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February 2014
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Mark Your CalendarCommittee/Board Meetings
INSIDE THIS ISSUEParke Happenings .....................................p. 2 General Manager’s Desk ............................p. 6 Committee Reports ....................................p. 7Recipe Corner ........................................... p. 12 Red Hats .................................................. p. 12Your PC .................................................... p. 13Outside The Parke .................................... p. 14 On The Lighter Side .................................. p. 16Health Matters .......................................... p. 16 Tax Tips ................................................... p. 17 Sports and Fitness ..................................... p. 19
President’s Corner
Ever see the Parke Bench in color at www.parkehappenings.com? WOW!
GM Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.parkehappenings.com
Operations February 4 2:00 pmCovenants February 5 9:00 am Programs February 12 9:00 amCommunications February 12 1:00 pmDesign Review February 19 9:00 amBudget & Finance February 24 9:30 amBoard of Directors February 26 9:30 amNomination/Election February 27 9:30 am
TheParkeisgearingupforanothercycleofelections. Wearelookingforatleastfourcandidatestorunforthreeopen spots on the Board of Directors.TheBoardofDirectorsservesthecom-munitybysettingpolicies,determiningassessments,determininghowthehome-owners association (HOA) spends itsfunds,andsettingprioritiesforspendingthesefunds. EachhomeownerhastheskillsetsandabilitiestobeontheBoardofDirectors.Pleaseconsiderthrowingyourhatintotheringtomovethiscommunityforward.Theotheroptionis tohaveourmanagementcompanyestablishpolicies, anddeterminehowandwhenfundsarespentbyandforourcom-munity. Iwouldchoose thatwehavecommunitymembersassumethatcrucialrole. Therewillbeseveralopportunitiestolearnabouttheelec-tionprocess,howtocompletetherequirementstorun,andtounderstandtheresponsibilitiesofaBoardmember.Themeet-ingwillbeheldonThursday,February 6,at9:30amintheClubhouse’scardroom.Iurgeyoutotakeadvantageofthissession. Theelectionscommittee is alsoplanning toexplore theuseofonlinevoting. Thiswould takeplace thisyear. Theelectionswouldbeconductedbyacompanythathas15yearsexperienceinthistypeofelection.Thiscompanyprovidesforanonymousvotingandtheoptiontouseapaperballotaswell.Residentshaveoptions to come to theClubhouseandvote,voteathome,aswellasvotingontheirsmart
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Seeking Candidate Nominations For Parke Board of Directors FromDaleBuley,Chair
TheBoardofDirectorsreactivatedtheNominating/Elec-tionCommitteeatitsAugust28,2013,meetingtobechairedbyBoardvicepresidentDaleBuley.TheCommitteehelditsinitial meeting on September 12 and appointed Harold Fin-gerhut as vice chair and Kathy Mundie as secretary. OthermembersincludeJeriandJackScott,PegRobinson,PatAddy,MaryHenderson,andBruceJarvis. The2014Nominating/ElectionCommitteeisworkingtoattract qualified residents to become candidates to fill threeBoard of Director positions whose two-year terms soon ex-pire.Theprocessisnowunderwayas“CallforNomination”announcementsweremailed toeachParkeresidencearoundJanuary31.Theannouncementliststhequalificationsrequiredtobeacandidate.AformisattachedtotheannouncementforthecandidatetocompleteandreturntotheNominating/Elec-tionCommittee.AllnominationsmustbereturnedbyFriday,March 14. Candidatesarealsorequestedtoparticipateina“MeettheCandidate”forumtobeheldonSaturday,April 19,at1:30pmintheParkeClubhouse.
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ParkeHappenings
News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Editor: [email protected] by the 15th of the month.
The Parke Bench is published monthly byThe Homeowners Association of
The Parke at Ocean PinesPresident, Fred HusmanVice President, Dale BuleySecretary, Donna McCrackenMember-at-Large, Vicki McCormickMember-at-Large, Bob BradfordTreasurer, Paul MentzChair-Communications Advisory Committee, Bruce Jarvis
STAFFRick Rodgers, Editor ([email protected])Joyce Piatti, Recipe Corner ([email protected])Nate Boring, Outside The Parke ([email protected])Gene Edge, Your PC ([email protected])Joan Kessler, Advertising Rep ([email protected])Kristi Clarke, General Manager ([email protected])
The Parke Book Club TheParkeBookClubusuallymeetsthefourthThursdayofeachmonthfrom2-4pmintheClubhouse.FollowingistheClub’ssched-uleofbooks tobediscussed:onFebruary 27:Benedictionby Kent Haruf; March: Infidel byAyaan HirsiAli; April:And The Mountains EchoedbyKhaledHousseini;May:The Kitchen HousebyKathleenGrisson;June:My Beloved WorldbySoniaSotomayer; andJuly:The Invisible Wall (biogra-phy)byHarryBernstein. If youhavequestions, callMaryStevensat410-641-7946.
Java Hour: Role of Covenants Committee AtthenextJavaHouronFriday,February7,at10am,theCovenantsCommitteewillexplainitsdualroleinthegover-nanceofourcommunity.First,theCommitteeisresponsibleforthecovenants,ordocuments,ofTheParke.Itssecondroleistofosterharmonywithinthecommunityandtoactasresi-dentsadvocates.
Board of Directors Candidate Seminar To encourage and assist residents tobecomecandidatesforTheParkeBoardofDirectors,aBoardcandidateseminarisplannedforThursday,February 6.Asmentionedonpage1,thisseminarwillbeanopportunityforpotentialcandidatesto:(1)learnmoreabouttheBoardanditsresponsibilities,(2)learn more about the nominations/election process, (3) pro-videassistanceindevelopinganeffectivecandidateresume,(4)helpmanageaneffectiveelectioncampaign,and(5)askquestionsofcurrentBoardmembers. IfyouareconsideringarunfortheBoard,noworinthefuture,thisSeminarmightprovehelpfultoyouinmakingafinaldecision. There isnocommitment involved ifyouat-tendtheSeminar.TheSeminarisscheduledforFebruary 6at9:30amintheClubhousecardroom.Pleasesignupforthisprogram at the Clubhouse library. If any questions, pleasecontactDaleBuley,committeechairman,at410-208-2528.
Afternoon Tea OnSaturday,February 8,comejoinyour friendsandneighbors foranAfternoonTeaat theMailPavilion.From2:30-4:30,stopbywithafriendwherehosts John and Peg Robinson will provide coffee, tea, hotchocolate,anddesserts.
Wearepleasedtoannouncethat Peg Robinson is the newchair of the Welcome Commit-tee. LinDuganandDianeMc-
Welcome Committee ByDianeMcGraw,Co-Chair
Grawhaveco-chairedtheWelcomeCommitteesinceJanuary2009, so they appreciate Peg’s willingness to take the lead.Yourambassadorsare:PatAddy,GaleAlford,PhyllisAlpern,Marie Buley, Lin Dugan, Diane McGraw, Marilyn Mengel,DonnaPotenza,JerryRichards,PegRobinson,JaniceSpieler,RitaTewell,andJaneenWolfe. TheWelcomeCommitteewelcomesnewresidentstoTheParke. In2013,home turnoverexceededexpectations. Wehad 40 new homeowners, three new renters, and one rentermoved to another rental. Gus and GailTerrier of 10 Cam-bridgePlacetransitionedfrompart-timetofull-timeresidents.Youareheretoexperiencethebestofourcommunity,thelife-stylethatyoudeserve,andvastopportunities tomeetotherswithsimilarinterestsinvolunteerism.
WewelcomethesenewresidentstoTheParke: •James & Patricia Reinknecht, 5 Annapolis Court.
IfyouhaverecentlyarrivedatTheParke,asarenterorsettledonahomerecently,pleasecheckinattheClubhousesothatweknowyouarehereandStaffcanthenissueyourper-sonalClubhouseswipecardsandwebsitepasswords.Pleasedonotusetheswipecardsofyourpreviousowners.
The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity. -LewisGrizzard
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Six members of the Memoir Group par-ticipated in a Cre-ateSpace self-pub-lishing workshop on January 7 led by Larry Fry. Seen here are Sylvia Angstadt, Betty Green, and Glo-ria Richards.
The Parke Penguins Did It! The Parke Penguins wish to thank everyone who spon-sored thematAtlanticGeneralHospital’sPenguinSwimonJanuary1.ThoughitwasaverycolddayourbravepenguinstookadipintheAtlanticOcean.Weraised$6,200forthehos-pitalandwereabletobringbackasecond-placetrophy,whichisonviewattheClubhouse.ThankyouagainandHappyNewYearfromyourParkePenguins.
OnJanuary10,2014,TheParke“turnedpinktopartyforthecure.”Theduckswerepluckedfrom their pond…Prizes were won…The“Pink Elephants”were grabbed from “The Pink Pool of Luck.” Our lovedoneswerehonoredandoursurvivorswerecelebratedonthe“HonorTrees”andintheprocesstheresidentsofTheParkeatOceanPinesraised$2,000tohelpWomenSupportingWomencontinue theirmission toprovideawareness,education,andsupporttoallthosewhoareaffectedbybreastcancerinourarea. Noneofthiswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutthesup-portofaverygenerousgroupofpeople.Wearehumbledby,and extremelygrateful for, thedonations and assistancewereceivedfrom:theresidents, The Parke Bench,theBoardofDirectors,andtheClubhousestaff.WealsothankWoodlochPines,TheMooreCompany,DorisColeman,LisaSchwartz,CarolWeber, Bayville Package, Renata Oliveira, Paws “N”Claws,OceanResortsGolfClub,DeerRunGolfCourse,Pitts-villeFord,Alex’sItalianRestaurant,SouthsideDeli,Taylor’sRestaurant,TheClarionHotel,DeNovo’s,VictorianCharm,ABageland…,Siculi’sItalianRestaurant,BruderHill,Kim’sHairCuttery,RobinWaltersSpa,BeautyYourWay,Fisher’sPopcorn,TheTreasureChest,PamPeay,BarbaraStevenson,Wayne Littleton, andThe Most Blessed Sacrament FashionShowCommittee. Thankyoualsogoesto:TheParkeTurnsPinkCommittee,MaryHenderson,JanetKerner,MaureenMalone,MargeMat-turro,KathyMundy,PamPeay,DonnaPotenza,PegRobinson,LisaSchwartz,BarbaraStevenson,andBarbWisnosky.
The Parke “Turns Pink toParty” Says Thank You
Fred Husman
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Continued From Page 1phone.Likemanythings,itisnewandtherewillbealearningcurveforeveryone.IbelievethatourHOAwillbenefitfromthisdifferentformofvoting. IwanttothankDonnaMcCrackenfororganizingthework-shopforcommittees.Ialsowanttothankcommitteemembersfortakingtimetoattendtheworkshop.Theinformationgivento everyone was informative; there was interaction betweenBoardmembersandcommitteemembers.Ibelievethiswilladdtotheworkingofourcommitteesthatplanandmakeourcommunitywhatitisandwhatitwillbecome.Thereisalwaysroomforadditionalpeopleonourcommittees.Ifyoudecidethatyouwanttobecomeacommitteemember,pleaseattendameetingortwo,andthentalktothecommitteechairpersonaboutbecominginvolved. I am looking forward to another positive year in TheParke.
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Seeking Candidate Continued From Page 1 TheParkeHomeownersAssociationisgovernedbyafive-memberBoardofDirectors. TheBoardprimarily functionsasapolicymakingbodywithresponsibilitytoprovideover-allmanagementoftheaffairsoftheAssociation.Day-to-daymanagementistheresponsibilityofthegeneralmanager,whoreportsdirectlytotheBoardofDirectors. IfyouareinterestedinrunningforapositionontheBoardandhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactanyoneofthemembersoftheNominating/ElectionCommitteelistedonpage1.AswasannouncedintheJanuary2014Parke Bench and on parkehappenings releases throughout the month, aBoard Candidate Seminar has been scheduled forThursday,February 6,at9:30amintheClubhousetoencourageandas-sistresidentswiththeirdecisiontobeaBoardcandidate.TheSeminarwillprovideanopportunityforpotentialcandidatesto:(1)learnmoreaboutwhatisandwhatisnottheresponsi-bilityoftheBoard,(2)learnmoreaboutthenominations/elec-tionsprocess,(3)provideassistanceindevelopinganeffectivecandidate resume, (4)helpdevelopandmanageaneffectiveelectioncampaign,and(5)askquestionsofthecurrentBoardaboutrunningforandbeingontheBoard.ThereisasignupbookintheLibrarytoregisterfortheSeminar.TherewillalsobeateaonSaturday,February 8,attheMailPavilionfrom2:30to4:30whereBoardrepresentativeswillbeavailabletoansweranyofyourquestionsregardingyourconcernsaboutservingontheBoard. We are confident that there are many residents of TheParkewhoarequalified to serveon theBoardofDirectors.Please give thoughtful consideration to seeking nomination,therebyshowingyourwillingnesstoservethecommunity.
Adopt-A-Family Program ByMaryStevens,Co-chair Thankyouoneandallforyourgenerous,wonderfulholi-day gift - giving to our 14 families given to us by the So-cialWorkers ofWorcester County. They call this programtheG.O.L.D.Program,whichstandsfor“GivingOtherLivesDignity,”which iswhatwestrive todo. Wecall the fami-liesdirectlyanddelivertotheirhomes,encasingthewrappedpresentsingreenbagshopingtheirneighbors,andtheirchil-dren,aren’tawarethattherearepresentsinside.Wekeepouridentitiesanonymousandtheclients’dignityintactbymakingaquickvisitinandoutwithnaryahugnortimetoheartheirthankyou.WecelebratebeingtheirSanta’slateratabreak-fastatDeNovo’swherewerelate,withjoy,ourpleasureatbe-ingabletobringsomuchhappinesstotheseclientsinneed. These14familiesrepresent25individuals,whothisyearrangedinagefromthreemonthsto93.Oneindividualwasblindandwenttodialysisthreetimesaweek.Hisrequestswere for foodandclothing, andhis socialworker cameupherselftopickupanddeliverhispresents. Eachindividualhasfourtagswrittenupforthem,whichincludesamixtureofclothesandtoys.Gettingpresentsforteenscangettoospecificsometimes,sowerequestgiftcer-tificatesandtherebyletthechildpicktheirownpresent. OurSanta’sarethesamewonderfulpeoplewhoyearafteryearvolunteer.Theyaremywonderfulco-chair,PeggyRob-inson,andherhubbyJohn,RichandElaineFaller,JeriandJackScott,andKathyandBobPrice,andmyself.Thisisour12thyearofreachingouttotheG.O.L.D.program,andIhopewewillalwaysbeavailabletocontinuetoparticipateinthisworthwhileprogram.
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The Women’s Club of OceanPineswillmeetonThursday,Feb-ruary 6,at10amattheOceanPinesCommunityCenter.NancyCreigh-
In early December Steve Habeger spent 25 hours embarked on CVN-71, USS Theodore Roosevelt - a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, underway off the Virginia/North Carolina coast. The carrier was conducting air operations during both night and day. Steve flew onto the ship in a C-2 aircraft (the arrested landing was quite a stop) and departed the ship with a catapult assisted takeoff in a similar aircraft. The C-2, with 26 people and some cargo aboard, went from zero to 120 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds!!
JudyBoggswillholdherannualtownmeetingonSatur-day,February 22,at theOceanPinesLibrary.Doorsopenat10am.Shewillhavetwoguestspeakers:AngelaBaldwinisthenewmanagerforAssateagueStatePark.HertalkwilltakeusonatriptoAssateagueandthepark’swildlife,espe-ciallytheSnowOwl.HersecondspeakerwillbeMimiDeanwhoiswiththeWorcesterCountyHealthDepartment. Hertalkwillhelpustolearntoreadthepaperworkthatourdoc-torshaveorderedforourtestsandourwellness.
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ton, a Parke resident and the Director of Managed Care atPeninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) in Salisbury,will speak about the services of PRMC and the health lawcoverage.Inaddition,ourtreasurer,JackiKollar,willpres-enttheproposedbudgetforthe2013-2014membershipyear.Forinformation,[email protected].
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It’s Valentine’s Day ByGloriaRichardsThere is something about the hearts and flowers of Februarythat could make husbands very contrary and little merry.The pressure is on to remember flowers…a card…or a box of sweets,all in the name of affection, or hope for a roll in the sheets.Now I don’t think St. Valentine had such thoughts in mind,when in prison he healed the jailer’s child who was blind.So, relax men...don’t worry and certainly don’t fret.There’s always a Walmart nearby lest you forget.
Mid-Atlantic Symphony (MSO) News TheMSOleapttoanexcitingstarttothe2013/2014seasonwithwhatarearguably the twobestconcerts theyhaveeverperformed. IntheOctoberopenertheaudiencewasstunnedbysoloistArnaudSussman’sperformanceoftheTchaikovskyViolinConcerto inDmajor. TheDecember“HolidayJoy”concertfeaturedagroupofoutstandingvocalistsfromtheUni-versityofMiamiledbyKevinShort.Inadditiontothetradi-tionalcarolsandsecularmusic,therewereseveralpiecesthatarerarelyheardanywhere.StephenCohan’s“AKlezmerNut-cracker”wasjuxtaposedwiththefamiliarTchaikovskywork.“CaribbeanSleighRide”,with thesingersdancingdowntheaisles,waseasilytheaudiencefavorite.Handel’s“HallelujahChorus”wastheperfectending.Allinallitwasdifferent,anditwasfun.Iwouldalsoberemissinnotmentioningthattheaudienceinthemorelightlyattended(theweatherwasawful)7pmconcertmorethanmadeupinsoundandenthusiasmforwhattheylackedinnumbers. Many Parke residents were in attendance, but for thosewhohad themisfortune tomiss theseconcerts therearestillthreemoretocome.Moreover,itisnowpossibletopurchaseathree-ticketseries($115pricedseparately)foronly$85,orapairofseriesticketsforjust$160.ChecktheMailPavilionorcallDaveorMaryStevensforinformation(410-641-7946). ForthosewhoalreadyknowtheMSO,orarejustcurious,there is a very interestingYouTube interview of our MusicDirector,JulianBenichou,byDelmarvaAlmanac.
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Afterexperiencingaverycoldspellandtheeffectsthere-of,Ifeltitnecessarytosharesometipsandadvicethismonth.Ihopethatyoufindatleastoneortwonewhelpfultipsinthelistbelow: Communication –Asyouknow,TheParkededicatesoneofitssevenadvisorycommitteestoresidentcommunications.TheAssociationprovidesawebsite (www.parkehappenings.com)withresidentlogincapabilityforadepthofresourcestoallresidents.Everymonthanewsletterisprintedandpub-lishedonline,TheParkeBench,packedwithinformationandupdatesforallresidents.BulletinboardsandothermediaareavailableattheClubhouseandMailPavilionforwrittenresi-dentcommunications.Please,ifyouhavenotreceivedemailsandhaveaccesstoacomputerandemail,contactTheParkestafftosetupyouraccount.Itwilltakejustfive(5)minutesofyourtime,ifthat. Resident Contact and Emergency Contact Informa-tion–TheParkeDirectorywillgotoprintinFebruary.PleaseensurethatyouhaveupdatedinformationtoourstaffbythefirstpartofFebruarytoensureaccuratedirectoryinformation.FormstoupdateinformationareavailableonourwebsiteandattheClubhouseandMailPavilion. Protecting your Home from freezing temperature dam-age –TherearemanythingsthatIcanlisthere,howeverIwilllisttheconcernsthatIhaveafterexperiencingafewburstingpipesinthecommunity. Shut Off Utility Water-Ifyouleaveyourhomeinthewintermonthsforanyperiodoftime,pleaseturnoffyourutil-itywater.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbyturningwateroffatthemainwatervalveinthefrontofyourhome(needaspecial“T”bartoaccess,canfindatmosthomeimprovementstores)and/oratthewatersupplyinsidethehome,mostoftenfoundnearthehotwaterheater.Thefirstisthebestsolution.Inbothcases, run faucets until water stops flowing through them.Thisdrainsoutthewatersupplylinesunderyourhome.Maintain Heat Settings -Keepyourheaton–thetempera-tureisdependentuponyourhome.Homesthathavefiresprin-klersystems(alwaysfullofwater,andwillnotbechangedbyturningoffutilitywater)shouldkeepinmindthatthesepipesrunabovetheceilingsandinatticspaces.Youshouldleave
theheatinyourhomehighenoughtoheattheseareasandkeepthese pressured pipes from freezing. It is also a good ideatohaveaprofessionalfiresprinklercontractorevaluateyoursystemtoprovideadditionalinsulationinsomeareas,abovegaragesforexample.Protection when at home during extreme cold condi-tion –Leaveafaucetortwoatasteady,slowdrip.Thiswillrelievethepressurewithinthepipesinthecasethatasectiondoesfreeze;itwillnotexpandthepipetothebreakingpointastheopenfaucetsallowforpressuretorelease.Insurethatyourdrainsareclearinthesinks/tubsthatyouchoosetoleaveon. Sounding Alarms –Ifyouheararingingsoundcomingfrom a home, report to the police department immediately.Thismayindicatethatafiresprinklerhasburstandisshootingaconstantstreamofwaterintothehome,uncontrollablebythehomeowner,whetherpresentornot.Thepolicewillassessthesituationandcalloutthefiredepartmenttoenterthehomeiftheresidentisnothome.Theywillturnoffthefiresprinklerwatersupply,whichisseparatefromtheutilitywatersupply. Snow Removal–Pleaserefertothesnowremovalpolicypostedonwww.parkehappenings.comunderGoverningDoc-uments.Thispolicy,adoptedin2010,givesmanydetailsofwhattoexpectonyourlots.Pleasenotethatnoicemeltprod-uctswillbeusedonresidentiallots.Dependinguponthedi-rectionofyourhome,yourdrivewaymaynotreceiveenoughsuntomeltthesnow,whichwillbecomehardpackedandicy.You,astheowneratyourownrisk,mayselectandapplyanicemeltingproducttoyourdriveway.SnowremovalbytheAssociation will not provide priority plowing. The startingpointintheCommunitywillalternatewitheachstormoccur-rence. Thinking Ahead to Spring–LeafremovalandmulchingwillbegininMarch.Pleasecheckthe“noservice”statusofyourhomeandupdateifnecessarywithStaff.PleasenotethatTheParke’sgoverningdocumentsallowresidents tochangetheirstatuseswitha90-daynotice.(CommunityConstitutionArticle 13, Section 3, Living Unit Landscape and Exterior Maintenance) Maytheremainingweeksofwinterbeenjoyedbyallofyou,whereveryouplantospendthem. Sincerely,
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Committee ReportsBudget & Finance Advisory Committee ByDianeMcGraw,Chair
HereareyourrepresentativesontheB&FAdvisoryCommittee:DonGold,Frank Koval, Rial Line, Joe Marsden,DianeMcGraw(chair),CindyOstrows-ki(alternate),PegRobinson(alternate),andBillStraka.TheParke’s2014budgetis$1,235,780;there-fore, our Committee’s responsibilities include reviewing themonthly financialsof95general ledger (GL) lines tomoni-torincomeandexpenditures,watchingforspendingorsavingtrends. Each member of the Committee will review a sec-tionofthebudgetandreportonunusualchanges(examples:monthlyoverspendingoftheyearlyprojectedbudget,postingtothewrongGLline,etc.)bybringinganomaliestotheatten-tionoftheCommitteeandthegeneralmanageratourmonthlymeeting. Discrepancieswillbedocumented inourmonthlymeetingminutesandrequirefollow-upbythegeneralmanag-ertobeoverseenbythetreasurerandchairoftheB&FCom-mittee. OurCommitteewilldevotemuchofour timeearlyin the new year drafting an administration resolution called“FinancialReviewandBudgetingProcesses.”
Communications Advisory Committee ByBruceJarvis,Chair
Ihaveanolderbrotherwholives inAmes, Iowa, and for thepast 40+yearshehasrentedarotaryphonefromthelo-calphonecompany.Onewouldthinkthisimpossible in the USA here in the 21stCentury,but thereyouare. Allofus toonedegreeoranother resistchange,butitarriveswhetheryoulikeitornot. The Parke Benchhasachangethismonththatwillnodoubtnotpleasesome:theback-pagecalendarhasbeenreplacedbyagenericlistingofthecommonweeklyevents.Readersareencouraged to go to our website (http://www.parkehappenings.com/)whereonthehomepageunder“Today’sActivities,Meetings,&Events”youwillfindthecalendarforthemonth.ThereasonforthischangeisthatthematerialforThe Parke Benchmustbeintotheeditorbythe15thofthemonthsothathehastimetoputittogetherandsenditofftotheprintertobepublishedbytheendofthemonth. Becauseofthistimelag, the published calendar is often incorrect: events havebeencancelled,newonesadded,timeanddateschanged,etc.Manypeoplethusmisinformedastoactivitiesarenotpleasedandtendtoblamethestaff;theyarenotatfault.
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COMMITEE REPORTS Continued From Page 7 Theonlinecalendar is constantlyupdatedand thereforeaccurate. It ishopedthatthischangewillpromptpeopletomakeuseoftheupdated,onlinecalendarratherthanrelyingonaprintversionthatinthepasthasmisinformed.Thereisalargerissueandthatishowourcommunitycanmakemoreandbetteruseofourwebpageasasourceofinformation. There have been significant improvements in our web-pageandautomatice-mailingsoverthepastyearaswellasamarkedincreaseinusage.Therearenow425peoplesignedup toreceivedailyemailnoticesfromtheClubhouse. Thisfigureincludesanumberofrelatives(e.g.,children)ofParkeresidentswhowish toknowwhat’sgoingon in the livesoftheirlovedones.Thenumbersignedupforthe“ParkeRes-idents Only” section is much smaller. The reasons for thisvary.SomeclaimtheyhavenointerestinthedetailsofTheParkesuchascommitteereports(Isympathize),butthereareothersectionshere thatmightwell interestyou,suchas theForum. TheForumisdesignedtobearesourceforourcommuni-tyinprovidingusefulinformationfortheresidents.Hereareafewofthetopics:plumbing,heavydutycleaning,energyuse,lending, home repair, electricians, etc. Many people, espe-ciallythosewhomovedhererecently,areinneedofeverydayrecommendations foundon theForum. What theForum isNOTdesignedtodoistocomplain.Therearelotsofvenuesforthis.Irecommendidentifyingwhichcommitteeisappro-priatetotakeupyourcomplaintandcontactingthechairper-son–unlessit’stheCommunicationsCommittee,justkidding.ThosefirstvisitingthewebsitemaywanttofirstgotoFAQ(frequentlyaskedquestions)tohelpguidethem. Thisemphasisonconnecting toourwebsite isgoing todrawcriticism.Onelegitimatecriticismwillbe,asinthecaseofmybrother,thattherearefolksherewhohavenoaccesstotheInternet–theyarecomputer-lessandwishtoremainthatway.Farbeitfrommetoattempttopersuadethesepeopleotherwise.Afterall,Iownonlyadumbphoneandrefuseto“upgrade” to a free smart phone offered by my phone pro-vider.AllIcansayisthatthosewhodon’twantacomputerintheirhomecantraipseuptotheClubhousewheretheycanusethetwofreecomputers(alongwithprinting). In thecomingyears, theuseofonlineactivitiesfor thiscommunitywillonly increase, forexampleonlinevoting incommunityelections.
TheFebruaryJavaHour,tobeheldonFriday,February 7,at10am,willbepartiallydevotedtotheCovenantsCom-mittee.TheCommitteewilltakethisop-portunity to explain its dual role in the
Covenants Committee ByMargaretGiacoponello,Chair
governanceofourcommunity.First,theCommitteeisrespon-sibleforthe“covenants”ordocumentsoftheParke.ItreviewsandrevisestheHOAdocumentsasneededanddirectedbytheBoardofDirectors. Withinthelastyear theCommitteehasworkedonthe“PolicyonTrashCollectionandDisposal,”the“Policy on the Rules and Regulations Regarding Pets,” andthe“PolicyonHOAActivitiesandClubhouseUsage.” Asapartofthisfirstrole,theCovenantsCommitteemustensurecompliancewithexistinggoverningdocuments. Un-fortunately,at itsJanuarymeeting theCommitteehad tore-questthattheBoardofDirectorsimposefinesontheownersofsevenhomeswhohavestillnotre-mediatedthemoldand/ormildewontheirhomes.ThisisthemostdifficultroleoftheCommittee. ThesecondroleoftheCovenantsCommitteeistofosterharmonywithin thecommunityand toactas residentadvo-cate.TheCommitteeisthegroupthatanyresidentcancometowhenthatresidenthasaconcernthathasnotbeenaddressedoraquestionthathasnotbeenanswered.TheCommitteetriestofindsolutionsorcompromises. TheCovenantsCommittee’snextmeetingisonWednes-day,February 5,at9am.Allarewelcometoattend.WedohopetoseemanyresidentsattheFebruaryJavaHour.
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“Our calendars are so full with the camera club, volunteering, biking, the gym...we have to pencil in time for just the two of us.”
Willow Valley is more than a senior living community.
It’s a way of life. It’s a beautiful home, exceptional cuisine, and meticulously-maintained campuses. It’s also a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness and welcoming neighbors who make the most of every day. And it’s Lifecare, a wise and valuable investment that provides long-term care, should you need it.Visit us. See why, for nearly 30 years, we have strived to create one of the region’s most innovative, financially strong, premier senior living communities. Willow Valley is a place to engage, learn, enjoy.
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The Programs Advisory CommitteehostedParkoonWednesdayJanuary15.Wehad13peoplewhohadafunafternoon.OurnextParkowillbeonWednesday,March 5.Pleasegatheryourneighborstogetherandjoinus.Doorsopenat3pmandthegamesbeginat
Design Review Committee By Chris Wanzer, Chair
Programs Advisory Committee BySusannPalamara,Chair
Where in the world is the warmweather!Ifeelthat“OldManWinter”willbearoundforawhilelonger.Pleaseuse this as a reminder to remove yourChristmasdecorations from outside. I
3:30. We appreciate the great efforts of the December in theParkeCommitteewhobeautifullydeckedthehalls,theMailPavilion, the patio, and the entrances to the streets in TheParke.Greatjob. Thankyoualsotothoseresidentswhoopenedtheirdeco-ratedhomesforresidentstovisit.PennyMillercoordinatedthatevent. We had a great NewYear’s Eve party withAl Prescottprovidingmusicthathadeverybodyonthedancefloor. “The ParkeTurns Pink for the Cure” event was a hugesuccessthankstoMaureenMaloneandhercommittee.Theyraised$2,000forWomenSupportingWomen.Great job la-dies. MarkyourcalendarsnowforFebruary 21,foraPotLuckdinnerandtheshowingofthemovie“TheGreatExoticMari-goldHotel.”AsignupsheetwillbeinthebookFebruary1. AlsoonthehorizonisaSt.Patrick’sdayhappyhourbeingorganizedbyJimAngstadtandhisbandofleprechauns.ThiswilltakeplaceattheClubhouseonFriday,March 21. Ifanyonehasanideaforanevent,pleasefeelfreetocometousforassistance,ortakechargeandgoforit. Ourmeetingsarethe2ndWednesdayofthemonthandallresidentsarewelcometoattend.
knowthatithasbeencold,butIguessthatIgotluckyonedayinJanuarywhenthetemperaturehit40degrees. I thought I would share with you some of the common“violations” that were documented during our ride-aroundsduring2013.Themostcommonviolationisexcessivenum-berofexteriordecorationsintheplantingbeds.Otheritemsincluded:objectsplacedinyardsandhangingintrees,plant-ingbedsusedasstorageareasforemptyflowerpotsandbagsofmulchandsoil,miscellaneousobjectsplacedondriveways,anddeadtreesinyards.Asyoucansee,thesearenotmajorviolations,buttheydoneedourattention.Asresidentslivingwithinahomeownersassociation,weneedtocomplywiththecurrentguidelinesforourcommunity.Ifyouneedassistanceorneedaclarificationof theguidelines,pleasecallmeoramemberoftheDRC. Aspromised,hereismymonthlyreminderfromourcom-mittee.MARKYOURCALENDARS!TheDRCwillcon-duct our yearly drive-around for mold and mildew in July.Untilnextmonth,trytostaywarm.
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Recipe CornerBy Joyce Piatti [email protected]
Red Hats ActivitiesRed cHatters TheRedcHatterskickedoff theNewYearwithatrip toFager’sIslandfordinner,complementsof theirtreasury.They exchanged re-gifted presents, receivedrhinestone name pins,and enjoyed dinner and trufflesfordessert.
Healthy Uses for Plain Yogurt
1. Sour cream: ReplacesourcreamwithGreekyogurt,andmostpeoplewon’tevenbeabletotellthedifference.UseitontopofbakedpotatoesorservealongsideMexicanfare. Youcanalsouseyogurtasasour-creamsubstitutewhenmakingchiporveggiedips.2. Baked goods:Ditch theeggsandoil instore-boughtcakeormuffinmixesbysubstitutingonecupofyogurtandonecupofwater.Yogurtkeepscakefromtastingoverlysweet while also giving it a more dense and homemadefeel.Insteadofmakingcreamcheesefrosting,makeGreekyogurtfrosting;theratioofGreekyogurttocreamcheeseis1:1.3. Heavy cream or milk:Instove-topdishesthatcallfordairy like mashed potatoes, curries, soups, or pasta, useyogurt.(Oraddyogurttoanysauce-baseddishthatyou’dliketomakerichandcreamy.)Toavoidcurdling,stirintheyogurtoncethedishhasbeentakenofftheheat,andthengraduallyreheatifnecessary.4. Mayonnaise:Skiptheoil-basedmayointuna,maca-roni,andpotatosalads;samegoesforsaladdressingslikeCaesar,Russian,orranch:justusea1:1ratio.Thetangthatyogurtbringstheserecipesiseventastierthanmayo.
Braised Winter Vegetable Pasta Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil1smallonion,diced4clovesgarlic,minced1tablespoonfinelychoppedfreshsageor 1teaspoondriedrubbed4cupsvegetablebroth1cupdrywhitewine8ounceswhole-wheatmediumpastashellsorothersmallpasta2cupsbite-sizecauliflowerflorets2cupsbite-sizebutternutsquashcubes¼teaspoonsaltFreshlygroundpeppertotaste110-ouncebagfrozenlimabeans,thawed PreparationHeatoil inaDutchovenovermediumheat. Addonion,garlicandsageandcook,stirring,untilsoftened,3to4min-utes.Addbrothandwine;bringtoaboilovermedium-highheat.Add pasta, cauliflower, squash, salt and pepper andcook,stirringoccasionally,untilthepastaisnotquiteten-der,about10minutes.Stirinlimabeansandcook,stirringoccasionally,untilthelimabeansandpastaaretenderandmostoftheliquidisabsorbed.
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Your PC:Keyboard Shortcuts – Part 4 By Gene Edge ([email protected])
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Common keyboard commands:Ifyoudonotknowhowtocopy/pastewithoutamouse,youaresometimesdoingthingsthehardway.Everyapplicationhassomeuniversalkeyboardcommandsthatwillmakeusingacomputereasier.Herearesomecommonkeyboardcommands thathaveworked sincethedaysofWin3. (In thesedescriptionsIwilluse“CTRL-letter”toindicate:HoldtheCTRLkeyandpressletter.)(The“clipboard”isaWindowstemporarystoragefilethatisusedtoholddatathatyouareworkingwith.)
Select all data inthedocumentyouareusing:CTRL-A
Select Some datainthewindowyouareusing:Usethe arrow keys(ormouse)toplacethecursoratthebeginningofthedatathatyouwanttoprocess,pressandholdtheShiftkeyandusethe arrow keys(ormouse)tomovetotheendofthedata,andreleasethekeys.
Save the data fileyouareusing:CTRL-S.
Undo the last commandyouexecuted:CTRL-Z.
Redo the last commandyouexecuted:CTRL-Y;(ifyoucan’tmakeupyourmind).
Cut the data you have selected: CTRL-X; (this commandmoves thedata to the ‘clipboard’ soyoucanpaste it some-whereelse).
Copy the datayouhaveselected:CTRL-C; (thiscommandstoresacopyofthedataonthe‘clipboard’soyoucanpasteitsomewhereelse).
Paste the datastoredonthe‘clipboard’:CTRL-V;(besurethatyouhavethecursorplacedatthespottopasteto).
Delete the highlighteddata inthedocumentyouareusing:CTRL-D;(besurethatyouhavethecorrectdatahighlighted.(Ifyouselected thewrongdata,orwant to restore thedata,youcanofcourseusethe“CTRL-Z”command.)
Print the document thatyouareviewing:CTRL-P.
Boldtheselectedtext:CTRL-B.
Italicizetheselectedtext:CTRL-I.
Underlinetheselectedtext:CTRL-U.
HerearesomeapplicationusesfortheFunctionkeys:
F1:DisplaysHelp.F2:Renameafile.F3:OpensSearch.F4:Displaysthe“Addressbar”list(recentlyaccessed files,etc.).F5:Refreshesthedisplay.F6:Cyclesforwardthroughtheelementsinawindowor dialogbox.F11:Togglesfullscreendisplay. ThesecommandsworkinMSNotepad,MSWordPad,allapplications in MS Office, all applications in Open Office,Printshop,Printmaster,Browsers,andinmostotherapplica-tionsthatIhaveusedovertheyears. Justareminder:AllofmycolumnsareavailableontheParkehappenings.comwebsite. Also, ifyouwant toreceivemyoccasionalsecuritybulletinsandtips,sendanemailtomeandIwilladdyoutomydistributionlist.
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Outside The Parke By Nate Boring [email protected]
The January lull spills over into February with anotherquietmonth.TheSuperBowlandGroundhogDaycoincideonSunday,February 2,butitwillnotbe“dejavu”alloveragainforourbelovedRavens,astheyfailedtoevenmaketheplayoffs. (Other Parke favorite teams, i.e., the Steelers andGiantsshared thatfateaswellwith lacklusterandmiserableseasons,respectively.)Valentine’sDayfollowsonFebruary 14andPresident’sDayonFebruary 17.Here’swhatelseisontheagendatowhileawaythewinter.
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Friday to Sunday, February 14 – 16 – The 31st Annual Seaside Boat Show attheConventionCenter.The
#1 indoorboat showon theEasternShore, featuring lots ofboats,ofcourse,exhibitors,andboatdealers.Admission.Fri-day11–7,Saturday10–7,Sunday11–5.Formoreinforma-tionvisitwww.ocboatshow.com.
EventsattheWicomico Civic Center – Harlem Globetrot-ters on February 25; and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus from March 6 to 9.Infoattheirwebsite.
Saturday, March 1 – 24th Annual Rehoboth Beach Choco-late Festival. Thisevent isachocolate lover’sdreamcometrue. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on RehobothAv-enue.FormoreinformationabouttheChocolateFestival,Re-hobothBeachMainStreetvisitwww.downtownrehoboth.com.(Haven’t seen any information yet on the West Ocean City“DeathbyChocolate”eventwhichisusuallyheldonSundayinmid-February.Keepyoureyespeeledfornewsonthisinthelocalpapers.)
Sunday, March 9 – Daylight Savings Time begins.Hip-hip-hooray!
Saturday, March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2014. www.delmarvairish.com. Amuchantici-pated Ocean City event! Everyone loves to be
IrishatOceanCity’sfamousparade.Marchingunits,floats,andlocalcelebrities.ParadebeginsatnoonandtravelsCoast-alHwy.from55thStreetsouthto45th.Atthe45thStreetshop-pingarea,afunfestivalwithfood,drinkandmerrimentbeginsat11.
Friday to Sunday, March 21 to 23 - Home, Condo & Out-door Show 2014. Many ideas on decorating, remodeling,renovating, or building your own home; all under one roof!This isanopportunity toseewhat’snew,compareproducts,and find bargains. Friday 12 – 6, Saturday 10 – 6, Sunday10:30–3:30.Admission.Formoreinformation,visitwww.oceanpromotions.info.
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On The Lighter SideAcoupledroveseveralmilesdownacountryroad,notsay-ingaword.Anearlierdiscussionhadledtoanargument,andneither wanted to concede their position. As they passed abarnyardofmulesandpigs,thewifesarcasticallyasked,“Rel-ativesofyours?”“Yep,”thehusbandreplied,“In-laws.”
Aguygetsstoppedbythebounceratanightclub.“Youhavetowearatie,”saysthebouncer.Theguygoesbacktohiscarandallhecanfindisasetofjumpercables,sohetiesthemaroundhisneckandgoesbacktotheclub.Thebouncerletshim in but warns, “I’ll be watching, so you better not startanything!”
Duringthecoldwintermonths,manypeople use space heaters to provide amorecomfortableenvironment.Remem-ber when using a space heater that theunitshouldbepluggeddirectlyintoawall
Quick Tips: Safety Tip
outlet. Anextensioncordshouldnotbeused.Testtheout-lettomakesureitisnotgettingwarm,whichcouldindicateanoverload.Anybrokenordamagedpartsonaspaceheatershouldberepairedbyanelectrician.
Health MattersKeeping an Aging Brain Smart Asyougetolder,itisimportanttokeepyourbrainhealthywhileyouarealsotakingcareofyourbodilyhealth.Stimulatingbrainactivitiescanhelpreducetheriskofdepression,Alzheimer’sdisease, and other memory problems. Here are some easywaystoworkyourbrain:
Learn something newTakea class at anadult educationcenteror a local college,pickupaninstrumentandgetsomeprivatelessons,orevenreadbooksthatyounormallymightnotbeinclinedtochoose.Itisnevertoolatetolearnanewskilloracquirenewknowl-edge. Manymuseumsofferseminarsonarthistory,ancientcivilizations,andnewfindingsinscienceandart.Attendingindividualclassesorevenbetter,enrollinginaseriesofclass-es,cangiveyouanewoutletforlearning.
Get good sleepAtiredbraindoesnotworkwell.Sleepinggivesyourbraina chance to relax and process the events of the day. A re-centstudybyresearchersattheUniversityofArizonarevealsthatasyouage,yourbrainhasmoredifficultyformingshorttermmemoriesduringsleep.Thesememoriesarethekeytoremembering what you did each day. To combat this, it isimportanttogetatleasteighthoursofsleepeachnight,espe-ciallysleepthatisdeepandresting.Ifyouarehavingtroublegettingtosleeporstayingasleep,talkwithyourdoctor.
WriteWritingisagreatactivitythatstimulatesseveralpartsofthebrain.Researchershavefoundthathandwritingisbetterthanusingakeyboardtowrite,asthisstimulatesareasofthebrainthatdealwiththinking,language,andmemory.Writingfic-tion,journaling,orcomposinganotetoafriendisagoodwaytoworkyourbrain. Doingwordpuzzlesandgames isalsostimulatingtothebrain.Althoughtherearemanyoptionsforusing technology to play these types of brain games, usingpaperandpencilisstillthebestwaytoworkthoseareasofthebrainthatcandeclinewithage.
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orthattheyearnedwagesfromanunknownemployer,whichlikelymeans someone stoleyourSocialSecuritynumber togetajob. Ifyougetsuchanotice,contacttheIRSIdentityProtectionSpecializedUnitrightawayat800-908-4490,ex-tension245. There’spaperworkyouneedtofileandthingsyou should do as quickly as possible because you are nowvulnerabletoalltypesofidentitytheft.TheSocialSecuritynumberistheHolyGrail.Onceyouhaveenoughinformationto file a phony tax return, you have enough information toopennewlinesofcredit,commitmedical identitytheft,andtakeoverfinancialaccounts. Youcan’tpreventtax-relatedidentitytheft–we’reallvul-nerable,buttherearethingsyoucandotoreduceyourrisk.
• Ifyoufilebymail,doitatapostoffice,notfroman unlockedmailboxinfrontofyourhouse.• Ifyoufileelectronically,useasecurecomputerona securenetwork.It’sOKtochecktheweatherusinga Wi-Fihotspot,butdon’tdoanythingfinancialortax- relatedonapublicHi-Finetwork.• Getyourreturndoneassoonasyoucan.
Donot respond toanunexpectedemailor textmessagethatclaimstobefromtheIRS.TheIRSdoesnotdobusinessthatway;itsinitialcontactisalwaysbymail.
What’sworsethanfilingyourtaxes?Havinganidentitythiefstealyourrefundcheck.
We all read about the serious problem of identity theft,whichis theNo.1complaint totheFederalTradeCommis-sion.In2010,about15percentofallidentitytheftcomplaintstotheFTCdealtwithtaxreturns.In2013,thatjumpedto43percent. It’salucrativecrimeandrelativelyeasytocommit.Onewaytopreventthisfromhappeningistofileyourtaxesearly.Why? The IRS may be able to process your return beforeanidentitythiefcansubmittheirfraudulentone.Thethievesusuallydon’thaveaccesstoW-2forms,sotheyjustmakeupincomenumbersandhopetheirphonytaxreturngetsthroughtheprocessatIRS. If thecrook issuccessful,your legitimate returnwillbekicked out and the refund denied because the IRS comput-erswillshowthatyouwerealreadypaid.Youwillgetyourmoney–eventually,butitcouldbedelayedformonths.TheIRSsaysatypicalcasecantakeabout180daystoresolve.Mostvictimsfindoutthere’saproblemwhentheygetalet-terfromtheIRSthatsaysthey’vefiledmorethanonereturn
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Does the colder weather have you starting to think of Spring and warmer temperatures? Have the flower catalogs arriv-ing in the mail, or the covers of the spring magazines in the checkout lines gotten your attention?
We can help you with your wish list of improved or up-dated landscape designs ideas. Brighten up your yard by adding flowering plants or colorful shrubs. Consider irrigation, which helps to maintain and extend the life of your plants and lawn. Extend your living areas to include a larger patio, outdoor cooking space or create an entertainment area with hardscape. Add lighting to set the mood or help showcase your beautiful plantings.
We can help you will all of these things. Call us to schedule an appointment for a free estimate. We will be happy to design an area around your ideas and make dreams come true.
Save the Date for 2014 MemorialGolf Tournament Thecommitteehas set thedate for the11thAnnualMe-morialGolfTournamentfor theBenefitofCoastalHospice.ThetournamentwillbeheldonTuesday,June 10,attheWarAdmiralcourseatGlenRiddleandwillagainbeinascrambleformat. Last year we had nearly 60 players and we expectevenabiggerturnoutin2014.Startformingyourteamsnow.Pleasecontactanycommitteemember(DennisDugan,GeneEdgeorTomWeber)formoreinformationortosignupearly.LookfordetailedinformationonParkebulletinboardsandintheParkeBenchstartingnextmonth.
Trivia Quiz: Super Bowl Rings1. WhichplayerhaswonthemostSuperBowlrings?2. WhatpreciousstoneisusuallyusedinSuperBowl rings?3. Howmanyringsdoesthewinningteamreceive?4. Abouthowmuchdoeseachringcosttomake?5. Manyringsfeaturediamondsintheshapeofwhat famoustrophy?6. InSuperBowlIII,whatdidthelosingteamreceive insteadofaring?7. WhatcoachhelpeddesignthefirstSuperBowlring?8. WhoistheonlyplayertoearnSuperBowlringswhile playingforthreedifferentteams?9. WhichplayerreceivedthebiggestSuperBowlring?10.WhowasthefirstblackquarterbacktowinaSuper Bowlring?
Answers:
1.CharlesHaley.2.Diamonds.3.70.4.$5,000.5.TheVinceLombardiTrophy.6.Awatch.
7.VinceLombardi.8.MattMilan.9.William“TheRefrigerator”Perry(itwasasize25).
10.JoeGilliam.
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The Parke Activities and Clubs
Games Billiards/8 Ball League Tuesday, Billiard 1:30 PM-4:00 PM Ed Tewell Bridge-Duplicate Tuesday, GH 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Dave Keller Bridge-Party Tuesday, CRD 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Pam O'Dowd Canasta Monday, CRD 1:00 PM-4:00 PM TBA Mah Jongg Monday, Library 1:00 PM-4:00PM TBA Monday, Library 6:30 PM-10:00 PM TBA Tuesday, CRD 12:30 PM-4:00 PM Rosalie Harris Thursday, Crd/Library 1:00 PM-4:00 PM TBA Pinochle Friday, GH 12:30 PM-4:00 PM Rita Tewell Poker Monday, GH 6:00 PM-10:00 PM John Scrudato Thursday, GH 12:30 PM-5:00 PM John Scrudato Poker Monday, CRD 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Bob Strauss Poker 1st, 3rd & 5th Wed, Crd 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Bob Strauss Texas Hold Em 2nd & 4th Wed, CRD 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Bob Strauss Texas Hold Em 1st & 3rd Sunday 6:15 PM-10:00 PM Rita Tewell Women's 8 Ball Friday, Billiards 1:00-4:OOpm Cecilia Franz/Joan Yeatman
Clubs & Groups Book Club 4th Thursday, CRD 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Mary Stevens Caring Neighbors Steve & Cathy Habeger Dinner Club Joan Mentz/Sue Kuntz Java Info Hour 1st Friday, GH 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Communications Adv Com Knitting 1st & 3rd Fri, Lib 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sally Kohler Line Dancing-Beginners Thursday, GH 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Lois & Ken Ingram Line Dancing Thursday, GH 6:30 PM-7:30 PM .. Memoirs 2nd & 4th Tues. 10:00AM-12 Noon Jean Fry Neighborhood Watch As requested Lisa Schwartz Parke Singles Thursday (DENOVO'S) 9:00 AM Bill McGarrity/Ann Wilson Parko 1st Wed- Bi Monthly 3:30 PM-6:00 PM TBA Red Hats See Sign-Up Notebook Romeos 2nd Wed, Lobby 11:00 AM Bob Strauss Scrapbook Alternate Mon, Art 6:45 PM-8:45 PM Lenora Urie Welcome Committee 1st Monday, Alt Mos. 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Peg Robinson Wine Appreciation 3rd Sunday, Lib 2:30 PM-4:30 PM D.McGraw/H. Fingerhut
Fitness ABS Exercise Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 AM Drop-ins are welcome Better Bodies for Beginners Fri, GH 11:00AM Drop-ins are welcome Body Pump
Wednesday, GH 11:00AM Drop-ins are welcome Light Kick boxing Aerobics Monday, GH Massage Tues/Wed/Fri By Appt. Jennifer Giannotta Parke Walkers Tues & Thurs 7:30AM Meet at Central Park Personal Trainer Mon-Fri, Fitness Ctr By Appt. MaryBeth Beck Pilates Thursday, GH 9:00 AM Drop-ins are welcome Water Aerobics Mon/Wed/Friday, Pool 9:30AM Drop-ins are welcome Yoga - Discontinued until spring Friday, GH 9:30AM Drop-ins are welcome Zumba Tues. & Thurs., GH 10:00AM Drop-ins are welcome
Miscellaneous Arts & Crafts Classes See sign-Up Notebook Blood Bank TBA Educational Seminars 1st Friday 10:00AM See Sign-Up Notebook Happy Hour (Resident Sponsored) Friday 4:00-6:OOPM TBA