UNIT 3 COURIER
Volume 20, Issue 2, February 2015, Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf
Unit 3 Website www.mainlands.org
Editor, Peter Cunningham, 727.592.9715 or [email protected]
$8,500 in 2014, we expect the new ductless AC/
Heating system to give us similar savings. This installation will take 2 to 3 days and we are searching the
The January 15th HOB meeting took calendar to find the best time to begin.
action to replace our entire Clubhouse
We also discussed the installation of our new CommuAC/Heating system. Our main 8-ton air
nity TV Channel. This has given us the ability to be
conditioner, which is over 20 years old,
notified of any new developments in our communican no longer be repaired at a reasonty. Example – if your water stops – check the channel
able price.
for the latest update. If you have an HD box on your
The energy cost of our Clubhouse for TV, simply turn to Channel 732. If you don’t have a
2014 will run approximately $22,500. The new system box but have a digital TV, turn to Channel 98.1. Try
is expected to save us between 45% to 65% each it! I’m sure you will find beneficial information. Editors
year. If we save approximately 50%, we would save Note: This TV channel is provided by Brighthouse at
approximately $11,250 next year.
no expense to Mainlands.
HOME OWNERS BOARD Lee Mascolo, President
Our special account for a new system will cover
$16,000 of the $28,360. cost of the new system. This
leaves $12,360. which our energy savings should pay
back in two years!
All your Board members have been working on improving our community and have completed the State
Board Certification requirements necessary to sit on
your Board.
As our Geothermal pool system has reduced our ener- Our next meeting is Thursday, February 19th, at 7
gy cost from $21,000 a year in 2013 to approximately P.M. See you there!
An excerpt from the January 15 HOB
meeting minutes:
ROARING 20’S, Speak Easy,
Great Gatsby Era DANCE
Mr. Mascolo reported that the sign
for “No Parking of Vehicles or Bicycles” in the clubhouse entrance has
been installed. Vehicles may park
only long enough to on-load and offload passengers or clubhouse supplies. Work on the Shuffleboard
courts is nearing completion with
painting and caulking being done.
Sunday,
February 22, 7:30pm
Frank & Dean
Complete minutes are posted on the
bulletin board in the clubhouse and
on
our
website
at:
www.mainlands.org.
Tickets $7, See Lois Katz at KK or
call 727 201-8586. BYOEverything,
We still have a few tickets available for Sunday, March 8th
bus trip to the Straz Center in Tampa to see the fabulous
Peking Acrobats. Please feel free to call Debbie at
(727 573-3946) if you want more information.
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SOCIAL CLUB
Debbie Krumreich, President
Come join our new
activity in the clubhouse; Dominoes
on Tuesdays at
1pm. Also, on February 4th is our Pizza Party & Team Trivia/Game
Night. Summer residents who
have participated in this event
have always had a great time, so
we wanted our winter residents to
see what they’re missing during
the summer. A new POTLUCK
BREAKFAST on February 14th will
be held at 9am. And who can forget Maggie's Speakeasy Dance on
MEN’S CLUB Collin Simpson,
President
On behalf of the
officers
of
the
Men's Club, I am
proud to say our
club is “alive and
well.” Our strong
support team I do-
WOMEN’S CLUB Deb Engstrom,
President
Our next meeting will
be Friday, February
20th at 12 noon. If
you plan on attending, please sign up
on the bulletin board
SPOTLIGHT
DANCERS
Jean Simpson
The
Spotlight
Dancers along
with singers Susan
Mascolo,
Laura
SmithWeyl,
Adan
Garcia and Collin
Simpson,
performed a Holiday Program for
February 22 at 7:30pm? Costumes
are encouraged but not required. And last but not least is
our ever favorite BEAN SUPPAH
hosted by Peter and Helen Cunningham on Wednesday, February
25th at 6pm. Tickets are $8 and
may be purchased at KK or by
phone 727-592-9715. We have a
special comedian/magician lined
up to entertain after the Bean Suppah. It should be a great night
out. Our Dinner Theater on February 15th is full, but there will be
others!
We still have a few tickets available for Sunday, March 8th bus trip
to the Straz to see the fabulous
ing a terrific job. All of our members are congenial, and each one
is ready to “pitch in'“ anytime, anywhere they are needed. Our
thanks to each of them for making
our job so easy...
We welcome all male residents of
Unit 3 to our membership. Our
meetings are at 6pm on the sec-
Peking Acrobats. Please feel free
to call me (727-573-3946) if you
want more information.
Also, a big thanks to BOB GLENN
for taking over the task of making
the pancakes for the monthly Pancake Breakfasts. I can attest, they
were quite light and fluffy!
Coming soon:
Unit 3 Community Garage Sale
Friday, March 6, 8am-1pm
$5 to help with ad cost
SIGN UP IN CLUBHOUSE
BY February 26th.
Elaine Wright is chair person.
317 753-5516
ond Thursday of each month. Refreshments and food are provided
as well as an opportunity to become acquainted and socialized
with other members of the community. If interested, present yourself at our next meeting, February
12th at 6pm. You won't regret it.
Annual membership is $10.
sign up sheet. Any ladies new in
the community, or those who have
never been to a meeting, are always welcome to come as a guest
and check us out. We hope
that you will decide to become a
member. If you haven't paid your
annual $10 dues, please do so
promptly as this helps fund our
monthly luncheons and activities. Our theme for the next meeting is country/western, so western
wear is suggested but optional. Hope to see y'all for food, fun,
fellowship, and a good 'ol country
hoedown time.
Unit 3 residents. The Social Club
provided refreshments for all
guests following the performance.
The show was a sell-out and the
proceeds were donated to the
Food Bank which our Club supports, and food was purchased
for families in need. Thank you to
everyone who supported the
Show and thanks again to Debbie
Krumreich and Maggie Ploesser
who spent so much time preparing the wonderful refreshments
for the guests to enjoy. We have
been invited to perform a full
show at Bay Pines Hospital's
Senior Living Center for Disabled
Veterans on February 13th, and
we're all excited about it and
looking forward to this performance.
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WALKING WITH ELAINE
schedules planned for February, and we hope that
all who are interested in walking will come and join
us.
February 3 - Ft De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
February 10 - Ft De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
February 11 - Robinson Preserve, Bradenton, FL IND. HIKING CLUB
February 17 - Dunedin Bay Walk, Dunedin
February 24 - Dunedin Bay Walk, Dunedin
February 26 - Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Punta Gorda - IND HIKING CLUB
Elaine Wright
January has been a good month for
the walkers. We have had good
turnouts for the Boca Ciega Millenium Park and Old Coachman's Park
in Clearwater. Five hardy souls
went with me to Cockroach Preserve near Ruskin, and we accomplished 4 miles; a little more rugged than what we
hike around here. We accompanied the Indianapolis
Hiking Club; fifteen persons altogether. After the hike
we ate lunch with them in Ruskin. Have some good
BINGO
Flo
Guimond see that at least 30 percent of the
I cannot say “thank you”
enough to all the people
that helped make the Super Bingo a success
AGAIN. It is so true "that
many hands make light
work.” I was pleased to
players were Unit 3 residents. That is
wonderful. Still looking for a Bingo caller once a month to complete the
schedule. See you on Tuesdays; remember the games start at 6pm, so
come a little earlier.
Unit 3 Free
Sergis Papasergi passed away
Friday, January 9, 2015
He was Karen Berg’s companion
Movie Night
Wednesday, 7pm
February 11
NEW RESIDENTS
Donna Marie Bartoli, Ray Fry
3881 Mainlands Blvd
Patricia C. Acree
10035 Mainlands Blvd.
Janet Givens, Jonell Guzman
9970 39th Way
IN MEMORIUM
“The Hundred-foot
Journey ”
The film staring Helen
Mirren tells the story
of a feud between two
adjacent restaurants;
one operated by a
recently relocated
Indian family and the
other managed by a
French chef.
PG-comedy/drama
Reasons to call the Mainland’s
Office, 573-5670, for
emergency service at any hour.

Sprinklers not shutting off after 15
minutes.

Assistance in shutting off water
for inside leaks that you cannot
control, i.e., water main shutoff
valve stuck.
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Serious roof leaks.
UNIT 3 TRADING POST
17” Flat screen computer
monitor. Works good. $25
Jack 727 573-2216
White PVC fence for sale.
Someone took the fence. We
are here now and will appreciate the $20. Thank you.
Peter 727-592-9715
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Corner computer desk with
shelves. Mahogany color, excellent condition.
Call Flo 603 759-3396.
Need a ride to or from the
airport?
Call Frank 727-540-0254
MEN’S CLUB
Joe Billera, President
The next Men’s Club Meeting will be Thursday November 13th at 6pm.
All members are urged to be present. New President
and Vice President will be selected.
Our first Shuffleboard Tournament will be November
20th at 1pm. Sign up sheets for the tournament will
be on the bulletin board in the club house.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
TREASURE SALE
Saturday, November 1
UNIT 3 MAINTAINS A SUPPLY
OF SOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR LOAN TO RESIDENTS.
If you have borrowed a wheel
chair or other equipment that
you no longer
need, then please contact
Barbara, and return it to the
shed so others may borrow
the unit.
Needed: good transport and
light weight wheel
chairs. Thank You.
8 am – 1 pm
Come visit with your neighbors
and find something special!
BARARA KONVICKA
PHONE 571-3104
Baked goods, coffee and pastries, hot dogs with
sauerkraut and soda available to purchase.
We still have tables for $10.00. For information
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Ultrasound testing of vital organs
and arteries.
Thursday, February 19, 9am to 3pm
please call Susan Mascolo at 556-2614.
Registration forms in the clubhouse
near the bulletin board.
Note from the editor
Peter Cunningham:
HOME OWNERS BOARD MEMBERS
Director Name
Title & Responsibility
Telephone
Lee Mascolo
President & Cluhouse,
Sidewalks
556-2614
Dale Krumreich
Vice President & Painting, Roofs
573-3946
Sue Geer
Treasurer
571-1783
Jean Simpson
Secretary
272-4531
Jack Oberlin
Alterations
573-2216
Ester Crigger
Lawns
717 435-5164
Deb Engstrom
Pool
575-7521
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I periodically send out an email containing “Newsy Stuff” of interest to
Unit 3 residents. I have a group
email list of about 150 Unit 3 residents. I will add your address to my
group list if you contact me at
[email protected]. I do not
send junk mail or forward jokes; only
Newsy Stuff pertaining to Unit 3 or
Mainlands in general. If you would
rather not receive occasional emails
from me, just reply and I will remove
you from my group list.
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