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February 2017 – Volume XII, Issue 2

Walden Woods Ltd.

What an ending to 2016 with our New Year's Eve party. A huge success with the social board providing the food and Bob providing the music. Thanks everyone, we had a great time. The board was sworn in with Sally Brault as the only new member. Chris Bergeron retired after 5 years of great service along with Patty Belt who also retired. Great job girls. We have begun 2017 with what is hope to be an annual pig roast. The social club purchased a pig roaster that will be used for other roasts. The guys and girls, headed by Jim MacNeill and Dick English did a superb job roasting the pig and preparing the meal. These guys sure know how to party. Jim is also chairing the "Chase the Ace" game, which is doing great. Drawings are every Thursday at bingo. No Ace yet so the pots getting bigger. Our annual flea market and auction is coming Feb 3rd and 4th so be prepared. It's a fun time buying stuff you need and don't need. Preparations are being made for our annual Legends show held the first weekend in March. This should be another great year. Lots of talent in this park. A great benefit for the HOA Legal Fund. Watch for the flyers in the clubhouses and post office's. Be sure to get your tickets for these events early as there are usually limited and reserved seating. Don't wait to the lase minute. PLEASE! Please join in in all the fun activities going on in the parks. The volunteers work hard for your enjoyment and volunteer when you can. See you around the Woods. Ann Pearson [email protected] 352-212-1078

Walden Woods North

What a great January we had. The New Year’s Day Open House was a success and we want to thank all that attended. The Cookie Contest was not so successful with only three entries. But those three delicious entries were big winners as far as we were concerned if only two were awarded the prizes. Thanks go out to the judges and all who came and sampled the tasty entries.

This month I would like to honor the ladies of the Taste of Walden Woods Pot Luck. For more than three years on the first Wednesday of each month, these ladies have organized the event and provided everyone the opportunity to have some good food prepared by some great cooks. A very special thank you to Marilyn Johnson, Connie Green and Daryl Bevers for their continuing dedication and hard work. Also thanks to all the volunteer helpers who assist Marilyn, Connie and Daryl. If you have not yet had the opportunity to come to the TOWW, you are missing some great food. The February TOWW will be held on the 1st. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the North Clubhouse. We hope to see you there.

February will be a fun month. We have scheduled a digital scavenger hunt on Ground Hog Day and I have it from a reliable source, you might even come across a ground hog. Get a team together and have some fun.

We are planning two special dinners in February for your pleasure. First a Mexican Fiesta Buffet on the 18th and a Soup, Salad and Sandwich Dinner on the 22nd to benefit a favorite charity, the Citrus County Blessings. We hope you all will be able to help us support this charity as all the proceeds from the dinner will go to it. More information on these dinners will be posted on all bulletin boards and in the Gazette.

Judy K. Chapman 352 503-7832 [email protected]

The Social Scene


Table of Contents Advertiser’s Index

Activities “At a Glance” . . . . . . 15 Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Annual Auction . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Annual Pig Roast . Update. . . . . . 4 B's Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz. . . . . . . 9&13 Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Birthday/Anniversary Party Info 5 Christmas Light Contest Update. .12 Citrus County Blessings Dinner . . 14 Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 February Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . 4 Flea Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Homeless Vets Update. . . . . 7 In Memoriam, Rosalie A Young. . 10 Ltd HOA President. . . . . . . . . . 8 Ltd Social Club Officers . . . . . . . 14 North HOA President . . . . . . . . 8 Mardi Gras 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mexican Fiesta Buffet . . . . . . . . 14 Pig Roast Update . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reuben Thorsen X-Stitch . . . . . 13 Scavenger Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Social Clubs Events Ltd. . . . . . 4 Social Clubs Events North. . . . 4 Social Scene – LTD & North. . . . FP Walden Woods "Weigh-In" . . . . 5

AAA Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Advanced Allergy & Asthma. . . 15 AirFx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 All Styles Salon. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Angel’s Heaven on Earth . . . . . 4 Atlas Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Boulerice Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Brooksville Transmission . . . . . 3 Changes Hair Design Studio . . . 6 Chaz Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Citrus Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dust Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ebert Custom Woodwork . . . . . 15 Frank's Carpet Cleaning. . . . . . 4 G & R Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Goodies Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . 4 Grumpy Gators Restaurant . . . . 10 Homosassa Animal Hospital . . . 3 In & Out Express Lube . . . . . . 13 Integrity Residential Services. . . 4 Jager Auto & Golf Carts. . . . . . . 10 Kitchen & Bath Reglazing . . . . . . 16 Nature Coast Hair & Nails . . . . . 7 Rich Bedding & Furniture . . . . . 6 Slater Pressure Wash & Clean . 10 Sweet Swing Golf . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Weaver Computer Works. . . . . . 14 Whiting Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . 6


NORTH SOCIAL CLUB SCHEDULED JANUARY EVENTS

Feb 1 Taste of Walden Woods Pot Luck 5:00PM 2 Scavenger Hunt 1:00PM 4 Coffee and Donuts meeting 8:30AM 11 North Breakfast 8:30AM 18 Mexican Fiesta Buffet 5:00PM 22 Soup, Salad, Sandwich Benefit Dinner 5:00PM 25 Reuben Thorson Cross Stitch Show 10 - 2 Coming in March Mar 1 Taste of Walden Woods Pot Luck 5:00PM 4 Coffee and Donuts meeting 8:30AM 11 North Breakfast 8:30AM 17 St Patrick's Day Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner 5:00PM

LTD SOCIAL CLUB SCHEDULED JANUARY ACTIVITIES

Feb 3 Flea Market 10-2 4 Auction 10-2 14 Valentine's Dinner/Dance 6:00 15 Pot Luck 5:00 15 HOA 7:00 18 Rose Gordon's Animal Shelter 23 Super Bingo 7:00 28 Mardi Gras 28 Dining in the Woods 5:00 Coming in March Mar 3 Legends Dinner/Show 6:00 4 Legends Dinner/Show 6:00 5 Legends Matinee 2:00 14 Luncheon 12:00 14 HOA 7:00 15 Pot Luck 5:00 17 St Patrick's Dinner/Dance 6:00 28 Dining in the Woods 5:00 30 Super Bingo 7:00

February Luncheon Will be on February 14, 2017 at Peck's Cove on W. Ozello Trail Rd. Peck's is approximately 9 miles west after turning left onto Ozello Trail from Rte 19 North. There will be a sign-up sheet in the LTD Clubhouse. Questions: Call Pat Pewarsky 352-382-1235.


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If you find an error in a Name, Address, phone #, birthdate, or anniversary, please email Doug Campbell at [email protected]

February Birthdays 2 Betty LaBo 19 Robert Kohl 2 Ron Stuerzenberger 20 Debbie Doody 3 James Emrich 21 Bill Fernandes 4 Barbara Tripp 21 Dwight Giesmann5 Ada Gonzales 21 Linda McCuddy 7 Kathy Williams 23 Shirley Shank 9 Shirley Richardson 24 Lollie Bouchard

11 Bill Belt 24 Sarah Watson 11 Jerry Dickerson 24 Leni Wilder 12 Karen Lewis 26 Lynne Dolan 12 Esther Valdez 26 Irving Ewell 14 Jack H McDaniel 26 Lynn Moore 14 Corky Pauly 26 Tim Motts 17 Judy Collins 27 Anna Leo 18 Alice Hurley 27 James Smith 19 Beverly Belcher 27 Lucille Stanziale 19 Ruthie Kaclik

February Anniversaries 6 Jeannene & Ray Petrizzi

14 Maxine Connor & Bill Conner 14 Phil & Rose Ferreri 14 Gene & Joan Keith 22 Charlotte & Craig Mixon 23 Aida & John David 24 Leroy & Mary Loveland 24 David & Nancy Meyer 25 Bill & Linda Fernandes 26 Chris & Norman Bergeron 26 Ruth & Harold Bolton 27 Dick & Gail English 27 Bob & Joan Hoffman 27 Mary Anne Patterson & Chuck Rheinsmith27 Charlotte & Richard Sharp 27 Claire & Dennis Walker 28 Allen & Sharon Wheeler

February Birthdays and Anniversaries party occurred in January.

March & April Birthdays will be held March 21ST AT 1:00PM For future dates

Check with Nextdoor Walden Woods and the WaldenWoodsLife.com Website. Call Sharon Arnold (352-382-4685)

DO NOT EMAIL OR RESPOND TO NEXTDOOR

Walden Woods Weigh-in.

Get ready! It’s coming back! Same rules; same time; same location; different day. Starting on Friday January 6 come in anytime between 7:30 and 9 a.m. North clubhouse. Join the group for the friendly weekly weight loss competition. No lectures, No diets.

Rule #1: put $1.00 in the pot, step on the scale. (All weights are kept strictly confidential.)

Lose the most weight that week and win all the money collected that week. Every Friday morning.

Doors will be open from 7:30 -9:00 a.m. at the North clubhouse.

A Walden Woods Digital Scavenger Hunt is planned for Ground Hogs’ Day on Thursday February 2.

Teams should consist of two, three or four members. Teams will meet at the North Clubhouse at 1 p.m. and further instructions about the scavenger hunt will be given to the teams at that time.

Tickets to the Mexican Fiesta Buffet on February 18 will be awarded to the first place team.

Let’s hope for a sunny day so the ground hog will see his shadow and we will have six more weeks of cooler weather.


Walden Woods Annual Flea Market

Friday February 3, 2017 10AM - 2PM

Clean your shed! Your closets! Your kitchen cupboards! Items can be dropped off at the Ltd Clubhouse beginning Monday, January 30, through Thursday, February 2, 2017 between 10AM and 2PM.

CLOTHES - LINENS - CURTAINS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

One person's junk is another person's treasure!

Coffee and Goodies available!

Join us for the fun. Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Questions? Call Esther 382-3775.

Homeless Vets Update Update for the end of the year 2016. We would like to thank all of the people who donated from all three parks. As of 01-10-2017 40 boxes of food 850 lbs. 32 boxes of toiletries 240 lbs 30 bags of blankets, sheets and clothing 400 lbs 8 bins of household items 160 lbs 2 boxes of medical supplies 30 lbs A grand total of 1680 lbs. My apologies for misspelling Jim's name. His name is Jim Crouse. Would also like to thank Marilyn Potter for her very large donation. The mission was very grateful for everything. If you or someone you know can drive an RV, please consider volunteering. They could also use other volunteer efforts, even if just a couple hours. Tom Brannelly and Charlotte Mixon Let's make 2017 an even better year!


Walden Woods Limited Homeowners’ Association – From the President Welcome to February and Valentine greetings to all! The HOA boards met with management officials from Sun Communities on Tuesday Jan.10. Issues discussed were the new building and what progress has been made regarding permits (everyone is hopeful that it will be started soon), improving communication with the HOA Boards and residents, and new projects for 2017. Just a reminder, if you have not renewed your HOA membership now is the time, we need all the members we can get. A strong HOA sends a message to Sun ownership that the residents care and are involved in our community. This will be the last time that Norm Bergeron will be the coordinator of the annual auction. We need someone to take his place coordinating this great fundraiser for Walden Woods. We ask that anyone interested please sign up. We all thank Norm for all the time and effort he donated for this event for the past 5 years. The next months will be the most active time for events here in the community. Please support the Social Club by attending the events. Volunteers in the community that help with social events, HOA boards, and all of the helpers donate hours of their time serving the residents of Walden Woods. Please support us in any way you can. REMINDERS: 15 MPH speed limit and clean up after your pets. If you see something that isn't right, say something.

Nick Fleischer, President LTD HOA 724-996-8074

Walden Woods North Homeowners’ Association – From the President Have you ever asked yourself why I should join the HOA? This is what the HOA does for you. 1. Represents the concerns of all residents of Walden Woods. 2. Works closely with park manager and park owner to maintain the quality of living that we all expect at Walden Woods. 3. Monitors the actions of our legislators through our state and national organizations...FMO and NMHOA. 4. Processes grievances for residences who feel there has been a violation of the prospectus. 5. Negotiates our trash and recycling contract. 6. Verifies that annual lot rent increases are in compliance with the prospectus and lease agreement. 7. Makes improvements to park facilities that benefit all residents. 8. Acts as liaison between the park manager and residents. At the present time less than 25% of the home owners in Walden Woods North belong to the HOA. The HOA is only as strong as its membership. The HOA cannot work for you if you are not a member. If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership for 2017 to the HOA there is still time. Please contact President John Simmons at 352-503-2500 or Treasurer Rodney Moyher at 352-503-6236 or you can join the HOA at our next meeting on February 14, 2017. Your membership in the HOA demonstrates your support of our efforts for our community. John Simmons HOA President [email protected] 352-503-2500


B‘s Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Hello February. You’ve arrived so soon !!!! We are starting a new system for any tree requests. We will have USA Tree Service in the Community around the 15th of each month to look at tree concerns. If you have any, please submit your request before the 15th. With guidance from the USA Tree, it will be determined if the tree is healthy. Management can then determine who is responsible for the work that needs to be done, if any. If we are responsible, we will then schedule the work. If we are not responsible, we will get a quote for you and you can schedule the work with USA Tree Service or any vendor of your choice. However, all vendors must have proper insurance before work can begin. Any requests received after the 15th will be looked at the following month. WATER BILLS - We understand that NOBODY likes receiving a water bill, and ALMOST everybody does get one is surprised by it. If you would like to learn how to read your meter to avoid these unpleasant surprises, either Lisa or Terrie would be more than happy to teach you. An informed, proactive resident will see when they are using more water than usual and can then investigate the cause and fix the problem before it causes those unwanted and often preventable bills. HOUSE NUMBERS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - If you had to call 911 would emergency vehicles be able to find your house? The answer might be a terrifying NO if your house numbers are not clearly visible. If you have missing numbers, please replace them; if you have foliage covering your numbers, please trim it. We don’t want any sad stories due to a very easily fixable problem.

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Walden Woods Pig Roast

What a super job our Canadian friends and their helpers did on the Pig Roast January 14. They took over the whole project and gave the Social Club a break.

Thanks again Jim MacNiell and all who helped.


In Memoriam

Rosalie A. Young

Rosalie A. Young died peacefully on January 3, 2017, after a long illness. She was born near Buffalo in East Aurora, NY where she lived most of her life. In 1964, she married George Young. After the death of her husband, she moved to Homosassa where she met her significant other, Jerry Pinkston. Rosalie is survived by two sisters-in-law, a sister, and five nieces and nephews. She loved playing bingo and cards. We will all miss her for her beautiful smile and keen sense of humor.


Mardi Gras 2017 Decorated Golf Cart/Bike Parade, Poker Run and Potluck will be held on Tuesday, February 28th at the LTD Clubhouse. Get your carts decorated, costumes ready, and recipes out for some New Orleans Style food, and join us for a great time. Sign-up sheets will be posted in both clubhouses with additional information.

Barb Christy - 352-382-1974


The Ltd Social Club sponsored a Christmas Light Contest held just before Christmas. The judge was not a Walden

Woods resident and knew no one in the park.

The winners were, first place of $50.00, Jim and Ethel O'Boyle on Ashcroft Dr. (no surprise), 2nd place of $25 went to Al and Shirley Perras of Cadbury Terrace and 3rd place of $15, went to the Dolders of Forest Circle.

Congratulations everyone.


(Bee's Buzz continued from Page 9) Reminders: ¨▪ When doing home improvements to name a few: new roof, new a/c, exterior painting, window

replacements, carport installations or screen room additions, tree work, new landscaping, driveway extensions, please come to the office to see if you need to fill out a “Exterior Improvement Form”. Management can help guide you if county permits will be required. Also, if digging you MUST call 811, before you dig. They will come out mark the area.

▪ If you are thinking of selling your home either through an outside realtor or selling on your own, please contact the Community Office. There are procedures that need to be followed. Sun Homes purchases homes from residents, check the Office if you would like us to look at your home and possibly make an offer.

▪ Don’t forget the old stand-bys: pick up after dogs, no speeding, pick up cigarette butts, keep your lot weed free, grass mowed, home/driveway power washed, carport not used as storage (no outside storage).

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES # (877) 786-6048

Belinda “aka” B


Limited Social Club 2017 Officers

From left to right: Sally Brault, 2nd VP ; Kris Estus, Treasurer; Ann Pearson ,President; Gloria Richard, 1st. VP; Barbara Christy, Secretary. Congratulations to all and thank you patty Belt and Chris Bergeron for all your hard work for the past years. Burt Nowell swore the Officers in.


Walden Woods Activities at a Glance

View the “Day by Day Version”

Activity LTD North

Bingo Thursday, 7:00PM (Super Bingo Last

Thursday of Month)

Coloring in Fellowship Thursday, 1:00PM Dominos Saturday, 6:30PM Saturday, 7:00PM

Exercise Class Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00AM Game Night Mon-Wed-Fri, 6:00PM

Golf League – Brooksville Country Club Mondays at 8:15AM Horseshoes (Winter/Spring) Friday, 1:00PM

Knit&Crochet Thursday, 1:00PM Line Dancing Tues & Fri, 9:00AM

Luncheon 2nd Tuesday, 12:00PM – (October thru June)

Pickleball Tues-Thurs-Sat-Sun, 8:30AM Pinochle 6:00PM

Pool Mon-Wed-Fri,7:00PM Red Hatters 3rd Thursday, 11:30AM

Shuffleboard (Winter & Spring) Thursday, 10 & 11:00AM Tuesday 10 & 11AM

Tennis Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:00AM Tai-Chi (Starting January 2017) Thursday, 9:00AM

Texas Hold’em Wednesday, 6:00PM

Water Aerobics Mon-Wed-Fri, 9AM 10AM Starting 10/12 Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00AM

Weigh-In (starting Jan 6, 2017) Fridays 7:30-900AM Yoga ( Starting January 2017) Friday, 12:00PM


Walden Woods Events Calendar February 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29 6:30 pm Bingo - WWS

30 9 am Ltd Social Club Coffee 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Jingle - WWS

31 5 pm Dining at The Limited

February 1 5 pm Taste of Walden Woods- North

2 1 pm Scavenger Hunt - North7 pm Bingo - LTD

3 10 am Flea Market - LTD

4 8:30 am Coffee & Donuts - North10 am Auction - LTD

5 6:30 pm Bingo - WWS


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9 7 pm Bingo - LTD

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11 8:30 am North Breakfast



14 12:15 pm Luncheon Peck's Cove 6 pm Valentine's Dinner/Dance 7 pm North HOA

15 5 pm Ltd Pot Luck Dinner7 pm LTD HOA Mtg

16 7 pm Bingo - LTD

17

18 1 pm Rose Gordon Animal Shelter5 pm Mexican Buffet - North



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22 5 pm Soup,Salad, Sandwich Benefit Dinner

23 7 pm Super Bingo - Ltd

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25 8:30am LTD Breakfast10 am - 2 pm Thorson Cross Stitch Show - North



28 10 am Mardi Gras - LTD5 pm Dining at The Limited

1 5 pm Taste of Walden Woods- North

2 7 pm Bingo - LTD

3 6 pm Legends Dinner/Show - LTD

4 8:30 am North Coffee6 pm Legends Dinner/Show - LTD

* Please consult the “Activities at a Glance” (previous page) for recurring monthly events.

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