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Meet Your New NeighborsBy Cindy Shaw

Please welcome DeNNis and Rosa stouDt at 102 Del Rio Dr. to Tropic Isles. They will be full-time residents here. Rosa is a Florida native from Bradenton. Dennis hails from Lancaster County, PA, but has been a Manatee County resident for over 20 years. Rosa has 5 children—Jacob, Marriah, Desirae, Chris, and Marla. She has 4 grandchildren—Chad, Nathan, Kaylyn, and Kenzie and one great grandson, Grayson. Dennis has a daughter, Melissa, and a grandson, Dylon. Rosa continues to teach at Bayshore Elementary School in K-2 Special Education. Dennis is retired from working in the manufacturing of ice cream for 13 years and in the Hershey’s Pack-aging Distribution Center for 13 years. He is a retired Army Captain after serving 22 years. The Stoudts love to go boating, fishing, and traveling. Rosa also enjoys baking and sewing. They share their home with Duke, a 1-year old rescue chihuahua-terrier mix. Dennis has always known about Tropic Isles since living here, vis-iting Snead Island, and boating on the Manatee River. Dennis and Rosa were looking for a safe place to live with things to do in a 55+ community. They liked Palmetto and decided to find a home in Tropic Isles. We know you’ll love it here in our little piece of paradise!

Please welcome Hal and DeNise DoNNellY at 138 Bahia Dr. They will be part-time residents from Irmo, SC. They have a blended family of six children and nine grandchildren. Hal is a retired Professional Electrical Engineer and he and Denise own a travel company. They are offering their neighbors discounts on River Cruises worldwide. They enjoy the warm winter weather in Florida. While vacationing each year in Sarasota, they visited with Denise’s father, at a condo-minium nearby and recently discovered Tropic Isles. That’s when they decided to buy a lot and move their 5th wheel to its current location. They both enjoy boating in the warmer weather, while traveling worldwide during the year. Please give Hal and Denise a warm, Tropic Isles’ welcome.

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The Tropic IslesBreezesJuly 2020Tropic Isles • 1503 28th Ave. West • Palmetto, Florida 34221 • (941) 721-8888 • Website: www.TropicIsles.net

Home of the Month

July’s “Home of the Month” belongs to John and Phyllis King of 2858 Trinidad Way. The Kings have worked hard to improve their “curb appeal” with some new touches to their front yard. Congratulations on being awarded July’s “Home of the Month.”

thought For the Day

Being negative only makes a journey more difficult.You may be given a cactus, but you don’t have to sit on it.

---Joyce Meyer

ThinkPositive

Thoughts

New! Board of Director email addresses

(Clip and Save)Milly Sumler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Stotts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] MacKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . secretary@tropicisles .nettyrone shinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treasurer@tropicisles .netPaula Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Geoffrion . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Krueger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Hurricane Preparedness Now is the time to make a plan and prepare for hurricane season. Follow the guidelines inside to help with those preparations and pick up your 2020 Disaster Planning Guide wherever you see one at your local businesses. It’s full of important information!

- Tropic Isles - July 2020

Memorial Day Memories Friends helped plant our 2nd annual TI Memorial Flag Garden. It was very inspirational, and the flags looked so beau-tiful waving in the breeze. Hopefully, next year we can make it a large group activity.

(Submitted by Pat Brazil, picture taken by John

Stubbs)

Nancy Barango and Randy Nemetz rode off with Cap-tain Jim Teeter to Tampa Bay catching numerous grouper, mackerel, and snapper. Ten were kept in the freezer. 8 AM to noon was the perfect time for the trip.

Fish on! Sherry Novak caught this black drum in the northern end of Terra Ceia Bay on Memorial Day. She says, “I’m always so excited when I catch something that I can actually keep and eat.”

July 2020- Tropic Isles -

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

The Office is open during the summer from 9-12 AM and 1-3 PM. They are closed for lunch from 12-1. Other than office hours, your call will be forwarded to a 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 CoordinatorColette Martin, Resident Services

Chris Vincent, Maintenance ManagerBrent Neilson, Maintenance Tech

Ray Fulvi, Maintenance TechAl Harris, Marina

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

Tropic Isles Co‑opBOard OF dIrecTOrs 2020/2021

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milly SumlerVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don StottsSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al MacKenzieTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyrone ShinnDirector 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark KruegerDirector 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne GeoffrionDirector 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ShawDirector 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Jordan

TIHOATropic Isles Homeowners Association

2020/2021President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry FoleyVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda DiesingSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen MoritzTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy ReedDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna AntonacciDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard BelleDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Wadsworth

TIPOA (Property Owners)2020/2021 Board

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rene BelangerVice Pres.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob WilliamsTreasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June WyssSecretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie AdinolfeCity Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki MassaroDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Lynn DuncanDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke KeckDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim MartinDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Smaglis

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Vetter

Tropic Isles BreezesPublished monthly and delivered to all residents

Editor: Cindy Shaw Contributing Writer: Sharon Schumann

Send photos and articles to [email protected] the 10th of each month for the following month.

The inclusion of advertising contained in this newsletter supports the publication costs, but does not constitute an endorsement by the Tropic Isles Co-Op, nor does the

content of articles submitted by individual residents and those representing clubs and activities.

letter From the editor I wish you enough sun to light up your

days and enough rain that you appreciate the sun. Enough joy to strengthen your soul. Enough pain that you can appreciate life’s small moments of happiness. We are in the midst of summer here in Tropic Isles where the sun is hot, the showers

are plenty, and the warm afternoon sea breezes provide us with some respite from the daytime heat.

FoR YouR suMMeR eNJoYMeNt… . Please keep in mind all the social distancing guide-lines that are being followed in tropic isles .

AerobicsArtists Group

Book ClubKayakingMahjong

Neighbors Helping NeighborsPool

Red HattersShuffle


Rule of the Month WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES FROM OUR GOVER-NOR AND MANATEE COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED AS WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

NEW POOL GUIDELINES AS OF JUNE 12:• total limit of 18 people at a time iN tHe Pool, Hot tuB, aND tHe Pool DeCK/aRea • RESIDENTSONLY.Novisitors.• Followdistancingrulesof6feetapart.• Disinfect thechairs, tables,andhandrailsbeforeandafteruse.

Please bring your own disinfectant wipes.• Donotmovefurniture.• Residentswhoareillcannotusethepool.• Limityouruseofthepoolareato1hour.Othersmaywanttouse

the pool. the rules must be followed . We expect our residents to comply . if there becomes a compliance problem, to ensure the safety of our residents the pool will be closed .YaCHt CluB• the FoB system for the Yacht Club was turned on at 9 aM

Monday, May 18th . this system will return to normal and be accessible 24/7 . at this time, only aerobics is scheduled Mon-day – Friday . Please follow the following rules while using the main room and kitchen of the Yacht Club:

• any events and/or use must be first approved and scheduled with the office .

• No more than 10 people at a time .• if you don’t live together, stay 6 feet apart .• Disinfect all furniture and equipment after use .

GYM the Gym opened at 9 aM on Monday, May 18th . Please follow the following rules when using the gym:• only 3-people may use the gym at a time .• Disinfect the equipment before and after use .• Do not move the equipment as it has been placed for maximum

distance .GaMe RooM the Game Room opened Monday, May 18th . Please follow the following rules when using this room and the equipment:• only 4-people may use the game room at a time .• Disinfect the equipment before and after use .soCial RooM the social Room opened Monday, May 18th . Please follow the following rules when using this room:• No more than 10 people at a time .• if you don’t live together, stay 6 feet apart .• if you are unable to social distance, please wear face masks .• Disinfect furniture before and after use .• any events and/or use must be first approved and schedule

with the office .oFFiCe ReoPeNiNG PlaN* starting Monday June 8, 2020 the office re-opened .* We will be on summer office hours – 9 aM to noon and 1 PM to

3 PM, Monday through Friday .* Due to the size of the office, only one person will be allowed in

at a time . Please use a face mask and hand sanitizer .* We encourage you to communicate through email or the phone,

unless it is essential to come into the office .at tHis tiMe, tHe auDitoRiuM Will ReMaiN CloseD .

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Beach and Water safety If you are heading to the beaches in the area remember to follow the6-footdistancingruleandnomorethan10peopletogether.

Pool etiquette If you enjoy spending time at the pool, please remember these few simple things:

• Keep your social distance of 6 feet .• No more than 18 people in the pool deck area, including the

pool and hot tub .• limit your use of the pool area to 1 hour .• alWaYs remember to wear your pool bracelet at the pool .• alWaYs shower before entering the pool .• Ifyouenjoyabeverageonthepooldeck,pleasedisposeofyour

can or plastic bottle in the receptacles provided for you. Do not put them in the ashtrays. Remember No Glass CoNtaiNeRs at the pool or on the pool deck.

• Ifyouareasmoker,pleasesmokeinthedesignated“SMOKEBREAKAREA”. Please put out your cigarettes in the ashtrays provided for you and do not use the deck area around the pool as your ashtray.

• Pleaseremembertoputdownthepoolumbrellaswhenyouarethrough using them.

• Remembertobeconsiderateandrespectfulofothers.• Disorderlyconduct,publicintoxication,andprofanelanguagewill

not be tolerated. We all want to have an enjoyable experience down at the pool, so let’s try and work together to make it that way!

~~Pool Participants and sun Worshipers ~~

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLOSE AND TIE UP THE POOL UMBRELLAS AFTER EACH USE. With the afternoon thun-derstorms in full swing, the pool umbrellas can become damaged if left up in the strong winds. Thanks for your co-operation.

architectural Review Committee“aRC”

“ARC” is the Architectural Review Committee that makes architec-tural and landscaping decisions serving in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors. The responsibility of the ARC is to oversee all improvements on the exterior of the Dwelling and the Unit/Lot. Basically, You NeeD aRC aPPRoVal to do anything that hap-pens outside on your Dwelling or in your yard, whether you need a permit from the City or not! to obtain aRC approval:•DownloadtheARCformfromourwebsiteatwww.tropicisles.net .

Go to the “Resident” page and select “Forms” OR you can pick up a copy in the Office.

•Pleasecompletetheapplicationandsignit.• Ifyouhavethecapabilities,scanthecompletedformandemailit

to www.tropicisles.net or you can drop it off in the Office. •TheARCprocesshasa3-person teamcalled3-COR.DonStotts,

Bob Shaw, and Paul Smith are members. 3-COR has been reviewing applications during social distancing and will call you if we have questions. after social distancing calms down, the full aRC Committee will resume and start holding meetings on the 1st and 3rd tuesday of every month.

•Onceyourapplicationhasbeenreviewedandadecisionismade,we will contact you to inform you of the results.

No work should begin on your project until your final approval from the office is given. If you fail to get ARC approval for your project before you begin, you may be asked to deconstruct it. If you have any questions, give me a call at 941-705-4485. Thanks!

Bob Shaw, ARC ChairmanResidents are responsible for making sure that their approved

aRC request is completed as approved .

aluminum Cans The Boosters have decided to stop collecting cans to recycle until the “climate” improves with the Coronavirus. The aluminum can collection box is closed, and you can simply throw your aluminum cans in your blue recycle bin at home. They did not think it was a good idea to continue bagging cans that came from everyone’s households during this time. Thank you for your cooper-ation in this matter.


terra Ceia aquatic Preserve Terra Ceia Bay has been designat-ed as one of Florida’s 42 Aquatic Preserves. These exceptional estu-aries and state-owned submerged lands were set aside by the legisla-

ture to be preserved in their essentially natural or existing condition. Seagrass, mangroves, and salt marshes are historically productive habitats that benefit from this designation. The Aquatic Preserves support a great diversity of fish, shellfish, birds, reptiles, and mam-mals, and are protected through resource management, research, monitoring, and education. Only through careful management can these resources be preserved for the enjoyment of future genera-tions. Protect Terra Ceia Bay!

What Do You Know about snead island?

snead island is a small island near Bra-denton, Florida. Emerson Point Pre-serve is a365acrepreserveoperatedby Manatee County on the western end of Snead Island. It includes several Na-tive American mounds in the Portavant Mound Site. The first officially recorded non-native settler to Snead Island was Edward Sneed, who established a homestead in 1843 under the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. The island was named for its first settler. In newspapers and other documents, the name can be found spelled as both Sneed Island and Snead Island, as well as Sneed’s Island and Snead’s Island. Eventually the misspelling became the official name of the island. Despite its name, it was not much of an island. Snead Island was only separated from the Palmetto mainland by a shallow mudflat that was home to many oysters and mangroves. It was frequently used by small sailing vessels as a shortcut to Terra Ceia Bay, but it was nearly dry during low tide. In 1900, the channel, called the “Cut-Off” was dredged deep enough to allow steamers to pass. This dredging solidified Snead Island’s status as a legitimate island, and a barge-ferry had to be used to connect the island to the mainland before a bridge was built. In 1920, the Davis Toll Bridge which connected the towns of Manatee and Palmetto was disassembled and its pieces were used to create the Snead Island Bridge.

Have You Visited the Portavant indian Mound in emerson Point

Preserve on snead island? The Portavant Indian Mound is an archaeological site on Snead Is-land within the Emerson Point Preserve, just west of Palmetto, Florida. On December 23, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Portavant Mound (or Snead Island Temple Mound) is one of fifteen or more “temple mounds” produced by the Safety Harbor cul-ture (900–1725) found in the vicinity of Tampa Bay. The mound is four meters high and has a flat top. Unlike other “temple mounds” around the Tampa Bay area, the Portavant Mound does not have a ramp to the top of the mound. There is a lower platform that abuts the main mound. The Portavant Mound was made from soil mixed with debris from middens. (A midden is an old dump for domestic waste which may consist of animal bone, human excrement, botanical material, mollusk shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts asso-ciated with past human occupation.) Several other mounds, also consisting of soil mixed with midden debris, are near the “temple mound”. The Portavant Mound site has been the target of a stabilization project to protect the mounds from damage from river erosion, looting, foot traffic, and exotic vegetation.

idea to Ponder… .We are drowning in information

While starving for wisdom!

Protect yourself f om the sun....

Don’t forget your sunscreen and sunglasses!


Frazzled?From an article written by Clara Parker as seen in the

North River News When the final shock of this global crisis starts to reside and we are faced with our “new normal”, we will need to find ways to feel empowered, to reclaim a sense of stability and security. The pandemic has affected each one of us and created unwanted stress, leaving us frazzled. To keep stress symptoms from becoming chronic, we need to take care of ourselves the same way we take care of others. If you have 5 SECONDS…BREATHE! This is the quickest way to interrupt the body’s stress reaction. Increased heart rate and blood pressure are not under voluntary control. Changing your breathing pattern from fast and shallow to slow and deep signals the body to calm down. Practice belly breathing. Breathe in…out…and pause. Repeat 10 times. If you have 5 MINUTES…MOVE! Physical activity burns off adrena-line that floods your body when you are overwhelmed. Best: Dancing which restores a stress-relieving sense of control. You hear the rhythm of the music and know the next beat will follow. If you have 5 HOURS…PLAY! Set aside time to do whatever helps you feel renewed. Once a week is ideal. These breaks promote emo-tional and physical health and give you more energy to tackle what lies ahead. Change your internal dialog. Every time you catch yourself thinking “I should…”, substitute with “It would be nice if I could…” Then follow with “It’s ok for me not to…”. With practice, you’ll start to believe it!

National anthem lyrics(clip and save)

Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!And where is that band who so vauntingly sworeThat the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,A home and a country should leave us no more!Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.No refuge could save the hireling and slaveFrom the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall standBetween their loved home and the war’s desolation!Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued landPraise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

safety tip of the Month If You See Something, Say Something!

Please be alert to your surroundings and any strang-ers in the park. If there are people in the pool or in the park who do not belong, please contact the Office AND

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 and inside the Yacht Club and Auditorium 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! Palmetto Police -local Number 941-721-2000, ext . 4 . Many Tropic Isles’ snowbirds have headed north and as our population decreases, the incidents of pool trespass-ers, theft, and vandalism may increase. Please remember that our local Palmetto Police are very prompt in their response time IF we call them. Please add the local Palmetto Police number to your cell phone and do not hesitate to call and report suspicious activity in our community.

laughter is the Best Medicine! Paraprosdokians are figures of speech, in which the latter part of a sentence is unexpected. Winston Chur-chill loved them.1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it. 2. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright

until you hear them speak.3. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.4. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.5. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting

it in a fruit salad.6. Theybegintheeveningnewswith‘GoodEvening,’thenproceed

to tell you why it isn’t. 7. To steal ideas from someone is plagiarism. To steal from many

is called research.8. In filling in an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency

notify’… I put ‘DOCTOR.’9. I didn’t say it was your fault. I said I was blaming you.10. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the

street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they look sexy.

11. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

12. A clear conscience is the sign of a bad memory.13. I used to be indecisive. Now, I’m not so sure. 14. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Nor is there any future in it.15. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.16. Goingtochurchdoesn’tmakeyouaChristiananymorethan

standing in your garage makes you a car.17. I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and

harder for me to find one now.18. I am not arguing with you, I am explaining why you are wrong.


summer saturday Coffee In cooperation with Covid-19 guidelines and precautions for our community at Tropic Isles, Summer Coffee is cancelled. Of course, we will reassess as we go along and if the situation changes, we can reevaluate.

Your Summer Coffee Committee

“Coffee talk” GEt WELL/thINkING OF YOU/SYmPAthY cArDS:

there have been no cards signed since the “safer at home” order has been issued and saturday Coffee was cancelled .

OUr DEEPESt SYmPAthY GOES OUt tO:• lucy, Ms . love, and the family of tony latella of Marina Dr. on hispassingMay16• Norm and the family of Dorothy sparling of 13th St. W. on her passing May 17 • Karol and Jerry Frystak of 13th St. W. on the loss of their grand-daughter, Ally Joy• anne and the family of John lounsbury of 14th St. W. on his passing in June

OUr “GEt WELL” WIShES ArE SENt OUt tO:• Bev o’Brien of 13th St. W. (broken leg) • Dave oliver of Aloha Dr. (rehab for stroke, home now) • ann stroud of Flores Dr. (rehab for health issues, home now)• Floretta Krueger of 12th St. W. (knee surgery)

in Memory of…(submitted by Kay Lynn Duncan)

Dorothy sparling passed away on May 17 after turn-ing96onFebruary1,2020.SheandBudwerelong-timeresidents of Tropic Isles on 13th St. W. Bud’s parents lived in the park first. Dorothy was an organizer and an excellent secretary who took perfect shorthand. Dorothy was an inspiration to so many of us. She was involved in all of the park functions, always took the lead to plan and help carry out park events, gave freely of her time to serve on Boards for various park activities and festivities including the Boat Club for years. She also served as Secretary of the Activity Board serving under Rich Van Wicklen for at least a decade. He said she was the best! She served as TIPOA secretary for several years. She performed in all of the Tropicaires shows when she was healthy and able to do so. Dorothy was the sunshine reporter for Saturday Coffee Hour for a long time. Dorothy had a huge impact as a worker and giver to make Tropic Isles a wonderful and better place to live. RIP Dorothy. Your work on Earth is done. We thank you, Lord, for people like Dorothy. Our friend and neighbor, tony latella, of Marina Dr. unexpectantly passed away in May. We give our deepest sympathy to his dear wife Lucy, Ms. Love, and his family. Tony was a very interesting fellow and was often called our “park mayor”. Tony stood up for what he believed in. He will truly be missed in the park. Tony, may you rest in peace.

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Robert turner (88) passed away at Riviera Palms after fighting a long battle with cancer. Robert and his wife, Margaret, lived at 350 Terra Ceia Dr. for many years. They were from Massachusetts. Bob was an accountant and helped initially set up the Co-op when it first began.

(submitted by Jenny Ness)

stay in touch with tropic isles! As many of you get ready to head north for the summer, we wish you safe travels. Throughout the upcoming months, ALL residents can stay connected to the activities and events going on in your sec-ond home here in Tropic Isles. Check out the website where you can see the latest on what’s happening here. Go to www.tropicisles.net and click on “Residents” at the top of the page. From the dropdown menu, you can choose “Community Resources”, “Breezes Newsletter”, “Forms”, and “Calendar” to keep abreast of what’s happening. Co-op Shareholders can read the minutes of the Board meetings held throughout the coming months by logging onto www.tropi-cisles.net. Click on “Portal” at the top of the page. To “Log In”, enter your sign-in name (email) and your own password. New shareholders can create their sign-in name and password by clicking on “Interested in signing up for online access? “Request access to the portal” at the bottom of the login box. On the side of the portal, click on “Shared Documents” in the menu bar at the left side of the page. There you will find “Board Meeting Minutes” and more. Or you may go down to the bottom of the page and click on the box that says, “Resident Portal”. From there, you can login or click on “Get Started” to set up your account. A “thank you” screen will appear letting you know an Activation Email is on the way. If you do not receive an activation email, your email is not on file with Tropic Isles, so an email will auto-matically be sent to the Tropic Isles Office. The Office will verify your name on your account, add the email provided, and an Activation Email will be sent to you. Once you can access the Resident Portal, you will be able to:

• CheckyourHomepageandaccountprofile.• Makeamaintenancerequestandgetfeedback.• Accessshareddocuments.

Facebook over the summer You can also visit the Tropic Isles’ Facebook page by going to www.Facebook.com and searching for “Tropic Isles Community and Yacht Club”. There you will find all sorts of information and pictures to see what’s going on in the park. It’s just a click away! Over the summer we love to put photos up on FB! Those of us that go north, love to see what is happening down here while we are away, and those that stay, love to see what is going on up north! Send photos to [email protected]. A few things to keep in mind: • PhotosonFBarepublicandforever.• Besurethatanyonenamedinthephotoshasgivenyoupermis-sion to publish them. Please include the names of the people in the photos. • No advertisingisallowed.• Minorswillnotbenamed.• Ifyouwishtobe“Tagged”youmayhavetogiveuspermissiontodo so.• OccasionallyaphotoisdeemedinappropriateforFB.Ifthisiseverthe case, we will let you know. • Remember this isan“Activity”page, just for fun, sonopolitics,religion, or anything controversial will be posted. Have a great summer and keep those photos coming!

Sharon Schumann, Tropic Isles Activity FB Administrator


What’s New in the Neighborhood?

summer art Group The summer Art Group meets every Friday from 1 to 4 PM at the Yacht Club. Please come and join us. Bring the project that you are working on. We would love to see you!” Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

summer Coffee and Potlucks - CaNCelleD In cooperation with Covid-19 guidelines and precautions for our community at Tropic Isles, the Summer Coffee and potlucks are can-celled. Of course, we will reassess as we go along and if the situation changes, we can reevaluate.

Jan Krueger, Coordinator

tropic isles’ July 4 luncheon – CaNCelleD Hello, friends and residents. We hope everyone is social distanc-ing and staying safe. In this spirit, we will not be hosting the annual July 4 lunch at the Yacht Club. Over the years, our TI July 4 event has continued to grow in attendance, and we feel it would not be in anyone’s best interest to gather in such a large group. Please enjoy your own personal July 4 celebration or small group gathering and we look forward to celebrating in 2021!

The Entertainment Committee

~~NeW tropic isles’ July 4 Celebration NeW~~

Friends and residents of Tropic Isles, It’s a challenging time for all. With hope and prayer, all will become more normal in the future. Although we will not be having a TI July 4 luncheon at the Yacht Club, we would like to invite all to a July 4 dusk celebration – “SPARKLE our PARK” with prayers and light. We will be distributing sparklers on July 3, under the Auditorium canopy from 10 AM-11 AM. At sunset, JULY 4, (approx. 8:30 PM), stand at the end of your driveway and light your sparkler to celebrate our nation’s birthday and our love for each other.

Activity Committee

Sparkler Precautions will be included with every bag of sparklers:

· Light only one sparkler at a time.· Don’t hand a lighted sparkler to another person. Instead, hand over

an unlit sparkler and then light it.· Use the six feet distancing rule while using sparklers.· Never throw a lit sparkler. Do not throw spent sparklers in our basin

or marina waters.· Remain standing while using sparklers, hold them at arm’s length,

and never run while holding them.· Don’t hold a child in your arms while using sparklers.· Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent foot burns.· Drop spent sparklers in a bucket of water because they can remain

hot long after the flame has gone out. Do not throw hot sparklers in the trash. Let them cool off first.

out and about…around town PALmEttO’S SUttON PArk JULY 4th

cELEbrAtION The annual Fourth of July celebration at Sutton Park in Palmetto has been canceled due to the coronavi-rus. Wynonna and The Big Noise, featuring country star Wynonna Judd, was scheduled to headline the 2020 event. The performance has now been rescheduled for July 4, 2021. The fireworks display over the Manatee River usually marks the conclusion of Fourth Fest. This year, fireworks will instead be launched over the Labor Day weekend, according to the City of Palmetto.

trAIN rIDES ArE cOmING bAck At thE FLOrIDA rAILrOAD mUSEUm!

It has been a long two and half months since the museum closed its doors. The museum met with Manatee County and developed a plan for the railroad to begin offering train rides. Precautions will take place based on state, county, and CDC guidelines, with extra cleaning between and during each trip, limited capacity, and social distancing. Museum volunteers are all super excited to welcome guests back! TrainridesresumedonSaturday,June6thandoperateeverySaturdayand Sunday at 11 AM and 2 PM. As with every summer, the museum will still be offering its “Kids Ride Free All Summer” special, with up to 3 free kids (under 12 years old) per adult ticket (adults are 12 years old and older). Beat the summertime/COVID-19 blues and come out and enjoy a SAFE and relaxing train ride. The train will feature two enclosed AC coaches and two open air coaches to best meet your needs. Guests are free to move about the train. Did you want to see Thomas the Tank Engine back in March? Well, the museum’s model railroad display car will also be open on week-ends featuring Thomas and Friends. In addition to general admission train rides, the museum will also be offering the following:• Locomotiverental--drivearailroaddiesellocomotive• Caboosecharters--haveyourownprivatecarforyourownprivate

party• Locomotivecabrides--rideshotgunwiththeengineer While the museum’s ticket office / gift shop will be open, it is rec-ommended that tickets are purchased online at www.FloridaRailroad.com and any at site purchases be made via credit card. Interested in railroading? The museum’s train crew is all volunteer. You too can be part of the action. Come on out and join the crew! More information and tickets can be found on the museum’s website at www.Florida-Railroad.com

ANNA mArIA cItY PIEr rEOPENS Nearly three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the historic Anna Maria City Pier, the rebuilt, popular landmark partially reopened on June 19. Initially, Anna Maria City Pier will be open for all visitors, sightseers, and anglers from 8 AM to 5 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only, and there will be no food, beverage, or bait and tackle service available. Alcoholic beverages won’t be allowed at the pier, but visitors and anglers may bring sandwiches and a cooler. There will be seating available for fishing and sightseeing. Visitors will need to practice social distancing and face masks are optional. An unfinished bit of business is completion of the interiors of the restaurant and bait shop at the far end of the pier. Negotiations with a new potential tenant — The Ugly Grouper Restaurant from Holmes Beach — for the pier restaurant concession operation is in progress. A grand re-opening will be held at some point in the near future.


tropic isles’ Resident Directories Work on next year’s Tropic Isles’ 2020-21 Resident Directories is in progress. Any Co-op directory changes must be sent to [email protected] or by calling Cindy Shaw at 941-722-4037 in order to be included in next year’s resident phone directory. Any TIPOA changes should be sent to [email protected] or by calling Elaine at 723-9591.

thE DEADLINE tO SUbmIt chANGES IS NOW! those residents who have changes in their address, phone number, or email need to complete an information Form .

NeW ResiDeNts also NeeD to CoMPlete a FoRM. You can obtain an Information Form from the www.tropicisles.net website by going to “Residents” at the top of the page and in the dropdown menu choose “Forms”. If the Office is closed, you can place your completed form in the mailbox outside of the Office door. We’d like to give a special thank you to all those people who take the time to update their information. We can only be as accurate as you help us to be. Remember the deadline is NOW. Thanks!

Cindy Shaw and Elaine Faulkner

CoRReCtioNs FoR tHe DiReCtoRY Please make these corrections or additions to your directory. Inter-im changes will be posted in the newsletter until the next directory is published in November.Baskind, Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newlisting:17FloresDr.860-202-1014 Add email [email protected] Belle, Cyndi & Richard . . . . . . . . Remove981-3616. Add845-807-2206(C)845-807-2926(R)Blanton, Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add new phone number:

813-625-3391Delegato, Carl & Peggy . . . . . . . Remove all other phone numbers Add phone number for Peggy 312-

342-8563(P). Removeother emailand add email [email protected] for Peggy.

steinberg, Stephen & labb, Deborah Add phone number for Deborah

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to Venture out or Not to Venture out, that is the Question?

Because our community is reopening, can we safely ven-ture out? The answer depends on where you live and what precautions you want to take. Regardless of your feelings about reopening guidance, you’ll likely encounter more people outside the home than a few weeks ago. So here are strategies from public health experts to reduce transmis-sion. Guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on reopening emphasizes the importance of cleaning any facilities that haven’t been open for a while.

at Restaurants In some states, restaurants are allowed to seat patrons at 25% capacity. But THE CDC stressed the importance of still opting for takeout or delivery whenever possible. If you choose to sit down, then:•Wearafacemask,andonlyremoveittoeatyourfood.•Don’teatwithyourhands.•Bringyourownmaterials todisinfectyourseats, table,utensils,

menu, etc.•Sitoutside.•Optforquieterrestaurantsasloudtalkingcanprojectgermsinto

the air.•Skipbarsifthere’sahighcasecountinyourarea.•Keepyourgroupseparatefromthosearoundyou.

at Hairdressers and salons Depending on your risk of severe illness from the coronavirus, consider forgoing appointments at places that require close contact. Otherwise, you should:•Callaheadtofindoutaboutwhatprotocolthey’refollowing.Hand

hygiene for people providing these services is crucial.•Onlygo toplaces that spaceout timingof appointmentsand

physically distance customers.•Ask your stylist to wear a face mask, and wear one yourself. Try one

that goes around the ears, so your hair is still accessible.

at stores While essential businesses have stayed open, other retailers are opening their doors. In general, follow the same guidance you would at a grocery store, like minimizing time spent, social distancing while in the store, and practicing hand hygiene as soon as you leave. Also:•Wearafacemask.•Goduringoff-hours.•Takeadvantageofoptionsthatreduceyourtimeinthestore,like

curbside pickup.•Payonlineoroverthephoneaheadoftime.•Prioritizestoresthathaveprocessestoreduceinfection,suchas

limiting the number of people inside and spacing out lines.•Considerorderingonlineorwaitinguntiltheoutbreakhasslowed

down more to make your purchase.

outdoors In general, the outdoors have a lower risk of transmission than indoors, but they’re not completely safe, so try to follow these mea-sures:•Practicesocialdistancingandavoidcrowdedlocations.•Don’tparticipateingroupactivitieswithpeopleyou’renotquar-

antining with.•Wheneveryou’renotabletomaintainsocialdistance,wearamask.• Iftheparkinglotofyourdestinationiscrowded,considergoing

somewhere else.

Gyms Many gyms have restrictions in place to limit transmission in their facilities, such as taking visitors’ temperatures, but there’s still a risk from close proximity to people breathing heavily. Follow these prac-tices:•Callaheadandaskstafftoexplainindetailnewsafetyprotocol.•Keepatleast6feetofdistance,butpreferablymore.•Wearamask.•Don’texercisenexttoorbehindsomeone.•Bringyourowntowelandwaterbottle.•Wipedownequipmentyourself.•Prioritizevirtualclassesandtraining.•Stayawayfromotherpeopleinswimmingpools.•Skipthegymaltogetherifyou’rehighrisk.

General Guidance To be as safe as possible, especially if you’re at high risk of devel-oping severe symptoms from the coronavirus, don’t change your behavior because your state is reopening. Here are some other measures to follow whenever you leave your home:•Wear a face mask, especially if youcomewithin6 feetofother

people.•Practiceregularhandhygiene.•Avoid touching your face in public.•Practicesocialdistancingof6feet as much as possible.• Inparkinglots,leaveasquicklyaspossibleandwearamask.•Stayapprisedoftransmissionratesinyourcommunity.Foramore

accurate reading, triple the reported case count. Lastly, think critically about the consequences of leaving your home for a nonessential activity. (Excerpts taken from an article written by Maura Hohman, editor for Today.com.)


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submissions to the Breezes Newsletter

Submissions to the Breezes should be sent to Cindy Shaw at [email protected]. The deadline is the 10th of each month for the following month. If you are unable to make a submission using email, please bring a paper copy to the Office or call 941- 722-4037. Residents, please be patient with your Block Captain when waiting for delivery of your newsletter. They will deliver the Breezes to you as soon as they can, once they have been notified by me. Be sure to thank your Block Captain for the volunteer work that they do, especially in the heat of the summer.

Cindy Shaw, Editor

tropic isles’ Cookbook Friends and fellow “safer at home” residents in Tropic Isles! If you’re as bored and tired of your own cooking and recipes as I am with mine - experiment with a new

recipe! The TROPIC ISLES’ COOKBOOK is still available with over 50 wonderful recipes to try and enjoy. If you’re interested in a Tropic Isles’ Cookbook–[email protected] and I will place a cookbook in a baggie for you on our carport table and you can stop by and pick it up. No socializing! The cookbook and baggie will be sanitized, and the baggie will be labeled with your name. I will keep a journal and collect payment this fall/winter when we are no longer under such extreme concerns with handling cash.

Pat Brazil

Reading Material for Vets We continue 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. It may seem like

a small thing to do, but it is always greatly appreciated. If anyone is heading to the VA and you would be willing to deliver the reading materials, please give Irene Casey a call.

life’s little intructions Suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life.

• Usethegooddishes.• Learntomakegreatchili.• Plantflowerseveryspring.• Ownagreatstereosystem.• Beforgivingofyourselfandothers.• Learn3cleanjokes.• Flossyourteeth.• Drinkchampagnefornoreasonatall.• Returnallthingsyouborrow.• Bethefirsttosay,“Hello”.


Boat Club NewsI hope all of the Tropic Isles’ Boat Club members

are well and staying healthy. Michigan is finally starting to open up, little by little, and it is so very needed by so many. Members in other states, as well as Florida, are starting to get outside and enjoy nature and just be active again. We are looking forward to next year when things open back up completely, and we can all enjoy the beautiful park we live in. One of the ongoing issues you should be aware of is the Boat-yard maintenance. Most of you are probably aware that over the last many years the Boatyard has been maintained by volunteer members of the Boat Club. The Boatyard Committee has made some recommendations to the Co-op Management, with regards to keeping the yard in top shape after all the work that went into it this year. The trees and brush on the north and west sides of the yard were trimmed back and the old inoperable trailers were removed, as well as quite a bit of “junk”. This was all done by volunteers. There is some misconception that the Boat Club leases the ground for the Boatyard, and this is not true. The lease is held by the Co-op and the Co-op is responsible, as noted in your license agreement when you sign to store your boat or trailer. All decisions are ultimately made by the Co-op Management and they should be your main contact. Hopefully, Management will work with the Boatyard Committee in maintaining the yard so additional expenses will not be passed down to the members. A lot of work goes into keeping the yard mowed and in good shape and to hire an outside firm to do this would be quite expensive. Once again. if you have any questions about the Boatyard license agreement or operation of the yard, you should contact the Tropic Isles’ Management. In closing, I would like to pass along condolences to the Frystak family in the loss of their granddaughter. Jerry and Karol have been active, long-time members in the Boat Club and we wish them well. Stay safe and enjoy your summer.

John Brink, Commodore

attention all Residents---News Flash!

Please ReMeMBeR to loCK tHe Gate iMMeDiatelY aFteR You leaVe tHe BoatYaRD! lock the gate and do not give out the lock combination to anyone . Remember to remove all your valuables from your boat when you store it in the boatyard . that includes electronics and per-sonal items . the responsibility is YouRs!

tropic isles’ MarinaMaRiNa HouRs

Daily 7 aM to 5 PMFollow the guidelines provided by the tropic isles’ office

Kayak-ity-Yak FoR seaoNal ResiDeNts WHo stoRe tHeiR KaYaKs oN tHe

RaCKs at tHe lauNCH: iMPoRtaNt ReMiNDeR: Residents leaving for the season should secure their kayak at their residence and not leave it on the rack. The Co-op is not responsible for the loss or damage of your kayak if it is left on the

rack over the summer while you are away. Be advised, that the kayaks may only stay on the racks over the summer months, if YOU are staying over the summer yourself. The kayaks are a risk in the event of a hurricane and to theft when there are fewer people in the park. so, if you are leaving for the summer, please store your kayak in your shed or home where it can be safely secured.

tropic isles’ Book Club We will continue to meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 PM over the summer in the Yacht Club. Please wear your mask and bring hand sanitizer. Members who are part-time residents can call/send in comments when they are away that will be shared with all.

–Irene CaseyTI Book Club 2020-21 Book Selections

July: The Future Homemakers of America by Laurie Graham and/or The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson

August: The Sea Keeper’s Daughter by Lisa Wingate and/or Educated by Tara Westover

September: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede and/or Montauk by Nicola Harrison

October: The Red Address Book by Sofia LundbergNovember: Temple Secrets by Susan GabrielDecember: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton January 2021: Cilka’s Journey by Heather MorrisFebruary 2021: Defending Jacob by William landay

We have added a selection for February 2021. Many members of the Book Club have been reading far ahead of our 2020 list during this time of sheltering at home. Please add this book for February 2021: Defending Jacob by William Landay


Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN)

NHN will continue throughout the summer to help with any resi-dent needs as the circumstances will allow. Our volunteers will aid residents with various jobs including weeding, yard work, power washing, clearing carports, simple maintenance jobs, and compliance issues. Specific reasons for our help include illness, aging, financial difficulties, or just to lend a helping hand. We have compiled a list of vendors and various agencies that can also offer help and guidance. Check out our bulletin board in the Auditorium where we list them. Call the people listed below or the Office personnel for help.

Pam Hennessy. . . . . . . . . 941-447-6228Jan Krueger . . . . . . . . . . . 262-617-0710Anne Nitti . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508-873-6205

~~special thanks~~• Thanks toall the residentsofTropic Isleswho took the time to

properly prepare their homes and yards for hurricane season. Your neighbors appreciate it!

• ThankstoBeverly Houk for volunteering to be block captain for Aloha Dr. in the summer.

• Thanks to thelandscaping Committee for the work done to improve the “curb appeal” of the front entrance. It looks beautiful!

• Many thanks to theBoatyard Committee for maintaining the Boatyard, especially in the heat of the summer.

• Thankstoall theresidentswhosend inpictures totheBreezes.Keep ‘em coming!

Here’s What’s in store for You Next season…We hope!

We would like to thank everyone in the park for your support this year at all of our events. It has been our pleasure to do our best to “Entertain You”! Here is a quick preview of what we have in store for you next season:

October 24th is our Halloween Party with Bobby Remp (Cos-tumes are optional but encouraged).

November 14th is our Welcome Back Dance with “SoulRCoaster”.

December 4th is our Christmas Dance with Wayne DeLair.

December6thisourGolf Cart Parade.

December 24th is our Christmas eve social.Taylor and Taylor will entertain on New Year’s eve.

January 30th we will have entertainmentFebruary 27th we will have entertainmentMarch26th isourFarewell Dance, with our “Born to be Wild”

theme (Biker Bash)-repeated.

April 11th is our Pool Party.

On behalf of our entire committee, we would like to wish you a happy and safe summer and we’ll see you in October!!!

The Tropic Isles’ Entertainment Committee

Calling all Fishermen and Women!

Would you like to share a picture of your “catch of the day” from the nearby waters around Tropic Isles? Send it to [email protected] and it can be published in the next issue of the Breezes. Please include a sentence or two about where it was caught, size, and what type of fish it is.

Bingo News

We hope you are all staying hunkered down in your homes. Please be careful and take care of yourselves, so we can see all of you in the fall.WewillresumeBingoonTuesday,October6th.

Joy, Elaine, Ollie, Chet, Diane, and Karen


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ingredients:8 oz. cream cheese½ cup sugar8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed6cupsberries(3cupsstrawberries,1½cupsblueberries, 1 ½ cups raspberries) You can use any kind of berries that you like.

Directions:1. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese mixture.2. Fold in thawed Cool Whip.3. Rinse berries and dry them as much as possible.4. Add all the berries carefully into the cream cheese mixture. Re-

frigerate.

tropical Red Hatters The Tropical Red Hatters will meet Wednesday, July

1 at 4 PM at the home of Shirley Clarkson. Members are to bring a snack to share. The theme is Christmas

in July. Ann Miller was elected assistant treasurer. She and Diane Ringler will attend to the pending banking business. Members also discussed Covid-19, hurricane preparedness, and evacuation plans.

Ann M. Miller, Scribe

Picture-Perfect Pets of tropic isles

Tropic Isles is a pet-friendly park. Our pets are a part of our family and bring so much comfort and joy to our lives. We have so many new pets in the park that we’d like to get to know. Please send me a picture of your pet for a future summer issue of the Breezes. Send your pictures to [email protected] pet’s name, breed, age, and any other interesting tidbits that you’d like to share (quirky habit, etc.). I will collect your pictures and then create an issue dedicated to the pets of Tropic Isles this summer. Thanks, in advance, for your pictures!

Cindy Shaw, Editor

think about this!When I wear a mask in public:

♦ I want you to know that I am educat-ed enough to know that I could be asymptomatic and still give you the virus.

♦ No, I don’t “live in fear” of the virus. I just want to be part of the solution, not the problem.

♦ I don’t feel like the “government is controlling me.” I feel like I’m being a contributing adult to society and I want to teach others the same.

♦ The world doesn’t revolve around me. It’s not all about me and my comfort.

♦ If we all could live with other people’s consideration in mind, this whole world would be a much better place.

♦ Wearing a mask doesn’t make me weak, scared, stupid, or even “controlled.” It makes me considerate.

♦ When you think about how you look, how uncomfortable it is, or what others think of you, just imagine someone close to you - a child, a father, a mother, grandparent, aunt, or uncle - choking on a respirator, alone without you or any family member allowed at their bedside.

♦ Ask yourself if you could have sucked it up a little for them.


Pet Disaster Kit•Identificationtagswithphonenumbersforcollarsand/orharnesses.•Leashes,harnesses,andcarrierstotransportpetssafelyandsecurely.•Waterandfoodfor7days.•Medicationfor7days.•Vaccination records,medical conditions, behavior problems,

feeding schedule, veterinarian information stored in a waterproof container. This is needed if you have to board your pets.

•Currentphotoofyourpetsincasetheygetlost.•Firstaidkit•Petbed,toys,andtreats

the 7-Day essential emergency supplies Kit

(Clip and Save)•Seven(7)gallonsofwaterperperson• Non-perishable food (Foods thatarecompactand lightweight,

require no refrigeration, and can be easily prepared.) •Manualcanopeneranddisposableutensils•Firstaidkit•Flashlightandextrabatteries•Radiowithextrabatteries•Medication(prescriptionsandover-the-countermeds),painrelief,

and digestive aids •Changeofclothesandshoes•Cashandimportantdocuments(inwaterproofcontainer)•Sanitationandhygieneproducts(sanitarywipes,handsanitizer,

face mask, etc.) •Bedding(blanket,sleepingbag,pillow)•Extrasetofcar,home,andsafedepositboxkeys•Emergencytelephonenumbers•Pens,paper,pencils•Playingcards,boardgames,tablet,computerwithcords,batteries,

etc. •Campingstoveorgrillandfuel•Pots,pans,papercups,plates•Resealingplasticbags•Toiletpaper

Hurricane Preparedness The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1-

November 30. It is time to prepare!

A hurricane watch indicates the possibility that a region could experience hurricane conditions within 48 hours. A hurricane warning indicates that sustained winds of at least 74 mphareexpectedwithin36hours. It is important to be prepared before disaster strikes. Please pick up a copy of the Disaster Planning Guide wherever you see one. They include maps of the locations of all shelters, as well as planning and preparation information. Here are some important things to remember: •Whichshelterstheyopencanvarywitheachemergency,depend-

ing on many factors, for example the size and intensity of a disaster, etc. Emergency Management will announce via the media which shelters will open and when.

•DONOTgototheshelteruntillocalofficialsmaketheannounce-ment that the shelter is open! Make sure you take a mask, hand sanitizer, and sanitary wipes.

•Theshelterlistingwillincludedesignatedpet-friendlyshelters.•Ifyouneedassistanceinanevacuation,orneedtogotoaspecial

needs shelter, please register now with your county. The contact numbers are in the Disaster Planning Guide.

•Pleasedonotcalltheschoolsor9-1-1forDisaster/Hurricaneinfor-mation. Listen for the announcements. Please note: It is important to know that ALL persons living in Tropic Isles MUST evacuate if ANY mandatory evacuation order is given. Tropic Isles lies in the RED zone for hurricane evacuation and flooding, which means we must evacuate! Be prepared and be safe!


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Across1. Coat with gold

5. Super-duper

10. Numbered rds. (abbr.)

14. Take ____ from (listen to)

15. Water source

16. Apiece

17. Whitman College site

19. Paycheck stub abbr.

20. Clumsy ones

21. Fixed a squeak

22. Popeye's girlfriend

26. Win by ___

30. Seesaw

34. Grassland

35. Verb preceder, usually

36. Org.

37. Nonetheless

39. The General Theory of Employment,

Interest, and Money author

42. "___ heart don't forget..." (Tim

McGraw line)

43. Scandal sheets

47. Opposite of viejo

48. Like bending over backward

51. One way to live

52. Large amphibian

54. Scot with a lot

57. In big numbers

62. Religious mystic

63. Exigent

66. Dip ____ in (test the water)

67. Rosalynn's successor

68. "You can say that again!"

69. Conflicted

70. Some computer memory

71. Waste containers

Down1. Stare

2. Poet ending?

3. Whopper

4. Phi ____ (frat bro)

5. Banister post

6. Dodging maneuver

7. Afflict

8. World chess champion Mikhail

9. "Put ___ Happy Face"

10. Coffee addict's request

11. Animal's appendage

12. ____ homo

13. Fish of the herring family

18. Portuguese islands

21. Fictional Olive

23. Brandy letters

24. Former French coin

25. Barnyard grunt

26. Gladiators' venue

27. Wreak ____

28. Lend ___ (listen)

29. Car's elec. syst.

31. Destructive 1972 hurricane

32. Italian fountain

33. Big name in office equipment

38. Said aloud

40. WWII coding machine

41. Chow ___-Fat

44. Southern capital (abbr.)

45. JPEG alternative

46. Auto accident sound

49. TV newswoman Soledad

50. Future blossom

53. Ham ___ (kind of sandwich)

54. Future atty.'s challenge

55. Prefix for pilot or focus

56. "____ one, think that..."

58. Run ____ (owe)

59. ____ Valley

60. Nordic name

61. Evenings, to poets

63. Corp abbreviation

64. Baby goat sound

65. ___ Financial Services (Fortune 500

co.)

Copyright © Puzzle Baron June 12, 2020 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints and Solutions!

June Crossword Puzzle

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5. Super-duper



15. Water source

16. Apiece



20. Clumsy ones

21. Fixed a squeak


26. Win by ___

30. Seesaw

34. Grassland


36. Org.

37. Nonetheless




McGraw line)

43. Scandal sheets



51. One way to live

52. Large amphibian

54. Scot with a lot

57. In big numbers


63. Exigent




69. Conflicted



Down1. Stare

2. Poet ending?

3. Whopper


5. Banister post

6. Dodging maneuver

7. Afflict





12. ____ homo



21. Fictional Olive

23. Brandy letters


25. Barnyard grunt


27. Wreak ____






38. Said aloud


41. Chow ___-Fat





50. Future blossom





58. Run ____ (owe)

59. ____ Valley

60. Nordic name



64. Baby goat sound


co.)


(solution on page 26)


Greetings Fellow Shareholders and Homeowners,

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 2020-2021 Resident Directory.

Sincerely,Tropic Isles’ Co-op, Inc.

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: _________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Northern Phone #: _________________________________________________________________________________

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: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone #: _________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Super-duper



15. Water source

16. Apiece



20. Clumsy ones

21. Fixed a squeak


26. Win by ___

30. Seesaw

34. Grassland


36. Org.

37. Nonetheless




McGraw line)

43. Scandal sheets



51. One way to live

52. Large amphibian

54. Scot with a lot

57. In big numbers


63. Exigent




69. Conflicted



Down1. Stare

2. Poet ending?

3. Whopper


5. Banister post

6. Dodging maneuver

7. Afflict





12. ____ homo



21. Fictional Olive

23. Brandy letters


25. Barnyard grunt


27. Wreak ____






38. Said aloud


41. Chow ___-Fat





50. Future blossom





58. Run ____ (owe)

59. ____ Valley

60. Nordic name



64. Baby goat sound


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5. Super-duper



15. Water source

16. Apiece



20. Clumsy ones

21. Fixed a squeak


26. Win by ___

30. Seesaw

34. Grassland


36. Org.

37. Nonetheless




McGraw line)

43. Scandal sheets



51. One way to live

52. Large amphibian

54. Scot with a lot

57. In big numbers


63. Exigent




69. Conflicted



Down1. Stare

2. Poet ending?

3. Whopper


5. Banister post

6. Dodging maneuver

7. Afflict





12. ____ homo



21. Fictional Olive

23. Brandy letters


25. Barnyard grunt


27. Wreak ____






38. Said aloud


41. Chow ___-Fat





50. Future blossom





58. Run ____ (owe)

59. ____ Valley

60. Nordic name



64. Baby goat sound


co.)



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July Sudoku Puzzle

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Hurricane Seasonis here!

Protect your home and your neighbor’s - Please

secure all loose items around your home!

Puzzle on page 24


Pets of tropic isles This is Miley. She belongs to Mark and Linda Johnson of 88 Del Rio Dr. She’s part dachshund and turned 12 in June. She loves everyone she meets. Her favorite holidays are Christmas and Easter. Miley opens her presents at Christmas. On Easter, we have an Easter egg hunt with the neighbors. She loves popping open the eggs for a treat.

This is Yeti Smith. She belongs to Mark and Phyllis Ann Smith at 1304 28th Ave. Dr. W.

This is Daisy May, the spoiled little girl who owns Jon and Becky Hiester. She was rescued as a puppy 7 years ago and stole our hearts. Many of you will see her doing one of her favorite activities which is riding in the basket of Jon’s bike all around Tropic Isles.

This is Koji, their little pirate. He is a Pomeranian mix who belongs to Mike and Joan Cloutier of Bimini Dr. “Every-one who meets him, loves him.”

This is Auggie Doggie. He is our 10-year old miniature wire-haired dachshund. He feels as comfortable on the boat as he does in our motorhome and loves to be wherever we are. He lives to hunt geckos, squirrels, and anything else that dares to

enter his territory. He loves people and other dogs and loves to jump into golf carts to see what treats may be available. He rules the roost at Cindy and Bob Shaw’s house at 275 Nassau Dr.

This is Herman and Lilac Miller, the furry friends of Ann Miller of Bimini Dr.

Abby and Mar-low are the furry grandchildren of Cathy Marshall of 28th Ave. Dr. W.

This is Bolt. He is a toy Fox Terrier mix and is approximate-ly 3 years old. Jamie and Patty Meade personally rescued him on Terra Ceia Dr. on 5/19/2018 and after multiple attempts to find his original owner, they

decided to keep him. He is a fantastic dog! He loves golf cart rides, sunning on the deck, chasing boats that pass by, and best of all he rarely barks.

Stella is a 3-year old French Bulldog owned by Lisa and Mitch Barribeau of 28th Ave. W. This little Frenchie loves attention! She stalks lizards, rolls to scratch her back in driveways, and snores like an old bear.

(If you would like your fur baby featured in the August issue of the Breezes, send your picture and description to [email protected].)


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sunsets over tropic isles The sunsets over Tropic Isles take on many different hues throughout the summer. These are just a few that were submitted by residents.

Sunset after the storm by the McBridesSunset by Don Stotts

Sunset by Tommy Barlow

Sunset from the Krueger deck Sunset in May by Jan Krueger

Sunset from the Middle Basin

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