Volume 4 - Issue 3 March 1st, 2019 The 3rd month of the year brings us Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Daylight Savings Time, and the start of Spring. In the Georgian calendar, the calendar that most of the world uses, March is the third month of the year. However, it was the first month and named Martius in the early Roman calendar. Later, the ancient Romans made January to be the first month so March became the third month, which always had 31 days. In March, the winter ends and spring begins. In the northern half of the world, spring begins in March 19-21, which is the day when the sun is directly over the equator. At this time, the animals end hibernation and begin to show up. Below are some fun facts about March: 1. The birthstone for March is the aquamarine. 2. The zodiac signs for March are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Pisces (February 19 - March 20) 3. The birth flower for March is daffodil. This month has some GREAT events coming your way - Mardi Gras Celebration, St. Patty s Day, Donuts & Coffee, Ladies Night Out Bunco, 2 Dinner Out nights, Movie Night, 2 Pool Parties, Soup & Salad, Saturday Morning Breakfast, Karaoke with KEN and an Old Fashion Potluck. Be sure to check the events calendar and check the bulletin board in the WWS Clubhouse for event details and sign-up sheets. Remember to KEEP your WWS Newsletter so you can reference it for events & information! Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Have a FUNtastic month.. Donna The beginnings of Mardi Gras came from Medieval Europe. In 1703, French settlers held the first organized Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, AL Carnival celebrations in the United States start on January 6 which is the Feast of Ephiphany/King s Day. This day is a Christian celebration commemorated in various parts of the world, marking the unveiling of the divinity of Jesus. Celebrations continue up until the day before Ash Wednesday which is known as Fat Tuesday or French for Mardi Gras. This day marks the last 24 hours of splurging and eating rich, fatty food before the start of the ritual fasting period of Lent. And no kidding, when midnight hits at the end of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, the cops clear the touristy areas 1
A Note from the President We are again in the process of regrouping our HOA board. We welcome Charlotte Lamont to the WWS HOA Board in the position of treasurer. An audit of the books was completed by Patti Rocco, Maria Economou and Barb Reeves before the new treasurer took over. An HOA computer was approved and purchased to be used by the treasurer and a program for keeping the accounts. We need to keep records for 7 years and it should not be on a personal computer. We also welcomed Pat Schortman to the board in the position of 2nd Vice President. Both Charlotte and Pat have completed the FMO training program required. Patti Rocco and Maria Economou have volunteered to serve on the WWS Welcome Committee. If you have not received a welcome bag as a new resident please contact one of them. I personally want to thank all of them for volunteering to serve our community. We ask that if you have an issue you want the board to address please come to the board meeting and present it. The board can better discuss the issue with you on an individual basis with less interruptions than at a membership meeting. The social committee has been busy. Our Valentine's dinner dance was a huge success. DJ Steve had everyone on the dance floor. This month we welcome back Solid Gold to the community to celebrate Mardi Gras. A corned beef dinner dance is being planned for St Patty's day. We need volunteers to help keep these events going in the community and appreciate any time you can give us. Thank you to all that support us. Pat Hickey, WWS HOA President Add: Remove: Pat Hickey - cell phone - 352-228-5623 March s Phonebook Updates Change: Pam Rank & Fred Williams 7049 W. Leonshire Ln Lot # G-26 Please update your phone book accordingly! 2
Friends & Neighbors... Needed - The Mission for homeless Vets in Homosassa is in need of food and we are asking if you could donate anything and please put in box in WWS clubhouse or call Dalton McKeever 352-223-0553. Thank-you for your help List of items they need: Peanut Butter Crackers Fresh Fruit Juice Boxes Cups of Fruit/Applesauce Large Cans of Coffee Cookies Cheese Crackers Little Debbie's or snack foods Bottles of Water/Soda Can Soups with easy open tops Canned Meats Social Club Meeting Monday - March 4th - at 1:00 pm Come join us for brainstorming & planning our upcoming events and have a say on what s going on with the events! We need your help with thoughts & ideas. Volunteers are needed to continue to have the great events we all enjoy! PLEASE sign up & volunteer!!! Karaoke with KEN Come join in on a fun night - lots of singing and dancing! March 16th @ 7:00 pm Remember to bring your own drinks and a appetizer to share! See you there! HOA Board of Directors President Pat Hickey 10748 S. Sterlingshire Ter. (607) 748-3446 patnydocs@yahoo.com 1 st Vice President Doug Norman 10820 S. Sterlingshire Ter (614) 361-3280 2 nd Vice President Pat Schortman 10740 S. Ardmore Dr. (413) 433-3615 Secretary Donna Haynes 10780 S. Sterlingshire Ter. (727) 217-9873 skwamama@hotmail.com Treasurer Charlotte Lamont 10674 S. Sterlingshire Ter. (716) 539-0132 Don t forget HOA Board Meeting 3/7/19 @ 6:00 pm HOA General Meeting 3/19/19 @ 7:00 pm Dues for 2019 are $25.00 per year! It s never to late to join Charlotte will be collecting dues after the General Meeting or call Charlotte Lamont Treasurer to join 716-539-0132 3
Walden Woods South Soup & Salad Friday March 8th 11:30 12:30 pm At Walden Woods South Clubhouse Enjoy a Cup of Soup (try one - try all), Salad, Desserts, Tea & Water $4.00 Presale & $5.00 per person at door Corned Beef & Cabbage Potatoes & Carrots Salad, Rolls, Dessert Coffee & Iced Tea Music by Steve Cut off for ticket purchase is 3/6 Purchase tickets by contacting: Kandi Fullerton 301-991-6247 We would like to send out a warm welcome to our newest neighbors Penny Zinc 7102 W. LEONSHIRE LN Don & Donna Bognetti 10707 South Sterlingshire Terrace Be sure to say hello & welcome them to our neighborhood when you see them! Saturday Dinner Out Join us for " Fun - Food and Laughter" Glory Days 14037 Cortez Boulevard Saturday - March 9th at 4pm group: 40 max Please call John or Maria Economou (352) 765-3294 or email Maria at mceconomou@gmail.com 4
What a great time the 56 people who attended the Valentine Dinner Dance had Steve Harralson kept the dance floor filled with his funtastic music. Thank you Pat Hickey & all our volunteers who worked hard to make the evening memorable. GREAT Food - GREAT Music - GREAT Fun - GREAT Friends & Neighbors 5
March s Community Dinner Out Hardwood Smokehouse 508 North Citrus Ave - Crystal River, FL 34428 Thursday - March 21 st - 5:00 pm Speeding PLEASE slow down in our community there are several residents who think this is the International Speedway and we as neighbors should be respectful enough to go the posted 15 MPHs in our own neighborhood. There have been many complaints to the HOA about speeders and we would appreciate everyone abiding by the speed limit! 15 MPH - Golf Carts included!!! Thank you Don t miss out Make reservations NOW!!! Reservation must be made in advance (limited to 40 people) Call John Hickey at 607-748-3446 or 607-239-0578 Don t miss out on Great FUN, Good Food & GREAT time with Friends & Neighbors!!! No Walk-ins allowed!!! Mardi Gras Celebration Don t Forget Those who have tickets for the Mardi Gras Celebration - It s Tuesday 3/5 at 5:30 pm See you there! 6
People in Our Thoughts & Prayers Sandy Johnson - Wishing her a speedy recovery with her surgery - Prayers & Hugs to you! Wishing Pat Gray a speedy recovery from her surgery - Prayers & Hugs are with you! We lost Gabrielle Pound this past month - Our thoughts & Prayers are with her family. Wayne Lindhe also passed last month - Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Joanne & his family. PLEASE pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery or illness. And to all of you who are fighting the colds, allergies & flu - Get well! Sending you love, well wishes, prayers, and every kind of good energy to bring you back to good health as soon as possible. Please let me know if there is someone who needs to be mentioned or remembered: Donna Haynes 727.217.9873 or skwamama@hotmail.com Movie Night Wednesday - March 20th - at 6:30 (FREE) Grand Daddy Child Care Starring: Bruno Amato, Margaret Avery, Jayden Bartels A family man turns his house into a 'day care' center for senior citizens. PG-13 1h 36min Comedy, Family 2019 Join our WWS Facebook Page so you can stay Informed. Contact Jeannene Petrizzi at jeannene192@msn.com Waste Pro - (352) 726-7440 Pick-ups are as follows: Put can out Monday night after 5 pm for Tuesday pick-up of regular trash Put can out Thursday night after 5 pm for Friday pick-up for recycled trash 2nd & 4th Wednesday for Yard clippings NOTE: Remember no plastic bags or Styrofoam Holiday Schedule: If garbage pick up falls on a Holiday then it will be picked up the next scheduled pick-up day along with your regular pick-up. Walden Woods South Neighborhood News Staff Donna Haynes Editor ~ 727-217-9873 skwamama@hotmail.com Proof Readers ~ Marge Copas, Pat Hickey, Marge McKeever Block Captains (Deliveries) ~ Ken & Joyce Carpenter, Bill & Kandi Fullerton, Bob & Bess Courtney, Diann & Steve Harralson, Traude Allgaier, Lou Lieder & Shirley Buttons, Judy Winsko & Bob Resseguie. Hope you enjoy our newsletter. 7
Girls Night Out - Bunco Thursday -March 14th 6:30 PM - $5.00 per person Walden Woods South Clubhouse Come enjoy a night of fun and socializing! Have fun & win some money too! If you don t know how to play you ll learn fast! Walden Woods Clubhouse Every Wednesday & Sunday at 1:00 If you play an instrument or like to sing come on over to join the musicians of Walden Woods. Anybody is welcomed and we would enjoy the time playing our music with you. For More information call: Doug Norman - (614) 361-3280 Steve Harralson - (816) 797-8878 Rich Moulton - (978) 985-1579 Walden Woods South March s Jingle Menu Quantities Limited MARCH 16, 2019 9:00 AM - Gates Open for Guests 10:00 AM - Shrimpapalooza Parade Parade route begins at Old Mill Tavern heading south on Yulee Dr, taking a slight right onto S Cherokee Way & end at the S Boulevard Dr For more info - www.shrimpapalooza.com Old Fashioned Potluck Tuesday - March 26th - 5:00 pm March 4 Sloppy Joe with Chips & Pickle Slices $3.00 March 11 Early St Patrick s Day! Shepherd s Pie $3.00 March 18 Hamburger with Chips & Pickle Slices $3.00 Hot Dog with Chips & Pickle Slices $1.50 March 25 Chicken & Rice $3.00 Other Items Available & May Vary Large Pretzels $1.00 with Cheese $1.25 Desserts $0.75 Klondike Bars $1.00 Drinks - Coffee, Water, Sodas - $0.50 Sign up sheet in WWS Clubhouse Please sign up and put what dish you ll be sharing. Thanks November 4th 8
Great Food - Great Friends & Neighbor - GREAT Time 9
Jam Session Every Sunday @ 1:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse Bingo Every Sunday @ 6:30 pm - Kitchen opens @ 6:00 pm for lite snacks & drinks $ Jingle Every Monday @ 6:30 pm - Kitchen opens @ 5:00 pm for dinner & snacks $ Water Aerobics Water Aerobics Shuffleboard Horseshoes Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:00 am - WWS Pool Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 11:00 am - WWS Pool Every Tuesday @ 10:00 am - WWS Shuffleboard Courts Every Tuesday @ 2:00 pm - WWS Horseshoe Pits Painting with Ginger Every Wednesday @ 2:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse - see details on page 11 Billiards Line Dancing Cornhole Every Thursday @ 2:00 pm - WWS Library Every Thursday @ 1:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse Every Friday @ 2:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse Pool Party Saturday 3/2 @ 2:00 pm - WWS Pool - see details on page 11 Social Club Meeting Monday 3/4 @ 10:00 am - WWS Clubhouse - see page 3 Mardi Gras Celebration Tuesday 3/5 @ 5:30 pm - WWS Clubhouse - details on page 6 Coffee & Donuts Thursday 3/7 @ 10:00 am WWS Clubhouse - see page 10 HOA Board Meeting Thursday 3/7 @ 6:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse Soup & Salad Friday 3/8 @ 11:30-12:30 am - WWS Clubhouse - details on page 4 Saturday Night Dinner Saturday 3/9 @ 4pm - Glory Day s - details on page 4 Ladies Night Out Bunco Thursday 3/14 @ 6:30 - WWS Clubhouse - see details on page 8 Karaoke with KEN Saturday 3/16 @ 7:00-9:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse - details on page 3 St. Patty s Day Dinner Sunday 3/17 @ 5:30 pm - WWS Clubhouse - see details on page 4 HOA General Meeting Tuesday 3/19 @ 7:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse Movie Night Out Wednesday 3/20 @ 6:30 pm - WWS Clubhouse Theater - details page 7 March s Dinner Out Thursday 3/21 Hardwood Smokehouse @ 5:00 pm- details page 6 Pool Party Saturday 3/23 @ 2:00 pm - WWS Pool - see details on page 11 Potluck Dinner Tuesday 3/26 @ 5:00 pm - WWS Clubhouse - see details on page 8 Please support your community by attending the events when you can. Social Chairperson - Pat Hickey - (607) 748-3446 Thursday - March 7th @ 10:00am Come meet & mingle with your neighbors and friends! 10
Pool Party Water Aerobics Schedule Come join us for a splashing good time at WWS Pool Mondays - Wednesdays - Fridays @ 10:00 am March 2nd & 23rd @ 2:00 pm Bring a snack to share and BYOB Weather permitting Tuesdays - Thursdays - Saturdays @ 11:00 am Sports Club Join in on the FUN Bingo Every Sunday At 6:30 pm Kitchen opens at 6:00 pm Cost start at $8.00+ Shuffleboard - Every Tuesday at 10:00 am Horseshoes - Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm Billiards - Every Thursday at 2:00 pm Cornhole - Every Friday at 2:00 pm Darts - to be determined Everyone welcomed Call Bob Resseguie at 315-806-2332 for more information Monday Night Jingle Painting with Ginger Every Monday Night @ 6:30pm Wednesdays at 2 pm Walden Woods South Clubhouse Kitchen opens @ 5:00 pm for food, snacks & drinks See menu on Page 8 Bring your own supplies see list of supplies needed on WWS Clubhouse bulletin board Cost to play Jingle is $5.00 pp 11
March s Birthday s Dori Smith Vicki Veasey Gary McKinney David Burton Sheryl Huff Bonnie Jones Carolyn Renyak Pat Schortman Cheryl Moulton James Bennett Ricky Clas Jim Rohrback Sonny Moreno Bob Wojciechowski Richie Booher Bill Fullerton March s Anniversaries 11 11 11 14 14 15 17 17 20 21 25 28 28 29 29 31 Wayne & Cathi Stringer James & Ellen Bennett Dalton & Marge McKeever Ron & Dori Smith Larry & Emily Blumenthal 3 8 20 26 30 Permission Slips If you have not turned in a permission slip to the HOA Secretary we can not keep you updated or informed on current happenings. If you do NOT want your information shared please note on your permission slip. It will be handled with discreet and private care. If you do not have a form to fill out lets us know and we ll get one to you. They are located in your community book. Thanks 12
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