Bay forest Bugle

Published by the bfbod January 2015

AHOY MATIE

Join us for a fun Caribbean Pirate Party

Thursday January 22, 2015

Enjoy Key Lime Chicken Dinner with

Entertainment by Kelly & Shelly

Tickets go on sale Friday January 9th

At the Clubhouse at 9:00 AM

BYOB or Enjoy Caribbean Rum Punch

Ticket Donation: $22.00

Ladies Luncheon January 30, 2015

Ringling Estate & Museums, Our exciting day

in Sarasota will include the bus trip, entrance to the

grounds and museums and a lunch voucher. Sign ups

will start January 7th at the Bay Forest Clubhouse.

The cost will be $89. Checks should be made payable

to Trendy Tours. Departure at 8:00 am

Questions call Marianne Huelsmann 239 254-0983

Bay Forest Office

The Bay Forest clubhouse office is open

Monday through Friday from 9 AM—3 PM.

Phone 239-597-5129

Fax 239-597-4431

SAVE THE DATES

February's Ladies Luncheon—February 17

The February Ladies Luncheon will be held at The

Bay Forest Club House on February 17. It will be a

themed lunch and a movie. Watch the bulletin boards

and the February news letter for more details. Any

questions call Pat Wood at 597-8118.

Pig Roast - February 28

For A Fun Filled Night Of Country Western Music

And A Pig Roast Music by Double Dare

Tickets $22.00 Don't Forget To Polish Your Boots=

March Ladies Luncheon - March 22nd

We will attend a 2 pm matinee of ‘Oklahoma’ at the

Sugden Theater on Fifth Ave preceded by lunch at

Bravo in Mercato. Questions call Marianne Huels-

mann 239 254-0983

Bay Forest Board Meeting Schedule

Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings

January 21, 2015 General Meeting February 18, 2015 General Meeting February 26,2015 Annual Meeting

BOCCE

With the courts ready for a new season (Court 4

after a lot of work is now the same level as the

other three courts), now is the time to think

BOCCE. Season starts on Monday January 19th

with the draw and hot dog cookout on Thursday,

January 15th at 11:00 a.m. at the Bocce Courts.

For planning purposes, the regular season will end

on Thursday, March 12th with the Playoffs begin-

ning on Monday March 16th and our banquet on

Tuesday, March 24th.

Sign up sheets are in the Bay Forest Office; stop by

and let us know the following:

1. If you plan to return as a player PLEASE LET

US KNOW. IT CANNOT BE ASSUMED THAT

ALL WILL BE RETURNING.

2. If you do not plan on returning. This informa-

tion is helpful as it lets us know where there

are vacancies.

3. If you want to be a new player. New players

can only be added after Ron hears from

previous players regarding vacancies.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2015.

The Bay Forest Book Group

The Bay Forest Book Group meets on the second

Monday of the month at 2:00PM. All are welcome.

The book for the January meeting is "The Inven-

tion of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. The February

Book is "The Watch" by Joydeep Roy-

Bhattacharya. Books for the remainder of the sea-

son are posted on the Bay Forest Website.

Any questions call Pat Wood at 597-8118.

Bible Study

Please join us to study the book of Daniel using a

Beth Moore video and workbook. We will meet on

Mondays at 1:00 PM in the Clubhouse. This will be

a 12 week study starting January 5. Cost of work-

books is $18, please contact Karen Hauwiller at 612

-802-5092 to order your workbook.

Calling all Bone Builders

Join our class on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am We

will also have 1pm classes on those days starting January

13th .

There is no charge for Bay Forest residents and renters.

If you are new to the class please pick up forms in the of-

fice and fill out prior to your first class. If you will be us-

ing weights, it is necessary to have a signed release form

from your doctor.

Osteoporosis is a serious medical condition which is esti-

mated to cause 1.5 million fractures annually in the US.

Good nutrition coupled with exercise can significantly

improve muscle strength, bone density and balance. Our

program focuses on specific movements to improve bal-

ance and to exercise our muscles that help bring blood to

the bones to improve them.

Our volunteer staff of Collier County RSVP program are

certified class leaders. The exercises are simple and gen-

tle and in addition to helping our bones they improve our

flexibility and balance as we age.

Super Bowl XLIX February 1, 2015

Lets Have A Party!! Watch the game on the Big Screen

TV at the Clubhouse with your friends. Cheer for your

favorite team and enjoy our delicious chili (veggie and

meat), Chicken wings, Potato salad, Snacks, Desserts and

Coffee. BYOB. Beer available for donation, Tickets will be

available at the office Friday January 16, Donation $8.00

Bay Forest Annual Men’s and Women’s

Golf Outing

This year our golf outing will be held on February 12

and will be open to men and women. It will be held at

Quail Village Golf Club and you may enter as a four-

some or singles. The format will be a scramble.

Tee off at Noon and there will be prizes for Best

team score, Long Drive and Closest to the Pin. The fee

will be $65 and will include a buffet at the end of play

(about 4pm)

You may participate by calling Gene Von Arx

at 239-566-3726.

Bridge

Come join Bay Forest residents for a night of bridge.

Starting Monday nights January 5, 2015, 7pm at the

Clubhouse

CHESS ANYONE

If there are community members located in Bay For-

est, that wish to start a "chess club", please contact

Eugene at poetica45@gmail.com.

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS FOR FEELING FINE by Bill Mottice

The new year has started and some of us have

thoughts about what I should or could do to make this

year a better and more healthy one. To be successful

there has to be a new mind set and determination, but

many will have the same old mind set . I should, I could

but it takes time and I sweat and I get tired etc,

etc. Well lets start with the fact that we as a whole are

the fattest nation on earth and getting worse.

The saddest fact of all is that in 2013 the American

Medical Association declared Obesity a disease along

with Heart, Cancer, and Diabetes. It also noted that it

in some cases obesity was the cause or aided in the devel-

opment of the other major diseases. It also was the cost-

liest of all. They thought that this would raise awareness

of the situation and cause people to react in a positive

way to conquer it.

The exact opposite has happened. People just ac-

cepted it with a shrug of their shoulders saying "there is

nothing I can do about it so if I get too big I will just get

a pill or buy one of those DIET programs everybody is

selling".

For those that wish to change lets start with our fear

of facing all those machines in the fitness center or using

that as our excuse not to try. For those that use just one

lets try the rest. Do not let them scare you as they are

user friendly with an emphasis on user. There are three

types of cardio machines and weight machines that have

instructions on how to use them. For those that are used

to individual machines our machines can do almost any

thing that your machines in the gyms back home.

Lets self examine. Does your belt get hidden in your

waistline? Do your arms flap in the breeze? Do you

puff after walking up a couple of stairs and are your legs

getting so weak that you have trouble getting up off of

the floor? As I noted in last months column, the Har-

vard Medical School has declared EXERCISE as the

best medicine of all . Its a New Year so let's have a new

start by walking to the fitness center and taking your

medicine. It tastes good and there are many of us that

will help you. It also helps keep you from getting out of

bed multiple times each night.

So come to the party, the fitness party that is. P.S.

Tossing and turning in bed at night does not count as

exercise.

Sunset Cocktails White Elephant Party

Wednesday January 7, 2015

Look around! Have you found the perfect

White Elephant for the exchange on Wednesday,

January 7, 2015. Our annual White Elephant gift

exchange will be held during the second hour of the

regular Sunset Cocktail hour on the first Wednes-

day in January at the clubhouse. Bring a wrapped

gift, something useful which you no longer need/

want, along with an appetizer to share and your liq-

uid refreshment and join the fun. A couple could

bring two packages and each make a choice of a

wrapped gift. We hop for some unique items to add

to the fun. We hope to see you there!

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg is scheduled at the club house on

Monday and Thursday's from 1 - 4 PM. All Bay

Forest players are welcomed.

Mah Jongg lessons will be given in February

if we have at least 4 or 5 people interested in learn-

ing this ancient Chinese Tile game. We give two in-

struction periods of about an hour long. Then you

will play the game with the “newbies” for several

weeks during the regular MahJongg sessions at the

clubhouse. You join the regulars as your learn. The

game is always challenging, but fun! Call Jackie at

254-0803. Please leave your name and phone num-

ber.

Bay Forest Art Show Sunday, February 22, 2015

Please join us for this lovely event between the

hours of 2pm-4pm Sunday, February 22. There will be a

short meeting in preparation for the show on Monday,

January 12 at 1pm at Gisela’s house in Belle Mer. All

people interested in helping are welcome. If you have any

questions, please call Gisela at 239-254-9104

Social Committee

The Social Committee has HEROES. These are

the members who are responsible for the Social activities

at the Club House Many you see working at the events.

Others are helping "behind the scenes" and are just as

important for a successful event. Without our Heroes you

would not be enjoying all the Great Parties and Activities

in our newly expanded Club House.

Newcomers--we are so happy to have you, we need you.

Who knew we would be having this much fun after age

65? New volunteers are essential to our group. Why not

make use of your abilities and talents. Join us at our next

meeting. Tuesday, Jan. 13th at 10:30 in Club House Ac-

tivities are listed on the calendar, in the Bugle and on

line. bayforestnaples.com Or at office

PROSPERO ANO NUEVO

May all of you Bay Foresters have a “Prosperous New

Year”. Isn’t amazing how various phrases of many lan-

guages are universally understood? During our Friday

get-togethers at the Clubhouse Conference Room, we

would be pleased to meld you into our 9:00 or 10:00

a.m. SPANISH studies. We’ll avoud January 2nd, but

our veterans and novices will get together the other

four Fridays of that month.

Might you perhaps enjoy a heftier 2015 by exploring

the world of ESPANOL?

Please call 592-6383 for further information.

“Tropic -Topic”

The maintenance crew have finished lowering the 4th

bocce ball court and now all 4 courts are ready for play.

We have leveled them the best we can. There will be

some additional leveling as the league’s start playing.

For those who do not know, the tennis courts are closed

every day at 12:30 pm for watering and re-opens at

1:30. Please be sure the courts are broomed and

striped before the irrigation comes on so they are ready

for play after they are dry. Some days depending on the

weather, the courts may take some additional time to

dry. If the courts seem too wet and you are making foot

trails please stop play. Please pass this on to your

guests and renters. Thank you!

Happy New Year to All from the Bay Forest Mainte-

nance staff.

Friday Night Movies

Make your own Sundae with delicious “Royal Scoop” ice cream and enjoy a movie All for only $3.00 Jan 9th “Gods Not Dead” Jan 23rd “The Monuments Men”

Tennis Tidbits

2015, is upon us, and with the new year come unpar-

alleled social opportunities at the tennis courts. The

Meet, Greet, and Eat party takes place Sunday,

January 25th. Mixed doubles precede the 12:30

food, a make your own sandwich buffet with beer,

wine, and soft drinks. There will be sign-up sheets at

the tennis courts.

The men's traveling team begins its season soon un-

der the inspirational leadership of Steve Neville. The

home and away schedule will be available in the

clubhouse and the tennis courts.

New players should check the tennis bulletin board

to become familiar with the simple rules and regula-

tions designed to enhance the athletic participation of

veterans and novices alike. Round-robin play is

available to all, the women accessing the courts,

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 AM, the

men having at it on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-

day mornings. Mixed-doubles take place on Sundays

at 8:30, players encouraged to sign up for any or all

of the above opportunities. Open play starts at 10:30

AM, signups no earlier than three days in advance,

remembering to erase your names after play or in

advance of your cancellations. The courts are closed

for watering, between 11:30 and 2:30. Proper attire

is required as are flat-soled tennis shoes. Check the

rules for the specifics, but muscle shirts for men are

not allowed and cut-off shorts for all are discour-

aged. Of course, wearing nothing on top is verbo-

ten. Please get your tans at the beach or pool and

everyone will be happy.

Future social events include, the February Fun Fest,

2/15, a 2:00 PM mixed-doubles extravaganza, fol-

lowed by a cookout, and March Madness, 3/15 PM,

also a blind-draw, mixed-doubles tournament, fol-

lowed by a 6:00 PM dinner at the clubhouse. These

gatherings are for the entire tennis community,

spouses and friends, and do not require playing ten-

nis, should you be shy, infirm, or in rehab, some

qualifying for all determinants.

Calling All Line Dancers!

Beginning Line Dance will start at the Bay Forest Clubhouse on Wednesday, January 7, from 3-4:30 P.M. You can go right from line dancing to Sunset Cocktails! Wear your danc-ing shoes and come try out the wonderful dance floor! Our Friday class will be starting on January 9 from 9-10:30 A.M.

These are both beginner classes, so the

basic steps will be taught and then will be re-

viewed each week. You can come to either one

or both classes… Modern line dance includes

all kinds of music including Country, Ball-

room, Broadway, Pop, and Latin…something

for everyone! We will be reviewing dances

from past years and learning the popular new

ones…. Line dance is a great way to exercise as well as socialize! Wear comfortable clothes and smooth-soled shoes… No sign-up is necessary and the class is free for Bay Forest owners, their guests, and renters. Bring your friends and we’ll see you there! Call Cathy Hinz with any questions. 360-460-1407. If you are interested in attending the Scooter Lee Line Dance workshop in Ft. Myers on January 17, we will have a car-load attend-ing this fun day-long event. You do need to pre-register at Dancing for the Dream 1-800-531-

4379 or www.dancingforthedream.com

MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLEASE DON’T SAY……”OH, I HAVE HEARD

THIS BEFORE AND I KNOW IT ALL!” YOU DO

NOT KNOW IT ALL AND YOU CAN NEVER HEAR

THIS MATERIAL ENOUGH TIMES!!

MONDAY, JANUARY, 19, 2015 AT 9:30AM.

THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PRESENTATION ON

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AT THE BAY FOREST

CLUBHOUSE.

It will cover:

What to do in case of a person collapsing!

What to do if there is no pulse noted on person!

What to do if there is no breathing noted on person!

Where is the AED located at the clubhouse and how to

correctly use the AED and perform correct chest com-

pressions and when are they indicated.

The problems and issues with our Emergency Re-

sponse..911

IT WILL AGAIN BE PRESENTED BY

DR. MICHAEL H. KONTOS, HE IS CERTIFIED IN:

CPR (CARDIO-PU.MONARY RESUSITATION),

BLS (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT), & ACLS

(ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT)

All residents should be able to enjoy a walk or

bike ride along our paths without feeling intimidated

by a dog (leashed or not). If you are approached in a

threatening manner, you are entitled to call the Collier

County Animal Control at 239-525-7387. Please report

all incidents. Ref: Sec.14-33-CCAC ordinance