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PELICAN C n e w s Volume XLI No 2 Old Board New Board February 1 15 Movie Night February 16 Cultural Event February 2 Pelican Program February 17 Pelican Program February 6 Coffee Program February 18 Kayak Canoe Club February 8 Folk Music February 20 Art Walk Reception February 9 Stan Hendricks Jazz February 21 Annual Picnic 8 p m Pavilion 7 p m Pavilion 7 30 p m Harbor Club 7 30 p m Pavilion February 10 Folk Music Concert 4 30 p m Pavilion February 13 Cinema Club 7 30 p m Pavilion FEBRUARY 2015 All the news that fits Special Events 7 p m Pavilion VE 8 p m Pavilion 8 p m Harbor Club 4 p m Harbor Club 4 p m Harbor Club Noon Following Annual Meeting The Wilbanks outside All five Board members Paul Cincinnato Judy Drohlich Gary Gulden Frank Rivera and Murray Sherry whose terms of office will end in February submitted a request to run for a new two year term February 2015 February 2017 As no other owner submitted a request to run for the Board all five Board members will continue to serve on the Board for the additional two years and no election needs to be held The other four Board members Ewa Hammer Bill McKay Chris Smenos and Lisa Yellin continue to serve on the Board until February 2016 The officers who will serve for the year February 2015 February 2016 will be elected by the members of the Board immediately following the Annual Meeting on February 21 Board Business February 22 Social Club 5 30 p m The Wilbanks outside Annual Meeting Saturday February 21 10 a m in Pelican Pavilion The Annual Picnic will follow outside The Wilbanks Tickets MUST be purchased in advance at the PC Office by Tuesday February 17 for 9 per person The menu includes Hebrew National Hot Dogs 1 3 lb GroundChuck Hamburgers Veggie Burgers Vegetarian Baked Beans Potato Salad Cole Slaw Beverages and Cookies The January Board meeting was held on January 13 one week earlier than originally scheduled as the Board needed to vote on one issue before January 15 In total four resolutions were discussed two of which were voted on while the Board postponed a vote on the other two pending more information The latter two resolutions were subsequently voted on at a second Board meeting on January 20 Proxy Vote at Annual Meeting Limiting Ownership of Nonresident Controlled Entities to One Unit The Board voted 7 2 in favor of the proxy vote at the second meeting after receiving a modified text from the Association s attorney This vote will now be included in the package sent out to all owners asking for their general proxy to hold the annual meeting The text of this vote is very similar to the text at last year s annual continued on page 15 INSIDE THIS ISSUE To the Editor 2 Committee Doings January 4 Connie s Corner 5 President s Post 3 Annual Grounds Tour 4 Classifieds 19

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FEBRUARY 2015 3 President s Post Murray Sherry Board of Directors Committee Meetings Fellow owners I have both good and not so good news for you First the good news All five members of the Board of Directors whose terms expire on February 21 have stepped forward and agreed to run for new terms It has been a harmonious year among the Directors that has led each and every one of them to want to contribute to the running of the Association for another two years Now the not so good news The five members of the Board of Directors whose terms expire on February 21 are the only candidates that put forth their names for election to new two year terms I am disappointed that no new Board candidates stepped forward Committee chairs and longstanding committee members consider Board membership the next time around Committee meetings scheduled for the months of February Check Channels 195 the PC website or the Office for any changes The lack of volunteers extends beyond the Board and includes our committees They also meet monthly usually starting up in October or November and continuing until April or May Most of the ideas of how to improve life in the Cove germinate at the committee level The most impressive recent example was the upgrade of the conference room in the Harbor Club which was completed this past summer There is a new article in this issue of the PC News summarizing what is being discussed at the committee meetings See pg 4 Check it out Buildings Facilities Committee Friday February 6 9 a m Wilbanks Conference Room I recognize that the base of PC volunteers has been lately reduced Over 200 condos have been sold in the past four years A number of these were sold to younger owners who were purchasing for the future and have rented their properties in the interim As for those new owners who bought to become residents it takes time to become involved in the governance of the Association This past year several newer owners have joined one or more of our standing committees This is a good sign and a significant step to getting involved Finance Committee Audit Review Friday February 20 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room A personal note It is time for new blood in the presidency of Pelican Cove Fellow Board members look around you and select your next president from among yourselves Watch Channel 195 For Event Schedule Updates Annual Member Meeting Saturday February 21 10 a m Pelican Pavilion Board Workshop Tuesday February 10 1 30 p m Harbor Club Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday February 17 1 30 p m Pelican Pavilion Bay Water Committee Thursday February 12 9 30 a m Wilbanks Ivy Room Communications Committee Tuesday February 10 9 30 a m Wilbanks Ivy Room Cultural Events Committee Thursday February 12 3 p m Wilbanks Ivy Room Grounds Committee Wednesday February 11 9 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Harbor Committee Wednesday February 4 9 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Planning Committee Thursday February 12 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room Rules Committee Monday February 23 9 30 a m Wilbanks Conference Room

FEBRUARY 2015 4 Committee Doings January Committee Liaisons This column used to appear in the PC News on a regular basis to keep owners aware of subjects being discussed at the committee level We hope to continue the tradition Bay Water January 8 Unless a new committee chair is found the February meeting may be the final meeting of the B W Committee however the Committee members will still support the March 24 Coffee Program with Rob Wright speaking Members will also continue to work with the Harbor Committee in regards to dredging and to improving the functionality of drains and other solutions that improve the Cove and the Bay Buildings Facilities January 9 B F forwarded to the Board a resolution on pressure washing common elements The Committee has agreed to move ahead with the detailed design of two projects modifying the Fitness Room including removing the Sauna and designing the post andbeam balconies in the Brookhouses A possible solution to the drainage problem near BR162 will be to exchange a visitors parking area with an assigned area Three items will be brought up at the next meeting the Gatehouse project the problem with the fishing ladder at the Point and dryer vent maintenance The LED lighting discussion has been tabled until the April meeting Communications January 13 Discussion focused on the new Meet and Greet Meetings in particular the frequency of the meetings and whether they need to be held as often as planned The group decided to continue the ones that were scheduled for January and February and revisit the frequency for next season The Chair announced that she will be submitting a name to the Board for the PC News editor position Updates on the bulletin boards recycling signage and the website redesign were also presented Cultural Events January 8 For the 2016 season the Committee is reviewing CD s from two performers Three 2016 dates are already confirmed Finance January 16 The Committee agreed to begin a process for reviewing capital expenditure requests prior to their presentation to the Board The aim of this process is to assure that all aspects of such requests from their economics and justifications to the sources of their funding are in as sound a form as possible prior to submission to the Board The Committee agreed to be accountable for policy advice relating to the appropriate usage fund balances and replenishment of the Contingency and General Funds Grounds January 14 The shell path along Bayhouses 1 and 2 has been widened Our booster pump water program with the County and Benderson is running more efficiently than planned and we plan to continue with this project The Committee discussed tree health of both the melaleucas along the main drive and the canopy as a whole There might be a need to remove replace more trees in 2015 than was planned in the budget More detailed information will be made available for the February meeting Harbor January 7 There are 31 empty boat slips and 28 owners waiting for kayak racks Several solutions to increase the number of kayak racks were proposed increasing space at our current sites maximizing the utilization of the current sites and establishing floating docks at the east end of the harbor Management presented several cost estimates however the cost of the floating docks still needs to be researched On February 4 a meeting will be held with Kristy Tignor Consulting Marine Engineer to discuss dredging and water run off issues Insurance no meeting scheduled Planning January 8 The Chairs of all the other committees indicated an interest in meeting together to exchange information on committee projects so as to avoid overlap and enhance cooperation A public forum on climate change sponsored by Planning will be held on February 24 The Committee voted to present to the Board the resolution needing a unit owners vote that limits unit ownership The Committee will discuss an owner survey of Pelican Cove issues at its February meeting continued on page 14 Annual Grounds Tour Sam Alaimo Once again the Grounds Committee and our Grounds Coordinator Mike O Byrne are sponsoring the Annual Grounds Tour of Pelican Cove Due to its popularity we will continue to offer three tours The tour dates are Tuesday February 24 Wednesday February 25 and Thursday February 26 Each tour will begin at 10 30 a m and will end around Noon Participants are asked to meet promptly in front of The Wilbanks at 10 15 a m Registration for the tours will take place on Tuesday February 17 from 9 30 a m to 10 15 a m at the Pavilion gazebo There is room for 25 per session Owners and renters are invited to register If the tours are not full registration will continue in the PC office Each year we visit different parts of the Cove to observe the many completed projects and learn about our wonderful flora You will be transported in golf carts to all sites however you should be prepared to walk during the tour

FEBRUARY 2015 8 Connie s Corner 5 NOVEMBER The 2015 Telephone Directory The Rules We Live By is available at Office ce A revised tennis rule that replaces the offiNotes rule II G 8 in the 2015 Rules We Live By is available at The carpenters continue the The senior staff persons have spent much the office and has been inserted into the 2015 Rules We of Board Committee Meetings exterior work on items for the 2014 the ninth Live By booklets at the office The published rule reads the last month analyzing The Board of Directors and Committee meetings Glenhouse building the 1715 Use is restricted Proposed Budget and with at return of Board of courts back Agendas to residents and their house are must be posted 72 hours prior Pelican guests Meetings and Cove Road The staff Committee Meetings the guests Sarasota area residents are permitted as official to a scheduled meeting except from December carpenters been busy working with the when accompanied by a resident Please check PC s have had to remove liaisons have bulletin boards after Easter PC Office the Harbor and replace entire sections of 20 through the Wednesday located at the when each resident members Clubhouse guest Pelican Pavilion revised rule walls including structural posts is limited to one localand theper week The for agendas and any is restricted to residents and their house andflat roof re roofing project will begin in Use of courts cancellations Notices are also posted on beams at almost every reads The location at which siding has been guests Sarasota area residents are permitted as at www peliChannel 195 and on the PC website guests when late January or early February replaced The carpenters have accompanied by a resident From December 20 to Aprilsee cancovecondo com under Events Calendar To 30 The carpenters are working on the Glenhouse resident is limited to and minutes select the underlined also rebuilt several staircases each meeting agendas not more than one local guest and have assisted with plumbing2 building at 1700 Glenhouse Drive per week No local Board ofare allowed between 9 11 a m meeting guests Directors Grounds etc related calls as work orders increased dramatically with the between December 20 and April 30 The painters are completing the work arrival of the Cove s winter residents at Treehouse 14 at 1615 Clower Deed Changes We Creek Drive and are priming and installing one coat of finish on mate recently completed the replacement of the ten The painters have been providingasthe materials are installed workstation The ownership to monitors that the administrative computers and a unit frequently changes after the rials in the Glenhouse neighborhood the additional labor death staff persons if the unit is included as part of required for set ups for the many winter events have been and management of a spouse or use and purchased two more completingthe number oneand arecourt at the Harbor Club the been Cracks in work orders tennis priming and painting have laptops one Trust Please provide the office with athe irrigation a for the gatehouse and one for recorded copy ninth Glenhouse building at 1715 Pelican Cove has been the specialist Pelican Cove to the deedrunningunit repaired and a new finish on the playing surface Road as installed of any changes is now to your Windows 8 1 carpenters progress around the building Office 2013 Quickbooks Pro 2015 and TOPS 4 3 5 In The pool decks have been painted and the annual maintenance on the February the IT professional will be installing the new Holiday Decorations The electrician has been preparingand audiovisual equipment into pool heaters has been completed the the heaters have been put server computer to replace the put up from December server Decorations may be outdated 32 bit 2007 1st to needed for the activities of Pelican Cove University and that PC has been using service January 7th of each year seasonal decorations for the groups for the season s activities He also relocated including lighting may be placed on the outside walls the pole Powerat 1624 Treehouse Circle andpowerreplaced Florida light Light installed the electrical has for the irrigation of the condominium units and the bushes adjacent underground wiring John Deere electrician is pulling the permits for for site lighting as needed booster pump The Office Note unit The stairway to the upper levels may be to the the installation of the booster pump The grounds crew recently installed new azaleas around the decorated provided that joint users of the stairs have Pavilion new plants and grass plugs inImpatiens have been planted As part of the improvements underway along Highway 41 the Sunpatiens a hybridized New Guinea the Grove Park area no objection Limited Common has installed a Florida Department of Transportation FDOT Elements excluding newthe entrance flower beds at the four way stop at the Holly in landscaping behind GR129 and a new Eagleston Wilbanks andnew secondary set of traffibelights across Vamo decorations may carports may c decorated No Road between Tree behind GR118 The Hanging basketsnew landscaping been at several other locations crew installed of Sunpatiens have the primary traffic lights locatedthe the intersection ofon the roof exceed the height of at roof or be placed Vamo to screen the three new County lift stations The irrigation installed at the mailbox locations and are available for the owners to Road and Highway 41 and the entrance to Pelican Cove specialist improved the irrigation in the Grove Park purchase The baskets are 5 25 each and the potted plants are 1 50 Sarasota County s CodeRed area The Grounds Tour is scheduled to be held Tuesday Drivers should not stop a free new set of lights but should each 24 Thursday February 26 See Page 4 CodeRed is at the secure advanced and effective February stop at the stop bar that is painted on the pavement of Vamo emergency system that allows you to receive calls The turf has been fertilized new shells have timely manner We are urging Benderson Development in abeen spread on the shellRoad nearer to the intersection email alerts or text messages about events that could paths and Mexican Petunias have been planted along the exit to accomplish the painting of the rear of the office building side of impact your neighborhood or help protect your The FDOT Engineer of Record indicates that before the family the main road The front beds Pelican Cove have been mulched and directly across the road from of the buildingsBay Village is or property These alerts could be will be two Holly trees that died landscape vendors to Holly the soliciting proposals from have been replaced withreplacetrees near project is completed the stop bar on Vamo Roadwater or sewer repainted interruptions that is painted at thatalerts and now The stop bar missing persons location is major TR118 and TR103 and to have current vendor It hopes TR104 a new vendor in place by worn fromtrafficOn nights and weekends a green light for the age detours Register at www scgov net For more March and will have the new vendor install the required Vamo Road traffic is provided when a vehicle is stopped at A slowdown in the PC real estate market has resulted in two closings information contact the Sarasota County Call Center at plants in the buffer area between Bay Village and the the stop bar Otherwise the light remains red for the Vamo occurring in Shop Maintenance October Year to date 40 units have been sold compared traffi941 861 5000 and ask about CodeRed Road c with 46 units for the same period in 2012 A few more units have been There were 62 real estate sales17 units that are currently for sale added to the inventory totaling in 2014 as compared with FDOT explained that the reason for the extra set of lights 46 in 2013 The last year that included as many sales was is that the distance from the traffic light mast arm at the New Owners as of The drier Fall season has arrived and the outdoors Notice 2005 and there were 76 sales in that year The First staff is happy to intersection and the beginning of the queue of the vehicles November 2013 of Annual Meeting was delivered to the membership via enjoy some cooler less humid weather arriving from Vamo Road at the intersection is greater than the December PC News and the Second Notice of Annual the distance allowed without a secondary traffic light mast Meeting was delivered to the membership Lang General Manager installed on Vamo Thomas Elizabeth Egan Connie via the United arm Road BR113 Hot Springs AR 71909 States Postal Service Connie s Connie Lang Corner

FEBRUARY 2015 6 Green Sarasota Expands Recycle Efforts Alice Hawrilenko Sarasota County recycling has changed it s now mandatory Nearly every plastic container except for styrofoam and deli tray type containers can now go in the recycle bins The Communications Committee has prepared new informational placards with the help of the PC Office They have been posted on the doors of the recycle containment areas and printed on the reverse of the calendar in the February issue of the PC News Here are highlights of the changes in the Green Sarasota County program Flattened cardboard pizza boxes no longer need to go in the trash Recycle them instead Shredded paper should be placed in paper bags or the special plastic recycling bags formulated for shredded paper available at Staples Regular plastic bags plastic grocery bags dry cleaner plastic cellophane and the like cannot be recycled and should be discarded in the trash The county has prepared an updated guide to Sarasota Recycling which can be downloaded from their website You will find a link to the guide at https scgov net ResidentialSolidWaste Pages default Please review them and make every effort to participate in this ever evolving program Remember it is mandatory in our county What s up with the Bulletin Boards Erlinda Rejino Our outdoor bulletin boards remain a key communication tool However they are really crowded during the season The Communications Committee is piloting a way of increasing the posting space Six bulletin boards those with six or fewer full size 8 5 x11 display sleeves were modified as follows Two full size sleeves remain specifically for the weekly class multiple listing poster and the Pelican University information The remaining full size sleeves were removed and each was replaced with two half size sleeves The half sized sleeves 8 5 x 5 5 are attached in a lateral position After the modification a bulletin board that had six display spaces now has ten display spaces a 66 increase of separate posting spaces What does this mean for groups posting information Normally 30 copies of posters are printed in order to have continued on page 14 Pressure Washing or Cleaning of Finishes Added by Owners to Common Elements Jack Stevens To maintain the cleanliness and safety of the community the Association pressure washes common element and limited common element decks patios lanais walkways etc as part of its maintenance program and as requested by work orders Over time owners have altered these areas by applying paint tile epoxy or other finishes to the surfaces These altered finishes belong to the unit owner s and maintenance of them is the responsibility of the current owner These altered areas have delayed the staff s maintenance program as items not owned by the Association could not be cleaned on schedule The Buildings Facilities Committee recommended that the Association should maintain the common elements without bypassing areas or being delayed by working around altered finishes Based on the Buildings Facilities Committee recommendation the Board of Directors passed a resolution at the January Board meeting that allows the Association to maintain these areas without becoming liable for damage done to owner finishes during cleaning or pressure washing activities The resolution contains the following items 1 The Association will pressure wash or clean common element exterior decks patios lanais walkways etc that have owner applied finishes as part of a regular maintenance schedule or as requested by work orders when needed 2 Unit owners remain responsible for the maintenance of finishes applied by them or by prior owners who installed them 3 The Association will not be responsible for the replacement or repair of owner applied finishes damaged during pressure washing or cleaning activity 4 Owners who do not want the Association to pressure wash or clean their finishes shall provide a written request that their areas be excluded Once the request has been received the areas will be excluded from all future cleanings This resolution improves staff s ability to maintain your property We are proactively pressure washing and cleaning many surfaces around the property If you do not want your area washed and cleaned by the Association be sure to provide written notice to the PC Office

FEBRUARY 2015 7 Cultural Events Committee Presents courses at the Paris Conservatoire the Geneva Conservatoire the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest Yonsei University in Seoul and Toho Gakuen in Tokyo Earl Kaplan Cultural Events Committee Presents a Cello Piano Concert on February 16 at 8 p m in the Pelican Pavilion Emilio Colon cellist Pelican Cove Cultural Concerts Derek Han pianist An extensive international career has taken Colon throughout North America Latin America Europe and Asia His recordings are featured on the Enharmonic Centaur Zephyr and Lyras labels He currently records for Klavier as solo cellist chamber musician conductor and composer under the label Most recent engagements include soloist with the Classical Symphony Orchestra of Guatemala The Texas Festival Orchestra The Texas Festival Chamber Orchestra and the Orquesta de Camara Concerto in Puerto Rico Barge Music in New York City concerts at the Casals Festival of Prades La Musica International Chamber Festival in Sarasota and recital tours throughout Europe and Asia At the age of 26 Colon was appointed to the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and has since established himself as one of the most sought after pedagogues in the country He has been invited to offer Stan Hendricks Jazz Concert Series Bobby Barnhardt Big things come in small packages pearls in an oyster shell Godiva chocolates in golden foil a stick of dynamite and Melanie Massell Seasoned spicy saucy and sassy this petite 4 10 curly red headed vocal song stylist delivers every song with the smoothness of a pearl the richness of Godiva and the explosion of TNT all at Melanie Massell Colon a good friend of the late Laszlo Varga our worldrenowned resident cellist will dedicate the concert to him and play a specific work the Romanian Folk Dances of Bartok in his honor Derek Han is without a doubt among the leading American pianists of his generation His elegant polished and compelling playing has dazzled audiences across six continents Though he was originally identified with the concertos of Mozart Haydn and Beethoven not least because he recorded them all to highly favorable critical response he possesses a vast repertory that includes the concertos of Mendelssohn Chopin and MacDowell as well as individual concertos by Rachmaninov Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich in addition to a large body of solo and chamber works Han was a precocious child becoming proficient on the piano at an early age and then graduated from Juilliard at 18 Han s breakthrough came in 1977 when he captured First Prize at the Athens International Piano Competition He thus experienced a meteoric rise in the late 70s and early 80s appearing as soloist with leading European and American orchestras and as a recitalist and chamber player at an array of important concert locales He began to appear regularly at the Marlboro Music Festival at the behest of Rudolf Serkin and at many major concert venues in the United States and Europe New York St Louis Buenos Aires Amsterdam Milan Berlin London Warsaw Moscow and elsewhere Tickets will be distributed on Monday February 16 between 1 p m and 3 p m and at 7 p m at the Pavilion We appreciate a contribution of 5 per ticket Reserved seating will only be available for our Benefactor contributors Many thanks to all our contributors once From the moment the first note is played her smile opens up her soul and her soul opens up your heart You are now in her world and you won t want to leave An Atlanta native Massell has been performing professionally and charming audiences since childhood After majoring in theater and performing arts her career began with acting in bit film parts expanding to television and radio commercials and then to national and international singing performances With thousands of performances under her belt Massell was Outstanding Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Act at the Atlanta Coca Cola Music Awards She has opened for artists such as Chris Botti and David continued on page 15

FEBRUARY 2015 8 Annual Art Show Jane Freund Plans for the 2015 Art Show are in full swing and entry forms are now available in the Pelican Cove office If you are planning to enter the show you ll want to put these dates on your calendar Show dates Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15 1 5 p m and Monday March 16 1 4 p m Entry forms due Friday February 20 at PC office Artwork intake Friday March 13 9 a m noon at both Pavilion all media and Harbor Club Fiber Arts only Artwork pick up Monday March 16 4 5 30 p m Artists reception at The Wilbanks Friday March 13 5 6 30 p m Key information about submitting work to the show The Art Show is a non juried event Owners renters and employees are encouraged to participate You may submit up to two original artworks that have never been previously displayed at a PC exhibit Oversized or heavy artwork requires prior approval of the Art Show Committee Gicl e prints will be accepted Please refer to the entry form for detailed instructions For additional questions contact one of the Art Show co chairs Cheryll Glowacki cheryllg cox net 941 882 3691 Jane Freund mejaneclay gmail com 412 877 5181 Additionally please contact Cheryll or Jane if you would like to volunteer to work in planning or during the show Art Walk 2015 Gretchen Wessels The Pelican Cove Art Club is sponsoring its 5th Art Walk a self guided tour of several homes belonging to Pelican Cove artists and art collectors The Art Walk has become one of the most anticipated events of the season Save the date Friday afternoon February 20 The houses are open from 1 4 p m followed by a reception at the Harbor Club from 4 5 p m Information guides will be given out in front of The Wilbanks from 1 2 30 p m Participants are asked to contribute a 4 donation For the first time there will be two homes on the second floor Please do not attempt the stairs unless you feel confident Website Word Erlinda Rejino What is the latest word on the website review During January the Website Review Committee had its first look at the revisions to the website The orientation of the menu was changed from a vertical menu on the left margin to a horizontal menu across the top with fewer categories The need to reorganize the many menu items was identified as a key issue in the focus groups last year Work continues on getting the current website data organized to fit the new layout The new website will have the capacity to have a page devoted to each Board Recognized Club or Group The Website Review Committee will be contacting the group leaders to share the template that will be used and identify the data for each club continued on page 14 Pelican Cove Social Club Art Blum On Sunday February 22 Annette Zaffiro will host the Social Club at the Pavilion at 5 30 p m Albeit a few days late the theme will be Valentines Day and love will be in the air or at least love songs as our own Sheryn Deis will be performing many of your favorite romantic ballads and standards Annette asks to keep your eyes open for additional details regarding this event to be posted on the area bulletin boards Beth Duggan reports that the December 14 Holiday Party was a great success There was plenty of good food dancing and holiday cheer On behalf of Toys for Tots and the Pelican Cove Social Club a huge Thank You goes out to the many generous guests that donated toys to make the children s holiday a little happier On January 25 Lea Buschgans hosted a Hawaiian Luau at the Pelican Pavilion There was a poolside happy hour at the Tiki Bar followed by a dinner of Polynesian cuisine and entertainment Guests donned their best Hawaiian attire and joined us for an evening of fun A final reminder to all members and those wishing to join the Pelican Cove Social Club 2015 Dues of 15 per individual were due in January Please make checks payable to PCSC making sure to include your name s and address unit You can leave them at the office in our mailbox Any questions regarding membership can be directed to Beth Duggan beth4g comcast net or 941 350 6111

FEBRUARY 2015 Run Don t Walk To The February Pelican Programs Felice Perlmutter and Libby Ross More treats are in store in February for enthusiastic Pelican Covers as they come to enjoy more off beat Pelican Programs A completely different program is planned for Tuesday February 17 8 p m in the Harbor Club We are all fascinated by drones and will now have the opportunity to learn more about how drones work the use of drones and the ethical considerations involved The program will be in the form of an interview as Sidney Axinn Professor Emeritus in Philosophy Temple University an expert in the question of ethics and their implications in modern use and in warfare will respond to questions posed by Daniel Perlmutter Professor Emeritus in Chemical Engineering University of Pennsylvania You will be invited to further the conversation by asking questions that will clarify the uses of this new technology and the pros and cons involved Make a note on your March calendars to reserve Tuesday March 3 when Dina Labes will discuss and show video examples of the career of Mikhail Baryshnikov one of the greatest ballet dancers in history We suggest you read the bulletin boards for all of our announcements and we know you will enjoy these events with us A one time voluntary contribution of 5 for the season is suggested Mark Your Calendars 9 Pelican Cove University Alice Levine The Pelican Cove University season has opened with a bang Over 200 residents attended the Expo on January 5 to hear the instructors describe their classes The next day classes began and have been very well attended All have been scheduled in the more spacious newly renovated Harbor Club with two exceptions Both music classes are to be held in the Pavilion Feedback from the many students and instructors has been positive Instructors are still working out seating arrangements and audio visual changes in the new Harbor Club classroom All new things take time to figure out but our hardworking staff and committee are trying hard to accommodate everyone s needs Improvements are being made every day Most classes begin in January but don t forget the two classes starting in March Current Events starts on Wednesday March 11 10 30 a m noon and Modern Architecture and Newtown Planning in the Twentyfirst Century with four sessions beginning Thursday March 5 at 1 30 p m The architecture course is being taught by Robert Cassaway Last year he taught a course about the evolution of modern architecture up to the year 2000 Now he will bring us up to date about some developments in the field in the 21st century Robert has degrees in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan A full time architect making time for Pelican Cove life almost a full time photographer he is also the author of The Vanishing West Cassaway will begin his course by focusing on women in architecture He will feature twelve stars in the field beginning with Julia Morgan the first woman architect to continued on page 15 Woodworkers Annual Party The Art Show Saturday March 14 1 5 p m Sunday March 15 1 5 p m and Monday March 16 1 4 p m In Harbor Club and Pelican Pavilion Friday February 27 5 p m in The Wilbanks PC University Forum on Climate Change with Lou Levitt and David Triggle Tuesday February 24 7 p m in the Pavilion

FEBRUARY 2015 10 Kayak and Canoe Club From the Library Frank Rivera Betty Mitchell On Saturday January 10 Pelican Cove Kayakers showed up at the Little Manatee River and made the ten mile run downstream We arrived at the Canoe Outpost at 9 a m and were all loaded onto an old school bus that had to tow a rig full of kayaks and one canoe The bus took us ten miles upstream to our launch site The water was fairly low with a 2 5 mph current Initially this seemed to be an easy paddle but that was a misconception During the heavy summer rains many of the large trees found along the river banks got washed into the river During the fall the Outpost staff use chain saws to cut passages through these tangled obstructions THANK YOU THANK YOU The library staff would like to say a special thank you to Mickey and Marcia Schonberger s family for the more than 11 boxes of beautiful hardcover and paperback books they donated to the Pelican Cove Library We also found old stumps and large limbs left over from last year At each and every obstruction the flow of water tended to speed up and form a spillway A paddler had to stay focused in order to position a kayak for the proper entry into a cut One mistake in this fast moving water ensured that the kayak would get pinned up against a tree stump and then would have to back up out of the current and start all over again At times there were two or three turns one after the other which complicated things It didn t take very long for everyone to learn how to judge the speed and angles to negotiate the obstacles We had lunch on a wide sandy beach that was big enough to haul out 19 kayaks Both banks were full of briar patches with thick thorns This didn t stop several of our crew from climbing through them to collect oranges tangerines and grapefruit that lined the banks returning with their arms full Weather permitting our next paddle will be on Sunday February 8 to Linger Lodge on the Braden River After that we will go to The Spanish Point Marina on Sunday February 28 In addition we received books from John Adler in memory of his wife Viola the family of Barry Cohen donated a huge box of CDs from his extensive music library and a thank you goes to Murry and Leona Brochin for seven boxes of like new hardcover and paperback books they did not have room for in their condo All of the books and CD s are current and in perfect condition All have been sorted and shelved Those for which we did not have room were donated to either the Friends of the Library at Gulf Gate or Goodwill Industries for their book store on Clark Road We are very grateful for the variety of all the books donated and know the residents of Pelican Cove will enjoy their generosity for some time to come A Notice for Our 1st Time Residents Only the DVD s and VCR s need to be signed out for a 3 day limit on the one disc items There is no sign out for books and no time limit for returns Magazines should be returned as soon as possible as notes have been left by some residents requesting prompt returns Book returns do not need to be shelved just put them in the wooden box under the sign out sheet for movies Donations of six books or less can be put in the black basket next to the desk and wall MOVIE NIGHT Earl Kaplan New Owners Welcome Two movie nights this month Sunday February 1 and Sunday February 15 at 7 p m at the Pelican Pavilion Watch for more information on Channel 195 or the PC website www pelicancovecondo com Movie Nights are open to all residents and are sponsored by the PC Social Club Thursday March 5 4 30 p m in the Wilbanks New Owners February 2015 NEWCOMER Marshall Marian Raser UNIT TR138 FROM CITY STATE COUNTRY Pittsfield MA 01201

FEBRUARY 2015 11 February Coffee Programs Janet Hasselbring On Friday February 6 at 7 p m in the Pelican Pavilion the Coffee Program will be High Voltage with students from Sarasota Academy of the Arts Power Energy Electrical Current Sounds exciting Invigorating So what s up Thirty three talented and energetic students comprising the advanced auditioned show choir from Sarasota Academy of the Arts will take the stage in the Pavilion to provide some high voltage Student performers from Sarasota Academy of the Arts This cabaret style troupe has performed at many venues in and around Sarasota including at the Waterside Stage at Downtown Disney The audition process for a group to perform at Disney is quite rigorous so these students felt very fortunate to be selected and we in turn are fortunate to have them come to Pelican Cove An Evening with Georgia O Keeffe Phyllis Camesano Famed artist Georgia O Keeffe comes to life Monday February 23 7 30 p m in the Pelican Pavilion when actress Jenny Aldrich impersonates O Keeffe and in the artist s own words discusses her work ideas and life With O Keeffe s artwork full screen and Aldrich adeptly in character the audience gets an intimate look at O Keeffe as Mark your calendars for this lively performance at the Pavilion Participants are asked to contribute a 3 donation Doors will open at 6 30 p m On Wednesday February 25 9 30 a m in the Pelican Pavilion there will be A Virtual Museum Tour with PC resident Ralph Schiller How would you like to visit famous museums and view their artifacts paintings and sculpture without having to leave the comfort of your seat You can do just that when Schiller presents a Grounds for Sculpture Hamilton NJ photographic program of museums he s visited Because he considers these photos art he will discuss issues of presentation through his view on editing photographs He will also provide some historical perspectives on several of the art works shown Though a professor of physics by profession Schiller has always been interested in photography taking photographs in his teens But he became a more serious photographer about ten years ago when he came to Pelican Cove and became engaged with serious photographers This program fittingly is cosponsored by the PC Photography Club of which Schiller is a valued member Check out their stunning website pelicancovephotographyclub zenfolio com Mark your calendars 9 30 a m coffee 10 program Donations accepted at the door she wryly comments on her sensational flowers the New York Art World in the 1920s her breakdown her constant battles with the critics and her extraordinary relationship with photographer Alfred Stieglitz O Keeffe is one of several female artists that Aldrich portrays in her different performances at museums colleges libraries and numerous other venues In each situation Aldrich combines her theatrical training with extensive research and her love of art The hour long performance is made possible by a donation to the PC Art Club The event is free and open to all PC residents Jenny Aldrich

FEBRUARY 2015 12 PC Writers Events By Janet Hasselbring The Circus Came To Pelican Cove Libby Ross On Monday February 23 at 7 p m Pelican Cove Writers Present History with Mystery with Louise Titchener at the Harbor Club Ms Titchener will talk about writing the historical mystery novel She will discuss the history of the mystery novel and her own history as a novelist She is the author of over 40 published novels in a variety of genres including romance science fiction fantasy and mystery In addition to her fiction writing she has written articles for magazines and newspapers and reviewed books for the Washington Post Her latest novel Hard Water is the third in the Oliver Redcastle series Hard Water is set in 1884 on the Lake Erie Island where Louise spends her summers Be at the Harbor Club with Carol McAfee and George Kaufman on Monday March 2 at 7 p m McAfee and Kaufman will share the podium for what promises to be an enjoyable evening celebrating the art of writing McAfee will discuss alcoholism and the impact on families and read from her new novel How To Live Without a Mother We knew the January 5 opening Pelican Program in 2015 would be special We knew there would be the unexpected but we were still surprised when half way through Jerry Bilik s wonderful program on the origins of the circus in Sarasota Bilik at the Circus two unexpected stars walked through the doors of the Pavilion Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis of the Circus Sarasota joined Jerry on stage delighting an overflow audience Dolly described growing up with her internationally famous clown father Lou Jacobs what it was like as a young girl to travel on the circus train from town to town and her growing conviction that she wanted to fly to become an aerialist Reis described his path from South Africa to wanting to soar higher and more dangerously on the flying trapeze than anyone else Today through the formation of the non profit Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota is the richer What a pair What an evening The PC writers will hold their first Writers Fair on Tuesday March 10 6 9 p m The Writer s Fair will offer residents an opportunity to view books writing of the writers of the Cove along with live readings and brief discourses by selected writers All published writers of Pelican Cove whether current members of the PC Writers or not are invited to be a part of the fair and showcase their work If you are interested please contact McAfee at birdmac1 aol com or 410 2411994 or Janet Hasselbring at janhasselbring yahoo com or 616 402 0961 by February 28 Once registered you will be given more details regarding setup format of the fair Besides offering author book events for the public PC Writers provides critique sessions and networking opportunities for its members Special Guests Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs join Jerry Bilik on stage Post a Pic The Communications Committee challenges the Board and all other Board Committees to get their members to Post a Pic Come on community leaders lead the way We will post the challenge results in the March PC News Linda Wolf Communications Committee Bike Group Party Wednesday February 25 6 p m in the Harbor Club Contact Bernie Lofchie 781 925 4722

FEBRUARY 2015 13 Climate Change Forum on February 24 Tennis Club This year s Public Policy Forum will be held at the Pavilion on February 24 7 30 p m The growing national debate over what steps must be taken to deal effectively with the consequences of global warming and what steps must be taken to halt the rise in emission of greenhouse gases provide the context for this discussion The focus will be local as well as national in scope providing insights into what is happening in Sarasota County and what more we can do here in Pelican Cove The Tennis Club is in full swing with many opportunities for you to join us and play At the last club meeting the group voted unanimously to expand its Round Robin hours of play every morning 8 30 10 a m and 10 11 30 a m at both sets of courts The goal is to increase the opportunities for all to play even if they don t have a scheduled game and to meet others with whom they can play at other times The Tuesday and Thursday afternoon Round Robin will continue 3 5 p m The Forum will include a panel of experts who will respond to questions from the audience Professor David Triggle will lead off with a brief overview of the consensus views of climate scientists Ms Lee Hayes Byron Manager Sustainability Sarasota County will share the concerns of our local government and their plans for dealing with climate change Susan and John Darovec Bradenton residents and active members of the national non partisan Citizen s Climate Lobby will describe their organization s proposal to Congress to enact a revenue neutral measure to reduce carbon emissions by creating a carbon tax Willard Block a member of the PC Planning Committee will be the moderator Club business meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at The Wilbanks at noon Pictured below is coach Mike Price who is at the Cove for clinics on Saturdays at 11 a m and on Wednesday nights at 6 p m at the Harbor Club Courts Willard Block and Lou Levitt The Forum grows out of the work of two PC University classes Making a Difference in Influencing Public Policy taught by Professor Lou Levitt and Science and Technology taught by Prof David Triggle The planning for the Forum was aided by discussions of the PC Planning Committee which is considering how Pelican Cove can prepare for the significant climate changes to be expected To prepare for the Forum members of the PC University class on Making a Difference will be viewing documentary films on climate change on two Tuesday evenings at 7 30 p m at the Harbor Club January 27 and February 4 The film showings will be open to all and will be followed by discussion At the close of the Forum there will be refreshments during which the presenters and panelists will be able to meet with attendees and follow through in individual discussion Information Box Joan Lappin Tennis coach Mike Price The Social tournament is held the second Monday of every month 9 a m noon followed by lunch Thanks to Beth Duggan who was in charge of our January Social that was rained out Ellen Messing is in charge of the February Social Contact her at 617 694 9276 if you wish to play in that tournament or just to join us for lunch Don t Run on Docks Remind your visiting guests friends that running or jogging on the docks is not allowed The docks are not built for running and can be dangerous when wet The dock walkway is a very popular area for walking this time of year which is encouraging However no running please Located outside the PC Office This box contains A property map Work Order forms the Monthly Calendar PC University Schedule a list of Units for Sale and Lease and a copy of the 2015 Rules We Live By IN MEMORIAM We mourn the passing of George L Andrade BR264 January 18 We extend our sincerest sympathy to their family and friends

FEBRUARY 2015 14 Meet Your Neighbor An Interview with Louise Titchener Donna Anderson Pelican Cove can once again lay claim to an author in residence John and Louise Louise Titchener Titchener rented here during the winter of 2012 then retired and bought a condo the following year John Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at University of Maryland Baltimore enjoys retirement and thus far has not been enticed to teach a class at Pelican Cove University It is proving to be more difficult for Louise Though many may know her as a fellow student kayaker sculptor and artist few might appreciate that she is a gifted and prolific writer publishing 40 novels in numerous genres She s taught Writing the Novel at Johns Hopkins and Howard Community College and Creative Writing for other continuing education programs She has won awards and been translated into scores of languages including Chinese Book blurbs written by no less than Nora Roberts Eileen Dreyer and Barbara D Amato pepper the back covers of her mysteries Her retirement came fully to an end last year when she published the third in a series of historical novels Hard Water an Oliver Redcastle Mystery Louise began her writing career freelancing for the Columbia Flier a subsidiary of the Baltimore Sun There in a critique group she met other aspiring novelists They researched and learned that romance was the most publishable genre so they concentrated their writing to that end Interestingly three of the foursome had never read romance They loaded their shopping carts with Harlequin novels discussed what they found and collaboratively wrote Love is Elected selling it to Simon Schuster After publishing a second novel the team regrouped and Louise co wrote with one then another and finally launched her solo career in the mid 80 s She says she owes much of her IRA balance to romance publishing 15 titles under Harlequin alone She has young adult and science fiction fantasy titles to her credit along with successful mystery series in both modern day and 1880 s Baltimore Moreover she has diversified by lines writing under her own as well as eight additional pennames Her last novel continues the historical Baltimore character Oliver Redcastle to a covert operation in Put InBay Ohio the Titchener s summer island residence She is learning more about our adopted state s history and we may soon look forward to the Pinkerton agent s adventures in 19th century Florida She has a yen to write literary fiction Like many Louise has diverse interests and wasn t satisfied with only verbal creative expression I do like to paint and have sold a few paintings I enjoy painting figures and landscapes in oil and have shown my work at the PC Art Show I ve tried other mediums but always seem to come back to oil Currently I m honored to have an oil painting hanging at The Wilbanks I did a couple of book covers for mysteries published by Hard Shell specifically Buried in Baltimore and Bumped off in Baltimore That was probably not a good idea as I don t think my covers are so great I like the cover Mundania gave me for Hard Water though the guy on the front doesn t look the way I picture Oliver You can learn more about Louise s career when she hosts Writers Present on February 23 7 p m at the Harbor Club Committee Doings from page 4 Rules January 26 The Rules Committee is sending the following recommendations to the Board 1 to place a Noise Rule in the TRWLB and 2 to authorize the Rules Committee to offer informal neighbor to neighbor dispute resolution Other issues discussed were for sale signs on cars bikes number of times a year renters or guests are allowed during owner s absence parking of trucks in PC and dog registration What s up with the Bulletin Boards from page 6 at least one poster available for each board At least six of the posters will need to be the half size format During the high season not every board ever has every poster but this season the smaller boards now have a better chance to provide more information for the community Depending on the feedback received regarding increasing the posting space by using smaller display sleeves the Communications Committee will determine whether to make this change on other bulletin boards in the future The topic will be on the Committee s agenda in March and April We look forward to hearing your thoughts Website Word from page 8 We still need those new photographs for the website We are looking for great shots of our lovely grounds and all the different activities that occur social recreational and business and shots of the various facilities If you have a picture you would like to submit for consideration please attach a full size jpeg file and send it to pcwebsitereview gmail com or contact Erlinda Rejino at 518 728 5129 to make other arrangements

FEBRUARY 2015 15 Board Business from page 1 Pelican Cove University from page 9 meeting Last year 80 of those voting were in favor of the ownership restriction however with only about 480 of owners voting the positive vote did not reach the target of 2 3 of 731 possible votes The Planning Committee has volunteered to mount a telephone campaign to secure a higher rate of owner voting this time be licensed in California and designer of Hearst Castle An overall theme of the course is what Robert calls Starchitects of both genders These are famous designers of well known buildings and developments like the Apple stores Approving Employee Benefit Plans for 2015 16 The Board voted unanimously to approve the plans which were unchanged from the previous year By committing to a full year agreement by January 15 the Association will be paying only 15 more for the employees health plan instead of 30 Application by Get Fit GF to Become a Board Recognized Group After gathering the details of Exercise To Go ETG an existing Board recognized exercise group at the second meeting the Board voted unanimously for Get Fit to be another Board recognized group Whereas ETG holds sessions only during the January March season GF is planning to hold sessions the year round Association Pressure Washing or Cleaning of Finishes Added by Owners to Common Elements See Pressure Washing Page 6 One lecture will feature the design of the contemporary single family house many designed by Frank Lloyd Wright but also show us examples by architects much better known for their larger developments The final lecture will be City Planning for the 21st century and take us from historical examples of single family houses to the New Urbanismdevelopments such as Seaside and Celebration in Florida and then on to look at the planning for a carbon neutral city now under construction The Committee feels that it s not too early for us to begin to think about the next season of our university If anyone has ideas of a course that you would like to teach or know of someone you think could do an interesting course please contact JoEllen DeMarco at 966 7823 Freda Scotch at 966 4641 or any of the university committee members Requests for a Shakespeare course and other literature and psychology courses have been made for several years During the Owner Comments phase of the first meeting an owner in the audience suggested that the Board resubmit for membership voting the resolution that also failed last year allowing owners to register and park specific types of trucks The Board agreed to place the question on the agenda of the second meeting At that time the Board by an 8 1 vote turned down the request to put this issue to an owners vote at the February Annual Meeting Instead the issue will be sent to the Planning Committee for reconsideration Stan Hendricks Jazz Concert Series from page 7 Sanborn and was a backup singer for R B recording sensation Oleta Adams Appearing with Massell will be saxophonist and jazz educator Tony Benade He has performed with the Nelson Riddle and the Tex Beneke Orchestras Steve Allen Frankie Laine the Temptations and the Four Tops Since moving to Florida he has become one of the most sought after soloists in the area The All That Jazz rhythm section will be Keith Carmen pianist Kirk Reys on bass and Johnny Moore on drums Plan now to spend Monday evening February 9 with this group With a broad range and unique interpretive style Ms Massell will touch your heart with her renderings of jazz standards Pavilion Massell 7 30 p m 5 00 donation 1 HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY WATER REMOVAL WORLD S FASTEST DRYING SYSTEM GUARANTEED 6301 Porter Road Ste 8 Sarasota FL 34240 DIRECT INSURANCE BILLING Sarasota Bradenton Tampa St Pete Ft Myers Naples ExpertWaterRemoval com 941 358 9055

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PELICAN C VE First Class Presort U S Postage PAID Manasota FL Permit 133 1615 Pelican Point Drive Saras ota Florida 34231 WHERE THE ACTION IS ART CLUB Classes workshops lectures and films Annual Membership Info Merry Gerber 781 454 6640 or verymerryg gmail com ART STUDIO Wilbanks Art Studio by key Membership 10 yearly Info Phyllis Camesano 716 352 6163 BIKE CLUB Organized bike rides outside of Pelican Cove Info Bernie Lofchie 781 925 4722 or blofchie gmail com CINEMA CLUB Meets monthly Nov Mar Fri 7 30 p m Pavilion Info Pat Klugherz 918 0532 COFFEE PROGRAM Meets monthly Nov Mar Wed 9 30 a m Pavilion Info Janet Hasselbring 616 402 0961 CULINARY CLUB Meets for Thematic Dinners First Saturday each month Jan April Info Helene Crawford 966 3029 DUPLICATE BRIDGE Meets Jan Apr Wed 7 00 p m Pavilion Info Arline Neufeld arline david juno com EXERCISES TO GO Meets Jan Mar Mon and Wed 9 30 a m Pavilion Info Barbara Little 966 9386 FIBER ARTS GROUP Meets monthly at different locations Info Judy Black 966 6462 KAYAK CANOE CLUB Organized outings on the water Info Frank Rivera 918 9475 or rrogercat aol com SOCIAL CLUB Membership open to all residents 15 per person per year Info Beth Duggan 350 6111 LIBRARY Pelican Pavilion Hours 8 00 a m 10 00 p m Books tapes DVDs games puzzles for use by all residents TAP DANCING Meets Jan Mar Wed 3 00 p m Pavilion Info Pat Klugherz 918 0532 or Dixie Mahan 918 4437 LINE DANCE Meets Nov Apr Thurs 2 30 p m Pavilion Info Dixie Mahan 918 4437 TENNIS CLUB Meets Dec Apr Info Marcelle Mazor 966 4095 or Joan Lappin 917 912 6342 MEN S WATER EXERCISE Meets Nov Apr Mon Wed Fri 10 00 a m Pavilion Pool Info Don Black 966 6462 WATER AEROBICS CLASSES For men and women Mon and Thurs 4 30 p m Pavilion Pool Info Colleen MacLachlan 961 9088 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Need help Info Janet Hemond 966 3553 OPEN POKER Meets Oct Apr Thurs 7 30 p m Harbor Club Info Janet Hemond 966 3553 PARTY BRIDGE Meets every Tues 7 00 p m Wilbanks Info Warren Lappin 266 5513 or Olga Peters 966 4483 PELICAN COVE UNIVERSITY Classes held at various recreational facilities Info Ben and Elizabeth Forsyth 244 2043 PELICAN PROGRAMS Meets monthly Jan Mar Info Felice Perlmutter 966 5880 or Libby Ross 845 245 8330 FOLK MUSIC CLUB Meets monthly Dec Mar Harbor Club Info Joel Leonard 882 3093 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Meets Jan Mar Fri 9 30 a m Harbor Club Labs Thurs 3 00 p m Wilbanks Info Susan Smith 966 5797 GET FIT Meets every Wed and Thurs at Pavilion 4 5 p m Info Leanne Platfoot 239 481 1311 POETRY GROUP Meets Dec May every two weeks Info Barbara Keller 317 691 3585 or Peter Bergas 966 3245 JAZZ GROUP Meets Jan Mar Thurs 7 30 p m Pavilion Info Bobby Barnhardt 966 1352 SCULPTURE CLUB Coordinator Marcia Wolfson 9664855 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Meets Jan Mar Tues 9 00 a m Pavilion Info Barbara Jost 966 7544 LADIES WATER EXERCISE Meets every Tues Thurs and Sat 10 00 a m Pavilion Pool Info Sony Krajcovic 966 1482 WRITERS GROUP Discussions and readings from published authors of Pelican Cove Info Janet Hasselbring 616 402 0961 WOODWORKING Daily 8 a m 10 p m by key 15 yearly 25 initiation Pres Jeff Fernald 966 8824 V P Mike Dunn 966 3082 YACHT CLUB Scheduled rendezvous 20 annually plus 10 initiation fee Info Frank Anderson 301 452 3157 YAPPY HOUR Dog lovers meet in the dog park on Mon Wed and Fri 3 00 p m Info Kayla Niles 918 1777 YOGA Meets every Mon Wed and Fri 8 30 a m Chair Yoga Fri 9 30 a m at the Pavilion Info Laura Shulman at lauragshulman gmail com 845 338 7970