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Published by the Raintree Village Communications Committee

JUNE 2017

Raintre e Vi ll ag e N ews and V ie ws

Raintree Village News and Views

A NEW RAINTREE COOKBOOK is in the

works! PLEASE SEND SHIRLEY OR ME YOUR RECIPES!!!

[email protected]

or [email protected]

For more information please see page 2

UBER: A great way to get around without the

hassle of driving yourself.

See page 15 for Don Smith’s article.

JUNE

BIRTHDAYS

June Duncan 2

Jim Vowles 10

Ellen Stoup 14

Barb Bollenback 25

Donna Malec 25

Barbara Moran 26

Esther Hueg 28

Birthday Gals

Celebrating!

Allie, Barb

and Dee Dee

NO JUNE BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING

Reminder: Please put the

umbrellas down and be sure to close the gates when you

leave the pool.

The Clubhouse doors have

been left unlocked recently; be sure to lock them when

you leave.

HURRICANE SEASON

BEGINS ON JUNE 1ST.

Check you local newspaper

and/or internet to get the

latest info. Remember, if a

storm is imminent, store

your flower pots inside.

See page 10 for more information on the SPRING CLEAN UP

NOTICE:

Phase III Water Shortage Order

will become effec-tive

June 5,

2017 limiting irriga-tion to one day per

week on assigned days based on the

last digit of the

house address. Please monitor the

website for the schedule to be post-

ed.

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BLUE PLATE COMMITTEE: Do you

have a neighbor who is under the weather and needs dinner delivered for

FREE?

Call: Barbara Archibald @ 446-4658, Allie Martin @ 442-2471, Barbara Brit-tain @ 441-9142; Pat Rossewey @ 754-

6012; or Marilyn Putnam @ 218-6456.

Or, do you need a friend to pick up a prescription or buy a few grocery items?

Do you need a ride to the doctor?

Call Janet McGinnis @442-3597, Lucy

Tirabassi @ 585-738-3713 or Barbara

Moran @ 641-8953.

The Blue Plate Committee would like

to welcome Marilyn Putnam to our team. Thank you, Marilyn, for help-

ing our community help others.

What's Cooking? .... A Raintree Village Cookbook is in the Making!

"Who brought the rice dish? It's delicious!"

"I need the recipe for that casserole!" "Did you try the salad? It's amazing!" How many times have we heard comments like these at our RTV dish-to-pass events? Our

little community boasts many fine cooks & bakers....one of the reasons our monthly get-togethers are so successful!

Wouldn't it be great to share the recipes of those favorite dishes we all look forward to sam-pling every month? Ding, ding, ding....an idea is hatched!!

I'm headed back up north shortly, but I'd love to work on creating a special cookbook over the coming months. The plan is to compile the recipes you send in, and have the cookbook

completed by the fall. They will be available for sale, with all proceeds benefiting our Toys For Tots Holiday fundraiser. I'm looking for your favorite "dish-to-pass:"

Appetizer, Casserole, Salad, Sides and Sweets recipes. Allie ([email protected]) has offered to help compile recipes! Send them (preferably

by e-mail, but we'll take them handwritten or typed, too) along with instructions and any notes or stories to accompany the recipes. Send as many as you'd like to share, in as many of the categories you choose.

We'll update the cookbook's progress in upcoming newsletters. Thank you in advance for supporting this project!

Shirley Barone

More Truism’s: Take my advice - I'm not using it.

My wife and I were happy for twenty years; then we

met.

I hate it when people use big words just to make them-

selves sound perspicacious.

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RAINTREE VILLAGE DINNER SCHEDULE 2016

Each host/hostess calls the restaurant of their choice; asks if they can provide a private room for 30 or so; asks if they have early-bird specials, etc; keeps track of those who sign up and a few days before the event, calls the restaurant to confirm how many will be in our party! That’s it! The Newsletter will post the monthly date, time and location.

2017 Dinner Schedule

Barbara Bollenback: Julian's Little Italy: Wednesday, June 21st at 5pm

916 Patricia Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698 Call: 446-4664 to make your reservation

SEE MENU BELOW

July: Larry Hoffman ~ August: Pat Werner

September: Jim & Pam Cain ~ October: Pres & Allen Rice

November: Pat Kephart & Lucy Gambino ~ December: Christmas/Holiday Party

A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just

bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of

the art. It's perfect.' 'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What

kind is it?' 'Twelve thirty.'

___________________________________ A senior citizen said to his eighty-year

old buddy: 'So I hear you're getting married?'

'Yep!' 'Do I know her?'

'Nope!' 'This woman, is she good looking?'

'Not really.'

'Is she a good cook?' 'Nah, she can't cook too well.'

'Does she have lots of money?' 'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'

'Well, then, is she good in bed?' 'I don't know.'

’Why in the world do you want to marry her then?’

'Because she can still drive!

Thank you Pat Werner, for sharing

Raintree Village News and Views Page 4

News and Views and Announcements

JANUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Bob Moore 12

Joe Ponder 19

Patricia Mills 21

Ed Cerbone 31

Janet Ozbun 31

FEBRUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Fred Kephart 3

Jim Grant 4

Sharon De Vore 4

Pam Cain 9

Joyce Smith 9

Anabel Harner 11

Terry Cicatello 14

Pat Vowles 14

Andrea Memoli 14

Joyce Morrow 16

Yvette Navarro 17

Barbara Golm 17

APRIL

BIRTHDAYS

Gary Prawel 1

Jerry Ozbun 4

Mary Vaughn 5

Jason Hoffman 6

Pat Werner 8

Kathy Megivern 16

Laura Doroni 16

Jill Morrison 22

Erica Moore 23

Lucy Gambino 23

MARCH

BIRTHDAYS

Paul Doroni 3

Glenn McClure 16

Don Smith 26

JULY

BIRTHDAYS

LaVona Boozer 1

Peggy Dys 5

Don Putnam 6

Lew Barone 10

Shirley Barone 20

Pat Kephart 28

Richard Blake 29

JUNE

BIRTHDAYS

June Duncan 2

Jim Vowles 10

Ellen Stoup 14

Barb Bollenback 25

Donna Malec 25

Barbara Moran 26

Esther Hueg 28

MAY BIRTHDAYS

Dee Dee Street 10

Jack Thorne 18

Allie Martin 22

Barbara Archibald 26

Janet McGinnis 27

Marilyn Franco 28

AUGUST

BIRTHDAYS

Dottie Carlson 1

Gabe Gambino 3

Jerrold Gundersen 3

Jim Mecklenburger 5

Mitch Rosende 19

OCTOBER

BIRTHDAYS

Marie Prawel 2

Barb Masson 4

Clem Street 5

Brenda Sitter 20

DECEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Nancy Goodman 4

Barbara Ponder 7

Eileen Klinger 16

Terry Grant 18

Carole Simmons 20

George Klinger 28

NOVEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Joe Ozbun 2

Jim Cain 7

Tom Archibald 18

Ralph Memoli 23

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BIRTHDAY LISTED, PLEASE E-MAIL ALLIE AT

[email protected]. IF YOUR LISTING IS WRONG...CALL ALLIE.

SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Larry Hoffman 3

Dave Sitter 8

Sandy Blake 9

Craig Carlson 10

Bob Golm 13

Jack Smith 14

Maggie Thorne 15

Lucy Tirabassi 15

Bruce Harner 16

Marilyn Putnam 23

Steven Malec 29

Betty McClure 30


PINELLAS HOPE—THE HOMELESS SHELTER

If you have clothing, magazines, books, or small household items that you no longer use,

please donate them to

Pinellas Hope.

Men’s and Women’s clothing only. There are

70% men and 30% women at PH

Men’s clothes and shoes are needed

Also, if you have unopened toiletries, like hotel samples, these items are welcome.

The Residents have so little, live in tents and most have no jobs, but they are SO appreciative. If you

want to volunteer, contact me.

For more information call

Barb Archibald #603; 446-4658

Subject: Heart Warming Lawyer Story

A lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass.

Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.

He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass ?"

"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass."

"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.

"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there eating grass under that

tree."

"Bring them along," the lawyer replied.

Turning to the second poor man he stated, "You may come with us, also."

The other man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and six children with

me!"

“Bring them all as well," the lawyer answered.

They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine.

Once under way, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind.

Thank you for taking all of us with you."

The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high."

Come on . . . did you really think there was such a thing as a Heart- Warming Lawyer Story?

Look at Congress -- over 300 Lawyers!!!

Thank you, Lee Evans, for sharing

A husband and wife who worked for the circus went to an adoption agency. The social workers there raised doubts about their suitability.

The couple then produced photos of their 50-foot motor home, which was clean and well maintained and equipped with a beautiful nursery.

The social workers then raised concerns about the educa-tion a child would receive while in the couple's care.

"We've arranged for a full-time tutor who will teach the

child all the usual subjects along with French, Mandarin, and computer skills.

Then the social workers expressed concern about a child

being raised in a circus environment.

"Our nanny will be a certified expert in pediatric care, wel-fare, and diet."

The social workers were finally satisfied. They asked,

"What age child are you hoping to adopt?"

"It doesn't really matter...... as long as the kid fits in the

cannon. Thank you, Barb Masson.


Why do cats like paper bags?

To a cat, the basic brown paper bag is a crisp, fresh new toy, just waiting to be personally

scent-marked, cleverly hidden within, ripped and pounced upon. Kitty views this toy as something she can use for hunting practice, which is what feline playtime is all about any-way. Cats love to pretend that they are stalking prey and a stiff brown sack works quite

well for this. They can hide behind or inside it, they can move it across the floor, and then enthusiastically pounce at the trapped imaginary critter. The bag holds its shape pretty

well but also scrunches and smashes to further add interest to the hunting game. Cats like things that make interesting sounds and the crinkle of paper is one of their favorites. Stick a fake mouse inside the bag or tap the outside when the cat is crouching inside to mimic

the patter of little creature feet, and you'll be providing kitty with some exercise and mental stimulation. Older bags usually lose their appeal after awhile so it's best to pull out a new

one often. (Avoid using bags with handles as kitty can get tangled)

Author: Karen Anderson Submitted by: Barbara Archibald

I have 4 beautiful antique

chairs for sale. They have seen very little use and are

in excellent condition.

There are two Beige Chairs.

The ones to the left are sin-

gles. Each chair is $175.

Please call Leah at 446-5255

The lamps are hand-painted antique with the shades for

$175 each.

The Hand etched hanging an-tique 5 cup light is $750.

FREE ORGAN

I have a beautiful Estey Legend Mil-

lennium Edition organ that my

mother used to play. It does need

some sort of computer adjustment

that I was told should cost only

about $100 to fix.

Leah; Unit 705; 727-446-5255


I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out of the way much faster now.

Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fa-

thers.

You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That's common

sense leaving your body.

I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row.

I decided to stop calling the bathroom the “John” and renamed it the “Jim”. I feel so much

better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

Old age is coming at a really bad time. When I was a child I thought “Nap Time” was a punish-

ment. Now, as a grownup, it feels like a small vacation.

The biggest lie I tell myself is..."I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."

Teach your daughter how to shoot, because a restraining order is just a piece of paper.

If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would've put them on my knees.

Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet.

Why do I have to press one for English when you're just going to transfer me to someone I

can't understand anyway?

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice.

I am a Seenager

(Senior teenager) I have what I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later:

• I don’t have to go to school or work.

• I get an allowance every month.

• I have my own pad.

• I don’t have a curfew.

• I have a driver’s license and my own car.

• I have ID that gets me into bars and the whiskey store.

• The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.

• And I don’t have acne.

Life is great. I have more friends I should send this to, but I can't remember their names??

Thank you, Gary Prawel, for sharing

Please let me know if someone in our Village is ill, has had surgery or has had a death in the family. With your help, I will pass along the news of what’s happening with your friends and neighbors. You may contact me at

[email protected] or call me at 727-442-2471. —Allie Martin, Editor


Call to Order and Roll Call:

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday May 16, 2017 at the clubhouse . President Kathy Megivern opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. Vice President Jim Cain, Treasurer Barbara Masson, Secretary Betty McClure, Directors Allie Martin, Ralph Memoli and Mike Dugan were present. Manager Bob Kelly was present. The meeting had been posted in accordance with Florida statutes, a quorum was noted.

Review/Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the April 18, 2017 regular board meeting were distributed to the Board members at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. There were no additions or changes and the Minutes stand approved.

Correspondence: None

Committee Reports

Treasurer’s Report—Barbara Masson

April 30, 2017

Income $ 46,082.10

Expenses: $ 40,730.63

Fifth Third CD: #0816 $50,000.00

Fifth Third CD: #0840 50,000.00

Money Market: 10,829.10

Operating: 114,851.04

Wells Fargo Reserve: 132,574.15

Fifth Third Savings: 58,161.50

Fifth Third Checking: 62.71

$416,478.50

Reserves: -301,633.46

Insurance Accrual: -73,336.00

$ 41,509.04

Occupancy Committee – Patricia Mills, Chair

Occupied and for sale: None

Unoccupied and for sale: One Unit

Unoccupied and not for sale: Four Units

Units Sold: One

Delinquencies

$7,043.00

Tenant/Owner Report: Patricia Mills, Chair

Interviews were held on April 27th for the fol-lowing units.

#806— O. I. Kimes

# 2001—Cathy Bass

Interviews were held for care givers now living with Mary Vaughn and Hal Holmes

Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting, Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Continued on Page 9


Manager’s Report – Bob Kelly

Bob read a violation letter at the Board meeting regarding a violation by a resident’s dog. The dog was outside without a leash.

Maintenance/Grounds Committee: Jim Cain

See Pages 16 and 17

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

It was suggested that we needed to put on the agenda for Board approval all requests for emotional support animals after the paperwork has been submitted to AmeriTech..

Thank you to Pat Kephart and Patricia Mills for taking the time to look for new tables for poolside and deck, there

was consensus that their recommendation be purchased.

1. Request from #106 to put in ceramic planters in the planter box. Allie Martin moved and it was seconded and approved by all.

2. Request from #1802 to plant crepe myrtle in front of the fence at owner’s expense. Jim Cain moved and it was

seconded and approved by all.

3. Request from #1902 to redo/expand back patio per specs supplied. Jim Cain moved and it was seconded and approved by all.

4. Request from #2201 to redo and expand current front patio per photo supplied. Barbara Masson moved and it

was seconded and approved by all.

Other Business: None

Announcements: Raintree village monthly dinner will be at the Village Inn. There will be no Board meeting in June. A reminder from Barbara Masson to all residents using the pool. Please rememaber to close and lock all gates. Mark

will be off the next 2 Fridays. Possible Garage clean-up for residents in October. Jim Cain will keep us informed.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, Barbara Masson moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:57 PM. Seconded and approved by all.

Continued from page 8

A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called his client.

"Saul, I have some good news, and I have some bad news."

The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day. Give me the good news first."

The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she just invested $5,000 in two pic-tures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15 million to $20 million, and I think she could be right."

Saul replied enthusiastically, "Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You've just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?"

The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you and your secretary."

Thank you, Gary Prawel, for sharing

A FAILED EXPERIMENT

Our long-time president, Gil Fischer, wanted to improve our minds by providing reading matter on a much higher level than found on our regular shelves. He stocked a separate book case, found between the window and the closet,

in our library area. To my knowledge none of these books has been read during my entire time as your librarian. So if anyone has an interest in the writings of Aristotle, Archimedes, Plutarch or others of this vein – please help your-self and DON’T return them.

They will be available the whole month of June. After that they will be discarded. In their place I’ll put some hard backed books. I’ve heard that some readers prefer hard backs. Since our book shelves were built to accommodate

paper backs, all donated hard backs have been given away up till now.

Barb Masson, Librarian


FOR SALE

Freezer Chest , GE , 3

years new.

Exterior measurements

37" wide, 32" high and

20 1/2" front to back,

2 movable storage

racks, approx. 12 cu ft.

Asking $100.

Pat Rossewey #2602 754-6012

The Maintenance Team and Volunteers would like to thank all of our neighbors and friends for

the very successful Raintree Village yard and garden cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Everyone

we met were very enthusiastic and ready to participate.

I would especially like to thank the 11 volunteers and maintenance team members that showed up and wore the Orange shirts. They really worked hard helping neighbors get rid of

items.

We were able to dispose of or recycle many old flower pots and planters; seven (7) old grills, 6

propane tanks, many patio blocks, garden edge blocks, dead plants, old patio furniture, wood, old sprinkler system pipes, and other items from our yards or gardens. Most of the items were taken to the clubhouse parking lot for trash pickup or recycling, and others were placed in

trash bags left at the gutters for trash pickup this coming Tuesday. Some items have already

been recycled.

Attached are several pictures of the team members and items collected for trash or recycling..

Our team's biggest rewards were meeting neighbors we didn't know and seeing the smiles on

their faces when we picked up the things in their yard or garden they could not get rid of

themselves.

Without everyone's help and understanding we could never have pulled off such a successful

cleanup.

THANK YOU! Jim Cain


Spring Shuffleboard 2017

By

Nora Stackpole

Spring has sprung and shuffleboard is alive and well at Raintree Village. There were two invitational

tournaments in the month of April. I guess there just wasn’t enough shuffling in one tournament for

springtime. And, the dry weather has kept the courts ready…no puddling.

The first tournament was on Monday, April 10th at 1 PM. It was a doubles competition between the

teams of Paul & Pam vs. Lewis & Jack. The official competition includes winning three out of five match-

es. In this case, however, the tournament was suspended after only four matches due to a time crunch

and a previous commitment by one of the contestants. Paul & Pam won two, while Lewis & Jack won

two. At this time we are waiting for a ruling from the RVSAA (Raintree Village Shuffleboard Athletic As-

sociation) concerning the outcome of the tournament.

A bunch of people played a singles tournament on Friday, April 14th. Steve won the most matches dur-

ing this competition and was declared the winner. Players have thirty days from the date of play to con-

test the results. Since we have not heard from the RVSAA before going to press, we will leave the re-

sults as they stand. Regardless of the rulings, a good time was had by all.

I decided to do a small electrical project and found out that if anybody in the complex still has the elec-

trical panel from FEDERAL PACIFIC they need to change them.

I looked into it and found out that these panels will NOT pass an inspection and that they have been

found to be unsafe.

I got about 5 different estimates, and after a long time of research, I have found that Palm Harbor &

Dunedin Electric 727-773-1622, was the best price. Dan Defalco gave me a fair estimate and was very

honest in my opinion.

This is a big expense for any of us, but when it comes to safety I really see no real choice.

Please pass this on in the newsletter so others don't have to spend the time that I did checking it out.

Thank you, Leah Palermo, for sharing

This is the clock that we use in retirement. It needs

no batteries or electricity, it is never fast or slow and it

never stops.

Thank you, Barb Archibald, for sharing


"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl."

The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?" "Yes, Father, it is."

"And who was the girl you were with?" "I cant tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her repu-

tation." "Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me.

Was it Tina Minetti?" "I cannot say." "Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?" “Ill never tell."

"Was it Nina Capelli?" "I'm sorry, but I cannot name her." "Was it Cathy Piriano?"

"My lips are sealed." "Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?" "Please, Father, I cannot tell you."

The priest sighs in frustration. "You're very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you've sinned

and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave

yourself."

Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, "What'd you get?"

"Four months vacation and five good leads!"

FOR SALE: Café table and chairs are in

very good condition. Original cost..$200; Beau-

tiful marble-like top. Asking $50 or best offer.

Computer desk also in good condition. Has a

pull-out tray for your keyboard. $25 or best of-

fer.

French Desk. Excellent condition. Some marring

of paint on desk surface, on top, but easily cor-

rected by some stain. Asking $75 or best offer.

Clem and Dee Dee Street Unit # 702;

Phone # is 474-6013.


OLD AGE

He says he's 53 but there are very few people alive

to contradict him.

He chases women but only downhill.

When you get older it takes a lot longer to do noth-

ing.

Tell a younger person that one of your favorite

things to do is put on your zoot suit to ride in the

rumble seat on the way to cut a rug. Watch the look

on their face.

Remember when bacon and eggs and sunshine were

good for you?

Girls were babes, dishes, tomatoes, cookies, toot-

sies.

Wrinkles are hereditary, we get them from our kids.

Mary says when she was young it was "Look but

don't touch" Now she says it's "touch but don't look"

Thank you, Barb Archibald, for sharing

The Birthday BBQ had one of its largest

attendances ever on May 9th.


Vial of Life ~ "Could be a life saver"

I have mentioned the Vial of Life to many folks and have written about it in the past. But it is such an

important piece of insurance in Joyce and my life, I thought it was worth writing about again.

We had been told about the program back in 2005 at the Raintree Clubhouse during a presentation giv-

en by the Fire and Rescue Department. Back then it got a lot of people's attention and rightly so.

The Fire and Rescue Department explained that the "Vial of Life" is a program where you have a Vial of

Life container, one for each member living under your roof. In our case it is a male container and a fe-

male container. Inside each container is medical history information for each person on a narrow scroll

of paper. You fill out the data and keep it updated.

We keep a vial of life container for each of us in the refrigerator. On the outside of the refrigerator is an

orange dot that tells the fire and rescue team and Suncoast Emergency that you have the vials of life

inside the fridge. We also have two vials of life containers in our glove compartment of each car and

then on the motorcycles. Emergency folks will always check the glove compartment for the vials. And

we also carry them with us on trips where we do not drive.

What this does is speed up the process of getting your up to date medical information to the emergen-

cy folks and to the hospital very quickly leaving you with no medical history questions to answer. As an

example when Joyce had an issue and 911 was called, she was on her back in the bedroom. Her vial of

life was given to one of the emergency folks and they immediately ran the form into their system and

in turn transmitted the date to the hospitals. When she got there they were ready for her and had all

the data about her health background, allergies, prescriptions, doctors names, phone numbers and ad-

dresses, etc. in hand. They say it saves at least 30 minutes when time is an issue.

We update whenever changes are made to our health status. It is a way of life for us. One thing we

find is that in an emergency use 911, as it is foolish to drive a loved one to emergency, where you may

have a wait time, besides the drive time when time is of the essence. Dialing 911, the treatment starts

immediately upon the arrival of the ambulance, which in Raintree is but minutes as they are right

around the corner.

The ambulance service also has a program where you pay less than $100 a year per family and that

guarantees you a unlimited "no fee" ambulance service from year to year. The ambulance fee can run

upwards of $400 every time you use the service if your insurance does not cover it. Worth checking out

and you can go around the corner to the fire station to get the registration form and also check into the

"Vial of Life" containers and forms. If you are computer savvy, Joyce has a form built into her system,

she would gladly pass on. Don Smith

Raintree Village News & Views is a community newsletter! Allie Martin is the editor. Articles and/or

photos in this edition were contributed by Kathy Megivern, Jim Cain, Patricia Mills, Barbara Archibald,

Barb Masson, Bob Moore, Don Smith, Leah Palermo, as well as your editor.


UBER is a San Francisco based company which is rapidly becoming a Fortune 500 transportation

company. I have several friends who drive for Uber so I am passing on what I know about Uber from

folks who have been with them for a couple of years. Many folks I know swear by them and use them

all the time for rides to the airport and even to have groceries delivered. One of my friends has Uber

deliver a pizza that he favors from a location he chooses not to drive to.

One thing for sure Uber is a very quick and extremely cheap way to get moved around. How does this

happen to be?

When a person decides to drive for Uber they are using their car and Uber provides the insurances nec-

essary. Uber uses state of the art communication technology to enlist drivers and also when dispatch-

ing a Uber driver. My friend Charles never met the folks who hired him. His cell phone and PC does all

the communicating. He filled out the forms, which included the type of car he would be using, license

plate number, driver’s license number, a picture of himself and a lot of other data that goes through

many agency background checks. It takes weeks for all these checks to take place. Then when it re-

ceives an ok, he is put into the system and is ready to drive.

A Uber driver only drives when he/she wants to. If they have a few hours on a given day, they sign into

the system as available and then they are off and running. A Uber driver makes 80% of the fee

charged. No money changes hands as when you sign onto Uber you have given a credit card number to

use. The driver uses a bank account given to Uber and this is where his/her money made each week is

auto deposited. Charles says it is like clock-work.

When you use your cell to get in touch with Uber you will see a number of little dots on the screen

moving around in your area. These are Uber drivers who are on duty and when you ask for, say a ride

to the airport, one of the dots that is closest to you swings away and heads your way for the pickup.

You will get a picture of the driver’s car and a picture of the driver on your cell phone, so you will know

exactly what and who to expect to pick you up.

Now here is the good part....If you and two or three other friends need a ride from Clearwater to the

Tampa airport, the fee is $25 for the car load. NOT per person...Uber, when picking you up does not

make any additional stops...They go directly to where you need to be. Once again, no money changes

hands. Once you are at the airport your credit card is charged and the drivers 80% ($20) of the charge

goes into his account.

To this date NONE of the several folks I know and who use Uber all over the USA, while on vacation

and recreation trips, have had anything but a real positive cheap transportation experience. If you do

not have a smart phone, you can use your PC.

The Tampa airport now has special locations for Uber cars. When we were in Nashville and waiting for

our shuttle back to our hotel, we saw many Uber cars coming and going. They are everywhere and the

process for us is pretty amazing. The Uber driver is on NO time clock and only is available when it

works for them. The Charles I know averages $200 to $300 doing it at his own pace. Uber drivers do

not look for any tips, but they do come because the ride is so cheap.

Check out their web site if there is an interest in using Uber on signing on as a driver:

Uber www.Uber.com Thank you, Don Smith, for sharing!

http://www.Uber.com



JUNE 2017 CALENDAR

SUNDAY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Games Night

6:30 PM

2 Water Lilies

9:00 AM 3

4

5 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

6 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Shuffleboard Games at 4 PM

7Water Lilies

9:00 AM

8 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Games Night

Maintenance Meeting 1 PM

9 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

10

11

12 Water Lilies

9:00 AM Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

13 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Shuffleboard

Games at 4 PM

Birthday BBQ

14 Water Lil-

ies 9:00 AM

15 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Games Night

6:30 PM

16 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

17

18 19 Water Lilies


at 1 PM

20 Water Lilies

9:00 AM


21 Water Lilies 9:00 AM

Julian’s RTV Dinner 5 PM


Games Night

Maintenance Meeting 7 PM


24

25 26 Water Lilies


at 1 PM

27 Water Lilies

9:00 AM


28 Water Lil-

ies 9:00 AM 29 Water Lilies

9:00 AM

Games Night

6:30 PM

30 Water Lilies

9:00 AM


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