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UNIT 3 COURIER
Volume 23, Issue 2,February 2018, Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf Facebook : Mainlands Unit 3 Neighbors, https://www.facebook.com/groups/175604639674083/
Mainlands Website www.themainlands.com
Editor, Peter Cunningham, 727-592-9715 or [email protected]
Mainlands Cable TV info channel 732 (w/HD cable box) or 98.1 (w/o box)
The Courier is available online at www.themainlands.com. Click on Unit 3 tab. To stop paper copy see page 10.
If website is temporarily unavailable, try www.mainlands.org, it may still be active.
Maybe it’s slow dancing, stirring in the
50's & 60's favorites, shakin' it down
to the memorable 70's and 80's or a
perhaps topping it off with a sizzling
Rock 'n Roll tune from somewhere in
between, Flashback will serve you the
recipe for good fun.
Saturday, February 17, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Tickets $8. Available at Kaffee Klatch
Or from Lois Katz 727 201-8586
(Notice the new dance times.)
HOME OWNER’S BOARD Deb Engstrom, President
Gate committee meetings are complet-ed. If 75% of units 2 and 5 (where the gates are proposed to be located) vote in favor of gates, the vote will then be brought to the other units some time in February. If this occurs, each household will receive voting information.
We are looking for an HOA treasurer as Laura Mann has submitted her resignation effective February 15th. If you have a financial background, please consider stepping up and volunteering for your community by informing me by Sunday, February 4th of your interest. Laura will offer all assistance necessary for a smooth transition. Questions about what is involved? Call Laura (727)556-0317. Community Safety Officer Gatti will be joining us at Kaf-fee Klatch, Thursday, February 1st. Come and meet him! The board is currently working on two very important
contracts, painting and the lawn. The most urgent is the lawn contract which is due to expire with our current vendor on March 31st. To find out more of what's go-ing on, board meeting minutes are posted on the club-house bulletin board and also online at www.themainlands.com. Saturday, May 12th, there will be a community wide smoke detector program provided by the fire depart-ment. Expired smoke detectors and/or batteries will be replaced free of charge. They will place signup sheets in the clubhouse sometime in February. Hope all of you will take advantage of this great program! Upcoming HOA meetings:
February 22 (6:30pm open forum; 7pm meeting)
March 22 (9:30am open forum; 10am meeting)
Officer James Gatti: Cell - (727) 244-1715
PP Police Communications - (727) 369-7864
PP Police Desk - (727) 369-5773
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MEN’S CLUB Phil Mugavero, President Men's club is having a Super Bowl Par-ty pot luck dinner on February 4th at 5PM in Unit 3 Clubhouse, chips, coffee & tea will be provided.
We are also having our monthly Men's Club meeting at 6 PM on February 8th.
Next is horse racing on Sunday, February 11th at 2PM in unit 3 clubhouse.
Our final event for the month is our French Toast, eggs, sausage, orange juice & coffee breakfast in the Unit 3 clubhouse on February 24th breakfast is from 8 10am and is still $3.50.
WOMEN’S CLUB Deb Engstrom, President
Thank you to Nancy Ensminger for
stepping into the 2nd VP position, and
to Nancy, Louise Impey, Carolyn
Wenger and crew who helped prepare
the January luncheon. Volunteers are
needed to plan and prepare meals in
March and April. Please sign up. Hope everyone
picked up some organizing tips from our guest
speaker.
Our next meeting is Friday, February 16 at
12:00 noon. This is "Go Red For Women", heart
healthy month. Wear your red! Bring a salad to
share. Sign up so we can get a head count. Des-
sert provided by the board. “Laughter is the best
medicine” and that will be the focus. You won't
want to miss this meeting! New ladies and those
who have never been to a meeting are welcome to
come as a guest and check out our club. Don't
forget to pay your $10 dues to Debbie Rhoads
(you can pay at Kaffee Klatch). Adult Coloring -
Friday, February 9th at 12:00 noon.
SOCIAL CLUB Barbara Konvicka, President A great start of 2018. January was full of great activities. February is looking good also. On Sunday, February 4th, at 2 pm is our annual afternoon of rec-ognizing our residents birthdays; those who are celebrating or have reached that magic number 90. Everyone is invited to come and wish all Happy
Birthday and many more years.
Dance on February 17th - The Flashback Band will be entertaining us at our February dance on the 17th at 7pm. Notice the new time for our monthly dances 7 PM to 10 PM . The theme is Heart to Heart. Price is $8.00. Tickets are now on sale; get them at Kaffee Klatch or call Lois Katz phone 201-8586. Don’t dance? Come and
enjoy this great evening of music - you'll go away feeling so good.
We sponsor a Dinner Theater that is held at the Ed Fletcher Dinner Theater on 49th street. The date for this is February 18th. Price is $36 dollars that includes an awesome buffet dinner and a great play. You must sign up on the bulletin board at clubhouse.
A committee has been formed to nominate new members to serve on the Social Club Board. There are three vacancies coming up; please consider being one of those who step up and serve on your board. Call me if interested and I'll answer any questions you might have. See you all soon at KK and the up coming events.
17TH ANNUAL BEAN SUPPAH
OLD FASHIONED
New England Style Ham & Bean Suppah
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 6pm
Unit 3 Clubhouse
Serving fresh baked pea beans, sliced ham, potato salad, brown bread, apple pie & ice cream, coffee or soda
Tickets, $8 per person, Helen & Peter Cunningham on sale at Kaffee Klatch or 727 592-9715.
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Notice in the header on page 1 that the Mainlands office now has a website. Good info there and forms that
can be downloaded and printed. Check it out. www.themainlands.com.
KARAOKE
Sunday, February 25th, 4pm. Come to sing or just to listen to the undiscovered talent in unit 3. Always a fun time! Bring snacks, and BYOB...makes the singing sound even better!
90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Susan Mascolo
The Social Club will be holding a Birth-day Reception on Sunday, February 4th at 2 pm to honor all of our resi-dents who are 90 years of age and old-er in the year 2018.
We would like to invite our honored guests, their families and friends, and
Unit 3 residents to join us for fun and refreshments.
Please call Susan Mascolo at 556-2614 if you have any questions.
BEAN SUPPAH TRIVIA
So Why is the Bean Suppah held on a
Wednesday?
The Bowling League plays on Wednesdays
from 1 to about 3:30pm. Several of the
players go out to dinner after (usually a
place that has a two-fer or early-bird dis-
count). 17 years ago when Helen and I
started the Old Fashioned New England
style Bean Suppahs, Sis Manhard suggest-
ed we hold it on Wednesday and the bow-
lers will come here to eat. That’s it. Now
you can wow your friends with your newly
acquired factoid about Unit 3.
GARAGE SALE Mickey Harwood
Friday, March 9th from 8am to 12 noon. $5 fee to cover the cost of ad-vertising. Please sign up on the bulle-tin board in the clubhouse.
This is your once-a-year opportunity to replace that “stuff” in your garage with a nice, big space for your expensive car.
Contact number for Mickey is 727 573-0414.
This winter has seen a lot of sickness here in
Mainlands. One really good prevention is hand
washing and wiping down knobs, phones, steer-
ing wheels etc. with Lysol or Clorox wipes. The
Class for Diabetes is going well, Flo and I are
learning a lot as well as the students. This is a six
week program with strict attendance rules; you
must make up missed classes. We look forward to
the spring and having some speakers on health
topics.
Our
Community
Health
Promoters
Regina Clifton Flo Guimond
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be a debate between Pinellas Park Mayor Sandra Bradbury, who is running for
reelection, against her opponent, former Main-lands Community Safety Officer Donna Saxer. It
will take place:
Monday, February 5th, 7pm,
Unit 5 clubhouse.
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Welcome to our new neighbors! Hope to see you out in the commu-nity and at some of our activities. To current residents, if they live near you, introduce yourself and welcome them.
Curtis Gresham, 9836 40th St
Edward Ameen, 3705 97th Ave
6 year old 35" flat screen LED Panasonic TV. Works great. Will
deliver in Mainlands and help hook up if you have an HDMI
cable. $75. Dale Krumreich 573-3946
Twin-size bed
Brand new cover. $175
Lennie, 727 289-8877
Estate Sale, Sat. Feb. 3 and Sun. Feb. 4, 8am-4pm.
9945 Mainlands Blvd, N....Selling everything: reclining sofa,
beds, TVs, wall decor, dishes, etc Bonnie 304-268-2141
Brand new Sylvania AM/FM radio w/ CD option. AC or Battery. $12
727.540.0474
UNIT 3 TRADING POST
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SUPER BINGO Flo Guimond, Chair
THANKS TO EVERYONE
WHO HELPED MAKE THIS
THE BEST SUPER BINGO EVER!!
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COMING IN MARCH: CAN YOU GUESS HOW MANY EASTER EGGS ARE IN THE BUNNY BOWL?
This will be the first of three contests we will hold dur-ing the year.
The person whose guess comes closest to the actual number of eggs without going over, will win $5 and a large chocolate bar.
The contest will begin on March 1st and end on March 29th.
The "bunny bowl" will be placed in the clubhouse.
If you have any questions, please call
Barb Koceich, 409 789-2543
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Remember “What’s My Line?”
Helen and I would like to do a show in the clubhouse, again, called WHAT WAS MY LINE? This will be the third time we’ve done it. Lot’s of fun. We’d like to get newer residents who
have had an interesting career or life experience, volunteer as candidates to be interviewed by a panel of four residents who try to guess “What Was Your Line?
As examples: previous contestants were pickle packer, bronco buster, lumberjack, race car driver, sheep herder in Germany during WW2, and more. So if you’ve para-sailed after age 65 or been in a submersible to view the Titanic or window washer on a 50-story building or
something out of the ordinary, you’re a perfect candidate.
If you think you’d be interested in participating or want more information, please contact Helen or Peter Cunningham at 727 592-9715 or email [email protected]. We’ll keep your infor-mation confidential “until showtime.” We’re thinking of sometime in March so please contact
us soon.
The best sermons are lived, not preached...
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The January 23rd walking group enjoying the view from the 30’ high tower in the
JOHN CHESTNUT SR PARK – PALM HARBOR. Lower right, two more in our group
waiting for the “imaginary elevator” to carry them up the tower :) See the February
walking schedule elsewhere in this issue. The walks are open to all Mainlands resi-
dents and guests. The group usually strives for 3 to 5 mile walks but the trails are
usually such that walks can be easily shortened if desired.
For an exciting evening out, THE SPOTLIGHT DANCERS & CAST will present a fabulous floor show with great dance numbers, beautiful costumes and great singers with refreshments served afterwards. Please don't forget to add this spe-cial date to your calendar. Date: THURS MARCH 15th, 2018 7 p.m.
For all new residents who have not experienced one of our shows, you won't want to miss this.
TICKETS: $7. On sale beginning THURSDAY, FEB. 8th, at Kaffee Klatch or to pre-order, call Jean Simpson at 727-272-4531. Seating will be limited to 80.
PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
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THE MAINLANDS WALKING CLUB February 2018 Schedule (Please no pets on hikes)
F- flat, PS – Paved surface, 2.5 – 3.0 mph speed
Elaine R. Wright—Leader Tuesday – February 6, 2018 – 9:30 am – KAPOK PARK TRAIL. 2950 Glen Oak Ave. Clearwater, FL 33759 https://www.yelp.com/biz/kapok-park-clearwater Directions - Drive North on 49th Street across Bayside Bridge onto McMullen Booth Road. After traveling under the Reim Wilson Trail Bridge, take the 2nd exit to the left, which will be Terrace View Lane. Drive to T junction, turn right onto Moss Lane. Travel short distance to Glen Oak Avenue N, turn left and drive into Kapok Park parking area. This will be a 4 – 5 mile hike with shorter versions for those who wish to turn back. (F, PS, 2,5 – 3,0) Leader – Elaine R. Wright 317-753-5516, (Asst. leaders Lee Yelle (518)755-5795 & Eileen Hicks (727)540-0158) Tuesday, February 13, 2018 – 9:30 am PHILLIPPE PARK 2525 Philippe Pkwy. Safety Harbor, FL 34695--OLD TAMPA BAY WALK – SAFETY HARBOR http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/11_Philippe.htm Directions - Drive North on 49th Street across the Bay Bridge onto McMullen Booth. At the Safety Harbor exit, turn right. This will be Main Street. Take this all the way through town until you reach a T junction. Turn left onto Phillippe Parkway and drive about 2 miles until you see the entrance to the Park. Inside the park you will turn right and see the parking area in front of the Bay. Start and finish of Mainlands Walking Club’s itinerary, is usually at Phillippe Park. We walk into Safety Harbor, have a break at Starbucks and walk back. (F, PS, 2.5 – 3.0) Leader – Elaine R. Wright 317-753-5516 (Asst. leaders Lee Yelle (518)755-5795 & Eileen Hicks (727)540-0158) Tuesday, February 20, 2018 – 9:30am FT DE SOTO, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL 33715 http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm
Directions - travel South on I-275 to exit 17, turn right and go West on 679 and follow signs to Ft De Soto Park, entrance fee is $5.00 per car. (Let’s carpool!) Upon entering park, turn right and travel towards the Old Fort and park to the right of the Old Fort near the gift shop. This is also the parking area to the right of Shelter 11. Plan to take a sandwich and a drink for a picnic lunch, stay and enjoy the company of the Walking Club. (F, PS, 2.5-3.0) Leader Elaine R. Wright 317- 753-5516 (Asst. leaders Lee Yelle (518)755-5795 & Eileen Hicks (727)540-0158) Tuesday, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 – 9:30 am – WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, BAY PINES, 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33708 http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/23_War_Vets.htm
Directions – travel South on 19 to Park Blvd.turn right or West and drive to 66th Street turn left and go as far as 38th Street turn right and travel West Park will be on left. Turn and drive to farthest point which will be shelter 5, let’s plan on eating Cuban afterwards. (F, PS and NS 2.5-3.0) Leader – Elaine R. Wright 317 753 5516. (Asst. leaders Lee Yelle (518)755-5795 & Eileen Hicks (727)540-0158)
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The Bible Study lead by Art Reed is weekly on Thursdays at 10:15am. They meet in the office in the club-house.
FEBRUARY
4 - 90th Birthday Party, 2pm
4 - Super Bowl Party, 5pm
7, 14, 21, 28 - Diabetic Class
14 - Ash Wednesday
14 - Valentine’s Day
17 - Dance, 7:00pm, FlashBack (new start time)
18 - Early Bird Dinner Theater, 4pm
19 - President’s Day
24 - French Toast Breakfast, 8-10am with free
blood pressure check by Sarah LeMacher
28 - Bean Suppah, 6pm
1 - Easter Egg Count Contest
3 - 120 Club Gala
9 - Garage Sale, 8-12
11 - Daylight Savings Time
15 - Spotlight Dancers Show, 7pm
17 - Dance, 7pm
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RESIDENTS PLEASE BE AWARE
AND pass this along to
your contractors:
No advertisement signs are allowed in yards. Per our handbook page 17, rule13. “Signs: No sign of any kind shall be erected or displayed upon any con-dominium property.”
Shopping tip:
You can get shoes for a buck at bowling alleys.
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E-delivery of the Courier?
The Courier is available every month on our website. In the interest of reducing paper waste, are you okay with reading the Courier online and not receiving a paper copy? If so, please let Sis Manhard know via email to [email protected] or by phone, 727 561-7634. To date, a significant number of residents have opted for the e-copy. If you want to check out what the e-copy looks like in “living color”, go to our website at www.themainlands.com and click on the “Unit 3” tab.
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Resident of Unit #3 Resident of Unit #1
Great new Unit 3 Facebook page, up-to-date news: Mainlands Unit 3 Neighbors,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/175604639674083/
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