Bayshore village has not always been owned by ARC Investments. When Virginia and Grady

Sparkman purchased their home on Sandy Point Drive in October 1988, the park was owned by

Roger Belanger. The Sparkman’s daughter, Denise, worked for Roger. It was her responsibility to

choose houses to be brought into Bayshore Village which had just opened in 1987. As the rural area

become more developed, Bayshore Road was widened. Roger Belanger made a deal with the state

to take some single wide homes from neighboring parks that were in the way of the road widening

project. He did, however, stipulate that lanais/Florida rooms must be added to the sides of these

homes to make them fit in with his vision of how Bayshore Village should look. Every lot had at least

one palm tree. Underground wiring was installed and every house had matching lampposts.

If you look at a site map with lot numbers, the growth of Bayshore Village can be seen from its

beginning phases through the final one. The first phase included Blue Skies Drive to Balmy Point, ,

Balmy Point, Breezy Point, Sandy Point from Shoreline to the curve, Shellcrest from Shoreline to

Sandy Point and Shoreline to Sandy Point. In 1989, Donna and Ollie Thomas had no intentions of

buying a Florida home, but were exploring their options. Roger Belanger offered them a place to stay

in one of the empty homes while they looked not only at Bayshore Village, but at other locations.

Roger seemed that sure of the dream he was building. Donna and Ollie chose Bayshore Village and

purchased a home on Sandy Point Drive in the second phase of development. It would not be until

1992 that they became permanent residents. When they purchased their house at the corner of

Sandy Point and Blue Skies, they were at the perimeter of the park. Blue Skies Drive did not exist

from Placid Point to what is now the RV lot. It was just open space. The Thomases and Bob Kuhn,

who also purchased his house on Shellcrest in 1989, all remember watching new houses being

brought in on trucks in two pieces. They would go out when one arrived and watch in amazement as

one man moved the houses into position with a tractor. Bob says he had the pick of houses on

4- End Daylight Savings Time 6-Election Day 11-Veterans Day 22-Thanksgiving Day

Shellcrest from Sandy Point to Blue Skies. Only three houses were occupied in that section when he

and Audrey chose the house in which they still live, although not full time until 1993.

When reviewing notes of conversations with Virginia Sparkman, Donna & Ollie Thomas and Bob

Kuhn, there were several common threads. None of these folks came to Bayshore Village ready to

buy a home, but all bought one anyway. They have never regretted their choice to settle in Bayshore

Village. Despite the bumps in the road along the way, each of these Bayshore Village residents

believes that Bayshore is the best place to live in this area.

NOTE: After the February Potluck, maps, photos and memories will be shared at the clubhouse in a

special presentation. If you have old photos from the 1980s and 1990s and are willing to have them

scanned and shared, or if you are willing to share some memories of these times, please contact

Karen Dunlap.

Sunday, November 4 –6:00 PM–POTLUCK SUPPER –Bring a large dish to share & your place

settings. Sign up.

Tuesday, November 13 – 1:00 PM – MAKE ‘N TAKE – We will be painting with Peggy Cross on

palm tree bark. Paints, palm tree bark and some brushes will be supplied. Sign up.

Sunday, November 18 – 11:15 AM – POTLUCK BRUNCH – Bring a lunch or breakfast dish to

share and your place settings. Sign up.

Thursday, November 22 – 5:00 PM – THANKSGIVING DINNER – Turkey, dressing, mashed

potatoes, gravy, coffee and tea will be provided. Bring a side dish vegetable or dessert to

share and your place settings. Join us to give thanks for our many blessings and to visit with

our Bayshore family. Sign up.

Friday, November 23 – 9:00 AM – Come meet at the Clubhouse and have fun helping

decorate the Park and Clubhouse for the holidays. Janet Smither will lead us and coffee

and donuts will be available. Get involved!

Saturday, November 24 – NOON - POOL PARTY – Hamburgers will be provided, bring a dish to

share. Live music, dancing, and games. Sign up.

Chair Yoga will begin on Tuesday, November 6 and will run on Tuesdays and

Thursdays 9:00-9:45 AM in the back of the clubhouse. Chair Yoga is for seniors and

does not necessitate a mat. The purpose of this program is twofold: to improve mobility

in all joints and to learn to relax completely through the process of meditation. Chair

Yoga has no age or gender discrimination. Everyone works at their own level of

flexibility with the goal of increasing that flexibility. Sign up in the clubhouse.

Bridge will begin on Thursday, November 8. It generally runs from 1-4 PM. Bridge is one more opportunity to socialize here in Bayshore. Bridge is open to everyone and beginner/refresher lessons are available on request. See Dave or Chris Bennett.

There will be two bus trips offered this season. Both will

originate from Bayshore Village.

Sign-up sheets and itineraries are posted in the

Clubhouse with more detailed information.

1. Kennedy Space Center and Winter Garden is a 2-

day trip scheduled for December 2-3, 2018. COST-

$169 per person

2. Savannah, St. Augustine and St. Simon’s Island is a 3-

day trip scheduled for March 24-26, 2019. COST -

$219per person

Color Pin Bowling is back! All levels of bowling ability are welcome. We bowl on Mondays at 12:45 PM at Bowland Bowling Alley in Cape Coral. The cost is $10 for 3 games. You can win some of that money back by getting certain strikes, spares and splits. For more information, contact Trish McGeorge at 484-437-8415. Sign up in the clubhouse and join us for some fun!

Come join your new neighbors and friends for a fun day at the pool. On November 24, 2018 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM we will be having a Welcome Back and Grand Opening Pool Party. Hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. There will be live music and dancing, corn hole tournament, beer pong tournament, and 5-person team water volleyball tournament. Each water volleyball team must include two women. Let’s start the year off with a fun party. Remember, this is a party and please be understanding when the pool is being used for games and the music is playing for

dancing. There will be a sign-up sheet in the clubhouse. Please sign up if you will be attending so we will have a good estimate of how much food to purchase. Gene Kelly

Snowbirds are slowly drifting back to the neighborhood, the

weather will be cooling down a little and we are anxiously getting

geared up for another season of Bocce Ball. We plan to start

playing on November 3, 2018. Games will start at 9:00 AM on the

clubhouse lawn, so plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to

register. Don’t forget to bring $1 each. No experience is necessary.

We are happy to teach and assist anyone who needs it. Join us for

the fun and fellowship with neighbors. We will be updating our

records and creating a new mailing list. Whether you are a new or

former player, please send your name, email address and phone number to

genenwanda@gmail.com. Thanks!

LINE DANCE LESSONS will begin on Sunday, November 4 after Potluck in

the clubhouse. All other Sundays will begin at 6:30 PM. Beginners are

always welcome, no experience necessary! Fun for all and great exercise!

Carnival Cruise - If anyone from Bayshore would like to join us on a cruise,

please contact Carol Newman 502-718-2141 or email newman01@twc.com.

Carnival Sensation sailing January 24th through 28th

4 Days Cruise - Miami, Key West, Cozumel

Thursday - Depart Miami, FL 4:00 pm

Friday - Key West, FL 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Saturday - Cozumel, Mexico 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday - Fun Day At Sea

Monday - Miami, FL 8:00 am

Total Rate per guest - $443.32

1- Virginia Manahan

2- Peggy Beerman

Chris Bennett

Lou Plunkett

5- Linda Guarino

7- Jane Richardson

9- Terri Magno

11- Phil Brienze

Sandy Weaver

12- Bev Sierpina

14- Janice Bailey

16- Tom Magno

17- Cliff Bailey

19- Terry Meyer

20- Bill Saura

22- Bill Keown

26- Gail Olsovsky

27- Barb Shakarjian

28- Sharon Davidson

Bill Shirlock

30- Denise Greeson

Barbara Smith

1- Bob & Bev Cyr

5- Dyke & Lori Eversdyke

7- Julius & Debbie Adams

11- Chris & Debbie Furey

12- Bud & Diane Aldous

18- Tony & Georgia Tramontano

23- Tom & Carol Martin

24- Hank & Barbara Beliveau