Published by On Trac Publishing, P.O. Box 985, Bradenton, FL 34206
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August 2021
Wait until you see all the pictures of activities that have happened in our community since last issue. It’s so good to be back to almost normal again, actually what is called the new normal. Meals out, golf cart parades, special events, WOW, I can hardly wait until the snowbirds fly back for things to really pick up. The pool has been busy and some of the games are flourishing. The members of the HOA are endeavoring to keep this momentum going. Thank you to all who help. Speaking of help, we in the HOA are looking for board members to fill empty slots. To discuss volunteering, contact any existing board member for information and we will be happy to fill you in. Also, along the help line, we need volunteers to open and close the pool when October comes. There is an article addressing that in this issue.
One further thing I wish to advise everyone in the community is about activities. Now that COVID has eased, the only thing stopping activities is someone to chair them. Have an idea? Willing to run with it? Indeed, do it! For help getting started contact our Event Coordinator, Connie Carpenter as listed in the Personnel Directory on page 3 and she will be glad to help you start and will also help you along the way. Remember, she is the coordinator not the person who does it all, we need you for that.
Let’s keep an engaged community -- volunteer. Helen AHF Privitera
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Personnel Directory
Swan Lake Village
620 57th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34207 Office: (941) 756-5409 / Fax: (941) 753-3256After Hours Emergency: (941) 779-7651 Community Website: www.swanlakemhp.net
Office Hours
Monday thru Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Saturday and Sunday Available by appointment on weekends
Staff
Manager: Katie Boisvert Swan Lake National Corporate Email:
[email protected] Waves of Swan Lake Newsletter
Editorial Staff: Editor: Helen AHF Privitera Proofreader: Barbara Robitaille
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Swan Lake Homeowners Association, Inc.
Board of Directors: PRESIDENT Vacant VICE PRESIDENT Bob Greathouse Term: 01/01/2021 – 12/31/2021 TREASURER Marlene Taylor Term: 01/01/2021 – 12/31/2021 SECRETARY Maxine Bellows Term: 01/01/2021 – 12/31/2021 EVENT COORDINATOR Connie Carpenter Term: 01/01/2020 – 12/31/2022 MANAGEMENT LIAISON Helen Privitera Term: 01/01/2020 – 12/31/2022 DELEGATE AT LARGE Terry Carpenter Term: 01/01/2021 – 12/31/2021 Contact Information:
Please go to the following website for all the latest HOA information, events and updated news
www.swanlakeresidents.net
If you can’t find the information you need there then contact the HOA Board of Directors at this email address:
Book Nook
The Lending Library
Books, DVDs, and puzzles are available free for all community residents to
bor-row. To return borrowed articles simply place them into the Returns Basket on the table in the library area.
To donate items that are in good shape, please bring them to the library for consideration. Place them in the Returns Basket to be sorted and filed. The only books that are accepted are novels, especially those by popular authors. At this time VHS tapes and nonfiction books (cookbooks and instructional books) cannot be placed into the library. Any unaccepted donations will be taken to Goodwill for disposal.
What a great indoor picnic. Hot dogs, ham-burgers, miscellany and ice cream for des-sert. As a community we certainly needed this time of fellowship and fun.
4th of July Inside Picnic
4th of July Golf Cart Parade
July 4th was a wonderful day for a parade. A total of twelve carts showed up for this event, three from Swan Lake and the rest from Pescara Lake. Looks like Swan Lake is fairly empty for now. Here’s hoping our snowbirds fly back before the next event.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera with pictures from various contributors
Pictures submitted by Cathy Trentzsch, Text by Helen AHF Privitera
Dottie celebrates her
91st Birthday
Our venerable Mahjongg master Dorothy Betcher cele-brated her 91st birthday on June 13, 2021. I hope we all wished her a wonderful personal holiday. If not, give her a belated greeting.
From Management
Dear Residents,Welcome to the dog days of Summer. Things around the Community have picked up a bit. It’s good to see the return of many activities. We also have a beautiful new addition to our communit. Lot I-05 is now home to a brand new 2021 Champion Homes of Merit.
Just a little bit of housekeeping and reminders for this month:
Due to an increase in cars not stopping at the intersection of Swan Drive and Little Swan Drive we have installed new speed bumps. Please keep in mind that the speed limit within the community is 15MPH.
Even though we have entered into our rainy season, fire safety should still be practiced. If you are out walking, please do not discard cigarette butts onto other resident’s yards. Fireworks are not allowed within the community. Please remember to pick up pet waste immediately. Dogs should be kept on leashes no longer than 5 feet and are not allowed on other resident’s yards. Owners need to be in control of their animal at all times.
Lastly, please be patient in regard to the lawn mowing schedule. The grass cannot be mowed if conditions are too wet. The riding mowers that are used are heavy and can create ruts and gouges in the grass if the ground is too soft from the rain. If you think that your yard has been skipped, please call the office. It is usually because conditions were too wet. They will return later in the day, if possible. Re-member to keep trash and recycling bins on the driveway, not the grass. Also please make sure your trees are pruned or trimmed so that the mowers can maneuver around them. Thank you for all that you do to help Swan Lake be such a great community.
Sincerely, Katie Boisvert
Community Manager
Reminder from Management
Please make sure your correct phone number(s) and contact information are on file with the office.Meals Out
June Dinner Out
Longhorn Steakhouse hosted by Helen AHF Privitera
The food was good but the management did not seat us all together at the long table in the back. We were split up into small groups, kind of a bummer.
Meals Out
June Breakfast Out
Mountain Comforts Coffee Café hosted by Del Hall.
As always, a great place to eat and enjoy each other’s company.
GORDON FOOD SERVICES
When shopping at Gordon Food Services (GFS) on 14th Street, please inform the cashier that you are from Swan Lake Village, and would like the points added to that mem-bership. They have some great products and it is open to the public. The points will help our kitchen acquire some of the supplies we need from time to time.Thank you for your contributions.
Submissions
National Play in the Sand Day Picnic
This outing is listed in the Community Activities article. As an honorarium to National Play in the Sand Day, we are having a community picnic at Coquina Beach on August 12 at noon. I realize it is really on the 11th but as there is a conflict with Lunch Out, we will celebrate it on the 12th. This will be of the same nature as the Ivy Circle parties. That means be prepared
for a picnic, bring your own everything except no need for a dish to pass. An option, if desired, is to eat at the Coquina Beach Café. They have wonderful fish tacos.
So, don your bathing suit, grab your sandals, pack a lunch and join the community at Coquina Beach. Don’t forget your shovel and pail! Submitted by Connie Carpenter
and Helen AHF Privitera
From the Desk of Mr. Trivia
* The flashes of colored light you see when you rub your eyes are called “phosphenes”.
* At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse.
* Iceland does not have a railway system.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from various sources
Riddles
1) Cloud is my mom. Wind is my dad. I can come down but never go up. What am I?
2) I repeat what I hear. The more I repeat, the lower my voice is, I cannot be seen but can be heard. What am I? 3) I am a color you can eat. What am I?
4) What body part is pronounced as one letter, but written with three, only two different letters are used? 5) I call you brother, but you never call me brother. Who am I?
6) I become smaller once I take a bath. What am I?
7) During the day, I sleep. During the night I fly. I have no feathers. What am I? 8) What starts with the letter “t”, is filled with “t” and ends with “t”?
9) I belong to you but others use me more often than you do. What am I?
10) I am an unusual number. Remove one letter and I become even. What number am I? Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from various sources
Father’s Day Breakfast
Our community celebrated Father’s Day with a breakfast feast hosted by Terry and Connie Carpenter. It was just the beginning of our new COVID released activities. It was great to see our community together again.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera with pictures from various sources
Encouraging Words
I love when you look at someone with a smile on your face, and they break into a smile back at you, not because they know why you are smiling, but because you’re happy. And that’s enough to make them happy.
BEHIND YOU, all your memories BEFORE YOU, all your dreams AROUND YOU, all who love you
WITHIN YOU, all you need May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
(Answer on page 24)
August Puzzle
Watch Out!
Keep our kids safe!!
Community Activities:
REGULAR:
Monday Coffee, Social & Info Every Monday 9:00am Clubhouse
Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits” Every Tuesday 10:00am Clubhouse
Games/ Dominoes Every Wednesday 6:00pm Clubhouse
Mah-Jongg Every Thursday 1:00pm Clubhouse
Shuffleboard Every Thursday 7:00pm Shuffleboard Court
Dominos Every Friday 6:00pm Clubhouse
FEATURED
All Meals Out– See Bulletin Board for details & to sign-up:
Lunch Out – August 11 – 11:30am – Perkins – Requires sign-up in Clubhouse
Breakfast Out – August 20– 8:30am – Mountain Comfort Coffee Cafe – Requires sign-up in Clubhouse
Dinner Out – August 24 – 5:00pm – Mr. Tequila’s – Requires sign-up in Clubhouse
Special events – These may require advance ticket purchase instead of sign-up sheets. Bulletin Board will still be used
for details:
National Play in the Sand Day – August 12 – Noon – Coquina Beach – See the article in this issue.
Hair of the dog
Meaning: This is a cure by treating an illness by what
caused it, especially alcohol taken in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Origin: Most sources believe this came from the 16th
century practice of dressing a bite from a rabid dog with a burnt hair from that animal.
Cat got your tongue?
Meaning: Why aren’t you talking?
Origin: Some sources say this had to do with the use of a cat-o-nine-tails to punish sailors into submission. Others state it is from a Middle Eastern punishment in which a liar had his tongue removed and fed to the king’s cat. Either is rather unpleasant don’t you think?
Flavor of the month
Meaning: A short lived infatuation or trend
Origin: In the 1930’s and ‘40’s various ice cream manu-facturers encouraged buyers to buy their
product by offering a special flavor each month.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from various sources
Event Notes:
All Meals Out – See Bulletin Board for details & sign-up
sheets.
Special Events – These may require advance ticket purchase
instead of sign-up sheets. The Bulletin Board will also be used for details concerning Special Events.
Please note: Coffee will not be provided at the Monday
morning meeting for the summer months. Please bring your own.
Snickers
* What did Obi-Wan say to Luke when he was having trou-ble eating at a Chinese restaurant?
…Use the fork, Luke.
* Why do bananas have to put on sunscreen before they go to the beach?
… Because they might peel!
* What animal is always at a baseball game?
…A bat.
Swan Lake Village
Monday Coffee, Social, & Info 9:00am Clubhouse Monday Coffee, Social, & Info
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Monday Coffee, Social, & Info 9:00am Clubhouse
Monday Coffee, Social, & Info 9:00am Clubhouse
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FRIDAY
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Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits” 10:00am Clubhouse Dinner Out 5:00pm
Mr. Tequila’s
Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits” 10:00am Clubhouse Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits”
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Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse
August 2021
Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse
Breakfast Out 8:30am Mountain Comfort Coffee Cafe Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse
National Play in the Sand Day
12pm – Coquina Beach Mah Jongg 1:00pm Clubhouse Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Ct 7:00pm Mah Jongg 1:00pm Clubhouse Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Ct 7:00pm
Mah Jongg 1:00pm Clubhouse Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Ct 7:00pm
Mah Jongg 1:00pm Clubhouse Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Ct 7:00pm Lunch Out – 11:30am
Perkins Games/Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse Games/Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse Games/Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse Games/Dominoes 6:00pm Clubhouse Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits”
10:00am Clubhouse Dinner Out 5:00pm
Mr. Tequila’s
Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits” 10:00am Clubhouse Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits”
10:00am Clubhouse Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits”
10:00am Clubhouse Knitting / Crafts – “Knit-Wits”
August Holidays
1st National Night Out
2nd National Ice Cream Sandwich Day 3rd National Watermelon Sale
4th National Chocolate Chip Day 5th National Mustard Day
6th International Forgiveness Day 7th Beach Party Day
8th International Cat Day 9th National Hand Holding Day 10th National Lazy Day
11th Play in the Sand Day 12th National Fries Day 13th National Filet Mignon 14th National Creamsicle Day 15th National Relaxation Day 16th True Love Forever Day
17th Baby Boomers Recognition Day 18th National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day 19th National Potato Day
20th National Bacon Lovers Day 21st Cupcake Day
22nd National Be an Angel Day 23rd National Sponge Cake Day 24th National Waffle Day 25th National Banana Split Day 26th National Dog Day
27th Kiss Me Day 28th Red Wine Day 29th Lemon Juice Day
30th National Toasted Marshmallow Day 31st Eat Outside Day
From a Facebook post
Donations
Burt Tupper advises that he is no longer able to take dona-tions to “Our Daily Bread of Bradenton, Inc.”
As such, he needs a volunteer to take over this important function. He is willing to continue until one is found. Please consider taking this over as it is a valuable service to the community. Donated clothes can still be left at Burt’s house (F-4).
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera per Burt Tupper
From a previous issue of The Waves Just for fun, here are unusual holidays for the month of
Funky Signs
Believe it or not, these are actual publicly posted signs.
Caution: Water on road during rain Save warp speed for Captain Kirk
Swimming Notice: Minnesota state law strictly prohibits underwater smoking Elephants please stay in the car
Warning: Vultures may cause damage to vehicles
As the year comes to an end I urge you to take care of yourself and avoid accidents, because spare parts for old models like you and I are no longer in stock. Forward to other old models you care about.
Secret Nuclear Bunker Sign not in use SOPT
Squirrels have the right of way STOP Collaborate and listen Turn right to go left
Warning: This road crosses US Air Force bombing range for the next 12 miles. Objects may fall from aircraft. Warthogs and children have right of way
Welcome to Accident (Accident, Maryland that is) Beware: Wild animals/children
Zombies ahead Just kinda stop Speed limit 12 ½
Road unsafe when under water Lane closed to ease congestion Don’t’t drink and drive
Danger ahead: Fasten safety belts and remove dentures
Guess Who??
Yes…. I goofed last month. I meant to erase Joe’s name from his uniform but I forgot. Just in case you didn’t notice, Joe DiMaggio was the Guess Who for last month.
Please help by submitting pictures to our staff. We are OUT! If the pictures are in digital format, they can be submitted to [email protected]. Hard copies can be loaned to Helen AHF Privitera at J-1. They will be scanned and promptly returned to you, even while you wait.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera
Prayers, Well Wishes
and Good Thoughts
This list is for anyone who would like prayers, well wishes, or good thoughts for any reason. Individual’s names will be added at their request or the request of someone authorized by them. No reason for the request needs to be stated and all names will remain on the list until a request is received to remove it.
For placement on the list contact me at the number below. God Bless
Barb Robitaille (978) 387-2242
Poem of the Month
Sea Shell
Amy Lowell
Sea Shell, Sea Shell,
Sing me a song, O Please!
A song of ships, and sailor men,
And parrots, and tropical trees,
Of islands lost in the Spanish Main
Which no man ever may find again,
Of fishes and corals under the waves,
And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
Sea Shell, Sea Shell,
Sing of the things you know so well.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from the Public Domain
Cheesecake…. WOW!
Did you know there were so many kinds, not flavors, of cheesecake? It is my absolute favorite after-a-meal treat. So here is a picture of some, probably not all, styles of that luscious dessert.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from a Facebook post
Community Security Program
As most of you have read, the Community Watch has un-dergone changes and is still doing so. All there is to say at this point is the following very important item.The first response to any situation is:
CALL THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT 911
Before any other action is taken.
Important to Pool Users
As most of you know, our pool is heated from October until May and needs to be uncovered in the morning and re-covered at night during that time. Terry & I have been doing this for about the last 3 years. We would really ap-preciate it if we could get some volunteers to help us with this. It’s not really hard but more of a commitment. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hall, please consider volunteering.
August Birthdays
02 Rebecca Moore 03 Pat Indusi 04 Richard Frank 04 Dennis Karlzen 06 Tom Johnson 06 Candice Hill 07 Susan Osler 11 Georgianna Lake 12 Jeffrey Gueltzow 12 Constance Carpenter 13 Barbara Robitaille 13 Rhonda HeimbeckerAugust Anniversaries
08 Doug & Doreen MacGowan 14 Frank & Cathy Trentzsch 17 Michael & Peggy Cotter 22 Jerry & Donna VanWieren 25 Terry & Connie Carpenter 28 Daniel & Sheila O’Connor 15 Maxine Bellows 17 Sandra Capps 18 Bob Getz 19 Dolores Feaster 19 Ben Lefringhouse 21 Mike Fleming 23 Alfred Perani 27 Andy Zeitler 27 Linda Petrella 29 Lois Dowler31 Mark Petrella From the records of Barb Robitaille, (978) 387-2242. Call for errors or omissions.
Birthday and Anniversary Information Form
If you are new to the community (or were missed on your special day) please fill out this form to be included on my list for recognition in The Waves and Monday Morning Coffee.
Drop it off at my house, J-11 or call the number above.
Name --- Birthday – Month/Day _____________________ Name --- Birthday – Month/Day _____________________ Name --- Anniversary – Month/Day __________________ For those of you who like fishing, Albert states that the bass
are biting again in the pond. Pictures below also show Pam and Ric Tyrer showing off their catches, obviously not from Swan Lake. Good luck to all our fishermen.
Here Fishie, Fishie! … They’re Biting Again
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from Facebook posts
Albert Bashor
Pam Tyrer
Answer to puzzle on page 11
Recipe of the Month
Dutch Babies
Serves: 4 4 eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butterDesired topping: 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or ¼ cup grat-ed parmesan cheese with ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1. Preheat the oven to 400º.
2. Put the butter into a Pyrex pie plate and place in the oven for 3-5 minutes until melted.
3. Meanwhile, beat the eggs well.
4. To the beaten eggs add the flour, salt and milk.
5. Take the plate out of the oven and add the egg mixture to the hot plate.
6. Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until puffed up.
Following are some safety & crime prevention tips from our friendly Sheriff Chris Ralston: 1) If you see something, Say something.
To report emergencies, crimes or critical information call 911 To report non-critical information call 941-747-3011 extension 2260 2) When leaving your vehicle, remove valuables.
3) Lock it or lose it, especially bicycles.
4) Screen your telephone calls and never give out personal information over the phone.
Schemes by the Bad Guys
Watch out for Distractionary Burglary. This is where one person claims to be a salesman or repairman to get you outside your house and distracted while another burglarizes your home.
Be careful of numbers that show on your telephone when receiving a call. Many of them are spoofed and are not the actual number calling you. As stated above, screen your calls. Unless you know the number do not call it back. Recently the sheriff’s number was thus spoofed, so even if it sounds legitimate, confirm the identity of the caller.
When we are in hurricane season, Sheriff Chris reminds us to be prepared. To this end he has dropped some of the
All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guide with our community manager, Katie Boisvert for distribution. It has an evacuation
map and other helpful guides.
He also referred to a pamphlet named Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for Older Americans which can be found online at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/166473 or by typing the title of the booklet in your search engine.
Sheriff Chris further stated that there are many useful tools at Ready.gov - the department of homeland security’s (a.k.a. FEMA) official site.
Manatee county also has helpful resources at :
https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/emergency_management
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera
Words of Wisdom from Sheriff Chris
Senior Citizens Day History
Senior Citizen Day aims to honor and support our
elders. Senior Citizens play an important role in our
society as they help us understand the past while
teaching us life lessons for the future. Seniors are
valued due to their achievements, knowledge, and
contributions to society. President Ronald Reagan is
credited with the origin of this observance in 1988.
There are many businesses that offer discounts for
senior citizens on this day.
Senior Citizens Day Facts
According to prb.org, there were 52 million
Ameri-cans aged 65 or older in the US in 2018. That number
is expected to increase to 95 million by 2060.
The average life expectancy in the US increased
from 68 years in 1950 to 78.6 years in 2017.
According to prb.org, between 2019 and 2060 the
older US population is projected to become more
ra-cially and ethnically diverse. The percentage of older
non-Hispanic whites is projected to drop from 77% to
55%.
Bits and Pieces for us Older Folk
Below are a bunch of random thoughts for your consideration and/or amusement.
It’s not that I am old… It’s just that your music really sucks.
People born in the 50’s have lived in 7 decades, 2 centuries and 2 millenniums. We had the best music, fastest cars, drive-in theatres, soda fountadrive-ins and happiest days. And we are not even old yet, we’re just that cool.
Why is it called ‘beauty sleep’ when you wake up looking like a troll?
You gotta love the irony of a generation raised on making prank calls only to be terrorized by daily robo-calls now. A 70-year-old man asks his wife, “Do you feel sad when you see me running after young girls?” The wife replied, “No, not at all. Even dogs chase cars they can’t drive!”
Things that used to hurt my back: - Jumping off garages - Crashing my bike - Falling out of a tree
- Diving into the shallow end - Contact sports
Things that hurt my back now: - Sneezing
- Washing the dishes - Brushing my teeth - Tying my shoes - Rolling over in bed
Now that my children are grown, I hope they still come through the front door without knocking. I hope they head for the kitchen for a snack and slump on the sofa to watch TV. I hope they come in and feel the weight of adulthood leave them, for they are home. For my children, my door will forever be open.
This morning I went down to the paint store to get thinner… it didn’t work!
Remember when you used to be able to call a person 57 times and they never knew who it was. Just for the RECORD: A person born in ‘33 was 45 in ‘78.
Grandpas are there to help children get into mischief that they haven’t thought of yet.
One way to find out if you are old is to fall down in front of a lot of people. If they laugh, you’re still young. If they panic and start running to you, you’re old.
I was thinking of all the things I needed to do today, and my mind went blank. Problem solved! 80 beers minus your age plus 40 will give the year you were born.
Creatures of Swan Lake
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, here is a picture of our latest visitor, a male peacock. I know that is redundant, because if it was a female, it would be a peahen. I wish we had color in the issue because he is so beautifully colored. However, if you have a computer, I encourage you to go to www.ontracnewsletters.net to see him in full color.
New Grounds Keepers
for Swan Lake Village
It seems our new grounds keepers were caught slacking off at work
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from the Swan Lake Facebook page
Flowers or Weeds
Your mind is the garden, Your thoughts are the seeds.
You can grow flowers, Or you can grow weeds.
Submitted by Helen AHF Privitera from a Facebook post
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