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April 2018

Potluck Dinner 6:00 pm

Tuesday, april 10Th

Coffee Socials Saturday 9:30 am

saTurday, april 7Th & 28Th

April 1st: Easter is celebrated on April Fool’s Day for the first time in 73 years. Today, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, the full moon after the spring equinox. Once the date of the full moon is set, it’s easy to determine the date of Easter Sunday and other Easter holidays.

April 16th: Patriots Day: Some people know little or nothing about Patriot’s Day. To New Englanders, it is a big, big day. In the states in New England, it’s a holiday with a day off of work. Banks, schools, post offices, and businesses have the day off.

Patriot’s Day commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. This battle began the American Revolutionary War. It also honors the “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”, that evening when Paul Revere rode through town warning the colonists that “The Red Coats are coming!”

April 27th: National Arbor Day is the Tree Planter’s hol-iday, and has been celebrated since 1872. It began in Nebraska, a largely treeless plain back in the 1800’s. It is a day to plant and dedicate a tree to help nature and the environment. Millions of trees are planted on this day.

The National Arbor Day Foundation provides millions of trees for planting. It is estimated that 18 million trees are planted each year on Arbor Day.

Trivia Contest Winners submitted by: Debbie Pascale & Pat Gallagher

On Sunday, March 11th we had the second Ice Cream Social and Trivia. A great time was had by all. The winning teams were: First place: Fun SeekerS

Fran and Peter Mazzei, Sharon Janes, Alex Meader, Roger & Bonnie Brousseau, Jan Haigh, Norma Raysin

Second place: erASerSMea and Dan Kimmel, Betsy Maul, Michael Hagart,

BJ Braun, Katharine Gallagher, Ann Giampa, Roger Nelson

April 2018 PLANTATION VILLAGE ◆ THE RESIDENT’S VOICE page 2

Message FroM the Manager

Merry Sinacore Our new homes are in and the new owners will be very soon. These homes will add a great deal to our commu-nity and the new residents will be a great addition. The new gate remotes have arrived and we are distrib-uting them to all the snow birds who are leaving to go back north. We will then give them out to all the per-manent residents. Both systems will continue to work. The reason to get all the snow birds done is so we will not have to spend money on sending the gate remote to them via mail, so then can enter the community when they come back. Everyone will get a new remote but it will take time to get everyone registered so please be patient. We are coming up on the Storm Season, so please, all who are going home for the summer, including residents leaving for a few months, and anyone who will be away from Plantation Village clear your carport and put your shutters down. You must secure your home so nothing can become flying debris and damage or hurt other property. Remember, it does not have to be a hurri-cane to have high winds and strong rain to do damage. Plantation Village will not be able to secure your home for you, so you need to make sure this is done before you leave or have in place someone to take care of your home. Remember, secure your home. The flu season will be here until May so please use the hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of this season latest flu. As always, Plantation Village is very unique and it is be-cause of its people. They are the best of this community and what makes us a premier community. All the good things can be accomplished together. Again, we are fortunate to work in this great environ-ment.

Message from Co-Op PresidentFrank Fields

Well, this is the month that the snowbirds start returning to their northern homes. We hope they have safe travels and look forward to seeing them next season. All the new houses have been delivered and installed. They really help with the appearance of the park. The participation at bocce ball has been great and next season we will have two courts with picnic tables and umbrellas for residents to rest and get out of the sun while waiting for their turn. Pickleball will be completed this month and residents can start enjoying this activity. The new remote gate openers are in have been given out to those that wanted one. Look for more security features in the near future. I would like to give Terry Yorke and his board a big thank you for all that they have done this season to make it an-other great one. As always, look out for your neighbors.

MOBile hOMe assOCiaTiONAPRIL, 2018

by Terry Yorke, President March is election time and there were 5 openings on the MHOA Board. All 5 openings were filled for a maximum of 9 positions on the board. Myself and the board would like to thank Chuck Brown and Helene Champagne for all their hard work. As of March 3rd, here are the terms of office for our board. Barb Dearing. . . . . . . . . .3 years Penny Steffey . . . . . . . . .3 years Regis Thornton. . . . . . . .3 years Pat Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 years Buck Foster . . . . . . . . . . .2 years Sharon Janes. . . . . . . . . .2 years Roger Nelson . . . . . . . . .1 year Sharon Beaumont . . . . .1 year Terry Yorke . . . . . . . . . . . .1 year These board members and many other of our residents spend many hours helping out with all our activities to make this village an enjoyable place to live and vacation. The MHOA is working with the Co-op and the office staff to see what is needed in the park, i.e. additional benches, picnic tables in our new sports area, etc. This is your community – keeping smiling and have fun!

PLANTATION VILLAGE ◆ THE RESIDENT’S VOICE April 2018

Important numbersPARK OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-756-2010EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911SHERIFF’S OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-747-3011MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-756-2010PV CO-OP OFFICerS & BOArDPresident. . . . . . . . . . Frank Fields. . . . . . . . . . . 941-727-2793Vice President . . . . . Elizabeth Ann Maltais . 941-753-5796Secretary. . . . . . . . . . Carol Bentley . . . . . . . . . 941-758-2642Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Dick Edwin . . . . . . . . . . . 941-727-7259Director . . . . . . . . . . . Jim McGuier . . . . . . . . . . 941-720-0097Director . . . . . . . . . . . John Mango . . . . . . . . . . 603-340-8664Director . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Waymire . . . . . . . . . 941-752-43062017 PVMHOA OFFICerS & BOArDPresident. . . . . . . . . . Terry Yorke . . . . . . . . . . . 941-751-6170

(CAN) 705-728-0613Vice President . . . . . Barb Dearing . . . . . . . . . 765-606-1510Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . Penny Steffy . . . . . . . . . . 717-989-1011Secretary. . . . . . . . . . Helene Champagne. . . 941-727-2540Director . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Brown . . . . . . . . . 941-751-1545Director . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Beaumont . . . . 941-758-1840Director . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-756-2015Director . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Nelson . . . . . . . . . 219-200-6454Director . . . . . . . . . . . Buck Foster . . . . . . . . . . . 941-567-7027

Federation of Manufactured Homeowners Organization

The FMO is the only organization in the State of Florida that watches over the interests of the people living in manufactured homes. The Florida Mobile Home Act ( Florida Statute 723) was enacted in 1984, in part to address the relationship be-tween the park owner and the homeowner. The legislature recognized that the mobile home owners have certain basic property rights which must be protected. The legislature also recognized the park owner had certain rights that needed to be protected. They also are included in the law. Florida Statute 723 is a document that all manufactured home owners should be familiar with, and it is available on line. It covers such items as: Your prospectus, failure of a park owner to provide a prospectus, park owner’s obligations as well as home owners obligations, rules and regulations, dispute set-tlements, evictions, grounds and proceedings, lot rental increases, reduction in services or utilities, change in rules and regulations. The timing of this year’s session creates an opportunity for our mobile home communities. Legislators and their aides will be returning to their districts during the week of March 12th. Now is the time to extend an invitation to your Representative and Senator to attend a meeting in your park. Local officials should be on your agenda as well. The invitation should be offered soon…. Their agendas fill up quickly.

Produced in part from the FMO News Bulletin.Last paragraph: Legislative Counsel, Nancy Stewart Black

Park Representative: Paula G. Boyer


Movie night by Fran Mazzei

Movie Night will continue through April, and is every Thursday at 6:15 pm in the clubhouse - watch bulletin board for upcoming new release movie! Film titles will be posted on Wednesdays on the clubhouse and mailroom bulletin boards. Snacks and drinks can be brought along and bring some new friends, too. In case you have questions call Fran at 941.254.4199.

April BirthdaysPaula Boyer Val Fields Becky McGuier Vickey Ormiston Aime´ Simoneau Loretta Spatafore Virginia True Agnes Danahy Buck Foster

April AnniversariesPeter & Fran Mazzei

Ted & Vickey OrmistonAlbert & Teresa Mantz

Birthdays & Anniversaries are printed from last year’s list. If there is a change, please contact the editor, 941-254-7178. Thank you.

Ladies night Out by Linda Tobias

Ladies Night Out February 25th at McCurdy’s Comedy Club in Sarasota was a great success. What a great night for comedy, Ron Modell from our park was our opener for the show followed by Tracy Smith. We would like to send a special thank you to Ron and Kathy for being their guest for the night and for getting us great seats. Thanks again.

rodeo Party On March 11th a group of rodeo fans from Plantation Village took off to enjoy the show!


recipesCOrN ChOWder

by Joe Fagone2 Tbl. olive oil5-6 bacon strips, diced1 medium onion, diced3-4 garlic cloves, chopped1 can broth3/4 stick butter2 cans sweet whole kernel corn, drained3 lbs potatoes, pre-cooked & cut in pieces1 qt half & half

In large stockpot, heat oil, add bacon. Cook until lightly browned and crisp. Add onion, cook 2-3 minutes; add garlic, cook 4 minutes. Add broth and scrape bacon bits from bottom of pan. Add 2/4 or full half & half. Add corn, pre-cooked potatoes and butter; Cook on low for 1/2 hour or so. Enjoy!

sWeeT & sOur BeeF-CaBBaGe sOup by Pat Gallagher & Sharon White

1 Tbl. canola oil1 lb lean (90% or leaner) ground beef1 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds1 tsp. dried thyme2 1/2 cups fresh bell pepper and onion, chopped1 med golden delicious cooking apple, unpeeled, diced8 cups reduced-sodium beef broth1 15 oz. tomato sauce1 15-ounce crushed or diced tomatoes2 1/2 Tbl. honey1 Tbl. paprika, Hungarian sweet6 cups coarsely chopped savoy, or green cabbage1/2 cup cider vinegar1/4 teas saltfreshly ground pepper to taste

Make in a large pot: Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Add beef, caraway seeds and thyme and cook, stirring and breaking up beef with a spoon, until mostly browned. Stir in pepper-onion and apple; cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes more. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, honey and paprika; adjust heat to gently boil. Cook 8-10 minutes to blend, stir in cabbage (adjust amount to your taste; it cooks down more than 1/2 its measurement), cook until barely tender, 3-4 minutes more. Season with vinegar to taste (add apple cider the last 15 minutes); salt and pepper. To sweeten, add 1/4 cup sugar. Men like a few drops of hot sauce.

enter Stage right with DraMature

A public service announcement from Manatee Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit

DraMature is Manatee Performing Arts Center’s resident theatre troupe. The ongoing program gives those 55+ op-portunities to learn and practice their new acting skill. Partic-ipants stage productions on a regular basis at Manatee Per-forming Arts Center, Bradenton. They also take their shows on the road and perform at various communities through-out the area. In January, they staged Guys and Dolls Sr. They’re always looking for new troupe members. You can join at any time. If stepping on stage has been on your bucket list, cross if off and join DraMature. Here’s what Estelle Goldsby, a member of DraMature, had to say about her experience: “Improv was scary and made me feel vul-nerable. Encouragement and kind patience on Rick’s part eased the discomfort. Now it’s not scary. It makes me think on my feet—sometimes, it works out great, sometimes, not so great, but I can do it and I’m no longer afraid.” (Rick Kerby is the producing artistic director of Manatee Players.) On April 11 they will be performing DraMature’s Greatest Hits at Manatee Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be pur-chased at the box office, Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5p.m. , and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., by phone at (941)748-5875 or online www.ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com. Tickets are $6.


Plantation Village has a “rockabilly Hall Of Famer” !

Did you know that our PV neighbor, Gene Maltais, is listed in the “Wikipedia”? To find out more about Gene’s journey, go to www.rockabilityhall.com

{description from Wikipedia}:He was born in Concord, New Hampshire.Music biography In 1957 he released “Crazy Baby” as Gene Maltais,with The Anita Kerr Singers. Another release, “The Raging Sea”, was credited to Gene Maltais With The Gibson String Band. Prior to 1958, he met Tony Hilder who introduced him to Aladdin Records. Matlais wrote songs for recording art-ists including John & Jacky. Two songs of his they recorded were “The Raging Sea” and “Little Girl”.

Among the artists that have covered his compositions in later years are Tex-Mex band Los Fabulocos, who recorded his composition “Crazy Baby”.DiscographyuSA 45 rPMCrazy Baby / Deep River Blues - Decca 30387 - 1957 (Nashville)Love Makin’ / The Bug - Regal 7502 - 1958 (Phoenix)The Raging Sea / Little Girl (John & Jackie) - Aladdin 3423

- 1959 (Hollywood)The Raging Sea / Gang War - Lilac 3159 - 1959 (New England)The Raging Sea / Gang War - Massabesic 101 - 19?? (New

England)Be Gone Come the Dawn / Rock and Roll Beat - Deep River

1001 - 1977 (New England)Voodoo Woman / Little Girl - Norton 029 - 1994 (New York)european 45 rPMRock and Roll Beat / Raging Sea - Monopole 652 - 1977

(Belgium)Be Gone Come the Dawn / Be Gone Come the Dawn -

Monopole 672 - 1977 (Belgium)The Raging Sea / Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK)uk 45 rPMThe Raging Sea/ Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK)Compact discGangwar, Hydra Records BCK 27118, 2003


euchre ScoresFebruary 7 Joe Mccoy. . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Roger Barr. . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bill Strangway . . . . . . . . 59 Al Foerster . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shirley Worth. . . . . . . . . 56 Joyce Dickerson . . . . . . 54 Kevin Pasbrig. . . . . . . . . 53 Ruth Massoll . . . . . . . . . 35

February 14 Nick Nichols . . . . . . . . . . 63 Ted Ormiston. . . . . . . . . 58 Dale Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . 58 Roger Barr. . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Joe Mccoy. . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Shirley Worth. . . . . . . . . 55 Lloyd Ziegler . . . . . . . . . 54 Libby Butler . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lew Monk . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Evelyn Brown. . . . . . . . . 53 Derissa Atlakson. . . . . . 18

February 21 Sandy Francis. . . . . . . . . 71 Deb Rex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Al Foerster . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Ted Ormiston. . . . . . . . . 63 Ron Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Vickey Ormiston . . . . . . 58 Dick Worth . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Roger Nelson. . . . . . . . . 37 February 28 Evelyn Brown. . . . . . . . . 62 Dick Worth . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ron Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ted Ormiston. . . . . . . . . 58 Libby Butler . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bill Strangway . . . . . . . . 55 Lew Monk . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Fran Florence. . . . . . . . . 52 BJ Braun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Deb Rex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Hoyle Pinochle Scores (Thursdays)

February 22nd 1st Gene Lesniak 2nd Diane Capiz March 8th 1st Ted Ormiston 2nd Diane Capiz If you’d like to play Pinochle on Thursdays please contact Ted Ormiston.

Bunco Last game is April 10th

BuNCO sCOresMarch 13th Most Buncos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Adorna Most Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phyllis Messing Most Smileys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Ford Last Bunco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Stevens Most Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Wood

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORSWayNe & laurie aNN WilliaMs

by Ted Ormiston Wayne was born in Winstedt, Connecti-cut and Laurie Ann in Holyoke, Massa-chusetts. They married in 1981. Wayne worked as a meter-reader for Northeast Utilities while Laurie Ann was employed by Pratt-Whitney, who at the time was com-peting with General Motors for military contracts making spare parts for F-15 and F-16 jet fighters. In 1990 Wayne and Laurie Ann left Connecticut for Georgia to begin a full time ministry and began running a homeless shelter for women and children. They operated the homeless shelter until 1996 when they moved to Port Charlotte, Florida where they lived until 2007 when they moved to Branson, Missouri where Wayne embraced re-tirement and Laurie was hired by WalMart. They purchased their home in PV in June of 2017 and just recently finished all the work necessary to make it THEIR HOME. They will be permanent residents in PV and are currently looking for a Pentecostal church to attend. They are avid readers of the Bible, and enjoy riding their bicycles. They look forward to making new friends and PV is just the place to do that. Welcome to Plantation Village Wayne and Laurie Ann Williams.

needy kids Box Donations are appreciated inside the clubhouse. Dona-tions accepted through the end of April.

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April 26–May 13This hilarious musical

pokes fun at the Prohibition era in a clash of elegant socialites

and boorish bootleggers,all set to the glorious songs of

George and Ira Gershwin.

April 11The greatest-hits, bits and variety- show skits featuring the talented

actors of Manatee Performing Arts Center’s resident, senior

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March 22–April 8A musical, based on Louisa May

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the story of her and her sisters growing up during the Civil War.

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Big Thank You to All the Volunteers Plantation Village has the best volunteers. Without the volunteers the Club House would set empty. There would be no socializing, new friendships, laughs or fun. That would make a very boring park. Thank you for your time and hard work organizing all the calendar events. A special thanks to the volunteers who help me with the BBQ and dances. Without them these events wouldn’t happen.

Sharon Beaumont

Summer Volunteers needed While the snowbirds are migrating north, we full-timers at Plantation Village could use some volunteers to keep activities going through the off-season. Activities in need: Bingo helpers; BBQ Picnic 1 Friday evening per month; Coffee Socials usually 2x per month on Saturday morning; Ladies Night Out chair to organize a monthly trip.

Update: Frank Fields will oversee the summer BBQ Picnics Jill Schein will Chair the “Ladies Night Out” activities We will post a Volunteer Sign-up Sheet in the Mail Room, please consider helping out.

new Bingo Signs PV is one of the most popular Bingo places in the area, of which most people are from outside the park. You’ll notice the new signs that look professional and include our PV entrance, that will advertise by the road on Fridays.

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Helene 941-727-2540.Yard work, painting, house watching, handywoman

Wanda 937-554-9370.Airport rides to Tampa, St. Pete,Sarasota Carrie 941-739-0645.Power washing, vinyl window repair, general repairs

Dan 732-407-4745Medical Massage Therapy on Mango St. Rita 860-859-

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