTS are advised to get them early, even before traveling and avoid the long lines that occur late in the season. Pine Island Cove does NOT have a clinic so plan to get your vaccine from your doctor or at one of the numerous clinics available. Remember to wash your hands often and use one of the hand sanitizers when traveling. STAY HEALTHY! CPR AND AED TRAINING The Park's 2 AED's are located in two places. One in the Office driveway next to the shed's door, and the other in Cobiac Compound, attached to the outside wall of the storage shed. Both are under cover, but readily available when and if the need arises. Sharon will be setting up a CPR and AED training class in Please watch for information. Consider signing up for this class. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/IMPROVEMENTS AVAILABLE Property maintenance/improvements are available by a full-time Pine Island Cove resident (year round). All helpers are also Pine Island Cove residents, not others. Partial or full-home renovations available. Improvements range from new flooring, windows, kitchen & bathroom improvements, to dock repairs and new decks. Ask to see some of our work and talk to homeowners. Jim

6 HANDYMAN Darwin Powell Starting October 1st, full-time resident, Darwin Powell, will spray your weeds at a reasonable rate. My # is , dpowell8106@live.com or see my wife, Pauline, or me at 7185 Cobiac Drive. Her # is and is bridget0442@live.com. I also spray in Cobiac Compound where you may have a boat, trailer or other vehicle stored. Don t come back to your island Paradise facing a month of pulling weeds. I do numerous other jobs too. I check on homes, drive your car, flush boat motors, etc. Darwin Powell ATTENTION FISHERMEN Need your favorite rod repaired? Want a rod custom built? 4996 Gulfgate Lane Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM Mac NEED COMPUTER HELP? Miss the Grandkids? - I can set up SKYPE so you can make free video calls! Having problems with your computer? Trouble with your or just getting set up? Would you like to learn more about using , the Internet, Word, PowerPoint or Excel, organizing and saving/presenting photos, etc.? Reasonable rates. Instruction also available. Call Bob Jannette , or rjj18017@embarqmail.com. NOTES FROM THE EDITOR It has been brought to my attention that new snowbirds may have an interest in the procedures that the experienced snowbirds use to winterize their northern homes while they are enjoying the winter season at Pine Island Cove. How about sharing? You can me your tips at: djdobbin@aol.com When turning in information for the paper, please include a signature on the article. I may have a question regarding the article and need to contact the person submitting it. I don t always know where the article originated. Thanks for your attention to this. PLEASE get your Grapevine articles in early if possible. Thanks! Also, if you change your address, please give me your new address, AND your Old address. I need to remove the old address from the mailing list. Otherwise, your cancelled address creates problems/loss time in sending the monthly Grapevines to others.

7 DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT GRAPEVINE will be October 25th, 2011, or earlier if possible. Please your articles to me, Don Dobbin: You may also drop articles off at THE OFFICE. PIC has a web page: with up-to-date listings of WANTED, FOR SALE and FOR LEASE items, copies of the last several Grapevine newsletters and events calendars, pictures of local interest, a lost and found listing, and a cumulative list of new owners, year-to-date. There are pictures of PIC activities and residents. You will find articles of interest and information of upcoming events. The webpage can be updated quickly to help all of us keep up-to-date on the happenings and news from Pine Island Cove. There are other articles and internet links to many interesting happenings. Check it out on Page 4. Spend a little time exploring the web page. Feel free to submit pictures and articles of interest for our residents. The Pine Island Cove Office is: picoveha@comcast.net (Linda or Pauline) The Office phone number is (Also check for latest listings) WANTED / FOR SALE / FOR LEASE Looking for a renter for October 2011 thru January It is a 4 yr old property (newest rental in the park!) We have a whirlpool, walk-in shower, 70 screen TV, a piano, and inside laundry. It resembles a "tastefully furnished condo"! Contact Jim or Linda at Available now for 2, 3, or 4 months Ladyfish Dr. Contact Lou Trotta at FOR SALE An older 20 ft pontoon boat. First $2000 takes it! Our phone is WANTED A 3-wheel bike. at: mthomas344@centurylink.net Or telephone:

8 9/19/11 LOT NEW OWNERS DATE PREVIOUS ADDRESS Robert & Claudia Tytula 1/10/11 Robert Tutza 4947 Mouie Lane Michael & Charlotte Andrus 1/17/11 Joan Bruzee 7230 Drum Drive 3 96 Peter & Monique Frize 1/24/11 John Scott 4911 Gulfgate Lane Shirley Palmer 2/4/11 Ruth Yewell 7280 Ladyfish Drive Gordon & Donna Ziegelman 2/10/11 Robert & Mary Haught 7271 Drum Drive Robert & Francine St Jean 2/10/11 James & Marylea Lewellyn 7204 Ladyfish Drive Michael & Rosemary Kintz 2/22/11 Jean Richardson 4983 Gulfgate Lane Dennis & Caroline Ratza 3/4/11 James Gutzke 4991 Gulfgate Lane Mike & Mary Lisowski 3/10/11 James & Arlene Dolloway 4914 Cobiac Drive & 1/2 25 Tramelbit LLC(George Taylor Mgr Mbr) 3/15/11 Frank & Lorraine Wolinski 4720 Catfish Court Marc Beaulieu & Renee Levasseur 3/15/11 Robert & Norma Schreiner 7196 Ladyfish Drive Robert & Gail Tingley 3/17/11 Roy & Arline Karweick 7394 Porpics Court Carol Seguin 3/29/11 John & Gloria Nixon 7160 Ladyfish Drive Thomas Foss & Calvin Foss 4/6/11 Shad & Alice Ramsey 7270 Ladyfish Drive Joseph Zammarelli Jr 5/9/11 Dot Zammarelli 5021 Gulfgate Lane Stephen & Sandee Russell 5/12/11 George & Lois Sears 7216 Cobiac Drive James & Peggy Warnez 6/15/11 Eileen Kelly 4965 Cobiac Drive Rick & Joyce Cooper 6/17/11 George & Irene Boisse 5029 Gulfgate Lane Gary & Carol Schmidt 6/22/11 Tom Martens (Kim Bogadi) 4960 Gulfgate Lane & 1/2 25 Raymond & Jean Dzielak 8/5/11 Tramelbit LLC(George Taylor Mgr Mbr) 4720 Catfish Court George & Joyce Gandenberger 8/26/11 Janet Howe (Peggy Fast) 4978 Mullette Lane Gary & Sandy Gresham 9/7/11 David Spenst & Patricia Johnson 7150 Drum Drive PENDING Richard & Catherine Sweeten 9/30/11 Joseph Zammarelli Jr 5021 Gulfgate Lane PINE ISLAND COVE RESIDENT OWNED OVER 55" PERSONS COMMUNITY RENTALS (Leases Required) All sales agreements and rental leases must be pre-approved by the PICHA Board of Directors. Final sale and lease agreements should include a signed statement by the lessee or new owner that they received and read a copy of the Park Rules and Regulations as well as Established Policies and By-Laws. Rentals and lease agreements shall be no less than 30 days. Guests are permitted in the Park for visitation of not more than thirty (30) days per year. Residents are responsible for the behavior of guests and children who, up to the age of 15, must be supervised by an adult, (Age 18 or over) in and around all recreation areas at all times. Residents are responsible for their guests at all times. Lot # Name/Address Phone/Contact Rented 12 Henderson, Jim By Owner Available 4649 Catfish Court (239) mo. or longer Oct.-Jan Wilson, Carol By Owner Available 4660 Catfish Court (520) full time only 40 McNulty, Terry By Owner Available 4896 Gulfgate Lane (847) Feb.-Dec Britton, Marty By Owner Available 4964 Gulfgate Lane (419) Dec -Feb 11

9 64 LeBlanc, Norm & Deb By Owner Available 4992 Gulfgate Lane (603) (603) Zwigart, Tony By Owner Available 4994 Porky Lane (323) Brookshire, Ed & Joyce By Owner Available 4923 Gulfgate Lane Dec 11-Mar Stettler, Barb By Owner Available 4915 Gulfgate Lane (419) Nov-Dec Trinidad, Ann By Owner Available 7094 Drum Drive (508) Seiferheld, Claire By Owner Available 4903 Cobiac Drive Cell (516) mo.or longer Home (631) Robert & Carol Wilson By Owner Available Now 4913 Cobiac Drive (520) Seasonal or Full Time 151 Ades, Brad By Owner Rented Feb -Mar 4957 Cobiac Drive (239) All other Months Available 163 Johnson, Jay By Owner Available year 7106 Cobiac Drive (239) Round or seasonal 168 Wilson, David By Owner Available 7150 Cobiac Drive (315) May - Nov. 169 Zwigart, Tony By Owner Available 7156 Cobiac Drive (323) Venturi, Chuck By Owner Available 7305 Cobiac Drive (239) Nov-Dec& Apr (715) Ferguson, JoAnn By Owner Available 7157 Cobiac Drive (239) Dec Dec, 4 Mo.or (989) year around 222 Ryan, Dennis By Owner Available 5003 Gulfgate Lane Lois Eskdale By Owner Available 7151 Drum Drive Nov May Months or longer 264 Neff, Virginia By Owner 4 Months or 7212 Ladyfish Drive (330) longer 269 Broberg, Cherie By Owner Available 7168 Ladyfish Drive (651) Apr.-Dec. or yearly 274 Trotta, Lou By Owner Avail. 2, 3, or 4 mo 7126 Ladyfish Drive (513)

10 290 Wilson, Carol By Owner Available 4948 Mullette (520) Full time only 314 Phillips, Buzzy Gold Key Carol Casal Available 4949 Needlefish Lane (239) Year Round

THE GRAPEVINE VOLUME 30...ISSUE 7 PINE ISLAND COVE -- JULY, 2011

THE GRAPEVINE VOLUME 30...ISSUE 7 PINE ISLAND COVE -- JULY, 2011 FROM YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Well, we survived the longest and one of the hottest days of the year. Hopefully our lawns and plants will