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SADDLE OAK CLUB NEWSSADDLE OAK CLUB NEWSOCTOBER 2015OCTOBER 2015

OCT 06 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OCT 07 HOA MEETING GUEST SPEAKER REFRESHMENTS OCT 28 FMO MEETING AT OAK BEND OCT 31 HALLOWEEN GOLF CART PARADE, DANCE PARTY

Welcome Fall! It’s starting to cool a little and our winter residents are returning. We welcome both. New folks are moving in and I encourage all to sample the large variety of activities we have here at Saddle Oak Club. We have a wide range of activities that covers quiet to robust actions. Several groups enjoy eating out. We have regular pool/billiard tables upstairs and two new “bumper pool” tables in the library. You can find many kinds of card games and new players are welcome. We will be happy to teach you the games. Sewing and ceramic groups are active. There are indoor and outdoor venues. Be sure to check the activities page in our Newsletter for times and places. As we return to our fall and winter schedules, I want to remind everyone that activities take volunteers to make them a reality. You do not need to be an expert or professional to lead an activity. We need folks to spearhead an occasional Saturday morning coffee, Bingo Café, holiday dinner or Pot Luck dinner. We have guidelines that help you plan them. Volunteers are also needed for the library, Crime Watch and the Newsletter. If there is a new activity you would like to start, come to a HOA Board meeting to start the process. Please take an opportunity to volunteer. Remember, many hands make the load easier to handle.

Judy Lott Saddle Oak Club HOA President

Newsletter Staff: Jim Hanoian – 509-4370 Newsletter Committee Chairman [email protected] Lee Justice – 304-8642 Circulation Manager [email protected] Paulette McNally – 509-4266 Photographer, Activities & Events Coverage [email protected] Linda Otto – 861-1048 Event Posters [email protected] Andrea Primas – 300-3190 Reporter [email protected] Marilyn Strobert – 815-353-3250 Save the Date, Thank You & Bits & Pieces Pages [email protected] Tim Strobert – 815-245-9495 Front Cover & New Residents [email protected] Jean Louis Dugas – 304-8642 Back Page Calendar [email protected] Kathy Smith – 237-6572 On-Line Newsletter www.SaddleOakClub.net

Submit articles & items to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline is the 15th of the month

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

John & Becky Howell5619 SW 59th St (Lot 148)352-304-8011Arrived: 8-10-2015His Birthday: 1-20 Her Birthday: 6-13Anniversary: 7-15His occupation: CNC Operator Hers: Machinist - ShippingHis hobbies: Woodworking, fishing Her hobbies: Ceramics, puzzlesChildren: 5 Grandchildren: 13Home State Both: OHPets: Junior, Gracie

Welcome committee for new residents is David and Rosemary Carson, so if you haven’t been welcomed yet and wish to be welcomed and receive a welcome packet, please give the Carsons a call at 352-304-8232. Phone book changes/corrections should be submitted to Virginia Clark at 352-237-3425.

Additions? Corrections? Add year to anniversary? Contact Jim Hanoian at 352-509-4370 or [email protected]

02. Mary Freeman 02. Ruth Holbrook 04. Clint Barber 04. Nancy Pollom 05. Fred Austin 06. Dan Oryl 06. Gloria Paige 07. Richard Hawks 07. Paul Liggitt 07. Constance Pickreign 07. Charles Rinkle 08. Maryanne Barbosa 08. Ella Bennett 08. Debbie Ingle 08. Bill Rawnsley

11. Francisco Blas 11. Wanda Dubuque 12. Joe Savel 12. Tim Strobert 13. Bob Burns 13. Shirley Stonesifer 13. Dave Suchomma 14. Carolyn Miller 14. Phyllis Pavlak 14. Shirley Richerson 15. Beverly Bourque 15. Lee Justice 16. Ginny Mundell 18. Bill Becker 19. Diana Phinney

20. Ray Devitt 20. Russell Ostrander 21. Patricia Zemke 22. Suzette Brown 23. Lucille Allard 23. Dorothy Bauer 23. John Blacker 23. Lillian Sargeant 25. Carol Herzing 25. Mike Libby 25. Rosemary McGee 28. Richard Vickery 29. Bob Glass 30. Wayne Prokopiak 31. Denise Wessner

01. Carol & Mary Freeman 03. Dennis & Catherine Rezmer 04. Lou & Hazel Wickstrom 07. Tony & Ginger Pace 12. Denis & Wanda Dubuque

12. Dan & Claudia Janis - 1963 17. Bob & Jo Gearin - 1965 20. Bill & Donna Shaver - 2001 26. Cliff Hill & Jerry Crosby 30. Ritchie & Mirta Harris

CHRISTMAS PROJECT FOR THE VETERANS’ VILLAGE SPONSORED BY JOANN BARBER – 304-8579 and

Rosemary Carson – 304-8232

The Veterans’ Village has requested ditty bags again this year. They were loved and appreciated by last year’s efforts because every resident there received something special.

This quilt is to be raffled in November and December for donations to fund the needs of the Veterans’ Village, which is supported entirely by the community. Originally I had planned to raffle the quilt until the Director begged for the ditty bags again. We will accept donations at that time. Any cash or donations from the quilt will be put into a check by the HOA. So many, many thanks go to the SOC sewers and quilters and to all who help this community project with me.

SUGGESTIONS: Small hand games – Playing cards – DVDs – Cologne – Deodorant – After Shave – Razors – Lotion – Gum/Candy (No chocolate or anything that can melt) – Pens – Puzzles – Sodoku – Small Books – Beef Jerky – Granola Bars – Canned Chips – Peanuts – NO POPCORN

OPERATION SHOEBOX Operation Shoebox is dedicated to our overseas troops fighting terrorism. Most collected donations are shipped to war zones, with over a million care packages already delivered, and new requests for support received almost every day. Operation Shoebox is a year-round project. Please save your personal soaps and items from motels as you travel. When I get a grocery bag full, I take them to the Belleview Center for Operation Shoebox. The SOC sewing/quilting group helps to make ditty bags they need as well. These bags are filled at the Center and sent to our overseas troops. Photos of troops thanking us and holding up the full ditty bags have been received but will not show up well in our printed Newsletter. Suggested items are the same as above, but can also include cell phones, feminine hygiene products, batteries, coffee, tea mixes, writing paper and envelopes, ink cartridges and soda can tabs. Give these items to Rosemary Carson or Joann Barber. Thanks!

Recently many of us attended the Shriner Rodeo here in Ocala at the Livestock Pavilion . Here we feature SOCers Gloria Paige and Mo Osborne. I discovered that, growing up, Gloria’s father William H. Craft sponsored the Shrine Circus in Texas, as he was Potentate of the Alzafar Shrine in San Antonio. And Mo rode the circuit rodeo in New Jersey, Kissimmee, Madison Square Garden and Connecticut – among others, I am sure – from age 19 to 28!!! Who knew??? So who knows which SOCer I will feature next, and where that will take me as I explore all the Ocala area has to offer. Many of these trips are organized by SOCer Lee Justice, among others, so hop on board!

Labor Day Pot Luck 2015

Yes, we SOCers are indeed very lucky to have such naturally great cooks in our midst. Thank you all for your skills; everything was

absolutely beautiful and delicious.

ACTI

VITI

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BILLIARDS Group play for all

Monday at 6:30 pm.

Contact: Erik Hoiaas - 509-7034

BINGO Bingo will begin at 6:00, with card sales until 5:45. Bring a donation for Interfaith and receive a free card. Interested in becoming a caller? Call Marge!

Contact: Marge Glass 789-2439

Ceramics

SSuspended until approximately November

Stay tuned for further details

Contacts Kathy Simmes -304-8580

BOWLING

League play begins Oct. 6th at 10:00 am at the AMF West Bowling Alley on

17th Street.

CONTACT: Ginger or Tony Pace 237-2758

BINGO CAFÉ

Dinner is available at 4:30 pm. on Tuesdays, but check the message board posted outside the Clubhouse door. Also check Friends of Saddle Oak on Facebook for the current menu.

FITNESS ROOM 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM Clubhouse - 2nd Floor

Treadmill, recumbent bike, elliptical and bike

exerciser, exercise ball, hand weights, TV and scale

NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY

Every Thursday at 2:00 beginning

October 8th - Clubhouse Library

David Hutchinson 217-671-5312

BACKGAMMON

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday at 2:00

Contact: Jim Hanoian

509-4370

BOCCE BALL

Organized Group Play Mondays and Fridays at 7:00 PM

Equipment is in the shuffleboard closet and

court is available for individual play anytime.

Contact Phyllis Congdon – 291-4946 – Monday Group

Renaud Germain – 603-765-3203 – Friday Group

Shuffleboard

Courts are always available during

Clubhouse hours for individual play.

Equipment is in the court closet.

Scheduled group play will resume when cooler

weather arrives.

Wanda Dubuque 509-7510

Card Games

Euchre 1 pm. on Wednesday Contact Linda Martin

815-441-1274

Canasta Tuesday at 12 :30 pm.

Contact: Nancy Burns - 509-4176

Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Contact: Judy Lott - 509-4576

New members are gladly welcome. If you would like to learn, please come and watch and we will teach you.

Pinochle Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Contact: Fran Bolson 873-3480

Poker 6:30 pm.

Wednesday and Thursday

Polish Poker Saturday

Games begin either when a full table of 12 is reached or at 6:30pm,

whichever occurs first

7-Card Poker 4:00 pm.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Saddle Oak Stitchers

Thursdays – 10:30 – Noon Open for all projects; however, beginner

quilting classes will be taught Instructor – Rita Cope – 300-3333

Wednesdays - 9:00 – 11:00 am.

(Open Group)

Thursday – 6:30 pm Carolyn Miller – 300-3562

Upstairs at the Clubhouse

PLAY MAH JONGG!

Group play is held at 1:00 on Fridays. If you are interested,

come join us. Bring your boards or come share ours. For any

questions, contact

Marty Guzowski - 304-8915 Judy Lott – 509-4576

WATER FITNESS

Monday, Wednesday, Friday New Hours - 10:30 am

Temporary Contact:

Pat Coughlin - 509-4327

Gee Sauvageau - 873-4301 Terry Jansen - 304-8195

Look for time and date of startup In November or

call Carolyn Miller

Contact: Carolyn Miller

300-3562

Move-It, Move-It

Monday - Wednesday - Friday – 9:00 am

Join us in a walking aerobics class. Wear walking shoes.

Contact: Wanda Dubuque – 509-7510

PING PONG

Equipment, paddles, balls and net are provided. Table is available during Clubhouse hours on the 2nd Floor.

LADIES' LUNCHEON

The Ladies Luncheon will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, at Mimi's Cafe. Please sign up at the clubhouse.

ROMEO MEN'SBREAKFASTThe men's breakfast willtake place on Wednesday, October 21, at 8:30 AM at Steak & Shake. Please sign up at the clubhouse.

SINGLES LUNCHEONThe Lunch Out for October will be atLonghorn Restaurant on Thursday, October 22, at 11:30 AM. Please sign up at clubhouse.

CANASTA CHANGESNancy Burns will be in charge of the Tuesday Canasta group meeting at 12:30 PM in the clubhouse startingimmediately. (Linda Johnston andhusband have sold their home here inSOC.) Nancy's phone # is 509-4176.

Judy Lott will be in charge of the Wednesday Canasta group meeting at 6:30 PM in the clubhouse. Judy's phone # is 509-4576.

ON A PERSONAL NOTEWhen you see Jimmy Otto walking around with a big head, just say, “Congratulations!” He bowled a 300 game. So maybe it will shrink soon.

TIME CHANGEDon't forget to turn yourclocks back 1 hour beforeyou go to bed on October31. Daylight Saving Timeends on November 1, at 2:00 AM. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour earlier on Nov 1 than the day before.

SADDLE OAKPLAYERSby Chuck Tifft

Hello, Hello Again! Is it time? Is it timeto have another play in Saddle Oak? Yes, the people have voted! The time has come to display all of the acting talent that exists inSaddle Oak! Now is the time to picka play, start to learn lines, blockingand have some laughs.

I’ve gotten interest enough to go tothe next step, which is a meeting atthe Clubhouse. The meeting will beon Monday, October 5, at 3:00 PM. Hopefully, some of the people who summer in the north and newcomers to Saddle Oak will be interested. Comeone, come all. My email: [email protected] My phone: 352-873-3148

POTLUCK THANK YOUby Linda Otto

What a great Labor Daypotluck we had at SaddleOak. Great variety ofdelicious food. Thank you somuch for all the volunteersthat made the day such asuccess. Denis Dubuque,Mike and Rita Cope, Milda Kolesar, Jo Gearin, Gloria Paige and Judy Miller. Thank You to HOA for supplying hot dogs, etc. Without all the volunteerswe could not have such great events. It is also wonderful to see new residents come out to join inour festivities. Please invite your new neighbors to

join us.

ACTIVITY CHANGES

Please check the Activities pages for any changes (like new times and dates) to your favorite activity. Since snowbirds will

begin to return and certain activities times have been rescheduled, summer suspensions are no longer in effect.

BITS & PIECESBITS & PIECES

mailto:[email protected]

CAULIFLOWER RICE RECIPEfrom Linda Otto, who tried this recipe and said it's really good!

Ingredients

Cooking spray or a little margarine1 head cauliflower¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper¼ cup chopped parsley½ cup chopped carrots½ cup peas¼ cup chopped onions

Directions

· Cut cauliflower into florets.

· In batches, add to food chopper until the consistency of rice.

· Cook carrots and onion in a little chicken broth.

· Coat large skillet with cooking spray or margarine.

· Add cauliflower, salt and pepper. Sautee about 5 minutes until cauliflower is tender.

· Stir in carrot mixture.

· Add ½ cup of canned peas.

· Top with parsley.

SPECIAL DAYS IN SEPTEMBER 2015

WORLD SMILE DAY is the first Friday in October, making it this year October 2. It celebrates the ever popular yellow smiley. Harvey

Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. The State Mutual Life Assurance Company hired Harvey as a free lance artist to create a smiley face for use in improving company morale. It's popularity grew slowly and then, in the

1970's, it exploded. The smiley face became so popular, that the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp with it. A proclamation of this day was made by the U.S. Congress. The first World Smiley Day celebration was in 1999. The intent of this day is to do an act of kindness, or help one person to smile. Why not do both?!

is the second Monday in October. This

year it is on the 12th. Christopher Columbus did not land on the U.S. mainland. He landed on an island in the Caribbean, but he did discover the existence of the New World for Europeans, who until then, believed the world was flat and ended somewhere in the Atlantic. The focus of this day now is more upon discovery of the "New World" and less upon Columbus. It is sometimes referred to as "Discoverer's Day".

INTERNATIONAL SKEPTICS DAY is theperfect day for a person who questions ordoubts facts and theories. Perhaps the earthisn't really round!? Maybe the sky isn't truelyblue!? A skeptic does not accept the "given."If you are inclined to doubt things that yousee or hear, then this day is for you. It seemsthat a real skeptic created this day. They did so by first creating doubt about the date on which to celebrate. Three dates given are: January 13, October 13, and the first Friday the 13th of the year. While Friday the 13th sounds intriguing, thereis doubt.......… so, go ahead - celebrate skeptics and skeptical behavior on all three dates!

BABBLING DAY is celebrated on October 21. Blatherskites, mark this day on your calendar! This isn't a day toremain silent. It's a day to celebrate those with a glib tongue. You know them when you hear them. They're talking

gibberish. They never stop talking. They babble onand on. They can turn a simple sentence into an endless dissertation. Tell everyone you know aboutthis special day. (BTW: In case you didn't know, a "Blatherskite " is a person who babbles.) There is an occasional reference to this as a "National" day. Can you imagine our illustrious political leaders debating and babbling endlessly about making this a National day!? (I can).

BITS & PIECESBITS & PIECESPage 2

From Nancy and Erik Hoiass

Hello, SOC members and friends... we are so happy that many of you are willing to call us when you know someone is taken to hospital, to rehab, etc. It helps make our job a bit easier... it can keep us hopping and we need all the help we can get... Here are a few updates: 1) CARLENE ANDREAU: Hospitalized last Sunday, 9/12/15. She is in Monroe Hospital... Dx is Pneumonia. Brock is her son, very nice man who thanked us for calling. Room number is 595, bed 1. 2) DENNIS EDWARDS: In W. Marion Hosp. and has been there since 9/10/15. This is his second bout with a colon problem. Not quite ready for visitors but appreciates cards and calls. 3) FRANK ROSS: He had more heart surgery and has been able to reduce some medications. He is now at home.. time will only tell how he adjusts and if he needs more surgery. 4) DAVE YOGERST: Have been in touch with him at Hawthorne Village. He likes having his meals fixed for him but desires to be back in SOC. He misses all his friends. Looking forward to any company, calls. 5) CAROL FREEMAN: will be in hospital for an unspecified time. His wife, Mary, will be staying with Liz (believe they are from Indiana) for a period of time... up North as plans are being made for Carol to go to a rehab for a period of time. Carol is slowly getting better and I was told "he's on the road to recovery". Alzheimers is unpredictable.. Thank all of you for your kindnesses, thoughts and prayers for these precious ones. We know that all that you do for them is blessed. nancy & erik hoiaas 352-509-7034

Would you like to have your cell or other phone numbers listed? Or would you like to have your email address in the phone book? We want the phone book to be YOUR phone book. In the next month or so, volunteers will be asking you to validate your information before we print the phone book. At that time, you will be able to add other phone numbers , email addresses or make other changes or corrections. If you'd like to help, please contact: Jim Hanoian 352-509-4370 (home) 207-458-5302 (cell) or [email protected]

Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Fla. Inc.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US!

At our District 13 FMO meeting on

Wednesday October 28, 2015 at

Oak Bend Clubhouse

10620 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474

Refreshments at 12:30 pm

Meeting opens at 1:00 pm

A Special Guest Speaker will be there.

Every manufactured homeowner in a

lot-lease community is invited to attend.

Valuable information will be shared.

Come and bring your neighbors.

For more information contact:

Nan Gable Bull,

FMO Dist. 13 President 352-237-0877

For those of you who may not have had the opportunity to see this absolutely stunning, queen-size quilt with matching shams in person, rest assured you might want a ticket for this raffle! One person will be a lucky winner on November 7th. Tickets are only $1. Contact any Saddle Oak Stitcher for tickets, which will also be available the day of the Craft Show.

2015 SADDLE OAK CRAFT FAIR NOVEMBER 7TH

8:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

2015 SAVE THE DATE2015 SAVE THE DATE

OCT 6 TUEBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

2:00 PM IN LIBRARY

OCT 7 WED

HOA MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7:00 PMREFRESHMENTS 6:30 PM

GUEST SPEAKER: JOANNE ROBINSONMRMC's PRESTIGE 55 PROGRAM

OCT 15 THUMIMI'S CAFE

OCT 17 SAT10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

OCT 21 WEDSTEAK N SHAKE

OCT 22 THULONGHORN RESTAURANT

OCT 25 SUNEVERYTHING CHOCOLATE DAY

CLUBHOUSE 2:00 – 4:00 PM

OCT 28 WED AT OAK BEND (SW 27TH AVE.)REFRESHMENTS 12:30 PM

OCT 31 SAT

HALLOWEEN GOLF CART PARADELINE UP AT 5:00 PM

CLUBHOUSE BYOB AND SNACKS

LADIES LUNCHEON 1:00 PM

PRIVATE PARTY @ CLUBHOUSE

ROMEO MEN'S BREAKFAST 8:30 AM

SINGLES LUNCHEON 11:30 AM

FMO MEETING 1:00 PM

DANCE PARTY 7:00 PM

October 2015 Activities Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

SOC Board Meeting Tuesday, October 6 at 2pm

HOA Meeting Wednesday, October 7 at 7pm

BINGO Café Serving Food from 4:30 to 5:30

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10:30am Stitchers 4pm 7-Card Poker 6:30pm Poker 6:30pm Pinochle

6:30pm Stitchers

2 9am MOVE-IT 10:30am Freestyle Water Fitness 1pm Mah Jongg 4pm 7-Card Poker 7pm Cards 7pm Bocce Ball

3 8am Sat Morning Social 6:30pm Polish Poker

4

5 9am MOVE-IT 10:30am Pool Fitness 6:30pm Cards 6:30pm Billiards 7pm Bocce Ball

6 10am Bowling League 12:30 Canasta 6:00pm BINGO

7 9am MOVE-IT 9am Stitchers 10:30am Pool Fitness 1pm Euchre 4pm 7-Card Poker 6:30pm Canasta & Poker

8 10:30am Stitchers 2pm Bible Study (non-denominational) 4pm 7-Card Poker 6:30pm Poker 6:30pm Pinochle

6:30pm Stitchers



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12 Columbus Day 9am MOVE-IT 10:30am Pool Fitness 6:30pm Cards 6:30pm Billiards 7pm Bocce Ball

13 10am Bowling League 12:30 Canasta 2pm Backgammon 6:00pm BINGO



6:30pm Stitchers



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20 10am Bowling League 12:30 Canasta 6:00pm BINGO



6:30pm Stitchers



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27 10am Bowling League 12:30 Canasta 2pm Backgammon 6:00pm BINGO



6:30pm Stitchers


31 Halloween 8am Sat Morning Social 6:30pm Polish Poker

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