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Published by the Raintree Village Communications Committee MAY 2017 Raintree Village News and Views Pinellas Hope tour scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th, 11:00 Wednesday, May 17th, we have an appointment to tour the Pinellas Hope facility. Please call Barb Archibald to sign up. Her number is: 727-446-4658. MAY BIRTHDAYS Dee Dee Street 10 Jack Thorne 18 Allie Martin 22 Barbara Archibald 26 Janet McGinnis 27 Marilyn Franco 28 FREE ORGAN See Page 2 for more information or call Leah Palermo at 446-5255 GAS GRILLS If you see a problem when your friends or neighbors have for- gotten to place their grills away from their condo, don’t call the City of Clearwater (who might fine them $500), just call one of the Board Members or AmeriTech. This will en- able us to help the neighbor, who might not be able to move the grill themselves. Your Editor Gabe and his ‘girls” WATER RESTRICTIONS! We are in a very dry season and our lawns are burning up, not only from the landscape crew cutting the grass too short, but also from lack of rain. AND, we cannot water except on Thursdays and Sundays (before 10 am and after 4 pm). Please help us conserve and follow the rules. On page 15 there is more information on the regula- tions that must be adhered to. A NEW RAINTREE COOKBOOK is in the works! For more information please see page 11

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Published by the Raintree Village Communications Committee

MAY 2017

Raintre e Vi ll ag e N ews and V ie ws

Raintree Village News and Views

Pinellas Hope tour scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th, 11:00

Wednesday, May 17th, we have an appointment

to tour the Pinellas Hope facility.

Please call Barb Archibald to sign up.

Her number is: 727-446-4658.

MAY BIRTHDAYS

Dee Dee Street 10

Jack Thorne 18

Allie Martin 22

Barbara Archibald 26

Janet McGinnis 27

Marilyn Franco 28

FREE ORGAN

See Page 2 for more information

or call Leah Palermo at 446-5255

GAS GRILLS

If you see a problem when your

friends or neighbors have for-gotten to place their grills away

from their condo, don’t call the City of Clearwater (who might fine them $500), just call one

of the Board Members or AmeriTech. This will en-able us to help the neighbor, who might not be

able to move the grill themselves. Your Editor

Gabe and his

‘girls”

WATER RESTRICTIONS!

We are in a very dry season and our lawns are

burning up, not only from the landscape crew cutting the grass too short, but also from lack of

rain. AND, we cannot water except on Thursdays and Sundays (before 10 am and after 4 pm).

Please help us conserve and follow the rules. On

page 15 there is more information on the regula-tions that must be adhered to.

A NEW RAINTREE COOKBOOK is

in the works! For more information please see page 11

Page 2 Page 2 Raintree Village News and Views

PINELLAS HOPE—THE HOMELESS SHELTER

If you have clothing, magazines, books, or small household items that you no longer use,

please donate them to

Pinellas Hope.

Men’s and Women’s clothing only. There are

70% men and 30% women at PH

Men’s clothes and shoes are needed

Also sheets and blankets

Also, if you have unopened toiletries, like hotel samples, these items are welcome.

The Residents have so little, live in tents and most have no jobs, but they are SO appreciative. If you

want to volunteer, contact me.

For more information call

Barb Archibald #603; 446-4658

BLUE PLATE COMMITTEE: Do you

have a neighbor who is under the weather and needs dinner delivered for

FREE?

Call: Barbara Archibald @ 446-4658, Allie Martin @ 442-2471, Barbara Brit-tain @ 441-9142; Pat Rossewey @ 754-

6012; and Marilyn Putnam @ 413-362-

5135.

Or, do you need a friend to pick up a prescription or buy a few grocery items?

Do you need a ride to the doctor?

Call Janet McGinnis @442-3597, Lucy

Tirabassi @ 585-738-3713 or Barbara

Moran @ 641-8953.

FREE ORGAN

I have a beautiful Estey Legend Millenni-um Edition organ that my mother used to

play. It does need some sort of computer adjustment that I was told should cost

only about $100 to fix.

I remember my mother playing all kinds

of things. Piano, back-up instruments and all kinds of fancy things that sounded

just beautiful.

I was wondering if anybody in the com-plex would be interested in it. I am sure

we could get a few guys to move it. And

best of all it is FREE for the taking..

Leah; Unit 705; 727-446-5255

The Maintenance Team and Volun-

teers would like to thank all of our neighbors and friends for the very

successful Raintree Village yard and garden cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Everyone we met were very en-

thusiastic and ready to participate. More information and pictures will

be in the June Newsletter. Jim Cain

Page 3 Raintree Village News and Views

RAINTREE VILLAGE DINNER SCHEDULE 2016

Each host/hostess calls the restaurant of their choice; asks if they can provide a private room for 30 or so; asks if they have early-bird specials, etc; keeps track of those who sign up and a few days before the event, calls the restaurant to confirm how many will be in our party! That’s it! The Newsletter will post the monthly date, time and location.

2017 Dinner Schedule

Wednesday, May 17th at 5 PM The Village Inn on Gulf-To-Bay

Wednesday is FREE slice of pie day

Call Barbara Archibald at 727-446-4658

June: Barbara Bollenback ~ July: Larry Hoffman ~ August: Pat Werner

September: Jim & Pam Cain ~ October: Pres & Allen Rice

November: Pat Kephart & Lucy Gambino ~ December: Christmas/Holiday Party

A beautiful reminder of why you are here !!

THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY WORTH YOUR TIME. PLEASE READ IT...Just Stay

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here," she said to the old man.

She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened. Heavily sedated because

of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen

tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp

ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.

The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young

Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love

and strength Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile. He re-

fused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises

of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging

greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to

his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now life-

less hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.

Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.

"Who was that man?" he asked. The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered. "No, he

wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life." "Then why didn't you say something

when I took you to him?"

"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son wasn't

here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he

needed me, I stayed." I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey. His Son was Killed in Iraq to-

day, and I was sent to inform him. What was this Gentleman's Name?

The Nurse with Tears in Her Eyes Answered, Mr. William Grey.............

The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay. ……………...

WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS GOING THROUGH A TEMPORARY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE.

WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS GOING THROUGH A TEMPORARY HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

PLEASE PASS THIS ONE ON , AND GOD WILL BLESS YOU! THIS IS WHAT WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH

TO DO ANYWAY. RIGHT ? HAVE A GREAT DAY AND BLESS SOMEONE ELSE IN SOME LITTLE WAY TODAY! GOD IS

SO GOOD. Thank you, Barb Masson, for sharing

Raintree Village News and Views Page 4

News and Views and Announcements

JANUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Bob Moore 12

Joe Ponder 19

Patricia Mills 21

Ed Cerbone 31

Janet Ozbun 31

FEBRUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Fred Kephart 3

Jim Grant 4

Sharon De Vore 4

Pam Cain 9

Joyce Smith 9

Anabel Harner 11

Terry Cicatello 14

Pat Vowles 14

Andrea Memoli 14

Joyce Morrow 16

Yvette Navarro 17

Barbara Golm 17

APRIL

BIRTHDAYS

Gary Prawel 1

Jerry Ozbun 4

Mary Vaughn 5

Jason Hoffman 6

Pat Werner 8

Kathy Megivern 16

Laura Doroni 16

Jill Morrison 22

Erica Moore 23

Lucy Gambino 23

MARCH

BIRTHDAYS

Paul Doroni 3

Glenn McClure 16

Don Smith 26

JULY

BIRTHDAYS

LaVona Boozer 1

Peggy Dys 5

Lew Barone 10

Shirley Barone 20

Pat Kephart 28

Richard Blake 29

JUNE

BIRTHDAYS

June Duncan 2

Jim Vowles 10

Ellen Stoup 14

Barb Bollenback 25

Donna Malec 25

Barbara Moran 26

MAY BIRTHDAYS

Dee Dee Street 10

Jack Thorne 18

Allie Martin 22

Barbara Archibald 26

Janet McGinnis 27

Marilyn Franco 28

AUGUST

BIRTHDAYS

Dottie Carlson 1

Gabe Gambino 3

Jerrold Gundersen 3

Jim Mecklenburger 5

Eileen Dillon 9

Mitch Rosende 19

OCTOBER

BIRTHDAYS

Marie Prawel 2

Barb Masson 4

Clem Street 5

Brenda Sitter 20

DECEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Nancy Goodman 4

Barbara Ponder 7

Eileen Klinger 16

Terry Grant 18

Carole Simmons 20

George Klinger 28

NOVEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Joe Ozbun 2

Jim Cain 7

Tom Archibald 18

Ralph Memoli 23

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BIRTHDAY LISTED, PLEASE E-MAIL ALLIE AT

[email protected]. IF YOUR LISTING IS WRONG...CALL ALLIE.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Larry Hoffman 3

Dave Sitter 8

Sandy Blake 9

Craig Carlson 10

Bob Golm 13

Jack Smith 14

Maggie Thorne 15

Lucy Tirabassi 15

Bruce Harner 16

Steven Malec 29

Betty McClure 30

Raintree Village News and Views Page 5

OPERA HD SERIES SCHEDULE FOR 2016-2017

The operas are shown live in HD in over 200

movie theaters in more than 68 countries worldwide. Starting time is usually 1PM. Get

there early for the more popular productions.

May 13, 2017: Der Rosenkavalier

Thank you, Erica Moore, for sharing.

If you need a ride to the airport, here’s some information for you! I have found that if you reserve on-line, it’s $3 less. Allie

Based on the Tampa Bay area, and the number of passengers, the fare quote is as follows: • Shared Ride Service: $30.00 for the first person; $12.00 for each additional person on your stop. • Exclusive Van Service, up to 10 passengers per van: $103.00 (Extra stops are an additional fee.) • ExecuCar Meet & Greet SUV Service: $83.00 (For Arrivals Only) • ExecuCar Meet and Greet Service: $68.00 (For Arrivals Only) • ExecuCar SUV Service: $83.00 (Rate for Departures Only) - 5 pax max • ExecuCar Sedan Service: $68.00 (Rate for Departures Only) - 3 pax max • ExecuCar Business Class Mini-Van Service: $48.00 (Rate for Departures Only) - 4 pax max

Please be advised that fare quotes are subject to change without notice. Prices are not guaranteed until a reservation is made and seemingly minor changes in your reservation details can affect the quote pro-vided. Our Customer Care team is also available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-258-3826. To complete your reservation, please visit supershuttle.com or execucar.com.

If you want to take a Taxi, the Rates Are:

$2.50 first 1/8 mile or fraction thereof

$0.30 for each additional 1/8 mile or fraction thereof

$0.30 for for each 60 seconds waiting time or fraction

Minimum Rate: $2.50 for the first 1/8 mile or fraction thereof

United Taxi has a flat rate from Pinellas to TIA of $36.00. 727-777-7777

Anne Anderson, former resident of Raintree Village has

passed. She had returned to Honolulu, Hawaii eight years ago, where she had spent many working years as a paralegal

secretary. She travelled widely, loved Jazz Festivals, was a reader, and volunteered at the Clearwater Library for many years. The mature plumeria bushes on the right as you enter

the pool parking lot were planted by Anne, as are many cut-

tings around Raintree Village. She was 89.

Submitted by Connie Puls Unit # 205

Sent in by Barb Masson

Raintree Village News and Views Page 6

Why do cats like paper bags:

To a cat, the basic brown paper bag is a crisp, fresh new toy, just waiting to be personally

scent-marked, cleverly hidden within, ripped and pounced upon. Kitty views this toy as something she can use for hunting practice, which is what feline playtime is all about any-way. Cats love to pretend that they are stalking prey and a stiff brown sack works quite

well for this. They can hide behind or inside it, they can move it across the floor, and then enthusiastically pounce at the trapped imaginary critter. The bag holds its shape pretty

well but also scrunches and smashes to further add interest to the hunting game. Cats like things that make interesting sounds and the crinkle of paper is one of their favorites. Stick a fake mouse inside the bag or tap the outside when the cat is crouching inside to mimic

the patter of little creature feet, and you'll be providing kitty with some exercise and mental stimulation. Older bags usually lose their appeal after awhile so it's best to pull out a new

one often. (Avoid using bags with handles as kitty can get tangled)

Author: Karen Anderson Submitted by: Barbara Archibald

I have 4 beautiful antique

chairs for sale. They have seen very little use and are

in excellent condition.

There are two Beige Chairs.

The ones below are singles.

Each chair is $175.

Please call Leah at 446-5255

TRUISM from Barb Masson

If I had a dollar for every girl that

found me unattractive, they'd eventu-

ally find me attractive.

I find it ironic that the colors red,

white, and blue stand for freedom,

until they're flashing behind you.

Today a man knocked on my door and

asked for a small donation towards

the local swimming pool, so I gave

him a glass of water.

I changed my password to "incorrect"

so whenever I forget it the computer

will say, "Your password is incorrect."

FOR SALE

Freezer Chest , GE , 3

years new.

Exterior measurements

37" wide, 32" high and 20

1/2" front to back,

2 movable storage racks,

approx. 12 cu ft.

Asking $100.

Pat Rossewey #2602 754-6012

Page 7 Raintree Village News and Views

By Jose Vilches on Mar 24, 2017, 4:30 PM

A couple of days ago news broke about a group of hackers calling themselves the Turkish Crime Family claiming they had access to at least 300 million Apple accounts, and were de-

manding a ransom of $75,000 in Bitcoin or Ethereum or $100,000 in iTunes gift cards directly from Apple. The hackers are threatening to remotely wipe victims' devices if Apple doesn't pay

by April 7.

Apple responded to the threat by stating that there had not been any breach of its systems,

and that if hackers had access to iCloud accounts then they must have gotten them from third party services — people often reuse their same credentials for multiple websites, which is a

poor security practice.

To prove they’re not joking around the group recently contacted ZDNet with a small sample of 54 account credentials for verification purposes. Some accounts dated back to 2011 and were

no longer in use, but of those that could be contacted by ZDNet, 10 people confirmed that the

passwords were accurate.

Now, this doesn’t prove that the hackers have managed to obtain 300,000 credentials, just that they do have access to some. Moreover, most of the people confirmed that they used their

iCloud email address and password on other sites, although three claimed that they weren’t

used in any other site.

Whether the threat is to be taken seriously or the result of a group of hackers looking for

some publicity and the possibility of a quick payout (which we doubt will ever happen), it

wouldn’t be a bad idea to change your Apple account password and enable two-factor authenti-

cation if you haven’t already done so.

Thank you, Bob Moore, for sharing

Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. THAT'S FAITH

When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. THAT'S TRUST

Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set the alarms to wake up. THAT'S HOPE

We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. THAT'S CONFIDENCE

We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children. THAT'S LOVE On an old man's shirt was written a sentence "I am not 80 years old; I am sweet 16 with 64 years

of experience. THAT'S ATTITUDE When I was a child, I thought nap time was punishment, now it's like a mini-vacation.

"GOOD FRIENDS ARE THE RARE JEWELS OF LIFE........DIFFICULT TO FIND AND IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE.” (remember this when your friend gets on your nerves)

Thank you, Barb Archibald, for sharing

Please let me know if someone in our Village is ill, has had surgery or has had a death in the family. With your help, I will pass along the news of what’s happening with your friends and neighbors. You may contact me at

[email protected] or call me at 727-442-2471. —Allie Martin, Editor

Page 8 Raintree Village News and Views

Call to Order and Roll Call:

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at the clubhouse . President Kathy Megivern opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. Vice President Jim Cain, Treasurer Barbara Masson, Secretary Bet-ty McClure, Directors Allie Martin, Ralph Memoli and Mike Dugan were present. Manager Bob Kelly was present. The meeting had been posted in accordance with Florida statutes, a quorum was noted.

Review/Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the March 2017 regular board meeting were distributed to the Board members at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. There were no additions or changes and the Minutes stand approved.

Correspondence: None

Committee Reports

Treasurer’s Report—Barbara Masson

March 31, 2017

Income $ 48,132.53

Expenses: $ 32,352.52

Fifth Third CD: #0816 $50,000.00

Fifth Third CD: #0840 50,000.00

Money Market: 48,647.16

Operating: 109,499.57

Wells Fargo Reserve: 132,574.50

Fifth Third Savings: 58,001.62

Fifth Third Checking: 65.71

$448,788.21

Reserves: -339,294.64

Insurance Accrual: -64,169.00

$ 45,324.57

Occupancy Committee – Patricia Mills, Chair

Occupied and for sale: None

Unoccupied and for sale: One Unit

Unoccupied and not for sale: Three Units

Units Sold: None

Pending: Unit # 806

Delinquencies

$5,643.00 #2304

Galavan Estate

Tenant/Owner Report: Patricia Mills, Chair

No interviews were held

Two interviews are pending.

One for buyers and one for an additional person

Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting, Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Continued on Page 9

Raintree Village News and Views Page 9

Manager’s Report – Bob Kelly

Bob stated that he is assisting Jim Cain on various maintenance issues and they are working well together.

Maintenance/Grounds Committee: Jim Cain

See Page 12 and 13

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

1. Request from # 206 to replace windows per documents. Moved by Jim Cain, and approved by all, contingent on additional information about which windows, etc.

2. Request from # 304 to remove 3 diseased palm trees from front yard to be replaced by foxtail palms at owner’s expense. Moved by Barbara Masson, it was seconded and approved by all.

3. Request from # 1103 to plant a robellini palm in front of unit, next to garage. Allie Martin moved to deny re-quest, it was seconded and denied by all.

4. Request from # 2303 and # 2302 for guest parking permits due to short driveways. Moved by Ralph Memoli, it was seconded and approved by all.

5. Request from # 2303 to park 3rd vehicle in driveway of # 2304. It was moved to deny by Jim Cain. It was se-conded and denied by all

6. Jim Cain announced that there will be a spring yard cleanup Saturday, April 22, 2017. Hand outs were given to residents.

7. Betty McClure reminded everyone that we are in a drought situation and Allie Martin will post the restrictions and days we can water in the newsletter.

Other Business: None

Announcements: None

Adjournment:

There being no further business, Barbara Masson moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:10 PM. Seconded and approved by all.

It was early one morning when the Pastor heard a noise outside his door. When he opened it, he found

a jackass standing outside, which immediately fell over dead. Not exactly knowing what to do about the

situation, he called the local sheriff and told him about the situation, and the dead jackass. The old sher-

iff couldn’t resist jabbing the Minister a bit, and said, “Pastor, I thought the first duty of a Minister in a

situation like this was to bury the dead.”

Without hesitation, the Pastor said, “No, the first duty of a Minister is to notify the next of kin.”

Thank you, Mary Vaughn, for sharing

"Grandma, doesn't it bother you when people make fun of your age on your birthday?"

"No dear, I just take it with a grain of salt.....a bite of lime...and a shot of tequila!"

It's not surprising that some people wait until they're 80 to take up skydiving., If you're going to have your life flash before your eyes, at least it will be a longer trip.

It says in the Book of Genesis that Adam lived to be 900 years old. That explains why Eve ate

the apple and they had to put on clothes. Nobody wants to see a 900-year-old man naked.

Thank you Barb Archibald for sharing

Continued from page 8

Page 10 Raintree Village News and Views

After experiencing yet another computer

glitch, Barb called her son over to trouble-

shoot.

"Mom," he said, "I keep telling you - you

have to back up your hard drive!"

"I would, son," Barb replied, "If you would just show me how to put the dammed thing

in reverse!"

Thanks, Barb Archibald, for sharing

A Golfer's Story.

One day, while an elderly golfer was chipping his ball from near a water hazard, his club fell into the wa-

ter. When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "Why are you crying?"

The golfer replied that his club had fallen into water, and he needed the club to win the tournament to

supplement his meager pension.

The Lord went down into the water and reappeared with a golden club. "Is this your club?" the Lord

asked. The golfer replied, "No." The Lord again went down and came up with a silver club. "Is this your

club?" the Lord asked. Again, the golfer replied, "No." The Lord went down again and came up with an

iron club. "Is this your club?" the Lord asked. The golfer replied, "Yes."

The Lord was pleased with the golfer's honesty and gave him all three clubs to keep, and the golfer went

home happy.

Sometime later the golfer was walking with his wife along the water hazard, and she fell into the river.

When he cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked him, "Why are you crying?" "Oh Lord, my wom-

an has fallen into the water!"

The Lord went down into the water and came up with Kate Upton. "Is this your woman?" the Lord asked.

"Yes," cried the golfer. The Lord was furious. "You lied! That is an untruth!"

The golfer replied, "Oh, forgive me Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said 'no' to Kate Up-

ton, You would have come up with Jennifer Anniston. Then if I said 'no' to her, you would have come up

with my woman. Had I then said 'yes,' you would have given me all three. And Lord, I am an old man

not able to take care of all three women in a way that they deserve, that's why I said yes to Kate

Upton ."

And God was pleased. The moral of this story is: If a golfer ever tells a lie, it is for

a good and honorable reason, and only out of consideration for others,

Thank you, Barb Masson for sharing

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural

stupidity.

I'm great at multi-tasking--I can waste time, be

unproductive, and procrastinate all at once.

If you can smile when things go wrong, you

have someone in mind to blame.

Never tell your problems to anyone, because 20

percent don't care and the other 80 percent are

glad you have them.

Thank You, Barb Masson, for the Truism’s

Page 11 Raintree Village News and Views

What's Cooking? .... A Raintree Village Cookbook is in the Making!

"Who brought the rice dish? It's delicious !"

"I need the recipe for that casserole!" "Did you try the salad? It's amazing!" How many times have we heard comments like these at our RTV dish-to-pass events? Our

little community boasts many fine cooks & bakers....one of the reasons our monthly get-togethers are so successful!

Wouldn't it be great to share the recipes of those favorite dishes we all look forward to sam-pling every month? Ding, ding, ding....an idea is hatched!!

I'm headed back up north shortly, but I'd love to work on creating a special cookbook over the coming months. The plan is to compile the recipes you send in, and have the cookbook

completed by the fall. They will be available for sale, with all proceeds benefiting our Toys For Tots Holiday fundraiser. I'm looking for your favorite "dish-to-pass"

Appetizer, Casserole, Salad, Sides and Sweets recipes. Allie ([email protected]) has offered to help compile recipes! Send them (preferably

by e-mail, but we'll take them handwritten or typed, too) along with instructions and any notes or stories to accompany the recipes. Send as many as you'd like to share, in as many of the categories you choose.

We'll update the cookbook's progress in upcoming newsletters. Thank you in advance for supporting this project!

Shirley Barone

Raintree Village News and Views Page 12

Raintree Village News and Views Page 13

Raintree Village News & Views is a community newsletter! Allie Martin is the editor. Articles and/or

photos in this edition were contributed by Kathy Megivern, Jim Cain, Patricia Mills, Barbara Archibald,

Barb Masson, Bob Moore, Erica Moore, Don Smith, Leah Palermo, Connie Puls, as well as your editor.

Raintree Village News and Views Page 14

It continues to amaze me over the years how the Raintree Village monthly dining out choices of restau-

rants just keep getting better and better. This month’s choice was made by Lee Evans and the choice

was perfect; The Carmel Kitchen & Wine Bar. This unique restaurant is located right off Enterprise and

McMullen Booth Road. Carmel Kitchen has a beautiful wide open dining area and a lounge area outside.

There is a full bar and a very unique menu. If you want to see what your menu choice looks like, your

server will bring it up on their tablet. And there is a FREE wine sampling station open between 6 and

7pm. Gabe, once again, made his way to two of the cutest female servers. This time the manager, Ter-

ry, and server, Joann, got into the picture. Service was superb and very professional. By 6:30 there was

not a seat left and that says a lot about the restaurant, especially on a Wednesday night. A great dining

out experience and it was another nice night of camaraderie with the Raintree folks. Saw some new fac-

es tonight, but did not get their names. I am sure that this restaurant will be re-visited by the Raintree

folks. Once again, thank you Lee for a nifty choice. By Don Smith

Raintree Village News and Views Page 15

Continued from

Page 1

MAY 2017 CALENDAR

SUNDAY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

2 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard

Games at 4 PM

3 Water Lilies

9:30 AM 4 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Games Night

6:30 PM

5 Water Lilies

9:30 AM 6

7

8 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

9 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard Games at 4 PM

Birthday BBQ

10 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

11 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Games Night

Maintenance Meeting 1 PM

12 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

13

14

Mother’s

Day

15 Water Lilies

9:30 AM Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

16 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard

Games at 4 PM

Board Mtg 7PM

17 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Pinellas Hope

Tour 11 am

RTV Dinner

Village Inn 5pm

18 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Games Night

6:30 PM

19 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

20

21 22 Water Lilies

9:30 AM Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

23 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard Games at 4 PM

24 Water Lilies 9:30 AM

25 Water Lilies 9:30 AM

Games Night

Maintenance Meeting 7 PM

26 Water Lilies 9:30 AM

27

28 29 Water Lilies

9:30 AM Shuffleboard

at 1 PM

Memorial Day Observed

30 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

Shuffleboard

Games at 4 PM

31 Water Lilies

9:30 AM

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