VOLUME 18 N04 NATURE CLUB'S SURPRISE TRIP What a SURPRISE trip, Nature Club Chairman, Sally Bastian had planned for us! It was on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. I think her surprise came first though: We stopped at the Heavenly Ham Restaurant in Eustis, about 8:30 AM and found no one therel! They were to have our delicious pre-ordered packed lunches and rather than wait, the bus (and fantastic driver, Batman) took us to the Monterrey Mushroom Factory near Apopka, dropped us off with two factory guides and he and Sally returned to Eustis. to pick UP our lunches. It was an interesting '. toui, since most of the group had never been to a mushroom factory before! They employ about 300 workers, are opened 2417 and make about 30 million dollars a year! Learning part of the "mulch" comes from the Miami Racetrack with other additives mixed with it and then it is pasteurized before the mushrooms are grown, provided much interest. Harvesting is a lot of work and employees are paid by the pound, for picking. I don't know if they allow many visitors, but we felt lucky to see how this product is grown. When we left, each person received a package of freshly picked and packed mushrooms. From the Monterrey Mushroom Factory, the Nature Club took the bus to the University of Florida, Food and Agricultural Sciences Apopka campus. We had our boxed lunches, and three guides took us around the campus, while explaining the opportunities in Environmental Horticulture and the fact that "Environmental Horticulture is a field of study that deals with the art and science of breeding, propagating, installing and maintaining APRIL,2008 plants that are used to enhance and improve the human environment". They were willing to share some of this expertise with each group as we walked around the campus. They even encouraged us, as seniors, to come to any of their classes! Our last stop was at the Florida Cactus Inc. in Apopka. What a delightful place to visit. Most of the group had never seen so many different kinds of cacti in one place. There were grafted cacti, Succulents, Lithopa, Clay Dish Gardens, etc. and 18 or so display buildings to meander around in. Each person was given a flier that had a ruler inside, in case vou wondered how much certain cacti was. The owner explained how to care for our cactus and to eniov their beauty. Many people found some cactus to purchase and on our return to Hawthorne, about 4:00 Prvi, each per-son received a small cactus from the Nature Club. Thanks Sally Bastian, for organizing and keeping the trip a surprise! Remember, you too are a member of the Nature Club; a11you do is sign up on the Quad, when the various trips are planned, (Article submitted by Nancy Apsey, Historian) ************************** HAWTHORNE "A..1{TISTOF THE MONTH" Artist of the Month for April is Sally Bastian. Be sure to visit the Library where our artist of the month is featured.
TRIVIA RESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS "A pig in the poke"? Seventeenth-century English shoppers were often tricked by merchants who put a cat in their sack (or poke) instead of the desired young pig. When the sack was opened at home, the person "let the cat out of the bag" and "a pig in the poke" was revealed. ************************ QUILTER BEE'S Block Challenge On Tuesday February 5, at the regular meeting of Post #329, James Baker was presented with a 50-year certificate and pin. He joined the American Legion in Indiana in 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1937 until 1957. He and his wife, Anne have lived at 102 Audubon since 1995. Jim was born in Columbus, Montana and lived in several states before settling in Hawthorne. Since moving here he has participated in shuffleboard, delivered Meals-on- Wheels, and worked with the volunteer sprinkler committee. He and Anne have two children; a son and daughter, and two grandchildren. On January zs" at the monthly meeting a challenge was offered. Each member was given a l O-inch square of the same green material and asked to make a 12-~ inch block with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Everyone was told to be creative as these were to be judged the following month and three winners would be chosen. The only requirement was the club material had to be used in the finished block! The same material was handed out to the Tuesday night quilters as well. Sandy Alexander agreed to judge the blocks on February 25th. Turn in day arrived, all blocks were given an anonymous tag so the judging would be fair. There were 30 blocks turned back in and no two were alike. The creativity was wonderful. All blocks were gathered and taken to Sandy, a huge job was about to begin... Before the end of our February zs" meeting, the winners were announced. ********************* AMERICAN LEGION Post #329 has been very successful but we are in danger of ceasing to exist. We need a Commander. The Department of Florida officers and the 6th District officers have given their time to attend our meetings to encourage us. As a result the post has received several coveted awards. The members have been extremely diligent about paying their dues and we now lead the 6th District in percentage of paid up members. Please help our Post stay in existence and volunteer to help out. 1st - Mary Ann Lotz 2nd - Suzanne Johnston 3rd - Janice Orndorff All thirty blocks were hung for everyone to admire, then the winners were allowed to keep their own block and chose nine more as their prize. Everyone seemed to enjoy this first challenge. Thank you to all for participating and a huge Thank You to Sandy for agreeing to be our judge. On a side note, I'd like to mention that Mary Ann & Janice are new residents to Hawthorne, and we are so happy to have you join our club. (Article submitted by Sue Johnston) ****************** 2
HRCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TERM 2008 -- 2009 We would like to welcome our newly elected HRCA Board members: Glen Hotz, Colleen Kollmann and Joe Sullivan. For the one-year term we welcome Dennis Heid. Newly elected officers are as follows: President: Dennis Heid Vice President: Jerry Paronto Secretary: Bob Waller Treasurer: John Haag Directors: Dan Biro Glen Hotz Colleen Kollmann Joseph Sullivan Ed Walsh BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER Many of our residents will be traveling for the summer months and it is very important that you let your Zone Captain know when you are leaving the park as well as filling out a Vacation Form with your personal information and return the form to the Security Office, Program Office or Administration. This information is needed should we have to contact you. "Have a safe trip." Please remember to batten down the hatches when you leave. Remove anything from your yard that might become a flying object such as flowerpots, lawn furniture, etc. The stormy season will soon be upon us and it is best to take precautions. RECIPE OF THE MONTH **************************** DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday, April 1 - April Fools Day Wednesday, April 2 - Shingle Shot Clinic Thursday, April 3 - Council Meeting April 7 - April 13 - The Masters Tournamentinternational golf competition played at Augusta National Golf Club, GA Tuesday, April 8 - HRCA Banquet Saturday, April 12 - Community Breakfast Tuesday, April is" - Income Tax Pay Day Thursday, April 17 - Club Hawthorne Group Mtg. Sunday, April 20 - Community Orchestra Sunday, April 20 - Full Moon Sunday, April 20 - Jewish Passover (begins at sundown on the 19 th ) Wednesday, April 23 - Driver Training 1 PM Thursday, April 24 - Driver Training 1 PM Friday, April 25 - National Arbor Day Sunday, April 27 - Entertainment Night Dirt Cups 1 Yt lb. Bag Oreo cookies 1 cup powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 3 Yz cups milk 1 stick (112 cup) margarine 2-30z pkgs instant French Vanilla pudding 12 oz container whipped topping, semi-thawed Small gummy worms Cupcake baking papers Finely grind cookies to a dirt texture in a blender or food processor. In a bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, margarine, and powdered sugar with an electric rn.ixer. In another bowl, beat milk, pudding mix and whipped topping on medium speed. Fold pudding mixture thoroughly into cream cheese mixture. To assemble dirt cups put one teaspoon of ground Oreos in the bottom of each baking paper, one spoonful of cream mixture, a gummy worm, another spoonful of cream mixture, and one heaping teaspoonful of ground Oreos. Chill approximately 2 Yz hours before serving. YIELD: 42 dirt cups 3
Beverly Smith Col. Joseph Rolles Reginald White Cleta Heck Jim Stears DEATH NOTICES Former Residents Feb. 21 March 4 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 March 13 2008 RESIDENT CRAFT SHOW Each year in the fall, the residents of Hawthorne show off their talents at our annual craft fair. I know this is a little early in the year to discuss a November event, but we have good reason to. After much consideration, the HRCA Board of Directors. has approved our request to open the craft show to the public. This will be on a trial basis with hope to have permanent approval for the future. We were so pleased and excited that we had to share the good news with you. We will be allowed to advertise in the local newspaper and place a sign out on highway 27 near our entrance. We will also have controlled parking for everyone's safety. This will be a great opportunity for Hawthorne to show off our community and our talents to our neighbors. Some guide lines of the craft fair are as followed: Only Hawthorne residents are allowed to rent table space All items, to be sold, MUST be made by Hawthorne residents An acceptable craft must be at least 50% made by you Purchased items for resale will not be accepted Craft show hours are 9am to 2pm 4 We ask that all crafters stay to the end of the show for appearance sake unless otherwise announced There will be Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning set up time Please wear your nametag Items to be sold, must be in good taste All crafters must clean up their table space at the end of the show Refurbished items are not considered a craft Craft fair chairpersons will make all [mal decisions Crafters are not permitted to bring their own tables for display Cost of a long table=$5 Card table =$4 Use of electric=$l Use of peg or pink boards=$2 each The retired educators will be serving lunch and home baked goods will be for sale. All fee receipts go to Club Hawthorne for the betterment of our community. The increase of fees will cover advertisement and parking control. Due to so many local activities and shows in early November, we are moving our craft fair date to the second Saturday. This year our show date is November 8th. There is an early sign up sheet on the quad, especially for those who will be gone for the summer. Last year's crafters will have first preference for table location in the hall. We feel this new ruling will be a successful, positive step forward. So...get busy and create.. See you on November 8th. Please keep this article for future reference. For more info, call Cheryl Jacobs at 787-0888 or Flo Meuse at 787-1823. (Submitted by Cheryl Jacobs) ********************** PASSOVER April 20, 2008 This year, Passover (Pesach) begins with the first Seder at sundown on Saturday, April 19. In Judaism, numbers have deeper meanings than merely quantity or sequence. They also contain concepts and values (for example, shelter, stability, wholeness, and Godliness). The number four is
associated with Passover and its accompanying festive meal known as a Seder. Four has both meaning in itself and symbolic meaning. There are four verbs that are highlighted in the Seder and the story of the exodus that is retold. The number four also applies to four tasks: preparation for the meal, prayers and story told leading up to the meal, meal itself, and prayers and narrative following the meal. The Seder itself can be broken into four parts: enslavement, Moses as the Leader, 10 plagues, and freedom. The Seder is held on the first and second nights of Passover and is conducted using a Haggadah (book of instruction for the order of the service before and after the meal). There are four cups of wine, four questions, and in a newer tradition, four pieces of matzah (unleavened bread). Lastly, there are four types of children (euphemism for people) in the story. They are the "Children of Israel." The first is the wise person, Hakham, who represents intellectual wisdom and the wisdom of common sense. Second there is Rasha, traditionally termed as the wicked person, or the one asking questions and challenging everything. The third person is Tam, translated as simple. Finally, there is Sheh-ayno yode-alish-ol, meaning "Who Does Not Know How to Ask." This person represents the sick or elderly. The Seder is a family affair and gets everyone involved. The re-telling of the story of the Exodus is part of the living history of Judaism. It is filled with hope for the future. The Seder ends with the words "Hasal Siddur Pescah, le-shanah ha-baah" ("Next year in Jerusalem"). 50 such as Michael J. Fox and Morton Kondracke's (political analyst) wife, Milly. Although it affects both sexes and all races, it seems to be more predominant in men. There is no known cause for PO, although exposure to pesticides and herbicies, as well as other environmental toxins, may playa role. Individuals with a first-degree relative with PD are more likely to develop the disease; however, the genetic incidence in only about 5%. PD occurs when a group of cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra begin to malfunction and die. These cells or neurons in the substantia nigra produce a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, that sends information to the parts of the brain that control movement or coordination. When a person has PD, his dopamine producing cells or neurons begin to die and the amount of dopamine produced in the brain decreases. Messages from the brain telling the part of the body how and when to move are therefore delivered more slowly, leaving the individual incapable of initiating and controlling movements in a normal way. As we age, we normally lose some dopamine producing neurons; however, individuals with PD lose one-half or more of these neurons. Signs and Symptoms - PD begins insidiously. It is usually slow to develop and often slow to progress. It is, however, a progressive disorder, which means that the signs and symptoms become worse and more disabling over time. PD is characterized by any combination of four cardinal signs and symptoms. These include tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements), and postural instability or disturbances in gait and balance. Tremor is usually the first symptom to develop and occurs early in the disease in about 70% of cases. Tremor usually occurs in the hand or foot (most commonly in the hands and usually in just one hand, but may occur in both). Tremors are less common in the face and jaw. Tremors of the hand classically involve the fingers and can be described as a pill rolling movement. These tremors usually occur at rest (resting tremors) and decrease or subside with voluntary movement. They also disappear with sleep. Other motor and non-motor or secondary symptoms that may occur with PD include micropraphia (small, cramped handwriting), speech changes, loss of facial expression (mask-like appearance), difficulty swallowing, drooling, (Creative Forecasting, Inc. April 2008) ******************* MEDICAL NOTES James Parkinson first described Parkinson's Disease in 1817 in a composition titled "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy." Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative malady that is characterized by disorders of movement. As many as one million Americans suffer from PD. It mainly affects people between the ages of 50 to 79. A rare juvenile form has been described in individuals under the age of20. Approximately 15% of cases occur in individuals under the age of 5
depression, fatigue, memory difficulties or slowed thinking, sleep disturbances, fear or anxiety, and dementia and confusion. The diagnosis of PD is based on signs and symptoms. There are no blood tests or imaging studies or other diagnostic tests that confmn the diagnosis. Patients are usually referred to a neurologist who can utilize his expertise and make a definitive diagnosis. Another complicating factor in making a diagnosis of PD is that in the early stages, some of the symptoms are difficult to differentiate between the disease process and normal aging. Unfortunately there is no cure for PD. Treatment consists of individualized therapy to treat the type and severity of symptoms, as well as functional and cognitive impairments. There are many new surgical treatments available to people with PD. Some of these treatments are controversial and involve stem cell research. The main goal of surgical treatment is to replace the dopamine deficit. PD is a chronic and progressive disease. Individuals with PD will eventually become severely impaired and immobile. They are at risk for aspiration pneumonia due to difficulty with swallowing. Many people go on to develop dementia, which is a little-known fact among the general populace, yet a well-known fact among clinicians. It is very important for family members to foresee these future challenges and discuss quality of life and end-of-life issues such as tube feedings and treatment of aspiration pneumonia. Hopefully, with advances in medical technology, treatment options will improve, and some day, there will be a cure for this disease. (Creative Forecasting, Inc. April 2008) Don't forget Tax Aide is still going on in the Marina on Monday and Wednesday momings from 8:30 AM to 1PM You will be abje to get assistance until April 1LJh. 7~ i44«e ~ tm?i~ «dtt de tm ta4t 0Ke ~ «dif ()dokt. 'Ptea4e ~ a- ~ ad ~~. See if<'«lit tm 6aft. ~ lad ~ t4 <jet~ ~ ad ftatttiditate lit et4?i~. ~~ «Ie ~(JI(,~. ******************** ELECTED COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 2008-2009 The newly elected Officers for Club Hawthorne are as follows: ARTS & CRAFTS Sally Bastian Deputy Dan Henderson COMMUNICATIONIEDUCATION Barbara Weese Deputy Kae Drumheller FINANCE 10 Messina Deputy Dorothy Blankenship MUSICAL Elsetta Ervin Deputy Jane Bryan PHYSICAL Harold Parker Deputy Ginny Stevens SOCIAL - COMMUNITY Sondra Krolicki Deputy TomO'Heran SOCIAL-GAME James Samsell Deputy Jerry LaFleur SPORTS Doreen St. John Deputy Chuck Moore STATE & ZONE Kaye Miller Deputy Dottie Milani Zone Watch Shirley Hurt 6
A special "thank you" to Marge Martin, Renee Boubin, and Willie Lee who went off the Council this year. Because of the Club Hawthorne Council our activities are very successful and make Hawthorne a unique place to live. We thank each and every member of the Council for the time you donate and the great job you do throughout the year. glue it up, it won't fit afterward). If we keep that in mind, and are willing to accept the fact that we learn from every project, we will continue to enjoy our hobbies and end up with a creation that doesn't look half bad. (Article submitted by Ron Johnston) I found out that Ron had a special display in the Fine Arts Show. Thanks Ron, keep up the good work. ************************* **************************** A SPECIAL PERSON RESIDENT NEWS There are so many talented people that reside in Hawthorne. We have a particular resident, Margie Cuthbertson of 178 Azalea Trail that is one of those special people. Margie is 88 years young and is still writing songs and poetry. She recently caught the eye of "The National Examiner" for a song that she wrote about Princess Diana of Wales. Margie was so moved by the life and death of Princess Diana that she wrote a song, recorded it and sent it to her home in Kensington Palace. Then, to her astonishment, she received a thank-you note from Prince William! Margie received an official letter from Prince William's office from a member of his close personal staff in Clarence House, where he lives. Margie, a widow who loves to entertain the residents of Hawthorne, admits getting the letter was one of the highlights of her life. I've always been interested in working with wood. Building houses, garages, shelves, cabinets, countertops or anything that might be associated with building or remodeling a home. It wasn't until I retired from the Fire Service and my wife and I moved to Hawthorne that my woodworking interests included a little more detail. As with anything that involves creating something, whether it's made from wood, paint, clay, glass, or stone, man made or natural, skill is not acquired from your first attempt. There is always a learning curve that comes with trial and error. Being able to recognize that a piece to the puzzle may need to be thrown away and a replacement crafted from scratch, might make the difference between success or failure. You must be willing to spend whatever time is required to accomplish that. Above all, at least in my case, patience is absolutely necessary. If you lack patience, from the beginning to the end of a project, it becomes more work and less fun. If it isn't fun, I'd rather not do it. Gathering knowledge about your craft, through reading, speaking with others who may have more experience than you, or just making mistakes and learning from them, will increase your chances of making something that looks good and is pleasing to the eye. I'm currently reading a book by Ray Allen. Ray's talent was turning bowls on a lathe. With Ray's technique, the difficult part is making and assembling all the little parts and pieces required to end up with a finished product. Ray reminds his readers, numerous times, (if it doesn't fit before you ******************** HAWTHORNE WEBSITE Welcome to our many new residents. Have you heard about the Hawthorne Website? If not, and you have a computer, please take advantage of our website. In order to get on the website you have to register by going to the following website: www.athomenet.comlhawthomeresidents. Fill out the login form and it will be submitted to Sandy in the Program Office who in turn will put you in the website. This will be especially beneficial to our residents who travel during the summer months. You will be able to keep in touch with Hawthorne. 7
You will have access to the weekly Bulletin, the monthly Calendar and the Green Sheet as well as other publications that are distributed. I would also like to mention that you are able to put articles in the Classifieds, on the Message Board, etc. Please make use of the various features that are offered. We are proud of the website and hope that everyone with a computer takes advantage of it. If you have a problem getting registered or getting into the website once you are registered, call Sandy in the Program Office and she will walk you through it. Sunday. Breakfast tickets cost $3.25 in advance and $3.75 at the door. The Chairperson of the Breakfast Club assigns dates when requests are received. The sponsoring groups are responsible to make and number tickets, do all necessary publicity, sell tickets, provide Breakfast Club Chairperson with the sales numbers, furnish a clean-up committee of 12-16 people to report to work at 9 am, turn all ticket sales proceeds over to the Breakfast Club Treasurer following the breakfast. The Breakfast Club will provide an accounting of their expenses and issue a payment to each sponsoring activity within five (5) days of the breakfast. ******************* ************************ BREAKFAST ASSIGNMENTS HAWTHORNE DRAGON BOAT Breakfasts have been assigned for the 20082009 season. Please understand we are no longer taking requests for this season. The following assignments have been made: CLUB Thanks to all Hawthorne residents, our EMT's and local businesses for your support in making our first annual Rubber Duckie Race a success. We did not plan so much excitement but were happy everything worked out good. Hope you had a few laughs and enjoyed it. There will soon be a second dragon boat delivered to Hawthorne from the efforts our club has put forth. We look forward to using both boats for exercise and intramural activities within our community. So if you haven't tried paddling or been out on the river now is the time to start thinking about it. We also want to thank you for buying hot dogs and cakes at Bingo concession, donating your newspapers, playing Texas Hold-urn, and doing the Scavenger Hunt. All profits have gone towards the boats purchased, paddles and life jackets for casual paddlers, a storage building and national membership so we can obtain the insurance. Please cheer our team on at the Dragon Boat Races in Tavares on March 15.: Saturday, October 4, 2008 - Men's Billiards, Boat Club and Stained Glass Clubs Saturday, November 1,2008 - Ceramics and Lapidary Clubs Saturday, December 6,2008 - Hi Steppin Cloggers, Bowling and Bicycle Clubs Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Garden and Pitch & Putt Clubs Saturday, February 7, 2009 - Scrap booking, Quilling and Dragon boat Clubs Saturday, March 7, 2009 - Softball, Woodcrafters and Fishing Clubs The Breakfast Club prepares and serves breakfasts that are sponsored by different activities allowing them to make money for equipment and/or needed supplies for their activity. Breakfasts are held the first Saturday of the month. A Breakfast will also be served on Easter HAWTHORNE fflghughts Hawthorne at Leesburg 100 Hawthorne Blvd Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 787-1000 Editor: Sandy Alexander General Manager: Dan Gorden 8