April 2021 - Saddle Oak Club

April 2021 Apr 10th Single Malt Band 1:00 pm Apr 13th BOD Meeting 2:00 pm @ clubhouse Apr 14th Home Owners Assn @clubhouse 7:00 pm Apr 28th Interfaith Contributions to Fred & Joyce Mullen MASKS REQUIRED.

Newsletter Committee Members

Marty Guzowski – 352-304-8915 Cover Page Editor's Page Save the Date Page Bits and Pieces Photo pages [email protected] Gloria Paige – 973-229-2533 Distribution Manager New Resident Pages Activities Pages Back Page Calendar Birthdays & Anniversaries Page [email protected] Ed Buckley – 630-240-6469 Layout & Index page Posters & Tickets [email protected] Joyce & Fred Mullen – 352-425-4845 Welcome Committee [email protected] Kathy Smith – 352-237-6572 Web Site Newsletter www.SaddleOakClub.net

Andrea Primas – 352-300-3190 Human Interest Reporter [email protected] Pat Becker – 410-608-7351 Advertising Manager [email protected] Don LaPorte – 352-867-0228 Events Coordinator [email protected] Milda Kolesar – 352-304-8225 [email protected]

Shirley Ashbaugh – 304-995-7276 [email protected] Deb Miller – 352-355-8750 [email protected] Phyllis Congdon – 352-291-4946

Sunshine Committee [email protected] Suzette Brown – 603-801-9927 Bereavement Committee [email protected]

Greetings Neighbors, Happy Easter! May your day be a joyous one! Sadly, this is the time when we begin to say goodbye to our snowbirds. No matter when you leave in the next month or two, travel safe and stay healthy! For those of us remaining, let’s hope that with many residents vaccinated, things at the clubhouse will begin to open up more and we can see a semblance of normality. Marty Guzowski Editor

Saddle Oak Club Homeowners Association, Inc. 2019-2020 Board of Directors (Term Ending)

Cindy Livingston Pres(2023)352-509-4143 [email protected] Marty Guzowski,1st VP(2022)352-304-8915 [email protected] Don LaPorte, 2nd VP (2023) 352-867-0228 [email protected] Jim Besse (2022) 228-380-2088 [email protected] Rick Ida (2024) 715-255-2450 [email protected] Carol Palomba (2024) 352-804-5420 [email protected] Debbie Miller (2024) 352-355-8750 [email protected]

NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS – APPOINTED:

Gloria Paige, Treas. 973-229-2533 [email protected] Roxy Lyon, Sec. 607-346-5936 [email protected] Submit articles & items to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline is the 15th of each month.

Editor’s Page

http://www.saddleoakclub.net/

mailto:[email protected]



April Advertiser Index (Business Cards are NOT listed in this Index)

All Florida Roofing ......................................................................................... 13 Community Roofing ....................................................................................... 10 Executive Auto Service .................................................................................. 20 Florida Anchor and Barrier ..................................................................... 22 & 23 Freedom Vapor Barrier …………………………………………………………………... 19 Golden Spoon ……………………………………………………………………………….. 08 Gooden Electrical Contracting ....................................................................... 12 Gregor’s Lawn Care ...................................................................................... 18 Hodges & Hodges. ….……………………………………….………………………………25 Johnson Appliance Service ........................................................................... 12 Ocala Heating & Air …………………………………………………………………………16 Sun Community Home Sales……………………………………………………………….26 Steven’s Woodworking …….………………………………………………………….…...25 The Bug Doctor……………………………………………………………………………….24 AMS …………………………………………………………………………………………...17 Underhome Armor ……….………………………………….………………………………09 Window World of Ocala ……………………………….…………………………………….11

April Newsletter Index

Bits & Pieces ....……….…………….….…….......….……………….…………...…… 04-05 Birthdays and Anniversaries …………………….….….….….…….…………………. 06-07 SOC Activities .…...……………………….…….…….….………………………………14-15 Spring Cleanup, Sun Communities Page ………………………………………………….27 Band Practice, Single Malt Band ………………………………………………………. 28-29 Vaccinations! ………………………………….…………….……………………….….… 30-31 Trivia ………………………………………………….….………………………………......32-33 Jim Fritz, Memoriam ……………………………………………………………………………34 Upcoming Events “Save the Date” …....……………….……………….…….….…….…. 35

To see the newsletter in COLOR, visit our website at saddleoakclub.net

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Sunshine Report (contact Phyllis Congdon or BOD member with information 352-291-4946)

We are happy to announce this news at Saturday Coffee and/or publish in the newsletter. However, because of privacy laws, we must have the information from the patient or a designated person. This information can go to Phyllis or be taken from the patient on Facebook.

Hospitalization/illness: Milda Kolesar had knee surgery and is home recovering. Dave Koester and Charlie Parkinson are both in the hospital and hopefully will be home soon.

Bereavement (contact Suzette Brown 603-801-9927)

With regret, we report the death of Jim Fritz (Lot #159), a long time and very active resident at Saddle Oak Club. He leaves his wife, Fran and their family.

Interfaith Donations to Fred & Joyce Mullen

Interfaith donations can be dropped off anytime during the month with a deadline on the last Wednesday of each month to Fred & Joyce at 5572 SW 58th Pl (gray house across from entrance to dog park and storage area). Leave donations on steps if they are not at home. For questions or more information call them at 352-300-3482. Leave message and they will return your call.

Be a Good Neighbor SOC is a wonderful community in which to live. In the past, we have had a neighborhood cart driven by volunteers who would travel the community. Currently, there is only one couple driving the community and the cart is beginning to show wear. The Board decided not to replace the cart when it no longer runs. Instead we are counting on residents to be good neighbors and look out for each other. If you see something, say something!! If you see water running down a driveway, newspapers piling up or someone who has fallen and needs help, see what you can do to help. If you are worried about a resident’s safety, call 911. .

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SOC Prayer Group

Sharon Garfield, the leader of the SOC Prayer Group wants residents to know about their group that meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the clubhouse. The sessions which start at 10:00 am include a prayer for our country and prayer for our health and safety. It is not a political group and everyone is welcome. In addition they have a Facebook group, which includes a daily prayer. If you have any questions, you may contact her at 810-577-3916. Sharon Garfield is also interested in supporting people when someone dies within the community. As she posted on Facebook and in conversations, she would like to be the point person in providing a meal for a family who’s had a death in the immediate family. She will coordinate with our bereavement chair person, Suzette Brown. If you are interested in helping with this effort by providing food, please contact Sharon at 810-577-3916. If you don’t consider yourself a cook, you could provide a pizza, or a restaurant meal, anything that lightens the load at a difficult time.

HELP WANTED Welcome Committee – Fred and Joyce Mullen need to resign as the welcome team. Are you someone who enjoys meeting new people? While things are a tad difficult at the moment, this too shall pass. Basically the job requires you to meet the new people, give them an informational packet, take a photo, fill in an information sheet online and return it to Gloria Paige to go in the newsletter. If you have questions, contact previous Welcome committee chairs – The Mullens, The Sirois and The Carsons. FMO Representative – Thank you to Ellie Jackson who has agreed to represent us with the FMO (Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc.). The FMO is an organization that helps manufactured home communities of all different types. While our HOA is basically a social organization, the FMO represents us with Florida’s state legislation.

Blood Drive

The next blood drive will be on Thursday, April 22, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the clubhouse. Please do not use the golf cart parking spaces so there is room for the bus to park. Sign up online with One Blood to make an appointment.

Welcome Back, Boys! Men’s breakfast will resume on Wednesday, April 24 at 8:30 am. This month they will meet at Denny’s. Please sign up on the clipboard in the clubhouse. If you are new to the community, you are welcome to come. A few men gather to eat and talk at a local restaurant on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. This would give you a chance to get acquainted. (Women have a luncheon, but we are a much larger group, so I think we’ll wait a little longer.)

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APRIL

03 –Ed Rager

04 –Lorraine Lance

06 –Tina Bradshaw

06 –Cindy Livingston

07 –Bob Bullard

10 –Kyla Erne

10 –Phil Motta

11 –Paul Cool

11 –Jill Evenson

12 –Joe Tabarrini

15 –Larry Gaubatz

15 –John Hoffman

17 –Kim Smith

18 –Brenda Seder

19 –Charles Bootier

19 –Donald Burke

20 –Bob McCague

21 –Gary Greenwood

21 –Bertha Hendrickson

22 David Lennox

24. Debbie Gossett

25. Joyce Mullen

26. Sonia Blas

26. George Clear

27. Rob Reiser

28. Christine Parkinson

28. Conrad Schmid

29. Dolores Kung

29. Freida Watson

30. Cyndy Meade

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April Anniversaries

09 – Walt & Jeannette Presley

15 – Robin Folkers & Mike Fiola

15 – Bob & Bonnie Jones

15.– Bill & Pam Rawnsley

16 – Don & Carole LaPorte

18 – John & Patti Hall

23 – Andrea Primas & Larry Harris

23 - Erik & Nancy Hoiaas

23 – Jim & Sue Holbrook

24 – Duane & Karen Hindman

27 – Donna & Donald Burke

28 – John & Randi Blacker

30 – Rosemary McGee & Charles Bootier

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Aging Gracefully2nd & 4th Thurs

10:30 -noon

To age gracefully by maintaining a positive, productive and

health lifestyle through mutual support, friendship and

accountability. Contact Joyce Mullen 300-3482

BilliardsMon - 6:30pm Pool tables are on the second floor of the Clubhouse. Come

and join in! Available for individual use at any time.

Bingo Tues - 6:00pm Card sales until 5:45pm. Info: Pat Becker - 410-608-7351.

Bingo Café Tues - 4:30pm

Check Friends of Saddle Oak on Facebook or the message

board posted at Clubhouse door for the current menu.

Volunteer cooks are always needed and appreciated.

Bocce Ball Mon - 10:00am

Individuals are welcome to use the equipment in the

shuffleboard closet at any time. Info: Phyllis Congdon - 352-

291-4946.

Bowling Tues - 10:30am League play contact Deb Lennox 508-498-8511

Card Crafts Wed - 1:00pm Bring your projects and join in.

Coloring Sun - 1:00pm Bring your books and materials and join in.

Dominoes Thurs - 6:30pm Info: Pat Becker - 410-608-7351.

Fitness Room 7:00am - 10:00pm Clubhouse - 2nd floor. Open during Clubhouse hours.

Grow Young Fitness Mon,Wed,Fri - 9:35am Fitness for Seniors: Deb Lennox 508-498-8511

Horseshoes n/aNo organized play. Individuals are welcome to use the

equipment in the shuffleboard closet at any time.

Mah Jongg Fri - 1:00pmBring your boards or use ours. Info: Marty Guzowski -

352-304-8915 or Sammi Koester 237-6406.

Move It - Move ItMon, Wed*, Fri

9:00am - 10:00am

Audio-visual group workout in Clubhouse.

Info: Debra Lennox - 508-498-8511

* not on 1st Wednesday of every month

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Pool7:00am - 10:00pm

Some Exceptions

Closed for Water Fitness Mon-Wed-Fri 10:00am-11:00am

Water Volleyball Thurs 6 pm

Closed for Pool Cleaning Mon-Wed-Fri 8:00am-10:00am

Sewing/QuiltingMon & Wed - 9am - noon

Saddle Oak Stitchers and Saddle Oak Stitchers Too upstairs.

Info: Carolyn Miller - 300-3562 and Trina Vertefeuille 873-3606.

Shuffleboard Wed. - 10 am Weather permitting. Info: Phyllis Congdon 291-4946

Water FitnessMon, Wed, Fri

10:30am - 11:30amWeather permitting. Info: Gee Sauvageau - 352-873-4301.

Water VolleyballThurs - 6pm

Weather permitting. Info: Deb Lennox - 508-498-8104

Cribbage Sun - 6:30pm Info: Linda Butryn - 716-720-6858.

Sevens Mon - 6:30pm Info: Milda Kolesar - 352-304-8225.

500 (Not Rummy) Mon - 6:30pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

CanastaTue - 12:30pm

Wed - 6:30pmInfo: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

Euchre Wed - 1:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

PokerWed

1:00-5:00pmClubhouse Library

Pinochle Thur - 6:30pm Info: Fran Bolson - 352-873-3480.

Hand and Foot Fri - 7:00pm Info: Linda Martin - 815-441-1274.

Polish Poker Sat - 6:30pmBegins when full table of 12 is seated or at 6:30pm,

whichever occurs first.

Card Games

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For Corrections or additions contact Gloria Paige

[email protected] or 973-229-2533

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Pressure Washing: $100 per house, Starting at $35 per driveway

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Saddle Oak Club Newsletter Staff is not

responsible for any errors in ads.

Ads are printed exactly as received

Friends, Neighbors and Residents Please support our

advertisers. Remember, their ad dollars support our

community activities. Advertisers have no official

association with Saddle oak Club

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The Bug Doctor Your Hometown Exterminator

You may have seen our trucks a bit more frequently in the community. Thats because Pete Barry Pest & Lawn is now The Bug Doctor Inc. Pete, whom I have known for 3 decades, has served the Saddle Oak residents for many years with distinction. Sadly, chronic back issues have made work impossible and both he and Lisa have made the decision to step away for their health. He will be missed.

The Bug Doctor is a family owned company and was started in 1993. We have grown to become a trusted leader in the North Central Florida area. The owners, Jerry and Renee want to be your hometown exterminator and welcome you to the Bug Doctor family. Whether it’s lawn, pest or termite, we handle it all!

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Attention Residents! It’s 2021 Spring Cleanup Time !!

Things to Address:

Home Exterior – Power washing and/or painting, clean mildew areas. The gutters and roofs need to be cleaned and free of weeds.

Carports and Screen Rooms - No large items, furniture or trash should be left outside of your home. Store all garden tools, trash cans etc. in your shed. Our goal is to have a neat and clean community and we do not allow outside storage.

Yards - Need to be free of debris including yard waste, bulky items, trash, etc. Plant new grass seed as needed, weed any landscaping, gardens, driveways etc., and edge lawns and gardens.

Thank you for taking pride in your home

and your community!

Wear a Mask for your safety and those around you.

Social Distance - Wash Your Hands

If travelling check on restrictions at your destination.

Spring Cleanup Month!!

Spring is upon us and it’s now time to get a jump start on our lawn care and

home cleanup. APRIL will be

PLEASE, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!

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Single Malt Band with our resident, Pete Ellis and his friends, came to practice on Saturday, February 27. They set up at the shuffleboard court and residents came to listen. People caught a patch of shade, visited with friends, danced or ate a meal. It felt good to get outside in the fresh air and see each other.

Pres. Cindy Livingston with Pete (left) and band mates Residents find some shade

Ed and Sharon Buckley Toots Lobe with daughters, Jo Jo and Vickie

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Nancy and Mike Northrup Jean Berriman (left) with Mary Ann Manson (right) and family

Karen (Marengo) & Reed Stewart Don LaPorte Nancy Manney and Gail Shorrey

Thank you to photographers Cindy Livingston, Gee Sauvageau and Kathy Besse.

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On Monday, March 22, at the clubhouse, Sun Communities sponsored a vaccine event for residents. Thank you, Kathy, and also Sun Communities. Many of us were able to obtain vaccine shots elsewhere. However, this was a wonderful service for those that had not gotten them elsewhere or were waiting for the J&J one shot.

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Photos by Don LaPorte & Marty Guzowski

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On Saturday, March 20, there was 2021 Trivia night led by Kathleen and Bill Sirois. We had 4 teams of 5 or 6 randomly selected players who tried to answer questions on various topics. What we learned is that we don’t know everything, but teamwork does help. Regardless, we had fun and plan to do it again on April 3 at 4:00 pm. Please come join us to have fun and get to meet some new people.

WINNERS OF THE SMARTY PANTS AWARD – TEAM 3 (Gee, Nancy N, Susie, Karen, Suzette)

Hosts – Kathleen & Bill Sirois

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Trivia Teams

Team 1 (Gary, Carol, Ed, Sharon, Roxy, George) Team 2 (Terry, Paul, Sharon, Nancy M, Nancy S & Ann)

Team 3 (Gee, Nancy, Susie, Karen & Suzette) Team 4 (Cindy, Conrad, Marty, Nancy P, Mike, & Lyn)

Photos by Don LaPorte and Cindy Livingston

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We regret to inform you of the death on March 8th of longtime resident Jim Fritz. He and his wife, Fran, moved to Saddle Oak Club on Valentine’s Day in 1987, 34 years ago. They came from

Michigan where Jim was a police officer. He retired in 1981; he was retired longer than he worked.

While living at SOC, he became a very active member of the Homeowners’ Association, serving 2 terms on the Board of Directors and becoming one of the first presidents of the HOA. Using his background in law enforcement, Jim organized the original Crime Watch at SOC with the Marion County’s sheriff’s department.

Jim enjoyed an active life. He was an avid golfer and bowler. For many years, he was a member of the SOC bowling club. He helped Fran create the newsletter. They typed up all the pages, took them to the office where they Xeroxed them, and then took the pages to the printer.

Thanks to Jim, we have 50/50 which we now call Share the Wealth.

The community thanks Jim Fritz for all he did for SOC and express sincere condolences to Fran and their family.

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April Apr 6 Tuesday Prayer Group @10:00 am, clubhouse Apr 10 Saturday Single Malt Band @1:00-4:00 pm, by shuffleboard courts. Apr 13 Tuesday BOD meeting @ 2:00 pm, clubhouse

Apr 14 Wednesday HOA meeting @ clubhouse 6:30 pm refreshments 7:00 pm meeting Apr 22 Thursday Blood drive @clubhouse 10:00-3:00 Contact One Blood online for appointment. Apr 24 Wednesday Men’s Breakfast @8:30 am at Denny’s Apr 28 Wednesday Food and/or contributions for Interfaith to Fred & Joyce Mullen

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April 2021SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

7-10 - Clubhouse Closed

10:00 - Painting

1-3 - Hooks & Needles- Library

6:30 - Pinochle

6:30 - Dominoes/Pokeno

8-10 - Pool Closed (Cleaning)

9:00 - Move It, Move It

9:35-10 - Grow Young Fitness

10:30 - Water Fitness

1:00 - Mah Jongg

7:00 - Hand and Foot

8:00 - Saturday Social9:00 - Announcements6:30 - Polish Poker

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1:00 - Coloring Group6:30 - Cribbage



9-12 - Saddle Oak Stitchers

Too

9:35-10:00 - Grow Young

Fitness 10:30 - Water Fitness

10:00 - Bocce Ball

6:30 - Sevens & 500

6:30 - Billiards - Upstairs

10:00 Prayer Group 10:30 - Bowling12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO


9 - noon - Saddle Oak Stitchers


10:00 Shuffleboard


1:00 - Euchre & Card Crafts

4:00 - 8:00 Poker in Library

6:30 - Canasta


10:00 - Painting


6:30 - Pinochle






1:00 - Mah Jongg



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Too

9:35-10:00 - Grow Young


10:00 - Bocce Ball

6:30 - Sevens & 500


10:30 - Bowling12:30 - Canasta4:30 - Bingo Cafe6:00 - BINGO




10:00 Shuffleboard




6:30 - Canasta


10:00 - Painting


6:30 - Pinochle






1:00 - Mah Jongg



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Too

9:35-10:00 - Grow Young


10:00 - Bocce Ball

6:30 - Sevens & 500






10:00 Shuffleboard




6:30 - Canasta


10:00 - Painting


6:30 - Pinochle






1:00 - Mah Jongg



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Too

9:35-10:00 - Grow Young


10:00 - Bocce Ball

6:30 - Sevens & 500






10:00 Shuffleboard




6:30 - Canasta


10:00 - Painting


6:30 - Pinochle






1:00 - Mah Jongg


2 3 Notes Board of Directors Meeting - Tuesday April 13 @ 2 PM Clubhouse

HOA Meeting -Wednesday April 14 @ 7 PM

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