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UNIT 3 COURIER

Fostering Community Spirit Through Positive Communication

Volume 21, Issue 4, April 2016, Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf Unit 3 Website www.mainlands.org

Editor, Peter Cunningham, 727-592-9715 or mainlands@comcast.net

Mainlands Cable TV info channel 732 (w/HD cable box) or 98.1 (w/o box)

DANCE

Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm

Tickets $8, Lois Katz, 727 201-8586

or at KK, Thursdays at 8:30am

BYOEverything

Great music by “Flashback”

HOB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JIM CRAIG

Welcome to Laura Smith-Weyl on to the

Home Owner’s Board.

Laura served a few

years ago as Secre-

tary on the Board and

will replace Peter Cun-

ningham as Secretary

when Peter heads

north in early May. Peter will remain

on the Board as a director. Laura

replaces Jack Oberlin who resigned after serving

many years on the Board.

Many topics were discussed at the last HOB meeting

on March 24. The minutes are posted on the bulletin

Board and on our Mainlands website

www.mainlands.org/hob%20mins.htm

On Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th, Unit 3

presented a Variety Show entitled “You’re In The Army

Now.” The show was written, produced and directed by

Maggie Ploesser (pictured). The show was sold out both

nights and through the magnanimous generosity of our

residents, raised $5110 for the benefit of the Wounded

Warriors Abilities Ranch. Michael Delancey (pictured),

a Pinellas Park resident and a Wounded Warrior, found-

ed the Ranch in 2013. The City of Pinellas Park donat-

ed a 10-acre site for the Ranch at 5200 62nd Avenue N

and has allocated funds to support construction. The

show was a tremendous hit with our audiences. Over

37 residents participated in the Show...clearly a produc-

tion that we can all be proud of.

If you missed the show or want to see it again on Thursday, April 7, at 7pm there will be a free showing of the Variety Show video in the Unit 3

Clubhouse.

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SOCIAL CLUB Barbara Konvicka, President

I want to thank everyone for supporting the charity Variety Show. It was beyond all expectations for the charity "Wounded Warriors Activity Ranch" right here in Pi-nellas Park. The donation to them was $5110!! Maggie Ploesser, our hats are saluting you for writing the wonderful show; and the great cast, all other help-

ers, back stage, ticket sellers, to make this such fun and successful. Thank you everyone. Social Club members that will be serving a two-year term along with present members are Larry Rhoads,

Barbara Konvicka, and Maggie Ploesser. Larry Rhoads and Flo Guimond are the co-chair for the 120 club. If you’re a present member of the Club or want to become one, please contact Larry and Flo soon. The March dance with the Sequel's Duo was wonder-ful. Please join us for upcoming events that the Social Club is sponsoring: April 3rd, 4pm "Ed Fletcher Dinner Theater, April 10th 5PM Pot Luck; great fellowship, April 16th, 7:30pm dance with Flashback Band, April 24th Karaoke 4PM. Feel free to call me anytime if you need more information about activities. Will see you soon at the Clubhouse. Barbara

WOMEN’S CLUB Deb Engstrom, President

All proceeds from the SPOTLIGHT DANC-ERS & CO. show on Saturday, April 9th at 7pm will benefit the Women's Club. Tickets are $5, include dessert and refreshments, and are available at Kaffee Klatch or from Deb Engstrom at 616-450-4599.

Our next luncheon meeting will be Friday, April 15 at 12:00 noon. We will honor our past presidents. THIS IS A CATERED LUNCH, WE MUST HAVE AN ACCURATE COUNT. Please sign up on the bulletin board. We are sponsoring two outings: SUNCOAST PRIMATE SANCTUARY, Friday, April 8th, with car pools leaving the clubhouse at 9:30am. We will stop for lunch on the way back. There are over 100 birds, reptiles, and monkeys. It is very entertaining and interactive as you feed the monkeys thru chutes and pul-ley systems. Men invited! Approximate cost is $8. HARD ROCK CASINO, Thursday, April 21st, 9:30 depart the clubhouse, 2pm depart the casino. Cost is $15 to cover the bus ride.

MEN’S CLUB Collin Simpson, President The Men said farewell to the 120 Club on March 6th, with their annual party celebration. I'm certain the spe-cial touch of the Social Club will make it even better and more exciting.

Thanks to some key performers, our Fish Dinner on the 18th was a

success, as well as our Pancake Breakfast in which we implemented eggs to the menu. Due to the reaction of our guests, eggs are here to stay.

Our final big push of the season will be our Italian Dinner, 5pm, April 2nd. We are full of optimism for this one. Don't miss it. Tickets at KK.

At our next meeting, April 14th at 6pm, the usual refreshments will be served .

'Au revoir' to our northern friends and comrades who will be leaving us throughout the coming weeks. Enjoy your summer.

The Spotlight Dancers & Co. are in the last

days of rehearsal and anxious to perform

this year's new and exciting

show, 'STEPPIN' OUT', on Sat. April 9th,

7 pm.

Proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to

the Women's Club, the sponsors of the per-

formance. “Thank You” to the Women's Club for it's sup-

port and sponsorship.

Please see Women's Club article for ticket purchase de-

tails.

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

Margie Biggs - 3705 97th Ave

H. Robert Pennington - 10057 40th Street

(one year lease)

Betty Tipton - 3731 Mainlands Blvd.

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Almond Electric glass top Range. Works

great. $150.00. Please call Sarah at 864-599-0320.

2-folding camp/golf spectator canvas seats with carrying

case. $15. Call Jan - 727 572-0779.

2-year old white Samsung above the stove microwave $45. Call Bill

Maglione at 603-321-5266.

Wanted Good used economy car.

Frank 727 540-0254

CD-Music System $20, Exercise Stepper $30, Man’s Bike, 12 spd, $30, Hank, 419-345-1387

Penny Collection $40, Ryobi 12-volt air inflator $15, Lexmark printer, new

ink, $40.

Hank 419 345-1387

UNIT 3 TRADING POST

Unit 3 Free Movie Night Wednesday, April 13, 7pm

“Brooklyn” PG-13 Drama

Free popcorn and soda

Brooklyn is a story about a young Irish immigrant navigating through 1950s Brooklyn. Her initial homesickness soon gives way to romance, when her life is disrupted by news from her hometown, she is forced to choose between two countries and two men on opposite sides of the world.

WALKING CLUB Elaine Wright

The Walking Group has had a fun month in March with visits to John Chestnut Park with its marvelous board walks around Tarpon Lake, and of course Honeymoon Island, with its great Nature Walk. We had two people achieve their 200 mile caps, also several other awards were presented. The schedule for our final month this season is given below.

April 5 - NE Coachman Park and Reim Wilson Trail.

April 12 - NE Coachman Park and Reim Wilson Trail.

April 19 - Weedon Preserve, Lookout Point, Pinellas Park

April 26 - Phillippe Park on Old Tampa Bay finishing with a pitch-in Brunch.

OUTDOOR WATER AEROBICS

Will be held as long as the air temperature is greater than 60 degrees.

Times are Tuesday at 9:30am and Thursday at 10am.

The Corner Library Sarah LeMacher

Just a reminder to the folks returning to their summer home to please check your Florida home for books, DVDs, audio books...puzzles, games, etc., to be returned to our library. A magazine rack has been ordered and we are continuing to reorganize the books. We thank you for your patience.

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Carmen Miranda: Terrie Magyar, I, Yi, Yi, Yi,

Boot Camp:

Jim Pennington, Fred Malvagno, Adan Garcia, John Kelley( Drill Sargent) ,

Dwayne Hicks, Bob Glenn

The Andrews Sisters:

Helen Cunningham,

Marge Rybka,

Deb Engstrom

“YOU’RE IN THE ARMY NOW”

Carmen Miranda:

Nancy Crigger, I, Yi, Yi, Yi,

Clip the form below, fill it out, and put it on refrigerator for emergency or take it to the next visit with your doctor

Free movie night of this show on

Thursday, April 7th at 7pm

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COMING IN APRIL

Italian Dinner, Saturday, April 2, 5pm

Dinner Theater, Ed Fletcher’s

Sunday, April 3, 4pm Barbara Konvica for information

Special Free Movie, Thursday, April 7, 7pm Video of “You’re In The Army Now” Variety Show

Women’s Club Field Trip, Friday, April 8, 9:30am, ~$8

Spotlight Dancers “Steppin’ Out” Show Saturday, April 9, 7pm, $5

Potluck Dinner, Sunday, April 10, 5pm

Free Movie Night, Wednesday, April 13, 7pm “Brooklyn”, PG-13, drama

Dance, Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm. Flashback, $8

Women’s Club, Thursday April 21 Hard Rock Casino, Bus 9:30am, $15

Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, April 23, 8-10am. Now serving eggs

Karaoke, Sunday, April 24 , 4pm, Free

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