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Mainlands Unit IV
www.mainlands.org
March 2015
Valentines Day Party A Sellout
Valentines Day party was quite a success. The Men’s Club sponsored the party and host Bob Corley, and Bill
Root, along with honorary members Maureen Corley and Carol Root, along with a host of volunteer help went
to great extremes to have a great party. There was plenty of snacks to keep the energy flowing and the dance
floor busy.
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Did you know it is required that the Board be
notified if you are selling/renting or deeding your
home to a relative or friend? This is also true if you
have inherited a house. The Board should also be
notified if you have someone (aged 40 or above)
moving in with you. Accordingly, please supply the
board with a photo ID. The residents voted to change
the age limitation from 16 years to 40 years at the
October 2011 annual elections. Our condominium By
Laws address these issues on page(s) 18 A and 21 B
(1) (a) and (b). Interviews are required for new
owners; this includes anyone who has inherited a
home, as well as renters. In order to comply with
Federal rules, and maintain our senior community
status we are required to keep records on the ages of
all our residents. A resident is one who lives in the
home for more than ninety days in a calendar year.
We verify the ages of our residents by asking for
copies of driver’s licenses, or some other form of
photo identification at the time of any interview.
Speeding has become or shall I say continues to
be a major concern! Please, please, pretty please
obey the speed limit of 25 mph on all our streets. I
know 25 mph feels like you are crawling, but it is a
safer speed designed to protect us all. Tell your
visitors they must also obey the speed limit. Mainlands Unit 4 also has STOP signs. Unfortunately,
drivers tend to ignore them. They are there for a
reason. Please pay attention and observe our traffic
rules. Since we are private property, we must police
ourselves when it comes to speeding and obeying the
STOP signs.
It is said everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day,
so we wish you all only the good luck of the Irish.
Regards,
Ann DaSilva
Homeowners’ Board President
News From The Board
This year is already getting away from me. We just
finished celebrating the “Holidays” and Valentine’s
Day has come and gone! We hope you all had a
wonderful day as you celebrated love with family and
friends. Here we are into the third month of the New
Year and ready to party once again as only the Irish
can. I’m sure St. Patrick’s Day will be a fun time
for all.
At the Homeowners’ Board meeting in January
the Board announced Jack Changnon as the newest
Board member. He will be serving as the lawn director. Pete Greenbaum tendered his resignation and
Jack will serve out his term, which is up in October
2015. Pete has volunteered to continue working with
Joyce Whittaker on interviews for new residents, and
the Board has gratefully accepted his offer. The
Board has been working on establishing bid specifications for lawn care, fertilization, weed and pest
control. The specifications will then be sent to licensed lawn and pest control providers for bids. The
current contract ends March 31, 2015.
Thanks to all you good neighbors who are
walking your dogs on a leash and picking up after
them. One more reminder, do not walk dogs in the
recreation area. It is tempting because of the open
space, but is against the rules. Pets are an important
part of families. When you are courteous about caring
for them, we all benefit. A reminder, cigarette butts
also create litter. Pick up those butts just as you do
the dog droppings.
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your dancing pleasure we will have the group (Just
Us). This is the music we enjoyed at the Mens Club
Dance back in September. The dance is $10.00,
BYOB and light snacks. To any of the men in Unit
#4, you can still join the Mens Club. We meet the
second Thursday of the month. Please remember Dart
Night on Tuesdays at 6:00. You will have fun and
have some good laughs. We are not great but we
have a great time. I hope to see you at one of the
upcoming events. Until then, from all of the Mens
Club, good health, enjoy the weather and stay safe.
Mens Club News
The weather has cooled off but things were hot at
the DogtTrack outing for the Mens Club. We had
13 men and 7 wives enjoy a great lunch and a
chance to win some money betting on the dogs. We
will be selecting our next outing at the meeting on
February 12. We have a few, very good possible
outings that will be voted on to select one. Thanks
to all for supporting the Mens Club Valentines Day
dance. We were sold out for the dance and I hope
everyone had a great time. Thanks to all for helping
set up and a special thanks to Carol Root, Jayne
Fafard and Maureen Corley for all of the shopping
and preparation for the dance.Something that needs
to be said, that behind a good dance or dinner, you
will find several good women. Also, a great thanks
for all of the help breaking down and setting up
tables for the dance.I hope everyone had an enjoyable evening.
Please remember our Mens Club dance on
March 28. This will be an oldies dance and for
Bob Corley
Mens Club President
There were no closed sales since the last Four~Caster but 3 more homes have gone under
contract. There are 4 new to the market and 2 of them are under contract. The number of
homes for sale in all of Mainlands is up to 45, ranging in price from $68,000.00 to
$274,900.00. Please feel free to call me and just chat about anything real estate. Remember - a market analysis is free for the asking.
MAINLANDS - UNIT 4 Property Information From MLS System As of February 15, 2015
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servers and helpers and Anna Mitru for synchronizing
this breakfast. Come and join us on Saturday March
14, for our March Breakfast consisting of pancakes,
scrambled eggs, sausage patties, fruit cup, orange
juice, coffee and tea all for $3.00 from 8:00 AM to
10:00 AM. We are looking for extra people who can
help with working these breakfasts so please contact
Sharon Brigham if you are available.
Our Super Bingo had in attendance over 100
people and it was a sellout event that was held on
February 7. Thanks to Janice Schiller, Host and
Phyllis Laske, cook and all who helped pull this event
off. Reminder, please come on Fridays for our Unit
IV Regular Bingo night. Starts at 6:00 PM sharp.
Our Unit IV Garage Sale Hot Dog Sale went
over good. Thanks to Joe Radaker for heading this
up and Sherri Rose for serving up grilled onions on
those hotdogs.
Social Club News Continued on page 5
Social Club News
“NEW EVENT” Community Cookout under our
outdoor poolside pavilion. This new monthly event is
being hosted by all 3 clubs, Social Club, Men’s Club
& Women’s Club. The 3 clubs will be furnishing the
meat at these cookouts. At our first Unit IV get
together, we will be serving HAMBURGERS &
HOTDOGS. Please bring a side dish or a dessert or
whatever you would like to eat or munch on. Paper
plates, napkins & plastic silverware will be furnished.
B Y O B and a lawn chair if you have one. Mark your
calendar for March 22nd (Sunday) to join us for this
afternoon gathering from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM. We
are planning on some lawn darts, horseshoes, badminton, bingo (for fun no $$$) and other fun activities.
Our next Community Cookout is scheduled for
Sunday April 12.
We had a great turnout for our February 14,
Social Club Breakfast. Thanks to all the cooks and
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Social Club News Continued from page 4
We still need hosts to cover the months of
JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER for our monthly
club “POTLUCKS” If you are available and can
cover one of these potlucks please contact Jean
McMahon. Potlucks are every 3rd Tuesday at 6:00
PM. Come and join us for an hour of good food and
socializing. Bring one of your favorite recipes or a
dessert and your own tableware.
Note: Time Change Daylight Savings is on
March 8, so don’t forget to set your clocks up an
hour and Spring Forward. Note also our time change
to 9:00 AM for all Social Club Board Meetings (2nd
Thursdays of each month).
Thanks to all the people who make our Unit IV
Clubhouse a fun place to enjoy. Thanks to Andy
Fafard for changing the lights to red outside for
Valentine’s, also check out the new spot light lighting
on our front palm trees when you drive by the front of
our clubhouse (at dark) check out how nice it looks,
nice touch Andy. Also thank you to Patti Graham for
doing a “Spring Cleaning” of our clubhouse kitchen
and all the refrigs, looks great.
Our Hosts for our upcoming annual “MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC” (inside clubhouse) will be Ted
Phillips and Ann Margaret Synder. This will be on
May 25, Memorial Day and we will be serving PO
FOLKS Chicken with Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,
Veggie, Coleslaw and Rolls. Price is $8.00. See Ad
in our Four Caster for more details. I am looking for
someone to Host our July Fourth event, serving
Hamburgers and Hotdogs. If you can cover this
Holiday Event please call me ASAP. Also need a
Host for our Labor Day Event on September 7, let
me know.
Social Club News Continued on page 6
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Bring ideas and any suggestions to our next
Social Club Meeting on Thursday, March 19, at 7:00
PM.
Respectfully,
Randy Miller, Social Club President
Continued from page 5
Thanks to the Women’s Club for hosting the
“Las Vegas Revue” with a sellout of 164 people in
attendance. Superb stage show by Keith Coleman
and Ruby Tuesday. If you happened to miss this
performance, they will be back to entertain us at our
three Club Christmas Dinner/Show/Dance which will
be on December 5th, 2015. Thanks to our Men’s
Club for stepping in and hosting our Valentine’s
Dance this year which was hosted by Bob and
Maureen Corley and Bill and Carol Root which had a
sellout also of over 100 people in attendance.Once
again, thanks to everyone who helps with these great
party’s and events and thanks to everyone who
comes and support these functions including other
Mainlands Units too. Keep up the good work. We
look forward to seeing everyone at our “NEW
EVENT” Community Cookouts!!!!!
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Ron by email at;
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Women’s Club News
Unit 4 Women’s Club started the new year with a
bang. First many of our members celebrated New
Year’s Eve at a dance hosted by Social Club.
Speaking of Social Club, I had the pleasure of
presiding at the installation of officers. Leni Miller has
stepped down as president and is replacing Joe
Radaker as vice president and our own Randy Miller
is now president. Women’s Club wants to thank the
outgoing board for the gift of a new dishwasher.
Women’s Club has already made good use of it at
our luncheon.
We continued celebrating the new year at our
President’s luncheon, complete with white linens and
gold centerpieces. The food was elegant and delicious, thanks Randy, and the big bang was entertainment by “Tina Turner” in her white fringed dress.
The party continued on January 17, with an over
flow crowd of 165 at our pork chop dinner and Las
Vegas Review with impersonations by Keith Coleman
and Ruby Dee. Wow, what a night!
We enjoyed a February filled with hearts,
flowers and love . February tenth was a special
Valentine luncheon. We were treated to a soup and
salad lunch, followed by a fashion show from our
friends from Dress Barn. Five of our members served
as models. Thanks to Vicky Bessinger, Louise Fill,
Brenda Frawley, Janice Schiller and Ann Margaret
Synder. They all looked gorgeous in their outfits.
Sunday February 22, we had an all you can eat
spaghetti night. Entertainment way by the Spotlight
Dancers. They presented their brand new 2015
Showcase.
Looking ahead to March, we wish you a happy
St. Patrick’s Day. Come to the Social Club dinner
dance on March the 7, and wear green.
Our luncheon on March tenth will feature
chicken Cordon Bleu and green desserts.
Entertainment will be déjà presenting their
Broadway program.
We have had to move our card party from
March to April 18, due to a conflict with another unit.
Keep collecting raffle donations and buy tickets.
As you see we like to stay busy with lots of fun,
food and friendship.
Nova Redlow
Women’s Club President
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Unit IV
March 2015
Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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4
5
6
10:00 AM
Womens
Club Board
Mtg
9:00 AM Painting
6:00 PM
Darts
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Daylight Savings
Time Begins
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
10
12:00 PM
Womens
Club
6:00 PM
Darts
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
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9:00 AM Painting
1:00 PM Needle
Crafts
3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
6:00 PM Cards
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5:30 PM
Pot Luck
9:00 AM
Social Club
Bd Mtg.
5:00 PM
St Patricks
Dinner Dance
1:00 PM Needle
Crafts
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6:00 PM
Bingo
7:00 PM
Social Club
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8:00 AM Social
Club Breakfast
12:00 PM Cards
6:00 PM
Mens Club
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6:00 PM
Bingo
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11:00 AM
Card Party
3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
6:00 PM Cards
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9:00 AM
HOB
Business
Mtg.
9:00 AM Painting
6:00 PM
Darts
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12:00 PM Cards
6:00 PM Cards
9:00 AM Painting
St. Patrick's Day
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3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
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6:00 PM
Darts
6:00 PM
Bingo
1:00 PM Needle
Crafts
Saturday
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1:00 PM Needle
Crafts
3:00 PM
Shuffleboard
7:00 PM
Home
Owners
Meeting
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6:00 PM
Bingo
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12:00 PM Cards
7:00 PM
Oldies Dance
6:00 PM Cards
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Mainlands Master Events Calendar
All activities listed are open to all residents and guests of Mainlands – PLEASE CALL FOR TICKET INFO!
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
2
Master
Calendar
Quarterly
Agenda
Meeting
Unit 1
Clubhouse
10am
8
9
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
3
4
1 Veterinary
2 Zumba
7pm
Mobile
9-11:30am
1 Travel
Club 11am
2 Strawberry
Festival 2-4pm
6 Strawberry
Cabaret 2-4pm
Master
Calendar
Deadline
15
16
9am-2pm
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3 Garage
2 Pancake
Breakfast
8-10am
4 St
Patrick’s Day
Dinner Dance
6 – 10pm
12
5 Line
Dancing
6-7:30pm
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14
2 Women’s
Bunco
4 Pancake
Breakfast
8-10am
2 St Patrick’s
Day Dinner
5:30pm
3 Movie
Night
1 Duplicate
Bridge
7pm
6:00pm
6 Zumba
5pm
5 DJ Dance
7pm
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5 St Patty’s Day
Party 5pm
SATURDAY
7
Sale
8am12pm
3 Health
Fair
11
1 Spaghetti
Dinner
5pm
12pm
FRIDAY
6
2 Soup &
Salad 5pm
10
3 Trip to the
Straz – Peking
Acrobats
THURSDAY
5
7:30pm
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20
21
1 Calypso
Queen Cruise
5 Pancake
Breakfast
8am-4pm
8-10am
2 Super
BINGO
3 Zumba
7pm
10:30am
6 Antique Car
Show
12pm – 3pm
22
23
1 NO Movie Night
1 Dessert &
Show –
1 Biloxi Trip
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25
4 Oldies Dance
5 Line
Dancing
3/23 – 3/26
5 Bear
Creations
Spotlight Dancers 7pm
3 Dance 7:30pm
1 Duplicate
Bridge
3 Pancake
Breakfast
8-10am
4 Dinner 5pm
7pm
30
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6 Pancake
Breakfast
6 AAA
Driving
School
6 AAA
Driving
School
9am-12pm
9am-12pm
11am – 1pm
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5 Zumba
29
8-10am
27
6:00pm
5:30
12:30pm
1 Patriotic Brunch
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5 Happy
Hour 5pm
CALL THE UNIT # SHOWN BELOW FOR ACTIVITY & TICKET INFO!
Unit 1
See Flyers in Your
Clubhouse
Unit 2
577-7996
Unit 3
556-2554
Unit 4
540-9300
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1 Movie
Night
6pm
5 Line Dancing 10am
3 Exercise 10:30 am
1 ACC Club 1am-3pm
3 Mahjong 1 pm
3 Shuffleboard 1 pm
6 Crafts/Painting 1pm
2 BINGO 5:45 pm
5 Exercise 9am
2 Bible Study
10 am
5 Shuffleboard
10 am
5 Golf 12:30pm
2 Bowling 1pm
1 Mahjong 1 pm
3 BINGO 6 pm
3 Exercise 9am
4 Painting Class 9 am
5 Shuffleboard 10 am
2 Bridge 12:15pm
1 Dominoes 1pm
5 Yoga 2 pm
4 Shuffleboard 3 pm
4 Bridge 6 pm
1 Pinochle 6:15 pm
4 Shuffleboard 3 pm
1 Bridge 6 pm
1 Poker 6 pm
3 Card Social 6:30pm
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Unit 5
941-4472975
Unit 6
366-6333
THURSDAY
5 Exercise 9am
5 Shuffleboard 10 am
5 Golf 12pm
5 Bridge 12:15 pm
3 Shuffleboard 1 pm
3 Ballroom Dancing 3pm
1 BINGO
4pm start @ 6pm
5 Men’s Poker 5:45pm
2 Pinochle 5:45 pm
5 Cards & Games 7 pm
Unit 7
578-9933
FRIDAY
3 Exercise 9 am
3 Pinochle 6 pm
4 BINGO
6 pm
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Neighborhood Watch
ATTENTION:
CAR GUYS AND GALS!
Hi all! I hope everyone is keeping warm during our
“winter” days. There are reports of car burglaries,
mostly in St. Petersburg, but close enough for us to
be alert, all vehicles stolen were unlocked. I constantly check with the Police reports to see if there is
any activity going on in or around the Mainlands.
There has been police activity in the Mainlands for
suspicious people and strange vehicles. The local
superstore has a lot of shoplifting arrests. Don’t
forget, call the police if you see anything suspicious.
Check police reports online by going to:
http://www.pinellas-park.com/pinellas/government/departments/police/uploads
crime_Reports.html Copy and paste this link to
see what’s happening in our area. Please be aware
of scams - especially people claiming to be from the
IRS. The IRS will NOT call or email you, don’t fall
for the scammers. Never give social security numbers or other information to anyone.
Remember it is your Neighborhood Watch. Have a
delightful March!
Linda L Erceg, Community Watch
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIALTY CAR?
DO YOU JUST LIKE CARS?
DO YOU ENJOY CAR SHOWS,
RACES, RALLIES, GABBING?
Bring your specialty car with, if you
have one here in Mainlands or for
that matter just bring your interest in
meeting other car enthusiasts.
Come to Unit 4 Parking Lot
Saturday March 7
1:00 p.m.
Any questions call Ted Swift 727 289 8120
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Shuffleboard
Well, this, your Unit 4 Team, always enjoys the
“family” atmosphere we create whenever we play or
practice, and today, we brought new meaning to
“family”.Bruce Christick, next year’s Co-Captain,
planned an in-team tournament, complete with winnings, lunch and a lot of fun. Bruce planned an exciting day for all of us and we began at 10:00 o’clock in
the morning. After a thrilling morning of tough competition, including matches between husband and wife
teams of Bill and Carol Root, Dick and Judy
Harriman, we were treated to a delicious lunch of
chili, hot dogs, salads, drinks and dessert. The double
elimination tournament continued after this special
luncheon, hosted by Judy Reed and Mel Christick,
and the matches were finally concluded with an
exciting playoff between Bill Root and Judy
Harriman. They both went home winners, sharing the
proceeds.
It was the entire team who were winners,many
thanks to all the cooks, players and planners who
provided us with a day full of fun and friendship. We
are winding down our 2014-2015 season and looking
forward to the upcoming year when we can share
more time together and enjoy our time with good
friends and sharing many laughs. Come join us....you
won’t be sorry!
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Important Emergency
Phone Numbers
If You See Unusual Or
Suspicious Activity Call
Extreme Emeergency 911
Non Emergency Pinellas Park Police
541 - 0758 OR 541 - 0759
Crime Prevention 541- 0761
If a street light is out call
Street Light Repair (800) 700-8744
Get the number from the pole to identify
the exact location.
Darts Reminder
Darts every Tuesday night starting at 6:00
P.M. Come join in for an evening of fun. You
might even get lucky and hit the
DART BOARD!
Unit 4 Art Show
Take a break from Picasso and Dali and come see
our own home-grown artists exhibit their work.
Unit 4’s annual art show is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 1. No fooling!
Mark your calendar now and plan to bring a
friend. The exhibit in the Unit 4 Clubhouse will be
open from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy the refreshments and
consider buying a painting or two, or just come and
meet the artists.
We all look forward to meeting you!
Judy Harriman
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Valentine Party Pictures
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