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Golf Lodges...News and Entertainment

Welcome to the last print column of Golf Lodges South and Golf Lodg-
the season. For the yearly rhythm of the es North held the first and only Social
snowbird, this is the end of the winter event of the season on Wednesday, April
retreat season and the beginning of the 21,2021. It was a bocce tournament
home-base season that lasts until the followed by a get together in the park
cold north winds blow us back to par- area of GLS. We had 16 participants
adise. Sad to go, but exciting to see in the bocce tournament and then a few
friends and family left in the cold. other owners joined us for the social.
This past season we were all af- First place team is pictured here: Nancy
fected by the profound effects of the Macro, Dan Wollschlager, Frank Isabel-
COVID-19 pandemic. We missed many la, and John Smolenski. Second place
of our Canadian friends who could not team: Marty Tormey, Matt, Charlie Da-
join us as the border remained closed. ciek and Mike Bispels.
Our popular monthly socials were can- Happy Mother’s Day – Sunday,
celed, and our Board meetings were May 9
conducted electronically using Zoom. “The sweetest human lips can utter 1st place team (L-R): Dan Wollschlager, John Smolenski, Nancy Macro, and Frank Isabella.
On a positive note, with vaccines be- is the word mother, and the most beau-
ing administered at a rate of 3 million tiful calling in existence is: Oh mother.
per day and about 40 percent of the U.S. A word small, big, filled with hope and
population having received a shot at love and kindness and all the tenderness
this writing, our country is on its way and sweetness in the human heart” -
to achieving “herd” immunity where we Kahlil Gibran
can return to normal, albeit a “new” nor- Arrivederci!
mal in some respects. It is with a sense For our neighbors who have traversed
of optimism that the Board has sched- north, we will miss your friendship and
uled next season’s Board meetings to camaraderie for the next few months
return to the third Tuesday of the month but will look forward to seeing you next
at 4 PM in Aruba west. The social com- season. Have fun and enjoy your “other
mittee has also scheduled the return of life” in the northern climes which brief-
the monthly socials to the first Sunday ly takes you away from your Florida
of the month at 5 PM in Aruba east. All paradise. See you soon, and wherever
dates are subject to change. you may roam, be safe.
And speaking of socials... Bob Suckow 2nd place team (L-R): Mike Bispels, Charlie Daciek, Marty Tormey, and Matt DiMaggio.
Tennis Committee hosted

Valentine’s Day Tourney

The Tennis Committee hosted a Hap- play after a little over a half hour.
py Valentines Day mixed tournament on Competition was tough, but fun was
February 27! It was a fundraiser for the had by all. After four rounds of tennis,
Treasure Coast Food Bank. It might have the grand winner was Carol Kimbell - 2
been a week late, thanks to the weather, points ahead of runner-up, Paul Poole.
but nothing better than stretching out the Thanks to all of the players plus others,
celebration. a contribution was made to the Treasure
Unlike the first scheduled date, the Coast Food Bank.
skies were clear and sunny! The good What’s next? Stay tuned for the Susan
news is that the skies stayed that way G. Komen fundraiser on Saturday, March
through five minutes of play. The bad 20.
news is it then poured. And then the good Carol Kimbell
news is, the players were able to resume Carol Kimbell and Paul Poole accept their awards for the Valentine’s Day Tournament.
G&TS Farewell Scramble Scoreboard - April 12 - 9 Holes

1st place: Patti Noerr, Carla Bennett, Ernie
Filby, Marty Tormey - 24
2nd place: Bill Brown, Terri Rogers, John
Mullen, Eileen Mullen - 25
3rd place: Betty Reyda, Ted Heisler, Nancy
Heisler, Frank Karpinski - 26*
Golf Trivia Champions
Joe Helmetag, Helen Dervishian, Jim Van
Hagen, Karla Van Hagen - 9 2/3 out of 12

Closest to the Pin Contest
Hole #2: Kathy Vannini - 9’ ½“
Hole #7: Kathy Collins - 12’ 7”
Hole #8: Jim Van Hagen - 9’ 2” 2021 Farewell Champions (L-R) Ernie Filby, Patti Noerr, Carla Ben-
*position determined via a scorecard playoff nett and Marty Tormey. Eileen Mullen (left) and Terri Rogers say “Aloha”!