August 2006

Monday-Thursday7:30 AM– 7:30 PM

Friday7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday9 AM-5 PM

Sunday 12 Noon-5 PM

Clubhouse Phone 410-208-4994

Fax410-208-4996

Emailtheclub@theparke.org

Websitewww.theparke.org Inside This Issue

All About You p. 4

Parke Happenings p. 5, 6

It’s a Small World p. 5

Recipe Corner p. 6

Outside The Parke p. 7

Parke Golf p. 11

Clubhouse Hoursof Operation

Parke Resales Surge With 19 Sold Since January, Majority Since AprilBy Ed Pinto

A total of 19 Parke residences have sold since Jan. 1, with sales picking up since April. The trend reverses a sluggishresales market that had existed for most of last year, when many of the homes that went to contract in 2006 were first listed.

One home sold in January 2006 and one in February, and none in March. Since April 11, however, home resales haveshown a turnaround with four in April, six in May, four in June and three in July as of July 22. Four other homes are undercontract and awaiting settlement.

As of July 22, another 22 Parke homes were listed with real estate agents, according to Parke resident and real estateagent Anne Adelman, who provided the statistics on Parke home sales.

The 19 homes sold, the four under contract and the 22 listed represent about ninepercent of the 503 homes in The Parke. The 19 homes sold brought in a cumulativeamount of just under $6 million for the 19 owners, or an average of $314,700 each.

Parke Couple Turns to Disaster Aid Closer to HomeFor more than 15 years Mary Jane Cook of Fort Sumter North has been a

Disaster Specialist with the American Red Cross, responding to people in need aroundthe country. Only last fall she was in the Gulf Region after the damage inflicted byhurricane Katrina.

In June her call was to locations closer to home. In the aftermath of torrentialrains, Mary Jane and Ken found themselves assisting flood victims here in Marylandand Delaware.

MJ, as she likes to call herself, drives an Emergency Vehicle (called an ERV inthe Red Cross) and with her helpers, she drove through areas affected by the floodscompiling a damage assessment report. In Delaware’s Suffolk County she deter-mined that the worst damage in the Seaford area was in mobile trailer parks.

No Electricity for WeeksAll electricity was shut off for weeks and of course all food in freezers and refrig-

erators spoiled, leaving residents without theoption of purchasing replacement groceries thatrequired refrigeration. As part of her assign-

ment, she picked up hot meals every morning from Jimmy’s Restaurant in Bridgeville.Other Red Cross vehicles that were going to different counties and towns in the floodzones would join her at the restaurant to divide the l,000 meals that were prepareddaily for delivery throughout the region. Her ERV also distributed 250 meals a dayto the Delaware Department of Transportation for workers who were working longhours repairing roads and bridges.

“While driving around neighborhoods, the Red Cross is able to talk to the peopleand advise them of resources to call for further aid,” Mary Jane said. “Many who aredistraught are referred by drivers to the Mental Health staff, who then make personal

See Homes on page 2

See Red Cross on page 3

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The Parke Benchis published monthly by theHomeowners Association ofThe Parke at Ocean Pines

President, Dave StevensVice President, Sally KohlerSecretary, Jim TrummelMember-at-large, Joe MatturroMember-at-large, Paul RuskoTreasurer, Jan Nissen-HawkinsDiane McGraw, Chair, Communications Advisory CommitteeStaffEd Pinto, Editor (airpinto@mchsi.com)Rosalie Harris, All About You (rdn02@mchsi.com)Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner (japiatti@aol.com)Cathy Russo, Outside The Parke (roncathyrusso@mchsi.com)Sam Schwartz, Photo Editor (lisasam@pipeline.com)Bob Strauss, Advertising Rep (bstrauss@mchsi.com)Tom Weber, Production (tomwebersr@mchsi.com)Debbie Donaway, Lifestyle Director (debbie@theparke.org)

The average selling price, however, has little meaningconsidering the disparity of styles and sizes of the homessold, from 1,080 square feet and one floor to 2,785 squarefeet and two floors. Lot location also influences the sellingprice. Houses on lots with water views, for example, sellhigher then similar homes on interior lots.

A comparison of like home sales shows these averages:Avocet, one floor, $240,725,Blue Teal, one floor, $227,500,Blue Teal with loft, $292,500,Cormorant, one floor, $302,250,Dunlin, one floor, $285,500,Egret with loft, $373,900,Goldeneye, one floor, $275,000,Heron with loft, $325,000,Osprey, one floor, $350,000,Royal Tern with loft, $455,000,Sanderling with loft, $385,000,Sandpiper, one floor, $430,000,Turnstone, one floor, $460,000.

The average prices for homes under contract are:Avocet, one floor, $239,900,Egret, one floor, $322,900,Osprey, one floor, $349,900,Sandpiper with loft, $668,900.

The average prices for homes listed but not under con-tract are:

Cormorant, one floor, $339,900,Egret with loft, $345,000,

Heron, one floor, $324,900,Osprey, one floor, $336,297,Royal Tern, one floor, $349,900,Sanderling with loft, $550,000,Sandpiper, one floor, $436,160,Sandpiper with loft, $496,875.

Here’s Who Is New To The Parke The new resident sponsorship program is busy wel-

coming new residents to The Parke. The following resi-dents are either purchasers of resales or new renters sinceJanuary 2006. The list was compiled by Diane McGraw.

Stan & Erna Benjamin, 68 Hatteras StreetMike & Kathy Callahan, 19 Hatteras StreetJeanne Corbo, 2 Fells PointJames & Cheryl Crouse, 24 Carnegie PlaceJack & Euna Freeze, 33 Chatham CourtMarilyn Hall, 50 Hatteras StreetDaniel & Sandra Hinsche, 4 Potomac AvenueJean Johnson, 91 Central Parke EastIna Kotzin, 30 Hatteras StreetGloria Lebling, 20 Carnegie PlaceDave & Nancy McLaughlin, 107 Central Parke EastHusain & Nasreen Mirza, 1177 Ocean ParkwayGene & Margie Ogden, 7 Arcadia CourtSusann Palamara, 99 Central Parke EastJohn & Susan Pitts, 23 Federal HillAngela Robinson, 7 Annapolis CourtJohn & Beverly Skalstad, 15 Hidden Lake CourtHerb & Phyllis Steinberg, 4 Annapolis CourtJean & Louise Strang, 23 Hatteras StreetCarol Sullivan, 11 Cambridge PlaceSandi Wodlinger, 11515 Manklin Creek Road

Wide Variety of Parke Homes ResoldHomes from page 1

Do you have photos about The Parke and itsPeople? Share them with your neighbors byhaving them published in The Parke Bench. Sendthem to airpinto@mchsi.com or call me at 410-208-6124.

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calls with information given back to them from the ones dis-tributing food.

“Nurses are also available to call upon thehandicapped, ill and elderly as well as those who requirespecial diets such as diabetics or others in need of medicineswhich have spoiled.”

MJ and partner Ken Eldridge often work togetheron Red Cross disaster aid and have traveled all over the U.S. as well as St. Thomas and Guam for disasters. Ken willbe in the Red Cross 14 years next year.

The couple met while assisting victims during a WestVirginia flood. Although they had previously worked otherdisasters in the same place, they always were on differentshifts before fate intervened. Now, in addition to disasterrelief work, they are both instructors in disaster courses.

“I love the work we do with the American Red Crossand don’t want to give up on helping people in need until Iam not able to do so. I highly recommend it to others to bea volunteer and get the rewards of their accomplishments,”said Mary Jane.

If you are interested in learning more about being aRed Cross volunteer, give MJ a call at 410-208-0638 orsend her an e-mail at mjkeldridge@verizon.net.

Nurses Also Provide AidRed Cross from page 1

Free Farmer’s Market PlannedThe Ocean Pines Community Garden on Manklin Creek

has had a bountiful season so far, according to Parke resi-dent Joan Gentile, a member of the advisory board, and toavoid waste the gardeners, will be giving away the produceon Saturdays in July.

The free Farmer’s Market that started July 29 will con-tinue until the produce is gone, at the Community Gardenfrom 9:30am to noon.

Available as long as supplies last, will be cucumbers,tomatoes, zucchini, basil, cabbage, different types of squashesand string beans. About 100 Ocean Pines (and Parke resi-dents) grow produce in the Community Garden.

Costs of Directory BindersSupported by Local Businesses

The new Resident Directory is available to pick up inThe Clubhouse according to the Communications AdvisoryCommittee (CAC), which also advises that some residentshave expressed concern about the potential “waste” of ho-meowner funds to pay for the loose-leaf binders.

That concern provides an opportunity to thank ColdwellBanker Residental Brokerage for being a major participantin the Directory ad campaign, which raised $4,000. Totalcost of the binders was about $3,100.

“What a great ad (for Coldwell Banker),” said DianeMcGraw, Chair of the CAC. She also said the binder lendsitself to other uses. “You may want to use this binder tohouse other future Parke documents, such as the DesignReview Guidelines and Parke Resident Handbook,” Dianesaid.

“The Parke Advertising Campaign, headed by BobStrauss, grossed $12,015,” Diane reported. In addition toselling the Resident Directory sponsorship, Bob sold the adsfor the Newsletter, the website and the advertising also foundinside the Resident Directory.

Addressing another issue, Diane noted the trifold pam-phlet the CAC created for realtors was approved by theHOA board and is being handed out when realtors showThe Clubhouse to prospective purchasers.ER Nurses at Java & Tea Time

The August Java & Tea Time organized by the Commu-nications Advisory Committee will focus onvaluable information that could save your life. Emergencyroom nurses from Atlantic General will hand out File of Lifesand also tell us why prescription medicines, over-the-counterdrugs and herbal supplements, if used improperly, may behazardous to your health? Mark your calendar for Friday,August 11, from 9:30-11:30am. Sign-up is required at TheClubhouse.

You know you’re old when the gleam in your eye isfrom the sun hitting your bifocals.

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ALL ABOUT YOUBy Rosalie Harrisrdn02@mchsi.com

What fun! Even the hot weather could not keepthe Parke residents from enjoying an evening oftoe tapping music from the Back Bay Strum-

mers. Music selections from the ‘20’s, ‘30’s and ‘40’s filledthe air. Even our own Mike Dailey was part of the group. A good time was had by all. Hope they will be back soon.

Anniversary wishes go out to Peg and John Robinson. They’ll be going to the Poconos in Pennsylvania August 22to celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary.

Ruth and David Leiberman celebrated their 42nd an-niversary July 21. Best wishes for many more happy yearsto both couples.

New grandparents Joan and Bernie Kessler wel-comed a new grandson, Quinn Bryant, who arrived onJune 27. What a big boy, weighing in at 9lbs, 2ozs. Momand the rest of the family are doing great. I saw some pic-tures and he is really cute.

Speaking of pictures, the display of Gala pictures in TheClubhouse showcase is great. Looks like a good time washad by all. Can’t wait ‘til next year.

The new directory put out by the Communications Com-mittee and The Clubhouse staff is really welcome. How niceto be able to find all the information you need under onecover. A great job, and a big help to the residents.

Get well wishes go out to Joe Spicer, recovering fromhip surgery. I am sure he will be back to the pool tablesoon; to Dottie Ortt, recovering from knee surgery. I spoketo her and she is doing well. Arleen Regina also is doingwell following a bad fall from her bike. And as always, bestwishes to Janet Lippincott. We all think of her often, andwish her and Roger the best.

Parke Residents are on the Road again. They couldn’t

make it to Paris, France, but Dot and Ed Pinto made it tothe Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for a couple of days of shows,Texas Hold-em for Ed and the pool and penny slots forDottie.

After traveling 4,532 miles Cathy and Steve Habegerare back. And what a great trip they had. From family re-unions, to meeting cousins for the first time, to hot air bal-loon rides, they did it all. They visited 14 states traveling inan RV and toured many interesting sites. But, as always,were happy they’ve returned to us, rested and ready to joinback into Parke activities.

The hot days of summer are upon us, so stay cool. I seemany of you at the pools relaxing, and that is the way toreally enjoy the summer. Again drive carefully in the Parke,as many visiting children are on bikes and skate boards.

Please keep the news coming. Call me at 410-208-6455 or send an e-mail to rdn02@mchsi.com. Rosalie.

7 New CRRs Join Parke StaffParke residents George McCormick, Bob Mengel, Bob

Shayer, Pat Addy, Arleen Regina, Susan McDonald, FredHusman have volunteered to join the Certified Resident Rep-resentatives (CRRs) that oversee the opening and closing ofThe Clubhouse on weekdays. The CRR program now has35 CRRs that are scheduled monthly by Bob Price and TomConnors.

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PARKE HAPPENINGSNext Door Neighbors

This month’s Small World episode comes from HowardSchwartz of Fort Sumter South. Howard and his wife Floramoved here three years ago. Their next door neighbors onone side of their house are Roger and Janet Lippincott.

Howard and Flora also are snow birds and spend con-siderable time each year at their Condo in Key West, Florida. Howard recalls talking about The Parke to his next doorneighbor in Key West and learning, to his astonishment, thattwo of her best friends are – you guessed it – Roger andJanice Lippincott.

Howard’s tale continues. Traveling back from Floridato The Parke this spring, Howard had to see a doctor as heand Flora passed through Wilmington, NC, for a stopover ata wedding. Now, here’s the Small World twist.

As a young man, Howard served in Army Intelligence,stationed in the northern Italian city of Verona, the city ofRomeo and Juliet that he loved so much he said he wouldhave stayed in the Army if he could have been assured ofnever being transferred.

Years later, in Wilmington, Howard learned that thedoctor he saw did his internship in Verona and lived a fewstreets away from where Howard lived while stationed in thecity.

It’s A Small World

Notre Dame Art at The Parke Kelly Pohutski, a 3rd year Art and Physiology Major at

the University of Notre Dame who lives in Ocean Pines isoffering art classes at The Parke in August. Instruction willbe given in the use of charcoal & graphite to draw a still lifeor portraits.

Classes, limited to eight residents because of the size ofthe Art Room, will be held on Thursdays, Aug. 3, 10, 17,and 24 starting at 10am to 11:30am. The cost is $5 fee perclass to reimburse The Clubhouse for materials (charcoal,erasers, paper). Sign up in the Notebook. Please pay attime of sign up. For questions, contact Debbie Donaway,410-208-4994.Photo Club to Display at Craft Fair

Parke residents Betty Green, David Kohler, Jeri Lipov,as members of the Ocean Pines Camera Club, will be dis-playing and selling their photographic works at the OceanPines Craft Fair, Aug. 5 at White Horse Park. For moreinformation, contact Jeri Lipov 410-641-5133.Scrapbooking in August

Scrapbooking continues on two Mondays in August --Aug. 14 and Aug. 28 from 7- 9pm in the Art Room at TheClubhouse. An Open House/ Product Picnic will be held onSunday, Aug. 27 from 2- 4pm at Lenora Urie’s, 52 ChathamCourt. There will be album displays, products for sale, doorprizes and refreshments.

Call Lenora for more information at 410-208-6708.Red Hats 3, Mark your calendar

The Red Hats 3, Le Capelli Rossi Del Parko, has sched-uled a luncheon at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin for TuesdayAug. 15. Information regarding costs and menu will be in-cluded on the sign-up sheet that will be placed in the eventsbook in The Clubhouse.Racing and Fishing for Outdoors Club

The Outdoors Club has arranged for a buffet and nightof racing at Ocean Downs, Saturday, Aug. 19. Carpoolfrom TheClubhouse at5:15pm. Costis $17.30 for an “Italian” buffet in the air-conditioned Ter-race area. Diane McGraw at 410-208-2569 for furtherinformation.

A fishing trip is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 23, on theBay Bee for four hours in Assawoman Bay. Carpool from

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Recipe CornerBy Joyce Piatti

japiatti@aol.com

Chatham Court is weighing in with two recipes this month,one a delicious potato dish, and the other a refreshing afterdinner drinkwith a mild kick.

POTATOES WITH MUSTARD-SHALLOT DRESSING

Jeri Scott, Chatham CourtServes 10

This dressing can be made hours ahead of time; justwhisk thoroughly to recombine before using. Even after thedish is combined, the completed dish can sit while the meatfinishes.

1 tablespoon butter 2/3 cup finely chopped shallots 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste salt for cooking water 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper or more to taste 1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar 1 cup canola oil 3 pounds baby new potatoes, white or red In a medium sauté pan, melt the butter over medium-

low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally,until they are lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes. Trans-fer the cooked shallots to a medium size bowl. Add the mus-tard, salt, pepper and vinegar and whisk to combine. Whilewhisking, slowly add the oil. Set aside.

Scrub the potatoes and unless they are really tiny cutthem in half. Add them to a large pot of salted water, coverand bring to a boil. Remove the cover and cook at a slowboil until the potatoes are just tender, but still firm, 10 to 15minutes. Drain immediately. In a large bowl or serving dish,combine the potatoes with the dressing, tossing them to coatthoroughly.

DOMINIC’S LIMONCELLODominic TangrediMakes enough to fill two 750 ml bottles

This is a refreshing summertime after dinner drink with akick (it’s got vodka in it).

10 lemons(medium size)1 (750-ml) bottle Russian vodka3 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups sugarUsing a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lem-

ons in long strips. Using a small, sharp knife, trim away the

PARKE HAPPENINGS

Stories for The Parke Bench should be sent tothe Editor at airpinto@mchsi.com by the

15th of the month.

The Clubhouse at 7:15am. Summer guests are welcome.Cost: $25/adults, $18/child. Free rods and bait. Sign-uprequired by Aug. 17. Buddy Seigel, 410-208-3887 or DianeMcGraw, 410-208-2569.September Kick-off for Rummikub

Rummikub kick-off for the fall/winter season will beWednesday, Sept. 13 from 1-3pm in The Clubhouse. Lookfor the sign-up sheet in The Clubhouse book. Please bringyour games with you so everyone can play.

If you haven’t played before, now’s the time to learn.We’ll discuss the new season over cookies and punch andplay a few games.

Any questions, contact Jeri Scott at jjscott3@verizon.netor 410-641-7170.white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place thelemon peels in a two-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over thepeels and cover with plastic wrap.

Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for four days at roomtemperature. On the 4th day stir the water and sugar in alarge saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves,about 5 minutes. Cool completely in a refrigerator. Pour thesugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Stir.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard thepeels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottlesand refrigerate (but in the freezer is better) until cold, at least4 hours and up to 1 month.

As Dominic likes to say about this drink, “I’m alwaysavailable for testing.”

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Outside The ParkeBy Cathy Russo

roncathyrusso@mchsi.com

When I Sat down to write this month’s column itdawned on me that this is our last full month ofsummer. Some time we get so busy planning our

summers and entertaining guests and visitors that the sum-mer slides by and the kids are back at school and pumpkinsare in the store windows. So forget the chores, grab yourboogie boards and head for the beach. Life is short andsummer is shorter. (This does not apply to our snowbirds;your whole year is summer.)

8/3 Ocean Pines - Women’s Club. Meeting will beheld at the Whitehorse Community Hall Thursday, at10:00am. All women in The Parke are invited to attend.For info, contact Jeri Scott at 410-641-7170

8/3-6 Berlin - Old-fashioned Sidewalk Sale. Don’tmiss the wonderful bargains at this annual event. Info 410-641-2985

8/5/6 Ocean City - Funk Master Flex Celebrity CarShow. Hottest vehicles featured in magazines and televi-sion, celebrities, vendors and more. Convention Center Sat.10am-10pm, Sun. 10am-6-pm. Info 302-436-0183

8/6 Ocean Pines - Orioles vs. Yankees. - Bus willleave Whitehorse Park at 7am for Oriole Park at CamdenYards. A few hours of free time will let you visit Baltimore’sInner Harbor before game time at 1:30pm. Cost of trip is$55. Info 410-641-7052

8/7-11 Ocean City -White Marlin Open. World’slargest billfish tournament. Watch fish weigh-ins or competefor over $2.3 million in prize Money hooking white marlin,blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and sharks. More than300 boats participated last year. Mon.-Fri. 4-9pm HarbourIsland, 14th St. and Bay. Info 410-289-9229

8/11-14 Ocean City - Antiques-by-the-Sea. Furni-ture, silver, stemware and crystal. Over 70 vendors exhib-

iting from all over the country. Convention Center, Fri.-Sun., 10am-6pm Mon. 10am-4pm. Info 410-289-3453

8/11-13 Snow Hill - Worcester County Fair. Old-fashioned fun with livestock, horse show, arts and crafts,cake auction, food, games and more. Byrd Park Fri.-Sat.10am-9pm, Sun. 10am-5pm

8/17-19 Ocean City - Capt. Steve Harman PoorGirls Open. Largest ladies-only bill fishing tournament inthe Mid-Atlantic area. This is a charity event with more than50 boats participating. Weigh-ins 4-7pm, Bahia Marina,21st St. and Bay

8/23-26 Pocomoke City - Great Pocomoke Fair.Rides, talent show, fireworks, harness horse racing, bingoand more. Wed. and Thurs. 6-10pm, Fri., 6-11pm, Sat.9am-11pm. 8th and Broad St.

8/26 Ocean City - Atlantic General Health Confer-ence. Popular event with nationally known keynote speaker,educational forums, free services and seminars. Donationrequested. Sat. 8am-3pm. Convention Center 40th andBay. Info 410-641-9268

Wednesdays in Ocean City – Concerts on theBeach. 8pm, N. Division St.

Thursdays in Ocean City – Bonfire Hour. 9pm, N.Division St.

Sundays in Ocean City – Sundaes in the Park. 6-8pm, Northside Park, 127th St and Bay

Thursday in Ocean Pines. Whitehorse Park Con-certs. 7pm. 8/3 - Opposite Directions- Acoustic Rock; 8/10 - Rock and Roll Relics - 50’s and 60’s music; 8/17 -Captain Quint-Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band. Tropical Rockand Roll; 8/24 - Beach Brass. Ragtime, Light ClassicalInvestment Seminar

A representative from the Edward Jones Investmentcompany has scheduled workshop on Retirement Invest-ment Income and How to Beat Inflation for August 24, at9:30am in The Clubhouse. Seating is limited to 18 resi-dents. Sign up in the notebook.

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There is no smoking in The Clubhouse or on the Ter-race. There is a receptacle at the entrance of the Clubhousefor cigarette butts.

Please reframe from smoking in nondesignated areaswhich includes the Terrace.

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Foot Stomping, Hand Clapping TimeThere’s no time for the foot stomping and hand clapping for thesemembers of The Back Bay Strummers who are concentrating ontheir music. The 15 plus piece banjo group entertained residentsat their recent concert at The Parke. Attendees sang along tofavorites such as Carolina in the Morning, For Me & My Gal, Onthe Way to Cape May and other oldies but goodies. This is theBack Bay Strummers second performance at The Parke.

Revision Proposed for ClubhouseScheduling Guidelines

Below, for comment, is a proposed revision to the guide-lines for scheduling Clubhouse activities approved by thePrograms Advisory Committee. The changes are highlightedas items # 6 and #7. Comments on the proposed changescan be submitted by email to theclub@theparke.org or byannotating the comments page behind the posting of the pro-posed revision in either The Clubhouse or The Mail Pavil-ion. Comments will be accepted for 30 days beginning July12, 2006.

Full Text: SCHEDULING CLUBHOUSE ACTIVI-TIES (PROPOSED REVISION)The following rules asset forth by The Parke Board of Directors are in place toensure the pleasure and safety of Parke residents and guestswhile maintaining a secure clubhouse facility. Please followthese guidelines when planning and scheduling activities tobe held in The Clubhouse:1. All group activities in The Club-house must be scheduled through the Lifestyle Director atleast 24 hours in advance.2. All activities taking place afterhours must have a dedicated CRR (Certified Resident Rep-resentative).3. Activities must be open to all residents (ex-cept for private rental activities).4. The Lifestyle Directoracting for the Board of Directors enforces the rules as theyexist.5. Outside groups will be charged to use the Club-house if a profit is made or if they are selling a product. Informational meetings at resident’s request will have nocharge. 6. Residents giving workshops, classes, pre-sentations, or informational meetings will not becharged since attendance by other residents is bychoice. These events are limited to RESIDENTSONLY. No guests are permitted.7. Residents are NOTpermitted to use the Clubhouse to sell any productexcept at the Annual Arts & Crafts Sale. (The AnnualArts & Crafts Sale is open to the public.)

A reminder, a resident must accompany and sign in a guestat the front desk when entering the clubhouse.

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Parke GolfBy Dominic Tangredi

There is a great golf card available for local golfer. The Talon Club at Eagles Landing is appealing to the frequentgolfer because they can save money on golf. Talon Club members will enjoy 5 months of free golf in the off-seasonand discounts of as much as 50% in season. The identification card issued will be effective through October 31,

2007. You may bring 3 guests at a time with a 25% discountoff the regular rate.

1. $149.00 Sign up fee.2. Unlimited golf from November 2006 through March

2007 with a cart fee of only $10.00.3. Discounted greens fees from April to October. Tee

times may be booked on a next day basis ($45.00 with cartor $30.00 for walking)

4. Free access to the U.S.G.A handicap system.5.A Monthly newsletter with special offers.

The Golf Doctors Basic Rules of Golf1. Never get so upset that you need to throw a club. You

can hurt someone playing with you. (We can’t move as quickto duck your whirlybird)

2. Always play ready golf.3. Never let your shadow cover your opponents line or

hole on the green.4. Be considerate of others and keep your talking low

during the time someone is getting ready to hit.5. Always rake the sand after you play out of it.6. Always repair your divot (and others) on the green.

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Hi Everyone!

Summer is here and continue to water your lawns!

Do not water during the heat of the day. Early morning is best!

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