Mainlands Unit IV www.TheMainlands.com June 2019

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The Breakfast Club is Served! A big THANK YOU to our monthly breakfast volunteers for their dedication and hard work. Without your commit-ment, our monthly Saturday breakfasts would not be suc-cessful. Our last breakfast on April 13 was well received by all who attended.

The breakfast volunteers enjoyed a Thank-You Pizza Luncheon on Monday April 22, as a small token of appreci-ation for their continued support.

Thank you Vicky Bessinger, Linda Bonnemann, Maureen Corley, Lu and Marc Croteau, Alice Crotty, Ann DaSilva, Brian Demers, Jayne and Andy Fafard, Lou Fill, Patti Gra-ham, Susan Gregg, Dorothy Nix, Susan Ohl, Carol and Ed Osmar, Clara and John Petrelis, Carol and Bill Root, Sue Sagues, Janice Schiller, Eileen and Scott Shankle, Sarah Snider, Diane Stringer, Connie and Steve Thomas, Sharon and John Walker, and Sally and John Waters.

Unit 4 Breakfast will resume on September 14, the second Saturday. Anyone considering volunteering please be pre-pared to have a good time!

Thank you!

Jim May Unit 4 Breakfast Chair.

Marc Croteau, Lu Croteau, Carol Osmer,

Ed Osmar, Linda Bonneman and Diane Stringer

Vickie Bessinger, Sue Ohl, Sally Waters,

John Waters and Ann DaSilva

Steve Thomas, Connie Thomas, Sharon Walker,

Dorthy Nix, Bob Daly, Lou Fill

and Janice Schiller

John Petrelis, Bill Root, Carol Root,

Clara Petrelis, and Dean Davis

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News from the Board: Recently there have been a few “dog” incidents in the Main-lands such as dogs running out in front of runners or bicy-clists, dogs being outside without being on a leash or a pup being tethered outside the home with no responsible party present. These situations can easily get out of control, so the board passed a motion that a responsible adult must be out-side with the animal if they are tethered. The length of the leash was also restricted. Frankly, when these items first came up, I was not a fan. I am a dog owner and I typically walk Minnie on a 15-foot retractable leash. However, as a board member, I must vote with the best interest of the com-munity in mind, not my personal preference. I did a bit of research in preparation for the meeting. Boy, was I surprised what I learned!

Retractable leashes are convenient and are made for use in open spaces but difficult to control if a dog is active or hard to manage. Many vets and trainers are NOT fans of the re-tractable leash because your dog can get far enough away from you to either get into trouble or into harm’s way. Inju-ries to both dogs and dog walkers have occurred. These de-vices can be counterproductive to training a dog to walk po-litely on lead. When I switched Minnie to a classic 6-foot dog leash, which is considered the easiest way to exercise physical control over your pet, I found that I prefer the classic leash to the retractable for walking. It is up to you, but give it a try and perhaps both you and your pooch will be happier!

In the months of June, July and August there are no Thursday night membership meetings. The board has its last business meeting before summer break on Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. Meetings will then resume on September 24 at 9 a.m. (business meeting) and September 26 at 7 p.m. (membership).

One quick note that a neighbor of mine asked me to pass on: please remember that when you are on the sidewalk at the side of a corner house, you very possibly are standing just a few feet from that homeowner’s bed. It is probably not appre-ciated if you are having a conversation there, particularly if it is early morning. And early is in the “eye of the beholder”. You may rise at 5 or 6 a.m., but your neighbor may not get up until 10! Thank you so much for understanding.

Remember that we all have our ups and downs, and though each day may not be good, there is something good in each day.

Respectfully,

Linda Byrd Homeowners’ Board President

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Interested in playing

Horseshoes

on a Monday evening?

Call Lou Fill

727-572-9660

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Women’s Club

Summer is upon us! The temperatures are rising and if you’re looking for your friends, check inside in the AC or out by the pool.

Hope everyone had a nice Mother’s Day!

The Senior Prom was a big success, and everyone danced the night away and had a great time. The dapper John Wa-ters and the lovely Catherine Bean were crowned king and queen of the prom, complete with sashes and crowns. The beautiful gowns, tuxes, flower corsages and boutonnieres made the evening festive. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a special event. Especially a big shout out thank you to the Men’s Club volunteers who helped us decorate and hung the twinkle lights for a truly starry, starry night.

I’ve just returned home from our Women’s Club Meeting in May. We had a fun bunch with about 30 ladies in attend-ance. Lunch included salad, a variety of pizzas and assorted desserts and sodas. I don’t think anyone left hungry. Mini BINGO made a comeback for the month’s activi-ty. Congratulations to all the lucky winners, including Clara Petrelis who won twice!

Women’s Club will take a summer break and we will start up again in the fall. Our first meeting will be September 10, 2019, second Tuesday of the month at high noon, so mark it on your calendar. See you then and have a safe and fun summer! Wear your sunscreen!

P.S. Although Women’s Club will be on break for the sum-mer, Social Club will be if full fun mode. So please plan on participating in the great activities on the schedule. Trivia, Ice Cream Social, Food Truck, and holiday parties for Me-morial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. See you there!

Signing off for now, see you in the September Four~Caster!

Linda Bonnemann Women’s Club President

“Starry Night” Senior Prom 2019

Senior Prom King John Waters and

Senior Prom Queen Catherine Bean

See more Senior Prom pictures at TheMainlands.com,

under Unit 4, Event Photos

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ACROSS

3 Imitate

5 Tasty

6 Girl’s best friend

9 Hawaiian goose

13 1936 Baseball Hall of Fame Class Member

14 Hitter with the most home runs

16 Baseball seasons opens

18 Extremely dry

19 20th President

21 Team that won the first World Series DOWN

1 Garfield’s fall guy

2 Baseball food

4 Six outs

7 Be social and eat this

8 Invented Baseball?

10 Team that lost the first World Series

11 First President to throw out the first pitch

12 Can’t remember

15 Brides and babies get one

17Team that won the most World Series

20 Ooopsy

Rays fans headed to the game on April 24

ACROSS: 3) Mimic; 5) Savory; 6) Diamond; 9) Nene; 13) Babe Ruth;

14) Barry Bonds; 16) April; 18) Parched; 19) Garfield; 21) Boston

DOWN: 1) Odie; 2) Hot dogs; 4) Inning; 7) Ice cream; 8) Doubleday; 10) Pittsburgh;

11) Taft; 12) Forgot; 15) Shower; 17) Yankees; 20) Error

ANSWERS

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Recreation Director’s Report

Dear Mainlands Friends and Family,

Wow, can’t believe we are half way through the year! Hope all the travelers to cooler weather have safely reached their destinations and that those of us left behind are finding ways to stay cool. The only way the pool cools off these days is with a cool shower in the evening before the sun comes out and heats it up. We can heat it in the winter but cooling in the summer is a trick we haven’t learned yet.

Things are winding down in the clubhouse so we will have the main room floors stripped and re-waxed on June 19. We want to be sure it is set and dry before anyone walks on it, so the main area of club-house will be closed to foot traffic until June 22. The library area, office and restrooms are available but must be entered through the rear doors. Thank you in advance for your understanding and coop-eration.

Many of you will have guests coming to visit in the summer months and children love our beautiful pool. Please remind your guests that we are a senior community and children are not welcome to behave badly. At this time the pool is closed to children of any age from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily and no child under the age of three (3) may use the pool at any time. Residents are to accompany their guests to the pool and ensure they abide by our posted rules.

Here’s hoping you all have a safe and pleasant summer.

Best of all good things

Ann DaSilva

Recreation Director

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Painting Report

Our Spring Cleaning/Roof Washing program is complete, and I am confident that you are as pleased with the results as we are.

Our next step will begin in September as we paint homes listed on the 2019 schedule posted in the Clubhouse. I am sure you are looking forward to this phase, as I am. The preparation for this will begin in June as we review the scheduled homes. I will be sending these residents letters to allow for color choice and any exclusions in July.

Thank you all for your cooperation with our staff and vendor.

Jayne Fafard Paint Director

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Social Club

I hope all our Mothers and Grandmothers had a very Happy Mother’s Day. We are now in the month that hon-ors Fathers on June 16. So, to all our Fathers and Grand-fathers: I hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day!

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to our Ice Cream Social on June 9. Tickets are $5, and are available from Dorthy Nix, 904-699-9384 or Sue Sagues, 727-803-6055. Any-one who attended last year can tell you about the deli-cious treats we had.

We hope to see everyone at our tour of the Recycle Facil-ity scheduled for June 21, 9 AM. See the separate article for more details.

At our July 4 celebration we will have PoFolks chicken and all the trimmings. Tickets are $10; available from Sue Sagues, 727-803-6055 or Clara Petrelis, 727-573-3668. It will be at 5 PM and BYOB.

During the summer months of June, July and August, we will not have our monthly Social Club meeting. It will resume in September. In its place we will have TRIVIA on the second and fourth Thursday nights. Why not join us for an evening of fun and laughs? Bring your friends and neighbors; no charge and refreshments are furnished. The winners will get a scratch-off ticket.

Don’t forget that the clubhouse will be closed starting June 19 so the floors can be refinished. You can still use the library but can’t step on the terrazzo floors in the club house. Regular activity will resume on Saturday, June 22..

If traveling, stay safe and have a wonderful time. Those remaining here for the summer months, please join us for any or all the activities during the week. Please see the separate article about Horseshoes if you are interested.

Sue Sagues Social Club President

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Pinellas County Solid Waste

Site Tour

Friday, June 21, 2019

9:00 a.m.

Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf Unit IV has been offered an opportunity to tour the Pinellas County Solid Waste facility. The tour includes a 45-minute onsite video followed by a guided bus tour of the fa-cility. This tour is free of charge.

Did you know Pinellas County Solid Waste generates enough electricity to power 45,000 homes daily? Do you know the difference between recyclables and contaminated recyclables? Education is key to our planet’s sustainability.

Please join the tour to understand how you can make a difference.

Bus seating is limited to 50 people.

A sign-up sheet is located at the Mainlands Unit IV Clubhouse.

Unit Four - June 2019

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3 4 10am Aquacize 6pm Euchre 6pm Cards 7pm Darts

5 12:30pm Dominoes 1pm Yarn Crafts 5:30pm Men’s & Ladies’ Cards 6pm Bridge

6 10am Aquacize

7 3:30pm Social Hour

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12 12:30pm Dominoes 1pm Yarn Crafts 5:30pm Men’s and Ladies’ Cards 6pm Bridge

13 10am Aquacize 7pm Trivia

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Father’s

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CLUBHOUSE CLOSED FOR FLOOR CLEANING

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25 9am BOD Meeting 10am Aquacize 6pm Eucre 6pm Cards 7pm Darts

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12:30 Dominoes 1pm Yarn Crafts 5:30pm Men’s & Ladies’ Cards 6pm Bridge

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(T) = Tickets Required. Purchase tickets at least one week in advance of the event.

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Mainlands Master Calendar

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JUNE 2019 Mainlands Master Events Calendar

All activities listed are open to ALL residents and GUESTS of Mainlands – PLEASE CALL FOR TICKET INFO! SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 Pancake Breakfast 8am

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1 Movie 6pm “A Doris Day Movie”

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5 Dominoes 1pm 6 Arts & Crafts 1pm

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1 Travel Club 11am

4 Euchre 6pm

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1 Duplicate Bridge 6pm 5 Trivia 7pm

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5 Dinner & Children’s Performance 5pm (T)

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Social 3-5pm (T) 1 Movie 6pm

“Stan & Ollie”

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11 4 Euchre 6pm

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Zumba

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2 Lola’s Bunco 5:30pm

15 5 Caribbean Night 5pm(T) 5 NO Aqua Zumba

Deadline for JULY Master Calendar

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FATHER’S DAY

1 Movie 6pm “What Men Want”

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6 Arts & Crafts 1pm

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Mobile 9am-12pm 1 Duplicate Bridge

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Breakfast 8am

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Rhapsody”

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8am 1 Movie 6pm “Forrest Gump

25th Anniversary”

(T) = CALL THE UNIT # SHOWN BELOW FOR ACTIVITY & TICKET INFO!

Check below for Daily Activites in each Unit

Unit 1 289-9631 217-0967

Unit 2 577-7996

Unit 3 556-2554

Unit 4 803-6055

Unit 5 644-0023

Unit 6 330-590-0713

Unit 7 403-3568

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Movie 6 pm 5 Line Dancing 10am

5 Shuffleboard 10am 3 Chair Volleyball 10am 1 Arts & Crafts 11am 1 Mahjong 1 pm 3 Double Pinochle 1pm 6 Arts & Crafts 1pm 3 Shuffleboard 1 pm 4 Shuffleboard 3 pm 2 Bingo 5:45pm 1 Game Night 6 pm 1 Poker 6 pm 3 Card Social 6 pm

5 Exercise 9 am

3 Water Aerobics 9:30am 5 Shuffleboard 10am 6 Quilting 10-2 pm 2 Bible Study 10am 3 Dominos 12 pm 5 Golf 12:30pm 1 Chair Volleyball 1pm 2 Bowling 1 pm 3 Bingo 6 pm 6 Aqua Zumba 6 pm 4 Darts 7 pm

3 Exercise 9am

4 Art Club 10am 5 Shuffleboard 10am 3 Bible Study 11am 1 Arts & Crafts 11-3pm 4 Dominos 12:30pm 1 Dominoes 1 pm 3 Bowling 1 pm 4 Yarn Craft 1 pm 5 Yoga 2 pm 2 Chair Volleyball 3pm 4 Shuffleboard 3 pm 1 Pinochle 5:45 pm 4 Bridge 6 pm 2 TX Hold-em 6:30pm

5 Shuffleboard 10am

5 Exercise 9 am 6 Line Dancing 9 am 3 Water Aerobics 10 am 3 Bible Study 10:15am 5 Golf 12 pm 5 Bridge 12 pm 6 Mahjong 1 pm 3 Shuffleboard 1 pm 3 Chair Volleyball 3 pm 2 Pinochle 5:45pm 1 Bingo 6pm 5 Aqua Zumba 6pm

3 Exercise 9 am

1 Chair Volleyball 1pm 3 Pinochle 6 pm

5 Aqua Zumba 9:30am

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Important Emergency

Phone Numbers

If you see unusual or suspicious

activity, call:

Extreme Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency Pinellas Park Police

(727) 369-7864

Crime Prevention (727) 369-5767

If a street light is out, call:

Street Light Repair (800) 700-8744

Have the number from the pole to

identify the exact location.

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TRIVIA for June

June 13 & 27 - 7:00 pm

Trivia will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00 pm. Bring all your friends and neighbors for an evening of fun and trivial facts you will probably never use but that will amaze you.

Hope to see you all there!

Social Hour

June 7, 14 and 28

Come to socialize with your Unit 4 neighbors. Bring snacks and a drink if you like.

Come and enjoy some fellowship!

TELEPHONE

(727) 576-1203

Fax (727) 576-2161

FRANCIS M. LEE

Attorney at Law

Law Offices of Caroline & Lee PA

Mainlands Village

4551 Mainlands Blvd., Ste F

Pinellas Park, Florida 33782

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Euchre - Tuesday

At 6:00 pm on Tuesday nights we play Euchre at the clubhouse. If you would like to learn a card game or have played in the past, come and join us and have some fun.

Bridge - Wednesday

We play social Bridge every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm at the clubhouse. We are a fun group and generally have from three to six tables and we are usually finished by 8:45. If you would be interested in joining us, please call Sue Sagues at 727-803-6055.

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Come on over to the pool and join us!

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:00 am

We have fun!!

Women and Men

Are Welcome!

The Spaniards brought cattle ranching to Florida in 1521, making it the oldest cattle raising state in the United States. Florida

cowboys used long, braided-leather whips that made a loud “crack” when snapped in the air while herding cattle, earning them

the nickname “Crackers”.

Therefore, you shouldn’t be surprised to find a rodeo going strong in Central Florida every Friday night from March through

October. Based in Kissimmee, the Suhls Rodeo has been providing family fun since 1992. “Suhls Rodeo is a show that will

deliver a unique experience of heart pounding, foot stomping action. It doesn’t matter if you like Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, or

Bronc Riding, Suhls Rodeo has something for everyone. Enjoy the fun and excitement of our western past in our covered

grandstand. We offer a full concession stand, western gift shop, and a saloon with live music and drinks. Located only 20

minutes from Disney World and 30 minutes from International Drive.”

To learn more about Suhls Rodeo go to: https://www.suhlsrodeo.com/

To learn more about the history of cattle ranching in Florida go to: https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/cowboys/cowboys.htm

Enjoy a Florida Rodeo

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