SEA PINES NEWS Sea Pines, in Hudson Florida Volume III, Issue 1I

A Deed Restricted Community February 2011

Inside this issue: Security Patrol Calendar

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The Travel Spot

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Veterans Corner

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Fishing Report

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Sea Pines Calendar

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2011 Upcoming Events •

Volunteer Dinner Saturday, FEB 12, 6:30 PM

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Sea Pines Civic Association Meeting Wednesday, FEB 16, 7PM

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Sea Pines Garage Sale Friday and Saturday MAR 11, 12, 8AM-4PM

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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Saturday, MAR 19, 6:30 PM

Message from the President of the Sea Pines Civic Association

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he New Year is upon us and we want to make you aware of changes that were effective January 1, 2011.

If you are a boat owner and want to use the Sea Pines boat ramp you will need to pick up a new boat trailer decal from Buzz Manna at 7600 Hatteras or attend a Sea Pines Civic meeting to pick up your decal. For you to receive a new decal and have your fob active in 2011 you need to send your $50.00 to Sea Pines at 7816 Gulf Way or if you choose not to be a Sea Pines Association Member you need to send your $45 to the above address before April 1, 2011. All Sea Pines property owners who want to use the boat ramp and get a new decal will need to have paid $50 or $45 before April 1, 2011. On April 1, 2011 any

boat owner that has not paid will have their fob suspended (Boat Ramp Gate will not open). Just a reminder, your fob is for your sole use. Also, affective February 1, 2011, Pasco County Ordinance 10-49 will go into effect which will require registration of abandoned or vacant property written 10 days after default on a mortgage. In addition the owner and mortgagee to designate and retain a local individual or local property management company to be responsible for security and maintenance of the property. This will be a new code enforcement ordinance added to the list enforced by volunteers of Sea Pines Code Enforcement and Pasco County Code Enforcement officers. Jack Farrell _____________ President

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Civic Association Officers & Board President Jack Farrell Vice President Linda Himebaugh Secretary Maryella Ganzekaufer Treasurer Pat Piccininno Board Member Dick Leibach Board Member Ernie Reed Board Member Tim Veit Registered Agent Ernie Reed

727 861-3483 727 862-4382 727 857-5125 727 863-4268 727 868-1476 [email protected] 727 863-9947 [email protected]

Committees Security Patrol Al & Angela Pizzano 727 378-7995 Code Enforcement Ernie Reed [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Lucille Piccininno, 7520 Mako Dr 727 863-4268 Boat Ramp Buzz Manna, 7600 Hatteras Dr 727 868-8271 Southwind Park — Keys Jack Farrell 727 861-3483 Building Rental Open Sunshine Lucille Piccininno, 7520 Mako Dr 727 863-4268 Mowing Pat Piccininno, 7520 Mako Dr 727 863-4268 Adopt-a-Road Bill Lusk 727 457-9313 Membership Dues — BILLING Pat Piccininno, 7520 Mako Dr 727 863-4268 Membership Lucille Piccininno, 7520 Mako Dr 727 863-4268 Newsletter Kathy Lusk, 7239 Hatteras Dr 727 457-5116 Parks Dick Leibach 727 868-1476 Website Dennis Rousell 727 534-9490

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ATTENTION Sea Pines Residents We have a “NO SOLICITING” policy in the subdivision. When school children are participating in SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS, they should pick up a LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION from Jack Farrell, President, Sea Pines Civic Association. They MUST be residents of Sea Pines. The letter will be on Sea Pines stationary and will say: “AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT” The person’s charity or organization, names of solicitors, and dates they will be soliciting will be listed. The authorization will be signed by an Officer of Sea Pines Civic Association. FOR YOUR SAFETY WE ADVISE NOT DONATING TO ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THIS LETTER.

Boat Ramp Electronic Fobs (Keys) Boat ramp fobs may be purchased from Buzz Manna, 7600 Hatteras Dr. 727 868-8271. The charge is $20.00.

YOU MUST BE A PROPERTY OWNER IN SEA PINES in order to get a fob for the ramp. You will receive a DECAL for your boat trailer. DO NOT forget to relock the gate. Lost fob codes will be removed from system. There is a charge of $40.00 for a lost electronic fob.

Check Security Patrol Calendar on Page Seven

Publication Notice Sea Pines News is published on the 1st of each month, January thru May & September thru December. Submissions for ads and articles to be included in the newsletter are due by the 20th of each month preceding publication and should be submitted to Kathy Lusk at [email protected].

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Sea Pines Civic Association Meeting Minutes — January

Meeting called to order by Jack Farrell @ 7:00 PM, January 19, 2011 1) Calling of the Roll: Jack Farrell, President x , Linda Himebaugh , Vice Pres. absent , Pat Piccininno, Treasurer. x , Maryella Ganzekaufer, Sec. x ,Dick Liebach, BM x , Tim Veit, BM x , Ernie Reed, BM_x_ 2) Reading & Approval of previous meeting minutes: Accepted 3) Treasurer’s Report : Read and Accepted 4) Reading of Communications: Received “Thank You” notes and letter for gifts to families from Hudson Elementary School and some of the children. 5) Report of Standing Committees: Membership: 290 members with # 38 in attendance of the meeting Security: Published in Newsletter Monthly Landscaping/Mowing: Volunteers needed. Received $3,500 in Mowing fees. Adopt a Road: no info this month Website: Monthly newsletter online at www.sea-pines.net. Write your e-mail address in space provided or send e-mail to [email protected] to Kathy Lusk. Effort being made to try to scan in the Sea Pines Community deed restrictions for view on the internet. Code Enforcement: Complaints of property on Longboat and tenants have since moved. Sunshine: Linda Himebaugh sick with flu Boat Ramp/Waterway: System working well. Approximately 5 or 6 suspended fobs. New decal will be orange with green logo. Parks: Kids were seen making ruts in their vehicles in Woodland Park. Request; if you see them get their license plate numbers and report them. Building Rental: none 6) Report of Special Committees: none 7) Unfinished Old Business: 1) Meet with owners of Southwind Park. Meeting to be on 2/16 at 6:00 pm (prior to Community Meeting) 2) Discussed possible sale of marshland owned by Sea Pines to Swiftmud 3) Old trailer sold for $100.00

8) New Business: 1) Toilet Rebates from Pasco County with pick-up of old ones: $100 for 1st, $80.00 for 2nd. 2) Effective February 1st, Ordinance 1049 passed. To date 14,000 foreclosures. Ordinance requires banks/mortgagees to register w/in 10 days with a fee of $150.00. Code enforcement officer to inspect property within 30 days and agent responsible for making sure property is maintained with contracted vendor. 3) Putting reflective metal sign on Sea Pines Marker 1 (Bird Cage) 9) Announcement: 1/24 Cleanup Sea Pines & Lafitte @ 9:30 am 1/24-29 Business Development week – Events open to the public see site @ www.westpasco.com 2/12 Volunteer Dinner 3/11 & 3/12 Community Garage Sale 3/19 St. Patrick Day Dinner $9.00 per person 4/16 Keep America Clean Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM Respectfully submitted: Maryella Ganzekaufer, Secretary

MARCH 19, 2011

SEA PINES CIVIC ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY With Our Annual

GALA ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER COMPLETE WITH CORNED BEEF CABBAGE AND IRISH SODA BREAD WHERE: SEA PINES CLUBHOUSE WHEN: 6:30 TICKETS: $9.00 PER PERSON WE GOT THE FOOD YOU BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS, PLATES, AND OF COURSE SOMETHING TO DRINK LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS MARCH 12 FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS PAT PICCININNO 727 863-4268 TIM VEIT 727 863-9947

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Sea Pines Annual Volunteer Dinner VOLUNTEERS YOU ARE INVITED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011 To all of our members who have volunteered their time to help with the newsletter, driving security, mowing, Adopt-A-Road. Coastal Clean-up, maintenance and who helped with many other things to keep Sea Pines a beautiful place to live. You are invited as guests of the Sea Pines Civic Association for dinner at the clubhouse on Saturday February 12th at 6:30 pm, so that you may be honored for your service. This will be a catered event. YOU MUST CALL IF YOU ARE COMING. IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A PHONE CALL WE WILL ASSUME YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING. Please call no later than February 5th. Seats are reserved for the following guest listed here. Please call Pat or Lucille Piccininno at 727 863-4268 as soon as possible. We have checked the list twice and if we have omitted anyone's name by error, please call us. We do not want to forget any of our hard workers.

Bob & Rosemary Aagard

Edward & Debbie McGinley

Beth Bachman

Nancy Milwid

Randy Berry

Barry & Marion New

Betsy Dailey & Bill Bishop

Kitty Nicolai

Vern & Edy Bouquio

Mark & Madeliene Nuzzo

Ray & Ginny Bradfield

Brad & Lynn Olson

Bill Buck

Steve & Daylene Osborn

Henry & Connie Cardoso

Pat & Carol Palmieri

Cathy & John Ciesla

Steve & Theresa Papola

Charlene & Valarie Connelly

Lucille & Pat Piccininno

Jack & Judy Farrell

Al & Angela Pizzano

Maryella & Ed Ganzekaufer

Sam & Janice' Rodriquez

Ernie & Grace Graf

Phil & MaryJane Reed

Gray & Sharon Griffin

Ernie & Elizabeth Reed

Tom & Helen Hanley

Tom & Dorothy Rouse

Tom & Linda Himebaugh

Dennis & Viki Rousell

Lloyd Hindle

Wayne & Susan Scott

Charles & Melissa James

Frank & Angela Serini

Frank Kretzmer

Paul & Marcella Steward

Paul & Irene LaBell

Nick Tsarnas

Butch & Pat Lebel

Jim & Pat Turner

Maureen & Dick Liebach

Tim & Jo Veit

Bill & Kathleen Lusk

Ed & Barbara Williams

Francis & Angelina Manna

Jack & Dot Wingard

Jerry Marsh

Jerry Wright

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SEA PINES WOMEN’S CLUB FEBRUARY RECIPE Do you know someone special? Valentine’s day is this month, so we are hoping that you will not forget! So just picture it… breakfast in bed with someone you care about… What a lovely picture! Here is the recipe for just such an adventure! Now you just have to find someone to make it for you.

EGGS BENEDICT Blender Hollandaise

Mix all ingredients in blender: 3 egg yolks

If you have problems with dogs, loud noise, or illegally parked vehicles, etc, report this situation by going to www.sea-pines.net or simply call the respective agency. Cut out the Important Numbers list below and place it near your phone.



1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

2 drops Tabasco

EMERGENCY

911

FIRE

911

SHERIFF

727 844-7711

CODE ENFORCEMENT

727 847-8171

ANIMAL CONTROL

727 834-3216

ABUSE HOTLINE

800 962-2873

U.S. COAST GUARD

727 896-5666

CONSUMER AFFAIRS

727 847-8106

HOSPITAL (BAYONET)

727 819-2929

WATER

727 847-8131

ELECTRIC (WREC)

727 868-9465

POST OFFICE (US 19)

727 819-0073

SEASIDE SANITATION

727 868-2566

Pour in slowly & mix on low speed ½ cup melted butter Hold sauce over warm water while you prepare eggs, etc.

Preparation & construction: 3 English muffins.. Split, toasted, and buttered on cut side, place on serving platter. 6 thin slices of cooked ham on top of prepared muffins Poach 6 eggs and place on top of ham Spoon warm hollandaise sauce over the eggs…… serve

You can always add some lovely strawberries in cream.

Enjoy your breakfast, and roll over for another hour of sweet dreams! Happy Valentine’s day

FAMOUS QUOTES _ “HUMOR IS SOMETHING THAT THRIVES BETWEEN MAN’S ASPIRATIONS AND HIS LIMITATIONS. THERE IS MORE LOGIC IN HUMOR THAN IN ANYTHING ELSE. BECAUSE, YOU SEE, HUMOR IS TRUTH.” VICTOR BORGE

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*** SEA PINES WOMEN’S CLUB ***

Roseberry & Brindley

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY

Certified Public Accountants Tax Return Preparation

We are “off and running”. In January we went to see the Chihuly exhibit in St Pete. It was wonderful! If you have the opportunity to go, please do, you will not be disappointed! And… this month we are looking forward to more fun…. Come and join us! It will put a smile on your face! If you have any suggestions for our activities, please let us know, we will try to incorporate them into our schedule.

Retirement Planning & Services Business Consulting, Payroll Services We are Sea Pines property owners.

330 323-0467 [email protected]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS February 1: 11:30am Meet at club house for lunch at Sioux City February 10: 9:00am Trip to the Florida Aquarium. Please call Betsy if.. you want more info, you plan to attend, or if you are willing to drive. (Of course we will have lunch there.) February 15: 11:30am Pot luck lunch at club house…. (Theme…. in celebration of Saint Valentine‘s day; Something Sweet!) February 22: 1:00pm “Just for Fun” Bingo

Starting from $25.00 per month ORDER YOUR SEA PINES LOGO ON...

February 24: 11:00am Tampa Bay Downs; (horse racing & lunch in the club house) Please call Betsy if you plan to attend.

Sweat shirt — $10.00 Polo (Outerbank) — $16.00 Hooded front zipper sweatshirt — $20.00

THINGS TO DO:

Always meeting at the Clubhouse What: Ladies club meetings — A social event When: first and third Tuesday of each month Please check monthly newsletter for specific events and times. What: Just for fun Bingo Bring a white elephant or small package of baked goods for prizes — no money exchanged. Refreshments served. When: fourth Tuesday of each month What: Adventure Seekers When: Once a month adventure to an area attraction. Check monthly schedule for date and time. Any questions: please call either: Betsy Dailey: 727 378-8752, or Judy Farrell: 727 861-3483

Hooded pullover sweatshirt — $16.00 T-shirt — $7.00 Jacket — $36.00 Must be paid in full at the time of order; Cash or Check

Call Chip or Brenda at the number below.

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Sea Pines Security Patrol Calendar — February 2011 Sunday

30

Jan

Need Drivers

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Monday

31 Bradfield

7 Milwid

13

14 Lusk

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21

Tuesday

1

Feb

Nicolai

28

2

8

9

Manna

Connelly

10

Graf

15

17

Nuzzo/Kretzmer

22

23 Aagard

Mar

2

Friday

4

Saturday

5

Tsarnas

11

12

Lebel

16

Nicolai

1

Thursday

3

Nuzzo/Kretzmer

Rodriguez

27

Wednesday

Pizzano

24

18

19

Farrell

25

26

4

5

Connelly

3

Bradfield

Real Estate Update

Connie Nies

Hello everyone! Looks like we have a cold start to 2011 as I believe was the coldest December every recorded for the state of Florida. Hopefully, everyone had a safe and happy holiday and a great start to a new year!

down payments lower than 30%, those loans would be more costly to banks because of the risk retention requirement. Analysts say that lenders will likely pass that cost on to borrowers via higher interest rates.

You all may have heard that the mortgage industry is divided over how to go about in solving the mortgage real estate mess that we are all currently in. One of the new solutions that the mortgage giants are exploring is to increase the down payment required to purchase a resale or new home. Wells Fargo, as the nation’s largest lender, has asked U.S. regulators to set a new down-payment standard of 30% on mortgages. If approved, banks would have to retain 5% of the loan if it is securitized for any borrower who came with a down payment below 30% in order to meet a risk retention requirement. The new requirement is aimed at preventing lenders from facing big losses in case the loan goes into default.

Much of the housing industry opposes the Wells Fargo proposal, saying that a 30% down payment is too high.

While banks would still make loans to borrowers with

The National Association of Realtors along with the Mortgage Bankers Association and other groups sent a letter to regulators warning that an “inordinately narrow” mortgage definition “would mean that millions of creditworthy borrowers would be deemed, by regulatory action, to be higher risk borrowers.” If the 30% requirement does stand, some in the mortgage industry say it will drive more of the lending business from the private sector to the government. The Federal Housing Administration is exempt from the risk retention rules and (See Real Estate - page 13)

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The Travel Spot

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Kerry & Nancylee Stange

SO YOU DON’T NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE? Real Life Story! Kerry & Nancylee Stange - Xpertise Cruise Travel — 877 246-8021 Tom and Barbara of Odessa, FL are business owners and inventors of a popular fitness machine. They contacted our office to plan a short 3-Night Bahamas cruise get-a-way from Port Canaveral to relax and wind down over a weekend. Being in the fitness industry, Tom and Barbara regularly exercise, are in great shape and are two of the healthiest people you’ll ever meet. Knowing the importance, value and benefits of purchasing travel insurance, we prepared a travel insurance quotation for Tom and Barbara. The cost of travel insurance is primarily based on your age, the per person cost of your vacation and the desired level of coverage. For Tom and Barbara, the cost to protect their short cruise vacation was only $54. However, they decided that with it being just a short trip, travel insurance was an unnecessary expense, much like opting to forgo the fries with your burger at the local fast food restaurant. As time drew near to their get-a-way, Tom and Barbara experienced all of the excitement and anticipation leading up to their cruise. After short hop, skip and a jump over to Port Canaveral; they embarked on their voyage without a hitch, but also without travel insurance. Once onboard, they immediately began enjoying their cruise experience, not knowing the unexpected that was soon to come their way. On the first morning of their cruise, Tom arose like clockwork and proceeded to the gym to begin his daily workout regimen. He began enjoying the well appointed equipment offered onboard, but then came the unthinkable. Tom began to feel pain and pressure in his chest and proceeded directly to the medical facility onboard. He was experiencing a heart attack! The ship’s medical staff responded quickly providing Tom with the necessary medical attention to keep him stabilized, but it became essential to evacuate Tom to a shore side hospital for his own safety. The ship’s captain and his staff took immediate action making arrangements for Tom’s safe transport to a hospital in the Bahamas as an interim stop. He was then medically evacuated back to the United States where he received the additional medical attention required. The good news is that Tom is alive and well, as a result of a job well done by all involved in his unexpected circumstances. The bad news is the costs incurred totaled over $20,000 including medical care, emergency medical evacuation and other expenses. You guessed it! The costs resulting from these unfortunate events would have been covered by the travel insurance policy that was deemed to be unnecessary. Tom and Barbara are both doing well and are looking forward to their next cruise. However, they’re definitely planning to purchase travel insurance, and they openly share their story to everyone they know planning a cruise vacation. At Xpertise Cruise Travel, we actively encourage everyone - regardless of age or health - to seriously consider travel insurance.

ATTENTION SEA PINES RESIDENTS SEA PINES WILL NOT BE COLLECTING ALUMIUM CANS DO NOT BRING THEM TO THE SEA PINES CLUB HOUSE PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR CANS WITH YOUR BLUE BAGS

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Help Wanted

Community Garage Sale

with Sea Pines News

Friday, March 11

The Sea Pines newsletter staff is seeking a volunteer part-time Desktop Publishing (DTP) professional to share duties with the incumbent.

Saturday, March 12 Time: 8am – 4pm Please Participate and Support your Community

Candidates must be proficient with a desktop publishing application such as Microsoft Office Publisher, Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXpress, or other leading DTP software. MS-Word is a minimally satisfactory alternative, but may be used. A template for MS-Publisher will be provided and should be adhered to. It is believed that this candidate could share newsletter layout and publishing duties on an every-other-month schedule. The candidate will be responsible for complete monthly layouts as the Sea Pines News is too small a newsletter to share layout duties within a single month. Basic startup training will be provided, but the candidate must have a thorough background knowledge of the principles of DTP and familiarity with the Associated Press Style Guide (AP Stylebook) and GPO (Government Printing Office) Style Guide. Interested parties should e-mail their qualifications or résumé to [email protected].

E-mail

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of the Sea Pines Newsletter

Bulletin Board Sea Pines Civic Association has placed a bulletin board in the Civic building, which can be used by Sea Pines Residence. You can post an item for sale for two months Please use a 3x5 card, with item, price and phone number. It will be your responsibility to take card down if sold.

Have you changed your e-mail address? Are you new to the Sea Pines community? Please e-mail your complete name, address and contact information. We will be happy to add your e-mail address to the list so that you can start to receive our newsletter via e-mail. If you would like to delete your address, please advise us. Thank youPlease send your e-mail address to: [email protected]

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The Veterans Corner I hope you enjoy this short version of WASP history. There is a lot more detailed information in books and on the Internet. The Woman Air Force Service Pilots WASP) were a pioneering organization of civilian female pilots who flew military aircraft. The WASP flew over 60 million

miles in every type of Military aircraft. Twenty five thousand woman applied for the job, 1,830 were accepted and took the oath. 1,074 woman passed the training and joined. Each woman already had their pilots license and took their training in Sweet-

SHARING WISDOM This month I really had no idea what I would write about, And then, all of a sudden, we had this day of rain. So you know that it is the 17th of January because it has been raining all day!

I think that we are all in the same boat. Wanting warm sunny days, and cool nights for sleeping. Is it possible that we really do not value all of our weather? That is external, and internal.

Without rainy days, the warmth of the sun would not feel nearly as good as it does. Our green lawns would not be so green. We wouldn’t look forward to tomorrow ..the 18th. And somehow our lives would be less interesting. With no expectation for something different.

Imagine the boring lives we would lead if we had that perfect day, each day! As our lives are, like the weather, different each day. There would be nothing to look forward to. The excitement of a new adventure would escape us. We would not share our passions. Nor would we defend them!

I say…. Viva La difference! Meeting new people, going new places, doing something that I’ve never done before, Sharing thoughts and being excited about our passions is what makes our lives so special. Sharing it all with those who are special to you completes us.

Liz Reed water Texas; which lasted four months. The elimination rate was comparable with the same elimination rate as the male cadets. The WASP'S received no gunnery training or formation training but went through all the maneuvers to be able to recover from any position. The Wasp's were stationed at 120 bases across the U.S. relieving male pilots for combat duties. A few exceptionally qualified women were allowed to test rocket-propelled planes, to pilot jet-propelled planes, and to work with radar-controlled targets. Between September 1942 and December 1944, the WASP delivered 12,650 aircraft of 78 different types. Over fifty percent of the ferrying of combat aircraft within the United States during the war was carried out by WASP pilots Thirty-eight WASP fliers lost their lives while serving during the war — 11 in training and 27 on active duty, all in accidents. Because they were not considered to be in the military under the existing guidelines, a fallen WASP was sent home at family expense without traditional military honors or note of heroism. The army would not even allow the U.S. flag to be put on fallen WASP pilots' coffins. This was because the WASP were civil service employees and did not receive military benefits, unlike their male counterparts. On June 21, 1944, a bill in the House to give the WASP military status was narrowly defeated after civilian male pilots, reacting to closure of some civilian flight training schools and termination of two male pilot training commissioning programs, lobbied against the bill.. On December 7, 1944 the Wasp's were disbanded. All records of the WASP were classified and sealed for 35 years, so their contributions to the war effort were little known and inaccessible to historians. In 1977 the records were unsealed after an Air Force press release erroneously stated the Air Force was training the first women to fly military aircraft for the U.S. The WASP'S lobbied Congress with the important support of Senator Barry Goldwater who was a WWII ferry pilot. The WASP corps were granted full military status for their service. In 1984, each WASP was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. Those who served for more than one year were also awarded American Theater Ribbon for their service during the war. July 1, 2009 each of the surviving 300 WASP also received the Congressional Gold Medal and full recognition as veterans. ._____________

Liz Reed

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Sea Pines Newsletter Guidelines for Contributors

* Please Read * 1)

All articles and ads should be submitted by the 20th of the month, prior to publication.

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When submitting ads, electronic copies or original, camera-ready artwork is preferred. No Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Camera-ready implies artwork developed by a graphic artist, ready for incorporation into professional publications. Camera-ready does NOT include scanned business cards.

3)

If you have a business card or other artwork for your ad, submit that business card or artwork to Sea Pines News. DO NOT submit scanned-at-home graphics files — they are normally inadequate for publication.

4)

Please submit files via e-mail to Kathy Lusk at [email protected]. Call Kathy at 727a457-5116 to arrange drop-off or pickup of original artwork (only if the article or ad is not available electronically).

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Articles should be submitted in Rich Text Format (rtf), with minimal or NO text

formatting, NO special fonts, and NO colors. MS-Word, MS-Works, and all major word-processing programs can save files in Rich Text Format.

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Submitted articles should use the Century Schoolbook or Arial fonts in 9 points and no more than 450 words. Do your own “fact-checking”. If you submit a telephone number, call it first and make certain it is correct. If you submit a web link, click on that link yourself first, to be certain it links to the expected page. ALL submitted telephone numbers to be used for publication MUST include the area code.

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Do NOT use any abbreviations except for states. States may use the correct 2-letter (upper-case) abbreviation. Months and days should be spelled out.

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Use the spell-check AND the grammar-check function in your word processing program prior to submittal.

10) All submitted photos should be of the very highest resolution available (from your camera). A caption identifying all people in the photo should be included. 11) If you haven’t done so already, submit your e-mail address and we will inform you when the Sea Pines News is ready for download from the Sea Pines website at:__—__—__— www.Sea-Pines.net.

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Your RECYCLE pickup day is EVERY OTHER THURSDAY

2010 Pickup Dates January ……………………….………….….... 6 & 20 February ………………………………….…… 3 & 17 March …………………………………….….. 3, 17, 31 April …………….………….…………….…..… 14, 28 May ………………………………………..….. 12 & 26 June ……………………...……………….……. 9 & 23 July ……………………..…………..............…. 7 & 21 August …………………………....……...……. 4 & 18 September ….……………….…………..... 1, 15 & 29 October ……………………………...…….….... 13, 27 November …………………………..……...… 10 & 25 December ………………………….………...… 8 & 22 USE YOUR BLUE BAG

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Sea Pines Fishing Report & Forecast The holidays are over and so is the shallow water grouper bite! Once the water temp gets under 60 it gets tough. You can still catch some on bait or plugs but you have to work for it. I would usually tell you to head deeper where the temps are more stable and plenty of fish biting but now we have a 6 month closure on grouper fishing in federal waters so go figure. The best action has been sea trout and redfish. When you can get out on a sunny day between fronts it has been quite good. I 30” ‘Red’ like to go along very slow in back bays and creeks that have darker bottoms that hold heat. Most of the year these areas will be void of fish but if you can find areas with dark muddy bottom, little current, and protected from the wind, chances are you will find laid up or cruising fish and water temps that are likely to be 5-10 degrees warmer

than the surrounding water.. I like to throw a 3 inch Gulp! Shrimp in the new penny color, on a 1/16 oz jig head. Use a 7 ft med power fast action rod paired with a good reel with 10 lb braid and no more than 15lb fluorocarbon leader. When you see a fish, try to throw about 10 ft ahead of its line of travel and 5 ft past it. Reel it in slowly until you can bounce it right past the fish and hang on! A good presentation is key here and will be rewarded with nice fish like the 30 inch one in the picture that I caught while fishing with Brian Conroy from sea pines a few weeks ago. We had a ball with numerous reds and trout. The key was working the baits slow. So what else can you do? Time to start preparing for spring! That’s right, by the time you read this spring will be right around the corner with all the drag screaming fish that come along with it. Get your reels out and take them to Fisherman’s World in holiday

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offers loans with down payments as low as 3.5%. Wells Fargo says it suggested the 30% requirement because about half of all mortgages already have that big of down payment. Regulators have until April to come up with a down payment requirement as part of the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul legislation. On another subject on the Mortgage Interest Deduction as the National Association of Home Builders has announced it plans to fight Congress to preserve mortgage deduction, which is expected to become a target of Congress as it looks on at mounting deficits. There are a couple of sacred cows in the tax code, and the mortgage interest deduction is one of those. “Politicians take it on at their own risk.” Please go to the web site: Savemymortgageinterestdeduction.com to rally public support. Connie L. Nies, GRI,CRS,E-Pro,CDPE Prudential Tropical Realty 727-207-9271-cell 727-847-4444-office

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Capt. Kris Walter to get serviced. For around $15 they can have your reels as good as new. They also do rod repair. I replaced a rod tip last week for only $5. It’s also a good idea to change your line out at least once per year. I like doing all of this now before the fishing gets great. The week or so without my gear isn’t bad and I’ll have it ready when the bite gets good. Or you could just wait with the rest of the world and bring all your stuff to them in March and then wait weeks to get your gear back while the bite is hot! Until next time, ride the tide and keep your lines tight!

Capt. Kris Walter 727-534-7054 [email protected] Capt. Kris Walter is a licensed Coast Guard captain that resides right here in Sea Pines. He has fished all over Florida for over 20 years and has made regular appearances on ESPN's Redfish Cup Series and has been one of the top 10 teams in the country on the pro tour since he started. He can be contacted at [email protected] for trips or questions about fishing in our area.

727-847-1802-fax [email protected] FlyingThruFloridaRealEsate.com

HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE Recently, as I was driving by the Woodlands Park in Sea Pines, I was shocked to see two vehicles using the park for a race track. As they drove through the park the ground was being ripped up. The tracks were everywhere. One was a pick-up truck, and the other was a SUV. As they went around there was no regard for OUR property…. But, this was not the end, as they left the park they drove over private residential yards between homes. Thankfully no small children were playing around the homes. These two drivers were out of control, and had no respect for personal property., or the safety of our community. This type of dangerous “play” is not acceptable. As a concerned resident of Sea Pines I am asking others to keep their eyes open. If you see something that isn’t quite right… call the police. With all of our eyes open I am hopeful that we can keep our community a safe place to live. _______________________________ Thank you … A Concerned Resident

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PASCO SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWSLETTER February 2011

As noted in last month’s Community Newsletter, we take an active role here at the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in instructing children in important safety habits. The child-sized Safety Town teaches many potentially lifesaving skills to kids about everyday dangers they may encounter. But adults also need to remember and practice proper safety habits. Therefore, I would like to remind citizens of 10 important safety issues or habits that can keep you, your loved ones, and others in our community safe in 2011. 1. Buckle up before driving. Seatbelts do save lives. _______________ 2. Don't drink and drive or drive under the influence of drugs. Call a cab or have a designated driver who does not drink any alcohol. 3. Make sure all of your doors are locked or secured before you go to bed. This includes your garage door! 4. If you go on vacation, stop your

newspaper delivery, have a trusted neighbor or relative look after your property, and leave a light on in your home so it doesn't appear vacant. 5. Don't text while driving. Also, eating, talking on the phone and any other activity that distracts you from keeping your eyes on the road can reduce your response time to react to road hazards. This can cause an accident. _______________________ 6. Remember to share the road and watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists need to use the proper lighting and reflective equipment to be seen more easily by drivers. Pasco County has too many injuries and deaths from these types of accidents. __________________ 7. Take a Home Safety Audit. The Pasco Sheriff's Office has a number of tips to improve your home safety and security including a video and tip sheet so you can perform your own audit. Visit our website at www.PascoSheriff.com and click on

the Community Service drop-down link, then the Safety Resources link, and finally the Safety Programs link. 8. Lock up your firearms and keep them out of reach of children. 9. Watch posted speed limit signs and slow down if traffic is heavy or you are driving through an area with road construction or repair. _________________ 10. If you see a crime or suspicious activity, call 911 immediately. The eyes and ears of watchful citizens remain one of the best deterrents to crime. While many of these safety habits are common sense, if they are not heeded, it can result in injuries or even death. Too many tragic incidents could be prevented by practicing simple safety habits. We want to make this year as safe as possible for everyone. Remain vigilant about your surroundings and although you can’t always be prepared for the unexpected, you can practice responsible safety habits.

Adopt-a-Road News Please mark Saturday, February 19 at 8:00am on your calendar It’s time to clean up our area again and we are looking for volunteers to help us. Please come down to the club house by 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 19th to help. We are usually done within an hour and enjoy coffee and donuts afterwards. Thank you. Bill Lusk 727-457-9313

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Free Estimates — Sales, Service, Repairs, Drilling [email protected]

727 863-2346

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Sea Pines Events Calendar — February 2011 Sunday

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Fl. Aquarium 9am Civic Building

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Women's Club Pot Luck 11:30am

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Sea Pines Civic Assoc. Meeting 7pm

VOLUNTEER DINNER 6:30pm

Viva Villa 7pm

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SEA PINES, IN HUDSON FLORIDA

Officers and Board Sea Pines Civic Association 7817 Gulf Way Hudson, FL 34667 President ……………………..……………….……………... Jack Farrell Vice President …………………………………….…... Linda Himebaugh Secretary ……………………………………….... Maryella Ganzekaufer Treasurer ……………………………………………...…. Pat Piccininno Board Member ……………………………………….…… Dick Leibach Board Member ………………………………………...…..… Ernie Reed Board Member ……………………………………….…….….. Tim Veit Registered Agent ………..……………………...…………… Ernie Reed Newsletter …………...………………...…………...….…...... Kathy Lusk Newsletter Editor & Concept .….…………....…...…….…. Kitty Nicolai E-mail: [email protected]

Sea Pines, west of Old Dixie Highway

Sea Pines Civic Association Association dues are payable on the 1st of January of each year. Individual …………………………… $15.00 Family ………………………………... $30.00 Boat Ramp Fee ………………….…. $20.00

We’re on the Web www.Sea-Pines.net

Photo by Kitty Nicolai

ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER Business Cards ¼ Page ½ Page Full Page

$ 5.00 per issue $ 10.00 per issue $ 15.00 per issue $ 25.00 per issue

If interested in advertising: • Drop off your ad at the Clubhouse (mail slot in the door) or • Mail your ad to: Sea Pines Civic Association. 7817 Gulf Way, Hudson FL 34667 or • (Preferably) send your high-resolution ad electronically to: [email protected] • Make check payable to Sea Pines Civic Association (no cash please) Call Linda Himebaugh, 727 862-4382 should you have questions. Deadline is the 20th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue

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