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The Cascades Gazette ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“An Active Adult 55 & Over Community”
~April 2018~ Number 4 ~ Volume 14
“For the Best of Your Life”
President’s Message
As we move into our Spring Season, there are many projects and activities that we will be following within our community and within the Village of Estero. The rainy season will be approaching in late May and early June and it is important that our permits for creating a larger weir and re-design of our drainage system for Cascades be approved by the South Florida Water Management District. We are awaiting this approval so that our engineering firm can make the appropriate recommendations and oversee this very important project. It is expected that this work will begin sometime during the month of April. Your Board of Directors will also be working closely with the Village of Estero to make sure that the cleanout of the ditches along the railroad and walls of our community are completed to enable adequate flow of water. The Village of Estero is still negotiating with the Railroad to purchase this property and hopefully they will be successful in their negotiations. It will be very important for all of you to stay apprised of the plans for the proposed changes that will be made to Estero Parkway. Later this month there will be two important Council Meetings that include the presentation by JR Evans Engineering for Water Management and Drainage throughout the Village of Estero and Mr. Jon McLain’s proposal for changes on Estero Parkway. Our Board of Directors wrote a follow-up letter to the Village Council re-confirming our opposition to the roundabout in front of our community. Bill Williams and I will be attending these very important meeting representing our Community. Several Board of Directors, including myself, have been meeting with Dakota Landscaping Company and the CAM each week to review all work order that have been submitted and the status of their completion. The replacement of trees and bushes has begun in the common areas in the front of homes as needed. Dakota is currently up to date with most all work orders with the exception of the replacement of sod. They have been working diligently to repair reported problems with our aging sprinkler system. We are asking residents to please fill out a work order or call Nanette in the office if you are aware of any problems with any of our sprinklers not working properly. We would really appreciate your help with this, especially since we will be installing new sod to replace sod in areas where needed. Richard Smith will be applying one more application of fertilizer to the lawns prior to the May 1st deadline when we are no longer permitted by the State of Florida to fertilize due to the danger of chemical contamination of our water supply. We are beginning our sod replacement on Cascades Isle which needs a great deal of new sod, and will be working along the Lismore, Ballylee, and Castlemaine areas with the first load of sod. This is anticipated to begin on April 17 th. We will be focusing on sod replacement in the front of homes where there is no hope the current sod to come back. Sod replacement will take place in sections of the community on a schedule to be provided by Dakota Landscaping. For those of you who may not know, Linda Yasi, our Community Association Manager, has resigned from her position with us and from Southwest Properties Management. Linda will be moving on to another position that will provide her with greater financial security and more responsibility. Linda is very excited about this new opportunity and on behalf of the Board of Directors and our Community, we wish her the very best in her new position. Linda will be extremely hard to replace and her last day with us will be Friday, April 6th. Her experience as a CAM is something that we will obviously be looking for in her replacement. We will be using the same process that our Association has always utilized when all previous Community Association Managers have been replaced. Candidates for her position will be recommended by Southwest Properties Management and then interviews will be conducted by three members of the Board of Directors. The interview committee will then make a recommendation to the entire Board of Directors for approval. In closing, some of our residents will be leaving before the next issue of our Gazette and we hope that all have a safe return to their summer destinations….wherever that may be. We will look forward to renewing and revitalizing our friendships when you return in the fall. Remember to stay connected through the website and your e-mail, and we will do our best to stay connected with blasts to the community to keep everyone informed about summer activities here at Cascades. Best… JoAnn
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APRIL BOD Workshop...10th Finance Meeting...19th
BOD Meeting...24th MAY
BOD Workshop...8th Finance Meeting...17th BOD Meeting...22nd
Meeting dates and times are subject to
change with limited notice.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
About The Cascades Gazette Dee Bendix, Editor
The purpose of this newspaper is to produce and distribute, to all residents, a monthly publication which is informative, educational and entertaining. We encourage the submission of articles, comments and suggestions. We reserve the right to reject articles, letters and advertising which may be political in nature, libelous, inflammatory or in bad taste. Articles and advertising are subject to editing, condensing or rejecting. The Gazette Newspaper accepts no responsibility or liability resulting from advertising in this publication! The Resident Association at the Cascades is not endorsing, sponsoring, recommending or guaranteeing the services or work product of any business placing an ad in the Gazette. Any member of the Cascades, contracting or using the ser-vices of any vendor, contractor or business advertising in the Cascades Gazette is advised to perform his/her own due diligence and assume all liability associated with services contracted or performed.
Newsletter Deadline is the 25th of the prior month.
Deadline for classified ads is the 20th. Email articles and information to
Dee Bendix, Editor — [email protected]
Important Office Telephone Numbers
Community Association Manager Direct Line 495-0562
Nanette Haggenjos, Administrative Assistant Direct Line 495-7937
[email protected] Lynn Danko, Activities Director
Direct Line 495-6742 [email protected]
Manny Encalada, Director of Tennis Direct Line 948-5287
~ HOA WEBSITE ~ www.CascadesInEstero.com
Office Fax Number 239-495-7940
AFTER-HOURS AND WEEEKEND EMERGENCIES
ONLY
CALL SOUTHWEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
239-261-3440
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UPCOMING MARINER’S DAY TRIP!
Mound House and Fishtail Waterfront Dining Restaurant on May 19th
Come join us for a unique archaeological experience, exploring the history of 2000 year old Calusa Indian Shell Mound of Estero Bay and it’s underground Museum. We will meet at 451 Connecticut in Fort Myers Beach, at 1:00 PM. for a two hour boat ride around Mound Key, returning to Mound House for a 45 minute tour. Dinner follows at Fishtail Waterfront Dining located at 7225 Estero Blvd. for a 5:00 PM. seating. Cocktails are served at the Tiki Bar. (Dinner is at your own expense). Members cost is $60.00 p/p which includes admission to Mound House and the boat ride including tipping. Guests will be charged an additional fee of $10.00 per person. We must have between 15-20 people attending this event. If you are interested in this adventure, please E-mail Denniese at [email protected] ASAP! A date will be announced shortly for payments to be received. Your hosts are Nancy and Jim Remis.
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What Makes Us Tick! submitted by Sandy Geoffroy
Bingo can be traced back to 1530 to an Italian lottery called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia." This game is still played on Saturday night in Italy. From Italy it was introduced to France in the late 1770's, where it was called "Le Lotto." When the game reached North America in 1929, it was known as "Beano." It was first played at a carnival near Atlanta, Georgia where New York town salesman Edwin S. Lowe renamed it "Bingo." It was purely by mistake that someone yelled Bingo instead of Beano. Mr. Lowe hired Columbia University math professor, Carl Leffler, to help increase the number of combinations in the normal bingo card. By 1930,
Leffler had invented 6,000 different combinations. In 1934, there were 10,000 bingo games played in the U.S. weekly. In prohibition time Bingo was not illegal because the Catholic Church had funded bingo and they were non-profit. After success Mr. Lowe sold his company to Milton Bradley in 1973 for $26 billion dollars. Lowe died in 1986. Today, more than $90 million is spent at bingo each week in the United States only. We really don't know what Europeans played bingo for but here at the Cascades we play for good fortune with a big smile! Our winners of the "Red Special" was my "Seestar" Kathy Jones of $150 and the "Black Special" winner of $250 was Frank Dorio. We also had three 50/50 winners of $75, $50 and $50 respectively. It was a very good night. Our last bingo of the season is here and will held on April 8th starting at 6:30pm with doors opening at 5:45pm. We hope to see you there with that Cascades smile and a friend!
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St. Patrick’s Day Davis Cup Tournament
As sunny St. Patrick's Day dawned on March 17th, Cascades famous
(and infamous) tennis players arrived at our courts to compete in the 2nd Annual Davis Cup Tournament. Our Tennis Pro, Manny Encalada, organized yet another wonderfully successful tournament. Soon racquets were swinging, legs were racing, and
spectators were cheering. The four Davis Cup Teams were: Tennis the Menace, the Spider Gang, the Eagles, and the Raiders. Each team consisted of 6 enthusiastic players. All were victorious, yet ultimately Dave Vaillancourt's "Raiders" triumphed as the
overall Davis Cup Champions! Congratulations to Dave Vaillancourt, Ed Kaliner, Nancy Remis, Jim Remis, Bette Lewchuk and Monika Oswald. Competition and fun were the pot 'o gold; camaraderie and pizza were the reward for all!
Thank you to Author Monika Oswald and Photos Ralph Oswald.
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2018 BOCCE BATTLE OF THE SEXES story and photos by Patricia Sheehy
Let’s start at the end this time: The Women took home the trophy, winning the Bocce Battle of the Sexes. Again! It was good-natured competition with participation from more than 150 Cascades Bocce members. Sportsmanship, laughter, and fun were the watchwords of the day as woman turned into cheerleaders and men enthusiastically urged one another to roll the winning ball. Winning, however, was not in the men’s destiny. The best two out of three games won the trophy. And it was a tight competition. The woman captured an early lead, winning the first game; the men surfaced as winners of the second game, setting the stage for a third and final game. The women surged ahead from the start and never looked back, winning for the second year in a row.
Women finalists were Linda Morgano, Sharon Dasbach, Sandy Perry & Annette Parascando; Men finalists were Joe Delano, Ralph Catanese, Adrian Genotti & Joe Pantaleo. Everyone enjoyed a lunch of sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, pickles, chips and an assortment of cookies and drinks. To finish off the day, there were off-the-court winners, as names were pulled and lucky folks claimed their prizes. Congratulations to our 50/50 winners of $50 each: Tom Borich, Louise Guarascio, Linda Morgano & Ann Marie Cancilla and our lottery ticket winners, each winning a $5 scratch and win ticket with the possibility of winning $250,000: Brenda Stankoski, Louise Guarascio, Carol Morrow, Eileen Devlin, Noel Thomson, Gerry Green, Dwight Jacobs, Carl Fligge, Don Thomson & Charlie Cole. From Bocce president Ernie Hamilton: “I want to thank my fellow Bocce Board members for organizing one the best battle of the sexes tournaments that we have ever had!”
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BOCCE BRUNCH The last Bocce brunch of the season was held on Sunday, March 11th and hosted by Cathy and George Cavallo along with their team of member volunteers. A St. Patrick's Day theme of colorful green was seen throughout the ballroom and worn by many of the 139 Bocce members who attended the breakfast. The Hilton Garden Inn catered a delicious egg and sausage casserole along with potatoes and onions and tasty breakfast cakes.
50/50 was won by Diana Genotti $60, Tom Lea $50 and Dale Sayset $50. The two Hilton Garden Inn certificates of $25 each were won by Jim Benning and Skip Johnson. Congratulations to all our winners! Many thanks to Cathy and George and their team of volunteers for another successful Sunday Bocce Brunch! Submitted by Rosemary Planz
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TENNIS ANNUAL PARTY! Great food, fun and games!
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Our Deepest Sympathy to
the family and friends of
Keith Wruck
A long time resident
of the Cascades.
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ATTENTION: OWNERS
Should you wish to add an
emergency contact name or your
home-watch person contact
information with the office
please contact Nanette at
We will update your owner file with this
helpful information. This is
beneficial to you should the office need
to assist you or your family in
case of an emergency.
Should you have any questions
please let me know,
Linda
Community Association Manager
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MARINER’S DAY TRIP
We boarded a bus at the clubhouse at 8:45 to travel to Myakka River State Park in Sarasota. Upon arrival to the Park we boarded a air boat for an unbelievable ride on the river. The north bank of the river was alligator haven. Seeing so many gators in their natural environment was an adventure that many of us had not experience before. After the boat ride we boarded a Tram for a ride into the center of Myakka Park. During the Tram ride our guide gave us very detail information on the Park and its history. We concluded our day with great meal at Captain Eddies Seafood Restaurant in Nokomis, Fl. What a awesome day! Lynne Troutman
HIGH TEA LUNCHEON
The BonEro and Double Trouble Tennis Teams celebrated the end of the season with a High Tea Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Many thanks, to the captain of those teams, Susan Amara.
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IMPORTANT Should you notice
something questionable;
such as trespasser(s),
solicitors, suspicious
person(s) or vehicle in
the community call
Sheriff’s Office
239-477-1000
See something-Say something!
WHEELCHAIRS WANTED Do you have a new, used or broken wheelchair you no
longer need? Our VETS need them! Please call Philip Roccaro at
947-5844 for more information to DONATE YOUR
WHEELCHAIR.
Thank you!
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The family of
Amos Taylor III MD thank you for your prayers and condolences. We are immensely grateful for your kind messages and sympathy you have shown
during our time of loss.
The Taylor Family
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CASCADES TENNIS COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2018
Month Date Event
April 9 Monthly Tennis Committee Meeting
May 14 Monthly Tennis Committee Meeting
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SKIN IS A BEAUTIFUL THING… WEAR IT WELL.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 CHORUS SPRING
CONCERT 7PM
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8 BINGO 6:30PM
9 WII
BOWLING BANQUET
10 BOD
WORKSHOP 1PM
MEN’S CLUB
MEETING
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BOCCE YEAR END
LUNCHEON NOON
12 13 ROMEO LUNCH
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16 DINNER &
TRIVIA 5:30PM
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18 LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
19 FINANCE MEETING
1PM
20 MOVIE NIGHT
6PM
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22 MARINERS DAY TRIP
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24 BOD
MEETING 6PM
25 WOMEN’S
CLUB GARDEN TEA
PARTY
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MARK STONE SHOW
7PM
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 2 3 4 5 DERBY & CINCO
DE MAYO PARTY
6 7 8 BOD
WORKSHOP 1PM
MEN’S CLUB
9 LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
10 11 ROMEO LUNCH MOVIE
6PM
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13 MOTHER’S
DAY
14 TRIVIA 5:30PM
15 16 THRIFT STORE
SHOPPING DAY TRIP
8:30AM
17 FC
MEETING 1PM
18 19 MARINERS BOAT TRIP
20 21 22 BOD
MEETING 6PM
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27 28 MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
11AM
OFFICE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
29 30 WOMEN’S CLUB
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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