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DWO Breeze Montecito Clubhouse ⚫ 500 Del Webb Blvd. Davenport, FL 33837 ⚫ 863-424-5050
March 2021
In this Issue WELCOME CENTER
(863) 420-9372 phone
(863) 420-9362 fax
Lifestyle SALES HOURS:
7…...Special Words from your Lifestyle Mon-Sat. 10am-6pm
Director Joshua Howell Sunday 12pm-6pm
31..Crossword Puzzles MONTECITO CLUBHOUSE
29, 32, 33, 35, & 46… Lifestyle Happenings 500 Del Webb Blvd.
Davenport, FL 33837
26….. Magic of Vinegar (863) 424-5050 phone
(863) 424-5033 fax
MONTECITO CLUBHOUSE HOURS:
Monday: 7am-9pm
HOA Tuesday: 7am-9pm
3…….Welcome to the Neighborhood! Wednesday: 7am-9pm
Thursday: 7am-9pm
Contact List Friday: 7am-9pm
4-A Message From The BOD Saturday: 7am-9pm
5– Millennium Landscaping Sunday: 7am-9pm
6….From Your Management GUEST POOL HOURS
8-9... Board Progress Report (Includes Children)
Outdoor: 2pm-5pm Daily
10-13…Committee News
HOA Manager
Stephanie Ackley-Taylor
Tavern Stephanie.taylor@fsresidential.com
14….The La Tapenade Tavern Lifestyle Director
Joshua Howell
Joshua.Howell@fsresidential.com
Clubs & Groups Millennium Landscaping
15-16… Club News
17.. Wandering Webber Destinations Warranty for your Home
Delwebb.com
30… DWO Cares
34…...Book Club Corner Garbage/Recycling Pick-up
Garbage: Tuesday
36-43..Charter Clubs & Interest Group Info Recycling: Monday
Yard Waste: Monday
863-284-4319
Ridgewood Lakes Master Assoc.
189 South Orange Ave, Suite 1420 B
Orlando, FL 32801
407.872.7608 (business)
386226-8308 (fax)
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Welcome to The Neighborhood!
Hello Del Webb Residents. Thank you to everyone who attended our February
Social. We had 36 households sign on to meet with members of the Polk
County Appraisers Office for details of the Homestead Tax Exemption. Their
presentation was extremely enlightening, even for us “old timers” who logged
in. It is a great reminder of how much money we save every year with this ex-
emption. If you missed the presentation, and this is your first year in Florida,
you can find the documents on the Always Welcome Club site on the Portal.
Or you can contact the Appraisers Office at pahelpdesk@polk-county.net. The
deadline for filing for 2020 is March 1, 2021.
I want the ENTIRE COMMUNITY to get excited about the guests we
have lined up for our March 16th meeting. You will not want to miss it! After a
year in Covid lockdown, where many of us have not gone to the Club House,
there have been many changes going on. We might be lost as we go back and
not recognize anyone at the front desk. Many new staff have been hired since
last March. To help everyone get acquainted with the Montecito Club House
Staff, they will be our guests!!
Please Follow us on
Facebook at
Join us on March 16th at 6:30pm to meet Stephanie, Josh, the three Facebook.com/
front desk staff and our new Tavern Mgr! They will tell us a little about them- DelWebbOrlandoHoa
selves and what they are responsible for, then take a few questions from the
audience. They are very excited to meet us! Let’s start off with a positive
meeting with some fantastic dialog. They will be available for half an hour,
then stay on the Social for resident introductions. You might meet a new
friend!
The Always Welcome Club is your best networking club to meet your
neighbors and now it’s your best networking tool to meet the staff which help
run our fabulous club house! Make sure you set your alarm, post a note on
the frig, whatever you need to do to remind yourself to turn on your computer
for our virtual Social March 16th at 6:30pm. There will be invitations coming
out through Jerry’s List and a blast from the Club House prior to the Social with
the link.
Contact List
GENERAL INQUIRY
dwo.info@fsresidential.com
STAFF CONTACTS
Lori Blake (lori.blake1@fsresidential.com)
Admin Assistant
Resident Services
Brenda Colin-Cabrera (brenda.cabrera@fsresidential.com)
Resident Services
Jose Rodriguez - Maintenance
PULTE WARRANTY
www.delwebb.com
For any concerns with your new home
VESTA PROPERTIES
Ridgewood Lakes Master Association
Viviana Hernandez
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From Your
DWOBoard of Directors
Board
Happy Spring Neighbors – what a beautiful time of year it is to call Florida your home! Warmer temps,
lower humidity, less rain and a lot of sunshine! Our new landscape company, Millennium, began
March 1 and they are very committed to our DWO Vision:
“To be a welcoming, BEAUTIFUL community committed to creating a thriving and inspir-
ing lifestyle. “
Please give them a warm welcome and be patient as they get fully acclimated.
Can you believe, it is time for our 6 month progress report!
Since August 18, 2020, the Board has held 20 Board meetings and one Town Hall. To date, meetings
have been virtual. While we can only track the number of callers, not the actual number of residents
listening, most meetings have averaged 50 callers, so it is conceivable that we have had as many as
75 residents participating.
We are happy to announce that beginning March 12, in-person meeting attendance will be offered.
Watch for details as far as sign-up and requirements. A big thank you to our Technology Committee
who is present at every meeting ensuring the technical logistics run smoothly. They have also worked
very hard to get us to the point of being able to open up the meetings to residents. Research and
analysis was required, equipment needed to be purchased, testing was needed to ensure the compet-
ing technologies (Zoom and the Audio requirements for the ballroom) worked together effectively and
without interference. So, your understanding and patience has been appreciated.
Please see pages 8 and 9 for a summary of our accomplishments for the past 6 months as well as in-
process and planned projects.
On Pulte items, note that even though Pulte turned the community over to the HOA on 8/18/20, we
are still in transition and attempting to get everything we can from the developer at their ex-
pense and not the HOA’s.
In closing, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day “ May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck,
brightened by a song in your heart, and warmed by the people you love!”
Respectfully,
Your Board of Directors
Joanne Markiewicz, President
Barb Demers, Vice President
Paul Frison, Treasurer
Diane Galuski, Secretary
Frank Ritchie, Director
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Welcome Millennium Landscaping
Here at Millennium Services of Florida, we look forward to being your new
Landscape Provider for Del Webb Orlando starting in March. As a land-
scape provider in the Central Florida area for many years, we are commit-
ted to providing superior service with integrity, consistency, and quality to
our clients. We believe in being transparent, providing excellent communi-
cation and being easy to do business with.
Millennium Services will have a work order system that you will be able to
log onto through a dedicated link or a downloadable app to help with any
concerns or work requests that you may have. Also, we will be available to
attend your town hall meetings and offer educational classes. Our goal is to
Yariel Moyet:
Lifestyle Director
be a true partner to the Del Webb Orlando Community. Please feel free to
visit our website @ millenniumservicesfl.com for a more detailed infor-
mation and in depth look at our company.
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STEPHANIE ACKLEY TAYLOR, LCAM
Community Manager
Hello Del Webbers!
Wow, how time flies around here. If you told me that it was
already March, I wouldn’t believe you – but here we are!
I would say that 2021 has been off to a great start for Del Webb Orlan-
do. We have a lot of exciting things in the works and on the horizon.
To start off, we have a new landscaping company, Millennium Services
of Florida, beginning their contract with us as of March 1st. We are
very excited to begin this partnership with them and look forward to
them helping us maintain the beauty of this great community.
The outdoor pool is about to get a well deserved upgrade as well. Our
new canopy sails over the pool and seating area are being installed,
as well as new pool umbrellas and deck chairs are arriving soon.
We also have some few fresh faces that are soon to be joining our
team. I will be sending out communication soon via e-blast to formally
introduce you to everyone, but for right now I can let you know that we
have added one team member to our Resident Services team. His
name is Chris and he is very excited to be here. He comes to us with
a strong background in customer service and is ready to hit the
ground running.
I will leave you with a little chuckle: What do you call a parade of
rabbits hopping backwards? A receding hare-line.
Have a great month, Del Webb!
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JOSHUA HOWELL
LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR
Hello Del Webb Residents,
I am so excited that Spring is finally upon us and we can start
having some fun around here.Trust me I have been chomping at
the bit to get out of this office lol. I have some things planned
and as we move into the coming months you will see much
more. Thank you for the opportunity to be your Lifestyle Director
here at DWO. I look forward to the future and all of the memo-
ries we will make. I am here for any and all of your Lifestyle
needs Tuesday through Saturday please feel free to reach out
to me anytime. Joshua.Howell@fsresidential.com
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DWO Board Progress Report
COMPLETED
Amenity Use Form Completed 2019 Audit (November 2020)
Board Proposal Form Developed and approved the 2021 Budget
(November 2020)
Board and Town Hall Meeting Schedule Updated the Insurance policies to include Tav-
ern Volunteers and Club Officers (October
2020), and performed a thorough review of
our existing policy which was updated and
renewed in February 2021
Collection Policy and Approved the audit contracts for 2020 and
2021 (December 2020)
What Residents Need To Know
Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles Issued a Landscape RFP and approved a con-
tract with Millennium (January 2021)
Re-instituted and re-chartered eleven (11)
committees and selected new members
Pool Heater Update
Rules of Conduct and Investigations Evaluated each of the services provided by
FirstService Residential, and clarified Board
expectations. As a result, new personnel were
assigned, regular financial attention and re-
sources were provided (all at FSR’s expense)
and they will “honor their contract commit-
ment,” to strengthen relationships and build
trust.
Violations Identification Procedure
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DWO Board Progress Report
IN PROCESS/PLANNED
Communication Initiatives: Deficit Funding Audit: due early March. This audit is for
the time period from the beginning of the HOA through
Did You Know ??
8/18/20, when the developer turned over the communi-
You Asked…We Answered Documents ty to the residents and will help us better understand
Video Interviews Highlighting Residents the big picture of our financials.
Redesign of the Governing Documents section
of the portal and resident training
Resident Access Platform Project (RAPP) – this pro- Implement documented processes for financial spending
ject will evaluate the potential replacement of our limits, authorizations and approvals
current portal to make it more functional, and
easy to manage.
New Reserves Study – 2022 2022 Budget Cycle
An increased focus on improving preventive Continue to review and revise community operating
maintenance and repairs throughout the com- guidelines as the environment created by the pandemic
munity changes
Board Elections for 2 Seats Launch the e-Life Committee
PULTE: Vista Bella eta completion 4/2021 Improved Technology in our Clubhouse
PULTE: DWO Main Fountain: A leak analysis is be- PULTE: Outdoor pool heater. See above link “Pool Heat-
ing performed so that Pulte’s contractor can ad- er Update”. A recent repair was performed, and the
dress needed corrections and repairs. pool heater is functioning at this time, but progress con-
tinues on ensuring a proper and long-term resolution.
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Committee News
Chartered Club Advisory Committee: CCAC
The CCAC was created to serve in an advisory capacity
to the Board of Directors while assisting the Lifestyle Di-
rector and the Property Manager. The purpose of this
committee is to provide oversight and guidance to the
Del Webb Chartered Clubs and to the various Special
Interest Groups. We hold monthly meetings on the 3rd
Tuesday of every month at 11:30 AM. At the present
time, the CCAC is holding meetings with only committee
members and their BOD Liaison in attendance. Prior to
Covid-19, the CCAC held open meetings with the com-
munity. If your chartered club or special interest group
has any issues which you feel should be brought to the
attention of the CCAC, please contact your club CCAC
Liaison, listed on the DWO Portal under the club offic-
ers. Club Officers with concerns may be invited to at-
tend the CCAC meeting with DWO Phase 6 social dis-
tancing protocols and a reservation in advance. Please
remember that the CCAC members are always ready to
help your club or special interest group whether you are
meeting regularly or not.
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Feed Me, Seymour!
If you saw Little Shop of Horrors, you may remember
Audrey II, an alien plant that grows like crazy and feeds
on people. At DWO, you may choose from many, many
different shrubs and trees when you want to freshen up
your landscape. But you are asked to install “Florida
Friendly Landscaping” and stay away from prohibited
invasive plant species as identified by the Florida Exotic
Pest Plant Council. So, when you are planning some
new landscaping, be sure to check out Appendices C
and D of the Design Guidelines so that you understand
what you can do with your landscape and don’t acci-
dentally bring home an invasive plant that will take over
your yard and attack your pets. (Note that the ARC is
working to provide the information in these appendices
in a more accessible format soon.) Then, be sure to
submit an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) appli-
cation – there’s a helpful checklist that shows you ex-
actly what information you need to provide – and you’ll
soon be on your way to a beautiful new yard.
P.S. If you haven’t seen Little Shop of Horrors or want
to see it again, it will be presented at the Starz Center in
Tampa starting June 9.
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FINES AND SUSUPENSION COMMITTEE
The Fines and Suspension Committee is committed to ensuring
that homeowners who have received a violation letter indicating
a Hearing date have the opportunity to present their arguments
and evidence to the FSC for a determination of the validity of the
violation. To that end, the FSC has created Hearing procedures
and member training to ensure consistency and fairness. The
FSC is in need of additional homeowners to volunteer for com-
mittee membership. Committee Members are only called on if a
Hearing is scheduled to review an alleged violation. The more
Homeowners who volunteer, the fewer times a Committee Mem-
ber will be asked to participate.
Questions? Contact Kim Harshbarger (kharsh13@hotmail.com)
or Alice Kalamar (alikal01@aol.com) for information. If you
would like to volunteer for the Fines and Suspension Committee,
please send your contact information, including your address, to
Stephanie Taylor (Stephanie.Taylor@fsresidential.com).
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COMMUNITY GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
Your Community Guidelines Committee (CGC) has been meeting every
other Wednesday on the patio area behind the Lago Room. So far, the
weather has cooperated with us.
Apparently, there has been some confusion between the Community
Rules and Regulations and the DWO Design Guidelines. The Commu-
nity Rules and Regulations, which are currently being reviewed by the
Community Guidelines Committee set out the rights and responsibilities
of homeowners when utilizing DWO’s amenities including, but not lim-
ited to, the Montecito, sports courts, pools, spas and other common ar-
eas. The DWO Design Guidelines set the parameters for all exterior
modifications to the DWO residential homes and are reviewed by the
Architectural Review Committee.
The detailed review of the Del Webb Orlando Community Guidelines,
Rules and Regulations has begun and each Committee Member’s input
has been invaluable in tackling this wide-scoped project. The first goal
is to complete the review, solicit community input, and make recom-
mendations to the Board of Directors that will clarify and streamline the
information and rules contained in the document as well as to recom-
mend individual rule changes that will enhance the DWO lifestyle as
well as the safety of our community.
We welcome your questions and comments which can be directed to
Alice Kalamar (alikal01@aol.com) or any Committee Member.
Alice Kalamar, Chair
Bill Dvorak
Ruth Snyder
Siva Sivasubramanian
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13The La Tapenade Tavern
Do we dare think about spring being around the corner????
We are delighted to have Marilyn working for us in the Tavern. So many great
compliments about her! She is doing a great job keeping the Tavern organized
and running smoothly. We are also incredibly pleased to have our many volun-
teers coming in and serving our community. Thank you!!!!!
As we begin to approach warmer weather and increasing numbers of residents
enjoying the pool, we are beginning our poolside Tavern service. As a part of
this, we will try to have volunteers go out to the pool and take orders. If busy
inside, we are going to utilize our phone service for call in orders. The number
to call is: 863-419-8044. Please give your name and verify you have a credit
card on file. We must have this to place an order via phone. If no card on file,
you must come in with your credit card for charges. You may also come in and
place an order. You will be given an approximate pick-up time. Always a great
enhancement when you can enjoy the pool with food and beverage.
We have added a few new items:
CUTWATER CUCUMBER and GRAPEFRUIT VODKA SODAS
Tap wines: Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Cabernet
The Tavern Committee is constantly working to improve your Tavern experi-
ence! Come out and enjoy this great amenity!
HOURS: Wed – Sun 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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14CLUB NEWS
Great Lakes Club to coordinate an event you get to pick the event
and date of the group outing. The Tri- State
Hope all our club members are staying well and active officers will be happy to assist you when you
during this time of “Social Distancing.”
While we cannot get together now, we look forward to coordinate an event. Remember, the dynamics
resuming our activities as soon as the quarantine is and success of our club is directly attributable to
over. our terrific members
Exciting things to come in the future. Some of the
activities we are working on are Tavern Opa Greek
Restaurant, RP Funding Center concerts, Theatre Winter
Haven & dinner, and some Pop-up events. Please note, that being a trip coordinator is not
Stay healthy! as difficult as you might think. The club officers
will help with portal setup, payment methods
Tri-State Club and general advertising of the event. Your task
is essentially, to work out a date / time for the
Tri-State Club March 2021 Newsletter event, and if possible try to secure a group
discount. Most venues are very receptive to
having 30 - 50 people visit their establishment.
All March Tri-State events have been either cancelled Remember, events don't only have to be dinner
or postponed. The club will inform its members of the or shows, anything where a group of people can
status of future events as we get closer to the event. get together and have fun will probably work.
The Event coordinators will attempt to reschedule as
our society and economy begin to reopen. To all our
members, DWO residents and theirs families please
stay safe and healthy. If you have any questions or events you would
be interested in (and willing to
coordinate) please contact any of our officers.
We are all hopeful that with vaccines Covid-19 will
eventually burn itself out, and we can again enjoy
the many outings our club has enjoyed in the
past. 2021 planned events will be listed, but
remember you must join the Tri-State club to
participate (No Dues and you will receive email Vets4Vets
notifications of future events).
There are no events planned for March for the
Impromptu events can always be added (and they Vets4Vets Club except our monthly meeting on
are) ,but you must be a Tri-State member to receive the 1st of March in the Ballroom. However, a
Email event reminders. Please remember, if you wish possible Vets Social is being examined for late
to participate in any Tri-State events you must be a April. If we can have one, we will maintain social
member of the club, fortunately, that's very easy. distancing and wear masks. We would provide
food (individually wrapped) and drinks.
Once in the Tri-State page, just join. (NO DUES) and However, we want to ensure the event meets
any DWO resident, regardless, of where they lived is the standards set by the HOA Board, CCAC,
eligible to join. Equally important to membership are and the Safety Committee and we and need
the coordinator volunteers. They make the club what
their approval to have it. All DWO Vets and their
it is! spouses/significant other would be invited. The
event would be in late April. We will keep you
informed, but these are difficult times and we do
not want to put anyone at risk. So currently, this
We are always seeking new event ideas and folks to
is just an idea that we need to work. Thank you.
coordinate them. This might be of particular interest to
our working residents and snowbirds. If you volunteer
15 15Clubs or Interests Groups
Pennsylvania Club Wandering Webbers
Wandering Webbers will meet on March
Greetings to all of our Pennsylvania Club 2nd at 4:00 pm in the Montecito Clubhouse
members. It has been a long time since we ballroom. We are limited to only 56 mem-
have met and been together. Hopefully, you bers in attendance at this time, but would
have weathered this interruption of life well. love to see more members attend. Come
We look forward to the day that we will all be and travel with your DWO friends!
We will be discussing the trips that are al-
able to meet again. In the meantime, stay
ready in our line up. New ideas will also be
safe and stay well. presented, along with pictures from past
trips!
Currently, there are two trips on schedule
for 2021
Tennis Club Switzerland by train (July 2021).
America’s Magnificent National Parks
(September 2021)
Volleying for great fun and comradery, the Trips that are being developed for 2022 in-
DWO Tennis Club is back in the swing, re- clude
suming official club play. Club member, Greek Isles Cruise (May 2022)
Norwegian Fjords Cruise (Late spring or
Sheldon Cramer, encourages all skill lev-
early summer 2022)
els to come out and get involved. “The Mississippi River cruise
courts have been beautifully restored and French Polynesia.
the weather has been picture perfect for Do you have a trip you’d like to present?
tennis! It’s great to see more neighbors We are especially looking for trip sugges-
tions for locations within Florida, the U.S.
joining the team!” Keeping safety priori-
and Canada. Just fill out a trip suggestion
tized, the club has implemented USTA form (available on the portal under Wander-
"Playing Tennis Safely" guidelines for ing Webbers) and submit it to Marcia Law
physical distancing and hand sanita- kevinmarcia52@gmail.com.
tion. They also comply with DWO HOA If you have questions about any trip
restrictions of no more than 8 players on that you are scheduled on or have con-
cerns, please contact your travel agent
the courts at a time. Courts are reserved For more questions regarding Wandering
for club play on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Webbers, please ask any of our officers:
Saturdays, from 9am until 11am. Annual President – Marcia Law, Vice President –
dues are just $10 per person. All partici- Ken Lindberg, Secretary – Candy Maroney,
pants are asked to bring a racket, mask, and Treasurer – Bill Maier.
hand sanitizer, and a pen to sign in. Tennis
balls are provided during club play.
For more information, Please email Karen
Oberrath at Koberrath9105@gmail.com
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16Community NewsWandering
continued Webbers
17 17ALL BRANDS Gustavo Vallejo 407-300-4183 homewiser.service@gmail.com Four Corners, Fl 18 18
BY TERRY MILLER
Are you in a Book Club? Are you an avid reader?
Do you have a recommendation you would like to share?
Don't be shy, I know you were reading your way through lockdown.
I am in a Book Club and have enjoyed it immensely. The lively conversation and different points of view
really enhance the discussions. And of course the snacks add a little flavor. I think what I have taken away from
a Book Club, is I am reading books I never would have read.
Here is a list of some of my favorites:
• The Extra Ordinary Life of Sam Hell- by Robert
• American Dirt- Jeanine Cummins
• Verity- Colleen Hoover
If you would like to contribute to The Book Club Corner please write a brief review of a book you have read and
share what you loved about the book.
please email me: crosstam67@yahoo.com
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Those deceptively harmless looking little fluffs love to snuggle down in your dryer vents and lint traps. Before you know
it, they multiply like, well, rabbits. Dryer lint is extremely flammable if you let it build up in the vents. You can hire some-
one to do this for you, or you can do it yourself and buy a vacuum attachment made specifically for cleaning out dryer
vents.
Chances are this task has not been done in years. It's okay! You will feel better and safer once it's done. This will not
only save you money on your dryer bills, it will protect you, your family, and your valuables.
Call Sean Lambert, he will clean your vent from the dryer to the vent on your roof.
863-508-9435 Seanlambertllc@gmail.com DWO resident
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The Magic of Vinegar I couldn’t believe it, but I did witness the Power of Vinegar. I noticed that my guest bathroom’s sink had what appeared to be scratches. No matter how hard I scrubbed or what I used, they were still there. What do I do? How do you replace just the basin and not the counter and cabinet that is part of the unit? What a mess and expense. I was so frustrated! Then I remembered what my Mom told me many years ago: Rub white vinegar on the marks and they will disappear. Not be- lieving this home remedy, I tried it anyway. What did I have to lose? To my amazement, it worked! Now the sink looks new. Want your son or grandson to get married? Have him bring vinegar! Vinegar has a long and inter- esting history, especially in China. More than 2,000 years ago, vinegar played an important part in its economy, culture and even in marriage negotiations. Legend states that when a father was looking for a suitable husband for his daughter, he checked out the man’s family history and finan- cial means. However, the suitor was required to bring a large urn of Shanxi vinegar for the family. In addition, he had to have the means to produce more vinegar for future use to be considered suitable. How times where simpler then! Back to the 21st century. White vinegar has many different uses. Besides using it for salad dress- ing, white vinegar is a valuable health and cleaning agent. Moreover, it is inexpensive. As the days get warmer the mosquitos and bugs return and we get bitten, moisten a cotton ball with white vinegar and apply it to the bite. Relief! It will alleviate the sting and itch, while disinfecting the area. But what about garden weeds? Some weed killing products are found to be harmful to our plants and grass. Simple distilled white vinegar comes to the rescue! Mix 1 gallon of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of dish soap. Spray the mixture on the weeds. If you need a stronger solution, add one tablespoon of Epson Salt to the mix. Pour plenty of this “heavy-duty” weed killer solution on the weeds. Be sure to soak the roots of the “invaders.” Magic, no more weeds! The list of remedies go on and on. Whether it’s a health or cleaning problem, just look up benefits of white vinegar. I hope you find the magic solution to your problem, like I did! Submitted by Amy Setaro March 2021 26 26
Hello Del Webb neighbors, wanted to invite
you and your furry friends to stop by Doro-
thy’s Wizard of Paws and let one of our
grooming wizards work their magic.
We have a full line of services to pamper
your pet(s).
We are located in Historical Downtown Dav-
enport
100 W Bay Street, Davenport, FL 33837
We are open Thursday – Monday from
10:00am – 4:00pm
Call (863)547-6840 to schedule your appointment.
Dorothy Vigdal owner & Del Webb resident
*Formerly Joy’s Groom Room
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27Anole vs. Gecko
These are the critters you see on the outside of your lanai screen, and annoyingly often on the inside too.
People call them geckos. These lizards are not geckos. In the first place, we have no geckos in Polk Co., although
they occur in south Florida. In the second place, you would be unlikely to see one anyway because geckos are
mainly nocturnal, with large eyes for night vision. What you have in your lanai is the Cuban brown anole
(pronounced ă-nōlʹ-ē).
Anoles are diurnal, with smaller eyes. Some anoles, such as our native green anole, can change from
green to brown, for camouflage. The color change also can result from body temperature, stress, and activity. In
temperatures over 70, green anoles tend to remain green. Cuban brown anoles can change from brown to black.
To establish a territory, a male anole often expands a brightly-colored fan of skin called the dewlap under
the throat and bobs up and down to intimidate other males and attract females. The small territory usually includes
several females. A survival technique is a readily disconnected tail left behind to a predator. But that leaves the
anole less dominant in anole society. Predators include birds, cats, snakes, and other lizards. Anoles prey on in-
sects.
Brown anoles lay 1-2 eggs at a time every 2 weeks, for a total of 15-18 eggs/year. Green anoles lay only 1
egg at a time, but can lay several eggs in a year, between April and September. The eggs hatch in 30-45 days;
anoles grow to 6-7 inches long, and can live 2-3 years.
Our little lizards go back 100 million years to the time of the big lizards, the dinosaurs. Introduced from Cu-
ba, the highly invasive Cuban brown anole we see here is more aggressive and productive than the green anole. It
has thus mostly displaced our handsome, arboreal native and seldom-seen green anole. Count yourself lucky if
you see one. –Neil Payne
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DWO CARES, INC., AND HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
With the generosity of our Del Webb Orlando community, this semester DWO Cares provides
weekend food support to 100 Horizons Elementary students living with chronic food shortage. As
a Title 1 school, Horizons students receive breakfast and hot lunches. The weekends, though,
are hard for some kids. School is a safe and happy place, but anxiety and lack of concentration
ramp up on Fridays as they know food may be scarce until they return to school.
The students we serve live in motels, shelters, with grandparents or other family, as well as kids
identified by their teachers and staff.
Spring fundraiser postponed until fall. This fall we hope to have our Appetizer and Wine Fund-
raiser in person at the clubhouse.
However, donations are accepted all year and checks to “DWO Cares, Inc.” can be carried or
mailed to John Kleiman, DWO Cares, Inc. Board chairman, at 288 Del Sol Ave., Davenport, FL
33837. $300 is the average cost per child for the school year. All donations, though, are wel-
come. Another way to help is to make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile using the
following link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-1136352
Our support looks different right now. For the last few years, DWO Cares volunteers each month
loaded their cars with large pantry orders from Aldi, carted cases of food up the ramp and into
our designated pod classroom, loaded it into cabinets and on tables, and got it ready for another
team of volunteers to do the packing. Those food pick up days provided good workouts! Weekly
packing was enjoyable with friends and neighbors.
The kids never complained about carrying their heavy bags of food or about what was inside
those bags. Often, it was a treat for them to find and eat a snack bar before they got home. Oc-
casionally, a bus driver had to remind a child not to open a box of cereal on the bus!
When Aldi canceled pantry orders due to Covid-19 and we were not allowed to pack in the pod,
the DWO Cares Board and Advisors, in conversation with the school, decided that using Aldi gift
cards was the best option for getting support to the families. That continues today.
Who we are; DWO Cares, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity sponsored by the Community Service Com-
mittee. Our mission is to provide weekend food during the school year to students in critical need
at Horizons Elementary School.
Vickey Fuqua
DWO Cares Board Member
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33Book Club Corner
BY TERRY MILLER
The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman is a selection my Book Club read
in December. One reason for this selection was the story takes place during the
1918 Spanish Flu outbreak. The Club pointed out comparisons and the differences
with today's COVID. The narrator, Pia, is a 13 year old girl who lived in an immi-
grant community in the slums of Philadelphia. The story follows her life as she navi-
gates the pandemic, the war, and discrimination.
Some of us thought the book was too sad and depressing. One night I thought, I
just can't read this anymore, because it was really getting me down. But, I contin-
ued on as the story took another turn. I am glad I finished the book, as you look for
the good, the story becomes uplifting. I don't want to give too much away, in case
you would like to read this book.
What are we reading next? The Guest List by Lucy Foley. This book is a Reese
Book Club pick and is a mystery and is being compared to a modern Agatha Christie
novel. This story takes place on a remote island off Ireland. Don't you just love
books that take you to far off places?
If you would like to contribute to The Book Club Corner please write a brief review
of a book you have read and share what you loved about the book.
please email me: crosstam67@yahoo.com
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Bunco: A Dice Game Club
A Classic dice game designed for anyone to play. Roll a Bunco
(three consecutive numbers on the dice that the current number is
in play) and Bunco. We meet on the third Wednesday of the
month. One time fee of three dollars to join. We have a $5.00 kitty
to play if you want and at the end of the game we hand out money
from the kitty to the one with the highest wins, most Bunco,most
All Hands on Minnie Bunco and even the one with the most Losses Please
contact Marie Semitekol msemitekol@gmail.com.
Deck Hand & Foot Card Club Canasta Club
Hand & foot is a card game similar to Canasta. Ideally it is played
at a table of 4, with partners, but can be played with 3, 5, or 6 at a It’s been toooooo long. The Canasta Club is looking forward to
table. Partners are randomly picked each time we play. Come welcoming you back. There may be some changes, but we hope
play cards, meet new neighbors and hopefully make a few new to be able to get together in the clubhouse soon.
friends. We are always willing to teach new players. We do
play with D.W.O rules but very easy to learn. We play every If you’re like me, you may have almost forgotten how to play. I
Monday from 1:00-3:00 and every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 (try to promise it’ll be like riding a bike. If you’ve never played, we’re
show at least 15 minutes early). Come join us and have some fun. always happy to teach this challenging and fun game.
For any questions, contact DAN LITTLEFIELD @ 901-825- Hope you’ve all stayed well. Can’t wait to see you again.
7974 or show up at one of our sessions. Carl, Denny and Ruth
For more information, contact Ruth Snyder, Melodye Leis, or
Are You Serious?! Coffee Susan Haley
Discussion Club Cultural Club of India
Like to drink coffee and discuss current events? Come by ARE
YOU SERIOUS! For 2020 we are introducing a NEW FORMAT: The main goal of Cultural Club of India is to provide better
Rotating Moderators, so that many different topics will be understanding of the rich and diverse Indian culture, food, major
presented and discussed. The club is looking for a wider diversity festivals, languages, ethnic dances of different regions, through
of opinions. Whether you are Liberal or Conservative, For or various games, and organizing group activities like trips and
Against - whatever topic, come by and join in – even volunteer to potluck lunch/dinners just to name a few. The club is open to all
moderate the discussion. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday who are interested to know more about Indian history and culture
from 9AM to 10AM in the first Ballroom. And, of course the coffee and those who are already familiar with and have travelled to
(and talk) is free. India, and those who want to join the fun activities of the Club!
Questions? Contact: Charlie Schultz (863) 353-9237, George Please become a member of the club by signing up through the
Patterson (863) 258-6336, or Jim Douglas (407) 924-3450. portal, there is no membership fee for 2020. If you have any
questions, please contact one of the officers of the club:
Pradeep Mehta, Claudia Innes, or Nirmala Chari.
Bocce Ball Club
The DWO Bocce Club continues to enjoy a membership growth Community Service Club
which now boasts more than 250 players who regularly enjoy this During our challenging times, the Community Service Club is still
ancient Roman game. It’s a game that everyone can enjoy operating and doing projects where we can achieve safety and social
whether you are a new or experienced player, and it’s a great way distancing.
to meet new people. One of our courts has been modified for
As the vaccine gets distributed more widely, we hope that we can re-
homeowners who may need to use a walker, scooter or
energize some of our projects. We will try to have a general meeting in
wheelchair. Membership is always open to all. Clinics are March. Watch for DWO EBlasts for more information on this.
scheduled several times a year for all residents who want to learn
the game or brush up on the rules.
in the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact any
Open play is on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 - of the officers listed below for more information.
10am and we can’t wait to see you on the courts!.
Gwenn Malowitz, President
Judy Kemler, Vice President
Jerry Fuqua, Treasurer
Barbara Demers, Secretary
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Computer & Home Tech Made Fairwayers Golf Club
One of the many joys of living in Florida: throw a dart in any
Easy Club direction and you’re bound to hit a golf course! The Fairwayers
Golf Club makes it easy for you to explore a variety of courses
within a short commute that are also gentle on your golf
We’re now Computers & Home Tech Made Easy.
budget. We take care of the bookings (up to 8 events per
We help you take control of all of that rambunctious home tech
month) - just sign up and grab your clubs! The Fairwayers
that has become so much a part of our lives!!! We meet the 1st
welcome everyone who loves to golf, singles and couples alike.
Wednesday of each month at 11AM in the Ballroom. You’ll hear
For more information please contact us at
practical info and have questions answered on how to make
fairwayers@yahoo.com
better use of all of your home tech… computers, cell phones,
tablets, eReaders, digital assistants, printers, smart TVs… and
more. We sponsor FREE seminars and schedule FREE 1-1
tech support with the Geek Squad right here at DWO. Please
stop in… We can relieve some of that tech stress in your life
Food with Friends Club
and help you get more benefit from the tech you’re paying We are a casual dinner group that meets on the third Friday of
for! For more information contact Jim Douglas each month in the Montecito Clubhouse to enjoy good food, fun
jedouglas01@gmail.com and fellowship with friends both old and new. We each bring a
dish to share based on the theme chosen by the club hostesses
Creative Minds Quilting and for the month. Our emphasis is on casual, so everyone brings
their own dinnerware, utensils and beverages. There are no
dues. If you are interested in joining, please contact one of
Crafts Club the club officers: president Candy Maroney
crmnxs@gmail.com, vice president Marcia Law
kevinmarcia52@gmail.com, or secretary Chris Manzo
cmanzo@hotmail.com.
The Creative Minds Crafting and Quilt Club meets on the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each month from 2-4pm for crafting. This
part of our club is a group effort with members bringing ideas
and leading crafting projects. We also meet every Thursday
Fun Dancers Club
from 10-4pm for sewing. We try to plan at least one sewing or
Dance the night away! Fun dancers will teach you to dance in a
quilting project each month focusing on learning a new friendly supportive atmosphere. We offer workshops, private
skill. Otherwise we have open sewing days for you to come and
lessons and practice sessions right here at Del Webb. The
work on your own projects and enjoy the company of the
workshops and private lessons are taught by a certified
group. Our club has several sewing machines for use by our instructor. Practice sessions help you to master the dance
members as well as other necessary supplies and equipment to
steps which you learn.
support the club activities. Membership dues for new members So get ready to enjoy the great opportunities to dance at social
is $10 and for those renewing it is $5. events here at Del Webb Orlando. Join us for the fun. To get
more information, Contact:
DWO Chorus Club Amy Setaro ajsetaro2@gmail.com
The Del Webb Community Chorus rehearses in the Ballroom on
Thursday afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. If you enjoy singing
Garden Club
in four-part harmony, please come and join us. You do not need Would you like to try to grow your own vegetables or
to be able to read music. We also invite residents to join Friends
herbs? Come join us at 10:00 AM on the first Wednesday of
of the Chorus, non-singing participants who enjoy helping the most months (5:30 pm on the first Thursday on announced
chorus behind the scenes. Annual dues for both are $10/year.
months) to get gardening tips from fellow DWO neighbors as
The Chorus performs twice each year – the first week in
well as from Certified Master Gardener, Richard Palazzo.
December to usher in the holiday season and again in early
Spring. For more information on joining the Chorus, please
contact Karen Ratchman, President of the Chorus, Jan
Payne, Music Director, or any member of the Chorus. Great Lakes Club
Come from a state or province that borders one of the Great
Dominoes Club
Lakes or just wish you did? Know someone who lives in a Great
Lakes State or Province or ever driven through one? The Great
Lakes Club is a social club with four or five events or activities
throughout the year. Our events are all within the immediate
Interested in learning a new game? Look no further than Orlando/Lakeland area, easily within driving distance for an
Mexican Train Dominos. The object of the game is for a player to afternoon or evening social event. You can become a member
play all the dominoes from their hand onto one or more chains, of the Great Lakes Club on the DWO portal under the Clubs and
or "trains", emanating from a central hub or "station". The Interest Groups. For additional information on the group,
game's most popular name comes from a special optional train please contact Lynn Hill at lynnh9858@gmail.com.
that belongs to all players. This club meets every Tuesday from We look forward to meeting our fellow Great Lakes DWO
1-3 PM and Sunday from 3-5 PM in ballroom. To find out more residents!
information please contact club officers: Annmarie
Hammond, Marguerite Hofmann or Barbara Lang
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Line Dancing Club Photography Club
Get your dancing shoes on because we are ready to kick up our
heels and dance for fun and fitness. Come on up to the second Want to share your photos with others? You know, those
floor Aerobics Room to get your “groove” on to a variety of photos on your phone, or on memory cards, or stored on your
music and dances. No partner is necessary. Currently, you laptops. One way to share your photos is through the
have two options for lessons. If you have never line danced, Photography Club. We display shared photos in the display
then think about coming on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. to learn basic case at the Clubhouse for the whole community to see. Join
steps. This time is available to get you started so the instruction us at one of our Photography Club meetings held the 3rd
and dances are geared for beginners. The other option is Saturday every month at 10 am in the ballroom of the
Thursday at 1:00 p.m. This time works for people that have Clubhouse. We gather to share helpful information, offer
some knowledge of line dancing. You can start on the Sunday suggestions, and sometimes some critiquing about taking
lessons then spread your wings on the Thursday 1:00 p.m. photos. Each month we concentrate on a particular theme
class when you are ready. We just want to have a good time. and we are always impressed with the variety of photos and
Contact: Bonnie Jacobs unique perspectives that are captured for these
themes. Open to all residents of DWO and new members are
always welcome.
Mah Jongg Club For further information please contact; Joost Keesing at
joost.keesing@gmail.com, Joe Obrin at
joeobrin@me.com, or Anna Slevin at
Many people have played the matching game of Mah Jongg on mamaslevin7@gmail.com
a computer. However, there is a different way to play this
Pickled Webbers Pickleball
game, derived from ancient China. The DWO Mah Jongg Club
plays by the rules set by the National Mah Jongg League in
1937. Each year, the league changes the playing card slightly
Club
to add more interest to the game that is played by millions
throughout the world. We use the 152 tile set. The tiles are
divided into five groups: Winds, Dragons, Suits (Bam, Crak &
Dot), Flowers and Jokers. Interested in learning how to play?
Please contact Carol Overdahl (norcarover@gmail.com), who Pickleball is one of America’s fastest growing sports.
organizes teaching groups. Or, come by during regular play Membership, here at DWO, has doubled in just the last two
times and observe us, see if Mah Jongg is something that years. Why? Come out during scheduled play, listed on the
interests you. We play in the Lago Room on Mondays from community calendar and see why over 125 members enjoy
10:30 - 12:30, Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:45 and Thursdays 1:30 - 3:30. the game. Pickleball is fun, challenging, involves exercise
Any questions? Contact Melodye Leis and a great way to meet fellow residents. Clinics for new and
(leisfam349@gmail.com). entry level players are held several times during the year. For
more info, contact dickgrosek@yahoo.com
New England Club Pottery Club
The New England Club is open to all residents of DWO and we
appreciate meeting new friends from Connecticut, Maine, The Pottery group is always ready to greet prospective new
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. members who visit us Fridays from 1 – 3 pm in the Craft
Whether you have visited our great beaches in the summertime, Room. In creating your first masterpiece, you can choose
toured to see your kids' colleges, enjoyed colors of Fall or love from our many molds to pour a ceramic piece or create an
Early American history, over one hundred people here at DWO original pottery piece from clay. The creativity and design will
do, too! The NE Club looks forward to meeting you. To learn give you such relaxation and satisfaction. If you have been
about our next pot luck, dinner event or day trip, contact interested in artistic creation, but were always too busy to
Mel Boyadjian, Mary Bachini, Ericka Fongeallaz and Terri pursue that interest, now’s the time to give it a try! For
Lange. membership information, please contact Dot Hash, Marie
Semitekol or Susan Cramer.
Pennsylvania Club
Have you ever lived, worked or gone to school in Pennsylvania?
Have you ever wished that you lived in Pennsylvania? Do you
like Pennsylvania? Have you ever driven through
Pennsylvania? Then, we may be the club for you. We are the
home state of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia
Eagles, the Pirates and the Phillies, the Penguins and the
Flyers. We are the home state of Hershey Chocolates, Wise
Potato Chips, Utz Pretzels, the Philly Cheesesteak, Primanti
Brothers, Quaker Steak and Lube and the list goes on! We are
currently meeting bi-monthly on the third Thursday of the month
at 5:00 in The Riviera Room.
For more information contact club officers: George Cujas,
Siva Sivasubramanian, Jeannie Ciroalo or Ken Lindberg.
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Recipleasers Club stitching techniques and you can work on projects at home or
while traveling. Come and join in this fun and kind spirited group
of residents any Wednesday that you find yourself “twiddling your
Recipleasers is a club where members and their guests get thumbs” with nothing to do! For more information please
together with new and old friends to have a tasting event every contact Sharing Stitches
other month. Each tasting event has a different theme, thus we Email: dwosharingstitches@gmail.com.
experience a variety of foods each time. Each member
receives a Recipe Booklet consisting of the evening’s recipes
for you to make at home. In addition, you and your guest
Shalom Club
(spouse, neighbors) spend a wonderful evening with friends
and neighbors.. Events Temporarily Suspended. We will
resume them as soon as we receive approval from the BOD.
Social Club gathering to promote fellowship, fun, food, education
Royal Flushers Poker Club and discovery of Jewish culture. For more information, please
contact president Edie Gerber beegerb88@gmail.com P: 973-
650-9255
If you enjoy the game of Poker, or want to learn the game, this
is the club for you. The club is open to all DWO residents. We
offer two different game plays; one being Texas Hold ‘Em and
the other being dealer’s choice. Normally we meet on Tuesday
Stepp'n Out Club
evenings starting at 6:00 p.m. in the clubhouse ballroom. For
Stepp'n Out is a day bus trip club that typically travels to
more information, please contact the club officers: Sue
destinations within a 3 hour drive from DWO.
Eidukas (847-312-1581), John Fleck (610-509-7078), or Jeff
Our trips are usually 6 to 8 hours long plus travel time and take in
Simon (863-438-5577).
local sights, festivals, yummy restaurants, shopping, or historical
offerings. Boat trips and nature experiences have been among
the most popular trips but there is usually something for everyone.
We ask our members to vote every year and choose which
Scrap Paper Scissors Club destinations are their favorites and schedule accordingly. The tour
bus can hold up to 56 passengers and we have enjoyed our time
with friends and neighbors experiencing something fun and new.
2020 sidelined our trips but we are hoping to board the bus again
Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a chance to learn or in 2021. We have used Small World Tours for our trips and have
enhance your paper crafting skills! Each week, an been in contact with them to see what lies ahead. There is more
instructor will lead you through a project (usually greeting information on our club portal page. Watch for details of our next
meeting, date and time to be announced. Don't miss the bus!
cards, small 3D items, candy favors, etc). Most supplies
are included in the small fee you will pay at each
session. We also have a short list of tools and supplies
for you to purchase to bring to each class. We send out
an email each week that highlights the upcoming project
Sunshine Splashers/ Deep
Water Aerobics Club
and each member who wants to attend is asked to RSVP
so we have enough materials kits for everyone If you are
new to paper crafting, we will be offering a Basics class
on the last Tuesday, January – March. However, we Sunshine Splashers meet Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00-11:00.
invite beginners and prospective members to check out This lively group enjoys burning calories, toning and gaining
our club any time of year! Due to current number balance through a workout designed for the active adult. Weights
restrictions due to COVID, please email us if you want to used here. Deep water aerobics meets on Monday and Friday at
attend. If you decide to join the club, we currently have a 10:00-11:00. Low impact and a focus on cardio makes this good
one-time joining fee of just $5.00. For more information, for those who have knee or other joint issues. Floatation belts
used here. Deep water boot camp meets on Tuesday, Thursday
contact Annette Jensen at dwoannette@gmail.com. and Saturday at 11:15-12:15. This workout is a very seriously
focused cardio workout. Floatation belts and weights for this one.
Sharing Stitches Club
Grab some weights from the indoor pool and join the class that is
the best fit for you. The water and weather are glorious! Come join
us and feel great! Any questions call Bobbie Westman 863-353-
1188.
Do you have the desire to share your love of “stitching” with
others? Or, do you have the desire to learn how to “stitch” to
provide others with happiness? If you answered “yes” to either
of these questions, you have found the club for you! The Tailgaters Club
Sharing Stitches Club meets on Wednesdays from 2-4 PM. We
primarily knit, crochet and loom various easy creations that are Come and join the Tailgater’s Club as we have fun providing our
donated to those who are in the most need for them. exceptional culinary skills at various gala community events. All
To name a few…. Our newborn hats and blankets are given to proceeds from these events serve to directly benefit your
hospitals, our chemotherapy hats and heart pillows are given to community experience. For more information about the
cancer and heart patients. Check out our beautiful display case Tailgaters Club, please contact Frank Ritchie via email
in the hallway for the various ongoing projects. We have at flrbatt13@yahoo.com
donated over 11,000 items to date! Many members help teach
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Tennis Club Vets4Vets Club
The DWO Tennis Club invites you to join them as official Club We know that many Vets have not had a chance to
play begins on Tuesday, December 1st. The Club plays join the Club and please come to the meeting if you
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 9-11 wish. The Vets4Vets Club is both a Social and
am. Tennis balls are provided during Club play. Whether a
Club member, past competitive player, a person who hasn't Community Organization. We have many activities
picked up a racket in years, or a beginner, all are welcome to to include the Memorial Day
join the Club at the beautifully refreshed tennis courts for fun
and comradery. Court 1 is primarily used for doubles play Ceremony for our Community; we also connect
where participants rotate in at each serve. Court 2 is used for Vets with the VA and local VSO’s; we have
singles, doubles, or hitting balls to learn or improve one's Veteran’s Socials and fundraisers for scholarships
stroke. During COVID-19 restrictions, the Club will follow and sponsor and plan the Patriot’s Ball to name a
USTA "Playing Tennis Safely" tips for physical distancing
and hand sanitation and will comply with HOA restrictions of few events.
no more than 8 players on the courts at a time. All participants We collect annual dues of $10.00 per person when
are asked to bring a racket, mask, hand sanitizer, and a pen to
sign-in. For more information, please email Karen Oberrath you join. Make the check payable to DWO HOA
at koberrath9105@gmail.com and Richard Palazzo, ourTreasurer will collect the
checks.
Tri-State Club Now, you do not have to be a Veteran to join our
Club. We have many members who are not
Vets. For example, some have sons or daughters
Tri-State Club: A Celebration of everything New York, that are serving or have served in the military
New Jersey & Connecticut. The Tri-State Club promotes
and have joined the club. However, as a Veteran,
camaraderie among Del Webb residents that have lived or
whether you join the Club or
worked in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut or those that
may have some other tie to our states, whether you have not, we will place your name on our Vet’s Plaques if
relatives there or have driven through on your way to another you wish. Please contact
destination. We welcome any Del Webb resident that is
interested in participating in any of our events.
Frank Comunale at fmcgolfer@comcast.net or call
at 201-286-1780.
Trumpsters Bridge Club I assure your safety is paramount, You will be safe
Bridge is a challenging card game played by four people in and I hope that you will attend if
competing partnerships. The object of the game is for
partners to bid the highest contract, based on the suit and the you feel comfortable doing so. If you have any
number of tricks to be taken, and then make that contract questions, please contact me
during play. Points are awarded to partners based on the at wxspencer@icloud.com or call 540-717-0195.
number of tricks taken and whether or not they make their Thank you for your time.
contract.
The Club is made up of players of varying skill levels who play
each week to have fun, socialize and improve their skills. We
Wandering Webbers Travel
Club
meet each week in the Lago Room on Mondays from 6:30 to
9:00 pm and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. We play a
form of bridge called Chicago Bridge where players rotate
between partners every 4 hands and total scores are
accumulated by players to determine the night’s winner. On The Wandering Webbers Travel Club is comprised of residents
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Lago Room, who like to travel with fellow DWO neighbors.
there is a beginner‘s class for those who want to learn more Whether you like to explore our own local area or anywhere in
about the game or improve their skills. Participants in the the world, our club is here to help make that happen. Our
beginner’s class are asked each week to confirm their opportunities range from daytrips to a few days to several
attendance via email. weeks. All of our trip ideas and decisions on where to go
The club has an annual dues of $5 to cover the purchase of come from our membership. Do you have an idea for a great
new cards. If you have any familiarity with the game, please trip? What destination is on your Bucket List? Come to our
come and join us. There is no need to bring a partner. For meeting and share it with us all.
additional information, please contact Barry Schlegel We have a committee which researches members' ideas. We
(schlegba@gmail.com) or Karen Ratchman. use professional travel experts to make sure all the details are
taken care of properly. The club meets the first Tuesday of
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