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VOLUME XLIII NO 4 APRIL 2019 All the news that fits Special Events April 1 April 15 YRC Aspects of Music 7 30 p m Pavilion YRC Concert 7 p m Pavilion April 2 April 16 YRC Rock n Roll 7 30 p m Pavilion YRC Game Night 7 p m Pavilion April 6 7 April 17 Art Club Workshop 9 a m Harbor Club Kayak Canoe Club 4 p m Harbor Club April 7 21 April 17 19 Movie Night 7 p m Pavilion Comcast Signup 11 a m Pavilion April 10 April 23 Rounders Begin the Off Season Yacht Club Cookout 5 30 p m Harbor Club YRC Storytelling 7 p m Pavilion By Melissa Starr Wenig Cultural Event 8 p m Pavilion April 12 Cinema Club 7 30 p m Pavilion April 13 YRC Yard Sale 10 a m Wilbanks April 24 YRC A Carillon Comes 7 p m Pavilion April 28 Social Club 5 30 p m Pavilion April 30 YRC Open Mic 7 p m Pavilion Coffee Cafe Starting when Season ends the Rounder activities provide us with comradery entertainment and just plain fun The year will begin with our first Monday Morning Coffee Caf on April Fools Day Once again Macki Bobys Barbara Bergman Betty Dollries and many helpers will be at the helm of this very popular gathering Highlighting the month our very own Iris Bergas will treat us to a musical evening on Monday April 1 Radio DJ Dave Milberg will be presenting a program on How Rock and Roll Changed Race Relations in America on Tuesday night April 2 Our very first Pelican Cove Yard Sale will be held at Wilbanks on Saturday April 13 at 10 a m initiated by Ilene Shane along with Brooke Jaron and Linda Wolf Brought back by popular demand Renesito Avich will have us clapping and swaying to traditional and interpretive Cuban music on Monday April 15 See page 6 for details continued on page 11 To the Editor 2 Manager s Report 5 Yacht Club 10 President s Post 3 Rounders Events 6 Classifieds 14

APRIL 2019 2 PC NEWS MAY ISSUE DEADLINES Articles MONDAY APRIL 15 Advertising FRIDAY APRIL 19 To the Editor It was exciting to see and hear the participation in the Space Odyssey conversation on Wednesday March 13 There were strong feelings interesting ideas and lots of questions One of the primary questions was Where is the data How do we know how many people go to each event or activity Shortly the 2018 19 year will end and annual reports for each club and group will be due in the office This is the first year that club and group leaders have been asked to submit attendance for all meetings activities and events It is clear that this type of information is necessary so that the community has real data to inform our decisions The Fiber Arts Group will be submitting attendance information for each meeting and workshop held this season I trust all group and club leaders will do the same so better information is available for space planning decisions in 2019 20 Editorial Staff Erlinda Rejino BR117 Editor Melissa Starr Wenig Copy Editor Judy Katz Features Editor Donna Anderson To the Editor Proof Readers Nancy Arnzen Leny Cohen Linda Ritt We would like to invite everyone to the Sid Axinn Memorial Book Grab Come visit with us have a snack and get some free books Come whether you knew Sid or not Tuesday April 9 2 4 p m BA184 Thank you Connie and Peter Johnson BA184 Production Leslie Walter Board President Brian Baxter The Pelican Cove News is published periodically by the Board of Directors of the Pelican Cove Condominium Association primarily to keep association members informed on matters bearing on their use and enjoyment of their Pelican Cove property Members of the association are invited to suggest items for publication Deadline for advertising is the 20th of each month The Pelican Cove News is published monthly except for the summer when it is published bimonthly The address for the News is Pelican Cove News 1615 Pelican Point Drive Sarasota FL 34231 6721 941 966 5674 Editorial and Article email pcnewseditor icloud com Advertising email leslie pelicancovecondo com Website www pelicancovecondo com PC Office email pelicancove comcast net To the Editor I am writing to thank Jack Stevens for finding and hiring Michael Williams as our grounds manager Clearly Jack heard and responded to the needs of this community and found someone who is not only knowledgeable and competent in the role but willing to go the extra mile to make sure it is done correctly I hope Michael will have a long and fulfilling time here at Pelican Cove Bernie Lofchie HA154 REMINDER Leaving for the Season Don t forget to notify the PC Office of your change in mailing address so you won t miss any issues of the PC News Also let the office know of any changes to the name and contact information for your housechecker or any quests or contractors that will need access to your unit Have a great summer Letters to the Editor The Pelican Cove News will consider publishing letters to the Editor When requested by the Editor or President an Editorial Review Board composed of the Editor the President and three owners will judge the suitability of questionable letters or articles by majority vote Letters must be no longer than 250 words The editor may condense letters to save space while preserving the essential substance Letters must be signed and must not defame or malign individuals or groups Letters that contain errors of fact will be returned to authors for correction after which they will be considered for publication

APRIL 2019 President s Post By Brian Baxter President The quality of our life here in Pelican Cove is heavily dependent upon the willingness of so many residents to volunteer their time energy and talent to a wide range of activities and responsibilities Nine of your neighbors volunteer countless hours as members of the Board of Directors of the Pelican Cove Condominium Association Over 100 owners generously contribute their thoughts ideas and hard work as members of more than fifteen committees that propose policies and projects for the Board s review and approval Twenty two of our neighbors volunteer long hours and concentrated preparation to serve as faculty for our Pelican Cove University Hundreds of other Pelican Cove residents provide thousands of hours of volunteer time each year to support nearly 40 Board recognized Clubs and Groups Each year around the time of our February Annual Meeting we welcome a host of new volunteers who bring new ideas and energy to all levels of our governing structure and our many groups and clubs The Board just appointed a ninth member to fill a retirement caused vacancy three new committee chairs have been appointed and a host of new members were recently named to almost every one of our board committees The Art Club is finalizing its new team responsible for producing next year s Art Show and the Coffee Program is looking for a new chair One of the most interesting roles here in Pelican Cove is now available for an enterprising resident the editor of the PC News This job is not a one person responsibility but rather the leader of a dedicated team of volunteer copy editors and proof readers supported by our experienced management staff who handles our relationship with our printer A significant part of the editor s job is interacting with the Board President Board secretary and General Manager and with committee club and group chairs not to mention working with Donna Anderson whose incredible contributions provide monthly in depth profiles of our friends and neighbors Please consider volunteering for this important role Give me a call at 941 894 0624 and let s talk about this exciting possibility Another critically important volunteer opportunity is available now to serve as the chair co chair or member of the Advisory Committee for the Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Pelican Cove We envision one or more events in connection with next February s Annual Meeting supported in part by funds set aside in the 2020 budget This committee will be able to build upon the work done for our 25th Anniversary Celebration which former Board Chair Virginia Tashian has made available to us The Cultural Events Committee is prepared to recruit talented performers for a special concert as a key part of our celebration next January We are also looking forward to enjoying Bill McKay s 15 year update of the History of the First 25 Years in Pelican Cove If you would be willing to help lead this wonderful effort please get in touch with me or someone in our management staff Volunteering your time and talent to work with your friends and neighbors to help create the life here in Pelican Cove that we all love can be both fun and rewarding And you don t have to be a year rounder to join a board committee or fully participate in a group or club 3 BOD COMMITTEE MEETING LIST BOD Committee meetings scheduled for the month of April Check the PC website or the Office for any changes Board of Directors Special Meeting Tuesday April 9 9 30 a m Harbor Club Board Workshop Tuesday April 16 10 a m Harbor Club Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday April 23 9 30 a m Harbor Club Bay Water and Environmental Committee Thursday April 4 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Building and Facilities Committee Friday April 5 9 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Communications Committee Monday April 1 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Cultural Events Committee Thursday April 4 3 p m Wilbanks Ivy Room Finance Committee Friday April 5 1 p m Thursday April 18 1 p m Wilbanks Conference Room Grounds Committee Wednesday April 10 9 a m Wilbanks Bar Room Harbor Committee Wednesday April 3 9 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Planning Committee Thursday April 11 9 30 a m Wilbanks Ivy Room Rules Committee Monday April 8 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room

APRIL 2019 4 Committee Doings Bay Water and Environmental The committee welcomed its newest member Michael Brown and will ask the Board to appoint Anne Rutland The committee settled on three projects for the remainder of this year and to carry over into next research to establish a long range plan for stormwater management Cherie Kiesler a community wide public education campaign to limit the use of single use plastics Larry Wolf a project to list Pelican Cove wildlife Cindy Wolloch The committee is also looking into the status of the Fund to Preserve Little Sarasota Bay Buildings and Facilities Wilbanks refurbishing Deferred pending receipt of bid Andy Marine presented a packet of information on solar electricity production as a draft of a proposal to the Board There was much discussion about landscaping issues financial aspects and details of solar voltaic production Eric Stackowicz requested an addition to discuss the federal tax credit and PC Condominium Association s ability to use it accepted Motion to send to the Board by Beth Duggan second by Bruce Fox passed unanimously Marine was asked to lead a subcommittee on general outdoor lighting fixtures Butch Lofchie discussed work with Angelo and a single vendor proposal for solar heat for four pools Brookhouse Glenhouse Pavilion Far Harbor Proposal included costs but needs more support for benefit calculations Discussion noted that gas heaters will remain to maintain temperature at night and in cases where the needed temperature delta exceed 15 degrees Business case to be built A C dual float switch for upper and lower units Eric Stackowicz noted the frequency and cost of damage from clogged a c drains that did not force the shutoff of the 2nd floor unit which uses the common drain This is an Association wide design problem He presented a schematic of the modification he had done to address this problem in his unit He requested assistance with publicizing this fix in the fall when people will be back and adding incentives if necessary to ensure its implementation It was decided to add this to the PC Maintenance Manual as soon as possible to make it available to everyone Finance Committee request for items under consideration Gabriel Sorgi proposed to list the items discussed in this meeting Solar Voltaic for Maintenance Building Geothermal for Pavilion Solar Thermal for 4 pools Outdoor Lighting fixtures Limo Drivers cannot find individual units Google has never mapped Pelican Cove so their application cannot direct drivers Steve Bramow has contacts at Google that we should use to get PC mapped Angelo led discussion of placing standard green street signs on post at entrance Agreement that prior decision should relieve stress on entrance marking and a post and small sign would not make a difference for strangers Gabriel Sorgi proposed Steve Bonfilio to fill his committee slot Bonfilio was approved by Brian Communications The New Owners Meet and Greet was very successful Ways to improve scheduling and promotion of the event for next year were discussed Improvements to content and use of the website are anticipated when we transition to a new provider Management has agreed that it will no longer be necessary to have 80 acceptance in order to use electronic notifications So far 38 of owners have agreed to receive electronic communications Once 50 agree electronic communication can be used for that 50 The consent form is being revised to make it easier to understand and door todoor solicitation will be used to try to reach the threshold A motion was passed to approve two forms or letters for service providers one to service providers other than contractors explaining waste disposal rules and one to contractors reminding them that they must remove all their waste The schedule of events for next year was agreed upon The Board of Directors will be one of the committees featured at the Committee Expo and Candidates Night will now be called Board and Candidates Night Finally a motion was passed to approve new or replacement bulletin boards in Far Harbor replacement on Clower Creek on the harbor side replacement at the Grovehouses near the dog park at the end of Pelican Point Drive and at the Glenhouses replacement Grounds Michael Williams will have the outside tree service remove several limbs that were overlooked during recent tree trimming Several common area beds were refreshed in the Grovehouse Brookhouse and Bayhouse areas New fruit trees were planted where old fruit trees needed replacement continued on page 13 Comcast New Equipment Signup Wednesday April 17 Friday April 19 11 a m to 3 p m in Pelican Pavilion

APRIL 2019 5 Manager s Report Don t Leave Home Without It By Jack Stevens General Manager By David Schowalter We continue working with Sarasota County and Benderson Development to have the extension of the re use main installed along Vamo Road which will provide direct service to the Brookhouse area and allow adequate re used water for our entire irrigation system We believe we have reached a point where the permit will be issued and Benderson will install the new section of main line However part of this process exposed problems with our aging irrigation system that require attention being tied down That s right it s that time of year again time to think about securing your kayak canoe from gale force winds Our system is 40 years old and has been modified and added to over the decades We identified sections of the system that were no longer performing as efficiently as they should be a few months ago and had been revamping those areas As part of the permitting process for 100 re use irrigation the County requires stricter controls on how we irrigate which necessitated further adjustments to our system and how we operate This has been a challenging task as we have over 200 valves that must be manually operated in order to irrigate the entire 75 acres With a manually operated system the sequencing of valves called runs that are turned on and off has always been based on maximizing flow that can reach different areas of the property and the time it takes staff to get from valve to valve In doing so we have been using more gallons per minute gpm than the County s re claimed system can sustain In order to meet the reduced gpm we have reworked our irrigation runs to reduce the volume of water used at any one time We are also troubleshooting our system and altering the style or reducing the number of heads where possible to cut down on the amount of water each landscape bed uses Successfully achieving these adjustments has pushed our existing system to its limits and we should continue to work on ways to be more efficient Meeting these stricter requirements and achieving 100 re use irrigation while challenging is good for Pelican Cove and reduces our impact on the environment We are steadily cutting back on the amount of irrigation water that is wasted from over watering plants or by runoff that is not absorbed by the landscape beds and ends up on our walks and roads Controlling runoff is healthy for Little Sarasota Bay as it reduces the nutrients that are entering the bay from our irrigation Going to 100 re use water eliminates the fresh water our wells pull from the ground which helps replenish our aquifer and reduces salt water intrusion into the underground water tables Kayak and canoe owners must abide by the Hurricane Regulations in the Rules We Boat By All boat owners may be liable for damage to the property of others due to their negligence During the hurricane season June 1 through November 30 you or an alternate Sarasota resident must be available to secure your boat Snowbirds would be wise to secure their boats prior to leaving and if you ve changed your alternate be sure to leave the name and phone number of your new local living backup looking after your boat with the PC Office Office Notes Pool Reminders Summer is coming and that is a very busy time of year for pool and spa use Residents are asked to remind their guests to obey all of the association rules wearing coverups to and from the pool no jumping or running around the pool and children under the age of 12 must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian at all times For health reasons State law prohibits children from using the spa and pets are not permitted in pool areas or in the pools Renovations of Units If you are planning renovations to your unit while you are away from Pelican Cove please contact the office to add to your permanent guest list the name of all individuals or companies who will need access to your unit Adding them to your permanent guest list will reduce the number of problems associated with authorizing entry to the property or your unit When the project is completed simply notify the office and the contractor s names can be removed Pets A reminder that The Rules We Live By state that owners walkers must clean up after pets Pets cats and dogs must be on a leash at all times when outside the unit Please Pick up after your pets

APRIL 2019 6 April Rounders Events and Classes Everyone is invited No RSVP necessary Two Aspects of Music With Iris Graffman Wenglin Bergas and Michael Salsburg Monday April 1 7 30 p m Pavilion Join Iris and Michael for a musical performance featuring the sonata allegro form featuring music by Scarlatti Mozart and Beethoven with Iris on piano accompanied by Michael Salsburg on violin This will be followed by music by Debussy Dvorak Schumann and Chopin Plus an April Fool s day surprise How Rock Roll Has Changed Race Relations with Radio Dave Milberg Tuesday April 2 7 p m Pavilion Race relations in the U S have come a long way during the so called rock and roll era that evolved after World War II And mainstream rock and pop hits reflect those changes and continue to impact them Radio Dave s presentation surveys more than seven decades of these songs Radio Dave many of which are still played on the radio and music streaming services Others are seldom heard anymore but their messages deserve hearing Along the way he ll spotlight the first integrated rock group to have a hit record highlight a legendary Chicago soul group with a string of hits that promoted racial pride and shed light on how the Beatles and Rolling Stones helped make hit music a force for racial understanding in the United States About Radio Dave Pelican Cove resident Radio Dave Milberg is a discjockey at law with more than 50 years of broadcasting and 40 years of lawyering experience He s also a recovering law school professor A published authority on the history of popular music he was one of the primary scholars on the Battleground Korea compilation that was nominated for a 2019 Grammy in the Historical CD category His grooveyard a k a music library is larger than yours His podcast Rare Scratchy Rock N Roll is available for free downloads on i Tunes Spotify Google Play i Heart Radio and every other leading podcast directory in the world It is regularly downloaded everywhere the U S flag is flown as well as in more than 120 countries around the world Renesito Avich in Concert Monday April 15 Pavilion 7 p m Renesito was here in December and brought a full house down with his musical ability and energetic performance There wasn t a person who wasn t moved to be up on their feet clapping and moving to the Cuban beat This time Renesito will be bringing along a percussionist and sax player to add to the Renesito Avich returns intense joy of the music Renesito is Cuban born and studied at the conservatory in his native Santiago de Cuba and later at the University of the Arts Havana where he became a professor of music Prior to moving to Sarasota to join his family he played the guitar with the famed 17 member salsa band Elito Rev y su Charang n He won the Latin Grammy Award in 2016 When Avich turned 14 he learned the Cuban Tres a guitar with three groups of two strings each for a total of six strings It became his signature instrument His compositions denote a broad concept of the sound of the Cuban Tres in which he uses expressive resources of classical music jazz and world music Renesito is a favorite at a number of cafes around town the Selby Gardens music series Fogartyville Caf in the Park and now again at Pelican Cove Take the opportunity to own an unusual piece of art by our own Merry Gerber who has donated a beautiful piece for a raffle to benefit the continuing success of the Rounders Club Raffle tickets are 5 or 3 for 10 Suggested donation for event 5 April Rounders Classes Authentic Movement with Linda Zelizer and Ilana Rowe Mondays April 8 15 22 10 30 11 45 Pavilion Authentic movement is a mindful movement practice done with eyes closed in the presence of a witness Doing authentic movement can help you connect more deeply with your body your mind and your emotions No movement experience is continued on page 7

APRIL 2019 7 April Rounders Events from page 6 necessary to participate This class was very popular in the fall Both Linda and Ilana have decades of experience participating in and leading authentic movement groups and have found this to be a life changing practice Can You Forgive Me With Linda Zelizer Tuesdays April 23 and April 30 10 30 11 45 a m Pavilion Learn what forgiveness is and what it isn t Explore practical and experimental exercises to help you in the process of forgiving ourselves and others in our lives Rounders Game Night On Going Rounder Happenings Everyone is welcome to all Rounder events The Monday Morning Coffee Caf April 1 and every Monday thereafter 8 30 10 30 a m Wilbanks This is a chance to meet your off season neighbors and share coffee goodies and good news Bring a couple of dollars with you There will be a donation jar for contributions to keep the coffee flowing The Pelican Story Slam Returns Tellers and Listeners All Welcomed Moderated by Melissa Starr Wenig 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month Tuesday April 23 7 p m Pavilion April 23 Theme Visitors in the Night The Pelican Story Slam is based on The Moth story hour and is an opportunity for ordinary folk to tell and hear each other s stories You do not have to be an experienced storyteller to do this Your story must contain the topic words in whatever way you can use them It must be personal and told without notes It can be up to 5 minutes long You can think about this in advance and have some thoughts in mind or do it on the spur of the moment There is no critiquing only supportive applause Don t be shy Come on and join us We had a great time last year and got to hear some truly fascinating stories by our own PC storytellers To get a taste of The Moth go to themoth org Come Out for Game Night Starting in April The first session will be Tuesday April 16 subsequently on the first and third Tuesdays of each month Come play Mexican Train Canasta Scrabble and a myriad of other games Every table will be open to beginners and experts alike Game Night has been one of the more popular ongoing events of off season Come join in as a player or a teacher The Rounders Present Pelican Cove s Community Yard Sale Saturday April 13 10 am 1 pm Rain Date Sunday April 14 Wilbanks Front Lawn All Pelican Cove Residents are invited If you want a table to sell your items call 856 912 7012 or e mail ilene shane gmail com no later than Tuesday April 9

APRIL 2019 8 Piano Search By Gary Wolkstein In recent months it has become evident to pianists both inside Pelican Cove and those performing for Cultural Events and Jazz Program concerts here that the Young Chang piano in the Pavilion has substantial problems Consequently the Cultural Events Committee and the Jazz Group have begun the process of looking at options Repair rebuild our existing piano or replace it with a new or used piano On the advice of several piano technicians we are interested in identifying a used 7 foot Steinway or other high quality piano in very good condition If you are downsizing your home do you have a 7 foot grand piano that is not being used We are hoping that one of our many generous Pelican Cove residents or perhaps one of their family members has a piano and would consider donating bequeathing or selling it at a significant discount to Pelican Cove for the community s enjoyment at Pavilion concerts The Sarasota Brass Quintet Cultural Events Presents The Sarasota Brass Quintet Wednesday April 10 8 p m Pavilion The Cultural Events Committee presents the final program of the season the exciting return of the Sarasota Brass Quintet Founded in 1986 the Sarasota Brass Quintet formerly the Florida Brass Quintet has established itself as one of the best known ensembles of the Sarasota Orchestra The quintet performs chamber music in the orchestra s Chamber Music Series and has performed throughout Florida from the Panhandle to the Keys The group also works with students and performs in schools throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties The Sarasota Brass Quintet concerts include a mix of standard quintet literature and pops selections offering a different musical tour at each concert The programs entertain with a range from the Baroque to contemporary jazz Tickets will be distributed from 1 3 p m on the day of the concert in the Pavilion lobby and after 7 p m for the 8 p m performance Doors open at 7 30 p m See Insert in this Issue 2019 Check List Before Leaving Housechecker Instruction Check List If you have or know of such a piano please contact Gary Wolkstein at garywolkstein gmail com including as much specific information as you can brand name age current location and if possible the piano s serial number along with your name telephone number and email Your generosity is much appreciated Thank you on behalf of all the music lovers at Pelican Cove A Carillon Comes to Venice A Talk by Wylie Crawford Thursday April 25 Pavilion Wylie Crawford will draw on his 45 years of experience to describe a magnificent and historic musical instrument a carillon He will tell the saga of his campaign to bring a traveling carillon to our A carillon is a historical instrument area He will speak about his experiences playing this instrument around the world how he started playing the carillon and why carillon towers are such an important part of our gardens universities and other public places Wylie is the President of Sarasota Carillon Foundation Inc A Resident Carillonneur of the Chicago Botanic Garden and Past President World Carillon Federation

APRIL 2019 9 Art Show a Smashing Success By Laurie Kassman Every year we say it can t get better But it does The 2019 Art Show was no exception A steady flow of visitors over three days viewed the work of 133 artists A record number of 21 fiber artists participated in the Circus theme challenge this year Kathleen Jaeger s wool spinning demonstrations drew admiring crowds Kathleen Jaeger The raffle was a big hit too demonstrates how to Revenue from the ticket sales will help spin wool fund improvements at Harbor Club and Pavilion such as lighting and displays to make a better experience for both artists and attendees George Ubogy sets the mood Congratulations to the winners Jack Dollries won Dreaming by AJ Kron Naseem Stecker took home Arlene Bluestein s Wind in the Palms Thelma Bold won Bermuda Waters by Stu Cantor Cat s Eyes by Louise Rivera went to Mackie Bobys Ari Delevie won A Family by Judi Black Stately by Joan Libby Hawk went to Catherine Sheehan Jeannette Pappas took home Cockatoo by Michel Tcherevkoff Co chairs Judith Kazen and Caryl Halle Cantor offer a standing ovation for all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to put on a spectacular show Ettie Wurtzel once again provided magnificent floral arrangements And a special thanks to pianists George Ubogy and Libby Ross Carol Martinez on recorder and Peter Martinez on viola da gamba who provided just the right ambiance for our viewing pleasure Thelma Bold wins Stu Cantor s Bermuda Waters Marc Rose serves refreshments Residents view the amazing PC talent

APRIL 2019 10 Social Club By Lea Buschgans The Social Club has been hosting some great events and Red Bates did not disappoint at the annual Square Dance Attendees dressed for the occasion in western attire enjoyed a cocktail hour in the outdoor barn followed by a dinner of grilled German sausage and franks Red s expertise had several squares going through the steps within a few minutes Thanks to all of those who helped make this a great event Caryl Cantor Claudine Finkle Mary McCrumb Sharon Miller and Karen Farkas Pelican Cove Yacht Club By Den McCrumb Commodore The March rendezvous was held at the Sarasota Yacht Club Cocktails and lunch were enjoyed by 44 PCYC members and their guests The next event will be a cookout at the Harbor Gazebo on Wednesday April 10 beginning at 5 30 p m Information and invitations will be emailed to members The season will conclude with a farewell happy hour raft up at the end of April date to be announced Summer Yacht Club events will be organized by Garth Henning the rear commodore Pelican Cove residents who have a power boat sail boat kayak or canoe are invited to join the Pelican Cove Yacht Club For more information or a membership application contact Den McCrumb dennis mccrumb wmich edu or 269 506 3775 Our final major activity of the season will be on Sunday April 28 Join us at the Pelican Cove Big Top when we celebrate the Circus We have contacted folks who have circus backgrounds We are looking forward to a night of fun and frolic Our ever popular team of Sheryn and John will be playing tunes for your dancing pleasure The party is still in the planning stages so if you have any great ideas or would like to volunteer please contact Lea 410 703 8702 or Beth 941 350 6111 Happy Hour By Marilou Cannici The popular Happy Hour will resume at 5 30 p m on Thursday May 9 at the Wilbanks and will continue every second and fourth Thursday through September 12 This event is open to all Pelican Cove residents You are invited to bring an appetizer to share and your own beverage and glass These BYO gatherings have become a popular tradition New residents singles and couples are encouraged to come to these informal evenings at which they can get together and exchange hot news while enjoying an array of nibbles from nuts to brownies usually a supper in itself Each evening is headed up by volunteers who coordinate the food serving and clean up If you wish to host a Happy Hour please call Marilou Cannici at 941 966 7535 MOVIE NIGHT By Earl Kaplan Rich Farkas and Rich Finkle who is the new co Harbormaster Two movie nights this month Sunday April 7 and Sunday April 21 at 7 p m at the Pelican Pavilion Watch for more information on the PC website www pelicancovecondo com Movie Nights are open to all residents and are sponsored by the PC Social Club

APRIL 2019 11 Tennis Club Social Coffee Programs Year in Review By Rich Farkas By Janet Hasselbring On Friday March 1 the Tennis Club held a mixed doubles random draw twilight event at the Harbor Club courts More than 40 players attended each bringing a dish to share and something to drink There were line judges and a peanut gallery which had a ball razzing this author Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the setting sun and playing under the lights Please remember that Round Robin continues at the Harbor Club courts every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 9 30 a m to 11 a m Thanks to your generosity Coffee Programs made contributions to the following organizations chosen by our speakers Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect Pieter Kohnstam speaker Rare Species Foundation Terry L Root speaker Vickie O Heritage Productions Inc Vickie Oldham and Troy Nichols presenters Congregation Ner Tamid Rabbi Barbara Aiello Save the Manatees Cora Bercham speaker Pelican Cove Arts Music and Education Fund speakers Doug Barton and Lois Kastner Going Going Gone From the Library Corner By Betty Mitchell To all seasonal residents have a safe trip home and pleasant summer This is also a gentle reminder to check your condo for any books you have finished and return them to the Pelican Cove Library Also please check your DVD player to see if it contains a disc that needs to be returned to the library Again many thanks to all the residents who donated books magazines puzzles games and CDs for others to enjoy Special thanks to Eric and Sharon Karp for the revised edition and award winning documentary A Song for You of their father s book The Maquis Connection about their escape from Nazi Europe Also special thanks to Kate Moody for her book The People s Professors of Cuba telling how a nation achieved education for all And to David Triggle who keeps us up to date with his many magazines DVDs and books Please remember we are not a reference library and can only accept books in like new condition in the categories listed on the library website Goodwill Book Store on Clark and the Goodwill Store on US41 across from Pelican Plaza are more than happy to receive your donations in the categories we do not have room for A very special acknowledgment and thank you to Carol Kristan Pricilla Nugent Lynn Teichmann Carol Fredys and Beth Duggan who help keep the library in pristine condition NEWCOMER Eugene Antoinette Miller Charles Debra Rich I am retiring as chair of the Pelican Cove Coffee Programs It s been a great gig with wonderful volunteers and an audience that s gracious and appreciative If you are interested in taking over as chair please leave your name and a brief bio in the Coffee Programs box in the office Members of the program committee will be in touch with you Rounders from page 1 Tuesday nights are reserved for either Game Night or The Pelican Moth like storytelling at the Pavilion at 7 p m And a myriad of classes are being proposed from Wolfe Zucker s short story class David Triggle s Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow and a variety of classes presentations by Bob Cassway Linda Zelizer Ilana Rowe Jerry Bilik Ari DeLevie and those of you who have yet to pop out of the woodwork See page 7 for a class listing Pop up events not a lot of advance notice will be advertised on the website the Rounders email list or on flyers so keep your eyes out for opportunities to connect The Singles group will reconvene in June with Kathleen Jaeger at the forefront of this very popular monthly Sunday activity Stay tuned Those of us on the Steering committee Bob Cassway Ellen Hales Rich Farkas Claudine Finkle Kathleen Jaeger and Melissa Wenig welcome all your ideas and anything well almost can happen if you take charge of it and make it happen See ya around New Owners UNIT FROM CITY STATE COUNTRY GL429 Wilmington DE 19810 TR144 Northport NY 11768

12 Plastics What s the Story By Larry Wolf Bay Water and Environmental Committee The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us the less taste we have for destruction Rachel Carson Pelican Cove has an admirable record of concern for and protection of our environment Our climate adaptation study showed us how to live better in communion with nature We recycle old medicines on our pill disposal days and we recycle toxic paints and materials PC residents periodically weed our beautiful gardens With the local Science and Environment Council and the Bay Estuary Program we participate in county wide cleanup and informationsharing events This is a record that we can all be proud of consistent with our desire to maintain and enjoy our stunning natural environment here at Pelican Cove It displays our sensitivity to and concern for our relationship to our natural surroundings Mother Nature is generous with us and we are considerate in return However there is a growing awareness locally and throughout the country about the harmful impact of our stunningly wasteful use of plastics Some facts Americans throw away 100 billion plastic grocery bags every year and 500 million straws every day Only 12 percent is recycled The rest goes into landfills and 9 million tons go into our waters every year Five trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans can circle the world 400 times The plastic island in the Pacific is twice the size of Texas Since 1950 9 billion tons of plastic have been produced they can take 1 000 years to break down but never biodegrade and are around forever Over one million sea birds die every year from ingesting plastic it kills hundreds of thousands of sea creatures turtles mistake it for jellyfish and eat it all fish we eat contain it Ninety three percent of all bottled water has microplastics we eat up to 11 000 plastic fragments in our seafood each year Plastic entering the world s oceans is projected to increase 10 fold by 2025 By 2050 plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean pound for pound Plastics create a significant litter problem comprising up to 80 percent of the volume of litter on roads parks and beaches and 90 percent of floating litter in the ocean Here is what we can start doing immediately Stop using single use APRIL 2019 Plastic bags one reusable bag has a lifespan equal to more than 700 plastic bags Clamshell to go polystyrene containers Sarasota lacks the facilities to recycle polystyrene Plastic cups lids straws water bottles Start doing this Carry reusable bags to the grocery the mall the hardware store Publix sells reusable bags for 99 Replace produce bags with lightweight mesh bags that can be weighed without adding to the scale Recycle plastic bags wraps and film at stores that accepts this material Bring your own cup to coffee shops Refuse straws On the government level we still face many obstacles In 2008 Florida s legislature influenced by the Florida Retail Federation prohibited local governments from banning plastic bags and containers and in 2016 extended this prohibition to plastic foam The Florida State Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee recently approved Bill 588 that puts a five year moratorium on local plastic straw bans to study the problem Yet states and localities recognize this as a serious problem Seattle banned plastic straws and utensils in restaurants and California is considering a statewide ban on some plastic products Malibu has banned Styrofoam and plastic bags Sarasota City leaders are considering banning single use plastic straws and Styrofoam in public places along with bans in St Petersburg Sanibel Fort Meyers Hollywood Surfside Coral Gables and Miami Beach A Sarasota resolution supports legislation giving smaller Florida cities the ability to regulate or ban plastic grocery and retail bags Sarasota is committed to the long term goal of reducing the harms of plastic pollution on our fragile environment and committed to ensuring a thriving attractive and safe environment for current and future residents and tourists the resolution reads Florida advocacy groups are encouraging consumers and businesses to make changes on their own Rethinking Plastic Sarasota org has since 2017 been educating the public about excess food packaging and sustainable practices The following local restaurants are on board 1812 Osprey Blu Island Bistro Blu Kouzina Cask Ale Dry Dock Grill Element Eliza Ann s Coastal Kitchen Evie s Fins at Sharky s Gecko s 6 restaurants Gulf Drive Caf Indigenous Restaurant Jack Dusty Kacey s Seafood Left Coast Seafood Co MADE Restaurant Oasis Caf Pazzo Southside Seafood Shack Sharky s on the Pier SKOB Snook Haven and Trader Joe s continued on page 13

APRIL 2019 13 Plastics from page 12 Even churches are involved The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh encourages churchgoers to forgo singleuse shopping bags drinking straws water bottles plastic foam and food wrappers While we have a long way to go we can take steps individually to protect our environment and to honor the beautiful surroundings we enjoy so much Humankind has not woven the web of life We are but one thread within it Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves All things are bound together all things connect Chief Seattle The PC News Invites You to Send in photos of programs and activities here at the Cove Send your Where in the World photo of you and the PC News in exotic or not so places Send in your Tips and Tricks to help PC residents Write articles about life at Pelican Cove adventures misadventures and send to editor Mail to pcnewseditor icloud com PC Library Committee Doings from page 4 Better communication was proposed among all of the committees especially in regard to long term plans Harbor Jeff Fernald will resign as harbor master at the end of the month The committee will seek a replacement for Jeff who has been the PC harbor master for years Thanks to Jeff for his service The Coast Guard Auxiliary is performing boat inspections The office will contact boat owners who wish to have their boats inspected Hours 8 a m 10 p m Books Tapes DVDs Puzzles and Games At Pelican Pavilion The permit process is underway for the Bayhouse Point Kayak Launch Project We will wait to seek a permit for the floating platform until the Bayhouse Point permit process is completed The Dockside Kayak Rack in Slip 83 is in place for the purpose of demonstrating its use Work is to begin on the safety test for improving the lighting on the west portion of the Harbor Boardwalk IN MEMORIAM We mourn the passing of Name Unit On Date John Bunyan BR215 February 26 Julie Reitter Hebert BR254 November 25 We extend our sincerest sympathy to their family and friends Tom Warmbold 941 321 8672 cell 24 hour emergency service

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ART CLUB Classes workshops lectures and films Annual Membership Info Joan Libby Hawk 941 218 6452 ART STUDIO Wilbanks Art Studio by key Membership 15 yearly Info Phyllis Camesano 716 352 6163 BIKE GROUP Meets Nov Apr Organized bike rides outside of Pelican Cove Info Bernie Lofchie 781 925 4722 or blofchie gmail com LADIES WATER EXERCISE Meets every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 10 a m Pavilion Pool Info Flo Baldwin 941 966 2744 LIBRARY Pelican Pavilion Hours 8 a m to 10 p m Books tapes DVDs games puzzles for use by all residents LINE DANCE Meets Oct Apr Thursday 3 00 p m Pavilion Info Judy Rabkin 941 451 8238 CINEMA CLUB Meets monthly Nov Apr Friday 7 30 p m Pavilion Info Jo Ubogy 203 962 3439 NIA DANCE Meets Thursday outside Wilbanks Info Odette Spitzer Freedman 416 878 7288 COFFEE PROGRAM Meets monthly Jan Mar Thursday 9 30 a m Info Janet Hasselbring 616 402 0961 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Need help Info Janet Hemond 941 966 3553 CULINARY CLUB Make a New Recipe for our Monthly Thematic Dinners Jan Apr First Saturday each month Info Helene Crawford 941 966 3029 or Bernie Lofchie at blofchie gmail com OPEN POKER Meets Dec Apr Thursday 7 30 p m Harbor Club Info Janet Hemond 941 966 3553 DUPLICATE BRIDGE Meets Jan Mar Wednesday 7 p m Harbor Club Info Arline Neufeld at arlineneufeld168 gmail com ETHNIC DANCE Instruction on ballroom and ethnic dancing Info Vicky Geskos 617 721 3443 EXERCISE TO GO Meets Jan Mar Monday and Wednesday 9 30 a m Info Rita Breen 941 966 1485 FIBER ARTS GROUP Meets at 1 30 p m 2nd and 4th Monday each month at Wilbanks Dec Apr Info Erlinda Rejino 518 728 5129 FOLK MUSIC CLUB Meets monthly Dec Mar Harbor Club Info Joel Leonard 941 882 3093 JAZZ COMBO Meets Jan Mar Thursday 7 30 p m Pavilion Info Bobby Barnhart 941 966 1352 KAYAK AND CANOE CLUB Organized outings on the water Info Terry McCormick 518 339 2893 PARTY BRIDGE Meets every Tuesday 7 p m Wilbanks Info Warren Lappin 941 266 5513 or John Titchener 941 894 7912 PELICAN COVE UNIVERSITY Classes held at various recreational facilities Info Laura Shulman 845 338 7970 PELICAN PROGRAMS Meets monthly Jan Mar Info Felice Perlmutter 941 966 5880 or Linda Wolf 941 451 8446 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Meets Jan Mar Friday 9 30 a m Pavilion Members Only Labs meet Thursday 3 15 p m Wilbanks Info Susan Smith 810 730 1496 PICKLE BALL Meets Tues Thurs Sat Pavilion Courts Info Shelly Zelizer 941 966 5769 PING PONG Meets Dec Mar in Pavilion Info Penny Rubin 518 466 4445 POETRY GROUP Meets Dec May every two weeks Info Barbara Keller 317 691 3585 or Peter Bergas 941 966 3245 SCULPTURE CLUB Coordinator Doug Barton 941 918 4773 SOCIAL CLUB Membership open to all residents 15 per person per year Info Beth Duggan 941 350 6111 TAI CHI Meets Nov Apr Wednesday 1 p m Harbor Club Info Veronica Tcherevkoff 917 282 7443 TAP DANCING Meets Jan Mar Thursday 2 p m Pavilion Info Dixie Mahan 941 918 4437 TENNIS CLUB Meets Dec Apr Info Susan Gormley 917 361 8742 WATER AEROBICS CLASSES For men and women Monday and Thursday 3 30 p m Pavilion Pool Info Christine Piane 918 8761 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Meets Jan Mar Tuesday 9 a m Wilbanks Info Barbara Jost 941 966 7544 WOODWORKING Daily 8 a m to 10 p m by key 20 yearly 25 initiation fee 5 key fee Pres Mike Weber 517 899 5419 V P Jeff Fernald 941 966 8824 WRITERS GROUP Discussions and readings from published authors of Pelican Cove Info Janet Hasselbring 616 402 0961 YACHT CLUB Scheduled rendezvous 20 annually plus 10 initiation fee Info Dennis McCrumb 269 506 3775 YEAR ROUNDERS CLUB Meets off season for all kinds of activities Info Melissa Starr Wenig at pelicanrounders gmail com YOGA Meets Mon Fri 8 a m and Tues Wed Fri at 4 30 p m Chair Yoga meets Mon Wed Fri 9 30 a m Harbor Club or outside Wilbanks Info Karen Farkas 914 826 6511