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Home Of The Month

November’s “Home of the Month” belongs to Mary and Roger Pike at 50 Montego Dr. They have decorated their home for great “curb appeal”. Congratulations!

Meet Your New NeighborsBy Cindy Shaw

Meet our new, full-time neighbor, ElaiNE WalkEr, at 138 Bahia Dr. You may know her as the new resident on Bahia Dr. in the “tiny house”. Elaine was born in Cleveland, OH, but attended high school in Florida. Elaine’s par-ents still reside in Lakewood Ranch, but she discovered Tropic Isles when she did a search online for “lots for sale” and the lot on Bahia Drive popped up. She has three children—Devin (28), Shannon (27), and Derek (24). Elaine continues to work from home on software projects for Franklin-Templeton. She enjoys gardening, knitting, movies, and volunteering with the Southeastern Guide Dogs. Elaine shares her home with her 8-year old cat, Misty. Please welcome Elaine and Misty to our “little piece of paradise”.

Here are two new faces at 45 Montego Dr. They are WEslEY and THErEsa DaMrON of Chillicothe, OH. Wes’ father, Brad Damron, had owned the lot since 2005. In 2014, he moved north and decid-ed to stay. Theresa and Wes came to visit his Dad and grew to love Tropic Isles. They eventually bought the lot from his dad in 2014 and became part-time residents. Wes and Theresa have 3 children—Daniel (38), Aubrey (34), and Allison (29). They are blessed with 7 grandchildren—Bailey (18), Kaitlyn (16), Wesley (13), Ella (4), Liam (2), Issac (9 months), and Callen (8 months). The Damrons own an auto body repair shop in Ohio where Wes truly enjoys his work. Theresa is currently a real estate agent. They spend their free time being involved with their church and spending time together. Wes and Theresa enjoy movies, cruises, and coming down to Florida as often as they can. They like to work re-ally hard and then take time off. Theresa also enjoys reading, biking, playing the piano, and exercising. They share their home with their 12 year-old Yorkie, Wally. Please welcome Wes, Theresa, and Wally to Tropic Isles.

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The Tropic IslesBreezesNovember2016Tropic Isles • 1503 28th Ave. West • Palmetto, Florida 34221 • (941) 721-8888 • Website: www.TropicIsles.net

Thought For The DayThings work out best for those who make the best of

how things work out. -- John Wooden

~Coming Events~

November4 . . . . . . . Co-op BOD/Shareholder meeting - Budget discussion10. . . . . . Co-op BOD/Shareholder meeting - Budget approval11. . . . . . (Friday) Welcome Back Dance . . . . . . . . .Patsy & Magella24. . . . . . Thanksgiving Dinner

There is Always something

to be Thankful for.

- Tropic Isles - November 2016

Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Jan and Dale Burbie visited Montana this summer.

Cindy and Bob Shaw ate their share of oysters during their month-long trip to the Florida Panhandle.

Terry and Dennis Foley of Montego Dr. stayed in all four National Parks in Colorado in September. Here they are in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. They also stayed in Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain and Great Sand Dunes. On the way back East in their travel trailer, they saw the Mass Ascension of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and Carlsbad Caverns.

Don and Mary Beth Stotts visited Deane and Milly Sumler in Winchester, Ontario.

November 2016 - Tropic Isles -

letter From The Editor I truly believe that gratitude can be contagious, so let’s shake off the whiney and grumpy mood we can get in sometimes and for the next 23 days until Thanksgiving, let’s become beauty seekers. Let’s train our heart and mind to look for the beauty that surrounds us, the big and the small moments. It’s so easy to complain, grumble, or not to be content with our situation, our body, our home, our kids, our food, our job, our significant other, our parents, our school, our friends, and life as we know it. In an effort to be less of that and to focus our day on the joy and beauty that surrounds us, I want to challenge myself, my family, and you to be more aware of the blessings we are surrounded with each day. My hope is that you will find beauty and blessings in the mun-dane and in the beautiful, as you: wash dishes, sit in holiday traffic, stir the pot of soup, look into your loved one’s eyes, and hold your grandchild in your arms. We are constantly surrounded by small miracles. Let’s open our eyes and embrace them. Take this challenge! The challenge is about stopping to reflect and engage in a moment of thankfulness each day this month for the 23 days leading up to Thanksgiving. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts about how you did by email-ing me at [email protected] by December 10. I will print your comments in the December newsletter. Comments can remain anonymous if you wish.

GraTiTUDE1. intentionally choose it. Gratitude will never be a result of your

next purchase, success, or accomplishment. It is available in your heart right now. You will never find gratitude in life until you intentionally decide to choose it.

2. Count your blessings. A new day, a warm bed, a loving spouse, a child in your life, a unique personality, or a special talent… You have wonderful things in your life already. Gratitude quickly sets in when we begin to spend a quiet moment each day remembering them. This practice alone has the potential to change your heart and life immeasurably.

3. stop focusing on what you don’t have. Too many people never realize gratitude because they spend so much mental energy focused on what they don’t have. Throw away catalogs and advertisements that inevitably promise you more fulfill-ment and joy in life. Those things are not sold in stores—never have been, never will be.

Tropic Isles1503 28th Ave. West, Palmetto, Florida 34221

Employees are on duty from 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday. Regular office business is conducted between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM only. Other than office hours, your call will be forwarded to an (live) answering service. You may call the regular office phone number at any hour of the day or night for urgent matters. For emergencies, dial 911.

Paul Smith, Co-Op Manager Barbara Welch, Office Coordinator

Chris Vincent, Maintenance Team LeaderAl Harris, Maintenance

Office (941) 721-8888 • Fax 941-729-0687Marina 941-729-8128www.TropicIsles.net

Tropic Isles Co‑opBOard OF dIrecTOrs 2016/2017

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clyde MartinVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank VitanSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark KruegerTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ShawDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butch MinickDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary ReeseDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milly Sumler

TIHOATropic Isles Homeowners Association

2016/2017President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan VernVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nadine KellySecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy KuehnTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim NittiDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill CadizDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda DiesingDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen MontfordDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Reed

TIPOA (Property Owners)2016/2017 Board

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rene BelangerVice Pres.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lance LinkeTreasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rita CollinsRecording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phyllis Ann SmithCorresponding Secretary/City Liaison . . . . . . . Vicki MassaroDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John BaileyDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia SpanglerDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob StokesDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rich Van Wicklen

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individual residents and those representing clubs and activities.

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4. Embrace humility. Humility is an essential ingredient in grat-itude. A humble heart finds satisfaction in the gifts it already possesses and demands less from others and life. Remember that no matter what your accomplishments, your life contains no more inherent value than the person sitting next to you… no matter where you may be sitting.

5. Open your eyes to those with less. Almost half the world, over three billion people, live on less than $2.50 a day. 1.1 billion people have inadequate access to clean water, and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. Let those facts sink in for just a moment—and slowly allow gratitude and a desire to become part of the solution to take their place.

6. Find gratitude in difficulty. It is easy to be grateful when things are going well. It can be more difficult during the trials of life: death, disease, rejection, or failure. The truth is that no one is exempt from the trials of life, but good can always be found in even the worst of times. Embracing gratitude during those trials may be the one thing that gets you through them.

in daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.

iDeA To poNDer….Life has no remote. You have to get up and change it yourself.

From the Editor (continued from page 3)

live and learn and Pass it On People ages 7 to 92 share what they’ve discovered about life, love, and other good stuff.• I’velearnedthatthefastestwaytogetagreenlighttochange

is to try and read or write something down in the car. ---age 42• I’velearnedthatwhenyourwifeasksforakiss,youshouldn’t

say, “I already did.” ---age 67• I’velearnedchocolateisafoodgroup.---age55• I’ve learned thatgettingfiredcanbe thebest thing toever

happen. ---age 32• I’velearnedthatallyourschoolpictureslookgoodexceptthe

one in the yearbook that everyone sees forever. ---age 14• I’ve learned thatwhatpeoplewantmost is tobe lovedand

appreciated. ---age 21• I’velearnedthatmypianoteachergetsafunnylookonherface

when she notices that I haven’t practiced. --- age 11• I’velearnedthatyoucannotmakesomeoneloveyou.Allyou

can do is be someone who can be loved. After that, it’s up to them. ---age 51

2017 Boatyard Parking stickers If you currently store a trailer/boat in the boatyard or would like to store one there, you will need to purchase a 2017 Boatyard Parking Sticker. Boat-yard Parking Stickers are available for

purchase in the Office. The BLUE sticker is valid for the entire year, January 1-December 31, 2017. “Reserved” parking is available for an additional $50. Every trailer in the Boatyard must have a current sticker placed on the upright arm or tongue of the trailer and be clearly visible. The deadline for purchasing your 2017 Boatyard sticker is January 10. To avoid paying a late fee of $25 or having your trailer towed, purchase your 2017 Boatyard Parking Sticker for the coming year before January 10th. The Boatyard has limited storage capacity and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so get your stickers early.

~ Boat launch Permits ~ Residents, please pick up a boat launch permit at the Office. Any resident who launches their boat from the boat ramp at the Marina needs to have a launch permit. Permits are provided free to Residents. This permit should be affixed to your boat and displayed where it is clearly visible.


Neighbors Helping Neighbors What we do – We are here to help and assist those who may have challenges performing basic maintenance issues. We can help identify needs while assisting to improve our properties. We are hoping, with everyone’s help, to create a positive environment where all homes will be kept in a good state of repair so that they conform to the standards of the Park, maintain a desirable place to live, and at the same time preserve the value of our homes and our neighbor’s investment. We are asking that you walk around your home and inspect the premises for any of the following:

• Mold• Weeds• Rustyawningsand/orstoragefacilities• Clutteredcarportsanddriveways• Itemsintheyardthatmaybeconsideredaneyesore• Visiblyrippedwindowtreatments• Tornscreens• Brokenwindows• Poorlykeptlandscaping

If you need assistance with any items listed or not listed above, we have a wealth of resources available to assist you with your specific needs.

let’s work together to keep our property values up and safe for everyone. Take pride in the tropical paradise that we live in.People needing help or willing to give help, please contact;Jan Krueger 262-617-0710 [email protected] Williams 941-212-4648 [email protected] Vern 941-723-3780 [email protected]

Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) Here’s their latest success story. In September, the NHN crew spent two hours helping an elderly widow clean up her yard-- trim-ming bushes, removing unwanted plants, putting down mulch, and generally giving the yard a tune-up! The work was greatly appreciated and smiles were shared by all! (See the pictures on page 27.)

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Plant sale

Neighbors Helping Neighbors will be providing an opportunity for you to purchase (annual) flowering

plants from H and H Nursery. We will be bringing in the plants for purchase, November 12 in the Auditorium during and after Saturday coffee. There are sign-up sheets in both the Yacht Club and Auditorium to get an idea of who is interested and what plants you are interested in. The plants are $1.50 or $2.00 for a 4-6 inch pot. Plants offered would include geraniums, pentas, coleus, marigolds, begonias, and melapdium (rugged small sun-flowers). We may also repeat this sale in January. Help beautify your TI piece of paradise. Any comments or questions?? Call Jan Krueger at 262-617-0710 or Sharon Williams at 941-212-4648.

Please! We Need Your Help! Again this winter, we are in need of volun-teers to help cover the pool in the evening when temperatures go below 60 degrees for a consistent period of time. It depends on the weather, but we usually begin covering the pool at some point in December or early January. It works best with teams of two people who would be willing to do it for a week or share the week with another couple. The evening volunteers would be expected to cover the pool at 10 PM and lock the gates. We will provide a quick lesson for those who haven’t done it before. We will also need some “morning people” to uncover the pool on the weekends. The maintenance staff will uncover the pool in the mornings, Monday-Friday, between 8 and 8:30 AM or when the temperature reaches 60 degrees. For the past 5 years, the pool cover has proven to be real energy saver for the Co-op, so we hope to get enough volunteers to make it happen again this year. Thanks to all those dedicated people who have done it in past years. We are also looking to get more new people involved as well, so if you enjoy using the pool, please consider volunteering. It’s easy to do and doesn’t take much of your time. Please contact Fran Bouwma at 616-284-7087 if you would be willing to help.


Cook’s Corner eAsy bATTer FruiT cobbler

ingredients:4 tablespoons butter¾ cup all-purpose flour¾ cup sugar1 tablespoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt¾ cup milk2 cups of sliced fresh fruit or whole fresh berries, or a 12 oz. package of frozen berries1 tablespoon sugar

Directions: Adjust the oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Put the butter in an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round pan and set in the oven to melt. When butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven. Whisk flour, ¾ cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add milk and whisk to form a smooth batter. Pour batter into the pan and then scatter the fruit over the batter. Sprinkle with the remaining 1T of sugar. Bake until batter browns and the fruit bubbles for 50-60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Bingo News

We are happy to see our Northern friends slowly returning. As our attendance increases, our payouts also increase, so join us every Tuesday at 7 PM in the Auditorium for a fun evening.

Joy & Elaine

Please recycle Your Cans Thank you all so much for continuing to recycle your aluminum cans. We raise a considerable amount of mon-ey by recycling aluminum cans. The drop off box is in the Office parking lot, or call for pick up if you have a large quantity. The Boosters thank you very much.

Welcome Back Dance Party

Join us at the Welcome Back Dance Party to catch up with friends, meet new folks in the park, dance, and socialize on Friday, November 11. Doors open at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium with dancing to Patsy and Magellan from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Tickets are $6 for sale at Saturday morning coffee and at the door. BYOB and snacks for your table. We will provide ice, prizes, music, and fun. If you have any questions, contact Joan Richey at 721-7288.

Property Owners association Meeting schedule

(TipoA) 2016-17 BOARD MEETINGS MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Nov. 11, 2016 Nov. 14, 2016 Dec. 9, 2016 Dec. 12, 2016 Jan. 6, 2017 Jan. 9, 2017 Feb. 10, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017 Mar. 10, 2017 Mar. 13, 2017 Apr. 7, 2017 Apr. 10, 2017 All Board Meetings will be held from 9:00 AM to 12 noon in the Yacht Club “Pretty Room”. All Membership Meetings, except the annual meeting in March, will be held from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM. The Annual Meeting on March 13, 2017 will begin at 10:15 AM and will end at 3:00 PM. All Membership Meetings will be in the main room of the Yacht Club.

Homeowners association Meeting schedule

(TiHoA) 2016-2017December 12 TIHOA Board meeting. . Auditorium . . .10 AMJanuary 9 Open meeting . . . . . . . . . Auditorium . . . 10 AMFebruary 6 Annual Meeting. . . . . . . . YC . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 AM (Homeowners only)February 13 Open meeting . . . . . . . . . Auditorium . . .10 AMMarch 13 Open meeting . . . . . . . . . Auditorium . . .10 AMApril 3 Open meeting . . . . . . . . . Auditorium . . .10 AM All TIHOA meetings take place on Mondays. Following the pat-tern of last season, Open Meetings in the Auditorium will feature speakers addressing topics of interest to all Tropic Isles’ residents. Topics and speakers to be announced.

Monthly shareholder Meetings If you are a shareholder of Tropic Isles Co-op, please join us at our monthly Shareholder meetings to keep abreast of what’s going on in the park and to let your voice be heard. The meetings are usually held once a month. The agenda for each meeting is posted in the display box on the outside of the Auditorium at least 48 hours before the meeting. Only agenda items may be discussed at the meeting. Anyone who wishes to speak, may speak for up to 3 minutes on each agenda topic. If you wish to have something of interest to you placed on the agenda, please contact one of the Directors on the Board at least a week before the scheduled meeting. The Director’s names are listed in each issue of the Breezes and in the current Resident Phone Directory where their phone numbers can also be found. Shareholder input is important, so please make a point to join in the conversation!


laughter is The Best Medicine! This is a conversation between a man and his wife. Woman: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes. Woman: How many beers a day? Man: Usually about 3. Woman: How much do you pay per beer? Man: $5.00 which includes a tip (This is where it gets scary!) Woman: And how long have you been drinking?Man: About 20 years, I suppose.Woman: So a beer costs $5.00 and you have 3 beers a day which

puts your spending each month at $450.00. In one year, it would be approximately $5400.00. Correct?

Man: Correct.Woman: If in 1 year you spend $5400.00, not accounting for infla-

tion, the past 20 years puts your spending at $108,000. Correct? Man: Correct. Woman: Do you know that if you didn’t drink so much beer, that

money could have been put in a step-up interest savings ac-count and after accounting for compound interest for the past 20 years, you could have now bought a Ferrari?

Man: Do you drink beer? Woman: No. Man: So where’s your Ferrari?

--------------- A man was in the 10 item express lane at the store quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of him had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine his delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart, and asked sweetly, “So which 10 items would you like to buy?” (Wouldn’t it be great if that happened more often?)

--------------- Because they had no reservations at a busy restaurant, an elderly man and his wife were told there would be a 45-minute wait for a table. “Young man. We’re both 90 years old”, the husband said. “We may not have 45 minutes.” They were seated immediately.

--------------- I was always taught to respect my elders, but the older I get, the harder it is to find one.

“Coffee Talk” This feature will be run throughout the year, sharing the names of those people who have received “We Care” cards from their friends and neighbors here in Tropic Isles.

GeT Well cArDs Were seNT To ron Bouwma of Bahia Dr. (health issues - undergoing treatment) Gordon Turner of Terra Ceia Dr. (serious health issues).

sympATHy cArDs Were seNT To Don Crocker of Flores Dr. on the passing of his wife, Virginia; Bill Dutton of Bimini Dr. on the passing of his daughter, Sherry;Beverly Prins of Bimini Dr. on the passing of her mother; sue Mix of 12th St. on the passing of her daughter, Pam; John Bailey of Trinidad Way on the passing of his mother.

upDATeslouis (lou) and Geraldine Hiskes of Terra Ceia Dr. have moved

up north to be near their children.

If you know of someone who is in need of a “Get Well” card or a family who has lost a loved one in need of a “Sympathy Card”, please contact Anne Nitti during the summer at 508-873-6205 or Nancy Grant “in season” at 729-4832.

~~special Thanks~~ Thank you to everyone for their condolences, cards, and prayers on the passing of Sherry Kubiak, Bill Dutton’s daughter.

Sincerely, the Dutton Family

Thanks to all those people who selflessly gave blood in October at our blood drive. Please consider donating blood on December 16. You could save a life!

Manager’s Coffee Hour This season the Manager’s Coffee Hour will be held on the FIRST Thursday of each month from October 2016-April 2017. We will meet in the Auditorium at 9:30 AM for an hour of casual and informative discussion. Every resident is invited. That includes Shareholders, Property Owners, Home Owners, Apartments Dwellers, and RVer’s. It’s a new season and a new manager. This is a great time to get to know one another. We have a new team at Tropic Isles and our goal is to help build a stronger community. I look forward to gaining a better understanding of what you want to see, have, and do in our community. See you then.

Paul Smith, ManagerPlease mark your calendars. Here are the dates:

November 3December 1January 5

February 2March 2 april 6


reading Material for Vets

This year we made arrangements to collect reading materials for Vets. Magazines are great (for men or women), as are books. The Library at Tropic Isles will be donating any books that are duplicates and those books that are too old to shelve. There will be a collection box in our library and we will take all reading items that are donated to the VA at Bay Pines. It may seem like a small thing to do, but it will be greatly appreciated.

safety Tip Of The MonthiF you see someTHiNG, sAy someTHiNG!

Please be alert to your surroundings and any strangers in the park. If there are people in the pool or in the park who do not belong, please contact the Office or call the police. You do not need to confront the person, just place the call. There is a phone on the outside wall of the Yacht Club on the pool deck that can be used for emergencies or to call the police for any trespassers. Call the Palmetto Police Department with any non-emergency information at 941-721-2000, ext. 4, OR 911 with an EMERGENCY! If in doubt, CALL. We ALL need to do our part to keep Tropic Isles a safe place to live!

New residents• PleasecompleteanInformationFormfortheoffice.Formsare

available in the office and in this copy of the Breezes for your convenience. The information will be included in the Resident Directory.

• IfyouareanewresidenttoTropicIslesandhavenotreceiveda copy of the 2014 Rules and Regulations, please contact the office to receive a copy. As a resident of Tropic Isles you are responsible for reading and following the Rules and Regulations of the park.

• Ifyouhaverecentlypurchasedahomeandshare,youareaShareholder of Tropic Isles. The law requires that you receive a Prospectus document with your purchase from the previous owner at or before closing. The Prospectus contains very im-portant information documents related to your share. Check your Prospectus to make sure it contains a current copy of the 2014 Rules and Regulations. Residents who are selling their home with a share are required by law to provide the Prospec-tus to the new owners. If you have misplaced your copy of the Prospectus or did not receive one from the seller, a new one can be purchased from the Co-op office for $100.00. The Articles of Incorporation, the Master Form Occupancy Agreement, the Bylaws, and the Rules and Regulations can be found online at www.TropicIsles.net and can be printed from there for your convenience. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 721-8888.


Zika PresentationOn September 17, Summer Saturday Coffee had

two visitors from the CDC (Center of Disease Control) of Manatee County. Tim Matthews, the commissioner for mosquito control, as well as a local police officer in Palmetto, were able to arrange for Dr. Eva Buckner of the CDC to share her knowledge of the ZIKA outbreak in Florida. As of this date, there were two LOCAL transmission outbreaks in the area surrounding Miami and eighty-six in Miami Beach. The vector, the Yellow Fever mosquito or Aedes, likes summer. On a happy note, the Aedes are dying. The counties have traps set daily and weekly, reporting that the population is dropping, leaving a minimal danger of the disease transmission. Another happy note is that fall is here and less people are traveling with school in session, leaving Florida with fewer guests from higher risk areas of the globe. Questions were entertained at the meeting. The first question being, “What are the symptoms of Zika?” Dr. Buchner said one in five of those infected show symptoms. The etiology is much like the flu with a mild fever, headache, red eyes, pain in the eyes, and malaise. The World News reports we may hear linking it with the Guillain Barre Syndrome, an auto immune disease of the nervous system, are only applicable outside of the U.S. at this date. A fetus has an increased chance of microcephaly, a smaller brain size than normal. The CDC recommends safe travel precautions

for pregnant women in high-risk areas like Puerto Rico. Trans-mission of Zika is through blood and body fluids, so this should be treated as any blood borne pathogen. This means universal precautions: protective barriers, proper hand washing (sing the Happy Birthday song), proper disposal of hazardous waste, and proper cleaning of areas contaminated with body fluids. Another question presented was regarding the length of time an infected person can pass on the live virus. The answer is 14 days for blood and a latency of a few months for semen. More information can be found regarding sexual transmission through the CDC site. Currently, a Zika vaccination is in Stage I testing using 100 subjects. Stage II will be ready soon and the goal is a preventative vaccine for the next mosquito season. Zika does not affect pets, which made many people smile. Our duties at this point are the prevention and attention to breeding grounds for mosquitoes. in our community, this would be keeping pots empty when not used, cover garbage containers, rinse out birdbaths, and note any standing water in an area as small as a bottle cap. Bromeliads can be grounds for breeding in their center and should be flushed with water weekly. “Mosquito Bits”, a granular product, can be sprinkled in large watery areas according to the directions. Any further Zika information can be found on the website www.manateemosquito.com.

Respectfully submitted, Jan Krueger and Neighbors Helping Neighbors(NHN)


recycliNG In the past, the recycling was picked up using the two (2) blue bins, but with the new contract the new, blue 64 gallon carts are now used. There are some specific instructions when setting these carts out at the curb. The cart has arrows saying “This Side to the Curb” which is the side on which the lid opens, not the handle side. This is important as Waste Management is moving to an automated one-man operation. Some areas are already being serviced in this manner, and only the 64-gallon cart that is placed at the curb in the correct manner will be serviced. If you place the small blue bins out by the curb for recycling, expect them to be taken by the vendor as they are not serviceable containers.

Javier Vargas, Deputy Director of Public Works(Note: residents who do not have a blue recycling cart at their residence when they return, should contact the Office.)

What’s New in the Neighborhood?

CiTY OF PalMETTO NEWsciTy oF pAlmeTTo permiTs

If you are doing any repairs on your home, please make sure you check with the City of Palmetto and Manatee County to see if you need a permit. It is better to be safe, not sorry, as they do impose fines if you are not in compliance with their codes.

FAll compuTer clAsses The Palmetto Library is offering computer and iPhone classes this fall. Call 941-722-3333 to register. Bring your Windows 10 laptop/tablet or iPhone/iPad to each class. Limited Windows 10 laptops are available if needed. The Palmetto Library is located at 923 6th Street West. Windows 10 Basics Tuesday, November 9, 2-4 PMiPhone Beyond the Basics Tuesday, December 13, 2-4 PM

INSPIRE • ENTERTAIN • IMPACT

ManateePerformingArtsCenter.comBox Office: (941) 748-5875

503 Third Avenue West

Tropical red Hatters Tropical Red Hatters meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Auditorium. The Tropical Red Hatters will meet Wednesday, November 2 at 10 AM in the Auditorium. Please note the change in location. The Auditorium will be the meeting location until spring. Members should bring $10 to the November meeting as a donation toward the “Santa” gift. The group is encouraged to attend Bingo the fourth Tuesday of each month dressed as Red Hatters. We will support T.I. activities and have a visual presence. Thanks go to Nola Sanborn for organizing a tour and lunch at Day Springs Retreat. Shirley Clarkson will host Karaoke and a pitch-in dinner on Tuesday, November 15 at 4:00 PM. Bring a dish to share and be prepared to sing. Plans are underway for Christmas in December. Members will bring a dish to share for lunch and a $5 Red Hat gift to ex-change. Jeannette Quesenberry will be in charge of the Christmas program. Members should be on the lookout for the 12 oz. red plastic bowls we use for the Ice Cream Social.

Ann M. Miller, Scribe


~rule Of The Month~PLEASE WEAR YOUR POOL/HOT TUB BRACELETS (“PASSES”)

All residents should have been issued a pool bracelet to be worn at the pool. The glow-in-the-dark white bracelets, as well as the newer yellow/green bracelets, are both acceptable. residents and Guests must wear their bracelets at the pool/hot tub to avoid any problems with people asking you if you are a resident or guest here. If you have not yet received your pool bracelets, please check with the office. Section VII of our 2014 Rules and Regulations regarding the Pool and Hot Tub/Spa states:7.2 Pool and Hot Tub/Spa Passes All Residents and their Guests must display Tropic Isles “pool passes” when using the pool and hot tub/spa facilities. Each Resident will be issued 1 “pool pass”. Temporary “pool passes” are available at the office for Guests. Residents must sign for the pool passes for their Guests. A proper ID is required to obtain pool passes. A fee may be charged for the replacement of lost “pool passes”.

pleAse remember To sHoWer beFore eNTeriNG THe pool

Our 2014 Rules and Regulations state:7.5 Shower The State of Florida requires all persons using a public pool or hot tub/spa to shower immediately before entering the pool and hot tub/spa. (FS 64E- 9.008) No shampoo or soaps are permitted in the pool or hot tub/spa deck area. Our shower at the pool is tucked behind the palm tree on the west side of the pool near the boat docks. (It is disguised as a palm tree and after a minute or so gives you a nice warm shower to remove any soaps or oils on your skin which keeps the water in the pool and spa cleaner.)

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If you enjoy spending time at the pool, please remember these few simple things:• If youenjoyabeverageon thepooldeck,pleasedisposeof

your can or plastic bottle in the recyclable and trash receptacles provided for you. Do not put them in the ashtrays. Remember NO GLASS CONTAINERS at the pool.

• Ifyouareasmoker,pleaseputyourcigarettesoutintheashtrays(or bring your own) and use the SMOKE BREAK AREA provided.

• Pleaseremembertoputdownthepoolumbrellaswhenyouarethrough using them and return your “noodles” to their proper location.

• Remembertouseatowelontheloungechairsifyouarewearingsunscreen.

We all want to have an enjoyable experience down at the pool, so let’s try and be considerate of others.

Out and about…..around Town!

•TheRoyalPalm20Theaterat250753rdAve.W.inBradentonhasbeen offering a special deal on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, you can see a first run movie for $5. Drinks and popcorn are also on special: Large $4, Medium $3, Small $2. Candy is $3. This is such an amazing deal, so check it out!

• Ifyouwanttoperformavaluablecommunityserviceandarea resident and registered voter in Manatee County, you can become a Poll Worker for the Elections Office. A Poll Worker’s responsibilities involve assisting Manatee County voters in the voting process on Election Day. Contact the Elections Office at 941-741-3823 for more information or visit their website at www.VoteManatee.com for an application.

shuffleboard News For the month of November, there will be shuf-fle on Sunday at 2 PM. On Monday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shuffle is at 9:30 AM. There is no Coachhouse on Friday. On Tuesday shuffle is at 1:00 PM. The Shuffle Pot Luck is November 11 at 5 PM in the Yacht Club.

Wilma Terwilliger, Secretary


author! author! Writers, come join our Writer’s Group! Bring some of your trea-sured writing to share for encouragement and positive pointers. Learn the ins and outs of publishing your work. Join other writers in a non-threatening environment who enjoy writing and sharing their writing with others.Date: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (November 8 and 22)Time: 9:00-10:30 A.M. Place: Pretty Room at the Yacht ClubQuestions? Call Debbie Miller-Phillips at 941-479-4465

Photo Directory 2017 As promised, we will be undertaking the monumental task of producing a Photo Directory at the beginning of 2017 and the company that is responsible, Lifetouch, would like to have a brief organizational meeting beforehand. The meeting will be held at the Yacht Club on November 17 at 2 PM. If you would like to be a part of the organization process, feel free to attend. If you cannot make this meeting, but would still like to volunteer, please call Sha-ron Schumann at 941-722-9305 or email her at [email protected] .

activity Meeting Welcome back everyone! We will kick off our Activity season with our first meeting on November 9th at 10 AM in the main room of the Yacht Club. All Activities should send a board member or representative to this meeting. Our meetings are held in a formal style as in the past. Activity representatives must be recognized to join discussions, but spectators are allowed to attend and new ideas are encouraged. See you there!

Sharon Schumann, Activity President

Bowling News Bowling begins on Thursday, November 3 at 1:00 at the Bra-denton Lanes. Contact Vicki Williams 518-283-2763 or John Bailey 941-981-9711 with questions.

Weird Florida Facts• FloridaRoadRangerswillbringyougasifyourunout.Theyalso

carry jumper cables, oil, radiator fluid, etc. • DisneylandinOrlandoisitsowncity.Itwasbuiltbetweentwo

counties. Disney petitioned the Florida State legislature to let the company govern its own land, essentially making Disney World a separate city.

• Americaspends$34millionayearoftaxpayermoneytobroad-cast TV and radio to Cuba from Miami. These broadcasts reach less than 1% of Cuba’s 11 million residents. Broadcasted signals are jammed regularly by the Cuban government.

• Jacksonvillewasoncecalledthe“winterfilmcapitaloftheworld,”but the conservative residents rejected the movie industry and it ended up in Southern California.

• America’sfirstChristmashappenedaroundTallahasseein1539.• In1984,theKeyWestPoliceDepartmentwasdeclaredacriminal

enterprise for running a protection racket for illegal cocaine smugglers.

• In1982,themayorofKeyWestdeclaredwaragainsttheUnitedStates, surrendered after one minute, and applied for one billion dollars in foreign aid.

New Tropic isles’ 2016-2017 resident Directories

The 2016-2017 Resident Directories will soon be here. Your block captain will be delivering your new directory to you when they arrive. Please check through the new directory to see if your information is listed correctly. Remember to check ALL the sec-tions of the directory, including your email address (front of book), street listing (back of book), and the Community Listing (name, address, phone number). I’d like to give a special thank you to all those people who took the time to update their information with the Office prior to its printing and to Terry and Dennis Foley for submitting the picture for the cover. If you find an error in the directory, please contact me by calling 722-4037 or send an email to [email protected] with your correction. I will be happy to print the correction in next month’s issue of the Breezes. Thanks!

Cindy Shaw, Editor

Fitness Center Notes…

Just a few reminders as more and more people are returning and will be using the Fitness Center. Please wear safe workout footwear and not street shoes on the mat floor. Much of the dirt on the floor has come from outside. Also, please wipe down the machines, mats, or any equipment you touch with the antiseptic wipes provided. Cold and flu season is just around the corner. It is not polite to leave your sweat behind. Please use any and all equipment, but do not remove anything from the room. Some weights, bands, and radios have disappeared even though they are marked with our name. Also, any booklets and instructions on the bulletin board are for all to use and should stay in the room. Report any equipment malfunctions or concerns regarding the room to the Office. Enjoy and good health to all.


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Got Curb-appeal? Is your home in need of new paint, landscaping, or other ex-terior improvements? Now is the time to show some Palmetto pride. The City of Palmetto is hosting a “Curb Appeal Contest” for businesses or residents. Those who already have great Curb Appeal will be recognized as well. Contest Categories

• BestCurb-appeal• BestImprovement

Awards include a Commercial Fishing Charter, Spa Treatments, and Gift Certificates to local businesses and home improvement stores. Winners and sponsors will be recognized by the Mayor, on the City website, and on the City’s electronic message sign. 2016 Contest Dates October – December: Entries/nominations due December 31. The entry form, sponsors, volunteer judges, and past winners are on the City website. If you have questions, please let us know. To enter the contest or nominate someone, please submit an entry by mail, email, or in person to:

Public Works Department600 17th St. West

(941) 723-4580Kera Hill ext. 2133 or

Tonya Wonderly ext. 2126www.palmettofl.org

Not only will your house look great, but you may win a prize as well!

Does Your Home Have Good “Curb appeal”?

Good “curb appeal” doesn’t just mean your front yard. It also covers all sides of your prop-erty. Many prospective buyers visit our park by water and see your property from the canal view. Does your backyard have items stashed back there that need to be removed or discarded? Are the weeds growing tall and your plants over-grown? Does the back of your home have mildew growing on it? Take a good look at all sides of your property and see what can be done to improve your “curb appeal” from the canal side as well as the street side. If you leave the park for an extended stay away, please remember that weeds and plants still grow and homes get mildew on them. Don’t wait until you return in the fall or winter to address the problem. Please make sure your home and yard are taken care of while you are away! Let’s all work towards great “curb appeal”, both on the street side and canal side. Thanks for all your efforts!

are You ready For some Football?

Come and join other Tampa Bay football fans at the Palmetto Elks, 4611 4th Ave. E. on game day for free hot dogs and free popcorn during the games. Admission is free and is open to everyone in a smoke-free environment. Bring a friend or neighbor and enjoy the game with other Tampa Bay fans. The November games are listed below. Call Bob Ernst at 941-722-0373 with questions. November 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 November 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 November 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:05

Cribbage anyone?

Join together with other interested Cribbage players for a night of fun. Call Warren Rowland at 941-417-7509 if you are interested in getting together to play Cribbage for fun or competition. Day and time to be determined.

Presidential Election 2016 With the presidential election on November 8 just around the corner, it is important to know the rules regarding political sig-nage. Here is the rule that applies and comes from section 13.2 of your 2014 Rules and Regulations:13.2 Signage • Nosignsofanykind,exceptmobilehome“ForSale”or“ForRent” signs, shall be displayed within the Community, or on any Resident’s home or Unit/Lot. • Amaximumoftwo(2)permittedsignsmaybedisplayedinawindow or yard. The size of the sign may not exceed 18”x 24”.• Generalnoticesandarticles for salemaybepostedon thebulletin boards inside the Yacht Club and Auditorium provided for that purpose.• Residentsarepermittedtoplaceuptotwo(2)“NoTrespassing”signs on their docks or slip--one landside and one waterside. These signs may not exceed 10”x 14”.• Anysignsinviolationofthissectioncanberemovedimmedi-ately by Management.

Get your boots out, ladies and gents! Line dancing lessons will begin Monday, November 14th at 7 PM in the Auditorium. Looking forward to seeing y’all there.

Karol Frystak


after Hours Emergencies If you see something that requires immediate attention (i.e. broken water pipe, red light on the lift station flashing and alarm sounding, sewer, or electrical issues, etc.) and can be considered an emergency, but it is after the hours that the Tropic Isles office is open, please call 941-721-8888. This is the Tropic isles an-swering service for after-hours emergencies. You will be con-nected to an actual person who will place a call to the Manager or Maintenance Staff person on-call to handle the situation.

Tropic isles’ Office UpdatesNeW oFFice Hours

As a further commitment to improve our community relations, the office is changing its hours of operation. From October 1st to april 30th, the office will be open from 9 aM to 4 PM, including the noon hour. During our off-season, from May 1st to September 30th, our hours will be 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 3 PM. We have changed the signs on our doors to reflect these new hours.

NeW! Door coDes The Yacht Club and Auditorium doors have been locked (24 hours) all throughout the summer months. Beginning October 3, new codes for the doors to the Yacht Club and auditorium were installed. The maintenance staff will unlock the doors during office hours 9 aM- 4 PM, Monday-Friday. after office hours and on weekends, you will need to use the door codes to enter the buildings. Snowbirds, when you return to Tropic Isles and sign in at the office, please ask for the new codes. All other residents should contact the office to receive the new codes.

The Real Estate office is no longer located in the Auditorium. It has been moved to the model home at 126 Capri Dr.

~~~securiTy coDe proceDure~~~ There is always an ongoing debate between security and convenience when it comes to the accessibility of our facilities. At a Board Meeting last April, the Share-

holders made it clear that currently, security is much more of a concern than convenience. Co-op Owners were more than willing to give up a little accessibility in order to more fully protect their investment. The Directors listened and concurred. Therefore, the “HOLD OPEN” code for the Yacht Club and the Auditorium will not be given to anyone. This is considered a “Maintenance Code” and not a public code. Neither the Activities Chair nor the Directors have this code and the Office and Staff have been given strict orders not to disseminate the code to anyone. So please don’t ask them for it. Activity coordinators are encouraged to have “Greeters” at the doors during events to let patrons enter. As a last resort, they may choose to prop the doors open for the start of certain events. The doors can then be closed once the event is in session and late-comers can then use the code to enter. The Walk-Through Codes for the Auditorium and the Yacht Club remain public (for TI residents only). That code will cause the door to lock behind you every time it closes. During season, the front doors of the Yacht Club and Auditorium will be unlocked between 8:00 -8:30 AM and locked again between 4:00 – 4:30 PM weekdays. The doors will remain locked on the weekends and holidays. Your Walk-Through Code will get you in. Exit is automatic. The door will re-lock as it closes. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us provide this extra layer of safety to our community.

Tropic isles’ oFFice emAil The office has updated their email addresses, so to contact the office via email you will need to use the address [email protected] . The office can still access your email through the old address [email protected], but they will eventually switch over to the new address for all emails.

iN NeeD oF A NoTAry? If you are in need of a Notary, look no further. Barbara Welch in the office is a licensed notary. Feel free to contact her with your notary requests. The charge for notary service is $5.00.

From THe Tropic isles’ oFFice PlEasE follow our policy of checking iN and OUT at the office when leaving the park for the season or returning after an extended absence. To check in/out, all you need to do is sign the pad on the office counter to let us know. We will then make the appropriate change of address in our computer system. Be sure to also sign back in when you return. Please make sure that the office has your most current mailing address and phone number, (whether local or northern) on file, in case the park needs to contact you for any reason. Your official notices will be mailed to the location you designate when you sign in/out. Please update your Information/Emergency Contact Form annually as well, so that we can find you if there is an emergency at your home here. It is every resident’s responsibility to do so. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Tropic isles’ FAcebook pAGe Yes, Tropic Isles has their own Facebook page. Sign onto Face-book and search for “Tropic Isles Community and Yacht Club”. Then hit “Like” and you will get all the updates. Send in your photos of fun and interesting activities that you want to promote or brag about to [email protected]. Sharon Schumann is the webmaster and will post your picture on the site. Include any names and info that would be helpful to know. Please let anyone in your picture know that you will be posting it to Facebook and get their permission. Let’s see how many great pictures we can get.

941-776-1577 | RiverchaseDermatology.comMichael Caruso, MD & Leslee Baute, PA-C

WE’VE MOVED!Come check out our new office

9015 US Hwy 301 N, Parrish, FL 34219(same shopping center, opposite of Publix)


Veterans Day – November 11

It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the armistice—the end of hostilities in World War I—went into effect in 1918. Armistice Day was celebrated in 1919, became a legal holiday in 1938, and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. Fly your flag to honor our 21 million vets. Happy Veterans Day to all who served and are currently serving our country. Thank you for your service!

Flocking To Florida

Winter is on the way and it is time to prepare for the annual migration. More than a million people move to Florida for the winter each year, migrating south to flee the snow, ice, and frigid cold. Millions more travel to the state on vacation. This influx creates challenges for year-round Florida residents, not the least of which is the added traffic on our roads. Here are some tips and reminders to help you navigate “snowbird season”.BE AWARE Snowbirds who aren’t well-acquainted with our roads may change lanes without warning or drive slower than others, so always devote your full attention to the traffic around you.BE PATIENT Out-of-state drivers aren’t as familiar with the roads as residents, so anticipate slower traffic and lots of it. Give yourself extra time to get to your destination.


~Coming Events~ (Clip and Save)

November4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-op BOD/Share. mtg.-budget discussion10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-op BOD/Share. mtg.-budget approval11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Friday) Welcome Back Dance—Patsy &

Magella24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Dinner

December1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s Coffee8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-op BOD/Shareholder meeting10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Dance—Taylor & Taylor 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Cart Parade13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RH Children’s Christmas Party16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloodmobile 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Eve Social 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Year’s Eve Dance—Three of a Kind

JANuAry 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s Coffee5, 12, 19, 26 . . . . . Movie Night14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Starr, comedian19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soup Supper21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tropicaires Dance29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parade of Homes

FebruAry2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s Coffee2, 9, 16, 23. . . . . . . Movie Night6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIHOA Annual Meeting11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booster’s Dance12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts and Crafts Fest17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloodmobile 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Link Union Show, musical performance25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trash and Treasure Sale26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Hat Ice Cream Social28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancake Breakfast

mArcH 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s Coffee2, 16, 30 . . . . . . . . . Movie Night9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tropicaires Show10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tropicaires Show13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIPOA Annual Meeting17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boat Club Dance18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Co-op Shareholder’s Meeting25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farewell Dance—Jimmy Spoto

April1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Hop6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s Coffee6, 13, 20, 27 . . . . . Movie Night 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pool Party—Daryl Lane21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloodmobile

Why Taps is Played at Funerals?(submitted by Rita Collins)

I never knew. DID YOU? If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps was played, this brings out a new meaning of it. Here is something every American and Canadian should know. We in the United States and Canada have all heard the haunting song, ‘Taps’. It is the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings. Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Elli was with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Elli heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Cap-tain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permis-sion of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead son’s uniform. This wish was granted. The haunting melody, we now know as ‘Taps’ used at military funerals, was born. The words are:

Day is done. Gone the sun. From the lakes. From the hills. From the sky. All is well. Safely rest. God is nigh. Fading light. Dims the sight. And a star. Gems the sky. Gleaming bright. From afar. Drawing nigh. Falls the night. Thanks and praise. For our days. Neath the sun. Neath the stars. Neath the sky. As we go. This we know. God is nigh.

I too have felt the chills while listening to ‘Taps’, but I have never seen all the words to the song until now. I didn’t even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn’t know if you had either, so I thought I’d pass it along. I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before. Remember those lost and harmed while serving their country. Also remember those who have served and returned; and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.


November is Manatee awareness Month

There’s something about a manatee that makes people smile. November through March, the gentle giants move inland to warmer water—and fascinated fans can see them up close. Of the dozens of places to do that, here are 3 perennial favorites. Manatee Viewing Center – Apollo Beach The Big Bend Power Plant returns warm water into a canal that becomes a manatee spa from November to April. With viewing walkways over 50 acres, it is a federally designated sanctuary.Three Sisters Springs – Crystal River This Citrus County frequently hosts 100 manatees at a time, drawn by the constant 72-degree water. Accessible by canoe or kayak, the springs feature a viewing boardwalk on a 57-acre preserve.Blue Springs State Park – Orange City The St. Johns River refuge has a population of manatees exceed-ing 300 during the coldest months. Swimming and canoeing are prohibited between November and March. The manatees have room to frolic and visitors have unobstructed views.

adopt-a-Manatee When the thought really counts, giving a holiday gift that matters is as easy as adopt-ing a manatee from Save the Manatee Club. Adopting real Florida manatees for family and friends can be done quickly online at www.savethemanatee.org or by calling the Club toll

free at 1-800-432-5646. Funds from the Club’s adoption programs go toward their conservation and education efforts to protect the popular, endangered marine mammals and their aquatic habitat. The manatees available for adoption can be viewed on the Club’s website at savethemanatee.org/adoptees.htm. Three new manatees were recently added to the list of adoptees at Blue Spring State Park including Squeaky, the youngest manatee in the adoption program, along with Rocket and Annie. An annual manatee adoption costs $25 and includes an adoption certificate and biography, both featuring a photo of the real manatee you have adopted, a membership handbook, and subscriptions to the Club’s newsletters, which feature updated reports on the mana-tees in the adoption program and a variety of other information. Shipping is free within the United States. Gift adoptions are sent with a personalized holiday message. Or, each new member who joins the Adopt-A-Manatee Program at $35 or more will receive the manatee adoption packet plus a free manatee wall calendar featuring 12 months of beautiful manatee photos and measuring 12” x 24” when open. Save the Manatee Club, an international nonprofit manatee conservation organization, has been the “voice for manatees” since 1981, when singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett co-founded the group. Holiday gift adoptions help fund rescues of injured manatees and orphaned calves; scientific research; public aware-ness projects, and conservation programs in America and around the world. Are you interested in manatee gift adoptions for the holidays? Adopt a manatee for your grandchildren for Christmas! They can choose the one they want. What a special gift that would be! Contact Save the Manatee Club at 500 N. Maitland Ave., Mait-land, FL 32751, call 1-800-432-JOIN (5646), OR visit their website at www.savethemanatee.org where you can also sign up for the Club’s free e-newsletter. Shop for special manatee gifts in the Club’s gift catalog at shopsavethemanatee.org.

reserving Tables for Dances There is no perfect solution for the reserving of tables for the various dances at Tropic Isles. Because of the great demand for some dances, you will choose your table when you purchase your ticket. Yes, one person may purchase tickets for a whole group of people who want to sit together, with the understanding that additional people may join that table. Those dances where you will choose your table when you purchase your tickets include the Christmas Dance on December 10, New Year’s Eve Dance on December 31, and the Farewell Dance on March 25. Reserving of tables for other dances is to be determined. Be sure to check your newsletter for detailed information each month.


~Public safety reminder~ Now that sunset comes earlier, please remember to be safe while walking at night. While you are walking your dog, taking a stroll, or riding your bike wear light or reflective clothing and carry a flashlight. We have narrow streets and as we age our eyesight fades a little. Be mindful of cars and have lights on your bicycles and golf carts. When driving, please be aware of pedestrians and our park speed limits (especially 28th Ave.) We want everyone to stay safe.

Calling all Fishermen and Women! Please submit fishing pictures of your catch on the nearby waters around Tropic Isles to [email protected]. I would like to publish your pictures in the Breezes

with a description of where you went fishing, species caught, its length and weight, and who caught it. Thank you to those people who sent me your fishing pictures for the last issue!!

What is BOOsTErs? Boosters are a group of dedicated folks who come together to fundraise for Park improvements. If you would like to help, come out and join us. The next meeting will be November 4, at 9 AM in the Auditorium. The purpose of Boosters is to provide a service to improve our park. To be able to make these improvements, we need your support. We are always looking for donations of furni-ture, household and miscellaneous things. Every little bit helps. The items are sold at our Trash and Treasure sale on February 25, 2017. Each Monday morning, we price items. If you are interested in helping, call Milly at 799-4783 or show up at 115 Capri Drive at 9 AM on Mondays starting November 7. See you then. Guys, please volunteer to help. We need your help to move heavy boxes.

Boat Club News Alright! A new Boat Club season is here with meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The Boat Club meets November through May in the Yacht Club. The meetings begin at 7 PM, with social time starting at 6:30 PM. At our November meeting, we will make arrangements for our spaghetti dinner to be held on November 16 in the Auditori-um. Volunteers are needed to provide snacks for our November meeting. Please contact me at 978-273-2362 if you can provide a snack for the meeting. Boaters are reminded to get your 2017 Boatyard stickers (blue) at the office before the January 10th deadline.

Safe boating to all!Lance Linke, Commodore

Tropic isles’ arts and Crafts Festival

This is a special invitation to all Tropic Isles’ artists and craft folks. The Tropic Isles’ Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on February 12, 2017 (two days before Valentine’s Day). It is a Sunday afternoon from 1-4 PM in the Auditorium. So many of you, over the years, have expressed an interest in being a part of The “Tropic Isles’ Arts and Crafts Festival”. All Tropic Isles’ Newcomers are welcome to participate. We would love to have you take part. I want make sure that you are aware of the date well ahead of time! Hopefully, this will give you time to prepare in creating your items and also be able to bring your supplies from up North. If you are interested, please give me a call/text/email, so that I can reserve your space. Thanks for promoting the Arts in our wonderful community of Tropic Isles.

Jerry Lynne Cockerham (336) 209-1535 [email protected]

FALL BACK!!Daylight Savings Time ends November 6th.

Change clocks back one hour.

And...Don’t forget to change the battery in your smoke detector.

Thanksgiving Dinner - November 24

Boosters will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner again this year. If you can help, please come to the meeting on November 4 at 9 AM in the Auditorium or call Milly at 941-799-4783. If you are a shut-in, please call me at 799-4783 to book your dinner to be delivered. The cost will be $5.00. Dinner will be served at 5:00 PM. Please bring your own table setting and what you would like to drink. There will be coffee and tea. COST $5.00. Everyone in the park is welcome to attend.


Tropic isles Golf league (TiGl) Wow ...It’s November already and things are ramping up again in our fabulous Tropic Isles’ community. Activities for residents, family, and friends will soon be in full swing. Speaking of swinging, it’s time once again to get those golf clubs swinging in preparation for another “entertaining” season of play at the ever-challenging Terra Ceia Golf Course. Coordinated golf will start on Wednesday, November 23nd at which time all golfers are asked to be at the course Pro Shop and ready to play by 11:00. Groups will be drawn at 11:00 sharp with the first grouping sent off to the no. 1 tee. Tee times for Tropic Isles’ folks have been reserved for 11:15 each Wednesday starting November 2nd for those anxious and earlier returnees or permanent folks who want to get a couple of warm-up rounds in. Actual league play will again run 14 weeks from January 4th to April 5th. Once again, your league directors are looking for new members, new tournament formats, and new ideas to keep the TIGL a social and fun way to enjoy the game of golf. If you have a suggestion for league play, we’d love to hear from you. PLEASE ...don’t be shy! League membership fee for 2017 will again be $25, used for materials, prizes, and weekly snacks. Golf course fees are last reported to be unchanged from last year, however, this will be confirmed in our December article. This is a great league for golfers of any experience level. Anyone thinking about starting or getting back to the game are encour-aged to come along. We are as interested in sun, exercise, laughter, and after-golf stories as we are in any scores ...although all golfers

do try to keep those scores as low as possible. It’s sort of what the game was designed for...LOL! Anyone wanting more info should contact Rene, Karol, or Merle. This is just a sample of what kind of crazy things can happen on a golf course. Many of us are still laughing over the report of Dawn Collins teeing off on the no. 11 hole only to smack an innocent bird sunbathing next to the pond. Shocked by the impact, the bird took a few laps around the pond and settled down only to get nailed again by husband John Collins teeing off after his wife. The chances of winning the Power Ball Lottery have to be higher than that happening. The bird was not injured, but certainly woke up in a hurry. Did you know? If golfers hit a ball and it goes to the right, it’s called a “slice”. If it is hit to the left, it’s called a “hook”. Hitting it straight down the fairway is often referred to as a “miracle”. We look forward to seeing past members, new members, and guests joining in the weekly excitement. See ya’ll soon!

2016-17 Directors: Rene Belanger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-567-0447 Karol Frystak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-729-6686 Merle “Butch” Minick . . . . . . . . . 941-723-6578


To all shareholders Welcome back, Snowbirds! It is good to see our community filling up again after a peaceful and warm summer. You will notice some changes when you return. The city of Palmetto has paved 28th Ave. and Tropic Isles has completed paving the northern portion of our Co-op streets. A portion of the seawall behind the Auditorium has been replaced. The outside bathrooms at the Yacht Club have been updated and refinished. The electrical project has been completed on time and at the contracted price. As of this writing, our sewer project is weeks away from being completed at a cost below our targeted cost, in spite of weeks of very heavy rainfall. These improvements have not come without problems and challenges, but I am glad to report that the Board of Directors and our new Manager effectively worked through many of the issues. Our new manager, Paul Smith, has earned his keep over and over again. Let me give you a short list of accomplishments over the past couple of months.•Thefactthatwedonothaveleaseagree-

ments with home owners has been dis-covered. This is just not good business practice and Paul is working to define a solution. When the details of the solution are defined, he will seek the Board’s approval to implement.

• Initiatedcollectioneffortswith13delinquentshareholdersthatresulted in collecting $9200.

•Developedaworking relationshipwith thecityofPalmettoMayor, the Director of Public Works, and the city of Palmetto Planning and Zoning Supervisor which will result in relief from the bulk of burdensome Impact Fees levied by the City of Pal-metto on new homes being built within Tropic Isles. Tropic Isles’ communications, have resulted in City of Palmetto leaders proposing ordinance changes, which will go into effect, if ap-proved, in November. Initial Impact Fees were $4900 per new home and would have placed our new home development costs above costs in neighboring communities. Total impact on our community could have been $171,500 extra charges on new homes. If the proposed ordinance passes as expected, Impact Fees for sewer and water only (approximately ½ of the initial Impact Fee) will be charged based upon any increase in the size of a new home vs. the old home that was on the lot.

•CollectedreimbursementsfromSPTfordamagesdonetoTropicIsles’ lift stations for the amount of $25,000. This was a difficult negotiation because the majority of the damage occurred under our former manager’s watch and was in danger of being uncollected.

Currently, we have just completed work on the 2017 budget. We will have a two and one half percent increase in maintenance fees this year. This increase is mainly driven by the need to service the debt from our major infrastructure replacements. We have just completed a new Reserve Study (the first complete reserve study in the past four years). This study gives us a firm foundation for planning the facilities replacement costs out into the future. It has been a busy summer of change and development. Our management team has a full plate of activities, but we are also looking forward to the social side of our lives ramping up as our friends from the North return.

This winter, we have had both challenges and opportunities. I am particularly excited about the potential guidance the Board of Directors will receive from the newly formed Strategic Planning Committee. This advisory committee composed of Jim Schipper, Ladd Michael, John Brazil, Deane Sumler, and Paul Smith has a mandate to make midterm (5 year) and long term (10 year) plan-ning recommendations that will allow our Co-op to meet future infrastructure needs and Co-op challenges. Additionally, we will have to work through how we proceed with the issue of security cameras. Current regulations indicate we need a shareholder vote on this issue. To pass, the majority of the votes cast must be in favor of the issue and a quorum of eligible voters must have voted.

Sincerely,Clyde Martin, Tropic Isles Co-op President

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November 11th is Veterans Day

Remember our Veterans, fly your flag.


Greetings Fellow Shareholders and Home Owners,

Our office here at Tropic Isles is updating our files and need your help. Please complete this form (PLEASE PRINT) and return it to the office as soon as possible. Thank you for your co-operation and patience in this matter. This information will be used to update the new 2017-18 Resident Directory.

Sincerely, Paul Smith, Co-op Manager

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Resident’s Tropic Isles’ Address: _______________________________________________________________

Living in Tropic Isles: (circle one) Full-Time or Part-Time

Resident’s Tropic Isles’ Phone #: _______________________________________________________________

Cell Phone #: ______________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Northern Address: _________________________________________________________________________

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Local Emergency Contact: Someone you trust to have your key in case of emergencies such as fire, flood, hurricane, water leaks, boat issues, etc.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Contact Person for maintaining your yard while you’re away? (grass cutting, flower beds, weed control etc.)

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What’s Happening in Tropic isles?

Jan Krueger wants to encourage blood donations for our next blood drive in December. She is shown here with her award

for donating a gallon of blood over the past year. Please give!

Fred Bloye created a new logo for Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN).

In September, a crew from Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN)—Denny Vitton, Pam Hennessy, Rick Antcliffe, and Jan and Mark Krueger (not pictured) spent three hours helping an elderly widow clean up her yard----- trimming bushes, removing

unwanted plants, putting down mulch, and generally giving the yard a tune-up.

Love is in the air! Two more Tropic Isles’ residents tied the knot on Saturday, October 8th. Congratulations to Louise Buehrly and George Kuruzovich!

A new high speed gas pump at the Marina was installed in October!

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What’s Happening in Tropic isles?(continued from page 23)

In September, the north side of the park was paved, from Jamaica Dr. to Montego Dr.

Calling all Fishermen and

Women!

Dave Spangler and friends were fishing at Guadaloupe Island - about 140 miles west of Baja and 240 miles south of San Diego. It was an 8-day trip out of San Diego. On this trip, Dave caught a 100 lb. and 70 lb. yellowfin tuna among others. They also caught wahoo and yellowtail. It’s an annual trip he makes with a friend he’s been fishing with for 50 years and others. While he was fishing, Trish visited friends in Indio, CA.

The men’s and ladies outside restrooms at the Yacht Club were remodeled in October. Very nice! Check it out! Men’s Ladies

Lance Linke (in red) and friends caught 85 pounds of cod, haddock, and Pollock off the coast of New Hampshire in September.

Don Stotts caught a barracuda in the Keys.

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