September N & V's 2012

SEPTEMBER 2012 SPECIAL EVENTSSeptember 1st Social Dance 7:30 pmSeptember 4th Board of Directors Workshop 9:00 amSeptember 5th Flu Shot Clinic 9:00 amSeptember 7th Brookridge Bingo 5:45 pm

(Also on 9/14, 9/21, 9/28September 15th Good Time Line Dancing 7:30 pmSeptember 17th Woman’s Club Lunch 11:30 amSeptember 19th Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 pmSeptember 21st AARP Drivers Course 9:00 amSeptember 22nd Bob Shirley & Friends - Saturday 6:30 pmSeptember 30th Woman’s Club Dinner 5:00 pm

Board Of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-33Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-43People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Public Service Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-52Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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BOARD MEETINGWednesday, September 19th - 7 P.M.

WORKSHOP MEETINGTuesday, September 4th - 9 A.M.

So far, so good! We completed a few projects this summer. TheA/B room, C Room and Library received new lighting, ceilinggrids and some fresh paint. The Kitchen floor and storage roomwas remodeled. The new doors for the Library entrance havebeen installed and should prove to be very helpful. Thanks againto All-Stars Entertainment and the Brookridge Woman’s Clubfor their generous donations towards this project.

I hope everyone gets their tickets early for this season’s shows,there will be some great performances in the BrookridgeClubhouse this fall, and you should be a part of them.

The pool patio remodeling is under review and we should seethis project completed this year or early in 2013.

The Brookridge Telephone directory deadline is Nov 2. If youhave not opted-in to have your phone number listed, you mustdo so by then. If you signed a form last year, you do not have tosign another one.

September 11th is Patriot Day and services are scheduled for theClubhouse at 8:30 a.m.

January 5, 2013 Brookridge celebrates its 40th Birthday.

Managers ReportBy Ray Geroux

August 7, 2012, Board 1st Vice President, Bob Wilkes presenteda Certificate of Appreciation and Thank You to the HernandoCounty Sheriff’s office for helping during Tropical Storm Debby.A donation check for $250 towards the Sheriff’s Fallen DeputyMemorial construction was also presented.

L-R Deputies Lewis, Woodward and Valdez, Sheriff Neinhuis,Bob Wilkes- Board 1st VP presenting.

Sheriff’s Appreciation

Brookridge • September, 2012


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The BCPO Office at 7300 Brookridge Central Blvd., Brooksville, Florida 34613The cost for this service is $3.00 per issue. Checks should be made payable to BCPO and accompany this form.

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The "News & Views" is a free community monthly publica-tion for the residents of Brookridge, to help keep youadvised of events and happenings in your community.The guidelines to follow in order to have your articles pub-lished are as follows:

1. All articles must be 200 words or less, typed upper &lower case; not all caps, dated and signed by the writer, withtheir telephone number. (Short personal notices of thanks,condolences, etc., will be accepted if they are printed legi-bly, easily readable and signed.)

2. The deadline for all articles will be 2:00 pm on January13th, February 13th, March 13th, April 13th, May 14th,June 13th, July 13th, August 13th, September 13th,October 12th, November 7th, December 6th, for the fol-lowing months edition.

3. Articles must be submitted each month for the followingmonth. No articles will automatically be re-run. All ques-tions regarding the above should be directed to the BCPOOffice at 596-0696.

DISCLAIMERDesign Graphics Advertising Associates will beresponsible for all advertising sales, and revenuesfrom said sales will belong exclusively to DesignGraphics Advertising Associates. No advertising ofany kind will be inserted or attached to “News & Views”without the approval of Design Graphics AdvertisingAssociates. Brookridge Property Owners, Inc. (BCPO)does not give any approval or endorsement of theservices advertised.

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WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR BROOKRIDGE

Only water before 8:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M.

Hand-watering and micro-irriga-tion (drip irrigation) of non-lawnlandscape (such as flower beds,vegetable gardens, etc.) may bedone any day and time, as neces-sary.

You may water new plant materialincluding sod for up to 60 daysafter the new plants are installed.

For more information contact:Southwest Florida WaterManagement District: 1-800- 848-0499 or 1-800-423-1476 Ext. 4498: Or visit their website at:www.WaterMatters.org

Hernando County Utilities Department: 352-754-4037. Or refer to the county'swebsite at: www.hernandocounty.us

Please follow the watering restrictions. Water on only the days you are allowedand only within the times that are allowed.

Citations and fines for violating the watering restrictions do not require notice. For citation and fine information (or to report Water violations) contact ~ Hernando County Code Enforcement- 352-754-4056

Submit to: [email protected] or www.brookridge.com

0 or 1 Monday2 or 3 Tuesday4 or 5 Wednesday6 or 7 Thursday8 or 9 Friday

Brookridge • September, 2012 2012 SCHEDULE OF STANDARD BOARD MTGS

Tuesday workshops begin at 9:00 a.m.Wednesday meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

Held at the Clubhouse

SeptemberTuesday, September 4Wednesday, September 19

OctoberTuesday, October 2Wednesday, October 17

NovemberTuesday, November 6Wednesday, November 21

DecemberTuesday, December 4Wednesday- No Meeting

RULES & REGULATIONS CHANGEBoard Approved 7/3/12

Effective 30 days after Board Approval

Article XII: Enforcement of Regulations- Section 6, Item B.Parking and Vehicle Control Violations

Added:

# Regulation Penalty CategoryB.10.1 Violations in excess 3

of 15 miles per hour above the speed limit

This addition of this violation may result in a $50 fine and 30day loss of privileges (including barcode)

BAR CODE LANES:When you use the bar code lanes for either entrance or exitplease be sure to wait for the green light before moving forward.Also, do not advance to the scanner until the bar is completelydown. Trying to “piggy back” and hurry through the gateincreases the risk for an accident and also creates additionalwear and tear on the bar code mechanically. There really is nohurry. We appreciate your cooperation.

TRAFFIC DATA BEING COLLECTED: We are using a “Pico” traffic counter to collect traffic data. Wewill be able to determine how many vehicles pass a certain point;at what speed; at what time of day; and what day of the week. Thedevice is portable so we can check a variety of locations. Valuableinformation is provided for our traffic patrols.

55+ UPDATE:Brookridge has filed a plaintiff’s affidavit requesting a hearingdate for a motion of final judgment. This action will also proba-bly move along at “judicial speed”, as slower than slow!However, we definitely are making progress and moving forward.

LIENS AND FORECLOSURES:Aggressive action by the Board of Directors has resulted in moreliens being settled. Brookridge has also foreclosed on severalproperties.

CHEER UP:The heat will be over soon and our snowbird friends will beginto arrive.

Respectfully,Ray Starr

From The PresidentBy Ray Starr

Rules & Regulation ChangesBoard approved 8/7/12

Article III: BCPO Swimming Pool Section 1. BCPOSwimming Pool Rules:

D. The pool will be closed at 5:00 p.m. whenever anapproved pool party is scheduled. Added: The pool will be openfor Board approved organized exercise swimming at 8:00 a.m. to9:00 a.m.

G. No street clothes of any type are permitted in the pool.White T-shirts to prevent sunburn added: (and special UV sunprotective clothing) are allowed.

N. All trash should be put in barrels. added: receptacles.

O. Abuse to pool monitors could result in added: (immedi-ate removal and) loss of pool privileges.

P. Added: There will be no public display of affectionbetween consenting adults inside the gated pool area.

Section 3. Pool Party Rules.C. Added: No alcohol will be permitted at any time inside of thefenced and gated pool area.

E. Any cooking must be done 12 feet away from the added:(outside fenced and gated) pool area.

F. No food or drink, including alcoholic beverages, areallowed inside the blue line.

I. If any party hours go beyond 10:00 p.m. (includingcleanup), an extra fee of $20 per hour (for the monitor) will becharged to the person having the pool party. Added: All partiesmust conclude, including clean up, before 9 p.m. If for any rea-son, the pool monitor has to stay after his/her assigned worktime to clean up from a party, the person in charge of that partywill be charged a fee of $75 to cover those costs. If this is neces-sary, this $75 fee will be paid from the deposit of $150 (seebelow).

J. A $75 added: $150 deposit is required for all member/res-ident pool parties.

M. For Brookridge Pool Party Club events only, the pool willbe closed one hour prior to the event. No pool party will beginbefore 5:30 p.m. All tables and chairs for the pool party must bein place no later than 4:30 p.m. Pool use cards are required forBrookridge Pool Party Club participants.

Section 4. Issuance of Pool Use CardsA. Member Card. Replacement of an old (unusable) card is

free. There is a $5 fee for a replacement card. Added: If areplacement card is needed, there will be a $5.00 fee, unless thecard is worn out, then the replacement card is free. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Article I, Section 15: Leasing/New Owners re: Renter Violations

Section 15. Leasing/New Owner.

Board approved 8/7/12

Added: B. Member’s Leasing Responsibilities: Owner’s withrenters continually violating the BCPO Governing Documents(three or more violations in a 12-month period) and owner’s fail-ure to take responsibility may be subject to fines and/or suspen-sion of privileges (See Article XII: Enforcement of Regulations).


FIRE.....24 Hours Daily 7 Days A Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911FIRE (Forestry 24 Hours Daily 7 Days A Week)911 or 754-6757NON-EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .754-6830BROOKRIDGE GUARD HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .596-0697COUNTY SHERIFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 or 754-6850STATE HIGHWAY PATROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 or 754-6767HERNANDO COUNTY UTILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .754-4037BROOKRIDGE CLUBHOUSE (Custodian office) . . . .596-1112

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BROOKRIDGE COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERS, INC.BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ WORKSHOPMINUTES OF TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012

Call to Order: President Starr called the meeting to order at9:00 a.m. with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Proof of Notice: The agenda was posted at the clubhouse andadministration office on June 29, 2012. PROOF OF NOTICE ESTABLISHED.

Proof of Quorum:Present: Chairman/President Starr, 2nd Vice President

Miller, Treasurer Gaul, Secretary Sajdak, Director Basteri, Director Walters

Also Present: General Manager Geroux, Security Captain Dunevant; 29 resident names on the sign-in sheet.

Approval of Minutes:a. The Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Workshop of

June 5, 2012 STAND APPROVED AS WRITTEN.

Correspondence: Secretary Sajdak read the following cor-respondence:

a. A Letter received 6/18/12 from Phyllis Hecker re:Water Aerobics Club- Mrs. Hecker stated anyone couldcome into the pool and join the club or use the deep end. Apetition to form the club was submitted to the Board.Discussion included division of the pool, cleaning times,hours for the club and a possible trial period. Members join-ing the discussion included: Fred Haberkost, Unit 6; MillieFoster, Unit 4, Nancy Cundall, Unit 4; Doug Beals, Unit 2.

MOTION BY STARR, SECONDED BY SAJDAK, TOAPPROVE THE FORMATION OF THE WATER AEROBICSCLUB, TO MEET ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS,FROM 9 A.M., NOT TO EXCEED 10 A.M. FOUR INFAVOR. TWO OPPOSED (Gaul, Walters). MAJORITYRULED. MOTION CARRIED.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:a. Proposed Changes to the Rules & Regulations,

Article XII: Enforcement of Regulations, Section 6:Penalties, Subsection B- Parking and Vehicle ControlViolations- Secretary Sajdak stated that violators speedingin excess of 15 mph over the speed limit should have a moresevere penalty category. The proposed change wouldassign this type of violation a category 3 penalty ($50 fineand 1-month suspension of privileges).

MOTION BY SAJDAK, SECONDED BY GAUL, TOAPPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RULES

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& REGULATIONS, ARTICLE XII: ENFORCEMENT OFREGULATIONS, SECTION 6: PENALTIES, SUBSECTIONB- PARKING AND VEHICLE CONTROL VIOLATIONS ASSUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

b. ACC Variance Request (15707 Brookridge Blvd.) -Director Walters explained the variance request involved ahomeowner’s deck. The ACC denied the applicationbecause the deck encroached on the setbacks as defined inthe Deed Restrictions. Homeowner Doug Wolfe, Unit 4 pre-sented his reasons for requesting the variance. Membersjoining the discussion included ACC members: Karl Kinzer,Unit 4 and Fred Haberkost, Unit 6.

MOTION BY WALTERS, SECONDED BY SAJDAK, TODENY THE ACC VARIANCE REQUEST AT 15707BROOKRIDGE BLVD. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUS-LY.

Director Walters excused 9:30 a.m.

Roundtable: Treasurer Gaul suggested looking into an issue wheregarbage cans are sitting out in the road all day. The garbagecans should be on a member’s property. Treasurer Gaulsuggested doing the remaining lighting work in clubhouserooms D, E and the Arts and Crafts room in-house. GeneralManager Geroux stated the project could not be done thisyear, as it is not in the budget.

Director Walters rejoined the meeting at 9: 34 a.m. and hadno comments.

Secretary Sajdak announced the 4th of July dance istomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Raffle tickets will be on sale at thedance. Secretary Sajdak requested that the Board ofDirectors turn in their tickets today. Secretary Sajdak statedthat he was at the guardhouse observing for three hours.During this observation time, he witnessed guards being ver-bally abused by contractors and members. SecretarySajdak asked that everyone be courteous and respectful toguardhouse employees. Resident tailgating is still an issue.Secretary Sajdak suggested a “no tailgating” sign be posted.People using the wrong outgoing barcode lane is still a prob-lem as well.

2nd Vice President Miller announced he attended theHernando County Board meeting regarding RepublicServices. At this point, the automated garbage service forBrookridge is on hold until the BCPO hears back from thecounty.

Director Basteri reminded residents that during storms, donot try to drive through standing water in the roadways.Director Basteri commended Public Works on the good jobthey did after the recent storm.

President Starr announced there will not be a WednesdayBoard meeting this month.

Member Comments: (Member Name/ Unit #/ Topic) Sharon Dickinson, Unit 6: storm flooding, safety cones andthe Red Cross; Anne Vogel, Unit 1: Detour signs, teenagerissues and the Sheriff’s Department; Lyla Harvey, Unit 3:Storm drains; Donna Maguire, Unit 3: Evacuation route andfront gate admittance; Larry Schmitz, Unit 4: Speeding andradar. Security Captain Dunevant reminded members thatapproximately 15” of rain came down in one hour during thelast storm. He asked, for safety reasons that Brookridge res-idents not drive and stay off the roads if this occurs again.

Meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.

Transcribed by Michelle O’Connor, BCPO RecordingSecretary

SUBMITTED BY: KEN SAJDAK, BCPO SECRETARY

[Minutes subject to approval at the August 7, 2012 meeting]


By Mildred Foster, Instructor

Sunny weather and no rain, has increased attendance at theAqua class.

For a long healthy and productive life, seniors should engagein regular physical activity to keep muscles strong and jointsfrom becoming rigid.

Every Monday and Thursday morning 9:00 - 10:00 amweather permitting.

Aqua Exercise can be both a challenging and relaxing exer-cise program. Co-Ed, No fee.

By Philip Rastocny

The weather is always a concern of visual astronomers sincethe clouds block our views of the night sky. But there areother ways to observe when the heavens are obscured, suchas they are during much of the summer evenings here inFlorida.

Many observatories allow public access to their robotic tele-scopes via the internet. Like a library lending a book, theseobservatories allow you to schedule time on their telescopesand then email you the resulting photographs. Some evenallow real-time viewing showing you what the telescope islooking at on your monitor. The best part about it is that it istotally free and if you know nothing about astronomy, this isone way you can get started. The Bradford RoboticTelescope high atop Mount Teide in the Canary Islands is justone of these places. Just go to www.telescope.org and signup for a free account.

Harvard University working in conjunction with NASA hasdeveloped a similar program athttp://mo-www.harvard.edu/OWN/ including training on usingtheir instruments. The Microsoft Foundation has created afree virtual telescope at www.worldwidetelescope.org. Youcan Google the phrase “free robotic observatories” to findother such resources.

Upcoming Astronomical Events:

• September 13 - Sunset Observing Session on Golf Course, west end of Midmoor Blvd.

• September 11 - 7:00PM Club Meeting at Brookridge Club House, room A/B

• September 22 - Equinox (first day of fall)• September 29 - Uranus at opposition (closest to the

earth this year)

For more information, call David Bahr at 556-3466, JohnWhitman at 597-3656, or Philip Rastocny at 398-0119


By Ed Kolbe

We will have our first meeting on the first Thursday ofSeptember. At this time we have a lot to talk about and toconsider. One thing is most of the committee has been hav-ing health problems, including myself. It all comes down toone thing. We need some help from our residents or fromwhere ever we can get it. Also, we can use some donations,as not much has been coming in. I have been searchingaround at different nurseries and flea markets trying to findout what is good for us to plant and what is not good in ourarea.

To any residents that live on or near the medium, we coulduse some help in maintaining the bushes planted. This willnot take long and perhaps as little as one half hour a month.The plantings need weeding and in the dry season water. Ifyou would be willing to help with those near your home it willbe greatly appreciated. Some residents have been helpingus to do this and you can tell as their plants look very goodand we appreciate the help that they have given us. If youcan help please call me at 597-3296 and let me know thatyou will do this and where you live. I have a chart and canmark that area as being taken care of.

We would like to have our residents, if interested, come outour first Thursday meeting and perhaps give us some sug-gestions or just sit and listen to what we are planning. Yourideas and help would be appreciated.

Our only interest is to make our medium and common areasmore beautiful. Something that we can all be proud of.Some time in the fall we will be shutting the fountain downto paint and clean it out as it has been on over a year andneeds some sprucing and plant replacing.

By Jackie Bolt

I find it so hard to believe that the summer season is almostover, and here I sit writing an article for Ceramics.

We want to let the Community know that things are pickingup with Ceramics. We have been blessed to find a lady whobrings us pieces to work on. There are many items on ourshelves now, from Halloween, to Christmas, plus otherpieces to work on as well. We have a book you can gothrough and pick out pieces you may want to do. So there isa vast selection and, the prices are very reasonable.

We invite you to come see what we have here, ask ques-tions, and hopefully join us. We are a fun group of people.Our class hours are from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. every Tuesday andThursday.


So, won’t you come in and see us and maybe join us. Oh,and by the way. Men are welcomed too.

Any questions, please feel free to call me, Jackie Bolt, at596-0703.

Have a Blessed Day Always

By Denise Gasiorowski

The Christmas quilt for our Fall Festival on October 27th iscomplete. You can find us in Room D every Tuesday morn-ing to purchase quilt raffle tickets. If that’s not convenient,call our President, Patty Benedict, and she will be glad tohelp you. Buy your tickets soon. The winner need not bepresent at the Festival.

Look for our table at the Neighborhood Garage Sale onOctober 20th in the Clubhouse. In addition to our craft items,we’ll be selling raffle tickets for our handmade Christmasquilt.

We still have embroidery hoops (50 cents) and knitting nee-dles ($1.00 pair) for sale.

We are a crafting and sewing group that makes items to sellat our Annual Fall Festival. The proceeds from the Festivalgo back to the Brookridge Community to purchase items ontheir wish list. There are no dues, just fun. We meet everyTuesday morning in Room D, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Bring your tal-ents and a project you would like to share with us. We havesupplies for most projects. All are welcome.

Many thanks to all who donate items to our group. We try toput everything to good use. If you have items to donate,bring them to the clubhouse on Tuesday mornings. If youhave any further questions, contact our President, PattyBenedict at 556-2200; she will be glad to give you moreinformation. Hope you can join us!


By Linda Bixby

With the dog days of August behind us and as Brookridgebegins to awaken from its summer hiatus, you may be think-ing: "I sure could use a little drama in my life!" Well, if dramais what you are looking for, then we enthusiastically inviteyou to join the Brookridge Drama Club.

Club members have been busy reviewing PQtential plays forthe next season. Our next meeting is on October 24, at 7:00p.m. in Rooms A/B (across from library) at the Club House.

Please come and see what we are all about. You may havea wealth of untapped hidden talent waiting to be unleashed.In addition to acting there is ample opportunity to direct, doscenery design, set up, production, advertisement, kitchenhelp, and to work with a group of talented, supportive, andfun loving people!

For more information you can contact Sue Barcomb at (352)597-5854 or Marie Genard at (352) 597-58S'4.

By Bill Hartmen

We are still here! Yes, The Brookridge Evening Study Clubhas been actively studying the Bible for one full year. It hasbeen a wonderful year. We have completed studies of thebooks of Acts, Romans, and I Corinthians. We are currentlystudying in the book of II Corinthians.

We meet each Wednesday in room A/B from 6:00 p.m. to7:00 p.m. Bill and Linda Hartman co- chair the study using asimple format of prayer time and Bible reading with discus-sions along the way to answer questions that arise. Ourstudy is taken straight from the Bible so we are able to keepthe study non-denominational. All are welcome to attend.Participation is according to your comfort level. You may askyour questions, join the discussion, or simply sit, listen, andponder what is being said.

So come on out for that refreshing pause in your week, thetime is now. Don’t wait another year. If you have been won-dering what this club is all about, come see for yourself. Ifyou need any more information feel free to contact us at(352) 293-4647. See you Wednesday!!


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By Jane Walmsley

Here it is September already, time for the “EZ Does It' exer-cise class to celebrate on September 5th, eleven years herein Brookridge. We will be going out to lunch paid for by theclub, from the dues paid by the members.

We are here year round being consistent with exercising onMonday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. The pro-gram is fifteen minutes each of aerobics, stretch 'n' tone,weights, chair or mat. We welcome both men and women,ages eighteen and older of Brookridge to join us. We are afriendly group.

The cost is only fifty cents. Come check us out. Take care!Hope to see you there!

By Mary Campbell

Just a reminder that the Northeast club will be starting upagain in October, all the snow birds should be back by then,and it will be nice to see everyone.

Our first meeting will be on October 22, 2012. Our late lunch,early dinner will be at PAPA JOE’s on October 8, 2012. Morenews to follow in the October News and Views.

I hope everyone enjoyed their summer.

By Karen Nelson

The fall season is approaching, and the snowbirds will bereturning for the warmth of Florida. As a result, line dancingwill continue to grow in participants as it is enjoyed by many.So join us for fun, exercise, and the chance to see oldfriends and make new ones.

We offer 3 different classes, and one is surely right for you.Our Beginner class is at 9:00-10:00 a.m. On Thursday fol-lowed by the Intermediate class from 10:15-11:15 a.m.Each of these classes costs only $2. The Advanced classmeets on Tuesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m., and the cost for the1 1/2 hour class is only $3.

NOTE: There will be no line dancing in the clubhouseon September 11 as there will be a Patriot Day MemorialService from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Many of our dancers enjoy attending the "Good Times LineDance Social." Check the article in this publication for moredetails. If you have questions, call Pat Forster or Jo Tierney.

By Jane Walmsley

We are looking for some new members. Show up at the ClubHouse on the second Monday of each month from October -April at 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. If you enjoy working in your yard orcaring for your houseplants, you might find out some moreinformation about how to do just that.

We have speakers from time to time come to talk about gar-dening. Our first meeting will start again on Oct 8th, at 1:00p.m. We serve coffee, tea, and cake after the meeting. Youcan get to meet some nice people and socialize for the after-noon. Take a break and show up. You might be glad you did.

Happy Gardening!

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By Chris Robart

Start learning the exercises now, so you’ll beready. Beginners Tai Chi Class starts inOctober.

Join our Fun group NOW for Chi Gong Exercises on

Monday & Thursday at the Clubhouse Main Hall.We do a gentle, standing or setting, slow moving exercisethat will use most of the muscles in your body. We can helpyou improve your Balance, Flexibility and Blood Pressure.

The first class is FREE.

Give Lynne Hart (Tai Chi Instructor) a call @ 596-0642for the next available class time.

Look forward to seeing you.

By: Merle Hammett

Welcome back! The Republican Club of Brookridge will bemeeting on Tuesday, September 18th, at the Clubhouse,Room A/B, 10am - Noon. Brian MacNeel, CrimePrevention Practitioner is our Guest Speaker. Brian wasa combat Medic and bodyguard for the commanding gener-al of the renowned 82nd Airborne Division.

After a near fatal parachute accident in a training exerciseand 2 1/2 years of hospitalization and rehabilitation he wasmedically retired from the army in 1989. Brian then graduat-ed from University of Florida with a Bachelors Degree inCriminal Justice and a Minor in Business Administration. Hebecame a Crime Prevention Practitioner under the auspicesof the Florida Attorney General. Brian has spoken to 100s ofgroups and has successfully transformed the stereotypical‘boring’ Crime Prevention Program into an entertaining andeducational experience.

We welcome newcomers as well as familiar faces!Refreshments will be served. For information call Jerry,(352)232-2191.

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By Carolyn McGuire

It won't be long now until our snowbird friends will be return-ing and hopefully we will be making some new friendsthrough our Weight Control Program. Our program runsyear round. When you have our "condition", you have towork the program every day.

Even after reaching your goal, it's a way of life. Come andgive us a try. It works, if YOU work the program

We're here every Monday morning at eight. Men andwomen are welcome.

By Rosemary Basteri

The summer hiatus is over and in a few short weeks our clubactivities will begin anew.

Tuesday Nite Bingo starts October 2nd at 6:30 pm. Open toBrookridge residents and their guests. Join Lillian andHoward Keller, and friends old and new. Hope to see youthere.

October 15, 2012 is our Installation Luncheon, catered byJoanne Burns. There will be a social from 11:30-12, lunch @12, followed by the installation of officers. Please come tomeet and greet your new Board and CommitteeChairpersons. Tickets are $8.00, available after Labor Day,from any board member.

Just a reminder, Tickets ($12.00) are now available for theBig Band with Frankie D. Sunday, November 11, from 3-6pm. This promises to be a fantastic afternoon of music anddance. Don’t Miss Out!

BCPO has asked the Woman’s Club to sponsor the PavilionProject, the construction of a pavilion near the pool for bar-becues, picnics and other social events. We are hoping thatother clubs, including B.C.C.G.A, would be willing to partici-pate in and precipitate fund raisers for this endeavor.

Query: If you could attend a Tree Lighting, complete with ahome-cooked turkey dinner and entertainment for $5.00 perperson, would you?

For information call: Lillian Keller 200-5294, Joanne Burns293-4158, Mary Robinson 835-4050, Rosemary Basteri200-5697.


By Charles "Chuck" Aftosmes

Wow, what a summer, heat, tropical storms and plenty ofrain and humidity. Must be Florida!! September brings thecooler weather and reunites us with our friends from thenorth. Plenty to look forward to as the fall season approach-es. Brookridge Entertainment is ready to present anotheroutstanding season of great performers. It starts on October11, 2012 when the Crests will be appearing featuring theelectrifying voice of Tommy Mara. The Crests recreate theblissful harmonies and outstanding musical arrangementsresponsible for million dollar hits including “Step by Step”,“My Juanita”, and their most memorable hit “SixteenCandles. They will be followed in November by a Tribute tothe Carpenters. These are just the first two shows that willhave you tapping your feet and clapping your hands.

In order to get tickets for these two shows as well as ticketsfor the rest of the season, visit Vivian and Larry Schmidt whowill be at the clubhouse on September 5 and 12th betweenthe hours of 9 & 12. Season tickets this year remain at $95for residents and $111 for non-residents. Individual ticketsare $20 per show. A copy of the schedule is available at theBCPO office. Reserved seating will be given preference inthe order that the tickets are sold. For more informationregarding ticket information you may call Vivian or Larry at(352)-610-4901.

Brookridge Friday Night BingoBy Roger Laliberte

Brookridge Friday Night Bingo is a weekly activity for thebenefit of our friends and residents. We pay $50.00 for eachregular game and $250.00 per jackpots, for a total of$2950.00 per week. We start selling at 4:15 pm and Bingostarts at 5:45 pm.

We now offer catering service starting at 4:00 pm which isavailable to players and visitors alike. Take out service isavailable to everyone. Come and enjoy a great meal.

We are always in need of volunteers, if you can spare a fewhours per week, or per month, we would be very happy toaccommodate you.

For any additional information please call 597-9601

Please Help Support Friday Night Bingo


All Stars EntertainmentBy Jane Mulvaney, Linda Rogers

Our 2012-2013 Season opens on October 1, 2012 with thehusband and wife duo “Finesse”.

Who is Finesse !!!! Finesse is a husband/wife duo based inClermont, Florida. They have been performing togethersince 1982 in a variety of bands with musical styles rangingfrom big bands to oldies to country and so much more. Theirwide variety of music has received rave reviews time andtime again.

For Jeannette, music has been a huge part of her life sinceshe was 9 years old. She has performed all over her homestate of Maryland, as well as New York, Pennsylvania, NewJersey, California and on cruise ships before coming toFlorida in 2001. Jeannette’s smooth alto voice and uniquevocal styling is sure to please any group of listeners fromyoung to old, country to jazz.

Tom Jackson joined Jeanette’s group in 1982 and has beenwith her ever since. He too is from a rich musical background. He performed all over the Eastern seaboard inhis father’s group, “The Rivieras”, for many years beforejoining Finesse in 1982. Tom not only plays keyboard, butsings as well.

I hope all of you had a great summer and ready to enjoy ourwonderful shows scheduled for the season.

Our October show has many seats available as all our“Snowbirds” have not come to Florida as yet. These areseats reserved starting in November and December. ByDecember all our guest are back so seats are mostly forwalk-ins, whom we appreciate very much. We do have a fewseats available to reserve, so if interested please call asthey won’t last long. If you plan on coming to the show inOctober or November, it would be to your advantage to callto purchase tickets in advance to avoid long lines at thedoor.

The show starts at 6:55 pm, and tickets at the door are$6.00. We also have 50/50 chances at $3.00 for 9 chancesto win. As a Winner, You are guaranteed $ 20.00 or moredepending on amount sold.

If you have any questions, please call me, Jane @ (352)597-1357. I would love to hear from you.


By Shirley Beck

Country Music Band with Bob And Friends All New,Would Love To have you join them for some greatCountry music

September 22, 2012 from 7 to 9 pm. Come bring a friend andexpect to have a good time. You can bring your own drinksand snacks, you will be hearing a combination of greatsongs, and meet new friends, so if you have no place to goSept 22nd, from 7-9 pm just come to the Clubhouse Ballroomfor a Good Time!!!! You won't be sorry. You can dance or justlisten for your pleasure. If you play an Instrument or like tosing, Come meet the Band.

Contact: BoB Beck @ 200-7401Hope to see you all there.

By Norma Rakin

We will be having our monthly Social, on Saturday,September 15, 2012, from 6:30 until 9:30 PM, at theClubhouse for $5 each. We will play a mix of dances fromBeg to Int and lots more in between. We try to do some new,as well as, some of the treasured older dances! This is justdancing, no lessons, however there are always instructorson hand to give aid, if needed. Bring your own beverages,snacks, etc and ice, if needed. We will furnish the hugedance floor, and DJ Dave, who is very receptive to requestsand keeps the music playing! And, of course, we welcomecouples, too! (Interested in formal lessons? Check out theLine Dance Club article for further info on that!) Still havequestions? No problem! Just call me at (352)397-6088.Come dance with us; you will have a great time, guaranteed!

*Some Gave All, All gave Some* Pray For Our Troops*


Norma Rankin

Our next regularly scheduled dance will be on Saturday,September 1st, at 7:30 PM, in the Clubhouse Hall. Thetheme will be "Country Western," meaning getting out thoseboots and cowboy hats or whatever you're comfortable wear-ing! Diana & Mitch will be playing for our dancing pleasure.At about 9:30, we'll have the 50/50 drawing and immediatelyfollowing, donuts will be served. As always, we offer coffeeall evening long and also ice, if needed, at the tables. Therewill be tickets sold at the door, but it's a good idea to checkwith Dot first, to make sure, and she'll have the tickets wait-ing for you at the door when you arrive.

Attention: All "reserved" tickets must be picked up no laterthan 7:15, the night of the dance. After that they will be soldfirst come first serve, no exceptions.

Note: We have the forms on the tables, for 2013-2014. Justfill out and turn into the office, along with a check, and you'llbe assured of seats for next season. There are several plansavailable and Dot will explain all, including how to not get leftout for our 2013 New Years Eve Gala and let me tell you,those tickets are hard to come by after the first of the year.(These forms must be turned in by November 30th for pro-cessing, no exceptions.)

*Season Ticket Holders: Please let Dot know if you cannotmake a dance and she will be able to offer them to someoneelse that might be left out, otherwise. It only takes a coupleof minutes and Dot will handle it all for you, right over thephone. Dot's number for any and all questions and informa-tion, is 597-0723. She would just love to talk to you!

Next month's dance is October 6, 2012 and the theme is"Oktoberfest" with Just Us Duo.

*Go Up To A Military, Including our Local Police Person,and Just Say "Thank You" They'll Understand!


BROOKRIDGE SUPPORTS OUR TROOPSBy Maxine Kolbe

Our sincere thanks to all the individuals living in Brookridge,and to all the wonderful clubs that have donated items andmoney to support our men and women in uniform. Due tohealth reasons we need to cut back on the amount of carepackages we will be able to send.

As of August 10th, we have stopped accepting donations forthe care packages. Ed and I started this in 2004 and it hasbeen a humbling experience. We never expected so manywonderful people to help but were pleasantly surprised.Most of the items we have left will be sent to the troops aswe are able. Those not used will be donated to charities inHernando County. We thank the Board of Directors ofBrookridge, past and present for allowing us to set up a tablein the office for collections and for the space in the com-pound to store and pack the items.

We received many wonderful cards and letters of thanksfrom our troops. We pray for them daily and wish them well.GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!THANK YOU BROOKRIDGE

LETTER FROM THE TROOPS

Hello Mr. Ed and Mrs. Max,

My name is Christian Fogleman, I am stationed inAfghanistan. I am writing because as I was walking throughthe hall here and I read your card. I saw the picture of youtwo as well as Drew. Nice photo, it showed that you areabundantly proud of him.

I want you to know that we appreciate you taking the time towrite us.It makes me happy and proud that you are thinking of us. Italways brightens our day when we hear from fine Americanssuch as yourself.

I want you to know that I am fully confident that Drew will beokay. We have a lot of high tech as well as personnel assetsin place to protect Service Members.

I know you don't always get a reply back, for that I am sorry.I was fortunate enough to have found the cards posted andto be able to write you.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please continue towrite. Due to the mission, we may not always answer; how-ever, we always read them.

Sincerely,Christian J. FoglemanChief Warrant OfficerISAF Afghan

LETTER FROM THE TROOPS

Thank you when I was stationed in Afghanistan

Again I wanted to thank you all for the gifts from home whileI was deployed. I might not have to ever go back.

As I have received official notification that my retirementdate of 1 July 2013 has been approved !!!

I hope you all continue to send packages to the troops down-range, as it was a nice comfort to get mail and goodies.

I wish everyone continued success in whatever path y’allmay take in life, Have a great week ttyl

Patrick R. Hyde, TSgt, USAFNCOIC Plans & Policies23d Wing Public AffairsMoody AFB, Ga229-257-3395

THANK YOU

The family of Lillian “Marie” Peters wishes to extend theirmany thanks to everyone here in Brookridge For all theirprayers, concerns, support and cards, while Marie was sickand since her passing on July 18, 2012 She especiallyenjoyed playing Bridge, Golfing, and her Red Hat FlirtyBirdie sisters.

Don Peters and family

THANK YOU

Jack (Francis) Aho passed to the Lord, August 4, 2012, leav-ing his wife Donna.Resident of Brookridge for several years. No ServicesThank you to my neighbors for their support and prayers andto all of Brookridge.


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7. A small crown8. Ends a prayer9. Paltry10. A craftsman who works with stone11. A woman whose husband is dead12. Sporting venue13. Inquisitive21. Goat-like antelope25. Acquire deservedly26. Killer whale27. Erode28. Hobbling29. An expert34. Without citizenship36. Swing music

37. Sheltered, at sea38. Group of cattle40. Male sheep (plural)42. Bowel cleasing45. Emissaries48. Gun51. 10 cent coins52. Maxim53. Reasoned judgment55. Marks left by wounds58. Sound59. Clip60. Indolent61. Ring slowly62. Formerly (archaic)

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Code Red – Reverse 911 systemThe system is designed to notify Hernando Residents ofurgent messages. These messages are initiated by thecounties Emergency Management Service. To update your contact information you can go toBrookridge.com and click the Code Red link that will take youto the Sheriff’s webpage. We have a form at the office and inthis edition of the News & Views. If you complete this formand turn it in to our office, we will enter it for you online andfile the form in your office folder. - Brookridge Office Staff.

LOST & FOUNDPlease contact the Administrative Office at 352-596-0696

FOUND:Dog, Labrador Dog, Boston Terrier Cat, Gray Bicycle

LOST:Cat, Black & White Minx (No Tail) Cat, Black & White (2 yr old)


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PARENT/CHILDREN ACTIVITIES

Parents/Grandparents interested in starting Children'sActivities Club, please respond by sending an email [email protected].

There could possibly be Children's Aqua Fun within a sched-uled time-frame similar to Aqua Exercise. Shuffleboard,Horseshoes, Art & Craft Activities are a few things that cometo mind too.

Please email with your interests to plan, organize, support &supervise your children and we can get something’s goingfor their enjoyment.

Rita Hanse14772 Rialto Ave352-585-7692

ADULTS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATION

Adults interested in participating in a BC "Motorcycle RidingClub" please send an email to [email protected] we'll see just how many interested bikers reside here.

FROM ROCKY MILES

Hello Brookridge;

It’s me Rocky Miles to say to all that supported our BlockParty, Thank you so very much from the Brookridge Men’sAssociation. The food was good so I hear, and the entertain-ment also. I’m still licking my fingers HA! Ha! -----Surprise!

Sometime in November the Woman’s Club and Men’s Clubwill merge and have a Thanksgiving feast for all who wantsto attend of course there will be donations of $ 5.00.

Thank you,President Rocky Miles

Then we can proceed based on input from those respondingparties. Shiny side up!

Rita Hanse14772 Rialto Ave352-585-7692

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