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DECEMBER 2006 Published monthly

Points of Interest

� News Bits—2

� Personally Yours—2

� From The Dog House—3

� Sadie Is Looking For A Loving

Home—3

� Super Foods, Super Fruits, Super

Oranges—4

� Community Garage Sale—5

� Regency Lakes Calendar—8

� Putting Some Punch Into New

Year’s Eve—9

� The Manager’s Report—9

� Whom Do I Call When?—10

� A Letter From Dennis—11

Regency Lakes Newsletter

Words To The Wise

“If it doesn’t work out the

way you want it to, it will

work out the way it’s sup-

posed to be.”

Julia Nichols

November 27, 2006 Board Meeting Treasurer Nick Catania sug-

gested we add more to the re-

serve fund of the 2007 budget in

case we suffer hurricane damage

next year.

Catania said some items have

to be adjusted before he signed

the proposed budget. Directors

decided to meet within the week

to review it again before all sign-

off on it. Soon after, notice of

maintenance fees and coupon

books will go out to homeowners.

The transition to the new se-

curity transponders will take

place after the first of the year.

Campbell Property Management

will inform residents of the time

and dates of the turnover from

the present to the new system.

The gatehouse computer is

slow to respond especially in

warm weather, and at least needs

to be examined by a qualified

technician.

The clubhouse pool seems in

need of an acid wash. The spa

has a leak for the third time, in-

dicating there is hole in the line

that must be found and repaired.

Joe Daesch continues to re-

port clubhouse income from pri-

vate parties. The committee

spent over $3,000.00 in Septem-

ber on new patio furniture. Let’s

take good care of it.

Greta Silver announced she is

retiring after the January 2007

newsletter. Directors gave her

thanks and appreciation, made a

motion and unanimously voted

her secretary of the Master Asso-

ciation. Most likely, unless an-

other resident wants to take over,

Campbell Property Management

will send out a quarterly infor-

mative letter to residents. Silver

said she would like Campbell to

start using the bulk rate for mail-

ing pieces to the Regency Lakes

community.

There will be another Com-

munity Garage Sale in January,

2007. Look on page 5 for details.

There is plenty of time this go-

around to get ready for it. Just

slap your price tags on your

pieces, get ready to bargain and

clean out your garage. If you

haven’t worn it, used it, needed

it, remembered it . . . YOU

DON’T WANT IT! Do you? Re-

duce the price and get rid of it!

Buddy up with someone so you

have relief time to go shopping.

Wishing everyone in Regency

Lakes a happy, healthy and

peaceful holiday season.

Personally Yours Happy Birthday to Janet Babcock,

Jim Barreiro, Alexis Tipton, Brianna

Caputi, Patrick Chichester, Mike De-

Filippo, Marty Gertman, Tina Jones, Paul

Jones, Jr., Kevin Lawlor, Cathy Mayone,

Anthony Metichecchia, Sara Brenes,

Samantha Parker, Lisette Woskobojnik,

Ebony Zizzo and Shadow Zizzo.

Special Birthday Wishes to Brooke

Alfasa, Anushka Jetly, Robert Josephson,

Jr., Michael Kreichman, Alexander

Mione, Jordan Shavall and Kevin Shavall.

Happy Anniversary to Jill and Gary

Blum, Christine and Bob Gillespie,

Monika and Sameer Jetly, Lori and Harris

Kreichman, Eve and Daniel Leiser, Ann

and Art McCarthy, Pauline and Richard

Moses and Roz and Richard Segal.

Belated 50th Anniversary Con-

gratulations to Meline’ and Berge Mark-

arian. Call Greta at (954) 725-0321 to include your family

dates and news. Thank you!

B Best

wishes

REGENCY LAKES NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2006 PAGE 2

TUTOR

Certified Teacher Grades 1-6 Reading Specialist

Will Tutor in All Subject Areas FCAT Prep

Regency Lakes Resident

Marilyn Racow

954-427-9817

Reading Buddies

Tradewinds Elementary is looking for

volunteers to spend a few hours helping

children to read. Volunteers would be asked

to come into the classroom to help students

practice their reading and writing skills.

Times and hours are extremely flexi-

ble, and Grandparents and high school stu-

dents are welcome! Tradewinds Elementary

is located at 5400 Johnson Road, (between

Lyons Rd and SR 441). If you are inter-

ested or have any questions, please call

Judy at 954-360-9668

Checking Your Security

All Regency Lakes homes should be

covered by a security system. Originally,

Cypress Trace (954-755-1432) installed

systems in all homes built by Regency

Builders. Those built by Lennar have had

two or three changes until the present com-

pany, Devcon (954-660-6559 or 800-810-

7404), took over. To be safe, call Cypress

Trace or Devcon to make sure you are

listed.

Reduce Water Consumption

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has issued a water

shortage warning and has asked residents

and agricultural water users to voluntarily

reduce water consumption and limit irriga-

tion times as a preemptive measure to avoid

or forestall potential water shortage orders

and mandatory water restrictions this up-

coming dry season. Some ways to conserve

water are:

♦ don't leave the water running while

brushing your teeth

♦ don't take long showers

♦ fix leaky fixtures

♦ don't over-water lawns

Essex Park Block Party

With Fred Bryan leading the all male

committee, the Essex Park party was in

very capable hands. The women voted

unanimously to have the men take over par-

ties permanently because Fred, Sandford

Salyers, Brett Gavagni and others did such

a good job! The turnout was better than our

first party of the year, and the food was

more than ample, delicious and varied.

Marti Evans painted faces (with the

kids’ assistance), Wes Weeks and Carlos

Pepin provided great music for hours, and

the children played games and did some

arts and crafts. We’re all looking forward to

the next get-together, and hope more Essex

Park neighbors will join us. Greta Silver

News Bits

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REGENCY LAKES NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2006

From The Dog House

Leash Me.

Keep Me Safe!

Supervise Me.

Pet Stores and Puppy Mills

If you plan to adopt a puppy from a pet

store this holiday season, please consider the

following information. A recent study reports

that 90% of dogs sold in pet stores come from

puppy mills. Many of these animals are

crammed into small wire cages, exposed to ex-

tremes of heat and cold, not provided with

proper food, deprived of exercise and socializa-

tion and not given medical treatment. Most of

these dogs, especially the females, live in

squalid conditions and lie in their own urine and

feces for their entire lives. When they are no

longer able to breed, instead of allowing them to

be adopted or humanely euthanized, many are

then sold to medical research labs to live the

remainder of their lives being tortured in grue-

some experiments.

But while they are being bred, their pup-

pies are taken away when they are very young,

crammed into crates and shipped off in unsani-

tary conditions to puppy stores. These puppies

are often mentally and physically ill from the

deplorable and disgusting conditions under

which they are bred.

Mindful of reaping profits, puppy mill op-

erators try to maximize their output of animals

while they minimize production costs. That

means the puppies’ well being is never taken

into account. Puppy mills dump countless un-

vaccinated, neglected and genetically unfit pup-

pies on the unsuspecting public each year. Both

pet and guardian are left to suffer the conse-

quences of the poor care provided in puppy

mills. Recently CNN Featured The Wizard of

Claws in Hollywood, Florida, a mill that was

sued by numerous customers who had spent lots

of money on “designer” puppies that turned out

to be extremely sick and diseased.

There are roughly 5000 licensed puppy

mills in the U.S falling under the jurisdiction of

the USDA and treated under the law as live-

stock. There is very little oversight and too few

inspectors, so anything goes. Prosecutions and

citations are few and far between. Thousands

more, sometimes known as backyard breeders,

breed and sell animals without being licensed or

inspected. Most large-scale puppy mills are lo-

cated in the Midwest. As long as the public con-

tinues to support these operations by buying

puppies from puppy stores, these facilities will

continue to produce millions of innocent pup-

pies under cruel and barbaric conditions. Many

puppies sold on the Internet originate from these

very same puppy mills. (You can contact your

Senators and Congressional Representative and

ask them to support HR 2669 and S1139, other-

wise known as the PAWS Act, which aims to

improve conditions in these facilities.)

While millions of puppies are being pro-

duced, there are 8-10 million animals relin-

quished to shelters every year in the U.S. Half

of these animals are euthanized. Thirty percent

of the animals taken to shelters are pure-breeds.

Shelters have wonderful animals and some have

gone on to do wonderful things such as becom-

ing world class Frisbee players, pet therapy

dogs, and search and rescue dogs. Some even

achieve celebrity status like Benji who was dis-

covered in a Mississippi shelter. Most shelter

dogs are mixed breeds and they usually are

healthier since they are less likely to inherit the

200 or so genetic diseases often associated with

purebreds. Although there are lots of puppies

available for adoption in shelters, the best dogs

to adopt are the older ones. Our mom adopted us

when we were about two years old and her pre-

vious dog, Bucky, was adopted when he was

seven years old. If your heart is set on a particu-

lar breed, there are rescue groups for every

breed imaginable. You can locate them on the

Internet. You can also check out www.

petfinders.com where you can view thousands

of animals waiting for their forever families. If

you do adopt a dog or a cat, remember to spay

and neuter your companion animal to help pre-

vent pet overpopulation.

Save a life and Broward Humane Society-

954-463-4870

TriCounty Humane society-561-482-8110

Rescue Rehab-561-241-3676

Pompano Animal Control-954-970-0130

Chesed Foundation-561-213-5773

Happy Holidays !!

Love, Chloe and Snuggles

Sadie Is Looking For A Loving Home

Sadie is an affectionate three year old female Domestic Short-

hair indoor cat. The blue eyed beauty is spayed, very playful

and loves to be petted. She would adapt best to a home that cur-

rently has no other pets such as dogs or other cats. If you would

like to open your home and your heart to this beautiful cat,

please call Regency Lakes resident, Amy, at 954-428-2276.


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YOUR REGENCY LAKES NEIGHBOR

Fruits are nature’s way of smiling at us. They are pretty, taste

good and are good for us. They nourish our energy, produce healthy

fluids, lubricate our intestines, aid digestion, tone deficiencies and

may even help to overcome mental depression. Regular and moder-

ate consumption can increase our energy and vitality.

Oranges rank high in popularity. Originally from China, or-

anges have been long known to have tremendous health benefits.

Today we know they contain large amounts and varieties of vita-

mins and nutrients. Specifically, they contain large amounts of vita-

mins c, a, folic acid, potassium, carotenoids, bioflavonoids, photo-

chemicals, phytonutrients, terpenes, coumarins, glutathione and glu-

canate. The juice is good, fresh naturally is best, but the whole or-

ange is by far the real deal. Many of the special nutrients are in the

pulp and even the skin. Once juice is in the carton it loses much of

it goodness, but not all.

Oranges help combat nervous tension, insomnia and many dis-

eases, stimulate the lymphatic system and fight off colds, flu, bron-

chitis and more. Oranges stimulate the digestive system and can

benefit spasms, constipation and diarrhea. The nutrients, nutraceuti-

cals and phytonutrients can normalize body chemistry, speed up cell

metabolism and help cleanse body wastes and toxins. The carote-

noids, flavonoids, terpenes and coumarins are an extremely potent

anticancer package. They often can block cancer cell activation be-

fore it begins. Oranges can neutralize chemical carcinogens, lower

blood pressure, increase circulation, stimulate the immune system

and even help weak gums and teeth. They can also benefit arterio-

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anti-inflammatory, and they contain salicylates related to aspirin.

What a health package!

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My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your

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Remember Pearl Harbor December 7

Happy Hanukkah

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Putting Some Punch Into New Year’s Eve Some of us can’t hold liquor. I’m not talk-ing about people who down several doubles and

get hungover. I’m talking about folks who be-

come inebriated looking at the label on a closed

liquor bottle. People like us know we should

stop drinking before we start. But on occasions

such as New Year’s Eve, when those around us

hold their glasses high and are as high as helium

balloons, it’s nice to have something other than a

Shirley Temple.

People like us don’t head for the bottles.

We go for the punch bowl figuring that with all

the ice cubes, fruit and sherbet the concoction

has to be so diluted we can’t possibly become

polluted with one drink.

This is not so. It’s safer to head for the bot-

tles. A very nice person earned a terrible reputa-

tion she didn’t deserve, all because of a punch

bowl.

In her defense I’ll backtrack to the previous

day when her daughter fed her son silver polish

and the emetic of mustard in water didn’t work

because the baby loved it and asked for “Mo!” A

trip to the doctor resulted in one pumped baby

tummy and one mild tranquilizer for Mommy

who was in worse shape than baby. Mommy

decided to save the pill for the next crisis and

placed it in a very safe place.

Back home Mommy settled the kids and

put the diaper bag way up high and began to

make dinner. She had almost stopped twitching

by the time the kids’ lamb chops were sizzling in

the broiler. She had almost stopped crying by the

time hamburger patties were chilling in the

fridge for Daddy and her. But then she thought

the children were much too quiet so she went to

check them and golly gee they were playing

with the diaper bag that had been put way up

high. Oh my gosh, the pill! Mommy frantically

searched for the pill. She couldn’t find it.

“Where is it?” she ask. Sister said, “All

gone!” Baby said, “Mo!” Mommy cried, “I want

my mommy!”

But Mommy’s mommy wasn’t there, and neither was Mommy’s husband, and the lamb

chops in the broiler were on fire and Mommy

had to put out the fire, fan the smoke out of the

kitchen and quickly change the kids’ menu to

burgers. Mommy went to the fridge, opened the

door and was very surprised when the glass

bowl with the burgers fell on the floor and shat-

tered into a few thousand shards.

Mommy became very upset. She cried

again. She twitched harder and she really wanted

the pill the doctor had given her but she didn’t

know which child was storing it. What should

Mommy do? Call the doctor to make an appoint-

ment for two stomach pumpings? A reservation

for one private room with padded walls for her-

self? Pick up the glass? Wash the floor? What?

She didn’t have to do anything because just

then Daddy came home and when he saw

Mommy babbling incoherently, sister feeding

baby teddy bear stuffing and baby asking for

“Mo!” Daddy put Mommy to bed fully dressed

where she mercifully fell into a coma until the

following morning when she undressed and

found the pill in her bra where she had put it.

That night, New Year’s Eve, Daddy took

shaking Mommy to a party where he said, “One

drink won’t hurt,” and Mommy said, “You know

it, Toots.” They headed for the punch bowl

where Daddy said it was just orange juice with

ice cubes, fruit and sherbet. Daddy didn’t know

that three bottles of vodka already been added to

the vitamin enriched orange juice so he added an

overflowing jigger of vodka to Mommy’s

drink, and within the hour Mommy was the life

of the party.

That was 47 New Year’s Eves ago. My

Chicago friends never have let me live that night

down. To this day they do not believe I only had

one drink, mainly from the punch bowl, or that I

have not touched vodka since.

But I am proud of one thing. I was the only

person at the party who managed to recite,

“Sarah, Sarah, sitting shining shoes. When she

sits she shines all day, when she shines she sits

all day. Sits and shines, shines and sits. Sarah,

Sarah, sitting shining shoes.” Perfectly.

Try saying that when you’re as high as a

helium balloon.

Happy New Year everyone. May it be filled

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The Manager’s Report As of the end of November, 2006, here are a few projects un-

derway or completed:

♦ The damaged palms in the common areas have been cut

down and the stumps ground out. We will be working with

the city to see what they will require for replacements.

♦ The flowers have been planted throughout the common areas

and have already gotten off to a great start.

♦ The sidewalks and curbs were pressure cleaned during the

first week of December. It was necessary to wait until CPM

finished removing the dead and damaged trees to complete

the project. Sign makers were in all communities to repair

broken street signs during this time.

♦ Gate Systems installed our new entry system. We are still

waiting for the final sign-off from the City. Once this is re-

ceived, we will send out letters detailing the specifics of the

new system and set up dates and times for residents to pick

up the new transponders and cards.

♦ The promised fence behind Fairmont Park finally has been

installed.

♦ I have asked the City to assist with the businesses in front of

Regency Lakes to have their dead palms removed and/or re-

placed and their entry signs pressure cleaned and/or painted.

Rick Turner

Whom Do I Call When . . . Call Campbell at 954-427-8770 . . .

Maintenance payment problems

To report violations

Common Area lawns & sprinklers

Lake Conditions & problems

To appeal a violation

Pool/Fitness Center/Clubhouse/Tennis Court/Repairs

And any common area problems

Satellite Pools

Lawn Service

Home Sprinklers

Construction Debris

Adding/Changing Info at gate house

But for the following, call . . .

Water pressure—Water Dept., 954-761-5150

Street light out—FPL, 954-797-5000, ext 53

Info for Newsletter—Greta Silver, 954-725-0321

Home Addition Approval, Etc.—Your rep + ACC Committee

Security Problem—Gate attendant, 954-426-0670 & Brian Tight

954-427-8770

Clubhouse Rentals—Joe Daesch, 954-725-9548 & Herb Silver 954

725-0321

Who Is My Main Representative?

Brittany Park—Art McCarthy, 954-426-1959

Cambridge Park—Joyce Karney, 954-571-8765

Eagle’s Cay—Sharon Owens, 954-426-6619

Essex Park—Kathryn Bedard, 954-596-9905

Fairmont—Robert Hollander, 954-571-7210

Mallard’s Landing—George Hegedus, 954-725-9988

Osprey Pointe—Dave Cooper, 954-698-6605

Sandpiper Landing—Gary Blum, 954-698-6355

Swan’s Landing—Jeff Newman, 954-360-0640

Who Are Committee Chairpersons?

Architectural Control—Antoinette Palazzolo, 954-571-9305; George

Hegedus, 954-725-9988; Suzanne Aberdale, 954-596-9905, Ann McCarthy,

954-426-1959

Clubhouse—Joe Daesch, 954-725-9548

Newsletter—Greta Silver, 954-725-0321

Lake Maintenance—Irene Marun, 954-725-9071 and Betty Alley, 954-481-8796

Other Handy Information All-Service Refuse (garbage pick-up) 954-583-1830 Animal Control (to report an injured animal) Broward County—954-765-4700 Humane Society—954-482-8110 Automobile Registration—954-765-5050 Bell South—customer service-1-888-757-6500 Broward County School District— Dr. Bob Parks—954-321-2007

Robin Batlemann, 754-321-2009; Darla Carter, 754-321-2008 Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs—954-357-7002 Broward Recycling—hazardous waste depot—2780 N Powerline, Pompano Beach—954-974-7500, 954-765-4999 Comcast Cable Television—954-252-1937, 1-800-568-1212 Campbell Property Management 1215 E. Hillsboro, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441 Brian Tight and Heidi Watson—954-427-8770 Coconut Creek Government Building 4800 Copans Road—954-973-6770 Mayor: James Waldman; Vice Mayor: Becky Tooley; Commission- ers: Marilyn Gerber, Leonard Freund and Lou Sarbone. Coconut Creek Code Enforcement—(report unleashed dogs, illegal parking, etc.) 954-973-6752 Coconut Creek Medical Center 1487 Lyons Road—954-973-9222 Cypress Trace Security—954-344-6444, 954-755-1432 Drivers License—954-765-5050, 497-1570 FPL—954-797-5000 Info/Referral/Crisis Line First call for help—954-467-6333 Seniors—954-522-5220 Teen Line—954-467-8336 Victims Rights—954-467-8347 Habitat for Humanity Pick-Up—954-763-7771 Lyonsboro Postal Service 4233 W. Hillsboro Blvd.–954-428-9846 Parks/Recreation—954-574-1460 C. C. Recreational Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.—954-956-1580 George S. Gerber Park, 4715 NW 30th St. Hosford Park, 4422 Coconut Creek Blvd. Rowe Community Center, 900 N.W. 43rd Ave.—954-956-1418 Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Ave.—954-418-7984 Ted Thomas Act. Cen., 1044 N.W. 45th Ave.—954-956-1420 Windmill Park, 700 Lyons Road—954-956-1423 Police/Fire/Medical Emergency—911 Non-emergency—954-973-6700 Voters Registration—954-831-0460

Compiled by Kathy Zizzo State & U.S. Government Officials President George Bush-202-456-1111 [email protected] Vice President Dick Cheney-202-456-1111 [email protected] Governor Jeb Bush-850-488-4441. [email protected] Senator Mel Martinez-202-224-3041, Russell Senate Office Bldg. Wash-ington, DC 20510, Senator Bill Nelson-1-888-671-4091, 716 Hart Senate Bldg., Washing-ton, D.C. 20515. www.billnelson.senate.gov Congressman E. Clay Shaw-#22-954-522-1800, 2408 Rayburn House Bldg., Washington, D.C., 20515. www.house.gov/shaw Senator Ron Klein--#30-561-274-4777. [email protected] Representative Irving Slosberg-#90-561-637-7097. [email protected]

Regency Lakes Newsletter

Editor, Greta Silver

Phone: (954) 725-0321 Fax: (954) 725-0416

E-mail: [email protected] Letters to the editor are personal opinion pieces only, reflect-

ing the author’s view. Submitted material is welcome and must be

addressed to “Letter to the Editor” and signed by the writer.

Published advertisements do not indicate endorsement or rec-

ommendation of services or products. The editor reserves the right

to terminate or refuse advertisements.

Next Deadline: December 22, 2006

Please limit submissions to 150 words

Gate House

(954) 426-0670

Please use your Access Pin # and inform the

attendant if you change your phone number or want to

add to or remove people from your permanent guest list!


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Reminder!! If you see a speeder, write

down the license number and

relay it to the security officer.

Reminder!! A subdivision swimming pool is pri-

vate and can be used only by resi-

dents living in that subdivision.

Reminder!!

Use only unbreakable plastic containers at swimming

pool picnic areas and clean up thoroughly . Thank you!

Reminder!! You have to go to the gatehouse to verify the identity and approve the

entry of a guest who does not have photo ID. You will be called, so stay

off the phone or computer!

No photo ID, no you, no entry. This is not negotiable!

A Letter From Dennis I thought I’d write a letter to let you

know how I am doing. So far, after being

here a month I am still getting used to the

change. Ohio isn't as wild and crazy as

South Florida. For those of you who are

wondering what I am doing job wise, I am

still with Wackenhut. They have me work-

ing second shift at Nestle Research and De-

velopment. Sorry to say that I can’t get any

free samples to send you.

There are so many of you to thank for

what you did for me in the four years that I

was working at Regency Lakes. To name a

few…

Joyce Karney, you always made sure

everything was OK, and always kept me on

my toes. Tell your father I miss his smiling

face when he walked Cosmo.

Antoinette Palazzolo always made sure

I had what I needed, made me copies of pa-

pers I needed, and brought me lunch occa-

sionally.

Nick Catania, thank you for being up

front and honest and helpful with things.

Gary Blum, thank you for helping me

with situations in Sandpiper when it was

needed, and with gift cards.

Jim and Denise Engle, thank you for

being good friends and helping with police

issues.

Dave Glasgow, “Mr. Philly Cheese

Steak Man,” thank you for all the subs and

making sure I was good on other issues.

Omar and Leandra Jimenez, thank you

for the Dunkin’ Doughnuts breakfast, cake

on your son’s birthday and many other

things.

Steve and Debby Braun, I can’t thank

you enough for the time you helped me

when I wound up in the hospital two years

ago and with many other things.

To those of you who bought me food

and water during holidays and after Wilma

last year, thank you so very much.

Ann McCarthy, thank you for the candy

you always gave me. Thanks for the sugar

rush!

Herb and Greta Silver, thank you for

the help you gave me with the newsletters

and letting me be blunt and honest when I

needed to be. Also thank you for the travel

basket you gave me when I left. It came in

great use.

To Brian Tight and Rick Turner, thank

you for trusting me with decisions I made,

and for giving me the opportunity for being

in charge. It was a pleasure working for

you.

To the rest of the residents, thank you

for everything again. I consider most of you

friends, a second family. I can’t thank you

all enough. It was an honor and pleasure

being there for you all. I miss you all.

If you would like to write me, my ad-

dress is 526 Allenby Drive, Marysville,

Ohio, 43040. My e-mail address is Fla-

[email protected]. If you e-mail me,

please put your last name in the subject line.

I wish the best for all of you and I hope

to visit soon.

Yours truly,

Dennis DeWitt

Same Reminders Reminder!! Obey the speed limit! Don’t Speed The seconds you

save aren’t worth anything compared to the regret

you’ll feel if you injure or kill someone in your fool-

ish rush to speed through Regency Lakes.

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