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INSIDE THIS ISSUEParke Happenings .....................................p. 2GM Report ................................................p. 7 Committee Reports ....................................p. 7 Red Hats ................................................. p. 10Recipe Corner .......................................... p. 11Your PC ................................................... p. 13 Outside The Parke .................................... p. 14 Health Matters ........................................ p. 16Sports & Fitness ....................................... p. 16Science Corner ......................................... p. 18
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Covenants February4 9:00amCommunications February4 1:00pmOperations February10 9:00amPrograms February11 9:00amDesignReview February17 9:00amBudget&Finance February23 9:30amBoardofDirectors February25 9:30am
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President’s CornerThekeytoasuccessfullyadministeredHomeownersAssociationisthecollectiveeffectivenessofanAssociation’sadviso-ry committees. We, atTheParke, havebeenblessedover theyearswithactive,wellledandaccomplishedadvisorycom-mittees. It is important for us to knowthetremendousamountoftimeandeffortrequiredtoinsurethatwemaintainourexpectedlifestylehereatTheParke.Eachadvisorycommitteeistaskedwithspecificareasofresponsibility.JustasIhavediscussedinpastPresident’sCor-nerstheimportanceofourAdministrativestafftothesuccessofourCommunity,Ialsofeelthatweshouldbefullyawareofthecontributionsandimportanceofeachoftheseadvisorycommittees.Asyoualreadyknow,themakeupofeachcom-mitteechangesatthebeginningofeachyearwhenmembersareappointedbytheBoardofDirectorstoservefortwo-yearterms. CommitteesalsohaveAlternateMembersappointedbytheBoardandserveforone-yearterms.Thefollowingisaquicksummaryofthepurpose,responsibilities,andmember-shipofeachadvisorycommittee.
Budget and Finance Advisory CommitteeThepurposeoftheBudget&FinanceAdvisoryCommit-teeistoadvisetheBoardofDirectorsinprovidingeffectivecontrol over Community assets including cost control overplannedexpensesandtheneedsoftheCommunity.There-sponsibilitiesoftheCommitteeinvolveamonthlyreviewofallexpensestoidentifypossibleanomaliesrequiringcorrec-tiveaction,monitorandupdatereplacementreserverequire-
ments,reviewandadviseonpurchasing/contractualarrange-mentsand toprovidea thoroughanalysisand recommenda-tionstotheBoardofDirectorsoftheannualbudget.Ofnote,this Committee under previous chairs, Diane McGraw andFrankKoval,providedoutstandingworkinthedevelopmentofthe2015budget.TheBudgetandFinanceCommitteefor2015willbenewlychairedbyRialLinewithmembersCharlieWalker,CindyOs-trowski,GingerBurke,andDonClagett,andwithAlternatemembersJimMarateaandJimAngstadt.
Communications Advisory CommitteeThepurposeoftheCommunicationsAdvisoryCommitteeistoadvisetheBoardofDirectorsintheexchangeorsharingofallwrittenandvisual information regardingParkeactivi-tiesinvolvingParkemembership,whichmightincludeHOAbusiness andoperational concerns and recreational andpro-grammedactivities.TheresponsibilitiesoftheCommitteein-volveparticipationinthedevelopmentofthemonthlyNews-letter,assiststheadministrativestaffinmanagingthewebsite
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Java Hour At the Java Houron Friday, February 6, at 10am,Coastal Hospicewill give a presentation to include the fol-lowing topics: how Coastal Hospice helps, how the hos-pice team works, family services, palliative care, levels ofcare,andvolunteerism.Therewillbesomematerialsavailableandaquestionandanswertimesetasideattheend.
Afternoon Tea at theMail Pavilion There will be aValentine afternoon tea at the Mail Pa-viliononSaturday,February 14,from2:30-4:30pm.Pleasestop in and visit with your friends and neighbors. Bring afriend!!Therewillbecoffee,tea,andsomegoodies!!
Wine Appreciaton Group TheWineAppreciationGroupwas formed in2006andenjoyswinetastingsonthe3rdSundayofeverymonthfrom2:30-4:30pmattheClubhouse.Thesehostsinviteyoutojoinus:Feb 15 –Paul&JoanMentz.Theme:SouthAfricanwines.Mar 15–Bill&GaleAlford.Theme:Irishwineorsome-thinginthenameof“GoGreen”torelatetoSt.Patrick’sday Participants are asked to bring their own glass, a lightsnack, anda themedbottleofwine to share. If youwouldliketojoinus,contactHaroldFingerhuton410-973-1616orDianeMcGrawon410-208-2569.
The Parke Book Club TheParkeBookClubusuallymeetsthefourthThursdayof each month from 2-4pm in the Clubhouse. The group’sscheduleisasfollows:February-For My DaughtersbyBar-baraDelinski;March-The Invention of WingsbySueMonkKidd; April - The Orphan Train by Christine Baker Kline;May-The Book ThiefbyMurkusZusak;June-The Poison-wood BiblebyBarbaraKingsolver;July-Natchez Burning byGregIles;andAugust-NoBookClub. Newmembersarewelcome. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,callMaryStevensat410-641-7946.
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Parke Happenings
News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Editor: [email protected] by the 15th of the month.
The Parke Bench is published monthly byThe Homeowners Association of
The Parke at Ocean PinesPresident, Dale BuleyVice President, Bob BradfordSecretary, Donna McCrackenMember-at-Large, Peggy RobinsonMember-at-Large, Chris WanzerTreasurer, Carol WanzerChair-Communications Advisory Committee, Pat Addy
STAFFRick Rodgers, Editor ([email protected])Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner ([email protected])Nate Boring, Outside The Parke ([email protected])Gene Edge, Your PC ([email protected])Joan Kessler, Advertising Rep ([email protected])Kristi Clarke, General Manager ([email protected])Barbara Cordrey, Asst. GM ([email protected])Mekia Washington, Clubhouse Coord. (webmaster@ parkehappenings.com)
Penguin Swim Wedidit!Wewonthesecond-placetrophybyraisingatotalof$4,840fortheAtlanticGeneralHospital!Thenewtro-phyisintheClubhouseforalltoadmire.Ourteamincluded:GailReese, chairman;SylviaAngstadt;DianeMcGrawandhergrandson,BenjaminDattelbaum;KathyMundie,TomWe-ber,andBarbaraWisnoskyandhersisterPatLundy.Itwasacold,but sunnyday. SeveralParke residentsattended theswimtocheerforourteam.
Here are the brave souls who took the plunge: Diane Mc-Graw, her grandson Benjamin Dattelbaum, Gail Reese, Syl-via Angstadt, Kathy Mundie, Barbara Wisnosky, her sister Pat Lundy, and Tom Weber.
Please Note: Residents are requested to take only one
Parke Bench per household.
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Welcome CommitteeBy:PegRobinson,Co-ChairTheWelcomeCommitteewouldlikeyoutowelcomethefollowingnewresidentstotheirhomesinTheParke:Nicholas & Joanne Cullen,27ArcadiaCourtPaul & Silvia Peterson,11AlexandriaCourt
Forendofyear2014,therewere48newresidents,38own-ers,and10renters.IfyouwouldbeinterestedinjoiningourCommittee,[email protected].
Celebrate Women’s History MonthwiththeWorcesterCountyCommissionforWomenandTheFriendsataluncheontobeheldonTuesday,March 18,from11am-2pmat theClarionResortHotel inOceanCity.Thisyear’s theme is “Weaving theStoriesofWomen’sLives.”Thethemepresentsthe
G.O.L.D. Thanks You Belowisaletterwe(PegRobinsonandMaryStevens)receivedfromWorcesterCountyGOLD,Inc.Dear Friends at The Parke: Thank you for sponsoring many families through Worces-ter County Gold’s Helping Hands for the Holidays program. Because of your generosity, our neighbors in need had a brighter holiday season. As part of the Helping Hands program and your help, GOLD served 905 individuals. Children received toys and clothing, seniors and developmentally disabled adults re-ceived gifts and household supplies, and families had assis-tance with groceries for preparing a holiday meal. This level of service would not be possible withous generous sponsors like you. Thank you again for your participation.
Sincerely, Claire Otterbein, Executive Director
Save The Date: April 18th
Brunch by the Sea TheParke’sannualBrunchbytheSeawilltakeplaceonSaturday,April 18,attheClarionHotelinOceanCity.Thetimewillbe10:30amto12noonandthecostwillbe$14.50perperson.Sign-upwillstartonFebruary 7. Anyquestions,pleasecontactPegRobinsonat410-208-6893orj.robinson1031@verizon.net.
Ocean Pines Resident
Women’s History Month Luncheon
opportunity toweavewomen’s stories–individually and col-lectively–intotheessentialfabricofournation’shistory. For$37perperson,enjoyaluncheon,womenawards,ex-hibitors,andraffles.Tablesofeightmaybereserved.Regis-teronlineatwww.FriendsofWCCW.org,call410-202-8688,[email protected]“FWCCW”andshouldbemailedtoP.O.Box1712,BerlinMD21811,nolaterthanMarch 8.Indicateyourchoiceofen-trée:(1)sautéedbonelesschickenwithaGrandMarnierdemi-glacesauceor(2)vegetariangluten-free.ProceedsfromthiseventwillbenefittheMcGuffeysummerreadingprogram.
Invitation to Join the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines TheWomen’sClubmembershipduesare$10peryear.JoinusonthefirstThursdayofthemonthforspeakers,luncheons,auctions,raffles,andfundraisers.InMayourorganizationgivesbacktothecommunitywithawardingscholarshipstohighschoolseniorsanddonationstoorganiza-tionsthatsupportOceanPinesresidents.OurnextmeetingisThursday,February 5,10amintheAssateagueRoomoftheOceanPinesCommunityCenter.Theproposed 2014-2015 budget will be discussed. At our nextmeeting onThursday, March 5, the speaker will be ClaudeLewis,theownerofHomeInsteadSeniorCarelocatedinBer-lin.Lightrefreshmentsareservedandthereisanopportunitytoparticipateina50/50raffle.Formoreinformation,contactDiannaBolyardat410-208-9326.
Can you recycle the aluminum cans from last night’s dinner? How about your magazines and those pesky catalogues that won’t stop coming? Posted in the Mail Pavilion is a helpful list of things that can and cannot be placed in your recycle containers. You should check it out. Also, go to oceanpines.org to get cost and sched-ule information for the new contractor, Republic Ser-vices (302-658-4097).
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OnJanuary9TheParke“turnedpink”onceagaintopartyinsupportofWomenSupportingWomen. The ducks were plucked from their pond, BRAvo was played, thebras were ponged, and prizes were won; Kathy Mundie, Carol WeberandPeggyWebsterwonthe“PinkPrizes”(atriptoWoodlochPinesinthePoconos,a2-nightstayat theClarionplus4 tickets to theOCAirShowDropZone,andalandscapepaintingbyMaggieSteimer).ElaineFallerwonthe“Boobieprize”inourfirstBraDecoratingContest(KathyMundiecameinsecondandCarolWeberplacedthird).Ourlovedones
Clockwise: The Boobie Prize; Elaine Faller winning the Boobie Prize; WSW’s Director and Founder Sue Revelle and Mary Henderson receiving the money we raised; The Honor Trees; Pat Addy chatting with the WSW ladies and the Bras.
Thankyoutoourphotographer:TomWeber
Clockwise: Lisa Schwartz plucking a duck (observed by Ja-net Kerner and WSW’s founder, Sue Revelle); Kathy Mundie winning the Woodloch Pines trip; Parke Residents Sue Kuntz, Mary Chaney and Chris Francone playing BRAvo (called by Vito Potenza and his assistant Rich Dalton); Carol Weber winning a 2-night stay at the Clarion and OC Air Show Drop Zone tickets; Tom Copp playing Bra Pong and Peggy Webster winning the Maggie Steimer landscape.
werehonoredandoursurvivorswerecelebratedonthe“HonorTrees”andintheprocesstheresidentsofTheParkeatOceanPinesplayedanintegralpartinraising$5,277tohelpWomenSupportingWomencontinuetheirmissiontoprovideawareness,education,andsupporttoallthosewhoareaffectedbybreastcancerinourarea.
Noneofthiswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutthesupportofaverygenerousgroupofpeople.Wearehumbledby,andextremelygratefulfor,thedonationsandassistancewereceivedfrom:theresidentsofTheParke,The Parke Bench,theBoardofDirectors, theClubhouse staff, andourmanydonors. Theyare:WoodlochPines,MaggieSteimer,DorisColeman,LisaSchwartz,JanetKerner,CreativeCompliments,RichDalton,DonnaPotenza,Cindy’sNails,SouthsideDeli,TheClarionHotel,RobinWaltersSpa,PegRobinson,AtlanticGeneralHospital,RegalTheatre,PittsvilleFord,RaceTrackAuto,CrabsToGo,SylviaAngstadt,WayneLittleton,TheMBSFashionShowCommittee,andGailReese.AspecialvoteofthanksgoestoallthosewhodisplayedtheirdecoratingtalentsinourfirstBraDecoratingContest(ElaineFaller,KathyMundie,CarolWeber,BarbWisnosky,NancyRodgers,LisaSchwartzandMaureenMalone)andeveryonewhovotedforthebras.Sixtypercentofourproceedscamedirectlyfromthebradecoratingcontest!ElaineFaller’s“SavetheGirls”Braraisedover$1,350!Shewillhavecustodyofthemuchcoveted“BoobiePrize”untilnextyearwhenshewillpresentittothe2016winneroftheBraDecoratingContest.CongratulationstoTheParkeTurnsPinkCommitteemembersPatAkowskey,DarleneCarlson,ElaineFaller,MaryHender-son,JanetKerner,MaureenMalone,MargeMatturro,KathyMundie,PamPeay,DonnaPotenza,PegRobinson,NancyRodgers,LisaSchwartz,BarbaraStevenson,andBarbWisnoskyfororchestratingsuchasuccessfulevent.
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activity,monitorthepolicyregulatingadvertisementsolicitedfromthelocalcommunity,coordinatethepreparationoftheResidentDirectory,providethecoordinationforwelcomingnew residents, conduct community informational sessions(JavaHour) andconduct resident surveys. Ofnote,during2014thisCommitteeunderpreviouschairBruceJarvispre-sented a number of interesting informational sessions andconductedasuccessfulresidentsurvey.TheCommunicationsAdvisoryCommitteefor2015willbenewlychairedbyPatAddywithmembersMaryChaney,JanHawkins,BruceJarvis,KimKoval,CarolMcCool,andMaryStevens,andwithAlternatemembersDeeAsendorfandChrisDailey.
Covenants Committee Thepurposeof theCovenantsCommittee is to insurecompliancewithGoverningDocumentsandtofosterharmo-nywithin theCommunitybyactingasa residentadvocate.TheresponsibilitiesoftheCovenantsCommitteeinvolvetheinterpretationofParkeGoverningDocumentsandbyrevisingandupdatingallParkedocumentsasrequestedbytheBoardof Directors, the investigation and rendering of decisionson alleged violations of Governing documents while mak-ingreasonableeffortstoresolveconflictsinaninformalandamicablemanner,andtheimpositionofreasonablefinesforviolationsofGoverningDocuments.Ofnote,theCommitteeduring2014wasmostsuccessfulinitsroleasresidentadvo-cateandaffectedanumberofsignificantrevisionstoParkeGoverningDocuments. TheCovenantsCommittee for2015willbe ledby re-turning chair Margaret Giacoponello with members PennyMiller, Donna Potenza, Marie Buley, Pat Gates, and CindyOstrowski,andwithAlternatemembersBobBalestriandJimAngstadt.
Design Review Committee ThepurposeoftheDesignReviewCommitteeistopro-vide clear guidelines for the requesting and approval of allresidential modifications and additions being requested bya homeowner. The responsibilities of the Design ReviewCommittee involve the review and approval/disapproval ofexternalmodificationsandimprovementstopropertyunitsaswellascommunityproperty inaccordancewithestablishedguidelines.Inaddition,toprovideassistancetohomeowners
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Continued From Page 1 duringtheplanningandapplicationprocessofexternaladdi-tions or modifications and the conducting of monthly com-munity“drive-throughs”with thegeneralmanager toensurecompliancewithwrittenguidelines. Further, theCommitteemakes recommendations to theBoardofDirectors toamendDesignReviewguidelinestoimprovetheirefficiencyandef-fectivenessandassistthegeneralmanagerandtheCovenantsCommitteeintheenforcementprocess.Ofnote,during2014underpreviouschairMartinBaer,theCommitteewassuccess-ful inreducingthenumberofresidentanomalies,whichisatributetobothourhomeownersandtheCommittee. TheDesignReviewCommittee for2015willbenewlychairedbyLindaOlsenwithmembersMelvaMiddleton,JoeGreen, Janeen Wolfe, and Joyce Glock, and with AlternatemembersBobHaspelandSusannPalamara.
Operations Advisory CommitteeThepurposeoftheOperationsAdvisoryCommitteeistoadvise, assist and provide recommendations to the Board ofDirectorsandtoon-sitemanagementformaintainingtheParkeinfrastructureathighlevelsofapprovalwhichrequiresplan-ningandsupportintheoperation,contracting,capitalimprove-ments, and providing management services throughout theCommunity. Thescopeof responsibilitiesof theOperationsAdvisoryCommitteeencompasses theoversightofallParkefacilities, includingtheClubhouse,pool,ponds,docks,com-monarealandscaping,andservicecontracts.TheCommitteeistofocusitseffortonpreventivemaintenance,energyconser-vation,andothercostreductionopportunities.Ofnote,during2014theCommitteewassuccessfulinproducinganumberofClubhouse and landscaping improvements/upgrades as wellas conducting significant preventive maintenance activitiesthroughouttheCommunity.TheOperationsAdvisoryCommitteefor2015willbeledbyreturningchairTomPiattiwithmembersVitoPotenza,BobOstrowski, BillGlock, andBobBalestri, andwithAlternatemembersJoeGreenandRonTuturice.
Programs Advisory Committee Thepurposeof theProgramsAdvisoryCommitteeis toadviseandassisttheBoardofDirectorsandallresidentsoftheCommunity indevelopingandconductingcommunity recre-ationalandsocialactivities.
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donotalwaysseethebehindthescenesworkthatmustbedoneto keep ourAssociation running at the high levels we havecome toexpect. We, theBoardofDirectors,want to thankour outstanding advisory committees for their contributionstotheAssociation,andweencourageallofourmembershiptosupportthesecommitteeswheneverandhoweverpossible.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Continued From Page 5TheresponsibilitiesoftheProgramsAdvisoryCommitteearetooverseethevariousfunctionsplannedandrecommendedbythevariousprogramsubcommitteesandclubsthatarrangefor parties and social events. Further, work with the Club-housestaff todevelopandimplementvariousprogramsandactivitiesfocusingontheswimmingpool,thefitnesscenter,andculturalandeducationalclassesandrecreationalfacilities.Ofnote, theCommitteeduring2014wasverysuccessful inprovidingtheCommunitywithanumberofwellattendedso-cialevents.ThiscommitteeismostactiveinpromotingClub-houseactivitiesandeventsandisresponsibleforasignificantincreaseinClubhouseusage. TheProgramsAdvisoryCommitteefor2015willbeledbyreturningchairSusannPalamarawithregularmembersNanceHall,GailReese,CarolVales,CathyRusso,DelEvans,PennyMiller,ElissaMulligan,CookieWalker,andDianeSparzak,andwithAlternatemembersArdellMcNult,LoisWest,and,ChrisFrancone. JanetBalbo is treasurerof theCommittee.
ThesesummariesaretakenfromParke”TermsofRefer-ence”documentswhichcanbefoundonourParkeHappeningswebsiteifyouwishmoredetailregardingthesecommittees.Asyoucanreadilyseefromthesebriefsummaries,thesecommit-teesareanintegralpartofthegovernanceofourAssociationand,withouttheirfinework,theadministrativestaffandtheBoardofDirectorswouldhaveanimpossiblejob.Weashomeowners
Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.
–ZigZiglar
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From the General Manager’s Desk:
Kristi Clarke
InlightoftherecentinstallationofpropanetanksinOceanPines,inparticularattheCorePoolComplexonCathellRoad,andthedelayinOceanPinesreachinganinstallationagree-mentwithSandpiperEnergy,TheParkemightbefacedwithadecisiontoallowResidentstoinstalltanksontheirproperties.ThecurrentDesignGuidelinesprohibitafueltankinexcessof25poundsonanyportionofAssociationproperty,whethercommonareaorresidentiallots.Thisisnotasimpledecision–itwillinvolveseveralcommitteesworkingtogetherinwhatI envisionasaBoard-appointed task force,with representa-tives from Operations, Design Review, and Covenants withsupportivecostreportingfromBudgetandFinanceandafewinterestedresidents.Ataminimumthistaskforcewillbechargedwithresearch-ingpropanetankinstallationonAssociationpropertyandresi-dential property and submitting a report/recommendation totheBoardofDirectors.Areasofresearchwillinclude,butnotbe limitedto:1)buildingcodesmandatingtheplacementoftanksnearbuildingsandhomes,2)safetyoftanks,3)possibletank sizes appropriate for thehomes, 4) installationof suchtanks,5)placementoftankswithconsiderationoflandscapingmaintenance(ridingmowers),aestheticofCommunity,and6)Covenant/GoverningDocumentchanges. Thefinalresolutionofthisissueisgoingtotaketime,notonlyfortheresearch,butalsotheimplementationofanychanges to theGoverningDocuments. ThecollaborationoftheCommitteeswith respect to the availabilityof themanyvolunteers will also create time constraints. In all honesty,evenwiththemostproficientprogress,thefinaloutcomeandimplementationwillbeafewmonths.Therefore,Iamoffer-ing the followingadvice: Do not rushout togetquotesonpropanetankinstalls.NeitheryounortheAssociationisal-lowedtohavetanksatthistimeabove25pounds.Doreviewyourpropanebills;usethisformulatoconverttheamountofpropane(onyourbillasCCFs)togallons–CCFx2.8196=Gallons. Compare thecostsavings. Recognize thatSharpisasubsidiaryofSandpiperandwillnotchargeaterminationfeeifyouabandonthepropanetankandswitchtonaturalgaswhenitcomesavailable.Othersupplierswillmorethanlikelychargeaterminationfeeandotherfeestoremovetheirtanksfromyourproperty.Dolookatcommitteemeetingminutes;infact,attendvariouscommitteemeetingswherethissubjectis on the agenda. Recognize that there will be restrictionson theplacementof tanksonyourpropertydue tobuildingcodes,ForestConservationrestrictions,accesstothetankbytherefueltankers(atthistimetheyonlyhave100–150foothoses),andtheprocessofrefuelingbydraggingahoseacrossyouryardoneach fill, not tomentionParkeaesthetics. BePatient. Sincerely,
Committee ReportsCommunications Advisory Committee ByPattyAddy,Chair Thenew2015CommunicationsAdvi-soryCommittee (CAC)metonJanuary7andwillmeetthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat1pmintheClubhouse.Ourmeet-ingsareopentoallresidents.Themembersofthe2015CACare:Pat Addy, Chair – [email protected], Dee Asendorf–[email protected],MaryChaney–[email protected], Chris Dailey – [email protected], Jan Nis-sen Hawkins – [email protected], Bruce Jarvis–[email protected],KimKoval–[email protected],[email protected],andMaryStevens–maryms68@mchsi.com.WiththerecentresidentsurveycompleteandthenewResi-dentDirectorydistributed,theCommunicationsCommitteeisfocusing on the Java presentations, making available topicsofinterestviatheforum.Ifyouhaveanideaforaspeaker,pleasecontactacommitteemember. Wecontinuetoupdatethe Resident Directory as changes are reported to the staff.Ourcommitteewillthroughtherestoftheyearbereportingtotheresidentsanysurvey-relatedupdatesorchanges.OnFriday,February 6,at10amjoinusforapresentationabouthospicecaregivenbyCoastalHospice’sMaureenMc-Neill. Shewilldiscussservicesavailabletothecommunity,howthehospiceteamworks,palliativecare,familyservices,andvolunteerism.Therewill alsobeaquestionandanswertimesetasideattheend. Ifyouhavenotyetsignedupforourcommunitywebsiteor do not participate in the forum, there is no time like thepresenttogetstarted.Ifyouareinterestedbutapprehensiveabouthow toget startedorhow to take advantageofusingourpicturesectionofthewebsite,andsoontobeavailablefo-rumpictureapplication,ourCommitteewouldbegladtoworkwithyouordirectyoutoourexperts.ThesubcommitteesattachedtoCommunicationsareAd-vertising,TheForum,TheParkeBench,theWelcomeCom-mittee,andthewebsite.Remember:ourmeetingsareopentoallresidents,sowhynot communicate toCommunicationsyourpoint of vieworinterests. Our next meeting will be held on February 4 at1pmintheClubhouse.
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What the world needs most is openness: Open hearts, open doors, open eyes, open minds,
open ears, open souls.–RobertMuller
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Operations Advisory Committee ByTomPiatti,Chair
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InDecemberCovenantsexperiencedanunusualhappening.Atourmonthlymeeting therewasnotaquorum,sincethree members and the two alternateswereabsentduetoThanksgivingtraveland unfortunate illnesses. CovenantsmadeupforthisbyhavingtwomeetingsinJanuary.Atourregularmeetingwewelcomednewalternatemem-bersJimAngstadtandBobBalestriandournewBODliaisonBob Bradford. We are grateful to Mike Hampe and EddieTewellfortheirfouryearsofserviceandtoourpreviousBODliaisonPegRobinson.CovenantssenttheParkingPolicybacktotheBoardwiththerevisionstheyhadrequested.Alsoonouragendawasacomplaintfromaresidentcon-cerningthevotingproceduresusedduringtheelectionoftheBODmembers lastMay. Thiswasdiscussedat length,butsincethecomplainantcouldnotbepresent,itwasdecidedtoholdaspecialmeetinglaterinthemonth.Atthissecondmeet-ingarecommendationwasmadetotheBoardofDirectorsre-gardingthepaperballotsthatareavailabletoallresidents.Welookforwardtoabusyelectionseasonthisspring.Covenantsnextmeetingwillbeonadifferentday.IfyoucannotattendourusualWednesdaymeetings, thismaygiveyou theopportunity tovisitCovenants. TheFebruaryCov-enantsmeetingwillbeonMonday,February 2,at9am.TheformsusedforcateredactivitiesattheClubhousewillbeonthemeetingagenda.Allresidentsarewelcome.
Februaryalready.Theyearhasjustbe-gunandwearealreadyinthesecondmonth.Rememberwhenyouwereakidand timemovedatasnail’space?Ithassurepickedup speed now. So, time is moving along
Withtheholidaysbehindus,theOpera-tionsCommitteeisconcentratingontheup-gradeoftheFitnessCenter.Wehaveidentifiedseveralmachinesforeliminationorreplace-ment,upgradingthetelevisionsystem,andreconfiguring the roomtobeconducive to
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andtheholidaysareathingofthepast.ThatmeansitistimetotakedownthoseChristmasdecorations,ifyouhaven’tal-readydoneso.Andthenewtrashcollectionscheduleshouldbeironedoutbythistimeandtheoldrecyclebinsgone,soallthosepeskytrashandrecyclebinsthatyouusecurrentlyshouldbeneatlystoredoutofsight,exceptfortrashday.Violationsseemtobeatanall-timelow.Seemsthatwinterkeeps us in, keeps the yard decorations at a minimum, andkeepsbuildingoraddingpatios,steps,etc.,almostnon-exis-tent. This,alongwiththeholidaysbeingoverandthetrashsituationundercontrol,makesforasmooth,quietwinterfortheDRC.I’mlookingforwardtospringforseveralreasons,onebe-ingalittlemoreactionforourcommittee.PerhapsIshouldqualifythatbysaying“goodaction”asinproperlypreparedapplicationsandpaperworkforyourprojects.Wearealreadyplanning for the mold inspection on July 9 and 10. Pleasecheckyourhouseinthespringandsummerand,ifwarranted,arrangetohavethepower-washingdonebyJuly8soyouwillbesqueakycleanfortheinspectionsonthe9th.I’llremindyouagainthatweallneedtoplaybytherulesand we will get along splendidly. And the bottom line, ofcourse, is to be responsible and respect each other and ourproperty.Haveawonderfulwinterandpleasedoyourparttokeepourcommunitybeautiful.
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circuittraining.MostofourequipmentwasinstalledbySlen-ker (the builder) 13 years ago, mainly for aesthetics, ratherthanfunction.Itlookedgreatduringsaleswalk-throughs,butmuch of this equipment is not appropriate forActiveAdultCommunityresidents.Propane(LP)hasbeenahottopicinthelocalnewspapersrecently.ItistruethatSandpiperEnergy,Inc.,piped-in,me-teredLPcostaverages+/-$3.20pergallon(allfeesincluded),whereasthecurrentcostofbulktruckdeliverypergallonfromaprivatedistributertoanabovegroundtankcanbe+/-$2.00pergallon.SandpiperservicesthreeParkefacilities:theClub-house, Mail Pavilion, and Pool. Years ago, to save money,the Parke Energy Task Force recommended the conversionof the Clubhouse (7 systems) and Mail Pavilion (1 system)to high efficiency heat pumps with electric backup. TheseHVACsystemsprovideheatcheaperthanapropanefurnace.Todate, twooftheClubhousesystemshavebeenconvertedwiththeremaindertobereplacedinthenexttwoyearsandtheMailPavilionsystemonceitrequiressubstantialmaintenance.Therefore,at this time it isnotnecessary to transitionawayfromSandpipertobulkdeliveryforthesesystems.However,weheatourpoolyear-roundanditisnotcosteffectivetouseelectric(mustinstallanewelectrictransformer/serviceandre-placetheexistingpropaneboiler),soasubcommitteehasbeenformedwithBobBalestriasChairtocontactseveralvendorstodeterminepricingandthefeasibilityofinstallingatanktohaveproponedeliveredbytruck.Isitpossibleforaresidenttodothis?Presently,ourcovenantrulesprohibitinstallationoffueltanks,eitheraboveorbelowground,whichholdover25poundsoffuel.Althoughthatrulecanbechanged,mostof our homes lack enough ground in order to meet the 10-footminimumfroma500gallontanktoabuilding,awindow,crawlspacevent,electricmeter,anA/Ccompressor,propertyline or easement. So, how are our residents lowering theirheatingcosts?Theyareretro-fittingtheirhomeswithahigh-efficiencyheat pumpwith electricorpropanebackup. Thebenefitisalowercostforheatinginthewinterandcoolinginthesummermonths.
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Ourcommitteeisbusyplanningactivi-tiesfortheyear.WebeganwiththePenguinSwim on NewYear’s Day. We raised over$4,800forAGH.GreatjobGailReeseandourParkePenguins.NextwasaverysuccessfulPainttheParkePink,whichraisedover$5,000forourlocalWomenSupportingWomen.ThankyouMaureenMaloneandyoursplendidcommittee.HopeyouwereabletoenjoytheRadioAirwavesproduc-tionattheClubhouseonJanuary25.TherewillbepizzaandamovieonSunday,February 8,at6pm,movieat7.Thecostis$5perpersonforpizza. Come celebrate Chinese NewYear’s at the ClubhouseonFriday,February 13.Thecostis$10perpersonandletsyouenjoyChinesecuisine.BYOB.ThesignupbookisintheClubhouse.MarchwillbringmoresurprisesincludingaSt.Patrick’sHappyHourattheClubhouseonMarch 14.
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Crimson ParkettesTheCrimsonParkettesenjoyedabeautifulluncheonatTaylor’sNeighborhoodRestaurantwith17sisters.BonnieRothorganizedourluncheon.Severalofusenjoyedsomemahjonggafterthelunch.Emily,ourserver,wasveryac-commodatingandveryefficient. A fun timewashadbyall.
Red cHatters The Januarykickoff luncheonofRedcHatters’washeldatQueenNancyJarvis’shouse.Soups,salad,quiche,lusciousdeserts,andwinewereenjoyedbyall.Aftertheir2015eventsplanningsession,gameswereplayedandpriz-esgiven.Itwasaveryenjoyableafternoon.
Red HattitudesTheRedHattitudescelebratedtheDecemberholidayswitha luncheon/partyhostedbytwoofournewestmem-bers,CathyRussoandPatMeehan,whohadaredandgreentheme going. We enjoyed homemade pastas, meatballs,salad, bread, desserts, wine, and assorted beverages.Weplayedafewgamesandprizesweregivenout.Agoodtimewashadbyall.
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(My thanks to TechRepublic and CNET, for much of the source material for my columns.)
How to fix and prevent a hacked email account: Ifyou’reeverunluckyenoughtofallvictimtoanemailhacker,follow thisguide. Hopefully,you’llneverhave tosendan-other“Sorry,myaccountwashacked”emailagain. Regain access to your account: Hackersdon’talwayschangeyouremailaccountpassword.Often,theysimplylogin,sendoutamassemailtoyourcontacts,andmoveontothenext victim. Other types, however, will change your pass-word. In that case, the first thingyoushoulddo is reclaimyouraccount. Use the“Forgotyourpassword?” linkat thesign-inscreentoresetyourpasswordandgetbackintoyouraccount. You’ll eitherhave to answer securityquestionsorrecoveritusingabackupemailaddress. Stop using easy passwords: Whetherornot thehack-erchangedyourpassword,it’stimetochooseanewone.Ahard-to-crackpasswordcontainsatleast12charactersinclud-inguppercaseand lowercase letters,numbers, symbols, andspaces.Or,considerusingapasswordmanager.LastPassandPasswordSafesecurelystoresyourpasswordsandauto-gener-atescomplex,hard-to-crackpasswords. Reenter your password on other devices:Afterchang-ingyourpassword,remembertoenteryournewpasswordintoyourphoneandtabletsothatyourmailarrivesasusual.
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Outside The Parke By Nate Boring [email protected]
Wehaveweatheredhalfofour2014–2015winter, sothe endwill behere in a blinkof an eye. TheNFL seasonwillwrapuponFebruary 1inPhoenixwiththeSuperBowl,soyousportsfanswillneedtorelyontheNHLandNBAtogetyoursportsfix.SomeotherkeydatestomarkdownareValentine’sDay,Saturday,14th,President’sDay,Monday,16th,andbestofall,DaylightSavings timeonMarch 8th. Otherstufffortheweeksaheadinclude:Friday to Sunday, February 13 – 15 - Seaside Boat Showat the Convention Center. www.ocboatshow.com See over300boats, including sail, pontoon, inshore&offshoreboats&waverunners.Boataccessories,crafts,insurance&financerepresentativesavailable. Atthe“BoatShowthatWorksforKids”allproceedsgotoareayouthprograms.Saturday, February 14 - Merchant’s Attic.PlantoshopatDelaware’s largest indoor garage sale, 9:30am-1:30pm, Re-hobothBeachConventionCenter,RehobothBeach.Thereisnoadmissionfee.Friday to Monday, February 13 - 16 - The play “Echoes” will be at the Art League of Ocean Cityon94thStreetinOC.TheplayisbyRichardNash,directedbyKylerTaustin.Tick-etscanbepurchasedthroughtheArtLeague,website:www.artleagueofoceancity.org.ThedirectordirectstheBrownBoxTheatre and puts on shows in the Boston and Delmarva ar-eas.OneofourfellowParkeresidentsnotedthatshehasseenseveralofhisproductionsandtheyareveryprofessionalandreallygood.
Saturday, March 7 – 25th Annual Chocolate Festival inRe-hobothBeach.It’sachocolatelover’sdelight-cometastethegoodies!RehobothBeachConventionCenter.www.down-townrehoboth.com. Nowordasof thiswritingof theWestOceanCityDeathbyChocolatewhichisusuallyinearlytomid-February. Keepyoureyesonthelocalpapersforinfo.DeathbyChocolateisareallyfunevent.
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Tuesday, February 24 – The iconic Harlem Globetrotters arecoming to the Wicomico Youth&CivicCenter at7pmwith theirunrivaledfamilyshow,featuringsomeofthegreatestathletesontheplanet.Withincredibleballhandlingwizardry,amaz-ing rim-rattlingdunks and trick shots, side-splitting comedyandunequaledon-courtfaninteraction,thismust-seeeventisguaranteedtoentertainthewholefamily-creatingmemoriesthatwilllastalifetime.www.wicomicociviccenter.org
Friday to Sunday, March 20 to 22 - Home, Condo & Out-door Show and Art & Craft Show.www.oceanpromotions.info Hundredsofprosoffering thousandsof ideas. Deco-rating, remodeling, accessorizing, and more! Compare andsave...amustattendeventforcurrentandfuturehomeowners.ArtistsandcrafterswillcomplementtheHomeShowwithex-citingandcreativegiftsforyou,yourhome,andyouroutdoorlivingspace.
Saturday, March 14 - St. Patrick’s Day Parade. www.delmarvairish.orgAmuchanticipatedOceanCityevent!EveryonelovestobeIrishatOceanCity’sfamousparade.March-ingunits,floats,andlocalcelebrities.Parade begins at noon and travels
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Home Tip Ifyouhaveaceilingfan,don’tforgettouseitduringthewinter months as well. In summer, set the fan to blow airdownward,whichmakestheroomfeelcooler.Butinwinter,setittoblowupward.Thisre-circulatesthewarmairthatrisesto theceiling, increasing thedistributionofheat throughouttheentireroom.
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Health MattersWhen to Consider Adult Day ServicesAdultdayservicesaredesignedtoprovidecareandcom-panionshipforseniorswhoneedsomeassistanceorsupervi-sionduringtheday.Theseprogramsallowseniorstocontin-uelivingintheirhomecomfortably,butgiventhemneededsupporttodothissafelyandwithcontinuedhealthandsocialopportunities.Theseservicesareperfectforseniorswhoneedthehelpofsomeoneotherthanafamilymember.Manyoftheseprogramsofferhomevisitationservices,aswellasopportunitiestogetoutforactivities.Theyprovidehelpwithmealsandexerciseprogramsinthehome.Inaddi-tion,thereareopportunitiesforshopping,enjoyingcreativetherapiessuchasart,music,anddance,andenjoyinggamesandfunwithotherseniors.Howdoyouknowifadultdayservicesmightbebenefi-cialforyouoryourlovedone?Thischecklistcanhelpyoudecide:
1. Dohealthissuescauseproblemswithenjoyinghome life?2. Doyoufindyourselfforgettingthingsoccasionally?3. Isyourspousefindingithardtokeepupwithhousehold dutiesandattendingtoyourneeds?4. Ifyourchildrenareassistingyou,dotheyhavefull-time jobsthatkeepthemfromvisitingasoftenasthey’dlike?5. Doyoufinditdifficulttopreparenutritiousmealsevery day?6. Wouldyouliketohaveapartnertohelpyoukeepup withafitnessprograminyourhome?7. Areyoulackinginopportunitiesforsocializingbecause oflimitedmobility?8. Doyouhaveacaregiverthatwouldappreciatethe opportunityfortimealoneandneededrest?
Ifyouthinkthatanadultdayservicesprogramwouldberight foryou,contactyour localseniorcenter for resources.Theseservicesareoftenofferedbynursingfacilities,church-es, hospitals, or community centers. Some services are of-feredat adultday services centers andothersoffer in-homeservices. Youcan findaprogram that is just right foryourspecificneeds.
Racquet sports, anyone?OceanPinesAssociationoffersthesethreeactive racquet sportsprograms: tennis,plat-formtennis,andpickleball.Playisavailableyear-round;yes,evenduringthewinterseason.Tennishas“drop-in”playat9:30amonadailybasisattheManklinCreekRecreationArea,weatherpermitting.Platformtennishasregular“drop-in”sessions,Tuesdays2–4pm,Sun-days2–4pm,Saturdays9am–12noon,andafreebeginnerclinicbeginningatnoononSaturdays,weatherpermitting.Pickleballhasregular“drop-in”sessionsbothindoorsandoutdoors. Indoor sessions areSundays1:30–5:30pm, andTuesdaysandThursdays1:30–4:30pmattheOPACommu-nityCenter.Thereisa$5feefornon-members.Outdoor“drop-in”sessionsareSundays1:30–4:30pm,Wednesdays2–5pm,andSaturdays9:30am-12:30pmattheManklinCreekRecreationAreatenniscourts.WhatisPickleball?It’safunsportthatcombinesmanyelements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is playedindoorsandoutdoorsonacourtone-third the sizeofa ten-niscourtusingaslightlymodifiedtennisnet,apaddle(ping-pongpaddleonsteroids),andaplastic“whiffle-type”ball.Itisenjoyedbyallagesandskilllevels,andisparticularlywellsuitedforseniors.Formoreinformation,seetheUSAPickleballAssociationwebsite,www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/.AlltheOPAracquetsportsprogramsofferfun,camarade-rie, friendship,socialandcompetitiveplay,andagreatwaytogetoutdoorsandexercise.Formoredetailedinformation,seetheOPAwebsite,http://oceanpines.org/amenities/racquet-sports/. (Thanks to Ardell McNult for sending me this information. Rick)
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The Science CornerToday’s Topic: Plants I ByBruceJarvis
Teaching Your Dog New TricksTherearemanytheoriesaboutdogtraining,butmostex-perts agree thatdogs respondbest to reward-based training.Newresearchshowsthatdogscanlearnto“pleasetheirown-ers.”Whenstartingtotrainyourdog,thinkofitasincreasingattachmentbetweenyouandyourpet.Youseethistypeofat-tachmentwhenyourdogisveryhappytoseeyouafteralongdayaway.Thissameemotioncanbeusedtohelpyourdoglearngoodbehavior. Oneway researchershave seen thatdogs can increasethisattachmentisbysimplylettingthemwinwhentheyplaygameswiththeirowners.Inthestudy,dogsplayedtug-of-warwithaperson,overandover.Whenthedogswereallowedtowinthegame,theyweremoreinterestedinplayingwiththatparticularperson.Andbestofall,thedogswhowereallowedtowindidnotexhibitanyunwelcomedominantbehavior—theysimplylearnedtoattachmoretotheirplaymate.Thistypeofinteractionleadstoasenseof“workingto-gether,”whichinturncanhelpyourdogbecomemoreconfi-dentandobedient.Playingthistypeofgameisalsoagoodopportunitytoteachyourdogthatattheendofthegame,heorsheshoulddroptheropeatyourcommand.Ifyourdogknowsthatyouwillcontinuethegameifheobeys,thenyou’vere-wardedthegoodbehaviorwithanactivitythatyourdogwish-estocontinue.Youknowyourdogbest,soifyouengageinthistypeofplayandyounotice thatyourdogbecomes fearfulorover-excited,itmightbebesttotakeabreak.Occasionally,adogwillnotenjoythese typesofgames,sopayattentiontoanynegativebehavioritmightcause.Butifyoucansetsomefirmrulesforplayandyourdogenjoystheattention,itcanleadtobetterbehaviorandahappierrelationship.
Bytheendof the17thCentury,advances inphysicsandchemistry encouraged physicians to look into the workingsofthehumanbody.Theysoondiscoveredthatthe“revealedtruths”handeddownbytheGreeksdidnotmatchwhattheyfoundinthelaboratory.Thefirstgreatdiscoverywasthena-tureoftheheartandthecirculatorysystemofourbodies. Whenattentionwasthengiventoplants,itseemedquitenatural toassume that theplants’circulatorysystemswouldmimic those of animals. Just look at trees with their manybranchesincludingthoseappearingontheleaves; theyhavetheappearanceofourowncirculatorysystem.Butthissimi-laritywassoonfoundtobedeceptivewhentheylookedinsideplantsandfoundnothingatallthatresembledtheheartoranyotherorganfoundinanimals. Thecirculatorysysteminplantshastwomajor“arteries,”a column leading upwards from the roots to the leaves andanothercomingdownfromtheleavestotheroots.Theirprin-cipalfunctionsarestraightforward.Wateristakenupbytherootsandtransportedtotheleaveswhereitiscombinedwithcarbondioxidefromtheairviaphotosynthesis(Seeearlierar-ticlesonoxygen)togeneratesugars.Theleavesusesomeofthesenutrients, butmost are shippeddown to the roots andstoredforfutureuse.Therootsalsoabsorbmineralsandnutri-entsfromthesoilthatarenecessaryforplantmetabolism–thisabsorptionprocessisaidedgreatlybyroot-associatedmicro-organisms(moreonthisinalatercolumn). Plantsareinadifferentkingdomfromthatofanimalssoit should not be surprising that the mechanics of their livesalsodiffersubstantiallyfromthoseofanimals.Thenextseriesof articleswill delve into thesedifferences.The first article(PlantsII)willfocusonperhapsthemoststrikingdifference:they’regreenandanimalsaren’t–at leastmostanimalsandthose that are green are so for reasons quite different fromthose of plants. The obvious (and shallow) answer is thatplantsaregreenbecauseoftheirchlorophyllthatisneededtocarryoutphotosynthesis, something thatanimalsareunabletodo.Butwhyhaven’tanimalsevolvedthecapabilitytopho-tosynthesizetheirfood?Afterall,tobeabletoliveonairandwateralone(ornearlyso)givesorganismsahugeadvantage. ThenextseriesofarticlesafterPlantsIIdealwithamorecomplex question but one you likely have not considered.How is it thatourworld is sogreen, i.e. covered inplants?Thequestionreallyisnotwhyplantsaregreen,buthowtheyareabletosurvivetheonslaughtofravenousinsectsandvari-ouspathogenicmicroorganisms thatwould love toconsumethemall.Thegeneralanswertothislatterquestionliesinthenatureofthings.Natureisnotreallyblack&whitebutratherabalanceofgrays,whereadversarialorganismsreachacom-promisewithoneanotherwhereineachtakesalittlebutleavesallwithenoughtosurviveandreproduce.Itisthedetailsofhowthesecompromisesarearrivedatandmaintainedthatwillprovidethereaderswithinterestingandsurprisingstories.
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